The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

moved to 147 and 149 NstOmR street.
Rev. DR.. Voorsanger compares Rev. Mr..
Goodwins criticism OF him to ''gas bubble"
The Board of Health has issued its monthly
report in new and more comprehensive form.
Local artists are just completin their
pictures for the spring exhibition at the Art
institute.
The Young Ladies' Institute No. 8 held their
regular Easter entertainment last evening at
Union-square Hall.
The fire on the British ship Brabloch has
been put out and the tugs are now engaged In
clearing her of water.
Professor Edward Howard Griggs lectured
last night at the Academy of Sciences on The
Reiatlvlty OF knowledge
Mayor sutro refused yesterday to give the
regents OF the university a clear deed to the
site OF the affiliated colleges.
Cloudy and probably occasional showers
Thursday was the prediction issued last night
by Forecast Official Harmon.
Frank VI. Stone is being sued for the amount
OF promiSsory note for $3.50, made in favor of
George Koch on April "A, 1895.
The Second Brigade of the National Guard
gave banquet 10 Brigadier-General Warfeld
last night at the California Hotel.
The jury in the trial of Nicholas Claussen for
killing has wife, being unable to agree last
evening, was locked up for the night
The Army and Navy Republican League of
California declared for Mckinley at its four
teenth annual encampment held yesterday.
II,
David starr Jordan in the Methodist Mission
last night as he gave "reminiscences of Agassiz.
Secretary Holbrook's crusade against
coursing has shown up queer state of affairs
in the saloon business on the county boundary
line.
Mr.. Pillsbury occupied all of yesterday with
his argument in the railroad com mission case
A noon to-day Mr.. Hayne will begin his argu-
ment.
The Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. w. of Cali.
fornia holds its annual election of officers and
makes important amendment TO the consti-
tuition.
Thomas MCGOWAN was convicted of aiding
in the transportation of unstamped opium by
jury in the United States District Court yes
terdsy.
The wilmerding school site committee of the
Merchants Association will meet at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon in the Offices OF the asso-
citation.
special committee appointed by the Fruit
growers Convention is endeavoring to avert
repetition OF last years fresh-fruit war in
Chicago.
The Martin case was enlivened yesterday bv
an argument on the rights OF conductor TO
demand a signature for the Identification OF
passenger.
The ship Theobald is expected to leave to.
day for the new and rich placer diggings on
Cooks Inlet, Alaska, taking party of seventy
miners TO that section.
Lieutenant Buhner of the revenue service
has been transferred 10 New Orleans and VIII
be succeeded the Hartley by Lieutenant
Butts OF the latter place.
Yesterday was "ladies' day" at the races.
The winning horses were; Parthamax, Kowal-
sky, Joe Terry, Creseendo, Esperance, William
Pinkerton and Una Que Amo.
a reception and tea will be given at $40
Harrison street on Saturday afternoon. the
18th inst, for the benefit of the San Francisco
Nursery Tor Homeless Children.
Judge Hebbard declared Mrs Hedwig Schultz
perfectly sane yesterday, and her husband,
who swore TO the warrant against her was ar,
rested for threatening to kill her.
The proposed debate on "Populism VS.. Social.
ism" did not take place at the Turk-street Tenn
pie, and Liberty Branch is rejoicing al what it
considers J. NJ. Wyatts backdown.
W c. Ervine, Twenty-fourth street. who
threatened TO kill his stepdaughter because
be objected TO her sweetheart, was yesterday
bound over by Judge Low to keep the peace.
The strike on the Parrot building was de.
clsred off at noon yesterday, after compro-
mise of the troubles by the superintendent
and the Building Trades Councils representa-
tives.
Principal L. w. Kennedy, formerly a mem
ber of The Board of Education sent to the
board last evening protest against the pres
ent rules for suspending pupils of the public
schools.
The Precita Valley Property-owners' I'm.
2roVement Club through its president Peter
I. Seculoyich, expresses its hearty cooperation
with the Richmond District for a reduction in
streetcar fare.
compromise is imminent in the Marceau
divorce case. 1t has almost been decided that
Mrs Marceau will be allowed to secure the di-
Yorce, but the custody of the boy is proving
stumbling block.
Attorney-General Fitzgerald has notified the
Board of Supervisors that unless Whittier
School money, which the City has failed to pay,
IS forthcoming by the 10th inst he win begin
suit for its recovery.
beautiful silk American flag was presented
last evening to Company H. League of the
Cross Cadets, by the children of Mary Sodality
RrPndan'S bpf
ing in Pioneer Hall.
At the meeting held at the First Congrera-
tonal Church last night delegates were ap-
pointed to the: Bay Conference, which is to
meet next Tuesday and which Will hear the
charges again nst DR.. Brown.
charge OF cruelty to children, made to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren yesterday against Captain w. J. Speck of
1913 San Carlos avenue was Investigated and
proved to have no foundation.
The Occidental and Oriental Company's
Coptic sailed for japan and China yesterday
with full passenger list. Her officers are
called ''the kindergarten crew." as the captain
Is the only one over 80 years of age.
The charges of battery against John Nolan,
hYery.stable keeper on California street, and
violating the hack ordinance against Frank
suliiVan, hackm6n, preferred by Policeman
GllIin, weEe dismissed by Judge Low yester-
day.
The Railroad Commission met yeste rdav and
received committee from the Ashburv Heights
Properiy-owners' Association which petitioned
the board to institute investigation with a.
view OF establishing Scent carfares. Action
was deferred for Il week
Attorney General Fitzgerald is to prosecute
the SUIT against the Southern Pacific and Cen
tral racine Railroads to have the Mission Bav
terminal lands granted them in 1868 declared
forfeited. Long missing papers have been re-
covered, and the matter will be taken up as
soou as the present litigation involving the
Railroad Commission is concluded
Sister of Charfty n.oa
Sister Mary Bernard Nicholson. a member of
the order of Sisters of Charity died yesterday at
Mount ST. Josephs Asylum, South San Fran
cisco, where she had labored among the or.
phans for years. "