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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-15

"Befter the rect Slip
Than the Tongue"
There IS one slip Nature
never forgives. 1t is the
carelessness of ignoring the
signal that the body IS in
danger Of vreck. 1t may
be that the kidneys or the
stomach or the head grves
the evarning sign. But
remember the blood feeds
eOey organ of the body.
@ake no slip. but first tone up the sys-
tenn through the blood, and health 4uM
surely follow. Hoods Sarsapa,dla IS the
best preparation man has deVised to make
pure. life grOing blood.
General Debility haze taken
Hoods Sarsaparda for general debility
quith marvellous effect. Ny blood Is pure
and I feel better and stronger" Frederick
Rseb, 90 Herk1ner St.. Albany. ~ Y.
Oisordered Stomach "Mozu-a-
days can eat anything 4uish because
Hoods Sarsapari2a keeps my stomach in
order. IT IS the best tonic medicine. ~
II. Stone. Sherborn. Mass.
Catarrh HOODS Sarsapartzla has
cured my husbands catarrh troubles. and
at1en me relief from, sick headache"
%s. J. W. Mo,ris. Binghanton, N. Y.
hoods Saadaba1iA4
2l3za7; lE5l2l:Z1EI
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-15
hoods Saa4qb0hM
Hl3Za1 :E5l21l11BI

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the nonirritsting and
only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsapAriIla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-15

lSeall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
UNION CoURsING PARK.
An Excellent Card Drawn for Satur-
DAVIS Sport.


The draw for the open stake TO be run
off at Union Park Saturday and Sunday
took place last night at Pythian Castle
A number of good hounds are on the card
and excellent sport will be aT0rded the
spectators. Trains will leave Ihlrd ana
Townsend streets at the regular hours.
The following is the result of the draw:
Open stake. O'Dowds Scout vs.. a. Mas
Deans Moondyne; O'ConneH Bros St Ellen
vs. Kellog's Lady Gilmore; f. Moran Golden
son Lady Emma vs. J. q Dowd %ilItoA
Lass; Lowe & Thompson JesSamy vs.. Depnis
Ghlet vs. A Massey's Hadiwist5 h Lynchs
Lotue NJ. vs.. G Z. Clifford S White Rocket.
J. O'Donnells Las Palmas vs.. Pasha Kennels
Firm Friend; E Baumeister's O'Grady vs.. NJ
London s Sharkey; J. Burns Eleven Spot vs..
Crosspatch VS. Russel q wilson Lady Her
shell; J. Mahars Soubrette vs. II. A: Deckel-
vs. George n. Burfeind's Pastime; j. H Har-
risons Hot Haste VS.. Aeneid Kennels Van
Mackledown's Rosebud; William Kramer The
Devil J. Thames Thad Stevens; s. Nc
CoIough's Flashing Lass W. Larkey & Rocks
Minerva; A j. Canerlal Hlgh Fly vs.: Lowe
& Thompson's Prince Hal; Yosemite Kennels
Beauty Spot VS.. Kay & Trants Eclipse; F.
Moran Snapshot VS.. George Sharmans Miss
Skyrocket; Captain C1arkson's Conqueror vs.
Pasha Kennels Emin Pashai J. Seggerson's
NJ. Keilog's Tummer vs.. s E. Portals Gala
CHER; George H Burfeind's Royal Prize VS..
S. E. Portals Bonnie Scotland; Belmont Ken
man Handy & Smiths Jennie Wilson vs.. Il.
A. Deckelman' Flyaway; Larkey & Rock
Myrtle VS. Aeneid kennels Maid of Erin; J.
J. Etmans Morning Glory vs. Handy q
Smiths Victor J. Seggerson's Candaleria VS..
W. F. Hobbs Mercy May; William Kramer
Jessie Moore VS.. George W. Hanks Handsome
Fortune; Yosemite Kennels Wild Lassie
H. A. Deckelman's Rocket; Milo Kennels Miss
Richmond VS. Hurley & Reilly's Master Mat;
J. Robertson's Clifdale vs.. Pasha Kennels
Sylvia; Milo Kennels Victor King VS. e. d
r. SCOTS Lord Byron; E. ". Heintz' Van
Dorie VS.. Hurley & Reilly's Expense; Ham
mond Bros Log Boy vs.. William Kramers
Jersey Lily; =. and B. Kennels Pretender Us.
A Johnson's Tod Sloan; J. Burns Olympus
vs.. Pasha Kennels Rollicking Airs; Handy <
Smiths Ida vs.. Pasha Kennels Miller's Rabbi;
Handy & Smiths Petronius VS.. F A Nc
COMBS Royal Flush; J. Deans Gladiator vs..
Handy & Smiths Victor Queen; Yosemite Ken
nels Lampighter vs.. J. Keenan's Royal Buck;
s McCollough's Flashlight vs.. II. A Deckef-
mans Lawrance; J. Keenan's Fear Not vs..
Milo Kennels Miss Rabbit H Lists Mystic
Maid vs. Palmer Bros. Mamnie Pleasant; T
Buffers Susie VS.. H. Webbers Montana; 7.
A. Gaffney's Sir John Arnott vs.. z. Moran :
False Flatterer. -i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
GOLD FIND IN THE
CITY OF VICTORIA
Paying Quartz Ledge on
the Seashore.
MINERS FORTUNATE OUTING
DISCOVERY MADE WHILE WITH
a PICNIC PARTY:
Permits Granted for the Development
of Claim on the Beach
IN Beacon Hill
Park.
MINERS FORTUNATE OUTING
DISCOVERY MADE WHILE WITH
a PICNIC PARTY:
Special Dispatch to The Call

VICTORIA. March 29-Development
work has been begun on a promising
quartz mine on the seashore in Beacon
Hi Park, the public recreation ground.
assays made at the Government assay
Office OF the ore taken from the city
mine give $50 10 the ton in gold and 81
II silver. The mine was discovered by
Ben Il. BoWernan, an old prOspector
while picknickins with g. party Of Ia
dies. After luncheon he went down on
the shore TO smoke. and as soon as he
set foot on the slaty rock its appear
ance told the old miner that beneath
there was gold.
Bowerfnan kept his counsel and con-
tinued, pi-knicking. The next day he
went with another miner, Gideon Ge-
row, and i--t- 5tigated his find. a vein
was found. running from east 70 west.
No time was lost in locating, and rep
RESERVATIONS were made 10 the City
Council for the necessary permits for
development work. The corporation
shelyed the miners application on the
grounG thar il had no jurisdiction. The
Dominion Government, which was ap
Piled TO- did likewise Application for
permission 10 record the property was
then made TO the provincial Govern
ment and q week ago Attorney General
Martin gave. the necessary permits.
The work OF sinking shaft was be-
gun al once. The shaft is being sunk
about twenty feet above high water,
and if the mine equals the expectations
Of its owners. tunnels VIII be drifted
under the waves. for the property runs
about 1000 feet out into the sea a
wharf viii be erected and ore shipped
from the mine direct TO Tacoma TO be
smelted.
A Spokane mining. man who inspect
ed the property to-day said that from
the surface showings the mine would
undoubtedly turn out we'll. The pay
streak from which the ore, which went
1872 in gold 10 the ton, was taken seem
ed 10 be a wide one and outside the
walls Of the vein the rock was low
grade mineral, running about So or 81
70 the ton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
s, B. ARMOUR IS
CALLED BY DEATH
SuCCumbs to an Attack
of Pneumonia.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 29.-S. B.
Armour. head of the local packing
house of Armour & Co, and brother of
P. D. Armour of Chicago, died at his
home here at 9:3O this morning. of
pneumonia. Mr.. Armour had been i'll
for two weeks. He had practically re-
covered on Monday, but suffered a re-
lapse yesterday.
Simeon Brooks Armour was born on a
farm in Madison County, n. Y, on Feb
ruary l. 1928 He was bred to hard
work on the farm and lived there until
1870, when at the request of his broth
er, Philip, he came here to open a
branch of the Chicago house In the
fall of 1870 and the winter of 1871. the
firm Of Plankington & Armour began
business in a rented building. In the
spring of 1871 the first building owned
by Plankington & Armour was built. 1t
is now a part of the big plant that
covers acres.
>. b. Armour was married on June q,
1856, to Miss Margaret Klock of Oneida,
n. Y. They had no children
Mr. Armours most marked charac-
teristics were a great insight into hui
man nature, great business tact and
shrewdness, economy, modesty and
simplicity Of character and life and
great tenderness. Mr.. Armour was
very active in all public affairs and did
much to enhance the city's worth. He
helped organize the New England Safe
Deposit and Trust Company of this city
in 1889 and acted as one of it's directors
UP to the time of it's conversion last
year into thetNew England Bank, in
which concern he held the office of di-
rector at the time of his death
No arrangements for the funeral have
vet been made
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Our Climate and Schiller are the only
ones saved from the burning wreck of
Dan Honig's horsecar in Southern Califor-
MIA Both of the horses mentioned jumped
from the car without suffering injury.
Schiller is still roaming on the desert, but
Our Climate was caught. The stable
through the car, and that the fire was
burning fully fifteen minutes before the
train could be stopped.
Burns & Warehouse yesterday pur
chased DR.. Sheppard of Fred Foster.
Terms private.
long, hard fall out of PeiXotto, and in this
particular instance was followed by Joe
Rose. Only a day or two ago. it is
er worked six furlongs in lis fat with 100
pounds on his back. Strangely enough
though, yesterday his owner did not par
ticularly fancy the animals chances. He
was ridden by Charley Gray. Columns
have been written about Gray's honesty,
yet it is remarkable what liberties certain
mounts DR.. Rowell once tried to look
after Gray's interests, but the doctor ear
~ became disinterested. For what reason
was never made known.
Another jockey that is handled with I'M
dressed kid gloves is Ivy Powell: If he
loses-so and so had him, the gossips say.
Ask $50 and so" what he did to that race,
and the penciler will say, lose $3.50 to
it" Powell is an air-tight unassuming
little fellow, rides few winners, dresses
we'll always has natty looking tackle
and is probably misjudged. He is a young
hand at the business, and no doubt many
OF his hard luck "cut-offs' on short
priced horses are due to lack of Judgment
He can ride a. swell race on an outsider.
and in time track nervousness will wear
off and he will do equally well on favor
ties.
The Corrigan people are badly fooled
over the performance of Alary's Garter
Over at Ingleside a few days ago the filly
was beaten out during a workout in
gallop by maiden two-year-old, and she
was sent over TO Oakland for the native
sons to bet on, the smart money going in
on Ramboulia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
UPSETS WERE
NUMEROUS OVER
At OAKLAND
Tony Licalzi Fools the
Talent.
DEFEATS THREE FAST ONES
IN FRONT AT
80 TO 1.
But Two Choices Won Purses-Race-
bud Leaves the Maiden Class.
Silver Tail Proves a
Surprise.

There was many an upset in the racing
game at Oakland yesterday. The books
laid close prices, and the majority OF
breaks were all in their favor. The
fields were commonplace, and but two
favorites crossed the wire in front.
The sport began with a five furlong
sprint for which sixteen maiden three
year-olds faced the barrier. Racebud,
with Thorpe up and favorite in the bet
ting. led from the start, beating Somis
out three lengths.
Solace, the Burns & Waterhouse entry,
was picked to win the three and half
furIong dash for two-year-olds that fol-
lowed, but was herself out at the post in
false breakaways, and in hard drive
was downed a nose by Silver Tail, the
Baldwin entry, a 10 to l chance. Rachael
c took show honors.
A very poor lot of platers lined up In
the mile and a sixteenth selling run.
Glengaber with Snider up closed favorite,
and could not untrack himself In
driving finish Ruiz LANDED Faversham
first. a nose in front of Annowan-
Ed Corrigan's filly, Alary's Garter, en-
joyed the hOnOrs of favorttism for the
second two-year-old number, and with
Piggott in the saddle, was never headed.
Driving hard Bamboulia secured the
place from Tanobe by nose.
The final between Tony LtcalZi, Moringa
and Peixotto in the six furlOng spin fifth
on the card was an extremely close one,
the trio finishing short heads apart in
the order named. PeiXotto ruled fayorite
and should have won. The winner was
adroitly handled by Johnny Rein
The closing seven furlong selling affair
fell to the so to l shot Crossmolina. Well
ridden by Joe Weber the outsider finished
gamely earning the decision by half
choice The favorite, Lavator. ran
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
oF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Orders for Discharge of Enlisted Men,
One Without Honor.

WASHINGTON. March 29-By direc-
ton OF the Assistant Secretary Of War,
Commissary Sergeant J Augustus ThiI-
man. Fort Yates, is transferred TO Seat
tie. Wash. He will be sent 10 that place
and upon arrival there win report TO
Captain ". R Abercrombie, Second
United States Infantry, for duty in
Alaska.
The following enlisted men will be dis
charged from the service OF the United
States by the commanding officers Of
their respective stations: Private Ben
iamin J. Smith, Preside OF San Fran
cisco; Private William J. York, Company
F, Twenty-third United States Infantry.
Manila; Private Wa Ter c. Basket, Hos
pital Corps. supposed 70 be at the Presi-
do Of San Francisco, having enlisted IN
der false pretebses, will be discharged
without honor from the service of the
United States on receipt OF this order by
the commanding officer of his station.
Pensions have. been granted as follows:
Acknowledgment: John Mackie, San
francisco, Sc. Reissue and Increase:
Francis c. Clark, Monterey. IS TO SO
Original widows. special MaTCn %: Eliz-
abeth / Fake. San Francisco, $50
Oregon-Increase. Edgar Cox, VIII
Bans IS TO S12
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

at night. At this time fresh native beef was
being received on the hoof and at many points
still being delivered.
The afternoon session began with General
Charles P Eagan, late cOmmissary general Of
the United states army, on the stand. He
was recalled 10 take cognizance Of points which
nave CeEe4opeo since be gave his first tesu-
monE- General Eagan said that he had had
conversations with the representatives of Swift
* Co. prior TO the letting Of the beef con-
tracts but as he had also talked with others
on the same subject he could not recall the
details OF his remarks. He remembered that.
Nj. Swift had taken exception to some OF the
terms Of the first draft OF the contract as
being very harsh. Explaining his plans in gen.
eral, General Eagan said il was his first in
tention 10 take refrigerator beef, then in case
OF failure 70 take beef on the block and last
Tor the Government TO have It's own herd
Everybody, he thought, understood that his
preference was for the refrigerator beef Swift
q Co. being the lowest bidders for the refrigeT-
contract. Referring to the terms Of the con-
tract General EagaA said that the matter Of
from the beginning very serious problem he
had first thought OF having ships ply Up and
down the CUBAN shore, ana Il was with THIS
would keep seyenty-two hours he had also
felt that ..-ere would be difficulty in landing
ing the clause stipElating that the beef should
De good twenty-four hours after leaving the
refrigerator was that he did not wish the
troops 10 know that the contract called for
beef that would keep Seventy--two hours Tor
fear that il would not keep 50 long.
When examined by Major Lee. General
Eagan said he exercised his own discretion in
the letting Ct contracts without suggestions
from the Secretary Of War When the lowest
bid was ascertained he had been in the habit
Of making an abstract Of the fact and submit
ting Il 70 the Secretary- Just as when he was
2 commissary in the army he would furnish
such an abstract 10 his commanding officer.
The general said that in providing for the sol
diers ii the tropics ne had acted upon his eX-
perieuce at Fort M0jave, Arizona He was con-
WINGED from this experience thar beef cooked
before the animal heat was out Of Il
injurious he recalled his cOnveTsa-
ton with Mr. Gardner. OF the firm OF Swift K
Co. who he said had assured him that With
proper care refrigerator beef would keep sew
hours He was. however. doubtful of
the care ths army would give il Il il was
known the beef would keep seTenty-two
hours hence his agreement 10 the insertion Of
the tyve1ty-four hour clause.
Did you understand 1t was 10 keep in good
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
MEN WORK ALL NIGHT
TO SAVE THE .LEVEES
Town of Nicolaus Menaced by the
High Water in the Sacra-
mer+o River

NICOLAJS. March 29.-NicOlaus has
just passed through the worst food ever
Known al this place. The river was three
inches higher than ever before. The citl-
zens turned out en- masse and worked on
the levee. The women remained up
nights and made coffee and carried II to
the men at work. Some men worked
forty-e,ght hours straight. Nicolaus -
situated or q curve in Feather River
The aorth wind on Sunday and tremen-
G.Qus current had "A straight shoot for
about a mile. The levee was caving Just
below town and had the river gone
through it would have changed its chan
mel. following the tule bottoms ana
Implying into the Sacramento River just
above Sacramento Al the mouth OF
American River. The bed Of the river IS
higher than. the tule lands. being filed
by sand. Vernon would have been left
on an island
SANTA Cruz, March 29.-santa Cruz
is having more rain. This time il is In
showers. some Of which are quite heavy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
SUICIDE AT SAN JOSE.

SAN JOSE. March pa Iodger at the
Norwood House whose name, from pa
pers found in his trunk is supposed to
he John Strawbridge Taylor. committed
suicide in his room this afternoon by
shooting himself in the mouth with a
pistol. The bullet entered the brain and
he died in half an hour; He was with
in this city. He was about 40 years of
age, five feet eight inches IN height
and wore a neat black suit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

n EXPORT 2a-Brgadier F1ager
~ L S of
rheumatism which
The body will
General Flagler born
Military Academy that No
in the class Of 1861 and appointed
vice connection with
which
campaign being engaged the first battle of Bull
He accompanied General Burnside expedition North
of
N of For
of
a in ma jor and colo
in
n capacity !.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
JESSE WALTERS BETTER.
VIII Be Able to Appear for Trial at
the Date Set.

SUISCN. March 2s.-Jesse Walters.
who Is accused % the murder Of Alfred
Cook in Napa County. is recovering from
the effects of the operation on his leg
and II is now certain he viii be able 10
appear ~ his trial on May 10. Since the
pain that for weeks followed the surgical
operation which was performed 10 re
move the bullet from his leg has abated
considerably, Walters maintains cheer
fUl attitude. The trunk containing the
effects Of the murdered man IS in pos
session Of Sheriff Dunlap. The nature of
the contents and their bearing on the
e. Sc ere not known
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Track Notes.

The Board of Stewards Of the Califor-
MIA. Jockey Club will meet this evening.
Tommy Butler, the well-known light
weight rider. has signed to ride for Burns
& Waterhouse, and at to-night's meeting
of the stewards will probably be restored
proved wonderfully in his saddle work,
and it would not be surprising if he should
prove a sensation in the eastern country
From later advices it would appear that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Forger Robbins Sentenced.

MARTINEZ, March CIV Robbins. a
man with many aliases, who was arrest
ed in Visalia, pleaded guilty in the Supe-
rfor Court to-day and was sentenced to
three and one-hah years in San Quentin
for forgery. He has been passing bogus
Veale took the prisoner to the Peni-
Tertiary this afternoon. At one time Rob
bins had a scheme on foot to purchase
the Eagle Bird mine at Nevada City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
BIG GUN BURSTS AT
THE PROVING GROUND

NEW YORK, March 2s.-At the Sandy
Hook proving grounds this afternoon one
of the 10-inch breech-loading rifles, under
proof test, burst its breech, the block Of
which, flying backward, killed Henry v
Murphy and injured Privates Harrigan
and Beemer, of the Ordnance Department
1t is thought that the injuries of the
wounded men are not serious. Captain
Rabbit. in charge of the proving ground
says that the accident was caused by ex-
cessive pressure of the snokeIess powder
charge. The gun, which burst at the
fourth round, was of the 1895 model 1t
was totally destroyed and it partially
wrecked the barbette carriage on which it
was mounted.
Advances made on furniture and pianos with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Fifth Race-Frohman. Cromwell, Topnast:
sixth Race-Dayid Tenny. MoriGel, Rey del
TERRA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Totnedo.Boat Rowan Damaged

SEATTLE, March 2g-The Times says
the United States torpedo boat Rowan,
now at Port Orchard naval station has
been badly damaged by inexperienced
extent Of the injuries are not given.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Won frs three drvf
peessyp
81,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Sixth Race-One and an eighth miles; three
year-olds and upward; selling.
III David .Tenny. 10 SIS Morinel .-.---. los
Sal MistletOn .....-.l02 SIS Rey del TERRA ia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Advances made on furniture and pianos with
Or without removal J. Noonan, 1917 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

e: S: . e: :: IS:
recall and also heard the testi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

'ss cleveland Cycles sell for $40 and $50. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Fourth Race-Four and half furlongs; two
year-olds; General Arthur Stakes: $3.50.
Ss2 Lomond ........1l5I $3.50 Loeb Katrine. IL
S44 Kitty Kelly.....u5' $50 La Amiga ..---. IS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

line a, s.
Fnk was God
SOL SECOND FAcF-ThFss and half 'ns' selling maiden 'sd purse
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Time-1-16. :O7 9-16 19; 10, - Winner, 6. ". Ba
folk seven Up Good start Won first three driving
Solace ran her race in false breakaways Styertai
Rachel pounds the best. Jones. Florentia, showed
Scratched-Kolena lis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Time-1-16 :O7i4; S-16 :1Sh 7-16, :4SI Winner Car
Garter-Alary Won easily Second and third DIR
Garter work in private, but easily. Tano
Gold was wen supported. Cole a bad reinsman.
Scratched-Champion Rose 10