The San Francisco call., 1897-04-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Fsir Wednesday. W. H. Harmon, forecast
official.
There is great activity in divorce litigation
at present.
The estate OF the late Jane Anna Cutter has
been appraised at S14. 102 81.
Tailor Richard Valentine was divorced YES.
terday after being married just week.
Tourist travel 10 the Yosemite Valley opened
yesterday by way OF Raymond and Wawona.
AUnion bricklaver will supervise the build
ing OF the foundations of the Hall of Justice
The Cara Mil and Mining Company has
filed an application for voluntary dissolution
The first session OF the Grand Loo ge of the
Ancient order of United Workmen was held
yesterday.
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
has moved into its handsome new edifice on
Post street.
Mark E. Frank. the Kearnv-street furnish
fng-goods dealer, was attached yesterday on
claim OF $4,000.
Catherine Meagher, who was 81 years old
and onty thirry-three inches tall, died IN TINS
City on Monday.
George W. Silver proves to be false Monte
Crlsto. He is in the City Prison for giving
spurious check for -.
Michael Keegan has sued John II. Kelly to
cancel a deed to real estate which he says was
procured BY fraud and deceit
Joseph NJ Wood has filed & suit against
James C. Gordon 10 quiet title TO real estate on
Point LobOs avenue, this City.
The Supreme Court has denied the petition
OF James \. Buckley. the election return
suffer, for writ OF habeas corpus.
The winners at Emeryville track yesterday
were: Melvin Burnhsm, Midas. Bernardillo,
Rosormonde, Alvarado and Altoners-
Colin NJ. Boyd was elected president Of the
Free Public Library a. meeting OF the Board
ofTrustees held yesterday afternoon.
jun DO. vicious dog belonging to Mrs.
Annie Hansen, IA Haven street, was ordered
TO be shot by Judge Campbell yesterday.
George O. Mitchell has sued E. ]. Baldwin
for $500 for services rendered as hand
writing expert in the Lillian Ashley case.
Maria Biagini seeks to administer the state
of her husband, Casimiro BIa-ini, who died
March l, leaving property valued 81 $3.50.
In the suit OF Bartlett Dol and others against t
James Era and Others the taking OF testimony
was closed in Judge SeawelFs court yesterday.
In the matter of F. s. Chad bourne, insolvent
Judge Slack has an thor zed the ass guee to de-
clare and pay dividend of 40 per cent to
creditors.
J. B. Srargur, PRESIDENT of the First National
Bank of Hi!lsboro Ohio. is on his first visit to
the Ci.y and State, and is enthused over what
he has seen.
The children in the Roman Catholic Or
phan Asylum will receive their friends Easter
Sunday and on The third Sunday of each
month thereafter.
Balboa boulevard laborers VIII be treated TO
roast beef lunch to-fay bv he generosity of
Miller & Lux, who supplied a 1000 pound
steer for the occasion.
Manuel Henss has sued his partner for the
dissolution Of the firm of Enos & Henas and
Tor al accounting, alleging mismanagemen
as the ground for his complaint
John Quai'ers, who was injured in an Oak
land railroad accident, felt severe pain in an
smputated foot until shown that the toes were
not doubled up againstthe sole.
Albert H Elliott has applied for letters of
ndmini- traton upon the estate of Mrs. Eliza
beth E. Lampmsn, who died March 29 The
property is estimated at q bout $4,000
warrant was sworn out in Judge Lows
court yesterday for the arrest OF W B. Brad
bury, capitalist, 1900 Van Ness avenue for
expectorating on the floor of cable-car
The Southern Pacific Company has about
come to the conclusion that it viii build its
own bridge across Oakland Greek. This means
that Alameda County will have TO do likewise
D. NJ Delmas occupied yesterday in
Judge Morrows court in arguing the case OF
Bowers against the San Francisco Bridge Com
pany. He will continue his argument to-day.
Judge Slack heard evidence yesterday on Dr..
Miners $1,000 claim against the Fair esta e
for three davs medical services. Professor
George Shields said the fee was very reason
able.
Chief Crowley received dispatch yesterday
from Sheriff Deane OF Grand Island, Nebr.,
that ne had crazy man there by the name oil
J. NJ Brindle, and asking the Chief to find his
friends.
IN the case of Dennis Jordan, insolvent
debtor. Judge Slack has vacated and annuIl ed
ali restraining orders heretofore msde as
against JO dan and his assignees in litigation
now pending
The new Minister from China will arrive
here next Saturday on the GaeIic. He comes
from q See Yup district. and will replace the
Consul-General at this port with q mar
friendly TO the See Yups.
The residence Of Mrs A C. Fisher, 5I2 Eddy
street entered by burglars on Monday
and about $500 worth OF jawelry stolen. The
police were notified, and Detectives Bee and
Harper were detailed on the case.
The taking of the deposition of Attorney
Charles 6. Wheeler in the suit of the Fiar es
tate against Mrs. Nettie R. Craven has been SCI
for the 18th inst. Thirteen is by the supersti.
tious considered an unlucky numeral.
Colonel S B. NJ. Young, post commander al
the Presdio, has been ordered 10 Yellowftone
National Park to succeed Captain Anderson as
supertntendent of that reservation. Colonel
WillotSon, Third Artillery, will probably sue
ceed Colonel Young as com mmander at the Pre-
sidio.
1t is probable that the protests against the
Bay City Wneelmen, winners of Sundays big
relay race. Will be Withdrawn, when their title
to the cup viii be clear. The race will be per
petuated in the future by the associated clubs
who Will give an elegant trophy for the an
nual event.
There is an Indian idol in the park museum
that has an unenviable reputation as ''hoo
doc" II hes passed from hand TO hand for the
past thirty years, and ii is said that every bod
who has had anything TO 90 with ii has me
with disaster OF some sort. People who nov
visit the park should look out for their but