The morning call., 1895-02-24
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

Generally fair weather is expected to-day.
Kowalsky was a winner at the raeetrack YES
terday.
Look out for the usual westerly winds this
afternoon.
The Trustees of Berkeley propose to reduce
water rates Is per cent.
TIE number OF deaths in the CITY for the
week ending Saturday was lib.
The Olympic baseball team defeated a Uni.
rerSity team at Berkeley yesterday.
\ certified copy of the will of Eugene Kelly
has been filed in the Probate Court OF this city
Receiver Sheehan and Attorney Watt of the
Peoples Bank expect to be sued by the de-
posltors.
National Guardsmen expect to get their pay
soon for services rendered during the strike
last July.
Over $1,000 worth of the City of sydney's
cargo OF coffee was destroyed on the trip from
Acaiutla.
John o'Donnen, II years of age, was booked
at the City Prison last night on three charges
OF burglary.
Miss Ida B. Wells will lecture for the beneft
OF the anti-lynching fund at Union-square Hall
tomorrow evening.
William Johnson and Huey Sorn, convicted
OF burglary, have been sentenced to four years
imprisonment each.
The yachting season of 1895 was opened last
night by the Corinthian Yacht Club with a
banquet at the California Hotel
Count Karsecky and o. Wiasiemsky, Russian
noblemen and officials of the Siberian Railway,
arrived from the Orient yesterday.
The usual meeting for young men only viii
be held at the Association building Mason and
Ellis streets. this afternoon at 5 o clock.
The Commercial Travellers Association made
arrangements last night for its annual outing,
which takes place al Santa Cruz on June %.
Washington birthday was observed by the
Hebrews at the Geary-street temple, where
Rabbi Levy delivered an address on patriotism.
The Supreme Court has decided that the
coyote bounty act does not create an appTo-
priatiOn 10 pay claims presented under its pro-
visions.
Prominent society people attended brilliant
concert and tea at DR.. McLean's residence yes
terday afternoon Tor the benefit OF the Scheel
musical fund.
The Eastern demand for California eggs has
been the cause OF the shipment of several car
loads. 1t IS the first season that such thing
has happened.
Alexander Loughborough IT. was yesterday
held 10 answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Conan on two charges OF assault with a
deadly weapon
The engagement of Miss Hattie Bloom and
Harry Lewis is announced. At home Sunday,
March 10, between 2 and o'clock, 156 Park
avenue, san Jose.
Mrs. H. G. Tanner, whose husband is foreman
for Miller d Lux at Los Banos, MERGED County,
died from the effects OF a surgical operation in
this city last Friday,
The British ship Dunreggau, which was re-
ported on the 10th instant as having reached
Astoria, is missing. She was blown out TO sea
!, with the plot on board.
C. ?. Huntington is said to be a large stock
holder in Barrios' new railroad, and new
route between San Francisco and New York is
proposed by way OF Guatemala.
Street contractors have been doing better
work since the Superintendent OF Streets com
PEELED them 10 give notice in time TO have an
inspector on hand as they began operations.
All the diamonds on the tray stolen from the
window OF Moses J. Franklfn's store, 2l5 SUIT
ter street, on Tuesday night, have been recov
cred with the exception OF a bracelet and two
rings.
Attorney J. L. Flaherty was locked up in 8
padded cell IN the Receiving Hospital yeSter
day morning, after q desperate struggle in the
corridors OF the City Hall with Policeman
Maloney.
Judges Low and Joachimsen yesterday
granted q change OF venue in the cases fol
violation OF the dive ordinance before them
and the cases were transferred TO Judge Camp
bells court.
Jack Prince, professional bicycIist will
ride thirty miles at the Haight-street grounds
this afternoon in competition with Colorado
Sam, who will be allowed two horses to be rid
den in relays.
The Union League Club adopted resolutions
calling for the next national Republican con.
yention to meet in San Francisco and delegates
the president to appoint a committee OF fifteen
10 arrange matters.
Governor Sheakley OF Alaska says that the
sealing business OF that Territory is practically
dead; that in few years there will be nj
more seals; that the poachers are Waging
war OF determination.
EWiIliam J. Mcclure, the Irish evangelist, &C
companied by John MOneypenny, evangelist
from Toronto, Canada, has come to the city to
hold a series of revival meetings in Gospel
Hail. S32 Howard street.
, HLittle Mildred 1.-THE baby actressl will have
testimonial benefit rendered TO her at Cali
1Ornia Hall tomorrow evening. Little Mildred
viii appear as Eva, Little Irene as Topsy and
Walter Belasco as Uncle Tom.
The Associated Creditors have asked the
Mayor and Supervisors TO postpone the charter
election on the ground that no great expen
diture OF city funds should be allowed until
the city's honest debts are paid.
Fredrika Olsen has brought suit against the
Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to
recover $50 600 damages for the death of hel
husband. He was killed by an explosion of the
boiler OF the defendant corporation.
The committee OF fifteen has sent out al
appeal to the churches, clubs and other organ.
izatons OF the city, as well as TO private indi-
viduals, asking for financial aid in giving the
deserving unemployed something to do.
Edward Kfncaid was brought from Oakland
yesterday by Policeman Benjamin and locked
up in the City Prison on the charge of embez.
cling as an agent OF Edward P. Slosson, S74
Cedar street, Alameda bicycle worth $40.
Mary Keain, formerly an incompetent per-
son, has brought suit against Thomas and Rose
Leddy to recover $500 which she saws was
placed IN their hands for her benefit during her
.HCOu leteACy, anu WHICH tAey now refuse 70
turn over to her.
I. A. Nuness has brought suit to recover
$4,000 damages from F. II. Woods. He alleges
that Woods kept the sidewalk in front of his
house in bad repair, and that when walking
upon II one day his loot caught in hole in
the boards and he thrown down, receiving
the injuries Tor which he prays damages
Rev. Dr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones OF Chicago will
lecture IN this city, beginning on the 18th Of
next month. The course will include addresses
on the life and works of Emerson, Browning
George Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, Lowell and Whit
man. He viii also discuss "MaTcella," f"The
Art and Achievements of Millet," "The Cause
OF the Toiler, as Seen in the Art Galleries of the
Worlds Fair" "The Life, Times and Works o.
Michael Angelo"
Park Music To-Day.
The Golden Gate Park Band will render