The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CALL
The Occidental and Iroquois clubs are organ
izing local Democrats.
The boys of the Kip Club celebrated the nrst
anniversary OF the organization.
The Christian churches of California will
convene at Garfield Park on July 3D.
Local items, bright and brief, can be found on
this page OF the CALL every morning Il
The Ha1fmillion Club is working in the in
terests of the Mechanics Institute FAIR
The new telephone company of this City will
soon ask the Supervisors for franchise.
The musicians at the Mechanics Fair are to
nav ScheeI for the use of fantastic uniforms.
Prison Director Fitzgerald replies to the
California Cotton-miu Companys complaint.
The State Horticultural Commissions head
quarters are being removed to the Mills build
ing.
The winners at the Bay District yesterday
were Cadeau, Encino, Crawford, Grady and
Auteuil.
A new society has been organized on practi-
cal lines for the prevention Of dipsomania and
inebriety.
DR.. william ]. Younger has sued Jeremish
Lynch for 1892 so, alleged to be due for profess
sional services.
The hobo element are frequenting the neigh
borhood of the free employment bureau on
Sansome street.
The honor of beng the oldest living Odd
Fellow is claimed for "Uncle" George Lord OF
San Bernardino.
The weather forecast for to-day in San Fran
cisco is flair weather, stationary temperature
and westerly winds.
The coopers' union. 325 members strong, in
stalled its officers with high links last night
at 1859 Mission street.
Alfred Isson complained that his wife's affec
ton was alienated by George Stlerlen and he
wants $50, 900 damage s.
An anti-cooly resolution will be introduced
at the next meeting of the executive committee
OF the Half-million Club.
Timetables of the railroad companies are
published free of charge in the CALL for the &C
commodation of readers.
The fire in the Pacific Lumber-mill at Scotia
caused loss of $167 900. There was $4,000
insurance on the property.
Ho Tung, Chinese British subject from
Hongkong, arrived yesterday by the City OF
Peking on tour of the world
Judge Coffey has suspended Adolph Prinz,
executor of Charles Moegling's $12 600 estate,
to have the accounts examined.
The Grand Lodge, Sons of St. George, closed
its sessions yesterday, and the members, with
their friends, enjoyed dance at night
Chief Sullivan submitted his annual report
to the Fire Commissioners yesterday, which
contains several important recommendations.
The passenger steamer Monticello, from Sc
attic, was towed in yesterday, having been
picked up off Point Arena in disabled con-
dition.
San Francisco has fair chance to secure the
National Republican Convention. If Chicago
fails to get it her strength will be thrown to
San Francisco.
H. Brigance is suing the Southern Pacific
Company for $4,000 damages. One of his
legs was cut off in an accident and the other
was badly broken.
Special officer G. C. tombstone shot Sam
Carter, a horse-trainer, in the saloon, 723
Fifth avenue, last night, inficting flesh
wound in the neck.
The residents of Belvedere are making great
preparations for their coming Venetian carni-
val, at which several thousands OF visitors are
expected to be present.
Traffic Manager Gray of the Southern Pacific
Company has not relinquished his desk as
serted, but is away at the springs for his health
on years leave OF absence.
General Schofeld has reported fsvorably on
the stationing of an artillery force at Sitka,
Alaska, and it is probable the next Congress
will take action in the premises.
A banquet will be given the victorious Cali
fornia marksmen who arrived from the New
York schuetzen fest at President Henry Dos
cher's Seal Rock House on August7.
The new electric ore smelter was instru-
mental lately in showing the presence OF large
quantities of anthony in ore which had pre-
viously been worked for copper alone.
Jennie Jones, circus performer, arrived on
the evening train from Arizona yesterday
weak from pleurisy that she had to be taken to
the Receiving Hospital in the ambulance.
United States District Judge Morrow yester-
day listened to arguments in the case OF the
four seamen Of the bark Arago, charged with
mutiny. He took the matter under advise
ment.
James Howes, who jumped through win
dow at SIS Third street on Wednesday morn
ing while suffering from delirium tremens and
gashed his leg, died at the Receiving Hospital
last night.
William Brown, well-known thief, was
yesterday held to answer before the Superior
Court by Judge Campbell IN $4,000 bonds for
snatching purse from Mrs. Lizzie Won Tiede-
man on Market street.
Collector Wise and his men on Wednesday
evening had roundup of the Midwfnter Fair
Chinese actors, who are under bonds pending
q decision as to whether they can MI an en-
gagement at the Atlanta Fair.
The residence of Mrs NJ. Fl. Marks, 6321<
Olive avenue, was entered by thieves Wednes-
day afternoon, during her temporary absence
and several forks and spoons, napkin-ring
and purse containing So were stolen
Henry J. Croker said yesterday that all the
stock Of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club has been
taken and that the club had about $4,000
on deposit to cover the cost of putting up the
stables and grand stand for the 1ngleside Track
]. P. Thomas of the San Francisco Produce
Exchange addressed an open letter to the new
board of directors yesterday in which he called
on them to establish some rules that will place
the Exchange under reliable and strong bust
ness methods.
The Maria Kip orphanage has received be-
quest of $1,000 by the will OF the late Mrs.
Emily v johnson of San Rafael The gift is
most deeply appreciated, and certainly the
donors desire to assist the deserving poor will
be accomplished.
Henry ]. Croker, who is secretary of the
Lafayette Park Improvement Club, is in hopes
that something will at last be done by the
City toward making park of the hills at Clay
and Laguna streets. Title to three-fourths of
the park has been cleared.
J. J. Comerford, saloon-keeper al Dolores and
Duncan streets, and his bartender, William |
Wellman, were booked at the City Prison yes |
terday on the charge OF assault TO murder |
Daniel Johnson, who is in a very critical con- |
dition at the Receiving Hospital.
Richmond property-owners protest against |
the operation Of the blue-rock ordinsnce |
Thomas G. Parker says it will cost 5000 block |
TO macadamize streets there. Both improve |
ment associations agree In vigorously COM |
planning TO the Board Of Supervisors
A Coroners jury yesterday in the case of |
Clarence ii. Barr, who fatally cut in the |
Baldwin Hotel barroom, returned verdict ac- |