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The morning call., 1890-05-28

ford and Haslett Miss Estelle Jacobs read an
essay on angelica Kaufman" Then followed
and Dudley; French recitation. Jeanne
d'Arc." Miss Marie Baird; a vocal solo, 'In Alto
Mare" Miss Marie Williams a German essay.
Vert und Bedeutung der Modernen Sprachen,"
Miss Bertha Jacoby; chorus, by the class; piano
solo, Miss Dudley. The yaedictory address.
JoosG. AT the conclusion OF the exercises, Hon.
John CARRIER addressed the graduates briefly and
then presented the diplomas, prizes and medals
The graduates, class OF 1890, are Misses Es.
telie Jacobs, Bertha JacOby, Bertha Joost, Lily
Liebes, Lila Sherrard, Sara Silverberg and Julia
Marks. Miss julia Marks who studied under
special certificate In French. Gold medals were
awarded and presented to Miss Marie Baird and
Miss Hda Stenhart, and silver medals TO Miss
Aimee Steinhart and Miss Lydia Malowansky.
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ALMOST CONCLUDED.
Tho Mendoza Case VIII Go to the Jury
About Noon.

About Noon.
The morning session of Judge Skaters
department yesterday was occupied by the
people in showing the UNHAPPY character
of the relations between Antoine Mendoza
and his wife Margaret, for whose killing he
Is on trial.
Mrs. Bridget Keating, the foster mother
Of the deceased, stated that she had COM
planned to her of Mendoza's treatment and
OF their frequent quarrels.
The gunsmith who sold the revolver
which the defendant used testified that the
accused came into the store in an off-hand
way and asked to be shown some guns.
He asked if the pistol in question would
kill hog.
A number of newspaper reporters who
interviewed Mendoza after the shooting
testified that he was then but little excited.
The afternoon was devoted to arguing the
case Assistant District Attorney j. B.
Southland opened for the prosecution and
was followed by George a. knight Tor the
defense
The closing arguments will be made this
morning, and the case is expected to be
given to the Jury about noon.
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THE GUN BURST.
Unsatisfactory Test Of a New
Dynamite Shell.
Murder Of a Mississippi Editor Near Ills
Home at Jackson.
Failure Of Kansas City Dry y-GOOdS Firm
for Large Misunderstanding
Of Lees Monument.
Special by the California Associated Press

PERRYvILLE On. ", May pa public
experiment of DR.. Justin's dynamite shell
took place to-day. a cannon was fired and
exploded. Nobody was hurt but there were
many narrow escapes. The question is
whether the powder or dynamite caused the
explosion.
The experiments were to consist at first
of satisfactory proof of the nature and
quality of the dynamite used. ana second,
the firing from a 9-inch rifle cannon and
with service charges of powder. of six
9-inch shells, "A inches long, containing
large bursting charges Of No l dynamite.
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TIPPERARY MEETING.
A Bloody Riot Near the Town
Of CaShGl.
Dillon and OBriGn Speak in Defiance Of
a Government Proclamation.
Soldiers and Police Charge on the Crowd.
Many Persons Wounded Up
rising Of LuRatilS.


LONDON, May 27.-The Government proc
lamation foybidding the Tipperary meeting
was again defed to-day. Dillon and
O'Brien held meeting just outside the
town of Cashel and spoke to immense
crowds. The gatherings were several times
Interrupted, but were resumed with deter
mined persistence. Bodies of police
charged with their batons, but fiually, the
pOliremen's efforts proving unavailing, a
troop of huSsars was called on to charge.
The affair then assumed the proportions of
a riot. Many were injured by the police
also hurt.
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LEE'S pIONUNIENT.

Programme Announced fer the dwelling Cere-
monies at Richmond.
RICHMOND, May 26.-The city is filling up
with Confederate veterans to participate in
the ceremonies of the unyeiling of Lees
monument. The following programme has
been announced: Governor Mckinney will
call the assemblage to order and after
prayer General Early will be in
troduced as Chairman, and an
oration will be delivered by Colonel Ander-
son. The unveiling of the statue by Gen.
eral Joseph E. Johnston will follow, amid
salvos of artillery. The parade will be the
largest ever seen in the South since the war
The morning call., 1890-05-28

A sporting man of PendIeton, Oregon,
recently imported a fine bird-dog from
California. The first time the dog was
taken to the woods for hunting grouse it
behaved admirably, and the owner was
satisfied with paying 500. The second
not have time to show it's skill for a
hungry panther sprang from tree and
clawed the dog to pieces before its master
could say Jack Robinson
The morning call., 1890-05-28
BUSINESS SUSPENSION.
Failure of Large Dry-G'ods House at Kansas

Failure of Large Dry-G2 2ods House at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.-The dry-goods
house Of W. F. Mathews failed to-day, with
liabilities amounting to SIS, All 04, secured
by chattel mortgages, divided as follows:
First National Bank, Kansas City,
S39,176 SO; H. b. Clafin & Co.. S163l6 90 !;
Durham. Buckley 81 Co., $15,7S 50; CONT
Charles NJ. Hawkins, SS135 The assets are
about $3.50 and the total liabilities about
100000 The creditors are secured by
property. The cause of failure was the
heavy stock of winter goods carried over.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Convention of the National Association a.
New York

New York.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The National As
sociatton of Christian Scientists opened
their convention here this morning. The
Pacific Coast is represented. New England
has the bulk of representatives. Nine
tenths of the delegates are women.
The following reports were received:
From San Diego-Many who have sneered
at Christian science have become converted.
There are forty-fve attendants at the ser
vices. A better demonstration of the in
Simultaneous healing of sick is needed.
San tranciscO-A church has been incor-
porated. There is liberal religious senti-
ment in the city and feeling that re-
stricted creeds and Journalism do not con-
stitute Christianity.
Riverside-Tourists seeking health have
been cured here by Christian science. 1t
is believed it has been found that Christian
science and orthodox churches cannot exist
side by side, as new wine cannot be put into
old bottles.
Oakland-A Christian science kindergar-
ten has been formed. Many members have
Withdrawn from the orthodox churches.
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THE PREsBYTERIANs.

Unparalleled Increase in the Number of Com
municants the Past Year.
SARATOGA, May 27.-The final meeting of
the General Presbyterian Assembly was
held to-day. The report of the Committee
on Narrative gave a summary of progress
over the entire field. The total number of
communicants is over $4,000, gain during
the year of 1913, 1872. The benevolent con-
tributions from all sources were not less
than S13,000,O00. No year has seen such an
increase in members. 1t is voted that the
Revision Committee be allowed to publish
its conclusion as early as March or April
next in Its own discretion.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
EN- GLISH ELECTIONS.
Gladstone Predicts That New Parliament
Will Soon Be Chosen.

LONDON, May 27.-Gladstone, in speak
ing at Hawarden to-day predicted an early
general election. He appealed for
final utteranee against further pal
tering with the Irish question.
The electors, he said. would share
the moral responsibility for the
crimes against Ireland if they elected
new parliament similar to the pres
ent body. He denounced a bill for
the compensation OF publicans who
were deprived of their licenses. The
whole control of the license system,
ought to be vested in local elective bodies.
1t would add s3GO COO, GOO to the national debt
TO purchase puhlicans' licenses. The work
ing people. knowing the social horrors aris-
en- masse against the Governments immoral
licensing plans.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION.

Alleged Violation Of the Law by Chicago Boss
Carpenters.
CHICAGO. May ~ The Congressional
Subcommittee on immigration continued
its Investigation to-day. Freeman Raster
of the Staats Zeitung testified to the present
foreign population Of Chicago. Nothing of
interest was developed.
a letter has been received here from To-
ronto, Canada, which is said to contain con-
elusive evidence that an attempt has been
made to procure carpenters from Canada TO
take the places of striking carpenters.
This is clear violation Of the contract
labor law, and will be investigated by the
Immigration Committee.
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THE SILVER CORNER.
Mint Director Laech Predicts Break in Il
Msrket m Tnursdav

Mint Director Lsech Predicts Break in the
Market on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The New York
Mail and Express correspondent tele-
graphed his paper to-day that Director of
the Mint Leech predicts break in the New
York silver corner on next Thursday. From
evidences shown in Washington there ap-
pears to be great uneasness on the part of
the New York silver-corner men TO get rid
next Thursday. Since the publication of
the silver corner was made some time ago
the uneaSiness has increased, and on last
Thursday the Treasury surprised tine silver
holders by purchasing 100000 ounces at one
time. This had the effect of lowering the
price from 107 asked to 1O3.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
THE CENSUS.
Instructions to Supervisors Regarding Re.
fusals TO AnsWer Qnestinns

WASHINGTON. May 27.-The Superin-
tendent of the Census has issued the fol-
lowing important order to all Census Super
viSors: please instruct examiners in
cases where persons refuse to answer ques-
tions in schedule relating to physical and
mental disabilities 90 and 49, or to ques-
tions relating to farms, homes and mort
cages (2S to 80. inclusive), to enter in the
proper column the words refused to
answer No further steps will be neces-
sary on the part of the supervisor or emu
merator. All legal proceedings will be in
sttuted by the Washington Office through
the Department of Justice"
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Presidential Nomina,;cr.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President has
made the following nominations: George
H. Wallace of Missouri, to be Consul-Gen-
eral at Melbourne; Rounceville Wildman of
Idaho, to be Consul at Singapore, China;
Samuel L. Gracey of Massachusetts, to be
Consul at Foo Chow, China; Levi A.
Hughes, OF New Mexico. to be Collector OF
Internal Revenue, District of New Mexico:
William X. Hoyt of Wisconsin. to be Com
missioner for the District of Alaska.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
California Inventions.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Patents have
been granted the following inventors Of
California: Peter Abrahamson, San Fran
cisco, window ventilator; Richard b.
Avery anu r. F. Smith, San Diego hydro
sgnor to himself and j. Hansen, Oakland,
hydraulic motor; Frank A. Fox, San Fran
cisco. Car coupling Louis Glass and w. S.
Arnold, assignors to Il. w. Smith, San
FRANCISCO. two patents for coin actuating
attachments for monographs; George t.
Hall, Monrovia, crate; Frank j. Johnson,
Sacramento, gate; Joseph P. Kelly, San
The morning call., 1890-05-28
DR.. Murphy Growing Weaker.

The reports Of the physicians who are
attending DR.. James Murphy are very dis
couraging. The disease from which he is
suffering-abscess of the liver-is rapidly
making inroads on his once strong constitu-
tion, and it is now said to be but short
time when the end will come He is grow
ing weaker daily and, while the physicians
say he may last few weeks, it is possible
that dissolution may suddenly result. He
is attended by Doctors Whitney, Mclean.
Chisholm, Enright and Stanton.
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The Presidents Trip.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President
and several Cabinet officers and other Off
cials will leave the city tomorrow evening
on special train for Cleveland, Ohio, to
take part in the Garfield memorial ceremo-
nies that are to take place there on Decora-
tion day. They will probably return Sat-
urday night
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ENGLISH CHANNEL.
French Engineers Plan fer Constructing a

PARIS, May 27-The French engineer
Bunaa Varilla proposes to solve the inter-
national difficulty with England which has
always been raised when the possibility Of
tunneling the channel was under consdera-
tion, by building a pier or viaduct half
mile long on each side of the channel
Through this descent and ascent from the
tunnel may be made by means of elevators.
Then in the event of war each country
funnel by the other by cutting off connec-
tions with the pier. His scheme for build
ing the tunnel could be carried out in six
years, according to his computations.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Army Deserters.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary Proc
tor has issued standing order that release
from the army will be furnished upon ap-
plication to each deserter coming within
the provisions Of the act of Congress ap-
proved April IL, 1890, amending the One
hundred aud third Article of War.
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Costly Errors.

New YORK, May 27.-Costly errors lost
to-day's game to the Chicagos. Summary:
New Norks. ............. .....,...l o l 0 %
Ch1cagos......... ...............0 U o o z o.
Base htts-New Yorks 5. Chicagos 6. Errors-New
Yorks 2, ChicagoS 4. BattereS-Murphy and MUIR
phy, sullivan and kittridge.
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CHICAGO, May 27.-The Farmers Review.
in its next issue, will give the following
summary OF the condition of spring and
winter wheat in the States named; Winter
wheat-1llinois 67 per cent, Indiana 60,
50, Wisconsin II, Michigan 81; spring wheat
= Iowa 93 Nebraska So, Minnesota ST,
South Dakota 81, Wisconsin 90.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Lasislatnra AainrrnAd

LOUISVILLE, May 27.-The Legislature
adjourned at noon to-day.
The Governor sent parting message to
the Legislature saying that when 1t con-
yeDed the condition of the Treasury was
excellent and the credit Of the State uninl-
paired, while on the eve OF adjournment the
Treasury was depleted.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

The Port Townsend Call says John
Swearer, who has just been granted a pen
siGn OF $50 month, is officially declared to
nave been the first man wounded in the
War OF the Rebellion. There were good
many other swearers in the army, but j ohm
is the first to achieve distinction.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
A GRANGE FOR SETTLERS.

Large Section Of Fertile Land to Be- Opened
for Presumption.
GUTHRIE Il. T), May 27.-About noon to-
day To Hee, the blind chief of the lowas,
signed contract with the Cherokee Com
mission taking land in severalty. The bal
ance of the Blanket Indians made haste to
sign. This is a complete victory for the
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Won sCHOLz RETIREs.

The Prussian Minister of Finance Hastily
Resigns His Office.
BERLIN, May 27.-Dr. Won Scholz, the
Prussian Minister of Finance has resigned
suddenly and taken his departure from
Berlin. No reason is given for his retire
ment. In accepting his resignation the
Emperor conferred on him the order Of the
Black Eagle.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Returned From Canada.

New YORK, May 27.-Ths afternoon
John keenan, of 1884 Doodle" aldermanic
notoriety, walked into the District Attor-
ney's Office and surrendered himself. He
had been in Canada since the indictment.
Bail was given OF $4,000.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
TROUBLE AT ST. GEORGES.
Resident Fishermen Compallsd to Taks Up
Thair Nats BIZ he Erannh.

Their Nets BY The French.
ST. JOINS (N. F., May 27-The author
tiles here have no official information of
trouble at ST. Georges. but private kilograms
received refer to the French having COM
pehed the residents, who were fishing for
herrings, to take up their nets and seines.
Public meetings have been held at st.
Georges, one Of which passed resolutions
refusing to pay any more duties to the New
foundland authorities unless they were up
held and protected. The British war-ship
Emerald sailed for St. Georges yesterday.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Chic go Sales of California Fruit

CHICAGO, May 27.-The Montgomery Auction
Company sold at auction to-day one carload of
California cherries, as follows: Royal Anne,
So 90 10 s3 15; Rockport 81 80; black Tar.
tartan, 81 90 10 81 40. Fruit Is 10 good demand.
Porter Brothers Company, agents OF the CALI
fornia Fruit Union, sold aprcots at S4 90 to 81,
black Tartarian cherries at 81 60.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Cath olic Societies,

MILWAUKEE, May 27.-In the Convention
OF German Catholic Societies this morning
II. J. Spannhorst of st. Louis said that the
Bennett law presented a political question
that Catholics could not ignore, because it
tutions.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Fa1ca Pennrts

CHICAGO. May 27.-Shufeldt of the dis
tillery firm of Henry FL. Shufeldt & Co.
says that the rumors circulated that they
had joined the whisky trust. or entered into
any sort of combination with it, have been
sent out for the purpose of affecting the
stock of the trust, and are without a parti-
Gle of foundation.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Kneli Hit Hard.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The Buffalos
revenged themselves for yesterdays defeat
by hitting Knell in good shape. Summary:
Buifaos. os...........,.....-.......1 l U 3 0O-9
Base hits-Philadelphias 8, ButfaloS TO- Errors
Philadelphias 4, BufaioS 3. BatterieS-Kneu and
Cross Haddock and Mack,
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THE PLAYERS LEAGUE.
The New Yorks, Rrooklyns and Buffalos Win
Their Games

New YORK, May 27.-The New Yorks
drove the ball all over the field to-day and
won as they pleased. Summary:
New YOrks.....................44 2 90 l l 2-l4
Cleyelands. ds....................0 U00l o 0 L 9
Base hits-New Yorks Is. Clevelands 3. Errors
New forks 5, Cieve.ands 8. Batteries-keefe and
Vaughan, Gruber and Sutcife.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

CHICAGO May 27.-The Buildings and
Grounds Committee of the Worlds Fair met
at headquarters to-day and received num-
Der of proposals for sites. After an in-
formal discussion the committee adjourned
without taking definite action.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

AMERICUs (Ga), May 27.-Audersonville-
prison stockade has been purchased by the
Georgia Encampment, G.. A. r., acting for
the national body.
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JOHN BACKS DOWN.

He Says Lynch Was Not Authorized to Match
Him With McAuliffe.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27-Sullivan in an
interview to-day says that Lynch had no
authority to post money for a match with
McAuiffe. He says lie will not talk fight
till he is clear of the Mississippi entangle-
ment He will then be prepared to meet
any man in the world.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
ESCAPED LUNATICS.

AZ. Uprising in the Bicetre Asylum Quelled by
the Guards
PARIS. May 27.-Last night the lunatics
in the great asylum at Bcetre rebelled.
and sacked the building. The were finally
oyerpowered by turning the fire hose on
them
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Rubber Merchants Organic.

New YORK, May 27.-The leading rub
Der merchants of the country met here to-
day and decided to organize and advance
the price of betting, packing hose and me-
chanical rubber goods generally 10 to % per
cent. The advance goes into effect June I'd.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Tha American Assoniatinn

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-First game,
Athletics 2, St Louis .; second game, Ath-
leticS 10, St, Louis s.
SYRACUSE, May 27.-Syracuse 2, Louis
viles 3.
ROCHESTER,, May 27.-ROchesters 4. To-
ledos Z
The morning call., 1890-05-28
MITCHELL's UNKNOWN.
Hs Offers to Match Him With Slavin for
$4,000 Side

LONDON, May 27.-Replying to Slavin's
challenge to fight him. Mitchell offers to
back an unknown to fight Slavin for 5000
Side. The unknown is said to be Klrain.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

War Pot Brown won. Harry Smith (Fox)
second. Running Brook (Holis) third.
Third race, one mile and furlong, Long
share Cfoodale) won, Eiyton (Fox) second,
Fourth race cripple stakes, one mile,
Heller Shelter (Allen) won. Marie K Over
tom second, Good-by (holiis) third. Time,
Filth race. two-year-olds, four and half
furlongs. Philora (Overton) won, Anne
Elizabeth (W. Hid second Melenie q.
Johnson third. Time O:56A.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

BROOKLYN, May 27-Van Haltren was
touched up in a lively manner to-day, but
the Pittsburgs lost through poor fielding.
Summary:
Brookyns.. 5 OlO7l-l7
Pittsburgs.. U o 02 O. 7
Base hits-Brooklyns IT, Pttsburss 10. Errors
Brooklyns ., PIttsburgs j.. Batteries-Van Hal
tren and Cook, Staley and Carroll.
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SEVERE SHAKES.

Two Villages Destroyed by E E.rthquakss, but
n Lives Lost
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 27.-The village
OF Reparie, Armenia, has been destroyed by
an earthquake. A number OF mineral
springs spouted from creyices made by the
Shocks. and the flow of water was so great
that adjacent fields were flooded. No lives
were lost.
ATHENS, May 27.-The village of Kaye
has been totally destroyed by an earth
quake. Not one house is left standing. The
Inhabitants all escaped, being warned be-
foreLapd
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Latnnia RacAs

LAToNIA, May 27.-The weather and
track were good to-day. Following are the
results:
First race, one mile and fifty yards. Cast
away (R. Harris) won, Eli (Allen) second,
Spectator u. Johnson third. Time, 1:50
Second race, five furlongs, two-year-olds,
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Arrival of Arizona Troopers.

Troop of the Fourth Cavalry, Captain
A. E. Wood, from Huachuca, arrived on
the first to do so in exchange of stations be-
tween the Second and Fourth regiments.
Troop X from Fort Verde, Captain Joseph
Fl. Dorst, arrived last night.
A few ripe peaches were picked at Pne-
nix, Ariz., last Saturday.
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commission, and 25o,00o acres of land east
OF Guthrie are certain to be opened to set
tiers shortly. 1t is big thing for Guthrie.
The land is very fertile The Indians were
given great feast tonight and will have
another Tomorrow.
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A THIEF'S THREAT.
Dafaulting Cashier Intimates That Promi-
mani Cit:nnrr ra In, ,nlina,nd

DelauIllng Casnler Intlmates mat froml-
neut Citizens are Implicated
BIRMINGHAM (N. ". May 27.-The
shortage in the accounts of C. A. Thomp-
son, the Cashier of the Owego National
Bank. is believed to be S75,OOo. He specu-
lated in stocks. The amount on deposit at
the time the banks doors were closed was
S15600O. One of the stockholders states
that he has not the slightest idea that the
bank will be reorganized. Thompson is
non-committal, except to declare that if
pushed to the wall lie will expose two OF
Owego's most substantial citizens, who are
IMPLICATED In the shortage
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Kemp's 0f-r.

SYDNEY. May 27.-Kes.p offers to row
QConnor for the championship alone if
LAWYER objects to the stake.
The morning call., 1890-05-28

Francisco, railway rail joint; Stephen
Wren, Sacramento. spike-making mechan-
ism; Edward w. Williams, San Francisco,
overflow slop hopper; Sterling P. and E.
Windsor Madison, ,spreader for draft chains.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
A Close Game.

BROOKLYN May 27.--The Clevelands were
unable to hit Lovett to-day. The game was
exciting throughout. Summary:
BrOokiyns ns.....................O O Q O q O Q "a
CIeveands. s.............,,,,,.,.O D o O o / o al
Base hits-Brooklyns 8. Clevelands 2. Errors
TWO each. Batteries-LoYett and Stallings Beaten
aud thinner.
The morning call., 1890-05-28
Latonia E1tries.

CINCINNATI. May 27.-FollOwing are the
Latonia entries for to-morrow's races:
First race, one mile and twenty yards
Silver King 9S, Happiness 101, Germanic
103, Mamie FonsO 10S
Second race, fve-eighths of mile for
maidenS)-Nitt Young 105, Silver Charm 105,
Carroll Reid los. FlOrrtte los, LabOld los,
Corrine Kinney 1OS, Harry Ray III. Egypt
Ill. Douglass Ill, Maribean III.
Third race, one mile Qor maidens)-lney
81, Eugenla ", Headquarters 96 Vevay 90,
Ben Ridgeley 90 Hydy So, Milkdale 90,
GrawfiSh 81, Ballymena 90, Bob Jacob sc,
Foo Foo 107, Governor Wheeler 112, King
Regents 112
Fourth race (handicap), thirteen six
teenths of a mile-Brandolette 1O5, Cecil b
81, Carus 100, Bonita l13, Glockner 120,
v illiamS -, Newcastle los. Birthday 107,
Heron III, Alta 80, Sunny Brook 95.
Filth race (SweepStakes), one mile and
fifty yards-Prince Albert go Uncle Bone
9S, Gunwad LOG, Palisade 100. Outbound 112.