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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
NO PAY, NO BOXING.
The Occidental Handball Clubs First
 Fistic Show Ended in a Fizzle.


 Fistic Show Ended in Fizzle.
 The Occidental Handball and Athletic Club gave it's first and doubtless it's last entertainment on Tuesday at 120 Grove street.
 The hall or handball court was well filled with people, who paid an admission fee to see the sport, but when the master of ceremonies announced that the event of the evening would not take place there were howls and vigorous protests from the spectators. many of whom demanded the return of their money.
 The main event was to have been an eight-round contest between Eugene Mul- iigan and J. Granf1eld, but the boxers re- fused to spar unless the managers of the club fulfilled their promise, which was the presentation of a $50 trophy to the winner.
 It appears that the club would not give the lads more than $7 50 with which to purchase a trophy, and they declined the offer with thanks.
 Previous to the so-called event of the evening there were some tiresome boxing contests, which did not, by any means, enthuse the crowd.
 This was the first and possibly will be
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

Vote against the new charter because section 5 of article IT.. chapter 1, abolisl1eS precinct registration and wipes out the registration act of 1878. By thus establishing central office registration a great inConyen- fence is placed upon the labor ing classes who usually register in their precincts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
Vote against the new

Vote against the new charter because section 2 of chapter 2, article VII, of the charter, says: Adults shall be entitled to free instruction in the even- ine schools, but no child under I4 years of age shall be admitted to such schooIs.o This is a direct blow at the children of the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
STRATToN PREPARES A BILL Suggests That All Interested Indorse
 It Before the Next Session.

AL oCAOAC ILC NCAL 0SSS1Ou.
 OAKLAND, May 25.-Senator Fred Stratton sent the following letter to last nights session of the Merchants Ex- change, which was read and filed:
 Referring to your letter of the 17th inst with reference to attachment of wages of pub- Hc eIhTpIoyes nT Will state that will reintroduce copy Of the same herewith which ts like that Introduced at the last session
 You will notice that l have not incorporatel any aihehdment eXempting attaches or mem the argument that such officials will be ad- versely interested by the passage of the law js met by the fact that the present bill would only take effect sixty days after naeea1e or approval which would carry the operation of the law beyond the time of the adtolrnnoent of the Legislature. --'As VI hope you will, say within sixty or ninety days Of the meeting of the Legislature send the bill throughout this State 90 that tbe 1,ars GUS bodies interested may obtain the srpncr+ and good offices of the members of the Iegise lature from their respective localities
 1 think 1t would be a good idea to cau aIso a meeting Of the Alameda delegation before we proceed to Sacramento in order that tboe may be unanimity of action. Very truly yours
 F. s. STRATTON.
 The Courts to Close.
 OAKLAND, May 25.-All departments of the Superior Courts will be closed to morrow afternoon in honor of the rneno ory of the late James c. Martin. The dence. ASA Prospect avenue, and will be Of private character. The Rev. John Bakewell of Trinity Episcopal Church will officiate, and Messrs. A. A. -Ieore T P. Garlick c. M. Shaw, W. J. Robinson will act as pall-bearers. The body will be brought to the Broadway station at Ii 50 o'clock, where a funeral train will be in
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

Vote against the new charter because it authorizes the en- gineer of the Board of Public Works to collect fees to be fixed by the board and pay them into any fund the latter may desig- nate. This is a remarkable and dangerous grant of power.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

For Victoria, Vancouver B. c.), Port Towns. end. Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes ana New Whatcom CWash.). 10 a. m, May l. s: H. 1s 21. 2s 91 June D: ana evsS ,ifSS thia com panys steamers for Alaska and c. N Ny: ,as az Tacoma with N. P. Ky. at vancouver "i'n c. P Ky. ~ -, IA May g. g. 14. 20. 26. June l. and every si1tn oay theTeat.erc ssnta cruz Monterey, San Simeon. cayucos Port Harford tsan Luis Hosns%e oS1sRos. San Pedro, East San Pedro Qos Ansssles1 ana 5s Newport g a. m.. May l. 5. 9. ls IT, ai. O. N'' June q and every fourth day thereatter:
 For San Diego, stopping only at at For. Par Part ford (San Luis Obispo), Santa Baroara, TOT. Los Angeles and Redondo Clos AngelTSs1, Tssn. A a- m.. May g. 2. II. 15, IS. ss. "' oA' '1As For Ensenada. Msgdaiena Bay. San 1,s Jose s ce. Cabo Mazatlan Altata, La Paz. santa Kosa- lia and Guaymas tMex.). 10 a. ..stas nl.; May H' June 1O and 2d of each month therea1ter-
 For further information obtain folder
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and hours of sailing. - TICKET OFFICE- New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS 6 CO. Gen: Agts..
 10 Market st., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
DUE THE STATE. Semi-Annual Statement of the City and County Auditor.

The following statement of E1oney due the State from the city has been compiled by the Auditor.
 Semi annual settlement with State
 May 22, 1SSS-Due State from real
 estate taxes. 1897. s535, ,o1s 7s From personal property, lSsI.....;;.:.. 3,24l 20 From redemptions of property sold to
 State 3.4I4 4s From general fund for nantenance
 of pupils at Whittier School......... 1514 25 From general fund for maintenance
 of pupils at Preston School. 1,54o 7s From taxes previous to losi. i......... 1,2S1 O2 From general fund for maintenance
 of feeble minded children at Eld-
 ridge .................-.....-...-- 12997 50 For poll taxes. fl, ssS 65
 Total s6OO, ,ss1 60
 This has been forwarded to the Con- troller and has been approved by him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
COMPANY G.
Silhouette Practice and Anniversary
 Banquet on Sunday Next.


 ALAMEDA, May 25-Company c of thu Fifth Regiment of this city will hold 6 ! silhouette target shoot on Sunday next and will incidentally at the same time eel. ebrate the anniversary of it's organization five years ago. Everything is in readiness for the shoot, and the boys are all eager to participate in anticipation of being called out or being able to volunteer under the second call for men.
 After the shoot a banquet will be served at the Leona Hotel, near where the prac- tice will take place, in commemoration of 1Sa3
 Company is very proud of its record and is one of the few companies of the Fifth Regiment which at once recruited up to the full number allowed when the troops were called for three weeks ago.
 The Burial of Williams.
 ALAMEDA, May 25-The body of Will Hams, who was Killed by Mrs Gregory buried. One of his fellow-workmen in the wire works in San Francisco came over to-day and requested that it be held for a little time to enable communication to be made with Williams people in Eng land. who are said to be wealthy. Deputy Coroner Fowler will do this, but if no re- ply is received within a short time the body will be buried in the potters' field by the county.
 Traffic Delayed.
 ALAMEDA. May 25.-Complaint is made of the manner in which traffic is obstruct- ed by the Webster-street drawbridge being opened needlessly and for extended periods. Last Sunday before and after the accident on the narrow-gauge line the draw was opened for nearly two hours to allow an old scow to be wfndlassed through an inch at a time against wind and tide After it got through 1t had to tie up, as 1t could go no further. Fully a thousand people were delayed by this ac- ton. To add to the grievance Is the fact that the men who run the scow are a couple of foreigners, who apparently took this opportunity to show their contempt for Americans in general.
 Borden Sues Cohen.
 ALAMEDA, May 25-Ivey l.. Borden commenced suit in the Recorders Court in this city to-day against Alfred H. Co., hen for $22o and interest at per cent since July 1896, on note for that amount. It was In dispute about this money that Bordens leg was broken on Monday, as is claimed. by Cohen driving into his ve- hicle and upsetting 1t.
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA, May 25.-Nothing has yet been done about setting the date for the examination of the Gregorys for the kill Ing Of Williams. Mrs Gregory finds iIn- prlsonment irksome and refuses to see visitors.
 Volunteers have been called for in this city for a regiment of mounted infantry that is being made up about the bay.
 At the meeting of the Unitarian Club this evening the question of the proposed new charter will be discussed. This will be the last meeting of the club for a The class of December '9S of the High School has joined the Red Cross League in a body.
 Dr. Jordan of Stanford will lecture in the Unitarian Church in this city on Sun day evening on "The Passion Play" The proceeds will go to the Red Cross League.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

Vote against the new charter because the new provisions in relation to the Police Courts are unwise and perniCious.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
Chris Buckley sent the managing editor of the Examiner to the LegiSIature-not for his health. He is now work ing with him for the charter.

Abraham B. Hecht's Estate.
 The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Abraham l.. Hecht was filed yesterday. The deceased left an estate valued at 0.000, consisting of real and personal property, all situate in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

the last boxing show that will be given under the auspices of the Occidental Handba.ll and Athletic Club in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

;|..: ] ]: M, Steamers leave Broadway FE wharf, San Francisco.
 kE&#HA For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m. N EHSSNs> May 1, 6, Il, IS. 21. 26. N June N EK &KSS8#A 5, transfer at Seattle.
 Il kSMs1AN $A5 For Alaskan ports (from If M6EA A[NSE$AA Folsom-street wharf). 10 a. m., H4fEx8&G May lS June 5, 2e July IT. 8 August 1. 25. transfer at Port
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
AUCTION SALE
 OF BANKRUPT STOCK.

entire stock of sS0.000 worth of DIAMONDS, WATCHES. JEWELRY, CUT GLASS. sTER- LING SILVER NOVELTIES, ART GOODS. ETC; will be sold regardless of cost at 103s Market st. Sale opens FRIDAY at p. m.
 H. l.. REED. Auctioneer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
AMERICAN BAPT1sTs.
anniversary Celebrations Being
Held in Rochester. NJ. ".

+.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 16.-The
national celebration of the Baptist an
nlVersaries was begun in the Second
6aptist church of this city. prominent
baptlsts from all over the country be-
ing present
ne anniversary meeting of the home
missionary society was held TODAY.
me address of welcome to the visit
ing delegates was delivered by Mrs. F.
L. smith, of New York, and responded
to by Mrs. J. N. Grouse. the president
Of the society.
Inc report of the treasurer. Mrs. M
G Burdett, showed the finances of the
society to be in the best condition I'm
its history.
A memorial Of the members who have
died during the past year was read by
Mrs. A. II. Barbour, Of Chicago
AT the meeting in the afternoon the
work FOR the society for the ensuing
elected
tomorrow morning the American
oaPtlst Missionary union Will begin the
decoration of its sixty-fourth anniver-
sary.
Thursday afternoon the American
baptist Home Missionary society will
Degln the celebration of its slxty-fifth
anniversary, which will continue until
FRIDAY evening
Inc american Baptist Publication 90
clety Will celebrate it's seventy-fourth
anniversary Saturday morning. and
saturday afternoon the new chapel car
or the society will be dedicated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
SEED MARKETS.
SALTWATER.
0 The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul GLOBE.
SALTWATER, Mimi, May 18.-Mrs.
Margaret Kelly, who has been seriously i'll
with cancer for some time, died yesterday
from the result of an operation performed last
week. Deceased was 40 years of age
Capt Chas. Davidson, of the steamer
Ravenna, was assaulted by several colored
men, who were believed to be members of
Martins Uncle Toms Cabin company, near
the levee Saturday evening. Capt. Davidson
was on his way to the boat, when his as
sailants stepped from behind a car and with
out warning struck him in the face and
over the head. Peter Hyer and Albert Ian
ners, witnessed the affair from a short dis
lance and Immediately gave an alarm. Their
cries for assistance frightened Capt David
sons assailants and they fled. 1t was stated
that they had mistaken Davidson for some
one else but the presumption is shared by
him that they intended to rob him. Mr. David
son was not seriously injured and was able
to go out with his boat
The Ravenna left yesterday with raft of
logs and lumber consigned to Bellevue and
Dubuque. The Frontenac left today with a
raft for Laird Norton G. Co., Winona.
James W. Foley returned this morning from
New Orleans, where he attended the annual
meeting OF the B. p O. E. Mr.. Feley
says the visiting q. ks were Ioya ly ente, taine
and that everything possible was done Tor
their comfort and pleasure.
Andrew Campbell, we'll known resident of
this city, is seriously i'll with pneumonia, and
the extending physician has little hope Of
his recovery. '-''- -.-f-'s - ..i.s
large number OF Saltwater people went to
st. Paul today to witness the departure OF
the volunteer regiments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
nPAIN nOcCup
GRAIN GOSSIP.

Gossip by private wire to C. H. F. Smi. h
Co., St. Paul. members of the New York
stock exchange and Chicago board of trade:
russian wheat shipments for the week were
5,Soo. 0O0 bu, compared with 3912, COO blu the
previous week, and $685. 900 bu last year.
russian corn shipments, 100000 blu.
Nebraska crop report: Reports to the state
board of agriculture indicate crop of winter
and spring wheat one-third heavier than last
years area. Winter wheat is in fine condi-
ton. The corn acreage Will be % per cent
record breaker for Nebraska, this years pros
poets are away beyond any record. Farmers
have all the money they can use.
Tacoma: Eastern people are picking up our
wheat in the interior. but our reserves are
lower than expected, and farmers still holders.
California will be bidding again soon.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Fleur-Receipts, 49,
7O2 bbls; exports, 21,O12 bbls; firm and held
loo higher on the advance of wheat Wheat
Receipts, ,125 blu; exports, 151, 975 bu; spot,
hrm; No. red, $1.541s t. o. b. afloat to ar
rive; options. lie higher on May and 11a@6c
higher on other months. May, ST. 5001.56;
closed, $1.56; July s1131a@1.1 49, closed, 81 171h.
Corn-Receipts. 264, 225 blu; exports, POI sos Blu;
spot strong; No: 2, 4sc; options, 1@1Ac net
41A@41Ac; closed, 41%c. Oats-Receipts, 4O5,
600 blu: exports ,707 blu; spot Arm: No.
2, 351ac; No. white, 3sc; options unchanged;
May. 34Ac.
ST. LOUIS.
81: LOUIS, May 16.-Closing: Wheat high
er; No. red cash, elevator, 1923; track,
$1:26 ay, s1.2o bid; July, 81; September, sjKc
asked; December, S614c bid; No. cash, hard,
81 rs. Corn higher; No. 2 cash, 35hc; May,
35c; July. 35Ac; September, 3Gc. Oats higher;
No. cash, Bic; May, 31c bid. July, z6Hc
bid; September. 23%c; No. white, 35636c.
GRAIN VISIBLE.
NEW YORK, May 16-The statement of the
visible supply Of grain in store and afoat
Saturday, May IA, compiled by the New
10 foil
81 ,9S6. 600, decrease $4,000; corn, o. 4sO, Geo.
6S 1858 O0o; oats, $4,000, decreass
$50 O0 rye 1,420, GOO, decrease, 479 OC0 barley.
$4,000, decrease 5000.
MILWAUKEE,
MILWAUKEE, May &c. = Flour steady.
Wheat higher; No. 1 northern. July, 81 SO;
No 2 northern. spot, $l.29 Oats steady:
S2k@33c Rye dull; No. l, 6SAc. Barley firm;
No. 2. 541ac; sample. 49@541hc.
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, May -Close-Wheat, quiet.
TENDER, Is 312d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
HGRIGUL TURhb- 60MMERGIhl,- INDUSTR |AL-FINHN6IHL

s1os11s. and reacted to s1.osA bid at the close,
net gain of 4&c. September which closed
Saturday at s99sc, opened at 90@s01sc, sold
down to $3.50. then up to s2c. reacting to
9lAc at the close, net gain of 21sc.
Corn was very strong and active today.
July opened at 36k@364c rose to 371sc, and
&c net.
Oats were neglected July opened at 263s@
261sc, against 2614 26ssc at the close on Sat
urday. sold up to 26A@267sc at the close.
net gain of 1ac.
Provisions made "a sensational advance,
nearly all of which was retained. Shipments
of lard and meats were enormous. In
creased outside trade was factor. Govern
ment orders for the army cut some figure.
There has been very large buying of both
ribs and lard through commission houses for
packers. July pork opened at 81 :s0gI.95,
against the previous quotation of $l170 sod
up to sl2l7lA, back to ,sl2.1o, and c,osed at
$l2.4O, zoe net gain. July lard started at
se.7O@6.77, sold up to $3.50. reacted to $3.50
$40. and closed at $780, net gain of S5c
over Saturdays closing. price. July ribs
opened at $6.25@64O. sold up to $500 and
dropped to $685. at the close. a gain of 4Oc
net.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat 52S
cars: corn, 1880 cars; oats. 467 cars, hogs,
30. 0o0.
The leading futures ranped nc followe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
STOCKS DULL and HEAVY
PRICES WERE HELD CLOSE TO
THE OPENING QUOTATIONS
Chamberlain Pessimfstic
Utterances, q Less Sanguine Ex-
pectation of Speedy Termination
of the War, the San Juan Affair
ana Other Events Had a Depres-
sing Feet DIN Securities.

ua NEW YORK, May. 1S.-The stock market
h Mss ra thGu dull today and the tone was
away from the opening ouotations e1 sos N
a few cases. e~oop' IA
The opening was made in sympathy with
London, where the heaviness In ali depart
ments continues ON account of the uneasiness
occasloned by Colonial Secretary Chamber
IAN iain's pessimstic view of international poll
americans were no worse sufferers in the
nonoon market than other securities. Their
eid nr nigh prices make them en- inviting
LOT London's selling Of these securities is the
relieved ,an feeling Of the London financial situa-
There Wss ar 1t tor gold
the hrst hour, which absorbed very well "a
onerings for London account, and worked
mand was soon satisfied however, and prices
drifted for the remainder of the day not
far from the low level. Net losses of num-
Sugar was strong after an opening dec ice,
and easily led the list in point of &C ivity.
days close.
There were one or two other specialties,
nosaoly Western Union, Rubber pfd and Ten
Rock Island in the railroads, was well hela
and at one time reached above Saturdays
close. selling on parity with Burlington.
But these were exceptions to the general
tone, and their strength exerted littTs sym
pathetic influence.
It was evident that speculative activity Is
strategy in the Caribbean sea-
There was prevalent somewhat less gan
guine expectation Of a speedy termination of
the war, based on some disappointment over
the results OF the bombardment at San Juan
The evasiyeness Of the Spanish fleet was also
taken as indicating possibility Of extended
maneuvoring without material result
The reported failure of efforts to effect
junction with the insurgents and to deliver
supplies of arms to them was interpreted as
demonstrating that any decisive success In
Cuba must wait on the campaign of the
United States troops.
Sterling exchange rates advanced fully &c
today. but the market was reported dull The
money market continued easy and accommo-
cations on commercial paper were liberal
Bonds were dull and prices generally lower
in sympathy with stocks. Total sales, ST.
There was decline Of n in the U. S. reg
fours, of 1907 The bonds were otherwise
unchanged.
Total sales Of stocks today were 33sa0
shares, including, 1875 Atchison pfd, 1855
Burlington, $40 L. & NJ, 1895 Manhattan, s.
OTIS Missouri Pacific, 1886 NJ p, u,8k5 do MD
1886 Rock Island. $3.50 St. Paul, 1882 U.
P. pfd, S,315 Wabash pfd, 5O,045 Tobacco, T.
74S Chicago Great Western, 5,945 Peoples Gas
60,945 Sugar.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and Industrial shares fur
nished by G. III. F. Smith & Co., members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
GAINS AT CHICAGO.
Prices for Corn, Oats and Provisions
Are HIGHER.

Tade today was started upon and by higher
caples and Kept going by the advances in
Germ ano provisions, due to covering of
sn9rts: AT its best July wheat was up Sc
Ind September 2%c. The closing prices were
within Ac of the top Corn finished with 1c
gain, and oats &c ~
rroVlslons at the close showed an advance
Hf 1Oc in pork soc in lard, and 4ec in ribs.
- Liverpool quoted July wheat fully Sd high
receipts were very heavy, and under ordinarv
circumstances would have caused the trader q
10 be shy Of buying. Having nothing hut
memory OF recent losses in their minds thew
covered 90, Freely every time buying became at
ell strong. Chicago received 36S cars. against
u last year Minneapolis and Duluth got S12
ears, compared with $50 cars last wear Tho
total received at Western primary markets
-&as- LIZ goo Blu, compared with 3S6, COO blu the
corresponding day of 1897. The quantity of
wheat on ocean passage Increased sS9 oOo
pu since week ago, and Is now Al 280 mn
Blu, against IL, 600 Blu the similar time Ia ST
year. ~ last
The worlds export of wheat and -four to
whereas in the similar week of 1897 the total
shipments were $500, 900 blu. The dnmesf;n
visible decreased only 534, 200 Blu last week.
where the decrease last year was 2125 600
pu. The English visible was calculated tn
have increased $4,000 blu for the week com
pared with an increase year ago of IN :
COO blu. " 'oV'-
The market here received strong sunnort
and was kept on the jump for the most part
10 that the traders had no opportunity to
look at the ordinary news items mora esne
cieily those of statistical character
May opened at s1.40, against Saturday.
close of S1.44S. and was carried up with
July, and closed at s1.50 bio SIC net gain.
July opened at $1.06 to s1.0711, finally touched
CLOS. eased off to $1.07%, and sold up to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
NEW YORK MINING SHARES.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

new YORK stock gossip, reported by H. Hol-
bert & Son, bankers and brokers, 341 Robert
street, National German-American Bank
building, St. Paul:
Post & Flagg wire us: with foreign quo
tapons for our stocks to ~ down our
opening was weak The feature Of the mar
ket is the continued London selling and this
Is thought to be not from any fear as to the
outcome OF war, but the possibility of war
between European powers, particularly Eng
land and France
Should our fleet meet with success the
market Will cut loose from London and we
will have decidedly higher prices Money Ia
very easy, both call and time money market"
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. May 16.-Evening Posts Lon
don financial cabiegram: The stock mar
kets here continued dull and fiat today on
underlined uneasiness regarding the political
situation. Today f278,000 in gold went into
the Bank Of England, and another quarter
or million has been bought, but is not an
nounced because 1t has to be refined.
NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, May 1s-Money on call easier.
lh@2 per cent; last loan ~ per cent; prime
mercantile paper 5@6k per cent. Sterling
exchange strong with actual business in
bankers bills at 1914 for demand, and
at $4822@4.S3 for sixty days. Posted rate 8,
81. S3k@4.S7. Commercial bills $4S1h04 80
Silver certificates, 56A @57ac. Bar silver, sc
Mexican dollars, 45c.
BANK CLEARINGS.
St. Paul, sS19,578Ss.
Minneapolis, 81, 1886, 1857.
Chicago, $21, 2S0846
New York $8S, 1s9, $40.
Boston. $l2633, 621.