The morning call., 1894-02-24
RESIDENTS 90 ON RECORD.
Death of A. w. Bowman, the
Esteemed Fiduciary Agent.
BJRLLAND SHOOTING VERDICT.
Sad Suit for Divorce-The Federal
Union Biames the Councils
Extravaganza.

OAKLAND.-The Board OF Education
held an adjourned meeting last night.
A committee consisting of Directors
Whitehead, Mock and Redington was ap-
pointed to interview the Mayor relative 10
the arbitration of the differences between
the city and the Remillard Brick Company,
and presented a verbal report recommend
ing that this board refuse TO sanction an
arbitration in the matter.
The following petition, numerously
signed by residents of the Sixth Ward. was
presented and read:
We, the undersigned citizens OF the Sixth
Ward, would respectfully petition your honor
able body 10 take such action as Is necessary
Tor the purpose OF completing the Harrison
street school according 10 specifications. We
also believe that the foundation, as now laid, is
unsafe 10 build upon and shall refuse TO allow
our children 10 attend school In said building
unless the work now done Is removed and 4
new foundation Is laid according TO specitica-
lions. We enter this protest and notify yoL at
this time TO avoid trouble in the future, we
shall expect safe and ample accommodations
furnished our children.
Once Well-KnOwn Fiduciary Agent.
Arthur w. Bowman, a native of Cam
bridge, Mass. died Yesterday at his home
at Piedmont from paralysis of the heart,
aged 81 years.
AT one time iBowman was very rich
man, but becoming badly involved, failed
DE had big business in San Francisco as
private banker or financial agent, and enjoyed
large degree OF confidence. Such astute
1naneiers as Nicholas Luning and Michael
Reese put great faith in Bowman's ability.
Each gave him power Of attorney on making
trips 10 Europe.
Hissbrolher. George w. Bowman, is a stock
and bond broker in San Francisco
The Sturgeon Troubles.
William Sturgeon, were before Judge Hen
shaw Yesterday with her attorneys. Mrs. Sur
geon wants a divoaee from her old husband,
and has for her attorney Lawyer Chapman.
MIR. Sturgeon has retained Judge Gibson to
fight the case for him.
Judge HenShaw eDdeaVored to pour oil on
the sea of troubles. lie thought il might be
well TO arrange for separation and then have
Mrs. Sturgeon allowed each month a small sum
OF money for her wants. His honor said
There is an element OF sadness in the separa-
lion OF two persons VINO have gone forty years
down the vale OF life tOgetEer.p
No definite conclusion was arrived at. The
matter was continued until Monday.
Butts In Court.
Deputy Sheriff 7. Rlgney was the first wit
ness called In the preliminary examination Of
Pacing Billy" Butts yesterday afternoon.
| Witness recounted what he had seen of the
shooting. He was present when Beeney was
shot, and was one of the men VINO helped the
wounded man into the patrol wagon.
The defense that is being put up in Butts be-
attorney will claim that in the case OF Beeny
the shooting was not done by the PAGER at
all. but by some one or other OF the several
men who were firing at Butts.
A CouDcilman's Mother.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Marshall, mother OF Council
man Z. IL. MARSHALL, died at her residence. 1870
Telegraph avenue. Thursday. She was SO
years old and died from extreme age. De-
ceased was a native of Virginia and leaves a
son and TWO daughters.
The funeral will take place to-day. but the
interment Will be at Rio Vista.
A Big Suit.
The San Francisco Tool Company brought
suit yesterday against Phoebe a Blair for
! $4,000; j. NJ. Mansfield, for S454; L. A.
/ Heron. for S3526, and Mabel Z. Squire ct al
| for S2972. on account of balance que on the
construction OF the Piedmont road.
Shot Himself
Coroner EVers held an Inquest Yesterday on
the remains of CLAUS Olsen BELL and, The Nor
weglan who was shot on the unIve rsily grounds
on Tuesday night. Three witnesses were ex-
amined. A verdict OF suicide was found.
Condemn the Council.
The Federal Labor Union OF Oakland ar its
| last meeting passed a resolution cOndemnIug
the CounclPs extravaganza.