The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.


Mrs. f. f. Pease, formerly of South Park. dies
In New York State
The British ship Sierra Marinda arrived from
Hongkong yesterday.
Mrs. Theall is preparing TO make fresh effort
on behalf OF Murderer McNulty.
The State Sunday-school Association will
meet In San Jose April 18th to 18th.
The British ship Wasdale arrived from Liv-
erpool after q rough experience in the Pacific
The Morris Ravine mine in Butte County has
been sold TO syndicate OF English capitalists.
The First Artillery will give an exhibition
drill and grand ball at the Pavilion on the 10Th
prox.
Several firemen were fined by the Fire Com
mlsSloners yesterday for disobeying the rules
OF the department.
The board of officers of the Third Infantry
has leased 50-vara lot on Fulton street for the
regiments new armory.
Miss A. Londonderry, who started from Bos-
ton to circle the globe on q bicycle, arrived
from the Orient yesterday.
Grading the new racetrack near Ocean View
viii begin tomorrow. The track Will open
with 14Oo horses on November 1.
An unknown vessel ran down the schooner
Laura May and almost sunk her off ST. George
Reef on the night OF the 18th inst.
The name of Ed Reddy, q brother of Patrick
Reddy and an ex-guard at San Quentin, is
being urged for warden of that prison.
Gustav Walter OF the Orpheum was yesterday
nheu Soo oy Judge Low Tor permitting the La
Regalonclta sisters to perform in his theater
c. A. Spreekels has brought suit against the
directors OF the Oceanic Steamship Company
to compel them 20 meet and hold an election
Alexander Loughborough was arraigned on
Two charges OF assault to murder before Judge
plead.
Okell, Donnell d Co. agents for the Frank
lin, Patriotic and Westchester fire insurance
companies, withdrew from the combine yes
terday.
Frank Gould. chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee, win succeed George
A:knight as attorney for the State Beard of
Health.
ratio life-history OF James G. Fair. Miss Phoebe
Couzlns, the famous writer and lecturer, is the
heroine.
T. J. Stephens of the defunct Owl Stationery
company was arrested yesterday on another
warrant charging him with misdemeanor en-
bezzlement.
On the 9th prox. Company A of the Third
Infantry will give smoker and high jinks at
Gate avenue.
The Hopkins Art Institute has Just received
from Edward F. Searles q handsome gift COM
prlslng hve oil paintings, photograph and a
piece OF Statuary.
The case against A. Farnsworth of the Pacific
avenue riding-School, charged with INSIDE
meanor embezzlement, was dismissed by Judge
Campbell yesterday.
steamer Ebereldie from London to Yokqsuka
with ammunition for the Japanese arrived
from the Orient yesterday.
Non-union crews were placed upon several
sent TO sea. Both the union and the association
claim the best of the contest.
The Half-million Club has decided to run a
special train to the Los Angeles fiesta and
bring Eastern excursionists back with them that
they may see the entire State.
Harry Meyers, the bunko man, was Yesterday
charged by the police with assault to murder
and robbery in connection with the Hagerty
hoId-up on September % last.
A search-warrant was issued yesterday to ".
A. Baale to search the schooner Anita upon
her arrival at this port. 1t is thought that the
Enseuada robbers are on board.
Miss Phoebe Couzins, the famous lecturer
and writer on womans rights questions, was
engaged to marry the late James G. Fair, but
were separated by envious meddlers.
The San Francisco Fire Underwriters Associ-
ation has adopted constitution and bylaws
and elected officers, and is now thoroughly or
ganlzed and launched upon its career
The memorial museum was dedicated yester-
day under lair sky to music and oratory.
The number who passed through the turnstiles
without price was registered at IL 1874.
Mrs. Essie Campbell is suing her husband.
Charles j. Campbell, for maintenance. She
says he put her out of the house because she
would not conform to his religious belief.
Mrs. Alevina Stein proprietress of the Little
place was raided on Friday night, had the
cases against her continued yesterday till Tues
day.
Mrs Alice TAYLOR. $50 Jones street. was
robbed by Mrs. Mary MeGrath of $40 Minna
street, whom she had befriended, and yester-
day Mrs McGrath was arrested for grand lar
ceny-
c. W. Manwaring chairman of the Renuh
lican County Committee, was swindled out of
$40 few days ago by smart young man. and
yesterday John Doe" warrant was issued for
his arrest.
Mrs. Isabella Martin has notified Sheriff
Whelan that she win sue him for the detention
OF the property seized at her house on Wednes-
day evening last unless the same is returned to
her forthwith.
The Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company
has petitioned the Board OF Supervisors to SO
amend its franchise as to permit the use OF
electricity as motive power, instead of the
cable system now in use.
The indictments found by the Grand jury
against Dr. Jenningson, John Carnage and D.
N. Blank may not hold, as their alleged at
tempt to blackmail Dick Mcdonald is only q
mlsdemeanor under the law.
John P. Dalton, an inspector of painting at
the new City Hall, has reported to the CITY
nan commissioners that the work of pain ting
rooms in the southern end of the Larkin-street
wing is not being properly done.
Mrs. E. L. Goodwin, formerly proprietor of
the Aheh springs OF Lake County, is suing A
a. Johnson and others for the value OF her
land She says she traded it to the defendants
LOT property In Kentucky which they did not
own
Dougald Graham of Montreal has sued A. O.
Vlertong, wife ct al of Tuolumne County. Cal.
for recovery of $4,000, which he deposited
for the purchase of the sfViertong mines y
which he now alleges were s'salted" and are
worthless ~
Among the arrivals on the Belgic Yesterday
were Chilean officers who took the Esmeralda
from Valparaiso TO Japan. They tell a sensa-
tional story of how one of their number came
near sinking the cruiser San Francisco by mis-
take during the Chilean war.
"Who Is This That Challenges the Worlds
Attention." will be the subject of an address
by Evangelist Varley of London at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hail. Mason and
Ellis streets, this afternoon at 3 O'clock THE
service will be exclusively tor young men
A tea of all nations is to be given by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A. Assoeia-
ton at the parlors, corner of Mason and Ellis
streets, March 20, from to 10 p M, for the
benefit of the building fund. Tea will be
served in cups that can be retained as SOU
venirs.
Albert Baldetta has been granted writ of
mandamus compelling Judge Campbell to
transfer the chorge of selling liquor without
license, now pending against Baldetta, be-
cause the Judges election pledges disqualify
him from trying the case. The writ win be
heard next Friday