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The morning call., 1891-12-10
THE COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
Opposition Manifested by Conservatives-Ca-
privi win Advocate Their Adoption

Opposition Manifested by Conservatives-Ca-
privi Will Advocate Their Adoption
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-The Rechstag to-day after a
Lively debate carried by large majority the
motion fixing tomorrow as the time for the de-
baie on the gu stlOn of the ratification of the
new commercial treaties between Germany and
Austria, Germany ana Italy and Germany and
Belgium. Caprivl eXpects to secure the rathca-
ton OF The treaties before Christmas. Caprivi will
open the discussion OF the the ratification
being opposed by thirty members led by Herr
Mirbach, Conservative. The Hamburger Mach
rlchlen advises an exhaustive examination Of
Inc treaties In committee. Bismarck def
nliely states lie will not attend tie debate.
Iman Conservative organs condemn the
Z0llvefein. The Post urges the desirab lty
serydIye prospects OF success In tue next
general election are now far from favorh bic
The idea that Prince Bismarck Will appear In the
Rrlchstag 10 oppose these measures has be
dismissed. Austrian opinion Is enthusiastic as
regards the efect OF til treaty IN cementlng the
political and commeIc cial union of the Iwo cDuu-
ttiesi but complaint is made, esuecially by Hun
garlan journals, that the conc eSslOns obtained
by AustIu-h hungary are altogether TOO small.
In speech tonight Won Caprivl referring TO
tie French attacks on The Zollverein. said they
were only serving to cement The League Of
Peace He avoided questions about the pending
reclpI ociiy agreement with the United States but
conveyed ttS Impression that lie thought the
favored nation clause" " under the Clay Treaty
was not valid now without q fresh agreement
based Oh mutual concessions.
LONDON Dec. 9.-Ihe Standards Vienna cor
respondent says: Here the public regards the
ZOliVereiH with less enthusiasm IN III the press.
ii Is recognized that Italy Will profit most by the
arrangement, III n Germany, then Hungary.
The Reichialh to-day referred The ZoyeIeln
treaties 10 committee OF $50.
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THE HOUS e.
The Message Read-hn Adiournmen
Taken Until Saturday.

The Message Read-hn Adjournment
Taken Until Saturday.
After the approval of The journal a recess was
taken for fifteen minutes TO await the Presidents
message After recess the message was received
and read by the clerk.
Tie reading OF the annual message in the
House never did receive much attention. and
this enc proved no exception to tile general
rule.
On the completion OF the reading the message
was referred to the Committee OF The Whole aud
ordered 10 be printed.
resolution requesting the Speaker In ap-
pointing his committees TO apportion the same
among the several States aud Territories ac-
colding to population and to appoint at least
chairman from each STATE and Territory was
presented and ordered referred 10 the Commit
lee on Rules when appointed.
1he House then adjourned until Saturday,
with The understanding That further adjourn
ment VIII be taken until Wednesday.
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THE ESE REVOLT.
Crushing Defeat of the gents-Rangoon
Threatened.

Crushing Defeat of the gents-Rangoon
Threatened.
LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch was received
To-day at tile Chinese Legation, stating that the
rebels in Northern China had another engage
ment with The Imperial troops and The Insur-
gents sustained the most crushing defeat, the
Government forces following up their victories
and complete annihlldtion OF The rebels Is e&-
pecled IN few days.
Advices hay- been received here from Ran.
gOon, a town of India aud the capital of British
Buimdh, stating that serious lIouble is appre-
hended, as the Chinese across the river are
strengthening their posts. The authorities have
dispatch d reiufOrcemeuts.
ga dispatch 10 the Times from Tien Tsin SAYS
some Christians have been massacred near
PakOuscIbe by banditti and an undisciplned
mob. The commander who connived at the mas.
sacre has committed suicide. A magistrate I'm.
plicated IN ihe affair has been arrested ana COM
mitted for trial.
The Chronicle this morning published letter
from Its Shanghai correspondent in which he re-
peats bis previous assertion that the basis of the
present crisis In the Chinese Empire Is political
and not religious. He says revolutionary spirit
nils the land; II IS a species of nlhlli.m and It
has seized the army, the members of th Official
classes, even TO tile older families In China and
servants in The houses of Europeans The pro-
consulS of the Governors General hold the sltua-
tion. No revolution is possible, aud certainly
not successful, without them. Their present in.
terest is az INST rebellion because they live By
corruption, but IL they could be convinced that a
revolution would operate in their favor the Co
operation OF all Of them might be relied on.
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RESCUED FROM DEATH.

a Boa Constructor Discovered in the Act of
Swallowing a Child
DANvILLE Qnd), Dec. 9.-John Craig. who Is
Forepaugh's snake-charmer aud who winters in
this place with his cage Of performing reptiles.
missed fourteen-foot boa constructor Sunday
morning. The snake escaped the night before
from Its box in a barn. He hunted all day for II
without success. This morning at the ouen door
II crawed into the house OF James Keasoner
while the family was In the rear portion, and
when the mother entered the sitting-ro0m she
saw the monster stretched across the apartment
noor beside her sleeping baby. Her screams
alarmed the neighboTboOd, aud when Craig ar
rived with some others they found that The ser
pent had already swallowed one OF the cbild's
legs, wso, ava. eDlng with yell, had alarmed
Inc inmates. The constructors jaws were pried
open ana Inc infants leg was withdrawn, alter
whlch the reptile grew so furious that he had TO
be tied with ropes before he could be removed.
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TRoTTING-HoRsE BREEDERS.
Annual Meeting of the National Association
at New York.


NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The annual meeting OF
the National Trotting horse Breeders Assoca-
tion was held to-day. The Executive Committee
reported regarding its dealings with John H.
Wallace, compiler of lie Trottine- horse Register
Company. committee was appointed TO confer
with the National ana American Trottlng Asso-
Citations with reference 10 securing unity OF
method IN accepting new records Hon. Leland
Stamford. Hon. b. +. Tracy, I. d. Picker and c.
II. ftatt were reelected members of the EXecu-
tive Committee. and +. C. Dnolittle OF CouuecIi-
cut In place OF Oh lles Backmau resigned. The
sum OF $3.50 was voted toward a fund for erect.
Ing monument 10 the noted sire hambetontan.
Senator stanford sent check The total is
aow $500.
The election of officers for the following year
resulted as follows: President. Fl. W. T. Mali
OF New York; Vice Pre- sident, Senator Leland
Stanford of California;; Secretary, d. +. Packer
Of New York; Treasurer, w. r. Redmond of
MOrriStOwn.
Measures have been taken toward securing
rights which ine COMMITTEE. think have been
nOuouoliZtd by syndicate OF wealthy breeders
composing Ibe American TIotting Register As.
soclatlon. lie committee declared that at a
IN etlng OF representative breeders In Chicago
last April, when the project to relieve Wallace OF
the contract OF the Register assumed material
shape, II was lDfereniialy understood that the
National Association OF Irolting-hor>c Breeders
would succeed 10 such rights as have been tn
lie hands Of Wallace. The National Breeders
have beeu ignored Instead by Ihe syndicate. Ii
Is asserted that the later adopted rule allow
Ing PAGERS with record OF 2: 20 or better TO be
registered as trOtters.
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THE COLOR LINE.
South Carolina Passes Bill Requiring sepa-
rate Passenger Cars.

COLUMBIA Is. C) Dec. 9.-The House OF Rep
Iesentatiyes at midnight last night passed by a
vote OF 40 to 81 a bill requiring railroad compa-
niles operating in this State TO furnish separ ate
and equal accommodations for white aud colored
passengers. This will operate against the Till
Representative Wlgg colored mem
ber from Beaufort In his speech
against the bill said that politically the negro
had yielded to the logic Of the situation. al ass
this hill aud lie VIII hesitate no longer. He be-
lcveS hat IN this country there Is a middle
ground between freeman and slave. The cOoTed
p opie desire peace with their white neghbors,
but they can accept none but au honorable
peace. warn the gentlemen who aIe forcing
this me sure 10 beware. | know OF no way to
Judge the future except by The past Let them
remember that Cesar mad his Brutus, Charles |
his Cromwell, ana the reform party should profit
by their example,"
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THE ST. JOHN DIVORCE CASE.
Testimony by the Actress Husband on His
Own Behalf

LONDON. Dec. 9.-When the evidence In the ST.
John divorce case was concluded today, Gil,
counsel for Marus, addressed the jury IN behalf
of his client. Gill declared the courts were
never established 10 give relief TO a woman who
deliberately endeavOred to make her hus-
band behave In such a manner that she might
find a pTetext for leaving him. She could not
seek relief under the circumstances. All Tie
charges made against Marius BY Miss ST. John,
Gil declared, were OF the most trivial character
and lie felt certain the jury would never give a
verdict for petitioner on the evidence she has
submitted. Gill declared that he would prove
that Miss 81. John and Arthur Cohen had been
together under eli cumstances that could only
lead 10 one conclusion as to the relations between
them. Gill then called Marius TO The witness
box. He denied his wlfe's charge that lie never
conulbut' d to her support. The Witness pro-
due checks for thousands OF pounds which lie
had given to tradeameu to meet bills incurred
by bis wife. Mafius declared that lie was not
gambler nor drinking man. He mad brought
Miss St John Il ON Monte Carlo where she was
10 company with Cohen, aud had pawued his
jeweiy in order 10 raise money TO do So
The jury hearing The divorce case OF Florence
st. John against her husband Marius Duplaney,
struck for higher compensation 10 day. Counsel
for defendant and plaintiff agreed 10 add some-
thing TO the Government allowance for jurors.
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PLows AT WORK.
Sufficient Rainfall to Place the Land in
Splendid Condition

Splendid Condition
GILROY, Dec. 9-Half an inch Of rain fell here
last night. making record for the season OF
two and 4 third inches, ag inst three and quar-
Ter at the same date last year. The weather
cleared this morning. but the indications this
afternoon are That more precipitation is near at
hand. The ground is in splendid condition for
blowing, and farmers are taking advantage of it
to the tull extent of their teams.
AUBURN, Dec. 9.-The heaviest storm OF the
season prevailed yesterday and last night, l. IL
inches falling, making total for the season of
4.74 inches. Last season TO date 5.97 inches fell.
CORNING. Dec 9.-The rain ceased at O'clock
this morning About 1.03 inches fell during the
TWO days Flowing VIII now 20 ahead.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Dee. 9.-After some days
OF hard frosty weather heavy rain commen ced
yesterday afternoon, continuing all night. The
signs Indicate a long storm.
MARYsVILLE, Dec 9.-From O'clock last
night until O'Clock this morning .46 of an iuch
OF rain lell, maEing for the storm LIS inches
To-day has been clear and cloudy at times.
Many farmers have commenced plowing
FRESNO, Dec. "a light rain fell about noon
to-day and tonight there was quite a heavy
shower The total rainfall for the season Is but
little over an iuch
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Influenza in Garmanx-

BERLIN. Dec. 9.-An idea CT the extent OF the
rayages OF Influenza in this city may be gathered
from an article in the Medcinisch Wochen-
schrift. During the past week there have been
10000 cases OF tie disease iu Berlin. The death
rate here from Influenza /, not high Residents
OF Hamburg have become almost panic stricken
over The wide prevalence OF the disease In that
city. The epidemic there is particularly viru
lent In It's nature. Statistics there show that
during the past week the deaths have been
eighty above the average. due entirely To infiu-
enZa and It's attendant combinations.
The morning call., 1891-12-10

PARIS. Dec. o.-In the Senate to-day NJ. DIde,
Protestant clergyman, interpellated the Gov
eminent on the attitude Of the Bishops. Fal-
lleres. Minister Of Justice and Public Worship,
said the provisions Of The Concordat were amply
sufficient to recall the clergy TO tie respect they
owe the constitution. Should these provisions
prove inadequate the Government would ask
Parliament to authorize other measures.
Premier de FteYclnet said tile Government
would never allow it 10 be said that prelai es
were not under tile authority OF the Executive
In temporal matters If separation of church
aud state should become necessary. IL would be
the fault OF the clergy themselves BY vote OF
2l1 TO 10 The Senate adopted an order pledging
The Government 10 avail itself OF Its right TO
compel the Clergy to respect the republic and
submit 10 the laws
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Running Races at Chicaeo.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The winners In he Garfield
Park races to-day were:
Five furlongs, Pat Conley won, Clifford second,
Diamond Dick third. Time :o914.
Half-mile, Guess Not won, Smbad second,
GIpatrick third. Time. o:571z.
Six furloDgs, Rouser won, Pilgrim second,
Kildare third. Time, :24I2.
One mile handicap. Lcng Zen won. First Lap
second, Spectator third. Time. :551s.
SIX furlongs, Eugenit won, DOckwck second.
Oakdale third. Time, "a.
Five furongs. Florence won, Charley Ford
second, TriXie NJ third. Time, l H.
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Grain Freight Rates Advanned

ST. LOUIS. Dec. Sat the convention Of the
committees OF the Southwestern Railway and
Steamship Association, which assembled yes
terday, a special committee, having IN charge
the wheat and -four rates between Texas and
Washington aud Oregon points, reported that an
advance of 20 cents per 100 pounds had been
made IN these raies. aud upon The committees
recommendation II was decided TO take no action
other han to arrange for joint action on this
rate In future shonld Washington and Oregon
lines desire 10 change it at any time.
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RACE-CoUKsE DOOMED.
Garfield Park Track in Chicago Closed by the
CITY Authorities

CHICAGO Dec. "a war of determination by
the public authorities has at last been inaugu.
rated against the institution known as the Gar
field Park Track" The place though ostenslbly
a regular Jockey club courss is, according to
general belief, largely owned by George Hanklns
VINO, until The advent of city administration
opposed to gambling, conducted one Of the la &
est gambling houses In the West. Soon after the
forced Shut down OF The faro dens the control OF
the old w est side race-track was purchased. 1t
was at once retted for business, and when the
cold weather began The grand stand book.ma =
ers beadquarters;were closed In with glass and
sleam-pipes were pu in. From that Time horses
have been going around In rain or snow. Nheth-
ef In fear OF the rapidly rising public indignation
or because OF the diminished receipts, the mana
gers have announced lie cessation OF the rae
ing" begiunng next wees, until spring. the
Nest-Sde Park Commissioners, however, de-
clded 10 close up The place and adopted a ESQ.,
luIlon lnstlucting the park police TO "prohiblt.
forbid and abaie all horse racing and gambling"
within certain specified limits, which Includes
the site OF the alleged race-tGack.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

The Session Adjourned After the Read
ing OF the Message.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 9.-ImmediAtely after
reading The journal In the Senale the annual
message of the President was presented and
read.
The reading OF the message closed at :45,
having consumed exactly one hour and half.
The message was ordered 10 be laid on the table
and printed and then the Senate adjourned until
lOmnIInM
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Charged With Extortion.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 9.-The Grand Jury has re-
turned an indictment against G. NJ. Osgoodby
Jri who recently owned aud edited the Better
Times, charging him with eXtOrtiOn of S4OO
under threat to publish family secret
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CHINESE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Teaching CT Mongolians by Young
Women Denounced

''VIHIN-I 11O4rVuIIOuUs
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Rev. DR.. Valentine A.
Lewis OF the Second Presbyterian Church at
Brooklyn Is about to begin a crusade against
the Chinese Sunday school system by which
young women are employed in teaching Mon
golans. lie believes Chinamen would not al
tend the Chinese mission connected with the
church unless they mad attractive young adies !
for teachers HIS view Is That the average China
man WHO attends Sunday-schoOl cares little
about The Bible. lie says parents are doing a
great wrong 10 their daughters III allowing them
TO teach Cinnamon who go TO Sunday.sc school
only 10 sit beside the girls He declares the
practice IS likely TO cause trouble and the evil
should be stopped at once.
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ONE ROUND.

An Attorney Creates a Sensation in Kan
sas City Court.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-Tne trial OF william
Peake ex-Cliy Treasurer, charged with the en-
bezzement of $4,000 WAS very sensational TO-
day. Prosecuting Attorney Brown asked that
evidence might be Introduced 10 prove the good
character OF Horace McKim. Peake's attorney
William Wallace, objected and. becoming ex.
cited, DECLARED that McKtm stole all of the
money. Brown denied this, and Wallace spraug
al him, striking him twice with his haud before
a Deputy Marshal could separate them No
damage was done. TLs Judge Informed Wal
lace hat lie would have 10 answer for contrmpt
OF court. Mckim stated that lie would bring a
civil suit for damages against Wallace.
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FOREIGN COMMENT.
Views Of the London Press on the Presidents
Message.

Message.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-COmmenting upon the Presl =
dents message, the Post notices with satIsfac-
tion the absence of signs of buster toward for
eign nations, aud says II the message meets Iho
ideas OF the Presidents party Blaine's chances
are seriously diminished.
The Daily News says: "The Presidents mes
sage leaves nothing desired either in tone OF
temper. Harrison is less exasperatng than
Blaine, and consequently more statesmanlike.
lie would not speak so ienderly OF reciprocity II
MS protection policy was a success"
The Standard says: "Harrison's message Is
noticeable for lis large devotion TO foreign affairs.
This showing is due 10 Blalne's fdgety activity.
The President glides with customary bland op-
timisms over several matters, hardly doing credit
10 American diplomaIists. 1t must be admitted
that the figures lie quotes, although justiiyiug
the Sangulne h0pes OF the authors of the McKin.
ley law, are sufficient to cause some surprise 10
adverse critics both at nom. aud abr0ad.n
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Turkish Pit Denied.

LONDON, Dec 9.--The Times in its issue this
morning gives prominence TO an official commu-
nlcation from The Turkish Embassy this city
empbatcally denying the report sent out by
DalzelPs News Agency to the effect that a plot
against the Turkish Government had been dis
covered in Constantlnople and mat a number of
officers had been placed under arrest for connec-
tiOn with It.
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POULTRY ON EXHIBITION.

The shcw at Petaluma Attended by Large
and Interested Crowd.
PETALUMA, Dec. 9.-The Petaluma and
Sonoma County Poultry show continues to at
tract II Urge crowd. To-day at times the pavilion
was crowded with people surprised and delighted
with the rare exhibition. Tomorrow and Friday
will witness the largest audiences of the eXhibi-
ton, as the weather bids fair to be good.
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"PI ofessor' A. A. Denton, which bore striking
resemblance to the head
SouthwOrth had little to say today. Among
his effects has been found ribbon like that
found on Monday in Sages wrecked office.
Rus ell Sage /, not expected at his office this
week, but is directing his business affairs from
his home. MessTS Osborne, Robertson and
Laidldw. severely injured by ihe explosion. are
still confined TO the hospital but are progressing
toward recovery. The report that Sage posi-
lively Identified lhe man Philips as his assailant
appears wholly unfounded.
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Distress in the Stomach.

ABOUT two years ago my son was very much
troubled with bis Kidneys, and complained OF ter
rible pains in his back. Hoods sarsaparila
advertised and thought wouId have him try It.
He took one and one-half bottles and the pains all
disappeared and he was completely cured. Shortly
after that was troubled with nausea, distress OF
the stomach and bad taste in the mouth In the
morning. took one bottle and ii cured me- give
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Election in Norway.

CHRIsTIANIA, Dec 9.-Tbe elections for the
members OF the Storthing. the Norwegian Par
Lament. which begun October last. are now
completed and have resulted In a great victory
Tor The Liberal Radical party OF The Lett Or
total OF ia members the Left has 63 the
Right 81 aud the Moderates IA
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The Corhett.Mahar Contest.

NEW YORK. Dec 9.-Blly Madden. Peter
Maher's manager, called at the Herald office to-
night and made statement that he would not
meet "Jim" Corbett al 2 o'clock tomorrow, be.
cause lie dld not care TO spend "three or four
hours wraugiing." Instead OF this. however.
Madden left with the lie raid articles OF agreement
Tor the proposed fight between Maher and Cor
belt drawn up by himself, and, as lie says "they
are perfectly fair and Just"
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LITIGATION THREATENED.
Reasons Given for the Resignation Of San
- Rernardino Supervisors.

Eernardlno SUPERVISORS. rs.---
RIVERSIDE, Dec. S.-Great excitement exists
regarding the cause OF the resignation OF two
Supervisors of San Bernardlno yesterday. The
county months ago refused 10 vote bonds for
S365,oo0 building. In spite OF this action
three Supervisors have threatened to erect
courthouse with funds from the annual tax.
The board un AnlmOusly voted 10 erect Jail, no.
body oDjeclns, aud ordered bids advertised for
II was found that three OF The mem bers had
privately changed tEe specifications by which
only portion OF the jail would be built, leaving
$4,000 balance, hoped 10 be used on court
house. a resolution demanding that action be
taken only voted was denied passage and
Supervisor Glass of Redlands District and Gar
celon of Riverside District promptly resigue ed.
Their action Is unanimously approved by their
districts. II the remaining members persist,
litigation Will resnIt
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MARYsvILLE, Dec. 9.-In the Superior Cou TT
to-day Judge Davis formally sentenced George
Maddox, convicted OF the murder OF George Ball |,
TO San Quentin for life. Maddox's attorney w.
Ii. Caru asked 10 have the time for filing a bill
of exceptions IN the Supreme Court extended
from ten 10 sixty days, which was granted.
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Grand Jurv Released Fro,n I.iI

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. "a Pleayuns San An
tonic special says: After being In jan two days
for alleged contempt OF Judg. Baker. the Grand
Jury was to- day ldered released on bonds by
the Appellate Court pending h airing OF appll.
cations for release under habeas corpus.
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passed by the local appraiser. After reviewing
the case the board passed a strong resolution,
averTlng that no case was ever known where
Sumatra tobacco was ever imported with Intent
10 ba used as filters. Any attempt to import
Sumatra under the class OF filters was regarded
with suspicion, as having been made with a
sinister motive. Tile duties on 500 bales involve
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CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-In the tug. of-war contest
tonight Germany beat Italy In fifty-six minutes,
Ireland beat France in forty-eight minutes.
America defeated Scotland in twenty five mIn-
utes, and Canada defeated England in twenty
three minutes.