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Evening journal., 1897-06-14
RANK LIKELY TO GET 1T.

Receiver of Taxes Horace G. Rettew
expresses the belief that when the Levy
Court meets tomorrow it will accept
the bid Of the Farmers Bank of Della
ware for the $150OOO worth of county
bonds. He bases his belief on the Of
fer Of the bank to pay the accrued in
terest on the county debt.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
TEA OUT AT ELSMERE.
Tug Parties and Moonlights
in Order.
THOSE VISITING AND VISITED
WIDLNIINGTON'S LATCH STRING
is NOW OUT TO THE COUNTRY
COUSIN--LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN
SOCIAL CIRCLES OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY.

All communications intended for inser-
tion IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor. care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be- written
on one side OF the paper only
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
MONDAY. JUNE ~. Is97.
An LAsr ApPRECIATEp.


The new movement in English edu-
cation Is sure to increase the import
ance OF the English and American mis-
sionaries. The religious missions viii
be centres of education In English, In
science, and in foreign literature and
an opening will be made in influential
families for tutors and governesses
The prominent men in China have
long felt the necessity of a knowledge
OF English, and most OF them under
stand the language fairly we'll though
they may make no effort TO speak 1t.
This is the case with old Ii Hung
Chang, who picked up many things not
intended for his ears by his pretense
that he could not understand English
There are many foreign posts open to
Chinese who know English and French,
and even in the official posts in
Chinese cities which have a foreign
quarter, the ability TO speak English Is
a great advantage to viceroy or taotai.
The opening of schools in the various
missions in China is sure to give relig-
lous teachers a far stronger hold than
they have ever been able TO secure over
the best class of youths. Il is the work
ing classes mainly to whom they have
appealed, but now they will be brought
into intimate relations with the sons OF
the official class. How great has been
the change in sentiment among the
literati toward foreign missions and
Christianity, is shown in a letter recent-
ly sent by city magistrate of Sung
kiang to Rev. w. b. Burke, a mis-
sionary OF that place. Mr.. Burke had
sent the Chinese official a number OF
books published by the Society for the
Diffusion OF Christian and General
knowledge, including Rev. T. Richards
book, which reviews the social and adj
ministrative features of several West
ern nations, with suggestions in re-
gard to their introduction in China
The magistrate declared he had read
the books carefully and had then given
them to his sons to read. He dwelt on
the principles of the old Chinese mo-
rality, based on Confucius' teachings
and expressed regret that Chinese
through ignorance, have spoken harsh
ly OF Christianity. Japan he cited as a
countrythatwas nceBuddhist, but is now
half Christian, and he attributed much
Of the remarkable progress and devel-
opment OF the Japanese TO the fact that
their minds had been awakened by this
new religion, so that they were able tc
meet foreign nations on equal terms
His letter closed with the hope that Mr.
Burkem may makemany converts toChris
tianity and promote closer relations be
tween China and the Western nations.
Such a letter as this could not have
been written by a prominent Chimes
official ten years ago. Equally strong
proof of recent change in sentiment il
furnished by the chief exam
liner OF the province of Human
who is laboring to introduce tn
English books which this magistrate
of Sungkiang so warmly commended
What this means may be understoo,
fully when it is added that Human 70
many years was the centre OF anti-for
eign prejudice. and was the last prov
ince to permit the Introduction of tn
telegraph system. 1t was also the hom
OF Chou Han, who published the infa
nous books attacking Christianit
which led to the Szechuan and Wuse
Outrages on missionaries.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
SILVER REPUBLICANS TO ORGAN
IZE

It is highly probable that the silver
Republicans will soon organize in all
parts of the state under the leadership
of the Prettymans of Milford. A move
ment to organize a club is already on
foot in this city, and in the course of a
few weeks it is likely that a large mem
bership will be enrolled.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
KENNARD6CO CO
Clearing
in the
Ladies' Suit
and Wrap
Departm ment.

We are making
some of our bold re-
auctions in this de-
partment.
The season is fast
hying-and what are
left of these lines have
had very low prices
put on them.
Nomatter what the
prices may be-value
never retracts.
The all-wool Tai
lor-Made Suits at
$500 reduced from
$1,000, nearly all
gone. 3 heliotropes,
2 green's lett.
To-day we offer
our entire line ALL
Wool Tailor Made
$500 Suits at $40.
All the $1,000 at
$500.
We still have a
nice assortment Of
the we'll known Derby
aists in exclusive
designs, and in order
to close the very fine
qualities have made
the following low
Evening journal., 1897-06-14

Scott excursion, Woodland Beach. June Il
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
SINGLE FARE FOR THE ROUND
rDTn nn nrurr arDrrr r,rrra x-rs

SINGLE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ON
ACCOUNT OF THE NATIONAL.
SAENGERFEST.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that for the Eighteenth
National Saengerfest, to be he'd in
Philadelphia, June q to "a, 1897, it will
sell excursion tickets TO Philadelphia
from all points on its line June 10 to
2S. inclusive. good to return until
June 26, 1897. inclusive, at a single fare
for the round trip. No rate, however,
will be reduced to less than fifty cents.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14

Bicycle races at Riverview saturday
at $50.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
TUG PARTY TO PHILADELPHIA.

A tug party was given up the river
to Philadelphia on Saturday night on
the river tugboat Meteor, by Miss Sal
lie Sullivan. Among those on board
were. Clinton Fogwell, Frank Ross,
Hazel Fogwell, Ernest Parks, ]. c. Con-
nor, Wilfred E. Buckmaster, William
Newell, Miss Sallie Sullivan, Miss
Leona Wilson, Miss Mabel Grubb, Miss
Clara Buckmaster, Miss Hattie Sim
mons, Miss Kate Snyder, Miss Alice
Evans.
Evening journal., 1897-06-14
Will cELERRATE FLAa pAY.

This evening at s o'clock the Della
Revolution, will celebrate Flag Day
and the 121st anniversary of Delaware's
declaration of independence at the His
torical Society rooms. The committee
consists of President William A, la
Motte, Guy E. Wells, Lawrence b
Jones and Secretary Frank r. Carswell
Evening journal., 1897-06-14

THE DR.. CHASE COMPANY,
t5l2 Chestnut Street Philadelphia
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home from his trip to the Eastern coun
ellis of the order this week.
The closing exercises of the College oil
Notre Dame. San Jose, will be held on
Tuesday. June l, at half-past AN.
On Wednesday evening. May g. the
graduating exercises of Sacred Heart Col
lege will be held at Metropolitan Temple
commencing at 1880 O'Clock
Rev. J. j. Sullivan, pastor of St.. Jose ph S
Church, Alameda, will leave on Tuesday.
June /, for an extended tour of Europe.
Father Sullivan will visit Ireland, Scot
land and England and will also spend
some time in Rome, Paris and Lourdes.
He may also continue his journey to the
Holy Land.
TIE second special meeting of the
Rosarian Society of st. Domihic's Church
will be held Friday evening, May %, at
st. Dominic's Hall, corner Pine and
Steiner streets. The meeting will be held
for choir practice and all mem bers are re-
quested to be present at 80 o. clock sharp,
Applications for membership should be
handed in TO the director, Rev. Father
Clancy, 0. p, before the next regular
meeting.
On Memorial day the members of Com.
pany A, League of the Cross Cadets. will
unveil o monument at Holy Cross Gene
terry over the grave of one of their de.
ceased comrades. Private Hugh E. Nee
han. The unvelllng Will take place about
o'clock in the afternoon and will be &C.
companied with appropriate exercises. An
address will be made, selections will be
given by the Com Dany A glee club ana
the ceremony of decorating the grave with
flowers and firing voley will also be car
ried out. Private Meehan was one of the
charter mem bers of Company A, and the
monument will be erected by his com rad es
of the company.
A testimonial concert will be rendered
Miss Katherine Black at the Metropoli ia n
Temple on Tuesday evening, May 25. The
programme to be presented will be an ex.
cellent one, and includes among other
numbers selections by the Press Club
Quartet, cornet solo by Miss Pearl Noble.
tenor solo by Alloys Werner and a bass
solo by Mr.. Wood.
Revs. Mr.. Banks aud Mr.. Morse have
been invited to occupy tie pulpit of the
First Baptist Church one Sunday each in
June.
The anniversary of the First Baptist
Sunday-school will be held Sunday. the
3tst
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

German Savings and Loan Society to Jane Lewis
lot on line Of ogden Gate avenue: las W OF oc,
tavia street, w 1915 by 1875: $40.
Oscar Lewis to same same; gift
John $. and Katherine A. Adams to Peter To-
pint, lot on line of Steiner street. 80 10 of Rush
s 27:6 by r. 100: 80
Johanna sengstack to George Walcom, re-record
o. pooye Gs On me ia u .a street, rs
James W. Hanna to Marie Hanna, lot on N line
of Hill street, 205 w of Sanchez, w 25 by ia:
Marie Hanna to Paramount Loan Association,
same: $40.
Lee You Pan to Lee San, lot on line of Com
mercial street. 103:l1a E of Dupont "a a Va by
samuel Davis to Birger Erlandson, lot on w line
Of De Haro street. $50 of Nevada 25 by w
100: $40.
Bridget Farrell to Patrick Moore, lot commenc-
tieth. S 133 by rs. and also includes a plrt of
Shasta street, lying OF middle Of Shasta street;
William c. and Eliza b A. Watson TO T. p.
Drexler, lot Sc corner OF II street and Third
avenue. Il 81: by $ 100 also lot ON NE corner
or Hugo street and Third avenue, 1872 IS by N
90: slu.
n lie Scott TO John H. Scot, lot 479, Gift Map
Sunnyside Land Company and California Title
Insurance and Trust Company to Laura j. Wooa s
and Huldah Mallett, lot 49, block Al Sunny.ide !;
Jules J. Fourquet to v. NJ. Ritter lot IT, block
So same; $40
Ehrmann. lot Is, plot g. San Francisco section of
Odd Fellows Cemetery: 81
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Josiah Champion Bethulia Champion lot on
w line OF Alice street, 964:6 of Twelfth n 81 IS
by w $50, Oakland; $40.
Bertha NJ. and William E. c. Boyer to J. "
Bedesen, lot on n line OF West Fourteenth street.
1856 of Union, f 3S by n lO5 block $685. Oak.
land, subject to NOR gage for $1,000; $40.
W. g. Hawkett TO tmma r. Hawkett, lot on N
line of hirty-h street, 100 Il of Grove, T. 100
by n lao, lots % and 80. block 2036 Rowland
Tract, Oakland; gift e.
j. y. Badesen to Bertha NJ Boyer (wife of VII.
liam Z. CD, lots 63 to &C. block D. map of new
Town of Lynn subject to q mortgage for $l25U,
East Oakland; $40.
Pacific Coast Loan Association to DR.. G. H..Lub-
Doc lot Oh SW corner OF Grand street and santa
Clara avenue, 40 by w $50, Alameda; $500.
Builders Contracts
A. Jeffries with John flaherty, to erect a one
story building on n zine of Butte street, rs f OF
Texas; So %: X. II. walker, architect
Mrs George T. Davis viii h Richard Rice plumb
ing. etc, in residence at n F. corner OF Clay and
Baker streets; 1925; A. +. Oakley, architect
Charles Klein with Allen de FAIR TO erect two
story frame building on line of Lyon street,
62:S14 Of Jackson; $l675: Samuel Newsom,
architect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
THE BENCH SHOW
WAS A SUCCESS
The San Francisco Kennel
Club Will Put Away
Some Money.
A Large Crowd Witnessed the
Going Home of the
Dogs.
The Judges Will Leave for Their
Eastern Homes on
Monday.

The judges of the dog show. who fin
ished their task of handing ribbons to the
owners of prize dogs yesterday, will now
get ready to take their departure for their
respective homes in the East.
The attendance yesterday and last even
ing was very large, and among the many
who witnessed the final awards were sew
eral members of San Francisco's four
hundred.
H. T. Payne's kennel of prize winners
attracted large crowds during the day and
evening. The little dogs which were
benched on the south side of the Pavilion
were greatly admired by the ladies.
The performing dogs amused the ladies
and children, who watched with interest
the different tricks they performed in the
ring. AS the time for the closing of the
show drew near owners of dogs were here,
there and everywhere, and as the big and
little CANNES were led from their res pee
tive Kennels to the street by the men who
were engaged to look out for the interest
of the dogs the growing and barking of
the CANNES that were anxious to end the
show in free for-au fight could have been
heard for blocks.
The officers OF the San Francisco Ken
mel Club state that the show was sue
cess financially as well as otherwise.
They did not clear very much money on
the venture, but they expect to realize a
nice little sum, though they cannot say
how much it will be until the accounts are
settled.
1t must be admitted by ali sportsmen
that the initial show of the new club was
splendidly conducted and the arrange
ments perfect in every detail. The own
ers OF the prize winners are delighted with
members of the club. All in all the bench
show was great success and the club can
feel justly proud of its inaugural attempt
at bench showing. The following prizes
were awarded yesterday:
The gold medal or S. cash offered by the San
Francisco Kennel Club for the best kennel of
four or more of all breeds was won as fol-
lows:
Best fox-terrier kennel, Joseph McLatchie !;
best Great Dane kennel, Roncovieri kennel /;
best poodle kennel, Marquis Kennel; best
Yorkshire kennel, Mrs. E. B. Grace; best collie
kennel, Verona kennel; best bull terrier
kennel w. d. Mickle; best cocker
Spaniel kennel, Pastime Cocker ken
mel; best Dachshunde kennel, w. H. Nc
Kltlrlck; best Griffon kennel, w. s. Kittle !;
best greyhound kennel, E. v. Sullivan; best
mastiff kennel, Mrs. j. P. Norman; best fox
hound kennel, w. L. Prather Jr.; best Irish
setter kennel A. B. Truman; best English set
ter kennel. Verona kennel.
The gold medal offered for best collie, oppo-
site sex to winner OF Oelrichs medal, was won
by Verona ken nel's Flora Nay II.
The 100-pound box of dog cakes to V. II. C..
st. Bernard, in open class, was divided be-
tween Otto Schraits Duke of Teck and Will
liam Pooles Columbus.
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COLONEL HOLLAND TO
LEAVE TUESDAY.
Miss Resalind Young to Lecture
at the First Pres b7terian
Church.
SALVATIONISTS TO GO INTO
CAMP.
The Devotion of the Forty Hours
Ador alton Will Begin at st. P. ter's
This Morning

On Friday evening, May %, the Ladies
Aid Society of the Central NJ. E. Church
will give a new. novel and instructive en-
tertainment-a grand excursion to Wash
ington,D. c., and return-add en- route viii
stop at Los Angeles. Ell Paso, New Or
leans, Nashville Exposition and Washing
ton, D. c., time permitting taking in New
York. Philadelphia, Niagara, returning
via Chicago, Denver. Salt Lake, then
home to San Francisco at 1880 P. NJ At
Washington tourists will be rendered a
reception at the White House. Train will
leave Central Church at 1857 P. NJ, Sunset
route, under the control of that aggres-
sive, faithful conductor, Thomas Hodge.
The popular tourist excursionist, R. V.
Watt, has generously consented TO person
ally conduct the party through all the
points Of interest on the route.
Mr.. Watt, having visited nearly all the
places OF interest on the above route, will,
from his personal experience and obserya-
ton, convey to the excursionists much in
formation, pleasure and profit. No stop
over tickets; no passes. Refreshments
served at Washington only. Babies half
fare. launching on the train prohibited.
president of the board of managers before
the train starts. Tickets for the round
trip only 10 cents
The W. {. T. U. meets at Central NJ. E..
Church Thurs ay afternoon.
The Kings Daughters of Central NJ. E.
Church are planning moonlight garden
party" for June Is.
Rev. DR.. Ollie has returned from a short
vacation in the neig hborhood of Mount
Shasta. He visited Sissons Yreka Fort
Jones and Etna, preaching and lecturing
He returns much refreshed and reports an
ENJOYABLE and profitable time.
The Women's Home Missionary Society
Will meet at Central NJ. E. Church to-
morrow afternoon
The programme for the c. L s. c. for
May % is as follows: Scripture reading,
Miss Kraeger; invocation; response TO
roll call-Quotaions from Greek phllos-
ophy; a r'per on History OF Greek Art"
chapter TX; a general discussion, subject,
Are there any features in modern CIVIL
izaIion which are likely TO pre- erye the
countries enlightened by them from sink
ing into the decay which has befallen all
the nations of Antiquity Pr; consultations
"Draco and Sagitta." Miss Mary Tippett;
deoate, Resolved. that Hawaii should be
annexed to the United Statee-affrma-
tive, Arthur Currle; negative, j. W. Hen
derson; criticisms.
Rev. DR.. D lie takes for his subject this
evening The ProdigaPs Resolve and Re-
turn"
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GA, J, z, 6, 5
"A, 2
O-S. z. 6. 5

Spades trumps, North to lead.
North opens with of hearts. South puts up
the ace and returns the suit. East trumps the
trick. Two questions we would like to ask
you:
First-Should West, with this holding. call
for trumps?
Second-If West does not call for trumps,
what should East lead at trick 3?
In answer to the question, Should West call
for trumps we think 1t would be good play
to do so, for two reasons. The first is, West is
very strong in trumps and has one good,
strong, plain suit, with more than a iair
chance of making it, The other reason (and
with us 1t is a weighty one). If West did not
'.call' East might come with losing dia-
mond, compelling West TO trump. Because
West calls for trumps East IS not asked to lead
them more than once, unless he leads q win
ming card and holds the trick.
To the second question: eff West does not
call for trumps, what should Fart lead at trick
81" AS two full rounds have, been played,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
WHISTLES.

There is movement on foot to get team
of Jour from each of the City whist clubs to
enter prize tournament TO take place in the
rooms of the San Francisco Whist Club. In.
ter-club play of this kind is what is needed fog
good feeling among our whist-players.
The Vallejo Whist Club will probably play
the Petalumas for the Rideout challenge tro.
ply on Saturday, June 5.
The Sacramento Whist Club starts in with
400 charter members. This is the largest
strictly whist club in the United States.
The Trist Duplicate Whist Club has sent In
challenge for the Rideout trophy. The match
cannot take place before the middle Of June.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

When a Trappist monk closes his earthly
career his form is enshrouded in the habit
he wore in life. and this is his only cover
ing in the grave except the earth. No
coffin is used.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

A ''mummihed man." with a skin like
parchment, and hardly an ounce of flesh
on his body. is astonishing Paris with his
heavy weig ht-lifting feats.
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East holds 9, ., 6.
West holds A. j, 4.
South will win two If small card Is led; one il
king
North holds 10, 8, 5.
East ho.ds A, j, 4.
West holds 8. z, 6.
South wins one If he leads king and will win
one If he leads the 2.
North hold g. z. 5, 4
East holds A, J,9.
West holds 10, o.
South will win none If small card Is led; one if
king
North holds J, 5, A.
East holds 10, 8, 8.
West holds A, z, d.
Same result If or king Is led.
cAsE6
North holds A. z, 8.
East holds 10, 8. s.
West holds j, 5, 4.
Same result if 2 or king is led.
cAsE7.
North holds 10. 9. z.
East holds j. 8.
West holds A, 6, 5, 4.
South wins none il 2 is led one If king.
I have gone into several other cases and ind the
result gives very small percentage In favor OF
king lead, though it is nasty lead and TO be
avoided if possible. \. w. DRAYsoN.
Answers to Queries.
The deal given below was played in a match
between the Trist Dupl1cstc Whist Club and
the San Francisco. We ask your opinion on
the play?
40 7,3
Ok, 10. 8. 4, 2
90, 8, AZ
%
Ak. @, 8, 6, S, 49,
C-3
90. w E dh-6, 3
*, J, 10, 8, GA, X, Q, j. 10,
o-None A, .,
A,
GA, J, z, 6, 5
@-A,7
o-S,7,6.5
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Importance under such circu instances of being
abe to indicate to partner by single discard the
discarder's best suit is all things considered, the
most satisfactory system of discarding which has
been yet sugg ested, although this is not perfect
one by any means.
Trist Duplicate Whist Club Recep-
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ton.
We have received handsomely engraved
invitation from the Trist Duplicate Whist
Club, presenting its compliments and request
ing our company Saturday evening, May %,
at 8 o'clock sharp. Duplicate whist will be
the amusement Several nice prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served. The deep
and growing interest in the game of whist is
spreading so that the lady or gentleman that
does not know how to play the game has
neglected part OF her or his education. 1t is
an accomplishment second to none.
The Lead From Ace and -Four
Small.
In another part of this article we are asked
our opinion in regard to lead from certain
holding. Since answering this question we
have received copy of the Field of London.
The Master "Cayendish," is its whist
editor. On this subject he says;
The lead of ace from ace and small with great
numerical strength is case in point and although
it has nothing to do with sequence leads it de-
mands examination. The conditions are exceed
ingly complicated. 1t Is not necessary to enter
Into them here, as Mr.. Whitfield has already
treated them exclusively. He finds that, as
mere matter OF trck-making, there Is slight ad-
vantage In the lead of q small card from ace and
four small ones but this is nearly compensated for
by the chance of the being subsequently ruffed
if small card is led and by other indirect consid-
erations. The probability of subsequent ruffin g
appears to me to be the objection the lead OF
small card mainly present to the minds of those
who lead ace for small card is unhesitatingly led
in trumps and also IN plain suits after the Diverse
trumps have been extracted.
On the whole. having considered the case with
some cere, prefer the lead of ace, from ace and
four small In plain SUITS at the English straight
game of short whist, five up counting honors, ex-
cept when just strong enough in trumps and other
suits to refrain from leading.a trump until 1t is
known whether partner can help in the five-card
ace suit
At duplicate whist, where honors do not count,
and every hand is played out to the end .or what
IL is worth, the conditions somewhat iffereDt.
and am inclined to the lead of fourth best with
five OF the suit exactly, but not with more than
five. must confess, however. that have not
played duplicate often enough to make any opin-
ion Of much value. 1t will pro baby be found,
think tnat at duplicate there is not much to
choose between one lead the other. The adj
vantage of showing a minimum of five by he
original lead has not, in my opinion, been sufi-
emily considered in regard to the duplicate game.
No doubs solution or, at all events an approx
mate solution will be worked out in the course of
! time.
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OF all the original leads made at a whist
table we believe the above holding is the poor
est one 10 select from In order to satisfy our
selves in regard to the matter we consulted
the great master of the game, MaJor-General
Drayson. To our communication he kindly
sends US the following:
20 AsHBURToN ROAD, SoUTHsEA ENG
Ny Dear Sir: l send you herewith a partial
analysis of lead from king, queen and two small
say and 2. Which is it better to lead, king or
deuce?