The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Youths Directory festival opened last
night in Armory Hall.
A handsome flag will soon wave in front of
the Woman Suffrage Bureau.
The Citizens Charter Association was ad-
dressed last night by A. S. Halidie.
Two new cups have been donated to the
Horse Show ASSOCIATION for the Fire Depart
ment
The Citizens and Taxpayers Water party
nominated DR.. C. c. O'DonneI for Mayor last
night.
George L. Faulkner. a pioneer printer of this
CITY, died on the 18th inst in the City of
Mexico.
with northerly winds to-day and fog in the
morning.
Maria Caroline Foster yesterday legally
adopted Elizabeth saynes, an 11-year-old child
OF deceased relative.
The Board of Health made reply bristling
with personalities TO the recent report of the
Grand jury yesterday.
The great bicycle parade on the evening of
October will exhibit many novel features in
decoration and illumination.
The fox-terrier coursing match next Sunday
at the Presidio Athletic grounds promises TO
be OF much interest to sportsmen.
Unless some thing not now down on the pro-
gramme occurs Dick Williams Will be in San
Quentin by IL o'clock this morning.
If Garret McEnerney be right then some of
the extra two-year ofice-holders will be bank
rupt long before the end of their terms.
Philip Phillips the Eddy-street tailor, who
attempted to commit suicide Wednesday morn
ing, had completely recovered yesterday.
The Street Committee of the Board ofsuper-
visors has agreed to recommend that $50, 900
be expended in improving Oak and stanyan
streets.
James J. Corbett the pugilist, has declined
a $4,000 offer from the National Athletic
Club in favor of one Of $4,000 from the Eu-
reka Club.
The friends and relations of Miss Mildred
Clark explain ner nearness to death by saying
that she took the laudanum believing it to be
cough syrup.
The Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
citation has protested to the Board OF Educa-
tion against purchasing in the East black
boards 1or school houses.
Orders were received yesterday at depart
ment headquarters OF the United States army
changing the destination OF the Fifth Artillery
from Florida to New York.
The sportsmen of this City are practicing
daily for the Live Bird and Inanimate Target
Association tournaments which will be held
in San Bruno and San Jose.
George W. Monteith. Pcpulist candidate for
Congressman from the First District, has filed
his certificate with the Secretary of State and
viii be placed on the ticket.
By yesterdays steamer from Australia came
s., ,125, 900 in English soYereigns consigned 10
the United States Branch Mint in this City for
recolnage into American gold.
The Golden West Building and Loan Associa-
tion yesterday brought suit TO foreclose a
mortgage on the home of c. d. Kingsley, who
formerly conducted poolroom on Leidesdorf
street
James D. Phelan, Attorney Edward R. Tay-
lor and others yesterday discussed the objec-
tionable features OF the new charter with an
assemblage Of teachers at the Girls High
School.
Mrs. Laura Blair of 224 Capp street was
stricken with aPoplexy while taking bath at
the Crystal Baths yesterday morning. and is
Receiving HOgDltal uncOQSciOnS
condition.
The funeral of Rev NJ F. Co1burn, late pas
tor of Grace NJ E. Church. took place yester-
day. Several preachers spoke highly of his
life work. The church was crowded with
mourners.
William McBain, sailor on the ship Was.
dale, had his skull fractured last evening dur
ing fight with colored sailor named John
Fleming, and Fleming was arrested for assault
TO murder.
Harry Cohen, who was found in the room OF
a guest in the Palace Hotel, was yesterday held
by Judge Joachimsen 10 answer before the
Superior Court in $1,000 bonds on the charge
OF burglary.
Employees of o'Connell & Lewis, boiler, ma
chine and iron founders, refused to work
longer without pay and preeipitated general
meeting OF the creditors of the firm, which may
discontinue business.
c. E. Bray, the local general agent of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, is hurry
ing 70 Chicago TO save himself from official de-
capitation. He is charged with having wrong
tully sold transportation to a scaiper.
The Citizens Independent Convention, at
its meeting last night, added five additional
Assemblymen and one Senator TO its list of
nominees, and also appointed committee to
notify Colonel c. l. Taylor of his nomination
for the office of Mayor.
United States District Attorney Foote and
Collector Wise are investigating the facts sur
rounding the importation of five cases OF
statuary by Waldteufel & Co. only few weeks
prior to the death OF Aehille Waldteufel, the
senior member Of the firm.
Thomas R. Hayes yesterday fled a suit
against A. G. Widber, City and County Treas
urer asking that the Superior Court issue a
number of Du pont-stTeet bond coupons This
is only one OF a series of similar cases.
Archibald Barnard nominated by the Kelly
ney Wednesday night, was n6turalized Mon
day last in the United States District Court
when he foreswore allegiance TO Victoria tn al
he might take a hand in side-show politics.
The Fire Commissioners met yesterday after
noon ana imposed the following fines fol
neglect Of duty: William Douglass, engineer
of engine 10, three days pay; George Ma
honey, hoseman of engine 81. fifteen days
pay; and A. Sharon, engineer OF engine %
I've days pay.
Judson r. Moore has been sued for mainten
ance by his wife. She alleges that he is in re
ceipt OF an income of $50 a week and she ask,
that the court make an order allowing her S7s
q month and $l50 counsel fees The parties
mad been married but a month when the hus
band deserted his bride. The wedding tool
place on July 80, 1896.