The morning call., 1893-05-27
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

FLOWERS AND DIPLoMAS.-Graduati IL
exercises of tie st. Rose Academy were
conducted under the direction of the Sis
ters of st. Dominic Al the school building
on Golden Gate avenue yesterday after
noon. The class consisted of four girls,
who acquitted themselves with credit in
singing, piano and violin solos and recita-
tions. The hall was well filed with
visitors. A number of handsome floral
pieces we're presented the girls at the
con clusiOn of the exercises.
NEW NOTIFICATIONS Walter S.
Pierce Company has incorporated, capital
$50, GOO. in 300 shares of 500 each. The
business of the company is to manufacture
and trade in pianos. Directors-Walter
s. Pierce, George T. Shaw, John Watt, NJ.
NJ. Pierce, E. Worth. The Butte County
Irrigation and Land Company has incor-
porated with a capital of $1,000 900, in
100000 shares of $40 each. Directors
Frederick Homer. Q. P. Merrill, S. NJ.
Holmes, RS. Taylor, Clinton c. Tripp.
DEFRAUDED HIS LANDLoRD.-J. W.
WaGkins of Caddo. Ind. T.. has written 10
Postmaster Backus requesting him to col
lect S37 from one Henry Hogard. which is
due for a board bill. The Postmaster is
Instructed to retain half the amount for
his services. Watkins writes that Hogard
represented himself 10 be of prominence of
this city and will be married on June 10
tO d pEeLly ttpeWIIteI.
THE SOCIETY WARRIOR FINED. j
B. Nevin, recently convicted of bat
tering w. II. Chamhliss. tile fallen society
leader, was fined $40 by Judge Joachim
sen Yesterday morning. The court re-
ferred in sarcastic terms to the gallant
manner in which Chambiss returned the
attack. and alluded to The encounter as
riyalng the celebrated battle of Fitz-
James and Roderick Dhu.
New DEPARTURE FOR THE FLORAL
SOCIETY.-The California State Floral So
ciety will Bave a basket picnic to-day to
Berkeley, where President Wickson and
other Berkeley members will show the
beauties of the town and university expert
mental grounds. This is the first Of a
series of open-air excursions to be held
during the summer months, if this proves
a success.
A SPRITUALIST's DEATH.-J. p. Bor-
lean. a despondent spiritualist and trance
medium, who has been drinking very
heavily of late. was found dead in his bed
at 1916 Market street yesterday afternoon.
Several weeks ago Boreau was treated at
the Receiving Hospital for epilepsy, which
turned out to be mere Intoxication. The
body was taken 10 the Morgue.
RACKS FOR THE RECoRDER.-The Grand
Jury has called the attention of the Board
VI OuDtIFlSUIS 10 iiio ldcl lidb II tne ne
corder's office of this city and county the
provision for thH proper preservation of
valuable books of record Is entirely made
qnate, and recommend that proper racks
be supplied for the purpose. as Immediate
steps ire necessary.
To THE STATE PRIsoN.-Jndge Ange-
lotl yesterday sentenced Fam Chuey 10
San Quentin for three years for stealing
$3.50 from Frederick S. Williams. Edward
McMann was sentenced 10 two wears In
San Quentin for an attempt at burglary.
Judge Seawell sentenced James Kelly to
one year In San Quentin for grand larceny.
IHE LOST You've MAN.-Rev. William
haaer. associate pastor of the First Congre-
gational Church Of Oakland, will address
he young mems service tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, at the Christian Associa-
non Hall. His subject will be "The Lost
Young Man."
MORE RAILROAD TRoUBLE-Kate Dal
ton has brought suit against the Market
street Railroad Company for S25, GOO dam.
ages tor Injuries sustained on a Haight-
street car on August 81. 1892.
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