The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-18

The rector of ST. Mary the Virgins exhorts
his parishioners TO prepare for the Lenten
season.
The San Francisco Turner-schuetzen held its
monthly medal contest at Schuetzen Park yes
teTday.
''LucreZia Borgia' was successfully performed
at the BALDWIN by the Italian philharmonic
Society.
Rev. \. c. Hirst delivered an eloquent sermon
on the relations of childhood and reform, last
evening.
The Red Men schuetzen Club had its regular
monthly medal shoot and distributed prizes
yesterday.
Coursing Park was held yesterday with large
attendance.
James shannon, groom at the racetrack,
was bitten II the up yesterday by Charles
quick, d saddler.
'Gustave II. Ulnbsen, the real estate agent, is
convinced that reign OF prosperity is now be-
ginning for san Francisco.
The yachting clubs are preparing for the
annual trip 10 santa Cruz. The city viii give
prizes TO the fastest saileTs.
The Olympic Club is receiving many entries
Tor their benefit for the Children's Hospital
FUND on WaShington's Birthday.
The Rev, W. H. Moreland told why clergy
men OF other denominations are not permitted
10 preach IN Episcopal churches.
Detective kellogg, who was arrested for
drunkenness at Oakland. says that it was spite
work and blames Chief Schafer.
The new division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, No. 10, at its inaugural meeting
yesterday enrolled l25 members.
William Roberts and F. P. ConIin. two bunko-
men, were arrested yesterday for robbing New
ell stone OF Healdsburg out of SIS.
Mrs Jane G. Hunt well known in Virginia
City and this city TO artists, literary and pro-
tessional men, Is at the point Of death.
Petitions to the Legislature in favor of the
appointment OF a Lexow COMMITTEE, were cir
cClated and signed al Dr.. Hirst 5 church last
night.
DR.. Mackenzie, in a sermon to the cougrega-
ton OF the First Presbyterian Church, declared
that individual reform must precede civic
reform.
Presiding Elder CoyIe occupied the pulpit of
DR.. Ollie last evening. The latter made only
slight reference 10 police corruption in his
prelude.
A China passenger by the Umatilla on her
last trip 10 this port VIII be returned TO Vic
torIa, IL having been proved that he is not en-
titled 10 land.
The Pacific Mail steamer City of Sydney ar
rived yesterday from Panama and was quar-
antined, the vessel having been exposed to
smallpox in Acapulco.
The ST. Patrick's Day Convention, which was
called 10 meet at Federation Hall, on Howard
street. yesterday afternoon, postponed its ses-
sion until next sunday.
DR.. Mackenzie of the First Presbyterian
Church thinks that reform should begin at
hOme-nOt in the Legislature or by commits
slOns, but in the individual.
Henry c. Bell, a local musician, has a lock of
hair which he claims came from Queen Vic
toria's head. He tells an interesting story of
how II came into his possession.
Thousands OF people visited the park yester-
day 10 listen to Scheels concert, and thousands
more went TO the ocean beach to enjoy an
outing under a glorious sunshine.
Division No. 10 of the Ancient Order OF Hi
hernia was organized yesterday with ap-
proPriate ceremonies Rev Father Crowley
and others spoke, and officers were elected.
Gsetano Saracca who shot Dominica sturin-
'olo in the side as the latter was passing along
Powell street, was arrested Yesterday on a war
rant and lodged in the new City Hall prison.
Father p. O. Crowley of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians announces that new divisions of
the society will be organized throughout the
various parishes OF the city as rapidly pos
- sible.
The Oakland commit tee on the san JOAQUIN
Valley Railroad has issued an appeal to citi-
Zens, asking them to subscribe for stock on
condition that Oakland is made the western
terminus.
The derelict reported by the steamer Una
tilla proved TO be the schooner Ocean Spray.
She viii be righted this morning, when it is
thought some members of her crew will be
found in her cabin.
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford
University viii lecture at UniOn-square Hall
tonight on CHOW the Trout Came TO Cali
fornia." The lecture will be delivered for the
Geographical Society.
Sheriff w. w Gage of Empire City, Or, came
70 the police headquarters Yesterday TO obtain
this city. Manning viii be taken back to Ore
G11 to be tried for burglary and arson.
II. H. Lesser, German printer was arrested
yesterday on charge OF seduction unde r
the promise OF marriage on the complaint of
Edith Helstrup. The two viii probably be
married today, or as soon as marriage license
can be obtained.
The fine iron German bark Paul Isenberg,
Captain Wahmann, seventeen days from Hon o
lulu, the American bark Ann lie Johnson, Cap
tain Rock, fifteen days from Hilo, and the ship
Aryan, Captain Dickinson, 129 days from New
York, came in yesterday.
Dick Pratt a 17-year-old boy, employed as
Jockey at the Oakland speed track was exercis-
ing the horse Wild Robin yesterday morning,
when the animal became frightened and ran,
throwing his rider. Pratt was picked up IN
conscious and carried to the Fabiola Hospital
near the track, where it was found that his left
leg was broken below the knee.
The steamer UmatiIla on her last trip
brought down from Victoria Chinaman,
swhose papers and whose appearance are de-
cidedly at variance The trans-Paciic visitor
insists through an Interpreter and the certifi-
cate with which he is provided that he is prior
resident but he cannot speak word of the
English language and has no knowledge OF any
locslity on this coast. He is confined aboard OF
the steamer and will be deported TO Victoria.
Gaetano Sciacca, who shot his former part
ner, Domenico Sturniolo, while the latter was
passing Powell and Filbert streets on Friday
evening, was taken into custody yesterday on a
warrant sworn out by sturniolo He was locked
UP at the New City Hall prison. Sturnfolo was
hit in the left side by the bullet, but the wound
was not serious The shooting was the out
come OF quarrel between the men over the
ownership OF barber shop at 1917 stockton
street. Sciacca was booked with Assault WIN In
attempt to commit murder and the case VIII
come up for hearing in Judge Lows court TINS
morning.
The baseball team OF st. Mary's College de-
feated the olympics in holly contested game
on the college campus yesterday afternoon
The college boys held the upper hand from the
start, winning by score OF TO D. 6.
Marys 3. Two-base hits-Burke ~, Corbet-
First base on errors-0lympicsl /, st. Marys !.
Base called balls-Olympics 1, ST Marys 8.
Left on bases-0lympics /, St Marys IL. Struck
out-By Weldon 8, by Cooney g.. Hi by oy
pitcher-St. Marys 2. Passed balls-O' Kane ".
Wild pitch-Weldon. Umpire-Sperry. Scorer
Heyfron.