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GOSSIP OF THE TDRF. But for the honesty of John Roach, the six-teen year old newsboy on the Alameda broad gauge local train, bookmaker John Colemans bank roll would have suffered a crimp that would have taken a fair share of his goodly fortune. A leathern sack containing ,500 in gold coin and 8,000 in certified checks, the working capital of Coloman, was accidentally left on a car seat in the race track special train and was found by newsboy Roach. He opened the pouch and his eyes were fairly dazzled by the heap of glittering gold that looked like a kings ransom. The boy is made of sterling stuff and his honesty came squarely out. He took the sack to Conductor Fred Graves, who took charge of it. Coleman had discovered his loss and wired to the pier. Conductor Graves was sent back with the precious sack and the honest little fellow who found it accompanied him. Coleman was glad to see the newsboy and overjoyed at the return of the bank roll. He ian his fingeis through the mass of shining double eagles and pulled out five of them, which he handed to the boy. John Roach lives at 1112 Eleventh avenue, Oakland, and is a bright, business-like little man. He is a hustler and at the same time has serious aims for a lad of his age and advantages. Some day he intends to have a sackful of gold for his own. "But I shant steal it," he said yesterday, in speaking of his find. "They looked so pretty, and its jolly to have so much money," he continued ; "but it belonged to some one else, and of course, 1 had no right to it." Hugh Jones, the cashier for Coleman, left the sack with George Suydam, who in turn left it with Ed Irwin, the ticket writer. Ho told Irwin to sit on the sack, but neglected to tell him what it contained. Consequently, when the train reached the track Irwin did not give the sack a thought, but jumped up and hurried out of the train. Suydam had been detained in another car, and thinking that Irwin would bring the sack along he did not worry. In speaking of his loss of an hour Coleman said: "It was a million to one shot the roll was gone for good, I thought, when I heard the news. To say that I was lucky to get it back does not express it. The kid that found the money was rewarded to the extent of 00. He is an honest young fellow and deserves success." San Francisco Examiner. W. F. Schulte has the following two-year-olds for the campaign of 1899: Telke, b. c, by Argylo Miss Ali. Verdenst, b. c, by Azra Peradventure. Zangwill, ch. c, by Azra Fanny Willoughby. Skoot, br. c, by Azra Queen Lute. Pferd, b. g, by Azra Queenlike. Little Rube, b, c, by King Lee Little Madam Sprung, b. c, by King Lee Boundaway. Lee King, b. c, by King Lee Kalavala. Florabird, b. c, by Florist Canary. Klar, b. f , by King Lee Ouise Bright. Schon, b. f, by King Lee Algerina. Erythum, b. f, by King Lee Error. Mude, b. g., by Argyle Petulance. Maydine, br. f, by King Lee Peri. Zangwill and Verdenst are probably the best looking of the bunch, and in their gallops have shown a nice way of going. Mr. Thomas W. Moore will train and race the following horses this year.: Capsicum, b. c, 3, by Himyar Altivola. Harrys Last, ch. c, 2, by Harry OFallon Marchma. , Bay colt, 2, by Daniel Germaine. Chestnut filly, 2, by Daniel Antelope.
