The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 10, 1895, Page 5

* THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895. HUVE- 0 KICK. COMING, 4A The ' Selling Race War Goes .Merrily On at the Dis- trict Track. DOWRY TO THE JOCKEY CLUB The Winning of The Lark Provedan- Unprofitable One for His Owners. President Williams gf the Jockey Club smoked several cigarettes more than usual yesterday andhis face was beaming with smiles. “And why:net? Six hundred and fifty dollars con¥ing ifi from an unlooked- arce would have a tendency to make v one smile—even the president jockey club. The dewry to the Jockey Club, of which President Wil- lis is guardian, came in the form of bid-up money from the selling races and nao doubt was highiy acceptable. The first donation came in the second race, when Charley Baldwin of the upper ten, one of the Blingum boys, just for a lark, doncher know, entered his horse Frondeur in a selling race against some goats owned eamong the lower five. En- tered for $100 he was bid up to $300, so the ced funny joke cost Charley $400, but as the young society man had a swell bet down on his hor: stood him nothing. The oceurred in the s J. Talbot " had The Lark entered to be $1000, and secured h Mr. Clifton felt somewhat the trying ordeal, but not nearly r he refused four or ount for his horse a Rightly named, the i vath at Bur- a prominent other larks held at the Paree.” x favorites won, and the ad a very good day of it. chs rather startled the ring by off the first race with Tillie 8, who shelved for some time. Blizzard ney and Ison, the one-eyed to 1, were the played horses but_entering the stretch third illie 8 came on and won handily on, with Blizzard a fair third. ing at6to5 in the second race,a ong affair, Frondeur won in a drive 1 Grotto, who, had he not been jostled 1 cut off at the half, would certainly e won. Tobey, with 20 to 1 against n, finished third. The purse hung up for the third race, five and a half furlongs, for light welter- weights, might just as well have been p: over to John Robbins beforehand, for start- ing a 3 to 10 favorite, Mollie R won gailop- froma the Julia Martin filly. The Le- e filly ca inishing a close third. Barney iber left for th he forgot t0 tell his friends that eu could run a good mile; but they lves yester- receded to 5 to Wwn to twos at post rting e orite with Wheel of mne. Rear Guard receded in the bet- as well as the balance of the starter: was never any doubt about wh 1d win, for Jack Richelieu g the way and won with rid ing the mile in 1:41) ie a good run in the s a lengih for the place. how of his field in the vorite, and {aymarket. Relam- six- frc Bef Eas Riche z covered the fact for the Opening at 3 to 1, he as_pounded d oped in ulous ‘Wheel on two borrowed T e in the race, opened a , but from the force of money on Fly and Examiner, he she th closed at 4 to 1in the bettin ¥ y took the lead soon after the flag fell it looked at one time as though he uld walk in, but when Nephew came at in the stretch he passed it over and °d second, three lengths in front of another good thing in the race. e winner, Nephew, a very game horse, upin & very sorry plight. In fact so lame that were a poor huckster e down one of the prominent thor- fares with a horse in the same condi- 1 he would be working off Police Court s for months to come. Gameness is red in all thoroughbreds, but when a crippled brute is sent to the post and 1ns because goaded on by whip and racing ceases to be a sport and loses respect of all humane people. MULHOLLAND. SUMMARY. BaN Fr co, April 9, 1895. ©¢ FIRST RACE—Six forlongs; three-year- ZZ. olds and upward:; purse $300. ~ Win- , by Major Baj Tillie S 5 to 1. Nelson 13 to 5, Blizzara 3 5 to 1, Agitato 8 to 1, Prince 100 t& Tdle 300 to 1. 15 t0 1, Prin furlongs; d upward: purs v. st 3 ind (695)%Frondex (548)Grotto, 699 Tobe n)... 706 Primanda, 108 526 Find Out, 110 (A. Coving- ton) et 71 Little Bob, 91 (A, Ts Rey, 98 (Hi ner, 104 (. Smi re, 96 (W. Fiynn) Good start. Won driving. Der, b. £., by imp. Kyrle Dal Betting: Frondeur 6 to 5, Grotto 7 10 2, Tobey 20 to 1, Primanda 15 to 1, Find Out 6 to 1, Littic Fob 30'to 1, Sympathetic’s Last 6 to 1. Claire 100 o 1, Charmer 100 to 1, San Luis Rey 50 to 1. 794, THIRD RACE—Five and a Lalf fariongs, [] - selling; light welter-weights: pursc Ind. Horse. weumt, jocker. st 14 Str. 703 Mollie R. 104 (Grifin)........2 14 696 Julia Martin filly,104 (Gienn)1 (692) Ledette filly, 91 (R. Isom)...4 Morgan G, 157 (M. Johnson).8 San Lucas, 118 (L. Lioyd) Bravo, 81 (Shepard) L 668 Monroe, 118 (G. Keliy).......7 7 7 7 Poor swart. Won easlly. Time, 1:09%;. Winner, 1. 1., by imp. Mariner-Cantenac. ting: Mollie & 3 to 10, Julia Martin filly 7 to edeite filly 10 to 1, Morgan G 30 t0 3, 60 10 1, San Lucas 15 to 1, Monroe 1000 to 1. 72" FOURTH RACE — One mile; selling; . three-year-olds and apward; purse $300. Ind. Horse, weight, jockey St 16 Str. Fin, 979 Jack Ricbelien, 111 (. C ¥y o1 711 Wheel .of Fortune, 89 e R 4n B2 21 (007 Marictia, 81 (8 Bh 42 Bl 700 iear Guard, 109 (Sloan). bh 315 4f 711 Bernardo, 102 (Hisrichs 21 217 b4 719 Mary §, 104 (W. Flynn). 7 8 60 700 Miss Buckley, 85 ( 61 ¥ Fair start. Won easfly. Time. 1:41%5. Win- wer, b. b., by imp. Great Tom-Envenom. Betting: Jack Richelien 5 to 2, Wheel of Fortune 2 to 1, Marietts 15 to 1, Rear Guard 3 to 1, Ber- nardo 15 10 1, Miss Biickley 20 to 1, Mary 8 20t0 1. 726. FIrI RACE—“Short course”: about i . one mile and & half; steeplechase; selling; purse, In $400. nd. Horse, welght, fockey. 714 The Lark, 138 (Spence). 4 Haymarket, 142 (Stanford)..1 878 Relampago, 124 (Goodman).3 714 Mestor, 12 5 690 Hellringer, 13 2 666) Wild Oats, 135 (Seaman).....6 6 6 . Won easlly. Time, 3:22%3. Win- y Wildidle-by Monday. The Lark 9 to 10, Haymarket 12 to 1, umpago 12 1o 1, Bellringer 5 to 2, Mestor 12 to 1, Wild Oats 12 t0 1. SIXTH RACE-Six furlongs; threeyear- [ olda wnttupward; purse $300. orse, weight, j St. 3? %'r. Fin. . A U 115 11 28 21 ephew, 105 (8 1 it i 7%’ bk 82 6l st. 4 « 688 Fly, 98 (A. Iso; “?fln) (704) Alaric, 98 ((hrevs 7}!]( {,{aindml’r 107 (W 7 £ xaminer, 102 ( sell).. 719 Dara, 86 (Shepardy oo earas 51 Th 8 | Banjo 709 Hiram Argo,101 (Hinrichs).10 614 51 7h 526 Charlie T, 100 (Griffin).. 415 8 709 Gladiator, 103 (L. Lioyd: 73 Ledalia, 99 (. Isom). Good start. Won driving. Time, 1:1415. Winner, ch. h., by Springbok-The Niece. . Betting: Nephew 4 101, Fly 3 to 1, Charlie T 15 10 1, Raindrop 6 to 1, to1, Hiram Argo 30 to 1, Ledalia 20 to,1, Exami- ‘ner 4 to 1, Dara 50 to 1. Around the Ring. ¥ Bob Isom landed two winners yesterday. Naglee Burke hadalarge bet on Agitato. As usual, By Holly had his coin on the good thing, Tillie S. 4 W.J. Levy pulled down a good bet on Jack Richelien. Ed Sachs made a good winning over the victory of his mare, Tillie S, betting $500 on her chances. . Frondeur was bid up by the owner of Grotto, who finished second. -Morgan G ran a great race, considering his heavy impost, 137 pounds. However, he is.not the best actor in the world at the post. 3 Examiner and Alaric were two of the hottest tips that have been passed around in some time. Cody B broke down in his work yester- day morning. Ohiyesa of White & Clark’s string is also on the shelf. The Lark’s performance yesterday was such a great improyvement over Saturday’s run that the stewards decided to give George Cochran, who had the mount on him that day, a rest, and at the conclusion of the racing yesterday they ruled him off for life. This is about the hardest fall George has had in some time. ven bookmakers cut in yesterday. Following are to-day’s entries: First race, about three-quarters of a mile, selling, maidens, light welter-weights—J O C 119, Sidney 133, Halifax 119, Fleetwood 122, Prince Devine 123, Mountain Air 127, Pronto 130, Ev: 1colt 119. Sceond race, seven-eighths of a mile, selli non-winners—Adelante 98, Emma_Mack ch 9! orte 106, Sir Walter 109. ird race, nine-sixteenths of a mile, two- lds—Tenne: , Monitor 98, Virgie A 109, colt 118, M fetford 115, Ma- Fourth race, one and a sixteenth miles, handicap—Gilead 118, Thornhill 116, Genette Edwards 100, Mr. Jingle 96, Doncaster 95, Nebuchadnezzar 9 Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, sell- ing—Brodhead 100, Clacquer 106, Realization 103, My 8, May Day 103, Don Fulano 106. race, eleven-sixteenths of & mile, sell- odi 101, Qua Clacquer 108, Gold Bug 10! 102, Melanie 99, Polaski 106 Lo FROM EAR-AWAY THIBET. Dr. Deane the Owner of the Finest Thibet Mastiff in America. The Dog Is Wonderfully Strong and Active and Is Valued at $5000. There are dogs and dogs. Some can claim a pedigree almost as long as a blackboard illustration of Pons Asinorum, and such, by dog-fanciers, are often held without price. There is a dog of this kind in San Francisco, and $5000 has been of- | | | | i fored and refused for him. figures are not due to the actual worth of o These fancy the dog, but to the fact that Rolla—for that | is the name of the animal—enjoys the dis- tinction of being the only genuine Thibet in Amer Three years ago Dr. Tenison Deane purchased this—to America—rare animal, a sea captain having brought him from continental Asia. He was a pu then, but he looks very much like a half- grown bear now. Rolla is a Thibet mastiff, and if now on his native heath would be following the the more warlike one of playing sentinel before some citizen's door. The Thibet mastiffl is much valued by the inhabitants of that far-off country because of his in- telligence and gentleness, as well as fierce- n when the occasion arises. All attempts to bring these dogs into America have proved unsuccessful, be- , Joe Frank 97, Nellie G 101, | ee Maid 118, Mermaid 105, | erstaff 104, Joe Cotton | peaceful oceupation of guarding cattle, or | FOR LEGITIMATE SPORT. An Aggressive League Formed by the Prominent Turfmen. MANY SUBORDINATE BRANCHES Plans for the Promotion of Many Sports and Business Con- nected With Them. CLEVELAND, Osio, April 9.—The con- vention of turfmen called to organize a sporting league quickly concluded its busi- ness, when it finally got to work this after- noon. The meeting was called to order by Colonel William Edwards of this city, who introduced Major P. P. Johnson, president of the National Trotting Association, as temporary chairman, with W. H. Gocher of Cleveland as secretary. J. Johnson called attention to the neces- sity of organizing a league. He said it was not proposed to make the league an aggres- sive organization. £ “The very fact,” said he, ‘‘that we are prepared will make it unnecessary to fight.” He said every effort would be made tokeep the membership of the league on the very highest plane, and that nobody | who was objectionable would be admitted. The committee reported a charter which gives the name of the organization as the American League, and its object to encour- age and protect the many sports and the business interests connected with them. The constitution which was adopted pro- vides for a president, secretary and treas- | urer and vice-presidents, each State having a subordinate league and also a board of | control, consisting of the president and | vice-president. The affairs of the league are to be managed by the board of control. There is also to be a general assembly to consist of one delegate from each subordi- nate league. This assembly shall make all the by-laws, elect the officers and receive | reports from the treasurer and secretary. Subordinate leagues must consist of not | less than ten members, the membership | and officers to be reported to the main | league upon its organization. The mem- bership fee is fixed at $1, but the board of control can in emergencies assess each member in a sum not to exceed §1 in any one year. The following officers were elected: Pres- ident, Major P. P. Johnson of Lexington, Ky.; vice-presidents—W. F. Milliken of | Maine, J. M. Forbes of Massachusetts, | Hon. W. C. Clark of New Hampshire, | Judge Leslie W. Russell of New York, | Colonel A. L. Snowden of Pennsylvania, F. 8. Goertan of Illinois, Frank McKeen of | Indiana, Colonel Z. Clay of Kentucky, Hon. C. L. Benjamin of Michigan, C. R | Alien of Ohio, Norman J. Coleman of Mis- souri and Colonel A. A. Pope of Connecti- | cut. W. H. Gocherof Cleveland was made secretary. ! A fund was raised to pay all the imme- mediate expenses of the league. RACING IN TENNESSEE. Fery Exciting Finishes at the Memphis and Nashville Tracks. | MEMPHIS, TExN., April 9.—Four favor- ites and one second choice finished first to-day. The feature of the day’s racing was the Tennessee Club handicap, which {was won easily by Ducat. The track was good. Attendance 3000. Six furlongs, Chiquita won, Hy Rack second, Lucille third. Time, 1:18%4. | Four furlongs, Miss Maxim won, Elusive | second, Warren Point third. Time, :51. | Tennessee Club handicap, one mile, ROLLA, 5 YEARS OLD AND WEIGHS 165 POUNDS. cause they could not stand the long hot sea voyage. In bringing this one over the captain of the ship had the cabin-boy dash bucket after bucket of water over him from morning until night. 'When the weather is very warm Dr. Deane’s dog suffers so much’ that he finds it necessary to hose bim off two or three timeseach day. Some tions of this dog when it is known that he weighs 165 pounds, is 33 inches tall and measures 76 inches from the tip of his tail to the end of his nose. His girth measurement is exactly 32 inches, with a neck only 10 inches less and a foreleg measuring 11 inches_just below where it joins the shoulder. Rolla is a wonderfully strong dog, thinking nothing of picking up a25-pound dumb-bell or carrying a basket. of egual weight several blocks. His tre- mendous size would indicate clumsiness, but he is as active as a_cat and_as frolic- some as a two-year-old colt. His daily cmu{anions are a little Central American monkey, a pug dog and a big black cat. Dr. Deane is very proud of Rolla and has a standing offer of $5000 if he ever con- cludes to part with him. MORE WHEELMEN SUSPENDED. Clubs That Have Been Granted Per- mission to Hold Race Meetings. R. M. Welch, representing the national racing board of this State, has received in- formation that sanctions have been granted the Bay City Wheelmen to hold a race meeting in this city on May 30; the annual meeting of the North California division of the L. A. W. at San Jose on July 4, and the Garden City Cyclers at San Jose on September 9. X odfrey Schmidt, Charles miller and Arthur Griffin, of Los Angeles, have been charged with violation of clause D of class A ruizs in accepting salary and expenses for riding a wheel. ¥ Thirty days’ time has been given the wheelmen to answer why they should not be classed as professionals, and meanwhile they are suspended from all track-racing in class A. The Monterey’s Trip. 4 All doubt as to the destination of the United Btates coast defense vessel Monterey was set at rest yesterday h{ the receipt of a telegram by Hugh Craig from Secretary of the Navy H"erberl. The telegram stated that the Mon- terey had been ordered to cruise in Southern Pacific waters. idea may be gained of the massive propor- | Ducat won, Prince Carl second, Santiago third. Time, 1:43. | Four furlongs, Lady Inez won, Captive second, Becky Sharp third. Time, :49%4. Seven furlongs, Dick Behan won, Bur- rell’s Billet second, Advocate third. Time, 1:30%4. | NASHVILLE, Tesws.,, April 9.—The | track at Cumberland Park was still muddy and threatening weather caused a decrease in the attendance. The last race pro- duced the closest finish of the meeting, Text beating Vida by a nose at the wire. Five furlongs, Henrietta won, Marion second, Pine Top third. Time, 1:061{. Four furlongs, Merry Nell won, Gaiety Girl second, Rondi third. Time, :5214. Six and a half furlongs, Minnie Cee won, Mollie R second, Millard third. Time,1:27. Seven furlongs, Cattaraugus won, Signora second, One Dime third. Time, 1:32. One mile, Text won, Vida second, Abdess third. Time, 1:5014. AT THE MANHATTAN COLUB. Several Boxing Events for the Amusement of Spectators. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9.—Before the new Manhattan Athletic Club, Jim Butler and Alf Hanlan of England fought six rounds at 130 pounds. The first round was decidedly the Englishman’s, and But- ler'seye was in mourning at the end of it, The judges gave their verdict in favor of the Englishman. Fred Morris, Muldoon’s black cyclone of Washington, D. C., and Charlie Strong (colored) of Newark, champion of New Jersey, then went on a six-round go at catch weights. The judges disagreed and the referee declared that Morris won. “Shadow” Maber of Australia made his appearance in a three-round bout with Jim Handler, of Newark, Bob Fitzsimmons’ protege. This was an interesting bout. Johnny Dunn announced that Handler at 130 pounds'and Maber gt 140 were ready to box any man in America at their respect- ive weights. The bout was a draw. The last bout was between Joe Ellings- worth, ex-middle-weight champion, and Paddy Gorman of Australia. worth got the decision. Ellings- Grand International Handicap. NICE, Fraxcg, April 9.—The grand in- ternational handicap — first prize 3000 francs, second 2000 francs, third 500 francs, distance 2000 meters—was trotted here to- day. Herr F. Kurh’s Ryswood, formerly one of the Messrs. Fleischmann’s string, was first in 3:06. The consolation race, for horses less speedy than those who competed in the handicap, was also decided to-day. The first prize was 550 francs, second 375 francs and third 250 francs. Blue Bell, also the property of Kurh, won in 4:221-5. The distance was 2800 meters. Murphy and Bishop. CINCINNATI, Onro, April 9.—To-night's mail carried to Texas the signed articles of agreement for a twenty-five round contest between Billy Murphy and George W. Bishop before the Houston Athletic Club on May 23. The principals are to weigh in at 118 pounds. WHEELMEN’S INTERESTS. Entries for the Y. M. C. A. Road Race Next Saturday — Fearing More Suspensions. The San Francisco Young Men’s Chris- tian Association Cycling Club will hold its initial road race next Saturday afternoon from San Mateo to San Carlos, a distance of five miles. The entrants and their han- dicaps have just been made public, and are as follows: J. E. Edwards, scratc M. J. Lind: 30 sec. Myers, 30 se¢.; 8. J. McKnight, 1 min. Hancock, 1 min.; J. R. Kuy Kendall, 1!{ min. G. Edwards, 1} min.; A. S. Gardiner, 113 min L. C. Edwards, 1}4 min.; J. A. Keller, 133 mi A. Berg, 13 min.; F. H. Bronson, 13 min.; H. Meyers, 13 min.; G, E. Kerrison, 13{ mi A.G.Larson, 2 min.; J. Walker Ames, 215 min.; E. Schenck, 214 min. At the regular meeting of the California Cycling Club to be held next Saturday evening at the rooms of the Olympic Clul ‘Wheelmen, an important matter will be brought up relative to future relay races. It is proposed to confine the race to class A riders, thus giving the vast army of this class a chance and shutting out the class B men, who are paid to ride by the dealers. Of course opinions_are very much divided on such a proposition, and a warm debate is anticipated. The Acme Club Wheelmen of Oakland will hold a big run next Sunday to Oak Grove Park in conjunction with their trampers’ annex, and an appetizing lunch will be sent on ahead for the tourists. Casey Castleman and W. A, Burke will reside in Oakland during the entire racing season this year, and will not return to their Los Angeles homes until the fall. They will ride in all track and road races under the colors of the Acme Club. The California Cycling Club will hold a series of three one-mile handicap races at Central Park on every other Sunday, com- mencing the 14th in: On the alternate Sundays club runs will be held to points of interest in adjoining counties. Entries for the great race meet at San Jose on April 19 and 20 must be in the hands of the Garden City Cyclers by next Saturday evening, April 13, or they will not be received. Intending contestants shouldmake a note of this. Oscar Osen’s suspension as published in the CaLL yesterday created consternation among the class B racing element here, who are fearful lest Chairman Gideon may have some more names on his list whose pure amateurism he questions. FOND OF A PAPER DIET. Otto Levy, 30 sel J. 8ims, 30 ‘sec.; L. ALASKA BOUNDARY LINE. Another Survey to Be Made to Determine the Southern End. TO START NORTH TO-MORROW. Six Parties Equipped to Establish the Line at Portland Inlet. As a result of correspondence between the Canadian Government and that of this country another effort is to be at once made to settle definitely the Alaskan boundary line in the vicinity of Portland Inlet. Superintendent Duffield of the United States Coast and Geodetic'Survey at Washington has wired orders instruct- ing surveyors to proceed northward at onve. Accordingly Professor George Davidson has been fitting out survey parties, and they will leave on the coast survey steamer Patterson to-morrow at 8 P M. The work to be done will not cover the chief point in dispute in the Alaskan boundary controversy, which is whether Forty-mile Creek, a tributary of the Yukon River and the scene of some rich recent gold strikes, is under British or American dominion, but it will fix beyond question the southern end of theline. To attempt to decide the point at issue would neces- sitate the running of the hundred and forty-first meridian all over again. This meridian is agreed upon as the longitudinal boundary line from Mount St. Elias north- ward to the Arctic Ocean, and according to the published maps Forty-mile Creek is just to the west of it and therefore in American territory. There has been a general disagreement, however, between the British and Ameri- can Governments over the meandering boundary line which runs down the coast from Mount 8t. Elias to Portland Inlet, following a parallel which is about ten marine leagues inland. The British Gov- ernment holds that the ‘‘outside shore line”’ should be followed, whereas the American Government has succeeded in having the boundary line follow at the distance mentioned, the ‘‘inside shore.’ If the ‘‘outside shore” contention were yielded to it would give Engiand the pos- Session of much of the coast and also part, even, of the Alexander archipelago. Professor Davidson has fitted out two astronomical and four triangulation parties, which are to co-operate in the waters of the archipelago named. The triangulation will be confined mostly to Portland Inlet and the approaches thereto from Dixon Sound—quite a dificult task, by the way, | owing to the fact that the rocky shores there receive the full force of the ocean swell. The two astronomical parties will be stationed respectively at Marys Island (just north of Dixon Sound), and Seattle, Wash., E. F. Dickins to have charge of the former and Fremont Morse that of the latter. Between these two stations nine chronometers will be carried at intervals by passenger steamers for two months to establish the chronometer longitude of Marys Island, Seattle being connected with San Francisco and Greenwich by tel- egraph. The Seattle station will occupy the grounds of the old University of the State of Washington. Two of the chiefs of the triangulation parties will come from Peculiar Appetite Cultivated by a Local Dressmaker—Eats Her Favorite Newspaper. Mrs. De Lyons, a dressmaker at 313 Geary street, probably stands alone for the peculiarity of appetite which she has ac- quired. She must have her daily allow- ance of newspaper to eat or she is made uncomfortable for the day. She does not make a set meal of it, but eats and digests the margin of her newspaper at the same time she is digesting the news. As she reads she tears off strips of the margin and when she has thus operated near to the printed portion, uses her always convenient scissors to clip it still closer, not minding even if she inadvertently cuts into some of the printed matter, though having, as she says, no particular desire for it. She apparently finds something to tickle her palate in the strange diet, for she shows a decided preference for the material of the Examiner. “I don’t know when I began the habit,” she said in reply to an interviewer’s ques- tion, “*but I can’ distinctly remember being punished for eating the margin of my schoolbooks when a child.” Mrs. De Lyons is a comely widow and has a daughter of 20 and a son of 17, who reside with her. “It has never affected my health in the least,” she continued. ‘‘A peculiar feature of the habit, however, is that I lose all de- sire for indulging in it as soon as I am at all indisposed. ‘I have never attempted to break myself of it, as it affords me pleasure without ex- g(-nse and without any danger to my ealth, and it has no objectionable features as others, such as the habits of smoking and chewing tobacco.” Sram A YESTERDAY'S AUCTION SALE, ! Thirty-One Lots Readily Sold by Easton, Eldridge & Co. The auction sale of lots adjoining the panhandle of Golden Gate Park on the north side, conducted by Easton, Eldridge and Co, yesterday, was extremely success- ful, not that the properties brought fancy prices, but were sold at good figures and to home buyers. Among the pnnci%al pur- chasers were: 8. J. Thornton, two lots for $6775; George W. Hendry, four lots for $10,725; D. McPhie, two lots for $4200; Rothschild & McHotfie, two lots for $2500; William E. Murphy, two lots for $4525; D. Davis, two lots for $3050; and W. Grun- hagen, two lots for $4495. Other buyers noted were H.de Deiky, Henry Schmidt, C. D. Salfield, M K. Kocharath, Frank Roff, 1. Zillerback, George Lang, W. A. Moldenham, W. . Oline, A. Barnam, Nellie Williams, D. Davis, 8. Otis, J. Buckley and John Riley. The thirty-one lg}s 251)6“ up sold readily, bringing in all 71,255. . Several of the purchasers expressed an intention of building on the property at once. The sale, which was pronounced a success by dealers, indicates that good the East, and will probably unite with their collaborateurs at Seattle. All the survey equipage, however, is from this city. Captain E. K. Moore of the United States pavy is in command of the steamer Pat- terson, and will have charge of the hydro- graphic work in the unsurveyed region in Alexanaer archipelago, extending from Dixon Sound to the head of Lynn canal, in latitude 59 deg. On his trip north he will take the outlit of the land parties, and will carry Assistants Morse and Dickins to their respective destinations. He will also take up with him in tow when he leaves Seattle the survey schooner Earnest, loaded with coal, and the large steam launch Fuca, the latter being intended for use in the Portland canal. ANNUAL SANITARY CONVENTION. Subjects of Interest to Be Discussed by Prominent Physicians. Sanitarians and physicians generally are looking forward to the third annual sani- tary convention of the State of California, which will convene next Monday in the Academy of Science building. It is believed that this convention will, in point of apt discussion and able papers by prominent men, be a more important meeting than any of the preceding conven- tions. Amoug the subjects that will be taken up and discussed are ‘‘Street Sanitation,” by Dr. W. F. McNutt, and “The Hospital and Home,” by Dr. Samuel O. L. Potter. Dr. 8. 8. Herrick will read a paper on “Better Instruction in Hygiene in Our Public Schools,” while ‘‘Purification of Drinkini; Water Chemically and Micro- scopically Considered” will be discussed by Professors A. A. Cunningham and Thomas Bowhill. “California and Tuber- culosis” will be discussed by Dr. D. A. Hodghead, while *“The Ideal City as Viewed From a Sanitary Standpoint” will be Dr. W. T. Burress’ subject. Dr.C. V. Orvis will read a paper on “Tuberculosis in Animals and Its Communicability to Man.” Dr. William A. Edwards and Pr. Leland E. Cofer will give the convention their ideas in a paper entitled ‘“Notes on the Hygienic_Condition of School Build- ings—Some Practical Hints on the Man- agement of School Children.” Dr. F. A. Neif’s thesis is on ‘‘The Role of the Veteri narian in Human Prophylactic Medicine,” while ‘‘Dairy and Milk Inspection’’ will be Dr. George W. Charles’ subject. Dr. W. F. Southard will read a_paper on *‘The Pre- vention of Infectious Diseases of the Eye,” Dr. C. L. Bards will presenta paper on “The Checkrein, Its Uses and Abuses.” There will be many other papers ona variety of subjects of current interest and a large attendance is expected. The pub- lic are invited. e BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS. Claus Spreckels Secures More Valuable Property on Market Street. The sale of the property at the junction of Market street and Golden Gate avenue by William B. Bourn and wife to Claus Spreckels was closed yesterday and the residence property is in demand. . The Wasserman-Sloss Case. The argument of counsel in the motion for a nonsuit in the Wasserman-Sloss case in Judge Troutt’s court continued yesterday. Attorney Galpin was in possession of the floor nearly ail day, being yet unexhausted when the court rose. His argument was addressed chiefly to | the essence n?‘:he contract alleged to have ex- isted between Sloss and Wasserman, claiming that its purpose was, on the plaintifi’s own showing, opposed to public morals, and that, therefore, this suit should be thrown out of court by the granting of the nonsuit prayed for. The argument will continue to-day. . The Murison Estate. William A. Murison has petitioned the Pro- bate Court for letters of administration over the estate of Ellen Francis Murison, valued at about $15,000. Tlu‘rro Tty consists of jew- elry and a piano valued at , & legacy and uest from the estate of her mother valued at $10, and real estate valued at $5000. The heirs are: John McGregor Murison, hus- band; Helen McGregor Murison, Mary Con- stance Murison, deughters; and John Ran- dolph Murison, son of deces The smallest number of telegraphic messages is sent in Norway, the largest in Great Britain. n transfer was made. The property embraces the gore and the building thereon. The lot has a frontage of 154 feet 5 inches on Market street and 152 feet 6 inches on Gold- en Gate avenue. The width of the lot at the base of the triangle from Golden Gate avenue to Market street is 99 feet 5 inches. The amount of the consideration was large, but the figures have not been given out for publication. Easton, Eldridge & Co. held a very suc- ‘cessful auction sale of lots for residence purposes yesterday. The property sold was a group of thirfy-one lots in the block bounded by Ashbury, Fell, Clayton and Hayes streets. The bidding was spirited and good prices were realized throughout the sale. The buyers were home-seekers. The sale netted $71,480. The sale of the property, 34 Eddy street, by Baldwin & Hammond to Mrs. Emma Joseph was confirmed by Judge Slack yes- terday. The improvements consist of a four-story frame building which rents for $275 a month. e ‘Easter Music at St. Peter’s. Preparations have been made for musical services of & very high order at St. Peter’s Church, Twenty-fourth and Alabama streets, on Easter Sunday. Millard’s beautiful mass in B flat will be rendered in full. Le Hache’s “Veni Creator” and Owen’s “Ave Maria” will besung as an offertory Ly Miss Nelye Giusti, Miss Ella Krieg and_Mr. Seely. The sopranos for the oceasion will be: Miss Nelye Giusti, Miss Wismer, Miss Jane Macauley, Miss Maesie O’Brien and Miss Ella Donlon; altos: Miss Ella Krieg, Miss Tessie Reilly and Miss Julia Whit- ney; tenors: Messrs. R. V. Curtis and J. C. Flood; bassos: Messrs. Thomas Macauley, Seely e | and O'Donnell.” Miss M. E. Coonan will be th organist. DR. PLOUF DEAD. Affecting Meeting With His Sister—Me- Gaughey Will Be Charged With Murder To-Day. Dr. Plouf, who was recently shot and mortally wounded on Market street, died last night. His assailant, McGaughey, will be charged with murder to-day. His heart’s greatest longing was gratified yesterday morning at 10:45 o’clock, when Mrs. Louise Edwards, his sister, arrived. The meeting between the dying man and the sorrow-burdened woman is described as being inexpressibly sad. Dr. Plouf was gently sleeping when Mrs. Edwards came into the room, but her presence seemed to penetrate the very soul of the wounded and dying sleeper, for with a slight start his eyes slowly opened and rested upon her. “Louise,” softly exclaimed the dying man, feebly rising and stretching out his arms at the same time, “now I can go,” and he fell back unconscious. Since then he has been in a perfect stupor and the end is expected at any moment. Mrs. Edwards Jeft Boston last Wednes- day night. The long rapid journey, com- bined with the knowledge that death hov- ers near, has completely prostrated her, and it is feared that serious illness will result. Monday another bullet was cut from Dr. Plouf, making two that have been ex- tracted. The last bullet had passed nearly through the body and then worked itself to the surface under the left shoulder. Dr. McLain made a slight incision and secured the ball. It did not show the slightest cratch or indentation, appearing just as when it came from the mold. A few days ago Dr. Plouf was informed that he was dying end likely to go at any moment. “T arn ready to go,” he said, “‘but I will not die until T have seen my sister.” HE 1S CAUGHT AT LT Bartels Is Finally Brought Up With a Round Turn at La Paz. Capture of the Star of Freedom by the Merican Author- ities. The little schooner Star of Freedom, which was stolen from her moorings on the mud flats nearly two months ago, has turned upat La Paz. Bartels, who ran away with the vessel, has fallen into the hands of the Mexican authorities and has about reached the end of his rope. The robbery was one of the most barefaced acts of barratry ever known on the bay. The Star of Freedom is owned by Captain Johnson, and he left herin charge of a watchman while he went to sea in another vessel. Bartels tried to charter the Star of Free- dom, but Johnson, who knew his past record, would have nothing to do with him. 7 ‘When the owner wasaway Bartels hypno- tized the watchman and the two men sailed away with the schooner. As the vessel could not be cleared the papers of the schooner Nathalie were is_t:l en. m’rhe Mexican u;lth&rities, not ikin e appearance of e TS, decifed to deui‘n‘: the vessel until hg?z):;p- m’n? could give a better account of him- self. The steamer Willamette Valley reached La Paz on Monday, and Captain von Helms told the story of the theft to the Custom-house people. Captain Johnson received a telegram from Von Helms yes- terday, which stated that Bartels had been arrested, and asking for advice in the mat- ter. “T telegraphed to Captain von Helms to prosecute the fellow,” said Johnson, yes- terday, “and I will try and have him ex- tradited. I knew that Bartels would come to the end of his rope sooner or later, and I have been looking up the law in the case. It is a clear case of piracy, and the penalty for piracy is death. I don’t know that s]xafl insist upon the extreme penalty, for hanging is too good for a fellow like that.” R s RETURNED FROM THE SOUTH. Tourist Bein Saw No Signs of Trouble in Central America. ‘William Bein, who is connected with the commission-house of J. O. Meyerink, re- turned from an extended trip through Cen- tral America and Mexico on the steamer San Juan. Mr. Bein left last January for the ostensible purpose of visiting his cof- fee plantation in Guatemala. As a result of his inspection Mr. Bein reports that | there will be a heavy coffee crop this season. After satisfying himself about coffee Mr. Bein visited other places, and being an old member of the German army he with true martial ardor looked about for the trouble which it was reported was pending between Mexico and Guatemala. He reports though, that he saw no signs of trouble in either country, and says it was more news- paper talk than anything élse. il Mississippi is making progress in the matter of public education. Within ten ears the expenditure for common schools ias risen from $800,000 to $1,200,000. There are four times as many colored pupils in the schools and three times as many white NO- § praeeNTher PHARMACY, 953 MARKET ST, Bet. Fifth and Sixth, 5 doors above Hale Bros. One of our Customers. TO-DAY WE WILL GIVE EVERY LADY CUSTOMER FREE! A Bottle of the New Face Beautifier, FASCINATION Fascination creates a perfect complexion. Don’t fail to get a bottle. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH. B The Ferry Cut Rate Drug Store, No. 8 Market Street, will also give every lady customer free to-day a bottle of FASCINATION. PALESTINE CORN Is hard to beat. Can be planted till filne Yields about 2,000 Ibs. com and tons excellent fodder per acre on land. Canbe harvested wizhmh‘:fi harveste er. 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