The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


TO Julia A. James from Charles James.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society is to give
an entertainment on the oath in the Audi
torium.
Prominent mining men advocate the estab-
ishment of Cabinet position for mining in
dustries.
Company D. League OF the Cross Cadets, held
grand district rally at Devisadero Hall last
evening.
General John S. Runnells, chief attorney of
the Pullman Palace Car Company, Chicago, is
on visit here.
The California Commandery, Military Order
Foreign Wars, has many prominent mems
names on its roll.
Rain Tuesday morning; fresh southerly
winds; colder Tuesday night, is to-day's
weather prediction.
Jacob q. Davis will has been filed for pro-
bate. 1t gives his estate TO his nieces, Lizzie
Muir and Belle Curtis.
The winning horses at Oakland Track yester-
Gay were: Montgomery, Roselle, Osric II,
Kamsin and Trappeau.
G. Wharton James lectured at Academy of
Science Hall last night on ''The Mokis and
Snake Dance at Orabai."
The Baptist Congregational and Methodist
Episcopal churches OF Alameda County will
protest against pool-seling.
An alarm of fire was sounded from box 90 at
1:S0 O'Clock yesterday for a $40 fire on the
roof OF 612 Van Ness avenue.
Robert R. Ritchie yesterday took charge of
the Pacific Coast interests of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company, superscding
c. Z. Bray.
Nancy A. Quackenbush, formerly Nancy ABB
bott, has sued Thomas \. Quackenbush for
5000 q month for maintenance and $1,000 at
torney's fees.
Margaret against David Kanstler, Sigrid
against Arthur w. Tesche, Elsie against John
T. Broderick.
A franchise has been granted by the Super
visors to the Peoples Mutual Telephone Com
pany, and competitive telephone system for
this City is promised.
John Farqubar, 6Ol Turk street, an employe
OF Watson & Marx, Bluxome street, had his
right thumb and index finger amputated by
saw yesterday morning.
Emma Cleverly was arrested last night on
the complaint OF Richard Brewer, saloon
keeper $40 Merchant street, on the charge OF
obtaining money by false Dretenses.
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson died suddenly at 1897
Third street yesterday and her body was re-
moved 10 the Morgue. The excessive use OF
nquor is the supposed cause OF death.
II. V. Marvin, a printer. was booked at the
City Prison last night on two charges of
burglary, and Charles ClausOn, clerk in a
pawnshop, with receiving stolen property.
Coils p Huntington has deferred his an
nual autumn visit 10 California until the
spring, so as to watch and direct the fight for
the passage OF the funding bill through Con-
gress.
By the new schedule OF rates made by the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company the Cali
fornla jobbers viii have chance of making
their purchases in Eastern cities otner than
New York.
George Field, superintendent of cons truction
for the Risdon Iron Works at the ferry depot,
had his foot crushed yesterday. An iron glrder
fell on it. He was taken TO his home in the
Hotel Savoy.
Henry Payot, the founder ana first president
OF the San Francisco Whist Club, presented
that organization last evening with nand-
trophy. IS q q Ia
famous America cup.
Supervisor King and some of his associates
have engaged the law firm of Reddy. Campbell
d MetsOn to inaugurate judicial proceedings
10 declare the Supervisors county officers, and
therefore entitled TO hold over
The Judges of the United States Court of Ap-
peals yesterday reversed the decision of the
Alaska District Court in the case OF the seizure
OF the British supply steamer Coquitlam and
valuable cargo OF Iur-seal skins.
The schooner Emma and Louise will be sold
in front of the Merchants Exchange by
United States Marshal Baldwin this morning
cure the amount of their wages.
The British ship Snalgon, which arrived
from MeIpourne, Australia, yesterday, ran
into regular Pacific coast gale on the sth
and 9th inst She lost a new suit OF sails and
was otherwise very much damaged.
Charles F. Crocker, vice-president of the
Southern Pacific Company, stated Yesterday
that the corporation prefers Government own
ership of the Central Pacific to any other
method for the settlement of the debt of that
company.
The steamers Welia walla, Homer, Costa
Rica, Mackinaw, Alice Blanchard and Dora
were all overdue from northern ports last
night. heavy southeast gale is blowing and
has been for days, and that is what detained
the vessels.
United States District Attorney Foote yester-
day requested District Judge Morrow to dis
miss the case of James Mckinley, who was
charged with assisting in smuggling a few
sacks of seed into the country. The request
was granted.
Railroad and Navigation Company, arrived
here from Portland yesterday, and during his
stay wall endeavor TO adjust the differences
existing between his company and the South
ern Pacific Company.
While Captain Ralse was attempting to sail
the Norwegian barK Stjo-n into port yesterday
the wind and Tide caught her and swept her
into Richardson's Bay. In order to prevent her
from going ashore Captain Halse droppeo
anchor and sent for tug.
The Southern Pacific Company has peti-
toned the Board Of Supervisors to be permit
ted to run its trains fifteen miles per hour be-
tween Third and townsend streets and Valen-
ciA-street station, and st thirty miles per hour
from that point 10 the County line.
Justice of the Peace Groezinger, after hear
ing evidence yesterday in a case of assault 10
was drugged and robbed in the Bella Union
saloon dismis ssed the case and sent a CON-
munication to the Grand Jury on the subject.
Mayor-elect Phelan announced yesterday
that he would not take any action IN the mat
Ter OF the appointment of the committee of
one hundred until after the holidays, and
that he would invite representatives OF all
parties and shades OF opinion to the confer
ence.
Dr. Marc Levingston withdrew his petition
for the probate OF the Fair will OF September
"a yesterday, and the will of the 2lst, known
as the trust will-with the trust knocked out
went to probate without opposition. The
suits TO recover under the deeds TO Mrs.
Craven will be pushed.
There were several accidents on the bay yes
terday but no fatalities. The Golden Shore
Markets Whitehall upset alongside the
Snaigon, but the men were rescued The Cen
esta's boat capsized alongside the vessel and
two men clam bored aboard and the third was
rescued by the crew of the Travencore boy
fell overheard from Meiggs wharf, but was
saved by an Exchange reporter.
So many requests have been made to Mrs:
Fannie Bloomfie d-Zcisler TO give additional
recitals in this City that she has consented to
play at the Metropolitan Temple twice during
the present week. She has given up two en-
gagements in other cities to do lis, her re-
cepton here having been SO cordial and ap-
preciative that she preferred to play in San
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