The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Endeavorers.
The estate of the late Patrick Lannon also
kh0Wn as Patrick Lennon, has been appraised
treasury officers have arrested Chinese for
transporting unstsmped opium from this City
10 Portland Or
D. o. Mills has fled for probate the will of
the late Sarah H. 1rowb7idge, who recently
'' died in this Civ
Shield Bearer, Frank JauDert, Mercutio,
The Cheat, Schlner and Three Forks won at
Emeryvllle yesterday.
I. D. Kloptock has sued S. Busch and Mary
Busch for $3952 - on a promissory note
dated August %, 1892
Frauk c. Kloss called the jurors who con-
ricted HIM old buns. He will be hanged
April % San Quentin.
The Interstate Coursing Club held its first
annual banquet The VitculiuIal Restaurant
Pine street last night
Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
Will give Martha Warrington tea in Native
Sons Hall on Tuesday next.
". 6. Grlffi has sued D. H. Bryant and
Guy H. Sa .lsbury for alleged conspiracy In
falsely accusing him of perjury.
D. J. Rooney, the brother Of the late Mrs.
Theresa Fair, met death by asphyxiation
through ali accident last night.
Dr. Charles T. Mccarthy and DR.. James +.
Smith have been appointed Medical Exam
rners by the Board OF Education.
The Cuban sympathizers are awaiting Mayor
Phe ans recovery before calling meeting of
the recently appointed committee.
James Lee, an ex-convict was arrested last
evening by Detective Cody and booked at the
City prison on The charge OF burglary.
The executive committee of the Carnival of
the Golden Gate has asked the Board OF Super
visors to set apart funds Tor the carnival
Eastern rates 10 the fight at Carson City have
been fixed. I. II. Goodman expresses pleasure
that the final Vdjus tment mas been made.
City and County Attorney Cresweu has rem
nered an opinion 10 the Board OF Supervisors
concern ng the time OF fixing water rates.
The application OF H. c. More TO be appointed
administrator of the estate OF A. P More de-
ceased, has been dismissed by Judge Coffey.
The Improved Order of Red Men of This City
will tomorrow evening observe Washingtou's
birthday by grand ba in odd Fellows Hall
Mrs Magdalena Wittemier has been called
on BY Judge Coffey to show cause why she
should not be punished for contempt OF court.
Attorney Tn, mas J. Quigle hit James OCon-
nell twice on the nose yesterday outside Judge
Lows courtroom and was arrested for battery.
general line of Improvements on the
streets and avenues IN the western mon OF
tie City is in contem plaJIon in the near fu-
ture.
Joseph Benchmol, a sailor. was sentenced to
six months In the County jan yesterday for
petty larceny and was booked on a charge OF
forgery.
The Yinn Yee Kong Sow. Chinese benevo-
lent society, gave an annual banquet last
night at which many municipal Ofht ers were
present
The Salvation Army did not receive any do
nations from the Western Neat Company and
say that they have TO give discriminatory or
not al all.
Captain Robinson of the City Prison has
preferred charges against Desk Sergeant
Shields before the Police CommlsS toner's OF
neglect OF duty.
All Jim, an old Chinese, was arrested yester-
day morning for battery on complaint of Mrs.
H: B. Holmes, 1923 Market street, for kissing
her on the street.
Improvements in the Richmond District con-
tnue 10 be planned. Point Lobos avenue wlll
soon be put in fine condition. Seventh avenue
viii be extended.
The K. y. Smith Company has been incor-
.porated by K A. Smith, J. P. Smith. James Nc
Closkey, : McClosAey, c. McCtoskey, with e
capital OF $4,000
Four passengers on q Union-street cable-csr
were more or less injured yesterday morning
by the car stopping suddenly owing TO
strand in the cable
A grand '.PuCim" ball will be given under
the auspices and for the b, neht OF Congrega-
tion Revah Zedeck at odd Fellows Hall sun
day evening, March Z.
The Bar Association held a banquet last
evening IN honor of Judge Joseph McKenna
who is abouI TO assume position III Presi-
o dent-elect McKinley's CABINET
The Union Paving Company has sued Mrs
Ellen NJ. Mowry. also known as Mrs. L. A.
MOWry, Tor SS5S - on account OF O sidewalk
constructed for the defendant
The India Relief Fund Committee hone; 10
send 1000 tons OF breads ufts to the famine
sufferers within four weeks. They may char
ter the Norwegian steamer Eva.
George H. Hops, V. B. Allen, George W.
Bumm. David F. Cooper and David F. Lebigh
hnve Incorporated the Golden Butte NJ ming
COmpanv, with q capital OF 81, 900, 600.
Two families with women and children
evtcted from their homes yesterday were com
PEELED TO seek shelter at the armory on How
ard street, occupied b. the unemployed.
The armory at 614 Howard street, where the
unemployed are quartered WAS fitted UP YES
terday with benches and ia bles from rough
lumber. Electric lights were also put in.
Tire Junior Order of United American Me-
'chanics has completed all arrangements for
the evening celebration of Junior Order day
in this City. and announced the programme.
Harry Huff, the Chinese interpreter in the
Federal courts, has resigned, having been fully
exonerated from all charges of crookedness
made against him by the notorious Dick Will
hams.
The Glass blowers Union is asking for the
restoration OF the Mckinley tariff on glass. 1t
is contended that the bottles manufactured
here are fully equal TO those impor ed from
Europe.
Many of the younger Greeks are training
hard under the tuition of A Pandages in an
t1cipat1on of service They are eager 10 re-
turn to Greece and serve their Two years term
in the army.
Charles S. Bennett, manager of the tannery
. Gt2723 Bryant street, swore 10 a complaint in
Judge CampbelPs court yesterday charging
James McNuity, discharged empIoye, with
assault to murder.
Eight witnesses, sailors on the ship Babcock
are confined in tina Alameda County jail in
order to insure their testimony in the case of
First Nate David Reed, who is under arrest for
cruelty 10 seamen.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided in ia
vor of the people, ex relator Denis Spencer
and against Attorney George A. Knight in his
appeal to retain the office OF attorney for the
Slate Board of Health
Justice of the Peace Groezinger alleges that
he induced by sharp practice to sign a
judgment for much larger sum than he had
given judgment for on the bench and he will
tell the story next Tuesday TO Judge Seawell
The general committee having in charge the
matter of finding employment for the unem-
ployed reports that all prelim inaries are COM
pleted for beginning work on the boulevard
Some $500 has been subscribed. More is
needed
John Enos has sued Kate May Dillon and
Mary Ives Croker for an accounting for farm
ing operations and wheat sacks supplied on
certain lands IN San Joaquin County be-
dueathed TO the defendants by the late Kate
D. Mclaughlin. The amount involved is
$4,000.
Postoffice Department, on Montgomery ave
nue. and Green street, has not met with favor
by the merchants and residents of that end of
the City. They claim that the branC h office is
q great accom- mediation 10 large NUM- Der of
people who entitled TO as much consldera-
ton a. the hands OF the postal authorities rs
the people of any section of the City. The
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