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Ri stake, su,a by a Hor.eshoer.

Ed 9. Stokes, Of the Hoffman Houses Ia the de-
PENDANT in a civil suit brought In Justice Monell's
court, 10 Yorkvllle. The case has been adjourned
several times, but Is now peremptorily set down
for Thursday next. John Bartnett, q blacksmith,
OF ZOE East Sixty-fourth street, Is the plaintiff and
he sues for $l5 for having snod q team OF coach
horses and a road horse belonging to Mr.. Stoses.
MIR. stokes's defense will be that he did not order
the work done. Counsellor "Charlie" Hess will
look after the defense, and the case Is expected to
be an Interesting one.
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Later he was received
into the Brooklyn Lay
College. under the care
of DIR. Talmage.
Mr.. Harrison's sue
cess as a gatherer of
souls was as sudden as
it was remarkable. 1t
came to him when, as
q guest of a young fell
low-preacher, he was
invited to take part in
services.
Immense results fol-
lowed, and then the
II D-aa u ~
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Farewell TO Their Fore~oman.

The employees Of the Greenpoint Laundry have
given a reception to Miss Mary o. Cornell, until
recently forewoman Of the establishment, who is
about to 20 West. After supper they presented to
her a gold ring set with diamonds aud pearls, q
umbrella and other tokens Of es-
teen. The dancing was to music furnished by
Prof. Proctor.
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10 the Editor Of TIE EVsnfnO World:
Would you permit me through the medium
of your enterprising and popular paper to
inquire which is considered the best State in
the Union for a young man of good educa.
ton to settle in
My capabilities would only come under the
heading of mercantile. / have had no expe-
rience as On agriculturalist.
Brooklyn, Feb. 20. "L'ExAMNATEUR."
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ia that Of st. Agnes,
which 10 located in
East F~orty-third street.
The founder Of the
parish is the Rev.
Henry Cummings Mac
dowall, who was des-
ignated by the Arch
bishop in 1873 to carry
out the work, after
the limits of the new
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What Did sha NIann

TTTOm HdTper's BaadT.I
Mr.. De Boer-Miss Emma, perhaps I ought not 10
call during Lent, for i understand You deny your
self all amusement
Miss Emma-Yes, l do, Nj. Boer. Come %
often as you ike.
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hundred it I
have sought the anx-
ious.s seat and have been
lifted therefrom in the
comfort of the faith by
the Rev. Thomas Har-
rison and the workers
who have supported
him all through the
season.
Mr.. Harrison is q
native of Boston, and
~thirty-four years of
age, but the title,
''Boy Preacher. ~ given
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Tint amusing little elf, MARSHALL p.
WILDER, a professional trip to
Japan. Judging by Japanese art and carv-
ings the humorous grotesque is too common
in that queer country to make the delinea-
ton profitable.
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Congressman BLAND is doing good work
In fighting the combination in charge Of the
public buildings grab-bag. Where are Mr..
RANDALL, the watchdog, and Mr.. HOLMAN,
the great obiector 2
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RKRRs COP LIVER on, very best tAstolsss Nor
wegiAn oil. %. cents . pint bottles Emulation with
hyphOsphitSs. 10 cents; Emulsion with p0psin and Qui-
pine q cent?: We guarantee The AeSys e DO the very
don't think so after trial. We return your money. Sold
almost eysrywbers. WILLIAM ID. RiKKR 4 BON, drug
gista and manufacturing ohOmista. EstAbhahod l0A6 A
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Our big brother, the Morning WORLD, OBJ
serves that the Envelope Trust "does not
bear the stamp of public approval" No, 1t
Is quite stuck up and deserves TO be licked.
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A good many people were disappointed in
not finding the French ball as naughty as
they expected. The Mayor said can't-can't
20 the can-can.
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He Had Licked Him.

tFroH Hdrpsrs BdEar.l
''Talk bout dem Genl Washin'ton body ser
wants! Ia licked Genp Washin'ton, gemmen-
licked I'm y"
why, how's that, Uncle Dave7"
''On Y postal stamp!" And the old man doubled
over q hitching-rack, and fairly laughed q hole In
the ground.
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The Cause of II.

IFTom he Chied0o Adf.l
Mrs. De Ham-What do you suppose gave me
this dreadful cold, Charlie?
De Ham (who can't ind the change he left In his
other clothes)-Don't know, unless twas that New
York draft i left In my other coat yesterday.
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A BIG RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
THE BOY PREACHER DRAWING CROWDS
AT PASTOR MERRITTs CHURCH.
Ono Of the Most Successful Rovivals Seen
In This City In Many Years Now Being
Conducted by the Rev. Thomas Harrison,
Assisted by Fifty New York Ministers-A
Jubilee Service TO be Held Next Week.
4 bIfn-lsM AAL~-A-4 hnt Kol,ltd q,

Never In the last forty wears has there been
O revival of religious interest comparable
with that now at its fever heat among the
Methodists of the diocese of New York, pre-
sided over by the Rev. A. j. Palmer, Presid-
ing Elder.
The scene of this great reawakening is the
Jane Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the building of the Rev. Stephen Merritt's
congregation, q plain, unornamented brick
structure, like the good followers of John
Wesley, has been literally packed with seek
ers and savers for the past five weeks.
Meetings nave been held each afternoon
and evening during that time, and nearly five
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The PurIm EaIl To.Ninb,.

The Purim Association charity ball at the Metro
politan opera-House tonight promises to be one Of
the most successful Of the kind ever held In this
city. Tue sale OF tickets has been unusually large.
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At the Ball.


TFFVW HuTDV6 BuNuVsT
Admiring Mamma (pointing to her daughter)-
Don't you think that Mamie looks SO much better
In that dresS, Mira Greene, than In any she has
ever hadf
Mrs. Greene with emphasis)-Why, my dear
Mrs. Scott ! don't think anything could improve
Nannie's appearance.
II was meant a. Q compliment, but the fond NAM
ma took Il otherwise, and now they don't speak.
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Mr.. Jacob A. RGs, q veteran police reporter,
will describe, at the Broadway Tabernacle this
evening, some OF the sights which he has seen OF
the darker side Of city life. 1he lecture 10 en-
titled ''The Other Half; How II Lives" and viii
be illustrated with views taken BY instantaneous
photOnrAphY,
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A Founding Dat I'm the Cold,

A male child about two weeks old was found in
the area-way at 800 Madison avenue last night.
Policeman Higgins brought It TO Matron Webb.
The child was poorly clad.
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" The Evening World Ahead.

In the contest among the newspapers in
augurated by A. H. King & Co. the record Of
W to their advertisement stood.
EVENING WORLD 81
Epening Sun. 20
Which speaks for itself.
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The Locomotive Engineers strike In q
very peaceAble and business-like manner.
That's the surest way to make a hit.
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Eoy hav: tried and were pleased With thsm. Thy
complexion. CAhTKh's LITTLn LIvER PnLn.tfs
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"The Evening World ,, Amend.

In the contest among the newspapers in
augurated by A. II. King & Co. the record
of answers to their advertisement stood.
EVENING 81
Euening Sun. 20
Which speaks for itself.
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CHURCH OF ST. AGNES.

His,eryi Of Oses sf she Younger Parishes
and q sketch Of 1ts Pastor.
One Of the handsomest Of the Catholic
Church edifces recently erected in this city
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hat around in his hands
and shifted from one
leg to the other before
he spoke. He did not
seem inclined to say
what he came for. !
waited patiently till he
should find his tongue.
At last he said
" Warden, I've got
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In the contest among the newspapers in
augurated by A. H. King & Co. the record
of answers to their advertisements stood:
EVENING WORLD. 81
Evening Sun. 20
Which speaks for itself.
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A SAFE, sure cure for coughs and colds, ApAMsoNS'
BOTANIC BALSAM. kRSMLH. 26tn 81. 1ih ave. 81
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II Might, II IS MortEaEed., ,,

The WORLD meier cuts It's scale Of rates
To catch an Ad. A game
That other papers often play,
But It gets there just the same
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A SAD CASE.
The Story Of a Trunk Murder.
When
Thomas S. Brennan,

moo a Commissioner or Public Charities ana Cor
r~ectton, tcds Warden at Bellevue.
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Gentleman TO oonsumptive friend)-You walk
very slow, sam.
sam-Yes, but I'm going very fast.
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"Jones, deahboy. am dead broke. Is my face
good for q nvef"
Jones-No, Chsppie, 1t is not; but you have got
o dentist good face TO ask for It.
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PART III.

[wnIrrEN ExrREssLY FOR rnE EvENINo WORLD. J
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THE STRUGGLE FOR BREAD.
A WIDOW AND TWO CHILDREN LIVING on
ONLY o. A WEEK.

Hard Fight for Existence OF Women
and Girls Who Work in n MiIliouaire's
Tobacco Factory Where $500 Hands
Are Employed-Girls Forced TO Lave on
SO n Week-A WnReworker Talks.
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Sad.

Iron I'D Mil
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FUN FOR AFTER DINNER.

speaks for itself.
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solving to invent or await some means for a
revenge. l assumed a gayety that | was far
from feeling. as | handed the cards of invita-
ton TO my brother and sister.
The latter exclaimed with delight: "Oh, !
am SO glai! | dearly love skating, and Wen
be sure to be there"
We were soon upon the broad. smooth sur
face of the Hudson River. Arnce was pro-
posed between Jasper and James Burnham,
who were reported to be the best skaters o
ground.
The preliminaries being settled, away flew
the skaters on the wings of the wind. When
two-thirds of the distance had been accom-
plished there was q sharp bend or curve in
the river, and, in order to gain on his oppo-
nent. Jasper took the inside Of the curve,
near the bank, and was straining every nerve
IN the race, when, with a cry of horror that l
shall remember TO my dying day. he disap-
peared from sight! He had skated into an
air-hole in the ice.
Myself, with three or -four others. were
close behind, and with cries of alarm we
rushed to the spot. He was nowhere TO DO
seen. A large crowd was soon gathered,
while /, with the demon Of revenge in my
heart. secretly exulted at the accident. with
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the hope that he never would be recovered.
We searched, but it was fruitless; we nevef
saw him again. The strong current had un-
doubleday carried him quickly far beyond
our help.
Upon hearing the dreadful news Myrtella
fell into a death like swoon, and in this con-
dition was carried to the Homestead, where
she lay a long time at deaths door. When
she finally recovered, her reason had fled. and
it was deemed advisable to contne her in .
lunatic asylum.
My father, already weakened by & n
disease, soon fell a victim to this double sor-
row, and in one short mouth was sleeping
with his fathers. l mourned for my lost
brother. l cursed myself for being his muir
derer, for in my heart / felt guilty of his
death and of my cousins sad condition.
My only love, Myrtella-hesyen bless her
never returned. She would pace her narrow
cell and cry: Oh, Jasper, my love my
lost, lost love!' until her Maker said: II 10
enough come up higher"
Lam now u lonely old man. shrll soon
see those that have gone before; for With ny
summons.
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Answers 10 Correspondence.
X. Israel. Write to the Curator OF the Cooper
Union.
Constant Reader. Practise singing the scale Of
G daily.
". G. S-We do not care to any par
ticuiar makers bicycle.
Anxious. There are black pearls. but they are
rare and very valuable.
A.. NJ come from impure blood, and
they may be got rid OF by proper dieting and medi-
cal treatment. but as nearly every one is differently
constituted II would be wise for you TO consult your
family physician.
John watson. Nothing in the charter of the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company prevents
them from raising the fare above i've cents, land
the bill making nve cents the maximum fare did
not become q law.
C. II. J-Dealers charge 80 cents for q 10 cent
piece OF 1929 and 30 cents for one of 1886. You
would not get those pieces, however, except from
private parties The Scott Stamp and Coin Com
pany, 71 Broadway, are reliable dealers.
A. Cauagham. If you hire your premises by the
month the owner may claim them at the end of
thar period and you cannot compel MIN to give you
more than q weeks notice. However, IL you do
NOT move out At the end OF tho month the dis
possess proceedings will occupy very nearly a
week.
n. L. Lan.ofn. There are two groups OF Islands
extremity Of Lake Erie and the other Is In the strait
OF Madagascar. No mention H. made IN the
Gayelteer OF a Hen aud Chickens In Long Island
Sound.
Ecirtnp Naheem. As you have been naturalized
and have resided one year IN this state, your right
10 vote cannOt be questioned. A place OF registra-
tion will be opened In your election district some
weeks before election Gay, and you must register
mere ON one of the days liked ~ law. Take your
certificate OF naturalization VITA you.
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cal / cried, in uncomfortable anger, as l
strobe from her presence.
The last spark of brotherly affection died
out of my heart anger and revenge took
complete control of me, and | resolved that
if he possessed her heart he should never pos
sess her hand. i strode along the highway,
my brain nearly crazed, not knowing or car
ing whittier | went. l met q man of my ac-
quaintance. who accosted me-:
Good evening, Tom. Why, what's the
matter You look as if YOU had lost all your
friends"
Ievaded his query aud put on as uncon-
cerned a look as / could as 1 replied, "Oh.
there's nothing wrong only a little out OF
sorts this evening, that's all"
well, Pm glad I've met you, as II will save
me the trouble of going up to the Home
stead. The fact is We young fellows down
below have got ND a skating party, and / was
going to the Homestead with invitations, for
we count largely upon your company"
/. heing a good skater and fond of the
sport. promised to be there. So. leaving
me a card Of invitation; also one for Jasper
and Myrtella. he passed on his way.
My sober reason having in q measure re-
turned, i went back to the Homestead, re-
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cousin in any dearer light than brotherly
affection, l could not satisfactorily then
determine. I resolved, however, that I would
not long DO q prey to uncer taintv, and, with
this resolve, l sought Myrtella alone. After
some desultory conversation, I told her of
my intense love, from the first moment that
| beheld her, and entreated her to give me-
some hope; if not now, to give me some
prospect of happiness in the future.
She seemed thunderstruck at my abrupt
proposal. and taking me by the hand begged
me to rise, while a look of mingled pity and
pain passed over her beautiful face as she
answered: "Oh. Thomas, my dear cousin,
you do not know how you have panied me,
for I little thought of this but I eau never
love you other than as a sister should a dear
brother"
"Myrtella, do not say SOL Have you a
prior engagement H-for surely i have a right
TO ask"
"Oh, Thomas, indeed l An sorry for you,
but ] am the affianced wife OF your brother"
"Perdidon seize the black-hearted ras-
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leaving this vale of tears, requested our
father TO take charge of her only daughter, as
he was her nearest of kin then living. As
father was only too glad to befriend the
orphan, in a few days our cousin was an in
mate of Morton Homestead.
Never shall 1 forget the surprise with
which 1 first beheld Myrtella Warren. In
stead of, as 1 thought her, a little girl in
pantalets, a lovely young lady, seventeen
years of age, took my profered hand in the
library and gave me a c~ousinly salute with
her rosy lips. Never can I forget the thrill
of that kissl My heart was taken by storm.
I was irreyocably in love at first sight.
Jasper was not at home, and / wondered,
with my first twinge Of jealousy, how he
would be impressed with her appearance ior
in nv heart I had already resolved upon w'n-
her, if possible. for a bride.
Time rolled on; days heightened into
weeks, and / seemed TO be no nearer the OBJ
iect of my hopes than ct first. whom nv
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father received notice from q distant firm
with whom he had business relations that re-
quired his Immediate presence to prevent II
heavy loss. As lie WAS now n confirmed in
valid, and tho inclement season Of the year
having arrived, he could not take the journey
himself 80 / was necessitated, though much
against my will, to go as his agent. As the
business admitted of no delay, in two hours
I was ready so, without time to say a part
ing word to the object Of my fondest love, 1
stepped into the train bound for the Southern
city of Mobile. / consoled myself with the
thought that in a short time 1 would return.
and then, with tho first opportunity. l would
press my claim and know my fate, for this
suspense was o consuming torture to me.
Ny stay finally terminated. after nearly
two months absence, and I again entered
Morton Homestead. I was warmly well
coined by Jasper and Myrtolla. They seemed,
to my jealous eyes, TO be on very loving
terms but whether Jasper regarded our
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A Banana Trust Now.
rn ruru xrNpy ~

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. a1.-Tne Banana Trust Is
the latest. The tropical fruit men have combined,
and the consumers will DO unable to get u single
banana or plaintain save through the courtesy OF
the Trust, which was organized in New Orleans
this week. A few days ago q circular was sent to
all the fruit men In the country calling them TO a
secret conference In New Orleans. 1t was signed by
six OF the largest fruit houses In that city.
There the Trust WAS formed, representing'a COM
tire offerings Of the tropical steamera They will
then nx prices to suit themselves and have for cor
respondents in other cities only those whom they
select. The house of which Mr.. Philips 10
the head Is In control OF this new movement. Six
million dollars has been advanced by London capt.
talists TO build railr Dads IN the Honduras and else
where, so as to concentrate the fruit market at
certain selected shipping points.
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NeMa summary.


President Cleveland catches nine bass at Glen
Allen, Va
Robert CARROTS physicians report that he Ia only
slightly improving at Ringwood.
Congressman Bourke Cochran buys the house 1876
West .Sixty-fourIh street for S21, 450.
The Republican Senate caucus decides to submit
a;tarin bill TO Congress within ten days.
Emperor william decides to visit Rome next
month and great preparations are being made in
that city.
Herr Liebknecht. the radical Socialist, Ia elected
TO the German Reichstag from q Berlin district by
q large majority. .
The last span Of the great bridge over the Hud-
son at Poughkeepsie Is completed amid joyful
demonstrations
Abram Shaw, q Canadian customs oficer. makes
q successful trip through the Coteau Rapids In the
81. Lawrence River.
Miss Lillian Deply, the nfteen-year-old daughter
OF a prosperous Chicago merchant, elopes with her
fathers colored coacnman.
Congressman Tracey, OF Albany. takes umbrage
At Speaker Carlisle's appointments and resigns his
commitleeshipA In the House.
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MRS. PRICE WANTS HER ALIMoNY.
a Now Chapter In n Tale Of Marital In-
felicity in Philadelphia.

ESPECIAL TO TIE woRLD.i
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81 In 1881 Dunbar Price,
q wealthy and well-known resident OF this city,
married Miss Sarah Burton. The couple resided In
an elegant house on Chestnut street for ten
months, when the wife was deserted by her hus-
band and was obliged TO return to her parents.
Later abe went beck to her home at the request Of
her husband, ''in the hope OF oeing able TO reform
him." Mr.. Price, so bis wife alleges, frequently
deserted her, and finally. in 1887, the pair sepa-
rated, the husband agreeing to pay hts wiic q
monthly allowance of 5000.
up TO July OF this year the payments were regu-
iarly made. A few weeks ago Mr.. Price, who had
Just returned from Europe, notified Mrs. Price
that he would pay her no more money. Mrs. Price
has now appealed to the courts for an order COM
pelhng Mr.. Price to pay her regularly. In her bill
OF complaint Mrs. Price says that since her hus.
band became OF age in 1880 he has received from
the trustees OF the estate of Elan Dunbar, his
grandfather. over $500, 600, all Of which he has
spent, "much Of II In gambling aud riotous
living, and that he is now IN debt 10 many people.
Price's regular yearly income, 1t l. stated by those
who are supposed 10 know, IL sac, 900.
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TRACK AND RING GOSSIP.
THE MCARTHYs. FATHER AND son, WIN
1920 900 AT GRAyEsESD.

An Ex-Athietc TO Run for tho Assembly
Three Interesting Fights Set Down for
the Near Fu~iurc-Jimmy McLuuahiin's
Success Tho NIarinc and tho vnricy
Fight stake nIoneY-The Gcnticmen's
Driving Ciub Meeting Next Month.
Strange as IL may seem. there was some
prospect yesterday of a boxing match be-
tween Jack Dempsey and Mike Donovan.
Dempsey waited hours at his place Of bust
ness for Donovan and his alleged hacker. but
in vain. Dempsey is 20 anxious to- show up
Donovan that he will arrange u contest with
him on almost any terms.
The ex-athlote. james Murphy. is a candi-
date for Assemblynan in the Eighteenth As
sembly District. Murphy was a wrestler and
boxer and challenged John L. Sullivan on
the night he defeated big John Latin in the
Garden to u four or six round glove contest.
All who knew the Eighteenth's candidate for
Assemblyman at the opening of his career
will aid him with work and good wishes.
The Marine says he hasn't got that stake
money of the battle with Marley yet. He ex-
poets to have to wait for it till Richard X.
Fox comes back.
Joe Coburn expects Jem Mace to spar with
him at his benefit at the Oriental Theatre in
the Bowery on Monday evening. Mace is
coming over on Boston Ton Early's advice.
The Brooklyn Jockey Clubs successful
three days meeting is showing how popular
six races a day run off by 8 o'clock can be-
come.
nearly 1922, 900 at Grayesend yesterday. That
Sorrento victory came in very opportunity.
Young Joe was about town in high feather
last night, as he waS q winner on most of the
other races, He sent away three straight and
two place horses.
Young Mccarthy says he and his father got
Sorrento as q yearling for only 81, 500 by
good luck. If his former owner had known
the full brother G. H. Todd was to start in
the Chicago Derby, which he won, the re-
fusal on Sorrento would have been placed at
a much higher figure.
Can't that instantaneous camera at the
Brooklyn Jockey Club be sprung by cleo
tricity
There are some very interesting fights on
for the near future. Jim Glynn, of Williams
burg, is to meet Joe Lennon at Boston, Hop
per and Moorhouse fight in this vicinity
Murphy and Havlin are to try. conclusions
over again and Charley Mccarthy and Eugene
Hornbacker will also battle. Glynn has been
shelved q %longwhile. besides a narrow escape
in a row in his own saloon with his life, while
Lennon has been keeping fit. Joe ought to
win. Hopper should stand O good chance to
beat Moorhouse If he puts in practice the les
sons he learned in his fight with the Western
JarE Da,pnaau and eaao that Moo.ho,,o
-" weighs in" properly. Murphy is the
writer's choice in O battle with Havlin. Nc
earthly should beat Hornbacker.