The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

A FoRGER HELD.-H. c. Barrett was
yesterday held by Judge Conlan to answer
before the Superior Court on five charges O (
forgery. -Four OF the forged hecks were
in the name of the Edison Electric Light
Company. one on the First National Bank
for $50 payable to f. Ii. Goodman, and the
other three on the Bank of California for
S45, $50 and SS7, respectively, payable to
II. {. Barrett The other check was in the
name Of the Carlson Currier Company nm
the Bank of California for S57 80, payable to
George G. Brown. Two of the forced
checks we're passed in Nav, 1892 one on
March IL last, one on April l and the other
on April 8.
CONTEST OF Mrs. BURRIL's WILL
Petition for revocation OF the probate of the
will of Mrs. Hannah Birrll, who died in
Ogden last September, has been filed. The
estate, valued al $4,000. was left to Mrs.
Euphema Bull. Eleanor Kelham, the Little
Sisters Infant Shelter, the Protestant
Orphan Asylum and the Old Ladies' Home.
A portion of the estate was also benueathnd
to the daughter. Mrs. Emma J. Patison.
The latter now declares that her mother
was insane when she executed the will, and
labored under a delusion. which took the
form of violent prejudice against the
petitioner.
A LADY WANrED.-Edward Lynch, an
opium-iend, robbed lady of her purse in
the lobby of the California Theater on
Monday night and passed it to confeder.
ate. The latter made his escape but Lynch
was captured by special officer and turned
over to Officer Richter. Unfortunately the
special in the excitement of the moment
forgot to ask the lady's name and Lynch is
liable to escape unless she can be found.
The police are, therefore, anxious to hear
from lady who lost her purse at the
theater on Monday night
THE HACK INsPECToRsHn.- The License
and Orders Committee at their meeting YES
far1aV HftArnOOn 1paidnd IN In tha
application OF Thomas r. O'Neill for ap-
pointment as Hack Inspector at salary of
800 IN onth. O'Neill claims that the city
will save money by making the appoint
ment, but the committee are unwilling to
create new office, as Martin, the sergeant
of police, who is looking after the matter.
is held to be discharglng his duties salts
factorily.
RECEPTION TO Mr.. WANAMAKER- The
reception al the Young Mems Christian
Association building Saturday afternoon
from 2 80 10 o'clock in honor of Mr. John
Wanamaker promises to be most enjoy
able affair. All young people of both sexes
connected with Sunday-schoOls. Christian
Endeavor societies, etc, are invited by the
association to attend the reception.
TIE ASSESSMENT Roll. Assessor
Siebe reports that the field deputies have
given very good account of themselves in
the recent house to house visits. and many
persons vino have been arbitrarily assessed
are coming forward to make statements be-
fore it is too late. There are 100 deputies at
work this month, and the outside work will
ali be cOmplet ted by May !.
CRoCKER's BIG CLAIM.-Charles r.
Croker, who held evidences of indebted
neS against the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
ROAD Company aggregating S43S 500, has
transferred the same TO the Pacific Improve
ment Company, who yesterday brought sui t
against the San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Company to recover the amount named, to-
geiher with Interest.
EXHIBITS FOR THE FAIR.-Sampes of
oranges from Butte County were sent on to
Chicago Tuesday by the State Board of
Trade. The exhibits from San Francisco
County leave to-day. The most important
exhibit is the relief map of San Francisco,
executed by Artist Mersfelder.
The MACDONALD FEEs.-Judge Coffey
has made an order directing the admins
traitor of the Macdonald estate to pay the
fee of $500 heretofore allowed Couns sell
Attorney Sullivan says he will not accept
this amount, and the Supreme Court will
be asked to decide the amount.
THE CITY's FINANCES. Brod-
erick's quarterly statement for the period
ending March 81 was filed Yesterday. 1t
shows balance in hand of S102, 4O6 L. The
cash on hand, including all funds, was $780,
Sol. The amount collected for poll tax to
date was S1913 So.
The OLD FRIENDs.-The Old Friends at
their meeting on last Thursday made final
arrangements for their annual picnic to be