The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

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brought against Harry Taylor
Donald Fleming was accidentally killed at
tue Union iron Works yesterday.
plan has been prepared by Mr.. McLaren
lor the Improvement OF Alamo square.
The Music Teachers Association OF Califor-
MA mas been organized and incorporated.
The shipping list for 1897 shows decrease
IN the shipping tonnage OF 17,762.22 tons
Mrs Nococa Garcia 80 years OF age. died in
the City and County Hospital yesterday after
Moon.
The BOARD of Education reinstated the old
night.
In the morning.-A. G. Meade, Local Fore
caster.
Thomas Ratcllffe. sailor on the British ship
Hlddekel. was killed yesterday by falling into
,he hold.
Chenille, David, Damien, Casper, Persons
ana Gold Dust were the winners at Oakland
yesterday.
There is talk among the residents of Hayes
ta!iey OF having Grove street declared
A A. Cohen has lost his appeal relative 10
the condemnation of land for the Alameda
tidal canal.
Mrs. Nettie R. Craven has been obliged 20
apply for permission to carry arms. She says
spies are dogging her.
The Supreme Court has overruled the Fresno
ing against H G. de Witt
Experts Cavalco and Ames say that Mrs.
NANNY Abbott-QuaCkeubushs marriage con-
tract has been fabricated
The Chinese Methodist Mission made seven
raids last month and was successful in rescu-
ing girl in only one instance.
The Doctors Daughters gave a musicale last
evening in aid OF the benefit fund. The affair
was social and financial success.
The question 10 which club shall succeed
the defunct Pacific Kennel Club viii be de-
cided in New York on February 81.
The cross-examination of G. ". owen in the
Hudelson libel case was concluded before
Judge Campbell yesterday afternoon.
Harbor Commissioner Coles term will ex-
pire March IA Rudolph Herold Jr is the
most prominent candidate for his place.
There VIII be several minor mills in Nevada
10 supplement- the proposed Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons battle dated to come off on March II.
The brig Percy Edwards is in the drydock,
being put in shape TO take the Reinhart col
onlsts TO the Adamless Eden in the South Seas.
The new steamer Coquille River, will have
her trial trip next Saturday. She is to be fitted
up with every accommodation for passengers.
The Hayes Valley Improvement Club at its
meeting last night outlfid plan TO have
Grove street cut through Alamo Square at
once.
An attempt to burn down the dwelling
house 1910 Howard street Tuesday night Is
being investigated by Fire Marshal Towe and
the police.
The next session of the Board of Supervisors
sitting as committee of the whole to inquire
into the water-rate question viii be held on
. Monday next
The win of Sarah Maria Pearson hes been
fled for probate. The estate is worth so 900
and is bequeathed to the immediate relatives
OF the testator.
To-day Mayor Phelsn win confer with the
local cuban sympathizers with q view of ap-
pointing committee OF fifty to take charge Of
the local movement
Henry B. Shaw an old resident of San Fran
cisco, who had spent his life in the drug bust
ness, died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home, 1906 Vallejo street.
The funeral of Frank G. Hume will take
place to-day from the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Hume in Piedmont The remains
VIII be cremated in this City.
james Gibney, a hackmau, was arrested
early yesterday morning and detained at the
California-st station on charges of robbery
and impersonating an officer.
L. L. Daniels, horsetrainer living at the
New Washington Hotel had his skull frac-
tured last evening on Golden Gate avenue by
being thrown from his buggy.
Judge Seawell has rendered an opinion in
which 1t appears that general deposits made
by San Francisco banks beyond the limits of
this State must be taxed in this City.
queer complication, which may lead to a
Criminal prosecution, has grown out of the
jury fees earned by Achille Waldteufel, which
were unpaid at the time of his death.
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was again on fire yesterday, usual the re-
suit OF incendiarism. The fire was extin-
guished before much damage was done.
George W. Frink has sued Henry W. Heath,
Emma H. Conley and Sidney NJ. Smith on ac-
count OF q note for $3505 OF, made November
19, 1892 in favor Of Easton, Eldridge & Co.
The Railroad Commissioners refused to sign
petition to California's Congression al delega-
tion asking their support for the anti-sca PIN q
amendment to the interstate commerce act.
A new warrant charging Butler with the
murder OF Arthur Preston was issued yester-
day. His attorney, John T. Pidwell, has prob
ably violated the law In his oVerzealous
defense
mass meeting al the Board of Trade rooms
has been called for Friday next to consider th e
adv stability of a bureau of information to
boom this section OF the State in Southern
California.
Joseph Flsner, an ex-convict was booked at
the City Prison last night on the charge of
burglary for having broken into the residence
OF Mrs. NJ. L. Harrison, 9l7 Van Ness avenue,
NSn October "a.
Yin the Point Lobos improvement Club it was
proposed to take Point Lobos avenue out of
the hands of the Park Commission but action
was continued to a special meeting to be held
next Tuesday night
Dan Stuart, the recognized king OF fight
promoters, arrived in this City yesterday, but
lett IN an hours time for Reno. He thinks
the matter OF battle-ground will he decided
to-day or tomorrow.
James D. Egan made two attempts TO kill
nlmseid oy turning on the gas at the Russ
House tuesday night. He claimed es a canee
that ms prother had died while he was absent
recently in Hamburg
A good-sized audience was entertsined a >
the Farmers Institute last evening bI, tho
reading OF TWO interesting papers one nv pro
fessor Hilgard, the other BY Marsden MeyrsaO
State Highway Commissioner
There will probably be an irternattono,
live bird shoot at the Nevada CITY choeen for
the big forthcoming fight at some time durina
the gathering OF visitors there Dan Stnort Is
interesting himself in the matter. 40
Passed Assistant Engineer Wincbali -
written here saying the officers Of the Phil
deIphia went TO the heights OF the Andes bv
Meiggs' railroad few days before Christmasy
Many OF them became very sick because of the
great altitude.
The San Francisco Conference of Chariti as
yesterday discussed favorably the prectice
bility and economy of having q regular treined
nurse employed join tly by the different be-
nevolent organizations TO visit and care for
the most urgent cases of the needy sick.
The Olympic Gun Club met last night. made
final arran gements for the opening OF its fine
new shooting grounds at Ingleside and scored
point against the new San Francisco Kennel
Club in the fight for recognition as the au-
tnorized conductor of the next dog show.
1.-The Board of Supervisors, sitting in commit
% D of the whole, began its investigation in to
the affairs of the Spring Valley Water Works
preparatory to fixing the rate for the year.
Chief Engineer Schussler of the company gave
evidence and was the only witness on the
stand yesterday.
Rolla V. Watt says he knows that stop-over
restrictions Ca lifOrQia have haan nlapad on