The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Many of the unemployed now wish to go
East.
L. Young, the widely known South Sea
trader. is here.
Subscriptions are still coming In to the
boulevard fund.
The furniture and carpet house OF Shrek &
Shrek has gone to the wall.
The remains of Nine. Mezzara were inferred
IN the Presldio Cemetery yesterday.
George H. Coffin OF the Golden Cross mines
says they are producing bout $1400 day.
Ex-Ch'ef of Police Crowley was yesterday
afternoon appointed director OF the Hibernia
Bank.
Ex-secretary Beanston of the Board of Edu-
cation mas Withdrawn his contest Tor the
Office.
Wendell Easton delivered lecture on Cali
tornia country homes in Golden Gate Hall last
evening.
Fog Thursday morning; fair during the
day; continued warm weather.-A. G. McAdie,
local forecast official.
The case of J. F. Turner, charged with grand
larceny, was given to jury in Judge WAL
Iace's court yesterday.
J. H, Willis of Aptos was in the City yester-
day. He reports great ac tiyity in the beet sugar
industry in his vicinity.
Dowdell & Son of st. Helena have sued c.
Carpy, The California Wine Associate ion and
others for $4,000 damages.
The troops at the Presidio are busily prepar-
h. Il
sham defle defense yesterday.
All of the property of Miller Lux has been
maSsed in great corporation which is capi-
tahzed on the basis OF $12 ooo.OO
Una Colorado, The Roman, Osric II. Cali
foruia, Masoero and lnstallator were the
winners at Emeryville track sterday.
Minister WI of China addressed the minis
ters who called on him yesterday on the ad-
vantages OF mission work in his country.
Attorney J. J. Stevens was accused by Mrs
John Fredricks in the Justices Court OF con-
spring 10 induce her husband 10 leave the
State.
NJ. J. Tobin, LA Olive avenue was knocked
down py a bicyclist at Polk and Ellis streets
yesterday morning and probably fatally in
iured.
The Grand Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends adopted ths biennial recommends.
uons OF Its grand councillor at yesterdays
session.
Joseph Silvey and William Holden. pro.
were arrested yesterday for obtaining money
by false pretenses
Judge seawell yesterday rendered decision
giving little Efie V. R Holstrom into the Gus
1ody of her mother, Mrs. Sarah d. Artenay of
Dixon, Solano County.
Jonathan F. Kolb an old soldier. was found
dead dead in n his room in Montgomery block yester-
day. He had been sick for some time, and had
been dead for bout week.
School Director Waller admitted at the
meeting of the Board of Education last even
Ing that he discrepancies in last years GEN.
sus rolls were due to errors and not TO fraud.
The differences between the Olympic and Bay
City wheelmen over the recent relay have
been amicaby adjusted, and there will be no
match race between the teams from the two
clubs
Judge Morrow has rendered a decision in
favor OF the Seligm ans of New York against
the city of Santa Rosa, relative to the bonds
issued by that town for the construction Of
water works.
The Market-strea+ Reiivar Cor,,r- 10. =.
ceived from Mavor Phelsn the franchise for an
electric line, known as the Carl and Frederick
str cts system. which will tap Ashbury Heights
and Sunset Valley.
This afternoon at O'Clock Professor Griggs
OF stanford will give the third of his series OF
lectures on 'Moral Education" before the
Ieachers' Club in the clubrooms in the Mer-
camille Library building.
Secretary Frank Kane of the Pacific Coast
ooclely Ior the Protection of Children was
Gonvlcted OF battery upon w. III. Lighthal by
Juoge ampoell yesterday and ordered to ap-
pear for sentence Saturday.
Six of the minor corporations in which the
principal stockholders of the Southern Pacific
Company are interested held elections yester-
uay, out no changes were made in the official
personnel OF any of the companies
The committee authorized 10 levy assess.
ments on the property-owners on the line of
Grove street for the purpose of cutting through
A.no square report having guarantees for
more than half the necessary amount
savage bulldog attacked and yvorndod
valentine Goody, an eight-yeS r-oIu SCHOOLGIRL
Yesterday morning, and she might have been
killed but for the timely Appearance and
bravery of Policeman William Coleman.
Construction work has commenced. ON tho
Sierra Railroad, which is TO run from OaEdais
to Coulterville: q distance of 124 miles.
bond issue OF So 720, 900 has been aptbo1izod
work. "a tue
The entries for the cham pionship SWIMMING
ana diving tournament TO be held at the
Lurlne baths are partially in. Those not vet
entered can do so up to noon to-day with Sao
retary Sweet at the bathhouse on Bush and
Larkln streets.
The Secretary of the Treasury has notified
Collector Wise that hereafter ins pectors viii
not be allowed to charge fees for discharging
vessels on sundays or holidays, but NAV in
lieu of such fees. tage the next day s'of - or
such portion of a day as they NAV have
earned. ''
Evidences of a criminal operation. probably
performed by herself, have been discovered nv
the aui iopsy on the body of Lulu Jobbarns
alias Mrs. K. James Walker, who died last
Monday night Two persons informed the
Coroner Yesterday that the deceased had hint
ed al suicide.
tramp about 45 years of age went to the
back door of the residence OF James Rolph of
the Bank OF California. 34l6 TIVE nty-hrst
street, yesterday noon and sked for something
10 eat. He was given food by the domestic
Sarah McGrath, and he took long time to eat
his meal. After he had gone, the servant
went TO her room in the basement and found
the door open. The ungrateful fellow had
looted the room, carrying off many things of
value The Mission police are looking tor the
fellow.