Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
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IeuDrleS Iheater last night. Ine
piece is full of fun from first to last,
and as a whole is exceeding
" enjoyable. The audience extended
hearty applause to the lyric and elo-
cutionary efforts of Miss Isabella Cos
and Alice Logan, while the Duet and
the lively dance of Julia Viii
son and Ignaio Martinetti created
much enthusiasm. The persons
named, including Mr.. Jepson, we're
all encored. The birthday party
scene created much laughter, while
Mr.. Thompson as Uncle Josh kept
everybody in a state of merrimeut
from first 70 last. The Josh Whit
comb party close with the matinee to-
day. On Monday Joseph Murphy is
to appear.
a Handsome Programme
printed on silk in a very stylish msn
ner and attractive in many ways has
been received at this Office, giving an
account of the 25Oth performance of
Fresh, the Americae," by John T..
Raymond at St. Louis a few evenings
since. Raymond is TO be in this city
three weeks from Monday next.
The Walking Match.
As the great walking contest APP
prosches its end, which will be at four
minutes after IL tonight, increased
interest is manifested. The EXPOSE
ton building drew a large crowd last
last night, and considerable en-
thusiasm was manifested. At s
o'clock Hart, the eolored man, had
scored 2O4 miles, and be and 0'Leary
we're a. miles ahead Of their competi-
tors, Harrimen and Schmehl. The
walkers all, except 0'Leary, rested
considerably during the latter part of
the night. Hart left the track about
midnight, while Schmehl and Harri-
mar rested from oBe.half to an hour
at intervals. O'Leary kept moving
with but few intermissions.
At Gas am. only 0'Leary aud Hart
we're on the track. The score then
stood, O'Leary go miles, time 50
hours IS minutes; Hart 228 miles,
time So hours 50 minutes Hartman
22O miles, time IS hours
4Os minutes; Scbmehl 200 miles,
time 80 hours, 80 minutes.
At 10.45 this forenoon all four were
on the track skipping along at a lively
pace. At this hour the score stood:
Hart 24O miles, time 81 hours 81 min
utes; Hartman 226 miles, time 60
hours &c minutes; Sehmehl 2O4 miles,
time 81 hours 81 minutes; 0'Leary
238 miles, time 81 hours 30 minutes.
0'Leary and Hart over Hartman and
Scbmehl, 48 miles, an increase Of A
miles over last night at 8o'clock.
Incidental to last nights proceed
ingt a large number Of ladies out to
witness amusements at the theater,
attended the Exposition before and
after the play. The steady and grace
full movement Of O'Leary attracted
general admiration and numerous
compliments we're heard regarding his
erect figure and handsome style.
Hart's short, rapid and s%prightly
movements we're also commented on
favorably, and all we're more or less
eheered as they bowled along.
1t was stated last night by persons
among the spectators that Hart had
made his first hundred miles in the
present race ahead Of anything on
record. This is an error. The fact
is, that at New York, April 18th, 1879,
Hart made a hundred miles in fifteen
hours and thirty minutes, while his
first hundred miles here was scored in
nineteen hours and thirty minutes,
or four hours longer.
It has been limited or remarked that
parties here express confidence in
their ability to out run Hart. The
latter says he designs remaining in
this city through next week, and he
will run any man in this end of the
country, from one hundred yards to
half a mile, for any wager they may
choose to name. This challenge is
open to all.
Considerable annoyance has been
experienced by outsiders getting on
and obstructing the track. Extra
force has been secured to keep
interlopers from making nuisauces Of.
themselves this afternoon and to-
The last news from the Exposition
building reports Hart 252 miles; time,
81 hours % minutes. 0'Leary, IA
miles; time, G. hours IS minutes.
Hartman, 254 miles; time, GO hours
81 minutes. Scmehl, 2lO miles; time,
81 hours 20 minutes.
Takes First Prize.
A telegram received from Grand
Junction this forenoon announces
that Peep O. Day" belonging to Mr..
BrysoB, and run by j. Wallace,
won the grand prize 1880 in the dog
match at that point. This will be