The New York herald., 1879-09-27
Glow are you feeling now?"


to cat stayed on my stomach"
''well if you are feeling well and think you can
keep up a lead. you have only the slight personal
inconvenience to complain OF; you will get gate
money and the beltY
"Ah!' said he. that's not all Iwanted this time.
1 had intended to make 600 miles-the biggest on
record-here in New YORK; for the people have
treated me grandly. was in favor, you know, of
reducing price of admission for one day in order
to allow those who could not afford dollar to
and see the walk. Dut the proposition not well
received by the management. and so then made up
gest score record, and would have done it only
for the loss of time over this mean trick"
In aconversation with Rowells doctor he said that
it likely that Rowe had been dosed and that the
poison was on the fruit handed him on the track.
He had not had time to make analysis of the food
rejected by RoweI but said he would do so later and
mako report.
TEMPTING THE OTHERS.
The same man who gave Rowell the grapes pre-
sented John Ennis with q bunch. When John was
asked about the occurrence during the afternoon he
said -
Yes; got Some OF the grapes. but was not SO
simple minded as TO them"
"Do you know tho man who gave you themY'
"No;" said Johu. II do not know him. but could
recognize him it saw him again. and have been
keeping my eye open for him all the afternoon"
"What became OF the grapes. What did you do
with them"
II took them to the tent and gave them to my
trainer, and the fellow who gave them to ME,
noticing that 1 did not eat them. around and
met me at another place on the track. and urged
me to eat the fruit, as it was good did not take
"Has he been sick?"
"No; it did not to do him any harm. but
that don't show anything against Rowel having
been doctored. for he may have given and the
others good fruit as to leave impression that
sickness. l wonder that Rowell was stupid us to
eat anything given to him i'll that way
The same man gave Hart. in addition to grapes,
tempting looking banana, of which, by the way,
the boy is passiopately fond. He says he waited to
eat the banana but he too deeply imp PRESSED by
Dan OLeary's instructions to do 1t. and he handed
tralnor. Wa
not been eaten, and it is not likely that any
will experiment with the donation.
1t would seem though there somet hing in
the suggestion thrown out by John Ennis that
fruit was given to the others only a blind. for
even poor old Ferdemeyer was favored with o
sample of the grapes. They not to his liking.
however. and he turned them into the tent, where
they now remain.
Hazaal also got fruit but Sullivan was on hand to
prevent hum from eating it. So much for the story
OF poisoning. or course there those among the
crowd who inclined to think the whole thing is
mere talk, and that in fact Rowells illness due
to overtaxing his system by his long score resulting
in ft OF Indigestion One thing is certain. whether
1t was caused by poison overexerton, Rowell was
very sick man. and seemed to feel genuine dsap-
pointment that he has lost all chance OF making 600
miles.
THINKS HE CAN WIN.
DR.. Naylor said that when he arrived he found
Rowell sufierings severely. His pulse was low. his
lips were white and ho was almost in utter state
OF collapse.
..what do you think was the cause of tho attack?'
IL can't say just now. saw him last night and
he was in perfect condition. There not i'm
pe that Would Be- likely to hurt
amazed at the condition l found him in
/ was with him during his last match here, and
saw him the night before was simply shocking. He
finished all the grapes that were given to him.
think"
would they hurt him in q natural stateY'
II think not"
"Eave you searched for any of themY
''EIverywhere but without success" tt
s'He is lmprovingY"
"Oh. yes. He'll be all right now. He has been
getting better all throug Oh the afternoon. He has
every now and again. and then coming back to the
tent and resting. AS soon he gets out this time
lance on his constitution and recuperative powers,
and though he was terribly shaken. he will get
it equally quickly"
While the physician was talking Rowsll entered
the tent He appeared weak and very pale. but
the heavy rings that hung under his eyes in the
morning had almost disappeared and he had In U
great measure recovered his spirits.
You feei better. Rowelly' he was asked.
,'sMuch better. thanks: ] think may say am all
right now. thanks to the doctor here"
''You can winY'
II think so. At least shall try and you may de-
make tor the best timc.''
Rowell was visited in his tent last evening by
q large number of ladies and gentlemen all
of whom expressed the greatest concern for
his safety and hopes of his speedy return
to health. Among the vast audience that filed the
house the same sentiments were freely given express
sion to. aud there Is little doubt the plucky little
pedestrian has earned lasting place the affections
''By the way" said Dr. Naylor 1--WE have two sick
Englishmen here. was called in to Hazael also
to-day The achilles tendon of the leg gave way
we bound it up in elastic bands and ured him so
that he could use 1t moderately until Saturday
night"
OUTSIDE THE GARDEN.
The loterers around the doors grew from the
small knots that continually standing there TO
excited crowds numbering hundreds when the news
of Roweli's illness spread around town. Late
in the afternoon men and boys
on their way holneward goodly percentage
stopped. and. standing opposite the doors. ques-
toned another most eagerly about the condition
OF affairs inside. dollar was fully hundred
cents to them. and the gates were well guarded so
that none of them had any thought of entering,
but they seemed to lind certain curious
satisfaction in standing near where the
excitement was. The crowds not aris-
tocratc certainly but there many we'll dressed
men among them. but they were orderly. 1t is in
Captain Williams precinct. and they would hardly
have cared to try any riotous conduct if there haa
been any occasion for but 1t the only soul
stirring thing they found to do to look at the
doors and the queer little round windows. like port
holes. and listen to the music.
The excitement, such as it was and 1t
tainly enough to stir up the crowd and keep them
hour after hour in place, consisted in ccaseessly in
quiring abo ut the walk. 'Say, boss. how's RowelY'
they would ask of each man ~ho came out OF the
doors. 1t made little difference what the
swer the next man would be assailed with
the same question. Tho story of the poisoning
of the plucky little Engshman had reused the SYM
pathy OF the public, and il the poisoner had fallen
INTO the hands OF the crowd the nearest iamppost
would have been likely to bear ghasly fruit before
Captain Williams could have reached the spot.
Curses both loud and deep wore heard every
hand at the bastard, whoever no might be. It
seemed to be purely feeling OF sympathy. for
there was no talk Of betting. or hardly any, The
people were simply disturbed at the suggestion of
foul play.
As time went on. however, and Rowell was reported
to be walking. tho crowd grew Jolly Instead of in
dignant. and ali OF feeble jokes crack
and enjoyed. The crowds around the door remained
as large but less eager. and the police had
trouble in keeping gsngway open for the visitors to
the Garden who wished 10 pass in out On Twenty
sixth and rwent streets. however there
considerable sky arkIng. The windows watched.
and often any inside visible from tho
the street shout would so up. Get out o. that"
aud two three times pebbles were thrown inside.
No one was hurt. however. and evidently nothing
moro than joke was intended.
SCORES NOON.
Look at the scores ut noon time. What magnih-
cent struggle that IN between Hazacl and Merritt
This is the second day they have been racing close
together and ut high noon they have scored 400
miles each. Every one is astonished at Merrtt's
performance, for to-day he is IS miles ahead OF his
best record for hve days, and the lopcr. Hazael,
behind the best score he Is credited with tor the
Same timo. He is down on the books with Ave day