The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

VoTce.
The Durrant trial has been continued till
Tuesday morning.
The Supreme Court has ref Ised to grant
hearing in the William Walkerly will contest.
Reports have it that the Stanford vineyard
at VIVA has been attacked by dangerous
disease.
Fred Butz has been appointed assistant
club leader.
owen Clements and Henry Hoff have been
committed to the asylum by the Insanity
Commissioners.
Teachers and janitors warrants will be
ready for delivery at the rooms OF the Board of
Education to-day
Assistant Secret Service Agent Harris
arrested Robert Hayes, a dangerous counter
feiter, at san Jose last evening.
General Manager julius K1uttschnitt of the
Southern Pacific assumed the duties of his
new position in this City yesterday.
The viii Of ex-Judge William C. Belcher con-
veys property o. 100000 mainly TO relatives,
with bequests 10 two public libraries.
No Official announcements have been made
by the Board OF Health except those con-
demnug he Richmond and Sutro schools.
Collector Wise has received instructions to
deport the Chinese laborers who entered this
country TO take part in the Midwinter Fair.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals
will not be in session Monday on account of
the legal holiday that has been declared for
that day.
The Republican executive committee held
meeting last night and provided for the work
Of organizing the party throughout the City
and state.
The question which Miss Cunningham, the
newspaper woman, refused to answer in the
Durrant trial has been taken under Amusement
by the court.
J. :. stevens. who took poison with suicidal
intent in q clearinghouse at 627 California
street Thursday morning, died in the Receiving
Hospital last night.
John ". Mackay and others have been sued
for 5000 900 by mining men who claim that
they have been defrauded in an Fl Dorado
County mining deal.
General Russell A. Alger, Ex-Governor of
Michigan, arrives here and states that Allison,
Mckinley and Reed are the only candidates
much talked OF now in the East.
Maurice Dore, the well-knOwn auctioneer
and real estate dealer, died in this City Thurs
day He stood high in business circles, and
his word was as good las his bond.
\ committee from the Bicycle Protective As
soeiation Will call on the Board of Supervisors
next week and present their views on the de-
tails OF proper bicycle ordinance.
The directors of the Valley road will 60 to
Stockton Monday TO examine the railway as far
as it is built and personally investigate the
amount OF work, etc, already finished.
Pastor Gibson was the main witness in the
Durrant trial yesterday. Other witnesses testi-
fed to the prisoners good reputation, and still
others 10 Martin J. Quinlan's bad reputation.
POultn6V, san
Francisco, claims 10 be heir TO an English title
and estate worth 100000, 900. Attorney
Joseph P. Kelley viii visit England in his
behalf
Mrs. Mabel Holmes-Mills, Oakland's cham
pion blOOmer girl, who was recently married
TO a san Jose lawyer by contract, has been sued
for money due on diamonds she had pur-
chased.
Twenty-seven walters employed at the New
CresmeTie, 725 Market street, went on a strike
at lunch time yesterday because the proprie-
tors refused TO allow them to eat during work
ing hours.
Captain Raymond Parker of the British ship
Crofton Hall, and his mate, Robert Watts, are
ordered to appear before the Police Court TO be
punished for refusing to obey an order OF the
Chief Nhartnger.
PrOperty-Owners living near the Potrero
marsh lands have petitioned the Board of
Supervisors 10 stop the dumping of garbage on
the lands lying south OF Townsend street. be-
tween Seventh and Eighth
The Grand Jury yesterday had before it the
matter of Twelfth streets imperfect pavement
Job and the levy OF contribution upon the
employees of the Street Department. A number
OF witnesses were examined.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald received pc
titions yesterday which Indicate that the
Southern Pacific contemplated general cut in
wages to offset the reduction made in grain
rates by the Railroad Commission.
n s Han was arrested yesterday on q charge
of assault with deadly weapon for having
stabbed J. J. McWIlliams at the race track with
g pitchfoTk. Hall released on his own
recOgnizance by order OF Judge Conlan.
Durrant's attorneys are sull after Rev. ].
George Gibson. If they can force the Chronicle
reporter to tell where she got the Mrs. Leak
story they VIII seek to cast still further sus-
piciOn upon the pastor OF Emmanuel Baptist
Church.
The Market-street Railway Company has
agreed to let mail-carriers ride free on the line
= which ii is building 10 the new racetrack. This
is in accordance With the pledge exacted by
I'd q 40
ordinance.
Assistant Secretary Dingle of the Manufac-
turers' Association wrote letter 10 the Sutro
Railroad Company yesterday asking that the
requirement for an Eastern brand" be omitted
from the specifications Tor the pipe-coyering for
its power-hOuse.
The winners were again difficult to pick at
the track yesterday. Two favorites, couple
Of poor outsiders and q second choice
captured purses. The lucky horses were Billy
McCloskey, Portugal, imp. Miss Brummel,
Llbertine and Remus
The action of the Supreme Court in tempo
rarlly enloining further proceedings the
- % tax levy till November has virtually
stopped the financial wheels in the City gov
eminent. Salaries and other municipal bills
Will not be paid till the question is settled.
Councillor Bassett of Oakland in the course
OF an interview yesterday on the hospital fund
OF the southern Pacific Company, stated it had
Market-street cable railway, and that the act
ual cost OF that road should permit of a l-cent
fare.
The comfy committee of Presbyterian and
Congregational churches was called upon 10
consider the priority of claims by the Park
congregational and Howard PRESBYTERIAN
churches to the privilege of erecting a church
building near the park and made lis decision
in favor of Howard Church
P. J. Marshal and Luther Smith were arrested
In the park by Policeman Dow YESTERDAY ana
charged with grand larceny for having stolen
bronze drip-tub from one of the park fonp
talns. The tub was stolen last Wednesday ann
had lain buried in the sand until yeste rday
when the two men thought it safe to dig itT6
They were caught in the act.
McCarthy's Case Dismissed.
Charles Mccarthy was arrested yesterday
morning on a charge of violating the law
which prohibits any one but the regular Shin
iTT aipesr, fro,n g,.;,.