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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
eater, whose capacity few may hope to

egg-eater, whose capacity few may hope to
surpass.
Yesterday forenoon Miller devoured
sixty-six hens eggs while his opponent
collapsed after gulping down his sixtieth.
The match was arranged week ago and
grew out of dispute.
Ernest Miller is butcher in the Clay
street market, whera he is employed by
the Uri Company, for which his opponent,
Sam Brownley, works as a stableman.
Miller is 38 years of age, tall, slim, cadaver-
Gus and habitually hungry looking, but
appearances are deceptive. Brownley 80
years of age, is shorter and of a more
rotund form.
Yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock they
met in the market to do or die for the
honors that were in sight and for fifteen
dozen eggs, which they hoped to PIT out
of sight. incidentally there was bet of
$5 side and the cost of the eggs and the
expense of cooking them.
The contestants visited A. Fodera's stall
and bargained for the eggs.
At 1920 o'clock everything was in readi-
ness. and Miller and Brownley, mounted
on stools IN front of the restaurant
counter in the center of the market, began
their task. Kaufman Wertheimer, man
ager of the Uri Company, acted as Judge,
stake holder and scorer.
The first half dozen passed by the board
like so much 1cecream at Fourth of July
picnic. An interested crowd had gath
cred.
The men gulped their eggs down regu-
larIy and deliberately in patches of half
dozen prepared at time. The crowd was
silent and interested.
As the courses varied with boiled eggs,
fried eggs raw eggs, scramb bled eggs,
shirred eggs, poached eggs and even baked
eggs, the crowd watched with alarm the
growing pallor of Brownley's face. But
he stuck to his work and kept brushing
away the cold perspiration that stood out
in beads on his forehead.
Miller had downed six soft boiled, thirty
raw, another six soft boiled, eighteen
fried and was finishing the fourth of
another raw batch, when there was an
agonized gulp from his rival. "Umph
guess I'm about full," was all he said as
he rolled off his stool and was assisted out
of the ring by his friends.
By the terms of the match Miller had
the match then, for the first to quit was
loser. Brownley had devoured thirty six
soft-boiled, twelve scrambled, and twelve
fried.
keep 1t up" some one called out en-
couragingly to Miller, "there are plenty
more eggs"
And Miller ate the two remaining on his
plate, finishing strong with sixty-six eggs
and big cup of coffee just as it was
twenty minutes to IL O'Clock, after eating
for an hour and twenty minutes.
Then some one urged the victor to go on
and outdo himself. But Miller turned q
whitening glance in the direction of that
man, and remarked. "I amt no hog, /
guess know when I've got enough"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
DAIRYMEN ARE ALARMED
Ask the Authorities to Go Slow
in the Work of Condemn
ing Cattle.
Major Alvord Of the Depar tment of
Agriculture to Visit the Coast
Next Month.

The directors of the State Dairymen's s
Association IN Ell yesterday at their office,
113 Davis street, and much business of
importance to the trade was transacted.
There were present: Directors James
Maillard of Marin County, president; !;
William Niles of Los Angeles, F. H.
Green of San Francisco, A. P. Martin of
Petaluma, II. NJ. LIE Baron of Valley Ford
and Samuel E. Watson of San Francisco,
secretary.
The principal topic of discussion before
the board was the inspec ton of dairy
herds. In this connection letter was read
from Major E. Alvord, chief of the dairy
division, Department of Agriculture, who
will make an official visit to the State in
September.
81 note" he said, 1.-THE tubercu-
losis excitement (very unfortunate and
nee dless) and the extreme action being
taken. l Will try to give this particular
attention III your State" Major Alvord's S
opinion is based upon clippings sent him
by the dairymen.
The laws of several States in regard to
the condemnation of cattle were discussed,
that of Massachusetts particularly being
commented upon favorably. In that
State cattle condemned for disease are
paid for by the State, one-half their value
being allowed the owner, provided he has
made no effort to conceal the disease.
AS a result OF the discussion the follow
ing resolution was passed:
WHEREAS, 1t is evident to the directors of
the California Dairy Association that extreme
measures are liable to be taken in the matter
of tuberculosis, and that great loss would ac-
crue to the dairy interests OF the State from
Fal nr dom Of L-1.-
that the most careful inquiry should be made
into the issue involved before further action is
taken, therefore it is
Resotued, That the legislative committee of
this association enter into communication
with other dairy associations for the purpose
of securing cooperation in State legislation
upon this subject
w. P. Brewer OF San Ma.eo was elected
to fill a vacancy IN the board of directors,
and the legislative committee was in
creased to five by the addition of w. P.
Breme and George Dutton.
The appointment of Samuel E. Watson
and w. II. Saylor superintendents of dairy
exhibits at the State Fair was approved
1t was announced the Worlds Fair stand
ard for judging butter will be used at the
State Fair.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Niles,
Green and Watson was appointed to meet
Major Alvord at Sacramento on the 10th
of next month. ior Alvord will be in
Sacramento during the State Fair and will
be in this City during the dairyme ems con-
vention which will be in session the 29th
and Both of September He will be asked
to address the convention. There will also
De speakers present from Stanford, Berke-
ley and the Academy of Sciences. The
dairymen hope to get a consensus of
scientific opinion upon the tuberculosis
question: which is at present their main
trouble.
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all, nor is there one word of truth in the fol-
lowing paragraph: 1.-THE plan was then pro-
posed that the Populists lndorse Tarpey for the
Third District in return for the Democratic in
dorsement of the Populist candidate in the
First"
Seventh-"Tarpey believes that he can now
get the Populist nomination"
There is no truth whatever in any of the
following: Warren English and Tarpey had
conference to-day and it is limited as among
the possibilities that Tarpey will withdraw
and that Warren English will not"
/ saw Warren English yesterday; shook hands
with him and passed the ordinary courtesies
of the day: nothing more. Of the further
matter contained in the article l have no
personal knowledge, and therefore will not
comment upon it.
To conclude, I have not seen Mr.. Daggett
since my return from the East; have not seen
him for nearly five months, having left here
on April last, since which time 1 have not
seen or spoken with the gentleman.
NJ. T. TARPEY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
ST. JOsEPH'S PICNIC.
A Very Successful Parish Reunion and
Outing at Shell Mound



A very successful picnic was held yes
terday at She'll Mound Park by st. Joseph's
parishioners. There was a large attend
ance, and everybody present enjoyed the
outing ard reunion thoroughly.
A varied and interesting series of games
was part of the programme for the days
amusement, and shortly after the noon
hour the fun commenced in the athletic
grounds. In addition to the customary
lot of events there were special events Ior
Altar Society collectors, the Sanctuary
Sewing Circle, active members of st. Vim
cent dc Paul Society, Young Mems lnstl-
tute, Catholic Ladies Aid Society, Hiber-
mans. League of the Cross and several of
the parish societies.
The gentlemen who comprised the COM
mittees of arrangement and management
were:
John T. bowling, president; James NC
Elearney vice president; D. N. Fitzgerald, ID.
J. Horgan and T. w. Hickey, secretaries; NJ.
Bohannan, treasurer; John Lycett, John Kelly,
P. NJ. O'Connor, I. L. Clancy. James Brady, MI.
W. Phelan, William Kleuck, Mr.. dabbard,
E. C. Curtis, P. P. Curtis, David Dill
Ion, John Hammond, B. Broderick. N.
Finn, T. Treacey, John Donnelly, NJ. H. Kelly,
Mr.. Walsh j. Redmond, j. DAILY, ]. Sullivan,
]. F. O'Connor, [. F. Colder, Mr.. Carew, VIM.
Britt, John Mcdonald, D. Calnan, T. Mulve-
hill, P. Mounier, T. Carroll, ]. Renault, ]. E.
Fosney, Thomas Burke, Mr.. Tierney, NJ.
Geraghty, James Murphy, J. ]. Mahoney. Mr.
O'Connor, John Hourrigan John Collins, John
Crowley. B. c. McCloskey, d. Lowney, G. j.
Lynch, ID. Sweeney, VIM. Hamilton, ]. NOonan,
B. J. Cummings, Thomas Kelly, NJ. F. Kelly,
Joseph Cruza, William Fitzgerald, Mr.. Hur-
nhy, James Smith, T. T. Otis F. Dumont, ]. j.
Silk, Thomas Growney, NJ. Heating, J. J. Grove,
]. O'Brien, Z. V. Sullivan, F. Scully, J. Sulli-
van, c. Asmussen, c. ]. Gallagher, Mr.. McFad-
den, James McDermott, Joseph McEvoy, Mr.
Brophy, ]. Doohn, Jerry Murphy, Jerry j. Hall,
D. Gallagher, ]. Casey, j. Carroll.
The gate prizes were distributed in the
following order:
1897, 3655, s21, 236s, 492, 5Os6, 5144,
5o1s, 1852, 1o5, 511o, s7i6: isis. sos4. sos3,
1481, 728, 4s7s, 1916, 4213. 2947.
11o6, 2013, 1862. 6313, 2992, 2546,
4499, 1424: s99, 1896, 1134; 52I3,
239, 934, 5O35, 1923. 4Os5, 1892 438s. 20s3.
1862, 4471, 447O. 4I91, AL, 1909, 1914, 4192,
3O85, 1869, $3.50, S78, 1924, 2014, 1892,
2547, 1872, 2774, 2340, 1899, 1926, 1916,
1921, 1866, 1882, 1888. 27S2, 375, 4430,
1860, 1862, 2453, 3O42. 1861, 366,
1855, 4OSI, 1855, 1898, 1243, 1883, 1910,
1854, 1l33, 1888, 615, 1871. 4S46, 1886,
1920, 2459, 2042, 1919. 723, 1916, 302, AT,
1880, 4291, 1892, 4712, 1877, 1858, 1914,
538.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Eek Rays outd one-Brought to Life.

You can put flesh on a skeleton and life in a
man or woman who had half hope left by
the use OF Everards old English Alt and ALI.
1t contains the essentials of good food and is
as cheering to the healthful as it is beneficial
tc the sick. 1t will make you love your neigh
Dor. IL will bring ruddy glow to your cheek.
II you are fond OF touch OF high life use
Everard's pure Canada malt lager beer. For
sale only by high-class caterers and the swell
figure with people who want quality and pre-
serve their health by guarding against adul-
terations Trademark, Red Star. Messrs.
Goldberg, Bowen d Co., wholesale agents for
Everard's ALI and 'Alf, Canada malt lager beer
and old brown stout champagne ale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
M. F. TARPEY'S POSITION
He Explains Variety of Matters and
Makes Some Quite Interesting
Statements.

statements.
The following communication has been
received from M. F. Tarpey:
To the Editor of the San francisco Cau-DEAR
SIR; Your issue of this morning on the thir-
teenth page contains column of matter
neadeo IN double-leaded type, sTarpey's
Fumes Smoothed Down" which is so entirely
incorrect that request you to publish this
correction, and give 1t equal prominence with
plain of.
= Flrst-There is no fight between Warren
English aud myself for the nomination for
congressman in the Third District. Mr.. Eng
nsn IS, am lnfor med, seeking the nomination
In the district, and many OF my friends are
soilcltlng me to permit the use of my name in
the same connection.
Second-I was not a candidate for de,aoot To
to the National Democratic Convention at all
nor was my name canvassed, to nv knowl-
edge, IN that connection-my name was men,
slonea 3l 10 succeed myself on the National Com
adttee. MI. Dwyer was selected to succeed
I,n me an9 that acnon of the delegation has
clzed any individual for that act.
Ihlrd-There is no "plan'' to ..put up Tarpey
iss ioI ,ne Sole purpose of beating Warren Ing
lish," and sTarpey being the most available
ms nose Is noD oeing used by Daggett for that pur
DO, anything in that or in any other matter in
Wnicn 'Ii I am personally connected, and / did
not refuse "to enter the contest except War
ren English should support me-
Fourth-l do not believe Mr. Daggett or any
other man controls the Democratic State Gen.
llhl committee, and do not believe Mr.. Dag
setv nao any more to do with my appointment
had. ~ - wy ~
rdltn,Is,iarpey .l,s was then in position where
ne could dictate" have not used nv position
LOT any purpose other than that to serve the
Dssnhocrauc ,'sth party to the best Of my ability
"i.nout one thought of a personal advantage
III made no speech at the conference
SAYING was in favor of giving them (the
r,.eopnhsts) ,.ep everything they wanted or thai
tne Populists had been advocates of silver
Is tne DISCRIMINATING question at the comina
election It would do no harm TO give the Pop
ulsts all they ask for" There is not one WORD
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

are familiar with the sea route the regular
sending of messages will begin. The first
work IN this connection will be performed
by pigeons which will be sent out on the
steamer Queen on her whaling and sight
seeing cruise. There will be thirty birds,
which will be flown in instaliments-some
from the scene of the steamer wrecks and
others from the farthesJ distance reached
by the excursionists. No attempt will be
made for record. A plan in connection
with the pigeon-fying later on is to estab-
lish a bulletin-boar TO contain regular
information for shippers concerning The
pigeons and the news Chey bring, and this
may be located in the Merchants Ex-
change.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Yellowstone Park.

Mr.. John L. Stoddard, the most noted
lecturer in America to-day, who is now
spending a month in Yellowstone Park,
says of that famous resort: 1.-The sublime
scenes of our natural wonderland surpass
all my expectations. The grand canyon
OF the Yellowstone Is of course the climax.
AS l beheld it to-day. its long kaleido-
scope of varied colors, its castles and
cathedral spires, sculptured by the Deity,
and heard the voice of its magnificent
cataract, felt it was place where the
finite prays, the Infinite hears and i'm
menSity looks on >,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
NEW ro-DAx-DRY GOODS.
1896 FALL 1896

We take pleasure in announcing the
arrival of $50 CASES NEW FALL GOODS
uring the past week. The attention of our
customers is invited to the following new
lines: NOVELTY SILKS, BLACK SILKS,
NOVELTY BLACK FABRICS, NOVELTY
COLORED DRESS GOODS, FRENCH AND
AMERICAN LADIES' CLOTHS, LADIES' and
GENTS SILK AND LINEN E1ANDKER-
CHIEFS, TAFFETA and MORE COLORED
and BLACK RIBBONS, CAMBRIC and MAIN
SOCK EMBROIDERIES, CHENILLE and
DAMASK RTIERES, LADIES' and
GENTS HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR.
LADIES' SILK and MOREEN SKIRTS.
All are invited to call and examine these
NEW GOODS and NOTE OUR LOW PRICES.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
INSURANCE DID Nor PAY.
The Fire Association of Philad eIphia
A d No

The Fire Association of Phi1ad eIphia
Adopts a New Plan.
Fire-insurance circles were surprised
yesterday at the latest change which was
announced in one OF the leading offices.
The more SO was this news good subject
for gossip among insurance men when it
was said that this same change was only
one of many that began recently, and were
expected to occur from time TO time.
The Office affected is that of the local
agency OF the Fire Association of Phiia-
delphia.
Cesar Bertheau is the general manager
of this concern. his jurisdiction extending
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Santa Clara Land Sold.

Easton, Eldridge & Co.'s excursion auc-
ton sale to Mountain View yesterday for
the Martin Murphy estate was well attended,
and prices realized averaged about the same
as at the first sale for the same estate, which
was made June %. Five coaches were filled
with excursionists About $50 people at
tended the sale from San Francisco. meeting
the excursion train from San Jose with about
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
ESTABLISHING THE LINE.
Homers viii Fly To-Day Under the
Auspices of the Chamber of
COmmerce

The first sending out of homing pigeons
under the encouragement of the Chamber
OF Commerce, procured from the lofts of
A. Carlisle, will take place to-day. The
birds are furnished free for the use of the
Chamber of Commerce by Mr.. Carlisle,
who has been ready to carry out mis- lib
eraI offer in this connection at the earliest
convenience. The first few fights Of birds
will necessarily be somewhat experimental,
and as consequence no messages will be
dispatched just yet. AS soon as the birds
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Fascinated by q woman.

William Klotz, collector for Scully d Drury,
butchers, McAllister and Polk streets, was ar
rested last night on the charge of ofmisdemeanor
embezzlement He is accused of embezzllng
$o2 at different times, which he said he gave
to fascinating young woman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Benefit for James Ward.

James NJ. Ward. one of the best-known actors
of the coast is to be given benefit at the Audi
torium on Wednesday evening, August 20, by
the profession and his other friends. Mr..
Ward has always been first to lend assistance
to needy thespians, and now splendid list of
talent have preferred their services to help
make his benefit financial success.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
DanieI Fenton,s win.

The viii OF Daniel Patrick Fenton has been
fled for probate. He leaves all OF his $4,000
estate to the widow, Bertha A. Fenton. The
will is entirely written by the testator. and
including the date and signature contains
Just ifty-four words.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Fares In Alameda.

Francis Blanchard of Alameda denies that
he has received communication from j. A.
Fillmore or any representative OF the South
ern Pacific in regard to the charging OF fares
On the narrow-gauge line.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Employees of the Clay-Street
Market Ate to a Finish
for Coin.
BROWNLEY SWALLOWED SIXTY
A Crowd Watched the Gourmands
Devour Fried, Boiled, Scram.
bled and Raw Eggs.

San Francisco has added new star to
her constellation of celebrities. Ernest
Miller has established a reputation as an
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

200 additional excursionists. About 1000
people were on the ground. IL the land re-
manning, 21S acres, was sold, the price being
S26 300
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

THE King OF Pills is Beecham m's-BEEcHAM's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
THE BIG FIGHT.
Maher Seems to be the FavOrite
at the Present.
But FitzsimmOns Has the Sports
Back of Him.
WAITING FOR ODDS.
The Cycle Show in New York
Was a Financial Success.
A Pack of English Beagles Inn
ported by De Lancey Kane.

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 27.-Fitzsimmons,
when informed that Makers friends had
posted $1,000 with 81 Ryan, which had
not been covered, remarked:
"That's all right If the Maher people
want 10 bull their man, it suits me. am
perfectly willing for them TO make him u
favorite, and then, probably. we can get
some odds when the big money begins 10
come ill.,"
Martin Julien said: GAIL their money
will be taken. Fiiz was never in better
condition, and he is a sure winner"
aFitzsimmons is a favorite here with
the sports. but they are not yet Offering
to place any money. Their game seems
to be to wait until the Maher people
push their man to the front by Offering
money on him with no takers. They
hope in this way to secure odds. Dan
Stuart stated tonight that all of the fight
ers would be here by Monday. Sports
are arriving by every train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

New YORK, Jan. 27.-Pedlar Palmer,
the English bantamweight who astonish-
ed the pugiiistic world by thrashing the
hitherto invincible Bully Blimmer has ar
Campauia. Palmer is a likely looking
chap, twenty four years old, tive feet oae
inch tall. and fights at no pounds. He
dresses plainly, but neatly. and is an in
teIligent young fellow. He said he would
stay in America but two weeks, and then
return to England lie Will not ight any
here, and the only chance for the public
to see him is when he boxes six rounds
next Thursday night with George Dixon
at Madison Square Garden. This will
give people a good chance to see his
style
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
PECKHAM'S FIRST.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Justice Peck
ham, the new member of the United
States supreme court, delivered his
first opinion in that court today
The opinion was in the case involving
the right of the government to condemn
the real estate of the Gettysburg Electric
Railway company as d part of the ua-
tional park located upon the Gettysburg
battle ground The court below had de
cided that the act of congress
authorizing the establishment of
the park, in SO far as it ap-
piled to the condemnation of private
property was unconstitutional and that
there was no right under it TO condemn.
Justice Peckham's decision reversed il,
providing law to be valid and sustaining
the condemnation proceedings. Justice
Peckham has written his opinion
in his hand, but did n1t read
from it. He departed from
the general rule of the court, in that he
did not outline the opinion, contenting
himself with the announcement of the
bare result.
The case is an important one. as it ex-
tends considerably the authority of the
general government in condemnation
proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
CHICAGO MARKET LETTER

Furnished by Topeka Grain and stock Ex-
change. 526 Kansas Avenus.
There was a wild scramble for wheat
at the tap of the bell this morning, aud
frst trades were transacted at 6616 for the
May option. There was tremendous
selling on the advance by longs taking
good profits and the decline caught stop
loss orders galore. Bears took. advAn
tage of the stu ration and hammered the
market Numerically. but their efforts to
break it below put" price were not sue
cessful. and good buying appeared
at 64A. CIearances at the 4 ports
were very good and the decrease
in the English visible nearly a million
bushels. The worlds shipments were
below actual requirements, and the
greater portion of 1t came from America.
The decrease in our visible supply were
only about half large as last year for
the same time, but taxing into considera-
tion that the receipts are only about half
as large as last year the decrease ia very
satisfactory to holders. Good commits
sion house buying appears on breaks,
and any kind of a good break will be
met with waves of buying orders that
, will sweep short sellers of their feet
completely. Cora and oats were sold
heavily and the opening quotations were
the highest of the day. Ahe visible sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
FIRE HICKS FLATS.
Sparks from Open Crate Nearly
Cause COnnaSratiOn.

Sparks from an Open Crate Nearly
Cause a COnnasratiOn.
The quick arrival of fire departments
and stopped fire in Hicks flats as
6O1 -605 West Sixth street this morning.
The alarm was sent in at 1905 from box
81
A spark from the open CRATE in the
front room of Miss Lou Ellsberry's
apartments at No. 602 set fire to the car :
pet and was blazing away right merriiy
when discovered. The fire was confined
to the room with a loss of about SO.
There was great deal of excitement
among the Inhabitants of the flats when
the fire was discovered People jumped
up from their breakfast tables and
sprinted up the street gasping "FireF-
IN a tone to be heard nearly
twenty feet. One fat man stepped
on one end of a mattress which he was
carrying out and took roll down the
steep steps to the street. where be strug-
gled for few minutes before he could
get uD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
STEPPED HIS CHEST.
A Serious Accident to Christopher
Neske Rreaka Three Ribs.

Christopher Neske, an employe in the
Santa Fe shops. residing at 726 Branner
street, was seriously injured about 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by being
kicked in the chest by horse directly
over the heart
Neske started to drive to the Santa Fe
depot with a trunk loaded in a small
cart When a short distance from
home he struck a rough piece of
road, and got out of the cart
to lead the horse. The joiting
of the trunk frightened the horse, and
he sprang forward, wrenching the rein
from Neske's hank and throwing him
under his feet. OGe hoof struck him in
the chest, and the cart wheel ran over
his body.
Neske was able to get up and lead the
horse, but then found that he was unable
to speak. A physician was called in
who found that the third, fourth, fifth
and sixth ribs were broken. The injur
les are dangerous from the fact that
traumAtic pleurisy may possibly result