The San Francisco call., 1896-05-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The use of the copper cent as local medium
of exchange seems TO be declining.
Fair and warmer weather with usual winds
are promised by the Weather Bureau for to-
day.
Governor Budd prefers Pattison as Demo-
cratic candidate for President of the United
States.
TranscontinentaI passenger agents will meet
to-day to discuss rates to the different political
conventions.
Olive and Sea Spray were the winners at 1ngle-
side yesterday.
The granite pedestal for the Grant statue in
Golden Gate Park was carved by convicts of
Folsom Prison.
The Government has just completed a new
hfe-saving station at Cape Disappointment
costing $4,000.
wv. warboys of Santa Rosa, department
grand master, l. o. o. F., is among the recent
arrivals at the Ramona.
The preliminary examination of John T.
Flynn, charged with the murder of baby
Browning, was resumed before Judge Low yes
terday.
The wedding of Walter Scott Hobart and
Miss Hannah Williams was a notable society
event yesterday. 1t was quietly celebrated III
San Ra fael.
complaint yesterday charging Louis Weiser,
bogus Spanish nobleman, with stealing all
her jewelry.
The Howard Club indorsed the action of the
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delegate at-large to the National Convention
last evening.
81. The Ashley-Baldwin case went over from
noon yesterday until this morning. The CON-
planning witness broke down on the stand and
could not go on.
Mayor Sutro has sent letter to tie Board of
Regents OF the State University allowing ar
extension OF time for beginning work on the
Affiliated Colleges.
Rev P c. Yorke Iectured at Metropolitan
Temple last night on .'The Noontide of Lib
erty," under the auspices OF the American
Woman's Liberal League.
The hearing of exceptions to the admins
traitors account in the Santa Rosa Island
estate continues, and the heirs denounce John
+. More in strong language.
Secretary of Agriculture Morton arrived here
yesterday and visited the State Board of
Trades exhibit at 10 Post street. To-day he
viii go cruise of the bay.
The Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton will adopt trademark TO be placed on
homemade goods as protection against i'm
ported convict made articles.
The police have been searching for 'Count"
Won de Leon, who has been swindling numer-
Gus people in the East and here, but he is be-
lieved 10 have gone TO Mexico.
superintendent Weaver OF the .Almshouse
has made sensational charges against num-
Der OF employees OF the institution appointed
by the present Board of Health.
'Black Diamond" colored man. was ar
rested yesterday, and warrants were sworn
out for the arrest of three sailors, charged with
erimfnally assaulting three young girls.
The charge of seduction against D. R. Dunbar
has been dismissed by Judge Wallace, as the
complaining witness, Pearl Won Schmither,
said she would sooner die than prosecute.
The Grand Lodge OF the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and the State Assembly of the
Daughters of Rebekah, opened their annual
convention at Odd Fellows Hall yesterday.
A. w. Drew OF Fresno, grand treasurer of the
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., is at the Ramona. He
arrived here yesterday in order TO attend the
ZION ~ . nd lodn n L
In Difference to the wishes of the heirs, the
suit OF the executors OF James II. Dobinson
against the Church of the Advent has been
dismissed. The suit was for $50, 900 or money
loaned.
Porter Brothers, in the fruit business for
twenty years unable to meet the first pay
ment in the extension of time granted, have
assigned everything for the benefit of their
creditors
The Italian Consul General, Bruni Grimaldi,
has received leave OF absence for an Indefinite
period. In his absence well-known member
OF the italian Colony, DR.. Pescla, will be the
acting Consul-General.
Judge Hebbard has rendered his decision in
the Hale IL Norcross cases. He allows the
plaintiffs S417 ,6S3 for the fraudulent milling
OF the defendants in addition TO the $210,
1877 90 Tor excessive charges.
The Mission Improvement Union will urge
the Legislature to authorize the selling OF
Buena vista Park and apply the proceeds to
the purchase of the abandoned cemeteries in
the Mission for public recreation grounds.
The Harbor Commissioners have answered
James +. Martins suit to compel them TO use
Oregon stone In the ferry depot. They say
they have power to modify any specifica tion
or contract, and besides that the Colusa stone
is better.
Golden Gate Union of Christian Endeavorer,
adopted the poppy as its emblem last evening
and the delegation from here to the State con
vention at San Jose Will wear these flowers
and will also agitate the project of securine
the International Convention of 1897 fol
California.
General George B. Williams returned yester
day from Japan, where for two mon tbs he ha,
been representing the Cramps, Philadelphia
ship builders, in negotiations for the buiidint
OF battle-ships for the Mikado. He report
that Japan does not want any more battle-ship
for the time being. General Williams ex
pressed the belief that the Oregon would d
considerably above sixteen knots on her tria
trip.