The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-25
ACROSS THE BAY.
Republican Primary Tickets of
Illegal Size.
Watchman's Remains Identified - More
Light in Demand - The Opening Of Fill
bert Street Decided Upon.

The Oakland Enquirer last evening published
q haf-c0Iumn article alleging that John E. Shaw
han, the welknown stockbroker, who was at
one time reputed to file worth 81 900, 900, was
married In indianapolis In December, 1884, TO
Mrs. Alice E. Shryock of Kentucky. 1t pub
fishes some OF the testimony of Shawhan in the
divorce case OF bis wife against him in 1887, In
which he testified that he secured decree of
divorce In Bent County, Colo, but admitted that
it was not legal because he had never been in
Bent County; also that he testified Oh the trial
that he had not married since the Bent County
decree. The article states that it is said Shaw.
han has spent all Of Mrs. Shryock's money and
she Is now going to sue for divorce. 1t Will be
remembered that Mrs. Shawhan married, subse-
quent to getting the divorce. New York mer.
chant named Maubec.
There was a little excitement in the Police
Court yesterday, when Mrs. s. L. Laperle was
called for trial for disturbing the peace. and
tumbled off the bench to the floor in ut.
physician was summoned, and she recovered in
short time. The Court allowed her TO go on
her own recognzance.
REMAINS IDENTIFIED.
The body on the slab at the Morgue was iden-
tilted yesterday by ID. ID. McWade as Patrick Igo,
native of Ireland aged about 20 years. Ig0
was he watchman at Tunnel 2 west of Vallejo
Junct ion. He was near the middle Of the tunnel
when struck, and his lanterns were found at the
east entrance TO the tunnel. AS the tunnel is
double-track one 1t Is matter OF wonder how
he came to be run over unless he was under the
influence Of liquor. His pipe and tobacco were
found near where the accident occurred.
George FL. Album, Waterman in the employ
of the Southern Pacific Company, was chasing
some boys in The yards on Wednesday evening
aud was struck by a freight train and severely
injured. He sustained fractured collar bOue
and several injuries about the head.
The residence of j. C. Bassett, at 765 TWEEN
tieth street. was entered few nights ago and
S40o In coin stolen. The burglar obtained en-
trance through window.
DEMAND FOR MORE LIGHT.
The Directors of the Oakland Gas Company
huve called a meeting OF the stockholders for
September 22d. A resolution was then presented
for approval authorizing he Issue OF 81 100000
In bonds. OF the new issue S350,000 Will be
used TO cancel a like amount of tile bonds now
afiOat. and $4,000 will be expended In
improvements. The balance will be held In re-
serve. The company has been forced TO take the
proposed steps by the demand for more light.
New gas works VIII have to be provided for Ala
media, Frulvae and Berkeley, and the electric
light plant, which IS also controlled by the COM
pany, has also TO be increased.
The Republican primaries Will take place to-
morrow between the hours OF and o'clock
in the afternoon. There VIII probably be two
tickets in each ward, representing the Morrow
and Markham factions respectively. The prob
abilities are that Morrows friends will carry the
delegat ion. The friends of w. II. Jordan are
interest for Lieutenant Governor.
The Spring Valley Water Company brought
SUIT yesterday afternoon TO condemn the riparian
rights OF the one-tenth interest OF Ethel Fidella
Meek, minor, In 129 acres on Alameda Creek.
FILBERr-sTREET OPENING.
The Board OF Public Works held special
meeting yesterday afternoon. The resolution of
the council ordering Fllbert street opened from
Twenty second 10 Twenly-f0urth streets was dis
cussed, and the board will order the distractions
removed and the street cut through. This will
through Tile nurseries oil EDWARD Gill, the
man who wanted the council to pay all enormous
price for his camellias. He has refused 10 accept
the amount of damages awarded by the Com
mssiOnerS.
The form OF woman face down was discov-
cred by some boys the bay beach near the
wharf at West Der kelley yesterday afternoon.
The alarm was given and a number Of employees
OF the planng-ml near by carried the uncon-
scious woman of the beach. She resusci-
tated with much difficulty and was removed to
the residence of The foreman OF the planing-mlll,
where medical attendance was summoned. Her
name could not be ascertalned.
The trial of John ii. Church Sr. Went over again
Yesterday at the request OF the defendants att0r.
ney. The defendant claimed that material Wit
ness could not be found and further time was
given.
Freddie, the four-year-old son of Mrs. Bemis Of
Temescal, fell from the streel-car on Adeline
street yesterday and broke his collar bone. The
child was alightiDg from the car with his mother
when the accident happened.
ILLEGAL REPUBLICAN TICKETS.
The startling and rather late discovery was
Republican primaries are OF illegal size, and Will
necessarily have TO be reprinted. The discovery
was made when they were 10 have been distrib-
uted last night. though some had already been
sent out in The morning. II is feared now that
there will not be time TO have new ones printed
and distributed.
Peter l.. White, an insovent debtor. was be-
fore Judge Gibson yesterday to undergo an ex-
animation as to his property. He stated that lie
has no means and transferred his property TO his
mother before he became insolyent. The credi-
tors OF the estate now propose to sue her to re-
cover the property. White is son OF the late
Wilson White
License Inspector Lynch has notified the pro-
pretors OF the bars of the ferry boats that touch
at Oakland pier that this city will require them
to take out licenses for the time they are moored
on this side the bay. reply Will be given in
few days.
Rev. DR.. Francis A. Horton will officiate next
Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church for the
last time as pastor. This evening, at the chapel.
The ladies Of the church Will give reception TO
DIR. and Mrs. Horton.
Thomas Stevenson has been appointed a
Notary Public for Alameda County, and has
filed his bond in the sum OF $4,000. with Edward
d. Harmon and Thomas donaldson as sureties.
Experimental trips were made on the new
Piedmont cable road on Wednesday, and the
MANAGERS pXnress Themselves a 6 satisfied