The morning call., 1893-11-14
AR AND LOCOMOTIVE CRASH.

visor remarked, this class seems to be
growing, and makes the life of the average
Supervisor almost burden.
II. W. Meek, who had previously been
appointed one Of the M.idwinter Fair con-
missioners by the board, sent in his relg
nation as such. and stated that be would
not be able to give the work the attention
1t should receive. Eli S. DepisOn vas ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
Charles Belvill, who has been Getting as
the bridge-tender at the Webter-street
bridge, rendered his resignation, to take
effect on the 18th inst. 1t was accepted.
and Thomas Thomas was appointed to
succeed him.
The following telegram was received
from Chicago:
The Board of Supervisors Courthouse, Oak
Idnd All other county exhibits ready for ship
ment TO the Midwinter talr. WIN Alameda
County be left out? J. A. CoLQUHoUN.
To keep the Alameda County exhibit
from living out and suffering from exposure
from the bleak Lake Michigan winds the
board appropriated $500 to see that II be
properly packed and started. The $500
will also 60 far toward settling up the DIS
due against the Alameda Worlds Fair
Commission. but Will not pay LOT transport
tatiOn to this coast.
The board appointed A. A. Williamson
as superintendent OF construction on the
new Hall of Records annex, with salary
of S. per diem.
The matter of allowing c. B. Pryal and
two other delegates 500 to pay their ex-
penses to the Horticultural Society meet
ing. to be held at San Jose. was referred
to the District Attorney.
Health Officer Adams appeared before
the board and asked that Temescal and
the outlying country therea bout be made
q separate health district, and that man
be specially appointed to take charge OF
the same. DR.. Adams said that the pecu-
liar sewage condition of the district made
it imperative that something be done In
this matter Immediately, because Of the
near approach of wet weather.
Dr. Mouser appeared and stated that be
had been acting as Health Officer for the
district, but that his powers we're too lin
tied TO be of much benefit to the commu-
nity.
The matter was referred to the District
Attorney with instructions to draw up an
ordinance making new sanitary district
as asked for il feasible.
The people Of Livermore were out in
force in the interest of the proposed Liver
more road. There were road and anti-road
people who testified for and against the !
road. The whole matter was again put |
over and the board adjourned until No
vember q.
Council Proceedings.
The time of the City Council last night
was taken almost entirely hearing the pro-
tests against the report Of the commission
for the opening of Commerce street.
The objections are many and vigorous
and based on the claim that the assessed
districts unfair, discriminating in favor
of wealthy parties and burdsnlng the poor.
The following people appeared in person
and sustained their protests by speeches
~ T7o Enlnnal
F. Clair, V. L. Northey, Hugh Cameron,
William Hoffschneider, George Gar dner.
NJ. Schramm and others.
George e. de Cola, attorney for the CON-
missloners, was present and cross-exam-
ined the protestants as they concluded
their speeches.
When the protests had all been heard
Mr.. de Cola spoke at some length on be-
half of the commission. He claimed that
the day for protesting against the boun-
deries set had long been past.
E. c. Sessions was called by Mr. de
Cola and gave his views on the case. He
said he thought the project was a good
one, but refused TO commit himself by
making any criticism OF the various as
sesSments.-
Mr.. Sessions owns one-half of the PROD
:erty that would De affected by the opening.
. The matter Of the opening of Commerce
street went over until the next meeting of
the OOuOCl OIL w 6uBoSudJ uiRHI
Resolutions apDropriating not more than
S499 for slip and S499 for an apron to be
constructed at the foot of Franklin street
were passed, Towle, Manuel and Dalton
voting no.
Steam and Electricity in Collision.
What was almost a fatal accident oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at 80 o'clock
on the narrow plaDked roadway running
from Broadway to Webster street and
known as Water street. This little alley
way has been cleared of its numerous
hum Der piles which line the thoroughfare
and the Alameda and Oakland electric |
line has built it's road through from Broad !
way to Webster street. So narrow is this |
passageway that foot passenger cannot |
walk through it when a car is trayers- |
ing it.
On each side OF the track are high plies
of lumber, and the cars are a constant |
menace to life, 80 rapid do they go through |
the alleyway.
Yesterday car II of the electric line was |
skimming along through this narrow OPEN |
ing and had nearly reached Broadway |
when it struck a switch engine, which was |
lust bar king away from Broadway wharf |
and across the electric line track. The |
engine was going 81 high speed. too. and |
it is said no bell was rung. 1t was lmp0s- |
sible for the motorman to see the locOmo- |
tive, and the engineer OF the engine had 20
thought OF danger. WneD the Danger was
observed, however, the motOrman tried to /
stop the car, but the car and engine were |
too close together, and the car plunged into /
the engine with crash that was heard Tor
block. There were good numDer OF
people on the car. but outside OF a severe
shaking up no damage was done. except TO |
Mrs GOldsoD, San francisco lady, VINO |
was slightly cut about the head.
The engine along one side near the front
was severely banged. and the pistJn-rod |
was knocked out of shape. The electric
car Will have to be almost rebuilt. 1t was |
pent and twisted and nearly all the win
cow nights broken. Its front tim bers were |
knocked Into splinters.
mis- is the first accident that has hap |
pened In the little lumber alley called |
water street. but it is most dangerous
plhce, anG II is understood the attention of |
sne Sity Council will soon be called to its |
Badly Burned by Kerosene.
MRS. George Kelly of 1921 Atlantic street |
was usuly burned early yesterday morn
ing one was carrying a coal-oil lamp, |
When IL cropped from her hands and set |
IRE 70 the carpet. She tried to trample |
the name out, when her clothes caught fire |
and before the flames could be extinguished |
she was badly burned about the lower |
limha Her