The morning call., 1893-12-12

be equally divided between the plaintiff
and his brother, but the brother died in
the meantime and 1t was his children who
came In Tor his share as grandsons OF Mrs.
Buckley.
Now V. P. Buckley, the surviving
brother, claims 1t was his mothers inten-
tlon TO give all to the surviving brother.
ana sues Gray for half, or $4,000, alleg-
ing tnat he did not draw up the will ac-
cording to the wish of Mrs. Buckley.
No Ferry-House for Davie.
There were three vacant chairs at the
Council meeting last evening, MesSrs.
Capell. Watkinson and Barstow not an
swering to their names. Much routine
business was disposed OF, and among new
matters there was passed TO print under
suspension of the rules an ordinance re-
peallDg the ordinance approprlatlng $1,000
to build a ferry-house and waiting-rOOm
for the Davie Ferry and Transportation
Company at the Franklin-street wharf.
Mr. Barnard stated that some time ago
he introduced resolution declaring that
Castro street was an open street and ask
Ing that il be graded and macadamized
through to the water front. He wanted to
know what had become OF that resolution.
and gavs notice that he would call the
matter up at the next meeting.
Mr Smell said that this whole matter
was in the hands of the Waterfront Com
mittee and would be attended to at the
proper time.
Cost Him $50.
Joe Garbaldi is Temescal italian VIII o
will think twice when he goes home
drunk next Saturday night before he
gives his wife beating. This is what
Joe did last Saturd ay night, and his step
daughter determined to call halt. She
accordingly swore out warrant for
Garbaldps arrest for his latest escapade,
and be was cited 10 appear before Justica
Cliff and explain matters. Yesterday he
sirode into Justice Cliffs temple of JUS
tice, and when arraigned on the charge
he waved his hand majesticallv, saving:
That's all right. Judge. l plead guilty.
slap her. How much?" Joe pulled out
$40 gold piece. which he fingered care
lessly.
Fifty dollars" said Justice Cliff coldly.
Joe paid the fine, but he went out
scratching his head and thinking.
Trotter's Salary.
Judge HeDshaw has issued a writ of
mandate to George Z. de Coles. attorney
for John Trotter, commanding Auditor
Snow to sign and issue the warrants for
Mr.. Tr0tter's salary since August /. as
superintendent of construction of school
buildings, at $50 month. Mr. Trotter
was appointed by the Board of Public
Works. Auditor Snow claimed that ne
should have been appointed by the Board
OF Education ana that the salary should
have been fixed by the City Council
Judge Renshaw's decision settles much
discussed question of authority in several
municipalities of the State.
Broadway Fire.
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning a fire
broke out in the restaurant of Mrs. f.
Steele, at 635 Broadway, caused by the
overturning OF cOal-Oi lamp by an
Italian employed there. The flames spread
rapidly, and before they were fully under
control they had consumed most of the
restaurant furniture, etc. The damage
was 5000; insurance 5000 on the restaurant
property. The building was dams aged only
slightly. and was insured for $500. 1t
was owned by w. l. Hupp.
Notes.
The Countess Poulson instructed her al =
torneys yesterday to dismiss the divorce
proceedings she mad instituted against her
husband. the Count Peter Wilhelm
Fagersl ljerna. This purges the Count of
contempt of court and removes the name
of POuls0n from the court papers OF
Alameda County. The Count and Count
ess are now on their way to Council
Bluffs. where they will reside in the
future.
There was dozen applicants for the
position of department mechanic in the
Oakland schools, made vacant by the
death Of A. f. Spear. The salary was
S135 per month and S75 for an assistant
There is some talk OF abolishng the posi-
tion altogether in order to retrench. and
the board last night decided not TO select
a man Tor the position. but To postpone the
matter until next June. This leaves the
assistant. James Carlin, in the position
occupied by MIR. Spear, at salary of S75
per month. The board voted to furnish
him with horse and buggy for his use.
By the will OF Harriet Burton Attorney
Frank Nj. Stone. who is named as execu-
tor, receives bequest of $500. while his
wife receives $500. The balance of the
estate goes to friends and relatives of the
deceased.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury at the
inquest on the body OF Louis Gromar was
that he committed suicide while tempor-
arily insane.