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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
TRAGIC DEATH OF AN
 OAKLAND HUNTER
J. L. LEGAULT KILLED BY HIS
 OWN GUN.
It Was Evidently Discharged as He Dragged it Through a Fence.
 Another Tragedy.

OAKLAND, June 5.-While dragging a gun through fence, J. L. Legault was killed this afternoon in Contra Costa County. The accident was one of the most frightful of gun accidents, and both barrels were discharged close to the un- fortunate mans head, blowing 1t to pieces. J. L. Legault was brother of pr. J. w. Legault, one of the best known physicians of this city. He kept a grocery store on Adelne street, in North Oakland, and has been in business there for many years.
 The body of J. L. Legault was discov- cred by George F. Neece and M. A. Whid- den this afternoon about a mile and a half this side of Lafayette The entire face was torn away, and the brains lay scattered all over the surroundings, while twenty feet away was found large piece of the skull
 Neece and Whidden were returning from Mt. Diablo. They were driving along the road when they noticed a gun and a mans hat lying alongside the fence in the road. When they drew nearer the body was seen on the inside of the fence Mir Whid- den investigated and found that 1t was Legault, with whom he was we'll ac- quainted.
 "I never saw such sight" said Whid- den tonight on his arrival at home. ''The head was split wide open and lay face down on the back of his hands. The
 
 there was blood everywhere. The gun was covered with blood, and lay parallel with the fence. Poor Joe, he must have attempted to pull the gun through the fence, when it exploded. The body lay on the property of a Mrs. Carroll, whom we notified without touching it. I dropped a sack over his head to keep the flies off. She sent son to Lafayette to telephone to the Coroner at Martinez"
 MT. Legault was but recently acquitted on charge of arson. A year ago his store, at the corner of Thirty-fourth and Adeline streets, was discovered on fire. the store by the glare of the light, and when they went around to the back part or the place to awaken him they found Legault in bed partly dressed, with his shoes on. The fire was extinguished hut Legault was arrested and had to stand trial. The jury acquitted him.
 Legault left home this morning at ' o'clock and called at his brother's house 10 ask ms ms brother to water his horse at noon: He said he was going hunting for the day. No one suspects him of com hitting suicide, as there was no known reason for such an act
 There is no doubt the affair was purely accidental" said Dr. Legault tonight. My brother went out this morning with a party to hunt in the hills near Lafayette and he was probably following something when the accident occurred. He was evil dently dragging his gun through the fence alongside of which he was found and 1t exploded. He was alone at the time. The affair must have been acci- other solution of the mystery
 J. l.. Legault was single man, about 25 years of age. He has lived in this city many years and has always been con sdered successful business man. The remains were taken in charge by the Coroner of Contra Costa County.
 wound was discovered tonight just be-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
STEAMERS TO SAIL
STEAMER DEFINITION sAILs F
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.


 Sunday. June B. stmr orizaba, Parsons. ls hours from Eu- stmr whitesboro. Johnson. Is hours from stmr Gpsy. Shea IS hours from Moss stmr Greenwood. Fagerlund. 14 hours from stmr Empire. Nelson. 47h hours from Coos stmr CoqulIe River, Thompson. 45 hours firm Newport bound for Fort Bragg; put in for coal.
 stmr Senator. Patterson. ss hours from Seattle
 Stmr State of California, Green. 4s hours i'm Portland via Astoria 38% hours. Schr Western Home, Nilsson. days from schr Sacramento. Forest, days from cres- schr Monterey, Beck, 14 hours from Bowens Landing.
 Sunday June 5. U stmr Mohcian. Book, Honolulu. Stmr Umatilla, Cousins, Victoria. stmr Columbia, Goodall, Astoria. Austrian stmr Burma, Mikulcich. Nanairno. schr wm Bowds9 ,yG,3ar5 Pi9E9T; gn1;M St Michael Per State of California--June 1. in A 2s N 124 B " spoke stmr Alliance, hence June l for seattie asoppsd tS reBaF paRTs soiler PORT ANGELES-In bay June Ship J B Brown, from Comox for Dutch Harhor TATOOSH-Passed June 5-Stmr Albion, i'm sEATTLE-Arrived June 5--stmr Humboldt. Sailed June 5-ship Spartan, for San Fran cisco.
 POINT ARENA-Arrived June 5-Stmr AL cazar. from Port Los Angeles. PORT BLAKELEY-Sailed June 6-Schr C s Holmes, for San Pedro; schr Prosper, for Haphong.
 SEATTLE-Arrived June 5-Stmr Al-Ki i'm Dyea stmr 1,1 Colum5ia. from rigaa Dyea, 4na Skagit. from Port Gamble. VENTURA-Arrived June 5-stmr c Looms. hence June 1, and sailed for San Francisco. SEATTLE-Sailed June 5-Ship Wm J Rotch, for New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
WORKED ALL SUNDAY.
Increased Interest and Activity in
 Sending Supplies to the Soldiers.

BERKELEY, June 5-From early morning until late this evening the ladies of the Berkeley branch of the Red Cross Society stayed at their headquarters in the Hinkel block, plying their needles and tying up bandages. The long tables with which the room is furnished were crowded all day with women getting ready the things which are to be sent to San Fran cisco for the soldiers. People stayed away from the churches, both morning and evening" In order that the work might be carried on. A large packing-box filled with 600 abdominal bandages stands in the room ready to be shipped tomorrow morning. Fifteen bundles of books and magazines, together with several hun dred sterilized finger bandages, will be ready to go with 1t.
 The name of the chairman of the re- lief committee, which was mentioned in yesterdays Call, was announced to-day. Miss Edith Broadway of Bushnell place has consented to undertake the task Of finding relief for families left destitute by soldiers who have gone to the front The other members of the committee will be appointed later by the chairman.
 Several of the Red Cross ladies have been taking subscriptions for the hospital ship which is to be given to the Govern ment by the Red Cross workers of the coast. Up to this evening they have suc- ceeded in collecting $500 for this purpose. Contributions are received at head quarters. A list of donations, together with the names of donors, is being made, which will be published tomorrow.
 The school children are showing a very active interest in collecting books and money. A committee from the senior High School sent a letter to-day to Mrs. c. R. Greenleaf, president of the Red Cross work in Berkeley, offering to re- peat "Esmeralda" for the benefit of the ThA nff ''Esmeralda," a play written by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, was performed by members of the class on the evening of their class day exercises last Tuesday. It will be repeated next Wednesday even ing in Shattuck Hall, the price of admis- sion being 25 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
u2oth Meridian-Pacific Time,

Q20th Merdan-Pacflc Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, June s, s D. n. The following maximum temperatures are reported to-day from Weather Bureau stations in California:
 Eureka "A; Sacramento. ss: Fresno. ss In San Francisco, 80; San Luis Obispo. 9S; Los Angeles, 94; Yuma, 1O0
 San Francisco data: Maximum temperature, SO: minimum, e1: mean. TO- WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS. An area of high pressure lies Utah, Wyoming. Idaho and northward to the Brit pressure extends from the Sacramento Valley northward into Oregon. There has been gen eral fall In pressure over the northern half of the Pacific Slope during the past "A hours. tionary over the country west of the Rocky Mountains except along the northern coast of California. where it has fallen. At San Fran cisco the temperature has fallen IS degrees. The following maximum wind velocities are reported: Tatoosh Island, S2 miles per hour from the east; Fort Canby, 30 northeast; Port land, 2S northeast: Fl Paso, 2s east Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours. ending midnight, June G. 1898: Northern Calfornia-C1oudy Monday with in the interior; southerly wind. changing to fresh westerly.
 Southern California-Fair Monday; cooler along the coast; fresh westerly wind. Nevada-Fair Monday.
 Utah-Fair Monday.
 Arizona-Fair Monday.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy Monday, with light fog in the morning; fresh westerly wind.
 Mount Tamalpais-Clear wind west. 24 miles temperature, 76 maximum. 7s.
 ALEXANDER McADIE.
 Local Forecast Official
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
LOS ANGELES COURSING. Great Sport at the Southern
 City.

LOS ANGELES, June 5.-rhe weather was pretty warm for eoursing to-day, but there was pretty good crowd at Agricultural Park just the same. The hares ran well and the dogs were good.
 Run-off-Portia beat Daisy C.: Doncaster beat Reliance after tie; Juanta beat Her cules: Lady Wallace beat Olympia; Snooze beat A. B. c. bye: Van Brulle beat Fair Rosaline; Crow Dog beat Orpheum Lass Stel- la beat Don Orsni; Orpheum Prince beat Bright; Breach of Promise beat Dan C.: Van Tralle beat Matinee; Ormonde beat Ouida: A. B. c. beat Romeo; Santa Ana Boy beat Sham rock Lass; Zephyr beat Uncle Sam (Rowdy) Grazer beat Trip.
 First ties-Doncaster beat Portia; Lady Wal lace beat Juanita: Snooze beat Van Brulle after tie; Crow Dog beat Stella: Breach of Promise beat Orpheum Prince after a tie: Van Tralle beat Ormonde; A. B. c. beat Santa Ana Boy; Grazer beat Zephyr.
 Second ties-Lady Wallace beat Doncaster; Romeo beat Snooze a bye Breach of Promise beat Van Tralle; Grazer beat A. B. c.
 Third ties-Lady Wallace beat Snooze; Or monde beat GraZer bye.
 Finals-Lady Wallace beat Grazer. with Grazer second. Breach of Promise third the rest divided.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
CAME HOME TO DIE.
Charles Purcell, Foreman of the Crockett Sugar Refinery, Strick-
 en With Apoplexv.

OAKLAND, June 1.-The family of Charles Purcell, who had looked forward all week to his presence with them to- day, were greatly shocked at his sudden death at 7:30 o'clock this morning from stroke of apoplexy. The deceased had arisen and was walking across the room to get drink when he was stricken down and died before assistance reached him.
 MT Purcell was employed as foreman at the Crockett sugar refinery, and came home last evening to spend the day with his family, expecting to return to-day. He had been feeling as well as usual, and his death comes as great shock to the family.
 Deceased was & native of Ireland, 65 years and months of age, and had re- sided in this State twenty-five years, the greater part of the time right in this city. Besides the widow, Margaret E. Purcell, he leaves a large family, consisting of seven daughters and three sons One of the boys recently enlisted and is in the Montana regiment at Camp Merritt, ready to leave for Manila this week.
 The children are Mrs. A. I. McCourt- ney, Mrs. Fred Lilienthal and the Misses Florence, Ruth, Gussie, Fannie and Maggie and William, John and Robert. The funeral will be held Tuesday after noon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

fore dark in Diamond Creek, about mile and a half above Diamond. The body had evidently laid out for nearly two weeks and was so badly decomposed that it was handled with difficulty. The face was gone all but the teeth. There is not the least thing about the person or clothing by which to Identify it. There was a black diagonal cutaway coat, light blue vest and trousers and a new pair of gaiter shoes. Deputy Coroner Henry Quellin, who brought the remains in, be- lieves from the surroundings that the body had rolled down a steep embank- ment and been stopped by tree. Near it lay a double-barreled shotgun. One barrel had been fired, while the other bar rel was cooked. The gun was L2.bore and badly rusted, and nothing on 1t to indicate the owner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06

and hundredths during the last twelve hours. Isobars. or solid lines, connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms. or dotted lines, equal temperature. The word high means high barometric pressure and Is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres sure and Is usually preceded and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually first appear on the Washington coast When the pressure is high in the interior and low along the coast and the isobars extend north and south along the coast, rain Is probable; but when the low is inclosed with isobars of marked curvature. rain south of Oregon Is im- probable. With a high In the vicinity of Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast, warmer weather nley be expected in summer and colder weather In winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an opposite result.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
GREAT COURSINC AT UNION PARK Favorites Lose Heavily In the First Round. CRACK DOGS WELL MATCHED. HOUNDS RAN WELL TO THE DE- LIGHT OF THOUSANDS. The Talent Had the Best of the Day After the First Sweeping
 Victories of the
 Shorts.
CRACK DOGS WELL MATCHED
HOUNDS RAN WELL TO THE DE-
 LIGHT OF THOUSANDS.

Thousands attended the coursing at Union Coursing Park yesterday. The bet ting was lively from the start owing to the fact that a number of crack dogs evenly matched, had been entered. The day was perfect and the excitement throughout intense.
 In the first round yesterday. which was the second of the course, the talent met with severe disappointment but after that the favorites won. During the first round the short end followers had holiday, and many a walkover. In the first two courses three to one shots won. Miller's Maid beat Sylvanus, and Benicia Boy beat Move On. The talent also had a little upset when Johnny R beat Tod Sloan, the winner showing great speed and good work. Again the stake favorite, Theron, was defeated by a Sacramento dog, Mercury at odds of to g. Theron was unfortunate in the first course, as Mercury was unsighted. AS Theron had tired himself 1t was called mo course'' Laurelwood also beat Royal Buck at 5 to 2.
 The final round was one of the most exciting of the day, as Rusty Gold and Laurelwood tied. In the next run Rusty Gold was an easy winner. The following Is the score of the day:
 Second round-Curtis & Sons Miller's Maid beat Pembroke Kennels Sylyanus; P. Brophy' s E. V. Sullivan's Jester beat J. J. Edmonds' Forget R. B. Rays Crosspatch beat E. V. Sul- M MIivan's Mercy May; F. V: Sulliyan's Royal & Sons Vanity Fair beat D. J. Healy's Wave; F. c. Macks Black Patti beat Pasha Kennel s Arapahoe; S. E. Portals Laurelwood II beat F. Jones Do Me; F. J. McInerny's Johnnie R. beat A. Johnson's Tod Sloan; D. J. Healy' 8 Rusty Gold beat Larkey & Rocks Hercules E. V. Sullivans Skyball beat M. Nealon's Var. Knapp; J. Seggerson's White Chief beat James Coxs Mission Tip; J. S. Haurahan's Mercury beat George Whitney's Theron: E. Scott's Lord Byron beat T. J. Cronins Magnet; Lowe & Thompson's Victor beat c. Strehrs Star Point CT; J. J. Warren's Sweet Lips beat c. F. h. gersoll's Glenwood
 Third round-Benicia Boy beat Miller's Maid; Jester beat Crosspatch; Royal Buck beat Van ity Fair; Laurelwood beat Black Patti; Rusty Gold beat Johnny R.; Skyball beat White Chief; Lord Byron beat Mercury; Sweet Lips beat Victor.
 Fourth round-Jester beat Benicia Boy; Lau- relwood beat Royal Buck; Rusty Gold beat Skyball; Lord Byron beat Sweet Lips.
 Fifth round-Laurelwood beat Jester; Rusty Gold beat Lord Byron.
 Final-Rusty Gold beat Laurelwood
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
CRICKET GAME.
The Alameda and Pacific Clubs Have
 Lively Match.

ALAMEDA, June 5.--There was a lively game of cricket this afternoon at the West Alameda grounds between the Pa cific and Alameda teams. The attend ance was large and the play good, though the weather was very warm. At the close of the days sport the score stood: Pa cific 166; Alameda, three out for "A. The match will be continued next Sunday. The teams were composed as follows:
 pacific-E. F Musson (captain), J. J. Theo- bald, George Theobald. J. H Harbour Fane Sewen, H. c. Cassidy. w. McRae. E. McLain. A. Dickinson. T. " G. Wallace, John Myers. Cecil Townsley reserve. c. B. Hill.
 rev J. H. Spiro, G. B. Wise J. J. R. Peel, George Croll J. V. Croll, r. c. Drifield, A. Price H Bird J. H. Saunders; reserves-V. seebeck, c. Banner and J. H. Hawkins.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
rRANs-ArLANrrc STEAMERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived June 5-Stmr Tauric, from Liverpool stmr Hispana, from Ham burg; stmr Britannia. from Marseilles; stmr Massachusetts, from London
 QUEENSTOWN-Saile June 5-Stmr Cam paDia, from Liverpool for New York.
 LIZARD-Passed June 5-Stmr Strathnevis. from Baltimore for Hamburg; stmr La Ma varre, from New York for Havre.
 SUPERINTENDENT June 5-Stmr Bar parossa, from New York for Bremen; stmr Southwark from New York for Antwerp; stmr Trave. from New York for Bremen.
 LIVERPOOI-Arrived June 5-Stmr Umbria, from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
THE PRoHIBITIoNISTs. They Will Open Their Convention in
 Fresno on Wednesday.

The Prohibitionists of California will open their campaign this year by holding their. regular convention in the city of Fresno on June and g. Full delegations are expected from every county in the State
 Great preparations have been made by the Fresno County Prohibitionists to give their visitors a rousing reception. One and one-thlrd fares have been allowed by all the transportation companies, and some counties will attend In special cars. The twenty-seven delegates from San Francisco will be led by Samuel Fear the indefatigable chairman of the county committee.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
rHn CALL cArrNpAx
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
June, 1898.

A branch of the United States Photographic Office. located in the Merchants Exchange. Is maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office. where complete gets of charts and sail Ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference. and the latest Information can always be obtained regarding lights. dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The timeball on top of the Building on Tele- graph Hill Is hosted about ten minutes before noon, and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian by teegraphic signal received each day from the United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island, Cal
 A notice stating whether the timeball was dropped time or giving the error. if any. Is published the same day by the afternoon papers and by the morning papers the following day
 c. P. WEIGH. Ensign U. s. N, in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Death of E. F. Messner.

ALAMEDA. June 5.-Eugene F. Mess ner. of 2236 Railroad avenue, Alameda, died to-day at St. Josephs Home, Park Hill, San Francisco, where he had been for some time. He was 29 years of age and unmarried. His funeral will take place tomorrow from his late residence and the interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC
 RAILWAY COMPANY. Tiburon Ferry. Foot of Market St.

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS-73o, 800, 11:Oo a. m; 12:s5 S:20. 5:10 6:30 p. m. Thursdays-Extra trip at 1l:3o p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:5e suNDAYsFs:oO. s:so. HOO a. m: 1:so. sso. 500. 6:20 D. m.
 SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-6:l0, 7:50, 9:20. 11lo a. m.; 1245. $40. 5:10 D. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at :55 D. m. and 635 p. m SUNDAYS-S:10. $40. 11:10. a. m.; TAO. 2:1o, 500, 6:25 p. m.
 Between San Francisco and schuetzen Park same schedule above.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Thomas-Hagy Wedding.

ALAMEDA, June 5.-E. F. Thomas of Oakland and Miss Lotte Hagy, daughter of Mrs. A. Hagy of this city. were mar ried yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Oakland by Rev. E. R Dille.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06


 Oakland has passed through another ex perience with a Grand Jury, and it is so similar to that of past years as to be tedious. Assuredly, one good result has been attained. The people have been edu- cated up to the point of being suspicious, and that is worth something. Although Harry Thomas is acquitted, 1t would have been more satisfactory to the people 1T the case had been tried on Its merits, for then much that has been told in rumors and whispers would have to be sworn to or contradicted by silence. But the desire of the public cuts no figure in law, and the incident is closed.
 A newspaper published in the interior of the county must have biushed last week, when 1t humbly whispered that one of the county nominations on the Repub- lican ticket should go into the county. Of course it should and if the township delegations go about it property they can can have more than one. It has long been noticeable that the press or the interior towns is altogether too reticent regarding politics. It has proved that 1t can raise a big cash bonus for cannery at San Leandro; can induce a Y. M. l. State gathering to go to Haywards,. and can achieve similar feats, yet 1t takes de. light in ignoring the political interests or the respective districts. The interior deserves it's share of the ticket, and can get it by demanding and working for It. Scene-Courthouse: Time-Any time for four years past:
 "Who is the Republican party of Ala meda County?'
 Seven voices in unison-"Me."
 When Ben Woolner made his speech be- fore the Young Mems Republican Club he astonished some of his listeners by stating that he had strayed from the right path two years ago, and had served an apprenticeship with the Populists. Ben must have been a very quiet Popu- list, for his apostasy was known to but few. He made his apology, which was unnecessary, for sincere searchers after truth always merit respect, and he Is now wiser for having transgressed. MT. Wooner is, however, but one of many, for the prodigals are gradually coming home to rest, and many are now praying for the conversion of their partner, Hon est Gib"-Judge E. Nj. Gibson, in the directory.
 STUART W. BOOTH.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
EXPLANATION.

Tn arrow files with the wind. The top fig- ures at station indicate minimum temperature for the days; those underneath it. if any. the amount of rainfall or of melted snow in inches
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.

Via SauSd1ito Ferry. From San Francisco, commencing May l. 1SS8
 WEEK DAYS For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:o0, 'S:o0 *s 80 1l:o0 a. m.; '1:45. 3:20. 400. 5:l5. 's:0o Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays. Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays at u:S0
 SUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-'S:oo. .s:0o. sl0.00 I:00, 1l:30 m; 100, 'l:45. '2:3O, '4:Oo, 5:S0. 6:45 D. m.
 u:o0 a. m. does not to San Rafael 5.30 D. m. does not run to Mill Valley. Trains marked run to San Quentin.
 THROUGH TRAINS TOO a. m. week days-CaZadero and way sta'ns. 3:20 D. n Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta ns. 5:15 D. m. week days (Sat. ex.)-Tomales and way stations. 500 a. m Sundays-Cazadero and way stations. 1:45 ?. m. Sundays-Point Reyes and way sta n.
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cut but very small figure in the twelve thousand Republicans of the entire county, and it is very likely that when the issues are understood there may be some surprises at the primaries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
JUNE-IS9S.
Monday, June 6.

NOTE.-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day in the order of occurrence as O time. The second time column gives the second tide of the day, the third time column the third tide and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day, except when there are but when minus sign t-) precedes the height. given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts, except and then the number given Is subtracted from
 the depth given by the charts. The plane of reference is the mean of the lower low waters