The morning call., 1894-01-21
the tanks at the old City Prison, and will
probably be charged with burglary to-day.
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

William Finnigan, teamster, has filed his
petition III Insolvency; debts S464 10, assets
nil.
Colonel ". H. Chamberlain, who is residing
at 1925 Franklin street, Oakland. denies the
published statements of his insanity.
George Forrest was robbed of watch. chain
and cash by fOotpadS Friday night at the
corner OF Folsom and Eighth streets.
Mrs. Charles Peake. the converted actress
Will commence special gospel meetings in the
First United Presbyterian Church this evening.
Deputy Surveyor of the Port Sam Ruddell
lett for Seattle yesterday, where he is wanted
as Government witness in the famous Lee
FoOk Bow case.
The Bank Commissioners, on behalf of the
Pacific Bank, have sued Samuel Blair 10 re-
cover $4,000, with interest from June Z, 1892
due on money loaned.
The City Han Commissioners will open bids
for boilers and furnaces tomorrow week, and
on the same day contracts estimates on the
tower Will be considered.
Little Willie Prizes of 1918 Kearny street was
iett alone on thursday. He amused himself
with loaded revolver until he fired a charge
through one OF his hands
Judge Hebbard has granted Mary T. Barsett
divorce from William j. Barrrtt on the
ground of ntdeity. The custody Of the minor
children is awarded to the wife.
Fire broke ont in the lamp and crockery
store known as Lobe's West End Bazaar 1904
Polk street, Thursday afternoon. aud before
the hames were Subdued property valued at
$500 had Deen destroyed.
About a score of the former EMPLOYEES of the
San Francisco and Pacific Glass Works have
refused 10 submit TO reduction of wages and
are now out of work. They are members of
the Rattan workers Union.
PrOperty-owners on Twelfth avenue be-
tween and ID streets, have filed protest
against The proposed grading OF Twelfth street.
claiming that The street will fill up in snort
time, as did Twentyfourth avenue.
Judge Belcher has granted continuance of
the sen ence of death TO be imposed upon
Patrick j. Collins for the murder OF his wife
until the 26th inst, as his counsel wants time
10 prepare motion for new trial.
Joseph b. Hunter. the colored sexton of the
African Methodist EPISCOPAL Zion Church on
Stockton street, between Sacramento and Clay,
has defeated 1obis Dv0s, Scottish lord al
law, and has gained S47S0 by the sui.
Thomas Capperman, colored man who
claims that he Is a pugilst was arrested Friday
night by officer Mclaughlin and Paul de Mar
TIM, patrol wagon driver, for the larceny of a
gold watch from j. Oppenheimer's pawnshop
on Dupont street.
Judge Levy made an order on Friday direct
ing that Michael Lawton OF Potrero renown b.
sent TO iii for contempt or court in neglecting
to comply with an order directing him to nav
his wife, Mary, SO out of the Sl6O back ali
mony which be owes her. pending divorce pro-
ceedingS
James Sullivan has filed suit I'm Tie Superior
Court against the firm OF Peacock & Butcher
and Adam Miller TO recover $4,000 Tor the
death of his son. Cornelius Sullivan, IA laborer.
who was Killed on August %. 1892 py the
falling of some brickwork from a four-story
building on Drumm street, where he was en-
ployed by the defendants
The case OF Harry Watson against Samuel
Blair. the well-known ship-owner for damages
sustained by the alleged care!essness of Blairs
officers, ana which resulted in Watson being
crippled for life. has been compromised The
case was tried a few weeks ago before tho
United States Circuit Court and iury. the
latter dtsagreeing. The compromise results in
Watson securing net sum OF $500.
Yesterday DIR. j. II. Oakley OF the United
States navy relieved from his temporary posi-
non mere as marine hospital surgeon Dr.. Il. w.
ieanlans, who has filled that post for UNIV ard
of year. De- Yeamans. who was formerly a
naval surgeon, was at one time the police sur
geon OF THIS city. and has made a host of friends
among seafaring men during the time he has
occupied the position of marine hospital sur.
geoh. Ihe new surgeon. DR.. Oakley, comes
here with The highest recommendations.