The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
BEER-BARREL AND FOX.
sObriquets That Ended in Breaking Up
a Family.

SObriquets That Ended in Breaking Up
a Family.
Mrs. Johanna Smith is the mother-in-
Law of John Richardson and has enjoyed
that distinction for Just one month. Now
she is in the City Prison and ohm and her
daughter are in possession of the Smith
home on Grove street.
Mrs. Smith was arrested for disturbing
the peace OF her son-in-law She said on
the stand that her husband, her daughter
and her son-inlaw had entered into a plot
TO drive her out OF the house. Her daugh-
ter was married four weeks ago, and since
that time the Smith household has been
the scene OF a continual row. The mother
iu-aw took particular pleasure in referring
TO the fOXlIke appearance of her son-in-
law. who is a sleek gentleman with long
pointed nose. Mrs. Smith is a very heavy
woman with & face like bunch of peonies,
and II was in evidence that her sOn-1n-law
frequently referred 10 her as a red-topped
beer-barrel. The mOther-in-law was found
guilty and sent 10 prison for fifteen days.
ReconciIed to the EIopement.
Mrs Emma X. Loring, the wealthy San
Francisco widow, and Herman c. Brau-
lick, who eloped with her daughter three
weeks ago. are reCOnCiled. This morning
she visited the District Attorneys office
on the arm of her son-in-law and demanded
a warrant for the arrest of Deputy Sheriff
Hitchcock, who she claims is annoying
her. Mrs. Loring is having trouble with a
building at Piedmont. that is being erected
from material purchased by her from the
wreck OF the Midwjnter fair.
Still Seeking a Pastor.
DR.. J. K Mclean returned from the
East yesterday. He went to attend sew
eral important Congregational conven-
tions and 10 search for an availab bic
candidate for pastor OF the First Congre-
gational Church. Immediately upon his
return he met the trustees OF the church
and made his report. Everything has
been kept secret so that the efforts to
secure pastor may not fail through pre-
mature publicity. 1t is believed he has
recommended two names and negotiations
will be at once opened.
Funeral of Mrs. $. T. Cage
The funeral of Mrs. S. T. Gage took place
this afternoon from her late residence on
Harrison street. Services were held at the
First Unitarian Church, the pallbearers
being George de Cola, John Iule, Captain
y. L. Smith, y. W. Spauldlng, j. Dun
ham, John P. Irish, a. J. Treat and A d.
Wilder. The services were conducted by
Rev. Horatio 3. Stebbins of San Fran
cisco, who spoke eloquently OF the many
virtues of the deceased. Interment was
in Mountain View Cemetery.
TASTED Eight Days.
Charles Deming, a well-known resident
of Oakland, who for long while has been
known as a street preacher, walked into
the Sheriff's office this morning and pro-
claimed that he had not tasted food for
eight days. He declared that the Scripture
compelled him to do SO.
VIII Work for Oakland.
Congressman Hilborn left tonight for
Washington. He says he will specially de-
vote himself during the coming session to
work for a public building for Oakland to
accommodate the postoffice, customs
house and other Offices. At the same time
he will labor for big appropriation for
harbor improvements.