The San Francisco call., 1896-06-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Electrical Workers held their second an
nual outing at schuetzen Park yesterday.
Rev. J. @. A Henry preached mis- final SER
mon in this City last night at the First Baptist
Church.
The Iroquois Club enjoyed a picnic to San
Jose yesterday, whereat some interesting poll
tics developed.
Reliance won the coursing stake at Ocean
View and White Chief the big event at Ocean
View yesterday.
Rev. ]. Q. A. Henry lectured at Metropolitan
Temple yesterday, taking as his subject, "ls
Patriotism Petering Out?"
Several marksmen at Shell Mound tried big
white center target for fine rife and pistol
shooting with good results.
Professional baseball was seen in tlIis City for
the first time in year yesterday. The Paclfcs
beat the CALIFORNIA; II to 10.
The poolrooms which were driven out of
Sausalito about two years ago will return to do
business during the coming week.
The executive committee of the Carnival of
the Golden Gate has adopted q dazzling pro-
gramme OF one weeks festivities.
L. NJ. Ssyford, the colored evangelist, ad-
dressed meeting at the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lille Swanson of S73 Folsom street, in
fit Of jealousy, committed suicide last night
by swallowing dose OF carbolic acid.
The cricket games yesterday resulted in a
win for the Bohemians over the Pacifics and q
draw between California and Alameda.
Local Forecast Official McAdie leaves for the
San Joaquin Valley to-day TO arrange for the
placing OF TiYeT-gauge stations along the south
ern rivers.
James Crowley, II years of age, was arrested
yesterday for stabbing John Kane, 2f years of
age, during fight Saturday night at Buchanan
and Union streets.
Harry Morosco the theatrical manager, had
a runaway on Market street yesterday after
noon, but escaped unhurt after an exciting
dash of five blocks.
Coast Champion Riordan and J. c. Nealon
again defeated Amateur Champion Donnelly
and I. +. Bonnet at the San Francisco hand
call court yesterday.
Henry Linthal, a pioneer fireman of the Old
Volunteer company, died at the French hospi-
tai June D. His funeral will be held to-day at
S26 Montgomery street.
Poison has been discovered in the stomach of
Miss Mayne Worral who died at the Palace
Hotel on Saturday last. 1t is thought possible
that she committed suicide.
The residence of Martin Schneider, shirt
maker, $50 Hayes street, was entered by
burglars Saturday night and S15 and several
articles OF jewelry were stolen.
Fred Belasco said yesterday that his brother
David well earned the compensation for
which he has sued for the labor he expended
in making Mrs. Leslie Carter q star.
James Hunter was arrested by the Harbor
police yesterday on suspicion of being one of
gang OF pickpoekets that have been working
Su unday picnic crowds at the ferry landings.
ReT. John Hemphil pastor of Calvary Pres
byIerian Church, has gone on a vacation. Dur
ing his absence his pulpit viii be filled by
Pastor William L. Birch, late of Manchester,
England.
DR.. Charles G. KuhlmRn viii not have to go
to Jail as ordered by Coroner Hawkins, will
sue the Coroner for $4,000 damages and
charges that the Coroners Office is run by
the railroad octopus il its own interest.
Children's mission day was observed in all
the Christian churches in the City yesterday.
he do IN RlICh str a d.
dresses in the costumes of foreign nationali-
ties were made by persons from the mission
schools.
The Valley road directors say that there are
fewer obstacles in the Visalia route extension
from Fresno to Bakersfield than there are on
the Hsnford route. They are ready to build on
either line as soon as all the rights OF way are
obtained.
The Woman's State Federation will petition
the Supervisors to provide House of Deten-
ton for Women, and they want woman ply
sician at the Receiving Hospital and an
amendment 10 the truant school law, liking
punishment.
Yesterday the bark Dashing Wave, the bark
entine Retriever and the schooner W. F. jew
EFT started for Puget Sound. The three YES
sells viii race for their common destination,
and doubtless there will be some fast coast
records broken.
The Reliance Gun Club opened its new
grounds yesterday at the south end Of the
Webs ster-street bridge, Oakland. This is the
laLeSI c4uD 10 enter the ueIQ OF legitimate
sports in this section, and its members are
among the best tTap-shooters in the country.
Its opening shoot was well attended and
large number of prizes were distributed.
Champion James J. Corbett acceded yester-
day to nearly every condition made by Sailor
Sharkey. He viii fight him four rounds, but
insisted that the referee give decision accord
ing to the best work, and to the man in the
best condition after this bout. Corbett Will not
allow the affair to be called draw simply be-
cause Sharkey may be able TO stand on his feet
alter the fourth round.