The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
OAKLAND TO have.
IT'S Horse SHOW.
DIRECTUM, ORMONDE AND OTHER
ATTRACTIONS TO APPEAR
FOR CHARITY.
A COLLISION-CRIPPLED PAIR.
AGITATION FOR AN ELECTRIC Rail-
ROAD BETWEEN HAYWARDS
AND SAN JOSE.

The success with which the projectors
of the great horse show to raise funds for
the Fabiola Hospital are meeting exceeds
their most sanguine hopes.
Already letters are pouring in to the
committee of arrangements asking for par
ticulars of the great meet, showing the in
terest that will be taken in all parts of the
State.
In addition to the display of fine stock
there will be bicycle, parade in which
hundreds of wheelmen will participate.
The great racers Directum and Ormonde
will be here to take part in the exhibit,
and it is probable that there will be fire
engine team contest for prize.
In Two Collisions.
The damage suit of f. P. Rowland VS..
the Oakland Consolidated and Piedmont
Consolidated roads develops peculiar
state of affairs, showing how the family
has suffered through collisions.
In June, 1892, Mrs. Clara Rowland was
on car at Sixteenth and Adeline streets
belonging to the Oakland Consolidated
road when it collided with horsecar of
the Piedmont Consolidated. The lady re-
ceived injuries, and in suit for damages
obtained verdict for 0,000 from the Oak
land Consolidated. The company appealed,
Court Since then the husband has brought
suit against the two roads jointly for $13,-
$50 on account of costs and inconvenience
suffered by reason of the injury to his wife.
On the witness-stand Mr.. Rowland, in
answer to questions, stated that he was
sick man because of injuries received in
the terrible Altamont tunnel collision
early in January last, when the Los An
geles express met construction train in
the tunnel. Mr. Rowland was mail agent
on the express, and occupied the car next
the engine. When the shock came he was
thrown so violently down that he received
injuries to the spine from which he thinks
he can never recover. He intends taking
trip East shortly to receive medical at
tendance.
Will Sell the Road.
Ira Bishop, receiver for the Piedmont
cable-road, was commissioned by Judge
Prick yesterday to sell the property to
satisfy a mortgage on the property of
$1,000, 1877 80.
Struck by the Engine.
Miss Mary Forester, an East Oakland
lady, 70 years of age, who has for years re-
sided at the Union Hotel was struck by
the San Jose train yesterday while at
tempting to Cross the track. The unfortu-
nate lady sustained serious fracture of
the elbow. Her scalp was badly bruised,
ana, IL is feared, fractured.
From Haywards> to San Jose.
An enthusiastic mass-meeting was held
in Haywards Tuesday night to take some
action In the matter of building the pro-
posed electric railroad between Haywards
and San Jose. 1t is the intention of the
corporation to issue 100000 shares of stock
at $40 per share.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee to solicit subscriptions for the
new road and another mass-meeting was
called for next Saturday night.
For Threatening the .sBaby."
Southern Pacific Detective Kellogg was
arraigned in the Police Court yesterday
charged with threatening to Kill "Baby
O'Connell." His examination was set for
March 7, and he was released on bonds of
suretleS.
Is Lying Polite Art?
Colonel Irish does not waste words in
his answer to Mr.. Dingee's remarks on
blackguardism. When seen yesterday in
regard to the matter he said he was not
going again over beaten track, ''but,n he
added, "Mr. Dingee seems to think that
wanton lying is one of the polite arts, and
resentment of it a mere brutality. Men
differ about these things"
Notes.
The Grand Jury, which has been in ses-
sion nearly six months, is expected to re-
port on Saturday next.
Herman Nelson, a pioneer farmer of San
Lorenzo, dropped dead at his home yester-
day morning. 1t is supposed that death
was caused by rheumatism of the heart.
Nelson was So years of age and large
fruit-grower.
Tomorrow will be holiday in the Oak
land public schools. Superintendent Nc
Clymonds suggests that Washington
birthday exercises be held in the schools
this areni1nn