The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Schrader, the alleged healer, has gone TO
Kansas 10 look for new victims.
Sequoia Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, elected officers yesterday.
Buekman, the contractor, has secured lease
for ten years, on which to locate his camp.
The Weather Bureau says flair Wednesday
except foggy in the morning and brisk winds. "
A receiver has been appointed to wind up
the affairs OF Class members OF the Equit-
able Aid Union.
The National League of Republican Clubs
last night took the preliminary steps toward q
torchlight parade.
5. w. Holiday has notified the Board OF
Supervisors that attempts to grade Lafayette
Park Will be resisted.
]. B. Sherrard, an attorney, took refuge be-
hind the statute OF limitations in Justice Groe-
znger's court yesterday.
Mary (. DIETRICH, a divorced wife of Frank
Gobey, yesterday sued his estate for $1,000 tor
alleged breach OF contract.
Officers OF the National Guard of California
met last night and decided TO tender banquet
10 General Graham, U. ). A.
Last evening George H. Thomas Post, G.
A R., adopted resolutions OF respect TO the
memory OF Charles d. Wheat,
The Sunset District Improvement Club has
Endorsed Frank Conklin as candidate Tor Su-
peryisor from the Eighth Ward.
Davitt & Daily, bakers, yesterday secured an
interfering with their business.
Architect Shea's plans for the new municipal
building have been finally accepted ana blds
Will be opened on the 26tn inst.
The father of william Ambrose candidate
tor superintendent OF streets, shaVes the war
rants OF Wo-kmen on the streets.
There is great activity among Republican
clubs. The Mckinley Veterans and labor
party have indorsed local candidates.
Judge CampbelPs court had to be adjourned
yesterday afternoon. as Prosecuting Attorney
Forbes failed 10 put In an appearance.
Last nights concert, given by the younger
ladies OF the Woman Suffrage Bureau, al
Metropolitan Hall, was brill ant success.
The United States Court OF Appeals, with
Judges Ross, Hawley and Gilbert on the
bench, handed down nine decisions yesterday.
The panel of the new Grand Jury was yester-
day completed and Frederick Hobbs appointed
foreman. Harry DubroW was eiecteu secre-
tary.
Green and Tracy's contest for ten rounds
occurs at Woodward's Pavilion tomorrow
evening. Tom Sharkey is expected nome
to-day.
Hills and valleys in the Potrero are made to
meet on a common level. A new thorough
ta-e has been opened direct to the City Hall
and Mission.
The Board of Health visited Chinatown yes
terdAy WI tn q view to condemning lot of old
buildings that have been reported on by the
hSa1tu OAnCeIs
The pension board of the Police Department
met yesterday afternoon, being the regular
quarterly meeting, but the only business done
was passing the usual demands.
Attorneys in the Quill damage suit yesterday
engaged in wraugle over the impeachment
OF q witness said TO be a lottery agent, but who
claims to be an insurance agent.
c. B. Austin, an old man living with his son
at 1911 Mission street. disappeared from home
Monday night and his family think he has
committed suicide by drowning.
The application Tor writ of review OF the
proceedings OF Judge Campbell in the Steph en-
OTIS embezzlement case was yesterday dis
missed on request OF the applicant
AS requested by the Election Commission
ers, Chief Crowley yesterday gave instructions
10 have all political cards and. advertise men is
torn down from the election houses.
Lydia N. Allen, whose story was told in yes
terday's CALL, was married yesterday morning
in Judge Campbel's chambers to Henry j.
Cramer by Justice OF the Peace Barry.
The prizes won by the wheelmen who took
part in the great parade Monday evening will
be distributed by Miss Edith Crane at the Co
lumbia Theater next Saturday evening.
Public Administr traitor Freese was yesterday
given special letters on the estate of John de
Lacey, stew ard of the steamship Gaelic, who
recently died while in Yokohama, Japan.
Otto Blankart has sued the Dutch Milling
Company for $4,000 for services rendered in
capital stock Of the defendant corporation.
D. S. Farnsworth offended the members of
the Panhandle and Ashbury Heights Imp prove
ment Club last night by making political
speech for himself, in violation of the rule
Zeke Miller, an ex-messenger boy, Ia wears
OF age, who ran away from home about FIVE
weeks ago and went to Texas, is now in the
City Prison, booked for some public institu-
ton.
Democratic laundering NAV lose their marty
Td9 n ar1fu u1or1 Cat,
The Bourbons offered their ticket to the County
Clerk yesterday though the time expired Sat
urday.
The Goto remedy for leprosy which mas been
tried at the Pesthouse of this City has proven
TO be a success and Supervisor Benjamin will
move to purchase years supply OF the drugs
in Japan.
The statement is made by the family Of Miss
Anna Conroy that the young lady did not com
nit suicide, but took by mistake internally
medicine that was intended for external ap-
plication.
Mrs. Nancy Nelson has filed suit for
divorce from her husband, William NJ one of
the characters who figured prominently in
the early stages of the celebrated Sharon di-
yorce suit
The German Benevolent Society and the
Ladies' German Benevolent Society will give
two promenade and garden parties in the Me-
chanics' Pavilion on the evenings OF the 18th
ana 18th inst
Iu6 CupItluc OOuIb has bdhcu uHuST HQV1Se-
ment the case of D. L. Farnsworth to compel
Registrar Hinton to give the Mahoney-Kelly
faction Of the Republican party place on the
coming election ballots.
The Fair will case set for trial before Judge
Slack yesterday was postponed until NoveIn-
Der 8. The daughters OF the Senator through
their counsel refused TO define their position
with regard to the pencil will. They were
served with new su bpenas requiring them to
be present at the trial.