The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-10
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY,

Suits for divorce have been fled by Vera A.
Asteil against Robert f. AsteIi and Ray Rich.
ardson against Arthur X. Richardson.
At meeting OF the State Floral Society TO be
held on Friday next a number OF topics of timely
interest TO fiower-grOwers will be discussed.
Tomorrow evening the Camera Climb viii dur
ing the talk" exhibit number OF slides. the
first for 1893 received from the American League
interchange.
Louis Rutter has brought suit against the ON.
nibus Cable Company TO recover $4,000 dam
ages Tor injuries sustained by being thrown 10
The ground on January 81, 1891, al Ellis aud
Larkln streets.
The Mccarthy Real Estate Company has in.
eorporated with capital stock or 100000.
and James f., w. l.. aud NJ. f. McCartiy OF
Oakland, and Avery NJ. and J.. l.. Mccarthy of
san francisco, as dill ectors.
Alexander Reel, an Italian laborer, was ar
rested last night f0f cutting feiloW-cOuntrymdn
named Maurice Lea during row on MOnIgOH-
cry avenue on Sunday morning. Reel was
charged with assault Win deadly weapon.
Judge Dangefheld ia Department -, Superior
Couit yesterday ordered yenlfe Issued for 100
tllal Jurors. lie also appointed a committee TO
examine into the qualifications OF Charles H.
Gagan, the Candidate for court stenographer
Charles Anderson, Norwegian sailor. re-
Turned from cruise last night and was arrested
Tor stealing watch and chain from Adelpb
hnudseD ON July Is. lie pawned the waich for
so In Sacramento. Anderson confessed his
guilt ana was charged with grand larceny.
The widow OF James II. Mudowney Is the
plaintiff In sui against the Southern Pacific
death oil her husband. A few months ago bis
foot was caught IN frog near West Berkeley
station and he was run over by the Los Angeles
express.
AT the annual meeting Of the Pacific Stock Ex.
change, held yesterday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: President,
ii. q. Horn; vice president ). UIis; secretary,
y. FRANK M0ioDey; treasurer. Max Goldman;
caller, j. b. Bourne; executive committee
liam Bannan, j. Heizberg and C. Hfsehfeld.
G. A. Grave, WHO was arrested in room on
tSfFp la xaaf Ia Eff,,lgs.
obscene books he had printed was convicted in
Judge Campbeirs court yesterday aud viii be
TO lie court to peruse and the Judge pronounced
II one OF tile most obscene prints he had ever
seen.
Lawrence Vespele. aged 15 years, employed In
Isaac de Turks whole sale wInestore al 220 sac
ramento street, had his scalp tern by a descend
Ing height elevator yesterday afternoon A cash
about four Inches IN length was made, laylGs
bare the bone. lie was taken to tue Receiving
Hospital. where Dr. Simpson sewed The edges
together.
Tie contest Instituted by A. Deeouriieux to
Gust AssemDlyman James MeGoYaH from his
legislative seat will be heard by Justices Frank
Gray and q. w. f. Cook at 10 A. NJ. to-day. Me.
Gowan Was elected IN the FOfty-f0Hrth Assem-
Diy District by a plurality OF 179 votes. De-
courIeux, who was the Democratic nominee.
proposes 10 use the Testimony taken IN tie JUS
ices Court In bis contest at Sacramento.
James johnson, Peter Edwards aud John
Rednian, young men who were arrested -
yagraney on Saturday were charged with
glary yesterday. Whan tie men were scare.
at tie station quantity OF cigars and cigaret
were found on them, aud the property aftt
ward identified as belonging 10 the proprietor
the q Ocery-StoTe at 1915 Deylsadero street.
whose place was entered on Saturday night.
This evening at Metropolitan Temple George
Walter EgaD, an aspirant for hlstriouic fame,
VIII give series of Shakespearian readings.
Much interest Is taken in the talented young
man, aud his friends predict great future for
him In the legitimate drama. Mr.. Egan Will
shortly proceed TO New York, where ne viii
make his first public appearance as an actor.
AZ intervals during the evening Miss Annie
Roney and Professor Fred Bell Will entertain
the audience with some of their well-known song
selections.
he suit of Cora Coombs against Charles
Engelke, The proprietor OF a saloon ON First
street, Tor 5000 due her for services in preparing
and Cooking bis free lunches was yesterday L.
cided adversely 10 her by Justice Gray. Tie
young woman is also the complainant in a $50
600 breach OF promise suit aIainst Engelke o.
August 10, 1892. she smashed all his barFoen
mirrors, his centegpieee, light windows ana sew
eral bottles filled win fiery drinks. In a cross.
complaint EHgslke submitted the damage thus
sustained as an Offset to her claim for services.