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George Dobie; exhibited by Mrs. William

George Dobie; exhibited by Mrs. William
Dobic, 152 First street.
Second nandsomest boy baby not over year
old, Even Cameron; exhibited by Mrs Alex
ander d. Cameron, 22S Thirteenth street.
Third handsomest boy baby not over 1 year
old, Alfred Lyman Clifford Swan: exhibited
BY Mrs: Alfred Swan, lob Eighth street,
Handsomest boy not over years old, Omar
Courtney; exhibited by Mrs. A. D. Courtney,
~ Folsom street.
Second handsomest boy not over years old,
Ivan Heron; exhibited by Mrs c. s. Heron,
1902 Page street
Third handsomest boy not over 2 years old,
Harry Donnelly, exhibited by Mrs. Charles F.
Donnelly, 142114 Valencia street.
A prize was also awarded to Arthur Clarence
Piekens and Charlotte Pickens, twins, aged 10
months, who were exhibited by Mrs Arthur
Piekens OF 2172 Fifteenth street.
Heaviest boy not over 1 year old, Charles
Rossow, aged 9 months, weight % pounds, ex-
hibited by Mrs. Clara RossoW, 1044 Shotwell
street.
second heaviest boy not over year old, Ar
thur Graham, 20 pounds s ounces. exhibited
by Mrs. Graham, 2555 Greenwich street
Third heaviest boy not over year old, Dan
lei Duncan, aged months and days, weight
26 pounds, exhibited by Mrs. Duncan, 1O5 Van
Ness avenue
Heaviest boy, not over years old, John
Charles Heninger, exhibited by Mrs. Charles
Heninger, q Liberty street. This baby weighs
80 pounds and is just 2 years old He
enjoyed the distinction of being .taken all
around the stage and held up to view Win his
/ prize in his hands
Second heaviest boy not over years old,
/ Walter Wendell, exhibited by Mrs. Wendell,
/ 1868 Golden Gate avenue The weight OF this
youngster was 377z pounds.
Third heaviest boy, Ed McManust WelghI
| 341f pounds
| When the prizes were awarded the K
/ hibitors were not all suited, especially
! concerning the decisions in regard TO
| beauty, but the judges departed serene
and unruffied.
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catch with knife or other instrument
He listened intently thinking that proba-
bly, he had been mistaken, but the noise
was continued, and bearing in mind the
burglaries that had been committed re-
Gently, ne decided to Investigate.
He quietly got out of bed. pulled on his
socks, trousers and coat and grabbing his
revolver stole softly to the rear door. He
listened for an instant and was satisfied a
man was on the porch endeavoring to
force open the window.
In a moment be had unlocked the door
and thrown it wide open. A man was
standing at the window facing the porch,
and promptly rushed for the steps. As
he disappeared down the steps McGraith
fired at his retreating figure and kept on
firing as long as the burglar was in sight.
de empued his revolver and returning to
the house procured light. He made an
examination of the steps and saw trail
OF blood all the way down and along the
yard to the gate where the burglar had
made his exit, showing conclusively that
one or more of his shots had taken effect.
McCraith waited for half an hour or so
In the hope that the shots would have at
tracted the policeman on the beat, but as
no officer made his appearance he went
back to his bed.
Yesterday morning he reported the at
tempted burglary TO the police, and an ex-
animation of the yard and steps by an
officer who was detailed to investigate
proved that he was not romsncing.
Every effort is being made by the police
to find the burglar and it is expected that
he will soon be found, as the fact that he
was wounded IS sure to leak out.
Mr.. McCraith IS with Thomas Nc
Craith & Co., searchers of records, Meal
lister street, and feels incensed that his
shots were not heard by some policeman,
as in that event the burglar might easily
have been caught.
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HIT WITH AN OAR.

Gustave Law Arrested for Assault to
Murder.
Phillip Meehan, a sailor, went to the
wharf at Fourth and Kentucky streets
yesterday afternoon. He was under the
influence of liquor and In q ouarrelsome
mood. He asked Gustave Law, q boatman
for George Lee, who owns the boathouse,
where he could find Lee. The answer did
not please Meehan, and from words they
started IN to fight, Meehan being the
aggressor. Law seized an ak, but dropped
il and grabbed piece of an oar and struck
Meehan over the head with it, knocking g
him down. They again clinched, and
Endra Norris, a sailor, separated them,
Law retreated to the boathouse and
Meehsn followed him. Law seized re-
volver and threatened to shoot Meehan if
he entered, and luckily for Meehan, Just
at that time he fell from loss of blood. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital and
had a wound in his scalp attended to.
Law was arrested by Policeman O'Con-
nor and charged at the City Prison with
assault 70 murder.
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It Purports to Be a Writ Of
Possession for a House on
Natoma Street.
JAMES CRAvEN's PREDIcAMENT
Being Plaintiff in the Case He Is
Cited to Appear for Contempt
of Court.

Justice of the Peace Groezinger will
have one of the most important cases
before him on Monday that has ever come
to light in the courts of San Francisco, for
1t involves nothing less than the charge
that some person or persons have been
forging the names of the Justice and his
clerks to writs of possession and other
such documents, thereby trying to coerce
people into the payment of debts by
Tightening them into the belief that they
were being ordered to act by the courts.
The case st bar is citation against one
James Craven of So Natoma street, for
contempt of court, in being party to the
perpetration of frauds and forgeries pur-
porting to emanate as genuine documents
from the hand OF the Justice.
Attorney H. c. Grant appeared before
Justice Groezinger on Tuesday and de-
manded to know whether a wrlI of posses
SION Tor the premises at 50 Natoma street.
occupied by Mrs. Annie Growney. had
l been issued. A careful search of the
records showed that no such writ had ever
been issued. The attorney then said: s'I
hold in my hand writ purporting to be
No. 1864, docket 81, page 69L' That
writ was presented to Mrs. Growney by
Craven, who asked her TO vacate the
premises at once. The name of Frank
Williams appears as clerk, per William
Johnson, deputy, and the name of Peter
Dougherty is signed as attorney for the
plaintiff"
On an inspection of the document and
the records OF the court showing that the
paper had never been issued out of the
court the Justice at once became very in
dignant and issued citation returna Bile
at 10 O'Clock on Monday morning order
ing Craven to appear and show cause why
he should not be punished for contempt Of
court.
This is q case in which an example will
be made OF the guilty party" he said,
! 'and if 1t is proven that this man fixed up
this paper and attempted to frighten this
woman with it he will be punished TO the
full extent of the law. No worse offense
against the dignity of a court could be
committed, and such practices must be
brought to a sudden termination by
drastic measures"
The full penalty for contempt is 500
fine or fifty days imprisonment
1t was learned at IS Natoma street, in
the absence of James Craven, that he is
not the real party IN interest in the suit
and that whatever he did was In the inter-
est OF the landlady OF the rooming- house.
Mrs. Reagan. She denies that ANYBODY
IN the house was party to any forgery.
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Rle2.;
W Murphy Building, I
Market and Jones Streets.

free fight looked decidedly promising at
one time while Elliott was numbering.
The Mckinley man recovered, however,
at the call of time and staggered up to his
opponent, Mcguire, who missed an excel
lent opportunity by the exercise OF very
bad judgment OF winning the fight there
and then. His blows were fearfully wild
and useless, and in the interim Elliott re-
covered his equilibrium and fought his
antagonist off until the end Of the round.
No fighting of any consequence resulted
in the third round, but the fourth round
was hurricane.
Just as soon as the fighters met their
fists flew around like windmill fans. II
was question as to who would first land
knockout blow.
Elliott got home the first good smash on
Maguire's left eye, which brought the re-
chance blow, however, but it got there
Just the same, and Mcguire saw many
stars. Mcguire was game, however. and
came to the scratch when the seventh
second was called. Elliott again jumped
at his game and struck wild, and in the
rally Mcguire foored Elliott by q left
swing on the chin. Elliott Topped again ST
the side OF the house, and while in q dazed
condition Mcguire smashed at him with
all MS might, but instead of landing on
Elliott's face he struck the side of the
building and injured his right fist.
Elliott recovered eventually, aud as
Mcguire was settling himself for knock
out blow, Elliott swung his right, hoping
that it would land somewhere. The blow
caught Mcguire on the iugular, and the
man who must vote for Mckinley went
down and remained on the floor until
counted out.
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He WON ON Mckinley
A Prize-Fight That Decided the
Issue of the Present
Campaign.
Four Hard Rounds That Ended in
Favor of the Gold Standard
and Elliott.

at an early hour yesterday morning two
young men, John Elliott and James
Mcguire, with their attendants and
friends, met in house which has been
unoccupied for several months and is
situated near Ninth and Townsend streets.
The principals had a matter OF i'm
portance to settle, and they decided to
determine the question of "to be- or not to
be, with the naked fists. There were not
more than dozen spectators present. but
those who witnessed the mill went away
satisfied that they had enjoyed frst-class
sport.
A woman, strange to say, did not figure
IN this case The trouble originated in a
wager on the election of Mckinley and
Bryan.
Elliott and Mcguire could not agree on
the question of free silver and they decid-
ed to settle the dispute with their fists.
Elliott, who was strong supporter of
Mckinley, signed an agreement that If
Mcguire should defeat him he (EIIiottl
would vote the Democratic ticket.
Mcguire, who was q stanch Democrat,
signed an agreement that he would cast
his vote in favor of Mckinley if Elliott
proved to be the better man in q square
standup fight.
The men met according to appointment
and the contest was carried of without
interruption. Four furnishing rounds
were fought and Elliott won when victory
was in the reach OF Mcguire.
The first round was all in favor OF Elliott.
who had his opponent on queer street
when time was called. Mcguire rapidly
recovered his senses during the minute
that was allowed for "reireshments. and
when time was called for the second round
Elliott rushed at his quarry with the in
tent1on of doing his man up in quick or
der. Mcguire ducked a wicked swing at
his face, and as Elliott came at him again
he was caught on the point of the chin
with powerful right-hand swing, which
Vent him sprawling on the rough floor.
The attendants who were looking after
the fighters interests became excited, and
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A BURGLER FIRED At.
Trail of Blood Showed That the
Shots Had Taken Eff
feet.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Enter the
Residence Of George McCraith,
Church Street.

A burglar who attempted to enter the
residence of George McCraith, 3u Church
street, Tuesday night, met with an ex-
ceedingly warm reception.
McCraith had retired to bed about II
o'clock after seeing that all the doors and
windows were properly secured. The
building is three-story one ana McCraith
lives on the second fat. At the rear
there are steps that lead to the two upper
fats and at the top of each flight there is
9 porch.
McCraith had not fallen asleep when
his sense of hearing was sharpeued by a
some person was trTing to unfasten the
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-10
COL, SHAFTER'S HOME,
He Is Henceforth TO Make His
Headquarters at Fort
Mason.
Artillery Regiments in Outlying Di;
trictS to Be Concentrated at
the PreSidio.

Colonel Shafter, formerly resident Of
Angel Island, removed from there yester-
day, his household furniture and other
goods and chattels being transported on
the Government steamer General McDow-
ell and landed at Fort Mason.
This new move has no particular signif-
canoe excepting that it is the carrying out
of orders issued a couple of months ago
by the War Department It is understood
that the purpose of the orders is to con-
centrate artillery regiments on the sea-
coasts To do this all the detached bat
ieries of the regiment, scattered in outly-
ing stations, are ordered into headquarters,
where General Graham viii have Them i'm
mediately under his eye at the Presidio.
The infantry com panies must take the
place of all the artillery troops In all the
garrisons heretofore occupied by the latter,
thereby scattering Colonel Skaters regi-
ment over considerable territory, with
headquarters at Fort Mason
II Is the intention of the War Depart
ment TO abolish number CT the smaller
posts now scattered in this State and Ore
gon, with view to the concentration OF
troops.
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EVENING OF PLEASURE.
Special Musical Programme Of Ital-
ian Airs Has Been Prepared.
for This Evening.

for This Evening.
The Native Sons and Daughters, that is
those who did not attend the celebration
at Stockton, were right royalty entertained
at the Mechanics exposition last night.
The exercises were in charge of Directors
DooIan and Cole and Secretary Cummings,
all Native Sons.
The knickerbocker quartet, composed
of Messrs. Lawrence, Elliott, Crane and
Larsen, rendered song written by Leila
France, entitled '49," in exquisite style.
Secretary Cummings followed in a brief
address, during which he said that while
nearly all the Native Sons were at Stock
ton, the Mechanics Institute, which was
founded by Pioneers, should take some
recognition of the day.
he then introduced Merton C. Alien,
who delivered an eloquent address, during
which he took occasion TO refer to the
overcrowded Condition of the higher pur-
suits in life, particularly in the legal aud
medical fraternity. He said the greatest
present need of California was more pro-
ducers-
Miss Deborah Hollingsworth of Oakland
then read an original prize poem, entitled
Admission Day IN California" The
poem is a gem in its way
Tonight Will be Italian night. In the
afternoon the pupils of the Italian schools
Will attend, and in the evening special ex-
ercises win be held. Psolo Barburi has
been named as the president of the even
ing. Andrea Sbarboro will deliver an ad-
dress in English and DR.. Joseph Pescia
another in Italian.
Director Hinrichs has prepared an ex-
cellent musical programme containing
gems Of Italian opera, as follows:
Maren, Centennial" Conterno; overture,
civilian Tell" Rossini; waltz, ''Ls Toscana," :"
BucaloSSi; trombone solo, ''Non Ever" Fito
Msttoi, (Alfred Roncoyferfl; "Psgliaccio' -
Leoncsvallo; overture, Daughter of the Regi-
ment," DouiZetti; sexret and finale, Lucia, p
Donizetti; "Hongroise," Burgmein; "Dsuse
du Tambourin,' Boggetti; march, "our
Italy" Blanchard.
This afternoon the musical programme
will be as follows:
March, ''Del Monte Roucovferf; overture,
Raymond" Thomas; waltz, "a Summers
Eve" Waldteufel; concerts for euphonium.
Prufer; dramatic review from "Favorita,' -
DOEiZetti; overture, ''RomRn tique," Keier
Bella; potpourri, "a Night in Berlin" Hart
mann; intermezzo, ''L'Amico Fritz" Mas
eagni; invitation TO the dance, Weber; gatop,
''Wild Fire" Strauss.
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A Presidential Preference Day.

The Mechanics Fair has set aside Fri
day, October 2 as Presidential preference
day. The day and evening will be devoted
to voting upon the Presidential nominees.
Badges bearing portrait of Bryan or Nc
Kinley will be given each visitor at the
entrance along with ballot and guessing
coupon. Prizes viii be given to the per-
son guessing the nearest to the total of
votes cast for either nominee. The Bryan
badge viii be white, the Mckinley yellow.
The political significance can be seen
when figuring this straw vote of San Fran
cisco upon the States last previous vote
and other States. The vote should be an
excellent index upon the close States.
Speakers may grace the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-10

A novelty in modern scientific research
is the means by which the wind may be
measured by the sound. The whistIing OF
the wind as it crosses q wire varies with
the velocity, and this can be computed
from the pitcn of the note observed in
case of given diameter of wire and for a
given air temperature.
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At 25 Cents,

35 dozen BOYS LATEST STYLE FAUN-
TLEROY BLOUSES, made of fine
quality fancy percale, with ruffied
front, collar and cuffs, sizes to 8,
regular price SOC, will be closed out at
25c each.
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Broken Lines of FINE IMPORTED DIM
ITIES, ORGANDIES, ETC., that 1Oo
were 20c and 25c. On sale at 1UC
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At 7S Cents

% dozen LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED
WOOL MIXED VESTS, high neck,
long and short sleeves; drawers to
match; warranted non. shrinkabIe, reg
uIar price 81, reduced to 75c each.
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At 25 Gents.

rs dozen LADIES JERSEY RIBBED
EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, high
neck, long sleeves, regular price 40c,
reduced to 25c each.
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LADIES' SUITS.
At S1-an-

LADIES CLOTH SUITS, skirts lined
and veIveteen bound, box jackets with
ripple back, coIors brown and gray
mixtures, regular price 81 so, special
sale price 81 90.
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# o. Cents

100 dozen LADIES' BLACK MACo COT
TON HOSE. heavy weight, unbleached
feet, double heels and toes, Hermsdorf
black, regular value 81 80 per dozen,
reduced TO 25c pair.
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Al S1.OO.

0 dozen LADIES JERSEY RIBBED
COTTON AND WOOL UNION SUITS.
high neck, long sleeves ankle length,
non -shrinkable, regular price 81 90,
reduced TO 81.
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THE GENUINE LONDON PIoUE
DUCKS, in black and navy 10o
grounds. On sale at........ lUC
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A. 2s Cents

125 dozen LADIES' IMPORTED BLACK
CASHMERE WOOL HOSE, high
spliced heels. double soles and toes,
regular price SOC, reduced to 35c a pair.
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At 10 Cents.

5 dozen MEMS MEDIUM-WEIGHT
FULL-FINISHED COTTON SOCKS,
with dou uble-spliced heels and toes, in
tan and brown shades, manufacturers
price 81 dozen, will be closed out at ioc
pair.
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HEAVY TENNIS FLANNEL, fair as
sortment, some worth S15c. On ko
sale at.. ~
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Careful scientific observation shows that
the average speed of the transmission of
an earthquake shock is 16, 600 feet per
second.
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coRsETsl coRsETs
At s1.OO.

AT Sl.OO.
IS dozen LADIES BLACK SATEEN
CORSETS, extra long waist, high bust,
two side steals each side, made with
patent loop eyelets. en- oroidered with
colored silk Tossing, regular value
81 so. reduced TO 81
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WASH GOODS! WASH GOODS

All orr CRINKLED SEERSUCKERS,
ODDMENTS, 31-INCH CHEVIOTS,
PERCALES, ETC., that were 10c. So
On sale at ~
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At 25 Cents.

AT % N(IILSs
129 dozen EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK
SCARFS. in Tecks, Four in HANDS,
Bows and Club Ties, a very large as
sortment of coIorings, usual price SOC
and 75c, viii be closed out at 25c each.
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HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
At 10 Cents.

175 dozen CHILDRENS FINE RIBBED
BLACK COTTON HOSE, seamless,
double heels and toes, fast black,
regular value 81 dozen, will be closed
out at 10c pair.
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AT 20 Cents.

LADIES' TENNIS FLANNEL SKIRTS.
cambric yoke band, coIors PINK or
blue, will be offered at SOC each.
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LADIES' KID GLOVES.
At 35 Cents.

At 35 Cents.
500 dozen 5-BUTToN KID GLOVES, in
black only, regular value 81, will be
closed out at 35c pair.
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HANDKERCHIEFS.
At 5 Cents Each

At 5 Cents Each.
800 dozen LADIES' WHITE LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS, with Brabant
Lace edge. regular price 81 20 per
dozen, reduced to &c each.
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At IL Cents.

200 dozen LADIES FINE BLACK MACO
COTTON HOSE, high-sphced heels,
double soles and toes, fast black, regu-
Iaryalue 25c, reduced to 15c PAIR.
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CAPS AND sKIRTsl
At 25 Cents.

At 25 Cents.
CHILDREN'S CAPS, made of embroi-
dered silk, full ruche, silk strings,
will be closed out at 25c each.
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At N Cents.
No. II FINCH ALL-SILK, SATIN AND
GROS-GRAIN RIBBON. in assorted
colors, will be closed out at 715c yard.
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AT S1Oo

90 dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT
WAISTS, in dimities, lawns and
striped and figured percales, this sea-
sons goods, regular price 81 and 50 80,
will be closed out at 81 each.
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At so Cents.

At so Cents.
81 pieces 52-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL
FANCY CHEVIOT MIXED SUIT
INGS, winter eolorings, reduced from
81 to SOC yard.
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LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

At so Cents.
100 dozen LADIES' WAISTS. made of
good quality percale. in all fancy
shades. latest style goods, with bishop
sleeves, worth 81 and 81 %. will be
closed out at SOC each.
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VISITING cards and invitations printed or en-
grayed ana fine stationery stssnborn & YaiI's.'
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coLoRED DRESS GOODS.
At 25 Cents

At 25 Cents.
y pieces 3SINCH ALL-WOOL NAVY
STORM SERGE, reduced from 40c to
25c yard.
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RIBBoNsI RIBBoNsl
At 5 Cents,

At 5 Cents.
No. ALL-SILK, SATIN AND GROS-
GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted coIors,
Will be closed out at sc yard.
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At IS Cents,

LADIES WAISTS. Iaundered collar and
cuffs, STANLEY waist" all fancy
shades, regular price 81 % and 81 so,
will be closed out at 75c each.