The morning call., 1893-10-10

of the Superintendent of Streets. under
date OF February 6, 1893, requiring the re.
moval of the distractions.
The second affidavit is signed by fifty
one names of persons who swear that they
know Castro street to be an open street,
and that it has been such for the last ten
years.
The signers of this document are pio-
neers and prominent citizens, and the
average time that the fifty-one atlantis
have been acquainted with the facts of the
right-of-way of Castro street is twenty-one
years, one month and fifteen days.
Washed Up by the Waves.
The Coroner received word from the
narrow-gauge pier this morning that the
body of a man had been found floating in
the bay at that point.
The body was secured and brought to
the Morgue. 1t was in an advanced state
of decom position, and had evidently been
in the water long time. He appeared to
be between 40 and 80 years of age, and
would probably weigh IT'S pounds. The
man in life was 5 feet 9 inches in height,
and had red muStache and several days
growth of beard. There was little in the
pockeIs to identify the man by. He had a
business card of the Abbey saloon at 44011aa
Sixth street in his pocket. He also had
four keys on a long key-ehain. One of
these was a railroad switch-key marked
3D. o. c." one a railroad coach key. a
trunk key and small Yale lock key.
Nothing OF value was found on his person.
He had round-trip ferry ticket. which
bore the punch of the San Francisco side.
This ticket was of the style used before
the railroad company made its reduction
to 10 cents. 1t is supposed the man
boarded the boat in San Francisco and
jumped overheard with suicidal intent.
Countess valensin Insolvent.
The widow of the late Count Valensin
appeared in Judge Henshaw's court yes.
terday morning with her attorney, Mr..
Richardson. as her case came up on a
motion to discontinue the allowance OF
500 month. Major Whitney appeared
for the executors.
The administrator, Judge Greene, said
that the estate. was insolvent. He said
the bulk of the estate was In horses, which
are expensive to keep and subject to
shrinkage in value. For example, $75, 00C
had been paid for the stallion Sydney,
which was afterward sold for $4,000.
Judge Heushaw said that lie would dis.
continue the allowance and made an order
TO that effect.
Davie In Court.
J. L. Davie was arraigned in the Pc.
lice Court yesterday morning for vio-
lating the license laws in refusing to pay
for the use of his wharf at the foot oil
Franklin street.
There is sos due for the last quarter and
S25 for the coming quarter, but the only
j. L. says the street is open and he viii
not pay.
Mr.. Davie pleaded not guilty and de-
maDded trial by jury. The case was sci
for January 5. Mr.. Davie was released
on 500 bonds, j. Fl. O'Brien and w. n
Watson going his security.
Two Sudden Deaths.
Adam Smith. 70 years of age. was found
dead in his bed at his home 2259 Alameda
avenue, Alameda, yesterday morning.
Death was the result of gas asphyxiation.
The old gentleman had been infrm and
ailing for some time and was very feeble.
The affair is looked upon as purely acct
dental.
Serena Barlow. aged Is, died of rup-
ture OF an aneurism at her home, 14l9
Walnut street. Alameda, yesterday morn
ing. At the Coroler's inquest held yester-
day afternoon a verdict of death from
natural causes was rendered.