The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

weather prediction for to-day.
The Treasury Department has ordered that
sago Hour may be classified as starch for the
purposes OF import duties.
Borromean Council, Y. NJ. l., gave min
strel show al the ST. Charles fair las evening.
The lair VIII close tonight
The residents of Sunset Heights have petit
TONED the Board of Supervisors Tor additional
water supply for their section.
Several city officials have expressed them
serves against permitting CT " emp.oyeS extra
holidays to visit the racetrRck.
The regular meeting of San Francisco Build
ing trades Council was held last evening and
much business was transacted.
Chief Lees received positive information
from Toronto Canada, yesterday, that Harry
"estWood Cooper is bigamist.
DR.. C. T. Pepper has found that he uni Justly
accused George d. Graybill OF Swindling him,
and VIII dismiss ais suit for $1,000.
Admiral Beardslee, on his way TO Washing
ton to be retired, was given a farewell recep-
ton last night by the Loyal Legion.
Andrew NJ. Hepburn. of the firm OF Hepburn
& Jansen, was found dead at his residence,
1887 Sacramento street, yesterday morning.
The testimony in the Figei case was con-
GUIDED yesterday, and Judge Campbell will
render his decision this morning a 10 o'clock.
Captain John Birmingham has reversed the
ruling OF the local Board of Inspectors of
Steam Vessels IN the case of the stea mship
Mexico.
?. ). Hogan was appointed a member of the
republican County Committee last right to
M the vacancy caused by the death OF Richard
W. Hellman.
complaint yesterday for the arrest OF G. Olson,
manager OF the sailing Yesse! Louisa D, on the
charge of embezzlement
The Fire Comm issioners met yesterday after
noon, accepted the resignation OF Andy Reese,
hoseman OF engine 2, and appointed 8 ).
Powell TO MI the vacancy.
George R. Eaton yes erday testified in Judge
Cofey'> court that Mrs. NJ. Z. Pleasant de-
ceiYed Mrs. Teresa Bell in regard to the fnan-
clal affairs OF the Thomas Bell estate,
Antonio Vanege. an ex-convfct, ana Peter
Nldovich were arrested early yes terday morn
ing for rolling a drunk, and are suspected of
being implicated in the recent hold-ups
Thomas NJ. McFarlane, for whose arrest
warrant was issued on Wednesday for felony
emoezziement WIS foreman 0f the jury that
acquitted NJ. B. Curtis, the actor, of murder
The recent military tournament at the
Preside has netted a neat little sum Of
money which has been turned over to the
Lincoln Monument League, Tor the monument
fund.
At the request of Assistant United States
Attorney Knight and Congressman Mcguire.
Commissioned Heacock has postponed his de-
ciS'Ou in the K also case It'll 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
All Foug and Chung joey. Chinese women
bnd Chuck Song and All Ping tiny Chinese
maidenS, narrowly escaped incineration in
IRE which occurred in tenement house, zoos
dupont street last evening.
odd Fellows Hall was filled 10 overrowing
last night by the patriotic sons aud daughters
OF Mexico, who had assembled Tor the purpose
OF cele brating the eighty-seventh anniversary
OF Mexico's independence.
The Merchants Association has determined
TO take up several matters OF importance to
the public, principally the cases Of property
owners who violate the fire and high-ience
ordinances, and have the MUSE noes abated or
the offenders punished by the authorities.
Dr. Alfred Hummer has prepared an inter,
esting lecture on ALASKA and the gold dis
covery," which he will deliver on next Tues
day evening in the auditorium OF the Young
Mems Christian Association building for the
benefit of the Young Mems fair fund. He has
prepared over 125 views to be thrown upon
the canvas showing the principal places Oh
the route to the KloDdike.
The attorneys for Mrs. Mcclellan. convicted
OF burglary in Alameda County, have asked
the Supreme Court for stay OF proceedings
20 as 10 prevent the execution of the sen ten &c
which was one years Imprisonment in San
Quentin. The application Of the attorneys
was declared TO be irregular and 1t was de-
MED, and the woman was taken to the pene-
Tertiary by a deputy Sheriff.
The regular monthly entertainment of the
Native Sons OF Vermont will be held in Odd
Fellows hall this evening, at which will be
presented an interesting stereopt1con exhibit
ton presenting several dozen views of the
Klondike, besides many other scenes. There
will also be q literary and musical enter ain
ment This ell tertaInment was pos poned on
account OF the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton.