The morning call., 1890-05-20
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA.
Ii Is Held That a Nan May Burn
His Own House.
Big Mortgage Reeorded-Remains Identi.
fed-Brevity in villa Case Of
Sunstroke-Census-Ta Takers.

William Stewart sought in suit in the Su
perior Court TO have James Sutherland elected
from land near Haywards to which he claimed
the legal title. The case was tried and judgment
rendered In favor OF Stewart as the rightfu
owner of the land. On the land was house
occupied by sutherland. which lie declined t
give up. Stewart applied for and secured writ
Of restitution and The Sheriff took all OF Sulher
lands goods and chattels out OF The house and
moved them over fence beyond the line OF til,
property in dispute. The defeated IIigan
watched the performance, but made no resist
ance. Stewart WAS also on hand, and Installed
as master OF the house. The Sherif had no
gone far when Stewart set the house on fire ant
1t burned TO the ground, his object in burning
the house having been 10 prevent Sutherland
from again squaltIng on the land Subsequent,
Stewart was arrested and charged with arson
but last Saturday afternoon he had his prelimi
nary examination at Haywards aud was dis
charged from custody, Justice Anstln holding
that he had right TO burn his own house
A mortgage was recorded yesterday by the
German Savings and Loan Society of San Frau
cisco given Juan GaIegos OF Iryingt0n TO secure
the payment OF 100000 in one year with pei
cent interest The mortgage covers the Galegos
immense winery at IrvingtoB and 1870 acres O.
land about Mission San Jose.
SHETLAND ON HABEAs CORPUS.
A long argument was had on the habeas corpus
petition OF Edward Shetland to be released from
San Quentin Prison. Ii was claimed for hin
that he was not examined In Marin COuuiy fo
escaping from the prison. His term for burg
larry, he claims, has expired on account Of TIT
Goodwin act, and If The Marin County Judgment
OF 10 years is Illegal he should be discharged
The matter finally went over until next Satur
day, Shetland In the meantime TO remain IN the
custody OF the Snern OF Alameda County. The
Assistant District Attorney wanted him senI
back to The State Prison, but on the prisoner
expressing his wish 10 remain iii the Alameda
County jail the order was 50 made.
/ lie body OF the boy found on Tue beach near
Berkeley Identified by his mother as John
Henry COsgrOve, not quite 10 years OF age. An
inquest was held, resulting IN a verdict OF aeei.
dental drowning, and the remains were taken &c
san Francisco for iniermeut. He was oil
the party eapsiZed III Raccoon Straits TWO weeks
ago.
The will of Julius Chester, filed Yesterday by
Mrs. Charlotte Howland Chester dIsposes Oh al
estate valued al $500 10 her as tile widow.
ANN sTEELE's WILL.
When the will of the late Ann Steele came VI
for probate yesterday, one OF the WITNESSES 10 Il
testified that lie did not hear her declare The vii
to be her last Will and testament al the time slit
signed 1t in his presence The other witness,
Thomas Moran, however, declared that the tes-
tator did 50 declare II IN their presence. The
estate IS valued at S21. 600, and after bequests
OF about Sll 900 TO relatives, left the residue tC
the Old Ladies' Home at Temescal and the Cath.
I ole Ladies' Society. 1t was In evidence thai
Buchanan was piqued because lie was not re-
membered in the Will The matter was further
continued for Que week.
AT meeting OF the Directors OF tile Oakland
and Berkeley Rapid Transit Company yesterday
two electrical companies presented bids for fur
nishing motive power for the line but no agree
ment was reached. The putting down OF the
road is progressing at the rate of three 10 foul
blocks per week. Only two blocks Of The stree
are torn up ut a time, and The laying OF the road
bed IN them Is hnlshed before ANOTHER block j:
commenced.
Tie deeds of exchange by which L. Friedman
trades the corner of Frederick and San Pablo
avenues 10 A. W. Manning Tor lot adjoiniu)
The Union Savings Bank. on Broadway, nea
eNinth street, were recorded yesterday. The
amount OF money in The exchange is not ascer
talned. Tie property on Broadway WAS said Il
have been held al $35, 600.
BRIEF AND To THE POINT.
Charles II. Hedges, who died in Oakland few
weeks ago, wrote his own viii and 1t was fet
yesterday for probate. IL was dated Oakland
Township, September 10, 1885, and Is brief anC
10 me point, as follows; AS there VIII be very
little after my deaih-certalnly not enough 70
two-l leave everything die possessed OF TO IN,
vile, Annie Livingstone Hedges" Mrs. Hedge
asks Tor the appointment OF James &, Mcki
try, the husband of the only child OF herself anC
the test2tor. as administrator. The eBtaie con
slsts Of real property IN Yuba and SODoma cUun
Ties aud IN BeI kelley, well personal pI Opertl
estimated TO be OF the value of $4,000
David 7. HOOe, Il letter carrier, was overcome
by the heat while delivering his route OF
Wednesday ana has since been confined III Oak
land from the effects. He was taken with a VIC
lent racklDg headache, nausea and other SWIM
toms OF sunstroke, and al first his condition wa
considered serious. lie went 10 his nome and
physician has since been III Htteuuauce. III
pronounced the case Que OF sunstroke. Hooe Il
now out Of danger.
Tue man Koenig, at Twentythird avenue
who rented his stOre-ToOm at the corner OF -Four
teenth street 10 the Citizens Committee Tor
Tree pubic library. and alteIWaId refused L
carry out his agreement announces his inteu
tlun OF opening a Temperance saloon,' hOpiut
10 obtain license later 10 sell hard dIinksi'
Mary V. Boardman has been granted u divorce
at Fairfield, Solano County, from +. V. Board
man OF Oakland
CENSUS ESUMERAToRs
The appointment OF census enumerators t.
County has been announced as foiiows: Georg,
$. Parker, Charles +. Cole, ID. A. Henderson
ton, w. q. Whitman, W. s. Cooper, E. II. Broad
e E, b Fqrpiss, S & ,MeFIelI, g W. 0Cq9n9I
Hamilton, David f Macy, q. Il. Spear, W. Ii
Cox, J. d. Armstrong, n, T. Crane, L. d
Gr g. Mar 1r + E E Mor n W. FSae,
Hand and T. l.. Robinson.
F. Y. Wood of Oakland, Colonel commanding
the California Division, 5. v, mas announced hi:
appointments on the division stan as follows
Frank e. Shipley, Adjutant, aud Levi 5. Bixby
Quartermaster, Oakland; s. l.. Blodgett, sur
geon, Bakersheld; K. o. Austin. Chaplain. Wood
land; Waller L. Barker, Inspector, Sau Fran
cIscoi W. L. DarrOcOt, Judge Advocate. Pasa
dena; L. Nj. Gilbert, MASTERING Oihcer, Los An
geles.
All Chung, arrested for selling lottery tickets
forfeited $3.50 In the Police Court rather thai
stand trial and run the risk OF $500 fine, tw,
others have now pending against them Chunt
Is the fourth or nth who has forfeited so bail
The Mongolan lottery business is deInOralized II
Oakland, and as soon as their rent expires fv
Inc month they are closing up and leaving town
at special meeting Of Tie Board OF Educa
tIou last evening diplomas were awarded II
tWenly-elsht Il aduates OF The High School.
Alameda.
The national census enumerators for Alamed
Will be Stuart N. Taylor, j. w. Hand and l. 5
Robinson
AT lie meeting OF the City Trustees last even
ing MeSsls. William Bryan, 5. j. LOup and F. I
Dickinson were appointed Commissioners L
assess the benefits and damages for the opening
OF Taylor avenue, between First and SeconC
streets.
complaint was filed by several real estat,
agents that the "curbstone" brokers IN rea
estate are not required to pay any license VIM,
those agents who have offices are taxed $50 PEI
aDnum. The City Marshal was directed TO pro
coed against the 'curbstone" brokers.
The Street Superintendent reported that the
sewer In Pacific avenue west OF Paru street. haC
been Improperly laid, aud is useless. On hi
recommendation Tie sewer was ordered relaid
several residents In the neigh borhood OF WebsLe
street and Railroad avenue complained that IN,
GARY OF Urban Bird was nuisance and asked
mat IL De abated. The Trustees also decided tC
purchase 1900 feet Of new hose for tile Fire De
paltment. Tie ordinance requiring the plans o
plumbing OF all houses 10 be erected 10 be ile(
Win Tie Board OF Health was defeated.
Lorin.
On Saturday evening last a special NEE ting O
the Lorin Improvement Association was held TO
the purpose OF nominating a School Director fol
Bay District in place OF +. ID. Harmon who's,
term viii expire on July 10th. G. +. Snow pre-
sided and the meeting was a lively one. L. Rice
j. johnson aud Captain j. Ii. Bennett. Dock Su.
periniegdent OF The faeihc Coast STEAMSHIP
Company, were placed In nomination. The tw,
former retired aud Bennett was unanimously de