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The morning call., 1892-03-08
PIONEERS MEET.
The Gift OF Land for Fertilization Pur-


The Gift OF Land for Fertilization Pur.
poses Approved.
The Society of California Pioneers met
last night in Pioneer Hall. President L. l..
Baker occupying the chair. After the
formal business had been disposed Of A. A.
Moore was elected a member. and the Obit-
uaries of Pioneers James j. Birge, j. K.
Dunbar, De Witt c. Kingsbery. Henry
Wetherbee, William Cummings, DIR. Joseph
Z. Tucker and Joseph Fairfield Atwill were
read by title and adopted by rising VOTE
A resolution was passed indorS ing the
recommendation made by the Board OF
Trade at its annual meeting on February
1 urging the Board of Supervisors to con-
vey TO the United States Government fifty
four acres of land near Point LGb0s so as to
hasten the erection of batteries at that
place for the protection of San Francisco.
The President temporarily vacated the
chair and offered as a communication the
suggestion that a committee of forty-nine
members should be forthwith nominated by
him In his official capacity to be called the
Committee of Advice. Its proposed duties
are to discuss all matters Of interest and
benefit TO the society. to be handed down to
their successors In the future, who, though
they themselves would not be actual pion-
GERS. would thus have a guide ms to prnci-
Piles on which tho founders wished the in
stitution TO be carried on. A resolution
was passed adopting the recommendation.
President Baker will therefore forthwith
nominate the committe and meeting will
be held on March 81 or early Ia April.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
A DEAF MUTE KILLED.

Leon Funkerstein Mangled by Cattle
Train on the Potrero.
Leon Funkerstein, deaf mute. was run
over by railroad car On the Potrero yes
terday at noon, and died from the effects of
his Injuries In the evening.
Funkerstein was by trade a cooper, and
had been working in the California Barrel
Factory for some time. At nooptime he left
the factory to go to a restaurant on Ken
lucky street, aud walked along a railroad
track which is used for the moving of cattle
cars. When he reached the crossing of
Sierra and Illinois streets cattle-train,
which was backing up, came upon him.
The engineer of the train could not see
Fnnkerstein, who was dragged for a con-
siderable distance before the train was
stopped.
When Funkerstein was taken from the
brakes 1t was found that his skull was
crushed and that his right leg and arm had
been cut Off He was taken TO neigh bor-
ing drugstore for treatment, but lac died a
few hours afterward. The deceased was %
years CT age, native OF this city and re-
sided at 1927 Mission street
The morning call., 1892-03-08
RE0RGANIZED DEMOCRACY.
The Work OF Forming District Clubs L.
Procreasing.

The Work OF Forming District Clubs L.
Progressing.
The Reorganization of the Democratic
party is progressing. On Saturday the
Forty-second Assembly District Club was
formed on the corner of Pacific and Leav-
enworth streets and elected the following
officers: President. p. A. Finnegan; First
Vice President, Louis Glass; Second Vice
President, Patrick Beand; Recording Sec
rotary. Richard Walsh; Corresponding Sec
Rotary, w. +. Savage; Treasurer. c. III.
Reynolds; Canyassing Committee-Thomas
J. Shackelf ord, Nj. c. keap, A. Cheminant,
w. IL. Haverly and j. j. Doyle. Short ad-
dresses were delivered by K. b. Pond, John
Ii. Wise, c. II. Reynolds and J. Doutritt.
On the same evening the second meeting
OF The Thirty-fifth District Club was he III
at Stanford Hall on Valencia street and adj
dressed by Joseph Leggett, L. L. Duhring
and p. Nj. Weilin.
Last evening the Forty-thrd Assembly
District organized in Germania Hall on
Bush street with ninety members and the
following officers: William Henderson,
President; Charles Gildea, First Vice
President; DIR. j. +. Faulkes. Second Vice
President; Ii. A. Conrad. Recording Secre-
tary; i. w. Chinn. Corresponding Secre-
tary; L. NJ. Glass, Treasurer; Canvassing
Committee. ). Summers, }. Polack. III.
ID. Wagner, Purdy Relyea, j. Saulman, ex-
Judge j. +. Sullivan, j. 5. Summers and
j. j. Dreyer made brief remarks.
large meeting was held last night by
the Democrats of the new Forty-first AS
sembly District at the corner of Washington
and Polk streets. The following permanent
officers were elected: John III. Young,
President; Fred Bruenaman, Vice Presi-
dent; Henry Ben6eld. Secretary; Andrew
Peterson, Sergeant at Arms; Executive
Committee-Charles Wetzel, Fred Bruena-
man, Henry Koch. Dennis Mahoney, j.
Harmon and Charles Doud.
Resolutions were passed pedging the
best efforts Of the club to secure harmony in
the party.
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LATEST STRIPPING INTELIIGENCE.
Arrived.


MONDAY. March z.
stmr Umatills. Holmes. So hours from Victoria;
pass and mdse TO Goo tall. Perkins & Co.
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers.
QUEENSTOWN-Arriyed Mar 7-Stmr Ohio. firm
Philadelphia.
Northumberland Mar 7-Stmr Lord
GLAsGow-Arrived Mar 7-stmr scandinavian,
oUTHAMPToN-Arrived Mar 7-Stmr Aner,
INV YoRK-Arriyed Mar 7-stmr Friesland fm
Antwerp
ortations.
vICToRIA-Per Umatills-l2 cs provisions B BIZ
FISH. l bx clothing eh express; 2 SKIS treasure.
Port Townsend-25 tons pig iron, bx old plate,
wrangel Isiand-9 bis deer skins pkg golddust.
Sitka-l bx mdse, 10 bis deerskins.
Douglass Island-2 bXs bullion.
Juneau-6 bis deerskins.
Loring-6 his deerskiHs.
seattie-s5 crts 1913 sEs onions. cs millinery.
cs brass castings. b1 lamps, bx boots and shoes,
household goods, crts sewing machines. 3I5 salt
hides 81 bdls caifskins, bis dry hides Dbl tins
tallow, bdl furs, 20 bbls bottles. SIX rags l55
mats sugar bbis coffee. cs clothing. bxs type,
IL pkgs supplies cs express, 2 SKIS coin
Tacoma Railroad points, bxs scrap lead, box
hides
starch, 25O bxs 100 crates 10 bbis laundry
Tacoma-1 bx cider. es dry goods, 5 SKIS sugar. l
goods. l es glassware. bxs mdse. 20 pkgs mdse.
crates vehicles bbl sunuries, 1000 bars bullion.
~ i
bran, 3 bbls bottles.
Farhaven-3 cs mdse, 5 bxs machinery
Sehone-l chest express.
East via VaEcouver-279 smoking tobacco.
bids baskets, bbls ship chandlery cs cottonades
IA hats, cs tubing, dry goods, 168 es boots
ana shoes. 523 bdis iron bIs cutlery, 20 bxs adv
matter, 80 bales hair, cs hammers, 40 oxs iron
hinges. bbis leather betting. pail tobacco IA
bxs shade-rollers, bIs hardware 80 b1s. kegs
nails 10 bdls rugs. bdl hair cloth. % glue 20 cs
citroD, cs lemon peel, cs orange peel, 430 cs
condensed milk, 3 pianos. cs extracts ging
81 cs paper 1873 bids 50 cs paper. 149 BITS 3
Der nose bis rubber betting, cs insuators. bis
packing, cs drugs, 20 bdls shafts, bdl poles.
Consignees.
Per UmatilIa-TIllmann n Bendel: Triest 4 Co: :
Taylor d Snook; The Am Tub Co; VIM Cuff K Co;
& Co; Johnson-Locke Mer Co: Kohier & Chase: Xii.
burn Co; Langley x Michaels; l. DlnkcIspeiI &
Son: Mau. Hadler Co: Main 81 Winchester: NJ e.
Msngels Neville & Co; Porter. Sessiager Il Co;
Feger q Co: Remington d Co: Root & Sanderson:
Sherman, Clay Co; Arnold, Poiiak 4 Co.. Armes
& Dalton; Crawford IL Co: Brown Bros a. Co; G
Dreyfus Co; Buckingham, Hecht q Coz Bowers
c Meyers Bros; Cal Elec Works: c Hood 4 Co:
Calm, Nlckelsbnrg & Co; Durham, Carrigan & Co;
Cal Furniture Mnfg Co; Dutton Il cartridges: e j
Robinson & Co: Geo w Gibbs & Co; w Tel Co;
Water Wheel Co; osborn Il Alexander: b NJ Con-
sui; Wells, Fargo Co: A Paladini; Wieland &
Co: Cal Glue Works; Oregon Imp Co: Rerwin d
Bro; Kowasky q Co; Clements; w Sumner Il
Chem Works; Bank OF Cal: Cutting Packing Co: A
Levy Co; Bissingcr Co: Pac Butchers Supply
Co; Siegfried q Brandeustein; Getz Bros & Co:
Dewing Co; Toplltz: Macondray Co: Liege &
Works: Geo Morrow Co; Miller & Waugh i: X o.
born Il Co; Chas Harley & Co.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
THE SUPERVISORS.
The First Steps Taken for a New
Sewer System.
An Attempt to onst Police Court Clerk Wat
son Temporarily Frustrated-An Inves-
tieation to Be Had.

At last nights meeting Of the Board of
Supervisors the project Of providing San
Francisco with an entire new sewer system
was brought up.
The Street Committee submitted report,
in which they recommended that Professor
George Davidson, Colonel Mendell aud
Irving NJ. Scott be empowered to select two
engineers, who, with themselves, are to
constitute a Board of Engineers to devise
a system OF sewerage for this city. 1t was
recommended that the work be commenced
at once.
First-That competent engineer be ap-
pointed to lay out the work and prepare in
structions, ETC., also to estimate the ex-
penses, that it might be included In the
next years tax levy.
Second-Thst on July the actual work
be commenced to ascertain the material,
depth, size and condition Of all sewers; also
to prepare large sewer map of the city
The engineer. 1t Is proposed. shall employ
eight university students to perform the
work of examination.
To secure competent engineer the ad-
vice OF Professor Davidson and Colonel
Mendeil had been sought, to the end that
William L. Humphreys was recommended
Mr. Humphreys has had experience. and
by reason OF his early connection with the
building up of this city is regarded as the
most competent person for the place. He
was formerly City Surveyor. His compen-
sation is to be $500 month. The total ex-
pense will not exceed $500 a month be tw cen
the present time and July /.
The resolution appointing Mr.. Humphreys
was unanimously carried.
THE POLICE COURT CLERK.
A resolution was read, declaring vacant
the position Of clerk of Police Court 3. now
filled by Ambrose Watson, signed by DR..
Aver.
Ebert wanted to know what the reasons
were for the proposed dismissal.
DIR. Aver said there were widespread re-
ports Of irregularity ia the Police Courts by
reason oil this man, and the board ought to
clear Itself Of the odium by taking imme-
date steps TO remove the cause. The mat
ter should then be called to the attention OF
the reports of Irregularities not we'll found
ed then he would favor reinstating the man.
Ellert replied that rumOrs and published
| reports were not good ground for such ac-
tion, otherwise who In the board would mol
| be subject to instant removal. He thought
| the matter should first be Investigated by
| some committee. Meanwhile he was will
| ing to accept Taber's amendment that the
| acc Used be suspended pending investiga.
tion.
The motion to refer the matter to the
Finance Committee for Investigation was
lost, Antiques. Ebert and Hyer only votinS
| for ii.
| The resolution of removal was then
adopted by nine votes. Antiques, Ebert and
Hyer voting ia the negative. Ebert quickly
| changed his vote and moved reconsidera
tion next Monday night, then introduced
| resolution instructing the Finance Commit
tee 20 investigate thoroughly in the re-
ported Police Court Irregularities Jackson
Curtis and Coffee voted against it. but i
was carried by the other nine.
The order fixing the water rates wa!
hnaliy passed, Ebert and Hyer votinI
The morning call., 1892-03-08
FIRED THE FURNITURE.
Arrest Of Martin HandIey and
Wife on a Charge of Arson.
Coal Oil Scattered Over Worthless But Highly
Insured Furniture in a Dolores-Street
Abode-He Was in Truck 2,

A case of starting fire by the friction Of
an insurance policy against some worthless
furniture caused the arrest yesterday Of
Martin II. Handley. formerly member OF
the notorious Truck Of the San Francisco
Fire Department and his wife. Katie. for
arson. That company has already dlstin-
guished itself by turning out robber and
a burglar and all-round thief.
Handley leased the one-story frame
building at 139 Dolores street from Mrs.
Thompson last Friday. The building ad-
joins grocery-store on tha northeast cor
ner Of Fifteenth and Dolores streets. Mrs.
Thompson occupies another frame dwelling
in the rear OF the grocery. The HandIeys
moved in at once, and neighbors noticed
that the couple possessed very little furni-
ture. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Handley
bought ive-gallon can Of coal oil. inquir-
ing particularly IL it would burn rapidly.
The use to which the coal oil was put Is
shown by future developments.
1t was just $50 O'Clock Sunday night
when smoke and flames issued from the
Handley abode. Engine Company was
was summoned on a still alarm. In short
time the flames were subd ued and then the
The morning call., 1892-03-08
CHINESE BRIBERS.
Two of Them Arrested by Honest Officer
Donellen.
All 10y and ALI Hing were arrested last
NIGHT and oh rpad with hrihary

Two OF Them Arrested by Honest Officer
DoneIlen.
All 10y and ALI hing were arrested last
night and charged with bribery.
Their arrest is not due to the efficiency Of
the regular Chinatown squad, but 10 the
honesty of Officer Dcnellen. who reported to
Chief Crowley that the Chinese had offered
him money 10 permit certain fan-tan and
lotteries TO run unmolested.
About two months ago Chief Crowley APP
pointed Donellen to do special duty all over
the city with Officers Fitzgerald and Phil
lips. They were to raid any Chinese games
played either outside or in the Chinese
quarter.
During the Chinese New Year the three
officers worked through Chinatown on their
own account. but made little head
way as the gambling had been broken up
by the regular squad under strict orders from
the Chief. Only flying" or shitty games,
such as the police could not locate. were
running for the past month, but the Chinese
became anxious to have matters arranged
as in the past and thinking that there was
a hull in the Chiefs desire 10 close up all
games proceeded to bride the officers as Of
yore.
Yesterday morning All 10y and Ah Hing
approached Donellen. 10y stated that he
wished to run fan-tan games at 734 Jackson
street ard 624 Dupont street, and offered
SIS, FIVE apiece for each officer weekly to
permit the games 10 run. Kings PROPOSE
ton was SO a week TO each officer to not
raid lotteries at 81, SIC. SIS and OH Dupont
street
Douellen at first refused. All Hoy said,
''You foolee; the other policemen all
takee." They accounted for the insignih-
canee of the sum by stating that they had
to pay all the other officers in Chinatown.
Donel!en told the Chinese that he would
consider the matter, ana talk with his COM
rades. He went straight to Chief Crowley's
Office and apprised him of the offer. he
was instructed to take the money II he
could manage to get witnesses TO the de-
livery
Donellen went back TO Chinatown. and.
meeting the Chinese, said that he would
meet them at night at the corner OF jackson
and Dupont streets, and that ne would
bring the other oficsrs along to talk
the proposition over. The Chinese refused
and said that they would deal with
but one man. as they did not want to get
into trouble. d Jnellen said he thought il
would be all right, and that the other officers
could BE- fixed, and finally the Chinese con-
scented TO meet them. They kept their word,
aud after talking un the corner to the Chinese
were escorted upstairs into clearinghouse.
Here Logs wife paid over the money for
both her husband and Hing. The officers
then walked into the next room, served
warrants which they had in their posses
sion on them and placed them under arrest.
The morning call., 1892-03-08

near the deer park, where the driveway
assembled small incline. they drew in ON
the lines and went slower.
All at once they heard Kissing like the
speeding of a bullet, only louder and in
creasingly. Then both imagined themselves
hit. turned about to see what was the
matter and only saw cloud of dust that
raised from the place their buggy had just
covered. Getting down, they found rock
about as large as mans hand, the conpo-
sition OF which seemed to be largely of iron.
A search of the buggy showed that it had
barely marked the rear end of the body in
its fall, which the malformed rock showed
must have been obliQue. The meteor, IL so
IL is. is kept on exhibition by Mr.. Alhans.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
~ INNFsTIGATION,

injured TO the extent of 500.
AN INVESTIGATION.
Fire Marshal Towe lost no time In be-
ginning an investigation. An inventory of
the furniture in The house showed that it
consisted OF an old bed two bottomless
chairs, di!apidated bureau, WORKOUT
mattress and several ragged quilts and
blankets. There were no steve, dishes or
cooking utensils. The can which had con-
tanned the coal oil WAS found beside an
empty lamp In closet.
Officers were kept stationed at the doors
Of the dwelling from the time the fire broke
out to watch for the Handleys and see that
nothing was carried away. This precautOn
against thieves, however. was scarcely nee
essary. for the district of Truck 2 does not
extend 10 the Mission. 1t was q peculiar
circumstance that the Handleys we're absent
when the fire broke out and still more Pc
cGliar that they did not return until about 2
o'clock yesterday atterno on. Upon their
arrival they We're arrested by Detective
Rogers and locked up in the City Prison
After being booked on charge OF arson
Handley was placed in cell and his wife
lodged IN the birdeage."
Handley is an ordinary looking man of
80, with fiorid complexion. His wife is q
tbin-faced little woman, and looks ten years
his senior. The woman expressed great
surprise that fire should have occurred in
the house during her absence, and asserted
that she was al church at the time.
MRS. HANDLEY's PROTEST.
She protested that she was innocent Of
the charge, but admitted having bought the
coal oil. although she did not know how II
came TO be- scattered all over tie house.
In answer to questions by Rogers and Fire
Marshal Towe, Handley said he insured
the furniture last week for $500.
Il went to the Wigwam Thearer last
night" said he. with a friend. and here
are my seatchecks to show for 1t. know
nothing about how the fire started. If
there wasn't Sl500 Of clothing and furniture
III the house it must have been stolen dur
ing the fire."
From other sources 1t was learned that
Handley procured the Insurance policy
while living on MONTGOMERY street, near
Union. When he moved to Dolores street
he had tile policy transferred to cover the
furniture in that building. 1t Is thought
that lie disposed Of most Of the furniture be-
fore moving.
When questioned by CALL reporter
Handley showed his teeth and howled, Il
dor't want TO make any statement 1t amt
necessary. SeeY
Handley began his career in this city as a
peddler OF newspapers aud saved q few
hundred dollars. Since lie resigned from
Truck lie has peddled various articles. He
once assumed the name of Martin" but
says he did so for trade purposes.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
A CLOSE CALL.

Two Riders in Golden Gate Park Have a
Marrow Escape.
What is claimed to be meteor weighing
about two and half pounds nearly became
the messenger OF death to two riders in
Golden Gate Park last Sunday afternoon.
Their escape was by a hairs breadth. and
both are c0ngratulating themselves that
they happened little out of the line of the
meteor's descent.
Policeman He menez. whose present bea.
Is on Potrero avenue, and saloonist on
his beat named Louis Adams were the
lucky riders. They were out for spin in
the park. and when they reached point
The morning call., 1892-03-08

which was filed by II. b. NJ. Miller to COM
pei Charles F. Hanlon To file an accounting
as executor of the Allendorff estate. The
decision carried costs in Mr.. Hanlon's favor.
The complaint upon which Miller grounded
his petition was that the executor would
not compromise the landed litigation on
terms offered by the adversares of the es-
tate. The Court held that the estate greatly
benefited thereby. and was in fact saved
from bankruptcy by his efforts During the
examination Mr.. Hanlon testified that the
plaintiff was actuated by malice,
The morning call., 1892-03-08
A Bond Missjny.

The bond in the sum of $1,000 upon which
Thomas II. Douglass was released after
stabbing James Flynn is missing and Ex-
pert John Hoesch cannot find it, At the
time Douglass was first released he was
charged with an assault with a deadly
weapon, but he was again orde red into Gus
tody. The missing document is of no value,
however, for Douglass is now out on diff
ferent bond In $4,000 TO answer a charge
OF assault to commit murder
Clerk A. A. Watson of Department 3 of
the Police Court has demanded an investi-
cation of the charges made against him by
morning paper
The morning call., 1892-03-08
MARRIED..

oLACK-HARRIS-In this city, February 2s
1892. at the residence OF the brides parents
1927 Golden Gate avenue. b, the Rev. NJ. s. Levy
Herman L. Polaek and Celia harris, both of San
Francisco.
WALSH-ELY-Tn this city, March J. 1899. by
Justice OF the Peace Charles A. Low Edward r.
F. Walsh and Carrie +. Ely. both OF Sacramento
Cal.
HAHN-THATEN-In this city March Z, 1892
by the Rev. G. W. Cook Henry r. Hahn and Annie
X. ThsteD. both OF San Francisco.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
Rack to tn, Wrbroo, I.,n,

Detective Day of Portland left here Sum-
day with Edward S. Levy, who is wanted
In Pendleton, Or. for the theft. of $500
from q merchant named Fletcher Lsvy
was taken into partnership with Fletcher.
and after disposing of the goods for $500
decamped with the money aud gold watch
belonging TO Fletcher. Levy went to Port
land and came 10 this city by steamer. He
was arrested upon arrival.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
BIRTHS MARRIAGES. DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
Will not be Inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
TO have the same published.
BORN.
SPFNCER-In this city, March 4. 1892 TO the wife
OF George w. Spencer, SON.
HARRIGAN-fn this city, February 20, 1892 to
the wife OF W. A. Harrigan, daughter
KENTZELL-fn this city. March 6, 1892, to the
wife or Joseph L. kentzeli. daughter.
HELMKE-In Oakland March 6. 1892, to the wife
of Conrad Helmke. a daughter.
GoGGiN-In Alameda February 20, 1892, to the
wife of w. w. a dauchter
The morning call., 1892-03-08
rwentx-one on the I.land.

There are still twenty-one Cinnamon at
the Quarantine Station at Angel Island.
They are those who were affiicted with the
smallpox and confined in the pesthouse.
The representatives of the Occidental and
Oriental Company have refused to take
them on the Belgic, and in consequence the
Pacific Mail Company will have TO foot the
bill of expenses and return them to Hon
olulu on one OF its steamers.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
"The yice-Adm,ra,.n

At the Tivoli last evening "Ths Vice.
Admiral entered upon its second week.
The performance was excellent in every re-.
spect, and several of the most popular num-
bers were redemanded. The attendance
continues satisfactory
The morning call., 1892-03-08
The Bush-Streef,

This theater had a very satisfactory at
tendance to hear the New York Opera Com
pany. MIR. George Olmi proprietor, sing
THE Bohemian Girl" Mr.. Tom Ricketts,
made decided hit In Devilshoof This
evening ''Ermnie" will be produced.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
DIED.

BUCKLEY-In this city. March 6. 1892, Florence,
beloved daughter of Patrick and johanna Buck.
ley, native OF san Francisco aged l year. z
months aud days.
As- Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
Invited to attend tbs funeral THIS DAY Tues
day.. at O'Clock r. NJ, from the residence OF the
parents. SO Silver street. between Second and
Third. lnterment Holy Cross Cemetery. 2
NEWMAN-In this city, March 6, 1892, William
The morning call., 1892-03-08
Muacoyite Clergy.

Bishop Nicolas of the Russo Greek Church.
accompanied by Rev. Fathers Metropiane,
Ambrose and Soubcowsky. are expected in
this city to-day. AS soon as his Grace has
settled the difficulties which clouded the
church here during the latter part OF his
predecessors administration. he proposes
returning to Chicago to found church there
for the benefit OF a large colony of Monte
negrin and Greek settlers.
The morning call., 1892-03-08
A Serious Charge.

A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of barber who formerly kept a shop
on Fifth street. between Howard and Fol-
som. on a charge of feloniOus assault on
Teresa Weiss, aged 5 years.
The morning call., 1892-03-08

evidence of an incendiary fire WAS revealed.
Everything in the four rooms of the house
was found to be saturated with coal oil. 1t
had been spriDkled over the floor, bedding.
furniture, walls and ceiling. The furniture
was not damaged much. but the house was
injured 10 the extent of 500.
The morning call., 1892-03-08

Hanlon Wins.
Judge Henshaw of the Alameda Superior
Court yesterday dismissed the petition