The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

new Grand Jury win be drawn in Judge
Stacks court to-day.
Christmas will be appropriately celebrated
at the City churches
Wyatt carp has been sued for 5000 for board
furnished at the restaurant al the Ingleside
track
The Christmas festival of the Howard Presby-
terrain Church last evening was charming
affair.
Quite boom in divorce matters has been
noted as an incident OF the Christmas holiday
season.
Cloudy weather. probably with occasional
light rain Thursdsy.-Local Forecast Official
Harmon.
This issue contains the musical programme
OF many of the Christmas services tomorrow
and Sunday.
The winning horses at Oakland yesterday
were: T, Sly, Judge Denny, Looengula,
Three Forks and Yemen.
There will be special choral services appro-
pirate TO Christmas at the various places of
worship tomorrow and Sunday.
Fillmore-street merchants last night cele-
brated with great eelat the introduction OF the
street arc lamps on that thoroughfare.
Sam Brown, the opium smuggler, was con-
victed yesterday, but P Pautagts, his code
fendant, succeeded in proving an alibi.
The case of the seizure OF consignment of
blank lottery tickets by Collector Wise was
dismissed by Judge Mekenna yesterday.
office, while at work at his desk yesterday aft
ernoon, was taken with stroke of apoplexy.
The Cuban sympathiZers are steadily re-
ceiving offers OF assistance when the sanction
from the Cuban Junta OF New York is received
Attorney G. A. Rembold has been ordered to
produce Mrs. Sarah NJ. Parsons will in Judge
Stacks Court, or give good reason for not do
ing so.
John Reid accused of petty larceny, had
the charge against him dismissed by Judge
Joachimsen yesterday, through playful bit
of humor.
Thomas Roche, street-sweeper, has been
given a verdict for $4,000 damages against
W lillian P. Redington d. Co., Tor being hurt
by team.
The theatrical managers contest for the
right to use the aerial ballet apparatus is on
hearing before UniIed States Circuit Judge
McKenna.
Workmen who failed to receive their pay for
labor performed on the dome OF the City Hall
are preparing to taGe their grievances before
the Grand Jury.
Rev. ]. E. Scott delivered an interesting
lecture on the basic principles OF socialism
before Liberty Branch of the Social Labor
party last evening.
The Board of Supervisors has refused to fur
nish funds for a new sewer system at the City
and County Hospital and the institution may
be closed in consequence.
William O'Farrell, James O'Leary and Rich
ard Mowery, three employees OF L. ID. Stone d
charge of stealing dresse meat from the firm
Joseph Manning, an ex-basebal player, was
shot three times in Hoffmans saloon, 112
Fourth street, last evening, by Dave Fauss, an
other ex-baseban player, and will probably die.
"A F. Goss has sued the Market-street Rail-
way Company for $4,000 damages, on &C.
count OF injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived in an accident on the 18th OF last May.
At the meeting OF the Railroad Commission
yesterday it was decided not TO make any tur-
Their reductions in rates pending the final de-
termination of the case pending before Judge
McKenna.
The St. George Club is organizing a second
pugilistic contest between Peter Maher and
Joe Choynski, to take place next spring IN
this City. First of series OF monthly socials
given last night.
The Bank Commissioners are preparing TO
urge upon the Legislature changes in the
banking laws of the State suggested in the
recommendations OF the Com miss1oners In
their annual report
Anderson, the man who has found gold
ledge in one of the City streets, Is now be-
sieged by persons willing TO help him locate
the course OF the vein, but he will not let fall
hint of where it begins.
Relatives of the late Charles Mayne, alias
Merzbach, have filed notice that they will con-
test the probate OF his Will on the ground that
he was not of sound mind and that he acted
under undue influence.
Mrs Catherine Marble who has a milk ranch
on the San Bruno road, swore to a complaint in
Judge Joachir1sen's court yesterday for the
arrest of Charles Helm, one of her drivers, on
a charge of eTabezzling $40.
The Butte football team arrived here yester-
day noon for its match games with the Olym-
pics on Christmas enG New Years. The men,
though not quite so heavy as the Olympic
players, are in good physical condition.
At the meeting OF the Police Commissioners
last night Policeman 7. P. Walsh was pre-
sented with GOLD watch and chain from mer-
chants on Sansome street, and Policeman Paul
G. F. Smith was dismissed from the force.
There was small fire at 613 Jackson street
at2 80 O. cl oek yesterday afternoon that caused
about $500 damage. The premises are occu-
pied by Chinese, who were careless in passing
through the house with lighted candles.
Judge Hunt yesterday dismissed the suit of
Rutland & Zimmerman against Milk In
spector Dockery on technical grounds. He
sa id if Dockery had been guilty of backmail-
ing the proper remedy was 20 prosecute him
for felony.
The police learned yesterday that John
O'Neal under sentence for thirty years in Fol-
SOM will testify in Judge Wallace's court
Monday that he and another committed the
burglaries for which Patrick Kelly, Ed Colvin
and ". Corbett viii De tried.
The first regular passenger train of the Val
lev road left Stockton yesterday for Fresno,
and this morning regular trains will connect
with the san Francisco steamers, making the
first direct run of the regular service from this
City to the southern terminus.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
celebr ateo in many cities yesterday the ami
yergarv of the first temperance crusade in
Ohio. Exercises were held in this City at the
Central Unions headquarters and in many
churches campaign for temperance is about
to open.
The members of the Chinese Baptist Church
wish to correct an impression that the pastor,
Rev Tong Hit Hing, had been arrested for aid
ing and abetting Chinese lottery. The man
who was arrested on the charge was Lee
chuck Hoy, VINO had been Christian worker,
but is not an ordained minister.
The Society of Christian Charity of the
Ladies of Nuestra Sonora de Guadalupe met
last Saturday. It was reported that during the
year 1886 had been distributed among the
Door. There is balance in the treasury Of
1890 The former officers were reelected
The officers are: Mrs. Andrach, president;
Mrs. Matilde Aguire, treasurer; Mrs. Petra
Boden, secretary, and Misses Ana Smithers
Carlota Ordenana and Jesus1ta PARA.