davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
What prc.idrnt pn, Meant.

NEW YORK. Oct 13-President Day, OF
the New York club, when asked con corning
the dual incorporation of the "New York
Base Ball club" said that he was full ly aware
OF the first incorporation, but was not named
as one of the directors. because he was not
here to sign the papers The first incorpora-
ton was that of the New Y ork Base Ball club :"
The second was the "Nsw York Ball club -
Both interpretations are for tue Giants. and
both were made merely to guard against any
other than the League club playing under
that name
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
MYSTERIOUS SENSATION.
Sudden AdJournmsnt Of the Cron,r Ca,
mt Chicago.

Sudden A dJournmsnt Of the Croni- Ca,
mt Chicago.
CHICAGO. Oct IA mysterious sensa-
ton took place in tho Cronin case yesterday
which caused the reporters to prick up their
ears and probably made the lives Of the pros
cutting attorneys burdens to thom for ths re-
msinder Of the day. First, Attorney I.onge-
necksr was called downstairs Then Judge
Mcdonnell Then both came back aud at
Longenecker's suggestion court was sd-
Journed to enable the prosecution TO "com-
plete an investigation" Extra detective.
we're stationed at the door of Longenecker,s
otiice and rumor was current that an in
former was relieving himself Of n confession
inside but up 10 a late hour last night moth.
Ing positive could be lesrned Of the purport
Of the Investigation
LATER-Tbe papers are full Of rumors
this morning, but all that Is known IL that
something OF great importance has taksn
place At least so says the states attorney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
BIG MONEY FOR AxIELL.
The S-Yesr-Oid Flyer sold for sos, 900
His Latest Feat

The 3-Year-Oid Flyer sold for sos, 900
His Latest Feat.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct 12-Axtel was
sold last night to Col Conley, Of Chicago,
Tor SiU5 OJO 1t is supposed that Conley rep
resents a syndicate.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct IL -Axtell, the
Syea-old stallion. with the help of the run
ming horse Farmer John. was sent yesterday
to beat the 3-year-old record (2:I3sD held
by the California fly, Sunol, and lowered
1t ia seconds, doing the mile in 2:l2. and
finishing strong, without wabble or false
stroke Besides reducing the S-year- old
record this performance beats the record for
stations at all ages. Williams the driver,
was taken from his suiky and borne aloft
on the shoulders Of his admirers, amid cheers
for the gallant colt and driver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
court Cuttings.

The jury IN the case of the City of Mo-
,evs Booth is composed OF Jacob Bleu-
&c. Louis Hartman. Christ. Heber. Frank
Boggs. winslow Howard. Joseph Wal.
tiers. Anthony Wells. James Hasson. Ell.
mer Reynolds, George solander, Fred
Hannecke. Walter NJ. Lewis. City At.
torney J. b. oakleaf appears for the city
and Eugene Lewis, ESQ. for the defense.
The case went to the jury and ver>
dict for $4,000 for the plaintiff was re-
turned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
A Statue to L,Sail..

CHICAGO, Oct IL AT $50 o'clock this after.
noon the ceremonies of unveilmg a statue of
LaSalle, the founder of the first white settle.
ment in Illinois. took place before large
crowd at Lincoln park The address was
Delivered by g. Mason. president of the
historical society. The statue is heroic
ngure OF the explorer in bronze, feet high.
standing on massive pedestal of granite 1t
is the gift Of Hon. Lambert Tree, and $ the
work of Count Jsques De Lalaing, Of Brus.
IA o. =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
The south Americans.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct IL The dele
gates to the American international congress
arrived here early yesterday morning. They
were driven to several factories, aud at noon
Henry 5. Hioe presIdet-et--r1 elegant
banquet TO the visitors. The party left for
Holyoke OF i ~ p. m J. II. King, presi-
dent.of he Albany chamber OF commerce,
3cpmpaniet the party on their tour Of
city aud Holyoke They left the
latter on s:5, {f-si- Tor Albany, where
they arrived at $50 p ~ when they were es-
cortsd to the be tel and later to the city hall
and capitol 10y military. At the latter place
they were addr sssd by Governor Hill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

BERLIN, Oct l2-Emperor William,
Prince Bismarck. and number OF German
officers of high rank received the car in thi.
city yesterday. The 1--WE emperors, after
embracing repeatedly, drove t. the Russian
embassy. the crowds in the streets failing 70
cheer as the carriages passed at sharp trot
Bismarck had long conversation with the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

New YORK, Octt - John Weeks, a
Western Union telegraph linemsn was killed
yesterday by coming in contact With "liven
electric light WIRE When the body was
taken to the station it YVES found that the
right thumb had been almost burnt off and
the palm Of the band was roasted to the bone.
The left cheek, from the bottom of the ear
TO the corner Of the mouth, was burnt TO the
jaw-bone. and the wire which had come in
contact with the throat had burned its way
clear back 10 the vertebras. The sole OF the
right foot was also burned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct Il Passengers on the
Vandalia line report serious wreck this
side of Terre Haute at an early hour yester-
day morning The train went through an
open switch and the engine and two cars
were wrecked. Engineer Edward Miller
was thrown under the cab and injured In
ternally, from the effects OF which he may
not recover. The fireman saved himself by
jumping. Several valuable horses, en- route
from the races at Terre Haute to the tracks
at Lexington, Ky. were fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Tire. Freight Train, Pile

MANSFIELD, o., Oct IA collision be-
tween two freight trains on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Fredericktovn yester-
cars and two engine, were thrown from the
track Another freight dashed into the rear Of
the first south-bound train before a fiasman
could be sent back, making three trains in
ali that were wrecked All the tram men
jumped, and some OF therAare reported ssri-
ously injured The loss Is estimated at about
so 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
CHURCH CONVENTION WORK.
Proceedings In the Episcopal Conventi en-
The Congregationaiists.

Proceedings In the Episcopal Conventi en-
The Congregationaiists.
NEW York, Oct 8. The "proportionate
representa- on" scheme received backset
In the Epis opal house OF deputies esterday,
nine members Of the COMMITTEES to which it
was REFER ID reporting it inexpsdent to
make any change This is one of the most
important iubjects before the convention,
the object being to give dioceses power in
general con ventions proportionate with their
roll of commandments The COMMITTEES asked
TO be disch irgei and the houss consented.
but placed he report on the calendar
The Service in Other Languages.
Another report favored permission to uss
other thai he English language in the serv
ices OF the church when the attendant. are
unacqusinted with that language: calendar.
standing vote adopted resolutions in nam
DRY OF Bshup Vail. The house Of bishops
announced he consscratoi of DIS Morris,
aud Spaulding as bishops OF Oregon and
Colorado respectively
Hyn nal Revision Postponed.
The matter OF revision of the hymua, was
disposed of )y referring il TO acommittee, to
report at ne 1t general convention the hy INNS
in the revision report being authorized for
usa in the II eantime, A motion permitting
the tentativ, use of the revised prayer book
was adopted The house Of bishops an
nounced ne n-concurrencs in the proposed
conservation OF bishops for Califor mia md Mis-
souri,, owing 10 want of time 10 consider the
subject Tie deputies then adjourned for
the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
The CITY ot New York st,cLs F.s,

NEW YORK, Oct -. All efforts TO extri
cate the ocsan steamer City of New York
from Gedney's channel yesterday morning
faiied. and the dozen tugs engaged in the
task abandoned 1t. The work of Tightening
the cargo then commenced and is expected
to take until tonight. 1t is feared that the
vessel has sustained serious damaga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
IA Good AppstiIs

Is essential to good health; but Mt this
season il is often lost. owing to the pow
erty or impurity of the blood. derauge-
ment Of the digestive organs, and the
weakening effects Of the changing sea
son. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is wonderful
medicine for creating an appetite. toning
the digestion. and giving strength to the
whole system. Now is the time TO take
1t. Be sure TO get Hoods Sarsaparina.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

Issr Il about time that Boss Wells
banded In hrs resignation as chairman OF
the republican county commiiteeS Or
under the new order of things is it CONS
spatib.e with civil service rules that a
federal officer can also be political
loader2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

CLEVELAND. o, Oct IA Leader spec ial
from Lama says: Two children we're bitten by
mad dogs yesterday afternoon. Both dogs
were captured by the police and killei. Frank
Bagart, boy of 3 wears, was the fest sic.
tim, and he is now suffering intensely. The
other was > year-old chill of John Linde.
man. Ii was not badly hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Didn't Wan, Hi. Friend. Notified.

NEW YORK. Oct IL A man was found
dead in a room at Taylor's hotel. Jersey
City, yesterday, with pistol-shot wound in
his head and a revolver lying on the bed by
his side letter on the table stated that
he did not want any word sent to his friends
and gave his name Robert Pavne. of st
louis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

= Robert u Virgin expired at the home
4 a his danellttf, Mrs Henry Carse, 1116
~ Fourth svenoe at $50 this morning, as
psresult RI oidSag Thus was rounded
up life that hHs been as well spent as 1t
has been long IN years. Mr.. Wright was
born in Eugltpd seventy-hve years ago
last month Al dscame to Rock Island in
1888. thu ciyy >.IlsVing since been his
home; Wi'h 3S widow are left five
cbildren chssi Wright of Davenport:
(sns5 cfBapd 3. R. Wright, of
v; Mr. genn kage. of Omaha;
'FinnIrke' q elm. Iowa, and
Tnomas Wight. foi csAcinnati. The
'f'me of'hc fo4r)n has not yet been fully
= detwminod. but viii probably be Monday
afternoou%
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
ANev Fortn,cntlv P.r,od,c.,

BosToS, Oct The first number OF q
new literary fortnghtiy, The Transatlantic,
amirror of European life and letters, ap.
pesred yesterday, It is published by Boston
young Newspaper men and Is made up on
tirsly Of TRANSACTIONS from European litera.
ssrs, science, art and music.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

AKRON, O.. Oct, i2.-Three thousand peo-
pie gathered at Columbia rink last night to
hear James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet, open a lecture course Riley was pros-
trated It his hotel last evening, however
aud cin,id not appear His doctor SAYS he
is suffering from very bad case Of nervous
prostration. and serious consequences may
follow. Hs,will be obliged to cancel lecture
dates indefinitely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
RandaII's Alleged Condition

WASHINGTON Cry Oct Is-congrsss
man Samuel J. Randall is at his home In
this city resting quietly, and his physicians
say he is doing very well But the Internal
hemorrhages continue, and Mr.. Randall has
probably for the last time occupied his seat
IN the house. He may live for a month OF
two, but bic chances of recovery are yer >
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
OF THE CHURCH MILITANT.
An Enterp Using Welsh Rector Tries .
CnIIect Tfthas

- WELSH tries TO
Collect Tithes.
LONDON, Get. l2-The rector of Gwaenvs.
gon, in Wales, is man OF more than orii.
nary energy and enterprise In attempting
to collect the tithes dus him and which the
people are net disposed to pay, he headed a
party OF bail ifs Thursday, who were sent to
protect the a ictioneer in attempt to dstrain
The auction ser had been driven off three
times while making similar attempts, and
when it bec1me known that he proposed
again to enter the farms, assisted by the
hailiffs and I lie rector himself, a large crowd
armed with sticks assembled and made
desperate attack upon the distinguished
party
The Parson Fought NobIy.
The rector fought nobly in defense of his
rights, and with heavy club, which he
welded with great dexterity, he felled four
of his flock t. the earth The bailiffs, how
ever, showed less grit, and fisi with the auc-
tioneer from rhe fell, so that the enterpris.
ing rector was forced to Weld He now de-
c!ares that he might well turn pirate out
ald-out as to attempt to co lect the tithes
due him from the stubborn Welsh farmers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Condition Of the Corpses.
THE TYPHOID AT JoHNsroWN.
Two Hundred People III with Fevers-
Pestilence Follows Flood.

Pestilence Follows Flood.
JoHNsrowN. Pa, Oct. II -Pestilence has
followed the food in the Conemaugh valley,
end the horrors of typhoid fever now con-
front the stricken people. As near as can be
estimated 29o persons are sick with the ter
rible disease and kindred fevers, while about
twenty deaths are traceabIe to its cause
during the past month. The cause of the
spread of the disease is due, according TO the
statement Of DIR Matthews, local member of
the state board Of health, TO the debihtated
condition Of the residents Of the valley, and
the poor shelter afforded by the temporary
structures that are inhabited
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

NEw YORK, Oct. ~ -An evening paper
says chat Tummany hal offered to make ex-
President Grover Cleveland its candidate
for congre-. IN the Ninth district to succeed
tn late ). ) Cox, but that Mr. Cleveland
decIinel ths honor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
ROASTED TO DEATH.
Natural Gas Again Does Some
FrightfuI Work.
HOUSE FIRED AND FOUR OREMATED

Mother and Three Boys Present Sick
ening Sight After the Flames Complete
Their 1ask-Fever Pestiience at johns
town-Mad Dogs Bite Two Children
The Deadly Live" Wire Once More
Serious Railway Accidents.
BRADFORD. Pa, Oct l2.-At Davis
Switch, a small village thirteen miles from
this place, the dwelling Of Patrick Daily was
burned and his wife ami three sons,
aged Is, Il and y. respectively. were roasted
in the flames. At 8 o'clock Thursday night,
while the family were at supper, the father
stepped to the cook stove to turn off part OF
the gas He Internationally shut the throttle
tight, and on turning it on again the house
was filled with gas An explosion followed,
aud in an instant ths entire house was in
flames. The three boys and the mother fell
PROSTATE on the DIOR, overcome by the heat
and flames Mr.. Daily rushed out Of the
house to call assistance, but all efforts to
save the unfortunate inmates were futile.
The house was entirely consumed in few
moments.
Condition of the Corpses.
The charred and blackensd bodies of the
four victims presented sickening sight.
Mrs Dailys limbs were burned from her
body and her intestines exposed to view. Her
flesh was cooked TO the bone. The three sons
we're not so horribly burned as the mother,
but their blackened bodies could not be-
identified until placed side by side The gas
pressure was very strong, the gas pipe run
ning direct from neighboring oil well TO
the cooking stove Mr.. Daily is severely,
but not fatally. burned about the head aud
face, AMI IS almost craZ.1 with grief
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Appointed to the Ut.b Rene,

WASHINGTON CITY, OFT II The presi-
dent late Yesterday afternoon appointed
John W. Blackburn, OF Utah, associate JUST
Ice OF the supreme court Of the territory Of
Utah
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
The South Dakota Legi.Intn re

BISMARCK, n. D., Oct Ex-Governor
Melet;e has issued "a pr oclam alton conven-
ing the South Dakota legislature for Oct.
u to elect two United States senators
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

BRAzf1| l1d, gOctn12, 2 Al 'unkno~n man
waylaid Louisa Warner, 10 year. ON
her way home from school ct Shy City
yesterday, kno, kedsher down and bfufsllyA
assaulted her. Recoyering <eooscicusness
- girl dsscsib d her a&ailanx 49, short,
hseyy IMAM, wh had been hanging srould
Ifhe town for so ne dayA Tho fcensteble end
posse Of citizs A armed with . rope startsd
Pm pursuit. and 4 they ovsrtaks tessf msn
Ae viii stretch n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

CARLISLE, Pa, Oct ~ An Infatuated
bull yesterday gorei 10 death the l2-year-
old daughter of Mr. Roiebsu.h. living near
this city, and severely injured anot her child.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Allan q. Mv,r, H.,..s.d fr,, J.,

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. I2-Allen o. Myers
was released from the COUNTY jill yesterday
on ~. 90 bond, AMI went to Cincinnati last
night The cnse WIS taken up oI error, and
a suspension o. sentence secureI until the
case is finally Disposed ui.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

Two minutes Of fierce conflict hal gone by
when tall, slender fellow, Il + Fawcett
who was hatless AMI sweatv. and whose bIus
jumper was torn and dirty. now broke away
70 I 'hs nre e1"'an VIZ gag peep ts1i-Sng him
,' ~ S"e With long leap he seized
both ends of the cane, and, throwing him
self so that his feet were IN the air, brought
his entire weight upon the stick, which
cracked and finally snapped in twain in the
hands OF Bateheller, Mailley, and Walker. A
mighty roar rose from the sophomores and
their pretty adherents waved their ribboned
umbrellas above the heads of the spectators
The freshmen had been beaten
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12

COZ new republican machine wants @.
Walker promoted to the Craftsmanship
The county committee He is Wells
L lieutenant, and when the latter can
induced to send in his resignation,
.xer will probably be selected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Tie Coneregationaiists.

WoRCEsT Err. Mass, Oct IL In the Con.
gregational council. yesterday the Georgi a
matter was considered, and Mr. Maxwell, a
sDlorei delegate, oppose the admission Of
the white delegates, a. they would not
fraternize with the negroes, and to admit
them woulc drive the negroes into sons
other church, probably the Roman Catholic
DIR. 5. C. McDaniels, OF Atlanta, declared
that the complaint was imaginary, and not
real, and, for himself, that mao who re-
fuses fellowship TO man because be liz blact
is not a Christian.
After long discussion il wac voted to
admit the white delegates, they promising to
give the Georgia colored men the right hanS
Of fellowship hereafter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12


Thomas Fshey was fined s. and costs
by Justice Cooke this afternoon for vio-
lstion of the truant law.
John Kennedy was fined 80 and costs
for intoxicaiion.
The three New York boys arrested by
Officer Mulqueen at the G., r. |. & p.
depot week ago for carrying concealed
weapons were held In bonds of 5000 each
by Magistrate Wiyill this morning. They
will plead guilty in the county court
Dexter j. Forsyth OF Cordova, had
- Leauder Baker, of that place be.
'ounty Judge Adams for assault with
1ngue. No evids ~E ,
iefendar. mice was sub
ss<mt giving bail in the
sum o, 80 for appearance for trial.
When Mr. Geo. Huber, OF Stewart 4
hontgomery's travelling force, returned
from the west at 10 o'clock last nieht he
related peculiar experience he had at
o'clock yesterday morning. He says he
was on his way to the ferry landing to
take skih for Davenport. when IN front
= of Kingsbury's store two strangers ac-
costed him and demanded that he throw
up his hands, at the same time fumblnp
w their pockets as If for revolver. But
~ O. 1ce.sssd the Injunction: he
y tscek TO bis heels and tre,-gep did not
%Dlcw. He had TO n onoy to Speak Of on
lis person. henre he was not badly
irghtenedlf
4 a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
THREW Her CHILD AWAY.
inhnman Cor duct of Woman ON Boar
an Oregon Railway Train.


PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. - A girl baby
wes'-,Sb sS,esd into the world at Window,
Wash TbursdaS morning under peculiar-
- D. led.
circumstarc 5 When the = or,land bouni
train pulled out OF the station the child was
found IN a heap OF cinde-s between the
tracks II was taken to house near 10y,
and physician who was Summoned found
that though II was bruiseS by a fall there
were no serious injuries. The inhuman
mother had wifuly thrown the child away
The city marshal telegraphed to tina con
ductor of the t ain to have her arrested be.
fore crossing into Oregon
The Mother Found.
The conductor searched the train and found
the door to the women's toilet in one of the
cars securely haired. Though he called out
several times the person within made no ef.
fort to open tie door When the door was
forced open a woman was found unconscious
on the floor. She was removed to the sleep
ing car, and doctor said she had recently
given birth TO a child. She said she was
Mrs. Lew Dent, of Portland When the train
reached Portla nd Mr. Dent. who was at the
station, receivtd a telegram informing him
that the child vas safe The mother ia also
getting along we'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
First Premium.


Messrs. ]. 8. Gilmore. Fred Head and
K. L. Bailey, who represented the Rock
Island Plow company at st. Louis. re-
turned home flushed with victory over
recuring the first premium for the finest
agricultural mplsmens building on the
= Louie fair E1onnds. The premium
1sed 10 925o in cold cash. with
wy lins1 ah>e pockess. Rock
fush and sc'prprLk \ b6und TO
- :.
D: =! J! = B ] ]
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
Cheered the Fair Women.

just as the signal for the attack was about
to be given nearly fifty sophomore girls from
the seminary marched upon the campus
waving umbrellas which were festocned with
the colors of the college Tue sophomore
boys gave the girls ringing cheer, which
was recognized by the dipping of the colors
The pretty adherents of tie fuzzy freshmen
cane later, and were greeted with roar as
vociferous As that which had welcomed the
dnIutC iittIa Gsonhs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
;>,'<TLY VARIOUS

IE BAILY ARGUS
- 1r6<5 ocrOurH is, 1889.
~ ~ rnsarrea Paper
Tns G<nnnd for ADVERTISING space in
Dzur Aneus has compelled us to
i6>(s ~ nlne column folio size for the
q ~ Bar IL The year. By curtailing the
|G divorced 20 reading matter we could
a nus a me cd sire but feeling tina,
b Is our subscribers demands the
|r>ncot we have decided to make
- Il + "a Anaps has been the only regular
5. 4 &| solumn paper in the three cities for
N CO. t|uue. and the increase to nine col
uno> makes Il considerably larger than
~ ~ ~ he contemporaries. The ARGUS
y >1.>se The growth and prosperity of
v f>cct I.lAnd in It's columns. Il will
erow d long as the city does. and meet
he increasine requirements Of the times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-12
fawcett the Hero.

With loud cheers and the college cry of
"Rah, rah, rah. zip. boom, rah, n W U.
W" three excited "sophs" lifted Fawcstt
upon their shou ders and trotted him
about the campus The young man
bowed to the young ladies, who cheersd him
again The poor girls who had hoped to see
the freshmen win looked discousoate They
crowded about the defeated collegians and
slowly and sadly unloosened the blue and
pink ribbons from the tips Of their umbrel-
las. Fawcett was cheered all the way to the
college The battle was fought so quickly
that not one of the collegians was badly
hurt