The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Edna Groves gave farewell concert
last night al the Y. NJ. c. A auditorium.
The valley-road engineers are striking camp
near Collegeyille, nine miles from Stockton.
The Grand Chapter of Masons viii conclude
Its election of officers and its business to-day.
The North Pacific Coast Railroad will change
It's freight and passenger service next Sunday
The state Board of Health met yesterday and
appropriated $3.50 for the purchase of anti
tOXine.
Fair and slightly warmer weather may be ex-
pected to-day, with fresh northerly winds in the
afternoon.
The Grand Lodge of the Knights and Ladies
OF Honor began its session in Pythian Castle
yesterday.
Oscar Bartels, who stole the schooner Star of
Freedom from this port, has been sent TO La
Paz for trial.
Judge Ssnderson has granted a divorce to
Martin A. Flynn from Kate Flynn, on the
ground of desertion.
James Chesley and Clarence Haight have
been matched to shoot a race of fifty clay birds
at the Oakland track
officers for the coming year have been elected
by the Masonic Grand Council of Royal and Sc
lect Masters OF California.
E. NJ. Calvin, straw bondsman, was arrested
yesterday. on four Grand juicy indictments
Charging him with perjury.
Judge Daingerfeld yesterday granted di-
yorce to Henry Kraus from Rachael Kraus, on
Mrs. Fairweather addressed the Equal Rights
League, in St Georges Hall last night, on 1.-The
Progress OF the American Woman"
. The Harbor Commissioners are getting tired
OF the lack of accommodations IN their present
quarters and are talking OF moving.
The BARRIERS Union proposes to prosecute its
members who carry on employment bureaus in
opposition TO the employment secretary
: In the suit of NJ. Gianetti ct al against John
T. Lysett, judgment was rendered for the de-
tendant, upon his cross complaint, for $40.
The funeral of the late Father Brady took
place from old ST. Mary's Cathedral Yesterday
and was largely attended by clergy and people.
The schooner Alexander sails to-day for Cen
tTaI American ports. She is one of the vessels
OF an opposluon line TO the Pacific Mail steam
ers.
The Attorney-General has written to Fish
Commissioner Emerie that the Supervisors
must not alter the game and fish laws in any
particular.
The police have been asked to find Mary
Sheean, a 13-year-old girl who left her home
al NhlleJo on Sunday afternoon to visit rela-
tiyes in this city
Ferdinand Haisch, the carpenter who was
arrested for masquerading in female attire, ap-
peared IN Judge Lows court yesterday and will
be tried tomorrow.
II. F. Whine declares that he is not student
at Cooper Medical College, and says he has not
made any statement in regard to Durrant, now
under charge of murder.
The pictures .Iined" for the coming spring
exhibition of the san Francisco Art Associa-
ton show good progress, and exceed in num-
Der any previous art show.
Lieutenant-Colo H. P. Bush win oppose
Colonel W. P. Sullivan in the election for the
colonelcy of the First Infantry Regiment. N G.
c., which viii be held next month.
In the divorce case OF Mary A. Randolph
against William o. Randolph, Judge Hunt or
dered the cause submitted TO Court Commits
sioner f. w. Lawlor to take testimony.
Carl \. Nelson and Annie Olsen were married
by Justice OF the Peace Groezinger yesterday
morning, and a few minutes later Judge Con-
Ian dismissed the case against Nelson.
Charles Quintero an ex-messenger-boy, was
arrested last night for having broken into the
residence OF John J. Daughney, 50 Louisa
street Yesterday and stolen diamonds and
other articles
Collector Isaacs was suspended from duty
yesterday by the Harbor Commissioners be-
cause he had ventured the opinion that there
was job in the purchase OF uniforms for
wharhngers and collectors
In the case of Vincent P. Buckley against
Isabella Boyd ct al, judgment was ordered en-
tered by Judge Seawen for the property in
question, and George C. LudingtOn was ap-
pointed referee 10 make the sale.
The attorney for Manager Vining and Secre-
tary Willcutt Of the Market-street Cable Com
pany yesterday interposed q demurrer TO the
complaint by Mayor Suro against them and
the ease was continued till next Tuesday.
DR.. julius smolzanski will deliver lecture
in German this evening at s o'clock at Social
Han IN the b mai Birth building, 121 Eddy
street Subject, ''ResurTecturi." All who are
able to follow German lecture are invited to
attend
Judge seawen rendered judgment for $1,000
for the plaintiff in the case of E. Seodeletti
against J. S. Hand ct al This was for damages
on the property OF the plaintiff by reason OF
excavations in the lot adjoining his on Tele-
graph Hill.
The Chamber of Commerce passed resolu-
tons yesterday that no European power be
permitted to absorb territory in southern re-
publics and issued an appeal for concerted &C
tiOn 10 secure the construction OF the Mica
ragua canal.
David Wentworth, peddler. aged %, living
at 705 NatOma street, was found on the floor
dead by his wife when she returned to her
home last evening at $50. He had been sick
for some time, and 1t is supposed he died from
heart disease.
The delegates to the car accountants con-
yentiOn, accompanied by their ladies, some
sixty in number, visited Chinatown last night
under the guidance of officers from the regular
police force. They took in the usual sights and
expressed their surprise.
The Brotherhood of Boiler-makers and Iron
Ship Builders yesterday complained to the
City Hall Commission that the dome contrac-
tors were not properly riyeting the ironwork,
and that unless the rlvets were driven hot they
would become worthless.
The following attachments have been levied:
George NJ. Robertson VS.. Robert Samish,
500 %; j. J. Rauer VS.. a. ]. Smith, S69; J. ].
Rauer VS.. William Weber, $15 rs; Owen Hef-
fernnan VS.. Matt Stevens, $9s so; J. Z. Shain
Us John Scharf, $25 20; H. A. Kendall VS.. A.
jain, $50.
The favorites met with their usual i'll fortune
at the racetrack, but two, st. Jacob and Exper-
iment, finishing in front. In the hurdle race.
won By St. Jacob, the judges declared all bets
off on account OF Three Forks poor showing.
The other winners were Don GARLIC, MeFar-
lane, Roma and Mulberry.
At the request of many patrons of the Bald
win Theater who were unable to witness the
production of "The Fencing Master" during
the Lenten season. the management have de
cided to present that opera every evening for
the remainder of the week, commencing with
tomorrow Thursday night. 1.-The Bathing
Girl" will be given tonight and at tho Satur-
day matinee for the last two times.
The following have declared their intention
OF becoming citizens of the United States: Carl
Wegner, Germany; Jacob Frederick Mohn,
Germany; Luke Murphy, Ireland; Robert B.
Whan, England; J. f. Ulrichs, Germany;
Michael Collins, Ireland; Axel Wettre, Nor
way. Judge Belcher admitted TO full citizen
ship DR.. Martin Krotoszyner, native OF Ger
many.
Michael Thomas, who is struggling under
two charges OF burglary, has been making mat
tiers unpleasant for the police authorities. He