The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Marquis OF bredal oane arrived nere
yesterday.
forecaster
Bishop Arnott of the African NJ E. Church
Is al the Palace.
To-day the big Christian Endesvor conyen-
tion practically opens.
Vice-President Watt of the Valley road has
returned from the East.
General W. H. L. Barnes has been retained
to defend Thee dore Figel.
William J. Bryan will arrive in this City
from Oakland this afternoon.
Kansas City was ahead in landing its delega-
tiOn 10 the convent tion IN mis- C4ty.
Large delegations from Colorado, Texas and
Nebraska came IN on the early trains last
evening.
The Marquis of Breadalbane, Scottish
nobleman and an enthusiastic hunter, is in
the City
Christian Endesvorers are eager to express
their wonder q the warmth OF their California
welcome.
Maine and Connecticut contributed dele
gates TO the Christian Endeavor convention
yesterday.
THE CALL publishes all the Christian En-
deavor convention news in bright, concise,
readable form.
The capacity of the Southern Pacific Railroad
. IS being taxed by the invasion OF EndeavoreIs
with satisfactory results.
The work on the great sugar factory at Sail
mas is iairly under way. A vast quantity OF
material Is on the ground.
There was large attendance at the Baldwin
Theater last night on the occasion OF the pre-
sentation OF The Mayfower."
The stranger Endesvorers within the City's
golden gates are being cordially welcomed by
corporate bodies and individuals.
The HarbOr Commiss toner's. including Gov
ernor Budd, inspected the under part of the
wharVes between Main street and the ferries.
CHRISTOPHER Setter, alias Mitchell, was ar
rested in the City Hall yesterday for disturb
ing the peace and carrying a concealed
weapon,
The Anti-Saloon League held an important
meeting yesterday. The work OF the organ1-
cation was described and plans for the tutu re
outlined.
A communication has been received fro m
the owner of the old statue of Washington,
urging our patriotic citizens to have ii suit
ably erected
Twelve trains of Endeavorers arrived here
yesterday from Ogden. The Portland train is
delayed till this morning by burning bridge
near Cottonwood.
Every incoming train of Christian En-
deavor eXcursionlsts is met by large com
mittee who escort the visitors to the lodgings
prspared for them.
tsr me river steamer Mary Garratt. They
were from Fresno, and came on a special train
over the Valley road
Joe Krauer. barber at 80 Third street, was
shot in the side on Stevenson street last n light.
He accuses A. l.. Knott, locksmith, and says
II was done for revenge.
The first State convention of the Anti
Saloon League met yesterday II the audi
torium OF the Y. ". c. A. officers were elected
and several addresses made.
The grand Christian Eudeavor concert last
night at the Pavilion proved the attractive
power of the movement. Thousands were
turned away from the doors.
0. NJ Welburn, the ex-Conector of Internal
Revenue, was released yesterday $1,000
bail, furnished by Colonel D. N. Burns and
Thomas H. Williams as sureties.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday ap-
pointed twelve clerks to assist the public in
consulting the assessment books, in an effort
TO secure an equalization of assessment.
There was an affecting scene in the Receiv-
ing Hospital Yesterday when Mary Evans,
after three months search, unexpectedly met
her afianced, Frank Clark, patient there.
Great excitement was caused on an Oakland
ferry-boat yesterday by Chinese jumping
into the bay. He was rescued ana proved TO
have acted under temporary arrangement
At the regular monthly meeting of the Ger
man Ministers yesterday morning Rev. George
Guth read q paper, in which he condemned
the noisy demonstrations OF the Salvation
Army.
Assessor siebe yesterday filed his report,
showing total assessment OF $345, ,335 469 of
which S67, 0l3, 184 is personal property, $780,
6S5 740 on Improvements and $1S7, ,636, ,545 Is
on land.
Dr. Rottanzi yesterday filed another COM
munfcetion with the Board OF Supervisors as
acting Mayor, and DR.. Clinton protested de-
claring Rottanzi had made himself the laugh
ing stock of the town.
About 1000 Christian Endeavor delegates
from Ohio, Canada and West Virginia were
obliged to remain in their sleepers in Oakland
, last night They will cross the bay on the
hrst hoat this morning.
Msjor Brengle, who viii represent the Saliva
tion Army at the coming conVen ton, will ar
rive in this City this morning. He is enthu-
slas tic regarding the colonization scneme and
predicts a social revolution.
Colonel John O. Brien, q veteran of the war
fell downstairs at the BALDWIN House early
yesterday morning and escaped with COM
round fracture of the nos5 and lacerated
wound Of the scalp and upper lip.
Warrants were sworn out yesterday for the
arrest OF Peier Butler miner, on charges OF
assault with a deadly weapon and malicious
mischief the planning witness being Mrs.
Assunta Giananni, Filbert street.
United States Judge Morrow has rendered a
decree In which he awards the entire Blythe
estate TO the Blythe Company, thus deprlving
Mrs. Florence Blythe Hinckley of the prop
erty awarded to her by the State court.
An alleged confidence gang was arrested
rday from the steamer Farallon. 1t is
supp osed to have designs VI on the hosts
OF Christian Endeavorers now arriving in this
City. In the absence OF proof the nIemD mDerS
OF the gang were released.