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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
PIGS, TURKEYS,
GEESE AND CASH
Some Lively if1e.Shooting
for Prizes at Shell
Mound.
No End of Sport for the Lovers
of Rifle and Pistol
Practice.
Active Competition in the Columbia
Club for Several Valuable
Medals.

There were all kinds of target-shooting
at the Shell Mound rife range yesterday.
Although the weather was threa tening in
the extreme, it made but little difference
to the marksmen, who were bent upon
winning medals, cash prizes turkeys and
pigs. Captain Siebe, the proprietor of the
park, decided that the closing of that
pleasure resort for the season should be
properly celebrated, and he offered a
choice collection of turkeys. pigs and
geese as prizes. These inducements, to-
gether with the other attractions, filed
the range. There was lot of fun when
the distribution took place. Men already
burdened with heavy rifles, cartridge
cases and overcoats were obliged to shoul-
der barley-sacks containing gobbling and
kissing fowls and squealiEg porkers. The
railroad men and ferry boat hands looked
suspiciously on their passengers who
crossed the bay late in the afternoon.
Tickets were shot as usual on prize con-
tests on the German ring target. All %,
"A, 8 and rings were good for Thanks
giving dinner. Nearly all the winners
secured more than one prize. The follow
ing gentlemen are sure of a square meal
or two the next few days. The winners
and the winning shots were as follows:
George .Alpers, "a, "a, "a; j. Peters, 25, 25;
ID. j. wicker, "A, "a; f. L. SchuSter "a, 70
II. Vreden, 8, "a, 8; A. Fl. Pape, "a; Philo
Jacoby, 25. "a, "a F. Won der Mehden, "a; F.
Borkmann, 25; J: Knust, 1; G. Thierbach, "A,
q: %; J, D; aeise, "a "a Jungbl5Int: 5n
II. Stelling, "a; r. Finklng, "a; L. Bendel, "a
J. Utschig, "a, "a; II. Lilkendey, 8; E. Bush
nell, "a; @. PIach, %.
The Norddeutscher Schuetzen Club
held its grand annual prize shoot Three
hundred dollars was offered in prizes
fifteen prizes, ranging from 81 TO $50, for
the best centers, and fifteen prizes SINH
larly distributed for the most points on
the small point target, with cash prizes
for first and last bullseyes. There were also
twelve cash prizes, from 81 to $50, shot for
on the man target. Several thousand
shots were fired in these events, and the
results will not be known until this even
ing, when the several secretaries will
have had a chance to figure up all the
tickets shot into. The first bullseye in
the forenoon was made by +. P. Schuster,
and the last before noon by A. 81. Pape..
The first in the afternoon was by Philo
Jacoby, and the last by ]. Utschig g.
Among those highest on the man target
were: L. Haake 76, George Alpers a. Philo
Jacoby 73, A. H. Strecker 70, and D. w.
Mclaughlin ~. The distribution OF
prizes will be held tomorrow evening in
Washington Hall, 35 Eddy street.
There were several hot competitions all
day yesterday in the shooting-stands oc.
cupied by the Colum bia Pistol and Rifle
Club, and the firing on the 200-yard range
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
BATTED OUT 16 TO l.
Alameda Alerts Outclassed Suisun Ball
players in Yesterdays
Game.

The score stood 16 to from the fifth to
the eighth inning yesterday afternoon,
with the plucky little Alameda Alerts at
the big end and the Suisun baseball team
cherishing the lonely tally.
The Alerts won with the score II to 3
and without using their last inning.
Suisun was outclassed. Only two of her
nine put up accurate ball, such as charac-
terized the Alerts' play. The right field
and the pitcher were superior to their
support Unfortunately for the speedy
pitcher his regular catcher was not on
hand, nor was the first baseman.' Their
places were occupied until the fifth inning
were each responsible for several costly
bad plays.
Fifteen of the seventeen runs were
scored before the first catcher was moved
to shortstop, the shortstop to first base,
the unskilful first baseman retired, new
catcher put in, and the third baseman
changed INTO left field, where, though he
continued to muff with considerable regu-
larity, his faults were not so costly.
Suisun's batters seemed afraid until the
latter half of the game to stand up close
to the plate and face the outcurves of
Alerts pitcher.
A pretty stop of line drive was made
in the eighth inning by the Alert pitcher,
who carelessly tossed out his left hand ant
took the bali with an easy indifference
that delighted and surprised the specta-
tors as well as the man that made the play
that retired the side.
Alameda's pets, will play the Alerts at
Central Park next Sunday afternoon.
Following are the SUNNI aries of yester-
days game:
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
UNION SERVICES.

The Programme Includes Many of the
Leading Pastors.
OAKLAND, Call, Nov. 22.-The Union
Thanksgiving services programme has
been completed. The services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. Alfred Hummer, DID,, oi
the First Methodist Church.
The programme is as follows:
Anthem, "While the Earth Remaineth,' tBer
theld. Tours; invocation, by the Rev. G. II
Hobart, pastor of the First Baptist Church
hymn 1884 "Jesus Shall Reign; psalm 103
responsive reading indicated by the colonl
led by the Rev. J. E. Bushnell. DID,, pastor o.
the First English Lutheran Church; general
prayer, by the Rev. G. r. Brown, pastor of the
First Congregational Church; anthem, "Prafst
the Lord, o Jerusalem" (E. " Halo: reading
Of Thanksgiving proclamation. by Rev; James
Small, pastor OF the First Chris tian Church
hymn 1161, my Country tits OF Thee; sermon
by the Rev. J. NJ. French. pastor First United
Presbyterian Church; offerings for the Oak
land benevolent Society; offertsry duet, tenor
ana bass), at is of the Lords Great Mercy
tB: Molique); doxology, praise God From
Whom ali Blessings Flow; benediction.
The music will be led by the choir OF First
hgreEbyterian Church
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

did not cease as long as the black in the
target could be seen. There is a spirited
fight on for the Glindermann military
musket medal. As the scores stood at the
end of the day F. o. Young is in the lead
on the best ten scores with a total OF 463
military count on the Columbia target:
Ed Hovey gained point yesterday, and
now has 460 TO his credit He was so
fortunate as to make two dead centers in
the inch circle, for which there are cash
prizes Centers yesterday on this match
were worth $6 apiece. F. II. Bushnell is
third on the list with a total of 453. Con-
sidering that he has been shooting the
musket only three or four weeks he is
Justly proud of his record.
On the pistol range there is a new
marksman, Charles r. Yates of Oakland.
He was introduced by Colonel s. /. Kel-
logg. Mr.. Yates fancy is the revolver, and
his first efforts on a strange target caused
the older revolver-shots, to recognize a
dangerous rival for medals and honors.
As the season draws to close the inter.
est in the Blanding pistol medal match
and 22-caliber rifle matches is increasing.
The scores made yesterday were as fol-
lows:
Rifle, 200 yards, three shots, Unfred dia-
mond medal-F. o. young IL, d. W. McLaugh-
lin 10.
Military rifle, Glindermann medal, ten shots
--E. Hovey 40, F. b. Bushnell 45, F. FL. Pape
45.
Rife record. ten shots-Dr L. o. Rodgers 81,
F. Schaffer SO.
Most flags during the month";. Hovey
(musket) 2, F. o. Young 3. D. w. Mclaughlin
2, DR.. L. o. Rodgers 1, A. H. Strecker l, a.
Burfeind 1.
Pistol, SO yards, Blanding medal, three
shots, rec ntry-J. e. German TT; 7. o.
Young, SIS: I. w. Bushnell, S-14.
All comers, 22-eaiber rifle, Rogers medal,
Hovey. SO: Colonel S. ]. Kellogg, 10; Mrs.
NJ. J. White. 15-16; Mrs. G. f. Waltham.
Glindemann lady's trophy, te n shots, %
caliber rifie-Mrs. NJ. ]. White 3S, Mrs. G. F.
Waltham 46.
The regular bullseve shoot OF the San
Francisco Schuetzen Verein brought out a
large attendance and several good centers
were made as shown by the measuring
machine. The prize winners in the order
of their winning. with their scores, were
as follows:
j. dewitt, I2S points; N. Ahrens 1913, ]. G.
Waller 22O, d. b. Faktor 249, A. Browning
32s. H. Huber ass, L. B. Ritsau 4s9, Otto
Lemcke 534, Appiarius 534, A. Mocker
sos, ]. Utschig 6l2, L. Haake 716. ]. Thode
S02. ]. Peters 95S. ]. D. Heise 1001, L. Bendel
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

ew year. The society was organized last
January and made its first appearance
last June, when the "Rose Maiden" was
presented,
The officers are: ]. w. Harrington,
president; George Innis, secretary; Ed 7.
Eckert, treasurer; Ed D. Crandall con-
ductor, and Miss Mabel Jones, accom-
panist.
1t is the intention of the management
to secure subscriptions enough to pay ex-
penses and allow subscribers and mem bers
the choice of seats. After they are sup
piled the house Will be thrown open to the
public free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
1O11, H. J. weiker 1043. H. H. Burfeind 1048,
II. Hellberg. 1142. A. JungbIut l155.

1O11, H. J. Weiker 1043. H. H. Burfeind 1049,
II. Hellberg, 1142, A. Jungblut 1155.
The attendance at the regular bullseye
shoot of the Germania Schuetzen Club for
cash prizes was we'll attended. Ten prizes
were shot for and won III the following
order, as shown by the measuring ma
chine:
F. H. Bushnell All points, L. Haake 479,
J. Peters sos, A. Jungblut COZ. ]. Tiedemann
COS, D. B. Faktor $50, A. Mocker 705, F. P.
schuster s66, H. H. Burfeind 897, DR.. L. o.
Rodgers COL.
The attendance of military marksmen
was not large, but Company M sent
twenty-five men into the shooting-stand
for their regular monthly mccall shoot.
Their score, ten shots, military target, was
as follows:
Corporal stroth 49, Nutter 80. Lyons 80, Pill
Ter 33. CORPORAL J. Maher 33, Corporal w.
Mahor SO. Corporal Olmstead 81, Snilman so,
Ayhens 26, Maher 27, Corporal Farnham 40.
Corporal Kelly Al, Sergeant Colby Al, Captain
O'Neil Al, Reay 40, Sergeant Casey 80, Nelson
39, Corporal Noyes 81, Volkmann 35. Frietts
35. Murray 27, .Lage 80, Sprenger 21, ]. P.
Murphy %, Engle 40.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
BERKELEY MEN REST.
The California Football Heroes Are
Ready for the Great Struggle-Ju-
niors' Celebration.

BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 25.-The Unl-
versity football men spent Sunday in
peace and quiet, resting for the great
struggle OF next Thursday. Some of them
who live around the bay went home for
the day to visit their families; others
stayed at the clearinghouse on Union
street the entire time, while still others
took a short ramble among the hills after
dinner.
Their hard, pounding work has all been
done and the remaining three days will be
given up to light, secret practice and sig
nal work. The men will be given every
opportunity to rest as much as possible
from their long season of practice before
the final struggle. TIE demand for seats
has been unusually large for so early in
the season of sale, and indications point
that there will be at least Il, 600 people at
the game If the day is clear Accommo-
the seats in the university club section are
gone, as well as all the choicest ones in
the Varsity section.
Berkeley Will have the seats this year
which were occupied by Stanford at the
last game. Fifty-six covered boxes have
been provided on the west side, all OF
which have been ordered. No one will be
allowed to stand this year in front of the
bleachers, as has been the custom hereto
fore. A raised, sloping platform Will be
provided for those who come in on gen.
eral admission tickets and expect to
stand. Better police protection and ush-
ering will also be provided.
Juniors on the Stage.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 22.-Just as
soon as the excitement of the great
Thanksgiving football game and the acces.
sorry attractions OF absorbing interest to
the university students are over, their at
tention will be directed to junior day
the one event of the year for the class OF
'98 To fttingly celebrate this day a
farce will be given in the afternoon at the
Macdonough Theater in Oakland, and in
the evening a grand promenade will be
held at Harmon Gymnasium on the uni
versity grounds. The farce, which is to be
the feature of the daytime celebration. is
an original production, and was written
by Walter Starr, member of the class.
The cast will be as follows: Joshua
Paynton, horseracing preacher. Will G.
Russell; Mrs. Eliza Paynton, his vile,
Miss Alice Marchebout; Mareery Payn-
ton, his favorite daughter, Miss Cenlennia
Barto; Elizabeth, another daughter, Miss
Agnes Knerr; Dobson Dabbard. con-
sumptive nephew, Ben Bakewell; Pete
Randy, jockey. Will Smith; Briggs, a
policeman, T. F. Rainey.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Oakland Theater.

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 22.--TheIe will
be no performance at the Oakland Theater
Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday
evening the A. Y. Pearson Eastern dra-
matte company will open in ''The Land OF
the Midnight Sum-" There will be spe-
cial Thanksgiving matinee, as we'll as a
matinee on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
T. J. LACEY rs CALLED.
Has Not Yet Filed His Acceptance With
the YestrY.

the Festry.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 22.-The vestry
have given Rev. T. ]. Lacey, first assist
ant re ctor of st. Luke's Episcopal Church
of Brooklyn, n. Y, unanimous call to
accept the rectorship of Christ's Church
here. The reverend gentleman is q sin
gle young man well known to the clergy
of San Francisco, where he was assistant
20 the rector of st. Luke's Church.
Mr.. Lacey has not yet been heard from
on the subject, hence Bishop Nichols
could moi announce his acceptance at the
service tonight, as the vestry had hoped
he could. An answer was expected to the
call to-day, but did not arrive.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

Ian, Carroll, Gal agher. Sacrifice hits-Croll. Colds
worthy, o. 0Ioole. Base on errors-Alerts z Sui
suns 8. Base on bal s--Alerts 2. Lett on bases
Alerts z, Suisuns D. Struck out-By Mckee g. by
Gallagher 2. Hit by pItcher-Brochof Passed
balls-OToole 1, Kelly l. Doubly play-Brochoff
to Godsworthy. Umplre-James Mcdonald. At
tendance l4OO.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
TO SING MESSIAH"

Big Undertaking of the Alameda Choral
Society
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 22.-The Ala
media Choral Society will present Han
del's oratorio Messiah" with chorus OF
100 voices during the first week OF the
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 25cs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
" BUCKET SHOP" MEN GUILTY.
Successfully Prosecuted at Chicago
Through Their Violation of the
PosfuI LAWS

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 30.-The first case
in this city in which "bucket-shop" pro-
prietors have been successfully prosecuted
by means of the postal laws came up be-
fore Judge Grosscup in the United States
District Court to-day. William Nc
Clure, DR.. James Craig, James f. Nc
Clure, John l. Talmann and William A.
Thomas, who were indicted this term at
the instance of the Civic Federation for
using the mails to promoteIa scheme to
defraud, appeared in court with their at
torney. ex-Judge Scott, and entered a
plea of guilty.
The men were arrested last July, after
doing a profitable business, and others
were caught in the same net by Postoffice
Inspector Stuart. The indictments were
based on letter to customers. Attorney
Scott admitted that the trade had not
been made on the Board of Trade, but it
was bucket-shop trade.
District Attorney Black, for the Govern
ment, recommended fine of $1,000 in
each case, and SAID he was satisfied that
the men, if they had at one time made
money, were now poor. In another
court the defendants said they had not
continued their business after their arrest.
The District Attorney informed the
court there were other similar cases to be
called next month, and he recommended
a fine OF $1,000 in each case. The Judge
will pronounce sentence tomorrow
morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
FIRE CLAIMS A HERO.
Army Chaplain Blaine Perishes in an
Attempt to Save His Daughter
From FjnHes

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 30.-A tel
egram was received at the War Depart
ment to-day from Major Burk. stationed
at Fort Ringgold, Tex, stating that last
night the quarters OF the chaplain. NAL
colin c. Blaine, were burned.
The chap lain and his daughter were
burned to dea th. Chaplain Blaine, after
the fire had made some Roadway, missed
his daughter and entered the building 10
rescue her. He was overcome by the
smoke and persisted with his child His
wife escaped without serious injury
The circumstances surrounding the
death of the brave chaplain were very sad
Before he entered the burning building
some bystanders tried to hold him. He
resisted, and said that he must save his
child's life. They reasoned with him,
showing him that it was death to enter
the building. The man would not hear
them and, breaking away in frenzy of
excitement, he rushed through the flames
into the house. His charred remains were
found near the entrance of the building.
Chaplain Blaine was horn in Kentucky
and enlisted as a private in Company H
with the Kentucky infantry IN 1864. He
was discharged the next year and ap-
pointed as post chaplain from Pennsylva-
MIA in June, 1880.
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that France is emitting no detall III ne.
elaborate preparations for the Sonni "d
which that Government has long ueene g :,
inevitable. The decree was lssuee pS
President Faure June Il last. In orlei sn0
decree reads: ,d
sIn time of war, between sunrise am
sunset, no French merchant vessel NO.
any foreign vessel, whether a man oi. .m;n
or a merchantmen, shall approach WILL =
less than three miles of the french coao
before having been authorized SO 70 ~
Between sunset and sunrise the pronlpi,
tion to approach within less than thlee
miles is absolute. .,ais
Between sunrise and sunset all VesSe.s
that are at such distance from lanu inas
their colors can be distinguished tnefe-
from shall carry their national coiors.
mo small craft or other tnah lm IN 90
belonging to French men-of war, snail 20
and come in the fortified roads ana nai.
bors without special authorization anu
without having received from the mari
time authorities the means OF MAKING
themselves known. =, *
"In time of war vessels authorized 70
enter French roadsteads and harbors mus
take the anchorage which Will be asslgheu
them by the local authorities and conform
to the instructions of every KIND issued
by these authorities.
mo vessel shall get under weigh eltner
to change anchorage or to leave the naroor
without having been authorized SO 10 uo
by the local authorities.
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COMING TO o411FoRN1A.
Great Rush of Chicago People to Reach
This RaInsv Climate

Ihss JSdtntY Climate.
CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 30.-The cold
weather has had perceptible effect on
California travel. Inquiries at the offices
of all the leading lines to-day developed
the fact that hundreds of Chicago people
are leaving for the Dalmy climate of the
Pacific Coast. Two lines say that all the
berths on two different trains were en-
gagged for tonight and reservations were
being received FAST Some of the roads
are running tourist sleepers once week,
while Others send car OF that description
through seven days a week.
A man whose business it is to accom-
pany California excursions says coast
travel began much earlier than usual this
year. Some of it in September. There
was a rush Immediately after the election,
many citizens waiting to cast their ballots
before leaving. There were people at all
the ticket Offices to-day lined up at the
counter buying tickets and reserving
berths.
The competition among the different
lines is lively, some OF them exhibiting
photographs of the inside of their tourist
cars This seems to be meeting with gem
eral favor on account of the cheaper but
substantial accommodation offered.
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TO TAP GOLD FIELDS.
Can ada Erpects to Construct Systel
of Railroads.

Canada Erpects to Construct a System
of Railroads.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 30.-L. 81.
Davies, Canadian Minister of Fisheries
and Marine, passed through the city
yesterday on his way to Vancouver,
where the Boring Sea Commission session
is now in progress. He was ccompanied
by A. G. Blair, Minister of Railways and
Canals, and others.
All but Blair take part in the Boring
sea proceedings. Blair gees to Leth-
bridge, N. w. r., to inspect the proposed
route forming an extension of the Can
adam Pacific to Crows Nest Pass and into
the mining territory of Canada. His mis-
sion is connected with the discovery of
immense gold fields in British Colum bla,
which has induced the Canad ian govern
ment to undertake an extensive investi-
CATION of that country.
This investigation comprehends the tap
ping of the great gold fields of Southern
British Colum bia by a complete system of
railway lines in one of the most tortuous
regions for railroad building in the world
The new lines will connect directly with
the Canadian Pacific, Railway and Will put
the gold mines and the hundreds OF thou
sands of acres of rich bituminous coal
lands in direct connection with the great
Northwestern trunk lines The under
taking involves an expenditure of some
IS, 100000.
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RIOT IN 4 SPIRIT TEMPLE.
Dssoetiorers Make Raid and Cause a
LipeIu FS0ht.

Ltpety bSght.
BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 800. L. Con-
cannon. Undertaking. medium, caused
riot at the First Spiritual Temple yester-
day. The lights were turned down and a
figure stalked forth. At that moment a
dozen young men jumped on the platform,
tore down the curtains and the cablne
and revealed the medium.
There arose a shout from the believers
to attack the raiders. A lively fight was
already in progress on the platform. and
from the audience several scores of men
rushed forward to the assistance of those
who had disturbed the performance. Wigs,
whiskers. white silk robes and other para
phernalia. were found in the cabinet and
carried OF by the raiders whose progress
toward the lobby was fought inch by inch.
Mr.. Concannon was hustled through a
rear door. The crowd howled as the row
progressed and sides were taken in the
hight. One man was kicked in the back
and others of the raiding party, which, it
was later ascertalned, mum bered twenty
hve, suffered blackened eyes and bruises.
Fifteen policemen, in response to call,
cleared the church. At the evening GER
vice fifty policemen were on duty inside
the temple TO preserve order.
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FEW TO-DAY
MES MERIzED.

Bad Habits Make a Man Act Like He
Was Under Spell.
A man will try to convince himself by
arguments SO poorly founded that if they
were presented by another they would be
treated with contempt. AS an instance
He may be ailing from the heavy poison
of tobacco, or the lighter poison of coffee,
the weakened condition will show some
where in the body: eyes, head. stomach,
heart, liver, bowels or somewhere. His
doctor tells him to stop the habit, but
each day the thought comes, "Oh, coffee
and tobacco don't hurt me; it's my
stomach that is at fault; I'll have that
cured and everything will De all right"
So he keeps on with his habits and goes
to drugging poor old stomach that would
do its work beautifully if the master would
furnish enough vitality to run it, but he
poisons his nervous system and robs the
members of strength to carry ON their
work. When man wakes up to what he
is doing exchanging his health and chance
to succeed in this world for paltry habit
or two, he quits them ana follows natures
wise laws
1t is easy to give up coffee if one can
have Postum, the food drink. which is a
facsimile in looks of fine Mocha coffee.
In taste 1t retains little pungency With
coffee, but has distinct flavor of its own.
1t is made entirely of pure grains and has
the ability to make red blood quickly.
Tobacco, morphine, whiskey, strychnine
and coffee each contain much the same
poisonous alkaloids. but vary in strength.
Postum is a delicious breakfast drink. 1t
is fattening and nourishing, for it is made
of the grains intended by the Creator for
mans natural use and scientifically pre-
pared by the Postum Cereal Co., Linn. of
Battle Creek, Mich.