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The herald., 1897-01-18

tickets are going like hot cakes and a
packed house is already assured.
The handball tournament at the Ath-
letic club will commence Monday, Janu-
ary 25. There are already nineteen en-
tries on the list, with the prospect of q
number more, and the outlook for some
close and exciting games is of the best.
This tournament will be confined ex-
cluslvely to singles, and in order to get
line on all the players every contestant
will play from scratch. At the conclu-
sion of this series handicap tournament
of doubles win be inaugurated. Bronze
bar medals will be awarded the success
full competitors in both cases.
The match game of handball between
Brink and Garbutt and McStay and
Shields was won by the former team IN
two straight games. The winning team
have arranged match game with Bou-
ton and McGinnis to be played off the
first of next week.
Tie last game of the chess match be-
tween William Steinitz and Emanuel
Lasker for the chess championship or
the world was closed at Moscow Thurs
day last, resulting in win for the last
named player. Under the terms of the
contest the first player securing ten
games was to be declared the winner,
consequently Lasker, by securing this
game, Is entitled to the championship.
Seventeen games have been played in
all. the final score being: Lasker, 10;
Steinitz. 2; drawn, s.
The match that has just been brought
to a close is the second that has been
played between these redoubtable ex-
perts, and Lasker has again demon
stratel his superiority and his right to
the title of champion. The first match
took place in 1894, and the playing was
done in New York, Philadelphia and
Montreal. Lasker is a young German
Jew. not yet 2S years old. He comes of
a good family, and was educated in
mathematics and philosophy in the uni
versities of Berlin and Goettingen. He
had been intended by his parents for
the learned professions. His extraordi-
nary talents at chess, however, and his
defeat of the older masters determined
him to give up his university studies
Lasker Is described as about feet Z
inches in height. broad-shouldered, dark
and somewhat heavy. He has long
head and high, broad forehead. Like
most players he is said to have an ex-
traordinary talent for mathematics. He
Is described as somewhat lacking in
geniality; is extremely nervous playing;
has a quick, keen eye, and never hesi-
tates at a move. No matter how many
games he is earring on at the same time,
he makes up his mind the moment his
opponents move is explained to him.
His strong points are his accumulation
of force for end positions and his strong
attacks. After his defeat of Steinitz,
Lasker won first prize in Journeys at
Nuremburg and st. Petersburg. At the
Hastings tourney he took third place.
He is as strong in theory as in practice.
His adaptation of the work Common
Sense in Chess is soon to be followed
by treatise of his own.
The herald., 1897-01-18
PIGEON RACES

The recent homing pigeon race from
Sacramento has stirred up bird owners
in more ways than ONE, says the San
Francisco Chronicle. While 500 entries
were expected the destruction of birds
in training by the hunters on the Suisun
marshes scared off every one so that
those who were enthusiastic enough to
try it anyway had only twenty-six birds
left. Bassford of Vallejo entered eight,
DR.. George of Antioch seven, Sayers
of Alameda three and Marsh and Koen-
ig of this city four each. So far as re-
ported only three of these birds got
back.
The birds were liberated at Sacramen-
to in dense land fog at 1885 o'clock
last Sunday morning. The birds were
seen flying back and forward in tine
fog for an hour or more trying to get
their bearings.
The first bird reported to have arrived
at its cote was one belonging to Bass
forw OF Vallejo. and the George H.
Croley cup will be awarded to him. The
second and third prizes may be awarded
to Sayers and DR.. George but this is
doubtful, as their birds did not arrive
until the day following the start. The
prizes may be put UP for another race.
Notwithstanding the failure of the
Sacramento race the pigeon-owners are
just as enthusiastic as ever in regard
to the San Jose race. which takes place
on the 30th inst. and for which the en-
tries close tonight The Sam Jose race
is sure to be a large one for three reas-
ons: There is no danger of the birds
being killed by hunters, there will be NO
fog to contend with and the distance Is
less than from Sacramento. Already
four persons, not club members, have
entered twenty birds with George H.
Croley of AT Sacramento street. The
entries will close tonight at the race
secretary's office, 632 Market street.
The two free-for-all races have arous-
ed so much interest among owners of
birds that the membership of the Cali
fornia Homing club has been greatly in
oraa ead
The herald., 1897-01-18
OTHER GAMES

The Monarchs yesterday defeated the
Sunsets by a score of 8 to 8 In a we'll
played game
The Stanford baseball nine defeated
the Tenth-streets yesterday by score
OF l9 to r. The game was exciting
throughout.
The Spaldings again defeated the
Horseshoes at Agricultural park yester-
day AFTERNOON by score of 2S to 8. The
winners will play the Reciondo nine at
that city next Sunday.
The next big thing in outdoor sports
Is the intercollegiate field day, which
VIII be held at Athletic park on Wash
1ngton's birthday. and is attracting
much attention among students and
their friends throughout Southern Cali
fornia. This IS the fifth annual event of
the kind. and Is given by the Southern
California intercollegiate Athletic as
soclation, an organization composed of
the four Southern California colleges
Pomona. Chaffey. Occidental and the
University of Southern California-each
school entering team.
The teams have been actively training
Tor several months and intercollegiate
records have already been broken, so
that some very exciting contests and
good marks may be looked for when
they meet on the cinder path.
The program will consist of the same
events as last year, the So yard, 100 yard
and 22O-yard sprints, the 440-yard and
one mile open runs, one mile and two
mile bicycle races, high jump pole
vault, sixteen pound hammer throw and
sixteen pound Shot
Valuable medals are given to the VIM
1ers or each event, and the team scor-
ing the highest number of points wins
for itJ college the silver cup. trophy
now In the hanGa of Pomona college,
that school having won it for several
years in succession. The other colleges
will try very hard to take the cup from
Pomona this year, and as Pomona S
team will be fully up to the usual high
standard of their teams, the results will
probably be very close.
The preliminary field days for select
ing the teams have not all been held yet
When they have been we will be able
to give list of the entries with the rec
ords Of some of the beat athletes
Prof. Billy Gallagher will be given
benefit in the gymnasium of the Athletic
club Wednesday evening, for which an
elaborate program of boxing wrestling
and athletic sports i9 being arranged
The star event will be a four-round go
between big Jim Jeffries. the phenomenal
East Side heavyweight, who is anxious
to meet Sharkey, and his brother
Charles, also a very clever heavyw eight.
Secretary McStay will also have four
round so with Prof. Won Court, and there
viii be at least two interesting exhibi-
tions Dolph Cole, the champion light
weight wrestler of the Sacramento and
olympic Athletic clubs, will appear in
an exhibition with A. j. Murietta In
ad.sition to this a number Of other spe-
ciaftfeS will be introduced. making q n
e~csisent evenings entertainment The
The herald., 1897-01-18
THE KENNEL.

The fourteenth annual field trials of
the Pacific Coast Field Trial club will
commence at Bakersfield this morning.
Messrs. William Dormer of San Fran
cisco, Judge c. N. Post of Sacramento
and D. NJ. Pyle of Bakersfield will Of
ficiate as Judges.
The derby entry is the largest in
years. and the quality of the all-age en-
tries Is sufficient guarantee of very
successful trial. Birds are reported
plentiful, and the attendance promises
to be unusually large. At the close Of
the trials there will be a tournament
given in honor of the visiting sportsmen
by the Kern County Gun club.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
st. Bernard Club of California, held OH
Wednesday evening last at San Fran
cisco, f. H. Bushnell introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was carried
unanimously:
Resolved, That the st. Bernard Club
Of California. which is the strongest
speciality club on the coast, strongly
indorses the suggestion that the Pacific
Kennel club turn over the funds in it's
treasury and consolidate with the Olym-
pic Gun club, to which association we
of the ST. Bernard club promise our
most hearty and undivided support.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Brown and McCracken was appointed to
confer with the directors of the Olympic
Gun club at meeting which will be
held next Wednesday evening at 1909
Van Ness avenue.
The club suggested the name of James
Mortimer as the gentleman whom 1t
would favor for judge Of the proposed
bench show-that Is, if the exhibition
should be under the auspices of the
Olympic Gun club.
The Sacramento dog show was q de-
cided success, and although the class
of dogs exhibited was Of the best the
attendance was only moderate, owing
to the unfavorable weather.
The San Jose bench show will be
held March 31st, April 1st. End and 3rd';
the Stockton show on April 7th to 10th,
and the Los Angeles show the following
week. Judge Fellows has been engaged
to judge the whole circuit.
The herald., 1897-01-18
FRANCIS WILSON'S

SCORE BY INNINGS
l 2 3 5 6 8
Los Angeles. !s;,...!.t!0 o o 0 0 O-G
Earned runs-Francis Wilson's l.
Two-base hits-Earley l. Leland l. Knox
/.
Three-base hlts-Whaling /.
Double plays-Wilson and Knell |, Krebs
Kaymer and Knox /. Allen and Leland l.
Bases on balls--Off Moore g. off Tyler l.
Struck out--By Tyler 5. by Moore G.
Passed balls-Kaymer g..
Umpire-Mr. Caldwell.
Scorer-Monroe.
Time of game-2:20
oall
The herald., 1897-01-18
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Axtell, 2:12, at ten years, has nine in
the 2:20 list.
Electioneer sired forty in the 2:2O list
Arion, 2:07%, will probably never be
trained again.
Egotist 2221s, by Electioneer. recent
ly changed hands at $4,000 and now is
owned at Nashville Tenn. Egotist is
q brother to- Sphinx, 2:201%, and sired
fourteen in the 2:30 list
Says Tommy Ryan: "Smith and l
are about the most evenly matched
boxers in the world. have never been
able to put him out, and he has never
turned the trick on me. He Is, besides,
the roughest boxer and the hardest GUS
toner in the ring any man ever had to
face"
Arthur McGinn, a we'll known Phila-
delphia contractor, has what is concid-
cred the champion homing pigeon of
the country this year in Gainesville
This bird has flown in number of 100
2G0, 300, 400, 500. and 600 mile races, and
he has never been out night 1t is al
legged that this record has never been
beaten.
Pat Carol, the Irish-American long
distance professional runner, of Wal
tham Mass, has been matched to run
mile against j. Craig otherwise c. B.
Tircler), at Celtic park, Glasgow, on
january 23d. Carol recently arrived
in Scotland, and is under the care of
Peter Ward of Boston. The stake is
$3.50 side and $500 side bet.
During the past season 24S heats were
trotted OF paced in 2:10 or berter. Fan
tasy leads the trotters and Lottie Lo-
rine, the PAGERS, each with fifteen heats
to her credit in or below 2:10 in races
Charles Jeffries, the young Montana
driver, IS getting ready a formidable
string at Agricultural park, this city.
The bright stars at present are Agitato
and ottinger.
The herald., 1897-01-18
DR.. WOng's Sanitarium
7Is South Main

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Now what desire is that you be
not deceived, or in any way led as
tiay through prejudice, as to the
wonderful cures Of nearly all kinds
of disease which mankind is heir to,
by DR.. Wong during the fourteen
years of practice in Los Angeles.
1t should matter little to you
whether you are cured by this treat
ment or some other, so that you are
permanently cured.
The different kinds Of treatment
and the manner in which they are
prescribed is for you TO decide.
Many of late who have called at
the doctors office, 7I3 South Main.
have been led to exclaim, 81 only
wish had consulted the doctor
before" Come on, my dear friends,
as it will cost you nothing for con-
sultation. Tel. sos, Black.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
sEAII-CENTENNIAL.

Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 29.-The city
of Atlanta will celebrate early in the
year the fiftieth anniversary Of the
founding of the Presbyterian church
in that city ON January o, in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, which will
include a sermon in the morning and
historical papers at night New Or
leans Presbyterians will be particular
ly interested in this anniversary, as
one of the principal figures in the cele-
bration will be the Rev. DR.. r. Q.
Mallard, pastor of the Napoleon Aven-
ue church here. DR.. Mallard was the
pastor of the Central church for two
periods of n year each, between 1863
and 1866, leaving there to accept a
call from the Prytania Street church.
DR.. Malldrd will preach the sermon in
the morning, at the close of which all
the Presbyterians in the city will be
invited to partake of communion.
The occasion will be one of consider
able interest to Presbyterians all over
the south.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Not Popular In The Bank
ing Circles OF N. Y.
OPINIONS FROM LEADING BANK
ERS ARE ADVERSE TO TIE
PROPOSITION.
Think That There Are Too Many
Banks in The Country Now
And Money Down to a Rate
Where There Is No
Profit.

New York, Dec. 29.-The postal Saw
ing bank idea is not popular one in
New York banking circles. A can
vass of presidents of prominent insti-
buttons developed that fact clearly.
At the same time very few presi-
dents were willing to express opinions
for publication. All practically
agreed with President L. S. Mason, of
the Bank of New York, in the state
ment that there are already so many
banks in existence that rates for
money have been cut to point
where there is little profit in banking.
+. ID. Tappen, president of the Gal
latin National bank, thought that pos
sibly in thinly populated districts post
al savings banks might prove benefi-
cial to the people, but he was conf
dent that the residents of large towns
and cities had all the banking accom-
mediation they desired.
Oliver s. Carter, of the Bank of the
Republic, felt that the time had not
come to discuss the proposition. Mr..
Dumont Clark, president of the Fourth
National bank, was also of the same
opinion and declined to discuss the
proposition, because he had not given
| it sufficient thought.
Henry w. Cannon, president of the
Chase National bank, was plainly OPP
posed to savings banks and did not
hesitate to say so.
Postal savings banks" he said,
''have been successful in other coun-
tries for the reason that the countries
have large public debts, which are in
creasing from year TO year. Under
such conditions the money deposited
by the people in the postal banks can
be advantageously used by the govern
ments. In England and France such
deposits really constitute a portion of
the public debts of those countries.
I'm this country the people hold theop-
inion that the public debt should not be
increased, but ON the contrary should
be reduced as soon as possible, and
therefore, it does not seem practicable
to my mind, for the government to re-
ceive the money of the people and in
vest the same in secures. 1t Is more
than likely, where postal banks estab-
lished in this country, that the gov
eminent would very soon have large
surplus of funds ON hand on which it
would be compelled to pay interest
and the business would be conducted
on the part of the government at a
loss.
in my opinion, should postal saw
ings banks be established in the
United States, their deposits should
only beused by the general govern
ment in the same manner as in other
countries"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
HIS HOLINESS THE POPE PUTS
IN HIS OAR AGAINST THE
CARLIST FACTION
He DiSclaims Any Idea Of Gritising
The Affairs of Spain or Its
Management of the War,
Other Telegraph
News,

New York, Dec. pa special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Wash
ington, says:
1t is current news in Catholic circles
that ON Christmas day the pope made
a very important communication to
the Spanish government concerning
the Cuban war and the attitude of the
vatican toward Spain in the present
crisis.
About three weeks it became known
that it had been represented to the
pope through the usual channels of
information on this side of the Allan
tic, that the cause of Spain was lost in
Cuba. This was so powerfully in
fuencing European that the pope took
occasion on Christmas to address an
important communication TO his nun
clio at Madrid.
The pope declares emphatically that
the vatican upholds every form of le-
gal government which is not anti
Christian in it's character He pro-
ceeds then to discuss the Spanish sit
uation and calls the Carlists to ac-
count, stating that they no less than
other subjects of Spain owe implicit
allegiance to the reigning monarchy
and must not attempt to use the cloak
of religion 10 cover purposes that are
Interior to the proper aims and OBJ
jects of the church. This will tend
to circumvent the Carlist plots and
i'm a large degree will shear them of
importance, as the main hold of the
Carlists has been the positive sympa-
thy received from the Catholic priests
of Spain. 1t will solve, or at least
modify, the dilema of the present
ministry.
Following this pronunciamento, the
pope deals with the existing war and
sends his especial blessing to the sol
diers of his God-son, the present king
of Spain. Discussing the Cuban ques-
ton, the positive statement is made
that the vatican has never made any
decision or announcement that could
be construed into an approval Of the
Cuban cause of disproval of the con-
duct of Spain. 1t has suggested that
where possible, the rigors of war
should be mitigated, but under no cir
cumstances has it uttered word that
might tend to encourage their parri-
ciday and fratraciday strife. Not
withstanding this minimizing, the
pronunciamento is a distinct victory
for the reigning dynasty. The whole
influence of the Austrian court was
thrown into the balance to bring 1t
about. Christiana, the queen regent,
is a Hapsburg princess, and for her
sake and the love the pope bears his
God-son, the powerful influence Of the
vatican in Spain has been again exert
ed to save the falling fortunes Of the
present dynasty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
MRS. M'KINLEY's COURTESY.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-Among
the many kind Christmas remem-
brances made by Mrs. William Nc
Kinley was a present OF a basket of
flowers with a photo of the White
House which she sent to Mrs. Letida
Tyler Semple, an inmate of the Louise
home, in this city, an institution for
the care of INDECENT widows. The re
cipient is daughter Of the late John
Tyler, president of the United States,
whose wife died while he was in office.
During the interval that followed and
until his remarriage, which took place
in the White House, this daughter,
now old and penniless, was his favor
lite and acted as lady OF the White
House. In this connection it. might
be said that it is not unlikely that an.
effort will be made to grant Mrs.
Semple a small pension, so as to allev-
late her present condition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
SKATING RACE.
A 1I-Year-Old Kid Won the Event
Easily.

New York, Dee. 29.-The first skat-
ing race of the present season took
place last evening at the Ice Palace,
when an amateur handicap at two
miles was decided in the presence of
a large and enthusiastic gathering of
spectators. The eight contestants re-
ceived handicaps ranging from sixty
to ninety yards, as follows:
b. Mcdonald, Montreal, scratch; Le-
Roy See, Berkeley, scratch; Fred Glib,
Newburg, sixty yards; NJ. Naughton,
New York, sixty yards; j. Becker,
New York, sixty-five yards; w. f.
Hennie, sixty-iive yards; W.McDonald
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. seventy
five yards. w. Ullman, New York
city. ninety yards. The race was well
contested from the start. Glib, of
Newburg, set the pace for nearly 1,
mile when he fell and was passed by
See, who won easily from scratch
covering the two miles in six inmates,
forty-seven and four-fifths seconds
and the mile in 3:19. Glib was second
The winner, who is only IL years
old, is student of Berkley school and
a son of Samuel See, the well-known
timer and starter for athletic events.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
CURLING CLUB EVENTS.
A Month of Fine Sport Scheduled b.
the National Curling Club.

A Month of Fine Sport Scheduled by
the National Curling Club.
New York, Dec 29.-The executive
committee of the Grand National Curl
ing Club of America, held a meeting
last night at which the schedule for
the national events was arranged. The
north and south of Scotland match.
which is one of the biggest events of
the winter, is TO be played Wednesday
January g. at Vancourtland lake. The
Gordon medal match, the most impor-
tant of the winter, is to be played
Wednesday, January IL, at Hoboken.
The Mitchell medal is to be played for
at st. Paul, Mimi, at a date agreeable
to the western clubs. The Interstate
medal match has been left to a COM
nittee consisting of David FOULS and
Senator ID. w. Edwards.
The competition for the McLintock
medal, for Scotch VS.. all other nation
alities. is to be played from January
u to The 26th and the Gordon Interna-
tional medal is to be played at Mon
treal at date to be fixed by the Off
GERS of the Grand National Curling
Club OF America and officers of the
Canadian branch of the Royal CaledO-
MAN Curling Club of Canada.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29
STOLE HIS PAIL AND $500.

Niles, Mich, Dec. 29.-Lawrence
Waters, an aged farmer residing three
miles north of Wayland, Cass county,
had no faith in banks and instead
placed his savings, consisting of
about $500 in greenbacks, $4,000 in
government bonds, notes and mortg-
ages and other valuable papers, in a
tin pail. This he buried beneath the
floor in his barn some months ago and
he has been in the habit of visiting
the hiding place every day to see if
his fortune was safe. Yesterday
morning when he made the customary
visit he discovered that robbers had
been there, for his fortune had been
taken. The old man is almost crazed
over his loss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-29

Inferred. The latter cemetery was ia
ken by the city last summer for pub
lie park.
To Mrs. Laura l. Hackett, the wild
ow of Recorder John III. Hackett, the
testator left his home at No. 52S Fifth
avenue, and sum of $350,000. To
Miss Minnie l.. Hacket, the daughter
of Mrs. Hackett he left sum of $780,
600, and to Edward j. Hall, a nephew,
of Mrs. Hackett, $4,000 The residue
of the estate, which amounts toS1 ,500,-
600, is divided by the will among a
number of institutions, share and
share alike.
The following is list of the insti-
tuuons benefited by the general: The
illogical Seminary of the Protestant
Episcopal church; the Domestic and
Foreign Mission society of the Prot
estant Episcopal church; the Pr0tes-
tant Episcopal Church Missionary So
ciety for Seamen for the Port of New
York; the New York Protestant Epis-
copal City Mission; the New York BIZ
BILE society: st. Luke's hospital, st.
Barnaby's house, Orphan Home and
Asylum of the protestant Episcopal
church, st. Luke's Home for INDECENT
Christian Females, the Sheltering
Arms, the Home for IncuraDles, the
Protestant Episcopal House of Mer-
cy. st. Mary's Home for Children, the
Midnight Mission, the House of Rest
for Consuniptives; the New York Ii
brary and the New York Free Circu-
lating Library.
To Martha Finley, an old servant
of the testator, is left $500; to Will
liam Cribbins, his butler, $1,000 and to
a number of other servants $3.50 each.