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duced starved, and wrote immortal
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laurels that were denied him while he
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as memorial of the great poet, who
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OF the literature of land.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-03

the aid OF trade wind in the up
per current. Directly they crossed
the mountain the rain fell in tor
rents.
The services at the Christian
Church last night were well attend
ed, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. The theme for tonight
will be The Three Dispensations, .
and will be illustrated by q large
pictorial chart.
George Bruins, OF the Mutual
Telephone Co., had rather bad
accident yesterday. While driving
to the Telephone Exchange on
Merchant street his horse took
fright, and starting to run away
threw him out in the mud. Aside
from an injured leg and a few
bruises George is allright.
The herald., 1896-08-17
SUNDAY RACES

sunday racing was started yesterday
on the Southern Pacific track at Santa
Monica by the lately organized Wheel
mans Racing league, which is composed
of professionals, who bid defiance to the
racing board of the L. A. w. and court
suspension.
Some good racing was witnesses, the
professionals proving that they can
race without loafing. If the high stand
ard set up yesterday is maintained
these meets should in time become pop
ular
A solemn goodbye" was waved to
each rider as he came upon the track,
significant of the fact that he was put
ting himself beyond the pale of the L. A.
W. and legitimate racing. 1t is under
stood that all officials, trainers, rubbers,
In fact, any one aiding or abetting in
the races in any way will be excom-
lnunicated. 1t is also said that tlfe'
Southern Pacific track will be ''black-
listed" unless the penalty can be evad-
ed by a technicality. This last event
would be an even more serious blow to
racing i'll this district than the secession
or the pros. A representative of r. M.
Welch, member of the racing board for
California. was on the track. and next
Thursdays bulletin will doubtless be
Al Interesting one for AngelenOs
The officials were j. Phil Percival, ref
cree; T. McAleer, starter; ]. Ryan. tim
er; and Fay Stephenson, announcer. The
last named saw fit to pass structures on
the men whose names had appeared on
the program, but at the last moment
had decided not to incur the vengeance
Of the league. The contestants he called
'men who were prepared to brave Mr.
Gideon's act" and the non-starters
were referred to as "turncoats." and
those "who have fallen by the wayside
and are afraid" The men who withdrew
were w. A. Burke, Godfrey Schmidt. Fl.
f. McCrea, j. w. Cowan and M. A. Case
nave.
The racing was we'll ordered and every
event was keenly contested. The now
city of flying starts was introduced;
there was no loafing and good times
were made. A record for the track in
the one mile was established. The at
tendance was disappointing. only about
15O spectators enjoying the sport
The first race called on the program
was the one-third mile dash. The en-
W., A. Taylor and F. Holbrook. Stand
tries We're w. J. Hutton, ]. L. Standefer,
efer made the pace, followed by Hutton,
Holbrook third, and Taylor bringing up
the rear. On turning into the straight
Holbrook came up with rush and pass
The herald., 1896-08-17
THE KENNEL

Assuming now that puppy has been
taught to run on a chain, he should be
taken into the streets or roads, SO that
by frequently meeting persons or other
dogs he may be accustomed to their
presence and may not be timid. Per-
haps at first he will show an inclination
to run away, and may resent the ten
sion of the chain. In such case he should
be taken up in his owners arms, should
be petted and should be shown that the
object of his fear is harmless. He will
soon learn that there is nothing he need
mind, and by this means will be induced
to show himself off to advantage when
he meets another dog-conduct which
he will repeat in the show ring. Occa-
sionally he should be chained up to a ring
or fence, so that when he is tied up to
the bench at the show he may not strain
at his chain and yell himself hoarse in
his efforts to get free.
Another thing that an exhibitor re
Guires to do is to accustom his dog to the
same sort of food which he will get at a
show This usually consists of Spratts'
buiscitS broken up and soaked. Some
dogs are good trenchermen and will set
about their portion as soon as put down
before them. whilst others will stand
and look at the food without attempting
to touch it.
1t Is essential that a roomy travelling
box should be provided for sending dogs
to show. Some persons buy or own
valuable dog, and are quite satisfied with
any sort of box, provided it will hold
the animal without letting the bottom
fail out; but q respectable man who
loves his dog will be satisfied with moth
The herald., 1896-08-17
~" LAWN TENNIS

The interest in lawn tennis grows
apace as the time for the tournament
draws near. When play is called at the
casino courts, Santa Monica on the af-
lernoon of Monday, August "a, it is ex-
pected that nearly thirty of the best
racquet wielders in Southern California
VIII be among the contestants. Nearly
all the players are in active practice for
the various events, and the tennis of this
year should be of the highest order.
There Will be many royal battles he
tween the players from Santa Monica
Pasadena. Riverside and Los Angeles
and 1t would be difficult indeed to pick
the winners from among them. The
runner up" this year in the singles is
to meet Arthur Bumiller, the present
champion, for the cup and honors Mr.
Bumiller can be safely reckoned on to
give very good account of himself and
the runner up will have to play the game
OF his life. OF the Pasadena contingent
Fred Roche has been playing at Chicago
with the Neils and other great western
players. and he will no doubt be in grand
form. Oliver Picher, too, has been in
the first tennis company in the land
having been on the Atlantic coast play
ing with the American champions. The
ONhSi st9auVHn poNS, NbWdU, DdSPet
and Freeman, have been practicing as
siduously, and should all be in tourna-
ment form. Many of the Los Angeles
players have been playing at the Ath-
letic club under electric light, and they
should be able to give a good account of
themselves on the asphalt courts.
The committee earnestly hope that
the lady players will enter in the games.
as their playing has always been the
most attractive feature of the tourna-
ment.
The doubles match this year is of un-
usual interest, as the present holders of
the cups, Picher and Freeman of Pasa-
dena, have but one more victory to place
to their credit and the trophies belong
to them.
Entries can be made with w. E. Les
ter at Santa Monica.
The herald., 1896-08-17
THE ATHLETIC CLUB

Van Court, the new professor of tbe
manly art of self-defense, is likely to
cause general revival in boxing here.
He is an experienced and sklllful tutor.
and is satisfied that the club boasts
some exceptionally good material. Bes-
sing reports the same activity among
| the gymnasts, a number of whom are
practicing assiduously for the first
bronze bar" contest to be given on the
2Sth instant.
bllly Gallagher is now training at the
Athletic club for his contest with George
Green in San Francisco on the 2Sth of
this month.
van Court has on exhibition in the
club rooms sixtyfive photographs of the
different positions in boxing. 1t is the
most complete set of it's kind in exist
enca.
1t is the universal opinion that bet
ter referee in boxing match than the
clubs worthy president would be hard
to find.
CAPTAIN knippenberg runs in con-
stantly to show that he is not losing
himself at Redondo
The handsome, spacious and comfort
able quarters of the club were much ad-
mired by many new visitors on Friday
night
Is it not possible to improve the ven-
tilation of the gymnasium?
John Drinks order that smashing
must be stopped during boxing matches
was reasonable and wise, and was
cheerfully complied with
The man that made his voice heard so
often on Friday night should be de-
barred from the premises at the next
boxing night.
The herald., 1896-08-17

ing but what will contribute to his COM
fort at home or on the way to a show.
There is one other matter which may
be very appropriately referred to here,
and that is the education of the exhibitor
himself. If he is successful in getting
into the prize list with his terrier, there
is no necessity to get wild with excite
ment and to become a nuisance to every
other person around. On the other hand,
should he experience defeat, he need not
get angry and declare the judge to be
dishonest. incompetent person, for. as
rule, the best dogs win, and, though
no man is infallible, judges are general
~ pretty safe in selecting the winners.
1t Is not an uncommon thing for judge
TO overlook tho claims of terrier in one
class and to discover them in the next
class. And it is not an unknown thing
for judge to admit an error. If he has
made one and knows it. Therefore. an
exhibitor should be calm, whether q
winner or loser, and feel that. If an in
justice has been done it is an inadver.-
ence, which will be remedied in the near
future. An exhibitor who thinks he has
been hardly treated will always find a
competent judge ready to justify his
awards, and, if approached in the right
spirit, the tyro may learn first-hand
where his exhibit is deficient.-Fox Ter
rier Chronicle.
The herald., 1896-08-17
BASEBALL

The Trilby won both games yesterday
at the Athletic park The first was won
from the Admirals by score of 16 to 6.
The Admirals started in with Baker in
the box, but in the fourth inning the
Trilbys solved his pitching and hit him
hard, and Thomas was brought in from
center to finish the game. He was un-
able to stop the slugging, as the first man
to face him made clean hit. The en-
tire infield made one or more errors
in that inning and when 1t was over the
Trilbys had added IL runs to their score.
Shaw pitched a steady game through
out and kept the hits we'll scattered,
except In the sixth inning. when Thomas
Baker and Wilson made hits and Van
Horn, Thomas and Hanlon scored, which
made the Admirals' score six They were
unable to again cross the rubber. The
Trilbys also scored three in the sixth
inning, which ended the run getting
Sandy and Franck. although credited
With errors, made some excellent stops
Ihomas led in hitting for the Admirals
Anderson. that king of outfielders, pulled
down three-bagger off his bat, and
another off Buck Franck's which, if
not caught, would have netted several
more runs; his fielding was the feature
OF the game. Shaw, Nettles and Carol
all hit hard and timely, and fielded
their positions faultlessly Nettles ac-
ceptlng nfteen chances without a SEM
Nlance of an error.
Ine second game the Trilbys won by
score or II to IL. The less said about
this game the better. 1t was a slureine
match. with the Trilbys ahead ali the
time 'AS
The score of the first game follows:
ADMIRALS
a..6~ .. a. r. 3. p. A.E.
The herald., 1896-08-17

The attendance at yesterday initial
meet of the Wheelmens' racing league
at Santa Monica was certainly not very
encouraging. It is more than doubtful
II Sunday racing will prove popular; at
all events 1t will require a campaign of
education, which is liable to prove very
expensive to the promoters. That the
racing was well worth the moderate fee
charged is undeniable, but had the pro-
fessionals been able to exercise little
more patience it is probable that they
would have obtained their end through
the recognized and legitimate channels.
As 1t is, they will be suspended by the
League of American Wheemen. They
will not be able to compete upon any
track except that at Santa Monica and
they will be debarred from riding with
other racing men. VIII the game be
worth the candle?
The directors of the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club have every reason to be thor
oughly gratified with the success of their
first boxing night in the new quarters,
given last Friday. While the boxing
was not of the highest order and the
SNoht VI tiit tNCiiiiiG, tHt iitttlit VI JUG
Welch and the sturdy young Mexican
from Bakersfield, was somewhat of Il
disappointment there was good sport
throughout, conducted in a most laud-
able manner The best event of the
evening was undoubtedly the wrestling
match between Gridley of Los Angeles
and Burns of Chicago. The latter is
several inches taller than the local man,
but Gridley Is chunky and strong. The
most remarkable feature of his work is
his really extraordinary agility. MINI
BILE as cat, slippery as an eel. and as
cunning as fox, he fooled his opponent
time after time when it looked as If he
must win the fall The first round lasted
over fifteen and a half minutes and was
not only fine exhibition of the science
OF wrestling, but grand test of grit and
endurance. The Chicago man, however,
was better trained and won out in the
next two rounds.
The majority of professional pugliists
seem to find 1t hard to keep their heads
when giving an exhibition bout. The
four round go between Billy Gallagher
and young Dempsey in the last round
degenerated into slugging and wind
saving contest. Billy hits pretty hard
but doesn't always hit straight. He is
matched to meet Green, C'Young Cor
bett,'D in San Francisco on September
3D. and is in strict training. The pro-
fessor announces that he has turned
over a new leaf as far as beer is con-
cerned and he certainly looked in good
fettle on Friday night.
1t seems a pity that 1t is so frequently
the case that when young pug disap-
points himself and his admirers, some
excuse, generally of sickness, is forth
coming. A doctors certificate in re-
gard to young Welch's condition was
produced but not till after he had got
his licking. If young Herrera is ever to
develop into anything of fighter he
will have to learn a lot. He has but one
blow of any account at present, very
potent uppercut, but if he runs up
against skillful man he will find that
this single method of attack is of little
avail. is stroke that is easily par
ried and lays the leader open to fearful
punishment.
Fred Began expresses his desire to
meet the young Mexican. but Herrera
really is not in his class at all.
The herald., 1896-08-17

pearance at Santa Monica yesterday
Walter Foster of San Francisco is the
skipper.
Carl McStay contemplates compiling
a tourists guide to Southern California.
The good work for good roads will
continue. The local wheelmen are in
earnest and have got down to solid
husippeS
The herald., 1896-08-17
SUMMARY

SUMMARY
Earned runs-Admirals, 2: Trilbys, 4.
Two base hits-Franck, 1; Carol, l.
Three-base hits-Nettles, 4.
Struck out-By Baker, 3: by Thomas, .;
by Shaw, 3.
Double plays.Anderson and Nettles, ];
Walker. Marr and Nettles, /.
Passed balls-Carrol. /.
Hit by pitcher-Anderson, Shaw, Griffin
and Sandy.
Bases Oh balls-Off Shaw, 2; off Baker, l.
The herald., 1896-08-17

Next Friday at about the same time
the eighth race will take place Wit
nesses are invited at any of the lofts.
This is the first time that Mr. Zahn's
olrds have ever been beaten, and the re-
suits OF the next race are awaited with
interest. Mr. Girton expects his birds
to cover the distance next time in less
than eighteen minutes.
The herald., 1896-08-17

The four last-named riders got q spill
on the road and cycles We're sent out 70
them to finish on.
The herald., 1896-08-17
HOMING PIGEON RACE

The seventh pigeon race from Santa
Monica to Los Angeles occurred FRIDAY
and was won by a bird belonging to Mr..
Casenave.
Ihe weather was good but the birds
ala not do as well as was expected. They
were liberated at the Southern Pacific
depot in the presence of several wit
nesses, a few of whom signed the fol-
lowing:
SANTA MONICA. Aug. IA. 1896.
we, the undersigned witnessed the
liberation of four different lots of hom-
ing pigeons, and will testify that the
llrst lot of three birds We're liberated at
p M, the second lot of three birds at
6:o3 p m, the third lot of four birds a t
6:O6 p. IN. and the fourth lot of three
birds at 500 p. IN. (Sgned)
FRED SMALL.
CHAS. SCOVILLE.
p h. HANNA
The first lot belonged to o. F. Zahn
421 South Hope street; the second lot be-
longed to j. c. Girton. 194l Park Grove
avenue; the third lot belonged to M
ONeil. 81 Hemlock street: the fourth
lot belonged to b. Casenave 452 Grand
avenue.
Timers were placed at the different
lofts and great care was taken to have
the exact time the liberator had.
At Zahn's loft the timers were Mr..
O'Neil and others; at Girton's loft were
Jesse Allen and j. c. Girton; at O'Neips
loft was o. f. Zahn; at Casenave's loft
were C. Apablasa and J. Horner.
The results of the race were as fol-
lows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
ON THE APPOMATTOX,
rHn CASE or JONES, THE WIFE,
~ mURDEREH-
rae seaasIa Hus's-AA Attempted
Earslary--The burglars brighten
cd oa-rhe Congressional right in
the Fourth nistrict--priefs.
y Attempted

PETERSBURG. VA, July 2l-tspeciaD
The s~affosd on which Matthew Jones' the
co,ored wife-murderer. is to be hanged
next Friday. has been made by Mr. George
W. Tucker, a carpenter OF this city ou'
win not be placed in position in the JAN
yard untli a day or two before the day OF
execution. and not 81 all should the Gov
ernor commute the sentence OF the muir
derer 70 life Imprisonment. II is not De-
nevod. here that the Governor VIII change
the sentence OF the court aud IL Is I'M
derstooS, should such be the case. 'nat
Jones will not ask for reprieve' Dut' OH
the contrary. TO avoid continued sus-
pense. will prefer that the execution take
place on the day appointed. Jones has DC
haved well in prison. and is. apparently
thoroughly reconciIed to his fate.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Two attempts were made by burglars
night before last 70 enter the residence ..
DIR. II. NJ. Anderson. on Adams street, Du.
Ga each instance they we're frightened on
by a gentleman who slept near the point
of attack. ,.
POLITICAL NOTES.
II Is expected that the Democratic Con
rressioral Committee of the Fourth DIS
trict Will be called to meet az an earis
day in August for organization ana ar
ranreYnent OF plans for the csmpa.gh'
In view OF the factionei fight IN the ne
publ,can ranks IN this district, with TWO
candidates for Congress in the field, anu
n division in sentiment as between goid
and silver IL is altogether probable thd'
the Democratic nominee VIII be elected.
MIR. r. T. T'norp. one of the Republican
candidates. and the present member OF
Congress. Is n free-sllver man, ana. OF
course. antagonlzes his party on the IMAM
cial question. There are, in consequence
many Republicans who viii refuse TO vote
for him and who declare that he cannot
b. elected. Mr.. Charles Gee, the opposing
R,pubIican candidate, Is a. "goldite, ana
claims TO be the regular nominee or the
Farmville convention. 1t IS not improDa-
5le that this matter will finally have to ne
settled by a higher authority tnah INC
district nominating convention.
Late this afternoon the house OF Thoinas
Evans. who lives on Friend street. was
entered while the inmates were out, and
robbed OF gold watch and other arucieS-
Mr.. William J. Traylor, OF this CITY,
who recently purchased the Romalhe
property. on the Chesterfield Heights,
overlooking the city. has greatly improved
the property, and has erected a handsome
new residence on the site OF the oio one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
THE PEpLEn MURDER.
The Line OF Defence-A Very Novel

TAzEwELL. VA. July 2A-tspecial)--
The Douglas murder case Is growing IN
interest and the courthouse Is crowded
70 suffocation at all hours. The Common
wealth. after introducing some fifteen Wiz
nesses 70 prove identity and tracing the
murderer, whom they allege is the prison
er, from within seven miles OF the scene
Of the murder. In company with the ped
Ter. to a distance OF forty miles beyond.
where the crime was committed, closed
their case. The defence thereupon offered
20 trace the murderer from the seven
mile point back to Pocahontas, dressed
and looking Ike the man described by
The witnesses. and then show at the start
ing point that the murderer was not the
prisoner. but different individual en-
fifely. being man by the name OF Hun
man. They offered 10 show. also, that IN
starting on his route 70 North Carolina
Thurman was armed with &-calibre pis-
toll. the balls corresponding in sire with
the ball taken fron tbs murdered pedier's
body; Slso. that Huffman left Pocahontas
With the declared intention OF going 10
North Carolina through Burke's Garden.
10 III e this the Commonwealth OBJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25

jectcd, and the question is being seriously
argued az to whether this testimony shall
be admitted.
This is the opening of the defence. ana
Il looks as II Il would be a full response
10 ali the evidence OF the Commonwealth,
but IL IL understood that on tomorrow ten
or fifteen reputable witnesses from North
Carolina. many Of them men OF promi-
nence and standing, VIII testify that they
have known the prisoner ell their lives.
and that on the day OF the murder he
was in North Carolina, some 200 miles
from the scene Of the crime. This IS
surely novel case from many stand
points.