The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
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Oakland's Boulevard Tract an Ideal
Place for Homes.

Place for Homes.
There is a general feeling OF expectancy
across the bay regarding the sale of the
Boulevard tract on the eastern shore of
Lake Merritt, an event which is to occur
Saturday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
Never before has such residence property
been put up at auction in the Athenian
City, for, in addition to its magnificent
scenic location, with Lake Merritt at one
side and the Piedmont range to the north,
it is in the very heart of town.
All the electric lines can be reached by
few minutes walk, and two of the leading
systems run on the very boundaries OF the
property. The principal business thor
oughfare to Oakland is but half dozen
blocks distant, so in every sense the tract
is admirable for dwelling place.
The lots are all large and each commands
a superb view across the lake. Macadam-
lied streets surround the property, which is
thoroughly severed and tianked by cement
sidewalks Altogether $50 1000 has been ex-
pended on its improvement III the last two
years, and with its charmingly laid-out
100-foct driveway it is an ideal home Sec
ton.
Death of j. I'll. Lawton.
John H. Lawton, father of Chief Lawton
of the Fire Department, died early this
morning at the home of his son. The
good health till a few months ago when
an attack OF the grip proved too much for
him.
The deceased has resided with his son
for the past two years. He was born in
Albany, n. Y, in 1872, and crossed tine
plains in 1850, arriving in San Francisco in
the fall of that wear. He started the first
wagon and carriage shop in San Francisco
at Sacramento and Kearny streets. In
1852 he went to Yuba County and made a
snug sum OF money in mining.
J, H. Lawton always took a great in
terest in temperar &c movements, being
one Of the founders of the Temperance
Union of San Francisco. The deceased
leaves two sons in addition to Chief Law
ton-George w. Lawton of the Oakland
Fire Department and ]. D. Lawton OF Los
Angeles.
Athens ParIor Installation.
Athens Parlor, the baby organization of
the Native Sons, will install its pioneer
officers at Fraternal Hall Friday night.
Grand President Frank j. Dunn and
Deputy District Grand President G. D..
Rose, assisted by officers of Alameda and
Oakland parlors, will conduct the cere-
monies The officers to be installed are:
w s /. Schmidt. presidents c. II. Olinger,
first vice-presIdent; C. D. Maloney, second
vice-uresident L. A. Human, third vice
president; Abe P. Leach, recording and
financial
A Iosh; Dr.. W. D. huntington, surgeon; J. H.
Fuller, A. B. Champion, W. NJ Haywood
Saved From San Quentin.
William Book, a lad IS years old, who
came from Oregon two years ago, was
saved from going to San Quentin by Judge
Frick. He rented a bicycle and started
north with it. He was arrested in Antioch
and found guilty of felony. AS he had
borne a good character he was allowed to
Withdraw his plea and plead guilty, to
misdemeanor. The Judge sentenced him
to the County Jail for six months.
Butts on Trial.
William Butts is now on trial for the
killing of William Greene two years ago.
Butts has been nearly dead all the time,
but the doctors declared that he is now MT
to stand trial and its consequences. butts
ran amuck one Sunday and fired at TWO
men, Greene and Beeney, killing both.
Five shots were EN- hed44aa in Butts before
he was brought down. There is practically
no defense.
Lecture in P1easanton.
Next Sunday evening lecture will be
delivered in st. Augustines church, Pleas
anton, by Rev. T. Caraher of Mission San
Jose. The subject of the lecture is "Chr1st-
mas in Bethlehem" and the object is TO
pay portion of the debt that is standing
against the church. Both before and after
the lecture the audience will be treated to
musical selections by the choir OF the
church.
At the Oakland Theater.
Nav Nannary and her company have
pIaced the Oakland in high favor, and they
are playing "By Order Of the Gear" to