The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 26, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1897. NEGROES ARE THE BANE 7 "THE STRIKE Imported Colored Men Displace Many of the Coal Miners. TERRORIZING PLUM CREEK. ARE Operators Charge Strikers With Incendiarism and the Poisoning of Mules. UNITY UNDER OPERATORS’ ARMED GUARD. The De Armitt Company Accused of Holding Back Miners’ Wages Amounting to $20,000. PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug The camp i negro laborers at Unity, near the strik- ing miners’ camp at Plum Creek, which has a record for lawlessness unequaled in this State, is to be broken up. During the past month there have been several mur- ders and a score or more of shooting scrapes at the camp in which many of the negroes were injured. Last night three men were shot and on Sunday one man killed and four dangerously wounded. Yesterday was payday at the tunnel and it also marked the arrival of 100 colored women of the worst character at the negro camp. With the advent of these women and lots of bad liquor all records for lawlessness and disorder at the camp were broken and the wildest excite- ment ensued. So bad has the situation now become that even the‘railroad super- intendents on the work are alraid to enter the camp. To-morrow the company will march a strong guard of heavily armed men into the camps and drive out all the women and gemblers at the muzzles of Winchesters. This done a dead line will be drawn about the camp and they will not be permitted to return. The wkhole neighborhood at Unity is in a state of ter- The farmers dare not walk the rorism. roads untess heavily armed and then only by two and threes. No marching was done by the minersin the early morn- 1 shape from the sauntered the De Armitt region i tngz. The roadsare in recent heavy rains. e men out in small groups contin missionary work among the miners. This was payday at Oak Hill, and the campers believe that since the men have received their money they will join the sirikers. t Plum Creek strikers seem to be losing ground every day. To-day the company decided that every man whodia not go to work at once could not go at all hereafter." It is said that the De Armitt Company has held in wages at the three mines $20.000. The company claims that the reason the output of coal has been 3o small with so many men at work was because many of the men simply went into the mines to keep their jobs, not working any more than they had to. Now the company says they are all working bard. There were no evictions. Superintendent de Armitt said that he had no reason for hurrying the men out of *heir homes and would give them a few days more of grace. The power-honse of operated by E. W. Powers, at . Pa., on the Pittsburg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Reilroad, was burned shortly after midnight. The flames spreaa rapidly, and great difficulty was exjeri- enced in saving the tipple. There seems to be no doubt that the fire was the work of incendiaries, as three men were seen running down the railroad a few minutes before the flames were discovered. Since the st'rike was started Mr. Powers has made himselt unpopular by threaten- ing to imnort colored men and ‘start his the mines. The Federal mines were operated by machinery. The loss was $5000. Surik rers are accused of yoisoning the mules in Sterling mine 8 at Hastings, Pa. One mule has died and another is missing, and four mors are extremely sck. The company i< reported to have bad the carcasses of the animals exam- ined, with the result of proving death was due 1o poison. It is undersiood the mine will be closed down and the tracks re- moved. Itisone of the largest mines in Hastings, and is the ome 2t which the men and Superintendent Nicholson have 20 much troubie. Representatives of all the coal operators in the Pittsburg district met at the Monon- gahela House at 10 o’clock this' morning to devise ways and means for opening the mines in iately at all hazards, The meeting was Leld bekind clo-ed doors and atjourned at1:30 o’clock this afternoon. After the meeting the operators said the entire ces-ion had been taken up with the discussion of the following resolution, which was adopted: Inasmuch as the efforts we have made to bring this strike to an end have failed, and that now there is no possibility of a settle- ment on the lines of conciliation and arbitra tion; therefore, be it Resolved, That we have no course left open but to continue the struggle along the lines that may appear to be most productive of the results desired in the interests of miner and operator alike. Resolved, That we discharge all committees and adjourn sine die. It is said that the operators will now prepare to open their mines. Notices will be posted at once in conspicuous places about the various pits of the district noti- fying the strikers that they can return to work if they care to. Afrer sufficient time has elapsed and the men do notreturn the operators will engage employes from other places and start their mines. e LYNCHING IN PROSPECT. Hot Pursuit of the Men Implicated in the T. T. Johnson Murder. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 25.—The, reported wholesale lyncning in Cleveland County proyes to have been premature, though it is liable to occur at any time. It seems that the ringleaders in Satur- the Federal Coal | day’s riot at Kendall’s mill have not yet been captured. The only definite infor- mation received from the scene of trou- ble this evening is contained in a special dispatch to the Gazette as follows: RISON, ARk, Aug. 25.—B. O. Smith, Frank Matihews, Frank Wright and George Callahan, the main actors in the murder ot T. T. Jobnson, near Kendall, on Saturday last, are still at Iarge. There is no mistake about the murder- ous participation in this bloody affair of the negro Wiley, lynched on Sunday night. “There are six negroes in jail here at the present time charged with being con- nected with the murder of Mr. Johnson. Two of the number are thought to be in- nocent, but the other four are believed to be guilty. Great excitement prevails and it is aifficult to state what the out- come will be. The Sheriff is scouring the country for the ringleaders with great determination, and it is thought they cannot escape,” S A VETERAN ACTOR DEAD. Converse L. Graves, the Well-Known Writer of “Golden Gate,” Makes His Last Exit. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—Converse L. Graves, a veteran actor of California and the author of a number of plays. among which was a new one called *Gold- en Gate,” fell dead to-day of apoplexy, while ascending the stairs of his boarding- house, 134 East Twelfth street. He was 65 years old. Gravestraveled for a long time with Booth and Forrest over the country. He was also for seven years stage man- ager at Maguire’s Opera-house, San Fran- cisco. He was with Forrest three years and traveled two years with Booth. Frank Mayo was another star he sup- ported. There were letters in the dead actor’s pockets addressed to him in care of Foss & Richardson, theatrical lithograph- ers, ai 112 Fourth avenue. Mrs. Strauch, who conducts the board- ing-house at 134 East Twelfth street, knew little of Graves. He was refined and gen- tlemanly, and never received calls in his room, was all she could tell of him. Richardson and Foas knew Graves well. So, indeed, did all the members of the theatrical profession whose connection with the stage dates back a few years. Few are alive, however, who can recall the whole of his history. Mr. Graves was a mere boy when he first went on the stage. Asa mere boy he played juvenile roles in the theaters of Boston, his native city. In 1883 he was stage director for Salmi Morse at the time he was to present his famons *Passion Play” at the Twenty- third-street Theater, now Proctor’s Vaude- ville House. For the last ten years hard iuck attended him. It was then that he brought out hisearlier plays with an idea to have them produced. One whom Graves always considered his best when he was in California with Booth, and written when he was working for Maguire, he embellished. ‘‘Golden Gate'’ wasa four-act melodrama, full of incidents and replete with lecal color that jhe author was well qualitied to give from his many years in California. It was judged by those who read it as his best effort. Milton Nobles, the actor of romance, when he heard it read, bought it at once. He was arranging for its production, and intended to produce it this season. Nobles spoke kighly to his friends of the play. The principal plays written by Graves be- sides tbis latter one that Noble bought were: “The Soldiers' Trust,”” in which George Boniface Sr. starred for many years and in which Frank Bangsappeared, and the “Wonder Child.” Graves last engagemernt was with Pat Rooney. For three years prior to that well-known comedian’s death he acted as his stage manager. He also ncenpied that position in the late Litiian Olcott’s Theodora Com- pany. He staged two of KiraMy’s spec- tacular productions at Et Derado. Graves has a brother living in Cali- fornia ana a sister in Maine. Richardson and Foss bhad extended a helping hand to the old actor when circumstances” were against him. They had hired a store, which was fitted up as a restaurant for him to manage. It would have been ready next week. These good friends will con- duct the funeral. ERESCT SUGAR ON ThHE UP GRADE. Heavy Fruit - Facking One of the Causes of the Large Increase of Prices. CHICAGO, ILn., Aug.;25.—There is more troublein store for the housekeeper. Sugar is on the up grade, and the next few days is likely 1o witness a sharp increase in prices. The heavy froit-packing season.is said to be resyponsible for the big demand for suger products. “I look for an advance,” said William A. Havemeyer, Western agent of the sugar company. ‘“‘While the notification of the aavanvc: has not yet arrived, Iam inclined to believe that we are right on the verge of a fractional increase in the price of sugar. . It is =aid that the packing of plums, grapes and crab apvles, with other fruits, has been enormous this season. Eastern jobbers bave been carrying very low stocks and when this big demand be- gins to make itself felt, it is bound to drive prices up. “I will be mistaken if this is not to be one of the;largest and most prosperous years in the sugar business. S:ill the in- crease may not be said to be special to this vear, as there is always a heavy ae- mand in the fall and generally a small in- crease in price. “The price of sugar is now 5 cents per pound. 1 lock for a first advance of thirty-six one-hunaredths and this may be furiber increased to fiveand three quar- ters. This will make a total difference of three-quarters of acent per pound to con- sumers.” e MANSFIELD'S NEW MANAGER, A. M, Palmer to Be at the Head of the Iragedian’s Affuirs. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—Richard Manstield is about to take to himself.a new manager, negotiations having been consummated by which A, M. Palmer will assume direction of Mr. Mansfiela's tours. Itisnot Mr. Palmer’s intention to travel with the company, but to remain hers, giving his fuil attention to all mat- ters connected with the organization. Joseph H. Dillon, who was Mr. Mans. field’s business agent last year, is to act as manager on tour and as Mr. Mansfield’s tepresentative. Mr. Mansfield’s New York season will begin October 4 at the Fifth- avenue Theater. The opening play will probably be George Shaw’s latest work, “The Devil's Disciple,”” which presenta- tion will mark the first production of this play on any stage. A Lutheran Divine Dead., WAVERLY, lowa, Aug. 25.—~The Right Rev. G. M. Grossman, one of the found- ers and for forty years president of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Towa and other States, died last night at his home in this city. He was born in Germany in 1823, —————— ADVANCES made on furniture and planos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-103 Mission, ONCE MORE DOLLAR WHEAT England’s Misfortune a Blessing to the Ameri- can Farmer. Foreign Demand Exerts a Pow- erful Bull Influence on the Market. Europe Has Developed Heavy Shortages In Wheat, Rye and Potatoes. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 25.—The wheat market to-day recovered much of the ground lost under the disastrous bear aitack of Monday and Tuesday, which sent the price of September futures down as low as 93 cents. Once more ‘dollar wheat” is a reality, and the bull feeling is again strongly manifesting itself in the market. The price of No. 1 Northern cash wheat again reached §1 03, while Septem- ber futures touched $1 0134, but receded toward the close to §1 003{. The trading on the curb this morning before the opening of the market devel- oped a strong bullish sentiment, which gamned in strength at the opening, The first price of the day was 99)4 cents for Septemberand 9714 cents for Lecember, The strong buving increased the price to 98 cents for December, where selling or- ders were met, and the price went off. Laterin the day the news from Liver- pool was very bullish, and prices mounted accordingly. The market closed at an ad- vance of 23{ to 3 cents over Tuesday’s, closing at $1 0034. The World says: The great Indian mutiny which threatens to involve Great Britain in one of the most disasirous im- broglios of her colonial history and which may make many changes in the map of her possessions, may at the same time prove a great blessing to the American farmer. India is his great rival on the continent of Europe, as well as in the United Kingdom, for the contract to fur- nish foou for the masses. India’s labor is cheap. In normal times, therefore, it is India which stands between the Ameri- can farmer and dollar wheat. It is the planting season now, and the American farmer was about to see his rival again in the field when the great mutiny was be- gun, The laborer is casting aside his sickle and taking up his sword. The con- tinent of Europe must again look to America for its breadstuffs. g FOREIGN DEMAND, It Proves a Powerjul Ewull Factor at St. Lowis. ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 25.—Wheat re- acted to-day and recovered some of the slump made during the past two days. Regular traders were wary of the market, and much of the small volume of business transacted was for outside speculators, The foreigners came into the market to- day as a powerful bull factor, and soon bad the prices on the upward jump. Do- mestic markets, whoile opening higher, showed some hesitancy for a time, St. Louis especially holding back, but it was not long before they were all flying under the impulse of an urgent demand that came from the bulis and bears alike. December, the active option, opened 3¢c bigher at95c. The amount of the ad- vance was socn lost, to be followed by a reaction. It stopped after going up 3}4c, and declined 1}4c, closing with buyers % to Jcbeiow tie top and 235§ to 23{c under yesteraay. The net-advance ia the other months was as follows: August, 2lc; September, 2); to 23gc, and May 3c. The close was firm. — ENOEMOUSN LXPOKITS, Baltimore Has a Fleet of Forty-Eight Grain Vessels - flon BALTIMORE, Mp., Ang. 25.—There are now in port loading fuli or part carzoes of grain fourteen steamers, including the Knight Bachelor of 4092 tons, which will take away the largest cargo of grain that has ever left Baltimore. A fleet of forty- eight ocean-going vessels is laden with full or part cargoes of grain now at sea bound from Baltimore to European ports. It is the largest number of vessels ever bound from an American port at the same time. Each vessel is carrying from 50,000 to 150,000 bushels of grain. The export record for the month has already been broken, as 5,000,000 bushels of wheat, corn and rye are now afloat for England, France, Germany, Norway, Belgium, Ire- land, Scotland and Holland. All but two of the vessels sailed since August 1. Dur- ing the same period seventeen other steamers had sailed from here with large cargoes. The grain men here sustained no losses by the drop in wheat to-day. Baltimore is not a speculative market, and the saies here Monday and yesterday were all on account of foreign markets for French supply. — BULLS HOLDIMG FAST. No Disposition Shown to Dispese of Their Wheat. CHICAGO, IrL, Aug, 25.—The price of September wheat was advanced exactly 5 cents to-day, September closing at 9634 cents. It snld as high as 97 cents. At the same time December advanced 3 cents to 9314 cents, selling at one time a cent above that fignre. That the bull clique was still bolding on to its Septem- ber wheat was wade painfully apparent. They stood *‘pat’” on their holdings to- day, little or none being offered for sale, and as the crowd began to appreciate that fact the vrice went up by leaps and bounds. September sold as low as 9214 cents early in the session. December, however, got its strength from outsice news, heavy clearances, strong cables and bad-crop reports being the factors.. Not- withstanding the sharp advances, busi- ness was small, simply becauss no wheat could ve bought. SHOKTAGE IN THREE STAPLES. Europe Will Have to Buy Wheat, Eye and Potatoes, SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug 25.—An extensive inquiry into European crop conditions conducted by the Orange Judd syndicate of agricultural papers, includ- ing the American Agriculturist of New York, the Orange Judd Farmer of Chicago and the New England Homestead of Springfield, Mass., indicates that the food crop situation abroad is very grave. Esti- mates of Europe’s (including Engiand) needs of wheat imports range all the way from 300,000,000 to 400,000,000 bushels, Europe’s wheat crop for 1895, 1894 and 1893 averaged about 1,500,000,000 bushels. In the famine year of 1801 it was only The impression is gaining ground that ! over the heads of Deputy Chief Cortwright 'recantly been recemented and the outer | Europe’s wheat crop this year is even less than in 1891 Bu: this is not the worst of it. Europe usuaily produces as much rye as she does wheat, It is the bread-grain of the masses. The rye crop of the prin- cipal European countries has averaged above 1,300.000,000 bushels annually for 1896, 1895, 1894 and 1893. This season the rye crop of these countries cannot much exceed 875,000,000 bushels. Quite as bad is the potato prospect. Only about 1,850, 000,000 bushels of potatoes will be harvested in thess codntries this year. Without regard to the Uniied Kingdom or other European countries, there is a shortage of some billion bushels of potatoes. The European shortage, compared with the average, follows: Whet 300,000,000 bush- els, rye 325,000,000, potatoes 1,000,000,000; total 1,625,000,000 bushels. NEW YJRK POLICE UPHEAVAL. The Resignation of Chisf Conlin s Brought About by the Commissioners. NEW YORK, N, Y., Aug. 25.—A sen: tion was caused to-day by the resignation of Chief of Police Conlin. The resigna- tion comes of an old row among ciiy officials originating partly through Roose- velt and which caused the resignation of Police Commissioner Grant. Chief Coun- lin, it is said, was forced out. He had no intention of stepping down at 9 o'clock this merning, but later he was advised by his friends to do so, and did. The mayoralty fight is mixed up in it It is now stated that Captain and Acting Chief of Detectives 0’Brien will also have togo. When the members of the Police Board met to-day, word came to them that Chief Conlin had a communication to make. The Chief appeared 1n full uni- form. After nodding a greeting to each ra of them he proceeded, without any formal- | 55 'G% ! 147" 150h Clampert 107 aiso ran. *Fa- itv, to read his application for retirement vorite. None of the Commissioners looked at all HAGNET MAKES A POOR SHOWING iBeaten by a Very Ordi- nary Lot at St. Louis. Little Johnny Woods Keeps Up His Winning Clip at Harlem. Lands Fretful Winner at Good Odds by a Well-Timed Ride in the Stretch. 8T. LOUIS, Mo.. Aug. 25.—For the first time this season Dan Honig sent his big 8t Blaise horse Magret to the post in the fifth event, and although an odds-on cnoice could not finish among the first three. Combs carried off the riding hon- ors by landing three of his mounts first past the wire. Four favorites were beaten. One and a sixteenth miles, selling— #Bridgeton 104 (Combs), even. Outaway 107 (Hall), 7 105. Plug 104 (Foncon), 8 to 1 3 3 Time, 1:0034. Caudy 95, Miss Presiey 96, Chis- well 109, ‘Achilies D 100, Big Fellow 105, Irish Chief 11107, Erakeman 109 and Sounamore 109 also ran. *Favorite. One mile, selling— *Can I See’rm 92 (Hall), even f wdrop 103 (Vititoe), 4 to 1.. Thirteen-sixteenths of & mile, selling— 1 astonibed. Commissioner Parker ac- e T S ) OOk cepted the written application for retire- | ¥{iiotiula 80 (onnie). 5 to 1. ment and banded it to the chiet clerk. 1ime, 1:2:34. Holy Terror . L L | 108, Aniges 107, Tommy Ruiter 109 and Joe Baw Commissioner Andrews, without cere- mony, called on the clerk to take tha votes on the application. All ofthe Commission- ers voted in favor of granting it. Said Commissioner Andrews: | ley 109 also ran. *Favorite. Eleven-sixteen(hs of a w lle, two-year-olds— Loving Cup 109 (Combs), 3 to 1. *rerroll 105 (*ynen), 6 1o 5 Xalissa 106 Loucon), 3 10 ek . Time 1:09. smart aleck 95, Guide koc ‘I wish you a pleasant life in your re- | and bave Waldo 103 also ran. *Favorite. tirement in whatever work you see fit to! Six turlongs— S Madeline 110 (Foucon), 8 to 1. Miss Vere 96 (Ren.). 510 5. Bonnie lune 98 (Golden), 4 to 1. Time, 1t15. Achieve 91, 5 Groganette 86 also rau. *Favorite. do hereafter, and sha!l take pleasure in seeing you at least once a month when you come for your pension.” The Chief muttered an almost inaudi- ble “‘thank you,” and seemed to be very much bored. The appointment of Con- lin’s successor has been postponed for a short time. Conlin has been twenty- eight years in various capacities in the Police Department. He rose from the ranks, Conlin was then retired on a pension of $3000 a year. Commissivners Moss, An- drews and Smith held a secret conference, in which it was agreed to jump Captain and Acting Inspector John MoCullagh Five furlongs, selling, Lwo-year-olds— Lucky Star 11 95 (Combs), 2t0 1. Lr. Coop 104 (Petermau), 2 1o 1 Da Capo 98 (i-ilmore), 30 Lo ... Time, 1:0114. *Verily 105 and Katle Ruthe ford 95 aiso ran. *ravorie. HARLEM TRACK, Cuicaco, Aug. 25— Thre- of six favorites sent 1o the post re- turned with the coin. Johnny Woods, the mideet Calitornia rider, again piloted two winners, his hanaling of Fretful in the last event being worthy of more than Jassing commendation. Six furlongs, selling— *Foreseen 101 (1. Burus), 4to 5 Mamie Callan 94 (Ketiz) Vi. ola 94 (Kitley), 6 Lo Tiwe, 1;14Y | ceta M Martha 1 105, Pittall 108, Ashiand 106 also rau. and others of higher rank and put him 1n Chief Conlin's shoes. This they did at a subsequent meeting, They worded the | resolution appointing McCullagh so that he will be permanent chief in the event of | the corporation counsel ruling that it was arren Point 108 and *Favorite. Five furlongs, selling, cwo-year-olds— Miss C 108 (F. Murphy), 310 1. arity 109 (1. Burns), 5 to 5 (v Sioan), 4 105 lejal to appoint him to the place without le, 1 :f ‘Ihe Pro.ess 1 a civil service examination. Mayor Strong | cor* !S5 Grazielle 106 and Glea Terra 109 also ook the change stoicall a J00 oistniaslly ands eh aoOnENi - ) ile sud witurlong Rbsicar— he was pleased with it. TENNIS AT DEL MONTE. Laureate 100 (J. Woods), eveu. Joe Clark 105 (Caywood), even Bandoval 80 (C. Gray), 16 to 1 Time, 1:5434. Three s:arters. Nine-sixteenths of a mile, Flora Louise 98 (‘1. Burns), 5 Algarec.a 93 (Kidey), 6to1... Qur Gertie 104 (Donaldson), 8 to [ime, :54%5. Domozeuia 94, Will two-y 102 Championship Tournament to Begin at the Hotel Courts on Friday. DEL MONTE, Car., Aug. 25.—The noise of hammers and the shrill squeak of saws are disturbing the accustomed harmony of Beguile 94, *Crystaliine 94, Fair Decelver 108 and Miss Gus- sie 101 aiso ran. *Favorite. One mile~< *Byron McClelland 105 (Caywood), 1 to 8 Rudolphi 104 (J. Wo0ds), 6 101 Terra.iet 100 (Uiay), o 10 1. pleasant sounds in Del Monte's park, and m')'x"“f lvf,'f‘" L natei g0 e oceasionally the quick, sharp slap of a | alsoran. *Favorice. failing piece of lumber mingies discord antly with a strain of music or a merry laugh. Workmen in their leather aprons may be scen passing to and fro in the grounds and all things wear an air of bustle and breezy preparation for some great event. The hotel guests seem ex- pectant and the talk on every side is tennis. All this is because of the annual invita- tion doubles tennis tournament which is to occur on the Del Monte courts on Fri- day and Saturday. The fine courts have | Six furlongs, selling— Frettul 104 (J. Woods), 8 to1, Farley 106 (Caywoud), 4 to 1 *Cuarm 107 (Garder), 1to 3 Time, 1:18Y5. Juabita 94, A ator Morrili 106 and Uncas 106 also *Fuvorite. BUTTE, MoxT., Aug. 25.—As1f to even matters the favorites, which nave had things their own way for the past few days, were dumped badly to-day, only two of them showing in frontat the finisb. The short-enders paid well and their backers were in high glee. Trotting, 2:17 class, two in three, purse $500, Antrim won, Meteor secoud, J J tnird. Bust time, 2:173¢. Five furlongs, selling, purse $300, Palfurni wou, Yale second, Tippet third. Time, 1:04. Oue mile, selling, purse $350, Gussie won, Daylight second, Moll e R tnird. Time, 1:48}4. Six furlongs, purse $300, Susie ¥ won, Mike Rige second, Tim Murphy third. Time, 1:17. Five and a half furlongs, selling, 'purse $250, Encino won, Zeune second, Roltaire third. Time, 1:1014. Four furlongs, seiling, purse $250, Harry N won, Ratler second, Omah Wood tnird. Tfme, 2 - DETROIT, MIcH., Aug. 25.—Results: Five and a half furiongs, French Grey won, Fly- ing Bess second, Mordecali third. Time, 1:093Z Five and a half furlongs, M1lstream wou, boundaries are now being eniurged, so that the players will have an extra radius of ten feet beyond the ouiside Jine, Two spectators’ stands are being built commanding tue central court, where most of the playing will be done, and a picluresque pavilion is also going up to be accupied by the hotel orchestra, wiiose music will enliven the interyals of rest between the various contesis. The stands will accommodate 600 people, and pro- vision 18 made for those who-prefer re- | : maining in their carriages to witness the |. games. The Whitney brothers, who hold the Pacific Coastchampionshbipin gentlemen’s doubles, are managing the tournament. | Judze Wardeil second, Frisco Ben third, Time, They arrived to-nignt. 1:0914. S One mile, seliing, Rockwood won, Viscount second, Frank Juubert third. Time, 1:441% INO DRIVEKS FINED, cle sithon Six furlongs, White Frost won, U second, Alice C third. Time; 1:15}. One and a sxteenth miles, sciling, The Bachelor won, Tonto second, Tutila ihird. Geers and Starr Disciplined by Read- ville Lark Judges. READVILLE, Mass, Aug. 25.—After a day’s interruption tbe circunit races were resumed at Readville Park to-day, In the 2:08 pacing left over from Monday aiter- noon, four heats having been paced, Gui- nette captured two more heats, clinching his hold on first money. In the first heat of the day Drivers Geers and Starr were called upon 10 explain why they dropped the beat and theR— replies being unsatis- tory each was tined $100, 2:08l class, pacing, purse $2000, Guinet'e won, Planet’sccond, Helr-at-Law third. Best time, 2:0414. ngs. selling, Harrington won, Fay- am Tate third. Time, 1:15%4. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 25.—kive and a half furlongs, Powhuska won, Pearson second, Gratz Hanley Jr. third. Time, 1:12. Five furlongs, Hals Mount wou, Jessie Ly- ons second, Speaks third. Time, 1:05}5. « Que mile, Carl Hnlln‘n‘d%won, rixie’second, Galgo third. Time, 1:: 4 Five and a half furlongs, Little Dick won, Euchee Girl second, Red Vell third. Time, 1: 14 Five furlongs, Ettarre won, Madame Bishop uecon‘d, Correspond third, Time, 1:03}4, CINCINNATI, Oulo, Aug. 25.—Results at O, TonbpioNs. of lent,troting.: purie | N N Six furlonps—01q Confer wan, Miss $2000, Timbrel won, Ki.dx fecond, American | Rowbet © soe 0 N Belle third. Best time, 2:1614. | {Knl\;;? second, Carrie Lyle third. Time, 2:11 pace, purse $2000, Pearl Onward won, Dan Q secoud, Javein third. Best time, 2:0714 2:11 class. trotting Athanio won the fi 0 mile—Performance won, Turtle Dove second. Evaline third. Time, 1:443. Four and one-haif furlongs—Essonite won, Bog Parks second, Annie Taylor third, Time, urse 2000, unfinished, Rogers won ' the second heat 1’ 21100 he 0 eat in B < Aleidalia was third & g R0 FAST CXxClL RACING,. The One-Mile Professional Won by Nat Butler of Cambridge, BOSTON, Mass, Aug, 25,—Oyole-racing stars were plenty at the National circuit meet at Charles River Park, although Bald and Kiser failed to putin an appear- ance and Cooper was unable to ride on ac- count of @ sore knee. Summary; One-mile professional, 2:05—Fi; t gy xNa:‘ E‘u‘:m, é:-gt:rfiige-b“i?.l&“liz:: ringtield, secon riando s - nia, third." Time, 2:07 4-5. Ve Ontitae '2:. n}ut zlun. )-Aro!;nlos-ld— Final ‘heat . C. Hoyt, Arthur Gardi Stlando Stevens third. Time, 2107 55, 0" One mile taudem, handicap, fessional, ° won !;yow. Coleman, Boston, and ffl. Mosher, New York. 80 yards; A. J. Ham d and A, P AR R i; Tomflggq:ffi :A; | Humboldt stallion, was looked upon as a A MeDuffer ards, ihird. Time | winner, having won at each of his two Lo starts on the circuit and ‘with a mile at X 2:123 to his credit on_the Oakland track. Conk Minavs! Fund: dugumentod He 3‘.. evidently under the weuther, for PEORIA, Ini, Aug. 25.—The Brother- | after the first trip, which was made in hood of Locomotive Firemen has con-|2:16% and in_which he troited a dead tributed $1400 to the coal-miners’ fund. | beat with Bay Rum, he was not a bit dan- That is believed to be a larger sum than | gerous. Faro Bank took the second and any other organization has given. lay 8 the third and fourth. Columbus 8 en furlongs, Aunt Jane won, Parson sec- ond, Pete Kitchen third. Time, 1:30. Six furlongs, selling—May Long won, Annie M second, Kittie B third. Time, 1:151 Seven furlongs—Elsie D. won, Li.lie Land secona, Lawanda third. Time, 1:30, Sunges MIX:D RACING AT WILLOW: Columbus S, Meridian and Fanadma Annex Purses for Their Owners. WILLOWS, CAL, Aug. 25.—The tem- perature was more modlerate to-day and there was an increased attendance at the track. The first event was the 2:19 trot for a $500 purse, in which six animals came up for the word. Jack W, theyoung e SIS s is on every wrapper _of CASTORIA. The fac-simile Y signature of was then the least tired of the crowd and took the fifth, sixth and seventh heats and race. Meridian, Sophia R, Visalia and Rose- mon came up for the 2:17 pace. It looked as thougn Meridian would be shut out of the first heat owing to his unsteadiness, Sophia R taking first place in the slow time of 2:21, with Visalia second. He redeemed himself, however, for he took the following three heats handily. The knowing ones predicted that Eureka would win the $400 purse in the district trol, 2:40 class, but he was not in good ferm to-day. Billups managed 1o lead bi. two companions in the first heat in 2:2614, but Fanadma iea them arcund the course easily in the fol.owing three. fl’l‘m(l-hlt. 2:19 class, purse $500, best threein ve. Columbos &, by McDonald Chief- Fannle Rose (Smith). 3 re Clay 8, by Grover Clay (Gannon)....2 Faro Bank,by Don Marviu (Holmes) Bay Rum, by John seven Oaks (Don- a.han). Jack W, Nina L,'by Echo Koyal (Misn *Dead hent beiween Tack W a 1634 — 2:18 —2:18; L0Ya. Second race—Pacing, 2:17 class, purse $500, bes: three in five. Meridian, by Semicolon-Sidane (Donathan)3 1 1 1 Sophia K. by Roy Wi kes (Stimsou) 1238 Visulia. by Irls (Perkins).. 2882 Ros=miou, by Beimont (Bright). A4 44 Time, 2:21—2:16%,—2 1484 ~2:1784. Third race—Diatrict trot, 2:40 class, purse §100, best three In five. Fanadma, by-Eros (Franzlin) Blllups, by Boyde 1 {Thornqu Eoreka. by Iris (Haas) Time, 2:3635— e BOSTON'S SECOND SHUT-OUT. Have a Ficnic With the Colonels in the First Game and Then the Tables Are Turned. w. L Pe | Crums— 72 82 692 Pl 2/ = 47 523 Washinzton. . 49 54 1476|sL Lows.. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 24.—Rain stopped the first game, but in the second the Giants roved the better mud horses and shut the ndians out. The water from the recent rains had backed up until it covered neariy the whole outfield. Seymour pitched a good game. The features were the playing of Childs and Donuvelly, and a tread-water catch by McCreary. Attendance 6000. Scor New York., = 87 4% Cleveland . g 3 Batteries—Seymonr and Wilson, Young and Zimmer. Umpire—Emsiie. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 25.—Boston and Louis- ville played two games to-day and in the first the home tvam had 2 picnic'with Fraser, bat- ting him almost at will. In the second game the tabies were turned and at the close the Bostons found themselves shut out for the second time on the home grounas this season. Sullivan was batted hard and the visitors | bunched their hits in the first ana fifth with teliing effect. Attendance, 5000. Score first game: Boston. Louisvi Batterie e nd Wilson. Umpire—McUonald. Score second game: BiH B, Louisville Q1,38 50 oston ST —dages and Wilson; Ganzel. Umpire—Mcl onald. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 25.—The Red Stockings could not hit McJames, while Sullivan and Ehret wus nor_difficult for the Senators. Af- tendance 1500. score: R H E| Washingtons 411 1 Cinemnatls 0% S8 Batteries—McJames and McGuire; Ehret and Vaughn. Umpire—Lynch. PHILADELPHIA, PA., Aug. 25.—Philadel- phia made )t three straight from st. Louis to- day. Orih kept the visitors’ hits scattered, whi'e Carsey was hit connectedly and for guite a number of extra bases. Attendance 1500. Ecore: R H E Philadeiphias 8 12 0 St. Louis. B Batterles Carsey and A Favse and Wren for the Championship. NEWPORT. R. I, Aug. 25.—After twenty-four hours of alternate rain and sunshine the weather cieared up early this morning, The match to-day between the Euglishmen, H. A. Nesbit and V. W, Eaves, was the final coniest in the all- comers’ tournament, and the victor won the right of challenging and playing Rob- ert D. Wren for the tennis championship of America. Luves defeated Nesbit in the final round, 7—5, 63, 6—2. Eaves will vlay Wren for the championship to- morrow. -—— Santa Rosa Athlatic Club. SANTA ROSA, CaL, Aug. 25.—An ath- letic club is being organizel in Santa Rosa. Many of the most prominent pro- fessional and business men of the city have pledged their financial supbport to the movement. The pianis to rent the Ridgeway building and fi¢ it up as a gym- nasium of the first grade. Ail manner of appliances caiculated to develo: strength will be purchased an teut instructor employed. phrsical a eompe- FIRE DESTROYS THEIR ACADENY Fresno Catholics Lose a Large House of Learning. AdJoining Residence of the Sisters Also Razed by Flames. Mysterious Explosions In the Bulld- ings While the Conflzgrations Rage. FRESNO, Car., Aug. 26.—The Catholic sehool building and the residence of the Sisters adjoining on N street were de- stroyed by fire this evening. The interior of the school building was all ablaze when the flames were first seen breaking outv throngh the windows. A moment later the frame structare was a mass of flames, and it burned with remarkable rapidity. The residence which was fitted up as a home for the Sisters of Mercy who are conducting the academy sivod a few vards north of the school, and the fire was quickly communicated to it. T.e flames leaped high into iho air, and the heat was so intense that it was with difficalty thas the firemen counld get nea1 encugh to play the bese. They directed their efforts to saving neighboring building, which were in great danger because of the heat and sparks. The Sperry flonrmill was only a few yards from the fire, but being of brick did not ca:ch a:though the situation looked serious for a while. Therschool building was formerly owned by the city, being used for the High School some years ago. A few montis ago the Catholics purchased it and moved it to N street, and the academy was (o have moved into it within the next two weeks, Carpenters !ad been at work for the past few weeks and the rooms were about ready for occupancy. The building was worth about $3000 and was insured for $1500. The resiaence ad- joining was purchased recently for §2000, and was being fitted up for occupancy al<o. The insurauce on it was $1300. The origin of the fire cannot be learned, and suspicions of incendiarism are enter- tained. There were some mysterious ex- | plosions in the school building during the progress of the fire. GIGANI1C L BOK SCHEME. 3 ovement for an Eight-FHour Day and a Uniform scale. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 25.—Ac- cording to the plans of the leaders of the leaders of the great labor organizations of the country, revealed by one of theirnum- ber, the labor conierence to be held in St. Louis on the 3th inst., will result in a gen- eral movement for an eight-hour day aud a uniiorm scale of wzges for men engaged in the same occupaiion the country over, It is said that while ostensibly the S Louis eonference is called to adopt radical weasures in aid of the striking miners, it is realiy for the purpose of uniting the la- bor organizations of the country in a de- termined effort to bring about these two objecis. Immediately after the St. Louis confer- ence it is said a demand will be made lor shorter hours and uniform wages. A re- fusal to comply with the demand will re- sult in the most widespread suspeunsion of the industries the country ever knew. It is expected that a general tie-up of rail- roads and a conseaient coal famine wiil ensue. This will bring the operators and raifroads to termsand eventually resulit in the demands of orgzanized labor being ac- ceded io. Itisexpected that the susoen- sion will reach every branch of industiy and involve hundreds of thousands of la- boring men. pL iR Rilled by a Folding Bed. CHICAGO, 1uL., Aug. 25.—Al Hankins, the widely known sporting man, wes killed to-day by the collapse of a folding bea at 3008 Cottage Grove avenne, He had just entered the apartment and seated himself on the edge of the bed when it unexpectedly closed and his neck was broken. 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