The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

There Is an increased demand at the Mint for
small gold and silyerm
The Friday evening service season at the
Hebrew Temple closed last night
Fair weather may be reasonably expected to-
dav but look out for a few clouds.
Local items bright and brief, can be found
on this page of the CALL every day.
A recital of H, B. Pasmore's songs was given
last night in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
DEL O Hjrschfelder leetured on "Heredity"
The Cooper Medical College last night
Two factions among the Democrats are war
ring-to gain control of the Board of Health.
Dr. Nieto's address at the Sheriff. Israel Syna-
gogue was based on the query, "Why Am 1 a
James 1. Flood says he is $4,000 ahead at
the racetrac&, and will play no more at this
meeting
At the Temple Emanuel last evening DR..
Foorsanger discussed the question "Why Am I
d Reform jew"
Police Commissioner Alvord favors establish
ing & police station in the neighborhood of
Golden Gate Park.
The Half-MiIion Club invited two repre-
sentative men OF Los Angeles to be its guests
here for a few days.
The police officers will hereafter be required
to appear In uniform when on duty between
midnight and dawn.
Timetables of the railroad companies are
published in the CALL free of charge for the
accommodation Of the public.
Irving W. Mills, son OF W. H. Mills of the
Southern Pacific Company, died yesterday
from sudden attack Of sickness
The fifty ninth public stereopucon exhibition
OF the California Camera Club was given IN
Metropolitan Temple last evening.
The bark General Fairchild went to sea yes
terdsy with nOu-uniOn crew. 1t was claimed
that two Of the men were shanghaied.
warrant has been issued for the arrest of E.
F. Johnson, g saloon-keeper at 233 East street,
FOR foil n tJyO q ! Pb
dren.
Chief Crowley's request that 125 policemen
be added TO the force will receive the unani-
nous Endorsement OF the Police Commits
sleners.
The directors OF the Manufacturers and Pro-
ducers Association nave issued an appeal to
the public urging all to pauonize home in
dustries.
The California State Floral Society has made
final arrangements for the rose show which
viii be held in the Palace Hotel on I'd, Sd and
4th May.
Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley road
went over the ground surveyed twenty miles
south. from stockton, and says his men have
done remarkably well.
The Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton IS considering the advisabiEty OF organic
ing a Security Exchange" for the sale Of
articles al their intrinsic value.
The School Directors will be asked to intro
6uce The Golden Corn a new national song,
already sung in Boston and New York schools,
among the children OF San Francisco.
For bright, brief, breezy sporting news read
the CALL. Sporting items in the CALL are up
to date-from day TO day. 4 review OF sport
ing events Is given every Saturday morning.
THE pupils of Belascos Lyceum School OF
.4cting VIII present "Caste" at the Standard
lheater next " ednesday. A novel feature viii
be the debut OF mother, son and daughter.
sItis now thought that Fairs 200, 900 tons of
wheat viii be quietly shipped of somewhere
loaded -
r; on foreign markets, III order 10 save the local
markets.
the Hirsch ordinance limiting the speed of
.'stteetcars in the principal streets between 1
.. and ! P NJ. 10 six miles an hour will be re-
ported favorably by the Police Committee of
the Supervisors.
>. The jackson Brewing Company has been in
"c0rpoFated with a capital stock OF $3.50, 900, the
DIRECTORS being: Mary Frederick, William 4.
Frederick, Daniel Sullivan, George Schafer and
:JGseEn ;. Frederick
. 1Lessrs. Hirsch and Waschman Of the Royal
Security Exchange, in the DOnohoe building,
have gone East. Hundreds OF purchasers of
tnelr foreign bonds have cause 10 mourn their
unexpected departure.
=: The Odd Fellows held another aquatic eele-
bFRuoG yesterday in Shell Mound Park. AS
was I'll e. case last year, the rain poured down
90 Upon the piCnickers but the people enjoyed
theRsefTes thoroughly.
.T6eCorinthian Yacht Club win celebrate the
opening OF the season this afternoon and even
ing az the Tiburon clubhouse, and it is ex-
pec}ad that the event will be the most interest
fng:eyer witnessed IN yachting circles.
=. Louise La Montague, Jennie Catherwood and
.' Charles L. H. Catherwood, legatees under the
will offs; Clinton Hastings, have fled a demur-
p: Ter to the: contest OF Mary Viola Hastings $50
sEyledl, and ask that the same be dismissed.
Argument on Executor Mare Levingston's
petitionfor the probate OF the second or open
ciI'i will OF James G. Fair heard by Judge
Slack yesterday. Several other questions in
the great will controversy also cropped out in
the courts.
A meeting ofthe heads of departments of the
City and County government Will be held this
= morning 10 consider the matter OF withholding
warrants for salaries until the end of the
month TO permit the use Of the money for the
purcnase>o OF supplies.
Auditor Broderick and City and County At
torney. CreSweI had q spicy passage at srms
atthe meeting OF the finance committee yester-
day over the latter's desire to appeal case in
which the Auditor had paid the money on the
decision OF the lower court
Members Of the State Horticultural Society
report that fFosts have badly damaged the fruit
Crops in certain localities. The general out
looE.for marketing California fresh fruits this
season. IS good The next meeting OF ehe
2 socieJy.Will be held in Yuba City.
-. Contrary to expectation, the brandy men will
meetwith support for their new law from the
d, local revenue Office. instead of being opposed.
COLLECTOR " e1burn thinks the measure a good
one and one which viii materially benefit one
OF the large interests OF California.
Superintendent Weaver of the Almshouse
notified Mayor Sutro yesterday that contractors
had Fefu sed to furnish him feed for his horses
:. because there is no money in the treasury He
Says.that III a few days the 900 inmates of the
!: AlmshoUse will be calling for bread.
Rev. John George Gibson of Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church will preach Sunday evening IN
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of
Camp and Iwenty-frst streets. The congrega-
ton and minister were invited to worship with
) Grace Church by the minister and congrega-
ton
The stewards of the Jockey Club yesterday
began an Investigation into the charges pre-
ferred against owner Denny Lynch, for COM
plicity IN the alleged doping" of the Ledette
fifty. The winning horses yesterday were
LAUREL. Her Majesty Quirt, Lulu, Gold Bug and
Reeliz&tiQn
After completing the election of officers and
installing all the newly elected ones, the Grand
Parlor, Ms 9; W, adjourned yesterday till
nexf year. :: In the evening 400 guests, includ-
ing the entire personnel of the Grand Parlor,
attended the, grand banquet rendered by the
paTlorS OF Oakland.
The CALLS article in regard to the identity OF
LoRdon's Jack the Ripper" was telegraphed
to New York and thence to London end to all
: parts of Europe. hint OF this matter was
J.. published in an English paper Jew months