The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

conservatory.
Rev. DR.. Birch declares himself against capi-
tai punishment
For want of $500 the Grant monument in
the Park still remains yelled
Bicyelers were out in full force yesterday
practlcing for the parade to-nlght'
The San Francisco ball-players Yesterday de-
feated the Imperials by score OF Id 10 Z.
There was en- immense throng at the ocean
beach yesterday inhaling the salt sea breeze.
National Guard officers belonging TO the
division staff have received their commits
sions.
There is war among the Rainey and Lanni-
gan factions, because the latter got no super
visors.
day and several closely contested games were
played.
Adolph Streeker was high man in the Cali
fornia SchuetZen Clubs monthly medal shoot
yesterday.
The inland companies of the National Guard
won the honors 1.-THE rife range in the recent
State shoot.
St. Francis Church yesterday held services
in commemoration of its patron saint ST.
Francis OF Assist.
The congregation of ohabai shalome syna-
gogue held its semi-annual election OF officers
yesterday morning.
number of members of the knights of St
Patrick took fishing excursion TO the taral-
Ion Islands yesterday.
Three German sharpshooting clubs met and
competed for prizes yesterday at the Schuetzen
Park range, near San Rafael.
DR.. J. A. Anderson lectured before the Theo-
sophical Society last evening upon "Reincar-
nation, the Hope of Humanity"
The California Bicycle Club and the San
Francisco Road Club have arranged relay
race to commence next Monday night.
A crew of the Pioneer Rowing Club wit
messed fierce fight between sealion and
shark off the sugar refinery yesterday.
Union No. 16 of the Theatrical Employees of
this City gave well-attended and successful
picnic at German1a Gardens yesterday.
At st. Peters Church seventy boys and eighty
two girls yesterday received their first COM
munion. Father Casey addressed them.
D. W. Mclaughlin made seventy-four out of
seventv-five points with rifle at 200 yards
yesterday at Schuetzen Park rife range.
The cup cricket matches played yesterday
resulted in favor OF the Bohemians and Ala
medas over the Pacifics and Californians.
game of baseball was played at the park
between the George H. Tays and the Lowe
stems. The Tsys won by score OF to 2.
Colonel Lee, depot quartermaster, has re-
ceiFed proposals from the railroad companies
10 transport the Fifth Artillery to New York.
Bishop Nichols oficiated yesterday at the
laying OF the new Maria Kip Orphanage
building at Lake street and Seventh avenue.
Republican veterans and the league of clubs
are working hard to get up grand parade.
Their convention will be held tomorrow night.
The seals which the Fish Commissioners
would like To destroy are under the control of
the Park Commissioners. who VIII protect
them.
At meeting of Valentine Holt Society,
Children OF the American Revolution, the
children of W. II. Crocker were admitted to
membership.
On Monday the 18th inst, sequoia Chapter,
Daughters OF the Revolution, will plant thir-
teen trees, representing the original States, in
Golden Gate Park.
The feast of the Holy Rosary was celebrated
with imposing ceremonies at st. Dominic's
Church yesterday. A procession was a feature
of the observance.
An unknown drunken man yesterday after
noon, while wandering about on the schooner
Novo, lying Mission-street wha IF l, fell into
the water and was drowned.
The Boraxaids defeated the Homers at the
Recreation grounds by score OF 20 to g., The
batteries were: Boraxaids, Fitzpatrick and
Lane; Homers, Preston and Lods.
''The' Second Declaration of American Inde-
pendence'' was the subject selected by Major
T. c. Ryan for the Good Citizenship meeting
at Metropolitan Temple yesterday afternoon.
Arthur Clyne, years and months of age,
was suddenly killed by falling from scaffold
attached TO a house in the course of construc-
tion Clay and Cherry streets, Saturday after
noon.
Chin Lum Chee, Chinese druggist at 7IO
Dupont street, was shot in the back by high
binder yesterday morning while entering a
store at 722 Jackson street and fatally
wounded.
The Northern California Conference of L at
ter-dey Saints was held in Pythian Castle yes
terday. The Mormons promise to canvass
California actively for converts during the
coming year.
Several companies OF the National Guard
have taken advantage of to-day's holiday for
outings. Company First Infantry has gone
to Gaudaloupe farm and Company of the
same regiment to Stockton.
The Fern Leaf Baseball Club of San Fran
cisco defeated the SaEsalito Maroons by score
of II to 6. The victors would like to hear
from all amateur mines. Address William
Rickerly, 1914 Stockton street.
The managers of the cycle parade, which ia
to take place this evening. declare that it will
be g grand success. Over 1900 clnbmen have
signiied their intention OF participating and
as many unattached wheelmen are expected
The Bulletins defeated the Fultons in very
interesting bali game by score OF to O.
Batteries-0'TOole and Ferguson. The win
ners would like to hear from any team under
20 yesrs of age. Address r. Reynolds 124
Oak street.
annual picnic at Shell Mound Park yesterday,
the occasion being literally patronized by kim
dred societies and the general public. The pro-
ceeds viii be devoted to the fund for the re-
leased Irish prisoners.
The gasolene schooner IAlxbury, out on a
fishing trip to the Farallon Islands yesterday
morning, collided with the scow schooner
Anna, tearing away the latter's bowsprit and
damaging her own upper bulwarks Frank
Lloyd, on the Duxbury, had his hand badly
crushed.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ballington Booth
addressed the largest throng that ever crowded
into the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium, and in tho
evening she spoke to another large crowd at
the old Y. NJ. &. A. building, on Sutter street,
now the American Volunteer headquarters for
this City.