The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Jake Rauer has been arrested for charge OF
miSdemeGnor embezZlement.
Ex-President Ezeta's life was threatened
yesterday by Pedro Jimenez.
II. E. Trubenbach. the prominent grain
shipper, died suddenly Yesterday.
Mrs. Julia Martin and Moses Lyon, the
architect were married last night.
The BOARD of Supervisors met as a Board of
Equalization for the first time yesterday.
The Boys Training Home received its friends
last evening at the rooms, 407 Taylor street.
The Socialist Labor party's State convention
will be held at 115 Turk street next Sunday.
G. W. White 70 years old, was found dead
in his room at the Russ House yesterday morn
ing.
W. R. Evans has sued George and Minnie
Theuerkauf for $500 due on a promissory
note.
Thenew City Hall Commissioners are trying
to decide on design for the art glass in the
dome.
Fannie Reynolds has been appointed ad-
minlstratrix of the $1,000 estate of Maria Rey-
nolds.
superintendent of Streets Ashworth sent his
annual statement to the Board Of Supervisors
yesterday.
The Regents of the university met yesterday
and discussed means for increasing the reVe-
nue. of the college.
The Scandinavian Republican Club met last
night at 80 Eddy street and effected perma-
nent organiza ton.
The viii OF Meyer Rosenthal, bequeathing
most of his property to his daughters, was filed
for PROBATE yesterday.
There is renewed confidence now that the
Blairmore will be raised, owing to the opera
tons of the past few days.
denny" Haley, e noted sportsman and ex-
empt fireman and lifelong chum OF Boss
Buckley, died last Monday.
broken rail caused the wreck of an engine
and two freight cars at Sixth and Townsend
streets yesterday forenoon.
The weather sharps predict fog for this morn
ing and light westerly winds in the afternoon,
increasing toward evening.
The engagement of DR.. Farrell of this City
to Miss Greatsinger, daughter OF Duluth rail-
road president, is announced.
George Ottson, a native Of Denmark SO
years OF age and blacksmith by trade, was
sworn in as policeman yes terday.
Attorney Frank Shay swore out q warrant
yesterday for the arrest of Meyer Livingston,
junk dealer, on the charge OF perjury.
The Merchants Association is striving to
secure a strong representation on the boards
of precinct officers at the next election.
The local French colony celebrated the
one hundred and seventh anniversary of the
fall of the Bastile yesterday at the chutes.
Banat Marane, 444 Jersey street. swore out g
warrant yesterday for the arrest OF hi partner.
K. Abrams, on the charge OF embezzlement.
Eugene Doyle, collector for John Ivancovich
& Co., has disappeared, and the firm claims
that he is responsible for a considerable short
age.
ATTORNEY A. E. Ball was arrested Yesterday
on complaint of Mrs. ]. W. Harrington, charged
with fraudulently conveying lands in the
Potrero.
Harbor Commissioner F. s. Chadbourne yes
terday fled petition in insolvency. He owes
$119,563 80 and has assets valued at about
$1,000.
The Point Lobos Club held an important
business meeting last night, during the course
protests
were adopted
Sutton & Co., owners of one of the clipper
lines around the Horn have made an assign
ment, and their permanent retirement from
the field is probable.
1t is likely that the California Stare Board O
Trade will make an exhibit of California dried
and preserved foods at the Pure Food EXPOSE
ton at Boston this fall.
Government employees throughout the coun
try are making preparations 10 form Nationa
organization to be known as the United States
Civil Service Association.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. J. Crooks, Miss Romie Wal
lace and Mr.. Grimwood were thrown from 6
carriage near San Rafael Monday evening, but
luckily none were badly hurt.
John GiblIn, victim of drink, who beat his
children and sold their schoolbooks fol
whisky, was sent TO the County Jail for six
months by Judge Conlan yesterday.
Auctioneer John W. Finn, 3l2 Suffer street
was yesterday ordered by Judge Campbell to
return Mrs. Ferry's furniture TO her at once
which he seized and carted away on July 2.
The Phoenix Repu blican Club held rousine
meeting last night at Scottish Hall, at which
H. II. Hutton spoke of acts OF cruelty perpe-
trated upon the crews of Arthur Sewalps ships
At the meeting of the Twenty-ninth District
Mckinley Club last evening much enthusiasm
was nantes ted at the Endorsement by the
club of John d. Spreckels as National Commit
teeman.
The preparations OF the bicyclists for theil
lantern street parade, to be held on the night
OF the 18th inst, are progressing, and ell indi
cations point to q novel spectacle and big
turnout.
At the meeting of the trustees of the Mechan
les institute last evening committee on
opening exercises of the annual exposition
was appointed, and the contract for music
awarded.
Lieutenant-General Kolokaltzon, who holds
the highest position of sdmirals in the Rus.
sian admiralty service, is at the Palace with
his son, student in the university at ST.
Petersburg.
Alta regular meeting held by the Retail sho,
Clerks Association last Monday night the con
stitution and bylaws were adopted aud it wa
resolved to hold an entertainment and ball il
the near future.
Another 10 per cent assessment on its stool
has been called for by the Valley Road and a
the next meeting of the directors arrangement
will be made for the issuance of So, 900 DOC
worth of bonds.
charge of battery preferred by Robert
watt against Richard Williams, both colored
men, was dismissed by Judge~Joaehimsen yes
terday it was shown Watt had drawn I
rezOr upon Williams.
The suit in equity brought by Loren Coburr
TO restrain and enjoin the County of Sar
Msteo from trespassing on certain premise.
was decided by Judge Morrow yesterday in
favor OF the complainant
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