The New York herald., 1879-10-08
HERALD WEDNESDAY 1s7aQUADRUPLE SHEET

of Cromwell. was the second man to 30. 1t ap-
pears that on Monday he asked for tea and
was given a drink of liniment. The liniment
which he had purchased for embrocating his legs.
was of the color tea. and his indifferent at
stomach was turned. and though he tried to wear
the sick feeling of he failed and was compelled to
retire. Dillon. who was next to announce his re-
trement. generally used up. Edwards whose feet
very badly blistered. left the building early in
the morning. accompanied by his wife. Fitzgerald
took long sleep and after clearing out his apart
ment retired from the building at eight A. NJ. His
left knee was badly swollen. TAFT also had bad
knee. and retired at nine A. NJ Perkins. like Dillon.
not equal to the effort. and gave up for want OF
strength Thus eleven out of the thirtyve contest
ants dropped out.
The score OF those remaining on the track at ten
A. NJ. stood as follows-Allen. 12s; Behrman 81;
Boyle. 80; Beam. 75; Briody l16; Brondgeest. ll9;
Costello, 81; Curran. 1885, Dickinson. 93; Elson. 1ls;
Faber, lao; Fox, l23; Howard. III; Keminerer Ill
Mckee. 100; Mclean. los; McLeavy, 100; Mahoney.
III; Murphy, las; Perkins, "a; Pierce. l25; RUSSELL
1870; Spellacy. 13l; Walker, 133
LULL IN THE INTEREST.
The forenoon hours wore on wearily. the men
plodding on with little encouragement
garden, many OF whom looked almost tired
as the pedestrians themselves. The galleries We're
completely deserted by the ladies and the building
altogether presented u woebegone and chilling
aspect. Not u trace of the enthusiasm of the
previous night was visible. and there was u
noticeable falling of in the number of down
at the men on their way to business. For
some hours it seemed though the interest
visitors began to pour in and before one o'clock
some two thousand people scattered about tho
building. Anumber of ladies occupied the boxes and
soon began to shower flowers aud smiles on the
pedestrians who not slow to feel the
influence of popular favor. One by one
the sought their dressing rooms to array
themselves in the glory OF bright colored gar
ment. With the exception OF one or two
men the pedestrians affected brilliant colors in their
somewhat scant costume, the effect de-
cidedly happy. The present contest is dis
tinguished from those that preceded 1t by the
greater personal cleanliness of the men
taking part in it. Indeed, there will be
considerable difficulty in awarding the prize of s75.
which is to be given to the trainer whose Is
most neatly and appropriately dressed during the
continuance of the contest.
As the end of the thirty hour approached the
walkers quckened their speed improve their record
as much possible at point which is regarded in
pedestrian contests the second important stage.
Yound Murphy was still leading and his bright.
concerned face showed but little evidence OF the
strain through which his body had passed
in making the 160 miles already to his credit less
few laps. In order to make clean 16O mile he
immediately followed by the other contestants.
The band struck up selection Of Irish
quick marches and the men footed it to their
lively measures in gallant style amid the excited
plaudits of the audience During the night and
forenoon there had been considerable changes
effected in the relative positions of the men, and the
retirement OF Fitzgerald and Blower Brown had
new men about whose powers nothing was known to
the public. but many OF whom rolling up
scores which gave evidence of speed and endurance
THIRTY-sIX HOURS WORK.
When the dial hand marked one O'Clock the follow
ing distances had been made by the competitions