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NOTES.

Eighteen bookmakers cut-in yesterday.
J. G. Humphrey was once more seen on
the block, after quite spell OF 1T on the
ground.
Cole Ullman made book under name OF
the st. Louis Club, and seemed to get a
liberal share OF the patronage.
The rail- birds have rare joke on Billy
Randall, who trains Ostler Joe and some
ing an exercise boy did not gallop imp.
Friar to suit Billy. and in disgust he told
the boy to dismount and he would teach
him something. Randall was then given
foot-up on the brown horses back, and
there began the widest ride ever taken
by man." Round ana round the track he
galloped with Randall shouting for life
preserver, a balloon or a racetrack res
taurant doughnut. but all 10 no avail.
Finally. alter the English-bred horse had
smashed all past four mile records and
gone q half-mile further, he stopped. Ii
that exercise lad ever asks MIR. Randall
for another lesson, there is apt to be
homogeneous mixture OF boy, horse, sad
dies, stirrups and Montana cuss-words, all
mixed up with the paddock fence and sur
rounding buildings,
The Detective which started in the first
race was not the horse by that name
formerly owned by Coleman 81 Jones, and
the management of the track across the
bay should have so notified the public
The horse starting in yesterdays race
was down on the card as by Comet from
Viola. and was backed quite extensively
for the show.
Meadow Lark slipped his headstall,
finishing with the bit in his mouth and
the balance of the parapnernalia down on
his neck.
Joe UlIman backed McLight in major
ity of the books.
The entry OF Nelson had been refused
by the track across the bay, but as yester-
days race was stake affair he was al
lowed to go to the past, although Starter
Ferguson had bsen previously ordered
not to unnecessarily delay the start on ac-
count of the one-eyed horse.
Buckwa and California were both sue
cessful at their first essay. Pete Gaffney
said that Purser let B ickwa run loose. but
it is Just probable that Pete was smoking
a Bit" as several other big bettors had
their checks down on the gelding. fully
Coulter thought California good thing
and must have added considerably to his
bank roll.
The saddle on Fly slipped near the
three-furlong pole and Shaw was COM
PEELED to pull the Splinter up.
Following are to-day's entries and
weights:
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have no desire to live. About three weeks
ago was told that Mr.. Pretti had decided
to transfer his affection for me to some
other girl. wrote to him and he assured
me that such story was false. We agreed
to meet yesterday, and his manner con-
WINGED me that I was one too many and
decided to get out OF the way"
Frank Pretd, for love of whom Miss
Hooper was willing to sacrifice her life,
manages a c;gar-store on Washington
street. He was at the hospital several
hours to-day and expressed great consid-
Grafton for the suffering girl, said he:
81 did not have any idea that Bertha
had any intention of taking her life. She
has always been very cheerful girl, and
standing a few weeks ago, we have never
had any serious differences"
One letter written by the girl about half
an hour before she shot herself tells the
whole story. 1t is as follows:
nv Darling Frank: When you read this letter,
your Bertha will probably be in the morgue.
realize that am not worthy of you and that
/ cannot possibly live without you, and
prefer death to misery. have been trying for
weeks to overcome this feeling that las taken
possession of me, but cannot dc ii, and
sometimes fear hat ! shall lose my reason,
and would rather be dead than q maniac. l
wish to thank you for all your kindness to me-
which know have not deserved, aud which
l shall never be able to repay, but perhaps
James will.
When we were in the restaurant, yesterday
and | said that should be a different girl to-
morrow from what am to-day, you did not
understand me. You will understand it now.
Iwant you to keep this letter sacred and not
let anybody read it, as l am not anxious TO let
the world know how much love you. Frank,
I may be doing wrong, but l cannot help it.
There is only one thing tor me to live for and
that is you, and without my desire, will go.
remember well that the first little present
you ever made me was pure white rose. From
that hour the white rose has been my fayorite
flower, and now have but one favor to ask
l wish that when l am buried you would just
place pure viii e rose my breast. / want
no more flowers and want no one to send any
but this one from you. My last words are,
Crank, love you.' Your darling sweetheart,
Bertha.
Last night the girl called on Pretti, ana
seeing his gun on the table she waited till
he left the room, and then fired, as she
thought. at her heart. The bullet passed
through her lung and was extracted from
her back this morning.
The girls real name 10 Bertha Stitze.
Her mother married very young and was
deserted by her husband some time ago.
Mrs Stilze married second time, and
her daughter took her stepIather's name
OF Hooper. Bertha is a graduate of the
San Francisco High School.
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the indignant language of DIR. Pardee,
published tonight show that there has
been very pronounced breach in the
element known in local politics as the
Nou-Partisans. DR.. Pardee says:
I'haye never told any one that would not
serve n the committee. What / have said is
that If there is any bug or jug in this matter
it is not too late for Us TO back out; but so far
there has been no sign of q bug in the COM
mittee OF tWenty-one, al least. There have
been rumors going the rounds, of course, but
they can be easily traced 10 the old ring gang,
which is now crying beca use 1t has not a finger
in the pie.
This talk runs TO the song of Doodle but
as yet there appears nothing to warrant such
statements They say the City Central Com
mittee was "boodled." If so, for what? II
there was any boodliag done. was it not for
decency2 There can be nothing said against
the committee of twenty-one. Its personn
Is above Teproach. Why, then, If a job was
up. did the City Committee appoint such
good men-citiZens with not single string to
them and who would not be q party to any
Job? Ii there has been boodling, 1 say ii is The
kind we want, for il is in the interests old E.
tive men are named to take charge OF the cam
paign.
The old gang eIamored aloud for an APP
pointed convention just one week prior TO the
action of the City Central Committee, but now
that their suggestions nave been carried out
they are denouncing it roundly. And why?
Just because they have lost control OF the
convention. They are the ones who shout
doodle" while all the time the glass houses
they live in are punctured with many holes.
They say Dingee is at the bottom OF the com
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mittee with q proposition for the eity.to buy
his water works. But they purposeiy forges
that the matter would first have to be put to
the vote OF the people before the city could
make such deal If il wanted TO. This talk il
foolish
Even should it be found that there is bug
in theCity Central Committee, would that have
any effect upon the integrity OF the individ-
ual members Of the com mittee of twenty-oneH
There certainly could be no connection.
There is no reason, in my mind, why we
should not go on just the same as bsiore, and,
while am not prepared 10 say that We will
continue the course mapped out, still unie-s
something definite transpires TO change the
condition of affairs, there is nothing to war
rant the assertion that our committee will
not continue the trust reposed in IT,
There is no truth IN the statements tnat we
cannot find citizens who are willing to be del
eeales. In the Seventh Ward the refusals 10
serve are fewer than anticipated, and while
some who have been suggested do not want TO
act there are still many other coed represent
alive citizens who are ready.
Ot course we viii have to ak this matter
over before we determine just what to do.
have not seen any of the committee for several
days, and want to hear the opinion OF others
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candIdates in Evidence.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 1L-Candidates
are now bubbling up in all directions, and
there will be no lack of choice. Auditor
Snow is undecided whether to run to sue
coed himself or to try for Mayor. and
Treasurer Giipin feels the same way.
Most of the Councilmen are anxious to
succeed themselves and w. A. Dow is be-
ing pushed to succeed City Attorney Per-
cival. Engineer Wilson will certainly
have to fight for his position.
Baron Baroteau is actively at work re-
organizing the Owl Club in the Fourth
Ward. The club was a power four years
ago when the Baron was captain, and he
pro phesIes great things for the future.
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TO REMOVE AN EYEsoRE.
Howard Il. Wright Wants
Oxford Street Improved


Oxford Street Improved
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. IA bill is to
be presented by Assem- blyman Howard E.
Wright in the Legislature now in session
which if carried will result in a material
Improvement to the town, as well as to
the university reservation. Oxford street.
which skirts the western boundary of the
campus, has been for twenty-six years an
eyesore TO the public ana source OF dis
comfiture to travellers. This street stretches
something like an eighth of a mile along
the grounds. and is perhaps the most
Travelled of any of the streets in the vicin-
ity. 1t has never been graded or macad-
amized, because of the lack OF funds at the
disposal of the regents.
1t will cost about $4,000 to put this
thoroughfare into proper condition, and
in anticipation OF presenting bill to
cover the amount Assem- biyman Wright
has had it surveyed with reference to the
proper grade, beside securing an estimate
as 10 the cost OF putting it into condition.
Republican Ticket.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Young
Mems Republican Club which was or
ganized during the recent campaign, is
agitating for the nomination OF a straight
Repu blican ticket in the coming local
hitherto been conducted without regard to
National political divisions. but if the
cubs views prevail the approaching cam
paign will be different. A committee,
consisting of Messrs. Parker, Kenney,
Ray, Carpenter and Lord, has been APP
pointed by the club to investigate local
Republican sentiment with regard 10 the
matter.
Objects to Mythology.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Rev.
George e. Swan, rector Of st. Mark s
Church, objects to the teaching of heather
mythology in the public schools Mr..
Swan thinks that the time devoted to
study OF Bulfinch's "Age of Fable was
worse than wasted and should be devoted
to other things. II would like the parents
of Berkeley to read he book and see If it
is the sort OF work they want their chill
dren to study or read. said Mr.. Swan.
Professor Gayley's "Classic Myths of
English Literature" is the book on N.Y.
biology studied in the public schools.
Baltimore during 1886 issued 451s mar
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lar letter from g. p. Smith, chairman of
the Mendocino County Supervisors, asking
them to join in an effort to get bill
passed by the Legislature this winter in
creasing the allowance for mileage when
acting as Road Commissioners, in which
he says: There has been inaugurated a
fight against the powers of Supervisors,
and it behooves us to protect ourselves. !"
The letter was tabled
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SELECTIONS OR TO-DAY.

First race-Adam Andrew. James Por-
teus, Cappy.
Second race-DoubIe Quick, Banjo,
Henry Grattan.
Third race-George Palmer, Sweet
William, Investigator III
Fourth race Collins, Fortuna, Little
Cripple.
Fifth race-Formal, MidIo, Thelma.
Sixth race-Rosebud, Tim Murphy,
Olive.
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self to the different employment offices in
San Francisco as Livermore capitalist IN
quest OF help, and particularly wanted
sober, industrious people. He promised
steady ployment at good wages to such.
Some say they paid him consideration
for the proposed employment.
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LOVED PRETT|
MORE THAN LIFE
Bertha Hooper Wrote Many
Letters Before Shooting
Herself.
Feared Her Reason Wou d Fail
Because OF Her Broken
Heart.
She May Live to Wear the Rose
She Wished in Her
Coifi /.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
Z

Miss Bertha Hooper. who attempted
suicide at midnight, is still at the Receiv-
ing Hospil al, with her chances Of life and
death even. The circumstances that led
up to the tragic affair are amply told in a
bundle of letters which she wrote about
an hour previous TO attempting to take
her life.
81 am sorry that did not do better, I"
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PARDEE LAUGHS
At DOODLE TALK
The Committee of Twenty
One Declares It Is Free
From Strings.
Some Indignant Language En-
bodied in a Personal
Letter.
Candidates for City Offices Are Max.
ing Known Their Wants in
All Dir ctio1s.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.

7
DR.. George G. Pardee fully agrees with
the opinion regarding the committee of
twenty-one published this morning. He
declares 1t to be the most foolish kind of
talk to hint that the com mittee was APP
pointed as the result of Doodle or corrup-
ton.
The story published on Saturday even
ing in the newspaper that has always been
the staunch supporter of DR.. Pardee and
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badly in the stretch. Montgomery
then won comparatively handily from
Howard Woodchopper, the 9 to choice,
ran unpIaced.
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For business men or country merchants
the Russ House is the best place in s. F.
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Sales
INDIANA AUCTION COMPlAY.
THIS DAY.

Il ueS uay % an uary IL, 1897
At IL o'clock A. NJ,
1857 MARKET STREET, OPP. JONES,
I'VE WILL SELL.
S4uOo Worth of Magnificent Furn ture: Parlor
ute in 6arved Frames and Elegant L phosterY:
Massive Extension Table and Handson Chairs;
Bedroom sets in Oak and Walnut: Siceooards: l
Bric-a-Bri C Mantel Mirror, cot STD; ! Universal
Range, with TOP; Winthrop Ranges; Wardfobes
30 ekcases. Bed Lounges, Mattresses Mission
Wooden Blankets, Pillows, Loun2 s, Lamps. Orna-
men IS. Glassware, Crockery, 1O0U yards of Carpet
and Linoleum. etc
INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY.
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Broke His Thigh.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. Thames Halli-
day, who recently returned from cruise
on the Charleston, fell from the rigging of
a whaler in the estuary to-day. some 100
feet, and broke his thigh. At the Receiv-
ing Hospital it was found that it was a
com pound fracture of the left thigh, and
there is some doubt of his recovery.
Want More Mileage.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Board
of Supervisors received copy of circu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-12
Plenty of Faults, but No Remedy.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 11.-W. D. P.
Bliss spoke upon Christian Socialism in
Linderman's Opera-house this afternoon
His audience consisted principally of
ladies, and numbered ABOUT 800. This was
his last appearance upon tie coast, he
having left Immediately at the close OF his
lecture for the East. Mr.. Bliss, in forcible
language. pointed out numerous faults of
the present system OF competition. but
came in for a heavy denunciation, but the
speaker claimed that the people were to
blame even for their grasping propenslties.
He favored woman's suffrage and NUM-
cipal ownership. The latter, he claimed,
would give more employment to the
laboring class, but be failed to state in
what way.
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New Marine Service,

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. IL. Trustee
Theo. Leydecker will ship ten of his hom-
ing pigeons upon the Rather, now being
fitted out at the Mission-street wharf,
upon the condition that Captain Fred Nell
son will not release any of them over 100
miles from the loft. In speaking OF the
proposed trial. Mr.. Leydecker said: II
let Captain Nelson have the birds on the
condition that they be flown along the
coast of California, 100 miles north or
south of San Francisco. If they were
liberated on the. japan coast / do not
think they would ever come home. In
the first place, they are not trained 10
that and couldn't get their bearings, and,
secondly, they would have been cooped
up so long that they wouldn't ave the
strength to fly so far. even if they had
their bearings"
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Baltimore during 1896 issued 45ls mar
riage licenses.
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SURGICAL Services.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 1.-The week of
PRAYER observed in this city by all evan
geIical churches has resulted in special
services being held in the Tenth-avenue
Baptist Church this week, the Rev.
Robert Whitaker. pastor of the Twenty
third Avenue Baptist Church, preaching
this Wednesday and Friday evening, and
the Kew. c. H. Hobart of the First Bap-
fist Church, Tuesday and Thursday even
ing. Cottage prayer meeting will be held
in various parts of the ward each after
noon al o. clock
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Hamburg Exposition.

OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 1.-THE request
OF the State Board of Trade for $3.50 10 be
used in conjunction with other funds
raised by that body to make California
exhibit at the Hamburg Exposition next
July came UP before the Supervisors TO-
day.. Commissioner II. 0. Trogbridge ad-
dressed The board on the subject. claiming
it was one of the best opportunities ever
given to make the country Known in En-
rope. He was followed by President ]. P.
Taylor OF the Board of Trade and several
other gentlemen, all of whom Endorsed
the request, after which the board appro-
priated the sum named.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, SIS
Clerks Onice, Supreme Judicial
Court, Dec. I, isy7.
No. Is state Of Maine by complaint, W.
Thomas Doyle, Applt. fntoxication. Principal
and .uretie- discharged on payment OF tioo re
cognixAnce and costs taxed at ss5
No 81. state Of Maine va Leroy g. Houghton
Illegal transportation OF liquor-. Sentenced o.
pay a fne ofs5o. Committed 20 jail 10 default Of
payment
No S. state Of Maine We. william r. Ro-s.
illegal transportation Of liquors. Sentenced u
pay a hne Of ESQ. Committed 10 jail In default Of
payment.
80 81. state OF Maine vs.. John NJ. Roter-
Common seller Sentenced 81 pay iine OF tlO
and co-ts taxed NJ sen. In default OF payment
10 be impri .oned for 20 days In jail. Committed
for non payment
No. g. state of Maine ". Arthur Richardson.
Common seller. Sentence same n In NO. ~.
Commltted for non payment.
No. ~. state Of Maine vs.. Isaac u Richard
artison. Common seller. Sentenced % pay a
hne OF tsD0 and costs taxed at ego. In default ~
payment 10 be imprisoned for four months Ia
jail. Committed for non. pay ment.
No %. State OF Maine vs.. Fred T. Tucker
Nuisance. Sentenced 10 pay fine OF tlo, and
| In default Of payment to four months 'mpri-on
| ment In jail. Paid and responder t discharged.
No s.. State OF Maine vs.. Michael J. sutton.
Nuisance. Sentence same NJ Ia No. ~. Fine
paid and respondent discharged.
No. 20. State Of Maine W. Anna l.. Houston.
Single sale. Sentenced To pay ine OF go and
| costs taxed at t59.g,. Committed In default OF
payment.
No. y. State II Maine vs.. Cyrus Smith. single
sale. Sentenced 10 pay q nne OF go and costs
taxed at els, and In addition to be imprisoned
for ~ days. Committed.
No. IS. state OF Maine ". Frank kenerson.
single sale. Sentence same a. In No. ~. Com.
mitted 70 Jail.
No. "a. state OF Maine vs. william Nolan.
Sentenced To pay fine OF ESQ. and In default OF
pay ment 10 DC imprisoned for four months. Fine
paid and respondent discharged
hereby certify that the foregoing are all the
| cases relating 10 liquor matters disposed OF at
the October Term, lsgs. OF the Supreme Judicial
Court.
CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
Reminder OF IN Old Custom.

Hundreds Of old country people. cspe-
siaily Of Irish birth. will remember the
Christmas candle which Is lighted and
placed in the window nt midnight oil
Christmas eve and allowed In burn there
on the successive nights until II Is all
consumed II is one Of the most inter
esting OF all the customs associated with
the re- igious celebration OF the Christian
festival II is symbolic, OF course. OF the
Light Of the World, but some hold
that with the mistletoe, the holly and
the festive practices Of the season II goes
back TO Druid or pagan origin and Is
derived from some oldcn symbolism OF
the returning warmth 81 the sun How
ever this may be, 1t is not generally
known that the custom has been pre-
served i'm Canada Ia this day by few
old country people, comparatively speak
ing. tn whom Christmas would not bear
its holy message withor, the tall wax
candle shining IN their window
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
FARM ROR nALE.

FARM TOR SALE.
One Of the best farms In the town Of Sumner.
This farm Is going 10 b sold. For particulars
inquire Of Albert ID. Park, South Paris, or write
the subscriber.
q. g. WHITMAN,
II Paris, Msins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
Two Farms for Sale.

MURPHY, Halter AMI Furrier.
sign Gold Hat. McGilHcuddy Block.
Cor Lisbon Ash Sts- LEWISTON. ME-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NOT HIS DAY FOR selNo WHIPPED.

Little Johnny WAS years old, there
fore he could look back 10 several Christ
mas holidays with lively remembrance
OF what they were like, and what had
taken place on these festal occasions.
One OF Johnny's idea, mot original
with Johnny by any means, as many q
parent can testify Was that Il IL boys
mission TO make as much noise a. pos
sible and, 10 spite Of frequent admon-
ishing snd more or less frequent whip
pings, he perseveringly carried out his
idea on all occasions, except when he
was asleep.
Johnny Was fulfilling his mission
with more vigor and enthusiasm
thsn usual on Christmas morning, but
nobody paid any attention TO him except
his Aunt Jane, who was visiting john
ny's parents during the holidays, and
she finally grew tired OF the noise, and
said:
johnny. tis very naughty to keep
up such din and racket all the time,
and II you don't stop II | shall have TO
speak 10 your mother about It."
Huh. wot good'll that dog" scorn-
fully dems nded Johnny.
"why, she will whip you II you don't
stop" threatened the young mans aunt.
Guess not" retorted Johnny, with
an air Of triumph. "Chris'mss ain't nv
day fer gittin' whipped. | alters git
whipped the day before Christmas and
the day after, but never do on Chris
mas. EDITORS Drawer Harper's
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21

Four pounds good Yorkshire oatmeal,
four pounds treacle, one pound brown
sugar, one pound butter, two ounces
powdered ginger. Melt the treacle and
butter together; then stir in the other
ingredients with knife; put into bak-
ing tin and bake in cool oven. Turn
out when cold. The cake should be
about two inches thick when done.
Sometimes half oatmeal and half wheat
hour Is used, and, of course, molasses
may be substituted for the treacle.
FILLING FOR BANBURY CAKE.
Cream two ounces Of butter with two
ounces OF sugar; add the yolks Of two
eggs, two ounces Of -four, one-half tea
spoonful OF mixed spice, one half tea
spoonful Of cinnamon, two ounces OF
candied peel, six ounces Of currants.
Eccles cakes are similsr.-Amy G. Rich
ards, former principal Of the Montreal
school Of Cookery, In The American
Kitchen Magazine.