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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
THE COURTS.
A SCHOOL SITE AWARD CONFIRMED.

Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, yes
terday confirmed the report Of the Commissioners in
awarding s1O7 500 for tho property at the southeast
corner of Hester and Chrystie SITS, to be used for
school purposes. Corporation Counsel Clark, in be-
half Of the school trustees OF the Tenth Ward opposed
the award, but Judge Barrett confirmed the report.
The three Commissioners, John o'Byne, Lucas l..
Van Allen and William O. Titus. put in bill for their
services for forty sittings at $40 day each, making
81 200 in all They also charged 81, S13 % for eX-
penses. Judge Barrett does not allow the bill for
expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
COLLEGE, Roys TO PLAY FOOTBALL.

The first game Of the Columbia College football eleven
win be played at the wild Vest ground at Erastna
5. L. on SATURDAY. y. the opposing eleven beng
the Crescent team Of Staten Island The Columbia boys
have In training the Island Tor TWO weeks uhne
the direction OF J. NJ Hewlett. $50. In the Crescent
team will tA Beecher and Bull. OF Yale College, AMI
Mowry and Edward OF Princeton College 50 the Column
ba bovs viii have 10 work II they would win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
YACHTS IN A STIFF BREEZE.

Yew-Haven. Sept 30 speciaD.-The Fail regatta
If The New Haven Yacht Club took place today
but was participated in by few yachts. There
was stiff breeze from the south, and the Marietta
and sea Belle carried away their shrouds shortly
after starting and the Marietta put back The yachts
which remained In were the Acme sea Belle, ARA,
Flora and Venus In class the Sea Belle won,
and In another the Flora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
THE MARGIN GROWS NARROWER.


AND ASSOCIATION RECORDS.
The Brooklyn and Newark teams played the first
Of their series of games together at Washington Park
Brooklyn yesterday, the home team winning easily.
Hughes's pitching and batting and the field work OF
Collins were the features of tho game Rain stopped
the contest the close of the fifth inning Appended
Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
THE ELEMENTS FAVOR BOSTON.

Cleveland, Sept. 3O.-Carkson, as usual, was too
much for the Cleveands and Boston won easily
toward the close Darkness stopped the game a, soon
as Boston scored four runs In the seventh inning The
follows:
Cleveland ................-.-...O o 3 Ga
Boston ..-.-..--...-.-.. ...-...--..1 o DC
Basehits-Cleveland 6, Boston II. Errors-Cleyeland
,, Boston l. Ptchers-Beatn and Clarkson Umpire
McQuade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

Earned runs-BroOkyn A. First base e. rors-Brcok-
Ign 3, Newark l. Lett on bsses1Br9oklyn B. Newark g.
struck ou-By D0Oms o by Hughes 8. Bases on balls
or DOoms g. OF Hughes l. Home run-Hughes, Three
base hlt-Dooms Two-base hit-Pinkney Double plays
Bushong and Smith Sacrifice ht-Burns stolen base
Collins l. Mansell /. Passed bals-Bushong l. Sullivan
l. Umpre-Daly Time-One hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

other workmen at the building we're ordered to quit
work until to-day. Henry J. Martin, the foreman
Of the workmen, and Samuel Manu. who had over.
looked the erection of the scafoid arrested and
arraigned at the Yorkvilie Police Court, where
they discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

~ Earned runs,Pittsbqrg /, New:York ?. TwO.ba,C
hhits,IiRowe Beckley Fields Double playswhie an,
Hit by pitched ball-White. Struck out-By CALVIN 3
by keefe .. Tme-l 20 Umpe-Lynch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
HAVANA MARKETS

Havana Sept 8o-spsnish gold 2i1d241h. Exs
change weak the unitei Sts, ,ylv ,1avs ga -
don aoL Ss0ia premium; on Paris S.ao premium sussr
Qulet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

Five innings were all that could be played at the
Polo Grounds in the game between the Metropolitan
team and the Cuban Giants. Terney pitched with
telling effect for the McrOpoltanS and the veterans
won rather easily. Tie score by innings was:
Metropolitan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. go
Giants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES U U " VI
Basohlts-Metropolltan o. Cuban Giants .. Errors
Metropolitan g. Cuban Giants l. Pitehers-Tieney and
edon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

The Giants lost few points OF their lead yester-
day and hold first place on the narrowe> kind Of
a margin The League winners Boston and
Chlxlgo Appended is the recorl
Clubs won.Lost.Pr.ct. Cribs. Won Lost Pr Ct
ReEc YIN so q $50 Pts:6aTg So s. 4$5
CHICAGO ct 800 indianapolis .J6 % .43d
Philadelphia 81 81 .496 Washington 40 so 1888
The Cincinnati and St Louis teams won the Amer
lean Association games yesterday leaving the record
follows:
C1,hs Won Iost pr Ct Clubs Won. Lost. ret
BrOqkyIn SO a SSI5 G5TSIab9a . q .S96
Atbietins 90 81 $40 Kansas City SO "A All
baltimore So SO .541 Louisville 26 lOl 20
The lgrooklyn and Newark teams play at Wash,
lncton PARK to-day. and the Metropolitan team ana
Cuban Giants at the Polo Grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

Chicago satles b. " Macbeh ii l. 100 e6ygnst5a,
Cumberland Stables br. Vermont. 122. Barnes
Time-1 :42l2.
Betting 70 win-Longstreet 70 8, st. John % l.
Glory % TO l. Vermont 20 to l. Macbeth % TO Wilfred
% to l.
Betting for pace-Longstreet none, st. John to /,
Glory 70 /. Vermont 70 2 Macbeth to l. Wilfred
10 ..
Mutuas-Longstreet straight paid 50 10, place So so
ST. John place Sl5 40.
Glory made the running for seven furlongs opening
gradually w LOngstreet and St. John the fayore win
ming under pull by length St John second, length
and half before Glory who beat Wilfred dozen lengths
When Wifred Macbeth and Vermont came into the home
stretch Hayward COvingon and Barnes in-tead Of con-
nung active participants in the race, became simply
spectators watching the finish from the distant back
ground 1t looked either OF the three might have
beaten Glory If their mounts had been ridden OUT but
probably they did think 800 worth riding for
Mamie b.. Burnside Carnegie and King Idle did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01

- Betting 70 win-Judge Morrow To l. Mamie b. g to l.
SfSmery 10 70 ], Mssterlode TO j, Marie FLY l.
!. Emstone 30 10 l. - ""iS'" '0 "
estting Tor plsce-Judge Morrow 4 70 s. Mamie g. 2
l. Sramtrey 70 1, Mssteriede 6 % g. Maria hily s
froagsl Son TO I, June Day 10 l. Watterson 10
ss S Mani. MSrsG 1y paid $40 place
a. Elfnstone. Mamie d and June Day made the running
Mamie Is anew out in the h0mestfetch ana looked Mi
osT VII when Garrison brought up Judge Morrow
fno pest pr on the post by head Mamie second
$40 peioS Sransrey, who was in pocket for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
EcoND RACE-swEEpsTAKEs FOR MAIDENs.
$50 ZACH. 1000 ADDED. l.16 MILES.

Blb-l4ady Reel u l, EtruJia q TO l. Per-
susdef 70 Equality 70 /, Gendsrue 70 l, Hyperion
1odtt,t Ds ao ~ 70 EieHe 10 TO Fergus 90 10
Betting for pace-Lady Reel eyens EtTuria ~ l.
Perrua1er q. 70 L. Equality eyeus GendaTmc % l. Nv
Ssrlon 2 10 4 oaToipe to Eeve 70 /. Fergus to
Beel straight paid $25 So place sl9 20
Etruria first OF poor start Lady Reel second
Gendsrme third Carbne fourth EQualty wa pactcalIv
left az the post and was Of course absolutely "out of
There were many changes o. position. Lady Reel Gen
Gordon, Topeka and Pefsuader leading In turn In be
stretch Lady Reel out and after li,;aI
~ length; Etrura second, tnree-0usrteTs OF a
length before Persuader. u
THIRD RACE-swEEPsTAKEs FOR BEATEN TWO
YEAR-oLDS. s2o EACH. 81, 900 ADDED SIX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RAcE-swEEPsrAKEs FOR BEATEN

FIRST RACE-SWEEPSTAKES FOR BEATEN
HORSES $50 EACH, $1,000 ADDED. ONE MILE.
Dwyer Brothers br. C. Longstreet by Longfeow-
semper Idem yrs, 112 n Gear; I'D. Ciuphy)
l. LEEDS ch. g. 81. John aged 122..-..- GARRISON
2 II. Cults q. g. wntred, 8, 1872 Hayward
Chicago Sahles br Macbeth H. A, 122 (COvington)
Cumbelsnd Stables hr. NermOnt. 3 l22 lBarnesl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

now sens c2se-asardsasa Paiasss are
Tieklea aud sesthsd-

htN&&@Af ~AAA RsF@NN%@
In the Sinclair House restaurant the \
other morning. guest was waiting for !
his breakfast at q table next 70 . re- |
porter's. lie poured some Worcester
shire sauce into umbler. added ~
much water. and dranR OF Then he
dumped half the contents OF full de-
canter OF catsup on his plate and sop
ped IL up with his bread. When the
breakfast came the bread and catsup
were all gone. 80 he ordered n fresh
supply OF the former. and soaxed It in
Worcestershire sauce 10 give it a flavor.
He does Il every day." said the waiter.
..but be eats g. 50 breakfast SO
guess the house does not lose any thing.
There's a good many cheap. customers
thst's nearly as bad, though. ketehup
Is what they most y go for and they 90
for Il 30 heavy that we never have a
bottle on the table and only bring IL
when II is asked for. Some are very
fond OF oil. I've seen man dump n
whole cruet OF oil into his plato and
soak his bread In il and eat It. Anoth-
er one mixes vinegar with his alter
and soaks his bread 10 H. About the
only things they let alone are the salt
and pepper. Mustard and horse radish
they eat by the spoonful and when
cakes are Ia season they II take a W hnis
haif-pint pitcher OF strip u a 10
cent plate OF wheais OF
aannclz We've got one customer wis
makes drink for himself out OF sIrup
water and vinegar and drinks II befOrs
meal He says lbs good for hts -tom
ach. I'D like 70 know what his stom
ach's lined with The physicians an
that this craving Tor stimulating coli
menn and odd compounds il due to dis
eases OF the stomach Hard drinlser
and dyspepties are guilty OF tho mos
extraordinary excuses OF this charnc
ter Cases ars cited OF men who max
meals OF bread ard mustard. AMI tn
drinking Of Worcestershire sauce is b
no means uncommon. In Munich
where enormous quantities Of b'ser ar
consumed. the heaviest drinkers. VIII
absorb quarts day. are constantly nil
bling at raw turnips seasoned with sa
and bread besmeared with mustard
The vino topers of France. spain an
Italy consume vast quantities OF OF
aften drinking a glass of 1t between
number OF stoups OF wine. whose into,
icatIng effects IL Is supposed 10 offss
In many Italian drin aing-sho In tn
city u bowl Of peanut or cotton-seed o
Is kept on the bar. with a dish heape
with cubes OF sour bread made fro
damaged four by way Of free lunch.
N. Y. News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17
Monkeys Raiding a Corn-FieId.

When they get ready 10 start on
their expedition M old monkey. the
leader of the tribe. with staff in his
hand. so a. TO stand upright more
easily. marches ahead on two legs.
thus being more elevated than the
others. so as to see signs OF danger
more readily The rest follow him on
all TOURS The leader advances slowly
and cautiously. carefully reconnolier-
ing in all directions. till the party ar
rives at the corn-aeld He then assigns
The senilneis 10 their respective posts.
ALI being now In readiness the rest OF
the tribe ravage and eat TO their
hearts content When they retire
each one carries two or three ears oi
corn along. and from this provision
the sentinels are RECALLED on their ar.
rival nj their lair. Here we see ability
10 rule and willingness TO submit Il
rule; a thoughtful preparation 81
means 10 the end in view and a recog
milton OF the rights OF the sentinels q
be suitably rewarded ut the close o.
the expedition. Wherein does all thii
differ from a similar foray OF tribs
OF savage mene The only differenc,
that really exists Is In degree; other
wise II Is much the same. -Populal
Science Monthly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17
A GAIN ant Yei a Danger.

There Is i gain. and there Is added
danger. In being well informed on al
most every subject The gain Is oes l.
Gus; for Ii is very pleasant to be able 10
speak promptly and with confidence on
any topic which comes up for consider
alton or comment. The danger Is none
the less real for not beiag obvious. He
who knows that he is generally well
informed Is liable TO take il for granted
that he Is correct in his memory or in
his Impressions; and, In consequence.
he i more likely 10 be in error than is
the mar who takes the precaution 10
leok M the facts in each case before
he passe. upon il positively. No man
can know - much that he Il not the
gamer hy making sure that no is cor
rect. ~ any and every point where
there i possibility OF error in his
recoliectf"ns or In his opinions. Many
an important discovery is made in i'm.
portant Fields OF research by men who
are moved TO their new investigation
by a consciousness OF their special X.
aurance IL that direction. In every
sphere II is true that he that thinketh
he siandeth should take heed lest he
clips Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

A Sorris,own tral fatner. on
making his nightly census OF his nine
sleeping children, 10 see that all wa'
serene, found that one was missing
After rigorous and exciting hunt o
the house aud neighborhood the los'
one was discovered peaoefully sleepinl
IN the family wash basket into which
ii Ind crept nj nlav.
1t Is the busy men who keep the
world NOV ing. II Is the busy men
who sustain society. and the busy men
are the projectors OF the progress and
improvement The lazy man i al
WAYS fall OF trouble. lie is neyor con-
tent with himself. lie never succeeds.
lie has fault to find with every one
but hirns H. Besides being burden
TO himself. he Is q pest to society for
when he Is too lazy 10 earn for him
self. he then begs for charity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17
The .Tohns Hopkina Hospital ",

The Johns Hopkins Hospital was
formally opened in Baltimore recent
ly. II Is said TO be the most richly
endowed. largest and best institution
Of the kind in the world. It Is open
TO the poor as we'll rs to the rich. II
cost 1000. 900. and the seventeen
buildings. with one or two exceptions.
are connected by covered passages
Telephones connect the dlfferen;
apartments. and every thing about the
institution is wonderfully complete.
There are buildings for physicians.
nurses and students. as well as for pa
tients and contagious diseases. The
lscture-room for clinical instructions
will accommodate $50 students.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

Make the hills for lima beans very
rich. Fine compost is the best ma
terial. but manure Il also excellent
The point Is TO use plenty OF II as tho
pods ill out very slowly II there is a
deficiency OF available plant food in
the soil
The progress OF the age La no
where more strikingly exhibited than
In these two occurrences: The Mahar-
ala of Judhpore has ordered two OF
his ministers 10 discuss with an as
sembly OF notables the advisability of
abolishiug pelygamy. Again. on
April 20 public meeting was held In
Madrid. presided over by the con
seryative leader. Canovas del Castillo.
for the purpose OF establishing Span
lsh society for the abolition of negro
slavery. The promoter OF the move
ment Is Don Luis Sorela. friend and
disciple OF Cardinal Lsvigerie.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

II fic kiducSs. wnen inactive they spassIiiy
fall into dlsrcpatF. These obstinate and fatal
nlaiaaies. hrtghfs disease suf diabetes eusna
with terrible certainty upon the inacfinn ~ the
organs Affected. gafaiYn % the bladder. .nuresls
gravel ana strangsfry also r. ~ superintendent
from partial paralysis 81 the bladder, 81 ahfeh
weakness aud singEfshnaSs are the eauAa. Hos.
letters stomach Biiters Il iine tonic and pro
mgier Of activity Tor the rDai organs. and put
which tan be relied upon 70 afford them the y,
4uisifs efimulHs without exciting thcfu--an
effect 20 b. feared from the unrlssticsfed aieo
hole eMeliRut 81 commerce A further Befleh
cent effect Of the hiffers, By renewing activity
~ fbs Kidneys. il 20 enable them to drain from
the blood IN ia passage taFonzh them, inspuF
Ties productive If rheumatism and sirntisy
Nervousness. fever and sgHe, constipation ans
dgs epsta are conquered ~ the biitetS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17
MARY JANE HAD HIM.


The Go~tiy Experience OF Wan Mn1
woat Bs Caught Again.
You kin read wrAin' presumed
be queried. after we talked for while
On the weather. crops and other mat I
Lers
III hope 50, replied.
''wAli. then, mebte you'd like to
read this so periickler interest to
you. but IL cost me six hundred dollars
that leetle scrap o. paper.
lit seems 10 be a receipt in full OF
all damages and accounts from Mary j.
Lapbam, OF Blankville. County OF
Niagara and State OF New York.
That's what she 10, stranger. Got
/ it this forenoon after three months
hard work. and I'll be iam-slaihered
IL I'm ever csught in that boat agin-"
/ Business transaction
"No-love. Paid her six hundred
dollars In cold cash to settle q breach
Of promise suit feel as II ten ton
sand bill had been taken of my Shout
deran
Then. as | understand it," / re-
marked. you and Mary were in love
engaged you broke your prom
ise."
..Psrzactly. Couldn't have HIT IL
straighter. The trouble was couldn't
remember that ever asked her to
marry me. kinder loved to pass
away the time. JIst felt spooney. and
so spooned Struck n girl after awhile
whom | wanted TO marry. and Mary
Jane hobs up with q breach OF prom
ise-f20. 900. Told her 20 whistle.
Didn't believe she could prove any
thing. Couldn't remember Of writing
her more than three letters She
whistled. Mary did. She also en-
pIoyed lawyer TO whistle. lie came
! down and showed me fifty-two OF my
letters. every one spcutIng lore as q
whale spouts water"
THAT was queer"
II should smilel Hadn't the slight.
! sst recollection OF them epistles. but
they were mine. just the same. and
: morn that. I'd signed the bulk OF 'en
Yours forever and ever. with ten thou
! sand kisses.
. Then you had no defense
9 mot a shadder. / was ready 4
9 swear I'd never even limited at mar
J. riage. but the lawyer had marlet
d twenty-six different paragraphs read
: ing: My angel one. Heaven designes
r you to be my wife Set the day a
r soon as possible Mary J. had M
g agin. Then she had made affidavit o
G my hugging and squeezing and call
# ing her pet names. and 1t was no us
. for me TO stand out Mortgaged m,
;. land and slipped down and cried AM
II got settlement
y '.And il is a great moral lesson i
y you.
y 'You chucklel It's n pause in m
l. mad career as lovist. It's "a set-bac
Is No gal on the face OF this earth wi
Ie ever git that sort Of bulge on m
sr agin."
@ but you have another love airal
5. on hand"
N .'Jist so, but what have I doncf
e Taken a copy of every letter writer
II and done all our talking in front /,
n the odd man More'n that. "
y Obliged the gal TO give me a certificai
p every Saturday night that haven
d popped tho question up 10 dat.
10 Kissed her once. but had two vi
IN nesses hid in the shed ~ see that
c. was calm. brotherly kiss. and II
D. only time ever squeeze her hand pr
|. the date right down. Oh. no. the
r. don't Mary Jane me agin-not Z,
3. Joseph and all his relations. IN.
NJ / Gnn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

White Elephant OF Slam, Lion Of Eng
land, Dragon of China. Cross Of Swifzer
and, Banner OF Persia, Crescent OF Egypt
Double Eagle Of Russia, Star of Chill, The
Circle OF Japan, Harp OF Eric.
To get these buy box Of the gennins
DR. c. MclAxE's CELEBRATED LfyEF
PMS, price ~ cents. and mail va the out
siae wrapper with your address, plainly
written. and cents In stamps. We vii
then mail you the above list with an ele
CANT package OF Geographic and chro
matte cards
FLEHIss BRos.. PirTsRuRa, PA.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

There Is man Ia oar town
And he IL very wise, sir
han e. BE- daesn't feel last right
One remesiy he tries, sir
III lust the ming o. TAKE ia spring
The blood 10 purify.
lie tells his friends and nothing else
IL he induced 20 Try
because. having taken nr. Piercrs Golden Nesii'
cal Discovery 20 cleanse hls systrtn. tone II mp,
aud enrich the blood. and fndlnz tina. II always
produces the desired result, he considers thal
he wonid BE- foolish - experiment. vita ans
thIue tlsT Ills motto IL. Prove ali things Ana
hold fast IN that which j. Erod." That's why
he pima his faith ~ the ~u0ldrn Messlral Dis
coNrrg -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Otntmentl 4 the only
SURE enre for Blind. kleeSiing OF lifhlng fits.
ever discovered. II never fats 70 cure go
chronic rases 81 long standing.
Judge Cofanbnry. Cleveland o., Naye.
II have found , > experie1ge that Df. vii
relief"
10 not suffer al instant longer. sold by VII
iiamaon's Manufacturing Co., Prvps., Cleveland,
Ohia l0c and a.
sold hy L Biumaaer 4 Co.. Wholesale Drug.
gfsfs, Portland. or.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17

Edgar T. Brown, a real estate agent ai
Wichita, Kan, who disappeared myster-
iousiy last January, hss turned rp in
partially dpranged condition. and his life
san l.e prolonged but short time. He
is supposed TO have heen kidnapped.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-17
A "LocoED" HORSE.
The Singular Effect of EatIsg q Cal
f.rnis Weed

The Singular Effect of EatIsg q Call.
f"rnis Weed
look out, that horse is locoed."
cried diver. as a couple OF policemen
stepped up To help get his team ont OF
the way OF ihs cable cars. in front OF
the Flood building. on Market street
The horse plunged wildly and struck
savagely with his fore feet at every one
within reach
Yes. hos lrcOsd." ssseuted another
horseman. who went TO his friend E
assistance.
The harness was partly removed, and
the horse was. anbitched. but II was inn
possible Ia get him 10 move. lie would
do nothing but stand on his hind feet
and. using his hind feet rs pile-drivers,
tiled to demoiish all who came naai
him. AT the same time swapping right
and loft like n vicious dog.
-Four more policemen hestened to the
spot. thinking that the two or three
thousand people who had gathered bc-
tokened the beginning OF mob. or tina;
glove contest was going on In tho
street Although earnestly urged by
the crowd 10 do so. none OF the police
men venlured To take hold OF the
horse.
What do you mean by locoede' de.
mandcd QUE of the bystanders speak
ing 70 tho driver.
The driver said: lin some portions
OF Cal fornia u plant known as the 5loc,
weed is common. aud when horses d
cattle get il In their feet IL drives then
crazy. Sometimes they recover, bu
frequently They have 10 De shot L0c'
las been confused with wild parsnil
by many. though there il real,
no great resemblance. Wild parsnil
is simply poisonous and Ii dangerou
only 10 the animals that eat it. Loco
on the other hand drives tho animal
into frenzy. aud people have Fre
quently been killed BY horses and cal
Ito when thus affected
The horse was finally crowded Of tn
TRACK by driving heavy truck again-
him. lie was then iarsoed with stroni
ropes. and these be ng hitched -
dray. he was dragged bodily 10 hi
stable. The ears were stopped for sew
cral minutes.
When asked by reporter where h
supposed his horse got tho loco weed
the driver said he supposed il was il
some hay that was shipped here recent
ly from southern country. San Fran
cisco Examiner.