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DUBUQUE Iowa). Sept. S.-Fivs per-
sons were blown to instant death and
three injured by an explosion of dyna-
mite at Spechts ferry, ten miles from
this city on the river side, at O'Clock
this morning.
The dead are; Edward Latschaw, 80,
OF Victory, Wis; Mrs. EdwardaLatshaw
his wife; Ray Latshaw, aged u, son;
Matt. Latshaw, aged g. son; Hans Biorn-
stad. The injured were: Mabel Lat
shaw, aged Is, daughter of the above,
still unconscious, but may recover; Matt.
taber, quarryman, OF Wabash. Mimi,
will die; Ed. Bensh, Landing, Iowa, eye
knocked out.
The Government is building wing
dams on the opposite side of the river,
and stone is being quarried there for that
purpose. Edward Latshaw had q large
shanty where the quarrymen are boarded,
ana IN one end OF this shanty there was
stored i've boxes or l50 pounds OF dyna-
mite.
Latshaw's son was firing at target
ana one OF the bullets missed it's mark,
| ana struck the dynamite which caused
tue explosion. The concussion was ter
rlDle and was felt for miles. The shanty
was blown into spliuters and the Spechts'
residence was badly damaged. Edward
Latshaw and his wife OF Victory, Wis.
their sons, Ray and Matt. and Hans
BJOrnstad, were instantly killed. Lat
shaw was blown into the side of the
bluff and nearly buried with sand. The
clothing was nearly all torn from Mrs.
Latshaw. Her little daughter Grace was
found unharmed by her mothers side.
AS soon as the accident occurred a special
traln was seut up from here which
brought the injured to the hospitals.
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POLICE CAPTURES.
A Number of Persons Arrested foI
Various Onenses.

A Number of Persons Arrested for
Various OHenses.
The residence of P. d. Pratt was en-
tered yesterday by a burglar and IS. a
locket and revolver taken.
John Killeen, John Green and Thomas
Daily were arrested by Officer Ash and
Special Fiiand last night for destroying
Carnival and Native Soma decorations.
+. Hilderbrandt reported at the police
station last night that his horse and cart
were stolen from where he left the outfit
on Ninth, between X and L..
II. w. Garrett last night caused the ar
rest Of man named William Irvine for
having stolen a sum of money out of his
pocket, and also for attem pting to steal
his watch. The arrest was made by
Special Officer Almos.
Two women named Nettie Williams
and Maggie Anderson were arrested by
Special Officer George McManus and
City Attorney Brown last night on a
charge of having robbed man named
George Cook out of $40. Cook says he is
most positive that the Williams woman
took the money and that the other
woman was with her at the time.
Special officer Harlow last night ar
rested man named Jack Watson on a
charge of having robbed w. a. Hilt at
Third and Is streets. Harlow said he
saw Watson put his hand into Hits
pocket and when he withdrew it some
money fell on the sidewalk. Hit COR
roborated Hsrlow's statement Of the
affair
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THE DEFENDER.
She Wins the First Race in the Con-
test With the ValkyrIe.

She Wins the First Race in the Con-
test With the Valkyrle.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The Defender de-
feated the Valkyrie, the English yacht,
in the race for the Am erica's cup. yester-
day, the corrected time being, Defender
4:59:55, Valkyrie 5:08:44, the American
vessel winning by eight minutes and
forty nine seconds.
The two contesting yachts are at anchor
off Bay Ridge this evening, whore they
were towed from sandy Hook after dark
ness and fog smut them in last night. 1t
come out to-day that their visit to the
waters eff the upper bay had more signii-
canoe than was supposed. 1t was for no
other purpose than to be re- measured,
and, it was said, at the request of Lord
DunraveD. The fact was kept very quiet,
however.
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CONCERT AT THE PLAZA.

The Grass VALLEY and Infantry Bands
Give Fine Programme.
A large assembly gathered at the Plaza
yesterday evening to listen to the double
concert given by the Grass Valley Band
and the Second Infantry Band of this
city.
The former occupied the reviewing
stand on street, and the latter the music
stand in the center of the Plaza. Despite
the GOODNESS Of the evening the crowd
fingered till the last note was played, en-
joying the fine music. The Grass Valley
Band of twentY-four pieces is an excel
lent one, and rendered the selections
played by ii in way that secured liberal
applause from the audience, and the Sec
ond Infantry Band divided the honors
with them,
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NARROW ESCAPE.

A Small Boy Took Big Chances in
Front of an Electric Car.
A little boy of nine or ten years old,
whose name was not ascertained, had a
narrow escape from being run over by
electric car No. last night at Sixth and
X streets, and owes it to the watchfuln ess
and care of motorman Jack Elliott that
he is not at present lying in the morgue.
ga Chinese lantern blew down and blew
in front of the car, and in his eagerness
to get it the youngster ran directly in
front of the advancing car. and when the
car was stopped and he was snatched
from his perilous position by Elliott. ne
was under the corner of the car. He cap
tured his balloon, however. Elliott has
been on the road almost from the first,
and he has never yet had an accident.
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RRIEF NOTES

The horse and buggy belonging to DR.,
Fred Tyrrell, which was stolen from
Third and K streets the other night, have
been found.
A horse and wagon belonging to Fred
Schrirer, the contractor, was stolen from
the depot Saturday night. The rig was
afterward found in another part of tho
city.
The miniature representation of Sut.
ter's Fort, the W ork of George Whitaker,
an employe of the Saddlerock Restaur-
ant, and which formed a part of the very
pretty decoration in front of that place.
was accidentally destroyed by fire on
Saturday night while being illuminated
for the parade from the depot.
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WEARY OF SUFFERING.
Ferdinand Steinicke Sends Bul

Ferdinand Steinicke Sends q Bullet
Through His Brain.
Ferdinand Steinicke, who lived at SlS
K street, shot himself on Saturday night
or early Sunday morning.
Mrs. Herbert, who supplied him with
milk, could not rouse him yesterday
morning and her husband went over to
the house later and not being able to
gain admission went around to the back
door and found Steinicke lying dead on
his back on the kitchen floor.
He had placed a blanket on the floor
and sat down on it and putting his pistol.
a 44-caliber bulldog, to his head, over and
in front Of the right ear, fired the fatal
shot and fell backward, his pistol drop
ping from his hand beside him.
He had been sufferer from asthma
and had several times told Mrs. Herbert
that he would kill himself if he did not
get better. He had evidently just arisen
or was about going to bed, as he had on
only his trousers and slippers.
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COULD NOT STAND INSULT.
Bernard Dolan Cuts His Throat, bI
VIII Not Die From L.

Bernard Dolan Cuts His Throat, but
VIII Not Die From Ii.
An old man named Bernard Dolan,
who is well known in this city, was
brought over from Washington yester-
day to the Receiving Hospital.
He was found to he suffering from a
wound in the throat, where he had
slashed himself with a razor. He had
bled profusely, but no large veins or
arteries had been cut. He stated that he
had some difficulty with man named
Hansen, with whom he was living, and
could not stand insult SO he preferred TO
die.
In the afternoon Jailer McManus dis
covered that Dolan had made second at
tempt, having cut his arm with piece OF
glass. He put straps on the would be
suicide and gave him some quieting med
icine TO make him sleep.
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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
a Number of Certificates granted t,
nc.In

a Number of Certificates granted to
Teachers.
The County Board of Education held a
meeting on Saturday. All the memb
present.
Eva r. Schneider was granted recon-
cate on her normal document.
Miss Mabel Dunlap was granted a
grammar grade certificate on her Normal
School diploma.
Miss Nellie V. Mackey was granted a
grammar grade certificate on her San
Francisco Normal School diploma.
Miss Mary a. Wolfe was granted a
grammar grade certificate on her Normal
School diploma.
The application of Miss Grace Bowen
for an educational diploma was referred
TO the State Superintendent of Public In
struction on technical point.
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BOATMEN HERE.

Arrival of Men and Boats for This
Afternoons Races.
i. Giovanessi of Stockton is in the
city representing the Stockton Boat
Club. The clubs racing shell is housed
at John c. W hite's boat-house on the
Washington side of the river.
The South End Club of San Francisco
and the Pioneer Club OF that city also
nave boats and barges there for to-day's
racaS.
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VISITING WaEELMEN.
The Capital Citys Meet and Escort tn,
Wavsrlys of san francisco.

Wayerlys of san francisco.
The Capital City WheeImen, to the
number of forty-two, left their club
room at 9:45 \. NJ. yesterday under COM
mand of Captain Readmon, and ran out
the lower Stockton road some eight miles
to meet sthe Waverly Club of San Fran
cisco.
In due time the Waverlys came in
sight aud there was q cordial greeting.
The visitors were escorted TO the Capital
Citys' rooms and made heartily welcome.
The Waverly delegation mum bers twenty
seven. They wear uniform of pure
white and make an excellent appearance.
1t had got abroad that the Waverlys
were advertising wheel. and. therefore,
under the rule could not appear in to-
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ROOMS FOE VIsIToRs

The Native Sons COMMITTEES Has Yet
Plenty to Spare.
The city is thronged as it never was be-
fore and yet nobody has beon obliged ia
go without room in which to sleep and
rest.
The Native Sons Accommodation Com.
mlttee desire 1t stated that they are pre-
pared at their headquarters, 716 street,
10 furnish rooms to all visitors, whether
Native Sons or otherwise.
Sacramento is handling her thousands
OF visitors in great shape There Is plenty
to eat for all and good beds for to sleep in.
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A NEW SWINDLB.

Men Who Rob People by Claiming to
Bo Transfer Agents.
Twoyoung men named \ be 4 brams and
Frank Brown were arrested al the depot
Saturday night by Railroad officer
Ahern and Officer Higgins for represent
ing themselves as agents OF transfer
company, on the strength of which, the
officers alleged, they would obtain va
Uses and small luggage and then dispose
of them. They were caught in the act OF
plying their trade.
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ADJUSTMENTS

There was good audience at the Met
ropoiitan Theater last night. where tho
Frawley Company presented the rafting
comedy Nancy u Co.." in which Miss
Bates proves again what charmingly
unconventional and natural actress she
is, the worthy daughter OF talented
mother, who trod the boards years ago
on which Miss Bates is now achieving
such deserved success. because of the
Electric Carnival this evening, the cur
tain at tho Metropolitan will not go UP
until 1915 tonight, when the rich low
comedy Arabian Nights" will be
played.
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Company + in Camp.

Yesterday morning the members of
Company L went to the Grammar
school grounds. Fifteenth and streets,
and established camp for the visiting
military companies that are to participate
in the dual celebration to-day. In the
afternoon they marched to the depot and
escorted Company L of Woodland to the
camp. The latter company is under the
command of First Lieutenant Ii. u. Prin-
1ia
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HOTEL DINING-R0oMS.
They VIII Be Kept Open Until Ten

They VIII Be Kept Open Until Ten
O'clock Tonight.
Officers in charge of to-night's demon
stration have requested the hotels of the
city to keep their dinning-rooms open
late tonight to accommodate the thou
sands of visitors in the city.
Several of the leading hotel proprietors
have already been seen, and they nave
authorized the announcement that theiI
dining will be open TIL 1880 and
it is assumed that all the others will do
likewise, without further solicitation than
is made by Carnival officials through this
announcement authorized by them.
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ELK GruVh W. Q. 7 L
Officers Recently Elected for the En-.
sulug Year.

suiug 4 ear.
The Elk Grove w. c. T. U. held their
annual election of officers on Friday af.
ternoon. when the following were
elected for the ensuing year: President.
Mrs. Jennie Dixon; First Vice President,
Mrs. Julia Dixon; Second Vice-P Presi-
dent. Mrs. C. NJ. Treat; Treasurer, Mrs.
Elvira Everson; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. E. A. Aldrich; Corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. Belle Rowe. The Superin,
tendents of departments are: Evangel.
Istic work, Mrs. Il. a. Aldrich; Demorest
medal, Mrs. y. X. Gage; Loyal Legion.
Mrs. 5. Ellison; Sunday school and song,
Mrs. Mackey; literature. Mrs. Julia Dix
on; law enforcement. Mrs. e. Everson;
press and ensign, Mrs. b. Rowe
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Attempted Suicide.

4 woman named Goodrich, known as
Deaf Lottie," was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital last night about half-past
IL o'clock, having taken a dose OF
laudanum IN the back part of Trapp's
saloon. In the Clunie building. DIR. Ogden
was summoned, and in short time she
was able to stand and walk around.
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Aerial hallway.

The toboggan or aerial railway at East
Park affords a most exhilarating amuse-
ment TO hundreds of persons daily. 1t is
the longest of the kind in the country,
and the cars carry their passengers
around among the treetops, affording a
novel experience. The G-street cars run
regularly and directly 10 the park.
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days parade. This is mistake. They
ride dozen different wheels and do not
advertise any, nor had such thought
been entertained by them. They do not,
therefore, fall under the rule, and will
appear to-day in the line as the guests of
the Capital Citys. They will prove de-
cided attraction. Visiting wheelmen
from any quarter will find accommoda-
tions for their wheels at the Capital Citys'
rooms, Ninth street. between and *
streets.
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Fatal Railway Collision.

CINCINNATI, Sept. Sin head-en
collision of freight trains ON the Cincin-
natl, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Rail-
way near Blanchette late Saturday night
three engines and four freight cars were
derailed aud badly demolished. Fire
man Frank Slosher, OF the south bound
train, and man named Henderson, whu
was stealing ride, were killed. Engin-
eer Roberts was badly injured.
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headquarters. making procession nearly
three blocks in length
As 1t passed along the arch at Fourth
and Il street was lighted up, presenting
tine appearance. A number of the
business houses were also illuminated
for the first time, as an earnest OF how
they will look tonight.
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The Bekgic Aground.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The HeralPs
special cable from Yokohama says: The
steamer Belgic of the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship Company, bound
from San Francisco for this port, went
ashore this morning at Susaka. No de-
tails are yet to hand.
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BLOWN TO INSTANT DEATH.
Five People Lose Their Lives Near
Dubuque, Iowa,
BY AN EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
OTHERS INJURED.

Head-End Collision of Freight Trains
on the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific Road, in Which
Three Engines and Four Freight
Cars We're Wrecked, aud Il Fire.
man and a Man Stealing Ride
Were Killed.
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COMING BY THOUSANDS

People Coming to the City in Throngs
by Every Train.
Last evening the local train, which
consisted oftwenty-fiv cars, was divided
into two nearly equal sections. and
brought an immense crowd up, which
was met by delegation of Native Sons
with TWO bands, and some of the visitors
marched with their escort up to their
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No Concert I'M CapIto1 Park.

There was no concert at Capitol Park
last evening az advertised, the COMMITTEES
excusing Roncovieri's American Band,
which was to have furnished the music
upon the condition that it appears in thu
parade to-day
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CAN'T STOP THEM.
When They start for Sacramento They
Manage to Get Here.

Manage to Get Here.
A party consisting of Elwood Bruner,
Stanley Stevenson, Linwood Palmer,
Captain Todd. r. B. Tappan and +. P.
Fury left Alameda on the yacht "Emer-
aid" Captain Graves, last Friday, bound
tor Sacramento.
The craft went aground at Courtland
yesterday. and one of the party came on
10 Sacramento and sent naphtha launch
to the rescue OF the voyagers, who finally
reached this port in safety last night
1t takes barrier more formidable than
mudbank TO keep live people away
from to- nights carnival.
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Hanna. the Pickpocket.

The case of Warren Hanna, who was
detected in the act of taking watch out
OF Elmer Smiths pocket in the Western
Hotel Thursday night, has been contin-
ued until Tuesday morning. He is
charged with attempt OF grand larceny.
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At the Ciunie Opera-house this after
noon az 2 o'clock Leayitps Ail-Star Va
riety Company and merry musical COM
bination will give matinee. Owing to
the attraction OF the Electrical Carnival,
the opera-house will be closed tonight,
but will reopen tomorrow evening.
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Tho Folsom Excursion.

The excursion which went to Folsom
in the morning, returning at p. NJ, took
out five weli-iilled cars, and the eXcur-
sionists report a very pleasant time. The
next excursion viii 60 up on tuesday.
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Cholera Rnging in China.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. S.-The Vlad-
livestock correspondent of the NoUoe
Tremya says that cholera is raging in
China, and there are daily 1000 deaths
from the disease in Pekin.
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Diad in o. Cn1.rfnn.n

ZANEsvILLE (Obio), Sept. 8.-Hon. b.
F. Power. a prominent attorney and
leader OF the anti-Brice forces in this sec
ton, dropped dead in his carriage this
evening, while out driving with his
wife
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Three Yachts Hero.

Three yachts came up from Napa yes,
terdaY afternoon aud are lying at anchor
in the river while the owners take In the
celebration and the fair.
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ouarter-stretch Badges Reduced.

VIa<IEUSf~-tI 6ICH l5HttEsSs AtSexItCSI1'
Commencing to-day quarter-stretch
badges at the Park, which last week
were So each. will be but So, and they
will admit the holders to The betting.
ring. the grand stand and the saddlina
ro6doaly
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Carnival Bail.

At the Old Pavilion, Sixth and N
streets, a ball will be given tomorrow
evening in honor OF the carnival.
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The Legion of Honor was founded by
Napoleon in 1902, while First Consul, az
reward for military and civil services
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SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
Protest Against Interference With
the Liberty of the Press.
REACTIONARY EFFECT OF PROSE-
CUTION OF A JOURNAL

Declaration That the Best Patriots OF
Germany Are Those Who Are AIM
ing to Give All Germans the Fullest
Measure of Political Liberty ana
Sure Prosperity by Destroying the
Existing Systems of Exploitation OF
Workin2men.
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and she soon enjoyed the reputation of
having been beaten by everything on the
bay.
DIR. Tucker resolved to change the YES
sells rig from that of sloop to a schooner.
She carried an immense centerboard, and
instead of having it fitted snugly in the
case, it hung loosely down, so that it could
be turned in the water. The doctor in
dong this was prompted by fancy that
the arrangement would facilitate wind
ward work, but the Minnie continued to be
beaten Just the same. She went into the
first regatta of the San Francisco Yacht
Club, and as usual, came home last. When
the mainmast was put into the vessel to
make her schooner, the stick had to be
grooved to fit over the centerboard.
The rig of the Minnie made her no better
sailer. so the doctor resolved to put steam
into her. For while the Minnie was first
in her class, and she was also last, for
there was nothing else on the bay like
her. The owner finally gave his steam
yacht or. as PAD lop ana ialo ner up.
Shortly afterward the British ship Escam-
bia was wrecked on the south beach and
salvage company was formed to save or
wreck the vessel. Shares in the scheme
were foated, and the Minnie was char
tered for the enterprise. But the Escambla
refused to come up, and she was nnally
blown up by Whitelaw. There are num-
Der of people on the beach who still have
shares in the great project.
The Minnie was sold after this failure,
and she was again transformed into a
schooner and sent to the Boring Sea IN
quest of seals. Her name was changed to
the Lily L, and when she got into north
ern waters she showed speed which
would have delighted the neart OF the old
doctor. Many fine fat seal was hauled
up on to the deck of the Lily l., and many
a time did she have to haul up her mud
hook and speed away to windward with a
revenue cutter dangerously close to her
heels Many a close shave did the little
schooner have from the patrol OF Uncle
Sam, and many a time did big Jog bank
save her from capture.
The schooner was subsequently Dougnt
by c. D. Laid, who continued her In the
sealing business, but one or two disastrous
seasons wound up the schooner and her
owner. Last year she was htted out py
Ladd for cruise in the Japan Sea, and
while she was over there her owner was
attached and he went down with imam
cial crash The schooner did not eaten
enough seals to pull him out OF his emoar,
rassment, and on her return she was SOLO
at auction. Donald Ross OF the firm OF
Ross d Hewlett was the successful BIDDER,
and he has converted the famous craft INTO
a pleasure yacht in which he and his lam
lily propose to spend the summer. Mr..
Ross is said to be good sailor, ana fully
capable of handling his new purchase.
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OSBORN'S RAID BY NIGHT.
The Poundkeeper Attacked by
an Angry Mob and Fired
Upon.
The Shooting Witnessed by a Police
man, Who Refused to In
terfere.

Poundkeepeer F. A. Osborn came very
near making his last raid in search of
stray cattle Thursday night. A desperate
attempt was made to kill him, and the
police are now trying to find out who it
was that sent two bullets after that official
on the evening in question.
The shooting took place in the Rich
mond district, near the Preside. That
locality has been for months overrun with
cattle, but the people in the district when
grazing their cattle in defiance of law at
night have videttes stationed at good
points, and when the alarm is given the
cattle are driven into Enclosures out of the
reach of deputies Owing to this watchful-
ness the Pound deputies have been unable
to make any extensive hanls.
Poundkeeper Osborn received informa-
ton at 10 o'clock Thursday night that
thirty head of cattle belonging to a man
named Patton were grazing on Lake street,
near Nineteenth avenue. He ordered four
deputies, Logan, O'Farrell, Boyson and
Berger, to accompany him, and together
they started upon the raid.
The cattle were found in the care of one
herder. who scampered off after assistance,
and the deputies, without delay, drove the
stock to Third avenue and thence to Point
Lobos avenue. BY this time some twelve
men on horseback had come up, and each
was loaded down with stones. Mr.. Osborn
and his deputies were pelted severely, but
they did not give up the fight.
A tremendous bowling was kept up as
the mob came down Point Lobos avenue,
and each saloon along the route furnished
its quota of sympathizers with the pursu-
ers. Cries of "Kill him !" Lynch the -
Poundkeeper," were heard on all sides,
and the result was rush upon Mr.. Osborn
and his deputies, in which blows were
freely given and taken.
Mr.. Osborn was forced to draw his re-
volver and he threatened to shoot if the
crowd did not stand back. The answer to
this was shot from the crowd directed at
Mr.. Osborn. Happily the bullet went wide