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The morning call., 1895-01-21
MARE ISLAND NOTES.
Pro aspect of Busy Times at the Naval
Station.

station.
VALLEJO, Jan. 20.-The Boston, which is
still in the stone drydock, viii be taken
out in few days and the dock be made
ready to receive the Olympia, which will
be examined to ascertain the condition of
her cupboard valves, and also to give her,
if required, a coat Of paint. There is much
work required to be performed on her be-
fore. she is ready for sea.
The indications are that Mare Island
viii not be designated by Congress or the
Secretary of the Navy to have a battle-ship
built there, if money for one should be
appropriated, for it will doubtless go TO the
Union Iron Works We will have to be
satisfied to hammer away at torpedo
boat but that is much better than nothing,
asst will be the means of illustrating to the
country what can be done at the Pacific
Coast navy-yard.
The appropriation committee has been
much more liberal in its recommendations
than in the past. If the items asked for
in the way of improvements required about
the drydock and along the quay-wall and
other parts of the yard are allowed, the
yards and docks department during the
next two years would have but little to
complain of. AT present they are, to use
the naval phrase, Gin the hole" about all of
the time, so far as money is concerned.
The civil engineer is obliged to skimp and
worry along with a large amount OF
work staring him in the face with but
small amount Of money to do it with.
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above Jones and looked quiet and deter
mined, while Jones was smiling and con-
fident.
1t was amusing to hear the comments of
the spectators who seemed to be about
equally divided in their opinion as to the
outcome of the match. The betting had
finished and they all settled down to watch
the play.
The two champions tossed for the chance
of starting the play and Jones won.
Are you ready" askd Champion Don
nelly. Both nodded their heads and Don
nelly said; "Then play away and may the
better man win.
Jones had tossed two balls, scoring a
point on each, when Riordan interposed
an objection. II object" he said, "to
Jones bouncing the ball with his right
hand and hitting it with the left" This
point had been overlooked in arranging the
ma CHI. Donnelly decided that Riordan S
objection was well taken, but as he had at
tempted to return the two balls he would
allow Jones the two points.
When Jones had been retired after
scoring six points there was another dis
pute as to the use of another ball after a
change of hands, Riordan preferring an
other ball Donnelly decided in favor of
Riordan, holding that the player inside
had the choice of balls. There were no
other disputes during the four games, ex-
cept once when Riordan registered kick
against climber by Jones, which was
allowed.
The first game was Won by Jones by a
score of q to u. Seven hands were played.
In the first Jones scored 6, in the second
four and in the seventh and last s, which
was the highest number of points made in
one hand during the four games.
Jones started off well in the second
game, but Riordan had got onto himself,
and prevented Jones from scoring in the
first hand. This game was exciting, as
several times Donnelly had to announce
sup sticks" 1t took ten hands to finish
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THE SHIP-CHAIN SNAPPED.
A Mys terious Snag-Champion JuveniI
Swimmer.

A Mys terious Snag-Champion Juvenile
Swimmer.
About eight days ago, during the heavy
storm which prevailed at that time, the
British ship William Law, which was lying
off Lombard-st wharf at the time, lost
one of her big kedge anchors and sixty
fathoms of chain. On Saturday the tug
Rescue grappled for it and brought up the
anchor and got in forty fathoms of chain,
when suddenly the chain ceased to come.
1t could not be moved an inch.
1t was apparent that extra power was
needed SO the tugs derrick was rugged and
another haul was made, but the chain
would not come. Lifting power amount
ing to about fifty tons was put on, sending
the tug nearly under when suddenly there
was snap. 1t was found that the chain
had broken, leaving twenty fathoms in the
water. The thing that bothers the tow
boat men is what in the world could have
held that cable with the tension put on it
until it broke. Some think it was the hulk
of an old vessel sunk there years ago.
Little Dicky Monahan, aged years, de-
| serves the premium as persistent, every
day bather. The dock Waterman at Har-
| rlson-street wharf heard plunge into the
water like unto that of large bullfrog
yesterday afternoon, and he looked around
to see what 1t was.
Pretty soon little head bobbed up about
twenty feet away from a small raft moored
to the wharf and it was the head of Dicky.
He was striking out for swim when the
Waterman called to him to come back.
Dicky returned and crawled up on the
float with chattering teeth. He was made
to put on his clothing and asked what he
meant by going in swimming such cold
weather.
That's nothin'," he replied. 81 does
that every day."
''Well, don't you do it around here any
more" he was cautioned by the watchman.
Dicky said that he lived on Silver street,
near Second, and had match on for next
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CAUGHT A BURGLAR.

A Laborer Found in Suspicious
Situation.
John Faris, man 40 years of age, was
arrested by Officer F. Dassman about noon
yesterday and was charged at the Seven
teenth-street Station with burglary. The
accused was found in a saloon at the
corner of Castro and Market streets, hav-
ing gained. access through a window. The
saloon is the property of James Graves, a
contractor, and is at present closed under
attachment and in possession of the Sheriff.
Faris is workman of Graves and boarded
in the upper part of the saloon he was at
tempting to rob.
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GAELIC FOOTBALL GAME.
Exciting Tilt Between the ElnmetS
and ParneIIS.
Captain Hurley Of the ParnelIs Badly
Hurt, but PIutkily Continues to
PIay-ParnelIS Lose.

The game Of Gaelic football at Central
Park yesterday afternoon was an exceed
ingly interesting one, and from start to fin
ISL was viewed by the large number OF
spectators with great delight and enthusi-
asm. The weather was unpropitious, but
had but little effect upon the players, the
grounds being in splendid shape and the
game throughout free from fouls. The
game was between the Parnells and En-
NETS, both well-known amateur clubs of
this city.
Promptly at 3 the game began, with the
following contestants:
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POSITIONS.
Parnells.

The Emmets won the toss and elected to
defend the south goal. The ball was lively
and the strong play of the Emmets en-
abled them to Keep it most of the time in
the ParneIls' territory. Within the first
five minutes Palmer succeeded in scoring
point which Just missed being a goal.
After some lively rallies Creole secured
the sphere and kicked for point. The
| Parnells then began to think a stronger
defense was needed, and at the call of the
captain rushed the ball along the field in
close proximity to the EmmetS' goal. After
a lively scrimmage the ball was neatly
| stopped by Ward. The Emmets by good
combination work succeeded in carrying
the ball again to the Parnen end of the
field, where they kept it lodging around
for some time. Eventually by Days
| splendid combination work with Creole
and through the interference OF ODowd
another point was gained.
After the kickoff J. Walsh scored a
! point by very long kick from near the
| center No more scoring resulted during
| the first half, which left the Emmets with
| four points and the Parnells with none.
On commencing the last half of the
game the Parnells took the offensive and
had the ball in the Emmets territory,
! Condor scoring point by beautiful rush
| from the wings. 1t now was seen by the
| spectators that the Parnells were playing
| one man short, else they would have prob
| ably secured more points The Emmets
! played a very fine defensive game, and, de-
! spite the splendid efforts of Kelleher, Hur-
ley and Slattery, who played with great
| strength and determination, the Emmets
at last succeeded in carrying the ball into
| the Parnells' territory, where O'Dowd, out
OF desperate scrimmage in front of the
Parneu goal, succeeded in making point.
The play from this on was fast and furi-
! Gus, the Parnells doing their level best to
! even up with their lucky opponents and
the Emmets having put an extra man on
their defense line, an exciting exhibition
was witnessed by the crowd, such as few
people have ever seen before. The superb
passing and kicking of the Parnells was
met by the good defense of the Emmets.
During the conflict Captain Hurley of the
Parnells was knocked senseless, but came
up again smiling after lapse OF a few
moments. On the game being resumed
the Emmets' good fortune continued and
they succeeded in carrying the ball to-
ward the Parnells' goal when Captain
Palmer scored point. From this on the
game was well contested on both sides,
until the referee blew the whistle that an
nounced the conclusion of the game.
Score: Emmets 6, Parnells l.
Another game viii be played next Sun
day at the same time and place.
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Sunday with boy that lived in the adj
joining house and he was going to practice
every day until that time.
The genus bum or tramp was scarce
article along the city front yesterday
owing to the recent raids made upon them
by the harbor police. AS a consequence
there is less complaint of petty thieving
along the wharves than there has been for
some time before.
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at the finish, plainly Indicating that both
are imhued with the pure love of sport.
The match is unique, as it is the first
time contest has taken place between two
expert players with the left hand only.
Although Cones has beaten Riordan with
both hands he has found a ''foeman worthy
of his steel'' with the left hand. Even
Jones' friends had to admit that Riordan
is a terror with the left hand His back
hand play was admirable, and the way he
swiped the ball was a caution. The result
next Sunday afternoon will be watched
with the keenest interest.
Following is the score bY hands:
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WITH THU LEFT HAND.
The Jones and RiOrdan
HandbalI Match.
-FOUR GAMES ARR PLAYED.
San Francisco Court Crowded With
Spectators.
K0I0RS ARE EVEN ALI THE FINISH.
Both Champions Did Their Level Best to
Win-Other Games Played
Yesterday.
H0NORS ARE EVEN All THE FINISI

The handball match, with the left hand
only, between John Jones, champion of
Australia, and John Riordan champion of
the Pacific Coast, for 500 a side and the
gate receipts, which has formed for several
weeks an exciting topic of conversation
among handball players and admirers of
the manly sport, began at the San Fran
The morning call., 1895-01-21
MINIATURE THESPIANS
Children Performers at the
California.
SABBATH SCHOLARS AT PLAY.
The Merry Company" AmuSes an
Audience.
MUSIC ARRANGED By E. J. STARK.
The Hebrew Soldiers Made Strenuous
Objections to Eating a
Luncheon.
hUSIC ARRANGED BY E. J. STARK.

The annual Sabbath-school Festival Of
the Congregation Emanuel was held al
the California Theater yesterday afternoon
The time fixed for the commencement Of
the performance was 2 o'clock, but long be-
fore that hour the theater was crowded
with vast audience, comprising the elite
of Jewish circles in this city and many
extra chairs had to be called into requisi-
ton to supplement the ordinary seating
capacity of the theater.
The first and principal item on the pro-
gramme was the performance of "The
Merry Company" a comic operetta in
three acts. Cantor E. ]. Stark of the Tenn
pie EMANUEL congregation had arranged
the music and Miss Josephine Cohn was
stage manager. The instrumental music
was furnished by the Amateur Orchestra
under the direction of Cantor Stark.
The following is full cast OF the youth
full actors and actresses who took part in
the DlaV.
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Broke His Wrist.

Hermann Goldstein, son of Rabbi Gold
stein, fell at the skating rink yesterday and
seriously fractured his right wrist. His
injuries were treated at the Receiving Hos
pital.
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He FAILED TO ANSWER.
John Murphy Is Found Dead in Hi
Bed.

Bed.
The body OF John T. Murphy was taken
to the Morgue from $40 Mission street yes
terday. The deceased went to his room in
a drunken state last Saturday night. When
the servant girl went to call him yesterday
morning she could not arouse him. The
door was locked, SO II. Einfeldt, the land
lord, burst it open. Then the cause of
Murphy's failure to answer was soon
learned.
Murphy was pattern-maker by trade,
having learned his business in the Risdon
Iron Works. He had some relatives in the
East and a brother who lives at 1917 jack
son.
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The curtain rose on act one disclosing a
woodland scene, with a company of dl-
minutive soldiers in the foreground under
the captaincy of Alvin Leventritt. The
captain and his merry men determined to
have a s'good time which, in the opinion
of one of the cadets, would not be COM
plete without a lunch. He proceeded to
enumerate the various items necessary to
form part of this important function {:
Chicken salad, tongue, ham" (when a
mighty shout of protest burst from the
company, what ham ?' with the further
information that they were Hebrews, but
the captain calmly proceeded to finish his
sentence), 'burger steak" to the apparent
great relief of the aforesaid merry men.
After some really clever dancing and
singing four miniature policemen made
their appearance and sang topical song
about the advantages and disadvantages of
their calling. Very amusing were their
manner and actions as they informed
imaginary criminals:
We are bold policeman gay,
We can always clear the way;
We keep good order through the town,
We can quickly knock you down.
Take care, beware!
The first act concluded with some pretty
singing by Mile Heilner.
Between acts one and two the children
of the Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum
brass band rendered some musical selec-
tons. The president of the Temple Emanu-
Ell congregation, A. Anspacher, is the pat
ron of the orphan asylum, and has fur
nished instruments for the children and a
salaried musical director for their instruc-
ton. Superintendent Mauser conducted
the orchestra of little orphans, who per-
formed their parts remarkably well.
Act two of the operetta opened showing
a scene in glade. The children and re-
tired cadets are enjoying a picnic, when
there enters Miss Lizzie McDuffy, imper-
sonated by Viola Heyman. As her name
promises, this lady is Milesian, but in case
this is not sufficient indication of her ma
tionality she informs the audience of the
fact; also that she is pursued by four
policemen. After being warned by the
officers mot to do it again" Though what
''it'' is does not appear) the lady departs,
invoking blessings upon the heads OF her
late prosecutors.
The four policemen then sang a remark
ably clever song entitled ''They make a
good impression" Each policeman sang
one verse, and the song comprehended
everything topical, from the election of
Mayor Sutro to the need of a new organ
for the Temple Emanuel. The last verse
of this composition was in German and
created much merriment among the leu
ton element of the audience.
1t is thought that the performance will
be repeated on a future occasion by re-
quest. The school committee is DESTROYS
of placing upon record its thanks to the
management of the California Theater for
having placed the theater at its disposal
for a nominal sum and for experimenting
all the arrangements from printing the
admission tickets to the furnishing of
II hers
The morning call., 1895-01-21

Thanks to the introduction OF Salvation Oil
young bicycIers need not fear fall. Csc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
HARD ON MINISTER RANSOM.

Comptroller Bowler has again bee n
heard from. This time he refuses to
allow ex-senator Ransom's draft of
$685. on account of salary as United
States minister to Mexico to be paid.
Secretary Carlisle some time ago ordered
the draft to be honored on the SUPPOSE.
ton, it is thought, that Mr.. Ransom's
re-appointmenta as minister had removed
all obstacles to the payment OF his
salary. The comptroller, however,
seems to understand the legal points at
issue better than the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and has raised a question
that may delay the payment till Con-
gress takes action in the matter.
Section 1761 of the revised statutes
declares that mo money shall be paid
from the Treasury as salary to any per-
son appointed during the recess OF tho
Senate to fill vacancy in any existing
office, If the vacancy existed while tho
Senate WAS in session, and was by law
required to be filled by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate until
such appointee has been confirmed by
the Senate"
The question which has now arisen is
whether Mr.. Ransom under his last
appointment can COLLECT his salary as a
recess appointee upon the theory that
his previous appointment having been
made during session Of Congress and,
therefore, in his case, unc institutional
operated to fill the vacancy. If it did,
1t is said, he undoubtedly is entitled to
his salary; but II not his salary must be
withheld. There Ia series Of decisions
by the courts holding that q de facto
officer of the government is entitled to
compensation, but whether such de facto
fills a vacancy as contemplated by sec-
ton 176l remains to be determined
1t was the action of the comptroller
that compelled Minister Ransom to re-
sign and the President to reappoins him
His last course seems to show that hs Is
determined to make it as unpleasant as
possible for him and add to his own no.
toriety. If there was some way OF com
polling Mr.. Bowler to retire from Office
the country generally would bo graft
fled.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
AN IRISH AMERICAN ARMY.

The plan of Congressman Finerty for
the formation of an Iriah-Americsn
standing army. always to be ready to
help the United States in case OF war
with Great Britain, has some features
to recommend IL to the favorable con-
sideration Of the American people, in
spite Of the genera objection that such
sn organization would be a serious
menace to the peac sful relations so
long existing between the two countries
II cannot be denied that the jealousy
of the English towards everything
American is growing stronger all the
time. as was shown in the Corinto Incl
dent, which WAS nothing more nor less
than throwing down the gauntlet in
opposition to the Monroe doctrine, and
more recently in the press comments of
that country on the Dunraven fiasco,
and such being the state of feeling on
the other side of the water, it follows, of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
THE ROANOKE IIMEs THURSDAY sEpTEMBER % Ygse5

course, unless change moro in tho
direction OF peace and harmony should
soon occur, that an open rupture may
happen at any time.
In that event an Irish American
standing army of $50, 600 mon would be
very efficient addition to the American
army raised for the conquest of Canada
and such other service in the war as
might be necessary. This force would
also be notice to tho English to DO
less belligerent and by the reaction that
would ensue might open tho eyes Of our
English friends to the folly of their
course and bring about the restoration
OF the former friendliness between the
United States and the mother country.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
THE RALEIGH CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted by the Frlends O
Silver

RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Frlends OF
Silver.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 25.-The silyar
convention called for by manifesto
issued by Democrats and endorsed by
Senator Marion Butler and otheryprom
inent Populists and by DR.. J. j. Mott
and number OF well-known Republi-
cans, met nero to-day with about 400
persons in attendance. It Is not dele.
gated body. Senator Marion Butler
presented set OF resolutions agreed
upon by conference last night.
Inc resolutions greet the silver men
OF other States on the cause OF restoring
silver to Its place as money metal:
state that free and unlimited coinage OF
silver Is the only way TO end the evils of
gold monometallism; hail with satisfac-
ton the returning reason among bust
ness men, as evidenced by their sup.
port OF this movement; call on all BIZ
metallists to oppose gold monometal-
ism and use their efforts to- restore sill
yer to Its former condition ! rec mend
TO voters to elect only such Senators,
representatives and Presidential
electors as declare On the stump their
endorsement OF such principles and re-
quest that other States hold such con-
Ventlons as this take similar action.
Secretary of State Cooke, Democrat,
offered on amendment striking out the
last two clauses and advocating that all
other measures for relief be- laid aside
and only free silver considered. This
was the position OF the conservative
Democrats in their convention. His
amendment was voted down and the
original resolutions adopted.
All the resolutions, except those de-
cLaring for free coinage, we're laid on
the table. After being in session from
11:3O to 1:2O o'clock, the convention ad-
journed sine die.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
Big Bells In China.

Besides hundreds of bells ;ycighing
from 10000 to $4,000 pounds, Nankin,
China, has four bells which weigh 80, 900
pounds each They are nearly IL English
feet each i'll height, and are almost 90
feet i'll diameter The metal in these mon
stcrs averages about - inches in thick
ness throughout, being about inches
on the lower lip, orrim. In Pcking there
is chime of seven bells, each of which
weighs 1870. 600 pounds St. Louis Re-
public
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26
HALF RATERS RACE,
Ihe Engiinh Boat Beats the American by
Twenty-three Seconds

Twenty-three Seconds.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. Is. The
second race, which took place TODAY
between the half-raters, Spruce w, the
English boat, aid Eshelwynn, repre-
eensing the Indian Harbor Yacht Club,
OF Connecticut. for the Internal ional
challenge cup offered by theSeawanhaka
Corlntbian Yacht Club, Of New York,
wac won by the English boat By twenty.
three seconds.
The race Was over q triangular course
laid on Long Island Sound, each leg OF
two miles, and the course was sailed
twice over, making total of twelve
miles. The yachts were sent away at
1890.
They were tagged to u AXE their first
heading for point east by south half
| north, which was q reach, with the wind
southeast. Before the racers got over
the first leg, the wind hauled to the
eastward and they had to bea. the rest
OF the way to the first turn. The last
leg was beat TO windward. Mir Fields
carried out policy Of long tacks while
MIR. Brand went about SO often that the
onlookers declared he was lacking tyire
tc Fields once.
The breeze was blowing six knots an
hour hour when the boats began this
best, put before they reached the finish
1t had dropped to four. Ethelwynn
stood lon long board TO westward while
Spruce by making her small sized tacks
soooted over the line, close hauled
twenty-three seconds ahead OF the
American boat, which had eased off
sheets far away from the finish and
came ahead very fast but too lato
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-26


The action taken by the citizens of
Roanoke last night On call of the mayor
In regard to giving a proper reception
to the Liberty Bell and the committee
having it in charge, is indicative Of the
spirit prevailing among our people.
Virginians are patriotic by nature.
Anything that bears about It the spirit
of chivalry and heroism will warm the
hearts of the sons Of the Old Dominion.
This will be the first time that the
Liberty Bell was ever on Virginia soil,
and it is particularly appropriate that
our people should celebrate the event,
for, as Senator Watts pertinently
said In the course of his remarks last
night, it was a Virginian who frst
formed that priceless document of
American liberty which this bell pro-
claimed to the world, and it was Vir-
ginian who fought and led tho AmerI-
can army to that victory which made
the Declaration Of Independence a
reality The eyes of the whole Union
are upon this historic relic in it's
travels and Roanoke should spare no
pains to make the reception one OF par.
ticular note.