The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-21
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annals of Alameda County. On Saturday
evening she was burned almost to crisp,
but the relief of death did not come until
after twenty-four hours of excruciatlng
agony, such as few mortals are called on
to endure. but which the tender girl bore
with accomplishing bravery.
- Miss Brown had been suffering from a
severe cold and on Saturday evening she
began the preparation of turpeDtine and
sweet oil liniment. She placed these H.
fiammable ingredients In an open can. and
removing lid IF the stove, placed the can
down on the hot Goals
Suddenly the oil blazed up and the girl
struck at the fame in the hope of extin-
gushing it with the corner of a cape which
she wore across her shoulders. The cloth
became saturated with the burning fluid and in
moment the unfortunate young woman was
-. developed in flames and ran frsnticay out into
the yard. where every YeStige Of clothing was
burned of her scorched ana bleeding body, and
IN her pain she rolled over and over III the dust
of the ward.
Dr. Sill was summoned, but despite his ut
most eXertions she rapidly sank. From the
chin tothe knees her body was one blister.
but what was more fatal than all else she had
inhal-d the flames. Her pain was intense, but
she uttered no complaint. Ii was soon all over
and what IS strange, considering her condition,
Is that her death was painless aud quiet.
For the past four years Miss Brown had been
employed in the Contra Costa Laundry. Her
q. father 10 whom she was greatly attached, died
one year ago, and ever since she had worried
very mucn, and often expressed a desire TO fol-
dow him. She had no fear OF death, and on
many occasions told her friends that her death
:: would not be natural one, but would result
from an accident.
Important Council Work.
The City Council last night adopted resou-
tion directing The City Engineer to draw up
plans for the construction of wharf at the foot
= OtGrove street. This is most important ac-
:tioB, iBasmuch as il means the opening OF all
1.-The streets TO deep water, just as Broadway was
.: opened, but IN somewhat less sensational
=. manner.
= The matter was brought up by Councilman
: Smell. who introduced the following resolution,
which. however. was tabled until next Monday,
" when It VIII probably be adopted:
: ReSOlUed, That the following Improvements in
Grove street., ana along the side there
OF, be made. TO wit: A pile and plank wharf shall
be Constructed forthwith upon said side OF said
;stLeet, from the Perata Patent line southwark
toward and TO the Pier Head line established by
the United States Government: such wharf not 10
betess than twenty (Z0l feet wide and to rest on
hundred and seventy-hve CS47b) dollars De and
tho same is hereby appropriated out OF the gem
provement, aud the Board Of Public works is
hereby authorized and directed to cause the
. improvements at once, upon plans and specifica-
tions TO be furnished by the City Engineer who is
hereby directed 20 furnish the same without
- delay.
In introducing bis resolution, Councilman
p Smell said: "It IS with great Impotence that
We have waited for permission from our attor-
= neys 10 begin this work. That consent we now
have, and this resolution has been drawn by
:. them: The Broadway case is now fully before
= the Judge OF the United States District Court
. the evidence is ali IN and the argument closed.
While we are waiting for that decision let US
take up another street In the collecti on OF
D.: some OF the evidence IN the Broadway Case, II
was my good fortune 10 fnd the old engineer
VINO maGe the first map of Oakland for Carpen-
tier. He Is an old Belgian, POTtois by name,
story OF an old Montgomery street building
:mtght easily escape discovery.
SIT was supposed that lie was dead and that
:. ne map OF his could be had 10 put in evidence.
Happily, when found, he had retained all his
heid notes ana could reproduce the map, show
.fng@all streets as running TO deep water in the
estuary. This Portols map IS now In the
hands of the Judge.
';"By what entertainments the water front
=: company has closed up those streets in the
. past there are living witnesses to testify. The
time has now come when they must be sur
rendered TO the city. There are timid men who
:: have criticized our removal Of distractions at
the loot of Broadway. When they see that
case decided for the city, as Will be all the
waterfront cases, suppose their courage will
revive. Oakland has been moving On her
water front for more than year, and will keep
np.a steady advance until both streets and
block fronts are all Fegained by wrestling them
from the corporations now owning them.''
The City Council last evening finally passed
the ordinance calling for a special election on
September 20 next TO put the proposition Of re.
funding the bonded indebtedness of the city be-
= fore the people. This Indebtedness amounts
. to $4,000, all of which fall due In September
::of next year The Tefunding proposition con-
sists IN the Issuance OF 140 $1,000 bonds, due
In forty years, with interest at per cent, pay
able annually In this city. A sinking fund is
: also provided for
=; - The Judge and the Injunction.
T. The question now uppermost in legal minds
is whether Judge Ogden is in contempt of
court.
A few days ago injunctions were sworn out
before his Honor stopping work on Eleventh
. street OF the Alameda RnG Oakland and High
land Park Electric roads. These injunctions
: were Issued at the request of Eleventh-street
= merchants and prOperty-Owners, and the work
ince that time has been al a standstlll so far
as Eleventh street is concerned.
Now comes the receiver of the Highland Park
road. f. j. Woodward, who was appointed by
the court and yesterday asked permission TO
q. borrow $4,000, with which 10 extend the
. Highland Park road to Broadway over this
Same enloined Eleventh street The receiver
was empowered 10 make all the necessary con-
- tracts with the Alameda road for extending the
road by Judge Ogden, and besides given per-
mission TO borrow the necessary SIS, 900.
rbe question naturally arises, is there danger
OF Judge Ogden citing himself TO appear before
himself Tor allowing an eniOined road TO borrow
money TO build its road over an enjoined thor
oughtare?
Doctors and Jurymen Disagree.
The case against the CaIehan sisters, charged
with insanity, came on yesterday before Judge
d" Ogden ana was of very short duration. The
jury heard the story OF Mary, and after delDer-
dtluS Ouly ten minutes declared Ll6y Were not
insane, and were set at liberty.
Father Powers, besides a large number OF
other LlVerm0re witnesses, was on hand, and
all testified that they saw nothing out of the
way In the girls actions. Regarding the
papers Mary said the priest had, Father Powers
testified that he had never received any COM
munication, verbal or othe wise, regarding the
parentage of the Caehan children, The
mother, he said, mad never impaired any in.
formation 10 him on the subject
When questioned as TO the sanity of Mary he
said he thought she was not quie right men
tally, but he did not consider her a proper sub
Iect for the insane asylum.
The jury had two points submitted to IL 10
decide upon: Were the sisters insane and did
they think them unsafe 10 be at largeP The
tive, and that of course settled the matter
When the verdict was given Mary arose and
thanked the jury In most dramatic manner
Disobedient Corporations.
Chief among the things with which the Board
of Supervisors Wrestled during their session
Yesterday were the two rival water companies
Supervisor Martin mercilessly dragged the
Oakland Water Company over the Goals of
supervisoTia Indignation because OF the con-
dillon in which the company had left the San
Ieandro road after its employees had laid the
big Waterman from Alvarado. Officials OF tile
company had been cited 10 appear and make an
explanation. but they RETAINED from paying
the slightest attention TO the citation. thus
adding insult TO injury. The matter was laid
over until the next meeting In ORDER 10 give
them another chance.
For some time past the residents or Golden
Gate have been petitiOniDg the board for 20
pes cent reduction OF the water rates In vogue