The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

DR.. D. F. Raglan was elected a member OF tn
Board OF Education last evening.
William Frederick has gained nine votes il
the recount for the office OF Auditor.
John H. Mitchell has sued for divorce from
Anna c. Mitchell on the ground OF cruelty.
A permanent organization has been effected
for giving concerts at the Columbia 1heater'
San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail
road trains Will be running into bakersheld
next June.
Alfred Cappola has been convicted of rob
berry. He will lie sentenced by Judge Wallace
next Friday.
The highbinders of Chinatown are again in
evidence on the streets and trouble may fol
low at any time.
l. W McGaufin has sued L. w. Getchell for
$3.50 on a Judgment given heretofore in favor
OF Louis c. Bresse
The stock holders OF the Changers Bank met
Yesterday They were assured that all liabili-
ties would be paid in tull.
Tetrarch, Applause. Rev del Banddios. Sweet
Faverdale, Three Forks and Candelaria won
races at Oakland yesterday.
Rain Thursday, with probably few south
east squalls and continued cool weather, is
what we are to expect to-day.
The ladies OF the Fruit and Flower Mission
held their annual meeting yesterday alter
noon, and elected new officers.
William Edlin. student from the State
University at Berkeley, lectured on socialism
at the Turk-street Temple last night.
The United States battle-ship Oregon is hur-
riedy preparing for cruise to Central Ameri-
can waters. Other waterfront news.
Alexis Jauin, the weil-known mining ex-
pert, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF his brother in this City.
The Southern Pacific will not fight the BIZ
cycle baggage bill in the Legislature and
wheels VIII be carried free within the State.
will hoe 6
County CLERKS office. II will supersede her
mothers will, which was found TO be invalid.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Assoeia-
ton elected officers for the ensuing year at a
meeting held on Tuesday evening at Pioneer
Hall.
Professor o. h. Gleason, the horse breaker, was
dismissed by Judge Campbell yesterday after
noon.
Judge Sewall yesterday gave Judgment in
favor OF the Pacific Bank against II. Garth
waite Tor $4,000 and against James Roberts for
$1,000.
Inspector Dockery will cause the arrest to-
day of many dealers in impure foods and milk
and persons selling milk without the neces-
sary permits.
The California Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution have elected new officers
and are arranging for a banquet on Washing.
toms birthday.
Amedee Joullin has just finished picture oil
an Indian chief shot to death and his son
mourning over him. The canvas is exciting
much attention.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Spring Valley Water Works held yes
terday the old board OF directors was udani-
mousIy reelected.
The Folks treet improvement Club obtained
reduction per amp per week from the cleo
trio light company, over which concession the
club members rejoice.
Tho hoard of trustaes of Tho Cbo-hor os
Commerce met in executive session yesterday
and considered many important propositions
OF commercial interest.
The first competition for gold medal pre-
sented by Captain L Sebe to the men OF Cap
tain Wittmans division took place at She'll
Mound Park yesterday
Conservative Populists are now lamenting
the rudderiess condition of the party sh ID an d
pondering the capacity Of Boss" Haskell as
the imam at the wheel"
Mrs. Rosetta A. sedgley's estate has been ap-
rrais ed by }. Glass msD, George L. Center and
E. B. Clement at IS ,466 %. 1t consists
mainly oflanded property.
Joseph Aus tin, Park Commissioner, says the
allegations concerning the discrepancies in
The commissions accounts will be fully ex.
planned upon investigation
Carl Smith, ships steward. swore TO a com.
plant in Judge Joachimsens court yesterday
charging Harry Hansen, keeper of a sailors
boarding-house, with battery.
Miss Flora Myself, bookkeeper for Myself &
Robbins, printers. was held up by footpad in
the Mission about two weeks ago, and com.
PEELED to hand over her purse.
Statements have been filed bv the purity Of
election committees of the different parties
showing alleged receipts and disbursements
during the recent political campaign.
Mrs. Grstz Buetner who was imprisoned last
Friday upon complaint of cruelty to her
two lit.le children, has been sent to Agnews q
raying maniac because they were taken from
her.
Judge Low held court yesterday at the City
and County Hospital. TO take the evidence oil
w. F. Healy, supposed 10 be dying from
wounds inflicted by Albert F. Davis, his broth.
erin law.
The first session of the Grand Consistory OF
California, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Free and Accepted Masons, was held yes.
terday afternoon in Masonic Temple and
seventeen candidates for the thirty-second de-
gree were accepted Tor the ceremonies to be
held to-day.
committee of Grand Army veterans will
go before the Board of Supervisors this fore.
noon aud endeavor to have postponed the
for the destruction of the aged widow Nor.
toms little home that obstructs an unused
part of Fremont street
In the mandamus proceeding of A. C. For
syth against Southland Hoffman, clerk of the
United States District Court, 20 compel the
clerk to transfer moneys TO Forsyth as re
ceiver, District Judge Morrow has decided thai
the money in question is in the possession OF
the Federal court and not subject TO attach
ment or proceedings in State court
George A. Abel. chief grain inspector of the
San Francisco Produce. Exchange, was found
dead In his room at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing as result OF asphyxiation, two jets OF ga'
being turned on. His friends refuse TO accep
the theory OF suicide, but declare the turning
on OF the gas must have been an accident, o.
there was no known cause for such rasn act