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The times., 1898-01-27

Mr. Curtis, of Kansas, couple OF
days ago dwelt with much feeling on
the prosperity that the Mckinley Ad-
ministration has brought the country.
Among many other statements he made
was one to the effect that Kansas had
been greatly benefited by the rise IN
wool alone, for Kansas has 2,oVo'ooe
sheep Mr.. Simpson, of Kansas, yes
terdsy took exception TO this state
nlent He denounced il as fair sam
pie of how Republicans prove that pros
perity is here, and then read the ofilclai
report of the Secretary of Agriculture
of Kansas which stated that there is
now but about 100000 sheep in that
State
"A mere matter of one million and
three-auarters of sheep is nothing,
commented Mr.. Simpson. Ito Repup-
Iican when he is giving prosperity sta
tistics." and the Democrats laughed
and applauded. He added that close
inspection of all Republican prosperity
statistics would undoubtedly show
similar discrepancy and want OF accu-
racy.
The times., 1898-01-27

yidual can have two kinds OF eyes is by
getting hit on one or both of them.
Then that feature will be black ana
blue. But the effect is not pretty. And
there have been women who had tWo
kinds of hair-real hair and a switch
and sometimes hair has been bleached
in such way that it was striped, part
light and part dark, like weii-assorted
plate of turkey. But that Is not pretty
either. 1t is of no use to try to rec
oncile this piece of news with Itself.
Either the telegraph editor had been
celebrating New Years or he had been
swearing off and was not used to 1t.
The times., 1898-01-27

John M. Kinneri ofIcleveland, presf,
dent of the American Ticket Brokers
Association, was at the Capitol yester-
day. He was there for the purpose OF
urging the defeat of the anti-scaiplhg
bill. Mr.. Kinner says that the aglta-
ton against the sealpers was worked
up by three railroad, companies, ana
that no demand for the proposed leg
islation has been made by the people
He saws that in his opinion the ticket
brokers have made a strong case be-
fore the Congressional committees all
of their statements having been fully
substantiated He declares that the
railroad companies cannot say that
much in their own behalf. Mr.. kinner
will probably appear before the SEN
ate Committee on Interstate Commerce
today and explain his views He says
he does not believe Congress will pass
the bill.
The times., 1898-01-27
Rough ON tue Book Agent.
from the Detroit Free Press,

That new life Of the Prince of Wales
comes just ut time when the book gent
is anxiously waiting for good seller.
The times., 1898-01-27
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The times., 1898-01-27

The House Committee on Military Al
fairs have favorabiy reported bill to
place Breyet Major General Alexander
Stewart president of the college OF the
city of New York, on the retired Inst:
After recitingt the acts of bravery oil
the general during the war the report
states that he suffers 50 mucn from
wounds received at Spotsylvania that
he is i'll much of the time, ana as
consequence will be unable TO continue
his work. and that he has no other
means of support.
The times., 1898-01-27

The House yesterday received the re-
port of the conferes on the urgency de-
ficiency bill, and accepted it, One OF
the provisions ofNthe Sbill is that toe
first floor and as much of the base
ment of the new Post6ffice building as
may be needed shall be devoted to the
use of the city ferf5ahpostofiice. The
remainder of the building viii be occu"
pied by the general Postoffice Depart
meut
The times., 1898-01-27
At Havana in Part.
tFrom the Richmond pispa tch.,

We are now at Havana, it may be OBJ
served, with our Maine, if not with all
our might.
The times., 1898-01-27

RscdsrS Of The Times acho mag ot oly
time Dc anaJle 10 procure copies Of q at eag
1e,rs stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains eriV confer 5acor stpon The n'dRage-
0leRt b4 seadiag to tbs Office i'gornatioa Of
tie fact.
The times., 1898-01-27
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

The attitude of the European chanccl-
lories In regard to China is matter OF
much interest to statesmen everywhere
who are eagerly watching every move
that is made upon the political chess
board The actual situation at present
may be briefly described as follows:
Germany has undertaken to act as
intermediary between Russia and Great
Britain, especially as regards the diff
Guilty over the port of Talienwan and
is urging Great Britain to accept Rus
sia's claims regarding that place. Lord
Salisbury, however, will under no cir
cumstances yield on this point. AS re-
CARDS the Chinese loan Russia has
withdrawn her first condition requiring
that it be effected through the Russo
Chinese Bank, which prevented che
consumption of the deal before Great
Britain took up the matter. Russia has
now undertaken to arrange the loan,
the transaction to be through the open
money markets of st. Petersburg and
Paris, in case China makes the deal
with her, instead of Great Britain
The times., 1898-01-27

American snobs may soon have blue
blood injected into them while they wait
that is, ifea bill which the govern
ment is preparing for submission 20 the
Italian parliament passes. The meas
ure discloses the idea Italians have OF
the market value of these marks of dis
tinction. The bill proposes that anyone
desiring the title of prince shall pay
So. 900 therefor. Five thousand dollars
will be the sum necessary to obtain the
title of marquis, while $4,000 will buy
the title of count. Anyone ma! become
a baron who is willing to pay Si,Geo for
the honor.
The times., 1898-01-27

There is a good deal of doubt eX-
pressed as to the real object of Rus
sia. and as to whether she has caicu-
lated the effect which her action Is
likely TO produce upon the Christian
and Mussulman populations OF crete
should she insist on Prince George. OF
Greece. for governor of the distressed
island. The Mussulmans, unless dis
suaded from Constantinople, are ex-
pected to vigorously oppose the candl-
dature of a Greek prince, and much de-
pends upon whether Russia has found
means to overcome the objections of
the Sultan and the Islamic party, AS
for the Christian Cretans, they would
undoubtedly welcome Greek prince,
but hold that his presence in the island
would be impossible unless the Turk
ish troops are completely Withdrawn
and a national ensign substituted. Tor
the Turkish flag. 1t is pointed out also
that the Greek nation as Whole re-
sent the presence of a Greek prince IN
Crete if he We're in any way TO be re-
garded in the light of a Turkish OF
fetal.
The times., 1898-01-27

The Spaniard is no more merciful
than environment compeiS him to be.
Weyler, subjected somewhat to the re-
fning influences of Caucasian civii1za-
ton, did not follow out in full the
measure of his own Unborn feroclty
This may sound strangely in the ears
of Americans. but it is, nevertheless,
true No one will question that his re-
gime was monstrous and yet when
compared with those of his contem-
porary, Rivera, governor general of the
Philippine Islands, it was mild and con-
ciliatory.
Advices from the Orient bring to
hand the full text of the edict recently
issued by Rivera. brief reference to
which has been made through official
sources at Madrid.
The edict is so severe in it's treatment
of all enemies of the imperial govern
ment that the manifestos of Weyler
seem mild in comparison. Taken as a
whole it appears as an official confess
| sion of the untruth of the frequent an
nouncements from the government OF
| Madrid that the Philippine insurrection
| has been suppressed and the people
| pacified.
The edict begins with the revocation
| of all passes- heretofore issued and the
| establishment of military trocha-
! Properly belonging to persons connect
| ed with the rebellion, OF to tenants
| partners or any person Interested III
| property belonging to the rebels Is de-
| cIared forfeited TO the government, ana
will be seized to satisfy the needs CT
! the Spanish army.
The families of individuals who are
| Incorporated in the rebel party must
! go to join them or fix their residence
| under the watchfulness of the auth"fI-
! ties.
For the purpose Of this order the
! families of rebels will consist OF theii
! wives, children, parents, nfo'heFs'
| brotters- -in-law and cousins.
The times., 1898-01-27

DR.. Secher, the hero of the twelve
hours speech in the Reichsrath. is
vigorous and bitter opponent of the
Clericals. He said the Clerical party is
a blot upon the German escutcheon,
and contended that their efforts had
not promoted Catholicism. A religion.
he said. must be in a bad way when
it's followers considered that the pro-
motion of popular ignorance was ne
cessary for its maintenance. In his
opinion ii was possible TO be at the
same time a true Catholic and good
German. and he insisted that the peo-
pIe should not be reduced to the ne
cessity of renouncing either their
faith or their nationality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
STANTON DID NOT
 APPEAR TO ANSWER
IS SAID TO HAVE FLED FROM
 RAGAN'S WARRANT.
Justice of the Peace Barry Issues a Bench Warrant for His Arrest
 and Fixes Bail at 5000.

B. D. Stanton fsiled to appear in Judge Conlan's court yesterday morning when the case against him for attempting to extort bribe from School Director Ra- gan was called. Dr. Ragan was in court, accompanied by his attorney, Reel B. Terry.
 Stanton's name was called three times by the court bailiff, and when there was no answer, acting Prosecuting Attorney Donovan said the defendant had been re- leased on his own recognizance by Judge Belcher, and when continuance was asked at the previous calling of the case 1t was at once granted. He thought the defendant had shown disresrect for the court and asked that a bench warrant be issued for his arrest and his bonds be fixed at 5000.
 Attorney Terry remarked that he had good reason to believe that the defendant would not appear at any time and back ed up the Assistant Prosecuting Attor- ney's suggestion that the bonds be fixed at 5000.
 Justice of the Peace Barry, who presid- ed, thought that 5000 bonds would be suf- ficient, and he so ordered. Previous to making the order Prosecuting Attorney Reynolds of Judge Lows court, who had moved for the previous continuance of the case, was sent for, and he explained to the court that he at that time acted for Samuel c. Irving of the Grand Jury and he had no connection with the de- fendant. The bench warrant was made returnable next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
 BURIED THE RATCHET.
Two Olympic Club Cycling Annexes
 Have Amalgamated.

At a special meeting of the Olympic Club Wheelmen and the Olympic Cyclers, held Tuesday evening, it was decided to amalgamate the two clubs under the for mer name, and by that act the famous Olympic Cyclers have gone out of exist ence, or more properly speaking, have gone back where they came from-have been swallowed up by the club from which they emanated originally.
 About three years ago certain dissatis- fled spirits in the Olympic Wheelmen re- signed and formed an opposition club called the Olympic Cyclers The good fellowship of the few soon attracted the many and the cycles became fiouish- ing institution, thriving in room right alongside the wheelmen in the big Post street clubhouse. The cyclers never aspired to be racing men and seldom even held club runs, but when they did take an outing in the country it was done upon a magnificent scale. The club would foot all the bills, and guest who did not get whole roast chicken to himself and several bottles of liquid refreshment had reason to feel himself sighted. After 8
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23

ment, as a glance at Maxwell's face was sufficient to show the damage the mem Der had done. Maxwells left eye was closed. his right eye was deeply in mourn ing. his nose was like an upraised Inoun- tain, and his lips were swollen to twice their natural size. Denny's left eye was badly disfigured from the right-hander he received, as previously stated. in the sixth round, and with that exception he retired from the battle without mark.
 In the thirteenth round he sent his op- ponent to the boards with sharp left hand smash on the jaw point; but Max well was up in a jiffy and, rushing madly at Denny, he swung his right like a novice at Denny's head, missing the target by a foot and falling on the floor from the im- petus and the result of poor foot work
 With the exception of Maxwelrs wild and awkward charges and his very poor judgment as regards distance in hitting he certainly scored nothing according to Queensberry rules, but when 1t is taken into consideration that pool box rules" govern the fights of the present day then 1t Is to be presumed Maxwell was entitled to the decision which he received from 'Vag" Stelzner, who, as a pugilist, Is as bad as he is that of a referee.
 William Cole got decision over Billy Finnerty in a 10-round bout. which was really the event of the evening, and Kid" Hogan knocked out Tom Murphy in the ninth round of 10-round contest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
SLUGGISH IS
 THE BETTING
 AT |NGLES|DE Coin Burnt Up at the
 Start. THE KICK" IS GENERAL MISS MARION MADE HER FIRST
 APPEARANCE. Paul Griggs Failed to sulk-Hardly in Winning Form17Tirade Left the Maiden CIass-Four
 Choices Won.
THE KICK" IS GENERAL
MISS MARION MADE HER FIRST
 APPEARANCE.

The racing at Ingleside yesterday was drealy and uninteresting. The crowd was large enough, but it has lost faith in the starter, and the betting was very light. As the time dragged wearily on, four fa- vorites won
 The opening event for two-year-olds was captured by Tirade, the to choice. The price seemed a generous one, and the youngster won comfortably from Stron- goli, son of the exported sire Strom- boil. There was considerable confusion at the start, and no idea of the ability of Alaria could be gleaned.
 The best effort of Myth was nothing to brag about, notwithstanding which the gelding was installed a to choice for the mile and sixteenth selling run. He was unable to finish inside the money. Hardly, the entry of Ch(.lev Fink, icked up the running before haN the distance had been covered and won cleverly from Lady Hurst. Lena was an ordinary third.
 For some unknown reason Colonel Dan was made favorite for the six furlong sprint that followed. He ran a shifty Ccc- ond, but was easily beaten for first mon ey by Bonnie lone, ridden by Devin. The winner was 4 to 1 throughout the bet ting. Mocorito,, wretchedly ridden Dy
 The mile selling run was gathered in by Pat Dunne's Tom Calvert, the even money favorite. Caldwell deliberately left Ocorona at the post, and the Dunne en- try won handily from Ulm. Frank Jau- bert was third.
 In the fifth race, at six furlongs, the gray horse. Paul Griggs, wore blinkers, and made show of his field. The ring laid the long price of to against the Dunne- entry, and he won from the very start. Zamar experienced no difficulty in taking the place from Major Cook.
 The last event, at five furlongs. was only a practice spin for Miss Marion, the to favorite. The start was a weird delusion. and the others had no chance. Ann Page fortunately took the place from Key Hooker.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
THE POOL BOX
 NOW DECIDES
 PRIZE FIGHTS Denny Was Robbed by Stelzner. sLoGGER BEATS AN EXPERT TWENTY ROUNDS OF BOXING AND WILD SWINGING. Sammy Maxwell Given a Decision Which He Was not Entitled
 to According to
 Rule.
sLoGGER BEATS AN EXPERT
TWENTY ROUNDS OF BOXING
 AND WILD SWINGING.

The rankest decision ever heard or Tn this city was given last night by "Vag Stalzner at the end of twenty-round contest between Sammy Maxwell and Martin Denny. He awarded the hgnt 10 Maxwell
 Tim McDonald was selected to referee the bout. but owing to the death or HIS mother Stelzner umpired the bout.
 The contestants fought the limit which was twenty rounds, and the story or the "rilr' can be told in very few words.
 Maxwell is a native product who has very little science, but what he lacks in the fine points of the game he made up in wild rushes and aimless swings.
 Denny, his opponent, is one of the cleverest boxers the people of this city have seen perform within ring. He id dled around Maxwell as a cooper fiddles around a barrel.
 From the first to the twelfth round Maxwell rushed and flung his opponent every way around the ring and against the ropes swinging rights and lefts at Denny. all of which the Australian easily avoided by the prettiest footwork the most exacting patron of the sport could possibly desire to see.
 Maxwell, who is as strong as a prize bull, continued to chase his active and clever opponent from corner to corner of the ring missing continually his attempts to land. Denny finally took the measure of his man and 1t was revelation to the admirers of clever boxing to see him draw his awkward adversary out and then send in straight lefts, all of which landed on Maxwelis eye, nose or mouth
 Denny adhered to the rules of Queens berrv. which say that when the contest ants score equal points in hitting, side stepping avoiding punishment by clever footwork, stopping, countering, ducking, etc, then only must aggressive tactics he taken into consideration.
 Denny certainly did not stand like a Ionpshoreman in front of his powerful onnonent and exchange blow for blow as at such a game he could expect but a limited chance of success. He was not there to enter into slogging game, but on the contrary he fought according to rule and clearly outclassed his opponent in every particular excepting rushing tactics.
 awav from a clinch, was hit hard right swing in the left eye, which somewhat 6azed him, but he rallied and retired to bjs corner at the end of the round. all right with the exception of a disfgured oIetjc. Excepting in this round Maxwell did not score-thatis,i If Queensberry rules ara to be taken into consideration. But according to the referees of the present dav the pugilist who fights according to the rough-aTd tumble style will win a de- cision over the clever and polished ring
 Denny used his right only few times during the mill: his left was employed from start to finish and its execution was plainly manifest at the end of the engage
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
CERTIFIED A THIRST
 FOR G0OO CHAMPAGNE
A PROMINENT CLUB MANAGER
 MUST PAY THE BILL.
Thought the Drink Divine Was for Member and Delivered Many
 Small and Large "Bots."

The members of prominent club in this city, where some of the best-known business men are wont to meet daily and dine, are greatly interested in a swindle that has just been perpetrated by which the clubs manager has lost fourteen bot ties of champagne.
 On the night before election the man. ager was called to the telephone and was told that the person addressing him was a member of the club in good standing and brother of the clubs secretary. He said he was giving a party and desired some champagne and would send his office boy after 1t. In due time the boy appeared and was given eight pints of wine. Some hours later the telephone was again used by the member. His guests had developed unexpected thirst and he wanted to replenish his. supply from the well-filled cellars of the club. He would send his boy after it.
 This time the messenger carried away six quarts of the drink divine.
 Nothing developed about the matter until Saturday when the bills for the month were sent out. The wine had been duly charged to the member whose name had been used when 1t was ordered by telephone. When he saw the items charged to him he protested, saying he had ordered no wine nor had he received any. At first it was thought that some prac- tical joker, of which there are number in the club, had ordered the wine as a joke and would in due time acknowledge the part he had played. This theory has been abandoned. The manager of the club will pay s20 to the messenger boy if he will come forward and tell where he delivered the wine.
 This trick has been played on a number of the clubs, and one man is serving at the present time a term in the County Jail for playing the game. In the present case the operator must have been famfl- far with the club and the habits of this member, otherwise the member might have been in the room when the message purporting to come from him was re- ceived. The trick, with a number of variations, has been played before, and merchants should be on their guard for just such use of the telephone.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
WATER POLO TOURNAMENT.
Bullfrogs Defeat Pollywogs by
 Three Goals to One.


 The first game in the water polo tour nament at the Olympic Club was played Wednesday night between the Pollywogs and the Bullfrogs, the former explained by G. A. Hinkel and the latter by w. s. Taylor The two halves Of fifteen min utes each were played. The game was very keeuly contested. During the first half the Bullfrogs scored two goals, both of which were thrown by A. w. Taylor. After changing ends c. Melrose threw goal for the Pollywogs, while A. W. Tay- Tor succeeded in throwing one for the BullfTogs. No further score being made in a voctory for the Bullfrogs by three goals to one. The names of the men composing the teams and their positions are given herewith:
 Pollywogs Position. Bull Frogs. C. A Hinkel .......F Forward .....A E Cooper c. Haberncht. Center forward. W. $. Tayior A. W. Pape T,a el K Coffroth L. Hammersmith. Center back. George Croal George James,. Goal keeper....C. T. Kreling
 During the evening the handban try outs resulted as follows:
 Hampton and Bennett beat Morton and Eaagan Score, 6l to A.: - James. Score, 5l to 16.
 Bush and Bowman beat Mallon and Duffy. Score 21-S 2l-13. 2l-1s.
 The medals won at the championship regatta held at Long Bridge on November were distributed 10 the winners by w. c. Espy, president or the regatta commit tee of the Pacific Association of the Anna teur Athletic Union. The medal winners were as follows:
 Senior barge race-Alamedas first. Pioneers second
 Intermediate barge race-Ariels first. Pioneers second
 Junior barge race-Pioneers first, Alamedas Senior shell race-A. " Pape of the Dolphin Boating Club.
 Junior shell race-J. Klunder of the Pioneers
 Junior outrigger skf race-A Webb of the Alameda Boat Club first. W. G. Hansen of the Alameda Boat Club second
 Senior outraged skin race-F. Ayers of the Alameda Boat Club first. c. Ochs Of the Pio- neer Rowing Club second.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
Track Notes

Mrs. Henry Walsh, guardian of Jockey Joe Piggott, died at her residence on NC Allister street yesterday morning from heart failure. She was the widow of the veteran horseman, Henry Walsh.
 Cash Sloan received a letter from Jockey Dick Clawson yesterday in which the latter says he will not visit California this winter, but is attending school. If Sidney Paget comes this way, 1t will prob ably be with Tod Sloan, the conqueror of Woodland and all England.
 Governor Sheehan was out in front for a piece and then fell out of it. He pulled up very lame.
 After the showing made by Highland Judges could reconsider the ruling made against Eddie Jones.