Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-15
kilograms to The Star.
THE GREAT WALK.
Closing Day of the Contest.
Rowell Still in the Lead.
EXECUTION IN COLORADO.
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
POLITICAL BREEZE in NEW YORK.
vu~uu q .
THE GREAT WALK.
Closing Day of the Contest.
Rowell Still in the Lead.
EXECUTION IN COLORADO.
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
POLITICAL BREEZE IN NEW YORK.
THEGREAr PEDESTRIAN MATCH

POLITICAL BREEZE IN NEW YORK.
THEGREAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH
Last Day Of the Contest.
NEW YORK, March Is, Q a.m.-Rowell, 45,:
Ennis, 433; Hartman, 413.
Spectators to Make All the Profits.
1t is estimated that 81, 900 gate money was
received yesterday at Gilmores Garuen, and
that the total receipts up to this evening viii
be over 100000. This would give the winner
$4,000 clear OF all expenses connected with the
garden; the second $4,000, and the third
$4,000, should they cover the $50 miles re-
quired. II is stated, however, that neither man
VIII receive anything like the sums named. II
appears I ear tnat ring OF spectators entered into
nish the necessary capital, bear ali the ex
penses, and guarantee TO each man a certain
sum-said to be S500-who should cover $50
miles during the six days, and a Smaller sum in
any event; they to have all the rest. The ehar-
acter of the attendance at Gilmore's Garden is
match OF this kind. the boxes being filled yes
terday with richly dressed ladies, who watched
the pedestrians with the utmost interest. Be-
sideS senator Blaine, Senator Jones Of Nevada,
Gen. Ewing OF Ohio, Gen. Arthur, Gen. SickleS
ana s many otner persons Of local prominence
were present yesterday.
The Score.
10 a. m.-Roweil, 45s; Ennis, 49,; Hartman
Al.
II a. m.-Rowell, 4ss; Ennis 40; Hartman.
400.
ROVell Threatened.
=, Koweil turned his 46oth mile at 10:O4:17, max
ing the mile In lam. 20S. After completing his
45Sth mile he rested 26 minutes 10 seconds Mr.
Atkinson said that Rowell had received quite a
hnmDer hts @ OF tnreatening letters since he began
ms walk. one OF the letters read as follows
private, should your man Mr.. Roweu be 80
far ahead Friday night, or especially SATURDAY
morning, as to make 1t impossible for him to
lose, you cannot be too watchful, as there Is a
party contemplating some dirty work to pre-
vent MN from winning. II an attempt is made
1t VIII be done around where the grotto is Sit
uated, or else on the south side OF the building
near the saloon entrance. There is where they
are nkely TO be, on the north or west Sides The
game little fellow has nothing to fear. Depend
sure you that you cannot have too many police
men In the localities above mentioned. Wishing
you an success, and knowing that little fellow
cannot be beat II he has only fair play [SfgnedI
L remain. An American, fond OF fair play
The Walking To-day.
Early this morning attempts were made to in
terfere with Rowel1 on the track, which were
promptly suppressed by the police. Attend.
anse % this morning about the same as usual.
prevent interference with the pedestrians. The
iorce Will De strengthened by night. Rowell
mas has su6sideG into auet steady walk and has
and is making good time on every mile, His
face is beginning to show the hard work he is
accomplishing, and he Is very pale and care
as much as he can do to keep on the track. His
step is slow, although 1t is the same long stride
ABOUT II O'Clock day Hartman was presented
The basket was too heavy for him to carry, and
RoWell, who was just behind and gaining on
MIN, gallantly came abreast Of him on the out
size OF the track and taking hold OF the basket
track one lap, when 1t was deposited In Har1i-
mans hut. R0well then continued to walk
abreast OF Hartman on the outside OF the
track, though 1t was to his disadvantage, he
having to cover more ground to lap than Harri-
man. ROwell had completed his 465th mile at
Hep, the last mile being walked In l1m 26s
man 4a.. "O"'" 81 'n'eS' Ennis H. harr'-
ROvell's Crown.
AT one time this morning a lady In the front
row OF seats had large crown Of Mowers and
OF the crown were two English flags, the Union
Jack and the naval one. Surm01ntin0 these
abreast OF where the lady sat his trainer fnns
the floral offering to him, but he shook his head
Nnetner 1t was that he would not carry the
the TOO sAe English that
track, are matters OF conjecture It is said thai
lowell was afraid OF being mobbed Should he
ment w5ch had 1ags ey the Irish ee
tne pulloing. The crown was returned TO the
St ssoy y ana the English colors were removed, the
and Ro~e eaed SSspg Ss oppsT e 1Ss
Win MIN. Floral offerings In abundance were
given to other competitors, and their huts were
ROWell i'm Good Condition.
The only betting to-day was eIO0 In * tbat
iS howen would win the belt. About O'Clock
tnls morning Ennis was warmly applanded
wnen WNa @ ne ran 10 one Lap. and another time about
noon, When he raced around the track for two
laps. Mr.. Atkinson denies that Roweii had
var1cose vein started on one OF his legs. He
saS snad IT ths only things be suffered 0@ were
cnanng, and eat all his meals very hoo rttI,
taxing mostly solid food. He eats about tHenfy
oranges oranges Gay, which act on him as Slight
lor the sixth day. 'i''"A'"s'
"Sweil Already Challenged for the
=. 4p: n.-Rowen 475, Ennis $50, Hartman 4so
II HE rs now conceded almost beyond doubt that
HAT Hartman ms VIII be able to cover $50 miles and
pIesel! rate OF walking and his strength hoId
OUT. should he not do II, It is stated thai ROW
sM Ell ana Ennis VIII give him $500 each to cover
already challenged Rowen for the belt. and
"a money y has already been put up, Last niohf
SzooO was oct against $500 that Hartman woiIld
n;Ht nTI make M 4So miles Rowes fastest mile last
n,sH1 .as uP tOOne O'Clock this afternoon was his |
sSetn, width was done In en- 5S.: Ennis in Inn |
Sos; Hartman In lam. - 'iN'
Lady Thornton.
inc wese Ine & vls1tors TO the garden this morn
inioister, Sir Edward Thornton.
., Ennis, Fastest Mile.
a. Aoout 80 p m. Ennis started on a run on his
5oStns. ,at; ana made the mile In I'M 1885, the
iastest mile since the match Commenced
HeDreW Colonization Movement.
NEW YORK, March l5.-The Times says an
emlgratlOn movement that may possibly as
sumo proportions OF some importance, have re-
Gently been set on foot by Jewish residents In
tnls city, and looks to settlement 10 homes In
Ine !af west, either OF newly arrived fndigont
jewish immigrants or Of FAMILIES that have
been impoverished by the hard times. AS now
the colony embraces farmers, skilled
have worked at trades. The project is to OBJ
tain suitable lands and parcel them out in |
FERNS. Prominent Hebrews In this city and
pISoyNhpre among them Rev nr GoftbiSl roc !