The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


T. W. H. Durrant viii be sentenced to death
by Judge Bah:s next Saturday.
Teachers are taking advantage of the pro-
visions OF the new pension bill
The Eureka Society for the Protection of
Children was organized yesterday.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient United Work
men viii meet this morning in b. B. Hall.
Rosia Derby was arrested yesterday for steal
ing So from a sailor named James Whitman.
Charles Coop, florist, has filed petition
in insolvency. He owes 5000 and has no
assets.
Partly cloudy weather, but generally with
out rain.-W. II. Harmon, local weather fore
caster.
Two charges of burglary were booked against
William Goodkind, a well-dressed young man.
last night.
An examination of the concrete foundation
on Folsom street shows that 1t is not so bad as
nrst reported.
Supervisors have declared truce in the
matter OF removals and only one man lost his
job yesterday.
1t cost Big Jim S164o to bail out thirty-six
Cinnamon caught playing pie-gow at 125
NaVerly place.
George w. Silver the alleged Peruvian mine
fictitious check.
This is the height of the tourist season and
the Palace Hotel especially is thronged with
travellers from the East.
monthly that gave San Francisco good name
abroad, will appear to-day.
Cubas friends in San Francisco are in the
harness and the local Ieaguers are doing all
they can to aid the patriots.
William P. Humphreys, Assistant City and
County Surveyor, died at Lane Hospital
OF cancer OF the throat yesterday.
Professor Plehn delivered lecture before
the Farmers Club OF San Francisco last night
on the overtaxation OF farming property.
when she capsizad has been located, and an
attempt to raise it will be made to-day.
The proposition to erect in Golden Gate Park
monument TO the memory of Abraham Lin
coin meets with universal public favor.
judge Seawell has reopened the case of the
guardianship OF little Efiie V. R. Ho!strom, for
the purpose of hearing additional argument.
Police Commissioner NJ. A. Gunst has been
granted a six mon tbs leave of absence on ac-
count of sickness by the Board OF Supervisors
e. Campo opens next Sunday. AS usual, ex-
Judge Hayden will be in charge of affairs. SO
everybody can be sure OF an enjoyable outing.
Katie Malconson has been arrested on e
charge of arson in connection with the fire at
her lodgings last Saturday morning Oh Taylor
street.
communicate m on the conduct of the District
Attorneys Office for the perusaI OF the Super
Visors.
Phil Hastings, the theatrical man. and Miss
Ruby Hawkes. were married yesterday at noon
at the Church OF the Good Samaritan on Mis-
sion street.
The California State Commission has con-
traeted for a beautiful speedy gas launch to be
used on the bay and rivers for breaking up
Illegal fishers.
E. B. Pond. W. B. Bradford, Charles Hirsch,
Minor and Henry T. Fortmann have organ
ICED the Uyak Mining Company, with $780,
600 capital stock.
Atthe Presbyterian Ministerial Union yeste--
day. Rev. DR.. Scott spoke scathingly of the
Presbyterian elder at San Jose who turned an
aged couple out on the sidewalk.
John J. Reardon of Cloverdale, whose ex-
traordinary resemblance 10 Butler, the Aus
trelian murderer, was so marked as todeceive
the police, proves to be his brother.
The first OF the lenten services to be held in
the Chamber of Commerce for business men,
under he auspices OF the Brotherhood OF St.
Andrew, was well attended yesterday.
The last lecture of the season on Lessing's
masterpieces will be given by Professor Albin
Putzker at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art
at A O'Clock to-day. Free to the public.
Emeryville track reopened yesterday. The
winners were: Elsie Smith, Don CiarencIo.
Hermoso, Buckwa, Devault. Preston. Lost
Girl and Dunboy ran a dead heat for the last
race.
Frank Karyine, cashier of the Chicago Club
bookmaking firm at the races. was yesterday
acquitted by United States Commissioner Hea-
cock OF the charge OF passing counterfeit
money.
The menu of the women's Educational and
Industrial Unions cooking class next Thurs
day at O'Clock P. NJ viii consist of hot
breads, fancy potato salad, fish ana fish
sauces
John NJ; Williams of Chicago. rs years old.
and Mrs. Annie +. Dearborn OF Calais, Me-, 81
years of age, who have been guests of the Pal
ace for some days, got license 20 marry yes
terday.
The United States Supreme Court yesterday
sustained the lower courts in the case OF
Bowers against Won Schmidt-a victory for
Bowers as the inventor OF the hydraulic sys-
tenn OF dredging.
A new line of gasoline sch hooners to run be-
tween San Francisco and nearby ports, are
now being built. The first one viii be ready
for work in June, and she Will run between
here and Fort Ross.
OF Olivet Church and has taken charge of the
Pacific the organ OF Congregationalism. His
pace pastor is being filled by Rev. H. D.
Shepard OF South Dakota.
President A. w Foster of the San Francisco
and North Pacific Railway Company yester-
day filed with the Railroad Commission an
answer to the complaint OF j. 5. McCue in
hich he makes some pointed remarks
David Harris, an old time merchant of this
City, oied Sunday at the residence of his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Isaac Harris, S22 Turk
street. Had Mr. Harris lived until the 18th of
next month he would have been 104 years
OLD.
The Newport, which arrived from Panama
brought the news of the drowning OF the Pa
enc MAIL Company's agent at Aca1ull& Mr.
Vance was attempting to reach the shore
from the steamer in storm when his boat
capsized
j. ]. Rauer has sued James A. Waymire and
Emma Johnson, Administrative OF the estate
OF James A. Johnson, deceased, for $4,000 due
on note made by Waymire and ind orsed by
Johnson, with interest at l per cent q month
from August 10, 1895.
Chief Crowley ate oysters last Saturday
night and early Sunday morning was attacked
Wlth severe pains at the stomach. DR.. Keeney
pronounced ptomaine poisoning the cause OF
the sickness. The Chief was in critical con-
diton Tor q few hours.
Alta meeting of the various local charitable
organizations at the Second Unitarian Church
yesterday 1t was decided to employ a perma-
nent nurse, whose duty II will be to visit ana
care Tor all persons among the deserving poor
who are reported to be i'll.
Among the arrivals from Panama on the
Newport yesterday was Captain Lee r. Sewal,
nephew OF The owner of the ship Kenilworth.
HIS Intention was to go 10 Honolulu on the
vessel, but as she sailed last saturday he will
nave 10 take the steamer Rio.
General T. Fl. Hubbard in an interview yes
terday stated that he was con fident that there
wonld be no change in the official personnel
OF the Southern Pacific Company and indi-
Gated that he would again vote for c. p.
huntington for president OF that corporation.
- In the case OF ]. S. Angus, T. G. Crothers and
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