The morning call., 1894-07-09
LEFT THE TRACK.
Several People Hurt in a
Railway Accident.
John p. Irish Figures UnpIeasantIy
in Street Meeting
and the Strikers.

OAKLAND.-An accident occurred on
the Piedmont road yesterday afternoon
that came near being a tragedy. A car
jumped the track on the stretch near the
and its occu pants were thrown
pellmell into the ditch. There were half
a dozen passengers in it at the time and
all of them were more or less injured. A
Mrs. Wallace was caught beneath the car
and her right leg was crushed so badly
that it will have TO be ampu ated. An
other lady sustained deep scalp wound,
which bed profusely. The others were
not injured so severely, but they were all
considerably shaken up and frightened.
Mrs. Wallace was conveyed TO her home
in carriage.
Nobody seems to know just where to
place the responsibility for the accident,
but it is thought that the car was being
run at a higher rate of speed than was
prudent.
Preachers and Strikers.
The strike furnished favorite topic for
pulpit discourses yesterday. Many of the
brightest clergymen of Oakland grappled
with the subject. seeking to point lesson
from these troublesome times and to
gather what threads of consolation they
could.
AS rule in these sermons the eircum-
stances which led up to the strike were
deplored, and the labOring men came in
for their full quota of sympathy and en-
couragement. Moderation was cOunseled
for each side,s that the narrowing scenes
recently enacted in Chicago might not be
duplcs ted at Oakland.
Rev. Robert Whitaker at the Twenty
third avenue Baptist Church, chose for
his text "The Strike and the Gospel"
At The Market street congregational
Church Rev. ii. V. Rominger of the Ply
mOuth-avenue Church discussed The Re
laton of the Church to Times Like
These" At Mr.. Rominger's church Rev.
Dr. Willett spoke upon The Dangers and
Respon siblities Of the Present Crisis"
Rev. A. *. Crawford at Fttchburg pre-
pared patriotic and original poem enti-
tied. God Reigns and the Nation Is Safe.
At the First UniveIsalst Church Rev. 5.
Goodenough chose the significant text:
HALT Let Us Have Peace"
Rev. Z. s. Hobart OF the First Baptist
Church selected for his theme. Peace for
the TroublouS Times"
Close Call for Irish.
John P. Irish came within an ace of be-
ing mobbed yesterday by crowd at
Eighth and Broadway, which had assem-
bled to listen to Populist speeches.
and began criticiZing the speeches ad
versely. particularly those portions which
touched upon the conduct Of the admins
tration.
The crowd hooted and jeered at him,
and he was hustled about in an exciting
manner, and some one yelled out, Smash
himW Assemblyman BretZ, who was
speaking, said:
On let him alone. Maybe be wants to
sell another post0ftice site.
This sally again brought forth hooting
and ieerng at Irish. and he became red in
the faca and edged out of the throng, but
the crowd trailed him down Broadway
shouting "Hirelingp Smash him!" and
other things.
Irish became angry and turned and came
back into tie crowd, but the shafts of the
speaker and the hot shot from the crowd
became too much for him and he sought
refuge in nearby saloon. Inc meetlng
then proceeded quietly.
The Coulrs Son.
Saturday morning, at the request of
Alice 5. Poulson, a deed was recorded ac-
cordng 10 the provisions Of which Hyran
j. Puul o. and his W fe, Alice :.
Ponlson, conveyed TO Peter EWilhelm
Poulson 655 by 341 feet of the Bona rae
in Frutvale. There are 3 S57 acres in tie
property, and the consideration named is
Bluffs, Iowa. September 9, 1898.
The property thus conveyed is famous
Peternoff, the PouIsOn homestead, where
the count, now deceased, once resided
with bis books and his ghosts. The widow,
Alice S. Pouls0n, has already petitioned
the Superior Court for administration on
this property.
Joseph Poulson, grantor In the deed filed
Saturday as the son of the laie Count. He
had the widow removed from her position
as Administrative of the Counts estate in
Council Bluffs, and it is probable that he
will oppose her interests here.
The widow in her application values the
property at $4,000. while young Poulson
has it down at S20.050.
A Still Alarm.
Cons iderable excitement was created
Yesterday noon bv The turning ip Of a still
ala rm from the Masonic Temple at the
corner of Twelfth and Washington streets.
The serious consequences of fire in that
locality can be readily imagined. The
Fire Department promptly responded, ap-
pearing on the spot with a force of fire.
fighters determined upon distinguishing
the blaze.
1t was some time before they found the
fire at all, although there was considerable
smoke in evidence. Then they located it
L
phone office.
heap of rags and refuse was smolder-
ing and this was promptly deluged with
water, and the excitement subsded with
the fire.
The fremen complained of the foul con-
diion of the basement. Filth had ac-
there until IL had become rare
for fire or fever
Preache for Candidate.
Tonight the Peoples Party Club of the
Fiftieth Assembly District will meet at
1856 San Pablo avenue for the purpose of
selecting two members of the County Gen.
trail Committee.
At the last meeting of the club held at
the same place on Friday night, the Rev.
S. Goodenough was nominated by large
majority as candidate for the 4 Assemb bly,.
Mr.. Goodenough Is well known 10 this
city from his work as pastor of the Uni
versalist Church. He has always voiced
broad, progressive policy OF reform. he
was charter member of the first Nation
alist club organized in Oakland, and has
been prominently identified with the
Patrons of Husbandry.
Mr.. Go0deuough's nomination was un-
solicited, aud so assumes the importance
of unanimous call from the people in
of his ability.
Funeral of Colonel Meyers.
The remains Of the late Colonel F. II.
Meyers were buried yesterday afternoon
at Mountain View Cemetery, large
number of friends ana acquaintances at
tending. The funeral ceremonies were
held at the First Unitarian Church and
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Siebbins of
San Francisco. TIE following were the