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Blessed Peter Fourier de Mataincourt, who, in the sixteenth century reformed the Premonstratentian order and founded the Notre Dame congregations of teaching nuns, is about to be canon ized and made into full saint Pope Leo has sent out 4o,Ooo invitations for the ceremonies, which will take place in St. Peter's. The last survivor of the saints family, M Fourier de Baucourt, will be present. He was formerly French charge d'affaires to the Vati- can.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-30

One of the latest writers on the Otto man empire estimates that the Moham- medan religious establishment owns over one-third of the entire territory of the sultan's dominions. If a man dies and leaves no immediate issue the mosque nearest to his place of decease takes possession of his property, even to the detriment of his grandchildren, who, if they wish to keep said property, have to pay the mosque something like 90 per cent. for the privilege"
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THE CALL PLEASED ALL.

How the News Was Received at
Interior Towns.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 4-The an.
nouncement throughout the city this
evening that bulletins by rounds of the
Smith and Dixon fight would be furnished
through the enterprise of The CALL at the
ciubrooms of the Golden Eagle Hotel
spread like wild6re, and within a few
minutes after the principals entered the
ring the crowd had packed the large bar
room and overflowed into the adjoining
billiard-rooms and lobbies. During the
intervals between reports the rooms were
simple din of busy controversy on the
merits OF the two contestants to be sue
ceedt d by silence so intense that tue
proverbial pin would b We been heard had
it dropped when the callers voice an
nounced new round.
There have been few events in sporting
circles in years that possessed the interest
to local sports which centered in the Smith
and Dixon contest and the fact that THE
CALL provided the public instant results
of each round through the excellent scrv-
ice OF the Western Union, was a matter
OF favorable comment on the enterprise of
that journal among the ranks of the low
ers OF manly sport throughout the city.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. Am front of
the big sign put out by The CALL Agency
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on Main street several hundred people
interested in sporting matters are gath
cred to hear the bulletins sent out by The
CALL. and to study them afterward as they
are tackled up on the bulletin board. The
telegraph service of the Western Union
has been perfect, anu the crowds of sports
are commenting on the enterprise of The
CALL in furnishing the news OF the fights
by rounds as soon as each is finished. The
bulletins are read to the people by Agent
Hammond of THE CALL and then posted
in sight Of the eager crowd. Half of the
colored population is out, anxious to hear
through THE CALL of DIxon's fight with
Smith.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, Oct Mot
since the last national election has so
much interest been shown in a public
event as was manifested tonight in the re.
port of the Smith-Dixon fight at San
francisco, and it was bulletined here by
THE CALL as each round was fought. A
crowd numbering over 1000 persons stood
before The CALL agency on Spring street
and watched with interest the bulletins OF
each round as they were thrown by stere-
opticon upon large screen, and cheered
as the news was pleasing to the friends OF
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ers of the manly art in MarysviIie highly
appreciate the enterprise of The CALL in
It's efforts to place before the public an
early account of the boxing contests
which took place at San Francisco to-
night. At the local agency of THE CALL
Buttleman's cigar-store-there was a surg
ing mass of anx Gus ones eager to read
the bulletins posted in the spacious show
window, and all were delighted on the
receipt of the news of Solly Smiths vic.
tory. The Western Union came in for ns
snare OF praise because of the prompt
manner In which the bulletins were de-
livered.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 4-The bulletins
OF the Smith-Dixon fight were eagerly
watched outside lHE CALL office until the
hnal bulletin came announcing the award
of the decision 10 Smith From the
branch CALL office the progress cf the
fight was sent all ov, the CITY and the
City Council, which was in session tilI
midnight, received its news from THr
CALI. When the decision was an ouncro
City Clerk Tompkins read the bulletin
from the desk.
WOODLAND, CAL, Ocr. Am i'm.
mense crowd assem- bled at the Hote,
Julian light to read the bulletins sent
out by The CALL giving an account of RI O
Smith-Dixon fight. As each round Voc
read repeated cheering could be heard all
over town. Smith was the hot favorirs
from the start. THE CALL is being praised
on all sides Tor its enterprise in furnlshin O.
the interior towns with bulie ins of the
fight. The Western Union Companv a,.o
comes in foS its share OF the praise tor m .
able way in which it handled the bulletins
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either com batant. From the moment the
fight began the bulletins came promptly
and regularly by the Western Union Tele-
graph, which gave it's usual good service.
Naturally Smiths friends ware in the
majority in the crowd, but Dixon had
enough adherents to make a great hurrah
whenever the tight seemed to be going his
way.
Betting before the fight began was 10 to
Z for Dixon, then 10 To s, and some bets
were made even money later. Some OF
the bets on Dixon were made under the
i'm preston that there would be decision
and that Choynski would be referee.
THE CALL was greatly praised for the en-
terprise shown in displaying the bulle.
tins.
CHICO, CAL, Oct. A big crowd read
with much interest The CALLS report of
the Dixon-Smjth fight oy rounds. When
Smith was declared the winner there were
lusty cheers for SoIIy. All commend THE
CALLS enterprise in furnishing the public
with news of the great feather-weight
battle.
MARYsVILLE. CAL. Oct. 4.-The low
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swing and uppercuts with his right on Smiths
jaw. Smith leads left, but Dixon jumps away.
Dixon lands light left on jaw. Dixon ruShes
in and lands two light body blews, right and
left. After some fddling both come to-
gether with a terrific rush. Smith misses
wild swing, and then Dixon rushes in and
lands left on the ribs, and Smith crosses with
his right. Smith lands left uppercut on Dix
on's head. Dixon rushes in and they fight
fast al close range, both landing right and
left On the body. Both feint and jump away
Dixon rushes in and Smith turns to the ropes
as Dixon catches him on he back of the heao
with left swing. The round ended as they
were fddling for openings. Honors were
easy.
Round 4-Dixon rushes and Smith ducks
safely. Dixon rushes again and Smith avoids
aud lands his left on the body Dixon feints
with his left and swings clear around his
body with his right. Both swing lefts and
clinch. Dixon swings his left as Smith tries
his right and they clinch. Smith lands q
heavy left in the stomach. Dixon tries a left
swing, which is countered. Smith lodges a
left swing and gets ii on the top of the head.
Smith lands his left right between the eyes
with some force and Dixon blinks as he gets
away. Dixon swings wild, but gets q left in
on the body. Smith swings with his left and
Dixon ducks into clinch. Dixon lands left
swing on Smiths jaw and right on the body,
both telling blows Smith ducks away from
left swing. The bell rings with the men
sparring.
RouEd 5-After considerable fiddling,
Dixon made feint with his left and followe ed
il up with left on Smiths neck. Dixon
rushes and tries to get his left on the jaw, but
lands on the head. Smith rushes and lands
stiff lett swing on stomach. Dixon lands
right swing on body as Smith rushes In.
ana catches him on the head. Dixon puts his
left on Smiths stomach again. Both rush in
and land straight lefts on the stomach. smith
ushes and lands speedy right uppercut on
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LABOR GOT FIRST BLOOD.
The John Kelso Company Did
Not Appear in Court
for Trial.
But the Evidence Was Taken All the
Same and the Defendant Was
Held to Answer.

The John Kelso Company, charge ed with
violating the Federal eiRht-hour law, did
not show up yesterday morning when the
case was called in United States Commits
sioner Heacock's court. The summons
had been served in due form upon the
company, represented by its president,
John Kelso, the chief offender, and in ac-
cordance with the law the testimony was
taken in the absence of the defendant, and
il being the same as that on the examina-
tion of John Kelso, the individual, the
commissioned ordered that the company
be held to answer before the United States
District Court.
The case was vigorously prosecuted by
the United States District Attorneys of
tice. One of Mr.. Kelso's lawyers was in
attendance, not taking part, but watching
the proceedings.
The labor element was represented by
Harry M. Saunders, who has had charge
of the matter from the first, Mr.. Saun-
ders having secured all the.evidence that
is relied upon for a conviction. He is con-.
tdent that the corporation will be brought
up with round turn, for the law is plain
on the subject.
This is a case in which all the labor
unions of the United States are interested,
because it Is test case as to whether the
law can be enforced.
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s. and 81 being charged. The gallery was
sparsely filed.
This is the second time that Smith has
fought Dixon. Their first fight was on
September 25, 1898, before the Coney Is
land Athletic Club. Smith was guara n
teed $4,000 if he won and $1,000 if he lost,
by ORourke. Dixon won in the seventh
round, knocking Smith out, Dixon was
a strong favorite, he being a 2 to shot
when the men entered the ring.
The crowd that witnessed the fight was
a thoroughly representative one. L. was
com posed of slI classes the wealthy,
however. largely predominating. Peter
Jackson was accorded a warm welcome
as he entered the Pavilion.
At9:l5 Dixon made his appearance. He
was esquired by Tom O'Rourke, Young
Mitchell and "Scaldy BilP' Quinn, attired
in a turtle-neck sweater and wheelman's
cap.
Smith was seconded by Spider Kelly,
Tom Lansing and Tim McGrath. He was
greeted with applause as he climbed
through the ropes.
The crowd in attendance at this fight
was evidently thoroughly on to the mat
ter OF faxes, for when the announcement
was made that fight had been arranged
between Tom Sharkey and Joe Goddard,
to be pulled off in Novem Der, there was a
recollection of the infamous Sharkey-E Ex-
amlner-Earp combination, and the hall re-
sounded with Kisses.
RVoiees were heard condemning the pro-
posed go, and the name OF the yellow
journal was frequently mentioned in con-
nectlon with she past exploit, and each
time Sharkey's name was mentioned or
whenever he was seen there was hiss,
showing plainly that there would be
small crowd 10 witness the proposed match
in Novem Der, for it was evidently feared
that the Examiner might have hand IN
that affair also.
When the men shook hands Smith was
the taller, while Dixon clearly showed that
he mad the longer reach.
The preliminary bout between Jimmy
Lawler and Ed Williams, said TO hail
from Denver, was very shady affair. To
many it looked as # Williams went to the
mat, not from the punishment he re-
ceived. but for other reasons. In the fifth
round be went TO the floor and remained
down six seconds. At the conclusion of
the round he simulated grogginess.
In the next round, after receiving a
comparatively light upper cut. he fell on
the floor face down. and remained there
until counted out.
Many of the audience declared that it
was fake.
George Dixon, the little colored feather
weight wonder, has seen his best days.
Like many grand and game running
horse, Dixon has had one race, or fight,
more properly speaking, too many. He
still etains his oldtime cleverness, but is
lacking in precision anu driving power.
Then again he met in Solly Smith a
youngster who has improved wonderfully
In the last three or four years as those
who Witnessed the mill will attest.
The fight, although minus any of the
blood and thunder which tickles the fancy
of the gallery gods, was clean, clever and
highly appreciated by those who under
stand the fine points of the game.
Dixon, of course, was confident, as all
champions are, of winning the long end
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furnished in the contest between Jimmy
Lawler and Ed Williams, announced by
the management in It's print as a contest
for the efeather-weieht championship of the
Pacific Coast. Williams was said to hail
from Denver.
Wherever he came from, whether from
Denver, Salt Lake or Chilcoot Pass, he
was out of condition when he en- tered the
ring. He was beefy when he climbed
through the ropes and took chair in his
corner. Over his left eye there was a
plaster, which partially concealed a dis
coioration. Danny Needham and Jim
Carr looked after his interests while in
the ring.
Lawler looked fit to meet any one in hi s
class. Martin Murphy was his principal
esquire. Billy Elmer refereed the con-
iest.
In the first round there were some
exchanges. followed by a clinch in which
Williams fell to the floor. He slowly
regained his feet and there was hot rally
ana another clinch. Villa ms planted his
left on Lawler's body. Lawler missed a
left swing and fell. The men were fiddling
when the round closed.
In the 'cond round Lawler was the ag-
gressor. Williams sent a left swing in on
Liwler's Jaw. Williams became wild and
in rushing Lawler went against the ropes.
Lawler was upon him. There was a
spiritless exchange. Williams went to the
floor again, coming up slowly. Williams
planted lett swing on the jaw. Lawler vs-
tied Williams plastersd eye and blood
tricklsd down the face of the feather
weight from Denver.
The men fiddled away for some time in
the third round. Williams left optic was
partially closed and bleeding. Will
liams shifted from right to left ana
caught Lawler on the neck. Lawler
landed lightly on the same spot. Lawler
paid attention to Williams damaged eve,
and i; was bleeding proiusely when time
was called.
Lawler planted right on eye and fell at
the commencement of the fourth round.
Williams again adopted the right
left shift Lawler smashed Williams on
the right eye and it too com menced bleed
ing. There was hot exchange and when
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Both rush in and duck and clinch without
damage. Dixon receives a hard left on the
mouth. They rush and clinch, both going to
the moor, Dixon almost standing on his head,
with his feet up in The air. The crowd roars
and both men laugh. The gong sounds as they
arise.
Hounds 10, IL and 12-The same, with
number OF hard body blows and the usual
swings and c.inches. No particular damage
done, although Dixon begins 10 show q large
lump the size OF an egg under his heart
Round 13-Dixon runs in and oyerreaches
ana lands on the neck with his left. Both
rush and cllnch. Both counter on the body.
Smith gets a hard left on his mouth. He ducks
another attempt of the same kind Both men
forcing the fighting. Dixon jumps away as
Smith leads. Smith misses a right swing al
the head and they exchange oody blows.
They exchange more body blows and rush in
Smith gets away nicely. Smith lands glancing
right on the Jaw and rushes in TO receive a
light right on the face. Dixon puts mis- left
on the body.
Round 14-They do some fierce fighting at
the beginning OF this round. In stiff rally
Smith lands hard overland left OH the jaw
Dixon quteted down after this blow. Altar
some parrying Dixon rushed, but Smith got
away. They fiddle for some time and rush at
the end OF the round inio q clinch.
Round 16-Mutual exchange OF body blows
early In the round, then some feinting and fid-
ding, ending in clinches without any damage.
Round 16-A fierce round. Dixon receives
hard left on the jaw at the start and soon re-
turns the compliment with similar blow.
Dixon gets stff right on the head. Smith
rushes In and lands left and right on body.
Dixon's side looks inflamed. Both rush and
fight at close range. Dixon feints and puts a
straight left on body and counters left swing
with MS right Dixon receives right on the
ribs Dixon rushes In and tries with his left
and Smith gets away. Dixon tries again with
out avail. Smith uppercuts with stiff right
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the chin. Dixon stops a straight left Hot
rally, give and take. Smith misses wild
right swing and nearly falls. Smith lands
right uppercut on the jaw and Dixon catches
him with a return blow on the same spot.
Round 6-No waiting after the bell rings.
Dixon rushes in, but Smith lodges More rus h.
ing and a clfnch. Smith then tries a rush, but
Dixon ducks. Smith lands left Jolt on
Dfxons chin and Dixon swings lett over
Smiths neck. After some fenting Smith
lands his left in a swinging blow on the jaw
with some force. Dixon tries lett and right
without effect Smith lands short blows on
the body at close range and then jolts Dixon
under ;he heart. Smiths right then went
over Dixon's shoulder and he caught Smith on
the ear with his left. Smith lands a hard
swing on Dixcns jaw and the latter puts his
left on Smiths face in exchange, and they
clinch. Both rush In and clinch again. Dixon
rushes and meets a straight left on the mouth.
They are fddlIng as the bell sounds.
Round 7-Smith Immediately rushed in
and landed left swing on the body. Both
men fight to q clInch. Dixon landed three
lefts following one after the other on Smiths
face and eyes, forcing him to the ropes SIN it'll
rushes and lands left on the eye. Smith
swings right and Dixon runs away. Both
swing left and go over each others heads.
Smith lands heavy left on the body and they
clinch. Dixon receives two hard rights on the
kidneys. Smith ducks TO avoid a rush and
gels left uppercut on the mouth. Both try
left uppercuts, which narrowly miss. Smith
rnshes In with his head low and they clinch.
Smith tries two wild left swings wi h out effect
Smith receives a stiff left uppercut on the
mouth in a rally. They exchange right body
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blows and prepare for another rush when the
gong sounds.

blows and prepare for another rush when the
gong sounds.
Round S-Dixon rushes IN ana both ex-
change heavy left swings on the face. Dixon
tries his left again and Smith crosses with his
right on the body. Smiths right swing goes
around Dixon's neck. Smith swings hard
right on Dlxon's body. Dixon then receives
stuff left swing on the neck. Smith tries his
left and Dixon puts his right hard on Smiths
body. Smith lands ieft body blow and they
clinch. and Dixon hits him three times In the
chnch on the body. Smith lands right on the
body. They exchange light body blows.
Dixon rushes in and Smith ducks away.
Smith lands left swing on the body with dam
aging effect Smith lands hard on Dixon's
neck and swings left on body.
Round 9-Af;er little fddling both rush
in and clinch. They break and Dixon puts in
hard left on the body. Smith lodges a straight
left and they exchange left aud right SWINGS.
Smith lands left on the stomach and gels a
right under the Another rush aud
clinch. Dixon rushes in and lands q left on
the breast as Smith ducks away. Smith tries
an uppercut and lands on body. Smith lands
right swing on the ear and left on the body.
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the round was finished the men were

the round was finished the men were
ciinched.
In the fifth round Lawler rushed into
Williams corner and began operations.
Williams drove him back in fee BILE, fax
ing way. Lawler saw his opening, landing a
cruel right swing 1t caught Williams on
the jaw, and he went down to re-
main six seconds. Recovering his feet
there was All exchange, Lawler slip
ping to the floor. He was quickly
on his feet, and went to work
pun melting his man. banging him all over
the ring. Time only saved Williams, who
feigned groggiuess, and wilderingly
went to- his corner.
In the sixth round Lawler swung his
right, and delivered an uppercut a
moment later. 1t caught Williams on the
point OF the jaw, and he iell on his face.
subsequent events interesting him no
more for several minutes. But Williams
play was too transparent, and old ring
eoers declare it fake.
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on the stomach ana tries 1t again and misses.
Smith rushes and Dixon clinches. Smith lands
a left on the neck and Dixon counters on the
body. Dixon's right eye is closed at the end
of this round, which was decidedly in favor OF
Smith.
Rounds IL and 1S-Rather slow, as both
men are tired. Smith lands one two hard
ones under DixoB's heart, and the colored lad
in return invariably swings too far and lands
on Smiths neck.
ound 19-Dixon rushed IN quickly but
does no damage. He then gets mis- right in
hard over smiths heart, and the white boy
staggers. Both rush in and clinch. Smith
ducks TO avoid vicious left giving and lands
his left hard on the body. Smith puts in a
right straight On the heart and avoids left
swing. Dixon tries with his left, but Smith
gets away. In q rush Dixon tries TO land his
left twice, but fails Dixon puts his left on
.he neck and receives another of those stiff
body punches. Dixon puts straight left on
the jaw with considerable force. Smith makes
terrible lett swing for Knockout and
misses Dixon by less than an inch. Both rush
in and exchange body blows as the gong
sounds
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Round 2O-They both came up for the last
round smiling and shake hands as they
reached the center. They fiddle a good deal
and do not do much work in the cary part
Smith lands his left lightly on the body and
Smith jumps away as Dixon rushes again.
Both rush IN and clinch. Dixon rushes again
and lands left the neck He receives q
aud they clinch. Dixon puts his lett on the
body and gets one In the face. Smith puts his
left on the jaw and they cIinch. Smith rushes
again and Dixon fights viciously In the break
away. Just before the gong sounds Smith
lands his left and right on .he body very
hard. After the bell rings the referee points
TO Smith, announcing him the winner, and
the crowd vociferously yells its approval.
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THE BANK OAVED IN,

John Lahey, Laborer, Seriously In
jured at Fort Point.
John Lahey. laborer living at First
avenue and jackson street, met with a
serious accident yesterday morning at
Fort Point.
He was working for the Federal suthori.
ties, who are making trenches at Fort
Point for a building. Lahey was in the
trenches with other men throwing ont
dirt when bank of clay fifteen feet high
cayed in and buried him up to his chest.
He was soon extricated and taken to the
Receiving Hospital, where it was found
that his right thigh was fractured and he
was suffering from internal injuries.
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HE WANTED TO DIE.
Charles Ki~g, a Clerk, Makes VAIN
Attempt to End His Life In
the Bay.

Charles King, a clerk residing at 10
Sanchez street, is despondent ano wants
tn die He made a strenuous but vain
a+tamnt IN end his life in the bay last
evening. He sprang from Jackson-s street
wharf into the water In hopes 'na
would swallow him up and MS .rouo'e'
would be over, but death was NOT 10 coiiio
to him, at least not in the manner NC uo
sired. The clerk sought the wharf apou.
O'Clock, and after giancihg aIou"H
not watched, went to the edge and sprang
into the water. passing policeman,
John V. Abernathy, spied him Just as ms
BODY parted the waves, however. anu ne ne
put out i'll a boat to save MIN. 1ns
officer reached the drowning man aho
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grasping him by the collar attempted to
drag him into the boat. King wanted to
drown and struggled to tree himself from
the policeman's grasp, but his struggles
were useless. He was hauled ashore ana
removed to the ferry Receiving Hospital,
where stimulants were administered and
be soon recovered his strength. The
would-be suicide says although he was
prevented from ending his lie IN the pay,
he will end his troubles with bullet as
soon as he is DISCHARGED from the hospital.