The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

their benefit.
Mrs. Alfred Coed is suing her husband for
olvorce because he objected to her going 10
lodge meetings.
The police are hunting for three men in
buggy VINO are committing numerous Durg-
4arles in the Mission.
Pictures of the cooking classes at the public
Sehools VIII be feature of the San francisco
display at the Atlanta Exposition.
The five cases against R. Il. Mcdonald Jr.,
Whlch were pending in Judge Murphy's court,
nave been dropped from his calendar.
Dedication, or inaugural, services of the Con-
gregau0n T1feres Israel viii be held at ST.
Paul's Church, on Mission street, Sunday.
The agricultural experiment station of the
University OF California sent fine collection
OF. grains and grasses to the Mechanics Fair.
The Southern Pacific has adopted plan to
purchase return parts OF round-tr1p tickets at q
rebate, thus throwing sealpers out In the cold
: a committee of the Traffic Association met
yesterday and canvassed sixteen applications
for secretary, who viii be chosen next Tuesday.
The Gethe-schiller Monument Association
has begun the preliminary work for the big
festivs: TO be held in the Pavilion in Novem-
Judge Low yesterday ordered W. C. Isaacs, a
witness in q petty larceny case, placed under
arrest for perjury and fixed his bonds at
$4,000.
Franz Jacobv has been relieved of the charge
Of the Prussian National Insurance Company,
and his agency has been transferred to Cesar
Berthian.
The. Pleasanton alameda County, hop
growers have decided to dispense with Japa-
nese coolies and employ white people TO har-
vest the crop.
The: State Harbor tugs and City Fire Depart
ment 4Eill work together hereafter al the call
OF waterfront alarms, all under the direction
ofChleI Sullivan.
The trial of Theodore Foxs suit against John
or
ing claims of 81 1913 900, was begun yesterday
before Judge SeaWell.
Chairman Ricketts, has called a meeting of
the Miners Association committee of five on
conference It'll the Southern Pacific Tor next
Wednesday afternoon.
Judge Joachimsen yesterday fined Deckhand
Enock Sealand $40 for beating dog on the
steamer FL Captain. Samuel Worden was fined
$40 Tor abusing horse.
Colonel Burns will arrive from the East on
Saturday next and find big revolt among his
late followers, Senator Jerry Mahoney being
one OF the indignant ones.
The sum of $4,000 has been raised to be ex-
pended in fighting in the United States courts
the Ross decision affecting irrigation bonds
issued under the Wright law.
So soon as the election excitement dies down
in the Olympic Club the swimming annex will
give It's maiden tournament. The programme
Is an exceptionally good one.
Dr.. Freeman, a Sausalito physician, has had
his certificate Cancelled by the state Board of
Examiners for some criminal acts while prac-
ucing physician in England.
The saleof the stock from the Souther Farm
on Wednesday OF this week in this City shows
That the interest in the trotting-horse line is
practically dead on this coast.
The merchants on Kearny street near the
old City Hall have been complaining bitterly
against the manner in which Jake Rauer is
having that building removed.
The attempt of Great Britain to alter the
Alaskan boundary line will, II successful, take
q long strip OF country sixty miles wide from
the dominion of the United States.
All the local parlors of the y. s. G. W. are
busy getting ready for the exodus TO Sacra-
mentO, where Admission day is TO be celebrated
on the Sth, 9th and 10th of September.
The general meeting OF the Civic Federation
to incorporate is 10 be held in the assembly
hall of the Mills building this evening. 1t is
the intention TO follow the Chicago plan.
The boy Charles Kane, who was kicked by
horse sunday and had portion of his skull
removed, Is still alive at the hospital and
there is strong chance OF his recovery.
The talent were in better luck at the track
Yesterday, three favorites showing in front.
The winning horses were Gondola, May Nc
earthly, Mount Air, Bloomsbury and Mamie
Scott,
A reception was rendered to Rev. William
Hall MOreland, rector of st. Luke's, as a well
evening at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
c. Smith.
Forecast Official W. H. Harmon predicts fair
weather for to-day, growing cloudy and foggy
st night. Nearly stationary temperature, with
fresh westerly winds growing brisk in the
afternoon, may be looked Ior.
A company with half million dollars capt.
tel was recently organized in this City to
handle the surplus oil OF Los Angeles by rum
ming it to San Pedro in pipes and conveying il
to San Francisco by tank steamers.
Acknowledgement Fitzgerald has rendered an
opinion in which he states that claim by
private corporation Tor merchandise sold TO
county is invalid when one of the members of
the corporation is a Supervisor OF the county.
There has been an election in the Signal Corps
OF the Second Brigade, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Captain Hanks.
First Lieutenant Boardman was made captain
and First Sergeant Perkins was made hrst lieu
tenant.
Suit was brought against the Pacific Bank,
Yesterday, restraining ii from paying further
dividends until deposit OF samuel Montague
d Co. OF London, Eng, for the bene1t OF
State of.Washington payee is adludged pre-
ferred claim and paid in full
Dr. r. Beverly Cole expresses his opinion
about the site for the Affiliated Colleges. he
believes the Southern Pacific Is exercising
some sort OF influence, though in when dlrec-
ton he is. unwilling TO state. Or. Cole also
gives an excellent reason why the Sutro site
should be accepted.
Labor Commissioner E. L. Fitzgerald while
in Los Angeles investigated Il cooperative
store. which he SAYS is the most perfectly con-
Quoted establishment of the kind he ever
knew of. He will forward description OF the
establishment and its business principles TO
the University OF Chicago.
The lawsuit over the Surveyors fees Ior work
done on the sewer system in the R1ehmond
district has developed technically that may
develop into chance for the property-owners |
to escape paying their assessments on Inc |
ground that the work was not legally DONE
Mrs Marguerite d. Harrigan is suing, the |
Home Life Insurance Company OF New YORK for |
SIC, 900 on policy held by her former hus-
band, John T. Hope. The company refused to |
pay the insurance. alleging that one premium |
unpaid at Mr.. Hopes death, but the |
plaintiff in the suit alleges that no notice had |
been received that the premium was DUE
officer Dowd of the Harbor Police, who is
gifted with pair Of quicksilver heels, ran
footrace with H. Robinson OF the southern Pa
cifc Railroad Company in Alameda yesterday
The race was for $3.50 SIDE, and although |
DOwd was trained by Jack McGreeyy, the
famous Splinter end paced by pet grey
hound, he was beaten badly in 22O yards.
Joseph Steele, boy between and 5 years OF
age, was frightfully burned about the body,
arms legs and face yesterday afternoon. He
was playing in the yard in rear OF his parents
residence at 1876 Eleventh street, when his
dress caught fire. His sister saw him ana