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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Comm ercial Travellers to
Essay the Great
Game.
National and Local Orqaniza-
tons Interested in the
Outcome.
Preliminary Practice Develops Clever
Work on the Part of the
Rival Teams.

There was a large outpouring of
commercial travellers at Recreation
Park yesterday to watch the repre-
sentatives of the National Protective
Association and the Pacific Coast
Commercial Travellers indulge in pre-
liminary practice for their great game
on Thursday next.
Both mines appeared on the field in
vari-colored uniforms. When the
spectators had become accustomed to
the striking shades they began to bet
ter appreciate the clever plays made.
The way those men sped after the
elusive sphere would have done the
heart Of the average crank good. High
balls were captured with ease, and
brilliant One-hand stops were as fire.
quent as orders to a clever salesman.
AS a beautiful trophy has been do
mated by Green Bros, the teams are
doing their utmost to win. No
amount of work seems to tire them.
Every evening the men indulge in
gymnastic exercises, and their prepa-
ration for the game is similar to that
of the two universities preparing for
their annual contest. Training rules
have been issued, and the genial trav-
elerS have adopted a strict diet. Dan
ny Long, he of old-time fame, has
OCCi O1OSCll clI10 1lC lOOhS lOE
little trouble.
No expense has been spared in the
purchase of uniforms. After long de-
liberation the Travellers Protective
Association nine decided that white
sweaters, blue knickerbockers and
blue and white caps would set forth
their forms to advantage. Secrecy
prevails in the Pacific Coast CONNER
cial Travellers camp. Great prepara-
ton has been undergone with the idea
of outshining their rivals. Their uni
form is expected to be gems-some-
thing that will dazzle the eyes of the
fair sex.
The local organization has not as
yet selected their team, but if yester-
days showing is a criterion they have
some excellent material. The follow
ing men will uphold the reputation of
the association:
Pitcher, ]. Morgan; catcher, L. c.
Keppler; first base, H. NJ. Campo; sec
ond base, w. D. Mckay; third base, J.
Israel; shortstop, F. Lange: left field,
j. F. Cutshall; center field, II. Husick
right field, J, F. Barter
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
GRAND JURORS
ACT ON SPITE
Turpin and Shook Vent
a Grievance Against
Lawyer Creswell.
Both Men Desire His Office
Abolished Because Of
Anger.
They Had Been Disappointed in Their
Hopes and Saw a Chance to
Hit Back.

Grand Jurors Shook and Turpin, who
were instrumental in having a pretty
warm report made against the Office
of the City and County Attorney, have
been severely criticized by those fami-
liar with the work of that department.
These jurors signed a report recon-
mending that the office be abolished
If what Auditor Broderick and other
officers say is true it is a plain case of
the rank errors made by the cobbler
when he leaves his last. They say
there is not a municipality in the
Union with such an officer.
Attorney Creswell sheds some light
on the report, and his verdict accounts
for the animuS of the jurors. He says:
Mr.. Shook was angry, l presume, be-
cause he wanted me TO appoint a man
named Abbey, horseman, to the
Registrars office. l could not do it.
Mr.. Turpin had a suit against the city
and our office defeated him. l pre-
sumo that is the reason he wants the
office abolished. These men came to
me and asked for a written report of
the affairs of my office. / made a
brief one, saying that things were all
right. They never assumed to make
any investigation of my office. Any re-
port, or pretended report, based on
an investigation is grossly unjust
According to the last figures issued
by the office of the City and County
Attorney, more than half a million dol
lars have been saved to the city in
lawsuits against the city during the
past five years, while fully a million
dollars worth of suits have been won
in the same time. From January, 1898,
to June, 1897, seventeen suits were
commenced by the city and asa against
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
PROMISE ME WINS
IN FAST COMPANY
Good Hounds and Fleet Hures Supply Rare
Sport at the Sacramento
Meetno

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19.-The crowd
at the cOursing meet to-day witnessed
some of the finest sport of the season.
A good set of dogs were drawn, and
the hares were as good as the dogs
In the run down Arrah Go On, Prom
Use Me, Glenbrook, Tipperary Lass,
Little Delight, Mission Boy, Skylight,
ROckette, Montana, Lilly T, Elco and
Ingleside were the winners
The winners of the first ties were:
Promise Me, Tipperary Lass, Little
Delight, Skylight, Lilly T and Elco.
When it came to the conclusion of
the second ties the only ones left were
Promise Me, Little Delight and Elco
Promise Me defeated Little Delight
and Elco ran a bye.
In the final Promise Me defeated Ell
CO. the talent putting up ten to one on
the brindle dog.
One of the greatest runs of the day
was between Promise Me and Arrah
Go On. These two dogs had been slat-
ed many times for a match race, and
when fate threw them together to-day
the friends of each gathered around
the pool boxes. Heenan gave them an
even start, and for yards before they
reached the hare one could have COW
cred them both with a pillow slip, but
just before the critical moment Prom
Use Me shot ahead like a rocket and
gained two points on the turn. He
helped himself later on, while the Hi
bernian got down to good work and
made two turns. That was all there
was in it for him, however, as Prom
Use Me seemed to get second wind, and
from that time on had all his own
way until the kill.
Next Sunday all dogs which have
never won first or second prizes will
be run, and the prospects are for a
full entry card.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
EXECUTION or RUIZ
OFFICIALLY CONTAINED.
SPANS Officials Complain That Insurgents
Are Compelled to Resort to
Murder

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The fol-
lowing cable advices were received at
the Spanish Legation to-day:
HAVANA, Dec. 19.-Absolutely
trustworthy reports permit us to af-
firm that Ruiz was shot at Arangue-
ren's camp on Friday by order of AL
exander Rodriguez. After several let
ters exchanged between Ruiz and
Aranguren, Ruiz left Havana on Mon
day to meet Aranguren, not upon an
official mission and only as a friend.
1t is not known how Rodriguez arriv-
ed, but the fact is that the leader or
dered the shooting of both.
The ferocity of such act and pro-
ceeding indicates better than any
thing else the faith in autonomy, the
intransigeants being obliged to resort
to murder in order to prevent the dis
banding of their bands. Such is the
general opinion, and public opinion
unanimously qualities such act as saw
age and unworthy.
"CONCOSTO"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

innings and then grew tired, for the
ball went out into the field and the
telders could not find it. Soon it e0t
to be a procession around the bases
for the Bachelors, among whom were
some good players in Harry Hewlett,
Harlan and Muldowney
Cheers We're brought from the grand
stand and the entire field when Jimmy
Mccall, the smallest member of the
Mail team, who was playing at third
made long running catch of a foul
that was far out of his territory 1t
was play that would have done cred
1t to professional, and the crowd
yelled in consequence
The Bachelors won the game by a
score OF y to 8, and the charitable in
stitutions will be aided by the gate
receipts
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
HAVOC OF FLAMES
IN A BIG BUILDING
Fire Destroys Nearly a Half
Million Dollars Worth Of
Property.
An Engineer and His Family and
Other Tenants of the Building
Narrowly Escape.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia fire started
in the basement of the building occu-
pied by the Mermod & Jaccard Jew
elry Company, at the corner of Lo-
Gust and Broadway, early this morn
ing, and in almost incredible short
time the five-story building was COM
pletely gutted The total loss will
reach $685., ,000 fully covered by insur-
ance. The fire had been burning some
time before it was discovered at 4:4O
o'clock and at 5. o'clock the south
wall and all the floors began falling,
making one of the fiercest fires in the
annals of the city. Next to the boiler
room, in the basement, was a room
used for packing. 1t is thought the
fire started in the boiler-room, COM
municated to the packing room, and
shooting up the elevator shaft quick
ly spread over the building.
w. A. Rutledge, the engineer, and
his family lived on the fourth floor.
They barely escaped with their lives.
The fireman dragged them uncon-
scious from their beds and carried
them down the fire escape. Five min
utes later the floors fell Several
other tenants in the building had
narrow escapes.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry
Company was one of the largest in
the world, and being Christmas sea-
son carried an immense stock. One
half Of the stock had been placed in
the two large vaults and saved, but
the rest, as well as the building and
it's fixtures, was totally destroyed.
So fierce was the fire that not dol
lars worth of salvage was taken out.
The Model Cloak Company, in the
northeast corner of the building, was
wiped out, sustaining a loss of $50, 900,
on which there is an insurance Of
three -fourths.
At z o'clock the stockholders of
Mermod & Jaccard held meeting to
consider arrangements for opening up
in temporary quarters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
NEWSPAPER MEN DEFEATED.
A Game at Stockton in Which Charity ana
Base Hits Galore Equred.

STOCKTON, Dec. ia fairly good
crowd gathered at Goodwater Grove to
witness the game played for charity
between the teams from the office of
the Evening Mail and the Bachelors
Club, a swell organization of this CITY.
When the men first went to the bat
the Bachelors faced VIII Davis, a
brother of Sam Davis of Carson fame.
and he sent them to their seats in one
two, three order. This did not last
long, however, and it was soon dem
onstrated that the Bachelors could
play ball all around the pencil WELD
ers and typesetters.
Davis pitched good ball for three
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
BECAME MASTER MAS0Rs.
Five Candidates Take the Degree in the Selma
Temple.

SELMA, Dec 19.-One Of the most
notable events in the history of the
Masonic lodge here was the meeting
Of last night, when five candidates
were raised to the Master Mason de-
gree. They were Edward Pugh, John
II. Pugh, Uriah Pugh, George Salee
and George Leon. Three were sons
of J. NJ Pugh of this place. The work
was done by the officers of the sew
eraI visiting lodges-thOse of Fresno,
Tulare and Hanford.
Among the notables present were
District Inspector ]. L. Gilbert, Past
Grand Lecturer J. w. Anderson and
ex-District Inspector p. w. Ensign.
Over 100 visiting Masons were pres
ent. When the distinguished com
.pas1v was called from labor to refresh
ment a splendid banquet was served.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
POLITICS IN CHILE
ARE SADLY MIXED
Attempts to Form New Cabi-
net Have Not Been Sue
ceSSful.
Parties That Formed a Coalition Ac-
cused of Schenning Against the
COuntry's Interest
Special dispatch to The Call.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 19.-Politics in
Chile are sadly mixed. Since the
resignation Of the Cabinet, which was
due to the coalition of the Government
Liberals, Conservatives and BaIma-
cedists there have been several at
tempts to form a new one, but all ef-
forts in this direction have gone for
naught. The coalition of the three
parties was based on an agreement to
give to each party two members of the
new Cabinet.
Senor ISinall Tocornal undertook to
form a new Ministry, and failed be-
cause of the refusal of the Government
Liberals to abide by the agreement,
they being willing to give only one
member of the Cabinet each to Balma-
cedists and Conservatives. Then Sc
nor Pedro Montt undertook to form a
Ministry, but was persona non grata
to certain political leaders. ana there
fore he failed.
Senior Montt was bitterly attacked
by the press, and President Errazuriz
was criticised by even his own organs
for choosing him. Scheming against
the interests of the country was
charged, and the President was ac-
cused of betraying his party. The
President has had several conferences
with the leaders of the three parties.
but so far as I can learn he has ar
rived at no decision as to whom he will
select TO form a ministry.
A big mass meeting of working men
was held here yesterday to protest
against the Governments policy of
refusing all offers to build more rail-
way lines, cars and locomotives at
home. The speakers demanded that
such work be done in order to give
employment to those who need ic to
support their families. A resolution
embodying the sense of the meeting
was forwarded to the Government at
Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Bushnell alerts WaIIoped.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19.-The Gilt
Edge team to-day wiped up the dia-
mond with the Bushnell -Alerts, winning
the game by score of % to l. The
only run made by the Alerts was in
the first inning. The game was at no
time in doubt, and the crowd was apa-
thetic. Score: Gilt Edges '23. base hits
%. errors /; Bushnell1Alerts 1, base
hits 5, errors 10.
Batteries-Hughes and Stanley.
Moskiman, Hammond and H. Krug.
Attendance, 1900. Umpire-McDonald.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Died From His Injuries.

Captain Holmes, who was run over by
a truck at Sixth and Minna strets last
Tuesday night, died in the French Hos
pital yesterday afternoon. Last night
Detectives Ryan and O'Dea arrested
Harry Smith, the driver, and charged
him with manslaughter. He was at once
released on his own recogniZance, by
order of Captain Whitman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Football at eiLroH.

GILROY, Dec. 19.-An exciting game
! If football was played here and wit
messed by large crowd. 1t was be-
tween the Gilroy High School team
and the Gilroy Road Club field team.
Ralph Zuck of the University of the
Pacific and Guy Van Schaick of the
University of California coached the
game. The Road Club had the ad-
vantage in weight and won. The score
was 28 to Is.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Fred NJ Axe young man employed by the San Francisco
Electric missing,
friends to hunt him Axe last
he Hickory
of He
of the
looked
and
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

One great name emerges from the
Dreyfus muddle. Major Patty de Clam
it seems, was prosecuting officer at the
court-martial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Golden Poppies," Chinese" "Califor-
lia Girl and all other calendars, Christ
mas cards, Photographic views and SOU
Yeniers for the holidays at Sanborn d
Wallis, 741 Market.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Pugilism is getting to be very much
like yachting-merely a matter OF
wind.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
To Cure q Cold In One Dow

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il II fails to cure
25c. The genuine has L. 3. Q. each tablet
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

South side of Green street, 1876 feet cas-
Hyde street--To be sold as a whole or su
vided; if improved viii pay big. Lot 6S :9x1
feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Southwest side. No. 322 Beale St. 29S IS fe
southeast of Folsom st.-In the heart of II
manufacturing district. Lot 45;Sx13O feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
REALE-STREET LnT

East line Dolores, $50 feet south of Twenty
fourth st.-Level and ready for building Lot
50x125 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
OAK-STREET LOT,

North side Oak street, 1876 feet west of FIJI
more street-Lot ready for building Lot 2j
1877 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
EASTON, ELDRIDGE G. co

Call at office for Catalogue giving full pa
ticuars.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Office and salesrooms. 6SS Market street,
Opposite Palace HoteI.)
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
MISSION BUSINESS LOTS

Valencia and Eighteenth streets. To be sold
whole, or subdivided.
West line of Valencia street, So feet north
of Eighteenth Lot 55xfO0 feet.
North side of Eighteenth street. 100 feet west
CT Valencia. Lot 50 :6x105 feet
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Southwest side Ritch St, 206:3 feet northwes
of Townsend st.-One-story house on Ritch s
and three-story house on Clyde street I.c
22:11xS0 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
GREEN-sTREET LO
DOLORES STREET LOT.

South line Green st, 175 feet west of Pierce
Grand marine view Lot 25x1G0 feet
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
MISSION WARN BELT REsIDENCE.

South line (No. 3725) Twentieth Street 125
feet west of Guerrero; two-story house of
rooms and bath; this is a beautiful Mission
home in fine condition. Lot 30XIl4 feet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28
NET GAINS SCORED I'm SPITE OF
THE DIZZINESS OF
TRADE.
CASH STUFF IN DEMAND
CROP DAMAGE STORIES ALSO A
FACTOR IN THE BULL SENTI-
MENT.
COARSE GRAINS ALMOST L1FELEss
Corn and Oats F1ucruated in Very
Narrow Limits and Closed Prac-
tical1y Unchanged.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Wheat, notwithstand-
ing the exceptional dullness of trading closed
firm at A08sc advance Crop damage
ports and good cash demand were features
of the closing strength. Corn, oats and pro-
visions were almost lifeless, and closed at
substantially yesterdays final prices. Wheat
opened at little Improvement over yester-
days closing figures, May, 74A@743sc, an
advance of &c. There was considerable bull
news on hand at the opening. Liverpool was
I'd higher and consols a shade lower. The
cold wave fulfilled in its bitterness all the
predictions Of the weather bureau, and do
nestle receipts were light Chicago inspection
showing only 10 carloads, compared with SO
year ago, and Minneapolis and Duluth, 230
cars, against 301 the week before and 400 the
corresponding day of last year. The weeks
clearances of wheat and -four from both
coasts were the smallest from the crop, the
total being only 1877, 216 bu against 2,102 600
blu the week before. The Argentine ship
ments to Europe were only 100, 600 bu, COM
pared with 1892 600 bu On the corresponding
week of 1885, In addition, crop damage re-
ports from the Southwest were persistentiy
circulated. and st. Louis, as was the case,
yesterday, sent good many buying orders
the strength of them. The price slowly rose
to 7412c, and then the inevitable sag came,
the price slowly reacting to 73A@74c. Then
good cash demand. People from various dis
tricts were here today buying spring wheat
for seed, because their winter wheat was
dead The orders for spring seed came from
twenty-four or twenty scattered localities
in this state. Owing 10 the persistency of the
claims of widespread damage to wheat, July
was much more in demand than May. Near
tao close of the session rumors of increasing
complications growing cut CT the Graeco-
Cretan troubles were added to the other mat
tiers already referred to, and the market
closed strong at nearly the best prices of the
day. May finally sold up to 7412@745sc, and
closed at 74Ac.
Corn was very dull. Clearances were large
again, 1,105,O00 bu. May opened at 237 D
24c, sold to 23A@23Me and closed steady at
the opening price. Oats held about steady
with fluctuations confined to a narrow range.
May opened shade lower at 1870, sold to
16& @16Bc, recovered to tic, and closed at
16B@17c. There was very little doing in
provisions. At the close May pork was I'm
changed at $8.071A@S. 10; May lard, 212c lower
at $4.07l2, and May ribs a shade higher at
a17A@4 20 Estimates-Wheat, 16 cars; corn,
300; oats. ESQ; hogs, 42,0O0
The leading fo1lo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28
NORTH ST. PAUL.

Pioneer hall was crowded to the doors last
evening with the members and friends of
A. o. U. w. Lodge No. 1, the occasion being
their second annual supper, concert and ball.
Special mention should be made Of the enter
tainment, which of the best ever
given in this village.
Miss M. Olson, of st. Paul, was a caller
during the week. Fred Gosewisch made a
flying trip to New Richmond the first of the
week.
The ladies Of the M. E. church will give an
inauguration social at the home of B. Stone
next Friday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eigemann gave a farewell
party at their home on Wednesday evening.
The Ladies Cinch club will meet with Mrs.
R. A. Vosburg ON Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. w. Blase and daughter, of st. Paul,
is spending few days with relatives.
Mrs. Arbreck, Of st. Paul. was a guest Of
j. w. Herrick and family last Sunday.
Mrs. w. M. Stone is home again after sew
eral weeks stay in Wisconsin.
Matthias Schleck leaves for his home in
South Milwaukee tomorrow.
Frank Fisher left for his home in Fort
Pierre, S. D., on Tuesday.
S. S. Beebe, Of Richmond Wis, was a
visitor the past week.
Miss Lucia Wright was visiting In Mime
apolls last Sunday.
The Social circle will be at home on and
after today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28
EAST SIT. PAUL.

The Mothers Club of the Van Buren,
school met Monday in the parlors of the
Congregational church. Mrs. DR.. Higbee
Spoke IT, 7sn ngss Mn dausse sne o
CrCcus Hill Mothers club, read a paper on
Education Through Play" A paper on
"Amusements for Older Children, or Evenings
at Home was read by Mrs. Brink. The
Misses Godfrey furnished two musical num-
bers on violin and piano. The next meet
ing of the cub will be on March %, in the
kindergarten rooms of the school.
A merry crowd CT East st. Paul young
people very pleasantly surprised Miss lone
Patterson, in Hamline, Friday evening. Mu-
sic and dancing were the features Of the
Louise Goulding Mardi Woolsey, Anna Egg
g!eton Bertha Frost, Ethel Rowe, Eva Mitche
son, Mabel Hoffman, Agnes Arrivee and Flos-
sic Nichol; Messrs. Bert and Abe Arrivee,
George Eggleton, Roy Squires, Fred Woolsey,
Howard Bersee, Allie Nichols and Theodore
Goldberg.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Arlington
Hills Presbyterian Church held its annual
meeting Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs w. L. Works, on Sims street. The
following were elected for officers: President,
Mrs. Wicker; vice president. Mrs. W. L.
Works; secretary Mrs. S. H. FarnsWorth;
treasurer, Mrs. McCuloch. Mrs. r. P. John
stone, of Cook street, will entertain the So
ciety next Thursday afternoon.
A surprise was given Miss Lou Jenkins,
Tuesday evening at her home on East Sew
features. Among the guests were: Misses
Marie and Clemmie Dion, Cora Ross, frankie
Childs, Wettie Altman, Sadie Mcleod, Massrs.
John Weigh, Albert Schroeder Will Harris
and Hal Bevans, Edgar Densmere, Guy Dion,
Stanley Mcleod, Frank Stevens.
Mrs. A. ]. Wilkinson, of Forrest street en-
tertained at tea Thursday from to 5. About
twenty ladies were present. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with roses. The
Belle orchestra was present and gave several
musical selections Mrs. Wilkinson was as
sisted by Mrs. J. A. Wood, of Saltwater, and
Mrs. G. D. Strong, of Milwaukee.
coasting party was given Monday after
noon by Miss Georgia Painter of Pine street.
Those in the party were: Misses Myrtle and
Franc Dallas. Marie and Clemmie Dion. Bes-
sic Bell, Adelaide Painter, Ellene Densmore,
Dion, Albert Schroeder, Stewart Cameron,
Burr Dallas, Hal Bevans.
The Capitol City Cinch club was enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Ed. Tubbesing,
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A P. Moffitt, Mrs.
G. Funk, Mrs. Theo. Tubbesing the
prizes. Mrs. Frank Tubbesing, of East
Eighth street, will entertain the club next
Tuesday afternoon.
Samuel Hoeffer was given a surprise Fri
school. Music and dancing were heartily en-
joyed. Supper was served by the young Ia
dies The school orchestra was in attend
ance.
The Young Ladies' Society of the First
Swedish Lutheran Church will give a concert
next Thursday evening in the church par
lors on Woodward avenue. Coffee will be
served.
The Carnation Cinch club will be enter
Monick next Thursday evening.