The San Francisco call., 1896-06-20
CITY ITEMS IN BRIEF.

"Fsir, probably warmer, with light to fresh
winds is the forecast for to-day.
The Mexico Is being overhauled and praci.-
cally converted into new steamer.
Papinta appeared at the Orpheum last night
In new dance requiring 500 yards of silk
Judge Wallace yesterday sentenced J. Jone
foOtpsd, to twenty years in the State prison.
Henry Grundel has sued Louis " Olcese for
s544 So, on an assigned claim of W. and J.
sloane.
Two fishermen, whose boat capsized, were
rescued in the nick of time by the crew OF the
City of Para
The graduating exercises of the Business
Evening School were held last evening in Odd
Fellows Hall.
The public schools of San Francisco closed
yesterday afternoon for the midsummer vaca-
uon OF six weeks.
J. b. Morton was yesterday appointed sd-
ministrator of the estate of Esther Prayer, with
bonds fixed al $1,000.
The body of male baby was found yesterday
afternoon in vacant lot on the corner OF
Larkin and Francisco streets.
The Civic Federation has been given the best
box from which TO witness the comping Cor
bett-Sharkey four-round contest.
Congressman James G. Mcguire returned
yesterday from Washington and talked about
Democratic chances in November.
Barbara Knobloch has applied for letters OF
administration on the estate OF Jacob Knob
loch. The estate is valued at $4,000.
Father Yorke lectured at Native Sons Hall
on "Why Foreign Flags Should Not Be Ex-
cluded From Fourth OF July Parades."
Mrs. Nettie Craven recorded deeds to over a
million dollars worth of property yesterday
which she claims was given her by James g.
Fair.
There are number of new women dentists
in town. Five have graduated from the Col
lege OF Dentistry OF the University of Cali
fOTnia.
The headquarters of the State Woman's suf-
frage Association will be removed from 1880
Folsom street TO the Emporium building next
Tuesday
Nat Goodwin made a speech at the profes-
sionaI matinee at the Baldwin yesterday, in
which he denied having called San Francisco
jay town.
At a meeting of the parade committee yes
terday it was decided to have the entire Sec
ond Division of the National Guard march on
the Fourth.
Judge Seawell yesterday ordered Henry G.
Gerdes, the Kearny-street druggist, to pay his
vile $50 month sl1mony, pending hearing
OF her suit for divorce.
The big ratification meeting to celebrate the
nomination OF Mckinley and the beginning of
the era OF good times takes place this evening
at Mechanics Pavilion.
The Labor Council censured the present
method in vogue al the State Labor Bureau of
compelling applicants for work TO enter by the
rear door, while employers go in the front en-
trance.
Inc racine OOaSL Jockey ClQO Will give
stake race in April next worth $4,000 to the
winner and cup given by A. B, Spreckels will
60 with the first prize. The race will be called
the "Spreckels cup"
The Oakland ferry steamer broke down yes
terday and drifted around aimlessly for some
time, creating some alarm among the passen-
gers. Control of the vessel was finally gained
and no loss resulted
The State Woman's Suffrage Association will
rBtify the insertion of their plank in the Re-
publican, Populist and Prohibition platforms
by mass-mee ting at Metropolitan Temple
next Friday evening.
The Market-street Railway Company was
Yesterday sued for $4,000 by W. L. Smith for
damages sustained in being put OF Market
street car because he neglected to procure
transfer instead of a transfer check.
Second Mate Ford of the British ship Lynd-
hurst at Sausahto, fell into the hold yester-
dav He broke his arm, dislocated his thigh
and sustained other injuries unknown. He
will be removed to the German Hospital to-
day.
An exciting bicycle race took place yesterday
at sausalito from Waldo Point TO Miller's d rug
store Sausalito. Collins was the winner COW
ering the two and quarter miles in 81 min
utes. The race occssioned great interest on the
water front
". G.. Curtis of the Southern Pacific Com
pany has received q sample box OF matured
seedless grapes raised on the Arizona desert,
near Yuma. This section natures grapes q
month earlier than any other section in the
United States.