The morning call., 1894-09-13

deayor Clarke was he father of the Christian
Endeavorers. then George Williams. now Sir
George Williams, must be the grandfather OF
the order, for he was the founder OF the Y. NJ.
Z. A, ouI OF which sprung the Christian En-
deavor SncietJ.
Cary. Howard was to have delivered an ad-
dress Tor tue Oakland business men, but he was
unaVodably absent aud sent letter OF regrets.
Addresses were also made by Noel II. Jacks,
Koha " Watt, Dr.. ii. &. French and Z. Wilbur
MeSseT of Chicago.
There was a fellowship meeting IN the AS
sembly Hall last night, at which addresses
were made by Ii. J. Mccoy. secretary of The
san francisco association; James Durnmett,
travelling secretary Of The Pacific Northwest;
William ID. Ball. general secretary, Los An
gees; Harry Hillard and John l.. Speares.
state secretary Y. NJ. L. y.
Commencing this morning at 8 O'clock Rev.
Dr. Chapman VIII give a series OF Bible read
ings, 10 which all are invited
The convention expects 10 be In session four
days, and VIII begin its actual work to-day
All OF The day sessions Will be held in the assO-
clation hall, while the Friday and Saturday
evening sessions will take place IN the audi
forum OF The First Congregational Church.
The closing session on Sunday evening will be
a grand mass.meetIng. In which all the central
cburch VIII unite, and will be held In the Mills
There Is an interesting programme for to-day.
ALI Died Intestate.
Mrs. Isabel Josefa Brown has applied for let
ters OF administration upon the estate Of her
daughter, Maria Brown. The young East Oak
pairing d turpentine liniment on 18Th OF last
August Ihe estate consists OF S3S7 20 in
bank.
Mrs. Mary A. Jollymour, wife of the late
James A. Jollymour, the teamsrer who was
killed In a runaway accident In Alameda on
september 6, wants letters upon his estate
which consists of real and personal properly
valued at $4,000.
Jens Gudmundsen OF Oakland died in Ocesta,
WASH, oD August 1S last, leaving a widow
and $3.50 AZ. the latter in The Hibernia Savings
Gn.at al
sen, wants to be appointed Administrative.
Sale of Historic Acres.
A portion OF the little that is left of the prop-
erty OF Don Vicente Peralta, who once owned
all OF what Is the Oakland of the present, was
sold by the Sheriff at public auction yesterday
morning. lie land In question, consisting OF
almost nine acres in Temescal, had passed Into
the possession of DR.. Manuel NJ. Ayala, the
second husband of the late Donna Encarnacon
Gallndo Peralta-Ayala, the widow OF Don
Vicente Peralta. Ii was sold 10 satisfy judg
ment which one John q. KlumDke has secured
against Ayala for SS05 20. IL was bought by
klumpke for $3.50 81.
Tried TO Kill Her.
Mrs. Kate Berlwig wants to secure divorce
from her husband. Richard Berlwig, on the
ground Of cruelty. They were married in this
city In 1875, aud Mrs. Derlwig alleges that her
husband shortly afterward attempted 10 Kill
her at Knoxville Napa County, and also that
he has struck her in Ihe face with his closed
nst. They have son. Theodore, aged 1S
years. Inc SUIT was hled this afternoon by her
attorneys. Reed & Nusbaumer.
Dead for Two Months.
Coroner Evers held an inquest yesterday
into the case of William b. Landecker, whose
body was found on Tuesday last hanging from
tree on Bay Farm Island, where il had hung
free TO the elements for nearly two months.
The jury found that he committed suicide
while iabOring under a fit OF dementa. 1he
almost mummified remains Will be buried to-
morrow morning.
Monroe Growing WOrae.
"Bly' Monroe. the well-kDown newspaper
man VINO was taken down with a par lylic
stroke. lies I'm Woolsev's Hospital in a most
precarious condition. Not the slightest I'M
provement has been noticed, and 1t is feared
that he Is slowly sinking. He has lost the use
OF both legs and one arm and can no longer
control the muscles of his face. He only occa-
sionally recognizes those about him.
Burned to the Ground.
The residence OF Mrs. Il. Brown at I'LL
Twenty second street was burned To the ground
last night. The fire caught in the kitchen aud
was caused by The explosion OF a coal-Oi stove.
The house was insured for 800 and the furni-
ture for the same amount.
She Got Her Divorce.
Hanorah H. Glenan was granted divorce
from John Glenan by Judge Greene Yesterday
on the grounds OF extreme cruelty, habitual
intemperance and failure TO provide.