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SDNDAY EDITION. THE FIELD OF SPORT. Alpine Club Games mid Sheffield Handicaps. John L. Snllivaa'i B:g Spree-Killing Deer Out of Season— Coursing at Newark. Empty Fishing Basketi. BfPi HERE Is a boom in athletic sports which /j.'^KivM promise of conliuuaoce during the Xlj\ summer mouths. I'iofessioual and ama "-** leur athletes are training daily for coming events. The races to-day at the Bay District and Central Park tracks will be well patronized. The livid day names of the Berkeley University and the championship meeting on May 30th should certainly bring athletic pastimes into jnomlnence. Pugilism is practically on the wane. Sportlng- ' men who went wild over a boxing match a year ago display very little inteiest In the sport now- The pations of the ring are anxious to see Sul* liv.in am) Jackson fight, but the former has been drinking so heavily of late that His friends fear thai he will Lever be able to settle down to a course of training. Anglers are trying to amuse themselves by catching "lingerllug*" In the glens which have long since been depleted of their linny inhabi tant!!. Sportsmen who respect the came laws now amuse themselves shooting lire and artificial buds at the Oakland track. ATHLETICS. J.ilie County "Sucker*" Cfinclit by Pro fflflsloiinl Sprinters. The amateur athletes are now getting Into splendid condition for the field day games which will take place this month, 'Jo -day two events are on the programme, viz.: the Alpine Club athletic meeting at the Bay District track and the Sheffield contests, which will be run at Cen tral lark between pro fessional ppittiters. A large attendance Is ex pected at both, as the events will ii very Interesting 01: account of the grand field of athletes who are entered. The programmes have already been published. The "draw" lor the California Foot-racing Associa tion, second Sheffield handicap, too* place last eveuiug, and resulted as follows: First heat— Black cap, C. A. Eldridse, 14 yards: red, E. T. Dobbins, s'-; green, A. Oxford, 14; yel low. .i DeUney, SO. Second heat— Black cap, J. Bremtan, 14 yards; red, J. Bartels, 16; green, J. 1". llaughn, 8; Yellow, F. Leißhtou, 18. ■m.rd. beat- Black cap, C. A. Clinton, 17 yards; re. l. B. 11. Thomas. 10: green. Ed Tiers, 7Vk! yel low, liert Campbell, 14. Fourth beat— Black cap, John Sullivan. 16 yards; ted, J. W. Geogan, iV: preen, W. B. (iersche), 18; yellow, Irani Muuday, IS. Filth beat— ltlack cap, W. Trine, 6 yards: red, 11. A. Ai.dißed. 14: green, C. Uiusou, 5Vi: yellow, D. K. Fletcher. 11. Sixth heat— Black cap, H. Bethune, 3Vj yards; red, T. Kendall, 15; green, C. F. I'lillputt, 7; yellow, J. F. Heenau. 18. Seventh beat— Black cap, C. Morrow. 14 yards: red. H. St J. baton. :!'..; green, T. J. Kiley, 15; yel low, S. IlUQtiuglon, 18. Eighth heat— ltlack cap, F. MrUovern, 21 yards; red, W. A. Kendrlck, 21; green, W. Koss, 10; yel low, A. la <. ramie, 11. Bill Keuoncks, the oldest professional sprinter In America, who lias already seen 56 summers, Is among Hie entries. Old Bill, as he Is familiarly called, will give a haudtcapot ten yards in a 100 --yard dash to any man of his age in the world. In a practice trial he lan 100 yards in 10-% seconds last week. l'rote-»ional foot-racers find that bucolic sports who have been sinned time md again do uot diead the fire. The following account of a prolesslonal foot-iace appears la the Nam Krister ol -May 3d: 'i be world will never get so old but that swindlers with the same old games will always find somebody whom they can "play for suckers."* I\"ews comes of bow two sprinters won about i!'"0 from the sports of Mlddletown. One of the runners appeared In that town some time ago and challenged any one In the vicinity to a foot-race. Several Lake County boys, who aspire to wealth and fame by the cinder tracK route, were eager to accommodate him, but the stranger vanquished them all. After sprinter No. 1 bad been in town for a week and bad created quite a sensation by his fleet-footed ness, sprinter No. '- ap peared and challenged anybody in town to a rare. Here was the cnance of tne Lake County sports to win back the money they had lost on sprinter No. 1 and they backed him to the extent of their several "wads," -No. '-' taking all bets at any odds. The race came off and sprinter No. 'i won easily and raked In the ehintng shekels, the time made being, however, better than that made in any of So. l's previous races. The two runners left town together and Lake County sports have been trying to hire some body to kick tnem-erer since. John Parcel) Is getting into trim for May 30th. He will compete In the broad jump, hammer and shot events and In both hurdle races. Last Sun day he exercised In the hand-ball court and on the track lor several hours Incased In a huge sweater. lie appears to be getting back Into bis old-time form again, and will no doubt make his appearance known to the other athletes on the day of the champion games. Coffin and Jams are woi king bard getting Into trim for the walks. It Is said that Coffin has wonderfully unmoved since last season, and that he will make the mile Inside of seven minutes on Decoration day. The University Regents have made an appro priation of $1500 to complete the apparatus of the eymnaslum. A portion of the money will be spent iv converting the gallery Into a runulug track. Joe Acton says that he will wrestle McLeod for any stake the latter is willing to wrestle for in public or private, or will meet AlcLeod in any club that will guarantee him a reasonable purse. Captain .lonian ot Hie Olympic Club says that bis club will win the pennant easily on Memorial day. The Captain must not be too confident. Where would the Club be if scliifletsteiii should go stale? Jack Derapwy writes from Oregon that his alienee from San Francisco has given Moss Guu«t the title of " hoodoo," which he carried for several months. The Berkeley University cinder path Is now In fairly good condition, and the boys are training like beavers for the championship games. Young Foster of the O. A. C. is Improving dally, and he will be heard from In the high jump and hurdles. Cooley Is running In great form and should make a fine showing in the three miles to-day. The O'Kane brothers and Billy Kenea'.ey were at the new grounds practicing on Sunday last. THE KING. A l'rizt-righter Killed by a Blow— ltrlb- Inr y nglliitt. Davis, tbe pugilist, who Is supposed to meet Joe Choyuskl this mouth at the Occidental Club, did not arrive yesterday as expected. His man ager says that be will be In the city to-day, and that those who have been rating him as a fourth class pugilist will form a difleient opinion of tne Omaha champion when they see him. Davis Is re ceiving a good deal of ad vertising, however, for a man whose lecord is far from being that of a champion. Some of the Directors of the Occidental Club deny the leport that he has worn the soles oil two pairs of shoes since tie left Omaha. lie left Ogden last Thursday, and as the roads are re potted to be good between here and there "the Omaha cyclone" should turn up in Frisco to-day. Davis Is a Nova Scotlan, born of Welsh parents, and spurting men who know him believe that he will surprise the native con. At the next meeting of the Occidental Club's Directors a committee will probably be appointed to Investigate tbe charge which Billy Marian prefers ttgaiunl gamblers, whose uann-s he re fuses to give, but who attempted to bribe him on two occasions when matched to fight at the Occi dental Club. • If the Directors believe in putlfylDg fistlcisport iv their club, they should thoroughly Investigate charges of this kind; and if the pugilist who fathers the charge refuses to make known the names of the pa* lies who approached him with an offer of money to go out, he should then be re lused tin opportunity of appearing under the club's auspices as an exhibitor. If tbe in. ii who ottered to purchase tbe light ire found to be members of the club, it Is Dot necessary to nay that they should be expelled from the organization without ceremony. How ever, an Investigation will bring mailers now clouded to light. ( M NO DOUBT IN FULDA'S MIND. Ptesidrnt I'Hiaa of the California Club says thai Hi eie Is not the least doubt in bis miud that bulllvan will fall to meet Jackson In the Califor nia Club. "Sullivan," said Mr. 1-ulda, " so, to steak, Is under lock aud Key at in uncut and It would by no means benefit lilm In any way Im aginable to Have anything to »ay to newspaper reporters rtgardlUK the championship battle. If Johu escapes with Unlit punishment when be stands Ills trial oext month the Boston newspa pers will be lull of Sullivan sueecnen." The Golden Gate Club will probably match Turner mid Klllugewoith to light to a linlßh on tome evening in the latter part of the month. Llliiigswoiih Is said to be quite clever, and as lie Is vow In f silly good condition It would not take iiicne than two weeks 10 put him In fine trim for a go. The club may also an mice a ten-round bout between lluutinctou and Maboney, pro vided the latter is uol looking lor the earth. "Keddy" Gallagher It iralutuK very faithfully for bis light with Billy McCaitby at liamey Far ley'* Uosilery, adjoining the Industrial School, Farley Is very much lulatuated with Gallagher's system of sparring and he predicts lor Ills . auburn-haired boarder an easy victory over the Australian. In McCarthy, "Keddy" will find a decidedly tough customer. Jimmy Carroll, the popular . middle-weight pugilist who lowered the colors of Smith, Ibe Australian, will leave for bis Brooklyn (N. V.) home next Tuesday. Jimmy's left hand is In a bad condition, and he will not be able to -box with It until about uext September. Johu Donaldson is now on the road to his Lome lv Minneapolis. Before leaving the city be said to a Call represeutatlve that he would re turn in season to be at the Mitchell-La Blanche tight In June. ■- . It was quietly rumored on tbe streets last evening thai 8 Dliectorof tbe California Club had discovered a hair, which, If followed up, would lead to the detecllou of the party who had uideied Klitiy, the glove-uiaker, to remove the stuililuK.-. - "■>.■ -■■- - ■■■•;. HI'BPIIY 1>" NEW YORK. . When Billy Murpby was la New York he visit ed the Police Gaz-tte office, lie banded his card to the editor, upon which was written the follow ing: "Hilly Muriiby, champion ' bantam light and featliei-welght pugilist of the world." "Quite a title you have, Mr. Murphy," sug gested Kdltor llnidiutr. ■ - ' . "ici, 'Us a bit ions?' answered the Australian Spider, but 1 am prepared to tight all champion* ' of. these weights. I Hit) here now to claim the belt, and I would like to bring It with me. Have you eot it ?"■■■• "Yes; the belt 18 here, my boy, and you can have It by depositing $1000 at this ollice," an swered the editor. ■ "What!" exclaimed Murphy In surprise. "A thousand dollars for a belt. . Excuse me, sir; I don't do business In that way. ye' know. My money Is drawing Interest in the bank now, and as my time Is limited 1 wish you good-day, sir; good-day." Ah the Spider was creeping toward the door, Harding diew his attention and asked him what he thought of the oiler of the I'uiltun Club of $1000 for a "go" with Jimmy Larking. If.urpby replied: "1 wont fiirht any one for a purse of that amount wheu 1 can Ret $2000 or more. Why, the Caillornla Club will give me any purse 1 ask to fight some good man in my class." Jack McAullffe received a great reception when lie lived In New York. The New York Sun describes it thus: In every carriage there was a plentiful supply of red lights to be fired off on reaching Willlamsburgh, where a grand reception awaited the fighter, The lino of march was down Fifth avenue to Twenty third street, to Broadway, to thirteenth street, to Fourth avenue, to Kowery, to Grand and then to the ferry. All along the line people watched the pro cession in wouderment. When the party reached Brooklyn the whole of broad way, from the Ferry up to Drlggs street, was ablaze with red and blue lights, rockets and Human candies. A band of twenty-two pieces started up "Jounny Conies March- Ing Home." A thundering applause went up from tne 3000 spectators as the champion, following the band, headed the Hue of carriages up to Bedford avenue, to cjraud street, to Drlggs street, and up South Third street to his home, where his mother and sisters awaited his coming. From the ferry to the house fireworks were set off on either side of the street, and such a rousing reception to a man in his profession was never before witnessed. The crowd about his home cheered lustily, and as he passed within the door one would Imagine that the whole 01 Brooklyn bad turned out to do honor to their champion. JAMES FALLOX OF BOSTON. There is quite a feeling lv Boston over the death ot Jimmy Fa'lon, the local ltght-wclghl pugilist. i'ailou died a few days ago from the (Heels ii, a knock-out blow clven by John Mur ray at the Bay Slate Club. of Hie light, a Boston paper of Api il 26 says: The field bad been ln-tly contested up to the tenth round, and seemed 10 be lit Gallon's favor. In the tenth round, however, Murray landed a terrible blow on the lert side or the head, just above the ear. I'atlou fell to the floor like a \og, and all medi cal means employed to bring him back to conscious ness failed, Failon was placed in a berdJc and taken to his home in Roxbury. At bis resldeuce nothing was thought of his injuries, despite the tact that he did not gain consciousness. Last evening lull's sister became alarmed, and sent for Dr. J. J. Crouin of Kuxbury street. When the physician arrived ration was tying on an Improvised couch, and be was apparently oblivious to all that trans pired about him. After an extended examination, i)r. Crouiu found that a bio. d vessel in the left side or the brain had been ruptured, causing paralysis of the entire right side of the body, l-ailou died shortly before midnight. San Francisco pugilists have discarded the scale of welkins, winch were regulated purposely to classify prize-lighters. If two nits meet now to arrange a match a dispute Instantly arises as lo Wi i_ht. li v ba| pens that one man is half a riouud heavier than Ms opponent. Hie lighter man Insists on coining 10 weight. Clubs should sit down on tins type of pugilists aud Insist that they light according to class weight, whatever it may be, light, middle or heavy. June Dennis lias recovered from a combina lion of complaints, and is now prepared lo light any man in Ins class. SULLIVAN TOUCHED Vl*. Tlie Boston Herald touches up Sullivan a bit, as will be Been by the following story: Zi It was soon alter John's return from New York that the Incident described below took place, of course the champion's many friends were not going to allow him to stay at home after spending the whiter In New York, and one evening about a month ago they Induced him to visit sundry places where convivial friends were sure to be found, There was plenty of fun, aud the big fellow bad b s share of it. He was the lion of the evening, and accepted the homage as due. lie joyed himself hugely until he caught his fair companion carrying on a desperate flirtation with galiact Jin, my lohertyof this city. Then bis dander arose. He interposed a strong and convinc ing argument in the shape of a straight right-hander. it caught Uoherty on the Jaw and, lifting him from his feet, dashed him so violent!} 1 against the wall as to shake the whole room. The concussion knocked a large mirror from the wall, ami Doherty was al most burled in the wreck. Doherty afterward told his friends th.it he felt as though he had been struck by a locomotive, and it required more than the al lotted ten seconds tor him to regain his senses. But the trouble did not end here. Doherty had Imbibed just enough recklessness to make him blind to the consequences of looting with Sullivan. He scram bled from the wreck of the mirror a little unsteady, to be sure, but smiling Iv spite of his aching jaw. Nobody dreamed that he would care to continue the argument, but they didn't know him. Stepping up to Sullivan be remarked quietly: "You didn't mean to do that, did you, John?" luen before tne champion could reply Doherty swung his right and caught the big fellow squarely between the eyes. Sullivan was Cakes completely off bis guard, and the temerity of the youth staggered him as much as did tne blow, Tben he cleared the decks for action. He was thoroughly aroused and would have made Doherty pay dearly for that blow If he could have caught htm. Half a dozen young men aud women threw themselves In front of Sullivan and held Him back until Uoherty, sobered by bis own foolh&rdl ness, could get- out or the room, it was a long time uefuie «onld I)' 1 pacified, »:"ieien now Doherty takes the other side of the street when he sees the big fellow approaching. H is said that Sullivan's eyes were somewhat darker in color for several days after that little luctdent. That, at least, is given as the reason of bis temporary withdrawal irom society during the last week in Lent. GUN AND GAME. Hide Huntera Killing Deer in Mrndoclno County. The season for snooting all kinds of game birds and animals is now closed and aporlsinen sbouid observe the game laws, wherever they be. 11 good sport is looked [or 111 Hie open season .lie birds and animals ivblch are sought alter by men who delight In snooting must be pro tected la the muling and breeding seasons, other wise mere will be no _ game to shoot when the time conies fur outings wiiii gun and dog. There are ana always will exist a class ol men who would feign be sportsmen among sportsmen, but when away from the company ot the latter they are poachers of the most aggravated type. A tew days ago word was received at this office that some centlemeiu'') sportsmen ot San Francisco were shooting mallard ducks In tbe marshes of AUined.i County and that the crack of the shotgun could be heard every Sun day in the vicinity of Alvlsn. where the birds breed during tlie summer mouths. \ fl^ 1 * \ At l.akei pit two young meu— Stoney and Al bert liigta— were accused by a farmer who le slaes near the town ot kllliug bis pel fawn. The owner of the deer reported the offense to District Attorney Sayer of LaKcport, but that official gave ihe matter not the least consideration. It is said that deer, both male ana female, are being limned quite extensively In many parts of Mendocino County, and that several large con signments or deerskins are now awaiting sLip lueut lo the city and Napa. There are sevoral sportsmen who reside In some of the districts where the game animal* are being slaughtered by hldc-humeis who wuuld gladly assist lv helping to stop this nefarious business of killing deer out of season, if tiiey were allowed by the Game ami Fish Commission ers a few dollars eacli month lo defray the ex penses incurred in bunting up tlie offenders. 'J lo few Deputy Hsh Commissioners who re side lv this city are not allow, v traveling ex penses, consequently cauuot be. expected to visit the sections of country in winch poaching Is car ried ou with a free hand. The fact is that the Fish and Game Commission, as it is now conducted, Is little more than a furce, and game will be killed during the close season until such lime as the State Government will takfl an interest In game matters and provide means for the capiuie and summary punishment of hidivhuuters aud law-bieakers. W.l*. Jones of ISiimliiKiKiin. an expert, states In a recent English paper that lv lilting Ins patrons with guu-^tocka, he has discovered that the larger proportion lequlred more bend than is the fashion lo Great Britain, I'/. x2 Inches; aUo that out of every luo, 87 per cunt required some cast-off, 11 per cent required cast on, aud ouly 2 per cent lequiied neither. An exchange says: Last Monday W. Blake who lives near Daunt. Tulaie County, was aroused early by a visit from a California lioness aud her three cub. They appropilaied a young colt aud a hue porker, when Mr. iilake turned looae three hounda, while he went [or bis gun. The dogs killed oue of the cubs, but they were all killed by the llouess, who retreated in good order before Blake was able to lire a shut. Tbe royal game bag for I'iussia for 1888-89 comprised a grand total of W.'.Wl head, made up as follows: Ked deer, Wrj.; fallow deer, 2u4U; roedeer, 210; wild plgH, U+2; pheasants l(J8a: barei, MM; parirldises. 25:52: wild geese, ducks and snipe, heron*, etc., 747; foxes Bao inai lens, 6'J; polecats, 120; weasels, 1U0: hawks, C4O; various 147 G. Horace Hrlggs has gone to Los Angeles, where fie will judge the sporting classes ot dogs at the Los Angeles Bench Show. The Sportsmen's Fioloctive Association will meet on Tuesday evening at K. IS. li. ilall. HARE ANO HOUNDS. Negotiations for a Meet Kalweeu Hnin.il. of iln East and West. If satisfactory arrangements can be made the creates! coursing meeting ever held In America will take place next fall at Merced, Tommy Hall of Merced, who owns a few :of the grandest stock of dogs In America, has been negotiating with Dr. Van Hummell of Kansas City with Cue view of .holding a three days' race meeting at Merced, which will be open to all dogs. The Idea of bring ing the celebrated running dogs of the East and the Went together, on the greatest running sward In the world, Is undoubtedly a grand one and cannot fall to succeed if the sportsmen of the State who are Interested In coursing will but lend a helping hand. In reply to a letter recently re ceived from Mr. Hall, the doctor writes: Fifth and Delawabk Streets, l ' • Kansas City, Mo., April 14, 1890. Mr. Thonuu Hall— l)ka» Sib: If a bona-flde race of $1000 for first money, with money la bank, so that a man Is sure to get what ha van, la gotten up, 1 will come out. I would want It late In ttie fall. on r Ureat Vend meet begins October 'Jlst, anil that lasts one week: and men I would want to rest my dogs for a week before starting for California, and also tbould want at least ten days alter arrival there to get thrill nick Into form. I could get several or m/ friends to go along and take tuelr dogs. Hut I think the duo should give free entrance to all East ern dogs— dogs east of the Continental Divide. This would bring some dogs from Colorado, where they have many good ones. I would much like a trip at some of your cracks out there. Hut of course I should want a chance to bring my dogs to the slips In condition, and then have only an even chance for the rest of the way. < All I ask at all times Is honest slipping and honest lodging, and to get whatever I win. Yours truly. t *: Q. Vas Humhkli., M.D. ., " Browning, the Merced tranper, will ship 150 bates to the proprietor of the Newark Park to morrow, and as the courslug Iratet Is very mm ■ i THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO. SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1890-TWELVE PAGES. anxious to have a Rood day's racing an open-to ■ 1! slake will be run on .-inni.i:,, :!■<■ 1 1 il m»t , the diawlng for wlitcli will take place next Fri day evening ou thn coiner ofKiubth and Kol-<om streets. The paik Is Iv splendid condition, and if llie new arrivals will prove to lie as good rmi ners as tlie limes previously slumped frum Mer ced an excellent day's si'Oit will he had. An uniinroitant coursing meeting will lie hold to-day at Newark. Tlieeutiy Is small, owing to a scarcity of uare#.but there wiil be a sufficient number of " scul>" found lo give the few Drao* of dui>n which will be ou the ground plenty of exercise. Tbe Occidental Coursing Club will have Its spring merlins: on May 30th, at IVewnik. The membis of Ihe club have beguu lo exercise their fIORI on the roads leading lo the country. A New Voik rxcliuiiKC says: At an Informal meeling a day or iwo ago it was decided to or ganize a specialty club, to be known as the NatiuiiHl (iieyhouud Club. A mceliiii; will be held at tlie Metropolitan Hotel, New York, Monday, May sth, for the purpos e of adopting a cousUuiilou and electing officers. The object of the club shall be the improvement of the breed of greyhounds in America. It Is couteinplated making the dues small, Iv order that all who are interested Iv tlie bieed may beconio members and have a voice In the uiuuageuieul ot ttio club. ROD AM) LINK. ' A»elinc fur Finsnrliiigs — Notes on Fly- Fishing;. * The fishing season is In lull blast and (rre.it rushes .lie made on Saturday and Sunday (or the stieaniH which contain flugeiliugs. There is not much sport attached to angling when only fry that averages lour Inches can be caught. Once in awhile an angler will •bow up with pride to his biothei anglers, alter a day's ouliug on i lie river, a fish of a pound weight. The sight of such a fist) astonishes the majority of Waltoulaus, whose baskets are Invariably tilled with grans mi the top of which lay a few miserable little fish that should be returned to the water Instead of tin own into a basket. The streams adjacent to San Francisco are, to use a sporting phrase, "played out," and anglers nil" delight in the pleasure of fly-casting need not hope for much •port until such time a« the officers who have charge or the Slate lisii natch eiies will conclude toiepleniih Hie streams with some li-hes. Superintendent E. L. Marks of the Fulton Chain Hatchery says of the sucker INh In 1.1.1 re port to the New York KisU Commissioners: Nearly all the waters in tue Adirondack region are titled with a Osh familiar to every one. known as suckers. They are considered harmless to all other fish. I have Hatched these rubbers tor the two hist falls, and flud tli.it they make ttielr appearance- on the spawning beds soon alter the trout arrive, and remain there long after the trout have left. They will pick or suck up spawn from among the (travel successfully, where it would bo impossible for other fish to get at the spawn. 1 ham caught them, ami examined them, ami found them as full as they could hold of lake and brook trout eggs. It would be a good idea to clean these fi*li out of the streams before the waters are slocked with trout. The sucker .Is the enemy of the trout, and the latter is always found scaice wherever aucKrrs abound. It Is curious that so many anglers who are so paitlcular as to rods, lines and flies are not more paiticular about leadeis and me size put of the until;. It is useless lor Ilsherinmi to be so exacting about special patterns and the size of flies without paying attention to this Important matter. The swells should be at least as tine as the leadeis, and if the water Is clear and the trout much lisliea for the leaders must lie long and tine and stained rather a dark mixed color. The (lies shouM be attached to the leader in a manner that will make the least show. The best way Is to have 3 feet lengths looped together. Now, by shoving the loops apart the knot at the end of snell can be inserted and the sliding loops drawn together. The loop above the knot on the fly should be cut off. The tly will be held lii inly In this position, ye* can be easily changed. The eiielis on these fliea (dioppeis) should nut be over 4or 6 inches long. If longer they are apt to twist about the leader, and of course the flsu will uol then touch them. Files should not be nearer together than 24 inches— hu Inches Is bet lei, aud tlutc tiles on a leader are sufficient. Anothei very lmpoititnt matter is the color of one's cluthiug. A quiet jei ay for both coal and hat Is least apt to be seen by the fish. Tiout may not hear, but they cnu see, and their sus picions are easily aroused. Anglers should move quietly, aud In casting should avoid as much as possible the windmill motion with their arms. On a still day, wi.eii the water Is as smooth as a minor, the hsb can tee much better than when the sin face is milled by a bieeze, and Hit: angler, if lishiiin from a boat, should sit as quiet and low as possible and avoid alltudden and unnecessary movements. Theie Is nothing thatmaiks the lirst-cl&ss angler .so thoiouKhly as the attention he pays to these little details. How often do fishermen my they cannot catch anything on the still wafers or when there is no breeze? It they would fish propel ly they would find the still reaches held the biggest trout, aud when ihe water is smooth they can best sen the liv. but they can also best notice the heavy leader aud awkwaru cam. ' For wading a stream, when rubber Is hot desir able, either in the shape of boots or rants, there Is nothing Her lhau a pair of canvas pants worn over woolen underclothing. Being light aud strong and easily dried they can bo used every day with minion, lie them loosely around the ankles aud over the tops ol your shoes. By having the handle of your rod covered with Cora Insiead ot cane, twiue or rubber, you will avoid biisteis to the hand. You get a grip that li uot liable to slip and a lualenal that Is most Pleasant to the i"U eh. It only ueeds to be tiled once to be rlwaus appreciated. On the slioie, fog and a wind off the sea will lan the skin quicker than the sun. l-'i.-n that feed near or la the surf come closer In shore ut night. #si|fiif THE WHEEL. Programme or the Annual League Coun try Bun. Tlie annual league country run v.- 1 1 1 be held on Sunday, May IBUI. The start will be made from Tweuiy-liisi aud Mission streets »i 5 o'clock in (lie inoinlug. Holllster, which is 100 miles from the cliy, is Hie objective point, and it is calcu lated Ili.it Hie entire time consumed In reach ing It will be fourteen hours. The run will be under tbe charge of Clialiman Meeker of the Touring Board, who lias concluded the ar rangement, so that tliete will be no contusion or disappointments. Breakfast will be taken at San Bruno, luncb at San Jose and dinner at llolllster. A special train will leave flollister upon the an If at of the rider*, so that every body can. It he v; lilies, return to (tie city on the same day. All expi use, save that of transpor tation, will be borne by tlie league, and none but leacue meuiueisare expected to participate la the run. At a meeting In San Jose of the committee having lv charge the league meet on the 4IU of July, nearly all of the arrangements were completed. Hie programme lias been decided on as follows: (iraml parade on the morning of the Fourth. Races In the afternoon and lantern parade In tbe evening. On the sth short runs to places of Interest around San Jose will lie held. In the evening an Invitation reception and ball will be given at the Hotel Ven dome. The San Jose club expects to have a new four lap track constiucted by (lie date of Hie meeting. A list ot the racing events follows: One mile district championship, three mile dis trict championship, one mile novice (safety), one mile novice < ordinary), one-quarter mile dash, five mile Handicap, twomile safety lim.dicap. one mile safety handicap and threemile handicap (ordi nary.) riummer, Wetmore and Hammer rode to San Jose last Sunday on tills side of the bay and re turned on the same day on the Oakland side. They lepoit the roads Id splendid shape. Spauld- Ing, \v. E. Thompson and Allen rode down via San lfriino. aud Meeker, Drake and Chief Con sul K. w. Thompson made the trip via Kilos ast Sunday. Captain Manning will start on Monday next on an extended tour through Lake and Mendoclno counties, lie expects to be cone eight days ana will be accompanied hy a half dozen members of the San Francisco Club. The exact route has not yet been decided on. The ban Francisco Club lias secured new quar ters on O'Parrell street, near Octavla. A two story house has been rented aud tue club should nave been In possession by the lit lust. The new ctub-liouse is a great improvement over the oue now occupied and the memueis are en thusiastic over the many conveniences ttaflords. The bay City Wheelmen are also looking for a place to remove to, but, so far, nave not been successful in finding juil what they want. The recent disagreeable occurrences Id Ibe San Francisco Club, which resulted In the resigna tion of several of its members, lias caused a new cluD to be formed called the American. C. U. Brewnter, Slg Morse and Dr. CurragU are leading spirits in the new organization. - Captain Manning has bought a safety. The captain says that for level wheeling the ordinary Is the best, but for mountain touring, which la California presents the most attractions to a rider— the "goat"— ls preferable. The San Francisco Club will make a run to Camp Taylor and return to-day. Captain Man ning will be In charge. Faver won the Columbia bicycle recently raf fled by Kutbrauff. The new road In Hie park will be the most pop ular to-day, Everybody wants to see It and ride over It. Bicycle parlies are becoming quite the thing. Almost any line evening In the park from leu to twenty crowds may be seen. J. 1.. Folhemus was at the head of a laree party of ladles for a trip through, the park on safeties on Friday night. George G. Geary aud lady enjoyed a trip to the beach yesterday. The Misses Men are among tbe most active riders who visit the parx, seldom inlsslug a chance for a trip alone the smooth roads. Henry Scbuler and Edward Lee will start on a trip to San Jose and return on Wednesday. Scuuter Is coveilng himself with glory as a long distance rider. Seldom a week passes without bis making a run of from 100 to 150 miles, lie Das few equals as it road rider and would be a bard man to beat In a run from 10 to 100 miles. NERVE-PAINS. f^Tn^Tt< Cures ft aCUIK Neuralgia, vJ/*l rXVT Neuralgia. .S \JIL Neuralgia. T «m>~^ aUPol Pi. N -Y..Aprni«,lBW. I raßered ilx week* with neuralgia; a half botUu of St. Jacobs Olloiiredrue; no return of pain in three years. HaTO Bold it to many. Q. JAY TOMPKiya, Druggist. ' t ™m, Cre«nljland,N.Y^ Feb. 11, I88«i I roflVod with neuralgia in the head, but fc^Li ,£n "i " c l lt " m the "rpUcatlon of N. Jacobs OH, which enre>l me. £. P. BELLINGER, Chief Of FoUc« • . oc4 9mo eodASu WAKEMAN IN SICILY. From the Top of Mount Etna to Beautiful Palermo by the Sea. Strange Scenes in the Land That Has Bees the Theme of the Poet— How the Peasantry Work, Are Fed and Housed. Special to The Sunday Call. . Naples (Italy), March 28, 1890.— An ascent of Emu will suggest great opportunities lor Sicilian observation In traversing the circle of cities and villages at the tremendous base of Me mountain. A road such as it 19. nearly 150 miles long, forms the pinkish and dirty thread upon which all these lava-threatened towns seem to be struiiE. Perhaps a fourth of the distance can be made by rail along the louian Sea and Etna's eastern base. Orrour return from the ascent oj Etna I persuaded Balbluo to turn over the affairs of his tluy albergbetto or Inn to Ills grinning and greasy helpmeet, and not only ac company me on the tour around Etna, tint to then remain my companion across the entire Island to Palermo, over the old road upon which Roman, Grecian and Vandal armies chased each other back and forth with such lively energy fiom 1000 to 2000 years ago. As Palermo, Hie beautiful, is the Imperial city of every loyal Sicilian; as Balbluo had never set eyes upon U, and this would lie his one chance of a lifetime for seeing it; and as there was a pleasant reward set at the other end of his friendly vices, alter extraordinary excitement and preparation for departure we set out by rail to Giardiui, a little nest of malaria ami vermin almost half way along the eastern Sicilian coast to Messina, where we secured two excellent don keys, leavlug halt of tuoir hire as caparra or earnest-money; made excellent provision fora week's outdoor life, it the conditions of the lonely and filthy roadside Inns ren dered 'that . necessary, and at once began climbing the mountain road leading from the sea to the little hamlet of Gaggl, on our way around the northern foothills of Etna. Just be fore reaching the latter, we halted for a last look at the lonian Sea. To the northeast the lower reach of the Italian peninsula was plainly visi ble across the Strait of Messina; a score of cities and villages showed their roofs along the Sicilian shore-edge to the north; and so near that It seemed one could toss a stone Into Us ruinous streets, lay Taormlna, the ancient Tauromenlum, a perfect unhoused museum of architectural monuments of all ages. We were trawling toward Hie source of the Alcantara River, and the road lies along the brow of THE MOUNTAIN HANOI". ABOVE. The lliiwiuu stream and its grand valley were continually below us to the left, Beyond, and constantly in view, rose another range of inuuu talus, and Etna's peak, fi uni eighteen to twenty miles distant, loom -a grandly above. Here and mere through Intervening valleys were caught glimpses ot populous cities lying still further up Etna's sides— riedimuutc, peopled by moun taineers; Lingnagrossa and Casllglione, where thousands of tin! peasantry are engaged exclu sively In cultivation of 3,azel-uul*; aud Mojo, standing against the side of me most northern crater of the Etna region. In deed, all the way from the sea through Kiiincavllla, where we rested at noon, to Randazzo, winch we reached before dark, the sceneiy in every direction Is of an Alpine char acter. Deep and clear-cut valleys, showing. masses of luxuriant verdure; tremendous p«aks cutting sharp against a sky of lu tensest blue; foaming river* and feathery mountaiu cascades continually MasmnK upon the sight: hlgb-peicbed ruins of iielltnlc, Koinau and the later Norman fortresses, everywhere reminding of an heroic past; and romantic capanne or huts peepiug from forest openings half way tolhecluud?; with glints and gleams of color from the clolhiug of shenhnds and mountaineers; all conn looted to a winsome blending of the sublime, the roman tic and me picturesque. We could see nothing of Randazzo by night, for Balbino found lodging for us at the house of a friend, and the embracing, chatter, pipes, wlue, and floods of tearful reminiscences of these folk, separated only by one mountain, but celebrating a reunion as though they had girdled the earlu for the meeting, was an enthralling spectacle. ]Jul when the morning came and we bad set out again, our host running beside us fur miles on our way toward Broule, and had got opposite the medieval rookery, what a scene for a painter lay back there against the side of Etna. Here were the peaks dividing the source* of the Alcantara, which circles the volcano to the north, and tiled; mem, wLlch sweeps about It 10 the south, behind Kaudazzo to Ihe north, the empurpled peaks we bad set behind us the day before. To the east a half dozen ordinary mountains against the sun swept sides of Ulna, like tiny, purple warts against its stupendous contour. And then an cient Randazzo, perched above a deep ravine. Its .Norman churches, tremendous lowers and ducal palaces a very apotheosis of middle age magnificence and power. One cannot wonder at 1-redenck II lovlug Randazzo, "the populous," or for drawing the maguluceul old spot closer to his heart by conferring the title of Duke of Randazzo upon one of his sons; nor can SIMn.K-MINDED HALIUNO Be blamed for believing that bis insignificant little Island ol Sicily contains more area, wealth, power and people than all the rest ot the world. Raudazzo lias a population ot 10,000 fouls; Bronte, which we reached for mid-day rest, fully 16,000; Aderno, to which we came late at night, 34.000. Thriving villages dot the way between. Yet all of these are actually upon the sides of Kirn, at times desolated but always fertilized, by Its Influence 1 The summon of Bronte, with Its mass of rude bouses, churches, convents and fortresses, Is a curious siuity in the fieakful action of Etna. It lies to the east of and above a deep valley, Its buildings piled along up the mountain side In a most IrieguUr fashion. Close to it, and frowning above It, Is a huge almost perpendicular mass of lava. Etna boiled over one day and the liquid musb of fire came slowly down, as you have seen molteu lead run— a river half a mile wide and at times 100 feet deep at Its puffy, oozy, breaking front. It came almost straight toward Bronte, and the people scam peied across the valley to see tholr city sponged out. But just before this could happen, Etna bad got through boiling. The lava stood there In a great wall and cooled off. Between the city and this precipice are now the liuou vineyards and olive groves In Sicily. Opposite the city, to the west, magnificent mountains lift their heads above the valley; and within the purple of their upper valleys can be seen the convent of Maul ace, the Cathedral of Traiua and the convent of St. Ellas of Ambula, all founded by meat Roger the Norman; while toward the huge cone, of Etna can be seen rising above each other the lesser craters ol Mlnaido, Kovolo aud tbe Monti Lepte. Bronte also gave to Lord Nelson a dukeJom. The King of Naples, who conferred It, conipli minted .v-i»on with no empty title. Its net revenues are still $15,000 yearly. Leaving the city In the direction of Aderno the road is cut through tremendous beds of lava; and we climbed one of the walls to trace the deep black surface of the furrow along the valley to the west, and opposite, to the very cone of -Ktna, which the eye could follow in Its narrowing, sinuous line. The entire way to Aderno, circling the western mountain base, Is skirled by the Slmeto River, which Is never out of sight, and, dashing tumultuously toward the sea, forms the western boundary of the volcanic region. On the one hand was .Etna with Its score of lesser craters and unspeakably hideous barrens, with here and there a bit of dirty heath and stunted pine. On tbe other, as far as the eye could reach, were mountains aud valleys, rich with cultiva tion, covered with FIELDS OF CEREALS And cotton, beautiful ou the mountain slopes with vineyards aud olive groves, and, near every hut, hamlet, villa and every manner of Inclosute glorious with vines and flowers. But where we rode no living thing grew save withered heath. No stream coursed across our way; uo fountain murmured by the roadside. The radiation of the sun from the lav* road gave a heat Intense ana suffocating; while the dust from the powdered scoria; at times seemed almost intolerable. Neanug Aderno rich masses of Indian fig and olive begun shutting out the hideous lava beds, and the immediate surroundings of the weird old place ate as luxuriant as can be found on the southern slopes of Cuba. One can hardly discover another queer old -spot like this In all Europe. It Is simply a solid mass of convents and nun neries, on the site of the ancient Sicilian city ot lladinuum, the religious houses, rounded 740 years ago by Roger I, being supported by Im mense landed estates. Over one-half of the 14,000 souls art Inmates of or are In some way attached to these institutions; while all the re mainder, except tbe nobility and a few comfort able merchants, are mere dependents. Tremen dous grat> d structures rise terrace-like above each other, aud with prisons aud old Norman keeps comprise all there Is of the city save the lints of the lowly clustered beneath their walls, and the burrows of the luzzaroul reeking with tilth and disease. There Is not an Inn In the place an average American would utilize as a pig-sly. Foul vapors hung like fetid whispers of death within Its streets. Ihe place choked me. I could not remain within it. And so, as we had now reached the old Roman road leading from Catania to Paleimo, 1 battled with Balbino so valorously that at last we set forth, lite at night, with a vicious, Jeering rabble at our heels, which followed us until we it id passed ihe gates; and him time after midnight, being halted by the Government guards stationed at the western approach to the bridge across the Slmeto River to Intercept mountaineer biigauds, by the proper application of Sicilian coin, secured good tether ing and grazing for our jaded animals and excel " lent shelter in some spare bunks belonging to the carbineers themselves. ' The distance from the Slmeto River to Palermo Is about 120 miles. We traveled this on our ex : cellent donkeys In four day;, with time to spare - for brief excursions from the main highway to objects of special Interest. The face of the coun try is mountainous, save where now and then ui riiMiiienl level plains Intervene, The mountain ous districts recall some of the sterile ana FOUBIDDIMG II! i' .11 IS OF BI'AIN. The plains, though exceedingly fertile, seem uninhabited and as If deserted by some former people who might have possessed them an.cs ago. Italy am! Mn:v are "sunny" etiiiiiirli ; cereals, trulls ami flower* are almost tropically luxuri ant; but how can the humane traveler rave over lbs glories of pnieau nuns, the niasslveness of medieval monuments, munnsierles, cathedrals and ■ fortresses, -or the dazzling palaces of the nobility of to-day when ■ almost the entire people of a laud are the serfs of a few; when tile lowly comprise all but the nubility, tlie governing ; classes and ecclesiastics; and when doubtless 2,500,000 souls out of Sicily's 2,584, --091) inhabitants are las ainbiliouless, l;;iimiuit and sodden as swine. LAn luflalte compassion Dies one's heart for the hopelessness of such a people; and when interest In < tremendous mi ni..-.i phenomena, classic regions and uld-aue re . mains, lessens, the pitiable and pathetic side or life Id such a land begins to possess and huit you. Any laud boaktwij do prouiesslve farming population waiters of the soil they till, without a fairly cnnlented peasantry possessing secure and weil-defined rights In their hokliuus, Is doomed to desertion and deciy. I Plied Balbino with all manner of quesiion- Nii as to where weie ihe faiin-hou-es, the reiisautiy's cabins, eveu the colliers' huts of olcily. The little old inu-keeier of Catania seemed almost unable to comprrheud my mean ing. Iv all il.t- distance from Elua to l'alermo, and to the right and left us far us the eye could reach, but seven "farm-houses" have beeu seen, ihese were not farm-houses as we know them, tacli was a desolate stone structure, inhabited by tlie family of some sopramendeute or overseer, whose tools are stored and In the busiest sea sons ot labor a gang of wolfish-faced men and women are fed ou si ps and herded at ul^ht on stone benches lor sleep. The monta "aro or mountaineer, the atore or plough man, ihe pecoiajo or shepherd, the vig najo or vine diesser. ibe veudenimlaioie or grape-gatherer, the miltere or reaper, and every manner ol human animal that labors with flocks or Iv vineyard or Held, Is, In fact, a contadino or villager, living in low and poisonous hovels Iv cities or hamleis, from out of which, as we saw ou several occasions, the holloweu eyed crowds pour out before daylight, munching their food as they dragged themselves to their flocks Iv the mountains or their ioil in the vineyards or nelds. It Is very picturesque and poetic, no doubt. Hut some of the Bcales are dropiiing lrom my own eyes legarding these Mediterranean countries, ihe poet lhat can sing here to day save against the curio of power and human eu9lavemeut has a coward's heart and a sycophant's tongue ; aud those ECHOES OF THE STATELY CLASSICS Sounding through the centuries in the ears of oue before whose tear-staiued eyes these nine teenth century serf-chattels pass and repass In vilest bondage become the loaihsome and hate ful mockeries of a wronged and outraged race. It Is no wonder that brigandage still flourishes In such lands, aud that the lowly who are too spiritless to became brigands hold a deep though secret sympathy for this class ot the population. 1 am sure 1 should organize, or become a mem ber of, such a band, were I compelled to live In Sicily. They are not murderous fellows like their brethren of the Italian peninsula, or of Spain. They simply courteously relieve you of your lighter belongings, such as coin and Jewelry, wish you good voyage, and return to their mountain homes, bestowing gifts among the poor and at loadslde chapels as they go. Balbtno Rave me his word for it that tiny are the noblest dispensers of charity lv the whole Island, oftentimes succoiing the deserted aud starving; are not altogether in disfavor with the poorer clergy from their frequent timely inunifi ceuces; and at death are duly sin iven mid occa sionally mourned. 1 hey ceriaiuly Infest the eu liie way between Catania and l'alermo, and my good fortune at possessing an Inn-keeper of the humbler caste for a companion was more than once proven. Between this class of landlords and the brigands the best of an uuderslaud lug prevails, for without their custom lun keeping away from the larger cities would be a sot ry vocation Iv Sicily. - They are harbored In the lime albci ghettos as prized guests. Here they gain knowledge of the movements of par ties worth plundering, and communicate the same to tln-lr comrades in different parts of the Island. Kven the carbineers who are occasion ally detailed as escorts to traveling parties am familiar with their fnees and Intentions, and preserve a discreet silence lo the authorities, unless Illteifered with themselves. At every roadside Inn from Aderuo to Palermo we found these fellows enjoying themselves agreeably, aud, ou two occasion*, at J.eoufoite and Misll merl, tney were hobnobbing over their pipes and wine in the most delightful fashion with de tachments of suldiery. Hot were Ualblno and myself ever shut out from this peculiar compan ionship. lint the highest test of mutual trust ami kindness was shown at Mlsilmerl. Here, as 1 hadolleied lialbiuo the privilege of returning by steamer to Catania, he accepted my oiler, and informed me that his '•friends " would pass both our donkeys and ttieir hire back along the way in safely to their owner at Glaidiul, alter which pleasant agreement we descended the mountains by diligence to the beautiful city of Paletmo by the sea. EDGAK l. WAKEMA.X. * Copyright. ISM. .- KEAL ESTATE TKANSACTIOSS. Thomas H. Lindsay to Charles N. Clinton, lot on K. lino of Mission St., 175 s. of West aye., N. '26, Is. Ill), S\V. 27:5. W. 106 to be ginning $10 Ueorge w. Uraysou to Charles N. Clinton, lot on K. lino of Mission St., 75 S. of West aye., 8. 501100 10 M. .1 ■ in.. r- 1 to N. M. Lund, lot on BW. line of Page and Sbntder sts., W. 50x110 10 A. l'uw to C. L. Stevens, lot on 8. line of Camp st., 170:3 K. of Guerrero, E. 30x115.. 2500 Emma U. lsutler to Dora Steckler, lot on N. . line of Sutler St., 150 W. of Franklin, W. '25 x! 37:8 10 Emma U. Butler to W. W. Cameron, lot on MV. line of Muter and Flllnioro its., N. B3x . 100 10 Emma 0. Butler to A. T. Cameron, lot on N. Hue of Sutttr St., 162:6 E. ot Stelner, E. '25 1137:6 10 Emma U. Butler to J. S. Hopkins, lot on K. line of Stelner St., S3 s. of Bush. 8 '27:6 x 100 10 J. S. Hopkins to Maria O. Holmes, same Gilt W. Kaston to Robert 11. Gans. lot on S. Hue of . Sst., 107:6 li ot Thirty-ulntii aye., E. 25 X 100 10 W. £aston to Emil Oliver, lot on S. hue of S 5t.,»'2:6 W. ot Thirty-eighth aye.. W. 25x 100 io Cecelia M. Uhlaud aud husband to 11.I 1 . F. Who lan. lot on MC line or Twelfth St., 100 -N W. of Harrison, NW. 25, St 59, SE. "25, SW. 67:3 to beg 10 J. P. Roger to Charles Sonntag. lot on W. line hi Twenty-fifth aye., 2tS5 .>. of 11 St., -N. TOrIJO 10 S. i.,-!/ to Join I'ltcher, lot on W. line of Seventh aye., 200 >'. of X ft., >'. 50x151>.... 10 Charles 11. Ueyuulds to E. M. Wilson, unrll- . vlded V-j of tract of land on EL border of the Property of Bay View Hou-.fsti.-ad. bet. the SW. line or Twenty-third aye. and the S. boundary of the property of said homestead 10 James C. Weir to Minna Dotirzeusky, lot on E. line or rillmore St., 87 :8',i 8. of ■Wash ington, 8. HOi 137:6 100 Samuel Dobrzeusky and wife to John Peters, same 9.000 Alice A. Clark to J. H. Frleilrlchs. lot on se. cor. of Uougn and Eddy sts., E. 137 :6x1'20.. 10 J. 11. Krledrlchs to German Evangelical Luth eran St. raulus congregation, same '-": - 20 M. Littan to Emma M. Ulrker. lot on N. Hue ofO'Farrell St., 112:6 W. of Leavenworth. W. -5x«8:9 - 10 Beno de Tocquevllle (by attorney) to H. H. Pratt, lot on Ml cor. .Norm l'otnt and Tay lor sts., N. 137:6x137:6 '. ; 10 Charles .N. Feltou (by attorney) to Delia I. Ford, lot on N. Hue of Carl St., 200 L. or Stanyan, K. 50x137:6 lo Charles B. Memo lo Eliza Koblnson, lot on 8. Hue "if l'afie St., 165 E. of Laguna, E. 27 :Ux 120..-. , 10 E. is. Halden to Stephen Thomas, lot on E. line of Devlsadero it.. 49 >'. or Waller, N. •25:91103 10 Delia I. r'ord to Charles P. Gibbons, lot on SE. cor. or Dolores and Twenty-sixth sts., S.S7x»S 10 John J. Callaghan and wife to Louis Levy, lot on w, Hue of Tenth aye., .00 N. of I'oiiit Lob'", N. 25x1-20 10 T. A. C. Dorland to Ernest J. Mott, lot on S. ■ • line of Dorland St., 88 E. of Church, E. 'Jsi 100 io John l>. Keinoeble and wife to William Mac- Cain, lot on S. line of Vallejo St., 197:6 W. ofUough.W. 32:61137:6 10 W. W. Jacobs to May J. Merwln, lots 6 and 7, Block 169, University Extension Home stead 6 W. V. lluntlnartoQ to William Wollt. lot on E. line ot . Nineteenth aye., 100 N. of A St., N. 60. K. 120, B. 50, W. 37:6, S. lot). W. 50, N. 100. w. 32:0 to beg., and three other pieces.. 10 Ignatz Stelnhart to V. Mcneslul, lot ou NW. cor. of Powell and Sacramento sts., N. 137:6x137:6 , 10 Charles F. W. Smith et al. (byguardlau) to Sarah H. Webster, undivided 3 16 of S& cor. Sixteenth and Valencia sts., K. 70x80.. 7,125 Frederick C. Curlsoa to Louis (illinan and wile, lots 11-44 aud 1115, Girt Map 4 10 I i f ••'■'! t in irii Convent Fair. The fair tor the benefit of the Presentation Convent, on I'owell street, will open to-morrow at Irving Hall, at i:n Post street. A lunch will be served from 11 o'clock In the innrulug to 2 o'clock In the afternoon at the hall daily, at which the ladles In charge have kindly consented to assist. There will be an excellent literary and social programme each evening. Iv which local talent has consented to participate. Tlie fail will be the second in tweuty-nve yeais In behalf of this convent aud will continue six ulghts. The l'leseulatiou sisters leach hundreds ot children coutlnually without pay. They are in great ueed of funds— actually Iv want— and all generous and chailiublo men aud women are asked to assist them. Sonumit-Strent Extension. Deeds for the premises covered by Sonoma Btieet, If extended easterly between Nebraska and Vermont for the purpose of exteudltig it to Vermont street, were delivered to tlu Board ol •supervisors yesleiday by U. B. Oilman, Maty K. Nelson aud Auua L. CiarK. Commuters I > r«itr«t. A vigorous protest Is being made by the resi dents of Tibtiron and San Kafael against the change In the time-table ot the Sat; Francisco ana North l'acinc Kallroad, which makes the first boat nrrivo in this city nearly half an hour later than heretofore. To the Readers of llm CALL. BEWARE OF FRAUD. ■ — •» » Some unscrupulous persons are selling an imitation of the celebrated Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. The follow- ing circular has therefore been issued by the city of Carlsbad: The genuine Carlsbad Salt is largely imitated by unscrupulous parties in the United States. To protect i the public and the medical profession from such im- > ■ position, we hereby caution every one to be sure.to ! obtain the genuine article, which is put up in round . bottles only, and has the signature of Eisner & Men- delson r Co., ; New York, Sole Agents for the United -'• States, on every bottle , and on the outside cartoon. The genuine article is sold Only in round bottles* Each bottle comes in a paper cartoon. All others are worthless imitations. /^^^^K AttesteS ; yF^BJlf^y Mayor of the City" of Carlsbad. \&§9~§%^ Loebei I Schottlaender, j , ■ Sole Lessee of The Springs at Carlsbad. EISNER & MEMDELSON CO., Sole Agents for U.S., 6 BARCLAY STREET, MEW YORK. ; ; ape 10 law* It >» ■ ITEMS FROM SEA AND SHORE. Two British Ships Hence Badly Damaged at Sea. A Sixty-five Ton Locomotive Lost in the Bay. :■ Last Day for VUiting the Charleston. Sale of th« Southern Chief. The following dispatch was received it the Merchants' Exchange yesterday from London: The ship lnehcape- Rock was spoken in latitude 55° south, longitude 75° west. She had her decks swept and jettisoned part of her cargo. The captain and four of the crew were drowned. The luchcape Rock Is a One vessel of 1493 tons burden. She left this poit on February - i;ii In command of Captain Armour, and Is bound for Cork. Her cargo consisted of 63,360 centals ot wheat, valued at (07,093, which was shipped by William Dresbach. Dispatches received yesterday also state that tbe British ship Northbrook, which sailed hence on December 26th last for Queeusiown, put Into Fayal with loss of foremast, jib-boom and bow ■ spilt, aud that temporary repairs have been recommended. Tim Nurtubrouk was cleared by Blum, Baldwin & Giivai, aud has on boa.'d 68,495 centals of wheat, value $77,500. BALE OF THE 80UTHEHJJ CHIEF. - The bark Southern Chief, owned by Frank Barnard of this city, left here on the 10th ult. for Naualmo in ballast. She encountered heavy gales oh* port, and springing aleak put Into Sau Pedro. From there she was towed to this port by the tug Vigilant. It was reported yesterday thai Frank Barnard had sold the vessel to Tope & Talliot, the price mentioned having been $9000. Baruard purchased the bark a few years ttgo, and she stands him In about $40,000. Ihe weather was clear at I'oiut Lobos yester day and the wind Hunt, veering between south and west. The barometer read: 8 o'clock In the morning, 30.12; noon, 30,10; 5 o'clock iv the evening, 30.05. The schooner Blakeley has cleared for Guaya quil with a caieo valued at $10,136. It consists of 1945 barrels of flour, 36,536 feet lumber and 50 ban els of powder. The bark Centaur will sail to-day for Europe, i ,i . :■., ou board 54,277 centals of wheat, value $G9,824. The steamer Montserrat takes to Victoria 1450 head of live stock, value $4370. A LOST LOCOMOTIVE. The British steamer Wellington, which arrived here ou Fiiday, coal-ladeu, from Depanure Bay, went to Long Bridge ou anival to take on a loco motive, widen it was iuteuded to-run on the Hue from the t'uiou Mine to DepakMire Bay. The steamer went un with her luwaid cargo ou board so astob-lowlu the water and facilitate the placing oi the locomotive. Tue locomotive had beeu lauded from the cars on loa platform ou the dock, aud the steamer made la-t alongside the wharf, pon side to. A stout gaugwuy was built from the duck over which the locomotive could be traiisfened lo the ship. While the large piece of machinery was being lowered, the tackle suaiped aud the locomotive broke loose, tearing across the deck, crashed through the Iron biilwatks ou the starboard side ana tell into ihe bay. The locuuiollVf weighed nixiy-live tons, and sunk so tar in the mud, which Is there about V) feet ueep, [hat li could not be found when sounded tor yesterday. It Is doubtful If II can ever be raised. Aboni 30 feet ot the steamer's bulwarks weie can led away. The brig Lurllue, winch will sail to-day tor Ilil p, H. 1., could tint take all the cargo that was ottered her. The Dora Bluhm has beeu chartered to load what was left over, and will commence loading to-day at the Oceanic Dock. VISITING THE CHARLESTON. The cruiser Charleston was thrown open for Inspection agalu yesterday and about 3000 vis itois weul ou board. In the forenoon the pupils of the high aud uurmal schools went oft iv the steamer Apache aud in the af lei noon tlie general public went off In the steamers from ihe foot of Clay stieel. To-day Is the last that the cruiser will be open for inspection. She will coal to-morrow and probably go to sea on Wednesday. The Ida W, Millie, 'Ethel and Mariou, Kobarts, Kelief, Active and the river steamer Caroline will make liequeut trips to her lrom the foot of Clay stieet, carrying all who wish to go. The latter steamer will have a pupil of Boylou's on board, who will perform aqualic teats during the excursion. Visiting hums aitf from 1 lo 4:30 o'clock in the alieruoou. The Pacific Mail steamer Cotlma sailed yester day for Panama and way ports. Among her pas sengers weie l! 07 Chinese, who are bound for Mexican ports. Twenty of them were trans ferred from the City ol Itlo de Jauelro and 187 from the Gaelic. Seveuiy-seveu are destined (or Mazailau aud 110 for Guaymas. Only two vessels an tved iv port yesterday up to dark, ihe bleamer Newsboy aud schooner Bill the Butcher. Ai tli.it lime Ihe ship Beilln and schooner Jeuuie Giirtin were outside, bound in. The ship Laugdale for phis port was spokeu ou April 3oth, iv latitude 4'J norm, longitude 1^ »est. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS. The barkeiiilue Dlscoveiy came over from Oakland and went on the Merchants' Dry-dock. Hie schooner Hera hauled lulo the stream from llairlsou street. The ship Arabia will dock at Mission street to day. . < ■••..-- . ;,-wi :.%,..—>;- -- ihe brig Lurllne will go to sea to-day. . The Garaluer City weut to Oakland Creek. The ship Commodore X. U. Alleu lowed over to Oakland io load. The schooner American Boy towed (torn Fol »'.'iii 2 to off Melggs Whait. Tbe schooner Marion came from Oakland Creek and docked at Uieen street. The ships Alelancibon and Cumberland and the baik Centum will tow to sea to-day, aud the Arcouiene will com - down lrom Fort Costa. CHAiIIiEK OF COilillfiKCE. The Annunl K«cppti<u aud Banquet Will Hi- Uald on Tursilxy. The fourlh annual reception and banquet of the Chamber ol ComtiKice will be beid at the Palace Hutel on Tuesday evening next, the re ception being at 8 o'clock and tue bamjuet com mencing at 9. Ex-tioveruor lieorge C l'erkius, I'ic.id "ut of Uir chamber, will preside. Ths Keceptlon Cumiullieu consists ot w. T. Y. Schenck, Arthur IL Brlggs, George H. Sanderson, James b". Chapman, W. K. Hams, Uobert SVutt, •loliu D. Spieekels, E. W. Nuwliall, A. J. Ualstoo, James Caiolau, John Koseuteld. W. L. Uollo way, and Thomas J. Hayoea, Secietaiy, who also constitute the Board of Trustees. Fieaiiieut Peruius will lead a letter from Mr. Uomeioof the Mexican Legation at Washington, in which he ixpie>ses his satisfaction and that of Mexico at tuu action or the Sau Fiauclsco Chamber of Commerce dlslavorlug any attempt of the United Stales Governmeut to secure ler iltory bel<>ngin<; to Mexico, either by force, pui chasc or legislation. The Secieiaiy will also read aletter from Inter state (Julnir.wiioi.er Momsou, ackucnvledglug Ihu lecelpt of documeuU scut Him by the cham ber, Iv which Is «howii the fact Hut meich.iuts are being discriminated uuulust iv the mailer of lea freights, aud promising to call me attention of Ihu cummissiou lo ;h ■■ mailer ut as euily a date as possible. Lolt His Under Lip. Ofllcer Little arrested Thomas Brady yester day morning and the latter was locked up on a charge of mayhem. It seems that the prisoner went into Ihe Avalon Saloon and called for a drink. He was under the liiflueuca of liquor, and observing this, Gus Hush, the bartender, re fused to supply tils wants. Brady became uoisy aud persisted iv his demands, wueu Bush came from behind ihe bar and taking Brady by the arm led him lo the sidewalk. Here the latter threw his arm suddenly aiouud Bush's neck acd bit a piece out of his under lip, inflicting an ugly wound which was dressed at the Keceivlug Hos pital. ( Imrtf « Uiatnissed. Judge Van Ki'ynegom . has dismissed the charge against Chris. Toots, alias Frank Kelly, of stealiug a valuable gold watch from K. is. Doyle In September last. The charge of extor tion agalust Thomas Ulllesple and Pedro Dels soulu was disposed of lv a hue manner. Inspector W»ir's Keport. The report of John Weir, appointed by tbe Supervisors to inspect all bituminous rock-pavine rjow being laid by the various companies, lias been submitted and states that all the work now beiiie done in coutract with the city is In strict accord with the specifications. .^_^-^^ w _________-- DRY GOODS. AN AVALANCHE OF BARGAINS X3XT NEW PARASOLS! LACES! RIBBONS! GLOVES! Ladies' and Children's Hosiery _A.2NTX> Ladies' and Children's Underwear ! THIS WEEK! THIS WEEK! A number of exceptionally favorable purchases enable us to this week offer the following choice lines of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY AND UN- DERWEAR, LACES, RIBBONS, PARASOLS AND GLOVES AT THE LOWEST PRICES YET QUOTED FOR LIKE QUALITIES. These goods are all new and seasonable, and we es- pecially recommend them to the attention of our regu- lar patrons, as an inspection will convince all judicious buyers that this is an opportunity they cannot afford to let pass, even if purchases are made for future use. Hosiery Department ! Ladies' Plain and Fancy Cotton Hose. At lOc-500 dozen LADIES' FANCY COT- TON HOSE in cluster stripes, full fin- ished, all sizes, worth 25c. At lOc-500 dozen LADIES' EXTRA HEAVY BALBRIGG AN HOSE, full finished, all sizes, worth 25e. At • 10c— 500 dozen LADIES' INGRAIN BLACK HOSE, full finish, tipped heels and toes, worth 25c. At 15C-400 dozen LADIES' FINE IM- PORTED COMBINATION HOSE, latest styles, considered a bargain at 25c. At 25C-1000 dozen LADIES' FANCY COTTON HOSE, manufactured from the best grade of Sea Island yarn, 50 distinct styles to select from, all this season's importation, varying iv value from 40c to Coc, now marked to the uniform price of 25c a pair. At 25c— 600 dozen LADIES' 4-THREAD BLACK. NAVY and SEAL INGRAIN HOSE, with macco spliced feet, also tan, old gold and shell gray, worth 50c. Ladies' Fancy and Plain Lisle Thread. At 25c— 300 dozen LADIES' GENUINE FRENCH LISLE THREAD RICH- ELIEU RIB, in plain, opera shades and Oriental combinations, worth 75c. At 25c— 200 dozen LADIES' GERMAN LISLE HOSE, with spliced l«et, in navy, seal and garnet, alsodippeaJ'Uck, worth 50c. At 35c- 100 dozen LADIES' FANCY COM- BINATION LISLE HOSE, 2 contrast- ing shades, new designs, worth 75c. At 35c— 100 dozen LADIES' EXTRA FINE FRENCH LISLE HOSE, in new stripes, also in tans and modes, 35c or 3 pairs for SI, worth 65c. At SOc-100 dozen LADIES' HIGH-GRADE FRENCH LISLES, in novelty stripes and combinations, worth from 85c to $1 25, now marked 50c. At 75c-50 dozen LADIES' FINE-SPUN: SILK HOSE, French manufacture, in opera and medium shades, worth $1 50. CHILDREN'S HOSE. At 20c— 300 dozen BOYS' HEAVY RIBBED HOSE, in black, navy, seal and wine, sizes $y z , 9, 9% and 10 inches, worth 40c. At 25c— 200d<izen CHILDREN'S GENUINE ENGLISH DERBY RIBBED COT- TON HOSE, fast black with white feet, 6, 6%, 7 and 7%, 25c ; 8 and 8%, 33% c; worth 50c to 75c, according to size. At 25c— 100 dozen CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK CABLE RIBBED HOSE, ex- tra heavy, best goods known to the trade for wear, all sizes, reduced to 75c. Ladies' Swiss Rilftei Unflsrwear. At 250.-300 dozen LADIES' SWISS RIB JERSEY SHAPED VESTS, warranted pure Egyptian yarn, in macco only, high neck aud long sleeves, worth 50c. At 50c— 100 dozen LADIES' FINE LISLE VESTS, Jersey fitting. In high neck, long sleeves, high neck short, high neck no and low neck no sleeves, all sizes, worth Si. At 75C-300 dozen LADIES' PURE CASH- MERE SWISS RIBBED VESTS, full finished, extra length, high neck, no sleeves, worth 51 50. At 81.00 — 100 dozen LADIES' RIBBED WOOL VESTS in pink, white and sky, high neck, long sleeves, all sizes, worth $1 50. At $1.00 —50 dozen LADIES' SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS, low neck, no sleeves, in crevet, sky, pink, cream and black, worth SI 50. At 12% c — 3 cases LADIES' SWISS RIBBED VESTS in pink and ecru, worth 25c. tdr Mail Orders Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goods delivered free in Oakland. Alameda and JUerkeley. . : tar Our new Catalogue is now ready and will be e A to any address on application KB- See to-day'a "Examiner" and "Chronicle" for Great Offerings of Ladles' a»4 Children's Jerseys, Embroidered Scarfs, Beaded Wraps, Jackets, Newmarkets, Blue* and Colored Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets. /B/4p&' MURPHY BUILDING*, / (/(/ MarW Strest, comer of Jones, / SAN i'hajxtoisoo; mji It PAGES 3 to 6. Lace Department! Special Sale of Drapery Nets. At 50c— 24 pieces BLACK RUSSIAN NET, 48 inches wide, all silk, extra good valuo at 85c, will be offered at 50c per yard. At 75c— 29 pieces BLACK POLKA-DOT RUSSIAN NET, all silk, is Inches wide, extra value at Si, will be offered at 75c per yard. At $1.00— 36 pieces BLACK STRIPED and DOTTED RUSSIAN NET, all silk, 48 inches wide, extra good value at 81 35, will be offered at SI per yard. At 5125— 19 pioces BLACK STRIPED and DOTTED RUSSIAN NET, all silk, 48 inches wide, extra value at SI 50, will be offered at 81 25 per yard. At 51. 30— 16 pieces BLACK STRIPED and DOTTED RUSSIAN aud LA TOSCA NETS, all silk, extra eood value at 82, will be offered at SI 50 per yard. Lace Skirtings— Special— All Silk BLACK SPANISH GUIPURE LACE SKIRTING, 42 inch, at $1 per yard. BLACK CHANTILLY LACE SKIRTING, 42 inch, at SI 50 pet yard. Parasols! Parasols! 40 LARGE-SIZE BLACK SATIN PARA- SOLS, lined and trimmed with lace, regular value S2, will be offered at $1 25. 30 GLORIA SILK PARASOLS, extra large size, with ateel frames, bamboo sticks, with agate mountings, value SI 50, will be offered at 75c. 75 INDIES' COLORED SATIN EARA- SOLS, in c-tripus and chrcks, regular value S3, will be offered at 82. 60 LADIES' SHADED PARASOLS. witU covers to match, paragon frames, nat- ural handles, value S4, will be offered at S3. 60 LARGE-SIZE PONGEE PARASOLS, trimmed with lace, steel frames, natural handles, will be offered at 81 50. 40 FANCY SATEEN PARASOLS. larg« size, trimmed with lace, value $1 25, clused out at 50c. Ribbons! Ribbons! 300 pieces GROS-GRAIN SATIN EDGE and MOIRE CROWN EDGE ALL SILK RIBBONS, all new shades, No. S>, will be offered at 12%e. 400 pieces GROS - GRAIN and CROWN" EDGE RIBBON, No. 12, in all new shades, will be offered at 15c. 200 pieces FANCY FLOWERED RIBBONS, all siik, regular value 50c, will be of- fered at 25c. 100 pieces WATERED and STRIPED RIB. BONS; also Cashmere Combination. value 75c, will be offered at 35c. 350 pieces GROS-GRAIN SATIN EDGE and MOIRE CROWN EDGE RIBBONS. No. 16, in all new shades, will be offered at 20c. Ladies' Gloves! At 15c— 90 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK JERSEY GLOVES, fauuy back*. iv black, worth regular 35c, will ba closed out at 15c a pair. At 15c — 85 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK JERSEY GLOVES, plain back*, in black, worth regular 35c, will b« closed out at ISn a pair. At 20c — 75 dozen LaDIES' TAFFETA SILK JERSEY GLOVES, fancy stitch- ing on the back, in black, worth regular 40c, will be closed cut at 20c a pair. At 20c— 75 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK JERSEY GLOVES, in black, worth regular 40c. will be clused out U 20c & pair. At 25c — 70 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA. SILK JERSEY GLOVES, in dark and medium colors, worth regular 60c, will be closed out at 25c a pair. At 25c— 70 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK JERSEY GLOVES, in black, worth regular 50c, will be closed ouCat 25c a pair. At 25c — 75 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA. SILK JERSEY GLOVES, new stitch- ing on the back in black, worth regular in, vi.. It cloud cut at 26c a pair.