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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
R.porist by Joay Il. DAVIS & o.. II WatL.a.

FRIDAY Feb. 16-P VI.
The transactions in stocks to-day made very
respectable showing; they amounted to 422,5OO
shares against 800 yesterday. The dealings,
however, were without feature, and reflected moth
ing more than unusual diversity of opinion
among The room traders, aud consequently more fire.
quent fluctuations in prices Taking the market as
a whole il closed tonight at prices lower than those
Of last evening but it is beyond dispute that the
impression is growing that the depression in values
is outrunning the supply Of stocks. While there
is nothing in the condition of the stock loan
market which seems to justify such an opinion, yet
it's possible that the entertaining of that opinion
bv majority of the Spectator, may be as eilcctua
temporarily on prices would he the fact. To-day
Union Pacific stock was exceptionally strong, and
after opening at 933s and selling at 3d. it closed at
1884, against 90 last evening. Denver and RIO
Graudc also was strong, and closed at 44$H4l's
against 1885 Yesterday All of the trunk lines de-
veoped weakness. and although closing mp 3sa %
per cent from the lowest prices of the day. the
last figures are from 80 to 1as per cent lower
than they were last evening: the greatest
decline was for Erie common stock. Inc
granger stocks were "saggy," ana their closing
figures make irregular comparisons with those OF
last evening. The Waba3hcs were specially
weak all the way out; but in final dealings made
some partial rccoycrics Western Union was more
than usually active at sOl2G s0llGSIGs07s, against
SOle yesterday. The coal stocks were alternately
weak and strong, and their closing figures show
little changes from yesterdays last figures. more
active trading, and we use tho term for its full
meaning, than lately has been the case, explains
The greater volume Of business than usual The
closing was fcvcrish aud Irregular
Government bonds were duu but feyerish; bids
for the are of j per cent. Annexed arc the clos
ing quotations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

.,vyarooI. Feb 10 1880 D m-Couon easy: M4iias
including 5000 bales Tor soecuon and export He',I
IAN ,iGnng clause March and Apnl dalivery So H.
April ana May delivery ''ie'I' 90; ' sH n dS N..
ust sno September denvery od Fu.Ss ia o.,sss s
aa M 'r,t.niSd 400 bao. AmericaL -. ,,.,,,.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 1000 p n-Cotton- - '' "s'
Low Midding CLAUSE August and september u'"''y
I'D Futures closed dull. -, , ,, .. ,,.,,
1000 bates, American, $1,000 Daits sp,cua,2s '1o@ nv
bales exporters took S4o0 bales iof"ed myn t,'
9s io,a receipts 10000 bales: American $1,000 ui.es
t sto l. ssG6OO Ia es American 10000 eaes; AMOUNT
~ t',tion aiuat S5iOOO bales, American $1,000 Va.
oS dnS CSC Good Ordinary gci nes receipts Ll5i
bales gross. lol Oale, sues lst' taiu Wv bales;
10 France. bales; eOasiw'se as bales ''0eA S''-A
"%ts,ay-Net receipts 1907 bales ss i3Cda 1a as
expos ,a to e Sg Gi1i bales ses 500 bales
tyssroN Feb IG-CottOn steaiy Aldding l.c+ Low
Sns sfoss i0T to Great Britain S1I
:" he Channel Ulcs coastWise Jo3 bales s"e'
l32, Gaf :epts II 500 bales gross 1898 baes
exports 70 FAM bales s,s 80 s SGsI 5l bs
'A NSv IL FS5 ie-COtton quiet aiddnue 9c Low
sales 6oI bales stoeF. 4sOt5 BALE. -.
e1pors O7 bales sales 900 6s isS0g ac
Low Miding 9.c Good ordinary &c; net s icseig S
to the Continent eOastTIss I.S O syssu 70
9 5e Ss sss5 ocs Sr'S bales
Weeky-Net receipts 46 250 Daesi gross Sooa vaVi
exports TO Britain 242l7 bales 70 sn Traoe a
SIS bales; TO the Channe - o g1 S0o bsles
hal,a cOastyise 0279 bales sales 20 oUy U asc Ia
slvAYYAB. Feb 16.toton nTmi Aeu , rs:esnts Sss
Mddng 9.c: oood ordlny s'se nSt I'Ieg sI b,lss
bales: gross 422 bales exports ,,s1, 80 bai.s
~ f.reaI Arttan
sales = 200 baIes last evening. oVo 0aes ''"'A 'o'
sexlvNet receipts 1882 bales gross l0ooo paies.
,norts 70 Great Britain. q 500 bsles To France Dass'
10 the Continent 1862 bales eoaswSe' so's oae' ''''
900 bales .,,,, ppc,,yr.
Npv Work Feb l6-rhs foil Owns the total net re-
fcofo mentioned ports since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
r,ur srncg MARKErs-RY rELEGRApH

RrrFrO Feb lG.-t ATrLL Receipts today, 33j nsaf;
tois ,r In. week thns far 700 head FOR time last
week suO1 head consigned through. $40 cars; nH 80
ann tendug downward. sales Light 20 Medium Seets 80
-. prospects bad. =, -
tbus far .,OrU head for time lass week. LUZ
heId consigned throdgh. II cars market steady VI
f.ir au, Common. which arr du ana Ho"i
Gnnd e,eru Shpep zOGsJ 90; Choice 10 Fancy Sherl
G-6 10 Western Lambs. Good 10 Choice - = 80
Common. - r. - -. 800. , -, a.. 81. -
H0Gs Receipts to-day. 1000 head total Tor the week
time ast wees -l,orI t'adi
consigned through I4l market n9dstsy acii'e ani
hI-,-r- Choice lOics, - l0et ~ ~ . *
81 sales being . -j Light do r5"USst lO Good a. en-
rs' and Mr.8m grades O0' 3D. 10 sooa hea'! acre.
pir-. eG 1896 90. .,......-, ,.....-
CgictGo FEB -HoGs-Receipts 10000 head shipments
q ttI,.,d d,nIud luol mainly acsOIAt; supply is,
,rt,os +, n Toe ND -hel. Mixed 80 ~ - ~k.S $50 -
iCAlrLE-Rsce.ptS 300 mead. shipments. rlOo A'lo'
demand better prices firm amt &C higher *
nort~ - 1910 ~: GOot 10 Choice sbda5 6Di Common I'd
t,r l.o-t Futchers' moderately active aud pl,es
sriv Common FAIR - 5D0S3 ~; Good 10 CAoice so
- cl,St,ckers and Feeders dull al - Rsi so o.,
saegP receipts 800 hsad; shipments oD head ielo
Nr4s, common 90 rii, very 9nl d - % 'i'"lU' ~ '
- sGF5; Choice 10 Extra, 80 l0gS6 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
MITES OF COMMON CARRIERS

Justice Donohue yesterday. in the supreme
Cr, Chamber. granted an order 10 show causc return
able on February y, why hearing upon tie merits
should not DE had in the maudamus proceedings begun
last summer by the Attorney General to compel the Ere
and the New \ ork Central Railway Companies Ia per
form their duties common carriers justice ha'tH
for whom the proceedings originally came dismissed
e., ,rceedngs on preliminary objection taken by the
coruales but his decision subsequently o'cFrncd
M the General Term. II j. now asserted by tie counsel TOT
te companies that the Court has never passed up" the
merits of the case The papers upom which o "i"'r 20
-, csuse WAS granted consist of an answer to thc
,a,,ttou and number Of aiiduyits OF ohccis ana en-
ioycs OF the companic, an OF which were prI'u ~
nl,, last The substance 81 the papers j. Thai lr com
Y,i. have never refused neglected. 10 perform thcil
drtr. a. common carriers. that l TtaIuy thcIr WIS WY
N,'t i9t TI,uc in the delivery and acceptance %"
frcht I'M this city. and that the delay such a. u Wa,
- caused bv no fault ol the conphic- Dut 10y to
,nlenf and turbulent action Of the striking iit4-nl-
handler, aud the support and sympathy "Ilch to
st'..r- recriN cd from merchants ana other people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

rRLDERICO l.. BARREDA.

The announcement was made IN tlls city yes
tcrday Of The death Of fgedcrco l. E"Ued v'c" '1'"
place in san Francisco. Cal. Thur.day. Mr. ia r'di
was for many years wcilknOwn resident OF TINS ely
He was born In Poru In ls36 and belonged u rl'A
family lie came 10 this country 1881 and o'tIb5I'd
himself in business here his nun Barrrda brothers
Co.. being general agents OF the Peruvian Government
FOR The sale of euauo and IN financial matter generally.
Ex.Mayor Grace who was intimately acquainted win
Mr. Barrcd1, said list nisht that Tie finn did Ne.y
larcc aud lucrative business. When Peru and CHA we
allies AID "a N1r win spain, Mr.. ffrf a. "'- "t pro
hsr fr nc urrlasc ~ muuttiuus + "rr 1d Nt-'
tie Peruvian Government. on AUrl -, l~'l' ne li .
scented credentials 10 PRESIDENT Lincoln ~ co"
cent 20 restore iouattt .i'r''uIar VIVA ~ II
on iiarcn B. lsG2 he pgc-cut ed coed n,.al- A. N-
President for PERU lie TOOK leave Temporarily JAW a.,
I-si. ~ May -GG, ur wa- accredited lut't 4.A'.
ordinary aud Minister Ieui ot-ut ar. Tor I'u nit '
pycr.d letters OF recall Mag q, 1867. H. tHeI io1
no ~ re. lence I'D t4la Cly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
erpopr.N FryANcIAL mARRBTs.

toxpoV Feb IG-i2:3O y. m-Atlantic and Great West
% r ortea trustees ccrthcates 90 90 sccohl mort
eaae l. 81 Euc 35s Newly ork Central Tx; Iin9is zen
ri ls prnusvtvana Central oil ~ Readlng = 81 Mex
, p,i1y limited Ordinary li2: NewN0rk, ontario ana
Wr,irr, 2, ~, MilwauAe and ST. faul common ioJ'i
m.-PartS adN ices qdOlc three per
nj rnttcs nj IL frame. 40 confines for the account
icxunv Frl lG-tiOO u. m.AtlantlG ana GREAT western
al trl tees Certificates 559 Erie 81 "a do see
Central, lASi Penrsy ana Central
gt Nj Sican Railway limited, Ordinary l42s NewYOrk'
Ontario and Western, 2B's. - - ~. ,,,..- -.
oHnnS Ven 1880 D. m'-The amount on bullion gone
tn,n he oanE ~ England balance to-day IL S2OOO0
tonpoN 10 $50 r. m-fhrls adVlceS quote thIee
% snt rentat Al 40 81 y cenmes for the account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

ZIG SUNS EVOLVED - ALoNzo FoLLErTs FAILURE
BANKS CREDITORS FOR LARGE AMor%T5.
In connection with the assignment OF Alonzo
F,lett to George l. sency, H. h. 1hrbcr, Joseph h}r'
Edward Ridley aud George l. Person, TIE following
ec,e1ulc was fled yesterday Liabilities, ej-)-'J'J ~
nominal assets, S2,l-G,793 20; actual a'-''''
81 .00O355 II; contingent liabilities S9l'2si' -
to fine assets IA a 81 ain against jacob Van Wagencn
r be nominal value Of S3568O1 aud the actual value
of s30.Oe5 The following the principal creditors
vim the amounts Of Their claims, including Dot1 inc
actual and contingent sums:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
or LOUIS GRAIN MARKET.

at iouI, FeD. lG.-FlouT beter Triple extra, ~ "
ass 70, Family 55dst o.; Choice. - iOe$) zO FANCY
s. - ass o. Wheat ngher No Red Fab 81 1881 SI
XpHli y 10 May SllGS June NO. 6 hee &C.
ea,h, 35.c February, o6Sc Marh April 0f'ei o. &c
NAV oats higher al 32i2c. cash. 80 81 y,
81 80 March; 3Gc. all tho year 900 may, a ~
seady 81 g PC Barley quiet sample os Creamery
sI sgsc Eggs stoldy at 2jo. Whskey Ieauy ~
81 H. PORK higher at SlS IS CASH loD ~ Va -
Eelruary slS25 May. Buikmeats hTmer ShouIue.,s
short Rib 04Oc: short Clear O7Oe Bacon St 10 Wy
shoulders. Sci short RID, IO2Oci rhof' oeN' i'OO"
Lard noninally At lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

DRESSED HOGS offered shade easier and demand moer,
s CITY aee1 e s es
o lint Dg % s The day snd
largely in the May option sales 500 Prime spo1
1856 closing Is9c. O5oo May lLsoelsc. closing
200 August
CITY sss sesi
higher sales 80 tes lL05Sll 2ci Refined in oetter
day. II Doc 500 tcs today private terms sontn American
H85ell soc; BUTTER.MarEet has not yared in any
moderate extent BY jo66ers; lower qualities
steady Egn Creamery a G4 n Western
Welsh Tubs q 92sc state Dairy Firkns i9s25s stas
Faco an i6S s Imitation crea@ey $500 aon,
l6 d20c CHEESE Demand continues SLOW ana Chiefly
fS% The home trade prices barely edy Sag y pGs
,@l3?c Creamery Skins iG6c selections for homo Use,
tea ruling in buyers Jersey Slc state 20 4oc,
R1CE-PIces steady and Tie demand Imnro sing somewhat.
SEEDS Moderately active for kinds and generally
sPLo rs puli, unchanged.
sUGARRay dull at 6l'gc FOR Fair and 7'c for 9Ga test
Porto Rico az 67sc Refined steady and unchanged
s%ei on White Extra S0 81 7.e; Yeio DO
9lsc Cubes 9c Cut Loaf 94e Powdered s7saSc;
sFEARiNE-More active and higher: sales $4,000 10
Choice City 1880 llSc Oleomargarne siearine quoted
o., fALLoW1Quiet aud steady; sales, Prime City quoted
TEA-steadyj demand fair.
vapia 1850 Selsc 100 New Tnrlss issi 10 55c j
WHALEBONE-Ias boon active at New Bedford whers
asked - % Ut mum ''' '''''"S "'''' -
WOOLLThe market continues to improve Feeccs are IN
sells readily a few holders entertain strong views
number are inclined TO ask higher prices nqtctd 10
liberal III their views with raw material dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
IrREMIAM {. DANTHWAITE.

jeremiah G. Gan .hVmtc died at bis house IN
Newark yesterday. afe sefcntysN. He WIS one ~ ta
Oldest and most widcl, shown business mon ~ N"wWf
He was connected with number of financial ln-'IiI
fi,ua lie was prc.1cu Of fho &cW-Jcrsc} firI zee
CnmUanv from it, oIcUizat'on director 800 Gee $50.
t1ual Newark Ganh ~ COmplu1, q dr'c.pr iu i-c
As.ocatop and director ia he VI and L-scI l4i
p4I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

business were: Drawn personal account $ouo,uOoi
losses in interest S435OOO losses N corn Si
uations $4,000 losses in stocks S31JiOuO' oInc"
expenses $4,000 and bad debts, S22OOOO totll,
$l,s69000. His profits on commission "ceoul' "oio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
EX-GOVERNOR STEPHEN HAMPSTEAD.

DrBvQuE, Iowa, Feb. lG.-Ey-GoYcmor Ste
phcu Hcmpsfc1d, tho second Go'crnoro o. iowa
and the first lawyer WHO settled ia Iowa, died suddenly
here today of heart Gistasc. lie seventy years old
and Is a. for many years active politician lie diei
much res pected but poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

Mr.. Froude, in the course OF recent lee
ture stated that Cato did not begin to learn the Grses
ho o to-day tell their fathers that they are anxious 10
foiiow the example Of Cato-lsomeryille Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

m, followInr SHOWS the imports NJ dry go0dS aJ
the Port Of New York for the week ending February
rs and since the beginning Of The year. as compared
with the corresponding periods Oh previous o'ti1'
For the wccl: lSSl., ., 10, --.oe 4, ceJ ZOO
Entered At the port . S3056.9b3 $29!425G $@Qoa99yy9
Thrown on MARKET, 303O9lj @l'o'f-o ''1o''4l
Since January ]: .-.-,,r q, = - oo2 % OFT 81 1
Thrown on MARKET lS,'Su'l loo -''''''i'- -''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
THE HEART AND HAND LITIGATION.

Further argument was heard yesterday by
judge Brown on the application by J. G. Duff for an in
iuuction restraining John A. McCaul from producing
Lccocqs comic opera Of Heat and Hand at the
Bijou Opera House. 4. j. DttenhOefer read aihdaYis
for the defence showing that the words and vocal
parts of the opera had been published with
piano score and that the orchesaon used at the bDou
was prepared by Mr.. Catenhausen. OF the Casino with
ont reference To cocqs orchestration II asserted
that the right bought by the plaintiff not exclusive
as against others who desired to pay for similar right
At the conclusion OF the reading Of the paper presented
hy the defence Mr.. Cunning, VINO appeared Tor me pam
t agreed to Withdraw the Application on me COhdton
that N was advertised that the Orchcstratou was ny
Cgfenbanscu This agreement was made, aud the apph
cation for an Injunction withdrawn. judge Brown
exnresScd himself a. fayOriag the view hN an or
cbestration ARA ged only from published piano score
was not an infringement another orchestratl0n the
Iielt 10 which was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
-. r1nMs ~ INDIyIDUALs.

George T. Sency, OF Mr.. FOllctt's assgnces ana
lin tLc NefropOlltan National Bank Of winch ne Is
idcnt the largest holder Of the paper guaranteed ny
IL Tit af The time OF his failure. said last night TO
rcnortcr: cit Mr. FOlctts habit 20 guarai-
ri he uaper that he sold and hc thus became cOniin-
.,tIv liable for very large amounts Hut we Ddhhs
tI The paper not his guarantee bnt on thc circuit
y, - aers of the notes. II man were 10 guarantee
oI the ~ - the richest man In New YORK he wond be
onotiSeutv liable for its payment b me hotc WO1u NC
oHn,i5 hSca,ise the maker WAS Responsible foneU
aa,,,s ,yere very large, and he handled the paper
~ some of the best firms IN the city pIe5unU w
o. % INC cty are now buying million uOiihrs OF
1.,s.r brokers-aN bought because tnc
sunposed 10 be good and not because nv IA ha hy
dorses H. Most OF t. paper whcn fOo.e ,s 90 ,ne
,sis time ,nntnred an ,een paid. presume tat W ny
nine mions of contingent liabilities at tnc UNI , o an,
failure over eight millions have been ehluIi5 Pod ~
Already by the payment OF the notes anu y . thot
fe month most 81 the balance VIII DC plu ,PPton
which was lost by the failures OF Richaruson, ~
c. and the other firms who failed In consequence "a
Tolietts assignment The assignees were ~ line of
i've the state things just they were az W" a.
fe assigpment and the report viii be nlsi.'aIng II
taken as conveying any idea OF the state OF =, ,e
when most Of the paper has been paid Mncn ~ Cor
naper that represented as holding was
ather persons The Loss will be comparatively ~ H.
ond a " as well known within week OF Two VI o., vi
a.sonment when the other firms had failed as IL Is ~
IN K Thurber, also OF the assignees, kbi1' it,0
.,aement shows the condition of the firm IN
e,ce then most OF the contingent liabilities nave pcJi
,rincd ont by fhc payment OF the loans Ihe iosses ~
Eew York arc very small individually. me case s,
tnera down TO this: MIR. FOletts liabilities are aoo.s
a. 400 600 and his assets "a few hundred tbousahu
round numbers his liabilities during his eight years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

The following were the rscrlpts and shipments ~
md from Chicago and Milwaukee to-day:
R,ts.nt Slpnelts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

NRvYogK Feb l6-rhs foil OWING are the total net re
ces of Cotton at the mentioned ports since senem
Der 1, 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
FEBRUARY 16, 1883.
TIE GENER4L LIST

TIE GENERAL LIST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
GOVERNMENTS

.l7'. .elroo a,y.. l-a. seller go DAYS 'a- seller &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

For other Market Reports sc os4ls Iays'
Daily globe., 1883-10-29
STREET ROBBERS,

An Assault Thursday Morning on the
Brtdge-Two of the Thieves Captured by
Policeman-ConcIuded to Stay.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 25, 1888.
To the Editor of the Globe
This morning at $50 O'Clock, while 60
ing over the bride to the Sixth ward, was
accosted by two rufians, one of whom took
hold of my coat and aimed blows at my
head. By hard struggle I broke loose
from him and he failed of his intention to
disable me. Just as reached the upper
end of the bridge met
man with a badly cut head and
bloody face, and saw policeman running
after the fellows who had made the as
sault. hope he caught them. If these
events had occurred in England or Ger
many the offenders if caught would have
been sent to prison at hard labor for
terms of months or years; and il is clear
that suoh assaults upon peaceable citizens
are no less crimes than highway robbery.
Indeed, the robber usually avoids inficting
bodily injury; all he wants is money; but
the fellows who assaulted me meant seri-
Gus bodily injury if not murder. To-mor-
row the one caught and held as prisoner
will probably be tried merely for disorder
Iy conduct and will escape with a fine
of five or ten dollars, aud will be let loose
to threaten and endsnger the community.
This is wrong. If st. Paul continues to
follow the Chicago rule regarding the
thieves, robbers, bruisers and thugs of the
street, it will soon be recognized as Chi
cago No. 2, where no man is adequately
protected against mayhem or murder.
Apropos: st. Paul has only sixty po-
Daily globe., 1883-10-29
The Stfiyecater Races.

To the Turf Editor of the GLOBE:
1 am 10th to enter into the centro.
versy between Mr.. O'Brien of Saltwater
and spectator" and am unwilling to ad-
NIT that Mr.. O'Brien is anything else than
the perfect gentleman, I have always
found him.
However, as a person likely to be init
mately connected with the Minnesota turf
for the rest OF my natural life, its reputa-
ton, its standing, and indeed its honor are
dear to nae, and 1 look npon it as a duty
to expose any unfairness, and to endeavor
to correct any irregularities coming be-
meath my notice.
It is this feeling which impels me.
on finding that the trotting con-
tests at Saltwater were not so
conducted as to be aboYe reproach
to call the attention of the public to 4
transaction with the running horses that
was outrageous.
1t Is well known to all that upon the
American and foreign turf running horses
are required to carry weight according to
their age and sex, except in handicap races
where some impartial, capable persons.
called the handicappers, imposes weights
on various horses, according to their repu
tation, in the endeavor to bring all on an
equal footing, transaction of very cues
tionable expedisncy.
The difference weight makes in the speed
Daily globe., 1883-10-29
of race horse is considerable. Both
horses being equal, seven pounds will dis

of a race horse is considerable. Both
horses being equal, seven pounds will dis
taace or beat forty yards IN a mile the
horse carrying thu extra Weight.
Charles XII ana Euclid having lun
dead heat, in a great
race in England once. Euclid's subse-
quent defeat, By half head, was attrib-
uted to the accidental carrying of the
stable key by his jockey.
All running horsemen prepare to ride
at the weight the law requires them to
carry. They know the legal weight OF
every member of their string, and some
times, as in the case of the jockey OF Fleur
de Lis last summer, will suffer almost
everything to arrive at their horses proper
weight. Aware of this, the disgust of
visiting running horsemen can be i'm
pgined, when on coming to Saltwater they
find all the horses weighted alike, at thu
ridiculous weight of one hundred pounds.
And doesn't it look, just the least little bit,
like collusion between the local horse Col
Ricely and the society, who knew tolerably
we'll what horses were coming; and that
being mares they were entitled to
carry five pounds less than this Saltwater
horse, thus being put at a disadvantage,
even if, as the association knew was highly
improbable, the visitors were able to ride
as light as hundred pounds.
In the three-quarter mile dash, Col
Ricely should have carried 120 pounds
Fleur de Lis 115; instead Col Ricsiy car
ried 100 pounds and Fieur de Lis 113. The
signal being given when Fleur de Lis wa;
about five lengths back, she had big GAP
to close, but she didn't. Although unable
to win on account OF the sho-tness Of the
distance, had the race been mile it would
have been otherwise, despite the weight
and send of.
A like ruling in weights on the next day
enabled fashy, speedy sort OF Fourth
of July horse, La Belle NJ" carrying 10(
pounds, to just beat an honest, noble little
race mare like Centennial Maid, the jockey
having reduced SO as to be able to ride q.
Ill pounds.
Saltwater IS beginning to be regarded
by horsemen as good place to stay away
from. Last summer they allowed fine
feld of runners the privilege Of running
for their own money, each horse putting
in stake, the association putting in the
princely sum of $25.
Wouldn't 1t be fine scheme for the Min.
nesota horssmen to inaugurate hanging
bse, visit Minneapolis, Fargo and Still
water, execute few in each town, and then
commence racing all anew.
JOHN BREDFoRD.