The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The hrst cremation took place yesterday in
the new crematory at Odd Fellows cemetery.
the sperry Flourmills at South Vallejo will
pesIh operations for the season this morn.
The workmen engaged in tearing down the
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! Editor Marcus D. Boruck passed away sud
Illness 'Hoi'
Inc board of directors of the Manufacturers
ana Producers Association of California met
last evening.
The Superintendent of Streets has found
f nN with the contractor who is macadamizing
cortland avenue.
Chief Sullivan of the Fire Department has
ISSUED the usual warning to householders to
prepare for the Fourth.
Michael Farrell, Potrero hotel-keeper, fell
from his window early yesterday morning and
fatally injured himself.
The Southern Pacific Company has reduced
Its freight rates on merchandise going from
california points TO Utah.
Counsel for julius Meyer, charged with per-
Jury, has moved for dismissal and the motion
is now under adviSement
Monsignor satollrs letter on secret societies
has been received here. The decree must be
promulgated in this diocese.
The California and Oregon District SYNOD of
the Lutheran church has decided to organize a
herman mission al San Diego.
JUDGE CONAN opened court yesterday morn
ing with Ambrose Watson as clerk and E. p
Mogan as prosecuting attorney.
The following horses were winners at the
track yesterday: Red Idle Ali Bahia, LADY
Jane, Tar and Tartar and Mount Air.
me new iron freight steamer After belong
ing TO the Pacific Mail Company arrived yes
ferday. she viii run on the Panama route
George w. McNear, the owner of the Sperry
tlourmllls at South Vallejo, predicts good
season Tor the wheat-growers and millers of the
State.
The contract for the illuminated arch on
Market street has been signed by the Fourth of
July committee and work on the structure has
begun.
Footpads have introduced new game in
their operations They go in pairs and while
one asks for aims the other yields a sandbae
from behind.
Luke Gargurovieh, picturesque old fisher
man OF Telegraph Hill, says he mas found the
one and only cure for consumption. He treats
patients free.
Rev. DR.. Krauskopf of New York, the traveller
and lecturer, talked to large audience last
evening at Temple Emanuel on IAN Evening
With Tolstoi.''
National Committee from the State of Wash
ington, favors san Francisco as a candidate for
the convention.
j. A. Williamson, ex-United States Land
commissioner, is in California to advocate the
Valley railroad extension to Moraga Valley
Contra Costa County.
Property-owners have called the attention of
mayor Sutro to the new oitumen pavement on
pTouerlck street, between Clay and Washing
ton. They say it is too soft.
Three OF the harbor employees were removed
yesterday, ana 1t Is promised that in short
tfme three wharhngers and three collectors
Will be dropped from the roll.
The Fire Committee of the Board of Super
Vlsors yesterday decided in favor of the de-
mand for fire engines for the outside districts
OF the City 10 the number of six.
The new Institute of Applied Christianity to
socialism discussed the relation of employee to
employer in the lecture-room of the Third Con-
gregational Church last evening.
A resort, to be known as the Isle of Monte
Custo and the counterpart of Coney Island on
the Eastern coast, is to be established at Nc
Nears Landing, on San Pablo Bay.
warrant was sworn out Yesterday for the
Tor keeping his shop open on Sunday, June 16
contrary to the provisions OF the recent act.
Auditor Broderick viii refuse to audit the
warrants OF Game Warden Moogan because the
Superior Court OF San Diego has decided the
law creating the office to be unconstitutional.
John Coughlin, alias Mccarthy, alias Cardy,
q burglar, played the insanity dodge in the
City Prison yesterday morning and was locked
up in a padded cell in the Receiving Hospital.
The members Of the Stomatologieal Club have
rendered their rooms to the State Dental Asso-
citation during its convention, beginning July
9. The club will discontinue its clinics until
August.
the County Supervisors 10 meet in San Fran
cisco next month. The object is to raise funds
Tor California exhibit at the Atlanta (Ga.l ex-
position.
Miss Susan Anthony says that California is
Just ripe for suffrage movement. Two parties
have already embodied it in their platforms,
and another such recommendation will assure
its passage.
Great preparations are being made in yacht
ing circles for the coast regatta for the San
Francisco challenge cup. An attempt is also
being made TO establish an annual midsummer
interclub race.
Charles Meanwell, secretary of the Steam
boat and Riggers' Association, swore out
warrant yesterday for the arrest OF Howard
Haley. the ex-treasurer, On the charge of mis-
demeanor embezzlement.
The Swedish American National Union starts
off with membership running into the thou
sands. Consul Lund sends a congratulatory
telegram TO the King of Sweden, to which his
Majesty sends gracious reply.
Secretary Hoffman, of the Masons' and
Builders Association made a statement for his
society in regard to the fight with the master
Carpenters. Feeling is high between the two
trades around the Builders Exchange.
Mayor Sutro is to announce the appointment
of the four Election Commissioners at noon on
Monday. 1t is said that he will appoint
Messrs. Castle and Foster, Republicans.
The Union for Practical Progress adjourned
after adopting resolutions of sympathy with
the family OF the former secretary of the union,
topic of discussion at the next meeting.
The members of the Viteultural Commission
will carry on the work of the commission after
it will have ceased to exist on January /. They
are framing bill providing for bottling and
blending brandy in bonded warehouses.
Hubert Jennings, ID years of age, threw
piece of ice at a gripman on a California-street
car Yesterday, which crashed through the glass
In the door and scared the passengers. He
was arrested and charged with malicious mis-
chief
Through the intercession of Labor Commits
sioner Fitzgerald the United States Attorney
General has ordered the dismissal of all the
cases against the strikers in the recent railroad
disturbances in the northern part OF Cali
fornia.
On last Saturday the Sheriff s deputies drove
the Uszynski brothers from house formerly
owned BY their mother, and turned the prop
erty over to the street-contracting firm OF Finn
d Treacy to satisfy q judgment for street-pav-
ing work.
Justice of the Peace Barry yesterday decided
the suit club case in favor OF the tailors, hold
ing that patrons of them were engaged in
lottery which was unlawful and they could
not recover their money, although no consider
alton was given.
DR.. George L. Fitch takes occasion to reply to
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