The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Richmond district, is in contemplation.
Appraisers estimate the estate of the late
General Dimond to be worth $l25,S04 3S.
An unknown man fell into the hold of the
steamer San Bias and broke his neck last even
ing.
The annual meeting of the State Eclectic
Society is in session in the California Medical
College.
The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy morn
ing and a fair afternoon, with fresh northwest
erly winds.
The Grand Jury investigated the manner in
which the City Hall ianitors do their work
last evening.
The Board of Health viii visit the Everett
and Notre Dame schools to investigate cases
OF diphtheria.
F. c. Plise violinist. viii give concert in
Kohler q Chase Hall, 20 O'Farrel street, to-
morrow evening.
Cleveland Plllsbury, an ex-convict was
booked at the City Prison yesterday on three
charges OF forgery.
Mrs. Frances Adelaide o'Connor yesterday
swore that her husband was drunk for two
years before his death.
Divorces nave been granted as follows: Mary
G. Johnson from Alfred A. Johnson, deseruon;
T. w. L. Cecil from c. Cecil.
Anton Loeven, baker on Sixth street, died
Yesterday from injuries caused by kettleful
OF boiling fat falling all over his body.
The invest stigation of the charges against In
spectors DOckery and Davis by The Board OF
Health have been postponed 1or week.
The election of deacons in the First Congre-
gational Church passed off quietly last night,
The Brown faction showing It's strength.
Four favorites won at Oakland yesterday.
The horses first past the wire we're: Celeste,
Caudor Moylan, Strathmeath and Salisbury IL.
Rev. Father Yorke leciured to large audi
ence last night at Metropolitan Temple in be-
half OF next springs carnival OF the Golden
Gate.
At the annual meeting of the California
nj "a COrDOratiOQ Yesterday
of wine was fixed at not less than 20 cents
gallon.
large meeting of delegates of the Asso-
ciated Improvement Clubs was held last even
ing and matters OF importance were con-
sidered.
Robert W. Deutsch, q despondent cloak
maker from New York, committed suicide
with coal gas at 223715 Sutter street on Tues
day night.
After electing officers for the coming two
years the Council OF Catholic Knights of
America adjourned yesterday TO meet in 1893
in Oeklend.
were badly injured by the premature explo-
sion OF a blast on Railroad and Twentieth ave-
nues yesterday.
Frank Doane's nterest in the Alcazar Thea
ter has been bought by the o.her copartners.
Amy Lee will be missed, and May Buckley Is
now the only ingenue star.
The police are looking for a young man who
set FIRE TO vacant fiat at 1927 Harrison street
street yesterday afternoon.
Miss Frances Crooks and Joseph Enright, q
popular young merchant, were married yester-
day morning at St Mary's Cathedral, Rev.
Father Dempsey officiating.
A large number of property-owners have
protested to the Board OF Supervisors against
the epers at the Pesthouse being located al
the City and County Hospital.
w. E. Paulsell who is in the County Jail,
and who has secured from the Supreme Court
new trial OF the case against him, is making
an attempt TO have his bail reduced.
William Mcclure, railroad engineer, was
knocked down and robbed by Thomas McDon-
aid and Henry Brady, eX-convcts, on the
water front early yesterday morning.
Judge Slack of Department 10 of the Supe-
rior Court has appointed Gustave /. Bresse,
Ernest A Leigh and Richard V. Dey to act as
appraisers of the estate of the late Senator
James G. Fair.
Judge Wallace has refused to discharge from
custody Mrs. Susie Marin, who killed her hus-
band and wa acquitted because of her insan-
iiy. A juty has been summoned TO pass on her
mental condition.
Bernardino Gamboli who was arrested
several weeks ago for obstructlng the passage
OF mailcar on Mission street, pleaded not
guilty in the United States District Court yes
terday. He is out on 500 bail.
John Miller, carpenter, shot and instantly
killed George H. Cnilds at 425 Clementtna
street yesterday while the latter was trying to
protect Miiler's mistress from murder. He
W. Robinson, the famous cricketer who
nearly lost his left arm Tuesday night by be-
ing crushed by the wheels OF a cable-car, was
taken to MS home, 2425 Cough street, from
the Receiving Hospital yesterday morning.
Mayor sutro, Judge Slack and Judge Conlan
had meeting yesterday morning TO select a
French interpre Ter for the criminal courts to
succeed Ed. Hartog. The selection was left to
Judge Conlan, and he chose V. Marchebout.
Attorney J. H. Long, who was married just
two weeks ago, was bandoned by his wife
two days after the wedding. Mrs. Long
through her attorney II. l. Kowalsky, is pre-
pairing to ask for divorce on the ground OF
cruelty.
The managers of the San Francisco Nursery
for Homeless Children are arranging for q
novel entertainment to be called "Christmas
Hodge-podge." 1t is to be given for the bene-
fl of that institution on The afternoon and
evening OF December at Golden Gate Hall.
DIR. Joseph o. Hirschfelder stated yesterday
that consumption can be exterminated in a
few generations by the Introduction of his dis
covery for the treatment OF that disease. He
said the Government should establish instiiu-
tions for free examination and treatment of
people with coughs or suspected of having
tuberculosis.
Mrs. Mathews, who keeps a lodging-house at
122 Post street. telI down the steps of house
at Bush and Kearny streets yesterday after
noon and sustained lacerated wound OF the
scalp, which was dressed at the Receiving Hos
pitai; She quarreled with her husband and
OF the liquor in her pocket.
The cargo OF the schooner Sophie Suther.
land, which arrived yesterday from Cooks
Inlet, Alaska, was attached yesterday for
$3.50 81. The cargo consists or salmon and
other products OF the lar north and The claims
against 1t are Tor supplies furnished by George
W. Shreve, $3.50 81, aud other amounts, Of
which L. jacob is the assignee, $I13O SO.
United States District Judge Morrow nas
rendered decision against the heirs OF Mrs
Marion Bensiey, who have been reeking ~
recover the large estate of John Benslev of
the bankrupt firm OF Linforth Kellogg q 6,o
The heirs are perpetuaily enjoined from prose.
cutting further actions 10 recover the propsrtv
Lands TO the value OF many thousand dollars
were involved.
The Police Commissioners met last night
and dismissed Policeman J,hn H. Finn from
the force. Finn was accused of using insult
ing language to q lad while making sani-
airy inspection at her house. Michael j.
O'Sulliyan, for failing 10 patrol his beat and
answering to his rgeants call, was fined 800
charge OF reporting late for duty against
Dennis Hayden dismissed.
DR.. A. H. Bailey of Santa Cruz yesterd ay filed
an application in Judge Coffey's court for the
appointment of an administrator for the es-
tnn Late