The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Statistics show decline of Japanese immi
grafton 10 the United States.
The weather office has predicted rain for
to-day with southeasterly winds, changing TO
westerly,
Sampson Tams has sued Charles J. Swift for
Slo45 90, with interest at per cent year
from April L, 1898.
The scope of the investigation concerning
the City and County Hospital by the Grand
jury may be widened.
National bank stock cannot, in pursuance OF
a decision OF the supreme Court made vest ter
: day. be taxed in this State
Judge Coffey has set Monday, February Is,
as the time for proving the will OF Alexander
ID. Loughborough, deceased.
Charles II. Meyers, bartender, 1S years OF
age, was arres ted last night on Charge OF as
sault on Teresa Collins, aged II.
The Marquis de Beauharnais," or Colonel"
A. P. Cham berlsin, died pauper at the City
and County Hospital last Monday evening.
Mrs Catherine Chepot was found dead q
93l Valencia street. Heart troubles and par
t-al gas asphyxlatiOn were the supposed causes.
The cross-examination OF BENJAMIN F. Hud-
elson in the libel suit against him con-
tinued before Judge Campbell yesterday after
noon.
In the divorce suit OF Frances C. Bassett
against William +. Bsssett the default of the
defendant has been entered in Judge Belcher's
court
The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the
decision of the trial court in the case of Will
liam White, convicted OF burglary in the first
degree.
Yesterday at noon Miss Hyman and wilfred
Lawrence Mack were married in the parlors OF
the verein, corner of Post and Leayenworth
streets.
E.W. Schubert cashier of the Russ House.
departed suddenly under cloud, but was ar
res ted in Yuma Ariz., last evening, and viii
be brought back.
Secretary Holbrook of the Society for the
e. Prevention OF Cruelty to Children has again
found II necessary 10 complain OF the tricks
OF dental students.
DR.. Kirke Stanley. guest at the Baldwin
Hotel, had Eda Rollins, young woman,
arrested yesterday morning for stealing his
purse containing SO.
The will of Moses Meyer, who left property
ca worth $4,000, has been filed for probate.
The estate is bequeathed to the immediate
family OF the testator.
L G. Steele & Co. yesterday fled COM
plant against Lievre, Fricke & Co, asking
ior a revision OF the award on account OF in
tringement of trademark.
Mrs. Anna Barbara Baumeister has filed the
viii OF the late John A. Baumeister for pro-
bate. The entire state, valued at $90O0 is
bequeathed 10 The widow
The Precta Valley Improvement Club has
asked the Supervisors 10 repeal q franchise
held by the Msrket-street Railway Company to
run cars on certain streets.
The Supreme Court gave considerable time
Yesterday to hearing Attorney Joseph Dunno
argue the case of Creegan and Becker, the con-
Ylcted Nevada Bank forgers,
Mrs. Lucinda Holstrom has applied for let
teEs OF guardianship over the child Eya who
was removed from her custody by officer
Frank J. Kane last Monday.
Elizabeth Corrigan died in this City leaving
property valued al $1,000 Thomas Paul Cor
Tigan and Mary Jane Heaney have applied for
letters OF administration on the estate.
The Panhandle and Ashbury Heights I'M
proyement Club instructed its delegates TO
the associated clubs 10 oppose any increase in
The pay of the Police and Fire departments.
NJ
Kline were married last evening 6 O'clock
at the brides residence, 1918 Cough street
Rev. DR.. Voorsanger oficiated at the ceremony.
Ladies day at Ingleside track was we'll at
tended despite the inciemency of the weather
The winning horses were: Satsuma, Yemen,
Schiller. Tuxedo, Aluminium ana The Bsche-
ior.
President H. E Law of the Van Ness-avenue
. Improvement Club speaks in glowing Ian
guage of the benefits, real and possible, to the
northern section OF the City since the orgsni-
cation OF the club.
Della Mangan, an incompetent person, who
is confined in the Mendocino Insane Asylum,
has an estate worth $1,000. Thomas Mangan
has applied 10 be appointed guardian OF her
person and estate.
The members of Calvary Presbyterian
Church, at a meeting held last night, decided
TO purchase 125x125 feet on the northwest
corner. of Jackson and Fillmore streets as
new size for their church.
Brigadier-Generai Forsyth has called to the
City and County has not lived up 10 the con-
ditions upon which part OF the Presidio was
ceded, and asks that the conditions be fulfilled.
B. K. Collier. an attorney has been arrested
on charge OF misdemeenor-em bezzlement
He Is accused by q tailor named Naphtaly OF.
having appropriated 10 his own use q small
collection made on behalf OF the complainant
The Water Commit of the Board of Super
yisors met yesterday afternoon and decided to
recommend the latter to meet in committee OF
the whole to discuss the affairs of the Spring
Valley Water Company with view OF fixing
rates fer the ensuing year
The contest over the dictatorship of the
Masonic Cemetery Associa tion was concluded
yesterday by a large majority being polled for
the ticket put forward by the administration.
The three directors elected are: Thomas Kyle,
George }. .Hobe, f. w. G. Moebus.
Correspondence has taken place between
Mayor Phelan and Superior Judge Seaweu
concerning the necessity of an increase in the
mum Der OF Superior Judges in this City and
County. Judge Seawel SAYS that more Judges
would be detrimental 10 public interests.
The PAYERS Union.