The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fair wednes day-w. H. Harmon, forecast
official
General W. II. /. Barnes has consented to
speak at the mass-meeting for Cuba.
J. NJ. Wood, the blind musician known in
many mining camps, has returned here.
Bishop Nicholas of the Greek church has
contributed $50 10 the Cretan relief fund.
Z. P. Dewey, charged with forgery, has been
acquitted by jury in Judge Cooks court
Henry Mangan's will. filed yesterday, be-
queaths his $500 estate TO his insane sister.
Mrs. Kittie Ayala has sued her husband, j.
Ayals, for $75 u month as permanent support.
The California Labor Convention mass-meet-
ing will be held tomorrow at Metropolitan
Temple
Adelaide Green has sued for divorce from
James T. Green on the ground OF failure 10
provide.
Charles B. McCloy, defaul ter of Bay City,
Mich, has given hims IF up TO the United
States Marshall
The Board OF Supervisors has adopted the
usual resolution providing for the collection
of delinquent taxes.
Arthur Kidd has been chosen assignee of
Acres & Williams, insolVent debtors, with
bonds fixed a $4,000.
played on al the California Club courts on
Nsshlngton's birthday.
Committees have been appointed to supertn-
tend the Greek ball on Saturday, which prom
lses to be great success.
The Supreme Court has upheld the claim for
pay for overtime made by ex-Dlstrict Attorney
II. c. Dillon of Los Angeles.
The viii of the late Hannah W. Adams has
been contested by her Grandchildren, who
were oequesthed only $500 each.
The unemployed collected two wagon-loads
OF iood yesterday for their headquarters, where
HOO men were fed during the day.
William A. Karns was convicted in the
United States District Court yesterday OF
having counterfeit coin in his possession.
Wong Sing and Chin Poy, charged with the
murder of Little Pete, were yesterday held to
answer before the Superior Court without
bail.
The rooming- house of Mrs. Cook. Van Ness
avenue and Grove street, was entered by q
burglar Monday afternoon and several articles
stolen.
A verdict of accidental death was rendered
by Coroners jury In the case of Daniel J.
Rooney and of suicide in the case OF Emma
KrenZ.
The Grand Jury yesterday was employed in
hearing evidence in several cases OF alleged
leIOnies. The County Hospital cases did not
drunken janitor OF the School Department
:. attempted 10 assassinate Principal Joseph
Thursday.
The jury in the case of Yee Chez charged
with visiting q tan game, failed 10 agree in
Judge Joschlmsen's court yesterday aud was
discharged.
Inc NOucOrOla CluD Is 10 present 'LeQQaS
King" burlesque, by John P. Nilsson and
William Lorraine, next Saturday evening at
the clubhouse.
John Miller. who killed James Chllds in this
City on the 18th OF last mouth, is on trial for
murder in Judge Cooks court. His defense is
temporary lnsaLlty.
The residents OF Sunset Valley petition for
better sewerage facilities for their section and
also that Nineteenth avenue be opened from
the park 10 Ingleside.
Sheriff Gaoroa c McKao zio ~ NaDa +ha oo,,
didate for United States Marshal OF the North
ern District is here. He says he has the gen
eral Republican support.
The directors of the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road met yesterday. 1t was reported that
grading between Fresno and Kings River was
going on very prosp-rously
Attorneys ]. F. Smith and Joseph Coffev
were given into the custody of the Sheriff by
Judge Wailsce yesterday. An appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court
The brig Percy Edward will probably sail
for the southern Seas tomorrow. she has
over hundred adventures aboard, who are
IN search of q new El Dorado.
A shortage in this years supply of grain bags
has caused an advance in prices. The State
Prison Directors have raised the price from
81 rs to So on the prison-made bags.
party of officials of the Trans-Mi.sissipni
and International Exposition to be held at
Omaha, will visit this State, and at sacra-
mento will confer with the Legislators.
S. B. Abbott, NJ. McKenney, George NJ Wood
:. SieSlnRer ana henry Clement nave hied
ticles of the Incorporation of the Supreme
Council of the Royal Fraternal Guardians.
Fred Vallandt, cook IN a bakery at S36
Valencia street, was cut on the chin by Fred
Ludeman, driver of wagon, yesterday and
Ludeman W as arrested Tor assault to murder
The boulevard will be built to give work to
the unemployed, and a committee viii hur-
riedly obtain rights of way while funds are
being collected to carry on this and other re-
lief work.
Henry Smith, who for many years was asso-
ciated with Curry Bros. and for nearly two
years past d clerk in the County Clerks office,
died early yesterday morning at St Lukes
Hospital.
The general committee on arrangements for
St. Patricks day celebration met last evening
and partly perfected a programme, but left
much to De planned at a meeting 70 be held
next Sunday afternoon.
The gypsies who have been camping in Mill
Valley for mon his past attempted TO get
away on the Australia Yesterday. They had
their passage money but could not show the
$50 apiece necessary 10 secure them landing
in Hawaii. Every steerage passenger must
have that much in his or her possession before
the authorities will pass them.