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1 ! i !, 2y THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1895. THE BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Favorites Enjoyed an Outing Yesterday, but One Out- sider Winning. RED GLEN IN SHAPE AGAIN. After His Chances Looked Dublous, Tar and Tartar Won His Race Cleverly. of the Elmwood stock farm, 18, Tan very disappointing Both t Don ( races. were the rule yesterday. There ur starters in the different .. in which Red Glenn won v it will take & pretty fair horse to rom now on. r John Merrell’s first day with the flag nounced succ He dispatched the Xly and in fine order. = gentlemen of “Immaculate gall”, 1rf edvisers, were re-enforced yester- dsy by the May graduating class. continues to turn them out at the have of late nothing short of a *“Lit ate e t! Jim" day once a week will keep the ball roll- | 1n ‘ The breath of scandal seems to still hover over the T Anita stable of E. J in. East- n of the a An- r Mary, the Bald- e favor- udges he er of win stable, Charlie r, who rode ite, and was badly thought his mc t was “dead.” e sensational St. Asaph , The Hartiord, who died on 2 owned by Bill Da considered by turimen the colt e yesr, was & victim of r gold, and e is deserving It is said that y beaten by ot for the veterinary s last race, as he fell an easy pray to lung fever. The very ordinary card offered race- track patrons yvesterday drew but a fair attendance. The ulars” have learned of late to look upon favorites with so much distrust that although four out of the six irst choices won, they were lightly played. The opening race, a six-furlong scamper, proved a gift for the 3 to 5 favorite, Red Glen, took the lead entering the d won galloping. The second Nelson, beat Linville a head for second event it was entirely Don Cwmsar opened a 7 to 5 ch , but so much money went in on Warrago, who was backed dowd from 15 to 4101, and the heavily backed Raindrop, that the Boots entry closed in the betting ons were bound to be upset, for alier sailed away in front on Minnie cott and the others never got near her. he passed the stand three lengths in front of Raindrop, who was fully five lengths ahead of Gold Dust. At odds of 1 to 3, Midas warmed up ound the ring and took a purse in the ile race. Arundel, a20to1 chance, fin- 1ed second, ths in front of For- T second choice, Roma, could ed 46 to 5 favorite for the it he was evidently not the and 9 to 5 was laid it post time. Hueneme > 10 1, away third, took e flag fell, n front of t at the fini d money. The Th , was the best betting affair of the tte opened W 3 to 5 against the plungers knocked the price Rey Alta down from 4 to2to 1, s filly went back in the even money, altho 4 tob post odds. Rico was also ham- from tens to 5tol. ing at 15 to 1. o the front soon after Mer- em away, and never had to be i ily by two lengths. wn [§ s made on £ ce from 30 to 12 to 1. May Day most of the wise money for a When the flag Enough out in w Lloyd took Soon d leading all the til_the stretch hill cried quits. Tar nt on and won cleverly y length. Hy Dy was a fast coming third, half a length further away. MULHOLLAND, SUMMA Sax FrANCisco, May 6, 1895, 8(‘“ FIRST R E SI furiongs; seiling; IV, thre ard; purse $300. In, Str. Fin. 35 13 1n 2A 21 310 5 43 3¢ 42 5 v. Time, 1:1514. Win- en-Red Girl. i Glen 3 to 5, Nelson 1810 5. Lin- Calvert 20 10 1, Reserve 30 to 1. &(] . SECON t—Six furlongs; selling; OD 1. three-year-olds and upward: purse $300. Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. St 14 ¢ Scott, 93 (Chevalier)..2 15 ndrop, 107 (Rinrichs).....1 2 21 2§ Dust, 95 (Steele) 3 51 4n 3n 4 3n 3r 414 6 61452 510 5 4i 83 62 7R Ty T, Betting Gold Dust 1210 1, Do! 862. THIRD RACE—One mile: olds and upward; purse $350. three-year- Ind. Horse, weight . g Str. Fin. 9 Midas, 96 (Chev in 15 11 Arundel, 102 (B 4 25 25 2% Fortuna, 92 (Glenn). 2 4 43 57 Roma, 91 (E. Jones) .1 8 32 4 Good start. Won eas me, 1:43. Winner, b. .. by Emperor of N Winona. Betting: Midas 1 to 3, Arundel 20 to 1, Fortuna 1210 1, Roma 9 to 2. 79 FOURTH RACE—About six furongs: 863. seiting; three-year-oids and upward: purse $300. Ind. Horse. welght, fockey. &t. 34 Str. Fin. 847 Hueneme, 90 (E. Jones)......3 14 1 11 (854)San Luis Rey, 101 (Hin: 32 21 859 Alari (Chevalier).. 2r 3 844 Outright, 95 (Wilson) i ah 843 Morgan G, 104 (L. Lloyd).... 53 51 831 Nellie G, 101 (Burns). 26 6 6 Good start. Won driving. Time, 1:1414. Win- ner, b. c., by Sid-Dottie Dimple. Betting: Hueneme 2101, 8an Luis Rey 9 to 2, Alaric 9 to 5, Nellie G 10 1 1, Morgan G 13 to 1, Outright 30 to 1. 864 $300. FIFTH RACE—Five and a half furlongs; . selling; three-year-olds and upward; purse «dnd. Horse, weight. Jockev. St. 14 Str. Fin. 853 Arnette, 89 (E. Jones) 81U U1 ‘ + 853 Rico, 100 (E. Chevalier), 18 85 98 5 Rey Alta 108 (Sloan)-.. 23 36 832 Terra Nova 87, (Piggott L Good start. Won easily. Time, 1:0914. Win- ner. oh, £, by imp, MIdIothian-Fliena, © & Betting: Arnette, 4 10 5, Rico 5o 1, Rey Alta 2101, Terra Nova 16 to 1 865 SIXTH RACE—Seven furlongs; selling; . three-year-old and upward; purse $300. Ind. Forse, weight, jocker. St 145 Str. Fin, 729 Tar and Tartar, 87 (SI i 4h 20 114 #45 May Day, 102 (Piggott) 5 85 11421 844 Hy Dy, 93 ( H'g) . 8 72 5f 20 847 Talboy Clitton, 99 (Hin 2 82 4h 44 847 Sligo, 105 (Coftey). 1 28 32 bs If the acad- | 844 Sir Walter, 108 (Hennessy)...6 | 810 Carmel. 98 (Burns) 0)Soon Enough, 107 (L. Lioyd).3 11474 8 od start. Won cleverly. Time, 1:3414. Win- | ner, br. g., by Hindoo-Bramboletta. Betting: Tarand Tartar 4 (o 5, May Day 5to 1, Hy Dy 10 to 1, Shigo 12 to 1, Soon Enough 10 to 1, Sir Waiter 15 to 1, Carmel 80 to 1, Talbot Clifton 8t01. Following are to-day’s starters: First race, half mile, maiden 2-year-olds— Prince Hooker 105, Minnie 102, Perhaps 102, Lady Gray 102, SPry Lark 102, Irene E 102, Extract "102, Veragua 105, Cardwell 105, }*:g_gemouul 105, Valiente 105, Billy McClosky 5. Second race, three-fourths of a mile, selling— Harry Lewis 99, Lady Jane 95, Garcia_ 101, Del Norte 110, Raphael 99, Symp’s Last 111, Road Runner 106, Mutineer 99, Hymn 111, Inker- man 105, Huntsman 106. Third race, about three-fourths of a mile, selling, light welterweights—Gold Bug 125, Silver 107, Eventide 85, Sidney 137, Warrago 119, Tobey 107, Mamie Scott 101, Gyp- sette gelding 85. 7 Fourth race, about three-fourths of a mile, selling—Empress Norfolk 99, McFarlane 86, Ricardo 101, Centurion 98, Cabrillo 95, Sea Spray 92, Nérvoso 89. Fifth race, one mile, solling—Rear Guard 106, | Royal Flush 106, Marietta 84, Nebuchadnezzar 89, Little Cripple 108, Aretic 108. xth race, t ourths of a_mile—Playful | 100, Circe 100, Normandie 112, Imp. Ivy 117, | Rose Clark 102, Tampa 119, Little Tough 116. o £ INTHE NDBALL COURTS } Champion Jones Defeats Coast | Champion Harlow and J. Lawless. J. C. Nealon Makes His Reappear- ance After His Illness—The Coming Match. | | The fine weather Sunday attracted | large crowds to the handball courts, and they were treated to several scientific ex- | hibitions of the game. | At the San Francisco court the game of the day was between J. Jones, the Austra- lian champion, and J. Harlow, the coast champion, assisted by his old partner, J. | Lawless. It was one of the most exciting games seen in the court. They stood two to two and the final was watched with the keenest interest. Jones, by remarkably fine tossing, won, amid the greatest excite- ment. The attraction at the Occidental court was a game between John Riordan and Ed Maloney and T. F. Bonnet and J. C. Nealon. ealon’s reappearance after his prolonged | illness was greeted with great applause, as | the young veteran is a great favorite with | handball enthusiasts. The game was keenly contested and the final was won by Riordan and Maloney by only one ace. Riordan and Maloney then | played Bonnet and J. Wren of the Union | court, and the two former won by three | games to_two. On Wednesday night Bon- net and Nealon will play Riordan and P. T, Donnelly, the amateur coast champion. Terry McManus was the attraction at the Union court. He was successful in a four- handed game and later defeated T. Leni- han in a single-handed game after a bril- liant strugele. The event of the day was a match between James Nelson and William Kelly and Al Pennoyer and John Dillon, the two former winning by three games to two. The talk at the Union and San Francisco courts yesterday {fas the coming match between Lenihan #nd Feeney and Harlow and Condon for a valuable trophy. All arrangements will be made i-rub; ly to- morrow. Betting on the result was brisk | yesterday. But the most important query pro- ounded in handball circles was, Vill Riordan have the courage to play Har- w?” The answer to the question is awaited with the most profound interest. Following were the games played Sun- | day: At the San Francisco court—M. McNeil and J. Rodgers plaved Phil Ryan and each side winning a rub.” C. Butte Parry defeated W. Darius and ) 2 21, 21—16. Joseph Fitzgerald « Th 18, o'l —14 . J. Brown and Trilby i Jean 9 Vogelsang and James —19, , 21—-17. J. Kennedy oach defeated E. Smith and W. Fuller, 1 21—12. J. Jones, the Austra. o, defeated J. Harlow, the coast pion, and T. Lawless, 12—21, 21—16, 18— 1—12, 21—6. Al Pennoyer and ields ~ Huichinson and D. Finnigan, ; 1, 21—18. J. Harlow and James defeated P. Canill and G. Hutchinson, —15. dental court T. F. Bonnet and D. ed J. M. Currier and C.J. Mc- | . 20-21, 21—16. P. H. Goesel ¢ defeated P. Schafer and Gus 0. Eelling defeated E. 1— —8, 21—14. H. Stanley defeated P. ighn, 21—19, _16—21, _21—20. ny defeated = W. de Laveaga, 21, 21—19. W. de Laveaga tanley, 21—20, 14—21, 21—15. Dr. ted L. Kenny at rackets, 11—9, Jacobs_and B. M. Clements . Collins and Dr. Creely, 21—14, £ 16 . Ed Maloney and John Riordan d F. Bonnet and J. C. Nealon, 2117, 1 20. John Riordanand Ed Maloney 4 F. Bonnet and J. Wren, 21—14, 20, 14—21, 21—1 t nion court—Terry McManus and H. Batzner defeated J. Butier and H. McKenn: y 21, 21—16. Dan Doherty and V defeated Charles Long and Barney | hes, 21—15, 18—21, 21—19. Matt Cough- linand D. Finnigan defeated Charles John- son and Professor Lynch, 21-10, 8-—21, 21—-18. Jean Williams and Ed Foy de- feated Austin Hendy and J. J. McGonigle, 2 8, 19—21, 21—16. M. Morton and M. Mellet defeated Charles Basch and Ed Me- Glade, 21—10,17—21, 21—18. James O’Leary and W. Hanniford defeated Dan Dooly and Peter McGlade, 21—10, 19—21, 21—17. Charles Johnson and John Maloney aefeated Terry | McManus and Professor Lynch, 21—18, 15—-21, 2117, Terry McManus defeated T. Lenihan 31-19, 1821, 21—20. James Nelson and | Williara Kelley defeated Al Pennoyer and John | illon, 21—15, 18—21, 21-10, 19—21, 21-17. 2 T ORLl After every test Dr. Price’s Baking Pow- | der is more highly commended by scien- tists as purest, strongest and best. LOOKING FOR AN UNCLE. Antonio Radovich Wanted by His Nephew to Take a Large Sum of Money. If Antonio Radovich is alive and will come to San Francisco he will find a large sum of money in the possession of his nephew, J. L. Radovich, which the latter is very anxious to et rid of. In 1869 Luca Radovich, a brother of the missing man, died in this city, leaving a considerable sum of money to be dis- tributed among his heirs. The estate was subjected to some litigation, and before the matter could be settled Antonio Rado- vich, who was then living in this City, sud- denly disappeared. This was in 1876 or 1877. Since that time the administrator of the estate has made diligent search for Antonio, but thus far has utterly failed in finding the slightest trace of him. The estate of Luca Radovich is still in process of settiement, due in a measure to the greatly decreased realty values of Vir- ginia City, where the deceased held large interests. Property that was at one time bringing in $300 monthly rental is now producing, according to J. L. Radovich, only about $35 per month. | { Beaten With a Cane. Burt Flinn was booked at the City Prison last night by Sergeant Gillen and Policeman Georfe Douglass on charges of assault witha deadly weapon and vagrancy. On Sunday night he was beating with a cane a woman with whom he had been living, when George K. Rodgers of Oakland interfared. Fli: struck him with the cane and continued beat- ing the woman. Her cries finally made him desist and he ran away. Flinn was arrested some weeks ago in connection with the rqb- bery of Claude Lee's diamonds, but was re- leased from custody. ————————— TaE Royal Baking Powder as every cook knows, is always to be relied upon. Itis one of the greatest aids she has. Sheis always able with_the least trouble to make the very finest biscuits, cakes, muffins and crusts. Many a cook’sTeputation has been made by the delicious things she has been able to make with it. BY FOUR FULL LENGTHS, Halma an Easy Winner in the Twenty-First Kentucky Der- by at Louisville. CHEERED ON BY THE THOUSANDS Magnificent Exhibition Made by the Son ef Henover and a New Era In Kentucky Racing. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 6—Fair ladies waved their handkerchiefs and sturdy men joined in the lusty cheer that greeted the son ofthe great sire when Halma passed under the wire, winner of the twenty-first Kentucky Derby this afternoon. Such re- juvenated activity and enthusiasm was never before witnessed in a racecourse, for the historic Churchill Downs presented a scene that will go down to posterity. The Kentucky Derby is an event to which all Kentuckians look forward with a just pride, and this afternoon the new Louis- ville Jockey Club established a new era in the history of racing in Kentucky, the home of the thoroughbred. It wasagrand victory, too, for Bryan McClelland’s entry. That Kentuckians have not lost their enthusiasm for the horse was evidenced by the crowd that thronged the superb stand, betting ring and every other available place to see the classic event. It will never be known just how many pairs of eyes centered upon little “Soup”’ Perkins as he guided Halma under the wire an easy winner, but the most conservative place the number at 25,000, Before the arrival of the noon hour the journey of the thousands to Churchill Downs began. The boulevard leading to the course was crowded with vehicles of every description from the an- ! tiquated two-wheel conveyance to the more modern English cart. All the city buildings and many of the larger establishments gave a hali-holiday Kentucky Derby. At the downs there was a scene never before witnessed in the his- tory of that grand old course. The magni- ficent new stand, which has a seating capacity of nearly 10,000, was inadequate to hold the vast throng. Every place of vantage about the stands, the paddock and the stables was occupied, while in and abeut the betting-stand it was one solid mass of humanity. The betting-stand from the time the first odds were chalked on the board until the flag fell in the clos- ing event was almost one immovable mass. Men jostled against each other and essayed to elbow their way through the but the fifteen bookies who were there t accommodate the public could not handle more than one-half the money. Halma won the Derby as he pleased,and | not once did Perkins find it necessary to use the rawhide, for the colt assumed the lead from the very fall of the flag and set the pace to the finish. He was not urged stand for the last time there were four good lengths of daylight between the son of Hanover and the hard-ridden Basso, who was second. There was enthusiasm when the first two events were run, but when the winners were posted in the second race there was augmented activity, for the Kentucky Derby would soon be a thing of the past. The sound of the saddling-bell had hardly died away before Curator, with Overton up, came out of the paddock and cantered around but with the appearance of Laureate it in- creased, and when Halma, with Perkins up, and Basso, with Martin astride, paraded in front of the vast crowd it gave vent to its approval with one long-con- tinued cheer that lasted almost until the candidates had reached the half-mile pole, where starter Pettingill, flag in hand, awaited them. event all was activity in the betting ring. If ten thousand people endeavored to place a bet on the first two races, every- body wanted to back their choice in the derby, and the bookmakers found it an arduous task to handle half the bills that were shoved at them. Halma on performance was entitled to be the favorite, and he was such in the judgment of both the spectators and book- ies, for the first odds posted were 2 to 5. Even at these prohibitive odds there was a rush to place money on him and when the flag went down the best obtainable was 1 to 3, while several books had rubbed him off the board. Basso was not without friends, for early in the day the informa- tion was freely circulated that he was the winner and loads of money went on him at 4toltowinand 3 to 5 for the place, but not once did the odds change after they had once been posted. Laureate, too, had a big following at9to2and 4to5 for the place, while Curator at 15 to 1 was not altogether friendless. At 3:55 all eyes were turned toward the half-mile pole, for there the derby candi- dates awaited the order to start on the journey which was to make one of their number famous. They lined up and from the first attempt were sent away well bunched with Halma, the, favorite, show- ing in front by a meck, Basso second, Laureate third and Curator last. There was not a length’s difference, however, be- tween the four horses. Martin wanted to save Basso for the final struggle, and as they rounded the first he drew the Falsetto colt up and at the quarter was last, but he took good care that the distance which separated him from the black horse, Halma, did not be- come too great. “ Halma had the lead by a head from Curator, who moved up second, while Laureate was third and half a length back. A mighty shout went up in the stand as Halma passed under the wire for the first time with Little Perkins tugging at the reins. Laureate was second and Curator third, while Basso was still last. Halma and Laureate went neck and neck around the lower turn and when they reached the three-fourths Perkins’ mount was leading by a head with Laureate still after him and Curator a head in front of Basso. ““Basso has quit”’ was the cry that passed from lip fo lip, and the Falsetto colt was indeed showing signs of fatigue. But when they had passed the mile Martin be- gan riding, and when they showed in the stretch for the final run Basso was second. “‘Basso wins”’ was shouted almost simul- taneously from a thousand or more throats as Martin, riding with might and main and plying the whip vigorously, went after Halma, who, apparently, was running with the same ease as when he went by the stand for the first time. The bay colt, however, had run his race, and, although Martin rode him to the very wire, the best he could do was to finish four good lengths benind Halma, with to their clerks, and all went to see the| throng in their effort to place their money, | Laureate third, the same distance from Basso, and Curator last py five lengths from Laureate. It was a hollow victory for Halma and the great son of Hanover landed the coveted prize without a strug- gle. There was no sensational finish and but two favorites, Halma and Cattaraugus, passed under the wire first. Potentate, in the first event, broke the track record for six furlongs, which was 1:18. Cactus, the third choice in the fourth race, pulled up lame and last. Summaries: First race, maiden three-year-olds, six furlongs, Potentate won, Sister Mary sec- ond, Insomnia third. Time, 1:133;. Second race, maiden two-year-olds, purse, four furlongs, Reprieve won, Realm second, Forget third. Time, :4914, Third race, the Kentucky derby for three-year-old colts and fillies, closed with seven nominations, stake worth $3300, one mile and 2 half, Byron MeClelland’s black colt Halma, by Hanover-Julia L, 122 (Perkins), 1 to 3, won; C. H. Smith’s black colt Basso, by Falsetto, 122 (Martin), 4 to 1, second; Pastime stable’s ch. g. Laureate, by Vo- lante-imp. Laurel, 122 (A. Clayton), 4 to 1, third. Time, 2:37%. Curator, 122, by Alarm-Hattie Creel (Overton) also ran. The fractional time was: Quarter, :26; half, :51}; three-quarters, 1:173{; mile, 1:44; mile and a half, 2:37}4. Fourth race, selling, one mile, purse, | Cattaraugus won, La Creole second, Fred Gardner third. Time, 1:4214. Fifth race, purse, for maiden two-year- old colts and geldings, five furlongs, Her- nani won, Rondo second, Otho third. Time, 1:03}4. BRISK BOXING BOUTS, A Night of Exciting Fisticuffs at the Olymplc Club. Anthony and McGinley, Two Clever Australlans, Surprise the Olymplans. Several hundred members of the Olym- pic Club, who received a quiet “tip’ that something good in the boxing line would take place last night, put in an appearance at an early hour at the great amatenr em- porium of sport. The gymnasium was thronged with the lovers of sport at 8 P. M., and Manager Kennedy of the fistic department smiled blandly when he cast his four-eyed ob- servatory on the congregation of good eople who were wamnfi‘!yr the little side- anrd entertainment. With the superin- tendent was John Hammersmith, “the Silver King,” and Hermann Oelrichs, who is probably better known in Olympic Club circles as the prince of good fellows. Professor Walter Watson vacated his arena when the “‘powers that be” arrived, and in a short time afterward Superintend- ent Kennedy announced in undertones— notwithstanding Jack McGlynn’s objec- | tion—that tne first bout of the evenin | would be a_four-round contest between J. a foot of the route, and when he passed the | in front of the stand. ! The Bashford manor colt was applanded, | ‘While the thousands were eagerly watch- | ing the horses that were to contest for the | Van Buskirk, late of Marysville, and a | young man named Kennedy of the San Francisco Athletic Club. Big gioves were | used, and when the words ‘‘go it were | given the knights of punch and duck | started in with a will and & way that sur- | prised the onlookers. |~ Kennedy proved that he could use a good | left hand in good style, but the onslaught | of his opponents with right and left was more than the San Francisco Athletic Club man looked for and before the first round | came to an end Kennedy went down twice. He proved game though, and was up at the call of time and punching away as best he knew how. Sufficient to say that the four rounds were hotly contested, and when the order for corners came, the spectators ac- knowledged that they had witnessed a | fistic contest well worth going a long dis- tance to see. The end had not yet arrived, however, as Manager Kennedy promised a treat in the line of fisticuffs. The next brace of clever boxers to ap- ear were men who had won many honors in far-away Australia, McGinley and An- thony. The former has been seen in Olympic boxing tournaments, but there were many lovers of the sport present who | were anxious to have a look at Anthony in | battle array. The latter weighed about 116 | pounds, while McGinley was at least twenty pounds heavier. This was the best | exhibition of fisticuffs witnessed in the | gymnasium of the Olympic Club in years— | that is from a scientihcsoint of view. Anthony is undoubtedly a little wonder. He kept McGinley on the jump from start | to finish, and the quickness he manifested | in avoiding punches was surprising. From the fact that he was handicapped heavily in weight, reach of arms, etc., Anthony made a most wonderful showing beiore an | exceedingly clever opponent. He will journey East in a few dn{s to meet Bill limmer, and unless the latter is a whirl- wind of the first order the little Australian will make a chopping-block of Mr. Plim- mer. ————— Cheap baking powders are mixtures of alum, ammonia or lime. Insist on having Dr. Price’s, the most perfect made. OLYMPIC CLUB GROUNDS, The Fence Has Caved and Trouble Is Now Brewing. In Directors Refuse to Pay Rent Un- der Present Condi- tions. There is trouble on the minds of the di- rectors of the Olympic Club. Yesterday they received information that their hand- some outdoor grounds were in ruin, that the fence on the south side had failed to stand out against the heavy attack of sand that was piled against it by the men who are cutting out a road on Seventh avenue. Two hundred feet of the fence fell and as a result several tons of sand took pos- session of the green-grassed mound and in the course of its meanderings covered completely the costly cinder path from view. Peter McIntyre, the club’s outdoor super- intendent, looked sad and gloomy when he saw the sand pouring in upon a track that had cost him months, yes, even years of hard labor to perfect. 3 “It is disgraceful,” said Peter, with a deep, deep sigh, as he beheld the refuse from the dunes rapidly drifting in and clouding from view the finest cinder-path in America. £ It is expected that in a few days hence the entire ground will be covered with a layer of sand, and of course that will set- tle, so to speak, the future of the beautiful Olympic outdoor athletic park. John T. Doyle, the owner of the property, dispatched an agent to the club yesterday with an order for the rent due him for the month of April, but the directors returned word that no rent was due him, as the grounds had been ruined toa certain extent, owing te the failure of the proper precautions to pro- tect them. The Olympic directors have taken a decisive stand in this matter, and there is only one way now left for Mr. Doyle to collect his rent under the present condition of affairs, and that is by law. The matter is creating no end of talk in Olympic Club circles. ————————— Ir does not appear that any baking pow- der, when presented in competition with the Royal, either at the Government tests or before world’s fair juries, has ever re- ceived favor or award over the Royal or made an equal showing in purity, strength or wholesomeness. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Provision Being Made for the Celebration of the Fourth. MAYOR'S VETOES SUSTAINED. The Anti-Vice Order Indefinitely Postponed—Other Important Business. The meeting of the Board of Supervis- ors yesterday was serenity itself. Not a cloud darkened the horizon, nor a single cross purpose developed on the surface, at least from the time Mayor Sutro gently worked his gavel to call the members to order until Clerk Russell announced that the business was complete and adjourn- ment was taken even without a motion being made. The only point of general interest made during the afternoon did not wear upon its face the index of what was meant. Supervisor Benjamin, before the session convened, announced his intention of in- troducing the customary resolution asking the Mayor to appeint a committee of the board to call a meeting of citizens to make and carry into effect arrangements for the proper celebration of the coming Fourth of July. When the new business file was read this resolution was discovered in its meer place but it was signed by Superyisor King and not by Benjamin. No_ doubt the ar- rangement had been effected between them that King should father the move. This is a committee that comes into more or less prominence durinf the Fourth of July festivities and handles and spends the money. The father of the resolution is ordinarily appointed chairman, and no doubt introduces it with that view. The resolution introduced by King pro- vided for the appointment of three mem- bers of the board. When it was read Supervisor Soreckels immediately rose and moved that the Finance Committee of the board beap- pointed. No objection was offered and the motion carried.” The Finance Committee is composed of three members—Taylor (chairman), Hobbs and Benjamin. King, discovering himself left out by this maneu- ver, leaned back in his chair, looked at the ceiling and said nothing. The Mayor’s veto of the authorization to pay the contractors for the work on Alta Elnza the final claim of §1944 was sustained y a unanimous vote. The contractors will be required to fulfill the conditions of their contract before payment will be made. The veto also of the resolutions to change the grade on Sixteenth street was sus- tained without a dissenting vote. The resolution rescinding previous action by the board looking to the removal of two bridges over Federal street was in- definitely postponed—the whole matter being carried with it—leaving it “as it was’’ as the soldiers say. The resolution to change and establish grades on Napa street, at Tennessee, In- diana and Jowa streets and Pennsylvania avenue, was indefinitely postponed. The matter of appointing a fish and | game warden was laid over for two weeks on Hughes’ motion. The order regulating and reducing the speed of streetrailway cars was indefinitei{v Postponed on motion of Wagner. He said, *We are living in a progressive age. Under this order workmen would be greatly de- layed in reaching their homgs in the out- skirts. Besides the order is inoperative as the cable-cars cannot regulate theirspeed.” Dimond’s order, requiring that notice be given the City at least forty-eight hours in advance where corporations or others in- tend tearing up the streets under any manner of franchise —the anti - street- stealing ordinance — was passed unani- mously. The order making it unlawful to hitch horses in front of private property for more than seven minutes without the consent of the property-owner, also passed without objection. The order requiring street railway com- panies to provide acceptable fenders and guards for the protection of citizens was passed without objection. Hirsch introduced a resolution granting Police Judge Conlan leave of absence from the State for a month, which was adopted. A communication from J. W. Dunbar, roposing to do the janitorial work in the New City Hall, under a contract for one or two years, at $1800 a month, was referred to the City and County Attorney for an opinion as to the power of the board to take action in the premises—that is, to enter into the contract in view of the con- tracts existing. Chairman Taylor of the Finance Com- mittee introduced a resolution that the Auditor furnish the Assessor with personal vroperty receipts to meet the provisions of the new revenue law. The resolution au- thorizes the Auditer to provide for a design sufficiently elaborate not to in- vite counterfeiting—the design to be ap- proved by the Finance Committee. A resolution that Architect Walsh pre- pare plans and specifications for an eight- class primary school building on the school lot on Haight street, near Lott, was adopted. A resolution was offered by Chairman Spreckels of the Street Committee that the Finance Committee of the board be em- powered and requested to include in the next tax levy the sum of $10,000 in the Street Department fund for the purpose of constructing a five-foot circular brick sewer in Fifteenth street. from the west line of Howard to Channel street. The resolution was adopted. 7 A resolution from Chairman Spreckels called upon the Superintendent of Streets to prepare specifications providing that when streets are paved with basalt blocks the blocks be laid on a concrete founda- tion; was adopted. k Bids for furnishing subsistence to prison- ers per capita were submitted as follows and referred to the Health and Police Com- mittee: N. Wertheimer, 24.92 cents; Paci- fic Marine Supply Comvany, 24.77 cents; J. Stultz & Co., 24.90 cents; Schwartze & Co. ; 24.95 cents; McInerny, 247% cents. An invitation of the Memorial Day Com- mittee of the G. A. R. to the board to be- come the guests of the old soldiers for the national holiday was accepted. All the beantitudes for baking powders are heaped on Dr. Price’s, as it's the most perfect made. el E FATE WAS AGAINST HIM. A Despondent Millhand Puts a Bullet Through His Head. George E. Watson, a millband, living with his sister, Mrs. John C. Sargeant, at 514A Twenty-first street, committed suicide vesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the roof of his mouth. ‘Watson had been out of work for some time, but he expected to return to Ver- mont, the State of his birth, to-day in or- der to marry a widow to whom he became engaged some time ago. None of his rel- atives in this city would give the name of the lady, but stated that she was a widow worth $30,000 in her own right. ‘When Deputy Coroner Hallet went for the body the friends of the deceased wanted to keep'it and have it prepared for ship- ment to Vermont as they intended to leave to-day for {he East. The defimty informed them'that such a request could not be com- lied with as an inquest was necessary be- fore a body could be taken from the city where the facts of death pointed tosuicide. An inquest will be held to-day in order that the relatives may take the body East to-morrow. T G— For thirty years the Royal has been the standard for purity and strength in baking L)owdan, and has been &h_ud at the head every board of otficial examiners, whether State or National. DRY GOODS. (EBSTABLISERD 1862) C. CURTIN. THE NEW GOODS OF" ¢ Kennedy Bankrupt Stoc LACE CURTAINS. Nottingham Curtains, 3 1-2 yards long, 50 inches wide: Kennedy’s Price, $2.50; Our Price, $1.50. Kennedy’s Price, $3.50: Our Price, $2.50. Kennedy’s Price, $4.50; Our Price, $3.00. CHENILLE PORTIERES. 8 and 3 1-2 yards long, 50 inches wide, figured all over with fancy dado and heavily fringed, sold for- merly at $12, $14 and $16, will be closed out at $8.50 a pair. BLANKETS. WHY WE ARE LEADERS IN BLANKETS § duc. Becanse We carry the largest stock of White aud Colored Blankets to be found in the City, and becanse we sell at §5 60 a fine All-Wool Blanket, the best that flne wool and careful manufacture can pro- It Is, in fact, {he same blanket that other houses charge $8 060 for. You are doing yourself a positive injus= tice if you are in need of blankets by buying without seeing our stock. C. CURTIN, 911-913 Market Street. TRAINS 70 RUN HOURLY, Important Change in the Service Between Here and San Jose. Palo Alto Will Not Be a Terminal for Locals—Better Accom- modations. The Southern Pacific Company has de- termined to improve the passenger-train service between this City and San Jose on the coast division. via San Mateo County. By the change mérchants and others doing business in San Francisco will be given traveling accommodations for which they have been anxiously looking for a long time, and men who have to be in the City early in the morning can reach their places of business before 7 A. M. The new time-schedule is in the printer’s hands and will be ready in a day or two. No doubt it will be hailed with delight by the people living along the railway be- tween here and the Garden City, particu- lariy by the commuters living at San Ma- teo, Redwood City, Menlo, Palo Alto ana Burlingame, for they are about to be placed on a superior footing with other suburban residents with regard to facilities for traveling to and from San Francisco. The morning service of passenger trains from San Jose to this City will remain practically the same as it is now, with the exception of a few alterations and addi- tions, notably an early train from San Jose at 4:30 o’clock, that will reach here a little before 7 A. M. The afternoon service, how- ever, has been completely changed. Be- ginning at 2:30 p. . trains will leave San Francisco every hour, or rather at the half hour, until 6:30 o’clock. On Saturdays a special theatrical train will come in from San Jose about 7:45 p. M. and leave at a suitable hour after the the- aters close. Palo Alto is to be nolonger a terminal for “local” trains. All passenger trains from the City will go as far as San Jose, which is to be the terminus for ‘‘locals” on the coast division. For that reason the theatrical train will return Saturday nights [ to the Santa Clara capital. The new schedule will go into effect on the 16th of this month, and it may tempt many City folk to spend the summerin San Mateo County. FORSYTH INSPECTS. Yesterday the General Saw the Presidio Troops Drill and Looked Into Every Corner. There was no army - post listlessness about the Presidio yesterday, for General Forsyth spent the whole day there seeing the troops drill by battalions, as though there was an unpleasantness on, and in- specting the post with much earnestness. The inspection was caused by an order issued from headquarters at Washington a few days ago establishing a new rule throughout the army. Heretofore annual inspections have been made in each de- partment by officers detailed from Wash- ington to act as inspectors. Department commanders have occasionally held in- spections and reviews, but at their own pleasure. The new order directs all de- partment commanders to inspect the troops under their control at least once a year and by personal examination and observa- tion see that all officers and men under their control are thoroughly drilled and instructed in field duties and tactical exer- cises and that supplies, property, etc., are s‘yoperl{ managed. This inspection is ad- itional to the re rannual insnection. General Forsyth will thus inspect eve: gfl in his department, and he began wig e Presidio. The drills on the parade- ground, beginning at 9:30 A. ., were of ex- citing interest to the comparatively few spectators present. The four heavy batteries of the Fifth Artillery, A, H, and L, drilled as an infantry battalion and street drills, in which riot tactics were included in the battalion movements. Troops B, C, I and K of the Fourth Cavalry went through squadron exercises, one of which wus a charge from one end of the parade-ground to the other on an imaginary breastwork. Batteries D and F, light batteries of the Fifth, displayed their skill in rushing guns here and there and opening fire in concert. General Forsyth was attended on his afternoon inspection tour by an aid, Post Commander General Graham, Adjutant Galbraith and Quartermaster Sawyer. The general geeked under buildings, looked into all the open chests and lockers in the barracks and into every kitchen and stable. He has the reputation” of being very rigid about every little military propriety. ——————— ST. ANDREW'S SOOIETY. Lecture to the Members and Arrange- ments for the Picnic. The members of St. Andrew’s Society had the pleasure last night of listening in Scottish Hall to an interesting lecture by Y. C. Lawson, treasurer of the society, based upon a tour of the continent of Eu- rope made by him last year. After the lecture final arrangements were made for the society’s annual excur- sion and picnic to Schuetzen Park on Saturday next. There will be a large number of valuable prizes for races, games and bouquets. If the weather should be propitious it is expected that over 2000 people will attend the picnic. It is more of a family affair than anything else, and is always one of the most enjoyable and pleasant outings of the season. e e Free Coinage of Silver. General A. H. Warner of Ohio, president of the Bimetaliic League of the United States,and Hon. J. C. Sibley, Congressman from Pennsyl- vania, will speak at the Metropolitan Temple to-night. Subject: Free Coinage of Silver. The meeting is intended to be strictly non-partisan in_its purposes. 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