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The CareIessness Of a Jai|er Gave Him the
Opportunity.
Seventeen Miners Bring Down Half
a Million From Dawson-Mining
Companies Will Cut Down the
Par Value of Their Stocks to
Beat the Revenue LaW-The
Pennsylvania to Sail for Manila
Monday.

FRESNO, July 16-W. H. Dusen-
berry, convicted Of murder in the first
degree, escaped from the Mariposa Jail
on July 9th, owing to the carelessness
of Jailer VIII Paine.
Paine took the prisoner his break
fast about 5 o'clock, and on unlock
ing the door of his cell, found Dusen-
berry still in bed. He informed the
1aller that he was not feeling we'll and
did not care for anything to eat, but
asked for a bucket of fresh water.
Paine complied with his request and
was obliged to go some distance from
the jail to obtain water
Before leaving the officer bolted the
cell door, but did not put the paddock
on, and locked the outside door after
him. On returning with the water the
officer did not close the outside door,
as Dusenberry was the only inmate of
the Jail, and on reaching the cell where
the murderer was confined, found 1t
bolted, just as he had left ii. On open
ing the cell door he set the bucket
down, saying: Here is your water,
Duse." He received no answer, but
glancing- toward the cot in the corner
of the cell, which is poorly lighted.
thought he could see Dusenberry lying
there, and closing the door without a
more thorough investigation, took his
departure. Two hours later a miner
by the name of Schwing, who was
working on his claim on Stockton
Creek, about two miles north of town,
rushed into the Sheriffs office and in
formed the officers that he saw Dusen-
berry pass his mine about half an hour
previous TO his arrival The officers
We're confident that Schwing had mis-
taken some one else for the murderer.
Nevertheless Jailer Paine and two conf
panions went over to the jail, to make
an investigation, and found TO their
dismay that Schwing's statement was
undoubtedly true, for the jail was va
cant.
Dusenberry did not have to use any
files or saws to gain his liberty. He
simply lifted the bar of the door with
short stick, as Paine had neglected to
apply the paddock when he went after
the water, and secreted himself some
where near the front door. When Paine
returned, leaving the outer door open,
Dusenberry slipped out and took to the
brush.
Sheriff Prouty and several deputies
went in pursuit, but Dusenberry had
too big start, and they could not
overtake him. 1t is believed that he
has crossed the mountains into Ne
vada.
Dusenberry is an old-timer in Mari
pOsa County and has an evil reputa-
ton. He was sentenced to life impris-
onment on June Doth for numbering
Frank Smith. Smith was in Dusen-
berry's saloon at the time. The men
had quarreled. Dusenbery did time
once before for killing a man. The
Mariposa officers kept Dusenberry's es-
cape very quiet and it only came out
to-day.
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PEACE ASSURED.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Sunday Times"
says: Despite official denials and
preparations for continuance Of fight
ing, l have the best authority for say
ing that peace is assured. It is be-
yond doubt that the main points have
been agreed upon with the Washington
authorities. 1t is understood Spain will
evacuate Cuba, the Americans under
taking to transport the troops to Spain
Spain, through the Mexican Minis
ter, has represented to America that
she is firmly decided on peace, at the
same time explaining the difficulties
arising from the Cuban volunteers and
Spain's total exhaustion through her
enormous losses. The political situa-
ton is most critical, owing to agitation
in the principal towns"
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AT BUTTE.
SUDDEN ACTIVITY.
Montana and South Dakota Troops
Ordered to be Ready.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Since it
has been decided that henceforth trans
ports will sail singly as aron as each
shall be ready, there is sudden activ-
ity at Camp Merritt. 1t was expected
that the Rio de Janeiro and the Penn
sylvania would wait until the st. Paul
should be ready. The announcement
to the contrary is accompanied by an
order to the Montana and South Dakota
regiments to be prepared to break camp
and embark at short notice. The men
of these commands have packed all
their surplus baggage and everything
not actually required for use at camp.
Ammunition and extra tentage are piled
high, awaiting the wagons which are
TO cart them to the wharves.
Probably camp will be struck by the
Montana regiment and the recruits for
the First California tomorrow, and by
the rest Of the force Monday. Nothing
definite has been given out. The exact
time Of embarkation depends on the
progress Of the preparations on the ves-
sells.
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WILL ASK FOR BIDS.
Government Will Send the Prison.
ers Home as Soon as Possible.

WASHINGTON, July 16 - Unless
present plans miscarry the Spanish SOL
diers surrendered at Santiago will sail
from Cuba for Spain on July 25th-this
date has been fixed by the War De-
partment, and every effort will be bent
toward expediting their departure.
1t was announced to-day that the de-
partment had decided to ask for bids
from steamship companies for the
transportation of the prisoners to their
native land and proposals will be issued
next week. The contract, it is under
stood, will also include the subsistence
Of the men during the voyage
Secretary Alger said this afternoon
that no final decision had been reached
regarding the question of the transpor-
tation to Spain of the Spanish prison
ers surrendered to General Shafter The
department is awaiting exact informa-
ton as to the number of men to be car
ried over before inviting proposals for
this work.
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THE CAROLINE GROUP.
The Monterey May Stop and Take
Possession of the Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Mail re-
ports from Honolulu state that ii is
generally believed that the coast de-
fense vessel Monterey will stop at Pom
acape, Caroline Group, and take pos
session Of the port and Government
buildings.
One transport of the third expedition
will overhaul the Monterey and fur
nish a garrison. Captain Lentze of the
Monterey had a lengthy conversation
with Captain Bray of the missionary
bark Morning Star Captain Bray gave
the commander of the warshp much in
formation concerning the Carolines, and
also furnished him with a marked
chart.
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property exceeding $4,000 in
l,,a
CANNED FRUIT MARKET.
In the Most Excited Condition
Since the Year 1887.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-The
California canned fruit market is in
the most excited condition since the
year 1887, and in some respects, is the
most peculiar ever witnessed in the
business. One cause is the injury to
the fruit crop of the State, but the chief
reason has been the fact that stocks Of
California fruit throughout the world
have been virtually cleaned up and
gone into consumption for the first
time in many years.
AS an evidence of this condition of
affairs, it may be stated that about
February last all classes of California
canned fruits arriving in England by
sailing vessels from last years pack
advanced an average of / shilling a
dozen. Since then the English demand
has been increasing and this branch of
the trade during 1898 is certain to lie
the heaviest ever known.
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SECTION MAN KILLED.
A Guy Rope Gave Way, Precipitat-
ing Him to the Ground.

RIVERSIDE (Cal), July 16.-Patrick
Carroll an employe in the section gang
of the Southern Pacific Company in
this city, was killed to-day.
Carroll and several others were en-
gagged in removing a gin pole which
had been used to raise a new flagstaff
when an accident occurred. Carroll
ascended the pole, and when near the
top one of the guy ropes gave way, al
lowing the pole and the man to fall to
the ground. Carroll falling a distance
of over forty feet. His left leg was
broken below the knee and the flesh
of the limbs badly torn. 1t was thought
at first that he had escaped internal
injuries, but death resulted from the
accident at noon.
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Los Angeles, January 1, 1896.

Los Angeles, January i, 1880.
To the Public: was seriously afflicted
for about ten years with lung, liver and
kidney troubles. Tongue could never ex-
press the misery ! endured during those
years. ] was reduced in flesh until | was
a mere skeleton my sight and hearing
were badly impaired; was constantly
troubled with constipation and piles, and
had a severe chronic cough In short, life
was a burden and death would have been
welcome / was treated by various spe-
cial;sts without avail l finally resolved
to give DR.. Wong. Him of No. 639 Upper
Main street trial. OF course. like many
others, 1 had no faith in Chinese doc
tor but it only took a few doses of his
iife-giving herbs to knock all the skepti-
cism out of me. In just five weeks the
doctor pronounced me cured, and now I
can truthfully say that ] never was
healthier and never felt better in my life.
NV sight and hearing are both fully re-
stored; that obnoxious cough, constipa--
fion and piles are entirely cured, and /
am rapidly gaining in flesh, having gained
forty pounds in two months.
earnestly recommend all sufferers and
skeptics to give the doctor trial and be
convinced of his superior skill as a physi-
clan. JOHN M. STEW ENSON,
GO Bellevue avenue, Los Angeles. Cal.
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MICHAEL DEFEATED.
Tom Linton Broke the Worlds
Record at Twenty Miles.

NEW YORK, July 16.-For the sec
ond time this year Jimmy Michael, the
once invincible paced bicyclist, was
forced to drink the bitter cup of defeat.
His old schoOlmate in Wales, Tom Lin
ton, was the one to lower Michael's
record, and at the same time he broke
the worlds record for the distance,
Linton accomplished the feat in a
twenty mile paced race at Manhattan
Beach, in the presence of 1900 people.
pie.
For four miles it was a pretty race,
Michael leading by few yards. Sud
denly MichaePS tire collapsed, and he
stopped and pedaled slowly to his cor
ner," where he changed his damaged
wheel for a new one.
When Michael left the track he was
greeted with a storm of Kisses. 1t GER
tainly appeared like a case Of quit, as
Michael could have changed his wheel
and resumed his place behind his
pacemakers with the loss Of scarcely
half lap, had he tried to do so.
Not content with the result, Michael
at once challenged Linton for another
race of twenty-five miles. Linton ac-
cepted, and the race will be run at
Manhattan Beach track on Saturday
next. Summaries:
One mile, handicap, professional: w.
H. Hicks, Jr 11W, first; H. E. Cald-
we'll (scratch), second; H, Terrill, San
Francisco (7O), third Time-2:OT 3-5.
Exhibition trial for new American
kilometer record, by Taylore of France.
Time - 0:5S 40 CORNER record,
1:O1 1-5).
Twenty mile paced race between
James Michael of America and Tom
Linton of Wales, worlds competition,
Linton won. Time-35:1S 1-5 (former
record, 1925 1-O. Linton smashed all
records from fifteen to twenty miles.
inr1,1Siyp
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hits 5, errors 2 Batteries-McJames
and Robinson; Griffith and Donahue.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Score:
Philadelphia 6, hits II, errors 2; Gin
cinnati 2. hits 8, errors 2. Batteries
Orth and Mcfarland; Hawley, Gam
mann and Peitz.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Sena-
tors got their sixth straight defeat to-
day. Attendance, 1,1OO. Score:
Washington 4, hits IL, errors 1;
Cleveland Z, hits II, errors D. Batter
ies-Mercer and Mcclure; Powell and
O'Connor. Umpires-Swartwood and
Wood.
NEW YORK, July 16.-Score: New
York IA, Louisville 5. Batteries-Get-
tig and Grady; Magee. Bowling and
Kittredge.
BOSTON, July 16.-Score: Boston s,
Pittsburg 5. Batteries-Nichols and
Bergen; Hastings. Gardner and Bower
man.
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TAYLOR THE WINNER.
He Carries OF the Honors Of tho
National Circuit Meet in 2:O6.

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Major
Taylor, the colored rider, carried off the
honors at the national circuit meet of
the Castle Wheelmen, which was held
on the Tioga bicycle track here this af-
ternoon. Summary:
One mile, national championship, pro-
fessional, Major Taylor won, E. c.
Bald second, Tom Cooper third. Time
-2:O6.
Two-mile tandem, handicap, profess
sional. F. A. Mcfarland and o. l.. Ste
vens (scratch) won, G. 1. and d. A.
Kraemer (75) second, John S. Johnson
and B. Monroe 900 third. Time
ABB 10
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CHARGED WITH swINDL1NG.
Los Angeles JeweIer Arrested on a
Serious Charge.

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Frank A.
Marcher manufacturing jeweler of
South Broadway, has been arrested on
a charge Of swindling. j. w. Jackson,
who is now supposed to be in San Fran
cisco, is charged Jointly with Marcher
Henry j. Loomis put up 81 100 on a
lot Of watches which Jackson told him
were solid gold. Marcher, who is sup
posed to have been a party to the
swindle from the first, was consulted
at the suggestion of Jackson, and pro-
nounced the watches worth at least
81, 400 for old gold. The watches are
washed brass.
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The doctor is the sixth Of a generation
m Universities t Of china from M which t Te- he re
ceived his diplomas; master OF five DIFF
ferent languages. His practice in the
ment of diseases of the human body for
more than twenty years In this country,
without Wit put a single failure; has has prepared
ing the sick. The doctor by the pulse
alone, determines the cause and nature
to cure them. M The many testimonials
given him of his wonderful cures should
most certainly remove any doubt from
wonderful powers over diseases by use
of his teas and herbs alone. Send for
circulars and testimonies. or ga call and be
and keeps for sale at s1.00 per bottle
remedy that is absolute proof against sea
sickness. A discount of 20 per cent. is
given on all remedies to members of the
United States army or navy OF TO their
families. Consultation free.
Cured Of stomach and aan,d Liver Troubles
by DR.. Wong Him. s3l s. Hope street
Los Angeles, Cal
ure to say that DR.. Wong Him's treat
ment in my case has been most success
full For years / have been troubled with
various remedies from other physicians,
but received no permanent help. Dr;
Wong Him,s treatment has removed an
be permanent in its results. l like DR.
Wong Him's ideas of Herb Treatment.
cleaning and renovating the system be-
fore building it up again. I am certainly
pleased to say that he has done a great
deal of good to me, and that I have found
him to be a well-educated man, unassum.
ing and kind, commanding the respect OF
ali good people. Very respectfully.
MISS STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 80, 1897. 600
Bellevue avenue.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. /, 1897.
To Whom 1t May Concern: This is to
certify that DR.. Wong Him cured me of
liver and kidney troubles. ] was greatly
copstipated and my back ached so much
that I had great trouble in sleeping.
Wien 1 went to DR.. Wong Him he felt
my pulse and said my troubles were
caused by la grippe, which | had several
years ago. He knew more about my sys-
tenn than I thought anyone could know.
l took his medicine as directed. and am
now we'll / have gained eight pounds
during the last month; eat better. sleep
better and feel better in every way than
for years / can cheerfully recommend
DR. Wong Him to the sick. Yours truly.
HARVEY DAVIS,
10s West Ann street. Police Officer Los
Angeles, Cal. SuTuTh
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YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE.
Ninth Grand Council Convenes at
San Francisco Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The
ninth Grand Council of the Young
Ladies' Institute will be convened on
Wednesday, July 9th and continue for
three days. The inaugural services
will consist of solemn high mass and
the first regular session will be called
to order the same morning. There will
be an afternoon session.
The evening Will be devoted to a
grand entertainment for which Metro
politan Hall has been secured. A re-
markably good program, both musical
and literary, is being arranged for the
occasion, and the cooperation of some
of the very best talent has been Sc
cured.
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Council Exceeded It's Powers.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The Su-
preme Court has reversed the decision
Of the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County regarding a street grading con-
tract, because the City Council of Los
Angeles contracted that the work
should be done under the supervision Of
the Street superintendent, who should
be the sole judge of the materials fur
nished and the work performed. The
court finds that there was too great
latitude left to the Street Superinten-
dent and the Council did not have the
authority to delegate that power to an
other.
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GILT EDGES BEATEN.
San Francisco Athletics Did UP the
Boys From the Capital City.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The
Athletics defeated the Sacramento
baseball team to-day by a score of 5
to L. The Athletics played an error
less game in the field besides keeping
up their batting gait and running bases
in top notch form. Sacramento's only
run was made in the seventh inning on
a two-base hit by Hutchinson, who
scored on a long hit to right field by
DOyle
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EASTERN DIAMONDS.
st. Louis Beats the Brooklyns and
Clevelauds the Senators.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Tim Hurst's
ST. Louis Browns beat the Brooklyns
to-day by better all around playing.
They batted Yeager hard. ran the bases
in fine style and accepted every chance
that came their way. Attendance, L.
$40. Score:
Brooklyn 3. hits 8, errors 3; st. Louis
Z, hits IL, errors O.. Batteries-Yeager
and Grim; Taylor and Clements. Um-
pires-Gaffney and Brown.
BALTIMORE, July 16.-Score: Bal
timore 8, hits 13. errors !; Chicago z,
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Extensive Plumber Assigns.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Edward Bag
gctt, proprietor of an extensive plumb
ing establishment at 1911 Adams
street, made an assignment to-day to
the American Trust and Savings Bank,
Liabilities are placed at S125, 900 with
assets of $300,000 The assignment
was caused by confession Of judgment
in the Circuit Court of five notes Of
5000 each, held by the L.. Wolff Man
ufacturing Company
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Elects It's Officers.

CHICAGO, July 16.-The National
Young Peoples Christian Union in
convention here to-day elected the fol-
lowing officers: National President, H
H. Fowler Akron, O., reelected; Sec
retary, Rev. A. G. Cardell, Boston,
Mass; Treasurer, Omar G. Petrie, Pal
mer, Mass. Additional members Exc
cutive Committee, George f. Sears,
Chicago, and Miss Cora Wilder, Vic
tory N Y.
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Rubin Wins in Eight Rounds.

NEW YORK, July 16.-At the Peli-
can Athletic Clubhouse, Brooklyn, to-
night boxing bout, scheduled for
twenty rounds at catch weights, was
fought by Gus Rubin of Akron, O.,
and Jack Mccormick of Philadelphia
At the conclusion of the eighth round
Mccormick had been punished so Sc
verely that the referee stopped the
fight and gave the decision to Rubin
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McMURRAY's WILL.
It Was Filed for Probate Yesterday
in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The
Photographic will of Robert McMurray
the well-known mining man, and ex-
President of the California Mining AS
sociation. who died at Graniteville, Ne
vada County. June 27th, was filed for
probate to-day.
McMurray left a large estate of un-
known value. The petition for pro-
bate states that It consists Of real and
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Big Tank Steamer Purchased.

PHILADELPHIA July 16.-The
British tank steamer Lucelina, now at
this port, has been engaged by the Gov
ernment to carry water to Cuba and
elsewhere. The price paid is said to be
100000. The Lucelna was launched
five years ago at Stockton, England,
and is built Of iron and steel. She
can carry 100000 gallons of water.
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Car Shops Burned.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Five frame
buildings, part Of the car shops Of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey at
Elizabeth, N. j., were burned to-day,
causing a loss of 100000. James Rob
bins, a workman, jumped from a Sec
ond story Of the pattern shop and sus-
tanned serious injuries.
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$4,000 Subscriptions and Less.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The work
Of classifying the new bond issue has
progressed sufficiently to enable the
Treasury Department to announce that
all subscriptions for $4,9S0 and less
will be awarded.
The considerable balance will be pro-
rated among the $1,000 subscriptions
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Lieutenant BIandin Dead.

BALTIMORE, July 16.-Lieutenant
John Blandin, who was officer of the
deck on the Maine when she was de-
stroyed in Havana harbor, died here
to-day His death was the result of
the shock to his nervous system on the
fatal night OF the explosion.
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DR. WONG HIM ss1 S. Hope St.

Los Angeles, January 20, 1883.
To the Public-Having suffered a long
time with a tumor, stoma ch troubles and
a bad cough I doctored with several doc
tors but found no relief. I then decided
to try Dr. Wong Him of S31 S. Hope
street. After feeling my pulse he de-
scribed my case, and after four months
doctoring with him am now entirely
cured No knife or operation was per-
formed, and 1 here certify the aboye and
recommend him to suffering humanity.
MRS. ]. d. CORKEN, Chino. Cal.
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TO FIGHT THE ORDINANCE.
Trading Stamp Company Declares
It to Be Unconstitutional.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Suit
was filed in the Superior Court to-day
by A. t. Sperry and S. B. Hutchinson,
doing business under the firm name Of
the San Francisco Trading Stamp
Company to enjoin License Collector
T. f. Bonnet from inforcing the ordi-
nance passed by the Supervisors Febru-
ary DIST, imposing an annual license Of
SO, 600 upon the business of the plain
tiff.
The plaintiffs attack the constitution
ality of the ordinance and pray the
court to declare it null and void.
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Spanish Rout Insurgents.

MADRID, July 16.-3 p. ma dis
patch from Havana says the Spanish
have routed several bands of insur-
gents near Colon, province of Matan-
zas, killing twenty-six, wounding many
and capturing number of prisoners.
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had left by wagon, but Ellis boarded
the train when 1t came along and so
managed to be on hand when his wife
sought to enter a coach here. He in
timated that there was something be-
hind the attempt Of his wife to get
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Zola Returns to the Attack

PARIS. July 16.-Emile Zola to-day
returns to the attack in the Dreyfus
case by publishing an open letter on
the subject to the Premier. M. Brisson,
in the "Aurore."
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ON COAST TRACKS,
Summer Meeting of the Pacific
Coast Association Closed.


OAKLAND, July 16. - The summer
meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting-
Horse Breeders Association closed at
Oakland to day. after run Of
eighteen ndays. The racing was of the
mediocre kind, save in the PIT pace
and the free-for-all trot, where one saw
actual contests and close, exciting fin
iShes. Summary:
For named horses, trotting, mile
dash, Myrtle Thorn won, Ned Thorn
second, Mabel Mckinney third. Time
2:1S
Mile dash, pacing, 2:17 class, Butcher
Boy won, William Baker second,
Ketchum third. Time-2:17.
Free or-all, trotting, mile heats, best
two in three, Toggles, /, 1; Ethel
Downs, 3, ?; Zambro, 2, 3. Best time
2:121a.
Special, trotting, mile dash, Osito
won, May B. second, Our Lucky third
Time-2:1S12.
Special, trotting, mile dash, Pilot Nc
Lellan won, Melvar second, Winella
third. Time-2:22%.
AT BUTTE.
BUTTE (Mont). July Is. - Weather
stormy; track heavy. Results:
Six furlongs, Mekallah won, Sallie
Goodwin second, Highland Ball
third. Time-1: :141%
Five furlongs, Valencienne won, Do
rah Wood second, Lady Ashley third.
Time-1:O11h.
One mile Coda won, Paul Pry second,
VeloSe third. Time-1: "A.
Seven furlongs, Ostler Joe won, Ter
rano second, imp. Missioner third.
Time-1:2S
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DRIVING OUT
The SHEEP men.
They Must Leave the Government
Parks.
Special Forest Agents Ejecting Them From
the Yosemite.

Frisco Train Held UP Near Wichi-
ia, Kansas, and a Citizen Shot
for Attempting to Warn the
Passengers Linton Defeats
Michael and Breaks Worlds
Record-Ruhlin Defeats McCor-
mick In Eight Rounds.
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AS many as 4,061 muscles have been
counted in the body of moth