The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-27

the day and he notified Mr.. Nelson politely
that those notices must came down.
why so2' said the SURPRISED asplrant
Because you are violating city oral,
nance" quietly replied the Chief. ana
this was true, and in digging up the record
II was found that Nelson had Dlmseli
framed the ordinance making 1t a miSde-
| meanOr TO post bills on telegraph pores
In consequence of the Chiefs warning the
cards and posters OF Nelson are peloe
taken down this evening.
An Orphan Asylum Reports.
The institution known as the West oak
| land Home reports receiving lS4 chlldren
for the wear. OF these l3 died and II were
sent out. OF these latter have peen
adopted placed In homes. and 81 taken
| by parents and guardians OF those IN the
! home % are cared for by nurses and "a are
cared for IN the home.
Carrie Campbell, the secretary. reports
! as follows: The year just passed will
long be remembered as one OF great imam
cia depression, and while every household
has felt the necessity for practlclng rigid
| economy, the little waits have not been
forgotten, and we have been abundantly
! blessed in being Die 10 provide these little
ones entrusted TO our care, not only with
| the necessities and ordinary comforts of
| life, but with some of the Injuries. Fin an
| cially the affairs of the home have pros
| pered The debt on the propertyshas been
reduced by $1,000. the current expenses have
all been paid and a balance of 1888 Ga re-
mains in the treasury"
! Found at the Merchants House.
! There is piled up in the Office of Sheriff
! MckilIican whole lot of dry goods, con-
/ ssting of silks, ladies' fancy underwear,
boxes of thread. linens. etc., in all amount
ing TO several hundred dollars, and enough
| TO stock small store.
| These goods were taken from the resi-
| dence OF j. s. McShane, the merchant
| who failed in the dry goods business at
Thirteenth and Broadway recently, and
! whose establishment has been in the hands
| Of a deputy sheriff. Just how it was
! learned that McShane had these goods at
! his house is not known, but the officials
| say that no great amount of pressure was
necessary to secure the goods. MIR. Nc
| Shane himself says that the goods taken
| home were duly entered upon his books :;
that he considered them as private prop
erty and that he yielded them up only to
! assist in liquidating his indie b tedness. He
| disclaims any intent to defraud whatever,
and says he regrets the unpleasant GOto-
riety in which the affair will bring his
| name.
Captain RonaIson Insane.
Captain Thomas Ronalson, Lorin cap
italiSt. was examined before Judge Els
worth yesterday and lunacy commission
! on the charge of insanity. The captain
was committed to Ukiah.
Much interest was taken in the examina-
| ton by prominent parties on account of
the reputation of the captain. The latter
complained that he was being ralroaded
| into an asylum in order that his wife's
good name might be preserved, for. he
| says, he has witnessed scandalOus scenes
at his house. Senator Earl was retained to
! defend him.
The evidence at the examination went
to show that ROnaldsOn had been drinking
| to excess OF late, and many Insane acts
committed on bis part were recalled.
DR.. ROwel made the application for the
examination at the request of the family.
! A Clever Capture.
| Charles Austell and William Roberts,
! clerks were arrested az Thirteenth street
and Broadway by Detectives ShOrey and
| Williams yesterday afternoon and charged
| at the City Prison with burglary COM
mitted in San Francisco.
The men are accused of having broken
! into the rooms of c. A. Starr # 1872 Mis-
sion street. San Francisco. Wednesday
night and stolen clothing Of the value of
! SIS They brought their booty to this city
and sold it to junk-dealers.
The police authorities here were notified
Of the burglary, and within. an hour they
had the guilty parties behind the bars.
| They were sent back to San Francisco
last night.
Charged With Extortion.
Fred E. Eggleston of East Oakland has
| brought suit against the Haywards cleo
! trio road for the recovery of 500 80,
alleged to have been eKtoTted from his
/ wife by the defendant through fear of the
arrest of her son.
The plaintiff claims that an employe of
the road came 10 his residence and de-
mauded S29 80 as damages for the injury
| inflicted on the tr0lley-p0le of one of the
cars by her nine-year-old son. He threat
ened the arrest of the boy unless the
money was paid. Mrs. Eggleston accord
ingly paid the money.
Mr.. Eggeston says the damage could
have been repaired for SIS. 1t is alleged
that Secretary Stone of the HayWards
Company admits having authorized the
demand.
Needed Street Improvemant.
At meeting of the Street Committee of
| the Council last night 1t was determined
to recommend to the Council the widening
| of Telegraph avenue, from Sixteenth to
| Tgenty-fOu.th streets. The avenue is of
Council has for long time been consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of making the street
uniform. From Nineteenth to Twenty
fourth street the width is from 80 to
100 feet, and from Sixteenth to Nine
teenth the width is only sixty feet. 1t is
|
wide.
Had Ridden Far.
Adele Hill is the name of a 10-year-old
girl who disappeared from San Jose few
days ago. Her parents searched for her
thoroughly in San Francisco and Oakland,
and finally hermother found her near Niles.
She was riding the horse she left home
on and said she had been riding constantly,
having wandered over a great stretch of
country. She was very weak and was
taken home Wednesday. She told her
mother she got lost and kept on riding
hoping TO fad her way back home.
Used an AK.
Wong Yeck was assaulted by Ting King
and Wong Keck at 1863 Ninth street, yes
terdsy aftern Don. and but for the timely
arrival OF Officer Quigley would probably
have been killed. keck used an ak on
Yeck, chopping him on the head and arms
and nearly Draining him. Yeck was un-
able to account for the murderous on
slaught. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital and there treated for his injuries.
King and Keck were marched to the City
Prison and charged with assault to commit
murder.
After the Editor.
On Monday night next Company + of
the Fifth Infantry. National Guards, will
hold meeting to consider the accusations
made. by the Alameda Telegram against
members OF the company stationed in Ala