2 Cdrbett-Fitrsimmons light take place in San Mateo county under too auspices of the Colma Athletic club. Months ago some prominent San Fran cisco sporting men got the officials in San Mateo county to allow prize righting. A strong undercurrent of influence was brought to bear on those officials, and the several figlus which have been held at Colma would not justify the amount of pressure which was put in motion to get the fiancbise. It is openly stated that the prize fight ing permit at Colma was obtained with a view of getting some big fight, tbe Oorßett-Fltzsimmons contest preferred. Dan Stuart, the manager ot tbe fight, said today that he had three places in view, two of whicl) he named as Mexico end the Indian territory. The third place be omitted to mention. It is believed that he had California in mind. WASHINGTON, (Jet. 3. —The treaties end laws of tbe United States with tho Indians of the five ci/ilized tribes are be irg examined on the announcement that tbe Corbett-Fitzsimmons tight will take place in the Indian territory. Under the provisions It is held that the govern ment can keep out the prize lighters un less the Indians agree to their entrance. Whether the federal government can, even if the Indians consent, prevent the tight is not quite so clear, and some per sons who hare examined tbe law claim that the tight can be brought about with out the violation of law by the Florida Athletic club leasing a part of tbe Indian lands. A'fuKA. I. T., Oct. 3.-The Choctaws here are sanguine that the council which meets at Tuskshoma on next Monday will pass a bill similar to the one passed by tho Texas legislature yesterday. Governor Wardner is a full-blood Choc taw Indian and his opposition to tbe fight will rival that of even Governor Culnerson. The statutes of Arkansas of 18S4 are in force in this country end they •re silent so far us they pertain to prize righting and there is nothing in the Fed eral statute books which would warrant the marshal to take a hand to prevent the tignt coming off. Tbe attorney-gen eral has aignitied his willingness to call out the militia to the assistance of tbe Choctaw tribe if requested to do so. It is not believeu that the council hss the authority to call upon the United States government to prevent the light in the absenoe of a law prohibiting it on the statute books ot the Choctaw nation. Unless tbe bill is passed there is nothing here to prevent tho mill being pulled oft. If it were possiole for the Florida Ath letic club to get permission of the coun cil then the Federal authorities would not interfere, even if requested to do so by Governor Gardner. A representative of Dan Stuart was here today and the general . impression is that an attempt will he mndo to secure a place two miles below here on Boggy creek tor the scene of the contest, it is about three hours' run from Dallas to this place. Sufficient lumber can be bad to build an inclosure. DALLAS. Tex., Oct. 3. —A large num ber ot propositions were received over the wires by Dan Stuart today by parties who desire to have tne championship contest nulled off in their respective cities or states. It is understood that Joseph Ven dig of New York and other interested parties have conferred and agreed on a place of meeting for the big fellows and the line of action to be pursued. COBPUB CHRIST I, Tex., Oct. 3.— When the Associated Press correspondent announced the legislature's nation of yes terday to Fitzsinimons he did not show much surprise. "It is only part of tbe game of Corbett and his gang," he said. "He selected Texas for the battle ground beciiuse he thought tbe light emild not oome off here. He will have to light me sooner or later or get out of the ring." The training quarters are finisned and Fitzsinimons Is working just as hard as if he was going to fight Corbett tomorrow. CITY OF MEXICO. Oct. 3. —President Diaz has given perempto-y orders that the Corbett-Fitzsimmons light sball not occur on Mexican soil. CHICAGO, Oct. :'.. — President Dan 6tuart wired the Associated Pres i from Dallas tonight as follows: "Everything looks favorable for ar rangements being completed within twenty-four hours. At present no one kiifowt) which way my fane is turned, but when I give the location I am certain that I have it clinched." AKDMOIiE. I. T.. Oct. 3.—Active efforts arc being made by the people of this place to have tbe Corbett-Fitzsim mona light take place. The best legal talent in tbe city concur in the opinion that there is no legal impediment in the way of tb,e pnysical culture contest tak ing place here, as the Arkansas state rules in vogue here make prize fighting a misJemeanor, or assault and battery, made pu cashable by a $200 line. Tbe Gnlf. Colorado and Santa Fe railroad has offered to- transport the lumber for tho large amphitheater from Dallas to Ard more free of charge. In Had Sates Marshal Stowe says: *'I am personally opposed to the fight com ing off on Indian soil, and can only obey orders as I shall receive them from tbe department at Washington tv prevent it.**" • Jurlge Gilgore s.-,i,!: "I have not made an extended investigation of the ques tion, hut I feel sale in stating that the criminal laws in force here afford tbo olfic'isls full authority to prevent the light in tho terriotry. My determination is to pretnt it in this district, and if we have the proper backing we will prevent it." United States Attorney Crime said: "I fully investigated trie question of prize rights and pugilistic encounters, and find it a violation of the law. There is ample authority to prevent the mill taking place in tho CLick;ts.: a Oond Thin; to Keep Still Ab«oI ■ SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.—Charles Smith, the detanlting bookkeeper of the linn of L. W.McGlaufiin A Co., has re turned to this city, but be has not come to explain his conduct while he was an employee of tbe wheat speculators. He has nothing to say in vindication of him self. He has no excuse to offer for the mutilation of the records which were in bis possession. He has nothing to sny about his sensational Might from the city nor his connectiion with an affair wh eh reflected credit upon nobody. Under tbe protecting wing of his brother-in-law, S. B. Carleton, ho refuses absolutely to be seen. He appears to consider that silence is a sufficient refuge utter the occurrence of events which spoke very loudly for themselves. When S. B. Carleton was asked tonight to say something in vindi cation of the good name of his young broiber-in-law, he emphatically refused, although Smith was in calling distance of bun at the time. Young Smith was bookkeeper for L. W. McGlaufiin & Co., the big grain brok erage firm which engineered the Pair wheat deal. Several months ago he dis appeared . There were signs of a strug gle' in the office ond the books were muti lated. It was thougbt he had met with foul play at first, hut investigation showed that he had fled. The exact amount of his shortage has never been made public, and McGlaufiin & Co. have said they did not intend to prosecute him. One of the partners in McGlaullin it Co. was Eugene Bresse, brother ol one of the executors of the Fair estate. Bresse has also disappeared and McGlaullin makes some ugly charges against him. STEAMER OR FREIGHT CAR More Theories About the Pavlides Girl Disappearance Supposed to Be on a Boat Bound for San Francisco, or In a Car En Route A telephone message was received from Santa Barbara last night by the police to the effect that a deputy sheriff had seen Kangot in company with the LeTnge wo man and the daughter of Dr. Ravlides go aboard the north-bound steamer from that point that evening. A telegram was sent to Port HBrford to board the steamer and if any aboard were tho persons referred to hv the officer at Santa Barara to hold them. Another story is to the effect that the two girls, with Itangot and another man, hid a freight car billed to Atlanta and provided themselves with enough food and water for the trip, and set off for the exposition. It Was Suicide CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 3.—The autopsy on the body of Elliott F. Rogers, the instructor at Harvard, who was found dead in a laboratory at Harvard last night, shows it was a case of suicide, Medical Examiner Durrell having found a large quantity of cyuaaideul potassium in the stomach.. THE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS Meeting of Representatives of the Syndicate PURELY A BUSINESS MATTER Not o! tbe Slightest .international Significance A Plain ot the Case by J. A. Bowman, the President si ths Mane* Compan/ atieelated Prsu special wire, NKW YOHK. Oct. 3.—A meeting was held (hi? afternoon between represent* ti cc of the Manoa company, tin Had, and the Orinoco company, tt is the Intention of the new company to continue tbe *c tive business operations which liftv" been carried on for several days by the Manoa company which was incorporated under the laws ot the state of N'W York, The meeting was adjourned until to morrow at 11 a. m., owing to the illness of one of the most prominent members of the syndicate. Among those present were Moses K. Clapp, James Elmer, St. Paul; Donald Grant, Faribault, Minn.; John A. Bowman, New YorK; W. M. Safford, New York. resident J. A. Bowman of tbe Manoa company said today to a representative of the Associated Press: "In 1983 the V-mzuelan government conceded about 14,01)0,00(1 acres of land in Veneziielii to one of its citizens, Mr. C. C. Fitzgerald, C. M. E. "In Mr. Fitzgerald lold this prop erty to toe Manoa company, of which I wiis the first president and I hold the sane position now. The country is rich in asphalt, iron, lumb r, rubber and gold. Two or three years alter tha con cession the hritish government made a claim for a big strip of thu seaboard of that property to which I claim it has, or Iwd, no right; whatever. "Last Juno this concession was re eftinned by President t'rt-spo and his Cabinet so far :is to relieve the title from a cloud winch seemed to stand over it, owing to some legislative blunder. This cloud having been removed, gives ns a clear held for our work and today we ex pect to make tjnal arrangi m »nte with tbe Orinoco company, so that us representa tives cm go ahead with active operations in all the industries QOWO there. Our meeting today has übs 'lately no interna tional significance. Our dealings, so far as the property is concerned, art directly with l he Venezuelan government. If Great Ilritttin basacliim on that govern ment it is not for us t m'erfero ami em broil tbe American government in inter national hostilities whit h some papers are trying to make out." THE GRAND LODGE I. 0. G. T. Meets at Sacramento and Elects Its Officers Pasadena and Vallejo Contending tor the honor of Entertaining Delegates to the Next Convention SACRAMENTO. Oct. 3. —At the meet ing of the grand lodge of Good Templars today the grand chief templar was voted $•100 for the year's contingent fund ; the grand secrjtary frYboo salary, and grand superintendent of junior works $300 for expenses of offices. The following are tbe officers-elect to be'metalled tomorrow: G. C. IV, J. W. Webb, Fresno. G. C, W. 1 Hall. Santa Monica. G. V. T., Mrs. Flora McDonald, Dun nigan. G. S., W. P. Netherton. Santa Cruz. G. T.. Dr. 1. S. Halsey, Oakland. G. S. of W„ Mrs. E. M. North, San Francisco. P. G. C. T., Rev. W. M. Woodward, Hollister. Trustees of grand lodge —Judge Rooert Thomson. Dr. I. S. Halsey, A. M. Drew, Fresno, (all re-elected). To fill vacancies in lady bofrd of man agers of home for orphans—Mrs. Georg inia Schadt. Sacramento; Mrs. Moore, Fltcbbnrg,Alameda county; Mrs.Thoirip son, Vallejo. Pasadena and Vallejo aio in nomina tion for the next session of tbe grand lodge. some Lively Evidence OAKLAND, Oct. 3. —The trial of the dog lighters was commenced today. ■ Among tbe exhibits in tho case wero two bulldogs, which were pii*cd against each other when the sheriff made his raid in the spectators. Just before the adjourn ment of court tho dogs commenced fight ing and gave the jury a practical illus tration of a dog lis hi. The animals were pried apart and the case went over until torn crrow. In a State of Bankruptcy —is the condition of ! f our system if the $mmv}ia&i liver becomes mac iSS, live so that the I germs and poisons canaccurnulate bowels active and /"V- we're in a condition and Save sufficiently well in ~"~ draw upon in the hour of need. The liver filters out the poisonous germs which enter the system. Just so surely as the liver regulates the system, so do Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate the liver. Keep this in mind, and you solve the problem of good health and good living. The " Pleasant Pellets" have a tonic, strengthening effect upon the lin ing membranes of the stomach and bowels, which effectually cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Costivcness, or Constipation, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Bad Taste in Mouth, Sour Risings from Stomach, and will often cttrc Dyspepsia. The "Pel lets" are tiny, because the vegetable ex tracts are refined and concentrated. Basy in action, no griping as with old-fashioned pills. As a "dinner pill," to promote di gestion, take one each day after dinner. To relieve the distress nrising from over eating, nothing; equals one of these little "Pellets." Mrs. Mf.i.isba Atvcatf.r, of Steuben, Washington Co., Me., writes : " As regards the little 'Pel- I could not do without them. ■'aiftdrw %\ Ido not like (ffirq _mr\. to 1) ' without rSMSpi (jJES mSjS them in the PBfgj'i '•'Jiffi Y*\ house. 1 have rl many are tsk- fl^^^""*** : .^jk through my r^Sjß^m^^^ advertising them. I will M *» Atwateb. say they are the best pill I can take, es pecially for an after-dinner pill, I think they have no equal." RAILROADS AND RECEIVERS Burleigh Confirmed as Northern Pacific Receiver ACCEPTS THE APPOINTMENT Somewhat Hazy as to Plant to Be Fol lowed (.'tier Failure Attend* the OllorU ol Wsitsrn RoiJ Office*J to Pli Up • Freight Allocated Press Special Wire PORTLAND, Ort., Got. .!.-Judge Gil bert today confirmed the appointment of A. F. Rurleigh as receiver of the .North era Pacific railroad so far as the com pany's property in Oregon is concerned. Durle'gh furnished a ten thousand dollar bund with Joseph Simon and C. A. Dolph as sureties. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3.—Receiver Bige lotv of the Northern Pacific has returned from St. Paul. He has been in consulta tion with Receiver Mcllenry for tbo past few days. Mr. Rigelow today for the first lime stated that lie would accept the ap pointment, and he is now making ar rangements for tiling a $500,000 bond. He said in regard to the appointment of Mr. Rurleigh by Judge Hanford: "I don't with to say anything more than I have. No doubt the road will be operated as if under one receivership." How this will be done, whether by trnltic arrangement or mutual agreement, Mr. liigelow did not care to say. That was a question, he stated, beyond him and a matter for the conrt to decide. Complaints Prom Los Angeles SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.—The board of railroad commissioners today listened to the reading of several complaints against excessive freight rates and pas senger faros. Ono matter which was given considerable attention was the complaint of B. E. Edwards of Los An geles, who prays for an immediate read justment of the local passenger rates now in vogue on tbe Atlantic and racilic west of The Needles. In a recent communica tion to the board Mr. lid wards called at tention to the fact that tbe local rates ap plying bewteen Mojnve and The Needlos are greatly m excess of tbe rates charged by the Southern Pacilie over the Yuma desert, where the conditions and circum stances tire alleged to be similar. K. H. Wado, general manage.- of the Southern California railway, to whom was referred tho first communication of Mr. Edwards, replied to the letter by as citing that tho Atlantic and Paoitic was constructed and is now beng operated un der the direction of the nationel gov ernment: that it reports to the secretary of the interior, and is therefore not within the jurisdiction of tbe railroad Commissioners, He further stated that the reports made to the commission were made merely as an act of courtesy, and as for tho rates charged, declared that the road had the right to charge 10 cents a mile instead of (I cents if it so desired. Commissoner Stanton, in commenting on the matter, denied ttiat the Atlantic and Pacific had the right to cha'ge 10 cents a mile tor passenger fares across the Mojave desert, lie thought that Mr. Wade's assertion that the road "has the right, with the approval of your honor able body,of charging 10 cn!s per mile," was worded in a manner that wns calcu lated to deceive, The road would have the right, with the approval of the com mission, to charge 10 cents a mile, but it has not yet obtained the approval of t he com mission. This brought up the more important matter of lhe committee's jurisdiction over the Atiactio and Pacific, and it was decided to obnin the opinion of the at torney general on that point before pro ceeding with the regulation of charges. Freight Rate Troubles CHICAGO, Oct. 8. —Utter failure at tended the efforts of the executive officers of the westorn roads today to secure an agreement for the restoration and main tenance of freight rates. Tho meeting was unable to agree on anything. There was only a partial representation of the roads, and it was deemed inexpedient by those present to attempt to do anything i until a full attendance could be secured. One of the absentees was the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and the Missouri Pa cific said it would not he a parly to any agreement to which that road was not al- S3 a party. Under these conditions noth ing remained for the meeting but to ad > lourn. It did so with tbe understanding ' ihst Chairman Mirtgley should use his ■ utmost endeavors to bring about a gen i eral understanding among th« roads, i and learn from tuein wnether it will be 0 nvenient for them all to attend. THEY ARE NOT FLIES The miners Reject the Molasses Offered by the Rallroid Sa.N' FRANCISCO. Oct, 3.—The min eral land committee ot tho State Miners' association today rejected the proposition made by the Central Pacific on October Ist for the reason that the proposition does not clearly provide for the submis sion to the mineral land commission of any lands for examination. The propo sition was characterized as a molasses to catch Hies. The committee, however, will negotiate with the company accord ing to its proposition submitted Septem ber 17th. That there is vol a chance of coming to an understanding was shown by tbe adoption of resolutions by tho company appointing li. H. Benjamin as commissioner for the miners at a salary of 110 a day and providing funds to pay film. USED HATCHET AND CHISEL To Open Cans of Powder and Nitro glycerine But There Was No Explosion and Two San Diego Boys' Parents Are Still Happy SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3.—George Bailey, aged 13, ana James Johnson, aged 10, were arreste d today for making a raid upon a powder magazine wnich A. A. Sparks maintains at the mouth of a can yon on the outskirts < f the city. There are stored thero twenty-tivo tons of ex plosives. Tho boys broke off tbe padluck on the door and gaining an entrance, car ried off a great quantity of explosives, in cluuing some sticks of nitro glycerine and 5000 dynamite caps. These they buried at various places. That the boys and magazine were not blown to atoms is a miracle, as they used a chisel and hatchet to open the cans which contained tbe explosives. Justice Hayes sentenced tbe Bailey buy to a year in the county jail.hut suspended sentence during good behavior. The Johnson boy was allowed to go free on account of extreme youth. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder WarU i Pair Highest Medal and Diploma. THE EUCHARIST CONVENTION Roman Catholic Dignitaries Con clude Their Session THE SUBJECTS CONSIDERED Significant Resolutions In Favor of Sunday Observance Hope Expressed That the Esstern Church flay Bt Brought Beck Before the Present Pontiff's Death Associated Press flnoclal Wire. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.—The Eucharist Roman Catholic church completed its session.tonight.with a procession leu by Cardinal Gibbons and including most of tho archbishops, Dlshops and dignitaries of the American hierarchy through tbe Catholic university grounds to .the steps ot McMahon hall, where the cardinal pronounced the benediction, it was an imposing demonstration, being a fitting close of tho most notable gathering of clergy in tbe history of the church. Pri or to the procession tbe business of tile congress was concluded by.the passage ol a resolution embodying the results ac complished. A signilicant feature of the resolution was its strong statement in fa vor of Sunday observance ns a practical means of sanctifying the Holy Eucharist. The resolution also reallirmed full adher ence to the declarations of the third ecu menical conference at Boston The two sessions during the day wero occupied with tho reading of papers con cerning the Eucharist. The paper of Rev. Joseph Yazbeck, tho Armenian mis sionary, attracted marked attention, ow ing to the Turkish Armenian riots re ported by the Associated Press and the efforts of Pope Leo 10 return tbe east ern church to papal authority. Rev.Yaz beck said that ot tbo threo million Ar menians, only about 100,000 wero allowed to attend the holy church He doubted whether it would be possi ble" to bring back the princes and patri archs ot the east. Bui he pointed out that tho separation was formal to a large extent, tho only features being that the eastern church did not acknowledge the supremacy of tho pope. It had the Cath olic mass' and ceremony. Hundreds of Armenians had said to him, "There is 110 real difference Detween us; let the shepherds agree and we will follow" He closed with an eloquent exhorta tion that the eastern church might be brought back before Pops Leo's death in order that tbe pontiff's great wish might bo accomplished. Alter reading tbe paper Rev. Yazbeck said to a representative of the Associated Press that he believed the riots in Con stantinople resulted from tho desire to arouse (he iiritish to action. British war ships were now in the Bjspborus and the reports of the outrages would doubtless stimulate and urge England to decisive action. He said that the massacre of Armenians had been very grent, rivaling to some extent the massacres of Syrians by the Turks, where the number of killed reached thirty thousand. liishop Horsttnan of Cleveland pre sented the report of the supervisors of the Tabernacio society,showing the extensive work done by women in preparing vest ments aand altar futniture. Bishop Kceno maoe a similar report showing the work of Washington women in the same direc tion. Father Timothy, ot tho Benedic tine order, presented a report on the work of the fraternity, sanctioned hv the pope, with headquarters at St. Paul, for the perpetual adoration of the blessed sacrament. Rev. Walter Elliott of New York read the resolutions agreed on. Resolutions of compliment and thanks to the Catholic university were passed and the congress closed with the procession through tbe university grounds. SWORE LIKE A TROOPER . firs. Ooodrlch Said to Know Lots About Billingsgate J. W. Fuller of 627 North Hill street has a tenant whom he considers very un desirable, and yesterday in desperation he applied to the district attorney for as sistance in getting rid of: her. She is a Mrs. Goodrich, at least that is the name she gave to Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, and she poses as an actress, but up to date a thorough search has failed to discover where she acts. Mr. Fuller claims that the actress is in arrears for four months rent and in ad dition has disturbed the peace of himself and wife by loud and tumultuous lan guage, not to apeak of a heavy cannonade of swearing. Wednesday night Mrs, Goodiich, whose stage name is Blanche Dixon, was sealed in'the parlor ' discuss ing whether Shakespeare or Bacon wrote Shakespeare, when the dissertation was interrupted by Mrs. Fuller going out in to tho front yard and chasing Mrs. Good rich's pet dog from off the lawn, which he had been chewing into fodder. 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Now Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are very peace able and did not desire to exchange the compliments of the season with une ac changeable, so they meekly went to bed and left her In full possession What be came of the dog is not recorded. S Yesterday morning Mr. Fuller went to the district attorney's otiicc and swore to a complaint charging the gentle lady with having disturbed bis pence, ana also instituted a civil suit against her to get judgment for back rent. A World's Record DENVER, Oct. 3. —Harry Clark, a class A ri'lor, rente two miles unpneed in 4:30 3-5, beating tne class A record twen ty seconds and the class B record eleven seconds. Clark's record is otticial, as a sanction had been granted.for the trial. _ Pish John Hanged JERSEY CITY. Oct. S —John Szecb, otherwise known as "Fish John," was executed hero tnday for the murder of his wife on June lid. AGAINST IRRIGATION LAWS Santa rVlonkans Express Disapproval of the Wright Law AJSatlsfectorv Report Regarding the Schools. A spnrtsman Kills a Condor and Will Search tor Eggs SANTA MONICA, Oct. 3.—The anti- Wright law meeting at tho Palms last night was a very enthusiastic one, and judging from it as an indicator, the peo ple In this section are against the Wright irrigati in act. The first school report since vacation days have onded for the month ending September 27, is a flattering one so far as our schools are concerned. I glean tbe following for Herald readers from it: Hays taught, 19 j day's attendance, 7978.5; day's absence, 845.5 1 boys enroll ed, 277; girls enrolled, 221; total enroll ment, 41*8 ; average daily attendance,4lß.ll; percentage of attendance, lib, wh'ch shows a gain over last year of 50 in en rollment and 52 in average daily attend ance. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Potter and family have taken possession of their Fourth street residence, after a few months' ab sence in Los Angeles. J. U. Henry of this place killed yester day the mate ot the American condor he killed last Apiil in the mountains north of this place about twenty miles. This gives him a pair of the birds, each meas uring ten feet, ami it is said that he is the only man on the coast who has a pair. He Killed the bird with a Win chester a thousand yards from whore she was sitting on her nest, tho ball piercing hor heart. It took an hour's journey and a faithful dog to iind the bird aftor he bad killed her. From the fact of her sitting on a nest, he has come to the conclusion that the bird was sitting on an egg or two, and a search has been instituted to ascertain if the supposition is correct. The place of tho nest is an almost inaccessible crevice in the mountufns, and tho search ing party will have to be lowered at least 800 feet by ropes to the spot, but they think the. risk worth Inking, for tlio value of a condor's egg •« $1500. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Bunnell have re turned from their eastern trip, delight**) with their vacation and charmed to get homo again. It will be welcome news to their many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Slotemaker and family of Hnntord, King county, who have been spending the past summer here, have re turned to their homo declaring they will return next year. Justice Thomas A. Lewis has reiurned from his eastern trip,having a royal good time. Tbe gentleman staled that be was proud to rtnte that he came from Santa Monica, and still more proud to be home again. A new timo card goes into effect on the Southern Pacific on the 6th, affecting Santa Monica as follows: Trains leaving here at 7:20, 8:18 and 11:20 a. m., anil 4:2", p. m.: leaving Los Angeles at 1:10, 6:1 and fi:l"> p. m. On Saturday and Sunday f\ 10 a. ni. train will leave Los Angeles and at 3:30 p.m. for Santa Monica in addition to the other service. Tho morning mail will leave on the second train, thus giving our citizens until H a.m. before the closing of mail at tbe postoflice, and the last mail arrives here at 7 p. in. Instead of b. Roses in a Tomb 5,000 Years Old Flinders Petrie, the archaeologist, while excavating union"* some ancient Egyptian tornoa found a wreath of roses which had been bound into n garland and buried with the dead thousands of years ago. M. Urepin, the botanist and mioroscopist, made a careftd examination of this queer tind and prepared a paper on it, which be read before the Royal so ciety of Belgium. From this paper it ap pears that in places where the flowers were matted together thoy still retained their color, ns well as a very faint odor. The species to which tboy belonged is now extinct, but a rose resembling them lin several particulars is still grown in Fjgypt and Abyssinia .