The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ETennesSee marble will be used on the main
front OF the new ferry building.
The Thirty-frst District Free-silver Club was
organized at the Peoples party tentlast night.
J. Gallagher, prisoner, almost escaped from
the dock In Police Judge Conlan's court yes
terday.
Entries to the Stockton bench show have
been received. a full list is published in this
issue.
The trial of Emma Ashley for assault to
murder Z. j. Baldwin will be resumed on
Monday.
The Sons of the American Revolution will
give banquet at the California Hotel this
evening.
An amusing entertainment was given last
night by Frank Lincoln at the Association
auditorium
Tomorrow several gun clubs will hold
shoots, including the Reliance, Lincoln and
Golden Gate.
Unsettled weather, with showers Saturday
early in the morning-Local Forecast Official
a. G. MeAdie.
There will be an important meeting tonight
OF the Nheelmen's Municipal League at AL
Golden Gate avenue.
Ducks and snipe are reported plentiful in the
marshes south of Sacramento and in the WASH
1ngton Lake district.
The Harrison cup cricket contest is ap-
preaching conclusion. At present the Bohe-
mlans are IN the lead.
The forthcoming fstic contest before the
Rio Vista Club between Payne and Carter Is
exciting much interest.
The ladies of st. James parish last night
presented Company E of the League of the
cross beautiful silk flag.
A committee from the Board of Health took
samples OF water from the park and Castro
Heights reservoirs yes terday.
The new mailcars run at an average
speed OF ID miles an hour, four miles in ex-
cess OF the limit prescribed by law.
Deacon" Jones, ex-valet to Clarence Great
house Minister tat, IN
has been run down by trolley-car.
The interest in football is increasing. Al
ready the prospects OF the intercollegiate and
lnterclub games are being canyassed.
Anglers on the Eel River are thinking of
vending homeward. Only six more months
remain to the lovers OF trout-hshing.
The Drill Corps of Golden Gate Commandery,
hnlghts TempIar, gave thigh jlnks to the
ladies" al Golden Gate Hall last evening.
Last nights rally of young Republicans at
the Auditorium, under the auspices of the Nc
hlnley Invincibles, was largely attended.
The French ship Jules Verne is considerably
overdue from Newcastle, Australia and 10
per cent reinsurance is being paid on her.
Sierra N. Watson was yesterday divorced
from James W. Watson. This is the second
time the parties have been legally separated.
a fve-miIe road race under the auspices of
the Olympic and Garden City cycling clubs
viii be held tomorrow on the road TO San
JOSE.
attention OF FIRE underwriters. The 'non-
intercourse" provision is not acceptable to all
agents.
Tennessee marble viii be used on the main
front of the ferry epot, instead of CONF pressed
brick. The Harbor Commissioners favor the
change.
The finest organ in the world, according to
experts, is soon 10 be placed in st. Ignatius
Church. Five cars were required in its trans
portation.
The Valley road yesterday issued grain rates
from Fresno to udewater points, and its fig
ures were promptly met by reduction on the
part OF the Southern Pacific.
Lieutenant Fechteler, for the last two years
at the head OF the United States Photographic
Office in this City, has been transferred to the
coast defense vessel Monterey.
1t is complained that the black bass caught
in the Spring Valley Water Company's lakes
the taste OF deeayed vegetation.
Secretary Godchaux of the Board of Health
has compiled table Of figures showing that
San Francisco is far healthier in some respects
than Eastern eenters OF population.
superintendent Flint saws that should any
accidents occur through the absence OF fend-
ers on the new postsl-cars the department can
not be held responsible Tor damages.
planted by the Eshom Valley Gun and Fish
Club in the north FORK OF the Kaweah River
and in Redwood Creek, Redwood Canyon.
c. c. Hill yesterday brought suit in behalf of
u Z. d.. IL, the
ter's marriage to Adolph1na Scheller, alleging
the young woman is not of good character.
Mining experts from various parts of the
world are prospecting on the mother lode and
there is an idea afoat in certain quarters that
q large deal In mining properties may be made
in that region.
Much attention is being attracted toward
the mother lode, owing to the arrival of
well-known mining experts from abroad who
are accredited with project OF concentra ting
large mining locations.
F. E. Bowers of the Keni and Kenik rivers,
Cooks Inlet, has arrived here. He says in the
valleys OF these and other rivers are enormous
areas OF the finest grass land, suitable for grow
Ing cattle, sheep and other livestock.
The Junta convention last night nominated
James ID. Phelan for Mayor by reclamation.
Inc BODY also adopted a platform. School
Director Ambrose was nominated for Street
superintendent and Asmussen for Treasurer.
Judge Belcher yesterday received notice from
Governor Budd to go TO San Mateo County and
preside at the hearing OF the Lux case. Judge
Buck, who has been conducting the trial, con-
siders himself disqualified by reason of the
tangle over attorneys fees.
silver mass-meeting will be held this
evening at Metropolitan Temple. The ar
rangements were completed last evening. Hon.
NJ. +. Taylor of Colorado will be the speaker of
the evening. The usual musical programme
including songs by the Glee Club viii help to
draw.
The Fire mmissioners met yesterday after
noon, when ii was decided 10 commend the
Board of Supervisors to purchase two first
class and two third-cass steam fire engines
The resignation of Alexander snider of engine
and James Regau of truck were accepted.
Joseph Stevens appointed steward of
chemical engine 5 and Joseph P. Gross hose
man of engine 30.
The Valentine Holt Society of the Children
of the American Revolution has, through its
secretary Miss Flora NJ Walton, addressed a
communication TO the president of the Board
Of Education requesting the Directors to issue
such Official orders as viii cause the National
flag to be raised on every public schoolhouse
in San Francisco to-day, this being the centen-
ary of Washington's farewell address to the
people OF the United States.
At meeting of the Verein Concordia last
evening the election and installation of the
new officers took place. Following the
names Of the successful candidates.; Presi-
dent, Paul Bail vice-president. Wizard Klose;
recording secretary, a. Asmann; financial sec
rotary, Wustefed; treasurer, H. Wrede;
guard William H Smith; surgeon, F. F. Lord,
MD trustees-P. J. Mink, Joseph Pipeling,
b. Bendit, f. Kazier and Ed Wrede.
Policemen James D. Mclean, Eugene R.
Wall and p. Sullivan were called in front of
the division at the Central station Wednes-
d,v aud comDIimented for their bravery.