The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-16
SOME NOVEL ELECTION BETS.
A Choice Collection OF Queer WsRers
Made by Ardent Partisaus,

a CHOICE Collection OF Queer WaRers
Made by. Ardent Partisans.
UTICA, Nov, IL. - Ex-Assemblyman
James K. OConnor Of this city has deter
mined to pay very novel election bet
rather than the forfeit of $50. A few days
before election Mr.. O'Connor made a wager
with Theodore W. British of this city that
Cleveland's plurality in New York state
would be $4,000. The one who lost was to
walk to New York city, pushing wheel
barrow with barrel of apples. Failure to
do this would necessitate the payment of
$50. The money was placed in the
hands of Arthur Brundige. The
result of Tuesdays vote showed
that Cleveland's plurality was
less than 5000 shy of O'Connors estimate.
Since that time he has been debating
whether to pay the $50 or undertake the long
and difficult fast Of trundling the apples to
the metropolis. To-day he decided he would
be game, and has announced that he will
start on Wednesday at noon. A drum corps
will beat him out of town, the start being
made from the city hall. He intends to fol-
low the course taken by the bicyclists in the
big relay races from Chicago 10 New York
last MAY. This is through Her kimtr, Lit
tie Falls, Fort Plain, Amsterdam, Sohen &C.
tady and Albany to the end Of the Mona wk
valley, and then down the east side of the
Hudson.
Mr.. O'Conuor is a young man, and his
nerve is what might be expected ia per-
son who would perform such feat. He is
well able physically to do it, and will hardly
back down after having stated his inten-
tions. He expects to make about fifteen
miles day at first. The distance is about
$50 miles, and there is no stipulation as to
time. He thinks he can dispose OF the
apples at figure which will more than pay
his expenses OF the trip.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12--The Boston
steamer which sailed from this city yester-
day took jelly party consisting Of Assist
ant City Solicitor Norris S. Barrett, John
j d. Molony who was defeated for congress
against Charles O'Neill, the father of the
House, " and Cornelius NJ. Smith. The two
latter are enthusiastic democrats and they
make the trip as guests Of Mr.. Barrett, who
is an equally enthusiastic republican and
backed his confidence in the election of
Harrison to the extent of all expenses for
the trio on a weeks trip to Gloucester,
Mass.
Molony and Smith, who pride themselves
on their physical strength, declared that if
Cleveland was elected they would swim
from Ten Pound Island to Norman's Woe,
in Gloucester harbor, a distance of fully a
mile and half, and they will attempt 1t
tomorrow or Monday, no matter how cold
it may be.
81 bet on Harrison and Reid" was the
legend in red and blue chalk on large
placard which decorated the front Of a hand
organ on Vine street. The stylishly dressed
man who turned the crank was William
Nelson, who agreed If Harrison lost TO play
q hand organ IN the streets Of this city for
six hours, and on inauguration day 10 go to
Washington and play In front of the review
tug stand as the parade goes by. In addi-
ton, he also bet half his months salary in
advance and all his ready money, little
over $50.
John Leithe8d, foreman Of Engine
Company No. 10, Germantown, will sit as
target until William Bennett, hoseman 4,
throws four dozen eggs at him. Mr. Lett
bead will occupy seat on the water plug
in front Of the company's building, and Mr..
Bennett will do the throwing from dis
lance of thirty feet The leading politi-
clans OF the ward have been invited 10 wit
ness the performance.
The wheelbarrow bet has been 90 numer-
ous that its fulhllment attracts little atten-
ton, while barefooted men, otherwise fully
dressed; men with faces half shaver, and
other peculiar losses are numerous
Boston. Nov. 12.-One of the most pc
culiar bets in the present campaign was
settled at Waltham when Harry Bicknell,
young man well-known in that city, jumped
fully dressed, into the Charles river and
swan around for few minutes. To-mor-
row Charles Hawkins OF Dedham Center
will walk backward 10 Norwood and re-