The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-26
AN EARNEST WILL.
James Higgins Drew 1t
in Solemn Terms.
Death of Pioneer George Black-Two
Damage Suits-fiilborn's
Reception.

higgins MAS HleQ I0T PROBATE yesterday.
The paper is In the handwriting OF de-
ceased and reads as follows:
WEST BERKELEY, May 20, 1891.
Know all men Dv these presence that /,
james Snow Higgins, of West Berkeley. Ala
media County Cal, being In good and sound
mind, do now, in t he presence of my GOO and
Savior Jesus Christ, after my natural life do
hereby give all my property to my beloved
wife. Sophia Augusta Higgins. including all
real estate ana personal property and all my
interest in The W. G. ). S. Co., as steamers
South Coast or any others may be inter.
ested in for the tie m Of her natural life. After
her natural life tie property shall be equally
divided with my beloved children, Emma L..
Higgins. James f. Higgins, Helen A. Higgins,
Charles Ii. Higgins, Walter Higgins.
This is my desire and wish that the con-
tents of this document may be carried out;
therefore in Lh presence OF my LORD and
savior, whom l am soon TO see IN that glorious
mansion which be has gone 10 prepare Tor all
those that love him. for he has said, In my
fathers house are many mansions; l go TO pre-.
pare place for you, and Will come again and
receive you unto myself"
JAMES SNOW HIGGINS, Amen.
With the consent of the widow, James
Snow Higgins, a son, asks that he be APP
pointed admin istrator.
The estate is valuable one and con-
sists of real estate worth $4,000. promissory
notes Of the value of $1,000 stock in the
West Coast Steamship Company of the
value of So. $50 and personal property
worth $500.
Death of Pioneer.
George Black was found dead in his
room in the Nevada House yesterday
morning. When his roommate called him
To wake him, as WAS his usual custom, he
received no answer, and an examination
showed that the grim reaper had been
there before him.
He had died some time in the early hour
IF morning, but no noise or disturbances
was heard, and it is supposed he passed
off very quietly and peacefully. He had
said he was suffering with acute pains in the
heart and that he might go suddenly at any
time.
Deceased had resided In Oakland for twenty
five years, and had been for many years in the
real estate business. He was aged 60 years.
and native OF Michigan. He has two grown
children residing al IrVington. in this county.
deception TO Hnborn.
The County Central Committee of Alameda
County has appointed the following prominent
Republicans as a committee 10 20 up the road
TO me- I ex-Congressman Hilborn at 4:25
n. W. Spauldlng. D. W. standrford, W II.
Fife Id. W. c. Mason. NJ. Doody. a. l.. McPher-
SOB. r. F. Cris and W. X. Weir OF Berkeley.
James Roulke OF Golden Gate, r. Hunter OF
Livermore, j. I. Beard OF lrvngton, S. HUFF OF
San Leandro, Z. Is. Taylor of Alameda, S. L.
Gage of Oakland NJ. G. Chapman. l.. l.. Brom-
well, George c: Parde ". E. Dargie, r
Tubb., E. Everett, E. Ii. Shaw and Marston
Campbell.
On Saturday night the formal reception to
MIR. Hllborn will be held at the Oakland Thea
ter. when H. A. Powell will preside. ExMaycr
Davis Will make The speech of welcome and
other speakers will be NJ. Nj. Estee, w. Ii. L.
Barnes, s. NJ. Shortrdge, A. A. Moore, A K.
Davis and w. II. Fifed.
Two Damage Suits
Mrs. May Hodgkins and her husband, Joseph
Hodgkins, of Alameda. have brought sui for
damages in $4,000 against the Alameda Oak
land and Pr dmont Electric road. Plaintiffs
allege that March II last Mrs Hodgkins,
while driving in buggy on Park street, was
run into by Defendants car and the buggy
overturned aud Mrs. Hodgkins thrown out.
She sustained permanent injuries 70 her head.
Henry Gould has entered sun against the
Sunset Telel hone Company for $4,000 dam
ges. BE alleges he was badly injured by TALL
ing into an open maDhole left open by the COM
pany at Twelfth street and Broadway.
Oakland Unemployed.
Oakland's legitimate unemployed is having
whole lot of trouble lust now with the Mayors
relief committee over the matter of wages
The committee wants TO reduce the rate of pay
TO 81 per day, and the unemployed ar clamor-
Ing against il, because they insist il will make
D precedent by which TO fix the rate of wages IN
the fu ure. The men have submitted propo-
sitiOn by which they want the committee to
make the rare 50 and they will eacn pay back
81 OF this amount. The matter will be cOnsid
cred Friday night.
Wants Allowance.
Agnes Borland has asked the court that she
be allowed $3.50 per month out of her late hus-
bands estate for family allowance. As exec.
utrix she mas also filed her account. Her hus-
band was Archie Borand, the wel-known
mining man.
The widow, in her account. says she has col
lect, all the claims possible and has paid all
the debts excepting 5000, due the Rem
Chabot estate. She collected S34, 157 aud paid
out S23, 466.
Objects to the Fees.
Victor H. MeIcalf has filed motion for new
trial of the celebrated MURPHY Will contest
tai ing the usual ground IN sach cases. The
attorney has also filed his obj elton to the pay
ment of $4,000 as attorney fees on lie ground
that they are i'll gal and excessive and should
not be paid out Of The estate. He insists that
the attorneys were working under private
contract.
Served Seventein Years.
The Governor has committed the sentence of
Felix Poshnski TO twenty nine years. With
the credits due him this amounts TO virtual
pardon for the old man, who has already
served seventeen years for numbering his part
ner In Warm Springs Alameda County, in
by Judge Sam Bell Mckee. He is now II years
Postponed Until August. c
Because of the failure of the Olympic. Re-
lance and Sacramento clubs TO make entries
there were no boxing contests at the Acme
Club on Wednesday night. The Acme Club
had secured the sanction OF the Pacific Asso
citation of the Amateur Athletic Union for the
bantam and lightweight boxing champion
ships. The contests were postponed until
August next.
Shot Himself.
young man named Ohlsen was found dead
yesterday forenoon on the Mount Eden salt
marshes. He had shot himself with suicidal
inien. Coroner Evers will hold an inquest at
Haywards this morning.
A. Ex-Mayor Sued.
The Union Savings Bank has brought suit OF
foreclosure against \. w. Spauldng Ell. al
Mortgage was given on certain land TO secure
the payment of $4,000 loaned defendant by
plaintiff October g. $780,
BERKELEY