The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-16
ACROSS THE BAY.
Loss by Fire of the Pacific Coast
Planing.Mill.
Pierre Bocqueraz Accused by His Niece Of
Notwithstanding Electric Rail-
ways-Alameda Notes.


ket and Second streets at 3:45 A. NJ. yester-
day, and few minutes later general
alarm was sounded. The mill of the Pa
ciflc Coast Planing-mll Company at Grove
and Second streets, belonging to A. Kendall,
was discovered to be on fire. The mill was
totally destroyed, but only a small amount
OF the lumber was injured. Mr.. KendalPs
loss is about $4,000 with an insurance of
$4,000. The shop of Thexton & Co, stair
builders, was in the upper story Of tine
mill, and the total loss to this firm was
about S450O, with an insurance of $500.
The Fire Department was soon on the
ground, and saved great deal Of property
which the proprietors gave up as lost. The
mill will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
UNCLE PIERRE ACCUSED OF CRooKEDNEss.
When Mrs Julie BocQueraz married Pierre
sne had snug estate, which Kept on ac-
cnmuating. She made a trip to Paris some
two years ago, but before going she made a
will, leaving her estate to her husband,
Pierre, during his natural life. She re-
turned, but died a year ago, ard in due
course of time Pierre was appointed ex-
ecutor, in accordance with the terms of the
will. 1t so happens that the estate, which
is of the value Of at least 500, eco, having
been appraised at 1890 some months ago.
is to 90 to the children of her brothers, Joseph
and Francois Curly. And, as the lawyers
would say. now comes Nine. Madeline Poy-
rellard of Pleasanton, the daughter of Fran
co.'s Curdy. and states that her uncle is dis
posing of and concealing the moneys and
chattelS OF the estate, in which he has only
life interest, to his own use. She asks
that he be cited to appear and answer the
charge, and accordingly Uncle Pierre VIII
have to appear before Judge Greene, on the
9th inst, and answer his niece's complaint.
AN OPIUM SEIZURE.
On Gee and the official Chinese inter-
prefer Gee Gam. hurriedly-rushed into the
Oakland Central Police Station at the City
Hall yesterday with the report that some
parties were breaking through the formers
stores at 800 and 367 Eighth street. A de-
tail of police Immediately went down, but
they made no arrests, as they found Deputy
internal Revenue Collector w. X. Lam bert
and three special officers going through the
CelestiaPs place on the hunt for opium. A
large amount If stamped opium was found,
and Lambert was beginning to think he was
on the wrong scent when he found in II
trunk three cans and sixteen tive-,ael boxes
OF the contraband material This was con-
tiscated and taken to the Appraisers Build
ing, San Francisco. Oakland's Chinatown
was considerably excited.
A LONG ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
Speaking of the franchise for an electric
road from HayWaids 10 San JOSE, via Cen
terville, Alameda and Irvington, with the
branch line through Decoto, Niles and Mis-
sion San Jose, one OF the projectors said
yesterday that the company would immedi-
ately commence its construction ii the Su-
pervisors would give the franchise. lie
also said that it was the intention to light
the towns through which the line passed
with electricity.
Tha SaS VopiaraonR ElpPfria Rail
road Company has let contract for the
construction of $3.50 feet of its roadbed.
This, it is said, will build it from Eighth
street and Broadway TO East Eighteenth
street and Fourth avenue. 1t is understood
that the storage battery system will be used
instead OF overhead wires, on the ground of
economy.
A HEALTHY DIVORCE MEL.
B. III. Dawson has several times re-
Gently been before the Oakland Police
Court on various charges of drunkenness,
disturbing his wife's peace and OF btttering
her. so sine has concluded to ass the court
10 rid her OF the man. In accordance with
this determination she filed a complaint yes
terday asking for divorce from him on
the ground OF extreme cruelty.
Mrs. George c. Etel yesterday filed a
complaint for divorce from John A. Eitel
DR.. on the ground of his desertiou. They
were married about four years ago, but
about two years ago he went to Los Angeles,
remaining several months, and has ever
since refused to live with or support her
She asks for S35 per month ali,3ony. She
says the defendants mother is to blame
partly for his treatment of her.
BEET SUGAR AT DECoTo.
Z. III. Dyer, the beet sugar manufacturer,
who is transferring his energies 30 the cul-
tivatlon of the sugar beet in Utah and is
erecting factories there, has sold TO George
w. Patterson, already large owner in the
vicinity, 13l acres at the intersection of the
Decoto and Centerville road with the AIva-
RADIO and Niles road. The consideration
named is only So S57.
The new ordinance to prevent the hawk
ing Of produce within certain limits of the
city will be tested, and pool has been made
up to fee an attorney to defend one of the
number arrested for its violation. The ped
oilers are very indignant over its adoption.
William Dale, a member of the Oakland
Baseball Club, was arrested last Night on
charge of evadng the payment OF his hotel
bill. The amount is $50, and the bail is
500. The bail will be put up this morning,
and the members of the club will subscribe
$50 and have the case dismissed.