The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Christopher Nelson committed suicide by
hanging himself yesterday afternoon.
Some most beautiful decorations were to be
seen at the various churches in this City yes.
terday.
The.body of Mrs. E. Moreal de Breyans was
found in her room, 1913 Powell street, yester-
day morning.
The Panhandle and Ashbury Heights I'm.
proyement club VIII hold an important meet
ing this evening.
The inmates of the Almshouse enjoyed a
roast beef Christmas dinner yesterday, with
mince pie desert
CAPTAIN William F. swasey, one of the most
widely known pioneers of California, died sud
disease.
J. John Young and his wife were almos
burned to death in their home at $685. Rict
street. by the explosion OF q coal-oil can yester.
Qay afternoon.
. Naueio Fouish, n capsized crab fisherman
struggled half an hour for his life in the Cliff
House surf yesterday morning and was saved
BEFORE an excited crowd.
Captain Mathieson of the barkentine Catha-
Tine Sudden will be the next pilot appointed
oy the commissioners. He will succeed his
stepfather, Captain Jones.
Frank Scott was accidentally killed on the
san Bruno road last evening and the body is
sun In the ditch, as the Coroners of two conn
ues refuse to take charge of 1T.
Bishop Nichols delivered the Christmas
discourse al the Church of the Advent yester-
day, his text being from st. Luke, :33: "And
OF his kindom there is no end"
The headquarters officers of the Volunteers
of America took their Christmas dinner in
Hope Hall yesterday with five ex-prIsoners
VINO are tenants or visitors there.
One of the worthiest charities ever offered
the poor OF San Francis co was the free Christ
mas dinner given by the Salvation Army yes
terday They fed nearly 1000 people.
seventy-two little tots enjoyed their turkey
dinner and icecream at the institution, $40
Harrison street, the home of the San Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Children yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Gospel Army was accused of charging
10 cents head for admission to its Christ
mas turkey dinner Captain Powers denies
the aecusationand laments the uncharftable-
ness OF some Christians.
Archbishop Riordan celebrated pontifcal
mass al st. Mary's Cathedral on Van Ness ave-
nue. yesterday, and an eloquent sermon was
preached by Father Ramm on the gospel OF ST.
Jehn relating to the Nativity.
At St. Ignatius Church yesterday Christm as
services were particularly impressive. The
choir was augmented and the singing supple
mented the music of the great organ, which
was opened by Clarence Eddy.
The quarte1master's steamer General Nc
Dowen broke down Christmas eve. When
backing away from Alcatraz Island the moor
ing line caught in the wheel and disabled the
vessel. The tug Sea Queen went to her assis-
tance.
John Cornish, colored man, who claims to
be an assistant janitor at sos California
street. was found by the police suspended by
one leg from q transom over doorway last
night and subsequently charged with bur
glary.
"Bob" Spear was in trouble again yesterday.
He was yelling ga Merry Christmas" to the
men on the Monadnock, when the back wash
from the Transit almost capsized his boat and
threw him into the bay. He was rescued by
Joe Heating.
The agreement oneerning the intercoliegi-
ate debates between the University of Cali
1ornia and Stanford University will expire by
limitation next month. Stanford wishes to
Jose, but the Berkeleyans object.
E E. stoddard tells of three employees OF the
steamship San Juan being given up by the
captain at CORN to, Nicaragua, and nearly
thrashed to death on charge OF theft; also
of how American consuls spend their time and
OF the future OF the bicycle beyond the border.