The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.
,o+bor &c nredicted for today

The coast defender Monterey has returned
from the north.
According to indications, the cool weather is
likely 10 continue.
The Loring Club gives a successful concert in
Odd Fellows Hall.
A rival steamship company is to ply between
the southern ports.
The unemployed quarreled in the temple on
Turk street yesterday.
The railway building on Church street was
carried on all night.
W. A. Coulter's sketch of the coast defender
Monterey is work of art.
A cable line is TO be established between San
FRANCISCO and Yokohama.
Steamer rates between San Francisco and
Puget Sound ports are falling
The Young Men S Christian Association gave
us monthly concert last night
The Oakland Prohibitionists last night nomi-
mated DR.. P. McCaTgar for Mayor
The Christian Endeavor Convention will
meet at Y. NJ. c. A. Hall tonight.
Milk Kise-, living near Sonoma, has been
arrested Tor having an Illicit STILL
W. A. Bradford has been granted divorce
rom his wife, Mrs. E. l.. Bradford.
Edward Coleman has been elected president
OF the Pacific Rolling-mill Company.
The sum of $4,000 was added to the San
joaquin Valley road fund yesterday.
John E. Olsen, pioneer of this city, COM
mitted suicide at the Preside yesterday.
The schooner Bessie has been libeled for
1921 80 by the Union Gas Engine Company.
Governor Budd's invitation to the annual
ball OF Stanford Parlor, n. S. G. w, is engraved
on silver.
Quite a number of Oakland police officers
spent yesterday at Shell Mound Park practicing
target shooting
Young soldiers for the army of the republic
would result from teaching military tactics in
the public schools.
The trial of Alice Andrews, charged with the
abduction OF Lilly Merritt, was before Judge
Wallace yesterday.
Creditors of the city are expected to meet the
Supervisors at the new City Hall at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon,
Rev. E. ]. Lion OF St. Stephens Church was
the recipient OF tokens OF remembrance by his
Pensioners last night.
William Sparrow and his wife were struck by
the Berkeley train yesterday and had narrow
escape from being killed.
Twenty-eight dogs have been entered in the
patent-hare coursing match to be held 81 Bar
ney Farley'5 next Sunday
Ed Stangle received legacy of 800 from
the estate of Mrs. Kate Johnson, although it
was not intended for him.
A series of concerts will be given by the
Metropolitan Musical Society. Fritz Seheel has
been engaged as conductor.
All How died in this city yesterday from
blows alleged to have been given by Samuel
Simmons, a Colusa rancher.
Fremont Smith, convicted of numbering a
man IN Colusa County, has been denied a new
trial by the supreme Court.
Etienne Esperance and his wife, an aged
couple, have brought suit against their FIVE sons
Tor enough 10 support them.
committee TO relieve distress in the city
and find work for the unemployed will meet in
the Mayors office this afternoon.
The Salary Committee of the Board of Educa-
a IN, O qpb dr1 FUh oh &c in
tended 70 raise teachers salaries.
The police would not stop the work on
Church street without direct orders from Sup
er1ntendent OF Streets Ashworth.
Robert R. Hind has brought suit TO have the
city prevented from selling his property on
PoJrero-aVenue extension assessment.
Claus spfeckels offers TO double his subserip-
ton TO the San Joaquin Railroad if it is agreed
that the entire Sc 100000 shall be raised.
George W. Haight has fled his appearance in
the matter of the Fair estate, as representing
the San Francisco Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The arrests of divekeepers last night and
Wednesday night were made at the sugges-
ton OF the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
Contractor NcMullen has forbidden Expert
pOnahoe to drill into the ferry concrete work
without written authority from the Governor.
The United States photographic Office has
issued pamphlet containing the new rules
for mariners, which go into effect on March l.
Edward Pyne, while working in barn at 80
Clay street, was knocked senseless yesterday
by block and tackle striking him on the fore
head.
The Street Committee of the Supervisors
yesterday agreed TO rescind the resolution pro-
yiding for the removal OF the Stanyan-street
fence
The charge of forgery against A. A. Kit
fridge, late manager OF the Painters Protective
League, has been dismissed by Judge Joach-
imsen.
R. H. McDonald's defense viii be that he
Pacific Bank, and consequently there can be no
perjury.
". Mouret, saltwater manufacturer, has
been arrested on q charge of receiving eight
stolen siphon bottles belonging to his rival, p
G. Somps.
The bail OF Mrs. Lucy Dean, the woman coun-
terfeiter, has been placed at $4,000 More
evidence against the Eastern cOiners has been
discovered.
The defense in the suit OF Won Schmidt against
the Home for Inebriates is trying to prove that
Won Schmidt was insane during his stay in the
institution.
Mayor sutro yesterday instructed the Super
intendent OF Streets to stop the Market-street
Railroad Company from laying tracks on
Church street.
Warrants have been sworn out for the arrest
OF Claremundo Do ROzo and Juzino Foneca, for
an attempt TO burn the clearinghouse 32I
Drumm street.
The Civic Federation is pushing forward
energetically the project to hold n1ass-meet-
on the Legislature
a successful preliminary meeting OF the
Woman's Congress Association was held yes
terday. Mrs. Phoebe CouzenS of ST. Louis was
among the speakers.
John G. Chase, prominent official of the
Ancient Order OF Foresters, has been accused
OF embezzling court funds, and steps are being
taken to cause his arrest
Several OF the School Directors have ex-
pressed themselves in sympathy with the ma
tional movement 10 introduce military instruc-
ton in the public schools.
The Fair viii contest was begun in the Su-
perior Court yesterday. Each OF the persons in
terested had several lawyers. A continuance
for two weeks was granted
The Democratic County Committee of Oak
land Endorsed j. w. Nelson, the Republican
and Non-Partissn candidate for Mayor, and
also completed the city ticket.
The Marketstreet Railway Company erected
forty trolley poles with the accompanying
wires on California street between dark last
night and daylight this morning.
Captain Douglas refused to send men to stop
the Market-street Railway Company erecting
trolley-poies at California street and Central
avenue when ordered to by Mayor Sutro.
In the trial of John E. Sexton, charged with
forgery, several witnesses testified yesterday
that they were not positive as to the signature
on the forged check having been written by