The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Masons are wondering what to do with
the $50, 900 surplus in the cemetery fund.
Showers this forenoon. with high westerly
winds, is the weather prediction for to-day.
The convention OF the Central California
Library Association viii be held in Alameda to-
day.
The Sarah B. Cooper Church was formally
recognized by Congregational council yester-
day.
The annual State convention of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians will be held at San Jose in
May.
J. J. Rauer has obtained judgment against
Talbot Clifton for the price OF one pair OF polo
breeches.
A Coroner's jury yesterday held that James
McNulty was justified IN shooting James E
Harrington.
The Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w, has ended its
laboIs for the session, after trsnsacting much
important business.
c. P Dickinson is on his way home from
West Australia. He has been to the mines and
has made his fortune.
The winners at Ingleside yesterday were:
Globe, The Judge, George Palmer, Sister Mary,
Nephew ana Babe Murphy.
At the meeting of the newly elected directors
OF the Southern Pacific Company officers for
the ensuing year were elected.
The field at Folsom and Sixteenth street has
been leased for a baseball ground and a revival
OF the game Will be attempted.
Inc preston SClOOA OF INDUSTRY mas SlSniQeO
its willingness TO eliminate imported goods
from Its annual supply contracts.
The Dartmouth College Alumni Association
OF the Pacific gave an enjoyable banquet at
the Occidental Hotel last evening
The street Committee of the Board of Super
vsors has decided not to let contracts for
bituminiZlng Folsom street until July.
Nicholas Claussen has been found guilty of
murder for the killing OF his wife. The jury
fixed the penalty nj life imprisonment.
A public performance was given yesterday
afternoon, a the Columbia Theater, by pupils
OF the Columbia school OF Dramatic Art.
The trouble among the salmon fishers on the
Columbia river viii, it is feared, cause COM
p!ications i'll the market II not set at rest.
George F. Smith, q steerage passenger from
Australia, was allowed to land when he showed
that / e had $4,000 in his inside pocket.
The Grand Lodge, Degree OF Honor, held its
annual session in the Masonic room OF B'nai
Birth Hall yes terday morning and afternoon.
In the case OF Guisippinni Albera, who took
strychnine AT $50 Pacinc street last Saturday,
the CorCner's jury returned verdict OF suicide.
The Merchants Association has requested
members OF Congress from California TO favor
the proposed bill for the reduction OF letter
postage.
A. the meeting of the stockholders of the
Market-street Railroad Company TO be held
next week the subject OF lower fares will be
considered.
Joseph O'Donnell, an ex-messenger-boy, was
booked at the City Prison last night for rob-
hing the nickel-in-the-Slot boxes OF the tele-
pnoEe company.
The Coroner's jury found that Fong Jung's
death was accidental. He was burned TO deatt
in a fire in a lodging-house az S34 Jackson
street on April l.
The Crocker-W -Woolworth Bank is suing George
7. Frank, as surviving partner OF the firm Of
Frank Brothers, for 500, 800 due on several
promlssory notes.
Rev. F. Fujiwara, assistant pastor Of the
japanese Mission, swore out warrant yester-
day for the arrest OF Thomas Jones, tax col.
lector, for battery.
The Fair will case comes up before Judge
Slack to-day, but on account of the recently
fled contest OF Charles l. Fair it is expected il
will go over for some days.
William Shaw, the treasurer of the World,
Society OF Christian Endeavor, will visit this
City next week in the interest of holding the
next National convention here.
General Manager Vining of the Market
street Railway Company yesterday discussed
the establishment OF an all-night service along
the Mission-street electric road.
Garrett Burke, contractor, 2S1S Mission
street, swore out warrants yesterday ior the
arrest OF 6. II. Booth, an ex-em ploye, S. H
Clark and John Doe" Shea for burglary.
Train Agent Murray, who took up George
Martins ticket, was on the stand yesterday in
the suit against the southern Pacific He too
way he would not accept Martins signature
MI Pillsbury concluded his argument in the
Railroad Commissioners case yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Hayne will begin his argument al
10 O'Clock this morning on behalf OF the Com.
mission.
Governor Budd wants more information
before signing the papers for the extradition
OF Mrs. Emma Yorke, mother OF the late c. F.
Gibson, who was arrested in Denver last
Saturday.
The preliminary examination of ]. D. Nc
Rae, one of the striking fathers, on the charge
of assault TO murder was concluded before
Judge Low yesterday and decision reserved
till to-day.
II. Boldt, grocer and saloon-keeper, Eighth
and Folsom streets, was convicted in Judge
Joachimsen's court yesterday for beating
Jacob Kerns with q bung-starter and was
ordered to appear for sentence tomorrow.
Joseph Albright and Edward Lee were ar
rested at an early hour yesterday morning
with burglars tools in their possession, and
the police believe they have been committing
most OF the recent burglaries in the Mission.
The commerce committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday discussed n report favor.
ing civil service reform in the administration
OF harbor affairs. charge was made that
pilots used money to corrupt the Legislature.