The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The American Gospel Army has fled articles
ofincOrporatiOn. OF
"Fair tonight and Wednesday" was the
weather forecast issued last night.
Ex-Judge Hayne continued his argument in
the Southern Pacific case yesterday.
The funeral of James y. Brown at Grace
Church yesterday was largely attended.
The y. NJ c. A. Bicycle Club has been reor-
gained under the name OF the Triangle Club.
The City Hall Commissioners decided to
have the building OF the new roof let out in
one contract
The Supreme Court has declared valid re-
cent issue OF bonds by Los Angeles for street
Improvement.
The ordinance OF Chico taxing drummers
$40 quarter has been declared good law by
the supreme Court.
The jury TO try R. H. Mcdonald Jr was secured
yesterday. The taking OF testimony viii com
mence this morning.
Experts OF handwriting occupied the stand
nearly all day yesterday in the Martin case be-
fore Judge Daingerfeld.
The Chamber OF Commerce will hold its
quarterly meeting April 2I at Merchants Ex-
Change California street.
The deposition OF Miss Lillian Ashley, who is
suing Lucky Baldwin for S75, 600 damages for
betraylng her, has been received
John Moss, the recently appointed traffic
manager OF the Valley Road, yesterday as
sumed the duties OF his new position.
Jsponiea, Kamsin, Fleur de Lis, William
Pinkerton. imp. Miss Brummel and Walter ]
were the winners at Ingleside yesterday.
rs the result OF the operations of the lottery
bond dealers about 81 000000 has been eX-
1or;ed from the people OF the Pacific Coast.
Thomas Mullen, Il circus performer, was ar
rested for the second time yesterday for selling
pools to boys outside the Ingleside racetrack
W. J. Kennedy has been ordered to Jail by
Judge Slack until he pays his wife. Catherine
Kennedy, the allowance the court awarded
her.
The vile OF ex-Policeman John Greedy, 2IO
Church street, Swore out g warrant yesterday
1or his arrest Tor beating her with his police
belt
Thomas s Atherstone, head bookkee OF
the Singer Sewing Machine Company was ar
rested Yesterday on the charge of felony en-
bezzlement.
The new intermediate class rates which are
- 90 INTO effect on May l show slight reduc
tiOns on eastbound business and decided ad
vances on westbound traffic.
The thirteenth session of the Grand Council
Of Chosen Friends was opened here Yesterday
morning The meeting OF the council will
probably continue four days.
Judge Campbell returned from Junction City
Or. Monday night after attending the funeral
OF his mother, and opened court in Judge
Conlan'S courtroom yesterday morning.
4 newly born baby boy that had been thrust
into a hAnd-satchel and LETT in vacant lot
on Twelfth street 10 die yesterday morning
was found by boy in time to save its life.
ship Bairmore, that recently capsized in Mis-
sion Bay, not let yesterday. Eoyd's agents
could not agree as 10 the best method to be
adopted.
The Manufacturers and Producers Assoeia
ton is locking into the Eastern convict-made
goods with a view OF putting stop 10 the un-
lair competition OF these goods with those
made in this State.
A suggestion has been made to the Chamber
OF Commerce that the masters of sailing
vessels be examined by special board tC
their competency and be provided with proper
certificates if found deserving.
The Bay City Wheelmen, who won the relay
race Sunday, have been disqualified for ex-
changing the packet too soon at the sixth sta
tion. The Garden City Cyclers. who finished
second, may be awarded the cup.
The relief fund for the relatives of the men
who lost their lives in the Blairmore disaster
has been subscribed, and the chances are it will
be doubled before the week is out.
An employe OF the Southern Pacific Company
was swindled out of 5000 in Matt Kerr's sa-
loon, Leidesdorff and Halleck streets on Mon
day by the top and bottom dice game and the
police are looking for the swinders
The custody of young Theodore Marceau has
been awarded to Miss Emma Bennett a
trained nurse at the Children's Hospital.
This method of disposing of the question was
p II. Green, proprietor of a hardware-store
~ 1873 Valencia street, was struck by the San
Jose express train at the corner of Day street
and Rallroed crossing yesterday and received
injuries from which death resulted in half an