The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The CALL has gained many inenQs 1or lis
stand on the lottery question.
The shooting team of the SchutZen Verein
started 10 Milwaukee yesterday.
Oakland knights OF Pythias are preparing
for reunion on the Fourth of July.
Mrs Sarah B. Cooper addressed the Epworth
League at DR.. Hirsts church last evening.
Company F, First Infantry, was represented
at the Shell Mound shooting range yesterday.
The press entertainment at the Columbia on
the 9th inst promises a specially fine pro-
gramme.
Quite a number of people returned from
Santa Cruz yesterday enthusiastic over the re-
cent carnival.
Experts in real estate are convinced that the
records of the first half of the year viii show
some improvement.
The Weather Bureau forecasts fair and
warmer weather with the trade winds for to-
day in San Francisco.
The CALLS weekly fraternal resume is pre-
sented this morning, containing interesting
news OF all the orders.
Charles l.. Fair has entered suit to determine
the title TO the Lick House property, which he
claims as his in fee simple.
To-day is the 10Th anniversary Of the battle
OF Bunker Hill, and the Bunker Hill Associa-
ton celebrates at Glenwood.
John Jones, the Australian handball cham
pion. defeated j. Lawless and ]. Condor at the
San Francisco court yesterday.
Joe Redding, whose picture by MAXWELL ap-
estingly on chess and other things.
A large number of tourists have sailed for
Honolulu by the Oceanic Steamship Company's
line to enjoy a vacation on the islands.
The baseball game at Central Park yesterday
afternoon between the Pacifics and Olympics
was won by the former by the score of ID to 4.
DR.. Hitler wants the police to undertake the
work of private night watchmen, and is will
ing to pay more taxes for an increase in the
force.
Green Majors spoke at Pythian Hall, 900
Market street, on Gree Silver Coinage" before
the Social Economics Club yesterday after
noon.
At Casserly's Park an exciting coursing
match was run down yesterday. Sixteen hounds
entered and Fullerton won, after a hard days
work.
The Country Club members entertained the
Pacific-Union Clubmen at grand bullshead
breakfast at their preserves in Bear Valley yes
terday.
7. F. Bonnet ana John Purcell defeated P. T.
Donnelly, the amateur handball champion,
and Ed Maloney at the Occidental court yes
terday!
Owing TO unexpected business engagements
Frank E. Webb. who was announced as A. d. C.
on General Warfelds staff, has rendered his
resignation.
Patriotic music in Golden Gate Park was
loudly applauded yesterday. 1t was played in
honor of the anniversary of the battle of
Bunker Hill.
Edward Wagner, accused of Numbering Robert
Muirhead in saloon on East street on Saturday
night, surrendered himself to the police yester-
day morning.
The Second ARTILLERY was represented at the
rifle butts at Shell Mound Park yesterday by
members of Battery c. A match game excited
much interest.
P. Alexander broke the Pacific Coast FIVE
mile bicycle record yesterday at San Mateo.
His time was 1908, which lowers the record
by two seconds.
In the coursing matches at Kerrigsn's Park
yesterday Little Tom won the first prize in the
S2-dog stake, against many OF the best dogs on
the Pacific Coast
Chief Sullivan of the Fire Department has
ordered flags displayed from the engine-houses
to-day in honor of the 10th anniversary of
the battle of Bunker Hill.
". H. Theodore Durrant, charged with the
murder of Minnie Williams and Blanche La
mont, was the center OF some singing exercises
al the County Jail yesterday.
". III. Carter the Iongshoreman who was
knockski down by a Mission-street electric car
on Saturday evening, died at the Receiving
Hospital yesterday afternoon.
The feast OF the blessed sacrament was
solemnized yesterday in the catholic churches
with special services. 1t is one of the great
days OF the Catholic church year.
Father wyman, the Paulist priest, will lee
ture at St Mary's cathedral. Tuesday night, on
'From Plymouth Rock to the Rock OF Peter
on behalf OF the Childrens' Day Homes.
There were few rife competitions at Shell
was almost given over to the picnic OF the
servians, which proved most enjoya bic.
George Nelson, IL years of age, living at 511
Broderics street, had three OF the fingers OF his
Ellis-street cable yesterday afternoon.
A picked team from the San Francisco
Schuetzen Verein left for Milwaukee and the
East yesterday They VIII participate in the
national shooting contests IN both places
Charles L. Fair is endeavoring to break the
trust created by the ''stolen'' Fair will by
bringing suit to quiet title TO the Lick House
block under a recent act of the Legislature.
General Wade Hampton, United States Rail-
road Commissioner, arrived in this City yester-
day. He is on tour of inspection of railways
that borrowed money from the Government.
The cruiser Olympia came into port last
night with the Naval Reserve on board. The
members of the reserve will go aboard again
this morning and tomorrow morning for
drill.
The Young Mems Christian Association will
give an excursion to Pacific Grove and Mon
terey June 81. DR.. Brown will speak at the
grove and there will be special music for the
occasion
A regular review in honor of General Scho-
field viii take place at the Preside tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock Troops from Alcatraz
and Angel Island will be brought over for the
occasion.
Durrant has blossomed out as singer. Dur
ing the exercises of the members of the Young
Mems Christian Association In the County Jail
yesterday, he sang Blumenthal's Sunshine
and RAIN
There is an unidentified body at the Morgue.
A workmen had an apoplectie fit on the street
on the 18th inst, and died without recovering
consciousness in the City and County Hospi-
tai yesterday.
Rev. C. o. Brown spoke last night on the
purpose of the Civic Federation and in defense
OF that organization. He voiced the applause
of the thinking community in favoring the
CALLS crusade against lotteries.
The ROYAL Cyclers, under command of Cap
tain Rosenberg enjoyed a pleasant run around
the City Yesterday. About thirty of the MEM
bers went out and made very attractive ap-
pearance with their red and blue uniforms.
Joseph Macdonough, the millionaire, is in a
dying condition, his malady being Brighps
disease of the kidneys. His daughter and son
have been sent for, and the hope is enter
tanned that one at least may reach here before
he dies.
The handball match for 800 a side between
Champion Jones of Australia and NJ. J. kilga-
lon, the Denver champion, and j. Harlow, the
coast champion, had to be postponed till next
Sunday afternoon, owing to an accident to
Harlow.
The suit of Mrs. Isabella J. Martin against E.
B. Pond Arthur Rodgers and May Martin is
said by the defendants to be merely an attempt
to make an excuse for reopening the will case.
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