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Odds and Ends or Sports,

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SET sre &c. e II
a sss SHas. Ct shi
fa emit Of the Yonters lawn tennis
Ssos s:s esSs
Ss;: sss Ia 1sss: Ss il
ssss Il Ell ssr s,s
s sd hs. s9 5,
sfS R z;
dollar. had been rstuIndsd ON unused tickets before
~ nShS'' q ssVssnt'
i$s s'sst: ssllis sfS.
ss!S =; :hGssa.: %49s
DO an excslien, one this year. "N' '''A''''' "
s g SoS BROOKLYN have
~ the Criterion Theatre on Monday and WeInesday
o S5 sS and The P1sinnaries I'm 10 held on Oct
i2t iSo and lt5pound men Silver cups wit 30 award.
srsoH ss.s on T ssS Edwards
BSssos Sept ga dispute has arisen over clsusens
rseoId ~ the mop step and jump last Saturday which
fsn S g feat Rim
Owe Rsp rSs Up r PHI ii.
iss down grade I. inch beet Tie
IesoI ar SssS Sss is notsnoayh % his
spn that was three inches down grade and the A u
soe.,lon q South Brooklyn held it, annual s,se,on
IND msIop .ysnI. nro9kn Following Is et
Gent Tsop.s Barrett President john Bsrnser
rynn; RECORDING Secretary James Mooney Cnrre
ooi. susensn lsSss s Sasse s Sspsan pss,sk
IA, !; aaIey u shea MeKeon, flanagan and A.
ssSr Ashisso League ratsf James Maybe and
.u'0n' Thomas Barrett James Maggie. and A. BesiSgsr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
LAWN TENNIS.
Tho New York Tennis Club Cham pionship
Tourney,

Tho New York Tennis Club ampionship
Tourney.
The annual tournament for the club championship Of
the New York Tennis Club began on the mo earth
court Of tho club at l<7th street and st. Nicholas
yesterday afternoon before quite gathering
tennis enthusiasts. Tho gentlomens singles ladies'
while the patches ia the other two event. win DO begun
the players being graded in varying from scratch
to hafforty; The scorss follows
/ Baron beat J.S: Yates By Default r = b:csnyou
Ells.s OK 81 Is, b.ss \. Hssh 81 H 20 el&s
4. 9. Runyon OK 1b) beat L J. Grant OK +ol 60.
81.
EiTst RounS-N. q. johnson T-S 20 bsasJ p No
IL Beat Il. H. driniS 1-H so), s"s ga.
Ladies, Single. !sorntehS rTsltminsry RopndIMi.s
Pptn.% oe.t NJ. 4. Z sGhnlsa 49,. ;. Is
oscanXon beat Miss Y, n. Smith and 9. 6raFin, o.
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News from tho Hor.e word.

Mr. Lorillard's good flly. Lima. was badly
cut down in her last race. and may never face
the starter again.
Anteo. 2:16h, by Electioneer, is said to be
outstripping all other sons Of Electioneer as o
speed transmitter.
Hat Mccarthy recently picked up. and Tor
which he refused an offer OF $4,000, defeated
9 good field at Ave furlongs. with ITO pounds
The Richmond Fair and Driving Association
OF Indiana. which will open on Sept. 20. have
secured the following horses to 60 against
record Of 3 20 as two year-old stallion: Nancy
Hanks, Direct. Nelson. Hal Pointer. Home
stake. Margaret g. Justina, Globe. and Belle
Hamlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
Yachting G ossip,

The frst stag party Of tho Harlem Yacht Club will be
urdsy evening. -
Tho Knickeroocker Yacht Club has moved its club
house from Port Norris to College Point II l. now
nicely situated night on the edge of the blur there and
belonging 10 the club; The knieksreoeker Club has
Deen IN trouble all the and 1t thought at
one time THAT the club would be disbanded several
members Of the club. however worked energetcaly to
avert this disaster and have succeeded putting IL on
Sound nnsne.i basis For time the Initiation fees
BY next spring they viii have good membership roll
The regatta committee Of the Larchmont Yacht Club
which viii afford hitinR wind up to successful
yachting season, One match will be between those old
competitors. Clara and Cinderella have raced to-
Esther Tor number Of yesrs With such varying results
The second match will be between tho schooner Re.
becca and Water The third event will DO a match In
tue 2SfOot class In which are already entered the
Eamee.s and Needle and crack boat from Boston the
Fad and another boat which has beaten everything At
shelter Island this summer. An effort Is now being
maze 70 aad 70 the apose matches one between the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24

ORANGE. Sept 23.-The fan club handicap tournament
Of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club took place ut noutross
to-day The play rssultsdi
Mems sngleA Preliminary Round-y. ". Cohen Chsls
nttssnl es.. Z Martin ehir.y and one btsqusA 90,
6-2 O. Werlenfeld Nhirty and btsQue boat Robert
Kelly hfty) BY Default! O.. wstson tsersteh) beat r
Hiles T. tyS Si,Susl eSl IS, 81 Tili,.n brown
Campbell SeE.tos| 6s., g. a Mum ryo si:quel: ~,
teen
First Rounds. Campben tscratch) beat william
Brewa g 6is9usA al. gu O. A SouN ucrAtch) beat
At the South Orange Field Club tournament to-day tho
Niles, r. Bcora. 1913 6-8, 88.
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Tho remarkably close and exciting contests which
which have far marked the games for A A U. cham
.pionship and the unusually wide popular interest
taken In them the most hopeful sign for the future
success Of the games which has been for years
past It is to be regretted that the schedule
arranged at much earlier date. that more games
could be played, but the delay was in great measure
unavoidable, and will no doubt be guarded against
hereafter.
Tho surprise Of the season has been the strength
shown by the A. G. 8. N team. which It not be-
levea would have much show with either the N Y A..
e or s 4, q teams. This Judgment was away of for
the Phadephians have already given the n Y. A. q.
men two very hard games while they defeated tho s.
A. c. at Philadelphia on saturday last by score Of
2to1.
A. tho matter now stands tho n. Y. A. O. has pract
cnly won tho championship. as tho following table
will show;
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Tho Winners ut Gloucester.

follows:
First Rscs-seven-eiShths Of q milo. Garrison won.
Count Luna second Thorns third: Time l:s1.
some second. Ss,sie y, nHy sS,rd linz. c;sih. '
won Csrpellte second. Narisold third; Time 1:e2H.
Fourth Rsce-Sevsn furlongs; Mohican won. Golden
Reel second. King Idle third. limo. ! 3l.
Fif'h Raseassysn furlonEs H.Tkstone 900, xon Ed
Sixth Race-Sx and . half furlongs. Bohamfan von,
Avery second, ElAgrant third Time. 1861
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
ATHLETES TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
The Amateur Football Union Adopts
Schedule OF Games.

TIC AA0touF Football UnlOn A6OPt0 n
Schedule OF Games.
meeting Of representatives Of the New York Crss
cent and Orange Athletic clubs composing the Govern
ing Board Of the American Football Union was
ranged schedule Of for the approaching football
season =
membership In the League was acted upoa. And the
club WAS unanimously elected Following v the sched
ule:
Oct s1-crescent Athletic Club W. Manhattan Ath
lstlc Club. at the Crescent A. C. grounds New York
Athletic Club Va Orange Athletic Club At the New York
Nov. 7-Orangs Athletic Club W. Crescent AthIstto
Club at the Crescent Manhattan Athletic
A. o. grounds.
Nov I<-Crescent Athletic Club W New York Athletic
Club at the New York A. O. grounds Orange Athletic
grounds
Tho changing of the constitution whereby each club
plays but with each OF the three clubs
composing the league gtrenuousiy objected to by
the Crescent men, but the change was nevertheless
carried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
Princeton Students at Work.

PRINCETON. Sept. 23-A grand rush was made for tho
~arsity grounds this afternoon soon Dr. Patton
dismissed the students who had assembled hear his
opening address in Marquand Chapel Trainer NcMas.
tiers had score Of footballs hand and soon forty
students were the neld in their playing costumes.
Todays Arrivals contained some goodooking material
but the practice showed that none Of the men
pEomislns n todsys practice Wa Mcfarland,
on The M seae' heavy %.n
have plenty Of Sootba1 muscle and some experiences.
Harold ;sS Morse ea. sTsyior Us Philips. Is. Raw:
Of the other candidates Bergen Y2 Riggs pS,
EsnCh.ia St. Mann "a, MIMI. o. heeP P 80. WI WI
llama 9A Brady 90. Speeds 81, Of the Orange Ath-
letio Club team: Pnrness ~. Of last years. team
Capt. Warren received three rousng cheers when no
appeared the field II 10 Warrens Intention to drill
the thoroughly In tho principles Of tho
game before he forms them in lines for regular game
Tho Geld has been put In ne condition by Peter Mccall
len the oAretAker Of the grounds.
The men viii not p nv tratnipe table for some
week. The university athletic club house II build
Ing II situated near Prospect avenue the south
dent e shs feStS. .ssSsston denied ths rom
untysss.L foF election day Tss Opening game VIII %
the only game yet arranged.
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s!; T.. i En-:
|: TIT sss
SuI az
6oSShn. Hamilton Double pisys-GssscoSk. kiohard:
T. uSSs
RHuADx1RmA. 3:NEw YORK. 2 SECOND CAMEL
S. hs VIZ Ssw e Yo Eseosny nHd
B. boz sssSnd ssm nS Would HSafS e e
q little delay as possible. ,Clarksons. pitch:
f Vas sf sassp liz q IL hS saw Il sea
fAa4 four hits. and but for stupid work be-
hind the bat ,. GaS5R Is would haze
a.HS As as Asgs e b S s sr fssy
s a w e Ss & ssa SY e.
gre hs sss S Rsh ssa Sa pins
SoEne minor league team would be- a good
Saing foI BprTtn. considering bis poor work
Siartsons Showing was fine one and there
1or some League team. Il the New York man
Esper. who was hit SO hard on Tuesday.
came to the front yesterday and pitched a
great game. The New Yorks got one run in
The third on Glasscock's single, Burrill,s sac
yifce, Glasscock's steal to third, and Fields
Tor base and raced around to third on Thomp:
sons poor throw. Connors two basor helped
chance the New Yorks got at scoring.
The Philadelphias made a run in tho second.
Mayer was BIZ with pitched ball. stole , second.
and scored on Gleasons single. Had Burrill
held the third strike tho side would have been
out In the fourth Esper reached first on balls.
got to third on q hit, and scored on passed
ball. in the fifth Myers went to first on balls.
to second on passed ball. and scored on Den,
ny's hit. The game was called AT the end Of
the eighth inning on account of darkness. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24

. Earned ruAs-OhIcAEo. E. Two-bAse hIt-Ryan. Home
Ian-Anson. Stolen bases Mari, smith. Ryan pAhIen.
First base on bals-By stephens, o. BY Hutehson. !:
Struck out-By Stephens, 81; by Hutchison. g. Passed
PITTSBURGH. IL; CLEVELAND. >.
PrIssu.GH, Sept, 23.-The loca! team easily defeated
the ClevelAnds to-day In sided game Gruber
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ely out for interfering with nhlder.
Boston. o o 2 90
Brooklyn.-....-...... ........o q o o D 0 o.
Earned runs;Boston. 2. Home runmLoSs. rw9-b.se
Grisnn, Stolen bases-Long 49, Lowe, stoysy ~. Grit
tn First base on 6HIls-BK stsiey BY tnhA 8 rtrst
fucker. wild pitoh-StaleY. Struck out-By staley I:
by Inks Cmpiro-Gafney Time-1:3a Attend,
CHICAGO. 9: CINCINNATI O.
CINCINNATI, Sept 2s-The leagpe season ended As far
"a Cincinnati 10 concerned with whitewash OF the
tAilendsrs, administered by the coming champions
ttAnd ma
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AGAIN HONORS WERE EASY.
TILE NEW FORKS IND PHrLADELpI1ls
EACH WON A GiME YESTERDAY.
-Dostsn beat BrooklSn Twice and Gained
Three Points on Chicago-The Latter
Shut Out Cincinnai-Pittsbu Defeated
C1eveland-A New Catcher for New York
Arthur Clnrkson Pitched q Fine Game.

Shat Out characterization Defeated
C1eveland-A New Catcher for New York
Arthur CIarkson Pitched u Fine Game.
Tho Chicagos have now apparently reached
the most critical point in their journey toward
the pennant polo. They must play three
games with tho Pittsburshs. who arc certainly
playing as strongly as any team in tho League.
barring Boston. II the Chicagos can overcome
the Pittsburghs. the nag will wave in tho Gar
den City. II tho men from Pittsburgh take two
out OF three there will DO strong probability
OF two championship banners waving in Bos-
ton next spring. After getting through with
The fttsburghs. tho Chicagos 60 to Clcvc-
land for three games. and then wind
mp the season at home with Cincinnati.
Meantime the Bostons begin to-day series
with tho broken-down Philadelphia. next
they have three games with the New Yorks.
and finish the season at Philadelphia Sup
posing the Chcagos to play the nine remain
ing games on the schedule win six and lose
three. the result would be IS games won. 81
lost and percentage OF 1926. II Boston
managed to play ten games. win eight and
Jose two. the total victories would be IS. the
defeats 81, and the percentage .C20 In order
10 lose the flag Ansons men must get another
severe shaking up like that which they re-
esived In New York.
Pittsburgh Is engaged in making another
4fando grab after afth place, and the other
teams are taking advantage Of this nne weather
DO play as many games as possible. Tho re-
suits yesterday:
0irst camel New York. o: Philadelphia, z.
Hecond camel Philadelphia. 3: New York. 2.
5. Qfrst eane) Boston. g.: Brooklyn. l..
Gecond camel Boston. o: Brooklyn. ..
Z 49, Chicago, o; Cincinnati. o.
I '.'. Pittsburgh. IL: Cleveland. 8.
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n.nab.,, E.,.rt. Z. Ns,..rk.

An interesting game Of handban was played yes..r
day at 81 Chapel street. Newark. John Carmidy and
Phil Casey ware paired against Jim Malcolm and Phil
Smith r.: Latte. 81, in dssssns Nsssrs Car
J. Malcolm and ?. Smith. - q 81 81
r. Casey and J. Carmidy. ...........18 p 15 II ID
At the conclusion this match NesErs W. Smith and
J. McAvoy played against Messrs- r. Ryan and T Ly
After rather exciting contest the former team
won. The
W. Smith and J, MoAvoy... 81 81
T. Ryan and 7. IS 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24

Paddy Ryan has como 70 life again out in San yran.
cisco the Iusaed Hss correspondent states and has
been talking very loud about fighting John L sull.
his return from Australia 4 local giant named
Bat Began hoard OF tho exrrojans remarks and called
upon him IN his own saloon. "Donr wait for the big
fellow" says Bat II know you're hungry for light
and you can have . crack ~ me any time. I'm an
obusinE ssntsman. and I'll night you for fun mar
bles" Ryan y sn alive. but he isn't talking - much
Bob Htssimmons has nttsd up . gymnasium at the
rear Of his saloon and exercises there every day
also makes daily trips to the shop Of Eddie
Creamy. the amateur lightweight boxer, and works .
spell 81 the forge Creamy IL an agent tor Joe Choyn
ski and he says that there was talk Of match In
Australia between Choynski and Jack Anton who u
In the Sullivan combination,
Billy Aaber. the eonsumptive Light weight has i'm.
match y.5 Billy MshaI mitch fsII through q J. -
1Sspolnd limit thus giving away six e seven pounds
for purse of 81, 900.
Del Hawkins, tho clever Australian feather weight
has made another match with Danny Mahoney for .
$500 purse TO take place Oct 80 before the Pacific
Tho slavtn brothers did not prosecute Dick Foster
the variety theatre proprietor. who nearly eracked
both their sfulls With club although they had him
from these slavns a. they seem to have worn their
Since tho California A O. reduced is monthly dues
p 80 there has been considerable Increase In MEM
bership, and the club Ii giving extra" exhibitions
every Wednesday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
YIIuBuRGH.

Earned runs--Pttsburgh- 81 Cleveland. J.. Two-bsss
tue zimmer. sAerdse hits-BIsrbanar CO.. Miller taJ,
an % % ssss On ns,o MaS
o. od Grnber. Struck optrBy Calvin. q by Maui 2.
kean and Chids. Stolen basss.Beckiey Lally daiyin,
Chiids. Left on bases-Ftttsburgh. 8; Cleveland I.
Time-2 hours. Umpire-Hurst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
The American Association,
Eastern Association.
Other Games.
THE RECORD.

AMHERST, 10: NORTHAMPTON, 8.
AMHERST Sept "3-Amherst, this aft ernoon defeated
Northampton ON Pratt field BY superior fielding. The
score;
Amherst. ...........,.......1 o o o b BIO
Northampton. .............o y . o 90
xoRRIsTogN.
Morristown A. c,........,....i o 2 o IT
Star Athletics OF Newark. 90 2 2 o o O o o o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
The New Jersey boys arc Champions.

DEIRoir, Sept. 23-The New Jersey Athletic Clubs
baseball team Is now the champion In the amateur
athletic union The team took two games yesterday
and Monday from the Detroit Athletic Club team by de-
fault and only needed one more he champi AT
O'clock this afternoon the New Jerseys appeared on tho
diamond and after han had been pitched tho UNI
pre- gave them the game. The D. A Club rating 10 APP
pear, Their winning the championship has been an
easy victory OF the three games were played
but they wfl have 10 gh for The championship before
the National board Of the A. A. T. the D. A. q. Will
make a vigorous protest. The New Jerseys left for
home the IL O'Clock train tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
The Number Of Entries for Grave.ens Today.

The entries for the races to be run to-day
Thursday. Sept. "a. under the auspices Of the
brooklyn Jockey Club. are in number as follows
First race, twelve: second race, seven: third
race six fourth race, twelve; 9th race, eleven;
sixth race. four,
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b b1eoch Of
Earned runs-Boston, 2; Brooklyp,i. Tweease hits
Ward, Collins Stolen bases-stovey. 2; Long. Collins
E,rst base on balls-By ClArkson. 81 ~ f9utA q
BY CiArkson, 2; BY rout,, g. Double plsysoClarkson
Nash. and Quinn; Lowe and Long: Nash. QUINN and
UmuiFe-GRtfuoy, Ttme-1 200.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24

Earned run-New York; TiIst base By Srror-rhiia
delphlA Left on baseR--Sew York. I; Philadelphia, \
First base ballsBy Clarkson. A. by Esper struck
9n.By carks%n+ ~ E,pgs IwoHasg hi,SIGnSr
Fields Grauiieh, sl9ien bases,oRourSe, Giassc%cS
bufrill 8. Umpire-Lynch, IIne-l'5o,
BOSTON. 8; BROOKLYN. l tF1RsT CAMEL
BOSTON, Sept 23-The beaneaters have two
more resh scalps dangling at their belts to-
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BAsebsn, Eastern Park, Gas r. n. To-day.
Brooklyn New York. Admission b0c; ladies
free. Kings Co. express traa leaves byidge.-lds.
The advocate., 1891-03-25
How II Can Be Done.

When you hsvs read thls anparai-
lelod Offer which we malte yoa. II
your Alliance "a small ia numbers ao
not say "It is no use, We can't 40 itv
Consider Che following faots ana thsn
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have Q Sunday school organization
meeting at Che same place. Your 70.
ligious services are held thera You
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Why, every man, woman and child IA
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having q good organ in the school
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every man, woman aud child reha
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The advocate., 1891-03-25
How Can We Afford il.

This question will oubtlsss sYies
in the minds Of our re, srs--how can
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Paper az TIM ADVOCATE Cor St.00 por
yesr3 Circulation is what We wsut
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tney coat us psr copy. MI. CarB
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The advocate., 1891-03-25
FIRST PRE- MUM.

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The advocate., 1891-03-25
EVERY ALLIANCE
May Have an Organ.

Il you think your Alliance cannot
win the first or second premium do
not be discouraged. Read the Fol-
lowing UNPREOEDENTED OFFER:
TO each and every Farnens' or
Citizens Alliance in ths United
States or Canada sending us
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yaaEly subscribsB at SlOO each BE-
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aepd . handaasso Cabinss Organ. she
The advocate., 1891-03-25
JULY l, 1891,
ANoT+lER /!

10 the Alliance sending us the
next largest list Of yearly subscribers
at $LOO each we will send hand
some instrument represented in cut
No. 2. and listed at $295OO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-08-20
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FRoM wAa,,lNloIroRa,, I.

-;vSNSsvs svvS?$S 1N1UVesE
New two dollar silver certificates
soon 10 be issued will bear vignette
of the late Secretary Window.
The president has appointed Richard
Colts Shannon, of New York. minister
to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Sal.
vador.
The resignation of Frederick Doug
lass rs minister to Hayti was an
nounced.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 10th was: Wheat,
l7,954, 0s4 bushels; corn, $500, AT BUSH
els; oats, s,1oS,44l bushels. =
The value of the exports of bread.
stuffs from the United States for the
MONTY of July was; SIC, $40. 291. :. .
+ a DISPATCH was received by the state
department. from Lord Salisbury ex-
pressing the sorrow and regret of Queen
Victoria at the death of Mr.: James
Russell Lowell
ACTING POSTMASTER GENERAL WHIT
FIELD has decided that postal cards the
edges of which have been cut and the
shape of the card materially changed
for advertising purposes cannot be sent
through the mails
:. The business failures in the United
States during the seven DAYS ended on
the 18th numbered 227. against 2s1
the preceding week and 1877 for the cor
responding week last year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-08-20
DavenpOrt's River Carnival.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 1.-THE third
annual river carnival will be given
here September g. The unique demon
stration will be attended with unusual
splendor this year. About 500 boats
compose the feet, which will form
above the city and float down the river.
They will be illuminated and hand
somely decorated, and a display of fire.
works will attend the fleets passage.
A mimic naval battle will take place
in front of the city. 1t will be an at
tendaut feature of the Davenport fair
which will open September and con-
tinue one week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-08-20
A Text for "Dlscovery Day.

WAsH1NeroN, Aug. 17.-Discovery
day, October II, this year falls on Sun
day, and in recognition of the fact the
pan-republic congress executive COM
mittee have called upon the ministers
and teachers throughout the world to
take rs their text that day the words
from Levitic,,s IS: 1o-'.Proclaim liber-
ty throughout the land to all the in
hsbitants thereof. They also request
that the subject matter of their dis
course shall be the discovery Of Ameri-
CO, what the results of this. have been
to the world and its promises for the
future. S 3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-08-20
Roasted Peanuts,

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1.-THE Nor
folk Storage Company's building. in
Water street, the warehouses. of the
American Fertilizer Company, the
Merchants & Farmers Peanut Com
pany and Lyman, Field & Co., -four
dealers, the Etria iron works,
Marshall & Greeners' barrel factory
and George Taylor & Co. s ice, coal and
wood storage house burned Saturday
night The origin of the blaze, the
largest Norfolk has had for years, is
unknown. The loss on peanuts is
estimated at ss0,0O0 and on buildings
$l75, OOO. 80