The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-01
ACROSS THE BAY.
Compromise of the Piedmont
Hotel Litigation.
Excavating for the New Theater-A Deficit
in the Treasury-Retirement Of Burg.
lar-The Assessment Rolls.

The contest over the Piedmont Springs Hotel
between j. B. Marvin aud Lucky Baldwin,
friend, +. ID. Black, was settled yesterday after
noon. Black Will assign his part of the lease to
Marvin for named consideration of $4,000, and
Marvin will agree to assign to G. f. Smith on
November 1st. 1t s-said that Black receives
1000 on the compromise, aId will retain
possession OF the hotel until November LIST. He
will abandon his suit against Smith for 900
damages, and will not bring his intended suit
against G. NJ. Randall Marvin Will agree to sur
render his lease to Randall on one years notice
and payment of $1,000. Black has suit against
Hugh Craig for damages, however, which does
not come within any of the agreements.
The Pacific improvement Company has sold to
Joseph Marlborough 4Ox10o on the rear OF his
lot at the corner of Fourteenth street and Broad
way This Will give 1o0x19o for The new theater
building. The excavation for the foundation las
been commenced.
Ex-Judge Z. NJ. Gibson Will deliver the Fourth
OF July Grafton at Concord, Contra Costa County.
WORLDS FAIR CERTIFICATES.
The certificates of membership ordered by the
Alameda Worlds Fair Association have made
their appearance and are a handsome piece OF
work. The design embraces representations OF
Oakland HarbOr, Of the vineyards aud orchards,
OF types OF the fine residences and OF school and
manufacturing interests. These certificates are
sold Tor 81 each, and are issued 10 defray the
preliminary expenses OF The County Commission.
The purchasers become members OF the asSocia-
ton. The certificate was designed by I. w.
Jefress, Secretary of the association.
1t is understood that there viii be considerable
OF deficit In the Oakland Treasury at The be-
ginning OF the fiscal year to-day. The amount is
not definitely stated by Auditor Snow, but Is
placed at between $1,000 and 100000.
The peopie OF Lorn feel pardonabie pride In
the wife OF }. e. Christensen, who has Just given
birth 10 the third sci OF Twins which have
blessed her married life.
AN ACCIDENT TO MRS. MoFFIrT.
Senator MofiitI started on Monday TO meet his
wife ana son at Portland ON their return from
Washington, but on account OF an accident to
her at Tacoma by the overturning Of Quincy
In which she was riding he has gone to that city
and VIII remain until she Is able 10 travel.
Judge Greene has sentenced Thomas Desmond
to Folsom for eight years on plea of guilty of
two charges OF burglary. Desmond had only
been out OF San Quentin few weeks, alter
having served term for the same ofense COM
United in San Francisco.
The cost of matchmaking Sixteenth avenue
from East Sixteenth street 10 East Twenty-t
was 81 ,235. including grading and curling, or
SIS 20 per front foot.
The lime for delinquency of poll tax has been
extended until Friday afternoon, after which the
amount will be So.
WHAT KELLER FAVoRS.
NJ. J. Keller. the new President Of the Oakland
Board OF Trade favors for Oakland and Brook.
Ign townships a city aud county government,
doing away with dual taxation. He would allow
Alameda 10 become lie counIy'seat OF Tie county
OF that name.
A supply OF water for Piedmont is being de-
veloped IN the hills back of that place, which at
present h0ws about 10000 gallons per day, and
engineers hope 10 Increase TINS by tapping un-
derground currents up TO 100000 gallons per
day.
The Alameda County assessment rolls are be-
ing fooled up by Robert Leckie, County Asses
sor. 1t Is estimated that there will be an ill.,
crease OF about 81 DOC, 900, and d total assess
ment OF $50. 600, 600.
The temperature In Oakland yesterday was
1Oo less Than on Monday, and reached only go
The more conservative thermometers placed 1t
al $50.