The San Francisco call., 1896-11-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ferris Hartman was presented with a gold
badge by the Elks last night.
The Olympic Gun Club is soon to occupy
new quarters on Van Ness avenue.
Mills are opening as predicted by Republi-
can orators during the campaign.
The Weather Bureau forecasts for to-day
tcooler, fresh northwesterly winds"
Howard S. La Mascota, Artemus, Hazard ana
Preston were the winners at Ingleside yester-
. day.
yesterday forced him into involuntary insol-
Tency.
Agnes NJ Hsinque has brought suit for di-
vorce from Martial Hainque on the ground of
cruelty.
Hardie and Fuller were the two winners last
spool tournament.
The Merchants Association Will make efforts
to secure more arc electric lamps for the prin-
cipal business streets.
Mrs. Margaret West committed suicide by
taking rough on rats in her home. 72l Twenty
first street, last evening.
Lizzie Johnson has given herself in charge of
the police. She says she is insane and afraid
she will hurt somebody.
The Columbia School OF Dramatic Art gave
Its eighth pubic performance yesterday after
noon at the Columbia Theater.
Charles Clifford, plumber and victim of the
morphine habit had.four charges of burglary
. booked against him yesterday.
were recommended by the Street Committee of
the Board OF Supervisors yesterday.
fogbell for the benefit of the Sausalito and
I1buron ferry-boats during the winter months
Is to be placed on Lombard-street wharf
The Valley road as a result of the election of
Mckinley is preparing an issue of bonds and
Will soon begin building south of Fresno.
The Supreme Court in deciding the Levinson-
Newman case yesterday commented somewhat
Sharply on Attorney Horace w. Philbrook's
acts.
All the Victoria [B. c. seaIers will go to
japan this season, but the Seattle feet will
take Indian crews and hunt along the Pacific
Coast.
mittee's rooms last night insisted that they
have not yet abandoned hope of Mr.. Bryen's
election.
An analysis Of the vote cast in this City
shows that political Sideshows and ambitious
bolters have very little chance for success in
this community.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Mountford Wilson gave an
elaborate dinner party last evening in compli-
ment 20 Miss Caro- Crockett, one of the sea-
sons debutantes.
The tenth anniversary of Golden Gate Union
OF Christian Endeavor was held last evening
st the First Baptist Church on Eddy street
near the corner OF Jones.
C. s. Laumeister and Joseph 1. Dimond
boiling candidates for Mayor, have ascertained
that irregular nominations do not carry much
weight in San Francisco
next Saturday night ratify the election OF
Major Mckinley with fireworks, torchlighi
parades, music and speeches.
Sam Rainey says San Francisco gave a ma.
1ority against Bryan because great many
Democrats took no interest in the choice oi
President of the United States.
Sam Braunhart Democratic State Senator
elect, declares that he is under no obligations
to either Congressman Maguire nor Superin-
tendent of the Mint John Daggett.
There will be meeting in the Chamber of
Commerce to-day for the purpose of making
preparations for big California exhibit at
the GuatemaIan exposition next year.
Captain w. G. Pearne of the steamer Gaelic
died in Hongkong yesterday. He was one of
the Oldest masters in the employ of the Occi-
dental and Oriental Steamship Company.
The steam whaler Narwhal was on fire at the
Arctic oil works yesterday. Luckily the blaze
was put out without much damage. Had it
spread the loss would have been enormous
Patrick F. Roberts, 1909 Kansas street, was
indicted by the Grand Jury Wednesday after
noon for felony. He was an election clerk,
serving in the Tenth Precinct, Thirty-third
District.
The Fire Commi ssioners met yesterday after
noon, when Frank Gillespie of Truck was
fined ten days pay for neglect of duty, and
James J. Callen was appointed hoseman of
Engine IL.
Charles J. Woodward. brother OF R. B. Wood
ward of Woodward's Gardens. died yesterday
at his home in Alameda. The funeral will
take place this afternoon under the auspices
of the A. o. U. W.
An entertainment to establish q fund for the
erection of an emergency hospital was held
last evening at the residence of Mrs John
Pettee. 2505 Leavenworth street 1t was q
social and pecuniary success.
The annual convention of the State Suffrage
Association began Its session ct Golden Gate
Hall yesterday and will be continued to-day.
A reception was given to Miss Anthony last
evening. grand rally will be held in Metro
politan Hall this evening.
Morris u. Estee, counsel for c. S. Young,
yesterday filed a petition with the Supreme
Court for rehearing in the case of the People
ex rel Charles S. Young VS.. Madison Babcock,
Superintendent of schools, upon the question
of the right of the Board of Supervisors or the
Board of School Directors to appoint the
Superintendent.
Divine services this evening at the Temple
Emanuel will commence at 7:45 O'Clock.
DIR. Voorsanger will give the second lecture in
the announced series on christian and
Jewish Ideals OF Life" Special topic: 'The
Story of the Idealof Human Perfection in the
Two Religions" The people are cordially
invited TO attend. Everybody is welcome.