The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
LABOR UNIONS REVIVE.
VIII Establish Headquarters Where
All Can Meet.

All Gan meet,
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 6.-The labor
unions of this city, which have had a
hard struggle to keep together on account
of the commercial depression of the last
few years, are now striving to strengthen
their organizations.
For over two years the heads of the
il abor movement have attempted to estab-
lish labor headquarters where the unions
could hold regular meetings and maintain
reading-room and reception-room. The
plan was not supported and now an at
tempt Is being made TO renew the experI-
ment in Institute He'll, on Broad dway,
near Eleventh street. Al present the
o:ganizeti labor OF Oakland consists of the
A. K. D., bricklayers, carpenters and
Joiners, cigar maker, horseshoers, ,ur-
neymen butchers, locomotive hr"men,
mus sIclans,. painters, plaserers, Typo
graphical Union and the Federation of
Trades, which is composed of delegates
from all other unions.
Labor day was not generally observed in
this city. and the only evidence that this
is a lrgaI holiday is the closing of all pub
lie offices and banks. The schools were
not closed and no private work was sus-
pended.
Reunited After Fifteen Years.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept Civilian ].
Field came to this State fifteen years ago
TO seek fortune. His luck was not good,
but he had vowed ne would u OF return
until he was a comparatively rich man.
For ten years his family has not heard
from him and last week he was found
destitute and dying in cheap lodging
house on Second street. The Associated
Charities sent him to F,tbiola Hospital,
where he was induced to tell of his family,
and his sister being communicated with
was informed of the circumst ances and
reac ed Oakland yesterday. The sight of
his long-iost sister has braced Field con-
siderabiy and the hospital doctors now
believe that he may recover. He will be
taken back to his old home as soon as heis
able.
Preparing for His Housewarming.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 6.-The Pres
byterian Manse at San Leandro being
built for Rev. Barton w. Perry and his
family is being pushed to completion.
To-day Colonel Frank Hastings came in
with Mr.. Perry and selected handsome
drinking fountain and marble slab to be
placed in the front hall OF the building.
He donates this in the name of his wife,
Mrs Lizzie H. Hastings.
Mr.. Perry takes a great pride in his
new home, and is already planning for
housewarming that will be pa termed
after the Eastern custom. Neighbors
from all of the surrounding towns as we'll
as from this city will be present
Johnson's Body Identified.
OAKL AND, CAL, Sept. 6-Detective T.
P. Ellis of San Francisco Identified tie
body of August Johnson this afternoon.
Johnson is the missing mate of the bark
entine Irmgard, and his remains were
found in the bay yesterday. Ellis is posi-
tive of his identification, and q former
friend OF Johnson's has identified the
signature to the shipping papers found in
ais clothes. Another examination of the
remains was made to-day, and verified the
opinion that Johnson did not meet with
foul play befors his death, unless he was
pushed out of the boat from which he so
mysteriously disappeared three weeks ago.
Not Anxious About Her Lover.
OAKLAND CAL, Sept. 6-.Mrs. Hannah
Middle off is not at all alarmed over the
reported disappearance of James J. Hu
OF Berkeley and of his possible experience
OF foul play. II think Mr.. Hull is absent
on some business, said Mrs. Middle hoff,
who is engaged to marry Hull. ''We are
not at all worried because OF his absence,
and as for these stories of foul play,
think they are all nonsense. He has fre-
quently gone off on such trips, and as he
is drummer l do not see anything re-
markable about it."
Tried to Walk to Liberty.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 6.-There was
an attempt by two men last night TO es-
cape from the City Prison, but they were
discovered by trusty who overheard a
conversation, which he reported to the
jaiier, who laid the matter before Chief
Lloyd. The men were arrested and put
in separate cells. The City Prison is very
weak, and during the last five years at
tempts to walk out through the walls
have been frequent and many OF them
successful. The police are not anxious to
discuss the matter, because they do not
want other prisoners to know how little
sta nds between them and liberty.
Young Ph@nixes the victors.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 6-The Young
Phsnixes of ST. Mary college defeated the
st. Mary's Cathedral Stars Sunday on st.
Mary's campus by the score of17to g. The
Phenixes have just organized, and will be
pleased to hear from teams whose mem
bers are under 16 years Of age. Address
all communications to o. A. Welsh, st.
Mary's College.
Dislocated His Jaw.
C. J. McDevitt, AIS Shotwen street, was
walking round the corner of Eighth and
Bryant streets last night when a man struck
him in the jaw dislocatfng It, He went to the
Raeeivinp Hospital and had the injured law