The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dal Hawkins has posted q forfeit with THE
CALL to fight George Dixon.
Partly cloudy and probably occasional
showers Sunday-W. ID. Hammon.
Captain John Short, the veteran policeman
is sick and confined to his bed for several
days.
The San Francisco vIolets met defeat at the
hands OF tie Gilt Edge Club of sacramento
yesterday.
The Past Masters Association, F. and A. NJ
of California, will observe ST. Johns day by a
picnic on Angel Island.
The drill team viii, by invitation, visit Eu-
reka. Humb boldt County, to give an exhibition
drill before Eureka commandery.
Mrs NJ. J. Davids has petitioned to be ap.
Tointed trustee of her brother, W. A. Keefer.
VINO has been missing since March II.
The engagement of James K. Hackett and
MISS Mary Mannering of THE Prisoner of
Zenda" Company has been announced.
The active members of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association are preparing 10
July.
Plans for q new building at the Presidio to
be used rs assembly hail and officers mess
have been approved and forwarded to Wash
ington.
The San Francisco Merchants gave their
tenth annual picnic at Sunset Park, Santa
CRUZ Mountains, yesterday, with their usual
display OF hospitality.
When you buy a proprietary article look at
IT before the salesman wraps it up and assure
yourself that you are getting the right thing.
Substitution is rampant
Taxpayers who take an interest in munich
pal affairs are making frequent visits of IN
spection TO the new roof of the City Hall, now
in course of construction.
Mrs. Lena Wiener, who was deserted by her
husband In New York about eighteen months
ago, arrived In the City last night with her
little son in search OF him
E NJ Heinrich, Karl Strasberger and Annie
Stafford are in the tanks at the City Prison and
viii be charged with G inspiring 10 rob Anna
Abplanalp, middle-aged woman.
The publisher of this newspaper viii be glad
to learn OF any case where an attempt is made
10 give customer substitute for some pro-
prietary article OF established reputation.
Captain John de Lange, rather than sell
COLLECTION OF curios that he had been accumu-
latlng for the past fifty years, allowed himself
TO be eYlcted for non-payment OF rent yester-
day.
The wheelmen of Nevada and Arizona have
applied for admission to the California Asso-
clated Cycling Clubs and the eonstitution of
the organization viii be amended to provide
Tor their admission.
The Queens jubilee celebration in this City
began yesterday with a parade, games, lit
erary exercises and dancing at the Chutes.
Thousands turned out 10 cele brate in spite of
the lnclement weather.
An expedition to the South Sea islands for
the purpose OF studying the flora and fauna of
that In e resting country leaves to-day in the
schooner Lula and Matte in charge of Pro-
-tCsssE Harris Of Augusts, Ne.
William O'Carrou, burglar, has been sem
fenced to serve two years in the Sta te Prison
Folsom, and ". H. Van Pelt, also q burglar,
Will serve i've years in the same prison. Judge
Carroll Cook sentenced them yesterday.
Bookkeeper Gellert took the stand at the
Hoffman inquest yesterday aud con tradicted
Fige. in several important particulars. Mrs.
Alexander also testified, and Chief Lees and
the Coroner had their swords crossed on sew
eral occasions.
The picnic of st. Peters Episcopal Sunday
school which was held at Oak Grove, on the
Colorado and Nevada Railroad, yesterday was
q delightful affair in spite of the fact that the
day was not all that could be desired. Much
Amusement was occasiOned by q footrace in
witch the Rev Mr.. Wilson participated and
came off victor.
In the report of the Labor Councils proceed
ing yesterday tn" omission of the word 'Not''
made Secretary Rosenberg say that sufficient
money had been subscribed to pay ne ex-
pensss OF Attorney Monteith's trip TO Wash
iugton in the in terests of Striker WordeD,
whose case is now before the United States Su-
preme Court. The fact is, that while the labor
unions are su ubs cribing literally a good use
can be made OF all the money that can be
raised.
Commencing with tomorrow evening the
REDEEM ptorist Fathers, who have been en-
gagged in missionary Work for the last year
this coast, Will inaugurate q series OF tnstruc-
tlons a the Sacred Heart Church, corner of
Fell and Fillmore streets, preparatory to the
palronal feast of the parish, which takes place
on June 25. Devotions will be held every
evening at z 30 followed By sermon. New
members wslt be received into the League of
the Sacred Heart on Friday, and diplomas
conferred upon promoters who have faithfully
perfor ed their duties for the last year. The
music wi ! be of a high order and all the cere-
monies attractive.