The San Francisco call., 1896-10-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fair acknowledgements Harmon.
The Golden Bell Mining Company was yes
terday incorporated.
The Anglo-cahiornia Mining Company was
yesterday incorporated.
Eddie Galvery was killed on Mission street
last evening by trolley-car.
Taro Ikeda of Toxic, Japan, has been sp-
pointed pastor of the japanese Mission Church.
William Murphy of Ocean View denies being
Identified with the Faralion Non-Partisan
Club.
A divorce was yesterday granted Ada NJ
Freitas from Manuel I. Freitas by Judge
Slack.
The League of Building and Loan Associs-
tions has declared itself IN favor Of sound
money.
The Missionary Extension School was opened
yesterday at Miss Barry's residence, 1872 Van
Ness avenue.
The first session of the Grand Chapter of
Hall yesterday
The Chamber of Commerce held its quar-
terly meeting yesterday afternoon and dis
cussed important matters.
Many OF the Chinese running washhouses
are said to be violating the law requiring
them to close up at 10 P. NJ
Many matters of Importance were discussed
at the session of the League of Building and
Loan Associations yesterday.
The Bay City Iron Works was attached yes
terday by the Edison Light and Power Com
pany for S1S3 for lights furnished.
The San Francisco Athletic Club viii draw
on series OF interesting bouts at the club
rooms 461 Sixth street, this evening.
The fair in aid of the new Sacred Heart
Church fund closed last night, having run
twenty days and cleared about $4,000.
Jens Ingmansen, employed on the ship
Echiller as steward, died at the German Hos
pital from the effects of q fall on October IL.
DR.. Bazet has sued Florence Clinton Sutro,
wife OF the Mayors brother, for medical
services rendered her father prior TO his death.
Judge Hebbard has denied the story pub
lished in q morning paper that he is not ctti-
zen, and tells his life history in support OF his
denial.
Five yachtloads of duck-hunters who went
to San Pablo Point on SUNDAY last, were
cheated OF their sport by keepers on the pre-
serves.
James Burns, alias James Burke, was ar
rested last night and charged with breaking
into plumbers shop at 958 Howard street on
September %.
The matinee performance to be given in the
Tivoh Opera-nouse Thursday afternoon for the
benefit OF the woman suffrage cause will be a
brilliant AFFAIR.
rallied during the day. The market is steady
and strong, though huctuating, tending
slightly upward.
During a fight in the fruitstore of George
Davis, 22015 Leavenworth street, last night 3
revolver was accidentally discharged, but no
one was injured.
E. F. Clsrke,-son of a wholesale grocer In
New York, is being detained in the City Prison
pending an investigation into d1shonored
draft on New York.
David Crowley and William Crowley of the
Electric Laundry were arrested on the charge
of extortion preferred by Charles S. Grover,
one OF their employees
C. Cronin, laborer employed in the erec-
tion OF building at stockton and Post streets,
was struck on the head by falling brick and
had his scalp lascerated.
Rev. T. Caraher will speak this evening at
Metropolitan Temple on Dangers to the Re-
public" The lecture will be for the benefit oi
the Presentation Convent
Collector Wise yesterday filed complaints
with the United States District Attorney
against twenty Chinese firms, charging them
with importing lottery tickets.
The Point Lobos Improvement Club met on
Fifth avenue last evening and heard nominees
representing all parties and factions, but gave
no Endorsement 10 any speaker.
The British ship Lansing and American
steamer Progres SO had very narrow escape in
the fog yesterday. They came together at sea,
but not much damage was done.
John Scott, sailor on the British ship Gun
ford, lying in the stream, while drunk yester-
day afternoon jumped overheard to swim
ashore and was nearly drowned.
California voters refuse 10 contribute money
to the support OF Mr.. Bryan's campaign. They
give freely to help Mckinley, however, and as
usual they will vote as they give.
John Deasy, q Iaborer employed at Harbor
View, fell across revolving belt last evening,
and the friction burned through his clothing
and took piece out of his left side.
The regents of the University had confer
ence yesterday with the Governor Treasurer
and Secretary of State A settlement OF all
compilations may be effected next Saturday.
The case of the Seattle, Lake Shore and East
ern Railway Company VS.. the Union Trust
Company. on appeal, came up for argument in
the United States Court OF Appeals yesterday.
The United States Court of Appeals yester-
day granted new trial in the case of the Mer-
chants Exchange Bank of Milwaukee VS.. J. H.
McGraw, the present Governor of Washington.
Joseph H. Moore, attorney for the executor
OF the estate of Hiram A. Pearsons, yesterday
demanded fee OF $25, 1000 for his services.
Counselor Thomas T. Barry also asked $12, 500.
What is termed in legal parlance ga pretty
point of law was yesterday decided BIZ the
Court of Appeals in the case of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company VS.. Peter G. Long
worth ct al.
Mayor, addressed an enthusiastic audience at
Native Sons Hall on Seventeenth street last
night. He fayors the economical administra-
ton OF municipal affairs.
The steamer Australia sailed for Honolulu
yesterday with the largest passenger list that
has gone out in months. The Hawaiian band
was at the wharf and serenaded their COM
rades who went away on her.
Boromean Council No. 129, Young Mems
Institute, will give It's entertainment and
social next Friday evening. the 23d inst, at
Mission Parlor Hall, on Seventeenth street. In
stead of Mission Opers-house, as advertised.
Over 200 miners are held at Sitka for want OF
g vessel to bring them home The Governor
refused the steam schooner Excelsior permis-
Eion to take them to Seattle, so they will have
to remain in Alaska all winter, unless special
vessel is sent for them.