The morning call., 1894-05-01
EYE SORE DOOMED.
West Oakland Marsh to
Be Filled In.
Dredging in Lake Merritt to Be Con-
tinued-A New Gas Company
in Sight.

OAKLAND.-At last there is every prospect
that the eyesore on the west OF the city known
as the West Oakland marsh will be filled in.
The property-owners there, represented by
B. G. Cuveller, have for a long time been work
ing 10 this end and tried to negotiate with tn
city to use the mud aiken from Lake Merritt in
dredging, for the purpose. but no definite con-
clusion could be reached, and now contract
has been entered into with Captain Hackett TO
I'LL in twenty-three acres of the 112 comprised
in the marsh with sand pumped from ihe b y
The twenty-three acres are owned by P. MEG.
Mclean, W. j. Dingee, j. c. Plunkett, estate
of 81. II. Seaton, R. E. bell, b. G. Converse, A.
Il. Gilbert, R. NJ. Lindsay, n. Clark, James de
FremeTy, G.. 7. Blake, Oakland Macadam iziug
Company, 9. I. ID. Palmer, Ellen Scotchler and
George Roeth.
These owners have signed the contracts with
Captain HaekeIt for the work and it is expected
that the owners of the other eIghty-nne acres
will nave their property filled in In a similar
manner when il is known how reasonably Ii
can be done at this time. The price for the
work is not stated, but Mr.. Cuvellier says II is
put at so low figure that he Is certain this
start Will result in the hllng IN OF the entire
The twenty-three acres to be filed are those
bounded by PeTalta, TWenty-secOnd, Magnolia
and Nineteenth streets. The ownrrs sign sep
arate contracts, and the work will be under
way within thirty days.
When this property IS reclaimed the owners
ing establishments, as IL IS peculiarly well To-
Gated for SUCH
From a sanitary point OF view also il will be
Of vaSl benefit 10 this city. as the trade winds
blow across it during the summer months. and
the city drainage is brought back and spread
over the town by the wind aud has created
much sickness in times past.
Almost r ct
There was almost riot last night at the cor
ner Of Tenth str ct and Broadway, aud the re-
/ n EpnPs IA
sid Tabe nOoriety as a street-eorneT orator
and aglator, sleut in the City Prison last night
with three charges entered against his name,
viz: Obstructing the street, vulgar language
aud melting riot.
Zones was ma ing one OF his usual addresses,
and was using some very harsh language
against the Mayor, Council and the city gov
eminent generally. The word "booder'' was
one OF his mildest terms After a while he
turned loose on almost everybody. taking
SIDE swlpe at the clergy. The crowd became
excited, and there was a crush on the corner,
ana somebody shouted, IL me get at hint"
Just az ibls moment Chief OF Police Schafer
pi Pr bs, mo the crowd and came forth with
MS manu- on tones' collar, and the gentleman
was marcneu of 10 iai
Some OF his friends called at the prison 10 see
aDout oaH lhey were told it would require
sou cdsn 10 get fones out, and they went off
saying they would come again
Zones was bailed our of prison by his friends
at to o cioch ldst hight, aud Immediately went
back TO the meeting which was still In proorees
He was loudly cheer and called IN ior
speech. He got up and thanked the crowd and
said be dldnl want 10 be interfeted win anv
more by the police, and asst ed why they did moi
stop the opium smoking and gambling wlIeh
was openly carried OH. He said tbat in the
future as In the past be would continue TO talk
and did not care how often he was arrested
A Bold Thief.
"Black Jack" also known as John Dicker-
hotter. on Saturday afternoon last stole pair
of shoes from a Observation-Disclosures store and
was detect, d in the theft. The proprietor
started after the man, who turned and ran like
a deer. and made good his escape.
When "Black Jack" reached place OF safety
he examined his haul, and was disguised TO see
his 81 olen shoes were not mates.
Yesterday morning be again appeafTo az Tue
store with The intention OF stealing the mates 10
the two shoes already stolen. and actually
gathered up a couple OF shoes and started ON
Win them. Again he was detected, ana AGAIN