The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-24

time since has he been able TO tell anything
about himself. All that is known Of him Is Ill AT
previous TO receiving tie injuries he appleu III
GSdcPenter- for work ana gave caIu on
Mnicn was The name Isaac Selanu. IL Is uol
certain mat this Is his name. de Is ABOUT 80
years OF age and his accent sounds as lnouSn
lie might be Scandinavian.
Accidental Death.
Orsen s. Ward, aged Sc years. was found
ueau III oed Yesterday morning at the reslueuCe
OF nus daughter, Mrs. Charles waltz resluing
dl 500 East seventeenth street, East oakianu
MT. ward had arrived from his home Ill Mlch-
Ieau Oh saturday last to visit WltD MS dausuteI,
auu on sunday evening when lie retired dt ~
O'Clock he was in good health and splrlts. AL
b O'CLOCK Monday morning strong smell OF
gas was detected In the house, and when the
tieman was found in bed dead. 1t Is thought
that he turned off the gas and then turned IL on
again by accident got into bed and teli INTO
Inc sleep from which he never aWohe. 1Here
was no evidence at all OF struggle
Wheeler objects.
Yesterday Victor H. Metcalf presented his
account as administrator OF the estate OF MRS.
anna l.. Murphy deceased. The account was
objected TO by Attorney Wheeler, who acted
lof brother Dan Murphy in the Murphy VIII
larry TO The fees allowed George ID. Metcaf and
A. A. Moore. which were $4,000 each.
MI. WneelerS objection Is that the services
rendered did not warrant the payment OF such
big lees, and thinks that the services should
nave been performed by the administrator.
Victor Ii. Metcalf. who is himself lawyer. in
view OF the compensation which he receives.
Mrs. Goodalrs Death.
Mrs Rose E. Goodall, wife OF Charles NJ.
Goodail, connected with the firm OF Goodali,
Perkins & Co., died at her residence, 100 Lake
street Sunday. Her death resulted from
Brights disease, OF which she had long been
suffering.
Mrs. GOodal was ouly 80 years of age. She
leaves two sons Her husband IS son OF the
senior partner of the steamship hrm, ana mas
had charge OF all the big cruisers built In San
FRANCISCO on their Trial trips.
Wanted for Swindling.
John r. Gray, who was formerly real estate
man III this city, and later engaged III the same
business IN San Francisco, IS wanted Dy Con
stable Page. 1t is alleged that Gray sWndled
Herman koher out of $500, which k0hler HAD
stated only had a small mortgage on It, but the
holder OF this mortgage stepped ID and look the
properly for his claim.
Gains Right of Way.
The decree and findings In the suit OF the
Oakland Wafer Company against the Southern
Paclhc Railroad Company for right OF way
across The defendants tracks at San Leandro
were filed by Judge Ellsworth yesterday.
The plaintiff is granted IFS demands and the
defendant is allowed $1,000 easement for the
privilege allowed the water company
Continued Again.
Ou nUIlOu OF Assistant DlSlIlCI ATTORNEY
Church the case OF Frank Miller, accused of
the murder OF Manuel Quadros i'll Hays Can
yon, was again continued yesterday until to-
morrow. The Grand jury has not finished It's
Investigations yet.
Another Chin man Discharged.
Yesterday Judge Allen dismissed the COM
plant against All Chung, charged with having
lottery tickets. Judge Allen held that the EVIL
dence did not show that the Chinanan had The
lottery tickets found in his Joint" actually in
his possession.
Blaze at Temescal.
cottage on FOrtleth street. between Grove
street aud Telegraph avenue at Temescal, was
destroyed by lire at II 80 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Inc loss is $500, and is covered by
insurance.
To Close Down.
The California Jutemills Will close up al
together on Wednesday next. The superin-
tendent, John Robertson, attributes the closing
OF the mill 10 the Wilson tariff bill.
Administrator Chickering.
The will of the late Colonel Fred II. Meyers
was admitted TO probate yesterday. William
Ii. Chickerlng was appointed administrator,
with bonds fixed az S121, 900
Notes Unpaid.
Suit has been brought against w. NJ. Camp
bell. for $1,000 on Il prOmissOry note, by the
Oakland Bank of Savings. The same plaintiff
sues S. 7. Tate Jr. TO quiet title TO property
which plaintiff alleges was given to secure the
above note
Mary L. Lancaster has brought suit against
II. L. Moreal 10 recover $4,000 loaned on
mortgage and promissOry note.