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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
New York 4,

New York, October 2--Cotton opened
quiet. The market was unexceptionably
narrow. the most active month working
within n range Of only 2 points. The
Chronicle made a rather bull,sh report
for the week as to weather and crop con
dttacns. but the local contingent, who had
tire market all to themselves, kept prices
down, There were few sellers, however,
as 1t IS feared the short interest is airady
considerable. The market closed steady,
net loss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Hnvre Market


The receipts of cotton today were 1914
bales. as follows. Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe. 1853 bales; international and
Great Northern, el19 bales Galveston,
Houston and Henderson, Isl bales. Mis-
1878; schooner Resale. 80, schooner Fannie
o., 10; sloop Commodore, II sloop Maggie.
e. Shipments: To Hun, steamship Zepo,
500 bales. TO New York. steamship Ell
Paso, 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
GRA1N AND HAY.

Carload lots. job cars. from mills: deal
lbs on bran, 2ll3c per bushel on oats and
corn and 101l5c per 100 lbs on hay.
CHOPPED CORN-sOc per 100 lbs.
CORN--No. 2 sacked. i2a43c: Off corn SO
G4oc. ..,.,
OATS-Texas 26la@g7c.
WHEAT SCREENINGS-70c per bushel
UAY-Alfalfa, si0.5Hl 100 per ton; miilet
81, 90: timothy, sl2. 5oG.2. rs: South Texas
prairie hay, s5Ood5.5o; North Texas. IS 90
CoTTONSEED PRODuCTS-Meal and
cake, sl7.00dls.00 per ton; hulls. $500
SORGHUM SEED-S5nWc per bushel.
RYE SEED-90c per bushel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
LITTLE CHANGE in COTTON
Prices Fluctuated Within a Range Of
Two Points.
HOUSTON SPOTS ONt.EIGa1H LOWER.
Liverpool Futures show Another
Dcchnc-Trnders Think sudden
Change Is Imminent-Notes.

AtptStVi, SdlUEUaN, OCTOBER =.
There is a general belief that the cot
ton market Is on the verge of some sud
deR charge. The old-timers say that a
storm Is coming and that there vii, be
several financial wrecks as result.
Whether the signs portend break to g.
cent cotton or an advance TO Scent values
IL not stated. That the market win he
taken out of its present rut is the main
Ting of interest and II the prophesy
proves true the trade In cencrai win be
better anticipated 'If cotton Is doomed
10 touch cents again. l am anxious for
II TO come" sntd one trader today, "ror
then there will be an end TO the uncsr-
tainty and we can feel sure of an al.
vancing market from that time forward"
Just now everyone Is awaiting for the
bottom to be touched. Many persons
think that point has already been reached
and that Gotten viii not sell below cents
In New Orleans again for many months
TO come. They believe that the October
receipts Will not be as large as IN 1891 and
that spinners everywhere Will soon reaiize
that the crop has been overestimated. The
Increasing export demand is considered an
encouraging feature, being Indicative Of
Europes belief That the present prices arc
low enough to invite purchases. The SOW
Increase in the worlds visible supply and
the small stocks at United States ports
are thought to be bullish arguments and
to show the worlds dependence upon a
crop that is yet an unknown quantity.
AT the same time the bears seem con
hdent that only an occasional reaction
is possible and that prices Will reach a
much lower level before the month ends.
Today spot cotton touched cents, mid
ding basis. at Houston, for the first time
In three years. The speculative markets
were dull at d slight decline. Liverpool
futures closed 1-6iQ2-64l lower while spots
were reduced I-S2d. New York closed 2us
down. and New Orleans lost SAL points.
Prices fluctuatel within a range of 2
points. January sold in New York at
6.3i for the highest and 6.S2 lowest, clos
Ing with 6.33 bid. In New Orleans Decem-
Der sold between 5.96a5.9S, the latter price
being asked on the close.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Trade Notes.

ping in the Ene of canned goods
1rm.
ties have been advanced s cents
BE ON the local market.
$packs of American sardines In oil
rally held at higher figures.
dealers report a much better de-
turkeys. ducks and geese.
ptreet has delivered about twenty,
or cotton ties at Texas points
of California dried fruits are
fidetit, although many buyers are
PHI Tor lower prices.
generally believed that this sea-
Pr OF cranberries will be below the
\ The, market starts with a firm
Price of imported and domestic
PREPARATIONS has been advanced &c
nd; owing to the increased cost of
IA bean.
rn'a grapes and pears are in good
ION the local market, but other
fruits are rather scarce. Ample
r'ill be received next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
WIRE AND NAILS.

Quotations are on small lots. Special
prices on carloads:
BARRED WIRE Glidden. gal. 81. 40 per
100 lbs W3ukegan sc higher than Glidden
WIRE NAILS-Rate S2.00 per key; adj
vanccs, I0d. l2d and 1Gi. Sc; sd and 90, lDc:
81 and I'd zoe: I'd and 3D.. zoe: Sd. i5c. %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
MARINE iNTnLLreEScn.

MARINE INTELLIGENCM.
Port OF Galveston, october ?.
ARRIVED.
SIS Aldworth. Reed 1.cith,
So Eel i'aso, New York.
IS Ariosto. barnes. Las pa.mas,
S. Florence. Guerrey. Buenos Ayrcs.
SIS Springfield, Bucros Ayrcs.
CLEARED.
SIS san Marcos, ltgcn. New York.
SIS Orange. Cisbery, Santiago de Cuba.
SAILED.
So Dunstan. Jones, Liverpool.
SIS Zeno, Rees, Hull.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
nR1En FRuITs AND NUTS.

APPLES-Fancy sliced, in poxes,
5,6c; fancy evaporated. in bulk, 100 lib bar
rels &c; 50-lb boxes 71xc; 4s-lb cartons. 81
@SIAc.
APRICOTS-9c per ID loose; lie in l.
10 cartons.
CURRANTS- bbls. &c: cleaned cur
rants, in boxes. &c; in lib cartons, 7lhc.
PEACHES--Evaporated unpeeled. 9h@
9lac.
PEARS-9c per Id.
RAISINS--California L.. l.. boxes. 1850
LIS u box l.. l.. raisins, 60c: 2-crown L.
NJ raisins, 80 Id boxes, Size; 3-crown l.. NJ
SO lb boxes, &c.
PRUNEs-California 5o-6os, 7Sc: 6o-7Os
7c 70-SOs, &c; 90-100s, 5a5Hc.
NUTS-Brazil. l0ll1lc per Id: flbcrts, Sic
lily 1lal1kc; Naples. 12lsc; walnuts, l1d13c.
peanuts bls16tac: almonds. Taragona, 14l6
15cNper Id. In sacks; pecans. 6Q6gac
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Stocks and Grain Active.

/. The Chicago grain and provision mar.
ket H. active. We execute orders over pri.
waite leased wires direct.
Tho New York stock market Just now
oUers rare chance TO make money
quickly. Orders for twenty shares UP cxc-
cuted on per cent margin or more, or
stocks bought and sold for cash Cotton
VIII not stay quiet much longer
u. w. HUNTER a CO.
Cotton Exchange Building, Houston
Texas. Phone S63.
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A steady Undrrtonc.

New York advlces to b. w. Hunter TO-.
day were as follows:
The volume OF trading has been small,
and largely professional as during the
past few days. but steady undcrtone has
prevailed and closing quotations wcre
steady at from / to points under last
evening. There have been no now de.
velopments in the market and there IL
no change in the pessimistic feeling which
has for some time prevailed. Bradstreet's
publishes n report from Charleston to the
effect that the crop is reported very short
In addition to that the reports of the
state department, as published in tho
Chronicle, are generally OF an uniavornble
character, indicating IN most instances q
considerable deterioration IN conditions.
The Texas report Is 10 the effect that the
present indications favor very little top
crop in that State. The depression In
Manchester and the possibility of a strike
among the operatives IS used as bear ar
gement, but our best advces Indicate that
a strike is improbable and as spinners
have sold ahead without occurring their
necessary supplies, a better demand Is
looked for in the near future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
New York Dry GOODS.

New York. October 2--The dry goods
market. closed without feature locally.
There Is no strengthening of the market
slunpcd materially. Wooden goods main-
tain their position unsi;sturbed by the
general trend Of the market Staple cot
tons remain in quiet request. Prints are
fairly well maintained at current rates.
Print cloths are reported quiet at 2is. the
sale yesterday afternoon MT FAN River
having a decidedly weakening effect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Amcricnn sccurities.

London. OctD5bcr 2.--The market for
American securities opened Arm and con-
tinued so all day on bears covering. The
close was firm with an improving demand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
FRUITS.

APPLES Missouri s2.5o@275 per Dbl;
common 81. O0Q2. %.
cOCOANUTS- $3.50 per 100: 5000 per 1900.
LEMONS Messlna ana Palermo, COM
mon. SO co; choice, 1925; extra fancy Sor-
GRAPES~C california, Black Prince an.,
Muscats, 81 .25; Tokays, so.
PEARS--Calfornia, $3.50 per box.
MISUNDERSTANDING, fancy sweet. $500
per box.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
COTTON SEED pRopucrs.

F.. o. b. mill. Texas interior points. &C,
cord.ng &c location:
Pr me crude oil. loose. 49,. le q 1917
Refined butter oil lcose.... 25ial II
Prime summer yellow OIL. lsnM 10
Short Ton.
Piimo cotton seed cake......sl3 30 m4 10
Prime cotton seed ueal ..... II 90 ilf 50
I.inters. per pound ..........- 2hH ~
For local delivery Houston mills quote
meal and cake at $1,000 10. 20 per ton.
Remarks--Markei weak at the decline;
dem and limited.
New York. October 2.--Maritst for cot
ton seed products is quiet and IN
changed; prime summer yellow. barrels,
24q24Is prime crude 2iJa2: prime cotton
seed cake. 81, 56u p. 80 per short ton; meal
S22 90 per ton: linterx, class A. 4h.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
weekly Interior Muvcment.

The weekly movement of cotton at 81
leading interior towns, according to the
Chronicle statement, issued this morning
was as follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago October 1.-THE week cIosed
quiet 10 the cattle market. There was tho
usual Saturday scarcity OF offerings Com
mon to extra native beef steers were sale
able at 3.9I5.5o: prices for most grades
were nominal.
Trade In hogs was rather slow at de-
cline OF Jgl0c per no pounds. tho bulk OF
the offerngs crossing the scales AT 8 sou
40. Heavy packing lots sold at 3. 6Ofl3.S5;
prime assorted light weights 4.25d4.3D.
T,ade I'm sheen was slow owing to over
supply. 2.25d4.2s for inferior TO prime ma
tives. 3.40lf4.00 for wethers and 3.0Cq3. Cd
for Western ewes; lambs 3, 50a5. 80.
> Rece!pts--cattle 100 hogs 16.o00 sheep
200.
St. Louis, October 2.-Cattle--Receipt
1000. all Texans: shipments 500; steady;
Fair 70 fancy native shipping ana export
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London, october 2.--Consols for money
and the account i6-i6; Mexican ordinary
20; Mexican Central new fours esq., ratio
of discount in the open market for short
bills 13bW2, for three months bill per
cent.
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weekly Hank statement.
New York Money.

New York, October Mooney on call
nominally 2hGi3 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper 1905 per cent; sterling ex-
change weak with actual business in
bankers bills nj t.Sitslf4. s4A for demand
and i.S2ls for 60 days. posted rates $500
a.si and 4.s5,aa4 SO; commercial bills 4.Si;
bar silver Jeis; MEXICAN dollars i3.
State bonds quiet; railroad bonds
strong: government bonds firm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03

comparative Spot MnrkttN.
The following ar. the closing quotations
'or cotton on the spot today at-the leading
markets, together with the closing of mid
llng yesterday with todays sales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Cotton Points.

Savannah is row quoting spot cotton al
5ac.
Middling a. Houston today In lssc per
pound lower than on this date last year.
A recount ~ Liverpooi's stocks of OFT
ton today showed an Increase of 81 ,Ee1
bales Ame@icln.
Houston Expects as01 70 .noo bales Mon.
dav, against 1852 last year; New Orieans
5ood to 7Don agains, 2asl6.
Macy & Pend eion OF New York say i'm.
portant interests are waiting to take ho,d
Of cotton whenever they think II has
reached bottom.
C-argill C Richardson Houston: Texas
interior towns continue 10 sell spots very
freely. Indicating liberal movement TO
this point next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
" Goods
Far Lots.

|. California Canned Goods, East.
"a canned Goods and other goods
louxnt before the advance IN prices
lnq rece:ved on the cut rates OF
Eeient- Ne will interest any one
anung 70 buy anything in our
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
PRODUCE.

EEl'DOCE.
BEANS-California small white, 2islp
5-Sc per lb; Bayou, 3laq3%c: pink, 2%M3c:
Lima beans, 3a3l4c: black-eyed peas. 81
Q3ssc.
BUTTER-Bluc Star. 20c dairy, 12G14c
fancy Elgin creamery, 23c; Texas coun-
try butter. 15Q20c Tor choice; common. 10
ef12ikc.
Observation-Disclosures. 1oc; prints
12lac.
CABBAGE = Colorado s2.75; common.
s.. 25d25e
CHEESE-New York full cream. 1sc;
Wisconsin full cream 1215c Young Amer
lea, l2l5c: Western, lie: Swiss. CSC; imi-
tatlon Swiss. 17alSc; brick cheese, 11Ql2c:
EGGs-Texas 1oa14c for fresh stock;
Kansas Ice.
ONIONS California and Minnesota. &C.
PEPPER-Chile. 1sd2oc per ID.
OTATOES--Ca,tforria S0GS5c: sweet
potatoes, 40G60c per bushel
POULTRY = Chickens. per dozen. old
hens $2.75a3.0 90: cocks 50 .00Q2. 40: fryers
according to size, 81 .5od3 90: bro.lcrs 50 25
d12.4O: turkey hens s5.o0I6 90; turkey COB
b!ers $7.00a9.00: ducks &.7593. Is; geese
a.50d5.s0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
CANNED coops.

CANNED FRUIr-Per dozen: ST.
ries, 90cQ$l00: pineapcies. standard 81. 0oep
i 10; eyeless and coreiess. sl.5o; seconds. 90
g95c; pears, standard. SQe0c: Clipper
Bartlett pears. 2 lb. S1.0cNiD1. 05. ID, 81 500
LOO; peaches. standard, 2 H. $l.10Ql 10; Sec
onds, 10, Seq90c; lb standard, sl.5Vdl.GO
z ~ pie peaches, 75dS0c. IN pie peaches,
segyoc blaekberries. 65G7oc; ID standard
apples. 75ms5c.
Standard goods. 21s ID cans: pea ches. 81 20
@l.6o per dozen; apricots si3e11.35; pears,
Sl.OnlG GO; egg plums. sl,20dl,3s: green
RACES N,g0Il 30: nectarines Sl.3caQi 80:
grapes, 81, 3o0fl.35; white cherries, saIof9
20: black cherries 500; gooseberries Sl.45
! CANNED VEGETABLES = Marrowtat
peas, soa90c: Lima beans, Secession
string beans, 6oa7oc; corp, 75casil0; tona-
toes. III, 70m75c; seconds Csc; 3 H. 900
95c red kidney beans. 2 10, S00S5c.
CANNED MEATS AND FISH-Roast
beef. I ID sls5ftl.ia: . III ss.25d235; ID
corned beef dozen. 81 S5dfi40' ID lunch
tongue. dczcn. S.S54S00: Frankfort saul
sages. I ID. sI.s5; Vienna sausage. " ID,
3l.o0d1'10; u III potted ham. A dozen.
Csc; 4 ID potted ham. dozen: s. Ii. 4
ID deviled ham, dozen, 6591oc; " ID dew
lied ham, dozen, Sll5: sardines. Amer
ican quarters, tins, s3O0a3,1o, mustard.
halves. 50 tins. s275Q2.so; salmon, Alaska
95@lO0. Steel Head Columbia River sl.00p
1.25; fancy Columbia River s1.4oai Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
coTTON.
Houston Railroad Receipt,

Houstvns gross receipts OF cotton BY the vsriou
railroads entering the city were - follows;
Houstoa ana Texas Central. .....-. -........ 2,l7
Nissvurf, xansAs and Texas- ............ 4,%o
san Antonio eud ArsreM tess. o.tl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03

New York. October a-Egss steedy, ~
s s.ss i 81 Rs:e M;:is sSsss &c S'a'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
London Money.

New York, October 2,,-clearings, STA,
754.7l6: balances, s9S)3.5t7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Liverpool stock.

Liverpool October "a recount OF the
stock % cotton here shows an increase of
2G 40s bales in the local amount and an
increase of 1888 In American.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
Boots ana shoes.


ng statesmen for boot and shoe
Pate that business in their line
very brisk recently. There Ia
Upward novement In prices. and
e little doubt that 10a15c per pair
be added to heavy goods. Leath-
Sper cent higher and hides 30 per
her than Il year ago. consequently
fadvance in footwear seems justi-
9se quantities OF rubbers were
4 month, dealers desiring to Sc
Mr. stocks before October /. when
nee of per cent went into effect
BIZ no previous notification. The
has been quite liberal, as prices
as low as they were four years
pre- the combination was formed.
lchants take no risk of further de-
t2buying. The low prices are due
ct that a strong and well known
1turer has this year entered the
Ialnst the combination which has
last four years. practically con-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-08
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

One of the leading and most delight
full society events of the season was
the Sat home" given Friday even
ing from to II o'clock by DIR. and
Mrs. F. G.. Moulding, sos Clyman
street. Nearly 100 guests were in
attendance. The house decorations
were very pretty and tastefully ar
ranged, mountain ash branches and
berries, nasturtiums, gladiolias and
ferns being the principal effects.
Light refreshments were dispensed in
the dining room, and throughout the
evening punch was served by Miss
Bessie Throne and Ralph Eberle.
Music was provided by the Blaesius
orchestra. DIR. and Mrs Moulding
entertained their guests very success
fully and an evening Of rare enjoy
ment fell to the lot of all present.
Invitations for dancing party at
the Park hotel, johnson Creek. Fri
day evening, September II, have
been issued and a number of our
young people are anticipating attend
ing. The affair is being arranged by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Greenwood, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Grell, Eugenia Shasky,
Grace R. Mansfield, F. c. Mansfield
and w. A. Christians
Thursday evening last a large
number of friends of the Misses Selma
Steinfort and Alvina Brennecke gath
cred at the formers home on Hustis-
| ford street, the occasion being fare
well prior to the departure of the
young ladies to attend school in Mil
waul1ee. The evening was enjoyed
with games and music.
A pleasant surprise was rendered
| Theodore Dobbratz at his residence
Monday evening by the Harmonic
] choir of ST. Marks church, in honor
of his 36th birthday. Vocal and in
! strumental music was the chief order
of the evening
Mrs. Jane Bradbury, COL Western
avenue, entertained at 5 o'clock tea
| Thursday afternoon. A large number
of ladies were present.
The St. Cecilian society resumed
| meetings for the present season last
evening at the home of Miss Nellie
Malloy.
The Misses Wray and Helen Schwie-
ger entertained ST. Margaret's guild
of the Episcopal church Monday even
ing.
| Mrs. S. E. Holmes, 419 West street,
will entertain the Inter Nos Whist
club this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-08
HOME MATTERS.

"A boy baby was born Monday to
'ank Kopp and wife.
A young daughter put in an
ppearance at the home of henry
.osher Saturday evening.
Big Joe, Jersey Lily, Hard to Beat,
hite Daisy, Queen and Best Family
ours. at Becker & Thauer's.
The Turner society gave pleas
1T dancing party at their opera
ouse Sunday evening. The Blaesius
chestra played.
The Park hotel at Lake Mills has
zen purchased by @. I. Williams,
te manager of the celebrated Kenll-
orth inn at Delavan lake.
Herbert II. Mason, the Milwaukee
clist who on Saturday endeavored
lower the century record, arrived
re at about 11:45 A. NJ, cOnoldera-
behind time.
The impressive sound of chimes
soon peal forth from the tower OF
Henry's Catholic church. The
Is, three in number, have arrived
are being placed in position.
Sunday afternoon at Washington
K the w & S. bakery team and the
nes Forncrook's met for the second
in a game of ball. The former
e victorious by score Of 10 to s.
One bottle of DIR. Anglicker's New
ic Cure will cure any case of horse
c. Every farmer or horseman
uld have at least one bottle on hand
Ill times. For sale at John Mol
MS drug store.
Becker & Thauer, the enterpris-
general merchandise dealers, COM
icing Monday, October II, viii do
richly cash business and give The
e the benefit Of reduced prices.
tch for their ssad' after that date.
While giving an exhibition test OF
Stemple fire extinguisher a short
since at Waukesha, General
mt L. B. Skinner had his face
'ched. He subsequently took
and an aggravated case of cry
las set in, combining him to the
Sc several days. Mr.. Skinner is
on the road to recovery and able
ttend to business.
Fred G. Cowie, who several years
held a clerkship in the local office
ne St. Paul Railway company for {
months, has been committed t.
Illinois state prison upon convic
of having kidnapped witness il
celebrated arson case of the Chi
Wire Mattress company a
osha COwie has been in consider
trouble and is notorious charac
His home is at Hsrtland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-08
HALF RATES TO INDIANAPOLIS,

HALF RATES TO INDIANAPOLIS,
Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold for trains reaching
Chicago, September and 9, limit dto
September Is, at one fare for the round
trip, on account of National Encamp
ment Sons of Veterans. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-08

TO GROWERS OF SUCCOIAsH.
Our succotash separator has arrived
and is in running order. We solicit
deliveries. GLOBE MILLING co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-08

The feature of the state fair this
year will be the match race between
Joe Patchen and Star Pointer, which
will be paced on September %.
The horses are SO evenly matched
that the one that happens to be just
on edge on the day of the race will
win. The purse is So, 900, but an
agreement has been made whereby
the winner will take So, 900 and the
loser 81, 900. This was necessary, as
the owners of the horses claim that
thew must have something for the
trouble. and as both horses are about
equal in speed it is only matter of
driving and condition that counts.
The owners have promised that the
people will see race for all there is
in the horses. Star Pointer recently
broke the worlds record by pacing
mile at Readville, Mass, in 1 :594
The state fair track is very fast and
some wonderful things are looked for.
The educational department of the
DODGE county fair should be more III
teresting this year than ever on &C
count of the valuable special premiums
offered by the several colleges. These
specials on pages 101 to 1913 of the
premium list are open to all persons
between the ages of 16 and "a. The
contest for said specials will take place
on the grounds some day during the
fair. Announcements as to time will be
made later.