The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Last nights ball of the Cercle Frapcais was
brilliant social event.
Rupert Schmid says he has modelled the
handsomest man in town.
A benefit concert Will be rendered on the 18th
inst. to the Saturday Morning Orchestra.
The choir of Grace Episcopal Church will
give its last musical festival before Easter
to-day.
Several witnesses testified yesterday as to
Captain Healy's conduct on the high seas and
at UnalaSka. a
Norden Verein and DANA vereins and
gave an enjoyable masquerade ball last night
at Saratoga Hall.
The Merchants Association is opposed to the
supervisors letting ffty-year contract for the
disposal OF garbage.
DR.. Carlos Martyr viii give his lecture on
''The New Woman" at Central Methodist
Church at 8 P. NJ. to-day.
The ex-husband of Ida Adds storke, the
euthoress, has moved 10 dismiss her appeal
from the decree OF divorce.
Mount McGregor, Decision, imp Star Ruby,
Cicero, New Noon, Logan and Middleton were
winners at the Bay District yesterday.
The sale of the Bacon Printing Company's
efects for the benefit OF creditors brought
$4,000. The Indebtedness was $4,000.
The. death by asphyxiation of Russell War
rem, the printer, on Thursday, was pronounced
accidental by Coroner's jury yesterday.
]. S. Reed has obtained judgment in the
Tor goods sold and delivered, but not paid for.
Partly cloudy Sunday is the prediction is
sued last night by Forecast Official Harmon,
who yesterday took the place of A. Meade for
q time.
An Investigation of the Observation-Disclosures
machines about the City has revealed the
fact that they are doctored to defeat the
players.
Clarence Murphy the bank defaulter from
Salem, Mass, was identified in the City Prison
yesterday by John D. Eaton, former resident
of that city.
Mrs. Hannah MeNally, who was arrested last
night for cruelty to animals and children,
though living in squalor, had nearly $4,000 in
gunny sack.
Lieutenant Commander Louis n. Turner of
the Naval Battalion has issued mis- first order.
1t directs the organization Of the battalion on
strictly naval lines.
DR.. Catherine v c. Scott gave n parlor lee
ture on "reminiscences of a Trip Through Hin
dostan" 10 an audience of physicians and
friends, last evening.
The Young Mems Christian Association foot
ball team defeated an eleven from the Mount
Tamalpais Military Academy at San Rafael,
yesterday, by Is 10 6.
Peter a. Gillen, driver in the Fire Depart
ment, was yesterday sworn in as policeman
by Chief Crowley and assigned 10 duty in Cap
tain Wittman's division.
Lew C. Black, q San Jose bicycle agent, may
be prosecuted for violation OF the postal laws,
by sending dunning letter in a display en-.
yelope to Customs Employe Il. H. Jones OF this
City.
A letter from Japan gays that the Japanese
manufacturers are preparing to Hood the Amer
lean market with cheap cotton goods at prices
that will close every cottoR-mill on the conti-
pent.
A series of penny postal-cards issued less than
q month ago in Australia, are now worth half
crown each, as the issue was withdrawn in a
short time because OF objectionable advertising
on it.
Rev. D. o. Crowley, director of the Youths
Directory. will make a tour OF the State this
week, to visit the boys who have passed through
the institution and have been given homes In
the country.
of ''7-20-S" at the Columbia Theater, for the
benefit of the Kings Daughters Home for In
curables. The proceeds Will be applied on the
building fund.
At the Coroner's inquest yesterday the jury
charged both Mrs. Fury, the woman who was
killed, and the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany with being at fault Tor the Sunnyside
fatality OF last Monday.
Mrs. Cornelis Burbank, 11111s Leavenworth
street, arrested Mrs. Hawley, alias Jane Simp-
son, on Mason street, yesterday, for stealing her
sealskin jacket about eighteen months ago,
and took her to the City Prison.
The Coroner,s jury at Baden yesterday
charged John Murphy, the wetchmau on the
Southern Pacific road, with being crIminally
negligent and causing the Sunday night wreck
at Baden and John Keyer's death.
The executive committee of the South Side
Improvement clubs yesterday Endorsed a
strong communication criticizing Mayor Sutro
for Vetoing the resolution for Q $35, 900 appro-
priation 10 improve Folsom street
DR.. Walton II. Preston, the weu-known
physician, was sued yesterday by his wife.
Marie B. Preston, for divorce. Gross cruelty
and desertion are charged, and Mrs. Preston
claims to have been compelled to beg from
public charities.
A telegram was received by Manager Leong
Lam OF the Atlanta Fair Chinese last night in
forming him that the Federal authorities had
lost the test case of Kan JOY, the actress ar
rested in Los Angeles. The information was
that she had been released.
The case of Miss Annie Kinds, public
gchoolteacher, who is suing the Board of Edu-
cation, was argued and submitted yesterday
Miss Kinds IS suing the board for back salary
due her because, she claims, the board unlaW.
fully degraded her position.
William Pinkerton, The Chicago detective, is
IN San Francisco. He is said to be making con-
tracts with the Southern Pacific and other
local corporations to do their detective work
and also looking after Chicago bank cashier
who stole $4,000 and was traced to this City.
The Highway Improvement Committee, L.
A. W, sent letters yesterday TO all the local
organizations supposed 10 be Interested in
good roads and requested each of them to send
its delegate to the preliminary meeting to be
held on the 18Th 70 outline plans for the big