The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 14,' 1895 THE BAY DISTRICT TRACK, Owner Neil Was Made Happy by the Victory of Per- haps at 15to 1. CIRCE WENT A FAST MILE. Tar and Tartar Was the Only One of the Favorites That Landed the Money. Fddle Jones is getting back into his old form. He rode two winners yesterday. Circe finishing in front of Thelma did not please Johnny Coleman. He figured it the re- verse way. Dow Williams is said to have gone East in an efiort to secure the services of the Isom boys for Burns & Waterhouse. Henry Schwartz said he had backed Perhaps on his two former appearances and he guessed he would stay with him yesterday. A stable boy was originally carded to ride Playful, but the judges refused to allow this, and Peters was given the mount. Lookingal to 2 chance, she.ran o miserable race. “Stew” Peters, a very, clever boy, isdoing some good - riding at present. He rode Imp. Grand Lady, a 15 to 1 chance, better than she was ever riddén before. He also has the land- ing of the 100 to1 shot, Veva, on Saturday to his'credit. Much of the credit of Perhaps’ victory is due to Shaw, who, getting away second with the gelding, took no chances, but opened up & gap and did not endeavor to make a grand stand finish. He is one of the best boys at the track getting & horse away from the post. ace that would arouse general in- e & great drawing card at the track lity in the near future. Lord Sholto Douglas is very anxious to test horsemanship swith J. Talbot Clifton over the jumps, and all that is necessary to complete the arrangements 1s the latter gentleman’s acceptance. Lord Douglas is also an adept at the art of self-de- fense, and should he be successful in downing the clever Burlingame horseman he will take boxer in the 126-pound class. Some person who evidently understands buy- ing bams better than he does horses, bid Robin Hood I up to $50 over his entered selling price, upon his owner, Nick Hall, bidding $50 Zeke Abrams, ran a great Tace in the two-year- qld event yesterday. wended her way through the bunch and was beaten buta couple of lengths by the winner, She should prove & hard one to beat n on the racetrack yesterday horseman, James Neil. beco: eeing his colors finish his very likely looking hep time, at odds of 15 to et of his owner. The kept busy the t of congratulations of 1 the cheer he re- the betting-ring, the vic- ¥ a popular on Jim had the pleasure ont of the fi sciusko geld: ds and, taki ceive [ entog tory was eviden ‘Although all but one of the five favorites got the “big mit,”: the talent asa who fared " fairly well on the day, Circe, Richard and Perhaps all. carrying con coin at remunerative odds. he the betting ring was la: and s had little time to ‘whittle or tle. All of the other events on the rd were totally eclipsed Ly the two-year- old race, taken by Jim Neil’s $300 purchase Perhaps. 2 15 to 1 shot in the betting, who d to the front at the fall of the flag id never headed, winning handily from Irene E, an 8 to 1 chance. The win- 1 the four and a hali furlongs in the d- le time o 4. Crawford, backed down from 15to 8to 1, was the “‘good thing” in the opening race looked a at six farlongs. Playful, who “cinch,” was not fancied for some reason and went back in the betting, 9 to 10 being obtainable at post time. After Playful and Robin Hood I had led into the stretch Crawford passed them an eighth from home, and the race looked all over. In the last few jumps Robin Hood came again, nipping the good thing on the wire. The favorite was third. From 7 to 5 Thelma was backed down to 4 to 5 to win the mile race, but Circe, with but 84 pounds up and 310 1 in the betting, skimmed around the ring like a phantom, winning easily in 1:40%4. - Thelma secured second place easily from Little Cripple. The gray horse, Sir Richard, who seems to have regained the form he showed early in the meeting, proved the favorite’s stumbling block in the fourth race. He was backed down from 5 to 7 to 2, closing second choice. Boreas was favorite throughout the betting, 214 to 1 being laid inst him going to the post. Morven at 9 to 2 and Gold Bug with 6’s about him were also well su%porte L Gold Bug and Morven headed the field turning into the stretch, with Sir Richard in third position. The latter went to the front less than a furlong from home, and won cleverly from imp. Grand Lady, who came very fast at the end, beating Boreas out three parts of a length for the place. Morven was shut off the last hundred yards, or he would have been closer up. Tar and Tartar, apparently right at home over the hilly inside course, won the last race, & seven-furlong climb, in a gallop, leading nearly all the way. He went to the post 15 to 20. May Day was second and Charmer a close third. Garcia, well backed, ‘was apparently outrun from the start. > MULHOLLAND. SUMMARY. 8N FRANCISCO, May 13, 1895. % FIRST RACE—Six furlongs; selling; three- 895. Tearoldsand upward; purse §500. Jind. Horse, welght, jockey St. 33 Str. Fin. 874 Robin Hood 1,103 (E. Jones), 4 35 1n 663 Crawford, 100 (Piggott 2h 21 #86-Playfnl, 315 (Peters) 1 114 83 848 Queen of Scots. 96 (Cleary).3 57 4h 42 860) Reserve, 100 (Steele)! 67 7 b #67 funtsman, 104 (Martin). 31 55 6 842 Gussie H, 79 (Cole).. e 7 i art. ‘Won driving. . Winner, Forester-Maratana. {ing: Robin Hood 1 6to1, Crawford 8 to1, ful 4 to 5, Huntsman 6 to 1, Queen of Scots 20 , Reserve 75 to 1, Gussie H 25 to 1. 896 SECOND RACE—Four and & half fur- . longs; maidens; two-year-olds; purse $300. ight, jockey. St. 14 Str. Fin, 109 (Shaw ] 14 ‘1-’ 56 Irene E, 104 (Ch?\‘fllrl‘ = .10 71 Big 21 35 .Gladett 1ding, 10 - e T ) on oy s 885 Elsie, 104 (L. Lloyd). 7 82 91 532 La Flecha, 109 (M(.Aou‘ufl B 41473 b1 5. Linds V: Iy, 1 inda Vista .fll Y, 5 5% 3h 62 11105 8% 7h 6 61 614 8h #66 Veragua, 112 (Pigeott) 9 9 I 91 669 Hagar, 109 (Paget).. 811 11 103 710 Dancing Girl, 109 (Peters).. 4 31 41 11 Won handily. Time, :55%. Win- Xosciusko-May Viley. 510 1, Irene K 8 to 1, Gladette gelding 8 10 1, Elsie.20 to 1, Dancing Girl12to 1, La Flecha 3 to 1, Lenoke fiily 40 to 1, Linda_Vista filly 12 to 1, Veragua 6 to 1, Hagar 15 to 1, Spry Lark 10 10 1. 897 THIRD RACE—One mile: three.year-olds { . and upward: purse $350. Ind. Horse, weight, Jockey. St. 1{7 8t. Fin, (886)Circe, 87 (Piggott).. ... 1 L 13 (R75)Thelma, 104 (Hinrichs) 3 283, 9% 2 (879)Little Cripple, 109 (L. Lioyd) 4 4 4 8h 36 8 4 889.Installator, 81 (E. Jones)....2 Good start. Won easily. Time, 1: ¥ Imp. Friar Tuck-Jessie C. 3 Circe 3 to 1, Thelma 4 to 5, Little Crippre 10 to 1, Installator 7 to 2. 8IR, EOURTH RACE—About six furlongs; oo " "lIng; threc-year-oids and upward; purse Ind.. Horse, weight. fockey. 8t 14 Str. Fin, ‘711 Sir Richara, 98 (E. Jones)...3 413 14 134 791 Imp. Grand Lady, 102 (Pe. - ters) 5 5 “720 Boreas, 85 (Sloan) . 1 3n afi‘/. ke 881 Gold Bug, 108 (Shaw). 2 2n 315 41 887 Morven, 101 (Hinrichs; 4 1 5l oh Getting away tenth, she | defeating a field | 868 Mamle Scott, 98 (Chevalier).8 61 62 62 869 Centurion, 101 Glymnycen T8 T8 T 882 San Luis Rey, 98 (Piggott)..6 8 8 8 Sood start: Won driving. Time, 1:12% Win- ner, gr. by Stratford or imp. Uhlan-Victress. EettingSir Richard 702, imp, Grand Lady 15to 1, Boreas b to 2, Gold Bug 6 to 1, Morven9 to 2, Cen- turion 10 to 1, Mamie Scott 12 0 1, San Luls Rey 30 01, FIPTH RACE—Inside course; track fast; .« seven furlongs; selling; three-year-olds and upward; Ind. Horse. weight. jo z 879 Tar and Tartar, 97 (Sloan)..6 11 1n 1% 865 May Day, 102 (Piggo:t) 125 20 14 877 Charmer, 93 (Chevaliel 2 41 42 3n 833 Garcia, 93 (Burns) 3 815 82 45 887 Ledalia, 97 (Hinrichs).. 4 50 5§ 553 (765) Adelante, 90 (E. Jones; 5 61 7 6l 848 Kitty L, 77 (Cole) o956l T Good start. Won easily. Time, 1:32. Winner, br. g., by Hindoo-Brambaletta. Betting: Tar and Tartar 15 to 20, May Day 5 to 1, Charmer 9 to 1, Ledalia 80 to 1, Garcia 7 to 2, Adelante 20 to 2, Kitty L30to 1. Following are the entries for to-day: First race, sbout threequarters of s mile, matdens—McGovern 94, Edna M 101, Prince Idle 96, Fleetwood 90, Halifax 87, Cadeau 87, Tamalpais 103, Dolly M 92. Second race, eleven-sixteenths of & mile, sell- ing—C M C 107, Tobey 97, Nelson 114, Little Tough 102, My Sweetheart 97, Lodi 100, Sole- dad 106, imp. Ivy 105, Prince 102, Claire 101. Third race, about three-quarters of a mile, selling, light welter-weights—Heartsease 87, Tom Clark 107, Donna Cerlotta 85, Mount Air 119, Silyer 107, Gypsette gelding 81, Valiente 88, Eventide 85, Kathleen 123, Gold Dust 121, Bernardo 121. Fourth race, three-quarters of a mile, selling— | Inkerman 100, Clacquer 103, Fortuna 98, Blue Bell 105, Road Runner 107, Sue Abbott 99, Nephew 110. Fifth race, eleven-sixjeenths of a mile, sell- ing—Red Glen 103, Myron 91, Hueneme 102, Inkerman 102, Alaric 98, Lulu 100, Carme! 102, Annie Moore 100, Crawiord 102, Nellie G 103. THE LEDETTE FILLY. The Case Against Fred Warner Dismissed on Teohnical Grounds, A large number of sporting men gath- ered in Judge Low’s court yesterday morn- ing to hear his decision in the case of Fred ‘Warner, the stableman charged with at- tempting to administer poison to the Ledette filly at the racetrack on March 25 last. The case was argued at considerable length on the previous Monday night by Attorney Lennon for the defendant and Attorney Ach for the prosecution. The defendant’s attorney, without going par- ticularly into the evidence, contended that under the law of this State Warner could not be convicted of the crime charged in the complaint. He had been simply guilty of soliciting another to administer poison 1o the animal, which under the law was not a_crime. He quoted numerous prece- dents in support of his contention. There must be the actual attempt before it could be considered a crime. Judge Low delivered a long judgment in which he agreed with the defendant’s at- torney. It was the law of the State, and there was no help for it. He expressed his regret that he could not hold the defendant, as it was unquestionably his intention that poison should be administered to the filly, 2s was shown by his purchase of the poison and a syringe and handing the articles to the stable-boy, ‘‘Cuba.” The Judge also said he was sorry he had been unable to find the person who instigated the de- | fendant to administer the poison, as he was the real culprit. In the circumstances he would have to dismiss the case. CT ON GIS ATES, Charges Soon to Be Lowered Twenty-Five Cents per L Thousand. Big Reduction In the Receipts of the Gas Company Will Follow. A reduction in the price of gas to patrons of the San Francisco Gas Light Company was announced yesterday. J. B. Crockett, the president of the company, when inter- viewed on the subject, said: “On and after July 1 next my company is going to reduce the price of gas from $2 to $1 75 to all its patrons, and also intends to make material reduction in the price of gas for gas en- gines and manufacturicg purposes.” When asked the cause of this sudden reduction he replied: ‘“This is brought about by the fact that since we completed our magnificent new works at North Beach station we find we can manufacture gas cheaper than before, and is also due to the fact that the prices of material have gone down considerably within the last year. The San Francisco Gas Light Company has always shown its regard for its customers by reducing the price_whenever it has been able to do s0. Last year when the Supervisors advocated reducing the price to $1 85 [ stated then that the ¢as company would voluntarily reduce the price whenever the time should come that 1t could be done in justice to the stocknolders. That time has now arrived and_the promise will be made good. This cutin the rates means s large reduction in the receipts of the company, which it will be enabled to meet by new | imsrovements in the manufacture of gas and the present low prices of materials.” ——————— Facts relating to Napoleon are not Epunccd upon more eagerly than delicious dlscuit made with Dr. Price’s Baking Pow- er. —————— NOTES FOR WHEELMEN. Frank M. Byrne Will Ride From FPort- land to This City. Frank M. Byrne, the Imperial Club racer who broke the world’s five-mile road record Sunday, will leave for Portland this morning. From Portland he will ride to this city with two of his club mates, W. C. Howe and C. W. Conger, who are making the trip here from British Columbia by wheel. Allan N. Jones and Walter F. Foster of the Rambler team with their trainer, R. P. Aylward, went to Santa Barbara Sunday night and will race there and at other southern cities during the rest of this month. There is no foundation for the rumor that Studebaker Bros. will commence building high grade wheels, which can be retailed at $30. They have no intention of going into the bicycle business at present. The Bay City Wheelmen will have a club run to Centerville next Sunday. Al- ready entries are coming in for the club’s race meeting at Central Park on the 30th inst. and it promises to be very successful. Ralph M. Thompson, the wheelman who was so badly injured yesterday at Santa Cruz while coasting, was very well known here. He was Chief Consul 0f the League of American Wheelmen in 1890 and was president of the Bay City Wheelmen for two terms. Itis hoped Ke wili speedily recover. The Olympic Club Wheelmen will hold an important meeting to-night and all members are requested to attend. Y R B He Had Skeleton Keys. Robert Vincent, alias James Wilson, broke into the basement of the house 921 Cappstreet, owned by W. H. Davis, a few days ago and stole 2 quantity of carpenter’s tools. He was ar- rested yesterday morning by detectives Bee and Harper and Policeman Meguire. When searched at the City Prison a lot of skeleton keys were found in his pockets. He was charged with petty larceny and having burg- lar's t0ols in his possession. Vincent has only receatly served five months for petty larceny, and a prior conviction will probably be entered against him. AT Ee R AT Hold the Fort Against a bilious attack by calling to your aid that puissant ally, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The foe will then be driven back utterly defeated. Dys- pepsia, sick headache, malarial, kidney, nervous and rheumatic trouble and constipation, yield to the action of this most beneficent of remedies. Take it regularly and you will soon experience its good effecis. RACED IN COLD BLASTS, Necedah Severely Shocks Her Backers on the St. Louis Track. BEATEN BY COME-TO- STAY. Halma Easlly Wins the Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs, Having but One Opponent. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 13.—The second day of the Fair Grounds spring meeting was colder if anything than Saturday, and only 3000 people braved the chitiy blasts. Cash Sloane distinguished himself by land- ing three winners out of his.four mounts, Bailey, J P B and Come-to-3tay. Yeman, in the fourth race, carried more money than any other horse during the day. He was sold from 9 to 5 down to 1to10and finally was backed off the board. The sur- prise of the day was in the last race. Nece- dah was a hot favorite-and sold at 13 to 10. Her companions were considered ‘‘dogs.” Necedah took the lead at the post and ran away from the bunch. At the half she was still ahead. At the stretch she had fallen back in the bunch and Come-to- Stay,a10to 1 shot, who had been lost sight of, slipped into the first place and ran the heart out of Josephine and San Blas down the stretch, winning easily. Three-quarters of a_mile, George W. Bailey won, Minerva second, Shining Belle third. Time, 1:19%4. One_mile,J P B won, Doyle second, Eagle Bird third. Time, 1:47. Five-eighths of a mile, Rags won, Pinkey Potter second, La Salle third. Time, 1:04}. Five-eighths of a mile, Yemen won, B Vera second, George Miller third. Time, 1:! One mile, Come-to-Stay won, San Blas seco Josephine third. Time, 1:46. It is proposed to give on Saturday, May 18, a race for gentlemen riders under the following conditions: A sweepstake of $5 each, with $200 added by the club, entrance money to second, the governorof the club department to add a piece of plate valued at $100 to the gentleman who rides the win- ner. Riders must be members of some recognized club or be vouched for by mem- bers of the St. Lounis Fair Association. Distance six furlongs, weight 180 pounds each, overweight allowances if desired at usual time of making weight. LOUISVILLE, Kv., May 13.—This was Clark day at Churchill Downs with a free field, but a beavy rain fell, which had a | bad effect on the attendance, which was | 3000. The Clark stakes, which was the principal event of the day, dwindled down to two horses, Basso, Galon d’Or and Laureate being scratched. Halma set the pace the entire distance and won as he pleased by a dozen lengths. He ran the entire distance underastrong pull. Happy Day, a 50 to 1 shot, captured the third event from Caesarian in a driving finish. Perkins, who rode Caesarian, lost control of his mount at the sixteenth, allowing Happy Day to come up and win. Six furlongs, selling, Miss Young won, Do- minion second, Royal Prince third. Time, 3 534, ve furiongs, The Winner won, Joe Clark second, Fasig third. Time, 1:0633. Six furlongs, Happy Day w ond, Clintie C third.. Tite, 118, The Clark stakes, one mile and a quarter, Halma won, Curator second. Time, 2:1514. Worth to winner $1750. b Four furlongs, selling, Petroleum won, Bon- nie Louise sccond, Galety Girl third. Time, aesarian sec- “¥ive and a half furlongs, selling, Start won, Twinkle second, Interior third. Time, 1:11. HARLEM, N. Y., May 13.—First race, five and a half furlongs, Captain Brown won, Star Ruby second, Damask third. Time, Second race, one mile and seventy yards, Burrell’s Billet won, Bill McKenzie second, Willie L third. Time, 1:50. Third race, six furlongs, Jocosot won, One Dime second, Florianna third. Time, 1:24. Fourth race, one mile, Cash Dar won, Figaro second,;Oskwood third, Time,1:49}. Fifth " race, four furlongs, Harmony won, Subito second, Joe Manicini third. Time, H4. Sixth race, seven furlongs, Dick Behan won, Mid Star second, Siva third. Time, 1:343{. NEW YORK, N.Y. May 13.—There was a very slim attendance at Morris Park to-day, the last of the steeplechase races. The fields were small, too, but the racing was good. The Knickerbocker handicap brought out four good ones, with Judge Morrow as the even-money favorite and John second choice. Morrow took the lead in front of the grand stand and held it to the end, winning by two lengths from San Joaquin, who came in with a rush at the end, forcing English to use the whip and spur. Morrow’s jumping was very good. The grand international steeplechase had six starters. It was a fine contest. The six kept in good company until the Liverpool jump in the second, when Pat Oarley fell. The Peer and Lady Raymond got a long lead, and the last mile was a hard drive, with both jumping beautifully. The mare outstayed her rival and finally won. Mile and a half, over six hurdles, King John you, Sayonara second, Lafayette third. Time, Two miles, steeplechase, Trillion won, Ruth S second. Time, 5:40. Knickerbocker handicap, oneand three-quar- ter miles, over seven hurdles, Judge Morrow won, San Joaquin sccond, St. John third. Time, 8. Grand international steeplechase, about three and a half miles, Lady Raymond won, g)w_r'eer second, Spread Eagle third. Time, :05. One mile, Jilt won, Southerner Duke third.’ Time, 1:45. el NEW YORK, N. Y., May 13.—Dr. Rice, Fusilier and Halloway have been scratched for the Suburban. WOULD NOT PUT UP. Corbett and Jackson Will Not Meet Be- fore the London National. LONDON, ExG., May 13.—A crowded meeting of the National Sporting Club was held to-night, at which the secretary read the dispatch addressed by Manager Brady to the club expressing Champion Corbett’s willingness to meet Jackson before the club. Jackson was present dressed in the latest style. He made a speech begging the club to put up a purse and let him have a chance to meet Corbett. His proposition, however, met with no response. Owing, it is said, to Corbett’s sneering allusion to the National Sporting Club it has decided to decline to put up a pnrse. Peter Jackson said to-night to a reporter of the Associated Press: ‘I do not think Corbett is in earnest this time. He knows he is unpopular with the National Sporting Club and had a small show with them to hang up a purse. Then it is very near the close of the season, and their books are full for the next season. I feel and I told the club, as though my last chance of meeting Corbett is gone. He knows that we cannot fight in America since the ac- tion of the Louisiana Legislature. There is no other club that will hang up a purse. I will meet Corbett anywhere and have always been anxious to do so. You will remember that my challenge has always been open to him. But I do not think Brady is really in earnest about this pro- posal. He must surely have known how unpopular Corbett is with the National Sporting Club. I have done all that is in my powerand I am now ready to leave after Derby day and go direct to San Fran- cisco.” SUCCESSFUL MEET ASSURED. Arrangements for the National Cham- pionship Races of the Wheelmen. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 13.—The race committee of the Asbury Park Wheelmen is making arrangements for the National championship races of the I eague of Ameri- can Wheelmen that will insure a success- ful meeting of all the leading class A and B racing men. The track of the Athletic Association is to be rebanked and a new surface—possibly cement—laid. The earliness of the meeting in July this year will likely result in bringing together all the old class B men for the first time this season, as, previous to meeting at As- bury Park, the tournaments will be dis- tributed throughout the country, where the prominent racing men will be scattered. CYCLER AGAINST HORSE. Jack Prince and the Trotter Klamath Matehed at Santa Ana. SANTA ANA, CaL., May 13.—An agree- ment has been signed and a forfeit paid for a race here next Wednesday for a $400 purse between Jack Prince, champion long-distance bicycle rider, and the trottec Klamath, best two in three half-mile heats. Prince is to have a wind-break pulled by a runner. Klamath’s race record is 2:12}{. Prince's record on the wheel is unknown. Yesterday Prince defeated two fast pacers in & twenty-mile race over the Santa Ana track, the horses taking him turn about, for a purse of $200. In the seventeenth mile one horse played out and Prince was given the race in the eighteenth mile. Time, 58 min. 6 sec. S n A ON THE DIAMOND. Results of Baseball Games in the League and Association. PITTSBURG, PA., May 13.—Pittsburgs 4, base hits 4, errors 3; Philadelphias 8, base hits 10, errors 2. Batteries—Sugden and Killen, Balley and McGill. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 13.—St. Louis 12, base hits 12, errors 3; Brooklyns 13, base hits 14, errors 3. Batteries—Breitenstein, Staley and Miller, Gumbert and Bailey. LOUISVILLE,KY., May 13.—The Washington- Louisville game was postponed on account of wet grounds. CHICAGO, 1LL.,, May 13.—No game to-day on account of wet grounds. Half the world does not know how the other half lives, Both halves live well when they use Price’s Baking Powder. QLYW CLUB FERCER Professor Louis Tronchet Will Be Retired Next Month. Members Who Fire Hot Shot Back at Hiram Cook’s Little Statement. Professor Tronchet, the fencing instrue- tor of the Olympic Club, is sad. He re- ceived an unlooked-for notice, a few days ago, from the directors, stating that re- trenchment was now the golden rule, and in consequence his services would not be required after May 1. The professor was drawing u salary of $125 per month from the club, and as little attention is given by club members to fencing, the directors concluded that the institution could get along without a teacher. However, the professor will be permitted the use of the fencing department, free of charge, in case he may desire to instructany of his pupils in the art of fencing. It is said that the friends of Tronchet are having a petition signed by club members who favor the re- tention of the instructor. It will be pre- sented to the directors in a few days. The statement made by Hiram Cook. and which appeared in yesterday’s Carw, regarding the boxing contests held occa- sionally in the Olympie Club created no end of talk last evening among the patrons of fisticuffs. Cook said that they are little less than prize fights; that money is put up, and in point of punishment they are equal to the average prize fight; that gloves are tampered with and made more destructive than a blow delivered by the naked fist. He was an old boxer and knew what hft was talking about, ete. Cook'’s little talk was not by any means pleasing to the Olympians, many of whom said that the reason for it was not hard to account for. “Yon see,” said one of the leading box- ers, “Cook has been paid $25 for acting as referee of boxing matches held under the auspices of this club. The directors finally concluded that they could get along with- out Mr. Cook’s services and save $25 at each entertainment by engaging a better and more competent official, whose serv- ices were .gratuitous. Mr. Cook grew angry and ever since then he has been try- ing to throw cold water on the club. He was paid $50 for refereeing prize fights at the old California Cluband when that in- stitution discharged him he snapped back at it whenever the opportunity offered. Mr. Cook did not think that the Olympic Club boxing contests were illegal when he was paid to act as referee, still the same law governs now as then. “The last Legislature did not pass any measure touching on boxing. Conse- uently the old law under which Mr. ook drew down his little sack is still in force. If Mr. Cook was paid by this club to referee boxing contests to-day our en- tertainments would, of course, be perfectly legal, and that’s the whole thing in a nut- shell.” Entries for the swimming tournament at the Olympic Club will close on the 18th inst. Ata meeting last night the natators adopted a very pretty uniform which they will wear on the evening of the tourna- ment. L. A. Payne of Sacramento will in all robability be matched to-day to box Joe Kennedy at the Olympic {fournament. Kennedy and Pngne boxed a few evenings ago at Fresno, but Kennedy came near being knocked out because he was weak at the time. The standard for athletic competition adopted by the Pacific Association, from May to August, is as follows: 100 yards run, 11 1-5 sec.; 220 yards run, 25 sec.; 440 yards run, 56 sec.; 880 yardsrun, 2 min. 12sec. ; one-mile run, 5min. ; running high jump, 4 feet 11 inches; running broad jump, 18 feet 6 inches; putting shot, 32 feet 6 inches; pole vault, 9 feet; 120 yards hur- dle race, 18 sec.; one-mile bicycle race, 2 min. 45 sec. Any member of the club who has never c?m. -l‘t,ed in any of the foregoing events is eligible. irst-trial competitions will be held Saturday, June 1, by order of Captain Hancock. —————— Saloon Changes Hands. The Hetherington, at 22 Montgomery, has not only changed hands but name, and will be known from this time forward as the Yellowstone. The new proprietors are Fay B. Smalley, who recently closed a four years’ eng&gex_nent at the Baldwin Hotel bar, and William McCollum, late of the Palace Hotel bar in Visalia. The Yel- lowstone, which is one of the most elegant saloons of the City, will doubtless enjoy greater popularity than ever under its new management. The Lick Trust Gets $100,000. The ial administrators of the Fair estate, by consent of opposing counsel, were yester- day ordered by Judge Slack to pay $100,000 due on the Lick House mortgage to the Lick trustees, who are anxious to cfole their trust. ] xmmy H. E. Mathews of fhe trust stated that e trusiees could not obtain the money in any England. I shall sail for America soon i other way. SARAH ALTHEN'S JEWELS, Gold, Silver, Silks and Satins Delivered by R. Porter Ashe. ASHE AND WILLIAMS ARE COOL. The New Guardlan, by His Clerk, ‘Takes Possesslon of the Per- sonal Property. The bright and golden days of Sarah Althea Hill-Sharon-Terry were vividly re- called in an upstairs back room at 1661 Octavia street, yesterday morning. Silks, satins, velvets, laces, jewels and heavy silverware were tossed about and recorded as if the place were an auction house. All the personal property of the unfor- tunate Sarah Althea was formally turned over by R. Porter Ashe, the former guard- ian, to Thomas H. Williams, the newly appointed. Mr. Ashe was there, but Mr. Williams sent his confidential clerk, Mr., Lambert, to represent him in the case. There is a coldness between Williams and Ashe which even the hot weather has not been able to thaw out. The personal prop- erty in question has been in the custody of Mrs. Mary Pleasant, the colored woman who has been the lifelong friend of Sarah Althea. Mrs. Pleasant has guarded the property as something sacred. Many of the articles inventoried and appraised were presents from Mrs. Pleasant to Mrs. Terry, given during the trying days of the Sharon will contest and afterward. Among these presents is a gold ring with three empty spaces that once were filled with three beautiful diamonds and cost $500. The diamonds were lost long before the tragedy that ended the earthly career of Ju dge Terry. Another is a brooch and eardrops, heavily studded with pearls, presented by Mrs, Pleasant to Mrs. Terry (I\‘n the occasion of her marriage with Judge erry. Inthe room whereall of Mrs. Terry’s per- sonal property was stored were six large trunks. On the tops of these were spread dresses, cloaks, skirts and shawls, that once upon a time set the fashions of San Francisco. But the rats have played sad havoc with many of the things and rich silks, satins, velvets and furs have lost most of their value by the encroachments of time and the moth. There was a large store of linen, bedding and other house- hold goods. A lot of solid silver tableware constituted a portion of the appraissd in- ventory. Everything called for on the list ‘was there, as well as a number of other ar- ticles that had been found by Mrs. Pleas- ant since the official inventory was made when Porter Ashe became the guardian of Mrs. Terry. Among the silverware was a large solid silver ewer of antique design. It was pre- sented to Judge Terry by the ladies of San Francisco in 1856. Onitsside is the follow- ing inseription: Hon. D. 8. Terry, from the ladies of S8an Fran- ¢isco, who admire his courage, honor his etriotism and take the highest pride in his eroism and resistance to tyranny. August 28, 1856. Among the articles of jewelry were a locket of gold, platinum and onyx; two ladies’ gold watches, two gold bracelets, one platinum bracelet, a silver marguerite bracelet, a gold brooch, a badge of the Knights of Pythias, presented to Hon. S. L. Terry, P. G. C., by Park Lodge 40, San Luis Obispo; two oxidized silver porte- monnaies, silver cardcase, pearl brooch and eardrops, roiled gold bracelets, gold pencil- holder, gold thimble, gold sleeve-buttons, gold and pearl shawl pin, bracelets with coin bangles, two gold and amber hat pins, gold filigree ornaments of various designs, silver ear-rings, amber nobs for the ears, gold buckles and many other minor silver and gold ornaments. Among the articles of silver household goods were a solid silver pitcher, silver sugar-bowl, silver salt-cellars and spice- boxes, fishknife and fork, soup-ladle, vege- table spoon, a heavy solid silver vegetable dish and a number of spoons, knives and forks. There were also a-crockery beer- mug and a large silver and ivoryzu:mn- hook. Among the numerous articles of wearing apparel were a basket full of laces, a num- ber of hats—red, green, blue, yellow and brown. There was also a large bundle of remnants of dress goods—silks, satins, vel- vets and the like—all more or less damaged. In this lot was a large piece of flowery vel- vet over the designs of which Mrs. Terry had begun the tedious work of embroidery in gold thread and bright beads. She had finished only four small figures when her mina tottered and failed completely. It was her last rational work. After a complete review of the inventory bad been made the property was removed and taken in charge by the new guardian. Dr. Price’s Baking Powder was adjudged highest honors at World's and gold medal at Midwinter Fair. SOMETHING UNDERNEATH, The Trustees to Decide What Is Gambling in the Whist Club. “And the end of it is that Mr. Tormey will resign from the San Francisco Whist Club,” said Secretary Blehdon last even- ing. Mr. Blehdon had been questioned concerning the status of what he has desig- nated asthe tempest in the teapot of the ‘Whist Club. “And he will take with him from a dozen to a score of the present members. If tbgly can start a new whist club, let them. This club will then go on in the even tenor of its existence. Twent; or less from 200 w1ll scarcely be noticed. can assure you they never will be missed.” “Has Mr. Tormey resigned yet?"’ ““No; but he has expressed his intention of dm"f so and doubtless will. He feels slighted because the club did not accept his views on many subjects” — “That of gambling, for instance ?” “Now, see here, there has never been a bit of gambling in this club since its in- ception, Mr. Tormey to the contrary not- withstmding. Ten cents a point has been the limit and side bets were never allowed. Indeed, a provision against them has never been necessary, since none of the members has ever evinced the slightest desire to make them. At 10 cents a point a man might win or lose a dollar in a month if he played a good deal. In fifteen monthsone of our members won nearly §5, but he pla{_ed very steadily. *‘There never was gambling in this club and there never will be. The resolution that was adopted reads that: All games luéed in the rooms of the San Francisco Whist Club shall be under the abso- lute control and supervision of the board of trustees, and whenever any gambling is in- duiged In it shall be prohibited. The trustees are also autho; to suspend or expel an: member who, in their judfmenr,, by acts or conduct, tends to disrupt or injure the club. “Why we objected to Tormey’s resolu- tion was because it would have prohibited plavinfi for prizes.” i “Will this resolution prohibit the 10- cents a corner games?”’ “That. is for the trustees to decide, If they call 10 cents flmblmg then the dime- a-corner game will have to cease. “The fact of the matter is that there is something behind all this talk of gambling. It was to air other grievances that Mr. Tormey rushed into print. But now I suppose the whole thing will die out—I hope it will.” Tue Royal Baking Powder maintains its vigorous hold on the public, and is active and aggressive against the impure and in- jurious baking powders palmed off on the people. In this task it is performing a Foog work for honest and unadulterai lood products. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. (BESTABLISEED 1862) When in Doubt Where to go For the best value For your money, come To me. I have several entirely new lines to offer this week in connection with the great sale of the KENNEDY BANKRUPT STOCK, By the sale of the Kennedy Bankrupt Stock I wish it to be understood that I am selling the New Goods of the above stock stopped, as the legal fraternity would say, in transitu. By the way, speaking of the legal fraternity, when 1 first started the above sale | was threatened with all manner of dire things, such as ATTORNEY’S LETTERS INJUNCTICNS AND DAMAGE SUITS, But the bogie men have vanished and 1 still keep on offering the choicest of the above stock at very low prices. Colored Dress ALL-WOOL FANCY CHECKS NAVY BLUE STORM SERGE, all FANCY NAVY BLUE STORM SERGE, all wool FANCY CREPONS ALL-WOOL FREN H C. 3 50-INCH FANCY WOOL CHECKS. Black Goods. Black Goods that wear well. 40-INCH SILK AND WOOL NOVELTIES. Goods. .25 cents. wool. . cents. Black goods that embody style with qual- ity—at surprisingly low prices. All the latest weaves in Fancys and Crepons. 45-INCH ENGLISH STORM SERGE, all wool, at 50c per yard. 42-INCH SILK WARP HENRIETTA, worth $1 75, at $1 per yard. 60-INCH FRENCH FANCY NOVELTIES, worth $2, at $1 25 per yard. BLACK CREPONS, from 75¢ to $2 a yard. Skirts. ‘We have a large and varied assortment of Black Sateen Skirts, from 50c up. Linings. In linings we have a full supply of all the latest in FEAFR CE ©IEE CHAMOIS FIBER, SILLESIAS, GRASS CIL.OTH AND CANVAS. Full Assortment of Thompson’s Glove-Fitting and R. & 6. Corsets. C. CURTIN, O11-913 Market Street. HE CANNOT GET HIS MAIL J. L. Franklin Unable to Get His Letters From the Postoffice. One of the Postal Department’s Methods for Crushing Out Lotteries. Julius L. Franklin, of Little Louisiana Lottery notoriety, is in hot water with the postal authorities. Under the rulings and orders of the de- partment at Washington no mail of any kind can be delivered to a person who is known to be a lottery-dealer. The letters are sent back to the senders by the people in the Dead-letter Depart- ment. Franklin has other business inter- ests besides the lottery scheme, and con- sequently has numerous correspondents. Acting under instructions, Postmaster McCopEin directed that none of Franklin’s letters be delivered, either by carrier or at the main Postoffice. Franklin complained yesterday to As- sistant Postmaster R. E. Doyle that he cannot get his mail. He said that the non- delivery of letters is causing him great loss and much annoyanceand anxiety. Inone instance he failed to receive a notice of a meeting of a real estate corporation, of which he was a member, and his stock was not represented in the election of the board of directors. In an- other case a notice from a bank relating to important matters failed to reach him. As to his Eastern correspondence he is totally at sea and plunged in deep anxiety. He asked for the privilege of inspecting letters to him in the presence of Mr. Doyle, so the latter would see that they contained no matter pertainini to lotteries. Mr. Doyle answered that he had no discretion in the matter. The Government is determined to break up lotteries, and it has its own methoas of effecting this end. He would not go out- side of his orders, and Franklin went away greatly disheartened, and as its stands he 1s practically isolated from the world so far as his correspondence is concerned. He cannot get even letters on private matters, or from his family, as Wells, Fargo & Co. have taken action similar to that of the postal authorities. Franklin feels angry and intimates that others with more in- fluence or “pull” than he are able to sell lottery tickets in this city without being disturbed so far as their letters are concerned. —————— MRS, WORTHINGTON WEPT As She Listened to the Outline of Her Own Defense. Mrs. Louise A. Worthington, on trial in Judge Belcher's court for her life, had much to contend with yesterday. There was a decision that appeared very inimical to her interests, followed by its neutraliza- tion, and then came a recital of the oft- told story of the Baddeley shooting, hay- ing special reference to the line to betaken by the defense. As the counsel emphasized the fact that it would be shown that Mrs. Worthington was always of a weak, confiding nature, and was temporarily insane at the time of the commission of the deed of which she is accused, the hapless defendant broke down in wild, hgs:ericnl ‘weeping, in which her sister, who has been her constant at- tendant In court, joined sym; athetically. Previously Judge Belcher had handed down an exhaustive and masterly decision admitting the vital deposition " of Annie ellg, now deceaséd. Later Attorney Haskell for the defendant succeeded in shutting out certain letters which he de- red were part of the deposition. The court held that they had not been suffi- ciently identified as parts of the deposi- tion. Upon their exclusion Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Peixotto withdrew the en- tire deposition, not wishing to prejudice his case before another tribunal by intro- ducing an incomplete deposition. Attorney Guilfoyle then made the open- ing statement for the defense, in which he reviewed the history of the plaintiff up to the time of the tragedy, and intimated that medical testimony on the peculiar physical problem of the defendant’s con- dition would form an important part of her defense. ‘William Worthington, the husband of the accused, then took the stand and told of his wife’s excited and unnatural condition about the time of the shooting. z ————— Pacific Bank Outgrowth. Judge Hunt and a jury are trying the case ot Samuel G. Murphy, president of the First Na- tional Bank, against Columbus Waterhouse to recover $10,! on a promissory note. This is one of the outgrowths of the old Paecific Bank trouble. Waterhouse claims that the note was mereli given by him to secure the trans- fer of stock to give him the right to vote at & directors’ meeting. The time of the transfer of the note to the First National Bank is also in' question. —————— She Died While He Slept. 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