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The herald., 1897-08-03
Aerial Telegraphy

NEW YORK, August "A special to the
World from London says that Marconi,
inventor of the wireless telegraph" has
just reached Soudan, where a trial of the
invention will be made. In an interview
Marconi said: 1.-The greatest distance
which we have been able to transmit mes
sages by telegraph without wires is twelve
miles. But that by no means is the limit
of the instruments. 1t simply signifies that
existing appliances are not perfect. Al
Spezia l sent messages without
wires to the warship San MARITIME
twelve miles out in the harbor, without
difficulty and with absolute accuracy. II
was done before the Royal Commission.
Official experiments will be renewed when
! return to Italy in September. I have sue
cessfully experimental at the Italian min
istry of marine and at the Qurnal before
the King and Queen
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Imported From France

NEW YORK, August 2-The French gov
ernment will ask for the eXtradition OF
Guillaume Balensi, who, under the name
of William A. Bellwood conducted a jew
ery store in Philadelphia and is now in
the Tombs prison in this city, charged with
defrauding a New York jewelry house.
Balens was one of the principal members
of the horde of spectators who prospered
at the expense of Max Lebaudy, the young
French spendthrift.
After the death of Lebaudy, revelations
were made that compelled Balensi and
the other spectators to flee from France.
The French government was promptly IN
formed of Balsenis arrest in this city,
M. Hanotaux, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, sent the following cable
to the French Consul-General: French
Consul-General: Hold Balensi on grand
embezzement and forgery; extradition
papers will follow"
Balensi, or Bellwood, who is in Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bonds, will, it is said, be
prosecuted for his alleged offense in Amer
lea before he is turned over to the French
authorities.
The herald., 1897-08-03
CORN CROP OF KANSAS
is STILL DwINDLING IN THE
SCoRCHING SUN
The Farmers Only Hope Lies in a
Soaking Rain, Which Is Not
Promised

TOPEKA, Kas, Aug. 2-Specials to
the Capital tonight from every corn pro-
ducing county in the state show that this
years Kansas corn crop will not be over
fifty per cent of last years. Hot winds
have withered the product in the south
ern half of the state, and few fields will
average over fifteen bushels to the
acre. In the southern tier of counties,
except in the eastern portion, there. will
be no corn. In the northern belt, north
Of the Kansas river, though needing
rain, corn has not shown the least sign
of drouth and will make full crop if
relief comes within week. The hot
winds have blown there The reports
show that today has been the coolest for
a week, and Sunday the hottest. Yes
terday the thermometer stood at from
1OS to Ill in the central portion of the
state, and there is no crop there.
SCORCHING HOT
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2.-After
three days of over 100 degrees of heat,
the highest temperature recorded today
by the government observer in Kansas
City was SO at p. m., and the conditions
indicate somewhat cooler weather to-
morrow.
Reports as to the condition of the
corn crop in Kansas and Western Mis-
souri, continue to be discouraging.
Throughout the district the weather
continues scorching hot, and the only
hope of the corn raisers is for a soaking
rain.
AT ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 2.-The hot
weather continues The difference of
temperature today with that of the past
few days was slight, but the atmosphere
was dryer, and there was not such suf-
fering as on Saturday and Sunday.
Ninety-seven in the shade was the high
est point registered by the weather bu-
reau today.
A NEBRASKA BLOW
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. "A special to
the Bee from Jefferson, Iowa, says: A
small tornado passed through the north
ern part of Greene county this morning,
sweeping away barns, houses and
stacks of grain. Several persons are
reported slightly injured. Details are
unobtana BILE.
HEAT IN KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2.-The hot
wave has not yet broken in Kentucky. Yes
terday the thermometer registered 116, but
while the suffering was almost as great
it did not reach that figure today. Re-
ports from the interior say the heat is in
tense.
The herald., 1897-08-03
Cigarette Prices

NEW YORK, August 2.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: Cigarette manufacture
ers have decided upon an increase in the
price of cigarettes. A letter of notifica-
tion is now going through the mails. The
advance in quotations is about Is per cent
on the whole list, from Turkish to common
brands. Turkish cigarettes that were sold
from 81 to $17 will now cost the dealer from
$3.50 to S20S0, according to the brand. Lou
isiana perique advances from s515 and s.. rs
to S615 and $3.50. Brands of domestic make
which dealers bought for $3.50 per thousand
have been increased in price to $40 The
advance is ascribed by the manufacturers
to the increase in the internal revenue
law.
The herald., 1897-08-03
The Luetgert Murder

CHICAGO, August "A. L. Leutgert,
the sausage maker, will be put on trial for
the murder of his wife early next week.
States Attorney Deneen says he feels GER
tain of securing conviction. Some weeks
ago a telegram from New York announced
that one Grotte. salesman who claimed
to know the missing woman, had met her
in the metropolis and had introduced sew
eral friends to her. Detectives were sent
to New York to investigate. Before they
rached their destination a letter was 1e-
ceived in Chicago from one of the men to
whom Grotte said he had introduced Mrs.
Luetgert This man pronounced the story
absolutely false.
The herald., 1897-08-03
Senator'S Schemes

NEW YORK, August Ex-senator Quay
of Pennsylvania has announced his inten-
ton of making an early trip to the Haw-
allan islands for the purpose of making a
careful study of the country its prospects
and advantages which would accrue to this
country by annexation. He gave the i'm
preston that he would go as an informal
representative of the Committee on For
eign Affairs, and that voluminous report
based on his impressions would be pre-
sented when the Hawaiian treaty came up
for consideration. Senator Morgan also
contemplates visit to Hawaii in Septem-
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Chief of the Finest

NEW YORK, Angus. 2.-The Herald an
nounces that Chief of Police Peter Conlin
will offer his resignation as Chief and
ask to be retired on a pension soon after
his return from his vacation next Thurs
day. 1t is reported that Deputy Chief Cort-
right will be promoted to succeed him. The
reason for his retirement now is said to be
founded on his belief that he will not be
made Chief of Greater New York under
the new charter and the fear that under
consolidation a legal question may be
raised as to his right to receive his PEN
sion of $4,000,
The herald., 1897-08-03
Foreign Pastures

WASHINGTON, August 2-By a circu-
lar issued today it is held at the Treasury
Department that animals which have
strayed across the boundary line of the
United States or been driven across the
line for pasturage purposes must be re-
turned to the United States within six
months of departure. 1t is also directed
that the owners must make an export en-
try of all such animals and fac simile
marks and brands must be filed with the
Collector at the time of expectation.
The herald., 1897-08-03
Fortune Found Him

NEW YORK, August "A special to the
World from Boston says: Carl Cronheilt
who has been employed in heaving coal
and washing dishes in this country. has
been notified of the death of his elder
brother, Count Henrik julius Cronheilt of
Sweden, without issue, with a request that
he return and take possession of the es-
tates as the only living representative OF
his family, the Cronheilt of Flosta. He
further comes into title. four large prop
critics and an income Of $50 900 a year.
The herald., 1897-08-03
Nobody Anxious

NEW YORK, August "A dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says: Francois Cop
pee is recovering, but SO slowly that his
friends are not yet relieved of all anxiety
on his account. He has had to take to his
bed again, but no doubt is entertained of
his complete re-establishment.
The Prince de Sagan is practically con-
Valescent.
The herald., 1897-08-03
Brazilian Battles

NEW YORK. August "A dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janero says: The
Brazilian government has ordered another
attack on the fanatics now at Canudos.
The force of government troops will be in
creased 5000 men and are prepared to
fight. In the meantime reinforcements are
being sent forward as fast as possible.
The herald., 1897-08-03
A Family Poisoned

LOUISVILLE, August 2.-Hardin john
son, his wife and daughter, colored, were
all poisoned yesterday, presumably from
laudanum placed in the food they ate for
dinner. None of the family are expected to
recover. Dan Hazelwood, also poisoned,
may recover. One of Johnson's neighbors
is suspected, as he has been jealous for
some time and threatened to do him an in
jury.
The herald., 1897-08-03
FREE SPEECH
Andrews Fellow Professors Join in a
Protest

PROVIDENCE, R. l., August "A
remonstrance has been issued by the
professors at Brown University and
sent to the members of the corporation.
1t protests against the action of the
latter body with reference to Prof. An
drews and asks for reconsideration of
the whole matter. The document lays
stress upon the Importance of freedom
of thought and speech and especially in
a university where there should be no
such thing as political prejudice. The
fact is emphasized that there has been
remarkable increase in the number
of students since DR.. Andrews became
president and the remonstrance is
signed by majority of the professors.
The herald., 1897-08-03
DEEDSFILED
BOTH DEAD
Two Noted Crooks Fight Fatal
Duel

DENVER, Col, Aug 2.-One man was
instantly killed and another fatally
wounded as the result of duel in a
small room in lodging house at Fiji
teenth and Curtis streets this afternoon.
The dead man was known as Harry
Duff and the other as F. H. Edgar, but
the police believe that both names are
assumed and that the men are noted
crooks. They were rooming together
and the cause of their quarrel is not
known, but is thought 10 have been a
dispute over a division of the swag. A
third man, who is known to have come to
Denver with Edgar and Duff and who is
The herald., 1897-08-03
MAIN ST. AND SOUTHWEST

E. T. PARKE, PHARMACY, 312s S.
Main. Phone Blue 2062.
E. VAN DYKE, DRUGGIST, Ill W.
Jefferson st. Phone White 1871.
WESTLAKE GROCERY, cor. Alva-
RADIO and Seventh SITS. Phone Main 1882.
H. L. PARK, DRUGGIST, cor. Thirty
eighth and Wesley ave. Phone Blue 1901.
T. w. BROWN, JR., DRUGGIST.
junction of Hoover, Union and Twenty
fourth SITS. Phone Blue 1101.
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HOUSES AND LOTS

FOR SALE-LAST ONE; PRICE RE-
duced new house Of nine rooms at q
bargain; it will pay you to look at this
before you buy. 602 Alvarado ST., oppo!
site Westlake Park. 5
FOR SALE OR RENT-LOVELY HOUSE
S3-IN BEAUTIFUL ST. JAMES PARK,
Inquire on premises or at 421 w. Adams.
SIT
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-1019 S. OLIVE ST., 2-SToRY
house; 9 rooms, BATH Apply room 354
Wilcox building, corner Second and
Spring SITS. If
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BOYLE HEIGHTS

H. c. wORLAND, 2133 E. First, Sta
ton B.
T. P. WYLIE, 1877 E. First. Phone
Park 13.
]. M. HARRIS, 1912 E. First. Phone
Park 21.
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FINANCIAL

THE SYNDICATE LOAN COMPANY,
1854 S. Spring ST., rooms G. Z, and s, loans
money on all kinds of good collateral Sc
curity; money on haLd; private waiting
rooms. Telephone Main 5SS. GEORGE
l.. MILLS, Manager. tt
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FOR LOW PRICES IN WALL PAPER,
painting and paper hanging see RIDG-
WAY. S17 Douglas st. S-S
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TO LOAN-UNLIMITED AMOUNT FOR
small loans; no commission; light ex-
pense. SECURITY LOAN AND TRUST
CO., 223 S. Spring st.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
CITY LOTS

FOR SALE-C. A. SMITH WILL SELL
lots In his Third addition on easy INSTALL
ments and build new houses to suit payt
able same way. Office, 213 w. First st. II
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BATHS

THE LOS ANGELES VITAPATHIC IN
stitute gives faradic. static and galvanic
electricity, vapor. sun and electrical
baths, sheet packs, lamentations, salt
glows, sprays, showers and shampoos;
Swedish and German massage, chro-
mopathy, vocuum treatment; read our
big Sunday advertisement on page 20; Is
treating rooms, 35 rooms for patients
and guests. Largest vitapathic institute
in California. DIR. HARTMAN, physi-
clan in charge. Consultation free. Thurs
day evening meetings free to all investi-
gators at 534A South Broadway, Hotel
Delaware. If ?
HYGIENIC BATH PARLORS-ELEC-
trio and steam baths massage, salt
glows and constitutional treatment; for
ladies and gentlemen. 125 W. Fourth ST.;
Tel. Brown 142. $40
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LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-ON CAR NO. 2, SECOND ST.
electric line. a striped silk paraS6l; re-
ward. Room 16, city hall.
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MONEY TO LOAN, $500 TO $4,000, IN SUMS
to suit; no delays. CONTINENTAL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
126 w. Second ST., Wilcox building. If
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MONEY TO LOAN UPON EASY TERMS
of repayment STATE MUTUAL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSN. ISL s.
Broadway. $50 tt
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DowNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE
CENTRAL AVE. AND VERNON

S. E. BARNEY, 26O5 Central ave.
CHICAGO PHARMACY. Central ave.
and Twelfth st. Phone West 1872
T. j. AKEY, cor. Central and Vernon
aves. Phone West 80.
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FOR RENT-NICE 4-ROOM FLAT, IS
per month; nine blocks from center of
town. 624 or 633 Towne ave. 2
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ON THE TURF
Saratoga Races-American Horses
in England

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 2-Five fur
longs-The Huguenot won, San Benito
second, Hair Pin third. Time, l:O3h.
Six furlongs-Lord Zenf won, Hugh
Penny second, Regular third. Time,
1:161s.
One mile-Royal Rose won, Challen-
ger second, Ross o. third. Time, 1:4S1h
Mile and a furlong-Joe Miller won.
Carib second, Shasta Water third Time,
1:59is.
Five furlongs-Blue Beard won.
Crockett second, Spencer third. Time,
1:0sA.
BRITISH RACING
LONDON, Aug. 2.-At the first days
racing Of the Birmingham August meet
ing today the Lorillard-Beresford
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TEMPLE ST. AND NORTHWEST

DIR. H. KALLEWODA, DRUGGIST,
cor. Temple St. and Beaudry ave. Phone
Main 206.
STAR PHARMACY. cor. Temple an6
Belmont ave. Phone Main 507.
VIOLE & LOPIZICH, DRUGGISTS
4N N. Main st. Phone Main SIS.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS, 81
per week and up; 25 cts. per night. 519 S.
Spring. S-23
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ELLA M. WHITE. TRANCE CLAIR
voyant medium; readings daily except
Sunday. 245 S. Hill st. emo
WYLLIE, ETHERIC PHOTOGRAPHER
1928 S. Grand ave. Come and see. S-S
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EDUCATIONAL


WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE, 226
S. Spring ST., will conduct special classes
for public and high school students un-
der the instruction of Prof. c. S. Thomp-
son of the Seventeenth-street school,
from July 9Th to September 1st; tuition
s4 per month; half day sessions; our
regular commercial and shorthand work
continued throughout the summer at
usual rates. Pupils enter any day and
receive individual instruction. Rooms
are large, cool and pleasant. Electric
elevator. Write or call for illustrated
catalogue. G. A. HOUGH, president; N.
G. FELKER, vice-president.
THROOP POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
Pasadena, Cal. Four departments: l.
Sloyd grammar school. II.-Sloyd normal
course. III.-Manual training school.
IV.-College. Classical, literary and sci
entific education in connection with in
dustrial art and normal training. For
catalogue address THROOP POLY
TECHNIC INSTITUTE, Walter A. Ed
wards. president; David Heap, secretary.
Next term begins September 22d. 81
ST. vINCENTS COLLEGE, GRAND
ave-, Los Angeles, Gala boarding and
day college for young men and boys
courses, classical, scientific and CONNER
cial, with preparatory department. Fall
term will open Monday, September 9Th
REV. A. ]. MEYER, C.M, president. 1920
ETON SCHOOL, 1856 w. PICO ST., RE-
opens September 14th. H. A. BROWN,
principal. $50
The herald., 1897-08-03

FOR SALE-A CALIFORNIA FARM
for you; 12 miles from Los Angeles; under
irrigation; soil and climate perfect: half
the price usually asked. See W. H. HOL-
ABIRD, Byrne building, Los Angeles. II
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MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE,
watches, diamonds, pianos, sealskins and
real estate; interest reasonable; private
office for ladies'; business confidential.
c. c. LAMB. 226 s. Spring ST.; entrance.
room 467. S-21 tt
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

sUB-AGENcIEs- go
ADVERTISEMENTS left at the fol-
lowing agencies will receive prompt at
tention and will be printed as quickly
and with the same care as If left at
the main office, 222 w Third ST.:
DOwNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE
L. P. COLLETTE, 621 Downey ave.
OLD WORLD DRUG STORE, 1923
Downey ave. Phone Flora 242.
WIN. H. HARMON, 765 Pasadena ave.
Phone East 5S.
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FOR sALE-BUsINEss HOUSES; FOR
rent; rooms; collections; help free; work.
EDW. NITTINGER, 236s S. Spring st. tt
SELL OUT ALL KINDS OF BUSINESS.
1. d. BARNARD, Ill North Broadway. If
FOR SALE-SALOONS AT VERY REA-
sonable terms. Apply at 44O Also st. If
The herald., 1897-08-03
COUNTRY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-OWING TO DEATH OF
late owner, an elegant ranch, together
with growing orchards and sundry
tracts of valuable land, are offered at
very low prices in order to effect quick
sale and wind up estate. Write for par
ticulars to c. ISEARD, San Luis Rey,
CAL SO
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Z
MUSICAL

A. G. GARDNER, PIANO HOUSE,
Pianos sold. rented and exchanged; rear
of main postoffice. 118 Winston Al.
Phone Brown 295. ~
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TO LOAN-A BARREL OF MONEY ON
diamonds, pianos, furniture and all first
class securities; business confidential.
CREASINGER, 247 S. Broadway, rooms
and 2. 5-29 If
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PERSONAL-Dr. DEVANS FRENCH
capsules a boon for ladies troubled with
irregularities. No danger; send in time;
81 per box. Room 4. 4151a S. Spring st.
S-1d
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MONEY LOANED ON DIAMONDS.
watches, jewelry, pianos, sealskins. car
riages, bicycles, warehouse receipts and
all kinds of collateral security; storage
free in our warehouse. LEE BROS. 4O2
S. Spring st. If
The herald., 1897-08-03

GRACE GILMORE, LIFE READER.
gives advice on mining business, specula-
ton, travels, changes, ETC.; ladies, 26
cts; gents, so cts. 32S1a S. Spring st.,
rooms and II. S-23
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MEDIUMS

MRS. PARKER, PALMIST, CLAIRvOY-
ant and medium; life reading, business
removals, law suits, mineral locations.
love affairs, etc. Take Thirdst. electric
car to Vermont ave. and Vine st. Sec
ond house on Vine ST., west Of Vermont
ave. SOC and $1.00. II
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MONEY TO LOAN
500 to $4,000 on city or country real
estate.
LEE A. MCCONNELL.
7-A 113 s. Broadway.
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MRS. WALKER, CLAIRNOYANT AND
life business reading medium; all busi-
ness affairs of life looked into for the ad-
vancement of your future. 3161A s. Spring
street. So
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-STEAM LAUNDRY TO BE
sold at auction on Wednesday, August
4th. at 10 o'clock sharp at CITY WARE
HOUSE, 675 Upper Main st.
The herald., 1897-08-03

MRS. SANFORD JOHNSON. THE
well known independent slate writer and
clairvoyant, gives sittings daily at S33 8.
Broadway. 81
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PERSONAL

PERSONAL-WHEN TIRED TAKING
patent medicine to reduce your flesh that
only ruins your stomach, see MRS GOSS.
I also remove super1uous hair. 245h S.
Spring st. SO
The herald., 1897-08-03

NINE. GRACE, CARD MEDIUM; THE
wonder of the 10th century; reveals the
past, present and future. 544 S. Los An
geles ST., bet. Fifth and Sixth SITS. 11-3
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A NEBRASKA BLOW
HEAT IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2.-The hot
wave has not yet broken in Kentucky. Yes
terday the thermometer registered 116 but
while the suffering was almost as great
it did not reach that figure today. Re-
ports from the interior say the heat is in
The herald., 1897-08-03

ETON SCHOOL, 1856 W. PICO ST., RE.
opens September 14th. H. A. BROWN
principal $50
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TO LOAN-IF YOU WANT MONEY ON
real estate security I have it in any
amount. VIM. f. BOSBYSHELL. 107 8.
Broadway. 500 tt
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POINDEXTER & WADSWORTH, ROOM
30S Wilcox building, lend money on any
good real estate; building loans made: IL
you wish to lend or borrow call on US. If
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
a Curious Proposal.

Rev. j. Marshall Alather, of Man
chester, recently gave a lecture on
"The Comic Side Of a Parsons Life"
at the Waterbarn Baptist church. In
the course of his lecture Mr.. Mather
told this story. A certain woman
lost her husband, and the undertaken
who buried him, falling in love with
her, decided to propose after decent
interval; butwhen he went to see the
lady, found that he was too late, for
she had already accepted another. In
the course of time the second hus-
band died, and anxious not to be an
ticipated again, the undertaken went
the week after the funeral, but was
again too late. Yet third time was
the lady left widow, and the under
taker, saying to himself: 'Tll not be
late this time-its now or never"
proposed over the coffin and was ac-
cepted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
FABT TRoTTINI4 Al..Nl,ALYzEnI.
Curious Relation 81 Age to the High
Speed of the 2:lO Class.

Curious Relation Of Age to the High
Speed Of the 2:lo Class.
Six trotters have to their credit ten
winning heats or exhibitions against
time in 2:10 and better Four of
these, Alix, Fantasy, Nancy Hanks
and Kentucky Union. are mares; one,
Azote, is a gelding, and one, Di-
rectum, is a stallion. The leading
PAGERS are geldings and stations, but
the leading trotters are mares.
More stations have trotted in 2:10
than either mares or geldings, but
their performances have not covered
so great a period Of time, nor have
they been so maritorious. Ten of the
fast trotting stations were able to
step but a single mile within the 2:10
line. The stations and geldings out
number the mares two to one, and
yet 1873 of all 2:10 miles are credited
to the mares as against 125 miles for
the stations and gadings.
Can it be true that the even years
in a trotter's life are the best for
speed? An instant reply might be:
ssNo, for more Of the trotters who
have records of 2:1O and better have
taken their best records at nine years
than at any other age" Very true.
But here is a proposition that many
would like explained:
Why is it that no fiye-year-old has
been able to trot in a race within two
seconds of the four-year-old record?
Why is it that no tive-year-old has
been able to trot an exhibition mile as
fast as the record against time for
trotters q year younger? The fourth
year in a trotter's life is not consid-
cred favorable one, either, which
strengthens the point made. To go
further, why is it that no seven-year-
old trotter has been able to win aheat
in race within two seconds of the
race record for trotting year young
er? Why is it that no seven-year-old
trotter has been able to go an exhi-
bition mile within second of the
record against time for trotters q
year younger? To go even further,
why is it that no nine-year-old trotter
has been able to win a heat in race
within two and three-quarter sec
onos of the race record for trotters
year younger? Why is it that no
nine year-old trotter has been able to
go an exhibition mile within three
and one-quarter seconds of the record
against time for trotters q year
younger?
Here is period Of six years, cover
ing the prime of every trotter's life.
The comparison takes in races and ex-
hibitions alike. There is not single
exception in any year. The trotters
at four, six and eight years have an
average of nearly two seconds more
speed, both in races and exhibitions,
than the trotters of five, seven and
nine years, despite the year of advan-
tage and presumed Improvement for
the latter.
More miles by far have been trot-
ted in 2:1O and better by horses six
years old than by those of any other
age, and, although age appears to be
no bar, and 2:10 miles are scattered
all the way from three to thirteen
wears, nearly one-fourth of all the
number are credited to six-year-olds.
-Horseman.