Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-06
Nellie McCaPty.

CHICAGO, July IA Itmes Loulsvlilo
special rays tho race between Ten Brock
and Mollio MoCarty continues the uni.
versai subject Of conversation here. and
warm discussions upon tho relative merits
OF the racers have been the order OF the
day. Notwithstanding tho fact that the
mare was distanced In the first heat, ahe has
moro friends to-day than she had yesterday.
and wero tho race 10 be run over the odds
would be less and the number Of her back
srs greater. Though those who argue for
her have the worst Of II at the outset. be.
cause OF the fact that the horse did beat
her, vet they present good reasons for tho
result In the double effect Of the oven.like
temperature and the heaviness Of the
track, both Of which operated against
her, and In the horses favor. He
was acclimated, she was not, and the
heat doubled her up before the distance
Was covered. Accustomed to > cool, bra.
cling atmosphere. the sweltering sun OF
Louisville just melted her speed out Of
her. Her staying qualities are admitted
and after yesterdays performance even
most Of Ten Droeck's friends concede
that she can outfoot him for two
miles, It 10 certainly true that she set
tbe pace at o ratio that did not tax her pow.
ers 10 tho full, and kept II for two miles
and more, and that IL was 30 rapid that u
took urging to bring the big horse up TO
Il, Her stride was certainly perfect com.
bination Of grace and power, and until tho
heat fairly broiled her brown. she kept Q
rate that put Ten Brock TO his best. The
vay In Which tho horses went around the
track failed to furnish any confirmation OF
General Buford's theory, that IL was . hip
podrome, aud little credence 10 given to 1t.
The general belief IL that In the language
of Frank Harper, at was 0 race,
from ccnd 70 eend." II was evident
that neither horse could do more
under the sun. Notwithstanding the COM
psrative slowncss Of tho time. Neither
aide cared to take chances OF . second
heat, and each was put on the track for
the express purpose Of %dlstsncing the
other, n possible. The mares training
did not contemplate four miles At the top
Of her speed. aud the riders instructions
vero 10 set the pace fast for three
miles, In tho belief that she could
hold II that distance. OF which her
trainer Was In some doubt under tho cir
cumstsnces. The horse would then DO
done up, and she could como at her leisure.
That his fears were we'll grounded the re-
suit showed. Tho instructions 10 Ten
Broeck's rider were TO ride tho horse
right through and distance the mare
II possible. II looked very shaky
for the horse tho frat two and
a half miles, but when no came 10 at the
end OF tho third mile. Ave lengths ahead,
and tho mare laboring. Harper saw his
opportunity. and stepping out from the
weighing stand he yelled 10 Walker:
"Ride for your life." and he did. A. tho
close Of the race Mr.. Winters offered to
renew the match for o future date.
The challenge was not accepted.
Hsrper says no will run the horse
no more. AZ Q racer ho has acquired all
tho reputation that II Ia possible TO obtain.
and any further matches would only ex.
pose him to the chance OF losing somo OF
II. to tho detriment Of his value asa stall
lion.
Miss Mollie McCsrty. the dashing Cal
ifornia blonde after whom the little
brown mare is named, came all the
distance from San Francisco to see
her namesake run. and attracted much 81.
tention at the grand stand. Her diap-
pointment at the result was very keen, Tor
she IL very proud OF the feet westerner
that has 30 often borne her COLOR TO the
fore.
The Trbans's Louisville special says :
"while Mollio McCarty grew instantly
better when the race was over. Ten Brock
on the contrary grew rapidly and con.
stantly worse. and for . time IL was doubt
full II he would survive, but finally. by tho
most sssiduous attention, he was gotten
out Of danger. Everybody -even some OF
the partisans Of Ten Broeck-admits that
tho marc Is tho better animal Of the two,
and that her defeat was due wholly to the
intense heat, which made her sick
and thereby made o victory Tor
Ten Brock only q question OF whether no
could stagger 10 tho wire In the last mile.
Frank Hsrper's declaration last night, that
he would never run his horse another race,
will undoubtedly DO abided BY. for evon
were the old man disposed TO again
try conclusions, 10 10 doubtful II Ten
Drocck would stand training
The Montreal Authorities Prspsr.
ing for she l2th.
MONTREAL, July IA meeting OF the
Justices Of tho Peace Of this city and dis.
trict took place to-day to consider the best
means Of preserving the peace on tho 18th
Of July. Two hundred magistrates were
Tho Mayor offered resolutions
which were adopted. regretting that the
Orange associations persisted In their do
termination 10 celebrate In Montreal an
event distasteiul TO the majority Of Its In.
habitsnts, declaring II unwiso aud inex.
pedient TO call ont tho military except
where the civic forces are inadequate, and
recommending that the Mayor ct Q
issue q proclamation 10 forbid all Assem-.
blagcs or gathering on the streets or pub
lie places on tho 18th OF July. and calling
upon tho citizens 10 aid the authorities
In maintaining peace. A resolution that
the authorities DO empowered to call out
the military brought On . long and excit-
Ing discussion. IL WAS finally decided by
40 10 Z that the magistrates, having full
confidence IN the Mayor. place In his
hands all power and authority 10 preserve
the peace on the 18th.
MONTREAL. July 6.-The Mayor to-day
issued the following proclamation
WHEREAS. There 10 strong reason 10
apprehend that serious trouble. riot aud
bloodshed may occur on the approaching
18th Of July, the undersigned, Mayor OF
Montreal. hereby gives notice 10 all whom
Il may concern, that stringent measures
will be taken to preserve peace. and 10 ar.
rest and bring TO justice all evil-disposed
persons, who may In any way act lille.
gally or attempt 10 disturb the peace
on that occasion and. whereas. eIpe-
rience has shown the danger Of allowing
crowds Of people to assemble In the streets
or public t~horoughfares Of the city In time
OF excitement, further notice 10 hereby
given that on the 18th Of July NO assem-
blAge or gathering Of people. shall Q
allowed In the streets or elsewhere IN the
city. The Mayor confidently appeals 70
ali pescesble and well.disposed citizens
without distinction Of creed or nationality
and the civic authorities In their efforts TO
maintain peace and TO preserve order and
tranquility In tho city on that day.
(signedj J. l.. DEiupr, Mayor.
Yesterday . reputation TO Col. Fletcher
To prevent anticipated disturbances was
prepared and signed BY several magistrates.
Col. Fletcher states that he has not the
power 10 call upon the regular troops At
Halifax, and that there are 5000 men In
tho fith military diatrict alone, we'll arm.
ed and we'll drilled. who could DO brought
to the city In twenty.four hours.