The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

the City, died last evening
Rev. Joseph W. Riordan will lecture at Met
ropolitan Temple on Thursday evening.
Two jurors who wanted to know too much
have caused reversal in murder case.
Julian sonntag says the Bowers bill will
settle the mineral lands disputes speedily and
eheaply.
lor meetings for the extension OF interest IN
their cause.
John Wilmot Parren, a pioneer merchant
and ex-Supervisor, died at his residence in this
City yesterday.
Manager Filcher of the State Board of Trade
has the exhibits now nearly in readiness for
the formal opening.
The Supreme Court has granted a new trial
to Deacon Oldham of Ukiah, convicted OF con-
splracy TO rob stage.
The property-owners on the line of First ave-
nue. offer series of objections against bltumen
on that thoroughfare.
Policeman William Gilheaney was suspended
last night by Captain Lees for terrorlzlng
women on Berry street.
Robert J. Burdett, the noted humorist, ar
rived here yesterday. He says it pays far bet
ter 10 talk than to write
The winning horses at the Bay District yes
terday were: Linville, Kamsin. Pepper, Walter
J, Hello, Dolore ana Magnet.
William Q. Judge, president OF the The
osophical Society of America and its ablest
writer, died in New York yesterday.
The Supreme Court has decided an interest
ing point in trust property. The title of such
property, it says, vests in the trustees.
The expert employed on the accounts of the
Veterans Home, at Yountville, rendered a re-
port which was not satisfactory to Lyon Post.
The trial of the last cases against Dick Nc
Donald has been set for April 13. The Dis
triet Attorney refuses TO dismiss the charges.
George Johnson, convicted of burglary, was
sentenced TO five years imprisonment yester-
day Lu Jim was given four years for the same
offense.
MrH.M and Mrs. Anna zanzic will give
another one of their popular entertainments
at Golden Gate Hall on Thursday evening,
March 26.
The San Francisco police team to shoot
against the Oakland police at Shell Mound
Park next Saturday afternoon were selected
yesterday.
The contract for the steel work of the super
structure for THE CALL building at Third and
Market streets was let yesterday TO a San Fran
cisco factory.
G. Brachi of Marysville swore out warrant
in Judge Conlan's court yesterday for the ar
rest of Frank Fontaine on the charge OF felony
embezzlement.
"Cloudy with light sprinkles of rain in the
forenoon; fresh westerly winds" Forecast for
the City and vicinity issued last night by OFF,
cial A. G. McAoie.
The Merchants Association sent letter to
the Board of City Hall Commissioners yester-
day, desiring to know the objections of the
board to the City Hall directory.
Judge seawen has decided the suit OF Sidney
V. Smith for seat in the board of directors of
the Sal Francisco and North Pacific Railroad
The decision is all in Smiths favor.
The first Russian sailing vessel that has Wis
tied San Francisco in years arrived yesterday
from Yokohama She will trade between here
and Bering Island and kamtscnatka.
~
Vile against the Southern Pacific Company on
Friday in favor of the corporation, stated that
he had no sympathy with that class OF cases.
The Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
proposes to use long distance instruments
generally and to provide tubes in the City
conduits for rapid transmission OF packages.
The old-time brig Hidalgo, that has during
her life of forty years been privateer, passen-
ger vessel lumber carrier and whaler, will
make another cruise to the Arctic this season.
Wong Sam was held for trial by United States
Commissioner Heacock yesterday, on q charge
of aiding in the landing at this port of Dong
Sun Yet, Chinese girl for immoral purposes.
F. w. Buxtorff, the old cigar dealer who
never turned a tramp away empty-handed,
has failed because OF his charity, and been
sent TO his sisters home at Basle Switzerland
The steam schooners Noyo and Pasadena,
that were in collision off Point Arena, both re-
turned to port yesterday and were beached on
the mud fats. Both will have to dock for re-
pairs.
Harry Rothgang, q striking lather, on hear
ing there was awarrant out for his arrestin con-
nection with the murder of c. A. Mars, surren-
dered himself to the police early yesterday
morning.
Eight saloon-keepers, arrested two years ago
for violating the 'fside-e1tranee" ordinance
appeared in Judge Joachimsen's court yester-
day and their cases were continued till
March 26.
Reports made at the meeting of striking
nainters Yesterday showed that not over a
dozen union men have proved unfaithtul to
their obligations by returning to work during
the strike.
Roach, proprietors of poolrooms on Third and
Mission streets, were arrested yesterday on
warrants charging them with violating the
ordinance.
Mrs. L. K Grimm. wife OF the principal OF the
Eureka High School, surrendered herself 10
the police yesterday as she was wanted on
charge of grand larceny preferred by DR.. Ar
thur Marten, 112 Grant avenue.
DR.. G. H. Simondsen of Copenhagen, a friend
of Dr. Nansen. who sailed for the pole in the
Fran, and DR.. E. Andree, who is going that
wav in balloon. is at the Palace. He thinks
Nansen has already found the pole.
]. cornejie, crazy man. made his escape in
Portland and came 10 San Francisco on the
steamer State of California. He attempted to
commit suicide and was locked up in state
room Thepolice took charge OF him.
The annual competitive drill of the League OF
the Cross Cadets Will take place at the Mechan-
les Pavilion during Easter week. Archbishop
Riordan, Mgr. Nugent Bishop Montgomery,
Generals Graham, Dimond and Warfeld are
expected TO attend.
Sentence upon Charles A. Bailey. drug gist.
convicted in Judge Campbell's court on Fri
dag for selling morphine Without doctors
orescription, was postponed yesterday till
Tuesday, as Bailey was unable to appear from
nervous prostration.
GoodaIl, Perkins e. Co. have replied 10 the
request OF the committee appointed by the
Hoa rd of Trade OF San Francisco ior a readjust-
ment of the freight rates 10 Eureka, and in
their answer they take occasion TO call into
ouestionfthe attitude of Traffic Manager Curtis
In the matter.
The Debaters Chosen.
The young men who have been selected to
take part in the second annual plblic debate
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