The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-06

Phantasma" for the benefit of that institu-
ton, and is very confident of success. She
is joined in her efforts by several other
ladies, and the date has been fixed for
August q and "a at the Macdonough
Theater. Next Friday afternoon parts will
be assigned at the first rehearsal, to be
given at the First Congregational Church.
John w. Sherman will present a famous
phantasma, and the living pictures will be
formed by members of the society and
charitable young ladies of Oakland DIR.
Mclean has promised to help and Will do
all he can TO enthuse others. Among the
workers for the success of the event are
Mrs. Oscar White, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs.
Clement, Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson, Mrs Ray
mona ana Mrs. Anson Barstow, while the
Misses Selby, Miss Jose, Grace Ammer-
man, Mrs: Cartwright, Miss McNalIy, Mrs.
Dr. Fine, Miss May Sullivan and Miss Grace
ATWOOD Will be among those to take part
IN the production. The local football team
and athletes viii also assist.
Estate of A. D. Starr.
Charles X. johnson was appointed guar
dian yesterday of the estate of Mrs. Mary
a. starr, widow of the late A. D. Starr. the
milling man. The widow is now insane.
III the care of friends in England, and as
she derives a small income from the prop
erty IN Oakland, her friends decided that a
SNoAN4oI WAS ADVISABLE.
an appralsement of the estate of the
former millionaire -four king has been
MADE and the property is valued at $3S, S43.
L ~ Is the remnant OF what was supposed to
nave been an immense estate.
Gift to Chabot Observatory.
A communication was received from
Professor Burckhalter last night by the
Board of Education, stating that William
M. flerson OF San Francisco had offered to
equip the Chabot Observatory with a COM
piete Photographic telescope. The lens
Will be tlfteen-feet focus and all the neces-
Sary apparatus will accompany the gift.
Inc board passed a resolution appointing
committee to suitably thank the donor.
Settled Out of Court.
The husband of Helen NJ. Phillips has
compromised with the Southern Pacific
Company for the loss of his wife. In Octo-
Der, 1888, there was collision at Oak street
between the local and the ''fyer," and Mrs.
Phillips was killed. Phillips brought &C
ton against the company for $780, 900 dam
ages, but has taken much smaller sum.
Judge Ogden dismissed the case on the
plaintiffs petition yesterday.
Suit by Widow.
Susan A. Martin brought suit Yesterday
against the Southern Pacific Company for
SOC, 465 damages in behalf of herself and
two children for the death of her husband
last September Martin was crossing the
railroad track between Irvington and
Mission San Jose, when he was killed by a
locomotive. His widow says there was no
bell or whistle sounded, and that the COM
pany is liable for her husbands death.
To Be Buried Together.
Miss Mary A. Doris died at Cloverdale
last Saturday of consumption. She was "a
years of age. Her remains were taken to
her home at San Leandro for interment.
When her aged father saw his dead child,
he was taken with a hemorhage and died
suddenly. He was 81 years old. The
daughters funeral was postponed from
yesterday to to-day, and father and child
will be buried together.
SalvationfstS Discharged.
The cases against the Salvation Army
soldiers that have been pending in the Po-
lice Court for months were dismissed by
Judge Wood yesterday. The Judge said
that as the cases had been tried and APP
pealed, and as the Salvationists were abid-
ing by the law prohibiting public speaking
on the street, he would dismiss the cases.
There were fourteen defendants.
Gift From Sutro.
Mayor Sutro has sent a gift of 500 to
the Ladies Relief Society of this city to be
used in refurnishing wards at the Chill
dren'S Home at Iemescal.