The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The former officers of the Traffic Association
have been reelected.
Mrs. Hull recently tried some highbinders at
the Methodist Mission.
The chrvsan1 hernum show was successfully
opened at the Palace Hotel yesterday.
Rev. H. B. Collier has organized large
vested choir at the Fair Oaks-Street Chapel.
false alarm OF FIRE was turned in from box
81, Second and Howard streets, at 1910 NJ.
stationary temperature; foggy in the morn
ing"
St. Markus Ladies' Society will give its
twenty-frst anniversary ball at California Hall
October 81.
Engine companies 81, 80 and 50 were Or
gained by the Fire Commissioners yesterday
and crews appointed.
Mrs. r. L. ". Davis has been elected presi-
dent OF the board OF managers of the California
Girls Training Home.
Emma Cardinet is years OF age, who was
employed at 1925 Howard street, has been
missing Tor ten days.
Milk Inspector Dockery made another raid
yesterday morning, resulting in four loads of
milk being destroyed.
The winners at the Bay District yesterday
were: Sleeping Child, Nelson, Redington
Major Cook and Model.
J. P. Berry has sued James T. Murphy for
SO, the value or an overcoat alleged 10 have
been taken by defendant.
suing the directors to prevent d sale OF stock
for non-Payment OF assessments
The Occidental Club, Chris Buckley's organ
izaton, Is expecting visit from Senator David
B. Hi OF New York in the near future
Mrs Emma Eriksen, $50 Mission street, at
tempted 10 commit suicide last night by jump
ing into the bay, owing 70 family troubles.
Mrs. Katherine Richter, Mrs. A. E. Donlan
Fnd Maggie Bradley have been committed TO
the asylum by the Commissioners on Insanity.
Yesterday tsom trip TO southern California,
speaks OF IT. remarkable enterprise and deyel-
opment.
Lewis Kitdertoft, window-washer, was
arrested by detectives Bee and Harper yester-
day Tor stealing articles from houses in the
Western Addition.
The people whom Mrs. Garcelon used to trade
with testified for the complainants in the big
pretty smart old lady.
Madison Babcock was elected By the Board of
Education yesterday TO ill the position OF Sup
erlntendent OF Public Schools, made vacant by
the death OF A. J. Moulder.
The California Cooperative Commonwealth
has issued an appeal 10 the public for food,
clothing, etc, Tor which its mem bers will rem
der an equivalent in labor.
Charles ". Tansey has fled suit for $50, 900
against John Center. the Mission capitalist for
forciby removing his house and family while
he was making call on sick friend.
Attorney z. D. Sawyer has filed q counter
SUM- 10 hurry up the Judicial determination of
Lsthrop's claim 10 the Potrero. He SAYS La
throp's assertion OF title is Outrageous
4 street sign and awning OF A. N. Fratinger
Co, lO0 hearny street, caught FIRE from an
electric spark at 4:53 P. NJ. yesterday. The
damage was nominal. Box 10 was the alarm
The upholsterers complain that the ship
ment OF large quantities of cheap furniture
from the East IS lniurIng the local business
and many j0urneymen are out OF EN- ployment
in consequence.
The ball game at Central Park Yesterday was
not a great success. The crowd was small and
the players put so little energy into their work
that q game that might have otherwise been
good was spoiled.
Congressman Maguire and Attorney Marcus
R0senthaI viii debate on the sneIe-tax theory
Ter the benefit OF the Women's Educational and
Industrial Union No. :. Van Ness avenue, on
Monday evening.
William Cohen OF 1928 Bush street, miner,
IS years OF age, was found dead at his resi-
dence yesterday afternoon. The death is sup
posed 10 be due 10 natural causes. He has
children N Oakland.
Tie Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton has sent letter TO Mayor Sutro, request
Ing him 10 obtain the fnishings OF the new
Ci-f House from California makers instead OF
sending East Tor the materials.
Municipal ownership clubs are being formed
a.. over the City. Colonel Taylor Rodgers will
talk on public control Of utilities at the Tues
day evening meeting OF the Union for PracIi-
cal Progress, 81 O'Farreu street.
The conduct OF Policemen McGrath and Nc
Glyn OF the harbor police for placing a charge
Of drunk, against john Dam, sailor, vino
nearly killed A. B. Anderson on Saturday
night, VIII likely be investigated by Chief
Crowley.
Wilam Simpson. stege-robber and burglar
who had a charge of assault to murder against
him dismissed Wednesday, was yesterday
sent to the County Jail for six months by
Judge Conan, on the charge OF carrying con
cesled weapons.
The public need expect no surcease of Dur
rant, even though the Blanche Lamont trial is
nearly ended. The District Attorney has de-
cided to proceed within month with the trial
CT the Minnie Williams case.
Wite-beaters fare badly when they appear be-
fore Judge Campbell. Yesterday Emond vi
mont, waiter, living on Vallejo street, was
sentenced 10 100 days IN the County Jail FOL
administering corporal punishment TO his wife
because she refused to give him So.
Lord Sholto Douglas, as manager for his wife
has engaged her with T. Daniel Frawley
though two other managers claim she is under
contract with them. One of these, George l.
Clayton Of the Peoples Theater. threatens tC
enJoin her from playing during the week fol
which he alleges she is under contract with
him