The San Francisco call., 1905-05-10
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

WA:Tf MORE PAY.-rrc three engineers Of
the Fcurth-street bridge yesterday petitioned
to s120 per month. They represent that they
WORK sundays and holidays and must put up
bond Of $1,000
UNGER TRIAL PosrPONED.-rhe trial
OF Cress Unger. which had been set for May
10; was postponed YESTERDAY by United States
charge is embezzlement while acting as seizure
clerk in the Custom house.
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF WITH POISON.
Michael McGrath. an old whose home Is
OF lifes burdens sought death by means OF a
dose OF carooIic acid yesterday. His life was
saved at the Central Emergency Hospital
OLIVER W. STEWART TO sPEAK-Oliver
w Stewart Of Chicago is campaigning this
State in behalf OF the Prohibition state Com
at the Central NJ E. Church. Mission street.
near Sixth. during the afternoon and evening
sEAwELL GETS THE CAsE.-As Judge
Heooard refused TO have anything further 10
do with the case OF Ravani to restrain the
police from entering Jackson street brotheI
conducted by him. Presiding Judge LawIOr has
inc
MEMS CLUB ENJOYS EvENING-Ths
met In the lecture-room OF the church last
evening and partook OF dinner. after which
there was merry social tIme- The club holds
in its membership both active and retired busI-
ness men Of prominence.
DIR. JOSLEN CONvICTED.-Dr. o. c. JOS
len was convicted yesterday in the United
Indictment charging him with having sent
prohibited matter through the mail. His bail
was increased 10 $4,000 and he was ordered to
appear for sentence on Tuesday. May %.
PETITIONS IN INSOLvENCY.-Petiti IN
insolvency were fled yesterday in the United
AndsrsOn). a farmer. stockton. Liabilities
$3.50 no assets George Himmelstoss Jr.,
clerk, San Francisco. liabilities s5SS. no assets.
BANQUET TO EVANGELIST Frederick
b. Smith. the noted evangelist of New York
who arrived here Monday from Australia after
a tour OF the world. was the honored guest
at dinner given last evening at the Occt-
dental Hotel by the local branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association. OF which he u
an active member
ACCUSES BROTHER AND sIsrER-sor
his sister Celia. have entered into ccnspfracv
to draw funds of mercantile nrm OF which
they are all members. out Of the Union Trust
Company and convert the same TO their own
use, to his exclusion. To prevent such action
on their part Sol filed a petition for an tn
junction yesterday.
WANTS JULY PERMIT-The Lincoln Ath-
let-o Club yesterday petitioned the Board OF
Sosinr sxSbtien H tba e nca professional
during the month OF July The petition 10
exhibition win be held in strict accordancs
with the ordinance
ROBBED WHILE AsLEEP.-Hugh O'Hara.
1918 Tennessee street, reported to the police
ner of Sixth and Mission streets early yes
terday morning his pockets were rihed- Two
WaJc1esr a
cash bail were stolen He had been drinking
and fell asleep on the corner.
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER--The funeral
Cf Mrs Marie Castelhun. a retired teacher OF
the Public School Department. took place yes
terday frum her late residence at 945A Guer-
rero street The funeral largely attended
by school teachers Mrs Castelhun had
taught in the public schools 10 thirty ysarB
and was recently retired on an annuity.
WISCONSIN ALUMNI HOLDS REUNION
The Wisconsin Alumni association held its
second annual banquet at the Hotel Bucking-
ham last night The following officers wers
elected E A. Hayes. president; z. L. Chic
peck. vice president; Frank v Cornish.
tary and treasurer. Following the transaction
of business splendid repast was served
MUST PAY FOR AUTOs.-Justice OF the
Peace Van Nostrand yesterday gave Judgment
for S275 in favor of the Auto Livery Company.
which sued Fred f. Finnerty and his wife.
Marsaretta Finnerty. for hire OF automo-
bies. A feature II the suit the evidence
that Mrs Finnerty had guaranteed In writing
the payment of the bills incurred by Finnerty
for the automobiles previous to their marriage,
when she was Miss Margaretta NJ Brady.
CIVIL SERVICE ExTENDED.-Postmast
Fisk was notified yesterday that cashiers and
financial clerks in the pOstofhce department
had been placed In the civil service. but that
the incumbents would not attain the rights OF
competitive employees except upon recommen-
pointments TO those positions hereafter must
be made under the civil service rules. The Of
1cials in the San Francisco postofice affected
by the new ruling are: /. Wertheimer. cashier.
and Financial Clerks George E. Perkins. Louis
p. McGetlizan and Charles F. Rutter.