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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-15
OWEN, MOORE & 90.

UNDERWEAR COUNTER, tMea's).
One lot of heavy
weight Shirts Glastonbury
and Drawers, white and
clouded at TIC, marked
down from S1.oo-.in this
lot are some extra large
sizes, to be sold at SIC,
marked down from
I.25.
MEN, HOSIERY COUNTER.
One.lot of Onyx black
heavy weight cotton Half
Hose, high spliced heels
and double less at a4c
regular price,,36c.
EMBR0LDERIEs COUNTER.
One lot of remnants of
colored Hamburg Edg-
ings, to 60 at &c a yard,
been lac and 18c.
LACEs COUNTER.
An assorted lot about
twenty pieces, black
Chantilly and Bourbon
Lace Edgings, assorted
widths, at 25c, been 42c
and soc.
LINENS COUNTER.
One lot of bleached
Huckabuck Linen Tow
els, with hemstitched
borders at I8c, marked
down from 25c.
HANDKERCHIEFS COUNTER.
- f u r.
day we'll sell all
the white Swiss EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs
which have been used to
decorate the department,
at nc each, u marked
down from I9c.-these
are slightly dust.begrimed
and some have pin holes
through them.
RIBBONS COUNTER.
Two or three hundred
yards of best quality,
two inch Satin Ribbons,
slightly dusty and rump-
lied, at sc, regular price
3oc,, sss5sn.
NEcKWEAR COUNTER twomen's.)
One lot Of white Cape
Collars, slightly soiled,
at three for 25c to-day.
One lot of white China
Silk Handkerchief, with
printed flag in corners,
at Ioc, marked down
from 25c.
| BASEMENI.
One lot large size
| Lemon {. Sqeezers, glass.
at &c.
One lot of Willow
Scrap Baskets at 24c.
Three hundred large
Imari japanese, fruit and
cake Plates, assorted
colors and many de-
signs, at SC each.
The only terms at
yLoco 1Io,,oJ,.. CoL,c ~~.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

islihezy to be
Fair.
PORTLAND. Oct. Is. 1894.
IT<HIS list Of bar
a gains q contains
plenty Of induce
ments for a trip down
town this g,lplenty
of reasons for wise shop
pers to be On hand early
in the day.
TOILET GOODS COUNTER. )
One lot Of wood back
Infants Hair Brushes,
real bristles, at &C, mark
ed down from 1oc, Two
hundred boxes of "Owen,
Moore & Co.'S" Trans
parent Glycerine Toilet
Soap at 4oc a box, II
cakes. Two crates of
Mediterranean Sponges,
to be sold to-day at four
for 25c, great bargain.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
Two lots of Imperial
Court and Partisan"
Stationary at sc a box,
marked down from 23c.
One lot Of Artists
Brushes, with long hand
les, at &c, never sold for
less than &c. aiGJl
sH1BBRDasHEBY COUNTER.
An assorted lot Of
Four-in-hand7 and
'lQTlowing End fNeckties,
Persian and Cashmere
effects, lightcolors mostly,
at 48c, marked down
from o8c.
.DRAPERTEs ROOM.
Ten pieces white Cur
tain Muslins, with fancy
colored figures, marked
down from CSC.
SILKS COUNTER.
One lot Of IA inch
~ plain India SILK, assorted
sscolors, at soc to-day,
I marked down from Csc.
NEEDLEWoRK COUNTER.
One lot Of bent ratten
Towel Racks, enameled,
at nc, regular price CSC.
Also a lot Of double hem
stitched linen Tray
Cloths, stamped for en-
broidery at 35e, marked
down from soc. Also
one lot of Pillows, in Gre
tonne covers with ruffle,
at soc, regular price
Soc.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
Fifteen dozen black
grain leather Pocket
Books, at Ioc, marked
down from 25c.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
One Elot of nickeled
Blocks, with glass sides,
good movement, warrant
for five years, at 7ec each
to-day.
YARNS COUNTER.
To-day we'll sell Morse
Kalev's best nualitv
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
Ten pieces Of heavy
navy blue twilled Elan
mel, at 1oc a yard marked
down from 25c.
One lot of fine quality
wadded silk Bonnets for
babies, trimmed with
fur OF silk braid, to be
sold at $500, marked
down from $500 and
$50.
In same section, twen-
ty five fine all wool
Refer Jackets, for misses
four to fourteen years, to
be sold to-day athalf price,
good for school wear.
Also a lot of children's
Turkish Fee Caps and
Tam-o-Shanters at 36c
marked down from soc.
HOSIERY COUNTER,
One lot OF women's
Onyx black medium
weight cotton Hosiery
high. spliced heels and
reinforced toes, at I9c,
regular price 25c. e some
tan shades in this lot.
&
CHILDREN S HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot Of children's
heavy wool ribbed Stock
ings, at I5c--marked
down from from 25c--
sizes 8 IL to 9 Ia.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER tHnittea.
One lot OF Silk Swiss
ribbed Undervests, colors
and white, at oec, regular
dollar sort.
One lot Of Jersey ribb-
ed merino Undervests
and Pants, winter weight,
for girls two to ten years,
coRsETs COUNTER.
TODAY we'll sell the
wen known n x "
Soise'S' nAaue y iiie
Wni'e ana grey french
eou'iii' a. pi.i 5 nialkeu !,
= : = +
One lot OF last black
satteen Skirts with two
III
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DEERING.

Death of Ex-Alderman II. H. Nevens-A
Housewarming-A Big Boom in Real
Fstate-Queer Raspberry Bashes-other
Items.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-15

DR.. j. j. Strout, at his home on Pleasant
street has some very peculiar raspberry
bushes. They are still bearing blossoms,
and green and ripe fruit, and will continue
to do SO till the frost comes. He has had
them for three years and they bear all the
time from July till the frost comes. The
fruit comes upon the new growth of the
year, while on other kinds the fruits only
on the growth of previous years. 1t would
be interesting to have these bushes in hot
house and see if they would, bear fruit all
the year around.
Housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
r. Brown.
Friends to the number of thirty-fye,
mostly from Woodbine lodge of Odd Fellows,
paid their. respects to :Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
R. Brown. at their new and pleasant home
on Sawyer street. Woodfords, Saturday eve
ming last, preparatory to d house warming.
Although the weather was not very pro-
piteous, it did not mar the pleasures of the
evening. Even the trip out and back on the
electric road was much enjoyed, made
doubly SO by the courteous conductor. who
showed the party every attention. The
company arrived at their destination about
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 24.-The Illinois
weekly crop bulletin says the temperature
for the past seven days has been below a
seasonable average throughout the state
The drought which prevailed over the
state for some time was to some extent
broken by rain on the 18th and Goth, which,
While heavy in some counties, was badly
distributed. Where rain fell corn has been
greatly benefited and is in fine condition.
In the counties where the drought still pre-
walls some fields are damaged and in many
localities the corn is beginning TO fire
Some corn was laid by the high winds which
prevailed on the 10Th. Chinch bugs are re-
ported doing injury to this crop in MANY
localities. Wheat thrashing is being ran
idly pushed. The yield and quality are the
best in years. The potato crop will be
light. Haying is about completed over the
state and the crop has been secured in
good condition. Oats and rye harvest is
practically completed and in many sections
the oats are yielding much better than was
expected. Rye will be a short crop gener-
ally.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01
THE GOLDEN
- BOTTLE
BY HON. IGNATIUS
DONNELLY

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a a%%e2 bread besides 6SSS
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ohe paid on szs MH1a=nHi Ttreet'
receipt
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South D0kOt0 pons

YANKTON, S. d. July 24-The Popu
lists of the state have commenced their
campaign in earnest, and profess to have
sufficient strength to elect their state
ticket and enough members of the legisla
ture to defeat Pettigrew. At all events
they are gong at IL as though they expect
ed to win. Judge Howe. the nominee for
governor, has been stamping the state for
a month, and the party leaders state that
they have a surprise in store for the Re-
publicans, which will be sprung upon the
G. Q. P. soon. The surprise is supposed
mate state ticket. This is a scheme that
is occupying the attention of the leaders
of both the Populist and Democratic par
ties.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01
LIVE STOCK.
Cew Brighton Stock Yards.

NEW BRIGHTON, Mimi, July 31.-Re-
ceipts-Hogs, 6S; cattle, 800; calves, "a;
sheep. 1900.
Hogs-Market steady to firm. Offerings
light and will sell at he close Demand
good for best. Representative sales:
NO. Av. Price.
Observation-Disclosures. III $3.50
Cattle-Supply large and good. COnsd-
cradle trading was done. Westerns are
now coming forward in large numbers, and
are in excellent condition. Outside buyers
bought literally, rates being we'll main
tanned. Feeders brought $6.4O. Representa-
five sales.
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New York.

NEW YORK, July 91.-Butter, receipts.
9,2s5 pkgs; excited and higher; western
dairy, 13Ml6c; western creamery 15121c
Elgns, 20c. Eggs, receipts, S.1S7 pkgs; qui-
ct: western, Bale; cases, $1t3. Sugar, raw
firm; fair refining, 2 11-16c; centrifugal, SO
test, 31sc; refined strong; crushed, 51sM
slice; powdered, 4 11-16G47sc; granulated
7-16Mi5sc. Coffee, steady; No T. Ice.
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Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 81. - Flour,
quiet and dropping; wheat weak and lower;
No, spring 51c No. 1 northern, 63c; Sep
TENDER, sic. Corn, scarce, firm; No. 8, 4Sc.
Oats. steady; No. white, 3312c; No. do,
34M36c. Barley, lower; No. 2, 520523sc; sam
pie, 4Sq51c. Rye, quiet; No. l 411ac.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01
PACIFIC RAILROADS,
MINORITY REPORT ON THE REILLY
FUNDFNGf BILL.

Is Prepared w. Mr.. BOntner and
VIII Be Presented lin the House on
MOnday-A Resolution VIII Follow
Directing the Secretary of the
Treasury, i'm thea Event of a De-
falcatfOn of Payment of First In
terest and BUnds Due, to Take
Charge of theoRoad in the Name
of the United States.
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Chic LEO.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Receipts of hogs to-
day, l6.0O0; official yesterday, 62,S99; ship
ments yesterday. 1884 left over, about 81.
600; quality not very good; market active
and firm, prices 5Ml0c higher; all parties
buying; sales from $1.95 to $50 for light
A1oQ4SO for rough packing, $4.S545.15 for
mixed, $490M5.20 for heavy packing and
shipping lots; pigs, $4.25M470 Cattle, 5000;
yesterday, 16222; shipments, 1914; market
steady. Sheep, receipts today, 5000; receipts
Yesterday, 0,461; shipments yesterday, 1873;
market slow and steady.
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Kansas City,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 31.-Cattle-
Receipts, 500: shipments, 800; market for
best firm; others slow and weak; Texas
steers, &lO0S.25; beef steers, $350M4.65.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000; shipments, 800; mar
ket steady to firm; bulk of sales $465G475;
heavies, $i.70M4.S5; mixed, $465@4.75; light,
A.6OQ4.S0: pigs. $4.60M4.75. Sheep-Receipts,
$500; shipments, 2O0 market slow and
steady.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

SOUTH ST. PAUL, July 31.-Receipts
100 hogs, 80 cattle, 5 calves, 50 sheep
Hogs-10G15c lower than Saturday. Yards
cleared early to packers. Representative
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e-Steady; light receipts
Representative sales:


MINNESOTA TRANSFER, July 31-Cat-
tle-Very little business was DONE There
was little local or native stock on the mar
ret receipts being western range cattle en-
route to Chicago. The only sales were:
No ~.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

CHICAGO. July 31.-The naxseed market
was little slow today, but prices are we'll
held. Holders are little stiff and grant
no concessions. Cash flax closed at
ST. 2512@1.26; October closed at $1.27 per bu.
Timothy seed closed at $50; September,
$40 and October, $4.60 per 100 lbs. Clover
nominally 1910 per 100 lbs. ~
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01
DAIRY PRODUCTS,

Butter-Market continued to advance. The
dry weather. taken with an excellent de-
mand, caused an unusually strong market
Business remained fairly active but dealers
claim that fully twice as much could be dis
posed of if offered. This applies alone. how
ever, to choice. fresh, sweet goods. Values
were as follows:
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Flour md Coarse Grains.

FLOUR-The flour market for the pres
ent is quiet and weaker.
The following are today's quotations on
arrival f. o. b.:
First pa tents 81. 30l 3 40
Second patents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1855 p
Fancy and export bakers. .......... 1.S0d2. 10
Red dog ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l55Ql. 60
The following quotations are in cotton
sacks of So lbs and 40 lbs:
Rye flour, per bbl pure ................$25 so
Buckwheat -four, per Dbl ................ s. 90
Graham flour ............................. zoo
In room zoe extra is charged.
BRAN AND SHORTS-The market is
steady. 1t is said that sellers are asking
higher figures than quoted.
Bran in ulk.......................$ $40 0OG10 80
Bran in sacks. Observation-Disclosures. II 25G II so
Shorts, common. in bulk. ......... II COAL 20
Shorts fine, in bulk. II 5001 60
CORNING. yellow, 4312c.
OATS-Were offered freely. but the de-
mand light. No. sold at sic and No. 3
white at &c.
RYE-New rye sold at 37@371ac Quotable
at these figures; no sales.
BARLEY-Choice, No 3, 4Oc for good bar
ley; better qualities higher. None for SADIE
Doubtful as to value.
FLAX-Is governed and bought less
freight, at Chicago prices. See seed mar
ket.
HAY-Receipts continue light. H. II. King
& Co. report the demand very good at 50
bid for choice upland. None offered.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 31.-The speculative
wheat market opened weak this morning
on large receipts. firmed up a little on bet
ter cables, but ruled weak throughout the
entire session. All winter wheat oenters
advised of very large receipts, and also
advised that large quantities are being
reshpped to this center because of our
market affording the only spot on earth to
realize a profit.
The corn market a little weak but
active. Reports that the drought had been
broken throughout large areas of the corn
belt caused many a holder to let go. First
prices were off and as the day grew greater
weakness developed.
The oats market was weak because of
large arrivals to apply on sales previously
made. The general impression that all
grain crops will show a far larger Yield
than estimated.
July wheat opened at 521sc, being 14c I'M
der yesterday. dropped to 5l7sc by 12:45
and closed at SIC
September wheat opened at 531ac, against
54isc yesterday, declined to 53Ac, advanced
to 5314c, gained Ac, sold down to 53c
$3.50.
December wheat opened at $780, against
571sM57Ac yesterday, advanced to Sc sold
down to 557sc, gained 1sc by 1850, and
closed at 56Ac..
Receipts here were 566 cars of wheat 3S7
of corn and sol of oats.
The following was the range of prices to.
day.
Wheat Open High Low Closing.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

Hogs-There were no receipts and no
trading.
Sheep-Quiet. Few arrivals of any conse-
Quence.
Hides. Skins and Wool.
Quoted by the Northwest Fur and Hide
Company.
HIDES-Market quiet at low prices. Tan
ners being overstocked with leather, are
not In need Of hides. We quote:
No. /. No 2.
Green salt cured COW hides........ Sc 2Hc
Green salt cured veal kips. ......... 41ac Sc
Green salt cured runner kips...... 4c 21ac
Green salt cured calf skins...... SIC 4a4c
Tallow market quiet.
Rendered in good bbls solid. ........ 4@3c
SHEEP PELTS-Fair demand at low
prices.
Large, full wooded. each. 65@75c
Medium, full wooled each. ........... 4O@52c
Small. full wooded, each. ............. 20@D30c
Shearlings, poor, each. 5Q6c
, WOOL~The wool market is exceedingly
quiet, pending congressional action on the
tariff. Receipts of wool continue large.
Fine unwashed, fair condition. ....... 60 &c
Fine medium, fair condition. ...... So SC
Strictly medium, fair condition...... 10111c
Coarse. fair condition. ................. 9010c
1uo washed. ....................... 140l5c
BURY, seedy or Chaffy, 1@2c less per Id.
Choice bright WOOL such as Wisconsin,
northern Iowa, southern Minnesota. 1Q2c
more each grade.
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Omaha.

OMAHA, July 31.-Cattle, LOO; market
slow; prime beeves, $3.9OG4.3O; good to
choice steers, $3.75M4; westerns. $25O@3. 60;
feeders, $2.25M2.65. Hogs, $4,000; market
opened steady and strong, closed weak;
light, &.25@4.1o; mixed, $4.50Q4.75; heavy,
A.60Q4S0
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Sioux Civ.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 3L-Receipts-
Hogs, 5000; yesterday, 1874: shipments, 1892;
&c lower; quality the worst of the year,
&.50@4.7o; bulk, $.55G4.65. Cattle-Receipts,
400; yesterday. 200; shipments, none; cows
higher; StockerS fiat.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

Candled stock, cases returned. .0912@ 10
Candled stock, cases included. 100 1O1b
DRESSED MEATS-Tne veal market is
easy.
Mutton is steady with a tendency to
weakness. Lambs are lower and dull with
supplies heavy.
We quote:
Veal, extra fancy, country
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Buffer and Eggs
Seed Market.

CHICAGO, July 31-Butter firm; cream
cries. 14023c; diaries, 12Q1Sc. Eggs firm
Haze.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Prices Made Between Jobbcrs and
Receivers for Wholesale Parcels.
MONDAYS QUOTATIONS.
CThe following quotations are the prices
realized for unbroken consignments. For
smaller lots merchants make an addition
al charge)
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

Twins. colored.. .................... .0714@....
Brick, new, No. 1................. .0S @.OSA
Brick, No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .0h@....
Limburger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %. COS
Skins ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. @.N
Primost neutrality-suspicious.. .04 COS
Young America. Observation-Disclosures. 80. Q.10
BEANS-The market is firm at an ad-
vance. Stocks are light and holders are
not offering inducements in the shape of
concessions.
Fancy navy, bu.. Observation-Disclosures. ....@225
Medium, hand picked. ........ 2OO02 Is
Dirty lots. Observation-Disclosures. 1.OO@1 Is
Brown beans, fancy. bu........... 2.25@2 so
EGGS-The market is firm at quotations.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-01

The Wheat Market Weak and Lower
Gables Firmer-The Fever Of
Yesterday Leaves the Patient
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FLOUR-The flour market for the pres
ent is quiet and weaker
The following are today's quotations on
The Washington times., 1894-12-09
X q Jewellers SvrniH

flashed past the stand. THAT man couldn't
start dog" said Jen in disgust.
Never mind cried the old lady, my part
ner in the nefarious operation. 'it says in the
Bible: The last shall be first The last shall
be first He'll win yet"
But not withstanding Scripture warrant,
Sexrus did not win. I don't know who did.
Sextus. know. did not. There are those who
say that losing is next best fun 10 winning.
but don't see any fun in it, and shall never
cease TO regret my so cents.
The old lady looked at me reproachfuIlv,
but the way the woman in red behind me
turned quite pale gave me heartache for her
she was a woman, and had lost 80 cents my
self.
The last race made little impression on me.
The woman in red played Belle Blackburn.
against whom the odds, l think, were 50
to /.
ITS always a good plan to play long
shots" said the man in the military coat
''for when you do win you make such big
pile you can afford TO lose"
The old lady refused to bet, even at Feni-
more's urging.
"Play Flushing" said he. Taylor is rid
ing him. Taylor is square. too. He's the
squarest jock on the track. Why, he wouldn' I
sell race unless he got good big sum
for it."
The so to 1 shot failed, but Madam and
Mayme won, End were all smiles.
''I'll see you on Saturday" said the old
lady as we parted II don't come FRIDAYS
you know, it's bad luck. If you get here first
save me chair. It's luck to have the same
chair again. III see you Saturday, and
hope you'll win."
After that we all ran for the cars and that a
dozen people weren't killed is just the merest
accident, for the crowd clung TO the moving
train and climbed aboard before it had come
to standstill.
l heard no profanity at the race track.
saw no evidences of i'll feeling. Everybody
was good natured and even the people who
came home penniless seemed in good spirits.
There was no ''plunging'' among the
women, and $50 bet is considered a very
large one. Most of the women who play do
it carefully, systematically, and do it day
| after day and week after week till 1t becomes
their chief occupation in life.
Playing the races may be an innocent little
pastime, but for my part think there may be
two opinions about it. Personally, l don't
think it pays, aud if you have daughters,
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

ance of the faithful Fenimore, who had
heretofore been on hand to take bets.
'Syde opened 10 to l." she cried. land I
can't get cent on him. and he'll be down to
even money before they go to the post. That's
Just my lucki''
When Fenimore did appear he expressed
it as his opinion that Semper V1ve colt would
win Nobody hearkened to him but Madam,
and when the race was over Madam was the
only winner in our vicinity.
~ played Ida r." said woman several
seats off, sadly. land didn't get sight,
The love of gambling is contagious, and by
this time began to want to bet on some
thing myself. Every other woman In the
stand was betting, and l could resist the
temptation no longer.
LET me go in with you." said to the old
woman.
Are you lucky?'' she asked, anxiously.
Sometimes" said.
''Sextus ought to win,' remarked a young
fellow-a handsome young fellow-whom
Mayme called Count"
81 like Sextus to win," said Fenimors,
with the air of one who knows. 1--WE got
80 on him.
"Play Sextus," murmured man in mill
tary coat, who ought to have been in better
company, to the woman who had leaned on
my hat.
Everybody said SeXtus, SO Sextus we
played. Each of US put in so cents, and Fen
more brought US a ticket printed with an
elaborate scroll work in pale tan. At the
top in blue letters were the words Potomac
Club. There was blue ~" on the card too.
and the number ''229" in red letters -Four
(2)-Sex' was written in pencil. 1t was the
first card of the sort ever saw, and / mean
to keep it as souvenir of the occasion.
hadn't noticed before how long the horses
were getting off. This time they seemed
hours at it, and they tried start again and
again. until they succeeded in starting Sex
tus nearly last. Then the race was run and
Sextus was bringing up the rear as the horses
The Washington times., 1894-12-09

want enough 10 reach the spot, and not just a
little to stick in nv throat"
The old lady expressed herself as being
thirsty and l invited her TO take a glass OF
beer at my expense. Ny conscience hurt me
for doing it, but l argued that she would
drink 1t during the afternoon in any case, and
/ might just as we'll gain her good will.
1.-The ladies' room was just off the grand
stand and was presided over by tall, old
colored woman in calico dress. knitted
shawl and a veritable old-time slat sun-bonnet
OF calico. She took our order and returned
with two tiny glasses of beer. Five cents was
the fee exacted for the service.
Mayme's mother and 1 were not the only
occupants of the room. A woman whom you
and would assuredly never call on was sit
ting at lisle table eating an oyster stew.
20, say,n she said to the very woman my
companion had called no good. did you
hear about Fan? Fan had awful luck about
her money. Somebody welched it,
Just what happened to Fans money is, by
the way. still dense mystery to me.
The old lady did not bet on the fourth race
but Madam did, and so did Jen. Jen was in
fever Of impatience over the non-appear-