The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

by the Sheriff on behalf OF h. w. Oon!hs
for $95.
DR.. Case will discourse on "MentaI Diseases
at Howard-street Methodist Church this
evening.
Forecast Official W. H Harmon predicts
''partly cloudy, foggy at night 1or to-oay's
weather.
The question of transfer of Calvary CHURCH
TO Van Ness avenue and Suffer street is 10 De
considered.
The railroad company has refused to take
grape-pickers to Fresno at reduced rates IN lots
OF less than fifty.
DR.. Williams, DR.. Brown and Mr.. Mclean will
attend the National Council OF congregational
Churches at Syracuse.
The tact that tomorrow is Labor day, legal
holiday. NAV cause the continuance of the
Durrant trial till Tuesday
The American Ticket Brokers' Association
will investigate the alleged double dealing OF
ticket broker a. A Ottinger.
The prize positions among the graduates of
the last Normal class were reported to the
Board of Education yesterday.
The residue of the Jellis Clute WilmerdIng
estate, subject to a collateral inheritance tax,
has been appraised at S193,S72.
The first lot of cars for the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley Railroad will be completed
and delivered in about two weeks.
Abijah Baker has leased the Pleasanto
Hotel and furniture to o. NJ. Brennan for 81 <
years at a rent OF SIS, 900 per year.
J. J. Mailman of the Midway Plaisance was
yesterday fined 800 or 100 days in the County
jail for selling liquor without a license.
Ernest Kelly, the young man who has been
swindling married women in the Mission, was
arrested yesterday by Policeman Dodge.
The athletes of Troop A and of Light Battery
will meet'on the Olympic grounds at noon
to-day in regular track and field contest.
The J. o. Jephson Printing Company has
been incorporated with a capital stock of
$4,000, OF which $1100 is actually subscribed.
The Attorney General has rendered an inter-
esting opinion as TO the duties of high-school
trustees relative to furnishing estimates OF tax
levies.
John Lapique is accused of gaining posses
sion OF q Bush-street lodging house by defraud-
ing Jean Louis Alder, who is mentally incom-
petent.
Martin Kelly, the politician, swore out war
rant in Judge Conlan's court yesterday fer the
arrest Of William Harrington on the charge OF
perjury.
Four favorites out of seven won at the track
yesterday. The winning horses were Slnbad
Fly, Grady, Mt. Air, Mainstay, Bellringer and
Johnny Payne.
The Board of Education is preparing to re-
ceive bids on the Lincoln-schoOl property and
so settle by a test case the controversy with the
present lessees.
The sutro library was inspected by the re-
gents and Affiliated Colleges committee yes
terday. They expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the collection.
The Rev. Father Nugent Of st. Roses Church
has made a statement concerning the
funds OF the Gallaghers and the construction
OF his new church building.
Mrs. Anna Weber was released from jail yes
terdey after imprisonment OF two weeks on the
charge OF attempting to leave the country TO
eyade her daughters judgment for 1913.
P. Heaney, 14I0 Folsom street, who was
kicked IN the abdomen by horse on Friday,
died at the Receiving Hospital Yesterday after
noon and his body was taken to the Morgue.
George Lang was yesterday fined $50. or
thirty days in jail, by Judge Joachimsen for
using a label infringing upon the trademark
OF certain wines, and at once gave notice of
appeal
Robert Moore has filed an answer in the suit
brought by George W. Grayson in relation to
Nevada ranch contract involving $50, 600 All
the allegations in the complaint are specifically
denied
A. Steinfeld dry goods merchant from
Tucson, Ariz., fell from his bicycle on Golden
Gate avenue yesterday morning, badly cutting
his nose and sustaining possible fracture of
the skull.
The Board of Education has petitioned the
Board OF Supervisors to set aside 300 900 out
side of the 81 ,000,0 expected this year, to be
used exclusively for repairs and additions to
Echoolhouses.
Belle Hara, Maynard 16-year old-niece of
Gripman Harding E. Robinson of 1923 Cali
fornle street, ran away with a soldier of the
Preside, but was caught and sent TO the Mag
dalen Asylum.
Henry Smith, colored man, was yesterday
held 10 answer before the Superior Court in
$1,000 bonds on the charge of grand larceny in
stealing gold chain and locket from Fred An
derson, ships steward.
Fred Albrecht and Henry W Bockman were
arrested yesterday on Grand Jury indictments
charging them with obtaining money by false
pretenses in connection with the German
American Laundry Company.
Joseph Gibson, carpenter living at 300 East
street, while working on new building on
yesterday and had his scalp cut open. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital.
Gee Kee a Chinese who had lived in Alaska
since 1890, but came to San Francisco on the
Bertha was granted a certificate by Judge Nor
row Louis Sloss testified that the petitioner
had lived in part of the country where it was
impossible to register.
Harry Nottingham, saloon-keeper, Third
and Howard Streets was arrested yesterday
afternoon and booked at the City Prison on
the charge of grand larceny IN being impli-
Gated in the robbery OF John Digan, proof
reader from New York.
George Crehore, q letter-carrier, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 for removing 2
cent stamp from letter addressed to ]. Swank
santa Rosa, Yesterday He was indicted last
Friday and was arrested, pleaded guilty and
paid the fine yesterday.
julius Thaler, painter, who was arrested
on the complaint of Tina Nausbaum, 1928
marriage, had his case dismissed by Judge
Low yesterday, as the girl refused to prosecute
and Thaler promised to marry her.
Cow Yick, the Chinese cook who arrived a
few DAYS ago on the American ship Henry B.
HYDE was ordered deported by United States
Commissioner Heaeock yesterday. He had no
certificate and it was shown that he could
easily have procured one before the steamer
sailed.
Health officer Lovelace has complained to
the Board of Supervisors that the main sewer
at the intersection of San Bruno road and
Cortland avenue is without an outlet, thus
forcing the flow upon surrounding property
and menacing the health OF residents in that
vicinity.
The German veterans of the Franco-German
war viii celebrate the victory of the battle OF
Sedan to-day. The celebration is vigorously
opposed by the German, French and American
socialists, who will hold big meeting to con-
denim the celebration of battles and slaughter
OF human beings.
George P. Thresher and wife of Los Angeles,
through Attorneys Delmas and Shortridge OF
this City, have filed two suits against the
Southern Pacific Company, claiming total OF
100000 damages for gross insults and out
RACES alleged to have been perpetrated upon
them by the train employees while en- route
from Truekee TO RoseYille.
Vincent vergilo. an italian fish-dealer was
arrested on a warrant yesterday on a charge