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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

Judges first The attendance was lighter
than usual and wagering in the ring
sluggish.
The dumpy chestnut sprinter Gold Bug
had the honor of winning at the longest
odds. With odds of 15 to about him he
passed Shield Bearer, who with Tim Muir
phy shared favoritism honors in the ring,
soon after the start and leading through
out passed the stand a handy winner,
three lengths before Tim Murphy. Fin
ishing next the rail, Levena G was close
third.
Palomacita easily disposed of her COM
pany in the ven-and-a-half-furlong run,
decided over the inside course, starting a
to 20 favorlte. Slaughter. who had the
mount, contented himself with letting
Comrade, a 100 to 1 outsider (Rapido) and
the second choice belle Boyd) make the
running to the stretch, where he gave the
odds-on choice her head. and drawing
away she won easily by two lengths.
Belle Boyd took the place just as handily
from Rapido.
The most closely contested race of the
day was the four-furlong. scramble for
| two-year-olds.t with nine going to the
post. The Racine filly closed favorite IN
! the betting as g. to 5, with Lode Star at /;
to and Alma quoted at 81 he next mos
| fancied. Swinging into the stretch for the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
CRICKET CHIRPS
Regarding the Opening of the Sea-
son the World Over.


Cricket is reviying the world over, and
nowhere more than in our sunny Cali
fornia are there marked indications
of its popularity. The game last Sunday
of Ground VS.. Ground al Golden Gate, in
which representative teams of all the local
CLUBS participated, proved that the talent
OF 80 is well in advance of last season.
Among the new members, SIN ith of the
Bohemians and Pollock OF the Pacifcs
promise to DC most strengthening aids to
their clubs. The former is a sound bat.
stronger, perhaps, In offense than in de-
fensiye play. Pollock is not only an ex-
cellent wieldeT of the willow, but is a use
full change bowler and a good field. He
play ed for the Bakersfield eleven last sea-
son and was generally considered the next
best player to the crackerjack, Richardson.
The first cricketing outing arranged is
for the Pac1hcs, who 60 to Penryn on the
18th prox. and play TWO days match.
The vacancy in the team now on its way
to England from Melbourne which was
caused by the inability of c. t. B. Turner
to catch the CuZco. though not yet off,
cially filed, Will most probably be taken
by Albert Trott, who is following the team.
1t is almost certain that the Australians
will return home via this City, and that
81 least one match with a representative
eleven of the California men viii be ar
ranged.
The officers Of and delegates of the asso-
citation for the coming season are: Presi-
dent. j. W. WaTburton, British Consul
General; ce-presidents-R. II. Delafield,
u. HEARTFELT, X. B. Hogue, A. E. Coates;
honorable secretary and treasurer, Benja-
min Clark. Delegates: Alameda c. c.
X, y. Hogue. E. T. Randall; Bohemian
=. CIV. Robertson, H. II. Cookson; Cali
tornia 9. &C. Townsley. NJ. Moran !;
racine Z. C.-GeorgeTheobaid, r. II. Deia-
held San Jose c. CIV. Ainsworth, w. S.
Mayo.
Ihe matches to be..played tomorrow are
JURORS: Alamedasy vs. Pacifics at Alameda
and Bohemians VS.. San Joses, at Golden
Gate. The latter is not cup event.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
Bass in the North.

SEBASTOPOL. CAL, April 17.-About
half mile from here there was liberated
to-day a consignment of striped bass just
about TO spawn. They were brought from
lake near San Diego, and were the result
OF the efforts of the Board of Fish Com
missioners to stock our northern lakes
with improved stock, and were put in the
Laguna de Santa Rosa. The local fish
club secured a strong ally to-day in pro-
tecting their importation by enIisting the
boys of Laguna school district as fish
patrol. There will probably be some sur
prised celestials before many moons with
this young army of bird-nest hunters using
their keen eyes on the lookout for nets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
AN IRATE MOTHER.
Mrs. Connama Has a Warrant Issued for
the Arrest of Her Daughter.

Mrs. Connama Has Warrant Issued for
the Arrest of Her Daughter.
Mrs. Connama, living on the corner OF
Hyde and North Point streets, had war
rant issued for the arrest of her daughter,
Mary Forsyth, yesterday afternoon, with
the end in view of placing her in some
institution to keen her away from her hus-
band.
1t is claimed by Mary's mother that she
is three months under age, and that when
young Forsyth procured the license to
wed he swore that the young bride was
over Is.
The irate mother would gladly prose
cute the charge of perjury against For
svth, but she has been advised that it will
not stand.
At the last report the young people
were in ignorance of the danger threaten
ing their marital felicity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
Track and Paddock Items.

Burns & Waterhouse have secured
second call on the services OF Bar
ney Schreiber's crack lightweight jockey,
c. Slaughter.
Lost Girl, tilly by Sobrante, was backed
down from 20 to to 1, and ran most
creditabie race.
Entries for the Indiana Derby, to be run
at Sheffield track Saturday, May g. close
with Secretary William c. Creveling, 13O
Adams street, Chicago, on April 81. The
value of the stake is $1,000 to the winner.
The distance is one mile and furiong.
novel race is ID store for race-goers, to
be decided on Wednesday, April %. 1t
will be private sweepstake of $25 each,
with $500 to De added by the California
Jockey Club. The distance is seven fur
longs and the entries are: Ferrier. Mr..
Hobart; Service, S. C. Hildreth, and
Logan, Alex Shields Owners to ride at
not less than 160 pounds; weights to be
stated. The race grew out of some jolly
bantering on the part of all three turfmen
named and should prove decidedly
strong drawing card.
Considerable fault was found with
Slaughter's ride on Shield Bearer, but it is
said the boy rode according to instruc-
tions. which were not to go out in front.
He took the horse back and was unfortun-
ate in being cut off.
Old Tim Murphy seems to be suffering a
streak of bad luck of late. With as good q
break as Shield Bearer got the purse
would undoubtedly have been his.
If she keeps up her present winning
lick Polomacita may yet become as nota-
BILE turf performer as her full brother.
Armitage, and cheap selling races will
cease to be her gait.
Poor judgment seems TO have been e1s-
ercised in picking out races for Rapido OF
he should have been scored winning
bracket ere now.
The performance of Dura, the daughter
OF Racine, was q most creditable one, con-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

letter is as straightforward and concise as
any one of his thoughtful charges to a jury:
House of Representatives, q. S.
Washington, D.. C., Feb. 19, 1896.
have for several years been acquainted
with the medicinal qualities of Paine's
celery compound and can enthusiastically
indorse it as specific in many cases for
which its use is recommended by its pro-
prietors.
II. Henry Powers,
1st Dist. VT.
By far the best use that any tired or
ailing person can make OF these precious
spring days is to purify their blood and
regulate their nerves with Paine's celery
compound. 1t is plain to any observant
person that the best remedy for neuralgia,
persistent headaches and such like indica-
tions of low nervous vigor is the one that
most rapidly and completely nourIshes
the worn out parts. 1t is not in the power
of any other remedy to do the vigorous
work of Paine's celery compound in
strengthening the iaded system and in
bringing it back to an energetic, healthy
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
Civil service Examination.

G. r. Wales, g special examiner from Wash
ington, is conducting the civil-service exam
ination at the Federal building. There are
thfrty-oue candidates for railway mail service,
fourteen for stock examiner and tagger, one
for bookkeeper, one for typewriter, one for
German teacher, five for Indian service and
one for stenographer. J. ". Irwin is presiden
OF the Board of Examiners, which is made up
OF the following: W. L. Stowell, w. G. Karpe,
Frank Griffin and w. A. Cooper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
HANDBALL.

Bonnet and Harlow VIII Play for the
Coast Championship.
The lovers OF first-class handbaIl are
deeply interested in the result of a special
match game for $50 trophy between T.
T. Bonnet and James Harlow.
The contes. will be decided tomorrow
In the San Francisco court on Howard
street, and it can be very safely said that
the match will prove particularly interest
ing because of the standing of the players
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
Death of Philip Smith.

Philip Smith, who was injured by the falling
walls of the old sugar refinery on Thursday,
died at 2:20 O'Clock yesterday morning. The
body was removed TO the Morgue and an in
quest wiz be held.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
Outsiders and First Choices Di.
vided Honors at the Bay
District.
GOLD BUG WAS A SURPRISE
Dura Wen the Two.Year.OId Event
in a Drive-Paros Made
Great Run.

Favorltes and outsiders in the betting
divided honors at the Bay District yester-
day, three of each catching the eye of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

NOTHING like it. John wielsnd's Book Beer
1t the New Louvre, 8 to II O'Farren. Drink it,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

GOODNESS, gracious! Pm well already. How
ickly Mitehelps Magic Lotion actsi
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

THE RACING CHART.
1882 ss Ssr AcE-Fi
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

Pedigree.
Imp. Kyrle Daly-yisaiia
Imp Greenhock-Lillie w
Faustus-Mt. City Belle
Imp. Brutus-Young julie
Imp. kyrie Daly-Extract
Imp. Eric-RockeL
Heniyar-Wild Rose
Frank Rhodes-DeIls
Pri nee Norfolk-Gilroy Belle
Hanover-Blessing
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

Flood-imp. Bridget
Eolian-Respond
Red Iron Minnie G
Imp. Mariner-Mischief
Reveille-Siena
Wildidle-Rosetiand
Asterlix-Hannah Z
A aior Ban-Libbertidibbet
ST. Carlo-Mistake
Glen Elm-Unknown
Sinfax- Partisana
Imp.Aidiothian by Grt Tom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
CUBAN WAR NOTES.
Movements Of ths Rebels Trial Of Men
on the Schooner Competitor Propcrt,


DESTROYED. '.-
Havana. May 1.-Two rebel bands at
tackled the town Of Juanajay, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
Heavy firing has been heard near
Cnbanas, but 10 details Of any fight
ing at that place have been received
Colonel Tort reports that his COM
mand has had an engagement with the
rebels under Agramonte near San Nico-
las, province Of Havana. The rebels
lost seven killed The troops lost a
surgeon and one private wounded.
Parties of rebels attacked the towns
of Ranchuelo. EsreranZa and Vega AL
ta, but We're repulsed.
Colonel Delgado reports that he has
captured rebel camp near Rodas. In
the Cienfuegos district. Ten rebels
were killed and one captured. The
troops lost only one killed.
Insurgents have tried to destroy with
dynamite the tracks. bridges and cul-
verts Of the railway between Matanzas
and Havana.
Fires are reported from different sec
tions Of the island The buildings, etc,
on many farms and estates, especially
near Quivican. province of Havana.
have been destroyed.
The trial Of the men who were cap
tured on the schooner Competitor,
which was landing filibustering ex-
pedtion when seized by Spanish war;
ship, is believed to have resulted in the
acquittal Of two of the prisoners. T''a
others have been sentenced to be skU..
The prisoners are still 'incommuni-
cato" DR.. Jose Manuel Delgardo who
was almost killed by Spanish troops
has recovered from the effects Of his
injuries. He will sail Saturday for the
United States
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


1 All eyes on Indiana.
Holmes Latest Appeal.
Congressional Proceedings.
Conference Argues Women Question.
Cuban War News.
Will Quay Withdraw?
9 Whitney's Weekly Budget.
Doings in World Of Business.
GocaO-Important Equity Suit.
School Superintendents Elected.
The Mad-Dog Scare.
GocaD--Lively Time Over Monroe Ave-
Mayor Win Make Appointments To-
day.
The Blues Are Generous.
For Another Viaduct.
Address of Methodist Bishops.
Theosophy in AnecdOte.
Great Aids to Commerce.
: Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
8 (sports)-Day's Base Ball Games.
Contemplated Changes on Scranton
Team.
. Work of Edison's Rival.
Paderewskrs American Earnings.
General Weyler's Bloody History.
10 (story)-,,"The Ghost Of the Winter Pa.
lace"
Scraps of Interesting Welsh News.
II For Our Women Readers.
Convention of 1850.
Sketch of Mark Hanna.
IL News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
LIVELY Time IN INDIANA
Harrison Following Will Object to
Mckinley Tags.
AXE SUSPICIOUS or HARRISON
McEinleyttcs Fear That tic Will Loom p
aud stampede tho COnveutiou-iiot
Fight il in Prospect Over
Instructions.

indianapolis, Ind. May 5.-Nearly all
CT the Republican leaders of the state
have arrived here to attend the state
convention which meets In Tomlinson
hall Thursday morning. The gather
ing promises to be one of the most In
teresting on record. The principal fea-
lures will be the fight on instructions
between the Mckinley and the old Har-
risOn faction. Up to today 1t looked as
though the Mckinley faction had sure
thing in the matter of Instructions, but
as the outside delegates arrive. the
phase of the struggle Is being changed,
as they are found to be almost to a
unit against tagging the Indiana del
egatiOn.
The prospect Of the appearance OF
General Harricon at the convention has
sent u thrill of terror into the Mckinley
ranks. They fear that such a thing
will stampede the delegation and ruin
their chances of getting instructions
for their champion.
General Harrison has been invited to
speak, but he has not replied to the In
vitation. The belief Is general that he
will decline to accept the honor
The platform will he short. 1t can
safely be said that the convention will
declare for sound money and send
sound money delegates to st. Louis.
HARRISON'S PROSPECTS.
On all sides is heard talk as to the
probability Of General Harrison's name
being sprung at St. Louis. 1t Is
claimed that an emergency might arise
which would warrant his name, despite
his distinct and expressed wishes to
the contrary. and this Is said to be one
reason why the anti Mckinley crowd
will fight to the death, rather than
permit the Indiana delegation to be
sent to st. Louis with instructions for
the Ohio man. All In all. the prospects
for the hottest kind Of struggle is very
fiattering
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
CHILDREN FIRE A HOUSE.
Maurice aud Wilbur Gleason Destroy
Valuable Property.

Philadelphia, May 5.-Maurice and
Wilbur Gleason, two tots aged s and 5
years, children Of respectable parents.
today climbed through a rear window
into a house at 543l Hunter avenue. The
house was furnished. but unoccupied,
and the youthful marnuders procured
candle, and after lighting it. explored
the premises in quest of such articles as
might strike their infantile liking. In
their efforts they managed to set fire
to the house. and were imprisoned in
the third story by the flames Overtak-
ing them.
The children jumped to a shed and
escaped uninjured, but the house was
damaged to the extent of $3,500. The
children were arrested, but were al
lowed to be taken home by their
mother. who will have them on hand
for hearing in the morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
ANMOR PLATE TESTED,
Bethlehem Specimen Fails to stand Be-
fore u PrOicetilc.

r1OJcSSuC'
Bethlehem. Pa, May 5.-Captain
Sampson, Professor Alger and other
members of the bureau of ordnance to-
day witnessed the attack by n ten-inch
gun Of 15-inch armor plate at the
Bethlehem Iron companys proving
grounds. The plates represented the
group of plates for the turret of the
bl,.tleship Iowa. 1t was the largest
ever fred at in this country. 1t
weighed IS tons was II feet wide, 8 high
and Is inches thick. A Carpenter pro-
jectile, weighing 500 pounds, was fired
from 10-inch gun with charge of 154
pounds of powder, attaining n velocity
Of 1889 feet per second. The point Of
impact was q little to the left and below
the centre Of the plate. The projectile
was shattered and the point imbedded
and welded In the plate. The plate
was split across its width, while there
was crack to the bottom. The man
ner in which the plate cracked was
strange. as there were no radiating
cracks from the point Of impact.
The result was not an entire surprise,
for the plate was originally rejected on
account Of flaws noticed in one end.
The company had confidence that the
plate would stand the test, however
and decided to fire at 1t. The cracking
OF the plate was the opening of internal
flaws known to have existed previous
ly Under the circumstances the ord
nance officials did not consider It ad-
visable to continue the test. The COM
pany will be permitted to present an
other plate to be tested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
Uuimportaut Testimony Introduced
John Seward. a witness for the Defense.
Shows Up Unfsvorably Under the

John Seward. Witness for the Defense.
Shows Up Uufavorably Under the
ScarchIieht
Cincinnati, May 5.-Several witnesses
were eXamXined in the Jackson trial
this morning. With the exception Of
Watchman Brinkman, Of the Newport
bridge. the testimony adduced was un-
important. Brinkman's story was a
contradiction Of that told by George
jackson, the colored coachman, when
he was on the witness stand. From
o'clock to 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
Brinkman said he and the collector
were in the South ticket office Of the
bridge. From 4 to o'clock three men
were present. Upon cross-examination,
the witness admitted the fact that pas
sengers have crossed the bridge at
night without paying fares, as Coach
man jackson says he did.
Colonel Crawford stated that he had
but one more witness to introduce to
complete the defense and asked the
court to adjourn until p. m. to en-
able him to produce the witness. The
prosecution stated that It wanted Miss
McNevin questioned again.
SEWARD A JAIL BIRD.
Louisville, KY. May 5.-John Seward,
who was introduced as a witness for
the defense in the Pearl Bryan case,
was sent to the penitentiary twice from
easy county, the first time for larceny
and the second time for murder. The
last was a life sentence. but Governor
Knott Dardoned him after eight years
Imprisonment. The name Of Stewards s
victim could not be learned. Last May
he was indicted for counterfeiting ON
w. X. Trustys testimony, but went free
on Trusty's declaration that he had
lied.
Cincinnati, May 5.-This afternoon
the defense closed its case with the
deposition Of +. Il. Hackelman, u fell
low student Of Jackson and Walling.
In rebuttal the prosecution introduced
John w. White, of Danville. KY, and
w. L. Carthy, of Kingsville. KY, who
testified that Truste, ST., and Detective
Sward were brOthers-in-law.
Ed Mosby, Of the Caldwell Guards,
and James Smith denied signing or
swearing to alleged dispositions. Both
were held In $3.50 bonds at the request of
defendants attorneys. Court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
1t has been definitely learned that De-
tective Seward has made full confess
sion of his connection with the case to
Prosecuting Attorney Lockhart, Colo
mel and Mr.. Hayes. and has placed
himself at the mercy of the court. Sew
ard has acknowledged to these attor-
neys that he bribed Witness Truste to
tell his story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Session Of the Gianl Commandcry at
Altoona.

session OF tnS NianJ COmmauucry at
Altoona.
Altoona, Pa, May 1.-The opening
session today of the fourth annual con-
vention of Pennsylvania grand COM
mandery. Ancient and lllustriCus Or
der. knights of Malta, held In the rooms
of Mount Horeb was well attended.
The session was opened in the past
commanders degree. After hearing the
reports of the committee on credentials,
and the call Of delegates Grand Com
mander Hamilton's annual report was
read.
At the afternoon session Supreme In
structor +. w. Samuel exemplified the
unwritten work and fifty-nine candi-
dates were initiated into the past COM
manders' degree.
A mass meeting was held tonight at
which City Solicitor G. r. Bowers made
the address OF welcome to the visitors.
The response was made by Grand Com
mander Hamilton and addresses were
made by Recorder Pierce. George G..
Young. past grand commander of New
Jersey; Past Grand Commander DR..
Samuel. of Mount Carmel. Charles H.
Edwards. Of Philadelphia, and others.
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old. made a voluntary statement that
Benjamin Vinal. his father. poisoned
Robert vinal. the young mans uncle.
last September. The circumstances at
tending Vinals death led the neighbors
to suspect Horace Vinal of poisoning
his uncle. Property matters were al
legged as the motive.
The coroner decided that Vinal died
Of natural causes, and the matter was
dropped. Horace now says that his
father poisoned his uncle while he was
his host, and as a result of a quarrel
over a note for $500 and a mortgage.
He also alleges that on the day alter
the funeral his father went to his
uncle's house and made the widow give
him all Of Vinars private papers. which
ne destroyed. Benjamin has been ar
rested
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
WILL MIR. QUAY WITHDRAW?
The Latest story Regarding Ills Intcn-
tions AfiOGt IN " ashingtOn Gen. Gross
vcuOr', Mission.


tious Aflort In " nshington. Gen. Gros.
vcunr's Mission.
Washington. May 5.-A story Is at!oat
to the effect that Senator NJ. S. Quay
has decided to withdraw from the pres
iicntial race and use every honorable
means 70 effect the nomination Of Ma
jor Mckinley. 1t IL said that Mr.. Quay
reached this conclusion after Il lengthy
consultation with General Grosveror,
and that while he has not yet pro-
claimed the fact he will soon make the
formal announcement.
General Grosvenor left the city early
today for Ohio. and consequently cam
not be eee' In regard to the matter. Mr.
Quay this evening discussed the SUBJ
ject In a manner which created "a strong
IMPRESSION that while ne has not yet
Withdrawn It Is a matter of short time
only when he will declare himself Gu:
Of the contest. He-said that he had not
retired. and added that no one had
been authorized to make such an an
nOuncement. When he was questioned
point blank as to his intentions, how
ever. he replied evasively.
DO You intend to withdraw, .Sena-
, tor?" he was asked
''You may say that have not re-
tired from the race" was the indirect
and guarded reply.
The gossips have II that the senator
will not publicly announce his with
drawal until further consultation. and
that while General Grosvenor has gone
to Ohio on the ostensible mission of
attending 10 business Of private ma
! tura he will arrange the details Of Mr..
/ QuIy's ascent to the wagon"
! Since his refusal to lead che COM
bined opposition against Major McKin-
/ ley and his absence last evening at the
meeting CT leaders here. much specula-
| ton as to Mr.. Quay's intentions has
been indulged in, and the belief seems
/ to be gaining ground that the day Is not
! far distant when he will inform his
| friends that he will renOunce all claim
| to the votes Of those delegates from
/ Pennsylvania who were led to believe
/ that he stood u chance Of nomination
Mr. Quay at heart realizes that the Sc
J lection of Major Mckinley is assured
and that any effort on his part to frus-
/ trate the will OF the people and their
representatives at st. Louis will be fool.
! hardy.