The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tracey and Greene have agreed TO postpone
their fstic entertainment.
Three union bakers sued Deavitt Daily yes
terday for malicious prosecution.
Cloudy and threatening weather, with high
winds, is what is promised for to-day.
The Grand Jury presented its final report to
Judge Slack yesterday and was discharged.
Rev. NJ. Dupuy has commenced a course OF
french lectures at the First Unitarian Church.
The local club of anarchists has sent funds
TO help to bring out Louise Michel and Pietro
Gori.
The Fish Commissioners deputies have
made many arrests for illegal fishing within
the past week.
Leo de Cordona was indicted by the Grand
Jury yesterday Tor obtaining money under
false pretenses.
French patriots will celebrate the one hun
ored and fourth anniversary OF the French Re-
public on Sunday.
Last nights rally OF the West End Republi-
can Club at the chutes was a magnificent
popular demonstration.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the festival COM
mlttee in connection with the Youths Direc-
tory was held last night.
Winnings eceen tricities regarding the run
ming OF the cars on Kentucky street sorely per-
plezes the travelling public.
Jimmy Britt and Frank Lawlor fought
twenty-eignt rounds with bare knuckles in the
Mission yesterday morning.
American Protective Association municipal
convention bolted last night.
The final report of the Grand Jury points out
waste, extravaganza and incompetency in
several municipal departments.
The Rev. George Z. Adams, ID, who is to
supply the pulpit of the First Congregational
Church, is on his way 10 this City.
Mechanics about the Union Iron Works are
over!oyed at the good luck OF getting the con-
tract to build man-of-war for Uncle Sam.
Demetrius G. Camarinos, former proprietor
OF the Sparta and WelLknown Bohemian, is
lying at deaths door at the French Hos pital.
Work is about TO be begun on a fine new
sos, 900 Masonic temple TO be erected on Mis-
sion street by Mission Lodge No. 169, F. and
A NJ
some gamblers tried to bunco him at 20 Eddy
street, and he prevented it by drawing his
revolver.
Fire Marshal Towe yesterday con tinued his
investigation into the suspicious fire in the
saloon 81 Bush street. early Wednesday
morning.
The woman suffragists are polling the vot-
ing precincts of the City, with view TO ascer-
tanning the probable strength OF the vote Tor
amendment 8.
Yesterdays meeting of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals adjourned
out of respect to the memory OF the late Mrs.
Jacob L. Davis.
Mamie Conn living in the Milton House.
corner Third and Howard streets, attempted TO
commit suicide last evening by taking dose
OF sugar OF lead.
zee Kee, Chinese merchant was stabbed
in the left breast by Wong Won, a Chinese
highlander, at Washington and Dupont
streets last highs.
Under the provision of the county govern
ment act the County Clerks ana Sheriff's
Offices will hereafter have to remain open un-
Ill D P. NJ each day.
Superintendent Flint of the railway mail
service has issued warning to the public, to
the effect that Uncle Sans mail must not be
retarded by any one
w. E. Flagg and several companions, who
went 10 Cooks Inlet last April, have returned
here. They had gold and do not speak
highly OF the country.
Yesterday Judge McKennG of the United
States Circuit Court failed to appear at Justice
OF the Peace GroeZinger' court in answer TO q
summons TO give testimony.
The British ship Lolita is the only one OF the
tiled up" British feet left in Richardson's
Bay. She Will be moved out next week and
viii load wheat for England.
Ernest Barada and Bessie Brunson. ar.
rested on a dispatch from Santa Monica for
burglary, were taken back there yesterday BY
Marshal Dexter and deputy.
John Collins, longshoreman, was yesterday
Superior Court for the murder OF Mrs Marga-
ret Crowley, 315 Beale street.
The charges of threats to Kill and exhibiting
deadly weapon against S. +. Hughes, drug
gist, preferred by Phillip Ward, were dismissed
by Judge Campbell yesterday.
The Merchants Association desires to make
experiments in street-paving with wood from
the Australian eucalyptus trees. This pave
ment has proved success in Sydney.
F. NJ. Thompson, president of the distric,
council of the Carpeute and Joiners' Union
swore to a complaint yesterday charging c. f,
schadd, district organizer, with embezzle-
1nent-
Rev. Father Floods flock gathered around
him last night in Sacred Heart Church. on
Fell street, TO arrange for fair to be held next
month for the purpose of securing funds to
build a new church.
Achille Waldteufel, general manager of the
Catholic Art and Book Company, 723 Market
street. was found dead in the parlors of his
home Ala Van Ness avenue, yesterday m orn.
ing. The gas was turned on, supposed to be
the result of an accident
Thomas Hutchinson, who was convicted fol
grand larceny and sentenced to life imprison
ment, went away the steamer Alameda yes
terday. Hutchinson's sentence was committed
because a woman swore that it was she
who stole the money and not the convict
Hutchinson was to have sailed on this Mon
oval, but got drunk and missed his vessel.
Martin Kelly last night named John Hunt
E. D. Saver, John +. Finn and Carroll Cook as
his and Senator Maboney's candidates for the
Superior Court. Judge Hunts name was
Missed by several persons VINO overheard Mr.
Kelly's remarks, and one OF them inquired
why Mr.. Kelly had not named Judge Hebbard
Mr. Kelly replied with COB OF that silence
which is said to be golden.