The San Francisco call., 1895-11-06
PARK STREET EXTENSION,
Why Hebard Obtained a Permit
to Garry a Concealed
Weapon.
Assignment of Rooms in the City Hall.
Electric Light Works
Removal.

| ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 5.-The extern
sion of the California Railroad TO Park
street has for some time past attracted
much attention. The belief was enter
! tanned that the desire of the company was
TO reach Walnut street along the south
| bank of the tidal canal. The company
| yesterday laid their rails across Park
street at the western boundary Of that
thoroughfare. This attracted attention
and caused H. A. Hebard to feel that it
was the intention OF the company to build
its line through his property without pay
ing for 1t. When the tracklayers began
work he took out q permit from the City
Clerks Office to carry a concealed weapon.
He then asserted that he would protect
his property at all hazards. At the meet
ing of the Trustees last night the question
was raised as TO whether or not the line
across Park street was not within the city
limits. The City Attorney and City Engi-
neer were instructed to look into the mat
ter and report Immediately.
President Rank was interviewed with
reference to the matter, and said that it
seemed to him that people who it was al
| legged had jumped property in Alameda
had come to the conclusion that his com
pany proposed to do the same thing. Our
company was granted a franchise some
time ago to the western line of Park street.
I'VE mad built on the franchise to 4
point near the east line of that thorough
fare. Then somebody said we had not
completed our road under the franchise,
! and told the men they might as well lay
the rails across Park street, so as to not
enable anybody to say that We had not
completed the road. With regard to the
right which Hebard claims in the prop
erTV If &c said that tifna tbara
was slough there and when the dredging
OF the canal took place the Government
filled the slough, which was part of the
marsh, and then Hebard moved his fence
outside the part filled in. He tried to get
the Supervisors to tax him for the prop
erty, but they refused to do it"
Advocating Home Trade.
The Great American Concert and Stere
opticon Company drew crowded house
at the Lindermann Opera-house this even
ing. A large number of views of the lead
ing business houses and manufactures
were shown. ProfessorJ. III. Tigner stated
that the object was to call attention to
Pacific Coast manufactures and advocate
the patronage of home industries. He had
devoted years TO the study of business
methods and to the economics of the
means of bringing producer and consumer
closer together for mutual and community
benefit. The company will appear again
tomorrow night at the same place.
Built on Generous Proportions.
The City Trustees have made the assign
ment of rooms in the City Hall. They
will occupy the rooms designated for them
on the west side of the building on the
second floor. The basement will be occu-
pied by the City Marshal, Jail and Record
er's Court. The Jail is large one and will
be ample to hold all the prisoners OF Ala
media County. The hall has been built on
generous proportions and all of the officers
of the municipal government have ample
room. and should the occasion require the
space could be greatly reduced.
Removal Would Be Expensive.
A rumor was in circulation to-day that
the proposition to remove the electric light
works to the foot of Grand street would
be commenced in few days. The city
electrician, however knew nothing of the
proposed change. and the Trustees would
not think of moving the plant without
consulting him. A prominent citizen who
owns property in the neighborhood stated
it would require an expensive piling foun-
dation to keep the heavy machinery from
vibrating. The land is low and would not
be suitable for electric light machinery.
Final Account Approved.
The final account of Violet A. Francis,
administrative of tho estate of A. B.
Francis, has been approved by Judge
Frick. The estate, which consists of a
house and lot on Sherman street, has been
distributed to Violet A.. Millard II. and
George ii. Francis, share and share alike.
Broke His Leg.
John VassaIer, a dairyman, while cutting
limbs from big eucaly ptus tree to-day,
lost his footing and fell to the ground,
breaking one OF his legs. DR.. Sander
treated the injured man.
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The sense of touch is most acute when
the skin is warm, because then the circu-
Iation is good. Muffs were formerly used