The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

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The estate O: the late Annie Finley has been
appraised g 500, 475.
Thousands of Eastern visitors are making
trips TO various portions of the State.
Kenneth c. Pickard has sued the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company Tor $1,000.
Judge Wallace will try the suit of George X.
Fllch TO oust the Board Of Supervisors from
Office.
Charles Mayer who resided at 1926 Clav
street, was accidentally smOlhered by gas last
evening.
Francis A. Cramer. retired merchant of
this City, died at the German Hospital Yester-
day morning.
Further hearing OF the Jacob Z, Davis will
contest has been postponed until next Tues
day morning.
Nancy Wren has been granted divorce
from Harrison wren on the ground OF neglect
and dcsertion.
Daniel Wilson has been appointed assignee
Of J. 6. Johnson Son, insolyents, with bond
fixed at $50, 600
Frank McMann has been sued by the Ma
tonsl Wallpaper Company of New Jersey for
1884 45 due on promssory note.
Chin All Wah, convicted of the murder of
jim Lin Chez, Yesterday sentenced by
Judge Dunno 10 san Quentin for life,
The supreme Court in adiudieating on
case of selling liquor to minors decided yester-
day thai Stockton has no police courts.
Chief Lees testified yesterday at the trial of
Theodore Figel as to the two accounts the de-
fendant hsd III the First National Bank.
man who refused to give his name at the
Receiving Hospital attempted to commit sui
eide on the ocean beach by cutting his wrists.
japanese to the number of 772 arrived at
this port during the year ending June 30,
1897. They numbered nearly one-half OF the
total.
Soon Ho, Chinese, slave girl. has been
rescued from life of degradation and placed
in the MathOQ1gt Mission Homa WaShinU-
ton street
Harry Belt, a bartender is charged by his
wife. whom he lately imported from Ger
many, with having broken into her trunk aud
stolen $40
Anton Burgle's left eye was Yesterday re-
moved by Drs. James F. Smith and C. F. Nc.
Carly, occulists, and Acting Police Surgeon
Thompson.
Captain Mnun, late of the Thomasins Nc
Leilnn, is on his way out here to take COM
mand OF the ship Orion, on her arrival from
Newcastle, Eng.
The British ship Annie Maud was placed in
quarantine by Dr. Blue yesterday. There
were three cases of bubonic plague ABOARD dur
ing The voyage from Calcutta.
Melville Herman has filed n petition to be
declared insotvent He owes $1O,945 73. His
assets would be considera BILE If they were not
fully covered by iucum brences-
San Francisco La Dor Council held its regular
meeting last evening. Officers were nomin-
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busir ess OF importance transacted.
The steamer Hum boldt brought down 115-
$50 pourds OF wool from Eureka last Thurs
day. This IS the largest shipment OF wool that
has come from that county in many years.
Linda McNeal attempted TO commit suicide
from the Jerry steamer Oakland yesterday
She was picked up and brought to this CITY,
where she was treated al the branch Receiving
Hospital
Thomas MeCarrev was injured pv the burst
ing a q gasoline tank the Mountain mine
Keswick, Shasta County, Cal, on the 9Th of
last December, and he has sued the company
Tor S25 900 damages
Captain Jones OF the bark Carrollton won
another suit of clothes yesterday by making
the round trip to Nanaimn, B. c., in twenty
SIX days. This makes the fourth suit ne has
won in SO many months
The National Stove Company has been in
corporated by William F. Pike, William f.
Pike Jr., t. B. Bullock, John H. Bull lock and
3. K. Collier, with a capital OF $40, 000 all OF
which has been subscribed.
During the past five days there has been Sc.
rious dan ger of q rate war In fares 10 Eastern
points. The trout bic has been averted, for the
present at least, by the coming of Chairman
Caldwell OF the " es tern Passenger Association
DR.. Rottanzi, as chairman of the Finance
Committee OF the Board of Supervisors, will
submit new schedule OF figures as basis for
the tax levy. bringing the amount within the
dollar limit The committee will meet to-day.
The increase in the price of wheat from 10
to IL cents on the 100 has sent thrill of joy
through the California farmers The failure
OF the crops in India, France and Australia
accounts for the advance in the markets OF
the United States.
Mrs eanor Martin. sister of the late Mrs
Annie DOnahue. mas petitioned for partial
distribution OF the estate. She asks that the
Donahue residence and househ old furniture
be turned over to her, in accordance with the
provisions Of the Will.
The examination of John R. Aiken was in
ished in the Fair-CrAven trial Yesterday and
the case then went over until Monday morning
At that time Mrs Craven, who has recovered
from hrr r<cent illness, VIII take the stand
again and tell The rest OF her story.
Preciia Valley improvement Club has &C.
complished much good for that section since
its organization one year ago. Yet, much still
remains to be done in the valley before the
Vroperty-ownerS will be satisfied, as they con-
slider they have been neglected in the past. :
At the meeting of the Board of Education to
be held next Wednesday. 1t is said charges
Will be preferred against Mrs Craven, looking
to an investigation concerning her conduct in
having two young men arrested for following
her last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Craven is
very indignant at the threatened charges.
The fu9eral of Violet Foster will take place
81 10 O'Clock this morning from the residence
of Miss Julia Vollerseu, 1922 Washington
street. The brother of the de, eased has left
Philadelphia and is now on his way TO this
City. John l. Minesr, the man in the case, is
missing, ano his wife was inquIring at the
Morgue yesterday.
The Board of Supervisors was engaged yes
terdsrday afternoon In hearing applications
for & reduction IL assessments. A numbar of
small cuts were made. The board has asked
the State Board Of Equal Zation for a ten days
extension of tims, and VIII cite banks and cor
porat1ons to show cause why their assessments
should not be increased.