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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-05

FOR SALE,-On reasonable terms, a
comfortable, convenient and desirable
residence, containing eleven rooms and
bathroom, centrally located. For par
ticulars apply at the Capital office. 24tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-05
PRIVATE SALE OF FURNITURE

~ ~ = % III VI INhNAN I'LL.
Including PIANO, for one week, from
8 a. m. to p. M; at No. II Gloucester
street. 1w.@
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
H.G. Finnte on the 1nrec-vear-o,as.

To the Editor OF the Globe:
MooRHEAD, Feb. 24.-Occasional's let
ter in the GLOBE of the 23d, in regard
to the young trotters who won the stakes
at the National Trotting association, led
queens of the turf that had trotted fifty
or more races and won a majority of
them, as published in the Chicago Horseman
of the 2lst inst. The number is twenty-four
beginning with Goldsmith Maid. l made a
hasty search, and place their breeding in the
Massachusetts 2, Canada, New Jersey, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin. Tennessee
and Kentucky each one, Lady Thorne be-
ing the only one in that long list of the
greatest trotting horses ever bred and raced
that Kentucky can claim. The following
three horses place OF breeding | cannot
place: Dr. Lewis, record 2:24, Chicago, rec
ord 2:242i, and Lady Sherman, Cali
fornia, does not even get
place in the whole list. One
secret of California being considered a great
state for maturing the trotter is that one or
two men have spent more money on fitting
their young stock than any breeder in MN
nesota is worth, unless 1t be three or four of
our largest breeders, and those gentlemen
are all opposed to driving aud training their
stock young. | think if Commodore Kittson
or c. 4. DeGraff would expeud the money
on n few OF their colts, beginning as soon As
they are three months old, the same as Gov
Stanford OF California does Minnesota stock
would stand as high to-day in the market as
the trotting stock in the Golden state. 1t re-
quires not only breeding and speed to make
trotter, but money, just how much / am
not prepared to say, but can positively assert
have expended quite bit Of money, and
have not yet succeeded in making mark in
the ;: 80 list. Perhaps the only reason is
the winters heretofore have been too mild in
Minnesota, but | think the thermometer
went low enough, and remained as long as
was necessary below zero this winter for me
to reach 1t next season. Yours truly,
H. G.. FINKLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
R0iIer .SbdfiuX.

Notwithstanding the opposition of some
people to the roller skating Kinks, they thrive
and continue TO attract increased atten dance
1t seens TO be something more than popu-
lar craze and bids fair TO remain with us for
some time.
Little Miss Davidson, who has been off on
a skating trip for several, weeks, is expected
home soon.
Miss Chirssie Mcclellan, a young lady with
brilliant reputation in Boston and vicinity,
is to make her appearance at the Casino
rink, Chicago, Saturday afternoon and even
ing, March 7.
Davenport Qa.) correspondence: Mr.
X. A. Skinner heard while here that j. W.
Phillips, of Denver, Col, wants to skate
him. Skinner says he will skate Mr.. Phillips
in any large rink in the United States for
any sum frol 5000 upward.
Burt White of Rochester, Mimi, was chal-
lenged by F. NJ. Shuts to skate five miles for
the championship medal. This contest came
off Feb. 10, but White won the race in % 06
Immediately after the race Burt White was
challenged by Walter Blood for race of five
miles and medal, to take place at the Eureka,
Feb. II. The contest came off on the 18th
and was the best race ever witnessed on
rollers in this city. Burt White won easily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02

two strides of 171l feet per second and goes
$50 gait, and cross him on a mare that
takes two strides of Is feet per second and
goes $3.50 gait; by the rule of proportions
We are to expect colt that might step 1917
feet and take the two strides per second and
go 2:40 gait. In other words, where sire
and dam step alike we cannot look for colt
that will equal in speed the fastest ancestor
Il speak of the rule and not of exceptional
cases).
On the other hand let us apply the rule of
proportion in a combination and consider
that result. Take the same sire with the
two strides of Tx feet, trotting in $780, and
dam that makes three 10 feet strides per
second and the mile in the same time as the
other dam (2:56); by the rule of proper
tons we have right to expect colt that
will stride IA feet and make 215 strides per
second and trot a mile in $50, or as fast as
his fastest ancestor. Or take the same sire
and cross him on mare that makes three
II feet strides and goes her mile in 2:26, and
we have right to look for a colt th8t can
take 21S 15 feet strides and go 10 gait.
Thus while we shorten the stride of the
longest strider and lessen the step of the
quickest stopper, we have in the com bination
result exceeding the speed of either an
cestor.
To 60 mile in 300 a horse must make
A feet per second, and when it is doing
this the horse will not take less than three
steps per second. There seems to be as
great tendency with breeders to become
blinded by the virtues of pure srain instead
OF strengthening their weak points with the
blood of some family that is strong in that
particular. l hear little of the merits of
Blue Bull, though find him recorded at the
head of the list of sires of $50 horses. Very
respectfully yours J. B. SETH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
AMONG THE HORSES.
Mr.. B. Magoffin, a Competent and Elk
perienced Breeder, Sustains Mr..
DeGraff's Theory.
Mr.. H. G. Finkle OF Moorhead Expresses HIS
Opinion in Regard to the Three-Year-
Olds of the North and South.
Mr.. Grattan Calls a Meeting of the HORSE
Breeders Association at Owatonha
for March 10.
Mr.. DeGrnf Sustained.

4
We rive space this morning to long anu
very intelligent and convincing letter ison'
Mr. B. Magoffin, Jr., of St. Paul IN regaiu "
wintering stock in this cold latitude, wnere
the mercury occasionally goes to Az oeIo"'
and freouently from 10 to 90 below. Under
this condition of the temperature winch Gun
tinues during considerable portion OF Tue
year, it becomes a matter of great importance
to find ont the best way 10 take care Oh stocN
during these cold months. Breeding In MIL
uesota may be said to be in its infancy, COLI
sequently practical experience In ms natVer
is of vital importance to the breeding INFER
ests of the state for the reason thaL inahJ
hundreds of thousands of dollars are De-
ing invested in the venture. The cold weather
is no terror That is now setteed. When
Mr.. Charles 4. DeGraff, one of the most
practical men in the state. said that ne KEPT
his stock in open sheds in the winter, with
the mercury at 400 below zero; men could
hardly believe him. Since. Mt. lie HraH
statement was published we have had Tue
testimony of II. G. Fiukle Of Moorehead
and other gentlemen, which 1Glly sustained
Mr. De Crafts method. Now we have
statement from MT. u. NaSolIni oi' Aii-'
gentleman is well-known in st. Paul as a
practical farmer. He was born IN Ken
lucky, in the heart of the blue grass region,
and there lived till early manhood, when
he came to Minnesota, where he is now farm
ing in a practical manner. His testimony
upon this very important matter is given in
the letter to be found in this department oil
the GLOBE to-day. It is an important paper,
and will be read with great interest by all
breeders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
The Bicycle.

The Southern Cycler urges that the league
meet this year be held in New Orleans, on
the ground that wheeling in the South needs
the impetus that would be given by the as
sembly of the L. A. w.
Bicycle exhibitions and races are to be
made great speciality at the coming six
days carnival at Madison Square garden
New York. Some of the finest riders in the
country have been engaged.
The board of officers of the Wheelmen's
league adopted resolution of sympathy
with California wheelmen, and the chief
councilman of California was urged to use
all lawful means to protect them in their
rights.
The Toronto Bicycle club passed resolu-
tons against cycling on Sundays at its last
meeting.
The Kentucky division, L. A. W., has a
mem bership of sixty five, which can easily
be increased to 200 with the right manage
ment.
The Bay City wheelmen of San Francisco,
Cal, have decided to give another tourna-
ment. The date is fixed for the Both of
May, but the place has not yet been decided
upon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
The Spor. sman,s Journal.

For twenty years the Turf, Field and Farm
has been under the same direction, and it
has grown up with the breeding industries
founded since the civil war. 1t also has
largely Influenced the wonderful develop
ment of turf, field, athletic, aquatic and
other sports. No journal in the country
stands so close to the breeders and track
managers, and none more truly voices their
sentiments. Having had so much expert
ence it always gives wise counsel, and its
views command the widest respect and are
quoted throughout America and Europe. 1t
is paper that has a remarkably large and
strong staff. 1t secures the best talent to be
found for each department. 1t is paper
that is accurate in statement and vigorous
in its expression. 1t is not a matter
of wonder therefore that its circulation is so
large, and that it should be known aud read
wherever the breeding of horses is carried
on and intelligent sports of all kinds are
pursued. TIE enterprise of the Turf, Field
and Farm is not less marked than its ability,
and it is pleasure to find it so numerously
read and welding SO much power.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Dakota Ne,csIefs.

J. A. Shaw at Forest City. Potter county,
has brought suit for $4,000 against the In
diana. Bloomington & Western railroad for
injuries.
The supreme court followed the course Of
Judge Francis and refused bail TO young
Magill, the society young man held for
shooting the blacksmith at Mennoken.
Huron is raising its second company Of
militia The soldier business is likely TO be
overdone, as the government will only fur
nish guns for limited number.
Mcpherson county, near the Missouri
river, is filing up rapidly With the Russian
Mennonites from further south and the old
country. That will be one OF their principal
communities.
The Ipswich papers insist that no other
railroad point furnishes easy access to as
much good government land as that. 1t is a
terminus at present and fourishing town
in fine section.
st. Paul dealers have sent out TO various
Dakota towns numerous boxes Of loaded CT
CARS, which the jokers have disseminated,
destroying much Of the good wrought at the
several meetings.
One Of the papers has Information that
Senator West has instructed his secretary 10
burn all Dakota papers sent 70 his address.
He has furnished them an object for vast
amount Of spirited and yituperati7e writ
ing.
One Of the most noted physicians Of Fargo
is given as the author Of a drama. somewhat
shakespearesn, that is running in one OF the
evening papers, with many Of the prominent
citizens in the cast, which IS causing GOOD
deal OF local comment
There appears TO be entire uDanimity at
Valley City among the Democrats IN favor Oh
the appointment of G. B. Yallaudgham, cd
itor Of the Democrat, as postmaster He is
a relative Of the once noted OHIO statesman,
was gallant soldier, and is one Oh the
brightest newspaper men IN the territory.
OF course he is competent and popular.
Dir. Gage Of the Northern Pacific Elevator
company last week visited Northwood in the
Grand Forks region and decided to erect a
100 coo busbeI elevator there at cost Of
s7j. 900. He pronounced it one Of the most
promising new points on the line Of the
Manitoba in Dakota.
Gov. Pierce has way Of piacsting the
popular mind utterly unknown 70 his pre-
decessor. Gov Ordsay. In his recent art
icIe in the Chicago Current, he compliments
Dakota people with the statement that they
tax better United States than Eastern people,
do moi have any draEl and afieeistion, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02

same blue grass that has made Kentucky IA
nous grows spontaneously and luxuriously
here around st. Paul and Minneapolis and
the writer has seen the same blue grass
growing about old Fort Garry at Winnipeg.
On the durability of a timothy field l have to
say that here in Ramsey comfy between st.
Paul and Minneapolis l have forty acres that
was seeded down TO timothy, red top and red
clover in 1864, and has yielded good crop
of hay every year since then, and l hope to
get equally as good crop this next season of
'S5. have another forty adjoining that was
seeded to timothy and red clover in 1870 and
have got a good crop of hay every year since,
and expect to get as good this year.
And another field that was seeded in 1878,
and another in 1880, each field yields me a
good crop every year, the oldest field averag-
ing well with the others. Hence l submit
that timothy and red clover here are perma-
uent crops, and will never freeze out as it
does in the states further south.
B. MAGoFFIN, JR.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Il GrOaCino TOacl,,

Correspondence of the Globe.
WEBSTER, Oak, Feb. 2S.-The GLOBE
under its new management is giving the
best of satisfaction in this city. There are
but six Democrats in the place, nevertheless
there are about twenty GLOBES taken here.
Webster is one of the live towns on the
Hastings & Dakota division of the Chicago
Milwaukee 81 st. Paul railway. The town
has continued to grow during the last year
Notwithstanding the hard times. The bust
ness men have all had good trade and
some of them are now in the Eastern mar
kets buying their spring goods. The winter
has been very cold here but the usual heavy
fall of snow has not visited us yet and the
prairies are at the present bare. The farm
ers are buying their machinery and getting
ready to commence putting in their spring
crops. There will not be as many acres of
wheat sown this season as last as the farmers
have come to the conclusion that diversified
husbandry is the most profitable. Many Of
the farmers have commenced to raise stock,
for which this section of Dakota is best
adapted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Mfnnsnpoiis spertina Notes.

The following is the Minneapolis base ball
team for the coming season: Batteries,
Walker and Camel, Coburn and Fleming,
Eagau and Deviue; Whitcomb, short stop;
Hobs, first base; Flickenger, second base
Fraker, third base; Murphy, left field and
pitcher; Doyle, center field; Gavin, right
field.
Jules Mayer the other day accepted the
proposition of a local sport to play the latter
six strings to one, French carom billiards.
Jules won the bank and led Off with a run of
eighty points. His opponent missed, and
then Jules got control of the worries and
ended the game right there. The local sport
dryly remarked, Il don't believe I'm in this
0ame.O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Miscellaneous.

j. F. Brier, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y, has pur-
chased from j. F. Herndon a two-year-old
colt by Dictator, dam Lalla Rookh, by
Vedette, for 81, 500.
Il. P. Ray of Pittsburg, Pa, bought at
Brasfield's horse sale at Lexington, KY, O..
F. c., trotting stallion, with a record Of
1854, 4 years old, by Onward, dam by
Blackwood, and resold him to s. T. earns OF
Memphis, Tenn, for $4,000, making $3.50
profit.
Col. John L. Mitchell, Milwaukee, Wis,
has purchased from Maj. H. G. Mcdowell,
Lexington, KY, the bay FLY Palmyrena,
foaled 1888, by King Rene, dam Palmyra,
by Princeps; second dam Florence, by Volun-
teer; third dam (the dam of Bateman,
2:22A), by Hambletonian; fourth dam (the
dam of Plato, 1885, by Shark, son of Amer :
lean Eclipse. Price 81, 900.
The famous old brood-marc Jessie Pepper,
foaled on Feb. 8, at Inwood Stud, Lexington,
KY, black colt with star and white hind
feet, by Alcyone. Jessie Pepper by Mann
brino Chief, dam by Sid Hamet, is "a years
old.
Sentinella Wilkes, purchased at the COM
bination sale of Brasfeld, Johnston s. Ed
monston, for $1,000, by Bowerman Bros,
was subsequently resold by them TO W. II.
Wilson, Cynthiana, KY, for s1,400.
Mr.. Elizur Smith has accepted the propo-
sition of Mr.. Talbert to lease Alma Mater,
dam of Alcantara and Alcyone, for two years
at SIS, 900. The famous brood-mare will be
bred this spring to Brown Wilkes, 1864,
son of George Wilkes, sire of Alcantara.
Mr.. Smith has also purchased the foal to be
dropped this spring by Nettie, dam of Je-
rome Turner, 2:22. As it is by Byerly Alb
dalah, son of Mambrino Patchen, it will be
a brother or sister of Jerome Turner. Nettie
has been leased for one year, to be bred to
Alcyone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Hnmbletonfan as q Sire.

From Wilkes Spirit.
To present the standing of the Ham blcton-
ian family from the $50 point Of view would
make serious draft upoo the Spirits pace,
aud after all would Only be going over beaten
ground. For the information of those inter
ested in the breeding question, we have taken
the trouble 20 collate the facts regarding the
leading trottiug family. Upon careful in
vcstigatiou we find 81 sons OF old HANDLE
touian figuring in the list of $50 sires, with
SIl performers Ia their credit. The grand
sons are 60 in number, with Isl 2:3O per-
formers. The great grandsons number 80
with ~ sons and daughters, aud in the next
generation we find , sires with performer
each To sum up, Rysdyk's Handle
toniau left $50 male descend
ants, who sired 500 performers in $3.50 or
better. Adding the IS performers credited
TO HambetOniau, the grand total is ga
with fast records, or over one-tourth OF the
entire list.
OF the grandsons Of Hambletoniau, Volun-
teer heads the list With II sons. Alexander
Abd&llah follows with 10. Edward Everett
and George Wilkes with ) each. Since
publishing our list under the sires we have
sscertained the fact that Lumps has son
who last year entered the : 80 cOterie Mes
seuger Duroe anu GUY Miller have I each.
Robert Bonner aud MiddieiOWu each,
and Stephen A. Douglas, Independent. Gid
con, Logan, Jaw could aud Goldsmith ?
each. In the list OF great GrandsOns AlmOuf
figures most extensively, being the sire OF
s sires, followed BY Belmont with 4.
WhipoIe's Ham bIetoDizu- Satellite uamls.
aud Woods Hamhlelonian sired each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
The Boxers.

Sam Bittle, George Fulljames' protege,
knocked out Joe Hughes in two rounds at
Toronto, Ont, on the 21st inst.
The glove contest for points, four three
minute rounds, between Charles Mitchell and
John Schales took place in Toronto, Ont,
on the evening of Feb. %, and Mitchell was
decided the winner.
Gen. Butler has filed an application of
Mrs. Annie Sullivan, wife of John l.. Sulli-
van, for divorce on the grounds of cruel and
abusive treatment and gross and confirmed
habits of intoxication.
Gus Hill, who occasionally varies his club
swinging by donning the stuffed mittens,
and Joe Scholl of Scranton, Penn, met in a
three-round set-to in Scranton Feb. Il.
The bout was characterized by both hard hit
ting and science, and was declared draw.
Denny Kelleher of Philadelphia and John
Mclaughlin of Brooklyn, N. T., boxed four
rounds in rather tame fashion at Clark's
club theater, Philadelphia, Feb. %. The de-
cision was in favor Of the local man.
Mike Ford beat Jim McIrving in two
rounds of three minutes each in Fall River,
Mass, Feb. 20. They were to have had a
six-round go, but McIrving got through
sooner than he had expected.
Both Paddy Ryan and Dominick McCaffrey
having repeatedly expressed an all-consum-
ing desire to meet Sullivan, and reiterated
their belief that they can knock the conceit
out of him, it woul seem to be the proper
thing for them to first engage each other and
see which is the better man. That would
take part of the job off Sully's hands; but
then they doubtless are Influenced by the be-
lief that there's less money in it.
Champion Sullivan has been keeping him
self extremely quiet for some time past,
which may be accepted as evidence that
there is something in the wind which bodies
no good to those parties who threaten to edo
him up'' when they get a chance at him. 1t
wouldn't surprise us a bit to find John L. as
much of cyclone as ever when next he puts
up his dukes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
Colgan, Joseph Quinn, Joseph F. Staples,

Colgan, Joseph Quinn, Joseph +. Staples,
Frederick Lewis.
Ed Crane, the famous long-distance thrower
of last years Boston Unions, has signed
to play center field with the Providences, In
places of Hines, who has refused to sign. II
Hines should conclude to sign he Will be
taken only at a reduced salary. Hines has
managed matters very clumsily. He hung
out for So, 200, 5000 more than Providence
was willing to pay, and is in fair way TO
find himself without an engagement OF any
kind, as there is no Union association to
jump to this year.
Nashville is spending $4,000 on her base
ball park, Chattanooga has spent So. 900, and
Atlanta's entire field will be as level as
floor.
Cornelius c. Phillips, a member OF the
celebrated Kekiongas' of Fort Wayne, Ind,
in 1871, recently died at New York of pneu-
monia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
L1NcoLN's TENDERNESS OF HEART.
Ho,r He Sared a Savage From the Bullets
ofa >o'di Not.
a.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle
The late Isaac y. Arnold, in the biography
of Abraham Lincoln, which he lived to com
plete. though not to see in print, gives these
little touhcing proofs Of the great mans
tenderness of heart:
While Lincoln was serving as captain in
the Blackhawk war an old and half-starving
Indian strayed into the camp Of his com
PAW, all Of whose mem bers were exasper-
ated by the barbsrities lately perpetrated on
the settlers, and some Of whom-like Lin
coin himself-hsd lost near relatives at the
hands Of the ssvages. In frenzy Of blind
rage the soldiers refused TO recognize the
Indians ''safe conduct and had
cooked their muskets, determined to dis
patch him, when Lincoln rushed forward.
knocked up the pieces, and declared the
man should not be killed. But the mob's
passions were afame and for some moments
it seemed likely that Lincoln and his
protege would be both shot down. After a
pause the militia lowered their weapons and
sullenly turned away. II never" said an
eye-witness. Gin all nv life saw Lincoln so
reused before.n
In the early days Of his practice az the
Springfield bar, Lincoln was coming home
from neighbOring county seat with party
Of lawyers riding two By txo along a country
lane Lincoln and a comrade brought up
the rear. and when the rest stopped TO water
their horses his companion came up alone.
where IS Lincoln - was the inquiry
"Oh," replied the comrade, "when / saw
him last be had caught two young birds,
which the wind had blown out Of their nest,
and be was hunting MP the mes; TO put them
back irtoit" In short time Lincoln rode
%, having foundthe nes: and replaced It's
inmates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-02
4 Phnesoph.r and a stasesn.an.
From the Memphis Appeal.

Lamar has a natural talent for study, a
restless desire % know everything, aud he
has explored ever branch Of inquiry that
aIlured him, and, possessing wonderful
memory, his mind is richly stored with
treasures gathered from every source Of
knowledge. aud there is no man IN America
better equipped for any position in the p1blic
service than Senstor Lamar. He Is one Of
the most prominent CT American statesmen
and individually one OF the strongest and
sbis<t His utterz1ces have not always been
approved AZ the time but be had the paiiosO-
phy 20 hide bis time aud be has lived 10 see
his friends occupy the same advanced posi-
ton II the senator desires o. can BE- Induced
70 Secep: place in ClsyeiAnd's cabinet
there can Be no doubt as 70 his selection.