The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-09

mittee, and a supply depot has been
opened at S67 Wood street for the receipt
and distribution of all that may be con-
tributed by eitiZsns in the way of food or
fuel. Cash donations will be received by
Mr. Blsh0r, who resides at 1924 Chester
street.
Raised to 3 Twenty.
AlSecoud-hand dealer on lower Broadway
was visited by a nice young man Tuesday.
The nice young man purchased pair OF
shoes Tor 81 % and a pair of socks for III
cents. worth fifteen. and Morris Silver
stein wrapped up the purchase, and Tor Inc
twenty-doliar bill handed him gave the
nice Young man change to the amount OF
SIS 65 IN good hard gold and silver.
friend came into the store about
balf-hour later and Silverstein showed him
the bill. A very casual examination
showed that it was a genuine one-doliar
6il with the figures 100 pasted over the
figure 81" The merchant is now looking
for the patronizing stranger.
In the Wheel Business.
Henry Horsford. young man with young
wife and fOuT-months-Oid baby, was ar ested
Tuesday morning at Seventh and Broadway.
Just as he was boarding the first local tram on
his way TO Cloverdale, where he said he was
going TO ranching.
H6rsford is charged with stealing two bicycles
from n. w. Elliott, dealer at 1SO2 Telegraph
avenue.
Mir. Elliott saws that several Gays ago Hors-
ford came To him and rented wheel which he
never returned. 1t was found later ar pawn
shop with SIS due on it,
A few days ago Elliott missed another wheel,
and this was found at Shaw's resort. A de-
scription of the man who left it there tailed
with Horsford and The police were put on his
track with the result that he is now in jail.
divorce Matters.
William NJ. Hatfield, real-estate agent DO
ing business at 1878 Telegraph avenue, COM
mPnpPd a
Harriet J. Hatfield, on the ground of cruelty
Mrs Lillian Adams, formerly OF TemeScal,
wants divorce from Alfred Adams because he
called her names and was cruel 10 her.
James NJ. kilgore says that his wife. Matte
Kiig ore, who is not at present in California,
deserted him, and he wants divorce.
The National Theater Property.
The suit of Public Administrator James
Stanley as administrators OF the estate of j. e;
ByrneS, deceased. against Nellie +. Byrne and
{. A. Irvine, which involved the possession OF
the National Theater property at the corner OF
Jones ana Eddy streets in San francisco, was
decided in favor OF the defendants yesterday
morning by the consent OF the parties inter
ested The CT editors. according to the c0mpro-
mise, Will receive 90 cents on the dollar.
Powers Discharged.
Ed Powers was arrested a few days ago at
the instigatlon OF Ida BellmOre. who accused
him of snstchlng So from her.
Judge Allen did not think that the evidence
warranted holding Powers on the charge and
he was discharged
On he wItness-Stand the complaining witness
acknowledged that she accompanied Powers
10 San Francisco lodging house, but she said
they parted at the door,
he Council and the Charter.
The Mayor and the members of the City
Council yesterday evening held private con-
ference for the discussion of proposed changes
IN the charter The conference was purely in
formal, and all that was done was TO empower
The Mayor to appoint committee OF three to
note down wise amendments and TO recommend
them 10 The consideration of the freeholders at
their meeting on the 10th inst.
Report Estates.
Public Administrator Stanley's semi. annual
report shows the following estates in his hands:
r. NJ. Z. Kelley, valued at $500; James A.
Campbell S23, $50; Emma Marwedel, $500;
Saran A. McCrohan, $1,000; Elizabeth Marry
field, $1,000; Ebert Hail, $115S; George
Green, S1274; John Wsener. S1243; Antonio
CaIdosa, $726; j. d. Plaskett, 1924; John
Balzer, 1851.
Their Pay First.
Judge Ogden Tuesday ordered that the EN-.
plOyes OF he Highland Park and Fruitvale
Electric Road be paid their wages, now long
overdue, the first thing by the receiver of the
road. This will be good news for the men.
Taught in the Act.
a man who gave the name of Richard Keefe
was yesterday caught In the act of robbng the
residence of John Breen at Thirtieth and Lin
den streets. He had a companion In crime,
but the other fellow made his escape.