The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-08
CITY ITEMS In BRIEF.

John l. Parrot returned the subscriptions
to the ScheeI guarantee fund Thursday.
Missionary Extension Summer School will
soon be opened at Cazadero, Sonoma County.
floral entertainment was given by Profess
sor U Brien at st. Andrews Hall last evening
There were two meetings of the Christian
convention at the Howard Presbyterian Church
yesterday.
The winners at the Bay District track yester-
DAY were Title S. Versgua, Hymn, Sport Nc
AIlster and Morven.
The Manufacturers Association is receiving
more letters assuring them OF the support OF
the state institutions.
Weather forecast for to-day in San Fran
CISCO: falr, but foggy at night; continued
co4d ana nigh westerly winds.
Judge Wallace yesterday refused to admit
LOUIS sternberg, the convicted Baldwin Hotel
coionlzer," to bail in $4,000
N The = members of the First Infantry Regiment,
NG;C., gave a successful entertainment at the
Mechanlcs' Pavilion last night.
Liberty Post No 1885, G. A R., unanimously
voted last evening to take part in the Fourth
Oh july parade In the q. A. r. division.
New Orleans grocers and local shippers have
succeeded in reducing the rate on California
wines TO New Orleans TO cents gallon.
AT the meeting of the Labor Council last
night several unions reported that they will
not turn out in the Fourth of July parade.
Labor Commissioner E. L. Fitzgerald denies
the story that he and Justice of the Peace
Groezlnger had any unpleaSantness on Thurs
day.
Justice of the Peace Groezinger has applied
TO the superior Court for writ of mandate
compelling the Auditor to pay him months
salary now due.
The Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors yesterday recommended that
$4,000 be added TO the next tax levy for the
improvement of Jackson Park.
The green flag of Ireland is to be allowed in
the Fourth OF July procession if it is carried
a banner The executive committee favors
having Miss Shaw as a speaker.
The formal period OF vacation in the Superior
courts is between June 10 and July 25. The
Judges are now arranging to take flight in the
near future Tor various periods.
The Grand Jury held another meeting yes
terday afternoon. The Spring Valley Water
Works will probably be touched up in the re-
port though it will be in rather complimentary
terms.
George Walsh and Eugene Canaan were held
TO answer before the Superior Court by Judge
Joaehimsen yesterday, they being charged
with burglary in robbing shoestore. Bonds
were set at $1,000.
Mayor Sutro refuses to sanction the meeting
OF the commission choosing Fred ". Lees
License Collector to succeed himself and this
may interfere with his confirmation by the
Board OF Supervisors.
City and County Attorney Creswell yesterday
Sent an opinion to the Board of Supervisors
on the act OF the last Legislature directing
the Auditor to audit and the Treasurer to pay
the claim OF j. j. Conlin for SOL ,577-
Judge L. D. McKisick closed his argument for
the Government yesterday against the demurrer
OF Mrs. Stanford to the suit for SIS 600 600.
Judge CARRIER will close, and the matter will be
submitted for decision on Monday next.
The members of the Iroquois Club had an
exciting meeting last night. During the course
his intention OF resigning, and small-sized
pandemonium reigned for few moments.
At the meeting of the Technical Society of
the Pacific Coast last night President Dickie's
DaDer HEnUlleprS. Consulting.
and Contracting-Their relationship to each
other and to the public" was read and dis
eussed.
Judge Wallace yesterday sentenced Thomas
Smith, convicted OF an attempt to commit
burglary, TO two and half years imprison- |
ment in Folsom. John Bulansky, convicted of |
burglary, was awarded one year in the State
penltentiary.
Mayor Sutro sent man to look after Clement
street in the Richmond district, complained
about as being ruined by the Sutro road in q
communication TO the Board of Supervisors.
He says if the contractors have left it in bad
shape he viii get after them.
Belinda Laphame, alias DR.. Godfrey, who
was arrested again on Thursday night for the
alleged performance OF a criminal operation
on Lizzie Hustled, who lives at 1869 Market
street, has been formally charged with per-
forming criminal operation.
There is to be a grand festival on the 9TH,
Sth 9th and 10th of November in the Me-
chanies' Pavilion by the Schiller-Goethe Monu-
ment Society OF California to raise the $4,000
OF a statue to the memory of the two poets.
Julius Meyer, the juror in the Paulsell case
who refused to vote for conviction on the
ground that he was prejudiced against the
court has been cited by Judge Belcher to ap-
pear next Tuesday to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt of court.
The Police Committee of the Board of Super
visors yesterday recommended that provision
be made in the new tax levy for the addition of
125 men to the police force and the promotion
OF q number of officers. The estimate calls for
a 1857 900 addition 10 the Police Department
fund.
see the members and stockholders of their con-
gregation with their wives, and also their
friends, on Tuesday next June l l, from P. NJ
at their residence, 1901 Scott street, on the
occasion of the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their marriage.
The examination of Oliver w. Winthrop on a
charge of murder, in having caused the death
OF Mrs. Jennie Matthews, was begun in Judge
Joachimsen's court yesterday and concluded
as far as testimony went motlon TO dismiss
decision Monday.
a fire in the three-story frame building, 995-
997 Market street, caused an alarm from box
80 at 5 80 o'clock yesterday morning. The
loss was about $500. Z. T. Lorquin, taxider-
mist was damaged 5000 worth, and the other
sufferers were Altmeyer 81 Leipsic and Mrs
Eaton, lodging-house keeper.
Plat testified that white laborers were better
workmen than coolies, and that hop crops
harvested by the former are profitable to the
farmers. He stated that Sato, the Pleasanton
Japanese labor contractor, proposed to him to
go into the cody contract business.
The Mayors special agent, George 7. Gaden,
yesterday criticized Superintendent of Streets
Ashworth severely for securing the defeat of
the resolution which required him TO furnish
the Mayors office with daily reports of the
street work in progress. Ashworth in turn
criticised the Mayor and his special agent.
Considerable of the time of the United States
Grand Jury was occupied yesterday in consid-
ering the case of s. S. Arnheim, charged with
having sent dunning postal card to the widow
of the late Captain Plummer. After the hear
ing of testimony the matter was taken under
advisement.
Edwin Carter, who is night Waterman at
the Oceanic dock and resides at 223 Harrison
street, fell from balcony in the rear of his
house last night and sustained severe injuries
His left wrist and right arm were broken and
he has severe cuts on his head and body. He
He was intoxicated at the time the accident
occurred.
The second campers excursion" of the
Southern Pacific Ito the big trees, Boulder
Creek and way stations starts from the ferry
this morning at 7:45, returning tonight by
al froi he rip boa