The San Francisco call., 1896-09-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

ralr Saturoay-Aocal Forecast Official A. G.
McAdie.
cruelty TO sick horse.
The estate of ]. Alfonso CART was Yesterday
appraised al $l02, $50 27.
The Monadnock will 60 to Eureka to drill the
naval reserve stationed there.
The Supreme Court heard the petition of the
Buckieyites argued yesterday.
The Carnival OF Nations in Native Sons Hall
continues 10 attract many visitors.
A new police station will be erected in the
vicinity OF Devisadero and O'Farrell streets.
The Youths Directory Fair at First Regi-
ment ARmory attracted big crowds last
evening.
Reports received at the Woman Suffrage
Bureau from interior towns are most en-
couraging.
prisonment for life for having slain his aunt,
Kate McKeever
Norman schuller was yesterday arraigned
before Judge Wallace for forgery. He will be
tried on October 2.
Suit for divorce has been commenced by
jonathan Curtis against his wife Josephine
on the ground of desertion.
The Election Commissioners awarded w. A.
woodward Il Co. the contract for printing the
register OF voters yesterday.
The regatta committee of the Pacific Inter-
club Taeht Association held meeting in the
Merchants Exchange last evening.
The regular Republican municipal conven-
ton last night nominated Superior Judges,
Police Judges and Justices of the Peace.
Robert Snowden was arrested last evening
Tor embezzling money and jewelry belonging
10 Mrs. d. B. WilliamS, late OF Denver, Colo
Several permits for boxing contests were
recommended by the Health and Police Com
mlttee Of the Board of Supervisors yesterday.
The Citizens Independe mt convention nomi-
mated four Supervisors, three State Senate rs
and TWO Assemblymen at its session last night.
The chief engineer and chief steward on the
river steamer Mary Garrett had a quarrel last
trip. The steward had his head cut with a
knife, so he says.
Francisco Examiner snow that Editor Hearst
was for honest money until he saw an oppor-
tuntty TO boom his silver mines.
Joseph L. Woods yesterday applied for an
order OF court freeing him from the necessity
OF paying go per month alimony to his ex-
wife, Dr.. Wilhelmina Z. J. Woods.
The Labor Council at its meeting last night,
decided to circulate 2500 copies of a petition
asking the Governor TO commute s. d. Wor-
den's sentence to imprisonment for life.
The barkentine William H. Dimond arrived
yesterday from Honolulu, making the run in
twenty-five DAYS. She beat the clippers Alden
Besse, Andrew Welch and Roderick Dhu.
The parade committee, representing the con.
solidated cycling clubs, met last evening in
the Nucleus building for the purpose of pre-
pairing for the demonstration of October 81.
1t has been inadvertently stated that Ed NJ
sim OF Vancouver, B. C, is runner for the
Mascot House. Mr. Sim is a mining man who
has exten sive interests in British Columbia.
J. W. Harrison yesterday sued the Market
street Railway Company for SIC, 900 damages
for personal injuries sustained by reason oi
being thrown down by California-street car.
John A. Marshall, who made the first bic
strike in the Coolgardie mining district in
Australia, passed through this City yesterday
en- route to England to form mining syndi
cate.
Two cases of gas asphyxiation were reported
at the Morgue yesterday. The first thai
of F. w. HeinZe, who committed suicide, and
the second Harry L. King, who met death &C
cidentally.
Edmund W. Goggin, formerly superintend
ent for Francis & Valentine, is earning pre-
carious living printer in London. His
former home on Van Ness avenue has jus1
been transferred.
Mrs. Ballington Booth arrived Yesterday
from the East on her tour of work and inspec-
tion of the organization of American Voiun.
teers yesterday. She is very well pleased with
the outlook here.
Yesterday was the banner day at the Ne
chanics' Fair, over 10000 friends of the
League of the Cross Cadets, League of Ameri.
can Wheelmen and Native Sons and Daughters
being in attendance.
Sibo Brozalizie was held yesterday for trial
IN the superior Court by Police Judge Joaeh-
imsen on q charge OF grand larceny. He is
accused OF having stolen $50 from August
Carboni near the Five Mile House on August
81. Bail was set at $1,000.
warrant was issued yesterday for the ar
rest Of l.. Dee, an ex-letter-carrier, who Il ae-
cused OF forgery. The charge is that in 1894
he induced Postmaster Backus to advance S25
on an order bearing the forged signatures OF
James Taylor and q. II. Walker.
One of the most interesting meetings of the
campaign was held last night by the Mckinley
Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Republican,
Club. Aletter was received from ex-C Congress-
man Morey of Hamilton. Ohio, stating that
Ohio would give Mckinley 100000 majority
william Goldsmith and George Hines were
arrested yesterday by Officer George Riordan
They have been wanted by Chief Crowley for
two weeks past. as they are believed to be the
pair who have been swindling lodging-house
keepers by passing Confederate and coun ter
felt bills.
The Board of Health yesterday asked sup-
gestions from the Manufacturers and Pro-
ducers' Association concerning the appoint
ment of a food-goods inspector. and of the
membe of the late sewerage commission"
concerning the appointment of a sewer inspec-
tor, which appointments were recently pro-
vided for by the Supervisors.