The morning call., 1893-08-30

Santa Cruz excursion train, and In passing
from one car TO another his hat blew off
and he, in attempting to catch it, was
thrown off the train and so stunned by the
fall that he did not recover con sciousnass
in time to avoid being drowned by the in
coming tide.
This theory is lame one, howfv,r, for
IL fails 10 account for the loss Of Il ily's
watch ard chain, which his wife on Nom
day night positively stated he had worn
from home the day he was killed.
Bacon's 100000 Note.
The late II. d. Bacon and Joseph Mac
dOnOugh had business transactions that
mounted up in the hundreds of thousands
When the former died he was indebted to
Macdnnough to the extent of S100 COO The
money was borrowed OF a note Tor $780,
600. $50. 900 of which was paid In three in
Stallments.
Macdonough has presented his claim
against the estate, and it has been ap-
proved by the executives. Carrie j. Bacon
and Ella Eta Soule, and the executor,
Frank p. Bacon.
The note is dated July 25, 1890. and bears
interest att per cent, and is for a period
of five years
There is a stipulation, however. that the
maker and payer shall have the privilege
OF paving on the note at any time before
maturity not less lIliD SlU,UUu.
On April 4 $4,000 was paid, June
100000 and June % $4,000. The interest
in full to July %, 1893, being S543S Co. has
also been paid.
The Old Method.
Two petitions were circulated about
town yesterday. One, which explains
itself. is as follows:
WHEREAS. The Southern Pacific Rail road
Company has seen ft TO make such changes in
The local train services as work great iu con-
venience aud hardship TO the merchants and
woi kingmen OF the city of Oakland; therefore
be IL
ResolUed, That the Federated Trades of Ala.
media County request Inat The Southern Pacific
Railroad Company return tn the old system of
stopping at The regular stations.
The other, which originated with some
Broadway property owners, lauds the rail-
road company to the sky, and asserts that
this corporation has always worked in the
interests of the city of Oakland.
1t asks that the City Council withdraw
its proposed ordinance, "in order that the
Southern Pacific Company may be coneili-
ated, and not do anything to inJure the
city"
Little Mixed.
A singular mistake occurred In the
makeup of the Oakland items in The
CALL few days since. one which caused
b. Is. Newman, tile attorney who has
made such a stubborn fight for right in the
Walkerlev will case, considerable annoy
ance. Two graphs, part of an item
about young musician who had
lost his reason, were By accident
placed at the foot of an item in which Mr.
Newman's name appeared, and read as if
that gentleman had been committed to an
asylum for the insane. The many friends
of Mr.. Newman would not need this ex-
PLANTATION, but to those who know him by
name and reputation it is only necessary
to say that the gentleman is not in that
condition of mind that would bring him
before commission.
HOd -Carriers' Strike.
The hod-carriers employed by the Ramil-
lard Brick Company on the new High
School building went on strike Monday
because the company notified them that
hereafter their salaries would be but So
instead OF S3 90. The company gave as
reason that in San Francisco the hod-
carriers receive but three day.
On Monday night the Laborers' PrOtec-
tive Association met and agreed to insist
on the S3 90 rate.
Not all the laborers quit work, however,
and it remains to be seen whether those
who agreed TO the reduction will continue
as members of the union. AS far as the
brlckiayers are concerned nothing has
been said about reduction in wages, but
1t IS probable that so cents will be shaved
off their s. 80.
Ten Years at San Quentin.
Jimmy ODonnell. the man who at
tempted TO break from the County Jail last
Friday night, the hero of many criminal
escapadeS, pleaded guilty to a charge of
robbery on Monday afternoon, and was SEN
fenced to ten years at San Quentin. The
case was tried by Judge Ellsworth.
1t is said that O'DonneIFs lawyers urged
him to confess his completely in the rob-
berry. that he might escape having his
"priors" urged against him as we'll as the
o1ense OF attempting to break jail.
Pierce's PROPERTY.
The will Of S. 3. Pierce, the man who
committed suicide at Alameda July ., 1893,
was filed yesterday. Real estate in Ala
media County is left 10 the widow of de-
ceased. 1t Is valued at $4,000, and is
mnrtgaged TO the extent of $1,000.
Pierce'syOunger brother, John K Pierce,
was lett all of the deceaseu's property at
Seattle, Wash, the value Of which is un-
known. Thomas B. Holt petitioned for
probate of the will.
Some Murphy Property.
Victor H. Metcalf. executor of the
estate of Anna l.. Murphy. deceased, has
applied to the Superior Court for permis-
sion to lease the premises at 10S and 10
Sansome street TO Steiner Strauss 81
Hyman for S525 a month. The lease is to
in this property is owned by the Murphy
estate. citation has been Issued, which
is made returnable on Septem Der Is.
Must See Her Children.
Alberta Brown, the wife of George o.
Brown, and once the wife of A. C. Marr.
petitioDed the courts on Monday that her
decree of divorce from Marr, granted Aug
ust %. 1892. be modified and that she be
suffered To see and visit the four children
she had by Marr. The divorce of August
%, 1892, was granted on the ground of ue-
serton.
a Big Contract Awarded.
At full meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation last night, after much excited dis
cussioD, the Smead heating ventilating
apparatus for the Cole and Prescott school
buildings was accepted and the Auditor
instructed TO draw his warrant for the
amount of the claim. The contract calls
for S75, 600.
ALAMEDA.
Some one set fire to a boxcar standing
on .raoir paor Ruopo Uist,