The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rev. II. s Rice has accepted the pastorate of
the Presbyterian church at Pomona.
Rev. Francis King is preparing to launch a
great cooperative scheme in this City.
The stockholders of the Changers Bank will
meet on Tuesday for the first time since the
suspension.
The owners of the big cemeteries are much
concerned over the proposed ordinance to stop
the further sale OF lots.
John N. Reynolds has resigned his post as
secretary OF the committee OF fifty appointed
10 combat the funding bill.
Detectives shoot down the telegraph wires
used by downtown booksellers TO get the news
OF the races at lng,esde track.
The Pacific Mail steamship Peru arrived from
China and Japan yesterday after a pleasant
passage OF fifteen days across the Pacific.
The local brewers troubles have been settled
and q new order OF prices for steam beer eS-
tabished by the Brewers Protective Assocla-
ton.
Colonel George Stone has been nominated
for director and president of the Union League
Club in place OF General DimOnd, who with
drew.
The Health and Police Committee of the
Board Of Supervisors inspected the Aims house
Tract yesterday in search OF q location Tor the
peSthOuse.
Crescendo won the Baldwin Hotel stakes at
lngleside track yesterday. The other winners
were Sheldbearer, Yankee Doodle burmah,
Ferrier and Fly.
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bill Of over 5000 10 Captain Oliver OF the ship
Edward O'Brien, the cost o. moving ms ship
out OF the fairway.
Captain W H Walker, who was suspended
for running the Btlgic ashore on the japanese
coast recently. returned from Yokohama on
the Peru yesterday.
John W Johnson, alias John Williams who
pleaded guilty to burglary in the first degree,
has been sentenced 10 seven years lmpTlson-
meut by Judge Bahrs.
o. s Potter Il Co., 511 Market street, agents
Of the Marion Cycle Company, were attached
Yesterday for S2l6l 6S IN q suit began by the
Marion Bank OF Marion, Ind.
Attorney !. F. Evans Of this City charges the
Democratic administration with practically
making this country play tail 10 the British
kite in the Venezuelan affair.
The case of arson against William McGallory
was dismissed by Judge Bahrs yesterday or
motion OF the District Attorney. McGallory
was tried, but the jury disagreed.
The electric tower Of the Nidwinter Fail
grounds leans percepUbly westward, rs q re
suit OF The blasting and pulling yes terday after
noon in an attempt TO bring il down.
The statement that Assistant Teller Desmond
of the Nevada Bank and Wiley q. Lytle haC
sailed for Japan III search OF the torger 4. ID
Dean was yesterday denied by Captain Lees.
The salvation Army offered at Yesterday
meeting OF .he Prison Directors at san Quentin
10 assist discharged prisoners by taking then
IL hand and securing employment Tor them.
Cloudy wes ther, probably without rain,'' is
McAdie, which viii be hailed with delight by
people who propose out-of-doOr expeditions.
Ata sotnt meeting o5 the State Bureau Of
Highways ana the State Prison Commission
yes tcrday il was decided 10 sell crushed rock
al Folsom only to counties and contractors for
public works.
The Supreme Court has denied the petition
o. the Valley road tGr writ OF mandate TO the
Trustees OF Fresno. This means that the fran
chise through the City OF Fresno viii be sold il
open competition.
Judge BeIcheT has denied the motion to Sc
aside the information against Peter /. Lane
The motion was made on the ground that tht
Police courts could not legally hold him. LAM
pleaded not guilty.
labor Commissioner Fitzgerald, having beer
authorized by Governor Budd to make al
Eastern tour of investigation into the subjec
OF pTiSOn-mGde goods, expects to start with al
assistant about February l.
John Hogan, an ex-convict, was yesterda,
held TO answer before the Superior Court b.
Judge Low in $1,000 on the charge of gTanC
larceny io- stealing diamond pin from Z. II
Perry IN Halliuan's poolrooms.
Frank c. shipley, as assignee Ola number 0
unpaid claims against "Langley's san Fran
cisco Directory, Us sueing Francis, Valentine 4
Co. and J. Milton Painter Tor the amount 0
the same. The claims amount 10 S2606 %.
To-day az o'clock Motives Of Human Life
and Conduct viii be the subject of RGbO
NooTsanger's address al the Association Aud.
forum, Mason and Ellis streets Service ex
cluslvely Tor gentlemen. There viii be specia
music
Several Gilbert Islanders are here negotiating
for the purchase Of Captain James NcKennal
brig Percy Edwards, which viii be sent tC
Guatemala for the purpose Of carrying tn,
"blackbird' Gilbert natives home from tina
country.
Chief Sullivan answers the charges made by
eE-ForemRu buchanan, who claimed that tht
funds for the widows and orphans were Dein}
misappropriated 20 political uses. The mattel
has caused considerable discussion among tht
Gremen OF this City.
United States District Judge Morrow decidef
yesterday in the case of the Pacific COasr
Steamship Company against Moore, Ferguson
4 co. that railroad charge would have to b(
ignored by the Admiralty Court because no
covered by maritime jurisdiction.
There is every prospect that the Southern Pa
cite Company VIII become involved ia q lega
battle with the Interstate e Commerce Commits
sion over The recent PueDlO-San Francisco rate
decision, making great reductions in the rates
on iron and steel and their products.
W. W. Clark was yesterday held TO answer
before the superior Court by Judge Campbell
il 5000 bonds on the charge OF forging the
name Of Joseph Nash to q check on Wells
Fargo d Co, which he passed upon Oscar
Ho.mberg, waterfront saloon-keeper
The Hospital Committee OF the Board OF
Health, consisting Of Drs. II. H. Hart, 4. j.
FitZgibbon and J. NJ. Williamson, accompanied
by City Physicians r. McMurdO and 4 p
O'Brien and Chief Plumbing Inspector J J.
sullivan, yesterday inspected the sanitation
and plumbing Of the Almshouse and County
jsils.
Philip Meyer is suing the Welsbach Com
merCiol Company for 500, 900 damages He
claims he appointed Western agent for
the Welsbach gas-burner, and when he sent
for his stock he was sent o lot OF inferior stuff
he could not sell. He says the defendant fur
ther interfered with his business by violating
agreements; that he was damaged to the
amount asked.
GREEK NEW YEAR.