The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 10, 1895, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1895. O EASTERN TRACKS Fidol Lowered His Own Record at Terre Haute. PACED A MILE IN 2:04 1.2, This Eight-Year-Old Son of ldol Fast Enough for Gentry. “TALENT" AND THE “BOOKIES.” They Had an Exciting Nip and Tuck Race at the Kansas City Meeting. TERRE HAU the last and best day of the races. lowered his record from 2:05} to 2:043¢ in the first heat of the 2:10 puce to-day and aroused much enthus idol won the next two heats, with Agan at his wheel, the second in 2:073; and the third ¢{. It was the opinion of many ear-old son of Idol is per- 1 to go along with Gentry, stallion record is but three- purse $1000. an (Lash). o @ o T '? 12. Fannie Holman, Tufor and Fannie S finished as named. 2:14 pa Be Sure, 11 23 338 0315, oodshed, Captain 111 e 123%. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 9.—The talent and the books had a nip and tuck race of it to-day, although in the end the men on the blocks had a shade the best of it. ird. Time, 1:183, iriongs, Southerner won, Gus Strauss , Pat Brooks third. Time, 1:10}4. z and g half turlongs, Mountain Belle won, Green Prewitt second, Dora May third, Time, *57. “furlongs, Brown Dick won, Murphy sec- ond, Vallera third. Time, 1:19, Five furlongs, Thurman won, Di second, Wild Briar third. Time, 1:04. CHICAGO, Irr, Aug. 9.—Bob Martin and Ethel W ran a dead heat in the second race at Harlem to-day. Bob Martin won the run-off in a drive by a length. The class of horses was about the same grade as on the opening day. When Corrigan enters Handsome, for which he paid $10,000 in a selling-race to be sold for $500, a good line on the racing can be obtained. About 400 persons watched the races and patrpn- Laffington Six furlongs, Lord Lonsdale won,The Distiiler second, Leader third. Time, 1:18. One and five-sixteenths miles, Bob Martin and Ethel W dead heat. Time, 1:39!{. In the run-off Bob Martin won. Six furlongs, Handsome won, Loretta second, Batellite third. Time, 1:17. Five furlongs, Irene Woods won, Lalla Rookn second, Demire P third. Time, 1:02} Six furlongs, Warren Leland won, Oregon | Eclipse second, Treasure third. Time, 1:16. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 9.—Six and & half fur- longs, Charlic McDonald won, Sundawn sec- ond, Upman third. Time,1:22 Five furiongs, Battledoor , J. W. Levy second, AlLi II third. Time, 1:03. Seven furlongs, Lender Ban won, Soundmore second, Lollie on third. Time, 1:29. One mile, Vuiture won, Hibernis Queen sec- ond, Charles P-third. Time, 1:43}4. One and & sixteenth miles, Strathmeath won, Cave Epring second, Cycily third. Time, 1:483, One_mile, King Bors won, Booze second, King Mac third, Time, 1:421 SARATO & furlongs, Florr third. Time, One and s sixteenth miles, Langdon wom; Maurice second, Cherrystone third. —Time, 1:50. One_mile, Dungaryen won, Almee Goodwin second, Kilkenny third. Titne, 1:44. Five 'furlongs, Sweet Favordale won, Miss Celestine sccond, La Falienne third. Time, 9.~Four and a half ky Blue second, Peconic on, S One'mile, Jack of Spades and Chesapeake ran a dead heat, purse divided. Time, 1:143{ Only two starters. BRIGHTON BEACH, N. longs, Illusion won, Bo Belyvina third. Time, 1:02%4. Five furlongs, Emotional won, Bessie Brown- ing second, Palmerston third, Time, 1:02. One mile, Tinge won, Second Attempt sec- ond, The Coon third. Time, 1 % Ofe and & sixteenth mil ptain T won, Little Matt second, Vision third. Time, 1:48. $ix furlongs, Tutor won, Rebea second, Well- man third. Time, 1:163;, One mile, Sprite won, Rose Howard second, Florence third. Time, 1:45)¢. BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 9.—Sensational racing was the order of the day at the Grand Circuit meeting at Buffalo Driving Park this afternoon, and seldom if ever has such time been averaged as was that made, in the contests decided. In every race of the day at least one starter reduced his or her previous record all the way from one to three seconds, and in two events the winners thereof twice lowered the marks set opposite their names before the contests just mentioned. These two were Sulphite, the undoubted coming champion two-year-old, and that sterling Onward filly, Beuzetta. But' the last named did even more. Twice she cast into the shade the track record of 2:(!?; established by that great mare Hulda two years ago when she defeated Pixley in 2:123¢, 2:10% and 2:08%{ in the 2:16 class trot and created a new race record for three heats and also a mark for five- year-olds. In the two-year-old pace, Sulphite, full brother to Carbonate, who closely pressed Directly for the two-year-old championship of 1894, demonstrated that when the premier honors of that age for this season Y., Aug. 9.—Five fur- 4 TE, Ixp., Aug. 9.—It was Fidol | gs, Pat Lee_won, Twilight second, | ing Green second, come to be decided, he will be rightin the front rank of the bidders for the laurels. in other words, Sulphite showed that he could, if necessary, have turned the trick this afternoon in time which would very closely approach 2:09. True, the fastest time made by him was 2:12}¢, a reduction of 13{ seconds from his record earned at Freeport, 111, a few weeks ago, still the little fellow was capable of going several seconds faster, and would have done so | had there been anything in the race to force him out. One of the events of the card was a match race between those two old campaigners, | Mascot and Hal Pointer. It required five heats to decide the contest, and in two heats the winner was the one that quit the least in the last hundred yards. As a reminiscence of other days, the contest was certainly interesting. But judgmg by the erformance of the present, the struggle ost much of its interest. But the two old timers fought every inch of the way, and except in the last heat when Pointer was nlldout, the finishes were of the eyelash order. 8 Had W W P not struck the knee of his left fore leg, which was injured in the 2:13 ace at Cleveland last week, in the second gea( the chances are that Star Pointer would have been forced toa much faster mark than he had at present to win the 2:11 pace, and it is good guessing that he would have been beaten out for first money, for W W P took the opening heat in 2:0814, and that is not his limit. Match race; purse $2000. Mascot, b. &. by Deceive (Andre: Hal Pointer, b, g., by Tom Hal (G fourth 'heat. :3134—1 heat, :82—1:04—1:36— 2:11 class, pacing; purse $2000. Star Pommter, b. &, by Brown Hal (Geers) W W P, ch. . Ginnette, b. g. H F Gil Curry Ethel | Sulphite, b. ¢., by Superior (Cummins; Anuania, b, 2:13 claes, trotting; purse $2000. Beuzetta, ch. £., by Onward (Mace; | Klamath, b. g. | Aunt Delliah, b m. | Miss Nelson. | Tomah. . | Early B Monette Time, Y% NATIONAL CIRCUIT TOURNAMENT. Bald Lowered the XNational Amateur Mile Record. CHICAGO, ILr., Aug. 9.—The National circuit bicycle tournament, under the auspices of the Associated Cycling clubs | of Chicago and the Chicago Athletic As- | sociation, opened to-day. The weather was scorchingly hot and dry, making a | fast track, but the attendance was not as | large as expected. The performances were | first class, The chief event was the open | mile, class B, m which E. C. Bald of | Buffalo lowered the world amateur record | to 1:58 1-5. There were four heats before the final, | Bald winning the second. Twelve men | rode in the final, and Bald was in great | form, winning easily by several yards. | His time wxs one-fiith of a second faster | than the previous record. C. M. Murghy [ of Brooklyn was second. Bald was at first declared disqualified for looking back, but | as the starter had neglected to notify the | riders of this rule before starting, the de- cision_was reversed. The five-mile open class B, paced, was won by F. J. Titus of New York in10:44. Gus Bteele reduced his own State mile record to 1:55. The tournament will close to-morrow. One mile, novice, J. T. Fisher first, F. DeCardy second, W. H. Kleinman third. Time, 2:34 3-5. | _ One mile, open, Class A, R. P, Rice first, C. C, | Inernms second, M. Nelson third. Time, 2:15 1-5, One mile, open, Class B, E. C. Ball first, C. M. i ill:gp;l% second, T. Cooper third. Time, Two mile, handicap, Class A, R. P. Rice first, w L.I}isenyfln second, J. W, Bell third. Time, |~ Two mile, handicsp, Class B, G. A. Maxwell | first, 7. P. Bliss second, O. L. Stephens third. Time, 4:244-5. Oné mile, championship of Chicago, Class A, L. C. Lange first. . C. Van de Sande second, E. T. Bonham third. Time,2:12. Tive mile, open, Class B, paced, F. J. Titus first, C. M. Murphy second, Monte Scott third. Time, 10:44. CORINTHIANS AT SUISUN, Arrival of Three Yachts With a Party of Pleasure-Seekers, SUISUN, Carn., Aug. 9.—Three of the | fleet of the Corinthian Yacht Club of San | Francisco arrived here to-day, having on board members who are out on a two | weeks’ cruise. They came from?Courtland, | where they had spent part of this week. LT e On the Ball Field. BALTIMORE, M., Aug. 9.—First game: Bal- timores 8, 12,4; New Yorks 15, 14, 2. Bat- | terles—Hoffer and Clark, Meekin and Wilson. | Second game: Baitimores 8, 9, 3; New Yorks 2, 5, 5. Batteries—McMahon and _Robinson, | Clarke ‘and Wilson. Umpires—Emsife and Hunt. PITTSBURG, PA., Aug.9.—FPittsburgs 1.5, 4; Louisvilles 4, 11, 1. atteries—Hawley an | Sugden, Wehing nd Warner. Umpire—Jevne. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 9.—Bostons 4, 12, | Washingtons 3, b, 3. Ganzel, m. hai | BROOKLYN, N, Y., Aug. 9.—Brooklyns1, 5 2; Philadelphias’ 4, 12, 0. Batteries—Abbey and Grim, Smith and Grad, Umpire—Keefe. CHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 9.—Chicagos 6, 13, 6; Clevelands 18, 13, 1. Batteries—Hutchinson, Kittridge, Thornton and Donohue; Cuppy and Zimmer. ' Umpire—0’Day. Won by the Britannia. COWES, Exa., Aug. 9.—The race to-day for the Meteor shield, given by Emperor William, was over a 112-mile course and was won by the Britannia, Ailsa second. A private sweepstake was arranged be- tween twenty-raters over the twenty-five- mile course. The starters were: Luna, Isolde, Niagara and Stephanie. Luna fi’:fl:éxed first, Isolde second and Niagara third. Batteries—Nichols and ercer and McGuire. Umpire—Burn. Races at Vallejo. VALLEJO, Car, Ang. 9—The races were well aitended. Summary: 2:27 trot, purse $800, Native State won, Columbus 8 second, Knigh! third, Letter B fourth. Best time, 2:1914. 2:25 trot, four-year-olds, purse $700, McZens won, Our Lucky second, Clay S third. Best time, 2:193. Bicycle, one-mile scratch, class A, for the championship of Solano County— William C. Klotz won. First quacter E second 1:27}¢, third 2:19, mile 3:00, f-mile scratch—Klotz won. Time, REPORT oF THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE of FRANCE Apollinaris : “THE QUEEN OF THE RESULTS TABLE WATERS.” OF THE RECENT INVESTIGATIONS IN PARIS AND THE REPORT OF THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE OF FRANCE HAVE PLACED APOLLINARIS WATER A7 THE:-H WATERS EXAMINED EAD OF ALL THE FOR PURITY AND FREEDOM FROM DISEASE GERMS.: PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Fremont Smith Hanged on the San Quen~ tin Gallows. DEATH IN AWFUL FORM. The Rope Cut Deep Into the Neck of the Condemned Murderer. HIS LAST SPEECH ON EARTH. Maintained His Innocence and De- clared He Was About to Be Murdered. SAN QUENTIN, CaAw, Aug, 9.—Fre- mont Smith, the murderer ot two fisher- men near Colusa, was hanged here this morning. The execution presented a hor- rible sight, for the victim’s head was torn almost from his body and blood spurted in every direction. Last might, for the first time since his conviction, the murderer was restless. He had played cards with the death watch until 11 o’clock and had shown no signs of uneasiness, but when he lay down for his Fremont Smith. last night’s rest on earth sleep deserted his eyelids, and rising he paced back and forth in his cell like a wild animal in a cage. In answer to a query by the death watch he said that something was troubling his mind, but what that something was he de- clined to state. Toward morning, how- ever, Bmith secured a few hours’ repose, which lasted till he was awakened for breakfast. During the night Smith had experienced no change of heart as to the utility of spiritual consolation, and the formal ques- tion as to whether he desired the attend- ance of a priest or minister was met with his usual answer: “I got over all such foolishness long ago.” On the scaffold, however, the prison chaplain was in attendance, but it was merely the perfunctory performanceof a prescribed duty, and he did not open his mouth. As the death chamber was entered the condemned man looked closely at the rope suspended from the crossbeam and seemed to be calculating its strength. A day or two ago he had caught a glimpse of it, and had expressed a fear that it would not hold his weight. His survey this morning appeared, however, to be satisfactory, and he turned his atten- tion to the spectators. With a firm step the slayer of two men ascended the gal- lows and stepped squarely upon the trap. The warden called for silence and the con- demned man began his speech. “Gentlemen,’” he said, and there was no tremor or unusual accent in his voice, *I am as innocent as any man who ever stood on this trap, and I am ready to die. Iam not ashamed to be hanged, but I-look at it the same as being murdered any other way. I have the distinction of being the first man in California to die this way without a particle of any evidence against him, and Governor Budd has the distinc- tion of being the first Governor to commit a cold-blooded murder while in office. That is about all I have to say.” The rope was placed in position and the black cap adjusted. While it was being done Smith’s fear of suffering reasserted itself, and three times he cautioned the hangman to “put it 'round tight.” The ‘Warden raised his hand, the drop fell and Smith’s body shot downward. ‘When the body reached theend of the rope there was no rebound. The hempen fibers instead cut their way into the muscles of the throat till the head was almost severed. Blood gushed from the wound, saturating the suit of black which had been intended for Smith’s burial robe. ‘The spectators stood as if struck suddenly dumb. The horrifying scene lasted ten minutes, and then the witnesses were re- moved to another room and the body was cut down. A post-mortem examination was made at the prison morgue. It wasfound that the rope had cut through the neck, leaving but a single cord to support the body. The neck was broken twice. The tearing of the tissue of Smith’s neck appears to have been unavoidable. He weighed 220 pounds, and his two years of imprison- ment had rendered hisflesh soft and flabby. The executioner, fearing such a mishap, had made the drop only five feet, whereas Fredericks had been dropped nearly seven feet, and Warden Hale stated that never at S8an Quentin had more care been taken with an execution. Smith would have been 48 years old had he been permitted to see thg light of an- other day, SEAL HERDS DEPLETED. Deadly Work of the Spear in the Boring Sea. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9.—The statements made by sealers that the seal herds in the Bering Sea are being rapidly depleted and that the extermination of seal life there is threatened do not create sur- prise among the officials in the State and Treasury Departments, which have to de with the Government’s interests in Bering Bea affairs, A communication received at the State Department from W. P. Roberts, United Btates Consul at Victoria, says that during the season of 1894—that is, the last season— the catch was the I L ever made in a single year. Roberts follows this with the significant remark that as a result of the season’s experience, the - fear once enter- tained that the hunters would be seriously bhandicapped from the compulsory use of the spear had been overcome. A report of a British of R. A. Milne, Collector of Customs at Victoria, was forwarded to the State Department by Roberts, It deals with the proportion or male and female seals taken, statistics be- ing given to show that this has an all-im- vortant bearing upon the question of whether or not the seal herd is in danger of extinction if operations are continued under the present regulations. The fig- ures given show a much larger proportion of males, according to Collector Milne, than the Americans have contended were included in the catch, for they held, he says, that yeln ic sealing was dispro- portionately fatal to females. The number of seals orought to Victoria during last season was 91474 by British and 574 by American sealers, Of those_takea by the British 26,341 were killed in Bering Sea. The males numbered 11,705 and the females 14,363, il e s 0 ARGUED BY CAFFREY. Efforts to Induce the Payment of Sugar Bounties. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9.—The hearing to convince Controller Bowler that he should pay the sugar bounty, asauthor- ized by the last Oongress, was continued to-day. Senator Caffrey of Louisiana took the floor. Senator Caffrey contended that judicial power was lodged in the judicial department alone, and the law in guestion was constitutiongl. Even conceding that act to be unconstitutional, the power of Congress to appropriate money Was un- limited, especially when that body at- tempted to repaira wrong or imjury in- flicted by itself. A citizen, and a citizen only, he held, was armed with the power of questioning the constitutionality of the act. Senator Caffrey, continuing, said that if the constitutional views of the Comptrolier did not coincide with those of the Presi- dent the President could remove him and get a man whose views did. Mr. Bowler assented to this. *If this guestion,” said the speaker, “were settled in favor of Mr. Bowler's contention the office of Comp- troller would be second in power only to that of the Supreme Court of the United States.” At1o'clock Senator Caffrey suspended argument for recess until 2 o'¢lock. It was then the understanding that the argu- ments would be closed before adjournment this afternoon, Judge Semmes following Caffrey. NO USE FOR CLEVELAND. Henry Watterson’s Vigorous Denunciation of the Third Term ldea. Says the President Would Not Carry a Single District If Again Nominated, NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 10.—A special to the Herald from Cincinnati says: “If Grover Cleveland is nominated for a third term he will not carry a single Congres- sional district in the United Btates.” This remark was made by Henry Wat-~ terson at the 8t. Nicholas Hotel last even- ing to a reporter. *‘And furthermore,”” continued Watter- son on the same subject, “‘I do not believe it possible to nominate Mr. Cleveland. Washington set the example, and there isno more inflexible law on the statute- books than the unwritten one forbidding a third term. Grant bad such a great leader as Conkling to fight for him, and the 306 of that convention were as brave as the soldiers who held Thermopyle®, but Grant could not be nominated, even though he had been out of the Presidential chair for four vears.” “‘Some one has said recently, Mr, Wai- terson, that in the course of time the acts of Mr. Cleveland and his administration of affairs will result in his being rezarded as one of the greatest statesmen this coun- try has produced.’” “Whoever said that was a fool or a craven tool,” was the prompt reply. “Will the Democrats sucoeed in’electing a free-sulver candidate in Kentucky on a sound-money platform ?"’ ‘I believe that Mr, Hardin will be elect- ed. The question of Government cur- rency is not vital in a State election, for the Governor nas nothing to do with the Nation’s finances.”” In closing his talk Mr. Watterson made an astonishing assertion. He has, he said, engaged passage on the American liner St. Louis for himself and family and will re- main abroad for the rest of the year. “‘But,” said the reporter, ‘‘next year is Presidential year, * ‘‘Yes, yes, I know it, but I am going to miss a Democratic National convention and a Presidential election. I was fully aware of what was to occur when I made my arrangements. —_— WITHORAWALS OF GOLD, Treasury Officials Say That They Do Not Fear a Raid. Members of the Syndlicate Inter- ested in Keeplng Up the Reserve. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 1.—Treasury officials were much gratified this after- noon when they learned that no large amount of gold had been withdrawn for shipment to-morrow. The only with- drawal of which the department was noti- fied amounted to but $21,000, but this does not appear in to-day’s statement. The re- cent heavy demand on the reserve showed itself to-day, the official total of the re- serve at the close of business being $103,- 070,139 as compared with $104,118,662 yes- terday. Theactual amount of gold in the treasury to-day is $151,136,558, of which $91,614,680 is 1n coin and $59,521,878 is in bullion. There are, however, $48,066,409 of Fold certificates outstanding, leaving the ree gold as above stated, a trifle over $103,000,000. Treasury officials express the hope that next week will bring & turn in the tide and that gold will geuln to flow to this side of the Atlaniic. They point out that however the syndicate may consider its contract, the syndicate is interested as deeply as the treasury and in some re- spects more in maintaining the reserve. *‘Under the influence of the boom result- ing from the sale of bonds all securities and stocks had gone up, and should there again be a gold scare,” said a prominent tnuuriooflioill this afternoon, “‘there ‘would a slump in these stocks that would hurt those holding them. It is therefore to the personal interest of the syndicate to prevent such a condition from coming about. For that reason I believe the syndicate will see that no raid is made and that the reserve is kept intact.” On the other hand, in other quarters of the treasury, there seems to be a feeling that during this month and September there will be unusually large withdrawals of gold through an organized effort. This fear is based on the assumption that according to the terms of the contract any bonds offered before October 1must first be offered to the syndicate, and that no such bonds will be offered until the condi tion requiring their issue are forced upon this administration. This idea is not- countenanced about the Secretary’s office, where there seems to be complete satisfac- tion over existing conditions. Gt ok i The Warrimoo Floated. VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. & —The Canadian-Australian steamship Warrimoo, which grounded this afternoon east of Carmanah, has been safely floated. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Laying of Rails Soon to Begin on the Valley Road. PROGRESS AT STOCKTON. Contract for Grading to the Stanislaus River Has Been Let. ANXIOUS T0 RUSH THE WORK. The Company Intends to Have the Rallroad Bulldings Erected Before Winter. STOCKTON, CarL., July 9. — Vice-Presi- dent Watt and Attorney Preston of the Valley road arrived here last night, to see how the work of grading had progressed and to arrange for future work. As soon as the trestle over Mormon Channel is completed the work of track- laying will begin, and perhaps the work will not be delayed until that time. The grade on Taylor street is about completed, the contractors now being engaged in widening the roadbed a trifle between San Joaquin and Van Buren streets for a side track. The contract for grading between Stockton and the Stanislaus River was let to Grant Brothers of Los Angeles, as was expected would be the case, Mr. Watt said to-night that the directors had no complaint to make about all the deeds not having been secured for the depot sites in Stockton. No trouble, he said, was looked for, as the tracks could be laid across the properties in question be- fore the deeds were made out. Thornton & Co. have received the first payment under their contract, and the men who have been given time-checks were paid off to-night at the office of the contractors, in the Union block. A conference was held last night be- tween the representatives of the Valley road and the members of the Commercial Association. The object of the meeting was to learn from the association whether it would be safe to begin grading outside of the city. The representatives of the Val- ley road were assured by Attorney 8. D. Woods that the company could safely commence work Monday morning. During the day three more deeds were signed for lands beyond East street, in the Weber estate, Villa and Searchlight addi- tions. The line is clear now to the Galgiani tract, and the right of way through this piece is subject to condemna- tion proceedings now pending in the courts here. Beyond the lands of A. Gal- gianiallthe deedsare on record except those of P.J. Chalmers, Alice D. Jones, D. L. Jones and the J. W. Jones estate. These are ready to be signed as soon as they are called for. The directors will be here for several days looking into matters pertaining to the building of the road. Colonel Preston to-day said that the object of his visit was to ascertain the status of affairs relative to the rights of way from this city to the Stanislaus River. The railroad company does not wish to do any grading on land to which it has not acquired title, and conse- quently it is very anxious that the forth- coming deeds should be made out, as it de- sires to finish the grade between Stockton and the Stanislaus River before the winter rains set in. It is also anxious to get the city property which has been pledged, in order that the buildings may be erected be- fore winter begins. Three engines are here already and it is necessary to protect them from the weather. The company does not wish to erect a temporary structure for this purpose when permanent buildings must be put up. “Owing to a revival of business in the Eastern iron works,” said Colonel Preston, *‘we shall be delayed perhaps three months in getting the steel superstructure for our drawbridge across Mormon Channel on Edison street. This shuts us off from the immediate enjoyment of our large tract on Stockton Channel, and cramps us for room now in handling our material.” The colonel said there was no quarrel be- tween the Valley railway people and the Corral Hollow Company. GOVERNOR BUDD VERY WEAK. His Temperature Kept Down by Con- stant Ice- Water Baths, STOCKTON, Cavn., Aug. 9.—There is no marked change in the condition of Gov- ernor Budd. His temperature is very high at times, sometimes running up to 103 degrees, but Dr. Sargent, who is attending him, keeps it reduced by constant sponge baths, ice water being used. The Governor is still confined to his bed, and is too weak even to worry or fret over his condition. “I did not know that a man could get so weak,” he said to Dr, Bargent this morn- ing, The physician said this afternoon that it would be some time before the Governor would be able to leave his bed, and that he would not stir from the house for some weeks if he (the doctor) had anything to say about it. “He is too sick a man to worry over his confinement, as many would expect from aman with so much energy,” said the physician. ‘Just at present there are no alarming symptoms, and I bope to see him much better before long. His recovery will not be rapid, however. It will be some time before he will be able to attend to his official duties.’” Every one, except those of his immedi- ate family, is excluded from the stckroom, and he is not allowed to be bothered with any matters of business. Hop Fields Will Go Unpicked. HEALDSBURG, CaL., Aug.9.—Although prospects for a bountiful crop of hops were never better in this region it is probable that ‘many of the hopyards will go un- icked, owing to the low prices offered. Beveui of the more-extensive growers have contracts running for a term of years and those having already sold will pick. The rice to be paid for gathering the brewing glnuoml has been set at 60 cents per 100 pounds, Tves’ Ci Goes Over. BEATTLE, Wasn., Aug.9.—The petition and affidavit filed by Brayton Ives, presi- dent of the Northern Pacific, in the Fed- eral court of this district, was not acted upon to-day when the case was called. After some informal argument by the re- spective counsel, the case went over until August 22, when the receivers of the North- ern Pacific will be present. o e Nevada Military Case Decided. CARSON, NEv., Aug. 9.—The Supreme Cours to-day decided the first of the militia cases, denying the writ of mandste to the State Controller which was asked the militia. The decision does not touch the auestion as to whether an appro- priation was made, but says that the statute is not clear as to whether the claim should be presented by County Commis- sioners, by the owner of the armory build- ing or by the company; also that it is be- yond controversy that it is only actual expense that shall constitute a charge against the State, and it is not shown that the sum of $75 claimed, although allowed by the several boards, was actually ex- pended. g A DAYTON EMBEZZLER. Station Agent Hughes Decamps, but Is Captured at Washoe. CARSON, NEev., Aug. 9.—J. C. Hughes, acting station agent at Dayton, was ar- rested this afternoon at Washoe on a charge of embezzlement, preferred by the Virginia City and Truckee Railroad offi- cials. He had been in charge of the office four days, and was behind from $400 to $500. When the westbound train arrived at Dayton this morning the conduotor found the station office locked. He broke in and found that the agent had de- camped. Sheriff Lyon was notified and traced Hughes to Empire, where it was learned he had hired a man to take him to Reno without passing Frankton or Carson. Passenger Agent Bender, who was in Reno, went on a special train to Washoe and caught Hughes. The latter gave uj all the money in his possession and made a clean breast of everything. He was taken back to Dayton this afternoon and lodged in ail, Hughes had been making frequent trigs to Virginia and “bucking the tiger.” The presumption is that wine, women and cards led to his downfall. He is reported to be short with Wells-Fargo. TENNIS AT DEL MONTE, Interesting Matches, in Which Military Teams Take Part. for Hobart and Magee and the Two Whitneys Carry Off the Honors. DEL MONTE, Can., Aug. 9.—The sec- ond annual invitation doubles and mixed doubles of the Hotel del Monte com- menced this morning. A large number of spectators were in attendance, many of whom were representatives of the United States army, and the briliiant strikes of the contestants were warmly applauded. The first match of the day brought out Lieutenants Bent and Wilcox against W. 8. Hobart and F. Magee. They were found to be evenly matched and the result was in doubt at all times, Hobart and Magee finally won, after losing the first set to their opponents. The score was: 4—6, 6—2, 8—6 and 7—5. The second match was between Byxbee and Boyden of Oakland and Lieutenants Treat and Kuhn of the army. This was by far the most hotly contested and cleverest match of the day. The match opened very much in favor of the military men, they takinr the first set handily—2 to 6. During this set the Oakland boys showed symptoms of nervousness, but this wore off, and amid long and hearty applause rallied. They took the nexttwo sets—6t0 2,6 to 2. The army representa- tives won the fourth set by 7 to 5 and bid fair to win the match the way they started in the final set. This it took over an hour to play aad it was anybody’s till the last moment. when Byxbee and Boy- den won it by 13 to 11, and the match. Meanwhile in another court Walter Ma- gee and 8. Sanborn were trying conclu- sions with Morris and Kinzie. The former were considered sure winners, but Morris and Kinzie showed they were not novices “b'forcing their opponents to work with | afl their strength to best them. The fea- ture of the game was S8anborn’s smashing, which showed that he had not forgotten that once he had the strongest service and smash on the coast. The score was6—2, 6—-2, 5—7, 6—4. Driscoll and Delong, the coast champions in doubles, then played the winners of the previous match. This brought out some very brilliant tennis. Driscoll volleyed with great strength and accuracy, while De Long played his usual nronfi game. ‘Walter Magee brought his peculiar fish strike into play auite often with telling effect on himself. Sanborn could not take his favorite position at the net as often as in the previous match, for the champions fought for it from start to finish, which accounts for their winning three straight sets and the match. The score was 6 to 4, 6t03,7tob. The matches so far had been well at- tended by the guests of the hotel and many of the officers in the army were also present. After Byxbee and Boyden had a short rest they came on the court to try their skill against R. N. and George Whit- ney, who had not played a match yet. It was getting rather late by this time and the light was not very good, but light enougg, however, for Bob Whitney to play some very brilliant tennis, serving the balls with great speed and accuracy. Byx- bee played some rather brilliant strokes at times, but both he and his partner were not & match ior their opponents, especially in their tired condition. George Whitney played his usual steady game, which acted somewhat as a flywheel to his brother’s not brilliant though erratic play. The Whitney boys won the match easily in three straight sets. The score: 6t00,6t02 6to2. Hobart and Magee, who were to play the Whitneys, defaulted, as Hobart was out of condition and did not care to play two matches in one dfl{i This leaves Driscoll and De Long, and R. N. i ney to play off in the finals on Saturday at 2:% ». M. The mixed doubles will take place in the morning, and promises to be very interesting. The entries have notcome yet, but W. H. Taylor and Miss Hobart will probably be the strongest team. e Is Not Disabled. SAN DIEGO, CarL., Aug. 9.—The report that the coast defender Monterey was dis- abled by defective Ward boilers is denied by officers. They declare that the Ward boilers are not a success, and that some trouble has been caused by leaking tubesin them, but that only twenty-five tubes out of the 500 in each boiler haye leaked. The department was apprised of the condition of affairs and has ordered an investigation at Mare Island. No trouble occurred at Panama as re- ported, and no difficulty was found in the passage up the coast in making the best record yet made by a man-of-war between Callao and this port. The Monterey easily made over eight knots average, and when entering San Diego harbor was using five boilers, thrde of them being Ward boilers. The other Ward boiler having leaking tubes was being repaired. The repairs consisted of removing leaking tubes and firing up again. The department, in the opinion of the officers, will ordera new set of tubes for the Ward boilers, which otherwise are satisfactory. I Can’t Sleep Is the complaint of many at this season. The reason is found in the fact that the nerves are weak and the body in a feverish and unhealthy condition. The nerves may be restored by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which feeds them upon pure blood, and this med- icine will also create an appetite, and tone up the system and thus give sweet refresh- ing sleep and vigorous health. » . Hcod’s Sarsaparilla Isthe only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye to-day. $1; six for $5. Hood’s Pills it bumemouty, wiis Hood’s Sarsapa. Remnants In the past ten days’ Shoe selling, during which our business was little short of phenomenal, there naturally accumu= jated a mass of remnant lots. These we have re= duced to a price that MUST act as a powerful lever to move them from our shelves. FRENCH KID BUTTON BOOTS Louis the Fifteenth heels, square and round toe, no tip; all hand-turned Shoes. Have sold as high as eight dol- lars. 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