The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Clerk John Russell of the Board of Super
vlsors Will not be removed.
Hayes street had its arc lamps blazing last
Tuesday night fo- the first time.
Sheriff Whelan has asked the designations
OF seven OF his employees, to make room for
others.
Rev. NJ. s. Levy discoursed on ''shall We Pay
ior Our Neighbor?'' at the Geary-street Tempe
last night
The newly elected officers of EI Dorado
Parlor No. 81, N. S. G. W.. were installed last
Thursday evening.
George D. Dwight, q millwright. committed
suicide at 10 Sixth street by cutting MS
throat with a penknlIe.
Fair Saturday; colder; light nort merry
winds; heavy frost Saturday moTnlhg-Aoca4
Forecast Official Meade.
Chairman Waller of the Finance Committee
OF the Board Of Education VIII AID Inc Grano
Jury in / Is Investigations.
Creditors OF Levin Brothers have voted to
place the firm in insolvency, and take what
they can get out OF the assets
The Cosmopolitan Church Society. has been
fully established and viii hold services at
Metropolitan Temple JanueTy II.
NAVY Blue, Fig Leaf, Fortuna, Mount Nc
If,-egor II, McLight and Elmer F captured the
y running events at Ing!estde yes teTday.
I The postal mail service of San Francisco will
have TO go if the Government does not hire
space 1t the new depot for a distribution sta
ton.
Edward Reynard, a barkeeper on Bush
street, was arrested yesterday for passing two
counterfeit dollars upon Oscar Hawkins re-
Gently.
chant, was the occasion of impressive funeral
ceremonies being held on Jackson street yes
terday.
The Police Department has its own chorus,
and Will hear the musical officers in solos and
concerted pieces Sunday afternoon for the
first time.
City and County Attorney Creswell has de-
cided that medal funds donated to the public
schools cannot be disposed OF by the Board OF
Education.
Fred Cook, a Mission saloon-keeper, was ar
rested last night on a charge of burglary, for
entering the house of former landlord and
reScuing his trunk.
Antonio Marcino of 2725 Franklin street
claims to have been robbed of $40 by three
unknown men. Yesterday he swCre out war
rants Tor their arrest
The Friday Night Cotillon Club held its
third meeting OF this season at Odd Fellows
Hall last evening. Edward NJ. GreenWay led
with Miss Caro- Crockett
The Health and Police Committee of the new
Board OF supervisors has recommended that
the resolution locating the Pesthouse on the
Almshouse tact be rescinded.
1t is known about the Custom-house that
special agents have been sent out from Wash
iugton TO investigate the local opium ring and
its branches about Port Townsend
Tom ShaTkey has caused twelve silver cups
to be made, on each OF which the words have
been engraved, Presented by Thomas J.
Sharkey, Champion OF the World"
Rev. Dr.. Jacob Voorsanger lectured last
night on the relations between philosophy
and religion at the Temple Emanu-El, this
being his first lecture since his illness.
a bill Will be introduced into the Legislature
creating a separate fund known the Estate
University" fund, and will be derived from an
additional levy OF one cent on every 500.
The Iroquois Cub installed Its new officers
last evening, and Raymond Robbins delivered
an Grafton General Jackson, the occasion
being the anniversary Of the battle OF New
Orleans.
AT yesterdays session of the committee on
T port appointed at the tariff conference a
warm discussion was evoked by the recon-
mendation Of q higher duty on certain aka
line materials,
Evan J. Howell, who resides at 81514 How
ard street, has filed his petition in insolvency.
His creditors reside in Vallejo and his debts
amount TO 1927 20. He has no assets exempt
from execution.
The Crocker-Woolworth National Bank has
sued Josiah a. Low. George L. Partridge and
Brightie B. Low Tor $8203. due on promissory
notes for money borrowed on behalf of the
American Oil Company.
Mrs. Florinda Thomas has sued William
Henry Thomas whose residence is at 32I Day
street, for divorce, on the ground of cruelty.
They have four children and have accumulated
property worth $4,000
Two complain IS were sworn to against Leon
Andre the Proprietor of al employment
bureau yesterday afternoon. One was for
misdemeanor embezz ement and the other
for disturbing the peace.
Judge Slack made an order yesterday allow
ing ten days in which to amend the pleadings
in the Lydia A. Spalding Will contest, after
which the trial TO test the validity OF the i'll
strument is 10 take place.
J. J. Rauer has filed an amended complaint
in his suit against pugilst Thomas Sharkey
nfo &c faTnu mt ffu
performed by trainer w. G. Smith previous to
sharkey's fight with Fitzsimmons
James McHattie and NJ. A. Conroy, two Aus
tralian officers, arrived in this City yesterday
to await the Swanhilda, which they are conf
dent has on board Frank Butler, who is
thought to have committed many murders in
the colonies.
By q decision in the Supreme Court, rem
dered yesterday, the gypsy Blythes, who ap-
pealed from the decree OF final distribution of
The estate OF Thomas H Blythe, were declared
not to be parties in interest and their appeal
was dismissed.
The third annual conven ton of the Pacific
Coast Whist Association opened in this City
Yesterday, and in connection with it a lourna.
ment for the Rideout trophy and several
prizes. Two large clubs were taxed to accom-
modate the players.
Otto tum SUDDEN appeared before the Grand
Jury yesterday with charges against Jake
{ Rsuer OF forging his name to secure a writ of
execution against Mrs. Hannah Jones' mil
Miner. Rauer SAYS he had Tum Suden's con-
sent to do so and that blackmail is being at
tempted.
William Denike has sued the Market-street
Railway Company for $4,000 damages, on
account OF Injuries alleged 10 be sustained by
him on the 18th of last November, when he
was assaulted by of the defendants con-
ductorS. Henley e. Costello are attorneys for
the plaintiff.
great charity football game that be cause
OF the social prominence OF many of the par
Elephants will be important society event
Will take place tomorrow afternoon at Central
Park between young comm issioned officers OF
the army and navy and graduates OF many
colleges representing the swell University
Club.