The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-11
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF,

III kept up, ana afforded thousands
an opportunity to enjoy their
weekly outing.
A modern yacht is being built for San Mateo.
The yacht Dawn is on the ways being over
hauled.
No records were broken by the wheeImen
yesterday.
increased sail has been given to the yacht
Catherine.
lngomar and Romair will try conclusions at
the racetrack to-day.
The schooner yacht La Paloma is the latest
aooluon TO yachting craft.
Two coursing meets bring out spring dogs
ana result in excellent runs.
San Francisco was plunged in darkness dur
ing the lunar eclipse last night.
The Rev. W. D. Williams preached yesterday
on Conditions of Discipleship."
Rev. J. Gibson discussed the drink and social
evils at Emanuel Baptist Church.
The Gaelic societies will have a tournament
al Central Park on st. Patrick'S Day.
Rabbi Nieto denies that he advised the con-
cealment OF Samuel Meyers marriage.
General Howard addressed the young mems
meeting at Association Hall yesterday.
An illegitimate son of James G. Fair has beer
found and Will enter a claim on the estate.
Sacramento attorneys have the handling of
the claim OF the illegitimate son of James G.
Fair.
DR.. Thomas HIPS yacht Oracle has been
thoroughly overhauled and given new
name
Strecker made a rife record for the Pacific
Coast.
The new st. Marks German Lutheran
Church, on O'Farren street, was dedica ted yes
terday.
There is considerable activity in Yachting
circles on the approach of the opening of the
season.
Rev. F. L. Higgins lectured on swedenborgian
philosophy at the First New Jerusalem Church
last night.
Alphonse Lazar of Arizona shot himself in his
room al the French Hospital. He leaves a for
tune OF $4,000.
The Emmets defeated the Parnells at the last
game OF Gaelic football OF the season yesterday
by IL points to e.
NJ. Dillon and Al Pennoyer, of the Union
handbal court, won the team amateur cham
pionship yesterday.
Mrs. Maud Howe, wife of a saloon-keeper at
III Eddy street, made foolish attempt last
night TO poison herself
Several members of the Legislature met in
caucus yesterday to lay out programme for
the last week of the session.
The Rev. W. H. Moreland spoke some plain
words yesterday TO the merchant who misrep-
resents the value OF his goods.
The Labor Exchange Association has peti-
toned the Supervisors to issue bonds for the
employment OF idle workmen.
The Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, who is going TO Chi
cage, delivered his farewell address at Metro
polltan Temple yesterday afternoon.
John jennings, an Englishman, aged 81
years, was found dead in hayloft in the rear
OF 3S7 Turk street, yesterday morning.
General Kelley of the Industrial Army babe
farewell 10 Oakland last night. He will make
this city the headq quarters OF his forces
Five bodies were taken to the Morgue on
Saturday night and Sunday morning. and Dr.
Hawkins and the entire force were Kept very
busy.
Many thousands went to Golden Gate Park
yesterday to hear the music, but were disap-
pointed because the band did not put in an
appearance.
The last game of baseball on the Haight-
street grounds was played yesterday. To-day
workmen will commence tearing down the
grand stand.
Simon Abraham, 40 Moss street, used PEN
knife with telling effect yesterday morning
upon six hoodlums who forced themselves into
his room to assault him.
Anthony Curtin alias "Baby" who was ar
rested in Stockton on Thursday, and brought
to this city, has been identified as one OF the
Franklin diamond robbers.
A strange old man has made his appearance
in this city, prophesy1ng the end of the world
because OF curious coincidence in the posi-
lions OF the sun and planets.
Archie Signac, Is years of age, and his cousin
Harvey Warnez OF San Jose, who stole horse
end rockaway on Saturday and drove TO this
city, were arrested yesterday.
A division of the Ancient Order of
HlDernlans was organized yesterday afternoon
at st. Roses Hall. Rev. Father Crowley and
Others spoke previous to the election of officers.
Vice Consul Owyang and commissioners who
visited Mexico with possible view to treaty
between IL and China have returned kThey
like the country and say Mexicans like
Chinese.
John D. Spreckels SAYS that the prospects for
the passage OF the bill granting fifty acres of
tide land 10 the valley railroad now pending in
the Legislature are very good. 1t comes up for
passage to-day.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones' secretary of the
Worlds Parliament of Religions, delivered
forcible and eloquent discourse on the "Con-
tribuuOns of Science to Religion" at the Second
Unitarian Church.
st. Anthony's Church was dedicated yester-
day morning by Archbishop Riordan, assisted
by the clergy of st. Boniface The prelates ap-
peared in full canonicals, and the procession
was most i'm posing.
Chief Engineer Schussler of the Spring VAL
ley water works scores Mayor Sutro and says
only pure water is being supplied to the people
OF this city. DR.. Regensburger believes it diff
ficult TO bring pure water into large cities.
John Jennings an Englishman, Sd years
OF age, was found dead in q hay loft in the rear
of 337 Turk street, where he had been in the
habit OF sleeping, yesterday morning. He died
from natural causes. The unfortunate man
had been out of work and apparently died in
want and neglect.
J. B. Forman was found dead in Cum Cook
alley, Chinatown, yesterday morning. He died
from the enectS OF dow on the oack OF the
neck. His pockets were turned inside out, and
robbery is supposed to have inspired the crime.
Piggy" Johnson and Billy Madden were ar
rested on suspicion of committing the crime.
The Young Woman's Suffrage Club viii hold
an open meeting at Pythian Castle, 909 Market
street, this evening. A talk by II. A. Higgins
on Paper, Men and Dogs" an address by Mrs.
Anna f. Smith on military Training in Our
Public Schools" and several choice musical
numbers are programmed. Seats will be free.
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A DESPERATE STREET DUEL.