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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12

Sryvcsan: Fish, president of tho Illinois Cen
trail Railroad said ysterday of the placing OF con-
tracts for 50c0 tons Of steel rails:
THE directors not only authorized the purchase
~ o. 400 tons " steel rails recommended by the
chief engineer for this years renewals but also
a allied Themselves Of the low price to buy "a coo
ION, additional The stee-r1i combination has
done lncalculdble harm to the iron trade I'm main
tanning all arbitrary price out Of all proportion TO
tho cost Of the materials ana labor used In the
manufacture. Formerly. and for several years TO-
gethcr th- railroads could sell ton ard third
=, nli iron rails for the cost OF tol OF steel
paus last year the prices In Chicago were so
for old rails and 500 for new ones. when made the
rs,to , e-l0 tons Of old for one ton OF new rails.
- The railroads place orders for enough rails to
10 one-t.nth OF their entire mileage this year
We snail see increased activity In every branch OF
trade al an early day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
THE YALU HERO A SUICIDE.
CAPTAIN MGIFFIN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
THE POST GRADUATE HOSPITAL.

TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE BRIEF ABSENCE OF
HIS ATTENDANT AND BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
WITH ONE OF TWO REvOLvERs WHICH
He SECRETLY KEPT NEAR HIM
MADE INSANE BY HIS TER
RIBLE EXPERIENCE AT
TEE GREAT Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12

Memo-Look alive that the bed Is not set on M
hv my shot My compliments and adieus 10 an. !
regret that my destination must remain 10 EoH ~
known but you may guess. With apologies 10 si'9'
Phelps for the row il is a way that all guns naNr
An revoir Please give nay goodbyS 20 MI boI :
and my compliments Mr. Hennett IhSideh'fdI :, ,
may note that though | effect my exit Il Is Ho'
the hcsira anticipated by the learned stall =. :,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12

Captain Philo Norton McGiffin. the hero OF the
battle of the Yalu, committed suicide carry
yesterday morning in his room In the foS'-
Graduate Hospital at Second-av>. ana l"e"-
tleth.st. Taking advantage of brief interNal
in which he not watched by one OF MS
nurses. he shot himself In the head with one VI
two revovers which he had kept near MN
without the knowledge Of the attendants De
fore he killed himself he wrote on leai 'oiH
fro fnhnnk the following.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Eddie Jones took the opening six-fur-
long sprint with the big sprinter Bell-
coso, 4 to 1 chance. Away first he made
all the running and led Polish out over
length in :15 fiat. Sa suma and Summer
time, first and second choices respectively,
were left at the post
The mile and a sixteenth selling affair
looked easy for the handy mare Marquise,
and in the betting her odds rapidly fell
from eveBs to 10 10. Gus Wilson found
plenty of rough spots with her, but
eventually won by neck from Lorena ii,
a u 10 1 outsider. Fashion Plate. after
cutting out the pace. was nosed out Tor
second place.
St. Cuthbert at the invigorating price of
Is to l jumped out of the maiden class in
the third event with much eciat. He LETT
the other eleven starters long before the
bend for home was reached and passed
the Judges with pounds to spare up his
sleeve, four lengths ahead of Miss Remsen.
The Ace, backed from fours to IL 10 5
favoritism, was inclined to sulk and
finished fifth.
The fifth, a seven-furlong selling run.
fell to HermanIia, against which and
10 l was obtainable. She took the lead
before the stretch was reached and won
easily from Joe Terry, which horse made
a surprisingly good run from the rear.
Palomacita, the mild favorite, was beaten
by getting away from the post badly.
Ostier Joe, the black horse from Mon
tana, depleted many a healthy looking
bankroll by finishing second to 1nstallator
in the concluding mile dash. The latter
horse was second choice in the betting.
and to Freeman's good riding can be at
tributed his victory. Patsy made the
running with his mount, and stating off
the favor te's b d in the stretch got the
verdict by less than a length in 1:42L.
Aquinas TOOK the show.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
AMATEUR BOXING BOUTS
Olympic Club Directors Will
Meet This Evening and
Discuss Fisticuffs.
Pacific Athletic Association May
Warn Athletes Against
Competing.

Members of the Olympic Club are in
hopes that the directors of the club will
arrange at their meeting which will be
held this evening for series of amateur
boxing contests to be held in the near fu-
ture.
Professor Walter Watson says that there
are number of clever boxers among the
indoor athletes and that special matches
between the boys of the olympic, Reli-
ance, Acme, Manhattan and San Fran
cisco clubs would prove not only interest
ing but very attractive.
The mem bers of the club are now anX-
ious for an entertainment OF some kind !,
and as tistic sport has become quite popu-
lar 1t Is thou ht that the directors will ar
range for special four-round contests be-
tween the leading amateur boxers of he
different clubs.
There may be some difficulty in arrang-
ing for such meeting, as the Olym pic
Club has severed its connection with the
Pacific Athletic Association OF the ANA
teur Athletic Union, and as consequence
the Pacific Association will oppose this
boxing scheme strongly.
According to the laws of the A. A. q.
every amateur who boxes at a tourna-
ment held under the auspices of the Olym-
pic Club will be disqualified by the Pacific
Association.
Some OF the leading members OF the
Olympic Club contend, however, that the
club can get along very we'll without the
aid of the Pacific Association las there are
qIite number Of tirst-class amateur box
ers who have no des re to box in accord :
ance with the rules OF the union.
However, the directors, 1t is thought,
will settle the question one way or the
other this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
RACING SEASON
HERE AGAIN
A Big Throng Attends the
Opening at Ingleside
s.. Track.
Close Finishes. a Slow Track
and Four Beaten FaVorites
III the Features.
AItamax Finished First in the Uni
E. versity stake-Installator Too
" Much. for Ostler joe.

L. Notwithstanding the Klondike excite
NJ ent, The revival OF baseball, with its
base hits and three baggers and the sup
posed scarcity of coin in the money mar
{ ke;, over 4GC0 people attended the open
ing OF the racing season at Ingleside
track Yesterday. Californians love to
take chance on the uncertain. and Just
toproye it the sixteen layers CT odds in
the big ring were kept as busy as bees
handling the coin preferred them. That
the fair sex. have the racing fever pretty
badly was shown by the large number OF
ladies occupying seats in the stand. All
were eager for tips, and if a man dis play
ing an owners badge was luckless enough
10 take seat in the stand he was at once
besieged on all sides by fair spectators
armed with. pencil and programme with
the innocent request, Please mark my
=programme2
The weather was as though orIered for
the occasion but the track many degrees
below The Tecord-5reaking notch, as the
time for the different events run evl-
.dences.
Since the track was closed last spring
the landscape gardener has not been Idle
and the course now com pares with the
best in any country.
In the starters stand James L. Caldwell
eplaced Dick" Havey. Mr.. Caldwell
had evidently not discarded his Pull
man legs" for his work with the gate was
hardly up to the standard OF excellence
expected of the Prince" He redee med
one or two unhappy efforts though with q
start in the last race that earned for him
a round OF applause.
The racing itself was clean and whole
some-free from any taint OF lobbery
II
enough to make every body stand up, and
even if the best horse did not win n
every insts ce spectators spent fairly
profitable afternoon. OF the SIX favor
ties sent out Satsuma was left at the
post. The Ace did not finish among the
first three. PalomacIta got away in the
. rear of her field, ana although putting up
q great race did not peep. To conclude,
.0stler Joe, a 4 to 3 chance, was beaten out
/ by InsiaIlator.
:. The University stake for three-vear-
olds, valued at $1,000, was the feature of
the sport. The Burns & Waterhouse
entry, Altamax, ruled a to favorlte at
post time. and his Jockey had he pleasure
OfTemoVing the silKen bag containing the
check from the wire. Ia 4 false break
away Fleur de Lis, Hohenzolern (the IA
VORTEX Eta II ana News Gatherer ran
nearly a hall mile before the Jockeys
pulled up in response to the judges ball
The lll-fated Fiamelia and Matt Storm S
Horatio remained at the post. When
faally sent away Fieur de Lis was first for
half the distance and then began failing
back. Altamax here, took up the running
and, without being extended, won in
romping fashion from the Boots entry,
HohenzolIern, tram ping the mile in 49,
Horatio ran corking race, beaten but a
nose for the place. FlamelIa was iumned
on by News Gatherer less than three iur-
longs from he me and had one leg nearly
cut off. a bullet ended her racing career
and misery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
INJURED THE
HEAD MATRON
An Insane Patient at Ukiah
Asylum Causes Con-
sternatiOn.
Miss Seymour Thrown Down
stairs and Badly Hurt
Internally.
Another Female Employe Injured.
The Maniac Now Confined in a
Straitjacket.

Miss Seymour, head matron OF the
Ukiah Insane Asylum, to which institu-
ton most of the unfortunates from this
city are consigned, is lying dangerously
i'll at the asylum as the result of desper-
ate attack made upon her few days ago
by oae of the inmates.
Miss Seymour has charge OF the female
department of the asylum and recently
while enforcing discipline in her domain
incurred the enmity of slightly built
Italian woman who has been under treat
ment for some time.
On the day in question she entered the
female ward as usual to make an 1nspec-
;ion and as she was about to close the
door was seized from behind by tie ma
MAC, who twlned her fingers in the mat
from s hair and te5an to drag her toward
the stairway leauing toward the lower
floor.
Miss Seymour is large woman, weigh
ing nearly 200 pounds. and she fought
desperately; but the strength OF The
maniac was too much fer her, and she
was dragged to the stairway and thrown
violently down, and when picked up by
attendants she was unconscious, and has
been confined TO her Red ever since.
The resident physician believed that
she had sustained internal injuries, and a
sister who resides at Petaluma was sent
for and has been in constant attendance
on her ever since.
Within day or two alter Miss Seymour
was injuiei the same patient attacked
Miss Fitzpatrick. one of the assistant
matrons, and was attem pting to choke
her when compelled to desist by other
EN- mployes of the asylum.
Since then she has been Kept in a
raitjacket.
Miss Seymour's injuries. while serious,
are not considered TO be fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
CON O'CONNOR ILL.
The Confidential Agent of the Old Bo-
nanza Quartet Ly ng at the
Point of Death

Four physicians are in attendance on
Con O'Connor at his residence, 825 O Far
rell street. The well-k known confidential
agent of the bonanza millionaire quartet,
Messrs. ]. W. Mackay, w. B. 'Brien,
James 6. Fair and j. G. Flood, is lying
dangerously i'll at his residence
The cause of his suffering is charged to
liver complaint, which disease has trou bled
him for the past few years; but MS robust
health was sufficient to hold the disease
in check until lately. when it assumed
more dangerous aspect.
DIR. c. f. Buckley, on his return from
Europe week ago. was called In 10 pre-
scribe tor the Invalid, and he, finding that
his treatment had not given the relief in.
tended, asked that other medical aid Join
him in a consultation. But the united
kill of all these has so far failed to re.
store him to health. At the present time
he is in a dangerous and critical condition.
Mr.. o. Connor's vile died about one year
ago, and her loss preyed on bis mind to
considerable extenk
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
John Murphy, the Peddler, Convicted
and III. j. Dukes Case Is
COntinued.

John Murphy. peddler, 113S York street,
was convicted by Judge Joachimsen yes
terday of brutally beating his horse with
the business end" of a garden hoe, and
was ordered to appear for sentence this
morning.
Murphy was sworn and denied beating
the horse with the hoe, which he said was
broken by being run over with the wheels
of the wagon. He tied The horse 10 the
manger and it backed round.
Murphy's son testified to the hoe being
broken by the wheels of the wagon, and
alleged that he did not see his father beat
the horse.
The Judge preferred to believe the wit
nesses for the prosecution and ordered
Murphy to appear for sentence to-day.
He was out on $40 cash bail, but the Judge
ordered him mo custody and fixed his
bonds a. $500.
H. j. Duke of the Eureka Delivery Com
pany, arrested Saturday for starving five
horses, appeared before Judge Campbell
yesterday morning. By consent the case
was continued till to-day, when it will be
set for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Marsh Redon, the reGoubtabe New Or
leans penciler. arrived from the Eastern
country yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Rtdon
is the partner of Marcus Cartwright, and
in the past they have taken anything
from a seven-story brick building 10 "
note on horses they Gid NOT fancy
The well-known jockey Hickey" Bum,
a recent arrival, viewed the racing from
the ground yesterday. Several years ago
Bum had the mount on horse called
Biscuit. and the com bination struck tho
supeIstitious as being good one. 1t
might have been poor baking powder
Biscuit earned no bracket.
McManus, the local punger. tried 10 get
Clawson to ride his geIding st. Cuthbert,
but Burns & Waterhouse, it seemed, had
q prior call and Holmes was given the
mount. The two-year-o spread led
his field and McManus is stlil searching
his pockets for ticket.
Joe Harvey, Charles Fair and their
friends snent an improbable day of i.
Fashion Plate was played for a mild kill
ing. and, after looking possible winner.
ended up third. Then Flameia. a fine
looking daughter of Fam beau, from imp.
Cornelia, was backed from 10 down to
nothing, Mr.. Fair standing to clean up
SIS, ,000 it is said. She was cut down,
again, vividly illustrating the uncertain
ties OF racing.
Corrigan's Truth, a starter in the third
race, pulled up bleeding. She looked a
possible winner for pis ce of the distance.
On the strength OF n reported mile work
cut in 1:4lI. the Sacramento contingent
spread their checks all round the ring on
Fleur-de-Lis Her half-mlle galop in the
false breakaway did her no good, as was
subso quently proven, when she finished
beyond the money.
'Daggie" Smith made no bones about
it that he thought Hermanita would win
and carried his winnings over to the barn
in a er-bucket.
Barney Schre Der and Hurlick managed
10 get hold OF about half the Alta max bet
tors, from the size Of the line back of their
stands alter the race.
A new system was tried by some indi-
vidual on the grounds, with most fatter-
ing results While Hughey Jones and his
crew were watching the horses IN the
reached over and took $500 from the
take" box. If it was only a temporary
loan Hughey said he would like the gen.
tleman's card.
With q more even break, PaIomacita
would have about been returned winner
Of the seven-iurlong run. The mare ran
a fine race and will do TO bet on next time
out.
Pop Weaver and Walt Vivell got in Sun
day night from Dallas, Tex. with
CabrilIo. Charlemagne and Tulare. The
horses have been On the sick list, and will
be rested up at the ocean beach.
Thomas H. Williams Jr.. president of
the California Jockey Club, took an occa-
slonal glance at the prices in the ring.
Barney Schreiber's fiIly. Sorrow, was
well played to win the opening event, but
poor start initiated against her chances.
The entries are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Ready for Yukon Nuggets.

Articles OF Incorporation of the Yukon Min
ing and Dredging Company have been filed in
the offices of The County Clerk. The capital
stock is placed at 800, 900, which is exceed
ingly modest for Klondyke concern. The
organizers are Erastus F. Seward, Frank Law
renee, w. Allen Sr., Harry L. Lamar "nd
Mason E. Allen, who have subscribed $4,000
each to help the business along.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
TRACK NOTES.

The firms laying odds in the big ring
were: Robertson & Co., Hurlick, Phil
Archibald, Doyle & Co. Crystal Palace
Club, Westminster Club. Hughes & Co.,
Frank Maley, Harmon & Co., Cesar
Young, Argyle & Co., Hugh Jones, Jack
man & Co., Stuyvesant Club, Oakland
Club and Joe Rose. Two field books
chalked odds for the smaller bettors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Divorced for Cruelty.
j. S. Marsh has been gran ted divorce from
Lizzie E. Marsh on the ground of cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
ID, NJ. Delmas' Plans.

Once more it is asserted apparently with
authority, that D. NJ Delmas, partner of S. NJ.
Shortridge, is about 10 dissolve partnership,
with a view OF establishing himself i'll New
York. 1t is also stated that he will retire
from the Fair case. S. NJ. Shortridge does not
deny the possibility.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
We MAKE MEN

Healthy, strong and vigorous by our new and
wonderful cure. Stubborn chronic diseases OF
the heart, brain and nerves that have baffled
physicians for years. and which, in fact, are
incurable by the use OF ther drugs or electric
ity alone, speedily and completely yield to tue
combined Influence of electricity and medi-
cine, the two great agents which form our
magical and infallibIe
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(Via 'SausaIito Ferry).

From San Francisco Commencin. Sept. ls. 1897
WEEKDAYS
For Mill VALLEY and san Raiael-s7 :25 % :3o
80 4. NJ: *l:45 3:i5, *5:i6. s ;0O, q 80 r "
days and Saturdays al IL 80 p NJ.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael--s :0o $1,000.
:So 4. NJ 'l;le. 300. s4:3O, 6:l5P. n.
Trains marked run TO San Quentin
THROUGH TRAINS
1:Zo A. NJ Weekdays for Cazadero and wsy sta
lions: / :Ao p NJ Saturdays (mixed trainl for
Duncan Mills and way stations; 500 A. r. sun.
eays Tor Point Reyes and way stati0aa
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
CrOSSnal'S Specific MiXtQPo

WIN TINS remedy persons can cure them selves
wlthout the least exposure, change of diet,
change In apple alton to business The medicine
contains nothing that Is Of the least injury she
o bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Mrs. BelCher's Lunch con.

Mrs. E. A. Belcher gave a pink luncheo eon
Saturday afternoon in honor OF Miss Ethel G.
Creagh, whose engagement to DR.. William
Ross Cluness Jr. has just been announced
The guests OF Mrs Belcher were: Miss Creagh,
Miss Ingersoll. Miss Mcfarland, Miss Bancroft,
Miss ArdelIa Mills, Miss Feldman, Miss Marie
Currler, Miss Gertrude Goewev, Miss Edna
Dickens, Miss Florence Davis, Miss Norwood.
Miss Creegh win leave for Sacramento at the
end of the week, as The guest Of Mrs. Cluness
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC. comPANx. .

:
Trains leave and are due to arrive as
san FRA NGISSO. :'::..:4...:+:t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-10
ANNUAL MEETING

Of the Mothers Aid Society to be Held
 Wednesday.
 The annual meeting of the Mothers Aid society will be held at the United church chapel Wednesday, May F at half-past three o'clock All who are in- terested in the work are urged to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-10
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.

Colonel Bates the Department Com mander the Coming Year-Much Work Done During the Day--OfI1cers to Be Installed in Middletown.
 Waterbury, May 9.-The closing ses- sion of the thirtieth state encampment of the Department of Connecticut, Grand Army of the Republic, was held in Speedwe11 hall, yesterday, and after o'clock, yesterday morning, until :45, yesterday afternoon, vast amount of business was transacted and this ses- sion was pronounced to be the busiest ever held by the department, and one of the officers said that more business was transacted than ever before. All of the sessions progressed smoothly and the best of feeling prevailed when final adjournment was taken.
 A tremendous batch of resolutions was passed, all dealing with matters pertaining toward the advancement and general welfare of the G. A. R. The most important business of the day consisted in the election of officials There were many candidates for the principal offices and this was especially true in connection with the delegates to the national encampment to be held at Buffalo, N. Y.
 Following is the list of officers elected Nor the ensuing year:
 Department commander - Colonel Eustavus D. Bates of Putnam.
 Senior vice commander-W c. Hil- Hard of Bristol.
 Junior vice commander--C. M. Scran- ton of Derby.
 Department chaplain-Rev. John L. Pitner of Norwich.
 Medical director-Dr. c. H. Colgrove of Willimantic
 Council of administration-A.R R. Crit Henden of Middletown; Abel Griswold of Forestville; J. Steels of Torrington; W. S. Chase of Milford; D. N. Crocker of New London.
 Delegates to the national encamp- ment-Delegates- large, Simeon J Fox of New Haven. Delegates, Will diam E. Quigley of Waterbury; H. F Mckinney of Hartford; N. B. schenck |of MeridenI I. R. Wildman of Dan- bury; s. N. Wadsworth of Unionville Caleb Wood of South Norwalk.
 Owing to the absence of Colone Bates, the department commander. elect. 1t was impossible to install the new officers, and 1t was voted that the installation be held at Middletown Thursday evening, May 13. The date and place of the next encampment vii 4be decided on by committee.