The San Francisco call., 1896-07-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

s. D5Worden's request for new trial has
been oenied by the Supreme Court.
. The weather bureau promises fair weather
warmer and with fresh winds for to-day.
The Olympic Club has made final arrange
ments for It's entertainment Friday evening
Some records were lowered at the Young
Mems Christian Association Entertainment
A'large number of complaints against elee-
ton officers were filed with the Commissioners
yesterday.
County called at the Woman Suffrage Bureau
yesterday.
The Supreme Court has ordered modifca-
ton OF the decree in the matter of the estate
OF Pearson.
. Tie Pacific Coast Jockey Clubs races of the
), season OF 1S96-97 will open al lngleside on
October %.
The e.vounteers of America will open their
new battalion headquarters at 232 Sutter
street tonight.
The books. of oe1-superintendent Weaver of
the Almshouse are being Investigated by the
Board OF Health.
At st. Ignatius Church next Sunday the feast
oof ST. Igna tius Will be celebra ted with impress
sive ceremonies.
There isea noticeable activity in the outlying
sections of the City in street Improvements
and new buildings.
3.The Sons of ST. George closed their annual
meeting last night with grand reception at
the rooms OF the St. George Club.
1. j, L. SnQiey, the Republican expert, thinks
that precinct registration at the coming elec-
tion win result in extensive frauds.
Local merchants are taking active steps
toward recovering some of the japanese trade
fharhas been dwindling of late years.
The owners of property eneroaching on the
site OF the new municipal building on Kearny
street haveuoffeFed to sell out for $4,000.
The expected meeting of the committee of
the whole of the Supervisors was not held yes-
terday morning. There were TOO few present.
The Attorney-General has given an opinion
that the time for registration will not conclude
until August 10, including the whole of that
day.
Miss Verne Castro, granddaughter of General
Castro, once owner of Mare Island, has
lately expressed determinat ton to follow the
stage.
The police were notified of the mysterious
disappearance 8 week ago of Reuben Eugene
Oldwen, a boy employed st the Union Iron
Works.
The Croker. woolworth National Bank yes
terday bEought suit against Geraldine NJ.
Chamberlain 10 recover $1,000 due on prom
issory note.
OF Saturday the Market-street Railway Com
pany viii issue transfers on Kearny street to
g the passengers OF the Third, Mission, Sacra-
meutO and Jackson street cars.
William Watts, peddler, the defendant In
:the Francisco-street barrel case, was discharged
by Judge Joachimsen yesterday, as there was
not sufficient evidence to convict.
/. A. NJ. Palmer j., son OF the well-known the
= atrical manager, is doing the work of ordinary
sailor on the American ship A G. Ropes. He
is making the voyage for his health.
The preliminary examination of Private
James Kelly for the murder of Private Joseph
f. Quinn at Fort Mason on July 10 was COM
meneed before Judge Conlan yesterday:
John E. Behan has applied for special letters
of Administration on the estate OF Jeremiah
o'Connor. II is necessary that special ad-
ministrator be appointed to collect rents.
Edward Mohrig, proprietor of cyclery at
10 Golden Gate avenue. was arrested yester-
day on the complaint of neighbor for main
tanning nuisance in the shape of bowling
dog;
The will Of John Hickman has been fled for
probate. He leaves all of bis property, which
IS off unknown value, to his wife, Magdalena
Clara Heizman, who is named as sole execu-
trixS
Major 2. K. Pangborn, proprietor OF the
Jersey City Evening Journal, is in the CITY for
a few days. He predicts that Mckinley and
Hobart Will have walkover in November
next.
It is now believed that the firm of A. Quade
& Co. may make settlementon the basis of rs
cents on the dollar. Definite results may be
reached oat conference TO be held this after
noon.
Three of the. overdue feet got in yesterday
They were the British ship Loeb Linnhe
schooner Tres Marias and barkentine City OF
Pepeete. All were delayed by light ana battling
winds.
A'"little concert was given yesterday by
the orphan girls of St Francis Girls DIRECTORY
Asylum on, Buena Vista avenue in aid of the
institution. The asylum has 200 children at
present.
c Further investigation confirms the report
that free trade has killed the wool business OF
California and the United States Prices fall
factories close and workmen are out of en-
ployment.
Postmas ter McCoppin is of the oninion that
the new street-railway mail service will be in
operation by August Is. The three cars bu:li
by Vining are ready to be pressed into service
at any time.
The abandoned British ship Gowanban, has
again peen seen off the Horn. Captain Cum
oming OF the Loch Linnhe reports that the yes
sci he saw was partially dismasted, but other
wise in fair condition.
The Merchants Association has. requested
the Supervisors TO use the surplus in the City
treasury for the paymen of old claims against
the City for supplies furnished TO its various
municipal departments.
The Market-street Railway Company il pre-
pairing to put in more power and send out
more cars to the Ingleside Racetrack SO as TO
be able to handle much larger crowds with
more ease than last season.
On Tuesday morning next the Chinese Con-
sui. Chief Of Police and Chief of the Fire De-
partment win meet with the Board of Health
10 consider the best methods of cleansing and
keeping clean the Chinese quarter.
Tom She Bin, Chinese doctor, whose glaring
signs confront the passer-py at 615 Kearny
street. was attached yesterday on the COM
plant OF William Lange, who holds claim
for 80 10 against Lne Orleutal meulcO.
Margarita Morgan, the divorced wife OF E.
NJ Morgan, an attorney, filed an attachment
Yesterday against the latter's real estate on
Complaint on a promissory note for $4,000,
given her at the time OF the legal separation.
CaptainsDart, late OF the Sparrow, has taken
command OF the Oceania Vance, now at Homo
lulu. He mad to secure the assistance OF the
United States Consul to get aboard the vessel
Captain Anderson, her late master, came up
on the Australia.
Another damage suit was yesterday. filed
against Simon Kelly, the owner OF the build
ing at % Fifth street, which recently COL
lapsed and killed several persons. Kate Nc
Keown has sued for $4,000 damages for the
killing of her husband.
An Eastern agent of a member Of the San
Francisco Fruit Exchange informed his en-
ployers in this City that scheme exists among
some Eastern packers to injure Callforn MIA
fruit packers and growers by labelling their
own output as California goods.
DR.. George NJ Stratton, graduate of the
University of California who was recently
graduated from university at Leipsic with an
honorary degree has received an invitation TO
furnish his graduating thesis 10 the leading
psychological journal OF Europe
Mrs. Naomi Anderson lectured on woman
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