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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
ON ASPHALT COURTS.
Much Close and Exciting Lawn Ten his Played During the Christ
 mas Ho1idavs

Many close and interesting games were played on the asphalt courts of the Cali fornfa Lawn Tennis Club yesterday and on Saturday afternoon. A. Buckley and L. Harris played against J. Mcbride and w. Landry for the Alaskan champion ship" the best out of five sets. On Satur- day the score was two sets all. Buckley and Harris winning the first and third sets and Mcbride and Landry proving victors in the second and fourth. Yester- day. after an exciting contest, the fifth and deciding set was won by Mcbride and Whitney. The score stood thus: 10-12, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
 and George Whitney beat R. Whitney, 7-5
 J. Daily beat w. S. McGavin, s-1, s-1,
 H. Walter beat w. S. McGavin, 6A.
 H. Walter beat A. Carrigan, 6-2.
 A. Carrigan beat Grant Smith, 6-.
 Grant Smith beat A. Carrigan, 7-5.
 Grant Smith beat Chesebrough, 6-3,
 George Bradshaw and R. Whitney beat G. Whitney and Werner Stauf, 7-5, S-6, 64, 6I3.
 Barclay Henley Jr. beat S. Salisbury,
 To-day there will be a double tourna- ment, the pairs being drawn by lot, for two racquets or other prizes suitable for lawn tennis players offered by the direc- tors of the club It is quite likely that Dr. J. Warne Phillips, professor In the State University of Nevada and holder of the Nevada single championship, who is visiting this city, will play to-day in the courts. J. Hoffman Is down from Jamestown, and will take the opportunity of renewing his acquaintance with the game.
 Miss Alice Hoffman, the champion among the lady members of the Cali fornia Club, is enjoying herself in the Hawaiian Islands, where there is no lady fe aN0I hn~ nrfa n, Jones, lady champion in singles of the Pacific Coast and who came within an ace of winning the United States cham ponship, intends to try again for the honor. and previous for her departure for the East will practice for few weeks with J. Daily. The exhibition games re- gently played on the club courts for the benefit of J. Daily, the courtkeeper, were very well attended, many old players of note being present and taking hand in the game. J. Daily desires through the press to thank all those who kindly con- tributed toward making his benefit suc- cess.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

" yesterday from O'Donnen & Brady, attorneys in Chicago, expressing great anxiety concerning his whereabouts. Shortly after arriving at the hotel Attor- ney Parker answered the telegram per sonally, and later wired his wife in Chi cago of his safety He then retired to his room. leaving word that he wished not to be disturbed. Parker stated that he had been to Stockton on strictly legal business; that when he left here, nearly three weeks ago, he told the hotel clerk that he would be absent several weeks. Yet he expressed no surprise that beYy of detectives have been on the lookout for him and that the wires from Oakland to Chicago had been kept warm in the hope
 '.I was in Stockton taking dispositions in a case that is pending in the ,oo United odn States Courts. involving over $lOO,OO0 or mineral in Colorado. The precise nature of the suit l do not wish to state, TOT uo not think 1t proper for a lawyer to dlscusS his clients business.
 q left Oakland very quietly. because l was anxious not to let any one know l was going to Stockton on this particular business. I was i'll when I left and also while l was at Stockton, hence l did not see much of the newspapers, but l was surprised to learn this morning that my disappearance had caused no end of com ment and attention. Tonight irnemdi- ately telegraphed to O'Donnell. x Brady, who are friends of mine at Chicago, and also to my wife, of my safety.
 Mention was made regarding pub lished account of MT. Parker's connection with the Kirkbeck Loan and Building As socfation in Chicago, and the statement made by Olaf E. Ray of that city to the effect that Parker got away with SIS. .000,'; that he was defaulter, and that he was wanted for embezzlement in Chi -cagoa These statements MT. Parker branded as falsehoods.
 There is not bit of truth in them, ' he continued. 'I am not in any trouble, except that I own extensive real estate interests, very heavily mortgaged, and property values have shrunk so greatly that I cannot carry them any longer have been out here nearly three months, coming from Batesville. Miss, where also have property. There I nearly died with malaria so came to this State for my health and business, too, of course. I am now thinking of locating here and calculate to send for my family.
 "The published report of my being wanted in Chicago has no foundation at all. It's libelous and I possibly shall do something about it. That l got away with $75,0 900 Is ridiculous.
 ''I was at one time secretary of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
CONVINCED THAT HIS NAMESAKE
 WAS MURDERED Startling Statement of
 an ex-Soldier. TRAGEDY AT Y0UNTvILLE HE CAUSES THE DETENTION OF
 VETERAN RAY. Considerable Mystery Attached to the Death of an Inmate of
 the Soldiers Home.
TRAGEDY AT YoUNTvILLE
HE CAUSES THE DETENTION OF
 VETERAN RAY.

John Ray, Grand Army veteran, was detained for several hours at police head quarters last night. Another ex-soldier named Edward Fully was responsible for his detention. Fully informed the police that Ray was wanted in Napa County for complicity in the alleged murder of a namesake, whom he claimed was beaten to death in the Soldiers Home at Yount- vile. According to his story the victim was assaulted by the steward of the home with club. His head was split open, but in order to shield the wielder of the club Ray induced the steward to skip out. Ray, he claimed, was a witness to the assault, and on learning that he was to be arrested as an accessory to the crime he also made his escape. The victim of the brutal assault, he declared was put on a train in half dying condition and sent to this city. Two weeks later he died from the effects of the clubbing, so Fully claimed
 Since then Fully has been looking for Ray, intending to have him arrested as an accessory to the alleged murder. Last evening he happened to visit a saloon on Market street and to his surprise he saw Ray standing against the bar. in the act of drinking a glass of beer Fully called the bartender to one side and instructed him to keep an eye on Ray until he noti- fled the police. He then hurried to police headquarters and informed Captain Bohen
 
 believed Ray to have played in it.
 Bohen at once sent one of his men to the saloon to arrest Ray. When taken into custody he denied knowing anything about the alleged murder, but willingly consented to accompany the officer to police headquarters. Fully again told his story, claiming that Ray witnessed the assault and assisted in the escape of the steward He wanted him locked up as an accessory and even volunteered to swear to complaint against him.
 Captain Bohen refused to throw Ray in jail, but took his address if he is really wanted he could be easily found. Ray was then released after being detained for several hours.
 Ray denies that the victim of the as- sault died from the effects of the beating he received. Ray says the steward struck him with club but claims that the blow did not seriously injure him. Fully, he said did not leave the home for several days and then came to this city.
 Ray declares that Fully is opposed to him and that he made compIaint in order to cause trouble.
 An examination of the records of the Coroners office shows that Tom Fully died on January 15 1897, the cause of his. death being given as cirrhosis of the liver. His namesake claims that after he ached this city the wound in his head
 me worse and he was forced to go
 he City and County Hospital, where
 lied a short time afterward. The
 intend to further investigate
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
FUN AMONG THE NURSES.
Brilliant Christmas Tree at the City
 and County Hospital.

The nurses in the City and County Hos- pital Training School held Christmas merry-making in their quarters at that institution Friday evening, the guest of honor being Miss Mary Patton, the princi- pal of the school and head nurse of the hospital. Generous donations from friends interested in their welfare enabled the young ladies to handsomely adorn a noble tree with brilliant lights, ornaments and gifts.
 The chief event of the evening was the presentation by Miss Julia NJ. Kane. nurse in charge of the general operating room, skin travelling bag, fitted with silver mounted toilet articles. the. gift being made on behalf of the members of the training school. Miss Kane, in making the presentation, made a touching refer ence to the high esteem In which Miss Patton Is held by her subordinates.. The recipient of the gift in a few well chosen
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
The Story of the Star.

Rev John A. B. Wilson delivered a very able Christmas sermon in the Howard street M. E. Church yesterday on "The Story of the Star" It was a critical re- view of the origin and progress of Chris tianity with comments on the successes and mistakes of the early followers of Christ, with comments upon the neglect which enabled the promoters of Buddhism to successfully spread their doctrine among the millions of the Chinese em- pire, to the exclusion of the word of God this countless race would now have been among the most earnest believers of Christian teachings and the great battle of redemption that is now being fought would have been unnecessary. The bur den of the sermon was that young and old should go into the forefront of the contest and stoutly aid in the spreading of the true gospel
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Death of Mrs. Whelan.

Mrs. Catherine Whelan, mother of Sheriff Richard I. Whelan, died yesterday at her residence, 20 Third street, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. The de- ceased was 8 native of Ireland, having been born in Tipperary County, but for d number of years she had lived in San Francisco. She was the wife of Daniel P. Whelan, and in addition to Sheriff Whelan leaves the following children
 Thomas F. Whelan Mrs. A. Sattler and Mrs. K. Tracey. The funeral will take place to-day>at II o'clock. There will be a solemn requiem high mass at St. Dom inic's Church at that hour, and the inter- ment will be at Mount Cavalry Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

Kirkbeck Loan and Building Association of Chicago, but some time ago Dill was filed in court for a receiver, and am made a party, I believe I have sent on for a copy of the bill I can answer in the suit and can successfully defend it., for it is false Of course, l shall have to go to Chicago to try the case, but l know that I am not liable and cannot be held responsible. Before left l turned all my books over to the board of directors
 This man Olaf Ray, who claims to represent the stockholders, really repre- for that amount against the association. All the unpaid bills against the associa- ton will not amount to over S25OO and the assets are sufficient to pay up everything. The assets of the company never to my knowledge amounted at any time. to over s25, ,000 The bill for a receiver does not affect me, and l am not liable, Tor l haven't one cent of the money in my pos session. It does not worry me. and l am amused over the published reports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Bit His Partners Ear.

John Domondin, a baker, was arrested last night by Officer Cleve Peters and charged with mayhem at the California street station. Domondin and his partner, G. Latopia, became engaged in a drunken brawl at their bakery at the corner of and Domondin getting the worst of the fight secured a good hold on Latopia's $ ear with his teeth. When the two men were separated Latopia's ear was nearly bitten off. Domondin was placed under arrest and Latopia was treated by a doc tor
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Christmas Festival.

There was a grand festival and bal given at Turner Hall last night for the benefit of the San Francisco Tageblatt It had been arranged for by the ladies auxiliary of the society. The childrer were each given beautiful present, ant there were also a number of handsome prizes that were rallied for by those pres ent The occasion was complete anC most gratifying success.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Landed in the Creek.

The flying leap of Charles Conlon, the aeronaut at Glen Park, yesterday was not particularly satisfactory to him owing to the fact that he landed with his para chute in the creek and received a very cold bath. Otherwise his effort was sue cessful.
 cipal numbers included Badger and Wal ton, musical artists, ventriloquism by H. c. Hazard, tenor solo by Arthur Salvini, Dutch comedy by Barney Reynolds, and
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
THE MYSTERIOUS" JOHN R. PAR.

words expressed the surprise and pleasure afforded by the evidence of their goodwill.
 After the distribution of gifts from the tree to every one present general hilarity revailed-songs. with plano and mandolin selections, and other amusements made the evening vanish all too quickly until supper was announced and the nurses en- Joyed feast of good things.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
SUMMARY

Runs responsible for-DoyIe 1. .Three-base hits -Lange, Parrott. Andrews, Murphy, Sullivan Sacrifice hits-Rand. Double play-Hammond to Murphy to Lange. Hit by pitcher-Hopkins, Clark Sullivan. Left on bases-Seattle l. oak land 5. First base on errors-Seattle 1. Oak land. Base on balls-Oakland 5. Struck out by Doyle 2. by Andrews 4. Wild pitches Andrews. Time of game-Two hours. Umpire. Mcdonald. Scorer-Stapleton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
THE MYSTERIOUS ]. R. PARKER
 MATER|AL|ZES Says He Was Working in Stockton. WAS PROCURING EVIDENCE DECLARES HE IS NOT A CHICAGO
 DEFAULTER> Will Return to the Windy City to Answer All Charges Against Him in the Pending
 Suit.
WAS PROCURING EVIDENCE
DECLARES HE IS NOT A CHICAGO
 DEFAULTER-

Attorney John R. Parker. who mysteri- ously disappeared from Oakland nearly three weeks ago, removed all doubts of his supposed natural death or suicide last night by reappearing at the Galindo Hotel as suddenly as he departed.
 A telegram was received at that hostel
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Selections for To-Day,

First Race-Casdale Good Hope, The Fretter. Second Race-Durward, Kaiser Ludwig, J. O. c.
 Third Race-Collns. Anabasis, Una Colorado. Fourth Race-G. B. Morris, Buckwa, Lady Hurst
 Fifth Race-Paul Griggs, May W, Bendoran. Sixth Race-Daisy F, Key del Tierra, Sar- donic
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

A Hamburg inventor has devised a penny-i in the-slot machine which sells milk and keeps the glasses clean, clos ing up when l. Is empty. It Is to be used especially for schools.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
To-Day's Game.

The Athletics will go against the visitors to-day at Recreation Park. There will be several changes in the Seattles makeup. Rabbit will pitch, Drydale Is likely to catch and Klinbur Is slated for short. The lineup of both teams follows:
 Seattle. AthleticS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
RACING AT INGLESIDE. The Christmas Handicap at Two Miles the Eeatura of the Card

The feature of the racing card at Ingle- side this afternoon will be the Christmas handicap, over two miles. A race for gen. tlemen riders is also down for decision.
 To-Day's Entries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

It is stated that squirrels are becom ing very common in Ireland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use because 1t is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

Anakesis cures Piles, nothing else. Sam ple free. Address Anakesis. New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

First Race-Five furlongs: two-year-olds;
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

Net amount of risks writ ten during the year.. Net amount of risks ex- pired during the year. Net amount in force De- cember 31, 1S97..........
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18
SlnOkeless Powder.

1t is curious fact that with all of
the improvements and notifications
so notable in our navy we are still us
ing the old-fashioned smoky, smelly
powder that envelops everything in a
gray pail, obscures the view and con-
fuses the gunners. Only one of our
ships has been using cordite, the Won
derful smokeless powder, which the
English navy has adopted The results
with this ship, the New ORLEANS, were
truly amazing. The rapidity, accuracy
and precision of her fire was the ad-
miration of all observers. Smokeless
powder has several advantages. There
is no obscuring of the view, the ex-
plosion producing the merest haze.
which lasts but an instant. It leaves
but little residuum in the gun. has
much more power and is every way
more desirable. Higher muzzle velocity
is obtained with a projectile, as the
powder burns much more slowly than
the ordinary sort, and, therefore, gen
crates more gas as the ball travels IN
to the mouth of the gun. The demand
for smokeless powder seems to be one
of the imperatives of the immediate
future.
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18
SCI { EN 3 VII + 'IC, i, OPICs.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscov-
ERY AND INVENTION.
Iie i Value of Bees to Orchardists-Pro-
visions Ions Transported5b by Use Of Trolley
Wires How to Remove Rust from Iron
The Future Of the siIo.
Value Of Bees - Crcn !. r,,,st..

Valuo OF Bees to Orchardists.
some years ago a great hue and cry
was raised in certain sections Of the
country over the assertion that bees
ate holes in the fruit and caused it to
decay. Experiments innumerable have
been made proving the folly of such
a statement. In one instance bees
were kept in a room where there were
dishes of all sorts of fruit, including
grapes, peaches, plums and pears. It
was noticeable that the fruits that had
the skin broken were visited by the
bees, but in no case was there any evil
dence that they troubled the whole
fruit. The value of bees to fruit grow
ers can scarcely be overestima
Some years ago place was leased to
tenant who kept a few colonies Of
Dees In one corner of the yard was
large and thrifty looking apple tree
that always bore an abundance of bios
SONS, but no fruit. A number Of col
onies of bees were placed underneath
this tree, and much to the surprise Of
the owner of the place, the tree was
loaded with extremely fine apples,
something that had never occurred be-
fore within the memory of the man
who had owned the place for twenty.
i've years. The next season the bees
were distributed under trees that had
not been in the habit of bearing free
ly. The most surprising results fol-
lowed, the trees being full of very fine
specimens Of fruit If the blossoms
on an apple, plum or pear tree are cov
cred up and the bees are kept away
from them until the blossoming season
is past, there will be no fruit. This
has been tested again and again.
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18
Some Peculiarities Of the Potato.

The opinion has prevailed among
housekeepers that it is the good potato
which breaks open when it is boiled.
A scientist who has made potatoes
study insists that the good potato is
the one that remains quietly in its coat
ing of brown during all the processes
of cooking. Instead of the swelling
and bursting of the skin being caused
by the presence Of starch, it has been
ascertained that albumen is the sub
stance that causes this breaking open.
An ordinary potato is made up Of
three fourths o'1 Of its weight in water.
two-tenths in starch and one-tiftieth Of
nitrogenous matter. If it cracks and
falls to pieces during the process Of
boiling it is deficient in ! albumen
and, therefore, lacking in the most i'm.
portant. constituent.
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18
The Czarina.s Health.

From ST. Petersburg come poor ac-
counts of the health of the Empress
OF Russia. Very little is said about it.,
as the Tsar greatly objects to all ref
erences to the subject; but, as mat
ter OF fact, there he's been cause for
some anxiety about the empress for
some time past. She has never been
very robust, and the attack Of meas
les from which she suffered early in
tine winter has left her painfully weak.
An e English visitor, writing from Rus
sla, says: The Tsaritza looks SO fra
gle that 1t seems scarcely possible
that she can be the mother OF the two
exceedingly fat babies to whom she is
SO passionately devoted
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18
The Future Of the Sllo,


After putting out large amount If
money to construct the silo and main
tain it in proper condition, some of the
practical farmers Of this country are
making up their minds that there must
be an entirely new departure in this
line before they can hope for general
adoption. The question is: "Does
silo pay?' and some exceedingly good
farmers are prepared to negative the
subject with emphasis They claim
that by the time the ensilage is most
Needed it has become either dry and
sinnutritious or musty and that dairy
COWS are much better without it Than
with It. A similar opinion exists On
the subject Of corn stalks for fodder
An eminent authority declares that il
half OF the money that is spent in ihe
preparation OF ensilage were put into.
the root crops the cows would he in
6nitely better of and the farmars
would find themselves many dollars n Il.
pocket. The roots can be preserved AZ
most as fresh as when taken out of the
The Princeton union., 1898-08-18

pay him. For this purpose she went to
the cupboard wherein she kept the sun
dry little boxes that served her for
bookkeeping, and, drawing one forth,
she presently poured into her hand a
tiny shower of change. This compris-
ed several coins of the smaller sort,
but one of them stood out royalty from
the rest-a bright coppery beauty flash
ing with the sunshine. It was a new
halfpenny. 1.
The child's eyes glistened desirously.
"Gi-gi!" he said, which, being in
terpreted, is *'Give'
But this remark remained unheard
amid the hustle; and it was not until
the lamp-oil man had received his due.
and the coins-bright halfpenny as
well-had been restored to their little
box and cupboard that Mrs. Jameson
became aware of the childs restless
ness.
<'Halloo, little mamie! What 200
want now?" .s .. ~ ~ T..
"Gi-gi!' This with an imperious
wave of hand. T.E0.. E... .a.EI
. "Gi-gi? Oh, he wants his picture
book. Give it him, Caroline" -
And Mrs. Jameson, turning away, be-
gan to scour saucepan.
But baby had ne joy Of his picture
book. On top Of his bread and jam it
ay unheeded, it's crude, gaudy illus
irations seeming as naught beside that
golden glorious something he had mo-
mentarily seen flash across his cosmos.
"Gi-gi!" he cried plaintively.
perhaps it's his gee-gee he wants. .
said Mrs. Jameson, picking up di-
lapidated horse from the debris of toys
on the floor.
Mama" dissented the child, way-
ing it aside.
tLook at the pretty tail wagging."
But no, the horse was but wooden.
1t could not glitter like little disk
of sunshine.
The bucolic looking doll, the tin en-
gine, even the railway truck more
dearly loved for it's lack Of wheels
could not compensate for the vanished
halfpenny. They were but the COM
panions OF earth, the well-known COM
mon joys of every day; the halfpenny
was vision, miracle. no earthly thing