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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
RULER OF THE
ELKS ARRIVES
Makes His Second Visit in ar
Official Capacity.
He VIII Remain TWO Weeks as the
Guest OF San Francisco
Lodge No. 3.

Meade B. Detweiler, grand exalted
ruler Of the Benevolent and Protective
Order Of Elks, accompanied by his
wife, arrived in the city last evening
from Los Angeles and registered at the
California Hotel.
Mr.. Detweiler will remain in the
city two weeks. during which time he
will make his Investigations in an Off
cial capacity and with his wife enjoy
the hospitality of San Francisco Lodge
No. 3. AT the end of his visit in this
city the grand exalted ruler of the
merry men" will leave this coast and
return to his home in Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday evening, December
%, the members of San Francisco
Lodge No. 8 will tender banquet to
their ruler at the California Hotel.
With the exception OF three specially
invited guests the banquet will be ex-
clusively for Elks, and hot time" is
anticipated.
The grand exalted ruler of the Elks
is the present District Attorney of
Harrisburg, Pa. He has twice been
elected ruler of the Elks, and is at
present enjoying his second term in
that capacity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

The Pacific Coast Walters Association,
at meeting on Thursday night at the
rooms of the organization, Stockton
street, elected its officers for the coming
year. The officers chosen were: Fred
Emory, president; j. Bauchman, vice
president; L. ]. Fry, secretay; L. l..
Hayden, treasurer, and +. Weber, ii.
II. Hoffman, ]. P. Dunn, Joseph Means,
II. Brown, Daniel Shea, L. Parker and
Harry Martin, directors. The organize
ton now has a membership of over 800
and it is increasing daily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Baseball for Cubc.

The Cuban League has arranged for a
New Years baseball game for the bene-
fit of the Cuban sufferers. The location
of the grounds has not yet been decided.
If Captain Mahoney, now sojourning
here, produces his credentials by the
new year he will be selected to umpire
the game.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
A NOTED CLAIRVOYANT.
Wonderful Power Of Mrs. a.
D. Howe Of This City.

In this city occultism has reached the
plane of art and the science has no
more earnest votary than Mrs. A. d.
Howe, whose name has been prom
inently before the public for years
past as a clairvoyant of deep and won
drous power. Endowed by nature with
the peculiar and mysterious magnet
ism which render it possible for her to
have communication with the spirits
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Come in the mornings or evenings if
you can conveniently do so and avoid
the afternoon crowds.
Ornaments.

Those beautiful
Art Metal Vases,
in rich gold fin
ish, with blended
colored enamels
the largest as
sortment that we
have ever shown
-$1.00 to $3.50
each. Fine pieces
like this at $500,
$500 and $500.
Also many new
d e S i & n S in
Bronze Figures,
Mirrors, Lamps,
OnyX-tOp Tables
etc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
TechnIcoI Society Social

1eChnI col society SoCIuI.
The Technical Society of the Pacific
Coast held one of its pleasant musical
socials in it's hall in the Academy. of
Science building Thursday evening
There were about $50 present, and at the
conclusion of the entertainment light
refreshments Were served.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Things that give pleasure not alone
70 the one to whom they are given,
but to every member of the family.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
Stems

Are all the rage
now for dining
room ornaments
good to drink
beer from, too.
This blue decor
ated Stein, so
cents; in colors,
rs cents and$1.1O,
very fine ones at
$1.75, $3.50, $500
and $3.50. A
splendid line of
Tobacco Boxes
and Holiday
Novelties.
The times., 1897-04-22
FITz SEEMS SATISFIED.
He Offers Very Little Encourage
to COrbett.

New York, April 21.-Jim Corbett might
imagine that it is good policy for him 10
post So 900 and challenge Bob FltZsiinnions
to fight for $40 900 or 100000 side, but
he knows Fitzsimmons will never fight hlil
again as long as he lives
''Lanky Bob" said after his recent 1ght
with Maher that he would never fight
man again that he had defeated, AMI as
he was successful in defeating Corbett,
the latter might just as well pun down
his s., 900 which he posted Tuesday ana
put it back into the bank again or course,
every one is perfectly satisfied that oor-
bettis anxious to Fl ght Fitzsinmons again,
but heing anxious to fight and getting on
a fight are two different things. When
FitZsinlmons was told Tuesday nj ght hat
Corbett had posted $4,000 to meet him
again Fitz said:
Il will not do any fighting for one year,
and when that time is up / ann not GER
tain of taking on Corbett first. Tie fact
OF the matter is, Corbett is out OF my
class. now that / have defeated MIN.
might say that if Corbett will go end De
feat some of the men that l have fought
il would give the public chance To Judge
for themselves if he is entitled TO a re
turn fight with me for the championship
or not
The times., 1897-04-22

peciany interesting to college men, as it
contains u coinpleterecord of MI the games
played by the leading colleges during
1896, and portraits Of the most prominent
college baseball teams of the country. The
new playing rules have the alterations
and amendments printed in italics, which
is decided Improvement, and the lists OF
averages of all the leagues and essocia-
tions are very complete. Besides the COL
lege portraits, the book contains pictures
of all the leading teams OF the country,
embracing altogether nearly 500 SEPARATE
photos The guide will be sent on receipt
of 10 cents to any address in the United
States or Canada, by the Anne rican Sports
Publishing Co., No. 241 Broadway, New
York
The times., 1897-04-22
Future Champions.

The Potomacs defeated the Young Stars
Sunday, by the score of 20 to o. The
batteries were Chaffle and McCan for the
potomacs. and Cliff Wright and Gus Roth
for the Stars.
The Third Eagles would like to hear
from all teams under eleven years. The
lineup is as follows: ID Dorian, Catcher
Daley. pitcher; Sykes, first base; Heany-
second base; Ruppertis, third base; l..
Burkett, shortstop; Carter. left field; Mar
tin center field; Bradley, right field. Ad-
dress challenges to L.. Sykes, manager or
John Daley, captain, 1902 New Jersey
avenue northwest.
The Cushing Baseball Club have organ
lied for the season and would Ike TO near
from all teams from twelve to fourteen
Address challenges to B. Carroll, manager
No. lis Virginia avenue southwest. The
Ctshings' lineup is as follows: ID. Mui-
ray. pitcher; j. West catcher; NJ. RudeT-
forth. center field; C. Kelpy, first base; A
poore. second base; r. Holcer, third base;
] Lynham, right field; w. Cloey, shortstop;
E Kreis, right field
The Second Eagles have won four games
this season and lost none. They would
like to hear from all teams under fifteen
wears of age They lineup as follow
G. Tucker and H. Lashhorn, catchers; I.
Heaney and T. sipe, pitchers, j. Saikeld,
first base; T. Shields, second base; w.
Fincham. third base; C. Bergmann, short
stop: Burkett, left field; H. Williams, center
field, and T. sipe, right field. Ad,lr.ss
challenges to T. Heaney, manager, 450
R street northwest
The Eagles easily defeated the W A. c. s
of southwest, on Easter Monday by the
score of 16 to II. The feature Of the game
was the all-round playing of the Eagles.
especially their batting, and the pitching
of Mr.. Frank Bolts. The Eagles are COM
posed of the following players: Joseph j.
Braugh, Frank Bolts, w. H. Parker, S.
sweetman, George Scrivener, B. O'Brien,
Charles Tucker, H. Martin. A. Boyce, K
Callahan, j. Atz, F. Dougherty w Purner,
F. Leonard They would like to hear flonl
teams under twenty years of age. Addless
challengesto c. Tucker, No. 1890 New Jer
sew avenue northwest.
The times., 1897-04-22
RELAY RACE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Georgetown Varsity Team Is Rum
ming Well and Leaves Tomorrow.

The great intercollegiate relay carnival
of the University OF Pennsylvania Will be
held at Philadelphia on Saturday, and it
will bring together the teams from nearly
all the big Institutions OF learning in this
country. and will probably be the greatest
gathering OF its kind ever held in this cnun-
try. Georgetown Varsity viii be repre-
sented by Il strong team, which has been
cast in the trial for first honors, with
Harvard, Yale, and ''Pennsy'' with an even
chance of winning first place.
The teamis composed OF Wefers, the king
of sprintcrs; Walsh, Lyons. and Fox. These
flyers have lately been taking hard practice
twice a day under the watchful eye or
Trainer Foley, and are moving well, and
will give a good account of themselves.
Lyons, i'll last weeks practice. covered
the 500 yards in 80 1-5 seconds, and it is
TO him to do the quarter at the same
fast clip. Walsh and Fox are fast quarter
men, and going well and strong, and these,
with WeferS, who has recovered almost en-
tirely from his sprain, will cover the mile
in fast time. Prince, a local boy, who is
doing good work on the track, is the fjfth
or substitute man of the team, which VIII
leave here tomorrow evening under The
care of Trainer Foley, accompanied by
number of the students.
The times., 1897-04-22
The Newport Races.

Cincinnati, April 21.-Only two horses
started in the Ohio Valley Stakes, which
was the feature at Newport today
First race Seven furlongs. Three Balls,
3 to 1, won; Elanton, to 1, second; Con
Reagan, to / 4, third. Time, 1:27 1-2.
Second race-Four and one-half furlongs
John Friar, 13 to 8, won. Bruin, 10 1.
second: Opponent, TO /. third Time,
OBS 3-4
Third race Ohio Valley Stakes; one aud
one-eighths miles. Simon w, 8 TO 10,
won; H Hernes, a TO 8, second, 1.-TWO startersl
Time, l 54 Ia.
Fourth race-One mile. Calculator, 3 TO
/, won; Red, 6to 1, second; King Morgan,
to / third. Time, III 1-2-
Fifth race One and one-eighths miles;
hurdle. The Sculptor, 6 to /, won Col.
Barrett, 2 TO l, second; Somersaut. g
to 3, third Time, 2:09 1-2.
Sixth race-one mile. kiilitan, to 8,
won; John Sullivan, 3 TO /, second; Booze,
3 TO /, third. Time, 1:42.
The times., 1897-04-22


came or to buy horse. Maybe he got
pequod. 81
Cad Irish Ike Thompson and Sam En-
cry were on hand
Nike Dwyer had a heavy commission on
Wild Duck for the place.
Tom Woodford was among the first to
land on Passover at 5 to 2.
Jockey Murphy ,fronthe Marylandmerry-
go-rounds, was at the BennIng course yes
terday. e
Lady Ashley's win yesterday makes fer
ineligible in the second race today in
which she was entered.
c. D. Mccoy has lots of friends in Wash
ington, and he let them in on his good
thing. A prominent liquor dealer had 500
on at 10 to l with Sol, and $40 at the
same price with Joe Yendig.
Joe vendig's book is the most popular
with the small bettors. His boys are clever,
quick witted fellows, who don't need a
coat OF arms and a family tree to recognize
a bettor his first deal with them.
Bob Aiken got his wires all crossed in the
first. He got down on Hllali early, but
the line on Passover was too hot to over
look, so he played the Dwyer horse, too.
He wound up by having both bets can
celed.
Powers is much better jockey than
several boys at the track, who have three
mounts to his one. He showed good
ability in handling Lady Ashley yesterday.
Sol tried to string Zach before the
third, and it cost him $40. Zach played
$50 on Charentus to win, and was turn
ing away, when Sol asked him If lie did
not want Some more Of it. He crow1ed
him bit and Zach put $40 more ON for
the place at to /.
The times., 1897-04-22
VARSITY TEAM LOST AGAIN
Collegians, However, Were in Bet
ter Form Than Tuesday.
Reardon's Fielding Was Feature
and Bach and Clancey's Pitch
ing Won Favor With Fans.

Baltimore, A pril 21.-The Georgetowns
played a return game here today with the
Champions and were defeated by the score
Of II to a. The boys put up a better field
ing game than on Tuesday, but were an
able to hit either of the pitchers with any
degree OF freedom. Clancy pitched the last
four innings and did great WORK. Bach,
who pitched the earlier innings, was hit
freely.
Ihe FEELING honors for Georgeto WI we're
carried off by Reardon, vino made TWO re-
narkahly fine running catches. Mcintyre
Mccarthy, and Smith also played well
The day was chilly and disagreeable, aud
the men had some trouble in keeping warm
which interfered with their work. The
The times., 1897-04-22
The Races at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2l.-Four out
of six favorites, all well played, captured
the money at Montgomery Park today.
Linda's winning OF the Tennessee Club
handicap established'a new track record.
First race Four furlongs. Sophrona ID,
Z to 10, won; Cuba Free, Z 10 !, second;
Red SILK, 3 to /, third. Time, 600 Ii
Second race-Six fUrlongs. Bresies, 10
to / won; Whiff, 5 to,t1, second; King
Elm, to ], third Time, 1:17.
Third race -Chickasaw handicap for
three-year-o and upward; one niie
and sixteenth, Linda, to ], woni
Typhoon II, 3 To 8, second; Macy, to / I,
third. Time, As.
Fourth race Selling; six furlongs Harry
FLOYD, 1-2 to /, Won; Hano Belle, 20
/ second; Jack b, 10 to 1, third. Time,
1:17.
Fifth race Selling five furlongs Mary
Calvin, g to 8, won; Frosty, TO /, sec
ond su-Sue, 21 to l, third Time, 1874.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Nicholas,
even, won; Dan Higer, to /, second,
Helen Wren, 6 to /, third. Time, 1:16 IL.
The times., 1897-04-22

There could not have been more perfect
weather made to order. for racing than yes
terday afternoon Hardly any wind was
stirring. and the air was cool, without
being at all chilly. The crowd was the
largest of the meeting 50 far, and the pro-
portion OF ladies was greater than on pre-
vious days.
Society was very well represented, and
the ring was full of welldrcssed swels.
The track was fast, and bit dusty, the
sprinkler being used N front OF the stand
The stake event of the day was cap
tured by c. ID. Mccoy 4 Co.'S b. f. Lady
Ashley, by Patton, out of Sallie NJ. She
started Yesterday for the first time, and
ran the fastest lralf mile of the meeting.
Mccoy bought her at "a sale in New York
last wear, together with three others, pay
ing $50 for the lot. Yesterdays winner
was offered to him alone for $40. He and
his friends won heavily over her victory,
getting on at 10 TO l..
The>plrj opened with a six-and "A -half-fur-
long dash at ten pounds under the scale.
Slow Poke was scratched, leaving only
three to start, of which Blllali, Days
recent acquisition, opened pIohihiiive
favorite, az ! TO 3 Even at this price lie
was heavily backed at the beginning.
Passover. which opened second choice, at
to 8, receded to 13 10 5, where the
money began to come in on him, forang
his price back to 9 to 8. Sonnet, the only
other starter, was entirely neglected.
The heavy play on Passover sent Hllalis
price up to 8 to 90.
All behaved badly at the post, and they
were finally started without the use If the
gate BiIlali at once took conlamnd, ard
increasing his lead all the tiine, was fist
at the three-quarters by two ngths, where
he stopped as if shot Passover winning
with ease by a length Billali was secondly
ten lengths When the favorite tired, lit
tie o'Connor was not strong enough to
hold him up.
The second race was the Mount Vernon
Stakes for filiies and geldings, two years
old. The Walden pair, Juda and Money
Spinner, We're supposed to have the race at
their mercy, and many good Judges ex-
pectedthem to capture both first and second
money Choir Boy had a good following
to he second and McCoy's Lady Ashley, was
backed by a select contingent from 10 dnd
TO 4 AIT TO o. AT Sile Slit iIliiit ~
the booknakers laid not better than even
money against her for the place. Several
books laid to 2, the Walden pair against
the field
To an excellent start Lady Ashley was
off first. but Immediately dropped back to
third position. Juda aud Money Spinner
ran into the stretch in the lead. When
well Strengthened out for home Powers let
out a link on Lady Ashley, which soon
passed Money Spinner and had Littlefield
whipping Juda sixteenth from the wire.
In the last hundred yards she got her
The times., 1897-04-22
CURES CATARRH
sERRcA's
clrARRH and COLD In The HAD CURs
foc sEARcH's REMEDIES. foc.
JANNEY AND JOHNSON TONIGHT.
The welterweights VIII Mix Matters
AT Stubener'S RoadhouSe.

The twenty-round fight between jim
Janney, of Washington, and Chris Johnson,
OF baltimore. will take place tonight at
the Suburban Club House, on the Bladens-
burg road, and clever, exciting bout is
assured.
Janney IS the undefeaUed d welterw eight OF
the South, and the recent showing he made
with "scaldy BIZ Quinn, OF Pittsburg.
stamps him as a dangerous opponent for
any man of bis heftiness. He has met
and defeated every boxer in his class
who would meet him. Janney record OF
victories is a long one. His recent Win
ninrs were from George Russell, ofWilming-
ton, seven rounds; Charles Holcomb, OF
Washington. seventeen rounds: Jersey Cor
Don, Jersey City, four rounds; "Scaldy Bill
Quinn, Pittsburg, fifteen rounds; draw
with Fred Morris, Philadelphia. ten rounds.
Chris Johnson has the reputation ofbeing
one of the cleverest men in his class and
bis gameness cannot be questioned.
He once obtained the decision over Tom
my West, of New York, in six rounds
His recent meetings were with Bob
Carroll, Of Philadelphia, five rounds;
"Yank'' Sullivan, of Baltimore, three
rounds; Jack Cromwell, OF Baltimore seven
rounds; Billy Young, OF Baltimore, six
rounds Abe UIlman, of Baltimore, six
rounds: Jack Daley, Of Wilmington, a
draw: Patsy Haly, OF Cincinnati, three
rounds. aud Billy Pane, OF Baltimore, seven
rounds.
The. men viii weigh in this afternoon
at 3 o oclock at AS pounds. There will be
a first-class preliminary between Monk
Robinson and Ed Taylor These boys
have met before, and at the time put up
a hot fight The contests win be pulled
off at Stuhener's popular roadhouse, COM
mencing at $50 O'Clock. The ring can
be conveniently reached by train or pri-
vate conveyance.
The times., 1897-04-22

Americans are the most Inventive peopls
m earth. To them have been issued nearly
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of all the patents issued in the world No
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family for several years, and find it to
be the best medicine ever used for cramps
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Henry Evans, wholesale and retail Drug
eist, 93S T street and Connecticut avenue
and s street northwest
The times., 1897-04-22
11E Y0Rl l
S0EEas@PFF PFFS

nose in front and con stantiy increasing her
lead won handily by half length, in the
very excellent time of 0:50 2-5. Jnda
was second and Choir Boy beat Money
Spinner three lengths for third position.
Powers rode his first winning mount in
this race and showed excellent judgment.
The third was a very lively betting 6 affair.
Loeb GIyn, with Doggett up, was the favor
ite. but TeTnplestone and EiInont were well
played.
In one of the breakaways CHIEF Ccnln
ran into the fence and O'Leary's legs flew
up into the air, He clung TO the horse
neck, however, and swung himself back
into the saddle when they got Off Locn
,slyn, Bob Leech and Charentus altcrnated
in the lead to the half, where Loeb Glyn
took command and won easily by short
two lengths, Charentns was second ana Bod
Leech third. Musketeer ran well till the
end and finished fourth.
The next was a selling affair for maiden
t,yo-yeaI- olds Previous was scratched,
and Mclaughlin S Torstenson opened FAVOR
ite at even money. wild DUCK was Wen
PLAYED, receding from twos flom her open
ing price of to L.
Thestart was bad Ma Petite and Torsten
son getting the worst of it, The outsiders
i'm the betting Nettie Cox and V Ve1na j., ran
together in the lead until half way home,
where Torstenson came through in good
style and won by a length. Ma Peute was
cut off twice in trying to get through. She
came with q rattle at the end and beat
Eileen d. three lengths for the place.
In the last race OF the day Doggett looked
such certainty that / to 8 was the best
quoted against his chances. just before
the start Counsellor Howe was backed from
6 to 3 to- to for the place. Two 20
l Doggett against the field was freely Of
fere1.
Flames, with Macliin up, got off last but
rushed through on the inside to the 'front.'
and at the quarter was leading by three
lengths. She held her advantage to the
half where Emotional and Doggett closed.
Emotional looked TO have chance at the
head of the stretch, but Doggett came on
at such n pace that the others looked ilKe
dogs. He won by three lengths in walk.
Counsellor Howe beat Emotional haH a
length for second money. Flames was last
close up. Inrounding the firstturn Flames
buulued into the rail and rebounded against
Emotional, shaking little O'Connor loose
from his seat. and nearly causing an acCi-
dent
There will be an extra race on saturday.
conditions not yet announced. First race
will he called at p. m. Trains VIII run
=, accommodate the change in time OF
starting.
The times., 1897-04-22
LEAGUES OPENING DAY
The Season Will Be Formally
Inaugurated This Afternoon.
WASHINGTON VS.. BROOKLYN
There VIII Be IL Parade and
Band Concert at the P0rk-At-
tendance Record Will No Doubt
Be Catholic University
Was Easily Defeated.

Today will witness the formal Inaugural
ton OF the 1897 season Of the National
League and American Association of Base
ball Clubs, twelve in number.
The clubs VIII play one another as fol
lows: Boston at Baltimore, New YORK at
Philadelphia, Cleveland at Louisville, Chi
cago at Cincinnati, Pittsburg at st. Louis
and Brooklyn with Washington at Ma
tional Park.
The splendid form shown by the Sen
ators in their spring practice games has
aroused local enthusiasm To the highest
pitch, and no doubt the attendance record
will be broken this afternoon. The great
est crowd ever gathered at the park MUM
bercd 10000. These figures bid fair 10
be exceeded by from 2 900 to 5000, pco-
pie, so general is the Intention OF the fans
to be present on opening day
The Senators, dressed in their new uni
forms and in charge OF Manager SchmeiZ,
will leave tile parkin carriages at2 CLOCK,
and preceded by band vii! go TO the
Ebbitt, where they will be joined by the
BrOoklyns A parade OF the principal
streets will follow and will end at the
grounds at $3.50 O'Clock. The procession
will be made up Of fourteen open carriages,
containing the players of both clubs.
AT the park PistOrio's band OF twenty
pieces will render a concert of selected
music for one hour, after which the new
ball will be tossed out and the seasons
long struggle will be commenced.
President Mckinley has promised that
he will be present if possible and should the
h1
casion with his appearance he VIII for
mally open the game by throwing the ball
from his private box To the umpire On the
diamond
Game. as usual. will be called at 4:30
o. clock, and it is thought that either
Hurst or Lynch will officiate in the UNI
pire's position. Manager SchInelz Will
choose n pitcher from list composed OF
Mercer, McJ ames, King and Norton, ali or
whom are in good form Mercer will no
doubt tie the selection "Old Reliable
Jim Mcclure Will do the receiving.
The majority OF the regular members
of the brooklyn club arrived yesterday
and registered at the Ebbitt The ar
rivals were Jack Grim, George La Chancf,
sGermanv'' Smith, Dan Daub, Jimmy Can
ayan and Shindle and Payne The other
Trolley Dodgers" stopped or at lren-
ton yesterday and played an exhibition
game with Ted Sullivan Texas steers
They, with President Charley Byrne, ana
| Manager Billy Barnie, Will arrive this
morning and complete the team Daub.
Payne or Kennedy will pitch thus after
noon Grim has not signed, but SAID last
night that he expected to make satisfactory
| terms with President Byrne and Manager
Barnie this morning Grim or Burrell will
| catch
The times., 1897-04-22
DIAMOND DUST.

Frank Dwyer is erecting $4,000 bust
ness block in Geneva, n Y.
Mr.. Brush's aggregation of uncertain
ties is CIeveland's latest title for the
Reds.
According to report the Chicagos will
not wear those historical white stockings
this year Black will be their color
The Grand Rapids Ciub offers S25 to