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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
HAP TALKS.


tho Haphammer Has TO Saw to our
Boys and Girls.
nappynamners; The leading col
,A 'aeir positions IN the contest
eea with the exception of the blue
eo"olhatlon' which goes down
fourth to fifth place, and is sue
!" 'eu ana white. Blue and white
a, ue top. with blue and gray
and violet ana white third. The
is daily becoming more interest
~ some of tho letters written upon
subjects are worthy OF being pre-
hyour scrap books. Tho liapham-
vas aepin compelled to condensc
|e the writer's. ,rv ,,,,,, 'o. .,, .''
will be plenty of roon, Sa. pu' 'an'
ut time. Several lot,.rs havo ,a,.
ID from old rayori,os rsoa,, ,u ' ''n
published next week. ""N
:,
t,s s"o hnppyhanmers have men
w.. W., names OF trees that furnish
II. NJ :" roIorlnS different articles,
ar mapnammer also gave You talk
y, sse woods. not long ago. One of
y 's' v valuable trees used in dyoing is
sls aau ~ , OF Central America and
nd nd , re- sa,', a height of not over 40
Wien , ,a,a u, 10 be ready for cutting
he bark E0a srs ~ ~, years old. The wood,
into 's 'na anu us sap-wood cut off,
sn u,"S o ana . sille's. 1t is very hard
SHRED l" So, ,ne outside Out, has dark
within '0' Tbo Int but, is S.. less deeply
rsnpoarbv h,,, pesl Qualities come
d in Eu uran'' ay The wood was in
|asr the ' Sisca ss d ss substance
osd is prepared for use nv orors
va brittle black es,r 'asp'' t,s,,. ana
is moIstanea WIKI SNl''c ro, onip pea
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FAIR AND TRUTHFUL

Az tho West %. Il g often maIaF5oua, Hll9
II u pheasant e know that . ,ee@peteet
Stomach Bitters exists. which ahec,SlslS
nuiiIfies the poison sf misSmA Xe6tsFn
hound snigrants should eeaF IN p 1And.
: steriinK rsu,edy ~ Ay91oQelA blllllls
ss:s:sss;;,. S'ss:t' ~ - ~
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sECIIRED TWO pRIZEs.

Gonzales. Texas-Dear Haphammer: J
see there Is another contest; ! VIII cast
my vote for blue and gray, heclusc onr
club flower Is blue and our bird Is gray,
and the brave soldiers Of the South wore
gray. think blue and gray viii suit our
club School has been closed about a
month MISS Willie king was our school
teacher. she gave a prize 10 IN" one mat
had tho best lessons during the term ON
the last day Of school We had speaking,
after all the children said their speeches
she held up the prize AID showed IT 10
the people. She said /, WAS for Lizzie
Lowe. Aud she gave a pretty cara to the
one that lad the hest lossops Ia spelling,
got the card, too. j read the children g
page every week and enjoy reading II.
papn thinks The Houston Post is the
best paper he takes. Papa re IDS the chi
,lren's page too. and thinks the Hap
hammer Is very kind to allow The children
80 much space. | win he IL years old the
I'D Of April. ] Will answer two of Molhc
Halls questions: Who was tho father oi
Tcx4s? stephen i. Austin. who was 'ha
last president of the Republic of T'xas.
aud what became OF him? Arson Jones;
hc killed himself. ! win ask Two Gnos-
lions for some of tho H1puyha miners 10
answer: Which IS tho oldest city IN mo
WORLD who was twice president al the
Kepuhiic, twice United states scnhtor ana
once governor? Love to the Haihhinmei
and Haps. Your friend,
49, Lizzie May Lowe.
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ryI.En AS A ROApMAsTER.

When President Tyler stepped nut ana
became q citizen. the voters OF q Virginia
county. where the sx-president resided. In
order 10 annoy. elected him TO the most of
roadmaster. he accepted and bcxan nv
work w ordering every planter 70 ssno >
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nil the Haps and the dear old Post: Your
friend, Leah Hun.

nil the Haps and the dear old Post. Your
friend. Leah Hun.
A COWBOY,
Nalc..ine. Tcxas.--Dear Haphammcr: I
Will write you a few lines TO ask II YOU
VIII let a small COW punchcr join your
happy band I live in Valentine. Texas.
and so to school. Papa has COW ranch
thirty miles from here In what IL called
the Davis mountains; II Is very rough
out there. There IRE a good many bears
and panthors which Kill great many
calves In the spring. Papa and several
other stockmen have pack OF hounds
and meet and have II good time chasing
the. bears. Last fall they had what they
called a reunion. There were about thirty
men on the hunt and all had a good time.
Last spring we had six cubs chained at
one time. on the ranch. our school viii
be out the first week In June and then
I'll put on my spurs and saddle and
drive the red hoifers awhile as | would
rather do that than 20 10 school have
twenty-five head of cattle ami four horses.
| vote for white and blue; white means
pure and blue means true. | give my love
TO the liaps. Young Morley.
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"1sN'r rArHERs ouEEnY"

Little Boy-Isn't fathers queer2
AuntIc--In what way?
Little Boy when n little boy docs my
thing for his papa he doesn't get anything,
but II another mans boy docs 1t lie gets =
penny"
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New York HsrsA.

nth of General Grant with baii-
md reception. In pursuance y ~
n or many years standing. Ad1u.
ienoral Thomas J. Stewart. one os
most widely known politicians %
IN Pennsylvania, ofticiated ~ TOAST
r.
York. April n.-of tho forty odd
g and celebrations held In the cities
thou. .he country tonight 20 COM
rate the anniversary Of the late
- Grants birth, that of ms 1tAnS
lot association at the Waiuoih ~
he OF the most notable ana u9p.sSsss
General q. NJ. Dodge presi9ea t sS
Hastings Of Pennsyivania snd Han
IN L.. Wilson.
sbnrg, Pa, April H.-The team -
banquet OF the American Repup!scaA
in commcmoraaion Of ~ bifta g
al Grant was held Ct ne 1onee
.onight. Covers werr lald g. - - I.
and every seat was occpuse& II
bcstcr. N. r., April n.-A drsae
rial dinner was given here seni9
The auspices Of tho Iovnk &
blicnn club. & 4
tom. Masa. Aprtl N.-1hs Grant eins
Z tho Middlesex club q ~ Afunss 4
,on,,ht vas attended BY many of eh9s
nrn,r,ncrs citizens Of the comWo4ss
: Annna me quests ware aenegoss
-, T.nnwaireef Of the Confe9euet9A
who made Al address. ~ V
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FROM ILLINOIS.

Chicago. lll.-Dear Harhnmmcr: ! would
like to join your happy band, J
am in the sixth grade. My NAM
mas Old friend. Mrs Sachs of Hous-
ton Heights. sends mo the letters
vote for violet and white. | have IA pair
of skates and have jolly times skating In
Humboldt Park. as we live close by it. We
live in "A three-story house There are
six rooms in each flat. We live on the
ilrst floor We have some beautiful parks
here. and in Lincoln park they have all
kinds OF animals. | 20 to Sunday school
every Sunday. when we have been there
n year wc &c, pretty books or frames. 1t
was my birthday las, Monday and was
10 years old. My papa Is u travelling sales
man. Nellie Nocgte
1s4 BARCLAY Street Chicago, III.
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THE MIDNIGHT SUNS.

pobo, Texas,--Dear Haphammer: ! am
going TO peep In and see u there IL room
have on your desk. Mr Hap. am new
member and vote for the blue and wnite.
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rnrru AUD PURITY.

San Marcos. Texas--Dar Haphammer:
1 have not written TO you TOR long time.
come now TO cast my vote iof my nv
b..uuse ii Is the color OF the sky and It's
emblem is truth: and love white because
the beautiful snow is white and its en-
h,om H. purlty-and these two lovely col
nr. are in The United States flag. There
Is n beautiful mountain in sight OF our
rome called Chautauqun hill. The state
rhnutauaua Is held here every summer.
W. we're going to have u picnic there to-
~ hui II rained so hard We had 10 give
i, IN We have United States fish hatch
nry here now I hope that Daisy oliphant
win write again would love TO Join Win
NV nv .ometbIng that would add to the
h ,o' OF this dear little crippled girl.
Wae, love 10 The Post. Your little Hap
hammer. AoiHe Ho"'''"
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1.-THE LOVE KNOT"


Portera. Texas Dear IInphammor: !
suppose you and the liaps have almost
for gotten me. AZ have not written since
last year. thought ! would write apont
task to write anything good enough for
Tho UapsI want TO east my vote for tn"
coiors blue ana gray, because Of ne boau-
iful sentiment Of our reunited count ,y.
Tine blue and gray now meet IN friendly
contest at then annual hiNpIlhcs ana 80
stIggostive of peace and fratornal love
are these colors mingled In the camp
ground one worn by the sons of yankee
Doodlc'' and the other by the sons OF
"Disic." William II. Rhodes, our beloved
dead Texas poet. beautifully expresses my
idoas in mis- 's peeim so peS 9r,n n"o' sa
I'one star state. that i take the liberty
Of inserting 1t here. The poem is entitled
"The Love Knot" "a "Ciakton's book'
being the longest ana pest OF Mr hhoi.a
hooks Here II Is:
rpon my bosom lies
a knot OF blue and gray;
ynu ask me why tears fill my eyes.
AS low 10 you l say
had two brothers once,
Warm-hearted, bold and gay;
They left my side-one wore the blue,
Tho other wore the gray
one rode with "stonewaii" and his men.
And ioined his fate with Lee;
The other followed shermans march.
Triumphant 10 the Son.
Both fought for what they deemed tho
And died with sword In hand
One sleeps amid Virginia's hills,
And one In Georgia. land
why should ones dust hs consecrate.
Tho others spurned with scorn--
Roth victims of common fate.
Twins Graded bred and born?
o. tell mo not patriot one.
A traitor vile the other;
Inhn vas nv mothers favorite son,
But Eddie was my brother.
,rhe same sun shines above their graves.
Nv love unchanged must stay
And SO upon my bosom Hes
Loves Knot Of blue and gray.
would like some correspondents OF my
ave--11. will close with my love 10 the
Haps and the dear Hap. Yours with love.
Maidee Dixon.
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Number Of Happyhammers go.
THE COLOR CONTEsr.

Blue and white Observation-Disclosures. 16o
Blue and gray. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Violet and white. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Red and white Observation-Disclosures. %
l,lrc and red .....................,.... II
Violet and green ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
Rose and gray........... Observation-Disclosures. u
Blue and gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Green and pink .................,.,....... Z
Blue and Orange. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Gold and silver. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G
Purple and white. Observation-Disclosures. G
Hlne and green. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ;
White and old gold Observation-Disclosures. 4
Pink and white......... .................. 3
Eulc and pink OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3
Green and yellow. ...................."... ,
Crimson and gold. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Green aud Orange.......... ............. 9
Cream and white, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ]
Rcd and gray. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
White and yellow. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Pink and violet observation-disclosures.
Pind aud cream. Observation-Disclosures. !
Red and greenl. .......... ................. ]
Green and white. Observation-Disclosures, ]
Red and gold. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
Lilac and orange. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
Pink and yellow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Blue and yellow. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Cream and rose OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. |
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A ouR-YEAR.oLD's TALK.

Chappell AN. TeXas.--Dear iinpham-
mer: i am TOO little to write, SO III tell my
auntic what to say and she viii write for
me MY ltue Bnddic Is awful bad; he
catches the little baby chicks by the nccks
and just squee2es them right hard and
sometimes Kills them, and mamma lett a
climbed up on it and took a stick and was
digging EN- out VIII it when papa tum
IN ana tailed mamma, then Bnddie. said,
"pon't tail her" He jinks GU, of the
chickens ohauf Urough), tips his tup in
the slop and eats VIII de puppies, and /
whipped him bout 1t lause auntIc told
me not 70 let him do so. but il didn't do
him any dood. | nm years old and ]
vote for tream cream and rose. 'iause !
"''" - - May Crawford.
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TILE soIpIER CoLoRs.

cheyenne. o. T.--Dear Haphammer; !
vo,e .o ~ The old Confederatcs. the bonnie
colo sHiors sls or s and The gray uniforms the sol
S Ssrs Wore. My dear para was soldier
and the rrsy ana % u Gosn n ,Ss ssu Il
no 80, ,oa niue and gray. Although am away
here in Oklahoma claim Texas as nd a lsa mi, my
home NY Pspar e man Nv a sqas sdaaa HUH
were grandpa. Thomas NJ. Duke,
ann anne 10 Texas with the Austin colony: ~
Mef F. H nasna S %as s Ts
say ,,a, our school is out and We have
OF isia 10 the country for awhile. Ever
ooy ysry sre ;o an" Few prss " asa
i " suom al, was black, having been burned
w by The prairie fires For nearly 'h wIl
ASK ias, fight Of the civil war? When and
by BY M %h iInventedy viii close. with love to
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13

gave vocal solo and warmly applauded,
ana then Miss Eva Romick entertained
the spectators with a picturesque fancy
dance. William Ogilvie and Miss Kath-
arine Black sang solos accompanied by
Miss NJ. Stein. They had to respond to
calls for an encore. A mandolin trio by
E. Gastaldi and his pupils proved to be a
number that was highly appreciated.
Miss NJ. Rode, Miss Lillian Monterey and
J. II. Widman won cordial applause by
their singing, and William Cleary varied
the programme by giving recitation that
charmed the audience.
The most novel and no doubt attractive
number of the programme was little
Mable Woolsey in her specialties. This
tiny tot appeared 10 be quite as much at
home on the stage as when playing round
her home in San Jose. Her clear little
musical voice filled the large hall, and the
acting captivated everybody present. She
sang several songs which she colored with
character touches, but when. the little one
sang like pouting child, 81 Don't Want
to Play in Your Yard, " the audience was
fairly carried away by her cleverness.
Immediately after the entertainm ent
dancing to the music OF ID Arcy' s orchestra
was enjoyed and kept up until midnight
The officers OF No. of the Young La
dies Institute are as follows: Mrs. Hoff-
man, past president; Mrs. ]. E. KentZeu,
PRESIDENT; Sarah Dorty, first yice-pre
dent; Celia Young, second ce-president;
Mrs. George Richardson, recording secre-
tary; Mary Mogan, financial secretary !;
Mrs. Lewis, treasurer; Mary DAILY. Mar
shal; Josie Peters, inside sentinel; Han
nah Fitzpatrick, outside sentinel; Mamie
Stein, organist.
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ENTRIES AT HooDLAND.
Horses That Will Face the Flag at the
Cotnin1 Rdce MEETING.

Horses That VIII Face the Flag at the
Coming Race Meeting.
WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 12.-The en-
tries for the trotting and pacing events for
the coming fair to be held in this city
from August "a to % inclusive closed last
night. The list embraces some of the
best stock 10 be found on the California
circuit this season. The entries are:
2:2o class, trotting. purse S5O0-CIay s, b. s.,
Dennis Cannon; MiIlie L, br m; J. G. Cuieles;
Neernut, b. s., George w. Ford; Stella, blk. m,
Thomas Smith; Mamie Griffin, blk. m, Park
Henshaw; CharivHr1, Or. IN, Charles a. Hug
Anita b. m, Z. I. Breen.
2:15 class, pacing, purse $500-Our Boy,
ch. g., A. Hables; Prince Nutwood, blk. s., h.
blk s., winship & Keatinge.
2:24 class, trotting, purse $5O0-Alias, br. m,
John Mcintosh; Letter B. b. NJ. Withers &
Lowry; Lena Hawley. blk. m. NJ. Reams; Twi-
light b. m, Dennis Cannon; Niece, b. m, S. c..
Hollbrook; Hunyadi. b. s., Palo Alto stock
farm; H. Winchester' M p. s., P; Hodges; Guy
W. Smith; Harvey Nc, blk g., C. A. Durfee;
Goldy, ch. g., Martin Hansen; Leander, blk. g.,
W. S. Lierly; Laurel. b. m, Winship & Keat-
2:25 class, pacing, purse S5OO-Crescent, b
s., c. Haskell; Nellie B, b. m, John
Baker; Lindo, blk m. G. T. Hellman;
Cinnabar, br. s., H. Olsen; Merle NJ, blk. m. e.
K Hostetter Co.; Lizzie Z, ch. m. l. 8. Spur
geon: Lindwood, bk. s., P. W. Hodges Ed
1afferty, b. s.. T. J. Crowley; Estella Wilkes. b.
m, Dr. s. P. Tate; Alto Genoa, ch. s., George
Peirano; Nick O. Time, b. g., +. r. Bierd !;
Mollie Nurse =, Willism Clark; Solano blk g.
Charles H. Ball; Bonnie Belle, b. M, n. s.
Biddle Billy G, ch. g., Winship & Keatfnge
2:15 class, trotting, purse S500-Joseph Ayers
b. e., j. A. Perkins; Chico, b. g., Park Henshaw |:
Helena, b. m, Palo Alto stock farm; Gazella
blk M Winship & Keatinge; Challenger Chief
b. s., NJ. D. Wisdom.
2:l2 class. pacing. purse $5o0-Ruby NJ b.
H Hoy; Loupe, blk. g., Agnew stock farm !;
Jayeline, b. m, Oakwood stock farm; Plum
kett. b. G., D. r. Misner; Agitato, b. e., VIM
ship & Keainge; Rom Wilkes, r. s., A. c.
| Jones: Hazel II, b. NJ. B. c. Won Rokeen
2:11 class, trotting, purse $600-Visalla br
m, j. A. Perkins; Doodle, br. g., G.. K Hos.
| tetter & Co.: Ethel Downs, g. K Hostetter &
| Co: Toggles, br. g., Charles E. Clark: Siam
B, b. S., Tuttle Bros; ottinger, br. G., Winship
& Keatinge.
2:2O class, pacing, purse s500-Frauk L. b.
g. Mrs L. Lieginger: Dictatus. ch. s., Belmont
stock farm; Paatinc, ch. m Buchanan &
Carragher; Gladys W, ch. M, NJ Wright;
Beachwood, br. M, P. W. Hodges; San Luisito,
Fortin: Jennie Nc. b. m, e. A. Durfee; Prince
Bismarck, b. g.. Henry Olsen.
2:l7 class, trottlng; purse S50O-Margsret
Worth, br. m, Rudolph Gorday; Lady Thorn
hill, b. m, Henry Olsen; George Washing ton,
b. s., Thomas Smith; Homeward, b. s.. Charles
C. CLARK: Athena, b. M. Palo Alto stock fam .
Galetta blk. M, P. W. Hodges; Humboldt I
Maid, br m. H S. Hogeboom; GazeIle blk. m,
Winship & Keaunge.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games Played in the National
League Yesterday.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 12.-In the last half of
the eighth inning of to-day's game when the
bases were full of Colts, Anson drove liner To
Vaughan, who touched first and threw to
third. A triple play was claimed and allowed
but the umpire changed his decision. saving
the drive had been trapped. Wrangline en-.
sued until the game was called 1t will be
played over tomorrow. Attendance 1000.
Score: Chicagos 3, 3, 8; Cincfnnatis 3. e. l.
Batteries-GrifiIh and Kittredge Foreman
and Peitz. Umpire-McFarland
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 12.-There was a
big improvement in Brooklyn's PLAYING to-day.
the Orioles falling 10 score Score: Rrook.
iyns 8, 8, L; BaItimores o, 2, L. Batteries
Payne and Grim; Hoffer and Clark. Umnire
Lynch.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 12.-Louisyille and
Cleveland divided honors this afternoon. the
Spiders taking the first and the Colonels the
second game. Attendance $500 Score. CIeve-
lands f. 10, o; Lousvilles g. g. g. BatteriesN
Cuppy ana thinner; Hill and DEXTER Inn
pire-Lally. Score second game: CieyeIands
3, 8, !; Louisvilles 4, 10, 2. Batteries-Wal-
lace and thinner; Herman and Dexter. Um.
pire-Laly.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Phillies
got their hits well together to-day and easily
defeated Washington. Score: Philadelphias
8. 13. 1; Was hingtons o. 10, g Batteries
Taylor and Clements; Mercer and McGuire.
Umpire-Hurst
PlTTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 12-Pittsbrrg lost to
ST. Louis to-day because Breilenstein pitched
good enough ball to win from any club in the
league. Attendance 100. Score: Pittsburgs
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EASTERN TURF Events.
The Winning Horses at Brighton Beach
and st. Loufs.

and st. Lonfs.
BRIGHTON BEACH, n. Y, Aug. IL.
One mile, Darien won, Lake Shore second,
Declare third. Time, 1:4112.
Five furlongs, knight Of the Garter won, Bill
Ali second, Alterwood third. Time, :03
Five furlongs, Louisville won, Glimmering z
second, Fair Recluse third. Time, 1 02lI
One mile, Volley won, Premier second, Chug-
nut third. Time, l :42.
Seven furlongs, Cromwell won, Pearl Song
second. Sherlock third. Time, :27A
Six furlougs, Sunny Slope won, Panmure
second Time, 1:1513.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Summaries
Six furlongs, Gustave Cook won, Henry Hig-
gins second, Sister Myra third. Time, I:191%
Five and half furlongs, Scorcher won,
Charlie Reif second, Atoka third. Time,
1:12A.
six and half furlongs, Gath won, Pert sec.
ond, Ferris Hartman third. Time, 1 :25.
Mile and twenty yards, Brldgeton won, Hot
Stuff second, King Elm third Time, l :4SA
six and a half furlongs, Hillsporo won Re Z
Regent second, Hot Spur third. Time, 1:25.
Five and half furlongs, Don Clsrencio won,
Time, 1:1213.
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 12.-summaries: Trot-
ting, 2:25 class, three in five, purse 5000,
Nettie Nam won, Chris Peterson second, Me-
teor third. Best time, 2:17L.
Pacing, 2:21 class, two in three purse $500,
Irene won, Bette Gentry second, Montana
Union third. Best time, 2:1615.
Six furlongs, handicap, purse $500 Encino
won, Jim Bozeman second, Picnic third. Time,
1857.
One mile. handicap. purse $780, Gussie won
Model second, Flashlight third. Time, "A
One mile, selling, purse $3.50, Allehabad
won, Emma Nc second, Democrat third. Time
.43M.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13
CARBON MADE HAPPY.
He Receives Reassuring Telegram
From the New York Firm OF
StamD-DeaIers.

George Carton, the stamp-dealer, who
was charged last week by George NJ. Schil-
Ter, former clerk. with having distracted
rare and valuable stamps and substituted
counterieits and less valuable specimens
from certain books of stamps entrusted to
him. took prompt measures to establish
his innocence in the matter. In the pres
once of reliable witnesses he sealed the
books in which it was alleged he had
placed the worthless stamps and mailed
to the New York firm which had con-
signed them to his clerk.
On Monday he telegraphed to New York
as follows: Wire me if everything o. K"
To this he received the reply. Books
received; appear to be all right"
This he believes was sent upon a casual
examination of the stamps, and is conf
dent that upon thorough investigation
the serious charges against him will be
shown to be without any foundation what
ever.
At the time the charges were made by
Schiller he swore out a search warrant,
but thorough overhauIing of the prem
ises OF Mr. Carton failed to reveal any of
the alleged missing stamps.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13
SAN JOSE ToURNAMEsr.
Marksnsen of the State to Compete IL, Il
Gurde7l Cifu

MarksD,ss of the State to Compete IN the
Gardes City.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 12.-The Garden
City Cyclers' Gun Club has appointed
committees and is making preparations
for the holding of the State tournament OF
California Inanimate Target Association
in this city on Sunday and Monday, Octo-
Der and 5. 1t is proposed to make the
shoot the greatest ever held on the coast,
and over $1,000 Will be given in prizes.
Two or three hundred marksmen will be
in attendance, ard it is expected 10000
bluerocks will be broken during the tour
nament.
At last nights meeting OF the CycIers'
Gun Club w. b. Hobson, G. Anderson, H.
NJ. N. Spring and ]. A. DeImas were ap-
pointed a committee on grounds, and w.
G.. Flint. A. II. Holmes, Ray Sch1iling, W.
B. Hobson, Gus Lion and ]. H. Fault were
named as committee on prizes. The
committees will begin work at once.
A team of ten men from the Cyclers'
Gun Club will participate IN shoot at
Monterey Sunday. with teams from Sail
mas, Watsonville and Monterey. A chal-
lenge has also been accepted from the
Empire Gun Club of Oakland for shoot
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13
YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAIN
Branch No. 7 of the Y. L. /.
Receives Its Friends
Socially.
Little Mabel Woolsey of San Jose
Captures the Audience With
Her Specialties.

A very pleasant time was spent last
evening by Young Ladies' Institute No. 4,
and its guests in Native Sons Hall, on
Mason street. There was an entertain
ment and hop as well as a delightful
social gathering of the young ladies and
their friends. The attendance was not OF
the large and promiscuous sort. but had
rather the character of a private gather
ing, which made it possible to enjoy the
dance with pleasure and comfort.
This reunion was made to serve double
purpose. The main object was to bring
the members of No.. Z and their friends
together in social way and to enjoy O
really good literary and musical pro-
gramme, followed by dance. However,
the event was taken as an opportunity to
promote the interests of No. 7.
Quite select party was present when
the programme opened with an overture
by D'Arcy's orchestra. Harry Dinan