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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Brighton-Beach Races.

NV YORK. July 3l.-First race-six fur
loncs-Tipstaf won; Craftsman second
RAYMOND q. third. Time, l;l6s4.
Second race-six furlongs and half
Duke of Bourbon won; Falsehood second
Kink third. Time. 1921.
Third race-seven rlongs-Saluda won
Bonnie ;. second, Young Duke third.
Time. i;34l3.
Fourth race-One mile and furlOng-
Benedictne won; Lancaster second, Miss
Cody third. Time, 2:o2.
Fifth race-one mile and sixteenth
Panama won; CalerG second. No third or
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

some practical use. The women took some
tobacco and tyip0 il in n small bundle fast
ened il "a the kittens neck. and the man
on the other side called the little animal,
which Immediately ran mp 10 him with its
burden, which was removed. and some OF
his matches placed about its neck and
call from the women brought il back 70
them. Not only matches. but other small
articles were transferred IN tho same man
ner during the night until the poor little
cat was tired out and ran away dlsgusted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
The storm on Long Island.

Lose ISLAND CITY. n y, July Site
ports from AN sections of Long Island tell
AZ the seriousness of the storm of the past
two days. From Montauk Point and Green
Port % tins place rains have washed out
che country roads. especially on the north
shore. Great damage has been caused to
crops. Ina the BAYS along the north and
cast coasts small crafts have been torn from
their anchOrages and thrown upon the
shore.
The people in Orient say they saw large
Yacht cnpsized about "a mile and "a halt
from the Point. hut nothing further can be
learned Of the alleged disaster,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

SHAMoKIN. Pa, July 3l.-The culm-bank
AT Luke Fiddler colhery exploded this
afternoon. but fortunately without causing
I'm this region of the culm-bauk exploding,
and it !, aitractidg the attention Of mine
owners. The theory advanced is that the
culm was ignitcd 10y spontaneous combus-
ton and the fire reaching accumulation of
gas an explosion followed. Thousands of
tons of dirt and rock were thrown high IN
tina orr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
4 Postmaster Resigns.

WAsH1NGroN, July 31.-Tho Post-Ofiice
Department has received the resignation
of Postmaster Paul, Of Milwaukee. whose
administration of the Office was recently
severely criticised 10y the Civil-Serylce
Commission. No reason for this is as
signed in the tender of his resignation,
and no action has yet been taken upon 1t
by the department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
THE STORM STILL RAGING.
No Live, Lost. but the People Alarmed.
INV felegraph In tho DisDatchl

ny telegraph 10 the Dspatchl
NrwAnE, n. T.. July 3-Reports from all
over Essex county indicate that the dam
urc hy the storm, whichls still raging, Will
Doe much greater than was thought last
night. Bloomfield suffered most severely
by the breaking If Fritzs dam. Fifty
families were driven from their houses,
iut no lives lost. The water Is subslding
ths morning and the people are return
7ug TO their houses. The dam across
sine river az Bcllryille broke last night aud
flooded Mills street and did considerable
damage % property in the low section Of
t,Hu. ln The Oranges the water ~ sub
siding. A contccuoncr from this city
named Monch.ld was driving across the
bridge at MAplcwood het night when the
structure was carried away. He was car
riel down with the torrent. together with
the horse and wagon, and was finally
rescued bv crowd of men from South
Orange. The trains on the Morris aud
Essex road are moving slowly through the
Oranges. The greatest apprehension isl felt
u Mclburn A watch has been placed on
he dam 90 the Orange reservoir, two and
90 half miles from town aud POO feet above
st. The people are prepared 20 move at "a
moment notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
A SOuth-Bound Train Delayed.
fuv totogra,.h IL, tho Dianetch

WASHINGTON, July 31.--The south-bound
train tonight over the Richmond and
Fredericksburg road was stopped at Alex
andria on account Of washout between
Ouantico and fredericksburg. Some ot
the passengers returned to the city, but
most of them remained ON the train which
is still lying at Alexandria. A heavy rain
has caused the flooding of the lower pant
of Alexandria
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
A Notc-Tellcr Arrested.

SAN FRANc1sco, July William l.. Ross,
notc-tcllcr in the Nevada Bank. has been
arrested in Victoria, b. c., at the request
Of the San Francisco authorities. Ross Oh
tanned leave Of absence a few days ago
and a shortage Of ~ 800 was found IN his
accounts, and promissory notes for over
S9j 600 were also missing. The money and
notes were found in his possession when
arrested. He viii be prosecuted in Nicto-
ria for bringing stolen property into the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

wv o."
10y ielesraph % The Dispatch.


NPw,RK. \. j., July 81. The dam al Van
Eyckcl's mill-pond, no Milhurn, broke early
This morning. and the escaping water drove
hundreds OF people from their homes.
Household goods and other property were
carried away. The people fed in terror
IL Is impossible TO drive over the thorough
sarp4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
4 Review of the Evidence.
fpv telegraon 10 tho DispAtchl

NEW YorK. July 3l.-Lawyer Brooke
tried again to-day TO have the indictments
against Ives and Stayner, now in Ludlow
Street jail, quashed. Judge 'Brien grant
ed a writ of hdbtdS corpus and cerior1Ore for
a review Of the evidence on which they
were indicted. The case will be heard IN
the Supreme Court chambers tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
A General Catholic Congress.
fRv telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l

CHICAGO, July Si,-A committee consist
inc of William Onohan, Of Chicago, chair
man. and Henry J. Spaanhorst, ofSt Louis,
aud Dauiel II. Rudd, of Cincinnati. to-day
issued call for a general congress OF the
Catholic laity OF the United States to. be
held in the city of Baltimore November
II and Il, 1889, 10 celebrate the centennial
anniversary Of the establishment Of the
Catholic hierarchy of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Death of a weather Expert.

10y WiukfhEH 70 tIV 1'"F0'"EI
posroS- July 3l.-Francis l.. Capen, the
well-known weather expert, died to-day
aged seyenty-two. He was graduate OF
Harvard College. He made many interest
inc astronomical discoveries and many 70.
mary able weather predictions. the latter OF
which gave him prominence on both sides
OF the Atlantic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Important Equine Announcement.
fBy telegraph % tho Dispatch.l

JorIEr. Ill, July 31.-The fast pacing
stallion. Sir Thornton. was found dead in
his stall at the Joliet race-track this morn
ing. 1t is reported that the cause of his
death was indigestion, bought on by cool
ing of too soon after his remarkable per-
Torrance at Aurora.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Executions Piled.
rgy telegraph 10 tho DispSich.l

PrfTsBURoH. July 3l.-Ihe Cherry NalieN
creditors Of the iron firm of Gran, Ben
nett& Co. filed exceptions 70 the assigffee's
final report to-day alleging conspiracy on
tile part Of the large creditors, the Clinton
and Nil Vale mills. They allege that they
were sold 10 syndicate representing the
latter for f9s 900 subject 70 Q mortgage OF
eSsA. ono. Whereas the hill Vale mil alone
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Republicans i'm Council.

BosToN, July 3l.-At a meeting Of the
Republican State Central Committee to-
day September 18th was fixed as the date
and fremont Temple, Boston. as the place
for holding the State convention. EX-tioy-
ernor Robinson viii be the presiding officer
and Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge chairman Of
the Committee on Resell utions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
A stage Held Up and Robbed.
fRv feIecranh 10 the DisDatch.1

SAN ANDREAs, CAL, July 9l.--The Sonora
and Milton stage was stopped by two high
waymen near COOperOpOlis. Wells, Fargo Il
Co. 5 safe was blown open, hut found 70
contain nothing. Fifty-seyen dollars.
taken from the passengers, was all the
robbers received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Hooded.

loRDENrowN, n. j.. July 9l.-The piers
and docks and lowlands Of PENNSYLVANIA
opposite this city and Duck island are
Hooded. A large quantity Of drft-wood is
coming down the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

IoNDON, July 3l.-Beterring 70 tht many
remedies proposed for the prevailing dis
content in Ireland Mr.. Churchill, in his
speech at Birmingham last night, recon-
mended as a final solution Of the question
an imperial loan of not less than 600, OO0,OJO
10 enable tenants - buy their holdings.
local bodies controlling the rate and the
collected revenues t. become security for
the payment of the loan. He pointed out
that this scheme made It necessary that
Ireland remain under the imperial Parlia-
mont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
John L. sullivan Arrested.

New York, July Sl.-John L. Sullivan
was arrested here this evening upon a
requisition warrant signed by Governor
Hill, and taken TO police headquarters in a
close carriage to await u transfer TO Mis-
slssippi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Contributions from Abroad.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, July 31.-Governor
Beaver to-day received through the Ger
man Consul at New York $4,000 from the
people of Berlin and over $4,000 from the
mayor and council of Mannheim for the
Johnstown sufferers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

was worth Sl,oOo,0O0, and the purchasers
have been offered $500 900 for the Clinton
mill. The Court is asked 10 compel the
assignee 20 make a fair aud Just account of
the property of the frm sold by him for
the firm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Buying Up Breweries.
fRv talsgranh IN tha Disnat.h

OMAHA, NEB. July Sl.-Negotiations were
completed to-day for the sale OF all the
breweries in Omaha 90 European syndi-
cate for 81 500. OO0 The purchasers are
said to be the Rothschilds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

HARrroRD, CONN.. July 3L-A washout is
feared on the New York and New England
railroad three miles west of Mlllmantic,
where large gang is 40 work trying TO
avert the danger. Al the roads contreing
here are running on time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
and kemneler.
Pittsburgh:
Game Postponed.
tnlnrranh IN tina nianhfchl

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-New Yorks and
Washingtons played but three innings to-
day, when the game was postponed on &C
count Of rain. Score: WashinStons, 3;
New Norks, >.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BaLrIMORE, July 3l.-Virgnia consols 81: DO.
i0-iUa. $50 do b. o. Baltimore aud Obio stock.
s}. Northern Central st0cs. 70; Cincinnati,
Washington and Baltimore lsts. 99h asg7s 90.
2is. s0l5sS DO. BIS. 2ia25k consolidated gas
bonds. IL ais, do. stock, 45s ASKED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
rICHMOND sTOCK EXCHANGE.

WgDNEsDAT. July u, ~
sAIEs-BgroRE BOAHD.-l,4OJ Richmond city
s. at llS.
FIRST BOARDED Richmond city rs. interest
bearing, at l0l.
SECOND BOARD. 5000 North Carolina frac-
tlonai as at 96s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

CHEATHAM-Dle1. July 30tn. in Amelia
county. DR.. ". ). CHEAIHAM, IN tho seventy
sixth year Of his ag0.
HARFIELD.-Died. yesterday az 1890 A. NJ.
Mr.. 4. l. FAIRFIELD. OF the arm OF A. J. Hsr-
fed x son. paWDbrokers.
Mr.. Harneld was seyenty-nye years Of age.
lie WAS for seventeen y0ar5 Rabbi m England.
aud for several yesrs prior Government RABBI
Of the principally %! COurand be leaves
wi low AID Eve sons the eldest Of whom Is
Katbi Of thc Mayo-street Synagogue: the Sc
cond a partner Of the firm; A. Harneld, the
Marshall-Street ps1nbr0Ker; one aorosd aud
TIE youngest G.. Eugene Harnel1, tae author
His remains will tie Inferred TO-DAY at II
A. NJ.
WHITLOCK.-Died at the residence Of her
grandfather. Eugene Callahan. 30l south Fifth
street. JOSEPHINE T., only child OF Robert 4.
and Nellie Y. Wntlock: aged f0dr months
A bud the Gardener gave Us
A pure and lovely enid
lie gayo IL 10 our kesptng
10 cherish undehlel,
BBt lust "a II was opening
10 the glory Of the day
Down came the Heavenly Gardener,
And took our bud away.
Funeral from tho above residence TO-DAY.
August Ist, al s T.. ". Friends and acqualnt
ances invited 20 tend.
NOrfolk pspers please COPY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

The Austrian archbishops are the most
highly paid in the world. The Cardinal
Archbishop Of Vienna has only about G6,00O
IA year. but the Cardinal Archbishop Of Oh
mutt has GAO OO the Cardinal Archbishop
of Prague has E35, 900, and the Archbishop
of Erlru has $4,000, and the primate ~
hungary, the Cardinal ArchbEhopotG rau'
ha- -4O mo "A wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
MARKET REPORTS,
AND IN CONNECTION HEREWITH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS.
~ tnlasrsnn b the pispalcn.i

Daily Reports from Both Boards-cotton,
Grain. Flour. and other Quotations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Vaiuables in Her hustle.

A New York special saws: A fair smuggler
came To grief to-day ln bidding defiance 90
fashion edicts. She was handsomely, mag
nifcenflv dressed. She arrived on The
steamship Nenstra from Gibraltar. She
wore an immense hustle. The size would
probably have passedunnoticed six months
ago. when expansive bustles were the RAGE.
But inspectors have noted the collapse
in such adoruments lust like other men,
aud one Of them reasoned very naturally
that a woman who dressed so much IN ac-
cordance with style in other portions Of
her raiment would, unless for some sinister
purpose. have discarded the hustle.
he therefore ordered the inspoctress,
Miss Anna q. Parks, 10 investigate. She
did $50. Ms, Parks's search brought 10
heht five gold chains, thirty-three pair of
kid gloves. two gold-m0unted smelling
bottles. two silver Watch-chains. nine gold
Gnger-rines. five gold pendants, and five
pair of gold earrings.
Tho iewelry was duly confscated and
taken 10 the seiZure-rOom. and the fir
Maria VincenZ Chiara was held To- answer
ON charge Of attempted smuggling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

Score one more for the national game.
Professor j. II. Parsons who has Just been
chosen principal OF the High School OF Au;
Of the Pitts6eld Academy, was the crack
diteher at Bates College in 1878, 10, and so,
in which years Bates won the college
championship.
TO make walnut stain for deal use l
quart OF water, ~ ounces common soda,
AZ ounces Vandyke brown, u ounce BIZ
chromste Of potassium. Boil for ten min
utes and apply hot or cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
Clear.nrakers, Strike.

HAVANA, July 31.-The employees in seve-
raj of the extensive cigarette factories here
have struck for higher wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

For making French polish for hardwood
doors use: /. Shellac 3 pounds; wood
naphta, 3 pints. 2. Shcllac, pounds;
powdered gum mastic and gum sandarac,
ounce each. copal yarnish, ! pint;
spirits Of wine, 1 gallon. Nix and shake
cnll I'll disnlved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

July 81. 1852
Auction offerings on Change to-day, nfty-
eight packages wish two taken iu- Highest
price. $40: losest. 81: average, SEQ
Offerings Tor the month 1913 packages. with
seyeuty.tso taken in. Highest price. tB; low
est y cents average, 1888
Private trades arc ouly on small scale ia
flers and smokers, with few new wrappers
now snd then The market is drm. with a de-
cidcdly better feeling. though business Is small
Tho late western market reports are alto
gether stronger. with 22h cents best Burey
averages in Louisville and 25 cents highest
price paid The crop conditions are much the
same a. IN yIrginia. with badly wa,er-damagei
nelds. The June reports At 20 per cent has
been reduced 70 81 for July. and since this
last was made up lt is thought that 10 per cenI
Will really be tho right reductions Ga account
Of late heavier rains sided to former wet ves-
Their Bidding on the breaks nas been spirited.
with no dun avs during the week past and no
thing was neglected. Receipts are heavy, aud
planter reject any prices under the market,
and they generally LOOK for higher prices.
Manufacturers have small supply Of stock.
Or1er-men are busy and cheerful wiihsl and
are buying apparently shead Of wants. Manu-
facturers' stocks are though: 20 DO light The
Couytsr-.Jegrna! looks upon tho present a. q
turning point 10 the market for the better
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. July 81. 1889.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT-sS2 bushels
CoRN.-3 90 bushels
OARS bushels
MEAL---SO oushsia
SAILS sseosrsO - svcsEr,sG
wnEAr-LOngoerry 900 bushels very good on
private terms, 40 bushels common ~ CSC.
Mixed, IS bushels very good 81 sJc. sh0rtDerry.
50 bushels very good al s0c. 81 bushels good az
So. Is BASKETS fair At 60c; 10 bushels fair a.
55c. 70 bushels common a: ooc. Total saies Of
wheat. S.. bushels
COFN-WhiEo. 1,Oo0 bushels prime at az. 80
bushels common On private terms. Total sales
Of corn. i,5S0 bushels.
FLOUR
We quote, Fil. g. S)asIf5 sapsrnns t17sa
family. couatrg. sL15ssAso
Cotton kkPOat
Market nrm-
QUOTATIONS.
HInDLIsa. 1886
Low AtD0LIaG. sekc.
Go0DORstsAEf, 94e-
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

- wAsHiNcTog. July 81 For Wiz einis
, continued threatening weather aud light.
KAHN ram. except IN ibs western portions 81
Virginia. fair, warner. aud variable
- wludA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
MARKETS BY TELeoRAPH.
NEw YORK.

NV YoKs. july si.--Cotton duh; sales to-
dsys se2 bzies; unlsads II Siec.; Orleans,
II o-lsc. net reeoipts. 30 bates: esposssr-t0
Oseas Brilaia. asQo bales; V ne esRtinsah ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
TIE INSURGENTS.
ny Anrlo-Am,ricpu cable to TIC Dlspstrn.l

ports that the main body If the insurgents
under command Of Mad-el-Jumi is en-
camped on the hills three miles north Of
Abu Simbei. Wad-el-Jum has formed
water dep0ts. Active skirmishins still
proceeds between the Egyptian patrols
and the Dervish outposts. The Dervishes
who had occupied the village u Toskl
were driven out by the Egyptians, leaving
the bodies Of tbirty-four OF their number
who had been killed number of Der
wishes were captured. General Greentell
and bis staff have left korosh Tor ToslI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

The wEATByR ~ RICHMOND YESTERDAY
morning was fair. A heavy rain fell Ia the az
ternoon. with light raia al night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. AUGUST l, 1889.
Sun rises. ......... 5:l5l HIGH TIDE.
sun sets.......... III Morning. ........... 7:ss
Moon sets ...... 1903 Evening. ........... s:23
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

VICTORIA. b. c., July 3l.-lndiguation IS
fclt hero over the seizure of the schooner
Black Diamond in the 3ehrng sea by the
United States rcvpnue-cutter Richard
Rush. 4 public meeting will probably be
held and resolutions passed for transmits
sion to the Imperial Parliament asking
that the Imperial Government interfere ln
behalf of the British vessels engaged iu
the scaling trade. II Is believed hero shat
if but one man has been placed ora hoard
the Black Diamond her captain will not
obey the Rush's orders, aud viii sail for
Victoria instead of Selka.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
sALEs gsPOsrkO 70 avrNErtRr.
corroS KkPoag

weduots Fil. g. S)atIf5 supsrnns s27sa
s22s; extra. bL5)asl75: h.auy. tissL5o. pAtsas
family, country tL13sSAso
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
been Killed.. 4 M
ere captured. Gen.
taft have left korJ
ANOTHER BATTLE

CAno. July 31.-Advices from Toski are
that Lieutenant Dasuilar. with detach-
mcut OF the Egyptian cavalry and COM
pany Of the Eleventh Soudanese regiment,
defeated the Deryishes south of Anabl:
Seventy of the Dcrvishes were killed and
eighty were taken prisoners. The Egyp-
tiaus lost three killed. two of whom were
officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. July 81. issa
lDy telegraph
LRRIysn
Steamship Old Dominion, Richmond and
sailed for New York, morch andise.
Steamship Nj EdgcumDe, New York, TO coal.
SAILED
Steamship Tantsliou. London, coaiad.
schooners 5. d. 1horp. New York sue VIII
lisms, New Bedford j. W. Ponder Whining
ton A W. Smith. Bostoa--ell loaded with eesl.
BRIG stephen BishoR tsth. itsnt
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-08-22
Their Help is Needed.

With the approach of the fall and win
ter seasons Dodgeites. who have been to
the mountains or the East on a visit, or
who went away TO look for better place
than their old home. will drop in by ones
and two's, some refreshed and inyigorat-
ed. others tired and worn out, especially
those who went after the better place
They will find that the tay-at-homes
have notibeen idle during their absence,
and sundry little enterprises have been
set afoot and are now ready for their as
sistance. We now have everything under
way for a grand fair this fall, which will
demand the assistance OF every one of US,
and which. with the start already obtain
ed, promises to be grand success. Then
again, our business men sheuld make ar
engagements to take care of the capitalists
who are bound to visit Kansas this fall,
and if needs be, tender all such an invi-
tatlon to come to Ford county and Dodge
City. by thoroughly advertising our
county in the east. This will demand
the help of all, and the attention of our
summer pilgrims is called to this fact.
Let US get to work and show to eastern
visitors what is raised in Ford county,
and the advantages Dodge City has over
all other western towns.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-08-22
The Races a, Denver.

Our hose team will run at Denver to-
morrow, the race having been put of
from last Tuesday. The 100 yard foot
race, open to all, came up on last Tues
day with four starters. Frank Only
being one of them The first heat result
ed in tie between Frank Only and a
man by the name of Collins. The sec
cond heat. was won by Collins by about
two feet. In this heat when the men
started the first time Only had the advan-
tage of the start by about 10 inches and
the men were again started, this time
Collins had the advantage of about four
feet-the pistol was fired-and the men
let go. Collins winning by about three
feet. All who witnessed this race, ac-
knowledged that Only would have won
it with an even start. having gained on
Collins in the race nearly foot. Time
1O1-5 seconds Give our Frank square
show and he will beat the best foot racer
they have got in Denver. We believe
our hose running team. barring accidents,
will win first money to morrow.