The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Church.
Henry Ritzau, the veteran musician, died
last night
The Blue and Gold is published by the
students OF the State University.
The Olympic baseball team will ulay the
Vallejo nine on sunday al Vallejo.
The steamer Farallon has been chartered N
run between here and Yaquina Bay.
Within week the Central and Southern Pa
cihe companies paid in taxes 1886, 069 A.
The Sons OF Temperance in California hold
their fOrty-ffth annual convention at Pythian
Hall
4 race for Aoming pigeons between Alameda
ana Fo!l4ano has been arranged for the Fourth
ofJuly.
An attachment for $500 was Yesterday levied
mento street.
No process OF court releases the 2Oo, 900 tons
OF wheat stored at Port Costa, and the market
remains firm.
Civil Service Examiner LeadIy is arranging
revenue positions.
Employees OF the insurance compact have
been notified that their services VIII not be re-
qulred after May I.
The Mckenzie Musical Society gave a testi-
nonlGI concert TO its conductor at Metropoli-
tan Temple last night.
Officers OF the san Francisco and san Joaquin
Valley road are busy with the details OF the
directors last meeting.
Recent developments in the church tragedies
make il certain that the murderer was one who
possessed key TO the tower door.
Detective Ross Whitaker viii leave for New
York this morning TO bring back Alonzo J.
Whiteman, wanted here for forgery.
It is stated by those competent to Judge that
the reports OF the maltreatment OF Americans
in Guatemala are without foundation.
The Railroad Commissioners met yesterday
and heard testimony on the questioned reclasS-
ffcation OF petroleum and its products.
The members OF the INDEPENDENT Order of
B'nai Birth are considering the advisability of
abollshlng the endowment policy OF the order.
Professor Heron and Laurence Gronlund
say the story that they are to go on joint tour
IS not true Gronlund viii remain on the
coast.
In the Heath libel suit yesterday number Of
witnesses spoke OF the plaintiffs good reputa-
ton. Argument in the case commences this
morning.
The bark ". ". Case had narrow escape
from being wrecked on Dux6ury reef. The tug
Sea King toWed the vessel out OF danger in the
nick OF time.
Friends OF the Leland Stanford Jr University
declare that the finances of that institution are
in good condition and that there is no danger
OF its closing.
Word was received by the postofice officials
yesterday that the postoffice at WOODBURY.,
Oregon, has been robbed. An investigation
viii be made.
Champions Riordan and DAILY defeated
Champion DOnnelly and T. f. Bennett by three
games 10 two al the Occidental handbau
court last night.
Special Agent Hobbs is here from Washing
ton investigating charges OF removals in the
revenue department, made contrary TO the
civil service law.
Two physicians spent q half hour yesterday
in Emmanuel Church locked in the blood
Stained x Minnie
uamss death chamber
Three policemen were fined last night BY the
Commissioners for lettering on their beats and
one tor not being in preSentable appeara nee
While reporting on duty.
Central Union, W. c. T. Z, celebrated its
twentieth anniversary, and decided 10 enter
upon an aggressive campaign against Gquor-law
violators, yesterday afternoon.
The Olympic Gun Club has decided TO lease
1000 acres OF land in Marin County from
Charles Webb Howard, which viii be preserved
for shooting and fishing purposes
The Board Of Education last night decided.
instead OF giving every member telephone,
TO take away those already placed in the homes
OF the secretary and superintendent
". Kelly and N. Dillon have accepted the
challenge OF r. Linehan and J. Feeney TO play
match al hsndbsl Tor valuable trophy on
Sunday afternoon al the Union court.
Clifford 3. Fulton, alias Whitney, the operate
singer, pleaded guilty to two charges Of petty
larceny yesterday and was sentenced BY Judge
Low 70 spend one year in the County Jail.
Rosa StfIlman was arrested yesterday by De-
tecuye Coney on the charge OF grand larceny,
f. stealing a gold watch and chain and several
articles Of jeweIry from William G. Smith.
The preliminary examination OF Captain
PrOkaW, charged with essaulting All Dixon,
E reporter, was concluded before Judge Low
last night and argument OF counsel reserved
TIL next week
Charles 4. Patterson, cook at the Palace
Hotel, last night slipped while carrying cal
drOn Of boiling water and had his arms and
hands badly scalded. He was taken 10 the Re
ceiying Hospital.
Louis Rosenberg was booked at the City
Prison last night for obtaining money by false
pretenses under an indictment by the Grand
misunderstanding.
An excursion OF loo Odd Fellows is to leave
a. o'clock this afternoon TO attend the dedi-
cation OF the Odd Fellows Home for aged and
INDECENT members their wives, widows and
orphans, at OroYille.
William F. Mghell threw his strength to the
ShipOwners' Associations yesterday, putting all
his vessels on the list. The association con-
siders the move one OF the greatest achieve
ments yet made in the strike.
Henry Newman, a lawyer, viii bring suit in
the Justices Court to-day against Police Cap
tain Douglass for dsmages-in the sum of 1898
for being elected from judge Conlans court
during the Durrant trial on Tuesday.
Colonel Andrews diamond palace, Hammer
smith & Field, Shreve & Co., A. Hirschman
and Vsnderslice & Co. have agreed to close
their places Of business from May to Septem-
Der 1 at $50 P. NJ, and on Saturdays al ! 80
P.
Commissioner Heacock dismissed the charge
OF smuggling against B. z. Harris of 1926
Turk street on the ground that the goods were
not concealed and there was no evidence that
the defendant endeayored 10 defraud the
Government.
Jockey Coady was again injured at the track
yesterday by the Lenoke FLY falling with him
In the two-year-old race. He suffered frac-
ture Of one arm. The winning horses we're:
Claudius, Nervosa, Her Majesty, LoYdal, Banjo
and Captain Rees.
Architect A. Page Brown appeared before
President Colnon of the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners yesterday snd explained his posi-
ton with regard TO the ferry foundation and
the Union depot The explanation was far
from satisfactory to Mr.. Colnon.
W. s. Goodfellow, J. s. Angus, Louis Bresse
and Thomas Crothers, special administrators
Of the air estate, have been cited TO appear be-
fore Judge Slack on Friday afternoon next TO
show cause why they should not pay S5947 90
TO Warren & Malley, contractors, as ordered.
Some discussion was had ct the meeting of
the Board OF Education last night over the ex-