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The morning call., 1894-08-21
DOESN'T GET HIS MILLION.
Judge Coffey Rules Against Charles
Fairs Petition

Charles Fair met with defeat in the Superior
Court yesterday In his fight TO secure possess
sion OF the 100000 left by his mother, Mrs.
Theresa Far, TO his brother, the late James g.
Fair Jr., and also the hall-million which was TO
be his when he had reached his thirtieth BIRTH
day.
His petition for this partial distribution was
filed last week, and since then Richard V. Dey
and John w. Mackay, executors of Mrs. Fair 5
Will, and Mrs. Oelrichs aud Virginia FAIR, his
sisters, have filed an answer 10 bis petition.
In 1t they deny that Charles is entitled TO his
brother James share or any part of 1t under
the will. They claim that it was Mrs. Fairs
intention to prohibit Charles from claiming or
receiving any portion of her estate prior To his
attaining the age OF 80, except his allowance of
$500 a month They say that Charles is only 81
ye rs old, and that James, had he lived, would
only be 80. At the time the Will was made
they aver that Charles had no business capac-
ity or fitness 10 take care OF the portion of tile
estate allotted TO him. Furthermore. they
claim that al the time The will was made the
estate consisted chiefly of railroad bonds,
which could not then and cannot now within
any period less than that allowed by the will
for the payment OF the legacies be converted
into money without loss to the estate.
The petition tled by Charles Fair came up
before Judge Coffey yesterday morning when
The application for a final settlement and
distribution OF the estate was called. tn at
torney for Charles objected TO the proceedings
unless his clients DeltiOu OF partial distTibu-
ton was also considered.
Charles Fair was called 10 the witness stand
by request OF the court and testified 10 his mar
rage 10 Caroline ID. Smith on the 31st Of last
October He gave his age as 3D.
His petition was finally denied by Judge Cot
fey, vino also Overruled his objections 10 the
final distribution and ordered that the latter
take place. Ii was agreed though, that when
the final distribution decree is entered the at
tOTney for Charles shall have time 10 prepare
formal legal resistance TO the final settlement
TEis resistance will be based upon the ground
that his sisters are not entitled TO their portions
unless they agree at the same time 10 allow
him the $500, 900 left TO James Fair.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
NO DEAL MADE YET.
The metropolitan Still Out of the
Market Street system.

There is a remote possibility that the Me-
trOpOltan electric line may be consolidated with
the MaIket-street system, but as yet nothing
definite has been accomplished. II. E. Hunt
ington said yesterday that he had made Mr.
EastOn an offer, but that it had not yet been
accepted.
&. f. Croker said. when questioned upOn the
subject. that there was not a word OF truth III
the reported contamination of the sale or in The
terms as set forth in the publication of the
alleged deals. "If the proposition will go
through" said he, lit will be upon entirely
different lines than those stated"
Mr. EastOn was on-cOmmunicative when ap-
preached and declined to state whether he had
concluded TO accept the proposition of Mr..
Huntington or not
The matter is not a new one by any means,
rs at the time of the big cOnSOlidal ion, some
months ago. THE CALL gave the particulars of
the effort then made to get the Metropolitan
in o the combine.
Since that time negotiations have been going
on. with more or less vieOr, but they have not
vet reached point when ii can be stated that
the deal will be made.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
Society Notes.

st. Luke's Church will be the scene to-day at
noon of the wedding of Miss Alice Kinne,
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. c. Mason Kline.
and Dr. Clark James Durham of this city,
who is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Burn
ham OF Fol- SON.
The ladies of the First Congregational Church
will give SequOia tea this evening IN the lee
ture-rOom and parlOr of the church.
James A. Garfield Corps No. 81 viii give q
party this evening at its lodgerOOms In the Al
caZar building. The public IS invited.
The Mystic Dancing Club Will give Its first
souvenir party this evening at Union-square
Hall
Bickerdyke Camp No. .. Daughters OF Vet
Grams, Will give a clOthespln party this evening
at Mozart Hall, 1856 Market street. There
VIII be an entertainment, dancing and refresh
ments
An entertainment for the benefit Of the I'M
employed will be given at the Oakland Theater
this evening under the direction of Mrs. Julia
b. Fair. An excellent programme will be pre-
SeuIed.
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WAS 1T A CONSPIRACY /?
Judgment Vacated in Rauer's Suit
Against FaV & Shoaff.

In the suit Of j. j. Rauer against Shoaff s.
Fay, late proprietOrs OF the Grand Hotel saloon,
Judge Hebbard yesterday ordered the judg.
ment In favor of plaintiff, which was entered
last week. vacated. 1t was claimed in this ac-
lion by Crittenden Robinson, attorney for Fay,
that the default judgment had been obtai ned
by G. II. Perry, attorney for Rauer, by means
of Misrepresentation as TO the time which the
defendants had in which TO file demurrer.
Attorney Perry yesterday submitted five
affidavitS to the court TO show that he had NOT
mIsrepresented matters regarding RObinson's
standing in the case. They went 30 show as to
what took place between Perry and Robinson,
and that Robinson had agreed to a settlement
by stipulation which he afterward hid away.
Perry claimed that tEe whole proceeding on
Robinsons part was conspiracy between him
and Fay TO get control Of he property.
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sible that the same hand could have writ
ten both those letters on the same day? ?"
Absolutely impossible"
ny GU say that il is impossible" repeated
Mr.. Deimas; but johnson objected to hav-
ing this statement rubbed in. and Judge
Cotfey decided that he was right.
The expert further testified regarding
the various inks used in the composition
of these various documents. He said that
the two letters of February p were not
only written by different hands, but also
i'll different inks. The same incongruity
was oh1erved IN the comparls00 n OF the
other Dear Belle" letters OF October
ana Septem Der s, 1892, with the envelopes
accompanying them.
In cross-eXamination Mr.. Breckenfeld
was fain to admit thai while he based
considerable portion OF his opinion upon
a glimpse of the letters written by Henry
Martin TO his Old partner, Frank Melton.
vet he had no; examined those letters with
tie same amount OF attention be had be-
slowed uoOn the "Dear Belle" letters.
Although he had testified that Martin
never by any chance misdated his letters,
vet he was net prepared to say that this
had not been done in the course of Mar
tins communications with Frank Melton.
Ibid you take any ink off these letters
for analysis
NO
Then johnson tried to tackle the expert
on the microscope business, but his al
tempt was a failure. Breckenfeld scored
at every turn. Then johnson asked:
You have called attention to the differ
ence between the initial MS in the ad-
mitted and what you call the disputed
writings. Dye think any human being
but yourself in this wide world could no.
tlce that difference"
ANY human being with normal eve
sight," was the experts chilling reply.
whereat Grove johnson unused awhile.
Then he elected the information that Mr..
Breckenfeld had not arranged the Melton
letters IN a row, dating by months, nor by
were dispatched. Breckenfeld was then
allowed to depart.
MI. Delmas then sought to introduce the
The morning call., 1894-08-21

nearly ten years, having been convicted of i'm
uOrIng Chinese women for immoral purposes.
He was consequently OUT OF reach of the regis
not on II.
His lawyer, Lyman Mowry, also brought
proof showing that ne helu al interest in the
Ouong Ong Company doing general mercban-
disc business on Dupont street at The time he
was convicted, but which has since failed and
changed hands. But IL was Claimed that he
to deportation.
Assistant District Attorney vItter argued
that Wong was a lab 0rer.
Judge Morrow decided that not only was
Wong liable TO deportation as being an un-
registered labOrpr, bnt that his own act had
placed him IN the position whereby he was pre-
vented from registering. The case will be APP
Dealed
The morning call., 1894-08-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
L under the authority of a certain deed of trust,
part, to HENRY c CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
b, KENT IN Trustees, parties Of tho second part,
and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION,
party OF the third part dated July II, 1887, and
recorded in the Office or the County Recorder OF
the County of Alameda, State OF California, in
oer 923 OF deeds, at pages 2l3 and following; and
inpursuance or a resolution passed on the 9TH day
OF April 1894. by the Board OF Directors OF said
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION. a corpora
ton, and the hol0er OF the note NO. S251) to
cure payment OF which the aforesaid eed of trust
was executed. declaring that default had been
made in the payment of the principal sum ana
other sums, due under Said noto and deed Of
trust and requesting and directing said HENRY
C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS b. KENT. rrus-
tees to sell the real estate described therein aud
not hereto ore recoHveyed to satisfy SAID indeht-
edneSs.
We, HENRY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUs
B. KENT, Trustees, do hereby give notice. that on
FRIDAY, the 7th day of September. A d. l S94,
at II O'Clock NJ. OF that dAy. and at the auction
salesroOm OF W LILLIAN j. DINGEE. Nos. $50 and
462 Eighth street. in the city OF Oakland. county
OF Alameda. State or California we will sell at
public suction, TO the highest bidder, for cash in
gold coin OF the United States all the piece or
parcel OF land situate in the city OF Alameda
county of Alameda State of California, described
as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the norrhwesterIy corner OF
Pacific avenue and Sherman street, running
thence westerly along the northery line or Pacific
avenue one hundred and fifty (150) feet; thence
at right angles northerly one hundred and hf,y
(l6O) feet, thence at right angles easterIy one
hundred and fifty (150) feet to the westerly line
of Sherman street aud thence southery along the
lastnamed line one hundred AID fifty (i5O) feet to
the point OF commencement being lots NUN bers
10 ID both inclusive in block f. numbered and so
designated on q certain map entitled MAP of I44
Lots in PAGE Tract, Alameda County /" flied Febru-
airy 20, 1874, In the ONCE OF tho County Recorder
OF said Alameda County, together with the appur-
tenaneeS.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash In gold coin OF the
United states: 10 per cent payable to the under
signed on the fall of the hammer: balance on de-
livery OF deed: and IL not so paid unless for want
OF title (ten days being allowed for search), then
sald III per cent to be forfeited the sale to be
Volo. Acts OF sale at purchasers expense.
HENRY g. CAMPBELL,l ,,..oo.
THADDECS b. KENT, ! AFuAS
aul7 81 "a % & SD q
The morning call., 1894-08-21
SICK OF EXPERTS.
Mr.. johnson Shows Signs
of Distress.
DURING A LONG, DULL DAY.
BreCkenfeId Once More Lectures
on Pens and Ink.
WHERE RETOUCHING IS A FAULT.
Signs That the Testimony in the Big
viii Case Is Slowly Drawing
to a Close.
RETOUCHING IS A FAULT.

The seventh stage of the Martin will
drama opened yesterday morning with
becoming gravity. The excitement con-
sequent upon the retirement of Crit
tenden Thornton had worn itself out.
and when all the twelve jurymen turned
up at the appointed hour and a sufficient
numb Der of spectators filed the courtroom
Judge Coffey had no other course left than
10 order the trial to proceed.
Expert testimony upon handwriting is a
wonderful thing, and when carried to
pitch of excess such as has been achieved
by Mr.. Breckenfeld Of the London. Paris
and American Bank, it has the effect Of
almost convincing the would be criminal
The morning call., 1894-08-21
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
Result of the Preliminary Examina-
ton of Alfred Mace.

The preliminary examination Of Alfred Mace.
charged with thu murder OF James Fl. White
house in j. II. Schlesselmann's grocery, Oak
and Pierce streets, last Tuesday night, was
held before Judge Joachimsen yesterday.
The evidence OF Schlessemann and his clerk
was TO the effect that Mace and Whitehouse
had been drinking al the bar when Whitenouse
used an offensive expression toward Mace.
Mace objected and asked Schesselmann IL he
was in the habit OF allowing such language at
the bar. Schlessemann smoothed the matter
over and went iuto The grocery with his clerk
they n. ard a noise in The bar. When they went
ia they found Whtehouse on the floor and
Mace on top of him and pummeling him
AS no premeditatiOn had been shown fbe
Judge held Mace to answer before the SUPERIOR
Court on the charge OF manslaughter in $1,000
bonds.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
A SHARPER ARRESTED.
Collected Money for the Benefit of
Himself.

Joseph Niles was arrested Yesterday on a
warrant sworn out by F. Z. Roberts, secretary
of the Press club, charging him with obtaining
money under false pTeienses.
A young man has been touring among we'll
known citizens, politicians and others. solicit
ing cash donations ''fOr the benefit OF the Press
Club outing" OF course no person had been
authorized by the Press Club TO do any such
begging, but the solicitor was very successful
MAJOR Hooper OF the Occidental Hotel. ex,
Consul OF Hawaii Wilde, the Selby Smelling
Works aud Others being known To nave given
him neat little sums In gold.
The man arrested is known 10 have perpe-
trated other frauds in the guise OF newspaper
man.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
HIS BODY IN THE BAY.
A Brother of John Berger Meets a
Mysterious Death.

The body of Jean Pierre Bergez, brother of
John Berger, OF Bergez' restaurant Pine street,
was found ia the bay of Buchanan street at 7
O'Clock yesterday morning
The deceased was a cook by occupation, but
had been acting somewhat strangely of late aud
was not regularly employed. He roomed at
800 Montgomery avenue, was "a years of age
and not married.
He left his home about week ago and has
not been seen since. AS he was in the habit OF
going into the country on hunting excursions of
indefinite length his disappearance caused no
apprehension, and his brother was greatly
shocked at hearing of his death. Papers in his
The morning call., 1894-08-21
Lively as a Trout

Is the individual who after long siege finds him.
self liberated from the close blockade of the
enemy, constipation. Many persons of bilious
habit are troubled with construction of the bow
els. They always find relief, and that speedily,
without gripping or trouble of any sort, from Hos.
letters stomach Bitters. sremedy also for mala
rial, dyspeptlc, rheumatic or kidney affections.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
A New Chinese Game

Captain Dunleavy aud the Chinatown SQUAD
found lot OF Chinese absorbed in a new game
last night in joint in st. Louis alley The
game is called tow pal Cow, and is played with
dice and dominOes. The officers raded the
place, captured four OF the men and the outfit
and transferred them all TO the lookup. Tow
pal Cow is said 10 b a rich mans game, as it
requires considerable cash TO play IL. and il is
said that il has only been brought out since the
general gambling has fallen somewhat under
The morning call., 1894-08-21
Costly Window DisnIav.

display OF hosiery in the show-window Of
s. ii. McClay's dry-goOds store, 226 Sixth
street. hung too close to the gasiet last even
ing, and shortly before O'clock it became
necessary TO call out tba Fire Department.
After being badly scOrched the store was
saturated. and the loss is figured up by Mr.. Nc.
Clay at about $500.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
Aiding Teachers.

At a meeting of the Teachers Mutual Aid
Association. held few days since, Miss Laura
7. Fowler was elected president for the en-
suing year. a new board of directors was
elected. This society is doing a noble work
among the sick and disabled teachers-hot as
charity, for IL Is organized on strict business
PRINCIPLES of insurance.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
The OLYMPIC Water Scare.

The change in The mains admitting salt
water to the Olympic Club is explained by W.
Greer Harrison OF the water company as pure
~ one of regulation of the eompany's supply
department, whereby the Olympic Club and ali
other patrons might receive the amount OF
wafer due Them.
The morning call., 1894-08-21

pockets revealed his Identity aud his brother
was notified. The brother is at a loss to
know how he came by his death. lie says he
knows OF no reason Whv his brother should take
bis own lie. An INQUEST will be held tn.day. AZ
The morning call., 1894-08-21
BACK TO CHINA.
Judge Morrow Decides Unregistered
Convict Cinnamon Must Go

Judge Morrow wrestled with the question of
deporting wong An Hung, affected by ques-
lions not raised hitherto, and Yesterday de-
cided that Wong should be sent to China. He
has served this country in San Quentin for
The morning call., 1894-08-21

The average annual rainfall over the
whole earth is thirty-six inches.
The morning call., 1894-08-21
THE
DETAILS
OLA
SHIRT:

Hand worked button
holes; R e-e nforced
backs; odd lengths Of
sleeves; Real Irish
Linen Bosoms = these
are a few of the merits
of the STANDARD
SHIRTS. Add to these
popular prices and
the fact that they are a
Home Industry, and
who is there that will
not wear the
The morning call., 1894-08-21

Third receive furlongs selling; purse $3.50
Joe Cotton, by Winters, III tSuilivan) .........
Mount Carlos, by Duke of OrfoIk, LOT (Peters). z
sam Mount, bV lrOnclad IFS (Cota)..
Time, 1:0lI2
North Ricardo and MOrven also ran.
The morning call., 1894-08-21

Fourth race-Handicap, one mile; purse $500.
Royal Flush, by Three Cheers. Il9 (Sullivan). 10.
Carmel by Duke of Norfolk, 80 (Burns). ........ 2
Garcia, by Wildide, 50 (Coady) ...........,.,,. 3
Time, 1:42.
Primanda, Sympatnetic's Last, Warago and
Happy Day also ran.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

DIR. and Mrs. Hume, and
Chancellor Fulton gave a recep-
ton and banquet last Friday
night in honor ofthe graduating
classes Of the University The
evening was most delightfully."-
spent, and the guests were
most royalty entertained. which
goes without saying when it is
remembered who the hosts and
hostess were. The decorations
of the premises were strikingly
beautiful ami elaborate, and the
occasion was one never TO be
forgotten by the entertained
and entertainers alike.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

The many friends of Mr.. n.
II. Wineheil, who went to Cali
for ia last fall for the benefit OF
his health, will regret TO learn
that reports recently brought
from him are such as to cause
much alarm He has been fore.
ed to take TO his bed, aud we
fear his end is near. The whole
community will feel saddened
at this intelligence. and the
heartfelt sympathy of everyone
goes out to this most excellent
young gentleman, and his anx
ious mother. who, we are told
Is now with him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31
best

McMinnville, Tenn, Nov. 10.
1851 mad kidney trouble for
over twenty years aud had tired
everything | could hear of, with
out benefit. Two bottles Of
Kings Royal Germetuer cured
me. and I have not tad any
trouble for six months aud be-
lieve | am cured. | certainly
think it the finest remedy | ever
saw, and have recommended ii
to many friends for fevers,
stomach. kidney and bowel
trouble, and their use of Serwa,
tues has been satisfactory in
every instance.
/ III III Faulkne T.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

VT. DIniel Starues, of Den
marx. who has beeu 1fti eted SO
severely with i~nhimatury rbeu
matiSua, is reported 20 be suffer.
ing greatly sfiIt Ills III has
swollen aud 6ursted, sc are told,
aud ampu;aiisn VIII re nvcessa-
ry in ORDER To save his lie. Mr.
Starnes is one of our best cIti
sens and is universally 50 re-
garded by those who know him.
He has the sympathy of all in
his affection, aud We trust he
may be restored to bis former
health and.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

School Books of all kinds at
publishers prices. Ink - and 3
cents per bottle. mucilage )
cents pen and pencil tablets
.. to . cents; tobacco % cents
a pound 6 bars Lucky or Banjo
soap tor % cents starch scents;
school satchels 5. 10 and 10 cents
each. lou can buy a ine AL
bum for - cen:s better one
for <I.00.
Jenkins
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

Mise Mary Russell has retuIa
ed from a prolonged visit TO an
aunt in Birmingham, and will
spend the summer with her pa
rents here. Ii will be remem>
bered that Hiss Mary sustained
a fall some time ago, which re-
suited N rendering her lame.
She IS under the special care OF
Mrs. Sehloss, her aunt, and
spends most of the time with
her. IL is believed that she
will Outgrow her lameness,
which result is most earnestly
to be desired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

DIR. Stanford Rivers left last
Tuesday morning for New Al
bany, Hiss where be goes to
practice his chosen profession,
dentistry. We wish him health
and wealth in his new location.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

The EAGLE returns thanks TO
all those who have responded
to the calls of its agent, Mr.. s.
Lancaster, and trust others will
meet their obligations as speed.
ly as possible as we need money
IN our business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

Burglars entered several resi-
dences in our city Monday
night. The stats of the blinds
were cut at the residence of
Mt K. r Fades, but the thieves
did not get in. They paid their
respects to Rev. j. Z. Thomas,
but made a failure there also.
Nh. ". 4. Kersnaw had the
pocket of his pants cut out aud
two dollars stolen. We learn
that a valuable sample case was
stolen from the City Hotel the
same night Keep 4 look out
for tdese night marauders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

A. J.. Edmoadson and J. r.
Houck, Of Memphis, spent last
Sunday in Oxford. The attrac
ton for these young men being
two fair visitors in our city we
may expect to see them again
soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

Miss Emily Montgomery, Of
Charleston, ILL.,, niece of Nr. II
A. Montgomery, reached Ok.
ford last night and Is the guest
of Mrs. g. r. Hill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

A t~arantula was discovered
by Mr.. Jim Chambers in a bunch
Of bananas one day last week,
which he killed before it had
an opportunity to do any harm.
This was a fortunate discovery
as If it had not been discovered
the chances are that some one
would have been bitten. The
bite of this insect is very pei,
sonous, and often proves fatal,
even in those countries where
the species abounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

Mrs. William Irby, wife Of Rev.
VIM. Irby of Caswell, died last
Thursday, and was buried the
following day in the cemetery Of
the church ofthe neighborhood,
The EAGLE extends its sympa-
thy to the afflicted family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

1t is rarely that young men
who attend the University here
for three or four years ever
make much of an impress upon
the citizenship of our town. A
notable exception is Mr.. NJ N
Satter6eld, who during his stay
among us has intimately identi.
Ted himself with the people oil
Oxford and when he leaves Us,
after graduating in the Law
school, he will take with him
the genuine regrets of many.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

The Oolored School at this
place under the management of
Prof. A. O. Boone Will close the
session for this year 10 morrow
with an elaborate and well Sc.
feeted program. His work has
been Of an eminently satisfacto-
ry nature &C all,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-05-31

Miss Jennie Sparks. after a
pleasant stay IN Amory with her
sister / again az home with her
family and to the delight of her
many friends.