The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07
HIS SKULL WAS CRUSHED
A Pleasure Trip That Ended
Disastrously for a Pleasure
Party.
The Encinal Recreation Club Receive
Their Apparatus and Prepare
for Active Work

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Winchell, who are here visiting
the latter's sister, Mrs. Mary ]. Ryer of
Pacific avenue, met with serious accident
yesterday afternoon that will lay Mr..
Winchell up fo- some time to come. They
went out to Leona Heights in wagon
driven by Jack Fogarty to visit Mrs.
Ryer's country residence. On their re-
turn the horses took fright at a steam
roller near the corner of Fruitvale avenue
and the county road and cramped the
wagon. Boards had been placed across
the top of the wagon for seats, but these
slipped off and threw the occupants out
upon the ground.
Fogarty had his ankle badly sprained
and was otherwise bruised. Mrs Wincheli
was severely cut about the face and head
and was hurt internally. Mr.. Winchell
was nearly killed. and it is thou ght that
his skull is fractured. He is very low and
may die of his injuries. The unfortunate
trio were picked up and taken to Mrs.
Ryer's home, where they are being cared
for by physicians.
Ready for Gymnasium Work.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 6-The Encinal
Recreation Club has received its APP
paratus. and IT is being placed in position
IN Alameda Hall, on Bank street. The
in terror of the hall has been remodeled.
In the main room the parallel and hori-
zontal bars, swinging rings and punching
bag have been placed. 1t will be used
wholly s an exercise ROOM. The inner
banquet-room has been fitted up with
lockers OF the latest pattern. The other
one Will be carpeted and used for parlors.
A small room has been fitted with bat s.
The board of directors met tonight and
divided the membership into classes for
gymnasium work.
The dunn bbell work under the Sandow
system will be taught by II. F. Sheldon,
while Perham Nahl VIII have charge of
the work upon the bars. Together they
will teach all who desire the art of box
ing. The mem bership is limited to fifty
and the roll is full.
Married On the Quiet.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 6.-The friends
of Miss Agnes MacLaurin and AL Scurr
will be greatly surprised to learn os their
marriage on the 18th OF last month in San
Francisco. The Rev. Mr.. Spaulding of
Christ Episcopal Church officialed. The
bride has resided in this city for the past
four years and is the daughter of Fred
eohamer OF 2516 Telegraph avenue
The groom is clerk of the Van VOORHEES,
pharmacy. The happy couple have gone
TO housekeeping near the store and will
welcome their friends None but the i'm
mediate families of the contracting parties
knew anything of the affair until to o-day.
Tax Money Needed.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Nov. 6.-The funds in
the city treasury are getting low and there
is likely to be delay in the payment of
the employees OF the city if the taxpayers
do not pay up faster. Treasurer Wheeler
does not want to m2ke an apportionment
until $4,000 has been received, and at the
present rate this sum will not be received
for several weeks. He Is at present making
his October statement, and until then he
will not know the exact condition of the
various funds.
Their Annual Ball.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 6.-The annual
bali of Company G, N. 6. c., was held to-
night in Armory Hall, which had been
tas.efuily decorated for the occasion by
members of the com pany. The young
people OF this city and Oakland were largely
represented, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. Some beautiful dresses were no.
ticeable, while the gentlemen of the COM
pany wore their uniforms.