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HAND-BALL CONTESTS.
Several Exciting Games Played Yestsr
day MT Gnnria.

Several Exciting Games Played Yestsr-
day ut the Courts.
A series of interesting games was played
at the hand-ball courts yesterday. AT But
ler's court three exciting contests were
played by p. ODonnell and G. O'Neil
against K. Redman and P. McKenna.
O'Donnell and O'Neil won by score of 10
to points. Then O'Donnell and McKenna
became partners and defeated O'Neil and
Redman by 10 against 10 points. In the
third game O'Neil and Redman defeated
O'Donnell and McKenna by score of 81
to IS.
T. La Vale and p. Donahue defeated r.
Shields and L. Ryan in a closely contested
rub by good record. Shields and Ryan
regained their lost laurels by vauquishing p.
Hutchinson and La Vale.
The most interesting events of the day
were those played by NJ. Butler and 4. Ma
loney against James Wren and George
Deckers, the aforementioned team winning
the first game by 10 to Is. The second bout
was set game, resulting in score of to
4. The last game and the rub was won by
Butler and Maloney. Some dissatisfaction
was expressed at the rulings Of tie umpire,
j. Mccarthy, and it was said that he should
have adopted the plan of calling off every
ace, the same as is done in the game of
raakets.
At Condon's Union Court the same ball
used at Brooklyn, n. T., by Casey. Dillon.
the Dunn Brothers and other world cham
pions was brought into requisition. The
first game ended by Hugh Taller and John
Condor standing off Al Pennoyer and Joseph
Dillon by a score Of 10 10 Is. Taller and
Condor won the second and the rub by
scoring Is points against their opponents 3D.
Several other interesting matches were
played and some God scores made.
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ON THE OLYMPIC TRACK.
Remarkable Time Made in Quarter
Mile Haudicap,

Remarkable Time Made In Quarter of
Mile Hapdicap.
An unusually large crowd attended yes
terday's race at the Olympic Grounds, which,
with the growing popularity of the club.
formed matter for self-gratulation among
the Directors and members. The weather
could not have been better nor the track
more suitable to the runners, of whom
there were a great number entered.
The race was a 440-yard handicap, in
three heats, the first two being for a place
in the third. The following were the en-
tries and handcaps: S. V. Cassidy, scratch !;
j. c. Kortick, yards; c. A. Jellineck, 10
7. Wand, Is; j. A. Christie. w. III. ToOmy,
w. j. Moore and Robert Macarthur, ~
yards each; N. L.. Williams, %; A. Belau,
A. g. Sheaf, %: c. Nj. Yates, d. M. Crane,
IS; A. c. Thornton, W. d. Hoyt, J. FL.
Spiro. 80 each; James Jarvis, S. b. Morse,
So; A. j. Treat, 40; +. G. Redding, 40.
The first heat was won in So seconds by S.
V. Cassidy. }. c. Kortick second and w.
II. Toomy third. The second heat was won
by G. A. Jellineck il 50 Is seconds, with A.
b. Treat second and r. Macarthur third.
These results entitled Cassidy, kortick,
Toomy, Jellineck, Treat and Macarthur to
run in the final heat with their established
handicaps.
After a brief delay the six sprinters sta
toned themselves at their respective dis
tances and at the drop of the flag went
spinning down the track. c. A. Jellineck,
winner of the second heat. with handicap
of fifteen yards, came in first in 81 % sec
onds. which is remarkably good time.
About yard behind him was S. V. Cas-
sadly, the "scratch" man and winner of the
first heat. and the third to reach the goal
was r. Macarthur, who had been handi-
capped twenty yards. The very good time
made in the race was the talk of the club
during the afternoon IL frumpl f0r
the sprinting element of its members. The
afternoon was also occupied by Foster, the
hurdle-sprinter, and few Of his emula tors
in praciicinp
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SUNDAY SPORTS.
Militia Rifle Practice at the Shell
Mound Butts.
Record Smashed by an Alpine Walker-Handi.
cap Runs Over the Olympic and
Bay District Tracks.

The butts at Shell Mound Park yesterday
were occupied exclusively by members of
the National Guard. Companies c and G
(Nationals), First Infantry Regiment, were
out in numbers and did some fine work.
The members of Company B, Third In
fantry Regiment, assembled at the targets
in force. and until darkness set in, kept two
targets in active operation. Although yes
terday was the time for the regular monthly
medal shoot Of this company, many private
matches were also INDUCED in, with the re-
suit that the participants were kept in
state of constant good humor, and turns of
excitement and merrment were the order of
the day. The constant appearance of this
company before the butts of late, has
brought it forward as one of the principal
shooting companies of the State. AS con-
sequence, many marksmen who have not
hitherto allied themselves with the National
Guard are joining the ranks of Company B,
which is building itself up by the enrolment
of good shots who will undoubtedly do the
State good service in time OF need.
The Independent Rifles were on hand to
complete their medal scores. On the previ-
Gus Sunday their preliminary scores were
shot, and yesterday determined the final
disposition of decorations.
THE NATIONALS.
The Nationals were in good trim yester-
day, and some of their third and fourth
class men did firSt-claSs shooting. COnse-
quently their Captain, j. e. Klein, an ex-
pert marksman, was in the best Of humo
all day. The scores made In all the classes
were far above the average, and show ed a
steady improvement for the company. APP
pended are the scores Of the winners in the
different classes:
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Carney Lowers n Record-The Quarter
Mile Handicap Run.

Carney Lowers n Record-The Quarter
Mile Handicap Kun.
Several hundred spectators were in at
tendance yesterday forenoon to witness the
athletic sports which took place under the
auspices of the Alpine Amateur Athletic
Club. The morning was beautiful. the
winter sun tempering the air so as to make
it very pleasant for the large crowd of am
bilious athletes that flocked along the track.
The sports were announced to begin at IL
o'clock, and precisely at that hour the first
event. an exhibition sprint walk, by p. n.
Gafney, was started. The track could not
have been in better condition, as it had been
finely fixed up for the horse races the day
before. The stretch in front of the grand
stand was as smooth as a skating rink, to
which fact can be attributed the excellent
time made on all the events. Several of the
horsemen held watches on the runners, and
there can be no dispute as regards the time
made.
The quarter mile handicap run was very
interesting event and the Armbruster
brothers, who won first and second places,
fairly surprised every one, especially hand
icapper P: n. Gafney, by the grand burst of
speed which they exhibited.
John ID. Garrison in an exhibition run of
40 yards made fair time, but as he was not
at all in condition the Coast record must
stand for some time longer.
Henry y. cassidy made mistake in en-
tering the handicap race for, owing to his
good record, the Handicapped felt it mis- duty
to place him at the scratch. Cassidy is
frst-class man at a mile or upwards, but un-
less he was allowed handicap lie should
never essay to run sprint races.
Several of the members arrived at the
track after the sports we're over and those
who had the intention of competing in the
quarter" were sadly disappointed. They
made no kick, however. but promised to be
on time in future when their events are
called.
The officers of the dav we're: Starter, C.
w. Meyer; timer, w. w. Gawne; Judge of
walking, John ID. Garrison; track judges,
Sol Choynski and j. w. Creagh; handicap
per, P. n. Gafney.
The first event, an eighth of mile walk,
was confined to p. N. Gafney, who started
with the intention of breaking the American
record of SO 2-5 seconds, made by w. H.
Parry, Williamsburg, l.. L., July 4, 1882.
Gafney, who had been training on the quiet
for some time past, walked in splendid form
and scrupulously fair. He has somewhat
heightened his stride, and half dozen
watches caught his time as IS rs seconds,
which lowers the existing record one sec
ond. AS there were not three official time
keepers present Mr. Carney will not claim
his performance. Later on he will dupli-
cate his record of yesterday in an open race,
when the proper officials will be present to
attest the genuineness of it.
Without exception all the men who showed
up for the quarter of mile handicap run
were ID capital condition, and as some of
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TIE NATIONALIsTs.
A New Constitution Adopted at Yestel
davis Meeting.

A New Constitution Adopted at Yester-
days Meeting.
At a meeting of the San Francisco Ma
tioDalist Club, held yesterday afternoon
at Saratoga Hall on Geary street, Vice
President b. W. Bachelor presided in the
absence of President E. d. Wheeler
A committee composed of Messrs. Daley,
Mackie and Carter, appointed at a recent
meeting to revise the constitution and by
laws of the society, submitted their report.
The organization hereafter will be known
as the California Nationalist Club of San
Francisco and with few alterations as to the
manner of appointing officers and commit
tees the new constitution was adopted as
submitted by the Revision Committee, after
which the members listened to speeches by
Messrs. Gore, Mackie. Macdonald, Carter
and Thomas V. Gator.
In speaking of the late political struggle
Mr.. Gator said: | am glad we took part in
the campaign. AS the Nationalist have no
party of their own, each person was free to
act as he desired: A policy Of inaction is
sire the name look wholly to constructive
and not to destructive methods. 1t is our
duty to fight corruption wherever we can.
We did so this fall, and by pursuing such a
course have lost nothing, for there is not a
single Nationalist who can consistently look
Dack Will IeETeL upOu tuo uHerrlnP elOrLS
exerted in this canvass. You would, no
doubt, have united in running me for Con-
gress yourselves had not the reform Democ-
racy nominated me. We have succeeded in
putting our views before the people, and are
con WINGED that they have taken strong hold.
The seeds of Nationalism have not been
wasted or sown on wastes of unproductive
LAND. We have won the Farmers Alliance,
and they are with us acting in concert, a
harmonious Woodworking for a common
end-a glorious principle. We are going to
help them in the near future
do not know whether this club can beal
any part of my campaign expenses or not
This much do know, however, never re.
ceived one iota of financial assistance from
any source, with the exception of $40 from
John A. Miller. Every dollar expended By
me in the canvass was my own money, anC
if any good has been accomplished, which
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DIDN'T JUMP OFF.
Politician Miller Failed to Pay His Bet
Pond.

Politician Miller Failed to ray his Bet
Pond.
Halford NJ. Miller, who announced that he
would jump from Meiges Wharf yesterday,
failed to put in an appearance, and conse-
quently there were a great many disap-
pointed people at North Beach last evening.
MIR. Miller had the distinction of being a
Democrat who believed that Mayor Pond
would defeat Colonel Markham for the Gov
ernorship. In order to attest his sincerity
of opinion he offered to jump off Meiggs
Wharf If the gentleman from Pasadena hap
pened to get the most votes. His friend,
Carl T. Swanson, promised to jump off if
Pond was elected. To add interest to the
event Mr. Miller announced that he couldn't
swim lick" and that the chances were ten
TO one he would drown.
Men, women and children from all parts
of the city cOngregated to witness the per-
Torrance, one of the most eager expectants
being ex-senator James u. Fair, accom-
panied by young man who looked like a
swimming teacher. 4. b. Kennedy was also
present with pneumatic suction pump,
which he expected to utilize in helping to
bail out Mr.. Miller if he got too full Of salt
water.
-Four o'clock was set as the time for the
plunge, but the fickle politician, like many
others, forgot the promise made before
election and did not arrive.
May be he is waiting for the official
returns" suggested Custonl-house Boatman
O'Connolly.
perhaps he was afraid he would get
wet" remarked another city front mariner.
Thousands of excuses were ironically ad-
vanced by the crowd in defense OF the alb
sent one such as the change in the tide, the
cool weather. dread of the savage shrimp
and the ferocious clam. All these things
failed to elicit response, although there was
well-defined suspicion that Mr. Miller was
somewhere in the throng enjoying the COM
motion which his blatherskitish proposition
had caused. The trouble was that nobody
knew him. 1t he could have been recog-
niZed he would certainly have been thrown
from the pier without the benefit of clergy
or life-preserver by the disappointed and
turbulent pOpnlace.
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them were. comparatively speaking, novices
at this distance, the Handicapped was some-
what nOnplflssed when called upon to per-
form his duty. He framed the handicap
very judiciOuSly. however, and not n single
growi was heard after the race was decided.
The boys did make objections, though, to
Captain Garrison's appearance in the event,
as they considered him too fast a man
to run against under the circumstances.
He withdrew his name very.generously, and
consented to run an exhibition quarter for
the edification of the on-lookerS. The handi-
cap race was good one from start to finish
Harry c. Cassidy. who took Garrison's place
at scratch, started off too slow to catch his
men, and did not discover that fact until
too late. The first prize was won by George
w. Armbruster, who had thirty-five yards
start. His. brother, Charles, won second
prize by two yards: He had thirty-fve
yards start also. III. P. Colman, with an al
lowance Of twenty-five yards, won third
place, with Harry G. Cassidy, scratch, close
up fourth. w. F. Vollmer, forty yards,
fifth, and G. w. Bishop, fifteen yards,
sixth. Time. 81 2-5-splendid time for nov
ices.
Garrison then stripped and ran quarter
of a mile. making the distance in 56 20 sec
onds. He did not exert himself much, as
he was fat and out of condition.
A committee has been appointed to make
all the necessary arrangements for an in
vitatiOn field day to be held about Christ
mas,
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A YOUNG MEMS SERVICE.
DIR. ELI s. New Departure Mt the Presb
farIan Ia

ELL new departure MT the
terrain Tabernacle
The first of series of Sabbath evening
lectures for young men was delivered last
evening at the Presbyterian Tabernacle,
corner of Golden Gate avenue and Polk
street, by the Rev. John W. Ellis, d. d.
The subject of the address va to have
been 1.-The Road to Success" but the pastor
pleaded lack OF preparation, as he had not
been requested to talk especially for Young
men until late hour. and only after he had
prepared his usual Sunday evening dis
course. In consequence the text of the lee
ture was n letter written by Henry Ward
Beecher TO his son Herbert, shortly after
the latter had left the paternal roof for the
first time. This the pastor read, and recon-
mended the adoption of the axioms therein
contained to all young men who would sue
coed in life.
The letter of the great divine to his son,
who at the time had commenced business
career in the West, contains warnings such
as these; do not go into debt, debt is the
civil curse" ''Make few promises, for ex-
perience has taught rue this, that the man
who intends TO keep his promises cannot af-
ford to make many Religionsly observe even
the smallest promise" when working for
others, put yourself ont of sight" Hold
yourself responsible to q higher standard
than any one expects of YOU 'Concen-
trate all your energy on your own proper
business" ''The art of making fortune
is by spending. nothing" 'Do not specu-
late or gamble"
After commenting on each passage in
turn the speaker concluded by saying: IF
there is anything 1 can add to this generous
array of golden precepts, by way of advice
to young men, it is this, ''Do not swear"
His interesting address was given in the
interlude Of a delightful programme, to
which the Harmonic Society contributed
their services under the direction of G.
Munson. The programme included:
Organ solo (BaplIste) c. X. Harmon; hymn
952 Rock of Ages" (Topady; ,"Gloria."
Mozart's Twelfth Mass. with grand chorus;
male quartet. Smile Murray; contralto solo,
AVE Mare' (Millard), Miss Baiay; No. 1161,
america" Samuel +. Smith); offertory, organ
(Salome), c. X. Harmon; soprano solo, There
Is Green Hill Far Away" (Gounod), Miss Nellie
Joseph; male quartet, Erring One, Come
Home" (Munson); violin solo, "Noep' (Adam)
Alfred Gould; hymn All, Coronation (Perro.
metz; benediction. The members OF the male
quartet are: S. Bangs, f. Pratt, G. Munson. W.
Nj. Cannon.
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Caught-"Tell me, dearest Emma. will YOU
He said nv ewes were diamonds bright nv
Educational Advantages.

The evening educational classes in the San
Francisco's Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton commences its ninth session this week,
as follows:
Spanish, Monday and Thursday evenings to
S:15, teacher, Professor G. Ii. Sykes; mechani-
cal aud architectural drawing. Wednesday and
dore Bruegel, ME-; stenography, Tuesday
evenings, to $3.50, teacher, Professor L.
Knowlton; bookkeeping, Monday and Thurs
day evenings. 8:l5 TO 9:45, teacher, Professor
L. Knowlton; mathematics in connection with
the bookkeeping classes; elecntion, Friday
evenings, to $3.50, teacher, Professor w. T..
Ross; German. Tuesday and Friday evenings
1880 TO $3.50, teacher, Professor John Buttgen.
bach; vocal music, Friday evenings, $3.50 to 10,
teacher, Professor q. Ii. Gabriel.
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Charles Meyer, manager of the Wigwam
Theater, last night gave a banquet at the
theater in honor of the election of his
friend Theodore Reichert to the Office Of
Surveyor-General. Covers were laid for
sixty guests, among whom were General
Reichert, Sheriff Laumeister and others.
Congratulations were the order of the
evening, and wine and wit sparkled and
his feet and each cork was withdrawn. II
was an occasion of good feeling and happy
rejoicing over an escape from the terrific
storm by which so many unfortunate lambs
were showed under and buried out of sight.
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MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

Positions That Are Promised to Dessrv-
ing Republicans.
Now that a new deal is to be had in mu-
nicipal offices, there is much speculation
going on among the workers OF the party as
to vino the lucky deputies and other en-
ployes shall be.
County Clerk elect William J. BlattDer
will, it is said, have E. w. Williams as his
chief deputy. Fred w. Lees, Richard j..
Schumacher. William Joost, John j. Grief.
Herbert E. fall. S. B. HOughton viii prob
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Thousands who have been troubled with that dis
agreeable flow from the nose, offensive BREATH pain
over and between the eyes. ringing and bursting
noises in the ears and other disagreeabie
OF catarrh, have been entirely cured by Hoods
sarsapariila the best blood-purifying medicine 1t
expels every faint OF impurity from the blood
vtaiizes and enr'ches it, and also improves the gen.
eral health. II you suffer from catarrh try Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
II have been troubled with catarrh year, caus-
ing great soreness OF the bronchial tubes and terri
BILE headache 1 read that Hoods SarsapariIIa
would cure me, and after taking only one bottle 1
am much better. My catarrh Is cured. my throat ia
entirely well, and my headache has all dIsap-
peared."-R. GIBBONS Hamilton. Butler Co., o.
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In Georgian Wales

The sweetest grow. Keep your breath fra
grant the perfumed gales of this enchanting land
and your teeth fair and usrous the pearls of the
Orient by using SoZoDONT. that most charming
and wonderful dentifrice, which lady's toilet
b ould be without.
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Only NominaILosaes.

Some articles belonging to guests of the
Grand and Burlington hotels were either
lost in the fire last week or stolen Three
persons have notified the police that their
property is missing. but could not say if it
had been stolen. The losses are not nearly
so heavy as greatly exaggerated reports
wonld make them
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The Nipsic, now at Mare Island, has not
had all her officers detached, though ordered
out of commission. She will be surveyed,
and the impression seems to be that she
will be condemned.
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nmoer Rarrs.R nried.

Ex-Police Officer Nicholas Berges, who
committed suicide Wednesday night at his
home, was buried yesterday afternoon at l
o'clock from Masonic Temple. A large num-
Der of his old comrades, including Chief
Crowley, attended the services. The re-
mains were inferred in Masonic cemetery.
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SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

Elderly Suiter-I have spoken to your
mother, Helen, and Helen-0h, Pm so
glad. Did she accept you?-Spare Moments.
A candidate may itch for Office, but if his
constituents scratch his name he does not
get there.-New Orleans Picayune
She-Ah, Mr.. Bassett, there is one thing
that money cannot buy. He-What Is that a
girl who has plenty of il herself?-Munsey's
Weekly.
Dashaway-I want to get pair Of trousers.
Tailor-YeS. sir. Something for Sunday or
every day? Dashaway-I want a Sunday
rair with an everyday price.-Clothier and
Furnisher
Mrs. de Bort-Dear, l think Mr.. Corral,
who recently made his fortune in Texas, is a
verItable rough diamond. Jeweler de Bort
Then, my dear. we ought TO cut him.-Jew-
eler's Weekly.
She-But how can you think I'm pretty
when my nose turns up so dreadfully? lie
Well. all have to say is that it shows
mighty poor taste liz backing away from
such a lovely mouth.-Spare Moments.
In a Texas School.-Small boy holding
up hand)-Whats "B. c." hitched onter
them dates in Greek history mean? Teacher
Ia trifie confused)-Weller, Sammie, you
see them old Greeks were queer kind of
creeters, so whin they didn't know a date
fur sartin they pat "B. c., "'bout cor
rect" arter the numbers.-Yale Record.
According to our esteemed contemporary,
the Atlanta Constitution, " statistics show
that 5,o00,0 600 young in this country never 90
to church." We don't believe that statis-
tics show anything of the kind. As long as
the young women of the country go to
church the young men will go, too, even if
they get no further than the outside doors.
N. Y. Sun.
Caught-"Tell me, dearest Emma, will you
be mine?" will you always let me have
my own way?" always, dearest" And
my mother may live with us ?" 'Willingly."
And not ask for latch-key?" 81 would
rather throw it in the sea-" "Aud give up
your club and always be at home to din
ner?" Always and on the minute"
at all the sort Of man | should wish for a
husband. "-FliegeDde Blaetter.
He said my eyes were diamonds bright, my
cheeks like jacqueminots, my neck ana
brow as fair and white as winters
purest SHOWS. He swore my hair was like
the gold that tints the sunset skies, my chin
was cast in Cupid's mold-and truth seemed
in his eyes. My smile was like tue new
born day, my teeth twin rows of pearl, and
after that he went away to see another girl
Cape Cod Item.
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do not doubt. shall indulge in no regrets.
Let it go, and may millions follow, If TO
keep our views and principles before the
people such an expedient shall be necessary.