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HYAC|NTHS AND V|OlETS,
California State Floral Society
Holds a Successful Ex-
hibition.
Exquisite Display of Bulbous Plants,
Roses, Tulips and Wild
Flowers.

The California State Floral Society held
a very successful meeting yesterday at the
maple-room annex of the Palace Hotel.
The display of flowers was varied and
beautiful. Violets of gigantic size and deli
cate perfume were most in evidence, al
though the tall stems and white blossoms
of the narcissus. together with multi col
ored roses, tulips, wild flowers and quanti-
ties of bulbous plants, did much to COM
plete the excellence of the exhibit.
An entertaining paper on the iris was
read by Mrs. s. L. Walker.
''The Iris Germanica," said she, SHOULD
be in every garden-jt is exceedingly beau
tifuI and easy blooming. Buddhist. priests
take lively interest in the plant, and the
Buddhist shrines are largely decorated with
the iris. 1t should be sown early in the
spring and will grow well in any rich soil. I"
The treasurer was instructed to hereafter
pay the premiums as soon as awarded, in
stead of waiting until the awards are ap-
proved by the board Of directors.
The advisability of introducing at the
Eext spring exhibition the feature of prac-
tical demonstrators in the cultivation of
plants was discussed. This will be for the
benefit of amateurs, and the work of trans
ferring plants, budding and grating will
be carried on by competent persons.
The society has in progress a grand
azalea show at the nurseries, at Lom bard
and Baker streets. The display of azaleas
is said to be particularly fine.
The thirteenth semi-annual exhibition
or spring exhibition will be held at the
Palace for three days, commencing April
80. The entire east side of the hotel, which
includes the ladies' ption-rooms and
Marble and Maple halls, will be devoted to
the exhibit.
The exhibits yesterday were: Native
bulbs, twenty varieties, by Carl Purdy,
Ukiah; Golden Gate violet, Professor
Emory E. Smith; new extraordinary varie-
ties of violets. Duchess of Marlborough and
Princess of Penosa, grown by De La Roche
The following premiums W ere awarded: :
For the new collection of yiolets, to Mrs.
G. G. Ross of Belmont. For the best col
lection of bulbous cut flowers, Mrs. e.
Lewelling Of San Lorenzo.
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much the best end of it. George Palmer
Mount McGregor II and Toano all stepped

much the best end of it. George Palmer
Mount McGregor II and Toano all stepped
over the plate at remunerative odds, but Tor
the most part were allowed to run loose.
There was decidedly Arctic tinge to
the air, and the weather prophet pre-
dicted either typhoon or a snowstorm1,
but fortunately neither was experienced.
The sport was good and the crowd large.
as usual. Eddie Jones carried of the
riding honors, getting two winners past
the wire in front and once finishing
second.
coup was tried with Louis Ezells old
black horse Dungarven in the mile and q
sixteenth selling event, but the aged racer
proved unequal to the occasion: Eddie
Jones, on the to 5 favorite, Cabrlllo. TOOK
the lead after passing the stand and took
no chances thereafter. He said "adlos"
to Cochran on Dungarven at the far turn,
and, gradually opening up gap OF day
light, won by four lengths in :4S19. The
black horse finished about the same dis
tance in front of Hidago. The latter horse
opened q warm to second choice, but
receded to four, the smart ones claiming
that little Slaughter could not do him JUS
tce, and he did make sad mess OF 1t.
The great Crescendo's chestnut sister,
Dolce, made her public debut under very
unfavorable auspices, for she was left at
the post in the two-year-old race, along
with Straggler and The Roman. When
the barrier was raised Geo. Palmer, at Z
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TRUNK LINE IN CHINA.
Colonel Jefferds Proposes to Build a
Road I4OO Miles Long From
Peking to Canton.

Colonel NJ r. Jefferds of New York, who
has been six months in China in reference
to the building of grand trunk, north
and south railroad, is at the Palace. The
road is to be 140O miles long and extend
from Peking to Hankow, and thence to
Canton.
Colonel Jefferds claims to have raised
100000 taels in support of the road al
ready. He says, however, that the Chi
nese, as yet having had no experience
with railroads, are not fully assured that
railways are beneficial to the country.
They have suggested that be see the Chi
nese merchants here, and if they are will
ing to commend the road and aid it in
every way they can, they will come to the
front and subscribe more. A tael is 81 35,
Mexican money.
Through Prince Kung. Superintendent
of Military Affairs and Prince Ching, the
assistant, representing the Emperor of
China, Colonel Jefferds received docu-
ment somewhat in the nature of conces-
sion, and authorizing him to go ahead
with his enterprise. The cost of the road
is estimated 20 be 40, 900 taels a mile
However, only the section from Peking
to Hankow, distance of 750 miles, is to be
at first considered. The capital stock is to
consist of 100, 900 shares of 100 taels each.
Colonel Jefferds, after being here a week,
will go to New York and Londen in the
interest of his enterprise. A large portion
of the route proposed is over almost level
plains.
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The Liverpool Divine Will Ar.
rive in This City Next
Week.
WORKS FOR HOMELESS BOYS.
How He Organized the Youth of Eng.
land Into Great Temperance
Bands.

Verv Rev. Monsignor Nugent of Liver
pool, England, is coming to San Francisco.
He is now at Los Angeles. There is a
probability that he will accompany the
Archbishop on the return of the prelate
from the south the latter part of next
week.
The Monsignor will stay in San Fra ncisco
for week or more. He will be the guest
of the Archbishop while here. The Mon
signor is well known as lecturer and
writer. He is the editor of the Liver
pool Catholic Times, which is said to have
the largest circulation and to be the most
influential Catholic publication in the Eng
disappearing world.
Monsignor Nugent is a canon of the ca
thedral of Liverpool. He has always been
prominent in rescue work and social re-
form in that city. He invested several
thousand pounds of his personal estate in
founding and maintaining home for
newsboys.
He is regarded as one of the pillars of
the diocese OF Liverpool and was a great
.favorite with the late Bishop of Liverpool
He is idolized by the people and a great
favorite with all classes by reason of his
broad and tolerant religious views.
Though advanced in years he is exceed
ingly active and his mental faculties are
unimpaired. In personal relations with
all he is simplicity and directness persona
fed He has always been very charitable,
but is recognized as an able financier. None
of his charitable enterprises has been
known to fall through by reason of poor
management.
Monsignor Nugent is perhaps the best
known and most popular man IN Liverpool
of Irish ancestry; he is q great favorite
with the sons of Erin who form so consid-
erable proportion of the city's popula-
ton, while Englishmen, whether Catholic
or Protestant, look upon him with much
favor. His charities, so wise in their ad-
ministration and so tar-reac hing in their
results, have endeared him to the hearts
of all. He was the first to establish the
League of the Cross in England. This
organization has enjoyed a wonderful
growth in that country, and has spread to
America, where numerous bands of young
temperance workers are springipg up. It
is after the English organization that the
League of the Cross in San Francisco was
planned.
Monsignor Nugent will doubtless receive
warm reception from the Irish and
Catholic people of San Francisco. Already
the officers of the League of the Cross are
considering arrangements for his re-
ceptlon.
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DELTA-UPsILON SOCIETY
Stanford and Berk kelley Students Organize
Chapters and Banquet at the
California Hotel.


There was an enthusiastic gathering of
students of Berkeley and Stanford uni
versities last night at the California Hotel,
the occasion being the formation of two
chapters of the non-secret college society,
Delta Epsilon. The society hitherto has
had no members on the Pacific Coast, and
the proceedings marked an event.
The Rev. Thornton B. Pentield of New
York, representative of the executive
committee of the National Council of the
fraternity, was present to initiate the
members Of the two chapters.
President Jordan OF Stanford was also
present to help the young men out in any
way he could. There were grave speeches
and college songs, and when this part of
the programme had been completed
twenty-three Berkeley and twenty-one
Stanford students had been initiated.
Then everybody adjourned to the banquet
hall. There great spread had been pre-
pared. The blue and gold colors of the
college students were displayed in the
violets and poppies which formed large
part OF the decorations.
1t had been arranged for President Jor
dan to act as POSTMASTER, and his speech
setting forth the good points of the Delta
Upsilons was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. The following were the toasts:
''The Executive Council" Thornton 3.
Pentield. Columbia 80; THE University
of California" Professor A. F. Lange,
Michigan, So; stamford University"
Professor w. r. Dudley, Cornell IA;
"The Stanford Chapter" Benjamin F.
Bledsoe, '96; 1.-The California Chapter"
R. c. Wyckoff, '97; West to East DR..
S. B. Morse, Colby, '61; THE Coast
Alumni" Professor G. B. McChesney,
Union, 81.
There was an abundance of music dur
ing the evening. Among noted names of
members are the following: James A.
Garfield, Rev. Redtield Proctor. Stephen
J. Field, David Starr Jordan, Attorney
General Miller, J. B. McChesney of Oak
land, Dan Lamont and President E. Benja-
min Andrews of Brown University.
There are 81 chapters and 1000 members
in the United States.
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were filled with gay life, and many pictur-
esque little groups were formed under neigh
boring palm trees.
Mrs. Daniel E. Hayes and daughters, the
Misses Hayes, have closed delightful season
at Coronado, which extended through many
weeks, and have returned to San Francisco.
Mrs. ii. D. Underwood of Mare Island with
her child and maid, is at Coronado and is en-
joying the social life and glorious weather.
A large number of San Franciscans were
down to witness the water carnival on San
Diego Bay and several are tarrying yet to taste
the round of novel sports provided for the
week.
Among those of note who have arrived at
Coronado recently are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Till
man Jr., F. B. Grimaldi, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Frink. Mrs. J. B. Brockenbrough, Mr.. and Mrs
G. E. Hamilton, E: II. Rhodes, E. G. Denneston
o. B. Culver, G. NJ. Balthayer, San Francisco
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Kittredge, Oakland
Miss Mary R. Jacobs, Monterey; Mrs. ]. Fa
netta, Misses Fanetta, San Rafael.
The wedding of Miss Pauline Levy and Mr
Frank Jacobs will be celebrated Sunday, March
%, al high noon at the residence OF the brides
parents, 92O O'Farren street. Invitations have
been issued to relatives only.
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ATTACHED HILLS REALTY
The Mining Man Sued on
Heavy Promissory
Notes.
Stock Speculations Get Him Into
Financial traits-Heavily
Mortgaged.

Sheriff Whelan took formal possession
of sixteen pieces of property belonging to
John T. Hill, the millionaire mining man
who kept record of his periods of hilarity
in a ''jag book" yesterday on attachments
issued in a suit begun by Charles P. Har-
ris, the Pine-streeJ stockbroker.
This property consists of business blocks
on Battery, Sansome, Broadway and other
downtown streets and is said to be worth
$780, Several years ago Hill, who is
now president of the Benton Consolidated
Mining Company, was one of the heaviest
operators on Pine street and carried heavy
blocks of stock i'll many then prominent
mines. Through his speculating he be-
came indebted to Harris to the extent of
several thousand dollars. the latter carry
ing him at times when funds for margins
were not readily available. About year
ago Harris asked for settlement, but as
the mining man was not in funds at the
time he persuaded Harris to take notes to
the extent of over $4,000 at per cent in
terest.
One of these notes, amounting to $1,000,
fell due in August last, and a suit on it is
still pending. Day before yesterday notes
for $S3SS became due, and as the coin was
not forthcoming suit was begun.
Hill is said to be heavily involved and
the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society
holds mortgages, executed in 1894. on his
real estate to the extent of $3.50, 600, nearly
all of which has been invested in mining
ventures.
Attorney George w. schell, who repre-
sents Harris in the litigation, said last
evening that while the mortgage held by
the Hibernia Bank was heavy one, there
was little doubt that the property was
worth far more than the obligation, and
that the notes would be satisfied before the
attachments were released. Harris also
holds other notes against Hill to the ex-
tent of $500.
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Loss Of Blood and DropSy.
From the Nugget, Chehalis, Wash.


The neighbors called her walking corpse.
For fifteen years she had suffered from loss of
blood and dropsy. She had not the strength to
stand alone She had spent thousands of dol
lars with the doctors and hao been unable to
find relief. Her case was considered hopeless.
That is the experience. of Mrs. C. Reed, a we'll
known lady of Chehalis, Wash.
A Nugget reporter called upon her at her
home last Tuesday. She was willing to be in
terviewed, she said, If she could be The means
of pointing out to other unfortunates the way
to recovery and good health.
at has been over fifteen years since the
malady asserted ITSELF said Mrs Reed. "Since
then, until within the last few months, never
knew what 1t was to be we'll for single day.
could not sleep. My appetite went away and
began to lose flesh. This continued
for years. l became SO weak l could
the help of others TO dress und undress. even
to walk from one room to another. ] lost all
my strength. In addition had dropsy OF the
blood. My limbs were swollen and nothing L
tors said must take iron to strengthen and
invigorate my blood. l took iron-took it by
the bottle and by. the box; took it morning.
noon and night; but it did no good and had
finally lost all hope.
cat last / saw an account of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. l thought this
fitted my case exactly and I tried to get some
of the pills. They were not kept at the drug
stores here and / had to send to Olympia
They came finally. however l began to take
them and experienced relief Immediately.
Company at Schenectady, N. Y, and by the
time / had taken them felt like new woman.
/ have been taking them occasionally since
then.
''It was two years ago that began to use
Dr. Williams Pink Pills l was sixty years
of age then and had not been able to do my
housawork for many years. Now l am able
TO care for myself, to do my own work. and
can walk long distances without being espe-
cially fatigued.
81 think my cure is marvellous one and is
due entirely to the Pink Pills for Pale People
Without them fear should have been dead
before now.
ssSince my cure has become known the drug
gists here nave always kept the pills, and
do not have to send away for them any more.
have recommended them to several of my
neighbors. and l know that they have done
mnch good in more than one case similar to
my own."
In order to confirm this statement beyond all
doubt Mrs. Reed offered to make affidavit to
its truth and the affidavit is here presented
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of May, 1895.
J. NJ. KEPNER, Notary Public
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele-
ments to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They are
for sale by all druggists, or may be had by
mail from Dr. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y. for SOC per box or six
boxes for 81 50.
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Track and Paddock Items.


The card for this afternoon is grand
one, seven well-flled events being down
for decision. The feature of the days
sport is the General Arthur cigar stake,
at one mile and sixteenth, with one of
the greatest fields that has yet faced the
starter at the meeting. Among the prob
able starters is the crack Libertine, asked
to carry top weight-120 pounds. With
Sister Mary, Installator, W heel of Fortune
and Pepper also in, new track record
sh ould come very near being hung up.
w. L. Stanfeld's consistent gelding
George Miller has placed SO many races TO
his credit that many racegoers have a Gu
riosity to see the kansas City Hindoo"
show his caliber in company with some of
the "best of 'em" He will be given an
opportunity on the coming "ladies' day"
at lngleside.
The management has arranged a special
race at tive and half furlongs. for $1,000
purse, weights to be 10 pounds below the
scale. The starters with their weights will
be: George Miller no. Libertine 113, Belli-
coso 109 Magnet 100 and Yankee Doodle
81. This event will excite more interest
than any that has yet been given since the
advent of the Eastern division.
Dick Ledgett did some great roofing
for Walter ] when that colt was leading
his field to the wire in the second race
Dick owns imp. True Briton. sire of the
youngster, and is very proud of the black
horses record as a getter OF winners.
George Barron, the wealthy young turf
man, has booked SIX of his mares to be
bred to Ledgett's horse. Following is the
list: Lottie L, Carasade, Monday mare,
Fabiola. mare by Kingston and a mare by
Judge McKinstry- Ursula.
Sir Reel refused to break when the bar
rier was raised, and the stewards decided
to refuse his entry in the future.
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Jabez SWANS A1imonx.

Jabez Swan was in court yesterday to have
the amour. of alimony which he has to pay
his divorced wife reduced. He said he had
sold out his business, and that he was doing
nothing, but anyway he would pay his divorced
wife $50 week. He was formerly ordered to
pay her $50 week. The case was taken under
advisement.
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HoRTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

(Via S8uSaIitO Ferry.
From San Francisco, beginning October 27 1895
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:3 80, 9.l6, IL :OV
4. NJ: 1:l5, 3:45, 6:16, $50 p. NJ
oan Quentin-7:3O, us 4. n: 40, Sis 2. n.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wednee
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p. N.
SUNDAYS.
Tor Mil Valley, San Rafael and San Quentin
500, 1000 IL 80 A. NJ; / :3O 800, 80, s6;l5
P.N. sDoes not run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
9:3o 4. II. weekdays-Cazadero and way stationa
l:l6 =. II. Saturdays-Tomales and way stations
500 \. u. Sundays-Poins Reyes ana way stoti0pA
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Three Favorites Won, Still the
BookieS Had the Best
of 1t.
DUNGARvEN COULDN'T LAND.
Mount McGregor II at II to 1 and Old
Toano at IS to I Both Won
Practically Unbacked.

Yesterday happened to be one of those
days at the racetrack when the talent be-
come detached from their loose coin and
then wonder why they did not back the
winner. Three first choices out of six
landed purses, still the willy penciIer had
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to in the betting, carrying President
Spreckels' red, white and blue colors, soon
parted company with the remaining five
starters, winning easily by couple of
lengths in 50Z seconds for the four fur
longs. st. Dunstin, the 7 to 5 choice, i'm
lshed third behind Early Notice. The post
odds against Dolce were to 1.
The unlucky Walter J finally struck a
winning gait and landed the purse in the
second event of the day. slx-furlong run.
He opened an IL to choice, receding in
the books until it was 13 to against either
Walter or Doubtful. Macklin on the
former had his mount in tie lead after
quarter had been travelled, and he had no
trouble in winning by half length from
Brametta. All Smoke was third.
The erratic Mt McGregor II was the
startling surprise in the seven-furlong
spin. Going to the post II to l. Jones had
the big colt in front almost from the jun p
and he won romping in :281a, with Babe
Murphy and Mobalasca, each at 6 to in
the ring, trailing in behind in the order
named.
Sam Hildreth's chestnut gelding Will
liam Pinkerton, was an even money
chance for the fifth event over six furlongs,
and leading the entire distance passed the
judges an easy winner by q length from
Judge Denny. Sam Leake the 7 to second
choice, ran disappointingly.
The betting on the concluding race OF
the card was very open, there being no
very pronounced choice When the horses
were called. Tim Murphy was first in de-
mand at threes, with Service, Shieldbearer
and Sir Richard fancied in the order
named. Practically friendless, with Is to 1
about him, old Toano headed Shield bearer
at the end Of a quarter and came in a
shifty winner, scant length before Serv-
ice. Tim Murphy was unplaced, Shield
bearer finishing in the show.
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Baldwin Th eater.

1t is announced that in consequence of the
success of "a Milk White Flag" at the Baldwin
Theater, performance will be given every
Sunday night during the run of the piece.
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Pedigree.

Duke Norfolk-Neilson
Up. Calvados-V Virginia Dare
Torso Santa-Rita
Imp. Moccasin- Electrical
Up. Sir Modred-s i'm Douglas
Imp. Brutus-Ariola
Hyder Ali-Walnut
Riley-Sisterly
ST. Andrew-Viola A
Imp. Sir Modred-Why Not
Wildidle- Rosette
Imp. Maxim-Lulu
King Thomas-Deception
Herald-Eileena
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A Coventry firm Is executing an order
for $50 bicycles for the use of officers Of
the Salvation Army.
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Pedigree.

Pedigree.
Up. I'll Used- Minnie Payne
Flam beau-imp. .Teardrop
Gorilla Fraulein
WiIdidle- Nighthawk
Panique-Iliia
Three Cheers-Etta w
Observation-Disclosures
Ip.Ch o. th' Xist-Eyiu Go B
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Pedigree.
Pedigree.

Eongfellow-M odesty
Tom Ochiltree-Medusa
Imp. T. Briton-Em. Collier
Prince Royal-Manzanita
Sir Dlxon-Vassar
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Atlantic
AND
Pacific
RAILROAD

Trains leave from and arrive Z
Ct MarketStIeet RegyE \
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Pedigree.

Leonatus-Falaise
Imp. Woodlands Sister
Imp. Brutus-I Installation
Gano-Jennie B
Hindoo-Francesca
Wildidle-Fre Love
Imp. Cheviot-P. Anderson
Apache-Virgie
Imp. Midlothian-H. Scratch
Imp. Mariner-Cantenac
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r, W. ]. Bloombasgh's b. g., by Longfellow-salara.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-10

Calls have been issued for the election Of
two sets Of delegates on Saturday to attend
two Different State Conventions, one at
Dover on Tuesday, the other at George
town on Thursday. We cannot see that
any advantage eau arise from such pro-
ccduro. Republicans should all act to-
gether to insure unity. Two conventions
will only tend to aggravatc existing diff
culties. There should have been but ono
convention and one sets Of delegates. Its
action then would have been respected by
the party and harmony should follow. AS
matters now arc being managed confu,
siou will only be worse confouuded.
Tho object Of tho Georgetown Couvcn-
should be to advise measures 10 defeat the
Democrats. Ii this is not the object they
might just rs well get out of the way aud
allow more conversative men to fill their
places. Ii Addlcks cannot be beaten with.
ont beating the party, it is IN open qucs-
ton whether we might not Just as well
sit down and let the election 20 by default
What is the use Of holding conventions
and going to elections without some other
object than the defeat Of Addicks is
arrived at Come let us change this
policy let us beatt the Democrats and then
the Addicks battle can 10 tonight out at.
forwards