The San Francisco call., 1896-07-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Federation of Women listened to plea
for Lillian Ashley yesterday.
Hiram W. Gray has been admitted to prac-
tice in the courts OF this State.
Presbyterian pastors expressed strong views
on the silver question yesterday.
Assessor siebe submitted an interesting re-
port to the Board OF Supervisors yesterday.
The Weather Office predicts fair Tuesday, with
increasing southwesterly and westerly winds.
A burst sewer on California street causes
considerable loss TO the painting material of
q. F. Wagner
ingly successful use with the leper patients at
the Pesthouse-
Major Edward Field has come here from Ft.
Adams, R. l., 10 be inspector OF artillery for
the department
Another attachment, this time for $72, has
been placed on the Park Theater by the Ma
tionsl Iron Works.
The woman suffragists are preparing for the
organization of system OF precinct clubs
throughout the State.
Yerba Bnena Lodge, I: o. o. F., win cele-
brate its torty-ffth anniversary in odd Eel
lows Hall this evening.
The committee of the Golden Gate Carnival
Is undecided as to the design TO be adopted for
souvenir Of the occasion.
The Police Pension Commissioners met yes
terday, but no action was taken as to placing
any officers on the pension list.
The taking of testimony in the Baldwin
Ashley case was finished last evening and
August 20 was set for the argument
The Exempt Firemen Will celebrate the
fftieth anniversary OF the raising OF the
American flag on Thursday at noon.
The second issue OF the Building Trades
Councils working card goes into effect to-day,
and the old ones have been ordered in.
All-night cars viii be put on July Id 10 ac-
commodate participants in the French cele-
bration, to take place at the Chutes garden.
William Mcdonald, sergeaut-at-arms of the
Board OF Supervisors, was removed yesterday
and Robert B. Bartlett appointed in his place.
mass-meeting in aid of the Golden Gate
Carnival viii be held in the quarters OF the
Chamber OF Commerce next Thursday after
noon
At the annual election to-day of the Society
OF California Pioneers there is only one ticket
in the field. headed by Elliot NJ. Root for
president.
a. Anderson, who celebrated the Fourth by
firing bullets out of a revolver, was sent to the
County Jail for six months by Judge Campbell
yesterday.
James Bayard whittemore Jr., great grand
son OF Commodore Stoat, will read the ami
Yersary OF the hag-raising in this City next
Thursday.
The Board of Supervisors has referred the
question of closing saloons between II mid
night and A. NJ. back TO the Health and Police
Committee.
Mrs. Mamie Roland, or Baldwin, of sacra-
mento was arrested on Kearny street early
yesterday morning while masquersding in
mans attire.
Antonio ]. Machado who was accidentally
shot in Sunol on the 29th ult., died last even
ing from the effects of his wounds at the Ger
man Hospital.
ontempt in the Sonderup case, the time of
his commitment having expired during the
legal proceedings.
The charge against William Castley, the So
cialist who was arrested for obs tructing the
streets, was dismissed yesterday by Police
Judge Joechimsen.
The Afro-American League will hold me-
mortal service next Sunday afternoon at the
A. NJ. (. Zion Church in memory of Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher-Stow.
c. W. Beals collection agent procured a
warrant yesterday for the arrest of Joseph E.
ShaiD, his brother-in-law, on the charge of
threats against life.
L. E. Ralston, and Thomas Curley, an ex-
convict, were caught early yesterday morning
robbing the grocery OF Henry Muller, Sutter
and Devisadero streets.
An amended opposition to the will of Mary
B. Toland has been filed. 1t is alleged that
Mrs. Toland was mentally incompetent al the
time she made her will.
The Supervisors may expect to be called
upon to provide better quarters and insist
upon better treatment for the prisoners at the
California-street station.
The salaries of the public school teachers will
not be d6cked this year: It is the intention OF
the Directors to expend Sl65, 900 in urgently
needed building repairs.
In Judge slack's court yesterday Henry Un,
rub paid his fine of 500, imposed upon him
for pointing pistol at Attorney Crittenden in
the courtroom last Thursday
The Board OF Education has just revived the
old and Objectionable rule making ii compul
sorry upon lady teachers TO resign from the
department when they marry.
peculiarly atrocious case of cruelty to a
paralyzed horse was reported to the officers oi
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals on the Fourth of July.
-'~~.The Western Addition improvement Clui
censures the lack of car service on the branch
OF. Sutro's electric road on Central avenue, be
tween Suffer and Geary streets.
In a rough-and-tumble fight "Mysterioul
Billy" Smith knocked out Gallagher, taking
advantage OF his surprise. The affair mac
been arranged by some would-be iokers.
NJ. Kinney, 985 Market street, swore to ,
complaint yesterday in Judge Campbell cour
charging William McCauley, saloon keeper
Polk and McAllister streets, with robbery.
In giving a statement of his wealth on tn,
witness-stand in Judge Slack's court YESTERDAY
/. J. Baldwin men toned that lie had a 160
acre farm in Indiana mortgaged for all it il
worth.
Assessor siebe turned over his assessmen
rolls TO the Board of Supervisors yesterday anC
rendered his annual report, showing an In
crease in the total valuation of San Francisco
property OF 49,, 900, 600.
Yesterday Judge Slack gave Attorney Crit
tenden till next Wednesday to prepare hi
appeal 10 the Supreme Court from the judge
order fning him $3.50 for drawing deadly
weapon in the courtroom
Dr.-Arthur Marten was on trial before Judge
Campbell yesterday afternoon for threatening
10 kill Anna Josselyn, and the Judge reserved
his decision until tomorrow, meantime order
ing the defendant into custody.
Mrs. Mary L. Sine, daughter of the late DR.
II. Il. 1oland, yesterday began suit agains
Ashton Il Gardner for an accounting. She al
ieges they have grossly mismanaged the bust
ness until it brings her no revenue.
IL the trial OF Creegan and Becker yesterday
Joe McClosker testified that he had seer
Becker in Oakland in December last. This il
:Le first positive evidence that Becker was ii
the state at the time OF the Nevada Bank for
gerry.
The Merchants Association has called th'
attention of superintendent OF Streets Ash
worth to the fact that many OF the streets IL
the Western Addition are in very filthy con
dIuoUs,an request that he arrange for thei
being Kept in order.
Mrs. E P Ferry, 1IO7 Bush street, and Theo
dore Kythe, q lodger, obtained search war
rants from Judge Campbell's court yesterda,
70 regain possession OF furniture and other ei
iects illegally seized by John w. Finn, auc
uoneer, 321 Sutter street
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