The morning call., 1894-06-29
THEY WILL BUILD.
Grand Army Men to Have
a New Hall.
Frederick j. Spencer Was Committed
to Ukiah by Lunacy COM
mission Yesterday.

OAKLAND.-The Grand Army of the
Republic is to have building. A move
ment is on foot to purchase the northeast
corner of Tenth street and Broadway and
replace the building now there with a
four-story brick and stone structure to
cover the entire lot. The lot has a frontage
on Broadway of 100 feet. The building
will contain large hall for the use of So
cieties. lodges and for public assem- mblages.
The cost of lot and building is figured at
100000.
The Groom That Failed.
A marriage license was taken out
Wednesday afternoon by w. +. War
burton for Andrew Green and Mrs. Nellie
Kraft. Each of the contracting parties is
an Oaklander. After receiving the license
WaTburtOn accompanied the wedding
party to Father Kings house. All were
present except the groom, who failed 10
put in an appearance. When the hour
appointed for the ceremony arrived Green
still was absent. The party Accordingly
went home to the residence Of Mrs. Krafrs
brother at 562 Eleventh street. She says
she will never see Green after this. He is
liquor dealer and about 33 years OF age
He Is Insane.
a luuacy commission composed of Judge
Ellsworth and Drs. Rabe and Blood
yesterday afternoon committed Frederick
j. Spencer to the Ukiah Asylum. SDen-
Ger is but 80 years of age, and has always
been in excellent health up TO the begin
ming of the present year. Since January
be has failed rapidly. On one occasion he
attempted TO jump from a ferry-bOat. say
ing that he was going too slow. Recently
be attempted asphyxiation. OF late his
afflction has taken the form OF violent
mania and he has developed dangerous
disposition. He has altogether lost the
use of his lower limbs.
Large Estate.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Francis Schweer, deceased, were ap-
piled for by William c.. Schweer yester-
day. The deceased died intestate. His
heirs are Pauline Nusbaumer, Antone f..
Schweer and w. {. Schweer.
The estate is valued at $4,000 and con-
sists of personal property composed of
cash. crops. notes and bank stock valued
at S25, 600 and 1880 acres of land In Muir
ray Township worth S45,000
Is In Mexico.
Mrs. Pauline Stevens is prosecuting a
divorce suit against her husband, charging
wilful neglect. Yesterday she filed an
affidavit in the Superior Court stating that
she is unable to serve Stevens with a sum-
mons. because he is not in this country.
He is in Ensenada. Mexico, and is afraid
to return 10 Oakland, because q warrant Is
out for his arrest for forgery.
Cordes' Will.
Reed & Nusbaumer yesterday fled for
probate the will of Hermann Cordes, de-
ceased. The estate consists of property
iii Oakland valued at $500 and one-ffth
interest in the Helen mine in Arizona.
The widow, who is named as exscutrix,
receives the entire property.
The Sale Postponed.
The second sale of property of the Con-
solIdated Piedmont Cable Company was
advertised to take place yesterday on the
judgment in favor Of Daniel Dwyer, but
was postponed until next Tuesday be-
cause DwYer'S $4,000 bond had not been
put up.
Jury Disagree.
The jury In the trial of Shoe Yuen,
charged with running lottery, disagreed
and were discharged. The case went over
until the following morning, when IL was
set for rehearing on September 13.