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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.
To CONTRACTORs-

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals addressed to the City
Score: airy of the City or Houston Will DO
received up 10 3 p. III. of Monday Sep
tomber G. 1897. for the work of paving
San Jaclnto street from the north side
OF Franklin avenue to the San Jacinto
street bridge. Willow street from the
San Jacinto street bridge 10 Shea street
and Liberty sl Get from Shea street to
the north side OF Mckee street, to be en-
braced IN one contract, and curb walls
10 be constructed where necessary; for
paying Mckee street from the west side
OF Liberty street to the west SIDE of
Cont stree. Cont street from the north
side Of Mckee street 10 cd n avenue and
Odin avenue frcm Cont street to Carr
street, TO be embraced In a second con-
tract. and curl walls to be constructed
where ncce ssary-all the work to be
done according 10 specifications adopted
by the CITY Council and now on file n
the office OF tire City Engineer. A cer-
ilfied check H. the sum Of sleo. Oh local
bank and made payable to the order OF
H. u. Rice, Mayor. must accompany
each bid. and the successful bidder will
be required 10 give satisfactory bond In
the sum of 5000 for the proper compile
ton OF the wcik. The city reserves the
right 10 reject any and all bids.
II. b. RICE. Mayor.
Houston. Texas. August Is. 1871.
WANTED--To correspond with artesIan
well contractors and manufacturers and
dealers in artesiau well machinery In re-
gard to the sinking Of well in Weimar
Texas. and the making OF a contract to
that end. j. c. Kindred, mayor. G
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

JUST ARRIVED--New crop turnip seed.
new rye. new barley. millet, sorghum
and fall garden and field seeds of every
descriptions; fruit boxes and baskets,
factory price. Holloway Seed, Grain and
Commission Co.. 921 Elm street, Dallas.
Texas. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR SALE-A well-equipped newspaper
plant, located at CorsJcana; old-estab-
lished business terms easy. Address
lock box 626 Corsicana. Texas. 9-3
LAWYERS ATTENT;ON-If you need
Texas reports. volumes " to So. price
s1.75 per volume order now from Gam
mel Book company. Austin, Texas. e-6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

TYPEWRrTERs-D pay 800 for a
typewriter when you can get the best
Improved Hartford is the up-to-date ma
chine: send for catalogue. We also have
n large stock tf second hand typewriters
OF all makes which We have taken In ax-
change at very low prices: II will pay
you TO write us II you are In the market
before buying elsewhere and get our
prices, +. j. Finck & Co., agents Gal
weston. Texas. $40
EAYTON ELECTRIC FANS
Croker Wheeler Motors.
General Electric Motors and Generators
Buckeye Incandescent Lamps.
And n fun line of high grade Electric
supplies of all kinds.
Repairs to all kinds of apparatus.
Contractor for complete plants.
H. r.. MILLER.
Office, No u Main street.
Phone SIS. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

wANTED-A good second hand sawmiA
carry 4 6-.rch saw with n s0-lnch top
saw. give mare and full description and
best cash riicc T. O. r. cars. BRENNAN
UMpREl.i.1s ana y, = ~: rs;,,;ra5 . =;
recovered; cheapest price In city: high
est cash price paid for gentlemen's sec
ond-hand clothing A. Zsiber, 500 Mi
lam street. i0-1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

BY VIRTUE OF article 1872. chapter 6. OF
the city ordinances of the city of Hous-
ton. / will proceed to sell at public out
cry. In trout OF the police station of
the city of Houston. at 10 O'Clock a. M,
on the Sth day OF September. 1897 the
following described animals:
One bay iilly about years old; both
hind feet white; no brand.
One bay yearling filly, bald face, left
hind foot white; no brand.
CHAS. HEM.
CITY Marshal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR SALE-Seccnd-hand National Cash
Register, cost $500 new, has been in use
year, fun rickle plated; 1t is a bar
gain; who wants 1t? j. j. PASTORAL
Printing and Litho Co.. Houston, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

We CVNTROL the most exclusive list of
REM houses in the city and suburbs and
LANE, lake pleasure in showing all property
673, - NNo''' piiohe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

DO YOU PICK up money! IT so, hcTe Is
chance: seven high grade, full bolted
wheel buckboarus with nice collar har-
ness. $32: three gents Brewster and ball
bearng spring fun pane, back. padded
seat ends. full carpcted buggies and neat
collar harness. SAC; one extension top
hack and braie. SOS; two fancy ladies'
full leather phsetons, high grade. st5
one high curve back fancy family sur
rey. latest style. SIS. Box 10. Schuien-
burg, Texas. 9-&
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Seven-ro room house WITH s,o
PIE and servants room, in outskirts of
Ihird ward, near Main street. COS Kiam
building. w"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR REINr-On paved street. Third ward
hve-room two-story house; desirable
neighborhood modern conyenicnces.
also four-room cottage at Seabrook. APP
ply 1917 Mckinney avenue. S
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms for
gentlemen; also good barn; at HOS Walk
er avenue. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Ldrgc BOARDING house, con-
veniently situated, on Hardy street: h;s5
rumble" of boarders. The right party
car get n bargain by applying at 1a0i
Hardy street, 7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

MONEY loaned OF Jcwelry, guns and pis-
tolls. old gold bought: watch cleaning.
poe. handspring. 9oc; work guaranteed.
Houston Loan Offce. No. 1914 Preston.
Ed C. Smith. proprietor; ]. Nj. Faehr-
mann. watc huGker. 1913
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT An elegant storeroom- cor.
ner of Fannin and Prairie: floor space
32xsO feet. Apply at Telephone Ex-
change. r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

n wanted as governess by
OF a French school; English.
I'D German thoroughly taught;
Preferred: references. Address
h.. this Office. Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

REMINGTON Standard Typewriters-All
makes typewriters rented. repaired, sold
on time. desks and duplicators Ribbons.
snrn,.haa 80 rtt re,jof ma n,s, u,nrt
TEXAS TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE.
Guy Mclaughlin, manager, Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FIRST GRADE teacher warts position:
thorough classical education; has been
principal of academy: can teach French
ana o. r,nan. ADDRESS IL. r.. sol Main
: street. city.
WANIED-Posttion running small PLAN
Ing mill with two or three machines.
Address L. G.. this office. S
"A GILL wants u position as housegirl In
good FAMILY. Address 1851, this office. 5
WANTED Situation by lady as compan-
ION. nursery governess or seamstress
ADDRESS 1907 Chcnevert street <
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

n wanted to assist I'm family by
\ Experienced teacher of Eng
Rch and music; willing to sew
3ful In any capacity. Mrs. A.
Is office. z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Two large, nicely Furnished
south rooms, with hot and cold bath,
gas, In small private family; terms rea
sonnble. Apply 702 Crawford. 7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

UPSTAIRS front room. bath: one or two
gentlemen: private family: quiet neigh
borfood. close to business; in third block
from Mar: references; 7cS Walker ave.
FOT, RENT-On Rusk. between Lou,siaiIaI
and Milan. tTo two-story eight-room
houses: all modern improvements: SER
wants rocrn and outfouses Apply 7o3
Risk avenue 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

NICE high raised slx-room cottage.
win sewer connection and bath Apply
at OTTO Preussner, ISIS Washington
street, or at j. l.. Mitchell, jeweler. z
NICELY furnished rooms for light house.
keeping. e03 Milan street. corner Walk
en- avenue. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

--Posiitiol by good boy, is years
able of following Instructions;
b go anywhere for moderate sal
afraid of work town of 5000 pre-
Experience IN book store and
IND. Address Box 273, Weather
kas, 8
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOX RENT-Or on shares, ten acres of
me, rich, nice improved land for gar
4dening, In Pearland, fourteen miles from
Houston. Cal! at 6g91a Travis street.
Candy Kitchen
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wANrrp no any.

WANTFx)--one or team OF medium
sized scrviccable young mules, no fancy
price. might take harness and wagon IL
nee. <
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOX RENT-24-room hotel bath and sew
Sr. Two blocks ftom S. p shops, on car
Inc. X. b. Gaut, 2O3 Binz building. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

81 wanted by young white man
pre- of horses, lawn. and work
puse. will do good work; refer
len. Address Tom Clark, this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

TWO FRONT rooms furnished comp,e,s
Tor light housekeeping to party without
chlldren: modern convenences; private
FAMILY: 10l2 San Jacnto. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOP RENT-Thrce-rocm cottage. furnish
ed for housekeerinc. Inquire at Sl1
Richey street, rear Fifth Ward hotel 5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

wanted by boy to attend to
buggy: colored. Apply Frank
|olby place. corner Commerce
7
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wanted by sober and steady
resnar or dfrky runner. or
Irocery; have experience; can
Ference; prefer In city or Gal
IddreSS 1865, THU office. 7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Seven-room cottaae hafh
anu sewer. barn. servant house city and
I,sterh water: good yard, nice flowers.
IL. IS. Gaut. 23 Binz building. Q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

kanted by competent stenog-
typewriter, 70 miliar with fig
kneral office work: would pre-
h with co.tor firm; age q /:
married. Address II. c.. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

~ SE-ROOM cottage. good underground
cistern, nice yard. l43 Lamar avenue, slS
per month. Apply ITO Polk avenue S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FINE and medium furniture, shades. lace
curtains, carpets. mattings, assigned by
f. Illig, must be sold: purchasers views
met j. c. Henderson. 1l6 Main street. 9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
in private family; modern conventences;
close in. Apply l4lN Capitol avenue, be-
tween Austin and La Branch. z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

DESIRABLE store for. rent on corner "a
mar and Brazos street, with three liv-
ing rooms, outhouses, ETC.; only SIS per
month. Apply lilo Polk avenue. Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

IN wanted by sober young man
in grocery or general stare;
IRIS experience; can furnish best
d, either city or country; small
address, Z. o. Box Il, New Wa
sxas. s
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FOR SALE.

rop Sa
| !. =. $500.
ao,.s. DESiSNS OF gu KINDS. rne
owers' 5000 Workmanship ana low
lice. rsienh.,ns az, ue" ,nr On r,nr
gates. opncs'ita csiSnwnnd VS.
,s,t .nprv , SEWING MaSninss' nave
a. 90 50 s,,n, ,, ~. ,s.s ing ms ;,N
v, snss Iuhi,hs. qu'c,' rHp.u anu uurSv.s.
T,a,i. a,r "a. III iv., a. iiaeis "''o' "'s
travis street. Houston. 8
CHRYSANTHEMUMS -We are not con-
tending for the prize. but we have the
cents up. Come and see them. l.. ID.
Folse. Phone 517 8
flowers, bouquets and designs, emblems,
etc. in any desirable quantity: skilled
artist and good work. Folse's Valley
View Nurseries, phone s77. 8
FOR sALE-Thoroughbred English Mas.
lin tfemale,. 90 months old. nrica COX oo
Address 1872 this office. 3
FOR aAI.E-No- SMITH pra,oIor ,yn..
writer IN nerroci snnaI,in ren ,,sa Sp Pc
cash. or instaiinent. Caii or address a q
l.. Massengill, sT Preston avenue.
T7IR sixI.iSs-5S5-,s,, ~, a, ,,,-,,
r. o. Box Iss Richmond. Texas.
MOP 81 r., :.
49, 80. No svws, lrssh IN niIk
colnrea walm, , Gflssin,ah aau,mon. near
49,, ~
rop s,,H -. -. -.
od ~ I.pa,r hism yxiS iv Sns mn,
S go q. i'uM vhe"P' Apply a. iv'' Nioi,
ase.ae.
FOR SALE-A good light spring wagon
or open buggy; cheap for cash. Il. Work
d Co., Ill Congress avenue. D
REMINGTON STANDARD ,rypewriters-An
makes typewriters rented, repaired, sold
on time. desks and duplicators Ribbons
Carbon. Paper. etc, Stenorraphers
furnished for job. relief and court work
TEXAS TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE.
Guy Mclaughlin, manager, houston.
FOR sALF-A gentle horse. buggy and
harness. %9. II. J. Boring, l4oi Milan
street. --e
MONEY loaned OH Jrwelry, guns and pis-
tolls old sold bought; watch cleaning.
90c: handspring 90c; work guaranteed
Houston Loan Ofhce. No. 1914 Preston.
Ed C. smith proprietor: ]. NJ, Faehr-
mann. matchmaker. 1913
BIOoDlo1INpc, ~. ,,oi, 49,, i,c,i 49,
hounds ~ i - oHe PAR sra r niooa-
Tban,'a, ioI sac huurrss ueorse II
ms,--..eal rasIe l-ake; -- IeMas:
,c,, W. Ha Eav l soA ship aa OF Der
Mat Market o,e c,oagress avenue
49,, ~ y " - :, : 80 - =. ~ -
f'ra,i; LINE Ei.ECfRlcAL SUPPLIES
mnsare no'lers, eieVators IA, dyham ,,
nod ran.ir 49,, ~ p,osl',, sst Hi
t,Iactripai ,s0.p,r,a,,n, , r,u,,, I'M, v.o
Texas sven,e ''0" company W
ton will proceed TO sell at public out.
inc CITY OF houston. at 10 O'Clock a. M,
on the Sth day OF september 1897, the
Following described an. mails
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FOR SALE--A good light spring wagon
or open buggy cheap for cash. Il. Work
d Co., Ill Congress avenue.
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wick Bay oysters and fish at Palace
Mat Market. 9'e Congress avenue. 5
FULL LINE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
Engines, boilers elevators. dynamoG,
motors, fans. fixtures etc: fully equip
ped repair shop. Tho Barden- She cts
Electrical Construction company. 1909
Texas avenue. If
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/ experienced lady, very fond
1. wishes situation to take
hem; will also assist in house
IL necessary. Address 1880.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

foit RENT-4Eight-room house, all mod
ern conveniences; suitable for boarding
mouse. corner San Jacinto and Franklin
avenue. Apply ]. A. Ziegler. JOS San
Jacinto street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

NICELY furnished rooms TO rent: also
untunMshed rooms for light housekeep-
ing: references required. 1903 Main
street, corner Polk avenue 4
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wanted by young man who
Experience I'm office work; will
tany work in store or office.
10. this office. Z
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HRYSANTHEMUMS- are not con-
tending for the prize. but we have the
prize plants; beautiful specimens. at 50
cents up. Come and see them. l.. ID,
ENolse. Phone 81 &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR aALE-No. Smith Premier type
writer. In perfect condition. cheap for
cash, or installgnent. Call or address 8.
L. Massengill. sU Preston avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOX RENT-One five-room house, corner
bowling and Texas avenue. Apply
Henry Schmidt, 1914 Austin street. Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

WE ARE now prepared TO furnish cut
flowers, bouquets and designs, emblems.
ETC.. in any desirable quantity: skilled
artist and good work. Folse's Valley
View Nurseries. phone 57T.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred English Mas
tin uemale). 20 months old. price $500.
Address 1892. this office.
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FOR RENT.

rINE-ROOM cottage, bath and sewer,
servants, house, SIS; ilve-room cottage,
from Capitol hotel. SIG per month, r. ID.
-Gaut. 2o3 Binz building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT--A six-room two-story house.
all modern conyt niences. Apply Mrs. w.
b. BuVens. 6lS Chartres street. G
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TON WANTED.

POSITION by young lady as
Ar and typewriter: under
{aI work: have had six years
experience, best of refer
)shed Address 1881, this Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RF.NT--1C-rocsr boarding house, cor
ner Cont and MaurY. Fifth ward; bath
rooms. hot and cole watei. etc. Apply
102 Hamilton street &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FOR RENT-Pretty two-story, seven
room house; all modern conveniences;
four blocks Capitol hotel. 1916 Texas
avenue. Apply next door to Mrs. i. c.
Rurks <
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

FLORAL DESIGNS Of al Kinds, fine
flowers; good workmanship and low
.tice. Telephone 6I3, three rings West
gates. opposite Glcnwood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-08

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LABOR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND
Engineers and Employers Farther Apart
and Telegraph Men Dissatisfied.

| London, Aug The trouble in the en-
gineeTing trades Is apparently not
viii; nearer settlement The employers
declare that they Will not permit the
union men 10 return 20 their shops unless
they undertake 20 work am!caby with
the non-unionists. Large numbers OF
eX-soldters and ex-policemen are en-
ployed TO prevent any interference upon
the part OF the engineers 2ickets with
the men Et-nsining al work. There are
signs that the funds OF the strikers viii
De exhausted sooner than expected. Al
though the engineers seem more deter
mined than ever 20 fight IL out. I; 10
stated that the Employers Federation
has arranged % lock- out early next week
enough additional men 20 cost the en-
giaeers 2oOo0 pounds 100000 In addl-
tional weekly strike pay.
The attitude ot the postoffce telegra-
piers Is becoming threatening. The an
swer OF the postmaster general. the Duke
Of Norfolk. 20 their demands - not forth
coming and II the telegraph operators
carry out their threats an almost COM
plete s,Oppage O.: The service 10 pro5abls
during the coming week. The delays In
the transmission OF messages are already
scandalous. The financial secretary 20
the treasury. Mr. Hamburg. in the house
Of commons. on Thursday. explained
thas the delay was from tho motive Of
economy. The newspapers are mos;
scataing In their comments on he mls-
management % sae pos,ofsice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-08

member Of the Knickerbocker Athletic
| cias'. tried MS hand al hrowing the 90
| pound weight for distance and made a
| very creditable showing. Mitchell won
this event with a throw OF % feet, .
| inches. beating Edgren by II inches. and
in turn the Californian beat Flanagan by
! nearly four inches.
REMARKABLE OCEAN RACE.
Cottage City, Mass, Aug. The big
ocean race for the COMMODITIES cub. be-
tween representatives Of the New York
Yacht club fleet, was started from here
this morning. The course was from here
= Ear Harbor. Ne. a distance Of 195
miles 1t is the first time in the fifty
tire years Of its history that the club
has sailed such a race, and great interes,
was taken in the event. The cups to be
given as prizes were offered by ]. Pier
are valued at 5000.
The handicapped boats. sloops and
schooners crossed in this order: Syrna-
"a. Naxahoe. Queen Nab. Gevalia. Coo
MIA, Emerald. Fennell. Sachem. Montauk.
Hildegarde. Alert. Gloriana. Clylie. Viii
ing, Varuna and Crusader.
The start was a run dead before the
wind. 1. was blowing very lightly.
There was barely breeze enough 10 car
~ them across the line. and al O'CLOCK
they had not made more than five miles.
AT that hour, however, there was some
indication OF a freshenig breeze from the
southwark. which would give them good
run over the shoals before morning.
NEWPORT INCIDENTS.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 7.-Carrell Reed
lost his good selling platter BaikIine al
Newport today. Balkline ran Henry
Launt TO nose on the post in the third
race, end was afterwards claimed by j.
II. Smith, whose horse Elkinano showed
third. Balkline was in for $500.
As result of quarrel between Start
er Brown and Rome Resposs. Newport
came near losing the services OF the
former. Resposs claimed his horses
were not being located fairly at the post.
Brown rendered his resignation, but the
directors refused to accept II. The
judges ordered Resposs to apologize for
MS language towards Brown.
FOR PULLING BLUE JAY.
Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 7.-Blue Jay,
strong second choice. finished last in
the sixth race today. The Judges de-
ciared that the horse was pulled and
ruled off Blue Jay and the, jockey,
Leonard, who has a half interest in the
horse