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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
REsULr oF THEIR VISIT.

The visit resulted in the formation of an
Other club, the Merton Cricket Club, which,
started by School-bOys, was destined to have
a meteOric career and To make its mark in
more than one field OF athletics.
The San Francisco club had by this time
become absorbed into the 0ccidents, and
once more there was the old number Of two
clubs which met as regularly as clockwork
Saturday after Saturday. The clubs pur-
sued this humdrum existence until 1888,
when William Greer Harrison accepted the
position of President of the MeriOns. Mr..
Harrison for three years made things lively
by presenting cup to be competed for in a
series of FIVE games
Those were until recently the palmiest
days of California cricket. All of the cups
were carried off by the Merions. who, in adj
ditloD. made three trips to Grass Valley and
played the colony of Cornish miners who
are settled there. The Merton Club tried its
hand at good many things and did most of
them we'll In its early days 1t developed
winter football game.
BRIEF CAREER.
This did not survive long. for most of its
members joined the Wanderers or the Phoe-
nix clubs, which were then playing foot ball
In San Francisco under Rugby Union rules,
The most remarkable aud the most disas-
trOus suecess-disaStrOus, for 1t gave the
club its death-bl0w-was obtained in an en-
tlrely different direction. The club joined
4
There were some good men among the Meri-
ons. Charlie Hill held the coast record for
the mile walk until it was recently broken
by Coffin. Jones was the crack Splinter.
For two years in succession they startled
and disguised the 0lympics by carrying off
the championship flag, but this success
killed the club. The dues tothe association
were heavy; the club tried to run field day
of its own and came out at the wrong end;
there were few desperate struggles, few
efforts to retrieve matters lsy those who had
been members from the start, but 1t was no
use. 1t was short life and merry one.
CHANGES IN THE CLUBS.
Several of the old Merions and of q con-
temporary of its later days--a second st.
George Club-are still playing in the clubs
formed last year. Most Of the Merions are
in the Pacifcs, which has. however. a
strong infusion of new blood also. With
the extinction of the Merions and st.
George clubs the game once more died out
altogether and three years ago the most
sanguine cricket enthusiasts had little hope
OF r revival of interest
However, 1890 brought remarkable
change. Two clubs, the Alameda and Bur-
naby, were organized and played Sunday
games, aud it was soon found that they
were playing better class OF cricket than
had ever been seen here before. Later in
the season Saturday playing club. the
Pacific, was formed and went ON its way
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
aiciaI Assessment Table.

NO ASSESSMENT.
There will be no assessment for May
in the Young Ladies' Institute.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Brilliant Reception to Visiting Grand
Officers.

A Brilliant Reception to Visiting Grand
Officers.
Magnolia Lodge held an open meeting
last Friday evening in its lOdge-roOm.
Dancing interspersed with literary selec-
tions entertained large number Of men,
bers most pleasantly.
E. f. Aiker, S. r., of Sacramento, spent
a few DAYS in town this week.
Empire Lodge gave a social on Wednes-
day evening in its lodge-room which was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Aurora Lodge held its regular semi
monthly meeting on Monday evening last.
when two candidates were initiated and
two applications received. This lodge has
formed itself into four circles; the princi-
pal object TO be attained by the circles be-
ing a rivalry in procuring new members,
two prizes being awarded respectively to
the highest and lowest competitor. Tn
Grand Secretary has added the amount
s. to the first prize.
Pacific Lodge held its usual interesting
meeting on Monday evening. An Initiation
occurred and two applications were received.
a large number of visitors were prese nt
West End Lodge received three applica-
tions at its last meeting.
Excelsior Lodge has issued invitations
for its regular hop TO occur on Thursday
evening, June 4tli III u UNDERESTIMATE ddll.
There is now scarcely meeting of any
lodge without the initiation of new menu
bers.
The reception of Equity ,dge, Sacra-
mentO, in honor of the grand o icers of that
city occurred last evening and was a grand
and ENJOYABLE affair.
Asgrand entertainment and party will be
given by Golden Rule Lodge next Thursday
evening at Union-square Hall. The mem
bers of the Lyceum Comedy Company in
the One-act farce of "Slasher and Grasher,"
preceded by several choice literary and mu-
steal numbers, and followed by dancing,
comprise the programme, in honor of the
eighth anniversary Of this lodge.
Mrs. Belle Conrad, G. g., Of Sonora writes
that Star Lodge will celebrate its seventh
anniversary with a grand calico ball.
Among the early visits made by the Grand
Protector will be to Star Lodge, Sonora, ac-
cOmpanied by the Grand Secretary.
Mrs. L. B. HOlconb, S. of Aurora Lodge,
will take brief rest from her labors during
the month of June by sOiOurn near Liver
more.
Miss Emma I. Parker, exc. c., who is
still in Boston, expects to attend the session
of the Supreme Lodge in September.
The reception given 70 L. II. Berkey. G.
p, and j. c. Pierson, G. T., By Harmony
Lodge on Monday evening last was a most
brilliant affair.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
HOW TO sMARrEN TIE SPORT,

1t would quicken the game Immensely and
make draws much less frequent and save a
great deal of vexatlous shifting in the field
if ten balls were sent down from each end.
ANY bowler ought to be able to bowl ten
successive balls without needing rest
1t might sometimes be a little trying for
the captain to see ball after ball go to the
boundary and to have to grin aud bear it
until twenty or thirty runs were added to
his opponents total But weighing the ad-
vantages against the disadvantages, local
conditions make the long lover" ady sable.
The association would also confer boon
on the fielders, who see so much of him, if
it would persuade Webster to give up his
pernicious habit of batting left-hauded.
There are probably other changes which
might be made with advantage aud the mat
ter is worth discussing, provided there is a
conservative feeling against tampering with
fundamental rules. Perhaps there is very
little necessity to talk about draws until
some of the clubs improve IN batting, but
they may occur, and occur frequently, be-
fore the season is over.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23

Daughter (blushing) = Mamma, Charlie
kissed me last night. Mamma-Why,
daughter, you shock me. How many times
did he Kiss you. Daughter-0nly once,
mamma. Mamma (suspicionsly)-Um
er-I think. my young lady, that we shall
have 70 have q recount.-Wa Washington Star.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23

We particularly invite the attention of regular
patrons this weeks SPECIAL SATURDAY BAR
GAIN OFFERING which comprises eight lots of Ladies'
and Chldren's Hosiery and Gents Furnishings that we
wish to clear out immediately and therefore offer TO-DAY
at the following
Tremendous Reductions !!
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23

Timmins- know, was talking
se-I called on Miss Clara last night Mr..
Figg-Yes, / know you did-the fourth
time in one week, believe. Why don'ty
come and live with US, and be done with
it? Timmins-Thats just what | wanted
TO see you bout.-Indianapolis journal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23

1t takes so long to get to and from Ala
media or Berkeley that it is hardly ever
worth the cricketers' while to 90 over and
practice unless they have the whole after
noon at their disposal. A ground on this
side of the bay which could be reached in
half an hour by the cars woaid be used for
practice every afternoon in the week, with
marked results in improving the charac ter
of the games played
Another piece of work which strong as
ISOLATION might take in hand is revision of
the rules SO far as local interclub matches
are concerned. The complaint, for instance,
is constantly made that cricket is a leiSurely
game, and that an immense amount of time is
cut to waste. If the standard Of the batting
improves too il will be impossible on the per-
feet wickets which the cement and mating
make TO finish an inning on each side in an
afternoon. There is no peculiar Sanctity
about the figure as the limit for the nnm-
Der of halls in an nVer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
A CRICKET BOOM.
What the New Association Might
Do for the Game.
Fltful Progress Of the Sport on This Coast.
The Increased Impetus the Game
Received Last Season.

The cricketers have formed their assoca-
ton, at least four out of the five clubs have
organized central body. 1t has been a
lengthy and tedious operation and for some
time the project seemed likely to split the
players into several distinct and warning
camps. 1t has been far easier matter to
federate the Australian colonies, and the
mighty interests there involved have been
adjusted with far less friction
1t will not serve the best interests of the
game to review in detail the reasons of this
disagreement. Some Of the clubs distrusted
the association; they were afraid of the
powers 10 be delegated to it, and in some in
stances they thought that special rules
which were proposed were directly aimed
against their special interests. Later, I'M
fortunately, personal feeling was impaired
into the discussion and intensified the diff
feren Of O iniOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23
BULLDoZING TACTICS.

There is little doubt that something of an
attempt was made to bulldeZe the recalci-
trant clubs and this made the directors OBJ
stinate. At one time anything like harmo-
NOUS action during the season appeared
impossible and there was strong PROBABLE
ity that the game would be broken up just
as its prospects Of making lasting foot
hold were particularly good.
The association is a good thing if it wins
the confidence of the cricketers A strong
association could no doubt do great deal
for the promotion of the game. But the
newly formed association is on probation.
1t is regarded by a strong section of the
crcketers with a certain amount of sus-
piciOn. This suspicion will die out if it is
found that the association is doing, as it is
in its power to do, good work in fostering
and strengthening the game, but in the
meantime there is no use blinking the fact
that it exists.
One thing which is urgently needed and
which an association may be able to bring
about, but the clubs will never be able 60
effect singly, is ground on this side of
the DaY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-23

Another infant phenomenon: Nupop-
Maria, believe that baby knows now what
il took Sir Isaac Newton a life Of thought
To find out. Mrs. Nupop-How absurd
What do you mean2 Nupsp-Just notice
how he tits the bottle to gragitate the milk
his Way.-Puck.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18

PRESIDENT POLK speak,.
His u rtins IpjunctiOn to thc State
Farmers Alliance of Maryland.
(By United Press.)

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 13.-
The Maryland Farmers Alliance
Convention had a long session to-
day, and after electing State officers
and delegates to attend the Indian
apolis Convention next November
adjourned sine die.
The event of the session today
was a speech by President Polk, of
the National Farmers Alliance
"For the % years." he said,
Il have been in public life | have
never found myself fighting in the
front ranks of Gods nobleman till
| struck the Farmers Alliance.
Let us stand by our principles till
the last man falls in the fight, and
then the volunteers Will come up
and take our places. There's your
Ohio and Chesapeake Canal rotting
by inches through the mismanage-
ment of some one, and there's your
oyster beds, which at last have won
the attention of public men and the
press. Men, citizens, farmers,
stand together for every principle Of
our organization and q glorious tri-
umph awaits us. = hey told us
there were divisions IL our ranks
at Ocala. They vhJ proclaimed
divisions did not know us. There
were no divisions. We do not
know what they are, thank God,
and in that spirit we will proclaim
and fight for the triumph Of our
principles -
President Mitchell and j. w.
Kerr were elected delegates to the
meeting of the Supreme Coancil Of
the National Alliance which will
take place in Indianapolis next No
vember. The next annual conven-
tion of the State Alliance will be
held on the second Tuesday of Au-
DuSt 1892
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
THE EDITORS DISBAND
After Being Entertained After the
Royal Manner of fWinstOn-Sa1em.
Especial to State Chronicle }

Especial to State Chronicle
WINSTON, N. c., Aug. IA
The editors have about all left the
city. Their gathering here was a
source of great pleasure to every
citizen.
The grand banquet last night
was royal reception to thrice
royal guests and was served in the
spacious ballroom of the Twin City
Club room. 1t was handsomely
decorated and was a scene of beauty
and splendor.
Over two hundred and fifty peo-
pie sat down at che tables and par
took of the choice viands. The
speeches of the evening were all
ornate, and appropriate toasts were
responded to by editors Ashe, Dan
iels, Webster, Dowd, Deal, Latham,
Caldwell, Hilliard and London.
The excursion to Wilkesboro to-
daywas another entertaining occa-
sion for the Association; about one
hundred and fifty editors and invi-
ted guests went and they returned
tonight reporting the trip one of
rare delight. Over two hundred
took dinner at Hotel Gordon, after
which the party were driven over
the town in carriages.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
merica's Discovery Day.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-Discov-
cry day, October 11th this year,
falls on Sunday, and in recognition
Of this fact the Pan Republic Con-
gress Executive Committee have
called upon the ministers and teach
ers throughout the world to take as
their text that day, the words from
Leviticus 25-1O, that are cast in the
everlasting bronze of the bell that
rang out from the steps of Inde-
pendence Hall on July 4th, 1776,
the news that the declaration Of in
dependence of these United States
of America had been adopted
by the Continental Congress
':Proclaim liberty throughout all
the land to all the inhabitants
thereof" They also request that
the subject matter of their discourse
shall be discovery of America,
what the results of this has been to
the world and its promise for the
future.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
In Maryland its Mem
berS Resolve To Stand
by their Choice of
the Old Parties.
HR1NGLINC OYER BROWA \
ron GOFERNOR.
4 Resolution Endorsing hss Ca.3dl-
dacg is Ioted Dotcn and kfs
Nomination Mentioned
Farorabiy.

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 5.-Ihe
Peoples Party Convention re-as-
sembled to-day in secret session.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the burden of taxation ought
to be imposed equally and impair
italy on all property; declaring
that non-residents If the State
ought not to participate i'll the use
and enjoyment ofthe public property
of the people of the State, and that
therefore the rights of the oyster
and other fisheries Of Mary land
ought to he preserved by law for
the benefit of Maryland citizens
that the Farmers Alliance and In
| dustrial Union is not and cannot bt
a political party. The proper work
of the Order is educational only
and its members are free to decid,
with what party they will acl, an'
also endorsing and reatlirming tn
principles and demands of the Ma
tional Order as set forth in the Ocal
demand. A resolution was oficre
recommending the candidacy Q
Frank Brown, the Democrat nom
nee for Governor to the Farmers {
Maryland. A motion to lay th
resolution on the table was deteate
by the vote of the chairman, whic
made the vote tie. The resolt
ton was rejected. The afternoon se'
sion was protracted one, due to
long discussion over the candidac
of Frank Brown for Governor.
!. ended in the adoption of Il resoll
tion in which his candidacy
commended to the favorable
GRAFTON of the farmers of ths
Tomorrow will be the ols
officers and delegates TO {
preme Council. The cor
will then be adjourned.
President Mitchell will be r,
| alacfa1
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
Democratic Speakers to 40 Wet.

WAsulNGroN, Ang. l4.-Ar-
rangcmcnts are being made in this
city Cor u trip Of Democratic speak
ers through the Northwest and the
extreme West under the auspices ot
the Association Of the National
Democratic Clubs. II Is proposed
that the party leave the city Sep
tember 18th, going direct to Chi
cago and thence to ST. Paul and
Minneapolis, following the line Of
the Northern Pacific, stopping at
various points where meetings will
be held and speeches made.
The party will reach Spokane
Falls about September 23rd. At
that time ii convention Of the State
Democratic clubs viii be in session,
and the distinguished visitors from
the East will be given a reception.
The journey will BE- continued
around Puget Sound, in Oregon,
thence through California, Utah
and Colorado, reaching Iowa about
the time the State campaign Is AT
its height.
Senator kenna, Representative
Bynum, ex-Represcntative McAdoo
and Gov. Black have decided to
join the party. Other prominent
Democratic statesmen will proba-
bly, decide to 20.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
A FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR
COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Five FeliOWships, Worth $500
Each, Offered at the
UniyeT-itv.

The Alumni of the University
offer five fellowships, of the value
of 5000 each, annually, to college
graduates who desire higher culture
And special training in literature,
science or philosophy, at the Uni
versity. There as no charge for
triton, and tie .teHowsh5p Of 500
artH pay all necessary expenses.
None need apply except college
graduates whose records are excep-
tionally good for scholarship and
character.
For particulars address Presi-
dent Winston, Chapel Hill.
GEO. T. WINSTON,
CHAs. d. MCIvER,
EDWIN A. ALDERMAN,
Alumni Committee.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
isfIINC 60.
ER~ ssTFts.
The Stat. Alliance q iyrts bfbcers
tor the fu.nFius srav.

>pgc.al to State { Ihrns,lt.4
MoEnuf Ap ClrV. Ausu.t IA
Tho following otbccr, were elcetals
Pr,.idtat, Marion Egiiec.
Nicr-pr, s4deut, L Il. Long
Scccr.tar, and Irss-uf +. ". :.
Barnes.
State L-eturvr, J. :. E,u.
steward, {. {. Wright,
Chaplain, Re, 4. rap.
Door-kreper. W. IT, lomiH~ue.
Assistant Door. hegpr, II. T.
King.
Sergrant-at-Arms. j. ; ilalt
The ell tN,cu;iv, eamnitee uas
rv-t lvcted
The following were elected dele
gates nj large 80 The National Conn
ell: Hons. :. Il. Alexander and
Elias Carr. State neientcs, "
l.. Williams and " Il Lindsay.
\ Reform Press Clab was orsan-
lied with !. L. Ramsey, President;
Marion Butler. Niec-Prs ,idtni, "
= Harnes. SECRETARY. Tho follow
mo raners ar, charter meuh,rs.
~ Progressive Farmer. Raral
uome Farmers \ i>acat.. lIickor,
observation-disclosures sentinel, Noun
lain Home Journal. Rather. Coun-
try Life. Clinton Caucasian. No
ua,,or cap ;o;n unless fhrv advocate
every demand of the Alliance.
Col. Polk made alt eloquent
speech. aud at it, conclusion bc
,.allaa upoo All who endorsed
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-08-18
AN EX.NORTH CAROLINIAN,S
VIEWS
As to Who Can Lead the Democracy
Repeat the Error of 1880,
Correspondence of Statesville. Land
mark


Repeat the Error OF 1880.
| Correspondence of Statesville. Land
mark.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1871
A Democrat, whe was born and
raised in North Carolina, and voted
and worked there for the party as
long as he lived in the State, said
to-day: "The Democratic party is
in some danger of repeating the
fearful tactical error of 1880. The
passing over Of Mr.. Tilden because
he pretended not to be a candidate
and not to desire the nomination,
the rejection of Mr.. Bay
ard, the most prominent
man in the party, except Mr..
1ilden, who was eligible for the
candidacy, and the choice by the
convention of Gen. Hancock on the
strength of his fine military record
and his friendliness to the South,
was the worst blunder a party in
sight of victory ever made. The
election of Mr.. Tilden on a vindi-
cation platform was certain. No
sentimental idea of reconciliation of
the sections and no placing the
Democratic party in the field as
claiming the soldier vote could pos
sibly avail. All that was possible
in the former way had been tried
and had failed with Greeley in
1872. The North is not carried
by the Democratic party on memo
ries of the war or by gratitude to
Democratic generals, but by devo-
ton to living and necessary princis
pies. just as Mr.. Tilden should
have been nominated in 1880 so
Mr.. Cleveland should be nomina-
ted in 1892. Mr.. Tilden was the
foremost man of his party then.
Mr.. Cleveland is the foremost man
of his party now. In 1880 it all
depended on the party leaders hzv-
ina the sc4aac;tx- tn- what MAS
necessary to be done. They did
not see. In 1S92-such is the
shortness of memory in politicians
and their lack of supreme wisdom
it all depends on the sagacity of
party leaders in the States to see,
(what the people already see) and
there is even now great fear that
they do not and will not see that the
only thing to do is not to abandon
the issue so heroically made by Mr..
Cleveland in his tariff message. As
tariff reform and not free silver is
the issue, so Mr.. Cleveland and not
any other man is the logical leader.
The States of New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut can be carried
by Mr.. Cleveland and probably can
not be carried by any Western man
nominated as the representative of
the free silver idea. Mr.. Cleveland
is popular South. He is popular in
most of the Northwestern States. 1t
is useless to make comparisons with
the case of Van Buren in 184O-'44.
Everything had changed. Van
Buren, was no longer available in
1914 by reason of his views on the
extension Of slavery and the annex
alton of Texas. Besides, the men
are to be considered as essentially
diferent-the earlier New Yorker
never represented a vital popular
issue as does the later, and never
was the great-hearted, eardest man
that Mr.. Cleveland is. In con-
clusion, repeat: the object lesson
of 1880 must not be lost upon us.
If it is, we will probably have to
suffer as the party had to suffer
then"