The morning call., 1893-05-09
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

MEETING OF PRINCIPALs.-The princi-
pals of the public schools held a meeting
IN the old Commercial School on Powell
street yesterday afternoon, Superintendent
John SWEET presiding. The afternoon was
passed in discussing problems relating to
the proper grading of studies and the
standards for promotion from the grammar
grades to the high schools. Mr. SWEET
suggested the question of rendering school
lie Interesting and attractive. He called
attention to an article in the May number
OF The Forum, written by DR.. j. NJ. Rice,
entitled The Public Schools of Mime
apolis and Oilers" also to the report of
the school committee of Springfield, Mass,
and recommended that the teachers should
read both papers.
RAISED THEIR BIDs.-On last Thurs
day Sheriff McDade sold the personal
property belonging to f. c: Anderton of
the POtrero Glue Works, who went into
insolvency. The sale realized Sl194
though the goods were appraised at $500
When the sale came uD for confirmation
in court Sheriff McDade had q number OF
other bidders on hand. and the prices
realized ran up to S1611 81, an increase Of
30 per cent. Sheriff McDade states that
he intends to pursue this method for the
beneht OF the insolvents during his term,
and will not allow good property to be
sold al sacrifice without making an at
tempt to get its value.
He WAS No GENTLEMAN.-Marv
Queirollo has sued Luigi Tore for $1,000
damages FOR personal but not felonious
assault. She says that Tore seized her
by the throat, tore open the front part of
her dress, dragged her from side to side.
and that he then with great force struck
her in the arm and shoulder, bruising her
and tearing her dress from said arm and
shoulder, and from the upper part of her
body on that side; which wanton, mali
clous, and as 1t would appear. wholly mys-
terlous attack caused the plaintiff bodily
harm. humiliation and mental anguish
to her damage In the sum demanded.
THE LOUIS OLSEN CONDEMNED
There was practically no defense when
the smuggling schooner Louis Olsen was
condemned in the United States District
Court Gy Judge Morrow yesterday. At
tOrney d. L. Sullivan. who appeared for
the owners. admitted that the vessel had
landed Chinese, but asked for proof OF
her sailing without papers. This was
promptly furnished by Special Deputy
Collector f. b. jerome and Sullivan gaye
up. The Olsen is under bonds of $1,000.
Her owner. William Olsen, will be tried
on the criminal charge of smuggling Chi
nese on Friday next.
MUST LOSE HER LEG.-Tillie Hagal,
the aeronaut, who was injured at the
Clltf House two weeks ago, is falling
The doctors feel that the amputation Of
bone was broken in two places and the
Jagged edges of the bone lacerated the
limb fearfully. The limb is now in such a
condition as TO threaten the womau's life.
1t is feared that the shock of the operation
would be fatal, as the wonderful nerve of
Mrs. Hagal has completely succumbed TO
the shock OF the accident and her subse-
quent suffering.
COSTLY AMUSEMENT. - Ben Nagerlin
was amusing himself firing shots from a
revolver on Dupont street, near Pacific.
about o'clock yesterday morning. Off
GERS Brophy and LangfOrd came upon the
scene and Nagerlln rushed up the steps Of
64 Pacific street. with the officers in pur
suit. Midway up the stairs Nagerlin
turned about ana pointed his revolver at the
officers, who disarmed him and locked him
up In the City Prison on charges of shoot
ing hrearms within the city limits and as
sault with deadly weapon.
ALMOST A CENTENARIAN. = Bridget
Riley, ho lacked i've years of being a
centenarian. died at her home Yesterday.
on Naples and Brazil streets, near the
tlve-mlle House, on the Mission road
She died OF Old age, and up to few days
before her death her faculties were clear
ana her memory especially good Mrs
Riley was born in Ireland nipety-fiye
years ago aud distinctly remembered
events which happened in the early part
OF the century.
A DENTIST SUED.-Dr Edward p.
Shepard, the Market-street dentist. has
been sued by his wife, Fidelia j. Shepard.
Tor support and maintenance. She alleges
that in October, 1891. the defendant aban-
doned and deserted her, and that she is in
feeble health and destitute circumstances.
one lurtner asserts that her hus band earns
about $500 per month by the practice of his
profession, and prays that the court order
that he pay her Sl50 per month as perma-
nent alimony.
w ANTS TO SELL HIS LAND. - Mr..
Wooley has addressed a communication 10
the Board of Supervisors asking that the
board consider the availability of the
WaliOridge Tract as site for the Pest
house. The tract consists Of Sb acres. and
is situated near the deep water on The