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ing, and again were its members and patrons
favored with natures fairest gifts. Although
not as warm as on Wednesday, the weather
was fully pleasant = there being lust
enough breeze to keep the suns rays from
being disagreeably felt The attendance,
though tar, was not nearly SO large as was
anticipated, but what was lacking in num-
bers was attoned for by the enthusiasm of
those present, which the well-contested races
SO Justly Inerited. As in the former days,
there were five races to be run, the first being
the Conner Stakes, dash of three. quarters
OF q mile Tor two-year-olds. Owing to the
mishaps which young racing colts are likely
to meet with, the nine nominations in this
stake dwindled to three starters. and it is
sufficient to state that a chestnut colt by
Foster won, with q bay by Sumpter second,
and Hubbard colt third. The first and
second are owned by w. L. Pritchard, and
the time was 1:193.
In the second race the starters were Flood,
Euchre and Tyler, the pools showing Euchre
to be the favorite at $40 Flood bringing 81,
and Tyler SO. The placing gave Fleod the
pole, Euchre second and Tyler third. The
race was dash of Il miles for all three year
oids. Flood won in the fine time OF 1901.
The third race was heats OF two miles, for
purse of $1,000; and the starters were
Matte Glenn, Lena Dunbar and Clara D.
The latter proved the victor, winning the
second and third heats. Time-2:38J, 2:36
and 2:42
The fourth contest was a dash of mile
and three eighths, with Sallie Black, Night
Hawk, Iillie c. and Armida as the starters
Sallie Black won in 2:304
The Consolation Purse was won by Richard
Ill, after very close contest with Jennie
B. The distance was mile and a quarter
the time 212. Lille Il. third Hadding-
ton also ran
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ANOTHER FLOP.

The New York Herald has chopped ;"
again. The capture OF the Illinois Conven-
ton so alarmed it that the next day it SOL
EMMY announced itself for Grant. Finding
that its sudden and preposterous change of
front only brought down upon it the ridi-
cule of the country, and perceiving that after
all the nomination OF Grant was not fore
gone conclusion, it has now turned another
somersault, and as gravely as before re.
marks: cit is important that incipient
&C Imperialism should be not merely
" scotched but killed. Grants defeat at
" Chicago would merely scotch the snake,
'' but his defeat in the election
" would kill it so dead that there
" would be no signs of survi0-
&c ing life in the wriggling of its
tail We are, therefore, strongly
I" in favor of General Grants nomination,
g not that we love him less, but the coun,
" try more" This is on the whole rather
an ingenious mode of crawfishing on the
former article, but it will be seen at once
that the explanation is an afterthought,
and that no such idea was in the mind of
the author of the original flop The Her.
aid thought Grant had the nomination for
a certainty, and so it intended to be the
first to do homage to him. It finds that
it was premature in its conclusion, and so
it attempts to crawl out of its false and ri
diculous position.
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perhaps its chief use has been to show how
large an clement of passionate sentimental
sympathy with the negro, unaccompanied
by any practical disposition to break
down social barriers for him, exists
throughout the North. No doubt thou
sands OF people have been deeply interested
in Whitaker, and have resented what they
believed the prejudice of the authorities at
West Point, who have never dreamed of
doing anything to lit the negro to closer
equality with themselves, and who would be
prompt enough to rebuke any such aspira-
tions on his part, if brought to their
attention. Such sentimental sympathy
may and often does coexist with an exas-
perating inability to perceive what common
justice demands on behalf of the other side,
and therefore Whittaker's most Jealous
friends have been least fair to the Court
which was investigating the case. He has
turned out to be undeserving of sympathy,
at least on the special grounds proposed,
but we think that the lesson OF the case can
hardly be missed. 1t is, the inexpediency
of putting colored cadets into the military
academy at West Point in the present con-
dition of public sentiment and public edu-
cation. It is no boon to the colored peo-
pie, but rather an injury, to give them
representation in such place, and it only
serves to foster and strengthen the race
prejudices which white men and women
and children do unquestionably labor IN
der, notwithstanding the loose talk of en-
thusiasts and platform philosophers.
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WHITAKER SENTENCED.

The Court of Inquiry in the Whitaker
case have at length concluded their task,
and found that Whitaker inflicted the in
iuries complained OF upon his own person.
After the testimony of the experts in re-
gard to the note of warning this was the
only conclusion which could have been
reached. The most perplexing feature of
the case has been the difficulty of conceiv-
ing motive for such farce as this lad so
deliberately prepared, but all who are
familiar with the history of crime must be
aware that far stranger and far moro un-
accountable things have often been done,
and that in several cases innocent persons
have been wrongly punished for them. It
is indeed quite possible that careful ex-
animation of Whitaker would reveal some
indications of insanity, for what he has done
is much more like the action of an insane
person than of one in the full possession
of his senses. lie will 10 doubt be
dismissed from the Academy, and the
savage assaiIants OF the authorities of
West Point viii find it necessary to inter
est themselves in some other question so
deeply as TO lose sight OF this case 1t has
however been remarkable episode, and
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OREGON.
items from Portland.

PORTLAND, May 29th.-Connack, who shot
Manning in East Portland on Wednesday
evening" has been held to answer on charge
OF assault with attempt to kill, in the sum of
$1,000 bail.
l.. Weber, young man we'll known in
this city, was drowned yesterday at one of
the fisheries down the river. His body has
not yet been recovered.
At q race which came off yesterday at the
Hillsboro fair ground. the following horses
were entered: Jim Merritt, Cadde r and
Lucy Ashton. The race was a mile and re.
peat, and was won by Jim Merritt. Time.
1921 and 1:52{.
The residence of d. H. Halsted near
Turner Station, Marion county, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. Loss, 81, 500 =;
uninsured.
Memorial Day is being appropriately OBJ
served here by the usual ceremonies. Mem.
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
formed in procession and marched to Lone
Fir Cemetery, to decorate the graves of their
fallen comrades, and held the customary SER
vices. The cemetery was visited daring the
day by thousands of ladies and children. who
strewed flowers above the last resting places
of relatives and friends An address was de-
livered this evening at the New Market
Theater by Major Edwin A. Sherman of San
Francisco. The memorial sermon will be de-
liyered at the First Congregational Church
tomorrow forenoon, by Rev. j. A. Cruzan,
pastor. Appropriate services were held to-
day at Fort Vancouver. General 0. O.
Howard delivered the address,
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Los ANGELES, May 29th-The Railroad
Commissioners held brief session this morn
ing. Only one witness was examined, G. p
Pironi, druggist, who testified that last
year the freight on marble dust from San
Francisco to Los Angeles was 40 cents per
100 pounds, but that it had been increased to
81 so since the LIST of January. He was adj
vised by San Francisco shippers that the
advance was due to the new Constitution.
He shipped only about three barrels of mar
bic dust per year. February 2Sth witness
received consignment of alcohol for which
he was charged 81 30 per 100 pounds, but
April 10Th another shipment received was
charged 81 60 per 100 pounds. The railroad
agent explained that the first shipment had
been incorrectly classed as general mer-
chandise, when the company's new schedule
treated it as analogous to coal oil, and coal
oil rates were consequently charged The
Commissioners adjourned to meet at VIII
mington Tuesday morning.
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BRITISH C0Lgsifssa,


VICTORIA, May 10Th. = The miners on
Ruby creek held public meeting recently
to denounce the Seattle trail to the Skagit
gold mines. and appointed deputation to
cross the line to Hope and ask British Co
lumbia packers to send in supplies. a IA
vorable answer has been returned. The Col
0nist says that ali but fifty of the miners have
been driven out of the mines by starvation,
and. calls on the Government and people of
the province to send provisions to those who
are doing their best to open the country
against fearful odds.
The frost of Monday and Tuesday nights
last has proved more destructive than was at
first thought. Potatoes, onions and other
young root-crops have been cut down and de-
stroyed, and some varieties of plums and
cherries have been nipped in. the blossom.
The steamer Princess Louise arrived here
at o'clock last night with passengers who
left Yale per steamer Royal City at o'clock
yesterday morning, and thus made the
through passage In seventeen hours, including
all detentions on Fraser river and at New
Westminster.
The first fatal accident on the Canada Pa
citic Railway, Pacific Division, occurred at
Yale, on Thursday. by the premature explo-
sion of a blast in tunnel. The head OF a
blaster named w. Hyne was crushed in
At meeting of the Victoria Board of
Trade, held yesterday, it was resolved, that
in view of the probable increase of traffic
between Victoria and the interior OF British
Columbia, this Council is of opinion that in
the interests of trade it is highly desirable
that direct communication between the ter
minal points, viz, Yale and Victoria, should
be established at once, thereby avoiding
transhipment and detention of passengers
and freight at intermediate places, and de-
creasing the cost of travelling and the expense
of freighting merchandise.
An arrival from Skagit says there are only
about fifty men on Ruby creek, and about
one hundred at Goodells landing. There
are practically no supplies in the mines, the
Seattle route having proved an entire failure.
Nothing is being done towards improving the
trail, but toll of four bits is actually
charged by stalwars road agent, who steps
out from behind a rock, and makes the boys
"potlatch." No one is taking ont gold at
the diggings, the water being too high.
The snow is ell gone, and the weather is
warm and pleasant.
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Explosion at Oahiand-Aseempt 10 Blow
gD n Residence

OAKLAND, May 29th.-At five minutes to
L o'clock tonight an explosion loud enough
to be heard at Oakland Wharf, Temescal and
Berkeley, occurred in this city. The shock
was felt all over the city. On investigation
it transpired that deep-laid plan to blow up
the residence of Henry Rodgers at 1909 Jack
son street was made by parties at present un-
known A giant powder cartridge of large
size was placed alongside of the brick founda-
fuse running north several yards. The foun-
dation OF the house was torn or knocked out
for several yards, and the upper and north
wall was demolished, the plaster being torn
from tLewall. Mr.. Rodgers and family were
all abed, and luckily all escaped uninjured.
Soon after the explosion Captain Fletcher a
number of police officers and a large number
of citizens were on the street. MIR. Rodgers
knows of no one who would 90 the act.
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THE LAST FATAL PRACTICAL JOKE

The last fatal practical joke occurred on
board ship at Philadelphia. A number
of sailors were skylarking in the oil.room.
and one of them thought it would be fine
fun to get a red-hot poker and brighten his
comrades. So he procured the red-hot
poker, and as comic trick of the most
side-splitting sort he thrust it into barrel
of coal oil. The result was what might
have been expected. An explosion &C.
CURED which set the ship on fire, and
caused the death of four or five men, in
GLIDING, we are happy to be able to add,
the practical joker. A man who thinks it
good fun to introduce red hot poker into
an oil barrel would probably consider it
the hight of humOr to apply the same kind
of implement to barrel of gunpowder or
can of nitro glycerine. Clearly the
sooner such funny fellows are killed the
safer it is for the world, and if they were
born with any distinguishing marks the
fact would justify the erection of infanti-
eide into fine art.
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Crops Injured by wind.

STOCKTON, May Both. = The prevailing
strong winds during the past two days has
done great Injury to the wheat crops The
damage is varioasly estimated at from one
fourth to one third of the entire yield of the
county Farmers in the neighborhood of
Collegeville estimate the loss at one-third,
while in other parts of the county, particu-
larly on the lighter soils, it is believed that it
will be diminished not less than one-fourth,
There has been no late danger Of overflow
whatever over Roberts Island. The water
has been foot lower than during the storm
on the 23d of April
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Weat!ier-E Republican RalIy-E.ecfion of
Oiliccrs-Riyers EaEIing.

PORTLAND, May 30th.-The weather is
cool and cloudy.
There will be a big Republican rally at
Turn Halle tomorrow evening The meet
ing will be addressed by Hons. r. Mallory
and II. Y. Thompson.
A meeting was held yesterday by the Board
of Directors of the Portland Savings Bank,
at which the following officers were elected !:
President, ID. 2. Thompson; Vice Presi-
dent, j. w. Brace; Secretary and Cashier,
W. Y. Spencer Attorney, Cyrus A. Dolph.
An Executive Committee consisting of the
following Directors was also chosen Frank
Dekum. j. W. Dolph M. S. Burrell. The
Board of Directors is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen Sol Hirsch, S. G. Skid
more, NJ. S. Burrel, John Brace, J. n.
Dolph, George Wiedler, Frank Dekum, w.
V. Spenser and D. ?. Thompson.
The Columbia and willamette rivers are
both slowly falling.
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A Farmer Killed

LIvERMoRE, May 90th.-Robinson J. Wat
son, aged about 81 years, was killed near
Altamont last night by falling from his
wagon. Deceased was in Livermore yester-
day for the purpose of insuring his grain
crop, starting for his farm near Midway late
in the afternoon. The supposition is that his
team ran away, deceased falling from the
wagon and the wheel passing over his head,
causing instant DEATH
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DIED..

Sacramento, May 29-Francs Leon, youngest son OF
william ana Edith Stone, 5 months and days
Washington, Yolo county, May 29-Robert b.. only
son of John and Martha buchanan, 10 wears Z
months and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the residence of his parents, this afternoon at 2
o'clock.l
Natoma township, Sacramento county, May %
Mrs. Sarah A., wife of A. D. Oakley, e native OF
Iandiviie, Lancaster county. Pennsylvania. Ian
caster papers please copy.)
San Francisco, May 29-Kate wife OF r. Noble, OF
this city, 81 years, II months and 20 days.
Funeral notice hereafter
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A. Clifford, Montana; H. L. Hart, Ohio !;
}: +. Hallock, Carson, New: 4. Mcdonald,
Montana; w. 3. Thomas. c. B. Frye, Ohio
Mrs James Rowe and daughter, Tuscarora,
New. Mrs. E. d. Ennos, Cal; Fenton P.
Whiting, Berryville, Va; Benjamin F. But
Ter, Mass; j. III. Chadwick, Boston. Mass;
Ben. Israel Butler, New York; Prentice
Webster, Lowell, Mass; o. d. Barrett,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. f. A. Hildreth,
Mrs. ID. w. G. Harrington, Miss Hattie H.
Hrd, Lowell, Mass; 65 emigrants, includ-
ing AZ males, to arrive in Sacramento June
1st
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SANTA Cruz, May 29th.--The witnesses,
twenty-six in all, have each been examined
dent. Il is probable that three verdicts will
be rendered, the nine jurors being unable to
agree. The Coroner has expressed the opin-
ion that he desired 4 unanimous verdict,
and that in the event of not receiving one
he would discharge the jury and summon q
no.
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lone, May 3Oth.-Early this morning WIN.
Cook, a merchant at Buena Vista, shot and
probably mortally wounded Charles Yad-
man, alias ''Gum Boot Charley" Both had
been quarreling last night. Self-defense is
claimed hy Cook
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AUBURN, May 3Oth-Memorial Day was
generally observed here to-day by process
sion, with a brass band, roll call, vocal music,
reading. address, etc. The graves of deceased
soldiers and monument to the unknown
soldiers were literally decorated with floral
offerings.
VIRGINIA New, May 3Oth.-Memorial
Gold Hill to-day. The military display was
finer than usual, the Mexican, Union and
Confederate veterans, Grand Army of the
Republic the entire First Brigade, under
General Batterinan, participating. The cere-
monies here were concluded by an Grafton by
Mayor Stephens and poem by Colonel r. H.
Taylor at Piper's Opera House. after which
the Grand Army of the Republic, Union and
joined the Gold Hill military and fire com
panies in the decoration ceremonies at Cold
Hill.
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Mortality Report,

For the week ending May %, 1880, made by
". c. FARNswoRTH, Superintendent OF the City
Cemetery. Office, No. s04 j street:
May 2l-William Grinley, 40 years; North Carolina
May 2l-hatie Francis, months; California.
Nay BINARY Ann Peerless. q years, months and
IL days.
May 23-Yu On. Ben, 60 years China
May 26-Fannie Root, months and % days; Cali
fornia
May 27-Edward Cummings, p years, II months
ard 10 days; Michigan.
Besides the above there were brought here for in
terment the following
May 23-Dominca Bonetti, AZ years Switzerland.
May 25-Catharne Cameron Coney, q years 8
months and Is days; California
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CALIFORNIA.
Kearney on the Sand LUt Again-whaf
lie Thinks Of she GTeenbackers-The
Hat Passed Around.

Kearney on the Sand Lot Again-whaf
lie Thinks Of sie Greenbackers-The
Hat PASSED Around.
San Francisco, May 30th.-At the sand
lot to-day Kearney took the stand and opened
on the police and Superior Court Judges,
while paying a compliment TO the Supreme
Bench. He announced his intention of leav-
ing for Chicago next Wednesday, to attend
the National Greenbacll Convention. Re
garding the split among the Workingmen, he
said that it was merely an honest difference
of opinion, except in the case of few design
ing men who would shortly be exposed in
their true colors. He exhorted the Working
men to stop quarreling among themselves,
and above all not to abuse the Greenbackers,
who were the only patriots in the country.
If platform was adopted at Chicago which
suited him he would stump the State for it,
and II the Workingmen didn't like it he
would organize a party that would. Ii the
platform proved unsatisfactory, the Califor-
MIA Workingmen could coniine themselves to
local issues, and let the other States take
care of themselves. He said, further, that in
the past he had exerted himself to prevent
riot aud bloodshed, but would never do it
again. A collection was taken up to defray
Kearney's expenses to Chicago, amounting to
sos 20. Other outside donations subse-
quently raised the sum to 1888.
Lively Meeting of The Ward Presidents
kearney snubbed Foot Race Base
Ball.
SAN Francisco, May 30th.-At meeting
of Ward Presidents to-day resolutions were
introduced that the party refuse to express a
choice for President until after the nomina
tions have been made, and then support the
best candidate for the W. P G. This was
evidently slap at the proposition to affiliate
with the Greenbackers, and caused a hot de-
bate, during which Kearney entered and
made vigorous fight on behalf of the Green
hackers. He said he should endeavor to get
an anti Chinese plank in the Greenback plat
form, and if the w. 7. G. would not support
reform he would organize another party
After very lively discussion, the resolution
was adopted-1S ayes to noes.
The foot race to-day between Archie Nc
Combe Of San Francisco and George Rekats
of Rhode Island, so yards. for purse of
81, 600, was won by the latter-time, 81
seconds.
At the Recreation Grounds to-day, in the
base ball match Of the championship series,
the Bay City Club beat the Athletics 13 to T.
The Races at SAN Franciseo-Last Day OF
the Bloed.Norse Meeting.
SAS Francisco, May S0th.-Y esterday
was the last day Of the Blood Horse meet
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fhe Recent G:u:aI Assault by Il Tramp at
san BnenaVcntura.

SAN BUENAvENTURA, May Both. II Miss
Jennie Mclean, who was so brutally assault
ed on Monday, so far recovered her reason
this morning as to give the facts to the Off
GERS. She says that hearing some one in the
kitchen she went there, and encountered
man with handkerchief over his face in the
pantry. She asked him if he wanted bread.
Receiving no reply she said she would call
her mother, and tried to retreat. He caught
her arm and wreuched off one bracelet, when
she took the other off and threw it at him.
She again started to leave, when he caught
her and threw her against the stove and on
the floor, kicking her on the knee. She said,
Don't kick me-" when the brute kicked her
in the mouth. She tried to rise, whereupon
he cut her severely on the cheek with some
thing sharp and left. The young ladys under
lip was cut through, her head somewhat
swollen, and her right thumb badly wrenched.
One tramp has been arrested who answers the
description so far obtained but may account
for himself. It is hoped that by tomorrow
the lady will be able to describe her assail-
ants clothing more accurately. Up to this
morning she has never been able to make an
intelligible statement
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RUNNING-One mile and repeat for beaten run
ners; consolation purse, Sl5G.
TR0TTING-Two mile and repeat for horses that
have never beaten $40; purse, S4CO. Entries to
close TUESDAY, June LIST, at u NJ.
IT In the above races five are to enter and three
to start. Entries to the running races will close
MAY 3lst, and entries to the mile and repeat run
ming race the fifth day will close JUNE 4th, at
p. N. Entrance fee to all purses, 10 per cent.
Should any Of the above races not fill the money
will be hung up for ether races. All the above
purses to be divided as follows Six. tenths first
horse three-tenths second horse, and one-tenth to
third horse. Admission to track. so cents. Races
start promptly each day at , o'clock p. VI.
WILLIAM HAWKINS, President.
JOHN MCFETRIsU Secretary
POstotfice Box 2S4, Sacramento Cal. m26-td
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HOLT & GRANT.

EFUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCA- ..
w sions. f. S. GRANT No. 10i5 Sixth "a
street. between J and X. n. 5. HOLT, No (7tA
1921 Fourth street. between and L. ~
apl7 -istf
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Dixon, May 22-Wise OF B. F. Edwards, a daughter.
Healdsburg, May 2l-Wrfe of Geo. W. Congieton, a
Truckee, May e5-wiie OF P. C. Norton, daugh-