Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-23
WEST HAVEN.

Exciting Contests-O'Leary. the Fa-
 nous Pedestrian-Chips from HIS
 Experience-Colored Peoples Even-
 Ing TO-Ntght at the Rtnk-The
 Swimming Match That D1d Not
 Occur-The New ManufactOrfes of
 MT. Kelsey-The Sicilfan Society.
 The contest at Howes' rink Tuesday even ing between O'Leary, the famous pedestrian, and Johnny Dodds was won by the pedestr1- an, he winning by half lap, walking mile and an eighth before Johnny could skate two miles. The crowd at the rink was immense and the noted walker was loudly applauded, as were also the exertions of Dodds. O'Leary is looking ill fine condition and none the worse for the wear and tear of hls great walking matches, when his name was prom inent before the public from one end to the other. He has been quite a lion at the Rock and everybody has wanted to see O'Leary for the past few days. He speaks with pardonable pride of his great walking matches, as for instance when he beat Weston at Chicago and won $11 ,OOO, and of his second victory over Weston in England when he says his business manager handed him check for $14, 900 as the cham pion's share of the profits, which OLeary says he pocketed without murmur, being perfectly satisfied with that amount. O'Leary said yesterday that he and Weston had ar 1anged to have another walking match to be held in one of the largest cities of the Union, to see which could outwalk the other. The contest would be in dead earnest and each would walk for all he was worth. In regard to his finances of to-day O'Leary said that while he had made large sums "Dame For tune" had turned her back upon him when
 s,4o oil cf Ia successful in California, winning $20, 900 on ''point'' given him by O'Brien of California. O'Brien cautioned him that having won he had better keep out of speculation, n bit of advice which few who have bad run of luck profit by. His Wall street ven lures "cleaned out" good part of his pile, but he was still taxpayer in Chicago, While his services were constantly in demand for walking exhibitions, and his business agent had dates for him that would keep him busy about all summer. To-day and to morrow Waterbury claimed him and he left for Wa terbury this morning. O'Leary said that whiskey and endurance did not go well to- gether It was his experience as walkist that the less whiskey an athlete indulged in the better his work averaged, and that noth- ing served walkers stomach better than good strong beef tea.
 MT. George R. Kelsey is almost a daily visitor at the shore looking after his prop 
 the cool breezes from off the water which are generally found at the shore. His activ- !ty and renewed strength are 8 matter of con- sratulation from his large circle of friends. Although not as robust formerly his health is such that he is able to attend per sonalIy to his business affairs. He has spent considerable time in the last few months supervising the work of preparing his new buckle and cartridge manufactory for active operations and getting into it the new ma chinery for the business, part of which Is made in New Haven and elsewhere, while some of the finest and most delicate ma chinery is made at the shop itself.
 The Sicilian society connected with the German Catholic church on George street, this city, Rev. Mir. Schaele pastor, had a very pleasant time in picnicking at West Haven shore yesterday.
 club of West Haven held their first annual at the residence of their president, l.. Sohn, on Washington avenue last Monday evening. The evening being very warm the meeting was held in the garden under the trees. The garden was illuminated with Chinese Ian terms and decorated with the American and German flags. They had jolly time, en- toying themselves as all Germans do, in sing ing, telling stories, speech making, etc. Dur ing the evening one of MT. Sohn's particular friends MT. William Vix, presented him with a richly upholstered easy chair. MT. Sohn was taken completely by surprise, but thanked the donor in very happy and hu- morous remarks.
 The swimming match that was to have come off Tuesday afternoon at the shore be- tween MT. Riley, of Philadelphia, and MT Loughlin, one of the shore residents, did not come off Mir. Riley did not put in an appearance, but MT. Loughlin received the forfeit money, $20, and would like to meet MT. Riley at any time or place for $50 or $500 for twelve miles or more.
 The colored people will have dancing and skating carnival at Howes' rink tonight and large numbers of the colored gents and ladies from the borough and the city will take part The West Haven band will discourse some of their best music for them.
 On Friday evening Professor McInerney, the wonderful acrobatic skater, will hold forth at Howes' rink. Band music every af- | ternoon and evening at the rink.