Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-15
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

Howard Colt, for many years caller at
the San Francisco Stock Exchange, died
Thursday from q complication of disorders
resulting from high living.
John Wade, a well-known attorney-at-
law, died suddenly of paralysis last Sunday,
at his residence, 1917 Eddy street. He had
been in this city since 1919, and was about
20 years of age.
The immigration Association reports that
a number OF families have settled on Gov
eminent land at Pleito, Monterey county,
within a few days. 4 number of people
are also settling about San Miguel and Cho-
lame, in San Luis Obispo county.
The Society for the Suppression of Vice
has come 10 the front again alter long
lapse, and through its Secretary, c. Il. Ben
nett, has caused the arrest of DR.. ?. r.
McNulty. homeopathic, for circulating a
pamphlet treating Of private diseases.
1t is said that the irrigationists have
held meetings in this city and that they
have secured the signatures of a majority
of the members Of each branch Of the
Legislature to a petition for an extra
session, together with pledge not to
prolong its duration over fifteen days.
A railroad man says he thinks the result
of the Transcontinental meeting at Chicago
from New York to San Francisco, and in
| crease the third-class fare-to $75 Whether
this action will be taken or not, the mat
ter Will come up for serious consideration.
The California State Homeopathic So
ciety held its annual meeting Wednesday
evening for the transaction of regular
business and the election of officers for the
ensuing year The report of the Treasurer
showed that the society is in q Furnishing
financial condition, having q balance of
Sill 600 to its credit.
Adrienne Lack has petitioned the Su-
perior Court to become a sole trader, al
leging that she wishes to embark in the
grocery business because of theintemperate
habits Of her husband from whom she
does not wish to be divorced, because she
hopes to reform him, and moreover has
conscientious scruples against obtaining a
divorce.
Haitian Grotschler, as guardian of three
minor children Of Christian knudsOn, has
brought suit against the Central Pacific
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages, al
leging that on August II, 1884, a yard en-
CINE under the control of one of defend
ants employees was so negligently managed
that it crushed and killed knudson, while
he was crossing public thOrOughfare.
Maria Kyragsen, little girl baby about
4 year Old, was fatally injured on last Sat
urday evening, while returning with her
father to their home on Lombard street.
The father was carrying the child in his
arms. and at the corner of Cough street he
stumbled and fell into a small ditch, falling
upon the child. \ comb that she wore was
ammed into her head, and she died during
the evening.
The election Of officers Of the Grand
Lodge, |. O. O. f., terminated at 1915
Thursday afternoon, as follows: Grand
Master, Nathaniel Cook, of Santa Clara;
Deputy Grand Master, C. 7. McEachran, OF
ST. Helena; Grand Warden, Elwood Bruncr,
of Sacramento; Grand Secretary, w. Is.
Lyon, of San Francisco; Grand Treasurer,
George Lemont, of San Francisco; Grand
Representative, J. y. E. Wilson, of San
Francisco.
During the past few weeks the Spring
Valley Water Company has been laying
pipes in Howard street, through which the
new water supply from Crystal Springs is
10 be conducted The Gail says that, when
the last monthly bills of the company were
presented to the householders on Howard
street, great was their surprise to find that
they had been nearly doubled over those of
the preceding month, the increase being
explained by the agents of the company as
charge for the water which was used to
pack the sand around the companys pipes.
An inquest was held Thursday on the
body of Frederick Rix, who was found in
the cellar way Of 4l6 Sacramento street.
The jury returned verdict that deceased
came to his death from conclusion OF tho
brain, caused by falling down the entrance
to the cellar at l16 Sacramento street, and
charging the owner of the building, Mrs.
Mabel TreadWell, with gross criminal neg
ligence in not having the entrance properly
guarded. and charging Mrs. TreadweN. in
addition, with the crime Of manslaughter
The Coroner issued a warrant of arrest for
Mrs. Mabel Treadwell.