The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The estate of Bridget F. Cline, deceased. has
been appraised at $10659.
Foug Ching, better known as 'Tittle Pete
was murdered last night by some unknown
thug.
Mrs. Amelia A. Conner, well known to many
people of this City, died OF heart disease yes
terday.
At meeting OF the Council of Associated
Industries yesterday several important olIIs
were approved.
Mic Nae. Lobengula, Yankee Doodle, Scarf
Pin, Eta II ana ii Fl were the winners at
Emeryville yesterday.
staff Captain Durham of the Salvation Army
is expected here soon 10 take up the oversight
of Southern California.
: General Dickinson's BARRIERS bill viii meet
s viii no opposition from the men employed IN
he business in this City.
Little Pete" who was shot TO death last
night in q bRrber-shop was one of the most
notorious Cinnamon in the United States.
final meeting of the Bar Association ives
held yesterday for revision OF the proposed
constitutional amendment for judicial reform.
The bill to increase the Superior Courts in
San Francisco TO eighteen departments VIII be
taken 10 Sacramento early this week by Z. 2.
Cole
W. Won Meyerinck and his wife of San Fran
cisco may be prosecuted under the Federal
laws for importing q servant girl from
Berlin.
OtIo Burmeister has sued Mrs. Eliza Becker
for restitution Of $1,000 worth of property said
10 belong TO the estate OF Henry Becker, de-
ceased.
Mrs, Louise Hunter recently from Eureka,
Cal, is in this City hunting for the father of
her five children. He left his family three
months ago.
The miners finally agreed on their bill
which Is TO be presen ted to Congress at Wash
ington this session. The full text IS published
in this issue.
One of the most striking features in the his
tory of "Li.tle Pete, " murdered last night,
was his turf career, which ended in his being
ruled of the turf
Official Alexander McAdie is for clouds and
prOba rain with continued cold weather
and high sOutheasterly winds.
A quantity OF valuable diamonds were boldly
stolen in daylight from Nolte's store on O'Far-
rell street yesterday. The store window was
broken and the precious stones abstracted.
Champions Loughead, Ziegler and Mott es-
.tablished new records in The professional and
amateur classes al the League OF American
Wheelmen's benefit al the Velodrome yesler-
day.
The residents of the vicinity of Carl street
are elated over the prospect OF a ten-minute
streetcar service, which the railway company
has promised them if franchise can be Sc
cured
Both sides in the Fair case unearthed sur
prises yesterday. NotariaI deeds supporting
Cooney were found, and deed Acknowledged
by that notary was found missing by the Fair
PEOPLE.
Two. hoys living in the Mission discovered
the BODY of g man near the Aims House yes
-s-day, but the police failed 10 find it last
tight and the search Will be resumed this
morning.
The members of the Mechanics Library will
be called upon to elect by preference ballot on
the last Tuesday in February seven directors
from list OF fifteen business men already
nominated.
meeting of the creditors of Will E. Fisher,
the. missing real estate dealer, was held yes
terday. His Liabilities were estimated at be-
tween S35. 900 and $4,000. His assets are
about $4,000
The executive committee OF the Miners
Association adopted bill last night TO be pre-
sented to Congress in the interest OF mining
titles, locations, etc. The full text OF the Dill
is given in EE CALL.
Arthur Daering supposed Eastern crook,
was yesterday convicted by Judge Conlan of
having burglars tools in his possession and
carrying q concealed weapon, and will appear
Tor sentence tomorrow.
A lot of stolen silverware was found In the
posse. sion OF Gus Wilson and George Burns,
two young men, last evening, and Detectives
Be- and Harper arrested them, believing the
articles had been stolen.
The motive of Little Pete's' murder last
night is said to be vengeance on q company
feud. He is reported to have been prescribed
by an opposing Tong and to have had the
price OF $4,000 set on his head.
The British ship Morialta arrived in port
yesterday, seventy-eight days from Newcastle.
she, lett port seventeen days before the swan
hlIda, and could give no information regard
ing that much-,ooked-for vessel.
The SwaHhilda did not arrive yes terday. A
bark from New South Wales got in after a pas
gage Of seventy-seven days, and reported
bsming winds and high seas. She started
seventeen days before The Swanhilda
The charge of bigamy against Charles D.
.Hincklev an old man, was dis smissed by Judge
Joachimsen yesterday, as Hinckley had been
imposed upon about three years ago by man
who gave him spurious decree OF divorce.
William F Whittier has sued Frank w. Full
Ter Of the w. P. Fuller Company, for the pur-
pose of setting disputes in regard to the own
erkhip and partition of the extensive real
estate and other property owned by the old
firm of Whittier, Fuller & Co.