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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
DOGS OF QUALITY
 C0URSING FOR COIN.

No less than 14o greyhounds will com- pete for coin and fame at the two cours- ing parks to-day. The sport might be said to be at it's height, and certainly 1t has reached an elevation never before at tained on the coast or in America.
 At Ingleside to-day and tomorrow two stakes will be run off, viz: an all-age event for the top-notchers. embracing forty-eight entries, and a puppy contest between twenty of the keenest youngsters ever going to slips. The feature at Union Park is an all-age open event, in which seventy-two performers will compete for honors. The candidates at both parks in- clude many of quality and the sport will be correspondingly hot.
 The rundown at Ingleside will bother the talent a bit this afternoon. The dogs are all well matched and in some cases with exceptional closeness. The nkeliest
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placed an order for new barge. to be ready on July 4, with Rodgers.
 Almost the only active members of the Dolphin Boating Club just now are Victor Caglieri and ". O. Patch, who go out in skiffs daily. Patch is trying to carry out some ideas recently suggested to him by a Harva 3 man, who is an enthusiastic stu dent of styles of rowing.
 A. B. Hinchman, secretary or the Ala meda Boat Club, is taking vacation.
 Several members of the Olympic Boat Club were at Tiburon on Sunday. The fol- lowing crews went out in the, four-oar: First-George James, bow; Fred Schmidt, 2; Oscar Davis 8; and H. Herzer, stroke. Second-George James, bow; H. Herzer, z; W. Cartright, 3, and Albert Collins, stroke.
 The South End Rowing Club will hold it's annual excursion and picnic at Mira bel Park on Sunday.
 cbrse Ths c4mmttef @ zaTg hayng the eha44an PGnle John L. Herget, A. J. Fritz, James Fee han, Joseph O'Dea, B. P. Shortall, A. H. Meletz, Joseph Lyons, James Foley, Jo- seph Foley, John D. Mahony, Matt Breen, J. J. Mccarthy, William ThoH as and Alex McGeOrge.
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to raise a flag are High Born Lady. Fi-

to raise flag are High Born Lady, F1- renzi, Tallamore, Lass O Gowrie, Myrtle, Benicia Boy Bonita, Right Bower, Eclipse, Connemara, Prince Hal, Van Kirk Van Mystic Maid, White Lily, Glen Roy Se- norita, Occidental, Nelly Conroy, Sinaloa and Sweet Music
 The rundown of the puppies at Ingle- side should go to Dauntless Thornniiii' Royal Oak, Soubrette, Minerva, Dempsy Lass and Magnesia.
 The Interstate Coursing Club held its usual monthly meeting this week, Donl- nick Shannon presiding. Among the i'm. portant business was the establishing of a new stake, wherein the usual Hperal prize ($600 added money) will be hung up, but divided in such a manner as to glVe the winner S150 and the others in propor- who will receive $7 50 each. The first or these stakes will be run off two weeks from to-day at Ingleside and thereafter once every three months or in the months embracing five Sundays, .
 The club also passed the following res olution: That the breeder of the puppy winning first prize in any Of the clup future produce stakes shall receive ten per cent of the money won by such puppy in said stakes.
 It Is expected that the famous Handy & Smith string of Minnesota will arrive here early next week. MT Smith mas all ready been in the city several days ana only awaits his dogs to embark in the game with vigor.
 Excellent sport is promised at Union Park to-day. The winners of the stake should be Kingston Moores Prescription, Mckinley Lord Byron, Terrona, Rusty Gold, Jester: sharkey. and Theron; B1ack- Iast Glenwood, The Turk, Cavalier, Royal Buck, Lissak, Sweet Lips, Robert Adair, L. s. Connolly, Fear Not, Port Costa
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May 7-San Francisco vs. Alameda, at San Francisco.
 May 14-oakland vs Alameda, at Alameda May 21-San Francisco vs. Oakland at Oak land.
 May 2s-san Francisco Oakland, at San
 June Moakand vs. Alameda, at Oakland.
 June 11-San Francisco vs. Alameda, at Ala meda.
 Owing to the refusal of the Whitneys to represent the California Tennis Club have it's strongest teams in the field against the suburban competitors. Harry Weihe and $. H. Adams will be one of the teams that will work for the local
 During the week the following interest inc matches were played: George Whit ney and pr. Root defeated Robert N. Whitney in three very close sets. George straight sets. A. G. Buckley and ". G. Yale mixed things pretty hotly in a four. set match, Yale winning by score of 6-, 6-2, 60, 6-. Walter McGavin de- ans Daily and corueil defeated J. McGavin and Grant Saith, 64, 6-4.
 Although the ladies doubles did not eventuate, the courts were well patron ized by the fair sex during the week A series of matches were played among the following ladies: Misses Bowman, Buckley Matthews, Billings, Warner, Horr, Manning, Harrison, Hudson and Jackson.
 On Monday match was played be- tween Misses Gerstle and Li!ienthal, the loser to be the hostess of dinner party, the exclusive right to invite the guests of which to be vested in the winner. Miss Gerstle will do the inviting and Miss Lilientha1 the ordering.
 Anby Buckley, J. c. Mcbride and Will liam Landry are now training on Noun tain View court for a match in doubles. Joe Daily will be the fourth party.
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PRETTY YACHTS
 NEAR OLD SAUSALITO
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To-day the Pacific Yacht Club opens its season at its pretty headquarters at Old Sausalito. The yachts will be oeco- rated with flags and ready to receive v1s- itors on board during the afternoon. There will also be a reception and danc- inp in the clubhouse. In the evening special tug, leaving Mission street wharf at '. will convey guests to the dance. The tug will return from Sausalito to the city at II o'clock. On Sunday there will be a cruise with the visiting yachts. The fleet of the Pacific Yacht Club comprises Admiral J. D. Spreckels' schooner Lur- line. Commodore E. A. Wiltsees Aggie, Vice-Commodore Martin Roberts schoon- CT Azalene, Rear Commodore c. J. Con- nally's sloop Eschscholtzia, w. s. Good fellows schooner La PalOma, the sloop Annie E. w. Hopkins steam yacht Fl Primero, R. R. THommedieI's sloop Phoenicia, the sloops Pride and Sarena, Knights Athlete, c. H. Crocker's Chi ouita and Wanderer, also Wailele and Kangaroo. cordial invitation to be present at the festivities has been issued to all the clubs on the bay, and notice given that yachtsmen will be admitted on presentation of their membership cards.
 The opening cruise of the Corinthians last Sunday was joined in by the fol- lowing representatives of the San Fran cisco Yacht Club; Commodore Dr. T. l.. Hills flagship Cygnus, Fice-Gommodore n Wisp, eX-Commodore l. Gutte's schooner Chispa, w. N McCarthy's schooner Ramona, A Sutherland's sloop Catherine. the sloop Juanita and the launches Amerl- ca and Rambler.
 The jinks last Saturday night in the clubhouse at Tiburon is pronounced the . best and most successful entertainment ever given by the Corinthians. The farce was uproariously applauded. Next day the jinks committee and the talent joined the opening cruise on the Magic; As the yacht sailed round the United States coast defense vessel Monterey, the vocaIists sang Hail! Columbia" 'Reu, White and Blue" and other patriotic songs to the delight of those on board the warship. The officers doffed their caps. the ladies waved handkerchiefS and the sailors cheered.
 The following Corinthian yachts took Commodore Carl Westerfelds s sloop Aeolus, eX-CommodoTe George Billings sloop NiXie. T. F. Tracys Secret, ex- Commodore J. w. Pews Truant l.. J. M. Mattoon's Amigo, F. A. Schober's Pinta, R. R. PHommedieu's Phoenicia, E. E. Lathrop'S Pride, F. A. BartlettS Queen, Nereid, Edna, Maggie and Ella. to Fort Point along the city front, past AlcatraZ, to Angel Island, where they parted company, some returning to Saul salito, while others went back to Tib- uron or for a sail in the channel.
 The Encinal Yacht Club will hold it's opening day on May II. The entertain ment committee, consisting of President Dr. C. L. Tisdale, Nice-President P. $. Teller and Director G. T. Wright, prom ise a good programme. On Saturday af- ternoon, May II, there will be swimming races water polo and boat races, and in the evening a reception to visiting yachtsmen, a vaudeville entertainment and probably dance. Vice-Commodore
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4 % < % 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 THE BENCH SHOW
 WILL BE A
 GRAND SUCCESS
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Not in the history of kennel matters In this State has there been such keen fn- terest manifested in show or hlSn ciass dogs as there is at present III the conlinS bench show which will be nelu at me- chanics' Pavilion, commencing May Lo' under the auspices or the 0Sin Kennel Club.
 Entries to the show will close positively on Sunday, and no entries will De re- ceiyed after that date, unless tne post marks show that they were mailed DeAore midnight of that day.
 The San Francisco Kennel Club oners s silver cup for the best bulldog. This IS in accordance with the announcement ID the premium list that all breeds lncreas- ing their entry to ten or over VIII De ehus rus recognized. The bulldog entry dlreauy numbers eleven, with several pAeOi~ still to be heard from.
 The cups, trophies and medals are on exhibition at Shreve's on Market street, and are well worthy of inspectlon-
 E. S. Heller will show some bull ter- riers recently brought to this coast.
 Prince Poniatowski intends to exhibit a kennel. Clinton Worden's stag houn1s will be a great and novel feature, as thlS breed is rare on the coast; in tact, Ken nel of the kind has never peAore peeo Another novelty is a kennel of skye ter- riers, entered by Mrs. F. G. Sanporn; San lose. recently lost his magnificent collie Iaddie. sired by the famous Ruffed Ormonde while the dog was In the hanuS of trainer for the purpose or prepara@ tion for the show. The dog has. however, been found in the possession or an Hno- cent third party. who mad purchased nm in good faith It is claimed by the collie fanciers that Laddie is the only dog oreo in America who can compete suCGeSSIul with the Verona Kennels Clu Hall Ad- miral. ,,,. setter Count Glad Stone. E. v. sullivan will show his Engtl lsh settlers Peach Mark and Dash Antonio. The former IS the winner of the all-age stakes run at BaS kersfeld last winter. -
 D. M Oldham, the superintendent or the show, has arrived and has signalized his arrival by generously offering S25 as @ special prize to the exhibitor scoring the highest number of points, to be decided in the following manner: Kennel prize to count 15 points, winners prize to count 10 points, first prize to count 10 points, sec ond prize to count points, third prize to count points, reserve to count points.
 The secretary of the Pacific MaStfr Club has received from the president of the American Kennel Club the official in- timation that the suspension of the for mer club has been cancelled. The Pacific membership in the A. K. c. and the brief canine war of rebellion is happily termin- ated
 The Oakland show will open on June and terminate on the 4th. H. w. Lacy, it is said. is the unanimous choice of the club for judge. c. A. Spreckels, vice pres- ident of the Pacific Mastiff Club, has en- tered his fine young mastiff Jack, bred by F. c. Beazeley of Cupertino.
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however, necessarily follow that, with practice, he will not be able to play III his old form. I would advise some or these managers who, it appears, are un- able to tell a good player when they see one, to sign MT. O'Kane. and lose no time. Here are the names Of lew play enough for the Pacific Coast League: Pitt, late of Sacramento team, or CaIIor- mia League; pitched four games and won three besides fes+ weighs 29 peuan an of San Jose team, late California League. Packentield, pitcher of the Napa Ii5y team This man never lost game W1Ile . with the above named club. These play CTS have good records, and should be given a chance.
 Baltimore is crazy over the great pitch ing or Hughes. They say he IS the pest pitcher that ever donned an "Oriole" uni form.
 The grand stand and bleachers at Recre- ation Park are to be painted; No money is to be spared in making this park the best in California
 The Young Olympics have. reorganized. and would like to hear from all teams fa15a snder fifteen years Their line up +nb IS as Sinieton, first base; Smith, second base; Sullivan. third base; Lynch, shortstop; Rail, left field; Tes<a, center field; Marx, H. Teska, AS Jessie street.
 Jim Sullivan. of the Oakland Reliance team, says that Owinger, who at present Is pitching for the Grass Valley club, IS good pitcher, and should be signed by one of the league clubs. Here is a good chance for some team. In fact there Is not team in the league that could not afford to support good pitcher. They certainly are very scarce.
 Truck" Egan says that he Is going to aevote all his spare time, to pitching. Not bad idea. Truck First learn how to control the ball. the rest comes very easy.
 Manager swanton says that all teams are treated fairly by the umpire tn Santa
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
REGATTA OF THE
 SOUTH END CLUB

The boating event of the week was the regatta of the South End Rowing Club last Sunday. The day was beautiful, the water smooth and there was some good racing. The course was rather more than half a mile straight out from the clubhouse, round a barge, and return. The disappointment of the day was the non-appearance of the sculler Dr. c. c. Dennis, whose duties with the naval bat talion detained him. The half-mile spe- ciaI spurt between Al Fritz and Frank Duplissea did not come off, Fritz having strained himself by overreaching while playing baseball. The junior skif race between Joseph Lyons and James Pallas
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
HANDBALL CONTESTS
 IN THE COURTS

The following games of handball will be played in Phil Ryans Howard-street court tomorrow:
 R. Murphy and J. Collins vs. J. White and E. Toy; E. Barry and R. Houseman vs. M. Basch and T. Foley; D. Rodgers and w. Manion vs. M. McNeil and G. McDonald; P. Ryan and M. Mcclure vs J. Leonard and P. Hutchinson: J. Dow ling and M. Mcguire vs. M Mclaughlin and E. Curley; J. Riordan and M Dillon ys. M. J. Kflgallon aud B. Maloney; J. c. Nealon and R. Linehan vs. T. F. Bon pet and 4. Haamltop- ----E.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
RACKET-W WIELDERS IN
 INTRIGUE DOUBLES

To encourage interest in doubles, the three bay tennis clubs have come together and arranged a series of games which will be played off every Saturday. Each club is represented by two teams, and the winner of the most games during the sea- son will receive handsome trophy, to be- come the property of the club which they represent The first game will be played this afternoon at the California Club courts.
 The following complete schedule has been arranged:
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WHAT SP0RTSMEN AND
 ANGLERS ARE DOING

The Empire Gun Club will hold It's monthly shoot on Sunday in Alameda. The prizes will consist of cash and medals.
 Anglers are now looking forward to the pleasant hours they expect to enjoy in whipping mountain streams, and, ac- cording to latest intelligence, the trout are taking the fly tolerably well in the Sacramento River near SimmS. Fly fishing should be good now until the middle of June, when the salmon will reach their spawning grounds.
 Fishing remains good in the coast streams, which the Commissioners say will positively be stocked in June. Charles in Paper-Mill Creek. Striped bass weigh ing not more than half a pound are being Sold in many of the downtown restau- rants.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Read the exceedingly interesting story of Neptune's visit to the big battle-ship Oregon when she crossed the line lately, written by one of the officers, in next Sundays Call.
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ing a permit to the Occidental Athletic Club to give an exhibition of boxing be- tweeen May 20 and May 30 on the pay ment of a license of $1OO. This is the club of which John l.. .Herget, better known as "Young Mitchell.' is manager.
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License for a Boxing Exhibition.

At a meeting of the Health and Police Committee of the Supervisors yesterday it was decided to report in favor of grant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Huntington's fables. Star has to say to-day.
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Read what The
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
BRATTLEBORO.

The body of John M. Gilbert, corporal in
the lst Maine heavy artillery, who died at
Augusta, Me Wednesday, was taken to Will
mington Saturday, where the funeral was
held Sunday at O'Clock. Young Gilbert
had been ill with fever at the hospital for
some time, though his death was unexpected
Col. Thomas A. Harmon of Gen j. j. Es-
tey' 8 staff, had the misfortune to break his
leg Saturday morning. He was at work
at the Valley fair ground, and stepping
on box, it turned over, twisting and break
ing his right leg just above the ankle. DIR.
y. +. Webster was called and after setting
the broken bones, Col. Harmon pluckily de-
fair.
William F. Patch, who has been critically
i'll, is slowly improving.
Secretary L. B. Hardy has been invited to
speak at the anniversary exercises of the
Athol Young Mems Christian association Oc-
tober %.
Joe OFT in "Looking for Trouble will be
seen at the auditorium both nights of the fair
Rice's comedians are booked for the week of
October 10; Denman Thompson's "Paradise
Alley" October 81; "What Happened to
JONES'" November s; 'Isham's Octaroons,"
November Is; and Whitney's San Franc cisco
minstrels, November 26
1t was rally Sunday with the Consrega-
tional Sunday school Sunday. Beside the re-
view exercises and singing by the infant de-
pa1tment, Miss Emma Gregg and Alfred
Thompson sang Glove Divine.''
According to official records, there have
been but six fires in Brattleboro during as
many months, the heaviest loss not exceed.
ing 500. So far the record is one of the best
in the towns history.
Ethan Hescock, who took part in the naval
| engagement near Santiago, visited his home
IN Brattleboro yesterday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2S, 1898.
Vermont News.
The Third Cavalry.

The Sd cavalry regiment arrived home
from the Spanish-Americau war Saturday
morning in six trains, coming from Montauk
Point by boat to New London aud by rail to
Fort Ethan Allen.
The four troops of the Sd cavalry, which
were formerly stationed at Fort Ethan Allen,
left the post on April 20 for Chickamsuga
park. Here they were joined by six to Tam
IN, then to Port Tampa, and arrived troops
from Jefferson barracks, and proceeded at
Santiago de Cuba on June "a. They psrtici-
pated in the battle of Santiago, and left the
island to return to Fort Ethan Allen.
Ihree ct the regiment were killed in the
battle OF Santiago and 81 wounded, six of the
latter being officers. There came to the post
with the regiment 70S men and II officers
-Four officers and 203 men are absent on sick
leave and there is total of Alb absent men
Some OF these are detailed upon special duty.
With those sent to the post before there are
probably about S25 men of the regiment now
in Vermont.
The largest number upon the sick list at
any time was at Ell Caney, when of 1926 men
l6O were in the hospital.
Corporal Hauser of troop was killed at
New London by the falling upon him of a
barrel of sugar. He had been wounded ct
Santiago.
The entire six trains aggregated lO5 cars,
OF which AZ were for animals, 80 baggage
cars rs coaches for the men and two Wagners
for the officers. The fort was an enormous
beehive
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
EAST WESTMORELA AND.

NJ. H. Smith from Divide, Nebraska, made
flying visit at his nephew's, Frank Boil
ster's last week and will visit other friends
in the east before his return.
Miss Nellie Bolster from Boston is visiting
her brother, Frank Bolster.
Mrs Grant Mason returned to her home in
Chesham Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks of Grafton are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. George Glazier.
About 40 OF the friends of Mrs. Mary
Woodward Richardson gathered at Centen.
nisl hall last Friday evening; the evening
was spent very pleasantly. Ice cream and
cake were served. A number of nice and
useful presents were presented. The friends
will be kindly remembered by both Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson.
Chauncey Grimes, who has been in poor
health for some time, passed away last week
Monday. The remains we're placed in the
family lot in the cemetery at Keene beside
his wife who died about year ago. Since
then his son Edward with his wife have lived
with him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
ALSTEAD.

Mrs. Helen E. Way and Miss Lenna Farr
from Northern Vermont are guests at Mrs.
E. A. Turner's.
Henry J.. Rice of Fitchburg was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Mills of Lebanon has been the guest
of Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore for the past few
days.
Mrs. G. E. Cooke has been with friends at
Bellows Falls for the past week.
G. M. Rogers went to Brattleboro Tuesday
to meeting of his company and so remained
for the fair.
7. H. Randall and Henry Randall drove to
Chesterfield the first of the week and will
spend one day at the Brattleboro fair before
returning home.
c. II. Cooke and c. M. Dodge were in
Keene Tuesday to attend the county conven-
ton.
Mrs. Raymond, one of the visitors at the
Villas house, assisted in the singing at the
Congregational church Sunday and it was
much appreciated by those present.
Mrs. Campbell of Bellows Falls is with her
sister, Mrs. Morse, who has not yet recovered
from her illness.
1t is reported that the Glover place, occu-
pied by DIR. G. T, Clarke, has been sold to
the Eatons of Bellows Falls.
G. N. Villas is spending the week at his
home here.
Misses Helen Marvin and Blanch Chaplin
have raised quite sum of money by sub
scription to procure new clock for the gram
mar school.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28

the idiocy, halt the insanity, two-thirds of
the pauperism and three .fourths of the
crime in the land, its object, as explained
by its officers and agents, is to unite in a
war on the legalized saloon, all friends of
temperance and lovers of law and order.
1t appears in Vermont, where there are no
legalized saloons, because there is an or
ganized effort ON foot to legalze the
saloon in this state. In some of the states
the league has greatly reduced the number
of saloons and the amount of intemperance
Hence its work must be largely precautions
airy; but also positive and beneficial in
arousing public sentiment, influencing
prosecuting officers to perform their duty,
and securing better enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law. II would seem that such a
league, wisely differed and administered,
ought to command the favor and support of
all friends of temperance, of all lovers of
good order, and of all who would like to
save, for other things, some of the money
they now have TO pay for the support of
poor houses, jails and courts of criminal
justice.-Burlington, VT, Free Press, Sep
TENDER 20, 1898.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
LANGDON.

Howard Colburn of Alstead has bought the
Leonard Whitney place aud is repairing the
buildings.
,Stearns King aud wife of Acworth and
their son Sumner of Athol, Mass called on
relatives in town last week.
Several of the young people gathered and
helped Miss Ida Bundy celebrate her 18th
birthday recently.
Bert and Gertrude Hurd started for New
Jersey on Saturday.
Miss Bessie Nash of Alstead visited her
sister, Mrs. Roy Jefts the past few days.
On the 18th a son was given room in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bascom.
On the oath daughter entered the home
of MI. and Mrs. George Jenna.
On Saturday, the oath, Maggie Condor,
daughter Of the late Patrick and Ellen Con
don, died in Keene of consumption.
In the storm of Friday and Saturday Sic
i; ches of water fell.
Mrs. Carpenter disposed of her household
goods on Saturday at auction.