The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11

by Judge Allen yesterday. Wilson was trying
10 gel INTO Noung's house, and the latter, hear
ing him, fired three shots at him, none of which
touched him. When Wilson was caught lie
sad 1t was all mistake. He said he was in
the undertaking business at Berkeley, and was
drunk when lie got into the wrong location. and
DIS story proved 10 be true upon investigation.
All Aboht the Piles.
The Oakland Water Front Company through
It's attorneys, a. A. Moore, j. c. Martin, VIII
liam +. HerTin and II. ;. Brown, filed an
amends ed answer yesterday To the complaint of
the city of Oakland in It's suit 10 quiet title 10
the wafer front,
This answer Is an attempt by the Water Front
Company TO comply with the law as inter-
preted by Judge Ogden recently. demurrer
was entered by the c!ty's attorneys 10 the COM
pany's first answer. complaining That The de
scripttOn, 1.-TWO acres below Peralta street."
was too indefinite and the demurrer was Sus-
talned. The amended answer filed yesterday
contains all elaborate description OF The 1.-TWO
acres" and the opportunity for improvements
IN the document is turned To further advantage
by the insertion OF a considerable part OF the
early history OF tile disputed property.
The Swift Smuggler.
The yacht Emerald, which is now under
cloud as being The means whereby the big
smuggling ring hurried ITS contraband goods
out OF the way when the vessel on which opium
was shipped entered The Golden Gate, has a
reputation among sailors along the estuary as
being faster than the wind"
An ola tar said yesterday that he sailed on
her for eight years, and that she belonged 10
aud was used by Mr.. Oiver of Oakland for two
years as pleasure yacht. She has had her rig
changed since then and now travels under
yawling. The sailor said: II don't believe
there is boat on The bay that can beat her.
She's a It gular saucer and have sailed her In
TWO feet Uf water. II size once gives the rev
enue officers the slip and gets outside the bay
IT'S gOOd-by to her. She can slip in anywhere,
aud can almost sail on dry lana she draws so
little water"
After the Fire.
The scene Of TupsdaYfS cOnfia oratIOn wac
visited by hundreds of curious people yester
day.
The injuries sustained By William Reuter-
Will probably not prove fatal.
The total loss IN The block Will reach a sum
not exceeding $4,000 IL IS even probable
that the adjusters will find those figures too
high.
Ii. II. Meyers. the proprietor of the Eureka
block, SAYS he will rebuild soou; but the dye
works viii not resume business in this location.
Allowed to Raise the Money.
II was stated in court yesterday when Re
celver Bishop OF the PledmoGt Gable Company
asked for permission 10 raise $4,000 by mort
Gaging The IOad. that it was running behind at
the rate of $500 per month. and that this
$4,000 was needed 10 pay necessary expenses
In order 10 keep the road running until such
time as il can De sold 10 advantage.
Aiier Sc, some argument on The question. the
ncates amounting TO $4,000.
Attempted Suicide.
A young woman, not over 80 years OF age
who gave her name Mrs. Baxter, attempted
10 commit suicide by jumping from the s
O'Clock boat from san Francisco last night.
She was caught by deckhand in time 10 drag
her back from the water, but she struggled
violently and attempted 10 repeat her raShuess.
She was taken 10 the City Prison, where she
admitted having attempted her life by
aspbYXiatiOn upon several previous occasions.
She formerly lived al OrOyille.
Plans Of Assistance.
Still another 100 men go to work to-day.
Thus far 420 married men, unemployed, have
been afforded relief. They have been paid So
per day, which price still prevails in spite OF
the Efforts OF the Council to reduce II 10 81.
The Board OF Public works has instructed The
Superintendent OF Streets TO order men To work
grading Newton Point as soon as 1t can be done
after action by the Street Committee. This
move. II accomplished. Will give employment TO
25O men.
Thirty Per Cent.
AT meeting OF the creditors Of the Whitney
Standard and Oakland Transfer Company at
the office OF Il. NJ. Fitzgerald yesterday alter
noon II was decided 10 accept 80 cents on the
dollar In settlement of The claims against the
company. Ii was asceTtained that the liabill-
ties OF the company amount 10 $4,000. while
the assets are between $1,000 and 1000.
New superintendent.
A. ID. Smith. an insurance man, was elected
superintendent of The Mountain View AssO-
citation last night, vice D. Edward Collins
resigned. The ola board of officers re-
elected. There were many applications for
the lice OF superintendent, but only one name
piac ed in nomination.
Mcdonald Discharged.
James Mcdonald was dismissed yesterday by
jury in Judge EllsworIh's court The Jury
dellberatrd two hours.
Mcdonald was charged with having stolen a
lot of rope and brass from Loug wharf belong
Ing 10 the railroad company.
Notes.
Deputy Inspector Joselyn came over from
San Francisco yesterday and opened a regis
JTalIOn office for Chinese on Tenth street
between Broadway and Franklin. Up TO |
O'Clock in The afternoon not a single Oakland
Chiuaman had availed himself of the privilege
OF registering.
A series OF three labor lectures are shortly
10 be delivered by women at The First Congre.
gational Church, under the auspices OF the
Federated Trades.
BERKELEY.