The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Wheelmen's Municipal League accused
OF having been turned over TO the Democrats.
Supervisor Dimond, Democratic candidate
for Mayor, has commenced his canvass OF the
City.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the deci-
sion OF the lower court in the CASTOR alimony
case.
Five musical programmes have been ar
ranged for the German concerts on Saturday
and Sunday evenings
The capital stock OF the Edison Light and
Power Company was yesterday reduced from
So 900, 900 10 $80O,0OO
Right Rev. George Montgomery, DID, will
lecture here October % on "The Basis of
American Citizenship"
william t. Hamilton committed suicide in
the home of his sweetheart, Miss Tessie Moore,
1851 McAllister street, last evening.
Mrs. Pauline Oliveiri met with horrible
death at the California Italian Paste Works,
$50 Bryant street, yesterday morning.
Opposition to the proposed new City charter
still RACES in the Democratic ranks, both the
Junta and Buckley wings being affected.
An enthusiastic meeting of the supporters of
W. A Deane, Republican candidate for Audi
tor, was held in Judge Bahrs' courtroom last
night.
The Populists held their rstif fcation meeting
at their big tent, on Market street, last night,
and were addressed by Joseph 1. Dimond and
others.
Carl H. Clark and others here are endeavor-
ing to make an exhibit or California products
at the GuatemaIan Exhibition, which opens
March 15.
George Orr. q laborer, was arrested early
yesterday morning for breaking into the resi-
dence of S. P. Holden, Webster street, near
Broadway.
J. c. Kearney, shoemaker, living at 1115
Leavenworth street, was knocked down by
California street cable-car last night and
fatally injured.
City and County Attorney CreswelI has de-
clded that under the fee bill of 1895 grand
jurors and those employed in criminal cases
are entitled TO fees
Baron N A. Grebnitzky, Governor OF the
Russian fur seal islands, is here on his way to
Washington to present new treaty governing
all the seal islands.
The bazaar given in aid of the Youths Di-
rectory closed last night. 1t was financial
success, having, it is roughly estimated, netted
about $40 600 to $4,000.
The international cricket match between
Australia and California commenced yester-
day the Presidio athletic grouds. It will be
resumed to-day at 10 NJ.
Antoine Good, the driver of milk wagon,
was arrested early yesterday morning by
Inspector Dockery while filing his cans with
water from horse trough.
Superintendent Babcock notified the Board
of Education that he would appoint the sue
cessor OF School Director Murdoch at the next
meeting OF the Board of Education.
Aggie Abbott was yesterday remanded for
sentence. The statement of William Robles
that he committed the crime of which she
was convicted was proven to be false.
The Free d Accepted Masons held mag
nificent function yesterday at the laying of
the foundation stone of their Widows and
Orphans Home in Decoto, Alameda County.
Daniel Carr. a gardener, armed with two re-
volvers, caused panic on First and Second
streets last night and was arrested after
wounding Pete Wilson, steamboat fireman.
G. C. BEETLES, the Alaska trader, who had an
exciting experience on Tuesday in recovering
his trunks and sacks OF gold dust had them
restored TO him yesterday by order of Judge
Conlan.
A Democratic meeting was held at Metro
politan Temple last night. Speeches were
made by w. P. Sullivan Jr., Eugene Deuprey,
]. J. Dwyer, James D. Phelsn and Judge j. g.
Mcguire.
big and enthusiastic rally of German
Americans was held at the Auditorium last
evening. 1t was addressed by o. F. Won Rhein
ex-governor Solomon, George Knight and s..
Bundschu.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners yes
terday determined to act upon the Attorney
Generals advice TO go directly to court for the
discrimination of their right to regulate street.
railway fares.
Several white men yesterday morning de-
at $50 Clay street and various other places.
The local Chinese Consul is accused of causing
the lIOuDie anu SUIT is threatened.
George. Psbst, a Mission-street contractor,
living at 20 Prosper street, was instantly
killed about o'clock last evening in the
dome of the City Hall by falling plank that
struck him on the chin and broke his neck.
The Junta Democrats yesterday fled petit
ton for an Injunction restraining Registrar
Hinton from placing the Buckley candidates
on the Official ballot with the words Anti
Charter Democratic Party" after their names
Gus Strand. the swordsman, is out with a
challenge 10 the world for mounted broad
sword contest for $500 or more side Upon
an acceptance of the same a substantial forfeit
must be placed in the hands of Young
Mitchell.
There viii be q meeting of Lakeview and
Ingleside property-owners next Saturday even
ing at Comstoek Hall, Lakeyiew, for the pur-
pose of organizing permanent improvement
club for the advancementof of property interests
in the district.
The Australian crieketers opened the inter-
national match yesterday by scoring I9I runs
in the first innings. The Californians lost six
wlckets out OF seventeen for 20 runs. The
game VIII be resumed this morning at the
Presidio athletic grounds.
Resolutions have been passed through the
Board OF Supervisors to pave with bitumen the
several streets in the Jordan tract, Richmond
There is not house on the tract but the
streets are macadamized, SO there will be a
bitter contest over the job.
The Swiss Rife Club at its annual meet
ing, Tuesday. night, elected the following
officers: President P. A. Gianini; Yice-presi-
dent and treasurer, A. Borllni; secretary, A.
Huguenin; shooting master, ]. Baehmann;
Trustees-P. A Gianini. L. Jury.
Millionaire Thomas Quackenbush, widower
has brought sensational suit against Mrs.
Nancy A. Abbott, widow. He said he under
stands she claims to have two contracts of
marriage with him. They are frauds, he says
and he wants the courts 10 decide that way in
his lifetime.
Hung Go, a Chinese leper was taken 10 the
Health Office by fellow-countryman yeSter-
day and later was sent to the Pesthouse He
had teen suffering from the disease for five
years and during all that time was supported
by his friends in Jackson-street Chinese
lodgiug-house.
The Attorney-General states that the Su-
preme Court must pass upon the manner and
way in which the names OF fusion party candi-
dates must be placed on the official ballot, as
there is no precedent in this State to warrant
him in exl ressing an opinion on this very i'm
portant matter
]. H. Moiloy, known all over the world as
Tae Wonder of the Seas" has arrived from
the West Indies and viii make his debut on
this coast next Sunday at the Cliff House
beach, He will stand on his head in the surf,
dive with a lighted cigar and, returning, show
the glowing end, besides performing other
wonderful feats.
Charles H. Bickford and other owners of the
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