The San Francisco call., 1896-11-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

hlinem ID. Afford OF hlsalIa 10 at INC Naii-
fornia.
G.M. Curtis. Congressman from Clinton,
Iowa, is at the Palace.
Z F. Cassell mining and business man of
Juneau, Alaska, is in the City.
Rev. J. Cumming Smith has received a call
to the Tabernacle, Indianapolis.
Crane & Co. have sued the Natural Ice Skat-
ing Company for $2324 43, balance due.
Sixth street between Market and Folsom is
10 be brilliantly lighted with electricity.
The Federation of Women has opened a
home of refuge at 1857 Golden Gate avenue.
Six new cases of diphtheria were reported at
the Health Office during Sunday and yester-
day.
Mayor sutro says that his employees at Sutro
Heights saw the mysterious airship several
days ago.
At a late hour last night the supposed air
ship remained as complete mystery as it has
been from the first.
Many persons in this City saw bright light
overhead last night and attributed it to an
airship or iying-machine.
Frank r. Whitcomb has sued Septimus de
Greayer for $1637 06, due on judgment OBJ
tanned November 81, 1891.
J. B, stearns of Oakland, Oregon, brought
10000 dressed turkeys here yesterday for
Thanksgiving consumption
The trial of Thomas s. Williams Jr. charged
with l1beling Judge Hebbard, is now going on
In Judge Dafngerfeld's court.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles H. Forbes of
POLICE Court l was summarily dismissed by
the Board OF Supervisors yesterday.
The mem bers of the Board of Health gave a
banquet to Governor Budd and the presid ents
Of the various civic societies last evening
The Geodetic Survey is moving its observa-
'vatory from Lafayette Park to the Presidio
and finding new meridian for San Francisco.
Customs inspectors came upon three opium
smugglers last night West Mission and
Twelfth streets One was captured and two
escaped
Three fav orites won at Oakland yesterday
The horses past the wire first were: Palmers-
ton, Thelma, Ricardo, Principle and Babe
Murphy.
Policeman J. ]. Crowley had an exciting ex.
perience with chicken thief st 1927 Seven.
teenth street Sunday night, which turned out
10 be g coon.
suit for the poss ession of ninety-four let.
ters written by the late Senator Fair shows
many peeuliarities of his character. The let
ters are filed as exhibits.
The State executive committee of the Peo
pies party has issued manifesto in which il
declares against any further fusion. to the
membership of the State.
Mayor Davie OF Oakland believes that an
airship is lowering over the bay Counties and
says that he has for some years believed such
an invention is practicable.
special meeting OF the Grand Jury will be
held Tomorrow. The Police Commissioners
and Chief of Police have been invited to a
conference on dives and social evils.
Prosecuting Attorney Dare, in the case of
George F. Tuttle, charged with violating the
poolroom ordinance, raised new point YES
terday which will be decided upon to-day.
Continued unsettled weather with rain Tues.
day, with high southwesterly winds and gales
off shore is the best the weather Office can
predict for to-day under present indications.
Behrend Joost has been confirmed by a de-
.cision of Judge Hebbard of the Superior Court
in the possession of rtain land on Clara ave-
nue. that was wanted by the Supervisors for the
purpose OF extending Corbett avenue.
Curtis Cox, boy Is years of age who ran
away from his home in Pueblo, Colo. on Sep
Timber 3, was yesterday held to answer before
the Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen on q
charge OF burglary in the second degree.
At the quarterly banquet of the Unitarian
Club at the California last night Professor
Howison and James G. Mcguire locked horns
over the results of the campaign. Colonel
Irish, Senator Perkins and others also spoke
Unity Alliance No. IA, st. Patricks Alliance
of America, last evening at Metropolitan
Temple celebrated the anniversary of the
Manchester martyrs with music by yolun.
1eers and an Grafton by Colonel John
O'Byrne.
Mrs. Susie B. Martin, Sho killed her hus.
band on the Both OF last March and who was
acquitted on the ground of insanity was yes
terday declared TO be of sound mind by g iury
in Judge Waliace's court, and was discharged
from custody.
International Lodge No. 291, l. o. G. T., will
give musical and literary entertainment at
Pioneer Hall this evening for the benefit OF
the Orphans Home. Moors' Orchestra, Miss
Louise Humphrey Smith ana ]. W. McKenZy
will assist in the programme.
Attorney-General Fitzgerald says that the
question involved in the outstanding bonds
and coupons, known as the Indian war bonds,
as to the liability of the State, is extremely
close and doubtful. The case of Davis against
the State may soon be heard in the Supreme