The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26

the late W. W. Blow was filed for probate
.o-oay: 1t was dated August 10. 1888. with
codicil dated January %, 1894 The
es.ate pIe IS devised to the widow. Mary A.
Di0w, who is named as executrix. 1t is
valued at 27,000 and consists of $1,000
worth OF personal effects including money
Id pank, boathouse and boats, horse, car
riages, etc., and real estate valued at
$25, 500.
-Ihe testator made no special provision
Ior ms children, Alfred H. Blow and Mary
V. BLOW, because they are already amply
provided for by bequests from their grand
father, land" he adds, "I know that their
mother will DO all that is necessary and
proper for their maintenance and sup
port"
Aided Criminal.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-Louis Lenze,
proprietor of the Hallway House, San
Ieandro road resort near Seminary ave-
nue., is in the County Jail with two charges
OF felony registered against him. The
offense is his refusal to allow Constable
Weldon to search his house for John
Green bank; who took refuge on the place
last Friday after he had held up ]. c. Sny-
der and w. H. Hamilton.
further search for the stolen property
resulted in finding $15 in money, pair OF
gloves and q revolver. The latter was
found under the head of Lenze's bed.
Judge Lawrence held him in $500 bail for
| examination on charges of receiving stolen
| property and concealing crimi nal.
Ready for Another Year. Z
OAKLAND CAL, Feb. 25.-The annual
meeting of the California Improvement
Company was held this morning, when
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: W. NJ. Rank. president; A.
Ii. Clough, vice-president; L. +. Seaman,
secretary.
The California Railway Company, better
known as the Laundry Farm road, held
its annual meeting Immediately after, as
its stockholders are about the same. The
old officers were reelected as follows: E.
s. Denison, president; A. II. Clough, vice
president; w. NJ. Rank, secretary and
general manager.
Breach of Promise Case.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-The breach
of promise suit of Miss Carrie Lockyear,
the pretty Berkeley belle, and Major John
f. Hayes of National Guard fame, COM
| menced nearly a year ago, came up in
Judge Ogden's court to-day, but the at
torneys on both sides seemed to court de-
| lay, and by consent the case was contin-
ned until May 10. The delay, it is said, is
due to efforts that are being made to settle
the trouble between the couple out OF
court SO as to avoid any further scandal.
Corral Hollow Venture.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 25.-The Corral
| Hollow mlne-owners have arranged with
! the Pacific Transmission Company to
! establish an electric plant of 5000 horse
power to furnish light and power to Oak
| land, San Jose, Liverm ore, Stockton and
| intermediate points. The electricity is to
be generated from the screenings and
waste coal which would not pay to ship
from the mines. The corporation has a
capital of $1,000,000, of which the coal
company holds rs per cent of the shares
for fuel supplied and site furnished.
Steadily Running Behind.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-J. c. John
son, receiver of the East Oakland Street
Railroad Company, has presented an ap-
plication TO the Superior Court for permis-
sion to borrow SIS, 900 on receiver S certifi-
Gates of $500 at per cent interest per
annum. He sets forth il his petition that
! from the date he was made receiver, April
2S, 1894, to February l, 1885, the receipts
have been 500, ,934 90 and the disburse-
ments SIP, IA 54. He has previously bor-
rowed $21 600.
The Macdonough.
| OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 25.-"Il Trova-
tore will be presented by the Tavary
Company tomorrow night, with Guile,
| Tayarv and Eugene IN the cast. There
will be a matinee Thursday, at popular
prices. The Bohemian Grip will be pre-
sented. carmen" for Thursday evening,
with Thea Dorre in the title role.
A. NJ. Palmer's "Trilby" Company will
appear next Wednesday afternoon and
evening in two performances.
Quit the Express Business.
OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. 25.-The Oak
land, San Leandro and Haywards Electric
road will abandon its present express
system between this city and the towns
along its route on March 1. The wagons
are being sold and the company will con-
fine itself strictly to carrying passengers
and mail.
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