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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
AMATEURS WILL
FIGHT HARD TONIGHT

An interesting time is promised 10 fol-
lowers OF boxing at the San Francisco
Athletic club tonight. Matchmaker Alec
Grcggnins has arranged one tcn-round
and three eight-round bouts for the even
ing's entertainment The main event will
he between Henry Lewis Of the San Fran
cisco Athletic Club and J. j. Gibbets
champion welter-weight OF Mare Island
nuNy-yard.
The other fights will be between Bud
Terry, III. a. c. vs. Jules Tillman, c. A.
and :. g. lis pounds. eight rounds; Toby,
Irvine, oh. A. c. VS. Jerry Collins Ex a
g, l25 pounds. eight rounds. Charles Ro-
chctte, :. +. A. C.. vs. Charles Freder-
icks. :. i. A. G., l2S pounds, eight rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

BOXERS PREPARING TO ENTER
THE RING in FINE FETTLE

flower ear and is proud OF II. He got
II while boxing with Green when the
latter was preparing for his fight with
Neall. Willie says he is hitting harder
than ever before. and II he whips
Richie will look for other men TO con-
quer.
Richie ia training near Ingleside.
and from all accounts Is doing faithful
work. Turner is preparing at Stock
ton. AS usual. he will carry the money
of the Slough City sports when he en-
ters the roped arena. He feels that he
has a hard man in Parker and will
fight hard for victory.
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& & COMING BIG BOXING AND RACING EVENTS - e. =.
CUPS FOR FOOTBALL MEN.
Coach Chamberlin and Captain
Murphy the Recipients.

Tonight the students Of Stanford Uni
versity presented Burr Chamberlin with
a handsome loving cup. The gift is a
token OF the high esteem which the fol-
lowers OF the cardinal have for the popu-
lar Yale coach. The cup bears on one
side the inscription: "To Burr Chamber
lin. from tho students OF Stanford Uni
versity." The reverse side bears the
crossed penants OF Yale and Stanford.
Captain Murphy was also the recipient
OF a similar gift from the members OF
the Ercina Club. The presentation took
place In the parors Of the Zeta Psi fra
terIity house. where "A smoker was after
ward given TO the coach and captain and
members Of the team, thus pleasantly ter
mlnating the football season OF 1883.
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Track Notes.

Horscncn who have inspected the Napa
stock farm ycarlings 10 be sold az Occi-
dental Horse Exchange Thursday evening
pronounce them tho finest lot ever shipped
a. thc local market These are from pro-
ducing dams and 10y sires whose rcputa-
ton is already earned.
So much dissatisfaction has existed in
hcttiuE circles during the season now
IN proFrrss at Tanforan that only four
tovn books cat in Yesterday. This Is quite
"a falling or from twenty.
To partially even up things with Frank
luss Tor claiming Tar IAN. "Rill' Murray
declared thc colt Qua of an of his stake
grgagrmVuts.
hannockburn win receive a special
prep Tor the Thornton four-milo stake
" hrn his racing DAYS are over Barney
SNhrrihcr Viii retire the brown horse 10
thc stud At Woodlands. and thinks a four
mile victory would add Ia his already long
list of worthy turf achievements
captain Nackett was reported TO have
won 5000 over the victory ~ Yellow Tail
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One Favorite Home First.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Il.-Heavy show
ers yesterday made the track very heavy
to-day. There was hut one winning IA
vorite. Forbush. who outclassed his field
Jimmy Michael. the eN-bicycle rider. ar
rived to-day and will be seen In the sad
die soon. Results:
SIX and one half furlongs-Lackman won Ia
Grange second. Tom Collins third. Time / :26is
SIX furlnngs-Sllver Coin won Polly BiNby
second Ben chance third Time. i:22a
one mile and twenty yards. selling -Forhush
won. lTospero second. Elidad third. Time
i.tih
esi won. Evelyn nird second limp third
Time l.sii.
Seven furlongs. seilinE-Tom Kingsley won
Trcbor second Lord Neville third. Time.
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Sullivan Gets the Decision.

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. u.--'SpiiSe"
sullivan got the decision over Young
Kenny, the Chicago lightweight. in the
sixth round OF what was scheduled TO
have been twcnty-round bout at lSs
pounds before the Capitol City Athletic
Club tonight. Although carefully nurs-
ing his recently broken right hand. Sulli-
Van VAS the aggrcSsor from start TO IN
ish. In the sixth Kenny caught a terrifc
lett on the jaw. which sent him 20 the
floor. The referee then stopped the fixht
awarding the decision 10 Sullivan.
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COURSING MEN MEET.
Representative Committee Transacts
Business in Regular Session.

The California Coursing Committee held
regular meeting last night. f. Moran
presiding. The most important business
transacted was the seating Of the repre-
sentatives OF the Ingleside Club. III. A.
Deckelman. Captain Clarkson, ID. Dillon
and w. f. Thompson.
The committee discussed the contention
of ID. J. Healy and j. O'Shea over the
ownership Of Wave and decided not 10
act. leaving the matter 10 the parties and
the courts for settlement. DIR. Leak s
case was laid on the table A committee
was appointed TO investigate the registra-
tion OF the puppies of koo Lawn. The
secretary was ordered 10 confer with the
Sacramento club in regard 70 registration
and other important matters.
The next meeting will be held on De-
cember 27
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
FORD WROTE THE BOND.
Witness Springs a Surprise in the
Kelly Case.

A surprise. or 1t might be termed an
unexpected incident. occurred yester-
day in the trial of Thomas A. Kel-
ly, charged with having knowingly
released a prisoner on a forged
bond. when Joseph f. Ford. late
of the Assessors office. took the
stand and swore that he filled out the
body of the bond that got Kelly into
jail at the instance OF Thomas E. Cos
grove. or a person giving that name. He
said that Cosgrove gave him 81 80 for his
work He also said that he had heard
that Cosgrove was dead and that his rea-
sons for not testifying before the Grand
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Bean knocks Out pouglass.

LEADVlLLE. Colo. Dec. lit re-
euired but five rounds for "Parson" VII
lard Bean Of Salt Lake 10 knock out Bob
douglass OF 81. Louis az the Athletic Club
arena tonight Douglass was the aggres-
sor from the start and landed heavily on
hean, hut the latter was cool and eau
uous and did not attempt 20 force mat
ters unui the fifth round. At the end OF
not rally he sent his left straight 20 Doug
lass wind and the latter dropped like a
loS. The men fought NJ 80 pounds.
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O'MALLEY
NO MATCH
FOR SANTRY
Knocked Out in Less Than a
Minu e at the Garrard
Benefit.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-At q benefit given
here tonight TO Frank Garrard. the old
time Chicago lightweight. Eddie Santry,
the feather-weight champion OF the world.
Knocked out Jack O'Malley. an aspiring
lightweight from Baltimore. In less than
a minute of what was TO have been a six
round contest.
Clarence Forbes. a local bantam, who is
matched 10 meet Steve Flanagan in st.
Louis next week knocked out Mickey"
Riley. a lightweight of Milwaukee, In
three rounds.
The benefit was a success financially
and netted nearly 1900. Garrard has been
seriously sick ever since his return from
Cuba, where he served with the Illinois
volunteers during the Spanish-American
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Selections for To-

First race-The Lady. Dcvereux. Prestome.
Second raco-Pnnamint. New Moon El salado.
Third race-chlmura, oraibee. st. Aponi-
nnris
Fourth race Malay. Marcato. Forte
Firth raoe-wyoming. imperious. Lodestar.
Sixth raoe-Pat Morrissey. Morlnga. Geyser
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
HARDSHIP AT SEA.
italian Bark Caviar Reaches Victoria
After O Terrible Voyage.

VICTORIA. b. C.. Dec. II. The
Italian bark Caviar arrived here to-day
from Shanghai. She reports having en-
countered the tail end Of typhoon which
split her sails into ribbons and stove in
her water tank. The sailors had TO con-
dense salt water. Four sailors were SICK
leaving only six men TO man the ship.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Ah-
4 | o
| i
r hundreds members make particularly
h"a arr"ng'd a strong programme for Thursday
o he
ios Tho e Courso Fnny night
Richie Of in
fcatlcrwfigh q for
only
of
will fight
OF viii
-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Calendars for 1900.

california Violets." Golden Pop
pies" and california Wild Flowers are
the most popular calendars for 1900 Price
% cents each. The Indian" and Chi
nese" calendars are also great sellers.
Sanborn. Vail a. Co.. TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

slveness shown by Parker while in
training. He is OF the Lavlgne and
Erne style OF fighter, and when boxing
with his trainer, Jack" Leahy, makes
the latter feel the weight of his
punches. He is as quick on his feet as
a tiger. and when he imagines his col
ored opponent is before him he cuts
loose and is as savage as that animal.
The Denver lad is a glutton for work
and his trainer has hard work calling
him off. The bag suffers from his ter
rife onslaughts, as do likewise the
men who box with him. and he has al
most worn out the canvas on the
padded floor by his footwork.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Another Scalp for Cans.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 1l.-Joe Cans Of
Baltimore defeated Kid Ashe (colored), a
local lightweight. in a fifteen-round fight
here tonight before the Peoples Ath-
letic Club for purse OF $500
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
No Midweek Coursing.

on account Of the scarcity Of hares
there VIII be no midweek coursing at
Union Park on Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
TAEk,D" AT TAE
wEiSl
MAGAZINE

THINGS have taken on warlike
appearance at Papa" Blanken's
six-mile House these days. The
visitor 10 the famous training
o,ar,ers imagines he has entered
ba,,lefle,d. as the resounding whack
of the punching bag as it beats against
tho ceiling sounds at times like can
nonade and again like musketry
FIRE. The feeling is strengthened when
no sees three athletic fellows engaged
at the wrist machine. punching the
ball or making lunges and smashes at
nm imaginary opponent. There is q
scent OF battle; the air teens with II.
There IS every likelihood OF there be-
ing three hot scrimmages, as KID
parker is fitting himself for an en-
ragement which he has with Rufe
Turner. an ebony-skinned boxer who
halls from Stockton. and Willie Cole,
a clever youngster. is preparing for
contest with Clarence Richie. a hard
hitting production of Chicago. big
Rm" Russell has reinforced the camp
and IS making ready TO meet Joe Ken
nedy.
Experts at the flstic game voice the
opinion that Rufe Turner Will have 10
frht next Friday evening as he has
never done before. Their views have
some weight. Judging by the aggres-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Jury was that he did not think anything
would come OF the charge against Kelly
His testimony was eagerly listened 10 by
]. y. r. Wilson and friends. as Carl Els
enschimel. the handwriting expert was
the bond.
r. p. Ashe. II. r. Vernon. James Bow
lin, Samuel Solomon and r. /. Whelan
were called yesterday and gave testimony
closed and argument commenced. Assist
ant District Attorney Black made the
opening argument and will be followed to-
day by Attorney Dibble. who represents
Kelly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Cole makes a good training mate.
and between the two there are excit-
ing times around the gymnasium. II
appearances are not deceitful both
men are in excellent shape and fit to
make a lively fight. Parker has been
advised on Turner's style OF boxing
and he is confident that he has de-
fense that will stop the colored mans
wicked leads. Cole sports ''cauli-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Self-rreservation NAV be natures first
law, but lying is n close second.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Plyler's Third Trial Set
SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 1.-THE third trial
OF George F. Plyier for mayhem was to-
day set for January "a
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

sttssegrys V mp AO's'@H
atrashyb bnhC
TWO Duke York II H. Croker
lN
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
To-Day's Entries.

Tir'' ra"e-siH furionss. 'wo-year-olds; cell
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Time-I.. :2T%; y. 80: a. 11s: mle I:454 Winner.
Nellie Stanley. Poor Won easily. Second
scored class. Napamax should not have bee
left.
Scrached-Geyser
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Sixth raee-seven furlongs; thrce-ye0r-oid,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
THE CALLS RACING CHART

J. ]. BURKE-Presiding Judge :. =
40 FIRST RAcE-six urlongs; selling; all ages purse ''0'
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

7-ls ~:
Wat
spendr Ut or onbac
Scratched
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Tme-h. 2k; u. :24 H. :ssiz; 81 l:O2A. Winner. z. Col
law-imp Sardonyx. Good Won easily. Second and
Sardps tin-carned home. Tar Hill slow get IN mott
sulked, usual
scratched~cOnsteIator 1os Juietto 1o5 Raoetto 1s.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
Hoods SaaJaba,M
Zllzlz:l z:lE5l5lIU
ii. A. K. Encampment, Philadel-
phia.

On account of the Thirty third Annual
Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic. to be held at Philadelphia
on September l. ), g, !, :. and .. the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points on its
line to Philadelphia. 1T rate of single
fare for the round trip. except that the
fare from New York aud Baltimore will
be- -: from Newark, n j.. S2S5: from
Elizabeth. n J., S2i5. and proper
tionatc rates from intermediate points.
Tickets will bc sold ON September ,,
:. t. and ,. good To return until Sep
tcmbcr ~, inclusive: hut 10y dcpoSiting
ticket with joint agent at Philadelphia
on September ). &. :, ), and .. and pay
ment of fifty cents, return limit may be-
extended to September 30. inclusive
SIDE TRIPS.
Tickets for side trips Ia Washington
Old Point Comfort. Gettysburg. Antic.
tam. and Virginia hattlefclds will alsc
he sold At greatly reduced rates.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
ocen'S Acme Hall.

in serving you. OchmS Acme Hall
stands ready to make it.
Whatever you need for man or boy in
wearing apparel can hc found here. bet
ter and cheaper, without going all over
town. its complete under one roof
Mems Serge Suits $50. $40. and
%I2.5O.
Mems Cashmere Chcviot and worStcd
in weights $50 $o.75. aud
St5. They Ter worth - 80 to 81.
more.
Mem Straw Hats
Jumbo Braid StrawS 9Sc.
Stylish Macknaws : and $i.25.
Fine English Split Rraids $50.
Mems Summer Underwear,
Fine Ballhriggan 10 colorS, soc.
Imported Balhriggan / colorS. 81.
aud Sla5.
The thinest gauza Of high quality
81
silk [ Underwear. $50.
Mems Ncgligcc shirts.
The Dollar Madras Shirts G9c.
Fine Imported Madras 81
silk Front Shirts, silk from seam
tu seam 81
silk hoSom Shirts 50c All in the
latest aud most desirable colors
and patterns
Meet Your friends in our waiting
rooms check Your bundles, free. Tcle-
gram blanks. telephone, every accom-
modation is AT your service.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
He Paid $4,000 For a Kiss

\ well known and beautiful English
actress, having heard of the exploit of
an American sister of the stage in offer
ing kiss ut auction. and being asked
10 assist at charity bazar, announced
that carcSS from her own rosy lips
would he given 10 the male willing tn
pay most for it, The bidding was brisk
and had advanced To- $50 when the sum
of $1,000 was offered This put all
other amorouS competitors out of the
race. and the bluShing actress turned To
the purchaser. the colonel of one of the
British line regiments. who came for
ward. hut instead of slipping the sweet
ness himself, presented his little five
year-old grandson, explaining that he
had purchased the kiss as Il birthday
present for him. The actress took the
child i'll her arms and discharged the
debt with interest. and the charity. in
which the colonel was interested, was
the richer by 1000 for the granddad' S
whim. II is said though. that the gal
liant colonel did not 20 kiSSlcSs after all.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19

cuss of Perkins had done =:
Well, he'd hung up painted
scenery. like We see in the thea
ters. all around the sides of the
barn, To look like landscape.
Then from the middle of the
roof hung down dozen electric
lights. Around the sides of
the barn. in their boxes. set the
most woe begonc. detected.
wornout set Of hens YOU ever
saw. If YOU ever saw agony in
Il hens face il was there. Why.
they had almost human lines of
care written on their faces.
You see the game of this
Perkins party was Il slick one.
II was this way He'd turn on
the electric lights for four
hours, and the hens would do
their duty and lay their usual
eggs Then he'd turn off the
lights, and the hens would
think and go To bed. He'd let
them sleep for four hours. and
then slap would go the lights
on again, full glare. The mis-
guided hens would think it was
another dav and strain them
selves. work overtime. as it
Were, and lay another egg
apiece The poor things didn't
know how they were fooled.
but they knew something was
wrong, and the appealing looks
they turned to Us made us al
most cry Say, some of those
fowls was on the verge of sui
eide
"Wcll, we held IN indigna-
ton meeting the next day. and
the result was that this Perkins
Teller moved back to Connect
cut to dodge the Cruelty to
Animals people.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19

People are smiling at the little passage,
at arms which took place between two
young women at Il luncheon the other
day One of the women is beautiful
blonde, a bride aud she comes from the
South She met the other women first
nj the aforesaid luncheon. and. shaking
hands in her characteristics cordial way,
said
I'm 80 glad to meet YOU You have
afforded me 81 much amusement
amusement said the other
''Oh. yes :" went ON the bride. I've
been through my husbands desk. and
I've read all his old love letters. found
several very warm and aifectionate
letters from you. and enjoyed reading
them ever 80 much.
I'm - glad YOU enjoy them - pur-
sued the other But do come To see
me very soon have the answers To all
those letters. and You might like toread
them Mr. y. : letters are ever 81 much
warmer and more affectionate than those
wrote him. know you'll enjoy
reading them ever 81 much more than
YOU did mime. y
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
A Denial.

CulNcorENGUE. Va. July p. 1899.
There appeared IN the F.p'4SnIr El,-
4. tyriS, Accumac &. H.. Va of the
18th inst. report that | had sold my
good will and fixture, in the Island
Hotel To Mr.. l.. j. Bu!l of Only. Va.
wish to deny this report, and To say my
many friends and patrons will find me
doing business at the same old place
Thanking all my patrons for their patrn-
age in the past and soliciting Il contin.
nance Of same in the future am
Very respectfully,
Il i T. DIVE MINnER
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19

One of our exchanges tells about an
editor who got his answers to CORES
pondents mixed One writer had asked
hin question rs To the hest way Of CON
ductiug the affairs of twins during the
tecthing period The other wanted to
know how grasShopperS could be induced
To let up on their depreciation in his
orchard. The editor answered the ques-
tions. but invariably mixed the initials
The happy father of the twins was told
to cover them carefully with straw and
set fire to them. and the little pests,
after jumping about in the flames for
few minuneS. will speedily be settled.
This was the tragic part of the mistake
The comedy came in when the man
plagued with grasshoppers found him
self gravely directed to give them a
little castor oil and rub their gums with
bone rings Ii took lot of explaining
To- square that editor with two indignant
subscribers
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
i" Won,an's S Work
is WeUer Done. +"

The constant care causes SlecpicsSncSs.
loss of appetite. extreme nervousness. ard
that tired feeling. But a qUordcrtd
change comes qvfcn Hoods Slrsapa'7La
is taken. Il gF1es r,pe. rch hiood. good
aprefff,. Sf,,,iv f,-r,sS
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19

President r. w Sylvester. of the NJ
\. G. is spending the summer on his
farm i'll Aquasco district, Howard coun-
~. The prospects for u successful SEES
ssion at the college are very good, and
a full school is anticipated. Noimprove-
mcnts are expected to he made at the
college during the coming year and
no action has been taken by the board
of trustees looking To increased appror
priations.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19

The maddeSt man in Maryland
lives ut fredericksburg. He attended a
social. and during the evening the ladies
inaugurated hugging bee, the pro-
ceeds TO 20 to the Sunday school. Prices
were graded according to the person
hugged. For instance. for hugging Il
young inexperienced girl. the bidder
had to give up ten cents, married wo-
men brought fifteen cents. and widows
a quarter. Well. the man was blind
folded and giving up - cents. he said
he would take married woman. After
he had huggcd - cents worth the band
age was removed from his ewes, and lo
and behold, he had been hugging his
own wife. Then he kicked and wanted
his money back.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
MARYLAND NEWS.

\ large bell, to be used rs fire alarm.
has been erected at the Silver Cross
House, Port Deposit.
The destructive hail and wind storm
ON Wednesday evening created havoc in
Charles county. Corn and tabacco fields
were laid low, trees uprootei and many
buildings damaged
Ex- Ensign A. b. McManus, son-in-
law of Editor Abbott, of the Annapolis
Evening Capitol. has been appointed
nautical expert in the photographic
Department. Washington, ID. G.
The Bclair Times. published by n. n.
Mock. has changed its form from folio
TO Il quarto sheet, giving eight pages of
six columns each. instead OF four pages
of eight columns each.
Thousands of partridges reported
through ont the State. says Secretary
kirkwood. of the State Game and Fish
Protective Association.
John W. Roach killed two white
bald-eagles in cave on his farm, above
Hancock. in West Virginia. Each
measured seven feet from tip to tip.
Roach discovered the birds. and sent
his dogs into the cave. which after
fierce fight, IL which blood. hair ard
feathers flew. killed -, eagles
4 packing company of Crisfield has
discovered through its foreman. Edward
Nelson. process of canning soft crabs
This process has had great effect ON
the crab business, and crabbcrs have
had better markets this summer, and
have made more money than for num-
ber of years before Restaurants and
hotels find the canned soft shell crabs
much more convenient than live goods.
Democratic messenger., 1899-08-19
DIRECTORS.

Clayton j Purnell. Thomas NJ. Purncll,
Edward =. Davis. Alfred Child.
William +. johnson, Oscar NJ Purnell,
William Il. Brattcn. w. Elton Boston,
John II. Burbagc, John w. Station,
Horace +. Harmonson. DIR. c. +. w. Hall