The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

freely and came in an easy winner.
Time, 2:16L. This was the first record on
the new track. President Ellsworth and
others hoped for better one, but were
disappointed. In the second heat Prom
ise Ne won in 2:17%.
The 2:40 trot brought out H. P. Witch
mans Wild Penny, Stanford Benn cts
Lassie B and H. L. Transue's Silver But
ton. The former carried forty-five pounds
and the latter forty pounds overweight.
Silver Button and Wild Penny trotted 8
dead heat in 2:39L, with Lassie B second.
The last quarter was made in :3713. In
the second heat they came in Silver But
ton. Wild Penny ald Lassie B. Time,
2:39A. This heat was delayed by Bennett
leaving the course. He was fined 81 by
the judges, which he paid amid much
laughter. In the third heat Wild Penny
crossed the line in 2:34sl, with Silver But
ton close second, Lassie B being beat.
Bennett withdrew before the final heat,
claiming that his horse was distressed ard
had been for week past. The last heat
and race was won by Silver Button easily
in 2:36%.
In the 2:35 pace the entries were Will
liam Higby's Dan, Thomas Moran's Count
and Grant Lapham's Swiftly. The first
heat went TO Swiftly in 2:S01z, Count Sec
ond, Dan third. The second heat and the
race went to Swiftly in 2:33sl, Dan second,
Count third.
The three-minute trot brought out four
entries, a. n. Frost's Viceroy, A. H.
Blom's Rasp, Grant Lapham's Alumina
and B. G. Coomb's Operetta. Both heats
were finished in the same order, Rasp.
Alumina. Operetta, Viceroy. Time, 2:46M
-2:43H.
During the afternoon Louis Schaeffer's
four-year-ol Arthur L by Direct, with
three-year-old record of 2:151I, was driven
q hu Mr
He weighed 220 pounds, but showed his
horse off 10 good advantage. making the
quarter in 36s4 seconds.
1t was nearly dark before the crowd left.
The remaining events will come off next
Saturday, weather permitting.
The Golden Gate Park Driving Associa-
ton will hold meet on this track on the
24th inst.
Estimates Cut Down.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 3-The Board of
Trustees will meet next Tuesday night
and fix the tax levy. At an executive
meeting held last night they decided upon
the following sums for the departments:
General fund, $40, 600; street fund, $25, 600;
school general, $15,50O; High School,
$4,000; library fund, $500; health fund,
$1,000; bond interest and redemption fund,
$26, ,2S2 26. Total, $126,5 ,5S2 26.
The general fund is divided as follows:
City Attorney, Sl2O0; Treasurer's Office,
$1,000: Assessors Office, $500; City Clerk,
$500; City Marshal, $1,000; Recorder, $1,000;
city engineer, $3.50; janitor, City Hail, 5000;
poundmaster's fees. $500; Board of Trustees
Incidental expenses, $500; Board of EquaIiza-
tion, $500; Police Department, $12, ,140; Fire
Department, 5000; fire alarm, $1,000; City
Hall, $500; general expenses, $1,000; electric
light, $3.50.
The estimated income of the city is:
Municipal licenses. $18500; electric lights,
$500; miscellaneous, $1,000. Total, $22 900.
With an assessment valuation of $11.-
972, ,076 these figures will make the tag
rate 81 08 on the $100. Unless something
unforeseen prevents this rate will be fixed
on Tuesday.
Came to Be Buried.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 3.-The remains
of Peter c. Jurgens. Deputy County
Treasurer of Fresno County, reached here
tonight. The funeral will be conducted
by the A. 0. q. W., of which deceased was
a member.
Speaks for Silver.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 3.-Thomas V.
Gator spoke to a crowded house tonight.
He was met at the train by the silver band
and the Democratic Club aud escorted 10
Linderman's Opera.house, where he spoke
at length. The various candidates on the
fusion ticket were well represented.