The morning call., 1895-02-10
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.


After failing to kill 1. w. Hellman yesterday.
William Holland committed suicide
c. H. Sproule, editor OF the Elko CNev.l Free
Press Is at the Grand.
Holland, the suicide, will be buried from
Cochrans undertaking parlors tomorrow.
Ed R. Lowen, the gentlemanly burglar. has
been held TO answer before the Superior Court.
Prominent German residents have organized
to erect a monument to the memory OF Heine
There were 12S deaths in the city last week,
as against 10 Tor the corresponding week last
year.
John N. Murchison, mate of the schooner
Fal NE Adele, was washed overheard at sea
and lost.
J lnass-meeting Of civic reform ladies adopted
resolutions In favor OF the LeXoW bill ut Metro
politan Hall.
Cesare Crespi is suing to have set aside bill
of sale, which he says he was fraudulently in
duced to sign.
The Legislature viii be asked to reorganize
our Police courts before san Francisco citizens
vote on the charter
Mary o'Donnen sues to have returned to her
the money she paid upon a lot which the
grantors did not own.
Edward Lawler, suspected OF belonging to a
gang OF basement workers. was arrested and
charged with burglary.
Eugene Kelly, the eldest son of Banker
Kelly, mas been elected a director OF the Dono-
hoe-hely Banking Company.
Officers and committees were appointed by
the Native Sons 20 arrange for laying the
cornerstone OF their new building.
William H. Young has brought suit against
the Southern Pacific Company to recover $780,
900 damages for personal injuries.
Mrs. sara A Harris will address the Theo-
sophical Society at Red Mems Hail, on Post
street, tonight on harma and the forgiveness
OF sin.
Louisa Smith alias Miller, was arrested for
81 Ma Cn1ith
4 young girl from Los Angeles, on her way to
Holland.
Attorney H. F. Monroe and c. E. Mackey, in
suranee agent, exchanged blows in Judge
ConlanS court and were arrested for battery
yesterday.
Professor E. E. Barnard of Mount Hamilton
condemns sectional lenses for big telescopes.
He TelteTaIes his opinion that they Will not do
good work.
Judge Aiack has divorced Henry W. Gardi-
ner from lone Gardiner because he willfully
deserted her. Mrs. Gardiner was allowed $50
month alimouy.
William Holland, who committed suicide
yesterday, was arrested some time ago on the
suspicion OF being the man who passed bogus
check on the Nevada Bank.
After day OF argument the quo warranto
proceeding OF Ste%art Menzies against Moses
Gunst n the Po.iee Commissioner case was
submitted 10 Judge Sanderson.
The third years work OF the Pacific Coast
branch Of the Theosophical Society will close
OH the 18th of next month. The committee
has issued circular describing the work.
Thomas R. Walker, alias Frank Rodgers. has
been held 10 answer before the superior Court
on the charge OF attempt n robbery, and Con
sweeney has been discharged from custody.
President Holman of the Nevada Bank was
Shot at 10y William Holland yesterday. The
AFTER was unbalanced mentally and consid-
ered thet he lad been wrouged by Hellman.
Ralph r. Seiby. son of ex-Mayor Thomas H.
SelbY. committed suicide by shooting himself
Yesterday near the Cliff Honse. Insanity is
alleged by friends as the cause OF the rash
deed.
Charles Simpson has brought snit for $40
600 damages against the San Francisco and
San Nateo Railway Company for damages re-
ceiEed BY being thrown from one OF the de-
1enddntS cars.
MIS-. G. Mcdonnell captured two burglars
yesterday, breaking the record. She described
her experience and feelings IN the encounter
with the ruiYians.
The election Of new Warden for San Quentin
Prison was postponed yesterday for MONTH as
the directors would not attend the meeting.
Warden Hale IS a candidate for reelection.
Or next Tuesday and Wednesday the new in
surauce association, the Board of Fire Under
writer's OF the Pacific, VIII meet at the Hotel
Gel Monte, Monterey, and perfect the organiza-
ton OF the body.
City and County Attorney Creswen filed an
opinion yesterday regarding Mayor Sutro's
veto OF the wster eompany's claim fOr Decem-
"
titled to be paid.
Woodford wax the surprise OF the day at the
track yesterday, winning the Produce Ex-
change hurdle stakes with 20 to l against him.
Tim Murphy and imp. Percy, red-hot favorites,
were BOWED over.
Notice Is given to mariners that by order of
the Lighthouse Board the Fox Rock 'WhiSting
buoy, OTfO-d Reef, coast OF Oregon, painted red
and black and lettered FOX Rock" in white,
has been discontinued
M.
erty-owueTs and residents on Tehama street.
between Fourth and Fifth, against a carpet
beating works on account of the dust and
noise caused BY the same.
Rev. Il. Hammond Cole pastor of Olivet Con-
gTcgeuonal Church, viii address the young
mems meeting at the Christian Association,
Mission and Ellis streets, this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. solo ny Miss Cousins.
Z. c. Sheath iavors the introduction of Cali
tornia traits and other products in the smaller
Eastern and Middle Western markets by for
warding samples, which could be handled by
dIumDicIS seat ont for 1he purpose.
Msr II. +. Richardson, grand superintendent
o. Juvenile work % the order OF Good Templars, /
VIII give lecture on temperance in Centen-
NAL Presbyterian Church, Twenty-fourth
avenue and East Sixteenth street, Oakland,
this afternoon aJ $50.
Chief Arth1r OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers SAYS that all chances OF any diff
Guilty between the railroad company and the
engineers are now 81 an end, although all de-
tails sre not vet completed. He expects TO re-
turn hoTac about Thursday.
The Board OF Supervisors met committee of
the whole yesterday ind heard the petitions OF
the creditors OF the city lor the payment of
claims agcregating $3.50 900, and that pro
vision for such payment be made in the next
tax levy. No action was taken.
James WUkersou. alias Tug Wilson," under
sentence for granddaughter, had his credits of
twenty months restored by the Prison Direct
ors yesterday, and he will be at liberty next
month. The directors also restored the credits
Of several other prisoners in the San Quentin
prison.
Jennie n. Nicholson has been granted d.
vorce from John J. Nicholson because of his
extreme cruelty. She alleged that he had
beaten her and called her vie names and on
one occasion he threatened to kill. her and did
actually try 10 do so. Judge Hebbard allowed
her SD a month alimony and the custody OF
her child.