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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
LORD DUNRAVEN's LETTER.

L0rC DQ0raVeQ mas WTlCLeu lotleI
to the Americas cup committee, in
which he enters into an explanation OF
his position in regard to the cup races.
"What is of Importance to me-" he
says, sis the totally uniusti6able opin-
ion implied in your letter ofthe 18th in
stant-that went back on the egree-
.nent signed by President Smith (cf the
cup committer) and myself. l hold
that in any match fair field and no
favor is condition precedent to any
.greemt MT as to terms, and failing in
that any party has perfect right to
withdraw absolutely or Internationally.
As far back as October wrote concern.
ing the difficulty of insuring a clear
course, but I did not insist upon my
views, because thought the persons re-
sponsible should be free to take the
steps that they thought best in the mat
ter. In view of their failure in this re-
spect it might have been better if | had
absolutely withdrawn. But my desire
to sail off the race was great, and !
withdrew conditionally and suggested
the steps which I thought would re-
move the difficulty. These steps were
aot taken, and 1 held to my determi-
nation to sail no more, and, in so act
lug, I emphatically deny that l went
back in any way on the agreement as
to terms.
THE proposal made by the commit
tee was that should sail the third and
possibly the final race on condition
hat sufficient room was secured at the
start, and that in any further races my
suggestion that the dates for the races
and the time of starting should not be
made public ehould be carried out.
"That proposal did not COM
mend itself to me. No one de
nisd the overcrowding of the
course. But in my case either my
complaint waa, in the opinion of the
committee, unjusti6able-in which case
I could not have agreed with them and
should have withdrawn-or it was JUS
5ifiable, in which latter case the COM
mittee, think, was bound to give re-
dress before the next race was sailed.
~ so far withdraw my letter of the
10th instant as to say that l would sail
the race il the committee would under
take to declare the race void if, in their
Judgment, either vessel was interfered
with cy the steamers, sipulating that
they put an experienced and practical
yachtsman on Valkyrie III. As far as
am concerned 1 have no wish to con-
tinue the discussion, and will conclude
by expressing regret that if any desire
% resail Tuesdays race was known to
exist the regatta committee did not or
der it resailed, in which case, whatever
my opinion as TO the cause of the foul
may be, should have been at the dis
posal of the committee; and that the
cup committee could not see its way
to adopting what appears to us the SIM
Pile course of postponing the race"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
about the penalty attached to holding
counterfeit money and saying that
another government detective will call
and replace the coins.
Wild Scenes of Rioting.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sep. 16.-Last night
the Ministers Alliance and the police
force broke up performance of "Chi-
ma and Japan.n About 1900 persons
paid to see the show and when the
preachers and policemen made their
appearance they were booted, cursed
and threatened by the crowd. The
management announced that checks
would be given for to-night's
performance, but hundreds of laboring
people made rush on the box Office
and demanded the return of their
money. When refusal came the pc
lice had to use their clubs in beating
back the mob. There were several
broken heads; the women and children
suffering most in the jam. Several
were trampled upon and badly hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
ACever swfndfer.

MARION, Ohio, Sep. ga man Civ.
ing his name as Floyd w. Collins, OF
Washington, D. c., and representing
himself as government detective, has
been operating very successful game
in this city. He calls at private houses.
telling the woman of the house that
there is much counterfeit money in Gil /.
culation. He then asks the lady to let
him sac some of the coins she has. By
the use OF acid he turns the coins black.
Thep he seizes them, telling story
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

TIE EMPEROR of Germany having
d -clared his intention Of exrelling
the Socialists" from his domains,
q large number of them may be
expected to arrive in this coun-
ny; and there is nothing to prevent
them from landing here. Foreigners
not familiar with the politics OF the
United States are puzzled to know why
Industrious and inoffensive Chinese,
who never NEEDLE with politics and
never think of voting, and who only
ask the poor privilege of being allowed
to work, are excluded from this coun-
try, while such lazy and idle disturbers
of the peace, and wonld-be destroyers
of government, as the socialists referred
TO, are permitted to come hero in un-
restricted numbers and to preach their
incendiary doctrines to their hearts,
content.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Bridget Bolen, for forty years a
resident of Staunton, died at her home
there on Saturday.
The receipts of peanuts in Norfolk
for the year ended September 1 sggre-
gated nearly 900, 900 bushels.
John W. Powell, for many years
identified with the tobacco and COM
mission business of Richmond, died
yesterday in that city.
The erection of a building to be &C.
cupied by the Manassas Institute has
been commenced. The building will
take the place of the present somewhat
cramped quarters. 1t Is to be built by
a stock company, composed OF patrons
of the present school.
Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson has call.
ed the State democratic committee to
meet in Richmond on the night of Sep
TENDER 26th at o'clock at the Elk
change Hotel. Party headquarters
were opened Saturday at Tenth and
Main streets. Col. John Bell Bigger is
again in charge, assisted by his son, Mr..
Thomas II. Bigger.
The reported drowning in the river
last week of William Rollins and the
Dodd boys, of King George county,
proves to be incorrect. 1t is true that
large steamboat did run over and sink
rowboat and three men on the morn
ing when Rollins and the Dodds cross 9 !
the Potomac, but it turns out that the
unfortuuates were Marylanders who
were fishing.
LUCKY Hit" the old homestead of
the Meade family, situated adjoining
White, Post, and near "Greenway
Court" Culpeper county, was sold re-
Gently at public auction by I. A. Chris
man, administrator of Mrs. Lucinda
Chrisman. The tract, which contains
about sO7 acres, brought $41 per acre,
the purchaser being daughter of the
deceased lady, residing in Baltimore.
The democratic primaries held in
Culpeper county on Saturday to nomi-
nate candidate for the legislature re-
suited in the selection of Mr.. Richard
Lewis over Mr.. s. w. Thompson. As
heretofore stated. Col. ]. Catlett Glib
son, the present incumbent, and life
long democrat, who has represented
that county in the legislature for sew
eral sessions, besides holding other i'm
portant positions as q democrat. has
bolted the primaries, and announces
himself as an independent democratic
candidate. The republicans will make
strong effort to carry the county.
1t is not generally known, but the
immense pillars of the southern por-
tico of the Capitol in Richmond, which
have been so often admired, are hollow.
They are formed of heavy wooden
columns, which are cssed around and
concealed by brick work. This fact
was recently called to Governor OFFER
RAILS attention at q banquet in Rich
mond, given by the cigarette millionaire
Ginter. The Governor at once had the
pillars examined by experts, who con-
frmed the statement. 1t was discov
cred that the wooden supports were, 10
some instances, undergoing dry rot.
The trouble will at once be remedied
by the proper authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

The PAY of the members of the State
convention of South Carolina is two
dollars day. That is enough. If the
pay of-members of legislatures and of
Congress were not high enough to in
duce men incapable of earning that
much in private business to strive for
such places, the scramble for them
would not be so great, and better men
would be selected to fill them. But the
tendency now is to increase, rather
than reduce, the salaries of all sorts of
legislators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
Collision at Sea.

Boston. Sept. 16.-The Schooner
City of Augusta, from Georgetown,
D. c., with coal, brought here yester-
day the captain and crew of the
schooner A. Heaton, wrecked off High
land Light. The two vessels were in
collision early Friday morning of
Nausett and the Heaton sank within
two or three minutes after the accident.
The forerieging of the Augusta was
carried away and she lost her jibboom,
martingale, headstays, starboard cat.
head and starboard anchor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
Murder and Suicide.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept. 16.-Will
Mitchell, a colored youth, was in love
with Lucinda Bruce about 16 years of
age. Yesterday Lucinda went buggy
riding with Paul Mathews against the
wishes of her lover. The girl, in COM
psny with several friends, was on her
way home from church last night when
Mitchell overlook them. Addressing
a few words to the girl, he drew pis
toll and shot her twice and then shot
himself. They both fell dead on the
-idewalk side-by-side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 16.-speculation at the
Stock Exchange this morning was active and
feverish. A few issues opened fractionally
higher, but only served to put the bears on
their mettle and they attacked several stocks
with renewed vigor. The decline brought
out considerable long stock and number Of
stop loss orders were executed, adding to the
depression. Heavy gold exports were pre-
dicted for Tuesdays and Saturdays steamers,
which accelerated the downward movement.
The break in prices ranged from y to 8 per
cent. A rally followed and ranged from "
to IL per cent At IL o'clock the market
was steady in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
Frost,

GREENFIELD, Mass, Sept. 16.-It
was exceedingly cold last night for this
time of year and heavy frost formed.
Farmers suffered quite badly, the frost
running their corr. Ice formed at Shell
burne, and in the river near Mt. Her
mon school,
LANCASTER. Pa, Sept. 16.-Reports
from the rural districts show that the
frost on Saturday and Sunday nights
did great damage to the growing to-
bacco, large portion of which is still
in the field.
Heavy frosts are reported from CASTLE,
Rome, Binghamton, Schenectady and other
sections in New York on Saturday night and
last ght Much damage was done to corn,
grapes and vegetables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

GOVERNMENT DETECTIVES have just
had three negro women arrested, tried
and convicted in Nashville for obtain.
ing at least ten thousand dollars on
fraudulent pension claims. The p, or
suorant negroes don't know how to con-
caal their frauds and are therefore
easily detected when there is anything
10 be gained thereby. 1t is different
with the more intelligent white ras-
Gals who have grown rich by pension
frauds. Why are not some of them de-
tected and made to disgorgs their
plunder?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

In RESPONSE to Mr.. Watterson's" CON.
radiug," gush and tears at Louisville,
Commander .in.chief Lawler Of the G.
A. r., made speech in which he de-
nounced the President, bis administra.
ton and every body else who is oppos-
ed to the unlimited and indiscriminate
plundering of the people for the ben. fit
of those who ore drawing fraudulent
pensions. Gush and tears are all on
one side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that thu

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
mothers and grandmothers and great
erandmothers of the present genera
ton put up their pickles in stone
jars, it has now been discovered that
he ucid in the vinegar attacks the
glazing of those jars, and, by uniting
with it, forms soluble poisonous COM
roaud. Anl yet the old time people
a'e pickles and still lived long lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

w ASetANeAoNs Ccpt. To-.
Secretary Hoke Smith to-day return
ed to Washington and resumed his du-
ties in the Interior Department after
several weeks absence in Georgia
where he made several speeches in ia,
yor of gold money.
Senor Romero, the Mexican minister,
Is ~ receipt of an official communities
a,on rom his government in which it is
stated that neither the President of the
republic nor the Mexican government
has had aoyshing to do in regard to an
alleged contract to encourage negro
immigration into Mexico from the
United States.
rnree machine guns inte4ded to FIRE
satisfactorily the small bore snsokeless
powder cartridges intended for the na.
val rife, are being tested to-day at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
PREpAnEp FOR HIS FUNERAL.-Jos.

PREPARED FOR HIS FUNERAL.-Jos.
c. Blobenekke, of Chicago, died yester-
day of heart disease, after making ar
rangements for his funeral. Blobenek-
ke went to an undertaken and arrang-
ed for proper burial when he died.
Then he went home and to bed telling
his landlady to awaken him at
Z o'clock yesterday morning. When
called he said he was not
ready to get up, but asked to be
called again at o'clock yesterday af-
noon. At that hour he was found dead
in bed. There are no signs of suicide.
The man was IS years old and single.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
COMMUNICATED.

As there are numerous cases of
typhoid fever, caused, no doubt, By the
filthy and grass=6lled and leave stuffed
cutters, ETC., I would suggest to our
citizens generally, that they see that
their cutters are kept clean, and that
by the use of little lime, much good
can be accomplished, and sickness
avoided.
RsyET-rE STREEp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
Won. Lost. Per cent.

The coke workers convention
at stoekdale. Pa, to-day passed reso-
lutions endorsing the action of the con-
vention held at Connellsyille Septem.
Der S, aud declaring 8 general strike
until the demands of the Connellsyille
convention for an advance of IL per
cent. is granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
baseball games Of yester

BAsEBALL.-The basebaI games Of yester'
Louis /; Cleveland 8, st. Louis 5; Chicago
II, Louisville s.; Chicago 8, Louisville a.
The games Of Saturday were as follows: Bal.
timors II, Brooklyn 5; Philadelphia u,
Washington 8; Philadelphis z, Washington
o Chicago ID, Louisville 5; Cincinnati Z,
Pittsburg o; Boston 10, New York 8; st.
Louis 6, Cleveland 6. The following is the
st ending Of tho clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

The offerings of grain continue light but
there is no change to note in quotations which
have prevailed for the past few day. Coun.
try Produce is firm and in fair demand.
BALTIMORE, Sept 16.-Flour duh. Wheat
dull and easy; No 2 red spot 59s591s Sep.
SO bid; Get 60a604, Dec 81 gsa62 steamer
No red 56a564s southern wheat by sample
5sa601h; do on grade 56lea591a. Corn
easy mixed spot 3s1sassA Sept sslasssaa
Oct 381s asked; year 39Aa39ss; Jan 33a!
white corn 39a40; do yellow 4Oa41. Oats
steady good inquiry; No 2 white Western
261sa27 No MIXED do 24a241h. Rye
firm; No 2 48. Hay fairly active and firm;
good to choice timothy SD 50a$15 90.
Sugar strong graduated SIS So.
cHIoAso. Sept. 6.-Wheat-sept Sc;
DEC 57asa57Is; May 61@a61A. Corn
Sept 81 Oct 301s; Nov 29E; Dec 27e.;
Jan 26l y; May 2S7s. Oats-sept 1914; Oct
1875; Dec 1873; May 204. Pork-Oct
So rs; Jan SO 40: May So o21s. Lard
Oct So 80; Jan SIS 771a; May So so Ribs
Oct So 25; Jan 81 S2h. The feeling and
sentiment in Wheat at the opening to-day was
weak. Corn was slightly affected by the
weakness Of Wheat.
New YORK, Sept. 16.-Flonr-st and
western quiet and easy. Wheat-No red
quiet and steady; Oct 6o9s. Corn-No .
dull and easier; Sept 23a, May 25a.; West
erh 25a33. Pork quiet aud steady mess
80 25a$10 rs. Lard quiet and nominal
steam rendered $6 20.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept. ID
Csttle-The demand for we'll finished corn
cattle has continued active; these cattle sell
well, and exporters are buying Montanss
around 81 wintered Texans brought So 80.
Hogs-The local and shipping demand was
large enough to absorb the supply at firm
prices; heavy hogs SO SOa4 so mixed lots
$3.95a4.50, light.weights So 9Oa4 60; sales
were Ia, gely at $4a420 for packers, and at
$4.30a4.50 for shippers. Sheep-Sheep sold
readily at unchanged prices, native sheep be-
ing ssleable at RI .5Oa3 So for peor to prime.
Westerns at So. 5Oa3 40, and lambs at 1926
4 rs per 100 lbs.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Sept. "A.
Beef Cattle were in good demand and bigh.
er. Quotations were as follows: Good 81,
a51sc medium 4sa4a5c, common 3aaa41bc per
ID. Sheep were active and 44c higher. The
quotations were as follows: Extra 315a33,c
good 3a3Ec, medium 2laa23Ac, common 111s
2 Ac per Id. Lambs Base per lb Hogs were
fairly active and firm. We quote: Westerns
o1aaoTe per 10. Fat cows were in good de-
msnd at 2%a34c per Id. Thin cows were in
were active at 31hs7c per lb. Mich COWS
we're in fair demand at $25s45 per hesd.
Dressed beeves were firm at 51a TO Sc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

Phillip Russell. SON OF Principal E. Harlow
Russell, of the State Normal school at Wor-
csstsr. Mass., shot AMI killed himself this
morning while insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

FiFTY-FIvE DROwNED.-Fifty-fve
lives were lost by the sinking of the
1000 ton China steamer Carterthun,
bound from Sydney to China, off Seal
Rock, near Port Stephens lighthouse.
Only 26 lives were saved. Details of
the disaster fill the Australian paper.
The accident was due to currents drift
ing the steamer on the rocks in the
fury and of the darkness of the storm.
At 2 o'clock the morning after the
steamer had sailed violent storm
arose. DR.. Copemap, survivor, de-
seripes the wreck: cat two o'clock
the morning after the steamer
had sailed violent storm arose. At
half past two / was shot out of the
bunk by terrible shock, which was
followed by a second. I rushed on
deck and found the steamer listed and
rapidly settling. an officer told me we
had struck rock. There was no
screaming. The skipper was cool and
told the passengers not TO get excited.
In the meantime the steamer-was being
washed away in pieces. Captain Shan
non gave orders to lower the boats, and
Immediately afterward be was washed
overheard and drowned. AS the boats
were lowered they were dashed to
pieces or swept away. at last only
one boat was left. There were l3
people in it, It was torn from the
davits and wsshed away. Isprang in
to the sea and was picked up by Chi
naman. We rescued twelve more, the
Chinaman working heroically. We
tossed about, lying to all night,
with seas washing over us, and were
picked up by fishing boat in the
morning."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

re tresponiecce of the Alexandria G.zstta.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. L..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

The offerings of grain continue Light bu
there is no change to note in quotations which
have prevailed for the past few day. Coun,
try Produce is firm and in fair demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-16

FAYErTE STREET.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25
Sans SOuCi.

The most lovely spot on Oahu is
Sans Souci. This favorite seaside
resort, which has been immortalized
by the pen of Robert l.. Stevenson,
who resided there for months, is
only four miles from Honolulu and
within easy reach of the tramcars.
The surroundings and bathing at
this famous resort are superior to
anything found in the Hawaiian
Islands. Cottages and board can
be obtained on easy terms. The
table set by the manager is better
than any offered here at other no.
tells. For picnics, bathing parties
and outipg s the best accommodation
can be secured by giving notice to
the manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25
Died..

MIsT-At Honolulu, October %,
1895, Captain Henry Wentworth
Mist, r. N, native Of England.
Aged 81 years. The funeral will
take place on Saturday, the Goth
inst, at 3 p. M, from st. Andrews
Cathedral. Friends and acquain-
tances are respectfully invited to
attend.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25
NOTICE.

From and after this date, Mr.. F,
j. TESLA is alone authorized to col
lect monies for this paper, and no
receipt will be valid unless signed
by him or his duly authorized
agents. EDMUND NoRRIE,
Publisher and PROPRIETOR The
INDEPENDENT.
Honolulu, October l5, 1896.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

The Y. HI. 1. gave most enjoy
able musicale at the Foster Hall
last evening. Professor Berger, who
is an honorary member of the insti-
tuition, was present and appeared
happy to be among the boys again.
Charles Wilcox is now the President
of the Y. HI. 7. which is in a flourish
ing condition and doing much good
among the young men of the city.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

The doors OF the California Wine
Co. we're temporarily closed this
afternoon. 1t is u Understood that the
difficulties have been overcome, and
that that popular firm will re- assume
business tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

California Grapes, Peaches, Nee
tarines, Apricots, Celery, Cauli-
flowers, Fresh Oysters and crabs are
amongst the ice house, goods re-
ceived on the Australia by the Cali
fornia Fruit Market, Camarinos &
Company. The finest quality and
the lowest price.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25
NOTICE.

SUBsORIBERs ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month,
quarter or year. -
II. ]. TESLA,
IT-H Manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Sewing Machines, cheap at l.. B.
Kerr's.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Editor Towse is not adjutant Of
the second battalion, N G. FL.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Look here! The very latest! N.
S. Sachs has succeeded in buying a
lot of the Knox Sailor Hats at a big
sacrifice. Now is your chance ladies.
The Popular Millinery House, $40
Fort street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

The Malulani left this morning
for Maui and Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

The James Makee, IwaIani, Ke
auhou and Kaala arrived to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Ladies' Black Hose in Cotton ant
Lisle Thread; plain and lace fronts
at l.. b. Kerr's, Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

The police is constantly chasing
che ia players When is the Stal
going to advocate licensed lottery
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

There will be a meeting OF the
American League this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Wilder's Steamship Co. has ar
ranged that the Claudine hereafter
will call at Lahaina on her up and
down trip.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

j. T. Warehouse is now President
of the Board OF Health.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Don't get freckled, buy one OF
l.. b. Kerr's sunshades.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Pending the suit of Mrs. Ware
for road damages, the new beacl
road will not be completed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-25

Reuby Dexter is ahead in the
bicycle contest.