The morning call., 1894-06-26

intention of annoying the petitioner. She
! asks that the Public Administr ator be
| granted the letters.
Mrs. Mavrisch is % years of age, Mr..
| Harris is 80 years of age and resides at
| Sacramento. The accusations against the
| brother are of grave nature and sensa-
/ tional developments are expected.
County Matters.s
The Board of County Supervisors net
| in adjourned session yesterday. Z. j. LIE
! Breton sent communication. asking
whether the board desired to renew It's
| negotiations with him for the purchase of
34.33 acres of land in front of the County
| lntiTmary. He said the matter was re-
Gently postponed until the S62, 800 for the
County Infirmary fund came in.
A protest from Mrs. Z. j. Brown was
read. She says that goods are being sold
from the Alameda County building of the
Midwinter Fair. She has loaned certain
articles TO the county exhibit and cannot
set them back and she wants S62 damages.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS There is yet due Alameda County
(out.ide The County HospltaD from July 1.
1883, 10 July 1, 1898, the sum of S21, 900 or
thered bouts. therefore.
ReSoLUed, That the County Treasurer be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to collect
from the State all amounts allowed Alameda
County for the care OF aged indigents, orphans.
elc., ana receipt IOr lDe same.
The contracts for the County Hospital
supplies were let. Hay. grain. dry goods
and groceries will continue 10 be supplied
by joseph Herrscher of San Leandro-
Hay and grain, $500 %; dTv goods, etc.
S2827 s.: groceries, $3.50 81; drugs,
1924 "a, to j. Jones Jr.; meat. $3.50, to
Rice q White; stationery. G.. b. Daniels.
for $164 81.
Struck by Car.
Cli6dan n shin
OF age, residing at 2044 Union street, was
struck by an electrician while crossing
| Broadway shortly before 10 o'clock yes
terday morning.
The old man was knocked to the ground
where he lay in a semi-conseiOus condition
when assistance was rendered. He was
removed to the Receiving Hospital and
attended by Drs. johnson and LIE Gault.
An examination disclosed cODcussion of
the brain. and confusion and swelling over
the right temple, Spraln and confusion
of the right elbow.
Mr. Gldden was put TO bed at the hospi-
tai. HIS condition is not serious. The ac-
cident is consequence of the high rate of
speed OF the electric-cars along Broadway.
between Seventh street and the front.
A Handsome Bequest.
At the enc of this month there will re-
vert to the general fund OF the city the
$4,000 surplus in the police relief and
pension fund. This money has been ac-
cumulating during the past three years.
The fund was established for the benefit
of sick policemen and those retired after
twenty years of service. and 60 years of
age.
This fund is raised by an assessment of
50 per month on each policeman and by
4 division of the collections from dog
licenses, police court fines, liquor licenses.
etc.
During the past three years not more
than $1,000 Of this money has been drawn
out.
Still Has Hopes.
Mrs. Martin, whose case has been hang
ing fire for so long. and who the Supreme
Court recently decided must serve ten
years in Jail for swindling Miss Leonard
out OF all her property, has not yet given
MP all hope of obtaining a new trial. She
has secured the services of c. B. Darwin,
who Will make an application to the Su-
preme Court for rehearing of the case.
Republican Club.
The Republicans of Twenty avenue
have begun the campaign in earnest. An
enthusiastic meeting has been held at
Knights OF Pythias Hall and formal
made president; Samuel Swift, vice-presi-
dent; James NJ. Camp, secretary and
treasurer.
The Counts Estate.
The executors sale of The estate of Giulio
Valensln OF personal property amounting
TO S770 was yesterday confirmed by Judge
Henshaw. The property sold consisted
of four pups, eight guinea hens, several
horses and cows, boots, blankets and old
sacks,
No Evidence to Hold.
William Clark, who was twice tried In
the Superior courts on a charge of stealing
horse and buggy, was Yesterday after
noon discharged from custody. Judge Els
worth holding that there was not enough
evidence 70 convict.
Suit in Foreclosure
The California Mutual Savings Fund
and Building Association has brought
suit against John r. Gray and others.
upon a mortgage that secures a ote for
$1,000. The property is on Magnolia
street, near Twelfth.
Becker Arraigned.
Charles Becker, who is charged with the
murder of c. A. Edison of Alameda, was
Yesterday arTaigDed and pleaded not guilty.
His trial was set for September Is, in De-
partment l OF the Superior Court.
Benefits Sentence.
Fred Bennett, convicted of burglary for
breaking open safe in the building OF W.
A. POwniDg. was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Ellsworth TO serve five years at
Folsom.