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FINN'S CRIPPLES WIN.
Another See.Saw Game by the
Oaklands and FriscOs.
The Careless Playing Of the Colonies Gave
the Oilers the Game-Country TeamS
at Sacramento.

The Friscos won yesterdays game by
their heavy work in the first inning. Look
abaugh pitched fine game and was well
supported by the whole team, while Carsey
worked in an Indifferent manner, and Lob
man at times was rather wild, the whole
team acting as ii it had an off day.
The Colonies opened the game by going
out in the regular batting order. Shea
went to the bat for the Friscos and opened
their half of the inning by going to first on
balls and scoring on Veach's hit to DUNCAN.
Aanley went safely to first and scored on
Stevens HIT to Cantillion. Veach was ad-
vanced by Hanley and stole home, Stevens
scored on Lohman's throw to second, and
Levy hit to Cantillion and scored on Speer's
safe hit to Sweeney. Lookabaugh retired
the side after nine men had been at the bat.
Neither side then scored until the fifth
inning, when C. O'Neill sent a two-bagger
to Levy and scored OF n. O'NeiPs sacrifice.
For the Friscos Stevens hit to Dooley and
scored on McDonald's error of Ebrights
hit, while Buck stole second and went to
third aud scored on Lohman's passed ball
and wild throw. In the seventh DUNCAN
hit safely to Hanley, stole second and went
TO third on Shea'S error and scored on
c. O'NeillS double over Hanley's head.
In the eighth Everett went to first on
balls. advanced to third on Speer's hit to
DUNCAN and scored on Shea's three-bagger
over O'NeilI's head. Speer also scored on
Shea's hit, while LoOkabaugh, who had just
taken first on balls, went around on that
triple, but was called out for not touching
third.
C. O'Neill and Sweeney scored two more
runs for the Colonies in the ninth. Fol-
loving is the score:
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Decl IRE / a Draw.

SEATTLE, Sept 49, About 1000 people
assembled at the ArmOry tonight to wit
ness the ten-rOund contest between George
La Blanche, the Marine" and Jack Burke
of Seattle. After two interesting set-tos by
local light-weights, La Blanche and Burke
stepped into the ring. Eek Abrams of San
Francisco was chosen referee.
Rounds one, two and three were tame, La
Blanche doing the rushing and Burke keep
ing away. In the fourth round the Marine
rushed Burke Savagely and forced the fight
ing. There were several clincheS and close
infghting until the Marine landed terrific
rlght-hand on Barke's face, sending him
to the floor. He came up grUggy Just as
time was called.
Fifth round-After light sparrinz La
Blanche rushed and hit Burke heavy blows
on the head with right and left, receiving a
hot one in the face in return.
In the sixth round the Marine got in twice
on Burke's wind and received several light
blows in the face in return. In the seventh
and eighth rounds Burke kept away from
the Marine who followed him around the
ring Near the close OF the eighth the
Marine got in body blow with his right,
and then followed some heavy hitting with
honorS even.
Ninth 1ound-The Marine rushed Burke
from the start. hitting him some terrific
blows in the face with right and left, send
ing him through the ropes with right
handler Burke came up to the scratch
gr0ggy, and was knocked down again in the
same manner. He came up with his right
eye closed as the round ended. The fight
was then stopped by Chief of Police Mon
roe and was declared a draw. Burke could
not have stood another round, while the
Marine was as fresh as when he entered the
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LOSS OF THE AJAX.
Wreck of a Wel!.Kn0wn Steamer
Near Cape Mend0cin0.
The News Received in Dispatch From tn,
steward-All Hands Said to Be Saved.
History Of the Vessel.

The Oregon Coal and Navigation Com
pany's steamer Ajax, Captain Donaldson,
was expected to arrive here yesterday from
Coos Bay. Up to 9 o'clock in the evening
she had not been reported on Change, al
though it was known that the steamer had
left Coos Bay on Wednesday.
About o'clock Mrs. Hermida, wife of
the steward of the steamer, visited the Mer-
chants Exchange and showed the following
dispatch, which she had received from her
husband:
PETRoLIA, Sept. 10.
Mrs. Al. Hermida, 1914 PolUeH Street, City:
The stea mer Ajax is lost. We are all saved
AL. HERMIDA.
The owners of the steamer were at once
notified and they went to the telegraph offices
to try and procure details of the disaster.
A number of insurance men and others who
are interested in the craft also tried to get
information, but the operator Mt Petr0lia
had evidently retired for the night.
The Ajax was a wooden steamer with two
decks and OF S35 gross. 534 tons net burden.
She was built at this port in 1858, and her
dimensions were: Length 2l2, beam SO,
depth 10 feet, r. 3. Williams, Secretary of
the company, was registered as the manag-
ing owner.
Petroia, the place from which the dis
patch mentioned came, is small village
located just t. the southwark of Cape Men
docino, and it is supposed that the steamer
went ashore somewhere near there in the
heavy fogs that have prevailed on the coast
during the last few days.
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AT SACRAMENTO.
Another Brilliant Contest Gathered In
nv the Senators.

by Inc senators.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 19.-The Stockton
and home team played another fine game
to-day, the home team winning by a score of
5 to 3. From the second to the seventh
inning the score remained even, both pitch
ers doing splendid work.
Hoffman was hit six times, while Kiroy
was found for eight, including a home run
and two triples. Hoffman struck out eight
batsmen and Kilroy nine.
Bases on balls were few and far between.
Hoffman and Goodenough led in batting the
former having home run and triple to
his credit Roberts made two beautiful
catches and McHale one on which he
doubled a runner at second.
Daley played poor game at short; but
his errors are attributed to a bad shoulder,
which was injured by collision few days
ago.
Bowman and Armstrong each caught
great ball, not base being stolen on them
Sweeney gives every promise of being q
successful umpire, his work to-day being
splendid. His only fault is, he is too leuient
with the players.
Stockton scored twice in the first inning,
on hits by Selma, Armstrong and Fudger, and
errors by Daley and McHale.
In the second the home team sent three
men across the plate on base on balls, an
error and triples by Hoffman and Good
enough.
In the last half Holiday scored on safe
hit and Fogarty's single.
In the seventh the home team won the
game on Hoffman's hit to left field, which,
bounding over the fence, gave him home
run, and singles by GOodenough and Roberts
and Daley's sacrifice.
The game scheduled at Stockton to-mor-
row between the Stocktons and Senators
has been transferred to this city and will
be played tomorrow morning The score:
i
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brotherhood games were postponed to-day on
TOBOGA BILL.
The Boss Shark of Panama Bay and His
Performances.

The Boss Shark of Panama Bay and His
Performances.
A recent visit to Panama., now become
familiar to every man, woman and child
throughout the land through the stupendous
frauds of the management of its wOuld-be
interOceanic canal, has brought to mind the
story of Toboga Bill, an enormous shark
which for many years inhabited the waters
of Panama Bay, but which has been missing
for the last decade.
This shark was generally seen swimming
close to the sides and gangways of the ships
in the harbor, and was considered so dOcile
in manners that instead of being feared and
killed he was cherished by the sailors and
boatmen as an old and tried friend. OF
course, many curious yarns have been told
about him, but the one accredited to an old
sailor Peter Deli, rather eclipSes the others,
and | shall give 1t as l heard it told by Il
captain of one of the Pacific Mail steamers.
Peter was head lghterman for a number
of years in Panama Bay for the Panama
Railway Company, and 1t was his duty to
get the cargo lighters to and fro between
the railway wharf and the steamers out in
the bay. One day he was working lighter
out to steamer which was to sail in an
hour, when the wind fell light. A passing
tug offered him tow. but being an Old-time
salt he declined the tow without thanks and
worked away at his lug sail. shifting it from
one side to the other in the vain hope of
catching more wind Finally the wind
failed entirely and poor old Peter was left
two miles from the steamer in great dis
tress.
While bemoaning his luck and trying to
think of some expedient by WHICH he could
get his cargo to the steamer before she
sailed, he spied Toboga Bill swimming
quietly alongside looking knowingly up into
his face. He had been in the habit OF feed
ing this shark on his trips across the bay.
and thought, of course, the monster had
come for meal so he proceeded to swear at
him Justify for bothering him at such an
mopportune time. Bill, however, didn't
into the old sailors face in beseeching man
ner.
Suddenly it dawned on Peter what his fshy
companion wanted, so he got rope, made
b0w-line on the end of it and tossed it over
the bow of the lighter. Bill took it In his
mouth, swan off little way and stopped,
again looking knowingly in Peters face, who
OWNED at once that he wanted more rope,
and gave him thirty feet more slack. Bill
then took the bow-line in his jaws firmly
and started in straight line for the steamer,
making the lighter fairly whiZz through the
water. When nearing the ship he let 90 of
the line, sheared off and let the lighter run
neatly alongside of the open matches of the
steamer.
Since the disappearance of Toboga Bill
another large shark has made his appearance,
and though much smaller than his illustriOuS
predecessor, proves himself much more of
shark in character. His name is Long Tom,
and many unfortunate men are said to have
been eaten by him, two quite recently.-Forest
ami Stream,
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ALLEGED EMBEXZLEMENT.
Mrs. Starcher With Her Babe Locked Up
In the City Prison.

An elderly and very respectable looking
woman, named Mrs. Kate Starcher, was az
rested last evening and locked up with her
thirteen-months-old babe at the Central Po-
lice Station Oh charge Of felony embezzle-
ment.
Ii appears, from the story of the woman.
that she resides with her husband anu four
children at 524 Stevenson street. Four years
ago woman named Mrs. Mary Kelly lived
in the same house. She was sort of curb
stone stock broker, whose wisdom was re-
lied upon for the purchase and ale of stocks
by the neighbOrs, many OF whom intrusted
money in her hands for Investment.
The confidence of William Lynch, a gas
house employe, was enlisted and lie allowed
her to barter away some II his capital One
day he called at the houseto give Mrs. Kelly
$40 to buy stocks with. She was not in at
the time and the money was given to Mrs.
Starcher to be turned over to her Mrs.
Starcher says that she delivered the money
as requested, and heard nothing more of the
matter until about four years had passed.
A few months ago Lynch threatened to have
her arrested, and yesterday he carried out
his threat and swOre out a complaint for
her arrest The woman's bus band has been
out OF work Tor year, and they are too
poor to give bail. The woman aud her babe
will therefore have to remain in Jail for
suma finn
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San Eernaraino Iteus

SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. 19-The rain
fall last night amounted to nine-hundredths
of an inch. In Redlands the rainfall was
one-quarter of an inch. No damage was
done to the raisin crop, and but few peaches
were out drying,
Work has commenced grading the belt
railroad in the Santa Fe system from San
Bernardino to MentOne, by way of High
lands and it is estimated that the road will
be in operation in ninety days.
Much interest is manifested in the Repub-
lican County Convention. which is to be held
at Riverside next Tuesday.
The contract has been let to put in pipe
line for Alessandro. The line will be about
twenty miles long and Two feet in diameter,
and carry 1000 inches of water The piped-
water system for this city is nearly COM
pleted. Water will be turned on on the 10Th
of next month.
This city is erecting a large pavilion for
fairs and public meetings. 1t will be the
largest pavilion in Southern California, and
will be completed in time for the twenty
eighth District Fair, which opens on October
2lSt. The next State Citrus Fair for South
ern California will probably be held in this
pavilion.
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first choice at $40. The field at $40 was
second choice and Kildare brought $50. The
quartet got the flag on the third trial all
well together Alfarata and Leland made
the running to the quarter, with Fanny trail
ing. At the half it was Alfarata, Kildare
and Fanny, aud they came into the stretch in
this order. Kildare and Alfarata joined is
sue with Fanny, waiting on them close up.
Kildare got the best of Alfarata at the draw
bridge and seemed to have the race in hand.
when Courtney brought up Fanny very
closely and won, without letting the mare
out, by a neck from Kildare, he a neck bet
ter than Alfarata. Time, 50A.
This closed the running portion OF the
fair race programme, and most disastrous
one it has been for the first choices. When
the favoriteS have won they have been at
strong odds on. and when they have
lost it was the same only more so.
Taking the meeting throughout the
field has been the winning buy. and the
greater quantity of legs possessed by the
outsiders proved that in numbers there is
strength. Like the Shah of Persia. the
talent have been forced to admit on both the
harness and running races. the truth of the
statement that one horse can go faster than
another, but which one is too expensive a
lux ury to indulge in guessing
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MARRIED..
w n Ia - L IL.
WEGT HITRI In ic oil L,

WEST-HUBER-In this city. September Is, 1890.
by the Rev. Aug. Heinhaus Charles N. West and
Anna Huber. both of San Francisco.
Observation-Disclosures this city, September
IA, 1890, Ernest Besenthal and Agnes Kolasa,
both OF San Francisco.
DE LOR-TULLY-In this city, August 81. 1890.
by the Rev. Father O'Connor OF st. Roses Church.
Ephriam de Lor of Oregon and Fanny A. Tully of
San Francisco.
ERRdLL-CoNNALLY-ln this city, September
IL. 1890 by the Rev. NJ J. Ferguson, att the resi-
dence OF the brides parents 6iS Valencia street,
Eugene Merrill and Rebecca j. Connaly.
DAN1ES-KREISS-In this city, September 9, 1890,
by the Rev. I. Is. Stewart Charles Davies and
Carrie KreiSs.
F1SCHER-BROwNE-Int this city, September II,
1880, by the Rev. L. Is. Stewart, Edward T.
Fischer ana Lottle Browne.
DUGAN-GUILD-In this city, September Is, 1890,
by the Rev. J. NJ. Buehier, Charles Z. Dugan and
Lydia Guild.
FULToN-WOODS-In this city. September IT,
1890, by the Rev. J. NJ. Buehler, Daniel j. Fulton
and Celeste NJ. Woods.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city, Sep
TENDER IA, 1890. by the Rev. j. NJ. Buehler,
Albert Zimmerman and Anna GOdstein.
BOYSEN- this city, September I6.
1890, Irva Boysen and May Stevens Hubbard,
both of Sacramento.
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FROM CLOUDS TO SAND-PIT,
Perilous Descent of a Parachutist With
n LON s id ed UmbreIIa.

Perilous Descent of a Parachutist With
Lop-Sided Umbrella.
William Borchers, an aeronaut, has been
brought to indianapolis in a terribly Grip
Piled condition, due to frightful experience
following an ascension which he made at
Beverly, Ohio, on the 9th inst. He had adj
vertised to make a parachute leap, but
shortly before the ascension there was a
heavy rain, and the balloon was wet and
heavy. 1t failed to rise very fast, but at a
height of $500 feet Mr.. Borchers jerked the
cutoff rope which detached the parachute
and began to fall. lie noticed that the par
achute did not open as rapidly as usual,
and. upon glancing up, he discovered that
five OF the fifteen ropes fastened around its
edge were loose. When the parachute
opened it was lop-sided and had lost half its
supporting power. Then it collapsed, but
again opened, and alternately opening and
shutting. it shot downward like a rocket,
and Borchers landed in Il sitting position in
a field of loose sand, which had been softened
by the rain, and in which he was buried 10
his armpitS. His back was injured by the
tail, leaving him utterly helpless, and it is
doubtful If he reCovers.-Cinciunat att Inquirer
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THE CAMPAIGN.
G. G. Blanchard, Candidate for Congressional
Honors

EVANSVILLE, Sept 19.-The Republicans
opened the campaign in this city last even
ing, when large crowd of people turned out
to hear G. G. Blanchard of Placeryille, can
didate for Congress from this district. speak
on the political issues Of the day. Mr..
Blanchard. in his speech, stated that he bad
been in the State since 1850. and during that
time he had lived in Fl Dorado County. He
was closely connected with the agricultural
interests Of the State. and hoped that the
time would come when some one would de-
wise means whereby the mining interests of
the State could be developed without detTi-
ment to the agricultural interests. Mr..
Blanchard's spec h, which was fall of argu-
ment and devoid of all offensive perscnall-
ties. was received in a most enthusiastic
manner. Several local speakers were pres
ent and assisted in the meeting.
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FAILED TO SUCCEED.
Carpenters Strike Which Was stupsndous
Failnre

Failure.
SPOKANE FALLS, Sept. 19.-The carpen-
terS' strike on the Exposition Building
was stupendous failure. Bankers and
merchants, professional men and capitalists
rallied to the building yesterday by the
score. All day long squads of non-union
men were brought up from private buildings,
and during the afternoon 100 carpenters were
at work, and quite as many citizens were lay
ing shingles and flooring. Nearly every
banker in town responded to the call, and
when night came the Superintendent de
clared that more work and better results
had been accomplished than upon any pre-
vOus day.
a general strike of all the union carpen-
ters in the city was maugurated to-day.
This was done in the hope Of forcing the
public 10 exert its pressure against the boy
eOtted mill company TO induce it to yield to
the demand Of lis employees. Altogether $50
union men have gone out. Surrounding
towns and cities are offering to send in nom
union carpenters. The strikers are willing
to arbitrate, but the general public is of the
opinion that there is nothing to arbitrate.
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OBITU AIRY.
COMMANDER LIVINGSTON.

Lieutenant Commander George F. Livingston,
who served several years on the Pacific Coast,
died yesterday in New York City of heart fall
ure, aged 90 years. He WIS born In New York,
and entered the navy 4 volunteer officer dur
ing the rebellion. He was transferred to the
regular service In 1868; was Oh the Narragan-
self III the North American Station IN 1869 /;
commissioned Lieutenant March 90. 1870,
and in the Pacific fleet from 1850 to
1S12; was on the Colorado. III the North Amef-
can Station, IL 1874; on the Plymouth in 1875 /;
on tue Alert from 1875 10 1877; on the Franklin
In 1873; the Dispatch, special service in 1879;
Enterprise, European Station, 1879 TO 1881 ;
tori edo instructor, 1881. Promoted to Lleulen-
ant-Commander October, 1881; was On The Ad-
ans, on the Pacific Station, 1sS2-S3; Colorado,
1SS3S4; storeship Monongahela, lSS4S5 /;
commanding storeshlp MOnongahcla, 1885. Sc ;
Navy-yard, New York, 1859, and Navy-yard,
Norfolk, Va, 1890, TO which he was attached at
the time OF his death
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Seismic Convulsiou,

CALICO Call, Sept. ia severe shock
of earthquake occurred at 10 o'clock last
night. The vibrations were east and west
There was lighter shock fifteen minutes
later.
BARsTow CALI Sept. 19.-There was an
earthquake at 12:15 o'clock this morning,
with rumbling sound. No damage.
SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. ia light
earthquake shock visited this city little
after II o'clock this morning. The shock is
reported as having been heavier at Calico
and Barstow.
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Domestic Ports,

Domestic Ports.
TACoMA-Arrived Sept 1S-Br bark Mary
Troop. from Shanghai.
ASTORIA-ArrIved Sept 19-Br bark Noddle-
burn. from London: schr Norma, hence Aug 80
Sailed Sept l9-Stmr Columbia for San Francisco
GKAlS HARBOR-Sailed Sept l9-Schrs Nor
way and Chas Hansen for San Francisco
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers.
NEW YORK-Arrved Sept 19-Stmr Bothnia I'm
Liverpool: stmr Greece, from London; stmr Nor
mandla, from Hamburg; stmr Rotterdam from
Amsterdam; stmr Trave. from Bremen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sept l9-Stmr Aller.
from New York.
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THEY WILL RETURN,

Chinese Who Crossed the Border and
We're Captured.
Deputy United States Marshal Paul of
Arizona arrived last evening with four Chi
nese prisoners, who tried to get across the
border from Mexico. They were cap
tured and remanded into the custody
of the Marshal to be returned to
China by the United States District
Court of Arizona. They were sent up here
to be shipped to their native land by the
next steamer sailing for the Orient. In the
meantime they are being held prisoners in
the Appraisers Building.
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A GRANITE SLAB.
1t Falls en- the Track and Derails

It Falls en- the Track and Derails
Train.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10. - Freight train
No. s, westbound, was passing point three
miles east Of Arcade at l o'clock this after
noon when a slab Of granite. with which
several flat-cars were loaded, became loose
and fell to the track. and twenty-five out of
forty-three eight-cars were derailed twelve
remained on the track, while several suffered
more or less damage. Brakeman E. 2. Con
jumped the track and was thrown to the
ground, receiving only slight bruises. Super
intendent j. B. Wright Immediately Or
dered out the wrecking crew, and it was
believed the track would be cleared within
a few hours
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Booked for Robbery.

Late last night Officers j. Ryan and j.
Cronin arrested James Clark aud j. Healy,
alias Tom Herman, and booked them for
robbery. About 10 O'Clock John Hays, a
wholesale grocer, gave Willie Roberts, n
titteen-year-od boy, his overcOat, contain
ing some valuable keep-sakes. to take home
for him. Clark and Healy Knocked the boy
down and took the coat from him, and whea
arrested Clark had the coat on his back.
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For the Industrial School.

Late last night officers Dillon and Crockett
arrested Jessie Cummings, aged II. and
booked her for the Industrial School on
complaint of her father. Jessie formerly
worked in a fruit-cannery, but one week ago
went to live in the Vendome, low lodging
house on Third street, with an opium liend
named Kelly, who has also been arrested
and booked tor vagrancy.
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A large number of people gathered at the
ferry landing last evening to meet friends
who were expected to arrive on the Central
express and emigrant train due at 9:45.
Shortly before that time notice was posted
on the black board that the train was four
hours late. 1t was afterward ascertained
that when the notice was posted the train
had not yet passed Cascade, and would
probably be twelve hours late.