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out. Harvey then led, being closely fol-
lowed by Nissen. H. Smith, ]. Smith,
Cushing, Wells, Burke and Castleman in
the order named. These positions were
but slightly changed when they came into
the homestretch, when Castleman came
on with a great sprint and won in min.
40 Is sec., with Burke close second and
Charley Wells third.
The last and best race of the day fol
lowed, being a one-mile tandem. Seven
teams of two men had originally entered,
but only three showed up at the tape.
They were: c. D. Bates Jr. and J. III.
Dieckmann Jr., r. A. c.; S. B. Vincent
and F. L. Day. B. G. W., and G. r. Grit
fiths and A. NJ. Boyden, r. A. @.
They lost no time getting away and
made the first half in 1 81.
They livened this pace up considerably
the last half in order to get within Referee
Plummer's time limit of 2:30. This they
barely did, Bates and Dieckman winning
in 2 min. 30 1-5 sec. Griffiths and Boyden
finished a close second.
The following explains the authorizations
of clubs:
A. c. W., Acme Club wheelmen; B. C. W,
Bay City Wheelmen; c. c. A. G, College City
Club; G. c. c., Garden City Cyclers: I. c. C.,
Imperial Cycling Club; o. G. W., Olympic
Club Wheelmen; P. G. c., Press Cycling Club;
h. a. u, Kel1ance CIuD NneeInen, Uu., OIl-
attached; S. J. r. c., San Jose Road Club; Y.
NJ. C. A, Young Mems Christian Association.
The following were the officials of the
bicycle races:
Director, G. f. Neece. A. C. W. Referee, S.
Plummer B. c.. W. Judges-L. A. Peckham
r. A. c.; j. J. Hanifn, A. G. W; f. H. Ker-
rigan B. C. W; L. C. Hunter, 0. C. W.; H. L.
Gilbert, Y. NJ. C. A; II. F. Wynne, c. G. C.
Timers-L. w. Hardie, A. G. W.; G. H. Strong,
R. A. c.; G. P. Wetmore, B. G. W; C. n. Raw
lin, G. C. c.; Z. S. Gilbert, G. G. C. Scorers.
G. North, 1. C. c.; Ed Grifiths. R. A. c.
Starter, D. C. Van Court, A. c. W. Assistant
starter, NJ. R. Gibson, S. J. r. c. Clerks OF
r. A. c.; E. c. Brown, Y. NJ. c. A. Umpires-J.
Stanley, A. C. w; J. A. Young, R. A c.; L,
Swain, A. CIV; Charles Latkey, A. C. w. An
nouncer, Wilbur f. Knapp.
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A LIFE TERM HIS FATE.
Oregonians Petition for Fur
Their improvements in va
quina Harbor.
A VISALIA ESCAPE RETAKEN
John T. Jones, the Alleged Carson
Mint Thief, Bound Over to the
Grand Jury.

HOLLISTER, CAL, May lin the case
of F. NJ Conkling, tried for killing Charles
Hardwick near Patches, the jury this
morning returned a verdict of murder in
the first degree, fixing the penalty at life
imprisonment.
On the evening of February %, 1895,
Howard Hardwick, lad of 16, living with
his father and mother near Paicines, found
the body of his brother Charley, aged Is,
lying by the gate of disputed road over
some land that he had rented. The body
was lying face downward and there was a
buIIet-wound in the center of the left side,
the ball passing through the heart and
lungs Some hours previous one f. M.
Conkling had passed along that way, cut
ting the fence on his way down. Hard
wick had gone to the fence with Ratchet
to fix the wire. While there Conkling re-
turned and the killing occurred.
The theory of the prosecution was that
Conkling, who few days previous to the
homicide had been turned back on the
same road by Hardwick, armed himself
and, coming within sixty yards of Hard
wick, attracted his attention, causing him
to make half-turn when he fired.
On the stand the defendant told his
story for the first time. He said that as he
approached Hardwick accosted him with
vile language, and said he could not go
through. At the same time Hardwick
came at him with rock in his right hand,
and a Ratchet and rock in his left hand.
As Hardwick came forward he dropped
the weapon out of his left hand and threw
a rock with his right. Conkling lodged
and then Hardwick grabbed for the
Ratchet. AS he picked it UP and jumped
toward Conkling the latter, according to
his story, pulled his gun out of the buggy
and without taking aim fired. Although
shot through the heart with the immense
ball OF Springfield rife, Hardwick turned
and walked several steps up the hill before
falling dead.
The trial has occupied week. Judge
N. A. Dorm of Monterey County occupied
the bench in place of Judge James F.
Breen, disqualified. District Attorney
Dooling and Briggs & Hudner prosecuted
the case, and S. f. Cell of Salinas and
Judge Montgomery appeared for the de-
Tense.
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animals on the turf The driver, o. M.
Hickok, considered the day too warm TO
risk a speed exhibition, and satisfied the
crowds by driving up and down IN front OF
the grandstand, where ribbons and badges
were distributed by Mesdames Chabot,
Yale and Miss Crockett, much to the
pleasure of the spectators, who gave vent
to their feelings by cheering and peltlng
the beautiful animal with flowers.
In the mile pacing, free for all, Touchet
was entered and driven by Nj. Castro, and
Fresno Prince by l.. J. Smith. The start
and race was an even one, and was won by
a neck by Fresno Prince in 2:A. The
most interesting harness race of the day
was a mile event in the 2:15 class. The
entries were Gold West, with E. NJ. Nelson
as driver, and Sage, with Pete Williams
manipulating the ribbons.
Golden West is a PAGER, and had nat
uraI advantage over the trotter Sage, who
got off a length in the lead and retained
that position until near the finish, when
Williams made a burst of speed and
closed the gap between them and came
under the wire neck in the lead. Time,
2:23.
After the floral parade in the afternoon
and the awarding of the prizes the races
were again resumed. The first race was
for the gentlemen drivers, mile heats, best
two in three. Much time was consumed
in getting them started, as the drivers ex-
perience in that line haa not been very
The six entries were as follows: Stein
bridge, driven by Charles Babb; Don, by
w. Highly; Amber, by II. Higinbotham; ;
Mission Boy, by G. E. Smith; Aloha, by
w. L. Achard, and Antevenio, by H. B.
Tenant.
In the start of the first heat Antevenio
had slightly the advantage and be retained
It, He broke in the third quarter, but
came in leader by half length. Time,
2:311S.
In the second heat Don won easily in
2:32. Amber took the third heat without
great effort in 2:36.
The last heat was between Don, Amber
and Antevenio, but Don gained the advan-
tage and won by a hard drive from
Amber.
Don won the race and first money, while
Amber carried off the second honors.
In the one and an eighth mile hurdle
race the entries were: Vulcan, ridden by c..
Treadwell, Malcolm by H. Talley, Sidney
by F. Madden, and Toby by Carter.
Vulcan fell at the first hurdle and was
out of the race. Sidney led the way,
closely followed by Malcolm, who passed
him in the last quarter, winning in a hard
drive.
There were two more running races
scheduled, but the judges would not allow
them to come off, as the fence was broken
down in a number of places and the horses
might have taken notion to break through
one of the gaps into the crowd. The judges
were Thomas II. Williams Jr., w. w.
Foote and DR.. Latham; starter, w. Spense
timer, ?. E. Dalton, and clerk, c. II. Alb
bOtt
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SHOOTING AFFRAY At FRESNO.
Joseph MGgrt Severely Wounded by a
Bullet Meant for Another.

Joseph Magrt Severely Wounded by a
g Bullet Meant for AssOther.
FRESNO, CAL. May ia. G. Leverone,
an Italian hotel proprietor, attempted to
shoot R. Rumen, but missed him and shot
bystander named Joseph Magri near the
groin, inficting dangerous wound, to-
night. Both Rumen and Magri are Slavo-
mans.
The trouble grew out of a recent SANDER
suit in the Superior Court in which Lever
ones wife was the plaintiff ana a friend
of Rumen the defendant. The case was
very sensational, but Mrs. Leverone was
only awarded So damages by the jury.
Leverone and his wife met Rumen in the
street tonight. Rumen was charged by
Mrs. Leverone with making defamatory
statements concerning her, and an alterca-
ton ensued. Finally Leverone pulled his
pistol and shot at Rumen, who was max
ing for the door of the saloon in front of
which the trouble occurred. The bullet
missed him and passed drought the glass
door hitting Magri, who was standing in
side. Leverone Immediately gave the pis-
tol TO his wife and she gave it to some
friends, the officers falling to find it.
Leverone, his wife, Rumen and friend of
his, r. Gemegnani, are under arrest,
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MEETING OF ORANGES,
AgriCulturistS of the Santa
Clara Valley to Hold an
Encampment.
FLEECED BY YOUNG CROOKS.
Garden City Business Men Mourn
the Sudden Departure of Two
Sharpers.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE Enter
prise steam laundry on Jackson street,
Santa Clara, was completely destroyed by
fire this morning. The fire spread to the
McCone residence, next door. barn con-
nected with the laundry was destroyed and
the buildings of woodward across the
street were badly scorched. The laundry
was owned by Roll & Werner. Their loss
on machinery and clothing will reach
$1,000 with 500 insurance. The loss on
the laundry building is $500; insurance
$1,000. The McCone residence was dam,
aged to the extent of $3.50.
AT one time it looked as though the fire
would escape control, and Chief Dwyer OF
San Jose was asked to send help, but
shortly after the fire was gotten under
control and the Chief was notified that the
San Jose iremen were not needed.
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A NEW LINE TO FRESNO,
Mule Teams Now in Competi-
ton With the Southern
Pacific.
Steamer and Wagon Transportation
Found to Be Cheaper Than by
the Railroad.

FRESNO, CAL, May 11.-Three mule
teams will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing with freight carried from San Fran
cisco to Firebaughs by steamer The lat
ter place is on the San Joaquin River
about twenty-three miles from Fresno
This is the first time that the experiment
of competing with the freight rates of the
Southern Pacific has been made by
steamer and teams to San Francisco.
The trial is being made by the local
agency of a San Francisco grocery-house,
and has been found Satisfactory, even with
the expense of transferring the cargo at
Stockton from one steamer to another and
then to the teams at Firebaughs. Fifty
tons of freight have been engaged for the
next steamer, and the agent OF the COM
pany said this evening that trips will be
made regularly,
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Spring is the cleansing season. 1t is
the time for new life, new hope, new
ambitions. Spring showers are wash
ing away the impurities which have
gathered in winter, and are making
ready the earth for the flowers OF
spring and summer.
Spring is the season for cleansing
and renewing the blood. During the
winter it has crept sluggishly through
the veins, gathering impurities from
indoor air, from fatty substances In the
food, and from many other sources.
The great blood purifying medicine
especially prepared to do this work is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
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Il GRANGE INSTITUTE.

Santa Clara County Agricutt,srists Ar-
ranging to Hold an Emcanspment.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE San
Jose Grange at meeting this afternoon
discussed the question of holding an en-
campment during the latter part of July.
1t is proposed that the oranges of Santa
Clara, San Mateo, San Benito and adioin-
ing counties hold months encampment
at Highland, in the Santa Cruz Mountains,
at which papers and addresses pertaining
to agricultural topics will be heard. Pro-
fessors at Berkeley, Stanford and the Nor
NAL School have signifed their intention
of attending.
The grounds at Highland are well suited
for the purpose, and it is expected the en-
campment will be well attended by mem
bers of the different oranges through the
State,
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Like Spring Showers
Cleansing and Refreshing the Earth
HOODS
Sar sa parilla


Wise men do not build upon poor
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great blood
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profusely, and the pain was terrible to
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the flesh has healed and the skin is
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Hoods Sarsaparina
Is the Only True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the Public Eye Today.
SANTA BARBARA TRAGEDY,
Peculiar Causes Which Led
to the Suicide of &
Chinaman.
The Fortune He Had Sent to His
Aged Mother Fell Into Dis
honest Hands.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May H.
Application has been made by the Public
Administrator for letters upon the estate
of Gin Lock, consisting of a deposit of $3.50
in local bank. This application recalls
a pathetic story.
Gin Lock was an intelligent Chinaman,
who for years was in the employ of Chaplin,
the wealthy Chicago liquor dealer, of the
firm of Chaplin & Gore, who died here this
spring. Gin Lock was the gardener, and
took care of the pretty grounds surround
ing the Chaplin winter residence, on the
corner of Chapala and Micheltorena
streets. Lock was industrious and econom-
ical and saved all of his money to send to
his aged mother in China, the amount of
his remittances aggregating upward of
$20O0-quite princely fortune in the
Orient. 1t seemed little strange to Lock
that the letters he received from home
made no mention of his gifts, but Chinese
sons do not question their parents.
Last January he received letter from
home, in which his mother told him of her
sore poverty, and begged him to send her
money to provide food to sustain life in
her feeble frame. The letter told a grim
story of betrayal. The money the boy had
so faithfully sent had been appropriated
by some one else. and the mother had
never received penny.
Gin Lock was plunged in the depths Of
despair. He told friend of this painful,
revelation, then went and bought revol
yer, walked down State street, stopped al
the corner of the local Chinatown and shot
L., II oh III 411- u
Cottage Hospital and every effort made to
save him, but he died. Now no one know:
the mothers name or address.
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SANTA MONICA WATER WAR.
Farmers of the Vicinity in Arms against
Proposed Irrigation District.

Farmers of the Vcinity in Arms against
a Proposed Irrigation District.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, May 1.-THE
farmers in this vicinity, including those
from Santa Monica, La Ballona, Centen-
ella Ranch, Inglewood and the Palms, are
up in arms against the proposition to or
ganize an irrigation district under the
Wright act, by the proposed Spillman
Company. They held their second meet
ing to-day at the Palms, the outcome be-
ing the formation of Farmers Protec-
ton League, with the object in view of
fighting the proposed irrigating district
and the application of the Wright act to
this section.
The formation of this league viii inaug-
urate long water war, should the Spill
man Company continue its endeavor to
organize the irri CATION district
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out, while the Field was Bighted lib days
ago off Cape Horn. and should have ar
rived here month ago.
PLACER COUNTY CROPS.
The Harm Heather Valuable hid to the
CHERRY Crop.

The Farm Heather Valuable Hid to the
Cherry Crop.
NEWCASTLE, CAL, May 1.-THE
weather here yesterday was slightly op-
pressive, owing to the fact that it had
changed from brisk breeze to calm.
The cherries will be assisted by it, how
ever, and everything points to prosper
GUS year. On examination of the orchards
there is no appearance of injury done by
the late wind, as has been stated in some
reports.
Peaches are heavy, and the farmers are
pushing the thinning quite rapidly April
cots are somewhat light, while the plum,
prune and pear crops are almost an entire
failure in some localities. A late frost in
jured the lettuce in some sections, while in
others they appear to be dropping when
partly matured.
Heavy shipments of strawberries and
cherries are being made daily.
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oAPTURE OF a YISALIA ESCAPE
Tom Phillips Again In jail after Several
Months of Freedom.

VISALIA, CAL, May 11.-Tom Phillips,
charged with grand larceny, who escaped
from the County Jail last March, was
brought back tonight. He was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Haley, assisted
by Officer f. w. Hageman of Reno,
Nevada.
Phillips has been working on the Hunt
ley ranch, near Loyalton, Sierra County,
and was taken by surprise while eating
supper and had no chance to resist.
Phillips is partner of Walter Talmadge
and Henry Lynde in the hog-stealing cases
which were lately tried here. Lynde
turned States evidence and the conviction
of Talmadge resulted.
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Additional Warehouse Facilities.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May II. An ad-
journed meeting of the Santa Clara County
Fruit Exchange will be held next Satur-
day, May Is, at which will be discussed the
question of extending the warehouse facil-
tiles. AS the warehouse is inadequate in
storage facilities, it is proposed to erect an
extension of 200 feet, the cost of which will
be about $4,000. 1t is proposed to issue
stock to that amount. As the stock pays 6
per cent, it will be an easy matter to dis
pose of it.
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Game in T4s,are County,.

VISALIA, CAL, May n.-Sportsmena are
promised fine field for cunning in Tulare
County the coming season. Doves, quail
and ducks are nesting in great numbers,
and will undoubtedly furnish excellent
sport. Bears are reported quite numerous
in the foothills, several having been killed
recently. Notwithstanding the high water
in the streams, good strings of trout are
being taken.
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To Start on a Perstous Trim.

PORTLAND, Or, May 1.-THE steamer
Norma, plying on the upper Snake River
between Huntington and the Seven Devils
mine, will be brought down from Hunting
ton to Pasco, distance of 200 miles. At
the present stage of the water the river is
an almost continuous rapid, and the event,
which is attended with considerable
danger, is being anxiously awaited by
steamboat men.
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SUCCESS OF THE FETE.
Gratifying Report of the FLo,cer Festiu,
Auditing Committee.

Gratifying Report of the FIo,cer Festival
Audtting Committee.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 1.-THE
auditing committee of the Santa Barbara
Flower Festival Association has presented
its report TO that body, showing that every
bill incurred by the association has been
paid. or that funds are in the treasurer's
hands to meet them. There has been no
confusion in regard to awards of premiums,
and all business affairs connected with the
festival are in almost perfect order. Next
week the directors will begin framing
plans for 1896.
The Flower Festival Association has
brought an AMIGA BILE suit against certain
creditors and assigne es of L. ]. Clark, in
solvent, late proprietor of the San Marcos
Hotel, to determine the proper party to
whom to pay the board bill of the Ameri-
can Concert Company, which played here
during the recent festival, the funds for
the same being now in the associations
hands.
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= NAPA'S CAPTIVE BANDIT.

"Buck" English lLay Recover From the
Desperate Wounds He Received.
NAPA, CAL, May 11.-"Buck" English
still lives, and he may yet pull through to
stand trial for the crime of highway rob-
berry. DR.. Springsteen, however, is of the
opinion that some of the shot passed
through the lower part Of his lungs, and
there is some evidence that pneumonia is
setting in. District Attorney Bell will file
his complaint against the men early next
week.
Breckenridge, or Smith, as he calls him
self, consulted Attorney Henry Hogan to-
day about undertaking his defense, but
Mr.. Hogan has not decided whether or not
to take the case,
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san JOSE, CAL, May 11.-Mary J. Brit
ton has petitioned for letters of guardian
ship for the estate and person of Jane
Templeton, her mother. Mrs. Templeton
is so years of age, and the petition sets
forth that she is of unsound mind and
totally incapable of looking after her in
terests. The estate consists of real estate
and mortgages, with an income of about
$50 per month, and is valued at 5000.
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DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET.

Alfred Baker, Puget Sound Pioneer,
Suddenly Stricken With Heart Disease.
TACOMA, WASH, May IL. = Alfred
Baker, one of the oldest settlers on Puget
Sound and well known throughout the
State, died suddenly here this afternoon.
He was walking across Pacific avenue
when he suddenly dropped to the ground
between the streetcar tracks in front Of an
approaching car and died instantly of
heart disease. The car was stopped before
his body was mangled. He was a promi-
nent member of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
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Mortoooe Foreclosure Suit.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE First
National Bank of San Jose has begun suit
against Ole N. Chellman, Sven Nelson,
ct al. to foreclose mortgage on thirty-tive
acres Of land along the line of the South
Pacific Coast Railway. The defendants
had executed note in June, 1886, for
$1,000, with interest at 8 per cent, COM
pounded semi-annually. No part of the
interest has been paid, and the plaintiff
tereSt
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TAINTED foq. Horse-Steattno.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May Ii
Officer Storm to-day arrested Robert Nc
Donald, who pleaded guilty in local
Justices court to charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, but who, it now
transpires, is wanted in Los Angeles for
horse-stealing.
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LEFT UNPAID BILLS.
San Jose business Mem Defrauded by
Iaro Young Crooks.

San Jose business Men Defrauded by
IaUo Young Crooks.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-Two young
men came to San Jose several months ago
and purchased the woodward of A. H.
Hobson at the corner Of Locust and Santa
Clara streets. They paid but small sum
down for the business and gave their note
for the balance. They conducted business
under the firm name of Wheeler & Hitch
cock, and did fourishing business, buy
ing all their stock on credit. In short
time Mr.. Hobson became convinced that
all was not right and began suit for pos
session of the business, and obtained judg-
ment for $140.
As soon as suit was begun the young
men began selling their stock at ridicu-
lousy low prices and, pocketing the re-
ceipts, left town. They leave unpaid bills
to the amount of $1100.
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Sultru at Pacific Girore.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, May 1.-THE
weather to-day was the hottest ever ex-
perienced in this city. The thermometer
rose to 88 deg.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May 11.-To-day
was the warmest of the year, the Their
mometer reaching 80 deg.
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kicked to Death bu a Horse,

STOCKTON, CAL, May H. Floyd
Myers, teamster OF this city who is en-
gagged in freighting to the mountains, died
at his home this afternoon from injuries
caused by horse kicking him in the
stomach Thursday morning. Mr.. Myers
went to the stable to feed his team, and hit
one of the horses with broom The am
NAL retaliated with kick, knocking its
owner senseless, and death resulted.