The morning call., 1891-08-07
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA.
The COlvin. Howell Affair Still
the Talk of the Day.
Dissolution Of a Observation-Disclosures In
stitute Meeting-West Oakland Park
Boundaries-A Missing Woman.

The Colvin- Howell affair In Oakland con-
tlnues subject for conversation, but there
Is nothing new in the case, because all the
people directly interested have said all they
VIII. Perrie 81. Maxwell, arrested as ac-
cessory before the fact" remained in the
CITY Prison In Oakland in arrest on
wednesday night. His friends regard his
arrest as piece of idiocy, and think his con-
nection with the case will be established as
that OF friend who was trying to prevent
and not to cause trouble.
GOWNS friends are very bitter against
Maxwell. asserting that he purposely filled
him up with liquor and then ran him up
against Howell tor the purpose of having
MN Killed. The correct wording of the dis
patch which Howell sent to his wife after
the tragedy was: 81 have shot mad dog.
Await letter from me-" Miss Howell has
given up teaching for a short time. pending
the proceedings against her father. She
visits him day and evening and is a most
devoted daughter. LII all the remarks made
ABOUT the case no one has anything but
WORDS OF Kindness for her, and she is re-
garded as wholly guiltless of encouraging
GOWNS attentions in any way.
Colvln rested well on Wednesday night. His
FEVER was less in the morning and his con-
dltlon generally improved. His friends and
physicians are quite confident of his reeov-
cry. Ills strength holds up well. and ne has
taken beef extract and pint of cham
payne. At noon his temperature was 100
and pulse 1873. His mind was clear and he
was confident OF his own recovery. His con-
dltIon continued favorable during the day.
Inc attorney of the Oakland Water Front
20 mpany states that deed to Lake Merritt
was made to the city of Oakland during
Mayo Samuel Merrtts rim, and it is in
tlmated that If the deed cannot be found the
company will make new one.
"A DISSOLUTION DEMANDED.
Nj. l.. Boardwellyesterda afternoon sued
MS partner, ex-Councilman John +. Towle,
Tor dissolution OF partnership in the busi-
ness Of the mill, at Fourth and Franklin
streets. About six months ago a third
partner named Jenkins retired from the
firm and sold his interest to TOwle and
Boardwell since which there has been dis
agreement as to the proper method of con-
Quoting the business of the firm. Board
well asks for an accounting of the trim Of
Boardwell, Towle IL jenkins and of the
later firm of BOardwell Il TOwle, and that
receiver be appointed TO take charge OF the
business pending settlement. The mill
has done large business in turning out
nll-work ard trimmings for house builders.
The jury in the case of Robert SandeIson
VS.. The City of Oakland. for damages to his
property, by the raising Of the grade at
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verdict in his favor for $500.
TOO OLD FOR THE SCHOOL.
Sheriff Hussey took Mary Ann Ladder, Pat
Cronlp. Tommy Maloney, Tim Dolan and
George Cruise down to the Whittier Reform
School on Tuesday, and yesterday afte moon
Under Sheriff Harlow received a telegram
from him at Los Angeles that he would
start back in the afternoon with Dolan,
whom the authorities at Whittier would not
receive. Dolan was probably too old.
The first Alameda County Farmers Insti-
tute will be held to-day in Odd Fellows Hall,
Haywards Short papers will be read and
general discussions will follow. This insti-
tute Will be the sixth inaugurated in Cali
fornia. 1t Is purely an instructive and
social organization, politics being tabooed.
The order Tor final distribution OF the
estate of p. d. WiggintOn was made 10y
Judge Greene yesterday. The value of the
estate was $4,000.
Clara Civic has sued Caesar Civic for
divorce.
WEST OAKLAND PARE.
The West Oakland Improvement Associa-
ton has adopted series OF resolutions urg-
ing the City Council TO pass the ordinance
now before ii. defining the boundaries of
the West Oakland Park of 1l2 acres, north
east OF the SiXteenth-street depot and ilnme-
dfately prepare and pass an ordinance pro-
yiding for the issuance of bonds for the
purchase of the marsh land and conversion
Off into park.
Charles Kantz 10 eighteen months in the
County jail Tor hiring pistol at j. ii. Swift
one evening, about three weeks ago, as he
was walking along Madison street with a fe-
male friend.
w. ID. Jordan, as administrator of Try
pheDa Olmstead'S estate, has sued George
Olmstead, Frank c. JORDAN and others 10
foreclose mortgage for 5000 on small
tract of land.
The estate of A o. Fossard has been ap-
praised at SIS. 500.
CITED FOR CONTEMPT.
An order was made By Judge Henshaw.
returnable on Monday morning at 10 u clock,
requiring Rev. +. U. Lijegren, the Swed-
ish Methodist pastor, TO appear aud show
cause why he should not be punished for
con tempt, Tor not having paid on August
Is S25 aiimoDy and 500 counsel fees TO his
wife, whom he Is suing for divorce.
verdict OF accidental drowning was
rendered yesterday in the case of Charles
7. Anderson, the SieyeGore, whose body
was found at the mouth of the estuary on
W edneSday. The funeral will be held I'M
der the auspices Of the LoDgshoremen's
Union in San Francisco.
The second bi-monthy banquet of the
Presbyterian Social Union of Alameda
County will be held on Tuesday evening.
The subjects assigned are The Pew as
Seen by the Pulpit" and THE Pulpit as
Seen by the Pew"
A. T. Case was arrested yesterday on a
Police Court attachment to appear and an
swer charge of contempt of court He
put up $50 bail.
A RUsE TO RAISE THE MIMI.
Mrs. Reese called on Chief of Police
Tompkns and stated that she had a letter
from son at Seattle, asking for money, aud
informing her that he had broken his leg.
She did not know what to do about it, and
doubted the truth of his letter. Chief Tomp-
kins telegraphed to the Chief Of Police there
and ascertained that he was there, but there
was nothing the matter with him.
Mrs. Ollie Taylor Of 1871 San Pablo avenue
was Yesterday reported as missing from her
home since Wednesday afternoon. She is
% years OF age. Her husband is afraid her
mind may be slightly affected. She is of
slight figure, and wore straw hat and light
dress.
c. A. Barrows was arrested yesterday on
complaint of Alfred Sturgis for obtaining
money under false pretensss.
Alameda.
Harry r. Williams of this city is suffer-
ing from blood poisoning. He recently
opened a can of corned beef and cut his
fingers.
The case of ]. B. Tappan against the city
OF Alameda, wherein he seeks TO be declared
City Justice of the Peace, will be reargued
before Judge Henshaw on Monday.
Recorder Uznay yesterday sentenced
Frank Lefevre and Charles Chaplin, con-
victed OF selling liquor witho ut license, to
pay fine of S120 each or serve sixty days
in the County Jail. They gave bonds and
will appeal to the Superior Court. George
Miller on the same charge pleaded guilty
and was fined $50.
AT the meeting of the Alameda Improve
ment Association the matter of annexing
portion of the Fruitvale Territory to Ala
media was discussed, and referred to
committee consisting OF +. Dohrman, Z. o.