Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-14
SAN FRANCISCO.
Items of Interest from the Ne
tropolis.

SAN Francisco, November 13th.-George
Schmidt, driver of hook and ladder truck No.
l, who was run over and killed few days
ago, had a very large and imposing funeral
to-day. The funeral took place from the
house of truck No. l, and was attended by a
large delegation of fremen and personal
friends of deceased. The building was ap-
propriately draped and the floral offerings
were very profuse.
ANNIvERSARY EXERCISES.
The sixth anniversary of the organization
of the Presbyterian Union of the Pacific
Coast was held this afternoon. The exer-
cises were largely attended and interesting.
DEDICATION.
The formal dedication of the new building,
No. 312 Post street. belonging to the Verein
Eintracht, took place this evening. Iuter-
esting exercises were held. concluding with q
banquet ard ball.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A young man of about "a, and thus far un.
known, died in the street Friday night.
There are S915,000 in the San Francisco
Treasury, by the count of the Grand Jury.
The Board of Trade is taking action
against the proposal TO grant local railroads
the right to penetrate and encircle the city
so as to bar out any others from the water
front.
A "Tar Flatter named Charles Barclay
met Mary Corrigan in a lodging house on
Third street. near Howard, and stabbed her
in the head because she refused to accede to
his wishes.
The residence of r. P. Davidson, No. 2619
Howard street, was entered by burglars DUR
ing the absence of the residents and money.
jewelry. plate and clothing valued at 1000
was stolen.
Wm. Allen, painter called on former
employer, II. l.. Hoff, for employment, and
being, refuled threw cup full OF vitriol in
Hoff's face. Allen fed. Hoff's face is
badly burned.
Articles of incorporation of Woman's
Medical College have been fled. Is is to in.
clude hospital aud dispensary. The Di-
rectors are Susan P. Blunt Carrie W. Ellis,
Ellen M. Dornett. Sarah E. Furnas Wells,
M. D. (President), and Mary Priscilla
Sautelle, NJ. D., (Dean.l
Stephen H. Henderson, who threatened to
shoot Postmaster Coey unless paid s., coo, has
been examined by tha Commissioners of Luz
macy. At first it was thought that the man
the letter. and the Commissioners were at q
loss to knew whether to commit him or not.
1t was finally proven that be did write the
letter, and he was accordingly adjudged in
sane and committed to the Napa Asylum.
Henderson has been confined in the insane
asylums three times in this State, besides
serving a two-and. a. half.year term in Dub.
lin asylum, after having attempted TO shoot
bis sweetheart.
In suit of 7. G. Sanborn against Adolph
Sutro the plaintiff alleges that early in June,
1864, the defendant directed him, by a writ.
ten contract consisting of kilograms sent
from Virginia City, to buy $50 shares of Lady
Bryan stock, Sanborn being then a stock
broker. The shares were to be bought buyer
thirty days, not to exceed $40 share. 20 per
cent. down. According to the rules of
the San Fsancisco Stock and Exchange
Beard. of which Sapborn was member, he
purchased the stock in his own name and be.
came liable for the purchase price, 50, 494 75.
Sanborn paid portion of the money, and on
account of his inability to make good the
balance forfeited his seat in The Board, then
valued at 81 900, bus siace estimated at
$40. 900. Sutro, it Is charged, refused to &C.
cept the stock purchased for him. Sanborn's
business, which lie claims netted him SIC, GOO
monthly and was increasing, was accordingly
broken up. He therefore sues Cor S49, 500
damages.
In the races at Bay District Track Park
Saturday, the frat race was dash of two
miles for three e.year-olds between Fred. Col
lier and Winnifred. The quarter was made
in :27i, half in :52a. and the first mile in
1:45d-both going nearly even-the one and
quarter in 2:1299 the one aud half in 2:3S1f.
Collier then drew ahead, aud the race closed
in 3:34Ah, with him as winner, being the fastest
Ill ID.
was for two-year-olds, which had not rup, for
a mile dash. with Idler, ch. f. BIZ Lodi, and
Inauguration. The last had the best Of the
start. The quarter was made in :25a, the
half in :501-aud all close together, three.
quarters in 1:l7a, and the mile in LA, the
Norfolk 6lly winning, Idler second and In
au2uration last. The winner was then
christened ATLANTA. A ladies' tourna-
ment followed and then race
for amateur riders of horses that
had never started in public race. the
starters were ch. Billy johnson. Dandy.
Mollie Hall and Maud. The distance was
three quarters of a mile. Billy Johnson had
the worst of the start. The pace was good
for the weight-l60 pounds on each. The
quarter was faade in 20, johnson leading,
but Mollis Hall beat him home in 1:23 The
last race was a handicap of two and a quar-
ter miles between Fred Collier and Jim
Douglas-the latter carrying 95 pounds and
the former 92. It was an even start. The
quarter was made in q seconds, the half in
:553, both even. At the hslf-mile pole they
passed side by side in 1:20, ard reached the
score again in 2:123 The quarter pole was
again reached in 2:401, and the half in 3:0744,
Collier three lengths ahead. and he came IN
winner in 4:00l. 1t was a fine performance,
considering the previous race the same day
by Collier.