The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tho States free labor bureau yesterday fur
nished Us people with good positions.
William +. Donlan. an insane patient at the
Receiving Hospital, made his escape yesterday
morning.
"Generallv fair is the prospect for to-day's
Harmon.
With the beginning of the month the Sunset
limited trains viii be placed in service for the
fall and winter.
the divorce suit OF Mamie Lindop against Viii
liam q. Llndop.
The winners at the Bay District yesterday
were: Isabelle, Bravura, Annette, Uncle Giles
and Major Cook.
The Baptist Ministerial Union decided to no
from its meetings.
Charles B. Thoroton and Albertina Paulig
have been committed to the asylum by the
Insane Commissioners.
The Republicans OF the Thirty-sixth Assem-
bly, District formed their official club for 500
last night al Twin Peaks Hall.
Eugene y. Deuprey, leading counsel for
Durrant, was still too i'll to be in court yester-
day when the trial was resumed.
Contracts for lumber and timber to be used
in the construction OF bridges and trestles on
the valley road are 10 be awarded to-day.
Rev. A. X. Crawford gave a caustic treat
ment OF the theories OF Evangelists Young and
Allen at the Congregational Monday Club.
Mrs. Darlington Booth, the salvationist,
lectured yesterday afternoon before the Cham
ming auxiliary OF the First Unitarian Church.
In the Garcelon case yesterday Judge Foote
Captain Purrinton, Mrs. Taber, Mrs. Merritt
snd 0. c. Miller were on the stand for the
defense
In the Durrant trial yesterday Dr. Mcdonald,
g medical expert, and Mr.. Lynch private sec
rotary OF Pastor Gibson, were the only new
witnesses.
George W. Hansbrough has sued Mayor
Sutro Tor SD ,O64 70, claimed as commissions
III experimenting the construction OF the
Sutro baths.
A meeting of ladies attending the Congrega-
ton Beth Israel was held last evening, when a
Ladies Endeavor" was founded 10 aid the
congregation.
Collector William Regley has filed two at
tachments on Ned Fosters places at Market
and Geary streets and at 2310 Mason street,
The bills aggregate $500.
At a conference of all but one of the Repub-
lican members of the Board OF Education
Charles B. Stone was the choice for Superin-
tendent, vice Moulder, deceased.
supervisor Taylor yesterday made another
night on the ordinance 10 limit the height of
buildings, and succeeded in getting the matter
referred back to the committee again.
A thief distracted 500 in coin from the 50 e
OF the Oberon yesterday morning between 4 80
and O'Clock. James Vandervlch a porter OF
the place, has been arrested on suspicion.
Mayor Sutro has received a letter from the
Board OF Regents of the University of CaIffor-
mia, heartily thanking him for his gifts of
library and a site for the Affiliated Colleges.
J. W. Lee, IoI5 Market street, swore out
warrant in Judge Joachimsens court yester-
day for the arrest OF Ella Swain, an electric
doctress,'' on the charge of defrauding an inn
keeper.
Eight milkmen were fined $40 each in the
police courts yesterday and warned that q sec
ond Offense would mean imprisonment. In
spector Dockery was highly complimented by
Judge COnlan.
Land Agent Mills of the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company advocates the fullest possible
employment Of home labor and home materials
in the construction of municipal, State and
Federal buildings.
The choir of Grace Church will, after Deem
Der !, be stationed in the chancel and the
members viii wear cassock and surplice. The
professional and occasional Will also be intro
duced into the service
J. L. Brewer, 1881 Market street, swore out
warrant in Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday
for the arrest of S. NJ Eastland for passing a
worthless check for S. upon him in PAYMENT
for articles he had purchased.
The attention of the directors of the Consoli-
dated California and Virginia Mining Com.
psny was called at the annual meeting yester-
day 10 a neglected law, and steps will be taken
10 have the election held declared illegal
A warrant was sworn out yesterday in Judge
Campbells court for the arrest OF Murray d
Ready, employment agents, on the charge OF
obtaining money from William Todd 236
Minna street, and others by false pretenses.
Ira P. Rankin left two life-insurance policies
TO cover his Indebtedness to the Bryants, his
relatives. Susan Z. Bryant's Will was filed
yesterday, and the statement regarding the in
surance is contained in the petition for pro-
bate.
B. G. Lathrop, well-known pioneer, comes
forward with the claim that he holds deed to
all the properly situated in what is known as
the Potrero Nuevo. The deed has been locked
up for twenty-eight years, and it was only
month ago that his interest was recalled to
mind.
Rebuttal for the people begins in the Dur
rant trial to-day. The prospects are now good
that the case viii be ended in another week.
The prisoner amused himself yesterday by
carlcatur1ng the characters in the case. He
pictured Captain Lees and Detective Bowen in
prison dress.
President George F. Crocker, in an interview
yesterday, stated that the money derived
from the sale of the Market-street railway
bonds will be used TO retire the present floating
Indebtedness. He also stated that the Oak,
Ellis ana Folsom street lines and the Park and
ocean would shortly be converted into electric
lines.