The morning call., 1890-05-18
HAPPENINGS
ACROSS THE BAY.
Remains of the Late Josiah Stan.
ford Laid to Rest.
A Complaint About the Haste in Street
Widening-The Wright Divorce Case
Dismissed-Alameda.

The funeral OF the late Josiah Stanford at
Hamilton Hall yesterday afternoon was largely
attended by friends OF the deceased. The hall
was handsomely decorated with flowers and
eyergreens and the floral offerings we're many
and beautiful. The service was conducted by
Rev. c. W. Wendte. The deceased was trus-
tee of the church. The pail bearers were:
N. W. Spauldng. S. 7. Gage, George A. Grant,
F. NJ. Smith, A Lathrop w. E. Brown, General
Houghton, Timothy Hopkins G. j. Lathrop. T.
l.. Barker. j. }. Haley. The remains were In.
tered at Mountain View Cemetery.
Bernard Moses, professor of political science
al The University OF California, yesterday filed
voluminous document, covering eighteen pages
OF typewriter manuscript, in petition for writ
of review OF the proceedings OF the Board Of
Town Trustees OF Berkeley in the matter OF
widening aud extension Of Haste street. The
complainant alleges that the Board OF Trustees
exceeded Its jurisdiction In making the order of
February 3, 1890, for The improvement in ques-
ton ana that the same is wholly illegal and void.
and asks that the same be declared void aud
anhulled, aud that In the meantime the board
desist fIom proceedings IN the matter
THE WRIGHT DIVORCE CASE.
judgment OF dismissal was yesterday after
noOu enteIed In the divorce case OF Erol-G Oud
Wright against Willard e. Wright. The defend
AM Is dtslTouS OF securing divorce from his
vile, but refuses 10 allow her TO have a ludg-
ment for alimony, The threat Of the defendant
TO ille a cross plant duplicating prominent
men III this State probably had something 10 do
with The dismissal OF the case. The defendant
has been taken by friends 10 the interior OF the
Stale, as lie was very Ill for week or Two, and
at one time was not expected 10 live.
HE residents OF East Oakland living In the VI
Chilly OF the Garfield School have presented
petition 10 the Board Of Education asking that
the building be enlarged and that sixth ana sew.
enth grade classes be established in the school.
The eel tiiieate OF increase of stock Of The
Contra Costa Water Company has been filed
with the County Clerk The watering OF the
stock took place last December. 1t was raised
from S9,OO0,000 10 S6,0O0,000.
lie repaired Terry steamer. Garden City, was
successfully launched yesterday al high Tide at
the West Oakland yard
A MINISTER'S ILLNESS.
Rev. Benjamin Akerly OF 81. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church, better known as Father
AXE rly, on account OF his long service as rector,
has been quite Ill, but is repOi ted getting bet
ter. 1t Is expected he Will be able TO preach
again IN week or two.
With the return of good weather came employ
ment for all tile idle men 10 Oakland desiring
pany is working large force OF men, and yes
terday advertised for 100 more.
The meeting OF the Committee OF One Hundred
Temperance Women VIII be held al 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the First Methodist
Church. All Interested in temperance are in-
vited.
One of the triplets born to the wife Of John
Moles at West Oakland on Tuesday week died
Friday.
eeeptlon concert to Slgmund Beel VIII be
given next Tuesday evening at the First COngre-
gatonai Church. Nearly thousand seats have
been reserved at this dale.