The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11

while the house was being moved, and that
for that reason the city is not liable for the
injuries received.
Burned to Death.
The Coroner was notified this morning
that Frank L. Moran, IL wears of age, had
died at l726 Ninth avenue, East Oakland,
from burns received on Saturday night
last.
The lad, who was the son of San Fran
CISCO policeman, was visiting son of E. FL.
Llshman, who lives at the number men
toned. The boys in some manner got
their clothes soiled, and Mrs. Lishman
cleaned their garments with gasoline.
Later the youngsters concluded TO have
bonfire, and pouring some of the lntiam-
mable stuff on the ground in the backyard,
set hire to it. Frightened at the great blaze
which resulted, they tried to stamp it out.
The Moran boys clothes were still damp
in spots from the cleaning, and the fire
communicated to the incorporated gaso-
line. His trousers began to burn, and
though the family wrapped him in blan-
kets and put out the blaze, he was too
badly burned to survive. The remains
were removed TO the home OF his father,
Harrison Moran, 327 Duncan street, San
Francisco, after an inquest had been held.
Oakland G. A. r. News.
LYON Post No. 8, G.. A. R., has decided
versary of the death of Abraham Lincoln,
and has issued invitations to all Alameda
County posts of the organization and
members of the Veterans of the War of the
Rebellion to accompany the parade.
The following have been appointed
committee to arrange with other posts and
kindred organizations for the proper
observance of Memorial day, May 80: E.
w. Woodward, w. H. II. Hussey, George
a. Norton, James H. Shepard, w. G..
Barnes. They will, through Chairman
Woodward, ask for an appointment of like
committees from kindred organizations in
this county to perfect arrangements.
An invitation from Rev. Alfred Hummer
of the First Methodist Church, Oakland,
has been received and accepted Sunday
evening, April %, to listen to an address
on General Grant, the Typical American
Soldier"
Invited to Participate.
The Alameda County Good Roads Asso-
citation met at the Reliance Club on Tues
day evening and discussed plans for the
Improvement of Oakland's streets. The
Calls stand on the Oakland-San Jose
boulevard matter was Endorsed, and it was
decided to take definite steps in the matter
as soon as a meeting of representative
horsemen, wheelmen and property-owners
can be called and plans organized.
With this end in view, resolution was
adopted instructing President Britton to
send out circular letters TO all who may be
interested IN the project, requesting them
to be present at a meeting to be held at
the Reliance Club at o'clock on the even
ing of the sd inst.
Heir to Fortune.
P. f. Benson, the attorney, who gained
some prominence through his connection
with the Boogar case, was notified yester-
1oxr hrr 7 Il Tl,o& Il I'D
fallen heir to a claim against the British
War Office of f175, 900. The letter stated
that the money was due Sir John Benson,
general in the Crimean war, and that the
estate of the latter had never collected the
claim. Mr.. Benson is the direct heir to
the estate. The English solicitor stated
that it would be necessary for Mr.. Benson
to go to London to attend to the matter
and he will start as soon as he can arrange
his business.
A Child Killed.
Word was received by the Coroner last
night that John Alavado, child, years
old, had been killed at Niles by runaway
team. The little one with his mother
was crossing the road near the station
when the team broke away from the post
to which it was hitched and started down
the road at a high rate of speed. Mrs.
Alavado made desperate effort to save
the child but was too late and the baby
was crushed beneath the wheels. The
Coroner will make an investigation to-
morrow.
Sabbath Convention.
The Sabbath convention of the
". c. 7. q. begins at the First Methodist
Church at O'Clock this afternoon. Rev.
]. K. Mclean, NJ. C. Briggs, DID,, of San
Jose, A. B. Banks, DID,, of Sacramento,
Mrs. Amy Jenkins, Mrs. E. II. Burbank
and Mrs. c. Armstrong will participate.