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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Two Converts at the Vol unteerS' Testimony
 Meeting.
Metropolitan Temple Well Filled With Army Fol-
 lowers.
Speeches and Prayer-Captain Thomas Win Be Married This
 Morning.

Metropolitan Hall was yesterday the scene of the most successful testimony meeting held in this city since the organization of the Volunteers of Am erica. The great assembly room was filled to overflowing in both the after noon and evening by the friends and members of the organization, and through its services 1t has gained both strength and prestige.
 The meetings held yesterday were the inaugural sessions of a conference which will last several days, in which the officers Of the Volunteer Army will be restationed. About noon the off, cers and soldiers of the various posts reported at headquarters and fell In line for the march to the Temple over 200 members in uniform were in line constituting a formidable body to do battle against the works of the devil. The line of march took in the main streets of the city and then to the hall. Arriving at the hall the tes- ttmony services began.
 In turn the Volunteers told the story or their lives and how and when they 1olned the cause of Christianity and put on the garb of Salvationists. Many told of past experiences of sin and 1althleSSneSS and of its evil results that almost left themselves wondering how 1t came to pass that they turned from such ways and took up a cause ennobling both to themselves and to mankind. When all had completed their stories two among the spectators walked upon the stand and repudiated the world of sin, stood converted and went into the ranks of the army. This completed the services of the after noon, but in the evening the hall was again filled by those who wished to hear the proceedings of the Salvation ists.
 Lieutenant Colonel Sturgin was the first to address the audience. As the theme of his remarks he selected. AS Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap" The oft-told story of how good deeds will bear their fruit was told in new vein by the speaker.
 Lieutenant-C Colonel Sturgin was fol- lowed by A. D. c. Maxwell and Mrs. A. D. c. Rodgers, the evenings meet ing concluding with solo rendered by Brother Carwell
 3, California and Kearny streets, a council pertaining to the restationing of the officers will be held. In the af- ternoon the under officers will hold a meeting at 769 Market street. At Met ropolitan Temple in the evGning an event of importance in the history of the Volunteer Army will take place. Captain Thomas of San Jose will be married to a young woman from Stockton. The name of the young woman is Zealously kept secret by those who know it, but tonight the stage of the temple will be their altar.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
FRISCO GRAYS VICTORIOUS
Oakland Browns Defeoted at the VelodroDe Yesterday = Base
 boil Tourpoment Next Week.

Att a rough-and-tumble game of foot ball San Francisco girls are plainly the superiors of their sisters of Oak land. Tn the game played between the Frisco Grays and the Oakland Browns a the Velodrome yesterday the young ladies from across the bay were de- feated by a score of 10 to 6. In the first half the Oakland Browns made the first touchdown, but that honor later lost it's significance when the game ended and they were declared the losers. The playing of Miss Emily Hart, captain, and Miss Dolly Wallace, half back, of the Frisco Grays, was especially good and was responsible for the victory
 Next Sunday at the Velodrome the baseball tournament of the Cyclers' League will be inaugurated. All of the cycling clubs have selected a team of players, and many interesting games are expected during the tour nament.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
THE GOLDEN ACE.
Dr. Stephens of Simpson Memo- rial Church Speoks of
 New Era.

At Simpson Memorial Church last night Rev. John Stephens took for the topic of his sermon The Golden Age" He said, in part:
 'The literature of the world all place the Golden Age in the remote
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Nla SauSaIito Ferry,

From San Francisco. Commencing September
 19 1897.
 WEEK DAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-'7:25. 's:3o. Il 80 a. m; 1:s5, 3:45 ~5:15, 6:00 6:S0 p. m. Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wed nesdays and Saturdays at II 80 D. m
 SUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-sS:0O s10:Oo s11;S0 a. m. .1:l5. 300. .4:S0 6:15 D. n. Trains marked run to San Quentin.
 THROUGH TRAINS. f:25 a. m. weekdays for Cazadero and way sta tions; 1:45 p: m- Saturdays (mixed train) for Sundays for Point Reyes and way stations.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
PROBABLY NECES-
 SARY

ALAMEDA, Jan. 2.-It is considered probable now that the leg of Benjamin Doyle, who was hurt on New Years eve py the explosion of an improvised cannon, will have to be amputated. It appears that the piece of gas pipe was plugged with lead, and it was this which blew out and mangled the young mans leg, cutting or rather mashing the bones in two. The fracture is of such nature that it is extremely inn propable that the bones can ever unite. which will make amputation neces- Sary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
RUNHMAYS AT THE PARK.
Miss Maud Hdoms Seriously ID- jured-AmericoD CompositioDs
 Repdered by tbe Bond.

Two runaways, one of which resulted in the serious injury of a young woman,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

Memorandum and blank books, diaries and printing for 1898 at Sanborn & Vail's.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

commodations for handling the crowds will be made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

frencn Guiana is said to have the most violent thunderstorms in the world. The thunder is almost deafen- ing ana the peals come in quick sue
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY

Via Sausalito Ferry.) |, Leave San Francisco Commeucino Nov.
 l3, 1897.
 WEEK DAYS-9:S0 a. m; l:45 D. m SuNDATS-S00, 10:00, Il 80 a. m 1I5 D. m special trips can be arranged fo, by applying to THOS. COOK SON, 621 Market st. San Francisco, or telephoning Tavern of Tamalpais.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

SAN FRA NCISCO.
 Main Line, Foot of Market Street) LEAVE FROM OCTOBER a. Iss7 ARRIVE s6,J0A Niles, San Jose and Way Stations s:45A 5:00A Renicis, Suisun and Sacramento... 1O:40Ai Woodland 5:4Jr 7:O6A Vacavile and Rumsey. ............. s;4oPl CaIistosa and santa Rosa. s;I5p s:OOA Atlantic Express. Ogden and East. SsA0Ri s,3OA Niles. San Jose. Stock.on Iones
 Sacramento, Marysvile, Chico.
 Tehama and lted Bluff. .......... 4;I0fi ss:3oA Peters Milton and Oakdale. .7:l5Pi 9:OOA New Orleans Express, Merced, Ray.
 nond Fresno, Bakersfield, Santal
 Barbara. Los Angeles. Deming, K -
 Fl Paso New Orleans aud East. g 6E4oR. s:eOA Vallejo. Martinez. MerceG and sI:OOP Sacramento River Steamers........ ,s9:O0P I:3OP Martinez and Way Stations ......... -7:45P f sT.adGse' Ti.aiia ..aao.-' ioi M 4:Isr 4:OOP Martinez, Sau Ramon, Vallejo,
 santa saRa Rosn. Ssals.osA . .eiADo .- 4sOOP Benicia, Vacaville Woodlands
 Knights Landing. MarysVille, Oro-s
 vile and Sacramento. S1 O.40A 1s3oP Niles Tracy and Stockton. .......;.. s7sloP ABBOT Lathrop Modesto. Merced, Berendr
 Fresno, Mojave Ifor Randsburgl.
 Santa Barbara and los Angeles. s< <5s4OA
 for Mojave and East. st.............. ~ 6:45r g5:3OP " Sunset Limited ' Les Angeles Fl
 Paso, Fort Worth, Little Rock. St.
 Louis, Chicago and East s1O:IoA 6:OOP European NIaiI Oglen and East.... 9,45A 6:O0P Hay wards Niles and San Jose...... 7:45A ts;00r Vallejo t7:45P S;O0P Oregon Express, SacramenLo Narys-
 vile, Bedding, Portland. Puget
 Sound and East .......-......--.. SiE0A
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COMPANY.

TraAns leave NuG are due { O ArrlV 6 19
 SAN FRA ANCIStO.
 (Main Line, Foot of Market Street)
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
SAN LEANDKO AND lIAYWAKDS LOCAL.
 foot q Market Street.

COAST DIVISION Marrow Gauge).
 (Foot of Market Street.) s:I3A Newark Certerville San Jose Fe,ton,
 Boulder Creek. Santa Cruz and Way
 Stations. EI0tOOk s2;l5P Newark, Centervie, San Jose. New
 Almaden, Felton, Boulder Creek,
 Santa Cruz and Principal Way
 Stations s...........................r rlOsboA 4:15P Newark, Sal Jose and Los Gatos 8S2eA tIIs45P Hunters Excursion. San Jose and
 Way Stations .................. I.:z0r CREEK ROUTE FERRY. From SAN FRAKCISCO-FOOt of larket Street (Slp s. +7:15 900 Il:0OA.M. tl:oo t2oo lt5oQ .too $500 's:ooP.M.
 tI2:oo 'l:oo t2:oo 's:oo t4uu @5:ooP.A. COAST DIVISION (Br0ad Gauge)
 (Third and Townsend Sts) 6:55A San Jose and Way Stations (New
 Almaden Wednesday, onlyl....... 6s5SA 0;ooA San Jose, Tres PinoE. Santa Cruz,
 Pacific Grove, Pasc Roblcs, San
 Luis Oblspo Guadalupe Surf and
 Principal Way Stations .......... A:ISP iO;40A San Jose and Way Stations. ~S:OeA ll:30A San Jose and Way Stations ....... S;3SA '2;30r San Mateo, Redwood, Menlo Park.
 Santa Clara, San Jose Gilroy.
 Holster Santa Cruz Salinas
 Monterey and Pacific Grove ...... sIO,4OA s3-I5P San Jose and Principal Way Stations s9:OOA s4:15r San Jose and Principal Way Stations 9:l5A e0:OeP San lose and Principal Way Stations I:3OP 3:S0r San.l" and Principal Way Stations 5;30P O;3or San Jose and Way Stations. .....-.. 7:3OP tII:43r San lose and Way Stations. 7:3Op A for MorAng P for Afternoon Sundays excepted Sundays only. Saturdays cnlM ft Msnday, Thursday and Saturday nights only. Mondays and Hmrsdays
 tWsdnesdays and Satsrdav~-
The evening times., 1898-08-10

able to furnish bonds in $500 Buck will
have to be kept at the Districts expense,
pending action by the grand jury.
A difficulty between Frank Clemens and
Ada Wright cost the former s..
William Jackson, alias William Jones.
who was yesterday given one day OF grace
in which to prove that ne is innocent OF
the charge of stealing some clothing. was
this morning fined SO or thirty days.
Rufus Fl. Speake was charged with hav-
ing a dangerous dog. 1t Is alleged that
the animal In question bit a little boy on
the leg. Mr. Speake was told to kill the
dog within forty-eight hours or pay a
fine of $40.
James Tate, colored, was found guilty
of stealing a watch valued at s12 from
Albert Carter. Carter lost his watch
last June. Tate, who was employed WITH
Carter, claimed that he found it, but.
although ne knew Carter had lost 4
watch. he made no attempt 80 restore
the property Judge Mills sent the man
to jail for sixty days.
Maggie and Joseph Greenway. Arabian
fruit dealers, were charged with an as
sault on Julia Peters. The women had
some difficulty. which was aired in
court about a week ago. The Greenways
were in court again. in a case growing
out of the same trouble. After a trial
lasting over an hour the woman was
fined s.; the man being dismissed.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
Drowned at Colonial Beach

Another drowning is reported at Colo
nial Beach. George Bickford, the fif-
teen-year-old son of Warren G.. Bickford
of 2511 X Street northwest, stepped on a
rotten plank in the old wharf and fell
into the river. He was drowned before
assistance could reach him.
The boy was on ap excursion with the
choir boys of St. Paurs Episcopal Church
who went to Blackiston Island last Sat
urday. Monday he and some friends row.
ed to Colonial Beach and landed at the
old wharf which for several years has
not been used. Accompanied by a COM
rade he started TO walk across the wharf
but one of the boards broke and he fell
in the water. The lad was not a good
swimmer and sank instantly. Two men
who witnessed the accident plunged in
to save him and were not long in getting
him out of the water. Every effort was
made to revive the lad but without sue
cess. A physician was summoned and
expressed the opinion that young Bick-
ford died from heart disease resulting
from fright. The body was placed on the
Wakefield and brought to this city. Ar
rangements have been made for the fu-
neral to take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at the Western Presbyterian
Church.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTING.
Ministers VIII Try to Prevent til,
COrbett-McCoy Content

Buffalo. Aug. 10-Coupled with the an
falo have called a meeting to devise plans
for stopping the Corbett-McCoy fight,
comes the statement from District At
;orney Keneiick that he believes the pro-
posed contest is in violation of law and
will do all in his power to prevent it. This
Is the first serious obstacle that the Haw-
thorne CLUB promoters have met.
Mr. Kenefick is a determined young
man, u candidate for the supreme court
and keenIy alive 70 the possibilities Of
this situation. Personally he doesn't
want 70 interfere. but the public sent.-
ment here which is making against the
fight may force HIM TO take an aggres-
sive part.
What is most feared by the Hawthorne
Club is that Mr.. Kenefick's attitude
may influence Sheriff Kilgallon, who is
very willing that the tight shall take
place. but is beginning 10 vince under
the criticisms that are being showered
on him by that part of the press that is
opposing the fight Mr.. Kilgallon is in
eligible for reelection, and that circum-
stance may yet enable the Hawthorne
Club promoters to" pull OFF the contest.
Mr.. Kenefick said:
Il am opposed TO this prize fight, and
when the time comes to take official ac-
tion i propose to take ii. l certainly be-
lieve that the proposed fight is against
the law and should be prevented. / have
no doubt when the sheriff fully appre-
ciates his duty and responsibilities in con-
nection with this fight that he will not
hesitate TO cooperate in preventing it,
The meeting called by the ministers will
take place tomorrow afternoon. The first
man to sign the call was the Rev. James
E. Quigiey, the Roman Catholic Bishop
of Buffalo. The Episcopal and Presby-
terian ministers did not sign.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
A DISTRICT BOY IN SANTIAGO.
Experiences of q Member of COM
pany X I'm the Fight.

Experiences of . Member of COm-
Pany X I'm the Fight,
Mrs. E. Carl, of Anacostia, has receiv-
ed the following letter from her son
Charles, who is at Santiago with the
First District of Columbia Volunteers, in
Company X:
Santiago, July 16, 1898.
Dear Mother-Our company is now on
the battlefield, but the Spaniards have
got up the flag of truce now, and as soon
as they take 1t down We are going to fire
on them. The reason they put 1t up is
that they want to bury some dead the
marines had killed. The day we marched
on the field they were at 1t hot and
heavy; the shells passing over our heads
were playing a regular tune. 1 was a
little scared at first. but soon got used
to 1t. Some of our boys were so scared
that their eyes looked like saucers.
LAS soon as we had dinner they ordered
us out on the firing line and We had a
little fun out of them. The New York
boys would shell them and drive them
out of the thicket and then we would fire
a volley after them. There are about
20000 SpaniardS about 200 yards away
from us. They are lined up all around
the city, but if they don't surrender by
II a. m. Gen. Shafter is going to turn all
the guns on them. On the 4th of July
they killed very many of our men.
went over to where the dead are buried
and 1t looked as IL they had lost about
5000 Of their troops. We have trouble
with the sharpshooters. They get up in
a tree and tie themselves there and make
regular targets out of us. Gen. Shafter
told them this morning that II they did
not surrender by II o'clock he would blow
them to hell.
'"The only thing that I am scared of
here is the fever. The water We drink
passes over dead bodies and the smell all
over the field is sickening. 1t took us one
week to come from Key West to Santia-
go. We had gunboat to escort us over
and the first thing saw was Sampson's
feet bombarding Santiago and dead
Spaniards were floating around like
chips. 1 saw some Of the blockhouses
they had for forts. but our gunboats had
blown them nearly all to pieces. The
Spaniards must not think they are fight
ing the Cubans now.
"Just like the pictures you see in The
Times paper they come round the, camp
The evening times., 1898-08-10
|MAAs4vG,4ss-
=
Our Great Stock-Taking
Sale.
We Picked Up
Some Snaps!

Seems peculiar to buy Summer
goods after stock-taking, doesn't
it? And so it would be. under
ordinary conditions. But the cir
cumstances surrounding this case
make all the difference in the
world. With only a couple of
months of warm weather left, a
manufacturer of Skirts and Suits
found himself with a most un-
pleasant surplus of Duck and
Crash goods. Why he should be
thus stranded seems peculiar, be-
cause there isn't a house in Balti-
more that's more conscientious in
the making of its garments than
this very house. However, they
were stuck. Their season was
past. Nobody's willing to buy
now. Nor would we have taken
the goods if the price hadn't been
the lowest that was ever offered us.
Here are
The evening times., 1898-08-10
cRoKEn rns lG,ooY.
The Tarnsany ChieftaIn. Thinks He
VIII Defeat Corbett.

L ~ @s>s1sss8aS O4sGh48Aa = 1h4AS AeG
Will Defeat Corbett.
Saratoga, N. Y. Aug. l0-Mr Richard
Croker drove out to Dougrey's yesterday
to look over kid" Mccoy. Mccoy, who
Is bashful fellow, was thrown into a
bit Of panic when Nathan Straus' gor-
geous dog cart drove up to the training
| quarters and he felt the cold. sizing-up
gaze Of the Tammany chieftan upon him.
1t was a relief to turn from Mr.. Gro
ker's serious eyes to the smiling, ever
debonair and forgiving countenance of
Police Commissioner Sexton. Sexton
opened up one of his smiles and the kid"
at once took heart and looked at Mr..
Croker more boldly.
Mr.. Croker opened the conversation by
asking THE Kid how he felt.
Fine as silk" said Mccoy. II am
working hard every day, and I'm fit to
fight for my life. I'd like to show you
and your friends. Mr.. Croker, what 1
can do"
The chief said nothing would suit him
better. and accordingly the whole party
walked down to the boathouse. where the
Kid has his training outfit. There Nc
Coy got out of his clothes in a jiffy and
fly. The kid thumped the bag in such
remarkable style that for the first time
since Mr.. Crokers arrival in Saratoga
the somewhat wearied expression left his
face and he became really interested.
Mr.. Croker expressed positive delight
at the exhibition. but declared that
while it was all very fine as demon
stration of scientific bag peppering, IT
was not the real thing. He said he would
like to see the kid spar with some
body and do him up. Now, when the
Kid spars for keeps at the lake. there
is always great anxiety to see him on
the part Of the boarders at Dougrey's.
and, consequently. when 1t was learned
that he was about to spar a couple of
rounds for Mr.. Croker, the hotel was
emptied in a moment of all its summer
guests. Prominent among these specta-
tors was the Rev. Father Reagan, of
Hoosick Falls. He had never seen a
sparring contest, and was anxious to
satisfy himself whether the sport was
really as brutal as reported.
The Kid and Doc Paine then put on the
gloves and went at each other with so
much vim that Mr.. Straus was seriously
alarmed lest they should hurt each 9TH
er. Mr.. Croker quieted his fears, how
ever, by pointing out that the gloves
were large and soft and the contestants
really the best of friends. 1t was the
liveliest two rounds they have ever had
at the Kids quarters since his arrival
here.
When the contest was ended Mr.. Cro-
ker said, admiringly and emphatically to
Mccoy: You are a wonderful fighter,
and l believe you will beat Corbett"
Had the Tammany leader handed Nc
Coy out thousand dollars in gold he
could not have made him happier than
by that simple speech. All hands, in
fact, went about slapping themselves on
the back. and declaring that Mr. Croker
was greater than ever
Mccoy himself told the reporter that
Nr. Croker's encomium had encouraged
him greatly. and would prove a stimulus
to him in the future
The evening times., 1898-08-10
S. KANN, SONS { co.
Sth and Market Space.
CITY BREVITIEs.


Mr. Aulick Palmer. United States mar
shall for the District of Columbia, return
ed to the city yesterday from his vaca-
tion.
Rev. ]. F. Heissler, of Wesley NJ. E.
Church, left Washington yesterday on his
vacation, which he will spend at Ocean
Grove.
The. funeral of Mrs. Julia E. Lawren-
son, who died at Washington Grove on
Monday. took place from Wesley Chapel
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. A. T. G. Apple. pastor of Grace
Reformed Church, will leave Washing
ton for Saegerstown, Pa, where he will
visit his father, Rev. DIR. G. II. Apple.
Deputy United States Marshal W. A.
Wilkinson, who has been spending his
thirty days, leave in the mountains of
Virginia, returned to the city yesterday
and reported for duty.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
The Best Remedy for Flux

Mr.. John Matthias, weli-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: After suf-
fering for over a week with flux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me.
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and have
the pleasure Of stating that the half of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail druggist, e3s
F Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and s Street northwest. and 142s
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
Ladies' s. and s. finest oxford ties, Sl.45.

and beg for half a hardtack and the
children made me feel awful bad to look
at them. War will soon be over but I
don't know how long the Government
will hold us. They can hold US two years
If they want to. We are getting enough
to eat having brought four months ra-
dons along with us. The city Is up-to-
date with us. They have fine brick
houses and churches. We all got seasick
while coming over in the transports, but
soon got well.'
The evening times., 1898-08-10

The .sale of Diamond" and
"Munchner'' Beers grows larger
and larger every day. Everyone
who tries them recognizes their
superior quality.
~ Case Of doz. bottles, Sf.25.
Write or phone 2z2. National Capi-
tai Brewing CO., 14th and D Sts. S. E.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
You'll Only Find Such Chance. at

You'll Only Find Such Chances at
Stores of P. C. Garden, at 633 E Street
southeast. Fourth and H Streets north
east, Ninth and Florida Avenue north
west, Seventeenth and o Streets north
west. and Nineteenth and H Streets north
west, prime rib beef, Il 1-2c.; shoulders,
&C.. California hams, 61-2c: chickens,
II Lee. Vegetables received daily from
my own farm.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
Champions shut Ont Reds.

Six thousand Cincinnati fans saw the
Reds shut out yesterday by the Beam
eaters. Kid Nichols was in superb form
and held the League leaders down to
five hits. The score:
R.H.E
Boston ........0 8 0 / 0 0 0-S 10 0
Cincinnati 20 0 0 0 90 3
Two-base hits-Lowe, Yeager. Three
base hits-Long. Stolen base+Tenney
Yeager. Sacrifice hit-Duffy. Double
plays-Corcoran, McPhee. and Beckley:
Lowe, Long and Tenney. Struck out-By
Hawley, 2; by Nichols. 2 Bases on balls
on Hawley, 2. Hit by pitcher-Hawley,
2. Left on bases-Cincinnati, 3: Boston,
6. First on errors-Boston, g. Umpires-
Gaffney and Brown. Time-1 hour and 40
minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-10
special Excursion to Norfolk

The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Co. will give another Of those spec
iar' excursions on Saturday evening to
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Portsmouth, Vir-
ginia Beach, Ocean View. and Newport
News. The demand for s;aterooms on the
special trips far exceeds the supply.
Those who were unable to secure state
rooms last week should engage them as
early in the week as possible and thereby
avoid disappointment.
The handsomely appointed steamer
Newport News" will make the run
Saturday. The boat is the largest and
newest of the company's fleet. The
staterooms are spacious and elegant. The
dining-room service is la carte. the best
of everything in the markets being sup
piled at city prices. On account of the
reduced rate at which tickets are sold
they are good only to return Sunday
night. The steamers 1eaFe'7th st. Wharf
promptly at $50 p. m. Fare round trip,
$780,