The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The estate OF Aaron dHrteupuE8 uhS oocA
appraised at Sl2,20
Electric lights are to be extended on Sixth
street beyond Folsom.
At present Customs Collector Wise is with
out an Interpreter Of Chinese.
Attorney Patrick Reddy has returned from
q visit TO his mine near Randsburg.
J. A. Mitchell, charged with the murder of
E T. Hicks, is on trial in Judge Bahrs court.
Some rich gold quartz from Siskiyou County
was shown al the State Board of Trade yester-
day.
ST. Ignatius and Sacred Heart College teams
viii meet in q football game to-day at Central
Park.
w Wade, assistant secretary of the Board of
Education, was ruined by whis:-plsying for
stakes.
There are prospects that the Naval School on
Goat Island may be in operation within six
months.
The State Board of Trade wants $500 for
California exhibits TO be sent to Guatemala
and Hamburg.
J. A. Jensen, alias Nelson, bunko-steerer,
was booked at the City Prison yesterday d
charge of robbery.
Tie Milk and Food Inspector of the Board of
Health has reported on the Inspection stations
recently established.
Divorce suits have been begun as follows:
Justice L. Haley VS.. Percie Haley, Kate c. No
land VS.. K. +. NOland.
day OF appendicitis at the residence OF her
parents, 1916 Broadway.
All the Preparations have been completed
and the horse show will open at the Mechanics
Pavilion tomorrow morning.
Charles Wagner of the Alaska Commercial
Company says ne was beaIen and robbed in q
saloon on Second street last night.
The winning horses at Ingleside track yes
terday were: Adoiph Spreckels Dunboy,
Ruinart, Lucky Dog and Summertime.
An important meeting of the Afro-American
League was held II California Hall last even
ing al which considerable business was trans
acted
At a special meeting of the Fire Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon George T. Bohen
was unanimously reelected president OF the
board.
John G. Cavanaugh, a dishwasher was struck
down and instantly killed by car 1908, on
Mission street, near Army last evening at
o'clock.
The TRANSFORMATION companies estimate that
the orange shipments from California to East.
ern markets this season viii amount to 5000
ca Roads
John Van Aiken, a cook and waiter, was
robbed by two men on Green-street wharf last
right. and had his throat cut and was thrown
into the bay.
The stockton-street Improvement Club was
orzenized last evening. the object being to
improve and light that thorougnfare from Pa
ciic TO Union.
E. H. Won Frederick Devane, a bicyclist OF
New York, who has spent two and hall years
in the interior of China, is here. de says ne
had a rough time.
Herman Myer has filed petition in insol-
veucy, alleging that he could not make the
saloon business pay. bis debts amount to
$707 Al; DO assets.
The examination of F. W Reiner, wealthy
commission merchant OF San Rafael, before
the Insanity Commissioners, was continued
yesterday Till to-day.
The City and County Attorney has been in
strUcted 10 take proceedings to condemn the
portion OF Laurel Hill Cemetery necessary TO
extend Suffer street.
Valencia street, from Market to Twenty
sixth, is about to join the other outside streets
on the Improvement plan OF electric lights
and bituminous pavements.
Robert Nagler, the truss maker at 40
Kearny street who died Sunday nj ht,
patented plans for airship with spiral pro-
pellers on the top and Sides
The Supreme Court yesterday continued the
hearing on setting aside the order OF submis-
sion in the Durrant case until the 2lst inst.
Dprrants brief is full of stings.
Arthur Jackson's trial will probably end in
Judge Belcher's court to- day. Two witnesses
Yesterday testified that in shooting August
Florentine he acted in selfdefense.
An entertainment in behalf OF the Protes-
-tant Episcopal Old Ladies Home was given by
Frank Lincoln, assisted by local talent, at the
Y. N. C. A. auditorium last evening.
Two men on Green street were held up by
footpads, who upon being recognized pre-
tended to have been joking and treated to
drinks on the money they had taken.
Max Pauly is the inventor of a "differential
hving apparatus that is radically different
from anything previously conceived. 1t CON-
bines all the known principles OF aeronautics
william L. Eppinger, convicted of uttering
n fictitious check, and who has applied to
Judge Wallace for clemency, is to be cues
toned in regard to certain names on his petit
ton.
Hezekiah Rodgers, Salinas farmer, was ar.
rested last evening and detained on charge
of assault with a deadly weapon, committed
e anon Clerk McGrath of the Grand Central
Hotel.
= John n. Lee, who claims that he was elected
permanent president by the organized unem-
.DIoved meeting at 1888 Mission street, states
that he has resigned owing to difference in
views.
&c At meeting of temperance delegates yester-
day held at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation permanent organizat ton known
the .Anti-Saloon League OF California was
formed
J. B. shroyier. Iivery-stable keeper, 1923
Howard street, has fine racehorse III his
stable which a man left on December 2, and as
the man has not called since the police have
Deen notified.
The evangelical pastors of San Francisco and
the ghborhood neld union NEE ting IN the
Association auditorium yesterday. Bishop
Christianity"
At the preliminary examination OF Luigi
PaIo charged with the murder OF Agostino
Perenti held in Judge CampbelPs court yes
terday afternoon, Mrs. Paren II created scene
OF wild excitement.
An odd discovery has been made in vacant
lot near the corner OF California and Kearny
streets. In pot was dogprepaTed Tor cook
ing, AID other dogs have, according to reports,
been cooked and eaten there.
Juror Donald Robertson nailed another
Examiner lie 10 the wall yesterday by show
inc that he was not guilty Of any misconduct
as a member Of the jury which tried Thomas
s. Williams Jr. on charge Of libeling Judge
Hcbbard.
Dr. Stable, superintendent OF the City and
/ c unity Hospital, will no doubt resign. be-
lcause Of a scandal raised by the free and easy
Aeonduct of the internes ana nurses. The
Foard of Health is investigating the matter.
George Robinson, the steward, resigned yes
terday.
w D. Hendrickson, in suit against the
Napa Agricultural Society, AYERS that the soci-
ETY. became indebted TO the Palo Alto stock
farm IN the sum OF 1878 for balance Of racing
purses won by the stock farms horses Hem
dickson has had the claim transferred to MIN !
60 II !.