The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


George Haas Sr, q well-known merchant
died yesterday.
skyball was the winner at Ingleside cours-
ing park yesterday.
The swedes outpulled the Canadians in the
tug-of-war al Sutro BANS
There was a praise service IN 81. PauFs
Episcopal Church last night
Several closely contested games were played
in the handball courts yesterday.
The funeral of Captain Trask took place yes
terday afternoon and was lagely attended.
A religious sect, headed by J. T. Simeoe, pre-
diets the downfall of the Ottoman Empire in
March.
Rev. Haskett Smith delivered an address
yesterday in Y. NJ C. A. Hall, on Pictures
From the Bible"
Cloudy weather probably without rain; not
so cold; easterly wind.-Local Forecast Official
Alexander Meade.
At the Chutes Professor Markeburg as
cended in a balloon and dropped near the
Olympic Clubhouse.
The new game of push ball was tried out at
the Velodrome yesterday afternoon, and was
generally voted a success.
Several German rifle clubs held their open
ing shoot OF the season at the Schuetzen Park
near San Rafael yesterday.
The last report OF J. j. Crawford, State Min
eralogist shows that capital is seeking invest
ment in the mines of California.
District committees decide on a few recon-
tees of the Supervisors decided upon.
A dovecote has been placed on the monitor
Comanche. In future birds will be flown from
that point TO Mare Island and vice versa.
The Sullivan building corner of Sullivan
and Baker alleys, was damaged by fire TO the
extent OF $4,000 early yesterday morning.
The Rev. William RAIDER in sermon last
night declared that inquiry into the story of
the deluge is higher criticism of the Bible.
The sailors on the battle-ship Oregon gave
8 reception yesterday. Their sweethearts aud
wives were out in force, and merry time was
had.
Professor Edward w. Ross of Stanford Uni
versity lectured before the Socialists last even
ing. His subject was, Evolution OF Enjoy
ment."
The Dairymen's Union has drafted tuber-
culosis bill, which win be introduced during
the forthcoming session OF the State Legls-
lature.
Eight men were buried under an avalanche
OF -four on the Stockton steamer T. c. Walker
last Saturday. Only one man was seriously
injured.
Bishop Newman will conduct the union
meetings TO be held at O'Clock every after
noon during this week at Central Meth odist
Church.
Dora Meyer. young woman living at ST..
Mary street, attempted TO commit suicide
early yesterday morning by turning on the gas
in her rooms.
Many people are struggling for political
places under the City government. number
Of recommendations have been made by dis
tTlct committees.
The drag and fox hunts in San Mateo County
are open TO all who wish to follow the hounds
AT a hunt Saturday iorty-eight horsemen
crossed the country.
Bicycle Jim," a tramp who has forsaken
railroad ties and brakebeams for a wheel, is
visiting the City. He has ridden from New
York since last spring.
H. E Huntington and Assistant Engineer
William D. Gelette are visiting Randsburg,
with a view of building into the mining camp
ahead of the Atlantic and Pacific.
The children OF the Sunday-school of the
Church OF the Holy Cross all received hand
some Christmas presents yesterday morning
from their pastor, Father McGinty.
Revival services will be held every night
this week at Howard-stTeet Methodist Church
except Friday night, when Company F, Boys
Brigade, viii give an entertainment.
Death of ex-Supervisor Albert f. Knorp,
VINO will be buried at noon tomorrow under
the auspices of King Solomon's Lodge of
Masons, Of which he was an organ ger
John Hogan, the teamster who was thrown
from his wagon on Oak street, near Baker,
Saturday afternoon, through II being struck
by an electrician, is in q precarious condl-
tion.
up with Ia grippe at the Occidental, and it is
feared he may not be able to go on with his en-
gagement at the Columbia tonight. He is,
however, improving.
a
at She'll Mound yesterday, practicing for the
great Inter-Republic northumberland trophy
musket match with the Honolulu Guard that
viii take place next Sunday.
great coast championship field day, the
proceeds of which shall be devoted 10 sending
the better University team East is being plan
ned by the Pacific Association of the Amateur
Union to be held here during April.
Deacon P O. Blunt, pioneer OF California,
formerly a captain of police here ana a pillar
OF the First Baptist Church, is faiing from old
age. He has an unequaled record for church
attendance Revival week at the church.
Two false fire alarms were turned in last
night from the Potrero. Box 23S came in mt
7:lO O'Clock and box 512 twenty minutes
later, both boxes being located on Kentucky
street. between Merrimack and Seventeenth
streets.
The Columbia Pistol and Rife Club held its
election of officers on Saturday night and pre-
pared one of the most liberal programmes of
re-entry, all-comers' matches ior medals and
cash prizes ever presented to the marksmen of
this coast.
Joseph Law was stood up and robbed Of
Mason streets at 4 O'clock yesterday morning.
Officers Ring and Baxter arrested joseph Carr,
alias Dutch, for the crime. He was 1dentlhed
by Law as being one of the robbers.
A newsboy named Eddie Gray was arres ed
by Special officer H. Smith OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad ompanys detective force
yesterday morning for Boarding an electric
car at the Third and Townsend streets depot,
where he was selling the morning papers.