The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
OVER IN OAKLAND.
A NOn=PartiSan Club i'm
the Field.
THE CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA
Considering the Next Steps i'm the
Waterfront Battle-A Young Man
disappearing as a Girl.

1t was announced four weeks ago that
work would begin within thirty days on
ferry at Emeryyille. Steamers were to ply
between that place and San Francisco, and
if there were to be steamers and ferry it
was reasoned that there must of course be
an overland road. So, following the logic
of things, 1t was also said that somebody
was to purchase Captain Smiths little Cali
fornia and Nevada line and transform 1t
into a broad-gauge, with one end in the
East and the other at the iumping-off place
of Mr. Emery's property
There were no names mentioned. but only
the sale and place.
Two out Of the thirty days yet remain.
and not even a shovel has been taken to the
place to begin the work.
Captain Smith remarked yesterday that
he reckoned there wasn't very much in 1t.
He was sorry, as he has been living in hopes
every day that somebody would come along
and offer a price for the two streakS OF rusty
rails ending in the middle of Captain
Smiths cow pasture, and which form the
California and Nevada system.
The first Nom Partisan ward club of the
ciry campaign will be organized at 562
Twelfth street. In the Seventh Ward, to-
night. DR.. Pardee, the candidate for Mayor,
most unanimous vote.
John Reynolds, who has seen twenty one
summers, was found incorporating in fe-
male attire at A. n. yesterday in company
with two girls. who said they were his SIS
tPrS lie was taken TO the City Prison by
Officer Sill, and when he was called in the
Police Court forfeited So BAIL
One Of the numerous transactions in re-
gard 10 the changes In the diTectorship of
the First National Bank has been taken
into court. A. ID. Thomson. the president.
has sued A. ID. Henderson, a former direc-
tor for $4,000, alleged to be due as commits
sion for selling Henderson's stock to George
w. McNear
j. F. Cameron. one of the defendants in
the waterfront suit said that the total cost
of his side Will be about $4,000.
There Is a good deal of talk by all persons
just now as to what should next be done to
secure proper control of the frontage BY the
city, which, according to the Superior Court
decision. holds the property in trust for the
State.
The waterfront company intends to move
for a new trial, but the city will probably
undertake nothing till new Council is
elected next spring. As already stated,
Attorney General Hart intends To urge the
appropriation by the Legislature of money
TO take steps 10 put the State IN possession.
Mr.. Cameron expressed his own opinion
yesterday as follows: There Is no neces-
way tor the city to proceed is TO 20 in and
open mp the streets 10 the waters edge, ana
wherever parties are found in possession
fix rates Of toll, wharfage and dOckage and
collect the same. If the present city officers
cannot be trusted to do this work, men who
can should be elected next March,"
The various Democratic ward clubs met
last night aud elected delegates to the con-
yention to be held in GeImania Hall at 10
A. NJ tomorrow. The number is appor-
toned as follows: First Ward 10. Sec
ond 81. Third 10. Fourth 2t, Fifth 10. Sixth
2S. Seventh IS. At the conven ton Robert
Nj. Fitzgerald will probably have no oppo-
ncnt for the nomination of Mayor. as it Is
announced that Charles y, Pierce has con-
Guided not TO contest
The primaries were very quiet, there be-
ing but two or three minor contests. In the
Sixth Ward Carroll was Endorsed for the
Council. Iu the Third Ward Mullen with
drew in favor of a. T. MacdOnough. The
0gara delegates were elected in the First
Ward.
Captain William Nelson Of thu schooner
Esther dropped dead If heart disease yes
terday afternoon a. Dalton IL Sons iron
foundry in West Oakland. He resided at
1905 Third street and leaves a widow and
four grown children.