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TUESDAY, ocToRER 12, IS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1897.
No I-Running, 4 mile dash, $75.
No Running, IS mile dash, $1OO
No. S-ROad race, trotting one-half mile, two
in three, owner to drive. Track horses barred
$50.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18TH.
No. 4-Running, x mile DASH $780,
No. 5-Running, = mile, saddle horses, $50.
No 6-Running, y mile, ponies fourteen
hands and under, $50
THURSDAY, OCT. 18th.
No. 7-Running, AZ furlongs, 500.
No. Stunning q mile, handicap, S125.
No 9-Trotting, one mile, two in three 2-4O
class, $50
No 10-Road race, pacing, one-half mile, two
in three, owners to drive, track horses barred,
FRIDAY, OCT. 18TH.
No. 11-Running, Is mile, handicap, $125.
No. 12-Running, p mile and repeat, 500.
No. 1S-Trotting, one mile, two in three, free
for all, 5000.
SATURDAY OCT 18TH.
No. II Running, = mile and repeat, $125.
No. 15-Running, one mile, handicap $3.50
No. I6-SpeciaI race, S15O.
Entry blanks and conditions will be
furnished on application to
j. o. MACK. Secy.,
Pendleton, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
AN OREGON KLONDIKE.

Do you want money? If so, catch on
to this. A 7-year-old orchard, twenty
acre tract. seventeen acres in choice
fruits, bearing trees, new house of six
rooms, barns, outbuildings, etc., all new !;
two horses and harness, two wagons, one
road cart and one cow. Will sell at a
bargain and on easy terms. Call on or
address G. E. Bayard or Chas. Frazer,
The Dalles, Oregon.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Ray Green came up from Portland
yesterday,
Mrs. G. A. Graves of Prineville is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Moore.
Mr.. G. W. Wing of Wamic was in the
city today, and called at this office.
DIR. Byron E. Miller of Portland will
of DIR. Eshelman.
Mr.. n. A. Erickson and wIfe were
passengers on the boat this horning,
bound for Portland.
Mr.. J. H. Reider of Los Angeles,
California, who is engaged in writing up
Oregon, is in the city. We acknowledge
q pleasant call.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
PineappIe MarmaIade.

Pare and CRATE six sugar-loaf pine
apples, then weigh them, allow for six
pounds of pineapple pulp four pounds
of sugar. Place the pulp in kettle over
the fire, and boil 80 minutes without a
cover, then add the sugar, boil ten min
utes, fill the marmalade into small
glass jars or tumblers, cut some tissue
paper into rounds to fit on top of the
tumblers, dip the paper into melted
wax, lay it on top of the marmalade,
put on the cover and place them in a
cool place.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
1t Saves the Croupy ChIldren.

SEAvIEw, Ta.-We have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
and our customers coming from and
near, speak of it in the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died of Group if Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy had not been Civ
en.-KELLAM & CURREN. The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by Blakeley &
Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
Ruok1en.s ar,nca .al1e.

buCkIBH'B . ArIuCA BbIV0s
The best salve in the world for GULF,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptioDs, and posi-
lively cul es piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Honghton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29

At Coburg assizes, Canada, Tuesday
morning, ]. F. Hendricks. a white
haired man, aged 76, was sued for kiss
ing his pretty niece, Mrs. Efie Pilkey, a
school teacher. The kissing occurred at
midnight, he driving her to her mothers
house after visit. The suit was for
$4,000. The judge said that man had a
right to kiss his relatives without his
character being suspected, and evil
IDENTIFY with no improper intentions as
IN this case. The jury awarded 20 cents
damages.
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HOw's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
ior any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o., Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. 1913
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29

If you suffer with headache or pain in
the eyes, if print blurs when reading,
you should have your eyes examined.
Possible detective vision is the cause of
the pain and if corrected will relieve
the pain. DIR. Lannerberg, eye special
st, Office in the Vogt block, will examine
your eyes free of charge.
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THE
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We offer this unequaled newspaper and
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gether one year for $500. The regular
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Executors Sale.

Pursuant to an order of the County Court of
the State of OREGON for the Wasco County, made
and entered on the Sd day of May, 1897, in the
matter of the estate flames McGahan, deceased,
directing me t. sel. Sc real property belonging
to the estateo of 81 Il >-eceased,I will, on Satur-
day, the 5th day une, 1897, at the hour Of 2
o'clock D. m, a." courthouse door In Dalles
City, Oregon, Sc: .public sale,sto the highest
bidder, all of tSs fol owing described real prop
erty- belonging to said estate to-wit:. The
Southwest quarter of Section Eight. Township
One South, Range Fourteen East w. NJ, con-
+rn5 mo-: e A'O '''i 4. Fl GIBBONS, Executor
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
BORN.

In this city, Sept. 29th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Mann, daughter.
In this CITY, Sept. 2Sth, to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Estebenet, son.
In this city, Tuesday. Sept. 2Sth, to
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lane. a son.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
J. s. SCHENK. H. NJ. BEALL,
President. Cashier.
First National Bank.

A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco ans Port
land.
DIRECTIONS
D. P. THOMPSON. JNo. s. SCHENcK.
ED. M. WILLIAMS, GEO. A. LIEBE.
H. M. BEAJL.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles.
G. M. WHITELAW. Antelope.

Stages leave The Dalles from UmatilIa House
at a a m; also from antelope at 7;S9 a; m every
made at Antelope for Prineyille, Mitchell and
points beyond. Close connections made at The
Dalles with railways, trains and boats.
Stages from Antelope reach The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 p. IN.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
TIME CARD.

No. 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives
at p. m, leaves at 6:05 p. m. No 2, to Pendle-
ton, Baker City and U nion Pacific arrives at 1:15
a, M, departs at 20 a. m.
No 5, from Spokane and Great Northern, ar
rives at so a. M, departs at S:S5 a.. m. No. ],
from Baker City, and Union Pacific, arrives at
1855 a. M, departs at 400 a.. m.
Nos. 2S and "a, moving east of The Dalles, Will
carry passengers. No. % grriFes at $50 p. m,
departs at 12:45p: m.
Passengers for Heppner will take train leaving
here at sos D. m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
For sale,

Lots A, B, K and L, block 80; A B,
block 72; A, B, G, D, E and F, block 80,
and A, B, G, D and E, block 25. Apply
to WIN. SHACKELFoRD.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
For Sale.

For Sale.
Six lots, house and stable in Lyle, ap-
ply to 6. Magans Lyle, sept18rd&swlm
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
DaNeS, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.

Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent
and Cross Hollows.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29

The Dalles, or address
W, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass. Agt
- Portland, OREGON
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29

Subscribe for The CHRONICLE.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29
SPEED PROGRAM.

Second Eastern Oregon District Agri-
cultural Society.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-29

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT of the State of Ore
i gon for Wasco County.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. a
corporation organized under the laws of the
State OF Oregon, Plaintiff,
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31

HzrreTs EaEAr.
Dela1,s met safe on the bridge ara
kissed her 90 tse spot.
Tae braaklsf Dgrnu~eA 1c&n below aet,t
Sans EaUF3nGfea E1E.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31
FROM THE CHOIR LOFT.
Two Elaborate Musical Programmes
to ne Rendered This Evening

IN TWO q Sea't.e's churches musical pro-
srammes = unusual meri; viii hereafter
b. presented or the last Sunday OF the
month. This course has been adopted bv
s.. MARKS Episcopal ard the First Pres
hyteriau church.
81 Marks cher VIII De assisted this
evening hy Prof. Arne Erog Janson. thu
vloitnlss- He VII play two movements
from a concerto in A minor by Bach The
principal rawher 81 the evening VII De
part II. 81 Gouno5's The Reaernptlo, &c
by the auartette and supplied choir. TIE
soioists are Mss Tester. Mrs. T. Il Cam
3r Mss WlttleT and Nessrs Herbert WI
90 - sung hy Mss Tester wfu BE- by Bach
TIE proErsurue has been arranged By
Caoirmaster EueeIhard
AZ the First Presbyterian church the
ei~E gers are Mrs. Claude Cochran. solo
soprano. Mrs EGmuras ard Mss Alien
sopranos: AIRS shannon. coatralto: Mr.
EanurdS tenor and Mr.. Anderson. hasso
Mr. Vaughan Arthur, TIE violnlsg. viii
assist.
t.raer The direction ~ Chol~maztsr B,vd
Wens the following rrosramme has been
prepared
o-eaH--Araants Religious ...... was,axaf
Nespsr Hymn-~ChoTaI" tSt. Paul..
..-.-.....-... -...-.......-... Mendelssohn
Solo ans g'asrus-'T WIN sing Of Thy
Power ....-..--..- .s--.. Sullivan
Cuar,ette-~Ca=t Thy Bread .Eg1Ab(
..------s.--.. .--.--.--.-.... ATep ssoha
Soprano Ss}o-"My Heart Exar Faith
ful" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ......J $ Bach
Mrs Cochran 1v sa}tn. Mr. Arthur
~hsrus--ti}7ria~ Geth Mass ....... Mozart
oncrtory. yteiin--~ Rsenzi's PRAYER.
...-.---...-.-. ...-.----.- RlcaaF3 WzEner
AR. Arthur.
l'set -..,-..--.--- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Selected
ORGAN Pos. uie -.--. .-.-.-..--.--. fsu..nnaut
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wRATHFUL ABOUT SEALS.
Tanner Accuses the United states OF
Aiming nt Monopoly.

Thinner Accuses the United states or
Aiming NJ Monopoly
VICTORIA. 3. C. Oct. 39.-Sir Charles
Tupper. leader OF the opposition in the
dominion parliament. addressed very
large meeting in the theater last night
He dealt at great length with the adj
vancemept of the Western country. which
he credited 10 the work done by the Con-
servative party IN building the Canadian
Pacific railroad.
Referring 70 the scaling question, he said
greater indIgnIties had never been perpe-
trated than the seizure OF Canadian seal
ers by the United States, and Il was only
due 70 the fact Of kinship that Great Brit
ain had dealt so lepiently with the United
States IN the matter. Canada vas work
ing urgently 30 prevent the United States
from stopping pelaelc sealing which would
give Americans q monopoly OF the seal
business. and the opposition would sup
port them as long as they maintained q
firm stand. In his many brilliant speeches
IN Great Britain Laurier bad not said a
word about the progress OF Canada evil
IDENTIFY because he knew that progress was
brought about BY the actions Of the Con-
servarives
Upper spoke strongly in favor % pref
erenfisl trade 81 the empire and said. al
though Iaurier advocated it before cleo
tion. he had rejected q proposal from the
Duke OF Devnnshire that would have
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the Arny's work "a many different coun-
tries. He has been in America for about
two years and has spent ali OF that time
at the Arny's national headquarters In
New York city. This is his first visit TO
the Pacific coast, and coming as he does
directly from the very place whore all
plans for salvation Army work IN he
United States are formed and decided
upon. he can tell much OF what VIII be
done by the Army during the coming win
ter Col bisgins Is a splendid speaker
Al are cordially Invited by Ensign Jennie
barnh2rt. who has charge 81 the Seattle
section, 20 attend all these meetings Ad-
mission is free ard all will be welcomed
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COL. HIGGINS HERE TODAY.
The Chief Secretary of the salvation
Army i'm This Country.

Col. Higgins OF New York city, the
chief secretary OF the Salvation Army in
the United States. win conduct a special
holiness" meeting In the Army hall. cor
ner OF Second avenue south and Yesler
way. this morning al IL O'Clock. This af-
ternoon al o'clock he speaks in the NJ.
r. church. corner of Third avenue and
Marion street. AT 8 p. m. he leads anoth-
er meeting in the Army hall.
Col Higgins comes as Commander
Booth-Tucker's representative. He has
been a Salvation Army officer for some
years and has won ht present position by
his faifhfulness and his thorough work ia
the field. He has lahored in other lands
as an Army officer and has seen much of
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The Great
Beautiful Wedding.

Biggest affair ever seen in Seattle. Gree
list suspended)
Friday-Cooking lecture, p. m. Night
Exhibitors Night" Voting on handsomest
booth and display. Each paid admission
carries one vote. Handsome banner given
TO winning booth. Klondike lecture on
Cookery of the Yukon" $50 p. N. Usual
musicale; extra attractions.
aturday-Children day. 2 to p. m.
Night-"Closing-O Sample Night"
Wagner's superb orchestra each day,
both afternoon and night.
"Trip TO Klondike'' stereopticon views
all week.
Special band concert. Free samplng at
all booths all week. Every day new fea-
lures added.
See the Moving Pictures each night.
Doors open from to 1880 p. m. every
day.
Admission, % cents; children, Is cents.
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TIA portage 20 the Interior wiz - used
hv rfteeu members % the Mare Island ex-
pe8itjcu. who took passage fron s.,
Nceaoi October Is ~ the steam schooner
President Tor UrsiakiIk Thence they tn-
ter5sd - tske the tran 60 Sula3o. s~4
save SO miles ny cutting across country
ant svos3inw TIE bsw bead o. ths Yukon
- the scuth ana vcss. The party &c head
c1 Tor 'Ae EcyCkuk river. bat Y the
weather bccs7usfs too severe viii prospect
durinw ;he winter AZ Nulsto. Il Is headed
hy capt. NJ tyson. al src}u2os TIE f9l-
'uw5nv- CHs~l-S A. Eoeers Anahelna.
oinf Wirainrsa az Ssn Jose. A C. Caeel.
CoulterN1Ne. J. 4. }>Re-o-a. Richmond. n
J, wAsater. Forest van. F. Neusssrr NJ
Nsossler Ch'cseo; u. r Gray. Woodland.
" ". Me2&eW& F,sra~ta. Thomas y
Ssfpp, AioEusa- II Kendall. Oakland.
Harry Y Warwick. Fiferv Peters. Ms John
Me$anEat otta Sesue'er. So Francisco.
>hiphniidtng at ~ Michael
81 NiehAel ss1act dur.es tra r-ess-s
winter All present sce-s oF s-aexAwnlrA
actsvitT. TIE AlasAs Commercial Gem
waaY So g. M.c1aA s oaaE.re the river
steamer 1seas en- fhe heaeh lnss,s-7sa falg
81 FROM ~ Fethe- tiarnazi.s hea-.. A.
Fort Nnt There are aew hcseI hntr}fnr
wAics w3 Furussa a-rcna.nsfatgors f,sr
- guests = oe-ns g@s@sa 10 cczp.stson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31

THAT actor doesn't seem az home in
his work" said man that makes com
ments.
No" replied The theatrical manager
gloomily. he isn't. But he VIII be unless
business gets better pretty soon. Wash
lngton Star.
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brought II about The present government
could not claim credit for the denouncIna
OF the German Belgian treaties. this hav-
ing been brought about AZ the request OF
the preIniers OF all the colonies. He closed
with a general denunciation Of the presen;
government and the prophecy that at the
first opportunity the people would sweep
IL from power.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-17
ayo de 1897. Oficinas: San FrancisCO75D
EVl ORR n Oz,
dc cHAPOTEAUJ

wx5 1. Morrhuol contiene tcdos los
principles activos del accite de
higado de bacalao, salvo la m;,-
A terra grasa, y obra mas rapidss-
mentc que el aceite, cuyo peso repre-
senta 25 ueces.
Los tra155Jos publicados por l., Aca-
demia de Medicina de Paris, y las
expo: c:lcncias efectuadas han pTobado
que eb Morrhuol c< nlucho mas
eicaz en- la Bronquitis, los Resfi'iuaos,
Los Gatherings, las ~Eaef efsrmedades del
; pecho, ell linJatismo y raqu5tis de los
ninos. Desde los primeros dias, cesar
los sudores nocturnos, renace Ell ape
tito, la tez SO anima, ell peso del
cuerpo aumenta, los enfermos expert
mentan sentimiento de bienestar
fuerza, sobre todo en- las piernas, la tos
disminuye y ACADIA por desaparecer.
PARIS. 8. rue Vvisnns on todas las farmacias.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

See. who held the record (s:lM sew
elal years, was the property OF MIR,
Case.
Since the death Of MIR, Case about
six years ago, his vast property has
gradually become scattered, The first
large sale mode by his heirs was the
Hickory Grove farm, just south OF Ra-
cine, With nearly all the fast horses
owned by the estate, The stock in
most Of the banks has, ii is under
stood, been disposed OF, and now the
sale of the original threShing machine
works comes rs a surprise to Racine
though ii was understood that the
plant for some reason, had not been
doing well, RUNNING less than half the
time and apparently not being able 10
dispose advantagcously of stock
manufactured,
Mr., Case LETT one son. jackson |,
Case. who is now the owner OF the
Racine Electric railway, which re
Gently passed through receivers
hands, There are also sevcMl mar
ried daughters,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
A, b. SEVERANCE DEAD,
Veteran Dancing Master Expires Sud-
denly in Chicago.

milwaukee,, Oct. 9.~-Prof Anson b.
Severance, the veteran dancing mas
ter died suddenly in Chicago yester-
day. He Was u well known character
IN this city, his long flowing white
hair and beard making him a man
who would attract more than pass
Ing glance. He was brother To Prot.
G, q. Severance of this city the de-
ceased was "a years old and for about
twenty-five years was resident OF
this city, Last April he moved to
North Chicago, although he continued
to conduct the dancing school on the
south side acre, where he founded an
academy fifteen years ago, He is sur
vived by Il widow and two children--
Mrs. Allen Caldwell, wife of Col
Caldwell, assistant Quartermaster
general of the Wisconsin National
guard, and Otto A, Severance, who re-
SIDES In Worcester Mass, The ro-
mains may be taken to his former
htme In Eagle, Wis. for lnterment,
although no definite arrangements
have yet been made,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
j. |. CASE PLANT SOLD.
Eastern Syndicate of Capitalists Get
1t for s., 900.

Racine, Wis, Oct. ia deal has
been consummated transferring the
big plant of the J / Case ThreshinG
Machine company to a syndicate OF
eastern capitalists. The purchase
price is said to be 100000 For a
long time there has been considerable
discord among the stockholders and
several changes have recently been
made in the management. The stock
holders held their interest at 5000
600, but accepted the proposition
I knowing that something had to be
The great j. l. Case plant was TIC
work Of the late Jerome |. Case who
was born in western New York in
1919. In the early 40's Mr. Case was
Racine county thrcshing with two
blind horses, an Gid tread-mil horse
power and Il "tub-cylnder" thresher
which was a crude machine, but the
best to be had at that time. The old
tread mill can still be seen in use on
a farm two miles from the village Of
Rochester. Young Case was OF an
inventive turn Of mind and after his
first seasons work at threshing de-
yised plans for what he thought would
be much better threshing machine.
Riding one of his old horses into Ra
cine, twenty miles away, he bought
on credit the lumber with which to
build a small shop and soon he was
manufacturing the first machine in
the west to thresh and clean at the
same time
Three years afterward he erected
brick building three stories high and
50 by so feet on the ground In 1856
Tire plant had assumed dimensions
which placed it among the largest OF
its kind in the west. The business
grew so rapidly that Mr.. Case found
himself in need of partners to help
him manage it and he took into part.
nership his then principal employees,
NJ. y Erskine, Stephen Bull and Roo.
ert Baker. The plant continued to
increase in size and soon Mr.. Case
and his partners were among the
wcalthiast men in Wisconsin. They
built the Racine Plow works, started
several national banks, one In Racine
and others in various small towns in
the west. and organized other business
enterprises. In 1863 Mr.. Cases bus
mess had assumed such proportions,
and he was In the possession OF such
a large fortune, that he withdrew
from the active management OF the
tltreshing machine works. He con-
tinued the general direction OF the big
plant as well as OF the banks and
other business interests, but gave
much OF his time to breeding fast
horses. The famous trotter Jay Eye |