The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Golden Gate Hall.
Henry c. Stlweu has filed petition in in
solveney. with liabilities of 1854 "a, and
practically no assets.
Rev. George Watt, the correspondent in the
Mclean divorce case, was one OF the witnesses
at the trial yesterday.
The Silver Jubilee of the French Republic
was celebrated by a local society at California
Hall on Bush street last night.
j. P Mutter has been arrested for forgery for
having cut the time make in bogus streetear
transfer ticket with his penknife.
The Noah J. Franklin estate has been ap-
praised at sos Az so. Mr.. Franklin was a
pawnbroker at 225 Grant avenue.
Champion Donnelly and R. Linehan defeated
Champion Harlow and I. F. Bonnet in the Oc-
cidental handball court last night.
The executive committee of the Traffic Asso-
citation met yesterday and became acquainted
with W. B. Curtis, the new manager.
Last evening was Hslf-million Club night at
the Mechanics Fair. Tonight is Chinese night
and some special features will be introduced.
D.J. Moynihan, G. T. Johnston, David A
Lawler and James P. Foley were appointed
extra assistant weighers by Collector Wise yes
teFday.
The police were asked yesterday to arrest
who were on coal-laden vessel en- route TO
this port
The Spring Valley Water Company is said to
be negotiating for the purchase OF the Vista
Francisco.
The police are arresting all ex-convicts
found in the Mission and in the Western Adj
dition in the early morning IN view OF the re-
cent burglar1es.
The old board of officers of the Olympic Club
held its final meeting last evening. The Off
GERS said the club was never in better standing
than at present.
The attorneys for Alvinza Hayward, H. NJ.
Levy and the Hobart estate are lighting the
Supreme Court Judgment of S210 900 in the
Hale & Norcross case.
F. Pelton of Fresno has sworn out war
rants for the arrest of j. F. Cummings, P. Lar
sen and L. W. Snelle on a charge OF swindling
his son in land deal.
The College of Dentistry of the State Uni
versity viii begin the active work OF the COM
my school year next Monday. The preparatory
work is now in progress.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald asks the Ala
media County Grand Jury to inquire into
complaint tina. Supervisor Talcott OF oakland
is violating the eight-hour law.
In suit against the gas company before
Justice of the Peace Kerrigan yesterday it was
shown that gas meters sometimes oVercharge
customers as much as 9 per cent.
The Civic Federation will present an ordi-
nance to the Board of Supervisors asking that
the publication OF the result OF lottery draw
ings be declared misdemeanor.
The Police Commissioners met last night and
fined Policemen Michael Murphy, North End
station, and James MCGOWAN $50 each Tor
OI11kl4S III q SdlOOu W A116 OA OAlgs
The condition of Miss Marion Hall and
George Mcleod, who were injured by the BIZ
cycle accident in Golden Gate Park Tuesday,
was very much improved yesterday.
W. P. Wilson of Wells, Fargo & Co. swore out
Loeb, mining speculator, on the charge OF
obtaining money by false pretenses.
James Gerlich was arrested yesterday for
having entered the room of Frank Brown, lis
Sixth street, and carrying Of his clothing.
George Pickett is wanted on the same charge.
RT Ward, an employment agent, threatens
to protest against the paying out OF State
money for the support of the Free Employment
Bureau conducted by Labor Commissioner
Fitzgerald.
All the plans of the local Native Sons for the
Sacramento celebration are now complete.
Reports from the capital city indicate that the
occasion will be one of the grandest in the his
tory OF the order.
JEFF Prentice, telegraph operator, has been
committed to the Stockton Asylum by the In
sanity Commissioners. The doctors pronounced
it q case of overwork and say that the patient
will soon recover.
The Improvement clubs of the City met at
Bnai Birth Hall last night to protest against
the blue-rock ordinance. The meeting was
held under the auspices OF the Point Lobos
Improvement Club.
The Alumni of the University OF California
medical department will make an inspection
of the sites for the proposed affiliated colleges
building and use their influence in favor of the
blbc CuOsSu Oy
Karl Vogt recent arrival from Germany,
obtained a bench warrant from Judge Conlan
yesterday for the recovery of certificate of de-
posit for $500 from Peter Relies of the Hum
boldt House, Stockton street.
Thomas Joy, q forger, sentenced to six years
IN San Quentin, escaped from Sheriff Thorne
OF Calaveras County Yesterday, but was cap
tured after q short run. He had fractured
arm dressed at the Receiving Hospital.
Charles Kahn, the ffteen-year-old boy who
norton 0f his sgnl1 and brain matter in
o runaway accident about two weeks ago, had
SO far improved as to be removed from the Re-
ceiving Hospital to his fathers home yester-
day.
United States Commissioner Heacock yester-
day refused to permit Chin All Gin to land
from the steamer Coptte. Gin asserted TIT
he was a native son, but the evidence lntro-
duced by the Government showed that he was
q fraud.
william Gratz was yesterday held to answer
before the Superior Court by Judge Low IN
$1,000 bonds on the charge OF perjury, IN CIV
ing false testimony before Justice Cook on Au.
gust in suit against him at the instance OF
Frank Homann.
Louis Lafond, who was cut with razor by
William Terry at Broadway and dupont street
Monday night, said he worKed on the tug
Mile. The captain of the Mile denies that
Lafond has had any connection with ms boat
for nearly year.
The police yesterday discovered what are be-
leved TO be blood spots on the shoes worn by
An Ling the assistant cook for Mrs. Dora
Reede, 49, Geary street, which may lead to his
Identification as the man who roDDed ana
nearly murdered her.
Dav i'd Katz, peddler, was yesterday fined
500 OF 100 days in jail by Judge conan lot
cruelty to animals. The evidence showed tnat
Katz starved his horses, and at d1Herent tunes
three of them had to be shot to end their SUI
fering. He paid the fine.
J. F. Anderson, the Customs Inspector
charged by E. T. Mclean, another customs
Inspector, with petty larceny IN stealing
shirt from Sam On, Chinese, surrenoereo
himself at the City Prison yesterday morning
and was released on $500 bonds.
In the Durrant trial yesterday the uncle OF
Blanche Lamont testified as TO the 1dentlty OF
the body, DR.. Barrett testified as to the causes
of death, and Policeman Russell explained
q practicable model of the tower and beltry OF
Emmanuel Church. The case goes on TINS
morning.
Lawrence McNally yesterday petitioned the
Superior Court TO set aside an order approving
the accounts of Samuel Newman, as his as
signee in insolvency. McNally says that he |
assigned $4,000 worth of property to New
man, and that the affairs were managed so |
that the creditors did not obtain the full bene-
fit of the estate.
The Shainwald-Hellera and Shainwald-Davids |
c,,t3e ,para again before Judqa Morrow in the |