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There is big deal pending between
Managers Finn and Robinson, which may be
consummated this week, aud should the ar
rangements be completed, the home team
will number among its members three of
the ball-tossers now playing under Oakland
contracts. Robinson has been talking for q
month about the new men he will get before
the 18th of August, and from the proposition
lie recently made to the Frisco magnate he
is cherishing the idea of getting almost an
entirely new infield. There has been some
business transactions between the two mana
gers outside of baseball, and it Is rumored
the pair are engaged in speculation from
which Robinson wants to draw out The
Colonel, in order to do so, has offered GER
tain inducements to Finn, and among them
is the proposed baseball deal. Robinson
last week agreed to give the Frisco club
Stickney, Mcdonald and Isaacson, provided
Finn paid him $50 and arranged the out
side business affair to the Coloneps salts
faction. Finn yesterday said he was will
ing to take the three men il Robinson
reduced the cash bonus to $500. This
Robinson refused to do, and it was agreed
to discuss the matter tomorrow to
determine If compromise might
be arrived at Finn ,.,,S when Sho, asked
Everett, his new shortstop, If the
deal is made, said he had not fully con-
sidered the matter yet. The transfer of
Stickney to the home club would strengthen
the team in fielding, and Mcdonald would
be steady man at second. Isaacson has
not proved himself wonder at the initial,
and would not increase the chances of
Frisco getting the pennant. Robinson has
said all along that Isaacson is not fast
enough for Oakland. If he is not speedy
enough for Oakland. Mr.. Finn, he wont do
for the metropolis.
In third place, that's where the home
club is to-day in the race for the champion
ship for 1890-in third place. with the
strongest team ever In the league far in ad-
vance and with the stanch Colonels good
second. Things look mighty blue for Firms
club just now. 1t will be hard fight here
after for his team to stand off the Colonels.
let alone the Senators. Finn may import
pitchers, but they must be capable Of strik-
Ing out ON an average twenty men per game
If he expects the twirlerS alone to pull
Frisco out of the hole. There is
no earthly use of engaging new pitchers
unless the team is strengthened, not only
in fielding but in batting. There are some
members OF the aggregation who couldn't
hit watermelon If one were tossed over
the plate, and as for sacrificing, well, Finn
is probably tired talking to his men about
that branch of baseball aud they don't
catch on to its Importance. There is little
or no life. outside of Ebright and
and with Joe crippled and Buck try
ing to play both third base and shortstop
the nine is in sorry condition. But with
the new shortstop and pitcher, together
with a good first baseman, catcher and
heavy hitting outfelder, the Friscos will
still be in the ring.
If baseball rules do not need shaking
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AT SACRAMENTO.
Perrott Pitched Better Ball Than Cough
lin, but Stockton Lost.

Perrott Pitched Better Ball Than Cough
lin, but Stockton Lost.
SACRAMENTO, July Cot was only for
the first two innings to-day that the Stock
tons could be said TO be in the contest with
the Sacramentos. From the way both clubs
started in the spectators were led to believe
that the contest would be somewhat close
and exciting, but this belief did not remain
long in the minds of the people present
when the third inning was over. At the
end of the second the score stood to l in
favor of Stocktons, but by the conclusion
of the next inning the score had been
transformed 10 to . In favor of the home
club. StocktonS made another run in the
sixth inning, but the Sacramentos mora than
offstood it by crossing three men over the
home plate in the same inning. Nine inn
ings made the total Of runs to in favor
of the Senators.
Coughlin's work was but ordinary. He
was touched up quite freely at times, but
he never allowed more than two hits in an
inning Bowman and Armstrong both had
passed balls, but they were due TO the
pitchers changing the signs on them. Arm
strong handled fifteen chances without err
ing. DAILY got his usual number of errors
ut short, but his home run IN the hrst inning
went long way toward causing his mis-
plays to be overlooked.
There were no particular features with
the exception, perhaps Of two fly catches by
Roberts in leftlield. Both were brilliant
exhibitions of fine fielding.
About 5000 people. saw the game, and
took it as matter of course that the home
team should win. 1t was their eleventh
successive victory, and judging from the
ball-playing they are at present doing it is
reasonable TO suppose that q lew more VIC
tories would not be a surprise.
As the train from Stockton bearing both
clubs stopped at the ball grounds the
crowd began cheering, and as the Sacra-
mento men hurried to the dressing-room at
the end of the grand stand they were re-
peatedly cheered. Again, when the nine
marched out to the bench, there was pro-
longed applause, and each player must
have felt proud of The welcome After
few minutes practice the teams we're called
in and game commenced, with Perrott in
the box for the StocktOns. During the con-
test he was hit hard at times, and then
again would settle down and do very effect
i've work. He struck out eleven men, and
at times, for his mastery control, he was
roundly applauded by the audience. The
score:
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CASTING FORGED CHECKS,
A Sharp Practice That Has Become veI

Sharp Practice That Has Become Very
Common in Gay Gotham.
The most curious criminal trade in this
country is that of certain mOney-lenders
who advance cash at usurious rates of dis
CO unit ON papers which they know TO be
forged. There are several of these miscre-
ants among the habitues of Delmonico's,
where they arc as well known as their vie
tins themselves. They RELY for security ON
tue fact that his family will take the forged
paper up rather than TO allow the young
scapegrace to be criminally exposed and
punished.
One of the most notorious Is now threat
ened with the loss Of part of his plumber at
least. His victim In this case was the son
unblemished social record. He secured from
the Insurer an advance Of nearly $4,000 on
three checks apparently drawn by the
father of the negotiator to his sons order.
The forgery was, am told. so fragrant that
it might have been detected by a child. The
money was paid on the checks, less a saw
age rate OF interest, and was lost In couple
OF days at the racetrack. Then the Young
scamp became alarmed and made clean
breast Of it to his father. The latter
promptly shipped him out Of the country to
either Africa or South America-exactly
where, however, is not currently known.
Then the family lawyer was called in and
the usurer was summoned He boldly de-
manded payment Of the checks in full, un-
der threat Of sending them in to the bank
and SO bringing the forgeries to light and
securing the Indictment Of the forger. He
was notified to 60 ahead, with the assur-
ance that he would also be arrested for
entering into criminal conspiracy. Then
he proved more amenable to compromise,
and 1t is believed that he will be paid the
actual amount of cash he discussed. about
60 per cent of the alleged face value of the
checks, for their surrender.-N. Y. World.
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AT OAKLAND.
Poor Base-Running and Costly Errors
Lose the Came

Poor Base-Running and Costly Errors
Lose the Came
Although the Friscos lost yesterday
mornings game it was not through the
same misfortune the boys had encountered
in previous contests on "double-decker
days-inability to hit. Young Carsey was
in the box for the Colonies and Firms men
took kindly to his delivery, sizeng him up
for ten safe hits, including pair of two
baggers. They hit the Eastern twirler
harder than the score indicates, but the
Oakland outfeld put up brilliant ball, and
several seemingly safe hits we're killed by
DUNCAN and Charley O'Neill.
Lookabaugh did the pitching for the Cob
Inns, and was so effecting that but four sim
giles and two doubles were all that the Oak
lands could gauge him for. His support
was better than usual, but three of the
frlscos errors were very costly and let in
runs.
The score was tied in the sixth inning by
the visitors getting two men across the
plate. In the eighth inning, however,
LookaDaugh became unsteady and gave
two men bases on balls, who scored what
proved to be the winning runs Of the game.
The San Francisco team, however can
lay its defeat 10 some stupid base running
that occurred in the closing inning when
there was an excellent chance to even up
matters with the Colonies. Speer hit TO
right field safely and could have stretched
his hit into a two-bagger, and Perrier had
an opportunity to score on the drive but
remained at third. Riley was the next man
to bat and all that was wanted was single
to win. and it seemed for moment that
the hit was coming when the sbort-stop
banged the ball to center. DUNCAN, though,
got under the ball and held it.
Ebright and Stevens put up good ball for
Frisco and Lookabangh ielded his rosition
in great shape, taking in five different
chances. Ben Hill, formerly of Oakland,
was In center field and made record Tor
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AT STOCKTON.
Few Hits and Runs Scarce and the Sen
ators Won.

Few Hits and Runs Scarce and the Sem
Won.
STOCKTON, July 20.-Kilroy pitched fine
ball to-day, the Senators finding him for
but two hits, but the two errors Of Fudger
and Holiday were large enough to give the
Sacramentos two runs and the game. Only
three Sacramentos reached first and they
scored. Hoffman was given grand support,
and outside Of three innings the hits were
well scattered.
The Stocktons scored two runs in the sec
ond inning on Fogarty being hit by
pitched ball, two steals, sacrifice and a
pair of singles.
Sacramento evened up matters in the
third. Fudger dropped Reitz's fly; McHale
sacrificed and Hoffman sent a liner over
Holidays head for home run that he was
slow to field. In the sixth Goodenough
planted single over second that Holiday
failed to block, and Goodenough made the
circuit, scoring the third run.
Although the StocktonS punched three
singles in the ninth they could not score.
Fudger raped out one and FOgarty hit a
liner 10 Hoffman, who made one-handed
catch and doubled up Fudger at first. Arm
strong got the second ana Wilson followed
with the third. DAILY felded the ball
sharply, and threw to Cedar, who caught
Armstrong sliding into third.
There were many pretty plays, and the
game was one of the best played on these
grounds.
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MILLIONS OF LETTER WRITER'S.

The Amount of Matter Handled at the
New York Postoffice.
Postmaster Van Colt has received from
the heads of departments in the Postoffice
their usual reports, showing in detail the
business transacted in each department
during the fiscal year ending June 80. 1890.
In accordance with these reports it appears
that during the year there were delivered
through the lock-boXes and by carriers
323.9l9,702 pieces of ordinary mail mat
ter, divided as follows: Letters-Through
boxes, $3.50, 1886; by carriers, 156, 701. 534.
Postal cards-Tbrough boxes, 7,22S, S9S; by
carriers, 1881, 939. Other mail-matter-
Through boxes, q. 959, 1872; by carriers, 49,
O91, 1903. In the Registered Letter Depart
ment 1,3S4,322 pieces were delivered, and
1885 55 of domestic and 1884, 22 Of foreign
origin were recorded and distributed to
other offices.
In the Distribution Department total of
633, Ole, 649 pieces were handled, divided as
follows: Letters-of local origin, 210,555,-
ga; received by mail, 80. $4,000; foreign,
dispatched, %, 275, 457 Postal cards-of
local origin, 30, 1913, 100; received by mail.
1886, 500; foreign, dispatched, 1,10S, 462.
Other mail matter-of local origin, 229, 313.-
GIL; received by mail, 5I.269, 7o9; foreign,
dispatched, 1866, S35. The total number
of pieces CT mail matter OF all kinds ham
died during the year was $50, 15l, 160-a
daily, average of 2,9lS, 1892.
The ordinary mail matter handled was con-
tanned in / $780, 32S lock-poucnes and 8, 100, IVA
sacks Gncluding the foreign mail. OF which
there were 125, 437 sacks received and Ill.,
$50 dispatched, besides which there were
handled 1852 cases and 4,04S pouches of
registered matter, ana 5000 pouches and 49,,
672 sacks of supplies. There also passed
through the New York Postoffice, in transit
from and to other offices, $50, 225 pouches
and AZ, $50 sacks of mail matter, making
total of 5,573,S79 pouches, cases and sacks
handled at Cue office-a daily average of To-
422, exclusive of those which the nineteen
branch poStoffice stations exchanged with
each other and with the general office.
The volume of money-0rder business was
as follows: AT the General Postotfice. 1885,
985 money orders were issued and paid,
amounting to S9,T86, 1j4 63, and 7S6. 127 pos
tai notes, amounting to Sl,2S0,912 So. AT
the branch postofficeS and sub-stations the
number of orders issued and paid was 237,-
300, amounting to S3,573, 467 60, and the
number of postal notes. 101, 08S, amounting
to S196,279 5S The aggregate business of
the Money Order Department for the year
amounted to S95, go, GA go giving an in
year of SS,608, III 50.
The total receipts of the Office were
S6,026,9S2 II and the total expenditures
S2,23)579 IL, including $1,032, 123 Y eX-
pended for free-delivery service, giving a
net revenue of So, 100, 402 SO and exhibiting
an increase in the total receipts of the Of
flee over the previous year of 1886, 800 81
nearly 10 per cent.-N. Y. World.
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himself. Hanley and Perrier led in batting

himself. Hanley and Perrier led in batting
for their side, the latter rapping out two
singles and double.
DUNCAN, Mcdonald and n. O'Neil car
ried off the Colonels' fielding honors.
In the first inning for Oakland G. 0'Neill
was given first on balls, stole second and
took third on Stickney's sacrifice hit. tDun-
gan hit to Lookabaugh, who caught .,
ONeill between third base and home and
put him out. DUNCAN reached third during
the play and later scored on Lohman
double to left. Lehman stole third ana
went home on McDonald's single.
In the first for Frisco Hill was sale on
Stickney's error. went to second on Han
ley's single, took third when the passes
were filled by Ebright getting first on balls
and scored on Levy's force hit
Meegan in the second hit to left neld Tor
a double and went to third on Rlley's error
on the throw in. Carsey flew to Hill, who
threw to the plate, but Meegan scored ON
Ebright's err or In catching the ball.
In the sixth for Frisco ill hit safely to
center and took third on Hanley's double.
Both men scored on Stevens hot hit to
Isaaeson.
In the eighth for Oakland DUNCAN and
Lehman were sent to first base on called
balls. Mcdonald hit to Ebright. who threw
to first, but Perrier Numbered and DUNCAN
cored, Lehman going to third. n. O'Neil
hit an infeld single to Perrier and Lehman
scored.
In the ninth Stevens was hit by pitched
ball, went to second on Perrier'S single to
short and scored ON Speer'S hit past third
base. The score:
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GENEROUS BEGGERS.

An Odd Trick Played Whereby Three
Professionally Were Duped.
Say, mister, give ME some money to buy
some supper with. haven't had bite to
eat to-day. Can't you help me along?"
1t was a street-beggar accosting a sorrow
ful-looking young man on one Of the prin-
cipal thoroughfares of the city, says the
Kansas City Times. The young man
stopped.
There's a nickel" said he. It's the
last have but take it; l shall soon be
where they don't need money. l am tired
of this life, SO take it and good luck to YOU"
" Are you SO much in need as that, part
ner?" asked the beggar
Yes; have been looking for work for
two weeks, but its no use, and my moneys
all gone"
For while the beggar hesitated, then he
pulled out dollar. "Here," said he, stake
this. You're worse off than / am"
NO." answered the young man firmly.
1T wont do me any good-g0od-by," and
he walked rapidly down the street.
policeman overheard the remark and
he followed and overlook the stranger.
Look here" said he, ''are you the fellow
that's about to commit suicide?"
A hearty laugh interrupted further Ques-
tioning.
That's all right, officer" said the young
man, Il am just trying little game on
these street beggars, and that's the third
one tonight who offered me money"
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DIE d..

PRIOR-In this city, July 10, 1890, Charles Prior,
beloved brother of Mrs G. Borden and Mrs. E
Floyd of San Francisco. Mrs. NJ. Smith of San
Mateo. Mrs. X. Phalen and John Prior OF Nevada
native Of the parish OF Drumiane, County Cavan
Ireland. aged SO years. months and IL days.
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Mon
day., at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ. from the residence OF
his sister. Mrs Borden, 9l1 Folsom street: thence
TO St. Patrick's Church. where a solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated for the repose OF his SOUL
commencing at O'Clock A. NJ Interment az
Benicia on arrival Of the $3.50 O'Clock r. NJ train
from San Francisco.
FLoRENCE-In this city. July 10, $780, Edward,
beloved son OF Edward and Rose Florence, ma
AIFriends and acquaintances respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Mon
day.. at O'Clock p NJ, from the residence Of the
parents, S22 Folsom street. Interment Mount
Calvary Cemetery. *%
M0CK-In this city. July 49, 1890 Gottieb Mock.
beloved husband of Eliza Mock and father OF
Lizzie, George and Anna Mock, native of Ger
many. aged 50 years, months and 10 days.
Rf Friends and acquain tances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY (Mon-
day., at 1 O'Clock r. NJ. from his late residence,
3OS Grove street; thence to i. .. y. Il. Hail. corner
Seventh and Market streets, under the auspices or
Germania Lodge, No. 116, l. y. o. r., where the
services viii be held, commencing at O'Clock
p. Interment l. o. o. +. Cemetery.
SCHwERIN-JuIy Is, 1892 August, beloved son OF
Edward and Antonette Schwerin aud brother OF
native of San Francisco aged 20 years, month
and days.
BE- Friends and acQualntances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Mon
day.. at O'Clock p. NJ, from the residence OF
his parents. 3301a Twenty-fourth street. between
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ened by the absence of Callen. Pace and
Henry Stglz UT Mclaughlin ana q n strand
B Pen up and s Go SSV as did heavy work with
the bat. Gimmel, J. Arlett, Deeny. F.
Delmas and TTiiii .ssoc!n played fine bal. Fitz-
gerald of Oakland pitched for the nome
team and did fairly well. But icc33r base
hits were made off Howell. He was very
wild. sending nine men to bases on balls
and hitting two batters. Score by innings:
VIII & Fincks. ...........,....0 2 0 0 2-10
Santa Rosas .................1 I 2040 600
Earned runs-Will & Fincks a, Santa Rosas g.
on balls-santa Rosas 4, VIII q Fincks g. Struck
out-By Fitzgerald 2 by Howell 4. Errors-Santa
RoSas H. VIII & Fneks IL Umpire-Brown-
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stand sudden shocks. I'll give You So A
compromise would finally be brought about
for maybe S12. and the customer would
actually think he was getting the best of
Eli But here's another customer"
harsh tones told the dealer to send to No.
-, on certain street, and remove what
furniture he found there, and he (the hard
featured MANI would wait until it was
brought to the store and then fix price.
The dealer called to clerk to carry out
the order, and as he walked to the door
with the reporter, said: THAT brute has
just had trouble with his wife because she
wont support him In idleness, and now he
is selling out their household furniture. |
pity the woman, but business is business"
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RnRN-

HOFFMAN-In Alameda July 49, $780, to the wife
OF i. j. Hoffman, a daughter.
HYMAN-In this city, July 90 1890. to the wife OF
Abe Lyman.
MAYNARD-In this city. July z. 1890. to the wife
OF George ii. Maynard daughter
McCARTHY-Iu this city, July 10, 1890, to the
wife of j. ID. Mccarthy, a son.
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Domestic Ports.

Domestic Ports.
ALBION-Sailed July 20-Schrs Lila and Matte
and Mary Gilbert, for San Francisco.
WESrPoRT-Sailed July 20-S;mr westport, for
San Francisco
Arrived July 20-Stmr Cleone.
EUREKA-ArrIved July 20-Schr Mary Dodge,
from San Pedro.
Sailed July 20-Stmr National City and schr occi-
dental, for San Francisco.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEW Y0RK-Arrived July 2O-Stmr Aurania FIN
Liverpool: stmr State of Alabama, from Glasgow;
stmr City OF Rome, from Liverpool; stmr Holland,
from London stmr Normandie. from Havre
BoSroN-ArrivedJ July 20-Stmr Scythia, from
Liverpool.
BALTIMoRE-Arrived July 2O-stmr Ohio, from
Hamburg
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AT san Francisco. July 20, 1890.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

sarFranciscos ......-1 % O.
Earned ruBs-Sau FranciscOs l. oaklands 8. Two
base hits-Lohman, Hill. DUNCAN 2. Stickncy
and Speer. Sacrifice hits-Speer Stevens, Levy
Stickncy, Lehman, Mcdonald and Cobb. First base
on errOrs-San Franescos =, Oaklands g. First base
on called bails-San Franchises 2 0aklands =. Left
on bases-San Franchises 8, Oakands z. Struck out
BY Chase 5, by Cobb 8. Hit by pitcher-EDright
and stevens Double plays-McDonald to Isaacson.
Wild pltches-Chase ), Time OF game-2 hours.
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LEAGUE LINERS.
A Big Deal Pending Between
Finn and Robinson.
Chase, Perrier and Riley Rsleased-New Play
ers to Be Here This Week-Rec-
ord Of the Clubs.

The change in the past week in the per-
centage column has been the reversal of
the positions of the Oakland and San
Francisco teams. The home club lost five
straight games, and the Colonies, by win
ming three out of four, pulled ahead. Sac
ramento keeps increasing its lead, and
Stockton remains stationary. The record:
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Sacramentos ........-.0 o 2 o o o -
Earned runs-Sacramentos l. Home run-Hof-
man. Two-base hit-Cahil First base errors
Stocktons !, SacramentOs l. First base on called
baIIs-Stocktons i. Left on bases-Stocktons 8.
Struck out by pitcher-Kilroy 5, Hoffman 3. Hit by
pitcher-Fogarty. Double plays-Daly. Keitz. Sta
pleton; Hoffman to Stapeton.-Sacrlneeh its-Wi-
son, Hapeman Cahiil, McHale. Wild pitch-Hof-
man J. Time Of game-one hour 20 minutes. Um-
pire-Donahue. Oficial scOrer-Ruggles.
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Oaklands.

San Franciscos........1 y o l. 4
Earned runs-oakands >, san Franciscos .. Two
base hitS-Lohman, Meegan, Hanley, Perrer. Sac
riice hits-Stickney, Carsey, c. O'Nell, Looka-
baugh. Mcdonald. First base on errors-oakiands
2 San Franciscos 3. First base on called balls
OakandS 5, San rr6Dciscos d. Left on bases
oaklands 8. san Franchises IS. Struck out-By
CarSey 3, by Lookabaugh l. Hit by pitcher
Stevens. Passed balls-Lohman ?. Time OF game
one hour and 10 minutes. Umpire-Gagus s. orer
s
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American Association.

SYRACUSE, July 2O.-Syracuses 2. To-
ledo 4.
LOUISVILLE, July 20. = Louisvilles 7,
BroOklyns 6.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.-Athletics J.,
st. Louis 8.
ROCHESTER,. July 20.-Rochesters s,
Columbus g.
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AT VALLEJO.

Tho Home Toam Scores the Winning Run
in the Ninth.
The game at Vallejo yesterday was won
by the home team in the ninth inning. The
contest was close and exciting throughout.
The Aliens say the umpire caused general
dissatisfaction, and claim he deliberately
gave the game to the Vallejos. The score: