The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS
PIcMCs AND EXCURSIONS.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

steamer Bawnmore arrived here yesterday.
Large crowds of riflemen shot at the Shell
Mound and ScheutZen Park ranges yesterday.
The Women's Educational and Industrial
Union has moved to new and better quarters
There were 296 real estate sales during
August OF an estimated amount of $1,O7O, 191.
The Cross Country Club enjoyed trip to
GueFneVlIle and tramp TO the Iedwoods yester-
day.
Rev A. c. Hirst yesterday preached his last
sermons as pastor Of Simpson Memorial
Church.
There was $500 blaze at George Archanin's
frame restaurant, 2OI1 Polk street, yesterday
afternoon.
The victory of the Defender was the main
topic of discussion in local sporting circles
yesterday.
The September section of the State shoot by
the National Guard viii begin to-day at various
rifle ranges.
number of new and interesting collections
have recently been donated TO the Golden Gate
Park Museum.
Over 1000 people attended the Knights of
the Red Branch Rifles picnic at Shell Mound
Park yesterday.
A large number OF interesting and closely
courts yesterday.
Local A o. L. W. lodges viii celebrate Octo-
Der 26 with q specially prepared literary and
musical programme.
PRESIDENT Carpenter ana N1ce-PreSlQentSt Stern
OF the San Rafael Club addressed the local
Single Tax Society last night.
The Swedish Musical Society celebrated its
organization by giving its first reception and
banquet yesterday afternoon.
Rev. DR.: R. j. Briggs spoke at the Young
Men Christian Association Yesterday on "The
Mistakes Of Modern Agnosticism. p"
The totals of another months business show
material mprovementin.the real. estate mar
ket as well as in the building trades.
There is strong objection expressed among
the taxpayers TO the high tax levy. The
Mayors power TO veto it is questioned.
Bishop B. F. Lee yesterday replied to the
charges made in the Afro-American Congress
against the negro ministry of the coast.
The cricket matches yesterday resulted in
decisive victories for the Alameda and Pacific
clubs, the losers being the Bohemians and
CallfOrnians.
During the month of August 143 building
contracts were recorded, of a total value OF
S648. 1922, which exceeds any record OF that
month since 1890.
Tillie Collins, young woman, was brutally
assaulted by four young men on San Jose ave-
nue. on Saturday night, and the police are
searching for them.
The Rev. Dr.. McClish delivered his farewell
discourse last night at the Grace Methodist
Church, OF which he has been rector for the
full term of five years.
There is h doubt and anxiety on the part
OF many PEG as to the decision concerning
tne minated colleges site, which the Univer-
slty Regents will make.
Admission day will be celebrated to-day by
the Pioneers in their hail. The holiday will
be yariously enjoyed by the people who have
not gone 10 sacramento.
The Chinese Consulate has offered rewards
ranging from $50 to 5000 for the arrest and
conviction OF any Chinese caught relieving
sam up patron OF his purchases.
4 big crowd was in attendance at Casserly's
CourSlng PARK yesterday TO witness the first
tuc and Fearless won at Kerrigan's.
Grand Chief Jacob Wagner, independent
Order OF Red Men, accompanied by other grand
officers, will visit the lodges in this City, Oak
land and Alameda during this month.
Mrs. Lizzie Wilder, young married woman
who has been deserted by her husband, al
tempted to end her sorrows by jumping into
the bay at an early hour yesterday morning.
Congressman Mcguire and Marcus Rosenthal
will debate on the single tax at the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION, October rs, for
the benefit OF the Women's Educational and
Industrial Union.
The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society
made loan last week OF $140, 900 to Alvinza
mortgage on the Strathmore Hotel, corner of
Larkin and Fulton streets.
DR.. J. George Gibson addressed the congrega-
ton OF Emmanuel Baptist Church last nigh on
the wisdom of preparing for emergencies. and
there were several references that applied to
the crime which has made his church motor
ious
The thirty-frst anniversary of DR.. Stebbins
connection with the First Unitarian Church
was appropriately celebrated yesterday. A
Efe-sized portrait of the venerable pastor was
presented by the ladies OF the congregation to
the church.
William Worthingtol was badly beaten at
The ocean beach yesterday, and he accuses the
two Baddeley brothers OF the assault The lat
ter's brother Henry was shot and killed three
years ago by Worthing ton wife, who is now in
San Quentin.
James Goggin and Frank Comyns, the young
men arrested by Detectives Egan and Silvey
on Saturday afternoon, have been identified as
the robbers who held up William Rahtje
clerk in Brinckman's grocery, Pacific and
montgomery streets, on Sunday morning