The morning call., 1893-02-23
OVER IN OAKLAND.
A Local Train Runs Into
a Butchers Cart.
Death of Ex-Judge Fox's Son-Mrs.
kane'S Method to Collect Install
ments-To Repair Roads.

here was an early morning crash at
Seventh and Jefferson streets yesterday,
aud when the dust had cleared away it was
found that the local train had demolished a
four-hOrse butcher wagon loaded with meat.
William Clancy, the driver, was tossed over
the horses, and his right arm was so badly
splntered that it will probably have to be
amputated. although the physicians are
trying to save It, Clancy says that he did
not hear the train until he was upon
the track and the engineer did not have
time to give warning before the accident
occurred.
Mrs A. E. Ranlett. San Francisco lady,
living at the Hotel Pleasanton, was thrown
from a buggy on Eleventh avenue, East
Oakland, yesterday. and received a com
pound fracture OF the left arm She was
riding with another lady and driving a
team of horses, when the animals suddenly
became frightened by an approaching train.
George b. Fox, son OF ex-Supreme Justice
Charles n Fox, died yesterday from the
injuries received in Fresno several days ago,
by being run over by a freight train. The
body arrived here last evening and will be-
buried from Judge Fox's residence this af-
ternoon.
One of the Commissioners OF the Board OF
Public Works stated yesterday that no more
changes among department officers will be
made before the election. None are con-
templated at present, and any changes TO
be made in either the Fire or Police depart
ments will be upon the recommendation Of
the chiefs. The beard has appointed +. j.
Barnwel foreman Of engine 2 vice M. Car
rol, resigned.
Mrs. Rose Kane of Golden Gate was
arrested a few days ago on suspicion of
insanity, she having attempted to set fire to a
CHI Ia.t u.xtd tbs.f Fnl
plan. The commissioners discharged her
yesterday, the evidence going TO show that
she had only tried 10 scare the people living
in the house to make them pay up promptly.
The Council is again being hauled over
the Goals, this time by storekeepers and
property-owners on the business part of
Eleventh street. The Council finally passed
the ordinance giving franchise for an
electric road over Eleventh street to the
Alameda Company after setting time TO
hear the professionals. Snme Of the pro-
testants have denominated 1t an act of
treachery.
Street Superintendent Harrison has asked
the Board Of Public Works to authorize him
to draw on the street contingent fund for
filing up all depresSions and chuck holes in
the city roadways with rock. His idea is
TO employ one or two men with a cart in
each Of the wards of the city TO patrol the
streets and remedy defects wherever neces-
sary. There is S3262 in the contingent
fund.
Rev. Mrs. Ada Bowles OF Boston will give
temperance lecture under the auspices of
the w. c. L. o., at the Universaist church
next Sunday evening. The subject will be.
Tine Modern Hydra"
There was muster at the armory last
evening by companies A and 4 and the
Fife and Drum Corps of the Fifth Regi-
ment. 1t took the place of the annual pa
rade usually held on WasniDgton's BIRTH
day.
The Non-Partisan mass-meeting will be
held at the Tabernacle tomorrow night, in
stead Of tonight Besides DR.. Pardee the
other speakers will be Professor w. ID.
Arms, w. A. Dow and j. l.. Lyon.
A fakir giving the name OF Henry For
dan undertook to run a she'll game near the
racetrack yesterday and was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Hunt and taken to jail.
A. ID. Baschan of g35 Pine street was
taken TO the County Jail last evening on a
charge of insanity. He failed in business
some time ago and il has so preyed upon his
mind that lie had to be taken in charge.