The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

FEAST FOR NATIVE soNs.-The annual hsh
place next Sunday at Marin Islands; base
bali game VIII follow the repast The MONDAY
night and literary and social committees have
charge of the arrangements.
BIG SUM FOR EXCHANGE SEAT.-New
York. Aug. Pa seat on the New York Stock
Exchange sold today for $4,000. This is the
record price for q seat the exchange, and
was reached but once before.
RECEPTION TO PASToE,--Alameda. Aug.
Of this city have invited the pastors and mem
bers OF the various evangelical churches to at
tend reception to tue Rev L. P. Russell, the
new pastor of the First Church, next Thursday
evening.
OPPOSE MINIMUM RATE. RILL..Detroit;
Frafernities Of AMERICA adopted today reso-
luton pledging the association to light any at
tempt in any of the thirty y-nine State leeisla-
lures that meet next winter TO pass minimum
rate bill.
CONTINUES STRIKE cAsE.-The prelimi-
nary examination of George Adams, guard
assault with deadly weapon n. j. Dali
ton, union picket. was continued on request
of the defendant until next Saturday BY Police
Judge Shortan
KILLED BY a HoRsE.-santa Rosa, Aug.
23.-S. L. Osborn, pioneer settler and one of
the best known citizens of Alexander Valley,
In Northern Sonoma County, died at a late
hour last night as the result Of beink knocked
down and injured by one of his horses In his
own barnyard Sunday evening
NEW NATIONAL BANK RULE.-Washing
ton. Aug. 23.-Secretary Shaw has taken steps
national repositories in various parts OF the
country to $4,000. the amount authorized by
law. 1t affects about $50 banks and will aggre-
gate about S6.0OO.0 coo additional deposits.
GUARDsMEN AID sHERIFF.-Cheyenne.
Wyo., Aug. 23.-Upon request of Sheriff
Slough OF Fremont County, Governor Brooks last
night ordered out Company of the State Ma
tional Guard, stationed at Lander to proceed to
the ShoshOne reservation to aid the Sheriff in
preserving order on the new townsite ON the
reservation
PULLMAN ASSESSMENT RAIsED.-Chicago
Aug. 23.-rhe Board of Review today added
$1,O00,000 to the personal property valuation of
the Pullman Company. Last year the personal
property valuation was fixed at 81, ,529, 700. but
this year. the contention that this is the
home of the Pullman Company, the additional
property placed on the list.
SBfILDE'S SLAYER PARoLED.-Los Angeles,
Aas Meek Of nd
sentenced TO five years in the penitentiary for
the killing of John A. smilde, a chauffeur, on
and released from custody. Lanes previous
good reputation helped him.
GOODWIN SUES FOR RENT.-.Nat c. Good.
win, the actor who IS also large owner of
property III San Francisco, commenced suit yes
terday against A. W. Wilson. local capitalist,
for the recovery of $50 80 alleged to be due
for the rent of certain rooms on the ffth floor
OF the Lafayette apartment-house on Sacramento
street, between Octavia and Laguna
IRISH LAND QUESTIoN.-New York. Aug.
23.-Timothy Healy, member of Parliament
from North Louth Ireland, who arrived here
that within ten years the land question would
ne settled for Ireland. Great improvement over
former conditions had been brought about by the
operations of the purchase act, he said.
VOTING MACHINES UsELESS.-Sacramento
Aug. 23.-Ihe voting machines which this
county purchased at total cost of So, $50 will
be useless at the coming State election and
electors Will have to vote by the old Australian
ballot system. This is due TO the fact that
there are nine political parties In the field this
year and the machines carry places for only
seven.
Y. M. C. a. WILL WELCOME Mccoy
Young Mems Christian Association. will be
given a homecoming welcome this evening by
the members OF the institution at the Mission
branch 27I5 Mission street. Plans for the fu-
ture Will be discussed by prominent speakers.
All members of the association are requested to
be in attendance.
WARRANT FOR GRoCER.-Police Judge
ShortaI yesterday issued u warrant for the
Wednesday night ran down and seriously In
jEred Ralph James, an eleven year-old boy, re-
siding at 2937 Pine street. The boy says the
grocer failed tc pay any attention to him
after he had been injured.
JEALOUS LAD THREATENS GIRL.-Clyde
Beach. youth residing with his parents at 1lS
Guerrero street, was arrested last night at
ing fifteen year-old Ethel Westerfed with
revolver. The lads jealousy had been aroused
by the girls association with some actor folk.
Police Judge Mogan found him guilty. Of carry
ing concealed weapon, but deferred sentence
until today.
HOP GATHERING BEGUN.-santa Rosa,
Aug. z3.-TEe first hops to be gathered In So
noma County were these from the yards of DR..
j. W Clark OF this city. The hops were
few Of an especially early variety and yielded
about thirty bales. These cured and baled
today. The. price of hops has remained at 20
cents offered, but contracts were signed as
far as known, all desiring to hold for Q fur
kher advance.