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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

should first learn how to play baseball be- fore attempting to criticize the work of MT. Stapleton.
 AS warning to other players, MT. Pyne has been suspended for thirty days. Such Is the punishment inflicted on player who, being unable to secure his release on his own say so resorted to work which he now undoubtedly realizes was not the proper caper." so to particularize. Had 1t been possible to have given MT. Pyne thirty days in the "old ladies home no one doubts for second that Manager Cofroth would have done so. But 1t is not always best to go to the extreme in matters so separating" and as Hand some" James had the unadulterated pleas ure of planting his hard right on Mr. Pyne's left optic after the game at San Jose, 1t Is hardly to be wondered at, that he should feel avenged, and at the same time contented, over the way things have terminated. The trouble as I now under stand 1t. after making few "felnts and side steps," while perambulatlng Tn the terrible" Pyne's presence, came aoout as all such trouble does. MT. Pyne, after signing with the San Franciscos, received very f1attering proposition from the san Jose management They oIereu me d position" says Pyne, ''at $6U per montn, outside of my share coming from the ball games, and those 'guineas, Conrotn ana Bunker, would not cut the wire and leave me to myself.
 My persuasive powers DelHs oii lho 'dink' ever since I made that home run at Central Park, led me to the conclusion that there was but one way or my sep arating myself from that sausage grower Bunker, and Cigar Indian Cor. froth-who, by the way, reminds me of g piece of chilled ice'-and that way was by ceasing to interview the ball when It came into my territory. The scheme worked like Murphys throwing arm sort of fcecreamedly'-but neglecteo to use little 'discreth, and they rung the curtain down on me amid an aVaianche of 'noise,' which sounded something ike steam oozing out of an engine whose plpes were trifle to the leeward. It's all right; though. I'll be in the game agaiIl, ana when I do steal in those guys Wno nave been awarded blue ribbon TOT deVeiop- ing 'knotty chests will sink into state of obligation (oblivionD when they get tintype of my expansion"
 "So there's nothing I could do TOT you, MT. Pyne, such as placing your case De- fore the strategy board?"
 ,,3 Not thing old man. afsorts met nf tbat my board, but, on the 'perpendi,cuiar. the game. If they telegraph you TOT re- Inducements tell them forgive, but don't mention it in the same sentence with the thirty days. It might, resurrect old thoughts, and the 'Old Ladies' Home is trif1e high-priced during these dull times. Say! just minute; l overlook by those 'magets,' Bunker and Coffroth, and now my old college chum' Mckinley has wiped the dust off that old prosperity talk of his,' and 1t Is
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
ALL ABOUT DOGS
 AND THEIR OWNERS

The San Francisco Kennel Club has filed a complaint with the American Ken nel Club accusing J. B. Martin or mis- conduct In connection with dogs and dog shows. The complaint will be heard at the next meeting of the executive board, and interesting developments may be confidently awaited. At the recent quar- terly meeting of the A. K. c. two decis- ions affecting this coast were arrived at. The action of President Belmont In sus- bending and afterward reinstating the Pacific Mastiff Club was approved and confirmed
 In the matter of Wade Collins, con- victed and suspended on his own con- fession for fraud in connection with the pedigree of a St. Bernard pup, petition for his reinstatement was forwarded by the St. Bernard Club of California, bear ing also the indorsement of four mem- bers of the Pacific Advisory Board. In view of the strong petition 1t was decided to condone Collins offense ana to cancel his unexpired suspension.
 An application was received rom Web ster Jones of San Francisco asking that the club rescind the suspension Of his he bought some time ago from H. T.. Payne. Payne was suspended last year for making some libelous charges against James Mortimer. the judge at the Oak land show, which charges Payne after ward refused or was unable to substan- tiate. Of course all Payne's dogs were sharers in the suspension, and now MT. Jones, who bought the Count in good faith, naturally wants the suspension re- moved. The A. K. c. however refused to accede to the request until Payne is purged of his disability.
 Emmett Sullivan of Menlo Park is ap- parently determined to be known as the most versatile of our fanciers. He has lately acquired one of the finest fox ter riers extant in the East and expects to "sweep the deck with this latest acquisi- tion over next seasons circuit
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
RACKET
 WIELDERS IN THE COURTS.
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The easy victory of the Hardys in the interclub doubles tournament last Mon day at Alameda shows the great width of the breach between the first and second class players now actively engaged In welding the racket In doubles there are really but two frst-class teams, the Whitneys and the Hardys. The Whitneys refuse to play under the banners of the California Ten his Club, and this practically leaves the Hardys the unchallenged masters of the situation.
 The interclub schedule has not been half completed, owing to our rainy Sat urdays. Two matches will be played to- day at Oakland. The match originally scheduled for this afternoon will be be- tween Holmes and Bowen of Alameda and the Hardys of Oakland The second match which should have been played a week ago will be between R. Nicholson and E. Stone and Weihe and Adams. This should be a close contest with the San Francisco team the favorites.
 A great deal of discussion is being had by the tennis players in regard to the new rule passed by the National Lawn Tennis Association in regard to foot faults. The old rule was supposed to pre- fore the ball was served, but owing to the ambiguity in which the rule was ex- pressed a player could on flying start still have one foot back of the base line and his moving body well on the way toward the net at the moment of serving. The new rule reads: 'The server shall stand with both feet behind. i. e., farther from the net than the base line" This will cause a great deal of trouble to the umpires, and the players who will have to change their style of serving. It will especially affect the best players who have perfected style of serving.
 Some very good matches were played during the week. For the first time since the last championship games at San Ra- fael, George Whitney played set with Sumner Hardy It was a very close match, and was either mans until the last, when Whitney won out. The score was 6+ Sam Hardy beat Joe Daily, S-6. Daily had five games to Hardy's two and forty love. and the Oakland crack played the ball of his life, sweeping everything before him. Sumner ,I Hardy ya and n l., George Whitney 6-1. Sumner Hardy and Rob- ert N. Whitney beat Bradshaw and Bradshaw beat the Whitneys s-6. Brad shaw beat Root three straight sets
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

Lake County on his wheel last Wednes- day.
 A Cunha of the Bay City Wheelmen contemplates a two months visit to the Hawaiian Islands, beginning the middle of June.
 The Bay City Wheemen cannot hold their annual run to Blithedale this year. as the season Is too far advanced and the hotel there cannot accommodate the crowd They will probably compromise by holding picnic and games at Mill wood, Marin County, and President ker- rigan is now perfecting the arrangements. As usual, all ex-members will be accorded a cordial invitation to attend.
 The Acme Club Wheelmen and the Bay City Wheelmen will hold joint blind run on Sunday, June 12. The Bay Cities will take the a. m. broadgauge boat to Oakland and will be met there by the AcmeS. Ii. w. SPALDlNG.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

same building The next regular meet ing of the club will take place in the new quarters next Monday. The following off; cers were elected at the recent annual election: President, w. T. Macfarlane; vice-president. V. Fell; secretary, F. A. sehoeinwald' treas9rer C. ist H. Yearlan; ,alri ant, E. A. Rusac; second lieutenant, Harry Leavenworth.
 Captain Schneider has called run of the Imperials to Camp Taylor for to- morrow. The club will embark on the s a. m Sausalito ferry and take the train to San Anselmo; thence by wheel to deS- tination. Captain Curtis, who took the Encinal Cyclers to Camp Taylor last Sun day, says the lunch now spread by the hostelry there is excellent. Wheelmen will remember it used to be very poor. The Imperials will have a yachting trip. limited to thirty members, Sunday, June 19.
 Captain Ii. Goetz has called "a run of the Ariel Road Club for tomorrow to Niles Canyon. Members will take the s a. m. broadgauge boat.
 The Cycle Baseball League Is ended for the season. The proposed final game be- tween the Bay City Wheelmen and the Olympic Cyclers, scheduled for to-mor- row, is off, owing to the inability of the Olympics to get together a team as some of their men are out of town now. As they had an unbroken record of victories over all the other clubs except the Bay Cities, the managers of these two clubs, both so friendly to each other, were 10th to bring them together, as many friend ship Is severed over the result of an anna teur ball game. So it was finally decided to concede the championship to the Olym- pic Cyclers and to arrange another league for next winter, with the games confined to three months.
 The San Francisco Road Clubs ball team wants to play the team of any of the Eastern soldier companies now en- camped here, and has issued a challenge to that effect, the proceeds to go to the Red Cross Society.
 The Olympic Club Wheelmen will have a run to Marin County under Captain Loos on Sunday. June 12.
 The Olympic Cyclers win picnic at Es- calies, Marin County. Sunday, June 1s, and invite friends to join them.
 Jacob Belitzer left for a tour through
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Y NfS VI
 SPEEDY SPRINTING
 PROMISED: , BY THE HOUNDS.
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The long tails are loping at both cours- ing parks again to-day for all. sorts of money These are the long tails days. Any one of them that is capable of nego= tiating his initial course is deemed moro valuable than a Spanish warship Per haps because a greyhound that can win one course is sometimes capable of doing. something further. The features or the card at Inglesde are a stake for the dis tnguished flyers and an event for pulp pies. At Union Park the sport will be furnished by siXty-four performers in the all-age class. At both parks the outlook is of a sunset hue. The dog owners are overlooking no opportunities.
 Curtis has the necessary quota at Union Park to-day, but it hardly looks to De a. ly been running to stake form. Tor some time
 The puppy stake at Ingleside this week appears to be almost anybody $ race: t!le quality of the youngsters Is eXeeilent,.
 Dave Winders made strong bld TOT Jimmy Anthony's pup Statesman lsst week, but Jimmy wouldn't let. the young ster go. He ayers that before 'the Whttc beggar quits running he Will :Wln Una
 All the old traditional stories of luck and cracks must go. There were, nve Sundays in May and. one holiday ;hoo- lawn ran three Sundays and the hondaS3yS S3S winning one stake of $500, another of $20Q, second at $50 and fourth at $20. Ana the other two weeks she was resting.
 A lO l SHOl ldHutu dl HE l0SiNS week, and the talent stood aghast. It Is not 1nfrequent that a short end lands ae Ingleside, but two or three to one is usu- ally the extreme limit.
 The running at Union Park to-day which should be of the hottest klnd, shows trio of Merced f1yers-Sunolitey Johnny R and Mollie. All three are said to have shown good work, but all three are also up against hard game.
 The drawing at Ingleside having been changed to Friday night, the lateness of the hour compels its appearance and the tips in another column.
 The winners at Union Park to-day look to be Miller's Maid, Sylvanus Move On, 3anipiS campbell; Mercy May, sarcastic Black Prince, Vanity Fair, Marcella, Black Pat ii, ArapahOe, Laurelwood. Tod Sloan, Johnny R, Minnie E, Rusty Gold, Port Costa, Skyball White Chief, Kilkenny Girl, Theron, Magnet. Lord Byron, Lis- sak, Minneapolis, Sweet Lips, Little Dot tie and Glenwood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
FAST SWIMMERS
 MEET AT SUTR0'S.

The following are the entries for the natatorial contests which will be held in Sutro's Baths on Sunday:
 50-yard dash between Companies F of sacra- c. Martin, H. Goslin, c. F. Redman. T. Mar tin. E. Kellogg, F. Gunter, Company F; F. C. Green, Company A; w. stewarti R; Powell, s. Ssby, T. Sternberger T.. Reinhart. ". stanIey' S' w. T. Key, c. ''i Carson, T. Wa Walker . II. Martin R. Silman, T. Smith, D. Boinard, c. Marcher, F. Wilson. R. Brasher, F. Webb E. sperry, H. l.. Walther, Company D.
 75-yard dash between members of Battery A L. Almqurist. F. Cole G. Decker, E: Don-' a95, alson, J. Foley, A. Meyer, J. Sehaefer, J: her, W. R. Osgood, G. Johnson.
 Special 5O-yard dash between Battery A of Utah, Companies B and c of Colorado, Com5 pany c, Thirteenth Battalion of Minnesota, and Companies k and H. Kansas Volunteers-H.. Slater. c. Marine, E Allen. Battery A. Thirteenth Battalion, Minnesota; D. Davidson, H.. Hodwer, T. Arthur, Companies B and z, Gille, Kansas Volunteers.
 1oO-yard dash between Companies B. A, E Rehn, R. s. NJ; Ed Boyle, W. Wilson c. l McCoombs. H. Sullivan. H. H. Miller, H. E. Brain, Company B; Charles Lubis; T. Genuy- Company E; R. H. McKinnis, Charles Camp bell, R. Dewat, H. Holland, O. Gee, J. F. Bell R. Barrett, Company A.
 12o-yard dash between Companies c. D. e. F ana h lniaht5y onifea states Newman. F. Smith, Company c; J. Merry, H.. Vairey, G. Wilder, Company G; E. Wescot, Company D; c. Sauer, Company F; B. Camp. Company K.
 15O-yard dash between Seventh Regiment. Southern California Volunteers-J. Farmer, D. D. Fields, w. Fades, R. Diceley, H. Franklin, Company L; c. Eaton, D. Thompson, Joseph Smith E. Harper Company A; G. Thurman. R w Hickock. G. Ferguson. W. s. Cook, Com pany E; B. M. McCennan, K. Zigler, C. Bower, O. Charlton. Company D; W. Micher, P. b. Green. R. McMananan, A. J. Sontong. Coma pany I; H. Moscrow. F. Blackstock, T. Wildon, F Orton, Company H.
 150-yard dash between Utah Cavalry Troop A-P. J. Clough, c. V. Porter G. Searle. J. W. Esters, R. Hodgert, W. Cannon K. Morley.
 120-yard dash Montana Volunteers-P. Nor bey, T. Vulkey, E. M. Ronods. H. Owen, CoTil- pany C; St. Stevens. Company G; E. F. Har- rington. H. Chamblin, Company F; J. Smith, J. Casey, Company NJ; W. M. Seeman. L. s. Warner R. Peterson. c. Hatt, A. Force. Com pany H; L. E. Harkins. Company B; E. D. Sheldon, A. H. Hall, Company F; s. Curry D. McElliott Company A; F. O'Brien. T. Dunn, A S. Fisk H. H. Hawken, J. Goodman. Com- pany l.; A. Hyma, D. Burke. ]. Kennedy, J. Fitzpatrick B. McKitrick. Company K; Ed Lynn, J. B. Ritch. Company l.
 5O-yard special for winners-California Bat tery B. Heavy Artillery; Pennsylvania, Twenty-third Infantry. United States Army: Southern California; Utah Cavalry Troop A; Montana Volunteers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

simply awful to penetrate. No matter, there's the recruiting office across the street. Good-by." From Mir Pyne's de- meanor it was easily apparent that while d trifle chagrined over the turn in affairs, he still chung to the hope that all would soon be forgotten. He admits that he was in the wrong, and being d fair player it would not be such an awful breach of
 diamond etiquette" for the officials of the league to be lenent with him If his sentence should be cut in two it Is certain that the effect on other offend ing players would not be diminished by the move.
 The most important point developed in MT. Pyne's case lies in the right of one manager to offer inducements to a player already the property of another club. If the San Jose management knew that Pyne signed San Francisco con- tract and then made overtures to him. than MT. Pyne. His idea was all right, but the action was very wrong. A player cannot be blamed for endeavoring to bet ter himself. but in so doing he should be discreet. Pyne, on finding he could not secure his release, should have let the matter drop. However, from what can learn of the case, the real villain" be- longs in San Jose. He started things a. and it Is certain had he not made over lures to Pyne the trouble never would have occurred. As it Is, Pyne's sentence, while a just one, should be cut in two, and the matter patched up. Not, how ever, without first giving other players to understand that the next case will be the last.
 The game to-day is between the Fresno Tigers" and the San Jose "Lions." If names go for anything, a fierce game may be expected. It is assured. however, that the Fresno boys intend retrieving lost laurels. and as McGucken Is not throw ing any games away, the contest will un- doubtedly contain some good baseball The lineup Is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Public Clocks.

Few great cities of America are adeouately provided with public clocks of such a size and so prominent location as to indicate the time over wide metropolitan districts But it Is high time to check kidney and bladder complaint manifested to the sufferer by in- activity of the organs affected. Hostetter stomach Bitters remedies this 1t does dys- pepsia, rheumatism, constipation biliousness and nervousness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

According to the calculations of well known scientist the maximum life of the the silver fir 425. larch 275, aspen 210. birch 200. elder 145 and elm 130. ..
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHICAGO, May 27,> 1898: LEAViTT & BILL, 303 Larkir street, San Francisco: Our actual sales Of Crescent; bicycles to this morning passed the totaL sales for year 1897. Public demand IS oun best recommendation. .. :
 WESTERN WHEEL WORKS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

The following are the entries for the natatorial contests which will be held in Sutro's Baths on Sunday:
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-13
A Soldiers Night Shirt.

A letter from Cuba written by SOL
dier in the volunteer army gratefully
acknowledges the receipt of night
shirt sent to him by loving friends in
Gotham. He says:
"Nearly every man in our regiment
received a night shirt from the Ladies'
Aid and they came in handy for clean
ing guns, as the sand and rain keep the
rifles in bad shape and rags are scarce.
They we're all glad to get the shirts, as
it is better to have your gun in good
shape than to sleep i'll night gown"
This may seem very rude acknow-
edgment to the dainty creatures who
sat UP nights and weareid their taper
fingers making nighties for theSvolun-
teers, but it may be warning for thou
sands of gentle women who want to "do
something" for these husky fellows at
the front. Good guns and plenty Of grub
fulfill the limits of their wants, battle
or bivouac turns night into day for them,
and rifle in good order is the best
friend q soldier need ask for.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-13
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
DENVER, August

DENVER, August 0, 1893.
The past week has averaged from 2 to
degrees a day cooler than normal, with
the greatest deficiency over the north
central counties. Only one or two days
were very warm on the eastern slope,
while nearly every day brought high
temperatures in the western valleys.
In general, more than the normal pre-
cipitation has occurred. but coming as
local showers the distribution has been
uneven. Thus parts of the northeastern
quarter Of the State received consider
ably more than the normal amount,
while the opposite is true generally of
the western counties and small areas on
the Divide and in the south central
counties.
The weather conditions have been
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-13

The Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue has decided that deeds to cemetery
lots which convey only the right to
burial therein, to erect monuments, etc.,
do not require a revenue stamp under
the new law. He has held, also, in
another case, that on deeds of convey
ance the tax should be computed upon
the true value of the property conveyed;
that on deeds conveying only specified
fractional interest in undivided prop
erty' the tax should be computed upon
the actual value of the interest con-
veyed also that all deeds of convey
ance, where the value of the property
exceeds 500. must be stamped. The
fact that the deed is deed OF gift from
husband and wife does not exempt from
tax. A quit claim deed, or deed made
to cure defect in a previous deed,
must be stamped.
A certificate on the back or margin of
mortgage that the mortgage has been
satisfied requires stamp as u certificate.
Where, however, the local laws author
ize entry in satisfaction upon the record
and the mortgage is thus Cancelled, such
entry does not require stamp.
Letters of administration. letters tes-
tamentary or of guardianship, it is held,
do not require stamps, but petitions for
the appointment of administrators,
executors, or guardians do require
stamps, as do bonds of administrators,
executors or guardians. No stamp is
required on certificate of tax sale for un-
paid taxes nor on the certificate Of re-
demption from sale.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-13
Tic Stamp Tax.

County Clerk Fordham has received q
circular letter from Collector F. w.
Howbert as to certain rulings made Dy
the commissioners OF internal revenue
with reference 10 the stamp tax -
| follows:
Notaries and clerks jurats, clerks d.
Ing certificates, county officials officisl
checks, orders drawn on treasurers OF
school districts, county warrants, notices
Of appointment as Judges of election
and similar appointments and jurors
and witnesses certificates are exempt
from taxation.
.Caru6cates given by an osicer not for
. public Ur governmental purpose, but
for private interest and use, are liable
to tax if they are given in obedience
to any law which requires them to be
given when called for.
A certificate Of search, showing that
the dockets or records have been search
ed, and show either that liens exist or
do not exist as to property, or that judg-
ments are recorded or not recorded, and
also certificates Of search, to ascertain
whether or not titles are good, whether
taxes have been paid, and other GER
titicates of this character or not such as
are required in the general discharge of
governmental functions on the part of
the officers giving them, but are such
as are needed for private use and
private interests, and are therefore sub
ject to the tax.
Bonds, as required in legal proceed
ings, are exempt from stamp tax. They
are such as are required in litigation In
either civil or criminal cases such as
prosecution bonds, injunction bonds,
bonds to stay proceedings, bonds upon
appeal, writs of error, bonds for costs
and the like, and in criminal cases,
recognizance, appearance, bail bonds,
supersedeas, etc. Bonds given by per
sons appointed by the court conditioned
for the faithful performance of the
duties Of their position, such = re-
ceiyers, aasignees; executors, AAntn-
1istsaesfs Z - ~ diltans assAcs tsxSmEt
and the stamp tax must be paid thereon.