Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-27
THE LONG TRAMP.

LID uUNU lhAHlI .
FIFTH DAY OF THE GREAT PEDEs-
TRAN CONTEST.
Excitement ut Fever Heat, Filling the
Streets for BlOCks-SenSatlOnA Rumors
that Rowell and Weston Were Showing
Signs of Inssnity-AM tho Walkers
| Keeping Steadily at Work-F0ar Hun
ired and Fifty Miles Marked Up BY
RRoweM at acknowledgements Only Ton
Other Sporting Events.
YVES TON LOoNY.s
NEW York, Sept. 26.-The pedestrians are
betimes as lively to-day as they were earlier in
the contest. O'Leary's protege. Hart, retired
| 1T II 10 A. NJ, returning to the track at $3.50.
Krohne rested from 80 to 500 and FEEDER.
myer from l:19 to $50. Weston was in his
tent room from AS to 2:S9, but did not sleep.
He was erratic throughout the night. His
physician says he is not in his normal state of
mind; his body, however. is All right Rowen
retired at ll:O6, reappesring at ais
HAZAEL AND MERRITT.
Hazael rested from II 50 till 3:4S; Merritt
kept the track until 2:l2 and returned at S:57.
He and Hazael show continued struggle for
second place. The former wrested the lead
from Hazael, a. the latter walked very slowly
upon returning to the track, requiring fifteen
minutes and twelve seconds to add the 377th
mile. At the 378th, however, he resumed run-
ming and kept it up for six miles. one of which
was made in 7:S6 at 6:36. On the last lap of
his 3S3d mile he again passed Merritt.
LIVELY BRUSH.
Guyon, who went of at 11:20, returned at
1856 He walked steady aud some.
At little before Hart and Guyon had a
brush far two laps. Hart was victor. Faster
| running has not taken place since the race be-
gan. Shortly after Z a drunken man, who
vas abusing the Peds Tte 5I wa. Knocked
arrested. Ennis is in the best coalition. He
and his wife say he will do sple9glid work in
the remaining time.
The following is the score at o'clock: Wes-
ton SAG, Rowell 42O. Hazael 1888, Guyon $40,
Ennis $50, Merritt 1872, Hart 800. Krohne 1927,
Taylor 1874, Federmyer 3O9.
RowEIL SICK.
Rowell left the track at seven minutes past 6
and had not returned at noon. He is reported
very sick. A. IL o'clock the score stood: Wes-
ton $50, Rowell 42O, Hazsel 400, Guyon $50,
Ennis 1871. Merritt 404. Hart $40, Krohne 1873,
Taylor 1888, Federmyer 3lS. Dr.. Mott, phys
ician of eminence here, was called to attend
vulsions he dsnie. that he was poisoned, and
| says that Rowells stomach was going against
him all night, and be threw up heavy phlegm.
a.eG ON THE TRACK AGAIN.
Rowell came on the track at 1 :26, and going
slowly; he looks broken down. The utmost
excitement prevails. The bookmakers have
| at almost every lap. and at 11:05 was but thir-
teen miles behind. Hazael il five miles behind
Merritt. The crowd in the garden is rapidly
| increasing, owing to the excitement, which has
set the city in ferment. Rowell becomes
easy as he progresses. and the doctor says he is
getting along oil right.
.. DIGGING MERRITT.
Rowell finished his 425th mile at 2:17, which
left him just twelve and half miles ahead of
Merritt. He follows close up on Merritt, run
ming as the latter runs. he continues the IA
vorite in the betting. Ennis finished his 350th
mile at 2:35. The score was hailed with pro-
longed cheering and clapping of hands.
Rowell was off the track again at 2:35.
Score at o'clock: Weston 374. Hazael 400,
Ennis 35l, Hart 3S2, Taylor 1913, Rowell 426,
Guyon 1913, Merritt 4l6, Krohne $40, Feder-
myer 329.
UNMANAaEABLE AND CRAZY.
Rowell at 8 o'clock had not returned to the
track. He is reported unmanageable, indeed
crazy. Hart had some lively runs this after
noon, driving Weston.
Roweu remained on the track just nineteen
minutes, in which time he made one milo and
two laps: Shortly before leaving he drank
some milk dashed with brandy, but could not
rotain r. Hia tent IN capofn1lv c1oao1
ON AND OFF.
Rowell went off the track again about 10
minutes past 4, but only remained a short time.
He is now, 5 o'clock, walking leisurely.
Score at 6-Weston 3SS, Rowell 434, Hszael
418, Guyon 4C2, Ennis $50. Merritt 425, Hart
1872, Krohne 1853, Taylor 200, Federmyer $40.
returned at 5:35. The betting is now 2 to on
Rowell
Merritt has lost his stiffness and plods along
at his usual gait. Hazael went off at 4:42,
which caused the crowd to encourage Merritt
by cheers. Rowell, Merritt, Ennis, Hart and
Guyon, Weston and Hazael make great effort.
MERRITT THE FAvoR1TE.
Merritt seems to be the favorite. The crowd
is continually cheering him, and he is doing
good work. Hart. the negro boy, ran the last
cheered. When the scorers marked him 1898 he
went Immediately to his tent, and has re-
NAMED there since. Hazael came on at 6:15,
having been off since 5:41. Weston has been
off since 6:35. Rowell started on q run at 2
o'clock, and created the greatest enthusiasm.
He only kept it up about one lap, when he re-
turned to his tent. Merritt continued his
pace, and the whole audience loudly applaud
ed. Hart returned to the track at sos, and
started off at an easy gait.
WESTON PLAYED.
At 806 Weston came on the track and made
vain effort to run. He made no more than
fifty feet when he gotdown to his jockey walk.
Taylor came on the track at 7:13 and after
walking of couple laps started on run which
he kept up until SIT, making six miles and
four laps in one hour and four minutes. Not
withstanding this long run and good time he
was hardly noticed by the spectators. He is
now walking ut good pace. duyon is trying
to rum but he is SO lame it is painful to look at
| him.
Score at 8 P. M.-Wcston 1874, Rowell AS,
Hazael 426, .Guyon 412, Ennis 81, Merritt 436.
Hart 401, Krohne 1868, Taylor 20S, Federmyer
94S
THE EVENING CROWD.
NEW York, Sept. 26.-At P. M. over ten
thousand people were within the building, and
the streets were filled with an excited crowd.
At this hour Hazael, Merritt, Guyon, Weston
| and several others were on the track. The
three first named are watching one another,