The San Francisco call., 1897-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Suit has been commenced by W. II. Dunphy
against George s File for 1888 20 on judg-
ment.
The City has been cited to appear before the
State Board of Equalization on Saturday. Sep
tembeT4.
DR.. David Starr Jordan returned yesterday
from his recent lnvestig atoms of the seals in
Bering Sea.
F. G. Carricht has fled petition in in
solyeacy with $ll97 10 Liabilities and no
available assets.
The charges of Miss Geraldine Donovan
against Principal Fitzpatrick of the Business
Evening school were not sustained.
The steamer Oregon had her trial trip yes
terday, and after il was over she started Tor
Astoria TO load wheat for San Francisco.
Two stage companies are now planning two
more direct routes from the railroad into the
Coffee Greek mining district, Trinity County
Another cloudy and unsettled day is prom
ised. The weather officer does lot promise
the usual fog, but instead predicts Dit oi
rain.
is here on his way to The klondike, which he
purposes 10 examine for big Eastern syndl-
cate.
a warrant was sworn out yesterday for the
arrest of Edward Oliver, secretary OF the ST.
George Club on the charge OF teIony empez-
Element
Italian night attracted a great many people
10 the fair last night, where chorus OF over
TWO hundred voices rendered many beautiful
selections.
new ferry depot, and the Risdou Iron Works
intend pushing their part OF the work to
conclusion.
Certificate of the diminishing of the capital
stock OF the Price Eton Company from $780,
600 to $4,000 has been fled in the othce OF
the County Clerk.
Medical experts testified for the defense in
the Flgel case yesterday. They said that from
the nature OF the wounds 1t was possible that
Hoffman killed himself.
The United States Grand Jury yesterday
brought in an Indictment against J. Grifht n
for passing counterfeit money. Judge de
Haven fixed the bail at $1,000.
From encouraging kilograms received here
San Francisco stands q good chance OF secur-
ing the National Encampment of 1898. The
question Will be settled tonight at Buffalo.
Carl Sweeney, arresteu in Sacramento for
making and passing counterfeit money, was
re eascd yesterday by United states District
Judge de Haven on furnishing $1,000 bonds.
Wheat took a tumble oil almost 8 cents
yesterday, but the slump caused very little ex-
Cltement among the traders. All are discount
lng the various reports that are expected TO
come.
Dr. Chalmers, State Quarantine Officer, yes
terday swore out warrant for the arrest OF
Captsin Thomas of the schooner John n.
ingalls, for refusing 10 exhibit his b.u of
health.
lle DOeTQ OF directors OF the hdhbluBo Law
College has sus peude0 tor Two years its action,
making four years course at the State Uni
versityb necessary as a preparatory course to
the college.
Los Angeles will own and control her
water works within year is the opinion OF
her Mayor, N. P, Snyder, who has been here
for several days quietly working on the
proposition.
United States Commissioner Heacoek yester-
day took the deposition oil Samuel H. Saleno
III the proceedings instituted by Alphonzo B.
Bowers 10 disbar Lawyer Boone for unprofes-
slouel conduct.
A decree of foreclosure of mortgage was
made by United States circuit Judge Morrow
yesterday IN the case OF the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company against the Oregon Improve
ment Company tor 100000
Bertha sauermann, the little girl who found
& human head on q wharf in Portland, is sup
porting her entire family by selling flowers on
the streets of san Francisco and may be
placed in q public institution by Secretary
HolbToOk
The British snip Pendeen had terrible
time OF il coming from Cape Town TO San
Francisco via Newcastle \. 5. w. She was
dismantled in hurricane and had to make
Mauritus under jury rig 1t took five months
10 repair her.
Congressman Hooker, chairman of the
House Committee of Harbors and Rivers was
given q pleasure excursion about the bay
yesterday by the Union League Club. In the
evening he was rendered q reception al the
The crew of the Norwegian bark Selodan
have been larded at Auckland, \. Z. She was
wrecked on Starbuck Island, in the E:lice
group. They had 10 wait months for assist
auce, and the captain and carpenter died from
exposure before help came.
Judge Hebbard has granted q nonsuit in
the case OF Edward E. Kellogg against ex-
Judge Levy. The action was TO recover $4,000
said to have been paid in excess OF just de-
mands on account OF services as attorney in
the Calvin W. Kellogg estate.
The Massachusetts Mutual Benefit Life Asso-
citation has suspended business, and the lnsur-
ance Commissioner et Sprlngh field has notified
the Attorney-Gene eral of the State TO commence
proceedings in the courts by which receiver
viii be placed in cnarge OF the Office
Mate Gus Johnson of the barkentine lrm-
gard is still missing, but "Three-hngeTed
jack &C. A Beniamin), who left Folsom-street
wharf in yawl with him last Sunday night,
has turned up. He could tell nothing about
the missing man, so was placed under arrest
pending an investigation.
Nicholas Cotter made his third application
10 the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children yesterday for the removal OF ms
daughter Alice from the Magdalen Asylum.
The application was made on the ground that
he was able and willing TO care for the girl,
but it was again denied by the society