The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A lively ght took place on the ferry steamer
Iibaron on Wednesday last.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cuban League
now contains twenty-five members.
The Mckenzie Musical Society gave a de-
lightful concert last night at Native Sons Hall
Coda, Gypceiver, Hermanita, Perseus, Sim
mons and Eta won races at Emeryville yes
terday.
The chorus to sing at the Mechanics Pavil-
ion on the evening of St. Patrick's day num-
Der 800 voices.
James F. Smith, Judge Advocate of the divis-
ion staH, was elected colonel OF the First Regl-
ment last night.
W. W. Stetson, secretary of the Virginia and
Gold Hill Water Company, died yesterday al
ter long illness.
United. States District Judge Morrow has
denied Murderer Butler's application for
writ OF habeas corpus
There is prospect of q disagreement in the
Produce Exchange over proposed amend
monts 10 the constitution.
Fair weather to-day, with increasing cloudi-
ness and strong northwesterly wind, says
Alexander McAdie, local forecast official
In the cases against grocers for selling
adulterated food, demurrers were fled IN
Judge Campbell's court yesterday afternoon.
The amateur 14inch balk-line billiard
tournament opened last night at the Occiden-
tel Hotel, Mitchell and Burns each winning
game.
Important changes were made in the time
table of. the coast division of the Southern
Pacific yesterday, the changes to take place
Sunday.
The will of the late Police Sergeant Fitzgib-
bon has been fled for probate. The greater
portion of his 30,000 estate is TO so to his
daughters.
The Press Club contemplates removing to
luxurious quarters in the building 10 be
erected By G. j. Behlow on Gea-y street, facing
Union square.
Collector of the Port Wise has officially
notified the United States District Attorney of
the recent big seizure OF opium by the special
treasury agents.
The Fire Commissioners yesterday after
noon dismissed from the department J. Jones,
stOker of chemical engine z, for visiting
saloon while on duty.
Mayor Phelan, Admiral Kirkland. Hugh
Craig and Henry Scott drove the first rivet in
10 the. new battle-sbip Wisconsin yesterday at
the Union Iron Works.
Judge ". W Morrow delivered an instruc-
tive lecture at Metropolitan Hall last night on
''The Federal Government" illustrated by
fine stereopticon views.
Mrs d. Nelson, Russian Finn woman who
came to this City Tuesday, wandered away
from her hotel on "Wednesday ana has not
been able to find it again.
An Investigation by the police into the
dea tn OF William Hennessy in the St David
House Howard street, early Wednesday morn
ing has led to. the suspicion that he was muir
dered.
En-
Stewart explained her power of clairyoyance
and incidentally told how she happened to be
q legatee for $500 under the viii OF B. D.
Griggs, deceased.
An educational meeting in the interest of
child study in the home for the purpose of es
tsbiishing closer relation between the work
of the home and the general educational
movement VIII be held Native Sons build
ing this af ernoon at o'clock.
The extension CT Montgomery avenue from
Bay TO Beacn street means the filling in OF the
little muddy cove at the foot OF Jones street,
and the extension OF the seawali from Taylor
to Jones street. This Will add much valuable
property to the northern section OF the City.
William Pearso on, youth supposed to be
suffering from chickenpox, was removed to
the Twenty-sixth-stree hospital few days
ago. The physicians in attendance fearing
that he was really victim of smallpox,
caused him TO be taken to the smallpox hos
pital yesterday.
The.unemployed, with no meat and very lit
tie else in their larder, held big mass meet
ing until late last night and discussed whether
or not they should protest against receiving
only 81 day for boulevard work, but they
finally ad journed without taking any action
other than leaving to their executive commit
tee the task of drawing up articles OF incorpor-
etion so that if found advisacie there may be
established q permanent home in this City for
the unemployed.