The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
LON ACNEW IN
 FORM AGAIN
He Finds No Difficulty in DispOsing of Joe
 Kane
A Lively Bout Of Fisticuffs Be fore the Acme CIub-AnOther
 Match.

OAKLAND, Feb. 17.-Lon Agnew's old time form has returned and last night he found no difficulty in finishing Joe Kane of San Francisco in the early half of the third round. There was considerable in terest shown in to-nights event before the Acme Club, for Agnew has not been in form for several months owing to a weak arm, but he demonstrated tonight that he is good as ever and the San Fran cisco contingent returned feeling very dis appointed
 Billy Smith refereed the match, which was for six rounds. The first round was even, but the second was hard fought, and Agnew got a little better of Kane. Soon after the third round opened Agnew saw his chance and landed a left-hand swing on the jaw that sent Kane down in heap. He was some time recovering. Agnew says that matrimony has turned his luck, as this is the first battle since the interesting event took place two months ago.
 Fred Muller of San Francisco and Kid Parker of Boston went into the ring and fought eight rounds. They did as much lighting as is ordinarily seen in twice that number. At different times each man seemed to have an advantage, but Parker did most of the leading, while a good part or the time Muller seemed satisfied to get out of his way. After the sixth round the Kid did all the fighting and chased Muller all around the ring. Occasionally Muller would land heavily and once the Kid" slipped to his knees. Parker worked like a windmill at times, but was too short of reach to land often enough Both men did some mean work during the breakaways. and each was hissed in turn
 Billy Elmer, who was referee, gave the decision to Muller and it caused great dissatisfaction. It was nearer a draw than victory for anybody. but points were decidedly in favor of Parker. Cap tain Of Police Fletcher. who has seen every fight here for thirty years said the decision was clearly unfair. Parker says Elmer was prejudiced against him be- cause once in Los Angeles the Kid bested the actor-pugilist.
 Syndicate Franchises.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The Street Rail- road Committee of the City Council will recommend al the regular meeting of the council Monday evening that the Realty Syndicate be authorized to abandon It's application for franchise on East Twelfth street, from Eighth to First avenues, and it's franchise on Clay street, between Fourteenth and Eighth streets. This will be done on the request of Gen eral Manager Ira Bishop, who says the syndicate will not fight the peoples de- sires. The committee will also recom- mend that the request for franchise on Elgnth street. between Broadway and tween Water and Second streets, be granted. both to expire with the expira- ton of the other franchises. The syndi- cate will tear up it's Clay street tracks
 
 land on Seventeenth street across the marsh from Peralta street.
 Union of Two Churches.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 17-Wednesday even ing, February g, has been set for the time when the Fourth Congregational and Pilgrim Congregational churches shall vote in their respective congrega- tions as to the advisability of uniting If this is done a new site about Grove street will be selected for the joint church This nf I1II the Fourth Congregational Church, when Rev. A. c. Stevens, Messrs Lovejoy, Condon. Mohr, Marshall and Whitman represented the Pilgrim congregation and Rev. Bayley, Messrs. Morris, J. H. Mitchell, J. Mitchell McCarrion. Mai smith, Stewart, Elliott, J. Mitchell and D. T. Letter represented the Fourth con- gregation.
 Granite Curb Wanted.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The Lincoln young sequofa tree planted in Lincoln Square three years ago under such pa triotic circumstances, have agreed to place granite curb and cement walk around it. They have secured the per- mission of the Board of Public Works, ana will raise the necessary S200 among themselves with which to pay for the work under the supervision of the Super lhtendent of Streets.
 Roeth Jury Secured.
 OAKLAND, Feb 1.-The trial of the oase case, or Supervisor Roeth, charged with ,tLLlsc0nduct tL in office by an indictment by ttIS Grand Jury, was begun this morning 0e1ore Judge Ellsworth. The entire day