The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Brief city items are to be found on this page
OF the CALL every day.
a. Page Brown doesn't like to talk about the
ferry piers and foundations.
Local items, bright and brief. can he found
on this page of the CALL every day
Governor Budd Will spend his summer vscs-
ton hunting and fishing in the Yosemite VAL
ley.
Krager explained yesterday who the mvs-
teri0us workmen seen in Emmanuel Church
were.
Sporting events throughout the State receive
particular attention in the columns of the
CALL.
II you want to get the lates, news in the most
condensed form pick up the CALL bright and
early.
The ambulance presented to the city by Mrs
Oelrichs and Miss Fair win go into service this
morning.
Timetables of the railroad companies are
published in the CALL for the accommodation
OF readers.
The Fabian Club OF this city has addressed a
letter TO the clergy explaining the true aims Of
the socialists.
Monte Payne Ferguson OF Southern California
preached at the revival service in St. PauIs
mission last night.
Dolores Assembly No. 7, Y. NJ. c. u, gave an
entertainment last evening in honor of its
sixth anniversary.
Protests are fled against the paving with
bitumen of Golden Gate avenue, between Baker
and Broderick streets.
a. Page Brown says he made the plans and
specifications for the ferry piers and he has
been paid for the work.
The Central Arizona Railway Company will
bid Tor connection with the san Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley road.
The blood-stained coat which was found in
Berkeley has not yet been connected with the
Emmanuel Church tragedies.
The valley road directors decided TO buy
three standard locomotives, 100 hatcarS, fifty
boxcars and 100000 railway ties.
The Harbor Commissioners have ordered the
removal Of all advertising signs from the fene-
ing al the ferry landing, foot OF Market street.
The Fire and Water Committee of the Super
visors denied petition for q hydrant on Six
teenth and De Haro streets, for want of funds.
Deputy Recorder Michael Joseph Kelly will
be married this evening to Martha W. A. Law
son at Rev. Father Kings Church, Oakland
Surveys, maps, engineering instruments and
proper " were given the valley road yesterday
by the San Francisco and Salt Lake Railway
Company.
J. Wilson, an expressman, and Fred Yehl
and Peter Hanoppel, two cement layers, were
injured by runaway team on Pacific street
yesterday.
vincenez Castaguta, 6 fisherman at Bay
View, swore out warrant yesterday for the
arrest OF G. Bichiani on the charge OF attempt
TO poison him.
The bicycle races at San Jose last week were
who is an excellent Wliter on matters pertain
ing TO the wheel.
Willard Newell, the actor, swore out a war
rant yesterday Tor the arrest OF David Rivers OF
the J. h. Emmett Company on the charge OF
threats against lie
A burglar forced open the safe in the Office of
Attorney E. ". McGraw, $50 Pine street, on
Sunday night and stole $500 worth of dia-
mOnds and jewelry.
". H. Smyth has been selected by the trus-
of - Mechanics Instit1tp a. paOy-a SSer N
solicit business men TO exhibit goods al the
coming institute fair.
The Jewish rabbi a. u. Blen, who committed
suicide yesterday in Birmingham, Ala, was
well known in this city. He was formerly rabbi
OF Temple EMANUEL
An attachment for 81, o61 SO was levied yes
terday upon the grocery OF Henry Lac, Lsehman,
secured by W. S. Morgan.
The preliminary examination OF J. D. L. Nc
Gaughey for the murder OF Dr.. J. E. Plouf was
concluded before Judge Coulan yesterday, and
the defendant was held 70 answer.
In the case of Richard Heath against the Ex-
aminer Yesterday large number of Fresno
residents testified that the plaintiffs reputa-
ton for peace and sobriety was bad.
The case against Manager Vining and secre-
taTy Willcutt of the Market-stTeet Cable Com
pany, for illegally tearing up Farrell street,
was dismissed by Judge Low yesterday.
The Mckenzie Musical Society, consisting Of
100 trained voices, have rendered to their
=. q
benefit, TO take place Wednesday evening.
The Harbor Commissioners yesterday sus-
pended Alfred Isaacs, the Main-street wharf
collector, for nine days because of remarks
which he had made rejecting on the board.
E }. Baldwin has fled a demurrer in the suit
brought against him by Lillian A. Ashley for
betrayal, asking for further particulars as to
the charge, in order that he may prepare a de-
tense.
The report that Dr.. Macbeth, who was re-
Gently arrested on a charge OF performing
criminal operation, had previously been ar
rested several times Tor the same ohense is in
correct
The wheat market was seriously disturbed
yesterday By an order Of court 10 sell vast
quantity OF grain stored in the warehouses,
said to belong to the estate Of the late James
6. Fair.
Mrs. Jane Strauss, wife OF a stockbroker, Iiv-
ing at the sutherland House, was arrested yes
terday Tor disturbing the peace, the complain
ing witness being Mrs. Emile BeIlvalli, 400
Geary street.
The inquest on the remains of Blanche La
mont was TO have begun tomorrow, but as the
witnesses VIII be engaged in the Durrant trial
Coroner Hawkins has postponed the hearing to
Monday next
The trustees Of the Lick trust have petitioned
the Superior Court for an authorization to
allow the special executors Of the Fair estate TO
repay S1OO,0OO lent TO the ex-senator on q note
and mortgage.
Several Of the Supervisors were at West Mis-
sion street yesterday 10 see the test of the new
wheel guards, which, if considered satisfactory
viii be placed on street cars. The new guard
appeared TO work well.
General A. j. Warner, ex-Congressman from
Ohio, is in San Francisco, and viii soon begin
the organization Of branches Of the American
Bl-metall1e party, with the idea of electing
pro-silver man as President
The California State Floral Society is prepar-
Ing for grand rose show, to be held in the
Palace Hotel on May 2, and4. A fine premium
nst has been prepared. Musical entertainments
Will form feature of the exhibition
Captain Charles Funke OF the schooner
francis /. ~ Bernard, who mysteriously dis
appeared on August II last and was supposed
70 nave been robbed and drowned was found
by Detectives Egan and silYey on Kearny street
Joseph f Rollins, President Of the Municipal
signal Company OF Boston, in writing vester-
day warned the Supervisors that the nolfce sig
nal service used in this city was an infringe
ment OF their patents, and suit for damages
would be brought.
The answer to the Southern Pacific charge of
conspiracy VIII be filed in Judge Sanderson's
court to-day in the celebrated Dr. Robinson
'stop-oyer cases. 1t viii be shown that there
are 2S69 separate causes OF action, with claims
aggregaung over $4,000.
II was the usual story of four out Of the six