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, 1890-09-18
Wealthy Hotel Boil Boys
New York Times.

The man who thinks that the
meek and lowly bell boys who fire.
quent uptown hotels are Us poor az
their station In life would indicate,
is much mistaken. 1--WE don't
starve, by no MEANS" said one of
them at the Gilscy house. eve get
$22 II month, with a place to sleep
and plenty to eat. Most of us
pick up from So To IS a
day In fees, and so this amt such a
bad business after all. There's lots
of bell boys ut the Hoffman and
Windsor that make $3.50 II month,
and many OF them are married, ,
having families to support. l know
bell boy at the Hoffman house
that can write his check any day
for So, 600.
, 1890-09-18

United States and this years. crop
surp,lases In quality that of any year
past.
Last year light rain fell upon tho
hops, rendered thoroughly dry by
weeks of warm weather, two weeks
before the picking season opened,
aud started u sort of second growth.
This gave Oregon's crop q superior
ity over that of Washington. This
year an ordinary light rain would
have no effect upon the hops, as
they are not so dry. An evidence of
the confidence which buyers have
In the future market Is the fact that
or Washington's 45,OOO bales 81, $50
bales have already been contracted
FOR. The rates vary from 10 to %
cents per pound, the former, which
Is Itself splendid rate. being for
heaviest bulk. Contracts are not
being made very rapidly now, grow
ers preferring to hold back until
their crops are baled to see just what
they are going to have.
No scarcity of pickers Is antici-
pated. Many growers have already
contracted for their help and have
reviewed the situation. They
claim that help will be plentiful,
and whites and Indians Will do the
work, as they did last year, and, In
case there Is shortage, Chinamen
will he brought in to make up the
deficiency. This action Will not be
carried out unless 1t IL absolutely nee
essary. Last year 81 per box was
paid pickers, and that Is the rate at
which many of the seasons con-
tracts have been made, but as this
season opens with higher market,
labor may demand higher pay.
Pickers will begin reporting for
duty in about two weeks.
The Oregon growth this year will
reach $1,000 bales. The situation
there Is practically the same ~ here.
They also have the louise there, but
no fears are entertained as TO its
effects this year.
The growth this year of $4,000
bales, against 5000 last year, Is re-
garded as II splendid increase. The
success of the season means IA perfect
boom In hops this coming year.
The acreage of present yards Will be
increased and large amount of new
planting Is confidently looked for.
The certainty OF the success of hop
raising every year has been demon
strated, and with occasional bo-
nanzas like this, for instance, the
future can not be contemplated.
The market Oh what remains of
last years crop Is very active. The
ruling rate Is 30 ceuts per pound, but
runors of higher offers are heard
every day. There Is u splendid de-
mand and sales are readily effected
at any price.
, 1890-09-18
Opportunity.
Edward Rowland SILL

Edward Rowland Sill.
This | beheld, or dreamed 1t in u
dream-
There spread cloud of dust along n
plain;
And underneath tho cloud, or in IL
ragged
A furious battle, and men yelled, and
swords
Shocked upon swords and shields.
princes banner
Wayered, then staggered backward
hemmed by foes.
A craven hung along the battles edge
And thought, Had sword OF keene,
steel
That true blade that the kings sou bear,
but this
Blunt thingW-he snapt and flung II
from his hand,
And lowering crept away, and lett III.
field.
Then came the kings son, wounded
sore, bcstead,
And weaponloss and saw the broken
sword,
Hit buried in the dry and trodden sand
And ran and snatched 1t, and, with bat,
tie shout
Lifted afresh he hewed the enemy down
And saved u great cause that heroic day
, 1890-09-18

their red and blue blankets making
a bright bit Of color on the gray
rocks as they laziIy watched for sal
mon. Their curious baskets, hung
10 catch the fish that might fail In
making the leap up the falls and
drop back into these traps, gave
some of us new ideas about fishing.
After gazing and gazing until
lengthening shadows warned US we
must move on, we tore ourselves
away and started back TO our wagon
and tc Marcus.
Supper (for which we were thor
oughly ready and good nights
rest removed even the memory OF
fatigue.
Once In the night wo reused up,
however, and could not resist look
at the enhancing moonli lit scene.
The utter silence, the sense of soil
tude, made one realize the solemn
grandeur of the scene more than
seeing 1t by daylight. William
Black might describe 1t, but less
gifted being can only say to all, go
and look for yourselves.
In the morning we took the train
to the terminus Of the road and
found the scenery wilder and more
grand as we passed along. One bit
OF engineering OH the way seemed 10
culties than rocks and hills. The
little run along hillside that
seemed to be apparently all quick
sand, was certainly a great triumph
of science. AS The train moved
slowly over this bit Of road, with
stones falling and sand pouring
down on one side of us, and the
same treacherous shifting sand
seemingly ready to carry us down a
steep precipitous bank ON the other
side, a creepy feeling would mani
fest itself little. or course brave
exterior was maintained, but right
thankfully did the inner consciuos-
ness realize we were over IL.
"China Bend" where the sons OF
the Celestial empire had n peaceful,
corner In placer mining for a time,
was quickly passed.
We looked up towering mountain
sides and down, away down, to the
river as we wound along, watching
for the dalles, and forgot all the
proper statistics that our still pa
tient friends gave US. In fact, we
did all that others have done, but
felt that II must be new and won
derful to others because 1t was new
TO us.
Finally we went On the steamer
Lytton, longing to go on to the
wonders and beauties still beyond,
but had to turn back.
We retraced our steps to Marcus
and waited there for the train To
start back to Spokane Falls. After
shaking hands all around with the
many friendly ones, whose kind.
ness will not be forgotten, we ut last
started home ward.
Mrs. Custer lett the tram AT Col
vile to remain over day and get
more of the Incidents of the country
and its histories into her voraclous
note book, and her companion came
quietly back to Spokane to await
her return to the same point.
, 1890-09-18
Times Circles.

fCharles Il. Burch.
Days were born to us in smiles
In the long ago; a..
Smiles that 'lumned tho temples aine
OfswCet long ago,
When, to lives and lovers, were strung
Dreams to which we fondly clung
In those days when We were young
In that long ago.
So, sires Of remoter past,
Ofa far ago
Sires OF other shadows cast
Since that long ugO,
Had for them times life pearls strung
When to them hope fondly sung
In the days when they were young
In that far ago.
Days have dawned for all IN tears
Since that long ago;
Tears for joys gone with those years
OF the long ago.
Yet shades from that cherished past,
Still their twining NANTES cast
or heart memories that last
From that long ago.
Soon Times ever changing stage
VIII. in "long ago"
Stroud us and our ended age,
Leave our loved to know.
Then for them that past Will 10
But a heart felt memory,
Bridging the eternity
Heaven ana "long ago."
, 1890-09-18
why?

New Orleans Times Domocratl
Dear heart, why should this coidns"
come between,
After Love clasped our handsY ,.ht
Why should we Always moan, III "'b~
have BEEN" f.
Thinking of golden baudsr
Was il your fault or miner | 90 ~
know,
Sweet, you could never dream 80
How | hnvo prayed for light to so''s W
woe, t
Yet never once beam.
For once ! seemed to hold yop py so'-'
charm;
Was IL too small TO lastp A., ,hs
What was the subtle cause that o'"
harm,
After our love lit past2
The incense from lifeless rose ~
wore
Faint tioated through the room, :, n
And stealing TO my tortured heA'
bore
Symbol of withered bloom.
Why did you come into my lie W ''1
Its peace, and then To 20? 10
What have done, this sorrow swo'N
feel?
] Dear God, why is IL 30?
, 1890-09-18
IMMENSE HOP CROP.
The Yield In Washington Estimated
at "a, 900 Males.

The hops Of Washington are
three-quarters grown, and three
weeks from date will sec the open
ing Of the picking season, says the
Port Angeles Times. The outlook
for the year for Washington hops is
indeed brilliant, and bonanza sur
passing that of two years ago Is as
sured the growers.
The state will cast upon the poor
ly stocked market Of the world 45,'
600 bales of the finest hops ever
raised in the United States. Re.
garding the quality Of this years
hops there can be no question. The
splendid clusters OF bright golden
color which adorn the vines give
evidence of wealth of impuline and
seeds. The hops OF this state are
pronounced and are generally con.
ceded 10 be the best reised in the
, 1890-09-18

One of the oldest and best practi-
TONERS at the Erie county bar was
arguing motion at neighboring
county seat, and was depending
more upon his own sound logic than
upon authorities for success. At u
critical juncture the judge inter-
rupted the speaker with his inquiry,
"Yes, | unde rstand, but where are
your authorities upon the subject?"
"If your honor please" retorted he
briskly, ~ W III explain the absence
of authorities, with your permission,
by telling IA little story: A young
man freshly admitted to practice
had produced in court in support of
a motion wealth of authorities.
After allowing the young man to
read page upon page ofdry decisions
the Judge at length Interrupted
YEARLY: You are just beginning
in practice, said he, let me give
you some advice. Ii does very well
to cite authorit les once in a while,
but you must always trust some
what to the common sense of the
court" 1t was bold, almost au-
dacious, position to take, but it won
his case,
, 1890-09-18
GEMS In VERSE.
Love Ono Another,
GGood Cheer.l

It was Saturday night, and two childn
small
Sat on the stairs in q lighted hail.
Vcxed and troubled and sore porn,o,
To learn for Sunday the forgotten ,ssl
Only three words on gilded carl ''A'i
But both children declared IL hard
Love that is easy-it means, VIII,
this"-- WY
( A warm embrace and loving kiss,,
|'But 'onc another, don't SEQ who"
Is meant By another now, MAY A.
your w
Very grsndly she raises her head.
our thoughtful darling, and slow iy .,u
AS she iondly smiled on the ii..I,
why, | am only one, and You n,
another NV
And this is the mcaning-don't yo,
sce?-- wv
That ! must love you, and you mus,
love me-
Wise little preacher. Could any sape
Interpret better the sacred page?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
JAMES GRIM JOKE.
Nerve and Humor Mingled in a
Pool Room.

Few followers of the turf are better
known than the Chicago bookmaker,
Cy James, and he is quite character. as
the following incident shows: Last
spring he was running an establishment
in the city 10y the lake, and one day get
ting a tip on Sena, he stepped into sew
eral rival rooms and placed $500 on that
fillY against S2.400. A moment later
word came that horse had been
scratched in the race in question:; that
al bets were off, and twenty minutes
had been given for the making of new
book. The proprietor of the room where
James had bet his money concluded the
tip might be good, and in their new odds
marked up only to against that filly.
This made the plunger mad, and
returning to his establishment and
marking up to l Sena, said: IF you
think it is such good thing, come on"
Other tips had come in on her.and there
suddenly developed a regular Sena
fever; everybody wanted piece of the
pie. James, however, would not rub,
and even when the operator announced
horses at the post. he still laid odds
against Sena. They are Off" SAID the
operator, and moment elapsed. then
he said, ''Sena in the lead" "COme on.
you Sena men," cried James. 'Sena at
the quarter" said the operator. -Four
to oae' Sena," responded James. "Sena
at the half" the instrument spoke
Five to one Sena," cried James. "Sena
at the three quarters" once more the
operator spoke. six to one Sena," re-
piled James. 'Sena in the stretch, the
telegraph man sung out. Il will lay 6
to l Sena," Missed James. "Sena wins, :"
said Jay Gould's agent. "Who wants to
buy pool room?' screamed out James.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
COULD PLAY CARDS.
August Bolmont's Success With
the Pasteboards.


1t is not generally known that the
late August Belmont was quite a skill
full card player, and frequently took a
hand i'll games in which the money
at stake was something enormous. An
incident i'll his career serves to prove
the above statement, but, owing to the
prominence of all parties concerned. it
has never before been published. 1t is
not. however, out Of place to relate it
ROW, inaSmuch as he, as well as the
other gentlemen who figured in the case,
have since joined the great majority
The game took place at Saratoga DUR
ing the seventies, and one pot, which
contained no less than 81 600 was left
to q fight between the millionaire
banker and the wealthy manufacturer
and breeder, Milton II. Sanford. A dis
pute arose as to which had the better
hand when the showdown came, and
both parties agreed to leave the matter
to be decided by the noted Chen con-
latter decided in favor of Mr.. Belmont,
and there the matter rested until, meet,
ing the owner of Tom Bowling, Price
McGrath, who was an authority on card
playing, Mr.. Sanford related the incl
dent, and the Kentucky turfman stated
that Morrissey had decided wrong. The
last-named, upon hearing what McGrath
said. went to the Kentucky turfman and
told him there was but one way to set
tie the matter, and that was for him
(McGrath) to bet him (Morrissey) the
amount in the pot and leave it to some
expert to decide. McGrath backed
down, and, after roundly abus-
ing him. Morrissey upbraided
him for disrespectfully questioning
the decision of man who had taken
him up and given him his first oppor-
tunity, as it is well known Morrissey
did much to put the former owner of
McGrathIana on his way to wealth.
Both long survived the unpleasant incl
dent, but neither ever forgave or for
got. and the turf closed above them,
each with hatred in his heart for the
other. The largest bet ever made, it is
said. on horse race by Mr. Belmont.
was wager of $4,000 that Mart Jordan
would beat Merodac at Saratoga, the bet
being taken by K. w. Cameron, the i'm
porter of bennington. Neither horse
belonged to Mr.. Belmont. and the one
he selected was nowhere, while Nero
dac won the race. During his turf ca
reer he made several matches, amount
ing to moIe than the sum above named,
but such Wagers are not considered bet
ing, as the ordinary term goes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
THE RACE WORTH $4,000.
The Brooklyn Handicap Stakes
Will Be a Rich Prize.

: The Brooklyn Jockey club announces
that the Brooklyn handicap, the first of
The big handicap events TO be decided
every year, will be worth $50, 900 in
1881. This will make the BROOKLYN
handicap the most valuable race of its
kind to be decided on the American turf.
The owner of tbe winner will receive
$1,000 net, while the owner of the sec
ond horse will get $500 and 81 900 will
De given to the third Entries for this
event will close with Secretary
Mcintyre OH Jan. 1. The weights
will be announced on Feb. /, and
declarations will be due on Feb. 2. In
addition to the Brooklyn handicap, a
number of stakes will close on Jan. |.
The most valuable is the great Ameri
can stakes for two-year-olds, at five
Iurlongs, the guaranteed value of Which
will be $4,000. Besides the great
American, the Glover, for two-year
DID flllies, at five furlongs. and the Bed
lord, May and Seaside, for two-year-old
colts and FLIES, will be decided during
The spring meeting at Gravesend. For
three-year-o!ds, the Fort Hamilton
handicap and Falcon stakes at a mile
and an eighth and mile and six
:eenth, respectively. will be run. A
feature will be the Maturity handicap
for fouryear-olGs at a mile and a fur
iong. This will bring out Tournament,
Judge Morrow, Burlington and other
lailerS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
Only by Electric Light.

San Francisco Chronicle.
A Chronicle reporter whom chance
took to the water front last evening was
treated in the course of his rambles
among the hole-fiecked wharves to a
novel sight. AT the foot of Beale street
he saw some twenty men, women and
boys sitting about a square mass of pill
ing bordering an open surface of water,
which was brilliantly lighted by a
.neighboring electric light. fishing They
rapidly pulled up their nets-for hooks
were not used-each filled with from
six to dozen fish. Fish could be seen
leaping frequently from the water.
During the daytime the place is de-
serted by fish. At night. when the adj
jacent electric light is lit. the brightness
attracts the finny wanderers. They
gather in such numbers that to catch
them with baited hooks would be tire
some. For this reason the crowds that
gather there nightly fashion nets out of
hoops and draw the strings close to-
gcther. No bait is used, and the fish
entangle themselves in the net by the
dozen. A few nights ago one man
caught 200 pounds of fish, mostly rock
cod and sardines of unusual size.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
AMONG The HORSES.
rhirty-Seven Two-Year-0lds
Won $500 During the
Season Just Closing.
Potomac Easily Leads With
$7S,4eO, Russell Next
With $56,972.
Williams Offers Bonner $10,-
600 to Breed Sunol to the
Colt Allepton.
2ieh Prize for the Flyers Of
1891 in the Brooklyn
Handicap.

From statistics compiled by we'll
Known authority, thirtySeven two-vear-
lids each won s., coo and upwards on the
American turf during the racing season
which ends at the conclusion of the
present month. These youngsters won,
Ill told, 167 races and S545.6S2. Potomac,
With three races worth SIS. 400. heads
he list, while Russell comes next, he
having won eight races and enriched
lis owners S56,972. The others come in
lie following order: Sallie McClelland,
Tx races and S54,5 $50; Strathmeath,
i've races and S40.575; Reckon, five
aces and S23,945; La Tosca, four
aces and 1880; Chatham, five
races and S17,635; Ambulance, four
:&ceS and SlG.450; GaScOn. three races
and Sl5.995; Balgowan, four races and
1870; Sorcercr, three races and Sl3,-
30; Eclipse, eleven races and Sl3,00S;
Equity. three races ard Sl0,SS0; Nelly
BY. FIVE races and Sl0.705; Be Gro, two
races and Sl6,460 FAIRY, eight races
and S9.795: Kildeer, three races and
1921; Correction, four races and
1908; Montana, one race and IS, 755;
RInfaX, five races and SS,532; Wood
cutter, ten races and SS.24S; PaleS-
tine, four races and $3.50; Contribution,
three races and $6,956; Gray Rock. three
races and $500; Surplus. one race aud
E6.5S0; DR.. Hasbrouck. three races and
E6.470; ESperanza, two races and S6,245;
ST. Charles, two races and 1928; Evan
geline, six races and S5.74S; Terrifier,
three races and $1,000; Early Blossom,
eleven races and $5,64T; Dundee, four
races and 81 fi15. SppDer Fiielp FIVE
races and $3.50: Monterey, two races
and $3.50; and Lord Harry, five races
and 5000.
The amount won by Potomac is the
largest ever earned by two-year-old in
this country. though England still leads
in this respect, in 1888 DOnovan'S win
ningS there amounting to shade over
So COO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
WILLIAMS OFFER.
IL Proposition OF $4,000 to Breed

Il Proposition or $4,000 to Breed
Sunol to the Colt AIlerton.
c. W. Williams, of Independence, To-,
Wn0 has grown wealthy through sue
cesses with AXtell and Allertou, and
his famous kite-shaped track, has made
al unprecedented offer to Robert Bon
ner, who has given republication this
letter.
INDEPENDENCE, 10, Dee A.-Dear Sir: AL
lerlnn has proved himself the greatest race
colt yet produced. ! am very anxious 10 give
him The best possible opportunity in the
stud, which prompts me in making you the
foiioNlng proposition: viii give you SlO,-
&c Tor lie use of your mare Sunol 10 raise
enc colt by AllertUn. 1t is the opinion of
the writer that She could he bred Ill the
would were she not bred. An early reply
Will greatly oDlige. Yours truly,
c. ". WILLIAMS
Thiop proposition rather staggered the
famous owner of phenomenal trOtters,
but he declined the offer in replying as
follows to the enterprising Western
hUTscman:
Dear Sir: admire your pluck: $4,000
fer he use Of a mare TO raise one colt is an
exceedingly liberal offer; in fact, as far as
know. an unprecedented offer, but it is nv
intention 10 give Sunol an opportunity, not
only next year, but the years following. to
lower her record, ana to raise colt from
her would necessarily throw her out of
training for part OF both seasons. AS she is
only four years and seven months old and
has already wiped cut all the records made
by horses and mares of all ages except the
9;CeS4 of Maud and the 2:IO of JAW Eve
See, it seems 10 me it would be a pity to
handicap her at this early period of her ca
reer by raising a colt to her. Still, appreci-
ate your very handsome offer. coming as it
does from tie mall who raised Axtell. the
fastest three year-old the world has vet seen.
Sunol alone excepted. Yours truly
New 1orR, Dec. 3. ROBERT BONNER.
Bonner has since said that he would
not accept Williams offer for 100000.
Allerton lowered the record for his age
over the independence track to 2:l31I,
beating Alabaster's 2:15. The union
with Sunol would be faster than that of
Irinket's filly by Stamboul. The latter
would be the rate between 2:14 and
gil, while the other would be between
2:lC15 and 2:134. Sunol's turf career
Is only at its beginning. although she
VIII not be allowed 10 60 against other
horses OF race for money coHsidera-
tjOD
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-15
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