The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mayor Sutro, ii is stated, has decided TO veto
the Sunnyside railway franchise
The Civic Federation is preparing to take
the question OF the Mayors veto into court.
There was an enthusiastic rally at the
Howard-street Methodist Church last evening,
The weather forecast for to-day is fair, sta
tonary temperature and fresh TO northerly
winds"
Mrs. Lizzie Johnston has been admitted to
the Ukiah Asylum by the Insanity Commits
sloners.
ing and will lecture at Golden Gate Hall to-
morrow evening.
Mrs de Long who died suddenly last Mon
day, was the widow OF the late Charles Z. de
Long, once Minister TO Japan.
Chris Buckeyes effort to call the general
committee of the Democratic party together
stirs up the Deuprey committee.
Mining Engineer George Berlines was fatally
scalded in q train wreck near Pueblo, Mexico,
and was buried in FL Paso last Sunday.
John P. Irish and Thomas v Gator will hold
the first Joint debate OF their tour on the silver
question al Metropolitan Temple tonight.
The friends Of Mr.. Coleburn, a candidate for
pastorate of Grace Church, ask that courtesy
be accorded them by the Tennessee Conference.
Mrs. Jane O'Keefe, who says she has two
grown sons, has applied for permit to go to
the Almshouse, as she is now unable to make
living.
The new City Hall Commissioners have de-
cided that the bronze statue for the new City
Hall dome shall be cast in forty instead of 250
pieces.
George Barron was arrested yesterday on q
warrant issued in June last at the instance of
Rita Argueuo charging him with felony embez-
Element.
Otto Hauss, who resided at the corner of
Baight and Scott streets left $50 900 estate.
The property is bequeathed TO his widow and
children.
A sensational suit is to be brought this week
against the directors OF the Peoples Bank on
behalf Of the 1000 depositors representing
81, AS, 600.
The fall session of the San Francisco Pres
byLery was held yesterday in Lebanon Church.
Rev. Kenneth J. Duncan's name was stricken
from the roll.
The first shovelful of SAND in the work of ex-
cayating for the foundation OF THE CALLS new
building vas turned by Andrew Hansen yes
teTday morning.
The overland freight lines have received no.
tiee from the Western Traffic Association of
prospective cut in rates from Middle States to
the Pacific Coast.
Walter Clifford Smith. war correspondent of
the Chronicle, delivered az interesting lecture
at Golden Gate Hall last night on "The War
Between Japan and China"
AT a meeting of the Board of Harbor Com
missioners yesterday it was ordered that
number OF employees whose services could be
dispensed with be discharged
Rev D. 0. Crowley was given q reception last
night by the Ancient Order OF Hibernians in
Pioneer Hall, and presented with a glowing
testimonial on his return from Europe.
The Manufacturers and Producers Associ-
aton last evening met and prepared and signed
articles OF incorporation, which will be for
warded al once TO the Secretary Of State.
All Chung, while stepping from a San Mateo
electric car at Fourteenth and Valencia streets
yesterday afternoon, fell and fractured his left
hip. He was taken TO the Receiving Hospital.
As q result of tour OF dozen schools-pri-
mary and grammar-yesterday, Health officer
Lovelace will recommend the closing of Sutro
Primary School and require repairs upon many
others.
The races were attended by small crowd
yesterday. Four out OF five favorites were sue
cessful in winning purses. The fortunate horses
were: Red VIII, Long Lady, Rosebud, Mainstay
and Candor.
Several minor witnesses for the people were
examined in the Durrant case yesterday and
then District Attorney Barnes announced that
the States case was ended. To-day the defense
win proceed.
Judge Sanderson severely criticized, in an
opinion handed down yesterday, the fight of
the Preferred Mutual Accident Association
against the payment of $4,000 on policy held
by William Grennan.
The funeral of Professor James G. Kennedy
viii be held at the First Unitarian Church at
l P. N. tomorrow. An Grafton will be deliv-
cred by Samuel NJ. Shortridge, whose relations
with Mr. Kennedy were very close.
James Keir Hardie, NJ. P. and socialist leader,
said yesterday that Great Britain is leaning
toward socialism, which has already made re-
markable progress in that coun try. where there
are fully 100000 organized socialists.
Edward Collins, 17l9 Twenty-frst street,
swore out warrant in Judge Joachimsens
court yesterday for the arrest of Harry Brier
on the charge of grand larceny in stealing his
gold watch in the Valencia Hotel on Monday.
The San Francisco Normal School has been
ordered closed by the Board of Education till
after the funeral of Principal James G. Ken
nedy. Speculation is rife in the School De-
partment to who will succeed him in the
principalshiP.
Frank Rhoads, the well-known Sacramento
politician, has been sued by DR.. Clarke for $3.50
due tor medical attendance on "his wife"
Rhoads repudiates the bill, and lively time of
1t is expected in Justice of the Peace Cooks
court tomorrow.
The first details of the loss of the steamer
Belgic were received at Victoria yesterday by
the Empress OF India. The wrecked vessel was
thrown on the rocks by strong tide current,
and the second officer lost his life launching
boat alongside of the steamer.
From an authentic source the information is
gathered that the surprise that has been ex-
pected in the Durrant defense will be an effort
to cast suspicion upon Rev. J. George Gibson.
Other features of the defense will be an effort
to prove mistaken identity and perjury in the
cases of those who have testified to seeing Dur
rant with Blanche Lamont the day she was
murdered.