The morning call., 1894-01-05

Of the decisions made by Justice Wood
during his ten mouths service will stand,
but he will not be entitled to any of his
salary, which amounts to S166 per month.
Wants to Borrow.
Ira Bishop. receiver of the Piedmont
cable road, has filed petition and report,
in which he represents that during the
month of November, 1898, the receipts of
the road from all sources were S6417 90
and the disbursements and liabilities were
Sos 90 of which $3.50 05 is unpaid. OF
the receipts $1,000 % is from transporta-
ton and the balance from other sources.
There was paid out on account of payroll
S5545 o.. taxes S2113 81. besides small
amounts for other purposes. ana an obi
CATION for S3279 % is still unpaid. This
makes the total of S10.947 %.
The December deficit is estimated at
$1,000.
The receiver represents that there is no
money on hand to pay same, and that there
VIII be an excess of disbursements for
some time TO come. He asks permission to
borrow $4,000 on receivers certificates
with interest coupons attached.
Another repre- sentative of the road stated
that when the receiver took charge
he was compelled to go to considerable
extra expense in getting things in shape.
lie is now cutting down expenses in every
way. and several Improvements and
changes are contemplated. which cannot at
present be made public.
Captain Ainsworth's Wealth.
The Will of the late Captain J. &. Aims
worth was filed with the County Clerk by
Attorney Arthur Rogers Yesterday morn
ing. The document is in the handwrlt-
ing of the deceased and dated at lose
lawn" the captains residence, December
4. 1890 His vast estate is left to his
widow and children.
In no nTnhatR a
will, which was filed later in the day. the
value OF the property is set forth as fol-
lows: Real estate in Alameda County,
S250,000; real estate in Los Angeles
County. $4,000; stocks in corporations,
banks, railway, hotel, townsite and
manufacturing com panies, $3.50, 900; PROM
iSsory notes, S150.0O0.
The total value of the estate and effects
in this State does not exceed the sum of
$780, 900. In Oregon. Washington and
elsewhere there is more than as much
again of property. The entire estate of
the deceased will amount to about
100000.
Death of Mamie Soule.
At 1890 o'clock last night Miss Mamie
Soule, daughter of Professor SOuIe of the
State University, died at her fathers
residence, $50 Oak street. She was not
conscious at the close and could not hear
the pitiful grief of her family. Miss SOule
W as SICK Il lew uhyS ago Win lOU-
sillIls, which developed into cancer of the
throat. The most eminent specialists
failed to afford relief Efforts were made
to keep life in the fraIl body until her
brother, Beach SOule, could be summoned
from his school at Clifton Springs, n. Y.
ln this they were successful. BY charter
ing a special engine the brother travelled
500 miles as fast as steam could carry him,
by close connections reached home in time
to be recognized and bid farewell by his
dying sister. Miss Souie was graduate
Of the Oakland High School, % years of
age.
January and June.
Yesterday morning young ard pre-
possessing little woman appeared at the
County Clerks Office, accompanied by an
elderly lady, who appeared to be her
mother. An old gentleman, who gave his
name as Charles Y. S. Thorne. was with
them, and applied fer a license to wed the
young lady. She gave her age as 90 while
the old gentleman's was given as g., al
though be appears 10 be many years
younger. England is given as the place If
nativity of both bride and groom and Oak
land as the residence. although the name
of Mr.. Thorned0es not appear in the direc-
tory. The clerk was cautioned to keep
the issuance of the marriage license a
secret, although both parties seem to be
unknown in Oakland. Shortly after the
by Justice Cliff and went on their way
rejoicing.
Gripman Killed.
Yesterday afternoon about s o'clock
while Aft l.. White was riding fractions
horse he was thrown violently TO the
ground near ThiTty-fourth street and San
Pablo avenue, where he was picked up by
Officer Keefe a few minutes after in an
unconscious condition. An ambulance
was called and he was conveyed 10 the
Receiving Hospital, where he still lies
uncoD SciouS. 1t was found on eXamina-
ton that he had received a serious frac-
ture OF the skull. He died in the Recev-
ing Hospital last night
But little is known about the young
man. except that he was a single man,
about 80 years of age, and had been in the
employ of the Oakland Consolidated
Street Railway for short time in the
capacity of gripman.
Her Lover Won't Appear.
There being no formal charge brought
against Nellie BOlinger the mulattO
woman, who, it viii be remembered, shot
her lover few DAYS ago. Prosecuting At
torney Melvin made motion that the
case be stricken from the calendar.
She was told to go, but was checked
when M. Melvin learned that the charge
being assault to murder was more serious
than he thought. The case will be called
again this morning.
Only Part Allowed.
The suit brought by Sheriff McKillican
against the Board of Supervisors for pro-
viding food and nurse hire for Mrs. Mary
E. Martin while sick at the County Jail
has been decided by Justice Woods, who
allows the Sheriff So. The SherifT's claim
was $50, but the grounds taken by the
Judge were that while the Sheriff had
right to provide food. all expenditures for
sickness must be authorized Dy the Board
of Supervisors.
Big Estate.
The will of Andrew Olcese was fled for
probate with the County Clerk Yesterday.
The estate is valued at $3.50 900. and one
half is left the widow and the balance
goes TO deceased's nine children share and
share alike.
A meeting of the committee to inquire
into the condition of the Whitney Stand
ard and Oakland Transfer Company is
called for this morning at the Union
National Bank. when they will organize
and get down to business.
The suit of G. Helkme against the city
for damages for change of grade on Broad
way, near Twenty-sec0nd street. is on
trial before jury in Judge Henshaw's
court. The amount sued for is So, 900.