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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
CRICKET CHIRPS.
| Billy Robertson VIII Have "a Fare
well Benefit Match To- Morrow

Billy ROBERTSON Will Have a Fare
we'll Benefit Match To- Morrow.
The Pacific VS.. Bohemian match sched-
uled for tomorrow at Golden Gate will
be In the nature of farewell benefit to
Captain w. Robertson of the latter club.
who sails on the next steamer for Aus
tralia. Billy's departure involves an IT.
reparable loss to American amateur
cricket. He has been prominently identi.
fed with the game ever since its revival
in California seven years ago. and is ad-
ruit'edly the best all-round player on the
Pacific Coast. He holds the highest score
record this side of the Rockies, and his
bowling won the admiration of even such
master batsmen as were on the Australian
team which visited us last fall. His
form would undoubtedly entitle him to a
place on most frst-class teams the world
over.
Owing to the loss of finger in a car ac.
cident some months ago his batting is less
powerful than of yore, but he still retains
his consummate skill as trundler and a
batting defense that wearies the most M
tient field.
hope that cricket lovers will turn ont
en- masse tomorrow to swell the pate re-
ceipts In appreciation of the GOOD "tbe
only Billy" has done for the noble pame
Detailed reports of the PhiladeIphian's e
match against against Hampshire show
how well the Amer can bows aconittad
themselves with the bat. They made 900
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

The new range Is wide enough to allow
nine targets to be used at once. 1t runs
west and east and the targets are at the
base of a sandhill that serves as bulk
head TO receive the bullets. A frst-class
pit for the markers has been erected and
every precaution taken to guard against
accidents. The range is we'll protected
from the north and south winds, being in
a hollow a little north of Lobos Greek,
but there Is at times strong breeze that
comes in from the ocean through a small
gully at the northwestern end. but it is
not as Objectionable as the wind that
affected the old range.
Before the introduction of the Krag
Jorgensen rifles the sharpshooters were
enabled 10 contend with the wind with
considerable accuracy by the adjustment
of the windgauge on the Springfield rifles,
out with the weapons now in use the men
who use them are forced to use their judg-
ment in the matter of windage, as these
weapons are not provided with wind
gauges.
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To the right or north of the range and a
little beyond the line of the targets there
is camp of about forty tents, for the use
OF the officers and men who are engaged
at the targets. Two companies were sent
to the camp for weeks practice, and the
companies that are In camp this
week are Company F. First Infan-
try, Captain Charles G. Starr command
ing, and Company G, same regiment,
First Lieutenant Richard G. Croxton in
command.
The men go to the targets at little be-
fore in the morning, and bang away at
the silhouettes until noon, when they
cease firing and respond TO mess call, and
then return at l O'clock and continue
practice until the bugler sounds the mess
call again. The men are required under
the new regulations to fire from various
distances, fire by squads and by company
to engage in skirmish firing. to fire while
standing and while kneellng and willis
prone; they also have TO fire while ad-
vancing in double time and while retire at
ing.
On Tuesday the men of each company
were engaged in the forenoon in firing in
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ROD AND CREEL.
A Novel Way In Which a Druggist
Caught Mess of Black Bass.

A Novel Way in Which a Druggist
Caught Mess of Black Bass.
Fish Commissioner Emeric shipped a
largo box OF cutthroat trout to H. Golcher
few days ego from Webber Lake, which
were caught by means OF spooning. The
fish at Webber are not taking the fly, and
Mr.. Finch, who was fishing there for a
week, left in disgust for the Yuba River,
where grand fly fishing is reported.
The young Mykiss that we're planted in
a lake In the Country Club preserve about
one and half years ago have done splen-
dldly. They now average three-quarters
of pound in weight, and with the excep
tion OF red line under their gills they
very much resem bic the Rainbow ia out
ward appearance. Or course their flesh is
pink, and as an edible fish they are as
good as the famous cutthroat of Inde-
pendence Lake.
Schools of sea bass have made an ap-
pearance in the lagoon near Point Reyes
and anglers will try to tempt them in
some way tomorrow.
Al Wilson, who returned from Toms aIes
Bay recently, says that the sea bass will
not take spoon nor any kind of bait
known to the angling fraternity.
Black bass fishing in the Russian River
is said to be first class. Billy Jones and
friend had royal sport last Monday and
some of the bass they caught weighed four
pounds.
Lloyd Eaton, thinner and Butler have
at last come to the conclusion thai they
have much to learn about bass fishing.
Sam Hughes has hit upon a great
scheme for the capture of bass. Sam lett
this City few evenings ago for one of the
Spring Valley Water Company's lakes,
but as he forgot to get bait for bass, he
thought he would try leeches, as they
somewhat resemble a fat saltwater
worm.
Sam took along dozen or SO of the
blood suckers, and next day he tried them,
but with very poor success. During the
day Sam was almost tempted to Jump in 10
the lake after the fishes, which were
swimming within full view OF him, as he
sat on the bank overlooking large, deep
pool. ALI manner of devices fitted
through his mind, but at last he struck
the nail on the head. Sticking two
healthy and warlike-l looking lceches on
his hook, Sam watched and waited until
he saw four-found bass swimming
leisurely by. Down went the leeches
gradually until they touched the horned
back of Mr.. Bass, and instantly they fast
ened on. Hughes yanked, and out spun
the line. The angler had grand fight,
but landed his fish all right. Suffice it 10
say that with two leeches Hughes caught
two dozen bass, and now he has applied
for patent on his "thorough bred'' bass
catcher.
Billy Kennedy lost a large trout last
Sunday while fishing the Paper mill
Creek, but it was not so much the loss OF
the trout that bothered Mr.. Kennedy as
the easy manner in which it escaped. He
will have another try for the land-locked
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the Buzzecot ovens, the like of which this
year will, for the first time, be furnished
to the National Guard of the State when
in camp.
On Tuesday morning one of the tents in
the camp caught fire and before the flames
could be subdued all that there was in it,
consisting of blankets, bedding and cloth
ing, was more or less damaged by the
flames.
That accidents will happen despite all
precautions received forcible iilustra-
ton at the range on Tuesday. Corporal
Jacoby of Company G., while acting as
marker, suddenly fell and his comrades
who went TO his assistance discovered that
he had been wounded in the head. A
closer examination showed that he had
been struck by bullet that had passed
through his hat and grazed his scalp. in
f1icting a painful but not dangerous
wound. An examination showed that the
bullet in its course struck a hard knot.
which caused it to defect and strike the
corporal, who was standing in the pit. 1t
was a most extraordinary course for a
bullet to take and one that might not oc-
cu- again in the firing of 10000 shots.
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YACHT CLUBS DISAGREE.
San Francisco Organization Will Build
New House.


There was no quorum present for the
called meeting of the San Francisco Yacht
Club last evening, but the members pres
ent held an informal discussion on the
proposed consolidation with the Pacific
Yacht Club.
There is some dissatisfaction among the
mem bership of both the clubs as to the
terms of consol idaJion, but all seem of the
opinion that there is no need of the two
clubs and that it would be of the greatest
advantage to all concerned if they could
arrive a some satisfactory agreement.
One CLUB would be obliged to give up its
name, and the other its flag should the
consolidation take place. Neither club
likes to do this. The greatest dispute,
however, is as to whether the new club, if
formed, is to assume the debt OF the
Pacific Club. There is $4,000 mortgage
standing against it, and the San Francisco
club is opposed to having this obligation
saddIed on to them, as their property is
entirely clear. The Pacifics claim that
their property is good for $40, 900 more than
the incum brance.
Ex-Commodore Isadore Cutie of the San
Francisco Club has plans and specifcas
tions of a new house :he club is to build,
and he says the contract will be let next
week, and the house will be completed
within six weeks.
1t will be erected on their wharf, which
Is already Dullt. The house Will cost In
the neigh borhood OF $4,000 and will be
64x65 feet in dimensions. On the first
floor will be the lighthouses, dressing
rooms, shower baths, boatkeeper's room
and kitchen. The second floor will have
a hall 30x64 feet, toilet-rooms. ladies'
dressing-room, reading and billiard rooms.
veranda fifteen feet wiue will extend
entirely around the upper floor.
A joint meeting of the two clubs will
probably be called next week to endeavor
to arrive at an agreement for consolida.
ton.
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THE OARS MAN.
Pape Is Willing to Row Against Bull
ger, OChS and Ayres for
TrnnhX


The only entries at present for the out
| rigger skiff race are Alex Pape and w. o.
Patch. The race will be held week from
tomorrow, off the boathouse.
The Dolphins are to arrange a race for
their oarsmen that have never competed
in race. 1t will be rowed during Octo-
Der, as the water Is very smooth then,
and the contestants will have nothing to
fear from the winds and rough water at
that season of the year.
Harper Wilkinson, Al Shields, William
Meyer and William Laib have signified
their intention of entering In the maiden
race.
Tomorrow week a. H. Pape, Joseph
Earls, Jack Coughlan and Harper Wilkin-
son are to have quarter mile canoe race.
Alex Pape is willing to make the
match with Bulger of the Arels Ochs
of the Pioneers and Avres of the Ala
medas, to be rowed under the auspices of
the Ariel Rowing Club
The installation of officers was held last
Wednesday night and the following Off
Gals were installed: President, w. o.
Patch; vice. pre- sident. Joseph Earls Jr. !;
recording secretary. Joseph Ear.s; finan-
cial secretary. Frank q. Stab; treasurer,
Adam SchuDpert; sergeant-at-arms, Peter
Won Hadeln; captain. Thomas ]. Ken
nedy; lieutenant-ca plain. Alex Pape !;
executive committee II. j. Sullivan
r. Bennerhassett.
The new cantain, Thomas Kennedy,
will make an efficient officer, as he is an
excellent oarsman and powerful swim
mer. He is to enter two crews in the
championship regatta in September.
Thomas Kennedy, Jack Coughlan,
Charles Farrell Alex Pape, William
Laib and w. 0. Patch are to make an
attempt to swim the Golden Gate during
the latter part of August.
On last Sunday m orning the junior crew
of the South Ends visited the Dolphins
and encountered rough water all the way
over, but returned with the incoming
tide.
al Fritz. Bob Macarthur. George Fox
and L. |. Fitzpatrick are all training in
skiffs for the September re alta.
Ell Scullv and A. j. Milliz have bee n
rowing skiffs for the past month and are
now in a fair condition to race.
The pupching-b bag and platform are now
completed and will be turned over for use
by Captain Thomas tomorrow morning.
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20 281 in the first inning, Patterson con-
tribuling 8S, Lester 60 and Wood Az
The great match OF the English season,
Surrey VS.. Yorkshire, attracted daily
crowd of 10000 spectators.
A week ago last Monday the Canadians
completed match in Chicago against the
Wanderers, winning bv five wicxets. In
Saturdays play the Wanderers made SO
runs in their first inning to the Canadians
Ito runs. In their second they made So
runs for three wickets and play was
stopped. They resumed play on Monday
and carried the score 70 139 runs, making
a total of 178 runs. In their second the
Canadians made "a runs, winning the
match oy five wickets as stated.
The Victoria (B. C.) team are about to
tour in the Northwest On the 9th prox.
they play the Astoria Club at Riyersida
and the next day they will meet an all.
Oregon eleven on the same ground. Tba
ex-Aamedan, Charley Lawrence. will can
TAIN the WepiooterS. UMPIRE
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the prone position at the targets at dis
tance of 500 yards, and what they aimed
at was the image OF soldier on each tar
get. The object fired at was what a man
would look at that distance, and the pur-
pose of the shoot was to ascertain how
near the mark the men would come to
hitting men at that distance. Generally
speaking tha shooting was fairly good,
the aggregate showing that the percent
age was about 60.
During the week the men will be en-
gagged in shooting according to instruc-
tions and it is proba BILE that the shooting
by squads and by volley will be on this
afternoon.
After these companies have concluded
the weeks work they will be returned to
quarters and their places will be taken by
two other companies, and so on until all
the companies at the post have made
a record.
1t is probable that this range will be
used by the mem bers of the National
Guard Tor the next shoot.
The men at the camp have week of
camp life in the fullest sense of that term
and their rations are prepared for them in
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
THE WHEELMEN.
Two Amateur Events on the Road
at San Rafael Tomorrow.

Two Amateur Events on the Road
at San Rafael Tomorrow.
The principal cycling event on the cards
for tomorrow is the short-dlstance road
racing at San Rafael. There are no track
events or races at San Leandro, and the
Stodd ard Melrose match, scheduled for
the day, is postponed one week.
The races at San Rafael are for amateurs
only, and a fairly good prize-list is offered.
In the m orning at IL o'clock there will be
a mile handicap, and in the afternoon at
2:30 one at half a mile. The course will
be on the streets of San Rafael, the finish
being opposite the courthouse. 2. M.
Hotchkiss and r. G. Kirk have the affair
in charge, and entries can be sent to them
to-day, or to R. A. Smyth, official handi-
capIer of the Associated Clubs (Which
has sanctioned the meet), at 645 Mission
street Entries close tonight.
The Chico Cycling Club has been organ
lied with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Sol Peiser; vice. president, Frank
Ash; secretary and treasurer, II. S. Moir !;
captain, Phil Pennick. Besides these, the
J. W. Jewell, Theodore Schwein, J. F.
Young, W. B. Dean, P. Daniels, F. C.
Williams, Price PennIck and G. McFeely.
President Peiser is well known here, hav-
ing been very prominent in local cycling
circles in connection with the Outing and
San Francisco clubs. He is an active
worker, and under his able management
the new club at Chico should coast into
prominence. The presence of the circuit
riders at Chico next month should also
tend to enliven matters considerably.
r. NJ. Welch's speech upon the subject
of the new movement in cycling circles
here, delivered before the California Cy-
cling Club on Monday evening, June 2S,
has been printed, and copies of the same
can be had upon application to The CALL
cycling department. 1t was an excellent
address, setting forth clearly the reasons
why California wheelmen should cease to
support the League of American Wheel
men and should enlist in the home or
gan1zation, the Associated Cycling Clubs,
and will be found very interesting reading.
The Alameda Cyclers will hold their an
nual straw ride to Boehmer's ranch this
evening. Robert Hopps and Yark Moller
have the affair in charge, and under their
careful management it should be equally
as enjoyable as the one last year, when
the bellies and beaux of Alameda's society
attended.
The temporary clubroom of the Ala
media club, until their new quarters are
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17
DEER AND DOVE.
Sportsmen Who VIII Scatter Lead
on the Hills To-Day.

Sportsmen Who VIII Scatter Lead
on the Hills To-Day.
The sportsmen of the Country Club who
took advantage of the inaugural day of
the deer-shooting season enjoyed excel
lent sport. Six deer fell to the rifles of
some of the members, and one large fel-
low furnished the sportsmen with run
that will be talked of for months 10 come.
The dogs jun ped the monarch" in the
early morning. and Mr.. Four prongs cut
out bee-line for old ocean. Several shots
were fired at him by The huntsmen, but
he escaped the leaden missiles and baff1ed
the fast dogs few times, but one old
hound that was slow and sure remained
with the trail and after long run finally
brought the game animal to bay on the
edge OF cliff overlooking the sea. The
deer showed fight, and. after giving some
of his tormentors something TO remember
him by, he turned on seeing the sports
men coming on horseback and leaped
over the cliff, landing on the jagged rocks
below.
The Tamalpais Club sportsmen did not
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17

Sportsmen who have a predilection for
shooting big game will be out bright and
early tomorrow morning in the hope OF
bagging a deer or two. The members OF
the Country Club who hunted on the
Olema hills last Thursday killed six deer.
In wheeling the only event of import
ance is the races which will be held to-
morrow at San Rafael.
Some very fast dogs will meet in the
slips at Ingleside coursing-grounds to-
morrow. ALI the latest news concerning
angling, baseball, rowing, handball and
kennel will be found in the following
columns
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-17


Centervilie tonight and tomorrow.
Dancing will be the feature Of the evening
entertainment, and there will be games
ana races Tomorrow. A number of local
wheelmen will ride down to-day, taking
the II O'Clock broadgauge boat, and
others will go down on the 4:15 train.
There is a refreshing renewal Of ac-
tivity at the rooms of the San Fran
cisco Road Club, Captain Lewis and his
camping party having returned from
two weeks trip along the southern
coast. There will be club runs g; lore
from now on. Tomorrow (Sunday)
run is called to witness the race at San
Rafael, leaving on the :37 Sausalito toat.
Several members will ride In the race.
The club will shortly take advantage of
the Terminal Wheelmens invitation to
visit them at Stockton. August s will
probably be the date. and a royal time is
assured the visitors
SFALDING.
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fish to-day and his friend Clarke will
smile if Kennedy does catch on.
Charley Gate and Charley Precht caught
some nice fish last Sunday at Point Reyes.
1t is said that the morning and evening
fishing near Glen Ellen is first class.
Tom Flynn has been fishing on the Nc
Cloud for the past ten days. He shipped q
fine lot of trout to the City on Friday.
One of them weigh he'd four pounds and an
ounce. The others ranged from one pound
and upward. He has caught several
salmon with the spoon. He says they
rise to the spoon in great shape.
The following officers have bee elected
for the ensuing term by the Golden Gate
Gun Club: President. George M. Cook !;
vice. president, Edward s. Nicholson; sec
retary, J. c.. Meusdorffer; treasurer, L.
Ph. Bolander; captain, I. L. Lewis; di-
rectors-C. NJ. Wollam, II. w. Phillips,
II. JoseWski
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HandbalI.
The games arranged to take place at
Phil Ryan's court to-morroH are.

Phil Ryan's court tomorrow are:
6: Hutchinson and P. Kelly VS.. ]. slattery
and c. sullivan; J. Nagle and NJ Eogarty VS..
Ryan VS.. NJ. Mcneil and G. McDoua1d; J. Law
less and j. Collins VS. R. Murphy and E. Toy;
]: Hogan and j. McBrearty VS.. ID. Regan and
Riotdon and T. +. Bonnet
kIgallon and Henley have the follow
ing events scheduled at the Occidental
court tomorrow:
T. Bockman and NJ. Pendergast will play
J. Murrane and j. A. Nunan; P. j. Nc
Weigh and ]. ]. Moran will play P II.
Farrell and T. Fayne; W. J. Healey and w. A.
Stewart will play NJ. T. Coglan ana D. Moran /;
Al Collins and w. Hassell will play w. Collins
and H. Hassell: P. Commit and NJ. 7. Burke
Bowling and K. Linehan Ohe overland
swiperl Will play John Purcell and NJ. ]. Kill
gallon.
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AT The new TARGETS.
Two Infantry Companies at the
Preside Trying Their Skill
as Marksmen.
At Five Hundred Yards They Aver
aged 60 Per 0ent-A Singular
Accident and Fire.

Well up in the western end Of the Pre-
sidio reservation, beyond the United
States Marine Hospital, is located the
new shooting range used by the troops at
the Presidio for target practice under the
new small arms firing regulations which
have recently been adopted by the Wa
Department.
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BASEBALL,

The Popular National Game VIII Be
Played on Many Diamonds
Tomorrow.
The Santa Claras will meet the VioIets
at Central Park to-day at 3 o'clock.
At the same grounds tom orrow the
Union Iron Works will line up against the
Bushnell AIerts as follows:
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At Sixteenth and Folsom streets the fol-
lowing games will be PLAYED:
At 1880 A. NJ, Frecita Parlor vs. Column
bias; 1890 NJ. Solicitors VS.. A. B.
Smiths; 2:30 P. NJ, Kohlberg, Strauss &
Frohman VS.. White House.
The following teams will meet at the
Preside Athletic grounds tomorrow:
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DOCTOR SWEANY.

TEN YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE
at 737 Market street, San Francisco has
stamped him the leading specialist OF the
Pacii; Coast in the treatment of all Chronic
Nervous and special Diseases of both mAn and
women Entire or partial loss OF manly power
and vlgor in young, mid lea ed or ola men posi-
lively restored. Weakening drains which sap the
vitality. destroy the health, cause paralysis iu-
sanity and premature death, quickly and perma-
nently stopped Private diseases of every name
and nature cured.
Write if you live away from the city Book,
GUIDE to Health,' treatise all the organs
ana their diseases, free on application. Corfe-
spondence strictly confidential. Address f. [.
SWkANY, 757 Market rect, San Francisco Cal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-27
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATEDIN THE HUMANBODY
The Result of Imperfect Digestion OF
God.

Every living thing, plant or animal,
contains within itself the germs of GER
tain decay and death.
IN the human body these germs OF
disease and death icalled by scientists
Ptomaines), are usually the result OF
imperfect digestion of food: the result
of indigestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weakness,
does not promptly and thoroughly di-
gest the food. The result is a heavy,
sodden mass which feTments (the first
process of decay poisoning the blood.
making it thin, weak, and lacking in
red corpuscles; poisoning the brain,
causing headaches and pain in the
eyes.
Bad digestion irritates the heart.
causing paipitation and finally bring
ing on disease of this very important
organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys,
causing Brlght's disease and diabetes
And this is so because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nOurishment and renewal
and weak digestion shows itself not
only in loss of appetite and flesh. but
i'm weak nerves and muddy complex
ion.
The great English scientist. Huxley.
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to di-
gest food properly. because they lack
the proper quantity Of digestive acids
llactic and hydrochloric) and pepto-
genie products; the most sensible rem
edy in all cases of Indigestion, is to
take after each meal, one or two of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. because they
supply in pleasant. harmless form ali
the elements that weak stomachs lack
The regular use of Stuarts Dyspep-
STA Tablets will cure every form of
stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure
blood, strong nerves, a bright eye and
clear complexion, because all these re-
suit only from wholesome food we'll
digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at 80 cents full
sized package. or by mail by inclosing
price to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich, but
ask your druggist first
a little book on stomach diseases
mailed free. Address Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.