The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Partly cloudy Wednesdsy.-W. II. Hammon
forecast official.
Bateman Bros. have been warned to hurry
work on the Hall of Justice.
Louisa Warren was nearly asphyxiated by a
thief who stole her diamonds.
The Marriott case in Judge Daineer6eld,s
court will probably last all week.
The Grand Jury Yesterday began an inyesti-
CATION Of the Police Court bond business
The promoters of the Mission Park plan met
yesterday and effected permanent organiza-
tion.
Nj. Hardiman, the oil man of Los Angeles,
has discovered q rich gold placer mine In
Chile.
Supervisors will endeavor to discourage
alterations or improvements on disreputab!e
alleys.
The parishioners of ST. Francis Parish viii
hold grand reunion at SchuetZen Park on
May day.
Miss Remsen, Tulare, Montsllsde, CRsarian,
kOwslsky and imp. Trance took purses at
Iugleside yesterday.
Marshal P. Esles left last evening with
Joseph 7. Hurd. the defaultng City Clerk OF
Cripple Greek, Colo.
Harry Cohen, hotel sneakthiet, was
booked at the City Prison last night on three
charges OF burg Larry.
Harry Arnold is charged with grand larceny
for having pawned diamond ring he Dor
rowed from a f-end.
Mrs. May Lelievre, deserted by her lover,
attempted suicide yesterday morning by swal-
lowing csTbo1c acid.
The matter of rate reductions in Marin
County heard before the Railroad Com
mlssloners yesterday.
Thomas Thompson, convicted of stealing
Senator Mahoney's watch, has been sentenced
TO six years in the State prison.
Much local interest has been aroused by the
foray OF the knglishman, Drummond, into
Honduras details OF which are given to-day.
Nine. Bishop was the star attraction al the
first concert OF the California Music Festival
Association at Metropolitan Temple last night.
Albert Davis. barber in the Mission who
shot his brotner-in-law about four months
ago, is again wanted for an assault with
deadly weapon.
The Fire Committee of the Board of Super
yisors will inspect the roofs of number of
business blocks TO see whether the specifca-
ttons are being violated.
Professor Frank Soule reported to the Uni
yersity regents at their meeting yesterday
that the foundation of the Aft 4 ated College
building is strong and substantial
Hancock Bros, who sued the California d.
vision League OF American Wheelmen u few
days ago and obtained judgment, have at
tached the belongings and paraphernalia OF
ne division,
Walter sperry was arrested in Vallejo yes
terday and brought TO the City Prison on the
charge OF grand larceny, Tor stealing a lot OF
Jewelry from lady VINO roomed in his
mothers house,
The second days session of the woman's
Congress was devoted to the discussion OF the
industrial arts. Among the Speakers were
Mayor Phelan, Professor Brown, George Nor
rlll aud Miss Carln.
Beginning Tuesday, May IL, and continu-
ing for five days aud evenings, ginger bread
fete will be held at Mrs. Clarke Crocker's resi-
dence ior the benefit of the ChiIdrens Hospi-
lal and Trainipg-School for Nurses.
Sarah sheehsn, aged 1s, died OF peritonitis
last Sunday morning at her residence. 21o
Aoulton street. She accused Fillmore
eur ~ hay vipO harr -.d
The Coroner has taken charge OF the case.
Attorney Delmss surprised the attorneys for
the Fair estate yesterday by announcing that
Mrs. Craven would not deny that Senator Fair
visited San Rafael in Septem Der, 1894 Just
what she Will dispute, however, ne smIlingly
declined 10 divuige. 1t was this San Rafael
story that consumed the entire day in the
great trial and viii be on the boards again to-
day.
The body of an unknown German anarchist
was found in the brush back OF the Affiliated
dead since February 10. by his side was a
pistol. Pal pers in his possession showed that
he ate ded the Worlds Fair in Chicago in
1898, hat his injtinIs were "P. b." tRat he
was &c, man of some education and at the
time OF his death was slightly demented.
testimonial benefit will be given to Ben
Ssyior, late billiard instructor OF the Olympic
Club, by the contestants or the late amateur
billiard tournament, prior to his departure for
New York. The entertain ment VIII be held at
Franks billiard-rOoms on Friday evening,
play 200 points, balk line. Saylor VIII also
give exhibition OF lancy billiards, at which
ne Is very clever.
The Board of Supervisors VIII make an ex-
animation OF the railroad crossings within
their jurisdiction this morning, leaving Third
and Townsend al 10 o'clock in special car fur
nished by the railroad company. The object
OF he visit is to ascertain the amount of
danger TO pedestrians and teams using the
crossings and the necessity of the gates til at
Supervisor Clinton has asked be paced at q
dozen or more OF them.
James Burns has applied to the Superior
Court for permission 10 charge his name to
James Donovan. He gives , reason that he
Is generally known among his associates as
Donovan and that mis- former wife, from whom
he has been divorced. stiIl calls herself Mrs.
James Burns, that b. her immortality and gen.
eral bad conduct she mas brought disgrace and
dishopor upon the name OF Burns, and he does
not now wish to be mistaken for her hus ba nd.
Mrs Z. Schultze has begun suit agninst the
Spring Valley Water Company Tor $299 Tor
damages to her property. She states i'm her
com plant that one OF the defe ndant's mains
near her home on Michigan aud \ a pa streets
burst and that the volume of wafer that
poured out undeTmlned the foundation of the
house, damaging Il to the extent OF 5000. She
rcmits sufficient Of that amount 10 bring her
demand within The jurisdiction OF the Justices
court. where suit is brought.