The morning call., 1894-08-18

Thomas. The petition recites that Herbert R.
Houghton last year secured a Judgment for
S794O 10 against X. h. Thomas. and the Deti-
the Sheriff levied an execution on certain prop
eriy standing in the name of the former when
it transplred that Mrs. Thomas had on May 25,
1889, selected these lands for homestead
Mr.. TrumbO claims that the lands exceed in
value $1,000. and ne prays that an appraise-
ment be made TO the END that the premises may
be sold or divided accord ing to law, and that
all proceeds in excess OF $4,000 be applied 10
the satisfaction OF the execution.
Another Boycott.
AT the last meeting of the Oakland Federated
Trades the following resolution was introduced
and adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain candidates for political pre-
ferment have arrayed themselves against organ
lied labor, by having their cards and circulars
printed in ''scab" Offices, and by insertIu NO th cir
announcements in nondescrIDt, unfair news
papers,
media County hereby recommends thar all organ
ized labor array itself against said candidates ir-
respective OF party, the 9Th law of next No.
Vember, IL they do not withdraw their patronage
Could Not Live Apart.
Alexander Sidney Drais. aged 46 years. and
Augustine Narcissus Drais, A years, both res
idents OF Oakland, secured a marriage license
at the County Clerks office yesterday afternoon
and for the second time Mr.. Drais paid 50 to
obtain permission TO marry the same woman.
On June % OF last year Mrs Drais sued for a
divorce on the ground of inndelity Mr. Drais
defaulted, and on July IL, 1898. the complain
ant was granted decree OF divorce by Superior
Judge w. e Greene. To live alone was I'M
bearable however. so reconciliation was
effected, and together they will again bow at
the hymeneal altar.
Back to the Tormentors.
Mrs. RosaIie Trub, aged 20, some time since
sueu the Olsen family, man and wife for me
recovery of certain money, some $500 paid the
Olsens by her ID exchange for home with
them for ner natural life. She said that they
abused her ard tried 10 railroad her to an
and Is now In the hands OF the higher court.
Now the announcement is made that Mrs
Trub Is again domiclied with the Olsens at the
westend home having returned TO the house
of her enemies.
President Debs as q Defendant.
The suit of Theresa Z. Enos against Truekee
Lodge No. 10 OF Locomotive Firemen which
has Deen pending In the courts for the past
seven wears will come up for hearing on An.
the life OF the plaintiffs hrst husband, who was
killed near DavisVille In May, 1885, and
Eugene " Debs of a. r. u. fame, as one OF the
officers OF the lodge. Is named among the de-
PENDANTS.
The Wreck of Man.
Charles MarcelIus is taken: up in the City
Prison for VagIancy.
Twelve years since Marceus was one OF the
best known and most popular young men
about town, and a clerk In the postOf1ice during
the administration OF his father.
lie contracted me opium DdDiG In those daVS
and his downfall has been rapid. He is now
only wreck of a man and his friends have
given over hope OF saving him.
Discharged Him Too Soon.
c. p. Smith wants a judgment for s511 and
costs of suit against the Oakland Lumber Com
pany In the complaint filed today Mr. Smith
alleges primarily that the lumber company
damaged him in the sum OF S75 because thew
hired him for one month and discharged MN
nfteen days later. TIE remaining 1896 for
which he demands Judgment is due 10 him az
commissions on various lumber deals which he
effected for lie company.
No Lower Bail for Bennett
Attorney Brassey Of san francisco appeared
before Judge Ellsworth yesterday with an an
phcatiOn for d reduction OF The bail of c. r.
Bennett, who is charged with assault TO murder
George Gray. A request was made thar the
bail be reduced from $1,000 to $1,000 but the
motion was denied and Bennett will be COM
PEELED TO stay In prison.
Put OF a Year.
The pole ordinance passed by the Council.
and which fixes a tax on telegraph, telephone
and electric light poles, will not go into effect
the present fiscal year. owing 10 the fact that il
was not passed ana signed ia time. IL was to
have gone into effect on July l, but did not
pass until June Is, and was not signed until
Juno / z.