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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
Hodgman's
OVER HOES
FIT WELL, WEAR WE'LL.
BROADWAY. -, VIII Vtr HOTEL.
COIl, GRAND ST. ADJ. OH ~ ~. --.-----

the notorious panel houses then eHist'ns' ~"
That was charged. ,,, hot,c a nro-
o-Ami the detective charged win p''"s p''
So as TrrvIllIger? Al believe SO - -,
e. AL the charges were that you referred a.
complaints OF robbed in those panei nUuI -, ho
Tnr,,,liper and ordered that they were not 70 Nv
entcrei ON the blotter? Al never gave SUI" on
order. - ..o, ,.,o s,,ch al
order? Al will. ., r, ,,a,ia
OLWi You swear that the entries wer" niaue
every time n complaint was maie III tn' ga ~
house? Al never made an entry. II WhS .Ie
sergeant He ought 20 have known "hat MS ouS'-
ness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
Id Fashioned
ONCE USED, THEY ARE ALWAYS IN FAVOR.

Assist Nature little now and then. with gentle,
cleansing laxative. thereby removing offending matter
from the stomach and bowels, toning up and invgof
atng the liver and quickcning it, tardy action. and
YOU thereby remove thc cause of multitude %,
distressing diseases such as headache. indigestion,
o. dyspepsia. blousrcss pimplc-. blotchcs. erup
tiuns hoils constipation piles. hstula AID maladcs
too numerous To mention.
II people would pay moro attention to properly
regulating the action OF their bowels. they would
have less frequent occasion 10 call Cot their doctors
services To subduc attacks OF dangor diseases
That of al known agents TO accomplish this pur
pose, Dr. Piciccs Pleasant Pellets uncqualcd. is
proven by the fact that used they are always III
favor. Tic secondary effect OF the "Pclles' il to
keep the bowels open and reRulnr not to further con
stipa,c a. is the with other pills. Hence their
great popularity, with sufferers from habi,ual cOnst
patton. piles and indigo stion
They absolutely CrJr sick headache biousness
constipation coated tongue poor appetite, dyspepsia
and kindred arrangements Of the stomach, liver and
bowels
A free sample of the " Pellets" q to doses on
D!di il mailed 10 any address, st-paid OH receipt
Of name and address postal card.
Address for free sample, WORLDS DTsPkSsARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 66J Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
The Modern Mother

has found her little improved by the
SAINT laxative. Syrup Of Figs. when In need Of the
eec; Of gentle remedy than By other and
that II acceptable to them. Children enjoy H. ana
Il benefits them. The true remedy, syrup OF Figs.
manufactured by the California yig Syrup ca. only.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
GET THE NEWS.

Every occupation in the country
is anxiously looking to the present
session of Congress forrelief. Every
citizen is directly and personally in
terested in every measure to be
discussed and will want the news
promptly and fully. 1t is during a
time like this, that the great ad-
vantage of the "Twice-a-Wee St.
Louis Republic is conclusively dem
onstrated. It's readers get ALL
the news each Tuesday and Friday
just twice as often and fully as it
ould be had from any weekly pa
per-and yet it costs no more than
the weeklies-only one dollara year.
1t will be indispensable during the
next few months. Send in your
subscription at once. Extra copy
free for one year to the sender of a
club of four new names with four
dollars. Write for free sample
copies and raise a club. Address
The Republic, st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29

While in Chicago Mr.. Charles L..
Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant
of Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a
serious time of it. He took such a
cold that he could scarcely talk
or navigate, but the prompt use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured
him of his cold so quickly that 9th
ers at the hotel who had bad colds
followed his example, and half a
dozen persons ordered it from the
nearest drug store. They were pro-
fuse in their thanks to Mr.. Kahler
for telling them how to cure a bad
cold so quickly For sale by Smith
Drug Co,
,t n F,,.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
LITTLE ROCKS CARNIVAL.
The City of Roses" in Holiday At
tire--0ctober 9th to 18th the
Dates Announced.

The push and energy of the citi-
zenS of Little Rock has eliminated
in a grand week of carnival, which
takes place October 8th to l4th in
elusive, On this occasion the Iron
Mountain Route will sell tickets
from all points in the state on its
lines and from Memphis, Tenn, to
Little Rock and return at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
Oct. 18th to 18th inclusive, good for
return until October 10Th, 1894.
Many unique and novel attractions
will be offered, and, as ever, the
citizens of Little Rock will receive
strangers in their inimitable way.
Call on local agent for full particu-
lars, H. G. Townsend, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Thos. c. McRae, Democratic can
didate for Congress for the Third
District, will address the people at
the following times and places.
El Dorado, Tuesday, Oct, 2.
Smackover, Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Hampton, Thursday Oct. L.
Gurdon, Saturday, Oct. 6.
Wolf Greek, Monday, Oct. s.
Murfreesboro, Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Center Point, Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Lockesburg, Thursday, Oct. II.
Nashville, Friday, Oct II.
Washinton, Saturday, Oct. 13.
Arkansas City, Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Hamburg, Wednesday, Oct. II,
Dermott, Thursday, Oct. IS.
Arkadelphia, Saturday, Oct. 20.
Camden, Monday, Oct. %.
Stephens, Tuesday, Oct. %.
Magnolia, Wednesday, Oct. "a
Waldo, Thursday, Oct. 25
New Lewisville, Friday, Oct. 26.
Bright Star, Saturday, Oct. 27.
Richmond, Monday, Oct. 30.
Ashdown, Tuesday, Oct. 30,
Texarkana, Wednesday, Oct. 81.
Hope, Thursday, Nov. l.
Shower Springs, Friday, Nov. 2.
Prescott, Saturday, Nov. g.
Harmony, Monday, Noy. 5.
Speaking will begin at 1O;30
o'clock a. m. Everybody invited to
attend.
JNo. H. CRAWFORD,
Chairman Democratic Committee
Sept. Is, 1894.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
Specimen Cases.

S. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his Stomach was dis
ordered, his Liver was affected to
an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength, Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
ILL.,, had a running sore on his leg OF
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and sew
en- boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
and his leg is sound and well. John
Speaker, Catawba, O., had five
large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely, Sold by Smith Drug Co, 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
THE BEST ROUTE
BETwEEN
MenphiSsthe Southeast

rho Palace Car Line Of the South-the
nai IhG Sity. Memphis & Birmingham K.
hahSSIt \ hsS TWO through passenger trains daily
K. oo nas rTJ Memphis and birmingham, max
6et~Sgen and sure connections with the
ing cio'0f of all connecting lines. Night
trins traiins have through sleeping cars between
was MaSnia9 md birmingham lin connection
lania tbe a"R Richmond & Danville r. R,) the
Tltl TltrtoSt oUt route. quickest time and the only
SiIo sloi r1nning rTI through cars between those
llIs me- iu"I7 Day trains have Palace Reclining
eltJiS clnir oars 1seats free to holders OF first
GaSli ilaI tfbr0ngh tickets through between
Gus Gus, ,ingbam and Kansas City, and Pull
,nn Palace Sleeping Cars between Kansas
Gitu Giau and Atlanta. THIS is many miles the
Cho5rteSt Gt5 est, and byiar the best equipped Pas
snOd sanaer Sg9 Line between points in the East
eis saG Southeast and Memphis, and all
aOT anints in Arkansas, Texas and the West
pOldn'N ppOd Northwest. Everything new and
snI auSt .class. Through tickets via this line
on an' saIe at all through ticket Offices.
on Tor ?%ig any desired information, for large
,oaU an and time table folder, address,
ln'p j. L. LOCKWOOD,
m ELLIS. G. P. & T. A,
General Agent, Kansas CITY,
3s9 Main Street, Memphis.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
". C. SPEARMAN, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.

Office, Front Rooms Over Smith Drug
Store. Office Hours-From 8 to 9
a. m, 2 to 3 p. m. and 8 to 0 p. m.
Telephone at Office and residence.
Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
Half q Dollar to Know it All.

Try BLACx.oRAueliT tea for Dyspepsia.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
a Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N.
Y, says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery in the house
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be withort it, if pro-
durable g. A. Dykeman Druggist,
Catskill, N, Y, says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best Cough remedy: that he has
used it in his family for eight years,
and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed for it. Why not try a
remedy SO long tried and tested,
Trial bottles free at Smith Drug
Co, Regular size SOC. and $1O0. 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
THE BIGGEST AND BEST SHOW
ON EARTH.
Sells Bros. Great Three Ring Circus,
Fifty Cage Menagerle, Hippodrome
Sports, Ect. Coming Oct. 10.

Many small little canvass shows
are invading Texas and especially
this place. They advertise every
thing and anything by aid of an
cient stock flaming pictorial posters
in order to inveigle the guiless pub
lie into their so-called show. They
pay little or no license. Positively,
there is but one big show coming to
Texarkana this season, and that is
Sells Bros. mammoth aggregation,
Americas most popular and potent
exhibition, and will visit all of the
leading cities and towns in Texas.
Coming in all its entirety, in three
special railway trains. This great
show is booked for Texarkana
Friday, Oct. -, and, regarded as
whole, it is doubtless without paral-
lei. Wherein it differs from. others
is this in its rare variety, its endless
interest, its boundless capacity to
please every taste Good things
with it are not doled out with a
drudging hand. They are poured
fourth in Niagara-like profusion,
typical of the great country of
greatest enterprises. Here we have
a regal Roman Hippodrome, Five
Continent Menagerie, Three Big
Circuses, a Wild Moorish Caravan,
performing droves of Wild and do
mestic beasts, a huge tropical
Aquarium, Aviary, Royal japanese
Troupe, Arabian Knights Enter
tainment, Spectacular Pilgrimage
to Mecca and Splendid Free Street
Parade, rolled into one tremendous
alliance, for but one price of admis-
sion and in accordance with the
spirit of the times, the popular
Sells Bros. have lowered the price
of admission from $1.00 20 80 cents
only, thus enabling all to see the
greatest show on earth. Excursion
rates on all railroads. For further
information ask your local ticket
agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
Bucklon's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
a Sound Liver Makes Well Man

Are you bilious, constlpated or
traubled with jaundice, sick head
ache, bad taste in mouth, foul
breath, coated tongue, dyspepsia,
indigestion, hot dry skin, pain in
the back and between the shoul-
ders, chills, fever, ETC. If you have
any of these symptoms your liver is
out of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liv-
er does not act promptly. HERBINE
will cure any disorder of the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a Liver Medicine, Price, Is
cents. Free trial bottles at Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
pnllnro,n Horehound Syrup.

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying a
great deal, but it Is true For Con
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Sore Chest, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough, and all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, we positively
guarantee Ballard's Horehound
Syrup to be without an equal on
the whole face of the globe. In
support of this statement we refer
to every individual who has ever
used it, and to every druggist who
has ever sold it. Such evidence is
indisputable, Sold by Smith Drug
Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
Ballard's Snow Liniment.

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, ILL.,,
says: | had the rheumatism 50 bad
] could not raise my hand to my
head. Ballards Snow Liniment
has entirely cured me. | take
pleasure in informing my neighbors
and friends what it has done forme.
Chas. Handley, clerk for Lay q
Lyman, Kewance, ILL.,, advises us
Snow Liniment cured him Of Rheu-
matism. Why not try it? 1t will
surely do you good. It cures all In
famation, Wounds, Sores, Cuts,
Sprains, etc. Sold by Smith Drug
Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29

For only fifty cents you can get
THE SEMI w EEKLY NEWS (Gal-
weston or Dallas every Tuesday and
Friday for six months
This will take you through and
beyond what bids fair to be one of
the most exciting state campaigns
ever witnessed in Texas,
Hand so cents to your postmas-
ter or the local newsdealer, or send
direct to A, H, Belo q Co., Publish
ers, and get full proceedings of the
political procession in the best gen
eral newspaper in the Southwest
sixteen pages a week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
Headache,
Indigestion, Biliousness,
Dyspepsia,
And all stomach troubles are
cured by
P. P. P.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas
sium)

u IINhIY NHTIl VNV NUUI dHU UId0
sium)
Rheumatism is cured by p p p,
Pains and aches in the back, shoul.
ders, knees, ankles and wrists, are
all attacked and conquered by p 7
p. This great medicine, by its
blood-clensing properties, builds up
and strengthens the whole body
Nothing is so ellicacious as p Z p
at this season and for toning up,
invigorating, and as strengthener
and appetizer, take p p p. II
throws of the malaria and puts you
in good condition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind 6-5-Y3-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-29

sayawINE o. cARuvl, lonlc 70, women.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

The artist was tall, the butcher shorts
the artist was slim, the butcher fats
the artist talked much and said htties
the butcher talked little and SAID mucn'
the artist was dark, the butcher red;
the artist could draw landscape, the
butcher a check She loved the artist
she married the butcher.
Within the year the butcher was
gathered to his fathers; within the
year the artist forsook his easel and
went into beef and pork; within the
year the artist began to grow short, fats
red and silent.
''I thought loved you" she said;-
''but now see you had the soul of a
butcher"
Il have four other wives living be-
sides yourself" he answered, naively-
Then you are indeed a true artist
Forgive me for doubling you, she
hsped, sweetly, and sprang to his pro
tecting arms-@Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

A NOTICE has been signed by Lewis
Willis, president, and Samuel E. Jones,
secretary of the Mckinley Tariff
league, postponing for the present the
convention of colored republican clubs
called to meet in Washington July "a.
THE city hall at Brazil, Ind, was
wrecked by the fire alarm tower being
blown upon it in severe storm on the
cath. Other minor damage was done.
PRESIDENT CARNoT, of France, was
assassinated on the night of the oath
at Lyons by an Italian anarchist
named Cesare Giovanni Santo, who
sprang upon the steps of the presi-
dents carriage while he was being
driven to the theater and stabbed him
near the heart, inf1icting a wound
from which he died soon after. The
assassin was captured. The French
people were wild with excitement and
attempted to wreak vengeance upon
Italians and bloody riots were antici-
pated.
WHILE the fire department was drill
ing at Columbus, o., on the oath, the
immense water tower toppled over and
crashed into surrey, killing James Fl.
Frederick Mr.. Fredericlx's wife and
a gentleman. named Rigby, who were
in the surrey, escaped.
THE tug James D. Nichol, with six
ty-three excursionists and a crew OF
ten or twelve, sank on the oath miles
off the Highlands, New York. Fifty
four of those on board have been ac-
counted for, the rest have probably
drowned. She was too heavily over
loaded.
AN immense meeting of socialists
was held in the Prater at Vienna on
the 24th and slight conflict took
place with the police and several
socialists were arrested.
A PLEASURE party, consisting of six
people, were thrown into the water by
their boat capsizing at Brooklyn. Only
one was saved.
LUCKY BALDwIN's bay colt, Rey FL
Santa Anita, won the American derby
at Chicago on the 23d by lengths in
2:36, equa1ing the best time ever made
in the race.
MASKED men kidnapped Adjt.-Gen.
Tarsney, of Colorado, from the Alamo
hotel. Colorado Springs, a few minutes
after midnight on the Esd and took him
to the suburbs in a hack and there
tarred and feathered him. It was be-
Ilieved the plot was Matched by deputy
sheriffs- Gov. Waite has offered a re-
ward of 81, 900 for the arrest and con-
viction of any of the participants.
An awful mine horror occurred at
the Albion colliery, Wales, in which
ESQ miners were killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
REPRESENTATIVE BREckINR1DGE, of
Kentucky, will leave Washington for
another campaigning trip in Ken
lucky, speaking at Monterey on the
22d. Mr.. Breckenridge has SO far re-
ceived poll of the democratic voters
in Henry county, showing a safe ma
jority Cor him. This adds to the con-
fidence he has heretofore expressed as
to his nomination.
Bishop w. PERKINS, of Oswego. Kan,
ex-United States senator from that
state, died suddenly at his residence
in Washington On the GOTH His death
was the result of severe attack Of
dyspepsia.
THE peoples party and its principles
were Endorsed by the American Railway
union convention at Chicago, and by a
rising vote the delegates pledged them
selves and their constituents to support
the peoples party in its platform and
its candidates.
A CALL has been issued for the con-
vention of the Colored Voters league
of Pennsylvania, New York and West
Virginia to be held at New Castle, Pa,
on August 8.
adopted report declaring Col. H. L.
Moore, of Lawrence, Kan, elected to
the seat now held by E. FL. Funston.
JERRY SIMPSON was rendered an ova-
ton when he put in an appearance in
the house on the ED after his long ILL
ness. The house cheered and the gal
leries Joined in the demonstra ton.
ARCHBISHOP TAcHE of st. Boniface,
the veteran northwest missionary, died
at Winnipeg, Man, on the 22d. He
was chiefly prominent in Canadian
northwest circles for active interest
taken in the Red river rebellion
troubles in 1s7o-71, and later in 1855.
He concluded the negotiations for the
settlement of the Riel rebellion.
The Pope's encyclical letter was is
sued on the 22d. 1t was much re-
marked that the letter was addressed
to ''all princes and peoples instead of,
as usual, to the archbishops and bish-
OnS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28
Minor State News.

Topeka is trying to freeze out" its
ice combine.
Gov. Waite, of Colorado, is announced
to be at Topeka on July 10, and the
peoples party will give him a big re-
ception-
John Shannahan, a farmer, was found
dead on the railroad track near Salina
early the other morning with his head
crushed. He had probably been killed
by train.
The Republican state central COM
mittee elected Cy. Leland, of Doniphan
county, chairman; G. L. Bristow. of
Saline county, secretary, and Frank
Flenniken, of Lyon. chief clerk
The suit commenced in the district
court at Emporia by Mrs. Senator
Plumb against Maj. Calvin Hood, SEN
ator Plumb's former partner, claiming
$50, 600, has been amicably settled
In addition to the suit brought by
Mrs. Bert Phelps against the city of
Atchison for 10000, her 12-year-old
daughter. through attorneys, has filed
suit against Gov Lewelling, Mayor
Cloyes and the police commissioners of
Atchison, asking for So, 900, claiming
that by reason of these officials failing
to do their duty in suppressing joints
her father has become a drunkard and
that she has not been provided for as
she would have otherwise been.
Henry Jones, q 16-year-old youth, at
tempted to board an eastbound Santa
Fe passenger train at Larned the other
morning, when he was thrown under
the trucks and had a leg cut off.
Under the settlement of the case of
he bot Of net he Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railway Co., to
forfeit the charter of The railway COM
pany for falling to maintain general
offices in the state, as required by law,
the company has agreed with Attor-
ney-General Little to erect general Of
fees within the state and commence
the same within sixty days from May
Is, 1894.
Very heavy rains fell in various parts
of the state during the past week
John Thompson, switchman, was
recently killed by the cars AT Beau
mont
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28
CuppinEA

Mr.. and Mrs. William Strawberry,
the oldest married couple in Stark
county, o., celebrated the sixty-ffth
anniversary of their marriage recently.
They are both in good health, he being
IS years old and she 81. They have
eleven children, and have lived on the
same farm since their marriage
According to recent statistics an En-
glishman spends, on an average, S4s a
year for food; a FrencEman, s47; Ger
man, S42; Spaniard, S33; an Italian,
S24, and Russian, S23.
The debts of the world are estimated
at $50, 900, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

JUDGE HEARD, of the Alabama su-
preme court, decided an interesting
case the other day. Sylvester Feslo-
razzi, Catholic, died in Mobile some
years ago and bequeathed s., 200, to be
expended in masses for his soul by St.
Joseph's church. His heirs contested
the legality of the bequest. The
chancery court of Mobile ruled against
them, and they appealed to the su-
preme court, which has reversed the
decision OF the lower court and held
that the bequest was void in that there
was no living beneficiary OF the trust
intended to be created. That the soul
OF the dead man could not be a benefi-
eiary, being nonentity in contempla-
ton of the laws
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

THI case of George Johnson VS.. Lee
Wallis, in the general land office, was
decided in favor of johnson. It in
volved claim 1 mile west of King
fisher, valued at $4,000. It's legal i'm
portance is due to the fact that it es-
tablishes precedent for over 100 cases
in Oklahoma. Johnson was a squaw
man who lived on the land number
of years before the country was opened
to settlement, and on the day of open
ing he made the run for the land. The
decision takes the position that squaw
man is not a Sooner" which is the i'm
portant feature of the decision as it re-
iates to other cases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

POSTMASTER HEsINe, of Chicago,
tested the value of the bicycle as a
means of delivering mails on the 21st
Two special delivery messengers were
given seven messages each to be de1iv-
cred over the same circuit. One of
them rode bicycle, while the other
was told to deliver his messages by
means of street cars and elevated roads,
The contest resulted in a complete
victory for the bicycle man, who made
che trip in two hours and forty min
ntes, while his competitor consumed
three hours and twenty minutes in
making the same trip.