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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

The best fresh and cured
meats in the city as well as a
full line of staple and fancy
groceries are carried by
SHARP & DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Whoop la nothing is to good
for our Jim. Why not run the
Hon. james Whitecotton for
president OF the U. S. and save
all the trouble of going up
stairs one step at Il time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Master Willie Lougmire IS
spending the week with his
grand parents in New London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Ladies clean your kid gloves
wiki Milier's Glovine. for sale
only 10y }. J. Rogers, sole agent
u, the famous Voltaire audf
Virginia Kid gloves; all the
desirable shades.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

AGENTS WANTED,-FOr the Life and
Achievements of ADMIRAL Dewey" the world 5
greatest naval hero, by Murat iIalstend, the
lifelong friend an Ndmirer Of The nations idol.
Biggest and OestEbuuk; over SO pages SXiD
inches; nearly lOl pages hulftoue ILLUSTRATIONS
Oply 81 ~. Enormous demand Rig commits.
slons Outfit lree. chance of u lifetime
Write quicE The Dominion Company, Sra.
Floor CaSton Bldg, Caieago. "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

If the tie which bind Pingree
and isn't potatoes, what is it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

j. D. Lilly, of the Rails
County Times spent the latter
and first part of the week in
city with his aunt, Mrs. H. |.
Hardy. While in the city very
naturally hunted up the news,
paper men, so called on us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

A special election has been
ordered by the governor, in the
Eighth Congressional District
Aug. % to elect a successor to
r. =. Bland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Money to patent good ideas
may be secured by our aid, ad-
dress The Patent Record, Bal.
timore, Md"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

f. NJ. Linn, of St. Louis is
q. the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Anna Linn and other relatives.
For cheap staple dry goods
4 nd notions go to
MISS tube SWINKEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

The reign of the blond IN
9 theatrical circles is over. 1t
. taIie> dark eyes an d raven locks
10 Win now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

II 40 a. - - AVA ~
W. l. POUsE. Editor
= r. r. HIXsoN, City, Editor
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MONROE CITY, MO.
mr. uornh,ck Dentist and
hprist Hannibal Mo.
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49,
For the best Ice cream 0oo'
Kew rra"'ei "a "iy ~" 49,,
spent 0u'oa9 IN 'ie wy VIZ"
TIC IoH'
rol Jo' pa III ."s VI t
'ne DHMoCNAI 10 Ae"I y ""'
. anu oui PIiee" ''e 'le"t'
Master Willie Longmire Is
spending the week with his
grand parents in New London.
co,ri,r Machines 900 20 hest
sewing MachiheS "-@''0 'e''
III tue | ,o m.r,
H. MANNING WALKER
F NJ. Linn, of St. Louis is
49,. ..,.aa, &c ii. ,,o,hor Ntrs
az n ,.nar .oIa4ivos
For cheap staple ory SoooS
nd notions go 10
D--0N
Rev. Paul II. Linn, of Brook
field. came down Monday morn.
ing to visit the homefolk and
many other friends.
II. W. James has a fine line of
&c which he is now delivering.
Leave orders at Sharp & Don
ieys.
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APPLY ~ lIIIo OlllSS'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Sewing Machines 800, best
i IN the world.
X. MANNING WALKER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

Mrs. w. G. Godfrey (nee Net
tie Egan) of Dallas Texas is
visiting her parents, W. B.
Egan and wife Of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-13

G.. Elicit Tompkins. of Macon
City has been visiting the home
folk and while here paid this
office Il pleasant call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
RODGERS
WINNER OF
THE MEDAL
Lively Competition Among the
Rflemen for Valuable
Cash Prizes.

The Germania Schuetzen Club held its
last shoot OF the year at Shell Mound
yesterday. The competition in several OF
the matches was lively 10 the very end.
The club had a very interesting pro-
gramme. and one that induced the best
shots TO get into the race. In the re-
entry matches a beautiful prize was Of
fered by F. II. Bushnell for the best ten
shot scores OF the year. one entry a
month, the trophy TO be known as the
Pacific championship medal. In this con-
test there were number who made a
good start. but the fight narrowed down
TO DIR. l.. o. Rodgers and +. p. Schuster.
who ran neck and neck for long time.
but the former forged a little ahead, and
the last entry put him dozen points in
the lead with a total OF 2224 In this rec
ord he holds the best eight single entry
scores on the coast.
The club also put UP $3.50 20 be COM
peted for in a three-shot re-entry match
best ten scores 10 win 800. The other
prizes ranged from this figure down to
$50 for the eight best. Another list OF
prizes ranging from $50 10 s. was offered
for the best centers in the same match
In reality the best center fell TO Nick
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MORNING GAME

close and interesting game was played
yesterday morning between the All-Cali-
fornia team and the Dudes, the ninth
inning being necessary 10 turn the tide Of
battle. Moskiman twirled for Oakland
and Van Haltren for The stars. The for
ner was touched for twelve hits. while
eight safe ones were registered against
"Old" Van.
The Dudes started the race with a win
ming stride. For four successive innings
the boy at the board was busy adding
something TO the Dudes tally list.
In the first inning Lange crossed the
plate, in the second Moskiman and Nor
row. in the third Hutchinson and in the
fourth Moslkiman and Lange. But there
they stopped and the enemy began to
shoot enough men over the plate 10 win
the game.
In the second inning Reilly and Lock-
head crossed the plate for the All-Caliior-
Mas. Hulen added a stroke TO the score
in the fifth and Mccarthy and Knell
coursed the bags in the sixth. In the
eighth Mccarthy hit safely and scored on
Knelrs two-bagger. tieing the score. The
winning run was made by Chance in the
ninth he cantered TO first. went TO sec
ond on Hulens out and scored on Lock
heads hit. The score IS;
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

CARLISLE AND CALIFORNIA READY
FOR THE CHRISTMAS GRIDIRON GAME

though the great majority have picked
the Indians for winners with a big score
on their side OF the line.
Californias coaches say the blue and
gold eleven has fair chance TO win.
Coach Warner OF the Carlisle eleven and
Director Thompson of the Indian school
say may 10 this. merely because they
are strong in the belief that their men
form what they have no hesitation in de-
claring TO be the strongest eleven in
America Not until two hours after the
lineup will the general public be con-
vinced one way or the other, and then
there will be enough post-mortem in
diligence TO last until next Christmas.
The Indians passed a quiet Sabbath, at
tending church in the morning and rest
ing in the afternoon. Director Thompson
says his men are IN fine fettle and ready
for any old kind OF battle Captain
Wheelock. who is the victim OF bad cold.
Will probably play in the game, thus keep
ing the original eleven together. Califor-
MIA is not so fortunate. the team not being
in the very best condition. nor is II the
same individually that churned Stanford
TO pulp.
The officials IN to-day's game which is
scheduled for 2:i5 p. m. Will be Ben Dib-
blee, the famous halfback OF Harvard.
and c. w Goodwin OF Yale. Tickets will
be sold at the grounds this morning at 10
o'clock
The elevens will Inc UP IN this way:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SHOP LITTER CAUGHT.
Mrs. Borden, an Elderly Woman, Ar
rested in San Jose.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 24.-Mrs. Josephine
Borden. an elderly woman. who resides in
East San Jose, was arrested last night
while In the act of stealing goods from
the store OF o. A. Hale & Co. She had
immense pockets in her dress. and when
arrested these were partly filled with VAL
liable laces and handkerchiefs.
OF late many OF the stores have suffered
from shoplifting, and the police believe
that Mrs. Borden had hand in II. At an
emporium held by the ladies OF the O'Con-
nor art committee few weeks ago one
table was also almost cleared OF valuable
art work. Mrs. Borden takes her arrest
coolly. and II Is believed she is an old
hand at the business.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
KENTUCKY
FUTURITY
ASPIRANTS
Second Payments Made on
Over Eight Hundred Colts
and Fillies.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec 24-Secretary
Horace Wilson OF the Kentucky Breeders
Association announced that second pay
ments In the $4,000 Kentucky Futurity for
foals OF 1899 have been made on S43 colts
and fillies out OF possible 1888, which Is
the largest number since 1899 This Is the
tenth Futurity, and It has become the
leading colt trOtting stake OF the world.
The entries come from thirty-eight States
and Canada and represent the cream OF
the American breeding farms. Kentucky
names 3A. New York 101. Massachusetts
40 Illinois 4i, Pennsylvania 3S, Ohio g.
California 50, Montana q. Wisconsin a.
Michigan II, Iowa "a. Tennessee 70. Texas
l3 New Jersey, Kansas and Georgia 10
each. Missouri 9. Canada 9. West vir-
ginia S, Nebraska and Alabama 8, New
Hampshire 5. Delaware g. Rhode Island g.
Maine 3. Connecticut 10, Virginia and Utah
/ each.
The largest nominators are: Brook Cur
~. Kentucky, 43; Patchen Wilkes farm.
81: Walnut Hall farm, q: Bitter Root
farm, 26. Alton farm, -. Pal0 Alto, 20
II. Lasher, IS; Elmhurst farm. II: Sub
urban farm. Is; Empire City stud. 14: J.
W. Bailey, James Butler Company. Chran
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
INGLESIDE COURsING.

J. O'Shea's Young America won the
final IN the open stake at Ingleside yester-
day with Handy & Smiths Jennie VIII
son as runner up. A good crowd was IN
attendance. The days results follow:
Omen stake first ue-Joe Thrists Forget beat
Grizzle beat Connel Bros Mamie Pleasant.
Is-B. Murphy q Toiand's Pleasant Girl beat
W J. Br0wninEs Mountain Belle. 10. r. =.
e. y. Lopezs Sara beat }. Byrnes' Olympus.
I.-s: James Byrnes' Battlesh!p beat J.
oDowd,ss shotoyer 20; henSy & c,iS Smiths in,
-; Handy & Smiths Letronlus beat y.
Ford.s Bonita % J.. n r de ..
isria C-s: James Deans Gladiator beat Bar
tei Bros Macs Melody. CO. T. !. Cronin's
Rose of Tra1ee beat George Pinto's Mischief.
Is. J. O'Sheas Young America beat r. L.
Taylors Onames) Nose 20. II. A. Deckelman's s
Lawrence beat ". @. Glasson's TerrOnite. 20.
Lowe & Thomuson's Prince ia! beat James
Deans Gallant. -; Joe IhrtL - Sichael
beat D. Ford's Juanita. 10. r. /. Taylor's
tnames) Beauty Spot beat J. Edmond's Go on.
l--g. J. ], De p. Lopez's Carmenclta beat ".
q Giasson's Sleigh Bells. Ill. !. O'Shea's
Golden Rule beat II. Lynch's Lexington 49,
II A Deckelfnan's Rocker beat u. Michalilli's 8
beat James Byrnes Neilie B. -; a. A
Dockelnan's Snapshot beat Z. II. keiloEE's 5
see second tie-Mi.s Grizzle beat Forget 81;
ga bat Pleasant Girl. G.. Jennie Wilson
beat Baitleship. IL; Papiia Oert te'roisius:
50: Gladiator beat Rose OF Iralee' -
Young America beat Lawrence. 60; St Mich
aei beat Prince Hal. 5-s. Rocker beat Beauty
Srot C-l. Carmenclfa beat Glen chloe. 5-v'
Golden Rule beat Snapshot. 60.
third tie-Sara beat Miss Grizzle, 81; Jen-
ne Wilson beat Papita, Ks: Young America
rnenclta. "a. CD. Rule beat Rocker. 50.
F1urfh tie-Jeunie Wilson beat sara. 60
Young America beat 81. Michael. So GOLDEN
FIftS tio-Jennie Wilson beat Golden Rule.
re: Young America a bye ,,-,,
FinaI-YouuE America beat Jennie Wilson
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

THE BEST AT
UNION PARK
Pasha Kennels RoIIickine
Airs, an Outsider, Wins Big
Stake Handily.

ASIA Kennels Hollicl1ing Airs, by Firm
Ereno-Daisy, went through the stake az
Ohlon Coursing Park yesterday IN DASH
Lls style, defeating such high-class per
formers as Rock Island King, Hot Haste.
hogal Flush. Nanlly Fair. Emln Pasha.
AnG &C IN the all-importaat final, Crawford
Enin Pasha, also OF Pasha Kennels.
nillshe4 IA third place. In the fourth
round be had, In coUrsing parlance. a nat
Lfa. Dye. lbs position gave him another
~ me succeeding round, but the rules re-
Quire that no dog can have two byes Ia
succession. This gave The bye 10 Crawford
braess placing her in the final Rollfck-
.ne Alrs and Emin Pasha, although from
IEe IEe same kennels, then ran 10 decide
Airs winning.
There were a number OF upsets In the
petlng- Emin Pasha beat Lady Emma at
. % >, and Senorlta beat Uncle Fuller at
ne same ODDS. ReanneN beat Bad Boy
az = 10 2 Senorita won from Theron al
the same odds. Vanity Fair beat Rest
assured. Uncle Fuller heat Firm Friend
ana Columbia beat Annie Lawrence all at
. 70 b Vanity Fair beat y * Capitol at
Cash was withdrawn because OF an IN
jury she sustained n colllding with the
tence on Saturday. Narcissus was drawn
N the second round because OF a severe
course Daisy Clair was drawn IN the
third round for the same reason.
All the honors IN the sapling stake were
carried on by the representatives, OF NJ
G Delano- HIS dogs Vandal and Daisy
.,ale oivloed first and second prizes. not
being required 70 run the final They are
by Border Rufnan-Daisy Hill. and were
Whelpeo January y OF this year The
results OF the coursing, with the Official
Open stake-Aeneis Kennels Aganemnon
beat J. ". Halton's Corin's Flashight, rs:
y. A hcCombs Royal Flush beat Curtis q
sons Commodore. -: :. Il Ha-Tison's Hot
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
STARS TAKE
TWO GAMES
IN ONE DAY
Defeat Both Oakland and Sac
ramento, Redeeming Them
selves Thereby.

Harvey. the proud curve master OF the
California League, was trided with yes
terday afternoon at Recreation grounds
The shining stars from all over the state
found him oft and hard. and eleven ATS,
helped along BY "come-a-seven" errors.
caused a refulgent light 10 be cast upon
the diamond whenever the constellation
smiled. Johnson twirled FOR the brilliants.
and but for single inning acquitted him
self IN good style.
The eighth was Sacramento's banner
inning. Sheehan went 10 first on a hit,
stole second and scored on McLaughlin's s
single. Mclaughlin purloined a bag and
touched the rubber when McHale raped
out d stin one 10 center.
Sacramento played q loose, fringy sort
OF d game, their errors being frequent and
not far between. The Fasteners played
better ball than on the preceding day and
had no difficulty in connecting with Har-
vey's curves. The score is:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

Bros, Malvern farm. 70 each; ]. L. Druien
and J. II. Warren. IL each; BOwerman
II. Janiver and Lookout farm. 10 each.
The remaining 800 were nominated IN lots
OF from one TO nine each.
There are 226 stations represented. q
OF which have records OF 2:16 or better. a.
others Of 2:l5 or better. and "a others OF
2:30 or better. making 65 per cent OF the
mares li3 have records from 2:O6a. 10 2:5O
and ia others are the dams OF from one 70
six winners. Nearly ~ per cent OF the
dams are thus pOssessors or producers OF
standard speed.
The nominated colts include brothers
and sisters 20 Joe Patchen. 2:O1L. Direct
2:07I5. Nico. 2:OS: John Nolan. 2:os: Brat.
tan Boy. 2.Cs: Directum Kelly. 2.0SL: Su-
mol. 2;0SL: Charlie Herr. 2:10: Serpol, 2.f0:
Extacy. 2:l0l3; Idolita, 2:12; Boralma. 2:i3.
etc
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

NJ. Basch and W. II. Kedan defeated W. H
sieberst and C. B. Hayward. Score: 2l-ls.
1921 Ills.
P hutchinson and B. sheehan defeated ].
Daily and J. Ward Score: 21-l6. 1l-2I. 2l-ls
Z. White and r. Regli defeated T. Series and
3. Sheehan Jr. and J o Brien defeated D.
Ganey ard c. Darby. Score: 2l-s. 1l-21. 2l-l7
G. Castagnetto and S Uri defeated X. Murphy
and ]. Burkett. Score: 2l-Is. 2l-2o 2I-15.
J. Riordon and A. Hampton defeated ].
White and J. Collins best three In FIVE. Score:
2l-l4, 21-ls. 12-2i. 17-2l H-1.
Play will be continued in the court this
afternoon. at which the youngsters will
be given an opportunity to redeem them
selves from their defeat OF yesterday. In
addition to this, Riordon and T. Murphy.
the Antioch champion, will play against
each other.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Downed the Youngsters.

With Jack Riordon in the alley. as
sisted by Alfred Hampton, the youthful
cyclone team. White and Collins. met de-
feat for the first time since they downed
Lenihan and Kilgallon. With Riordon in
good condition there is no player in the
local court sure Of success against him.
The full scores of yesterdays games are
as follows:
o. Bozio and II. Racouillat defeated L. Car
raine and g. Pouchau. Score: 21-e, 13-21,
2l-I.
NJ Mcdonald and B. Sheridan defeated ].
Killian and NJ. Kirby. Score: 2l-l1. 1914.
2-i5.
and F. Morrissey. Score: Ala. 1s-21. 21-R.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

y CeN-c-N-3 49, -
Haste beat curtis & son's Mckinley. l2-5:
lasfa Kennels Erllcklng Airs beat Gus Aber-
s,. .s., i.s. Ms. f,lIa s4 ,S'i7. n f
Rawn f-s Naher Eeil's BAD Boy beat r.
]. DE- D. LoIez's Wanda 81. curtis 81 sons
Vanity Fair Ieat Pasha Kennels Rest Assured
t--. IT. HlrlrF.s ID X Capitol ran bye. Rox
being withdrawn. J. II. kennedy's Wine West
rau bye cash being Withdrawn. Curtis 6
tIe s5-ie: curtis a sons Cavalier beat Pasha
Athena beat Cclneu Bros Log Boy. 90. r.
D.. DC B. Lcpez's Mlnnewawa beat Aenied Ken
Braes beat A. Van der Whites Cymro. I6-0:
Russell. Allen d. wilson's Daisy clair beat u.
Maher a. Reds Uncle Fuller beat Fasha Ken
nels' Firm Friend, -. Conneu Bros. senorita
Beat geoIEe Nhtneys Lneron n, ID; Fasha
Kennels Emin Pasha heat Maher q Reiis Pat
Reilly. il-6. Russell Allen & Wilson's Lady
Emma beat ID Evatt's Hurricane. -
Second rount-RCyal Flush ran bye. Aga
ruemnon being Withdrawn. Rollicking Airs beat
hot Haste. 81. Reannex beat Bad Boy. 80.
Vanity Fair beat % X Capitol l6-5. Wine West
ran q bye Narcissus being withdrawn: Cavalier
beat Athena. 80. Crawford Braes beat Mime
Eenorita beat Uncle Fuller. IL: Emin Pasha
beat Lady Emma, 81
Plush. s--s; Vanity Fair beat Reannex. -;
Cavalier beat Wine West. 70: Crawford Braes
Tan q bye. Daisy clair being withdrawn; Eulin
Pasha beat sen0rita. 50.
Fourth r5und-Rollichng Airs beat Vanity
Eaars I'd. AfhMEDrl Erdeh DeAL 1Afallers w.
Emin PashA ran bye.
FIN round-Ronicanr Airs beat Enin
PRsha. 60; Crawford Braes ran bye.
Flnal-Rollcking Alrs beat Crawford Braes.i
IT,
sapiinE stAlze-M. c. Delano's Vandal beat
y. Bsrry's Bella Mac, 13-l: II. r. Anderson's s
Crawford Lass beat ~. G. Delanos Vixen. 81:
= ~. Carrolls Columbia beat ". II. Jones
Annie Lawrence. 9-6; NJ g. Delano's Daisy
Dale beat u. Dilion's Challenger. Is-l
Second round-Naadal beat Crawford Lass.
b-3 Daisy Dale beat Columbia, IA.
l-lnal-M. q. Delano's Nandal and Daisy Dale
divided hrst and second prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
sTOCKTON COURsING.

.rOCKTON. Dec 2f.-The run-downs OF
the Eo-dog stake al GoodWater Grove To-
dav resulted as follows:
,,..-.,.., heat Brentwood: Risky Attempt
-, '.e1-eb cold. Raceaway beat Port Costa
80. Winning LaEsie beat Elco: Prince of
,.,,, bcar Iflv % the Valley: Sharzey beat
-. {. rirao beat Woodbine Etchal beat
Ts.naie X. ciipper heat Anna Held; Johnnie +
iest queen y. Swee. Bi1ar beat .lp' Alnsston
- Grove. FORGET Ne Not beat Tap Out; d.
- beat Better Thar Gold Random Aim beat
..,.c,--,. kerry Cow beat Magneto: Hazel J.
-. TSi-cl, chief: VIA I-assie beat Moondyne:
Tlarfle Az beat Kitty scott -,
i'e-..a -TRiekv Attempt beat Prince OF
,,-tl,-. Johnnie X bet Random Aim; Kerry
Cow ran a bye. - - Y,h--,,. z
win 20 Tor a division q the Hfe' i-S"e' ~
uoTrows
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SUMMARY

Runs responsible for-Haryey 4. Two-base
hlt-Mertes. Sacrifice hits-Harvey. Shanahan.
First base on errOrs-Sacramento l. All-CalifOr-
MIA @ First base called balls-SacramentO
E. All-California . Left on bases-SacramentO
Il Au-California 5. Struck out-By Harvey 8.
by Johnson s. HIT by ptcher-Lockhead- Time
Of game-Two hours. Umpire-John Sheridan.
ScCrer-J ". Stapleton
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

VT YITH a Hello, helle; who are
n we?" and a "Hah. hah, hah,
h California" the Indian reds
VI W and the University blues Will
smash into one another this aft
ernoon on the gridiron at Six
teenth and Folsom streets. All the enthu-
siasts Will be there TO see the result,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
lAN NAtu WINNIE III " -
ALL-CALIFORNIA.
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS.
SUMMARY.

Rims responsible for-Moskiman 4. Van Hal
tren !. Two-base hits-Knell ?. First base on
called halls-Oakand ). All-California J. First
Ief; on bases-Oakland 5. 'All-California 7. Hit
bv pitcher-H Hutchinson Double play-I>ockhead
10 Chance 70 Nertes. Wild pitch-Van Hal
tren. passed bali-Mertes. Time OF game-One
hour and 40 minutes. Umpire Donovan.
Scorer-H. s. McFsrlin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
COMPLETE
OFFICIAL
AVERAGES
Authentic Compilation Of the
Work Done for the
Season.

The averages OF teams and individual
players Of the California League for the
season. which ended on March 26 has been
compiled. The following averages tell
their own story:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
PITCHERS.

Note-Includes tie games and portions OF
games.
PITCHERS VICTORIES AND DEFEATS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO THREE AND FINE

delegation of Masons from Norfolk. The
ceremonies We're directed by District
Deputy Grand Master II. +. Cleverly.
of Norfolk. with Colonel II. l.. Turner
as chief marshal. The following articles
were placed in the stone:
Minutes of the Virginia Conference OF
1SsS; names of the official board and
trustees of the church: roster of Prin-
cess Anne Lodge of Masons; history of
the church; roll OF Confederate money,
silver Masonic coin, copy OF the Nir-
sinan-Pilo. of April u, 1899.
The ceremony was very impressive.
and was witnessed by n large number
OF people.
The cornerstone is at the northeast
end OF the building.
In the afternoon Rev. ID. c.. c. Butts.
former pastor. preached II logical SER
mon on the High Aims of the Gospel
of Christ" which closed the days exer-
Cises.
In style the church is gothic. and is;
built of poplar wood. with ceiling and
walls OF North Carolina pine; has stain
ed glass windows and is furnished with
improved oak pews. and pulpit OF black
walnut. Altogether it is one of the pref =
test and costliest editices on the Nor
folk District.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
STREET EXTENSION.
CONDENSATION NOTICES FOR
TRIPOLI STREET PROPERTY
OWNERS

Notices OF condemnation have been
prepared and VIII next week be served
on the owners Of the property which
must be acquired by the city before
Tripoli street can be extended to james
street from the city market.
The City Engineers lines calls for 4
perfectly straight street from Wash
inSton To Charlotte. regardless of resi-
dental or other property To be affect
ed
The heaviest individual bill will be
for the residence of Judge Garnett, for
which he asks $4,000.
The city expects to get all OF the
property required for the three squares
for about 100000. The value placed
upon sixteen pieces of property by the
owners was $4,000. There are about six
teen others who could not or would not
name price. 1t is said that the opening
OF this street is a prime necessity to
trade. and will, in addition. add great
~ TO the value of property in the vicin-
itV
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
THE FAITHFUL IN PRINCESS
ANNE PREPARING FOR
CONTEST

The Republicans will hold precinct
meetings on May 1st TO select delegates
10 the county convention. to be held at
the courthouse May 2d, to nominate
candidates for county offices.
\ call has been issued by d. w.
Campbell. county chairman. who states
mat the representation will be as fol-
loWSa
Fleming's Corner delegates, alter
mates.
Green Swamp. delegates, . alter
mates.
Court House. 7 delegates, 1 alter
mates.
Virginia Beach, delegates. . alter
mates
Lynnl;aven. 3 delegates. . alternates.
Blackwatcr, delegates. alternates.
Total. 50.
The convention will name candidates
for Sheriff. Trcasurcr, commemorative
Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue
and County Clerk.