The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 6, 1895, Page 2

FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, ' SEPTEMBER 6, 1895. OZONE AND OXYGEN. Inhalations of the Gas Given to Race- horses. CAUSED SPLENDID TIME. Monroe Salisbury Inaugurated the Scheme With Azote and Alix. OPENED ANEW ERA INRUNNING Turfmen Predict Wonderful Results From the Use of the Harm~ less Stimulant. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Califor- nians have been very much in evidence at the Fleetwood Park trotting meet, which has just closed, and California horses have been out and away ahead as far as first honors are concerned. Monroe Salisbury, Thomas W. Raymond rand William Corbett have been in attend- ance witn their strings, and have carried off more than a proportionate share of whatever was in sight, to saynothing of slashing into the figures of a record or two. Azote’s performance in making a new mark in the gelding class is of course com- mon knowledge, but thereis a feature in connection with his achievements that not much is known abont. Itisthecommonly accepted opinion among turfmen that a horse’s respiratory organs are the first to give out in a race. It was pointed outto Mr. Salisbury ‘that ozonized oxyeen, properly administered, would not only re- lieve any distress in breathing, but would give an animal greater nerve strength and muscular force besides. The efficiency of this gas as a vitalizing force has of course been known to the med- ical profession for a number of years, and physicians of standing have regularly em- ployed it in their practice. It has re- mained, however, for Dr. Alfred Walton of this city to conceive that it would be of equal value in fitting a horse fora supreme effort. Mr. Salisbury at once caught up the idea, and so for the first time in the history of racing the gas was administered to Alix preparatory to her attempt at the Fleetwood meeting to lower the trotting record. The Fleetwood track is motori- ously slow, and besides, owing to the weather prevailing at the time of the attempt, had a soft cushion of mud fully an inch thick all the way round. As AliX isa big-gaited mare she requires a firm, smooth track. Under the circum- stances she was not expected to do better than 2:10, but she went the mile in 2:0814, which performance both Mr. Salisbury and her driver, Andy McDowell, attribute to the use of the ozonized oxygen gas. But it was in Azote’s record-breaking performance, a day or two later, that the value of the treatment is supposed to have been most conclusively proved. The big | gelding’s time on this occasion was 2:0534, the fastest mile ever trotted on the Fleet- wood track, and the fastest ever trotted by a gelding anywhere. When the fact is taken into consideration that the Fleet- wood track is from two to three seconds slower than others that could be named it will be understood why many horsemen are inclined to hold that performance, everything considered, perhaps marks the fastest mile ever trotted. On this occasion Azote was treated with the gas both before he went on the track and between each of the three heats. In all heinhaled about 850 gallons of the gas, and, without excep- tion, horsemen are confident that it aided him materially. The only point on which those who are familiar with the facts differ is as to the legitimacy of resorting to such expedients, But if the treatment proves all that it now seems it is hardly likely that scruples con- cerning the legitimacy of the means will be allowed to interfere with securing the best results. The gas—composed of equal parts of ozone and oxygen—is given by inhalation, by the aid of an as yet rather cumbersome device. It is said to be absolutely harm- less, while it has the effect of increasing the heart’s action, relieving any distress in breathing that may follow violent effort, and in general in doing'the work of a pow- erful stimulant, without being followed, as is the case with other stimulants, by any reaction In these experiments the gas has been admistered from the cylinders to the horse’s nostrils, and allowed to flow through water in the same manner in whith gxygen is given to the human sub- ject. The result of these first trials has con- vinced many that the treatment will event~ ually be adopted by all trainers, not only during races, but while the horse is being speeded. In view of this possibility an ap- paratus has already been suggested, con- sisting of a bridle having two rubber tubes, one running to either nostril and being connected by rubber tubing toa copper cylinder of the gas secured at the rear of the sulky. A small valve which the driver carries in his left hand will enable him to regulate the flow of gas to perfection, it is thought, thus enabling him to administer it to the horse while in motion in the pro- portion that may seem desirable. This last may seem a bit fanciful, but horsemen are not noticeably given to dreaming, and a number of the leading turfmen are quite taken with theidea. At any rate it seems likely that all of them will follow Mr. Salisbury’s lead and use the gas, however administered. CONVENTION OF DRUGGISTS, B. A. Queen of This City FElected Presi- dent of the Association. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 5.—The National convention of wholesale druggists and proprietors of patent medicines discussed the new plan of handling progrietary articles to-day in executive session. After differences had been expressed the plan ‘was adopted by an almost unanimous vote. As mentioned in a former dispatch, the sale of these articles is to be controtled ex- clusively by a general sales agent, under the supervision of a committee of fifteen. It is hoped by this agreement that the cutting of rate prices will be checked and the sale of these articles in department stores stopped. Objections to Niagara Falls as the place of next meeting having been raised the convention to-day substituted Philadelphia by a majority vote. The drugeists closed their business affairs this evening by the installation of new officers and to-morrow they begin a week of touring through the mountains before returning to their homes. ‘The association of proprietors selected the following officers for the ensuing year: R. A. %neen of San Francisco, president; E. G. Wells ot Burlington (Vt.), T. Doliber of Baston, C. C. Voorhisof Woodbury (N. J.) and A. C. Morrison of Minneapolis, vice- presidents; Joseph Leeming of New York, secretary; H. B. Harding of New York, treasurer. S E NEW JERSEY KEPUBLICANS. The State League Concludes Its Session With an Election. BINGHAMPTON, N. J., Sept. 5—The attendance at the State Republican League Convention was largely increased this morning. At 11 o’clock President Green called the delegates to order. He talked to the convention at some length. The committee on credentials presented its re- port, announeing that 354 clubs were rep- sented, and that there was, no contest. Syracuse was then selected as the place for the next convention, a motion to sub- stitute Albany being voted down. Atl . M. the convention took a recess. At 2:30 the convention was again called to order. The subject of practical politics was, agnounced by President Green, and Assemblyman Conkling called upon to re- spond. The New York reformer talked principally about the good government clubs of New York. Judge Taylor L. Arms presented the re- port of the committee on resolutions. Hon. James H. Hoyt of Cleveland made a brief speech in favor of a protective tariff and a liberal pension policy. The convention then proceeded to the election of officers. President George E. Green was unanimously elected, and ac- cepted the office with a pledge of his best efforts for the success of the league. Other officers were elected as follows: Vice-presi- dents, Edward A. Merritt Jr. of Potsdam, A. H. Steel of New York and Francis G. Ward of Buffalo; secretary, Frederick J. Bryant of Binghampton; treasurer, Addi- son B. Colvin of Glen Falls. After the usual resolutions of thanks to the officers and local committees the convention ad- journed sine die, HURTIETON ARD MACKY, Doings of the Noted Magnates in the Metropolis of the Nation. Sky - Scraping Structures That Cause the Formation of Can- yons in the City. NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 5,—The recent return of C.P. Huntington from Europe has again been made the pretext for the customary contradictory statements con- cerning that gentleman’s intentions in re- gard to his New York mansion. In point of fact, Mr. Huntington said two years ago—in the summer of 1893, when he had announced his plan of disposing of all his railroad holdings east of the Mississippi and devoting bimself to his interests in the West—that it was his intention to practically make San Francisco bis home. ‘With the abandonment of his scheme of a railway from ocean to ocean went the ne- cessity, to his mind at least, for two New York residences. He said at the same time that he should spend his wintersin San Francisco and devote himself to his im- mense interests that center there, coming to his country place at Throggs Neck, ‘Westchester County, for the summer months. This plan naturally left no necessity for the gray Fifth-avenue palace that has now been six yearsa-building, and has been the only basis for the many financial tales of | the last two years concerning the railroad magnate’s premonition of the disaster that would wait upon any attempt at liv- ing in that imposing struccure., Just across the street from Mr. Hunt- ington’s Broad-street office another Cali- fornian, John W. Mackay, has arranged for the erection of a building that will un- doubtedly be very generally lived in, and, besides, materially change the silhouette that the lower part of the city makes against the sky as one approaches by the ferries. A recent writer spoke of the ‘‘canyon of Wall street.” The phrase is more ap- plicable to New street, the little thorough- fare that cuts off from Wall street at right angles and runs down_ next to Broad street, paralleling it and Broadway. The rear elevation of Mr. Mackay’s Com- mercial Cable building, with its twenty- one stories, will bq upon New street, almost opposite to the even more skyey home of the Manhattan Insurance Com- pany, and will add not a little to the gorge-like effect of the street. The building is not to be ready for occu- ancy for more than a year yet, and before 1t is completed 1s estimated to cost close on to $2,500,000. Of that amount $1,200,000 has already been paid for the ground by Mr. Mackay’s company. e . Captain Swmner’s Defense. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Sept 5—At the conrt-martial trial to-day Captain Sumner took the stand in his own defense. “I never doubted for one minute that the ship would not have been docked safely. I want to say right here that I had urgent reasons for staying in the dock as long as ‘was necessary to permit the work we went for. The orders I had received being sent by cable I had a right to construe as urgent. I think my judgment in not ordering the ship floated is sustained by the fact that the vessel bas suffered no serious injury. Tordered thatthe vessel be floated immediately after it had become evident that it was necessary.” The court will reconvene to-morrow at 10 A . L A Zong Trip of a Little Boy. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 6.—Carl See- menn, aged 6, arrived here to-day on his way to Monterey, Cal., from his home in Mechlenburg-Strelitz. He was alone and could not speak any English. He was dressed in a suit of blue flannel, carried a neat little cane and wore an up-to-date stréw hat. The child is ticketed very much as a case of dry goods would be. "On his right arm is sewed a piece of canvas, on which is written his name and destination. He has through' tickets to Monterey ana $25 in his purse. To-night he stopped at 24 State street in charge of the manager of the Mission House at that address. He starts on Saturday for Monterey. Lot Shocked Good Society. ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 5.—Atlanta so- ciety had a decided shock yesterday in the announcement of Mrs. Lucy Gartrell Mc- Caslan that she intended going on the stage. Mrs. McCaslan is probably the most beautiful woman in Atlanta. About two years ago she married W, J. McCas- lan, then a prominent and successful com- mission merchant. McCaslan got into business troubles, lost his home and a few days ago was sent to the asylum. Mrs. McCaslan has signed a contract to sing here during the ex: tion and is negou- ating with several York managers for a permanent position. Liuam sl Presbyterians Sue Christians. WICHITA, Kans., Sept. 5.—The Pres- byterian board of relief for disabled minis- ters and the widows and orphans of de- ceased ministers to-day brought suit in the United States District Court to foreclose a mortgage of $20,000 which 1t holds on the stone building of the Y. M. C. A. There is considerable due and unpaid. It is hoped to effect a compromise. Sui o2t Captured and Lynched. RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 5—A Keys- ville (Va.) special says: Yesterday a negro attempted to assault a daughter of An- drew Shelton. He was captured and lynched. ON EASTERN TRACKS, Great Performances at the Galesburg Course. A FAST MILE TROTTED. Azote, the . Swift Gelding, Lowered His Record to 2:04 3-4. ANDY M'DOWELL THE DRIVER. Good Time Also Made at Detroit’s Highland Park Meet- ing. GALESBURG, IrL., Sept 5—This has been another record-breaking day for the Galesburg track, and the great Azote was the one to lower his own mark of 2:05}4, made at Fleetwood a few days ago, and also to trot the fastest mile ever trotted in 1895. Not only thisbut it is the fastest mile ever trotted by a gelding. A strong wind blew up the stretch dur- ing the afternoon, and it was not until after 6 o’clock that McDowell appeared on the track with Azote to go for the mile. He ‘was accompanied by a runner, and after two attempts to get the word the horses were sent away. To the quarter they went in 2034, and around to the half they came in 1:0134. To the three-quarters, with the runner close to him, Azote passed the pole in 1:34. McDowell urged his horse a httle and he passed under the wire in 2:0434, the fastest mile trotted by any horse this year. 2:23 trot, The Corporal won, Pat L second, \'nlleg Queen third. Best time, 2:1214. 2:18 trot, Oscar Williams won, Annine second, Queen Alfred third. Best time, 2:1‘.’.‘,&. 2:14 pace, Budge won, Judge Hurt second, Resure third. Best time, 2:083;. 2:20 trot, Abnet won, Bon Ami second, May Rose third, Best time, 2:12}5. 2:10 pace, Fidol won, Tom Ogden second, Colonel Thornton third. Best time, 2:07}4. The 2:12 trot was postponed until to-morrow, after the first heat had been won by B B P in 2h112d’ with Miss Nelson second and Klamath rd. DETROIT, MicH., Sept. 5.—Fast time w as made at the Highland Park track this afternoon, thirteen beats being trotted or paced. 2:33 class, trotting, purse $800—Sam Hill, br. won; Victorine, b. m., second; Rosina third. Best time, 2:2315. 2:24 class, trotiing, purse §800—Saranac, br. h., won; Duke, b. g.. second: Clara T, b. m., third. Best time, 2:20}4. 2:24 class, pacing, purse $800—Silver Maker, gr. §., won: Solarion, blk. h., third. Besttime, 2:163;. 2:20 class, pacing, $500—Seabud, gr. h., won; Jim Corbett, second; Dixie Van, b.h. ; LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. Six furlongs, Glad won, Verdi second, Bob Martin third. Time, 1:1615. Seven-eighths of a mile, Sigurd won, Staffa second, Sister Ione third. Time, 1:29%. One and a sixteenth miles, Lehman won, Figaro second, The Soulptor ihird. Time, Five-eighths of a mile, Charley Sullivan Pert second. Equinox third. . Time, 1:03%, Six furlongs, Leo Lake won, Blackhawk sec- ond. Issie O third. Time, 1:153;. SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Five furlongs, Ben Brush won, Mussulman second, Intermission third. Time, 1:00 2-5. Six furlongs, Nick won, Waltzer second, Lustre third, Time, 1:13 2-5. One and one-eighth miles, Nanki Pooh won, April Fool second, Langdon third. Time,1:56. ne mile, Paladin won, Peacemaker second, Beldemere third. Time, 1:41. Five furlongs, Annie Barron won, Sun Rise 11 second, Pssgony third. Time, 1:01 4-5. Russet handicap, one and one-half miles on turf; Bathampton won, Red Bkin second, Counter Tenor third. Time, 2:35. 8T. LOUIS, Mo,, Sept. 5.—Six furlongs, Rex won, Johnny McHale second, Kail Garrett third. Time, 1:22. 8ix furlongs, Barbarossa won, Sir Vassar sec- ond, Midland third. Time, 1:21}4. Six and a half furlongs, George W. Bailey won, Bertha second, Loyal Princess third. Time, 1:29%. One ‘mile, Wahatchie won, Norman second, Soundmore third. Time,1:51. Five furlongs, Battledore won, Albert 8 sec- ond, Sixty third. Time, 1:08. One mile, Marcel won, Eloroy second, Har- olaine third. Time, 1:51 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 5.—There were thirteen heats trotted and sixteen heats paced, averaging 2:161{ for the trot- ters and 2:15)4 for the whole, at the race- meeting at Belmont course, which was brought to a close this afternoon. The meeting was a success financially. The Joe Patchen-Gentry fiasco yesterday was the general topic of the crowd to-day. The secret of the whole transaction cropped out, Curry, the driver of Joe Patchen, stat- ing that an agreement had been entered into between the owners and drivers of the two horses that the horse winning the first heat, “which was to be paced on its merits,”” was to win the racein three heats. This plan was carried out by the drivers. Euarhe judges nipped the scheme in the ud. The judees officially announced their won, meeting. Curry was fined $500, and, to- gether with Joe Patchen, suspended until the fine was paid. 2:20 class, trotting, purse $2000, Miss Me- Gregor, b. m., by Rose McGregor, won;{Brun- hilde, g. m,, second; Chance, time, 2:1437. 2:20 class, pacing, Drivimg Club stake), Wilkes, won; Abeto, b. b. 1., third.” Best time, purse §2000 (Belmont umps, b. ., by Baron m., second; Clara C, 2:13. e MEETING OF WHEELMEN, Some Intevesting Sport for Cyclists at Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. Y., Sept. 5.—The L. A.W. meet to-day was attended by a large crowd. One mile novice, final heat—Frea P, Nehr- gras, Buffalo, won; George W. Crane, Buffalo, second; Harry Knibbs, Buffalo, third; L. C. Beeson, Buffalo, fourth. Time, 2:40, One 'mile, Erie Courty chlmp‘ommfi— e Charles H. Werrick, Buffalo, won; John 8. Farland, Buffalo, second; W. F. Buse, Buifaio, Eln.izx;];l 5? W. Julier, Buffalo, fourth. Time, ‘One mile open, class B—Tom Co?er. Detrolt, won the first heat; J. P. Bliss, hlc:”gn, the second. Time, 2:32 2-5 and 2:30 25. The first heat was ruled out on account of the time limit. The race wil} be finished. Two miles, State thampionship—C. H. Wer- rick, Buffalo, won; H. G. Winters, Tonawanda, second; John 8. McFarland, Buffalo, third; ¥, W. Julier, Buffalo, fourth, Time,5:06 4-5. Tiwo-mile handicap, class B—Dr. A. L. Brown, Cleveland, 45 yards, won; F. Leonert, Bu: 170 yards, second; W. J. Helfert, Utica, zég yards, third; C. 8. Cleveland, Tonawanda, yards, fourth. Time, 4:34 45, Five-mile handicap, class A—John 8. Me- Farland, Buffalo, 50 yards, won; W. E. Wil- iiamson, Nisgara Falls, 160 yards, second; A. L. Longnecker, Buffalo, 380 yards, third; L. H. Gardei, Tonawanda, 90 yards, fourth., Time, 12:16 2-5. PRSI, Dykington Tennis Matches. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 5.—At the Dykington tournament Austin, the Omaha champion, defeated Craven of Kansas City with the greatest ease. Score, 6—0, 6—4. Russell R. Whitman defeated Georg_s De- vol, 6—2. The second set was won by Devol by a score of 7—5. In the last set Whitman won the match by a score of 6 to 1. In the doubles Case and Devol defeated Stoker and Bronson of Topeka by a score of 6—1, 10—8. AT S Coming to California. SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y., Sept. 5.— “Father” William Daly has decided to take his string of racers to California_this winter, and with him will go Jockeys Keefe and Sheedy. —_— . On the Ball Field. BROOKLYN, N, Y., Sept. 5.—Brooklyns, 11, Roland Wilkes, br. h., second; | decision in the case at the close of the | b. g., third. Best | 15, 1; Pittsburgs, 1,6, 5. Batteries—Kennedy and Dailey; Hert, Moranand Merritt. Umpire —McDonald. NEW YORK, N.Y.,Sept. 5.—New Yorks, 8, 6; Clevelands, 14,17, 1. Batterles—Meekin German and Wilson; Young end Zimmer. Um- pires—Keefe and O'Day. BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 5.—Bostons, 1, 7, 5; Chicagos, 7, 13, 2. Batteries—Stovetts and Ganzell, ‘Griffith® and Kittridge. Umpire — Emslie. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 5.— Philadel- hias, 12,17, 2; St. Louis, 6, 11, 6. Batteries— arsey and Clements; Breitenstein, Ebret and Otten. Umpire—Murray. BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 5.—Baltimores, 7, 8, 5; Louisvilles, 2, 12,7. Batteries—Esper and Robinson, McFarland end Spies. Umpire— e. évne. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 5.—First game: Washingtons, 11, 15, 3; Cincinnatis, 4, 11, 1. Batteries—Mercer and ' MeGuire, Dwyer and Vaughn. Umpire — Hurst. Second game — Washingtons, 6, 8, 3; Cincinnatis, 12,12, 1. Called on account of darkness. Batteries— Roswell and McGuire, Rhines and Vaughn. Umpire—Hurst, INDEPENDENT AMERICANLEAGUE Men of Kansas Who Are Friends of the White Metal. TOPEKA, Kaxs., Sept. 5.—The Indepen- dent American League held its first State convention in this city to-day, about twenty delegates being present. The league was organized in Labelle County a few weeks ago, its object being to unite all the advocates of free coinage of silver in one party. An address was issued to- day citing the dire results following the | demonetization of silver and cailing on the people for united action. Resolutions were adopted demanding the restoration of silver, abolition of the metropolitan police system in Kansas, and a resubmiis- sion of the prohibition question to a vote of the people. It was agreed that a Na- tional conference of silver men should be held in St. Louis early next spring. MEDICO-LEGAL CONGRESS An Able Discussion Upon Various Diseases and Crimes. Forbes Winslow’s Views on ‘“Sulcide Considered as a Mental Epidemic.” Dr. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 5.— The Medico-Legal Congress continued its ses- sion this afternoon. The first paper read was one by Dr. Forbes Winslow of London entitled *‘Suicide Considered as a Mental Epidemic.” The doctor, in brief, after a short dissertation on human actions being all under.the influence and power of ex- ample, and the forms of fanaticism which probably, he said, caused the most extro- ordinary epidemic of dementia we know of, went on to say that incendiarism, in- fanticide, kleptumania, homicide and sui- cide have all during this century been epidemic at one time or another, force of imitation being so great and acting pre- judicially on weak-minded persons, or on those predisposed to mental disorders. Owing to want of time the paper of ‘W. X. Sudduth of Chicago on ‘‘Hypnotism and Crime” was read by title. At this juncture recegs was taken until 2:30 p. . After recess the discussion of medico- legal surgery was taken up, Judge Palmer presiding. Dr. H. H. Mitchell, who made a brief address, spoke about the maudlin sympathies which were sometimes exhib- ited toward murderers when they were sentenced to be electrocuted. Mrs. Eliza O’Connor of New York spoke next on “Women in the Legal Profession and Its Relations to Medical Jurispru- dence.” ¥ Mrs. Bophia McClelland read a paper on “Credible Witnesses and Circumstantial Evidence,” after which the proceedings were adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. e NATIONAL LETTER-CARRIERS. They Consider Matterrs Tending Toward Their Advancement. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 5—Tke first business at to-day’s session of the an- nual convention of the National Associa- tion of Letter-carriers was the considera- tion of a report by the committe on legis- lation on a proposition to amend the con- stitution so that no delegate represented by proxy should have a vote in the elec- tion of officers. The committee reported adversely on the matter. There was an- other discussion over a pension bill intro- duced by a Chicago delegate providing that the Postoffice Department deduct from $1 to §125 from the salary of each carrier and place it in a fund to be used for the relief of sick and disabled carriers. The bill also provides for the retirement of carriers on half pay after twenty years’ service. Some of the delegates considered it unwise to present any measure except the salary bill to the coming session of Congress, but the Chicago delesaees stood up for the bill, and it was finally referred to a special committee. Another bil] was introduced which was intended to give the letter-carriers protec- tion from poiiticians. 1f Eassed by Congress it would empower the Civil Service Commission to investi- gate all cases of dismissal, A resolution was passed indorsing the blue label of the Cigar-makers’ Union, which action was re- quested by the union. Two committees to nominate separate candidates for offices were appointed. The convention will vote upon the tickets to be selected to-morrow. Buffalo will probably be selected as the next meeting-place, although Omaba is making a fight for it. el SUICIDE OF A SHERIFF. His Blood Trickled Down Upon the Heads of Supervisors. HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Bept. 5.— ‘While the Board of Supervisors were in session in the Chancery Clerk’s office to- day, they discovered blood running down the wall from the courtroom above. They rushed to the Sheriff’s office upstairs, and, finding the door locked, they broke it down. Sheriff Robert A. McWilliams had committed suicide. He lay prostrate upon the floor, weltering in his own blood. He had fastened a handcuff on his left hand and locked it to a table. He had also shackled his feet tight together and then, with his own razor, cut his throat from ear to ear, severing every vein. The only cause assigned for Sheriff McWilliams’ suicide is mental depression. —_—— Squared It by Marriage. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 5.—After being bound overin the sum of $2000 and his case remanded to Philadelphia, Freddie Wentz, a bank clerk in the emgloy of the National Bank of Commerce of that city, weakened and compromised by offerin, to marry the young girl he had wronged. This offer was accepted by the girl, her brother and the court officials and the ceremony was performed this afternoon in the office of the United States District Attorney. After the wedding the partici- pants repaired to a fashionable residence, and the case for using the mails to commit a crime was dismissed. g A Murder on the Levee. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 5.—William Schwab and Michael McDonald engaged in a fight while working on the levee to- day. Schwab killed McDonald with an iron bar and fled. A mob of 100 workmen gave chase and the muiderer jumped into the river and began swimming down stream. Two of tfie pursuers got & small boat and overtook the murcerer. “ READY FOR THE RACES Defender and Valkyrie in Good Sailing Trim. SOON TO BE MEASURED. Already Bgttlng Has Begun, With the American Boat - as Favorite. PLENTY OF MONEY TO BURN. Englishmen Want Good Odds Before Backing the Dunraven Syn- dicate Yacht. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Mr. €. 0. Iselin and Captain Haff decided at the eleventh hour to-day not to take the Defender down to Erie Basin until to-mor- row morning. and instead they tooka short spin up the sound to Captains Island, returning here at 6 o’clock to- night. As soon as the yacht reached her moor- ings the mainsail was unbent and the rig- gers, who arrived here from Boston this morning, went to work overbauling the rigging. The riggers will now remain with the yacht until after the races are over. Captain Haff said to-night that the yacht will leave for Erie Basin at 10 o’clock to- morrow morning, where she will be floated into the drydock and measured, but will not be hauled out. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 5.-The Valkyrie III is practically ready to be floated and submitted to the tapeline of the official measurer of the Ncw York Yacht Club. Workmen completed the cleaning, polishing and painting of her hull to-day. Her topsides are now a daz- zling white, relieved by a narrow gold band near the rail. Her underbody has been given a coat of black varnish and pot- leaded. An extra width of copper plate was added above the copper already on her keel. Designer Watson stated that the cutting away of the hull abaft the rudder post will decrease the load water line about one inch. The Valkyrie will be floated about 8 A. M. to-morrow. She will be measured before leaving the dock and will go for a spin down toward Sandy Hook. She will anchor in the Horse Shoe over night and be near at hand for Saturday’s races. The America’s cup committee has com- pleted arrangements for a fleet of patrol yachts to keep excursion steamers at a re- spectful distance from the competing yachts. A formal appeal was issued this evening to captains of excursion boats not to interfere with the racers. The betting on the yachtraces is brisker. Yachtsmen from out of town, many of them Canadians, are beginning to arrive at the hotels. The Canadians want odds on the Valkyrie, and in some cases they are being accommodated. Some Cana- dians stopping at the Hotel Brunswick have placed $300 at odds of 7 to 4 on Val- kyrie III. A guest at the Waldorf has $700 to place on the Defender, but he could not find a Valkyrie man around. At the Hoffman House a bet of $5000 to $1000 on the Valkyrie was placed with Billy Edwards by a sporting man. Landlord Dorval of the St. James had $150 to $100 to play on the Valkyrié last night. The bet was soon taken. There seems to be a desire on the partof the Englishmen of a sporting turn of mind to wait until the first race has been sailed. “We know our boat is fast,”” said one of them, “but we don’t know how fast the Defender is. 1f it is going to bea close race, we want to bave some kind of aline on the boats before we put up our money.” Commodore E. F.T. Adams of the At- lantic Yacht Club had $1000 placed in his hands to-day to back Valkyrie III with. In Wall street bets were made at 2to1lon the Defender, and several at even money. After the measurements are known the betting will e livelier. “I have heard of very few bgts on the vacht races,” Broker Frederick T. Adams, who is authority on odds in the Stock Ex- change, said to-day. “I have $1000 to bet for an English friend against $2000 that the cup will return to England. I have heard of several small bets of $100 to $80 on the Defender. T1he prevailing odds, I should say, are $100 to $75. I think the bettors on the floor are holding off until after Satur- day’srace. They want to get a line on the boats.” S e BETTING ON THE DEFENDER. Englishmen Do Not Expect Valkyrie I1T to Win the Cup. LONDON, Exg., Sept. 5.—~If the English interest'in the America’s cup race were to be measured by the betting on the ap- proaching event, it would be difficult to discover any. A long series of defeats of English boats has limited public attention to the Valkyrie's latest effort strictly to yachting circles. Telegrams were received to-day from Cowes, the Clyde and Cork, all saying there is little more than sentimental in- terest in the coming races among yachts- men oy those waters. The impression certainly prevails that an English boat never before stood such a gooed chance of winning; but this idea is not finding much expression in cash. Such bets as are reported between yachtsmen are all at evén money, though when cash is called for, that on the side of the Defender is easier to find than are backers of the Valkyrie. Professional betting in London is prac- tically nil. There are nominal quotations at two or three betting headquarters in the West End at 3to lin favor of the De- fender. This quotation is really without significance, however, for bookmakers will- ing to take Defender money at these terms modestly refuse to take Valkyrie bets at the same rate. There have been a few irregular bets re- corded on the Stock Exchange, usually at odds in favor of the American boat, but the matter does not begin to attract as much attention as an ordinary horserace. Lloyds reports some inquiries on both sides, and they have been able to arrangea few wagers on terms so various and fluctu- ating as to be without significance. It is declared in all quarters that betting in England depends on the result of the first race. If the Defender wins there will be nothing done. If the Valkyrieisthe victor there will be unlimited cash ready to back her for the series on any terms. LIKE AMERICAN PEACHES. I:oadm- Anwmious to Buy the Luscious California Fruit. LONDON, Exa., 8ept. 5.—The consign- ment of Cahifornia fruit by the steamer Pans, which arrived at Southampton last evening, failed to reach Covent Garden | market in _time for the sale to-day, A great crowd of buyers, who had assembled at the market in consequence of the success of last week's shipment, were greatly dis- appomted. calers who were on hand to-day were clamorous for American peaches, there being none of the product of France or England in the market except those of hothouse growth. The American peaches bring a fancy price. They are wrapped upin tissue paper and sold as the best English hothouse grown fruit. California pears sell well upon their superior appear- ance. g s TWO TOWNS WIPED OUT. Great Destruction in Mexico From a Cloudburst. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 5.—A special to the Chronicle from Piedras Negras, Mex- ico, says that advices have reached there of the almost complete destruction of the towns of Rodriguez and Abastor, situated in the valley of the Salido River. Both places were wiped out of existence by a cloudburst, which occurred in the San Blas Mountains, The water rushed down the valley ina tremendous torrent, sweeping everything before it. It covered the ground to the depth ‘of six feet, and the flood was from six to nine miles wide. Business houses and residences in the two towns, which were built of adobe, melted away before the torrents. Abastor had a population of 1500 people. The inhabitants saw the tor- rent’ coming down the valley in time to escape to the hiils, So far as known no lives were lost there, although not more than fifteen houses were left standing. Every house in the town of Rodriguez, which had a population of 700, was washed away, but no lives were lost. It is feared that great destruction of property and lives had taken place further down the valley, as a portion is thickly settled. It is known that the buildings on the haci- enda of Jose Ross were caught in the flood and washed away. The loss to this prop- erty amounts to about $20,000. e TROUBLE IN SAN SALVADOR. Rumors of a Revolution and Movements of Troops. CITY OF MEXICO, Mex., Sept. 5.— Specials from the city of San Salvador say there are many wild rumors afloat there. At noon to-day the guards at the Govern- ment palace and other public buildings were doubled. Three hundred and fifty men arrived from Santa Ana, which is the most trusted by President Gutierrez, who, it is claimed, wants to leave, but is held there by his adherents, who will not allow bim to desert them now, when they are apparently in danger. There are rumors of a conspiracy against Gutierrez and to place Vice-President Alfaro in power. A correspondent called at the War Depart- ment and was informed that there was no reason to fear any uprising, and that the cause of the military movements there within the last few days was to drill the men, so as to prepare for any sudden move- ment. Vice-President Alfaro said that he was not implicated in any plang against Gutierrez. He was royal and will abide by any and all laws of the country. Eootergd o an e MASSACRE OF INSURGENTS. Men, Women and Children Buichered by the Spanish. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 5.—Reports were received at Cuban headquarters in | this city to-day of the massacre of a body of insurgents at the town of Baire in the province of Santiago de Cuba on August 31 by detachments of Spanish soldiers. Not | only were men butchered in cold blood, but women and children were not ‘exempt from the fury of the Spanish troops and several women were killed outright. The news was conveyed to the Junta in this city by means of letter received by Hen- rique Trujillo, editor of EI Porvenir, a Cubap journal in this city. KEY WEST, F1a., Sept. 5.—Private let- ters to this city bring the news of a big i battle fought on August 31 near Santiago de Cuba between the insurgents under Antonio Maceo and Spanish troops com- manded by Canellas in which the insur- gents completely routed the troops, killing 600 soldiers and eight officers and wound- ing Canellas. The Spanish papers report that the battle was fought, but give none of the details. —_—— TRADES UNION CONGRESS. Samuel Gompers Speaks Upon the Senti- ment in America. CARDIFF, WaLzs, Sept. 5.—The attend- ance of delegates as well as that of the public at to-day's sitting of the Trades Union Congress was very meager. The resolution favoring the payment of salaries to members of Parliament, moved by E. Cowey of the Miners' Federation, was passed unanimously. P. J. McGuire, vice-president, and Sam- uel Gompers, ex-president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, were introduced by the president and were heartily cheered by the delegates. Gompers made a speech acknowledging the reception in which he said that he and his colleague had come to Great Britain to give voice to the senti- ments of the workingmen of the United States, who were of one mind with the British toiler in respect to iraternity and cordiality. co R The Nihilist Scare. BERLIN, GErRMANY, Sept. 5.—The Loaka- lanzeiger learns from St. Petersburg that the Nihilist scare prevailing in the Rus- sian capital has become very intense, and that the measures taken to protect the Emperor and other members-of the impe- rial family suggest a return to the worst period of the reign of Alexander III. The Summer Palace Park is closed and the MADE HAPPY. Another Laurel Added to the Brow of Distinguished Doctors. “THE GREATEST THING OF THE AGE™ A Patient of the Most Famous Cura- tive Establishment in the Union Comes Out Boldly When He States What Has Been Done for Him at the Big White Building. HERE ARE FEW NEWSPAPER WRITERS Tlhl( are blessed with the knackof saying Just what people want most to read in a few words, and there are others again who can never Interest you if they write steen columns, But as a class perhaps they are able to say more with féwer words when occasion requires than any other class of writers. And this is simply all suggestiveof the fact that to judge by the pithy way in which Mr. William A. Rus- sell of Machias, Wash., writes, he u_'ngh!. be Successful newspaper man. But he is not. deed, he is not a newspaper manatall. No a great while ago Mr. Russell was on the way to “that bourne from which no man re- turneth,” and it seemed all too likely that he would not be able to stop the insidious diseas which was striying to carry off a good man as well as a highly respected citizen. Butheis s long wey from death’s door now, thanksto the skill of Professor Hudson and his corps of highly skilled assistants. Mr. Russell was a very, very sick man when he went to that grand old institute at the junction of Market, Stockton and Ellis streets, but there is skill to be found there which to not a few seems littls short of the magical, so splendidly do they attend to each case. This is what Mr. Russell has seen fit to write to the managerso famons institution. It is well worth re HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE — Ge men: Yourtreatment is thoroughly rellable, a your pardon for not glving you any intir I tion of the satisfactory results obtained before th s date. Ishall be glad to recommend any of my friends who may stand in need of your treatmen Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the kind ness you have done me. I feel very grateful a: happy over the change, for it has much to ao with my domestic happiness. I only regret that Iam not able to pay you ten times your fee, or aid i bring all who need your treatment to obraln its benefits, Iam frank to say that it is the greatest thing of the age,and I will be able to do you a great deal of good, which I will take pleasure in doing. I shall recommend the Hudson Medical Insitute to all I find suffering. Yours, respect- fully, WILLIAM A, RUSSELL. Machias, Wash., April 20, 1895, That is as good an indorsement as could be given by any man to any corporation or indi- vidual, and when it is followed up by many thousands in the same strain is it any wonder that the Hudson Medical Institute is thronged by sufferers from all parts of the Union? 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HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. Czar guarded at every stev. It is reported that the Czarina, whose delicate condition has reached an advanced stage,is suffering greatly from nervous strain. —_—— Parliament Prorogued. LONDON, Exa., Sept. 5.—Parliament was prorogued to-day until November 15 at 2:15p. M. The members of the House of Commors, in a body, headed by the Speaker, proceeded to the House of Lords, where they heard the Queen’s speech for- mally proroguing the respective Houses. The Commoners then returned to their own chambers, where the session closed with the customary hand-shaking and ex- pressions of good wishes. L A Baseless Invention. LONDON, Exe., Sept. 5.—Rustin Pasha, Turkish Embassador to Great Britain, au- thorizes an absolute denial of the Post's Paris dispatch embodying a letter pur- the Foreign Minister at Constantinople, giving an account of an interview he had with Lord Salisbury. 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