New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-06
SAN FRANCISCO.
SACK HAYS-THE BLYTHE WILL CASE
REAL ESTATE.

"JACKD HAYS THE BLYTHE WILL CASE
REAL ESTATE.
AKRON ANoocAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNEl
IS.S Francisco. April 26-The death of Captain
SIaekp Havs. the well-kuown leader of the Texan
Rangers. removes one of the most conspicuous
6cnres in Oakland aud one of the leading pioneers
of the State HAYS gained fame under old sam
Houston IN Texas long before he reached MS ma
iority. lie came of good Tennessee stock was oorh
in sight of the hermitage of jackson, and at t"eh
fvthree wears of age was appointed captain vi
tbe newly organized Texas Rangers. lie was an
adept in border warfare. an many torii'hs s''IoS
are told of his narrow escapes from lholah ue"cu-
cry and of his cool daring. In the Mexican war
he did good service rs commander Oh Troop Oh
cavalry. especially at the battle OF Monterey.
The outbreak of the gold fever in CalilOr-
pia saw Havs in the vanguard of the ArgOnautS
Uovas well known 10 the lawluSS spirits then con-
precated IN this city and Tor that reason he was
made first Sheriff of the new town of tents and
sbanties But even his experience and courage were
no match for the deSperadOes who thronged mere
from all quarters of the world. and the vigilance
committee was called in 10 MAINTAIN oruer aud
punish lawlessneSs. After four years OF ONCE
HAYS with several associates bought the Peralta
tract on which Oakland is DOW built. They lald 1t
out in city lots and the proceeds of their sale
founded the large fortune of the Texan aoVenturer
Al the time of his death he held much property
along the Waterfront OF Oakland which had became
very valuable. lie lived on a large estate back of
Oakland aud his death was due 10 gradual decay
of his physical powers the result of old ana an
uuusually active life He was one of the best types
of the Southwest-brave. generous and strictly
honorable His funeral was the largest ever seen
in Oakland.
49, 81 atarV of
the Harbor Commission, created some excitement
here. as it was thought he might make confeSsion
but he appears be engaged in the effort TO escape
the penalty of the law by ingenious technicaities
The Blythe will case still continues to furnish
comedy in the courts. One of the alleged widows
of the dead millionaire is in the Sandwich Islands
but she will probably be present in the flesh as soon
rs possible The other widow" who retains the
dead mans effects has made a ferocious onslaught
upon the public administrator, but she has not
convinced the jadge that the disposition of several
millions should be intrusted to her hands. There
is little question that TIE public admin stracr wll
rake charge of the estate as no Will has been dis
covered.
The agents engaged in booming" the new North
west complain that immigration 20 Oregon ana
WASHINGTON Territory Is diverted 10 California,
owing to the exaggerated stories told ot the rich
ness OF California land and the variety of crops that
can be produced here. To those who are familiar
with the devices of these men the complaints con-
tain the eSsence of humOr. Modesy is not a char
acteristle OF the Northwest. Both settlers and
land agen July impressed with the advantages
of their section" and never fan to We the pros
pective purchaser the ampest details In a cOLver-
satlon with gent eiuan VINO has lust returned rom
trio along Puget Sound he said 10 me: You have
no idea of tie extravagant estimates placed on prop
erty IN the small cites on the sound Take New
Tacoma, which expects 10 be the terminus of the
new transcor mental road They actually ask as
much Tor choice lots on the business streets OF TINS
documentary town as one would for good business
property in this city. At Seattle, another town
living on great expectations the agents have
mapped out a high h.l back o the town and de-
msnd hundreds of dollars for building 10 5 that
are not worth many cents Herr ! aSkel then It
they had any luuatie asylum. They admitted tat
that was one thing the place lacked. Well, told
them, lust fence the town in and YOU will have u
first-class asylum with plenty IF patients"