The morning call., 1894-02-02
The Collins Heirs Content.


Yesterday the final account and the petitions
for distribution of John S. Collins, executor OF
the estate OF William Collins, deceased, was
hled IN the Superior Court. Accordi ng to this
petition no friction between the heirs exists
and an amicable ana satisfactory settlement
has been reached.
William Collins died in May, 1891. He YVES
supeTDten dent OF Mountain View Cemetery and
did much OF the planning TO lay out the ceme
| terry grounds. In the petition filed yesterday
1t was explained that The property In Collins
Will described as interest In the Amador Mar
Bile Company aud The Dry Town quarry had,
previous to the death of William Collins, passed
into the possession OF John s. and ID Edward
Collins. The residue of the property of the de-
| ceased was devised TO the sons, john S. and Ed
ward Collins, and the daughter, Catherine
| Flint.
A family meeting and conference was held
| some Time after the death OF William Collins.
whereat conveyance OF the property situated
at the corner Of Orchard and Webster streets
was made 10 Catherine Collins, lthe widow.
Several other pieces OF property were allowed
the widow and thus satisfactory settlement
was arrived at 1t was agreed that the sons
should pay all 1.-THE outstanding debts and the
costs of administration. Heirs 10 whom con-
yeyances had been made agreed 10 accept them
Ii full OF all claims against the estate
Thus only $500 remained at last for distri-
button.
AIdrich Restored.
Judge Henshaw was engaged yesterday in
hearing the application of George A Aldrich
TO be restored 10 capacity. The father OF AL
drich left an estate valued at 100000. OF
event Of his recovery of reason. At the time
of his fathers death he was confined in the
Napa Asylum for the insane. but was sub~e-
queDtly released on parole. he having regained
bis reason. After taking some testimony as to
Aldrichs mental condition a commission of
physicians was appointed to make an examlna-
tion as 10 the sanity OF the young man, aud Drs.
Gardiner. Robertson and Buckley we're ap-
pointed 10 make the examination. The exam
ination was made, and the physicians In their
report said that there was no reason why he
should not be restored. as he was just as sane
as any one.
Judge Hsnshaw made an order restoring him
and allowing the physicians $3.50 each for their
services.
Morning Suicide.
John Balzer. a shoemaker with little shop
at SOB Broadway, committed suicide about z
O'Clock yesterday morning by firing TWO shots
John Balzer was German, A years of age,
and had been d resident of this city for seven
teen years. He was unmarried and without a
cousin. George Schulz. who is an employe In
shoestore OH Broadway. BalZer was an in
dustrious hard-wOrking man. without a bad
habi except that of exc ssive drinking. This
one, however. made up for the lack OF others.
He attempted TO conquer this habit but failed.
He would work like slave at his bench for
days and nights continuously, trying to fight
out the demon In his heat by blows of his ham
mer on the leather. In few days he always
gave 10 and drank more viciously than before.
Conscious OF his inability TO conquer his pas
sion ne LOST heart and Often spoke OF suicide.
n Large Purchase.
1t is said that before many months pass by
owing to the efforts OF the Oakland Water Com
pany. OF which Mr.. DiDgee Is the head. we Will
have the pure wAter of AlvaraGo in every yard
In this city. Pipes have already been laid on
the principal business streets ana gangs OF men
are making connections just as fast as they can.
Yesterday the company made purchase of
1000 tons OF pipe for The service inside the city
limits. Bids are being received for the 36-inch
mains from Alvarado to Oakland and men from
VnF nnA( kra0n q hasn Hevttr
pumping plant the contract for which will be
let very soon.
Has Not Returned.
j. B. Daniels, who disappeared mysteriolRly
about Christmas Iiu,e, and who was the origin
ator OF the scheme to build an electric railway
in Fruitvale, has been the cause of temporary
disposal OF the proposed rOad although Mr.
Bread. who was associated with HIM In the
matter, Is satisfied that the road would have
been built had not Daniels disappeared. The
application for the franchise will not be
pressed, for should 1t be granted and Daniels
returns he might make demands on the COM
pany that would cause considerable trouble.
The Union Opposes Lyon.
The Federal Labor Union at its last meeting
passed a series OF resolutions coudemning j. l.
Lyon because he asked the County Super
visors TO "Ieduce the wages OF men employed
on county work." and because he urged the
School Directors TO OrCer the school children to
contribute food for these men. This last act
was stamped as an attempt TO favor lbe pauper-
iZation of American wOrkiDgmeD. MIR. Lyon
was voted dangerous man aud menace. Mr..
Lyon was acting merely IN pursuance OF a resO-
luton OF the relief committee.
New Directors.
S. c. Bigelow, a capitalist we'll known in San
Francisco. has been elected a director OF the
Oakland Bank OF Savings, vice John S. Drum,
deceased and John A. Stanly has been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal OF
E. c. Sessions. The reserve fund has been in
creased $4,000, making II now S150.000.
There has been no change IN the officers Of the
bank.
Bishop Must Pay.
Judge Henshaw issued an order yesterday
compelling Receiver Ira Bishop OF the Pied
mont Con nsolidated Railway Company to pay At
torneys Wheaton. kall0ch and Keirce 1914 80
for services rendered IN the United States
Court of Appe ais since the I'd OF November,
1898.
The full amount of the claim was 1854 80.
Commisafouers' Statement.
A statement OF The receipts and disburse-
menrs of the Midwinter Fan commissioners up
to February /. 1894, WAS filed with the County
Clerk yesterday. The statement showed that
the total contributions amounted To S9944 80
aud the disbursements were SS76l 20. leaving
balance IN the hands OF the commissioners Of
S1S3 10.
The Garcelon Will Contest.
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