The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Church.
Miss Mette Curry of Nevada died in this
City yesterday.
The Mckinley Republican Club met last
night in Pixley Hall.
feature of the next poultry show will be
race Tor homing pigeons.
General Dickinson and F. A. HYDE talk of the
garbage c-ematory franchises.
The report of the last examination for civil
service positions have been received.
A pathetic letter from Turkey was read yes
terday before the Woman's Occidental Board.
Charles Dietz of the Mallard Gun Club had
narrow escape from drowning last Saturday
night.
Durrant's attorneys have served notice on
District Attorney Barnes that the case will be
appealed.
The estate of John C. Sullivan has been ap-
praised at ST., 100. 1t consists almost entirely
OF city real estate.
Attorneys Lane & Lane have been selected
by the San Miguel Defense Association TO OPP
pose the Noe heirs.
partly cloudy; probably slightly warmer"
! 5 the prediction for to-day S weather as issued
by Forecast Official Harmon.
Judge seawen has rendered Judgment for the
defendants in both actions OF Theodore Fox
against John W. Mackay ct al.
Rolf J. Robson, a mechanical engineer, shot
himself yesterday afternoon at his home, 425
Bay street, because OF domestic troubles.
The lie was passed at the meeting OF the
Board of Health yesterday, the Mayor and Drs.
Hart and Morse taking part in stormy dis
cussion.
In the Howell counterfeiung case the Gov
eminent has rested. The defense will begin
to-day. Matt Jones is on hand TO repudiate the
Harson story.
An unknown man was badly hurt on the
Powell-street cars yesterday. The accident
occurred at the crossing OF Montgomery ave-
nue. and Lombard street.
rI,0, cctr; ol-o
III with pneumonia on Saturday, was reported
by his physician at 10 o'clock last night as be-
ing somewhat improved.
The will of the late George W. Gibbs has been
filed for probate. AS was expected but few be-
quests are mentioned, and the residue OF his
estate is left to the widow.
Milton Ashard, an inmate IN the City Prison,
attempted to hang himself early Yesterday
morning, and is now confined in padded cell
in the Receiving Hospital.
An effort is being made to have free delv-
cry service at Marysville. Postoffice Inspector
Munro has the matter in hand and will recon-
mend il to the department
A NUM- Der of carpenters who went TO Guata
mala to work on Government contracts re-
turned yesterday and said it is poor country
for workingman to live in.
Great interest is being aroused in the Olym-
pic-Reliance football game, 10 be played next
Saturday. TO aid the Salvation Army's work for
destitute women and children.
Chief Crowley yesterday swore in two more
policemen: Charles NJ. Barnes, 30 years OF
age, born in Vermont, ticket agent, and Pat
rick Butler, "a, Ireland, laborer.
Randolph Simpson is suing his parents and
James W. Kerr, custodian OF trust fund, 10
have his parents estate and the trust fund di-
vided so he can get his legal share.
Judge Seawell has overruled the demurrer of
". H. Murphy to the answer OF County Clerk
Curry in the fee bill case. He intimates that
the plaintiff has no standing in court.
Four students have been suspended from
Il Univ for oil 90 ioo-
ton and the college community is agog with
suppressed excitement over the matter.
One Of the charges of embezzlement against
Dick Mcdonald is now on trial before Judge
Bahrs. The basis of the charge is the disap-
pearance OF $50, 900 from the Pacific Bank.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Cunningham
against the Californiastreet Railroad Company
for $50, 900 damages for personal injuries re-
turned a verdict for the defendant company.
The winners at Ingleside Yesterday were
Alvero. Ricardo, Remus, Babe Murphy and
Morgan G. All bets were declared off on the
hurdle race, the judges suspecting crooked
ness.
Arthur Arlington. the ex-convict charged
with robbing Mrs. Mary Louise Patterson of q
diamond breastpin, appeared for his pre-
limlnary examination before Judge Conlan
yesterday.
The final test OF the dynamite battery at Fort
Point was made yesterday. The result, which
was very satisfactory. showed that the guns
can be fred with great accuracy and that they
are terribly destructive
The case of assault with q deadly weapon
against c. J. Oswald, Deputy Sheriff from
Bakersfield, was dismissed by Judge Low yes
terday. and OSWALD left in the afternoon with
his prisoner for Bakersfield.
The manner OF organizing the Woman's Fed
Grafton has aroused storm of indignation
among many of the mothers of San Francisco.
Two new organizations are in the field and IN
teresting developments are expected
Burglars broke into three stores on Kearny
Pine Sunday night and stole
abont $500 worth of gold spectacles, ETC.
They broke in from St Georges lane and cut
through the division walls of the stores.
Sidney B. Bernstein, 16 years of age, was
Yesterday held to answer before the Superior
Court on two charges of felony embezzlement
in $1,000 bonds on each. Four other charges
OF stealing bicycles are pending against him.
Supervisors King Benjamin and bunker say
It was not Doodle put conscience which made
them accede to the milkmen'S request that
their POO cows be allowed to Craze at will on
the public streets and the property OF their
neighbors.
The complaint in intervention filed by the
Government in the suit of the Railroad Com
missioners to reduce freight rates on the south
ern Pacific roads, was under argument oeIore
United States Circuit Judge McKenna all day
yesterday.
The right of the United States Government
to intervene in the suit of the Southern Pacific
Company against the State Railroad Commls-
sioners was argued in the United states circuit
eide the point this morning.
Supervisor Dimond thinks the accusations
made against members of the Health ana 70
lice Committee, of which he is member, py
Henry Tessmer, explains the action OF that
body in refusing TO recommend favoraoiy the
petition TO extend the pound limit.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday selected
the lot offered by John Mccarthy, president OF
the Occidental Club, for the new police sta-
ton, on Washington street, west OF POLK. Inc
pooiroom ordinance and the cemetery orol-
nance were postponed for two weeks
Rev. Donald Ross has named II. w. outflow
as his attorney in the controversy with retner
Yorke, and Father Yorke has replied TO DR..
Cases Sunday sermon, which he considers an
interference in the premises. All OF which ap-
pears in this impression Of The CALL.
During the past six days twenty-five cases OF
typhoid fever have been reported at the board
OF Health. 1t is thought that the milk Is the
cause of the trouble, and now Mr.. Dockery Is
waging q vigorous warfare on dairymen VINO
allow their COWS to feed on swamp lands.
Judge Trout has given verdict for S5443 80
and costs to Rebecca Radstone against G. Nj.
Bridges. Bridges bought an old chest of iron, |
but he afterward found it contained a large |
sum of money. The plaintiff had sold 1t 10 |
him, but by the judgment she gets the money |
back.