The morning call., 1891-02-25
ACROSS THE BAY.
ltemized Happenings in Oakland
and Alameda.
CITY delinquent Taxes Mansfield sued for a
divorce : Crushed by Wind Mill
county Supervisors Meeting.

AT the meeting of the Alameda Copntv
Board of Supervisors Yesterday the Coun,v
surveyor reported that the tracks of the
oakland and Berkeley Rapid Transit Com
pany on Grove street. between Thirty-sixth
ana Ihirty-eghth, were laid ON the grade
as established by the city of Oakland. and
complaint that the tracks were below the
sfaue WAS dismissed. A petition was filed
ny Oouhty Clerk Crane asking that an ad-
oltioeal deputy be allowed him. He present.
Gu al alndaVit showing that his own salary,
alter paving for the deputies now employed,
% 1883 than 500 per month, and that it is
aosoiu'ely necessary for a new deputy. No
action was taken by the buard.
Inc CITY taxes now remaining delinquent
nave peen cut down to $500 on 226 pieces of
Teai estate, and the property will be sold on
riiudy' In the meantime at least $500 more
VIII De paid. The total tax was S4O3 9lO 30.
Inc only test at the Democratic primaries
on Saturday evening will be, "Will you
vote the Democratic ticket at the coming
municipal election?"
THOMAS vARNEY's WILL.
when the contest of tue will of Thomas
Farhey came up before Judge Ellsworth
YESTERDAY on the petition of Mrs. Grace
Farhey King to have the order probating
the VIII set aside, on the ground that it was
maue while under undue influence, duress.
menace and fraud. demurrers were filed to
t t petition by all the devisees, except J.
w. Varney and Mrs. NJ. A. Lewis, who did
not answer the citation, and the default Of
tnese TWO was entered. The matter was
then continued until next Monday.
Inc Vile OF Hugo Mansfeldt has sued in
marin county for a divorce. They were
married IN Oakland, and, until about six
months ago. lived on Alice street AT that
1iue domestic difficulty occurred which
gave them some nOtoriety, and separation
took place then
A residence on Ashley avenue. near Tele-
crushed on Monday night by a windmill
Ueing blown down upon it. A baby was
slightly injured.
NOT SUFFICIENTLY DEMENTED.
Mrs: e. b. RockhIll, who was charged
with inhumany whipping her nIne-ytar-
Ola stepdau2hter, Dotte, on Sunday was
examined yesterday afternoon by the Com
lnlssloners OF Lunacy, who decided that she
IS not entirely sane, but is not sufficiently
demented to be sent to an asylum The
children have been taken in charge by Sec
retary Iheobold of the Humane Society
charlotte >. Jones has sued 4. G. Aims
worth and the Oakland Bank of Savings to
recover possession of lot o of the Northern
Extension of Oakland, which she claims
was decided to AiDsworth through fraud.
AinsWorth a1terward mortgageu the lot to
the bank.
Judge Ogden of the Police Court yester-
day held Ed Jones, alias Henry Williams,
to answer the charge of burglary before the
Superior Court with bail in the sum Of
$1,000. lie entered room and stole guam
tity Of clothing.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
At the meeting of the City Council last
evening the wateT-rate ordinance was rec
ommepded by the Fire and Water Com
mttee. It was discussed at some length
and finally passed to- print, with a few
minor aIaendments. Auditor Snow in
quired whether 1t was the Intention to re-
tain the 10000 appropriated for the Lake
Merritt boulevard in a separate fund, be-
cause if so, the Council would have TO be
careful about drawing on tile General Fund,
as 1t IS about exhausted. If it is
not the intention to do so, of course that
amount could be drawn on. Macdonald
made motion that an expert be employed
to 90 over the bOoks-of the city, aud ascer-
tain the true condition Of the funds, but this
Mr. Snow believed unnecessary. as it would
take at least three months. His books could
be explained to the Council without EXPENSE
and loss OF time. After general discussion
the motion prevailed.
Joshua Middleton threatens 10 sue the
city of Oakland for $4,000 damages grow
ing out OF the grade on Huff street, East
Oakland