The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Over 500 people went 10 Santa Cruz yesler-
day on a special excursion tram.
The Richmond district is to have new opera
house, at an estimated cost OF SIO,OOO'
The Acknowledgement Electric Company
filed articles OF incorporation yesterday.
The Sacred Heart Presentation Convent
School on Taylor street viii reopen Monday.
The winners at the track yesterday were We're
Reno, Nellie G, Crawford ThornhllI ana Nero
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board of
Prison Directors was held at san quentin yes
terday.
The Board of Military Location will meet IN
this CITY tomorrow 10 reorganlZe Ihe NauoAaI
Guard OF California.
Timetables of the railroad companies are
published free of charge IN the CALL Iof the ac-
cOmmOdation OF readers.
William F. Murray was sentenced to six
months imprisonment by Judge Campbell
yesterday for wife-beaung.
The release of mortgage from the Lick
trustees to the Society OF Caltornla Pioneers,
WSs placed on record yesterday.
The Palace Hotel maple room last night was
the scene OF the annual banquet of the medical
alumni of the University OF California.
Mrs. Eliza Flynn was sentenced by Judge
COnlan Yesterday TO six months in the Branch
County Jail for cruelty to her children.
The monthly report OF the State Board of
Health has been issued, and particular atten-
ton is called in it TO the sale OF adulterated
milk
John Logue swore out q warrant yesterday
for the arrest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sinmart,
Fillmore and Ellis streets, on the charge o.
battery.
Immense eonsignments of rails, railroad ties
and piles for the san Joaquin railroad left on
the barges Planet and Eclipse for Stockton
yesterday.
Chung Yong You, a notorious Chinese high
binder who attempted to land as a merchant,
as a native son, was sent back to China on tn
Rio de JaneiTo yesterday.
According to statements made by Secretary
Filcher Of the State Board of Trade, and Man
ager German, Mrs. DOoleys building at At
lanta Is not bone of contention.
The initial live pigeon shooting match OF the
BurliHgeme Club was held at the San Mateo
County grounds yesterday 1t was success IN
every way, good scores being made.
c. B. Henderson, traveller for Rochester
shoe firm. was arrested early yesterday morn
ing for fatally stabbing Clarence Barr, a China
town guide, in the Baldwin Hotel bar.
Alfred Gunnarson has sued John Wright
Robert Ewing ana NJ. Edwards for $4,000
damages Tor alleged negligence, in conse-
Quence OF which he was severely injured.
Property-owners in the vicinity OF Harrison
and Ridley streets have prOtest ted to the Mayor
against the neglect Of the superintendent OF
Streets in cleaning cesspools in that district.
Forty-six dealers OF the Potrero and South
san Francisco nave signed the pledge OF the
Ciger-makers' Union TO patronize home indus
try anu recognize the new round, blue label.
James A Clayton, prominent citizen of San
Jose, Is at 1T. Mary Hospital, where an opera
ton on his arm, which may necessarily be an
auputaton, viii be performed this morning.
In the recent issue of California Reports
there appears decision OF the Supreme Court
which, II is claimed, viii have strong bearing
IN favor or the children IN the Fair Will contest.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has
made several changes in its passenger agents
along the coast TO secure increased travel both
over the railroad ana the Empress steamship
line.
Quartermaster Joel G. Newbert of Company
A First Regiment, National Guard, who died
on Friday night, had arranged to be sworn in
for his third term al the very hour he breathed
his last.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald gave the re-
suits OF his Investigation of some swindling
employment agencies in this City. He showed
up the methods by which they fleece their
victims.
The Foresters are passing through temper
airy trouble as result OF new laws passed by the
Grand Courts and circles There has been
some secession, but no serious or permanent
effects are feared.
DR.. Charles John Schmidt and his wife, 1903
Market street, were arrested yesterday on the
charge OF murder in causing the death OF Mrs.
Louisa Hauser, Post and Laguna streets, by
criminal operation.
The San Francisco Yacht Club held most
delightful dance in the clubhouse at SausaIito
last night. The yachts were covered with
bunting and hung with Chinese lanterns in
honor OF the occasion.
The wages OF deep-water sailors is now $50
month, but the boarding-masters say it will
advance 50 before the week is out and that
blood money viii be paid before August next.
Sailors are very scarce.
The eighth train OF ventilated cars for the
fast fruit service lett Sacramento last night
bound 10 Chicago. Though the early crop has
not come up to expectations, prices in the East
have fully recompensed the growers.
The Supervisors are awaiting the decision of
the City and County Attorney as to the validity
OF the deed for the site of the Home for the
1nebTiate before taking action as TO accepting
or refusing the gift OF that institution.
The State Labor Bureau is in possession of
letters from Japanese labor contractors which
show how their Oountrymen are instructed
beforehand what representations to make TO
the Government officials upon arrival here.
Chung Woy, who was shot in Chinatown last
Friday morning, died in the Receiving Hospi-
tai yesterday. Mark Tai, who was identified as
the assailant of the dying man, was booked for
murder. The police say the killing grew out of
highlander troubles.
The Board OF State Prison Directors took
official cOgniZance yesterday of certain unfa-
vorable criticisms OF the jute business at San
Quentin and gave figures and facts connected
herewith. The criticisms were said 10 be Eat
variance with reason or sense.
William s. Johnston has recently found notes
TO the value OF $4,000 held by his uncle
pany. The interest and principal now reaches
nearly 900. The claim has been placed in
the hands Of Attorney Hall, who says that his
client can recover.
Mrs. Matilda Dean was divorced from her
husband, Alexander T., few days ago. The
latter is lieutenant in the Fourth Troop OF
Cavalry stationed at the Presidio He was
cOUrt-martialed last year for his conduct while
IN charge OF the troop in Yosemite Valley, but
was atterward reinstated.
The viii of I. S. Goldberg, disposing of an
estate valued at $4,000, was filed for probate
yesterday. He left one-half of his property to
be divided equally among the Pacific Hebrew
orphan Asylum, the Protestant Orphan
Asylum and the Catholic Orphan Asylum.
The remaining half is lett to his friend, Joseph
Mayer.
Attorney-General Fitzgerald yesterday exc
cuted and delivered to A. p. Van Duzer, attor-
ney for the Chureh-street Improvement Club
the formal documents authorizing him to use
The name OF the people OF the State OF Califor-
MA IN suit 10 forfeit the fraudulent franchise
granted by the Solid Eight to the Southern
Pacific. That gentleman Immediately filed the
complaint.
Frank Dissola, who was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment by Judge Joaehimsen
Tor allowing glandered horse TO run at large, |
has been discharged upon writ of habeas cor
pus secured from the Supreme Court The
complaint did not allege that Dissola knew the
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