The morning call., 1891-11-12
SOUTH OF THE CITY.
Removal of a Landmark of the
POtrerO.
Escape From Death of a tevedore-Lowering
the Grade on Kentucky Street-Inade-
quate Supply of Water.

One OF the landmarks in the Potrero has
been destroyed. 1t was the building which
| for nine years had been used for the
J catholic church. Nine years ago Father
KINNEY took charge of the Putrero
parish and for the want of a more suitable
| building secured an old structure, which
| In days gone by had served for a mattress
| factory. As time passed Father Kimmey's
| Work began to show good results, his con-
gregation. increased in numbers and
| strength. He never for moment ceased
! from his arduous labors, however, and
short time since commenced to set on foot
| movement to secure a church for his
| flock. The result of his effort is now to be
| seen in large and handsome building at
the corner Of Tennessee and Butte streets.
| which is now rapidly approaching compile
| hon. As soon as the lower portion could
| be made habitable, he moved into it and
the work of tearing down the former edi-
| flee commenced and was finished in the last
| lew days The fair held a few weeks since
| Tor the benefit of the Potrero Catholic
| Church closed last week and the results are
| lar beyond the most sanguine expectation.
| Inc net amount of money received Will eX-
| coed $1,000 and the work of completing the
| church will be pushed.
| NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
| III. Greves, a stevedore residing at 700
| Harrison street, had a narrow escape from
| death yesterday afternoon. He was work
| Ing in the hold of one of the coal ships at
| the Rollings-mlls Wharf when piece of
| iron fell from aloft, a distance of over I'LL
| teen feet, and struck him in the head, lay
| ing the scalp over on his forehead. The
| piece OF iron struck him, fortunately, In
| slanting manner, else his skull would have
been crushe d in.
| Kentucky street is all torn up, the work
| OF lowering its grade has been commenced.
| and the water company has shut off the
| water supply between Solano and Sierra
| streets, and none can be secured until the
work Of grading is completed, which will
| not be Tor month or two.
| The sneak-thievrs still continue to de-
| predate the boarding houses, and made
raid on Ready's Hotel on Tuesday night,
securing clothing, jewelry and money.
IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.
In the social circle the topic of CONVERSE
| ton for the past few days at South San
| Francisco has been the session of Celtic
| Grove, No. a. U. A. o. d., which was held
In the hall IN the Masonic Building on Mon
day evening. The session was occupied
win the ceremonies OF initiation OF candl-
! dates and tine installation OF officers for the
| ensuing term. The grand officers OF the
| order were present and a fine collation. was
| served during the evening.
Residents in South San Francisco are con-
| graduating themselves that the work Of re-
| pairing Railroad and Fifteenth avenues is
| rapidly progressing, and those thoroughfareS
| will before many days be in condition to
| stand the wear and tear Of hauling during
| the rainy season.
The only subject OF discomfort at the
| present time is the water supply, which, in
the event of a confagration, is entirely in
adequate. as only one stream, and that not
a very powerful one, can be secured.
Some new houses are now under course of
construction and they will improve the APP
| pearance of that suburb.
| SOUTHERN HEIGHTS.
| Southern Heights is building up rapidly
| and is now beginning to assume the proper
| tons of quite a village, The residents in
that locality are trying to secure fire alarm
| service and water supply, both of which
| they are now without.