The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ine Kew. A0ud oudn alAANSo Ao4n Vic 1Ahet
last night
The trial of O. W. Winthrop has been set for
September l.
St, Joseph's parish will hold picnic to-day
at Shell Mound Park.
Generally fair to-day is the weather predic-
ton from the forecast official
More than $1,000 has already been subscribed
10 the funds OF the Charter Association.
Concluding studies of the industries of the
country reveal many bad effects OF the Wilson
bill.
The Fourth-street Improvement Club held an
enthusiastic meeting last night at Pioneer
Hall.
The Caledonian Club had a stag party in
Scottish Hall last night which was q great
success.
Professor w. W. Stone leetured on the K ray
at q Lincoln Post social in N, S. G. w. Hall last
evening.
Few Californians visit the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, but large numbers OF Eastern tour
lists arrive there daily.
The union painters propose to issue circulars
to the public exposing the frauds prscticed by
unprincipled contractors.
A valuable setter belonging to Michael Kelly
was run over on Thursday night by car 1920
OF the M1ssion-street line.
Hugh ONeilI, butcher of South San Fran
cisco was convicted yesterday in the Police
Court OF selling diseased meat.
Captain J. II. Rees and J. W. Wilson will
oficiate in the judges stand.
The Salvation army has prospects of fine
donation in the shape OF Contra Costa ranch
for its prison gate home work.
Secretary of State Louis H. Brown was yes
terday appointed district deputy grand ex-
alted ruler of the Order OF Elks,
George stierlen was yesterday indicted by
the United States Grand Jury for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails.
Hugh o'Neil, the horse-butcher, was con-
victed yesterday by Judge Kerrigan of bring
ing diseased meat into this county.
At the coming Mechanics Fair prize of S25
will be awarded to the native daughter writ
ing the best poem on Admission Day."
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
James Dwyer were yesterday adopted by the
teachers in the Horace Mann Evening School.
Meath ofieer Loyelace has decided to rec
ommend that a. E. Buekman be allowed to
maintain his grading camp in its present To-
cation.
Congressman Loud and Colonel John Robin
son addressed political meeting last night in
the new Republican Wigwam on Presidio
Heights.
A burglar entered Justice Fields room in the
Palace Hotel Monday morning, but was scared
away before taking anything but purse con-
tanning So.
Kate Fields remains are to be removed from
Honolulu, and are to be inferred in the same
plat in which lies the body OF John Brown of
Ossawatomie.
The Grand Jury yesterday failed to get
quorum. The jury's expert has been directed
to examine the books of the Edison Light and
Power Company.
In the trial of ex-Chinese Inspector Richard
S. Williams yesterday testimony was given to
the effect that Williams landed third Chinese
last November for S85.
It is probable that the United States Grand
Jury will return an Indictment against Dick
Williams and Louie Quong on a charge of
subOrnation of perjury.
meeting of the Continental League last
night uniform was adopted for two bat
taiOns of the drill corps and twenty-five new
members were received.
Frank VIM, an ex-convict, and Joe Vols
meth were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective Graham and Policeman Jerry Dinan
on the charge of burglary.
Through change in the programme of the
Woodland race meet that opens on August "a
there will be a mixed programme of trotting
and running races on each day.
The Retail Dry-goods Clerks Association
last night decided to ask for support from
friendly organizations and admitted the sales
women to membership on half dues.
The Social Trust is the title of new play
written by Hillary Bell and Ramsey Morris
Il win be produced for the first time at the Co
Iumbia Theater next Monday evening
The Fire Association of Philadelphia with
drew its general Pacific Coast Office Yesterday
ager, Caesar Berthean, agent for the City.
A. B. Wood, who named Leadville and dis
covered the iron, silver and other mines there
is here from his home in Detroit. He says he
thinks Michigan will surely go for Mckinley.
Susan c. Baker and her ex-husbend, M. C..
Baker, are engaged in contest in Judge
Slack's court over the custody of their child
Grace Baker. The case will be concluded to-
day.
The wife of Rear-Admiral Thomas o. Self
rid Cr or he nQV in Z io
City yesterday. She leaves four sons, one of
whom is rear-adm fral, and two live in this
City.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to bring sena-
tors Foraker and Teller to California to speak
on the issues of the campaign, the former on
tariff protection and the latter on free silver
coinage.
The Manufacturers and Producers Associa-
ton held a special meeting yesterday to dis
cuss what action should be taken with regard
to the sign on the Pavilion reading "Mechan-
les Fair"
Two of the three Chinese girls who were
rescued from den on Bartlett alley last
Thursday evening are still In the Methodist
Mission Home the third having been allowed
her liberty.
Prescott B. Glidden, the young attorney who
was indicted by the Grand Jury last Tuesday
for sending obscene matter through the mails,
was arrested yesterday. He gave bond in the
sum OF $500
Otto Dobbertin has in his studio q recent
work called Degeneration" 1t is the face of
a woman distorted by life OF vice. 1t is sim
gularly correct in It's Interpretation of idtocy
and depravity.
D. F. McPhail, Assessor Of San Benito
County, is in the City, and reports heavy
yieldsof beets, wheat, barley and other crops.
Beets are worth $4 ton, and the growers are
making much money.
George Hansen an ex-convict, wanted on
charge of burglary, attempted to escape Friday
night by jumping into the bay, but after three
shots were fred at him he concluded to swim
back and was arrested.
At a large gathering of the main Young
Mems Christian Associate on held last night
challenge was issued to the Mission branch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association. which
defeated the main body in field day held last
Saturday.
Populists all over the State are polling with
INDICATION over the proposition to pledge them
TO cast five votes for Sewall and only four Tor
Watson Seyen-eighths OF the Peoples party
organs are protesting against what they term
an outrage.
Louis P. Devot of Paris, who is owner OF
mines al Baker City, Or, is here, having been
on a visit to the mines He says he expects
more French capital 10 be invested in coast
mines as the excellent chances for investment
become known.