The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-05
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Dingee Remains Silent Ab0ut His
Mysterious Purchases.
Death From an Overdose Of Laudanum-J
L. Hatch to Tell About His
Buggy Rides.

William j. Dingee stated to CALL re-
porter last evening that he is not yet at lib
erty to tell about the purchase Of water
front land at Martinez. He returned from
that place in the forenoon aud will go back
again shortly to transact further business
regarding the purchases. Mr.. Dingee is
acting as agent for a syndicate which has
already bought more than mile Of water
front.iand in that town. The object under
stood to be is to establish the terminal of
an overland railroad, though upon this
point Mr. Dingee will give no definite in
formation, saying that TO make purposes
known might Illustrate the plans now on
foot. Martinez landowners and real estate
men were recently in Oakland consulting
MI. plngee about the transfers. Oakland
PEOPLE are taking great deal Of interest in
the matter. as they are anxious to know
whether or not 1t is the San Francisco and
Salt Lake road that is interested, and
whether the terminus is to be in Martinez
or IN Oakland. 1t Is the general opinion
that, so long as it is a competing road, well
and good. Bat Oakland wants the termin us
II 1t can get it. Mr. Dngee is a relative by
marriage of AIyinza Hayward, one of the
leading projectors of The San Francisco and
SAT- Lake road. and this fact has led TO the
belief that 1t is that road which is interested
in the MARTINEZ purchases.
WAITING FOR THE END.
Mrs. +. U. Liljegren was In very blithe
mood yesterday. when she informed her at
torney that ticket was awaiting her for
chicago. where she Is TO join Swedish
quartet immediately after the divorce suit
brought by her husband is ended
Judge Gibson, Mrs. Liljegren's attorney,
has prepared motion for permission TO
amend the cross complaint and make
n hnrr 1.f, ~
the husband. Rev. f. U. Liljegren. This
motion will probably he made to-day.
hev. A. Lemkau, pastor Of the German
Methodist Church, was taken to court on
subpoena yesterday, aid testified, on cross
examination, that Mrs. Liljecren snatched
some letters from him and threw them In
the stove. They had been entrusted to him
by the husband ana were alleged TO concern
the Child in Sv eden of which Mrs. Liljegren
was accused OF being the mother.
To-day Rev. j. J.. Hatch will be put on
the stand TO tell about his buggy rides with
the defendant.
THEY DIDN'T ACT.
A meeting OF the executive committee of
the West Oakland Improvement Club was
called by j. Z. Irish last night to see what
could be done toward aiding the Council to
make an appropriation to build the Lake
Merritt boulevard. 1t was decided 10 take
no action. leaving the matter with the
Council.
The Countess Leo de Claude came down
from Red Bluff yesterday To visit her hus-
band. now In Jail awaiting trial under 5000
bends. for mailing obscene letters TO a cred
ltor. An effort will be made TO release the
prisoner on bonds, and his wife went to
San Francisco yesterday to try 10 get the
necessary bondsmen. Her husband is anX-
ieus to return TO his beer garden in Red
Bun. where he says he was making $1,000
per month al the time OF his arrest.
MRS. GOLDBERG DIES.
Mrs. Morris Goldberg, the aged lady who
fell on the sidewalk, stricken with paralysis,
ON Wednesday evening, died yesterday
morning at the Receiving Hospital.
Grorge Pinkham died of paralysis yester-
day at 65s Clay street. He was 20 years old
and member OF Lyon Post, G. A. r.
William Cramm, tile l0-year-old son of
Charles era mn of Telegraph avenue, died
yesterday OF blood-poisoning. 1t resulted
from an Injury 10 his knee while playing.
TOO MUCH LAUDANUM
Warren A. jackson died suddenly at 1879
Eighth avenue Wednesday night from an
overdose OF laudanum. taken to relieve pain
in the stomach.
Victor Volney of Alameda will be exam
ined to-day by the Insanity Commissioners.
He told strange story 10 the Sheriff yes
terday TO the effect that he had put 500. 600
in an Investment at Walla Walla, and lost it
all except $500. Papers found about him 90
a
rested while parading the streets with a
rifle to protect himself from imaginary enc
mics.
DAMAGES WANTED.
Orpha j. and William A. Faylor have
filed a complaint against Alpheus C. New
man for $1,000 damages for injuries alleged
to have been sustained by Mrs Taylor by
falling downstairs al the Grand Hotel, of
which Newman is manager
An addition to cost $4,000 is to be built to
the First Baptist Church.
Stephen w. burlington. one of the execu-
tots Of the weil-known Gareelon estate. has
been seriously i'll at the Merritt residence
on Madison avenue, but his relatives state
that he Is now out of danger.
The Bella Vista Hospital Association has
been incorporated with a capital stock of
$4,000, and the following directors: l.. j.
King, William b. Church, Charles w, Law
less, Sophronia c. King ana II. Nj. Me-
Namara. The hospital is located on Syca-
more street.
Alameda.
a young man named John Ross was ar
rested yesterday for drunkenness As he
has frequently been arrested for this CT
tense, Recorder Uznay sentenced him to
pay fine of $50 or serve As days in the
County Jail.
Central Hose Company was disbauded n
couple OF years ago, and the officers were
ordered to turn over the apparatus to the
chief OF the Fire Department They failed
to do so. and Yesterday snit was instituted
IN the Recorders court against f. Kohl
moos. George LOvegrove and Jacob Hoeck
to recover S125, the value of the apparatus,
and S125 for damages
Inc property-owners on San Jose avenue
Will be given an opportunity this afternoon
10 make further protests against the grant,
Ing OF franchise for an electric road to w.
NJ. Rank, The meeting promises to be a
highly interesting one.
Tie Alameda Improvement Association
AT us meeting last evening decided to hold
special meeting August Is for the purpose
OF considering the question of a new charter.
Inc city Is now operating under a charter
+ OF the nth class, and is entitled to charter
Tor the fourth class.
berkeley.