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The morning call., 1891-08-26
VETERAN SOLDIERS
To BE Preferred for appointment
to Civil Office.
A Committee Of the Grand Army Posts Calls
Attention to the Law Passed at the Last
Session of the Legislature.

In view of the laws passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature providing for 8
preference in the employment in the public
service of eX-Union soldiers and sailors, the
G. A. r. posts Of this city recently ap-
pointed a committee of three comrades to
meet in joint session and endeavor thereby
to effect some systematic method in reapiDg
the advantages of preferment so literally
vouchsafed by the people.
The committees were as follows:
Lincoln POST. E. Scott, L. Howell, H. L.
Bunker
G. ". Thomas Post-Lyman Bridges E. VIE
Garfield Post-H. G. Gauetson, D. Halse, A.
Meade Post-A. P. Needles, A. E. Leavitt, S.
Il. Hunt.
Cass Post-W. W. Stone. A. B. Donnelly, d.
Curry
Liberty Post-H. J. Park, W. N. Ayers, W. NJ.
PARK.
This joint committee met at headquarters
G. A. K, Department of California, last
Monday evening and elected Lyman Bridges
as President, A. p. Needles Secretary, and
Eugene Wiegand Treasurer. All Of the
posts were represented.
THE LAW OF THE CASE.
The following statutes on the subject
were discussed:
An act 10 provide for, Insure and maintain
preference In the appointments, employments
and retention in the public service and uDon pub
lie works of the State OF California of honorably
discharged Union soldiers. sailors and mariners
OF the war OF the Rebellion. lApprOyed March
81, 1911
The people of the State OF California repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly do enact as
follows;
Par. 2, Section 1. In every department upon all
public works whether under contract or not, In
all offices, employments, places and positions of
trust or proht OF this State, honorably discharged
eX-U Union soldiers, sailors and mariners Of the
war of the Rebellion must be preferred Tor ap-
pointments, employmrDt Ut ana retention therein,
and age, loss or limb or other physical impair
ment, which does not In fact incapacitate, SHALL
not be deemed 10 disQualiiy them, provided they
possess the capacity necessary TO I'LL the posi-
unless appointed employed for definite
statutory period, shall not be dismissed from
such position, Offices or emplOyments except
upon charges after a hearing aud for just cause.
Sec. 2. / his act shall take effect Immediately.
IN OTHER STATES.
1t was also shown that similar statutes
exist in New York, Massachusetts, and Ne
braska, and that these statutes had always
been upheld when brought before the courts.
A resolution was adopted that this COM
mlttee will open books to receive applica-
tionS from those desiring TO be employed or
appointed under the State Government IN
accordance with the statute, and that list
OF such applications will be kept by the COM
mittee at the office of the Secretary, A.
Z. Needles, 534h California street, until
further orders, and where applications will
also be received from those desiring TO EN-
ploy and list kept thereof.
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A BIT OF ROMANCE,

The Granddaughter of Sir Charles Tup-
per Eiopes With a Young Enelisman.
Quite 4 romance attaches 10 the marriage
of Christian Hamilton Gray OF Abbeywood
Kent, England, aud Miss Sophie Upper
Cameron, daughter of Major General Cam
erom, cOmmandant of Royal Military Col
leCe, and granddaughter of Sir Charles
Tupper, which occurred on Friday last in
st. PauPs Church. says a Kingston special
to the New York Herald. A lawyer, clergy
man and two cabmen were the only wit
nesses. Miss Cameron some time ago met
Mr. Gray in England, where he was a civil
engineer. He was young and wealthy, but
the Major General objected to his Becoming
the husband of his daughter, and Miss
Cameron was forthwith brought home to
Canada.
But the ocean that divided the continents
could not separate their loves Mr.. Gray
soon took ship for Canada and began ar
rangements for the marriage. Last Friday
Miss Cameron quietly lett her home and
came downtown. where cabman met her.
block away MIR. Gray was picked up and
the two drove to the church where, Rev. w.
johnson united them in marriage. Mr.. Gray
settled large annuity upon his bride, Mr..
and Mrs. Gray are at the Hotel Frontenac.
MajOr-General Cameron has been notified of
their marriage, but whether the stern par
ent has relented or not cannot be learned
Mr.. Gray is about 80 years of age, refined
and educated. He refuses to state his ar
rangements for the future. His father is
Interested in electric lights in Kent.
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FOULLY SLAIN.
His Body Placed on the Railroad TRACK
to Hide the Crime

His Body Placed on the Railroad Track
to Hide the Crime.
Anthony Dougherty. inside foreman of
l.. A. Ryley Company's large Logan COLI
cry, and Lawrence Burns, young man,
started out together on Friday evening to
visit friends. They were seen together at
II O'Clock going into the Centralia House.
AT o'clock Saturday morning the engin-
eer of the fast freight train discovered the
form OF man lying OF the track and an
other standing over him. He gave the nee
essary danger signal, and the man that was
standing on the track moved off.
There Is a heavy grade at this point, and
the engineer. thinking that the other man
would be pulled off the track. did not de-
crease the speed of his train. No effort was
made, however, to remove the man lying on
the track and 1t was now too late to save
his life. The next minute the head of
Dougherty Was rolling down the embank-
ment while his body was being crushed into
a. shapeless mass beneath the wheels.
Ihe man who stood by was
Burns. He was slightly intoxicated
but was sensible enough to give the name
OF Dougherty ard to answer all other ques-
tions put by the engineer. Burns then left
the locality and has not been seen since.
He was followed as far as Snamokin, but
there all trace of him was lost Pieces of
ropes we're found along the track at the
point where Dougherty's body was picked
up. and this fact coupled with Burns flight
indicates that foul murder was commit
ted.-Centralia Pa.) special to Cincinnati
Enouirpr
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A Defendant Charged With Perjury

VICTORIA @. c., Aug 25.-The case of
Captain McCallum VS.. the Grays. on trial
before Justice Drake and a special jury,
was concluded to-day. The trial lasted
twelve days and evoked great interest. The
jury decided III favor of Captain McCallum.
After the jury had retired the Judge or
dered James Gray, one Of the defendants,
into custody on a charge Of perjury. This
caused a sensation. The action was to de-
termine the ownership to certain mining
shares in 0phir Rock Fume Company oil
McCullogh Creek at Big Bend. transferred
to McCallum by tine Gravs.
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The Fire Bell.

Hot ashes caused fire at 3:17 O'Clock
yesterday morning in the building at 2Os
Mission street, occupied by the Pacific Coas;
Boiler Works, owned by George Z. Bslm ore.
The loss was about $50.
The alarm from Box 81 at G: 80 O'clock
yesterday morning was for a fire in the
three-story brick building a. 2O6 and 2Os
Battery street, occupied as wholesale
liquor and tobacco store by G. Cohn & Co
The loss TO the building was $500, while the
stock was damaged to the extent Of saver nj
thousand dollars, the exact sum having not
yet been determined 1t has not been dis
covered how the fire starte d.
An alarm turned in from Station 9j. at 7
O'Clock last evening, was for fire ON the
seventh floor Of the Donohoe Block, on the
corner of Taylor and Market streets The
fire was caused by spontaneous Combustion
In the chemical-room of dental college.
The loss was about S15O o0'
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Decided Aeainst TIE SaiInrs

SEATTLE, Aug. 25-Judge Hanford Of the
United States District Court to-day dis
missed the suit brought by Bernard Heoh
and other sailors of the British ship New
City 10 libel her for their wages, on the
ground that the matter had already been
decided by the British Vice-Consul at What.
com. In his opinion Judge Hanford held
that United States court cannot offici-
ously interfere in cases where the matter in
controversy has been decided by an author
lied agent of the Government of the coun-
try to which the vessel belongs. The British
Consul at Nhatcom decided that the men
were not entitled TO their Magas
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transfer his deed only to family that is
uDobjectienabie to the other members of
the community. Each shareholder is to
build upon his lot according t. his means,
within certain general limitations as to
style and design prescribed by the commu-
nity. The tract of land is circular in form,
each separate lot forming segment of the
circle. In the center general dininp-room.
library and readiug-room, and amusement
halls are to be erected, while carriage
drives are to surround the whole and inter-
sect the lots here and there. All the cook.
ing for the entire community, and the
grounds and drives are TO be tended by
gardeners employed at public cost.-N. Y.
Snu
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
Changes in the Manufacturers Building
Eiffars Tower Reiactad

CHICAGO, Aug. % Changes were made
to-day in the interior plans of the manufac-
turers' building of the Worlds Fair which
add ten acres to the floor of the building and
gives 1t forty acres available for exhibits and
avenues, making the largest exposition
building ever constructed. The music hall
and the shoe and leather building are forced
out by the new arrangement to other parts
of the grounds.
The proposition of NJ. Eiffel of Paris to
erect tower at the exposition was TODAY
definitely rejected An American company.
headed by w. E. Hale, will, it is said. sub.
nit a more acceptable plan
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Mine INCORPORATED.

CARSON New, Aug pa certificate of
Incorporation of the Monarch Consolidated
Gold and Silver Mining Company was filed
here in the County Clerks office to-day.
The location is the Silver Lake Mining Dis
trict in Pine Nut, Douglass County, New.
Capital stock s., 200, coo. divided into 100, 600
shares of the par value of $40 The place
Of business is Carson City. The Trustees
for the first six months are: T. r. Hofer,
A. NJ. Ardery, William Woodburn, James
A. Raycraft and j. r. Judge.
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Court Racnrd.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Aug. 25.-Our Superior
Court has done some effective work the
present month. having sent to San Qnentin
for grand larceny Benjamin Straud for two
years. and Charles r. Thompson for three
years; for assault with deadly weapon, A.
Conteras one year. and convicted another
for grand larceny. Georgp Hector, charged
with the same offense, and c. L. German,
charged with assault, being under 16 years
OF age, were sent to the Whittier Reform
School for three years and fifteen months
respectively. Amos ChlOnDek and John
Kinieon were sent to the Agnews Insane
Asylum.
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LATEST sHIpPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

Arrived,
TUESDAY, August Is.
Ship John Briggs Balch, II days from Nan
aimo; 1897 tons coal to John Rosenfeld's Sons.
Nor bark Dione Peterson, l3S days from Glasgow
1890 tons COAL to order
Domestic Ports.
PORT ANGELES-Sailed Aug 25-Stmr Haytian
Republic, for Port Townsend.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
QUEENSTOWN Arrived Aug 20 - Stmr Wyo-
ming. from New YorS.
ANTN ERP-Arrived Aug 25-Stmr waesland
from New York.
NEW YoRK-Arrlved Aug 25-Stmrs Maasdam.
from Rotterdam; State or California; from Glas-
gov.
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LIVING WITH A BROKEN NECK.
An Hungarian Keeps at Work With a
Dislocated Vcrtebrn,

DisIocateu NcrteDr8.
Frank Hultra, an Hungarian, is in the
Bridgeport Hospital, suffering from an in
jury which is attracting the attention of the
surgeons of this city. On the Fourth of
July Hultra went to the Black Rock Beach
to Dathe, and in diving off the stringpiece
of the pier his head struck on the gravelly
bottom and lie suffered intense pains. He
was able to walk to his home, where he ap-
piled linments, receiving temporary relief.
He kept at his work in the shop, but at
length even lotions failed to relieve him
and DIR. Rice was called in. He examined
the neck and found dislocation of the YER
tebre.
Hultra was taken to the hospital, where
many surgeons nave examined the injury,
and it is considered remarkable that the
man has lived, to say nothing OF his having
kept at his work AS q laborer in one of the
factories. es.-Philadelphia Times.
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Chinese GamblInp-Deu Raided.

STOCKTON, Aug. 25.-Late iast night
Chief of Police Robinson aud three officers
raided a Chinese granddaughter, and cap
tured ten gamblers with $3.50 in their pos
session. They were jailed, and all but
three gave bail to-day. 1t is claimed that
they were playing percentage game, but
the Chinese claim it was the American game
of poker.
The morning call., 1891-08-26
Fire on Monnt Hamilton Ridas

SAN JOSE, Aug. 25-Another big fire has
been raging on Mount Hamilton ridge since
Sunday. 1t started near Smiths Creek and
has burned all around Mount Isabel. and
Is now going toward San Felipe Valley,
where all the buildings on the ranch of
Robert Morrow of San Francisco are To-
Gated. A force Of men has gone there to
fight the flames. The observatory is not in
danger The fire was started by campers.
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Two Suits.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Aug. 25-Another
phase of the contest between Isaac G. Wick
ersham OF Pctaluma and James Crittenden
over the Bank Of San Luis Obispo appeared
to-day, when suits were brought against
Wckersham; one for conversion TO his own
use of $4,000 of the banks funds, and one
for slandering and injuring the reputation
OF the bank. Damages are laid at 100000.
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PElXOTTO & SILVERMAN.
1880 and 1892 Market Street.
PROPOSALS p
For Cleaning the New ChanneI-street
Sewer.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPER
~ yisors of the City and County OF San Francisco
August 25 1891.
In accordance with Resolution No. 56Ol Third
Serles) of the Board of Supervisors, SEALED PRO
POSALS will be received IN open Board on MON
DAY EVENING August 81, 1891. from 80 to 8
O'Clock, TO clean New ChauneI-street sewer from
Eighteenth street to It's present termination.
All sand, rock and debris of every description to
be removed aud the TO be LETT perfectly clean
between the points named.
The work to be completed within period o, 100
days from the date of award Of contract under the
direction and to the satisfaction OF the SuperheV
tendent of Streets and the Street Committee.
NOTlCE-hidders will estimate and state a price
for which they will perform the entire WORK.
The party to whom the contract Is awarded Will
be required prior TO "r at the time Of the execu-
tion OF the contract. TO pay the cost OF advertising
this notice In three daily newspapers
In order to preserve uniformity aud facilitate
the award the Board has resolved receive bids
unless made upon blank forms prepared by the COM
mittee and certified check Tor the sum OF $1,000
deposited by the bidder WIKI and made payable to
the Clerk OF the Board, conditioned IL the proposal
is accepted aud the contract awarded, and IL
the bidder shall fail OF neglect to execute n written
agreement and give the bond required within four
days after the award is made then and la that case
the said sum shall be paid into the City and County
Treasury by said Clerk, as nquidated damages for
failure and neglect
Blanks furnished by the Clerk.
The board reserves the right to reject all bids IL
the pubic good 50 require.
au25 81 JNo. A. RUSSELL. Clerk.
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OBITU AIRY.
THOMAS CoNNoRs.

Thomas Connors, member OF the Fire De-
partment OF this city, died suddenly at the Smith
ranch, near Los Gatos, Monday night. The de-
ceased had been 10 the ranch about two years
ago and recovered his shattered health. Re
turning to San Francisco, Ill-health again over
took him. and Monday he repaired to the ranch,
In hope OF relief, but died suddenly. Dea tn was
due TO asthma, with maarial complications. lie
was native Of Ireland and 57 years Of age.
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Andy Stawar1 naaa

Andrew Stewart, better known as
Andy" well-known character around the
old City Hall for the past fifteen years. died
suddenly in his room at the Empire House
shortly after ! o'clock this morning. He
offers of medical assistance. He was az
years of age, and originally came from
Fresno, where his relatives live. -'0''
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A BeIamy Colony on n Mountain To

A Bellamy Colony on a Mountain Top.
project has been perfected in Reading.
Pa, TO establish an experimental CON-
munlty, modelled somewhat on the Bellamy
idea, on little plateau on top of Mount
Penn, overlooking the city. The act COM
prses sixty acres of land, and the intention
IS to divide 1t into twenty-five portions. to
be occupied by that many men with their
families Participation in the scheme is
secured by purchasing share of the COM
munity stock, but nobody can become a pur-
chaser who is not personally agreeable to
the other stockholders.
Each purchaser is to have deed in fee
simple to his acre OF ground, but he can
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Suicide at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Aug. 25.-Harry Cole. a man
who was released from Jail few days ago
after serving ninety days for petty larceny,
committed suicide late tonight by taking
opium. He had been hanging about a sa-
loon two or three days, and tonight he took
the opium while seated in chair. He was
here,
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Chino Beet suear Factory.

ONTARIO. Aug. 25.-One hundred pound
sacks of sugar were sent to Harrison. Nc
Kinley, Rusk and members of the Supreme
Bench to-day. the first product of the Chino
beet sugar factory.
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Investment in a Newspaper.

TACOMA, Aug. 25.-Nelson Bennett, a
well-known capitalist of Tacoma, has pur-
chased an interest in the Tacoma Daily
Ledger. K f. Radebaugh, however, re-
tains the controlling interest.
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MARRIED.

HERVEY-CATOR-tn this cItv. August "a 1891
by the Rev. John Doughty. William X. Hervey of
San Jose and Anna I. V. Gator Of San Francisco.
hOSESBAUM-wEl In tns city. August Is,
1881. by the Rev DR.. Falk Vidaver. Morris Rosen-
baum and Lille Neis, both OF San francisco
LOVERlCH-HERZ-In this city. August 49, 1891,
Henry Loyerich aud Sarah Herr
GRAN NBEhY-BARKER-ln this city. August "a
1881, by Mrs. J. j. Whitney. spiritual minister,
Joseph J. Granbery and Katie NJ. Barker. both Of
San Jose.
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IOHN nANIG

The death of John Davis occurred soon after
midnight on Monday at his residence 1S45
Grove street, Oakland. Tie deceased was a ma
tive OF Ireland 60 years OF age and was well
known In oakland where lie lived twenty years.
Mr.. Davis has been III for some time aud death
was not unexpected. The funeral will take Lace
tomorrow at o'clock In the forenoon from the
Church of ST. Francis de Sales.
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ADMISSION DAY,
Arrangements for Novel Literary Features at
the Marysville Celebration.

the Marysville Celebration.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 25.-Arrangements
have been made for novel literary features
at the Admission day celebration in this
city. in which Colonel j. P. Irish, Joaquin
Miller and w. Il. Barnes have been invited
and urged TO participate. There will be a
two-thirdS rate on all the trains to this city.
An excursion will run from Woodland and
efforts will be made to- have one from Oro-
vile and one from Chico. The work of
decorating the city will commence the last
OF this week
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SACRAMENTO, Aug. 25.-Winie Reeves,
aged 10 years, was drowned while bathing
In the Sacramento River this afternoon.
The body was not recovered.
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Fatal Result.

SUsANvILLE, Aug. 25.-James Armstrong
died last night. He was shot ip the side
Friday evening by Amos Blake. Jones and
Blake are doing well.
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BORN
HuGHES-Tn this city. August rs, 1891, TO the wife
OF J. Hugh a daughter.
FLOoD-In this city, August 81, 1891 to the wife
of T. 7. Flood. a daughter.
MANGELS-ln this city, to the wife OF A. H. Man
gels.
DoRAN-In this city. August 90 1891 to the wife
OF James H. Doran, twin daughters.
sIACk-ln south San Francisco, August 10. 1891,
10 tue wife OF John j. Stack. daughter.
SE1 MOuR-In Gonzales, Monterey County August
20. 1881. TO the Mlfs of EranK SeYmonr a snI
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Baseball,

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Spokanes 9, Seat
ties 8.
TACOMA, Aug. 25.-Portlapds 10, Ia
comaS 81.
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DISTRICT FAIRS.
Results Of Yesterdays Races at petaluma
and Chico.

clety fair was most successful one. large
crowds of people being In attendance. The
weather was delightful, and every race on
the card was holly contested. The first race
was for district yearlngs, and it was bad
day for the talent, who picked the brown
filly Myrtle K, by Secretary, son of Di-
rector. as sure thing, as she won at Napa.
Myrtle sold for $50 against $40 for Atwood
K and $40 for Secret and Mialma. Judge
Larue sent them off to good start. Secret
and Myrtle fought it out from the wire,
Secret getting the decision by half length,
Mialma good third, Atwood last. Time,
2:03.
The second race was for the :25 class
PAGERS, with r. Browns Plunkett, by
Strathearn; Jessie Potter's Lille S. by
S,einway; Martin Carter's Ida w, by Nut,
wood, and II. r. Meek's Snigglefritz.
Plunkett won the first heat, Ida w second,
Lille ) third, Snigglefritz dstanced. Time,
Z:25. Lille won the next three heats and
the race. Plunkett second, Lida w third.
Time, 2:2iR-2 :2S-2: :25H.
The last race was the most exciting one of
the dav; there were three starters-Harry
Agnew's brown mare Flora g, A. C. Dleiz's
Tippu lib and Bonner's Setting Sun
Flora was big favorite at $50 against SIS
Tor the other two and she won the first heat
easily, after Tippu lib had showed the way
until the last quarter, when she collared
him and won in three lengths in . %.
Tippu Tib won the second heat in 2:2S,
Setting Sun second, Flora last Flora fin
ished first in the third heat, but the Judges
set her back to third place for numerous
breaks and gave the heat to Setting Sun.
Flora q won the next two heats and the
race in 2:5lh and 2:3Oh, Tippu Tib second,
Setting Sun third. There are three races
for tomorrow. The first is for the two
year-Olds of the district with four starters
Rustic King. Lurline, Don Lot and Lizzie r.
The second race is for the 2:l5 class PAGERS,
with Charlie c, Hummer, Gold Medal
Rupee, and the third race is special race
for King Orc, John 4. Maud Nlnlrod, Lady
Armlngton and Fannie D.
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C. E. RENNETT-

c. f. BENNETT.
Professor G. e. Beunett, late leader OF the
choir OF ST. PauI's Episcopal Church OF OAK land
has died from the effects OF brain fever, and his
funeral Will take place Tomorrow
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Races at Chico.

CHICO, Aug. 25.-The attendance at the
track to-day was not large. The weather
was pleasant and a gentle south wind was
blowing, The first race was running race
of three-Quarters of a mile and repeat, best
two in three. The starters were: Canny
Scott, Alfred B, 10 Harding, Lady Gwin.
The heat was won by Canny Scott in 49,
In the second neat Alfred B sold first at sis.
the field SIS. 10 Harding won the heat,
Canny Scott second, Alfred b third. Time,
1:l7A. For the third heat Canny Scott
sold Tor $40 to Hardiug's 81 in the pools.
The heat was won by Harding In H. Lady
Gwin and Alfred b were sent to the stables
before the last heat.
The second race was for PAGERS without
records. The starters were: Keno, St. Clair,
Monroe S, Laura NJ aud Lady Tolman.
Monroe S took the first heat in 2:2O; st.
Clair took the second and third heats in
2:23 and 2:27A; Monroe took the fourth
and fifth heals and race in 2 81 and 2:24A.
The third race was n trottlnp race OF
mile and repeat, best 3 in 3. Logan won
the first neat, and Shylock the second and
third. The race was then postponed on ac-
count of darkness In all of the heats there
was lots OF scoring done, which caused the
postponemeut.
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MARRIAGES-DEA

Firth, marriage an death notices sent by mall
VIII NOT ne inserte l. They must be handed in at
eitner OF the publication oficei and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
To nave the same publIsh,d.l