The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-14

Howard was secretary. The me ing was
called to re-elect officers of the league but this
matter was postponed until one week from
last night. There were Democrats Republi-
cans and Populists present, but IL Is understood
the POpnilSts are not much inclined TO fuse
WIN the league unless it travels on Populistic
lines.
With Carriage Accessory.
Oakland thieves are operating with buggy
now Last night al O'clock c. Nathan a
candy reddler, living at 1872 Jefferson street,
was held up at bridge on the Fruitvale road
and relieved OF over $40 by two young men,
VINO immediately made off in buggy toward
aoIal Nathan manufactures candy and
sens IL abont The county. Yesterday he was
OUT at San Leandro collecting, and when he
had reached the bridge on his way home two
men men stepped from on The shadows by the road
sac, drew their pistols and commanded Nathan
10 hoid up bis hands. He did so, aud while
one man held his horse the other took all the
money Nath had, but lef his watch. The
Two men then made off, and jumped in top
buggy led 10 he hedge and drove off rapidly,
with one bay horse. AS they were moving off
another person came up, and Nathan told him
what mad happened and asked his aid. They
STAR co after the thleyes, but the latter warned
them back with drawn pistols. The police
We're Immediately notified and are working on
the case. Neither OF the robbers wore a mask
but one OF them slipped on one when driving
away
Had Forge Checks.
William Reed and f. Hendrickson, supposed
TO be from San Francisco, were arrested IN
Oakland last night for attempting to pass
forged cheeks bearing the name OF J. ID,
Spreckels. They were detected when they
offered one OF tho checks at the Wells. Fargo
office. There were four checks, ranging from
So 0 500 These had been presenttd at sew
eral offices around town during the afternoon
and IL is believed that other checks were dis.
posed OF.
While the two prisoners were on their way to
the ponce station they threw away the four
checks that viii be Used as evidence against
them The checks werr found by messenger
boy. HendIckson is very TALL man. well
dr. ssed aud mas been in the navy. He is 33
years old. Reed is somewhat younger a small
man and poorly dressed.
Assaulted and Robbed.
A man BY thu name of Flynn, a Vallejo hotel
keeper was found at the foot of Eighth street.
neal the Berkeley crossing, about IL o'clock
last night, suffering from severe wound on
The head. His groanS attracted "A crowd. He
was tax en- 10 saloon and has wound dressed,
lie bad been assaulted by some unknown per
sons and robbed. During the day FLYNN visited
various saloons. drinking freely aud alw VS.
paying for his drinks 10 gold, taking silver in
change. When found last night $40 10 gold,
which the robbers mad overlooked, was found
about his person, but the silver was all missing.
Death the Hospital.
An aged colored woman, Mrs. Mary Freeman.
died at The Receiving Hospital yes erdav
morning. Mrs Freeman had applied at an
East Oakland residence about ten days before
for assistance, and, as she was quite feeble she
was given shelter. On Wednesday she was
taken TO The Receiving Hospital for treatment
and on Thursday morning she died. Mrs. Free
man leaves two married daughters, one resid-
ing in Oakland, name and residence unknown
ana the other lives in San Francisco. Her name
is believed to be Mrs. Cale Donna.
Asks Heavy Damages.
A. g. Garrett as guardian OF the seven
minor children left by the late NJ. q. Simmonds,
has brought suit for damages against lii South
Pacific Coast Railroad for $4,000 for Sim
monds death. SimmOnds was on of the men
who were killed IN The WebSter-sIreeu bridge
disaster last October when a crowded coach
'umbled of tile bridge into the estuary. He
left widow and seven children, the oldest I6
and the young st but years of age.
Other damage suits are expected TO arise from
The same accident.
Both Out Now.
Both the San Pablo-avenue carmen indicted
by the Grand Jury for manslaughter In having
caused the accident which killed Miss Coats
sephs and j. II. Wilson. Josephs was released
on bonds the day of his arrest. Wednesday, and
Wilson lay in jan ali night, finding bondsmen
yesterday morning. The bond of each was
$4,000.
Work Commenced.
The work of rebuilding st. Mary's College
has begun, and Yesterday a gang of men was
put to work rebuilding The contract for all
the work has been lei, and it Is expected the
school Will be ready to open before the close of
the next term OF the scholastic year.
The Kphler Estate
Public Administrator James Stanley will ap.
ply for letters of administration utcn tie
Andrew koher. The estate is thought to be
worth $4,000 and no will has heeD filed