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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
GREAT CoURsING EVENTS. Two Meetings Will Be Held This Evening-High-Class Dogs
 for the West.

Meetings will be held this evening at Pvthian Hall. between the original Inter- state Coursing Club and the new club which is known as the Union Park Coursing Association.
 As business of more than ordinary im- portance will be transacted by both or ganizations it Is expected that large number of leashmen will be represented at each meeting.
 Messrs. Donahue and Simmons of Grip pie Creek, Col, have written to the sec retary of the Interstate Club that they will have three or four crack running dogs entered for the John Grace cup, which will be run for at Inglestde Park on February % MT. Donahue will be here in season to witness the great inclosed coursing event of the season.
 It was stated last evening on good au- the Union Park Coursing Association meeting on February 2.
 An attempt has hen made to secure the services of Headly, the great English coursing fudge, for the Union Park Asso- citation, but as MT. Headly has an excel lent position in old England, 1t Is ex- tremely doubtful that he will Journey to stantial salary, which must last at least
 !. A. Graham of St. Louis. who Is an inporter of English greyhounds, has sold to Hugh Lynch of the Interstate Club four high-class dogs, namely: Decota, by Glenkirk- Glider; Mystic Maid, by Mil- ler's Rob-Lady Penbrook; and two pup promise. The kennel will be shipped on Wednesday and MT. Lynch expects the high-class flyers in this city in the latter part of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

ssa steameTs leave Broadway wharf a.
 For ports in Alaska, 10 a. m., Feb 5, 10 l5, 20. 25 and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash), 10 a. m., Feb. 5. 10. 15 20, 25, and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Seattle with com panys steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ky. at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Vancouver with c. P. Ky.
 For Eureka CHumboldt Bay), steamer Ho- mer. p. m, Feb 4, 8, 12, 16, 21, 25: March 1.5, g, IA. IS. 22 26 90.
 For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon. Ca- yucos, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi- ota, Santa Barbara, Ventura Hueneme, San Pedro East San Pedro Qos Angeles) and Newport, a. m. Feb. 2. 6. 10, A. 1S 22 2s and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Clos Angeles), II a. m., Feb. f. 8. IF. Is. 20. 24, 2s. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan Altata, La Paz, Santa Ro- salIa and GuaYmas CMex.). 10 a. m. Feb 5; March A. and 2d of each month thereafter
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
 GOODALL. PERKINS & CO. Gen. Agts.. 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
MAY Y'=.RESULT IN <: REDUCING RATES The Southern. Pacific Proposes :. :. Cutting Down Fares on :. :. : !. !. Through Travel. Claims Equalization. Is Necessary to Bring Traffic 'Through .san
 .'::: :: F Francisco: :. .:

: T. H.: Goodman, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, who has been in Chicago for some time past at tending a meeting of the. traffic officers of the west errl~:and transcontinental. lines, will arrive in this city to-day. :.
 :. The object of the meeting, as previous Iy: published in The Call, was to see If some means could not be devised by which the through rates from eastern points to Alaska via San Francisco could be made to: come down to the level of the cheaper fares .on the more northern route terminating: at: Puget Sound ports
 Though. the :matter was thoroughly gone over the meeting. dissolved without com ing to any definite agreement, so the solving of the problem will have to fall on the Southern Pacific alone.
 :. The difference comes In the steamer fares from this city northward. and amounts to SIP first class and S6 second class. As the steamship companies abso- lutely refuse to come down from these
 figures. arguing that at any reasonable price they will have more traveE than the through rates from eastern points will fall on the Southern Pacific and it's immediate connections.
 |. R. A. Donaldson, assistant general pas senger agent of the Southern Pacific, when seen on the matter, had this to say:
 The situation Is simply this: The through rates rom the east to Alaska by way of San Francisco are SIP and s6 higher than by way, of Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Victoria, and 1t thus becomes apparentthatthe lines interested in bring ing .Klondike traffic to San Francisco must make up the difference by reducing railway fares to meet the steamer charges. This difference will fall on the Southern Pacific and its immediate con- nections, and they will be obliged to stand whatever absorbtion there is.
 Such a proceeding on our part Is not cut in rates, 1t is merely an adjustment and equalization so We may get fair share of the business: In the expected rush."
 Should this view of the matter be taken by the northern routes the present har- mony of the railway world will remain undisturbed, but should some of the northern lines consider the reduction in the light of a cut, they will no doubt ven- ture on retaliatory measures, which will be apt to bring on rate war of such pro- portions as has not existed for many a long day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
MERCHANTS, ASSOCIATION.
Quarterly Report of the Board of Di-
 rectors Read and Adopted"

The Merchants Association held It's quarterly meeting last night at Academy of Sciences Hall with hundred mem bers present The principal huslness transacted was the reading of the: report of the board of directors for the last quarter. .......:
 The. report shows there are 939 flr1ns III this city who are members of the asso- citation and spoke of the efforts maae 10 advance the best. interests or the. city, special mention being made or the HI, proYenents. In our: streets >paVemenI3s 3 ana the promotion of Alaska trade; "A discus sion followed: on some resolutions opPos- ing the. establishment: Of .tne. .traolhs stamp enterprise in. San Francesca; :: :.
 The following were the resolutions which were adopted: :. =. =. : Whereas; Certain parties are naklns strenuous efforts to introduce ana estap- >lish the trading stamp practice m san Francisco: and. whereas, the lnVarlapie results. Of said practice. as reported from the actual experience of other clties Tn the United States are. unsatisfactory 't9
 merchants as well as to consumers ana : often: disastrous to the trade of the. entire community; be it citation sincerely advises and requests its members and all merchants in San Fran: cisco to refrain from joining the trading stamp scheme. !+-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Pierre Cologne, a French Sailor, the Latest
 Victim.
Two Men: Use a Blackjack on Him and Go Through
 His: Pockets.
A Policeman Runs to His Assistance
 but Too Late to: Catch the = .-. Footpads.

The unusual number of holdupS that are taking place this winter in differ ent parts of the city are causing great
 uneasiness in police circles, and, al- though in very few instances the rob- bers have been arrested, there are a large number still at large.
 The latest reported to the police was that of Pierre Cologne, a French sailor. About 8 o'clock yesterday morning he was walking. along the south side of Market*:street, in the: direction .of*the water front, and, just as he passed Ere mont street,@.two men sprang upon him and knocked, him down with. a blow on the head from black jack. The blow stunned the sailor for a minute, and when he recovered the men were going through his pockets. :. He struggled to his feet and showed fight, but was again knocked down He yelled: for: the police and the, two robbers dfsap- peared along Fremont street. :.'*
 :; A policeman heard: Bologne'S cries for help and found him sitting on the sidewalk rubbing his head with : his hands,; He: told the officer that two men had knocked him down and robbed him of. SIP. all the money he: had in his pocket. He was taken: 70 the: pOl1ee station and made a report of. the r@b-s bery. He was able to give a: descrfp- tion. of the men, which tallies: with. the two robbers who have been operating ia that: dfstrict. :. =. .*.::., <. *: :: Yesterday Captain .Bohen> detailed Detectives Egan, F: B: Gibson. and Ei- lis on:the: case aTd the police in. the southern and harbor districts were given: deseriptions: ofthe* men and in structions to keep g careful lookout for them ;: -: : :: : :. :. %
 .Bolognetold the police that if he; had not been drfnking#he would" have been a match. for the. two ru0oers..: One, he said, was:*a "tall slim: young man, and the other. about three inches shorter: They looked to him like: 'fdope fiends. :" He said he did not like: to prosecute them as he: was afraid he might get into trouble: with the. captain of his ship, but hefinally: consented to appear against "therI if they were arrested. ::.~
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

bought large tracts of land which in time made him wealthy. He also built and ran the first car line between Alameda and Oakland. and added to his wealth from it. When he sold his franchises to the cleo tric railroad companies he received a very large sum of money for them-some $50, ,0O0 He was married many years ago and his widow survives him. He had no children.
 The cause of his death was peculiar. Years ago. while he owned the street car line. he was driving one of his cars when his right foot got caught in some way and was badly crushed It always gave him trouble afterward n aha aha nn1ally = very Der Some weeks ago he called in the. services of San Francisco chiropodist, who operated on the excrescence Soon after blood poisoning made itself appar- ent. and after, other remedies had failed 1t was decided that amputation afforded Accordingly the right leg was cut off just below the knee last week. This did not afford relief, and the end came as al-; ready stated
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

their chronological relationship with certain features of baseball history and as the sport has been somewhat dull since his team disbanded, his pent-up ardor is now bursting forth more viz orously than ever.
 intend to at once organize as strong team as I can possibly get" he said this afternoon. Tt will be es- sentially an Oakland aggregation, that IS to say, it will be managed in this city. but l shall get the finest talent available. l am now negotiating with the railroad syndicate for a suitable park on one of its lines but we have not decided on any particular locality There is good opportunity now to revive the national sport, and I intend to take advantage of it.. There is no reason why we should not have good team. Tomorrow the matter will be decided of the Recreation Park of San Francisco. I stepped into that for the purpose of helping cut my friend: Coi, onel Robinson, and preventing McNell doing as he pleased. and I expect to have some very lively baseball this season. ..-- -..
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Sailors, Wages Increased.

The Klondike rush has proved boon to seamen all along the coast, except i'll this port. Heretofore it has been GUS tomary to pay 80 per month for coast wise shipping. and S35 for deep sea- put for the past few weeks shipowners along the coast have been only too glad to get men at $35 per month for, the coast wise trade and $40 per month for deep the same. but many men take what they can get to get out of port and then de sert and ship for the higher rate at the first port the vessel makes. It Is expected by the members of the local union that in this way a great many who have been idling away time along the water front will go out, and increased prices from san Francisco will follow as natural re- suit.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
HELho NOW THE CHAMPION SPRINTER.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
TROUBLES OF AN EDITOR. :. Numerous. Attachments Against the
 Santa. Barbara Independent:

SANTA BARBARA. Jam. 31: 1.-The trou- bles. which have: been. hanging over the. Daily Independent for some time. past materialized to-day in the shape of nu- merous attachments. The .paper is the: property of William La :Vies. and was leased to C.. l.. Donohoe about eighteen. months ago. The cause: of the suspension of the. paper is believed to have been the. suit lately ended, wherein: Mrs: Smith Paul received judgment against Donohoe: for $500 and costs of suit for breach Of. promise. 3onohoe was married about three months ago to Miss. Lawrence of San Francisco. ~:+' =. ::
 William La Vies. owner. of the Inde- pendent plant, threatens to have Donohoe; arrested on the charge of footing the*office: and on$the charge of criminal libel: The affairs of the Independent have been the, talk of theatown for. the past week. =. ::
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
wILLEY,s WILL.
It Will Be Contested by Several Rel atives Whose Names Were Not
 Mentioned in It.

It is likely that the will of Charles Waiter Wiley, in which he bequeaths to Mrs. Muirhead all his interest in SS2. 900 in the litigation over his fathers estate, will be contested by relatives of the de- ceased. It had been always supposed by the friends of the deceased that he had no relatives living, nor are there any mentioned in His alleged will, but it appears that he had several kinsfolk
 both here and in the East. Jason Sprin- ger, a well-known pioneer. who died of his. jason's brother, Watson Springer, who lives in the northern part of the State, called at the Coroner's office yes- cerning the will. He said young Wiley
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Ministers at Dinner.

: Fifty ministers, representing various churches In this city and vicinity. sat down to an elaborate dinner at the Oeci-. dental Hotel last evening. 1t was. under
 the auspices of the: Interdenominational
 Ministers Union and was the first affair of it's kind since. 1860 During the evening. the University of. California Quartet, conn posed of c. A. Elston, Allan Smith. F. A.
 Elston and L. A. sPecotte, sang: many :se- lections. : :.-.. :. tendent of the Japanese wark. called on Robert Whitaker, secretary State Mis-: sion Society: who told of>.prisons,, the world in miniature, etc. and Rev. A: F: Elston of the Christian Church at Berke- ley, who spoke of the struggles of 5pion- eers in coming to California; Among the: guests of honor: were the Rev: J: C. Sim mons, Rev: Dr. Pond and Rev. H.. B. Heacoek ''t. a..:s =; =" q. =:
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Attorney Carpenters" offense.

" STOCKTON, Jam; 31.-Attorfrey A. Fl. Carpenter was to-day held ito answer in the: Superior Court on .aseeqnd charge of grarid. larceny in that he appropriated or sold goods which he had no right to touch. This isz the result of the second examination. He was Jointly charged with his partner, c. L. Flaek, and the lat ter s brother, but the evidence did not connect them with any .criminality.. An effort. is. being made to have one: of the, witnesses against Carpenfer arrested for perjury, but the District Attorney has re fused to draw the complaint and Justice Parker will not Issue a warrant: unless. the District Attorney draws up. the pa
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
THEODORE METZ DEAD.
The Aged Alameda Capitalist Carried
 Awav:bv RIood Poisoning.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 31,--Theodore Meetz, the aged capitalist, who had one of his legs amputated last week because. of blood poisoning, the result of the work of a chiropodist: upon a corn on his foot, died this afternoon about 3:30 from the effects of the operation From the time the operation was performed 1t was rec ognized that he had but a. slight chance for recovery. His age was strong factor against him: but he lived longer than was expected even then, passing away peace fully to-day at the hour mentioned.
 = Meetz was Y years old at the time of his death and was. a native of Germany. He had resided in. this country for the greater portion of his life, having lived in Alameda for upward of thirty years. He engaged in the brewery business here and
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Found Dead in His Cahin

RIVERSIDE: Jan. 31.-Word was re- ceived here to-day from. Salton that os- car Johnson, a miner, had been found dead in his cabin in the ChuckwaIla: Mountains. Johnson Is a Swede He re gently sold claim for $500, and. it Is thought he may have been murdered. The Coroner left here to-day to make an in: vestigation. -.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
BASEBALL T0.
 BE REVIVED Manager Moran of Old Time Feme to the -. :.-. ::. @ Front. : .. =:. Intends to Give Oakland Front Rank ;n the Coast Baseball Pro- - cession.
oakland oflce san Francissco call

g08 Broadway. Jan. 31.
 J. T. Moran, the leader of the old time and celebrated Greenhood and Moran baseball team. has again caught the fever and he intends to organize an Oakland nine that shall be the equal ot the celebrated aggregation that once played noted game in Alameda that was umpired by MT. John Lawrence Sullivan.
 There Is not more enthusiastic en- thusiast in California on baseball lines than J. T. Moran He says that the few years that he has not been talk ing an active part in the sport have been lost from his life. He places the time of certain events according 10
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Victim of a Queer. Accident.

SALINAS, Jan. 31--J. e. Taylor, a farmer of Bickmore Valley, met with an unfortunate accident to-day. He and an other man were plowings The ground was frozen. and Taylor sat upon the blow to cause 1t to enter the soil the desired depth. A root was struck and Taylor was thrown from his position against log, breaking both legs below the knee. Dr
 Gordon: was called and reduced the frac- lures. As soon as it Is safe. to do so the injured man will be taken to Gonzales for further treatment :...:. "
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
A Friend at Court.

Two new laborers went to work In the appraisers store yesterday. One of them, c. w. Love, is a personal acquaintance and friend of Vice-President Hobart and worked for him in Paterson, N. J. Hence it is reported in the Custom House that MT Love owes his position in the ap- praiser's store to the good offices Of the Vice President.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
MT. shortridge's Recovery.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.--At midnight word was received from. Gilroy Hot. Springs that Charles M Shortridge was so far improved that he would be able to leave for this city on Thursday. During the day he walked about the hall and gave evidence of a strength: It was not supposed he possessed. :.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

Last year the net surpIus WAS $I6,- 416 GA, the increase for this year, there fore, being S13, BIO s. or over 30 per cent. The running expenses in 1897 were $33.- 751 4s, and the additions to plant were ST 334: S4. The number of meter users Tn showing. that an attempt will be made to reduce rates when the matter comes before the Trustees for action.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
..- : WATER WORKS FINANCES: ::
 Statement of the Condition of the : : Company Which Supplies Ala. :: :. :: =: meda With; Water. ..: 7

:AIIAMEDA, .:J an: !. #31--The Artesian Water EWorss Company has filed it's re port with the Board of: City Trustees, as required by law. preparatory to the fixing be done this month: The figures are as folloWS. j.. .' .!::. :; ... ::
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Hawley will Contest.

OAKLAND, Jan. 31.-The trial of the Hawiey VIII contest IS set TOT tomorrow, 1t is expected that the Hawley case will be continued.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Bismarck,s Health Improving.

BERLIN, Jan 21.-The health of Prince Bismarck Is improving. There has been marked elimination in his pain and h. somnia :.:::
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
Auction Sales
GROCERY AUCTION
 THIS DAY. TUESDAY, AT II A. M, Cor. Fifteenth and Dolores Sts.

left several uncles. aunts and cousins in the East
 As none of the relatives of the deceased are mentioned in the purported VIII, IL IS believed that undue influence will be al- legged as one of the grounds for the con- test
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
For San Jose. Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a m: Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. soc: to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier 1. H North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
STOCKTON STEAMERS

Leave Pier No. 8, Washineto ton St.. at 6
 D. m. Daily. FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO 5:3O F. N Accommodations reserved by telephone. The only line selling through tickets and xiv. ing through freight rates to all points ths Valley Railroad.
 STEAMERS: T. C. WALKER, J. D. PETERS. MARY GARRATT. CITY OF STOCKTON Telephone Main sos Cal Nav. and Inpt Co
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-01
SPANS ALLY THE MOSQUITO
The Real Enemy In the Tropical
Islands u Tiny Insect.

"Manila and the Antilles contain, says
Edgar Saltus, "a foe with which the
board of strategy has not reckoned. 1t
is the mosquito. There is the real enemy,
The damage from marksmen and ma
chetes is insignificant in comparison.
There are other foes of course. There is the
climate to begin with. But it is an eN-
ploded theory that to the umcclimated
the atmosphere of the tropics is necessar-
ily pernicious. 1t is an exploded notion,
too, that it is responsible for diseases
commonly attributed to it. Anaemia Is
frequent, but it is not due to heat. Mos
COW is as familiar with it as Manila. Ger
tain affections of the liver are also fire.
ouent. These, however, are of parasitic
origin and by proper precautions may be
avoided. Sunstroke, also, is due to mi
crobe, and that. as he writer has seen
it somewhere finely stated, in spite OF
the mistaken chronology perpetrated by
erroneous nomenclature There remains
the yibrion of malaria and the bacillus of
fever. which, like the wind, have been
sunnosed to come no one knew whence
and to blow wheresoever it listed Recent
investigations have traced these germs TO
a definite agency. 1t is the mosquito that
conveys them There is the enemy
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-01
The blinds were drawn and the door

The blinds were drawn and the door
locked.
"Open the door," demanded Burch.
Get off the car" yelled the conductor
in reply
Then General Manager Austin Corbin
II. was sent for. He arrived, looked into
the situation, thought for time and
finally at ll20 p. m. gave the engineer
orders to go ahead. The deputy made
another attempt to step the engineer, but
it was of no avail. The last seen of the
deputy sheriff he was still clinging to the
front platform of the car
Senator Turner arrived in the city at
4:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the
delayed Northern Pacific. He was busy
all day with his associates in fighting the
proposed deal. This morning he loft for
Rossland. 1t is expected he and his adj
herents will tap the wires early today
and try to invoke the aid of the Britiah
Columbia court to prevent the deal going
through.