The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The weather forecast for this City indicates
fresh westerly winds for to-day.
The Fire Commissioners met yesterd after
noon and made several promotions and ap-
po1ntmentS.
Local union marble-cutters will hereafter
refuse to handle stone from the East that has
been hewn bv convicts
General w. H. L. Barnes and Attorney Ach
cross swords in the trial of Theodore A Flgei
before Judge Campbell
Christopher Mitchell Sefer, cook who be-
heves he has claim on the Fair estate, was
sent to the Ukiah Insane Asylum yesterday.
Over 1900 round-trip tickets have been sod
for Southern California. \ special Massachu-
sets train has been sent off to the Yosemite
A local fruit-drying firm has been accused OF
adulterating its products by the use OF giue
and logwood in order 10 give color and weight
Preparations for the big fights in the Me-
rhanics' Pavilion have been completed. IT is
announced that the programme Will start on
time.
Hundreds of applications have been received
from people anxious to be given chance 10
become members OF The sugar-beet land
colony.
The report o. the park branch receiving hos
Dital, filv d yesterday with The secretary OF the
Board OF Health, showed l35 cases treated dur
ing the year.
william Duwer OF 632 Jessie street is accused
OF having whipped MS adopted daughter, II
years OF age, with a rawhide until the flesh
was cut Tlde open.
William Duwer, 632 Jessie street, was ar
rested last evening on the charge OF cruelty
beating his adopted daughter Eva, IL years OF
age, WI III a rawhide.
a fire yesterday consumed 1925, 900 worth
o. paint and oils in Yates & Cos warehouse
at 700 Front street, and damaged the building
TO the extent OF $50, 900.
J. II. Courtey, piekpocket, was booked at
The city Prison yesterday ior stealing dia-
mond stud from George 4. Doll OF New Or
leans on Wednesday night
A meeting of citizens was held at the Assem-
bly, Hall in The Miils building yesterday and q
committee was appointed 10 invite President
Mckinley TO visit san Francisco
George Knoche. 14A Perry street, while
swimming IN the bay al Fourth aud kentucky
Streets, was seized with an epiIeptlc fl and
was saved from drowning by TWO young men.
Rabbi Isadore Myers the newly elected
minister OF The Bush-street Temple, is ex-
pected 10 arrive in this City about July %.
He VIII deliver mis- first lecture TWO days later.
The local soap manufacturers will soon
organize so as 10 compete with the Eastern
soapmAkers and get back some of the Pacific
Coast trade that they have lei slip from their
grasp.
George K. Fitch has brought suit to have
the supervisors OF San Francisco ousted from
Office alleging N I1easance because they faiIed
10 fix the water rates in February, as required
by law.
Private letters from the north 10 nrominent
business men confirm the reports of the vast
wealth OF the newly discovered gold placers
on the ClondyKe River, tributary OF the
Yukon.
Energetic steps are being taken to organize
q local Drancn OF the Social Democracy in con-
nection with the movement started by Eugene
V. Debs 10 solve the problem OF work for the
unemployed.
committed suicide by drowning herself in the
ocean near the Chff House last Wednesday
morning, VIII be buried in the Oakland ceme-
terry next Saturday.
The case of sigmund l. Bravermau, charged
with assault 10 murder, was continued by
Judge Low yesterday till Tuesday next, apd q
similar charge was booked against Antnony
Burgle, who yet lives.
The medical and dental departments of the
San Francisco College of Physicians and
Surgeons held their first commencement asst
evening. Addresses were made By the Hon.
s. NJ. ShorIridge and DR.. C. T. Buckley.
The Street Committee of the Board of Super.
visors yesterday decided to report in favor of
approprlating $17, TO open Lyon street
througl the Presidio. They aso refused to
change their first decision against the wooden
pavement
The General Electric Company of New York
brought suit yesterday In the United States
Circuit Court agsins. william Grant AMI J. j.
Crooks to recover S12, $50. the value of an
electric plant fu-nished them near Columbia
Tuolumne County.
PropeTty-owners on Fourth avenue and NJ
street south have petitoned the Board of
Supervisors 10 require the water company to
lay mains on Tentn avenue sou uth, from Rail-
road avenue 10 NJ street south, and 10 erect q
FIRE hydrant there.
The General Electric COMPANY of New York
has sued the Tuolumne County Electric Power
ana Light Company in the United States Cir
cult Court TO recover SS02S 55 for electrical
machinery and appara tus furnished to the de-
1endant by the plaintiff.
Senator ]. H. Mahoney is lying dangerously
i'll at the German Hospital Drs. Morse and
Noble operated on his throat on last Tuesday
for the purpose OF removing cancerous growth
which MADE its appearance there since
when time he has suffered very much
Superintendent Reddy filed his report of the
conduct of The A mshouse with the secretary
Of he Board of Heath yesterday. 1t reports
652 erSons admitted 10. the institution dur
ing the year. The appropriation for the insti-
tut on was $4,000, and the expenditure in
cluding over $4,000 for new accommodations
was sos, $50 SO
of the civil Service Comm ission OF applicants
for the grade Of boatman in the classified Gus
toms service will be held in this City at the
Custom-h house on July %. No scholastic test
Will be given. The applicants w.ll be graded
on age, experience and intelligence, character
as a workman and physical ability.
Rev. T. K. Noble. DID, OF Norwalk, Conn, is
here on visit to his daughter, and viii
preach at Plymouth Cougrega al Church,
ing and evening. Mr.. Noble was pastor of
Plymouth Church for fourteen years, and has
many friends here who will be glad 10 hear
his voice from that pu pit again. He was also
chaplain of G.. II. Thomas Post, q. A. r, in
this City for many years.