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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
GOVERNOR HILL AT THE wELLsvILLE FAIR

GOVERNOR HILL At THE WELISNILLh I-"I''
WellsHle. n Y, sept. 3.-G0vcrnor Hill spoke az
the Agricultural Fair here to-day before an audience
Of 5000 persons. large number of prominent
citizens Of Aegany and the adjoining counties were
present. The Governor spoke for about an hour anu
was frequently applaudcd lie discussed tue sud
ject Of taxation. and the improvement Of highways
explaining In detail the scheme recommended by him In
his two hast ANIMAL messages for The construction Oh
two roads through each county at the expense Of The
state. lie commented upon city and country Ire ana
deprecated the tendency Of the people TO crowd INTO te
large cities Abiding to Mr.. Porers census he taiu
he took stock In It's accuracy, far as the cues
were concerned whatever might be the case IN the
country dsticts. lie also touched the present asr
cultural depression, and suggested greater economy IN
the administration OF public affairs In the Nauon,
state, county and town, aud congratulated me peoRe
on the fact that the rate OF state taxation Or inc
present year is tho lowest In thirty-six years.
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ONE OF THE HEROES OF ANTIsLAvERY TIMES.

ONE OF THE HEROES OF ANTI SLAVERY TIMES.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please allow me TO appeal through your
columns to those who have not forgotten the stormy
DAYS preceding the war, in behalf Of Calvin Farbank
The world has we'll nigh forgotten him. He was ono
Of the heroes OF ante bellum days For the alleged
crime Of helping slaves to escape he tried. con-
victed and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment
In tho Kentucky Pententiary lie was pardOned out
when he had served seventeen years. through the in
tercession Of Mr.. Lincoln. Now in his old age he
is I'm poverty. At his request few friends published
his autobiography, and have presented him with the
plates They desire to furnish him also with
800 copies Of his book that he may sell them and
thus earn comfortable livelihood II forty six readers
Of The Tribune will contribute $40 each 10 this end,
the printers bill can be paid aud the old gentleman
fairly set up In business will gladly see 10 II that
any money thus given Is 50 used c. c. MCABE
q No. $50 Fifth lave, New-Yort Aug "a 1891.
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Then followed the highest finishes Of the season
Galindo was clearly the best horse in the race but e
looked like sellingpater beside the superb HonE VI
Tara who lifted King Cadmus eOng with resistess power
and landed him winner the post by head "ahae
second length before Silver Fox.
THIRD RACE-THE REAPERS' STAKES. For three
year-olos sweepstakes OF $50 each, with Slooo
added of which $3.50 to the second; the third to re-
ceive 500 out OF the stakes. Special weights ono
' N'''"'''' s R'''lnFFii
schggy yai STABLE Ss6e's ch La Tosca. by ST IA
Ira ]" Ramsdels b. c. Homer, ig2
B. Mcolelana's b. c. Bermuda. 'i i2o ~. =
santa Anna, 114...............fI Lewis o Ell By
i"''' -'D'''' 1'"' Time :osS.' '''sms)V "
Ssc g TSsca straight paid si1 45 place ss 3d.
wlroy and Rellevue were withdrawn. and for some
inscrutabe India Rubber was started. Ander-
ruined whatever chance Bermuda had by tire most
dotc exhibition Of how not ride that has been seen
these six months. Hemer followed nv Santa Anna and
India Rubber made the running the OF the home
stretch, where La Tosca who had been waiting in tho
came through The beautiful ny. coming under
gentle pull I'm the handsOmest style by lengths
Homer second. four lengths before Bermuda.
FOURTH RACE-THE NETWORK HANDICAP. A
handicap sweepstakes OF $50 each, with 81 $50 added,
Of which $500 to the second and $3.50 to the third
One mile and q half
s. R.''n Fl.
F. Q. McLSyee's b: c, Demuth, by Ten
prVe0A-oe'o vi Nan'ui"' yIs;; IIv n n n =
C. A: J Jordan ch. C. FrontOnaS, 4; % =,
j. B: Hasgin's b. M Frenii, aged Iso
rime-a o7 2.t sS'Fn's' . Il Out
Mutuals-Denuth straight paid s32 So place sl5 40
Frontenac place &l6 go"
Sir John saved the fifth race. Demuth up
the running at the start made the pace all the way and
easily by neck Frontenae second, two lengths be-
fore Frenzi. The quarter in 20 Is seconds,
the half 49, the three-quarters 90 Here Barnes
made a Firenzi, but she seemed to hang The
mile covered in 40 and at the end of It Frenzi WIS
evidently beaten She failed to respond with her usual
freedom to the call made her and Demuth keeping
about his business got home In front.
FIFTH RACE-A handicap sweepstakes fer three-year.
ods and upward, Of $50 each with $1,000 added Of
which $3.50 the second and 800 to the third. One
mile and three-siSteenths
s. R.''inf f.
J. B cSliins,s 2a C. L9ngiord By LOpgIsl m
o. DSgeP SON. SONS b. YES sir U' john S az
E. Thomas 6 Co.'s b. m. Abb, aged sPs1 3io; 49, 80
S 91;s IL 1O5 tcar. no. G IsGsI
Mutuals-LOnCi0rd straight paid $40 o. place $1S So
Sir John place So 10.
Portchester withdrawn. Bergens orders were to
be than second third in any part Of the
but he violated them at the outset by pulling Sir John
the and keeping him there for mile at the six fur
long post being dozen lengths behind Abb led around
for homeward. In the stretch Longford came
away and a canter by lengths second
a length before Abb
SIXTH RACE-A sweepstakes for threey earolds and up
ward s15 each, with 81 900 added Of which $3.50 to
the second and 500 to the third. Weights rs u
above the scale Allowances Seven furongs turf.
Betting.
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IN AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Would it not be a good plan to hold an ex-
position in this city, restricted especially to those
countries OF Central and south America which nave
either entered into propose TO do so the new COM
mercial zollverein with the United States believe
the idea would be taken up with great enthusiasm by
those Governments, and be of vast importance 10 our
commercial interests. ii. j. WHITE.
Ner York Aug. 23. 18O1.
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ONE OF THE CHARGES AGAINST DIR. BRIGGS.
7 o tho EdItnr The TrIhnnc

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your Issue Ct Sunday last in the paragraph
in regard TO the trial of Dr. Briggs the third charge
against him is stated to be Disbelief in the mme-
date sanctcatOn, at death, Of the souls Of those
dying in the faith From my standpoint this is
singular charge. If that is the doctrine taught in
the Standards, and I suppose it may be- and IL TO
main in the Presbyterian Church 1t necessary TO be-
evc It, then. Of course. IL DR. Briggs does not believe
it, he should get out submit 10 the Of the
Church, whatever it may be but IL reminds me very
much OF what an old medical friend OF mine. who at
one time president of the Massachusetts Medical
Society. said to a lady who asked him il he thought
child had soul before it was born. Said he: Yes.
two Of them"
"Whatl" said she. "two of them WY what makes
You think sol" Because" said he, don't know
anything about it," so, think II would puzzle any
one theologian otherwise to STATE what the fact in
the case as to souls dying in the saith,r My Bible
teaches me that souls die. and nothing but souls
lives can die. and when they dead they certainly
are not alive. My Bible teaches me that when
dies he is dead until the resurrection, when he shall
again be brought to life: then comes the Judgment,
when il no have no Advocate, he shall suffer death
absolute called the second DEATH" from which there
Is no recovery or resurrection, but an everlasting
destruction from the presence of the Lord"
Brooklyn Aug 25, iSO1. H. IL. BEADLE
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THAT CONNECTICUT ELECTION TANGLE.
mi tIo,tfcrd f'o,,rap{

Every effort 10 settle the ease otherwise having
failed Inc question rs TO the Governorship IS wait
ing for argument and decision In the Supreme Court
of Errors. We believe that Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike not only ready but anxious hear the de-
cislon there. and accept It fully and cordially what
ever 1t may be- II IL is in favor Of the contention
of Judge Morris Democrat. who claims a clear
orv OF the popular votel the first action Of the House
should DO u declare his election II II is to thu
effect that there was election. the Senate should
lust as promptly abandon the unreasonable and un.
tenable ground II lrs taken and 60 into Ooino con
ventlon for the choice Of a Governor aS the Const
tuition rcQuireSl.
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Northumberland straight paid SIS 80, place s11 10
Woodcutter plnce sS6 40.
Kempand. Salvini, Jay r. Dee and Sir Rae with
drawn. struggling start made on the lower turn
Woodcutter and St. Charles in front These made the
running the head Of the stretch where they passed
by wattersOn, who away I'm gallop. and by
lengths Woodcutr second neck before ST. Charles
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Betting.
Ha nI
George E SMITHS b. 6, King cadmus. by b.

Mutusls-King Cadmus straight ed) paid s34 40 plaeo
sl2 so GalindO place Sl2
RIO Gfsnee .Hellgste. Bitten, spendanot Canvass
Marina and the Aleens colt did not start. ARA the
Homde colt and the Mimi colt added the last
hour After short delay the flag fell on fair start
When the youngsters well In sight the bend the
Honde col. iitle front, his closest attendants
hsaa xtss CedDuss Gsind9. Silver Fox sad Madrid.
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A WELCOME SIGNATURE.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Please let an old subscriber congratulate you
and the readers of The Tribune seeing once more
the favorite initials W. W" No one knows England
better and no one describes England so well Il. s.
Jersey City Heights, y. j., Aug Do, 1891.
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People Don't Grow Famous in a Hurry

Carlsbad sprudel Salt did not become known in day.
IL took centuries to acquire its present fame For oil
diseases Of the stomach liver and kidneys. as well as
in constination rheumatic affections and diabetes 1t is
without eaua Obtain the genuine article which must
have the signature Of Eisner Mendeson Co., Agents,
NewYorhn on the neck Of every bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
PERSONA GRATA,

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There is little need Of the adoption of Latin
phrases in current English speech but when the Latin
phrase persistently used Incorrectly the error be-
comes more glarlng because Of Its preentlOus unfit
ness A case In point is the common abuse Of the
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pAc1Nn RECORD BROKEN AT DECATUR.

Decatur Ill. Sept 3.-The worlds record for speed
by pacing stations a ham track broken by Roy
Wilkes to-day the fall meeting Of the Decatur Trottng
Association. The time by quarters was 32h 32's, 3D.
34L and for the mile 2;14h. The exhibition was made
with q running mate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
won py neck; Ragner second by a scant head from
oirHiiS' tmrd Time-1 :Ol5t.
THREE HORSES RAN A DEAD HEAT.
MANY PEOPLE SEE THE RACING AT THE LONG
ISLAND FAIR


Between 1000 and 5000 persons visited the fair
gronhds ut Huntington. L. J.. Yesterday to witness
the troiting and pacing. The extraordinary spectacle
OF dead heat between three horses seen at the
hnish Of the second heat Of the 40 class When the
horses entered the stretch Cartridge leading Cour
lsnd by two lengths. and Rosewood was length 10
hlnd the second horse Then CORTLAND and Rosewood
closed ur with Cartridge. and the three rotted nose
ana nose for sixteenth Of mile and finished in the
same positions. The announcement OF dead heat by
Judge Wills was greeted with yes and cheers by the
excited spectators. The following Is summary OF
the races:
FIRST RACE-For Suffolk and Queens County four
yesr-olds; purse OF 800; best three out OF i've.
n Dlckerson's b. g. Paul B.................-...
. L. IhoIlpson,s b. m. Msyberry ..........
Otis Boris br. Highland Lass................ dis.
Time AR, 2:43ia, 2;iO.
SECOND RACE-Gentlemens Buggy race for harness ETC.
Won by C. J. williamsons b. Reaper in two straight
THIRD RACE-For PAGERS :25 class purse of $3.50.
w A. Sanders's SPIT 6. J. G. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
s. \. Paddock's b. G. John B ................ 3ds
John Duryea's VIII. Warwick Glrl.....~~...... DIS
Time--2 80 :e0a. ? ooh
FOURTH RACE-2;i5 Class purse OF $3.50.
w. r. Wlletts blk. 5. Csrtrldee......... dh l ! i
j. d. Sh9rmans br. s. Cortland .-.... Oh q !
James C. Traders h. &. Ray Jm............ 3 Sds
John DAYS. br m. Rosewood .......-...... oh Or
Parkve FARMS en- N. Lady Fancoast... 5dr
''9 Tm SIesa 3D.. 5s " s2 s6: So s,l
To-day's programme, which includes frcefor-all
for $500 purse is the best of the meeting
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Rio GraDde place els 35. 49, " w. N4-0N ~
Beau Brummen, the Holmdel colt the Gift colt
"ithdra"h From start 10 finish seemed at the
mercy OF Gee Jay JAY who lounced along indderenty
"h1e the otaefs were racing their hardest and in the
stretch came away and won In easy galop by three
quarters Of length Rio Grande second four lengths be-
fore Take bseA' The Kaula colt, the good thing"
never was III INC huhL Covington's riding bitterly
condemned.
SECOND RACE-THE SAPPHIRE STAKES. For two.
yeaI-olds sweepstakes Of $50 each, with 81 $50
eddea Of which $50 10 the second third to receive
900 out Of the stakes Special weights. Five and
half furlO1gs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
A SUCCESSFUL DAY OF SPORTS.
ANNUAL GAMES OF THE NEW. YORK CALIFORNIAN
CLUB.

Amid the ssueakng of dozen bagpipes. the crash Of
two brass bands and before spectators the NewYork
CaeonIan Club held It's thirty annual in Joness
Wood Sixty nirth-st and East River, yesterday
Ire prize TO the bestdressed Highlander was won
by David Greg. The Scotch reel contest
WINS won by William Johnson OF Toronto Charles CurFe
threw the 16.pound hammer arthes 93 feet 1O nchos
Currie also tossed caber the longest distance Al rect
inches In putting the 14-pound stone Currle likewise
beat his competitors.
Thomas Aiken won the 1OO-yard in 10 36 seconds
and J. p Watson beat in the hop, step end Jump; DIS
lance A feet 5la In the hitch ana KICK contest
A. Scott won height, feet ga inches. e. Case camo
in first in the hafmile time minutes 10 seconds
George Brown won the running broad jump distance 20
feet f. c. McClennan first prize in the One-mile
race In vaulting with pole T. Aiken cleared the SUCK
at the highest notch 10 feet inches. The Highland
G,aris'' tug Of war pulled the "Pipers" all over
the field the three-milc won by r. e. McClei-
Ian in 10 minutes 52la seconds
The competitive highland for boy and girl under
fifteen years was the pettiest thing on the programme
The prize was awarded Boston boy, T. Sutlihe IN
the bagpe competition judges could not decide which
made the most noise Arthur Ross John Mckenzie so
tbev said they were both best George Simpson won
the bows, race OF 22o yards D. Dsco came In ahead 10
the three.ne walk and secured the $50 first prize W. r.
Scott umped the highest the standing high leap, feet
1O, inches In the oneme for members only john
Orr secured the first prize. W. Irvine came IN hr't ID
the sack race George Brown and william Henoefsop
tied an the running high jump at ) feet inches
The "IIighland Guards had exhibition drill at M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
TROTTING Az POINT BREEZE.
THE WINNERS OF THE THREE sTAKEs-soME
RAPID MILES MADE.

RAPID MILES MADE.
Philadelphia, Sept. (SpeciaD.-This was long
afternoon with the grand circuit at Point Breeze.
The heats were quickly disposed Of, even the colts
giving little trouble to the starter. The track had
dried thoroughly, and much faster than on the
two previous days. that the speedy youngsters made
some rapid miles fouryear-old going in . "a. a
tbree-year-od in "a a. a two-yearold in 30 Ia
and a yearling in . 81 Before the juveniles started
the . :26 class left over from Wednesday, was re-
sumed. and Fred L. Wilkes ended it in two more
heats.
Then came the three stakes, the fouryearolds
starting first. Greenlander Boy was to fayorlte
AT first. but when Queen Of Uplands flow of in the
lead and secured the first heat in . :25 81 it was
even money on her In the second heat Olivia beat
her in . %: in the next two heats Olivia was not
headed and the third, in "a is her present record
OF the three yearolds, Position, a brown My from
Kentucky sold at 3 to l over the field ana
none Of the others could give her race
She stepped along IN the second heat, and finished in
:24 Ii. Bermuda Boy, another bluegrass uOttef'
was a to choice among the twoycaroldS, ana AFTER
a break in the first heat he came on and had the
lead from the third quarter. In the next mile ne
opened quite a gap, and landed the best prize OF
the week In . 90 IA. Two yearlings had dash for
glory. Cecil Wilkes n sister to sable Wilkes. beating
Virtlle in . :51.
The 2 rs class was a surprise, as Henrietta and
J. b. Richardson brought the best prices. while MISS
Alice sold cheap in the field. She proved the best OF
the lot, putting in three miles below 90, and the
third i'm 2:17 Ii, touched her record. The meeting
ends tomorrow, with the 80 trot, 90 pace and an
exhibition of C. j. Hamlins triple team. Sum
mareS:
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THE AMATEUR STANDING OF MANY INVOLVED

THE AMATEUR STANDING OF MANY INVOLVED
meeting Of the subcommittee of the Amateur Athletic
Un,on was held I'm the House last evening TO IN
yeseato the charges made by the Prospect Harers ana
the Nassau Boat Club against the Long Island League
which inyolye the amateur standing Of number OF we'll
known athletes G.. w. Carr president OF inc
Metropolitan Division, end William Brown were
nresent to listen 10 the testimony Inc
evidence will be laid before the Board oil directors Vi
the Amateur Athletic Union. All the testimony was ho1
ien ON account Of the OF Judge Tighe OF inc
yaruna Boat Club. Another session may be hed Oh
Tuesday.
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IMPURE CR0T0N Water

The condition Of CrOton "Is the most important
natter that has been brought before the Inhabitants OF
NewYork the cholera epidemic" The situa-
ton is serious, but the remedy very simple. use
Pastur Germ Proof Filter and Croton water Will be
absolutely pure Many leading scists have pronounced
The PasteuF only perfect and only Gemproof Filter
made. send for catalogue, 10 at 1889 Broadway'
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SECOND RACE-THE GOLDEN ROD STAKES For two
yearolds. sweepstakes OF SO each, with 81 500
added, of which 1850 the second and $3.50 to the
thrd. Special weights. Seven furongs, on turf.
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FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE

is now being enjoyed by many fami-
lies that have long hoped but hardly
expected to be able to pay for such
artistic and durable wares, but the
late great drop in prices to quickly
make room for fall trade has attracted
the bargain-hunters, and the prizes
will long be shown as evidences OF
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DETAILS OF THE RACING.

FIRST RACE-For twoyesr2ds. sweepstakes Of
si6 each. with 81 600 s,4d Of which $3.50 TO the
sseOtd and 500 the third Futurty course, abou.
-threeQnarteIs'O Of q mile
Betting.
st. Pi.
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INOI--N sWtcIIsIaAcs
upward Of els each with 81 900 added, Of which $3.50
10 the second and slOo TO the third Weller weights
(,ne mile on turf
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THIRD RACE-For threeyear-ods. sweepstakes of $40
each, with 81 900 added, OF which $3.50 the
and 500 to the shrd. Special weights Futurity

FOURTH RACE-Purse 81, 900, Of which 800 TO The
and 400 the third. The winner 70 be sold at
auction for $500. Allowances One mile and fur
LAM
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FIgIu RACE-A handicap sweepstakes. with $1,000
added which $3.50 TO second and 800 TO the third
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Miss Mary Pierce is spending the week
with her brother, w, II. Pierce, in Win
chendon, Mass.
Miss Eta Kingsbury entertained party
of young friends on the evening of Nov.
20, 1t being her 18th birthday. The com
pany showed their good will by presenting
her with a nice writing desk.
L. n. Vale and son intend to increase
their capacity for sugar-making TO con
siderable extent the coming spring, having
bought the sugar orchard known as the
Aldrich lot, which joins their lot. This
will make them the largest producers of
maple sugar in the state. They have also
contracted for the drawing of not less than
400 cords of poplar from the Hilton lot
near Lowell lake, to the Montague mill.
w. j. Cudworth of Ashburnham, Mass.
expects to move to this village about the
first OF January TO unite his interests with
c. ID. Farnum in the manufacture of chair
stock.
+. \. Brooks is buying large quantities
of poultry to ship to Massachusetts mar
kets.
The Congregational society at London
derry village are making extensive repairs
on their church. l.. p. Sheldon is doing
the work.
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, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ~, 1891.

mountain views are there just the same,
and picturesque sights of the village and
other pleasant spots are the better to be
seen for the clean sweep which Alfred Park
has made of his wood growth bordering the
highway ascent. A few repairs on build
ings were noted, and other evidences that
there are yet active farmers on the old HILL
At the homestead visited, blazing knots on
the generous open hearth gave hospitable
welcome and shut out the touch of winter
In the east Chesterfield village was more
dim upon its hillside perch than of clear
day, and Monadnock had retired into shade,
with, as the reading book used to say,
"broken clouds gathering now
In sullen reverence round his feet"
Yet there were heights visible to remind us
of our village schoolmaster's lines on New
fame hill recently written for the lyceum,
and to us also came the lessons
THAT books could never teach
OF the greatness Of the universe
And natures bOundless reach
As we were taken beyond ''the gentle slopes
between to the mountains
odd Haystack in the west
Ascutney to the northward.
While in the distant east
Monadnock stood a monarch
Whose subjects round him lay,
From the White Hills on the north
To Mt. Holyoke dim and gray
1t is still expected that guideboards
showing the unlearned tourist the old viii
lage landmarks will be placed here and
there on Newfane hill summit.