The morning call., 1894-07-31

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The rlans provide for twO-story Chltdren's
Home and a one-story nursery. These build
ings will be vastly better than the old ones.
The house will be built on three sides of the
square, of composite style. The first story will
be OF brick and the second story and attic Will
be of wood. The nursery will be frame
building.
Til contract calls for the completion of the
buildings by December l. The terms OF pay
meut are as follows:
On hOme-Brck walls up and main story
! j0isIs on, S21 SO; framework compile ed S2l33 ;
lnciosed, except SasheS and noors, $2l33 plas-
tering completed. S2133; cOmplrted, S2l53i )
/ thirty six days after completion, S3555; totai'
/ S14,22O.
On nursery-Frame up, 1914; inclosed and
| plaster on, S675; completed, 1913; thirty SIX
DAYS after cOmpl ton, S675; total, S210O
All OF this money must be raised by shDscrlp-
ton.
Bennett in Court.
C. r. Bennett and George Gray appeared In
| the Police Court yesterday morning Tor arralgn-
assault to murder. No complain bad been
filed ana the cases were accordingly passed
until this morning.
Yesterday afternoon Bennett sent for Prose-
cutting Attorney Melvin and Informed him that
he desired to prosecute Gray, and swore to the
charge of assault TO murder.
About the same time MIR. Gray swOre 10 a
complaint charging Bennett with assault to
commit murder.
In the courtroom Bennett occupied seat In
the prisoners dock between drunkand NOR
been improved by day 10 jail.
Gray sat beside his attorney, Tom Bradley
and stared steadily before him. He wore his
green goggles, as usual.
No attorney appeared for Bennett. although
It Is said he had repeatedly tried TO secure one.
Nobody Will take the case. In default OF bail
Bennett was remanded TO jail. Miss Gray was
not present.
Pleasant Leave Taking.
The clerks and carriers in the postal service
under A. w. Bishop, the retiring Postmaster,
rendered that gentleman reception at The
rooms of the EbeH Society on Saturday even
ing Over 100 persons were present.
Mr.. Baxter SedGley was the master OF cere-
monies and Otfciated in an efficient manner
| He maze some preliminary remarks tie
pleasant relations that had always existed be-
tween Mr. Bishop and his employees and then
introduced a mandolin and guitar club, which
rendered selections.
Mr.. Kenney then, on behalf OF the employees
present, presented MI. Bishop with gold Ma
sonic emblem.
MI Bishop responded in a few well-choSen
remarks.
Mr.. Farr was also toasted and presented with
an emblem OF the l. o. o. F., which he grace
fully acknowledged.
An elaborate programme OF songs and
speeches followed, after which refreshments
were served.
The families of the employees were all present.
VIII She Disgorge?
1t is stated that TWO OF the jurymen who con-
yicIed Mrs. Mary a. Martin OF swindl1ng Miss
influence have signed Mrs. Martins petition
for pardon, and others of the jury have stated
that they wOuld sign the petition providing A.
II. SchOn, who was foreman of the jury. would
also sign. Concerning this Mr.. Schon SAID
yesterday:
81 called on Mrs Martin on Saturday even
ing but after a conversation with her con-
cluded that would not sign the petition. The
only condition on which l would consent
would be that Mrs Martin MAKE some res.iIu-
ton 10 Miss Leonard who, understand is IN
n m gr I he wi la
some such step l will reconsider the matter,
otherwise l Will do nothing TO keep her from
undergoing what L would call we'll deserved
punishment"
Highway Robbery.
An unusually bold robbery was committed on
FruitVae avenue, between Fourteenth and Six
teenth streets, al $50 O'Clock Saturday night.
Two gentlemen, new residents on Nichol av-
enue, while on their way home were ordered 10
halt by three men who Sprang out from the
shadow of tree and presented revolvers at the
pedestrians heads. The two gentlemen called
Tor assistance and, as 1t was an early hour,
many people responded to their cries.
The first man 10 come To their assistance was
ordered TO line up with the Others but he sus-
pected a robbery and had his purse in his
hands, and when he threw his hands up he
threw ii over a fence.
Two other men started to the assistance of
the 'lambs," but were ordered to keep away
aud dlG so.
The robbers secured about $40 in money and
a gold watch. search was made for them,
Dut hlInOut du4 SUCCESS
Mother and FathertInsane.
Horace Woodsum has petitloned to be an.
pointed guardian OF the estate of Louisa E.
WOOdsum, his mother who was on July 27 ad-
judged insane. The estate is small amount
Ing TO only $1,000, which is invested in Oak
land real estate.
In his petition WOodsum saws that there are
living relatives OF his mother as follows: Two
sons, the petitioner ana George c. Woodsum
OF Berkeley; also two married sisters, Mrs.
NOnSlHT Smtf bOtb
siding in the State of Maine. The father OF the
family and Mrs. WOodsum's husband Is also
living, but the petition recites the sad fact that
he Is an Inmate OF the Agnews Asylum for The
Insane.
Death OF Supervisor PIunkett.
Supervisor James u. Plunkett died at his
residence, 424 East Thirteenth STREET. at II 80
O'clock last night. HIS death resulted from a
liver trouble which was caused by a cold con-
tracted while bathing at Highland Springs a
week ago. Mr. PlunKett had been ailiDg for
over month and had gone to the springs with
the object OF ridding himself Of his complaint
which he feared might become chronic. The
deceased has ably represented his district as a
county supervisor aud was highly esteemed
both by his fellow officials and by the public
he leaves widow and four children.
Missing Since April.
A Portuguese boy named Frank George,
aged 10, LETT his home last April at Mission
San Jose TO go to work at Livermore. He
never turned up at the latter place, and dill
gent search has failed TO locate him in the
county. The parents are nearly distracted at
his absence. aud any word as to his where
abouts will be thankfully received by them.
An Investmon t. Company.
The Roberts Investment Company has been
Incorporated. Its object is TO deal in real
estate, personal properly, stocks, bonds and
securities. The capital stock is S10O 600, of
which $500 has been subscribed. The directors
are: Amos Roberts, Martha b. Roberts. Emma
l.. Roberts, Frank A. Roberts and John ?. Rlcn.
Fighting Pick1e-Man.
Rudolph FRANKIE, the pickle man, who had
such a serious time with his wife year ago.
and who was ordered TO pay her S25 a month
alimouy aud $3.50 counsel fees, is going To
make Vgor Gus protest against his latter fea-
ture OF the case. 1t Is understood he will move
for new trial.
She Got the Divorce.
granted divorce from Albert EnOch Paterson
on the ground Of deseItion. here are three
children, the youngest 10 months old, and these
and The wife Paterson cruelty deserted Mrs
Paterson got her divorce from Judge Ellsworth
without trouble.
Back to Work.
After the long six weeks OF vacation all the
public schools of this city opened Yesterday
Secretary McClymonds reports the rolls hardly
up to last year. few changes in the curri-
culum nave been made duIing the vacation.
Fruitvaie's Incorporation.
The anti-incorporationIsts of Fruitvale ac-
complIShed very little at their meeting last
night except to dismiss their resolution commit
tee and issue formal call for monster mass
meeting tonight. The pros and cons OF the In