The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
PIcNIcs AND EXCURSIONS.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

against Meyer strauss.
The Iron and Steel Association made another
increase in the price OF iron at the mills
yesterday.
The Fire Commi ssioners met yesterday after
noon and made several promotions and ap-
pointments.
Wednesday night the big bell buoy at Noon
day Rock broke adrift and was picked up at sea
by the Fearless.
The estate of David Henriques has Deen ap-
praised al $67 ,O25 IS, of which $45, 900 is in
Government bonds.
The winners at the Bay District yesterday
were: Model, Monarch, Nebuchadnezzar, Hiss
Ruth and Nay Day.
The contest of Frank L. Smiths will was
taken up yesterday in Judge Stacks court A
small estate is involved.
The Iroquois and Occidental clubs have very
nearly completed Assembly District organiza-
tons in San Francisco.
Joseph E. Shain, executor of Julius Schulz
sens estate, is threatened with arrest on
charge OF embeZZlement.
Mary Baddeley, witness in the Worthington
case, enlivened the trial yesterday by an at
tempt to address the jury.
There are strong indications of an attempt at
settlement between Mclaughlin and Bresse,
the quarreling grain brokers.
The list of those who have arranged for ex-
h1bits at the Mechanics Fair viii be found in
another column OF THE CALL.
Colonel 4. E. Castle was banqueted by the
members OF General Dimond's staff in the
tapestry-room at the Palace last evening.
Nearly every one solicited shows a willing
ness 10 contribute to the California exhibit
that will be sent 10 the Atlanta Exposition.
The Goethe-schiller Monument Association
IS preparing for grand festival to be held in
the Mechanics Pavilion early in November.
Residents of Telegraph Hill are loudly COM
planning of the danger caused by cutting
away the bank along Sansome and Lombard
streets.
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the odd Fellows Cemetery are being drawn.
This Will be the first structure of its kind on
the coast.
The Auditor has declined to sign July de-
mands for the new Election Commissioners, so
that the law may be tested by mandamus pro-
ceedings.
David s. Mcclellan, an old man living at 6I8
Eddy street, was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
pital last night suffering either from apoplexy
or poison.
Joseph Ghirardeln and Charles L. Wines, re-
ceiving teller of the Anglo-California Bank
had lively fight in the bank Office yesterday
afternoon.
The Civic Federation is investigating the
acts of the Solid Eight of the Board of Super
visors in creating blue and bituminous rock
monopolies.
Joseph A. Livares, 634 Vallejo street, was
knocked down and robbed by two Chinese at
Washington and Stockton streets early yester-
day morning.
The steamer Monticello made her trial trip
to Vallejo last night. She viii commence run
ming between that place and San Francisco
Saturday morning.
Executor GoodfeIlow's answer to Charles L.
Fairs test suit was filed yesterday, demanding
that the validity of the wills be determined be-
fore any other issue.
The State Board of Equalization has ordered
the proper representatives. OF San Francisco to
appear and show cause why the assessment
should not be raised.
The Fish Commission is starting salmon
hatchery on Battle Creek, An offer to donate
$500 toward it was made by the Sacramento
RiYerCanning Company.
There has been a large increase in the pro-
duction of gold and silver bars at the Selby
Smelling Works, showing renewal OF the
mining industry OF the State.
4. P. Chipron, assistant secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of San
Francisco, has handed in his resignation. He
intends to enter business life.
In the Durrant case yesterday General Dick
inson requested the citation OF several newspa-
per men for contempt in interviewing jurors.
The matter is under consideration.
During the frstseven months of this year the
wine-producers have sold to dealers 10,052, 216
gallons a very large increase over the CORE
spending market receipts of last year.
William Jenkins, keeper of restaurant at
3131 Mission street, swore out warrant yes
terdey for the arrest OF James Newson and
cart" Murp by on the charge OF robbery.
Lieutenant-Coionel O'Connor of the Third
Infantry has been elected colonel of the regi-
ment and Major Smith Northumberland, to
fill the vacancy made by that promotion.
There will be fair weather, with nearly sta
tiouarv temperature and brisk to high west
erly winds in the afternoon, in San Francisco,
according to the Weather Bureau forecast.
AID the classes of the Hastings College of
Law met last night and passed strong resolu-
lions of regret at the retirement of ex-Justice
McKinstry from the professorship he has held
so long.
Two additional jurors were secured in the
Durrant case yesterday-Frank P. Hooper of
2941 California street and Louis Gregorie of
8I6 Capp. But three more are necessary to fill
the jurybox.
The stockholders of the Con. CAL & Virginia
mine have addressed letter TO the directors
of the mine, asking for an investigation OF
Superintenden t Lyman and his alleged pecu-
liar methods.
THE management of the Mills, Crocker and
Union Trust office buildings have ordered all
bicycles to be kept out of their structures, and
there is talk OF suit 10 determine lneu Ight
TO taboo the bike.
Thomas Ridger, 16 years OF age. who pre-
ferred TO haunt the racetrack ana steep In
barns to going to school and Living at home
with his parents, was arrested ana sent 10 the
Youths Directory yesterday
The story of the courtship of James Godfrey
and Catherine Nugent, % Minna street, was
again told in Judge Conlan's court yesterday,
and she afterWard swore out a warrant LOT MS
arrest for threatening to XIII her.
ATTORNEYS Smith and Kierce are preparing an
appeal to President Cleveland 10 commute the
death sentence on Hans Hansen, convicted OF
murder in connection with the Tragedy on the
American bark Hesper, to life Imprisonment.
BENJAMIN j. Goldman of H. Ward d Co.,
cigar merchants, 119 California street, swore
out a warrant in Judge Lows court yesterday
for the arrest of William Himmebreich Tor
embezzling HOO cigars given TO him as
samples.
Michael Reliant, laborer living at Thir-
teenth and Church streets, was working IN
sewer al Grove and Laguna streets yesterday
afternoon when bag OF sand fell against ms
left leg, breaking il. He was taken 70 the
Receiving Hospital
tits rumored that Senator jeremiah Lynch
has purchased 1000 shares OF Hale d Norcross
stock for.the purpose OF bringing the decision
of the Supreme Court before the Grand jury,
SO as to have them move in the matter OF the
criminal end of the suit.
The Herbor Commissioners have decided TO
call for. q set OF new plans Tor the ferry depot,
contemplating the use of marble as facing.
The Manufacturers and Producers Association
has secured the promise of the Commissioners
that California material will be used If pos
sible:
The Superintendent OF Streets has put eighty
men to work sweeping the streets under the
same arrangements those made by the
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