The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-12
TALES OF A BIG CITY.

The Exempt Fire Company OF this city will
give Us annual banquet Ia the company's house
on BRENNAN place on Tuesday evening next.
X. Hamamurs, a japanese, whs was caught
by the customs officials attempting 10 smuggie
quantity OF SILK handkeTehefS into the United
States, was examined yesterday morning by
Commissioner Sawyer who held him for trial
J. Bucher, recently elected secretary OF the
Brewery Workers Union, has entered upon lne
discharge OF his duties Heretofore tile secre-
taTy had full powers, but In the future tbe ex.
ecutlve committee OF the union will have control
OF It's affairs.
James A. Duke. who lives at the New Grand
Hotel on Third street. was arrested last night,
charged with burglary by fellow-lodger. The
other man. Samuel Morris, claims Thar Duke
entered his room and stole some clothing which
Duke denies.
Bernard Hughes 3 stevedore who lived at 22O
Brannan street, dropped dead in the hold of The
steamer san Juan at The Pacific Mail dock yes
terday morning. The cause Of his death is sup
Josed TO be heart disease. He was q native of
Ireland 60 years OF age unmarried and leaves a
brother In Santa Cruz, and sister III this city.
Isador RosencrantZ was yesterday morning
admitted 10 practice IN all the courts OF the
United States. His examination before The
bench WAS most satisfactory aud he WIS pro
nounced well yerSed Ia the fundamental princi-
pies and the practice OF law aud thoroughly
familiar with al The requirements OF The legal
profession,
AT Tho annual election OF the stockholders OF
the Eirenan's Fund Insurance Company, held
Tuesday, the 10th inst, the old board OF directors
was reelected. The following officers were also
re- elected: ID. j. Staples, president; w. j. Dut-
ton. vlce.president; Bernard Faymonyllle, secTe.
tafy; j. b. Itvison, marine secretary; Louis
Woman. assistant secretary; Stephen ID. Ives,
general agent.
The California Scheutzen Club has chosen the
following officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Phllo JacOOy; yice-president Il. A. KuhnS;
treasurer. John Utschig first svcre ary, VIII
lam Hatse; second secretary, Otto Burmeister;
INST shooting master, T.. Babn; second shooting
master, j. I. Carroll; third shooting master, +.
Gehret; trustees ana finance cOmmIttee-Cap-
tain C. H. thinner, 4. Fraser, Mr. Babiu Jr
David Harris and Charles Rogers while paint
Ing The house at 1916 Baker street, were thrown
TO the ground. distance of twenty feet, by the
breaking OF the scaffoding soon after l r. NJ
yesterday. Rogers Tell on top of Harris aud es
capped upinjufed. The man who acled as a cusiI-
Ion for bis mate got the worst OF il. AT the Re-
celylng Hospital the doctor found that David
Harris had confused arm back and head and
had possibly suffered internal injuries. He was
removed TO his home, 120 Taylor street.
The Nursery for Homeless Children has elected
The following named as officers for the ensuing
term: President, Mrs. James Dunn; vice presl-
den', Mrs. A. ID. Sharon; treasurer, Mrs w. w .
Young; recording secretary. Mrs. +. A. TTper
corresponding secretary, Mrs. William Hollis
manapers-Nesdames S. Ii. Collins, G. II. Weihe
i. X. McGurn. William hood. A. r. Wells G. E.
Manning. +. Smith, G. IL. Mann. NJ. H. Aecnt