The morning call., 1891-04-30
OAkLAND-ALAMEDA.
Blacks Liquor License Petition
Put in Question.
No Money for the Boulevard-The Ford Divorce
CaserAnother Lumber Pool-Mort-
gaging Church Property.

Hugh Craig has sworn TO an affidavit In the
case OF James b. Marvin VS.. f. d. Black that Of
the Ten sgners OF Blacks petition for liquor
license at Piedmont Springs Hotel, under the or
dinance OF the Board of Supervisors, S. f. Nor
rill was not among the nearest residents. but
lives one mile from the hotel; that L. A. Booth
was not freeholder; that Samuel A. Luce is
neltDer the head OF a family, fIeeholder, nor
among the ten nearest residents; that WILDER l..
STrawbndge was not freebooter nor citizen of
Alameda County, but lived at 1864 Stevenson
street, San Francisco; that j. l.. Wetmore re-
sides with his family in Oakland; that Z. A.
Jones was neither the head of family nor
resident, but resided in Oakland; that L. Il. Ell
rod was not a resident OF Alameda County; that
Dr. h. Donnelly was not citizen OF Alameda
County, but of San francisco. Other afldavits
IN the case charge that Black has conducted a
dlsorderly house at the springs. The case went
over yesterday until May 9Th, at which time an
order TO show cause will be heard.
The Finance Committee of the City Council
has decided 10 recommend the repeal OF the or
dlnanee approprlatlng $4,000 for the Lake Mer-
rift boulevard. The money cannot be used at
present as II is needed to pay demands against
The General Fund, but the sum of S499 VIII be
left Tor use on the preliminary work OF The boule-
ward
THE FoRDs ARE DIVORCED.
Daniel j. Ford was granted a divorce from
Harriet NJ. Ford yesterday on the ground OF de-
serton. AT the conclusion OF FOrd's testimony
she surprised him and the court by rising aud re-
testing TO BE- allowed 10 make a statement. she
SAID she lelt him because lie had catarrh so BAD
that she could not live with him; that before she
left him she became contaminated with the dis
ease. She would not live with him for $4,000
and would rather die than he compelled TO do so.
she also stated that she did not hate him. and ne
had always been kind 10 her. The parties are
b0lh about % years OF age aud had Deeu mar
Red about ten years. Ford was attacked with
severe cold about nine years ago which turned
into eataTrh.
The Trustees of the First Unitaian Church Of
Oakland have pettioned the superior Court for
leave to mortgage the property at Castro and
Fourteenth streets for tue period OF three years
i0r The sum OF $4,000 al IA per cent 10 the
German Savings ana Loan Society.
Inc Alameda County Grand Jury held two
sessions yesterday but finally adjourned ior one
week without presenting any report.
SURPRISE FOR AN OAKLANDER.
An Oaklander was surprised on TUESDAY upon
returning home from witnessing the launch of
The cruiser Monterey when lie put his hand IN
his pocket and found lady's purse IN II. On
opening II, he found Il laich-key aud the card OF
the wife OF ). 5. hamburger OF 145l Octavia
street, Sau Franci-eO. Mr.. Strong, the gentle
man who Ionhd the purse In his pocket, Is un-
able TO account for IL on any oner ground than
lhat some lighl-nHgered Plee pocket il!ted' Mrs.
Banbutgers purse, aud after extracting the
coin, dropped II into his pocket. lie left The
purse WIKI Chief Of Police 1ompkins to be re-
turned.
There 10 talk of forming new lumber pool In
Oakland. The old one was broken Few months
AkN anu iuluhcL has Uttu cttllu- luHs Luz MN
Instrumental IN causing Tue break has sold out.
Nine charges OF selling liquor at restaurants
alter midnight, In violation OF the ordinance,
have been placed on the police calendar ana the
festauraieuts arrested.
sUNDAY-sCHooL INSTITUTES.
The closing session OF tue Oakland sunday
school Institutes viii take place THIS afternoon
aud evening IN the First Methodist Church, at
which time resume Of the fifteen days work
VIII lie given. lie niteen DIR, ctofs OF the per-
manent institute Will meet III the paTlOGs OF The
church al O'Clock IN The evening. The sessions
FOR the past four days have been held IA East OAK
land.
Two OF the four applicants for city certificates
10 teach Withdrew yesterday. They were MADE
acquainted with the rule that permits those mold
ing county certificates 10 be examined only III
such studies as tue County Board does not pass
on.
George W. Atkinson has preferred charges
against Police OlCer Crafts, specifying that
while waiting Tor a train on tile evening of The
10Th inst. Crafts charged him win being drunk
aud pushed him.
MIS-. Eleanor $ Woods has decided TO Rev DIR.
valued at $1,000 the rents aud profits 10 be used
Tor religious ana charitable puri Oses.
HAD HER POCKET PICKED.
Mrs. Houston Of San Francisco had her pocket
picked Of some small change Ia silver and tnfee
valuable rings at Laundry Farm on sunday The
matter has been placed on the small BOOKS al TIE
Oakland Police Once, ior fear tie thieves may
mud ont that the robbery WIS., committed or that
Mrs. Heuston has discovered her loss.
Warren b. English the Grand Marshal OF the
reception parade on saturday, has appointed W
r. Thomas rs Chef OF sian. English was ON Tie
wrong side dung The CWil War ana Thomas
was al one time on the Stad Of the President
wben he was commanding brigade on the Union
SIDE.
lie Oakland Gentlemens' Driving AssOcia-
ton, now mat II Is shut out Of the Oakland TrOt-
ting PARK by the leasing Of II 10 the Oakland
Jockey Cub Is negotiating for = tract OF land on
the san Leandro road with The view OF lay ing out
track oil It's own.