The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Thea siebe has sued for divorce from C. h
Siebe tor desertion.
Fair Tuesday, with brisk winds, is what the
Weather Office promises.
Miss Hester was on Sunday married to Will
Speed OF Nashville, Tenn.
The military tourn ament at the Preside was
witnessed by about 1000 people.
The Union League Club met last n light and
donated 500 to the boulevard fund.
After May l no union marble-cutter will be
permitted 10 work with non-union man.
Professor Jordan spoke to the Congrega-
tional Monday Club yesterday on the seal
question.
Sequoia Daughters OF the Revolution break
tasted yesterday in commemoraton OF the
battle of Lexington.
The Cuban League is making extensive
preparations for the success OF its picnic at
SauSaIito on May 80.
The Code Com missioners met yesterday and
decided to first take up the Political Code Tor
amendment and revision.
J: F. Turner, released yesterday on $4,000
bail, woS rearrested last evening because his
bond was found 10 be faulty.
The San Francisco Produce Exchange in a
few minutes yesterday forenoon contributed
S645 to the Balboa-avenue fund.
The Stonecu tiers Union viii endeavor to
have the States eight-hour law enforced in
the construction of the ferry building.
The Odd Fellows have decided to build a
Columbarium for the ashes OF their dead
Cahill & Condor have made the plans.
Mrs. Sadie Robinson, having been rescued
from one attempt ct suicide, declares she will
ultimately accomplish the desired end.
The Sons OF the American Revolution cele.
brsted the anniversary of the battle of Lexing-
ton with appropriate exercises last niget
Judge seawell has sus tanned the demurrer
which Cassius NJ. Jennings interposed to Ryron
Waters charge OF unprofessional conduct
Experts of the Grand Jury have very nearly
finished the work of inspecting the books and
accounts OF the Golden Gate Park Commi. sion
The Corinthian Yacht Club will open its
season with a jinks Saturday evening at
Tiburon. On Sunday there will be squadron
cruise.
Stella Rossman. 16 years of age, was arrested
yesterday for stealing several articles from
MIS- Duboce, 64S Eddy street, where she was
employed.
Miss Minnie Bradbury. the Los Angeles
hetress. and Isaac billiard Pope were married
Yesterday at noon, Rev. Father McSweeney
officiating
Charles Hellman. for whose arrest on charges
OF perjury two warrants were issued on Febru-
airy 16, came from St. Louis yesterday to vindi-
cate himself
Certificates of membership in the Lincoln
Monument League Will be sent to the public
schools to-day. The certificates are printed in
books of fifty.
Louis Hartter, convicted of selling bogus
currant Jelly, must pay his fine OF $50 or go 10
jail, according 10 Judge Seawen's decision, de.
livered yesterday.
Alexander McAdie of the United States
Weather Bureau delivered illustrated lee
ture last night before the Academy of Sciences
on Electricity in the Air.
Ingleside track reopened yesterday for its
nnal meeting: The winning horses were:
Manchester Tim Murphy, Michael, The Bach
elor, Caliente and Bernardilio.
The thirty-seventh annual meeting Of the
Grand Commandery OF Royal and Select Mas
tiers took place yesterday, new officers being
elected, appointed and installed.
the dismissal by Justice Carroll of the charge
OF mayhem against ex-senator Grady he was
accused OF biting off a walters ear.
Work on the Valley roads bridge over Kings
River was begun yesterday. When the struc-
ture is completed there viii be but eigh miles
OF track to be laid to reach Hanford.
The Improvement clubs, which inaugurated
street illumination as q progressive feature,
are now anxious TO have the lighting con,
tlnued at the expense OF the general public
At meeting OF the Woman's Occidental
Board held yesterday 1t was announced that
the New York Board had decided to Tetrencb
$1,000 OF Pacific Coast home Mission work
Supervisor Clinton has asked the hoard IN
direct the Southern Pacific Railroad Companv
to erect gates for the protection OF pedestrians
at eleven crossings in this City where trains
pass.
President Huntington left Yesterday for an
inspection of the Coast Division line, for the
purpose OF determining when work on the
closing of the gap between Surf and Elwood
shall be ordered.
Cardinal Gibbons writes to W. W. Stone
president of the Lincoln Monument League
that the children of the schools should be
taught to o honor to the large-minded patriot
Abraham Lincoln.
Mayor Phelan has vetoed a resolution grant
Ing merchant permission TO extend his show
window loot over the sidewalk and has an
nounced himself as against the granting of
privileges OF the character
S. NJ. Shortrdge, attorney for Editor Mar
Tioti OF the News Letter, yesterday indicated
the lire of defense that will be offered TO the
misdemeanor charge of libel now on trial in
Judge Daingerfeld's court.
Captain Edward Reddy, SUPERINTENDENT of
the Almshouse, has given the City and County
appropriation to help make up the hospital
deficiency of that institution.
Colonel W. R. Parnell will probably be ap
pointed secretary OF the Society tor the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Childre n vice Charles
WEIGH, resigned. Mrs. l. A Prescott of the
Oakland branch will be his assistant
c. Guinee, an old resident of Colne, was
walking along Montgomery street last evening.
when he stepped on a banana peel ard fell
breaking hia right leg in two places. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital in the ambu-
lance.
The alarm from box 326 at 8 o'clock last
evening was for fire in the rea- of George
Radditts restaurant, 1924 Suffer street The
cause of the blaze, which damaged the build-
ing and furnishings to the extent of $500, is
unknown.
Two notable engagements were made public
yesterday. Joseph ~. Grant announced his
engagement to Miss Macleay of Portland Or.
and Miss Adeline Mills announced her en-
gagement TO Chester Holcomb, Washington
diplomat.
The WORK of impaneling q jury to hear the
celebrated Fair case began yesterday before
Judge Slack. Many were rejected for bias
while others temporarily escaped challenge.
No final selections were made, however ard
the task will be resumed this morning.
The motion to strike out the pleadlngs of
the Blythe Company against Florence Blythe
Hinckley argued yesterday morning be-
fore United States District Judge Morrow, and
was submitted on briefs. " H. H. Hart APP
peared for Mrs. Hinckley and George VI.
Towle for the Blythe Company. The argu-
ment was strictly on technical grounds.
A committee of fifteen appointed by the Pre-
cita Valley improvement Club at the request
of Thomas A. Burns, chairman of the building
and grounds committee, 10 seect a site for u
Bchoolhouse in the district, visited various
sites and were unanimous in the selection of
property situated on Potrero avenue and Costa
street, 1T having a frontage of $50 feet on Po-
tIeTo avenue, $50 feet on Costs street and $50
on Rutledge.