The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01
VOICE OF LABOR.
Demanding Work From
the City Council.
Death of Andrew Stark, Well Known
on Both Sides of the Bay.
Robbed in a Pullman.

OAKLAND.-The Federal Labor Union
has adopted the following resolutions aud
appointed a committee TO present them 10
the City. Council:
WHEREAS. Much restitution exists in Oak
land. and from actual estimate not less than
S2oo,0 expended In labor can place these
destitute citizens above daily need 1t is de-
manded that 100000 be AT once appropriate ed
by the City Council 10 pay for labor 10 be tx
pended on necessary Improvements within the
next three mouths. as herein Indicated:
KeSoired, That the streets OF this city be at
once opened aud graded and otherwise I'M
proved 10 the water front.
Resolred. That Webster street be opened
from Market street TO the estuary and also
graded and improved.
ResOired, That there are many miles Of other
streets which need Improvement. upon which
labor can be probably expended ana upon
which we demand labor shall be expended.
ReSolred, That this is the voice of the SOW
ereign people of Oakland 10 whom the public
funds belong, and the action indicated in these
resolutions is demand and not prayer.
Ii was further decided to hold a mass
meeting at the City Hall on Monday
night.
After an imprisoned address by Mrs.
Drake of the Cooperative Ladies' Aid
Society committee was appointed 10 en-
Supervisors for the purpose OF establish
ing shelter for tie homeless.
Death of Respected Citizen.
The death of Andrew Stark. which
occurred on the morning of the 9th ult.
at his late residence, S67 Peralta street. is
deeply felt in West Oakland.
Mr.. Stark had been resident of Oak
land for about ten years, and had a large
circle of friends. He was young man of
exemplary habits. and was a prominent
member of the Chester-street Nj. T..
Church and superintendent Of the Sunday
school OF that church. He was thorough
business man, and held responsible posi-
lion in the general Offices of the Southern
Pacific Company at Fourth and Townsend
streets, San francisco. and was also as
sistant secretary OF the Western Co-opera-
tive Colonization and Improvement Com
Dany. He leaves widow and one son 8
years old, besides a brother. DR.. James
Stark OF West Oakland; also his parents
and sister and brother residing in Glas-
cow, Scotland. who Will deeply mourn his
loss.
The funeral services will be held in the
Chester-street Church, West Oak land, at .
o'clock Thursday. Rev. Drs. +. r. Ollie
w. W. Case and c. Y. Anthony officiating.
The remains will I've laid to rest in
Mountain View Cemetery.
a Bnrber's Arrest.
+. NJ. Pereira. recently barber at East
Fourteenth street and Sixteenth avenue,
was brought into the County Jail yester-
day by Deputy Constab BILE O'Donnell and
formally charged with burglary.
Pereira was u partner in barber-shop
with another Portuguese who had fur
nished The furniture aud appointments of
the place. A few days ago the two quar-
relied. Pereira claimed a half-interest in
the stock. but his partner got out a writ Of
replevin and had the furniture locked up
in another room.
Tuesday the room was broken into saw
eral pairs of clippers, a clock and other
valuables were stolen and the barber chairs
were slashed In shreds. Suspicion at once
settled on Pereira and yesterday be was
arrested.
Steers Money.
Public Administrator Stanley yesterday
filed his first annual account as admins
traior on the estate OF Hugh Slicer, de-
ceased. The account shows that MIR.