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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-18
A Determined stand.

A small body of rebels made a de-
termined stand at Guadalupe church,,
but was unable to withstand the as
Sault.
At 100 a. M, a river TunbOat start
ed towards Pasig. The rebels were
first encountered by this vessel in the
Jungle near Guadalupe. Stcaming
Slowly the gunbOat poured a terrific
fire from her Calling guns into the
brush. For all of an hour the whirring
OF the rapid-fire guns a~lternated with
the booming of the heavier pieces on
beard.
In the meantime SCOTS battery
ashore. was Smelling the trenches and
driving the enemy back. The artillery
then advanced to the ridge of bamboo
and drove IL few of the cncmy'S sharp
shooters away with vollcvs from their
c%rbin,s. The artillery then advanced
aud met with little opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
LEASHMEN ARE
WAITING FOR THE
MAYORS ACTION
Ingleside Gates Ready
to Open.
FRIDAY WILL TELL THE TALE
A WINNERS STAKE AT UNION
PARK THIS WEEK.
Is the Choice Bit in a Double Pro-
gramme-Many Champion
Dogs Will Be Sent to
the Slips.
'RiDAY WILL TELL THE TALE
A WINNERS STAKE AT UNION
PARK THIS WEEK.

The members of Ingleside Coursing Club
met last night to discuss the situation re-
garding their park. One week ago last
Monday the Supervisors passed an ordi-
nance permitting the park to reopen under
the old conditions. This ordinance be-
comes a law on Friday night if his Honor
the Mayor signs it or refrains from veto
ing It, Up to the present time he has not
signified his intention in the matter.
The management of the park has not
been disorganized during the past three
months of inactivity and is ready 70 re-
sumo the sport at almost a moment $
notice If Mayor Phelan does not veto
the ordinance before the close of business
hours on Friday a draw will be held at
Pythian Castle that evening. The stake
will be an open one, unlimited as to en-
tries Already a sufficient number of en-
tries have been offered to insure the sue
cess of the meeting.
When the park reopens neither women
nor children will be allowed in oE- near
the betting ring. A commodious stand
has been prepared for them and they Will
not have access to the enclosure where
the pool boxes are located.
The draw for the two stakes to be run
on Saturday and Sunday at Union Park
will be held tonight in Pythian Castle:
The Winners Stake will be the tid-btt OF
the programme, bringing out the best
Stake will attract a large entry, the two
making a big card. On the 23d inst, the
regular monthly Sapling Stake will be
the attraction. With the number OF fast
youngsters coming up every day some
surprises are expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
SIX SAGEBRUSH
WHEELMEN MAKE
A RAPID JOURNEY
Record Lowered Over
the SierraS.
CARSON TO SACRAMENTO
CARSON TO SACRAMENTO
ARE MEMBERS OF THE CARSON
ATHLETIC CLUB.
r. j. Kelly, George Tranter, Tom
O'Hallorhan, Henry Burlington,
Al Karge and Jacob Null
ler Tell Experiences.

Six wheelmen of the Carson City Ath-
lettc Club arrived in this city yesterday
morning yellow with mountain dust, after
having lowered all previous RECORDS OIL
bicycle trips from Carson, over the Sierras
to Sacramento. The party consisted OF
Reuben J. Kelly, George Tranter, Thomas
O'Hallorhan, Henry Burlington, Al karge
and Jacob Muller. All are expert wheel
men and Kelly holds many championship
medals for racing events which nave
taken place in the Sagebrush State.
Leaving Carson City, New. on Sunday
night about 10 o'clock the boys dismount-
ed in the capital city of California Mon
day night shortly after O'Clock. Inc
exact time en- route was twenty-three
hours and forty-two minutes. Ihey COW
cred a distance of over 200 miles, follow
ing the railroad from Reno over the
mountains. The same Journey mas peeu
made before by way Of Placerville, which
is much easier route, by h. b. van Etten
of Carson City in exactly tWenty-1our
hours. The cyclers, who are IN gan an an,
cisco, will go on record as having elghtetiH
minutes advantage over all previous Ell
forts between the two points. -..,,.
In speaking of the trip the Nevadans
say that the poorest road encountered was
a stretch of thirty-fVe miles in length pe-
tween Carson City and Keno. Inc road
bed for the remainder of the way was IdlI
and easy on wheels. The steep cllmp 10
Summit up the eastern slope of the noun
tain range consumed most of the time,
the drop down the western slope over the
foothills being made at a rapid pace with
but few stops. The boys rode AN almost ld,,rl IN
cessantly for the twenty-three hours,
without sleep, and hesitatlng only long
enough to secure food. The cltzens OF
their native city turned out TO witness
their departure and at Sacramento they
were accorded royal reception by the
wheelmen of that town.
Each of the tourists wore the natty uni
form of the Carson City Athletic club,
and when they passed up Market street
early yesterday morning, mounted on
their wheels their paraphernalia was the
object of much admiration. 1t consists OF
paIe-green jerseys, on which is the en-
blem of the club, with leggins to match,
a white soft felt hat, bound with a green
ribbon.
Before returning to Nevada the boys
will make a tour of the southern part OF
the State on their wheels. They are all
enthusiastic over good roads and are in
terested in a movement which Will result
in the Improvement of Nevada highways
for cycling purposes. They made a lels-
11rely trip from Sacramento to Stockton
and thence to this city. The express sat
isfaction at the condition OF the ROADS IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
JEFFRIEs WILL NOT BOX.
Refuses to Meet Jeffords and Stop
Him Inside Five Rounds.

The attempt to bring Champion j. j.
Jeffries and Jim Jeffords together in linn
ited-round boxing bout has resulted in
failure. ]. D. Gibbs, matchmaker of the
National Athletic Club, went to Stockton
for Jeffords and returned to TINS city win
him yesterday.
Upon arrival here he found the Jeffries
people unwilling to make the match; 1t
was intended to hold it here next Tues
day, Jeffries to knock out his opponent IN
1--WE rounds. If the latter stayed to the
end he was to receive $500 Jeffords is one
of the big fellows. Steiner, who has
boxed with all of them, pronounces him
the strongest of all the heavyweight box
ers.
Francisco Athletic Club will be held on
Wednesday. the 18th inst These affairs
of the club proving incapable of holding
those who wish to witness the bouts The
principal event will be between Ed Toy
and George Baker, ten rounds. The
eight-round bouts are between Charles
Vickers and Jack Innis; Henry Lewis and
charles Thurston, and Deacon Jones and
SNOWFALL Crawford. As usual, Alech
Greggaius will referee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

and frequently cautioned him when his
Cveranxiety would make him careless.
Kid Mccoy officiated in the same capacity
for White Bat MaSterSon was referee.
The attendance numbered 25OO. ,o-,>
Dixon weighed in this afternoon at ttTE254 tE354
pounds and White at ~ P0 pounds a1d oiife 1He
a bunch Of money changed hands at
thTSe Tn the Seuf first round Dixon forced mat
ters Tommy blocked cleverly and land
ed several lefts on the head and chest.
There was no damage. $780,.
The second round was very last, George
using his left to good advantage Tommy
did his share of the work, bringing ms ms
left to Georges head and his oTdsa6 rgaf 70 6Idnd 5ng
trickled from a cut over Georges lett
In the third round White. was the he { ag{1
SSnnch from George, quickly followed by
rights and lefts that put him o on IN the de de
fensive George became careless ana was was
cautioned by O'Rourke. He. settled down
and was showering vicious lefts on Tom
my's body as the round closed.
overanxiety and judged distance badly:
Tommy was cool and careful Just az
the end George brought his right across 9
with force to Tommy's kidneys ana ms ms
left to the neck, staggering White. Hon
In the fifth Tommy displayed clever
duckfng and side stepping ana thereby
avoided the fierce rushes Of Dixon. The
latter was trying for knockout. -.
In the following round DIXON setlleu
down to business. His hard lefts on
Tommy's face and body vlsibly weakened
the latter. who recovered only mqmen, 42len,
tarily until the end of the fight From
this on to the eighteenth round 1t was
pretty much the same. George was
Strong and on the aggressive all the time
Tommy seemed dazed and led but little.
He hung to George a good deal OF the
time. But Dixon could not place enough
force in his blows, although he rained
them on Tommy's body and head to put
nm In the last minute Of the twentieth
round George brought a hard tf left to
waver It looked like the finish, but
Tommy straightened out and put Dixon
off until the gong sounded, when Referee
Masterson announced that Dixon was the
Preliminary to the DtxonWhite, meet
ing, jimmy Coogan Of Denver and Spike
Wallace OF Pittsburg fought a fast eight
round draw The men were well matched
and gave a good exhibition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
SLOAN ON THREE WINNERS.
Joe Ullman Runs Third in Race at
Newmarket

LONDON, July 11.-Tod Sloan won a
maiden plate at Newmarket to-day on
Perdicus Donizetti was second and Raw
ager third in a field OF sixteen. The bet
ting was 5 to against Perdicus.
A trial plate of 800 sovereigns was won
nv w. Blake's aged ch. h. Bedlight. Lord
William Beresford's Manatce, with Sloan
mn was second and Joe Ullman, ridden by
L Reiff. finished third. Eleven horses
ran the Banbury mile Ga straight mlle).
The betting was to l against Manatee.
The Beaufort stakes was won by Sir j.
I2IundelPs Forcett. Korosko, ridden by
sloan. was third. This race is welter
handicap of 10 soveregns each for start
ers with 300 sovereigns added, for three
vear-olds and upward Ten horses ran
On the Beaufort course. The betting was
8 TO 2 against Korosko;
Sloan won the Soltykoff stakes on ST.
1oah. Lady Schomberg was second and
Gosander third, Twelve horses ran. The
betting was to against Siloah.
An all-aged selling plate was won by
Grievance, with Sloan up Sulks was sec
ond and Tovaros third. Eleven horses
ran. The betting was to against Griev-
Ernest Gibbs Orris Root won the Visit
ors' welter handicap Of $50 sovereigns. w.
Cooper's Edme, ridden by Sloan. was un-
nlaced The race was for three-year-
dds Thirteen horses ran the last six fur
longs of the Banhury mile. The betting
was to against EdIne.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
INSPECTS THE PAlO
ALTO STOCK FARM
japanese Commissioner After Infor-
nation Regarding the Breeding
of Horses.

PALO ALTO, July 1.-Two distin-
guished representatives Of the Jap
anese Government, Count H. Mutsu,
consul at San Francisco, and 1nazo
Nitobe, special commissioner of the De-
partment of Agriculture and Commerce
of Toxic, Japan, paid a visit to the Palo
Alto stock farm on the Stanford estate
yesterday. The gentlemen were here to
obtain information in regard to the
breeding and raising of high grade
harness horses and to gather facts as
to the profits in the business.
Superintendent Frank V. Covey of
the stock farm brought out all the fine
horses, showing the grand results
achieved in breeding according to the
ideas of the late Senator Stanford. He
explained in detail the points in con-
nection with the raising and breeding
of fine stock and said the prices of
high grade horses had risen quite
little during the past three years.
Inazo Nitobe, the special commits
sioner, intimated that a favorable re-
port to the Japanese Government
might cause large breeding establish
ments to be begun in his country.
which would benefit Californians ma
terially by supplying market where
their produce could be disposed of in
large numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
TENNIS IN THE MUD.
Downpour of Rain Soaks the Courts
at Kenwood.

CHICAGO, July u.-Rain retarded the
progress of the Western Champion Ten
mis- Tournament at henwood to-day. A
heavy downpour at 1 o'clock soaked the
courts and left them too soft for use
until late in the afternoon. Play was be-
gun at o'clock, but was confined to
the matches in doubles.
The best tennis of the tournament was
seen in the few team matches played.
Bond and Collins appeared for their. first
contest together and displayed cham
pionship form. They were obliged to
play their best to win against Street and
Carter. Champion Collins was given the
brurt of the playing by Street and Car
ter and he did his work well.
Hackett and Allen. the Yale men, ap-
peared in doubles and made good i'm
pressicn. They played two matches and
won both with great ease, one without
dropping game. Summaries:
Doubles first round-Hackett and Allen de-
feated Levalle and Kellogg, 60, GO, 81
Bond and Collins defeated Street and Carter,
6-3, 6-3, 81.
Pauson, Ga e. 3-6, 6-3.
MacQuiston brothers defeated Peters and
Bailey. Go, Ga 6-3.
Second round-Hackett and Allen defeated
Bridges and Fox, CO. Go. CO.
Doubles-Roche and Neely against Patton and
Mcconnell. 6-3 81. unfinished.
One match singles played, Norris beat
ing Brooks 6-S, 60.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Meet at Fly-Castlng
Clubs Dinner.
TELL OF THE LARGEST TROUT
ENDEAVoR TO PRESERVE THE
FISH ON THE TRUCKEE.
Seek Cooperation of Sportsmen in
Nevada to Secure Suitable Lad
ders by Which the Trout
May Ascend River.

The regular bi-monthly meeting OF the
San Francisco Fly-Casting Club was held
last night at Jules. The gatherings have
assumed the form of a dinner, at which
there is an interchange Of fish stories, and
much information of interest TO anglers
may be cleaned Absent members renlem-
bered their associates last night when Al
Cumming and A. +. Finch sent from their
canD on Webber Lake the basket of trout
of which the members partook.
Mr. Cumming sent a splendid specimen
of the Loeb Leven trout TO Walter D.
Mansfeld president of the club. 1t was
brought in, uncooked, on huge platter,
and after being passed around the t&ol9
for inspection and comment was sent to
Mr. Mansfeld's home.
After dinner there was music and the
serious business of the gathering. sec
retary Horace Smyth read an original
poem by +. q. SanbOrn which Appeared 20
All the fishermen. Four members were
elected: c. f: Stone, j. A r. Sanboans SAN am
This makes a total membership OF S9. Inc
President Mansfield read a carefully pre-
pared table of statistics showing the rec
ordS of the members for the nTSI nan o4
the year The figures presented showed
notable improvement OF the members at
their faVor1te pastime.
A. T. Vogesang, president of the State
Fish Commission. made plea Tor CO.
operation between the Sportsmen OF Cau-
fornia and Nevada in the protection OF
trout in the Truckee River. He and his
colleagues desire fish ladders throughout
the river, and promise that the commits
sion will do its part in stocking the
stream. The officials of the railroad were
thanked for low rates they have given
fishermen and their families. The. usual
contests of the club will be held next
Saturday and Sunday in Stow Lake, Golden
Gate Park. The members and guests
present last night We're:
Walter D. Mansfield (presidenD, H; T.
Vogelsang, II. E. Skinner, c. NJ. Walker,
F. E. Daverkosen, c. G. Young, Charles
Klein E. A Mocker, James Watt, George
Walker, F. NJ; Haight, F. G. sanborn'
nor, Adolph Muller, H. F. Muller, +. S.
johnson, W. A L. Miller, II. Battu, w. A.
Cooper, Horace Smyth, j. p. Babcock. II.
c. Golcher, Charles Huyck, r. Lsenbruck,
Edward Everett and John Butler.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
DOVE STEW FOR MARKSMEN.
Yuba and Sutter Gun Club Preparing
for It's Outing.

MARYSVILLE, July 1.-THE directors
of the Yuba and Sutter Gun Club are
perfecting organization for the fifth an
nual dove stew, which is to be held at
Sheltons Grove on July 30, At the last
meeting an executive committee was Sc
lected to take charge Of the details, and
it in turn has appointed the following sub
committees:
Finance-W. H. Parks, ]. L. Howard.
F. H Greedy, Z. A. Forbes, G. w.
Hamerly, William McCune, w. Dins-
more J. E. Bevan and J. ". Steward.
Reception-E. "A. Forbes, w J. Ellis
Jr.. F. II. Greedy, r. e. Bevan, ]. H.
Marcuse and A. H. Redington.
On shooting tournament-J. w. Stew
ard, j. H. burst, j. l.. Howard and E.
w. Hanlon.
On stew-G. w Hamerly William
McCune, ]. c. Lumbard. w. E. Kelly
and F. w. Buttelman.
Because of his energy and interest in
field sports, J. w. Steward has been Sc
lected to act as manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
CHAMPION GEORGE DIXON.


per moorings at Cowes, The people are
becoming excited about the Shamrock.
All sorts of reports were about to-day,
nearly all of which were false. The crew
had been heard talking, and it was stated
that the yacht was going out again yes
terday, but nothing of the sort occurred.
She had two anchors down all day just
below Meteor, and within easy hailing
distance of her auxiliary, which is used
for the hands to sleep on and as a gen
eral storeroom.
Fay's launch was running from the
shore to the Shamrock and back again
most of yesterday, bringing all kinds of
fittings which have been found necessary
and the crew was kept hard at work stiff
fleming up the stays, shrouds and so forth,
and in a general way acquiring the high
ly necessary qualification of becoming at
home and making an intimate acqua1n-
tance with the ship.
I met d man yesterday who has seen
the construction of her steel mast He
said it was made In plates fourteen feet
long each plate being in half circles and
then welded like the plates of a boiler.
says such a mast is unbreakable. and the
same applies to the gaf and boom. The
mainsail, it is said, weighs a ton.
has taken his guests Lord and Lady
Clanwilliam. Lord and Lady Lovelace and
others away on cruise The Britannia mi a
been recoppered and the gaff and boom
of hollow steel shipped.
The press continues to maintain the
fallacy that the trials between Britain
MIA and Shamrock will be very sgnifi-
cant. They will be to those who have an
inside understanding in the matter but
not to the public generally; Fife wishes
and is clever enough-to battle any pub
lie curiosity.
/ LONDON, July 11.--Sir Thomas Upton
this evening informed the correspondent
of the Associated Press that there was
absolutely no foundation for the report
that the Shamrock was leaking. He says
she has been docked merely to have her
with the Britannia.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
GEORGE DIXON
HAS NOT LOST
HIS CLEVERNE ESS
Gets a Decision Over
White.
FIGHT GOES THE LIMIT
CHICAGO LAD BARELY AvERTs
A KNOCKOUT.
From the Sixth Round to the Finish
He Is Kept Constantly On
the Defensive by the
Champion.
FIGHT GOES THE LIMIT
CHICAGO LAD BARELY AVERTS
A KNOCKOUT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, July n.-George Dixon,
featherweight champion of the world
was given the decision over Tommy
White at the end of a twenty-round
bout before the Olympic Club tonight.
Dixon led the fighting from the sixth
round to the finish, Tommv's purpose be
ing TO avoid a knockout and stay the
limit. Georges left hand work was the
comment of all. He would bring it from
the ribs to the head and back again so
quickly as to almost escape the eye.
Tom O'Rourke sat in Dixons corner
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
THE SHAMROCK
IS PLACED IN
THE DRYDOCK
Preparing for Her
Trial Races.
NEEDED ALTERATIONS MADE
EACH MEMBER OF THE CREW
KEPT BUSY.
Sir Thomas Upton Denies the Report
That the Challenger Has
Been Found
Leaking.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 1.-THE Britain
MIA having left the drydock, the Sham
rock has taken her place All that can
be seen of the cup challenger is her tow
ering topmast. which stands higher than
the factory chimneys adjoining. She IS
fealousIy screened from all observation by
canvas coverings brought over from Rat
sey's at Cowes.
The sailing spin with the Britannia will
take place one week from to-day. The
Prince of Wales yacht has taken the up
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Peoria Harness Races.

PEORIA, H., July 1.-THE Peoria TrottIng
and Agricultural Association meet opened here
to-day Rain rendered the track a few sec
onds slow and delayed the starting in the
afternoon racing an hour. Consequently only
two races finished. the 2;09 class with
three heats paced going over until tomorrow.
Results:
2.8O class trottng purse s1o00-Dr. Book won
second third and fourth heats Best time,
Pisa Kerolite won first heat in 2:15A Black
Robert Cornelia. Bell, Staleario Lady
Tthclwyn Escobar Yellow Jacket, Bell Metal.
Aggregate, You May. J. E. C, Brandon and
Spice finished named.
2:0e pace. Sl000 Cunfnished)-Kittie won
first and second heats in 2:09& and 2:0Sk. Ar
getta won third heat in 2:l0. Robert Wilkes.
Colonel Bert Warren y. Princess Eulalie and
Ethel \ also started
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
John R. Gentrv's Fast Mile.

DETROIT, July u.-John R. Gentry's
mile in 2:02& was the feature of to-day s
harness race at Highland Park. He went
against the track record of 2:02, and while
he failed to beat 1t paced a magnificent
mile. His time by quarters was 31H
1:O1l2, 1882, 2:0234. 1t was the fastest mile
of the year
Driver Schuyler was fined $25 for pull
ing Laverna in the first heat of the 2:15
pace. Results:
2:l5 trot-Lady Wellington won in straight
heats. Time. 2.16s4, 2:l51s, 2:lS2s. Elk H, Green
Wilson. First Land, Onward, Silver and Clint
Carly also started.
2:l5 pace-Brown Dick won in straight heats.
Time, 2:l44 2:l2l4 2:l412. L L5ayerna, Bayleaf
Hal. Sweet Violet and Cora Young also started
2.35 trot-Dan Wilkes won the second, third
and fourth heats. Time 2:l6l5, 2lSiz, Pisa.
Chain Shot won the first heat in 2:1S. Hen
rietta. May Monday, Quetzel. Gold Lace and
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Santa Rosa Race Meeting.

SANTA ROSA, July ia committee
from the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse
Breeders Association, including President
Heald and Secretary Kelly, visited Santa
Rosa to-day and decided to hold a race
meet in this city on August IA to 10. An
attractive programme will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
s. einaw Trots and PAGES.

SAGINAW. Mich July l1-Far weather and
q good track marked the opening day OF the
Union Park harness meeting. The attendance
was 1000 Results:
9.i5 trot-Surpo won in straight heats Time
2:l5sl 2:1614 2:1F4 Phoebe Chders. Cutting
Gunsauus. Lenark and Robert also started.
2.25 pace-Won in straight heats by Sphinx
s Time. 2:l5, 2:1f5 2:15%. Annie Thornton,
Beauty Spot, Mabel Star. Harry o. Pilotelle
and Wandering Jew also started.
9.17 pace-Hontas Crook won first, second and
6fth heats Time 2:15. 20sA. 2:l4%. The
Maid won third and fourth heats in 2:l0 and
2:l7i5 Hapless. Little Pete and Harry c also