Show FOR SAH FRANCISCO they will bs of fihs ihs latest kind and number san francisco cal july 21 the government baa determined to mako vast improvements in the fortifications around the harbor of san francisco to that end the present commander at the presidio colonel rawles has been given a new title which elves him jurisdiction is over all fortifications protecting this city he Is now commander of the district of san francisco among his assistants will be captain E A mallar who Is to be known as district adjutant the hills on both sides of the golden gate are to be mounted with more of the heaviest and most approved ordnance in speaking of the completed work colonel rawles said we will place on all eligible emi bences the latest improved ordnance the number together with those already mounted will approximate I 1 should judge many rapid firing guns aro to be placed and the submarine mining of the bay and its approaches will hereafter be under the supervision of the artillery instead as formerly under the engineer corps much work Is ahead of us but our growing trade with the orient and the outside world has made it imperative that san francisco should be protected with the latest improved defenses |