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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
Tod Sloan Coming Home.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-Tod Sloan returns to the United States at the end of next week after riding the Prince of Wales four-year-old bay Ally, Nunsuch. in the race for the Cambridgeshire stakes at the has made Nunsuch the favorite. Sloan is persuadng Morington Cannon. the English Jockey, to accompany him to
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
Englishmen's Challenge Accepted.

HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 19.-The packers of the Lynch brothers decided to-day to accept the challenge of Jubear and Barry, the English champions, for a double scull race for S2500 to take place during the last week In July at Halifax. The Lynchs will allow the Englishmen G50 for ex- penses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
SEVEN PILLAGER
 INDIANS SURRENDER.
And the Others Wanted will Be Captured Without Further
 Tro1Ihle

WALKER Minn., Oct. 19.-Seven of the Pillager Indians wanted by the United States Marshal appeared at the agency this afternoon and surrendered It is thought that others will be captured without any further trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
 DAY OF SURPRISES!

until the end of the for ss 
 
  we say and fora few
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
Investigating the virden Riot.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 1s-The Grand Jury at Carlinville, H., to-day commenced investigating the yirden riot with a view to indictfng the guilty par ties. Fifteen prominent citizens of Vir- den were summoned as witnesses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
5-Cent Flannel.

This Is unDteached Canton Flannel; fit the children up for winter. Cotton goods have touched the bottom price. Also 5c Tennis FIan- nel to please close, intelligent buyers. Calico, dark or light 1 yards for si co.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
InternationaI Tennis Champion.

BRIGHTON, Eng, Oct. 19-Latham of Manchester won the tennis champion ship to-day, defeating Petit of Boston, Mass
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20

Time 1:49. Won driving
 Jamboree 109. Hermes 103, Miss Branlble 104 and Royal Choice 107 also ran Sausaiito odds-5 to l. even and to 1. Track odds on winner+ to l. sFayorite.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
10 Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure
 2sc The genuine has L.. B. O each tablet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20

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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20

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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20

No DANGEROUS DRUGS are ever dispensed by pr. Meyers & Co.,, nothing but the extracts of buds, barks, b e T i e 8, roots, h e r b s {, leaves and flowers
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
WINNING BARGAINS.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
SIR WALTER
 STILL 0N EDGE CIeverIy Defeats Macy in a Handicap. MUDDY GOING IN THE EAST MONTGOMERY FINISHES AHEAD OF ABUSE AT HARLEM. The Talent Got Aboard the Wrong Ones at Latonia--Garnet Ripple
 the Only Winning
 Choice.

MORRIS PARK, N. r., Oct. 1s.-Old Sir Walter showed that he was still in the ring by capturing the handicap in i'm pressive style to-day from the favorite Macy. He was ridden to good advantage by Clayton. The track was muddy and but two fayorites drew down prfzes
 First race. steeplechase. two miles.
Evening star., 1898-04-26

snail be issued to such an amount and unon
such terms may be agreed unon bv pS'
majority stockholders of such comnany
ANA provided further, That the addiffonsi
issue OF such bonds and stocks shall NOT in
the aggregate exceed the amount necos-
sary Ior erecting any such purchase lease
=. acquisition and for the construction "a
construction and equipment aforesaid
Ahotner amendment allowed the COM
pany TO change its name to CITY and Sui
urban Railway Company by a majority
vote OF its stockholders
Mr.. Pettigrew ag1 eed TO take I'M tho r,o,,
ington railway bill and the Relt line III,
On Ihe IoIiowing morning for final action
on them. A-' "S'ion
lie stated that he desired to amend all
tnese piiis so that at any time after five
or ten years the government of the MIS-
trict OF columbia or the government of fhe
United states can acquire the prona-:v
witnout paying for the franchise end
thereby, III 1t chooses. operate the roads In
the interest OF the public '
Mr.. Cnandler-"By paving tha r,,,A of
the property" VI
Mr. Pettlgrew-"By paying the yal,a of
tne property without paying for the fran
chlse. The Traction Company is stocked
Tor SSa3,ooU mile. and no one ore.pnas
out tnat a very large proportion of that
chise" - ~ '-'4'
Mr. Alien-''The senator means The ac-
tuai value OF the property
Mr. Pettigrew-"1 say the franchise Is
stocked; that which belongs to the public
and which has no business to be made 70
enrich private holders"
Mr. Chandler called up the Capital Trac-
uoh Dill Dut IL went over under the objec-
ticn OF Mr.. Pettigrew.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
THE LEXINGTON LINE BILL.
Called Up s'nd Amended in the
Senate.

Called Up fs,nd Amended in the
| Senate.
In the Senate, yesterday afternoon, Mr..
German called up the lexington and Sol
diers' Home railway bill.
Mr. Pettigrew said he wished to offer an
amendment that would be germane to all
the street railway bills pending in the Sem
ate, ana he would object to the final con-
sideration of the lexington bill at that
time. He did not care he said to delay the
passage of any of the bills
Mr.. German suggested that the Senate
might as well perfect the bill by adopting
the committee amendments.
Section l was amended so to read:
That the lexington and Soldiers Home
railway Company of the District of CO.
lumbia be, and 1t is hereby, authorized to
purchase or lease the property and fran
chises or any part thereof of the MARYLAND
ana Washington Railway Company of. the
District of Columbia and of the Columbia
and Maryland Railway Company of Mary
land, and the Maryland and Washinatcn
railway Company is hereby authorized 10
Sell or lease its property and franchises to
the said lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company: Provided, That only one
fare, not exceeding the rate now author
lied by law. shall be charged for a single
continuous ride over all the lines in the
District of Columbia affected by such pur-
chase or lease"
The following new section was inserted
in the bill:
Section 2. That the powers conferred in
an act entitled An act relative to the Rock
Creek Railway Company Of the District of
Columbia (now the Capital Traction Gem
pany). approved March /. 1895, relative to
joint management, lease, purchase, or sale
of connecting or intersecting lines. are
herelIy conferred upon the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company and an
other street railway companies In the Dis
trict of Columbia"
Section ) was amended to read: "Pro-
vided. That in case OF any lines purchased
or leased by said lexington and Soldiers
Heme Railway Company, such lines within
the city Of Washington shall be fully eouip-
ped with said underground electric system
within twelve months from the completion
of such purchase or lease
The following sections were stricken from
the bill:
Between the intersections of New York
aver ue and 9th street and 5th street and q
street northwest, unless the roadway of 9Th
street be increased to width of A. feet
between curbs. one track shall be aban-
ooned, and IN lieu thereof single track
shall be constructed on 4th street north
west between New York avenue and G
street. =
Provided. That II 5th street be not
wfdened as above stated. the double tracks
OF the Belt Railway Company on 4th street
west between g street and New York ave-
nue. north shall be abandoned. and the Belt
Railway Company shall have the privilege
Soldiers Home Railway Company between
Evening star., 1898-04-26
FIRST COLORED REGIMENT,
Eight Hundred and Efghty-Sevel
Men Rendx for Service.

eight Hundred and Eighty-Seyen
Men Ready for Service.
At the meeting OF the 1st Colored Regi.
ment, volunteers for the United States
army in the war of the United States
against Spain, the following officers were
elected:
r. D. Ruffin, colonel F. NJ. Welsh, lieu
tenant colonel. w. s. Russell, senior major
Thomas Beecher, juntpr major. Staff:
James A. Royston. adjutant; Charles E.
Fuller, qpartermaster; s. L. Perkins, sur
,geon. Non-commissioned staff: E. 9.
White, sergeant major; William Purcell
quartermaster sergeant; Warren Brown
hospital steward; George Hotchkiss. color
sergeant.
The company officers are: Company A.
"a men. Daniel c. Thilman, captain; T. s.
Brown, LIST lieutenant; Company B, so men.
Thomas Ware. captain; James Watrous
"a lieutenant; Company c. 4S men, Walter
Thomas. captain; Albert Munson LIST lieu
tenant; Burt Hodge, I'd lieutenant Com
pany d. 40 men. Howard Beach, captain:
Edward McHyde, 1st lieutenant: Ward
thompson, I'd lieutenant; Company E. ~
men, Walter Gibson, captain; Michael Bat
tie, lst lieutenant; Company F. s., men,
Howell Roberts, captain: Wm brown. Isl
lieutenant; John Bradley, I'd lieutenant.
Company G. IS men, J. Beach Munson. cap
tain; Albert Waters, I'd lieutenant. Com
pan II, oS men, randolph Howell, captain:
THOMAS Mcdowell, 1st lieutenant: Walter
Richards. I'd lieutenant: Company i. 50
pen, II. P. Roilin. captain: Brown Scott
1st lieutenant; Richardson Albert. 2d lien,
tenant; Company X, 81 men, Pettis Saund-
ers, captain; Edward Roberts. 1st ueutan.
ont Howard Walters I'd lieutenant: Com
pany l.. 40 men. John Ward, captain. Roll
ert Hotchkiss. 1st lieutenant; VIM. Thomas
"a lieutenant; Company NJ, George Brad
lay, captain; Edward l.. Mitchell. lst lien
tenant; Thomas brown, 2i lieutenant
The command numbers sS7 men registered
Evening star., 1898-04-26
he points named on G street. 9Th street

the points named on g street, 5th street
and New York avenue
The above amendment makes section "
read:
Section 4. That the route of the Eek
irgton and Soldiers Home Railway Com
pany shall be as at present, with the fol-
lowing changes, to wit: Between the in
tersections of I and Sd streets northeast
and r and I'd streets northeast one track
shall be abandoned, and in lieu thereof a
single track shall be constructed between
the same points on T and I'd streets north
east; between the intersections of Ecking-
ton place and Florida avenue and New
York avenue and 13t street northeast both
tracks shall be abandoned, and in lieu
thereof double track shall be constructed
between these two points. crossing Florida
avenue and on 1st street; single track he
tween 1st and G streets and 4th and ID
streets northeast shall be abandoned and
in lieu thereof a single track shall be con-
structed on d and 1st streets northeast be-
tween these points: Provided further, That
the abandoned tracks shall be removed,
and the single tracks with all the neces-
sary switches. turn-outs, etc., shall be To-
Gated subject to the approval of :he Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
The next amendment was, in section 8,
lire 2, after the word "act," to insert ''or
otherwise and in line 3. after the word
Indebtedness" to strike out the semicolon
and the words:
'.And before any stock bond or trust
deed shall be executed the amount thereof
shall be ascertained and fixed by the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia, and
for this purpose said Commissioners are
hereby authorized to subpoena and examine
witnesses and take such testimony as may
be necessary to enable them to make such
determination and fix the amount of issues:
And provided further, That an appeal may
be taken from the decision Of said Conimis-
Aeners to the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and any stock or bonds
issued In excess of the amount authorized
by said Commissioners or said court or In
violation OF the provisions Of this act. shall
be null and void"
And to Insert the following prov,so:
Provided. That such stock and touds
Evening star., 1898-04-26
WAR CHART SUPPLEMENT.

On Thursday, the 18th. a hand
somely colored chart of the scene of
the present naval operations will be
issued as supplement to The Star
This chart will be SO arranged that
the location of the various naval yes
sells Can be readily indicated from
day to day and will be of permanent
value. No additional charge will be
made for The Star containing this
supplement.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
PREVENTED by RAIN.
-Four Of the Six Scheduled Games
Were Not Played.

Rain prevented the playing OF four of the
six league games scheduled for yesterday.
those between Washington and New York,
Baltimore and Brooklyn, Boston and Phila-
dclphia, and St. Louis and Pittsburg.
If the weather permits, the Washington
and New York teams will meet this after
noon for the first time this season. Sey-
mour will probably pitch for the New
Workers, and either Amole or Weyhing
will perform like service for the Sena-
tors. Reitz and McHale were reported to
have reached Chicago Sunday, on their
way here.
The following table shows the batting
and base Stealing average OF the nome
team in the six games played this season:
Evening star., 1898-04-26
PHILADELPHIA.
WASHINGTON.

The Philadelphia Press says of the con-
test: IAN examination of the score by deals
discloses the remarkable fact that the Wis
itors gained only three deals of the
twenty-four. One of those gains was for a
good-sized figure. Casual observation of a
few hands rather suggested the supporting
card game 1t is well known that the Phil
adelphia team play nothing but common
sense whist mot in the strangled sense be-
ing exploited by certain people,, and that,
coupled with good team work, is sure 20
produce satisfactory results"
The schedule is now half complet ed The
games and lost q da
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Chicago, =; Cincinnati, 4.

At Cincinnati the home team sustained
it's second defeat of the season. light hit
ting and several errors being responsible
therefor. Hill pitched for the Reds, while
Briggs officiated for the Chicagoans. Each
gave four bases on balls and hit batter.
The grounds were damp and muddy, and
there was an attendance of but 500. Score:
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Record of the Clubs.
WILL MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
Board of Discipline to Try ROwdy
Base BRm Players.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 26.-The board
OF discipline of the National League. which
will try the cases of players who violate
the Brush rowdy ball resolution. will hold
its first meeting in st. Louis next Satur-
day. The board consists of Messrs. Louis
Kramer. Cincinnati; L. c. Krauthoff Kan
sas City, and NJ. ]. Stearne of Detroit,
Mich.
The board will meet the league commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Hart, Soden and
Brush at this meeting.
Evening star., 1898-04-26

Two-base hit-Blake. Struck out-By Young 3;
sy Bowling 2. First base on balls-Cn Dowliny
4; on Young. /. Double play-o'Cannor and
Childs. Hit by pitched Lall-Smith. Wild pitch
Young Passed bsli-Dexter Left On bases
Cleveland, 8: Louisville. 5. Time-2.3o. Umpires
-Swartwooi and Woods.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Cleveland, II; LonisviIle, 3.

The Louisvilles. at. the hands of the
Clevelands, suffered their seventh defeat.
being unable to hitf Young to any great
extent. The visitors }hads little trouble in
connecting with Dowling, the young man
also giving four batsmen bases on balls.
of Umpire Woods mild fffree times in the
third inning on decfSion of his. Score:
Evening star., 1898-04-26
William Sex

William Sexton, former professional cham
pion billiard player. dropped dead In New
York yesterday afternoon. The cause Of
death Is not known. He was fifty years old,
Evening star., 1898-04-26
wOMAN's WHIST CONGRESS-.
Washington Trophy Contest Being
Played Today.

Washington Trophy Contest Being
Played Today.
The following is the program of the wo-
mans whist congress opening today in
Philadelphia:
9:3o a-m.-Delegates a assemble in lower
hail
10 a.m.-Washington trophy contest (club
fours), Howell system. Toledo trophy con-
test (open fours). Howell system. Philadel-
phia cup contest (club fours). Whitfield
formula. two sections. First open pair con-
test Zone sitting only).
p.m.-Busness meeting. Address of
welcome by President Mrs. Thomas H An
drews. appointment of committees, re-
ports, etc.
m.-Mixed pair contest. womens pair
contest.
Wednesday, April 27, 10 a.m.-Washing-
ton trophy continued. Toledo trophy con-
test continued. Philadelphia cup contest
continued. Second open pair contest.
p.m.-Business meeting. Reports of
committees etc.
p.m.-Mixed pair contest continued
Women's pair contest continued.
Thursday. April IS. 10 a.m.-Nashington
trophy contest finished. Toledo trophy con-
test finished. Philadelphia cup contest con-
tinued. Third open pair contest.
p.m.-BusineSS meeting. Election of
officers for ensuing year, etc.
p.m.-Finals mixed pair contest Finals
woman's pair contest. Consolation contest
womans pairs. Special contest Tor mixed
pairs This last contest Is for the benefit
of those living elsewhere, who can spend
but one evening at the congress.
The meeting promises to De one long to
be remembered in the annals of whist. A
board dinner was given last evening by
Mrs. Andrews, the president of the league.
Mt. Pleasant Club Smoker.
The Mount Pleasant Athletic Club gave a
smoker to its friends last evening. An
interesting program was carried through
with success, the following participants
being applauded enthusiastically and en-
coies were numerous: Kendall O'Dwyer,
Daniel Conway, the NJ. p. A C.'s quartet,
composed of Messrs S. NJ. AppleDy, X.
ODwyer, H. J. Warthen and G. l.. Fisher;
Messrs. Burgess and Warthen. Three
round boxing bouts were given between
Messrs. Holmead and Heitmueller. McDon-
aid and Andrews and Hess and S. ii. APP
pleby The board of governors decided to
throw open the large hail of the associa-
ton next week for the use of Captain II.
Blandy and his company of Virginia vol
unteerS,
Evening star., 1898-04-26

Chicago. .............. 0 0 0 x-7
Holiday Beckley, Woods, Briggs Three-base hit
.,,iange Stolen ase-bpnahls Double plays
On MteI to retn & Donas to Evsri t First base
hail-By Hill. 1; by Bfisgssf4. Struck out-By
Hill. 4; by Briggs, 8. Tfmes-a. TO- Umpires-Mc-
Evening star., 1898-04-26
A Stocking SensatiOng

Ladies' Fancy Cotton Hose, black boot
and colored tops and new printed ef-
fects. Worth 19c. lie. pair
The Celebrated 'Onyx'' Black Fine
Lisle Thread Hosa double sole. heel and
toe, long and elastic. Value, 29c. .13c
New Lace Ribbed Fast Black Fine
Cotton Hose, double heel and toe. Worth
<c' u ifilE
Special 8,. "a pair Mems Fancy Cotton
Half Hose. fast black with silk-embroid-
erred vertical stripes, double sole. heel
and toe Worth 1Sc. Sc. pair
Childrens Fast Black Fine Ribbed
Cotton Hose. with all white feet. double
knee, heel and toe. 5 to sis. Worth
35o. f9c pair
New Russet Shades for Children, extra
fine ribbed cotton. double knee heel
and toe. 81, TO Sh. Extra value. .25c.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
A PROUD
BOAST

We were the first pneumatic tire
manufacturers in the world-the first
with the courage to invest money in
what everybody believed to be an I'M
practical invention. We have been
making pneumatic tires longer than
any one else, and by making them
well have built up reputation of
which we are justly proud.
Here is evidence of how we'll they
are made:
Mrs. Fl. F.. McCleary. S12 y. 10th street Phila-
delphia. rode ten thous and miles pair. and
never bad any trouble with them that could not
De repaired on the road
H. f. James. 10 Beekman street New York
city writes: Your tire has been in for seven
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VIII Freeman. Elk Point. South Dakota says:
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Irving Harrison. Hackensack " j. rode Is 600
miles OF one pair-1o.OO0 without a puncture.
John \. Gntowt, Chicago, rode 27 400 miles on
One pair
Thousands of similar testimonials
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The Dunlop tire sells for more
money than other tires, but it is
cheaper in the end (some far-seeing
bicycle manufacturers prefer to sup
ply it and charge nothing extra).
Evening star., 1898-04-26
THE EVENING STAR

By Mail SOC. q month In advance.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Handkerchief Bargains.

Ladies' Scalloped Hemstitched and
Lace Edge Embroidered Handkerchief
pretty. dainty patterns. Worth 12i2c.
Mems Colored Border and Plain White
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. .........4c 4c
Ladies' Colored Border and Plain
White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. &. .4c.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
A Trim mled Hat EVENT.

Tomorrow will offer for SO 9S line
of Hats equal to line of regular So
hats! In black and ell the newest spring
shades. Thcse-mnd-are all made hats,
and are NOT straw hats trimmed. So .9S
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Untrimmled Hats.

soc. AID T5c. Fine Straw Hats. small
and large shapes. Black, white and col
ors. lace straws. rough and -readys. E. .:9c.
1Jc. Black AMI Colored Chip Hats,
various shs pes. iSc.
81 sand 81 - Leg ghorn Flats. for ladies.
misses and children, high and low crowns.
zoe. Short-back Bernina Sailors. double
rrffle edge Observation-Disclosures. sic.
59c. Children's Fancy Mixed Flats. .4Sc.
6St. Short-back X. 4 X. Combination
Color Sailors. Observation-Disclosures. 39c.
Lot of Ladies' Fine Manila Braid, fine
Japanese Straw and Chip Hats. newest
shapes. in white. butter. turquoise. yell
low. orange, gray. brown. navy. Worth
S1.9S. S1.15. S1.4s. s1.25. Choice. .9Sc.
Is Fine Jap. Sennette Braid Trimmed
Yachts. Very light weight. Black, white,
navy brown red ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .i9c.
Evening star., 1898-04-26

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