The morning call., 1891-11-19
ACROSS THE BAY.
George Godfrey Has Welded His
HOusekeeper.
Summoned Before the Grand Jury-A Suit for
$4,000 for Damages = Who Will
Mind the Steel Bridge!

After George Godfrey was rid of mis-
giddy young wife. Mary A Kirchner, by
decree OF divorce on a cross-complaint on
the ground OF extreme cruelty, be secured
housekeeper in the person OF Mrs. Alice
Earl Seymour Of San Francisco. For three
years Mrs. Seymour has acted as house
Keeper and taken care of the little daugh-
ter awarded him by the court. Mr.. God
trey became so attached to his housekeeper
that he went with her to San Francisco on
Tuesday and they were married. The
k1rehner girl received about $4,000 OF his
property. but he still has 100000 worth
left, and can live comfortably with his
present wife, who is nearer his own age.
The story of the young woman's marriage
to the dry-gOOds clerk with whom she was
in company at Byron Springs prior to her
suit for divorce, and her setting him up in
business, is well known.
Light rain fell yesterday afternoon, and
the indications are for more during the
night, though the wind was in the wrong
direction. being from the west. The weather
prophets said it was only local.
The will OF William q. Wright was ad-
mitted to probate yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Erol Goode Wright withdrew her con-
test, or did not press it. She was left 81 in
the will.
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
The Mayor, City Attorney and members
OF the City Council have been subpoena ed be-
fore the Grand Jury. 1t is hoped b y many
thatit is in reference to the poolrooms, but
1t is more likely a renewal Of the fight
against Auditor Snow regarding the war
rant about which so much was said and done
six or eight months ago. 1t is said thatsome
will hp
into. The City Clerk has also been sub
penaed. Some of the members of the Grand
jury gave the impression yesterday morn
ing that to-day would finish its labors and
report would be handed in to Judge Greene
during this afternoon, but 1t seems to have
taken new lease of life. Alameda County
Grand JuTieS seem TO die hard.
The Will Of Elizabeth Hallahan was filed
yesterday. She left SLIGO. OF this Father
King will receive $500. 70 Mary RYAN she
gave 500 and her sisters, Bridget Hughes,
Mary Skiventon, Annie Connolly. and her
niece, Mary Ann D0nnelly, are made residu-
| airy legatees.
Harriet Reeves has sued William Reeves
for divorce. Rebecca Freeze has also asked
to be freed from the companionship Of
| James Freeze.
The City Engineer has presented de-
tailed statement of the cleaning of the Main
Lake sewer, showing the cost to be SOFA 80.
An agreement has been filed between
owners OF the Weston and McCourtney
tracts for the extension of Evoy avenue. or
| Fortieth street, from Telegraph avenue to
| New Broadway. This is the street on
which the electric road will run from Grove
| street to st. Mary's Cemetery.
| Mrs. Ida c. Dexter has petitioned for
| letters on the estate OF her husband. Henry
! Il. Dexter, who died in ths Arctic Ocean on
| the whaling steamer Orca. His estate con-
sists of 800 barrels of whale oil, whale bone,
| etc, and is valued at $4,000
The Grand Jury has found an Indictment
| against John Booken of tho Haywards
Brewery, for maintaining nuisance.
| Bo0ken has been arrested and released on
| $500 bail.
Mrs. Emma Bargion, the widow of Peter
Bargion, inventor of the compound rail for
| railroads, petitions for family allowance OF
| $40 per month.
FOR INJURIES RECEIVED.
A. d. Hatch yesterday sued the Southern
Pacific to recover $50. 600 damages for injuries
to himself on New Years eve while alight-
| ing from the local train at Seventh and
| Adelne streets. He was with his wife,
| Mercy T., and they alighted from the train
as rapidly as they could after it stopped,
| but he alleges that the train started up with
jerk. throwing him down and causing ill.,
juries to thigh and knee which have given
hm great Pain and uilerlDg ever since, He
alleges that the injuries were due to the
negligence and gross carelessness of the enl-
ployeS of the corporation.
Mrs. Eleanor S. Woods OF Northampton,
| Mass, has sold the mansion at the north
| east corner of Eighth and Jefferson STREETS
| to ex-senator George L. Whitney for $780,
| 600, and the deed was recorded yesterday.
| A mortgage tor $4,000 was given TO Mrs.
| Woods.
The City Murderer of Oakland has called
the attention of the City Council 10 the large
| number of streets in the city that have two
names, that of number ana a name also.
In several instances two streets have the
| same name.
The benefit concert of Mrs. Amy Lille
| gren, who is defending and asking for di-
vorce ON crosS-complaint from Rev. +. U.
Liljegren, Swedish Methodist minister
| will occur at Hamilton Hall this evening.
Mayor Chapman has signed an ordinance
ordering the numbering and lighting of all
| public vehicles.
ONE OF THE GANG INDICTED.
| The residence of Harry HOLES, at Fifth
| and Chester streets. was entered by burg
! lar about month age, Ed Riley. member
| of the Sporting Life gang of hoodiums.
| Holes refused to swear TO a complaint and
| the matter was reported to the Grand jury,
| which has found an Indictment. Riley
was serving term for a minor offenSe in
| the CITY Prison. under the alias of Murphy
The Secretary OF the Alameda County
| Humane Society is liable to make himself
| dlsliked by q certain class of saloon-men.
| He had eleven warrants issued yesterday
for the arrest of as many salo0n-keepers for
| selling liquor to minors.
Fire Chief Kennedy will Mt the close of
the week take possession Of the new SIS, 900
| engine-house on Fifteenth street. The
| alarm wires are being stretched and the
! final details of occupation arranged
| Field Seminary Will hold a dramatic and
musical entertainment and basket social in
| the assem- bly-room OF the school tomorrow
evening, for the benefit Of Melie's babies.
A sailor named II. NJ. Jones of the bark
| Bundaleer fell from the narrow-gaug local
| Alameda inf Uns arlfo md or
ured his left ankle.
COLLISION ON THE MOLE.
While switching the ears for the local
| trains on the mole near the pier at o'clock
| last evening some Of the switches did not
work right and one of the empty trains ran
into some cars standing on one of the side
tracks. overturnng one Of the Berkeley cars
| on its side. No one was hurt. The cars
were damaged somewhat.
The effects Of the California Lustral Com
pany will be sold out by the Sheriff to sat-
| isfy a Judgment Of S159 in favor of Z. Il.
| Lappins, The company was incorporated
about two years ago by number OF women
| and manufactured soap and polish from
substance found in Tehama County.
The Postoffce will move into its new
quarters one week from Sunday next, on
which the Office will be closed for business
| so as to permit the details of the transfer.
| The new offices are being handsomely fitted
up and rents are being raised in the vicinity
! at an alarming rate.
At the Chester street If. E. Church to-
morrow evening, DR.. Ollie of the First NJ.
| Z. Church will lecture on the Yellowstone
Park. The lecture will be illustrated by
stere0pticon views
| Nav Wlnnefred Haney has been adopted
! by Elizabeth and j. Ii. Falls. Her parents
are dead, and the grandmother, Mrs. Winnie
| fred Coney, consented to the adoption.
The child will be known as May Winnefred
| Falls.
Louis Schaefcr Jr.. a young butcher-boy,
has been held to answer in the sum of $1,000
| for an assault with deadly weapon.
A tailor on Thirteenth street, named Her.
mann Wisclmeier, has disappeared, leaving
| number Of creditors.
| Alameda.
The pay-car passed over the narrow
| gauge road yesterday.
Postmaster Sturtevant took out license
| IN marrv Miss Hand the 4