The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

riding teacher and a regular musical
night" was inaugurated, held every Thurs
day night. The musical night became
very popular. the band being placed in
the gallery and to its music the horses
were put through the figures of the dance,
marched and countermarched.
These meetings were sustained by those
who attended, that is, on all members of
the club who attended was levied an
equal share of the cost, so that it was a
private affair rather than one of the club,
the club treasury not being taxed in any
way.
These meetings Mr.. Crocker never at
tended. Indeed, it is said be seldom ap-
peared at the club at all except to preside
at the meetings OF the boaro of directors.
1t was, therefore, great surprise to the
members of the club when Secretary
Quarre appeared last Thursday evening
with printed notices, bearing the presi.
dents name. stating that the musical
night" would be discontinued after that
evening. the secretary was about to post
one of these up in the Office when Captain
Dilhan demonstrated.
The discussion grew loud and angry and
was heard all over the building. The two
were in the Office with the door shut.
Suddenly teere was crash and the ladies
in the ring knew that the words had come
TO blows.
the secretary of the club was discovered
with his knee upon the chest of the rid
ing-master, his hand upon his throat. the
riding-mastcr being prone upon his back.
Quarre was using his free hand upon the
riding g masters face.
The two wrestled about the room, up
setting the furniture and causing panic
among the on-lookers. The ladies
screamed, and the men interfered, but be-
fore they were parted both men were
badly damaged, Dilhan particularly.
Quarre explained, by way of apolog zing
10 the ladies, that he could not brook the
conduct of the .'paid man." He was 80 ex-
planning, at the same time putting his
clothes to rights, when Dilhan entered
and struck him again.
What had taken place was child's play
to what followed. Both men fought hard
and again overturned the furniture
Quarre was getting the best of the fight
and his brother was crying for fair
play" as against those who wished to
separate them, for Quarre's brother
joined in Quarre's dislike of the riding
master.
At last one of the stablemen got into
the room and between the men, and by
striking out right and left finally sepa,
rated them. Dilhan's face was a sight.
The musical evening" was Spoiled.
A meeting of the board of directors was
called Tor the next afternoon. President
Crocker and all the members were pres
ent. They are: H. ]. Crocker, George
Newhall, Baron Won Schroeder, William
Lent. Mrs. Fannie Lent, Mrs. William A.
Hooper.
1t was proposed to dismiss both Dill han
and Quarre. The matter was discussed at
length. The majority sympathzed with
Dilhan, and were against his dismissal
They favored the musical evening, and re-
sented the dictatlon of the president in
matter which thev felt did not concern
him. Besides the musical evening was
spoken of as the one particular attraction
OF the club, making it popular.
When the interference of one of the
'paid men" with the secretary was referred
to they answered that the secretary him
self received $50 month from the club.
So no action was taken. The musical
evenings will be continued-the board de-
cided that-and Mr.. Crocker and Mr..
Newhall, who wishes to sustain him, de-
clare they will resign.