The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The viii OF Lydia A. Spalding was yesterday
nled for probate.
The Druids enjoyed banquet last night at
the Maison st. German.
To-day the Woman Sufragists have an out
ing on Mount Tamalpais.
The Howard Republican Club had a rousing
reunion at Pythlan Castle last evening.
The Supreme Court has granted new trial
in the case OF the People VS.. W. A. Sanders.
f. H. Dougherty and William Smith were ar
rested yesterday on charge of cruelty 10 ani-
mails.
week.
Baron Moritz stach Won Gottzheim was sued
yesterday by collector, for an unsatisfed doc
tors bill.
William W. Adams of Butte, Mont, is here.
he says the ore output of Butte is about 5000
tons day.
The eighty-sixth anniversary of Mexican in
dependence is being celebrated with much
enthusiasm.
The trial of Emma Ashley for assault to
murder z. J. Baldwin was yesterday begun in
Judge Bahrs' court
On and after the oath instant the Portland
train, now due in this City at 10:45 A. NJ, will
arrive at 11:15 A. NJ
The Ashley-B Baldwin case viii be resumed
on September 20, when arguments will be
heard by Judge Slack
Frank Eagleson, the shirt manufacturer,
broke his right leg last Sunday while journey
ing TO san Andreas Lake.
Coal was discovered last Saturday on the
land OF the Slavonian Catholic colony in EIDE n
Valley, Mendocino County.
Reduced rates for shipments of dried fruit
to Europe have been arranged for by the
Southern Pacific Company.
German Catholic colony consisting of 400
families win settle on tract OF $4,000 acres
OF land in Monterey County.
Mary's College, on the Mission road, an espe-
ciaHy attractive entertainment
TREY l. Ford, Colonel J. P. Jackson and
Judge ]. A. Waymire addressed the National
Republican League last evening.
Mrs. EA L Hays, Is years OF age, committed
suicide in her home, 421 Fourth street, by
taking car bolic acid last evening.
The contest over the property of Cornelius
King has been compromised. The contestants
get SSO, 900 OF the 100000 estate.
All of the Irish societies of Northern Cali
tornis have united TO aid the Irish prisoners
just set free and to ask for amnesty for others.
Tom Tracey, the Australian, arrived from
New York yesterday and will be trained by
Billy Delaney for his contest with George
Green.
Local milling exhibitors at the fair are pro-
testing against the presence OF an Eastern ex-
hibitor in the home products exposition in the
Pavilion
There was lively fight in the lodging
house, 742 Howard street, last night, two men
getting cut and a woman having her shoulder
blade broken.
Charles Pscherhofer, real estate agent, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on the complaint
OF Mrs. Anna Swissig, Tor obtaining money by
false pretenseS.
The adoption of the new charter was ably
advocated by ,Messrs. Dohrmann, Phelan and
Freud a meeting of the Panhandle Improve
ment Club last night.
The defense in the Winthrop case has been
presented, and the closing argument for the
prosecution will be delivered by District At
torney Barnes this m orning.
Philip Wand, 41O Post street. swore to COM
plants yesterday charging Samuel T. Hughes,
druggist, Post and Powell streets, with threats
20 kill and exhibiting deadly weapon.
The charge of perjury against B. F. Nap
thaly was yesterday dismissed because the
bail boEd on which he qualified tor $500, on
which statement he was accused, was de-
fective.
The Peoples party held its municipal con-
vention last night and elected DR.. G. ". Day
walt temporary chairman. The deleg ates were
all seated and permanent organization will be
effected tonight.
The case OF Alice Dickson Blythe who was
arrested for Yagrancy on Sunday, was dis
missed yesterday on showing that the ouon-
dam claimant OF the Blythe estate is in receipt
of $500 month.
The whaling brig Hidalgo is reported ashore
near Point Hope. She has also been reported
as having taken two whales, but no confirma-
ton has been received. The question now is
which story is correct?
Lillian Swain, the young colored girl who
was stolen from her parents in Washington,
d. C., thirteen years ago, will, through the
kindness OF Chief Crowley, be enabled TO re-
join them in q few days.
An effort was made yesterday at the meet
ing of the Manufacturers ana Prod ucers' AS
ISOLATION to have F. H. Dingle, the embezzling
ex-assistant secretary, prosecuted on felony
charges. but the effort failed.
Attorneys J. P. Langhorne and w. H. H.
Hart became involved IN an alteration in
Judge Coffey's court yesterday and Langhorne
slapped Harris face. Langhorne will be pun
ished for contempt of court this morning
Arrangements are under way for an excur-
sion of prominent Republicans from this State
pay their respects to Major William Mckinley,
the Presidential nominee of the Republican
party.
President Colnon of the Harbor Commits
sion has been summoned to Sacramento in re-
gard TO the new ferry depot. Many changes
nave been suggested, and the State Board of
Examiners want to know the why and the
wherefore.
The KeIly-Mahoney alleged primaries took
place yesterday, at which probably 500 votes
in all were cast throughout the City, and no
less than 1886 were reported to be cast 1t
was the greatest fake thing that has happened
in politics for some time.
Mrs. Esther German, charged by her hus-
band who seeks a divorce, with having been
married thirteen times, denies the statement
married only three times, and that her present
husband has badly mistreated her.
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