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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
A PENITENT GIRL.
Married in Haste and Now Wants a Di
vorce-A Romance Spoiled.

Married in Haste and Now Wants a Di-
vOrce-A Romance Spoiled.
Among the passengers who passed through
the city was young lady who had gone
through somewhat romantic and, at the
same time, unpleasant experience. She
gave her name as Alice Parmee and her
home as Wiliamsport, Pa, where she be-
longs to an excellent family. She is only Is
years old and rather pretty blonde. Like
most girls OF that age, her head was filed
with all sorts of romantic ideas, and
several months ago when she read an ad-
vertlsement IN paper OF man in Green
castle. Ind, who wanted a wife, it did not
take her long to answer 1t. A vigorous cor
reSp0ndence was begun between the couple.
and when photographs were exchanged she
was so well pleased with the likeness that
she at once accepted the stranger when he
proposed to her in his next letter. Her
parents were opposed to this way of doing
things, but she refused to listen to their adj
vice. In December the stranger wrote and
asked her to come to his home and marry
him, as his business would not allow
him to leave. She agreed to this,
and started West on New Years
day. When she got to her destination
she found her betrothed had been greatly
battered by his photograph, but the romance
had not yet disappeared, and she married
him the same day. When she was taken to
his home she found that he had misrep-
resented his condition to her, and was moth
ing but a common laborer. He also treated
her so badly that few days later she tele-
graphed to her parents, asking them to take
her back. They at once sent her word to
come home and she would be forgiven.
She at once started back. and now only
wants to get divorce from her husband
and never see him again. The unfortunate
girl had evidently been weeping, and could
hardly do any talking, and let the conductor
tell the principal part of her story as she had
told it to him while on the train.-Pittsburg
special to Globe-Democrat.
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straight games in each. They then accepted
a challenge by the vanquished for third
contest, $40 side. to be played next Sun
day. They will also play five other games
on the same day for $50 purses.
The chall nge of the Union Club to the
cepted by tie latter. The former club is
trying to bring the contest about, as it will
be tile most important for months. The
players in case of an agreement, will be
John Dillon and John Condor for the
Union, and Michael Butler ana Thomas
Cashin for the San Francisco Club.
The San Francisco Hand ball Club had
two interesting contests yesterday. Both
ended in draws and will be played off next
Sunday. James Wrenn and Edward Malo,
uey played and won from James O'DonDell
and John Cronan the first two games in two
rubs. Maloney and Wrenn then played
George Decker and Thomas Cashln Win
the result that each side won rub.
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HAND-BALL CONTESTS.
a Brooklyn Player Engages Champie
in Seven Games

A Brooklyn Player Engages a Champion
in Seven Games.
The belief that hand-ball is destined to
replace a number of other sports is gradual
ly gaining the ascpudancy among the young
athletes of this city. The simplicity of the
game is its great RECOMMENDATION to per
sons who like the exercise without being re-
quired to spend hours reading rules and
regulations governing it. Unlike the ma
uonal game" baseball, il does not require
a large open. The four walls of any large
hall and a small rubber ball are the only
necessaries for set Of enduring and agile
young players thoroughly animated with the
spirit Of the contest The rules of the game
are simplicity itself, and five minutes are
enough to thoroughly initiate any wOuId-be
player INFO its secrets.
The Union Hand-ball Club and the San
Francisco Hand-bali Club are the PRINCIPAL
downtown resorts for the admirers of the
game, and both have games every Saturday
and Sunday. The former held lis FIRST Of n
series Of games yesterday between John
Reardon, the Pacific Coast champion. and
p. a. Armstrong OF the Brooklyn Hand ball
Club, Brooklyn, n. Y. The contestants
were in good form, and there was no light
play by either during the seven games
played. Armstrong was dressed in the
brooklyn Club style-tight-fitting blue jer-
sey pants reaching below the knees, base
bail shoes and blue tennis shirt without
arms. Reardon wore the regulation shirt
ana long pants so familiar to the sports of
this city.
liz SIZE and appearance the two were COM
pared TO fltZSimmons and Dempsey, Rear
don being feet and inch and Armstrong
. ieet and inches in height. Owing to this
advantage over Armstrong the latter was
allowed to use racquet. The rules of the
Erooklyn Club obtained and both men tossed
from lhe ace-lne. John McDermott acred
as referee and marker, while Reardon went
urat to score. WOW
1t took some time for Reardon tn o,var-
come the advantage Armstrong had with tha
racquet, but when he got his hand in he
scored heavily. winning three games out Of
Tie seven The score at the close stood for
aces as follows -''
eardon.--............2l lie IS 81 20 81 On
armstrong. II II Is 81 10 ~
: The last of the series will be played next
Sunday. ~ A'A'
AL Pennoyer and Thomas McDermott
played "a best two out of three" with
Thomas Cashin and Hugh Toner, and won
the first and third game. j. Kuch and
Thomas Healy played single handed, three
games, two Of which were won by Kuch.
Patrick Kelly and Peter Hutchinson PLAYED
two rubs OF three games each against
d chQel Maloney and Thomas fully.
Kelly and Hutchinson zen both by two
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SingIe-Tax Society,

The Single-tax Society held its regular
Sunday evening meeting in Pythan Castle
last night, and the following programme
was presented to full house: Opening re-
marks, II. l.. Pleace, stating among other
things that the objects of the meetings of
the Single-tax Society were to advocate the
abolition Of all taxes ON industry and the
products of industry. and placing the same
on the value of land, irrespective of i'm
troduced as the speaker of the evening; his
subject was, THE Meaning of the Farmers
Alliance Platform" After commenting at
considerable length on the deplorable con-
dltion of the farmers of the Western States
he very strongly advocated the adoption of
means OF relief A recitation was then
given by James Irvine.
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GROSS COUNTRY,
Pleasant Outing of the Gentle.
mems Club,

The weather of late has been particularly
pleasant, too much so TO suit the agricnl
tural class of California, but to residents of
the metropolis 1t has been especially enioy-
able The days are becoming appreciably
longer and yesterday morning all the early
trains and boats leaving the city were
crowded with people bent on days recrea-
ton III the country. Many of the men went
prepared to bring home good-sized sacks of
game, but the majority of them enioyed a
day OF walking over the hills, which are
rapidly assuming spring-like appearance.
Clothed in the brightest of green grasses.
A notable gathering occurred on board
the o'clock Sausalito boat. 1t COM
prised twenty-three young men belong
ing the 'Cross-cOuntry Cub, recently organ
lied to encourage taste for amateur
pedestrlanlsm. The party boarded the Mill
Valley train at Sausalito and left it at the
Willows, from which point a delightful
tramp was had to the ocean at Big lagoon
passing through Sequoia Canyon en- route
ms part oil the journey was made in such
quick time, the atmosphere being so inyig-
Grating, that the walk was extended along
the coast northward in the direction Of
Bolinas.
After luncheon the party returned leis-
urely across the hills over different route
to the railroad. Considering the time of the
year and the hearty responses, the organiZ-
ers of the club are thoroughly satisfied that
the project is appreciated. The majority of
those already interested are energetic young
men in the employ of leading wholesale
houses whose occupations coniine them to
the Office throughout the week and who ex-
perience relaxation and relief from the out
ings.
On the next trip, which will occur on
Sunday, February Sth the club will 60 to
san Leandro on the train connecting at
Oakland mole with the 80 boat from this
city, thence walking around Lake Chabot
into the valley back of the high hills which
parallel the bay line, and crossing over to
Fruitvale Station, near Mills Seminary. On
the occasion of the February full moon the
club will take Saturday evening tramp,
camp over night and continue the walk on
the following day, starting out at daylight.
In order to provide entertainment at the
resting point 1t has been decided to require
members to sign for this event, and already
quite number have placed their names
with the Secretary, William Chairman.
The Executive Committee is composed of
a trio Of enthusiastic pedestrians, with the
regulations of being ''pushers," and the
indications are that they Will lead their
friends lively chase about the country.
already number of events other than
those mentioned have been decided upon.
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Fell One Hundred and Twenty Feet

How John johnson, the Monson Swede,
tumbled into the slate quarry pit has been
told. just how johnson felt as he went
through his wonderful fall of 100 feet sheer
just emerged from the pit box used for
ascent and descent, when, as he stepped
upon the, edge of the pit, the box swung
knocking him over the edge. Down he shot
out of sight of his Mortified companions.
The side Of the quarry is not exactly per
pendicular, being spurred with shelves
sloping toward the bottom of the Dit.
johnson dropped several score of feet
and struck on the first shelf in a sitting
posture. He glanced off into space.
turned several revolutions and struck
another shelf. and then shot with terrific
force into deep snowdrift at the bottom of
the quarry. Said fellDw-workman who
had been with johnson at the edge OF the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
SHELL AND OAR.
IsoImv weather Brings Out Host of |
Shells and Racing Earges.

HnIny weather Brings Out a Host of
Shells and Racing Earges.
1t is seldom that the different clubs have
their boats in the water during the month of
January, but yesterday the surface of the
bay was like a mill-pOnd, the weather was
warm and balmy and the pleasure bargeS,
shells and wineries were out in full force.
The South Ends gave their racing barges,
the FELTON, and Garfield, an airing, and alter
taking spin to liarbor View paid visit to
the 1ritons and DolphinS at North Beach.
T. T. Fraser of the Dolphius took spin
in his whitehall to Harbor View and back.
George Van Gulpen of the DOlphlns was
out in his wherry.
The Triton Swimming and Boating CLUB S
barge Lady Washington was out with the
following crew: A. Watkins, stroke; a.
BehTing, afterwaiSt; John Coughlan, fol-
wardwaist; Frank Bartlett, bow; George
Zahn, coXwain.
August Shuppert of the Tritons was
squirting in his shell.
The following crew manned the gig Adele
and took a row along the front: 5. Is. Solo
man, bow; J. L. Kehrlein, stroke; f. Azure
guy, coXwain.
The Dolphin's siX-oared pleasure barge
was out with large party of ladies. Messrs.
Medan. Staube, Conway, Rothkopf, hlrcf-
meister and Packer were on the oars.
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pit: 81 did not dare go forward and lo9k
down for fear l should see the man living
mangled on the rocks below. While hest
tated up came the box and johnson sat in it
uninjuIed." When asked how he felt dur
ing his tumble, he replied that he had no
memory of it at all. 1t was all a blank from
the time he left the edge of the pit until h a
brought up at the bottom. A peculiar
feature Of the case is that the man lost his
pipe from his mouth when be fell and could
not be induced to leave the scene until it
had been found.-Lewiston (Mel journal.
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The six-Day,s Skating Race.

In the siX-day's skating race at the
Mechanics Pavilion. SnOwden is the only
competitor that cares to show any speed,
the other five dwadling along at rate that
barely keeps them warm. There are six
now left in the race, johnson and Jacobs
not coming on the track yesterday. Snow
den by sprainlng his ankle on Saturday last
his big lead and yesterday he retired early
lie and WHldsten are now even and at 10
o'clock last night their scores stood 3SS miles
l lap for each of them. The others marks
we're: Blythe, $50 miles laps; Matheson,
3S1 miles laps; Berry, $50 miles laps !;
Robinson, $50 miles. To-day is the last da y
OF the contest
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SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Good Shooting in Private Matches
at Shell Mound.
Team Shooting by the San Francisco sehuetzen
Boating Notes From the Bay and
Estuary-H and-Ban Games, Etc.

The range at Shell Mound was crowded
all day yesterday with marksmen who were
eager to make scores they would take pride
in exhibiting. The National Guard was
well represented by riilemen from the diff
ferent companies.
The day was an excellent one for shoot
ing, the light being clear and steady and the
movement Of the air being sufficient to carry
off the powder-smoke created Dy Inc Gull
slant discharge of firearms.
The san Francisco SchutZen Neren held
their monthly bulls-eye shoot and members
took occasion to congratulate each other
when the waving of the red flag indicated
that they had scored bulPs-eye. The COM
pany also held team shoot, and the match
was well contested and enjoyed by all who
participated.
Company B of the Third Infantry Regl-
ment pla ced a large number OF men before
the butts and made some fine scores.
Tie Second Artillery Regiment held their
monthly Iegimenlal shoot. and Batteries Z
and d of the regiment shot for the medals
Of their companies.
Company d of the First Regiment assem-
b!ed for their monthly medal contest and
entered into the shoot with the usual enthu-
siasm.
The Knights Of the Red Branch were also
present. This organization uses the regula-
ton Government rife and does some good
work at the butts.
TIE SECOND REGIMENT.
The scores Of the members of the Second
~ ,.t, clFsNr for a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
Fire In a Christmas-Tras

In obedience to an honored German Gus
tom the Christmas-tree in the house of Mrs.
l.. Meyer at l56 Steuart street was again
lighted last night. 1t had dried up consid-
erably since Christmas, and when by an
accident it caught fire from the taners the
flames soon took possession of il and spread
to the ceiling, causing an alarming blaze
An alarm from Box "a was turned in from
Steuart and Mission streets at 10 O'clock
and the FIRE was quenched after about $500
damage had been done.
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Dung Joe Mccain. who lives oil Jessie
street. was playing last evening near his
nome with George Gibbons. a neighbours
suited in Mccain having a penknife nlnnped
into the fleshy part Of his left leg. The
wound was dressed by DIR. Davis at XII
burns drugstore and pronounced not Sc
rious. Both boys deny quarreling, but Mrs
McCann is sure they were and wants redress
or reimbursement for the 60 cents she paid
the doctor for the stitches put In the wound.
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Burglarized a AIeat-shop.

Joseph CuperosO. an Italian, was caught
early yesterday morning by Officers j.
Judge and NJ. Shanahan on Mission road rs
he was making away with some meat which
he had stolen from butcher-shop. lie
broke into the shop TO get at the meat, and
the charge against him is burglary
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
Fight Over a Woman.

Charles Graft early yesterday morning in a
saloon ON Second and Minna streets, where
Graft is bar-keeper, and for fifteen minutes
pandemonium reigned. Officer Ryan stopped
the whirlpool of struggling humanity and
put both under arrest for disturbing the
peace. IL was All about q W0man
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
ANOTHER Survey

In order to sustain the argument advanced
py John reynolds during the meeting, that
gentleman announced that he would have a
Survey made at his Own expense and pre-
sent il at the next meeting.
The following officers we're elected Mt the
last regular meeting of the club: l.. A d.
aeywood, President; John Reynolds, Vice
President; l.. j. Ewell, Treasurer; G. T.
reynolds, Recording Secretary; T. c. Sudel,
Financial Secretary; Executive Committee
u; Reynolds, Z. W. Taber P. B. Clark, j.
a. Roy, Il. 5. Koran, L. A. Haywood.
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MIR. MINERS REPLY.
Text of His Answer to Secretary
Blaine's Letter.
The Ex-Minister Cites Ex-secretary Bayard
as Authority, and Thinks His Course
Was Unsuitable.

Hon. Lansing B. Miner, late Minister to
Central America, an interview with whom
was published in yesterdays CALL, was
seen again at his hotel last night. and gave
out for publication copy OF his reply TO
Secretary Blaine's letter of censure for his
action in the Barrunda affair. The follow
ing is the complete text oil his reply:
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Fell and Broke His Leo

John Roland. an eight-year-old boy, fell
ana proke his left leg yesterday afternoon
W WI playing ball on San Carlos avenue.
t hie MAS MAS PICKED up by an officer and taken to
VIC NIty ana County Hospital for treatment
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KNIGHTS OF RED BRANCE
The scores of the knights Of the Red
Branch are as follows:
sCHUTzEN YEREIN.

The members of this club held a team
sLOot for one Of Captain Liebe's dinners.
and also bulrs-eye shot for prizes given
by the club. One team was chosen by T. \.
Frese and the other by Charles Thierbach.
Frese's team scored 1855 rings against 22S3
for their opponents. The winners Of prizes
for buli's-eyes are given in their order as
follows: J. c. Waller, }. Mangel, L. n.
Rtzau, 6. Segden, II. Jecher, T. Beckman,
J. HorsIman, W. F. Garmes, II. Doscher,
q. BroWniuE
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Tuouon pure, ana slmpIo ana - Tnna

iHoueh pure, and SIMPLE and so mild,
II might be used by any child.
nes soZoDoNT is so swift and sure
r MAJ mouth and teeth with wondrous speed
FROM from tartar and from faint are freed
LII they become sweet. white and pure.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
CANOE RACING.
The Gnat Wins the Three-NIile Run fol-
the Mayrisch Badge.

The Gnat Wins the Three-HIile Run for
the Mayrisch Badge.
The quarterly race of the Oakland Canoe
Club for the Mayrisch badge was sailed yes
terday afternoon on the Oakland Estuary
against a light beam wind.
The canes were started at 2:17 o'clock
over the T, guar three-mlle course. The
Gnat-George W Warder-c carrying over 40
feet Of canvas, Immediately took the lead,
followed closely by the Surprise, sailed by
Il. f. Engelbrecht
At the mile and a half stake the Gnat had
gained water enough to assure an easy vic
tory, and on the hOmeStretch was ''hauled
in" by her saiier, allowing the others to cross
the home line only a short distance in the
rear.
Following is the time Of each canoe at the
h nme stake:
Guat. George W. :06IA
Surprise, Il. +. :07l .
JacN ~ 3 :O5 -
Dart > ols 10
Whisper. " w. Morrow. 20
At the annual election of officers of the club
he'd saturday evening the following were
elected Tor the ensuing year: Commodore, W.
W. Morrow; Nlce-C Commodore, a bel Gump /;
Secretary, h. A. jackson; Treasurer, a. d
Blow.
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Company b Of the Third Regiment placed
= laIEe nun Der of men before The butts and
sd some excellent work. Many OF the
farksmen showed a decided Improvement
IN their scores ana shows what continual
practice will do Tor a company. Below we
give some OF the scores.
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TKTVATE MATCHEs.


A very interesting match was shot by a.
johnson and Ii. L. Brown against c. +.
Naltham and l. Barrere. The score for
each ten shots is as follows:
a JOhnson.......47, -, Il, Al. Al, ~, IS, "A.
HR Brown..f s. .. 10. Al. ~, "a Il. 4s.
C. F. W altman. A ~, 43, 43, ii, Az As, 45,
a, 4l-......... 81
L. Barrere-.......4l, Il. AZ. II. a. -, 46, 43,
40, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1893
Barrere did not finish his last score, as he
saw it was impossible TO equal the total
made by his competitors.
Chris Meyer and j. NJ. Stewart shot a
match OF forty shots. The result of each
score is as follows:
mrs Ny r:-.....--...........45, a. AZ. ATS
d NJ Stewart. A, al, 43-l73
STRAY SHOTS.
Captain Mango OF Company F, and Cap
tain Jensen Of Company d, First Infantry
Regiment, are arranging a match to take
place at Shell Mound between the two COM
Ianles IN the near future. This will be a
good match. as both companies possess
about an equal number of good shots.
The Signal Corps OF the Second Brigade
held a pistol match and did some good shoot
ing.
A large number of members belonging to
the California Club paid a visit to their
new range near San Rafael yesterday
They express themselves as much pleased
with the Improvements. The new shooting
stand came III for many words OF praise.
The targets will soon be placed In position.
when everything will be ready for action,
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The scores OF The membeTs OF the Necohu
Regiment who shot for decorations are as


- - y -'-7I7 1sI-'' IN ~ \
PRIV. RuuetE5y S Corp. CIarae.....-......S5
PIN. M.uly ..... so SerEt. Schroeder.
rU. Fi.srtr .-....e~. >elgt. Carson. .,.....--3I
ll.T. >t.4arts........ 81.
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DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
GREAT BARGAINS THIS WEEK!

$50 FllESZ CROCHET QUILTS MdrSPlE Patterns, at SlOO Each
500 FulEe CROCHET QUILTS MaTSalS Patterns elegant Designs $25 Each
300 EIhSizG CROCHET QUILTS Elaborate MSPlS Patterns at $7 Each
400 Genuine MARSELB QUILTS full dEG choice designs at $500 Each
$50 Genuine MARSES QUILTS extra large SIZE very elaborate designs $3.50 Each
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Country prompt a tent ton.
in nd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-29
BLAIR WIPED OUT.
Destruction of TrempeaIeau County
Village by Fire.

Destruction of TrempeaIeau County
Village by Fire.
WHITEHALL, Wis, July N.-Dls-
patches received here this afternoon
state that the whole of the business
portion of Blair, this county, burned this
afternoon. Among the places reported
burned are the Blair House, the stores
of 0. H. Benrud, A. Fjelstad, Knud
Penney, Charles Hanson, Carl Munson,
johnson q Berud, Thompson & Bros,
John 0. Gilbert, H. Christianson; A.
Bellevue, and the store of the Farmers
Trading Association. Further particu-
lars not obtainable.
Blair is a station on the Green Bay,
Winona & st. Peter road, in Trem-
pealeau County, seven miles southeast
of Whitehall. 1t contains flour and sor-
ghum mills and creameries The town
gained considerable notoriety about
two years ago on account of the lynching
of old man Olson.