The morning call., 1890-04-09
ACROSS THE BAY.
Mrs. Marshall's Charges Against
Her Husband.
Lanes Earn on the Lake Burned Dewn-Far.
wells offsr-A System of Dining-Cars
Maud Landon's Custody.

Lillian Marshall has sued Manuel Marshall for
dlYor on The ground of cruelty. Marshall is
portuguese and is employed as a telegraph
operator at San Leandro. The couple have not
been living in harmony, the wife Claiming that
lie has been guilty of dupliciiy In concealing his
NATIONALITY and religious Views when they were
married. lie also claimed that their marriage con-
tract was not valid Marshall is further said to
nave Kept back letters and mess ages from his wife,
even dispatch that her father was dying
Some time ago Marshall made an affidavit re-
tracing all statements that he had made de-
iogatory 10 his wife. but they we're unable to live
together. and she alleges that she was shut up In
room and kept prisoner against her VIII.
Ihey were married in 1886 and have one child.
The estate Of Samuel w. burlington has been
appraised at $13,228 80. II is In Humboldt
County and with the exception of 4 tact of land,
Vaiued at $1,000, Is In money and notes secured
by mortgage.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Oakland District Association OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will meet In the Eighth
avenue Church, East Oakland. at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The presiding elder DR.. Bentley.
VIII preside, and the ministers OF the district are
expected TO attend. The order OF services Will be
written theses on specified subjects, followed by
discussions on them. All the most important In
terests OF the church will be considered. 1t is
also expected that Mrs. Robinson Will DO present
on thursday and speak on Young Peoples
Work" The session will close on Friday alter
noon.
An interesting meeting was held last eveulng
AZ Inc opening OF the new rooms OF The Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union at COL
broadway. Addresses were made by a number
OF persons, cOnSratulatlng the Y's on the work
accomplished by them and wishing them further
success.
The Alameda County Central Committee OF the
american party held meeting at Its rooms on
Twelfth street last evening.
ne boards OF Police and Fire Commissioners
and Public Works held meetings last evening, at
which routine business was transacted.
LANES BARN BURNED DOWN.
About O'Clock yesterday morning an alarm
was Inng III by Ofeer OHare from Twelfth and
MADISON Tor lire ON he other side OF Lake NIer-
rllt. 1t proved 10 be Lanes barn. dilapidated
structure close 10 the lake, which has been made
famous by land tile disputes. IL is said that
Lane, who has been known as an agitator,
squalted on the city's property when lie built the
OF nay belonging to j. w. Beard. The hay was
worth $500 aud the barn $500. The Brooklyn
engine, two hose carts and ladder truck went
was saved.
The Sunday school Teachers Institute Will re-
open IN the chapel OF the First Congregational
Church at 10 O'Clock this morning. This evening
The snbIect for discussion Will be Difficulties OF
Sunday-school Management and How TO Over
come Them"
CITY Clerk Brady has figured up the Washing
ton-stIeet bids and found that the bid OF the
santa Cruz Company Is the lowest by several
hundred dollars The work viii be done between
seventh and Fourteenth streets, seven blocks.
w., W; X FarSeli has submled Proposi.lOn to
daily Tor 100000 per annuul.
WITNESS AND JUDGE.
Among the police officers appointed last year
was l.. Iurney. He Was assigned TO duty In the
Second Ward, but proving himself obnoxious to
certain class by strict attention 10 duties sew
eTal attempts have b EN- made 10 "break him."
On Monday lie arrested one Hayes for drunken
ness, and when the case came up in the Police
Court yesterday several witnesses testified to the
drunkenness OF the prisoner. The latter took
Tie WltneSs-stand and testified that lie was not
drunk. The Court asked him IL he had told any
one before the conyeniDg Of court That he was
drunk but would swear that he was not for the
purpose OF doing Up --- Turney." Hayes
denied that lie had. Judge Henshaw asked the
clerk TO swear him ana then testified that he
overheard Hayes make the remark Tie de-
PENDANT was then adjudged guilty.
project Is said TO lie on foot looking to the
establishment OF system OF diniug-cars to be
run on the Central Pacific overland trains and OF
the establishment OF a commssary department
al the Oakland pier TO have charge OF the sys-
TEN.
The last will of Peter Wilson. who died on the
"a Inst, was filed yesterday Tor probate by n.
ID. Byrne. The estate is valued at S2500. The
heifs are Mary, Harriet and Sarah Wilson. chill
dren, all OF legal age, residing in the State of
Missouri.
MAUD LANDoN's CUSTODY.
The outcome of the petition OF Mrs. Hattie l..
Landon for modification OF the decree OF
divorce SO as to allow her the custody OF the
child, Maud, resulted disaslrously FOR her In-
stead OF being allowed the custody OF or being
allowed 10 see the child at any lime in her own
pleasure. Judge Green has modified the decree
In favor OF the father ana husband that lie still
has the custody ant care, and the mo Their IS now
allowed to visit her only on the first aud third
thursdays OF every month, during the hours OF
aud O'Clock III the evening, la The presence OF
the ialher ana Of the grandmother OF the child,
Mrs. Gushing. The reason of the Courts sever
Ivy was proven and admitted attempt by Mrs.
Landon TO take the child away ION the custody
OF HE parties In whose care it had been placed
by The father.
Milton Leghow, the e!ght-year-old son of
Clarence w. Leighow, living at Temescal, died
from Injuries received little before dusk by
being d. aged around by COW ON Monday even
ing. The little fellow was sent TO bring the cow
home, and tied the leIher around his waist The
animal became frightened at something and
started 10 run about The field. When rescued
the boys skull was fractured and he was In
lured internally. He lived only about twenty
minutes. The case had not been reported TO the
Coroner last evening.
The reports OF the County Recorder, Clerk and
Auditor show considerable gain In fees for the
month OF March this year over that Of $50
Inc Recorder's ices amount TO S1720 a gain OF
S232; The County Clerk and Auditors fees
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