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.FIint's Fine Furniture.
Still many OF the special
Christmas novelties.
As West 33d ut.
Racing mt New Orienns.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 15.--Four thousand persons vis-
ited the track this afternoon and Presbyterian,
the Schorr colt, win the preliminary Derby for two
year-olds In carter. Presbyterian opened at TO g.
but plunge from the stable backed him down to
toe, at which price he went TO the post. Saratoga
formerly owned by John HoCafrerty. led the field OF
nine until the stretch, when he gave way to
Dlnsmore. Presbyterian, well niden by Tommy
Burns, here with a rush. and taking the lead in
the stretch ron under wraps by two lengths The
winner received SO 900. second horse $780, third
horse $500 aud fourth horse 5000. Burns also rode
tw other winners during thr day. Summaries:
First Race-Sx furlongs-St. Rogue, l02 (Burns).
to 4. won; Dave s., 1Oi &c. Ciay), to ], second |,
Brown Berry. lOT (waiker). 90 20 l. third. Time.
l:22ia-
seconh Ruce-selllns; Ave furlongs-Ben Frost.
10l tburns). to 8. won; Toe Simmons. lOB (Aker).
II to second; Lady Irene 100 Isclerrer). to TO-
third. Tine. ln1.
Third Preliminary Derby; six furlonss:.
Presbyterian, llS Burns. wont SurmUunt ITO
walk n. to l. second SARATOGA los scherrer. 30
to third Dinsmore, lie IT Powers) 20 to fourth
Time. I:so'a Belle Of Memphis. Torbush Nancy TN.
Elsie Bramule. and GiirOy also ran.
Fourth Race-selling; ono me.--Ben Waddell, 1 Is
(CampbelD. o 10 ], wont Lexington Pirate, 1O3
1. third. Time 1:51i..
Fifth Ra e-selng; one mils.-serf. io5 CDunn). 0
to won Gastop, 10 tRets) to ,Br ona; Fiordas,
90 (Combs). TO I. third. Time. i:62.
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Bowling Gaines Tonight.

American Natonal-Empire. orohard and Oriental
- United Bowling, Section B-seventeenth Ward We
BchuetZen. WY
UNCLE sam--Imperial. FideIia No. l. and AuranIa
Archdiocesah Union-St. Monica vs. St Aunea a.
mary no. gys, ST. Agnes. ST. Monica VS.. ST. Mary No
z, spaldng No. vs. St, Mary No 2, Loyola No a va
sPnlding No. y. Loyola No / vs.. St. James ''
Fire lnBurance-GreenwchF n Fire InsurA Anes Comnnpv
W. Home Fire Insurance Company.
- Brooklyn Royal Arcanum, Section 2-I,onR IaIand
Commonwealth and Acme. ~'
CorlnthiAn. - "nu
,nS TSTSsnty Soyn third Regiment-company H. Company d.
W. Lenon hepublican-New York. Hamilton Bank, and
Columbia. ' anu
south Brooklyn-Fern. Hurry Up and students
CAsino-Empire, Fulton and HSyseed.
Jolly Five. e"u
commerciai- -Passavant & Co., New York Biscp,t
'ggInpAny anu Manning. Maxwell & Moore.
John HAller's alleys. Nv
Athletic L. aRue-Columbia Club Va uoptc,a,r f,rh
at Columbia Club alleys. " ''u"'
Amateur AssociAtion-New Jersav A n -. Et,..
beth a. o.. At New Jersey A. q. alleys.
=, MohtBomery, Section A-Berkeley, Linden and
leys. ~ "1'"'o''o el'
New Jersey Foresters-Court Lafayette va cour,
Ehzaoe'h' at Court Lafayette alleys. NNN''
The sun., 1897-12-16
a one.De.ign Cla.. OF small scnooners.

The latest and most sensible OF the ono-dc sign
yachts that will be seen along the Sound next
summer Will ue small cruising schooner. This
class Is the outcome OF discussion among sew
cral yachting enthusiasts, who desire and have
advocated wholesome typo of boat That will
not be obliged to run for Il harbor whenever a
little rough weather drives tho racing machines
to cover. Designs for the new craft will be sub
mitted by several noted naval architects and
work will be begun at once. 1t is expected by
Frank BOVINE Jones. no is one OF tho leading
spirits In the movement, that in the neighbor-
hood OF dozen of the new class will be ready
for racing when the season opens Copies OF the
following letter were mailed TO a number OF
yachtsmen yesterday afternoon, and meeting
Will be called at an early date for the purpose OF
selecting "a suitable design:
DEAR slR; | beg TO advise you that movement
has been instituted for the building OF one des gu
class OF small cru sling schooners vessels OF good
crate cost would be glad to know WHISTLER you de.
sire to subscribe for the building OF vessel Tor this
Sas providing tue plans aud price are satisfactory.
TO insure completion OF the vessels before the open
Ing ot the Yachting season OF 1898 II is necessary
thht all arrangements be completed with little de.
lay as poSaible- ! therefore request the favor OF
response NJ y0ur earliest convenience. Yours very
truly y. BOVINE JONES.
The sun., 1897-12-16

his being able TO play, second base on the nine
pnd also quarterback on tho football team
Dlbblee, Harvard's new captain, has the honor
OF being about the finest half back In the coun.
try. If ho IL permitted TO have somo say in
the management Of Cambridge football affairs.
his team may he more successful than tho one
led by Cabot this fall. 0utland, Pennsylyania'a q
captain while n star tackle, Is n rather un-
known quantity whom he Is thought of as a
teams leader. So is Mclaughlin OF Cornell
Tho remarkable football season enioyed bv
the University of Pennsylvania is tho subject
OF much comment among college mon. The
gross receipts from games pleyed by tho var
sity eleven reached $44,373.25. The expenses
were quite heavy. The salary OF Coach Wood
to $7,9BO.0i; hotel bills and railroad farcs were
81 1885. SO; tho uniforms aud other paraphor-
MALTA cost 81 l,47o,14; the Mocox Inn expense
footed up &1,47720; the training table cost
81 ,9B3.28. while the grand stand expenses
reached $6.327.l4. This made n total OF S2l,.
1S457 in expenses, which left the unusually
large profit OF 800 1888. No other big uni-
vcrsity in America had o better season flnan-
oially.
A sporting man who Is up to snuff said last
night: "The latest attempt on tho part OF Dan
Stuart to arrange Corbett. Fitzsimmons fight
is simply u scheme. There will be no fight, but
tho parties interested hope to work up 4 lot of
talk and renewed public interest. Fitz will
never fight Corbett again.
The sun., 1897-12-16

The charges recently made by the Schuylkill
Navy against Secretary Fred r. Fortmeyer in
dividually and the Executive Committee of tho
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen gem
orally have created a sensation in rowing circles
throughout the country. Just what effect these
charges will have remains to bo seen. Among
tho first to announce allegiance TO tho National
Association in this fight WAS tho Passaic Boat
Club OF Newark. The other three Newark
clubs. IL is said stand ready to join tho Phila-
delphians in any move.
The Ariel Rowing Club of Baltimore and tho
Pennsylvania Ba 90 Club OF Philadolpha ia have
also plnced themselves on record as standing by
the national body in any fight which may on sue
from the attitude of the navy.
The sun., 1897-12-16
For
the
Holidays

200 dozen Imperials, Puffs,
Knots and Ain Hands, the latest
in Neckwear, value $1.50. our price
81. An elegant line of special
quality Neckwear in new colors
and designs, so cents.
$50 dozen pure Irish Linen hem
stitched initial Handkerchiefs.
Imported to retail for 35 cents
each. We sell them 4 in fancy
box for SO cents.
Silk-lined Cutsway and Albert
Frocks and Vests $22 to $50. Silk
lined Tuxedo and Full Dress Suits
$26 to S32.
Top-Coats for everybody. S12
to $40
A handsome imported 1898
Calendar, value so cents, with
every purchase OF $1.00 or over.
Everything for Mems wear
eH.Ray1,51otadg& Ha:l9 1921 1sl2g|
NASSAU AND FULTON SITS
The sun., 1897-12-16
M'COY COMES TO TOWN.
both Creedon and His Rival Resting Before
Their Fight.


Both Kid Mccoy and Dan Creedon have
stopped training, and are resting quietly at
their respective quarters. Creedon is located at
Coney Island, while Mccoy is now in this city.
Mccoy will stay ut the Vendome Hotel until
tomorrow night. Creedon will not leave Coney
Island until two hours before the battle.
Joe Choynski and Creedon boxed q few rounds
yesterday just to keep the Australian limhered
up. Creedon seemed to be quick as lightning,
and was looking well. Mccoy trained hard all
yesterday, and did not show any signs of fatigue.
He took on Curry. West, Payne. and Falvey for
separate bouts. and was not in the least dis
tressed. His weight was said to be 155 pounds.
Mccoy thinks that it will be a fast fight. He
SAYS he will force things. and won't play a wait
ing game. Cr edOn says practically the same
thing, Dan weighed 1853 pounds yesterday, and
doesn't expect to take any more flesh on.
1t is not definitely known who will act as
referee. Mccoy told Sun reporter that he Is
willing to let the club select one. He is not
averso TO George Siler. Crcedons seconds will
be Tommy Tracey. Benny Murphy. Joe Choyn.
ski. and Ben Faik. In McCoy's corner will be
:. Doc" Payne of Cleveland, Con Reilly, Nate
Fenton, and Homer Mccoy. Choynski predicts
that Creodon will win inside OF twenty roun Is.
Mayor Gleason said yeste erday that there was
no chance OF the fight being interfered with un-
less the boxers violated the law. He issued a
license to the club. and declared that he would
be present TO see that the law was carried out
to the letter.
The sun., 1897-12-16

The Metropolitan District Cricket League aud the
New York Cricket Association had Joint entertain.
ment last night at Columbia Hall. Lexington ave-
nue., and presented tho trophies the field last
season by ciubs and individuals. The team of the
New Jersey A. G. came IN for particular honor In
addition 10 winning the pennant Or the league. they
retain possession OF the NJ trOpolitan Cup "a hand.
some silver trophy for another year. NJ r. Cobb re-
ceved the bowling prize and g. H. Clarke the batting
prize OF the ague The association presented the
BrooklNn team with Its pennan and the indiy dual
prizes for batting and bowling @. A. Citizens
and j. II. West. speCtlyely. The former also ~.
oevcd special prize bat from Henry Msrtn for com.
piing the highest Individual score In association
matches
The sun., 1897-12-16

DASvnLE, KY, Dec. 15-G. c. r. Cecil sold today
to s. NJ. Tuthiil OF New York the seven y ear old
Wilkes dam Lady Yeiser. for $4,000.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 15.-Ed A. Upton, Anaconda. Mon,
has bought OF 3. \. Brown ChristiAnsUurR, Ky, the
brood mare Lady Reel by Feowcraft. dam Mamie
Gray by Enquirer; pr!e, $4,000. Lady Reel 10 the
dam OF Hamburg. Also from the same breeder, q
brood mare by inn Rayon dor; dams breeding nob
Duke Wshard the following: Bay colt by imp.
hayon dor dam shes bay colt by Lisbon, dam BY
imp. 81 Baise: bay colt, yeariing, by Fasetto dan
by Lisbon Prices priv ate.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Resuita mt Iron ts,,I.

IRoN HILL. Dec. lo-The races here to-day resulted
rs follows;
First Race-fve furlongs.-Equliy, TO and to
l. won; Minnetonka. to 70 for place. second; Peep
o. Day third. Time, 1I4l.
Second Race-six rurlongs,-Sperdy. 12 to l and
to won; FerOcous. to Y fer place second; Worry
Not third. Time. l:32.
Third Hace-Six furlongs.-Tomoka. to and TO
l. won; Mohawk. o TO Tor place. secondi RosedaIo
third. Time. l:32.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs, s,-Hurry, to and I 90
0. won: Bardetta, even for place. second; Bayaiuo
third. Time. l:i4.
Fifth Ract-Six furlongs-Cahe Walk, to b and
to D. wOn Stockbridge. TO for place second; Be-
loved third. Time 1872.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Another Attempt to Match Fitzsimmona and
CoFbett.

Dan Stuart yesterday decided to leave for
Chicago next Sunday night to see Bob Sitzsim
mons and endeavor to induce him to meet Jim
Corbett again. Yesterday Stuart said
BRADY and were to have met yesterday,
but he dropped into my office unexpectedly on
Tuesday. Naturally got to talking, and
made u proposition to him. 1 have several
places In view for the fight, but prefer Nevada
j may hear from FitZsmmons on Friday. In
any case, ] will go TO Chicago and zee him. He
will be there with his show next weok.
intend to hold n hstic carnival some time
in the summer. ] will match the winner of the
Mccoy. .Creedon battle against a good middle.
weight, and may have Pedlar Palmer and Dave
Sullivan, or Dixon and Palmer meet to q finish
/ will also have horse races and other sports.
can't say how much money i will offer to Cor.
$4,000"
The sun., 1897-12-16
HasketbaII NoteE.

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y. Dec. l5.-The basketball
game at YOnkers tonight resulted as follows: West
chester County WheelmeD. 6i Fourth Separate Com.
panS, 4.
The Adelphl Academy team defeated the Pratt In.
sutute evening class team ON Tuesday night at tile
Adelphi gymnasium, Brooklyn. The score: Pratt z
points Adelpm Academy, II points.
one OF the hottest games Of basketball ever played
In tho famous gymnasium was decided at Adclphi
Academy, Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon cen the
nrst aud second teams OF the academy. Tue score
WA IL points TO IL In favor OF the nrSt team
The sun., 1897-12-16
whist.

A very interesting interclub tournament was
held at Ridzewood, n. j., for players from the
Passaic Gun Club, Passaic Whist Club, Tourist
Club OF Paterson, and the ltdg wood Club.
There we're forty competitors in the main ev Gnt,
which was progressive match for pairs. and
the iollowlng made good scores: Wehrhane and
Ninans, plus %; Grace and Grace, 3; MolesOn
and keneaston, z; Dunbar and Palmer. u;
Dunneil and johnson, T.
The sun., 1897-12-16
COLE.
First Announcement or a Christmas nay Tour.
nnment.

First Announcement or q Christmas Day Tour.
nameni.
Unless snow covers the links too thickly, there
will probably be number OF gollnG compcti
tions ON Christmas Day. The Richmond Hill
Golf Club Is the first to make announcement,
and 1t offers programme of exceptional inter-
est. The prize will be the Van Rensselaer, Cup,
the gift OF Cortlandt Van Rensselaer,. The
qualifying rounds will be played on Dec. 8 and
20 and will be at eighteen holes. handicap medal
score and the first sixteen will be admitted to
the match play ior the CUP. Tho round
must declare their Intention before starting.
On Christmay Day those who qualify will pl. I
eighteen I holes There viii also be an an ail.day
bogie handicap at eighteen holes. and the cards
~ the egp coapetitoN Sn yin count in this t. 50
for the cup will be played on Monday, Dec. 27.
The final match to decide the tie for the
championship Of Harvard College. between @.
C. Clark, 1901. and w. b. Cutting. Jr.. 1900 has
been won by Clark by 8 up and l to play.
The Greens Committee Of the Wee Burn Golf
Club has decided to lengthen the links at Moro
ton. Conn.,. from 2,O77 to 2.714 yards. George
Strath has planned tho alterations. w which are
made possible by tho purchase Of an additional
nine acres bordering on the present property.
!he lengthening Of tho ,hrst hole from 1877 to
235 yards by setting back tho green. The tee 10
put back on the second hole. altering the play
Ing distance from 22i to $50 yards. In the same
way the third hole is to be lengthened ten yards,
which will make 1t 24s yards. The fourth, the
Grove hole will be greatly changed in its char
acteristics, and the len ! tn will be changed from
100 to 800 yards. The short fifth hole. formerly
1863. will hereafter be 173 yards.
The new sixth hole will be In an entirely diff
ferent direction from tho present limo of play.
for the new fourth tecis to be In place ot tho
present sixth green. The new limo Is uphill and
over the new property. with u number OF stone
fences for bunkcrs. The, new playing length
hole. The new seventh hole will also be great
change. The distance will be changed from $50
to 47s yards, tho tee being noar the new sixth
green and the play the reverse way. Tho gem
eral line of play for the eighth and ninth holes
will remain the same. but the distance OF tho
first will be changed from 200 to pa yards. and
of tho home hole from 81 TO 327 yards.
LAKEWOOD. Dec. 15.-ln the women g handi.
cap series for the cup offered by George j. Gould,
a new competitor. Miss Parrish. appeared TO.
day, and promptly captured first place In the
match, and point toward the trophy, with o
The scores made were as follows:
Gross. Handicap. Net.
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The score in points is now as follows:
Miss Davis. 10; Mrs. ClanIn, o; Mrs. Walker 8; Mr1
Stewart, ii Miss Parrish, .. and Miss Roberts. 1.
The sun., 1897-12-16

Revival Of tire Ruusrs That W. @. whitney n
tire Purchaser.

Tho mysterious circumstances surrounding
the purchase Of tho colt Hamburg from John Z.
Maiden continue to furnish the chief topic of
djscussion In racing circles. Scarcely any TIVE
OF the Interested gossipers guess nllko, and IL
tho ownor remains under cover another week
tho list OF "probables'' will begin 10 look like q
horsemcn's s directory. Marcus DAILY is tho latest
magnato of the turf credited with having bought
the high. priced son Of Hanover. but tho puzzlo
seems to be no nearer solution than before. A
clue may bo found in the entries for the Coney
Island Jockey Club stakes when they close on
Jan. TO- and meanwhile thero 10 wide field
open to the gucsscrs.
Still therc is marked unanimity of opinion
among certain usually well-informed horsemen
In crediting William C. Whitney with being the
purchaser. A. statement TO that effect was
mndo last night with considerable emphasis
through an authority who is seldom wide Of tho
mark and It was also stated that Mr.. Whitney
bought the colt for his son, Harry Payne
Rumors to this effect have been in circulation
since W. Lakeland went to Louisville last week
and exchanged q formidable check for the noted
they were made. however. but still there may
be some significance in the persistent fashion
in which the statement crops up.
quarters. brighton Beach He was out for an
airing yesterday. and showed that his tedious
trip from Louisville had 1 not upset him in the
fashion that delighted Trainer Billy" Lake
land.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 15.-Col. julius Fleischmann
and his younger brother. Max. emphatically de-
MED 10 THE SUN representive tonight that they
or any relative OF theirs had purchased Ham
LAKEWOOD. n. J.. Dec. 15.-Mr. Croker said
tonight: There Is not the slightest scintilln of
truth in the report that I have bought the horse
The sun., 1897-12-16
A Poer Outlook for tho Horsenen's Protect
Association.

A crisis was reached yesterday in racing
circles when the Horsemen's g Protective Associa-
tion held a meeting at its office, Broadway and
TWENTY fifth street, and the result does not pre-
dict brilliant future for that body. The meet
ing was called to act upon letter received from
the Jockey Club, asking that the Horsemen's
Protective Association disband, as 1t was
deemed by President Belmont and the other
members Of tho Jockey Club to be inimioal to
the welfare of the turf.
sixty members were present when President
Hyland callod the meeting TO order. He mnde
n few remarks in the course Of which ho denied
that the association was in any way antagonis-
tic to the Jockey Club. but said 1t was doing
everything possible TO work in harmony with
tho senior body of racing.
A vote was then taken to the continuance
Of the association, and 1t resulted in q victory
for those who favored the continuance of the as
sociation by 40 to Is. When the vote was an
nounced President Hyland said that he
would resign from the organization. His course
was followed by the entire Board of Directors.
consisting of J. }: Joyner. Fred Taral. J. j. Hy-
land and James Rowe.
This action caused conformation in the ranks
of the horsemen. but after some delay q new
board was elected, consisting of William Duke.
j. Bennett, G. Littlefield, Jr., and l. c. Garsde.
The latter Is also Secretary of the association.
The vacancy caused by Hyland's resignation
was not filed.
The sun., 1897-12-16
OIrora Heals CAmbrIdse a, Yoo,ba,,

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The annual Rugby footba,,
contest between the niyersty teams Of Oxford
ana cambridge took place to-day, The SamS
was won by Oxford by score OF tries 10 o.
The sun., 1897-12-16

The x spartans Bachelors and Castle Point Cyclsrs
teams met at Wendts Jersey alleys in Hopoken last
in the series Of the New Jersey Bowling Association
tourname The scores:
The sun., 1897-12-16

Baohelors-J. carmiokei, la7; @. Rullhowen, ia
Gus Luning, l5a; VIM. Harksen. 1873; W. Kaefman
l0e. Total. 69a.
Castle Point cycler-Charies Buck. 152, witte.
1b4; Kreuzman. l56; Heyman, 17o; Keller, 1856
The sun., 1897-12-16
SECOND uAMI

XSpartans-L. Kunckner, l47; william ortlieb SO
William Willis 2oo; Irving Duncan, 1915 aeorg'
Bachelors-Carmickel 144; Rullhowen, 1856; tun
ing. 1871; Harksen, ITO; Kaeffnan lbB. Total, 6gA.
The sun., 1897-12-16

LAKEWOOD. Dec. 15.-ln the women g handi.
cap series for the cup offered by George j. Gould,
a new competitor. Miss Parrish. appeared TO.
day, and promptly captured first place In the
match, and point toward the trophy. with
net score OF 40.
IhI. snnrna m do ,uarn n a fnllnna.
The sun., 1897-12-16

The bowlcrs of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club OF
this city visited the alleys OF the North End Grub al
Newark last night and We'd for supremacy with the
home team In three schedule games in the series OF
the Athletic Bowling League. The scores:
The sun., 1897-12-16

Spartaus-L. Kunckner, III; Ortlieb, 1870; Will
lg. 1875 Duncan, 1sl; George Kunokner. 1S2. Total,
el6.
Castle Point Cyclcrs-Buck. 1895 witte. 1873; KreuE.
man. lao; Heyman, lao; Keller, 81. Total, T27.
The sun., 1897-12-16

Lindcns-Jas. Berry, 17e; Ed. EdinEcr, 9el; Dan
Flynn lsti Ii. Bodine. 191; Ed. Chesterfield. eo4.
Total 900.
oiintons-A. Bachtonkirk 90, J. j. Faulkner. III,
A: A. Fixel, l80; Jas. Ruddck. 17B; Ed. Humphres,
goo. Total, 900.
The sun., 1897-12-16

American Lithographing Compsny-Brown 1aa
oekers. 1877; Young, l43i MalEacher, III; A. N
Ladenburg. ThAlman Co.-Martin III. Krehhar
lbli Laporte. ia; Hake 1873; Hill, llb, Total gSl
The sun., 1897-12-16

Knickerbocker Ath' e.ic Club--J Brewer. l4a; c
ford. "a: J. Cole 1871; J. Headley, 100; j. Johnsu
III. Total. ia.
North End Club. CaIiz, $50; J. Booth, IT'S;
Heitzmann. l43; ]. Taylor. 1Sl; Count" oloEGg
126. Total, sos.
The sun., 1897-12-16

Ladenburg. Thaiman Co.--Martin, 1b2, Krebba
esi Laporle. l8si Hake. 9s; Hill. 1ie, Total. 627.
6e4. " s ''' AWE
The sun., 1897-12-16

American Lithographc Company-Brown, 1879
oeikers. Issi Young. 1905 hAlEacher. 1855; A. N
American Press Association-HoehIs, 1913; Arata
ssi Weldon, llSi Eckel. lss; Bruning. l5O. Total
The sun., 1897-12-16

Kn!ckerbocker Athletic Club-Brower l94 Ohord.
1f5; Cole, 13V; ]. Headley, 1872; J. johnson, l72.
Total SO2.
North End Club. Cadiz. 17+; II. Booth, 174; H.
HeitznIann. 10; ]. Taylor. 142; "Count" Oiozaga,
1893. Total, 500.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-03
WadsWorth Dispatch,
PUBLISHED sEMi-wEEkLY
$500 Per Annum,
The ARIZONA KICKER
A CONTEMPORARY ATTENDS MRS.
BEECHEM'S "AT HoME.n

The Editor of The Kicker Exposes an Inn
postor-A Warning to Old Jim Hewson
and His C~rowd-The Death OF . Man
With a Short Neck.
Wednesday evening last Mrs. Gener-
al Beechem gave an "at home" in or
der to show off a $40 dress she has late
~ received from Chicago, and as she
had her invitations printed at the office
OF our esteemed contemporary she felt
under obligations to include him in the
list. How the old critter ever worked
up nerve enough to attend is q mystery
to us, as the only society he is used to
is that of Sing Lung, his Chinese laun-
dryman, and his old bobtailed dog. In
paying his respects to the hostess he fell
over a s. gilt chair and broke it to
pieces, and in swallowing a glass of
punch he got some of the liquid down
the wrong way and almost coughed his
blamed old head off. Later in the even
ing he wiped his chin on a window cur
tain and broke the glasses with his ell
bow. As a grand elimination he called
Major Shorter a liar and was flung out-
doors i'll the mud. Mrs. Beechem's IN
barrassment and vexation could not be
concealed, but she has only herself to
blame. A blooming old cadaver, who
never even attended q dog fight or a
spelling school, can't be expected to
mingle in high toned society and make
much of a success of it.
Not with the Kicker.
At a late hour Tuesday evening we
wero called up by telephone from Bak-
er's Bend to give information regard
ing a stranger who was about to be
hung by the vigilance committee. He
was described as a one eyed mar with
a stiff knee and an old navy revolver
and had been caught in the act Of steal
ing q cayuse tied to q post in the vii
lage. The man claimed to be our agri-
cultural editor, out on a hunt for new
species Of grasses, and he appeared SO
earnest and truthful that the committee
telephoned to find out about it. As we
knew our agricultural editor to be in
the Bald Eagle poker rooms at that very
moment. hunting for aces instead Of