The San Francisco call., 1897-08-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Jeweler Jolly, the counterfeiter, has con-
iessed his crime and Will plead guilty.
The Methodist ministers discussed the advis-
ability OF the conference being msde itinerary.
\ fair Tuesday, but the same old fog in the
morning. 1t VIII linger longer, says the
weather prophet.
Mrs. James Kelly, blind ana deserted by her
hus band and children, was evicted by the
sheriff yesterdar.
testified in the kellogg-Levy litigation In
Judge Hu0bard's court yes sterdsy.
The taxpayers OF this City appear be-
fore me STATE Beard of Equalization to pre-
vent 8 raise in the City assessment
T. Mead, a Japanese arrested Tor selling
liuulr without license, was held TO answer
yesterday By United States Commissioner
Hescock
Three ex-convicts, Frank Howard, John
Courtney aud James Wilson, were arrested
Yesterday afternoon in the Western Addition
toT burglary.
The charge of grand larceny against Ken
meth Duncan, the ex-pastor of the Howard
Presb5 terlan Church, was dismissed by Judge
Low yesterday.
Tne charge OF assault with deadly weapon
against Antoine wilson, cook. living at 4l05
Eighteenth street, was dismissed by Judge
Low yesterday.
Collector Jackson yesterday ordered the
Umatlla and the British ship Loeb Cayron 10
quarantine officer.
Charles Schmidt, nurse, was arrested yes
terday for betrayal under promise OF mar
Iiage, but he was soon afterward released on
marrying the girl.
The case ofthe nine newsboys charged with
illegally selling transfer tickets was called in
Judge l0aChimsen's court yesterday and con-
Lnued I'LL saturday.
The steamer Bonita reports that the schooner
said 10 be IN the breakers near Point San Pc
dTo is in g safe position, and only awaiting
lair wind TO get out.
The defense in the Figel case began the ex-
animation OF lis witnesses yesterday. Tne
attendants OF the Receiving Hospital testified
in favor Of the suicide theory.
The mem mbers OF the Congressional Commit
tee on Rivers and HSTbors will be taken on an
excursion around the bay On the Government
steamer General Mcdowell to-day.
Rev. Dr.. Hemphill yesterday read letter
praying tor DR.. Mlnton's release from Center
by the Pres sbyterlan Ministerial Union.
Collector Jackson has declined Customs
Broker BeilingalPs request TO refer the matter
OF the appointment OF a tea inspector to the
Secretary OF fhe Treasury Department.
All the suits fled by Alfred Clarke against
the Police Commissioners and others were
dismissed yesterday by United States Circuit
Judge Morrow for want OF jurisdiction.
George Graham, a deCkhand on the steamer
sonoma was beaten and robbed by five men in
q
overheard, out he managed 10 swim ashore.
All Interest in Chinatown is now centered
in he test cases 10 be tried before Judge Low
next Saturday, which will be an indication of
the future OF rescue work among Chinese
slaves.
While repairing the barkentine Catherine
Su 1den yesterday niEe inches OF the sword OF
q swOrdhSh was found embedded IN the hull.
The # sh evidently mistook the Sudden for u
" hale.
Not1rial blanks are once more the theme in
the Falr-Craven trial. and the subject never
was IntereS ting TO any but the attorneys in
The case. Litt.e of consequence was adduced
during yesterdays session.
George Geiger. a painter, accidentally
stepped into an open chute on the seventh
: ory of the new SPreckels building yesterday
afternoon and sid down to the second story,
escaping with lew contus1ons.
First Nate Johnson and a sailor known as
"Three-fnger jack of the barkenttue Irm-
gard are missing. They started in a small
boat for their vessel last Sunday night, and
have not been heard from since.
san Francisco spectators in wheat took
about 81 100000 from Chicago yesterday on
one OF the biggest trading days ever known be-
tween the two cities. Everything pointi to
another big rise in prices in q short times.
United States Circuit Judge Morrow rendered
an opinion yesterday 10 the effect that q
nickel-in-the-slot machine used for gam bling
purposes is not protected by the patent laws
OF the United States and that 1t has no utility
whatever.
Judge Cofey has denied the application of
Captain Donald Ross 10 be appointed guar
dian of Mary Brown, and Mrs. Helen Kuhl has
Withdrawn her petition for that purpose
Sister Julia win keep the girl till further order
OF the court
United States Commissioner Heacock has
remanded into the custody OF the Untted
States Marshal Tong Kan, a Chinaman wnom
the collector OF Customs refused to allow to
land. Kan got out writ OF habeas corpus,
but he cannot stay.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided that
Japhet Ebanks must hang for the murder of
Mrs. Stiles and J. B. Borden near Oceanside in
Sc ptember, 1895. The court would not admit
evidence 10 the effect that defendant denied
his guilt while hypnotized-
The suit of Mrs. Minnie Jorgenson against
the K. Dunsmuir Sons Company for $4,000
has been compromised for $2500. The plain
tiff claimed damages on account OF the acci-
dental death OF her husband while employed
by the defendant corporation.
United States Circuit Judge Morrow yesier-
day decided that a postmas er IS liable upon
his official bonds for moneys EN- DeZzled py
subordinate, Notwithstanding that the sub
ordinate may have been appointed and may
hold uLder the civil service act.
The Iroquois CLUBS committee on resolu-
tfous viii meet at The office OF Attorney Lem
mon Today and decide whether 1t will go to
tho Grand Jury with charges against the
School Board by reason OF the conduct OF the
latter in the scnoolbook question.
The rendition of Wagner's productions
rleased large audience at the Mechanics
Pavilion last night, and iavorlte selections
we're repeatedly encored. Tonight VIII be
Italian night and special music will bs rem
aered by the Italian choral Society OF over
200 voices.