The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-26
ENGLAND.
THE pEDEs TRANS.

NEW YORK, Sept. % The pedestrians
are sbetimes lively to day. as earlier in
the contest. O'Leary's protege, Hart re.
tired at lilo this morning, returning to
the track at $40 Krohne rested from
! so to 800, and Federmeyer from l:l9
to 1858. Weston was in his tent from As
till 2:29 but did not sleep. He was erratic
throughout. To night his physician says
be is not in his normal state Tof mind, his
body, however, is all right
Rowei retired at / l:06, reappeaIing at
2:lS HaZael rested FROM 1:52 till 3::4S.
Merritt kept on the track until 2:I2 and
returned at 3:57. He and Hszael contin.
ued the struggle for the second place; the
former wrested lead from Hazael as the
latter walked very slowly upon returning
to the track, requiring ! 5 minutes and II
seconds to add to the 377th mile; on the
37Sth mile, however, he resumed running
aud kept it up for six miles, one of which
was made in 1856 At 6 SO on the last
lap of his 3S3d mile he again passed Mer
ritt. Guyon who went off at ] /: 20 return
ed at 1856 a. 10. He walked steadily and
ran some. At a little before Hart and
Guyon had brush for two laps, Hart
was the victor. Faster running has not
taken place since the race began. Shortly
after seven o'clock a drunken man who
was abusing the pedestrians was knocked
down by a spectator. The drunken man
was arrested. Ennis is 10 the best condi-
ton. lie aud his wife say he will do
splendid work the remaining time.
Following is the score at 9 O'clock
| Weston, 376; Hazael 3SS; Ennis. $50;
Hart 309; Taylor, l84; RoweIl 420;
Guyon, 379: Merritt, 1872; Krohne, 327 ;
| FEEDER meyer, 300,
Eph Holland OF Cincinnati, was arraign
ed 10 court to-day charged with throwing
brick at Hazlal and Merritt while thay
were contes,iu- for the lead in the pedes.
trian match last night.
Rowell remained on the track just Il
minutes, 10 which time he made one mile
and two laps. Shortly before leaving he
drank some milk dashed with brandy, bu
could not retain it. His tent is carefully
closed.
Rowell left the track II minutes past
six and had not returned at nooa. lie is
reported very sick.
At l2 O'Clock the score stood! Weston
800; Hazael, 400; Ennis, 339; Hart, $40
Taylor, 1873; RowelI, 42O; Guyon, 383
Merritt, 4O4; Krohpe, 338; Federmeyer
3l8.
DR.. Mott, a physician of emiDeDce, wa
called to attend Rowell. He says be ha
a fit and was in convulsions He denie
be has been poisoned and says Rowell'
stomach was going against him all nigh
and that ho threw up heavy phIegm
Rowel came on the track again at ! 2
and is going slowly. He locks broke
down. The utmost excitement prevails
and bookmakers have blotted out ali pos
ed bets. Merritt is cheered at almot
J, every lap and at Ills was but 13 mile
behind Rowell. HazaeI is FIVE mile
behind Merritt. The crowd in the garde
is rapidly increasing, owing to the excitiu
news which has set the city in q termen
Rowell becomes easy as he progresses ar
3 the doctor says he is getting all right.
Rowell finished his 425th mile at q
which left him just l23 miles ahead
Merritt.
3p.m.: Weston, 374; Hazael, 4O'
). Ennis, 35l; Hart, 1872; Taylor, 1873; Ro'
, ell, 426; Guyon, 1893; Merritt, Al
| Krohne, 349; Fcdermeyer. 329.
l Rowell, at p. M, had not returned
the track, and he is reported unmanaR
able, indeed, crazy
Hart had some lively runs this afte
d. noon, driving Weston. He follows clio
upon Merritt, running as the latter rur
He continues the favorite in bettir
. Euuis finished his 350th mile at q;
. The score was hailed with prolong
cheering and clapping Of hands, Row
> went IF the track agaiu a 2:35