The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-26
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Henry O'NeiIl Killed by
the Cars.
ANGER OF A FOLSOM LOVER.
A Preacher Holds Senator Stanford
Up as an lIIustrious Example
for American Youth.

Henry O'Neill was struck by the mar
row-gauge train of the South Pacific
Coast Railroad and instantly killed.
hundred yards west Of High-street station.
Alameda, at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning.
He was employed at Wood & Chandler's
planing-mills. Alameda. but when last
seen, at O'Clock in the morning, he was
working in the Oak-street stables.
1t is supposed that O'Neill got upon
through train by mistake on his way
home and attempted to jump off at High
street. His head was struck by the car
step and his skull completely shattered.
The deceased lived on College avenue.
Alameda, and leaves a widow and boy ~
years of age. He was a native of Iowa
and IS years of age.
Double Love Knot Fails.
Joseph w. Warner, q young man well
known 10 Oakland, is suing for divorce
from Joie A. Warner, to whom he was
doubly married. But Joie deserted her
lover after the double knot was tied.
hence his action for divorce. The knot
though twice tied will probably give way
at last.
a novel ceremony of contract marriage
the beginning of the year 1891.
They kept it a profound secret for sew
eral months and were then remarked
legally in the presence of number of
friends.
Thirteen days after the wedding Mrs.
Warner deserted her husband. She has
positively refused TO live with him since.
Her father sent her to Europe to CON-
plete her studies. Young Warmer, con-
cludmg that his loss was absolute, resolved
upon showing some spirit himself and ac-
cordingly began suit for divorce.
The wife has employed counsel and pro-
poses to fight the matter out. The case
promises to be sensational. as both parties
are highly connected.
Editors Go to Law.
j. E. Barber, editor of the Alameda Tel
egram, Will bring a suit for libel against
f. K. Porter of the Oakland Echoes this
morning. The case will come up before
Judge Greene. BARRIERS action is based on
defamatory article which appeared in
port.
Died in Ireland.
John Kirby, a young man we'll and IA
vorably known in this city. died recently
in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, after
a lingering illness.
The deceased was a brother of Rev. T.
Kirby of ST. Francis de Sales Church aud
Rev. w. Kirby of ST. Mary's Cathedral,
San Francisco. Tomorrow morning
solemn requiem high mass will be cele-
brated in st. Francis de Sales Church
for the Tepose of his soul.
A City Vault Needed.
City officials believe that in the esti-
mates of expenses for the nun icipal de-
partment for the next year provision will
be made for the construction of safety,
fire-proof vault in the City Hall. The
need of such receptacle for the deposit of
moneys and books OF record is imperative.
A fire in the City Hall, as things are at
present. might destroy invaluable records
in the City Clerks and the Street Superln-
tendents offices before sufficient assist
ance could possibly be rendered.
Baptists Are Coming.
AT the Baptist convention now being
held at Twin Lake. near Santa Cruz it
has been decided to have the next conven-
ton at Highland Park. Oakland. at the
fornia College.
Foes of Labor"
Rev. Simon GoodenOugh advanced some
remarks as study" of serious problem
at the First Universalist Church Yesterday
morning. His subject was "The Foe OF
Labor"
He said that the laborer's reward should
be sufficient to render him comfortable and
independent Such a condition is not at
tiLiOn.
The point that all existing wealth is
created by labor was elaborated upon.
He said the enormous rates of interest
charged was what injured labor most. On
account of such rates capital increased out
of all proportion to labor. Labor's rate
was not above per cent. and the preacher
held that the Government should fix some
sucn rate of interest aud not allow any in
excess to be charged.
Stanford's Government loan bill was a
step in the right direction. 1t was held
that citizens be allowed access TO use Of
wealth at per cent, but corporations be
ruled out.
Thrown From His Buggy.
Charles Wilson, residing at 1853 Sixth
street, while out driving Saturday night
lost the nut from the front wheel of his
buggy. and the wheel coming off he was
hurled to the sidewalk and received deep
scalp wound.
Stunned With Hammer.
Oscar johnson, colored man living at
90312 Seventh street, while returning with
his wife from San Francisco on the Frank
Silva at 6 O'Clock last night, was struck
across the head by the engineer of the boat
with hammer, and sustained a severe
conclusion and possibly fractured skull.
Johnson left his wife and wandered
down into the hold, got wedged between
ehO ohu euO bulk utuu w utD
ordered TO come out he refused, and in the
struggle that followed he received the
blow on the head. 1t was some time be-
fore he recovered consciousness.
Preached Stanford.
Rev. j. M. Monroe of the Christian
Church. Thirteenth and Market streets,
delivered an address yesterday on the sub
ject of Lessons from the Life and Death
of Leland Stanford"
He chose for his text Luke 12:xv-"A