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to inveigle them into the elevator, which
they appeared to regard as a cunning snare.
or some devilish invention of the willy
WesIerner.
They unched in private room, off the
main dining hall, and speaking from the
business-like manner in which they attacked
things, they were quite at home in that
branch of our customs.
During the afternoon a CALL reporter
visited their rooms, and eudeavOred to in
terview them. The interpreter was on hand,
but the reporter was inclined 10 think that
he had got the job by means of false pre-
lenses. 1t took just fifteen minutes to make
him understand what was required, and
diSabus his mind of the deep-rOoted idea
that the party was being subjected to a
police visitation. or about to be searched
for struggled opium.
When entrance 10 the presence of the
august representatives of the Brother Of
the sun" was finally gained the polite forms
and ceremonies essential proved very
embarrassing. First one and then another
would perform a series of profound bows
all of which have to be replied TO in like
manner Chinese p0liteless has its draw
backs TO a reporter endeavoring to CLEAN
information from an Incompetent inter
prefer. AS the interpreter would refer to
each of the party the reporter would natur-
ally glance in his direction. That was
enough to start him bowling afresh, and
constant vigilance was necessary TO guard
against any VI tneU RetllnS single DOW
ahead.
During the interview the Coreans stood
bolt upright Except when performing the
aforesaid genufexions) it being a sign of
good breeding to stand up when company is
present.
Their general appearance reminded one
OF the pictures of exaggerated mandarins
seen upon the lids of tea chests, only
more SO.
The picturesque visitors will start east
ward early this week
When the Corean interpreter was asked
If the Minister, whose destination is Wash
ngton, was going direct to the capital he
wlnked the other eye and said. "Siung Su
no fool-he go Chicago; have good time
first, you bet.'
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INTERCOLLEGIATE FIELD DAY.
Berkeley Carried Off the Honors and Palo Alto
Is Therefore Sad.
and PaIo Alto

to save the Stanford colors In the running
line, proved in this race even more of a
failure as a champion than he had done in
the half mile, and MS comrades passed some
very unfeellng remarks about him, some of
them being unchartable enough to accuse
him Of lazness and of having no desire to
win.
When the final for the 220-yard hurdle
race was run only three Berkeleyites,
Dyer, Miller and Hoffman, contested for
first place, all the Stanford men having been
beaten in the three preliminary heats.
Hoffman was the winner.
When the last running race, a 440-yard
dash, came on and the pretty girls in red up
in the grand stand had almost given the
PalO Altos up in despair, r. f. Maynard of
the Staniords came nobiy TO the front by
not only winning the race, but by greatly
outdistancing Parkhurst, the Berkeleyite,
who was second
While the feet-fnoted runners and
walkers displayed their skill on the track
the Jumpers, sh0t-thrOwers, vaulters and
hammer-thrOwers occupied the field.
Here the Palo Altos were even more un-
fortunate than their comrades on the track,
Berkeley winning every one of the FIVE
events.
Koch proved TO be best high and Wooley
the best broad running jumper. while
Hunt managed to put the sixteen. pound
shot farthest, and also swung the hammer
the longest distance,
The pole vaulling was very excellent,
Holman, Van Dyke and Crane, the latter
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chored and from every mast and yardarm
there were scores of bright colOred flags fly
ing, while the whole ship above water was
decked in holiday attire.
Around the Don Carlos were anchored
the yachts COMPOSING the fleet of the
boat with every bit of bunting aboard
spread 10 the breeze.
The feet was composed of the flagship
Truant, Commodore j. w. Pew; the May
Vice Commodore NJ. A. Newell; Hhetis,
Captain T. r. Cook; Linda, Captain l.. B.
VOlante. Captain w. A. Stringer; Spark,
Captain j. L. Hawks; Norwood. Captain
G. Mcneil; Chspa, Captain j. Cutie !;
Ramona, Captain w. y. Mccarthy; SapphO,
Captain Leon Thomas; Frolic, Commodore
Harrison Edna, Captain Harry Landsber-
ger; Seven Bells, Captain George Blanch-
ara Folly. Captain George Billings; Ella,
Captain George Ormes; Rover. Captain
william Bruce; Wave, CAPTAIN Let's Oliver !;
Ripple, Captain Harry GOodaIl; Ceres,
Captain Frank Thornton; Freda, Captain
A. J. LYONS; Caprice. Captain George
nelia, Captain l.. E. Hart; Orca. Captain
II. d. Hawks; Marion, Captain Ward;
White Wings, Captain Charles Chittenden;
Duke, Captain Thomas Whltelaw; and
Dawn, Captain f. Bartlett.
Perched on the steep cliff overhanging
green hills of the pTOmoutory was the club
house, and if the yachts were rugged with
flags the clubhouse was covered with them,
the American cOlors pTedOminating and the
club burgee flying from the masthead.
On the plateau above the bay and 10 front
Of the clubhouse every half hour the
gigantic" brass cannon Of the Corinthians
belched forth salutes that echoed and re-
echoed among the hills. while from the
clubhouse itself came the soft, sweet
strains Of the beautiful waltz or the lively
rollicking music of the polka, the laughter
of maidens and men, all telling of a grand
good time within doors.
Grouped around the house were some of
CALIFORNIA; fairest girls and comedies It
matrons, ana ever near them were the Co.
rinthian boys in their natty yachting suits,
their male guests in demi-dress clothes and
the gray-halred pGpaS in everyday business
attire.
The weather was perfect until late in the
day. when a chilly wind sprang up, but it
was too late to do much harm.
Most of the guests left this city on the 80
O'clock boat and were met at the Tiburon
wharf by Messrs. NJ. A. Newell, j. L.
Hawks. C. w. Plat, +. r. Cook, D. V.
OBrien. j. II. Sharpe, and j. w. Deane,
comprising the reception committee, which
escorted them to steam launches waiting
beside the wharf. and thence took them
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mcgee L I with each other on the
Esd and on the track in amateur athletics,
nd the inaugural was splendid one
Some 1900 people. fully one-half of them
adde's, were present in spite OF the threat
ing clouds and the heavy wind, an at
.endance which was much larger than the
t.ost sanguine enthusiasts had expected I'M
Ter the circumstances.
OF course, every body wore either the blue
and the gold or the red in sumo manner.
5 NE we're satisfied with bows or rosettes
Of their favortes colors, while many were
covered all over with them.
The Berkeley cOlOrs were predominant,
because tie San Jose contingent and others
from the interior, who are stanch friends
OF the Palu Alto boys, were afraid of the
weather and remained at home, although
tre invitations issued for the occasion said
plainly that the contests would come off
rain or shine"
TIE grand stand was, however. not an
unpleasant place to sit in, it being well
.hellered, and the ladies' were all provided
s..h W.T. ps, looking quite comfortable,
indeed.
That they suffered no inconvenience and
enjoyed themselves hugely was amply
proven by the fact that none of them at
tempted to leave until the last event on the
fG0gramme was decided.
Ont on the field it was different the heavy
wind making it decidedly unpleasant for the
contestants, clad in scanty ring costumes,
and even the scorers, referees. time
keepers, judges and other officers had
chilly time OF 1t until every body became
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ROME NOT BURNED.
Nero's Fiddle Laid By for
Another Week.
The Circus Maximus Continues to
Draw Great Throngs of
the Curious.

The Olympic Clubs show closed its
weeks gayety last night with a flourish Of
trumpets So successful has it been that
the directors, although satiated and even
glutted with glory, have resolved to con-
tinue the fair for yet another week.
Cheered by the news, the participants in
the Circus Maxlmus strutted around the
arena and behind scenes with a well-to-do
self-satisfied air, as OF men who had come.
seen and conquered. Night by night the
represen tation improves. Even the enter
prising sergeant of K Troop, who had such
evil fortune at the beginning by reason of
the vagaries of his unruly steed, is now at
home in his armor, and like an animated
turret follows his leaders, Gathering around
the arena with all the freedom of one who
knows whv he is there.
The sacrltclal OK. too has knowledge of
the extension OF the fair and, gaining hone
from his unexpected respite, walks with
less detected step around the arena He
still seems thoughtful, however. and is
doubtless planning huge schemes for timely
escape when the supreme moment arrives
and the curtain has been rung down upon
the play and modern San Francisco has
ousted ancient Rome.
Cesar presents such majestic appear
ance as he stands erect in his golden chariot.
that few have time to observe the picturesque
appearance of tho youthful page who re-
clines gracefully at his lords feet at the
back of the chariot. The lad is quite COM
posed and looks to the manner born.
Inc giadiators, OF course, continue TO
evoke the greatest enthusiasm. The ode
they chant is thoroughly characteristic,
and word OF praise should be given TO
the four sOl0ists who take up the refrain.
Messrs. Mills, Hughes. Wilkie and Fortes-
cue. And the mounted tournament and
chariot races excite the wondering plebe-
ians to frenzy.
Last night was a gala night at the
Pavilion. Everybody was there. John
WaDamakeT, ex-Postma General, was
there with party ana betrayed q lively
interest In the proceedings. Ex-senator
James G. Fair and Miss Birdie Fair were
also among the audience. But it was to
there, seated next to his august majesty,
sat Mayor Ellert. His stern but good
natured face stood out by way of contrast
to the surroundings. for were not all the
occupants of the imperial loge robed in
shining raiment Of ancient style? And
was not the Mayor arrayed in the every
day plug hat and somber garments?
But the Mayor came out strong at the
finish, for when the games were over the
whole Second Regiment Of the National
Guard filed into the arena and were put
through their facings by the Mayor. The
drill was surprise 10 most spectators, and
proved an effective wlnd-up to the weeks
entertainment
After The performance the Empress. Mrs.
Schroeder, entertained the principal actors
and managers at TortOni's. The invitation
cards were Of ancient design and ran thus /:
LIvIA.
Spouse OF
AUGUSTUS CESAR
bids you to n banquet at the close OF the games
TnRroNI's,
lduIu
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Be- kelley fayoriie. Mays himself felt his
defeat keenly, and after the final heat he
mad TO be carried OF tho track to the clnb-
mouse, having fallen down almost insenSi-
bic as soon as he had passed the wire.
Pretty soon he recovered and put in an
appearance in front Of the grand stand,
where his arrival was the signal for deafen-
Ing cheers, because he was down on the
programme Tor Two other races, and the
Berkeleyites still had confidence in him.
Al the end OF the 8S0-yard dash which
followed 1t was the Palo Altos time to suf-
fer their first Of long series of disappoint-
ments, their taVorite, d. E. Brown, in
whom they had placed all their hopes being
easily beaten by f. S. PheDy, who refused
to yield tie championship as half-mile
since.
II. r. Tlmm, Palo Alto man, brought
giadness to the wearers of the crimson
once more by winning the mile walk, but
THIS proved to be their last chance to shout
Tor quite while, the CALIFORNIA; scoring
point after point after that.
in The 120-yard hurdle race Hoffman
ana Dyer won the first and second heats
whilo Dean beat Sheehan for second place
IN the runoff, which brought three Berke-
lev men together for the final heat Hoff-
mann proving the winner whereupOn the
welkln rang with shouts and the tin horns
footed lustiy.
Mays time to redeem himself had come,
and when he came to the scratch for the
go yard dash he bore look of grim deter
mnaton which BODIED Ill for his rivals.
That the sympathy of the crowd was with
him he needed not to be told, for hundreds
of tbroats shouted mays" time and time
over when they saw his familiar form on
the track.
In the first heat. however, Solomons beat
the fayGrite by few inches and the latter
had 10 be satisfied with second place.
Woodward of Palo Alto won the second
bout beating Chick of Berkeley, but when
the grand final struggle between the four
winners came Mays won by desperate
effort, coming under the wire just about
a shoulderalead of Woodward.
How these Belkeieyiles did yell when
their fond hope to see Mays win was real
lied. There was no end to the cheering.
and for a few minutes the widest en-
Ihusiasm prevailed.
Phehy, the victor of the half-nle race,
was evidently satisfied to rest on his laurels,
and to give somebody else chance, so he
scratched his name off the mile race list.
which was won by Powell Of Berkeley
easily.
Brown. the PalO alto sprinter. who was
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dies. The latter, of course, will now also
interlard their speech with nautical terms
while grazing cruises or yachting hops.
For the season bids fair to be notably
active and successful one.
To be strictly official it may be explained
that the opening day of the yachting season
of 1898 on the Pacific Coast was celebrated
by the COrinthian Yacht Club at their club
house, near Tiburon, yesterday afternoon
and evening, and that to-day the Corinthian
fleet VIII make the opening cruise OF the
season 10 squadron, supplemented by many
of the yachts from other clubs.
Never before in the history of Yachting on
this coast has there been SO many boats
with colCrs flying assembled around yacht
clubhouse IN the opening day. The beauti-
full bav at TIburon presented picture that
will not soon be forgotten by those who
saw it just prior to the signal lower
eolors," given at o'clock yesterday even
ing
In the middle Of the bay the big bark
Don Carlos, Captain Blanchard, was an
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49,, Wahb Inc start. he
Blake humps himself track soon after that
was plenty wide enough, for the riders fell
behind each other so raidly that they were
no longer in each others way.
Edwards and Alexander, both of Palo
Alto, kept close together for the first mile,
understanding the others hopelessly.
Lachmann of Berkeley threw up the
sponge early and left his colleague Everett
alone TO comrete with the Stanfords.
The second mile proved that Edwards
was the fastest rider by far and he had not
the least trouble to win the race finally.
This ended the days sport and as the
crowd filed out toward the Golden Gate
Park there was only one sentiment ex-
pressed and that was that the intercolegi-
ale field days in coming years are destined
to become immensely popular and that
yesterdays commencement of them was
great success.
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POINTS OF THE EVENTS.
Close Critical Comment on the Ex-
citing Contests.

(lliliS (OUlcSIS.
The first event on the programme was
the running high jump, and the contestants
appeared promptly at . o'clock.
Koch OF Berkeley won first place In this
event. much to the surprise of every body
who expected Patterson to win it. Patter-
son has record of ) feet So inches, and
the highest jump made was only feet 624
inches, but allowance must be made for the
fact that Patterson has only been in train
ing for two weeks owing to an injured knee
Sherman, the left guard on the football
team, was in this event also. but he was
compelled 10 drop out al the same time as
Knowles for not Clearing the bar in three
trials.
The first heat OF the 1OO-yard dash showed
the fine material Of which Mays is made.
NNhen the sigual for the start was given
Mays was the last one off his mark, and
when he reached the 40-yard mark his shoe
fell of. This slowed him up for an instant,
but then he settled down to hard work and
came IN second after running two-thlrds of
the race with only one shoe on.
Ihis heat practically killed him fer the
rest OF his races, which he ran on nervous
strength alone. His foot was slightly cut
and was very tender from the rough Gin
Gers. The second heat was wen by Wood
ward In 10 40 Sec, with SOlomOns close
second.
The final trial of this race was won by
Bernhard Of Stanford. He came in as a
dark horse, as everybody thought the race
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ouTN non carlos ana Corthhtdn yachts.
around about and through the feet as 1t
lay at anchor. Commodore j. w. Pew,
Vice Comm odore NJ. A. Newell, Port Cap
tain ii. E. PeDnell and f. E. Baker, secre-
tary OF the club, were also on duty at their
respective posts and aided in making pleas
ant the stay ofthe guests.
In the feet the yachts Truant, Chispa,
SapDho aHd Wave kept open house, while
at Under Clyffe and Bijou cottage on shore
the other yachtsmen welcomed their friends.
During the afternoon a cold collation. was
served at both elubhouses named, consist
Ing of sandwiches, fruits, claret cup and
lemonade.
The dance hall, in the main clubhouse,
was simply yet beautifully decorated with
wild flowers and ferns, the arrangement of
the ferns being especially artistic. The floor
had been made ''plate glass" for the occa-
sion and Blanchard's orchestra furnished
excellent music for the dancers. f. S.
Emmons had charge OF the dance hall,
assisted by Messrs. j. A. Shepard, 0. East
wood, Robert Title. Horace Sperry and
w. II. Crowell.
During the entire afternoon the young
men, whenever they got together out of ear
shot OF the ladies. began mysterious whis-
perngs as TO High Jinks," ETC.. and finally
when the hour arrived for the ladies to
leave many Of the gallant yacbtsmen were
nngallant enough to manifest decided re-
lief over the departure OF the fair sex.
Not but what we were glad to see 'em.
you KNOW" explained one of the Corin-
thians, who had bid his lady friends hasiy
and cordial good-by, "but the fact is we
have high jinks tonight and-wel-you
know how it is. dent you? or course We
couldn't have the girls around, and that's
just it. you see." But the girls had nc fault
10 find, for they had been given delightful
dance, an appetZing lunch, and had the
boys wholly 10 themselves TO wait on
them and watch over them for a
whole afternoon. and so they went
home happy except that the curiosity that
dwells In the breast of each daughter of
Eve was unsatisfied about the high links
None of the boys could or would explain
exactly what was to be done, how they were
going to do 1t and who were to be the prin-
cipas in the ''shoW."
The high inks committee consisted of
NJ. A. Newell, w. A. Stringer, w. f.
Dixey, j. f. keefe, assisted by committee
OF caterers composed of c. w. Plat, Z. s.
Emmons, w. +. Dixey.
The links commenced at o'clock, when
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was between Woodward and NAYS. The
reason that neither Mays nor SoIomans
came in among the first two is due in a great
measure to the fact that they were COM
PEELED to run on the outside of the track
where the wind was the strongest. II blew
ut great rate. and the men could hardly
keep their feet when they were on the
marks. Bernhard was off like flash when
the pistol cracked and kept the lead until
the finish. His time of 10 3.5 sec. is remark
ably good, when it is considered that the
wind was dead against the sprinters.
The half mile run was a disappointment
to all. 1t was expected that this would be
the closest race of the day, but Pheby had
a walk-over. Nobody understood what was
the matter with Brown. II was in the best
possible condition and yet he did not seem
10 try at all. Even at the finish, when he
saw Koch pass him, be did not quicken his
pace. Koch did splendidly in this race He
came directly TO the track after jumping,
and did not get bit of rest before the run.
Nevertheless. he kept up in fine style and
spurted past Brown in time to come in
second. Koch promises to be fine all
round athlete If lie does not spoil himself,
The mile walk was fac exhibition of
what courage and determination Will do
Blake went into the race with only the
slightest chance for second place, but he
kept at it and won three points
for his team. II. r. Tlmm sci the
pace at very fast walk and kept it up
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during the entire race. His brother tried
to keep pace with Blake, but OH the last
squirt was ruled off for running. This gave
the place to 6. Bancroft.
The hurdle races were conceded to
Berkeley even before they were run. In
both the 120 yards and 300 yards hurdle the
university boys got all three of their men
in the finals. Ross Hoffman has always
done fine work and Yesterday was no ex-.
ception. Miller, Dyer and Dean have the
making OF good hurdlers in them II they
will only stick to It.
When Mays came ont for the first heat of
the 220-yard dash he looked very sick, but
by sheer grit he forced himself over the
ground and came in second, just back of
SOlomons. Chick got place in the second
heat, so that IN the finals there were three
Berkeley men and but one runner from
Palo Alto. The final heat was won by
Mays in "a l-5 Sec, while Solomons, to the
surprise of every body, came in second.
The mile run was the biggest kind of a
farce owing TO the peculiar action taken by
Brown OF stanford. 1t was expected that
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Rows, and Girls, Society

Arthur 6. Smiley. the registrar of the
Associated Charities, will give up that posi-
ton ON May to act as superintendent of
the Boys and Girls Aid Society. Mr..
Kemp, who the past four months has
been acting as superintendent, will again
take up his work for the society on the
road.
Mrs. Agnes NJ. Flint who for five years
has been Mr.. Smiley's assistant, will be.
come registrar OF the Associated Charities
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n Stanford man, all
S h o wing remarkable
skill.
Hoffman came oat
winner, with Crane sec
ond, after a long and
Stubborn contest.
The prettiest event of
the day from a show
point of view was doubt
less the twO-mile safety
bicycle race W hic h
closed the programme.
There were SIX en-
tries, tour of them being
Stanford men, and the
track seemed almost too
narrow TO accommodate
them all in one line al
though they managed to
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IN QUEER STATE.
Distinguished Visitors for
the Fair.
THE COREAN LEGATION HERE.
Aristocratic MongoIians in Their Best
Clothes Make a Sensation at
the Occidental Hotel.
THE CoREAN LEGATION HERE.

Yesterday aftern DON the Occidental Hotel
furnished sensation for the office loungers
and frequenters of the place. and left
enough over to attract a large crowd of
curious people off the street.
The COrean Minister to the United States
had arrived. accompanied by the secretaries
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ana attaches OF the lega-
ton in all their oriental
pomp and glory.
There were four of
them, but they could not
muster a word of Eng
lish between them.
There did not happen to
be any one around Just
at the moment who was
versed in the nieeties of
the Corean dialect. but
Tom Mckay was on
hand, and took them in
charge right off. He is
always prepared to
tackle any one or any
language under the sun
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