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At last the management woke up and
sent into the ring four local men with
their clothes so marvelouslv padded with
excelsior that they presente an appear
ance like muvinr pillows. Masks, g1o-
tesque and fanciful. covered their faces
and as they entered the toreadors handeu
them their anarchistic rags with which
to scare the bull. AT the sound of
trumpet the young steer was turned loose
in the ring and with bound he rushed
at stuffed figure With devils mask on.
The image moved few inches and
hageped clo.h in the astonished bull s
avoided with clumsy quickness that
drew rosrs from the audience. Suddenly
turning. the bull made at another stuffed
image and with a dexterous turn of a
horn tore all the stuffing out of bis suit
and rolled the man in the dust. The de.
Lighted crowd howled in appreciation and
the bull bowed his thanks. Torendors
now took a hand in the game and pick
ing up the excelsior that was strewn
around the ring chased the bull and got
his temper up to fever heat. He dashed
around the ring ed rolled man after
man head over teels. passing on and not
seeming to care to 40 them any further
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On the same train were the Los Angeles
city otfcials who had been invited to
attend tie cele bration. They also were
INST by the smiling committee, and in
carriages were driven about the city, to
the barbecue, finally winding up at the
Stewart, where ali excellent lunch was
served.
The following were the city hall party:
Councilmen George W. Stockwell, T. S.
Munson. s. H. Kingery, George d. Pes
SELL J. Ashman, Thomas Savage; School
Directors +. L. Blanchard. W. L. Wills;
City Clerk c. A. Lnckenbach. Street
Superintendent d. A. Howard. Tax
Uoiiectvr john Giss.s Irof. Z. S. cornell
of the city schools, ex-Mayor w. II.
Workman, ex-Councilman Thomas
Strohm. ]. II. Drain, Superintendent of
street sprInkling; C. e. Dav, real
estate man M. 2. Dryden, George Hale,
L. Martindale, NJ. M. Ogden, G. A. Co.
dorl and Cyrus Vena.
Most of both parties announced their
intention to stay over and return in the
morning IN order to see the bull fight.
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AT YESTERDAYS SESSION
Grand Treasurer Shepards Ill Health Compels
His Resignation

Grand Treasurer Shepard's Ill Health Compels
His Resignation
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 18.-At todays
session of the sovereign grand lodge, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, great
surprise was occasioned by receiving the
resignation of Sovereign Grand Treasurer
Isaac A. Shepard of Philadelphia. due.
he wrote. to failing health. Mr.. Rich
ard Muckle Of Philadelphia was nomina.
ted. for the position, and he was unanla
mously elected. He will be installed on
Friday.
At the afternoon session amendments
to the constitution introduced at last
years session came up for final action.
The first amend ment was the addition of
another section to article Is. providing
that no saloonkeepers. bartenders or pro-
fessional gamblers shall be eligible to
mem bership IN the order. This immedi-
ately raised a spirited debate, which
lasted more than three hours. The vote
was finally taken amid the utmost confu-
sion, and the amendent passed by vote
of 147 to 80. the requisite number being
1876. This anne dnent has been intro
duced at the annual session for four or
five years past, but it's supporters were
never able to pass it until today. When
this had been done the hour was so late
that othe- business was laid over until
tomorrow.
Before the adjournment the sovereign
grand lodge voted to give the grand dec
Grafton of chivalry to about twenty per-
sons from PenEsy lvania, and J. l.. Jor-
gensen, past grand master of the state Of
Wisconsin.
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position Begins with every good omen in
its favor.
The Gold Rimmed Button

BUZZARDS' BAY, Mass, Sept. 49,
The gold.rimmed button attached to a
wire connecting Gray Gables, the sum-
mer home of President Cleveland. with
the motor in machinery hall at the cotton
states and international exposition at
Atlanta, Ca, was pressed at 6:06 this
evening BY President Cleveland. The
act coming at the close of an elaborate
opening programme at Atlanta, was in
tended to furnish a fitting climax to the
days events in that city. At the moment
the button was pressed at Gray Gables
the wheels of the exposition, hundreds
of miles distant should be started. The
line of the Western Union Telegraph
company had completed connection be-
tween Gray Gables and the main line Of
the company which runs parallel with
toe New York. New Haven and Harlem
River railroad. The wire, after being
carried over the poles bearing the private
telephone line into Gray Gables, ended
in what is known as Gun ROOM" an
apartment on the second floor, in which
the president keeps his hunting and
fishing apparatus. The button was placed
not far from the telephone cabinet and
here in tho presence of the presidents
family, Private Secretary Thurper, Wes-
tern Union employees and few repre-
sentatives of the press, the president
filled the part for.which he was cast.
Early this morning the line at this en- d
was in readiness, but it was reported
there had been some delay in making
necessary connections at Atlanta. Later
in the day. howeer, the line was tested
and found to be ready for use. 1t had
been arranged that signal SHOULD be-
ready and sent fiom Atlanta when all
was ready there. Twelve o'clock passed
and no word came. The president waited.
At 2 o'clock a message was received
from Atlanta stating it had been de-
cided to defer the STARTING of the ma
chinery until the last thing on the pro-
gramme. At that time the hour for
action was set for p. M. Boston time,
which is one hoLr earlier than the tine
at Atlanta. Five-thirty and the clock
moved on, but the expected word vas net
received, and it was nearly an hour and
a half later when the signal came and
the president pushed the button.
Almost INN edIately after he had given
the required pressure on the button,
word was telegraphed that it had worked
perfectly. Shortly before this time the
presidents evening mail was brought into
the room ana picking up an evening
paper, one served by the United Press,
Mr.. Cleveland's eye fell upon a heavily
loaded article on the first page announc-
ing thrt he had pressed the button at 2
p. m. The president read aloud some
lines of the article with manifest disap-
proval. as at that moment it was several
hours past the time mentioned in the
article
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DEATHS FROM CHOLERA
In Japan Alone 1855 Have Occarred-China
Alive With Germs

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1S.-Notwith-
standing the endeavors of the japanese
and Chinese authorities to suppress news
concerning the cholera, the truth has at
last come to light concerning the plague.
Japan and North China ale fairly alive
with cholera germs. Siberian officials
have declared Japanese open ports in
fected, and from Official sources it is
learned that over 1000 people have died
III Japan from the plague since its start
in the Pescadores. In China the disease
has gained firm foothold. Advices ~
the steamer Rio Janeirn are to the effect
that in Toxic the heat is terrific and the
disease germs have been nursed by the
climate into virulent life. On the Rio lit
tie could be learned concerning Yoke
hama. hut nevertheless the plague is rag
ing there also.
In China at Che Foo the disease is
spreading rapidly. Mrs. Turner and the
Guild of DR.. and Mrs. McFarlane of the
Chu-Cha London mission were stricken
down and died. At Nanklng much illness
prevails among the foreigners. many of
whom have been forced to flee from the
country.
The ravages of the cholera in Japan
are far greater than have been reported !;
up to August Goth, just before the Rio
sailed. II, 35S deaths from she disease were
reported,
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jolly set OF people as ever vert out of
Los Angeles. On one car wers quartered
the members of the city council and the
heads of city departments under tine chap
eronags of City Clerk Charles A. Lucken-
bach, while the other coach carried some
forty odd newspaper workers and associ-
ate mem bers of the Press club. some OF
them accompanied by their mothers,
wives. sisters and sweethearss the wnole
party under the tutelags of Editor White
more OF TIE San Bern:rdino Times Index,
and Pre- sident John Carrere of the club.
The rine to san Bernardino was two
hours Of mirth, music refresh ments,
beth solid and liquid, and general enjoy
ment.
ARRIVED at the scene Of the festiviti
two bands in charge of reception commi
tees met the guests at the depot. A pro-
cession was formed after the visitors had
been piled into hacks ana the principal
streets OF the city we're paraded. After
the parade the San Bernardino city au-
thorites took charge of the Los Angeles
city dignitaries, and the Los Angeles news
paper men. under other escort, were
driven to the spring, three miles from the
city. after they had registered at the ST.
Charles hotel. The former were taken to
the amphitheater, where the bull fight
later took place. Here an impromptu
programme of Craftsmanship and cow.
roping was gone thorugh, there being al
so fancy riding by male and female cat-
ali2ros and band music. This lasted un-
til room, when there was another cessa-
ton in the festivities, the departure this
time being to the scene of the barbecue.
Oh, what feast WAS there my country
men! and what a crowd to pile into the
good thinsg which had been provided.
Every thiug was free for all within pistol
shot, from the suft spongy tortillas to the
chile con earn, the bllls head. grapes,
watcrmelous Zinfandel and what not.
Ten steers had been slaughtered for the
purpose. over two tons OF green fruit was
consumed and nearly 100 gallons of wine
were placed ont of sight. all with neat
ness and dispatch. There was no crowd
ing and no rows. There was plenty for
all and no indulgence. The handling
OF the goon old people of both sexes. who
were fed, reflects great credit upon the
managers of the affair.
After the feast the CITY hall dignitaries
re-entered carriages and had another
drive about the city, later registering at
the Hotel Stewart, where they were to re-
main the guests of the city authorities Of
San Bernard:no until this NOM
ing. The press gang had, in
tee meantime, been lunched ana feted at
the ct. Charles hotel
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THE PRIZE FIGHTS
Four Finish Fights Prove Unhappy in TIT
Realization

Four Finish Fights Prove Unhappy in the
Realization
The prize fights with which the fiesta
closed were of remarkable interest. in
that they were such open, innocent fakes.
Four finish contests were advertised to
take place at 1880 p. m. in the grand am
phitheater. About 1850 or 1000 people
we're present. and 10 Watkins announced
the first set to between Spider Gallagher
and Bill WhItesides, both colored. These
dusky gentlemen famed the air for four
rounds. and then Mr.. Gallagher obligingly
fell down and stayed there. The audi
ence nnkindly sneered and Mr.. Watkins
with a show of Indignation inquired if
the gentlemen present desired to see one
pugilist hit another with an ak tor the
small remuneration OF half dollar.
Receiving NJ answer to this cnnun-
drum. Mr.. Watkins called James Turner
and Young Fitzsimmons for bout
Young Fitzsimmons is young, very
young. and Mr.. Turner unkindly hit him
in various spots all over his anatomy,
ending by dropping him gently on the
floor, where he stayed. Again the audi
ence made remarks and Mr.. Watkins
made an imprisoned declaration to the
effect that he had never been connected
with a fake in his life. The audience re.
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ables and did dreadful havoc. The party
was composed of: ]. f. Carrere Of the
Express. president; Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Osborne of the Express; Mr.. and Mrs.
FELTON,; Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn OF the
Times Mr.. and Mrs. Dwyer of the Jour-
nal; Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of The Herald;
Mr.. and Mrs. Davies of the Household;
Sackett Cornell of the Porcupine; j. W.
Elliott, r. Nixon, Mr.. Ballard, J. Nc
kee all of the Elk press; q. F. Avery and
Fred Truett of the Associated Press
Will L. Chaplin of the Times: j. NJ.
Shawhan, San Francisco Call; W. R. Rnr.
bank. Record; j. Hogaboom, Associated
Press; l. Ii. lie Veen, city editor Ex-
press; ". f. Chaplin and vile of the
Times; ]. Edward Payne, Riverside En-
terprise; Theodore Colville,a DeMoss
Rowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Zeehanalaar, Mr..
and Mrs. Hewett, Mrs De Forrest, Miss
Donnelly and niece, DR.. AMI Mrs. Mill.
can, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell s Mrs. Todd and
Miss Lille Egan.
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ceived this with such open expressions
of incredulity that Mr.. Watkins hastened
to announce Hank Griffin of Hexas and
Hank Lorraine of Colorado, who was
masquerading in disguise under the name
of Lamont and fresh hair cut. These
two gentlemen toyed with the atmos-
phere for about three rounds, and then
they found each others countenances Tor
a short time. The bout was called off at
the end Of the fourth round. and Griffin
announced that he would like to fight
any lis pound man in Southern California
for the sum of $500. Nobody accepted
the gentleman's offer and he retireu
much displaced.
The referee then announced the final
bout, and introduced Charles Ramsey
and Dick Brown, who. he said, would
give hot one" They did this as far as
they vera concerned. Bang, smash.
clinuh-and then they would lean up
against the ropes and feel for their wind.
At the end of the third round Mr.. Wat
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given. The first bull appeared at about
b O'Clock and after few desultory dashes
around the ring showed the white
feather. The crowd yelled "Nueva toro,
and new bull was substituted. He was
n wicked looking fellow and entered the
ring with roar. He soon cooled down.
however and again the crowd called for
fresh bull. Another was driven III and
the leader of the bull fighters showed
marked agility in endeavoring to rouse
him to action. The bull responded in
a very desultory style and the crowd
showed small appreciation of such tame
sport. The bull refused to show fight
and an easy time for the bull fighters
followed. Again the managers changed
bulls with but small success. and the
audience Kissed at the performance.
Evidently they looked Tor blood but tina
bull resolutely refused to show fight and
the toreadors played tag among them
sslevs while the bull dug holes il the
grouad with his feet.
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THE AMpHr1EArER

damage. Finally men on horseback en-
tered the ring and lassoed the bull.
throwing and tying him. The mon then
tied rope around the pulls body and a
man mounted him. The bull jumped to
his feet and bucked like wild Droncho
bit the man stuck like leech and when
the bull ran close to the palisade, h,
caught hold of rope on the top and
pulled himself up, the bull carreering to
another part of the field in search of fresh
victims. Finally he was roped and
dragged out to corral, and the bull
fight was over. The great crowd then
dispersed for the fsnnango and prize fight
which took place at $50
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A Noble American Conceit

LONDON, Sept. .-Disscussing the
revival of the rumor that Italy may be
inclined to sell small territory to the
pope, aParis CORES pondent telegraphs that
the project for the pope's ransom by the
Catholic world which is described as "a
noble American conceit." is no secret IN
the cabinets of Europe, which have been
for some time in possession OF the de-
tails of the plan. 1t EN- bodies, in addi-
ton to the establishment OF the papacy
in principally with its own seaport
Ger ain naval privileges and the restora-
ton or confiscated church property. Ne
gotiations are said to be progressing be-
tween the vatican and tne quiriual.
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PASSENGER RATE WAR
II Is as Yet Confined to the Scalpers
Alone


CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The ticket brok-
ers of this city are at war; and as a con-
sequence they are selling tickets from
Chicago to San Francisco at reduced
rates, and even from the standpoint of
the scalper, rates are badly cut. 1t all
comes about through the action OF the
two associations of scalpers that do bust
ness here-the American and the Guaran-
tee. Both associations are national in
their scope, and they have from time to
time boyotted certain railroad lines with
the idea of keeping away from them rs
much business as possible. The free
lance brokers have of late been under
selling the association scalpers and the
latter claim that the boycotted roads
have been furnishing their competitors
tickets at rates that have enabled them
to cut under the association brokers'
The result has been that the Chicago
association of the leagued brokers has
gone to total smash and the brokers are
all fighting for the business.
The decentralization has been carried to
such an extent that the roads are fearful
that before the thing is ended the regular
rates may become involved, anu they are
watching the fight of the brokers with
great interest.
There seems to be an excellent prospect
that the Corbett-F itzsiTnmons fight will
cause the resolutions of the presidents of
the southwest roads to maintain rates to
be severely tested before all the returns
are in. Some of the roads have loaded up
rather heavily with tickets of admission
to the fight, which they are using ms a
lever TO secure business, and as the price
of admission TO the fight is only Sc less
than the authorized rate of one fare for
the round trip from Chicago to Dallas
the roads will. as one agent expressed it
today, 'soon be giving away a railroad
ticket with every ticket to the fight in
stead of giving away a ticket to the fight
with every railroad ticket"
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INCLUDING BULL FIGHTING
The Jaunt of the Los Angeles City Off
cials and Press Club
An Abundance of Good Things Provided.
and No One Tight
An Immense and Free Barbecue Served to
All comers-The Bull Batting Not q
Success, Animals and Toreadors
Having Easy Time.
The Prize Fights

San Bernardino's grand three day fes .
tival closed amid the blare of brass in
struments shortly after 2 o'clock this
morning. The last number upon til H
programme was the fandango at the
pavilion, which was attended by some
1000 persons, most of whom participant ed
as dancers, while others came merely a s
spectators. 1t was a remarkable scene
when the grand march opened, differing
from the fiesta ball at Hazards pavilion
in May in its very wholesome democracy.
Whether or not the festival just ended
will become feature with the people of
San Bernardino it is as yet too early to
predict. The celebration this yea. was
inclined to be just bit factional. That
at least is the way it struck causal OBJ
server who may. however, not have be-
come acquainted with all of the facts.
The Santa Fe train which left this city
at 7 o'clock yesterday morning carried
A-o separate and distinct crowds OF as
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THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
Judge CARRIER Claims That it Is Specific On
In iile Stamford Lase

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1S.-Judge
CARRIER commenced his argument for Mrs.
Stanford in the United States court of
appeals today in the suit of the federal
government against the Stanford estate.
His argument was practically repeti-
ton of that made In the circuit court. He
said that the govern meut contract with
the railroad was specific and it was never
intended that the stockholders should per-
,nally be liable fir the money advanced
ON them. CARRIER will probably finish his
argument tomorrow. Judge McKissick, for
the government. will probably reply to
him on Friday and on Saturday the case
will go to the court. A decision is ex-
pected in a week.
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Pail r all Gazette on the Yacht Race

LONDON. sept. Is. The Pail Nal!
Gazette. commenting on the letters which
passed between Lord Dunraven and the
New York yachtsmen regarding the
Americas cup races, says it desires to re-
open the con troversy so far as to make
sportsmanlike behavior of Mr.. Isalin. 1t
is a pity, the article says, hat Mr..
Iselin's handsome offer to Lord D IN
raven could not have been met with
action. The American yacbtsman, the
Gazette concludes. deserves the respect
of all the lovers of sport.
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ZIP! BOOM! AND OUT
Names Of the City Officials and News

Names Of the City Officials and News.
paper Men
Zip! boom all !! and with rockety
nasn, OUT wcn. enO i;ch. thar has been
flashing over San Bernardiuo for the past
three days. But it went out with glare
and flash that will leave light in the
town for some time to come.
The crowds began to come early and in
crowds that threatened to eclipse the two
previous days, and altogether overwhelm
the busting city.
AT Gloss estimate there were nearly
10000 people in town and most of the
visitors we're from Los Angeles. Famil
lar faces we're everywhere and they over
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She Was Elected From the Train

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Miss
Mabel Marshall OF Los Angeles was
put off the overland train at Port Costa
for travelling ON ticket issued originally
to Mrs. NJ. ]. Hall. She refused to sign
her name for the purpose of comparing
it With that of Mrs. Hall as originally
signed to the ticket and was. after
struggle, elected from the car. The
ticket called for round trip from San
Diego to Chicago.
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flowed the place and hung on the
suburbs. The Press club arrived at 8 80
in the car that had been chartered, along
with huge banner proclaiming that the
inmates of the aforesaid car were lem
bers of that lebrated organization. At
the depot they we're met by the commit
tee OF local newspaper men. j. A. Whit
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IN THE AMPHITHEATER
The Bull Fight Was Not All That Was
Wished

The Bull Fight Was Not All That Was
Wished
Fully 5000 people gathered in the great
amphitheater at 5 o'clock to see the bull
fight. Expectation ran high, as Mon
days sport had led people to believe that
tooay's exercises would be exciting, not
to say dangerous. The bull that made
trouble on Monday did not appear. and
others were slow and tlmjd, The accident
on M0ndav apparently made the torea-
doris cautious and only one man showed
much spirit. This man, as the leader of
the bull lighters, displayed dash and
az lily far above the others and earned
frequent applause that was generously
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LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The times tomor-
row will publish dispatch from Shang-
hal which says the emperor has Sanction
ed the immediate building of railway
from Shanghai through Suchau and Ch,u-
kiang to Marking, in order to iorestali
tie Japanese demands.
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kins kindly gave them permission to
butt each other. The dusky gentlemen did
not avail themselves of this offer. Both
were so tired that they could not have
hit free lunch counter, and Mr.. Watkins
called the ceremony off. The audience
dispersed much pleased at being so well
taken in.
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GLASGOW. Sept. ls.-The gunboats
which have been constructed for the coast
guard OF Cuba have been finished and
their crews left Cadiz today on the con-
voy Alfonso XIII. foI Cuba.