The morning call., 1890-08-17

further south, and thereby enable them to i'm
prove certain lots In which they were indlvld-
ually interested in the ueighb0rhO0d OF
FIRST AND HARRISON STREETS
AS now designated by changing them from their
boegy locality, and also enlaIging piocK Oh
also suggested that he change the survey OF the
beach and water lots into slips OF fifty varas
wide. Judge Hyde promptly declined to accede
to their wishes stating that he had no authority
TO interfere IN the premises, and also that many
OF the 1oo-vara lois were already held by mol
viJuals who had acquired vested rights 10 the
property that could not be disturbed except by
their unanimous consent.
Judge Hyde's action in these matters of
course antagonized The INSCRIPTIONS parties VINO
sought to benefit by the proposed changes. but
time has amply demonstrated the wisdom aud
justice OF his decision.
: bout the middle of June a complaint was fled
in the Office by certain ether parties, asking for
redress In reference to a change in the survey
that had been made by Alcalde Bryant, wherein
he had, by an agreement and with the unant
nous consent OF the citizens, undertaken.t0 make
the old survey, north OF Washington street, rec
tauguar, every one agreeing to take his lot
wherever IL might become located under the
changed survey. Judge Hyde declined to enter
tain the proposition, as such would be against
the town authorities 1t was finally submitted TO
"humbre buenos" good mem, evidence taken.
and the redress asked for accorded.
Judge HYDE was opposed 10 the sale OF water
lots and sought to influence General Mason to
postpone the sale at auction as advertised by
Acalde Bryant. The General thought otherwise
ana directed the sale TO take place. AT the same
time the General promised TO have the Ayunta-
miento or town council. recognized, and also
establish a court of First Instance, to Which the
district OF San Francisco was entitled.
The Increased and constantly Increasing busl-
ness of his office demanding additional assist;
ance, Judge Hyde secured The appointment OF
DIR. I. NJ. LeayenworIh as Second Alcalde.
Judge Hyde held the Office of Alcalde until
April, 1S48. During his ncumbency many dis
seDsions and contentious arose between citizens,
principally in relation to the requirements OF
town lots, in which the several parties would, In
turn. seek TO influence the Alcade 10 adopt the
NH IlAIE lHtfa
refusal al all times 10 lend himself or his oflce TO
promote
INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS,
Frequently to the delermeDt OF The whole COM
munily, eDgeDdeTed individual and personal an
tagOnisms that sought retaliation ID trivial and
ridiculous charges against him, the most serious
OF which are heTeinbeGore set forth. At the de-
mand Of Judge Hyde, at the time, they were
fully Investigated both officially aud by the ci.i
zens, and be was fully and completely exoaerated
from any act even rerglng upon improperly OF
conduct. official or private, and many OF the In
dYtduals from whom the ISLANDERS emanated be-
came subsequently his warnest friends.
There are many sill living who could and
would, II called upon, gladly testify 10 the iaeIs
herein stated, ana why, alter forty odd years, a
so-caled historian should seek 10 resuscitate
these long refuted ISLANDERS and Try TO besmlfch
justly hOnoTed name passes ordinary c0npre-
tension ana can only be attributed TO gratultous
maievoence. But In view OF the fact that the
writer OF the soealled history has seldom al
luded TO pioneer without conveying a SANDER,
his emitting TO do so In this Instance would have
been an execution to his rule.
Judge Hyde had been very successful In the
practice OF law, but ~ 1882, on account OF his
former official connections with titles 10 real
estate Ia San francisco, and the constant de-
mand for his knowledge upon that subject In the
increasing litigation before The courts, he dis
continued the practice OF that profession and,
subsequently,, his private affairs demanding his
undivided attention, he never resumed IL.
Tie Judge raised IN the Roman Catholic
faith TO which his mind has ever rendered a
gentle, Hnobtrusive devotion, unmarked by the
slightest taint OF bigOtry or Intolerance. lie Is
life member OF the Society OF California Pi0neer5.
In politics his affiliations have been Democratic,
but never in a partisan sense, and above all, lie
is Intensely American.
tensey loyal and constant aud liberal con-
tribut0r 10 the sanitary aud other patriotic
funds. Endowed by nature with an exceedingly
sympathetic heart his maud aud purse are ever
prompt In the speedy RELIEF OF distress. The
writer has a personal knowledge OF numerous
instances wherein he has sought out those OF ms
brother pioneers who we're oYeraken by age and
adversely, upon whom he unsolicited and un.
stintedly bestowed his generous bounty.
Although never OF robust physique his moder-
ale habits aud regirsen have preserved to him
comparatively healthy matured manhood. His
manners are refined and courteous, his deport-
ment modest and unassuming. his conversation
hueDt Intelligent and full of "reminiscences.
In closing TINS biography the author says:
AS his genilemanly and manly form may be
seen almost daily on Montgomery street, little
would the stranger imagine that he had wilt.
messed all the vast changes occurring In San
Francisco since 1886, or that lie had been such
prominent and important factor In the settle
ment ana development OF the present pOpul0us
and magnificent city; and the writer INDUCES
In the fervent hope thar he may be spared many
years to witness her uninterrupted progress 10
prosperity and grandeur"
1t is needless to add that the above was writ
ten not only with a view 10 vndcate the charac-
ter OF the man. but also to prove to him that
those who knew him best had not forgotten his
manly attributes nor his self-saeriilcng devotion
to The cause OF Justice and honor. Judge Hyde
did not live to read 1t, aud now 1t can serve but
half his fiiend's intent In vlndicaling his mem.
by his death inherit valuable estate. His only
son and two Of his daughters married, an
other daughter has embraced religious llfe
and the two remaining daughters still reside
with their mother.