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The morning call., 1894-02-23
IN THE TENNIS COURTS.
Fine Games at the California Clubs
Grounds.

The California Lawn Tennis Club ipaugurated
the season yesterday at the clubs grounds on
Pine and Scott streets by a tournament in
which a number of crack players appeared
There was no special sIgnific nee TO the tourna-
ment, beyond the fact hat il was an opening OF
the Clubs series of events for the season. The
attendance was not large, but those who were
present were thoroughly enthusiastic on the
subject Of tennis, for no brilliant play was
made during the day that did not receive its
need OF applause.
The club members were out IN full force, and
there was only one disappointment in the ar
rangemen of the sets, Gage and Byxble not
showing up In time for the game TO which In y
were assigned
Those who PLAYED said they never had more
perfect day for tennis than yesterday, and after
the most exciting games The confess ants were
as fresh II they had indulg in no exercise
whatever.
The tournament OF the California Club was
played IN two classes, the second class being
played first in the morning. In this class were
Brown and Allen of the Alameda Tennis Club,
who carried off the honors OF the class. Both
the players are somewhat young at the game,
compared with some OF those VINO have handled
the rae et as champions on the coast for so
long. The smashing of Allen during his sew
eral contests showed that he Is tennis player
born and lot made. Some Of his wonderful
work brought out round after round Of APP
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BASEBALL ON ICE.
Manager Donaldson's New Venture
at the Pavilion.

Manager Donaldson invited his numerous
patrons TO the Mechanics Pavilion last evening
10 witness sports Of a novel character on the
big Ice skating rink.
The first piece on the programme was po-
GOuin aud James McCue took part. The game
was interesting enough and gave opportunities
for the contestants TO exhibit their skill. An
suited In the victory OF the former with very
little 10 spare. In a rink measuring 100 feet
Burns performed the feat OF picking up fifteen
potatoes IN five minutes.
OF course, the great attraction was the base
ball match. said 10 be The first game ever played
States. The "Hercues" nine vanquished the
"Vendomes' by a score OF Is 10 4. In this con-
test the enthusiasm OF the players brought
aboui many tumble 10 the satisfaction of the
$50 or so spectators. Kahn, for Instance, pos
sesses some adipose tissue. and his falls were
thirsty. Following are the players. with their
runs scored:
Hetcules-DOran, D., 2; Goodmanson, c.. q;
Box, 5. s., 2; Roseman. l. T., 2; Chapman, r. T.,
y; Kahn, b., 2; Cary, C. f., L; Yates. 2 b., 1 !;
Gibbs, 3 b., l. Base hits-DOran 3, Goodman
son g. Box 2, Chapman l, Kahn 3, Cary /,
Yates 1.
Vendomes-McCue, D., o; Kaufman, c., o;
G0uln. b.. /; Gentry, s. s., o; Burns, b., o;
Oliver, 3 b., o; Curtis, C. f., L; Daniels, l. T., |;
Stems, T. T., o. Base nits-Burns 2. NeCue 2.
In this game McCue got Dimself Knocked out
of the box In the second inning. Three innings
were played, reseTving six more innings 10 be
played on evenings 10 follow.
Tomorrow evening there will be a potato
match, while Wednesday evening next is re-
served for he soce people of san Francisco,
10 whom cards OF invitation have been Issued.
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son. o. c. W.. 6 min.; o. L. Plckard. Acme, .
min; A. L. Hubbard. e. G. c., mln. f. C.
Reynolds. Acme, 312 min.; b. c. Lund, Acme,
2 min; L. A. Schlueter. Acme 2 mn.; NJ. +.
Rose, Acme, min; E. a. Faulkner, Acme.
1H2 mln.; ". Il. Foster, o. Z. W, scratch.
30 the Bay city man won his b [, and was
happy, as were all bis friends. On the other
nand, Inc Acme boys, having the winner OF the
al ST pflZe among their number. were CORE
spondlDgiy Jubiant, While tile losers enjoyed
tue Iun as much as anybody els. Lunch was
par AIKEN OF and then the whole thirty athletes
WIN thelr admirers disappeared In cloud OF
aust en- route for San Francisco. SO did the
referee, the i've judges, the starter, the seven
timers, The seven scorers, the two clerks OF the
course, the seven marshdls, The six umpires,
the 'wo members OF the press committee, The
committee OF three on road.racing and records,
ana lasl, but by no means least, Tue handl-
eapper, +. ID. EIweli. Truly gallant host.
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GALLANT RESCUE.
Sailors Of the Monterey
Save a Family.
Father, Mother and Two Children
Have Narrow Escape From
Death by Drowning.

Big Betsy and Alice have had their share OF
praise; now comes the turn OF the crew OF the
gunboat Monterey. Twelve bluejackets and an
ensign jumped overheard from the celebrated
warsnip on Sunday last. Not because they
wished 10 desert did the Monterey's boys take
their sudden plunge into the Day, but all be.
cause two women, a man and little boy were
struggling In the water beside an overturned
row boat.
Early Sunday morning Samuel Ellis, Mrs.
Ellis. Miss Ellis and Master Ellis, all of the city
and county of San Francisco, but temporary
residents OF Vallejo, started out from the latter
place IN whitehall boat, bent upon spending
pleasant day On the water.
Last Sunday was not a pleasant day, how
ever, In Vallejo and at the Maze Island Navy
yard, and the wind blew a little too hard TO
render boating a delightful recreation.
Mr.. Ellis rowed his family up San Pablo Bay
for half mile or so, then started back for
the hayward, reaching there just as the tide
was running out rapidly.
When almost abreast OF the Monterey, which
was hauled alongside OF he seawall 10 the ISL
and, sQuall capSfZed the little boat and its
occupants were spilled into The water.
In an instant meu commenced to drop over
the M0nterey's side al an astonishing rate, until
he cove was alive with The bObbing heads OF
swimmers. who raced for the screening, strug-
Cling Ellis family.
Ensign Schoonmacher arrived 10 time to
grasp young Ellis, who was clingiDg desperately
10 tie upturned boat and Was just on the point
of leleasing his hold.
Two or three seamen buoyed up Ellis Sr,
while bali score of mariners and Jack Tars
kept Miss and Mrs. Ellis from sin ing.
Steam launches and cutters soon arrived, and
the work OF landing waier-sOaked sailors and
members Of the Ellis family went cheeTfully on
until the last rescued aud rescuer had been pnt
on dry Land and dry planks again.
Among the passengers on the Oceanic, which
arrived yesterday morning from the Orient,
was Little All Right" the Japanese iuggIer
who first made his appearance in America
under Barnum's management at New York.
''All Right comes here with a company Of
Japanese performers.
The barkentine John Worster is on the dry
dock. She Will go TO Port Blakeley for lumber
and thence TO Hawaii 10 load sugar for San
Francisco for the Hawaiian Commercial
COmDanY
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A FINE GAME.
Auburn People Witness a Football
Contest.

AUBURN, Feb. 22.-Slx hundred people wit
essed tile football game al 2, nryn this after.
noon between the Citrus Colony Club, repre-
senting England, and the Fort Mason team of
San Francisco, the association champions OF
the coast representing America. The day was
pleasant and the grounds IN good condition.
Fort Mason won the toss, and chose 10 play
with short breeze in theiI favor.
The game was very Hereby contested from
the outset, and the soldiers bore down on tile
COLONY men. but were repulsed by the exec llent
defense OF the English backs, notably Macauly,
Watts and Walker. A most even game con-
tnued up TO half time, each side having the
advantage in turn, amid great enthusiasm and
demonstration on the part OF the spec aLOrs.
After The interval the colony men attacked
In force and quickly obtained two goals. Fort
Mason, nettled by their reverses, played with
much vigor and Captain Wilson cieverly headed
a goal.
Shortly afterward one of the visiting team
made foul, ard from the free kick ThursIon
for the colony shot goat The game con-
tinued with great dash, Foit Mason having
the better OF II until just before the close when
the Americans obtained second goal by Il
clever comDiDed play.
The game ended with score OF 3 TO in
favor OF England.
Company D. Second Infantry, Fourth Bril-
eade Que OF the D. W companies apportloned by
the last Legislature, gave lis initial grand bali
tonight, Adjutanl-General Allen aud stat of
Sacramento aud number of other military
notables being present. The affair was bril-
liant success.
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Washington's birthday was celebrated
by the sporting fraternity in right royal
style. The wheelmen assembled in strong
force on the San LeandTo triangle to wit
ness the 25-mile handicap race, which
was splendidly contested. The Gun Club
opened the season for trap-shooting at the
Oakland track and on the west side of the
railroad, at the Shell Mound Park range,
the sharp crack of the rifle was heard from
daylight until dark. The patrons OF
tennis did not lay off on their bats by any
means as games were played in the Cali
fornia and Oakland Tennis Club courts.
which were witnessed by select gatherings
of ladies and gentlemen.
Several members of the Olympic Club
who delight in open-air exercise held a
cross-country run from Sausalito to Ross
Valley.
Patrons Of the leash spent very pleas
ant day at the Ocean View Coursing Park.
where club meeting was held The Oak
land navy held series of boatraces on
the San Antonio estuary, which were wit
messed by tolerably fair crowd. In the
evening number of people gathered in
the pavilion to see baseball game played
on the ice. which proved most enjoyable
affair. Taken as a whole the holiday was a
boon to the lovers of sport, who had a
beautiful days outing on land and water.
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THE OAKLAND NAVY.
A Day of Mishaps on the San
Antonio Estuary.

The Oakland n avy yesterday held the post
poned race of January. The weather was very
squally and at the start wrecked several of the
yachts.
There were seventeen crafts to cross the
starting line, while only twelve finished AT 2
p. NJ. the preparatory signal was given and ten
minutes later the first or red class was sent of,
composed OF the canoes Nautilus, Pirate. Ada.
Dart, Flying Scud, Jack and sloop Ralph i
and Aurora. Al 2:15 o'clock the second or
white class was started. composed of the sIoops
Hazel, Dream. Flash, Annie, Cuckoo. Cant
hepit, Blanch ana the yawi Whirlwind. Five
minutes after this class the third or blue class
was sent across, composed OF the Hardly and
Liberty.
The course 10 the Alameda buoy was a hard
reach which caused some OF the craft 10 make
tack TO weather the ship Bertha, which is
lying upon the mud near the Alameda shore.
From Alameda buoy 10 the Cotton Mills buoy
was little easier reach, and from the Cotton
Mills buoy TO the judges boat was free run
with jibe at the latter otnt. On the second
round the wind hauled more TO the east and
commenced peter out" until at the finish
II WAS very light.
| The firsi to cross for the first round was the
Flash at 2:45:1S, making II III 80 minutes aud
Is seconds.
out as he D ce was too hot for them. As the
wind ligntened on this round they began TO
spread out. The frs TO finish was the Flash,
S:16:07. making the whole course In :0l :07.
! :o7 40, followed by the Hardley at 3:33:29
in 1:I3:29, the Flying Scud al 1928 :42 IN
1:13:42. the Dart at 1927 20 In 1:l7:25. he
Dream at 3:33:33 in lis :33, the Hazel at
3 :33 80 In 1:1S:50. the Liberty Al 3:39: 54 in
1:l9:54. the Bianch az 3 :40:40 in l:25:40,
the Canthelplt at 3:43:l0 in 1:28:l0, tn
Ralph at 3:3S:11 IN 1:2S:11, Aurora at
3:4O:20 in 1:30:20. This gave the general
race TO Flash.
The winner of the red class was the Flying
Scud with the Dart second The winner of the
white class was the Flash, with the Wblrlwind
second. The winner of the blue class was the
Hardly, with the Liberty second.
The Whirlwind carried away her spreader
and backslays just before the race, which
caused the commodore 10 handle her very
lightly. The Nautilus carried away her hal
va d., which nut her out of The race.
Quite a number OF Graf joined yesterday.
The following are the Joints up to date:
Flash 100. Dream 40, Whiilwind 40, Jack 80,
Hardly 80, Hazel 20, Flying Scud 20, Pirate
TO- Dart 10.
The JUDGES were f. f. Berrier and w. G..
Gibbs ana the referee r. r. PHom medleu.
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ing resulted. The pace was moderat and as a
result the heavy weights Kept We'll within hear
ing distance Of The leaders, who werr trained
for events of This kind. With very few excep-
lions the athletes who had participated in he
run dug out for their homes when ID arrived
on this side OF the bay last evening. Those
who did not 90 TO their homes "Iook inn The
o ympic baths and whiled away few hours
relating incidents of the trip to members who
could not connect with the early boat for
Sausalito from this city. Another run will be
called Ia few weeks
If the authorities of Marin County are not
antagonistic 10 nsIicuns ihere VIII be lots of
sport in the quiet ntil- town If SausalitO next
Sunday. Judging from how the pGgiists talk
in reference To the proposed mills, il appears
that the Marin County authorities are not op-
posed 10 having the contests take place in
Saus Tito. Marshall and Swerny, both of whom
arrived In his country from Aus ralia few
months ago. will tile long-standing account.
which, however, is limited 10 eight rounds.
After this bout hickey and Peppers will don
the mitiens and have a little fun. III Hickey
should turn himself loose lie VIII find Peppers
10 be very hot stuff.
Dan Mcleod, the wrestler. has finally Sc
cured match with Men ahOE OF Detroit. The
men Will wrestIe in this city al 165 pounds.
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SHELL MOUND.
F. o. Young Now High on the Point
Target.

t. VI 1OunS NOW T1ign on tHe RUM
Target.
The day was fine and clear though light
wind was blowing. but considering the line
weather there were few marksmen al the Shell
Mound ranges yesterday TO take part in the
holiday shoot of the MidwinIer Fair shooting
festival of the San Francisco SehuetZen Vereln.
Among those present at the ranges were some
record-smashers. Bullseyes were disfgured in
grand style by L. o. Young and several other
maIksmen.
The shooting festival VIII undoubtedly prove
10 be a success, as up TO the present date about
$4,000 has been taken In The latter part OF
the festival will probably be the most success
ful financially as there will be great many
crack shots from the East who Will attempt to
defeat California scores.
F. O. Young surprised himself and every one
al The range by making 102 points out OF
possible 100 in fifty shots on the point target.
To crown il all Mr.. Young made sixteen red
flags (3-incn bullSeyeS) in The fifty shots.
This has never before been eXceiled at Shell
Mound and whether 10 ever will be is doubtful.
Mr. Young stands high so tar during the T. sti-
val on the man target with SO out of possible
100 and on the point target with 10 out OF
possible Is.
The Golden Gate target was not used much
yesterday. The only Golden Gate medals won
were aptured by h. Roster and l.. n. RitZau,
they being the only two entered yesterday that
had not already won one of the medals. ID. B.
Fax or finished his Golden Gate ticket and
altogether has twelve red flags (centers) out of
the hundred shots.
The shooting on the point target kept the
marker busy all through the day, indicating
the place on the Target through which the pul-
let had sped IN its fight. +. o. Young stood
with Is. Tie following are the best scores
made:
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C0URSING.
Races at Ocean View Park-Drawing
for Sundays Meet.

There was a good attendance at the coursing
meeting held at Ocean View yesterday, and TO
the surprise OF the sportsm who witnessed
the races in the majority of Instances the
sbort-enders won. The hares ran in good form
aud as consequence the courses were long
and spiriIediy contested. Following was the
result or the meeting:
Preliminary Tound-J. Quane's Colonel he at
K. T. Kennels Yreka; Tony Moore's Sir John
beat Il. 7. Kennels Captain Morse; S. A.
Cummings White Cloud beat T. Moore's Mis-
sion Boy, j. 0Farrelps So So beat j. Deans
Depend On Me; ID. 0Brien's Pride of the Park
beat W. PeIry's COmassie; L. +. Kennels John
w beat j. Deans Rustic MAID; NJ. Ryan's
Greenwood beat j. Deans White Rustic; s. A
Cummings Bonnie Lass beat Z. Z. Kennels
Queen.
First round-Morse beat Yreka, So So beat
Mission Boy, Rustic Maid beat ComasSie, White
Rustic beat Queen.
Second round = Yreka beat Mission Boy.
Queen beat Comassle, and in the final Coma sic
beat Mission Boy and won first prize.
According 10 drawing which took place last
night the following dogs VIII run Oh Sunday al
Ocean View Park: Little Rose VS.. Commodore.
Sir John VS.. Irish Boy, Blue Jack VS.. So So.
Pride OF the Park VS.. Lackawanna. Sea Foam
VS.. Examiner, Captain Morse vs.. Swede, Fly VS..
Belmont. Fulton VS.. Olympic.
Fosters Bella q defeated Cavanaugh's Junior
yesterday in match race for small consid-
Grafton.
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plauSe. His partner was almost his EQUAL
This was The first time Brown and Allen have
played on the grounds OF the California Club
and the manner in which they secured an easy
vic DRY was complete surprise.
There was nothing extraordinary about the
playing OF those of the first class, The games
passing of with few of those brilliant strokes
which have given some of those who con ested
regulations. DrScOlI was not in his usual
form, and HubbaId's management was MOI up
10 his customary excellence.
This champion team was beaten in the second
round by he Hardy brothers, who managed by
hard work and skillful playing to carry of the
chief causes of the Harry brothers. succe. 5
was due TO their magnificent volleying and
driving.
The following is a list of the scores made yes
terday:
FIRST CLASS.
First round-Driseon and Hubbard VS.. Allen
and Allison; Driscoll and hubbard GO,
(6-2.
Gage and Byxbie vs. Hardy and Hardy; Ear
dy and Hardy (by defaut.l
Mitchell and WilDerforce VS.. SreIson and De
Long; SteTson and De Long (6-3). (6-3).
Bates and McGee VS.. Collier and Whitney
Bates and McGee (6-2), (6-2).
Second round-DriscOil ana Hubbard VS.. Har-
dy and Hardy; Hardy ana Hardy Ga, (6-3l,
60.
Bales and Magee VS.. Stetson and De Long;
Bates and Magee &c. CD. &c.
Final-Hardy and Hardy VS.. Bates and Ma
gee: Hardy and Hardy (6-2) Q2-10).
SECOND CLASS.
First round-HoOper and Matthew VS.. Savage
and Routh; Savage and Routh (6-2). CD
Llndefman and McGavin VS.. Haslett ana Ket
ser; Linderman and McGavin (6-2), CD.
Frost and Boyden vs.. Keller and Lundborg
Frost ana Boyden (6-1), CD.
Davis and Lee VS.. Blanchard and Staul; Davis
and Lee (S-6). (6-2).
Second round-Savake and Routh VS.. Brown
and Allen; Brown and Allen (6-4). 60.
Frost and Boyden vs.. Davis and Lee; Frost
and Boyden (6-2l 60.
Final-Brown and Alien VS. Frost and Boy.
den; Brown and Allen Go, (6-3), (6-2l
The prizes consisted of number of hand
some articles, which were awarded 10 the VIC
tors on the conclusion Of the game.
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ATTACKED BY FOOTPADS.
Thomas F. Lannon Has a Lively
Encounter on Jones Street.

Thomas i. LannoD, painter and decorator
of 1872 Sixth street, was walking down the
west size OF Jones street. about 1890 O'CLOCK
last night. and W hen near Eddy street TWO men
accosted him asking him for the loan OF two
bits. "Al right" sa i'd LannOn, and as he put
his hand in his pocket one OF the men struck
him vi oient blow over the right eye with
some weapon. Lannon was staggered by the
blow, but managed 10 keep his, ct aud retail
lated by striking his assailant IN the jaw with
his closed fist, skinDing his knuckles. The two
then alta cked him ana forced him down. They
when they heard footsteps approaching nj fed.
Lannon made his way 10 the Receiving Hos.
pital, where DR.. Coffman dressed the wound on
his forehead.
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Whites Game Raided.

Ed Cleveland. dealer of Harry Whites faro
game at 81 Third street. which was raided on
Wednesday night by the police, set out another
layout yesterday and was turning the box for
half dozen players when Sergeant Robinson
ana Officer j. j. Reilly walked into the room
and called halt. Cleveland aud the six play
ess were booked at The southern police station
and then admitted 10 bail. The names given
by the players were John Scott. z. T. Ham,
John Kitchen, John Smith, Peter Maloney ana
James Gonzales
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AT THE PRESIDE.
Washington's Birthday, but No
Review

Fully 5000 people went out TO the Preside
yesterday 10 witness the review OF the troops
stationed there. which usually takes place
daily between 2:30 and 4 o'clock P NJ. The
day was a beautiful one, and, being national
holiday, which is ordinarily observed by the
military, il was exprc ed that The drill would
be even more interesting than usual But
everybody was disappointed, even The soldiers
themselves. For some reason Colonel Graham
issued orders That there would be no drill. and,
Of course, that settled 10.
aforementioned Young is still under close
arrest and remains secluded in his quarters.
Within the past day or two, at the request Of
the officers who will comprise the court TO hear
Colonel Ioung's charges galnst Colonel Ora
ham and vice versa. the first named has ex-
planned 10 detail some of The charges which he
made against his commanding officer.
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RACING AND BOXING.
A Cross-Country Run and Sparring
in Marin County.

Several members OF the Olympic Club, In re-
Spouse 10 call from Captain John Elliott,
douned their best hill.climbing shoes yesterday
and joined In cross-country run from Sausa-
III o to Ross Valley aud Vicinity. The day being
ali that athletes could have wished for spin
over The country roads, most enjoyable out.
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Society Notes.

Stanford Parlor, Native Sons of the Colder
West, will bold its eightl anniversary party Thu
evening al ODD Fellows Hail. Elaborate prep
arations have been made for the affair.
be Arlington will give their semi-annua
entertainment and ring party this evening a
Washington Hail.
California Chapter, Order OF the Eastern Star
will give party tonight at Laurel Hall, 3.
O'Farrell street.
Court star of the West No. $3.50, Anciep
Order of Foresters, will celebrate its eighth an.
nversary tonight by giving an entertainment
ball ana banquet al FoTes ers' Hall. 102 OFar
rell street.
The popularity of Salvation Oil is not astonish
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l.. benuel sIandS hlgn Tor tDe DAY on the man
target with 80 cut OF possible hundred. e.
Helm stood high, with SO points for the day, up
10 within a very short lime of the closing of the
targets, but as the unexpected always happens
his score was defeated by Bendel shortly be-
fore The time to depart from the ranges The
best scores made 90 The man target are as fol.
lows:
L. Bende ,....,,,,..........2O Is 10 20 1879
q. Helm. ,..................14 IL g 70 1888
W. Glindemann ................l9 20 10 is 1857
L. BendeI.. ..........,.......z0 l 1 II l6 1873
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me ''UId Timers" CONSISTING OF ritrlDen who
were crack shots IN 1875 held an "Old Times
Rocks" rifle shoot at the military targets. The
spectators were kept In continuous roar as
several of the old timers, unable 10 take aim off
hand, would lean against the but 5. thereby
gaining double rest. When General McComD
was trying his skill hardly had the shot rung
out upon the morning air when the boys would
cry five" and then explode in good humored
laugh. However, the scorer waite he'd the shots
the marker indicated them, ana thus gained
true recount of The geneI aPs shooting. After
the shooting closed the "0ld Timers repaired
10 the banquet hail. where an excellent repast
was awaiting heir arrival. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with flags, bunting and flow
ers. while the rep ST spread before them would
have tempted. an anchorite. Speeches were
made recalling he days gone by when none
feared TO challenge any man 10 test his skill
with the rife. The following are the scores
hxrt he 0f
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The popularity of Salvation Oil is not astonish
ing when we hear OF It's many cures.
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We THE MAKERS
YOU THE WEARER
WE ASK BUT ONE
WHOLESALE PROFIT. ALL
OTHER PROFITS ARE YOURS.