The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-21
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY

II is stated that the estate OF the late Edward
Cahiil. the broker who died recently, which is
valued al $4,000. is not sufficient TO meet debts
against IT,.
Fire Marshal Towe has called the attention OF
the Board OF Supervisors TO the accumulation OF
rubbish In the basement OF the City Hall, and the
consequent risk OF fire.
Oscar j. Smith has sued the Pacific Bank for
$4,000 damages for refusing TO cash check
for $4,000 drawn by his agents against funds de-
posred with the bank by him.
Contractor Williams was yesterday granted an
extension OF thirty days on his contract for plas-
tering the City Hall. The Commissioners also
accepted the resignation OF the chief draughIs-
man.
Tie Health and Police Committee OF the Super.
vlsors will report in favor of renewing the lease
OF the Old Marine Hospital building 10 the Ladies'
Seamen's Friend Society for use as a Sailors
Home
Matthew Bocarde has brought suit against
Britscke s. Rohrer for $4,000 damages for In.
iuries received by his daughter Annie, when she
was run over by milk wagon belonging 10 de-
PENDANTS.
Judge Sanderson yesterday set aside the YER
diet for $4,000 damages obtained by George j.
Lawn, who was run over BY a ear of the City
Railroad Company. The defendants have been
granted new trial.
Peter Fay. saloon keeper on Vallejo street,
between Sansome and Battery. was arrested last
night for beating his wife. Her eyes were
blaekened and her face was covered with blood
when the officers arrived.
Tomorrow afternoon there VIII be a great
rally OF young men at the Christian Associa ion
Hall. 10 be addressed by Rev. j. Q, A. Henry,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. Subject:
"PitehlDg your tent toward Sodom."
The Argument in the suit brought by the State
10 recover back taxes from the railroad corpora
lions been concluded and the case submitted.
Judge Hebbard announced 10 counsel that his
decision would be ready in about three weeks.
Marine Woodward, convicted OF forging a note
which Asa Ftske had discounted. was sentenced
by Judge Wallace 10 three years confinement in
the House OF Correction. In the same court II
McDanies was sentenced 10 four mouths In the
County jail for obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses.
Joe Fountain. the fve-year-old boy who told
such pitlful tale OF cruelty on The part of his
parents at the police station Thursday night,
turns out to be a romaneer of ability far beyond
his years. lie ran away from home aud was
afraid to return for fear of whipping. His
parents called at the station for him yesterday
Katie Rohan. aged IL years living at 29sl
More street, and Alice Nagent aged A years.
and residing at 10 Dore street, were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Officer Langford on
Dupont and Bush streets. Tbs officer alleges
the gils had been visiting house Of ill-fame
and ran out OF 1t when the officer approached.
This the girls deny. Their case will be invesli-
gated today.
Divorce complaints have been filed as follows:
Mollie A.. Schaffer against William Schaffer,
Rose NJ. Plstolesi against Louis c. Plstolesl,
Robert b. West against Nellie V. West. Katie
Robinson against John j. Robinson, Henrietta
Cru against Marks Cru, Ida NJ. DRESSER against
John NJ. DRESSER, II. w. Ltndiey against Georgi.
ana Lindcy. Annie Croughweli against Eugene
Cropghwell, and X. w. Little against Mary j.
Little.
The firm of Baker & Hamilton has incorpo.
rated to acquire the business heretofore carried
on by the copartnership firm of Baker & Hamil.
ton. TIE corporation Is 10 exist for ten years.
The capital stock Is 81 900, 900 divided into TO-
900 shares, six of which have been subscribed
for. The directors are Alexander Hamilton
Robsrt NJ. Hamilton Jr, Frederick Dassonville
Orlando E. Sage, Edward j. McCutchen, Charles
s. Wheeler
Mary Seymour's suit against ex-Audltor
Strother for breach OF contract was renewed
yesterday before Justices Dunno and Willett
The plaintiff was engaged as domestic servant
nj the rate OF S15 month, but she declined TO do
the family washing whcreupoD she was dts
charged. She recovered 81 damages before JUS
tice Cook, acting as her own attorney new
trial was granted her, ana the question argued
yesterday was as 10 the regularity of the pro-
ceedngs.
Walter Scott, aged 81. who arrived In this city
recently from Salt Lake, was the victim OF a
singular accident In Golden Gate Park yester-
day, which, 1t is feared, may prove fatal.
colt attached 10 a sulky, frightened by a lawn
mower. ran away, and Scott, who was on foot.
was struck In the breast by one of the shafts
At the Receiving Hospital 1t was found MS
breastbone was fractured and he had received
internal injuries. Scott was accompanied by his
friend. L. Matthews. who keeps a tlnshop ar
1916 Mission street.