The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-27
VERY POOR WORK
DOck-Piling That Excites
Comment.
Exciting Battle With a Lunatic on
the Tiburon Ferry-Wat
Front Notes.

The Oceanic dock is being repaired by
contract. The job calls on the attention
of the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
and has instigated the inquiry among
water-fronters, "Where is the Inspector OF
WharveS and Piling"
Some weeks ago bids were opened for
repairs TO this wharf and sFolsom-street
dock 2. All bids were rejected because
they we're con sidered too high. Later the
contract was let to Healy, Tiobetts d Co.,
at figure somewhat in advance OF the
usual price for piling, owing to the diff
Guilty of driving piles under shed, the
supposition being that part of the roof Of
the Oceanic dock would have TO be re-
moved.
A few days ago the contractors started
to drive piles. 1t is the manner in which
they are performing their work that has
called forth criticism.
Holes nave been made in the root of the
deck ranging in diameter from IL to 20
inches, through which the pile 10 pc driven
is elevated. 1t is not this mode of proce-
dure that is so severely commented upon,
but the fact tina the piles are not driven
down to hardpan, and that they appear
TO be insufficient OF length.
For TWO working days a CALL reporter
has watched the Workmen einplpved by
pile hat was driven by them strike hard
bottom. Thus is tue reason gwen why
public sentiment has evineed disposition
10 cry poor work"
Frederick Fair, foOtpad and pick pockes,
came To town yesterday afternoon aud in
cdentally created sensation en- route.
Mr.. Fair did not visit San Francisco of his
own Tree Will, but came in company with
deputy from San Quentin prison, who
averred that his prisoner was a lunatic
and vicious one al that
Several months ago Fred Fair was
known among the sports of South San
FRANCISCO as hard citizen who made his
living by the clever manner IN which he
could manage TO gel his fingers into some
one elSes pocket. He smoked opium and
as addicted TO the use OF morphine.
Fair was sentenced TO seven years in
the State prison on numerous charges, and
had served only three months of his term
when 1t was disco vered that he was slowly
becoming insane from his enforced absti-
nence from he use of opiaIes. His trans
Ter 10 the Napa Insane Asylum was or
dered.
Fair was given into the custody of Der
uty Hall, placed on board of the steamer
TIburon at Point Tiburun, and no sooner
had the vessel left her slip than he made
wild break for the steamers rail and at
tempted to jump overheard.
1t required the united efforts Of several
ueCkuau Us anu passengers 20 enable Hall
to secure the maniac. He fought like
fend all the way over, ana when this CITY
was reached he broke away from bis escort
at the foot of Clay street and made a des-
perae dash for liberty.
Up East street ran the lunatic, howl
ing mob at his heels. but before Market
street bad been reached Hall had grabbed
him and tOssle ensued.
Three policemen came TO the deputy's
aSsls ance, but not until Fair had been chi
severely about the head and hands before
be could be manaced. He was then taken
on board the steamer Piedmont and hur-
ried away for the asylum.
Dolbeer and Carson have sold the
steamer Farallon to Captain John Roberts
ct al. who Will run her on the Coss Bay
and Way-pOrt route in opposition to the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Cap
dain Roberts is to command the vessel. Shp
Is at present in Oakland Greek, but will he
brought over to this city in a day or two
for general repairs to machinery and hull.
Next Friday Governor Levi p. Fuller of
Vermont will be entertained by members
Of the State Board of Harbor Commits.
sioners. An excursion around the bay is
contemplated. for which the fretug Gov.
ernor Markham will probably be called
into requisltion.
The British ship Travencore sails TO-DAY
for Queen stown. She will carry one pas
senger to that port. Captain Hosfal's
wife, who made the trip out with her hus-
band, will return 10 England, overland to
New I 0Tk, thence oy steamer to Liverpool