The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fair and warmer Friday, with light winds.
Murderer Butler was breaking down when
the steamer Maraposa left samoa.
The annual spring exhibition of the San
Francisco Art Association was opened last
evening.
Fred A. Cooper of the Auditorium has been
accused of grand larceny by George O'Byrne, 8
collector.
The officers OF the various streetcar lines in
the State met and banqueted last mig ht at the
California.
Mrs Mary Dobelzarr ended sick spell yes
terday by taking strychnine. She is now in
the Morgue.
The Supreme Court has rendered peculiar
decision as to admitting new evidence in
felony cases.
General William R. Shafier has been elected
commander OF the Loyal Legion California
COmmandery.
Anne McGloin has sued Luigi: Quirolo for
the pos session OF property on Natoma street.
near Fifteenth.
Isadore Wood has sworn to a warrant charg-
ing J. a. Peckerman with obtaining money by
false pretenses.
P. McGiuen, a steam-ftter of 1718 Leaven-
worth street, died suddenly yesterday OF can
Ger IN the throat
Miss Maude Duggan claims that Rufus
Nsssar embeZzied from her some $3.50 and a
$500 diamond ring.
Mayor Phelan will call two violations of
ct the next meeting.
The People's Mutual Telephone Company
will begin LAYING its first underground con-
dUit within few days.
Mrs Isabella Martin is painting her three
cottages IN Oakland because she does not like
the rates OF the painters union.
A. the meeting of the Fire Commissioners
Yesterday fines were imposed upon four mem
bers for various breaches q duty.
The winning horses at En- eryville track yes
terday were: Lucky star, Adam Andrew, SEA
Spray, EIsmore, Howard ana Logan.
Scores of prize-winnine dogs throughout
the length OF the coast have been entered for
exhibition in the coming bench show.
Margaret Dor has flied petition TO be a D.
pointed administrators OF the estate OF Ed
ward J. O'Nelli, who left an estate OF 1898 in
cash.
The steamship Alameda OF the Oceanic
Steamship Company's line arrived yesterday
completing her fitieth round trip, from
Sidney.
A Socialists open-air meeting on Grant
avenue and O'Farrell streets was broken up
last evening by miscreants hurting eggs into
the crowd.
Divorce litigation does not appear to have
been diminished by the new law which pro-
hibits remarriage Tor year after the signing
OF the decree.
Arthur G. kempe, respondent iaborer out
of employment, committed suicide yesterday
by swallowing laudanum in his room in the
Alpha House.
/ Less, q barber has sought a warrant for
the arrest OF s. Fuchs, in the same line of bust
ness, charging him with unprofess .onal and
dishonest acts.
The funeral of the late C. w. Taylor took
place yesterday from the Masonic Temple, and
the service was conducted by The Grand
Lodge OF Masons.
The Merchants Association wants the su-
pervisors to appropriate money for the unem-
pIoyed Instead OF Tor the usual Fourth OF uly
celebration this year.
Richard J. Seldom Premier of New Zealand,
arrived here yesterday with his family on his
way 10 England 10 attend the celebration OF
the reign OF Victoria.
Over 500 cyclists have Joined the California
Associated Cycling Clubs as individuals, ana
q royal battle will soon be on with the League
of-AmerIcGu Wheelmen.
Another exciting encounter took place be-
tween Editor Barry and David Neegle on
Tuesday, in which much parliamentary
language was exchanged.
An autopsy by DR.. Gallagher the body of
Bartholomew Ahern disclosed the TACT that
death was caused by asphyxiation by gas His
friends claim that his death was accidental.
Bishop Breyfogel Of the Evangelical Asso-
cialiOn arrived IN this City yesterday morn
ing. II will preside over the sessions Of the
California conference which will convene this
morning.
c. NJ. Shortridge and R A. Crotbers were
last night elected by the San Francisco Press
club to attend the meeting OF the Interna-
fional League OF Press Clubs June l next in
New York.
The Street Committee of the Boara of Su-
perrisors has allowed the Southern Pacific
Raj road Company from three to eighteen
months in which to construct gates at various
railroad crossings
General William r. Shafter will not remain
in the East as announced few days ago. He
is now on his way to San Francisco. The Off
GERS of the FIRST Infantry will give him re-
cepiion al the Preside Club early next week.
A cargo of Oregon pine lumber marked "B
B b. has been found floating near the island
of Samoa. A broken mast was also found by
the natives there, and it is believed TO be
de bris from the wreck of q vessel from Oregon
or California
A committee has been appointed by the Cali
fornia League OF Mutual Benefit and Loan As
sociatiuns 10 draw up universal form OF
trust deed to be recommended for use in case
the Supreme Court render a favorable decision
in a case now pending.
The Santa Gertrudes Mining and Milling
Company has been incorporated by George s..
Conrvy. Nathan Selig, John F. Ke4rney, e. w.
Gagan, George W. Loehr, L. II. Manner, Fred
W. Never, George l.. Compo and w. II Fuller
with a capital stock CT $4,000. The CON-
pany's mines are in Sinai, a, Mexico.
Nothing of particular interest developed at
Yesterdays session of the Fair Craven trial.
Ii was another day spent in lez al fencing over
the admissibiity OF copies of notaFial blanks
by which the executors of the Fair estat to
claim to be able TO prove that Mrs. Craven s
deeds were acknowledged after Senator Fairs
death.
EEw TO-DAY.