The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Press Club elected annual oficers yester-
day.
SH Lung. a Chinese leper, was taken into
custody by the Health Department yesterday.
The executive committee of the Sound
money Democratic League OF Californla has
been named.
A. A. Cunningham was yesterday arrested
on charge OF perjury preferred py justice OF
the Peace Carroll
John Staples, years of age, was crushed to
death beneath the wheels of g truck on Berry
street yesterday afternoon.
Hon Frank McCoppin was recommended by
the Richmond District Improvement Assoel-
alton last evening for Mayor.
A careful study of the Wilson bill shows that
free trade hits every industry and is the cause
OF existing industrial wrongs.
Meta Lehman was yesterday granted di-
vorce from her husband. William d. Lehman,
on the ground of extreme cruelty.
The Chinese Consul-General says that the
subjects of the Chinese Emperor are leaving
this City at the rate OF 1000 year.
A number of local artists met yesterday in
the Art Institute 10 see the salon pictures
painted by A. Altman, San Francisco boy
OF %.
The only feature of the Williams trial yes
terday was the attempt of the defense TO show
that one of their witnesses had been 1ntiml-
dated.
The members OF the Socialist Labor party are
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showing during the present political CAM
paign.
California Jockey Club affairs compelled
Omcial J. w. Brooks to resign the position OF
handicapper at the State Fair meet 10 be held
at Sacramento.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals has decided not to interfere with the
fox-terrIer courSing matches at the Presidio
Athletic Grounds.
The schooner Nettie sundborg from Point
f1r Cav Era int uholn off
Monterey Bay and was nearly capsized g
couple OF days ago.
The mail steamer Alameda had rough time
of il between Auckland and Apia. Purser SUIT
tons cabin was Hooded and he was almost
swept out OF his bed.
The directors of the Mechanics Fair will
give handsome cup for the winner of a
pigeon fight from Gilroy to this City, the con-
lest to take place September %.
Fair Friday; warmer in the extreme north
brisk to high on the northern coast.-Loeal
Forecast Official, w. n. Harmon.
Public Administrator Freese yesterday caused
four suits to be filed against c. o. Swanberg
and Henry Westphal in connection with the
estate OF Louis Corriveau, deceased.
The report of the Fire Department for the
past fiscal year, submitted to the Commis-
siouers yesterday, contained many important
recommendations by Chief Sullivan.
Articles of incorpora ton OF the Pacific Coast
1~A
It's purposes are TO control, buy and sell gas,
water and electric works of every description.
Lady cyclists express indignation at the
Southern Pacific charge for the Transportation
OF wheels and in quiet way will use their in
fuence to secure the passage of an Armstrong
bill.
Hon. Frank Farrell, N. P, of New South
Wales, is here In quest OF political information
OF value to his country and TO rest form ardu-
Gus labors. He will be in California some
time.
Collector Wise received instructions yester-
day from the department at Washington to
Immediately institute criminal proceedings
against all importers OF Chinese lottery
tickets.
The preliminary examina ton of Arthur
jackson, charged with the murder of August
Florentine, saloon-keeper was concluded yes
terday, and Judge Joachimsen reserved his
decision for week.
Coroner's jury strongly censured the
Market-street Railroad yesterday for causing
the death OF young Louis Locke, who was
killed by a Mission-street electrician on the
afternoon OF August 90
Chief Steward Clark of the Alameda nearly
lost his eyesight last trip. A soda-water bottle
he was opening burst and the flying fragment
cut his left eye badly. DR.. Casey dressed the
wound and he is now almost well again.
The Point Lobos Silver Club held a meeting
last evening at Farrell's Hall, corner OF Ninth
avenue ana Point Lobos road. The club was
addressed by Joseph z. Kelly, Democratic can
Sallusch Scheyer yesterday fled an answer
and cross-comp plant in the suit brought by
Maurice Rosenthal against NJ. Seheyer q Bros
in which he charges RosenIhal with appro-
priating the firms money TO his own use.
The San Francisco Paving Company brought
suit against Auditor Broderick yesterday to
secure a writ OF mandate requiring him to
allow the defendants bill of $685. 81 for paw
ing on Fell street, between Baker aud Stanyan
W. Frank Whittier the millionaire, has built
himself palatial'home on the corner of Jack
son and Laguna streets. 1t is now almost
ready for furnishing, and will be opened on
the occasion of his daughters marriage next
October.
The Contlnent tai League will give a Ladies'
Night entertainment in Saratoga Hall, S14
Geary street, this evening A fine programme
of vocal and instrument music has been pre-
pared and addresses will be made by Presi.
dent Frank D. Worth, Senator George c. Per-
kins, Hon. Eugene +. Loud and Hon. Henry c.
Dibbie.
Plans for the new Mission High School have
been com pleted by Architect Charles /. Hayens
and accepted by the Board of Education It is
expected that the building will be erected and
ready for occupancy at the opening of the next
is estimated at 5000, 900, and when finished it
will be the best high school west OF Chicago.
James H. Campbell, the San Jose lawyer, for
several years past employed by the Lux heirs
as their attorney st an annual fee of $12, 600
was Yesterday deprived OF the further enjoy-
ment of such fee Judge Buck of Redwood City
granting the request of the heirs themselves
who claimed that up TO date their attorney
had received 5000, while they had never
got cent from the estate.