The San Francisco call., 1897-01-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Cloudy Monday; colder. a. McAdie' forecast
official.
The last Nordica-Scalehi concert took place
at the BALDWIN Theater last night
In the open-to-sll obstacle race at Sutro
baths yesterday D. a. Carroll won.
John l. Bardweu generously donates sixty
valuable water colors 10 the Park Museum
Rev Mr.. Ford approves dancing in the pull
pit ii a preacher could thus attract sinners
John P. Dalton, late proprietor OF the Ingle-
side coursing park, died yesterday afternoon.
The White House Mascots defeated the Erots
by a score Of Is to II. The battery was Dwyer
and Sullivan.
fMeiggs wharf was crowded all day yesterday
svlJh Sunday visitors, who watched for the az
V rival OF the SwanhIlda.
8 Bishop Newman delivered the anniversary
address at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion yesterday afternoon.
Funeral preparations of unusual magnitude
are being made for the interment of Little
Pete, the murdered Chinaman.
The bark Snow & Burgess arrived last even
ing, siXty-one days from Sydney. she brought
ne information OF the Swanhilda.
Chief Jailer Andrew sattler aud his COM
mand at the Old Broadway Jail viii appear in
new uniforms next Sunday morning.
School Director Waller reiterates that there
must be a cut in teachers salaries or the
schools must clos e before the end OF the school
year.
q Rev. Victor N. Ruthven, who says he was
once q priest lectured on "Romanism and
Liberty at the Metropolitan Temple last
night
J. c. Nealon and T. F. Bonnet defeated Coast
Champion Riordan and Amateur Champ mpion
Donneny al the San Francisco hahdbal court
yesterday.
The lite OF King Owyang, the Chinese Vice
Consul has been threatened by the zee YuT
highbinders, who are accused OF the murder o.
Little Pete.
In family quarrel between the brothers
and sisters OF The smith fanny, at 800 Mason
street, one brother cut tne otheI IL the arm
with knife.
One of the burylars who entered the resi-
dence oil D. Sullivan ct "A Washington ave
nue. on New Years eve has been identified &:
Albert Hughes.
Last evening at g o'clock James Meehan, 1e
years OF age, fell from the third floor OF g
lodging house at 44412 Third street and wa:
Instantly killed.
Eva NJ: Carlin, teacher in the Oakland
public schools, discussed Child Labor" before
the American branch OF the Socialist Labor
party las l evening.
The assassination OF Little Pete has created
CONSERVATION in Chinatown, where ii IS ex-
pected that murderous war Is likely TO break
out at any moment.
Seven sportsmen who went to Nicasio Marin
County, Saturday afternoon and returned last
evening brought with Them over torty-hYe
uozen Dlrds, mostly qual!
4 The case in which Little Pete was accused OF
i attempting to bribe policemen some ten years
4 ago has been brought TO Light in torcib!e
I manner by his recent murder.
The four football clubs comprising the Gaelic
Association are planning 10 Train select
team 10 meet The Colts OF Chicago, VINO pro-
pose coming here next summer.
At meeting OF the Ocean View Improve
ment Club yesterday the club disapproved Of
a 2}1cent street car fare, fearing that the
transfer privilege might be lost.
The ST. Patrick's day celebration convention
met yesterday at K R. 3. Han ana effected
permanent Organization. John Mulhern was
elected president OF the convention.
Very Rev. W. MeNuIty, pastor for over thirty
son, y. j., arrived here yesterday from the
East for short visit in search OF health.
John Henry Mangels, a N ember of the nrm of
Tillman & Bendel, died yesterday morning at
the residence OF his stepmo other, Mrs Mangels,
251S Howard street. Deceased was only 81
years OF age.
There was large attendance il the castle
OF the San Franci- CO branch of the Labor Ex-
change yesterday and much interest was
taken in the speeches and general discussion
on the labor question.
Rev. William RAIDER denies that there is any
thing unorthodox IN the views he has ex-
pressed concerning the Bible, ana ne says the
public criticism made OF his expressions is due
TO mlsuuderStandlngs.
1t is probable that Golden GAZE Park will be
greatly improved during the present year II
the funds are forthcoming the area of wood
ana water VIII be extended and new walks
ana drives constructed.
The Tuft-Lyon Jrs. defeated the star team of
Oakland, the Young Pioneers by a score OF II
10 10, and would like 10 hear from the Young
Swins. Address all commune ations to R Nc
. Mahon, 81 Greenwich street.
William Smadeke, wholesale liquor mer
chant Republican State and County Commit
teeman, and prominent member OF San
Francisco Schutzen Ferein, was laid to rest
yesterday in odd Fellows Cemetery.
The League OF the Cross Auxiliary was or
ganized yesterday Tor the purpose OF support
ing the league in its work. Many prominent
Catholic people signed the roll of mem beTship
and $500 was subscribed at the meeting.
The widow of Little Pete presented pitiable
,sight at the Morgue yesterday. when she
handed the diamond ring taken from the finger
~lof her late husband. The heartbroken woman
Vel 10 the floor and went most bitterly while her
baby boy sought to offer his childish consola-
tion.
The Young Olympies were defeated by the
Young swlns by score of 16 to 8, at the
Recreation grounds. Watson, the pitcher for
the Young Swins, struck out twelve men in
seven innings. The winners would ike to
hear from the Redwood City nine. Address
S Friedlander, 1903 Scott street. City.
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