The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 4, 1896, Page 11

DR BROWN TALKS OF HIS FRIENDS Hundreds of Letters Full of Sympathy and Con- fidence, HOPEFUL OF THE FUTURE Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper Thinks the Church Will Ultimately Divide. ANOTHER LETTER OF PROTEST. An Exciting Time Is Promised at the Regular Wednesday Night Prayer-Meeting. Dr. Brown does not indorse the method n_flo_pted by Mrs. Cooper in the matter of giving to the public letters supporting the position she has assumed. ‘While he does not think this the proper thing to do uander the circumstances, he bhas not one word of censure for the woman whose determined stand has brought no end of trouble to him. Ever since this unfortunate scandal was brought to the attention of the public through the arrest of Mrs. Davidson, now nearly flve weeks ago, Dr. Brown has been the recipient of hundreds of letters full of sympathy, love and confidence. ~ With ex- treme reluctance and againsp the original advice of his wife—though Iater on she agreed—the pastor consented yesterday to the publication of some of the letters. “Iam opposed, heartily so, to g g out these letters,” said the pastor yester- day. ‘It seems a childish thing to do, s though this statement is made with no reference whatever to Mrs. Cooper. It is her unquestioned right to do as she thinks best, and I also reserve the same for my- self. “In that desk just behind you are two or three hundred letters, which have come to me since the arrest of Mrs. Davidson, and the charges have been preferred against me. Twenty-eight States arejrep- resented in that pile of letters, and it makes me feel good to know that my friends still have faith in me. At the proper time it will be shown ihat it is not misplaced. *Just back of you are the letters I refer to. Youwill find more than 200 there. Read and copy such as you like. Pick them at random or take them one by one. You will find them all the same—simply expressions of confidence and sympathy.” The following letters, selected from the pile at random, are fair samples of the whole. The first is from a Los Angeles at- torney and reads as follows: Los ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. 26, 1896. Rev. C. 0. Brown—MY DEAR FRIEND: Of course I have not hesitated to declare my belief in your innocence of the charges made. hope you may soon see the clouds roll away. kind regards to Mrs. Brown and much pathy, WALTER BORDWELL. The next letter given here is from a gen- tleman well known in this City, but his name is not given, because Dr. Brown thinks it better to withold it. 1t reads: @oLLEGE PARK, Cal., Feh. 2, 1896. My Dear Dr. Brown: 1 greatly desire to see you and take you by the hand and tell youl am your friend. Yon will come out of this terrible ordeal as clear as the sunlight at mid- day. We don’t believe you are guilty of any misdoing. but that you are the victim of a conspiracy started by Mrs. Davidson, and backed up by the enemies of religion and by those Christians who, if they would take the example of the Divine Master, would certainly wait, as recommended by the joint committee. 1am sorry for what Mrs. Cooper has done. She has simply added fuel to the fire, which would have smoldered until the time came for you to make your statement. As ever, your friend, —_ The editor of the Advance, a Congrega- tional publication circulating throughout America, writes as follow: Cuicaco, 111, Jan. 2, 1896. Rev. C. 0. Brown, D.D.—DEAR BROTHER: Allow us to assure you of our contidence and sym- pathy in the painful trial you have been called upon to meet. Such afflictions are among the fortunately infrequent penalties of eminent services, but these whom you have sérved so well trust you and suffer with you. Sincerely yours, THE ADVANGE. “Take all you want,” said Dr. Brown when the reporter had satisfied himself as to the genuineness of the leiters. “It would take some time to copy more, how- ever, and what you have are sufficient to show the tenor of them all.” “Is it true, Dr. Brown, that when the Bay Association committee called on you for the evidence which you claim will es- tablish your innocence, you refused to give it up?” was asked. “No, it is not,” he answered. “Such a statement as that is unqualifiedly false. I was ready to make my statement a week ago te-day, and so told them. They called at my house during the day and informed . me of what the public is now aware, that they did not think it wise to prosecute the investigation at that time. It was a surprise to me, but I could do nothing less than submit.” “Is it your intention to lead the prayer- meeting next Wednesday night?” “Well, I cannot say at this time. In fact I have given the matter but little thought as yet.”’ Dr. Brown courteausly but firmly refused to discuss in any way the charges that bave been made against him. ‘Do not ask me to do that which you know my attorneys have forbidden,”” he said, and with that the matter was dropped. The following letter relating to Mrs: Davidson’s Eastern career has just been received by Mrs. Brown and explains itself: ‘WasHINGTON, D. C., Y. M. CHRIsTIAN HOME, Jan. 4, IBDGA{ Mrs, C. 0. Brown: The srticle was received by me, sent from Boston, with regard to the blackmailing of your husband by Mrs, Mary A. Davidson, formerly of Boston. 1 think her smooth tongue capable of ac- complishing most -nythmg she attempts. The wrong I suffered through her oily tongue under the cloak of religion was in & business wey, but my lawyers were too smart for her to carrv it on long, and I was cleared of her at ounce. The shock was 80 great to me 1t seems Ican never get over it. / She (Mrs. Davidson) was to buy my business. 1 will not go into détails, a5 it i3.t00 much for me to even think about now. I feel that I have done wrong in mot reveal- ing her true charactér aitér she left Boston to some one th 2re, a8 many of my friends seid she will get hold of some one there before they find her out. I do hope that Mrs. Davidson will get her just dues,and the nexttime she gets hind'the bars it will be for life. -Mrs, Dayidson and myself were membersof thesame church and in'the same classin Sabbath-school. When her true character was exposed to me and the dreadful things she had done, claiming to pe a8 . Christian women, it was a great strain on m: system, from which I may never recover. came South for my heslth, and have just re- turned to Washington, D. C., from Atlanta, Ga., where I received this article. It is no surprise to me, as I think Mrs, Dayidson capable of do- ing anything for money. want her to suffer for the wrongs she has done me, and no doubt Mr. Marville, whose name you sec on this card, feels the sams way toward the woman.at whose hands he, 100, has suffered. * * * ] wil] soon leave for my home in Boston. Ihold letters which were the means of finding out her trne character and which were valuable in clearing 1 Very respectfully yours, AR ARRIET A. BROWN, 181 Tremont street, Boston, Mass. i MR.BARNARD'’S RESOLUTION Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper Thinks It Will Cause. a Division in the Church. B Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper has two letters in her possession which she will not give to the public until they are brought before the coun_nu. Those letters are supposed to have_a direct bearing on the relationship existing between the Rev. C. O. Brown and Miss Mattie Overman, as well as the correspondence that passed between them. *‘I am determined not to give those let- ters to the publig until the council meets,” she said yesterday afternoon. ‘It would not beright. There is justice in all things and an exception should not bé made to whet the appetite of the curious public. Mrs. - Cooper, though apparently fa- ued by her labors at a- meeting from hich she had but just returned, was willing to discuss the seusational condi- tion of affairs in the First Congregational Church, and by way of introduction the resolution to be presented at the church- meeting to-morrow night was made the subject of conversation. SR . That this resolution will cause a division in the church there can be little doubt, according to Mrs. Cooper. “It is ambiguous, to say the least,” she said, as she brought forth a copy of the collection of sentences. *In the first clause it sets forth that we withhold »ludg- ment, or suspend final opinion, until the investigation has dispelled or confirmed suspicion (that being understood), and in the next clause explicit confidence is ex- pressed in the integrity and morality of the pastor. “When this resolution is brought be- fore the church meeting the intelligent members of the congregation cannot fail to note the ambiguity. e are called on to suspend judgment, and yet enunciate our belief in the pastor’s uprightness and soon. I am’ free to-say that to my mind the resolution is either the result of most careless construction or—-" “Possibly a purpose,’”’ Miss Cooper in- terposed. 2 : “Itisincomprehensible,” continued Mrs. Cooper, “and will call for a decided di- vision.” The conyersation then reverted to the sensational meeting at which hisses were mingled with plaudits when Mrs. Cooper addressed a portion of Dr. Brown’s con- gregation, and that lady spoke in the kindliest terms of Dr. Brown’s son, who is said to have started the hissing. “I cannot find it in my heart to blame the boy,” she said, “though he might bave expressed his filial feelings in a dif- ferent way——"" “It does not speak well for his. bringing up,” interpolated Miss Cooper. " “No,” contimued the mother, “I would not have felt unkindly toward the lad if he had come up to me and said, ‘I hate vou,’ but I had to do what my conscience dictated. The church is greater than the individual.” DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. The Minutes of the Bay Association Not Fully Understood by the Members. There seems to be considerable doubt as to what the future action of the Bay Asso- ciation committee spvomted to investi- gate the charges against Dr. Brown will be. It cannot adjourn before April 13, when the association holds its next meet- ing. In the meantime they have the au- thority to resume the investigation at any tune they see proper. The right of the committee to investi- gate Dr. Brown is a mooted guestion with Dr, Pond, That gentleman declares that the minutes, as vrepared by Rev. Mr. Tubbs, are entirely incorrect. He does not accuse him of falsifying the records, but he does say that Mr. Tubbs has a very mistaken idea of what actuslly trans- pired. Dr. Pond, however, does not ven- ture an opinion as to what the accused pastor realiy intended when he appeared before the Bay Association. “Mr. Tubbs is certainly wrong in his minutes,” he ‘said yesterday. “I cannot for the life of me understand how he could have made such a'mistake. It looks very much as if they were specially prepared. The committee founa objections to pro- ceeding with the investigation and so they made their report expressing confidence in the integrity of the pastor and formally dissolved. here is the whole thing in a nutshell, and that is all I care to say about it Dr. Williams -seems to take a different view of the matter from his brother members. ‘“There is no question at all but that the committee bad and still has full power to investigate the charges against Dr. Brown. The minutes are correct and they certainly tell their own story. Candidly speaking, 1 do not anticipate any further action by the Bay Association committee. No meet- ings have been or will be held until after the prayer meeting Wednesday night and vot then unless the charges resting against Mrs. Stockton should be pressed to an issue. If thatshould be done, then in all probability the committce will. be forced to take some-action. - I, for one, however, will make no move in that direction."’, “Is it true, Dr. Williams, that when the committee asked Dr. Brown to produce the evidence of his innocence he flatly re- fused to do so, and that too without offer- ing any good explanation ?”’ was asked. ““Well, that is a question I must posi- tively refuse to answer,” he replied, and that was as far as he would discuss the matter. 0, w P S THE WEEKLY MEETING. The Indications Now Point to a Lively Session — Counter Resolutions. The prayer meeting to-morrow night promises to be lively 1n more ways than one. H Dr. Brown leads, or attempts to, there are those who stoutly declare that they will practically break up the gather- ing. In epite of the statements of Deacons Barnard and Dexter that the charges against Mrs, Stockton would not be inves- tigated at that time, the author of the request, Dr. Warren, is egunlly‘sure that they will be promptiy and properly inves- tigated. 3 S Then there are the resolutions of confi- dence offered Deacon Barnard at the last meeung. That seems to he the rock upon which the congregation will divide, ifitdoes atall. A few feaders of thechurch, representing they claim over half the mem- bers, will be on hand with a set of con- demnatory resolutions, in which among other things the demand will be made that the pastor’s alleged misconduct be sub- jected to a thorough and immediate in- vestigation. . “The disaffection of Mrs. Cooper,” said a prominent-member yesterday. ‘“‘who con- trols fifty or more votes, and the Christian Endeavorers, who are very strong, practi- cally seals the doom of Dr. Brown. I can- didly think that all he is fighting for now is a letter of recommendation, Ei be can get that I think he will be willing to step down and ouyt. Just think of Mrs. Goo{-- er’s influel aloue. On Sunday last she had 119 in_her class, while there were only. sixty-one in the S8unday-school below.” This last statement is emphatically denied by both Dr. Brown and the secre- of the Sunday-school. The latter says that in Mrs. Cooper’s room there were eighty or ninety people, while in the Sun- day-scheol proper there were nearly 200, o A LETTER OF PROTEST. Mrs. A. E. Dooley Szanlk Defends * ‘Her Pastor. The following Ietter, written by a mem- ber of the Young People’s Christian En- deavor Society of the First Congregational Church, was received by the City Editor of TrE CALL yesterday mornmg: Editor Call: Will you please insert this little | entire system. notice for me in ;mm to our Society of Christian Endeayor’ It is true that there are a certain few, whose grievances I do not know, who oppose our pastor, but we the majority do t care to be classed among those, who in being so Dpen:iy in opposition know not the harm they are doing. 1f you could see how the best people in the First Congregational Church crowd sround the beloved pastor, and with what joy his presence is received by the best peoplé of his tlock (and those not of his flock) you would wonder how anyone with the least sense of honor or justice could send or give, or cause 10 be given, any misleading notices. - The Christian Endeavor Society met and our beloved pastor addressed us, and there was no diyision in the society. 3 We are only Yaiting a Jittleto sée our be- loved pastor cleared from the slanderous re- ports. “We all, that is the greater portion of ihe Christian Endeavor Society, stand with him; for we know right is might and he is sure to come out uusullied, Sincerely yours, . A. E. DOOLEY SZANIK. As the above communication openly and directly conveys the impression that the statements published to the effect that there was a division of opinion among the members of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society about the. Rev. C. O. Brown were without foundation, if not absolutely false, the matter was laid be- fore Secretary J. F. Mason, accomipanied by a request for his official and individual opinion.: He smiled when the contents of the letter were made known to him. He tapped his forehead siguificantl{. “Of course,’’ he began, “you must re- ceive many communications of that kind. As to there being no division of sentiment, why it is all nonsense. A large majority of the members of the society. were op- posed to Dr. Brown occupying the pulpit fi?m the- cloud of suspicion has been ifted. *That, I think, was clearly shown by the fact that when the doctor made known his intention not to occupy the plipit those who had temporarily withdrawn from the society came back at once. “As to such enthusiastic members as Mrs., A. E. Dooley Szanik-all that can be said might better be left unsaid, While there was no direct declaration made referrible to the guilt or innocence of the pastor the members were very outspoken concerning the propriety of his occupying his pulpit until the charges have been thoroughly investigated. I cannot say that the division of sentiment has gny- thing to do with the belief of the members in Dr. Brown’s innocence or guilt; Ican only speak for myself. know how one feels about expressing one’s self in an affair of this kind, Itismnot sed on the evidence so far brought forth, but on incidents and occurrences within my own knowleage. However, I am like all the other members of the so- ciety; my judgment is hela in suspen- sion. But as to the propriety of Dr. Brown’s preaching in the church until after his case has been thoroughiy investi- gated, there can be but one reasonable opinion.” —_— MRS. DAVIDSON HOPEFUL. She Thinks Dr. Brown Is Showing His Hand Undeniably. . Attorney Walter Gallagher was asked yesterday if he had any icea when the in- formation would be filed against his client, Mrs. Davidson. He said: It must be within the next seven days or not at allat tuis time. The information must be filed within thirty days of the time the defendant is detained in custody, and that must be by the 10th of the present month. What is the reason for the delay? Well, I suppose it 1s due to the bulk of matter the stenographer had to_ transcribe and prepare for the prosecution. I can see no other reason. Mrs. Davidson is cheerful under her restraint and says she is confident the public can see that Dr. Brown is showing his hand more and more every day. As the case continues, it be- comes more apparent to her, as it has to oth- ers, that her arrest and incarceration are not the result of Dr. Brown’s wish or intent. He was forced into the position he now occupies, partly by circumstances and partly through & subtle purpose on the part of the Police and Detective departments, as I intimated some time ago. The joint committee ¢ onsulted the heads of the Police Department, and the arrest of my client was decided upon. The deacons con- «curred in the views of the officials, and, of course, Dr. Brown could not-back down then, though he did not perceive the joker which was up certain sleeves. . Thedupligity of the man is shown in more ‘ways than one. When Dr. Brown was trying to hush up the Stockton affair he wenttoa tenant of mine at 10 Alvarado street, in the Mission. His name is Unsworth, and he is with the Associated Press. Dr. Brown asked him to keep the story from being sent broad- cast, and as an inducement assured Mr. Uns- worth that it would not sppear in any of the San Francisco papers. “i¢ appeared in one f the papers, as you are aware, and in violation of & sacred promise. An evénipg paper complains of the same false faith. A'scoop was promised, and 10; and ‘be- hold, all the morning dailie’s had the same story in advance of the date. “I1 the case is carriéd to the Superior Court, Ishall ask—and have no fear of tefusal—that the door shall be opened .to admit of all evi- dence bearing on the several charges -of im- morality, bribery and blackmail brought dur- ing the progress of the case. 1f those doors are shut justice cannot be doge, The pastor’s attorneys have been unsuccess- ful in proving that Mrs. Davidson was impris. oned for a felony, 4nd a glaring inconsistency was developed in the accusations.of the atto; neys that she had not been employed by disin- terested parties. GREAT CHESS PLAYFRS, A Young American Boy Who Eclipses Paul Morphy. Paul Morphy reigned in the chess world from 1854 to 1860. He was only 35 years of age when he died, and to those who know the intensity of intellectual work required for championship chess it will not sound surprising to record that he flickered out with a diseased brain. It would be strangs if it were otherwise. Gray.matter becomes tired as well as muscalar tissue. But in his day he was phenomenal. He was the first man to play chess blindfolded, meet- ing in this Xarkened contest from six to eight opponents at one time. One who has not witnessed this feat cannot appreciate its marvelous character. - The blindfolded contestant sits far away from the table of his antagonist and carry- ing in bhis mind the positions of every piece upon the checkered square, meets move aiter move, when iniormed of it without seeing either piece or table. To do that he must have photographed upon his brain every table upon which he is mak- ing battle. The next man to accomplish this feat was Zukertort, a German, who played biindfolded at one time sixteen sep- arate games, and the estimate in which this feat was held was displayed by the fact that by special solicitation it was done in the Fresence of Queen Victoria; the Prince of Wales and all the other members of the royal house of Great Britain. That 1s now outdone by Pillsbury, the American boy. ———e What Sisyphus Complained Of.: Sisyphus was busily engaged in rolling the stone up to the top of the hill, an finding it slide back again. “It’s pretty monotonous, isn’t it?”’ remarked one .of his acquaintances. “Yes; but I could get used to1t. I could get along very well if it wasn’t for people who come along and make remarks. 1 guess about 700 people a month tell me ‘never to mind; life always T- has its ups. and downs.” "And not less than twenty a day ask me if I don’t know that a rolling stone gathers no moss.”’— ‘Washington Star. v The parchments and papyrus used by the ancients seem to have a special prepa- ration, by virtue of which they absorbed the ink and caused-the writing to be al- most indelible. The Sultan of Turk: new bonuets for the frequently, as his daily income is £4000. ————————— A Canal Choked Up ' Ts practically useless. The human orgavism is provided with a canal which sometimes becomes choked up, namely, the bowels, through which much of the effete and waste matter of the system escapes. When-they are obstructed—constipated, in other words—Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will relieve them effectually, but without pain, and in- stitute a regular habitof body. This medicine also remedlies malarial, bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble, strengthens the “Yes, I have an opinion, but you must | is enabled to buy | dies of his harem" THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 LOGAN FINISHED SECOND, E Receipt of Weight, 'l‘hornhill Beat Him Out Rather Handily. MIDLO UPSET THE TALENT. Todhunter a Very Warm Tip in the Last Race, Beaten Out ; at the Wire, Asked to concede pounds to such a good performer in heavy going as Thornhill, game old Logan had to be content with second place in the mile and a sixteenth handicap run over the Bay District track yesterday. The general bettfng public { evidently hoped to sea Logan finish in {ront, but the big coin favored Thornhill with his ninety-seven pounds in the saddle, and at post time the bald-faced horse was a 6 to 5 favorite. ‘At one time as good as 2 to 1, Logan closed at 8 to 5. The race was Thornhill’s from the jump. Tod Sloan set sail for the lead to get the good going, which he secured, and never dangerously pressed, passed the judges two lengths in advance of Logan, who had held second position throughout the run- ning. Gilead was a poor third. Sir Wal- ter and Moderocio, the other starters, cut but slight figure in the race. The attendance was only fair, and spec- ulation was but lightly indulged in on the different events. %avariu: captured three Taces, ”:a usual, Realization was a decidedly warmn favorite for the opening five-furlong dash, 6 to 5 being accepted as a zood price. He led throughout and won with nothin, to spare, a length in front of Pecksniff, against whom 20 to 1 was laid. ° The next event, over seven furlongs, was exclusiyely for three-year-old fillies. The knowning ones thought the distance in fa- vor of Barney Schreiber’s entry, Theresia, and she was made a 4 to 5 chance. Easel was _prominent to the stretch, where Coady, on the second choice,Summertime, let out a wrap, and, taking the lead, won easily, three lengths before the favorite. If it is the glorious uncertainties of the —_— e —e——— “THE CALL” RACING CHART. Twenty-secnnd Day the Winter Meeting of the California Jockey Club. Weather Fine. Track Sticky. Bay District Track, San Francisco, Monday, February 3, 1896. 63. 4, FIBsT RACE—Five furlongs; selling; four-year-olds snd upward; conditions; purse $300. Index.| Horseage, weigbts |8t.| 3% | 34 | 3 | sw | Fin| Jookeys |BeHnE 603 | Realization, 5....108| 1 1 18 | 14 | 12 |3. Chom 65 65 625 |Pecksnit, n2| 2 3 23 || 23 | 23 I Berw 12 20 603 (Banio, 5. ‘03| 1 32 | 8 3% | 33 W sy, 5233 622 |Red Wil 5 Bn | a1 | a 43 4 135 625 |Conde, 6 12 71 | 73 | & 53 10 13 568 |Crawford, [ 91 |10n | 7 [ 7 idean 568 | McFarlane, b 12 9h 8 7h 10 10 398 |Oakland, 6. 10 e ey 8h 8 80 585 |Hyman, 3 an | on | 53 | 82 10 9 85 | A i O o b B 74 e % 12 |Addie M, 4. 61 e Turba, 4 ) 83 | 82 |10 |12 100 300 Good start. Won easily, Winner, California_stable's b. h., by Hegent-Sadle. Time, 1:05%4. At post 14 minutés. ; 635, BECOND RACE—Seven furlongs; selling; thres-year-old fillies; penalties; purse $400. Index.| Horse, age, weight. | St. 1 % | sw. | Fin.| . Jockeys. 0“‘,?"‘-"':L 610 |Summertime... .106| 4 | 835 | 8h | 2n | 11 135 (448) [Theresia... 798l 31 6 8 55 | 55 45 (814)|Clara Johnson.... 99/ 1 | 2n | Bn | 6 6 20 418 |Lorena II. {96 6| 5n | an | 43 | 44 100 (631)| New Moon. L108 5 | 41 2135 81 33 4 601" | Easel. v 3| 12 | 15| 18 | 23 0 Good stari. Won easily. Winner, EI Primero stable’s b, 1., by Fitzames-Springlike. Time, 1:34. 636 THIRD RACE—One and a sixteenth miles; handicap; purse $500. Index, | Horse, age, weight. |St.| std. | 14 | 35 | % | str. | Fin. Jockeys. (,’f““‘_’fi',. bl | (e =i 581 | Thornbill, 701 |1% |13 (T3 |1u 119 7|12 T Sloan.. 75 65 (632)Hogan, a 5|31 (38 (21 |257(270 (215 |3 Chorn. 75 85 606 |Gilead, 5 3|20 |81 (43 l45 |81 |84 |E. Jones. 15 632 | Moderocio, 4. 52 (5 |5~ |3h. |82 (410410 |Cochra 4 5 554 |Sir Walter,a......-89, 4 |48 435 |5 5" |5, |5 |Garner 15 Good start. Won cleverly. 1:51%. Winner, T. Lundy's cb. b., by imp. Cheviol-Phabe Andérson. . Time, $37. TODRTH BACE_Soven - allowances; purse $400. furiongs; inside course; selling; three-year-olds and upward; Index.| Horse, age, welght. | St.| 14 £ % | Str. 532 | Perseus, 5. el 7 815 | 84 | 1n 472 (Swittsure, 8| s | 23] 81| 33 (608) | Monitor, 3. Eloantl anglangiiss (819)| All Over, 4. 1| 51 6 63 43 622" | Allahabad, 4. 4| 4215 B0 | 415 | 54 622 |Tar and Tartar, 6.108 7| 6h" | 7 7 7 553 |Ferris Hartman.3 96/ 2| 3h | 41 | 51 /| 61 " Good start. Won cusily. Winner, Cambridgo stable’s b. g., by 12 minutes.’ Time, 1 imp. King Gallop-Nauka. AU post 638 FIFTH RACE—About six furlongs; selli ng; three-year-oldsana up; conditions; purse $400. Index. 1 Horse, age, welght. | St.| 14 1 | % | ste | Fin Jockeys. o,l:e“",'(':i, 619 | Highland, a.. 63 an | 8 2 (805)| Midlo, § 33 28 | 2§ 45 593 | Hermanita ih 54 | 55 5 (597) | Cateh En 1% 11 | 1n 20 624 | Sea SPH! 2 3 ‘/b 4 ‘/fl « 607 ‘DDD Gara, 5h 6 1 6 1 20 252 | Moss Terry | 7 7 7 60 Good start, Won handily. Winper, B. Schreiber's b. m., by Col. Hepburn-Bdna. Time, 1:1714. 639 SIXTH RACE—Five furlongs; selling; four-year-olds and upward ; conditions; purse $300. !ndgx.i Horse, age, weight. | St.| 34 Y 622 |Comrade, 6 107, 1 odbunter, 03 3 605 | Myron, 4 .99 7 802 |Currency, 5.......108| 10 605 | Raphael, 5 108 6 525 |Nellie G, a........105| 9 602 |1elia S, a. 2101 4 840 | Pricelle, 103113 633 |Syndicate, 108| "2 02 |Geo, Dickens: 08 8 614 (Clare N, 5 01(11 620 | Landlord, 5......,110| 12 588 |Kathleen, 101 5 .108 ! Lit 263 | Prince, 8. 5 | st | Fin Jockeys. | phetiing, 215 2 in } T 18] 13 | 28 0 5 4 i 5 81 | 6 in 20 78 | 7 8% 6 10 9 6 10 61. | 8 73 12 il 82 8 335 | 4 92 & 97110 (1010 15 - 12" |a1s 10 iz, 18 [128 8 51 {75 |18 6 : el r 8 Good start. Won driviog. Winger, C. Spooner’s ch. g., by Tyrant-Blithesome. - At post 15 minutes. ‘Time, 1:0514. “THE CALL” RACING GUIDE. To-day's Entries at the California Jockey Club, Bay District Track. In reces wheré the horses have no record at distance are given. the distance to be run the records at the next nearest Abbreviations—F., fast; Fa., fair; H., heavy; m., mile; 1., furlong: ¥, about. FIRST RACE—Six forlongs; selling. - Best Index. Name. Los| record.| Dist. Lvs| T, Owner. Pedigree. 1 Ti1sa! 624 | Braw Scot. 8 107|H..|B Schraiber.. ~{1mp. Midlothian-Helen S. Pecksnift ol T J. M. Buckley......|Ip. Mr, Pickwick-Heniopen /A H. Martin. . Sobrante-Ruth 1[C *{Imp. Sir Modred-Gypsy Saviour-Ella T *|Ip. Rossing on-Virgna Dare Pérezrine-l ady Foster Jim Brown-Proximate Tyrant-Unit Coloms-Laura D Best récord. Name. Pedigree. -+ |Joe Hooker-Ohilla Flambeau-imp. Qu en Bess ++| Lepanton-Queen Lyon .| Lepanton-Rigbt Wing ine-imp. Gorzo Laurelwood farm..|Duke Noriolk-Nejlson BurnseWaterhouse | Take Notice-Early Rose Burns«Waterhouse Imp. Cyrus-Rosebud J. H. Shields........ |Onondaga-Nettie Beatrice THIRD RACE—Five and a half furlongs; selling. Best. i Index. Name. |Lbs|record.| Dist. |Lbs|Tk. Owner. Pedigree. P | it s = ...... Sagamore 6l ii:: | Catmbridge stable.. Sensation-Favona 35" | America.- C. H. Durkee. ...... | Red Iron-Lon B (809)|Jack Atkins. & g. P, Aal,k\{r RN fiegeg:—M;::d!aMcG Mt. McGregor. -+| Burns & Watrhouse Dav Star-Miss McGregor {635) Zooreln <. B. Schreiber. +|Zorilla-Franlein . 1| Belle Stonewall .|Dare . Tec Spendthrift-Miss Nailer Tmp. Darebin-Carrie C Imp, Modred-Blithesome Jim Gore-War Banner *|[Jim Brown-imp. ¥un Rapture-Ventura Tmp. Darebin-Herondelle Frank Rhodes-Belle Torso-Lady Leinster Duke of Norfolk-Carmen -|Ironwood-Jennie Mack 1 .| {mp. Inverness-La ‘Trappe six furlongs; sel Best Index. Name. Lbs|record. | Dist. Owner. Pedigree. 2 2 .|W. L. Stanfield..... | Loften-Emma - Gratify.. i },{g;’a 81 Westchester stable.| Farondale-Satistaction 581 |Poteniate. 4 61 BurnseWaterhouse| Hayden Edwards-Amelia P 623 | Malnstay. 9. 6 Imp. Mariner-Queen Emma (528) | Yankee Doodie. 61 Prince Royal-Manzanita 599 | Alvarado. ...... 81 ‘Amigo-Santa Marcaretta Pedigres. gs2 Imp. gfi?m-—'mfi )] reenback-Acquito Fullerto Casiaway n Imp. Mariner Moorilight Tmp. Mariner Murin irachino- y 1Imn. Cheviot-Bessie Hooker Tk Homia Daly. Extact & o vn&m’:’g Goula o fuds Wind Mistietos -3 Lef Wildidie Wiy Not .| Imp. Cheviot-Varona game that make racing so attractive, it is rendered doubly so by running .over the inside course with its sharp turns. All Over was heavily backed at 7 to 5 to pull off the seven-furlong run, but getting shut off, was unable to even show. Backed irom fours down to 214 and 3 to 1, Perseus made a fine run from last place, and show- ng in the lead as the stretch was reached won easily, three lenghts in front of the rank outsider fwiftsure, against whom the ring offered 100 to 1 for the place. The Burns and Waterhouse stable turned out another hot favorite for the fifth race, a short six-furlong spurt, apd following in the footsteps of s0 many more {from that unfortunate stable finished sec- ond. Midlo, with 86 pounds up, looked a “lead-pipe,” and it was not to be wondered at that he was hammered down to 7 to'10. He did finally manage to beat the 20to 1 shot, Catch Em, as the stretch was reached, but was beaten easily in the run to the wire. by the second chowce, Highland. Hermanita, the well-played third choice, finished in the show. - Fourteen membvers of the “lower five” were herded together and started in a five- furlong scramble that wound up the day’s sport. The very warm tip from the sage- brush State, Todhunter, was started and Wwas pounded down from 10 to 4, starting equal favorite with Comrade. The horse irom Nevada tock the lead as soon as the flag fell and opening up a gap, looked a winner up to the last thirty yards, when he began to back up, and was nipped on the wire by Comrade. 3 Track and Paddock Items. Alex Shields, the owner of Logan, had a good-sized bet down on his horse yester- day, Stufflet on Perseus did not prevent Riley Grannan from betting a chunk of coin on the fast gelding. Green Morris will shortly ship imp. Star Ruby to Rancho del Paso, where he will be mated with a number of richly bred mares at the big breeding establish- nrent. Strathmeath will also be turned out at pasturage for a long rest. A As the flag fell on the starters in the handicap, Cochran on Moderocio pulled his mount up slightly, which did not im- prove his'chances any. Betting in the downtown poolrooms must have been very light yesterday, es- pecially on the handicap. The commis- sioner employed by the rooms to place money at the track was at his post flash- ing his usual bunch of “phony” telegrams. After carefully scrutinizing the betting on the handicap the commissioner leisurely wandered out to the field book and made a dollar bet on Thornhill. This was the ex- tent of his wagering: on this particular event, the liveliest betting affair of the day. Could it be possible that on this sort of "a flimsy pre the brazen keepers of these gruesome ‘‘joints” would have the audacity to testify in court thut they were merely doing a commission business, and that all the coin they took in was bet at the racetrack ? NEW TUSE FOR BANK NOTES. Edison Said to Be Buying Up Old Con- federate Billa, It is pretty generally known that before Edison could find the material suitable for the filament of the incandescent lamp he 5 |'had to ransack nearlyevery country in the hope of meeting with the kind of bam- boo which he had decided was what he wanted. He tested over 400 kinds of bamboo, and finally came across the species for-his pur- pose in the interior of Japan. From there he has since drawn his supplies regularly. A story is now going the rounds which, if it is as trué as .it is interesting, will ex- plain where the greater part of the Con- federate paper money with which this country was flooded some years ago goes, and shows that Japan is not the only source of filament material. An old man of Atlanta is said to make a business of quietly gathering in all the Confederate bank notes he can put his bands on. This paper was issued by the ton during the war, and a great deal of it is still floating around. The story goes that when the old man getsa big bundle of the paper he sends it to Edison, who pays a good price for it. ‘Edison uses it to make carbon for his mn- candescent lamps. 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NOTICEISHEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED Dproposals will be received by the undersigned up to12 o'clock M. of the 7th day of Februaty, 1896, for the purchase of thirty-iwo (32) Kiugs County Courthouse Bonds, aumbered consecutively from one (1) to thirty-two (32), both inclusive, of the denomiiiation of one thousind (£1000) doliars each, and payable on the firs; day of Janaary, 1906, or at any time before that date, at the pleasure of said county, in gold coin of the United Btates, with interest thercon a: the rate of four (4) Rer cent per annum, payable semi-annually,on tha rst day of January and on tie first day of July of each year. . Bonds and interest payable at theoffice of the County ‘reasurer of said Kings County. Said bonds having been issued in conformity with Orders and Resolutions of the Board of Supers Vvisors of Kings County dated December 3, 1595, and January 6, 1896, and under authority con- ferred upon said board by the provisions of and in accordance with an act of the Legisiature of the State of California, entitled “An Act to Establish a Uniform System of County and Township Govern- ment,” approved March 24, 1893. None of said bonds will bé sold for less thtn face value and accrued ipterest, nor shall any sale thereof be final or valid until approved by said Board of Supervisors, and the right 18 hereby ex- Dpressiy: reserved to reject any and all proposals. Mark envelope. ‘Proposals for the purchass of Oy ondar of tne Board of Supervitors of sald order g Gl W BLAVIRN, Nings Doune County Tréasurer.