The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-31
OAKLAND ALAMEDA.
Mrs. G. V. English Married to
Spite Her First Husband.
Breweries Gobbled Up by the Syndicate ugi-
tive Emerson Heard From-Ths
Piedmont Cable Line

IitumOut SdDle Lille.
Mrs. Grace V. English, the adopted
daughter of the late Thomas Varney, who
was divorced from Francis M. English, was
married on Monday evening at Martinez to
w. u. King of San Francisco. 1t will be
remembered that while Mr.. English was
down at the Hawaiian Islands his wife
sued him for a divorce on the ground of de-
Sertion. He was surprised by service OF
summons on his return home, but ne did
not make any defense in the action. 1t is
said that after the marriage in Martinez
Mr. and Mrs. King announced that they
were going to Oregon, but returned TO Oak
land and San Francisco instead. Mrs.
King had not up to yesterday afternoon
told her housekeepor of her change Of
name. and was in San Francisco, presum-
ably with her husband yesterday afternoon
when reporter called. IL is said that Mr..
Varney had very great dislike to Mr. Eng
lish and it is believed that this had some ef-
feet in shaping Mrs. English's course.
Yesterday forenoon the members of the
County Board of Supervisors, as a Commit
tee of the Whole, accompanied by Sheriff
Hale, went to Santa Cruz to examine the
new Jail at that place before letting the
contract for the nineteen additional cells to
the Alameda County Jail, as determined
upon by the board at its meeting two weeks
ago.
The papers here have been recorded show
ing that the English syndicate has at last
secured the Hofburg Brewery at Berkeley
and the Brooklyn Brewery at East Oak
land. The Oakland Brewery still holds out.
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
William Sampson and his wife, aged
respectively IA and 20. who were married
some months ago at West Oakland, have
parted and it is said Mrs. Sampson will
secure divorce. IL is alleged that Mrs.
Sampson thought William wanted her to
sell her West Oakland property so that he
might apply the proceeds to the payment OF
debts against his ranch in San Mateo
County, and so after some words about it
lie went down to- his ranch and she took
down the signs announcing her property
for sale. She was the widow of the late
Uriah Huntington. The marriage created
stir at the time, owing to the age of the
contracting parties. Sampson is member
Of the firm of Sampson Bros, shingle man
ufacturers at Redwood City.
On the 4th Of November. 1888, while
Christian h. Bygum and some other boys
We're crossing University avenue. West
Berkeley, he was struck by passing train
and killed. The boys father. Carl c. BY
gum, yesterday filed complaint in the
Superior Court asking for a judgment
against the Southern Pacific Company for
$4,000 damages fOl the death of the boy
and 500 additional as burial expenses. ,
Rev. Robert Richie, who was called to fill
the vacant rectOrship of st. Paul's EpiscO-
pal Church, on Harrison street, has arrived
and entered upon his pastoral duties. lie
will otficiate next Sunday.
Rev. c. Ii. Hobart of the First Baptist
Church has returned home from two
months and half vacation in the East.
ANOTHER BRANCH ORGANIZED.
4 branch of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union has been organized at
Twenty-third avenue with thirty-fiVe active
members The following are the officers:
Mrs. l.. p. Cutting. President; Mrs. S. S.
Thompson, Vice-President; Mrs. y. B.
Moody, Second Vice-President; Mrs. S. NJ.
Baker, Recording Secretary; Mrs. L. NJ.
Olney. Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. r. j.
Roberts, Treasurer This is the locality
where n determined fight has been made
against the saloons. The ladies have been
victorious so far and have organized to be
on the alert against the entertainments of
the liquor element.
The beautiful statue of Saint Anthony,
which Father Serda received from France
recently, will be blessed to-day at the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Temescal, at
10 O'Clock in the morning. Immediately
after the blessing a solemn high mass will
be celebrated in honor OF the saint, and
Rev Father GOverno of Centeryille will
preach the panegyrlc.
1t is announced that Mrs. l.. e. Thane of
Niles is a candidate for County Superin-
tendent OF Schools, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention. She is at
present. a member Of the School Board of
the Niles District.
The Board of Public Works has ordered
the heads of departments under its control
| TO prepare estimates of expenses for the en-
suing year.
A FUGITIVE HEARD FROM.
George Emerson, who left Oakland very
suddenly some two years ago because of his
defacatlOn while acting as the confidential
clerk of A. w. Pattiani, has turned up in
British Columbia. Yesterday a document
was placed on record, wherein he gives his
power of attorney to Thomas d. Cyrs of Van
| cOuver, hotel-keeper. with power to sell a
certain piece Of real estate in Murray Town
ship, standing in Emerson's name. The
| latter signs himself as resident of Van
| couyer.
Railroad Officer Kellogg has arrested five
! small boys of West Oakland, ranging in
age from to IS years, and charged them
with having broken into a box-car at the
! railroad yards on the 18th of June and
stolen 80 pounds of honey. They are
charged with petty larceny, and will be
tiitu thlo III UilCo SUult
The Field Seminary will open for the
new year on Monday next, under the pro-
| prietorship of Mrs. w. B. Hyde, who was
| the principal last year. Mrs. Hyde has
leased the property from Mrs. Knox for a
| term Of years, and intends to keep up the
| reputation of the institution established by
Miss Harriet n. Field twenty years ago.
A testimonial concert will be given at the
| First Presbyterian Church tomorrow even
ing to Miss Augusta Lowell, the organist.
THE PIEDMONT CABLE LINE.
The Consolidated Piedmont Cable Com
! panv'S cable will be run from the power
| house to the springs, commencing to-mOr-
| row, and the horse-carS at the Cemetery
| junction, for Piedmont, will be taken off.
| The work on the crossing at Broadway, San
Pablo avenue and Fourteenth street. at the
| functions of Washington, Clay and Four
teenth. is nearing completion and it is con-
fidently expected that the road will be in
running order from Eighth and Washington
streets to Piedmont by the 1st of Septem-
Der.
Public Administrator Stanley yesterday
petitioned for letters of administration on