The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

-NtSAHoOH Win appropriate ceremonies.
Billiardists Schafer, Ives and Cotton will play
an eAhnoltlon game at the Press Club tonight.
Dr. Voorsanger discussed the Hebrew reform
ing.
The mystery of the Photographic viii remains
unsolved. Mrs. Craven knows, but she won't
tell.
The knowledge Is Power theory was
treated by Dr.. Levy al Beth Israel Temple last
night.
Joaquin Miller is said not to have been near
the fights he describes in Hawaii as an eye
witness.
John Tmmons, one of the builders of the
South fuba canal, died in the Almshouse
Thursday.
erected at Third and Market streets and leased
10 the CALL.
The sale of the corner of Third and Market
streets was confirmed by Judge Slack to Claus
Spreckels Tor $306,00o.
The ladies OF the California Scientific Cook
ing school have engaged q Chautauqua gradu-
ate 10 lecture Tor them.
Whyte De Rome's foundry, 126 Main street.
was damaged TO the extent of $1,000 by fire
shortly after o'clock last night.
The, children OF the Broadway Grammar
Scholar exhibiting their ART work in Bruce
PorterS studio on Jackson street.
Louis F. Post, the single-tax lecturer, will ar,
rive to-day. He will lecture at Oakland to-
night and in this city on Monday.
great deal OF speculation is being INDUCED
in by friends OF the valley road to who will
constitute the trustees 10 be elected.
Bruce Porter exhibits at his studio on Jack
son street the Cook memorial window made for
the san Rafael Presbyterian church.
The Sheriff has attached bric-a-brac belong
ing TO Mrs. Isabella Martin on Il judgment for
S2S9 obtained by Henry n. Clement.
The sewer manhole on Battery street, be-
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past week, and teamsters complaining.
The CALLS weekly resume of sporting news
appears this morning, and will appear in every
Saturday issue hereafter until further notice.
The estate OF Tomasa Cresta has been ap-
praised at $l12, 354. Nearly all of this consists
OF real estate within the limits or in the vicn-
ity OF the city.
Congressman James G. Mcguire who re-
turned from Washington yesterday, says that
the funding law will not be changed by the
next Congress.
President Spreekels of the valley road has not
yet set the date on which the election of trus-
ices Will take place, but it is thought it Will
occur early next week.
The Spring Valley Company wishes to keep
secret number OF It's land holdings on account
OF the effect the knowledge might have on the
price OF adjoining realty.
Miss Maud Whitley died from the result of a
criminal operation and Dr.. Adam T. Dickson
ana Alexander Forbes are under arrest to await
the result OF The Coroner's inquest.
The racing card yesterday was a very ordi-
nary one, and the attendance at the track was
rather light The winning horses were: Fly
Faro, IrlX, TER Nova and Meinstay.
The case OF P. NJ. O'Connor, charged with re-
fuslng TO sign election returns, was taken I'M
DER advlsement by Judge Wallace yesterday
alter arguments on motion for new trial.
Rev. Henry Varley, who is pledged to preach
the gospel in every Engllsh-speaking city in the
world, begins series OF services at the First
Congregational Church, Oakland, tomorrow.
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will give an exhibition at the Olympic Club on
Wednesday evening. March 81, and at the
Acme Club at Oakland Thursday evening,
March %.
Judge Hebbard has oyerruled the demurrer
entered by the Sutter-street Railroad Com pany
in the suit to declare the Bush-street franchise
forfeited. This practically decides the case
against the railroad.
Justice OF the Peace Groezinger has cited
Sheriff Whelan TO appear on Monday next and
show cause why he should not be punished for
contempt for failing to arrest Leonard Grover
when ordered 10 do so.
The Manufacturers Convention held long
and animated discussion yesterday over the
resolution of the labor delegation. 1t was de-
feated. The convention, after electing board
OF directors, adjourned.
Miss Zillah Coonley and Miss Mae Keane.
two popular amateur actresses, adopt the stage
as a profession. Miss Coonley is to be married,
while Miss keane sends a sutton adrift because
he does not like her profession.
me PupIlc Administrator has applied for
letters OF administration over the missing $780,
600 estate OF Louis Corriyeau, the barber whot
died last week. Mr.. Freese intends to make
thorough search for the money.
Daniel Lynch threatens to sue Goodau, Per-
klns d Co. and the estate OF G. j. Hendy for
$1,000, which he claims they obtained from
him on false pretenses by charging him rent
on property belonging to the city.
Henry McDonsld's legacy of $25 900 will be
deposited for three more years in some bank he
TO receive 800 month for the support OF him
self and his grandmother, and TO draw on the
money only under an order of the court.
Joseph A. Buckley, who was charged with
falsifying the election returns from the Tenth
Precinct Of the Thirty-ffth District was found
guilty by jury in Judge Wallaces court yes
terday. The jury had been out all night.
Charles S. Little, a farmer of Dixon and son
of s. q. Little, president of the banks of Dixon
and Antioch, and Miss Anna Upham, daughter
of DR.. T. F. Upham of Dixon, were united in
marriage on Thursday morning last at the resi-
dence OF the groom's father in Dixon. They are
registered at the Grand
The West End Social and Outing Club, which
had several interesting tours last summer
elected the following officers yesterday: W. L.
dent; A. Z; Flagg, secretary; c. Goodwin
treasurer; H. Miller Jr marshal. The club
will have yachting sail on April 20.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock Henry Var
ley of LONDON, a noted English evangelist will
deliver his first address in this city before the
Young Mems Christian Association at their
hail, corner OF Mason ana Ellis streets. Mr.
Varley's subject will be:"Who Is This That Chal-
lenges the Worlds Attention. Service exclu-
sively for gentlemen between 10 and 40 years
of age.
John P. Lindsay of the Columbian Mill Com
pany has petitioned to be declared insolyent.
His personal debts amount to $1216 So and
his liability on 25S shares of the stock amounts
to $1,000. His assets are nominal. Charles E.
Doty Jr., another stakeholder in the company,
has also petitioned to be adjudged insofvent
He owes $2963 20 in personal debts and $4,000
on stock in the City Planning Company. His
assets are worth $50.
Whyte & De Rome's bronze and statuary
foundry, 126 Main street, was damaged by fire
10 the extent OF $1,000 shortly after O'Clock
last night, and the adjoining property, occu-
pied as machine-shops by the McGrew Ore Con-
centrator Company, was deluged with water
Just how the fire started could not be de-
termined, but it was thought spontaneous COM
busticn, brought about by oil-soaked rags or
waste, had started the blaze, which lit up the
heavens for miles
In response TO a request made by the Assist
ant United States Attorney yesterday Judge
McKenna will on Monday fix the date for the
second trial of Herman Sparf one of the muir
derers OF Mate Fitzgerald of the bark Hesper
The friends of Sparf will shortly give ball at