The morning call., 1894-05-18

This last performance will mark the last ap-
DedIance IN America of MOdjeska previous To
her European tour.
Cup Contest Frauds.
The Alameda Cue Contest Association, which
was formed for The purpose of collecting news
paper coupons 10 win certain golden cups Of
Ieteu Ior TIE bost county display at The Md
mihter f@lT, has been thrown entirely on It's
oealhends by sensational announcement thai
mas been made TO the effect that the coupons
VoIed Tor Alameda County were being voted
over again Tor SOlano County. It's rival III the
race.
The Cup Association held an indignation
meeting last night in the Mac-Onough build
lug ana Inc following committee was appointed
to walt on the manager of the contest and lay
me startling facts before him and at the same
t .line WITHDRAW from what It terms such an un-
IalE contest. The committee appointed con-
slSts of Eli Dennison, l.. l.. Bromwell Sheriff
Mchlilcan, r. ii. Kellogg, Walter Laymance
and f. j. MOffitt.
young man appeared before the committee
anu sala tI@, lie was newspaper man and had
WORKED up the story and for $50 would give IL 10
tue gentlemen present. The money was raised
ano the whole matter Will shortly come out,
When IL Is SAID there Will be big sensation.
Inc Story III brief Is that ex-SenatOi Buck, who
has had Solano's fight in hand, has been
Ouying tichets Tor his county. ana he is
so enthusiastic In The pursuit of the
coupons that he has spent sever al
thousand dollars in this way. Tie particular
charge IS tnat two men residing in Berkeley had
Noted Tor Alameda TO Senator Buck for $500
mat the ballots were taken from tn ne wSpaper
ooOth on the 4th Inst, sent 10 Bucks house on
the ON, anu that the money was paid for them
on the 9th. The Senator says that lie
bought ballots and plenty OF them, but he ala
nor examine them 40 see whether
tney We're stamped Alameda or
not. The first suspicion of wrong
came out on SOlanO day at The fair, when that
county cast The enormous vote OF $1,000, and
IL Is stated that Messrs. Kellogg and BrOm well
visited The SOlano building on that day ana sa "
immense numbers OF Alameda ballots therein.
Inc exposure, when it does come out fully, Will
make one OF the biggest sensations Of the Gay,
~ IS sa!u Dy those who are acquainted with all
the facts. just who has been selling tickets
Already voted Is not definitely known, but the
Alameda Cup Association is determined 10 run
Inc whole transaction To the ground.
Baptist Convention-Third Day.
The forenoon Of the third day of the Baptist
state Convention was gwen up to the gradual
ing exercises OF the California College. Presi-
cent ). ID. Morse, DID. presided, r V, w. T..
Jordan Of Dixon offered PRAYER. Addresses or
ESSAYS were given by Harlan j. Baiientine,
Adellne L. Blood, Charles w. Cross, Alma A.
GIum, Almer L. Dickinson, Sarah a. Dunning,
Eva l.. Gaches, Barbara /. Garnett. Grace E.
gray, Martln Z. Polk. Clarence NJ. Rigging,
Elbert NJ. Ste0geT
A college dinner was served to about 200 and
alteI-dlnner speeches In the line OF educational
interests followed.
Aboul O'Clock the Woman's Home Mission
society OF California resumed the work of yes
toiudS' 4ue society VOled TO give $500 10 AID
IN erecting house OF worship at Kings CITY.
IL was recommended that the society take adj
vance steps 10 enlist :he children more In their
Work ana that efforts be made TO nave a mission
circle III each church. ana that each church be
ADVISED 10 have church auxiliary TO the
Noman's Christian Temperance Union.
Acmes Incorporate.
Articles Of Incorporation OF the Acme Ath-
letlc Club were hled yesterday afternoon. The
OBJECTS OF the organization, as stated In tue
document, are TO promote athletic sports and
encourage physical culture and social Inter
course. There Is no capital stock. The eleven
directors appointed for the first year are
Messrs. Whidden, Neeces, Polk, Hardie. ~ IL
Ier, french. Kitchen Jr., Hannah, Shanly,
Faulkner and Finigan.
Whisky Did Il.
The verdict of the jury called To inquire into
the death of Ralph Segune, who shot him
self ednesday, found hat deceased was %
years OF ag-, and that lie shot him self acct
dentally While under the influence of liquor
Segulne had sister living at l2-5 POtrerO
avenue, San Francisco
James Bell has brought suit for damages for
$4,000 against The Oakland Con SOldated
road for the death OF his 5-year-Old son last
January on Eighth street.
The Boy and the Corset.
Mrs. Blanche Burbank, who was the wife of
the wealthy Mr.. Walkerley aud who is the
guardian OF the infant sou Of Nalkerley, has
flied her third account OF the person and estate
the boy. Ii seems III Willie has been pawn 2
one-haf OF the household expenses, aud tnat
his share last year was SI4O0. Among the
the items charged 10 him Is a corset, 90 cents.