The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-19
ACROSS THE BAY.
Stegeman Having Trouble to Sup
port Two Wives.
Pythian Hall Incorporation-Mrs. Garcelon's
VIII Filed-A Controversy Arranged-Re-
hearing in the Annexation Case.

c. A. Stegeman is a foreman for the
Studebaker Wagon Company of this city,
and In receipt of o salary of 500 per
month. Some two years ago his wife Sc
cured a divorce from him. She was a Sal
walton Army convert and her daily attend
ance at the army meetings caused him to
utter many an angry word against her.
Among other things he accused her Of neg
! leCting their children. About two years
ago she obtained a divorce and he was
ordered to pay her SIS a month alimony.
lie did not remain long single, however. He
has been negligent in paying the almony to
his first wife until the sum unpaid now
amounts to sos. In consequence he was
before Judge HenshaW yesterday on an
order to show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt. Stegeman claimed
that he had his hands full in providing for
his second wife, but Judge Henshaw told
him that was no excuse and will send him
TO Jail If he does not pay.
Some Of the timbers under the Oakland
pier, at the end Of the broad-gauge mole,
have been replaced, as many had rotted.
PYTMAN HALL ASSOCIATION.
Articles of Incorporation of the Pythian
Hall Association of Oakland were filed yes
buildings, etc. The capital stock is $4,000
OF whch 5000 has been subscribed The
following are the Directors w. Watkin-
son, George SamuelS. Ii. s. PeltOn, a. Har-
ris, ). SamuelS, }. \. Bonham, f. j. Muir
ply, NJ. Levy, c. Brosnahan, II. Ii. Colby,
H. Levy, F. a. Brown, II. Evers, A. n.
Barrett and \. B. McComb.
The suit Of LOut5 Helm against Secretary
Theobold OF the Humane Society for $4,000
damages for alleged malicious persecution
Will he dismissed as Helm is unable to
secure an attorney TO prosecute it.
The will of Mrs. c. NJ. GarcelOn was filed for
probate yesterday by Stephen w. Purring-
ton and Harry 7. Merritt The contents of
the will were published some two weeks ago
A CONTROVERSY ENDED.
The controversy between w. p. Fuller
and w. f. Whittier has been settled, and it
IS understood that new articles OF partner
ship have been drawn which fully satisfy
Mr. Fuller. The charges against him have
been withdrawn by his partner and every
thing has been amicably arranged.
Professor 1yndali. the mind-re 8der drove
a carriage to Piedmont while blindfolded on
Sunday and picked ont a certain spot on the
tagged pavement at l. l.. Requa's residence.
He attracted quite procession of buggies
and bicycles on his drive.
The First National Bank of Livermore
has sued Israel Horton and thrty-tHo other
stockholders Of the Farmers Union Of LiY-
ermore Valley to recover S42 10 81 due.
A REHEARiNG ASKED.
The attorneys for the city Of Oakland
have presented petition to the Supreme
Court for reheaTing in the suit Of the People
on relation Of Eds0n +. Adams IS. The City
of Oakland, with reference to the annexa-
ton Of Adams Point and contiguous terri
tory.
The divorce suit of Catherine Boogar VS..
Philip Boogar was dismissed Yesterday,
having been compromised out Of court, as
stated. The wife receives S125 per month
alimony during IiGe and this Is secured by
mortgage Oh certain realty.
The cases against CAPTAIN Donald Nc
Kechne of the ferry steamer Alameda and
the driver Of the hack for bringing TO Oak
land the body Of child that had died from
scarlatina were continued in the Police
Court yesterday until February 9th.