The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Trouble in the Junta has developed prepara-
tons Tor an early fight.
Pietro Gori's followers are about to organize
into an anarchist society.
The weather predictions for to-day are: Rain
ana DISK 10 high westerly winds.
The sudden death of J. n. Gregory is an
nouneed from Cripple Creek, Colo.
William Keith has Just sold four paintings to
Timothy Hopkins for large sum.
The Pacific Bank is suing R. W. Button and
c. Z. lehman for S15 800 due on various notes
Ihurlow McMullin, who is being sued by his
Vile LOT maintenance, was on the stand yester-
Day.
The Russian Prince Dolgorouki, en- route to
the coronation OF the Car, arrived in the City
yesterday.
The Peoples Home Bank is suing for unpaid
capital stock due on the shares held by some
OF It's stockholders.
A solemn requiem mass was held yesterday
at.the Italian church in memory of the soldiers
who fell at Amba Alagi.
Wells Fargo & Co. told the Harbor Commits
sloners yesterday that the Southern Pacific was
oVercharglng them at the ferries.
terday were: Boreas Hidsgo, Installator,
Braw Scot, Vinctor and Derfargilla.
1t is beginning TO be realized that in sending
lis marines over the Southern Pacific lines the
Government was only beating itself.
Murder and suicide were the verdicts rem
gated the last Nor tons treet tragedy.
Yesterday was labor day al the State Uni
versity, and the entire body OF students turned
out and worked grading the grounds.
Theodore. c. Marceau and his wife are living
apart by mutual agreement and their separs-
ton may be made legally permanent
Judge Low yesterday dismissed the case
against Robert Z. Cul breth, as there no
evidence whatever against MI. Culoreth.
The jury in the case OF B. G. Haskell. charged
fasV
terday after being instructed 10 do so by the
court.
E. R. Swain, the Harbor Commissioners new
architect, flied his bond and signed the con-
tract TO supervise the erection of the new
Depot yesterday.
In consequence Of warning that an attempt
was TO be made TO rob the City Treasury a
small armorv has been purchased to protect
the public funds.
John Morris, machinist living at 1928
Eddy street, was knocked down by Post-street
car al Polk and Grove streets last night and
seriously injured.
jeremiah Lynch is making vigorous con-
test to get possession OF q majority of Hale d
Norcross stock and expresses confidence in his
ability 10 succeed.
The Building Trades Council are seriously
considering the proposition of leasing q large
building and establishing a general trades
union headquarters
The complete list of the California prize
winners at The late Atlanta Exposition has
D. a manager
california State Board OF Trade.
jeremiah Noonan's furniture-store on Mission
street caught fire from some unknown cause
early yesterday morning. and the building and
It's contents were Totally destroyed. The loss
Is estimated at about $50 900.
The American bark Harry NOISE had q
narrow escape from going ashore on Alcatraz
Island in the log yesterday morning. Luckily
IL cleared up for a few moments, and the ca D.
tain seeing his danger al once dropped his
anchor.
Seventy-five National Guardsmen who at
tended the State shoot on WaShington's BIRTH
day are threatening suits against the company
because, instead OF being given rebate, they
were compelled TO pay so cents in excess OF the
full regular fare in order 10 get home.
At a successful rally Of the League of the
Cross OF St. Mary's Cathedral, Father Yorke de-
livered witty anc altogether striking address
on Temperance and the Catholic Attitude To-
ward 1t" There was a prize essay contest
among members OF the League and il was won
by Benjamin Mckinley.
The suit OF the Government against the
landholders in the Visitacion Rancho includ-
ing property n San Francisco and san Mateo
Counties, viii be followed in three DAYS by two
other suits against the Los Pulgas and Corde
de Madre renchos, covering Belyedere, Marin
County, and Redwood City. San Mateo. Mil
lions OF dollars Will be involved.