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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
AMATEUR ATHLETES. Academic League Will Hold Swim ming Tournament Next Week
 at the Lurline Baths.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Association of the Amateur Attn letic Union, held last night in this city, W. H. Berry of Reliance offered his resig- nation as president of the association, but no action was taken. An application from the Columbia Park Boys Club of Emanu- Fl Sisterhood for admission to the asso- citation was favorably received. On send ing copies of their constitution and by laws to the association the Boys Club will be admitted to membership. Messrs. Berry and Fitzgerald, delegates at large from the association to the Amateur Ath- letic Union, cast their votes in favor Of Macmillan as president of the union, but 1t Is not yet known here whether Mac milan was elected or not. The question of sending delegate to represent the as- sociation at the athletic meeting to be held at the Paris Exposition in 1900 was discussed, but no decision was arrived at.
 The Academic Athletic League will hold its first swimming tournament at the Lurline Baths next Thursday night, De yard, 440-yard and half-mile races, and the Lurline Swimming Club will play an exhibition game of water polo. The men taking first and second places in the race will receive medals. The committee in charge of the events is made up of H. Hauser (chairman), Ii. Jumper and J. V. Gleason, and is working hard to insure the success of the tournament. Already twenty entries have been received, some of the men being entered in two events It Is expected that some good racing will result.
 The tie at football between the Belmont
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
RACETRACK VISITED BY ' THE ELEMENTS Portion of Entrance Sadly Wrecked. FOUR CHOICES WIN HANDIL1 SAM McKEEvER RUNS A FAST
 SIX FURLoNGS. Miss Rowena Beaten by Rubicon. Napamax Given a Hard Tussie
 by Morellito-Recreation
 in Front.
SAM McKEEVER RUNS A FAST
 SIX FURLoNGS.

The lusty "northeaster" that left trail behind of leyeled fences, fallen trees and ( twisted and bent signs and awnings did not overlook the Oakland track About 6 o'clock yesterday morning a particularly strong and healthy gust whisked under heath the long wooden covering leading from the railroad to the grand stand completely demolishing it. The icy breath of this unwelcome visitor kept the jockeys shivering during the afternoon, and. blow ing strongly down the back stretch pre- vented any fast time being accomplished
 The fields were all light, and the fates were kind to horses carrying the public money, four of the six favorites landing first at the wire. The crowd was not large, and the ring did not present very animated appearance.
 The opening sprint for 2-year-olds was captured by Faversham, second choice in the betting. Silver BeauX, the favorite. led until within a few yards of the wire. where Pullman grew gay and was beaten out half a length. Show honors went to Gilt Edge.
 Recreation was introduced to some cheap ones in the mile purse run. At the finish, starting to 10 fayorite, she made Rosormonde and Guilder look simple. The mile was covered In 1:42.
 Betting on the 2-year-old event at six furlongs was very brisk and the wise ones again overlooked Sam McKeever. The ring chalked up to l against the Mon tana colt, which was later rubbed to 8. He skinned along with Gauntlet and the favorite, Limewater. to the head of the stretch, when he gradually forged to the ' front, winning easily in the fast time of l:14. In a mild drive, Limewater got the place from Olinthus.
 The mile and a furlong run went to NapamaX. The Maxim lilly ruled pro- nounced favorite in the betting, and won with little in reserve. She was early chal- lenged by Morellito with ''Skeets' Martin in the saddle, and driving hard at the wire Johnny Woods landed his mount first by a neck in 1:5SA, a remarkably good performance.
 The fast and consistent Miss Rowena was asked to concede too many pounds to Rubcon in the spin over the Futurity course, fifth on the card, and met defeat. She was favorite throughout the betting, and in hard drive was led out head by Ed Lanigan's big horse. Bellicoso showed some speed, finishing third.
 It was something like one of his old time runs that Mt. McGregor put up in the concluding six-furlong event. A g to 10 favorite Thorpe soon had him in front, and he won at pleasure from the 40 to shot Fly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Track Notes.

Garnet Ferguson thought Sam Mc- Keever a "cinch" and placed a swell bet on his colt.
 Phil Hammil, the well known Butte, Mont, speculator, had another good day of 1t. getting his checks down on about everything that won.
 The owner of Limewater recently re- fused an offer of S1200 for the colt.
 Olinthus finished well and is probably regaining his winning form,
 Beau Monde was touted about to win the last event, the one-eyed horses price dropping from 20 to 12.
 While the fourth event was in progress "Daggie" Smith got the idea in his head that Topmast was going to beat Morel- Tito. He offered to back it with a hundred dollar bill, and the paper money is now
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
CHILDREN OF THE OWL. Twenty Rowing Bohemians Gather About a Table in New York.

A message from New York received yesterday by the president of the Bo- hemian Club indicates that twenty of the owls children had happy time in that city night before last. This is the official report of the engagement:
 NEW YORK. Dec. S. 1SsS James A. Thompson, President Bohemian Club San Francisco-Roving Bohemians mum bering a score gathered tonight about table round drank health to home dozen times or more; then slept to dream of one more Jewel found within the mother lode of Friendship s ground. tSigned)
 Bedding. Clarke, Barton, Younger, Grismer. Goodfellow. Hatch. Prince, Kemble, Rix Mig. otto, Sloss. Hill, Gunter and Greene.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

asked The wages paid are 8 cents an hour and foremen 60 cents. A man going there can safely figure on staying with the company until the road reaches Fort Selkirk, 400 miles beyond the summit.
 After man lands at Skaguay he will get pass from the company's office, which takes him to Camp Seven, now the headquarters, and from there the men will be distributed The company wants all the men they can get and once there they will be set right to work.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

In recent interview he said:
 .'I had been sufferer of rheumatism for a number of years and the pain at times was very intense, l tried all the proprietary medicines I could think or hear of, but received no relief.
 'I finally placed my case with several physicians, and doctored with them for some time but they failed to do me any good Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly exhausted, read an article re- garding Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which induced me to try them I was anxious to get rid of the terrible dis ease, and bought two boxes of the pills I began using them about March, 1S97 After I had taken two boxes I was completely cured. and the pain has never returned I think 1t is the best medicine have ever taken, and am willing at any time to sign my name to any testimony setting forth it's good merits.'
 (Signed) ADAM VANGUNDY.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 29th day of September, A. D. 1897.
 FRANKLIN 0. FUNK, Notary Public
 MT. Vangundys statement ought to be regarded as criterion of the good merits of these pills, and what better proof could person want than the above facts These pills stand unrivaled as tonic for the blood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

duction of salaries. Out of these conditions came a new state of af- fairs. The young men were not only unable to marry, but the young women stepped in and took their places, working for less wages and doubtless performing their duties just as well as their lords of crea- ton had previously done. This made the girls Independent and ambitious the men helpless and discouraged. Wherefore what could the poor boys do but stay single and bemoan their fate? These are the main reasons for the present untoward conditions which I fear will prevail for long time to come.
 ''There is another matter that Is doing a serious and unnecessary injustice to Cupid's business in this city, and that is the new law under which a divorced person is debarred from marrying in this State within one year. Why, in the past year this senseless regulation has driven no less than 300 couples to Reno, New, to get married. It has been a snap for the railroad and a boon
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played off next Wednesday, December IA, at Recreation Park; game to begin at 2:30 p. m. Both teams are training hard for the event, the Belmont eleven being coached by players from Stanford Univer- sity and the Lowell High School repre- sentatives receiving the benefit of the advice of Olympic Club footbalers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

Petitions in bankruptcy from the follow ing named persons were filed in the Uni ted States District Court yesterday: Adam Hannah of San Francisco, liabilities S11 ,2S4, assets S46S; Conro, Mathews & Clingman, tobacco jobbers of this city. liabilities s50s7, no assets; Albert J. Malls. bary, carpenter of Benicia, liabilities S5986 9, no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Mechanics, Institute Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the members of the Mechanics Institute will be held tonight at Mechanics Library building. Much interest is manifested In the meet ing, as an amendment to the constitution will come up, which, if adopted. will abol- ish the present preferential system of electing trustees of the institute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

the totals of his books for several years past and the little elf is dis mayed at the state of his affairs.
 Time was in the good old days of 1889 and 1890, before the fraudulent collapse of the 1 acific and Home Savings banks shocked the finan- cial center of the town, that Cupid was extremely busy. Money and victims came to him unsolicited and his office was on the sunny side of Easy street. But hard times came with their consequent complica- lions and whereas Cupid formerly abandoned his office at p. m. and scorned patronage that came after business hours, he now shows the weakness of his position by posting upon his door a glaring sign which notifies the beholder that he resides at certain place and can be em- ployed at any time of the night for the usual fee. This is humiliating, but the youngster has to do as the mortals do-hustle for a living.
 The difficulties of the energetic little god of love are best described by Chief Danforth of the marriage
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

Of the sSS1, ,0O0 contributed for the for eign missions of the Presbyterian Church last year over 33 per cent came through the women's boards and the young peo- ple's societies. To keep out of debt the church must have $1,000.0O0 for foreign missions next year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
The Rush for Gold.
From the Times. Bluffs. III

From the Times. Bluffs. III.
 The rush of gold seekers to the Klondike brings thrilling memories to the forty niners' still alive of the time when they girdled the continent or faced the terrors of the great American desert on the jour ney to the land of gold. These pioneers tell some experiences which should be needed by gold seekers of to-day. Con stant exposure and faulty diet killed large numbers, while nearly all the survivors
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Selections for To-Day.

First Race-Paul Kruger. Sierra Bianco, Rose Maid.
 Second Race-Correct, Good Hope, Marteiio Third Race-Gotobed, Guilder, Don Luis Fourth Race-ElizabethR R. Humidity, Hemera Fifth Raoe-May W. Horton, Don Quixote. Sixth Race-Pat Morrissey. Whitoomb, Chi huahua.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
New coursing Association.

The Ingleside Coursing Association in- yesterday with a capital stock of s3O, 900, of which $500 has been sub- scribed. The directors and stockholders are: John A. Halk, John Cunningham, Charles Menu, John A. Brown and N. s. Friedberg
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

resting easily in the wallet of Butch Fisher, who happened to think differently
 Johnny Woods piloted both Recreation and Napamax past the wire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

license department of the County Clerks office. Aside from the fact that this gentleman enjoys the ut- most confidence and esteem of all who have not purchased one of his autographs with seal at s2 per signature, he has probably been the more or less direct cause of more genuine trouble than any other pub lie man in the city. The truth of this statement will be more thor oughly understood and appreciated when 1t is known that MT. Danforth in his placid and apparently harm less career has issued nearly 35,000 marriage licenses. It would hardly be fair to the gentleman to go fur ther into details.
 "Yes," said Cupid Danforth yes- terday afternoon, business in my line has been falling off alarmingly, not particularly in the last year, but since 1890. With a steadily grow ing city and seemingly good condi- tions have been going up against dull trade. What do you think of this proposition: In the year end- ing July l, 1889. issued 3605 licenses
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
,e 6 eeo oooocooooo Q CUPID COMPL ANS
 OF DULL BUSINESS
The New Wonun oDd Otber Innovations
 Are Running His Trade.

for people to enter into a state of Vedlock and trust to Providence. For the same period ending July l, 1897, the certificates issued aggre- gated the discouraging total of 2974, making a falling off of 651. Think of it. There were 1902 people who did not afford me an opportunity to make them happy. Of course, there might have been many grass widows and widowers in the num- Der, in which case the area of hap piness would have covered a wider scope.
 Some people might have difficulty in accounting for these conditions, but I do not find the solution troublesome, owing to the fact that I have made study of the ques- tion. I find several reasons for the situation. First, the long--continued dull times that came in 1893. Sec ond, the falling off in the demand for labor; and third, the heavy re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

THE hard working business man
 is not the only party compar-
 ing present trade conditions A with what has been. Out 1n the City Hall, the once active and tire- less Cupid has been running over
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
children,s Entertainment.

Sunday evening at o'clock the children of the Geary street Temples Day and Sabbath School will give & public exhi- bition of their school work. Tableaux in character dress, Blessing the Lights an act from Judas Maccabeus''; class songs, and award of school medals, will be the features of the exercises. Parents and friends of the school are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Will Now Wear a. Star.

James E. Reade, who was a clerk in the Tallant Bank, was yesterday sworn in by Chief Lees as a policeman. He is 2a years of age and native of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

were af- ficted with d i S e a s @. many of them with r h e u m a. tism. Such a sufferer was Adam V angundy, who now resides at Bluffs, Ill. where he has been Justice of the Peace and was the first presid e n t O f t h e Board of Trust e e s.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

Have you seen the new collection of paint ings at Wm. Morris art rooms, PAS Sutter?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

Small tables in polished wood are very popular these days, and will be popular Christmas gifts.
 For lamp, bust, vase, stat uette.
 There's an amplitude of patterns to choose from and the prices are most reason able.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

Why isn't the bump of caution placed on the front of a mans head?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

to the preachers and Justices of the Peace of the Sagebrush town. That Is not a protective tariff, forit drives business away from home and does not accomplish the purpose for which it was enacted, merely to prevent marriage under certain cir cumstances.
 "Oh, yes; we are selling a few permits to commit matrimony, but the cash result is not satisfactory and the Lord knows when 1t will be-"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

Hard to say too much about rocking chairs when Christ mas is so near.
 This one has that all-pop- uIar twist" that style so strongly approves of. The shaped seat insures creature comfort.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
osd-Iime Weather Indications.

The earliest weather vanes 10 New
England were cocks. t-umpeterS. sim
pie plates disks and arrows. and. not
10 be overlooked. .be sacred Goldfish.
In Boston cocks or broad arrows were
on all the old churches. On the Prov
ince house. where Gen. Gage had his
headquarters. there was q statue OF an
indian with drawn bow and arrow.
ready 20 shoot. Prints Of the city OF
New Amsterdam "a IL was Ia the good
old Dutch days show the churches and
many Of the houses surnonuted by the
giiced cock or the plain arrow.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

Crawling sometimes. and sometimes walk
inc over the SLIPPERY rails. aud over the
trostle work. she cane 20 the other side OF
the river. She wansei 20 get 20 the tele-
graph station. where the express train did
not stop. 50 that the danger might be
telcgraphet 10 the station where the train
did stop The train was due IN few min
utes. She was one nile Of from the iele-
graph station. but fortunately the train
was late. With cut aud bruised feet she
Few like the wind. Coming up 20 the tele-
graph station, painting With almost deadly
exhaustion. she bad only strength 70
shout. Tho bridge IL down" when she
dropped unconscious. and could hardly be
reScscitated. The message was sent from
that station 20 the next station. and the
train halted. and that light that brave girl
saved the lives OF hundreds % passengers.
and saved many homes from dc>olstion.
But every street Is = track. and every style
~ business Il q tracS. and every dsy l.
track. and every nicht + track AID -iol-
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come sweeping on and sweeping down TO-
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throw some signal. L. rs give some
warning. By The throne 20 God le; Is
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progress. Beware' Beware The bridge
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rings % God set az the -icht ut sin OF tre
vita this warning He thst. being often
reQrovei. hRrieneth his recS. shall sud
denly pe destroyed. AID teas without zen
ely.'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

IT, Hard 60 See How a Man Conid
Resist IL.


Secretary Alcer. who Is easily touched
bv any story Of sorrowing mother or
an afflicted family. Is having all he can
90 10 repress his feelings and enforce
military laws. Every day ne Is eesiegsd
from some direction 10 release from the
army some soldier who hastily volun-
tecrcd without taking into considera-
ton his duties 70 his family OF 70 him
self Occasionally some man Is allow
Ell 20 leave the army. but the Secretary
l. doing al he can 70 discourage this .
The other day a fair-haired. smooth
faced boy walked Ia - So the Secrc-
tary n the War department Il came
- ask You - release me from tlc
army" the boy sad. y 10 not care my
self. bur my poor old mother = dying
from Sr;ef"
TIE appeal 90 ne l.ttle fellow. whose
boy.sh face quickly caught The Sec7e-
ta-y. made a, .mTre~Si.n. bur .n Tho
kndest manner the -, rv-ary said: Ny
boy. 10 net SNOW what your story a.
b-- every las-i -e-,eive -hcSe appeals
was a soldier myself let me say -
You chat vou NAV always rc<rot this.
Write Your mother ccuSoilnc letters and
e. forward ana To your duty. deter
mined % Na-,e o-- ~ che war w.th 4
name anl q -s,o0i~
~Nt-~ Nj Secretary said tie boy. 7
reai.ze az that. an anxious 20 g. o
.he front tGt looS a- This note from
mother
The Ser-eta-y glanced over the cea--
hcSsatrercd note. which spoke of ''rn :
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
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