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WEST VIRGINIA.
Mckinley, Protection and Sound Money
Were ilidOrsri
1

Mckinley, protection ana COuliu ai'''fS
Were Endorsed.
pfl.gatcs-at- Large:
]. T. Dane i. NJ it,ynoius,
n Wine. %. ". Hartman.
Clarlsburg, VIVA. May ii.-At o'clock
today Temporary Chairman DAVIS called
the republican convention to order Hon
~ y Morri, of Richie county was eiscl-
ed herman Mt chairman, and Il. II waters
y, t5anawaha county was chosen seof'-
,orv Mr.. Morris in his speech pr'dicteh
IN, .le.t'on II Mckinley IN Noyvmp r.
ana named $. H. Eikns as the man for
,,r.sideut in 100. lie expressed himself a.
co,,nl. nj mat West Virginia Will give the
r. unl liosns u majority OF 51,i'u TINS Year,
IL, SAID that the iimpers ana mn riIs "
West virginia demanded protection
secretary Walters, IN his remalks' ph.l
a Flowing tribute TO Mckiniey' EiKins a"'
Con-. ..,,..t.,s II, ,,e ~
nor, made a demand for a return 70 pro-
,,nn,ion denounced the issue 81 bonds by
49,. r,V,romf nj, demp ndrn lsrnnn nou'y
80 ,bat American lnhor he protected ~
~, H., ENLARGEMENT 4 i,nm'grhiipn LAWS lhr
n,,,,ontlon expressed sympathy Tor me
Cmh,ns aud advised that they b rec Z
Mod AS hell'perelts. :. u.,,,.
T. Dan" of Charleston, \, IS N,,,ine
';ri,isr county. +. Al. Reynolds OF Min
al il n,,r,v and %. W Hartman OF Tyler
co',ntv werr elected lelesa'es-a'-i'lsf !"
e. o,,,is At,ruafes " r. - cico as igi T.
p, IA puvh. T.. VI. FhOras. J. y.
~, srd q snrge T.. Potienbhts'r, al Tor
MMrci5iniey' and were instructed hy teso'u'
7 .i.r tnr him.
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WASHINGTON
Instructed for Mckinley and ADOPTED
Sound Money PLANK.

Instructed for Mckinley and Adopted u
Sound Money PLANK.
Everett, Wash. Alay LITTLE republican
convention elected as delegates TO -.
Louis George H. Worson of Iioanlan, l..
W. Garner of Colitz. y. f. Bnrle.gh of
King T.. q. sullivan OF Pierre, Albert
Goldman OF Walla W0lla, james GiS"rt
Of Yakima. Harry Fdirchild of Whn'comb
and Harry Wilson of Spokane. The dele
gates were instructed tor Nj klnI"y with
very little opposition.
Tho hardest nEni OF the convention vas
between m. bmeiallists and fire.. sill or
mnn. y free silver plank was voted down
30 10 III The silver men attempted TO
secure The adoption Of the ohio plhnls
drafted by Nick inlry and the fight waAsi
warm. The controversy became parlin-
m.ntory battle ana at times the ronren-
iion was scene of great uproar. ne
motion failed 2i3 To lis As originally IN
troduced the platform was Tor sound
money but contained no Instructions ~
pussch. by n vote of 25l to 1871 II Instincts
for Mckinley and contains the follow Ing
financial plank:
Resolved That We favor the nain'c-
nance of the present gold STANDARD ana
ar. opposed TO the free ana unlimited
coinage of silver AZ the ratio OF III to J.
We are however. favorable to an inter
national agreement looking 10 the reIrnl
use of both metals as money a. a ired
ratio and commend the efforts "a thai be-
half OF the republican administration.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Dockery Seems 10 HIVE Control Of the |
Republican Convention.

Dockery Seems 10 Have Control OF the
Republican Convention.
Raleigh. y G.. May 1i-Thc nrgest and
mos, enthusiastic state republican con
voniion held In North Carolina in miny
years assembled IN Metropolitan han TO-
day. Tho convention was called 10 order
by Chairman Hoiton. In his speech he
congratulated the convention upon tho
record Of the republican Inr'y. held the
d mocrats responsible Tor the condition OF
IN. country and said that Whoever this
cpuVcHiioil noT,iiAltcs van mundge this at
hairs of This State for the next four
years"
At tho conclusion OF the claimants
81. rch "A cr,leniial cOmMitb'c was up-
loiui.l the convention tihius a recess.
win orc exception IA" crede nj. ais com
mlttee Is composed of Ijpckery men. and
tnls in view Of the great number of con-
tests. his friends mink insures his nomi-
rltion for governor Candidate Boyis
friends however. ar" very hop.ful saying
that II Dockcry ~ Russell IL no, nomi-
nnt.i on tho nrst two or three ballots
Hovd will win as The second choice a fun
ticket win nor be nominated. hut a skcie-
TON ticker. consisting Of governor auditor.
attorney general and justice Of the su-
prene court VIII he named In accordance
with the proposition made by the repub-
llcans 10 The popullatf AT the recent fu-
sion conference In Raleigh.
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raign. II Is exceedingly alfrcut TO secure
auN correct account II I'M factions ana
undcrcurrcniA ut work In the council
on account OF the strict secrecy which Is
being observed. There Is large fac
ton urging The council to refrain from
participating In the presidential crm-
paign unless some candidat" purely 90
noNious to the American protective Assoc
ciniion he nominated and to ,oniint the
socicty's activity to municipal anu State
plauts.
Last night the advisory board leld n
meeting 10 consider the action Of Its ex-
ucutive committee is blacknsting Mlltin-
lev special oath Of secrecy - said 10
lnvo been imposed upon the hrafi In
relation 10 the Mckinney matters TWO
reports are In circulation ns TO IN" course
to be pursued ON. report has II ifht
the advisory board viii report ~ action
upon McKinleys candidncy to the council
tomorrow Tho other story IL that the
board VIII DE very glad to have tn" dec Ia
ration n has made heretofore Htnnd WIN
on; any consideration by the council anu
Will not bring the mnttcr forward. but
Will act ON the defensive If II h" CHILLED 10
nccoun, for its policy. The ONO hfl'fA''s
declare they VIII lcnNe no stone uninfn'h
to .reiIr. a reconsideration ~ the nan
placed on Mckinney AMI insist thof WI
cntl unon the advisory bc.trd .oi an -
rlauatiun a majority of IN" GouN 'i'l2is
s.om to regret that the body should nave
broom" ontanglod IA such an issue. MahS
81 ihcm bolirye thai the American ii"-
t",fiNr 7.,intion should auitounc" lhe
principles upon Which ur"sil, hitll '"u.
dilaip must stand to receive the support
ul members OF The order ANA shnuil AN"'"
prrrnnnlitiC3.
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BANK RORRrnx

hM9und and Gagged and the
khrs.,, money Taken.
MI ,., Ill., May 1.-THE most dar.
:. robbery which has ever oco, ra'
toss' a." OF Illinois was perpetratca a,
way a, Buffalo. thirteen m,,. .'a aa .,
IVY the cashier Of rho RAM, =,
a,rIsa s bound and gagged and sIl.-
/ ns s on by the robbers
" klopnsnne,h entered The bank inst
e. Y Bbe siorSsu z, the cashier Vas
ine, Ths ny person in the band at
Re MONEY Mons ahd g91ggsd him and then
he bank som W T., Dawson. who en-.
hin. K On the floor bound d. md y roe re-
sxsf descr,n,,p1ehpurg could give hut
gkst they p ar. OF the robbers. il
fitt man snou nry has been secured our NV hy
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putsburg. Pa, May N-Presiaent NJ NJ
Garland Of the Amalgama'ed Association
Of Iron and steel Workers has ANNOUNCED
The committee 10 settle the western IRON
wage scale. II is composed OF twenty,
three men. representing SIX western an
Southern State. ard VII meet here fii-
DIV morning and get through work by
saturday The annual convention al i'e-
troIt VIII be called to order Tuesday morn
ing and may be In session two weeks
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A. p. A. COUNCIL.


,yIrlov Blacklist II The FrIncIpiI Mat-
NV ter Before Them.
Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
.''.'nu NJ the American Protective as
soc,a,lon continued today to deal WIN
.,n,ine matters Of no interest 10 others
.,'''', member RS of the order Many ioso-
lutions were Introduced at To-Day session
and we're referred 10 various 'o'n'h'''.''
for action. Tne council mas moi se' 'e-
c,a.d whether TO give TO the press on
ans,ract OF President Traynors anr ual
,roseare which is reported 20 re very
SPICY uY the interest Of III, delegates
Aaannn,ercd upon the policy TO he lur-
- -, KIN ~ the American Protectiys shso-
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AWAITING THE GUN.
People Roady to Settle on Red Lake In
dian Reservation, tEHl

itbnIt INttuy 10 Getkie Asco A>@<>e ess7
dian Reservation.
81. PAU. Mimi. May N.-Severai thou
sand people are gathered about the
borders of tho Red Lake Indian rcsefyAr
ton. waiting In the cold and ran TOT
tomoirow's slgnul which will allow fhelu
to rush for lands. Tho farming Iafpas
are very rich and tho race for them 10
morrow promlscs TO be exciting. althcngn
tho mud VIII prevent any record breaking
speed.
AZ tho Crookston land ofnce ness neve
been standing In limo for twotUays -
tho line liz undiminished today. eecteeA
are gathered near Fosstcn. hed Leke
Falls. Thief River Falls and Aiehe -
border OF rho reservation whsfe asfs -
no settlements. II is estimated ttes nos
less than 1000 people nrs waiting fos ths'
signal at various points srotud ths rsser.
walton. Tho reservation y ~ hfsgulnr
shaped territory In Ncgthps40n NM
nesota with an estimate = lme0 ecrssy
tho larger portion II wh(ch ~ nov ~
thrown open for sstusssnk
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HARDWARE JoBBERs.

Chattsnoopa. Tenn. May 1.-THE South
cru Hardware Jobbcrs' association In SEES
sion at Lookout Inn for two days nd
journcd this evening TO meet al Nashville,
following officers were elected:
vs.. T. Newell. president: q. u. ireland.
Greensboro. n. g.. and J. J. MandleD9u,n.
Little Rock. Ark, vice presid ants. Ex-
ecutlyc cominitiee--W. u. Gibbons, knrx-
Vile. Tenn: j. ~. Parker. Atlanta; q;
". burnett; M! Msc1nt9omsryi "A. aug Srse
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Sheridan. Wyo. May 1.-THE rcpub-
licaps this afternoon mot and selected
NJ. u. Compiin. n free silver man. ms per-
inan"nt chairman After tho appointment
Of committees tn. committee adjourned
adjourned until tomorrow. The conyer-
lion win probably drclnrc for silver.
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PROS IN WISCONSIN.

Eau Claire. WIS. May 1.-THE prohibit
ton convention adjourned tonight after a
half days wraugle. platform was
adopted declaring for prohibition woman
suffrage. against app; opriaiicns for sec
tartan PURPOSES and for the restoration
II siivcr to the position as money metal
This last plank was made ny 4 vote Of 70
TO g. the chairman casting the deciding
vote They nominated far governor MAJOR
j. II. Bcrkey OF Monroe.
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com Avn pnoIIlIlITION

Dover. Del. May 1.-THE Delaware pro-
hihitioniats today elected delegates to the
National convention and indorH'1 Joshua
Lowering of Maryland for president. ~
pln. torn declares for prohibition In state
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PUBLIC CALAMITY.
Headquarters Of Imam g. 60, VIII 81
Moved 10 New York,


Moved 10 New York,
Atlanta. Ga. May IA scnFntlon has
been croitcd hero by the announcement
by Sain,ui Inunn. head Of u. NJ. Innan q
co. the largest cotton house In the South
Of his intention 10 remove 10 New YORK
there Mr.. Imam u a brother of John H.
innnn, the we'll known New York broker
ana " one of the wcaithicsi and most pub
lie spirited men IN the South. During the
lute exposition when the enterprise was
on the verge of financial disaster. he saved
II By advancing 5000 from his own funds.
which won him the ciornnl gmtitute Of
this city HIS leaving Atlanta Is regarded
as Il public calamity,
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NEW YCRK-Chairman Hirck'Hy mas
called the democratic State committee -
meet AT tho Hoffman house 70 iaS 10 Sc
In, limo and place for holding tno, H,s,r
crrvrntion 20 elect four deleraief-at- nrsr
20 the democra ic National .c1nVen',' w.
IL Is exrect d that th' CONVENTION VII ="
called TO meet In SARATOGA in tn ias' "''"
in June.
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his fer,weu ann arance at Ahbey's n =
at ate tonight Irving VIII riay "a rh, ,Iy
Tor from Don. Qnixote' ana MlSs 'r' ny.
ers' Meeting" This will he follow. q ~
* story ~ Waterloo and Iry'ns WI
nlso rccite Thomas Hoods famous p''"''
..,rhn prnam 81 EnEene Ar1m.
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M,KIN1.ry ron PRESIDENT.

Nashville. Tenn, May H-At Johnson
cry today the republican congressional
convention OF the Ifirst district selected
W. y. II pwulcc T Jonoshoro and i. Clay
jarvis Of Eodgcrsvilr Delegates to 81
Louis and instructed for Mckinley zoe
president ana H. e. Evans for Vice presi-
dent
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TOM orrEREp SECOND rLAcE.

CinciDnati. Ohio. May li.-Tho CONNER
clal-Gazette sent letters to all members
Of the republican Satoinl committee sint-
ing the nomination Of Mckinley al 81.
Louis being coneeded, u was desired 20
renilea nlll lie nuhllnhed tQzuorEQE Gnd
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ST. PAU, MINI Tho Rrd Lake Indian
reservation IN this state Is to he Up ned
to settlement .oday, - Oh phi pc
of grab all In sight VIII be chfrl,n 9uI ~
Wild scenes of robbery. murder ana al
scenes in tho calendar
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LONDON Florence NishinGa,e. the "a
nous Crimcan war nurse, VIII De con
graduated today ny her maNY Iint,'',
her 10th birthday.
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rnrI.LIsr NnMINEE.

Sacramento, cub, May 1.-THE populists
OF tho Second congressional district have
nominated Z. j.. McGlashcr of rrucktc
for congress.
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The headquarters of Inman 4 Co. will
he moved to New York city.
Scott Jackson was found guilty Of the
murder of Pearl Bryan.
The Oregon broke the worlds record on
her official trial "trip.
The bank al Buffalo, H.. was robbed
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MINNEApOLIs Minn.-Thc unveilins
of me statue of Ole Bull, erected in inc
wegians OF the Northwest. VIII take place
in this city on May II.
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TODRTS FEATURES.
obsbilmics-Gonrrniiy fair, southeast,
criy winda.
FOREIGN.

Tho now system OF taxation OF Mexico
is modern and an Improvement on the
ono formerly in use.
Mr. Curson said China had been in
formed that concessions to Russia mtis.
no, include possession of English citizens.
Tho sultan fears assassination.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan.-Thc general con
ference OF the Methodist Fps pa c1ui u
Delegates from the Enst and West viii BE-
present
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WARSAW-An interesting hyg.enc *
hibitlon viii open here today 10 cont nue.
for two months. Emf ent specialists WIZ
he present from many countri -
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LOCAL.

The first candidate to submit bis nsme
TO the democratic primary election.
a high liver and high flyer badly
wanted In Houston.
More legal proceedings against hru
that hrs assigned.
The records OF the courts TOT Z day.
A man found dend IN tho csisboosc. 4
Waits awaiting claimants at the poles
station
Dates for political barbecueh
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tho Galveston. Houston and Henderson
arrives to assume charge Of HE oficA
VIVA, Galveston has not done foe the
new terminal road.
Commission rate rutrss.
Local and general notes aud psfsona1a
Reduced rates authorized by the Inter.
national and Great Northern and ne
Houston and Texas Central.
President Hutchinson talks further Of
tho advantages OF tho Galveston port.
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Tho Madrid press advises reputation
of treaties with the tnltod States.
close friend of Premier cunovas hns
n word 10 gay.
The Spanish government Is comforting
with the powers regarding the use or OK
posivo bullets 10y the Cubans.
Spanish volunteers refuse to respond
during the rainy season.
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West Virginia lndoiscd Mckinley and
declared for protection. sound money and
enforcement Of the immigration laws.
North caroiiu--l)oCkcry seems 10 con-
troll the convention Tor the guDernatoriai
nomination.
Washing, WAS tho choice
and iouDd money the platform.
New lo:k-A convention OF negroes de-
nounocd Tie Hly whites.
Cooiado -Republicans may ask Senator
Wolcott 10 resign on account Of his htti-
tuic on the financial and Venezuelan
questions.
A portion Of the address OF tho president
of the American Protective association
was made public.
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TODAYS FORECAST.

MApRID-The young kings birthday
VIII he celebrated May II with consider
able ceremony
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staff;


Ehtd cs uncarths $4,000 IN Aegean DOLLARS
Some OF the precincts In Erazorlu coun-
~ indorse cuIbcrson and fires silver. while
others vote against the silver question.
Hon. l.. L.. Foster talks OF the work Ut
the mouth OF the Brnzos.
,.itizons q Tcxarkana turn out to meet
Senator Tilmnn OF South Carolina as he
passed through.
l,lI shaw tells the facts concerning the
Old Alcai1cs candidacy.
Deysr county paying several Issues Of
bondY
A year-old colored child dies near
white Rock In horrible agony from ny
lrophotiil
A Fort Worth apiritualist locates the
dead body of a man near Fort Worth.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton Cultures and spots lower ut Iiv-
orpooi: New York spots decline.
Karnes county farmers state that the
bol wcyil Is damaging cotton.
Houston Producc-I,gss firm at cents;
potatoes aud onions In demand; straw
berries stu low.
Wheat was steady; corn and oats hrm;
provisions improved.
DuiIncss and strength characterized the
stock market.
RAILROAD.
I. H. Hill the new general manager Of
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'F'' " y w ~ Y Y TT y = "
FOR THE STRADDLE OF 1879.


1oiAl'-tthf H'hi''s ~ h'NEHt'f'
TERRITORIES FOR FREE SILVER.
Dcle-l Dtie-
s ates gates states gates.
Arizona. aNcw Mexico ...... q
Total-Two Territories. IL delegates.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-30

Martin Nelson. LOG East Fourteenth street.
Minneapolis.
Charlie j. Johnson. 527 Fremont avenue
north. Minneapolis.
Joseph Deering, West Superior, Wis.
j. G. Taylor. West Superior. Wis.
G. A. Palm, 35o1 Columbus avenue Mime
apolis.
James D. Harris, ZIG Knapp street. st.
Paul.
Leo Palmer,
F. Smith. i7O2 Dayton avenue, st. Paul.
F. L. Keller. 4Ss Adams street, Minneapolis.
A. A. Titus, 2701 Grand avenue Minneapolis
Andrew Westerdahl, S17 Twelfth avenue
north, Minneapolis.
John B. Todd. 9lS First avenue south, Min
neapolis.
Kingsley B. Hun. 72s Nicolet avenue. Min
neapolis.
George II. Ramer. Winona, Minn.
One-Mile Fat Riders Race-Weight
Must BE 200 Pounds or over.
Lee Seymour. ss4 st. Peter street st. Paul
Thomas Catherwood Park River, N. d.
John O'Brien, Saltwater. Mimi.
G. p. Schultz. Minneapolis.
j.. N. Johnson. 915 Nicollet avenue Mime
apolis
s. c. NeIder
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-30
RAcES FOR MONDAY
LIST OF THOSE ENTERED FOR THE
BICYCLE EVENT AT THE
FAIR.
PLENTY OF RACERS WILLING
no GO OUT AFTER THE LIBERAL
PRIZES THAT ARE Of
FERED.
PLENTY OF RACERS WILLING
NUMBER OF CYCLES IN COSTUMES.
Several Ladies' Will Compete for the
Most Handsome Cycle
Costumes.

The Deere Weber bicycle day at the
state fair grounds Monday bids fair
to be the greatest cycle meet ever held
west of Chicago. There will be num-
ber of clubs in costume, whose mem
bers will number over 1OO Among
them will be the Spauldlng and United
Wheelmen and the Young Womens s
Christian Association clubs, of Mime
apolis; the Capital City, Laurels and
the Crimson Rims, from st. Paul.
Quite number of ladies have entered
for the contest for the handsomest
cycle costume, most graceful rider and
the best costume bicycle club COM
posed of ladies. The officers of the
day are:
Referee-C. D. Velie.
Starters J. A Wirtensohn. Fred Carpen-
ter. w. 7. Hutchins.
Timer-R. +. Jones.
Assistant Timers-J w. Jones, A. E. Mott,
H P. Watson. A. B. Choate.
Checkers-George N. Peek, w. H. Fuller.
George w. Scott H. B. Hanford.
Judges Of Course-David Drehmer, John T.
West, ]. W. Thomas, c. G. Weber, S: ].
Carpenter, w. E. Wheeler, c. s. Albert, Geo.
N. Peek, D. NJ. Chute.
Clerk of Course-Harry T. Taylor.
One-MiIe Novice, Amateur - Three
Heats to Qualify for Final.
Alfred F. Winsip, 252 Martin street, ST.
Paul.
S. E. Shannon, 1s47 Jackson street N. E.,
Minneapolis.
Charles Bracket, 1906 Fourteenth avenue
south, Minneapolis.
Arthur H. Jones. 1902 Bloomington avenue
south, Minneapolis.
c. w. Ryder, 1852 Hewitt avenue. st. Paul.
]. P. LOTUS. SO1 Dupont avenue north,
Minneapolis.
A. W. Callander. 1903 Thirty-frst street
east, Minneapolis.
Ed A. Thompson, Sc North Eleventh street,
Minneapolis.
Ed Hammer, 1920 Eighth street south, Min
neapolis.
Harry EIdred, West Superior, Wis.
F. Perkins. 1888 Hubbard street. st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-30
WITH THE HORSES.

match is talked of between the two
or1verless, sulkyless, harnessless PAGERS. Mar
ion Mills and Happy Jack. This system OF
harness, vehicle or driver, seems to have
taken frm hold on the race-going people
ana II STANDS to reason that a race between
TWO sueh performers would be infinitely
preferable to an exhibition of speed by one
alone.
1t is six years ago since B. the broncho
PAGER, forced Hal Pointer to pace in 2.09sI et
FeTre Haute, breaking the worlds race rec
oro yet ne won six-heat contest at Mystic
Park last week, equalling his record of 2:12H.
Did d. ! hear that your mule. was struck
with lightning, Eph?" 'Ya-s sab, dar was a
eahs.' did it kill him?'' ssNo. sab. but it
done broke up de sto' m. Detroit Free Press.
Fantasy's gameness is questioned by horse
men, but none of the cracks which started
against her at Columbus last week were able
to make her step fast enough to show the
white feather.
Allerton has stepped up to an even position
with Simmons as the leading sire of the year.
He has now five performers, all with race
records, and three of these are below 2:2O
w. L. Rice will campaign Direction. 2:OS1z.
the balance OF the season at the smaller
meetings. Splan found the little black horse
| hardly good enough for the big ring.
w W p, who has been laying up since he
beat Frank Agan and Rubinstein at Detroit,
takes another shy at the pacing cracks al
Buffalo this week.
Bnght Star, stallion by Startle. dam Day
Break. sister to Noontide 220A by Harold
has trotted a quarter in BIZ for Robert
Bonner.
Old Thalberg, 2:2O, has not won a race yet
this season, although he trotted a fourth
heat in 2:20A, over a half track the other
day.
Gambetta Wilkes seems to have the ability
TO get race winners from mares OF all kinds
OF breeding.
Ed Geers has sent Barondale. PIN. home
oft
Sphinxetta, 2.0s1b is the first of the get q,
Sphinx to beat 21O
The 2:10 list has received nearly twenty
additions this year.