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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
TENNIS AT DEL MONTE.
Championship Tournament to Begin
at the Hotel Courts on
FRIDAY.

DEL MONTE, CAL, Aug. 25.-The noise
Of hammers and the shrill squeak OF saws
are disturbing the accustomed harmony Of
pleasant sounds in Del Montes park, and
occasionally the quick, sharp slap OF a
falling piece of lumber mingies discord-
antly with a strain of music or merry
laugh. Workmen in their leather aprons
may be seen passing to and fro in the
grounds and all things wear an air Of
hustle and breezy preparation for some
great event. The hotel guests seem ex-
pectant and the talk on every side is
tennis.
All this is because of the annual invita-
ton doubles tennis tournament which is
to occur on the Del Monte courts on FRI
day and Saturday. The fine courts have
recently been recemented and the outer
that the players will have an extra radius
of ten feet beyond the outside line.
Two spectators stands are being built
commanding the central court, where
most of the playing will be done. and a
picturesque pavilion is also going up to
be occupied by the hotel orchestra, whose
music will enliven the intervals of rest
between the various contests. The stands
will accommodate 500 people, and pro.
vision is made for those who prefer re-.
naming in their carriages 10 witness the
games.
The Whitney brothers. who hold the
Pacific Coast cham pons nip in gentlemen's s
doubles, are managing the tournament.
They arrived tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
SUGAR ON The UP GRADE.
Heavy Fruit Packing One of the
Causes of the Large Increase
of Prices.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. ,25.-There is more
trouble in store for the housekeeper. Sugar
is on the up grade, and the next few days
is likely 10 witness a sharp increase in
prices. The heavy fruit packing season is
said 10 be responsible for the big demand
for sugar products.
81 look for an advance" said William
A. Havemeyer, Western agent of the sugar
company. "While the notification of the
auvanc, has not yet arrived, l am in clined
to believe that we are right on the verge
of fractional increase in the price Of
plums, grapes and crab apples, with other
fruits, has been enormous this season.
Eastern jobbers nave been carrying very
low stocks and when this big demand be-
gins to make itself felt, it is bound to
drive prices up.
II will be mistaken if this is not to be
one of the. largest and most prosperous
years in the sugar business. Sill the in
crease may not be said to be special to
this year. as there is always heavy de-
mand in the fall and generally a small in
crease in price.
1.-The price of sugar is now cents per
pound. l lock for a first advance of
thirty-six one-hunaredths and this may
be further increased to five and three quar-
iers. This will make total difference of
three-quarters Of a cent per pound to con-
sumers"
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
England'S Misfortune a
Blessing to the Ameri-
can Farmer.
Foreign Demand Exerts a Pow
erfuI Bull Influence on
the Market.
Europe Has Developed Heavy
Shortages In Wheat, Rye and
Potatoes.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The
wheat market to-day recovered much of
the ground lost under the disastrous bear
attack of Monday and Tuesday, which
sent the price of September futures down
as low as SO cents. Once more dollar
wheat is reality, and the bull feeling is
again strongly manifesting itself in the
market. The price of No. Northern cash
wheat again reached 81 0S, while Septe IN
Der futures touched 81 Ola but receded
toward the close to 81 OOA.
The trading on the curb this morning
before the opening OF the market devel-
oped strong bullish sentiment which
gained in strength at the opening. The
first price of the day was 99h cents for
Septem Der and 97]2 cents for Decem ber.
The strong buying increased the price to
9S cents for Decem Der, where selling or
ders were met. and the price went off.
Later in the day the news from Liver.
pool was very bullish, and prices mounted
accordingly. The market closed at an ad-
vance OF 234 10 cents over Tuesdays,
closing at 81 0oA.
The World says: The great Indian
mutiny which threatens to involve Great
Britain in one of the most disastrous i'm
broglios of her colonial history and which
may make many changes in the map of
her possessions, may at the same time
prove great blessing to the American
farmer. India is his great rival on the
continent of Europe, as we'll as in the
United Kingdom, for the contract to fur
nish foou for the masses. India's labor is
cheap. In normal times, therefore, it is
India which stands between the Ameri-
can farmer and dollar wheat. 1t is the
planting season now, and the American
farmer was about to see his rival again in
the field when the great mutiny was be-
gun. The laborer is casting aside his
sickle and taking up his sword. The con-
tinent of Europe must again look to
A m rina for It's hra I'd Stuffs
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
A VETERAN ACTOR DEAD.
Converse L. Graves, the WeH-Known
Writer of "Goiden Gate" Makes
His Last Exit.

NEW YORK, n. Y. Aug. 25.-Converse
l.. Graves veteran actor of California
and the author of a number of plays.
among which was new one called Gold
en- Gate" fell dead to-day of apoplexy,
while ascending the stairs of his boarding
house, 134 East Twelfth street. He was IS
years old. Graves travelled fer long time
with Booth and Forrest over the country.
He was also for seven years stage man.
ager at Maguire's Opera-house, San Fran
cisco. He was with Forrest three years
and travelled two years with Booth.
Frank Mayo was another star he sup
ported. There were letters in the dead
actors pockets addressed to him in care OF
Foss & Richardson, theatrical iithograph-
ers, at 112 Fourth avenue.
Mrs. Strauch, who conducts the board
ing-house at 1874 East Twelfth street, knew
little of Graves. He was refined and gen.
tlemanly, and never received calls in his
room, was all she could tell of him.
Richardson and Foas knew Graves we'll.
So, indeed, did all the members of the
theatrical profession whose connection
with the stage dates back a few years.
Few are alive, however. who can recall
the whole of his history. Mr.. Graves was
mere boy when he first went on the
stage. AS mere boy he played juvenile
roles in the theaters of Boston, his native
city.
In 1883 he was stage director for SaImi
Morse at the time he was tn present his
famous Passion Play" at the Twenty
third street Theater, now Proctor Vaude-
vile House. For the last ten years hard
luck attended him. II was then that he
brought out his earlier plays with an idea
to have them produced.
One whom Graves always considered his
best when he was in California with
Booth, and written when he was working
for Mcguire, he embellished. Golden
Gate was four-act melodrama, full Of
incidents and replete with LEGAL color that
lhe author was well qualified to give from
his many years in California. 1t was
Judged bv those who read it as his best
effort.
Milton Mobiles, the actor of romance,
when he heard it read, bought it at once.
He was arranging for its production, and
intended to prod uce it this season. Mobiles
spoke highly to his friends of the play.
The principal plays written by Graves be-
sides this latter one that Noble bought
were: 1.-The Soldiers Trust" in which
George Boniface Sr. starred for many
years and in which Frank Bangs appeared,
and the wonder Child" Graves last
engagement was with Pat Rooney.
For three years prior to that well-known
comedians death he acted as his stage
manager. He also occupied that position
in the late Lillian Olcott's Theodore Com
pany. He staged two of Kiraky's spec
tacular productions at El Dorado.
Graves has a brother living in Cali
fornia ana a sister in Maine. Richardson
and Foss had extended a helping hand TO
the old actor when circum stances were
against him. They had hired a store,
which was fitted up as a restaurant for
him to manage. 1t would have been ready
next week. These good friends will con-
duct the funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26

days riot at Kendall's mill have not yet
been captured. The only definite infor-
nation received from the scene OF trou-
BILE this evening is contained in special
dispatch to the Gazette as follows:
RISON. ARK, Aug. 25.-B. o. Smith,
Frank Matthew'S, Frank Wright and
George Callahan, the main actors in the
murder OF T. T. Johnson, near Kendall,
on Saturday last. are still at large.
There is no mistake about the murder
GUS participation in this bloody affair OF
the negro Wiley. lynched on Sunday
night
There are six negroes in Jail here at
the present time charged with being con-
nected with the murder of Mr.. Johnson.
Two of the numbe are thought to be in
nocent, but the other four are believed
to be guilty. Great excitement prevails
and it is difficult to state what the out
come will be. The Sheriff is securing
the country foc the ringleaders with great
determination, and it is thought they
cannot escape"
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26

Europe's wheat crop this year is even less
than in 1891. Blu: this is not the worst OF
it. Europe usually produces as much rye
as she does wheat. 1t is the bread-grain
of the masses. The rye crop OF the prin-
cipaI European countries has averaged
above 1900 600, 900 bushels annually for
1896. 1895, ls94 and 1898. This season the
rye crop of these countries cannot much
exceed s75. 900, 900 bushels. Quite as bad
is the potato prospect. Only about ,S5o,.
00o 0c0 bushels OF potatoes will be harvested
in these countries this year. Without
regard to the United Kingdom or other
European countries, there is shortage OF
some billion bushels of potatoes. The
European shortage, compared with the
average, follows: Whe 1t 300, GOO 600 bush
els, rye 325, 0O0, 900. potatoes LOCO. 900, 600;
total ,625, 00O, 900 bushels.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
VIEW YJRK POLICE UPHfAKAL.
The Resignation of Chief Conin Is
Brought About by the
Commissioners

NEW YORK, N. Y. Aug. 25.-A sensa
lion was caused to-day by the resignation
OF Chief of Police Conlin. The resigna
tion comes of an old row among city
officials originating partly through Roose'
velt and which caused the resignation ol
Police Commissioner Grant. Chief Con.
lin, it is said, was forced out. He had nc
intention of stepping down at O'Clock
this morning, but later he was advised by
his friends to do SO. and did.
The mayoralty fight is mixed up in it.
1t is now stated that Captain and Acting
Chief of Detectives O'Brlen will also have
to so. When the mem bers of the Police
Board met to-day, word came to them
that Chief Conlin had a comm unicaton
to make. The Chief appeared In full uni.
form. After nodding a greeting to each
OF them he proceeded, without any formal
itv, to read his application for retirement
None OF the Commissioners looked at all
astonished. Commissioner Parker ac-
cepted the written application for retire
ment and handed it to the chief clerk.
Com issioner Andrews, without cere-
mony, called on the clerk to take the votes
on the application. All OF the Com mission.
ers voted in favor of granting 1t.
Said Commissioner Andrews:
Il wish you pleasant life in your re.
tirement in whatever work you see fit to
do hereafter, and shall take pleasure in
seeing you at least once a month when
You come for your pension"
The Chief muttered an almost inaudi-
BILE 'thank you." and seemed to be very
much bored. The appointment of Con-
Inns successor has been post poned for a
short time. Conlin has been twenty
eight years in various capacities in the
Police Department. He rose from the
ranks.
Conlin was then retired on pension OF
$4,000 year. Commissioners Moss, An
drews and Smith held secret conference,
in which it was agreed to jump Captain
and Acting Inspector John MoCullagh
over the heads of Deputy Chief Cortwright
and others Of higher rank and put him In
Chief Conlin's shoes. This they did at a
subsequent meeting. They worded the
resolution appointing McCullagh SO that
he will be permanent chief in the event OF
the corporation counsel ruling that it was
legal to appoint him to the place without
a civil service examination. Mayor Strong
took the change stoically and as though
he was pleased with it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
ENORM tYPOhTS.
Battfmo ore Has Fleet of Forty Eight
Grain geSsets Hoaf.

Baltimore Has Fleet of Forty Eight
Grain Iessets font.
BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. 25.-There are
now in port loading full or part careoes of
grain fourteen steamers, including the
Knight Bachelor of 1902 tons, which will
take away the largest cargo of grain that
has ever left Baltimo ore. fleet of forty
eight ocean-going vessels is laden with
full or part cargoes of grain now at sea
bound from Baltimore to European ports.
1t is the largest number Of vessels ever
bound from an American port at the same
time. Each vessel is carrying from so. 600
to 10000 bushels of grain. The export
record for the month has already been
broken, as 100000 bushels of wheat,
corn and rye are now afoat for England
France. Germany, Norway, Belgium. Ire
land, Scotland and Holland. ALI but two
OF the vessels sailed since August l. Dur
ing the same period seventeen other
steamers had sailed from here with large
cargoes. The grain men here sustained
no losses by the drop in wheat to-day.
Baltimore is not a speculative market,
and the sales here Monday and yesterday
were all on account OF foreign markets for
French supply.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
GIGANTIC L4BOk SCHEME.
orcn,ent for an Eight -Four Day Gnc
q Uniform Scale.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 25.-Ac-
cording to the plans of the leaders of the
leaders of the great labor organizations of
the country, revealed by one of their num-
ber, the labor conference to be held in ST.
Louis on the 9th inst, will result in gen.
eral movement for an eight-hour day and
a UNIFORM scale of wages for men engaged
in the same occupation the country over.
1t is said that while ostensibly the ST.
Louis conference is called to adopt radical
measures i'll aid of the striking miners, it
IS really for the purpose of uniting the Ia
Dor organizations of the country in a de-.
termined effort to bring about these two
objects.
Immediately after the st. Louis confer
ence it is said a demand will be made Tor
shorter hours and uniform wages. A re-
fusal TO comply with the demand will re-
suit in the most widespread suspension of
the industries the country ever knew. 1t
is expected that a general tie-up of rail-
roads and a consequent coal famine will
ensue. This will bring the operators and
railroads TO terms and eventually result in
the demands of organized labor being ac-
ceded 10. It. is expected that the suspen-
sion will reach every branch OF industry
and involve hundreds of thousands of La
boring men.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
FOKEIGN DEMAND.
1t Prores Po,rerIul EuH Foctor at ST.
LOUis.

LOUi~.
ST LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 25.-Wheat re-
acted to-day and recovered some of the
slump made during the past two days.
Regular traders were wary of the market.
and much of the small volume of business
transacted was for outside spectators.
The foreigners came into the market to-
day as powerful bull factor, and soon
had the prices on the upward jump. Do
mestic markets, while opening higher,
showed some hesitancy for a time, st.
Louis especially holding back. but it was
not long before they were all flying under
the impulse of an urgent demand that
came from the bulls and bears alike.
December. the active option, opened
sc higher at Csc. The amount OF the ad-
vance was soon lost, TO be followed by a
reaction. 1t stopped after going up p31lc.
and declined 11zc, closing with buyers
n to Xc below tae TOP and 25s to 2s4c under
yesterday. The net advance il the other
months was as follows: August, PIC;
Septe ber, ~ to 25sc, and May SC. The
close was firm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
was then the least tired of the crowd and
took the fifth. sixth and seventh heats and

was then the least tired of the crowd and
took the fifth, sixth and seventh heats and
race.
Meridian, Sophia r, Visalia and Rose
mon came up for the 2:17 pace. 1t looked
as though Meridian would be shut out of
the first heat owing to his unsteadiness,
Sophia r taking first place in the slow
time of 2:21, with Visalia second. He
redeemed himself, however, for he took
the following three heats handily.
The knowing ones predicted that Eureka
would win the $400 purse in the district
trot, 2:40 class. but he was not in good
form to-day. Billups managed 10 lead
hi two companions in the first heat in
2:2619, but Fanadma lea them around the
course easily in the following three.
Trotting, 2;ls class, purse $500, best three in
Columbus s. by Mcdonald Chief
clsS snnis sy hsse Ssever ss%lsn Gay iasonon;
Faro Bank, by Don Marvin (HoImes)4 2 4 2 5
Bay Rum, by John seven Oaks (Don-
Jack wv ", by waidss Elm iHaa; s
Nina L, by Echo Royal (Misner). IS dist
*Dead heat between Jack andiBay rum
Time, 2:l6A - 2:lS -2:lS1a-2:1 2:1912-2:21-
2:2213-2:l0Ha.
Second race-Pacing, 2:l7 class, purse $500,
best three in five.
Meridian, by Semicoion- n-Sidane (Donathan)3 l l l
Sophia K. by Roy Wi kes (Stimsou). I'll - 8
N1sslia. by Iris tPerkins) ...............--2
Rosenon, by Belmont (Brght) ..,.........4
lime. 2:2l-2:lb1aS2:i :i4s4 4-2:l7A.
Third race District trot 2:4O class, purse $4Oo,
best three in five.
rs.nadm.. by Eros Franxlin,. .;...........2 ! !
Time, M :ae1a"s;::26b--asi::ais5ill4-a:25jM. ; .
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
1HO DRYERS FINED.
Geers and Starr DiscipIined by Read
riiie Paris Judges.

Geers and Starr DiseipIined by Read
riite Paris Judges.
READVILLE, MASS, Aug. 25.-After
a days interruption the circuit races were
resumed at Readvllle Park to-day, In the
2:0S pacing left over from Monday after
noon. four heats having been paced, Gui-
nette captured two more heats, clinching
his hold on first money. In the first heat
Of the day Drivers Geers and Starr were
called upon 10 explain why they dropped
the heat and their replies being nnsatis-
tory each was fined $10O.
2:09 class, pacing, purse $4,000. Guinet,e
won Planet second, Heir-at-Law third. Best
time, 2:04X.
Race Tor ioals of 1894, trotting. purse
$1,000 Timbrel won, HI .da second, American
Belle third. Best time, 2:16L.
2:1l pace, purse $4,000, Pearl Onward won,
Dan Q second, Javein third. Best time,
2:07L.
2:l1 class. trotting, purse $4,000, unfinished.
Athanio won the first heat III 2:11L; Baron
Rogers won the second heat in 2:11L
Aleldalla was third.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
MiX:D RACING At WILLOWS.
Columbus S, Meridian and Fanadma
Annex Purses for Their
Owners.

WILLOWS, CAL. Aug. 25.-The tenn
perature was more moderate to-day and
there was an increased attendance at the
track. The first event was the 2:19 trot
for $500 purse, in which six animals
came up for the word. Jack w, the young
Humboldt stallion, was looked upon as .
winner, having won at each of his two
starts en- the circuit and with mile at
2:l2A to his credit on the Oakland track.
He was evidently under the weather, for
after the first trip, which was made in
2:16A and in which he trotted a dead
heat with Bay Rum, he was not bit dan
gerous. Faro Bank took the second and
Clay the third and fourth. Colum bus s
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
FIRE DESTROYS
THEIR ACADEMY
Fresno Catholics Lose a
Large House Of
Learning.
Adjoining Residence OF the
Sisters Also Raced by
Flames.
MYSTERIOUS Explosions in the Build
ings While the Confle grationS
Rage.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 26-The Catholic
school building and the residence OF the
Sisters adjoining on N street were de-
stroyed by fire this evening. The interior
of the school building was all ablaZe when
the flames were first seen breaking out
through the windows. A moment later
the frame structure was mass OF flames,
and it burned with remarkable rapidlty.
The residence which was fitted up as
home for the Sisters of Mercy who are
conducting the academy stood a few
yards north of the school,, and the fire was
quickly communicated to it. TIE flames
leaped high into no air, and the heat was
so intense that it was with difficulty that
the fremen could get neal enough to play
the bose. They directed their efforts to
saving neigh boring building, which were
in great danger because OF the heat and
sparks.
The Sperry flourmill was only few
yards from the fire, but being of brick did
not each although the situation looked
serious for while.
The'school building was formerly owned
by the city, being used Tor the High
School some years ago. A few months
ago the Catholics purchased it and moved
it to N street, and the academy was to
have moved into it within the next two
weeks. Carpenters lad bsen at work for
the past few weeks and the rooms were
about ready for occupancy.
The building was worth about $4,000 and
was insured for $500. The resiuence adj
joining was purchased recently for $4,000.
and was being fitted up for occupancy
also. The insurance on it was $500.
The origin of the fire cannot be learned,
and suspicious of incend iarism are enter
tanned. There were some mysterious ex-
plosions in the school building during the
progress OF the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
BULLS HOLDING FAST.
No Deposition ShosDn to Dispose OF
Their Wheat.


CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 25.-The price of
Septem ber wheat was advanced exactly
cents to-day, September closing at
96A cents. 1t sold as high as 81 cents.
At the same time December advanced 3
cents to 93H cents, selling at one time a
cent above that figure. That the bull
clique was still holding on to its Septem-
ber wheat was made painfully apparent.
They stood ''pat" on their holdings to-
DAY, little or none being offered for sale,
and as the crowd began to appreciate that
fact the price went up by leaps and
bounds. September sold as low as 92k
cents early in the session. Decem ber,
however. got its strength from outside
news, heavy clearances, strong cables and
bad crop reports being the factors Not
withstanding the sharp advances. bust.
ness was small, simply because no wheat
could be bought.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
Killed by a Folding Bed.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 25.-Al Hankins,
the widely known sporting man, ives
killed to-day by the collapse of a folding
bed at 3008 Cottage Grove avenue. He
had just entered the apartment and
seated himself on the edge of the bed
when it Unexpectedly closed and his neck
was broken. Persons in the place rushed
to his assistance, but they were too late,
death resulting almost instantly. Ham
kins is said to have conducted a ambiing
establishment at the mum Der given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26

a. III. Palmer TO Be at the Head of the
Iragedian's Afdirs.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Richard
Mansfield is about to take to himself a
new manager. negotiations having been
consummated by which A. NJ. Palmer
will assume direction of Mr.. Mansfield s
tours. 1t is not Mr.. Palmer's intention to
travel with the company, but TO remain
here, giving his full attention to all mat
ters connected with the organization.
Joseph FL. Dillon, who was Mr.. Mans
fields business agent last year, IS to act as
manager on tour and AS MIR. Mansfield s
representative. Mr.. Mansfeld's New York
season will begin October at the Fifth
avenue Theater. The opening play will
probably be George Shaw's latest work,
"The DEVILS Disciple" which presenta-
ton will mark the first production of this
play on any stage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-26
FAST crcLE RACING.
The One Mile ProfesstonaI Hon by n
Butler of Cambrtdge.

The One Mile ProfesstonaI Hon by Nat
Butler OF Cambridge.
BOSTON, Mass Aug. 25.-Cycle. racing
stars were plenty at the National circuit
meet at Charles River Park, aith ong b
Bald and Kissr failed to put in an appear.
ance and Cooper was unable to ride on &C.
count of sore knee. Summary:
One-mile professional, 2:05-Final heat won
by Nat Butler, Cambridge; f. C. Hoyt,
Springfield, second; Orlando Stevens, Califor.
MIA, third. Time, 2:O7 As.
One mile, omen, profess sional- Final heat
won by +. q. Hoyt, Arthur Gardiner second
Orlando Stevens third. Time, 2:U7 2-5.
One mile tandem, handicap, professional
New York. 80 yards; A. j. Hammond and A.
a. Gray, 105 yards, second; Tom Butler and
Z. A: McDuffee, 40 yards. third. Time,