The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
MRS. JOHN CRELLIN DEAD.
An Estimable and Well Known
 Woman Passes Away.

 lin. widow of the late John Crellin, died at her home, 1061 Oak street, this morn ing. She was a lady of wide acquaint- ance, genial temperament and charitable heart whose demise will be deeply re- gretted. Her death was painless and peaceful. Deceased was a native Of Maine, aged 50 years. She was the mother of Mrs Elvira Cartwright. London, Eng land; Mrs. Ella B. Holman, Portland. Or econ. T A. Crellin of this city; c. l.. Crellin of Ruby Hill Vineyard, Pleasan- ion. in this county; E. ". Crellin and Mrs Anita B. Castleman, Paris, trance. The funeral will take place next sunday.
 Mrs CrelIin had made her home here since 1875. It was here most or eI her I cnli- dren were married. When the. final sum mons came nearly all the members of the family were at her bedside
 A Costly Dog Bite.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-Little Elena Grocervman J. D. Miller for the recovery of s29a damages on account of being bit ten by Miner's dog. Judge Wood, however, refused e,o to ,,;ab anIw nv boids Ids the father. ". A. Hemphin, in whose name as guardian, the suit was brought, should sue for in his own name.
 The parties to the suit are So4tn Rerke7 2eIl,3.7 was walking by Miller's grocery when the latters dog, which was chewing hone sprang upon the girl and Dit her or7 the 1pDer lip. The defense was that inc girl had stumbled over the dog, and in falling on the sidewalk had cut her lip Dr. F R. Woolsey held tnls theory, but Dr. J. S. Eastman asserted that was impossible. The case was warmly con- tested.
 Bruns Cared for Him.
 OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-Judge Greene has rendered judgment in favor of defendant in the case, of C. E. Kinard against J. Ii. Bruns. The latter agreed 10 suPpol TheO F. Herring during hlS feIilaI!.lliIS days. and having claimed to have llVed up 10 his contract got certain deeds Whlch he held in escrow at the time of Herring ; death The creditors claimed BrunS never supported deceased and had no rlSht 10 tba feeds Attorney de Golia, for plain tiff charged fraud, but subsequently amended his complaint, alleging that the deeds had not been properly QeHNeFeu' Judge Greene in summing up the case, commented on the fact that Herring had never coInplained of his treatment rom Rruns. and seemed satisfied. Judgment was rendered accordingly.
 4 State Exposition.
 OAKLAND. Aug 19.-The next Oakland Exposition will be held from November IA to December g. This was decided upon this morning by the directors, and at the same time they awarded the coatTact Tor the necessary work to Contractor Gray. The Exposition this year will be State affair. and the Board of Trade will assist in the management. In the past the Ex- positions have embraced only the pro ducts and manufactures of Alameda County This year it will be run on the same principle as the Mechanics Fair.
 In Memory of Father McAvoy. OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-Hundreds of peo- pie from Eden Township attended the solemn requiem mass celebrated to-day lt the Haywards parish church in mem )ry of the late Father John McAvoy. Rev. J. A. Larry was celebrant Rev. J. IcGinty deacon: Rev. L. Serda, sub leacon: and Revs. Cranvill, Governa and -evings, assistants.
 Oakland News Notes.
 OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-Alonzo Theodore Ayers to-day commenced suit for divorce against Nellie Ayers.
 Judge Ogden has deferred the hearing If the water front retrial until the 18th nst at the request of counsel
 The case of Lord" Cyril Athol: charged Tuesday morning, in Judge Ellsworth's court, for argument before the jury