The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-05
receive one-third of the amount saved to

receive one-third of the amount saved to
the children.
The contest prevailed and Guardian
Campbell figured that the contestants had
gained Sis, 900 out of the $500, 900 estate.
Senator White asked that the Superior
Court OF Los Angeles County ratify the
contract as the estate is nearing distribut-
ton, but was referred to Judge Prick, as
the settlement of the estate is pending IN
his court.
The attorney stated that as no appeal
was to be taken to the Supreme Court by
the defeated litigants his fee of nearly
$40, 900 was Justly payable at once.
Judge Frick took the matter under ad-
visement.
The People Were Unprepared.
Those who attended Yesterdays session
of the Police Court in the expectation OF
witnessing a fierce legal battle between the
attorneys of the Salvation Army and the
forces of the people were again dlsap-
pointed, for the prosecution was not READY
and the case went over for week.
E. M. Gibson, who appeared Tor the
army, entered demurrer to the COM
plant or the ground that the ordinance
making street meetings an obstructlon OF
the public thoroughfa1es and punishable
as miSdemeanor Is unconstitutional. he
argued that the constitution OF the United
in public or private, and that any ordl-
nance which prevents thessame IS VIOLA
ton of the constitution.
Judge Wood took the matter under adj
visement, and will give his decision on the
demurrer when the case is called up next
Saturday.
Andrew PetersOn's Body.
John Harr, a boatman on the broad
gauge mole, picked up the body Of a mid
dle-aged man floating in the bay near the
ferry slip last evening. at the morgue pa
pers were found that indicated that the
deceased was ANDREW Peterson of lis Sec
ond street, San Francisco. a receipt
signed by a carrier of morning paper bore
that name and address.
The body, which had been in the water
about ten days, was dressed in heavy
chinchilla coat and vest, striped trousers
and checked linen shirt. An envelope adj
dressed to Mrs Anna Peterson, care Amer
lean Emigrant Bureau, 80 State street, New
York, was also found in his pockets. De-
ceased was about 40 years of age, heavily
built and wore brown mustache.
Home for Deaf Mutes.
Mrs NJ. P. McCourtney has made a pres
ent of her handsome residence at the cor
ner Of Fortieth street and Telegraph ave-
nue. to the sisters of st. Joseph on condi-
ton that the house be turned into hos
pital and home for deaf mutes.
BY the deed of gift the sisters are re-
quired to maintain the home for twenty
five years and care for as many mutes as
their means and accommodations Will
allow.
The property is worth about $40 600, and
the work of changing it into the institu-
ton which Mrs. McCourtney intends it to
be will be begun as soon as plans can be
perfected.
At the MacdonOugh.
Peter F. Daley in ga Country Sport"
Will be the attraction at the Marlborough
tomorrow and Tuesday evenings, when
the popular comedy-drama will be given
with a full cast. The comedian will be
supported by May Irwin, John G. Sparks,
Ada Lewis, Andrew Mack, Mamie Gilroy
and twenty others. "a Country Sport is
direct from the California Theater, where
it has drawn crowded houses. Tickets are
now on sale at popular prices.
On Saturday evening next Fritz Scheel
and his company of soloists will give a
concert at the Macdonough. The sale of
seats begins tomorrow.