The San Francisco call., 1896-08-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Fair wednesday-Local Forecast Official w.
II. Harmon.
The woman suffrage speakers will address
number of picnic audiences in the neartuture'
Mrs. Carrie Chapman-Cott, famous woman
suffrage speaker, will soon arrive from the
East.
Cornelius o'Counor said yesterday that
Rupert Schmid had no authority 10 moolIy
the Grant memorial.
Gas Inspector Newman has recommended to
the Supervisors that from 150 to $50 gas lamps
now in use be shut on.
The Examlner-Journal transcontinental bi-
cycle race from San Francisco to New fork
started yesterday at noon.
Miss Clara Parrish, an outgoing missionary,
was rendered reception at the w. Z. 1. mead
quarters yesterday afternoon
The southeast section of the Mission. includ-
ing Garfield Square, is receiving special atten-
ton on the improvement line.
Further investigations show that Bryan's
free-trsde ideas have already caused great In
dustrial depression in America.
The demolition of the Globe Hotel, con-
demned by the Board of Health, will be re-
sisted in law by Madison d Burke.
Mamie Brown, colored girl of years; has
been abandoned by her mother. She mas oeen
received at the Children's Hospital.
James ]. Welsh WAS granted a divorce from
his wife Minnie, and Andrew Bill from his wife
Efie in the Superior courts yesterday.
A strong feeling against Bryan is growing
among Italians on account of abuse heaped
upon them in his paper, the World-Herald.
The trial of Leroy Harvey for the embezzle-
ment OF seyenty-fiYe shares of stock from Miss
Maud Smith wes begun before Judge Bahrs
yesterday.
The trial OF Joseph MoIineux on charge of
assault to raDe took place yesterday pe'ore
Judge Wallace, and the defendant was found
not guilty.
1t is expected that at least 200 delegates will
be present at to-nights meeting OF the C1ti-
Eens Charter Association at Academy OF Sci
ences Han.
Willis Polk, the architect, avoided an in
speetion of his books in Justice Groezenger's
court yesterday by paying the claim of the
Hotel del Monte.
Supervisor Hirsch said yesterday that he
would suggest the substitution OF electricity
for gas on Folsom street. between Nineteenth
and Third streets.
The officers OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children rescued two little
Chinese babies from Chinese house OF Ill
repute last evening.
Additional grain rates will be issued by the
Valley road to-day, embracing the following
stations: Marguerite, Sharon, Miller, Lanker.
chin and Patterson.
Joe McAulife. the mission Giant" was put
through rigid physical examination yester-
day by DR.. j. S. Barrett He wss pronounced
in perfect condition.
Judge Low had to continue the case of John
Williams and William Farrar, charged with
cruelty to bulldog, because the dog was too
i'll to appear in court
S. H. Tacy Of the Manufacturers' and Pro-
ducers Association addressed the Point Lobos
Improvement Club last night upon. the sub
ject of Home Industry"
Captain Downing of the wrecked steamer St.
Paul is without legal title or license, accord
ing TO decision handed down by Supervising
Inspector Birmingham yesterday.
The appointment OF a successor to Captain
Talbot will probably be made by special COM
mission, made up OF Captain Birmingham,
Collector Wise and Judge Morrow.
In an oak tree felled at Point Reyes few
weeks ago were found three horseshoes They
were almost in the heart of the tree and con-
lecture is rife as to how they got there.
Mrs. John I. Farrell died at her residence,
20 Henry street, early yesterday morning, and
DR.. Robert Macbeth was yesterday afternoon
charged at the City Prison with her murder.
wheelmen claim 5000 voting riders in the
City, with as many voting sympathiZers and
will carry the fight against the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad into every dis trict in the State.
During his term in ofiee-two and a half
years-Dick Williams placed to his credit in
two local banks the sum OF $12,91O 05. His
salary during that period was $3.50 per month.
The eight members of the socialistic Labor
party arrested Tor holding public meeting on
Seventh street were convicted yesterday in
the Police Court on q charge of disturbing the
peace.
senator Jere Lyncn, president OF the Hale d
NorcI oss Mining Company, said yester rday that
at least 70 per cent OF car samples should be
returned to the mines on the Comstock from
the mills.
Articles OF incorporation of the "Regar and
and Atwater Company" were fled yesterday.
The company will deal in electrical supplies
The capital stock is $4,000. P. A. Regar is
president
A. A. Cunningham made a remarkable affi-
davit in Department 2, Police Court, yester-
day, and Justice Carroll, temporarily presid-
ing, oroered the afiant into custody on q
charge Of perjury.
The horses on the patrol-wagon attached to
the Southern station ran away yesterday while
a patient, but were stopped by Rev. Father
Powers of Livermore.
Next Sunday win be Irish day at Shell
Mound Park, and the Tyrone, Fermanagh and
Donegal Benevolent Society, in charge of the
affair has arranged programme and secured
prizes to suit everybody.
The Geary-street franchise case, alleging
contemplated fraud on the part of the Board of
Supervisors, was submitted to Judge DANGER
field yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of
long arguments by counsel.
AT special session last night of the Ash
bury Heights and Stanyan-s treet Improvement
Club officers were elected for the ensuing year
and delegates we're appointed to the Associa-
tion of Federated Improvement Clubs.
The Harbor Commissioners will hold the
late A. Page Browns bondsmen liable for q
mistake made In the ferry depot plans
figure was transposed and several thousand
dollars damages are entailed thereby.
The Populists, Democrats and silver men
have formulated a plan whereby the present
candidates of their respective parties in the
several districts will be forced to resign and
their places will be filed by reappointment by
the joint committee or new men will be put up
in their stead.