The San Francisco call., 1896-05-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

judging at the dog show was concluded yes
terday.
The weather predictions for to-day are: Fair;
fresh westerly winds.
Lincoln Court. new organization of Forest
ers, was Instituted last evening.
The usual Thursday concert was given last
night at the Hopkins Institute.
The civil service has been increased so as to
include nearly 10000 more positions.
The third days sessions of the Womsn's
Congress were largely attended and most in
teres,ing.
Oregon Eclipse, Peixotto, Dunboy, Hearts
ease, Olive and Ferrier took purses at Ingleside
yesterday.
Two workmen in the Parrott building fought
nearly half ali hour yesterday to settle a
grievance.
memorial service in honor of Baron
Maurice de Hirsch viii be held this evening
in the Geary-street Temple.
jury in judge Hunts court has given John
Gallagher 81 DAMAGES from Mrs. Efie Sobiesti.
She called him an Irish thief.
Local merchants sre thinking of boycotting
some of the Missouri railroads for unjust dis
elimination against California.
Miss Hllda Newman and Miss Evelyn Henry,
two young debutantes. gave piano duo re-
citaI at the Century Club last night
Herman Hirsch, bookkeeper for Jacob Unna,
217 Front street, was arrested yesterday on
the charge of felony embezzlement
The Episcopalian Convention adjourned yes
terday. In the evening reception TO dele
gates was held at the Occidental Hotel
Dr.. L. F. Garrigues was arrested yesterday at
the instance OF the Health Departm ent for fall
ing to report q birth at which he officiated.
The cycle Board OF Trade held meeting
last evening to discuss the propositions of re-
paving Market street and lighting the park.
The receiver of the insolvent steamship con-
strucIion company makes charges OF fraud
against c. c. Butler in a complaint just filed.
The Second English Evangelical Lutheran
Church OF the Holy Spirit has located i is place
of worship at 2127 Jackson street, near Fill
more.
T.B. Francis. secretary of Wells-Fargo and
Henry w Riley, the commission merchant
ran footrace at ssusaIto day or two ago fol
g dinner.
The case of Lillian Ashley against E. J. Bald
win has been put over until Monday, to give
the plaintiff time TO dig UP jury fees or decide
TO waive jury.
The rumor was current yesterday that DR.
Browns friends would hire a hall and invite
the unfrocked pastor 10 preside over theli
spiritual welfare.
Commander and Consul Booth-Tucker hello
two interesting meetings yesterday. They will
consult with the officers to-da y and leave fol
the north tonight.
Frank Schilling was before Judge Slack yes
terday on an order TO snow cause why nt
should not be removed from the guardianship
OF Peter Owen Matthews.
The jury in the suit of Mrs. Henrietta Hey
denfeldt for a widows share of the estate o
Solomon Heydenfedt rendered verdict las
evening for the defendant.
Auditor Broderick was yesterday taken tC
task by the Merchants Association for ref1ec
tons he cast upon the City Hall directory ad
vocated by the association.
The Oregon made over sixteen knots in the
bay yesterday, and she did it easily. To-mor
row she will start for Santa Barbara Channe
to seek fame and wealth on her trial trip.
historical ."Kinderspiel," entitled 'Tht
Happy Family" will be given this evening IL
Scottish Hall, on Lerkin street, under the
auspices OF Clan Fraser and Clsn Macdonald.
L. F. Mesling was arrested yesterday on the
charge OF felony embezzlement on the com
plant of W. W. Smith, secretary of the Sar
Francisco and Oakland Passenger Association
Sheriff Whelan is working to have candi
dates for the State Industrial schools giver
early trials, to prevent them from being con
taminated by contact with the hardened Grim
inals in the County Jail
The Fire Commissioners, among other bust
ness at their meeting yesterday afternoon
fined an engineer and three drivers for failing
and neglecting to observe q new and import
ant rule of the department.
Golden Gate Union of the Christian Endeavo-
held Its thirty-eighth quarterly convention n
Emmanuel Baptist Church, on Bartlett street
Yesterday afternoon and veDing, with full
delegation from all the societies in the City.
1t is reported on good authority that tn,
Market-street Railway Company has insti
tuted negotiations for the purchase of tn,
Sutter-street system, and q lively legal fight il
predicted between the company and Mayo
Sutro.
Frederick Bell is dying, and still those i'm
mediately interested in him refuse to tell how
he met with the accident that is to cost hin
his life. Private detectives are king on tn
case, following up sensational clews furnished
by the young mans friends.
The young man whose loss OF memor,
aroused the interest of the physicians at tn
Receiving Hospital, regained ils senses yes
dow ,ft,ry md coid hiz lVN
Nettleman from the Santa Cruz Mountains anC
that he had been robbed of his money.