The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sir Henry Dering, Bart, British Minister to
Mexico, is visiting the City.
The Woman's Federation considered the SUBJ
lect OF tenant children yesterday.
The examination.of Assessor siebe for per-
jury was before Judge Wallace yesterday.
The executive committee of the Fourth of
July celebration has named its sub-commit-
tees.
The transfer system of the Market-street
Company has become more and more comDler
and more absurd.
Artfcus, Jack Richheu, Morven. Chartreuse
II, Marjorie and Rebellion were the winners at
the track yesterday.
The cross streets of the Mission are being re-
numbered, the bay shore being the starting
point for each street.
Ms. Mamie Green, Second and Minna streets,
attempted 10 commit suicide yesterday after
noon through jealousy.
Oakland and San Francisco Presbyterians
both sent invitations yesterday to the General
Presbyterian Assembly for '97.
The Dimond ordinance dispensing with OBJ
noxious transfer-check agents was passed to
print by the Supervisors yesterday.
Mission Lodge No. 169, F. and A. NJ, has
purchase site for new lodge building on
Mission street, near Twenty-second.
The Hawthorne Society will give an Gwen
ing With Joaquin Miller" the poet of the Sier-
ras, in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall this evening
Tuesday fair; continued high temperature;
hight northwesterly winds, is the cheering pre-
Daniel Mcneil was arrested last night for
cutting OF the point of his rivals nose in a
saloon on Mary and Natoma streets Saturday
night.
Captain Lees received dispatch yesterday
from FL Paso. Tex, that the murderer, Bian-
ther, left Tor the East on the Texas Pacific Rail-
road last Tuesday.
The Spiritualists' Convention listened to a
stirring address by National President Barrett
yesterday and laid the question of organize
ton over till to-day.
The anniversary dinner 10 commemorate the
queens birthday was held last night at the
Palace Hotel under the auspices of the British
Benevolent Association.
Supervisor Dimond's ordinance prohibiting
the issuance OF transfer checks was passed by
the board after having been slightly amended
by Supervisor Spreckels.
The Board of Health will probably appoint
local Inspectors OF bakeries to-day. Their du-
ties will be TO see that only pure materials are
used in the production of food.
DR.. ]. z. Scott and John NJ Reynolds ad-
dressed the American Women's Liberal League
in Metropolitan Temple last night in opposi-
tion TO the proposed new charter.
Rev. DR.. Coyle of Oakland read a paper be-
fore the Presbyterian Ministerial Union yes
terday, in which he criticized some of the
teachings OF applied Christianity.
Samuel Singerman and Rebecca Casmer were
married yesterday by Justice of the Peace Ker-
rigen, and Judge Campbell dismissed the
charge OF grand larceny against Singerman.
o.
with criminal assault upon little girls, was
held before a jury il Judge Bahrs' court yes
terday, and verdict of not guilty was rem
dered.
The Shells Estate Company has incorporated,
with capital OF $700,0 900. The directors are
George Shiels, Charles II. Shiels, Belle ShfeIs
Edward S. shiels and Enewald Shiels. There
has been subscribed $50.
The Board of Health has arranged a meeting
in the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon al
O'Clock to appeal to business men for aid in
getting more funds from the City. The opoo-
sitlon OF the Board OF Supervisors promises an
interesting time.
The Memorial day committee of George H.
Thomas Post, g. A. R., met last evening ond
adopted programme of exercises for observ-
ence on May 80. Irving NJ Scott accepted the
invitation TO deliver the Grafton at the Ma
tionsl Cemetery.
Richmond district residents have shown
tnge of jealousy at the progress of the SOUTH
side in securing the Seventh avenue boule-
ward from racetrack to park; but the removal
of the Bay District Racetrack will, they claim
recompense them.
TREY L. Ford, after four months in WASH
ington working for the mining interests of
California, has returned home, and he saws
the miners may indulge highest expectations
of speedy and complete success of the mining
measures before Congress.
Fred Wagner, a contractor forgot to change
his check for q transfer last evening at Powell
and Market streets, and when the conductor
and gr1pman attempted TO eject him an angry
crowd gathered and threatened to mob them
ana four policemen who interfered.