The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Health officer Lovelace says that diphtheria
is epidemic in tins City.
Palmer Cox, author and artist, the Greater OF
the brownies" is in the City.
Wyatt carp was yesterday fined $50 by
Judge Low for carrying a concealed weapon.
Deputy sherifs Thomas Gibney and Edward
Riley have been suspended by Sheriff Whelan.
Sig. H. Alderman. a promising young mer-
chant died OF consumption IN Oakland yester-
day.
Gutta Perchs, Frank K, lamar H. Alvarado,
Salvabe and Hermanita were the winners at
Ingleside yeste rday.
Generally cloudy Friday, with brisk winds,
but probably not rain, is Forecaster Ham
mons prediction for to-day.
Judge Slack has filed an order allowing the
interest coupons TO be cut from the bonds
owned by the James G. Fair estate.
Frank L. Stocking. charged with perjury,
nleaded guilty. in Judge Wallace's court yes
terdRy and will be sentenced on the 18th inst.
Juan Goldman, who is interested with ex-
Consul-General Rathbone in gold properties at
Zacatecas, Mex, is here for two weeks stay.
Mrs. Laura Min James is contesting for the
property of the late DR.. Charles A. James
claiming that she was married TO him by con-
tract.
Rev. P. C. Yorke lectured last night to
crowded house at Metropolitan Temple on
nFigs of Thistles, or the Preachers in the
Pacific.
The last meeting OF the present Republican
county Committee was held last evening, and
the affairs Of the late campaign were
rounded up.
observation-disclosures Fred F. Follis, an officer
on the staff of Maior-General James, died at
the Follis family residence in this City yester-
day morning.
The wave of progress and improvement has
become general with the retail merchants on
streets heretofore not generally known TO
trades people.
Rev. S. A. Mofett and Rev D. L. Clifford,
missionaries OF Korea, arrived here yesterday.
They say great progress is being made in mis-
sion work there.
Cans and Rochelle and Ward and Anthony
Will meet IN sparring contests under the
auspices OF the New Occidental Club next
Monday evening.
pany's paint and oil establishment on Pine
street last evening that caused about SIC, 900
loss and damage.
a raid by Health Department employees yes
terday morning developed the fact that milk is
adulterated after having been passed by the
inspection stations.
This evening the Knights of the Forest will
no their min tn installation OF officers. The
affair viii be held at Scottish Hall and will be
followed BY banquet
The examination of BENJAMIN F. Hudelson
in the Libel suit brought BY D. B. Woodwork
against him was continued before Judge Camp
bell yesterday afternoon.
The consolidated gas and electric companies
OF San Fra cisco have been incorporated for
S20000,000 under the name of the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Company.
The Hospital Committee of the Board of
Health has imposed light sentences on the
nurses ana in ternes who were concerned IN
the recent frolic al the City and County Hos
pitaL
John E. Nash'S two suits against Mrs. Ernes-
tine Kreling will not be tried again, Judge
Hunt having decided that the juries knew
what they were doing when the verdicts were
rendered.
The "RiYal Queens" fairy production of
SURPRISING beauty, will b. given at the Cali
fornia Theater, December II, under the direc-
ton OF Alameda Women's Exchange and Re-
lief Society.
Marie Viola Keller continued her deposition
in the matter of the contest OF Judge Hastings
letters required By the order OF the court were
not produced.
Patrick O'Malley, Clementina street, who
wounded Policeman Greenan in a fight on
November /, was yesterday held for assault
with a deadly weapon. and his wife was con-
Yicted of battery.
reception was rendered DR.. Adams, the
new pastor of the First Congregational
Church. last night, at which representatives
of nearly every denomination in San Francisco
delivered addresses of welcome.
The South San Francisco Gun Club win
shoot at the Five-mile House again next Sun
day. Secretary Holbrook hears that the gum
ners have been advised TO shoot him If he in
s1sts upon interfering with them.
Queen Liluokaloni. who arrived on the
China yesterday, VIII visit Presiden t-elect
Mckinley, but will probably not see President
Cleveland She is still regarded as the Queen
OF the Hawaiians in matters political.
D. V. Ivanov and Peter Kulabuhof of the
Russian Geological Survey, who have been ex-
aiming the mineral resources along the
Siberian Railway, are here, en- route to St.
Petersburg. They say the country is rich.
George Stierlen was fined $500 yesterday by
District Judge Morrow for sending indecent
letters through the mall, and following the
sentence a scene that threatened to be a
tragedy was enacted outside of the courtroom
There is another shake up in Federal circles
immigration Commissioner w. p. Stradley is
under investigation, his two deputies, Kline
and De Las Casas, dismissed from service, and
A. H. Gefeney reinstated as inspector and
interpreter.
The Merchants Association has forwarded
request TO Secretary of State Olney to have the
United States Consuls in the large European
cities secure copies of their respective NUM-
cipal laws for the association TO aid in framing
g charter for this City. Mayor Sutro sends an
OF the association.
United States District Attorney Foote yes
terday filed an information in the District
Court in which he asks for the forfeiture to
the Government of a quantity of Turkish rugs
imported to this country by NJ. B. Mihran.
He claims that in order to defraud the Govern
ment out OF It's just dues in revenue Mihran
made felse invoice, and that the goods are
worth $500 instead of 1888 as per invoice.
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