The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Al important meeting OF the executive COM
mIttee Of the Young Mems Republican League
was held last night.
There VIII be big mass meeting Of Chris
tian Endeavorers tomorrow evening TO boom
the coming convention.
City and County Attorney Cresweu has rem
dered an opinion that the Board OF Health has
no power 10 pass legislative matters.
The news OF the rich gold strike in the Mar
guerite mine in Auburn. Placer County, has
caused great interest among mining men.
Citizens OF North Beach viii. hold an indig--
nation meeting TO protest against the removal
of the chemical fire engine from the district
The Bureau Of Foreign Commerce is sending
ont circular letters asking Tor suoscrlp tons 10
assist IN securing foreign trade Tor ms Clty.
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy was evicted yesterday
with her four children for non-payment OF
rent, the little ones being taken IN by an aunt
The Bay Conference OF the congregational
church will not take the Brown matter up
until its regular meeting on DecemDer SIN
next
Judge Daingerfeld yesterday granted Mary
? Campbell 8 divorce from Dr. joseph b.
Campbell because Of the latter's extreme
cruelty.
The opposition is about to make formal
demand upon the trustees of the First Congre-
gstiona1 Society for the reopening OF the
church
Health Inspector Patteu complained at the
the corridors OF the City Hall are IN filthy
condition.
The fact became public yesterday that Nat
Goodwin, the comedian, had brought suit Tor
divorce, alleging that MS wife is habitually in
temperate.
LAWYER Charles G. Nagle, the attorney, had
g fstic encounter with 4. R. Smith, the ex-
secretary OF the Fourth Of July committee, on
Market street
Two clever architects in this City have
--g--e ~ ~,
room and easily cleaned and without danger
TO the cleaner.
The residents ofOeean View are loud in their
complaint against the City officials because OF
their Indifference in not providing the place
proper sewerage.
Joe ChoynskI announces his intention of
going East and challenging Corbett, agreeing
10 put him out in eight rounds, after his con-
test Of August %.
The san Francisco Mutual Loan Association
yesterday began suit against Willism Bowden
TO recover mortgages alleged 10 have been
Taudulently set aside.
John McGinnis, g Isborer, was srres ted esrly
yesterday morning for breaking into Tuttle's
camp on Seventh avenue ana street and
stealing sacks OF barley.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the order of
the lower tribunal granting the late Mrs. Lux
g monthly allowance OF $500 from her de-
ceased husbands estate.
Mrs. Tunnel says that Matte Overman has
Browns financial support having been with
drawn about that length OF time.
The Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation
Conpsny viii proceed at once 10 build an air
ship that is expected to travel from San Fran
cisco 70 New York in thirty hours
O. F Bernard, who recently tried to XIII s
A. Erwin, alleging that he had slienated his
wife's affections, yesterday sued for divorce,
naming Erwin as e correspondent.
It Is rumored about sausalito that NAM
moth floating bathing resort viii be built in
front OF the town, making the place the
most popular resort Of the Pacific Coast.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies seamen's
Friend Society took place at the Sailors Home
yesterday. The reports OF the secretary and
treasurer were read and new officers were
elected.
Georges Carton has received letter from the
Scott stamp and Coin Company OF New York
generating aim from the charge Of having
substituted worthless stamps for those that are
rare and valuable.
Professor 4. Van der Naillen of this City lee
tuEed last night IN Golden Gate Hall upon the
X--ays snd the most recent applications OF
photography. and exhibited much or the ap-
psrstus and It's results.
The funeral OF August Helbing took place
yesterday at the Temple Emanuel In his
sermon Rev DR.. VoOrsanger said that the ex-
ample furnished By Mr.. HeIbiug is worthy OF
emulation By the young
The enrolment OF Republican clubs was
districts and viii be resumed This evening
There were almost as many signers as there
were on the evening before
The executive committee of the Republican
National League held a meeting last evening
at the new quarters in the Pioneer building,
aud made arrangements for the opening OF the
club on Saturday, August 29th-
The Board OF Health is st loss how to deal
with the problem of tuberculosis in fowls Of
fered for sale in City markets, but viii have
the duck ranches inspected with view to
Locating the source OF the infection.
w. Stone. principal of the Burnett school
Women's Relief Corps ana Lincoln Post,
G. A R., tonight, at the banquet hall in the
Native sons building on Powell street.
Charles Fair refused to produce his fathers
letters yesterday when they were called for
by Attorney Delmas, and adjournment OF his
deposition was taken until an order of court
may be secured requiring him TO present them.
John F. Sweeney. foreman of the jury in the
Lombard Loan Company case, declares that
the verdict for $1,000 in favor of the plaintiff
was rendered upon the merits OF the case, and
that no attempt was ever made TO bride any of
the jurors.
The Western Union has reduced rates from
40 cents TO % cents in California within the
district bounded BY Auburn, g kish and Chico,
soledad MERGED and Firebaugh and San Fran
cisco; also from so to 40 cents in Nevada. The
cut applies 10 ten words
The trial of Richard 6. Williams, ex-Custom-
house inspector, charged with fraudulently
landing Chinese and extoTting money from
them, was begun yesterday in the United
States District Court. A Chine csc testified that
he saw one of his countrymen give Williams
500.
.Represen lives of the local cycling clubs
met last night at GA Van Ness avenue and or
ganized the Wheelmen's Municipal League,
which has for its object the securing of the
nomination and election OF City officers who
have control of the City's laws regarding
streets.
The Southern Pacific Company has econo-
rnized BY putting cheap hnoleum, covered
with boiled iinseed oil, in the cabin of the
ferry steamer Oakland, but the heat tFom the
furnaces causes this new flooring 10 emit an
stencil which has slekened many
ladies and keeps passengers out OF the cabin
A streak OF lightning struck the 60-foot flag
pole al the Merchants Exchange station at
Point Lobos yesterday morning, splitting the
pole down half way and then running on the
guys into the ground. It also burned out the
two telephones in the station. Mr. Hyslop,
the observer in charge, says il was the heaviest
De had ever seen.
Cyrus D. Noble, who for period OF some
months has represented the Des Mo1nes Life
Association in this City, has written letter
from Portland, Or, in which he gives notice
mat he has departed Several professional
men IN this City who have had dealings with
him wish 10 see him on account OF certain
phases attending these transactions.