The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Supreme Court has denied trial b. jury
TO the Supervisors.
Two charges of forgery were yesterd sy
placed against 5 T Harry Westwood Cooper.
Fair Saturday, except fog in the morning
warmer in the forenoon; fresh westerly winds.
T. Daniel Frawley yesterday concluded ar
rangements for producing q new play By Au-
gustus Thomas.
. Wong Gwang's application 10 be dismissed
on writ OF habeas corpus viii be decided by
Judge Trout next week.
Free instruction in the most approved scien-
tifc methods of making butter and cheese will
De gwen al the coming State Fair.
Commander Booth Tucker OF the Salvation
Army viii arrive in this city about the 10Th
TO launch the great colonization scheme
Dr.. westwood, or Sir Henry We>twood Coo
per, pleaded not guilty yes terday 10 9 charge
OF obtaining money under ialse pretenses
Philip Moholy has applied for letters OF
guardianship over the persons aud estate OF
his two 1ephews, John and Philip Mohoiy.
J. Tranter, a Cincinnati druggist. attempted
10 commit suicide yesterday by cutting his
throat and left wrist with jagged piece OF
glass.
. John Garrison. barber, who resides at 129
Third street, was arrested yesterday upon &
charge OF attempting 10 XII L. " Sackett, &
musician.
-. The residents OF the Mission will meet IN
mass-meeting next week 10 voice their sentl-
meats on the question OF a new PARK and ZOO
logical garden.
Officers were elected last night for the new
Union Reform League for the National prOpa-
cation OF Christian socialism. Paul Tyner OF
Denver was made president.
The State Convention of the California Spir-
ituslists' Association was opened yesterday in
Scottish Hall ana three sessions were held.
To-day the election VIII take place.
NJ spiro has sued Jessie Horton McQuade,
guardian OF Mary Violet Moo ale, minor
sad joan a. Carroll aud Thomas +. Barry foE
S41025 on account OF goods supplied.
Minna Foerst has sued Contractor John
kelso for $1,000 damages on account of per
soma injuries and the destruction OF property.
caused by careless explosions OF giant powder
BY The defendant
The Supreme Court has decided in favor of
Judge George F. Churcn il his action TO COM
pei state Controller Colgan to nay him two
months salary for services as superior Judge
Of Fresno County.
United States Treasurer Berry yesterday sent
100000 worth OF hal.-dollars OF he q iss ue
10 the Mint to be recoined into shining ne "
half-dollars OF the new issue. He SENT away
$50, 600 TO the Mint for the same purpose on
the day before.
San Francisco Labor Council held q rousing
meeting asst night. The priucip pal business on
hand was the discussion OF a request from the
Manufacturers and Producers Association
that the council assist them in fight against
prison-made goods.
The district convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Northern California
is in session in the association building G T
Mason and Ellis streets. Delegates from the
principal towns in the northern part OF the
State are in attendance.
The Supreme Court has set aside the order
and judgment OF the lower court IL the case of
William Robles, who was convicted OF perjury
while endeavoring TO secure the freedom OF
the notorious Aggie Abbott, who was SEN
fenced for grand larceny.
Supreme Justice Temple, in q decision in the
case OF the rival eleetric-Ight companies who
wanted 10 place posts on Market street, gave
the Board of Supervisors aud the former Su.
perIatendent OF Streets a good roasting fOr
assisting one company IN driving the other out
OF business.
The Contamination OF Thomas Turnbull
took UP the most of yesterday in the Figel
case. The examination was conducted with q
view OF lmpesching he testimony of the vii.
ness. Everett Thomas tes tihe ed that he heard
8 shot in the neigh borhOOd OF Honman's store
al about SO.