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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
GREYHOUNDS TO RUN
FOR VALUABLE STAKES
Over Three Thousand Dollars Offered at the
Two Parks-Highest Class Dogs in
America Viii Compete.

TINE third renewal of the California
Produce stake will be run at Union
Coursing Park to-day and tomorrow:
This is one. of the richest stakes OF
the year, the lotal prize money belng
$3.50. A commi, tee made up of men rep
resented in the stake decided to withhold
$3.50 of this amount for a consolatlon
stake to be run one week from to-mor-
row.
The value of the prizes at Union Park
has spurred the Ingleside management on
to great efforts with the result that SlUy2
is offered at that park to-day, making
total of $31O5 for which the dogs will run
The most attractive feature OF tne
card is the Champion stake. In this are
such popular flyers as Connemara, Luxor,
Cavalier Soubrette, ThOrnhlIl Wlu
Tralee, Kid Mccoy, Jessamy, Twin City
Girl FlyaWay and Lawrence. In adql-
ton to the big stake there is one for
non-winners. dogs that have not hnlshed
better than third at either park during
the past six months.
In addition to the Produce stake at
Union Park there will be an open stake,
for which $3.50 is offered in prizes. Thls
of itself would prove good card under
ordinary conditions. When taken IN con-
junction with the big stake it makes
marvellous programme The dogs were
placed we'll in the draw, thus insuring
good sport throughout the various rounds
of the stake. Both stakes have a part1c-
ulary open look. it being brave man
who would attempt to pick the ultimate
winner. The Produce stake Will attract
the attention of breeders the world over,
curiosity being excited as to what blood
lines will produce the greatest grey
hounds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
JOCKEY REIFF WINS.
He and Skeets Martin Successful in
English Races.

LONDON, Sept. Sat the fourth day
of the Doncaster September meeting, the
race for the Westmoreland plate, handi-
cap of 300 sovereigns, for three-year-olds
and upwards, was won by II. c. Whites S
aged chestnut geldng Form, ridden by l..
Reiff, the American jockey Joe Ullman
was second and Niche was third. Five
horses ran.
The race for the Doncaster stakes of
ten sovereigns each, with 800 sovereigns
added, for foals of 1896, was won by Sir R.
Waldie Griffiths brown tilly Landrail, on
which "Skeets" Martin had the mount.
j. Simon HarriSon's Umbrosa was second
and Mr.. Fairies Gallot was third. Dis
tance one and one-half miles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Sundays Handball Entries.

What is termed the Cyclone" team,
consisting of A. Hampton, Professor John
Riordan, ]. Kilgallon and r. Linehan,
will measure arms length at Phil Ryan's
court in a decisive bout tomorrow: The
other entries are:
E. Lynch and E. McDonough VS.. W. H. Sic
berst and d. J. Sheehan.
T. Foley and ]. Kirby vs. d. Regan and E.
Barry.
G. Mcdonald and NJ. Mcneil VS.. p P Nc
Kinnon and u. Rodgers.
p Hutchinson and P. Kelly vs. NJ. Dillon
and G. Hutchinson.
E. Toy and ]. Collins ]. White and NJ.
Mcguire.
Single-hand game-A. Whiteman, boy cham
pion, Fred Smith.
NJ. Basch and P. Ryan VS.. J. Dowling and
r, Housman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
MATCH FOR FITz.

DENVER, Sept. s.-Frank Aldrich Of
New YORK tonight deposited $500 with
Bob Stockton. a prominent sporting mo-,
of this city, to back Mysterious RilIv'i
Smith against Bob Fitzsmmons for s560o
a side, Fitzsimmons to name time and
other terms, and the fight to be before
the club Offering the largest purse. :,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
HoMINC PIGEONS WILL RACE.

The members Of the California Homing
Pigeon Club are preparing their fastest
birds for the important races which will
take place shortly. The third young
bird race Of the northern series for the
Kuehn trophy will be flown tomorrow.
II has been won three times by birds from
NToIe's loft: John Filmer has won 1t
vice and II. c. Worth twice. 1t must
be won four times in all.
on the nth inst, the first race Of the
southern series will be flown from San
lose, The entries are: II. Van Corte-
beck. 46 birds; H. c. Membright, IL; e: D..
Connolly. S; A. BENJAMIN, g. William Har-
Ter, u; c. w. Marsh. 4; II. c. Worth, l6;
Mr.. Jervis, 4; G. Barnes, L, and John
The members of the IIoming Club. will
exhibit some 300 birds at Mechanics In
stitute Fair shortly. The directors nave
offered a cup for a race from Tres Pinos,
ninety miles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
BurEnqame Clubs Brilliant Fete
Lady Golfers Out for Trophies
ScuNer Dennis Quits the Sk1H

there is a lack of the genuine st. An
drew's golfing spirit here; the people play
good American golf but they have for
and their play lacks the beauty and thor
oughness of the simon-pure st. Andrews 8
golf.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
s-'s's'
:.
Leoshmen to Course for 5000
7hirty-Foot Yachts to Compete
Swift Carrier Pigeons to Race

The Alameda Boat Club intends within
the coming three weeks to give regatta
on the estuary. There will be barge
relay race in which a packet will be car
ried a pie-eating contest in yawls, ana
short dashes of an eighth, a quarter ana d
half mile in outraged skiffs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

The entries for the swimming and div
ing contests at Sutro Baths tomorrow
are as follows:
5O-yard dash. novice-F. Neal, w. Fleming,
C. Schilitter, A. Kaufman. r. Cook, f; Shea,
7. Ritter. c. Royal. G. Walcott o. Lowen-
Early, W Peters, ]. Laird, T. La Husen, c.
Sullivan, c. Crowley c. Lundin; 1O0-yard tub
race-W Yarrow, c. Augustus, Z. Liebodt,
W. Fisher z. Wells. w Boyer G. Adler. o.
Ehrman c. Baudain. h Stelljes. H. Olsen F.
Hldebrandt: trick and fancy spring board div
ing-E. Peters d. McCann. NJ Kibert, NJ.
McCowen. G. LaRue A. Baganatori F. Raj
ston, ]. o'Brien. R. Cordell II. Seebach, J..
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
STRIVING FOR BLUE RIBBONS.

The second annual horse show of the
Burl1ngame Country Club was opened on
the club grounds yesterday. 1t will be
concluded to-day, when a large attendance
is expected, the entire affair being thrown
open to the public An immense amphi-
theater has been prepared Immediately in
front of the clubhouse, from which the
competition is watched by the members
and their guests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
The Crystal Hot Sea Baths.

Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea
water tub and swimming baths. North Beach .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
what a Boer VIII Eat.

The TraDsvaaI Boer will eat almos,
any thing in the flesh. fish or fowl line,
for all is grist that comes to his CASTRO
DOmic mill. and the following mixture
is voted most delectable by the majority
of the rougher classes: A great square
slice is cut off loaf made of coarse un-
sifted meal and covered with thick
layer of jam. preferably strawberry A
row Of sardines is then placed on top
and the oil from the sardine box is lib
orally poured over the whole. A loud
snacking of lips and other manifesto
tions of thorough appreciation accom-
pany the disposal of this delicate bonnie
bouche. But the unsophisticated Boer
only INDUCES in this luxury when he
means to enjoy special treat, quite re-
gardless of expense. Chambers Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
ThrashinE n King.

During the Ashanti campaign there
was a grotesque exhibition of native
policeman's Indifference to the "divini-
ty that doth hedge king" General
Coiley, then the major commanding
the transport column, writing to his
sister, describes how one monarch had
his foolishness driven out OF him by
the rod of correction" He says:
1 am afraid ones idea of the majesty
that doth enshroud a king" is not ex-
alted in this country. AT one station
on my way down heard n row in camp
during the night and the next morning
sent TO inquire what IL was A native
police corporal of mine. a first rate fel
low. came up and saluted-
Heard row in Mankassin camp last
night. sir Found king making great
noise. gambling with his subjects
Very bad form. sir. Gave king great
thrashing. sir"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
CHIEFS SLAIN IN SAMOA.
Chambers, American Justice, Tenders His
Resignation.

Apia, Samoa, July II, via Auckland,
\. H.. July 17---In fighting which oc-
Cured at Sofata, in Sualteles district, on
July 4. one Malietoan chief was mortally
wounded. and two Mataafa chiefs and
one Suatatele killed The British crui-
ser Tauranga and the German cruiser
Cormoran arrested three chiefs and
brought them to Apia for trial before the
supreme court.
. The Joint commissioners will leave for
Washington on July IS. Chief Justice
Chambers will leave for San Francisco
on the steamer Monana on July IA. Not
desiring to return he has sent his resig-
nation to President Mckinley, who does
not wish his resignation. The question
whether this constitutes a vacancy in
the chief justiceship is being discussed
by the commissioners. DIR. Solf claims
he will preside over the supreme court
if Chambeos leaves the island. If there
is no vacancy then either Hunter or Mair
may be designated to fill the chief JUS
ticeship.
The commissioners are much blamed
taken by the rebels. The Mataafa par
tisans among the rebels are raising funds
to fight the kingship question through
lawyers and are confident of obtaining
a rehearing. Mataafa, however, accepts
the abolition of the kingship, and Will
be present at the meeting with the CON-
missioners on Savati Island. His sup
e
bers, and defy the orders of the supreme
courtr
The international commi missioners are
today at Lufiluf, meeting Mataafa and
the Atua chiefs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
On the Verge.

He considered il a parental duty to
see that his daughter kept only the
very best marriageable company.
Mary" said her father, you have
been going with that Mitchell fellow
for more than a year now. This court
ship must come TO Il termination"
"Oh, pa, how can you talk 500 he
is, OH. so sweet and nicer
'.Ah." And the fond father arched
his eyebrows. sweet and nice, eh -;
Has he propoSed:'
We'll, pa, not exactly" And the
girl hung her head and fingered the
drapery OF her dress. HE hasn't ex-
actly proposed; but, then. last evening,
when we We're out walking, we passed
by a nice little house. and he said,
That's the kind of cottage l am going
TO live in some day. and / said Yes
and then he glanced at me and
squeezed my hand. Then, just as we
got by. l glanced back at the cottage.
and-and i squeezed his hand. pa"
''Oh. ali, 1 seei Well, We'll try him
another week or two."-London Tit
Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
A Historic old College.

The first Greek letter society-Phi
Beta Kappa-was organized at William
and Mary in 1915, and among the char
ter members Were John Marshall, chief
justice, and Bushrod Washington, asso-
ciate justice, of the supreme court /;
Spencer Roane, who was considered the
ablest jurist ever produced in Virginia /;
John Brown and Stephen T. Mason,
senators from Virginia William Short,
minister to Spain and Holland, and
Elisha Parmalee, a native of Massa-
chusetts, who established chapters at
Yale and Harvard when he returned
home. William and Mary was the first
college to adopt the elective system of
study and the honor system in the gov
ernment of its students. The old build
ing has been restored to almost its orig
inal condition, although in the days of
its prosperity was double its present
eize-Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
MANY FIREMEN INJURED.
Grace Hotel, in Milwaukee, Goes Up in
Smoke.


Milwaukee, July lS.-A fire this even
ing destroyed Grace hotel, a four-story
hrich structure, at the corner OF Park
and Reed streets, on the South side.
About twenty-five tiremen were injured.
of whom five may die. Those most in
iIred were taken to the Emergency hos
pital. Property loss will not reach more
than $4,000. The seriously injured are:
Peter O'Connor. Michael Quirk, PipeInan
SekafTer. Chief Jas. Foley, Captain Line
han, Captain John Wolf.
At time when the fire seemed to lie
under control and while several tiremen
were III the structure to subdue what lit
tie flames We're left and ten others were
on the root the structure tumblled with
Il loud spUnd and nothing but mass of
debris was left. All of the men went
down with the mass. The work Of res.
cue was Immediately begun and as
quickly as the fire fighters could be got
ten cut, ambulances and other convey
ances hurried to the Emergency hospital
vferc the injuries of the unfortunates
received all necessary medical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Hotel Keys His Fad.

81 know a drummer" said a local
travelling man. chatting with a party
of friends, who has decorated one Of
the walls of his bachelor apar; ments
with a trophy composed entirely of
hotel keys. 1t is the Queerest thing /
ever saw in my life. The keys are
arranged in a huge circle, and each of
them is attached to a metal tag, some
round, some square, some triangular-
in fact, they are of every imaginable
size and shape, and of all kinds of
material, from cast iron TO aluminium.
I'm the middle of the decoration is a
cluster of enormous speeipeus, most
of them battered and rusty, and look
ing as IL they might have locked the
gates of ancient fortresses- They
came from village taverns where mod
ern improvements are unknown, All
the keys in the collesion-and / am
sure there are at least 30o-hwe been
stolen from different hotels through
out the country.
Their present ownse or rather their
present possessor, told me that he be-
gan getting them together several
years ago, and wherever he CHANGED
TO stop he always made n point of car
rying away his room key."-Ncw Or
leaus Times-Denocrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
LOVELY HYPOCRISY.
Little Tricks which show What n
COnsummate Actress Is Patti.

A dramatic writer of San Francisco
tells the following amusing story of
PATHS last visit to The Pacific coast
He was at the station with many others
to meet the great diva when she ar
rived.
The diva stepped from the train, -
said the San Franciscan, ''and after
inhaling lung full of fog remarked
ooh. this is heaven! All my troubles
are paid for. Thank heaven, l breathe
the air of San Francisco once again =
This was all very sweet in the high
priced canary bird, and the newspaper
boys Were all delighted.
However, it was only a short time
before l went down to the train to meet
Patti at Salt Lake City. She was de-
scending from her car, and as her feet
touched the ground she exclaimed /:
Thank heaven, / breathe the air of
Salt Lake City once morel All my trou-
bles are paid for. Oh, this is heavenp
The newspaper boys were all delighted
with her.
LAS for myself on both of these oc-
casions 1 was delighted also-with the
diva's lovely hypocrisy, that accursed
sin which the poet tells us takes the
best men in. 1 never thought Patti
much Of an actress, but 1 changed my
mind in this respect after witnessing
these two exhibitions.
Nothing in the way Of "lovely hy-
pocrisy" can surprise anybody who has
ever seen Patti on the concert stage.
She rushes to the footlights. a vision of
smiling radiance, eyes swimming with
the moisture of overpowering JOY and
look of pleading affection on her coun-
tenance, as if the present moment were
the happiest of her life and as if she
were consumed by an eager desire to
embrace and kiss everybody in the au-
dience- And she does it all so naturally
and spontaneously that the majesty of
the assemblage is instantly mashed"
and would cbeerfully lynch anybody
who would intimate that there was any
''acting" about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

their property or from threatening, in
timidating, boycotting or molesting any
employe OF the companies. The strikers,
by their attorney, made an especial plea
10 have the executive board exempted
from injunction. but the court said they
were the ones above all others to be IN
Joined. President Wright and Joseph
Boston. OF DuQuoin. ILL.,, member OF
the national committee stated after the
decision that the junction would in no
way affect the strike, that it was becom-
ing more effective each day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
MINE WORKERS ENJoINED
Union strikers Restrained From Any Ac-
tIon But Talking.

Fort Scott, Kas., July lS.-Judge VIII
liams in the Federal Court today after
listening to arguments for many hours,
granted injunetions against President
Wright of the fourteenth district of the
United AIineworkers of America against
the executive board in charge OF the
southeast Kansas strike and against
every union miner. The right of speech
and inducement was reserved for the
defendants who fought the injunction
hard. One of the coal companies sought
by motion to have the United Minework-
ers Union declared an Illegal orgaizatiJn
hut the court refused to do this The
defendants and all other persons who
may combine. confederate or conspire
with them are severally and collectively Y
enjoined from interfering with, hinder
ing. boycOtting or obstructing the bust
ness of the coal companies. or from enter
ing on the premises or eongregating near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
HER FACE WAS NOT FAIR.
But There Was One to Whom She
Would Always BE Beautiful.

But There Was One to Whom She
Would Always BE Beautiful.
The blind boy raised a rapt face tc
the light
'.And my motherI' he said ques-
tioningly. ''Tell me how she looks
again. / shall soon be able to see, and 1
know shall find one more beautiful
than all the rest and cry motheri moth
erl Why do you not speak,
His sensitive face was turned re-
proachfully toward his father. ''You
have always told me how lovely she is.
She is little-not taller than my shoul-
der-I know that"
The old man laid his arm over the
lads shoulders.
You must know now what your
blindness would have kept you from
knowing he said Your mother is
not fair and beautiful now in face. but
her soul is what God made for a
mother When you can see, look for
the face which holds the greatest love.
You will not be mistaken. 1t will be
your mother's.p
The great surgeon looked for mo-
ment or two into the sightless eyes, and
then turned and laid his hand on the
fathers trembling arm.
''Only God can make him see, my
friend, he said kindly. Your boy
was born blind, and human skill can
not help him..
The blind boy was the first to speak,
and he laid his arm around the sudden
ly aged form of his father.
Come, he said, ''let us go back to
mother. She win always be beautiful TO
me now," and they turned and gave
place to the others. York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Disappointing Erect.

81 hope you are getting good results
from the gymnastic exercises / recon-
mended," said Mr.. Pneer's medical ad-
wiser.
well, I'm not" replied Mr.. Pneer.
"They have ruined a good coat for
me-"
Didn't you take your coat OFF,
Certainly. but the exercise has en-
larged my shoulders SO 1 can't wear it
any more. Coat was as good as new
toov'-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
TEST is INTERRUPTED.
Second Trial of Shamrock and Britannia
Interfered With by Wales.

Cowes. July 19.-Beautiful weather
today attended the trial of the Sham
rock against the Britannia. The
course today was yesterdays course
reversed. The start was made at
1912. The course was not covered.
OFF the South sea the Britannia sig
nailed that the Prince of Wales had an
engagement in London, and requested
that the race be considered over, as
he must return to Portsmouth. When
the Shamrock turned back she was 15
minutes ahead of the Britannia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Cheering Him Up.

Little Elmer-GIampa, why do you
look so sady
Grampa-I was just thinking. Here
i am co years of age. and have never
done anything that will be likely to
make posterity remember me-
Little Elmer-Oh. well, don't worry.
Mebby you'll still have a chance to
live in history as somebody's grand
father.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

Humning birds are 'dOmesticated by
placing in their cages a number of pa
Per flowers OF tubular form contain
ing i small quantity Of sugar and wa
ter. which must be frequently re-
newed. OF this liquid the birds par
take and quickly become apparently
contented with their captivity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
HEAVY RAINS AT MANILA.
City IL Inundated and Boats Necessary to
Get About-Fired on Again.

Manila, July 19.-There have been
terrific rains here the last two days
In consequence it has been necessary
to use boats in moving about the
streets of Manila The whole coun-
try is flooded The total precipita-
ton thus far in July is 50 inches In
the last 30 hours u inches have fall
len. The insurgents. concealed on
the bank of the Rio Grande today,
fired on the gunboat Laguana de Bay,
killing one soldier and wounding two
The gunboat trained the gatling gun
on the shore and quickly disposed of
the insurgents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Mnry Ann Anseu Hanged.

London, July 19.-Mary Ann Ansell,
inmate of an insane asylum, by send
ing her poisoned cake, was hanged to-
day at St. Albans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
In State of Siege.

Washington, July 19.-Consul Jen-
kins, at San Salvador, cabled the state
department that San Salvador is in a
state of siege as result of revolu-
tionary plotting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
GENERAL ALGRR

though lacking in substantiation, but
which are occasioning much CON-
ment, to the effect that the course of
the secretary is the result of an incl
dent which happened during his re-
cent absence from Washington.
The Last Straw.
1t has been an open secret that the
president and secretary of war have
been at outs for some time. The ex-
ecutive, aroused by the spirit of pub
lie condemnation of the secretary's s
management of his department, has
all but asked him to resign. But the
straw that broke the camel's back was
the incident that developed during
the secretary's recent absence. In
the absence of both the secretary and
his assistant, as was the case,
the general commanding the
army becomes acting secretary of
war Realizing this, and that
Gen. Miles would act temporarily in
his place, Alger, it is said left orders
that none of the ordinary routine that
usually falls to the secretary person
ally be attended to during his absence
and that all matters of importance be
telegraphed to him for approval. 1t
is reported the president promptly
upset this arrangement after hearing
of it the first day of Ayers absence,
and that in this lies the resignation
today that was sure to come in a shoIt
while, anyway
Alger was early at his duties this
morning. He declined to comment
on the Manila Round Robin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

The income tax in India is levied on
all incomes of e33 and upward. and
then only one man in zoo comes within
its scope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

'Tis worth . bag of gold.'' This
applies with special force To Hood S
Sarsaparilla. Americas greatest med
icine.