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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Mechanics Fair a Failure.

At the regular quarterly meeting of the
Mechanics Institute, held Saturday even
ing in the library rooms. the president, e
A. Denicke. stated that the last Me-
chanics' Fair had been a financial failure
involving a net deficit of 1920 The fol.
lowing amendments to be considered at
the next quarterly meeting were offered: :
To increase the annual dues from IS to
$40 and to abolish the proportional system
of voting and 10 restore the plurality
method.
The Institute has now a membership of
400. 200 of that number being life men,
bers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
HANDBALL IN RYAN's COURT.
White and Collins Put 1t All Over the
Old Masters.

Professor John Riordan and +. Curley
played yesterday at Phil Ryan's court.
sos Howard street. against the cyclone
kids. White and Collins. The result was
victory for the younger players. Up to
date the boys have sidetracked all COM
petitors in the local court. The score Of
yesterdays play was: White and Collins,
p. 5. p. 2l; Riordan and Curley, ls. p,
"a. Is. Scores by other players at the
same court are as follows:
i. Striner and u. Mcdonald defeated NJ
Mcneil and Z. McKinnon. Score: A-l4,
l6-Zl. 2l-l0.
p Num- and c. Smith defeated c. Lar
kin and +. Carney. Score: 2l-lS. 1l-2l.
2l-lS
G. James and J. r. Bockman defeated
NJ. Basch and +. NJ. Donough Score: 2l-
y. lS-2l. A-I7.
p. Ryan and T. Leach defeated A. Nc
Wicker and J. Condor. Score: 21-l1.
W Fisher and w. Manion defeated p.
Ryan and g. Mcdonald. Score: 2l-u,
l4-2l. 2l-l2
y j. Prendergast and d. ]. sheehan
defeated W. III. Kedian and L. Water
man. Score: 2l-20. I2-2l. 2l-l5.
II. Racoullet and NJ. Mcneil defeated
II. Talo and L. Carraine. Score: 2l-l6.
l3-2i, 2l-2o
T. Series and F. Smith defeated A.
Whitemen and f. White. Score: 2l-ls,
l0-2l. 2i-17.
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s-e-~-@-~ o -

made a trio Of runs. Johnson twirled for
the star men and was touched for
few choice strips of leather Iburg's slow
curves were not Strengthened very often.
and when they were they were OF the
heaven-scraping kind that do not fall to
earth but in n cradle of mitts
AT the very start Brockhoff purloined
first base on Lockhead's error 'Heine"
Krug helped him around the bags with a
swift two-base hit. For a time things
looked sky-rockety, but nothing of mo-
ment happened, and the locals were re-
tired with one tally to their credit.
Jealous of this overture. the lamps of
heaven" began shining, and when they
took the field again Uncle Hanks cal
cium was dimmed by their greater re-
fulSence. Mertes had an honest going to
first. skipped TO second and third on a
passed ball and scored on Chances hit
Hulen walked, sending Chance to second
Both these first magnitude sinners ad-
vanced base by theft, but Sullivan took
aversion to Hulen and threw to second,
trying to catch him off his bag. Josh
Reilly juggled the spheroid and Chance
went over the rubber.
The third inning brought All-California
another run. their last. Chance logged
to first and scored on hit by Lockhead
In the sixth San Francisco added stripe
70 the score. Josh Reilly swatted two
bagger TO far center. quietly made third
base on Pyne's hit. and then Iburg got
into the game and started fireworks
shop Of his own. sending Reilly over the
rubber to the benches far away That
was all the locals did in run-making. but
once or twice they were on the edge of a
precipice 10 tie the score. They leaped
not and lost.
Some pretty fielding in the outskirts
was the feature OF the day. Lockhead
showed himself to good advantage on
several occasions. eating up some buzz
ing. speedy flies in voracious fashion.
The score was:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Builders Contracts.

II. A Schultze (owner) with A. +. Heiirruth
contractor. architects A. F. Oakley and James
II Jordan, all work except sewers. plumbing
gas and water service. plumbing fixtures gas
fixtures and shades. for two-story frame
building on Sc corner of Seventeenth and Fol
som streets. 100 by r 25: total si595
A. NJ. Speck (owner) with Jones. Peterson a
Rountree contractors, architect Charles NJ
Rousseau, all work for two-stOry frame build
ing tbrtck foundations) line Of Green
street ia r OF Van Ness ayeJue. + 25.S By 8
a:5l1. SW 29l0&, y 10: total. sy750.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

AS one hole was forfeited In the round
between l.. o. Kellogg and Lieutenant
w. G. Miller. seven should be added 10
Kellogg's score and six TO Lieutenant
Miller's. bringing the formers total up
to 113 and the latter's 10 log.
AS Lawson beat his opponent 5 to play
only thirteen holes were played: but his
score. according TO the average of the
previous play, would have been So while
e. r. Folgers full score would have been
102 s. L. Abbot Jr. beat his opponent
UP and to play, but his full score
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
LACE DOWNING, THE NEW CYCLING
WONDER DEVEL LOPED IN SAN Jose
Has Defeated the Clever
est Amate urS on the
Race Path.
During the Winter Season He
VIII Be Pitted Against
the Be t San Jose
Scorchers.

D y AN JOSE, which has given to the
. cycle race path such illustrious
4 names as Wilbur T. Edwards,
Otto Ziegler. Floyd A. McFar-
land Hardy Downing. John A
? Alexander and Clarence Davis. has
= added another 10 the list Of great per-
3 formers. Lace Downing has developed
. within few short weeks and is pro-
nounced the peer of any amateur on
the coast. Upon his first appearance.
> recently, he swept the boards, winning
the three races which made UP the
) card. Since then he has defeated L.
+. Russ and George p. Fuller, conced-
ed TO be the fastest amateur on the
coast.
Young Downing has had the oppor-
; tunity Of training on the fast track
OF the Garden City Cyclers, supple
) mented by muscle-bulding work on
the road When his brother and the
other crack professionals in the Nc
Farland party arrived here he en-
. joyed the benefits of their coaching
and also the use of their otor-driven
pacing machine. This brought out the
ability OF the young wheelman and
placed him at the head of the lists
During the winter season Of racing at
, San Jose he will be pitted against the
best riders in match races.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
McGovern to Meet santry.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Terry McGovern.
the ll6-pound champion OF the world. has
been matched to meet Eddie Santry OF
chicago In a six-round bout. to be held
here January 20.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
WATCH FOR PITCHER DOYLE.
Sacramento Won Easily From Oak
land After he Got 1t.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 10.-Sacramento
won easily to-day from Oakland. Pitcher
Doyle, on coming 10 bat I'm the first in
ming, was presented with a handsome gold
watch and chain and diamond locket. the
FUNDS for the purchase Of which had been
raised bv popular subscription. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Totals
ALL-CALFORNIA
SUMMARY.
Pun resnnnsIhle Z

Run responsible for-Johnson. Two-base hits
-Krug, Sullivan. Reilly. Sacrifice hit-Hiide-
brand. First base on errors-San Francisco g.
First base on called balls--San Francisco g. ALL
California 4. Left on bases-San Francisco TO-
il-Caifornia s. Struck out-By Iburg g Hit
by pitcher-chance. Wild pitch-Iburg. Time
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Ladies' Society to BANQUET.

Next Wednesday the Ladies' Society Of
St Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church
will celebrate it's twenty-fifth anniver-
sary by a banquet in the parlors OF It's
place of worship.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Selections for To-Day.

First race-Caesar Young. St Isidor. Urchin.
Second race-Meadowthorpe. Espionage. Owy-
hee
Third race-Sardlne. Tar HILL Silver Tail
Fourth race-Geyser. Timemaker Napamax.
Fifth race-Merops. Tom Cromwell Tom Cal
vert
Sixth race-Yellow Tail. ventoro. Southern
Girl
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Runiek. champion roller skater. closed
last night at Music Hall. Gibson won
two races and the series. In last nights
contest, which was an Australian pursuit
race, Gibson caught Runiek after pedal
Ing eleven miles and seventeen laps.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
STARS TOO
MUCH FOR
THE LOCALS
Close Score in an Unexciting
Game at Recreation
Park.
San Francisco 2, AIl-California 8.

This is the sad story of baseball game
in which the local team worked OFF
eight hits on the stars, scoring only
twice, while the men with polished dia-
mond training hit only three times and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Cyclist Beats Roller-skater.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10-The series OF
races between Harry Gibson, middle dis
tance champion bicyclist, and Reno
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Are Now Happily Welded.

Your name in gold letters free OF charge
on all leather goods. sanborn. Vail & Co..
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

base hits-Stulz. Stanley. Mulvey First base
ON errors-Sacramento !. Oakland l. First base
on called balls-Sacramento g. Oakland g. Left
on bases-Sacramento z Oakland 6. Struck out
BY Doyle 3. by Bevie s. Hit by pitcher
Donovan Double pay-Doyle to Eagan to
Harvey. Passed ball-Stanley. Wild pitch
Beville. Time OF game-1:35. Umplre-McHale
Scorer-Grifhn
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Luxor beat Hot Haste. SO; Lavender beat Bru-
tus, l7-e
Final-Luxor beat wild Tralee. Lavender
was withdrawn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Though Gaylord's score in medal play
was l0l as against f. Conde Jones l02
yet the latter won up and to play on
match play.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

OF same-l:3o. Umpire-John Sheridan Official
scorer. w Stapieton
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Madrid papers issue supplements that
contain nothing but priZe-winnng num-
bers In some great State lottery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11
Tanforan Entries

The entries for this afternoons running
evsnts at Tanfornn are as follows:
First race-Slx furlones: all ages:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-11

Captain l.. Schneider. "a: f. f. WeigeI N:
c. Iverson. 30 Corporal II. Frederickson 2S.
III. GoetJen. 80; Corporal =. Schonig %; II
Kuhke. %: Lieutenant +. Moennlng 2s: c.
Gilberson IS; Sergeant @. Mitchell ~; D. Stef-
fens. 80; II. Marzholf. 2i; c. II. Meiyerdierks
l3: F. Wilde. 2s; Sergeant C. Andrews. IS: II
Felix. "a: DR.. Meierdierks. 81: Or. Stalman s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16

NsSetSYt
par ganizat lion has beco ONE theirs
ana u mo longer SUI servie I Sto party
3laWS heSwill % the Pc ple the Sotllces;
seeker IS notified that to hem alone
can he look for ns nomlna ton that
elects and every office holder is warn
ed thae his tenure is at the Will ,of the
combine. or onlce-trust. While the
good citizens of the commonwealth
have been resting In fancied security
upon theirirlgh and privileges, the
trust and It's agents have been busily
atSwork the past six years to betray
and destroy those rights and privileges!
Men and brethren! fellow-citlzens.
freemen you already hear the plea thai
is TO be urged upon you to submit to
every injury, wrong and fraud! The
bug-a- boo Of ne gro supremacy is to be
paraded to keep you quiet, while a
real and brutal supremacy of corpc-
rate and oligarchlc despotism is to be
fastened upon you! The bugaboo is a
bwornout invention-a terror wholly OF
the Imagination in Virginia. while the
iusurpation of the Office trust is the real
enemy. steadily encroaching on our
rights, and which means to deliver
Virginia and her people to Hannaisnl
and the y-Power!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
(The Roanoke Times.)

Governor Tyler claims that he has
more reason than ever for hopa that
ne will ba successful in his night fer tho
Senate, ana says that he needs enly
tweptyslx Of these yet to be neminat-
% 70 give him majority Of tha osu-
eos. He says further that he can point
sut moro than this necessary twenty
fort on the part OF the opposition to
cry down the chances OF the Governor
but from his latest estimate it would
seem that the tide Is flowing steadily or
in his favor In spite Of this effort. TIL,
fight Is only now on.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16

The News and Observer, published al
Raleigh, n. c., has entered upon its
forty-seventh volume, with increasing
evidences OF prosperity. The editor,
Hon. Josephus Daniels. who Is a mem
mittee, is to be congratulated on his
success In placing his paper in tic
front rank of Southern journalism. The
News and Observer. under his direction
is jealous for the triumph of the Dem
ocratic principles enunciated in The Chi
cago platform.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
NORFOLK ACADEMY.

The eighteenth annual session under the
present Principal will begin on WE'D
last session, 10
A seven years course, three years of
grammar. school work and four of sec
ondary instruction, preparatory TO COL
leEe. Note that the same instructors and
the Same system of instruction arc EN-
ployed in the two grades.
Boys OF good character admitted ms soon
as they can read with 1uency and are
ready to begin fractions.
Terms about one-halt tho charges for
the same work In Baltimore private
schools and for day scholars about one
fourth OF what they would have to pay
at Virginia boarding schools.
Catalogues at the bookstores. or on ap-
plication to Mr.. Chas. NJ. Graves, Jr..
care VIM. Johnston & Co., Huudngtou
Building. Norfolk Va.
ROBERT W. TUNSTALL,
jy22-wcd&sat-3m Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16

Southern Russia is said to oe in a
panic Of terror AZ popular delusion
that the end of the world is Mt hand
No wonder. The people OF that coun-
try can see no reasonable purpose in
prolonging a world which has been Sc
miserable failure for the great body
OF the people, excepting only the rich
and those in power. The res, OF the in
}babitants of this earth ara rapidly com
ing to the same conclusion. But tho
gold bugs rsiy for their ..Irssparisy" on
the mistsrtunss Of ether people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16

The n. Y. Herald seems moribund.
Its editorial breath is feeble and flu:-
tering, and all the evidences of decay
are in all It's departments. Consider n
70 page Journal, 40 columns. with only
80 columns OF advertisements: and OF
these 10 are Situations wanted
houses for rent" and "boarders want
cd; which also testlGes to the pros
rerity" we hear Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
~ oTICEI


The Lake Drummend Canal and Water
Company wish to give notice that the old
Dismal Swamp Canal route between Nor
folk and Elizabeth City IS NOW OPEN
FOR BUSINESS. and that u tug boat
day. commencing AUGUST rs. making
trips as follows: Leave Norfolk MON,
DAf, WEDSESDAf and FRIDAY. re-
turning leave Elizabeth City TUESDAY.
THURSDAY and SATURDAY.
The Canal Company insures nine feet
OF water at present time between the
locks, and in few weeks they will have
ten feet of water in the canal. The Ca
nal Company has dredEed fiftcen feet in
feet below the lock in Deep Creek They
have also made deep water below South
Mills Lock, In the waters of the PasQuc-
tank river. The Canal Company has
OF ten feet at low water. Thus far tho
Canal Company can insure 4 SUFFICIENT
depth OF water.
The Canal Company would not Al pres
Norfolk and Elizabeth City for boats
drawing more than seven and a half fcet
of water. as the Pasquotank has one
shoal place, and Deep Creek at low water
has not more than seven and a half feet
at the present time.
The Government has appropriated mo-
ney to deepen and widen Deep Creek and
also TO deepen and straiEhten the water
way OF the Pasquotsnk river This work
Is TO commence at once. Tho Company
In the meantime intend TO improve and
widen the canal and in tho near future
the Canal Company believe that they will
have canal and waterway between the
fyetfts=hz
this country.
]. b. SANFORD V.P.
Information can be had at the Office OF
a. NJ. MARSHALL. tug boat office, Camp
oeifs wharf. Norfolk. Va. au23-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
THE SENATORIAL RACE.
trhe cnlneper Enterprise.l

At the primary held on the End. Mr.
s. NJ. Ncwhouse, one of the most popu-
lar men in this county. defeated DR..
McClannahan, and was nominated by a
majority of 81.
Governor Tyler's majority was 1913,
which fully demonstrates his strength
before the people.
Give the people a voice. and he would
carry at least ninety counties in the
State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
Tho yvashinEten Pest ha, !. sart,.r

Tho Washington Pest has 4 sartvsn,
representing Croker giving Bryan a
very tight hug. But Croker viii never
get close enough to Bryan for that. MS
the latter detests the political huggcr-
mrgger. in which Croker is an expert,
too much for that,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16
MILD, PAINLESS;
BUT
WONDERFULLY EFFECTIVE

THE GENTLE HEALING TREAT
MENT OF CATARRH USED BY DIR.
FREY HAS RESTORED HUNDREDS
TO HEALTH. ~ PROMINENT LUM-
BIER MERCHANT ADDS HIS TESTI-
MONY TO ITS POWER TO CURE Ca
TARREI AND DEAFNESS.
DEAFNESS.
II was greatly benefited myself by DIR.
Flrcy's treatment. so as ONE OF My
FAMILY HAD VERY DEFECTIVE
HEARING. and was afraid she would
become entirely deaf. placed her under
DR.. Firey's treatment. A FEW MONTHS
TREATMENT SUFFICED TO ENTIRE
LIZ RESTORE HER HEARING, AND
SHE CAN HEAR NOW AS WE'LL AS
ANYONE. have great faith in DR..
FlREY'S TREATMENT FOR CATARRII
AND DEAFNESS and cordially recon-
mend It.
IS. w. GOODMAN.
(resldence) 1907 w. Brambleton Ave,
yards and mill Norfolk.
i'RerkIov va
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RICHMOND COLLEGE.

b. s., NJ. A, and Bachelor Of Law. EIgh'
teen Professors three Law Professors
Ample libraries and labora tories: $50, 900
spent this year on new equipment Mod :
crate expenses. Session opens September
Il. For catalogue address President L
w. BOATWRlGHT. Richmond Va.
au3-tu. tn sa got
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BETHEL aILITARY ACapEMY

Bethel Academy, Virginia.
Thirty-Bccond sellion opons Sspt. 81 Patronage
from, 20 States. Has prepared more soldiors and
scholnrs than any ether private Institution in tho
South. Illus. catalogue. H. 4. Mcintyre, Supt.
aul0- cod o5t
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Ledchs- Wood School for Young Ladies
"ScHooLoF SINGING.

Mr.. WILLIAM RICHARDS date of
Royal Academy of Music, London, Eng
land). Director and Instructor in Voice
Culture and the cart OF Singing" in all
its branches
For terms and other information ad-
dress or apply at studio. Masonic Tenn
Recitals VIII be given during the season
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Has offices l and No. sl4 Main street.
Norfolk Va. SPecialties: Catarrh and all,
diseases OF Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat. Chest
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Hours. a. m. to 1880 p. M: p. m. to
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IL 80 p. m. Tuesday night and Thursday
night. 1880 p. m. to p. m.
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate. Eye,
examined for glasses free of charge.
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MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE,

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AMI complete course Of study. English
tion and Physical Culture. Session viii
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Miss VIRGINIA REYNOLDS
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view after September tho LIST, call at the
Mary Washington College. corner Of
CRANKY street and College Place, Norfolk.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01
Making Preparations For War.

The Cape Town correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says: Despite the
virtual blockade of war material in
Delagoa bay, the Cape government is
sending enormous consignments of
munitions of war to oemfontein.
During the present month over 2,000,-
600 cartridges have been sent and 500
rifles were despatched recently from
Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein. In
addition to this the Cape ministry,
while absolutely declining to arm the
volunteers of the colony, continues to
afford other facilities to the Orange
Free State to arm it's burghers just
across the water, freely granting the
use of the colonial railways for the
distribution of cartridges from the
BloemfoLtein arsenal to the border
towns. The patience of the people is
becoming exhausted, and unless the
imperial government acts quickly and
decisively the gravest damage may en-
sue to British prestige. England is
also making daily preparations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-01
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATHERED FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
Britishsrs and Beers stiIl Making Prep
arations for War = The Cleveland
Street Car Strike to be Investigated
by State Authority.

New Coliseum at Chicago Collapsed.
Twelve steel arches, each weighing
33 tons, which were to have supported
the superstructure of the Coliseum
building in course of erection on Wa
bash avenue, Chicago, fell to the
ground late on the afternoon of Aug.
2sth. 1t is known that nine lives were
crushed out. The bodies of two men
are supposed to be under the wreck
age. Ten are in the hospital with in
juries received in the accident and of
these four will surely die, one may
possibly recover and the rest are for
the greater part SCI Nusly injured
The immense traveller" or derrick,
which had been use In the erection of
the arches, had been removed and the
agents of the bridge company were &C
counting their work as practically
completed, when suddenly and with
out the slightest warning the arch last
put in place suddenly fell over against
the one next to it. The weight was
too much for this, it gave way, crashed
against the third, and then, one by
one, the great steel spans fell over to
the south, precisely in the same man.
ner as a number of cards would fall.