The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-11-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Ships for Hawaii are being built here.
The Mauna Loa will sail for Honolulu to-
day.
Forty Iaborers of the park force will be dis
charged to-day.
Nine. Zeisler scored another success at the
Baldwin last night.
An attempt will be made to transfer the
Mining Bureau TO the park
Fitzsimmons finished his hard training
yesterday and says he IS lit
There is Il movement to have q State exhibit
located in Golden Gate Park.
The PACIFIC Coast Steamship ICompany's Po-
mona sailed Tor Eureka yesterday.
4 new vapor lamp for Illuminating marks
viii be tested in Golden Gate Park.
Cloudy Monday. a little warmer with fresh
winds, is to-day's weather prediction.
John C. Beatty, president of the Colorado
Irrigation Company, is here en- visit.
There will be e muster and review at the
Preside to-day from $50 A.. N. until 1890.
Mrs. Marie Z. Walsh lectured on woman's
place in nature at Native Sons Hall last night.
The lovers of coursing had an ideal day at
the Ingleside and Ocean View parks yesterday.
The steamship Doric, which sailed from
Hongkong November D, arrived in this port
last evening.
Marksmen at Schuetzen Rifle range yester-
day contested for the Schumann rifle and
pistol medals.
The Junior Order of American Mechanics
0held Thanksgiving services at the First Chris
tan Church last night.
. r. W. Irwin, Hawaiian Minister to Japan for
the last seven teen wears, arrived here yester-
day on his way East.
The funeral services for Father Matthew
Lagau will be held tRis morning at the cathe-
oral on Van Ness avenue.
DR.. George c. Adams of the First Congrega-
tional Church preached a sermon yesterday on
National LIS, and Their Remedy"
hR Divisions Of ba Do1ioa ora -,
gagged in Notwithstanding competition for
valuable prizes presented by citizens.
Atthe San Francisco handball court yester-
day. Amateur Champion Donnelly and r.
=, lenihan defeated J. C. Nealon and T. F. Bonnet.
Inglesde track will reopen again to-day with
very attractive racing card. A number OF
eastern hofses Will sport silk here for the first
. time.
Paul MonrOy, in jumping off Kearny-
street electric car al the crossing on Market,
fell and dragged under the fender. He
was badly hurt
Paul Breon, a member of the commission
house,ot Wheaton, Breon q Co., died from q
stroke OF paralysis at the Baldwin Hotel yes
terday morning.
Peter Van Chef Commissioner Of the State
supreme Court and Californian OF l849. died
yesterday afternoon at the residence of his
son-ln-law, W. F. Herrin.
Confrna ton services were held by Bishop
Nicnols at the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
o The Advent yesterday, among the candidates
General forsyth, department commander,
. Udlled states army, and Major Davis OF the
Engineer Corps, Inspected The new fortifica-
lions at Line Point yesterday.
The division commander of the National
Guard ana the aGjutant-3 enerai of The State
have decided to ASK the Legislature TO appro-
pirate $4,000 for encampments-
The st. Andrews Society will celebrate its
thirty-fourth anniversary at the Palace Hotel
. this evening by banquet, installation OF
officers, entertainment and social dance.
Physicians are not anxious to express their
views regarding the alleged discovery of Pro-
lessor George Newcomb OF Salem, Mass, in re-
gard to the hair-restoring power of the ray.
The Rev. w. A. Gardner discussed last night
at West Side Christian Church on kindness
to Animals" He interested the ladies partic-
ularly about the killing OF birds for decorating
hats
The Schubert Symphony Club and lady quar-
tet OF Chicago VIII give concert on Tuesday,
December 3, at Y. NJ. c. A. Hall. A special
o attraction viii be Tommy Purcell O. wonderful
child violinist.
At the Central Methodist Church yesterday
DR.. Ollie spoke on the liquor problem and
described in detail the objects of the Anti
Saloon League and the work already accom-
pIished by That organization.
Ben Fitch, who at one time-some twenty
years ago-was In opposition TO Patrick Crow
ley for the appointment of Chief of Police, is
running strong second now for the superiu-
tendency OF school buildings.
The new st. Paulis Protestant Fpiscopal
Church at the corner of California and Fill
more streets was dedicated with imposing
ceremonies by Right Rev. w. F. Nichols,
Bishop OF the diocese, yesterday.
John Flahiss, a switchman in the employ of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, was
run over by train Oh Kentucky street at 5
O'Clock yesterday morning and had his left leg
badly crushed at the knee joint
President Dohr mann OF the Merchants As
ISOLATION regards the widespread movement
in favor of street improvement as an indica-
ton that the apathy of past years in matters
municipal is rapidly disappearing.
Yes terday Yves the first day of the Jewish fes-
tivGI Chanucha or least of dedication which
is held in commemo-ation OF the rededicatiou
of the jewish temple at Jerusalem, after the
victory Of Judas Maccabeus over Antiocus,
King of Syria.
Hugo Fisher, the artist has returned from
the Hawaiian Islands, where he painted for
year. The wealthy people there appreciate
art, he says, and Honolulu is good place for
an artist 10 make his home Mr. Fisher has
brought back numerous sketches OF Hawaiian
scenery.
On Thursday evening, December 10, Rev.
Father Y0rke viii deliver q lecture in Metro
politan Temple for the benefit OF the Church
OF Our Lady OF Ioretlo at Novato OF which
Rev. G. ONeil is pastor. The subject OF this
lecture Is Figs OF Thstles, or the Preachers in
the Pacific" Tickets Of admission may be
procured at the headquarters of the Young
Ladies' Institute, LOyoia Hall, Tenth and
Market streets, from l to 4, daily; price SO
cents.