The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Justices of the Peace VIII meet to-day
TO discuss several matters.
California Commandery No. l, Knights
Templar, ins tailed its officers last evening.
The Mayor and Finance Committee OF the
Board of Supervisors discussed the finance de-
tcit yesterday
The gunboat Marietta viii have another
trial on the bay to-day. On this occasion she
will be speeded.
stoll d Van Bergen wish it denied that they
suffered by fire on Thursday night. They
were not harmed.
Next Tuesday evening '97 convention din
ner and rally will be given at Plymouth Con-
gregstional Church.
Attorneys Black and Shea will argue in the
contempt case of Isadore Simon before Judge
Wallace next Friday.
Cloudy Saturday, and probably light rain IN
the morning; continued cool weather.-A u.
McAdle, forecast official.
The National and Olympic clubs were
granted boxing permits yesterday ana the IA
Clic Club was refused one.
Judge Wallace will, on the 21st inst, set the
date lot the second trial OF James D. rage,
charged with embezzlement-
Nebuehadnezzar, Atticus. Alma. Treschery,
Dick, Ssliie Chequot and Una colorado won
purses at Emeryvllle yesterday.
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authorities of San Fra cisco ana Alameda
counties will be held on Monday.
Labor Com mmIssioner E. L. Fitzgerald has
issued his official report of Hawaiian affairs
as he found them on his recent visit.
Samuel J. de Graft is on examination in
Judge CampbelIs court for grand larceny.
Mary Healy is the complaining witness.
Justice OF the Peace G. C. Groezinger has
been accused of improper actions by The Pa
citc Sash-weight and foundry Company.
William E. PaulselVs trial on a charge of
robbing Jimmy CarrolPs faro bank closed yes
terday, resulting in q verdict OF not guilty.
A baboon belonging to Mrs. Emma L. Hunt
OF I7l5 Geary street escaped twice within the
last few days and terrorized the neighbor-
hood.
Labor Commissioner E L. Fitzgerald's visit
TO Hawaii resul ted in American labor coming
out victorious in its conflict with Europeans
and Asatics.
The Labor Council has addressed query to
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald asking II the
contract labor laws in the Hawaiian Islands
not now in force
great strike of richly scanned gold quartz
was made this week in the Gw1n mine OF Gala
veras County. The wealth in sight is estl-
mated at So, 900, 600.
T. R. Williams has sued ]. J. Rauer and
others for $4,000 on account o alleged wrong
ful seizure of a stock of goods by Rauer IN
this City short time ago.
Major General Forsyth was retired yester-
day on his own application, and Brlgadler-
General Shafter was assigned 10 the command
OF the Department OF California
The City and County Hospital authorities
deny the statement made by La Berge charg.
ing neglect and inexperience on the part OF
the physicians who examined him.
A A. Bortina has sued Carter Houston for
$500 on note executed MAY 8, 1893, in favor
OF the American Bank and Trust Company,
with interest at per cent month.
Precita Valley Improvement Club announces
its contentment with local improvements,
leaving the larger park and zooIog1cal coIlec
tion to other public-spirited citizens.
Carl ". Won Tiedemann's request for sum-
moRing witnesses from points outside this
City 10 testify on his defense TO the charge OF
perjury has been denied by Judge Wallace.
James Haney was arrested yesterday even
ing by A A. Friedlanoer, Ponce Court law
yer, who put q charge OF extortion against
him. Hanley was released on his own recog-
nlZance.
The Sunset Mining and Milling Company
has been organized by Emil Happersberger, T.
Happersb sberger, J. B. Ish, Edmund Meyer, G.
F. Humphrey and F. F. Cooper. with capital
stock of $4,000.
General Fish Commissioner ]. ]. Brice is
here from Washingt ton, d. c., to close the pur-
chase of the State fish hatchery at Battle
Creek He expects to build $15, 1000 hatch
cry back OF Tomales this year.
The old-time whaler Emma F. Herman has
been rebuilt aud turned into ine-lookfng G
6arkeltlno. Nearly SIO,OOU mas Deen spent
on her and the Government has granted per-
mission to the owners to change her name to
the Leslie D.
The meeting for young men only at the
Association building, Mason and Ellis streets,
tomorrow afternoon will be addressed by
Rev. J. P. DicEsoD, pastor OF the Fourth Con-
gregational Church. His subject will be ga
Good Investment"
Chief of Police Lees declares that the con-
fession of J. D. Rosenberg that he murdered
Tan a and sensational
fabrication, published in the Examiner from
the statement made by lunatic who was in
Europe the time of the killing.
The ber-handlers employed by the Bibb
Lumber Company are on strike again. ThelI
wages have been cut to 10 cents thousand d
for handling the stuff at the ships side and
% cents an hour for putting IL IN the yard.
They would not accept the cut ana walked
out.
benefit will be given to Harry Niemann
in n s. G. W. Hall Thursday evening, May 81.
The programme will include concert and
the musical comedy, "Box and Cox; Me
he has been an invalid fer some years. Hence
the benefit
The British ship Caradoe, now in port has a
couple of mementoes OF a terrible disaster
aboard. The French steamer Taft went
down and seyenty-five of her passengers and
crew were rescued by the Caradoc. Two boats
were recovered and these are the only remains
of the disas ter that have reached San Fran
cisco
The big debate in the Fair-Craven trial,
over the admissibility of the so-called ''pen-
Gil" VIII in evidence, came to a close last
evening. Judge Slack decided 10 admit the
document as Deing circumstance connected
with the execution and transfer OF the Craven
deeds. But he also ruled that it would be
subject to rejection LATER in the trial
The Grand Jury yesterday returned bills OF
Indictment against Myrtel B um, late grain
broker of this City, for embezzlement OF the
nrocaeds of two consignments from II. New
mark of Los Angeles; also against John Black
and Edward Johnson, for bringing stolen
goods into the Stale. They are the parties
said to have burglarized lewelry-store al
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