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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in Ieavs ening power as fhe Royal.
THE CLERKS
To Give Musical and Literary Entertain
 ment on August %.

To Give Musical and Literary Entertain
 ment on August 26.
 The Clerks Protective association of this city held an interesting meeting last night at the Elks' hall, over the First National bank on First avenue. large amount of routine business was trans acted and a number of short talks made by members.
 Upon motion it was decided that the association would tender on August 26 a musical and literary entertainment to the people of Birmingham in the Elks' hall on First avenue. In addition to the literary and musical programme we'll known local orator will deliver an ad- dress on some general topic and a social session will be held
 The clerks intend to make this an ex- ceedingly interesting and entertaining affair and hope for a large attendance. The association decided at this meeting to enter the contest for the prize offered by the city council to the association be- longing to the Trades council which for three consecutive years makes the best showing at the Labor Day parade. They are sanguine of winning the coveted prize.
 The family medicine ip thousands of homes is Hoods Sars,' .flla. Take only
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THE SILVER CONFERENCE.
Several of the Leading Spirits Already in
 Wnshi0pton

several Ol bne l1euuluB OpirlIS hlISdSy III
 Washington
 Washington, Aug. 12.-The conference of free coinage democrats called by Sen ators Harris of Tennessee, Jones of Ar kansas and Turpie of Indiana will be held-in Washington Wednesday and will extend over Thursday and perhaps Fri day. Senator Harris will probably pre- side over the conference and Casey Young will probably be secretary. Sev- eral of the leading spirits are already in Washington. Senator Harris, who reached Washington Saturday, said that a large attendance was not desirable. On the contrary, it had been expressly re- quested that a few prominent men from each state should come These men, said Senator Harris, would be democrats of weight and influence and acceptable to member sof the party as the possible construction of an executive committee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
RIOTING ITALIANS.
One Hundred of Them Attack Band of
 Laborers.


 Pittsburg, Aug. 12.-A body of 100 armed Italians, carrying a red flag at their head marched to the corner of Shady street and Forbes avenue in this city this morning for the purpose of driv- ing off laborers employed by Booth & Flynn in grading the streets. The Ital- ians who were in the employ of the firm, had made a concerted demand for an in- crease of wages from $1.25 to $1.75 per day. Their places were filled on Satur- day. The strikers attacked the men who had taken their places. The police inter fered and quiet was restored Hostili- ties were unexpectedly resumed this morning, however and the laborers stood their ground until the Italians began firing. Then they fled. A police alarm was sent in and a force of reserves were hurried to the place in patrol wagons. The Italians fled when they saw the pos licemen coming, but twenty-one of them were captured They will be held for trial on charges of rioting.
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Music at East Lake. 5-2o-tf

Ferdinand to Have Brilliant Reception.
 Sofia, Aug. 12-Tufektchieff, who was arrested on suspicion of having murdered ex-Prime Minister Stambuloff, has been liberated on bail. No others have been arrested in connection with the assassi- nation. Prince Ferdinand will arrive here from Ebenthal.
 A large number of Russophiles are flocking to Sofia for the purpose Of backing the government, and they are preparing to give Prince Ferdinand a brilliant reception.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
DnATHs AVERAGE FIVE A DAY.

There Are 335 Negroes in the Government
 Quarantine Camp,
 San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 12.-There are now 335 negroes in the government quar- antine camp near Eagle Pass and thirty more refugees from the abandoned Mex ican colony are looked for tomorrow. There are 12O patients in the smallpox hospitals and deaths average five per day. New cases are on the increase.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
Music at East Lake. 5-ao-tf
Japs Whip the Rebels.

Shanghai, Aug. 12.-It is reported here that the Japanese forces in the island of Formosa made concerted attack on the headquarters of the rebels in the southern part of the island on August and 9. Severe fighting followed. but the Japanese won a complete victory. No details of the battle have been received.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
At Evansville.

Evansville Ind, Aug. 12.-Hahn was wild today. and four men that he sent to base on balls scored. His support was also poor. Hill and Flood of Mo bile each got home run. Score:
 R H F Evansville ..1 1 0 Il 2 0 0--12 10 3 Mobile .........0 02 1 3 1 0 0-10 13 6 Batteries-McFarland and Fields Hahn and Fisher. Umpire-McLaugh
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
Music at East Lake five nights week for dances by Montana Bros.' Italian band. Chase's city band every Sum- day. 40 If
THE FRAKER FIGHT ENDED.
Insurance Companies Pay the Last of the
 PoIiciec

FOIICUS,
 Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 12.-The big fight between the insurance companies which carried policies on the life of Dr. Fraker and the beneficiaries of Frakers policies was terminated this afternoon, when the last of Fraker's insurance was paid.
 The amounts were $32,474. The story of the Frakers is too well known to re- quire repetition. It is as much of a mys- tery now as it was two years ago, and though the officers of the insurance com panies and very many other people be- lieve that Fraker is not dead the United States courts have decided that he is, and as they cannot find. him alive the companies can do nothing but obey the order of the court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
EDITION.
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Forecast of the weather for Alabama: Showers, fol- lowed by fair weather in northern DOT tions; southerly winds, becoming varia- ble.
 For Mississippi: Fair; southerly winds
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the Age Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The hgufes given are in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on northern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13

wholesale, and the talent as a result went wild in their calculations, only two favor ties winning today.
 First race, six furlongs-Old Dominion, 104 (Sheedy), 8 to 1. won; Governor Shee- han second, Beldemonio third. Time, 11SA
 Second race. five furlongs-Emotional, 9S (Keefe). to 1, won; 'Ostler Joe second, Rebea third. Time, 1:04.
 Third race, mile and one-sixteenth-- Aurelian, 115 (Sheedy), 4 to 5, won; Lo- gan second, Clarus third. Time, 15219.
 Fourth race, one mile-Queen Bess, 102 CWynn) ? to 1, won; Golden Gate sec ond, ,-Curios third. Time, 147
 Fifth race a mile and one furlong- Mirage, 1O5 (Overton), to 10, won; Tom Moore second, Souvenir third. Time, 1:59%.
 Sixth race, one mile-Kinglet, 110 (Shee- dy), to ?, won; w. B. second, Marshall third. Time 1:4412
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
At Montgomery

Montgomery, Aug. 12.-New Orleans took the first game of the series from Montgomery by the following score:
 R H E Montgomery 10 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 O. 1 10 5 New Orleans ....2 0 0 0 0 2 4 *- 13 8 Batteres-Sparks and Rappold; Se- christ and Bonding. Umpire-McFar- land
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BASEBALL.
National League Standing.
The National League.

The National League.
 At Baltimore R H 10 Baltimore ....01O002O *-S 4 New York ......0 0 ? 0 o 0 O. Batteries-Clarkson and Robinson; Meekn and Farrell
 At Brooklyn R H Brooklyn ........0 0 0 0 0 O 1 l. 6 Philadelphia 70 % % o D. Batteries-Kennedy and Grim; Taylor and Clements.
 At Boston H D Boston ........2oO11O oOO-4 8 1 Washington 70 0 0 1 O. % 0 9 10 3 Batteries-Nichols and Ganzell; Boyd, Mercer and Mcclure.
 At Cincinnati R H E Cincinnati .....2 2O012Os* *-1o 15 1 Pittsburg .......1 0 0 1 0 o 0 2 O. 5 8 Batteries-Rhines and Vaughn; Flaw ley and Sugden.
 At Cleveland R H F Cleveland ........0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 %-5 10 0 St Louis. .........0 0 0 1 04 Il Batteries-Wilson, Young and Zimmer; Ehrett and Often.
 At Chicago R H D Chicago ........4 0101 100 0 *-6 9 ? Louisville ........0 2 0 0 0-1 1 1-5 Il Batteries-Terry and Donahue; Wey- hing and Warner.
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Music at East Lake. 5-ao-t
CONTRACTORS IN COLLISION.
Startling Evidence Brought Out in the St
 Louis Investigation.

Startling Evidence Brought Out in the St.
 Louis Investigation.
 St. Louis, Aug. 12.-Unexpected and startling testimony of an alleged col fusion between city contractors devel- oped at the investigation of Water Com missioner Holman's office of this city. August Hermann, the contractor, testi- fled under oath that he was paid $500 not to bid on certain work and that Penny & Meyers received $400 and Claus Veiths $500 on the same conditions.
 MT. Hermann swore that a construc- tion company paid him 5000 ostensibly for the use of a derrick, but really only $500 was for that, the other $500 being conditioned on his not bidding on the work at less sum than $20,000. The work was let to the firm charged.
 For next thirty days we will sell gents tan shoes at the fol- lowing reduced prices:
 $500 gents tan shoes re- duced to $3.98.
 GA % gents tan shoes re- duced to $500.
 $3.5O gents tan shoes re- duced to SPAS.
 $2.OO gents tan shoes re- duced to $l.43.
 Birmingham Shoe Co.,,
 21S N. 18th street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Castoria.
ALL FOUR KILLED.
Bloody Battle With shotguns in the Indian
 Territory

Nootawa, I. T.. Aug. 12--A desperate and bloody battle between the McGurt brothers and the Walker brothers oc- cured here this morning. There were two on each side, the fourth were armed with shot guns and the fight was a hot one. When the smoke cleared away all the participants were found to be fatally wounded. The tragedy grew out of an old grudge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
R H D
At Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 12.-Nashville won from Atlanta today by superior all around work. Score:
 R II F. Nashville ...0 22116 0 0--13 IT 2 Atlanta .....2-O 0 0 2 0 ? B 9 15 4 Batteries-Herman and Sweeney; Horner and Wilson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
THE RACES.

QUEDUCT R A c E TRACK, N. Y., Aug.
 H. Racing was re- sumed here this after noon with a good card and track sticky in spots and dry in oth- CTS. The crowd was fair and those who came enjoyed a re- freshing ocean breeze. The scratches were
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13

The family medicine ir thousands of homes is Hoods Sars<' .rilla. Take only Hnnd'S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16

COLO.
WASHINGTON Japuarv 15-1n tho House tc
dav the Presidents veto of the hill autho-
! r;zino ~. Gala of ,pb1ic lands for reservoir
| and eravelnits and GRANTING the rights Of
wsv for railway and canals thereto. was
j., a ferred Ia the COMMITTEES on nublic lands.
Mr. Savers Democrat of Texas reported
| from tbe committee on annronriations the
sundrv civil augmentation hill for the wear
ending June 40 1890. Mr.. Grosyenor. Re-
| nblioan of Ohio. referring to the memorial
| of Samuel ]. Ritcbe presented some DAYS
ago by REPRESENTATIVE johnson. making
| chare es against Judge Kicks of the United
States court for the northern district of
| Ohio. said that ex-senator Fl. B. Payne
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J. r. LIBBY.

Her MaJesly's COrsets are the
best i'm the world.
And the best are none too good
for you.
An expert filter from New York
will fit them here or at your home.
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THE SENATE LISTENED.

To Senate Aliens Defence of the Populists
After Brief Executive Session They
Adjourned.
Washington, January l5.-The Senate
took up the urgent deficiency bill the pend
ing question being MIR. HIPS app eal.
Mr.. Allen, Republican Of Nebraska, said
he listened yesterday with great care and
interest to the remarkable concessions on
both sides ofsthe chamber. of the inability
of the Republican and Democrat parties to
manage and control the affairs of the gov
eminent. The members of the two parties
seemed to assume only that ole or the
other party could obtain control of the
government. 1t had never dawned upon
them that political party, which met
much criticism, not only promised relief
but promised to wipe out all injustice in
ficted on the people of the country by
vicious legislation during the last twenty
five years. Mr.. Allen followed up this point
by defence of the Populist party. AT the
close of Mr.. Aliens speech the Senate
went into executive session. Mr.. Cockrell.
Democrat of Missouri. first announcing his
intention to uring the bill to a final vote
tomorrow. The Senate at 4.50 adjourned.
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Coming Hero for Repairs.

Portsmouth, N. H., January 49,
Schooner Hortesia, light, which went
ashore on Fishing Island, was floated
today, and will be taken to Portland to
90 on the marine railway. The vessel
is leaking about 800 strokes.
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Maine Pensions.

maine PENSIONS.
Wash ington, January Extensions
have been granted to residents of Maine
as follows:
Origina1-Robert H. CORR, Topsham;
Charles Fl. Merrill. Gardiner; James A.
Poole. Biddeford.
Additonal-Daniel S. Scott, Richmond :;
William Twomey, Bangor.
Increase-Mark Ham, North Bangor;
James NJ. Rich. Bangor.
Re-issue-Edward NJ. Prince. West Farm
ington; Samuel Morse, Belfast; Charles A.
Copeland, Tnomaston.
Democatic Senators Cannot Agree.
Washington, January 15.-The Senate
finance committee this morning consumed
TWO hours in futile attempt to get togeth-
er and devise some financial scheme that
would meet with the approval of all parties
in the Senate. Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr..
Vests bills were discussed in a casual man
ner, and neither thought to meet the con-
dtions. The bill Mr.. Zones has been pre-
pairing was up for discussion and Mr.. Jones
admitted to the committee that he had can
vassed the situation and had found II al
most impossible to get any nqmesT Of sen
had declined to accept the bill.
Appropriations for Maine.
Washington, January I5.-The House al-
preparations. committee has completed. the
sundry civil appropriation for. the coming
fiscal year. The bill as reported carries
an appropriation of $3S, $40. :21 ;$ S43, 1874 less
than the estimates ON which it is based,
and $4,2s6.2S5 above the amount carried by
the bill for the year 1895. The bill includes
the following items Lighthouse and fog sig
nal at Spring Point, Maine. $50, 900: for rev.
enue cutter for the New England coast
100000
Maine Postmasters
Washington, January l5.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of postmast-
ers in Maine as follows: Elmer E. Harris
at Springvale, Henry L. Kilgore at Belfast
and Frank p Bennett at Bridgton.
Maine Patents.
Washington, January 15.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to Maine
people:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
THE DAlLY PRESS

HEDAaLS PRESS
Can always be found at the periodical
stores of:
John Chisholm, 100 Congress street
A: B: Merrill, 247
N. G. Fessenden, 526
w. H. Jewett. 5o4 !"
/. A. Libby. $50
G. DaSilva 221 Spring street.
J. j. Beardworth. 81 India street.
P. II. Erskine 4S Middle street.
J. w. Peterson, 2 Exchange street.
II. G.. Todd, Cor. Commercial and Park
W. Golden. 76 Exchange street.
Westman s. West, SO and 95 Commercial
Miss Norah Pearl, 100 Bracket street.
S, Hamilton, 945 Congress street.
John H. Allen, 3S11s Congress street.
Dennet g. Co. the Florist, 645 Congress street.
G. j. Hodgson. 961s Portland street.
T. 1. BrseEstf. Peaks ksh ISLAND. no'
NJ A. Parker Libby's Corner.
w. H. Power. 937 Congress street.
Forest City News Co.. APP Congress street.
Mrs. Bradbury. cor. Spring and Bracket
Mr.. Wyer, 4s Portland Pier.
H. Erich, 212 Federal streets.
John Cox. % Monument square.
f. j. Farwel, 219 York.
Also at the new stands in the Falmouth.
Preble and United States hotels, and Grand
Trunk and Union Depots. 1t can also be OBJ
tanned OF Chisholm Bros. agents on all trains
Of the Maine Central. Grand Trunk and Port
land s. Rochester railroads and ofagents on any
of the Boston trains.
The PRESS can also be found at the following
Iaces outsi de of the city:
Auburn-J. c. Haskell
Augusta. F. Pierce.
Bath-John 0. Shaw.
Berlin Falls. N. H. S. Clark.
Biddeford-A NJ Burnham-
W. T, BardSley.
Bridgton-,A, "; ingalls,.
Cumberland Mills-H. G. Starr
Camden-Fred Lewis.
J. n. Gould.
Cornish--E. L. Brown.
Deering-N. j. Scanlon.
Damarscotta-E. w. Dunbar.
Fairtleld-E. H Evans.
FreeportwA. VI. Mitchell w.
FFr ryyeburg-J. I. Whhitimore.
Green's Landings. W. Fifield.
n. rs. NJ: Leavitt & Son.
Kennebunkport-C. E. Miller.
Livermore False. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures s. Winship.
Long lsland--Hughey Bros. Is
Limerick-S. A Grant.
Mechanic Falls-F. L. Merrill.
North stratford; N. HI. c. Huchtins
Norway-F P. Stone, -
chm3nd-Geo. E. Ames.
&C. A. Clifford.
Rockland-Dunn g. Carr.
A. j. Huston.
Sanford-F. H. Wingate.
Skowhegan-Bixby & Buck. g.
South Portland-J. F. Merrlman.
South Windham-J. w. Read
South Paris-A. d. Sturtevant,
South Paris-F. A. Shurtlef
South Waterboro-G. c.. Downs
South Portland-A Campbell.
Saco-H. B. Hendricks & Co.
E. L. Preble.
South Bristol-N. w. Carnage.
Thomaston-E. Walsh.
Vinal HaveE-A. B. Vinal.
Mathematical. Bliss.
Watsrville-W. d. Spalding.
Westbrook-W. B. Boothbv.
Woodtords-C Chapman Wyman.
Yarmoushville-G. Howard Humphrey.
papers at any of these places win confer d favor
by reporting the matter at once to this office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
Investigation of the Care of the Aged Dr.
Hardy.

Investigation of the Care of the Aged DIR.
Hardy.
Sunday night complai Mt was made to
the authorities that the venerable DR..
Hardy, who resides on North street, was
suffering for the necessities of life and
proper care, and the police consequently
looked the matter up. They report that
they found the doctor-who has reached
the great age of "a years. sitting in a
room of the house clad only in shirt and
trousers The house was warm, and
there seemed to be no actual hardship
in this particular. There was thu basin
on table, and some potatoes. His
wife, a woman of over so years of age,
said he wanted nothing but potatoes,
and scalded milk for breakfast, dinner
and supper. The doctor IS said to own
considerable property. He is deaf as a
post. He said he wanted a number of
things, but it was impossible to make
him comprehend what his visitors want
ed to know. he has son who is an en-
gineer on one of the railroads running
oat of Portland. The authorities saw no
way in which they could interfere unless
the board of health should feel it their
province to take the matter in Eand. 1t
was thought that the proper way to do
would be for the board of health to
make an Investigation and notify the
son as to the condition of things.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
Some of the Special Features Are:
ALL THESE THINGS MAKE
THE STANDARD THE BEST.

The Standard Cook Book obtained by sending bringing to
It's
postpaid address,
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield will before it's receipt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
The Eastern Steamboat Company.

Bath.oanuary 15.-The Eastern Steamboat
company elected as directors this after
noon, Henry W.Swanton. Francis B. Tor
rey, Thomas W. Hyde, Henry F.. Palmer
and James B. Drake.
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j. r. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
Discussing the Currency Bin.

Washing ton. January 15.-The Democra
tic members of the House banking and
currency committee spent hour today in
informal discussion of number of plans
Whereby the Carlisle bill may be so amend
ed as to insure it's passage by the House.
Eight of the eleven Democratic member s.,
Messrs. Springer, Warner. Cox, Hall, Ellis.
Black of Georgia. Cobb of Missouri and
Cobb of Georgia, were present Some talk
about coming the ssigniorage ana another
Issue of bonds were incidentally referred
to. AT the conclusion of the meeting Mr.
Springer, chairman Of the committee, stated
tina. he would call the Democratic MEM
bers together again this week. at which
time he hoped some tentative plans would
be put forward that might be agreed upon
and incorporated in the bill.
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The LEGISLATURE.
Senator Frye's Reelection Was a
ROusing Endorsement
LINES OF THE DIVISION OF
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Sorrento Wishes to be Parted from the
Town of Sullivan-General Dow Will
be Heard Observation-Disclosures ofLocal
Interest.
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Washington, January 15.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to Maine
people:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-16
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Indian Appropriations Discussed in
the House.
DEMOCRATS UNABLE TO AGREE ON
THE CURRENCY BILL.

Maine Postmasters Confirmed in the SEN
INTERPRETATIONS for Maine Coast
Reported = Further Withdrawals of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16

started in the first race, and when the flag
fe.l Weinberg had length the best of it.
Taral quickly took Domino alongside and
held him there to the straight, when he
gave the black his head and won in the
hollowest possible style, two lengths from
Weinberg. Patrician nipped Factotum on
the nose for third place, and Taral had
won the first race of the season in this
State.
In the second race Hailstone jumped to the
lead at the first turn and had four lengths
the best of it in few jumps. At the turn
into the stretch Owlet took the lead and
held it to the end.
The Expectation stakes was the third
race on the programme, and brought out a
field of seven starters, with Belmont's FLY,
Floretta, as a strong favorite. The flag
fell quickly to good start and Floretta
jumped at once in the lead. In a few
yards she was four lengths to the good,
with Axiom and Montezuma following.
They kept their respective places to the
end, the two latter whipped out, while the
winner was well in hand. Summaries:
Six furlongs, Domino 1 to won, Weinberg
liz.
One mile, OWlet TO won, Kenneth to
second, Hermanit 10 to ] third. Time, ] Al.
Expectation stakes, half q mile Floretta to
5 won, Axiom 20 to 1 second, Montezuma to
L third. Time, :51.
Brooklyn handicap, one mile and a quarter,
Hornpipe 20 to i won. Lazarone so to second,
Sir Walter s to third. Time, 2:11H. Counter
Tenor, Rey Ell Santa Anita, Declare, DR.. Rice,
Rubicon, Assignee, Bassetlaw, Ramapo and Ed
Kearney also ran.
Half mile, Hsziett to won, Sycamore to
second, Cassette to / third. Time, Isl.
nrln mil q and all
3 to 1 won, Eloroy 5 to 1 second, Charade 5 to
1 third. Time, :5215
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
THE FENCING-MASTER,
Professor Tronchet of the Olympic Club
Will Remain, But Salaries Must
Come Down.

Will Remain, But Salaries Must
Come Down.
The directors of the Olympic Club held
very interesting meeting last evening,
and considerable discussion was raised
over a petition which was signed by sew
eral of the leading members, asking for
Professor Tronchet's retention as fencing
instructor.
After several speakers had been heard
the directors concluded to retain the FAM
GUS exponent of the manly and scientific
art of fencing. The governors decided,
however, not to make fish of one teacher
and flesh of another, and they unani-
mously decided upon cutting a slice
from the salaries of every instructor
in the club which, in the aggregate, viii
lessor Tronchet is drawing at pres
ent pei. month. The pupils of the
old instructor OF Frances favorite
pastime are more than pleased that they
will continue to see the right man in the
right place. The directors have not as vet
taken any action as regards the present con-
dition of the clubs outdoor grounds.