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EASTERN RACES.
Some Good Racing at Saratoga on a
East Track.

SARATOGA, Aug 2s.-There was fast track
Five fprlongs. Philophena won, Major-G enera
second, Sprinta Third. Time, 1:051s.
-Four and half furlongs, Klrsch won, Car.
men secon nd, Western Star third. Time, :5S1a
Four and half furIongs, Dutch Oven won
Issie second. Jake johnson third. Time, :5712
Seven furlongs, Henry Young won, La CoIna
second, Judge MORROW third. Time. 81.
one mile and sixteenth, Rey del Mar won.
gettysburg ran an even second with Lotion
Time, :5512.
Hurdle, one mile and quarter. Southerner
wen. LlIero second, Return third. Time,
2:271s.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 28.--The track was fair.
rive iuflongs, Impostor won, Billy Bennett
second, Pure Gold third. Time, 1:0412.
-Four furlongs, Borderer won, AllOpalhy Sec
ond, Queen Nab third. Time, :501s.
SIX iurlongs. FL Roy won. oxford second,
Frank Mills third. Time, l16S4.
seven fnrOugs, Miss Knott wot Dixie V sec
onn, Sullross third. Time, :4534.
track.
Six furlongs, Prince George won, Major DAILY
second Yemen third. Time, I'LL.
Five fuflongs, Economist won. Florence sec
ond. Riverside third. Time, :03.
One mile. Dr. HasbrOuck won, StOnell second,
Sarah Raney third. Time, 1889 40.
SIX turlongs, the Flying stakes, Cactus won
olhmonS second. Tiny third. Time, IL 3-5.
Seven iurlongs Arab won, May VIA second
tVanatus thlrd. Time, :2S 1-5.
Six furloigs, Bermuda won, SlrrOcco second
Iopgallaut third. Time, 1:15.
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LAW AND ORDER.
A State Convention Called for Next
Month";

The executive committee of the Anti
Chinese Law and Order League held its
semi-monthly meeting at 420 Montgomery
street last night, u. ". Fox presiding, q.
Narfeld secretary.
The folio wing resolutions were adopted
unanimously and Denis Kearney, John
Lenihan and A. Mccall were appointed a
committee on hall:
Resolred, That the executive committee of
the Antl'ChineSe Law and Order League is
hereby instructed TO call convention consist
log OF one delegate and one alternate from each
election precinct OF this city. said convention TO
meet IN San francisco on September Ia 1898
ResoLced, That we request The State at large
10 send delegates 10 this convention in counties
where organized at the ra.lo of the last Presi-
GENITAL election. In counties not organized by
the representation OF organizations al the ratio
OF one for every 200 members.
hesotred again, That This convention is called
for lhe purpose OF peItioning Congress to en.
force the Chlnese deportation law.
A maSs-meeting will be held tonight, at
the corner Of Third and Folsom streets.
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VISALIA'S NARROW ESCAPE.
The Town Visited by a Destructive
Fire

VIsALIA, Aug. 2S.-At n DON to-day fire
burned the BergstrOm combined planning
mill, blacksmith and machine shop. the
property of the Cuthbert Burrell estate of
San Jose. TIE fire is supposed to have
originated in the engine-room in the shaw
ings. The loss is $4,000; insurance not
known. The burning embers carried by
the north wind set fire to Hunts black
smith-shop across the street, Kimball &
Jackson's paintshOp. corner of Main and
Cottonwood streets. Huffaker's stable. on
Court and Acequa streets and the Lowry
lumber-yard adjoining. These fires were
all extinguished. but at one time IL looked
as though the entire west part of town
would CO. Everything is now safe.
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YET MORE FRAUD.
Awards Were for Sale
Everywhere.
OFFERED DIRT CHEAP, TOO
Out of the Anson Case Have Sprung
Other and Much More Serious
Charges.

CHICAGO. Aug %. The sensational
charges against Commissioners Mercer OF
Wyoming and Beeson of Oklahoma brought
out an unusual number of Nation al w orld's
Fair Commissioners to-day. The men,
bers began to assemble in the corridors of
the Administration building and discuss
the matter with good deal of vigor. All
seemed in favor of a thorough investiga-
ton, and. if the accusation proved true, to
prosecute them for malfeasance in office.
Many Commissioners favor a thorough
overhaulng of all the judges of awards
recommended by either of the accused
Comm issioners. One of the Commission
ers said: commissioners Beeson and
Mercer Lave interested themselves in the
appointment of more judges than any
other two members of the National Com
mission"
MeTce before the meeting was vehement
In the denial that he is guilty of any wron e
doiUg. He claimed to know nothing about
the attempt to squeeze $4,000 out Of Wolf
schmidt. the Russian whisky and wine ex-
hibitor, to insure him the first premium on
his exhibit, beyond that which he has read
in the papers. 81 never heard of Mrs. Gail
Harmon Anson." he said. until she was
introduced TO me Saturday in front OF the
Agricultural building By Beeson. BeesOn
said she was an cid friend of his. An hour
or so later 1 learned she had been arrested
for trying to obtain money from an exhibit
tor to secure an award in his favor"
In the meeting of the commission Com
missioner Mercer repeated his vigorous de-
NAL of any connection with the alleged
bribery case. He demanded a committee OF
investigation. Beeson OF Oklahoma also
made a denial and committee was az
pointed as requested.
Then Chairman Thatcher of the awards
committee came forward with sfidavts
from the officials of the Carey Safe Com
pany charging that ]. F. Higbee had de-
manded 5000 for securing a favorable
award. The commission instructed the
while Higbee declared the charge absurd.
He said he would bring action in the
courts for damages.
The judging of livestock continued to-
day and formed the center of attraction.
The Labor Congress Assembled in Art
Institute to-day with many prominent dele
gates present. including Bishop Fellows,
Herbert Burrows, representing the Eng
lish Social Democratic Federation; DR..
Hirsch. representing the Jewish Congress,
and others. A number of papers were
read.
The advocates of the ''single tax" theory
also met to-day, Henry George and DIR.
McGlynn being among the prominent dele
gates.
The total admissions to-day were 100, $50,
Of W hich 129. .4SS paid.
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charge on the railroad. This plan of
using certificates will minimize any en-
croachment upon the lien of the bond
holders. and secure TO the estate equiry in
securities.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2S.-Frederick Alb
bott of the Wisconsin Central road has
filed an affidavit, in which he claims that
the Northern Pacific has charged the Gen.
trail company with a work that could not
properly be charged to it under the
lease that 1t has not given the
Central proper credit for supplies fur
nished, and charged prices in excess of
current prices for similar materials. Per-
mission 10 empower the receivers of the
Northern Pacific to issue receivers certif.
Gates TO the amount of $4,000, 900 will be
asked tomorrow afternoon, at which time
Receivers Rouse and Oakes will begin at
Milwaukee.
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THE Ell PRIMERO AGROUND.
The Handsome Yacht Fast in the
San Joaquin.

STOCKTON. Aug. pa yachting party
from San Francisco. including Senator Eel
ton. Timothy Hopkins, Irving NJ. Scott
and several others, arrived here yesterday
in The Hopkins steam yacht FL Primero.
On the return trip this morning the
yacht was run on a levee seven miles
below this city, at the point where the
steamer Captain Weber rested for time
last spring, and up to late this afternoon
the yacht had not been moved by tug,
which was pulling at her. 1t was ex-
pected to float the yacht at o'clock this
evening. when tug and dredger were to
pull on her. If that was unsuccessful the
crew expected to get the boat off at high
tide tomorrow morning. The yacht was
not hurt any. and the crew proposed to
stay by the ship till she was floated.
The yacht FL PrimerO was floated at 4
O'Clock aud left for San Francisco.
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TO COIN GOLD BULLION.
The Mints at San Francisco and PhiIa.
deIphia to Be Run FuIl-fianded.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Secretary Car
Isle has ordered that the United States
miuts at Philadelphia and San Francisco
be fully manned and that the full capacity
Of both mints be utilized in the coinage Of
gold bullion. The Treasury Department
possesses from SS5. 1000. 900 to 500, 600, 900 in
gold bullion. which is part of the gold re-
serve of S100.0000O0.
Gold bars cannot be used as currency,
so it has been decided in the time of the
present need to coin the bullion on hand.
NEW YORK. Aug. 28.-Four million dol
lars in gold coin arrived here from San
francisco to-day and was deposited in the
sub-treasury vaults.
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CATHOLIC UNITY.
Father McDonaId's Able Addres
Last Night.

Last night.
BorrOmeau Council. Young Mems Ins.i-
tute. gave very enjoyable social last
evening at the Mission Opera-house. The
gentlemen in charge of the arrangements
had left nothing undoue in order TO
make the event brilliant sue
cess. and the large audience present
testified to their approval with enthusi-
astic applause upon the rendition of each
number on the well-selected programme.
The announcement that Rev. Father j.
Mcdonald had kindly consented to deliver
an address was in itself drawing card,
as he is one of tf leading upholders of
the local institute. besides being speaker
possessed of such rare ability in enter
tanning like gatherings that his presence
has become an essential part of these
socials.
The programme was opened with an
overture performance on the piano by w.
j. Hynes, and was followed by the opening
address by the president. K. [. FaZackerley.
Miss Anna Clarke then pleased the
audiences with a charming vocal solo, for
which she received a hearty encore.
Father Mcdonald was then announced
and was us cred to the stage mid tre-
mendous applause. The sub1set of his
discourse was "Catholic UNITY" He
spoke for some time in a manner that
rivetted the attention of his bearers. and
his eloquent and instructive remarks were
well received.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC ECONOMY.
WefIs-Fargo Agents to Take the
Place of Baggagemen.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-Commencing
the first Of next month the Southern
Pacific will dispense with baggagemen on
the Los Angeles division, between Los
Angeles and Yuma, also probably on some
Of the shorter runs. Wells. Fargo express
messengers will perform the work hitherto
done by the bageagemen. the railroad CON-
pany paying Wells-Fargo half the wages
of the baggagemen.
The motive of the change Is an eco-
nomical one. There are rumors of trouble
in connection with the change, but it is
probable that the new system will be
quietly acQuiesced In.
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CROWDS ARE THERE.
The Opening of the Exposition a
MarySyiIIe

MARYsvILLE, Aug. 2S.-The tenth an
nual exposition of the Thirteenth Agri-
cultural District will be formally opened
tomorrow morning. Tonight every avail
able space in public resorts is occupied by
sports and fakirs, but the crop of players
aud victims OF beseeehing speech is not
plentiful, and this element OF the fair
promises to reap a disappointment for its
efforts.
Racing men and men who back the
horses are here and talk very promisingly
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MADE THEM WET.
Two Big League Clubs Could Not
Play Because of Rain,

WASHINGTON. Aug 2S.-Two games were
scheduled, but The second game was called on
account OF the rain. The first game was bat
lie OF pitchers, which required fourteen innings
to settle. Score: Washingtons 6, ST. Louis g.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-The 0reoles LOST
through fielding errors. Score: Baltimores 9
Cincinn ats 3.
BROOKLYN, Aug 2S.-The Colts lost the
third straight game by rank errors: Score
Brooklyns g. Chlcagos l.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2S-Kllroy's pitching
lost The game ior Louisville. Score: Philadel-
phias L. Louisvilles 3.
BOSTON, Aug. 2S.-The Champions won BIZ
the skin of their teeth. Score-Bostons 4,
Cleveands 8.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The Pitts burGs won
good game from the Giants. Score-New Yorks
=, PittsburRs g.
The morning call., 1893-08-29

Nine. Marie OfloGe and Mr. Nicolas Orloffe
two Russian operate stars, arrived on the last
China steamer. Mr.. and Mrs. OrIoffe were
members of the Royal ODera Company at
MOSCOW and are now making tour of the
world. AT the solicitation of the Russian Con-
SUI and a number Of prominent Russian, French
and German citizens, who know Them by
reputation, they viii gave a Russian Operatc
concert, with selections from Dara inIgskPS
'Rusalka" and Glinska's "1he Life for the
Gar" MIR. Orloffe Will sing the Russian na-
tional song The concert will be given at
Metropolitan Hall, Friday evening, Septem-
Der l.
Mr.. Afford Wilkes first concert of thesec-
ond serson will take place at Golden Gate Hall,
on FRIDAY, September l.
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State Democratic Club.

meeting OF this club was held last
evening at its new and handsome rooms in
the Flood building
The president. Mr.. Cutie. called the
meeting to order. and stated that it had
been called for the purpose of considering
the advisability of holding meetings fol
the discussion of public matters affecting
the interests of the Democratic party. Ii
was suggested by many of those present
that the membership of the club should bC
increased, and in view of the in augura;ior
of these debates meetings should De held
ut closer intervals.
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RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES.
Northern Pacific Bondholders Have
the First Cali for PAYMENT

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-There has been
some questioning of late by those inter
ested regarding the proposed issuance of
Northern Pacific receivers certificates and
their priority over bonds. William Nelson
Cromwell, counsel for the receivers. in
speaking about this matter to-day said
that the issuance of certificates would in
nowise injure the bondholders. because the
receivers had particularly proposed to the
court that the certificates be secured by the
Identical securities redeemed. which are
believed to be much more valuable
than the certificates issued, and
which are secondary only as a
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AN INCENDiARY'S WORK.
An Unoccupied Residence Totally
Lost by Fire.

LOSb ny f-nSs
PETALUMA, Aug. 28.-Last night the
residence of Mrs. Captain ingalls, was de-
stroyed by fire. The occupants had been
in San Francisco since Friday. The
house, which had just undergone repairs
and thorough renovating. is a total loss.
Nothing was saved. A large number Of
valuable curios collected by the late Cap
tain Ingalls, and fine laces were destroyed.
The work was evidently incendiary, as the
fire was discovered in all parts OF the
house at the same time and strong odor
of kerosene was noticeable. The guilty
parties had dined ard robbed the place
before setting fire to it. The remnants of
their repast were found on the table.
Only last week the property was sold, hut
the party becoming dissatisfied with the
title forfeited his payment of deposit.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Frank A. Crusey, the Modesto banker,
is at the Lick.
Hon. Barney D. Murphy of San Jose is
quartered at the Lick.
j. L. Gould, the mining magnate, of
Dutch Fiat, is in the city.
Mrs. c.. b. Younger and Miss Younger
Oh Santa Cruz are at the Lick.
L. f. Kellner. prominent merchant CT
tucson. AriZ., is at the Occidental
Sheriff c. A. H. Warield of Merced
county registered yesterday at the Lick.
+. l.. King, agent Of the Rocky Mountain
Oil Company, Pueblo. Colo, is In the city.
sto ping at the Pleasanton.
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Gave Him the Pine.

The examination Of William Maher of
Vallejo. charged with stealing about SIS
worth of Government 5.inch copper pipe
from the Mare Island Navy-yard. turned
out very pleasantly for that ge tleman. as
we'll as amusing to the crowd of auditors
from Vallejo, in Commissioner Heacoek's :
courtroom yesterday. As nobody could
identify the pipe, nor had any one seen
Mayer take it, the Commissioner dis
missed the case and awarded the disputed
pipe to rhe jubilant defendant.
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Tennis Tournament.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 2S.-The results in the
tennis tournament to-day were: Semi-final
found, Hovey beat Hobart; Inter-scholastIc
champions hip, BndOng or Brown won the final
match from Thompson OF Princeton. j. How
land beat q. S. yan in the consolidation finals
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The sixteenth Victim.

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Aug. 2s.-
August jacobson, the sixteenth victim OF
the Long Island wreck, died to-day. OF
the sixteen injured FIVE are in a very critl-
cal condition and may die at any hour.
The morning call., 1893-08-29

Use SoZoDoNT when you have eaten;
Use SoZODoNT your breath to sweeren;
Use SoZoDoNT TO aid digestion;
Use SoZoDoNr ana ask no question.
Preserve your molsrs, and you wont
Regret the use OF SOZODONT.
The morning call., 1893-08-29
A TOUGH GANG.
San Jose Is Troubled With Hoodlum
Night Raiders.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 2S.-The citizens in the
northern portion of this city are complain
ing OF the depredations of gangs of
drunken tOughs. who tear up watering
tronghs and place them across sidewalks
nights, endaneering pedestrians. They
also destroy shrubbery and do other mis-
chief. The toughs obtain their liquor at
saloon where a free license was granted
because the proprietor is a cripple.
The morning call., 1893-08-29
Nellie Horton Charged.

An information has been filed by Dis
trict Attorney Barnes charging Nellie
Horton with the crime of manslaughter
In killing her lover, Charles Hagans.
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Hayward A. Harvey Dead.

ORANGE. n. j., Aug. 2s.-Hayward A.
Harvey. inventor of the Harveyized steel
and the roller screw, died to-
lay from kidney trouble.
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Demurrers Continued.

The demurrers in the case of the South
ern Pacific against the city OF Oakland,
Mavor Pardee. ct AL, were not argued yes
ierday, being continued by United States
Circuit Judge McKenna until next Mon
The morning call., 1893-08-29

OF some great goes during the week. The
pavilion is now filed, and the fruit and
mower features will certainly eclipse every
former effort on the part of our people 10
give deciduOus frnit show.
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PEARY WANTS DOGS.
Failed to Purchase Because the Price
Was Too High.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Aug. d.
Further discouraging news concerning the
Peary expedition comes from Labrador by
mail steamer arriving here last night.
According TO the last report Peary was at
Davis Inlet on August 2, and on the 5th
had reached Main. There he tried again
to purchase dogs. but failed because he re-
fused TO pay the prices asked.
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"Ten Nights in Barroom" filed the Grove
street; E. j. Holden distinguished himself as
Joe Morgan, the drunkaTd.
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The strength as drawer of "Ship Ahoy'' at
the Tivol would seem TO make months en-
gagement inside OF the possibilities.
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? 1.-The Girl 1 Left Behind Me" drew a good
house at the Baldwin.
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The Testimonials
HOODS C

we publish are not purchased, nor written up
IN our Office. nor from our employees.
They are facts, proving that
The morning call., 1893-08-29

HOODS CURES
"For over twenty years
I have suffered with
neuralgia, rheumatism
and dyspepsia. Many
times ] could not turn In
D bed. Hoods Sarsaparilla
bhas done Inc a vast
amount Of good. l am
az years old aud enjoy
good health. Which /
attribute TO Hood
Z. NJ. BURT, w. Kendall,
HOOD IS.
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NEWS In BRIEF.

Matters or More or Less Importancs
Tersely Touched Upon.
Admiral Paris Of the French navy is
dead.
II ID now said ths report Of the sack
ing Of the United States consulate in
Peru was not true.
Catholics in Mexico are excited be-
cause the government would not allow
. young lady to enter q convent in the
United States.
Postoffice officials are exercised over
. registered letter robbery ct Babylon,
I. I. They refuse to give any particu-
lars, but admit the robbery was . large
one.
In order to avoid strike of miners III
Mahaska county, Ia, the operators have
conceded to the men all they asked, Civ
ing them semi-monthly pay days, in
stead Of monthly, and abolishing COM
pany stores.
At Spencer, Ia. w. II. Hardy and his
new bride have been arrested for per-
jury. The brides mother claims that
the girl was not Of age and that they
misrepresented when getting the
license. The partia& are nrnv~inAnt
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To Assist Maxwell.

WASHINGTON, April 11.--Mr. Edwin
G. Fowler, the chief clerk to the first
assistant postmaster general, has been
detailed to assist Mr.. Maxwell. During
the first administration of President
Cleveland Mr.. Fowler was acting first
assistant much of the time and as chief
clerk to Mr.. Stevenson, became thor
oughly familiar with the duties of the
Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-11

The Postoffice Department Makes
Public Some Interesting Figures
WASHINGTON, April II. The follow
ing comparative statement prepared at
the postofice department has been made
public;
TotM number Of fourth-class post
masters appointed from March 4, 1893,
to April 3, 1893, inclusive, S7S, of which
sos were to ill vacancies caused by re-
signations and deaths and $40 removals.
Total number Of fourth-class postmas-
ters appointed from March 4, 1889, to
April 3, 1889, inclusive. /, 1923, Of which
SOB were to fil1 vacancies caused by res
ignations and deaths and S25 removals.
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The Hekla Reaches Port.

NEW YoRK, April 1.-THE Thing
valla steamship Hekla, long overdue,
was docked at the company's pier in
Hoboken Sunday and the passengers
landed after their eventful trip There
were thousands Of sightseers at the pier
many of whom had friends on board
the disabled vessel and who had
hastened to the dock to congratulate
them on their safe arrival.
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Miss Mil chen Reaches CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April 1l.--Miss Bess Mitch
ell, who has travelled around the
country in three weeks, set her foot mp
on the ground again during the after
noon. She left the city on wager that
she could travel the 10000 miles with
ont leaving the railroad car and
she succeeded in accomplishing the
feat. The route took Miss Mitchell to
Portland, thence south into Mexico,
back to st. Louis and finally TO Boston.
She arrived here at 4:30 p. M, ii hours
ahead Of time. She was weary OF rid
ing but had enjoyed the adventure
thoroughly.
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Dismissed Z Deputy Collector.

WASHINGTON, April 1I.-As result
Of the investigation made by Special
Treasury Agent Noyes at Portland, Or,
as to the illegal landing Of Chinese at
that port, Secretary Carlisle has dis
missed from the service Dsputy Col
lector Cardinell. Inspector Armstrong,
who was suspended pending the investi-
gation, has been restored toduty.