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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
 HEAVY-WEIGHTS ANXIOUS TO LOMBARD
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Well. who do you think will win the big fight on Friday evening""
 This query Is asked by large numbers of people, who are seemingly very much in- terested In the result of the great twenty round fistic argument between the bold sailor lad, Tom Sharkey, and the big and powerful heavyweight, Jim Jeffries
 It is very safe to say that the prognos- ticators who can call the winner and will play the game heavily will reap a rich harvest of golden dollars, as the betting gives promise of being extremely spirited. Even money is now offered, and the pool rooms are well supplied with coin, which will be placed either way-take your choice.
 As to which of the great fistic punchers will carry off the long end of the percent age is a puzzle that is now bothering the thinking-boxes of the wisest of the wise sports.
 The men who are sanguine of Jeffries' success contend that the representative from the orange groves is the equal of his opponent in boxing, can hit more power full blow and Is not so apt as the sailor to shoot wide of his mark. Apart from this, they contend that Jeffries' great weight, which will give him handicap of at least thirty pounds over Sharkey, and also the inches he will have in height. should prove a great advantage in his favor.
 Tom Savers, who in his day was ad- mired by the followers of the prize ring as being not only a wonderful master of the game, but a man also of eXtraordi- nariiy keen judgment, once said that in his opinion a prize-fighter who scaled more than 175 pounds when in condition and who in stature exceeded feet 10 inches would never capture champion ship.
 But in the days of Savers and Heenan rules seldom a pugilistic contest. It was London prize ring rules that held sway in the days when men fought to finish on the turf for amounts ranging in value from $50 ($250) to 9100 (S500).
 The offer of $5O00 purse would simply mesmerize any of the champion pugilists of fifty years ago, who thought that the capture of 100 guineas was something a pugilist could feel deservedly proud of.
 But what a change has occurred in the interest of the game in the past ten years!
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
A MIXED DOUBLES
 TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The formation of mixed doubles tour nament is now agtating the minds of the lady tennis players of the California Tennis Club. It Is intended to have a mixed doubles tournament played on Wednesday next, if plans can be perfected in time. The young ladies, in leapyear- like fashion, are given the privilege of choosing their partners. There will be a rush for the best dancers of the court as soon as the entries are opened.
 Doubles tournaments will be in order during the month of May. The three bay town clubs will be brought in closer touch by interclub matches a new innovation in tennis affairs On Decoration day the Alameda club will hold an invitation doubles, each club sending three teams to compete for championship prizes Fol lowing this tournament there will be an interclub tournament in singles and doubles, to be played at the California club courts.
 Not very much activity marked the work of the week in the California club courts. Joe Daily beat Rob Whitney, 4--6, 6-2, GO. Stauf beat O'Connor, 64 Stauf and Kellog defeated Hamilton and Yale, 6-2. Yale defeated Hamilton, 6-4. 6-L Blive, in series of matches with Root, has been treating the latter to a dose of aggravated defeats Weihe de- feated Hoffman in three straight sets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
CHAMPIONS ON
 TRACK AND FIELD.
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This afternoon at the Olympic Club grounds the Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union will try it's met tie on the track and field. Since the memorable field day in the spring of 1892, when the Olympic Club athletes suc- cumbed for the first time to the men from Berkeley, the Pacific Association has been powerless to enlist teams from the colleges and athletic clubs for a general field day. Once again the association has heaved itself out of sea of inaction, and the programme arranged for this after noon contains the flower and essence of the athletic species centered around San Francisco.
 The entries are extremely numerous. There are over 100 entries of first-class material, some from the preparatory schools, but most of them from the col leges. It will be a contest, in certain re- spects, of the very young man against the young man. Athletes whose griStle has not yet hardened into bone will toss the hammer and run races with men who have earned for themelveS records and laurel wreaths on the field and track. The preparatory school athlete is carefully watched by the university man, for it is he who will help form the college team in the near future.
 The majority of the entries are from the two universities, though the Amateur Athletic League will send large quota. Perhaps the A. A. L. athletes are the most enthusiastic of all. The first oppor- tunity to meet the college men on an equal footing is sure not to be neglected Already they are scheming how to freeze out some of the college men with reputa- tions as long as a hoe-handle. Stanford's and California's teams laugh derisively at the hopes and expectations of the prep" thinking his chance to be solely one of mind. It is hardly probable that any first place will be captured by any A orTXr hut will ha fpx1y seconds and thirds on their list.
 In the 100-yard sprint three athletes of recognized ability will toe the scratch. Abadie, Drum and Broughton are all fleet-footed sprinters. Just what Abadie will do when opposed to seasoned run ners like Drum and Broughton is doubt full. There are some who proclaim him the prospective winner. If so the time will be close to ten seconds, for Drum is a mercury on the cinders Broughton is another short-distance runner of great
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
SWIMMING RACES
 AT SUTR0 BATHS

The Sutro Baths management has ar ranged an excellent aquatic programme for tomorrow. Judging by the list of entries some exciting races will result. They are as follows:
 5O-yard race. class bloc Watson, unat- tached; ". Kent, l. S. C.: A. Seebach. F. S. C.; F. Clough, C. A. S. c.
 75-yard race. class CD. Carroll, c. A s. c. i; W. Welsh, unattached; J. Hodley, unattached; {; w. Kent. P. $. C.
 1Oo-yard race, class B-J Antona, unattached: H. Donovan, P. $. C.: D. Carroll. c. A. s. C.. i;
 Trick and, fancy diving (springboard), class C-F. Clough, C. A. s. C.; H. Durrant C. A. S. C.; T. Seebach. unattached; T. Bigelow P. S. c.
 120-yard (hurdle) race professionals, open to all-A. J. Baker. O. A. C.: Otto Schuite q A s. C.: R. B. Cornell. C. A. S. C.: F. Green unattached.
 High diving class B-George Alfritz. unat- tached3 B. Morton, P. s. C.; D. Carroll. e A s. C.: D. Donovan, P. S. C.
 Trapeze diving, professionals, open to all- Otto Schulte, c. A. s. C.: R. B. Cornell. c. A = S. C.; A. J. Baker, O. A. C.; Fred Green un- attached.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
 OFFICIALS AND
 RIDERS OF RELAY RACE
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In cycling club circles the principal topic Of conversation is the annual 100- mile relay race around the bay, which will take place this year on Sunday, May s. It Is now definitely known that but five clubs will enter teams-the Olympic Club Wheelmen and Bay City Wheelmen of this city, Reliance and Acme Club Wheelmen of Oakland, and the Garden City Wheelmen of San Jose.
 The Olympic team will probably be made up from among the following: Wing, Fuller, Stanley, Kingsley, Bean, Cook, Kroetz, Tantau, Dell, Kragness and Bozio, though the latter will be pro- tested if he rides.
 The Bay Citys lost one of their best men this week, when Emil Languetin fell from his wheel while training and sustained such severe bruises that he may never be able to ride again. The Davidson brothers, Black brothers, Men ne, Raynaud, Ben Noonan, George Felix and one or two uncertain ones to be chosen after tryout tomorrow at San Leandro will make up the team. As usual, the Bay CityS have something Up their sleeve, to play at the last moment.
 The Reliance will turn up strong with Deacon, Bacon, Rosenheim, Gooch, Poole. Valentine, Mosher and Hayselden. They lost a good man when Wyman was sus- pended this week, but altogether will put up stronger ten men lhah ever pelore in the race.
 Tn Acmes never intended to put in Howard Squres, so his suspension does not affect them. The Ferris suspended Is Joe Ferris, not George, so this does not bother them either. tryout will be held tomorrow morning at Il o'clock from Fruitvale to Haywards. It will be a ten-mile scratch race, with the. follow ing starters: Staples, E. J. Smith, A. T. Smith, Scheuter, Bolte, Burke, McDou- gall. Hardin, George Ferris, Young and Galindo. From these the team will be picked, plus a possible addition from the south.
 The Garden City Wheelmen team is about completed. Ted BeIloli. Schnitz- denbrook, Julius Smith. Quimby and Thorn make eight of the number. "Bunt' the C. A. c. c. rules and Is suspended. The other two will not be known until Thursday, on which day at F o'clock noon all entries must be in the hands of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
Chairman Myrick of the road racing com

Chairman Myrick of the road racing com mittee.
 The following have been appointed of ficials for the relay race Sunday week:
 Referee-Charles Albert Adams, o. c. w starterIJohn F McGlynn; Q c; w. Clerk of inish-A. P. Swain. Acme; Theodore c. Dodge, B. c, W; A: Hostetter, G. c. w; J. w. Mul- en Reliance P M Encinel; Herbert Rees and S. G. Scovern c. A GaSenfeIdf G TimeGs o " V Bai!ey s Lewis " " c p c. W Chief umpire-Henry F. wynne, c. C. sistant marshals-John Bird. Acme; George E. Dixon; B. c. "; M; E: Gaines, Encinal; J: J. T. J. Winslow, L c. C. Mounted marshais-A. H. Landsberger, F. A. Marriott. Road racing c. w; J. S. Shedd, Acme; Theodore c. Dodge B. C. W: San Jose representative-C. J. Bel loli, T. " c.
 In response to a request from the chair man of the road racing committed each club entering a team in the race has named ten men who will act as judges and timers for their respective clubs, at the finish of each relay. The following are the selections of the clubs, the men being named in the order in which they will serve, from the first to the tenth relays:
 Bay City Wheelmen-Thedore c. Dodge R. A. Cunha, Walter D. Sheldon George Fris- bee, E. S. Battles, Harry Larkins A. Prince
 
 Garden City Wheelmen-Alvin Hostetter. J. B. LamlSfn, R. J. Butler, Albert Hubbard. Har- low Ayers, Mercury Smith, H. l.. Miller, S.. Kittrdge, A. S. Hall, George E. Owen, Alvin Hostetter.
 Olympic Club wheelmen-T. G. spilane, F. G. Montealeagre, R. c. Hahn, H. B. Russ, H. O. Raynor, Robert R. Russ, H. w. Tuckey. John Elliott Frank w. Fuller and J. w. Null len.
 Reliance Club wheelmen-- James Jellet E. P. Baggot. A. F. Cornwall. Charles Lefevre, Burt Burrell. R. T. McKissick, Ray Smith IT, Rob- ert Elder. Jack Pfusch and E. B. Jerome.
 Acme Club Wheemen-C. s. Hannon, John Kitchen Jr., Paul Carroll, T. D. Whitman, J. J. Allen, A. L. McDowell. c. B. Shear, R. Tutt. c. B. Shear and A. P. Swain
 The Encinal Cyclers of Alameda will hold a five-mile handicap road race from San Leandro to Haywards tomorrow af- ternoon at ? o'clock. The following will be the starters: G. D. Morse, F. N. Thomas, J. Hurley, A. T. Smith, c. Brown, D. Meserole, W. N. Ramsay, c. A. Fortner, w. Thompson, A. l.. Esta- brook, J. H. Jurgewitz L. A. Hagy, G.. Muther,, H. Q. Penney. M. c: Curtis, H. D. Clark. H. F. Hansen, c. Hopkins, George Whitney, Paul Barnum. Harry Ross, T. Sherman, P. H. Spreckels and c. Cumming. H. w. SPALDING.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
Fabulous Wealth.

The incalculable mineral wealth" of newly found mining regions largely by syndicates and promoted by transportation companies is in too many instances really a fable. The products of industry in legitimate fields of enterprise nearer home are far surer and promise more stable rewards. No one will go unrewarded in the matter of improved health who use regularly Hostetters Stomach Bit ters for malaria. dyspepsia, constipation,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
LAST OF THE SPRING
 COLLEGE MATCHES

This afternoon at Central Park the baseball teams of Stanford and California will face each other for the third game of the rubber. With one game apiece the final promises to be especially exciting This match to-day will be the last inter- collegiate athletic engagement of any kind until the football elevens line up for the annual game on Thanksgiving day.
 The teams will be constituted as fol- lnr
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

"How to Succeed as Journalist" by one of the greatest new paper men in the country; in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

About one-third of the streets Of Paris are ornamented with trees.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

Read about Famous Bombardments in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

ADVERTISEMENTS
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

They wound in and out for some
moments, then dropped upon their
knees and slowly craWled to the edge
of the mangrove bush that crowned
the island and glanced through. Be-
fore them stretched away a shallow
lagoon or mud fiat, on the edge Of
which stood group of large cranes.
AS rule the birds are very dignfied,
standing for hours in one spot like
statues, but the actions of these birds
proved that they were exceptions. as,
to the amazement of the watchers, they
were leaping into the air and going
through series of performances which
convinced the beholders that there
were such things as feathered dancers.
Nearly all the birds We're participating
in The dance, only few standing by
themselves, and the movements of the
dancers suggested a series of compli-
Gated eVolutions They walked about
III stately manner, now in circles.
now in irregular squares, then sudden
iy leaped into the air, in am aerial game
of leap-frog, then with heads held
proudly aloft ran in straight line again
lowering them to dart from side to
side. fluttering their wings all the
while. Now one bird walked out alone
followed by row Of several, all carry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

OF the little people who come here at
the opening of the school year can
speak word of English and so the
teacher has to begin more slowly With
them. But in spite of this handicap
practically the same work is accom-
pllshed as in the other rooms of this
grade, and at the close of the year
Miss lie Prohon's pupils have not only
acquired good speaking knowledge
of the language, but can read and write
easy English very we'll, and have made
a good beginning in the mysterious
matter of numbers. And you ought to
hear them sing. They are as full of
music as flock of bobolinks, and it is
through the songs that very much of
the teaching is done in this room
These little French pupils are rather
older than the pupils in the other
rooms of Grade L. the average age
being about six years and a half ana
they are very quick to learn. They
pick up English very rapidly, as Miss
lie Prohon allows herself to talk 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

straint. no tiresome sitting still for 4
long period. Love and kindness are
the only means of discipline used. and
1t Is needless to say they are most
effectual. The schoolroom is made as
attractive and homelike as possible,
with plants, flowers. eversreens pic
lures. colored chalk drawings on the
blackhoards, etc. The pupils are not
Kept IN their seats long at time never
long enough to get restless and tired.
Ana they are never idle. When chill
dren are busy their minds are occupied
and they are learning. When one
division is gathered around the teacher
the other pupils are engaged with then
busy work. or are copying words and
sentences, or are occupied with their
sewing cards"
When YOU and | began our school
days in the little red schoohouse, not
SO very many years ago. the first few
years We're devoted 10 proving to Us
the bare and uninteresting facts that
y was y and = was = and 4 was Il,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

in a rocky gorge. He was creeping
from rock to rock, crouching low, ana
hiding behind rocks and bushes, Wnen
he heard a strange noise. Glanclns
around the moss-covered rock behiilo
which he was STOPPING, he saw a
strange sight. In little deciiVity
among the rocks stood Is or 20 BIRDS.
The sun, which came in a huge beam
down through the trees. illumined Their
yellow feathers, giving them a fiery
appearance 50 that they looked like
so many blazing manikins stand
ing in circle. They were
facing a single bird which
stood in the center, the observed Of all
observers. This individual now APP
peared to bow-at least, it bobbed its
head up and down in a very vigorous
manner-and then began a slow. ludi-
crous imitation of a dance; lifting its
feet high in air. shaking its head.
spreading its wings: now walking Sc
dately, and again rushing around the
fiery circle as though mad. 1t kept up
these changes until it sank almost eX-
hausted into the ring. and another bird
rushed out to take its place in the CEN
ter and continue the dance. which was
not ended until nearly every bird had
aratfied its desire to dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

also a large proportion of French
pupils.
The story Of day among the happy
little people of Grade ! would have
seemed a beautiful but impossible fairy
tale to the child of a generation ago.
No wonder every moment of the day
is enjoyed. and both teacher and chill
tlren are sorry when the hour Of dis
missal comes. The schoolroom to TIE
fortunate child of today is a playrooni,
beautiful, homeIike place where ia +
teacher is simply an older sister VIII )
tells pretty stories. and directs tn"
games. and leads in the songs, ana
puts on the little cops and cloaks when
it is time To 60 home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

The great bustard has been seen to
90 through a singular performance. not
only upon the ground, but at Srea
heights, one feature of its eXtraor-
binary evolutions, observed by hunt
en- being a remarkable plunge from
high in the air. The bird slowly as
cended by a spiral flight, and when al
most out of sight, turned and literally
precipitated itself to the earth. Down
1t came like a rocket. the powerful
wings held near the sides, as though -
remove all friction. That it was about
20 dash itself upon the earth was ext
dent. hut when it had fallen to within
ten feet Of the ground. the great bird
spread lis wings and stopped as sud
denly as though it had been seized by
some invisible enemy. For a single
moment the bird seemed to hover just
above its wondering mate: then. as
though rehoundinG. it shot 20 or 30
feet into the air, and finally settled
upon the ground. where ii struttcd
about like a turkey cock
Perhaps the most aesthetic dancer
among the birds is the famous gar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

Is the teacher, and there is an average
attendance of about Co. all of whom
are French. AT this school no other
grade is now taught The district is
extremely fortunate in all of its Grade
l. teachers. They all possess that quality
winch successful teacher in this
grade must have. sympathetic spirit
With children that wins the affection of
their hearts as we'll as the attention
of their minds.
Three of these teachers are Augusta
born, and We're educated in it's schools
Miss Doherty is a Cony High school
graduate class of SO, and after gradu-
alton spent a year at the Lewiston
Training school. This is her first year
IN her present position, but she is Il
natural teacher and her success is as
sured She is A sister Of Miss Alice III.
Doherty. who has successfully taught
in this school for the past 10 years.
Miss Moves graduated from the Cony
High school in '95 and began a course
at the Gorham Normal school. She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

and first We viii devote our attention
to Grade l.. the lowest grade of the Vii
lage district This is the grade where
the 'babies" are received as they come
from their homes to make their first
acquaintance with life i'll the public
schools.
What a proud and happy day it is
for the little child when. for the first
time. il sets out for school. For the
parent the day has a peculiar sorrow
mingled With its pleasure. Only tn
mother knows what it means to have
the little tot of the family leave the
shores OF babyhoud forever behind ana
start out as an cXplorer ON the an
known seas of life. sometimes the
parent or an older brother or sister ha@
taught the little one the alphabet IT
otherwise introduced il to the mysteries
hidden in school books. but it is just ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

was called from there in the fall of lS9G
to fill a vacancy a the Webster school
and was SO successful that she has
since been retained there Miss Nc
David was in the class of '93 at the
Cony High school, and for three years
was teacher in Miss Partridg7's
kindergarten. In the fall of 20 she was
engaged as substitute in Grade l. a,
the Smith school and h.r experience
and natural qualities made her SO
valuable a teacher that ia the fan of
% she vas permanently engaged al
the Nash school Miss LeProhou was
for six years a student al d Montreal
convent and later attend, normal
school in that city. This is her fifth
year in Der present position, and she
has tcen remarkably successfuL
though having numerous difficulties t.
surmount in her school that do MOI