The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-02
ACROSS THE BAY.
Dargie Elated Over the Passage
of a Certain Bill.
George C. Potter's Esta.e-A Small Death
Rate-Alimony for Lifs-stamp
Agencies Authorised.

West Oakland bounded by Beach, Twenty
eighth, Campbell and Willow streets, valued
at $1,000; a lot on Ringold street, San Fran
cisco. valued at 5000; the Arcade Block at
the intersection of Broad way and Telegraph
avenue, Oakland; valued at S115,000; plat
of land on Broadway and Brine streets,
valued at $1,000, and a parcel adjoining the
foregoing of no specified value; money in
bank, 500; money received from all other
sources since death of deceased, S244; per-
sonal effects, $50; SEQ shares of Frearstone
Company OF no value; coupons Nos. 10 to
"A Tor $50 each for interest on bond 1o6 Of
tile city of Placervlle, and the same num-
bers on bond lis of the city of Placeryille,
of no value. The total value of the property
is placed at S130054.
The death rate in Oakland for September
was remarkably low, being 10 per 1000
The total number of deaths was So. OF
these II were over 50years of age, were ac-
cidental and were suicides, were under
year and were from pulmonary diseases.
Only were from zymotic diseases.
The last will of William Stewart has been
filed for probate by Carl Johan NJ. Krutz-
feldt. The estate, valued at $3.50, is be-
queathed TO the two grandchildren, William
and Charles NJ. Miller.
DARGIE PARDoNABLY ELATED.
The bill in the interest of State Senator
w. f. Dargie for $500 acres of land or scrip
in lieu thereof, to be located on any unsold
or untaken Government land in the State Of
California, has passed both Houses of Con-
gress, and will be signed by the President
The claim grew out Of the Perata grants,
and Dargle and wife now own by purchase
from the other heirs more than two-thirds
of the entire claim. Senator Dargie re-
ceived a dispatch yesterday afternoon of the
final passage of the bill, and he and Mrs.
Darsie are pardonaby elated over their sue
cess.
Pauline Mack was granted a divorce from
c. w. Mack yesterday by Judge Ellsworth
on the ground of adultery. and he was or
dered TO pay her $50 per month alimony dur
ing life, payable on the 2Sth day of each
month, commencing on the 2Sth inst The
custody of the minor child, William, was
given to the mother.
William Thornton was taken down to the
Agnews Asylum yesterday. He made fun
of the commission who sent him there, and
to the Deputy Sheriff who took him down
said he was no more insane than the Com
mssi0nerS themselves.
MIsCHIEVoUS YOUNGSTERS.
Two boys Charles Jones and Edward
johnson, aged respectively II and II, were
arrested yesterday OH charges of grand lar
ceny. They have been in the habit for
weeks of jumping into buggies standing on
the streets and driving them around until
the horses were tired out, and then leaving
them. They have taken no less than eigh-
teen different rigs in the same way during
the past month or two. The charge will
probably be reduced to malicious mischief,
though it is claimed they did sell one horse
and buggy for 81 90.
The postoffice authorities have granted au-
tlOri,y 10 establish five stamp agencies in
Oakland. Postmaster Bishop is determined
to give the people of Oakland II chance to
buy their stamps at home, and thus assist
the office in securing increased facilities.
-Four new carriers allowed by the POSt0tfice
Department commenced their duties yes
terday.
John Reilly, alias John Murphy, will be
turned over to the authorities Of the San
Francisco House of Correction to-day. His
sentence for stealing some goods from
furnishing store in Oakland has just expired
and he will finish his term as an escape from
the House OF Correction.
Justice of the Peace Richard Lloyd Of
West Berkeley was fined $50 by Justice c.
E. Shook for his breach OF the peace in bat
tering ii. Van Prooyer. The fine was paid.
The Oakland Republican Alliance will
turn out in uniform in the parade at San
Francisco on Saturday evening.
THE DIsINCoRPoRATIoN STANDS.
Some time ago the Price Hay Press Com
pany was granted leave 10 disincorporate,
but afterward motion was made to vacate
the order allowing disincorpora;ion on the
ground that a suit IS pending against the
company by William Bradbury in San
Mateo County. Judge Greene yesterday
denied the motion to vacate the order allowing
disincorporatiOn. The San Mateo County
suit has been transferred 10 Alameda County,
and is now pending before Judge Gibson.
An inquest was held ON the body found
floating in the bay on Tuesday evening. and
a q of DRAWING was rendered hut
whether accidental or suicidal or otherwise
the jury was unable to determine. The
body was much decOmp0sed and will be
buried this morning. 1t was sh0elesS and
was clad in blue jumper with chinchilla
vest and dark ants. 1t was barefooted.
Supervisor Anderson states that he is sur
prised at the dispatch from Washington
stating that the hnal census returns from
Oakland gave population OF $3.50. lie
says that the work OF correction and revision
is not entirely completed as yet, and his re-
turns show 1900 more than that.
A number of burglaries are reported in
East Oakland. One OF these was in the
Church OF the Advent, where about $40 was
secured. Another was at Brooks 81 Co.'S
grocery in daylight, the sneak-thief taking
$500 from the sale.
A cali has been extended to Rev. G.. r.
Brainard of Los Angeles to succeed Rev. J.
Il. Silcox rs pastor OF the Pilgrim Congrega-
tional Church.
LEFT APPARENTLY LIFELESS.
George l.. Tate, the well-known drayman,
was going across Broadway from his office
yesterday, when he was knocked down by
horse attached to a buggy containing two
ladies'. The latter lett the apparently life
less body of the man lying on the ground,
and drove off at rapid pace. Mr. Tate was
picked up inSensible, and taken to drug
store, where he was so revived by restora-
tives administered that he was able to walk
home.
A water-snake of the adder species came
through one of the pipes of the Contra
Costa Water Company at Hunts stable in
Oak land on Tuesday. 1t was about one
inch in diameter and twenty long. One Of
the stablemen was washing u carriage,
when there was a soppase of the water,
and the pressure forced the nozzle off, free
ing the reptile from the hose.
The papers in the case of John L. Mars
(by his guardian ad litem) VS.. the CONSOLE
dated Piedmont Cable Company, i0r $40, 900
damages for the loss Of an arm last May,
were received yesterday, OF transfer from
the Super ior Court of San Francisco, in the
Superior Court of Alameda County.
Rev. DIR. X. w. Pearson, who died as rec
tor of the Protestant Episcopal Church at
San Pedro on Tuesday, was formerly min
lister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
pastor of church in Oakland. He was for
q time also in Arizona.
There were four applicants at the Civil
Service examination Tor carriers and mailing
clerks yesterday. l. Ii. Tuttle conducted the
examination.