The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Congregational Monday Club discussed
"Congregationalism" yesterday.
Judge Seawell has decided that a deposit is
not always Offset TO debt due bank
a Chinese woman is among the most devoted
workers in the Salvation Army corps in
Chinatown.
The next Legislature will be asked to pass
bill similar to the New York law regulating
the operation of bakeries
The san Francisco Cycle Board of Trade de-
cded last night to continue the agitation in
favor OF repaving Market street
Harry Knox, prominent in the great strike
denies all knowledge of the robbery OF a safe
in the Sacramento railroad Office.
c. w. King has refused to pay alimony to his
wife Freda King, and has accordingly been or
dered under arrest by Judge Trout.
The estate Of Julia Morrison has been ap-
praised at SIG SAT ST. The greater portion
Of the estate consists of real property.
The present racing season will not close at
Ingleside Track until June 10, notwithstanu-
ing rumor published 10 the contrary.
A new defense is advanced in the latest dam
age suit The parents of James A. Frichette
say he was invited TO jump on moving car.
6. VI. Shortridge has been appointed guar
dian ad ltem of William Toland for the pur-
pose OF contesting the will of Mary B. Toland.
The estate of s. A Alexander has been ap-
praised at 1000. His half interest in the
farm of Hoffman & Alexander is valued at
$47 900.
The winning horses at the Bay District yes
terday were: Easel, Joe Terry, Rey Alta
Artemus. Sweet William, Seraphin and Char
treuse II.
The wedding of Miss Emma Lambert, OF
1924 Sutter street, and John E. Heilmann
one of the County Clerks deputies, will take
place this evening.
The clock" game was successfully played
upon William Goethe, 1881 California street,
yesterday by two men, and the police are
searching for them.
Supervisor Dimond offered an ordinance
at Yesterdays meeting of the board impos-
ing license OF So per quarter on all nlckle-in-
the-slOt telephone boxes.
Metropolitan Temple was crowded at last
nights lecture on MANS Inhumanity 10
Man" by the Very Rev. Peter c. Yorke, Chan
cellor Of the Archdiocese.
The Marceau divorce case will be amicably
settled in the near future An application will
be made before Judge Slack this morning for
Mrs. Marceau's counsel fees.
Charles Favor, charged with impersonating
United States officer and eXtorting 500
from Yuk Jeong, was held for trial by United
States Commissioner Heacock yesterday.
Judge Trout having yesterday released an
eX-convict sentenced for having burglars
tools III his possession the police will appeal
to the supreme Court TO make a test case of it.
John A. Percy has been appointed guardian
of the children of William Fair. The appoint
ment is for the purpose OF adjusting the inter-
ests OF the children during a saleEof their leg
acies
Napthsly Herr Imber has challenged Rabbi
Freyer 10 meet him in the yestry of Temple
Emanu-El to-day at 3 O'Clock TO test his (the
rabbi's) ability 10 translate certain words in
the Bible.
Three ministerial bodies appointed commit
tees yesterday TO confer with the Jewish
Christian Mission over the coming of Her
mann WarsZawiak, the Little Messianic
Prophet"
Frank Schilling, guardian of Alvin P. Mat
thews, has filed notice of intention 10 move 10
set aside the appointment of Francis Pope as
Matthews attorney, on the ground that he
himself is an attorney.
IN an interview yesterday Traffic Manager
stubbs OF the Southern Pacific Company stated
that the cause OF the failure to put in to effect
the new rates decided upon at Chicago was a
matter OF no public interest.
Ii is generally believed in railroad and mer-
camille circles that there viii shortly be an
other meeting OF the Transcontinental Traffic
Association to arrange for the readiustment
and advance OF freight rates.
Alice Nathan, who robbed w. H. Palmer,
mlher from AlasAa, OF $12o last week in the
Osborne House, Kearny street, was Yesterday
held to answer by Judge Joachimsen before the
Superior Court in $1,000 bonds.
The Point Lobos improvement Club asked
lne rire commissioners yesterday to provide
additional fire protection for the Richmond
Dlstrlct, but the Commissioners were unable
10 accede to the request Tor lack of funds.
Emma Martinelli, pretty girl Is years of
age, who was married March 81, was taken TO
the City Prison yesterday ami registered for
come public institution, while her husband
was taken to Oakland on charge of perjury.
Before the Pacific Coast Women's Press Asso-
citation in Golden Gate Hall yesterday after
noon Miss Susan B. Anthony bitterly de-
nounced an article in q California weekly TO
the erect that women have degraded the press.
Inc Fruit Exchange and committee of fruit
growers held q conference yesterday with
IIeSlQeUt LOlnOn of the HarbOr Commission
and Charles Z. Smurr of the Southern Pacific
company as 10 the establishment of free
market Oh the water front.