The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

eenator Perkins stating that the Senate has
passed the India reliet bill.
Barney gschreiber, salvable, Tea Rose, Ds-
mien. Morte Eonse and FIashl1ght were the
winners 1t Oakland yesterday.
The Homeseekers Loan Association has sued
Kmms II. Hall and ]. c. Hall for $lo6o, with
IA teFest ance October 19, 1892.
The fourth AnniVersary of the Columbus
Savings and Loan Society was celebrated last
evening By banquet and social
Professor Bernard Bienfeld lectured at the
&echanics' Institute last evening upon the
'History ana Origin oil Asphalt"
Ntns names were added to the Mayors
Cuban League committee yesterday and many
letters from patriots were received.
The old California Athletic Club (reorgan-
4zed) intends to hold three ten-round contests
ct woodward Pavilion on the 22d.
There have been 531 cases of measles re.
ported during the present month, but only
two deaths directly from that disease.
several society musicians viii appear on the
18th and 20th inst. for the benefit of the
French Christian Union of California.
Jsdgs Co8ey has ordered the Sheriff to ar
Fest John DAILY and keep him in jail until he
pAysA bill OF $17o to Dr.. Frederick Bass.
The Southern Pacific Company will donate
val and will also make low excursion rates.
A musicale will be given at the Young
Wcmep's Christian Association headquarters,
1924 oFarren street, next Tuesday evening.
". Il. Harmon, forecast official, predicts
sionAl light showers and fresh westerly winds.
The State Prison Directors have recommend
ed the pardon OF Thomas Sullivan. who they
believe " as unlustly convicted of highway
robbery
Policeman E F. Bode had a desperate strug-
gle with two burglars early Thursday morn
ing and managed to lodge Henry Gilmore in
the tanks.
John Powers pleaded guilty in Judge Con-
lan's court yesterday to stealing copy OF THE
CALL and was ordered to appear for sentence
tomorrow.
3 Attorney Spelling, representing A. 7. Hen
derson, objects to Justice Groezinger allowing
FIVE days stay of proceedings in the entry Of
judgment
Fifteen squads comprising hfty-fve officers,
made raids on as many glambling places in
Chinatown last mig ht and as result over 500
Cinnamon were arrested.
The employees of the street railroad COM
panies had meeting last night 20 hear the
port OF the delegation to Sacramento against
the bill TO reduce car fares.
The brig Percy Edwards is almost ready for
her cruise in the southern seas. Men are now
willing to pay premium TO get chance to go
in search of the new Utopia.
The British ship Pass of Balmaha, from Liv-
erpool for Victoria, B. c., had to put into Port
Stanley in distress. She lost suit of sails
and was otherwise damaged.
A. Van Bergen's will has been filed for pro-
bate. The property, valued at $4,000, is be-
queathed 10 the widow in all confluence that
she will provide for the children.
Budd Wilson, a colored man, was booked at
the City Prison last night on q charge of burg
lary for having broken into the residence of
A. n. Knoph, 232 San Carlos avenue.
If the Supervisors act in accordance with the
recommendation of committee expectoration
On sidewalks and in public buildings will be
declared by ordinance to be unlawful.
The will of Philip Aronson, who died on the
9th inst, was filed for probate yesterday. He
left estate worth $4,000, which is be-
queathed TO his children and gr randchildren.
A. story comes from Randsburg of three
young prospectors who discovered a rich gold
ledge upon their claim while they were in the
act OF selling to James ?. Mccarthy OF this
, City.
The pure-food committee OF the Council of
Associated Industries held an indignation
meeting yesterday and scored the Police
Judges for alleged laxity In fulfilling their
duty.
"A literary and musical entertainment will be
given in the Girls High School Auditorium
next Friday afternoon, beginning st o'clock
for the benefit OF the library of the Girls High
School
The new steel steamer Helene for the Ha-
waiian 1nterisland Trading Company, and the
steam schooner Coquille River had their trial
trips on the bay yesterday. Both vessels were
success.
F. q. LOTUS, Charles V. Manner, L. Phi.
Bolander, H. Z. GeAron and L. r. Tuttle have
organized the San Felipe Mining and Develop
$4,000
- Company q, st. Brendan's parish, gave an
open reception to friends at its armory, Sec
ond and Folsom streets, last night. The en-
tertainnenT opened with address by Cap
tain J. z. Powers.
The Merchants Association has petitioned
the Board OF Supervisors to require the con-
tractor who secures the work of repaving
Geary street to keep that thoroughfare in re-
pair for i've years.
The officers of the Society for the Prevention
9t Cruelty to Children and neighbors charge
Peter Lamond and wife, living at 214 Carl
street, with trying 10 get rid of their baby be-
cause shei girl.
sequel to the story OF the Holstrom baby
contest in the local courts comes from Dixon
8heIe II is related that the four-year-old girl
was last Friday kidnapped by her foster-fatner
disguised as a tramp.
Professor Davic Starr Jordan will lecture to-
morrow evening before the Academy of Sci
ences, S19 Market street. on the subject of
"Investigations of the Fur-SeaI Islands in
1896" The public is invited
Some fifty or sixty of the unemnloved mot
YESTERDAY and appointed a commit ee TO Sc
shape OF provisions, may be stored and dis
tributed on application.
"A public meeting of the Labor ,Excbonaa
will be held at Pythian Hall 900 Na-I-ot
street, this afternoon Well-known speakers
will explain how the unem ployed NAV secure
remunerative work. The plan offers pr1at
sossibIlities
six of San Franciscos leading dry-goods
houses nave organized q league of ba hai
teams, which will play thirty games for
the benefit of charity. The players are ali
amateurs and bona-fide representatives of the
houses represented.
j. H. Lavenson has sued A. B. Hasb-ook.
Joseph Nash, D. D. Barnard, r. d. Orr. C. n
Reid, H w. Smith, George A. Child, C. A.
Cafe nder and others, stockholders in the Cali
'lornia Southern Hotel Company, for $1,000, on
account OF debts incurred by said company.
An invitation fox hunt was held near San
Mateo yesterday afternoon with twenty of
waiter Hobarts imported foxhounds entered
IN six-miIe cross country run with six of
Dan Murphy's black and tan coyote chasers
rom Gilroy. skin had been dragged over
me course, but the California dogs do not take
tseealiy to such deception while the foreign
ooss followed the trail faithfully.
OAKLAND, Feb. IL, ls97.-Mrs. Martha
thompson was removed yesterday ftom the
vault In Mountain View Cemetery 10 her
hnai rest by her beloved husband aud accom-
panied by host OF friends and delegation
OF Inc salvation Army, OF which he is a mem
bes.