davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-13

THE concert in the Presbyterian Church
on Thursday evening, under the manage
ment of Miss Lulu Brown, was well at
tended and was success in every par
ticular The singing of Mrs. Seeley was
very fine, and the readings of Miss Grimes
excellent. Several young ladies of this
place assisted in the entertainment by
the rendition of instrumental solos.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
THE ROD.
Plenty of Trout in HatcherIes While
Streams Are Empty.

Plenty of Trout in HatcherIes While
Streams Are Empty.
The streams are now looking splendid and
there Is good fishing with the flies in tile creeks
south Of this city. Boulder aud W adell creeks
are yet too high, and anglers who have already
hshed In them say that there will not be good
sport until next month The tributaries TO these
creeks said TO be full of fish and the skillful
anglers have basReted some veIy nice messes Of
mountain trout.
The New York Evening Post says that in the
Fulton market there is fine exhibit OF wild trout
from Canada. Some Of The larger specimens are
salmon trout weighing nine pounds, one weigh
Ing four pounds, brown trout a rainbow trout
a brook trout aud a land-locked salmon raised
from eggs at The Caledonia batcheries There
are three English trout, three hybrids, two hne
rainbow trout aud hybrid lake and brown trout.
fish from the Gull OF Mexico, weighing ninety
nine pounds.
1t is poor consolation for anglers Of this city to
read OF the snort brothers of the angle have been
having In Ssklyou. few days ago box con-
tanning nine magnificent brook trout, caught by
James A. richardson in the Klamath River,
SlSklyOu County, was received by the Bulletin.
They are OF the same variety as the trout OF the
McCl0ud, and OF such size and weight as TO make
the eyes OF Eastern anglers project from their
sockets mol little IN wonder. The laigest-and
the smallest was not much smaler-Was 81
Inches In length and weighed . u pounds. Sport
III which such fish are the prizes, amid the
scenery OF Northern California, is better than the
hald Work and few rewards of The EasteTueFs,
who make pilgrimages TO New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia waters for the salmon that are lew
10 number aud not disposed to be Caught.
There are Two State fish hatcheiies on this
Coast, and 1t Is about time that some of the trout
10 them found their way into the glens OF the ad
Joining counties.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

take place in Seattle on the 18th inst. No draws
will be allowed, and the winner must make two
best In three falls. GFaco Roman style. Ar
rangements are also being made for match be-
tween the Jap and Joe Acton at three styles Of
wrestling for purse of $4,000.
In a letter TO Pat Sbarkey of New York Charles
Z. Davies "the Parson," gave graphic account
OF narrow escape of his combination. The
Parson, with Peter jackson, Bill Naughton.
JACK Ashton, sam FitZnatrick and the rest OF
the company was staying at the Louisville
Hotel, Louisville, when the tornado swept
through the city, One side OF the hotel was
shared off by the fury of the storm. Luckily,
the party was on the other side of the house and
escaped injury. Peter Jackson had knocked
the champion Of Indiana cut in As seconds in
Cincinnati the night before his arrival in The
stOrm-strcken ely.
The New York sun OF April 9Th saws: Any
one wishing 10 see the ten-round glove fight be-
tween Pete Mccoy aud johnny Reagan, which
takes place IN the Puritan Athletic Club rooms
on April 18th, is requested by the management
not TO purchase tickets from any one until the
night OF the contest, as there will be no genuine
tickets for sale until then. There are several
faktrs at present selling bogus admission tickets
at 81 each. This was the order issued by the
management Of The contest yesterday.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
BILLIARDS..
The Game Is Becoming Again Popular
in This CITY.

Ahe tame is Becoming Again Popular
in This City.
There is slight boom In billiards In this city,
and patrons of the game are beginning 10 take
quite an interest in the coming match between
McCleery and Schaefer. The local tournament
between business men and other matches now
on the tapis will add an impetus to the game,
which should be very popular pastime In this
city.
When Dick Roche, the hacker of Jack Nc
Auliffe, the pugilst, and also OF sJacob Schaefer
the billiardlst arrived in New York he reiterated
the statement that he would wager $4,000 to
$4,000 that Schaefer could defeat George Slos-
son IN a tive nights match at any game on the
billiard table save cushion caroms aud that he
would put up $4,000 even that the " lZaI d could
win at cushion caroms. Roche Is OF the opinion
That the short game OF 500 or 600 points is not
Iaif test OF the WIZARDS skill.
ne believes. however. that In the long game
ocnaeIer would have better chance tOJdemon-
Strato MS superiority to Slosson. Donovan, the
81. Louis exert, Is willing on behal II of Sosson
TO accept ROche's offer. Slosson is perfectly
confident that lie can beat Schaeie r. either in a
long or short game.
In conversation with a New York yeporter
Tom Gallagher said that Schaefer was ready to
go ahead with the big match with j. F. Mc(Ieery
OF San francisco. Gallagher says that $1,000
has already been posted for this match and that
the other $1,000 will be put up May Ist. Ihe
game Will be all rail on IA 434x 9 table and
Scnaefer Will discount McCleeTy. Tie match
will be three nights, 1000 points a night Nc
Cherry Is reported TO have recently run 800
poluts In one break on tile rail.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
OuaAnaland.

queensland.
The entire colony, as well as other parts of
Australia, was cast in gloom by hearing of the
disaster to the steamer Quetta that ran on a
sunken rock in Tower Straits on March Sd, and
sank soon after The total lost number LAC.
saved 1877. The accounts prove that she was
steamlng at twelve knots In a well-marked chan
mel and In clear night, when sunken rock was
struck. She began to fill and In a few moments
sank 10 the bottom. The insurance, $50, 600
was held chiefly in local Queensland companies.
Two young women were rescued after being
thirty hours in the water. They were the only
women saved.
In connection with The loss of the Quetta the
reasonable doubt 1t has been proved that she
went down about the place indicated by Pilot
heating, and considerable distance from the
Midroek on which che was at first supposed to
have struck.
Some idea OF the enormous extent OF the floods
Brisbane may be gathered from the following
calculation, which appears In the Brisbane Cou-
rlef: 1le breadth of the river at Victoria
Bridge is quarter of a mile. Its depth may be
saIely taken at 20 feet at ordinary low tide,
Ieet more at king tides and at least IL feet more
Tor the average height OF food on Wednesday
and thursday. making In all 40 feet. The cur
rent is yariOusly stated as running from to
miles an hour, but 1t IS probably safest TO take
the lowest OF these figures. With these data
Az feet deep, quarter OF a mile broad and
rate OF miles an hOur-a little arithmetical cal
culation shows that the volume OF water passing
the bridge was for each hour 1898, 500, 600
question (say from midnight on Tuesday to mid
night on Thursday 69oS, 100000 cubic feet.
Expressed in gallons these already enormous
ngufes rise 10 AIS, 176, 100000"
The morning call., 1890-04-13

Vineyard Valley cyclists will participate. Cap
tain Richardson has made excellent arrange
ments for the comfort Of those going on the
picnic, and the Committee on Refreshments is
confident that its report in the shape of GRUB"
Will be amply appreciated
Chief Consul Thompson viii shortly issue the
most comprehensive road book that has ever ap-
peaied on this Coast. Besides fun list OF league
officials. hotels, plans OF runs, etc., the work
will contain several maps and an article on
touring by ex-Captain Meeker OF the Bay City
Wneelmen, which is expected 10 be very interest
ing and valuable. Mr. Thompson says The book
VIII not be delayed longer than the 1st OF May.
j. j. Bliss, who at one time was recognized as
the most extensive tourist on the wheel in Cali
fOrnia, has retired from active riding. lie is de-
voting all his spare time to the Improvement OF
his ranch.
The friends OF w. p. Lawlor of the Olympic
Club despair of his becoming good long-d ance
man. as they expected They say lie has plenty
OF wind, but lacks sand"
The week has been charming one as far as
bicycle racing Is concerned and the roads both in
this city and the interior are now ia pretty good
shape. great deal of park riding has been
done and large number OF wheelmen cOntem-
plate short excursions into the country to-day
The number of lady riders in Oakland is In
creastng. A. y. Bouton has number of pupils
whom he is nstructing on ladies' safetles.
Ii. A. MATTHEWS, much TO the regret of his Eel
low riders, VIII not this season resume active rid
ing, as lie intended He finds that his business
VIII occupy too much Of his tim.
In case the threatened expulsion of one of the
rlished, there is likelihood of several resigna-
lions being handed IN. On the other hand, II he
obstfeperous member is not ostracised number
Will surely withdraw. In either case the club is
certain 10 lose several riders.
Walter A. Scott, the long distance champion.
will, alter the games on Memorial day, put in his
spare time riding on his safety.
Thomas Golden, the Superintendent of one of
the bicycle agencies, rides TO and from Ills place
OF business on his safety every day. This prac-
lice IS becoming more general among wheelmen,
especially those living III Oakland.
a moonlight run 10 San Jose Is being arranged
for by the Oakland wheelmen.
Frederick Gilt OF Oakland has been appointed
member of the District Racing Board.
w. Dalton Smith estimates that there are half
million cyclists III England and gives as his
authority the "BaGmiuIon Library cycling vol
une. In it," says Mr.. Smith, Lord Bury says
that In 1865 he made inquiries through the
Consuls Of tile {. 7. c., with the result that he
was led 10 the conclusion that they numbered
800 600" The Increase OF makers aud the large
sales OF cycles since then, lie claims, indicate an
Increase OF at least 100, 900 riders.
The trst beyele-race OF the season will be he Id
at San Jose on Wednesday, April 23d. The dis
lance will probably be a one or five mile nandi-
cap. The Garden CITY wheelmen should be able
10 provide sufficient entries alone 10 MAKE the
race interesting.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Hungarian Aid Society.

The Hungarian Social and Mutual Aid Society,
though established in this city for a number OF
years, has branched out on new lease Of life,
having recently adopted the feature of paying
weekly sick benefits and assisting in paying the
funeral expenses OF deceased members. An
other departure is in the neat and tasteful head
quarters at All Kearny street, where may be
found well-selected little library and the prln-
clpal Hungarian journals. The socetys bank
account shows $500 TO Its credit. During the
past year S265 was paid TO poor hungarian
arrivals from The mother country, and eight are
Indebted TO this society for the positions they
now hold in the business world. The officers
President; 7. Jacobovics, Secretary; NJ. Roth,
Treasurer; Trustees-J. Davis, George Rethy,
L. Urbach; DIR. j. SOboslay. Medical Examiner.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
THE FIELD
OF SPORT.
MeAuliffe Challenges COrbett in
New York.
Pigeon Shooting at the Oakland Track-A
Boom in Athletics-Trout Fishing.
Coursing-The Rife.

iH1I THLETIC sports Will be well patronized
HkNg. this year.
FVte The interest In foot-racing is on the In
~ crease ana the spirited contests between
the feet runners OF the amateur organizations will
be quite interesting this summer. The professional
sprint handcaps are drawing the fastest foot
racers of America TO this Coast; altogether
good summers athletic sports is promised.
The three hstic entertainments which are
slated for thi2 month at the clubs should ap-
pease the appetltes OF the sports who take pleas
ure in seeing The features OF their fellow men
despoiled by hard KNOCKS.
Sportsmen who are interested in pigeon-shoot-
Ing are having quite busy time OF it stopping
swlft-going birds
The devotees Of fy-fshlng are figuring on glens
supposed to contain trout The streams are
rapidly becoming settled.
The wheelmen have already figured out several
country runs the first of which will take place
to-day.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
COUR SING.
A Sport Which Is Rapidly Falling Into
Desuetude.

A Sport Which Is Rapidly Falling Into
Desuetuds.
The manager OF The Newark eourslng park
says that on account of the high grass the trap
pers Of MERGED find it very difficult to capture
hares at this season of the year. Newark Park
Is splenddly situated for the sport OF coursing
and the meetings which have been held there
were much enjoyed. AT present there Is not
much game n the park and unless the trappers
can catch fresh supply OF hares very soon some
of the meetings which were booked TO take place
this mouth will have TO be Indefinitely post
poned.
Coursing is a sport which should be conducted
In manner becoming gentlemen. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that II Is rapidly falling into the hands OF
men who hold meetings on Sundays for the gain
that is 10 be derived from the pool-box. So far
as sport is concerned lt is a dead letter. II is
gradually being slaughtered aud will soon reach
state of deSuetude.
The rabbit las al last made itself so obnoxious
in Germany that the game laws no longer give
1t any p rejection by the way of close time aud
moreover, the German Sports Protection Asso-
Citation is endeavorng to have IL made illegal for
any one to further propagate the animal.
The Sacramento c0ursiug fraternity is prepar-
ing Tor big meeting 10 be held on the plains
north of the city.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

shooting park of the California Schuetzen Club
near San Rafael, has been fixed at 20 cents.
Members OF the CLUB can secure tickets from
William Hattie, the Secretary, emitting them to
receive tickets al the reduced rate.
Wagers have been made that A. Strecker>.
great score OF 446 rings, made by hin in last
Sundays competition of lie California SchuetZen
Club Will be beaten during this year. The same
score, 446 rings made by Lieutenant Kuhnle of
Petauma, stood high during last year till the
final competition on the third Sund ay in Deem
Der, when Strecker beat II with score Of 452
rings
The morning call., 1890-04-13
THE RIFLE.

Medal shoots Mt Shell Mound and Har-
Dor View.
The monthly medal shoot OF the San Francisco
Schueizen Verein Will take place at Shell Mound
Park to-day.
Companies and G OF the First Regiment (Na-
tionals) VIII hold their stated monthly shoot at
Shell Mound Park to-day.
The members of Company b. Third Regiment
VIII also meet at Shell Mound Park to-day and
compete for medals 10 their respective classes.
sixty marksmen from The various clubs OF New
wark, n. j., have entered for the shooting fest-
val which will lake place In Berlin next July.
The price OF roundlrlp tickets TO the ne W
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Builders, Contracts.

F. Rauschkolb with George Weismann TO build on
w: line OF Cough ST., 90 S. of Green. S 25xl00;
$5lS7.
James q. Fair with Mccormick Bros cast-iron
work. on Sc. cor. Front and oregon sts. E. 60x90;
1885.
James G. Fair with Fraser Il Keefe, painting, same;
James G. Fair with Joseph F. Forderer, tinsmith
work. same; $49S.
James G. Fair with Cahill & Hall, elevator work
same: $500.
James G. Fair with J. S. Maekay. carpenter work
same; $S395.
James g. Fair with George Goodman, artificial
stone work. same; $2146.
James q. Fair with Western Iron Works, wrought
iron work, same; S2l00-
James q. Fair with William Shook & Son, plumb
ing, same. 1914.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

The United States Grand Jury has presented
three more indictments In the United States Dis
trict Court. True bills were found against Isaac
W. Baine for having placed an obscene letter in
the Postofice for mailing on February 18th
last; Rudolf Potts, who was caught In the act Of
smuggling three boxes of opium ashore, on
March 18th, and William Baune, who was cap
tured in boat with 44o boxes about six weeks
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Tho StanIav Estata-

The first annual account OF W. Frank Whittier,
executor of The estate of Samuel l.. Stanley, was
filed yesterday, showing that since his appoint
ment in June, 1889, the estate has increased
S50,996 50, and the expenses have been
S14.222 So. A portion OF the partnership inter-
ests OF the deceased was sold TO John Spruanee,
the surviving partner for S6736 81. The estate
In New Mexico is appraised al SIS, 900 and that
10 Arizona at S54l2 90. The real property In
lniS STATE has not Welded any income.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

SehneckeD; "Venlte," Gregorian in A;
rSioriasn Garrett, Gounod and Wagner; :" TIE
n; Deqm,, GBaumbach), in B fiat; "Jubate Dec"
I've Heard the Seraphs Sing" IFaure) by Mrs.
mariner, Campbell. soprano solo and chorus with
nnolonceio, piano and organ accompaniment
younger. pianiste, will assist Mr., BosWorth Or
gdnlst, ana the choir of the church
The morning call., 1890-04-13
In Res,raint of Marri,re.

The will Of Charles Wilson was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. He died on the LIST inst, leaving
a widow and three children. To her he gave the
family residence at 25O7 Clay street and the
$4,000 life insurance; TO his son, Carlos. five
city lois; to his daughter Sarah, two lots IN
Alameda, aud TO his sou, Alfred, two lots in this
city and twenty five shares in the Golden Gate
Mutual Loan Association. The residue he de-
yised to the widow, provided she does not re-
marry.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
BIRD-SHOOTING.

The Monthly Meet of the Alameda Gun
Club.
Fourteen members of the Alameda Sportsman's
Club were out 10 the shoot al the Oakland Race
track yester day afternoon. II was a fine day
for The sport and there was a fair lot Of birds.
The stock OF pigeons gave out, however, aud the
sport had 10 be stopped earlier than was in
tended.
1t was the monthly shoot at twelve birds,
thirty yards rise from ground-traps, American
Association rules. Some OF the birds were
rather slow, but as a whole they were good lot
The guns we're of 10, II and 16 bore, use of
both barrels allowed. In the shoot out OF a DOS
slble LMrY. hIrls The following scnra lgas mana.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
STR0THER'S CONTEMPT.
The Auditor Makes an Apology and

Tho Auditor Makes an Apology and Is
Discharged.
Auditor Strotner appeared before Judge Van
Reynegom yesterday morning TO explain his con-
tempt In refusing to draw warrant for S37 in
favor OF William Brommell, detained witness.
he stated that he meant no contempt aud be-
leyed himself justified In refusing when the
fund for such purpose was exhausted.
Having consulted with the presiding Judge
and other legal luminaries, he had been con
WINGED of his error, ana had accordingly drawn
the warrant. On this showing the Court purged
him of contempt,
The morning call., 1890-04-13

run. They hold their
annual picnic to-day at
Lake Honda and expect
a very large attendance,
both of members and
visitors from other clubs.
The Oakland club will
have a majority OF its
riders present, and at
least a half dozen or the
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Church Dadicntinn.

The First Lutheran Church of Los Angeles will
be dedicated to-day, Rev. Oliver C. Miller OF this
city officiating. His pulpit will be occupied TO-
day by Rev. William Alexander OF the Presbyte-
rian Theological Seminary.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

VII Do UtIIucu dIIUUSl
within one week, ending
up the month with a
wrestling match between
TWO local athletes. The
first brace of fsuc stars
Carroll and Smlth-wlll
engage the attention of
the California Club men,
bers on the evening of tie
loOd last weak a con1.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

Public Administrator PennIe has ascertained
by means of private papers the residence of the
relative OF Stephen Veitch, who died here sew
eral months ago. They are Scotch people, now
residing In Australia, and have united In a
power OF attorney to the Administrator, who Is
about ready TO settle ND The estate
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Hawaiian Kingdom.

The Japanese steamer Mara arrived at Homo
lulu on April I'd with 1000 immigrants-S6O men
and 200 women.
native paper OF March 22d reports the
death OF an aged woman at Waimanabo, named
kahemolele. She was an eyewitness to the
PaIi massacre OF 1871, when the great Kamehs-
meha captured the island of Oahu. She was
IL years Old when she died.
The cable between Oahu and Molokat Islands
was successfully laid on April 4tu.
native was thrown from his horse near Kula
East Maui, on April Sd, and was killed. The fol
lowing day Chinese labofer on Wilder's rail-
road fell from box-car and was fatally hurt.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Wilson for Clerk Again,
Sent TO the Rouse.

The five justices of the Peace notified the SUI
pervisors yesterday that they had unanimously
renominated Marion A. Wilson clerk of thell
court on term Of two years from April 24tn.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

The choir of Grace Church Will repeat the
Easter music this morning. at IL O'clock. The
programme is as follows: Voluntary, violoncello
and organ; professional, '0ur Lord Is Risen"
The morning call., 1890-04-13
NOTES FROM
AUSTRALIA.
Great Loss Of Life by the Sinking
of the Steamer Quetta.
Destructive Floods in Queensland - Loss o.
Property and Life-Favorable Reports
of Grain ard Fruit Crops.

The Royal Mail Company's steamer Mariposa,
Hayward master, arrived from Australia and
Honolulu yesterday morning. The following
summaries are taken from Sydney papers as late
as March 10Th and from Honolulu exchanges up
to AprIl 9th.
The morning call., 1890-04-13

Thomas Qunnlne, convicted of burglary In en-
tering the premises of James Lee at 5o7 Eighth
street, was sent to the House Of Correction for
eighteen months yesterday by Judge Murphy.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
Rev. DIR. COINS Monume,

The monument erected over the grave of Rev.
DR.. Elkan Conn, in Home OF Peace Cemetery, San
Mateo County will be unveiled to-day. shortly
after noon, Rev. Dr.. Voorsanger officiating.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
THE RING.

McAuliffe in Nev York-The Corbett-
Mccartney Bout.
The admirers OF the manly art will be given
enough OF prIze-rinR entertainments There are
three contests which VIII he decihad a1nnnst
The morning call., 1890-04-13

NJ. Anderson, an ex-Inspector In the police
force, was presented by the Mayor with an ad-
dress and a purse containing e60O on the occa-
sion OF his retirement.
Henry George arrived In Sydney March 9th.
The Australian Eleven, which is about TO leave
Australia for crickeiing tour in England, has
been completed by the inclusion In the team OF
H. Burns OF Tasmania and Fl. Donnan OF New
South Wales.
The suit of Nichols VS.. the Anglo-Australian
Land Company began In Sydney March 18th be-
foie jury 1t involves tile title TO 800 acres OF
land near the city. worth e3,o0O,oOo. HE plain
tiff was nOnsuiIed.
The unusually large crop of wheat in New
South W ales this year is shown In the quantities
OF breadstufs that ale being delivered at the
Darling Harbor terminus. 10 date since tile be-
ginning OF January the total amounted 10 10, 54S
tons Of wheat and 46o3 tons OF flour.
at BouIke 1t is stated that the biggest flood
since 1864 is inevitable. Probably a dam will be
erected all found the town. as was done in 1878.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
New Zealand

New Zealand.
1t is expected that New Zealand Will shortly
be proclaimed free OF scab.
The total receipts Of tile Dunedin Exhibition
since Its opening amount TO $4,000
An authoritative statement Is made that whilst
there Is absolutely no fear Of deficit upon the
Dunedin Exhibition, 1t is not likely there Will be
any considerable repayment TO the shareholders
OF money paid up, the expenses since the open
Ing having largely exceeded expectations.
The morning call., 1890-04-13
THE WHEEL.

Picnic Run of the Bay CARBOHYDRATES
Lady Riders.
The Bay City Wheelmen are greatly pleased
over the prospect of at last having Sunday
when the weather will permit them to have