The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Liberty Cycling Club had its initial FIVE
mile run Yesterday, going from Fruitvale TO
san Leandro.
The funeral of DR.. Plouf, who was fatally
shot by McGaughey, took place from the Ma
sonic Temple yesterday.
The result OF the autopsy on the body of
Blanche Lamont showed that death had been
caused by strangulation.
Thousands OF people attended Holy Com.
1nunion in the Catholic churches yesterday, it
being the Easter festival.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No 10, will
give curiosity entertainment and social at
Union-square Hall this evening.
The park ard attendant attractions of music
and weather drev' what was perhaps the
largest crowd OF L ear yesterday.
Resolutions Were passed by Grace Church
Sunday-school yesterday eulogistic of Blanche
Lamont and her worthiness as Christian.
The Occidental Coursing Club had very
peasant outing at Golden Gate Park, and at
Casserly' S Park some excellent racing was wit
messed.
The Olympic nine defeated the Pacifcs in
the baseball match at Central Park yesterday
by score Of II 90. Thirteen innings were
played.
The Easter services in the Catho lie churches
yesterday were conducted upon g most elab-
crate basis and were attended by immense con-
gregadons.
Jones, the Australian champion, defeated P
SahllI OF Chicago and J. Harlow in match at
tldLiuphIl Yesterday at the san francisco court
Tor $50 side.
erS VINO go north with the sealerS because they
now only receive 81 so a skin, where they
formerly got 81.
The Signal Corps yesterday transmitted mes
sages by means OF the Photograph from San
Francisco 10 Mount Diablo and to Sacramento,
q distance OF 100 miles.
The wedding of Major J. F. Hayes of Oakland
and Miss Carrie Loekyer OF Berkeley has been
indefinitely postponed on account OF the severe
illness OF the Majors father.
Hundreds OF People crowded Dunbar alley
trying TO see the remains OF Blanche Lamont
yesterday. Three policemen were on duty all
DAY keeplng the crowd back.
Peter Finnigan was charged with burglary
last night by Detectives Dillon and Crockett.
He broke into the house of David X. Pollaek,
81 Converse street, and stole rug.
j. Harlow, the well-known amateur hand
ball player, has joined the professional ranks
and Is out with challenge TO play any one
except champion Jones for 800 side.
When Durrant was arrested at Walnut Creek
yesterday ne readily submitted TO arrest and
stated that ne could prove an alibi 10 Offset any
charges which might be made against him.
Bishop Nicolas conducted the Easter services
al the russian Cathedral-cOmmOnly called
the Greek Church-and the ceremOnious ritual
OF me orthodox church was performed most i'm
pressiyely.
Rev. T. 4. Doaue was installed as pastor of
the M1zpah Presbyterian Church Yesterday
afternoon. Several of the weIl-known Presbv-
terrain ministers OF the city assisted in the
ceremonies.
No tragedy of recent wears has aroused Sen
Francisco to such high pitch as the Williams
Lamont murders, and the glorieS of Easter were
yesterday almost forgotten in the thought OF
its awfulnesS.
In contradistinction to the progress of art in
san Francisco, the Boston Art Club shows de-
clded retrogresSion in its tifty-second water
color exhibition, which gives local artists
cause Tor selteongratulation.
The Half-million Clubs excursion party
starts on its trip to Los Angeles at O'Clock
this morning. There will be large party of
prominent representatives of metropolitan
dallles 90 with the excursion.
Dr.. Heron preached morning and night at
the Third Congregational Church, and in the
afternoon delivered IA lecture at DR.. Dllle's
church on the relation OF labor TO church.
Thousands were out 10 hear him.
- The Aneke JAMS Association reorganizes and /
viii employ General Hart to represent them.
He viii go TO New York to investigate mat
tiers. Major Kip, the secretary, is in possession
OF an interesting historical document.
The executive committee of the Civic FEEDER
alton viii meet this afternoon to formulate a
plan Of work in the crusade against bad gov
eminent and bad morals. DR.. Ollie in state
ment explains what the federation proposes
TO do.
Fire Marshal Towe is investigating two sus-
piCiOuS fires that occurred early Saturday
morning one at the residence OF Leopold E.
We'll, Cos O'Farreu street, and the other in the
candy store OF Fred Wichman, 1905 Valencia
street
The Pacific Heights Benevolent Association
has arranged with the managers Of Stockwelrs
Thester tor a weeks benefit. Each night this
week the receipts OF the house at which
'Fritz" Emmett is playing will partly go to the
association.
Joseph B. Sexton, an employe of the Ameri- !
can Tobacco Company was thrown downstairs
at 323 Geary street at an early hour Yesterday
m 8 O.
OF the skull. He had no recollection OF Who !
threw him.
huge wire cable for the Market-street cable |
was hauled by forty horses up Market street !
yesterday. The paving stones were driven /
into the ground and the crossing stones were /
broken by the truck wheels in the passage OF
the enormous weight.
Although the attendance OF marksmen at
Shell Mound yesterday was not large, there
was some good shooting. Among those who
participated were Battery D, Second Artillery, !
\: G: C., the Independent Rifles, Columbia
Pistol Club and others.
Rev. Father Bradley, who died at st. Mary's
Hospital on Saturday was prayed for III the
Catholic churches yesterday. He viii be buried
from the PaQfst Church on Tuesday morning.
The Archbishop and locHlclergy will be present /
81 the requiem services.
When Durrant the suspected murderer of
Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont, was
Drought 10 the city on an Oakland ferryboat, /
would probably have caused trouble had the /
ponce guard not been quite efficient.
A fire in Wickman's candy store on Valencia
street, near Twenty-frst early yesterday morn /
ing was discovered and extinguished in time
10 avert any serious damage and save the lives /
OF the Wagner family who lived above The
damage TO the stock was $500; covered by in ]
surance.
Michael Green and Phil Brady of South San
Francisco got into a row last night and Green
struck Brady over the head with hoe irfict- (
ing an ugly scalp wound, which was dressed
at the City ana County Hospital. Green was
arrested by Sergeant Bennett and charged with
assault with a deadly weapon. Green stated
that he did not strike Brady till a pitchfork
was jabbed into his arm.
President McGlynn Of the Federated Trades
says the Salt Lake Herald OF April % is to be
gotten out entirely by labor organizations, one
third of the proceeds to go to these organiza-
tons and two-thirds TO charitable institutions
1t will have among its contributors Samuel
Gompers, John Burns, John Mcbride, E. v
Debs T. V. Powderly Master Workman Sover-
eign and possibly Chief Arthur.
Stephen LIE Count, an old soldier, died sud-
denly in the Continental lodging house, 521
Pacific street, yesterday. He was apparently
IN good health, and talking with some
friends few minutes before his death. He was
reading one OF the daily papers when a chok-
ing fit seized him, and before assistance could
be called he was dead. 1t is surmised that ap-
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