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Amateur Snort.


Last Saturday in the college games
at Berkeley Edgren, who is reported to
have thrown the sixteen-pound hammer
14S feet 5 inches a few days before,
gave several exhibitions OF hammer
throwing. The best throw that he ma lie
was 139 feet 6 40 inches Jim Mitchell.
Of New York, who is the champion
sixteen-pound hammer thrower OF
America. in speaking Of Edgren's per-
formance, says:
"As I understand it, Edgren's were
only practice throws, and therefore do
rot count for much. I have thrown the
sixteen-pound hammer over $50 feet in
practice The rules of the Amateur
Athletic Union distinctly stipulate that
records, in order to be officially recog-
nized, must be made in competition"
A New Yorker has invented one of
the most important aluminium novel
ties of the day. 1t is a skate SO light
that it has scarcely any weight and yet
strong enough to withstand the pres
sure of ambitious skaters who want to
break the record of a mile in 2 minutes
II 3-5 seconds. The skate has a steel
runner Is inches long, 1-16th of an inch
thick and almost as thin as the blade of
a knife. A peculiarly shaped alumni
MUM support holds the blade and thin
strip of mahogany is the plate for the
foot.
The various mile records form an in
teresting list. Taken together, the fast
and slow champions have wide range.
T n.
electricity, 2SS,000 miles; birds, a mile
in 1S seconds; railway trains mile in
80 seconds; man skating, mile in 2 min
utes II 80 seconds; horse trotting, mile
in minutes 334 seconds; man running,
mile in minutes 1924 seconds; bicycle,
1 minute 40 3-5 seconds; crow flying,
mile in 2 minutes 40 seconds; cannon
ball, mile in G-10 seconds.
An athletic club has been organized in
East Oakland to be known as the Union
Athletic Club. The following officers
have been elected: President, George c.
Banes; Vice President, William J. Bray;
Secretary, Walter Clough; Treasurer,
Harry Bray; Board Of Directors-Theo
G. Burling, William Rowe, Harry Fox,
Fred. Barker and Louis Frazer.
At the contest of the students of the
San Francisco Boys High School at the
Olympic Club track last Saturday after
noon the High School record for the pole
vault was broken by Moller, '97, who
vaulted the bar at feet 6A inches.
Drum, 81, did the best all-round wark.
In the football game ait Trull's Park,
Vallejo, few days ago between the
Oaklands and Farraguts, neither side
was able to score.
The record-union., 1896-04-19
Kennel Notes.

The Preside ST. Bernard Kennels
have purchased from e. ]. Benjamin
the rough coated st. Bernard bitch
Empress Juno She is one of the larg-
est bitches on this coast, weighing over
175 pounds, and is exceptionally we'll
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bred. being by California out of Tomah.
She is at present raising a litter of
six puppies by Reglow that are perfect
beauties. She will be shown and COM
pete for brood bitch stake at the COM
ing show
The record-union., 1896-04-19

d. Dillon and p. j. Reilly of San
francisco have purchased from E. H.
Mulcaster of Fox Lake, Wis, the
splendid young greyhound Sunol. They
now own, beside Sunol, the clever Lady
Fitzgerald, SO well konwn to all cours-
ers, and also the fine young dog Eclipse
by Waratah out of T. Cooney's Queen
BeSs.
The record-union., 1896-04-19

1t is to be regretted that George
Crocker has found it necessary to re-
move his Del Monte Kennels from Mon
terey to New York, for he has some of
the cream of the country in dogfesh.
The record-union., 1896-04-19

The baseball season opened IN the
East on Thursday. In Philadelphia
$4,000 people were present at the game
between the Bostons and the home
team
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
pleaded EoR PEACE.
Lord Chief Justice Russell, of England,
Addresses American Lawyers In Favor OF
International Arbitration.

Lord Chief Justice Russell, of England,
Addresses American Lawyers In Favor of
International Arbitration.
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. 81 No greater
ovation was ever paid to any speaker
in Saratoga than that accorded Lord
Russell, lord chief justice of England,
when he entered convention hall Thurs
day morning to address the American
Bar association. His lordship and Sir
Frank Lockwood were escorted to the
platform by President Story, where
there was already assembled Judge
Rufus II. Peckham, Attorney General
Harmon, Court of Appeals Judge Bart
lett, Courtland Parker, United States
District Court Judge Coke, Randolph
Tucker, Hon. Edward j. Phelps, james
C. Carter, Bishop Newman and Mon
tague Crackenthorpe, Just under the
gallery sat Col Ingersoll, who was an
interested spectator. President Story
stepped to the front of the platform
and introduced the distinguished
jurist.
Lord Russell concluded his address
in favor of international arbitration
at 1915 o'clock AS he closed the au-
dience vigorously applauded, and
then, by way of emphasizing its ap-
proval of Lord Russell's remarks, rose
to its feet and cheered for several min
utes. When order was restored Ed
ward j. Phelps, Of Vermont, moved
that the thanks of the association be
presented to Lord Russell for the ad-
dress which they had the pleasure of
hearing. This was carried.
The routine business of the associa-
tion was taken up The first business
was the report of the committee on
jurisprudence and law reform, of
which Senator Gray, OF Delaware, is
chairman. He reported progress and
asked for further time.
The report on international law was
| made through its chairman, Everett 2.
Wheeler 1t recommended that the
American Bar. association concur in
the resolutions adopted by the Ameri-
can conference on international arbi-
tration at Washington, in April, which
favored the immediate establishment
between the United States and Great
Britain of a permanent system Of ar
bitration and the earliest possible ex-
tension of such a system to emf brace all
civilized nations. These resolutions
were seconded by Hon. Henry Hitch
cock and unanimously carried.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
MR.. RRYAN,S DENIAL.

Makes an Unqualified Answer to Thurs
toms Charge of Being In the Pay OF Sill
yer Minc Owners,
UPPER REDHooK, N. Y, Aug. 19.-
Hon. William j. Bryan last night gave
out q prepared answer to the allega-
tions made by Senator John NJ Thurs
ton that Mr.. Bryan was in the pay OF
the mine owners. He denied the ale
cations without qualification. Mr.,
Bryans statement follows:
have already denied this charge on several
occasions, but the roiteration Of it by Senator
Thurston, q distinguished resident Of my own
state, justifes me in answering It again. l have
never, at any time or under any circumstances,
been in the employ Of any mine owners, indl-
vidually or collectively directly or indirectly
nor have ever been in the employ or been
paid by any bimetalllc Organization. Aside
from my editorial salary Of ahn''t 1850 per
month paid by the Worl5-Herald and small
amount derived from tile legal profession, my
income since my retirement from congress has
been derived from lectures, which have usually
paid me fixed sum, and free contributions
made by tho people III localities where have
spoke.
In some instances have received nothing at
all In most places l have received more than
enough to cover travelling expenses. In only
two instances, think, has my compensation
exceeded $780, and in these instances it was
about 500 at one place and about $500 at the
other. The platform upon which ran for con-
gress in 1890, before l was known politically
outside Of my state contained free coinage
plank and my republican opponent that year
was an opponent Of free silver. In the cam
paign of 1888 I again ran on q free silver plat
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A GIGANTIC ooMBlNAT.oN.

reported that the Western linton Tele-
graph Co. Isas Gained Control of tho
Be!i Telephone Co. .f,- ..s i..srottI
BOSTON, Aug. 22. The Boston Com
mcrcial Bulletin says regarding the
Western Union and Bell Telephone:
"We understand upon the best au-
thority that the Western Union Pele-
graph Co. controls at The present mo
ment the American Bell Telephone Co.
The Importance of such control will at
once appear to every one who appreci-
ates how the two haye come into com
petition during recent years. rj ..,.L
. 'grhe Western Union dividends had
become threatened through the COM
petition OF the Bell Co. and of the Pos
tai Telegraph Co, but it has long been
a fully arranged plan for tho Western
Union to have control of the telephone
company The two together can prob
ably make it very warm for the Postal
Telegraph Co., or the final outcome
may be combination of all three.
~. Pierpont Morgan has boen the
largest purchaser of Bell Telephone
stool; at auction here, but the manner
OF purchase has been clevcrly con-
cealcd. Western Union stock hasruled
weak On the New York exchange dur
ing the past few days, but this weak
ness is thought to be part of the pro
gramme OF those conducting this gi-
gantic deal. The combination of these
two concerns will mean an almost i'm
pregnable monopoly of both the tele-
graph and telephone business.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A BATTLE WITH INDIANS.
Cavalrymen Give Battle to Hostile Yaquls
and Succeed In killing and Capturing a
Number,

Cavalrymen Give Battle to Hostile Yaquis
and Succeed In killing and Capturing a
Number,
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 19.-Troop E,
Seventh cavalry, had a fight with va
quis 90 miles south of this place Mon
day evening, three Indians being killed
and band of 80 captured. Three SOL
diers were wounded, one mortally.
The Indians were armed with Win
chesters and pistols, The captives are
being brought in to be delivered to the
civil authorities
1t is asserted that large number of
the Yaquis of Sonora are preparing to
rise and the report causes much alarm,
as there are at least 1000 Indians in
the district alluded to.
NoGALEs, Ariz, Aug. 10.-Three
Yaqui prisoners brought in Monday
night by Capt Dodge have been iden-
tilted as having taken part in the
shooting here on the 18th. Thor
names are Luis Liso, Andreas Con-
zales and Manuel Mesa. Liso's name
appears on the list of the IL Tho
came from Tubae the night befoteythe
battle. An investigation will be held.
by Court Commissioner Taylor at this
place when the United States district
attorney arrives. ~AN.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A rRIuMpH ,EoR oLNEY.
Lord Salisbury Yields an Important Point
Regarding the Venezuelan Controversy.

Regarding the Venezuelan Controversy.
WASHINGTON, Aug 19.-The cable
report from London that Lord Sails
bury has yielded to Secretary Olney
on the crucial point of the Venezuela
negotiations, that of including the set
tied portions of the disputed tract in
the proposed arbitration, is regarded
as an important development by those
interested in the subject. This inclu-
sion of the Settled districts" has been
the chief obstacle in the way of arbi-
tration, so that If the report of its re-
moval is confirmed the two govern
ments appear to be nearer to an ami
cable agreement than at any time since
the trouble began.
Lord Salisbury from the first has in
sisted that this settled district was
sovereign soil, which could not be sub
jected to the judgment of arbitrators.
Secretary 0lney has urged that the
omission of this settled portion from
arbitration would defeat the whole
scope of the arbitration, as the unset
tied, or worthless, sections were not
what Venezuela contended for.
The latest view of this phase was
presented in brief by Mr.. Storrow, a
lawyer of Boston. The Storrow brief
was laid before the Venezuelan COM
mission as part of the Venezuela
case, but aside from this its line of
argument was similar to that taken
by the secretary Of state.
Mr.. Storrow pointed out that the
''settled district" was, in fact, but lit
tie settlcd that the number of British
colonists there was comparatively in
significant; that their improvements"
on which Lord Salisbury had laid such
stress, were of the most meager and
primitive kind and that the whole
money value of existing British settle
ments, houses, improvements, ETC.,
would be comparatively small sum.
From this the conclusion was drawn
that these so-called settled districts
should not stand in the way of the ad-
iustmsnt of so large question.
There has been no intimation that
this view was shared by the British
authorities until the cable dispatch
stating on what is believed to be
inspired authority that the point was
conceded by Lord Salisbury. The fur
ther suggestion is made that cash pay
ment will be made for the improve
ments of the British settlers in case
Venezuela is awarded the territory.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26

The average prices for the interven-
ing years are also given. with the pro-
duction by years and the area seeded.
The table for corn shows that the price
for corn in 1895 was the lowest ever
reached, the production greater, the
acreage seeded larger.
The wheat table shows that with
the exception of 1894, when the aver
age price of wheat is stated at 401
cents per bushel, it has never been so
low as in 1895. The production in 1895
is placed at AGO, 1O2, ,047 bushels and the
acreage at S4,O47, ,SS2. In several years,
notably 1854, the production was great
er and the area seeded larger
Never were oats so low as in 1895.
The production, too, was greater than
ever before, having been S24, 443, 557
bushels, and the area seeded 27,S7S, 4O6
acres-nearly 100000 acres greater
than at any previous period.
The rye table shows that in 1895 that
product reached its minimum price,
while in several years prior the pro-
duction had been greater.
Barley, too, touched its lowest point
in 1853, and its greatest production and
largest seeded acreage. Not since 1878
has hay been so low as it was in 1895,
In the former year it touched 81. u per
ton, and in 1895 S. 35 per ton.
Buclswheat was 10 cents lower per
bushel in 1895 than ever before, though
the production was largely decreased
and the seeded acreage greatly dilnin'
ished from many of the years between
1866 and 1905, covered by the tables,
Potatoes fell from So cents per bushel
in 1894 to 260 cents in 1895 The pro-
duction enormously increased, having
been in 1895 297,a37, $40 bushels, the
largest crop OH record. h
A note accompanies the table which
states that all values given for 1862 to
1878, are currency values. .a7
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
PARTED BY POLITICS.
Don NJ. Dlckinson and His Law Partnei
Disagree and the Firm is Dissolved.

Don NJ. Dickinson and His Law Partner
Disagree and the Firm is Dissolved.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 21.-The law
firm of Dickinson, Thurber e. Steven
son, which is comprised of Hon. Don
M. Dickinson, Henry 7. Thurber, pri-
vate secretary to President Cleveland
and Elliott G. Stevenson, late chair
man of the democratic state central
committee, has dissolved on account of
political differences which have arisen
between Dickinson and Stevenson since
the Chicago convention.
Mr.. Stevenson has been taking an
active part in the campaign in the
interests of Bryan and Sewall. This
action on the part of Stevenson so in
censed Mr.. Dickinson that the rela-
tions between the members of the firm
became greatly strained and the dis
solution of partnership followed Mr..
Thurber will remain with Dickinson.
This law firm probably had a larger
reve nue than any other similar firm in
the state,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
SMITHS SUCCESSOR.

President Cleveland Appoints Ex-Gov.
Francis, OF Missouri, to be Secretary of
the Interior.
BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Aug. 95.-
President Cleveland announced last
evening that David R. Francis ex-
governor of Missouri, had been ap-
pointed secretary of the interior, vice
Hoke Smith, resigned, and that he will
assume the duties of his Office on Sep
tember /.
David Rowland Francis, the successor of
Hon. Hoke Smith as secretary OF the interior,
was born Of Scotch-Irish parents In Richmond,
KY. October /, l9 0. Supplementing his COM
mon school education in Kentucky, he gradu-
ated from Washington university in St Louis
in 1870. After three years apprenticeship In
commercial life he organized the d. r. Francis
& Bro Commission Co, which Is still one Of
the leading firms operating at the Merchants
Exchange. In 1888 he was elected vice presi-
dent of the exchange and the following year
was chosen president. He has been lifelong
democrat and in 1884 was delegate 10 the con-
vention that nominated Cleveland for presi-
dent The following year he was elected mayor
OF St Louis. In 1888 he was elected governor
OF Missouri by one OF the heaviest majorites
ever achieved by his party In Missouri. Prior
to the Chicago convention Of this year, he was
prominent in the ranks Of the sound money
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
cretau Troubles NEARLY settled.

ATHENS, Aug. 25.-The porte has sig
nified its willingness to accept the
terms of the proposal for the settle
ment of the Cretan troubles which or
iginated with the Austrian ministry of
foreign affairs The proposal is that
Turkey grant to Crete new constitu-
tion, the main features of which are
the appointment Of Christian gov
ernor and the establishment of Cretan
financial autonomy, with the payment
Of tribute TO the sultan under the gen.
eral guarantee of the European pow
ers, the amount of tribute to be paid
annually to be based upon the ratio Of
revenues of the island.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
TO UNITE slLvsRITEs.
Call for Convection of Timetable Cubs
in Chicago Next Month.

Call for Convection of Timetable Cubs
in Chicago Next Month.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9l-George p.
Keeney, national organizer of the o.
yer party, and member of its execu-
tive committee, has been appointed
national president of the various non
partisan silver ana bimetallic clubs OF
the United States. Mr.. Keeney has
called national convention of such
clubs to meet at Chicago September
23, All Of the old bimesallic Unions,
bimetallic leagues, Bryan-Sewall silver
clubs, national silver clubs and Pat
riots of America are invited to attend
and participate, The representation
will be three delcgates-at-largc from
each club of 20 or more ~
The purpose is to unite all non-par-
tisan silver organizations under com
mon plan for effective work during
the coming campaign Every non
partisan silver club in the country can
become part Of the organization of ma
tional silver clubs by sending for IL
charter to the headquarters in Wash
ington. The declaration of principles
is the platform adopted by the national
silver party at st. Louis, July %. The
plan of organization contemplates the
appointment by the president of a
state secretary in each state, who
shall have supervision OF district or
ganizers to be appointed for each con-
gressional district.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
Pair of Desperadoes Cnpturnh.

McKEEsPoRT, Pa, Aug. 24.-Walter
Russell was captured in the woods
near here Sunday and lodged in jail
with his brother, Samuel Russell. The
Russells with third desperate, John
Parker, fatally assaulted and robbed
an unknown Pole on freight train of
the Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad
Saturday night and afterward shot
Edward Lewis, Of Boston, Pa, who
attempted to arrest them when the
train arrived at that place. The bull
let struck Lewisundef the eye, passing
through to his neck. He has a bare
chance of recovery. Nearly 200 shots
were exchanged between the robbers
and the crowd. at Boston, Parker is
being hunted by McKeesport Officers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A Murderous Farmer.

AyILLA, Ind, Aug. 19--Emmet Cox,
farmer, about S5 years of age, at
tempted to kill his wife and brother
in-law near this place Tuesday morn
ing. Cox's wife left him some weeks
ago on account of alleged brutal treat
ment received at his hands. He has
been unsuccessful in inducing her to
return to him, and he lay in wait for
her at the barn. Cox drew revolver
and fred twice His wife was shot
through the hand, which she threw up
to pro tect her face. Her brother, VIII
liam Halferty, came running in and
received bullet in his leg.N Cox was
cnptured and is in jail here.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A GAVE OF ONYX AND GOLD.
DIseotery IN Missouri of a Cavern Said to
Tn he .Illa. Inrnnat In tha " nrId

Diseotery m Missouri of u Cavern Said to
to be the Largest In the World.
MANsFIELDsMo., Aug. 2l-There has
been great excitement here over the
reported discovery of gold and the find
ing simultaneously of the largest cave
lin the,worId near the new town of
AHudsop, ouAthe St Louis, Mansfield &
Ava Southern railroad For two or
three years the earth has been sinking
It'd shch am extent as to cause no little
uneaSin ess, ana Tuesday very no.
Sticeable depression in the earth was
discovered some miles north of Hart
Vile. Upon Investigation an opening
to What IS saidto be the largest cave
! ID Ithe world was found. Cavern after
eaxethg llitIhd with pure onyx and
strRyersed by subterranean streams,
have been explored without finding
the end. Portions of stalactites found
in one of the caverns were found to
contain gold. ~ ~
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
SURROUNDED BY FIRE.
City OF New Westminster, d c., In Danger
of Destruction. llt.

NlLy VI ANeW W ID W. III AJNHEtJ
of Destruction. '" .tf.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 24.--Bush
fires are raging with great fury in the
mainland of British Columbia. New
Westminster is surrounded and it is
feared some part of the city viii be de-
stroycd. Flames are reaching out to the
city from every part of the compass
and should rain not come and wind
spring up in the wrong direction, moth
ing can save portions of the city from
being destroyed.
The farmers of the low lands of the
Westminster district met on Saturday
in large numbers and decided to unite
in petitioning both the provisional and
federal governments to deepen and
dixie the river. This must be done or
all the ranches along the valley sub
ject to floods will be abandoned to the
tax collector AS wheat grown on
this land took first prize with all the
world in competition at the Chicago
worlds fair, such sequel to the floods
would be disastrous to the whole PROV
inca '. =
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-26
A Huge Task.

CHIcAeo, Aug. 21s--Republican man
ayers willendeavor to find out every
republican, who intends to vote for
Bryan and every democrat who intends
to vote for Mckinley This immense
task will be undertaken by the 10000
organizations of the National League
OF Republican Clubs The actual work
will begin next week, although the
officials at the national headquarters
of the league have been preparing fer
1t for several months II is expected
that this canvass will cover every
county In the country, and that when
it IS completed the republican man
ayers will know where they stand