The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

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The Church-street Club may ask for writ of
mandate on the railroad franchise.
The Monterey was sighted by the City of Sgd
ney off Cape st. Lucas speeding to Corinto.
The Alumni Association of Toland Medical
College elected officers for the ensuing year.
DIT. Traverse, skin diseases; superhous hair
removed by electricity. ITO Market street..
Alfred Larsen, a native of Denmark. was adj
mitted to citizenship by Judge Bahrs yester-
day.
Michael Welsh has sued the Girls Directory
for $500, which he said he paid for a home for
life.
The ship Glory OF The Seas finally succeeded
in getting to sea yesterday with a non-union
crew.
Warden Hale was reelected to his Office
of Warden Of San Quentin prison for four
years.
Berkeley won the second intercollegiate
debate from Stanford at Metropolitan Hall last
night
The secretary of the Congregational Monday
Club has written to refute DR.. Browns charges
against Professor Heron.
According to the report of the Tax Collector
for March the total value of licenses collected
Tor the month was 1897 so.
The Merchants Association is seriously ham
pered in the work OF cleaning the streets by
reduction OF its appropriation.
The forecast of the Weather Bureau for to-
day in San Francisco is fair weather, with light
winds that freshen in the afternoon.
The sutter-street Railway Company and the
National Brewing Company were sued yester-
day for So, 800 for personal injuries.
The Chinese tongs have deserted the Ratchet
~ and resorted to the courts. The Chinese Free
masons are at war among themselves.
Rules and rates were suspended yesterday by
the Board of Fire Underwriters OF the Pacific,
which has virtually gone out OF existence.
Some important changes were made yester-
ia in he fah 10 Oft he ST
Railroad. The table is published elsewhere.
H. B. Graham and r. Cole, two prominent
young men, were each fined $40 by Judge Low
yesterday Tor battery upon Policeman Holmes.
Judge Bahrs yesterday awarded the custody
OF James Henry Collins TO his aunt, Mrs. Con-
don, and told the father to keep his hands off.
The report OF the superintendent OF the Aims
house for the month ending yesterday shows
uOn.
Supervisor Dimond says the Finance Com
mittee viii refuse TO pass Morgenstern's war
rant ii drawn by the "solid eight" Police Com
mittee.
swimming annex has been formed in the
Olympic Club, which viii take up the aquatic
feature of the club and make it an important
feature.
If the insurance compact's non-intercourse
rule is reScinded nOn-bO6rd managers viii
again unite in supporting the Fire Patrol in
this city.
P. G Somps has sued Denis Bellegarde and
the latter has been enjOined from collecting
siphon bottles marked "Steam Soda Works" or
as. s. W"
Specifications for three locomotives and for
standard fiat and box cars for the valley road
were finished yesterday and will be acted on
this week.
James Parodi and Charles Burns, two boys
were booked at the City Prison for stealing
$500 from a room IN the Hotel Roma, S1S San
some street.
A farewell concert will be given Chevaler de
Kontski at the residence of Mrs. F. Pixley,
Union and Fillmore streets, tomorrow alter
noon at o'clock.
Annie Dahl has been granted divorce from
Elias Dahl by Judge Hunt on the grounds of
cruelty. The custody OF the children was
awarded to the plaintiff.
The alumni and the active chapter OF the
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity OF the University OF
California held banquet last night in the
maple room OF the Palace.
The Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton has written to the Board OF supervisors
urging that municipal supplies and material
be purchased from home concerns.
The Fire Commissioners met last night and
appointed E. L. Rafstrim and John Figueron
hosemen OF hose 2, vice McLaren and Mcguire,
and fined James Kelly five days pay.
Judge Low yesterday fined Lagos Steiner,
charged with adultery, 800 without an alter
native, and advised him 10 get the woman
divorced from her husband and marry her
Through the efforts OF Chief Crowley, three
men who swlndled James Brock, farmer in
San Joaquin County. out of $1,000 on March
10, were arrested yesterday in Portland, Or.
The case OF J. D. L. McGaughey, charged with
the murder of DR.. J. L. Plouf was called in
Judge Conlan's court yesterday and Continued
till Tuesday, when the defense viii be heard
Il. H. Davis, the attorney accused of en-
bezzlement in the settlement OF Southern pa
cihc claims Tor his clients, was arraigned in
Judge Bahrs' court yesterday and pleaded not
guilty.
J. Harlow, OF the san Francisco handball
court yesterday deposited with the CALL $50 as
guarantee OF good faith in his challenge to
play any amateur or professional, Jones ex-
cepted, for $50 side.
Mechanics liens amounting to 80. 1893 have
been ned against the Mob Hill DEVELOPMENT
company, which was organized for the purpose
OF building an apartment house at the corner
OF California and Jones streets.
In the Supreme Court yesterday an appeal
was hled IN the case OF the Pacific Land ASCOT
atlon against the city and county OF San Fran
cisco. 1t is remarkable chiefly in the fact that
Il Is signed by forty-one attorneys.
First Mate Tilton of the City of SYDNEY, who |
engaged himself to Miss Holbrook while he |
! haa a we sn9 child living in the East, re-
10 TAX on the subject OF his duphcity.
Senior E. Mejia, brother-in-Iaw Of President
Gutierrez OF Salvador, arrived on the sydney /
yesterday. He denies the stories of alleged |
CADCits " IsIctd IOliONeFS, which |
nished to the press 10y the deposed general.
For the last time the members of the college
team from the University OF California which |
IS going East TO do battle again Eastern ath |
letes, appeared in public YESTERDAY. The event |
was most successful field day held at fhe |
Olympic CLUB grounds.
The local brandy men are now agitatinp for |
the introduction of a new law, allowing Thorn |
TO bottle their wares in bond and TO ship the |
same out OF the country in that condition The |
whisky men are anxious and Will probably he /
allowed to join them in the movement
The opening presentation of Julius Caesar
for the benefit Of the Church OF the Holy Cross !
Will take place at the Baldwin Theater next |
Thursday evening. Some of the best amateur
talent in the city will take part in the perform
ance, and judging from the number OF tickets |
sold so far II promises TO be a success.
III accordance with the bill passed by the
last Legislature relative to the formation of
teachers pension associations, the Mayor |
School superintendent and County Treasurer |
met yesterday morning and perfected their
organization. There was no business before !
the board, which adjourned to the call of the |
chair.
James Parodi and Charles Burns, rs and II |
years OF age respectively, weres booked:a at the |
Ilty Prison last night on the charge Of grand |
larceny; They entered the room Of E. Parodi !