The morning call., 1893-08-07
Pacific Nail Works Burned
to the Ground.
\ COSTLY CONFEDERATION.
Old Moser Out on BaiI-A Man Shot
At and Clubbed at Dance.
Berkeley Notes.


MYRTLE street, yesterday morning. Ibe
fire ragged from o'clock until six. and
when it was over the entire works was a
mass of charred debris. The loss was
$500, O0O. The total amount OF insurance
on the property was about $4,000.
Five minutes after the department ar
rived general alarm was turned In. At
that time the main building was in flames
and the whole plant In danger.
The fire was discovered by Officer Tamp-
ing. and Is believed 10 have been of in
cendiary origin.
BY the time the engines arrived one wing
Of the building was mass OF burning
lumber. The firemen worked herocally.
but the struggle was an unequal one from
the beginning.
Another Whitney Boat.
The Frank Silva of the Whitney ferry
line was laid up yesterday that her boilers
might be repaired and Overhauleds and
the Grace Barton was put in her place.
The Barton ran regularly during the en-
tire day and carried large number OF pas
sengers.
The Rosalle of the Davie lire was liter
ally black with people on each trip.
The City wharf and the Franklin-street
and thousands took advantage OF the fine
weather and low fares TO take an outing
on this side Of the bay.
Maniac's Dead.
An inquest was held by Coroner Evers
over the body of Mrs. Guidice, the Hay
wards suicide, yesterday morning. A
verdict of death by her own hand and
with suicidal intent was rendered.
The CHASTITY deed was done in the pres
ence Of the victims child at TAO o'clock
Saturday night.
Several years ago Mrs. Guidice was
afflicted with Insanity and confined at the
Napa Asylum A year ago her husband
obtained permission to take her to
Germany, where she was placed under the
treatment of a specialist in such cases.
The change OF scene and the skill Of the
physician seemed for while to have ac-
complished the desired cure aud Mr..
GuIdice was happy man when he arrived
home again on the 9th OF last month.
Though not entirely herself again. his
wife seemed in fair way to recovery. and
her selt-destruction came with terrible
suddenneSs In the husband.
Deceased was 50 years of age and tue
mother Of seven children.
Shot AT and dubbed.
James Harock resides at S2S Grove
street. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital at very early hour yesterday
morning. and had some very severe scalp
wounds patched I'D. He also had dis
located elbow. He says he got into a row
at dance at Fifth and Henry streets with
a Portuguese named Pointer. who first
fred shot at him and then dubbed b i'm.
Killed by Cartridges.
The funeral OF A. Livingstone occurred
yesterday from the late residence of the
deceased on Third street. Livingsto ne
was killed by the explosion of a box of
cartridges which he was unloading in San
Francisco several days ago. His body was
literally torn to pieces by the acc ident.
Too Much Tobacco.
A aborer named Walter Anderson has
been committed TO Agnews Asylum by
Judge Ogden. He has become insane
froul the excessive use of tobacco. The
strange spells were first noticed three
years ago and since then have grown more
frequent.
Tho Sessions Sale.
There doesn't seem to be so very much
in the cry of hard times after all. The
total amount realized by the Sessions
auction sale Of lots yesterday was $685.
$40 So
Receiving Hospital Statistica.
During the month of July sixty patients
=
pital; none died, ffty-seven were dis
charged. two sent to the County Hospital
and one remains.
Can Not Collect.
Robert Ii. Davis has sued one Burleson
to recover SS0S so, claimed 10 be due on an
unsatlshed Judgment against the defend
ant. The judgment was obtained Oy W.
j. Eden and was assigned. together With
the prOmissOry note urOn which 1t was
obtained. TO the present plaintiff.
Jewslry for the Sheriff
Judge Greene has made an order giving
Sheriff Mckillican u lien on the -prOperiv
Of James Ingraham. Il jeweler doing busi-
ness at "a Pust street, San Francisco. The
Sheriff was appointed receiver Of lngra-
hams properly, and In the discharge of
his duties paid out $40 80 more than he
received. The lien Is to secure the collec-
ton OF this shortage.
Gut on $1,000 Bail.
c. E. Moser. tine old man who was con-
victed of criminal libel before Judge Allen,
was allowed to 60 on the $1,000 bonds ne
already had up pending the conclusion of
his trial.
Something for Contractor.
Builders and contractors of Oakland
will be interested to learn that company
represent ting large capital will soon estab-
lish in Oakland a depot for the sale of
brick, cement. lime. plaster and lumber
Water front privileges are said to have
been secured for current delivery and 1t Is
intimated that branch depot will also be
established in East Oakland.
An Energetic Pastor.
Rev. Philip Graft. pastor of the First
English Lutheran Church. inaugurated a
new series Of sermons yesterday, treating
of questions of vital Importance 10 relg-
iOnists Of this age.
The following are some Of the topics:
"The Broader Horizons of Truth" "The
Omniscient Eye" 1.-The Ubiquitous Ear"
THE Lights and Shadows OF Modern The
olugy," "Christ, the Divine Answer to.the
Worlds Cry" the Footprints of the
Deity IN Unexpected Places" ''Old Paths
From New Standpoints." ''The Uncnang-
ing Feature of Christianity" The Su-
preme Ideals of Religion" This does not
interfere with Mr.. Crafts Sunday evening
sermons.
BERKELEY.