The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

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Occasional light rain Is prophesled for to-
day by Forecast Official daIhllloi'
Daniel Weikb. baker, assigned yesterday,
with debts OF S446 IS and no assets.
There will be another rstreetear-fender test on
West Mission street next Wednesday morning.
Jrdqe HINT decided yesterday that Daniel
Zehnder need not pay ahmohy 10 Dora Lehn-
der.
,s,ooassfn1 entertainment was given yester
de1 efreTnoon for The actors benefit fund of
America.
Artbur Greenberg has sued Sam Loverich for
$50 alleged 10 have been trleked out OF him in
the rush aci
Commissioner Ben njamin of the Miners Asso-
cistion answered Mr.. Mills objections to his
appointment yesterday.
The winning horses at the Bay District yester-
dav were: Decision, Leonville, imp. Miss Brum-
mel McLight and Charmer.
Mrs Jane Tetphaus asked in her will that
her body be cremated. She bequeathed
$1,000 estate TO her husband.
Ernest Boehme, the scion Of wealthy Ger
man family committed suicide by asphyXla-
ton early yesterday morning.
Tom Fitch Jr. must pay $50 alimony before
Monday or go 10 jail. 4 similar order has
been made in the Adolph Werke divorce case.
Attorney ". W. Foote was an interesting wit
ness in the Gurce.on will contest yesterday in
the Circuit Court. The trial goes on Monday.
The first case OF a Chinese trying directly to
import opium into this country since the
treaty OF 1850 was ratified occurred yester-
day.
The Southern Pacific Company is at last con-
WINGED that Mrs. Marshal, the night operator
a South san Francisco, was not attacked by
robbers.
Timothy Callaghan has sued Paul Girsch,
grocer. for $299 damages on account of alleged
poisoning by canned oysters bought OF the de-
fendant
Miss Evelyn Henry, Frank Coffin and George
y. Wood are among the singers who Will be
heard at the Occidental parlorS on Tuesday
evening.
Mayor sutro has vetoed the order OF the
Board OF Supervisors to expend so, 900 for an
official map OF the City and County OF San
Francisco.
Robert Douglass left foot got caught in an
elevator-chain at Miller. Sloss IL Scott's hard
ware-store on Fremont street yesterday and
was crushed.
A libel was fled bv the United States Attor-
ney against the tug Hercules yesterday for re-
ceiVlng SealSkins from the sealer Winchester
outside :hiS nort.
The opening game OF the new California
League season will be played at Central Park
this afternoon between the San Francisco and
Los Angeles teams.
Milk Inspector Dockery is continuing his
crusade against adulterated milk. Yesterday
he took samples for testing from the wagon o
Dairynan Frank Marty.
Lady Sholto Douglas is TO return TO the stage
Her first appearance is to be made at the Peo-
ple's Theeter on October %, when she will be
billed under her real name.
The Grand Jury yesterday investigated the
charge that Dr. Chalmers released the ship
Australia from quarantine contrary TO the
orders OF the Board of Health.
H. NJ Kennedy OF the firm OF Kennedy &
InGliS, manufacturers agents in dressed lCm-
Der. has left the City, and his present where
abOuts is unknown TO his partner.
cusation against Thomas Ashworth, Superin-
tendent OF Streets. for corrupt and willful mis-
conduct in Office and requested his removal.
The Southern Pacific Company has issued a
circular 10 American railway companies thatit
VIII not accept cars on its lines If not provided
with the new safety devices in accordance with
law.
On Monday and Tuesday last the automatic
tide gauge OF the coast survey at Sausalito
gave warning that terrific storm or earth
quake had taken place somewhere off the
coast.
St Clair and Hansen were hanged at San
Quentin yesterday. Barry Baldwin was the
nominal eXecutioner, but experienced an al
little use.
Assistant Secretary Fred H. Dingle of the
Manufacturers Association strongly denied
Yesterday the statements of Secretary W. c.
Little OF the Sutro Railway Company on the
boiler controversy.
John Christian was sentenced to six months
in the County Jail by Judge Campbell yester.
dav The charge against him was placing
Julia LYONS. q girl under age, in a house of i'll,
fame. The Lyons girl was dismissed.
James Flynn pleaded guilty to the charge OF
petit larceny yesterday, and was sentenced By
Judge Low to six months in the County Jail
Frank Mason. alias Pope. pleaded guilty to
similar charge and was also given six months
Henry Miller says that it was necessar,
to spend $50 900 for protection; that little o
it was used i'll Sacramento. He also says som'
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nounces it as the worst law on the statut
books.
The Board of Education decided yesterday /
get things into shape to close the Norma
School at the end of this term. Miss Fowler
the vice-principal, will remain in charge an
no successor to Principal Kennedy will b
elected.
John R. Elleroy and Mary E. Hashberger a
rived on the Portland steamer Yesterday an
went directly TO the new City Hall, where the
were married by Justice of the Peace Groe
niger. They were accompanied by Mrs Lilli
Ellerby.
tuted against W. r. DALEY, for attempting
produce "The Crime of the Century" at tn
Alcazar Theater, are soon TO be heard in tf
Supreme Court Judge A. w. thompson, repr
senting the lower court, Will file his brief
the case to-day.
The Health and Police Committee of IL
Board of Supervisors has reported in favor
ousting John Donahue from the position
driver of the patrol-wagon at the Seyenteent
street station and appointing James Cottle
the vacancy. Police Captain Spillanc charge
Donahue with intoXication.
The Friday evening services at the Hebre
temples were held last night. At the Temp
Emanuel DR.. Jacob VoOrsanger preached q
.An Ocean Steamer Miniature World
Rabbi Nieto who occupied the pulpit at IL
Synagogue Sheriff. Israel devoted his adore
to a consideration of the advances made in Il
sciences during the past twelve months.
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