The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Generally cloudy. saturday.-W. H. Ham
mon, forecast official.
William Davis has sued Hugh Hume for
SO, 900 for alleged breach OF contract
Isadore Simon had q hearing before Judge
Wallace on q charge of contempt of court.
The first days session of the Pure Food Con-
gress was largely attended at Pioneer Hall yes
terday.
The schooner Prosper sails in day or so for
P seal and otter hunting cruise to the Gala
pagOs group.
The Labor Council at last nights session
gave considerable attention to the Japanese
lab Dor pro bleln.
j. 4. Waldteuful was acquitted by jury in
Judge Norrow's court yesterday of a charge of
smuggling three statuettes.
Rev salazar, Earl Cochran, Japonica, Tea
Rose Montellade and Fashion Plate were the
winners at Ing eSide yesterday.
Some mysterious fiend has been spreading
poison near Fulton and Baker streets lor the
purpose OF killing dogs and cats.
J. w. Morshead & Sons safe was burglarized
yesterday IN broad daylight The thief got
away with S29S in cash and checks.
Charles Bsccigalupi, a boy intrusted with
dress belonging to Mrs. P NJ. Nolan, s school
teacher, sold it for 20 cents TO a Chinaman.
On the Queens birthday the British resi-
dents wiil have games, tableauX and fireworks.
Kew. Josiah Simms will be orator OF the day.
The local inspectors of s,eam vessels have
eNonerated Captain Hinkle for ali blame on
account of the wreck OF the steamer YaQuiua
The Pacific Associated Press met last even
ing and elected officers and named delegates
10 the advisory board Of the Western division.
Arthur Wheeler was sent to the Preston
School OF Industry by Judge Wallace yester-
day. He will be released when he is 81 years
old.
Yesterday Dr. F H. Stable, ex-superintend-
ent of the City and County Hospital, was again
indicted by the Grand Jury for embezzle-
ment
The Street Committee of the Supervisors is
planning a big pubic playground 10 rival
Golden Gate Park in its natural advantages
and improvements.
The City Of Everett will not go to India with
wheat for the starving Hindoos. Only 1900
tons have been donated, so smaller vessel
viii be sent whit.
Judge seaweu has decided that the law al
lowing increased salaries to officers of the Fire
and Police Departments is valid and the
money must be paid.
Through the persistent influence of the Pre-
eta Valley improvement Club, that section OF
the City IS undergoing marked progress IN
street grading and sewe5ing.
30 Rev. Isidore Myers OF Montreal has &C.
cepted the call OF the congregation OF the
Bush-street Temple to become its rabbi, and
Will enter on his duties August l.
Antonio Lucca of the fish ing boat Santa Ma
ria had g narrow estape yesterday during the
norther. He fell ove5boerd, but luckily was
picked up by passing scow schooner.
Nine Me- Bech-Meyer viii lecture before
3, on The Spirit Love OF Our Morse Forefa h
ers.' Appropriate music viii be rendered.
Thomas NJ Jewetl, clerk OF the United States
Attorney in this City, IS lying q the point OF
death in Chihuahua, whittier ne went on a
leave OF absence a short time ago to
Cupera te
The California Law and Collection Agency
has been Incorporated by ". E. Thomas, Her
bert f. Dugan, William NJ Well MAYO A.
! i q nd
Gaden, with capital stock OF $50 600.
W. Forsyth, the prominent raisin-grower of
Fresno, ThO IS here, estimates the rasin crop
viii be $50 ien-ton cars more than last year
or total of q bout 1000 ten-ton cars. The in
dlcations for grain and fruit are also good.
P. Schultz, grocer and saloon-keeper, SIN
Jose road and Sunnyside, lodged a claim with
the Sheriff Yesterday for damages done 10 his
place Tuesday afternoon by Ben Cleary,
guard at the House of Correction, and five
prisoners.
AT an executive committee meeting of the
Mission Improvement Union, held at Judge
Van ReFnegom's office yesterday afternoon,
the question OF park for the Mission was
fully discussed. A preference was expressed
for the cemeteries siiefor the present
The Woman's Congress is drawing to a close.
There Will be q short session this afternoon
and then adjournment. The principal speak
ers yesterday were Miss Sarah Severance. Pro
lessor Woods Rev. 9. W: Wendte, Professor
Newcomer Madame Mountford Rev. Dr.
Miei. Mr.. Richer and Professor stllman.
P. Lynch, while driving in a light spring
wagon across the Fourth-street bridge yester-
day afternoon, lost control OF his horse and
the amin ran away, throwing Lynch out OF
the vehicle. The fall broke his right arm and
cut and bruised his head. Lynchs injuries
were attended TO at the City Receiving Hos
pitai.
DR.. Clinton, chairman of the Water Com
mItiee of the Supervisors found fault with
the Spring Valley Company yes terdav be-
cause he had not been provided with suffi-
cient statistics regarding the company's in
come from small ratepayers. He proposes
now 10 ma Ike an examination OF the corpora
TONS books, and will be assisted by
pert accountant.
Liberty branch OF the Socialist La Dor party
had propaganda meeting Wednesday
night in the large auditorium of the Turk
street Temple, william Neergard n the chair
After short Introductory address by the
chairman and a reading from q socialist
periodical by one of the members the meeting
lis ened to twenty minute speeches by DIR. J.
D. Brock, p. Ross Martin, Leo Gasser, J.
Larsen and Theodore Lynch. The meeting
closed with an announcement by the chair CT
an address in the same hall on Wednesday
evening, May 5, by Rev. Philip Organ, on
1.-The Catholic Church aud the Social Prob
lem" to which the general public will be ad-