The San Francisco call., 1896-04-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

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fickpockets a.e at work in the crowds at the
ocean beach.
James D: Phelan is suing ex-Judge D. ].
Twohy for S75 unpaid rent for offices.
The Grand Lodge of the Royal Arch Masons
elected officers at its session yesterday after
noon.
the annual session at AlcaZar building yes
terday.
Joseph Pagan, who was injured by South
ern Pacific train and had both legs amputated,
died yesterday.
Chinese gamblers have incorporated their
joints as clubs, and enjoy immunity from
police intrusion.
Lost Girl, Marjorie. Tar and Tartar, Brandy.
Comrade, Paros and summertime were the win
ners at Bay District yesterday.
George W. Hawley, an upholsterer, has fled
petition in Insolvency. He owes $2026 so
and he has practically no assets.
Probably showers tonight and Wednesday
forenOon'-weather prediction issued last
night by Forecast Official W. H. Harmon.
Three young burglars were caught by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Desirello stealing timed meat in
South San Francisco early yesterday morning.
Politicians are expressing strong opinions in
favor OF state delegates to the National conven-
ton not being pledged 10 support any candi-
date.
Walter Forsyth, who was charged by his
N mother-in-law, Mrs. Connama, with vagrancy
ndQ MS case QlSullsSeO Dy JuQge JO6cnlmSen
yesterday.
The Street ailway Association of Califor mia
held its annual meeting in Maple hail. Palace
Hotel, yesterday. Several technical papers
were read.
The Manufacturers and Producers Assoeia-
ton has heartily indorsed the Frye bill for the
creation OF a Department of Commerce and
Manufacture.
W. H. Palmer, a miner from Alaska, was
robbed by woman on the Barbary Coast Mon
day night and yesterday swore out warrant
for her arrest.
George W. Simpson, 612 Shrader street, who
was discharged by the Insanity Commissioners
Monday, will bring the matter of his arrest
before the Grand Jury.
Richard H. McD Donald Jr. says that owing to
the illness OF his wife he will not embark in
business for the present, but will look to his
father for immediate aid.
The fruit commission merchants predict
great loss TO the fruit industry of the State by
reason OF the recent severe frosts. Some crops
Will prove total failure.
The charges against Wong Sam of unlawiully
landing Chinese girl for immoral purposes at
this port were inquired into by the United
States Grand Jury yesterday.
Phillip Seldner, doing business under the
firm name OF Phil Seldner d Co, has failed for
$93J2. His assets are worth $2450. Seldner
kept furnishing goods store.
The question of irrigation for the develop
ment OF fruit in this State was ably and ex-
haustyely discussed yesterday by the mem
The Chamber OF Commerce met yesterday
and considered some i'm portant questions, in
Guiding the extension of the belt railroad to
connection with the Southern Pacific line.
E. N. Williams, owner OF placer property in
the Gold Hill district, Oregon, hes arrived here
with hattering report OF the districts rich
ness. He says 2000 men are working there.
W. c. Coffin, an expressman, living at Twen-
ty-fourth and Church streets. fell off his wagon
at Market and Third streets yesterday morning
hands.
The $4,000 accident policy on the life of A.
Page Brown has not yet been paid on account
OF a proviso that the policy shall lapse when
death does not occur within ninety days after
the injury.
The California Grand Commandery will
meet in annual session here Thursday. A
prominent feature of the session will be the
reception by California Commandery No. of
San Francisco
Andrew Carrolton, laborer. living at 140S
Church yesterday morning, slipped and fell
distance OF sixteen feet and escaped with
confused back.
The trial of Miss Fannie soule, teacher of
the Potrero Primary School, charged with
treating scholars with more than necessary
severity, was begun before the Board of Educa-
ton last evening.
Mrs. Emily Grace Hill, wife of John Thomas
Hill, musical director of the DeWolf-Hopper
Company, has filed an answer and cross-com-
plant 10 her husbands suit for divorce. She
charges infdelity.
One of the measures adopted by the Trans
continental Traffic Association at its recent
meeting al Milwaukee was to increase the
differentials between carload and less than
carload shipments.
Delmas & Shortrldge yesterday filed their
answer to Van R. Paterson's opposition to the
probate of the Fair will of the 21st in which
Patersons standing is assented to and the con-
test clearly defined.
A motion for judgment on the pleadings in
the suit of the City Street Improvement Com
PEELED to sign street-improvement bonds, has
been granted by Judge Trout.
Ernest Weber, a butcher, aged IS wears, and
Christopher Helm, aged 80 years, com mmitted
suicide Dy hanging yesterday. Weber feared
impending poverty and the other was tired of
life by reason OF protracted illness
The intercollegiate championship field day
at the Olympic grounds next SATURDAY. prom
ises to be the closest contest the two uniyerities
have ever had on the track but it is conceded
that the Berkeley team still has the adyan-
tage.
The steam-schooner Point Arena that went
ashore at Point Arena arrived off the Golden
Gate in tow of the South Coast YESTERDAY
Captain Hansen decided not to attempt to
come in, but five of the men came ashore on
the tug Alert.
Louise NJ. Reddan is suing the California.
street Cable Railway for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries sustained by the sudden
starting of car. She was thrown against the
end OF the car and was badly hurt The ecci-
dent happened last February.
The Grand Jury, as consequence of its re-
cent visit to the City and County Hospital and
Almshouse, has sent communication to the
Board OF Health indorsing Superintendent
Weaver of the latter institution and censuring
the management of the former.