The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fair Wednesday, but the usual fog in the
morning.
The gasoline steamer Mary C has been taken
on the coast trade for the Sacramento route.
piece OF rich cinnabar ore was picked up
by boy named Chris Jones on Russian Hill
yesterday.
Expert David n. Carvalho has given his
opinion under oath that the Will OF the late
jacob u. Davis is genuine.
Track was laid through the town OF Reedley
by the Valley road yesterday and track-laying
Is now in progress toward Visslia.
Rescuers who attempted to save a Chinese
slave girl male q failure and the girl was
dragged to her death before their eyes
Attorney Joseph NJ. Kinley has asked per-
mission of the Supervisors to carry the gar
page crematory case to the Supreme Court.
The British cruiser Comus arrived from
Clipperton Island yesterday with the remains
OF the castaway crew OF the British ship Kin
kora.
At the annual meeting of the trustees of the
Valley road yesterday all the CID officers and
members OF the board OF directors were re-
elected.
The funeral of the late Colonel C. F. Crocker
Yesterday marked with impressive Ma
sonic ceremonies. Large crowds attended
the services.
Several patients suffering from non-con-
tagious ailments have been sent to the Pest
house. No reason is assigned Tor this extraor-
dinary course.
James C. Steele, proprietor of the Palace
drugstore, has filed petition in insolvency.
He owes S5015 27 and has assets estimated to
be worth $500
meeting of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans Board OF Erin last evening resolutions
OF respect TeTe passed 10 the memory OF the
late J. J. O'Bren.
In California the administrator OF an estate
is not allowed to pay from the funds of the es-
tate for securing bonds for his faithful per-
formance of duty.
Simple services over the remains of Colonel
c. +. Crocker were held at Uplands San
Mateo County, yes terdaY morning. They were
privately conducted.
Judge SeaweH has decided the case OF Bart
lett Doe and others against James and others
in favor of the plaintiffs on all the main is
sues OF the litigation.
Four non-con tagious cas- es were sent 10 the
Pesthouse yesterday because of the over
crowded condition of the City and County
Hospital and Almshouse.
The K!oadyke excitement continues to alb
sorb the attention OF the City. Parties are be-
ing organized TO proceed TO and locate Gains
on the new northern FL Dorado.
The members of the olympic Club were
treated 10 special boxing entertainment last
evening, and they witnessed one knockout
and some SHARPLY contested bouts.
The Aurania bringing mail for dispatch by
the Moana, arrived in New York several hours
behind time, and the sailing date OF the
Moana has been pos tponed until Friday al 2
P. n
The San Jose Fruit Packing Company has
sued sidney NJ Smith for $35, 900 and Francis
Cutting for S25 600, On account OF expenses
incurred in litigation over patent fruIt-can-
ming apparatus.
A contest of the will of the late Edward D.
Heatley will proba bly, be filed in few days,
unless the heirs to the property are able 10
arrive al an agreement in regard to the diVi-
sion Of the estate.
Capitalist Berry, "king" of the Klondyke
miners arrived IN town Yesterday His part
ner, Clement, has been here two days. Both
speak in high terms OF the prospects OF the
new mining region.
The Board of Supervisors, sitting Board
of Equalization, has cited large number OF
firms and corporations to pear on Tuesday
next and show cause why their assessments
should not be raised.
William Mccarthy, laborer on the build
ing being erected at Stockton and Geary
streets, was struck by q two-pOund piece OF
iron that fell five stories. He was treated at
the Receiving Hospital
The Pacific Mail Company's steamer China
has Deen placed under the Hawaiian flag.
This is believed to be in anticipation OF annex
alton TO ena bic her 10 draw subsidy for car
rying Government mails.
Another attempt was made to rescue an un-
fortunate slave girl in Chinatown yesterday,
Lut IL was foiied by the astuteness of her cap
tors, who dragged her away 10 languish in
misery and possibly death.
Michael Salszars, longshoreman, got crazy
drunk In a saloon on Folsom and Steuart
streets last night from dri liking too much
pIacEb berry brandy, and placed in
padded cell in the Receiving Hospital.
An additional charged OF perjury was booked
yesterday against Mrs. Minnie Rohlman, who
eIoped from 81. Clements, Mich. with F. w
kracht in October, 1895, and was arrested
here Monday on the charge of adultery.
In the suit Of Mitchell Ackenheu against the
Weekly Benefit Society Judge seaweli has rem
dered judgment in favor OF the defendant
Tne plaintiff demanded payment OF $345 BEN
efits, but he failed 10 pay up his assessments
and was debarred from recovery.
General regret was expressed throughout
the City yesterday over the demise OF colonel
closing OF public buildings, the hoisting of
flags TO half-mast and the outpouripg of
crowds at the funeral ceremonies.
Samuel Friedman q clothes presser in the
Emporium, was found dead in bed yesterday
His gold watch, valued at $40, and the re-
mainder OF his weeks wages were missing and
his friends think that the dead man was
robbed. his death was from natural causes
The preliminary examination of Internal
Revenue Collector Welburn on charge of
embezzling the salary of Clerk Aikens for
May, 1897 was had yesterday morning before
United States Commissioner Heacock. The
testimony was similar TO that given on the
previous day.
A joint committee meeting of the Building
Trades Council, the District Council of Car
penters and the Labor Council was held last
evening for the purpose CT agitating tho en-
forcement of the eight-hour law in the work
of constructing the new Federal building. S.
l. Robbins was the chairman and 1: y. Arthur
was secre tary. S. Chtdley and S. L. Robbins
were appointed as a committee Y call upon
the Manufacturers and Producers Association
to get that body to lend its assistance in this
matter.