The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
ENC CINAL CITY OARSMEN
Races of the Alameda Boat
Club Held on the
Estuary.
Club Silver Medal-Bachelors
Fall to Show Up.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. THE races of
| the Alameda Boat Club were held this aft
ernoon on the estuary. 1t was an ideal
day for boating. For the silver medal Al
Bullion and William Hinchman crossed
oars for the club silver medal. Both got
away at the crack of the pistol. Bullion
set fast pace and shot ahead from the
start. Rounding the staKeboat Hinchman
evidently saw his chances were hopeless
and gave up. The race was for a mile, and
was rowed in 8 min. 35 sec.
The race between DR.. Q. Dennis and s. J.
Pembroke was pluckily contested. Penn
broke looked the stronger of the two.
Both men got away in good style, pulling
about thirty-four strokes to the minute
DR.. Dennis got too far out and lost advan-
tage of the ebb tide. They kept close to-
ing which Pembroke gained nearly two
lengths. On the homestretch Pembroke
| increased his lead to about three lengths,
winning the race in min. 81 sec.
The barge race between married men
and bachelors of the club did not take
place, as the bachelors did not materialize.
Rev. Jordan's Pulpit.
DIR. J. II. Garnett, who recently returned
from the Unitarian denomination to the
| Baptist fold, occupied the pulpit of the
| First Baptist Church last evening. In
| opening, DIR. Garnett announced that he
was not coming as a candidate upon trial
| for the pastorate, as had been rumored.
| His attention was called to the item, which
was published in local paper, but he as
sured his hearers that there was no truth
whatever in the report. Rev. W. T. Jor-
dan, pastor of the church, is spending a
| connie w aRs in tu
DR.. Garnett preached an orthodox serm on,
ana informed his hearers that he could not
have happy or contented mind in the
liberal faith held by the Unitarians.
The Boys Brigade.
The Boys Brigade of the Park-street
Methodist Episcopal Church held their
weekly drill this evening. The brigade
Will give an entertainment in Linderman
Opera house In the near future. The en-
tertainment will consist of fancy bayonet
drills, and Miss Needam, an accomplished
vocalist, has volunteered her services.
| Efocutlon exercises under the direction of
Miss Stella Ames will form part of the
programme. The proceeds will go to the
| gun fund.
Unfortunate and Out of Work.
A middle-aged man named Thomas
Engrith, who has tramped all the wav
from Southern California in search of
| WOlhf 10Y hOWIt Oll his blankets In
vacant lot at West End yesterday after
noon, and a few moments later was taken
with hemorrhage. Policeman Law
renee took the unfortunate man to the
City Prison, and to-day had him sert to
the Receiving Hospital. 4
Assistant Engineers Election.
The board of foremen and engineers Of
the Alameda Fire Department will hold a
meeting Thursday evening for the cleo
tion of assistant engineers for the First and
Second Districts. NJ. g. Strong and
Frank Hacket are the officers of the dis
tricts named.
Diphtheria on Bay Farm Island.
Three well-developed cases of diphtheria
at the home of Manuel Flores on Bay
Farm Island have been reported to the
health authorities and the premises
quarantined. One of the sufferers is not
expected to live.
Rebekah Lodges Entertain.
Alameda Rebekah Lodge rendered a
pleasant surprise party to Miss Rothblum
OF 2129 Railroad avenue Saturday evening.
Fair Oaks Lodge of Rebekahs also gave an
entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall. After
delightful programme dancing followed.