The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fair Wednesday; warmer. A G. McAdie,
local forecast official
Monday being legal holiday, the public
schools i'll be closed.
There is prospect of opposition to Super
visor Haskins' anti-cigarette ordinance.
The fee bill decision will cost the City many
thousands on the appraisement of estates.
"An Irish Evening" with Daniel O'Connell
and Denis OSullivan was decided success
Two of the tilltappers recently arrested on
suspicion have been identified by their victims.
Mrs. John Martin has declared her inten-
ton 10 deliver lecture on the Durrant case.
A class graduated at Trinity School last
night. The commencement exercises were in
teresting.
The credi Tors of c. Nevins, grocer, have petit
toned that he De declared an insolvent debtor.
He owes 1913.
Samuel Johnson, who recently took shot
at a policeman, must answer charge of
assault TO murder.
The closing OF the City Cemetery has the
unanimous Endorsement OF the residents of
The Richmond District
An attachment for $3s 900 against General
W. H II. Hart has been issued by the deunct
Pacific Bank depositors.
John NJ. Curtis continued his testimony in
the John NJ. Davis will contest in Judge
Coffey' court yesterday.
Virginia A. Howell has been granted a
divorce from Frank A. Howell on the ground
OF habitual 1ntemperance.
The battle of the blues and the browns at
the Preside yes terday was an event that had
many interesting features in il.
Ex.Chief Consul Frank H. Kerrlgan OF the
Northern California Division. L. A. W., has an
swered President Potter's charges.
The testimonial benefit rendered to Miss
katherine Black at the Metropolitan Temple
last evening drew weli-flled mouse.
Richard Koesler, carpenter, who deserted
from the German ship c: H. Wetjen has been
Tecaptured and returned TO the vessel.
The Fire Department Committee OF the
Board Of Supervisors decided yesterday to
make no changes in the contracts for shoeing
horses
Memorial day celebration at the Presidio
National Cemetery, under the auspices of
George II. Thomas Post, G. A R VIII take
place May 81.
Tomorrow the State Hsrbor Commissioners
and leading farmers will hold q conference on
the subject OF establishing free market on
the water front
The case of betrayal against Manuel Casin
was dismissed yesterday by Judge Low. The
arresting officer. ii appeared IN the testimony,
arrested the wrong man.
Jefferson D. Mays, eolored barber OF sacra-
mento has been indicted by the United States
Grand Jury for sending obscene letters TO Miss
Adele Gomez OF that city.
The Supreme Court has given q decision in
the Lundin forgery case in which some in
teresting points are made as to what does and
does not cons titute forgery.
Mrs. Desmond and two children were poi
soned last night by eating part of the con-
tents OF can of imitation raspberry jelly. 1t
was sold ss the genuine article.
Judge Morrow has forwarded TO Washington
his resignation rs District Judge to take effect
next Monday. He will be installed as United
States Circuit Judge next Tuesday.
The contractors for the Hall OF Justice have
been warned that unless they begin active
operations at once the architect Will lake
charge OF the WOrk at their expense.
Mrs. schloh drew a pistol to protect her
piano from seizure in Sausal1to yesterday, but
the weapon was wrested from her hand and
The piano was taken from her house.
Miss Margaret Boyce, the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter OF Senator Boyce OF
Santa Barbara has gone East 10 sing tue con-
tralto roles with Lillian RusselPs company.
At the suggestion and Tor the benefit of the
metal roof.rs the fire ordinance of this City
has been amended TO provide for metal or
other fre-p.oot material being used on all
roofs.
The joint meeting OF the general comm ittee
of the Lincoln Monument League aud dele
gates from the local G. A. r. posts will be held
at B'nai Birth Hall, 12l Eddy street this
evening.
Al Kennedy and his wife, who are charged
with cruelty to Baby Backmaster, were not
ready to go trial when the case was called
in Police Judge Campbelps court yesterday
morning.
Al joint meeting OF the games committee
o. tne CaIedonla Gu D ana the Burns monu-
ment committee last night arrangements were
made Tor the annual gathering and games on
Saturday.
The gunboat Marietta, sister ship of the
Wheeling which made good time on Monday,
was given her progressive rial trip Yesterday.
Her builders were perfectly satisfied with the
showing she made.
Mrs Alice West, who claims that her hus-
band attempted TO choke her to death and
who caused his arrest on a charge OF assault tot
murder, hassworH to another warrant agaius
him Tor threats to kali.
Morgan S. Toy, son of the late Mrs. Harriet
Toy, has flied suit asking for the cancella-
ton OF certain deeds which he declares were
procured by hi sisters, Mrs. Sarah T. Haskell
and Mrs. Emma Chapman.
week ago little Flossie Brush of 1923
Twenty-slxth street nit in the side by
playmate named Russell Howell. The blow
produced an injury that nearly resulted
fatally rs perltonItls set in.
Pope Leo XIII sent the apostolic benediction
TO Father J. +. Nugent aud congregation of St
Brendsn's parish on the occasion OF the pas
tors silver jubilee. 1t was an honor rarely &C.
corded Tor sucn occasions by the Pontif
The Southern Pacific Company has further
reduced its first and second class fares to Port
land, the rate now being SIS aud $40 re-
spcct.veiy. A rate war between the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company and the
Southern Pacific seems imminent.
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