The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Judge Wallace has set the trial OF the case of
George h. Fitch against the Supervisors foI
next Thursday.
Pierre J. Pecheu. a gardener who formerly
worked for Nanny Pleasant, tell dead yes
terday or California street.
Auditor Broderick sent a caustic letter to the
Mayor yesterday on the subject of his action in
signing stationery and printing warrants
Mrs. Inc Stewart of Sacramento has asked
the California Society for the Prevention OF
cruelty 10 children to assist her in finding
missing daughter.
Clinton Patrick estate is in Icourse of set
tlement IN Judge Coffey's court During his
lifetime Mr.. Patrick was known i'll this COM
munltY as James S Story.
Charles Kenny, W no resided at the corner OF
FOLSOM and Spear streets, died in an am bu-
lance yesterday while being taken 10 the City
and County Hospital. He had heart disease.
Wheat steadily declined uL i sdvices from
chicago showed strength on the curb, ana
then there was a recovery OF cents, with
strong tone al the close OF the call-board seS-
sion.
The Mission pupils who were overridden by
the Board OF Education in their plans ior the
laying Of the Mission High school cornerstone
recently adopted resolutions vigorously ar
rsignlng the board.
Rogers fantasie THE Battle OF Gettys-
burg" took so well at the Fair last night that
1t will be repeated next week. This Will be
baby day, and prizes are offered Tor all specl-
mems of the RISING generation
Arguments on the admission of tes stimony as
to HOttman's family reIatons took up the en-
tire session of the Figel case yesterday. Judge
Campbell ruled 10 admit The evidence and
afterward reversed his decision.
Twelve Deputy Sheriffs undertook to evict
the landlord UI The Pacific Coast House, 3O1
Montgomery avenue, yesterday afternoon.
The landlord beat III I'M by borrowing the rent
from all his friends in the neighborhood.
Judge Hebbard has declined 10 dismiss the
case OF {. W. Bennett against the Board OF
Education to prevent the discarding of
3TangS system OF drawing IL the public
schools, The trial Will be heard on October 4.
An interesting feature OF last nights meet
ing of the San Francisco Labor Council WAS
the encOuraslug ports OF the re prese u tives
OF the various unions. In almost every branch
OF trade prosperItys wave has made Itself ap-
parent
cd was found yesterday in vacant lot on the
corner OF Twenty-siXth and Army streets.
Mrs. Moore of 33l7 Twenty-siXth street made
the discovery. The body was taken in charge
BY the Coroner.
The Coroner's jury in the case of the death
OF Mrs Helene SchTeder, who was run over by
train from San Jose, returned verdict of
accidental death, and advised the company TO
take precautions TO keep people from attempt
ing TO cross the bridge.
G. Zicovich, whose distillery at Santa Clara
was recently seized by the Government, has
compromised the matter by paying a light
o removal OF some brandy from the winery to
his residence was the result OF the mistake OF
an employe.
The jury in the case of the Overweight
Counter balance Elevator Com panY vs. Mark
Sheldon rendered verdict yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court in favor of the
plaintiff ana assessed the damages at 81. The
suit was ior damages for an alleged infringe
ment OF the patent.
United States Circuit Judge Morrow issued
an order yesterday giving permission TO Al
phonzo B. Bowers 10 examine his former a l.
Iorney, John l. Boone, as TO the charges made
by Boone against Bowers, the testimony to be
USED in the of Bowers against the San
francisco Bridge Company.
The Merchants Association at a meeting
yesterday took decided steps TO have at leas I
q portion OF the sidewalks IN front of where
Lew buildings are being erected Kept in such
Condition That pedes trians may have at
least one-half OF the walk 10 pass over while
the buildings are being put up.
Greatly to the chagrin of the California le t.
ter-carT1ers it has been decided that the Ma
tionai Association, which was to have met
here September t., wln convene in Chicago.
This IS owing 10 high rates west OF Missouri
River points. or al least that Is the excuse
given by the National committee.
The Precita Valley Improvement Club of
that district is determined in so far as it can
= 70 obtain what 1t considers the necessary bet
terment OF the section within its boundary by
e steady application 10 the Supervisors for d
share of the public funds at their disposal for
= lmproviug The outside sections OF the City.
The Marechal Mel Hotel has be en- visited by
yoom-prowlers during the past few months,
" .Inuch 10 the annoyance OF the proprietor aud
s.. his guests in every instance the thieves got
Gway with some articles OF value. Jewelry
and clothing were the principal things that
:risappeared- The police are on the lookout
. for the visitors.
q C. S. Bartlett, one of the witnesses for the
defense in the Fair trial, was ordered into
Gus tody by Judge Slack yesterday, and will be
n i'm hi In i
several days ago he testified that he saw Seua-
Tor Fair in Notary Cooney's office on the 27th
OF Septem Der, 1894, but yesterday he confessed
:3le HAD not told The truth.
~ Argument in the case of the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company against the
Union Trust Company was begun before
United States Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday
afternoon. Lawyer Cannon, on behalf of Mrs.
Theresa Abell, argued that The mind OF the
late General Dimond was unduly Influenced
by Dr.. Rosenthal against Mrs. Abel.