The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-08

matter how it is decided, and the desired
result will be attained.
IL the matter had not been beaten in
the Council we would not have signed the
petition anyway, as it reduced the city to a
mere cipher in the litigation, and that is
Just what we don't want
Fabiola in High Favor.
As the day for the Fabiola carnival ap-
proaches 1t becomes more and more GER
tain that 1t will be a big success. The
encouragement extended to the commit
tee does not merely consist of advice and
moral support. 1t takes the shape OF
liberal orders for tickets and in many in
stances checks are donated for the pur-
pose OF meeting the preliminary expenses,
which are very heavy.
As regards the d decorated carriage parade
the entries will close tomorrow evening
for those who intend competing Tor the
prizes, but any one can participate as lar
as the pageant is concerned, even though
the arrival come at the eleventh hour. AT
the rate they are pouring in now even the
second estimate of 800 being in line Will be
passed, and it looks as if there will be fully
400 vehicles awaiting the order OF the
grand marshal on Saturday next. The
latest addition to the roll is from the Oak
land Oratorio Society, which will be repre-
scented by a mammoth vehicle decorated
with flowers and emblems. The work is
sure to be well done, for it is in the hands
of the following well-known ladies':
Mrs G. Albrecht, Mrs. E. R. Alden, Mrs. NJ. D.
Bartlett, Mrs. H. w. Baxter, Mrs. A. NJ. Ben
ham, Mrs. E. Bishop, Mrs. E. ]. Boyes, Mrs. S.
B. Cheek, Mrs. ]. A. Crest, Mrs. A A. Deming,
Mrs. L. E. Drew, Mrs. F. Elliott, Mrs. N. H.
Fairweather, Mrs. A. Fine, Mrs. A. n. Hatha-
way, Mrs. NJ. Howard Mrs. A. Hummer, Mrs.
W. c. Little Mrs J. B. Melvin, Mrs J. D. Moore,
Mrs. h. L. Nelson, Mrs. A. ]. Patterson, Mrs. C.
Poulter, Mrs. f. Randol, Mrs. F. Springsken,
Mrs c. E. Starratt, Mrs. II. N. storrs, Mrs. L. ii.
Taylor, Mrs. W. Walker. Mrs. E. Wren, Mrs. o.
r. Batchelder, Mrs. E. NJ. Campbell, Mrs. A. V.
Crabtree, Mrs. J. NJ. French, Mrs. R. P. N. Gree
ley; Mrs: NJ; P. Hus, Mrs. F. A. Kendall, Mrs.
NJ. w. Kirkland, Mrs. C. E. Lloyd, Mrs. L. G.
Murphy, Mrs. L. c. Nicholson, Miss G. o. San
born, Mrs. H. G. Thomas, Miss NJ. Crabtree.
Miss G. Hebbard, Miss II. Higgins, Miss B. Hus,
Miss B. Edelen, Miss NJ Darlington, Mrs. A. ].
Stewart, Mrs. Van Buskirk, Miss P. Noble, Miss
Randall, Miss J. Keith, Miss NJ. Noble, Miss B.
NJ. Reynold, Mrs. George Carroll, Mrs. w. de
Fremery Mrs. P. a. Murphy.
Mayor Davie will turn out on Saturday
with four-in-hand. 1t is TO be drawn by
four spanking black horses and will be
mass of flowers and decorations, for he
has given instructions to the florists to
spare no expense in its establishment
With the Mayor will ride Ben Morgan,
"Old Pard" Bassett and Eugene Hough,
the labor leader
Congressman S. G. Hilborn is going to
make the others go lively, pace to keep
up with him. He and his family will be
on huge wagonette gorgeously trimmed
with golden chains of acacia and carna-
tons. 1t will be drawn by pair of black
horses decorated with fetching floral
blankets.
The indications for the horse meet are
more promising than ever. All the events
outlined for Monday will be given in full
and couple of additional scratch races
are being figured on. The gentlemen's
dash will be more satisfactory because the
animals have had longer time to train
and will be able to make better race.
All the bicycle races will be given &C
under the rules of the Wheelmen's
League all entries must close seven DAYS
before the events to be decided, it was de-
cided not to reopen the lists. The handi-
caps, etc, will therefore be as announced
for last Wednesday, and the officials of
the day will be the same. They have all
notified the secretary that they will be in
attendance.
Suicide of a Druggist.
J. Jones, a druggist, who kept a store on
Seventh and Market streets, committed
suicide last evening by taking carbolic
acid while laboring under fit of temper
airy insanity. Four years ago Mr.. Jones
suffered severely from la grippe and since
that time has been weak physically and
mentally. Within the past few weeks his
mind was completely unbalanced through
business troubles, and he frequently spoke
of suicide. Physicians were summoned
when it was found that he had taken |
poison but could do nothing for him. De- |
ceased, who was So years old, formerly |
lived in Gold Hill, Nevada, where he con- |
Quoted drug business for thirty years. |
He leaves a wife and family
Professor Heron VIII Speak.
Professor Heron will speak before the |
woman's congress, which meets this after |
noon at O clock in the chapel of the First |
Congregational Church Mr. Herron's adj |
dress will be appropriate TO the sex of his |
audience and a large meeting is antici- |
pated.