The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
ONLY TWO DAYS MORE,
1o'Morrow the Exposition Re.
ceipts Will Be Given
to Charity.
HAYES MARSH LAND SOLD
Preparations Being Made for the Com.
ing Pigeon Show at the
Tabernacle.
HAYES MARSH LAND SOLD
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI

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evening. Those who have not yet visited
the exposition and desire to do so should
not delay it any longer. The receipts to-
morrow will be divided equally between
the Oakland Benevolent Society, the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals and for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children.
Saturday is to be given entirely to the
Native Sons and they are preparing pro-
gramme of great merit. 1t is expected
that the closing hours will afford any
amount of fun and general froIic. 1t
has been proposed that the stopping OF
the machinery be the signal for all to join
In singing America" and closing with
three cheers for New Oakland"
This evening is military night and COM
panles and of the Fifth Infantry, n
q. T., paraded the streets with the regi-
mental band, after which they gave
very realistic display of life in camp. The
California Mandolin Clue. consisting of
Messrs. George f. Lund, William t. Frost,
Charles Lund, Albert Chase Henry Duck
worth and George Chase Jr., gave some
very interesting selections.
: a Sale Set Aside.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 26.-Judge Ellis
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Meyers real estate, made recently by
George II. PersY, who has been filling the
double role OF attorney for the insolvent
and assignee for the creditors. Sometime
ago Meyer fled petition IN insolvency,
hence the sale.
a lot and three houses, owned by Meyer
and located on Eagle avenue, near Park
street, Alameda, were sold to L. Fjord, an
Intimate friend of Meyer. for $40, subject
to a mortgage. The houses produce an
income of $40 a month. FjOrd paid
deposit OF 81 and holds the property.
Meyers homestead at Pacific avenue and
Lafayette street, consisting of a large lot
and three-story dwelling which cost
fully $1,000, went TO P. f. Fischer, his SON.
in-law, for SIS, subject to q mortgage.
Judge Ellsworth was occupied for two
days IN hearing testimony i'll the matter.
The plaintiffs have been granted until
January y to file an amended complaint
in opposition, at which time further hear
ing will be had Il was brought out that
FjOrd, who bought the Eagle-avenue prop
erty. did not know there was a mortgage
Oh 1t.
Last OF Hayes Marsh Land.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 26.-The 42H
acres of marsh land on Union street, south
of First, owned by Susan Hayes was sold
to-day by ". S. Harlow as commissioner
under a decree OF foreclosure In favor OF
the. Oakland Bank OF Savings. 1t was
bought in by. the plaintiff for S32, 483 IL.
This is the property which it was proposed
to secure for a site for the Fulton Iron
Works when they talked OF coming to Oak
land.
1t is one of the few pieces of property
not in the hands OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad which would make a flrst-class
terminal for an overland competing road.
It lies along the north line of the estuary
and just east of the Southern Pacific wards.
The directors of the Valley road had it I'M
der consideration at the time when it was
thought the line might come to deep
water instead of tidewater, as at present.
Mrs. Hayes has six months to redeem the
land If she so desires.
Preparing for the Pigeon Show.
OAKLAND, Call, Dec. 26.-The Pacific
Poultry and Pigeon Association have
secured the Tabernacle from January 16
10 p and are mpleting arrangements for
one OF the largest and finest exhibitions Of
thoroughbred poultry, pigeons, and pet
stock ever seen west OF the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t is expected that there will be
fully two thousand specimens on exhibit.
Isaac K. Felch Of .Natick. Mass, who is
world removed Judge OF poultry n as
been secured to make the awards. The
opening will be- made the occasion OF
great demonstration, with music, fire.
works ana addresses by the leading
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with a suitable reward for the machine
which matches the greatest per cent OF the
eggs. Among the trophies offered are the
American Buff Leghorn cup, the Oakland
cup, the Duff medal, and gold and silver
medals innumerable.
Suicide and Sudden Death.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 26.-John Vanoh
shot himself at Twenty-tirst street and San
Palo avenue tonight. NaEoll Is single
man, AZ years of age, and has been SICK
for some time. He came here from Ouray,
Colo. where he owned the Golden Belt
Theater. From papers found in his room
II is thought he owned considerable prop
ertv. Nearly $500 was found on his per-
son. No reason can be given for the sui
eide.
found dead at Lorin tonight. She was
missed by neigh bors and search proved
that She had died suddenly. AS no ply
sician mad been attending her an inquest
will be held.
Funeral of Gustave Mix.
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 26.--The funeral
Of the late Gustave L. Mix was held at Ii
o'clock to-day from the ST. hn's Episcopal
Church. Rev. BENJAMIN Akerly, ID, Off
ciating' assisted by Rev. +. 6. Mynard.
There were present large NUMBER OF the
old-time friends of the deceased.
friends of the deceased. They were Messrs
G. d. Haven, J. A. Britton, g: 4. Jones,
Dr. 7. S. Adams, DR.. F. K: Adams and
I W. Tompkins. The music was by the
fnll-vested choir Of thirty voices connected
with the church. The remains were IN
TERED at Mountain View Cemetery.
Wants Pay for Advice.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 26.-Attorney q.
Harding Tebbs has brought suit TO recover
500. the balance due on fees for services
he claims 10 have rendered Mckenzie !.
ITronhart. C. Christian Russ. Charles II.
Te6bs and C. E. Phillips. The attorney
alleges that for two years past ne mas
draffed agreements and given advice 10
the defendants regarding the location,
a ano and working OF the mine now now
az az nroperty of the Mabslle Mining com
nan, nan in Curry County, Or. These services fas
Pe e laws ., are worth $1,000, but he has only
r ne $50 shares OF the Mabelie Mla aaa6g
Company's stock, which he values AZ s'o0'
Bieler's Estate Distributed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 2.-Ihe estate
of xavier Bieler was ordered d1st a. s1ooo
t ~ nv Judge Frick. Bieler leIt @Iooo
~ aafd TO numerous nephews ana nleces
~ a brother, Frank Bieler, VINO was "
al 70 mention