The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-25

County, last night
The Railroad Commissioners are looking for
offices at rent in line with the re-
duced appropriation.
On June Is next, the annual outing of the
merchants viii be held at Glenwood, in the
Santa Cruz Mountains.
Sheriff McAyoy stopped the fight between
Pepper and King last night, after King was
practically knocked out.
Another large audience attended the per-
Torrance OF 1.-The Artists Dream at the Cali
tOruia Theater last night.
a great many new buildings are going up in
he Richmond district and activity seems TO be
the order OF things there.
The Retail Grocers Protective Uni on expects
& large attendance st its annual picnic at
SchuetZen Park tomorrow.
Timetables of the railroad companies are
published free of charge in the CALL for the
accommodation OF readers.
P. G. Biggy, brother of Senator Buggy. was
discharged from the Mint yesterday afternoon
- by Superin tendent Daggett
The members OF the "Class of 's5" of the
BOYS High School hold banquet and reunion
tonight at the Maison Richie.
J. Ross Jackson and O party of friends were
the guests of Captain Magune OF the J. B.
Brown on trip to Port Costa.
Fair, nearly stationary temperature and
brisk winds" is the forecast of the Weather
Bureau for to-day in San Francisco.
DR.. Marc Levingston is looking up the rec
ords OF the leaders of the Civic Federation, with
the idea of putting them in pamphlet.
Attorney Brunette G. Haskell was indicted
by the Grand Jury for perjury and embezzle-
ment, and Or James Mclean for embezzle-
ment.
Gustave Anderson, a Swedish dishwasher,
attempted suicide at the Nevada Hotel at the
Potrero yesterday by cutting his throat and
wrists.
yesterday found guilty by a jury in Judge Wal
lace's court of felony in refusing 10 sign the
municipal tally-sheet.
The first regatta of the season of the Cali
tornia Yacht Club viii be sailed tomorrow.
The annual regatta of the Corinthians viii be
held on Thursday next.
The United States Grand Jury is still after
' he Foss smuggling gang. Alexander Mckay
is proven to have been an innocent party, but
henry Chaffey is wanted.
The Merchants Insurance Company of New
ark, \. J.. refused TO continue the rate war
mere, ana Its manager, William Il. Friend, re-
signed his office yesterday.
Henry Cunningham, the youth who ran
away from his home in Evergreen three weeks
ago, was caught by the police yesterday and
handed over to his mother.
The proposition to consolidate the Mercan-
tile Library with the Free Public Library was
defeated last night at meeting of the directors
OF the Mercantile Library Association.
The Rev. Mr.. Provost, the Alaskan mission
the Good shepherd, West Berkeley, on Sunday
afternoon. the Goth inst at O'Clock.
Local railway ticket agents met yesterday to
adopt rules OF the Chicago Passenger Associa-
ton, which were not ready however. All the
roads are combining on passenger rates.
The police are still seeking to solve the mys-
terry surrounding the death of Mrs. Jennie
Mathews. o. W. Winthrop is yet in CUSTODY
but no charge has been made against him.
Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley road saws
that no objections have been made by the land
owners to the route surveyed, and therefore,
expects no trouble in getting right of way.
that although money is being placed in the
treasury at the rate of 81 900 day, none of it
will be available under the new law until
October.
The Alum Rock Orchard Company has incor-
porated with $1,000 capital stock and the fol-
lowing directorate: \. C. Carnall, George Rad
ston, Frank Kellerman, c. B. Knocker, Maurice
i. Asher.
The Health and Police Committee of the
Board of Supervisors yesterday decided to re-
port against the petition for the removal of E.
A. Bulls as superintendent of the burial of in
digent soldiers.
James Heney. charged with completely in the
Carson Mint frauds, is being eagerly sought for
by the United States Government officials. He
is thought to be in California, although last
seen in Colorado.
Mrs. A. Constine OF 1927 Ellis street aged
"a years, died suddenly at her sons store cor
ner Buchanan street and Olive avenue yester-
day: She was native of Germany and the
mother OF large family.
o.
tested before the Finance Committee of the
Supervisors yesterday against the rejection of
their bid for supplying the jails, but the clerk
will readvertise just the same.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald has found
but little child-labor in the factories of this
city, but he has learned that fully 10000
young children do not attend school and are
growing up in ignorance in the streets.
The ladies OF Trinity Presbyterian Church
will give lunch from IL A. NJ. TO P. NJ on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. May 27. %
and 30, at the Howard Presbyterian Church,
on Mission street, near Third. Lunch % cents
The bail OF Max Katzauer, one of the men
accused of counterfeiting Chinese certificates
was reduced to $4,000 by Judge Hawley yester-
day. H will be able TO secure a bond in that
amount and will be released, probably, on
kMonday.
' Two mining companies, the Best & Belcher
and the Gould & Curry, took favorable action
on the proposition to work the Brunswick lode.
\ The savage directors meet to-day, ana those OF
Hale & Norcross and Consolidated California
and Virginia next Monday.
Ex-Governor Peter II. Burnett left an estate
OF 100000 as follows: Five thousand dollars
to Archb bishop Riordan for charity, and 500 900
equally divided among his four children, John
NJ. and Dwight Burnett, Mrs. William 7. Wal
lace and Mrs. c. T. Ryiand.
The rival headquarters of the Second Brigade
are both still in operation. Dickinson declines
TO yield his command until he has had legal
advice on his standing, and General Whrfield
pursues the even tenor OF his way, completely
]. d. Phelan has undertaken the artistic edu-
cation OF Alexander F. Preciado, an 1S-year-old
boy from MADEIRA, Cal, who has shown remark
able talent. Mayor Sutro, under whose
PATRONAGE the boy entered the Art Associate on,
while Interested by Mr. Preciado's ability, and
anxious Tor his success, was unable to give any
thing more than advice and good wishes.
The Finance Committee OF the Board of
Education yesterday sustained Mayor Sutro's
objections TO the purchase of a lot for play
ground for the Douglas School, on the ground
that the price proposed to be paid for it was
excessive. In discussing the matter School
Director Comte declared that many OF the
schools were filthy and unfit for habitation,
and disgrace 10 the City.
June rose tea for the benefit of the King q
Daughters Home for Incurables win he given
Saturday, June l. both afternoon and evening
al Beethoven Hall, corner Post and Powell
streets The young ladies OF the Fruit and
hflower Mission are to make the flower booth
attractive, and fine musical program me will
be given during the entertainment
The Wasp this week is an excention.Ilv
clever issue. One of the most strikfnp fes tnres
is the admirable double page cartoon treating
OF the return OF the beautiful fiesta oueen 70
her home on the farm, where she is to re-
sumo her usual vocation in the kitchen and
about the house. Her reception by the harm