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Mr.. Green-I don't know about that.
Mr. Perrault-Weu, / say yes; L know
it. Question.
The Mayor-Are you ready for the ques-
tion on final passage of the order? The
clerk will call the roll.
The clerk then called the name of Mr..
Holland, who said: This is very seri-
Gus question, and I think we should hear
both sides. They have large interests at
stake here. and so has the public large
interests at stake. l am ready to vote
for the resolution, but at the same time
I am in favor of all kinds of legitimate
sport There is no one who will deny
that horse racing, as carried on at pres
ent. has deteriorated from the purpose of
encouraging the industry of raising fine
horses in this State. l consider the lat
ter is as great and legitimate an industry
as the making of raisins or wine. 1t is
one of our great industries, and has been
so recognized by our Legislature in max
ing provision for the State fair. 1 hope
the Legislature will continue TO recognize
1t by devoting a week each year to speed
contests between California-bred horses
alone so that We can show to the world
by the records they make that we have
in California the best country in the
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Mr.. Aigeltinger-I don't think we ought
to restrict this to five minutes. Give
everybody a fair and impartial hearing,
and then let us Judge for ourselves.
Mr.. Lackmann-I also object to that
motion TO limit to five minutes, This is a
very serious question to these gentlemen,
and / believe in giving them all the time
they want. If their talk extends over five
minutes, ten minutes or fifteen minutes
1 am perfectly satisfied to hear all they
have to say.
Mr. Perrault-I withdraw the amend
ment.
Mr. Green-I appear before you, gen.
tIemen, to-day on behalf of the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club to ask that this mat
ter be laid over for sufficient length Of
time to enable US to present our side OF
the case. Mr.. Crocker, our vice president.
unfortunately is Ill and unable to be here.
Mr.. Androus, our president, is not in the
city and they are unable to appear be-
fore you at this time. There are large
interests at stake, and it is no more than
right that more time should be given to
the consideration of this matter. The
Pacific Coast Jockey Club has a large
amount of money invested in this prop
erty at Ingleside, and great many peo-
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Gated their right to be called the off
Gals Of decent men and women. The
assembly chamber rang with applause
that no one cared to silence.
Supervisor Perrault asked Mayor
Phelan to sign the ordinance. The
Mayor motioned to the clerk and
grasped pen. In an instant the sigma
ture of the city's chief executive was
on the ordinance, and the city's great
battle had been won. 1t was little Won
der that the clergymen in the audience
were perhaps the most demonstrative
in their tribute, for the signature of
Mayor Phelan means much to the
homes of San Francisco.
The proceedings were of such i'm
portance that a stenographic report is
given, as follows:
Mr.. Perrault--I now move that we sus-
pend all other matters and take up the
race and poolroom order out of regular
order.
The Mayors that motion seconded?
Mr. Aigeltnger-I second the motion.
The Mayor-Is there any objection?
Hearing none the motion is carried the
rules are suspended and the clerk will
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pie are dependent for their daily bread
upon the salaries that they are now draw
ing there. All we ask and all we have
asked from this board is an opportunity
of presenting our side of the case.
Mr.. Lackmann-Mr. Green, can't you or
your association have the opportunity to
do that here to-day? This was passed to
print a week ago, and 1t seems to me
that provision could have been made to
present this to-day or to appear before
the board with any arguments that you
may have to present.
Mr.. Green-AS | say, our president is
out of town. and Mr.. Crocker, our vice
president, who is largely interested in the
property, has been too Ill to attend to the
matter. They have asked me to appear
before you and ask for a postponement
of this matter. 1 see no necessity of
rushing the matter through. 1t seems no
more than right that we should be given
an opportunity for a hearing.
Mr.. Lackmann-Could not your presi-
dent have been here to-day?
Mr.. Green-No, sir.
Mr. Lackmann-He had a whole week to
get ready to appear here.
Mr.. Perrault-In his absence, were not
his interests looked after well and active
ly by Mr.. Sam Rainey?
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cad the order on it's final passage.

read the order on its final passage.
(Order read by the clerk.)
The Mayor-The order is on its final
passage. Who moves that it be finally
passed?
Mr. Aigeltinger-I do.
Mr.. Perrault-I second the motion.
The Mayor-The question is now before
the board on final passage. Is there any
objection?
Mr. Black-I move that we hear from
Mr.. Green, the secretary of the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club
Mr.. Perrault-I move to amend that we
limit all talk on this subject to about five
minutes.
Mr.. Holland-I move that the gentleman
be allowed to speak as long as he pleases.
This is a serious question-one that af-
fects all classes of society, and we cannot
perhaps have all the light needed on this
subject in five minutes.
The Mayor-Do you object to the
amendment for five minutes limit?
Mr. Holland-Yes, sir.
The Mayor-It has been moved and reg
uIarly seconded that the remarks of Mr.
Green and others who may be invited to
address the board be limited to five min
utes each. Are you ready for the ques-
ton?
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WELL patronzed of racing in city of pleas
ure-Iovng people would acceptable all lberaminded
they will accept piIage community
if sport breeding
it, In other asked too a
price for good
ing dearly for believe '-Extrac
Phean's the
pool-seIIing ordin
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INGl,ES|DE'S EV|l, REIGN IS
ENDED BY THE SUPERVISORS

The erama rner@kGm
"'"N""""N
~ it's
They're The ~ %
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

A geisha must be highly accom-.
plished, because her chief duty is to
amuse. While not by any means a
musician, she must be able to perform
on the samisen, koto, tzuzumi "a drum)
and other musical instruments. She
dances, sings, and talks on the lightest
subjects, and always holds herself In
readiness to entertain her guests ac-
cording to their mood. A witty geisha,
one who is a good talker, pretty and
graceful, will not lack for employment
at any time, and generally makes a
very good living. While it is not at all
necessary for her to arouse mirth, her
object must be to beguile the time that
Is irksome to her guests. Thus it often
happens that one feeling depressed VIII
send for a geisha girl. The .geisha is
a natural actress and her taste in dress
Is exquisite, her movements incompar.
able in grace.-Onoto Watanna, in the
November Woman's Home Com
panion.
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Dewey once attended wedding
breakfast at which the affable Baron
ess de Strive, wife of the Russian
minister at that time, was present.
Dewey had met this famous woman
several times before. The facial plain
ness of the baroness was quite beyond
belief, but she was one Of the most
brilliant, towable and kindly women
ever elected to guide the social affairs
of the diplomatic corps in Washington
A lady who overheard it tells of an
amusing passage which the baroness
and Dewey (who, .Ienory serves,
was then a commander) had at this
particular wedding breakfast. Re
ferring to leather" said the baroness
amiably, after some playful remark as
to the spick-andspan polish of Dew
ey's sword belt-he was in dress uni
form-"the most remarkable bit OF
Russian leather in the world is my
face" Dewey was as quick thinker
then as he is now, but this stalled him.
Madame" he said, after a pause, u
am but rough sailor man, and this is
a heavy demand which you make upon
me. am not equal to the emergency
"Of course" said the baroness, tap
ping him with her fan, Il should have
to consider you hopelessly rude were
You to agree with me. But you can
preserve your neutrality-naval Off
cars arc Taught to do that are they
NOTIFY telling me what really fine
eyes / have. They are fine, are they
not?" Thus assisted, Dewey rose to
the occasion. The baroness eyes were,
in truth, magniflcent.-W Washington
Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

The Chicago Great Western Railway
has obtained at great expense the privi-
lege of reproducing the best four of
Rinehart's Indian Pictures, Chiefs
"Wolf Robe" "Louison," Hollow
Horn Bear" and Hattie Tom" in an
art calendar for 1900. The heads are
6x8 inches, one on each sheet, wonder
fully reproduced in the original colors,
and when mounted on mats make most
striking and effective posters and are
particularly suited for framing for
holiday gifts. Owing to the cost but
a very small edition has been issued.
They will be sent, however, while the
supply lasts to any person sending 25
cents in stamps or silver to cover the
royalty charges and the expense Of
packing and mailing to F. H. Lord,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
113 Adams St., Chicago.
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QUEER CHINESE CEREMONY.
Strange Rites at the Graves In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.

Strange Rites at the Graves in Mouns
Olivet Cemetery.
A delegation of Cinnamon visited
Mount Olivet cemetery recently and
In the presence of a crowd of onlook-
ers performed a number of rites over
the graves of their coVn4iymen buried
there says the Baltimore Sun. They
also visited the cemetery on the pre-
vious Sunday and went through the
same ceremonies. Usually they visit
the graves twice during the year, but
this year seem remarkably solicitous
as to the welfare OF their deceased
brethren. When the ChinameA
reached the Chinese lot, which is in the
northwestern part of the cemetery,
they began to spread edibles OF all
kinds on the graves. There were
chickens, pork, bananas and oranges
A fire was built In a sheetiron oven'
which rested in the roadway not far
from the lot. When the fire began TO
blaze high the Cinnamon gathered
around 1t and started to throw into the
flames huge bundles Of papers, on each
of which had been inscribed different
characters. These papers are supposed
to bear misleading directions to the
evil spirit and enable the deceased to
cross in safety the river Styx. AS the
| fire burned fercely, some of the China
men hurried around to the different
graves and close to each headstone
planted a thin stick, on the end or
which was incense. The incense was
then lighted, but its perfume was in
part deadened by the smell of the
smoke, which by this time had become
almost binding. When all these
preparations had been completed, the
celestials started to perform the more
, important ceremonies. They swayed
their bodies to and fro over the graves,
all the time holding their hands to-
gether and muttering unintelligiDle
! words, but which were no doubt
prayers in the Chinese language. Next
! they knelt at the sides Of the graves
still continuing their mutterings.
hllCI l6W lHluulSo liiSy oiOSN' 5000
the surprise of every one about, gath-
! cred up the edibles which they had
| brought out and placed them in their
carriages. Usuaj'y at the funerals oil
Cinnamon the food is allowed to re-
| main on the g!sges, so that the de-
ceased would not starve on the jour-
ney to the Chinese heaven. Another
feature in which the ceremonies diff
fered from the funeral services was
that cups Of tea we're poured over the
graves of the CT inamen. Some IT.
reverent persons Uentured the opinion
that the Cinnamon believed their de-
ceased brethren were thirsty and had
accordingly brought the liquid to
quench their parclled palates. A num-
Der of boys were present at the cere-
monies and after the departure of the
Cinnamon unceremoniously carried OIL
| the incense sticks to spot under a
shady tree, where they proceeded to
enjoy themselves watching the sticks
burn out.
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Henry A. Salzer, manager of the ia
nous John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, as also president Of the
Idaho Gold Coin Mining & Milling Co.,
of the Seven Devil District, Idaho, is In
great luck. They have recently struck
an immense deposit of gold ore on
their properties. AS result the stock
of this company doubled in price in
twenty-four hours. Quite number Of
the Salzer Seed Co. patrons are inter-
ested in this mine with Mr.. Salzer.
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The advertisement Of the John M.
Smyth Co., which appears in another
part Of this paper, should be OF in
terest to everyone. The price quoted
Is extremely low. but the John M.
Smyth Co. are thoroughly reliable and
anyone dealing with them can be as
sured that they will do as they ad-
vertise. The house is one of the largest
In the country and enjoys an enviable
reputation. Get their catalogue Of
everything to eat, wear and use.
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The Brute.

Mrs. Cooke-"Do you know, dear, 1
ike to go out occasionally and try
some other persons cooking" Mr.
Cooke-"Well, 1 can't blame you
ear."-Yonkers Statesman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

Seventy-five per cent OF the popula-
ton of Manitou. Colo, ara invalids and
exiles from their homes Nearly every
state and territory and civilized coun-
try In the world Is represented.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

Mature speaks to us in many
voices" unused the Fan cared Idiot.
Even the corn and beans stalk and
the mountains peak.
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A German army officer estimates
that in the century just closing no less
than 3O,OOO.OOO men have been killed
in war in civilized countries.
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Contents of the Nov. and Dec. Numbers:

LIVERPOOL"
of the BESIDE
BocMyn Cooking senot uHs
by GEORGE
BROWNS painting forms the @
J0u,ney the Ga
pictures By GEN JAMES Grant Wom
THEIR
"EALM OF TIE
amount OF
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DR.. Parkhurst say there are $50,
900 men in New York who are
worse than Bighamist Roberts of
Utah.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17
New Cars for the Baltimore & Ohio

New Cars for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
Within the past 80 days the Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road has placed
several orders for new freight equip
ment to meet the excessive demand for
cars. The South Baltimore Car Works
Is building 1,2C0 Baltimore and Ohio
standard box cars with all modern i'm
provements. The American Car and
Foundry Company has an order for
$50 refrigerator cars and 10 improved
horse cars have also been ordered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

The blush is natures alarm at the
approach OF sin-and her testimony to
the dignity Of virtue.-Fuller.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

Some women are unreasonable in
their reasoning just because-that is
q woman's reason
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

The average man is polite to lot
of other men he would rather kick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure.
Csc. Z. w. Groves signature on each box.
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The rib which Adam missed was
probably the original bone of conten-
ton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

1NHERE everywhere who suffer almost con-
stantly because they cannot bring themselves to tell
- all about their ills to physician.
Such surely explain their symptoms and their
suffering by Pnkham Lynn Mass for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

Epicurean meals do not make ath
letic men.
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The silent watches of the night may
be responsible for the bedtick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-17

A very nice thing about the fash
ionable cake walk was that it played
out so soon.
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fidence reposed in her has never been
violated. Over a million women have
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Mrs. Pinkham in attending to her vast
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only. If you are i'll, don't delay. Her
reply will cost you nothing and it will be a
practical help as it was to Miss ELLA E.
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A real blessing seldom has to as
lmc disguise.
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believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption. Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kan, Dec. IL, w.
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A WOMAN
HELPS
WOMEN

BRENNER East Rochester, Ohio who says: shrunk from
the ordeal of examination by physician yet knew must
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The secret and success of love is its
sincerity and simplicity.
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of the National Academy of Design, who is so close
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rest, after which they will be put aboard
another steamer and sent on to SuVa
Fiji. Should the experiment prove to be
a success the shipment of mules by the
Australian steamers will become a regu-
lar thing
Captain Mcleod of the brig Lurline and
Captain Nelson of the barkentine Wrest-
Ter are not satisfied as to which COM
mands the fastest ship. The Lurline made
the run here from the islands in nine
teen and one-half days on her last trip
while it took the Wrestler twenty-three
days to come up. Captain Nelson blames
the light winds he ran into, and says the
Wrestler can easily beat the Lurline.
Both vessels sail for the islands to-mor-
row, and as they are in good trim they
should. make fast run down. The bet
ting is all in favor of the brig
The long-looked-for bark Diamond
Head made port yesterday. She left Hon
olulu on April 10, and while the Consuelo
and Alice Cook. which arrived on the
10th inst, made the run in fifteen and
seventeen days respectively, it took her
thirty-SiX days to cover the distance
Captain Ward reports light winds and
Gains to May 6, after which he had
succession of north-northwest gales. The
Diamond Head went direct to Oakland to
discharge.
The steam schooner Lakme ran amuck
at Howard street wharf yesterday She
came in from Tacoma, and while max
ing landing the tide swung her around
and she crashed into the pier. The jib-
boom went through the shed and a num-
Der of piles and Stringers were carried
away. The vessel was not damaged.
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career. and it is eagerly awaiting the
finish Of the controversy.
The polity of the Episcopal church IN
America provides that a rector can hold
Office for life unless proved TO be a hereto
or guilty of gross misconduct. DR.. Law
will not resign, the vestry is at loss to
induce him to do so and at present it IS
probable that the rector will take long
vacation-just how long nobody knows.
Several months ago one of the vestry-
men suggested TO Rev. DR.. Law that it
would be in the interests of harmony if
he resigned. The rector Indignantly re-
fused TO consider any such proposal and
it was agreed that matters should be left
as they were until the return Of J. j.
Valentine from his Eastern trip. Mr.
Valentine is senior warden of the church
and rectOr-vestrymau His colleagues are
Messrs. Pope. Jones, Stalder, Read, Burr
and FOote. OF these seven all but two,
it is said, have expressed desire for
new rector
The matter was thoroughly discussed