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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Shortage and Suicide.

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. II. = Jacob
Murer, postmaster of Gcrnaville, COM
mitted suicide By swallowing carbolic
acid. Postofiice Inspector Maher had
checked up the office and found a
shortage of $3.50. Murer, who was
teaching school, failed to put in an APP
pearance when expected, and was
found dead III tho school house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
An Unchnnged opinion.

You may call MI. Bicycles egotistic
and conceited. if you choose she said,
but there's one trait that l admire in
him. He always gives his wife credit
for possessing excellent Judgment. l
don't think that's very egotistical."
"Yes. IL isl her husband replied.
''He does that because she selected
him when she married. "-Washington
Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
socfnIis fsKept Ont.

St Paul. Dee. 14.-The state fedora
tion of labor. at a lively meeting by n
vote of 66 to ~, declined to seal a
number Of socialist delegates. The ac-
ton Of State Labor Commissioner
Powers I'm several cases involving the
interests of organized labor, was de-
nounced.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
A Paradox.

First Medical Student-What is a
,aradoxy
Second Medical Studert-A couple o
young Nj. DIS who get all the practice
they want in the first year after they
have hung their shingle out.-Somcr
vile Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Killed.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-ln a saloon on
South Clark street to-day William
Morris, alias Ely, who was recently
released from the penitentiary, was
shot In the head and instantly killed
by Joseph Speagel. the bartender. A
quarrel over Speagefs sister led to the
shooting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Russian Crops Damaued

st. Petersburg, Dec. lathe Vest
nick Ffnaussen says that the winter
crops in the southern provinces have
been greatly damaged by the drouth.
IL is said the Eastern crops are in a
satisfactory condition, and that those
Of the Western and Northern provinces
are in good condition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Hike Exhibits.

Paris. Dec. IA. - The bicycle show
was opened to-day In Palais dc I'm
dustrie and attracted immense throngs
Of people. There were $50 exhibitors,
including twenty-three Americans,
who scored great successes owing to
the original arrangement of their ex-
hibits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
sun Dissatisfied.

Well remarked the wife of the
man who had changed his mind about
coming down TO congress. you have a
clear conscience, anyhow"
II know that was the comfortless
reply, but a clear conscience isn't
what | was running for."-Washington
Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Maud Ethel's check WA. All RICH,

Maud EtheI's Cheek Was All Right.
Aunt Sophronia-And that is what
You call a rational bicycle costume. is
1t? IL | went out in the streets with n
rg like that, / would be ashamed 20
show my face.
Maud Ethel-So would I If ] had n
face like yours.-Indianapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
TrtpIe Drowning.

Nassau, N. H.. Dee. 1.-two girls
and a boy. aged seven. eight and
eleven. respectively, children OF Ed
ward Farnsworth of Brooklyn. N. H..
were drowned in a mill pond here To-
day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

'Jibway's wife seems TO have him
pretty well under control.
Yes: the only time .Iibway is not
under the influence OF his wife is when
he is under the influence of liquor
indianapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
An Execution

at is claimed that love levels all
things sighed Mrs. Grumpey.
But no one in the world ever saw
a lover with a level head" sneered
Grumpey.-Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
A True SpecioIist

'He's a throat specialist, isn't hep
"Yes: / went to see him two weeks
after my throat hogan to trouble me,
and he said | ought to have gone two
months before | did."-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Candle Factory burned

Cleveland. Dec. 14-The threestory
brick candle factory of the Standard
OIL company on James street was de
stroy ed by fire to-day. loss on build
ing and stock is about $4,000 and the
Insurance Is only $1,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
AruessIy Responsible

She-My parrot says some awfully
clever things.
He-And who taught il TO talk?
"0h, l did."--Ionkers Statesman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Murdered.

Butte. Mont. Dec. IA. The dead
body of an unknown nan. partly
covered with stones was found in q
gulch six miles south of Butte to-day.
1t is believed to be a case of murder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

Chfnamen Getting B~nttlcshfps.
Rome, Dec. 14.-SIecial Chinese en-
voys now In Italy, have placed sew
erai orders for large battIeships d
cruisers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Murder at n christening

Chicago. Dec. 14.-During n drunken
quarrel at n christening In the home OF
william keenan,. keenan, was fatally
shot by John Meehan, godfather to the
child. The murderer Is In jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

Yachtsman (at table In yacht club
housel-Is Smitherton's yacht laid up
yet?
Second Yachtsman (ditto)-No; but
Smitherton Is.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
She In NotNew.

Hell have vowed, Miss Manyears,
that I will never marry a new woman.
She-And who car blame you? I'm
a great deal older woman than look
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

i believe my prompt use of piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kan, Dec. II, 90.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No Ms
.ner arst DAYS nse of Dr. kiine's Grer . Nerve
Restorer, Free - trial bottle and treattss
send 10 DR. KLINE, BI Arch St, Philadelphia IA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

1t is reported that the recent horse show
in New York put Si,250,o00 In circulation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

One-third Of Kansas population was born
IN the States Of Illinois, Indiana, Micnigan'
Ohle, New York and PennsyivanrA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
The Wheel Didn't Eat.

Hegeman's Camphor ice with G1ycerine,
The original ard only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores, &c {. q. Clark Co. N. Maven. CT
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
saIxatinn Array Ofnrresa

SnlvatiOn Army CfnEreNs.
New York, Dec. IA national con-
gress of the Salvation Army, which Is
to occupy three days, was commenced
here to-day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Nu,~a Nv = Train,

Sandstone, Minn, Dec. IA. Dan
Stewart. q lumber man, was killed Dy
a train zear Marshaeld.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
Serving Two Masters.

HHe-Because i would know | could
have me if | wanted mc.-puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

She-Whom would you rather bc if
you were not yourself?
He-You.
She-Why?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

Although We have
% oeed fro IN .
ire In our up
Town ssors, h7F
Jig Nicoliet av,,
Thursday, We are
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17
TO CURE A coLp IN ONE Day.
Tne r0ects of Yuchting

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money If IL fails TO cure. 2oc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

Mrs. WiasloNv's Soothing Syrup
For ehii :. Ell tesihin=. softens The ;nms Reduces innam-
ai!ays pam, curee wind collie. IS cents q bottle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14

as long as possible. bu, by degrees they grew
sadly worn out Many Of them drew their load
faithfully until they suddenly dropped down with
fatigue unable to stand any longer. We then had
no other choice than to xiii them on the spot, or
TO lay them of the sledges, and take them
with us to kill them when we pitched our camp
in ba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14

however. we discovered that our linked boats had
drifting away from the ice, carried along by the
wind. All our provisions were on board. and our
whole outfit guns, and our ammunition. There
We stood upo1 the Ice. entirely without resource
Our only safety lay In reaching our kayaks. ana !
had no choice but spring Into the water ana try
TO reach them by swimming.
1t was, however. struggle FOR lie, TOT inc
kayaks seemed to drift more rapidly before the
wind than could swim: the Icy water gradually
robbed my whole body OF feeling. and 1t became
more and more Difficult. to my limbs. At length
reached the side Of our craft; but 1t was only ~
summoning up my last energies that finally sue
WALRUS AND KAYAK.
Two days later my kayak was attacked by wal.
rus. These monsters had tried several times to
put an end by suddenly coming up from be-
which might easily have upset u.s. but this they had
hithert" not succeeded In doing. This time, how.
ever, the attack more violent The walrus
suddenly pushed W beside my kayak. and laying
one fipper It's edge. tried to upset II, at the
same Time driving It's .ong tusks into the bottom
fortunately however, without touching me.
managed to give the walrus such a blow on the
head with the paddle that II rose Nigh up out OK
the water, threatening to fall upon me, but dis:
appeared the moment ms quickly as Il hed
come. The water rushing into the Kayak
through the long rent made in the bottom by the
wa rus and was sinking rapidly. and only at the
last moment managed to run my Kayak on 10 noe
that was projecting under the water, ana escape0
I'm safety from the boat to the Ice Inc next cay
was employed IN repairing the kayak, ana In dry!ne
clothes outfit phologra pnic appat AUS. .tc. winch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14

sain yelled with sver-spangled chiffon, , ana M
small white satin bonnet sat In box WITH M H.
and Mrs Charles =. Alexander. The latter was was III
gown of black and red striped velvet ana d
large hat Of green velvet. trimmed with goid' M
and Mrs. r. Pearsa Field sat In box WIN M''S
Bessie Bradhurst. ~
Miss Morosni wore OF the most gorgeous cos,
tunes of the evening. 1t was OF pale dove,coi0red
MORE the trimmed with sable ana silver
passementerie Her large hat was OF black Ve,yet'
which three large black ostrich plumes. Mt
William Burden another Of the newcomers. ome
with Mrs Elisha Dyer. jr.. ard looked unusually
we'll in gown o: black satin. touched with BOWS o.,
carmlne satin. a cape which seemed to be maue OF
bands Of sable black velvet and white lace ana q
back velvet bonnet. Mrs. Dyer looked very nand-
soma in gown Of pale fawn-colored silk. the corsage
ornamented with bows Of cerisc satin. 49,
Among the other spectators were Ex- Mayor hugh
J. Grant James J. Van Allen. Rene La Mon,ax 1 ne
George l.. Rlves. James W. Gerard. jr, Mr.. ana MIS-
Swits Condo Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Childs; j.
Hampden Robb. Craig Wadsworth. John r. Alex.
andre j. Sergeant Cram Richard Peters: STANLEY
Mortimer. Mrs. william Pollock. General Thomas T.
Eckert Mr. and Mrs Victor Sorchon. Miss Eureita
Kernochan who sat with Miss Maude Wetmore: Mr..
and Mrs Frederic r. Benedict. James De Wolf Cut
ting. Miss Morris. Cecil Iandale and william LAIN
hepr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
WASTING CABINET TIMBER.
THE SUPPLY MAY BECOME EXHAUSTED BEFORE
INAUGURATION DAY

THE SUPPLY MAY BECOME EXHAUSTED 1Sso~~
INAUGURATION DAY
Washington, Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-Everypody iees
izes-nore keeny and clearly now. probaoiy' tns"
even before the result OF the election was KNOWN
that the Republican party is exceedingly ricn >"
Cabinet timber. There Is no Republican STATE 70
small or with a Republican plurality so sman thss
It does not contain more citizens whose
names have been or will be mentioned IN
connection with a Cabinet appointment In tacts
there Is no department Of American industry mat
has enjoyed a more sudden and remarkable re-
viva in the last week than Presidential Caoinet'
making. The Cabinet makers. both inside ana OUT
side Of newspaper Offices from Maine TO Cau-
forn.a and from the Canada border to the Cur OK
Mexico have been working overtime. and Will con.
,icue to do soft the timber holds out-untu
March t.
But there's the rub. Will the timber hold outr
II should be remembered that there Will be ninety
four days and nights. not counting sundaxs q
legal holidays. between now and the GATE OF xnvs
dent McKinley's inauguration. 1t 10 compuseo
out an average of fifty complete Caoinets eecn
day to say nothing Of separate pieces AZ tnat
rafe the total output tefore March Will amount
ID 47Oc complete sets. eight pieces to the set, or
fetal Of 81 600 pieces. In addition to these, II 70
In view Of these figures the fear that the supply
of Cabinet timber will be exhausted before the IN.
Sueuration of President Mckinley does not seem
TO be wholly without foundation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
GOSSIP OF A THURMAN.

The Horse Show has succeeded beyond the fondest
hopes OF the management In attracting high-cass
horses There have been two exceptions. however.
the class for trotng stations which was declared
of owing TO the inferiority OF the three competitors.
and the road class The absence Of Colonel Lawrence
Kip a. competitor in the road classes for trotters
was keen dsappoIn to every lover Of the beau
tifu In horsehesh 1t is safe to that Colonel Kip
never during his entire career az competitor LOT
prizes in the Horse Show has entered single morse
or pair OF horses that could have won the prizes
from the Job lot that competed this year Many Morse
men believe that the committee would nave beeh JUS
tilted in refusing 10 award the prizes.
On the whole there has been little faul; found win
the awards made BY the judges. More or less COM
ment has been made about horsedealcrs VINO WIN
prizes from the so-called amateurs II distinction
is made tween the dealers ana exhibors VINO cain
10 be amateurs II will require Solomon 10 draw the
line between them. ,, 49,.
The death Of Robert Snowden. the weil-known pro
cramme man. caused gloom 10 prevail among MS hu-
merous friends and acquain'ances
The exhibitions this afternoon ana evening are
likely 10 prove extremely attractive Neary every
box holder expects 10 attend. and the managemeht
anticipate n brilliant ending TO one OF tho most sue
ccssfu Horse Shows ever held In this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
THE AWARDS.
The awards yesterday were made as follows:


;sio,.: prize sodaSs p' cas, att es
sS h iss0pa eFS s'' J. s. s
pss $751; 1 10 Breeder Of s
J. Cassatt.
or sT s hackney produce prize for ysans s'
syb srG sr; 'esSnd prize g Er'
,oTia Breeders. prize sisi to breeder Of prize
Class bFor trotting stalons-no awards
were made the judges considering the quality of the
I'D: 81 saddle PF s s s;M s nAR
Bain's 3; Carrie B: MEDIUM third p-iae ss5 G j. and
' k Hs%r b. ha aS'f F Lass Highly commended
ove as shown sUFrench COACHING four old
Palestine; second prize $40 ~ w. pnnhams Dr.
G m aRhEene third prize $50 NJ W. Dunhams Dr.
shows IN hdns coaching him, niles old
pze '' ST. Rte s1'p ba Fl y B. Gsb fn
.u Class n seFor Morgan bred staons only entry
% D @ ham's" Drss for hackney
bon, James A. ccchans BsTihOrpe Perfcrmer '''
ss s fssmP'eD for Res
serve ribbon, Frederick c. Stevcns's Applause.
rT.s nrs gnlor champion prize for hackney MILES;
Reserve ribbon F. G. Bournes Indian Princess r'
"ass o-sheand ponies not exceeding 40 inches at
ss.. years so,S old First prize $50 George Green's SIX
thlrd prize so Thomas l.. Watts sk Kepie: highly
commended. Thomas L. Watts SIX. s Monte Carlo.
Glass s4-Ponies under saddle: First prize $50 Master
Clarence saas j. Gerkens blk Jenny second prize SO
same exhibitor e. m Topsy: third prize. $50 W. J..
CIass o'-iair OF horses shown before a brougham:
rIrst Prize $.yl G. +. Bates's Amazon ard Aladdin;
second prize xlo G. +. Bates's Donna
MIRO prize $40 W. Gould Brokaws Ruth and Meteor:
Roller. ~ ~ '
Class 3 Troitng stations shown with four Of their
gst an under years First prize. 500 j. and Harry
Hamns Mambrino King. second prize. 600 b. ".
fords rrSyElian; third prize. 500. Edward W"ts's
Class 1O-Trotng stations any age, shown har-
ness or wagon: First prize. $3.50 4. H. Hartman =
Stambou second prize. SI3 W y. Burgess Bel.
third prize. S33. William Polocks Nero. Highly com
| mended. Thomas L. Wau's Albert W. r.
Glass 61-For the best road team. four years
over this class be shown before a coach: the
horses should have substance. pace good
and not be under IL hands. judges. Underhl
and Wood First prize $40 New York Coach Horse and
Cob Companys teams given driven By Charles
r. Bates: second prize. $i25 John 4 Iiraons teams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
GREAT CRUSH IN THE EVENING.
-ur DISPLAY OF GOWNS MORE ELABORATE THAN
.xz.. ar.opf n In THE ROXES
rvER-PEOPLE IN THE 30,

-,. y, Horse Show week seems 20 have brought
al, more people than ever. and as dsagreeaoie az
49, ueather was yesterday afternoon ana again last
,o,t much more elaborate gowns. Yesterday AFTER
nor tbere were many smart gowns to be SEEN while
g. the evening the garden was filled with people In
,he rnost festive attire. Mrs. Alfred kesser looked
s,dsor,e Yesterday afternoon In black velvet
Gown. Her large black hat was covered with piumes'
N,ss Blight was in rich gown OF snuii- VeNe'.
commented with buttons OF enormous size. ana Sinai
.oouo N match Miss Blight was accompanied In her
c,r,u,,s about the tan bark by Mr. and Mrs. Bee
,on, the latter looking very we'll In gown OF
arL sreen Goth combined with velvet. Her hat OF
felt was dressed with large black feathers Ms
lanes l., Kernochan wore handsome costume oi
hrown cloth heavily trimmed with chinchilla fur. ana
email hat to match. trimmed with steel with her IN
her box were Miss carey aiso i' p'o"''' ""1 -
Nav Bird In dark blue
Ms r. suffern Taller and Mrs. J. Lee Taller have
been conspicuous at the show since the opening gay
from their beauty and handsome costumes i"e
former Yesterday wore a gown OF black cioth' VIZ"
trimmings OF deepred braid, whie her NAT. Oh VIC
English walking STYLE was OF black trimmed WIN
hack willow feathers. Mrs. J. Lee Taller was IN
costume Of russell colored velvet. embroidered Win
gold and a large velvet hat to correspond. ohe ia"
with her In her box Mrs. Robert Taller. MIS- 'aien-
tine Mott. Mrs. Henry L. Burnet and her sister. MISS
Sterling, Of Baltimore 49,
The crowd In the evening began to pour INTO ane nc
Garden shortly after O'clock and before s'So
o'clock the promenade was so densey packed rad ah
Tho nolice officers and the attendants urseu w
men and lined three and four r1ws rink rink
about the railing surrounding the exhip1.oh cs
pants OF the were late in arriving and she
amnshitheatre were filled Some new faces v weLe
visible last night Mr.. and Mrs James Hude rd
ws,aw brocade. and small bonnet OF green ve,ye
were present for the first time this week rs"cooreS
s mn yelled with mousseline de sole OF the same
shade occupied a box with MIS- J9nn ,rnrt Of the
cnrsare covered with gold spangIes Mr. ana o
lanes p Kernochan were the guest1 o. Dent
Grant. ,,,.,. a., . Gown Of silver
cnoire the front Of the corsaSe OF canary -SsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14

lncnes Each horse was to have three trials al
each height: failing in which 1t ruled out
III narrowed down In short time 20 The four
winners. Lady Bird and I.adylke were the only
Two TO clear the six-foot six-inch leap Such being
me case, the judge awarded the first prize TO the
one wro mao performed most oreditably over tne
ie1ce. ana II was an easy thing for Ladylike Tor
throughout sh. proved to be the perfect little lady
mat she 49, going at the fence In style and man
ner that brought down the house. Lady Bird, who
IS naturally OF nervous disposition. acted badly on
one or TWO trials. Cannon who riding her. lost
MS temper or perhaps had orders and gave her an
Committee to administer severe reproof. and
which called forth mingled cheers and Kisses from
the aud'ence. This Is the first time such an occur
renee has been witnessed during the snow So
I,adylike jumped away with the blue ribbon. Lady
BIRD look the red, Majestic received the yellow one
ana the Senator appeared satisfied with the white
of high commentator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14

crowd which had been surging for two hours
around the promenade for once stopped strainins
their eyes MT the boxes and made for places where
thew could watch the scene In the ring. Around
the rail there were lines four or five deep men and
women alike crowding for the best places.
The horses In this contest were the central Rid
Ing Academy's Tycho Brahe. 8. g. Howlsnd's Lady
BIRD and Fly Catcher. the DurIand companys Sen
ator. p. F. Golfers Punch and Majestic Harry w.
Smiths Saint Rudolf and Adam Beck's Ladyike.
Tadv Bird and Ladylike seemed to be about equal
f.vorttea while Majestic had large following who
whooped It for the dun gelding every time 1t pre-
pared for Jump. g.. ...s..
g. fIet s feet inches. and npal1y as Feet