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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

BY Associated Press.
Louisville, Ky, May 26--FIrst Race
One and three-sixteenths miles. Prince
Imperial won, Mollie b. second. Fran
els Pope third. Time, 1923.
Second ce-Nine-slxteenths of a
mile, Leonard b. won, Boreas second,
Blue Bonnet third. Time. o:56 1-2,
Third Race-Mile and half Baylor
won, May Hnrdy second, Long Ten
third. Time, PAL
Fourth -Thirteen-sixteenths Of
u mile, Sullivan won, Jack Rose sec
ondf Deceit third Time, leg.
Fifth Race-steeplechase. Iron Duke
won, Bushranger second. shellbarls
third Time. 200 1-2.
Sixth Race-siN furlongs. Maid Ma
rian won, Little Dorritt second. Frank
II. HSrf third. Time, 1855
Seventh RRce-Aile and half. Pic.
neer won. Tin second. wedgeheld
third. Time 2;se
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special Dispatch
Pprs Tex, May 9s--Nothlng else
Is talked Of here except tho Long
view bnnk robbery, That the robbers
crossed the Texas and Pacific railway
at point seven miles east OF Clarks-
who last night Is now certain.
A posse was organized at o'clock
this morning to intercept the robbers.
but after considering the matter II
was decided TO walt few hours for
later news. At $3.50 this morning about
thirty officers and citizens started for
the river to watch the crossing.
A telegram TO Marshal Williams this
afternoon ssid that the robbers were
going across the country, cutting barb
ed wire fences, and were going In a
northwesterly direction toward the In
dian Ti(rrltory, Later telegram came
naylEg that the robbers crossed az
Alhion,in Red River oounty,at . o'clock
this afternoon several strong posses
went to Goodland, Antlers and other
points In the Indian Territory tonight
to intercept tho robbers. who are to-
night making for the Oklahoma ooun-
try to jol1 the Dalton gang.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
HAVE cnossnD THE nivnn .
belief That the Robbers Are Trying
20 Get Into the Mountains.

belief That the Robbers Are Trying
10 Get Into the Mountains.
Special Dispatch.
clarksvIlle, Tex, May 20 The Long
view bank robbers passed about four
miles east OF this place at II o'clock
last night. Deputy Marshal George
Easton OF Tyler. who tralled them yes
terday, reports that they ate supper
Just south OF sulphur river and fed
their horses aud made inquiry about
Albion ferry. eighteen miles north or
here. Easton says they only Travelled
0fteen miles yesterday and that sew
eral times he was within mile OF
them. The robbers passed through
John Burke's pasture, east OF here.
cutting the wire fences, going directly
north towards Red river. After pass
ing through Mrs. Young'a place and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
DALLAS poMGs YESTERDAY.
what Happened In That City Yes
tcrdny.

Special Dispatch.
Dallas. Tex. May ga large crowd
of ladies and gentlemen assembled at
the auditorium OF the city hall tonight,
the occasion being the rally meeting
of the Equal Rights club Of Dallas,
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by Mrs. s, NJ, Trimble, presi-
dent Of the Dallas club.
Mrs. ]. c. Craig read Il most beauti-
full poem from the Progressive
Thinker" quite appropriate to the &C.
casIon and was vociferously applauded
Dr. Ellen Lawson Dabbs Of Fort
Worth, corresponding secretary OF the
States Equal Right Association, fol-
lowed with the principle address Of
the evening, making a strong and eff
fective appeal for equal rights.
Mrs. s. NJ. Trlmble at the conclusion
made short address advocating equal
rights and soliciting membership. in
response to which fourteen new names
We're enrolled.
DR.. Bristol then moved a vote of
thanks be rendered the speakers for
the able addresses made, which was
seconded and adopted with one voice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

"
Special Dispatch.

Special Dispatch.
Dallas, Tex. May 26,-The excursion
down the Trinity on the Harvey, and
picnic at Mccomas Blur today, under
the auspices OF Post e. #. p. A., was
largely attended. Drummers came in
last night and this morning from sur
rounding towns. Music was furnished
by Days Opera House orchestra. Mir,
N. +, Adair provided all with beautiful
badges with appropriate inscriptions.
Not vacant seat was dlscernible on
the Harvey when she pulled out Reach
ing McComas Blur there was music,
dancing and various other attractions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

And Injured Ia the Fight Are Get
ting Well Unpidly,

Special Dispatch.
Iongvlew, Tex. May cd.--rhe
wounded officers and citizens are get
ting along much better than was first
expected ], w Mcqueen, the saloon
keeper who rum out TO see what the
shooting was about and received u A.
oallher bullet In the Eroln.w likely re.
oovor city Marshal Matt MuclSleroy
IA doing wen and win soon be up
Charlie Learned who lost his leg, Is
getting along well, and the others
slightly wounded are oil doing well.
Mrs. Geo Buckingham. who came
near dying when the robbers killed
her husband, Is growing better and
viii recover,
II IN interesting to know that the
battle ground Of the bank robbers and
officers was where Abe Mulkeys gos-
pei tent was 20 recently erected and
ten days meeting held, and strange to
say Mr. Mulkey in his sermon Last
Can" said perhaps on this very spot
some Of "my congregation" win meet
sudden and perhaps violent death
Near whore ne stood and preached
City Marshal Matt Muckleroy was des-
perately wounded and 100 bullets pas
sod over this vacant lot. The dead
ruhbrr lay close to where tho seats
tho tent were situated and Deputy
WIN stevens Killed the robber across
the lot. while Geo, buckingham fell a
few yards away Mcqueen was shot
within nfty yards, Charlie Learned
was shot across this lot and Deputy
Jpe, Howard emptied three pistols
across the lot and was shot Mt fifteen
timaa and was only sirnek on the heel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
s. Mn. nnsay,s PLANS.
He VIII he Compelled to Abandon
the Campaign Temporarily.

Special Dispatch.
waco, Tex. May 2s.-The program
which Hon. II. L. Henry has laid out
for himself In this county In his cam
paign for attorney general has been
broken into by his official duties. The
appeal OF Mai. @. Randle, the muir
derer OF Ed Randall at Dallas will
come up In the court OF criminal APP
peoiB for argument next Wednesday
at Austin and will have to be argued
at that time. Mr.. Henry, as assistant
attorney general, has had charge Of
the Interest OF the state in the appel
late court and will be Obliged to make
the argument Mr.. Henry is the proud
possessor Of a rabbits foot, which he
has attached 10 his watch chain as
charm. lie received 1T yesterday
from Sheriff c. H. Moores OF Bowie
county. and declares he is CONFIDENT It
win ''hoodoo" Lieutenant-Goyernor
Game. the competitor whom he fears.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
AT oRIrrLn CREEK.
TIL. situation one OF Uncertainty.
Reporters Ordered Out.

The Situation one OF unccrtninty'
Reporters Ordered Out
BY Associated Press.
Cripple Creek. Col. May 20 Every
known newspaper reporter has been
ordered away from Battle Mountain
and Bun Hill ind told not to return
again at the peril OF their lives u. ].
Donahue OF the Denver News was slow
to obey and several guns were leveled
at hia head. The order has gone forth
that not line OF information shall 20
out from here II It Gun possibly be
prevented The miner killed In the on
gagement at wilbur had three holes
put through him. Another miner 10
missing and another seriously injured.
IL Inns Just been learned that Deputy
VIM. Radodeau WAS killed In the fight
at wilbur and not In saloon, as at
first reported, The Denver deputies
have Withdrawn 20 Florence, thirty
five miles from Victor, and will walt
there Tor endorsements. Special
Agent Niltirk OF the Florence and Grip
Pile Creek railroad has just received
word from President Johnson that the
officers OF the railroad have been notl-
ned by the Miners union that the COM
pany will not be permitted TO run pas
sengers or box cars into the town OF
Victor. which Is now the terminus Of
the road. The reason given 10y the men
Is that they want to know when deputy
sherlffs ana arms are sent TO be used
against them, The miners appear to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
THE CORDETT- JACKSON MILL
PETER SAYS THAT HE IS wAiTIN"
PATIENTLY ron THE eco"
Irtimatcs That He VIM soon WISH
England aud Force the Cham
pIou to Either Fight or Hack
povn--The Turf News.
py Associated press.

By Associated Press.
San Francisco, Cal, May s6,-Pugiiist
Peter Jackson was interviewed here
today. relative TO the story telegraph
ed from Chicago TO the effect that the
Corbett-Jnclsson mill has been declared
on, and that the stakes are to soon be
drawn down. He said he had received
no information whatever on the sub
feet and so far as he knew the match
was In the same condition II had been
for some time past.
MY money is up" said Peter and
II will stay up until Corbett either
comes to time or backs down entirely
While the articles of agreement cal
for n contest between the Goth and 5oth
OF June, II is a settled fact that the
figllt can't take place within that time
for the reason that n place for the
meeting has not been assured. But
the articles also provide for post
ponement In case of emergency and
consequently they should hold good
until the final arrangements are made.
81 know Of nothing which could pos
siblv throw the match on entirely un-
less II be that Corbett. in order to
avoid meeting me. insists upon fghtlng
below Mason and Dixon's line. How
ever. am going East shortly, and
may extend my trip to England, then
1 will not be so far away from my
man, and something may turn up
that may bring about meeting be-
tween us sooner than the present pros
ueota woilld Indicate"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Expresses Himself Ms In sympathy
Win the strikers.

" Associated Press.
Denver Col, May 26,-Governor
Waite does not hepltato TO declare nj.
ompathics with the atriking miners
u Cripple Creek, He asked Attorney-
ienerel Englay FOR an opinion us to
he right of sheriff to obtnin nm
rmed force from another county than
hat In which he Is an officer. The Mt.
orney-generai has returned written
'pinion. "that tho organization of
IN armed force OF men In Arnpahoo
ounty 10 march 10 or to enter Nj paAo
onnty for the purpose alleged Ia con-
piracy to do or aid In mn uniawful
yet, and MI persons membors OF such
rn'ed force or cooperating to organ-
&c or 70 send or transport same into
ae county from another are guilty
{ conspiracy 20 do an unlawful act.
nd the doputizing OF such men To act
deputy sheriffs by the sheriff of III
uso county IL violation OF law"
should Declare hnrtin Aaw.
The attorney-general addsl "If El
'aao county uses the armed foice as
equity aheriifa or as posse oommt-
Rius and a riot or insurycctlon l. pre-
dpitated by reason thereof. AMI said
rmod force acts Independently OF said
HERTZ and riot or inauireetlon on.
lncs by reason OF an armed CONFLICT
sith others, the chlef executive OF the
'lafe should preserye The pence O, the
iviuinonwealth, exon n It should be.
'oine aee7saSry 80 cali out the entire
niliiAv force ps tho state. II the
seeee sanrcs be preserved otherwise.
nnltsr law should be declared In the
nrticulAr diat,fct npd all violators OF
uDlir ocee-. inciuih,g the said armed
oree, aiaouid iSe oummarily dealt with.
hat the dignity OF the state may DO
maintained invioiate.'
An communicates OF miltary posts
throughout abe state hays been notified
70 hold themselves In readiness Cor an
letiye service cali.
oovernor waite's Opinion.
Governor Waite said today; at IA
any duty TO stop this row. shall prob
Ably today Issue a proclamation cailina
( N all armed citizens 20 rass.ne their
iaily svocations and upon ali iawl.ss
bodies to disperse, Those mon from
penver who ara under arms at criople
Creek are. to my mind, rioters and an
Illegal body. In directing all Illegal
bodies 10 dispense those deputies must
lake cognirance OF the Warming hlst
~ uVss any and all other bodiea."
AZ tho Hharina once IN thu, county
ns governors proclamation Is resard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

BY Associated Press,
jackson. Miss. May /-G. - Henry
Smith and VIII James, two negroes,
were lynchcd last night at Clinton,
ten miles south OF here. They had
broken into some stores in the coun-
try, and last night were carried by
an officer TO Clinton, who intended to
continue with them today to Raymond
and lodge them in jail. They We're
placed in the rear OF store for lack
OF better security. During the night an
armed mob took the negroes out aud
HANGED them. The lynohing WIS a
great surprise, and Is strongly con
demned by the best citizens.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special Dispatch
Dallas, Tex, May 2e.-Insanity is be-
coming quite an epidemic in Dallas
county. Last week this county fur
nlshed four subjects for the asylum,
one or two of whom Were raving ma
MACS. To-day two men We're admitted
to the jail for safe keeping on charges
of insanity. They We're Billy Tram
neil, wcll-knowD saloon keeper, llv-
ing ut the corner OF Pearl and Cabell
streets, who is crazy on the subject
of religion. and Rush Bidell. who is
crazed from the effects of the NOR
phine and cocaine habit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

BY Associated Press.
At Nashville-NashvIlle, d Charles,
ton. 3.
second game-Nashviile Z; Charles
ten, L.
At Observation-Disclosures. 8; cincin-
natl, ?.
At New orleans-New orleans, II;
Macon, 4.
At Kansas city-Kansas city, l5i In
dlanapols. IL.
AT chicngo--Chicago s; St Louis ..
At cleveland-cleyeland, 3; Pitts
burg, y.
At Boston-Boston,1 Washington. s.
At New Yorl-New York, Z; Brook
Ign. s.
At Observation-Disclosures, 81 Bal
tlmore, g.
MinLeapolis-No game; rain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Burke OF Texas and Jack Everhardt
OF New orleans fought fifteen rounds
In the olympic club here tonight IN
the presence OF about 700 spectators
The fgh, failed to enthuse and was un-
acientlfc throughout. Both men teii
TO the ground. either through weak
ness or aw<wardness. or both com
blned. Everhardt punched the harder
Of the two and got the decision of the
points and the $1,000 Professor Duny
was referee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
RnDArLEp 4 rn,,,
Half "a Dozen Men seen 10 III,
at the Time. r.

By Associated Press.
La Sale. ILL.,, May s.-HaIA !
linois Central freight train VII
ling along toward Chicago atYAI
last night 1t suddenly can't h 7
sion with an OBSTRUCTION 1t "a
Incline, just few miles south
city. The train was hurled MI
track into the ditch. New n
wreck did not reach here I'D \
this morning. When the crew 4
train flied Into the Illinois csnhll
tion August Baldwin mads Mo Z
Of the particulars to the mluils}
thorlties Il detachment Of sOllia1
dispatched to the scene Of u. "A
The engineer Of The freight ssAj
when he crashed into the clsgJ
he saw a half dozen men II, !
from the tracks. While The ms
were lacking up the trucks q "
connective they were fired uIx
the neighboring forests. lisa
that strikers had piled railroad d
the track, but 1t is not bellsta
they intended to wreck the irAi'.
1t was an extra train and IA RI
time could not have been knln|
the miscreants, The fast night ~
express train is due here atlilt
and 1t is believed that thsss'
plotted its destruction The D;
Polish and Russian strikers ,5'a'
river have assumed a hostile u
towards the nllnols Central ip.'|
the reason that IL has been rss,'
from the mines OF Ia Sale saq'i''
the riot occurred yesterday As
the wreck spread rapidly snssl|
strikers In this city. The cg I
made a determined effort % elia
the groups in the streets W
were scarcely successful,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special Dispatch.
Waco, Tex, May 2s,-The great re.
lay bicycle race from San Antonio to
Waco, Of which so much has been
said and which has been postponed
several times because Of unfavorabis
weather, will be, It Is announced. sure.
" run on tomorrow. The finish in
this city win at the corner of Fourth
and Webster streets. between : and 8
o'clock p, m. 1, is expected that 100
OF the fastest hleyclers in the state
win be in the last thirteen miles, ana
that these will all come into the eitv
at the time named.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
The CRIPPLE CREEK FIGHT.
DEPUTIES Asp MINERS uonE TO-
snTHnR IN DEADLY COMBAT.
several ON Each side Are Killed.
VIE Miners Hold Their Ground,
but the Deputies Determined
to uout Them shortly.


10y A5sotihttu t|ft1os
Cripple Creek Col. May 26.-,rhe first
clash of arms between tho striking
miners Of the Cripple Creek district
and the deputy sheriffs occurred AT 3
q. m. today William Iabideau. dep
uty, and deputy whose name is up-
known. Hiram Crowley, Dynamite
Shorty" and two other miners were
killed. Frank Mason, Fred Todd. d.
u. Dunn. william Railey and %. NJ.
Hassen. miners. were taken prisoners
ny tho deputies and are now held ut
their camp. Six OF the deputies were
captured by the miners during the
fgh,. but are thought to have been
released.
Tried Coup D'etnt.
The trouble was precipitated by an
sndeavor on the part OF the deputies
to make night march and gain pos
session of the city of Victor. with the
Intention OF using 1t as the base OF
operations in future attacks on the
miners. when the deputies retreated
Friday afternoon thrty-fve armed
miners were detailed to follow them
and watch their operations. guarding
against Just such an attack as was at
tempted by the men yesterday. The
deputies retired but a short distance
down the roadway and encamped to
await the arrival OF the dark hour Just
before dawn before attempting their
coup dctat. The miners deployed In
picket limo along the top OF the hill
from the railway to Nipple mountain.
All was quiet until about ::A5, whom the
train bearing the deputies steamed
down within short distance OF the
miners lire and stopped. Tie depu-
ties disembarked las strong and ad-
vanced on the miners in full force.
"Details of the Fight.
They were met with volley after vol
ley from the Winohesters carried by
the miners and the lire was brisltly
returned, The night was dark and
much OF the FIRE was wasted. The
fghting waged Nereely for half an
hour. The deputien finally succeeded
in driving the strikers back. Crowley
was killed early In tho fight by Il
bullet. which entered his right check.
After he fell, his comrades, crazcd with
rage, fought more fierccly than ever.
Y'Dynamite Shorty" having part OF
his rlght ear shot away while one OF
the other mIncra had an arm broken
by the bail The third received three
balls. but fortunately ali were flesh
wounds and not serious At what time
during the fray the two deputies were
shot Is not known
The Mincra Avenged.
Rabideau's body containing three
balls, one through the heart was
found near the railway tracks this
morning by the construction gang M
they went 10 work, lie evidently had
Teen deserted by his comrades. The
body OF the other man was carried to
me nat cars and sent to Florence.
Hy the killing Of Rahldoau the miner.
Wcngcd themselves. for his bearine
toward them while acting az deputy
1t Cripple creck during the past year
md his EFFORTS to break up tho strike
TOW weoks ago he was beaton. run
'ut OF camp and warned never to re,
mrn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special Dispatch.
Dallas Tex, May 26.-The grand jury
called together to act on the Mckinney
avenue uxorclde returned true
bill against l.. u. Williams for murder
and one against old Dick johnson as
an accomplish 10 his murder, In addl-
ton to the above II. II. Cain was in
dleted for forgery. The grand jury
adjourned until June 4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Gov. Waite. though Informed that a
fight had occurred Mt Cripple Creek.
has not ordered out the militia. II Is
thought he is preparing a proclama-
ton ordering the Denver armed force
at Cripple Greek TO disperse.
News received here from private
sources regard to the battle ut Will
bur today is to the effect that 200
miners went TO wilbur in the night
for the purpose Of taising possession
OF blum commanding the railroad.
They encountered seven deputies who
were guarding bridge. and who fred
on thom. killing two men and wounding
several. The remainder fed. II Is also
reported that the deputies captured
four OF the miners.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special DIspatoh
Dallas. Tex, May 2s.--The mysterl-
Gus disappearance OF william II. Lee
Roy, manager of the Texas Summer
Amusement circuit, is beginning to ex-
cite considerable attention. He is re-
membered by the people OF Dallas as
the party in charge OF the balloon as
grounds,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
Es5eivsa Anon ymou. Letter.

" EN0EENFUKVN IIcfs.
salt Lake, Utah. May 2s.-Governor
West, Chief Justice Merritt and Mayor
Hasi1n have received postal cards con-
talnins threats against their lives. The
messages contain the most disgusting
language and state that unless the
officers named leave the city within
four days they will be killed, IL dyna.
mite has TO be reaorted to.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

sentative. and Mr.. Griffin. are the con-
testants. all Democrats. seeking party
Endorsement.
The board Of trustees OF Franklin
college today elected Prof. 7. G. Bel
sher OF Columbus. Miss, to the presi-
denoy Of the college. school to open
next September.
Our town IS full Of candidates for
county offices. shaking hands with the
dear people.
Crops arc doing finely. The recent
rains being just what oats and corn
needed. Wheat harvest begins next
week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
THEIR CAPTURE PROBABLE,


Special Dispatch.
Paris, Tex, May ee.--Dispatches re-
ceived here at II o'clock tonight say
the capture OF the Longyiew bank rob-
bera Is Inevitable.
One OF their horses is badly wound
ed. A posse tina. left Red River at 2
o'clock this afternoon say the robbers
were going to wheelock. where u
United States commissioner and two
deputy marshals that know every foot
of the country are waiting for them.
The horses OF tho robbers are worn
out and the men look Jaded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

Special Dispatch,
Mesquite, Tex. May 2s,-pelegates
from this precinct to the county CON
gressIonal convention at Dallas, June
2. are Or. w. c. Cullon, II. s. KIM
brough T.. c, Rugel. NJ. ]. Cox, W
W. Bennett and a. c. New Instructed
for II. Il, Burke.
New Hope sends b, II, FisinGer and
A. NJ Jones, unlnstruoted, but sup
posed TO be for Burke.
North Mesquite failed TO hold any
primary. Attendance light ut all
boxes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

by Associated press.
Milwaukee, Wis, May s6,--The WON.
en's Christian League of the Milwaukee
district think that w, c. p. Breekln-
ridge is senator. They passed the
following resolution last night
we heartily indorse the women In
Kentucky in petitioning the legislators
OF that state to prevent the return of
w. :. p, Breckenridge as United States
senator"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
BEATS THE RECORD.
The Lucania crosues the ocean in
Quick Time.

BY Associated Press.
London, May 2s.--'rhe cunard steam
ship company has issued notice that
the steamship Lueanla has beaten all
ocean steamship records. This makes
the distance travelled on the round
trip from New York ana back 5Tsi
Knots, the steamers average time be-
ing q - knots per hour, and this
by the long southerly route. They
also claim that the Lucania's average
time Is better than that OF the New
York BY over knot per hour.