The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
CITY NEWS In BRIEF.

A number of prizes were awarded at the
poultry show yesterday.
The mission to non-Catholics closed at st.
Marys Church last night.
The Olympics defeated the Pacifics at base
ball yesterday. Score, z to- ..
Work on the addition to the museum in the
Park will commence this week.
Rev. William RAIDER spoke on the Armenian
tragedy in his sermon last evening.
Local items, bright and brief, can be found on
this page OF the CALL every morning.
Dr. w B. Goodwin yesterday again applied
the measure OF the golden rule to lawyers.
The Rev. DR.. Case Iectured on ''Hoeus Pocus"
last night 1t was an attack on Romanism.
There were but few visitors to Golden Gate
Park yesterday. The weather was too cold.
The handball courts were filled with specta-
tors yesterday ard several exciting games were
played.
Valley Maid, formerly Mischief, won the
coursing stake at Ocean View courslng park
yesterday.
Rev o. C. Miller of the Church Of the Holy
Spirit preached yesterday on "Christ, the Star
Out of Jacob"
The schooner American Girl, on her way to
sea yesterday, lost her boWspr1t and returned
10 port for repairs.
There were two balloons sent up from the
Haight-street grounds yesterday. one was
successful, the other was not.
A large company of Chinese actors from the
Atlanta Exposition arrived by the overland
train yesterday, en- route home
Mrs. A. J. Myers died in a clearinghouse at
723 kearny street last evening under circum-
stances surrounded by mystery.
Chief Crowley asserted yesterday that as
soon as he found any booksellers violating the
law he would at once arrest them.
J. J. Morse lectured before the California
Psychieal Society last evening upon 1.-THE Doc
trine OF immortality; Its Basis in Man..
The installation of officers of the Widows
and Orphans Aid Association OF the Police De,
partment was held yesterday afternoon.
bowling tournament for this evening and
g swimming tournament for Thursday night
are to be the next events at the Olympic Club.
By Forecast Official Hammon's prophecy
San Francisco is booked for stationary temper
AZURE, shifting winds and occasional showers
to-day.
Rev J. J. Gisimondi OF st. Francis Church
preached yesterday on the Sacrament OF
Penance," showing where it was taught by
Christ.
A number OF members of military rifle teams
were at Shell Mound yesterday, and consider
ing the disadvantage of the weather they made
fair scores
E. c. Allison surrendered himself at the Re-
ceiving Hospital last night and asked to be
placed in a padded cell, as he is afflicted with
suicidal mania.
The Park Commissioners have awarded the
contract for the construction OF the remaining
mile of the boulevard on the great highway to
Albert L. Buchanan.
Walter Hobart the new director of the Ingle-
SIDE track, thinks that when people get to
know the new track and its location better it
will not seem so far away.
There was hotly contested polo game at the
Hobart farm, near san Mateo, yesterday alter
noon, in which the young millionaire's team
was defeated by score OF to-.
ladies' four-oared barge crew has been Or
gained in the Pioneer Rowing Club at Long
Bridge. The fair oerswomen had their first
outing yesterday and handled their boat well.
In its last quarterly report the Youths Di-
rectory shows that 80 boys were received ia
well disposed OF and Is were found employ
ment in mills, stores, Offices, homes and on
farms.
F. O. Young and Ed Hovey OF the Columbia
Rife and Pistol Club were at She'll Mound rife
range yesterday experimenting upon new
style target, and obtained excellent results in
shooting.
Rev. ". A. Gardner of the West Side Christian
Church says it is a sin for person to ride on
streetcar on a transfer purchased from the
newsboys, and that the practice encourages the
latter III ways that are criminal.
Peter Seculovich, president of the Islais
Creek Property-owners' Association, says if the
present Congress does not authorize the open
ing of Islais Creek, suits Tor damages will be
instituted against the Government
The Rev. Donald NJ Ross made a short ad-
dress at Metropolitan Temple yesterday after
noon. He said very little concerning the con-
troyersy between himself and Father Yorke,
but remarked that he would not show his hand
until the proper time came.
Chairman Wynne and Secretary Kitchener of
the new highways committee OF the League OF
American Wheelmen for this division will be-
gin work at once on the subject of better high
ways in anticipation OF the coming Good Roads
Convention. They will call upon the State Bu-
reau OF Highways for all the data obtainable.
The St. Adams Sunday school will give a
Christmas festival, the special feature OF which
will be Christmas cantata entitled Santa in
a Plight" There will also be instrumental
music by mandolin and guitar club composed
OF twenty young ladies. Santa Claus himself
will appear and distribute candies and pres
serfts to the children. After the close of the
programme dancing will be enjoyed by the
older members.