The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Light showers are predicted for to-day.
A hosecart will be stationed at the Cliff
House in the future.
The will of Eva Shook, leaving a $1,000 es-
tate 10 her daughters, has been filed for pro
bate.
Major t. c. Ryan and DR.. w. Case spoke
last night to a large audience at Metropolitan
Temple.
Ebba Hansen, the pretty Tacoma girl who
came here in search of her lover, found him
yesterday.
Morton street at IL O'Clock last night was de-
serted, every tenant having moved away from
the locality.
DR.. W. H. Preston has paid his wife Sc ali
mony on account. He will pay the remainder
OF the $25 ordered on March g.
Several OF the creditors of Henry Sherwood
are suing TO have set aside some deeds by
which he conveyed away his property
Honorah Burns is suing the Market:street
Railway Company for $4,000 damages, tor IN
juries received on the Geary-street branch
. The Harbor Commissioners took up the water
question again yesterday without definite re-
suit They also considered the free market
project.
But one favorite scored at the Bay District
yesterday. The winning horses were Unlver-
sity, Ricardo, Braw Scot, Hldago, Ike l. ana
Mainstay.
fund will be raised by Supervisor Benja-
min by subscri ption to buy the japanese re1-
edy for leprosy, which will be used in the pest
house on the lepers.
Chief Crowley has decided to withdraw his
resignation as his seven years service bo cleo
tion cannot be included in his claim 10 be
placed on the pension list
Emile Beck, an ex-waiter at Stanford Uni
Versity, was arrested yesterday for swindling
a large number of hotels aud jewelers. by means
OF forged letters and checks.
Thomas Williams shoema ker, crazy from
q N Oyy
in the City Hall yesterday afternoon and was
arrested for malicious mischief
The Bureau of Highways held a meeting at
Odd Fellows Hall last evening, and resolu-
tions were adopted pledging the support of
San Francisco to the movement for better roads.
Rev Father Crowley. superintendent of the
Youths Directory, has submitted his annual
report showing excellent results at that insti-
tuition, notw1 tbs tanding the limited means at
his command
Monsieur Marsick, the noted Partisan vio-
linist, tells why he differs from Paderewski, by
thinking there is neither art nor anything
more than a source OF curious amusement in
the music OF the Chinese.
The National Guardsmen who were charged
full fare to return from the State shoot at Sac
rament on Washington's birthday have been
notified by the Southern Pacific Com pany TO
call and collect their rebate
a successful meeting was held last night by
the new San Francisco Tailors' Union and
many foreman tailors joined the organization.
The membership is 225 now, and all female and
male assistants will be urged to enter with the
rest.
Judge H. J. McKisick, who represented the
Government in the suit against the Stanford
estate before the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals. in an interview yesterday said the
judgment OF the Supreme Court in the matter
hnaI.
Mrs. Josephine Titus is suing James Pedlina
for the recovery of a lot she decided to him.
He was 10 build house on the lot and then
larry her, but though he built the house, there
has been no ceremony. She, therefore, wants
the lot back again.
N S Ferrer. charged with forgery, was dis
missed in Judge Wallace's Court yesterday.
There are two other charges pending against
him. He is accused OF forging checks on
Wells, Fargo e. Co.'S Bank. The dismissal was
on technical errors in the complaint.
Jere Lynchis suing the directors of the Hale
& Norcross Mining Company for the tees they
ordered paid 10 W. H. H. Hart special coun-
sci for the company during the Fox suits. He
alleges that Hart's appointment was unneces-
sery and opposed to the interests OF the stock
holders.
Several hundred letters sent out from Mayor
Sutros Bureau of Information to Congressman
and Senators al Washington have been seized
and held at the PoStofflce, on the ground that
the inscription on the envelopes, &c. ?. Hunt
ingtOn would not steal redhot stove" is OBJ
jectionable and renders the missives non-mail-
able.
The Tenaho Mill and Mining Company has
fled articles of Incorporation. Its principal
object is to develop and work the costly min
capital stock is 81 500, 900. all of which has
been subscribed. The directors are: Simeon
Wenban. William p. Shaw, W. E. II. Deal,
Thomas j. Read and Oscar R. Jones.