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WORLD OF SPORT. Crystallizing the Forces for Com ing Events. * Yacht ing Competition on Admission Day. Sculling Titans— Eiflrmea Coming Home — Sprinters, White-winged peace has settled on the topmast head, and present appearances in dicate that no vandal hand will attempt to -^ dislodge her, and that, as a consequence, ; the regatta of the N. S. G. \V., to be held on tin- ttli if September, will be the great . est aquatic event ever seen on San Fran cisco Bay. The X. S. G. W. have appropriated suffi cient money to pay all expenses, to offer good trophies to the yachts and cash to the outside boats and fishermen. The three yacht clubs bave settled their petty jealousies and everything is now har monious. This ill be the first time on ii.'. in which no one club on this Coast has endeavored to decry and belittle the ef forts of' the others. From a yachtman's point of view the miileuiuiu has come, if tliis idea is carried out. Each of the three clubs lias proper repre sentatives on the sub-committee, and it was mutually decided at a meeting held last week that from this time on the question of clubs should not enter into the matter, fur ther than that any entry in the regatta from any of the clubs was sufficient evidence that tiielcompeting vessel was classified as a yacht in the strictest sense of the word, iv con tradistinction to the craft that are rented out. This was a "consummation devoutly to be wished." C. G. Yale, who has a national reputation ns a thorough yachtsman, was elected Chairman of the committee, and K. 11. Catton, Secretary. The balance of the committee consists of J. M. Shotwell, J. W. Lew, W. A. Stringer, G. F. Smith and W. It, Melville. Commodores Caduc, Gutte and Billings were appointed ex-offlcio mem bers of the committee. All ol these gentlemen are thoroughly conversant with the subject with which they have to deal, are capable, energetic business men, and there is no reason to doubt that the regatta of the X. S. ii. W. will be one to be looked back to for years to come. This column last week, speaking of the apathy manifested in matters aquatic throughout this season, requested the yachtsmen to wake up and do something. Whether tbis had any efieet or not it is im possible to say, but the fact Is, that since the article appeared, the yacht owner- seem fo have realized ttie fact that the coming regatta is practically a State affair, and nut lur the glorification (any one organization, and within the last few days, each aud every one of them have declared their in tention to lend the committee all the assist ance possible, and instead of endeavoring to nullify its efforts, will encourage it by entering their vessels, even though they have no chance of winning. The following vessels will almost assur edly compete: Jessie, Lurline, Aggie, America, Lady Mine, Chispa, Virginia, ltamona, Penelope, LaPaloma, Annie, Sap pho, Emerald, Seven Bells, Frolic, Kipple, Freda, Thetis, Pilgrim, Fawn, Ceres, Cy retia, Cisue, Orca, Polly Folly, Molly Woggen, Windward, ltambler and Lark, with the probabilities of the Casco Xellie, Puritan. Syren, Mugga, Alacheddee and Living Fish coming in. . The probable starters in the outside boat class (those which are hired out and those which cannot legitimately be called yachts) sreihe Magic, Volunteer, Llia, Clara, Bo nus, Nellie, Mollie, Mischief, Impossible, Jennie, '70 and Fleetwing. These, with twenty lateen-rigged fishing smacks,- will make a scene that for pictur : esqueness has never been surpassed in these waters. When the entries are all in, the Classification Committee will go over them and classify them according to their size and known ability, and arrange the amount of time allowance for each class, which will be figured proportionately to the length of the course sailed. The course is still in abeyance, the larger boats having a preference" for longer runs and reaches and less short, quick work, while '.he little fellows naturally desire the latter* as iv thaj they excel. However, the tktSk c'ommoddres.to whom has been left the selection of the course will settle this ques tion and will report to the sub-committee at the meeting to be held this afternoon at the Merchants' Exchange, and without doubt the matter will be amicably and satisfactorily arranged. As this, to a certain extent, will be a pageant for the entertainment of the visit ing Xative Sons, the closer the competitors are kept togetlier during the race the more interesting it will be for them. To this end the channel course, or a modi fication of it, would be the most desirable and the probabilities are that this or some course which will keep the vessels in sight from Telegraph and Russian hills will be chosen. Every vessel will carry a number on both sides of the mainsail, and circulars will be freely distributed explanatory of these Lumbers, so lhat every layman with a pair of glasses can keep run of each vessel as well as his yachting brother, who knows all the craft in the bay at a glance. Mil. I.J. AND ISAItGK. Hen cam an and Peterson Will Probably Lie Contestants. Little else is being talked of at the boat bouses but the coming regatta. Judging from the large number of men In training for the different events there is every reason to believe that the affair will ter minate successfully. Secretary Eugene Flanders of the asso ciation predicts that the meeting will be one of the grandest ever held on this coast. Nearly every club on these waters will be represented. The Ariels, elated with their success in thelate regatta on the Fourth of July, will make an effort to capture new honors, and two amateur fours, several amateur single scullers, besides a profes sional crew from that club, are in training for the occasion. The Dolphins, notwith standing their poor work of late, intend to put one of the best amateurs in the race that has ever been entered from that vet eran organization. Tom Tennison and Louis Oser, ex-mem bers of the Stockton crew, which for some time held the amateur championship, have joined the Ariels. Billy Ellis of the Pioneers, who is doing fairly well with the sculls this year, will be a contestant|ln the amateur singles. Muirhead's new shell has not arrived TVT -T tri^M %# ¥ reT tip IsIM 4^ -*tlVh *I m ,T«A irYTCT M* ITO Mil Ye i MM-EIL W AJLM Ci* V^&u 1^ «tJ* H JiT Am£& W _$L&U %X_ %^%#h 924 TO 928 MARKET STREET. JUST RECEIVED— IOOO Pairs PANTALOONS, Tailor-made, Latest and Nobbiest Styles, for MEN and YOUNG MEN, at $2,50, $3.00 and $3,50, n I HT I-l 1 1SJ fX ! SINGLE AND DOUBLE BREASTED SUITS in Endless LJ ATOI We hare just received from New York a large lot FUR STIFF HATS, vL_/U I 1 111NVJ. Variety, at Popular Prices. * .I/-1.1 O! ] a ' cest an( best styles, hich we are selling at $2.00 each. OVERCOATS I The Stock and Oiciitest Viiriet}' in Cut and Material AIID QfTAfIT Al7 TJimMTOTTTATfI /TIAAnO for Men and Ynnns Men includes all the v )Vrn(i()A v^' Under One Itiiof in lhe Culled Slates, UU X OlUllli IIY MKNSH Nil (jUUIJb LATEST NOVELTIES IS SiECKWEAIt, SUJt- V V Lil IVVrt 1U . AT PUKES VAKYLMi EKOM 57.50 TO 530.00. vu " wiVUU/Vl 1 UillUUlllllU ""Vf" MER VESTSj ra i)£itii'£Alt mid HOSIERY. We Have the Largest Stock of New Styles in Design, Cut and Material, of Yoiztlxe% Boys' OiiiicaLren ? s Glotliing IN ANY HOUSE ON THE PACIFIC COAST, WHICH WE ARE OFFgRmc AT PRICES THAT DEFY ALL COMPETITION. M. J. FLAVIN & CO J24 TO 928 MUET STREET, THROUGH TO ELLIS, Importers and Manufacturers of CLOTHING for the Human Race! HATS' and CAPS for the Masses! FURNISHING GOODS for the Million! Manufacturers of" JLtlaletio, Batiiiirig and. Bicyole OoodLs. from the East, and until that long-looked for event takes place, John is compelled to take his exercise on land. Henry Henceman. the Slough City scul ler, is spoken of as a possible contestant and should lie start, it is the opinion of many experienced oarsmen that he will make a hard and very interesting struggle for first honors. Bills Growney is sculling a lot faster and in much better form than ever before, and should give a good account of himself in the singles. It will not be a matter of any great sur prise if the Alameda Club should turnout several fast fours. At present it has lots of first-class material from which to make up a; least three good crews. All seem to be working well and are strong and speedy. The only thing the club lacks is racing craft, and in the event of its securing a fairly good boat ;for the regatta, iiis safe to bet that the Alameda Club's colors will be well up at the finishing line. li.in Leahy, ex-champion, will not take part in any public exhibitions this season, but may show up next year in a number of different events. At present Ban is con tent to do just enough work oil, the water to keep in proper form and condition. Charley Long has not yet got down to hard work, but will go into active training to-morrow. He expects to meet his old op ponent, Ilenceman, and piny even for that little event on the Stockton channel. What a nice contest it will be for second place between the following lot: Van (riiel pen, Growney, Cochrane, Long, Sullivan, Charley Peterson and Henceman. First money is already conceded to Henry Peter son, provided the others do not receive a handicap. Val Kehrlien of the Tritons is laboring hard In get his crew in proper form. Val thinks that by the day of the race his four will be so speedy that nothing but sinking the boat or breaking the oars will keep them from beating the others out of sight. When informed of the above Han Dough erty of the South Ends said nothing, but looked remarkably wise. Artignes of the Tritons seems to be the favorite fur the amateur single-scull event, with Stokes, the Pioneer man, as second choice, although there are not a few who look upon the latter as a sure winner. Louis Onr, the new man in the Ariels, is a strapping fellow and a splendid specimen of physical manhood, and, outside of a few oarsmen on the bay, pulls the best oar that litis touched these waters in years. He was giveu a trial with the big crew yesterday, and if he proves satisfactory he will at once begin training. The balance of the crew is made up of tbe Peterson Brothers and Tom Tiuiuison. It. Creigh, the young amateur of the Ariels, is looked upon by the critics as a formidable man in a shell. He will row in the single-scull race. In all probability the regatta will be held over the Long Bridge two-mile course. The Harbor Commissioners have promised to remove all larger, and other vessels which generally obstruct the course. It is sug gested that those having the affair in charge make the starting point not any further than half-way up the wharf and set the turning buoys off the Oil Company's dock, as by so doing the spectators would have a better view of the races than if the regular course was selected, as the bend in the wharf on the latter shuts the contestants out of sight before half a mile of the dis tance has been gone over. An exciting boat-race took place yester day from Tlburon to California City, be tween E. Cohen and A. Pnsch, iD which the former was the Inner by two lengths. ANO'illl'.K 1IK( UKI)-I!l;K - Peter Sklllinnn of tlie Olympics Makes a Mile Ran in 4:11' _. The fleet-footed of the Olympic Club got up a sort of iinpromptu'programme of races yesterday, and spent the forenoon out at their grounds entertaining themselves and a number of visitors quite pleasantly. The main purpose of the practice was to keep themselves in good trim for the grand field day of athletes at Sacramento on Septem ber 17th next. It is the present, purpose of many of the Olympic athletes to enter in those contests, and meanwhile all the snare time will lie spent practicing or training. The programme yesterday consisted of four races only, a 100-yard race, 220-yard race (handicap), one-mile run and 100-yard race (handicap). iv the first race, 100 yards, there were but two entries, M. L. Espinoza and C. K. Schlinghyde. For the first ninety yards it was a very close ran, Espinoza slightly in the lead. Just as he wm about to take away the race, however, he made a bad step, or his foot turned on a pebble, and he crossed the line heels over bend, and in sec ond place. Schlinghyde was given the race. Time, il':; seconds. Espinoza is unite badly used up by his fall. One leg is bruised and skinned more or less from the knee down, one knee-cap injured and the upper portion of bis body uncomfortably jostled up. There is some fear that the fall may inca pacitate him for the Sacramento races, bat it may prove only a fear. I be 220-yard handicap race was between S. V. Cassidy, scratch, and Kortick, six yards. Cassidy won. Time, 23 4-& seconds. There were four who participated in the mile run, though it was not really in tended as a contest. Pete Skillman, tho crack sprinter of the club, simply ran to test Ins speed, and with him, more as coachers than competitors, were Pete Mc- Intyre, Walter Scott and S. P. Wiasiow. To the astonishment of all Skillman broke the best record by making the mile iv 4:12%, winch is regarded as a truly wonder ful achievement. Up to this time the best mile record lias been that made by Pete Mc In tyre, as an amateur, some years ago, when lie reduced the time to 4-1.1 3-5, then considered wonderful. Skiilman's feat yesterday probably will not be accepted as a record because it was not official. There was only one timekeeper, and it was simply a trial at beat. In the 100-yard race (handicap) tliere were four entries — Kurt cv, scratch; Sclilingiivde, 3 yards; Wiusiow, scratch, and W. T. llabberly, 10 yards. The race was won by llabberly. Time, 104-5 seconds. Snow of the Alameda Olympics aDd Frost of the Garden City Club are looming up as future candidates for championship honors. HBSH According to the past performances of E. Mays of the University Club he should be able to do better than 23 seconds for the 230-yardS this coming season. He is the peer of any sprinter on this Coast, barring Schifferstein, and with a little intelligent coaching as to style and other little mat ters in athletic training, he would cut bis time down by a yard or two. Lieutenant Kleiusorge of the Sacramento Athletic Club Is in the city and reports that his clubmates are much interested in the coming games, especially the 220 handicap, K_. iu-uige visited the Olympic ground* yes terday and probably procured some valua ble points from the boys on sprinting and handicapping which will materially assist him in having his men well drilled in start ing, which is one of the most important points in successful sprinting. Georee Jordan has written to Walter A. Scott of the Olympic Club from Oregon that he has enjoyed bis trip Very much, and that the amateur athletes of Portland are about to organize a club which will be a credit to the Northwest. George Turner of Philadelphia, tho most THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, ; 1890-EIGTIT PAGES. famous starter of sprint-races in America, advocates the right hand and left foot for ward, or left band and left foot forward style of starting. lie claims that a sprinter by adopting the above systems is not so lia ble to go over his mark, and that the arms start to move naturally with the first stride. If some of the Pacific Coast sprinters adopt these styles of starting they will fiud good results. y KINGS AND BULL'S-EYES. The International Riflemen Expected ll.nri.. iv a Few Days. Fhilo Jaeoby and John Utschig left Ham burg for New York on Friday last. It is expected they will arrive in this city about the first of next month. ■ • : Owing to the bad management of the international rifle contests recently held in Berlin it Is expected that a loss of 150.000 marks will be sustained by those having the affair in charge. It is stated by our California marksmen tbat they often were compelled to wait for almost an hour before getting an opportunity to shoot. The targets were far too few for the number of marks men participating. In Frauenfeld, Switzer land, the case was directly reversed. There were a sufficient number of targets, and everything connected with the management was well carried out. As a result they will reap a profit of 100,000 franc?, besides hav tug every one well pleased with the manner in which the contest terminated. Tbe committees from the different shoot ing organizations of ibis city having in charge the reception to marksmen i'hilo Jaeoby and John Utschig are working bard to make the event a success in every' particular. There were about twenty-five competi tors nt the monthly medal shout of the San Francisco Turner schuetzen at Harbor View yesterday, and tin* race for the prizes was one of the most spirited of the season. The day, however, was not at all auspicious for target practice, as the wind blew almost a cyclone, and the bull's-eyes were more or less obscured all the time by dust. The records made were only moderately good. The range was 200 yards, ___5-rlng targets and '20 shots each. Out of a possible 500 the following records were made and the prizes distributed accordingly: Champion medal, Georce Helm. 430 rings. First-el. ss medal, 11. Finking, 3B7 rings, Second medal, F. Milier, 376 rings. Third-class medal, L. lirune, __!!_! lings. Jaeoby medal (Much) shot), it. Fluking, 23 lings. .-..a _.■•_ -.-■..■_■-, After the victors in this contest had been decided upon the five champions entered a 20-shot match among themselves, which re sulted as follows: George Helm 437, F. Kuhnle 435, 11. Brown 121, A. Johnson 419, and T. O. Young 401. The monthly bull's-eye shoot of the San Francisco Gruetli Shooting Section also took place at Harbor View yesterday and was largely attended. In Ibis contest the competitors are not limited to any particu lar number of shots. They shoot a certain number at a time, and continue in the race as their turn comes until they have each perforated three bull's-eyes. These bull's eyes are about six inches in diameter, and the degree of marksmanship is estimated with a calculating machine that measures the exact distance of each perforation from the center. Eleven cash prizes were com peted for and won as follows: • First I'uriiey.best tim c bull's-eyes, Kadelnnger ; second, F. bebret; thud, J. lliuegeer; fourth, -L. Hauser; tilth, S. Muulwyler; sixth, F. liaimi g.nini'r; seven A. You Wyl: eighth. A. Uelj. let; ninth, J. Scbeibli, teuib, J. ilausei ; eleventh, M. Oppenzeher. . - CHICK. EX. A Game Played litrtweeo the Alameda anil UumaliT Clubs. The Alameda and Burnaby Cricket clubs yesterday played a match game on the Alameda base-ball grouuds, which have re ceutly been leased by several cricket clubs, aud hereafter will be used entirely lor that spurt. Though late in the season those interested in cricket are making strenuous efforts to boom their favorite sport and another sea son may see much of the base-trail and lawu-teunis enthusiasm transferred to the older aud at oue time more popular game, cricket. 'llie clubs yesterday played eleven men each. Of the Alameda Club W. Robertson acted as captain, while Vi. Holt played in the same capacity for the Buruaojs. Fol lowing are llie lull scores: ALAMEDA CLUB, llryan, c. Vernon, li. .Newton '. 1 Mlddleton, b. Newton 0 -rU;!! 11. c. BC] Holds, 0. Smith 3 Mcl l.irrn. U. Reynolds 15 J. Robert-tea, It. l_..itou 1 w. Robertson, not out __ Hood, U. It.'} Hunts 1 hi'iiii, c. suiitlier, t>. Hull on «... 0 Webster, b. Miiitliirr IS 1 Shepherd, c. Boyd. b. Bolton 3 Furlong, U. liollou 6 li.__ 4 Total 49 '''BuiixAßy'cLuiJ.'''' Holt. c. Smitlicr, D. Robertson 1 Bolton, run out 6 Vernon, c. Shepherd, b. McClaren J .Newton, c. l-'urlons, b. McClaren 7 ili,__-r. c. arrrl .r. __.lcci-_j.eu 1 lloyd. b. Etobertsou I* Reynolds, c. and b. Reynolds 11 1 Iri--.-, C. Wer-StOr, 0. Koberison 0 Jones Sr., Ir. K_il_e.L.uii 1 Wood Jr., not. out 0 Whitworlh, b. Robertson 1 Byes 1 Total ...'.r.i.... 3D BS ~ -Notes. Two well-known swimmers, George H. Harris and William Wright, will have a swimming race this afternoon at North Beach. The race is lor a $10 purse and the start will be made at 1 o'clock. Yesterday forenoon E. Dulhegl'y, who is 70 years of age, and .Martin Asuirre, ho Is is, played a game of basque hand-ball at Butler's band-ball alley fir a stake uf s_i.i. 'ill game, which was very exciting and was witnessed by a large number of specta tors, was won by Mr. A-gulrre, the score at the close standing 30 to 13. JIKS. COOI'EK'S UIBLK CLASS. It II Again U|>eiir<i nt the Teni|ile Emnon-'EI on Suitor Nlreftt. At the opening of -Mrs. Cooper's Bible class, in the Temple Emanu-El, yesterday, she spoke of a very Interesting Kindergar ten Hoard meeting held during the week, in which the subject of a technical school had been discussed. Among the 7000 chil dren that have been trained In tho kinder gartens there have been many gifted boys and girls who have shown teal talent in different industries. It would be of untold benefit to the commonwealth if these chil dren could be further trained for dis tinctive trades. Tie ultimate aim of the kindergarten will not be reached until these children can have the benefit of the manual training school. The lesson of the day was "The Ten Lepers." ' It was discussed by the largo class of ladies and gentlemen. . The famous Hiyslek Garden In Chelsea, England, whose preservation Is now a mat ter of discussion, has 20,000 different herbs and plants. A STRONG TEAM. The Grangers and Laborers Will Unite on Ballot Reform. The Aastralian System, With Slight Changes, Approved— An Arbitration Com mittee Appointed. The Legislative Committee of the Fed erated Trades had quite an important meeting yesterday, and out of which they expect to reap a vast deal of good. Though not generally known, it is not less a fact that for some time past the Council of Fed erated Trades has been negotiating for an alliance with the grangers on the ballot reform movement, more familiarly known as the Australian ballot system. The grangers and the laboring classes are the ones that will be most directly benefited by such a reform in the ballot system, and it is believed that a combination of the two will effect the desired result. With this end in view, the Council of Trades in this city directed its Secretary to communicate with . I. D. Huffman of Lodl, now secretary of Pomona Grange, but for many years State Lecturer and an active member of the State Grange. The need of ballot reform has been felt by the Grange for a long time, and hoping to supply that need Mr. Huffman bas been studiously at work getting up what he considered a suit able election law, meaning, if possible, to get it recognized by one or both of the po litical parties, and then, by the aid of the grangers' right arm of influence, to have it passed in the Legislature. Thus it happened that the laboring classes and the grangers were struggling for exactly the same result, though by slightly differ ent methods. This knowledge coming to the Federated Trades was what started the negotiations between them. Mr. Huffman came to the city expressly to confer with the Legislative Committee of the council, and the vesting took place yesterday. The two laws prepared by each were compared, and, curiously enough, needed but slight alterations to make them practically the same. After much discussion pro and con. and as to the ways and means, a new law com plete and harmonious to both was agreed upon, and Mr. Huffman will submit to the State Grange for approval. He has no doubt whatever that the approval will be given, because the grangers are ripe for just such a movement— quite as much so as the laboring classes- and that approval once se cured he will start out on a thorough can vass of the State lecturing on tho proposed reform, and explaining the merits of tho desired law. This gentlemen assures the Council of Federated Trades the complete co-operation of the grangers of the State in this move ment, and the feeling now is that with such a strong combination they must succeed, that neither party can afford to ignore their wishes. Hoth the grangers and the Council of Federated Trades will employ the best legal talent to bo had in perfecting this pro posed law and getting it properly and leg ally before the next Legislature. I'EACIrIIAKKKS. Federated Trades Committees Appointed Yesterday. The Executive Committee of the Fed erated Trades was iv session for some time yesterday. The most important matter acted upon was the appointment of the Arbitration Committee to confer with the Fouudrymen's Association and if possible settle the iron-molders' strike. The com mittee consists of W. A. Bnshnell, Alexis Sullivan and Alfred Fuhrman, They will probably send a communication to the Foundry-men's Association to-day and it is hoped that a conference may be agreed upon for Thursday or Friday. Bnshnell and Fubrman will be absent iv Sau Jose Tuesday and Wednesday, waiting on the Democratic Convention In the endeavor to get a hearing on the ballot-reform proposi tion. As soon its they return they hope to meet tbe foundrymen. A committee was also appointed to wait on II. .rt & Braudenstein, the .Market-street harness-makers, who do all the work for the Fire Department of the city, and who aro such bitter enemies of the union. . The council has been trying to get a hearing from this lino for about nine months, and proposes that this shall be the last attempt 11 a deaf ear is still turned to them the strongest measures lhe Harness-makers' Union can employ against the firm will be encouraged and approved. An attempt will be made to-day to settle the trouble between Armstrong, the cooper, and his men. lt has been complained of for some time past by the coopers that Arm strong was ignoring the rules of the uuion by putting laborers on journeymen's work at laborers' pay. and thus crowding jour neymen out. lie was told that if he did not stop it his men would quit, and true to their word, when lie ignored their demands on Friday last every union man In his shop walked out. A committee from the Feder ated Trades will wait on him to-day, and hopes are entertained that the difficulty may be amicably settled. --•"' The trouble among the Brewery Workmen about Charles Walz was investigated by the committee and a conclusion reached. Walz, a cooper, was rushed into the Brewery Workmen by his friends without the formal baiting required by their constitution, so as to enable him to work in a certain shop. Others complain that he is nut a true union man and obj -cl to his membership and the manner In which he was admitted, The Executive Committee decided that the com plaints are well founded, and that Walz must be balloted on for membership accord ing to the usual form, 'this being the case, it is said that the objectionable candidate will be black-balled. A Had shipment. The committee designated by tho Fed erated Trades as the Wellington Coal Mine Committee had a short meeting yesterday to canvass the situation in regard to the strike up there. A private telegram was read, stating that the sixty men who reached there Friday, shipped from 'his city under false representations, refused to a man to go to work as soon as the true condition of things was explained to them. The committee found that little could be done at present, as much as possible hav ing been done to prevent any more such shipments, and decided to consider the best course to pursue In boycotting the Wellington coal. Sliirl« Till Slid. IV- At the meeting of the Singlo Tax Society iv Pythian Castle, 009J4 Market street, last night, the following programme was pre sented to a well filled house: Opening re marks, . L. ,'M. •■ Manze, Chairman; Instru mental music and song, Professor A. O. Echuan; speech, A. 11. Sanborn, . on the subject of "The Causes and Scope of the Single Tux." A. 1 Cridge ' will speak next Sunday evening; subject, "Stanford's Loan Bill and the Single Tax." - GOOD SCORES MADE. Result of the Preliminary Shoot at Monterey. On Saturday last the officers and privates of the regular army who belong to the regi ments which are now attached to the Di vision of the Pacific, and who are now in camp near Mouterey, held their first day's preliminary firing contest at known dis tances, to determine who shall have the honor of representing the division in the army firing contest which takes place East next mouth. The following are the names of the contestants, with the total score and the score made at the different ranges: -Name. s o SB -1 03 5 B ■< - a c I 1 i B *4 I H a ■ • ailli 1ever5....,., ......... oral Dlnsinore Lieutenant McCileb.... ite Martin LteGurrnrd •ant Egliuro He Haven lid Lieutenant Ramsey". taut lluiufrles •ant Wlkes ■ant Austm ite Hainan lantTlernau Seneant KeiCer He HoOartjr lermaster-Sergeuut 1 cm rant K:irlxinl taut ii1ea5uu.. ........... ■ant White ite Nelson • ■ant BnuUiwood ......,.• oral Van Scolke ural I'owell LMi:uit llolley ate SbHrhan no Hayes ;ant I'.owjti.in ita O'Flahety ant Brown oral Koerster 41 3U 193 1 44 32 153 | 42 27 182 I 41 37 151 39 31 150 32 39 149 39 34 1 148 42 33 14* 37 33 147 38 301117 37 29 1 146 i 41 30 145 »9 JMB 145 33 30 144 43 98 144 38. 35 143 ! 35l 31 143 43 -■■• Mil 40 20 13» 34 26 135 I 4. The following, while not contesting for places in the team, were merited for " dis tinguished uiarkuiansbip " forthe follow ing scores: - r "-' v !3 BO O. 0 c c c c c X *■* **1 111 a 9* ITtßOfl 4.* 40 -11 in v.m Vilet.. 40 87 40 ntEastimn.... 40 33 41 Hudson. 41 41 44 1 LUMBER MADE FKOM STRAW. Project of the Stmwbonrd Trout for Utilizing Its Product. Information has just came from Xew Portage, a little village a few miles south of Akron, Ohio, concerning the establish ment of a new and valuable industry there. For some time it has been known that several large companies were busy putting in plants there, but scrupulous secrecy re garding the nature of the business to be carried on has been maintained, and it is only now, when one company is nearly ready for business, that the nature of the new undertakiug, which is on a large scale, is made public. The manufactory will be connected with the Portage Strawboard Works, and its business will be nothing less than making lumber from straw. It is the intention to make a material that will be available for a large number of uses, but will be particu larly adapted for building purposes. The plant is a large one, and has back of it the Strawboard Trust, of which Q. C. Barber of parlor-match fame, is a leading mem ber. The men interested, it is understood, include members of both the Strawboard and Match trusts, and have accordingly the most substantial financial backing. If the hopes of the projectors are realized, an immense business will be speedily built up, and houses finished in various shades and fashions of straw-lumber, instead of hand some hard woods, will become common. . The establishment will be the first of Us kind ever built, aud Its product will differ in many respects from the material out of which the so-called paper bucket is made. It will begin work the first of the coining week, and as soon as enough of its product is finished to make it possible it is intended to erect a house out of the material and see •.-.■he- It-will stand ■ tbe Weather. The company is certain that it will be adapted to all kinds of .inside finishings, if not fitted for exposure to weather, and ex pect it to take the place of plaster to some extent at least. It will be made in a great variety of styles for inside use, and can be marbieized so perfectly that it is difficult to distinguish it from the genuine stone itself. In this shape it is expected that it will be found available for use in halls, bathrooms, and like places. This new strawboard lumber mill adjoins the strawboard works that have long been in operation at New Portage, and will use their product, the only difference In the product of the straw board works being in delivering it in rolls instead of sheets. The strawboard works, which are large, will turn over their entire product to tho new establishment, and it is understood one of the Incidental things that commended this straw-lumber scheme to the Straw board Trust was the ability through It to utilize works that trnw run only part of tho year. All the old machinery of the strawboard works will be used tn manufacturing the new product, the ouly changes being the addition of some endless belt carrier?, boilers and engines. Tbe strawboard product will be turned over to the lumber-mill in sheets of 1200 pounds aud in that form will be subjected to a pressure of 3000 pounds to the square inch under certain conditions not yet made public. It is then ready to be finished off in any style desired. The company expect to be able to put the straw lumber on the market as a substitute for lath and plas ter at a cost about the same as the actual plaster, and claim It will be more durable and easier to use. In th'u marbleizsd form it will cost, it Is calculated, about one-third as loir as marble. In interior finishings a wide market is expected for it us an em bossed decoration similar to lincrusta Wal ton, but costing only one-third as much. The company believe their product will withstand the weather and prove available for fancy tiling fur ling purposes and tho like, and that It will be both water proof ami weather-proof and in a measure lire-proof as well. Should their expecta tions be realized it is almost needless to say that there Is a wonderfully wide field be foro this new enterprise.— X. Y. Times. The Pennsylvania Kailroad bus 118 trains arrive at ami tin. same number depart Irom the Broad-street Station, Philadelphia, on Sundays. On week days 228 trains arrive aud 220 depart from ibis station. KRIEGER VEREIN. A German Festival at Woodward's • Gardens. The Anniversary of the Battle of Gravelotte Celebrated — A Street Parade, Music and Dancing. The Deutsclien Krieger Verein. an organ ization composed of Germans, had a gala day yesterday in commemoration of the bat tle of Gravelotte, tbe severest and probably the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian war. Yesterday was its twentieth anniver sary, and preparations for its observance had been making for some time. ' -— • •' THE PAKADE. Something over 8000 people, comprising veterans of the war and others who had long resided in California, but were still imbued with the spirit of the Fatherland, gathered together and marched out to Woodward's Gardens, where a festival was had. The procession, which was composed of the general staff, consisting of Rudolf Hagen, Graud Marshal, and aids, and five divisions, composed of infantry, calvary, floats of various descriptions and designs and coaches, started at the Cogswell Foun tain on the corner of Calfornia and Drumm streets at 11 o'clock and proceeded up Mar ket street, accompanied by several bands and drum corps. At Van Ness avenue the route was changed and continued 4 tbrough Mission street until Woodward's Gardens were reached. With military precision the troops were marched into the phiz. i and formed into a hollow square, where, when all was in readiness, Grand Marshal ilagen gave the counnaud, and all the banners and Hags— among which the Stars aud Stripes were conspicuous— which had been used in the procession were carried into the center of the square and he made a short and elo quent speech regarding them, at. the close of which three cheers for the flags were given with a will. Officers and men then scattered about the gardens and disported themselves as suited each one best in true, simple German style. There were many wonieu and chil dren present, and the day being an excep tionally line one, all seemed to enjoy it to the uttermost, and it was a fact worthy of notice that although there were probably 5000 or GOOO persons within the mounds there was no disturbance of any kind, nor were any cases of intoxication noticed. At half pasty o'clock the bugle sounded and the ceremonies at the pavilion began. TUE ORATION. Adolf Becker, President of the Krieger Verein. called the assemblage to order and in a short speech introduced Henry Gun thur, Past President of the organization, as the Orator of the Bay. who delivered a short address, in which he alluded to the occasion which led to the celebration of its anniversary aud, although it had been bought at the sacrifice of some of Germany's best blood, was nevertheless a result to be proud of, that is to say the unification of all Germany. He said united Germany had raised the standard of her people, not only at home but in every other country in the world. He said that while probably all present were no longer subjects of that country, but citizens of the United States, they could not forget nor cease to be proud of their native land. At the close of his remarks Heinrich Spiering, President of the Order of Her mann's Sons, proposed three cheers for the speaker, which were given, after which German songs were sung by a chorus of voices composed about equally of members of the Krieger Verein and Hermann's Sons. In the Plaza various games were indulged in and some fine evolutions on horseback were performed. ■ -'* In the evening there was a display of fireworks and dancing was had in the pa vilion up to a late hour. HELP FOR THE HELPLESS A Festival in Aid of the Youths' Directory. At an enthusiastic meeting of tit. Joseph's Union, held Friday evening at the Youths' Di rectoiy, _IV.M Howard stieet, It was decided that tbe annual entertainment In aid of the homeless boys m tbe Institution shall take place at Woodward's Gardens on the £0111, 26th and L'Tili of September and be known as a fruit and (lower festival, embracing at least two liisl-class concerts, as well as other musical and literary features calculated to enhance the measure and enjoyment ol the generous-hearted numbers who will palionlze this most deserving chanty. From tnfoi niatlon conveyed, somewhat re luctantly, by lather Ciowley, the Reverend Director ol the institution, It appears that be i.i. iN urgent need of assistance, owing to Ibe lact thai while there Is a steady Increase In the number of boys sheltered at tbe directory there Is al the same lime a heavy tailing oil m the con tributions fur their support. The latter ii ac counted (in by the erioneous supposition of the pari ol many well-disposed persons that certain bequests made to ihe directory during the past ye.v have already become available. The officers oi llie union aie: D. C. Nealon, President; 1". J. Thomas, Vice-President; Jere miah Deasy, Treasurer; Frank J. Kane, lie cording secretary, aud I. Molloy, Financial Secretary. The following committees were appointed: On Arrangements— T. P. Itiordan (Chairman), William flurphy, 1". K. Dunden, Robert Gard ner, .Maurice F'uzcibbous, Thomas It. Banner man. D.D.Casey. James It. Kelly. C. O'Shea, John O'Neill, John Kenny, John 11. llnrrtgan, D. J. Cosiello, F. -Shirley, .lames H. Kane, John Grace, Major W. I*. Sullivan. On Music— U.lillice (Chairman), F.Conklln, J. 11. Horrlgtn, D. 11. O'Connell. P. F. Jhiudon, William burke, M. J. Wrtu, W. F. Wilson, FrauK J. Kane. On Literary Exercises— B. Magulre (Chair man), James 11. Kelly, L. V. Merle, John Mul licrn, lion. J. F. Sullivan, H. C. Hassett, Frank I. Hughes, Fiank onklin, ]>. J. Costehn. On Decorations— James ___. Kenny (Chapman), 1". J. O'llileu, Chailes Mcl'lnystal. John O'Neill, 1". Fognrty, John Grace, D. A. Law lor, p. V. ■ Fltznutrlck and H. I'.iarlley. On Finance— Jeremiah Mahoney, James 11. Kelly, Q. Touchard, Patrick McGee, Ma'thew Nanao, D.C. Ke.ilon, Mr. Wetnslorer, J. J.O'l ar reii, It. O'Connor, John J. Meehau, I. P. Klor dan and John Oiace. The membership of this last named committee will be mciearcd at the next meeting of tbe union, which takes place to-morrow evening. On Grounds— Bar. I). O. Crowley (Chairman., ]'. Lynch. Thomas lt. I.anneimaii, A. li. Mi unite, D. 1). Casey, W. F. Wilson. Con O'Shea. Dining the past year over 500 destitute boys have beeu piovided lorwltuiu tho walls ol the directory. -^ Sunday OlMerysnces. Bar. W. W. Atterbury, D.D., of New York, addressed an assembly of young men yesterday afternoon at the Y. AI. C. A. hall, on Sutter street, By argument and anecdote be sought to impress the moral and physical necessity for • the observance of Sunday as a day of rest. He also ex pressed his belief that God intended the rich and poor alike to labor every day in week excepting Sunday. -. A. B. of S. P. -Presentation of Colors to Com modore Brown. A large number of ladies and gentlemen gathered on beard the steamship Ilaytian -Republic at Fremont-street wharf yester day afternoon to participate in a unique event, namely the hoisting of the col ors 'of the American Brotherhood of Steamboat Pilots on the vessel. The ele gant invitation that had been issued for the affair stated that it would take place at Mis sion-street Pier No. 1. On Saturday, l_ow-« ever, the vessel went on the Merchants' ' dry-dock and left there late yesterday after noon and docked at Fremont-street, being towed there by the tug Belief. Many were consequently disappointed. As soon as the steamer was made fast the guests to the number of about one hundred gathered aft on the quarter-deck. When all were assembled Captain W. T. Fors nian, Deputy Grand Captain of the A. B. of S. P., and organizer and captain of the harbor here, stepped forward aud in a few well-chosen words, presented to Captain George \V. Brown, master ot the steamer, a handsomely framed commission as Com modore for the First District, comprising •the States of California, Oregon and Wash ington. The commission bears the seal of tlie Grand Harbor, and in it it is stated that the steamer under Captain Brown's command shall be the Hag-ship of the brotherhood on the waters of the Pacific Coast while the commission is - held in good faith or until same is revoked. The colors must Ily at the maintop.iiast head of the steamer, and all members of the broth erhood must pay due respect to the flag ship and her commander by giving right of way wheu meeting or passing on tlie high seas or in harbors, when the same does not conflict with the rules of the road. After the Commodore had received his commission and made a suitable reply, Cap tain Forsman pulled the flag halyards run ning to the main topmast head, and ''broke" the bunch of flags tnere which fluttered out in the strong breeze that was blowing, amid the loud cheers of the assembled crowd. Captain Forsman then formally presented the flags to the new Commodore. As the colors floated they were saluted by Captain Ike Smith of the tun -.'Etna, who was parsing, and they were dipped in rec ognition, i The colors, which now fly for the first time on the Pacific Coast, consists of a pen nant 75 feet in length and a -0-foot flag. The latter has a blue field with a white cir cle, bearing on one side the figures 15 and on the other Hi. These are the numbers of the two harbors now organized on this Coast. After the colors were hoisted three cheers were given for the Commodore, Cap tain Forsnian, Getz Bros, and Mr. Liebes. All present then adjourned to the cabin, which was handsomely decorated with flags and where an elegant luncheon was served by Steward James Gold and his assistants. After the solids had been disposed of toasts were given and responded to, to the mu sical popping of champagne corks, and speeches were made by the Commodore and by Captains Forsnian, Tttchworth, Mc- Canu, Hart, Haskell, White, McLaughlin, Silovich and others. .'- . • Among the members of the harbor pres ent were Captains Forsman, McLaughlin, -Jli'Canii, Silovich, Cook, White, Hart, Titchtworth, Brown, Haskell, Jurgensen, Brokaw, McCoy and Jenks. The harbor here, which was organized eight mouths ago, now numbers upward of seventy mem bers and is in a very flourishing condition. The othei harbor on the Coast is located at Seattle. A GHASTLY SENTINEL. A Railroad Tragedy Without it Parallel In tlie History of the Pennsylvania. "In heaven's name look at that." These words spoken in a horror-stricken tone ar rested the progress of a score of passengers on the limited mail, one of the fastest trains on the Pennsylvania Kailroad, arriving in Broad-street Station, Philadelphia, at 4:25 o'clock on the morning of the Oth inst., as they disembarked and were making their exit through the gates. One glance back ward showed them that a horrible tragedy had been enacted within a few minutes of their entrance to the depot, and that the hissing engine that had drawn them at lightning speed over the rails had dashed the life out of a human body. The speaker was the engineer of the train, and as he made the discovery that caused the excla mation of horror to issue involuntarily from bis lips, he stood in the center of the track and pointed to the off side of the engine, where a ghastly figure halt lay, half sat upon the box over the cylinder. One glance at the blood-stained face and limp body showed thai the man was dead. After an investigation, that was joined in by the sleepy passei.gers, it was found that the dead man was Lorins Stone, a brake man, who resided at 2506 Cedar street, Frankford. The manner in which he had met his death and was carried several miles unknown to the engineer or fireman is without parellel. The speed of the train is not reduced to any extent until after the Fifty-second-street station is passed, and it is thought thai Poring was struck between that point and Overbrook while full speed was being maintained. The man's clothing became attached to the cylinder pipes and the train dashed on with its ghastly freight —Pittsburg Dispatch. The Ilir.rnrr.-ry of Anthracite Coal. Tbe proposition to erect a monument to Philip Hinder, who discovered anthracite coal on Summit Hill, Carbon County, in 17*1, has given rise to a number of claims for ttie honor of discovering coal in Penn sylvania. The Wyoming Valley people claim that anthracite was known in that section of the State as early as 17_v;. There is a tradition that hard coal was burned in Valley Forge about the time of the French and Indian war. Nevertheless, the Mauch Chunk promoters of the Cinder celebration refuse to lie turned aside from their plans. They point with pride to the fact that the Lehigh Valley Coal .Mining Company began practical mining in Carbon County in 1792 in immediate consequence of Cinder's dis covery, and it was only then that the possi ble Importance ol coal as a fuel began to be appreciated.— Philadelphia Inquirer. "The t'all'g" Premium Dictionaries. rr....t5... i... ....t_...t .i , hie i ai.i, nas received another consign ment of the "Allen" edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, which is being for warded as rapidly as "possiblo to subscrib ers whose orders are on file. These books are substantially bound in leather, beauti fully embossed, and in quality of paper and excellence of workmanship are a per fect marvel. -:-. y>■ • - Baron Hlrsch, said to be the richest . dividual - in Europe, will shortly, v i,i t America. A vlsl ' AUCTION SALES. '__ 7i y EDWARD S. SPEAR & CO., Furniture, Book and General Auctioneers, 31 and 98 Sutter Street. ";.*- THIS DAY. Monday.. ...August 18. 1890. At 11 o'clock a. St., on the premises, 34 KEARNY ST., NEAR POST, ....WK WILL SELL.... THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE OF TWKNIY ROOMS. ....COMPULSIXO.... Walnut Full Marble-top Chamber Suits; Best Hair anil Spring Mattresses; Feather I'lllows and Bol- sters: Mission Blankets ami lied Linen. Walnut and Oak Wardrobes; Body Brussels Car- pets: Knur-foot Bedstead! and Mattresses: Gilt Frame Mantel Mirrors; Flue Engravings. Gas Fixtures: Lace Curtains; Library Tables; Marble-top Tables: Kubber stair Tim and Clocks. Oak Extension Table: Oak Dlnlnu Chairs; Oak Tennessee Marble-top Sideboard; China Dinner and Tea Sets; Table Linen. One Fine Eureka Range; Kitchen Furniture, etc IiDWAKD-J. SPEAR * CO.. Auctioneers, au!7 at 31 and 3.1 Sutter street. EDWARD S. SPEAR & CO., Furniture. Book and General Auctioneer!, 31 and 33 SuUer street. WOODEN MANTELS AT AUCTION. TO-MORROW. Tuesday- Aivu-t 19, 1890, At 11 o'clock A. M.. WS WILL SELL IK Ol'H SALESROOMS,' 31 AND 33 SUTTER STREET, ' By order of a manufacturer retiring from business, 100 WOODKN MANTELS Oi the very latest designs In Oak, Ash, Cherry and Walnut. The Mantels are now on exhibition in oar Sales- rooms. EDWARD S. SrEAR 4 CO., Auctioneers, aulß 4t 31 and 33 Sutter .street. NL J. SIMMONS, AUCTIONEER, WILL SI-XL TIIIS DAY, " '.; *- Monday August 18, 1890, At 11 O'CIOCK A. ICTf j At 1057 and 1059 Market st., near Seventh, All of the Parlor, lied and Dining-room Furniture, Orand Itoaewootl Upright Pi- ano, Large French-plate Mantel Mirror, Oil Paintings, Mantel Clock*, 1-atin Dra- peries, Odd Parlor Upholstery, English Body Brussels Carpets, etc., formerly contained in the residence of Colonel H. A. Davidson, CONSISTING IN TART OF: Stelaway A Sons Grand Rosewood Piano: Parlor Sets In Satin Brucatelle with Maroon Plush Trim- mings: Large French-plate Mantel Mirrors; Pictures and ornaments: Body Brussels ami Tapestry Car- pets and raw. Eastern Walnut. Antique Oak and Cherry Bed-room Sets; Spring and Hair Mattresses: Pillows, Blankets and other Bedding; Plate glass- door Wardrobes; Writing Desks; Walnut Side- boards; Pedestal Extension Table; Hall Stand; Fine Range, etc. :; .; , ALSO AT THEE HAMK TIMK AND PLACK, On account of retiring from business, the entire stock of Swaktz, Ldm ft Co., L'pholstkkers. con- sisting of 24 Parlor Sets In Satin Brocatelle and bilk "Plush of all grades; SO odd Solas, nivalis. Patent llockers. Easy Chairs and other Fine Upholstery. au!7 at M. J. SIMMONS, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE ....0r.... Ladies' aud Children's Cloaks, Dol- mans, Wraps, Suits, Etc. M. J. SIMMONS, AUCTIONEER. WILL SELL WEDNESDAY, August aoth at 11 o'clock A. M., At 1057 and 1059 Market Street, near Seventh, The Entire Contents of the New York Cloak and Suit House, Removed to our Salesroom* for Convenience of Sal«, ..;. 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