The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The estate Of John Fsanetts has been sp-
praised at $50, $40.
The San Francisco Daily Evening News is to
issue lis first mum Der on June l.
Somewhat cloudy; warmer" Prediction
for to-day, issued by Forecast Official McAdie.
The Van Ness Seminary held its commence
nent exercises in Golden Gate Hall last
evening.
4 large party OF manufacturers made an in
sPection OF the meat eompany's system and
plant al Baden yesterday.
The Balfe-Moore Club viii give an Evening
with American Poets and Composers" in
Metropolitan Hail. May %.
John Bradley, a mschinist living al 20s
Second street, committed suicide yesterday by
swallowing dose OF arsenic.
The Pacific Yacht Club is to hold an opening
day and regatta on June 5. They have added
the new yacht sam Vincent 10 their feet.
The local insurance managers met yesterday
70 form new compact, but failed 10 make any
progress. They adjourned for another week.
Wong sam, The Chinese Interpreter was yes
terdsy held 70 answer before the Superior
Court in 5000 bonds on the charge Of forgery.
Leon Meyer, charged with ssssulung little
girls IS sEsln on Trial before Judge BshTs. He
Vss tried once before, but the jury disagreed.
Countess wachtmeister lectured 10 a crowded
house II Coloms Hall last evening "A
Conscious Universe and the Evolution of
Man"
The Finance Committee OF the Board of su-
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gems 70 set on the Fourth Of July celebration
committee.
The Chinese Mercantile Club, an organiza-
ton 70 promote soclsbility and good fellow
ship among the Chinese merchants, has been
incorporated.
Half rates have been fixed % the great Ma
tiOnal conventions by the Trsnscontinental
Passenger Association, which adjourned sine
Gle yes terday.
The Christian Endeavor Society belonging 70
the Third Congregational Church on Fifteenth
street extends cordial welcome 70 the san
Jose delegates.
Mrs Katie Wheeler, I64s Market street, and
MS. Bessie Lang swore 10 complaints yester-
day for the arrest Of their husbands on the
charge OF battery.
The Supreme Court has granted writ OF
prohibition in the case of Clunie against the
Assessor and proceedings for the time being
are az q stsndslil
The annual exhibition of the California
school Of Design, with the awarding OF prizes
incident thereto, Vas held ST the Hopkins Art
institute last evening
Attorney r. Thompson swore out warrant
yesterday loT the arrest OF Charles Cole, alias
Charles Blood, OF the charge Of obtaining
money BY false pTetenses.
Bishop Nichols Is convalescing in his home
g. san AaIeo, alter 8 severe cold. AT the re-
quest OF the standing committee OF the diocese
lie VIII take months rest
Company VI, League OF the Cross cadets, gave
81 entertainment al California Hall last night
. the parisnloners OF 81. Francis 70 which
parish the company belongs.
There was an exciting scene al 1912 Howard
street last night, during which Mrs B Clar-
field mad Dotn her hands badly cut and her
husband went into Mysteries.
The second days session Of the Grand Lodge
OF The Knights OF Pythias was given up 10 the
reading OF reports OF officers, resolutions, COM
nittee reports and announcements.
Alfred Cridge gave e practical demon stra-
ton OF the proportional representation method
OF voting before the woman suffrage monthly
meeting yesterday at Golden Gate Parlor.
The thirty-ifth annual stste convention OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of
Erin was held Monday in Irish-American
Hall. officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Judge Campbell dismissed case yesterday
OF disturbing the peace against Joha Null
vaney, young man, because he had learned
the Ten commandments while in prison for
twenty-four hours.
The residents OF the Potrero intend TO invite
the Street Superintendent 10 visit that part OF
the City and witness the bad condition OF Ken
tucEy street and lis sidewalks on account OF
the neglect OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company
Mr.. Highton is still cro.s-examining Lillian
Ashley-he has been 81 il four dsys-Gnd the
end OF mis- questions is not vet in sight. He is
digging up her past life and finding out how
she lived before sh G met Baldwin and who her
associates were.
AT the meeting of the Trsnscontinental Pass
enger Association yesterday committee con-
slsung OF the respective general passenger
agents Of the Southern Pacific Company and
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
wss appointed 70 arrange for an adjustment
OF the differences between the two Companies
named.
The wife Of Benjamin r Napthalv has been
granted e divorce from her husband on the
ground on MS neglect and his failure TO pro
vide for her. She was allowed to resume her
maiden name OF Annie V. Plummer NapthaIy
al one time 6 fairly pros porous Police
Court lawyer, but his wife says his intem per
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them both destitute.