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and rage of Lieutenant Fizpatrick's Sup
porters The order was a transfer of twenty one
men from Company L 10 Company ID, and dis
charging one man. supporter of Fitzpatrick.
from tie company. No sooner was the order
read than the twenty-one, who had been wait
ing In their armory on the floor below, rushed
into the room and deposited their votes for
Sullivan.
FilZpatriek's supporters were so taken aback
by this totally unexpected move OF their op-
pOnenis that nearly all the twenty-une VOTES
were recorded before they recovered their
breath They attempted TO prevent the
four OF the twenty-one who had not
voted from doing so. and several lively
scraps were In order. But the votes
were all recorded. and when The rest of the
company had also voted il was found that
Sullivan was reelected by vote OF Al to 81
A scene of the widest excitement followed.
The language used was more forcible than
polite or even military, Sullivan's friends being
characterized as everything that was bad for
stealing march by trickery upon their oppO-
nents Colonel Barry came III for fun
share of abuse. The fact that The COLONEL
has The power 10 make as many transfers as he
likes from one company 10 another at any time
and that he simply acted within his rights made
the FiIZpatrlckites feel the blow 10 their hopes
all the harder.
Threats Of leaving the company were freely
made and Sergeant Howard threw off his coat
with the stripes and declared lie woeld never
wear il again but would either leave the com.
pany or 90 back TO the ranks.
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of age, and her skin has good deal of the
olive tinge. which is not characteristic
OF the Mooney family. The Cuneo
woman appeared at the City Prison with
child in her arms about four years ago.
Immediately thereafter lady asked for
the BABY and got it. She said the child
had been stolen from a baby carriage on
her doorstep.
John A. JOhnsou,a hotel-keeper in Seat
tie. stated last pril that in 1881 wealthy
young lady in Montreal gave birth 10 q
1emale cbild, which was put into found
ling asylum. Through purely friendly
motives he gave the baby few years after
to Mary Cuneo.
The CunaO woman led a gay life and
when living in Denver under another
name he found her with the child she was
compelled TO give it up. A Mrs. Rollins
In Denver took the little girl and brought
her up respectfully, and after that the
child was known as Clara Johnson. This
girl is the same as went to Sacramento
ana was there found by Mr. Mooney. AT
least that is Johnson's story, though there
is probability that the first child was lost
somehow and the present girl substituted
WheD very young.
All TINS Is a secret with Mary CnDeo. a
circumstance which may have some bear
Ing on this is the fact that Mary Cuneo
possesses an ineXhaustibie supply of money
without having anything toAsh0w for it.
When in the County Jail last she had $500
In gold coin, and 1t is said by her acquaint-
aaces that she can get large sums of money
at any time. Possibly She is in possession
OF secret in connection with this child,
ana possibly. too, this may keep her lips
sealed regarding Annie Mooney. because
there may have been a substitution of chill
uren ana consequently deception. !
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Robinson by the statement that Santa
Barbara would send by rail further gift
Of 5000 roses. making a total of 425, 600
from the old Spanish settlement
Other counties are coming to the front
with promises of flowers of various vari-
cites, and so many have alsoIbeen promised
by private residents having gardens thai,
instead of a million flowers as at first an
no6nced, it IS prOba BILE that the carnival
will utilize twice that number of blossoms
A. p. Oyerton of Santa Rosa has promised
60, coo roses, ana George Rogers of Sonoma
VIII contribute 10000 flowers from his
plants.
For the grand competitive parade the
following entries of floats have already
been made: @
Bdtt}e~shiD :" FA Uestion,=' by California Md.
winter International Exposition. -:
Float-"Queen of Sunset City," by Judge
Waiter Wlilett
Float-''Our Charge by Knights OF Pythias.
FlOat-'"Toth Rescue" Knights of Pythias
Float California" Stanford Parlor, n. S.
Float" Sacramento" Eugene ]. Gregory.
F}oat-"Oakland,n Edward Vincent.
FlQat-"Sanra Barbara, Tex Mayor +. w. Gaty.
miSsfoners.
"BeTbeey." Berkeley Floral Society
In additiOnIo the foregoing a large number
Of entries nave already been made by private
citizens, and a number of bicycles are already
assured as Participants in the competitive pa
rade. The Bay City Wheemen will put in a
group, and others are promised by prominent
bicycists. ~.
The following is comnlete list of the
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SPORTING NEWS.
The San. Francisco athletic Club.
Entertainment Pie-Eaters.


The San Francisco Athletic CLUB gave an
entertainment at IT'S ciueroom, 4311a sixth
street, last evening. which consisted OF boxing
wrestling, club-swinging, etc., by members.
The room Was crowded aud the exhibition was
voted great success. go.
The Olympic Club directors met last. evening
ana decided that wrestling tournament will
be held in the gymnasium of the club next
month. Tire contests will be omen o MI ANA.
tours who are members Of any club having a
voice in the Pacific Association of thea. a. G.
The University Boating Association had quite
lively time at The clubhouse on Sessions ba,
sin. which consisted Of a. house Warming ard
some imprOmptu boat races. The ASSOCIATION.
was re-estabished last sufing with the primary
object OF obtaining a race With STANFORD. The
nrSt sep was TO build a bOathOuse on. Sessions
basin and organize a.cFew..: L. M. Gdrnett 'S7
of Yale, was coach, and Stanford aecep pied the
chalenge, but after he Berkeley men got into
form the representatives OF PalO Alto backed
out on the ground that they had no oppprtuui-
Ties 10 train and. as a result they could not
THINK of such thing as cOnJesting in a series
OF boat races with Berkeley.
IL is now said that there is very little proba-
blllty of meeting on lie water between crews
OF the TWO colleges, and: hPHcefOTtb tlfe "a RS
men OF Berkeley viii have to content Them
selves with match races between themselves
The clubhouse at Sessions basin is now COM
plete, although the collection OF racing craft Is
not "a good az the cOllegians desire The Off
GERS are: Commodore, W. d. Jewett; secre-
tary, NJ. ). Gibbons; treasurer, W. q. Morrow;
crew captain, S. A. EastOn.
Board Of dir ctOrs-A. s. Blake. Professor O.
Well, Toby Allen and Mr.. Allardt
Inc letIer-earTierS have concluded TO give
handicap ple-eatiDg match on the afternoon OF
the 26th inst. between the beats of tie mile
1ootrdce. Eugene Flanders states that he will
be perfectly willing 10 withdraw hig maine from
The list OF entries If there are any objections
made by any OF the contestants relative to ms
amateur standing as 4 champion pee ter
flanoers acknowledges that he has an excel
lent chance OF winning the prize from scratch
notwithstanding that iJ is reported there are
three men on the staff who can give Flanders a
hard lace and a close finish. H.
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prizes to be awarded in connection with
the grand floral festival which is to be
held In the grand central court of the ex-
position on the afternoon ana evening of
Saturday next.
Glass A-2eSt decorated floral float, 10 feet
by 10 feet OF larger: first prize 500 and ban
neri second prize $50 and banner.
Glass BEST decorated floral float 8 by IA
feet and not smaller than by 10 feet; FIRST
prize $50 and banner; second prize $40 ana
banner.
Glass Crest decorated coach or iallyho
drawn by Tour or six horses; first prize $50 ana
banner; second prize $50 and banner
Class D-Best decorated fourth hand. other
than coach OF tayho: first prize $50 and
banner; second prize S25 and banner.
Glass E-BeSt decorated tandem team or tub.
cart; first prize $40 ana banner; second prize
$50 and banner.
CLASS F-Best decorated private carriage
drawn by TWO horses or more; first prize $40
and banner; second prize 81 and banner
Class G-Best decorated floral novelty; first
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messed in San Francisco as the compet-
tive procession of flower decorated car
riages and floats which will make three
circuits of the grand central court next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. At that
time the iudgeS stationed on the steps of
the Administration building will award
the prizes 20 the successful competitors.
and thereafter the battle of roses will be-
gin and continue for an hour.
This programme will be repeated in its
entirety at 80 on tine same evening. All
that day there will be roses at the Santa
Barbara building for those who wish
ammunition for the battle of flowers
Superintendent Clio Lloyd intends TO pave
the approach to his building with roses
foot deep
Carpenters began work yesterday MORN
ing on the four arches which are 70 stand
at the corners of the grand court of the
expositiOn. and which are to be covered
with pampas, with cypress and with flowers
on the occasion of the great floral festival
on Saturday next. In addition to these
four arches there will be beautiful arch
of flowers between the two large flagpoles
Immediately in front of the Administration
building.
and other flowers will be used in the forth
coming festival. Promises have been re-
ceiyed for fully half of that amount, and
circulars have been sent out by I. p.
Robinson to "all lovers of flowers" calling
special atteDtiO to the plans of the ex-
position In this connection and urging
them to add to the offerings that have been
made.
More than 100000 roses are already on
their way from Santa Barbara, carefully
packed, and will arrive here in time 10 be
placed in position for Saturday. Fifty
thousand roses will be contributed by the
town of Miles, as many more will be sent
from Berkeley. and the floweI-grOwers of
Alameda and of Oakland will see to il that
nothing is lacking on their part.
The San Mate0 nurseries have responded
literally to the demand. and thousands of
San Franciscans are arranging to send
floral contributions.
Morton's special delivery will transport
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How 1t Was Shed by Sig.
Carlo ZiIiani.
THE ODDS RAN TEN TO ONE.
The Critic SIaps the Singer in
the Face +
AT A REHEARSAL OF "MARTHA.''
An Insult Which "a. Sharp, Could
Not Brook-CaIIed Him
a 'tCorpse."
THE ODDS RAN TEN TO ONE.
IT A REHEARSAL OF "MARTHA."

. '. 49, g.
Little did the. people who went to see
the performance of the. grand Italian
opera of Martha" last night at the Bush-
street Theater guess how near the gay
little opera came to ending in tragedy.
1t was at the last rehearsal, however,
that challenges to mortal combat were
given and human gore was she'd upon the
stage. .;.:.. -. #.
Faustino Ziliano. one of the most peace
able OF mortals. was gayly= welding his
baton on that OCCASION, INDUCING in rosy
dreams of the success of the morrow, and
urging his chorus TO even greater efforts.
He had no eyes for "a sedate, well-dressed
man who had quietly entered by the base
ment stairs and ensconsed himself In a
corner of the wings. from whence he
watched the rehearsal with the deepeStin-
terest. II" !. Fri: r..
But Carlo Ziliani. whois of more fery
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LIVELY ELECTION.
Result of Transfer of Members of
Militia COMPANY. Fl

The annual election of captain in Company ID
of the Third Infantry Regiment, N G. C., which
took place in the armory, IS Golden Gate ave-
nue., last night, was productive of scenes of the
widest excitement mixed with personal en-
counters and much strong language.
There were TWO rivals for the coveted post.
ton, Captain William NJ. Sullivan, who desired
reelection. and Lieutenant L. Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick was the favorite and his fri ends
had counted noses, resulting in the happy con-
viction thar he would be elected by majority
OF about dozen.
But they were 10 find there's many slip
'twixt the cup and the lip." The two rivals
were present and each was confident and smil-
ing, Captain sullivan particularly so. And lie
had good reason for it az he held DOmbsDell
III his hand, which he exploded at the proper
moment.
When everything was IN readiness for the
vote Captain sullivan rose. and. pulling a piece
Of paper from his pocket, bandy said: II
have an order TO read from Colonel Barry, the
commanding officer" To. the establishment
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PLOT TO ROB THE STATION.
Part Which Trainnan Sprague
Acted.
HE INFORMED THE DETECTIVES.
DR.. Allen of Boulder Creek, Who At
tended Harris, Gives a Graphic
Account of the Crime.


Len Harris. the railroad detective. died
at his home in Alameda at II: 90 O'Clock
last evening. He breathed his last in bis
daughters arms.
Alex Azoff, Russian, who formerly
drove delivery wagon for Cunningham &
Co.. merchants. OF Boulder Creek, is the
man who ATTEMPTED to rob the station at
Boulder Greek and mortaIly wounded Leu
Harris. the Southern Pacific detective.
DR.. w. Allen was in attendance upon
the wounded man within ten minutes after
Harris was shot. From statements made
by Harris at the time and from cOnversa-
ton with the men detailed to assist Harris
in ting the robbery DR.. Allen was
enabled to learn tie particulars of the
crime This was the story which he told
at the Lick last night:
Some days ago Azof made PROPOSE
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THE FLOWER FETE
Plans for the Coming
Carnival,
MYREADS OF GAY BLOSSOMS.
Arches for the Floral Pageant
on Saturday.
ENTRIES FOR THE BIG PARADE.
Valuable Prizes Offered to Counties,
Organizations and Citizens for
the Best Designs.
ENTRIES FOR THE BIG PARADE

Instead of reproduction of Santa Bar
bara's flower festival at the Midwinter
Fair next Saturday there will be develop
ment of the fete held at that city by the
sea and Santa Barbara will have a place
in the grand pageant representing all the
floral counties in California.
On Tuesday morning Santa Barbara
promised to contribute 100000 roses Later
on the same day the donation was in
creased by $4,000. Yesterday a telegram
was received at the Administration build
ing announcing that $50, 900 roses had been
shipped by boat for tho floral carnival at
the exposition. Last night a wire glad
dened the heart of Colonel L. Primrose
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PARRiCIDAL BLOW.
Paul Kelly Fractures His Fathers
Skull.

Paul Kelly. % years OF age, son Of Cornelius
Kelly. 216 Sanchez street, went home drunk
last night He was in an ugly mood and began
TO abuse his stepmotheT, who runs cigar fac
tory Oh the grouudfOor. His father interfered.
when the young mans wrath was transferred
TO him.
He berated the Old man, who bore il pa.
liently, and wound up by demanding money
from him. As he had been Queutly pulling
at The old mans puTsestrings and had spent the
money ecklessy his demand for more was not
complied with.
In his rage at being refused be seized a car.
penier's spirit-eyel and struck his father Ter
rife blow ON The forehead with il, knocking MIN
down and fracturing his skull. When be saw
blood pouring from The wound he fed from the
house.
Mrs. Kelly took her wounded husband to The
Receiving HOSPITAL ana Drs. Taylor ana COST
gan dressed The wound on his forehead and ex-
pressed the opinion that the fracture In his
skull might prove fatai. He Is foreman for
Warren & Malley, contractors.
Kelly was arrested.
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BATTED A BROKER.
Nj. Solomon Uses Ills Cane on S.
WachSn1an's Head.

NJ. Solomon, a broker, whose office is at S2l
Market street. has long looked with unfriendly
eyes upon S. Waehsman. who is also a broker
Some time ago Solomon had Wachsman ar.
rested on charge of obtaining money by false
preteBses. The case was tried in the Police
Court and the accused being acquitted had
SaIomon a rested for false Imprisonment.
Solomon was acquitted yesterday afternoon,
and after the court adjourned Wacbsmm met
him on Kearny str, Ell. They quarreled and
SaomOD, realizing that he could not obtain
satisfaction from his enemy in cOurt. decided TO
take IL after tie manner popular on the from
Tier. With biz good right arm IL uplifted his
cane and smote the pale Of his foe until Wachs-
man yelled for help. Solomon was arrested and
booked for assault with a deadly weapon.
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HER LIPS SEALED.
Mary Cuneo Silent About
Annie Mooney.
NO LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
James Mooney Is Still Sure of
His Daughter.
BUT THE MOTHER HAS DOUBTS.
A Belief Prevails That the Young
Woman Is Not the Long
Lost Child.
BUT THE MOTHER HAS DOUBTS.

1t remains for Mary Cuneo, the unfortu-
nate woman, whose whole career in the
world is a riddle even to the police. to
clear away the mystery that envelopes
Emily Freeman. or Clara johnson, whom
James Mooney obstinately claims as bis
long-lOst daughter.
A day has passed since the girls ap-
pearance in the Mooney house at 1217A
Twenty-fitth street-a day of dOub,s aud
arguments, of neighborly criticism and
family upheaya!-and still the proof of her
identity is far from being settled fact
81 have made up my mind now" said
MIR. Mooney yesterday. in a voice denOting
complete dissatisfaction, that she is my
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prIze $50 and banner; second nrlze s15 an

rrize $50 and banner; second prize SIS and
banner.
Class H-Best decorated equestrienne outfit.
gentleman and lady: first prize $50 ana han.
ner; second prize $40 and banner
Class best decorated miniature vehicle:
hrst prize $50 aud banner; second prize so
and banner.
Class J-Best decorated bicycle group, four
TO eight wheels; $40 prize
Class k-Best decorated bicycle group, two
wheels; $40 prize.
Class best decorated bicycle; So prize.
(: NoTE.-Any one entitled to premium shall
have the choice or receiving a cash sprize as
designated, or any article which can be procured
by tae committee Tor the same amount. the
article chosen TO be engraved with the date and
name of the exposition
No suoh spectacle has ever been wit
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Be On Time to Catch THAT Boat

Or train. you'll be left. Moreover. If you're
sick on the way to your destination Il be "ieft'
If You haven't Hosteuer's Stomach BItters along
with you. That protective agent relieves you
promptly II you troubled with travellers
Sickness" Take it along. Cramps. collie disorder
OF the bowels malaria. rheumatism dyspepsia
are ali remedied by IT, Il is good travelling com
panion. 20
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Dog-Eiphfer Eined.

Men who take pressure in The brutal sport
Of dog fighting were taught a lesson by Judge
Low yesterday. James Mccarthy. proprietor
OF the saloon at the corner of Mission and
Fourt enih streets. where dog-fight took place
on Sunday night, pleaded guilty on Monday
Judge fined him 500 with the lternative OF
100 days in the County Jail. Kelly. Casey and
Madigan demanded jury trial and The hear
ing was set for Tuesday next.
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IN HONOR OF MISS BENFEY.
Mrs. j. c. Stubs Entertains a Sc
Iect Circle of Friends.

On Monday evening very pleasant recep-
ton was given by Mrs. j. G. Stubs, al the
family residence on Pacific avenue, 10 honor of
her friend Miss liza Bentley About 100 guests
were present. Miss Bentley is Cal fornian by
birth, claiming San Jose as her no me for some
years. Some time ago. however, she removed
TO the East where she gained much distinction
as a reader and has DEVELOPED great originality
in the way of dramatZing literary works OF
merit.
Her reading of the story of Jean Vatican.
Victor HUgO's wonderful creation in his work
Lies MiSerables." and Il. G.. ROnnes's prettv
romance about pauline and Florre," are said
TO have been exceptionally meriIOrious.
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to the exposition all the flowers that may
be left at their warehouse on Taylor street.
Superintendent Guenckel is arranging
for an illumination of the court during the
Saturday night parade which will render
everything as light as day, with ali the
additional beauty that color can give.
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Corners and Meteors

Professor E. E. Barnard of the Lick Obserya-
tory will lecture at the meeting of the Academy
of Sciences on Thursday evening on "Comets
and Meteors.' illustrated with stereoplicon
views.
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Soda Springs.

There are several fine pictures of this
delightful locality in part thirteen of
Picturesque CaliforDla."
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1894-03-05

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