The morning call., 1893-09-23
Seventh street and Broadway yesterday

Seventh street and Broadway yesterday
afternoon.
Those who witnessed the accident were
horrihed at the narrow escape from in-
slant death and count young Ballentine's
mishap as a very fortunate ending to what
seemed sure TO he fatal. The young man
vas removed 10 the Receiving Hospital
and his injuries dressed by DIR. Johnson
and Steward Larsen.
1t was found that he had sustained
what Is known as Potts fracture Of the
right ankle, which is a dislocation of the
ankle joint accompanied by fracture of a
bone In the leg. just above the ankle.
There were also abrasions of the right
leg, between the ankle and knee, lacer-
alton below the knee and a confusion al
the right hip. On the LETT leg was an ugly
abrasion oil the under and outer surface
of the thigh. The left side of the head
had severe confusion. from which con-
cusSion OF the brain had resulted.
AT late hour last night Ballentine had
not yet recovered from the cOncussion.
His father, Rev. g. n. Ballentine, is pa astor
of the Twentieth-street Baptist Church in
this city, and his mother is connected wit b
the Christian Mission in the Bijoa Thea
ter, San Francisco
Ambitious Athletes.
AT meeting of the Reliance Athletic
Club, held at the elubrooms Thursday
night, the subject of outdoor grounds was
discussed at cOnsid erabe length, and the
three following PROPOSITIONS were submit
ted. A decision will be made within a
week:
Mr.. Mastck submitted plan for q park
In Alameda, near the shore, so that swim.
ming baths could be maintained for the
Oeneht OF members, and that a concrete
bicycle track be constructed within the
PARK. Another proposition was OF park
ON the line of the Haywards electric road.
near San LeaDdro.
The third plan is kept secret for the
present. so as not to let the owner of ceT-
tain property know that the club wants it.
Anxious to Work
At an enthusiastic meeting OF the Feder-
alton OF Labor Thursday night, a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted to the effect
that the city should proceed TO expend the
remainder Of the $780, 900 appropriated for
The extension of the boulevard, and that
IN prosecution Of such work all labor
should be paid by the day, directly by the
city; also that eight hours shall constitute
day OF labor. and that 81 shall be a mini
mum days wages, and that citizens of
Oakland only shall be employed on the
work. Eugene HOugh vas appointed TO
lay this matter before the Council.
Ferry Matters.
A call for a special meeting of the COun-
ell has. been signed by Cnuncilmen Bar
ndiuS VI diucl, AdISNdli, Oapbll anu DOW.
Tor next Monday night for the purpose nf
taking action in regard to tie final passage
Of the ordinance apprOpriatipg $4,000 TOR
the construction OF a passenger depot at
the city wharf, and to repeal the ordinance
directing the Board of Public Works TO ex-
pend $1,000 for the erection of freight
shed on the same whaG
He Was Jealous.
Annie NJ. Campbell was granted di-
voTce from Andrew Campbell yesterday,
by Judge Ogden, on the ground of extreme
cruelty. The trUuble grew out of jealousy
that Campbell conceived toward his bosom
friend keudrlck, with whom he was farm
Ing ranch on shares near Danvilie
Campbell thought kendrick was in love
with his wife and once threaten ed his life.
Foot Crushed.
Robert Collett % years of age, employed
as cOachman by George Z. Grant Of 1853
Third avenue. in attempting to get on a
car Of the E ghth-street VandereOnk line
while in motion last night, slipped on
piece OF baggage which a passenger had
set down before him, and had his right
foot caught under the wheels Collett
was taken to the Receiving Hospital, and
Dr. johnson amputated three toes.
Notes.
Articles of incorporation of the Acacia
Club have been filed. The purpose Of the
organization Is 10 promote social inter-
course among members of the Masonic
fraternity. The capital stock is $4,000.
The directors for the first year are: A. w.
Burrell, L. Ii. Morgan, Webb N Pearcs.
John A. Beckwith, Charles T. Gillett. Wal
ter q. Manuel, John Williams, Charles w.
Randall, Robert Smile.
w. d. FoOte has commenced a suit in
the Superior Court to recover $500 on a
promissOTy note from d. ID. Haynes. The
note was given 10 j. W Girvm 81 Co., aud
subsequently, came into Foote'S possession.
On October IA Oakland Lodge No. 1sS,
Z. and A. NJ, will celebrate its twenty
hfth anniversary with elaborate cere-
monies at the Masonic Temple The
programme will consist of literary exer-
cises in the lOdgerOom, dancing in the
lower hall and a collation. in the banquet
hall.
In his statistical report for the month
ending Septem Der Is Superintenden Nc
Clymonds shows that the total enrolment
of boys for the city is 4054 and of girls
4O23.
William Viers was given 100 DAYS YES
terdav for assaulting DepHty Sheriff Wal
lace when the latter attempted to arrest
him at the Sixteen STRAIT station