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‘THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896. 8 in my life. Sharkey did all the fouling that was done. The Cornishman is the one who deserved the decision. Itwasa clean, fair knoékout and shows that Bob can hit harder than any man that has ever faced Sharkey. s Coroner Hawkins—Fitzsimmons cer- tainly deserved the decision. He knocked Sharkey out as fairly as any man was ever yet knocked out. Karp is deserving not- only of severe censure, but of the detesta- tion of- every man believing in honest sport. Jimmy Carroll—Don't ask me about the decision. Idon’t care to speak of it. I will say, however, that the referee should not have made his decision till he had called for a surgical examination of Sharkey. Though I believe Fitz the greatest fighter in the ring, I won a bar- rel of money on the fight. Young Mitchell-It was the rankest ‘decision I ever heard of in my life. It was the biggést steal on earth. "Icannot find Words strong enough to express my indignation. Fitz simply gave Sharkey a Jleft hook in the pit of the stomach that dcubled him up, and then followed it with a left hook in the jaw that finished him. Bob 1s the greatest fighter in the world. Sharkey is nowhere - alongside him. This decision will kill legitimate boxing in this City. The referee should be driven off the face.of the earth. He ought to hide his face from all decent men. Billy Daly—Sharkey’s position was suca that to foul him by hitting him where it was claimed he was cannot be considered at all. This decision, following in the wake 6f Maher’'s coming here and failing ta get a contest, will kill boxing in S8an Francisco. 1t was the clearest case of rob- bery on_earth. 3 Tom James—I am glad I am leaving 8an | Francisco shortly. This is the best I can | say for a city that would permita man to be robbed of his money as Bob Fitzsim- mons was. - SOMETHING ABOUT THE TWO MEN. Next to the excitement that attended the lJate Presidential election nothing has transpired in this great land of the Golden FVest which has attracted wider attention than the, prizefight that took place last evening in- Mechanics’ Pavilion under the auspices of the National Athletic Club of California., - The principals are well known to sport- ing people of. this country. Bob Fitzsimmons, the one-lime *‘crack- ajack” blacksmith of New Zealand, put now the acknowledged heavy and middle weight champion pugilist of the world, | met 1n & passage-at-arms the doughty and husky sailor lad, Thomas Sharkey, who holds the‘updisputed title of champion pugilist of the American navy. Little it was thought a year or so ago that the sailor lad who polished off in easy fashion such men as Billy Smith, Alex Greggains, big Miller of the San Krancisco Atliletic Club, Tom Wiliiams of Salt Lake | and-Tom Johnson wo within twelve | months face such famous fistic gladiators as Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski and Bob Fitzsimmons. | But the sailor was ambitious, and he consequently foreed to the front in a sur- prizingly fast manner. In fact, Sharkey | has been continually *'on the train’’ ever since the time he bid tarewell to his brother tars of the cruiser Philadelphia, and it was no wonder then that the thousandsof sport-lovers who gathered in the Pavilion last evening luoked at Thomas in amaze- | ment and pronounced him to be *‘as fine | as a fiddle and as hard as nails.” In fact, Sharkey looked like a man who | had overdong the thing. | % In the language of the trainers of ath- lefes, ‘‘the sailor was down tco fine and wore the appearance of an overtrained athlete.” ‘ But Sharkey thought differently, and | i Danny Needham,Sharkey’s Second his,_ handlers avowed that a man of granderform and more perfect condition - never entered a prize ring to do battle. Fitzsimmons, the loose-jointed and pow- erful-backed hero of many hard fistic arguments, lpoked just right for a spank- ing mill of eight or ten rounds duration. He.did not carry any weight in flesh that | would in the least bit hamper his chances of victory, yet he could have conveniently taken off ign or twelve pounds of the weight he carried into the ring last even- ing and felt like a fighting cock for a long-distance race. Fitzsimmons, when asked at his train- ing quarters at Sausalito, if he ever in- tended to fight in the middle-weight class again and #f he could get within the limit weight if the opportunity offered, an- swered in the ‘affirmative without a sec- ond’s hesitatiou. Fitz entered the ring last night weighing 172 pounds, and ac- cording to Sharkey’s trainers, the sailor | scaled 175 pounds. The following are their | latest measurements: Fitzsimmons—Height, 5 feet 113{ inches; | weight, 172 pounds; neck, 173 inchivs; chest, 44 inches; biceps, 14}g inches; . forearm, 12 inches; wrist, 8¢ incivs; waist, 33 inches; thigh, 23 inches; calf, 14" inches; ankle, 81 inches. Sharkey—Height, 5 feet 815 inches; weight, 172. pounds; neck, 18 incnes; chest, 45 in- ches; biceps. 15 inches; forearm, 1334 inches: waist, 32 inches; thigh, 22 inches; calf, 173 | inches; ankle, 9 inches; wrist, 734 inches. It will be seen, therefore, that Fitzsim- | mons had great advantage over his stocky opponent in height and reach of arms, and it was the latter that stood -him well, as he frequentiy reached his opponent at a distance that not only surprised the sailor, but his crafty attendants. According .to Fitzsiminons’ record, the battles he has fought were short in com- parison to the battles in which Peter Jack- son, Jim Corbett and otber noted heavy- weights figared. The Cornishman, strange to-say, invariably won his battles by ‘‘the skin of his teeth.” In other words, Fitz, when apparently done up, would - recover just in time to give a surprise, not only to his opponent, but to those who looked for his deleat momentarily. - Whether Robert was scheming bard to_gain a point or was possessed of extraordinary recuperative powers, history does net state. Atany rate the b g Cornishman would suddenly reccver at a most opportune moment and turn the tables on his c”)ponant by plant- ing = biz right “duke” od that vulner- al oint—the jaw—whnich landed him a wi <r. Tuoose interested in pugilistic affairs are aware of the many meetings Fitzsimmons and Corbett have had with the object of engaging in a contest to a finish. In fact they are at it yet and, according to the present outlook, the big guns in pugilism are as far away now from: the consumma- rounds at Vallejo in 1894; defeated in three before the National Athletic Club. England.) defeated Dunn in Vallejo in one and a half Defeated Billy Smith in seven rounds; Record ot Ton; Sharkey. Tom Sharkey was born in Dim Dolk, Ireland, 1872; height, 5 feet 9}¢ inches. fight was with Nick Bucley, whom he defeated in eight rounds, at Honolulu; defeated Joe Langley in four rounds at Honolulu; defeated R. Thompson in two rounds in 1893; de- feated J. Picket in fonr rounds at Honolulu in 1893; defeated M. Mulverhill in nine His first rounds J. Gardner, who was champion of the English navy. and held it four years. (Gardner boxed a ten-round draw with Ted Prichard The latter was then the champion middle-weight of defeated John Miller in nine rounds; rounds; draw with Alex Greggalns; stayed . eight rounds with Joe Choynski; four-round draw with James J. Corbett. meet him in a contest to a finisn for the championship of the world. The only possible chance of a settlement.now rests in the hands of Dan Stuart, who has re- cently announced that if both of the men are really anxious to fight he will guaran- tee them a good purse and a meeting that will not be interfered with by the authori- ties. Fitzsimmons agreed to Stuart's proposition and it Corbett will give his consent the great battle will be decided on Texas soil some time in February next. The betting on last night’s fight was very lively. Of course, Fitzsimmons was purchased by thousands of people at odds of 2 to 1 that he would get the decision. Several wagers were also laid on the rounds. Several thousand dollars went into the poolboxes at even money that Fitzsimmons would whip Sharkey in six rounds or less. Some bets were made that ths fight would not last two rounds. It was said that in Corbett’s poolrooms over $100,000 changed hands on the result. Sl OFFICIAL PROTEST TO BE FILED. When Fitzsimmons returned to the hotel the crowd awaiting him was so great that all but guesis were kept out by the police. Bob and Julian forced their | way to the elevator, where, before ascend- ing to their rooms, Julian addressed the crowd and said: “Gentlemen, you see Bob here. He doesn’t look likea man that needed to foul Sharkey to win, does he?"’ Here the crowd set up an uproarious cheering for Fitzsimmons, with cries of, “You're the greatest fighier on earth, Bob,” and *‘8harkey wasn’'t in it.”’ After the two men reached their rooms they were joined by Attorney Henry Kowalsky, Major McLaughlin, Charles Paxton and several others. = An active dis- cussion was then had with regard to | stopping the payment of the check to Sharkey. It was finally decided to make a protest to the club at once. Fitzsimmons then went downstairs to the lobby, where he was simply overwhelmed with' congratu- lations. Earp and his decision were uni- versally execrated. s s & |LON_AGNEW DEFEATS MULLER. At 9:30 p. ». Fred Muller of the San Francizco Athietic Ciub and Lon Agnew of Chicago—light weights at 135 pounds— entered the ring with their respective attendants for a ten-round contest. The betting was in favor of Agnew. The referee selected was Frank Allen. First round—Muller was first to lead with a left on Agnew’s nose. He fought fast and had all the best of it up to near the finish, when Agnew got in one or two hard puncheson stomach and face. Muller looked a bit tired. Second round—Agnew was boxing very coolly and apparently waiting for Muller to tire him- self out. Mulier kept punching his man with rights and leftsand Agnew either feigned grog- giness or was too tired to hit. “Mu ler scorea a strong lead just before the bell sounded. Referee Wyatt Earp, Third round—Agnew came up fresh, but stopped some heavy rights with his chin. Ag- new missed several left swings. The eontest was at this juncture #pirited. Agnew relied entirely on hooks and swings to knock his 3::.‘ g‘tln,l::r:n !\ll:l!e\“i was administering the nishmentand puttin Both men were tired. t ‘K“Pl Bre.." 3 Fourth round—Agnew was the aggressor. He kept constantly after Muller, and took blows that knocked his heed back, but they did not seem to bave force. It was & good glve and take round, with Maller scoring the. ™ BHith voand—Muller d ifth round—Muller dashed at Agn hit him with a right 1n the nose lngl ex;;:g retoliated by landing on Muller’s ribs. Aguew now_fought wickedly and landed a right omn Muller's chin which brought the receiver to his knees. Muller was up inside of the ten seconds and fought gamely, but was sent down again. Four times Muller was knocked down, but he gotupgamely and met his man, oniy to receive greater punishment. He was knocked down snd was on his back when the gong sounded the end of the round. Sixth round—Muller toed the scratch in a groggy state and dashed at Agnew, who stopped the blow neatly. Then Lon dashed at his quarry und gave the game Muller a fearful thumping for -a few sec- ond‘z, ‘wgen Mul e; w;l lulyenlf’.'spl-urlm‘ against the ropes and gradu: legs gave way until his pody dropped limp on the re- tion of a match as they were a year ago when Fitizsimmons challenged Corbett to snied floor in the northwest corner of the ring. He remained down unti counted out, but though fairly dcfeated ‘he dled” a game fellow. THEY CHOSE WYATT EARP. | It was exactly as Tue Carn published yesterday. ~ Martin Julian and Danny | Lynch met to discuss as to the referee for thelfight and they disagreed. Julian presented a histof seven men, any one of whom would be acceptable. They were Hiram Cook, Lem Fulda, both ex- presidents of the old California Athletic Club; Eddie Graney, who has been Jos Choynski's friend and backer since the Mission !ad first quit his candy manufae- turing bench for the ring; Bob McArthur, the Olympic Club athlete; Al Herford and finally Billy Jordan, the old reliable master of ceremonies. The Sharkey faction would have noth- ing to do with any of these men. Danny Lynch, representing the sailor lad, had few names to present. Lynch, who is a horseman when he is not man- aging fights, naturally picked out a turf- man as his first choice for referee. Danny Miller, the game little plunger whose name stands ace high among sporting | men, was offered as referee, Miller is now | the holder of the $5000 forfeit money put Gentlemen, please rifrain from smoking,” said Mr Jordan, Master of Ceremonies. up by Corbett and Sharkey for their pros- pective fight to a finish. The other names furnished by Lynch were those of John and James Quinn, neither of whom is known very much in the sporting world. Lynch was just as contrary as was Julian when they met at 11 o’clock yes- terday morning to decide upon a choice. Neither man could give a truly valid rea- son for rej>cting the cholce of the other; still, the simple proposition that Julian proposed any one or that Lynch preferred another was sufficient for a disagreement on either side. Manager Gibbs came to the frontat thig, juncture, backed by the article of agree- ment signed by the principals. These allowed the National Athletic Club to ast as arbitrator in the event of a disagree- ment. Gibbs presented the name of Wyatt Earp as referee, and he was immediately accepted as a good middie-of-the-road candidate. Little needs to be said about Wyatt Eal:p'a ability to referee any kind of a fight. He 1s esgentially the man for an engage- ment_in which a man like Sharkey is a rincipal. His career as an officer of the aw and a fugitive from lawless cowboys with whom he and his brothers fought hand-to-hand for the benefit of order, has proved him to be a man of unguestioned nerve, and one who cannot be made to back water, Two of his brothers have been shot to death, and he has also been punctured by bullets, During the past few years Earp has divided his time between dealing faro- bank in San Diego and an interest in run- ning or trotting horses on different tracks of this State. Heis now an employe of the Examiner, for which paper he bas written several clever articles about fron- tier lite. He is the bete noir of Dave Neagle, who killed the late Judge Terry, and about whom .that paper published many caustic articles. At one time it was understood that Earp ordered Neagle te leave town, Tucson or San Francisco, whenever he (Earp) was around, and t}n supposition arises that Neagle will hesitate to go around a news- paper office where Wyatt Earp is, Such a man was considered not one to be intimidated by either fighter nor by public clamor. As a conseqnence his choice by the National Athletic Club met with general approval. COMMENTS FROM . OUT OF TOWN. VALLEJO, Caw., Dec. 2.—Fifteen hun- dred people were in Armory Hall to listen to the dispatches, and when the final announcement came that Sharkey 1| had been awarded the fight the roof was Record of Robert Fitzsimmons. Robert Fitzsimmons was born in Elston, Cornwall, Eng., June 4, 1862, He stands 5 feet 113{ inches in'height. He made his first appearance in the ring in a competition insti- tuted by Jem Maze at Timaru, New Zealand, in 1880. He defeated four men, winning the amateur championship. In 1881 he defeated five.men in competition, one of them being Herbert Slade. Other Australian bouts in which he figured are these: Jem Crawford, 3 rounds; Bill Slavin, 7 rounds; “Stariight,” 9 rounds; Acthur Cooper, 3 rounde; Jack Murphy, 8 rounds; Brinsmead, 2 rounds; Jack Greentree, 3 rounds; Dick Saadall, 4 rounds; Conway, 2 rounds; Professor West, 1 round; Pablo Frank, 2 rounds; Jack Riddle, 4 rounds; Eager, 2 rounds. DATE. OPPONENT. Dec. 17, 1889 Dick Ellis Feb. 10, 1890 Jem Hall May 29 Billy McCarthy June 28 Arthur O. Upham Jan. 14. 1891 Jack Dempsey April 28 Abe Congle May 1 *Black Pearl” March 2, 1892 Peter Maher April 30 James Farrell May 7 Joe Godirey May 11 Jerry Slatter: Sen:. 3 Millard Zender March 8. 1893 Jem Hall March 25 Phii Mayo May 30 o — Warner Sept. 5 Jack Hickey June 17, 1894 Joe Choynskl July 28 Frank Kellar Sept. 26 Dan Creedon April 16, 1895 Al Alish 1896 Peter Maher Paso Matched to meet James J. Corbett October 31, 1895, Match declared off. PLACE. Svdney, Aus, Sydney, Aus. San Francisco, Cal, New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. Chicago, 111 Minneapol Rouxps, RESULT. Philadelphia, Pa. New York Anniston, Ala. New Orleans, La. Chicago, 111, Baltimore, Md Newark, N. J. Boston, Mass. Bufflo, N. Y. New Orleans, La, New York ElL NI R SRR B e s HRRRD ERRARARRA SRR A0S fairly raised with men yelling like demons and cheering with delight.” The Dayton company, performing in the hall with Manager Banks, had arranged to receive the dispatches. SACRAMENTO, Car., Dec. 2.—The an- nouncement that the contest has been awarded to Sharkey has created the wild- est enthusiasm in this city. In the down- town ward crowds of excited men are | whooping for the sailor lad, and fleet- flooted messengers are rapidly spreading the news throughout the city. he qual- ity looks sad and 1s evidently heavy hit, as they gave long odds, while the chub- bers who had a dollar on Sharkey are wildly jubilant. CORBETT READY TO MEET SHARKEY. The following telegram was received last night by Dan Lynch, the manager and backer of Tom Sharkey, from J. J. Cor- bett: NEW YORK, Dee. 2. Thomas Sharkey: 1 fm sorry lor Mr. Fitzsim- mons’ fuul tactics which prevented you beat- ing bim inten rounds without a foul. Iam ready 10 meet you on or before January 1. J. J. CORBETT. Sharkey smiled as best he could when the telegram was read to him, and when asked what he thought of it replied that he could give no answer until he had re- covered from his injury. Dan Lynch said that he woula attend to Corbett’s case when the proper time came. —_— FITZ BARS MAHER. A Pilttsburg Syndlicate Falls to & Match the Men. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 2—John J. Quinn and a number of wealthy Pitts- burgers met last night and after a formal talk wired the following to Bob Fitzsim- mons: “A number of Piutsburgers are anxious to match an unknown against vou in a fight to a finish for $15,000 a side. Will you accept?” The following was received: “Am will- ing to fight anv unknown on earth for any amount. Your man must not be { Peter Maher, as I shall not fight him again.” Maher was the man for whom the syn- i S Judge Campbell Held Himself Down. dicate wanted to wager $15,000, and the Quinn party were far from pleased at the nanner in which Fitzsimmons received ts offer. *‘Just the same a challenge from Maher will await the victor as he emerges from to-night’s battle,”’ said Quinn to-day. P e, Benefit to Fitz. T, H. Kennedy, the bypnotist, has ten- dered Robert Fitzsimmons the use of the Bush-street Theater for- this evening, where Fitzsimmans will eive a three-round sparring exhibition, with the aid of bis sparring partner, and -also an exhbibition of bag-punching. At the same time Fitzsimmons will make his statement to the public of the contest of last night with Sharkey. Rich but Incompetent. James Hale and Margaret Ryan bave applied to the Probate Court to be appointed gnardian of John Hale, an incompetent person, who is entitled to a considerable sum of money from the estate of Joseph P. Hale, deceased. Helen Jantzen,who by hard work and frugal- ity has accumulaied several thousand dollars, has recently been lhowinf signs of weakness of mind by purchasing lots and parcels of land, concerning the value of which she knows nothing and of which she does not seek information. Her nephew, Henry Hen- nings, alleges that she 1s suffering {rom hurt- | ful hallucinatfons, that she is incompetent to manage her ‘l;r ty and he asks to be ap- pointed her guardian. : -— Dry Ceramic Club. The ladies of resden Ceramic Club will hold their second exnibition and sale of china paintings at the Occidental Hotel on the afier- noon and evening of Saturday, December 5. - SUICIDE OF AN ACTOR. Harry Thompson - Shuifi:s Of the Mortal Coil While Despondent. H> Takes a Dose of Poison at Duan’s Villa on the Oczean Beach and Makes His Exit. Harry Thompson, actor and play wright, committed suicide yesterday, and all that is known of his motive is told in a post- scriptum of a letter he left behind: “I didn’t mean it, sir; indeed I didn’t.” Those who know him best believe he was despondent, and that he gave way un- der reverses of fortune. He had a wife, who, if we may judge from his letters, loved him dearly and struggled hard in Philadelphia to support herself by teach- ing music, but with poor success, She was beginning only, and looked to her husband for assistance, which he could not give. Thompson came here from the East with the “In Darkest Russia’’ company, which played at the California, buthe did not make a success in San Francisco. His manager, Sidney R. Ellis, left him a note advising him to see Dr. Henry H. Hart, physician of the Actors’ Fund, and telling him he could not loan more money. On Novem- ber 13 Thompson received a letter from his wife from Philadelphia, in which she ex- pressed sincere sorrow on hearing of his illness, and also a wish that the note wonld find bim in good spirits and health. She told him she was teaching music and bad progressed so far as to be able to earn $2 a week, but had hopes ot better times. Illness and failure had their effect upon the actor, who came to the conclusion it was not “‘better in the mind to suffer,’” ctc. He took two drinks andended the ‘'siugs and arrows.” And he left this letter behind to tell his story. THE BALDWIN, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Monday, 189 . When & man is on the eve of eternity he thinks through many funny straws—my case; but to be brief. The sun has set, and as she or it sinks Ilook at it in wonder and amaze- ment and think how beautiful you were at the rise, how dismal and black at the setting; however, go down, dear sun, and rise to smile upon my ruin, still some ruins are grand and peautiful to look upon, nothing more. Some kina soul will look upon my ruin, and to use the language of “a iriend,” will startat be- holding me, thinking me dead, iittle dreaming that “'the moaning and groaning, the sighing and sobbing are quieted now.” Some don’t think I have not had a good time in this rough old world of ours, for L have, I die a true bohemian, 1 have burnt the ‘‘can- die” at both ends and wish. 10 go to sleep, that is all, so please, Mr. Coroner don't cut too deep one last favor, in my fob-pocket will be fouud a quarter pledse bu¥ a *‘white rose.” I wouid like my dear friend Charley Brooks to do this and put it with ‘me in my cozy little room before you lock the door. Iam afraid this horrible heart-throbbing will interfere, but I hope to reach the spot, of course these things are too bad but they will occur, to the “boys” who come 10 lopk upon me all I ask is speak of me as you found me. HARRY THOMPSON. I d!dn’t mean it sir indeed I didn’t. Monday night Thompson asked for a room.at the Russ House. He appeared to the manager as a respectable fellow and was given accommodation, and that night he wrote his farewell. Next evening he went to Dunn’s Villa at the Ocean beach. He engaged a room and paid for it, and after taking two drinks at the bar, made the casual remark, “I'm’ tired, and I'm going to ted.” Yesterday evening, Gus Raerz, an em- loye of the villa, found Thompson dead ?n bed. Thompson was taken to the Morgue, where an autopsy will be held to ascertain the cause of dealh, which is sup- posed to be poison. L Thompson was an_author of mediocre plays, one of which is a “Mystery of Venice,” but he never reached any emi- nence on the stage. Companies Incorporated. The National Dental Company has been in- corporatea by S. W. Dennis, R. J. Dayis, Louis Titus, E. A. Vining and L. Lowengrund for the purpose of increasing professional knowledge and public_intelligence in dental science. The capital stock is placed at $£50,- 000. The Woodland Orehard and Canning Com- pany has been incorporated by Fred H. Hood, Charles J. Bandman.' W. W. Kanfman, Owen Burns and A. H. C. Mau, with $50,000 capital stock, the object being to raise dnd handle fruits and farm products. 5 ———————— Divorce Suits Filed. 2 Divorce suits have been filed in the Superior Courtas followa: C. M. Barnes vs. Mary A. Barnes, Catherine M, Johnson vs. George W. Johnson, John Paul McKenna vs. Lucinda A. McKenna, Josephine Talbot vs. William T. Talbot, L. Smoczynski vs. Mrs. M. Smoczynski, Sue Leflingwell vs. SamuekA. Leffingwell, POOLROOM MEN GET A SETBACK Judge Joachimsen Decides to Uphold the Ordi- nance. The Contention of Prosecuting Attorney Dare Sus- tained. Selling of a Pool Ticket Held to Be Sufficient Evidence of a Viola- " tion of the Law. Judge Joachimsen has differed from the three other Police Judges in- their inter- pretation of the poolselling ordinance and yesterday gave a decision which will put a stop to the persistent violations of the law by the proprietors of poolrooms. ‘When the case of George T. Tuttle, 20 Leidesdorff street, who was arrested for violating the ordinance, came on for hear- idg before the Judge some days ago, Pros- ecuting Attorney Dare contended that it did not matter whether or not the pool- sellers sent the money to the race track to was whether or not the defendant sold a pool ticket to Policeman Francis, the complaining witness, and they had the efficer’s testimony and the ticket itself as evidence of that fact. He quoted in support of his contention subdivision 2 of section 1 of the ordinance, which reads as follows: No person upon any trial or contest of skill, speed or power of endurance Letween horses, except within the inclosure of a racetrack where such trial or contest 1s to take place, shall sell, issue or dispose of any ticket, cer- tificate or other evidence of payment on which shall pe inscribed, writteu or printed | any number, name, word or mark or anything to designate the choice selected, received or accepted by any other person to entitla or en- able the said person holding the said ticket, certificate or other evidence of payment to gain or lose on any contingent issue. Counsel for the defendant argued that the defendant was simply acting as a com- mission agent and by sending the money to the track the meaning and intent of the ordinance was not violated. The Judge referred to the fact that three other Judges had dismissed all the cases that came before them on the ground, he supposed, that the poolsellers were com- mission men, but he said he would take time to consider the matter. Monday the Judge convicted Tuttle and ordered him to appear for sentence vester- day. In pussing sentence the Judge said: In the absence of your attorney, Mr. Tuttle, I will consider a motion for a new trial as hav- ing been made on nll statutory grounds and such other grounds as he sees fit to make; that such motion is submitted and denied and ex- ception taken. Also I will consider that he has made a motion in arrest of judzment upon such grounds as he may see fit to name; that such motion is submitted and denied and exception taken. In imposing sentence in this case the diffi- culty which I meet here is that three Judges of this court on presentation of cases—l don’t know how they were tried—seem to have ar- rived ata different conclusion to me. At all events, as 1 stated the other day, upon the testimony presented here the facts establisned that the acceptance of the money and the issu- .be wagered. All that they had to consider | ance of that piece of paper was an evasion and violation of the ordinance. Recurring again 1o the matter of penalty I shall take into consideration the action of the * other Judges by fixing the amount of the fine , at & lesser sum than that heretofore imposed -« b{ me, and I merely do this as a vindication of the ordinance and to test its scope. . The sentence of the court is that the defend- ant, George F. Tuttle, pay & fine of $50, and in defaunlt thereof that he be imprisoned in the County Jail of this City and County at the rate of one day for each dollar of said fine so re- maining unpaid, not to exceed fifty days. . Tuttle gave notice of appeal to the Su- perior Court and gave the necessary bonds. There are several other cases of a similar nature on Judge Joachimsen's calendar and they were all continued for a week. | MICROSCOPISTS DINE. “'. Success of the First Annual Dinner.at. the San ¥rancisco Microscopjeal Soclety. ® i The first annual dinner of the San Fran- . cisco Microscopical Society at the, rooms of the society, 432 Montgomery street, last evening, was attended by Colonel C, Ma-- son Kinnie, Judge F. E. Spencer, San. Jose; Dr. J. Underwood -Hall, R. 8: George Otis Mitchell, _oonespouding’ sec: retary ; Professor O. P. Jenkins; Stanford University ; Dr. Gustav Eisen, Acadeiny of Science; W. J. V. Osterbant, University of Caiifornia; William E. Loy, secretsry - D. C. Booth, W. D. Fennimore,.Dr. Fred G. Grazer, Professor Henry G. Hanks, Captain J. M. McDénald; Dr. Jobn ©O. - Spencer, president; Dr. Charles G. L son, French Hospital; ‘R. H. Freund, vice- president; Professor Frank T. Gree: medicai Jepartment University of Cali-. fornia; Dr. Ed F. Glaser, Dr. E. 8. Clark, , Charles C. Riedy, treasurer: Professor William M. Ritter, University of Califor- nia; Professor J. J. B. Argenti, College of. " - Pharmacy; Dr. W. 8. Thorne and Dr. W... H. Harkness, Academy of Sciences” ° The society, which was organized twenty-six years ago, i3 in a prosperous _ ° condition, and its roll of mempership em- braces the names of many eminent men. The ground of the society may be called the neutral zones, where intellectual men of all schools and of sll shadés ot opinion may meetand exchange ideas. There one -= will meet physicians of the leading colieges . * and professors from the two great univer- sities of the coast. e At the banquet last night, which was designed to inaugurate an annual-series, Colonel C. Mason Kinne, one of the char- | ter members, was Jisted aschairman. ‘A prior engagement compelled him to leave early, so the functions of presiding officey devolved upon Dr. John C. Spencer, presi- dent of the society. The latter was ably supported by Captain J. M. McDongld and © Dr. Charles G. Levison. S When the feast had progressed td*ths- . dessert Dr. Spemicer spoke eloquently of - the society and of its aims, purposes and achieverments.. Then he introduced his talent in this order of sentiment and response. i “The California Academy of Sciences, response by H. W. Harkness, M.D.; 8. University of California,” response by William E. Ritter, Ph.D., professor-of - - zoology; *‘Medical Department, Univer- "~ eity of California,” response by Frank T. Green, Ph.G., professor of chemistry; - | vStanford University,” response by O.:F:. Jenkins, Ph.D., professor of physiology and histology; ‘‘Botanical Work in”the-.” University of California,”’ response b; Winthrop J. V. Osterbout, instructor.in cryptogamic “botany; “The College- of ". Pharmacy, University of California,” re< sponse by J. J. B. Argenti, Ph.G.; *‘The. Amuteur in Microscopy.” response by R. . ° S. Gray. s, 1 After the responses of the regulgr pro- ..’ gramme there were many . informal speeches. The talk all around was lucid, instructive and animated. The first an- nual dinner was successful throughout, - . and especially gratifying to the committee of management—Charies C. Rigdy, Dr,” - Gustay Eisen and William E. Loy. In Russia you must marry before 80 or :° not atall, and you may marry only five’ times. 5 IN L] price $12 50, sale price.. NEW TO-DAY. ONE CHANCE AYEAR This Second ‘Annual Sale of Uncalled-for Clothing that has accumulated at our Eastern and Oakland stores branches here in the city has been the 3 o means of putting many a man into pos- - session of a fine Suit or Overcoat for a . trifle over half its value. 3 The Sale Goes On at 60c On the Dollar! Square Sack Suit of Gray Clay Worsted, all wool and quite nobby; ordered by M. Jacobs in June; original price $15, sale price............ ; Double-breasted Sack Suit, black cheviot, all wool exceptionally well made ; ordered by G. Handman in September ; eriginal price $20, sale price Brown Clay Worsted Overcoat, stylishly made, latest cut; ordered by G. Sullivan in August; original and our i A FEW SAMPLES: 2 Elegant Double-breasted Cassimere Suit, all wool and just the thing for business ; was ordered by H. Wiley in September ; original price $11, sale price............... $6.60 Three-button Cutaway Suit ; fancy cheviot, all wool ; very 3 neat and dressy; ordered by H. Rees in July; 50 original price $12, sale price...... $7.20 $9.00- and $12.00" . 8750, Blue Cheviot Overcoat, carefully tailored and nicel trimmed ; ordered by T. Stevens in October; original price $15, sale price..... : Single-breasted Fly Front Black Castorine est Paris and New York fad; ordered by A. Perry 3 in September ; original price $18, sale price A Beautiful Black Kersey Overcoat, thoroughly up to ‘ 4 date in every particular ; ordered by James Watson in October ; original price $20, sale price...............§12.00 . These are all perfect goods; we keep them in repair one year frez. GBLUMBI(SAN WooLen Mit £9.00: 5 Overcoat, lat- LS . N. WOOD & CO.), . MARKET 54| STREET. ° OPEN EVENINGS . TILL 9 O’CLOCK. DIRECTLY OPPOSITE SANSOME. .

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