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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04

City yCourt-CrIminaI Side-Judge Dow.
 In the city court yesterday morning, before Judge Bishop, Michael Kelly was fined s1O and ss.59 costs for picking shrubs on East Rock park.
 Bernard J. McGarty was sentenced to sixty days in jail for assaulting his mother, Margaret McGarty.
 Frank J. McGovern paid fine of s and $8.64 costs for assaulting Michael McNulty.
 James Moran paid a fine of $25 and $S.S6 costs for defrauding Joseph Me- Guire of $70.
 Joseph Ticotsky and Jacob Weinberg were each fined s7 and sentenced to thirty days in jail for stealing bicycles and selling them in Hartford and in Springfield.
 Thomas Martin was sent to jail for thirty days for having no visible means of support.
 John A. Henderson and John Berger both colored, were charged with breach of the peace against each other. Hen derson was fined $5 and costs, and in Berger's case judgment was suspended
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04
Superior Court-CiviI Side.

The May docket of the superior court contains twenty-two new cases. The most important are the suits brought by Louisa A. Newton of West Haven against the Consolidated Railroad com pany to recover $3,000 damages alleged to have resulted from the change of grade on Washington avenue.
 Another suit is that of John c. Hollis ter against Henry c. White for con- Strong, who died in 1S56
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
TRIAL OF DE. GILL AND DE. MARY
 GUILFORD CoNTIN NUED.
Criminal Term of Common Pleas-Other
 Court News.

The trial of Dr. Henry F, Gill, charged with performing a criminal op- eration upon Emma l.. Taylor, seven teen years old. of Yalesville, was not finished yesterday.
 Miss Taylor was called to the stand and further examined by the attorneys on both sides as to the occurrences at the doctors office. The next witness was William H. Taylor, the girls father.
 Dr. Mary Guilford testified in her own behalf and was s-examined by State Attorney Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04
Court of Common Pleas Criminal Side
 ,Judpe StudIey.

Court of Common Pleas Criminal Side
 Judge Studley.
 In the criminal side of the court of common pleas yesterday, before Judge Studley, Deputy Sheriff Kirk opened court.
 In the case of William Finnegan, charged with vagrancy, the penalty of the lower court of 12O days in jail was approved.
 Henry Snyder, charged with breach of the peace against his wife on April 10, was fined $15.
 Elizabeth Noll pleaded guilty of keeping a disorderly house at T6 Olive street and was fined $10O and costs The accused appealed from sentence of $100 fine and six months.
 The cases of Willis B. Tryon, charged with cruelty to animals. and Henry H Lindsley, with driving over a person or the highway, were continued unti next term.
 Edward McDonald of Madison was placed on trial charged with abusing g pair of horses. The case was brought by Agent Thrall of the Connecticut Hu mane society.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04
EAST HAVEN SCHOOLS.

East Haven has voted in town meet ing to increase the membership of the school committee from six to nine This is the result of the consolidation of the different school districts. The election of the school committee will be held on the first Monday in June.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
TRAGIC DEATH OF
 MRS. A.. L. MARBLE
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED IN A
 RUNAWAY
A Blow Over the Heart Was the Cause-Deceased Was Sister to
 Mrs. J. G. Blaine.

OAKLAND, Dec. Mrs. Abbie l.. Mar ble. sister of Mrs. James G. Blaine, was killed in the orchard adjoining the grounds of Socrates Huff at San Leandro this afternoon.
 Shortly before o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Marble drove up to the Huff resi- dence in a piano box buggy, accompanied by a 10-year-old lad named Smith. son Of one of her neighbors. While still seat ed In the buggy sine was informed by Miss Mamie Huff that her mother was absent, hence she decided not to alight. After bidding adieu she drove around to the side of the house, when her horse be- came suddenly uncomfortable and Gashed into the orchard.
 It is supposed that thick branch of an apple tree struck Mrs. Marble just over the heart, throwing her out of the buggy on the ground, where she was found dead a few moments later by the gardener. The Smith boy was also thrown out of the vehicle, but escaped with only a few slight bruises.
 Dr. B. F. Mason was quickly summoned, but upon his arrival he stated that death must have been almost instantaneous.
 Coroner Baldwin was then notified and Deputy Quellan took charge of the re- mains. conveying them to the residence of Mrs. R. G. ByXbee, in FTuitvale, where the deceased had made her home the past twelve years. The funeral will be con- ducted from Mrs. ByXbees home.
 Deceased was native of Augusta. Me-. aged over 70 years. Her husband died some years ago, and she leaves no chill .dren. She was a woman who devoted much to charitable causes and was prom inent in Congregational circles. She was well: known in San Francisco and Sacra- mento. In. the former city she was con- nected with the registration department of the postoffice under President Gar field s administration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
ALAMEDA's DILEMMA. Peculiar Complication Over the City
 . :: MarshaPs Office

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-The City Trustees are in a dilemma over the conditions which. surround the office of City Mar shal. Marshal Rogers has been elected Sheriff of the county and will resign his municipal office next Monday night. The city fathers decided they would not ap- point his successor. but instead would allow Sergeant Conrad to assume his du- ties by virtue of being the ranking officer of the police department. The Trustees did not desire to give any. of the numerous candidates for ehe position prestige at the spring election. and decided that this would De the easiest way out of the diff f3eutty. :,
 j. IT now .traiispires that the plan Is knocked out blythe city charter, and that 1t will be necessary. in order;to keep the wheels of the municipal government run ming smoothly to appoint MT. Rogers sue sessoE whsn his reslgpati0n @ ion, IS presented ing the. office of police. sergeant provides that that official must act under the di- important duties of the latter official is t@' collect municipal licenses. All the license ordinances snecify that the Mar :shal alone is authorized to collect the
 Ali the saloon licenses fall due? January I, and a: hint has been made that unless 8 loon men. :will refuse to pay. up for the reason that no one. was in office author ized to receive their money. =.
 - The announcement. made exclusively in The Gail: some days ago that the City Trustees would not appoint a successor to: Marshal Rogers set at rest the efforts : Of a host of aspirants for the office, who will now unquestionably renew their eff forts. :: =
 E If the Trustees are forced to make an appointment they will give the office to Sergeant Conrad. He occupies the same relative position In the Alameda police department that W. G. Harlow does in the Sheriff's office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
A Notable Marriage.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1-Cards have been issued announcing the wedding Of Miss Leonora Castro and George Burgess, both Christmas day at the home of the brides parents, 1923 Pacific avenue. The young lady is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Castro descendants of a spanish fam fly who occupy a prominent part in the history of California. The wedding will be made great event among the Span ish citizens of the State, and 1t Is an- ,nounced that representatives from all parts of California will attend. The occa- sion will be one of feasting and festivi ties seldom witnessed here.
 The brides father is a son of the late General Castro. He was candidate for State Treasurer a few years ago. The Castro family at one time owned Goat Island and leagues of land in Monterey County. The groom IS a prominent young business man Of this city:
 Death of Journalist.
 ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-Gilbert A. Dodge an old-time journalist, died last night at his home in this city. Deceased was a Alameda for a number of years. He for merly owned a newspaper in Los Gatos, and when he came here he identified him. self with the Morning Telegram, now de- funct. His death was very sudden. He was apparently in good health Monday. Deceased leaves q widow and two daugh- terS.
 Alameda. News Notes.
 ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-The Alameda High School football eleven will play the team of the Vallejo High School next Saturday. The Alameda or ganization has won the title of the cham pion football team of the State. The pen nant will be presented to the members on December 10.
 The Police Department made but twen- tv-three arrests during November. All but three of these were for minor of lenses.
 Spruce Camp, Woodmen of the World, has elected the following officers: Ralph Hoyt, council commander: H. P. Sus- berg, past council commander; J. P Wright, adviser lieutenant; J. W. Young, banker Arthur Mock, clerk; M. l.. T1lr- ner escort; F. l.. Lawrence, watchman; J. w. Jackson. sentry: Samuel Frank, H. K. Jackson, managers; Harry L. Zim- merman leader of the band.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Josephine K. Hughes wife of T. G., to syl- vain schnattacher, lot on N line of Post street, 54 " of Franklin, W 26 by 1876; ssoO
 Daniel and Ellen Einstein to Maggie E. Ker, lot on " line of Lyon street. 1SO w of Oak. 25 by w l20; s10.
 Congregational Church Society of San Fran cisco and vicinity to William w. Chase. lot on $ line of Hayes street 1S1:3 E of Central ave- nue Uott. 50 by 1876; s15oo on NV corner of Pine and Ledesdorff streets, S6 by S5, qutclaim deed s5. Crocker Estate Company to Edward W: Hop Montgomery, E 36 by S5; s1O.
 Leon and Lillie s. Guggenhime. Adolph and NE line of Fremont street, 137:6 SEE of Market, BE 45:10 by NE 137:6; s10.
 James McNamara to William Abbott, lot on NV line of Shipley street. 100 NE of Sixth, NE 25 by NV 75. quitclaim deed; s1O. c Thomas F. and Mary E: Casey and Lilly qutciaim deed; s1o. "''' - ''' ~ ''-Ne' '''-i'e
 George, s. and Gertrude D. Conroy (by J. J. and +. M. Greenwood, lot on E line of Third avenue, 300 of Lake street, 25 by i20; William M. Cannon to Samuel Williamson, o' street 9n 1e 9 M Of TTsnisth sd s1d avenue 2S Of
 Cuneo and Costa Company to William S. An T ne 95 o5 n ueee Sd
 Nicholas $. Martinovich to servian Monte negrian Literary and Benevolent Society, lot on line of Turk street, 407 " of Parker aye grees minutes, E 257. 47 degrees l3 min utes. E Ss:9A, degrees b minutes, w 30o1, containing acre. quitcaim deed; Sl. Sophia Martnovich to Greek-Russian- Slavon- ian Orthodox Eastern Church and Benevolent Society. same, quitclaim deed s5
 Alameda County.
 Regina W. Hitchcock and Alma O. Peterson to F. O. Strom, all interest in lot on F. line of Pine street, 1914 s of Taylor, 26 by E 90 being lot 29. map of survey No 1549, made for John Ziegrabien September 29 1SS2 Oakland; i; S10
 Christina Augusteo to Antonio J. Augusteo, lot on E line of Ettie street 200 N of B, N 50 by E 133, being subdivisions and in lot 3, block 797. Watts Tract, map ?. Oakland (sub- ject to life estate to first party) grant.
 George and M E. Chase to City of Oakland lot on NE line of East Twenty-third street, 300 SEE of Ninth avenue, SEE 95:1 by NE 300 being a portion of double block 149 Clinton. East Oak land; 1928.
 Emile A. Tripler and Charles W. Hunt (trustees for Emile A. and Charles s. Tripler) to same. lot on NE line of East Twenty second street. 300 SEE of Ninth avenue, SEE 51:1 by NE 300 being portion of double block 13S, Clin- ton, East Oakland (to be used for public street,; s2o4.
 Ann M Starkweather to John H. Mallett Jr., lot 16. block K. Thermal HILL formerly the Howe Tract. Oakland annex Subject to a mort gage for s1300); s10e.
 Robert and Mary Hansen to Byron L. Daven- port, lot IS. block l.. same; $10.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Cacklers and Barkers.

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-An exhibit of pigeons has been added to the Oakland poultry and kennel show, which will open at the Exposition building December '. Entries will be received until Monday, De- cember 5, and may be addressed to r. A. Rowseil. P. O. box 190. Oakland G. H Whitman of Alameda wifi be judge. of this department.
 The: Pierce cup for the best ten speci- mems ;of barred Plymouth Rocks Is bring ing out a large. entry in that class and the fortunate winner may well feel proud of 1t. The exhibition of collies and cocker spaniels in the kennel department will surpass anything of. this kind yet shown on the coast.
 The San Bonito kennel from Aromas. Monterey County, will make an unusually line exhibit. ::
 Weber Now Pleads Insanity.
 OAKLAND. Dec. 1-Ever since William Weber has been held at the County Jail on charges of criminal assault on young girls his health has failed. and an effort is now being made to have him sent to an insane asylum. He has letters showing that he has been treated at several hos pitas for insanity. and thus he hopes to escape. going to States prison.
 Expositiop's Closing Days.
 OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-The children from
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
MERELY MET AND F. ..
 5. <. SAID GooD-BY.
GRAND JURY HAS NO TIME TO
 :. :. DO ITS DUTY. =. :: =.
Presents the. Shortest Report -;on .:. Record and: Is st >enee >..<: :. :. :: .::....: Discharged. F
.oakland omce .san Francisco call,

.s Oakland Office San. Francisco Call
 ... +:: sos Broadway, Dec. l. The Grand Jury that was impaneled less than a month ago was discharged to-day by Judge Ellsworth after it:had submitted the shortest report on record. The last Grand Jury liked it's duties so Well that the jurors sat nearly a year, and as the law requires that two grand juries must be sworn in each year the body just dis charged had to get out of the way, so that its successor could be tmpaneled before the year closes.
 The report is as follows:
 OAKLAND, December l. 1898. To the Superior Court. County of Alameda, State of California. Department 4-The Grand ready to report and does hereby report as fol- lows:
 impanelment had been for the purpose of complying with the law; that another Grand Jury must be impaneled during the present call endar year. and your instructions further ad- wise that it would be useless expense on the county to proceed to cover the same ground as fully covered by the last Grand Jury.
 We further report that we have examined into the condition of the County Jail and City Prison. provided by law, and find per sons confined therein who are not under indict- ment
 The District Attorneys office advises us that there Is nothing in that office that be brought to attention.
 We are informed that the books of the various county offices have not been examined for nearly two years While are satisfied that investigation should be made and books ex- amined in various county departments. we find that we have not the necessary time before the 3mpanement of the next Grand Jury to more than commence such Investigation and there fore we have left these matters for the consid- eration of the next Grand Jury:
 We accordingly. submit ths report and respectfully request our discharge.
 CHARLES D. PIERCE, Foreman
 ". s. MANUEL; Secretary pro tenn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

the West Oakland and Chabot Homes were entertained at the Exposition this afternoon. The trades unions and letter carriers were the guests of honor this evening. Tomorrow the Grand Army will give 0 fine programme and on Saturday the Exposition will close with music com posers' day.
 For Supreme Court Commissioner.
 OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-The friends of Att torney Edward J. Prngle of San Fran cisco are working to secure his appoint ment Commissioner of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Belcher. Mir. Pringle has practiced in San Francisco for forty years.
 Oakland News Notes.
 OAKLAND, Dec. L-Justice Fred " Wood has expressed desire to be Mayor of Oakland.
 It has been discovered that the Alameda couple who were publicly welded at the exposition last night were man and wife. having been married the previous day by Justice Gift.
 The directors of the Fulton Iron Works have assured the Oakland Improvement Club that they have made plans that will prevent their locating in Oakland.
 Jeremiah Daly, the victim of the explo- sion on the steamer T. c. Walker. was buried to-day in St Mary's Cemetery. The Catholic Knights of America conducted the ceremonies, with Rev. Father Serda, State chaplain of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
CAME OUT IF
 THE MIST ID
 DESTRUCTION Carelessness Causes a Bad Wreck. LIVES SAVED BY JUMPING HAYWARDs LOCAL RAMMED BY A GRAVEL TRAIN. During the Fog in the Early Morning 6 Wandering Special Kept the Main Track Instead of
 Switching.
LOCAL RAMMED BY
 A GRAVEL TRAIN.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 Nl2 Rrna dWaU Dao

SUS BrOadWay, Dec 1.
 The Haywards local and a gravel train collided head on early this morning at the Haywards depot, and a train crew only escaped certain death by jumping just be- fore the two locomotives met. One engine was wrecked and its tender instantly twisted into scrap iron.
 The accident occurred in the fog that prevailed at daybreak. The Haywards local, which consists of an engine and two cars, was standing at the depot with steam up, waiting to leave at 5:45 for the Oakland mole. Engineer Tom Collins and his fireman, Henry Haas. were waiting for the signal to start, when Collins saw headlight come into view suddenly right ahead of him and on the same track.
 Collins saw that the train was rapidly approaching and that a collision was un- avoidable, so he turned his lever and started his train backward. A moment later the two engines struck, but Collins and his fireman jumped just in time to avoid being crushed in the wreck.
 The gravel train was a special and was going about thirty miles an hour. It con- sisted of but three empty gravel cars and was on its way to the pits at Niles. The locomotive was a heavy machine, and when 1t struck the local it's tender. hav- ing to stand the shock, was knocked to pieces. The engine of the passenger train was of light construction, and when hit by the heavier locomotive 1t was knocked clear off its trucks and sent flying for over forty feet. It was driven back on to its tender and fell forward again, bury ing the pilot in the ground.
 Walter Edwards, the engineer of the special, stuck to his post. and the few people in the depot expected to see him crushed by the impact. His engine, how ever, was not materially injured. although 1t completely wrecked the other locomo- tive. There was only one passenger in the local train and he escaped with se- were jolt.
 E. s. Field, brakeman, was the only person injured He was thrown down by the shock and badly hurt about the head. . The passenger coaches and gravel cars were not damaged, as they had clear tracks on which to rebound. All travel was suspended until noon. by which time the wrecking train had put the damaged engines in such shape that they could be hauled to the West Oakland yards. It Is said that the gravel train was at fault and should not have gone into the depot until after the local had pulled out.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
 Verdict of Murder.

BERKELEY, Dec. 1.-The inquest held to-day over the remains of Mrs Martha Fisher, who died in Berkeley last Monday ended in verdict of murder. Upon her death bed Mrs. Fisher made statement to the attending physicians, naming Eliza beth Balkwell of 932 Harrison street, San Francisco, as responsible for the criminal act Mrs. Balkwell was arrested Tues day afternoon in San Francisco, and taken to the City Prison, pending the decision of the Coroner's jury. The verdict reached tonight duplicates her as the cause of Mrs. Fishers death, and she will now her.
 Glee Clubs Winter Trip.
 BERKELEY, Dec. 1.-The three musical associations of the University of Callfor- mia have completed arrangements for an extended trip over different parts of the State during the Christmas vacation. The start will be made on the 26th of this month. Concerts are to be given at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
High School Athletic Officers.

: BERKELEY, Dec: LA meeting of the Athletic Association of the Berkeley High Schdol was held yesterday for the pur- pose of electing officers. There was a very close contest for the offices of presi- dent and track captain: W. A. E. Woods, former delegate to the Amateur Athletic League will serve in that capacity for the ensuing term. The officers elected were President, George Elliott; vice president, R. c. Bingham; secretary, Harry Dob bins; treasurer. M. c. James; track man ager. Martin Metcalf; track captain, Joe Hartley.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
BERKELEYS LAST
 FOOTBALL RALLY

BERKELEY Dec there was enacted upon the campus of  known Berkeley before It was the last and by all the 1 capivaed Berkeley during the late football Sur
  dancing and yelling and and hurrahing nrstgr grdron flavor of custom the whole affair In gymnasium this afnoon Cochran asked describe  the Juniors sweaters and plugs the  hobo dress would suit Berkeley after   to toed continuously till the last ember of the huge
  assembly to begin From all students began
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    with had football
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
GAN FRANCISCO GALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call, corner oi Market and Third streets open until l2 o'clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street, corner Clay: open until s:ao o'clock.
 PSF Hayes street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 621 McAllister street; open until s3O o'clock 6l5 Larkn street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 1s41 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock.
 226I Market street. corner Sixteenth; open until o'clock
 1o6 Eleventh street; open until o'clock. 2526 Mission street: spen until o'clock. NV. corner of Twenty second and Kentucky streets: open until 9 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Mrs. Rogers Resigns.

BERKELEY, Dec. Mrs. P. H. Rogers has resigned from her office as president of the local Woman's Christian Temper ance Union. She has been intimately as- Sociated with temperance work in Berke- ley for over sixteen years. The resigna- tion is to be acted upon at the regular meeting of the local union to be held next Wednesday in the parlors of the M. E. Church on Allston way. Mrs. Rogers will leave shortly for her country home in the San Joaquin Valley
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
 Thursday, December 1. stmr Aloha, Jorgensen Il hours from Point Reyes. Mendocno.
 SAILED.
 Thursday. December 1. Br stmr Moana, Carey; Honolulu and Syd- ney.
 DOMESTIC PORT. PORT GAMBLE-Sailed Dec 1-Schr Ray Somers for San Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

following cities: Stockton, Merced, Fres- no, Tulare, Visalia, Bakersfield, Los An side, San Bernardino, Pomona, Pasadena, Santa Paula, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and San Jose. The trip Is expected to consume altogether about a week and half A. Horatio Cogswell 02, barytone, and E. Gearhart Muster co, cello, will accompany the clubs as solo fsts. The total membership of the asso- citations now numbers thirty, and every member expects to make the trip