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RACING IN MEXICO.

Brilliant Inauguration of the Penon
Track-The Mexican Derby.
Cry OF MEXICO, Dec. 3.-The inaugu-
ration of the Penon race track brought
out the most enthusiastic crowd ever
assembled here. President Diaz, the
cabinet, diplomatic corps and elite OF
Eexican society were present. Mexi-
cans readily learned the American sys-
tenn OF betting and laid heavily ON Mexi-
can horses. Two thousand carriages
were inside the ground. A large num-
ber of Americans were present. Col.
Lewis Clark, of Louisville, was presid
ing Judge. The Mexican derby was q
great success. There wss clear. cool
weather and slow track.
One mile-Chinus fret, Long Ten sec
ond, Robin Hood third; time :501a.
Three-eighths of mile-Thane won
Sir Lancelot second, VivoIa third; time
O:351s.
Three-quarters of mile-Haymsrke
won. Hercules second, Guard third
| time l :23.
Mexican derby, II miIes-Franci
Pope, owned by Cabot Rice OF Arkan
sas. 122 pounds, won by length and {
half; Castanet, same owner, second
Paulni third time 2:141s.
Hurdles-Gaviotow won, Desquede sec
! ond, Nora III. third.
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commanding a fine view of the fair
grounds. To the rear of the building,
essy Of access, ars toilet rooms, etc.
The ground floor has an area of about
1900 square feet and the gallery floor
about 1900 square feet, making a total
area of 20 600 square feet. One end of
tine gallery floor ,is specially designed, as
to light, etc., for an art exhibit, and one
end for woman's work, The gallery is
arranged around an open court, As feet
by 100 feat in size, in such way that q
good view Of the building may be OBJ
,taiFnlssd tSelmqQl every p9jRt~.
frame work of timber, built in sub
stantial manner to Withstand any storm,
and thoroughly protect everything in
side OF it's walls. The outside OF the
building is plastered and is ornamented
with decorations made from staff, in
accordance with the general plan of the
midwinter fair, patterned after Chicago.
The style OF architecture of the build
ing may be called Spanish American.
which is we'll adapted to simple and
convenient arrangement of details, pre-
senting a pleasing and attractive exte-
rior, and suggest Southern California, by
reason OF it's resemblance to the best ol
our old missions. The architect OF the
building is Sumner P. Hunt Of Los An.
geles
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with his accustomed promptness he
went to work to attend to it.
Today and tomorrow he will meet
with the Southern California managers
and directors of the mid-winter fair and
will familiarize himself with the plans
and then during the few weeks remain
ing before the opening Of the fair will
devote his energies and experience to
gathering an exhibit that will ade-
quately represent this section. and
properly advertise it and keep up the
good impression that Southern California
the Chicago exhibit,
Speaking OF Southern Calitornia's
representation at the worlds fair Mr..
Virgins said that even the most conser-
vative were ready to acknowledge that
the exhibit sent on from here was a
splendid showing OF our resources, and
must be of 'aeting benefit TO US. On
every hand was he besieged with ques-
tions and conundrums concerning this
southern end of the state, and although
their time was fully occupied by various
other duties the entire force that went
from here did good missionary work.
California day went on the records as
one of the four big days of the fair,
being eclipaed only by the days cele-
brsted by the opening, Illinois and
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THIS WAS SPORT.
THE CoURsING CLUBS CONTESTS
AT LONG BEACH.
Some Exciting Races by Dogs After
the Celebrated Fast Running
Long Beach Jack
Rabbits.

That the sport of coursing lie taking q
great hold on the public was proved by
the large number OF people who jour-
neyed down to Long Beach to witness
the concluding heats Of the Los Angeles
Coursing clubs first annual fall meet
ing. The weather at Long Beach dur
ing the morning hours was not what
would be desired by coursers. A hall
gale was blowing from the ocean, and
progress agsinst it in the field was dc
cidedly difficult and dissgreesble. while
to 90 with the wind would carry scent
to the jacks.
While the first pair Of dogs were be-
ing placed in the slips, Julius Tonne
macher's Wallace sighted jack, and,
although not on the programme, made
dash for it. The collar that should
have held him did not it broke, and q
splendid race ensued. The hare was a
strong one; In fact, all Long Beach
hares are. 1t is said that they practice
daily on the speed track, but this state
msnt be taken cum grano sails.
Although the hare was swift, the dog
was swifter, and the hare was turned
many times. A chase Of over three
miles was necessary, however, before q
kill was made. The pace had been ter
rife. and it told on the greyhound In
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WORKS OF ART.
A Spring Street Display Draws
Crowds.
whore Goods Are Sold Exactly ~ They
Are prsssnted-Destined to Be-
como Ono OF the Attractive Fen-
lures of Los Angeles City.

The great jewelry and art establishment OF
NJ. German on South Spring street, between
Third and Fourth, is rapidly assuming shape
and hundreds Of people stop daily 10 admire
the beautiful goods which are displayed In the
show windows. These, however, give but
faint conception OF the wealth and vsri-
ETY. OF artistic and valuable articles
which are exposed for sale within.
This establishment will be Godssnd 10 that
numerous class OF citizens who desire TO select
some artistic piece of jewelry or work OF art
either for themselves or as present, and who,
while having little knowledge on the subject
themselves, desire to be sure that what they
buy IL exactly as represented, and that they
are not being charged an exorbitant price be-
cause OF their lack of technical knowls-se
1t 10 generally understood that in the average
jewelry store prices are more or less elastic de-
pending to great extent on the knowledge or
acumen OF the buyer. This is not the case at
Germans. where . child may buy Is advan-
tageously az a man who "knows the ropes"
fixed and moderate profit is charged on each
article.
Mr.. German Ia here to stay. He intends to
identify himself with Los Angeles. 1t 10 easy
to see that his establishment viii, within .
short time, become one OF the features Of the
city.
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Chicago. A mob OF people, over 100000,
poured through the California building,
astoniahed and almost bewildered by
an exhibit that was wonderful and
totally unfamiliar to the majority oil
them.
No attempt could possibly have been
made to direct the great moving mass
that thronged the building throughout
the day. and the building was virtually
given over to the visitors, who behaved
with good .natured enthusiasm and ad.
mirable discretion.
Mrs. Virgins, who was one OF the
most popular and valuable members oi
the entire board of lsdy managers, re.
turned with Mr.. WIggins, having been
OF most valuable assistance to her hus'
band during the eight months that has
elapsed since their departure.
Five carloads OF exhibits will get in
today or tomorrow. OF this some will
be returned to the localities from which
they came. while the beat OF the re-
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witness stand was certainly the most
unique OF all the great incidents Of that
eccentric city of impulsive people and
red hot forensic struggles. Bontag has
been shot to pieces, and is under life
sentence to the penitentiary. His ap-
pesrance against his old compafiero in
crime for the first time in sll his hard
experience brought psllor to the face
of the bandit chief. Under q cross ex-
animation of merciless severity Sontag
proceeded to tell when he had told the
truth and when he had lied in 9 previ-
ous examination. He characterized one
portion of his former testimony - "a
tissue of falaehood from beginning to
end" Asked by one OF Evans's
counsel why he had lied,
he answered that he did so to prevent
his going to the penitentiary. Finally
Evans's counsel said to him, "Then you
would lie now to get out OF the peniten-
tiary?" With sang froid that has sell
dom been paralleled. he answered, 'I
undoubtedly would" What effect the
eOouAohy VI euCh Wituorc Will nave
upon a jury remains to be seen. Ac-
cording to all the reports, his memory Of
dates and events is perfect. He never
contradicts himself, and he separates
the lies which he admits he told for
merly from the truth which he claims to
be telling now, with q skill and method
that astound those who have started ont
to tangle him up In cross-examinstion.
He is perfect instance of q character
that Oliver Goldsmith described in
Jenkinson, in the Vicar Of Wakefield, of
a man clever enough to have achieved q
remarkably successful. career II he had
only been honest, instead of yielding to
his criminal instincts. He is certainly
an unique malefactor.
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lands in Los Angeles county that, even
with . small precipitation, we are as
sursd Of abundant crops. 1t has always
been a question as to whether rainy
season or one of retrenched rainfall
brought the most money into this
county. Our mesa farmers have had
great good luck for years past, and it
may be just as well to see the favors Of
fortune distributed on the plan of turn
and turn about. One thing is sure and
that is that no one who will properly
plough and seed his land-and properly
means in his case plough and seed it
early-need have any fear of not max
ing q crop.
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THOSE who have been devoting them
selves to erecting the buildings for the
Midwinter Fair in the Sunset City had
q hard time of it for four or five days
last week. The foodgates of heaven
were opened and the rains came down
pitilessly, much to the disgruntlement
of the workmeu and contractors. The
Chronicle of Friday, however, deals out
come consolation to these people by
producing a table and analogies by
which il proves that the present winter
will not be specially wet one. We are
inclined to think that our contempo-
rary is right. All the indications thus
far point to a season of limited rainfall,
although in California the most pre-
tentious weather prophet is liable to be
out in his reckoning. 1t will not hurt
our farmers to do as much dry plough
ing and seeding as they can. Should the
rains be specially abundant Agricols will
have lost nothing; while, if they should
prove to be stinted. they will be 30
much ahead. There are such large
quantities OF Bottom, moist and irrigated
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mainder will be prepared for the San
Francisco show.
Although but barely three weeks re-
main in which to prepare Southern
California's midwinter exhibit, there is
no doubt that it will be In readiness ss
soon as the building is ready to re-
csive it.
On Saturday telegram was sent by
Nj. H. de Young. director-gsneral OF the
midwintsr fair, asking Mr.. Virgins If
he would accept the position of chief of
the departments of agriculture and hor-
ticulture. Mr.. Wiggins said that he was
sensible OF the honor extended to him,
but that he was entirely devoted to
Southern California and her aterests,
and that the tempting offer from the
north must therefore be declined.
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AT THE MIDWINTER.
The Showing That Southern California
VIII Make.

The Showing That Southern California
VIII Make.
The Southern California building at
the midwinter fair is happily located on
one of the best sites to be found on the
grounds. 1t is between the Fine Arts
and the Agricultural buildings, fronting
on the main court and surrounded by
the principal buildings Of the fair.
1t is about IS feet above and 200 feet
back from the main street. The build
ing consists OF the central portion, 65
feet frontage by 95 feet deep and 80 feet
high, with wings centering on either
side Az feet front by 65 feet deep,
making total frontage of 100 feet by a
depth of 95 feet. In front of the main
side wings, ON either side Of the princi-
pal entrances, where this sketch drawn
before the plans were entirely matured)
show open arches, are commodious
rooms for the offices, committee rooms,
parlors, reading and writing rooms,
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The outlook for the California wheat

The outlook for the California wheat
grower is not especially bright for the
future. There appears to be an abund-
ance Of this staple all over the world.
It ia estimated that, on December 1st of
this year, there were 755 600 tons avail
able for shipment. Prices rule low, and
will continue to do so unless something
altogether out of the common should
occur. The setback to silver will un-
doubtedly be registered in a steadily
dspreciating price for wheat. We have
been at great pains for some days to
impress upon our Los Angeles farmers
that the real money in their calling
is in raising alfalfa and barley
to be fed to hogs. No region
ON earth can compete with Los
Angeles and San Bernardino, and some
of the other southern counties, in the
production of hams, bacon, mess pork,
butter and cheese. Nowhere else can
from ak to eight crops of the richest OF
all clovsrs be cut every year, with un-
limited barley and corn on the side, to
be fed to the Berkshires. When to this
most profitable department of farming
il added the market gardening 30 profit.
able in Los Angeles, all that the farmer
has to do is to bestir himself to get rich.
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THE country is at last treated to a

THE country is at last treated to a
genuine surprise. Mr.. Van Alien, after
having been nominated and confirmed
as minister to Italy, positively, and in
spite of the presidents solicitations. per-
sistently, declines to accept the post OF
minister plenipotsntiary and envoy ex-
traoudinary-or is it ambassador ?-to
Italy. This ia one of those thingummy
things out of clear sky whose descent
cannot fail to excite our special wonder.
1t is not said whether Van Alien wants
his $50. 600 back. 1t will be remembered
that Mugwump editor OF the New York
Evening Post offered to raise it for him.
These gentlemen of the press are always
go inconsiderstely generous, don't yer
know. The man who married into the
Astor millions has shown that he is not
such chump, after all.
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wELLs-FARGO GETS 1T.
Long Term Contract for Carrying r.
press Matter IN California.

Long Term Contract for Carrying Ex-
press Matter IN California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-John J. Val.
entine, president of the Wells Fargo ex-
press. who has just returned from New
York, announces that after the lively
fight between the Wells Fargo and Ad-
ANS express companies, the former
company has secured the contract with
the Southern Pacific 'aiway for the ex.
elusive privilege Of carrying express
matter over the lines of the Southern
Pacific company in California for a pc
riod of 81 years, commencing January
1st. The Wells Fargo company have
contracted with President Huntington
to pay the Southern Pacific cash bonus
of 81, 100000 and 40 per cent of the
grcss earnings of the express company
over the Southern Pacific lines during
the term of the contract.
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his subsequent running. otherwise the
result might have been very different.
The summary OF the event is as fol-
lowe: w. Cota's Conchita Belle and
NJ. Cota's Charleston had won their
heats in the first ties when time was
called last Thursday.
The next pair OF dogs to be called to
the clips were Tom and III. Preston's q
Chief and with them yesterdays pro-
gramme commenced. On sighting O
jack the dogs got away even. Tom, how
ever, after the first few yards took the
lead and maintained it throughout turn
heat.
p. !. Hall's Ponto and J. Tonnemach-
er'e Wallace were next placed in the
slips and superior speed gained the lat
ter the heat. see
In the second ties Conchita Belle and
Charleston were the fret contestants,
on being slipped both dogs got off strong
and the race was short one. Conchita
Belle turning the hare and Charleston
scoring kill. The heat was adjudged
to Conchita Belle. .Z
Wallace and Tom were then placed IN
position and some time elapsed befee g
hare was started. Tom took " the
running and kept his lead, winning tne
heat.
The final between W. Cota'y yConchita
Belle and Rice's Tom WAS pe.t puG IN
order, and excitement rap nign. Inc
dogs were put in the slipsland when .!
last hare was started, ne atten.lon OF
the onlookere was grer The Clip was
nearly made, Conchya Belle leading
slightly. The chase was long ana
brilliant one. but TIM failed to overtake
bis comuetitor. Co1chita Belle scoring q
Kill, won the het and the race, amid
tremendous applause, Tom getting Sec
| ond money.
The herald., 1893-12-04

aIf we can't cure your Catarrh,
no matter how bad your case or OF
how long standing, we'll pay you
$500 in cash" That is what is
promised by the proprietors of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Doesn't it
prove, better than any words could,
that this is a remedy that cures
Catarrh i? Costs only so cents.
The herald., 1893-12-04
THE country to the northeast of N

THE country to the northeast of Mo-
jave is just now the center OF good
deal of very active prospecting and
placer gold is found in great abundance.
The knowledge that important railway
developments are ahead for that whole
region will doubtless direct multitudes
OF hardy miners into that section, which
hss always been known to be full Of
gold and silver. The day is not far dis
tant when Los Angeles smelters will
flourish as thoroughly as those at Dem
yer or Pueblo. 1t ia merely question
OF time, and of very little time at that.
The herald., 1893-12-04
GIRLS ON THE GRIDIRON.
An Innovation on the Football Field al
San Francisco.

An Innovation on the Football Field at
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-Several thou
sand San Franciecans gathered at Gen.
tral park this afternoon to witness an
innovation on the football field. A game
was played by two elevens composed OF
women. old and young, attired in abbre-
waited skirts and knee trousers. The
game was under association rules, and
resulted in a score OF to 0. The win
ming team is known as the Colleen
Bawns, and the vanquished as the
Bonnie Lasses. Though the play was
rough at times, no one was painfully
injured, D. R. Mcneil, who inaugurated
the tug of war in this city and after
ward scored gigantic tug-of-war failure
in New York city, organized the two
elevens as moEey-making scheme.
The women are paid So each per game
The herald., 1893-12-04

THE unfortunate Home Savings hank
in San Francisco is again in trouble,
and this time it looks as If 1t will be
shut up for all time. Anything that the
McDonalds have had anything to do
with in the banking line seems to be in
a bad Way,
The herald., 1893-12-04

ILL fares that corporation, to hasten
ing ills prey, that manages to get into
the hands of receiver. The gentle
men who have been appointed to act in
that capacity for the Union Pacific
railway are moving not only to increase
their salaries but their numbers. Alas |!
poor corporations! When they get into
the hands of these worthless little but
their bones will remain.
The herald., 1893-12-04
The Pail Mall Gazette Sued.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-A special to the
Republic from Mobile Gays: The
Dauphin Island railroad has sued the
Pail Mall Gazette for 100000. The suit
is the outgrowth of statements con-
tanned in the Gazette rejecting on the
stability and the honesty of prrties in
terested in building the road. Many
Englieh capitalists are interested, and
the publications in the Gazette, it is
alleged, have hindered the sale of the
bonds, thus soaring off foreign capital
inveated
The herald., 1893-12-04
AMUSE MENTS,

GRAND OPERA HoUsE-At 10 O'Clock
this morning the sale of reserved seats
will open for the first concert this sea-
son of the Society Amateur Opera club
on Tuesday evening. Reserved seats
will be on sale at the box Office from 10
s.m. until pm. today and tomorrow.
Judging from the subscription list,
~shish a.-,h-aaa. naariv oil the societv
leaders in Los Angeles, this concert VIII
sttrsct oue-of the -fsrgest audiences oil
the season.
The herald., 1893-12-04
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21 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, Is an
authorized agent. This paper is kept on file in
his Office
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newsstand, San Frau cisco, for &c. copy.
No contributions returned
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1898.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

BY TELEGRAPH-C Congress on the eve of
assent bling . Comptroller Eckels' annual
report. Van Allen resigns the Italian am
bassadorship D. :. Anarchists raise Cain in
London. The Lehigh Valley strike. Deep
snows in the east. Sporting notes. Pa
cifc coast happenings. >. General news
vIeanings
The herald., 1893-12-04

SATURDAYS Examiner prints q list
of the buildings that are already in pro-
cess of erection at the Midwinter Fair.
1t is quite formidable, and foreign coun.
tries are literally represented. We
hope to hear shortly of active work on
the Southern California building.
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rb, sl.mese Question Settled.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says he ia able
to state previous to the ministerial
crisis. France and Great Britain arrived
at an amicable settlement OF the Siam
ESQ question. The settlement included
the dispute about the buffer state and
general lines OF delimitation.
The herald., 1893-12-04

FRESNO, in addition to many other
features OF interest, is the city, par ex-
cellence, OF exceptional trials. Amongst
all of these, that OF Chris Evans, bids
fair to be the most sensational. The
appearance OF George Sontag on the
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c,.,..% Lo,s.. Caused It.

PARIS. Deg3.-Elia Canon, who is said
to have arranged the Tunis;an pavilion
at the Chicago fair. killed himself at .
hotel toSay. In letter he said he had
heen dlheartened by Losses in Chicago.
The herald., 1893-12-04
NEIGHBoRING PLACES.

SANTA ANA-Work of the grand jury.
PAsADENA-The electric light question.
SANTA MoNICA-Local affairs.
SAN BERNARDINo-The Christian Endeavor-
ers.
R1yERsIDE-Fumigation go to law.
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For Over FIFTY Y..ra

MRS. WINsLow SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for children tsething IL soothes the child
softens the gums, allays NIL pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diarrheA
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The herald., 1893-12-04

AND
covery OF D. Munros body in Westlake Park
- Russian church inaugaratcd II this
city "A reminiscence of the Rio murder
THE champion chess player of the coun-
try here. Yesterdays sermons. -. Charles
Mckinney accidentally kills himself at
Bowney. :. Frank Virgins return from the
worlds fair Miss Perkins all right at
Santa Monica The yacht Penelope 10 be
turned into sealer.
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They're the smallest in size, the
mildest in action, but the most
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