The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 8, 1900, Page 7

cecCcCo0OOCCCOCO Shooting at Shell Mound, S ’ , e o per's Kennels Win, o ce BEATEN BY | fon beat Conneil WHI E I Healey's Lady I | Clover, 5—o: M Kennel Representative I'co Fast for the San Jose Greyhound. 1 pez's great young gre 1 him by a n was played tors as though it was all 3 g. The dogs were 18 hare which took them eld before he turned. The h coupled together, but ead secured the turn by half a £ a quick exchange in hare and then Whitehead wed great gameness in ad- and seldom left the re- any of his courses. He wker, Wildwood, Rollick- the great San Jose the most important the one between in the second he hare, but the work. n the as runnin; 1 he s ed n pointless favorable for of ihe high- bea . MoComb's Sara net’s Bill inning Wavs. at J lowa Boy beat Jesse Moore, Dog, 4—3 cking Airs ehead beat Wild ¥ Mist, 5—4; Iowa Alrs beat Wanda, 7—0; Whitehead & n tehead beat Rolficking Afre, a bye trhead best Beacon, $—3. - Ingiesid C Coursing. | the final in the open | ngleside Coursing Park yester- | ested course with Lady Favorites ran to all of the courses i—Russell, Allen & Wilson's Lady t 3 O'Brien’'s Statesman, b2, ssson’s Eleigh Hells beat Bartel Bro- Room Belle, $—3; P. McCabe's | 3 beat Connell Brothers' Mamie | Fieasant Lowe & Thompson's Prince Hal beat Seggerson's Gold Hill, 6—2; J. L O'Brien’s Wandering Tom beat Conneil Bro- { thers’ Dunmore, n Burgh's C Flatterer beat er. 4 t M n & Rock's Min t T. 7 “raw Master Cl, by man beat Chief, 12 Pleasant ¢ 0. Third rc ady Emma beat Boney 4—0; Lady Claire beat Wandering Tom, Crawford PBraes beat False Flatterer, Connemara beat Master Claire, 5—0; Miss man beat Patria, 4—2. Fourth round §-2; Connemara beat Miss Penman a bye. Crawford Braes Wiiso t Miss Grizzl Lady Emma beat Lady C ‘s Bit of Fash- Bye, 4-2; D. beat A o . o M. Nealo e £ M erva 8. vin's Nellie ) beat Russell, 62, H. Al beat Sleigh Bells, Hal, 7—4; Wan aire Crawford Braes, Fifth round and final-Miss Penman with- drawn; Connemara beat Lady Emma, 5—. — - For Freedom Starts Again, The John greatest coursing eve Grace Cup stake at Park next month will east Union v provide the er seen on this coast. It developed yesterday that J. H. Ros- seter's For Freedom, which w ver beaten on this coast in twelv X would be placed in training at c 1t he trains on and regain he will be sent for the cup whi last year. In ingland, h eet John addition The latter w his old-time form he won to Ove e will also t Charlton’s n the East this week. Frank [ 3 the Australian dos e steamer which will arrive He is credited with winning seven kes in the colonies. W the crac dogs from all parts petition the courses are run of the world in com- the resuit will be in doubt until | e STOCKTON COURSING. Special Dispatch to The Cull STOCKTON ties—Kerry L beat Kitty Hazel L beat Haze Final In the pu ¥ oy stake P Annte divided first money Gow len beat St. El Hazel L beat beat Peaceful Glen; ah Gold a bye. Gold. ¥ Pasha and Black —_——— Handball Court Sports. The novelty of yesterday's play at Phil Ryan's handball court, 8 Howard street, was a triangular handicap set-to between Al Hampton on the and W. Maguire on the other. who s a good plaver dition, got the out on the followi 1, 8, McManus and asch and M. Berw| | and L. Carraine. P Hutchinson and M. Dillon defeated P. E- J and G. Hutchinso 18-31, 2118 G. Bmith and T. Leach defeated J. Condon | and E. Crawford. Score P. Ryan and R. Hous sell and D. Regan. L. K ‘ol C. Lakin and C. Smith defeated P. Munz and | £ F. Carney. Score: 21§, E. White and R Regl] defeated A. White- | man and W. Jobnson. 218 ort end of however, as the other two knocked hi Foy and Maguire 16, 21, 21. players made the fol one end and E. Foy Hampton, when in proper con- the score, ng score: Hampton The >wing scores: Dan_O'Brien defeated in. Score: 21—17, $—31, Steiner and G. McDonald defeated M. Me- Score: 2110, 1321, 21 n. Score: 2i—I4, 7—21, N. T Prendergast and W. H. Kedian deteat- | McDonough and B. Lynch. Score: 2113, 2110, 14—21, 211, man defeated W. re: 2115, 11—321, iins defeated B. Score. 2113, Has- 1121, 2116, Score: 2116, 1521, “Brothers' | v & | Al | Murphy Deckel- | EORGE DIXON, the hero of mors notable ring battles than any other boxer the world has known, | will meet Terry McGovern to- | morrow night in New York. It is the meeting of a seasoned veteran and a youngster who has had a meteoric career. Dixon is conceded to be the greatest boxer of his inches that ever lived, while McGovern has astonished followers of the game by the expeditious manner in which he has defeated a formidable list of men since his first appearance hardly !O’ROURKE'S COLORED WONDER Has & DESPERATE BAT- TLE ON HAND. e a year ago. His tactics are distinetive. Body blows are his favorite method of attack. He is tireless, swift as a tiger and crafty. He will take a blow if he sees an opportunity to land one in re- turn. He prefers to deliver a volley of short-arm blows over the heart in a mix- up rather than resort to wild swings to the head. He has won the majority of his fights in two rounds or under, and this when he has met opponents eligible for the cham- plonship class. His wonderful showing in this respect has made him a strong favorite in the betting. He opened at 2 to 1, but this was too tempting an offef to be resisted by Dixon's friends and the colored boy has gradually advanced in favor until 10 to 7 and 10 to 8 is nearer his true price now. Owing to McGovern's well-known abllity as a hard hitter a lot of money is being wagered on the length of the fight. McGovern's adherents are apparently willing to wager any amount of money the bout will not last four rounds. This is remarkable, as Dixon is | | | HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1900 2 SPORTING EVENTS OF THE DAY 4 BEACORSS 'DIXON TO MEET THE NEW WONDER, TERRY McGOVERN, FOR CHAMPIONSHIP noted as a defensive fighter, and, having made a study of McGovern's ring tactics, should not succumb so soon if at all. In all his years in the ring he was nearly knocked out but once. In this the “Ken- tucky Rosebud” landed a chance blow, and difficulty was experienced in bring- ing Dixon around in time. In his time he has fought men of all weights and styles and has made a brillignt showing. He announces this as his last ring engage- ment, win or lose. If defeat be his por- tion he will have a host of sympathizers wherever the English language 1s spoken. SUNDAY AT THE PARK. Musical Programme Was Dispensed With—At the Chutes and Baths. There was no music at the park vester- lay, and in consequence the crowd was No accidents occurred during the small. | day to aisturb the police and a general spirit of quiet prevailed. Emil Marke- | berg made a balloon ascension at the | Chutes late in the afternoon, the event be- ing witnessed by ,,15, The ascension, coupled with the i other attractions, brought a big i to the popular place of amusement day was passed without special Following are tha results of the contests at Sutro’s Baths: cr and the incic fo-yard dash—N. Ralston, first; G. Charles, "vard race—J. Thomas, first; H. Byrne, ":1‘:2;1 race, 100 yards—J. O'Brien, first; L. Sundberg, second; F. Green, third High dive for boys—T. Harmon, first; F. Jo- h, second. “E ingboard—H. Freeman, first; L. Daudain, {isccond. : | derwater swimming—J. H. Jackson, first; | ¢. Harmon, second | L ———— | Unlucky Letter-Carriers Banqueted. Nineteen lucky letter-carriers who were appointed from the substitute list on January 1 tendered a banquet last even- ng to the thirty will remain “sub affair took place at . and was in cha ittee of arrangements: G. G ¥. Buttle and Joseph MeGill. F. hrenholz _was the toastmaster. ramme follows: orchestra; ‘“The Increase in the Her Force." A. M. Cox; solo, R. D. Barton: recitation, L. F. Russell; *Subs and Their Grievances,” F. D. Griffin: musical selection, orche Trials of a Night Superintendent,’’ Gelection, orchestra; ‘“The Three Beach and Misston,” Joseph for a while vet. restau- the Nevad: ge of the o5 Hare; Graces—Valley, | Rudee. —_————————— Native Daughters’ Officers. There will be a public installation of the officers of Orinda Parlor No. 56 of the | Native Daughters of the Golden West in the banquet hall of the Native Sons’ building on the night of Thursday, the 11th inst. Mrs. Minnie Dobbins of Sans h 1 uci Parlor, district deputy grand presi- dent, will be the installing officer. The officers of Calaveras Parlor of the | same order will also be publicly installed. | The event will take place in the Shasta several thousanmd peo- | Hall of the Native Sons’ building on the night of Tuesday, the 16th inst. An in- vitation has been extended to the many evening’s entertainment after the cere- monials. The New Order of the Ages. The Universal Brotherhood of the The- osophical Society held {ts regular week- Iy meeting last night in the hall of the Academy of Sciences on Market street. The subject was ““The New Order of Rev. Allen Griffiths. His discourse was a treatment of the subject of the bear- ing a man's own acts and inclinations had on the future happiness of the Indi- vidual. The speaker said that not only was the power to do right given to ever: human being, but his abllity to fulfiil that obligation rested entirely with him- self. The man who had the strength, energy and manhood to pursue the proper course was sure of success, while the sluggard would fall as far behind his realization of the good thlngn spiritual as the earthly sluggard would miss the enjoyment of all that was best in this world. The address was excellent and well delivered. At its conclusion the usual discussion and questions and an- swers were entered Into by those of the audience who were so inclined. e e Social Democratic Meeting. The subject of debate last night at the meeting of the Social Democrats in their hall on Turk street was of semi-political character. The speaker of the evening, Rev. Jay W. Hudson, was unable to ap- pear, and his place was taken by Mr. Cridge,, who delivered the discourse of the evening, whi was entitled ‘‘The Consent of the Governed.” Tollowing the speech of the evening the usual muslcal programme and general discussion were entered upon. it S . Large Warehouse Burned Down. BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 7.—The large ware- house of the Hennessey Mercantile Com- pany. opposite the Great Northern depot, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this mornlnf. Loss on building, $12,000, fully covered by insurance; loss on stock, between 40,000 and $45,000, insurance $20,- . Cause unknown, but belfeved to have been from dfective wire or spontaneous combustion. e Church members constitute two-thirds of the Yale freshmen. friends of the parlor and the new officers, | members and guests will have a pleasant | Ages,” and the lecture was delfvered by | LIPTON’S CHALLENGE. 8ir Thomas to investlgata Various Models Before Proceeding. LONDON, Jan. 7.—Sir Thomas Lipton, it is understood, will defer action regard- ing another challenger for the America's cup until the Distant Shore and another vacht now In _course of construction, fccording to designs by Watson. have been completed for C. D. Rhodes. Experts say that the Distant Shore will be an improvement upon the Britannia and the Meteor, and that the designs are much Ilike those of the Herreshoff mas- terpieces. It is noted as curlous that Messrs. Herreshoff and Watson should not have known they have been working on similar lines, The Distant Shore's water line will be two feet shorter than the Britannia's, but her sail area will be large: —_—————— Philippines Rich in Minerals. W. M. Thornton, ex-Mayor of Ana- conda, Mont., and brother of Attorney Crittenden Thornton of this city, is a guest at the Palace, where he arrived a short time ago from the Orient. Mr. Thornton denles the report that he went out to the Philippines In the interest of a large Eastern syndicate whose object was to secure control of some of the rich mining properties of Luzon. He says his trip was one of pleasure and but little else. Mr. Thornton does say, however, that our new possessions are teemin; with all sorts of mineral deposits, whlcg will prove of immense value as soon as the political cordition of the islands be- comes settled enough to permit of their being worked. At present the insurrec- tlon in progress there precludes any one venturing into the interior, let alone at- t hoice. No very brilllant shootin, : tempting to develop any mi : ; - Wby PUDECE 10, Shvalop iy, mintug: oF °‘hfi'~done on account of unfavorable conditions, The light was varying to an annoying de- SR e = gree an e range itself was 1j v Steamer Adato on Fire. afloat. The markers’ pits on the zoiytr-a.l:)d LONDON, Jan. 7.—The British steamer Adato, Captain McIntyre, from Sabine Pass via Norfolk, for Rotterdam, put in at Portland to-day with her cargo of cot- ton afire. With a view of preventing fur- ther damage in the second hold ?,foyd's agent has gone aboard, assisted by twen- ty-five hands with two salvage pumps. okl b Rev. Mr. Wiliiams Passes Away. CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—The Rev. John Mil- ton Williams, D. D., one of the eariy pas- tors of the Pirst Congresational Chureh of Chicago, and for many years a writer of theological works, died in this cit to-day. e was born in New Ipswich, N. H., in 1817. 7 0000000000000 0000 SHELL MOUND German Rifle Clubs and Naval Militiamen Puncture the c. B H. Harris, who will represent the | Naval Militia, Nationa! Guard of Califor- | nia, at the champion shoot at Sacramento next March. distinguished himself yester day in revolver practice at Shell M Park, making 467 points out of a pc 500. The regular navy revolver was used on a Blunt's target, the distance being | fitty yards. Ten-score shots of ten each were shot off in making the total, Two German shooting organizations, the Schuetzen Section of the Deutscher Krie- ger Verein and the Independent Rifles, were also In evidence at the butts, as well | as the first and second divisions of the | Naval Militia, National Guard of Califor- nia. The following were the complete | scores: I Indepe: medal contest— | J. H. Kuhlk 1, 41; E. | Hetmbockel, geant H. Schleichtmenn, 39: C. G. ton, 35; C. Iverson, 34: C. Meierdierks, 10; W.' A. Meterdierks, 33; A. Wolfgram, 10; Lindecker, 35; Captain L. Schneider, 34 Schuetzen Section Deutscher Krieg First ch; . 391; second i first class, O, i. Silberzahn, 316; third | Laubscher, 307, best first shot, C. 24; best last shot, G. Hetzel, 23; most | bullseyes, H. Siiberzahn. Schuetzen Secf Deutscher Krieger Veretn, | monthly bullseye contest—First prize, G. Het- zel; second, C. Weggenmann; third, J. Bender; fourth, C. Meyer. Naval Militta, National Guard of California, monthly target practice for medals: First di- # hampton | Dummer. | vision—W. Lindecker, 41; A. Quinlin, B. Kaufner, 3; F. Bode, 31 F. Severanc &% | Back, 33; E. Nickel, 30; O. Smith, 34; F. Far. | ren, 30; J. Beattie, 35; Ensign F. Murphy, 38; H. Harris, 38; F. Bush, 24: H 3 andy, 31; J. Pauison, 24; H. Hieney, 22; J. Hammond, 3 3. Garrett, The following were the scores in detall made with a revolver by H. Harris: ]014545445 555444544 544555544 5545605444 554888455 455556554 55648586556 4554454556 45585565885 566545855 s | COLUMBIA MARKSMEN. | e | Weather Conditions Caused Poor Shooting at Harbor View Range. The heavy downpour of rain early yes- | terday morning caused a number of mem- bers of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club | to belleve that there would be little shoot- | ing on the opening of the programme of | the season at the Harbor View range. As | the sun came out so did the members, and by evening the majority had put In their | appearance with the firearms of their rifle range were filled with water, it necessary to bulld platforms’ for (hg markeru. o n account of the difficulties In marki; the rifle class medal contests were post: poned to the next regular shoot. ore revolvers were out than have been seen | on the range for years, on account of g | number of valuable prizes having been offered on this class of matches. The | scores of the day, Columbia target, ten- shot strings, were as follows: 3 50 yard rts—J. P. | Cosgrave, U: . White, 86. 0 3¢ g 57; C. M. Daiss, 62; A. B. Darrell, 62; | Young, 8. Sharpshootsrs—Mrs. M. ?'v&u‘? §7; G. Hoadley. 72; Paul Becker, T: T. § Washburn, 84; Dr. J. F. Twist, 8. Marksmen ham, $6; Mrs 102 Young all comers ana medal, Targets. -2 opening shoot of the year at Park yesterday. made. Captain F. A. Kuhl 34¢ First champion 216, A. Strucker D. Third ¢ The entries for events are as follows: First race—Five furlongs; four-year-olds and upward; selling. 52 Faversham . 431 Credo Second race—Ome mi olds and upward. 483 Lena, Markiey, 3. 'Second division—F. Sution. F. Hilton, 3; J. Mohisteded, 24; Bugler Mc- Kee, 32; L. Vanner, McCabe, 3. | 548 Rapido Sixth race—Seven furlongs; 1899-1900. Caesar Young... Selections for To-Day. First race—Credo. Second race—Storm race—Wallenstein, Allenna. Fourth race—Datsy F, Marcato, Formero, Fifth race—Afamada, o Dixon to Meet McGovern. o ] ¢ . ° o Monday's Race Entries. o C0COCO000000 000000000 0000000000C000C0000000C0CO000Q 000060000000000000000000000000000 GOOD PISTOL sz SHOOTING AT ' G. Mannel, 108; F. omers, rifle medal, 200 Captain Fred Kuhnle, ; B. Darrell, 68; Rifle records— F. S. Wash- A 3 0 vards—F. O. I,_W yards—O. Beeker, 7. and Darrell, members, 23 3 yards—Dr. J. F. F. Waltham, 31; Dr. H. scores Revolver — P. 99; M. J. White, Becker, %, ™, 89 A P * — - AT SCHUETZEN PARK. Bad Weather Limits Attendance to One Ciub. The clouds which all day hung low and threatening affected the attendance at the Schuetzen No notable scores were s were as follows: 2, and C. Sachresdt s: F. E. Mason 5. Second cham- 220-205 L. Ut %9, Philo Jacoby First class: H. H. Schroeder 187-175, | . Henderson 206-212 J. Belknap 214-212. The medal shoot of the Verein Eintracht shooting Champion class: Schweizer 311 best shot, medal class, Charles von Hart- on. class, | Wig 22; last b von Hartwig —————— Racing at Tanforan. this resulted as follows: A. Kuhls 392, R. S, not won. First st shot, medal class, Charles afterncon’s running aruba ....181 Gov. Sheehan...13% Sweet William. 135 Third race—Ome mile; three-year-olds; seil- 104| 48 i.. 113 e | Ziska ..... ...101 am Dannent mid ) Wallenstein .....107 sixteenth miles; Fifth race—Six furlongs; selling; three-year- s and upward, non-winners in Hattie Fox Favorito Firelight II . Modwena Hiero 8 The Offering....107 Cipriano . X Theory, Sweet Willtam, 5. Tirade, Stuttgart. Thomas Carey, Morcorita, Cyril Neil, Tempo, Hiero. —_——— Tin Plate Mill Shuts Down. HARTFORD CITY, Montpelier Tin-plate Mill, employing 200 | men, closed yesterday, and it is believed that it will not resume. the tin-plate trust Intends to move maclinery to either Elwood or Anderson G. M. Bariey, | 2nd consoiidate with others owned by the company at these places. The city of Montpelier gave a bonus of $25,000 this plant, and are contemplated. Ind., Jan. 7.—The It 1s sald that the for injunction proceedings DROPPED DEAD WHILE PICKING UP THE PAPER Sudden Demise Adolph Bluth. land Office S8an Francisco Call, %08 Broadway, Jan. 7. Adslph Bluth, a bartender for Theodore - ped dead this morning and the revealed the fact that the dis- iquors was a lieutenant in the The ral will be held ces of the Deutscher Kref- w anization similar ountry. { of his em- | gton street, at 7:15 ng, acompanied by John man of re. After unlocking the door he er to pick up the morning pa- el forward. srrible pain in my head and se remarked the stricken man up and a chair. psed into unconsclousness medical ald could be b y was taken to the se, where an Inquest will be held to- w night th was about 35 years was single. ile has lived in Francisco for the past t back to Germany ary service. became a citizen of this Peters of the Oak- “He was a member of the " x months ago, and k stenant. He was In n here on furlough un- f e ment expired, when b charged. His family ¢ old country. s ix Berlin. Another . while a third the German | 1sa major yerman color of cavalry in rupture of a blood vessel. Bluth d from heart failure for some nd this - thought to be the pri- The deceased was well known m the jl;"mkn population and leaves ¥ friends. Robbed in the Street. LLAND, Jan. 7.—Chief of Police s and the detectives have been all day on a holdup reported by W. Prescott. Prescott, who is about | year , resides with his father at 448 je. He asserts that shortly 1 o'clock last night, after he had from a Telegraph-avenue car ile_he was walking toward his suddenly fell across his he next instant he recelved a m his mouth that feiled him to the When he ained ome small change. As a result | nvestigations Chief Hodgkins | ear the name of a man who pre- escolt on foot on Moss avenus only a few moments. but the police have | been unable to locate this man. ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEATERS| Mme. Emma Nevada will be heard in concert at the California Theater to-night | and again on Wednesday afternoon. Her reappearance here after an absence of fif- teen yvears should be an event of imporl-l ance, both musically and socially. The programme for to-night is as follows: L@ Nrfl.‘tum.%..“....“ (b) Scherzo 3. Bell Song, 8. Hungarian Capric “ (a) Etude .. (b) “"Widmun, & . Seiden 5. (2) Travouschka ... (b) La Fee aux Chansons. Mme. Nevad: 6. (a) “La Cygne’.... (b) Spinning Wheel.. 1ouls Blu 7. Walts .. " "Belden 8. Shadow Dance from “‘Dinorah’...Meyerbeer | reaching is Blument Pratt. .Tschatkowsky ..Bamberg menbers. Pratt. Mme. Nevada. The successful pres sentation of “The Christian” will be continued for one week at the Columbia, after which the James- | d ‘combination will oper The Winter's Tale.’ Kidder-Hanfo a revival of ale of seats will op rsday morning. The en at the box office o-morrow night the Frawley Company will present Pinero’s to Ruther, a8 !cess and the Butterfly,” drama, “The Prin- at the California. The play is said to possess a high order of merit, and its presentation will be made notable by the professional debut of Miss Mary Scott. The next attraction will be “The Countess Guckl."” The Alcazar edy with an Eastern record of success, = he Mysterious Mr. Everett in the cast. “Sinbad" Bugle,” with Irene exception of two | Grand and will be continued. There are many effective scenes and songs in the production. “Little Bo Peep” is Tivoll and is to still running at the e _continued indefinitely. The comic opera, “The ldol's Bye,” will be produced at a later date. The new attractions at the Orpheum for | ity of one who in his heart's hot cells had the week are the Elinore Sisters, Charles | ghut up some great secrct Wrong, A. Gardner, John and and Frank Latona. At phonies evening at 1l contin o'clock. Nellie Macarthey . edy. chier o eotintd The sate of seats for the Holmes sym- | ue until Thursday Single seats will be on sale at Sherman & Clay’s on Monday next and thereafter. Major Mite .s still cause of death is supposed to have | smallest attraction at the Chutes. the biggest and Mercantile Inaugurates a Plan That ‘Will Be of Advantage to Coun- try Residents. The Mercantile Library has entered upon a contract wit] Los Banos, Merced h a literary club of County, to supply them with a traveling library. A nucleus of one hundred volu mes Is 1o be always on hand, and as many more books as they are entitled to according to their mem- bership at the rate of two books to each member, 10 be changed from time to time. The club has furnished a charter mem. bership of twenty-eight and also a bond of 3200 for the safe keeping of the books, and each member three months, in a nity in the State the same condl! vance. ys ;m)A dues every ny commu- this privilege under tions. »T!uvu a1 innova.| found Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Jan. 7. NOTHER sensation has broken | within the sacred precincts of the | First Christlan Church of this city, | and all efforts on the part of the church trustees to prevent the detalls the ears of the members | and the general public have fafled. The | news will create a great flurry in church circles. The sting left by the sensationalism of the Rev. Cator Edwards Davis in the Christian church is still fresh in the memory of all and its smarting has hardly ceased when the church trustees are once more confronted with a problem that to keep it secret has taxed not only their own ingenuity but that of their own pastor, Rev. Guy W. Smith. Rev. Mr. Smith came from Woodland to take charge of the First Christian Church presents to-night a com-| 5t March. His welcome was the warm- ;efll and heartiest a minister could de- | sire or hope for. Of his antecedents little has been a success at the | was known, but it later developed that the Rev. Mr. Smith left a wife in the | State of Nebraska. As time wore on it was noticeable that the newly appointed minister was apparently laboring under some great mental strain. His sermons, | too, seemed replete with the sentimental- g on it he Haa | ch he was suffering, and whic| e | e oula never be disclosed by his 3 the Alhambra the Rentz-Santley | lips. Company are giving a mixed bill of com- | Some weeks ago a sermon by Rev. Mr. Smith attracted particular attention and comment. It was an ancient text—“The | bed is too short and the covering too | narrow.” In that discourse the preacher, With suppressed emotion, said there are on which they try to stretch, but the covering being too narrow discloses their deeds, lhel&'lJoclnl, political or their re- ligious condition. %‘he comment excited at the time has revealed that the f’ounf greacher has a wife on the other side of the Rockies, the cnupleihnve lived separate and apdrt r some time. : ! ‘OSome months ago, in the Superior Court of Alameda County, a suit for divorce was filed by G. W. Smith against Laura M. Smith. Fred Wood drew up the com- plaint and a decree was asked on the statutory ground of desertion. This simple record elicited no curiosit: at the time, for the Smiths, even wit many people making a bed for themselves | HE FOUND TOO LATE HE HAD MARRIED HIS COUSIN ‘Rev. Guy W. Smith, Pastor of the Christian Church of Oakland, Seeking a Divorce Because He Dis- covered His Wife Was a Blood Relative. the G. W. prefixes,” are as numerous as the sands by the sea, but it develops now that this particular G. W. Smith is no other than the Rev. Guy W. Smith, pas- tor of the First Christian Church, and the grounds are in reality different from those recorded. One of the sensational features of the case Is that of a discovery made by the couple that they were cousins in some degree. It is sald that the discovery so reyed upon the consciences of them both ghal the wife deserted her ministerial husband, and the husband also left the once happy scenes where five years ago he had led to the altar Laura May Drummond, one of the most popular belles in Nebraska society. Every effort been put forth to keep the sensation- al discovery of the unfortunate relation- ship a tight secret, not only for its un- leasant and Inevitable pain-provoking letalls, but owing, as well, to the prom- inence of the rties and their relatives. Mr. Smith's father was Attorney Generai in Nebraska at one time, and at another time counselor for the Chicago, Burling- ton and Qulncz Railroad. The secret, however, was divulged by Smith himself some time ago, when in all Christian faith and candor as a man and minister ‘he called together the trus- tees of his church and poured out his heart to them. He deemed it unchristian to further withhold the secret, and not ust to allow the matrimonfal bond to 0ld together two souls that could never n dwell in peaceful union. 'he young minister at this meeting ap- prised his church trustees of his inten- tlon to commence ‘divorce proceedin; At the same time he presented his res! This was taken under considera- tlon. Then two members received let- ters from the minister’'s wife, wherein she declares that “I hold no feeling of reproach against him. He is blameless, and his life has been good and pure. My only prayer is that God may most abun- dantly bless his labors.” The church trustees finally declined to accept the resignation, and regarded it to the best interests of all concerned that the divorce suit be brought and the unhappy matrimonial relat thlg be- tween the minister and his wife be termi- nated as soon as possible. ‘When questioned at his home on Syca- more street this evening regarding the divorce suit, Mr. Smith expressed at surprise that the secret was out. eln, ressed, he admitted he was the plainti i the divorce suit, but as to the grounds he begged to be excused from any dis- cussion of the affair. When asked point blank as to the truth of the discovery of the cousin relationship, he offered no denjal. ““You will pardon me if I do not care to discuss the matter,” he said. “I will only say that it was all revealed after our marriage. Some time after we were united conditions were brought to light that rendered it unfortunate ne- cessity that this action shoull brought.” Craigie Sharp, one of the church trus- tees, was also seen. ‘““We have had a lot of bad luck,” he said. ‘‘Now there was that Davis affair. Well, we couldn’t help that, and we abhor sensation. We have been trying to get a new start. It is true, though, that the offictal board held a meeting to hear our pastor, and he has told us all. He tendered his resig- nation, but we refused to accept it. We know that he is justified in his course, and we have tried to keep the affair quiet and do not wish to discuss It."”" Although the complaint in the divorce suit was filed on November 25, 1899, no an- swer has as vet been filed, and It {s lfkely that the defendan: default will be tered in a few days and the case sub- mitted to the court commissioner for the purpose of taking. testimony. bl Sympathizes With Roberts. OAKLAND, Jan. 7.—In his sermon to- day Rev. Mr. Smith declared that Con- gressman-elect Roberts of Utah was mor- ally far superior to many of the members of the natlonal legislature who are en- deavoring to oust him from that body. There was a large congregation present and the utterances in defense of the Mor- mon representative created somewhat of a sensation. He sald: Tn the main I think the fight nst Roberts is right, yet the basis of it s all wrong. He in living a domestic life which the people have declared to be illegal, yet he is doing it openly, and, so far as morality is concerned he 13 doing right. Many of his Congressional col- Jeagues are doing the same thing, practically, only they have mistresses where he has wives. They know that their mode of living is wrong and are acting against the dictates of their sclences. W{z‘obsm. on the contrary, Is mi.ng according to his consclence and his bellef. e 1s doing openly what they do under cover. So far as the life of the man is concerned from a moral standpoint he fs far superior to the men who do_such things covertly. Congress has a right to refuse him a seat, but in doing so the members are straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel. I am not defending Roberts, but want to point out the condition of morals among the people gen- erally. If they should expel all the Congress. men muilty of the same thing there would bably be a great many vacant seats in the mm-uvo hall of the nation. tion in ibrary work in California, and the opportunity of the small towns of the State in having access to the large sub- scription libraries of the cl(¥ 1= of the higheet educational value to the countr; cople, whoss facllitles of securt % gvol are always more or ml}fmf&““ The Mercantile Library proposes to of these bran which it oo Mksresmimsnt e 5 can keep supplied without depriving its city subscribers. ———————————— Army and Navy Union. Invitations are out for the installation of the officers o;‘ thaw‘Col:nelh Oscar F. Long Garrison No. of the regular Army and Navy Unjon at Alcazar b ing to-morrow evening. After the cere- monles of installation are over the floors Will be cleared for dancing. Commander J. F. Fitzgerald and Acting Adjutant James H. Riley pledge themselves to afford a good time to all who may at- tend. ——————— The New England Education League is cheap bogk o NAUGHT TO BREAK !t;‘r::.e with the neutraiity laws of the United THE DEEP GLOOM We are Impressed with the splendid precedent shown by the republic in going to r with Spain to free Cuba from the oppres- | sion of that country. We believe that Ameri- can sympathy Is with the Boers, and that we in a struggle for the liberation of the gallant F are acting in accordance with the principles | which urged the United States to carry the flag | Cubans. With a Crisis in the South African War. its ambition, we are desirous to Our people would flock to the arms . " | of America if the Government marched to the British Pubiic Face to Face | saststance of the Soutn Atricans. It is necessary for the Hibernians to pro- | claim their loyalty to the United States, but it becomes them to | will be contrary to the laws. Knowing character of the British Government, its cru- elty, ate that no act of theirs the assist LONDON, Jan. 7.—The British nubllo! the citizens of a sister republio in their strug- is at last face to face with a critical moment in the campalgn. It may safely be sald that at no previous time has | there been such anxlous hours of sus- pense as will be passed through until the | arrival of further news regarding the fate of Ladysmith. The week opens with | only fresh additions to the disasters that have befallen British arms,and there is no | longer any sustaining confidence to buoy up public opinion. The editorials this | morning fully reflect the extreme gravity ernment gle to defeat English aggression. What kind of ald will be given we cannot stats at the present time, but certainly it will be of & prac- ticable nature and acceptable to the Boer Gov- ‘Were this nation the antagonist of England we could from our ranks send fifteen to twenty regiments of the best fighting ma- tertal the world ever saw. just cause in which the United States may see fit to draw the sword the society would re- spond as it did in former wars. The Irish regi- ments of Illinots, Michigan, Massachusetts and New York were largely recruited from our ranks. In fact, In any of the situation, with a painful under- | and in some of the regiments of United States current of ominous forebodings, mainly caused by the fact that, while the Boers have now changed their tactics and as- sumed the offensive, General Buller is ap- parently unable to do more to assist Gen- eral White than make a demonstration. The Morning Post says “He might as well have ordered a dis- play of fireworks.” As the hellograph ceased working yes- terday (Sunday) it is presumed that Gen- eral White's last message was sent by a | pigeon or runner. Its purport is serious enough. The Times publishes a dispatch from Ladysmith, dated January 1, record- ing two nights’ movements on the part of the Boers to assault the town. These had to be abandoned when the British de- fenses were reached, but the correspond- | ent says it was aparent that the great at- tack would not be long delayed. He adds: ‘“Loyally supported by the civillans the garrison can hold out for a considerable | period. We are not reduced to half ra- | tions. The greatest difficulty is hospital accommodation for the wounded and has already decided | upon immediate steps for sending an Eighth Infantry division to South Africa. Some of the regiments for this division will be taken from Gibraltar and Malta. They will be replaced by militia. It is asserted that the customs authort- | tles on the River Thames have detained | two outgoing steamers and seized two | large guns and six Maxims packed in| plano cases, intended for the Transvaa It is also sald that a quantity of food- stuffs on another vessel has been selzed. —_— HIBERNIANS HOPE UNCLE 11 ALBANY, N. convention here which they are tion of their lives and Il in_case their natinnal officers should see fit to order a a blow at England ising aild | against Spain. warded to Washington, General Sternberg placed it on flle. As soon as the army was sent to Ma- nila Dr. Titus was appointed on one of the first vessels that left this port with regulars recently sent to the front are divi- sions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, duly with the parent order In th try. The order at large is hopeful that Government will yet rise to the wishes and hopes of the Irish-Americans and extend to the brave Boers the sympathy France gave to this country in 1776 coun- the AN, National Secretary. Philadelphta. National Direct J. P. O'CONNOR, Georzia. P. K. O'NEILL, Philadelphia. E. J. SLATTERY, Massachusetts. REV. M. J. BYRNE, Indfana. Y., Jan. 7.—The Anclent Order of Hibernians of Albany County, in to-day, adopted resolu- tions offering their heartiest congratula- tions to the Boers for the “gallant fight mflklnLl’nr the protee- rty.” and prom- call to strike A Gold Leaf for Dr. Titus. Dr. Frank H. Titus, formerly Superin- tendent of the City and County Hospital, has been honored by President McKinley, | who has sent his name to the Senate for promotion to the rank of major of volun- teers in the medical department of the United States army. Dr. Titus was among the first of the San Frauacisco medical | men who volunteered for service in the army at the time that war was declared His application was for- where Surgeon in Cavite SAM WILL AID BOERS | Were 2 Sieh a characior as to call for WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—The natfonal i officers of the Anclent Order of Hiberni- | ans met in this city to-day and issued the following statement to the public: The national offictals met in Washington to discuss a demand on the present majority of | the representatives of our 130,000 members that the order render some assistance to the Boers in the Transvaal. It was agreed to render any assistance compatible with our loyalty as | ties In the recognized these services and as soon as nate met he placed Dr. Titus' name among the the first batch of appointments for a major's commission. The fortunate recipient of these honors is in this city at the present time. under orders to sail on the transport Tartar in the course of a Previous to Dr. Titus’ manage- ment of the County Hospital he was resi- dent physician of St he_made a creditable reco Mrs. Titus is at present in the Philippines. the few days. w himself. AR Jeh would not jur | Philippige I extra recommendation from the authori- The President Luke's Hospital, for