The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Cused OF burglary, was acquitted.
In the case of LAYER against Hotaling the
jury awarded $3.50 to the plaintiff.
The Olympic Club is in hopes of having the
rent of its outdoor grounds reduced
Terrence MCGOWAN, alias John Henderson.
was acquitted in Judge Bahrs court.
The oarsmen of the Pacific Association ara
training hard for the regatta in May.
The second big gun for the harbor defense ar
rived here yesterday from Sandy Hook
Oscar Morris was granted his final discharge
in insolvency by Judge Slack yesterday.
The petition for the proof of the will of Elena
v. Haley was granted by Judge Slack yester-
Joe Shaw, a sailor on the Spartan, had his
thigh bone broken on the voyage from the
sound.
Mrs. Ewing, teacher of scientific cooking,
taught her class how to broil meat and fish in
an oven.
in the Hotel Savoy, at which interesting essays
were read.
H. stettin recovered Judgment for $500
against Anna Meade in Judge Troutt's court
yesterday.
Judge Hunt has granted divorce to Annie
Dahl from Elias Dahl, on the ground OF ex-
IRENE cruelty.
The BARRIERS Association held successful
promenade concert and ball at B'nai Birth
Hall last night.
Colonel D. NJ Burns, the ex-Police Commits
sioner and late political boss, returned from
Mexico yesterday.
The weather to-day, according to the Weather
Bureau, will be fair, with fresh westerly and
northerly winds.
The use of anti-toxine was discussed at the
meeting of the san Francisco MlcroscoplcaI So
ciety Wednesday evening.
The Fabian Club entertained DR.. Heron,
who talked in his usual pleasing manner on
the social problems of the day.
In the case of J. F. Dietrich against the Ger.
man Savings and Loan Society the plalntlt
was nonsuited in Judge Troutt's court.
william Howe, charged with burglary,
pleaded guilty, and Judge Bahrs' sentenced
him to three years imprisonment at Folsom.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
began its session in Masonic Temple yester-
day. Reports OF the officers occupied most OF
the day.
The Coroner's jury severely censured the
railroad company for the killing OF Eugene
Langford, boy, at Kearny and Washington
Streets.
will give a reception tonight, 1912 Pierce
street, at the residence Of Colonel A. S. Hub
bard.
Papers on the eyes, ears, nose and throat &C.
cupied the greater portion of yesterdays ses-
sion of the Medical Society OF the State OF
California.
Moses A. schlamsey. has petitioned for leave
to change his name to Moses A. Sloan, Tor the
Schlamsey.
grand field day viii be held at the Olympic
grounds tomorrow, the proceeds from which
will be givon to the athletes OF the Berkeley
University.
Valley road directors will have a busy time
next week with the lease of China basin, issu-
ance of stock certificates and other matters OF
importance.
Amede Huot was arrested yesterday on
charge of breaking into the trunk OF Phllp
-, H. Eop N
stealing $3.50.
In the case of J. D. Norton against E. E.
Davis and others, Judge Trout yesterday gave
judgment for 1878 against Mrs. Z. D. Ryan,
one of the defendants
Judge Trout rendered judgment according
to the terms Of a stipulation between the par
ties in the suit OF Albert Josephs and others
against K. E. Wedden.
The police have been asked by Mrs. H. NJ.
Condor. 27O7 Jackson street, to find her
nephew, who was kidnapped yesterday by a
man supposed 10 be his own father.
Rev. DR.. George F. Heron, who has aroused
the violent opposition OF some OF the local min
listers TO the views he expressed lectured
in the Third Congregational Church last even
ing.
Local oil merchants are earnestly discussing
the recent increase in the price OF oil The
crude article has risen from 81 barrel to
81 so, and the refined from 1512 to 1712 cents
gallon.
ton Of the San Francisco Art Association at the
Mark Hopkins Institute is decided success,
and shows much improvement in art work in
this city.
notice OF the removal of Ambrose Watson, his
clerk by the solid eight, announced from the
bench that he would recognize no other clerk
but Watson.
Gertrude Smythe and others, Judge Seawell
Yesterday ordered the sale and distribution of
land at the northeast corner OF n street and
Ninth avenue.
The Ship-owners' Association has declared its
intention OF resisting the sailors strike, but 1t
is intimated that when the strike is broken
there will be an advance OF So on lumber
carrying vessels.
DR.. A T.. Dixon and Alexander Forbes were
yesterday held TO answer by Judge Conlan on
the charge of murder, in the killing of Mary
whitley by criminal operation. Bail was
fixed in $4,000 each.
The steamer Willamette Valley which ar
rived from Mexican ports yesterday brought
the particulars OF the capture OF oscar Bartels
who ran away from San Francisco with the
schooner Star OF Freedom.
Judge Murphy yesterday granted Belle LAWN
q divorce from ]. J. LAWN on the ground of de-
sertion. The custody Of the minor children
was awarded to the wife. LAWN was ordered to
pay the sum Of $50 month alimony.
The following have declared their intention
in the Superior Court of becoming citizens
Martin Stahur. Russia; Jens Christine Knut-
sen. Denmark; John R. Eicholl New Zealand /;
". A. A. Pfensig, Germany; Erik August Lar
sen Sweden.
The transcript on appeal in the Jane Shat
tuck murder case was filed in the Supreme
Court Yesterday. 1t is a massive volume of
over 400 pages It cost the city and county as
many dollars as there were pages, and that for
printing only.
Yesterday was another bad day for favori ties
at the racetrack but one finishing in front.
Flirtilla downed the to favorite, Flashlight,
in the Derby. The other winners were Soon
Enough May Day, Captain Rees Tar and
Tartar and Ledette FLY.
The first establishment visited by Labor Com
missioner Fitzgerald's subordinates was the
shoe factory Of Porter, Slessinger Co., at 500
Sansome street They went through every de-
partment nook and corner, with the result
that they reported everything "in good shape"
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald has raked up
the old Chinese registration law and will try
to enforce it. Certificates OF residence are re
ouired to be applied for, the Chinese to pay 50
each for them. To enforce the law would ne
cessitate large number of deputies to be en-
ployed.
People living at the Mission are still excited
over the Emmanuel Church tragedies. Many
believe that the girls Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams we're hypnOtiZed by the person