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Sluggertown. In one game in an Eastern
league ne made four hOme-run hits out of
five times at bat. He signed with Hamilton,
Ontario, at the opening of last season and
In the middle of the year Joined the st.
Louis club. His manager, knowing the
first baseman's value, reserved him for the
following season, but allowed him to go
when Captain Comsky decided to return to
Won der Ahe. Cartwright is native of
Johustown, Pa, and is in his thlrty-frst
year. He has a handsome cOuntenance, and
although weighing over 200 pounds does not
appear over stout and is not heavy in his
movements. He will doubtless be one of
the greatest favorites in the team.
James Fl. Sharp, the second baseman, &C
cordiug to the reports preceding him to the
Coast, will be one of the finest players in
the team. Sporting exchanges from the
East have referred to him as a man who
will make his mark on the diamond, and
fellow players who met Sharp on the field
are lavish in their terms of praise when his
abilities are discussed. He was born in
Illinois twenty-five years ago, and has been
playing professional ball for four seasons.
Last year was his red-letter season. when
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about o'clock and registered on the small
book. awaiting the further action of the
authorities. He does not speak English
and was unable, in the absence of an inter-
prefer, to state the exact locality where, as
he claims, ISABELLA was knocked overheard
by the boom.
The Morgue alley was blocked for several
hours during the morning and afternoon by
crowds OK Italians anxious to ascertain the
latest details OF the case. They all were,
however. either Intentionally or naturally
very ignorant of the whereabouts of the
Vallejo and Petaluma mud flats and could
not definitely locate them. Neither were
any of them sufficiently conversant with
English to act as interpreter The official
Italian interpreter OF the Police Courts
could not be found and Coroner Garwood
was therefore unable to ascertain from
Zabezzi any details, and he had to defer
further proceedings to this morning.
Later in the afternoon Antonio Tarran-
tino, one Of the men who found Sabella's
body, came to the Coroner's Office, and
through an interpreter stated that he and
his brother Tomaso had picked up the body
about one and a half miles from the mouth
of Petaluma Creek, about half mile from
the main channel and toward Vallejo on
the Sonoma flats. This statement. If cor
rect, will place the case in the hands Of the
Sonoma County Coroner. Coroner Garwood
will make an investigation at 1850 o'clock
this morning, and then probably refer
further proceedings over to the Sonoma
authorities
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A TYPICAL FAGIN.
Shocking Situation Developed by the Ar
rest of Family.

Shocking Situation Developed by the Ar
rest of Family.
Central Office detectives yesterday ar
rested family named Prachumowsky, says
a New York special TO the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. They were Morris Prachu-
mowsky, aged AZ, his wife. Leah, and
Samuel and Abraham, their sons, aged, re-
spectively, "a and IA. The parents have
stolen and cheated all their lives, and the
sons were early taught also to steal and
cheat. The father has many of the char
acteristlcs OF Fagin. Themother is an ex-
pert pick ocket. Two years ago they were
driven out OF Poland. They came to this
country. Here Samuel and his father be-
came peddlers. They sold the goods stolen
by Abraham and by Isaac, another
son, aged y, who could not be found yes
terday. Their operations were brought
to the notice of Inspector Byrnes. he de-
tailed Detectives Jacobs and McManus to
secure them. After hunt OF several DAYS
the detectives located them at 80 Jefferson
place, wretched two-Story hovel, and YES
terday morning they paid the house a visit.
Prachumowsby family, with the exception
OF Isaac and Abraham. were at breakfast.
The detectives demanded to know where
Abraham was, and before the frightened
Poles could answer there was an outcry
from the apartment. The detectives proke
ing Abraham lying on the cold dirt floor.
wailing pitifully, and and clad only in a
thin shirt. When dragged out into the
front room the boy was found to be covered
with clotted blood, his flesh shaving the
cruel marks of blows. Both of his ewes
were black. In the back cellar there vas
nothing but jug of stale water and a
loaf of black bread The boy, who was
half dead from the treatment he had re-
ceived, said that his mother had taught him
to steal and that he made his living by
picking pockets. On Monday he hnd stoleI,
a purse containing S12 from an old lady in
Grand street, and he had determined 10
keep it for himself. But lie told like"
about it and the dutiful son had promptly
reported it TO his mother. She dubbed The
recreant youth. He wriggled from her
clutches and ran away. When his father
reached home he commissioned Samuel 10
capture Abraham. Samuel knew his broth
er's haunts, found him Wednesday night.
and led him home by the collar. He was
stripped and the family took turns in beat
ing him with leather strap with metal
hook on the end. Then he was thrown into
the back cellar. With the execution of
Isaac. the entire family were placed under
arrest, and at Essex Market Court yester-
day were remanded for trial.
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casting his lines for a twirler Billy Nash
BoStOn's celebrated third baseman, and Tom
Brown, "our Tom," wrote in Lyons be-
half, stating that the pitcher would be a
great card if engaged. The player had an
unfortunate experience last season in be-
coming attached to clubs where there were
more pitchers than were found necessary,
aud he was forced to give way to others.
He twirled a few games for the Boston
Brotherhood team, and would have been a
Players League pitcher this season if that
organization had existed another year.
Lyons is said TO be speedy pitcher, with
deceptive change Of pace. He is fleet man
on the paths and has won three medals for
base-runuing.
Edward Cartwright, who captained and
played first base for the st. Louis Browns
during the latter part of the season of 1890,
will guard Bag 1 for Harris aggregation.
He will be one Of the stars. He is not only
very clever infelder, but slugger from
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conduct in private as well as in public life.
In the years he has been connected with the
Hayerley and Frisco clubs he has always
been the same courteous, gentlemanly
fielder whose heart was in his work and
who never hesitated to sink his individual
ity in order to make point for his club.
Rube expects to outshine himself this year.
and it is to be hoped that he will. At all
events he started out well at Fresno, Satur-
three bases.
Danny Sweeney the little center fielder
who captured the ball patrons of the four
league towns last year when he played with
the Colonels, will hide himself in the mid
ole grass plat of the Haight-street grounds
during 1891. That the knee hish-tO- a-grass-
hopper outfielder is a first-water player can
not be gainsaid, and the sound of his fat
stick banging out base hits is still ringing in
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est pitchers in the country and found no
difficulty in lacing out base hits at will. He
is reported to be sure stop on ground balls
and speedy and accurate player. He plays
second base in first-class style and should an
emergency arise could be transferred to that
position without weakening the team.
Reuben Levy, the most popular player in
the California League and the IDOL of the
kindergarten, will be the home teams left
fielder for another year. A local representa-
tive team without RUDE in it would be an
anomaly and unattractive to the youngsters
who glory in his clever out-feld work.
Levy's playing is so well known through
out the State that comment is unnecessary.
He is the only old-time player remaining in
the California League, and his retention is
in a great measure due to his exemplary
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In the American Association average S,
Csrtwright's batting average for the time
he was with the st. Louis Browns is not
given. His fielding average was e72
Pitcher Lyons average was not entered in
the above table. as his work Of last year has
not been published. Sketches of the man
ager and players are given below:
Henry Harris, who once more guides the
affairs of the San Francisco team, haF been
prominently identified with the NATIONAL
game in this State for many years and bears
the reputation Of being a successful man
ager. Given full swing, Harris cuts o,lt the
speed for his opponents and always let's a
place" at the finish. Even while con 'uet-
Ing the taiI-end Stockton team in log9 he
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about % years of age. He has earned
laurels in some of the best minor leagues of
the country, notably in 1889, when he led
the Western Association in batting. He
was then an ortfelder. Last season he
signed with the Portland, Oregon, club, where
he played both at short and second Ease. In
the latter position he led the league in field
ing, and at short also had high rank.
Hassamer's batting will certainly be one of
the features of the San Francisco team this
season. as he has faced in the past the swift
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After much observation OF the women OF
many countries. the conclusion is inevitable
that the freedom OF early girlhood, the look
ing upon men as brothers, friends, and hon.
orable gentlemen, the being thrown on ones
own good sense as guide, above all, being
trusted by father and mother, aud lover,
not being suspected Or watched by BLACK
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BORN.
KIBBE-In this city. March 8, 1891 TO the wife OF
Liacoln Kibbe. a SON.
ConES-In this city, March 4, 1891, to the wife Of
A Cohen. a daughter.
GEARY-In this city, February "a. 1891, to the
wife OF j. d. Geary. son.
LELoNG-In this city, March g. 1891. to the wife
Of Hon. b. M Lei ong,
MoBLEY-In this city, March l. 1891, to the wife
OF W. T. MoDley. daughter.
VAU6HAN-In this city, March 5, 1891, to the wife
OF j. A. Vaughan son.
HARE-In Lorin, Alameda County, March 5, 1891
to the wife OF Charles A. Hare, daughter.
N0NNENMAN-March g. 1891, to the wife OF
Charles L. Nonnenman daughter.
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he assumed the management and captafncy
of the Ottumwas. The team was in bad
way when Sharp was given the reins, but
after hard work he succeeded in winning
the championship Of the Iowa-Illin0is
League. Much credit is given Sharp in this
connection, as his work on the field and his
excellent batting were leading features in
numerous victories
Richard Van Zant, the bright young third
baseman, who owned the town of Tacoma
but few months ago. will look after Mr..
Harris interests at Station 8. The north
west people will be sadly disappointed if
they lose Dick. A Tacoma writer a few
weeks since said: 1--WE are longing for the
time when we will hear Van Zant's voice on
the coaching line" In the vernacular Of
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BEATEN AGAIN.
The Unframed 'Friscos Defeated by the
Fresno Club,

The Unframed 'Friscos Defeated by the
Fresno Club.
FRESNO. March 8.-Harris' team was
again defeated by the Fresno Club to-day
by score of to s. Lyons, San Francisco's
new pitcher, was in the box for the visitors
and was batted freely. the home team max
ing ten hits, while the 'Friscos made three
off Darby. Cobb umpired the game very
satisfactorily for the visitors.
The following is the summary of the
score: Earned runs-Fresnos 8; two-base
hits-Sweeney, Stanley, Shelly three-base
hit-Darby; struck Out-By Lyons Z, by
Darby o; base on balIs-0ff. Lyons 5, off
Darby 6; left on bases-Fresnos 9, San
Franchises 3; time of game-1 hour and 40
rniuutas
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the ears of the cranks. He is going to be
the pet of the team, and nobody will be
Jealous of him. Danny will be- in the conf
pany of some very big men during the ar
preaching championship months, but he
will be heard from just as often and quite
as forcibly as his larger brothers in the
Frisco family. Harris has been accused of
saying that Danny is a cheap player be-
cause it cost so little to uniform him.
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mesour," or too suspicious duenna-that all
this has made very noble race of Ameri-
can women. who can be trusted with the
future of the nation. She may be slightly
pretty witty Nancy" Mrs. John Sher-
wood In Harper,s Bazaar.
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Downstairs on a BicycIe.

Dan ]. Canary. the fancy and trick BIZ
cyclist and holder of the United States cham
pionship medal in his class, will ride down
three flights of stairs at the Pavilion to-
night. The total drop will be thirty-five
feet and the trick has never yet been pei
formed. Mr.. Canary in October of last year
rode down The steps on the House side Of the
Capitol at Washington.
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made matters lively for rival managers,
with a cheap team. He has taken hold of
baseball this year with much earnestness
and renewed energy, and his influence is
felt throughout the league. Everything
connected with the California organization
bids fair TO be Of a first-class order, and
much Of the early antcipations of a good
season is due to Harris incessant efforts to
boom tile game with a substantial founda-
ton 10 back the boom. Harris has secured
a strong club to uphold San Francisco this
season and he is confident of retaining the
championship flag for this city for another
year.
William SWEET, the popular young catcher
who has been dubbed Pop" by his friends
on the bleachers, will do halt of the back
stop work for the home team this year.
Swett's advancement in the game has been
a rapid one. A comparatively short time
ago he was taken from the amateur ranks
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CORRESPONDENCE this city. March l,
1891. BY the Rev Father O'Grsdy. John W. Com
erford and Lizzie GilIen, both OF San Francisco
SCHULTZ-DAILEY-In this city, February 8,
1891, William A. Schultz Jr and Catherine A.
Daley.
RAPP-BURR-Marc 7. 1891. by the Rev. o. Stew
ard, George Rapp and Blanche +. Burr, both of
San Francisco.
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with the Ottumwa Club had expired, there
was a scramble among Western Association
managers for his services. But he en-
braced the opportunity TO come to Calfor-
ria, and signed with the San Francisco
Club. He is tall and slightly built, and
gives every appearance of being a quick
man In game. That he is a Woodworking
player is evidenced by his record In the
0ttumwa Club. He caught 50 straight games
out Of 107, and his percentage shows he did
bis arduous work well. He is hard hitter,
and If he finds California pitchers no
stronger than those of the two-eyed league
will finish among the leading batsmen.
George Cobb, one of the Frisco pitchers for
1891, ranked among the best twirlers in the
California League last season, when he was
Instrumental IN bringing many victories to
Manager Robinson's Colonies. When Cobb
made his first appearance here it was pre-
dicted he would not pitch the season out,
but he continued to improve with every
game, and in the closing months of the
series was regarded as the most formidable
fwirler on the coast. Cobb has great speed
IN his delivery, and curves that turn sharply
away from the plate as they approach the
batter. His pitching has another very de-
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A PUZZLED CORONER.


Doubts as to His Jurisdiction-An Autopsy
Made.
After Sabella's body had been removed to
the Morgue an autopsy was made. The re-
suit showed that the cause of death was a
comp ound and comminuted fracture of the
back of the skull, caused, in all probability,
by Ratchet or ak blows. There were seven
wounds, all on the top and back Of the
head, such as an ak or Ratchet would iDflict.
There was so much uncertainty rs to
where the death of ISABELLA occurred that
Coroner Garwood was unable to decide
whether he had jurisdiction or not in the
case. If it took place over on the Vallejo
mud fats then the Coroner of Solano County
would be the official to conduct the inquest.
The body, however, was alleged to have
been found near Red Rock, which is inside
the San Francisco County line, and would
therefore possibly make the case one for
Coroner Garwood to look into.
Zabezzi was brought to the Central Station
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by Harris, and handled himself so cleverly
behind the bat that he jumped at once into
tention of the members of the Boston team
when that club was here in 1889, and SWEET
was induced to join the PLAYERS League
team located at the Hub. He was not
worked often by the Brotherhood, but what
little bGck-sto ping he did was highly
praised by some Of the severest critics in
the East. He Is quiet. gentlemanly young
fellow in private life as well as on the field,
and will make good record this season.
William j. Clark, change catcher and
Tight-felder, claims the city OF New York
as his birthplace He is % years of age
He has been playing professional ball for a
number of years, and latteEly earned a rep
UtatlOn that extended beyond the territory
OF the IOwa-Illinois League. When the sea-
sou Of 1890 closed and Clark's engagement
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OaElands. ...............0 . Q o 02 O-3
San Franciscos..........O 0 0 0 20
Sacrifice hits-Van HatIen, p Sweeney, Farrell,
First base errors-Oaklands ., San Franciscos 4.
First base on called Dals-Oak lands A. san Fran
ciscos 2. Left bases-oaklands 1, SaE Franchises
9. Struck Out-By Kne 5, by Van Haltren o. Hit
by pitcher-Power. wild pitch-Kuell l. Umpire
Sheridan. Scorer-Stapieton.
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CAHILL'S BENEFIT.

A Host of the Friends of John Patrick
Attend the Game.
The game played at Central Park yester-
day afternoon for the benefit of John p.
Cahill was we'll attended. The contest was a
close one up to the eighth inning, when the
So called San Franciscos secured four runs.
Van Haltren did not let out the kinks in his
arm and opposing hitters batted his curves
very freely. Knell pitched good ball and
was successful in keeping base hits down.
The general work was excellent and the
test tull of good features. The score:
At San FKANCIsCo. MARCH s, 1891.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mall
VIII not be inserted They must be handed In at
either OF the publication offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same pubished.l
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sirable quality also-steadiness. 1t was a
rare thing last year to see him send two
batters in succession to first base on called
balls, and in an entire game very few
"stickers" were sufficiently fortunate to
reach the initial by the base-on-balls route.
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A Texas man named Ball has a cousin
named Tnbb. Neither Of the gentlemen
ever get full,
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George is no mean sticker himself, and
having good eye and strong arm, takes de-
light in rapping out long hits
Toby Lyons, the handsome pitcher who
has been engaged to alternate with Cobb in
the box, comes to California highly praised
by Eastern players, whose prominence in
the profession gives weight to their recon-
mendation. When Manager Harris was
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Movements of Tr lnsltlantie Stermers.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Mar S-Stmr La 6ascogne,
from Havre: stmr wieIand. from Hamburg.
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the sport the third baseman is said to be a
coacher ''out Of sight" As third baseman
we'll, Jerry Denny's phrase will suffice
ivan Zant," quote Denny. with his eyes
shut can play third base better than most
men in the business" The new man, judg-
Ing by his record in the speedy Pacific
Northwest League, is a splendid fielder
He had a fine percentage for third base-the
most difficult corner Of the dismond-mak-
ing only ten errors out OF 100 chances in
thirty-one games. He Is reliable batsman
and averages base hit to game. Harris
leans to Van Zant for captain of the home
team, but Will not make his selection for
some time to come.
William Hassamer Is the new shortstop.
he 10 tall. well-iormed player and Is
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BOARD OF new CITY FALL COMMISSIONERS
san FnAse1sco. March 3, 1891

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3, 1891.
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
~ City Hall Commissioners, held MONDAY, March
2, 1891, the following resolutions were passed to
print:
Resolved. That progress estimate OF ss431 90
upon Contract No. D. in favor OF Il. L DAY, pass
to print.
Commissioners sanderson, Stern. burst.
......ALSO......
Resolved. That progress estimate OF $202l 25
upon Contract No. 20, in favor OF SHAM & HoFF-
MAN, pass to print.
Ayes-CommissiOners Sanderson, Stern. burst.
......ALso.....
Resolved, That a progress estimate OF S44s5 SO
upon Contract No. Is, in favor OF CALVIN NUrTINe
& Son, pass to print
Ayes-Commissioners Sandersop. Stern, Burst
..ALS0......
Resolved, That a progress estimate of S5370 upon
Contract No. %, in favor of BATEMAN BROTHERS.
pass to print.
Ayes-Commissioners Sanderson, Stern, burst.
The Board adjourned TO the call of the Presi dent
ma WThFSaM EDWARD I. WOLFE. Secretary.
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CITY and COUNTY TREASURY.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 1891.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
l. Section of Order No. 1898 OF the Board OK
Supervisors, approved September 15 1880, there
will sold at public auction by L. s. Spear 4 Co.,
at their sales-rooms 1873 Suffer street. on
MONDAY, ApRIL @, 1891,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. sundry articles OF stolen, loss
and unclaimed property recovered by the police
force OF San Francisco. detailed In an inventory
thereof file In the office OF the CLERK OF the Board
of Supervisors, and consisting OF iewe!ry, wearing
apparel, pistols knives, etc.
Open for inspection on morning OF sale
j. II. WIDBER,
mr6 I'd City and County Treasurer.
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Batting Fielding
average. average.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-15
BIGPRICES FOR WHEAT
A Wild Scene on the Chicago Change.
---All Sorts of Prices are Offered
and Accepted.
An Extensive Operator of st. Louis
Fails.---Had too Many Contracts
on Hand. ---0ther News

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-December wheat
opened with a continuance of yester-
days wild scenes. Strong cables con-
tinue to effect the market. Those who
sold wheat around to 6 yesterday think
ing the elimination was reached, rushed
into the pit to cover at any terms. Or
ders from New York, and st. Louis for
shorts came pouring in, and altogether
there was wild scene and all sorts of
prices bid and accepted. In different
parts of the pit at the same time, within
two minutes after the bell tapped all the
way between 1.01 5s@1 .021s with some
trades possibly at LOB paid. A flood of
selling orders caused break to l.O134.
There was rally to .02, another break
to 1.01% and an advance to 1.021@.
When at about l .01 5s another bull wave
swept over the wheat pit, and amid in
describable scenes of excitement the
price was put up by halves and quarters
to 1.05M within three minutes. This
bulge was understood as the result of
buying in for account on shorts who
failed to respond to margin calls.
When these wants were satisfied there
was quick reaction to 1.0314 and at
10 80 the price was .04;s. After 10 80
the Juror subsidized somewhat, at least
for time, and fluctuations were narrow.
Then another advance set in and prices
rose to 1.09 about IL o'clock. Ten min
utes later it dropped to 1.OS. Other
markets were lost sight of in the excite
ment in wheat.
The excitement today in wheat cannot
be ascribed to any one thing. It sympa-
thizes with a world wide agitation on
the question of breadstuffs. Including
rye and wheat all foreign markets are
exeitedly higher and America is,the only
country which has full crops and
counts on profiting by European and
Asiatic scarcity. This in brief seems to
be the sentiment prevalent on the board
here. AS the session drew toward a
close, traders were desirous of evening
up their trades and the consequence was
that from the extreme high point of
81 90 the market broke off to $1.052
There was afterwards a slight rally and
wheat closed unsettled; cash $1.O71s@
$1.O73s; Sept, $1.O434@$1 .O5; Dec,
81. .Q615