The San Francisco call., 1897-01-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Lulu Gwinn's marriage yesterday was pre-
vented by an action OF the court.
The Board of Health appointed two smbu-
lance surgeons at its meeting last nlghI
The State and Federal quarantine services
are clashing again, and more trouble Is lm-
minent
The entertainment for the benefit of the
Emergency Home for Waits taxes place To-
night in Native Sons Hall.
Young Mr. Hall of the Emporium is being
besieGed By persons with good things, he
being the lately discovered heir to millions.
Mrs. Minnie Fehneman's viii has been filed
for probate. The estate is worth $1,000 and is
TO be divided between the two sons OF the de-
cedent
s. NJ. Stone aud Joseph Bush young men.
who are accused of insulting ladies on Market
street were arrested yesterday and booked for
vagrancy.
The financial condition of Troop A, Captain
c. A Jenks was inquired into last night by an
examining board OF officers detailed by Gen
eral James.
Judge Van R. Paterson takes issue with the
Bar Association regarding a constitutional
amendment for judicial reform now before the
Legislature.
Martin Kerr, o laborer, "a years of age, died
in his room, al 662 Harrison street, Tuesday
night, the result Of flow OF gas from g de-
fective fixture.
The desire of the Caledonian Club to have 8
Park in memory of "Robbie'' Burns is growing
stronger daily.
Con Moneys wildcat has been liberated
from jail. The case could find no attorney to
father the prosecution, hence it has been con
tinued for ten days.
Judge Slack has given judgment against
Lillian A. Ashley in her suit against "Lucky
E J. Baldwin. She demanded 800 900 dam
ages tor alleged betrayal.
The ranscontnental Passenger Association
hau do = mi Drfrlr
points for the Christian Endeavor convention,
TO be held here next July.
The Board of Education in secret session last
evening considered the financial report and
decided to either close the schools for q month
or reduce salaries of employees.
Katie Kearney, 3-year-old child of John
kearney, was burned to death at her parents
home, at % Freelon street, Tuesday evening,
her dress catching fire at the stove.
Captain Robinson of the City Prison gave
instructions last night that in future no
orders OF discharge for "drunks" should be
accepted when presented by attorneys
Merchants and property-owners on Third
street are working 10 secure enough sigma
lures to subscriptions TO pay for stringlng arc
lamps from Market to Townsend streets.
A private letter received in this City indi-
Gates that the SOuthWick convict goods bill is
likely to be defeated by Speaker Reed not per-
mitting it to be brought before the House.
John NJ. Cunntngham's will has been fled
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legacy Of $4,000, and the residue OF the estate
will be distributed TO the testator's family.
Samuel S. Simrsk's will has been fled. TIE
greater part of the estate is bequeathed to his
son. The mother OF the child is asked 10 re-
linquish custody of him in favor of his iaIher's
brother.
At a lively meeting of Plymouth Church
congregation last night Deacon Stephen G.
Smith and Deacon Garfield were reelected.
Rev. W. D. Williams resignation was also
accepted.
Mrs Julia A. Monaghan has applied for
special letters Of admins tration on the estate
of the late Michael B. Monaghan, the we'll
known oyster-dealer, who LETT q large amount
OF property.
Paul and Johnnie Geyser. two urehins who
away from their home in this City on
Monday morning and who were captured in
San Rafael at night, have been returned here
by Consta bleJ. Maher.
David Morrissay. fireman, was found dead
yesterday morning within half block OF his
home. at 335 Broadly way. His wife believes he
met with foul play, but no signs of violence
were found on his body.
Herman Yogel, a butcher on the San Bruno
road and Silver avenue, was convicted in
Judge Conlan's court yesterday OF violating
the health ordinance, and vas ordered to ap-
pear for sentence to-day.
Emmet Brannan, an ex-convict who was
store, on Market street, was chased and cap
tured yesterday and booked on the charge of
assault with a deadly weapon.
Osmond E. Kellv, who, by representing him
self as the brother Of a well-known merchant,
obtained money and goods from different
people, was arrested yesterday on two charges
OF misdemeanor embezzl ement.
Samuel Moore, who once owned Goat Island
and gave ii its name, was n the Superior Court
Tuesday as plaintiff in suit to recover $500,
which he had deposited for safe keeping with
ex-United States Consul E. G. Kelton at
Mazatlan.
The Affiliated improvement Clubs last night
went on record as heartily in favor of fhe
abolition OF the rattler-test and the reduction
OF streetcar fare to 81 cents, and as strongly
opposed TO the bill for an increase in wages in
the Fire Department
Mayor Phelan has discovered that the school
teachers pension fund is in such shape that,
unless something be done to alter existing
conditions, no teachers not on the list Can be
pensioned at present The nine pensioners
take up all the money paid in.
On next Monday the California Miners
Association viii present to the Legislature an
act prescribing the manner of locating mining
claims on pubic domain, recording notices OF
location and providing for the deposit OF
district records with County Recorders.
The boys of the Polytechnic High School, in
order TO raise money to complete a cinder
track they are now at work on, Will give an
athletic exhibition at Central Park next Satur-
day afternoon, consisting Of a baseball game
and football game between the rival classes.
The Pacific Amateur Association last Tues
day night heard the claims of the Olympic
manegementto to expenses on the Butte Olym-
pic charity game, demanded possession of the
money, appointed committee to deal with
OBmpics expense bill and indefinitely sus-
pended the Butte team from amateur
standing.
Peter Borston, 10 years of age, was yesterday
held 10 answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Conlan on charge of grand larceny, in
$1,000 bonds. Borston was clerk with w. G.
Price e. Co.. 425 Front street and on January
was sent 10 the bank with $3.50 coin and
several checks to deposit. He failed to do so,
and spent the money in having what he called
"a good time"
William ]. Lyons, peddler, and Edward ].
Barry, q teamster. were booked ut the CITY
Prison yesterday by Detectives Bee and Har-
per on a charge OF burglary. They are ac-
cused of breaking into the room OF W A. Good
win, 23l O'Farrell street, on January IL and
stealing q sealskln coat, necklace, amethyst
pin and pair of bracelets. The articles have
been recovered.
Timothy Linehan, sailor, was drowned in
a shlpw reek. His heirs have brought suit in
Justice CarrolPs court for 800, funeral ex-
penses claimed to be due from the Improved
Order of Red Men, of which Linehan was
member. Evidence was addueed that a
requiem mass was held when the news reached
shore. The suit hinges on the determination
whether a requiem mass is funeral.
Servian Montenegrin Literary and Benevo-
lent Society held its annual meeting last night
at the society's hall, 10 California street The
following are the new otfice cers: President,
Irlpcovich; treasurer, S. 7. GerunoVich; re-
cording secretary, S. Vucosaylievtch; hnan-
clal secretary, George A. Dabovich; directors
George GudeH, Spaso Jovovich, Luca Vuici-
cch, Jeyto 0dalovich; sergeant at arms,
George KoVacevich.