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Fastest time-l 1874, 27:5O; 1885, 1858.

Coulter, the crack Eastern racer, rode
the fifth for the Olympics and barely main
tanned their lead by reason of misfor-
tune which befell his wheel just before the
start. He was obliged to borrow another,
which was not suited to him, and rode his
course under difficulties. The finish was
almost tie between him and the Garden
City rider, Hubbard, whom he beat by a
few inches, and so was given first position.
Menne brought the Bay Citys up from
fourth to third position on this relay, pass
ing the Acmes. The San Jose Road Club
still kept first place and the CALIFORNIA;
sixth. The Alamedas continued to estab-
lish their right to last by dropping still
further behind, being nearly quarter of
an hour later than the leaders.
The wonder is that Menne did so well on
this relay, for he was as unfortunate as
McCrea, puncturing his rear tire when the
distance was but half covered. He had to
slow down, and was soon overtaken by his
speedy trailer, Fred Day. In trying to
make a quick exchange of wheels both fell,
and rolled into the gutter. Neither was
hurt, and Menne, hastily remounting
Days wheel, was away in second on the
balance of his journey. Day had to walk
to the end of the relay, leading Menne's
disabled wheel. Distance five miles. He
was much annoyed.
FIFTH RELAY.
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nue., but pluckily remounted and chased
after the bunch, now nearly out of sight.
He caught Hanson, California, who had
fallen further on. Pratt, Alameda, pune
tured his tire and was min. Al sec. be-
hind the leader at the end OF the relay.
Languetin and Robinson lost their pedals
on the six-mile hill and this lost them
time. Owing to the poor condition of the
road on the first relay, the wonder is that
no more nor worse accidents occurred
Hardenbrook, Garden City, led by two
seconds over Kroetz, Olympic, at the end
OF the relay, with the Acme man, Schleu-
ter, third. The following table shows the
relative positions and riding times:
FIRST RELAY
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Foster, Wells, squires and Ziegler few,
neck and neck, racing like mad, for all de-
sire to loaf had left them, now that the
finish was near, and they rode as If for
their lives.
Down the avenue they came, cheered by
the thousands upon thousands of people
who lined the roadway. About two blocks
from the finish the positions were: Zieg-
Ter leading, Squires to his right few
inches back, Wells to his left, and Foster
back of them all, very close up: He de-
cided to steal march on the other three,
and, thinking there was room to pass be-
tween Ziegler and Squires, started to do so.
His front wheel showed through all right,
but his pedals would not pass. They
clinched with Squires rear wheel, and in
second both went down with a terrible
crash. Their wheels were wrecked and
both riders were terribly bruised. Ziegler
was ahead and escaped the smashup, and
Wells on the outside got clear in time.
These two never slackened their pace. and
Wells, gradually gaining on Ziegler, beat
him a couple of fee: at the finish in as
pretty and close ride as has ever been
seen in California.
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rode the eighth relay beat him from one
to four minutes.
EIGHTH RELAY,

The eighth relay finished with the Acme
Club ahead, the first and only time in the
race, though their man, Decker, only beat
julius Smith, Garden City, by scant
wheels length, and their finishing times
were the same. The Bay Citys were now
two minutes back of the Olympics. But
wait.
The ninth was hard ride past Halls,
Alvarado and Mount Eden over a miser-
able road and against strong head wind
To give an idea how bad the conditions
were Ulbricht, the Bay City man, who
can negotiate ten miles under favorable
circumstances in 25 minutes. could do no
better than 33 min. 35 Sec, and yet his
was the best time of the relay-faster than
the celebrated Olympian. Edwards, than
the speedy Nissen, Acme, Downing Gar
den City, or Bates, Reliance, or crack
riders.
Ulbricht's remarkable ride practically
brought the Bay City Club "out of the
fraction behind at the end of the ninth re-
style.
There was more hard luck for the Gar.
den City Club on the ninth. Downing, one
OF their best men, punctured his tire and
lost considerable time for them. They
were fourth at the beginning of the tenth.
Edwards took the lead away from the
Acmes, they being in second position.
The Alamedas became discouraged on
this relay and dropped out entirely. They
had fought pluckily for eighty miles, but,
being new club, with few racing men, no
great things were expected of them, and
they deserve credit for riding as they did,
defeated from the very start. In next
years race the story may be different, for
the club has some splendid undeveloped
racing material.
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Fastest time-lse4, s2:5l; 1885, 2s:ll.

But oh, how the mighty fell on the
eighth relay. When Chapman handed
the Olympic packet TO George Tantau at
efe ~ .er8a ena OF the seventh 1T was with lead
it 10 ]. E. Edwards of the ninth the Gar
den Citys and Acmes had gone by him a
minute ahead, and he had lost four min
utes for his club and practically the race.
II was this which held Edwards back and
then Foster, and the latter's mishap at the
finish could not possibly have occurred
had he had these priceless four minutes as
q lead.
There is no excuse for Tantau. He
should. perhaps, have not been honored
with place on the Olympic team. After
his fine showing and successful riding at
the Pavilion indoor tournament in March,
he took pleasure trip to Los Angeles,
and only returned to the City Friday. He
was in no condition for a bicycle race, let
alone an important place on the Olympic
relay team, and all the men but two who
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FIRST RELA Y.
Fastest tIme-lss4, $1,000; 1895, 1885.

The relay packets were exchanged with
lightning rapidity here 10 the riders of the
second ten miles, who were off and out of
sight in few seconds. Krafts, the Bay
City man, rode fully up to the expectations
of his club mates, and though the road
was in bad shape, made the ten miles in
q min. IL sec., which was fastest time and
brought his club up from fifth to third
position. The Acmes went back one
lace, while'the Garden Citys and Olym-
pics still held first and second respect
lively. The Imperials dropped from fourth
to seventh, and the Alamedas clinched
their mortgage on last place.
SECOND RELAY.
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Fastest time-lss4, 1890; 1885. 3O:44.

The third relay race showed hardly any
dlfference in positions. Hammonds by
Club up two places. The leaders kept
their same places, and the tail-enders
theirs. Remarkably fast time was made
over this relay, the slowest being 27 min 80
sec. Lefevre, Acme, rode the best, "a
min. 80 Sec, while the Garden City, Olym-
pic and Bay City men rode in 25 minutes
and a fraction. This was the fastest relay
any OF the men, and a fine road made the
riding perfect.
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There was more trouble on the sixth re-
lay, through and around San Jose, and it
was here, on their own ground, that the
Garden City Cyclers PLAYED in hard iuck''
and lost exactly two minutes
Their man Navlet started on even terms
with Davis, the Olympian. and ali went
well until stray dog attempted TO cross
the road in front of him. Navlet struck
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

A new industry, that of catching snap
ping; turtles for Chicago markets, has re-
Gently developed in Jefferson County
(Wisconsin) waters, and is being followed
with pecuniary advantage. The turtles
sell, live weight, for from 10 to 12 cents a
pound.
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the tenth and last relay he had lead
of min. sec. over Squires, Acme, 1 :4s
over Wells, Bay City, 2:4s over Ziegler Jr.,
Garden City, and 6:24 over Mcfarland,
San Jose Road Club. He was off like
shot from the starting point, near San
Leandro, and it seemed to be all over with
the other clubs; surely the other riders
could not catch the mighty Foster, who
had been champion of the coast for so
many years and who was said to be in
splendid racing condition.
But they did catch him-four of them
and he was beaten man when he and
Squires fell near the tape. Wells left the
ninth relay ten seconds behind Sauires
and caught him in no time.
Ziegler had them in sight when he
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
Fastest time-ls94, 2e:44; 1885, 2s:5e.

The end of the fourth relay saw the
Oiympics in first position. Allan Jones
rode it for them and he and the Bay City
man. McCrea of Los Angeles, rode to-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
Arrested on Board shin.

A few minutes before the steamship
Ems left her pier in Hoboken, N. Y,
Saturday morning detectives went
aboard and arrested Ippolito Spag-
milo, an Italian, who was about to sail
for Europe with his wife and three
sons. Spagmilo is charged with hav-
ing embezzled $3.50 from the Carib-
bean Banana Company, of New Or
leans, while he was employed by the
company as salesman. His home is
in Lansing, Mich. John r. McCul-
Tough, member of the firm, discov.
cred the loss and traced the alleged
embezzler to Hoboken, where it wa
learned that he had engaged passage
on the Ems. The arrest of Spagmilc
did not prevent his wife and SONS from
sailing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
ALFALFA FOR HOGS.

1t will sustain life and produce some
growth in shoats. 1t will not make
them fat, but it win keep them In con-
dition to make good use Of a little ex-
ira feed. One acre Of good alfaifa,
with a dividing fence in the middle, SO
that as soon as one part is eaten down
the pigs may be changed to the other,
will support twenty pigs from the mid
die of May till the first of October, or
a little later, providing the land Is
properly irrigated and the work Is
done Systematically. Counting upoA
alfalfa to furnish the sustenance ra-
ton. the addition of grain will produce
good, heavy porkers, which will return
a good profit, providing the price In No
yember is four cents or upward. Al
falfa is also of great value in wintering
brood sows. If the leaves which drop
off in the. mows, and which are unfit for
horse feed, be saved and mixed with
bran or slops, they will be eaten greed
ily with good results, making a valu-
able saving of other feeds.-American
.griculturist.
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ron THR.LITTLE ONES.

A ''spllt' sunbonnet is made Of strip
ed and checked ginghams, and is de-
lightfully quaint over round, serious
little faces.
A washable material for sailor col
lars and revers Of oheyiot, serge and
flannel suits is a thick linen canvas
that comes In white and color.
Sunbonnets for small girls are more
than ever plentiful this season, as are
also dainty frilled and lace-trimmed
aprons In all degrees Of dressiness.
For everyday summer use there are
the usual delicately figured and striped
linen lawns, cambrics and percales
that, come veal or woe, appear every
year.
For young gentlemen mp to ten there
are matelot suits In the Russian crash
that. with their long bell trousers and
very low-neck blouses, have quite a
professional sailor air.
For country use many mothers are
having frocks made FOR the small fry
OF the new madras ginghams. which,
In delicate blue, green and pink stripes,
are In veaves OF extreme fiIneness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
An Anomalous "BruIser.r

Couper, "the ex-prize fighter and au-
thor" who was one Of the enrolled pc.
lice force during the troubles at Jo-
hannesburg. formerly enjoyed a great
reputation In South Africa, by defeat
ing local Goliath m Kimberley. Since
then he has done great deal for ath-
letics o South Africa, and has written
a book--an exceptional accomplish
ment for a prize fighter, but not sur
prising in Couper's case, since he is a
well-educated man and, indeed, in most
matters complete contrast to the ac-
cepted type Of ebruiser."
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Bethel Church, s
ron, De Adpertiser, Elpiira. ". /.


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With a severe scrIck" in her back which
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temporary relief; finally she concluded to
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and can say from the first one she has i'm
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and feels confident that, by the blessing OF
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plexions, all forms of weakness either In
male or female Pink pills are sold by ell
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of price, so cents a box, or six boxes forez oO
0hey are never sold in bulk or BY the 100,
by addressing DIR: Williams Medicine Com
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
sailed for the French shore.

The French flagship Clocheterie sail
ed from st. Johus, N, F., Sunday
morning, bound for the French
shores. The British cruiser Mohawk
followed Monday night The cruiser
Buzzard is already on the coast. The
flagship Cordelia remains at st. Johns, in
touch with colonial and imperial author
tiles. The commodore conferred with
the government Sunday, trying to set.
tie the question OF duties, the govern
ment stubbornly insisting that tho taxes
must be paid. They are influenced in
this way by the French warsbips fore
ing fishermen to cease using cod traps
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
-norribI. pl.oorsrr At ths PoIe.r

The shouting 'speshul edishun"
newsboy is as well known in London
as in Chicago. Recently when the
Nansen North pole excitement was at
it's height pedestrians along a certain
London thoroughfare were over
whelmjngly amused at hearing a
strong-volced youngster laden with
papers and hurrying by call out earn
estly: "Evenin' paper, speshul dish
nn. 'orrible discovery at the North
pole"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

About IL o'clock Saturday an east.
bound freight train near Landry's
crossing, LafsS cite parish, ran into q
wagon, breaking it into pieces, killing
one of the horses and causing serious
injury to Octave Bertrand, who was in
the vehicle. Edgar Guidry, who was
riding with him, escaped with only q
slight bruise. A hedge INSTRUCTED the
mems view of the train, which was
>een too late to avoid collision. Der.
trand leaped from the rear of the
wagon and was hurt by the fall.
Guidry remained in the wagon and re.
ceived only a very slight bruise. though
the wagon was knocked out of shape.
One of the horses escaped unhurt,
White his mate was killed. DIR. Tol.
son, the railroad company's physician,
was sent to render aid in case it wa:
needed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort In
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi.-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which itacts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get tits bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, andwith
the well-informedever Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
Valuable Franchise secured.

The franchise of easy digestion-one Of the
most valuable In the gift Of medical science
can be secured By say person wise enough to
use Hostettsr's Stomach Bitters. either 70
suppress growing dyspepsia or 70 uproot Il at
maturity Bilious, rheumatic and fever and
ness, and the constipated, should also secure
the health franchise BY the same means.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
omcers Ambushed and Killea.

A posse of deputy sheriffs went to
arrest gang of negro desperadoes
near Van Buren, Ark, Sunday night
The officers were ambushed by the
negroes and Deputy William Jones was
Instantly killed and George Perry ia
tally wounded. The desperadoes es-
capped.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

careless, or their physician is to blame,
and they drift into some distressing
female disease. The Vegetable Conn
pound at once removes all irregulari-
ties Of the mopthly period: infiam-
nation, liberation and displacement
of the womb, and all female troubles
All druggists have it. Write to Mrs
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, If you wish
for advice. which she will give you
free.
81 should not be alive to-day, If 1t
had not been for Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound Twas suffering
greatly from an attack of female
weakness, and nothing had tried
could give me relief; when BY the
advice of friend began the Com
pound After using it two months l
was a different girl, and now at the end
Of six I am entirely cured - MRS. ANNIE
KiElIAzp. Patoaexue, L L
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
The slunis OF New York city are being
gradually swept out Of existence.

your grocer. send wrappers TO Dobbins Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia. Pa They vii send you fires
of chsrse, POSTAGE paid. Worcester Pocket Dio-
donary, 2es pages, bound In CLOTH profusely Il
lustrsted-i Ofer good until August ist only.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

Mrs, WILSON'S Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infamma-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

says: " The effect OF Halls Catarrh Cure Is
wonderfuLr Write hun about it. sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

FITS stopped free by Dr.. KLuK's GREAr
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and e2.O0 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 9Sl Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
NEEDLESS WOMEN.

rsey Ray a Sad Penalty for Their Neglect.
If women only heedei first symp-
toms nervousness, backache, head
ache, Iassltude, loss of appetite and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

I,o,s Cure ,'i for cGRsq~RtlSn !: an ,, No
ils.. April II. 1894
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

There are $4,000 patents which In one way
on another benefit the farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

sleep; palpi-
tation, melan-
choly," blues"
etc, and at
once removed
the cause with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

Hoods pitts cure blliousness, hsadaohs 80
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17

FoRTT-FIRsr DAT.
SEEkTE.-The senate met at noon Wednes-
day, with twenty-seven members present.
The committee on penitentiary submitted
the following report;
"To the Honorable President and Men,
berg OF Senate Of the State of Louisiana:
1.-THE undersigned committee beg leave 10
report that after visiting the different depart
ments Of the State penitentiary and convers-
ing with the convicts, your committee having
separated for that purpose, it become appa-
rent to the close observer that through fear
of coporeal punishment the convicts were
very reluctant in imparting information.
I'VE find general complaint of the food
given the convicts. This we would hardly
notice but for the fact that 1t was elected by
questioning quite a number of them apart
from another, and by different members OF
the committee, and this complaint Is espe-
cially Of their evening meal.
"We visited the kitchen and dining room.
The provisions shown us were wholesome.
but the sour molasses, which is the main part
OF their evening meal, Is of the most inferior
kind, unfit forhuman food, and calculated to
engender disease.
"We found the molasses in question in the
commissary department, and also in a tub in
the dining room. This molasses was served
for supper the previous evening.
"We did not visit the convict camps, but
we hear from reliable sources that they need
to be investigated.
Your committee respectfully submit that a
fair and impartial investigation be made OF
the treatment accorded the convicts. which
should be, to say the least, humane.
"We extend thanks to Clerk Bates for
couttesies extended the committee"
House concurrent resolutions:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-04-04

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l STATE Of Nevada, Fourth judicial Dis
trict, County OF White Pine, in tho Natter
of the Estate of
has fled his petition with the Clerk of said
Court for the issuance 10 him OF Letters OF
Administration in said Estate, and that
Monday. the 2oth day of May 1895, AZ the
Court Room OF said Court in the Town OF
Ely in said County aud State has been apr
poi ted as the time and place for hearing
aid petition for the issuance of said Letter
of Administration in said Estate, when ana
whore any person interested ma! appear
and contest the issuance of the same,
witness M hand this1 10Th day of April Is ;
SEAL NJ B. CARAGHAN,
*.... Clerk OF said District Court,