The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-03
CITY ITEMS IN BRIEF.

CALL
Brief City items are to be found on this page
OF the CALL every day.
The first anniversary of the Mission of the
Good Samaritan was observed yesterday.
The first Methodist Japanese church edifice
In America was dedicated in this City yester-
day.
The Morning Call nine defeated the crack
St. Francis team by q score of l6 to Ia yester-
day.
The Bunker Hill Association are making ar
rangements for a grand celebration on the 14th
inst.
The Ziliani Musical Society will sing Aubers
"Crown Diamonds" next Thursday at the Cali
fornia Theater.
Four militia companies and two German
shooting societies held shoots at Shell Mound
range yesterday.
The series of games played between the Pa
cifc and Olympic baseball clubs was won yes
terdey by the former.
Timetables Of the railroad companies are
published free of charge in the CALL for the &C
commodatton OF readers.
The work of laying the foundation for the
poWtF-house Tor the new Sutro road viii be
commenced in few days.
The baby buffalo at Golden Gate Park is still
without name, but it has been suggested that
he be named Governor Budd.
The San Francisco Socialistic Labor Party
will take part in the next political campaign
and place a ticket in the field.
The weather to-day win be fair, nearly STA
tionary temperature; fresh westerly winds, be-
coming brisk IN the afternoon.
Ed BRYANT, while attending the Foresters'
picnic at Elmwood yesterday, fell from rail
road bridge and was nearly killed.
The Electrfc-Trap Shooters Club and the
California Wing Shot Club held regular shoots
81 the oakland racetrack yesterday.
An encyclical from the Pope asking Catholics
TO pray for unity OF Christian churches was
read in the Catholic churches yesterday.
The Butchertown vaqueros ran q series of
horse races on the San Bruno road Yesterday
and held characteristic equestrian sports
new rotunda in sntro Heights affords
those who ascend to the upper gallery a magni-
fcent panoramic view OF land and ocean.
Herr Fritz Scheel was IN the conductors box
st Golden Gate Park yesterday and his selec-
lions were received with marks OF approval
The manufacturers of San Francisco report
boom among the workshops of the City and an
increasing demand for machinery and sup
plies.
The Civic Federation keeps up the fight for
tenders on the electric cars and NAV ask the
Grand Jury to indict Huntington and Vining
Tor manslaughter.
j. Jones, the Australian champion, and ].
Harlow, the coast champion, each defeated
two well-known amateurs at the San Francisco
Handball Court yesterday.
There is a bitter wage war on between
Chinese and japanese laborers. The latter are
working on the farms and VINEYARDS for one
hall what the former demand.
The trial of the suit of the Government
against the Stanford estate will be begun i'll
the United States Circuit Court this morning
unless continuance is granted.
DR.. Harriet S. Maxson of st. Helena and Elder
owen addressed large throngs at the Sunday
services of the Seventh-day Adyentists at Bush
rod Park, North Oakland, yesterday.
division of sentiment exists in labor circles
as to the feas bility of holding demonstration
in favor OF Eugene Debs and the matter has
oeen submitted to the Labor Council.
Alabor organization has been formed, COM
posed OF non-union as well as union men, I'M
der the auspices OF which all future labor
parades and demonstrations Will be held
Elder b. s. Tanner preached last evening
upon the principles and articles of faith OF the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
otherwise known as the Mormon Church.
J. F. Edwards of the Olympic Club estab-
lished new fve-mile road record of 1913,
clipping two-ffths OF second from the pre-
vions record held by Byrnes Of the Imperials.
The lady who donated bolt of muslin for
bandages to the Receiving Hospital about two
weeks ago has written DR.. Somers expressing
her willingness TO send another bolt if it is
needed.
John J. Kenny. soapmaker, was arrested
on the charge of assaulting Miss Annie Feir,
1924 Nineteenth street, in Martin Hynes' gro
Gerry, Nineteenth and Diamond streets, last
Tuesday night.
young woman who gave the name of Min
ME O'Rourke committed suicide yesterday in
the Baldwin Lodging-house on Ellis street by
inhaling gas. The name she gave is believed
TO have been assumed.
An Ellis street and Powell street car col
lided yesterday morning at the crossing OF the
two streets. One passenger was oadly cut by
broken glass and others were injured by the
shock OF the collision.
A reception will be given to the students of
the Cooper Medical College Friday evening by
the Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor OF the First Baptist Church, on EDDY
street, near Jones.
Rev. A. B. Simpson, assisted by Rev. Stephen
Merritt of New York, will conduct a three
days Christian Convention at the Howard
Presbyterian Church, on Nilsson street, COM
mencing next Friday.
Aletter was received yesterday by H. Arm
strong of this City from J. Lewlor, champion
handbal player OF Ireland, giving the terms
of the match between him and Fitzgerald for
the championship of the world.
match for 500 side was arranged yester-
day between J. Jones, the Australian handball
champion, and J. Harlow, the coast champion,
and N. J. Kilgallon of Denver, to take place at
the San Francisco court June l6.
The members of the local turn vereins are
making active preparations for participating
in the triennial Kreis funniest, which will
open in Los Angeles on the 22d inst. Seventy
six turner's will go from this City.
George MILNE and James Tyndell, two
young men, made themselves obnoxious in the
Salvation Army barracks, 2417 Mission street,
last night, and were arrested by Policeman
Dalton and Special officer Gosson on a charge
OF disturbing the peace.
An attractive design for the boulevard to
San Jose providing for watering from eontinu-
Gus pipes and for trees, hedges and bicycle
paths, submitted by George Stratton, has i'm
pressed the Half-million Club. and may be car
ried out in modified form.
Evangelist Varley preached at the Grace NJ.
z. Church. Twenty-frst and Capp streets, yes
terday ON Goods Will in Regard to Man, and
Mans Will in Regard to God." The church
was packed. 'fWhile GOO is ever gracious" he
said, imam is ever perverse."
Three events were rowed at the Long Bridge
regatta yesterday. The Olympics finished first
in the juniors match, but there is a contest
over this race which is to be decided next
Wednesday evening. The senior champion
ship was won by the South Ends, and the skiff
race by Coughlan.
Percy BARLEY got some cheap iewelry to sell
from K. B. West few days ago, and as he
failed to return the jewelry or the money, he
was arrested yesterday for misdemeanor en-
bezzlement. Percy is q native of the West
Indies, and he claims the protection of the
British Government.
Considerable interest is being taken by Ep-
worth Leaguers in the great gathering OF Meth
odlst young people, which is to take place at
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