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The herald., 1897-09-17
A SHORT FIGHT
A British Columbia Champion Is
Promptly Knocked Out

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Sept. 1.-THE
fight between Tom Whalen, champion
of British Columbia, and Theodore Van
Buskirk. once champion heavyweight,
Of the Olympic club, at Armory hall to-
night was brief one, lasting only
round and a half. The first round was
made up of exchanges, neither man hav-
ing the advantage. Whalen showed him.
self the most active on his feet and with
his hands and the most scientific, but
he lacked hitting power and had but
little effect on Van Buskirk.
In the second round Whalen was ag-
gressive, forcing Van Buskirk to his
corner and getting in some good ones.
After clinch they had hot rally in the
center of the ring and Van Buskirk got
in a hot one on the throat that staggered
Whalen. Another sharp rally, in. which
both men did good work. was ended by
Van Buskirk landing a heavy one on
his opponents chin, and Whalen went
down and was carried to his corner un-
conscious, ana referee Tom Dwyer gave
the decision to Van Buskirk.
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ON THE DIAMOND
Winners of Games Played by the
League Clubs

BOSTON, Sept. 16.-Meekin was too
much for the Bostons today The home
team made a rally in the last two
innings. but it came too late to win the
game. Klobedanz was very erratic AID
was responsible for at leas. two Of the
runs Attendance. 5000. Score: Boston.
5; base hits, IL; errors. S. New York, s.;
base hits, 8: errors. 2.
BALTIMORE-The champions tied
with Philadelphia. and as a result will
play a double-header tomorrow after
noon. The home club failed to win to-
day on account of the weak team work
at the bat. Attendance, 177S. Score:
Baltimore, 4; base hits, 12; errors, 1.
Philadelphia, 4; base hits, 10; errors, 3.
BROOKLYN-1t was not until the
ninth inning today that Brooklyn was
certain that they had their game with
the Washingtons won, and then only
through a series of singles by Griffin
Shndle. Anderson and Schoch Kennedy
was taken i'll the second inning and
was forced to give way to Fisher Score:
Brooklyn, 5; base hits. 10; errors O.
Washington, 4; base hits, s; errors, 4.
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THE INDIAN WAR
Attack by Tribesmen Results in De-
cisive Defeat
factory ;

SIMLA. Sept 16-The Second Brigade
of the Mohammed punitive force, under
General Jeffreys reached Rawat Pass
Tuesday. During the night it was at
tackled by the enemy. who kept up a
heavy fire for six hours. Two Lieuten-
ants and two private were killed. one
Lieutenant and five privates wounded,
and 25 animals killed.
The garrison at Fort Gulstan made a
most gallant defense. The enemy ap-
peared before the place at noon Sunday
last and by O'Clock the water tanks were
filled and other preparations were made
to resist a siege. The garrison was COM
posed of 165 Sikhs. commanded by Major
Desveroux and Lieutenant Pratt Sur
geon Pratt. Mrs. DeverouX, her four
children and two nurses were also in the
fort.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy
closed around the place to within ten
yards of the walls and at times rushed
right up to them. The garrison repeat
edly repulsed the tribesmen a the point
of the bayonet and there were some re-
markable exhibitions of bravery. A ma
tive sergeant with sixteen Sikhs charged
into the midst of 300 tribesmen and cap
tured three standards. Another with ten
men rushed out to help the first party.
when the latter was hard pressed by the
enemy, and both returning captured
three more standards.
The native captain, with two Sikhs.
dashed away to the rescue of a wounded
comrade, cut their way through the en-
emy and brought him safely into the
fort.
There was some hard fighting through
out Monday last and until the artillery
of General Yeatman- -Biggs finally scat
tered the Afridis When this was done
the garrison at Fort Gulistan had been
at their posts for thirty consecutive
hours. The casualties of the British
forces were two men killed and thirty
| eight wounded under an unceasing and
heavy fire. 1t is reported that the Afridis
and Ora&zais have left the Samana ter
| ritory TO Etheir homes
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A DRUNKEN MINER
Kills the Boss and Then Disposes of
Himself

BUTTE. Mont. Sept 16-James
Shea. shift boss of the Mountain Con-
solfdated mine OF Anaconda Mont.
ras shot and instantly killed in Center
vile today by Thomas Lane, miner
employed until recently on the same
property.
Lane then placed the pistol to his
breast and killed himself Shea came
here from Park City. Utah, some years
ago, and worked for the Anaconda COM
pany ever since. Several weeks ago
Lane showed up for duty under the in
fluence of liquor, and in accordance with
the rules Of the company, he was laid
OF. For several days after that he
reported for work in the same condi-
tion, and each time he was not allowed
to go down into the mine. Today he
waited until Shea started for dinner,
and when he met the shaft boss he be-
gan to fire. three shots taking effect
in Ghea's body. Shea died In q few
minutes. Lane coolly walked away. and
meeting Deputy Sheriff McGlynn, Who
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TURF AND TRACK
Prosperity Strikes the Sacramento
Course-Races elsewhere

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Sept. 16-It did
not look much like hard times today in
Sacramento. The throng of people at
Agricultural park to witness the races
was estimated at all the way from 5000
to 10000. Nothing like it has been seen
on the track since the famous Gold
smith Maid-Occident race many years
ago wher. people came from far and
near to witness the event. The weather
was warm but pleasant and there were
seven running events in which nearly
sixty horses participated Only one
favorite came in first. which shows that
the sporting element did not have things
tneii own way.
Following are the results:
Five and one-haif furlongs for two
year -olds-Yule (Wilson). SO, won;
Aluminium (Frawiey). SO. second; Tiny
P. (NNarvaez), 112 third. Time, 1:09
Uncle True, Castanet, Sapata and High
land Ball also ran.
Six furiorgs. three-year -oids-Etta H.
(snider), los, won;. Fortunate {Ames),
ia second; Dunboy (Morse), third.
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'cond, Lady Marie third; time, 1:51.

second, Lady Marie third; time, 1:51.
Five furlongs-Tennie won. Chinkapin
second. Stars and Crescent third; time,
l:05N.
Seven furlongs-Charley Chriety won,
Ch. Wheatlan second, Brother Fred
third; time, 1:34h.
Five furlongs-Dave Waldo won, Rus
kin second, Sister Ella third; time, 1O6A
Mile and an eighth-Laureate won,
Greyhurst second; time, 2:0S.
Six furlongs-Purse Proud won,
Adowa second, Aquinas third; time, 1:19.
AT GRAvEsEND
NEW YORK, Sept. 1e.-Results at
Gravesend:
Five furlongs-Woodrange won, First
Fruit second, Maxine Gomez third;
time 1:031a
One mile-Cavalero won, Lord Zeni
second, Dr. Catlett third; time 1:42A.
Six furlongs, Excelsior stakes-Ham-
burg won, Handball second, Easter Gift
third; time lis.
Six furlongs-Hary Reed won, Hugh
Penny second, ]. A. Grey third; time
l:14.
Mile and an eighth-Lehman won,
Peep O'Day second, Tillo third; time
1:561a.
Five furlongSLassages won, Eastern
Ray second, Fair Rebel third; time 03
AT WINDSOR
DETROIT, Sept. 16.-Results at
| Windsor:
| Six furlongs--Sillman won, Farm Life
second, Bonito third; time 1:161a.
| Seven furlongs-Stanza won, Vics
| Regal second, Audrax third; time 1:S01A
Mile--Doube Quick won, Ingomar sec
| ond. Leoncie third; time 1:43.
Five and a half furlongs-Judge
| Wardwell won, Our Lizzie second, Peter
McCue third; time 1:10H.
Five and a half furlongs, heats-Fifs
| heat, Harris Lee won, Kosci second
Katie W. third; time 1:10. Seccndshea.
Harris Lee won, Katie w. second, Sis
| ter lone third; time 1:10.
The herald., 1897-09-17
The Chess Contests

BERLIN, Sept. l6.-The internationa.
chess tournament was resumed this
morning, when the fourth round
eleventh round of the Berger SYSTEM
was begun. AT O'Clock, when an ad-
jurnment was taken, Burn had beaten
Charousek, Schiffers defeated Wal
brodt, Tschigorin lost to Bla ckburne and
Janowski was declared winner against
Bardeleben. who was retired. Later in
the day play was resumed with the fol-
lowing additional results: Alapin was
beaten by Caro-, Albin and ,Zinkl divided
honors. English and Teichmann drew
Metger beat Cohn, Marco vanquished
Schlechter and Winawer beat Suechting.
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Makes All the Old Records
Feel Tired
L. A. W. CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
SET A NEW PACE FOR WHEEL
MEN TO FOLLOW
Winners of Games Played by the
League Ball Clubs-Harness
and Running Races
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
die Bald was the champion of the last
day of the Springfield Bicycle clubs
tournament. He went half a mile in
1902 rs; won the one-third mile L. A
one mile open professional race in
2:05 Is.
Jimmy Michael again broke the Amer
lean record for ten miles his time be-
ing 1927 As. The former record was
1888 1-5.
The great race of the day was the
one-third of mile professional l.. A.
W. championship. Cooper took the lead,
with Taylor second and Bald third.
They kept these positions until the home
stretch, when Bald, Kimble and Tom
Butler came around side by side. At
thirty yards from the tape Bald pulled
yard.
The five-mile amateur L. A. w. cham
pionship record race was, the great am
ateur event of the day, and the winner
broke the American record of 10:35,
held by Kenna of the Pacific coast E.
C. Hausman did the act in 1898 3-5.
The half-mile open professional was
a good race, and was won by Bald cas-
lily. Tom Butler led at first, with Rald
third. At the quarter Bald pulled ahead
and won out by ten feet.
Jimmy Michaeps fast ten miles
brought out lots of cheers and at the
start he was presented with an Ameri-
can flag, which he bore during the ride,
his first mile was the fastest. being done
in 1:44 2-5, and from there on until the
finish he broke all previous American
records. Casey and Eckberg, the fast
tandem team, went for the quarter,
third and half mile records They
broke all, the quarter by 1 is seconds
the third by one second, and the half by
8 2-5 seconds.
Summaries:
One-half mile, professionally. c.
Bald won, W. NJ. Randall second; John
S. Johnson of Minneapolis third; time,
1:01 3-4
Mile record race-Bald won, o. S.
Kimble Of Louisville second; Tom But
Ter third F. ]. Loughead of Sarnia
fourth; time. 2:05 is.
One-third mile professional, L. A. w.
national championship-E. c. Bald
| won. Major Taylor second, Loughead
| third, Cooper fourth; time, AS 3-5.
| One-half mile handicap, professional
| o. S. Kimble (25 yards) won, w. H.
Randall go yards) second, DR.. e. A.
Brown (25 yards) third, Tom Butler (2l
yards) fourth; time, so.
! Half-mile pursuit race, between John
S. Johnson of Minneapolis and w. w.
Hamilton of Denver-Johnson won,
time, 1908 3-5. Hamilton's time, 1903 AS
Two-mile handicap. professionally. S
Kimble of Louisville go yards), won; H
B. Freeman Of San Francisco GAO yards)
second; L. A. Callahan Of Buffalo N
yards), third; time. APP.
In his try for the ten-mie record
Michael broke all American records from
the two-mile up. His time follows: ON
mile. IA 3-5; two miles. 1898; three miles
5:20 IS; four miles, 7:12 2-5; five miles
9:06 2-5; six miles. 056 1-5; seven miles
1858; eight miles, 14:15 Is; nine miles
1876 1-5; ten miles, 1927 AS.
Five-mile L. A. W. championships
C. Hausman Of New Haven. won; R.
Ludwig of Chicopee, second; H. b. Bills
Jr. of Providence. third; time, 1888 3-5.
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Time, 1:141s. February, Scotch Rose
and Lost Girl also ran.
Annual Stake for two-year- -olds, six
furlongs-St Calatine (Ames), ITO, won;
Twinkler (Morse), 103, second; Negli-
gence Il. Wilson,, 1913, third Time,
1:15%. Elsmore (the favorite), Her
mosa, Padre Jose, Ma Pogue, Estro and
Imperious also ran
Capital City Stakes, handicap, for
three-year-olds and upward-a mile and
one e-eighth-Lorena II (McNichols), Ss,
won; Installator (Freeman), 120, Sec
Time, 1861 Palomacita, San Tuzza
and Marcel also ran.
One mile, selling. three-year-old and
upwards--Lady Hurst (Holmes), 81.
Won; Olive Osom). 80, second; Devils
Dream (Ames), 1O1, third. Time. 1:41A
Meadow Lark, Salisbury II, William
OBJ, Masoero. Lena. Terra Archer,
Thelma. May r. and Cheridan also ran.
Six furlongs--Daylight (Ames), 112.
won; Coda (Jones), 109, second; Mollie
r. (McGinn>, 109, third. Time, 1:15h
Kittie Brady. McFarlane, Howard,
George L. and Buepa also ran.
Six furlongs-Torsion Jones), III.
won; Marcie A. (Wilson), 103 second;
Nervoso (Freeman), III, third. Time,
1:15A. Shirdy, Minta Owens. Zarro,
Ezekiel and Petrarch also ran.
MEDALS AWARDED
State fair gold medals were awarded
| today as follows:
| Sixth department agricultural prod
ucts)-California Nursery company OF
Niles.
Eighth department agricultural
products)-Mrs. Ellen Shields of Rou-
| tiers Station.
Standard trotters - Pierce's Santa
Rosa Stock farm.
Draft horses-George. T. Hannigan Of
Woodland.
| Hereford cattle-J. Sparks of Reno.
Special medal for skin -hand-Wal-
ter Morosco of San Francisco.
Mr. Morosco also received a specia
medal~ for the best eight I'M hand pony
team.
Herd Of Shetland ponies Especial sill
yer medaD-John Sparks Of Reno.
Most meritorious display in art gal
lery-R. D. Yelland. San Francisco.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, Sept. 16-Results:
Five furlongs. selling-French Ora.
won, Adam Russell second, Azuceni
third; time, 1:0S12.
Seven furlongs. selling-High Tes
| won, Liew Anna second, Parson third
time, I: 20.
Seven furlongs, selling-Ramona won
Oscura second. Aunt Jane third; time
1:2S.
Six furlongs-Malvolio won, Liebe
Karl second, Gallant, third; time, 1:14%
One mile, selling-Performan won
L. W., second, Dominica third; time
i:42.
4 AT ST. LOUIS
ST LOUIS, Sept 16.-Results:
Six furlongs-Bi1l Dawdy won, Me
Bramble second, John Corbin third
time. 1:17h.
Five furlongs-Sir Joseph LITTER wor
Kinzella second, Katie Rutherfor
third; time, 1:04H.
One mile and sixteenth-Cecil wor
Joe O'Scot second, Judge Steadma
third; time. l:52N.
!, Seven furlongs-Truxiilo won, Trage
dy second, Nick Carter third; tim,
1874
Six furlongs-Emprees Josephine wol
Belle Of Memphis second. Towand
third; time. 1:17.
Six furlongs-Juanita won. Terrie
second, Adie Buchanan third; time. III
AT HARLEM
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Results at Hal
lem:
One mile-Dare chota won. Mr.. Barto
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limits of possibilities. although I doubt
whether in case theaction of the Bank of
England can be determining factor.
The second condition which the bank
proposes is obviously more important.
An immediate responsibility would rest
upon the banks officials, who must ex-
ercise the right to decide what should be
regarded as fair price for silver"
Lord Farrar writes to the Times, In
part. as follows: II learn from the best
possible information that a proposal has
been made to reopen the Indian mints
to silver on the understanding that the
United States and France do the same
thing at ration of 151a to /. The con-
sdera ton offered is that it Will insure
India permanent and steady ex-
change"
The standards leading editorial deals
with the letter of the governor of the
Bank of England to the chancellor of
the excheQuer and says: "A more alb
surd and mischievious letter has seldom
been penned by man in a position OF
high responsibility. 1t may be assumed
that the question was put as one means
of ridding the government civlly OF the
importunities of the Mckinley admins
tration. for Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is
neither a bmetallist nor man of weak
character. To such request, whatever
its motive, there can be but one straight
forward. manly answer: That as the
bank has promised to pay all its notes
in gold, it could not admit silver into its
reserves. Instead of giving such an an
swer and thus separating the bank
finally from pernicious agitation, the
governor, without the knowledge of his
colleagues, wrote the chancellor of the
exchequer that the bank was prepared
to hold one-fifth of the bullion held
The herald., 1897-09-17
Andrade Election

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-A special to
the World from Washington says: The
election of General Andrade as President
OF Venezuela is regarded as a signal
victory for the plan adopted to settle by
arbitration the boundary dispute be-
tween that country and Great Britain
as he Ii an earnest advocate Of Il.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Santa Cruz Suicide

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 16.-A. Mat
thei an old resident, taken into custody
today for examination as to his sanity,
committed suicide this evening by hang
ing himself in his cell in the county Jail.
He mace a rope by fastening together
his mufiler and socks, and attaching
them to an iron bar over his cell door.
Matthei had some means and not long
ago gave deed of trust, covering all his
property, to the public library.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Ellis Feels Injured

SAN ri ANCIsCO. Sept. 1s.-Rev. J.
W. Ellis. Hho was recently arrested up
on the chaAge OF having defrauded J. F.
Gallagher, he proprietor OF the Lang
ham hotel, oS August 18th last, but was
acquitted, marlborough suit against the
latter for S50,06 damages for alleged
false imprisonment anu 1ef.-,at:or Of
character.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Fine Ferry Service
OAKLAND, Cal. Sept. lex

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 16.--E,x Mayo or
Davie of Oakland says that eastern cap
,italists. in view of the supreme courts
decision, are now figuring on fer&y
service from San Francisco TO the foot
of Broadway in this city. He declares
that their purpose is to build new and
fast boats end make the trip across the
bay in twenty minutes
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was attracted by the shooting. pointed
the revolver at that officer, who retreat
ed. Others attracted by the firing were
met in the same way and made for
cover. Reaching Main street Lane
placed the weapon to his own breast and
fired, falling dead on the spot.
The herald., 1897-09-17
SILVER'S LARGER USE
DISCUSSED BY DIRECTORS OF
ENGLAND'S BANK
Action Depends Largely on the Course
to Be Taken by France-German
Comment

LONDON, Sept 16-At the semi
annual meeting of the Bank Of England
today, Governor Hugh c. Smith called
attention to the proposals laid before the
government by the United States and
France whereby England might increass
the use of silver as contribution to ar
International agreement, while not al
fecting the gold standard might enable
the mints of France and America to re-
sumo free coinage. Among the propc
sals was one asking the bank TO withhold
the amount Of silver permis sable. under
the act of 1874 as against its notes. He
said the band had no n gotiationswit the
United States monetary commissioners.
adding that the bank bought no silver.
All they had done was to agree under
cert ain conditions TO carry out what was
permiss Able under the act of 1874, namely,
to hold one-fifth of the note issue in sill
yer, provided that the French mint is
again thrown open to the free coinage Of
silver and that the prices at which silver
is procurable and saleable are satisfac-
tory.
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Iron Advances

CLEVELAND. o., Sept, 16.--During
the present week there has been an ad-
vance of so cents per ton in Bessemer
iron, making the price $40 per ton.
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against it's note issue in silver, provided
that the French mints were reopened to
the free coinage of silver and that the
prices at which it is procurable and sale
able should at any given time be salts
fla ctory"
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The Barron Estate

SAN JOSE, Cal. Sept 16.-The famous
Barron will case has been placed on the
general calendar of the Superior Court.
This action is believed to be prelimin-
airy to a settlement by compromise.
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GERMAN COMMENT

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-The National Zei
tung, referring to the intimation in the
London Times of September 11th that
the Bank of England was prepared to
hold in silver one-fifth of the bullion
held against its note issue, says:
"The unfavorable reception the an
nouncement met with from the organs
of British trade leaves no room for doubt
as to the opinion of British commercial
bodies and the ultimate fate Of the latest
American attempt to secure for silver
mine owners with the aid of Europe, a
rise in silver as reward for the support
of the Mckinley tariff policy and to keep
the silverites in good humor."
WOLCOTTS HOPES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-First As
sistant Postmaster General Heath has
received letter from Senator Wolcott,
in which the senator, who is at the head
Of the international monetary commits
sion, refers to the decline in silver, and
says it is being. used everywhere in op-
position 10 the efforts of the commits
sion, but expresses the opinion that
notwithstanding this severe influence,
an International agreement will be Sc
cured.
ENGLISH COMMENT
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Times, COM
menting editorially on the letter read by
the governor of the Bank Of England al
the semi-annual meeting of the bank
says: LAS the same influences have
been at work In France az here in rela-
tiou to the currency reserve the reopen
ing Of ths French mints - within the
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Saturday and Monday will be great days the Bg Store We
will make decidedly interesting for parents who fitting their
children for school, Our Boys and Chldens Department is daily
hronged little folks and their parents selecting their outfits No
such stocks before displayed The pract
caly endless and the prices RIGHT. y * y
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24

alone as far possible the yachts have their
steering gear arranged to work automatically
TO a certain degree and somewhat similar CON
trivances for the sheets The races are usually
over 4 straight course OF a quarter or half
mile out around buoy. and thence back again.
The starting Of the yachts the taking OF their
time and all similar details are performed with
as rigid an adherence to yachting rules as Is OBJ
served In the regular yacht clubs
Although they are all built on scientific lines.
the only boat in the American Model Yacht
Clubs house at present which Is the exact model
OF any famous yacht Is a sloop called the Comet
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way between them. The boathOuse is on float.
SO that the yachts need not be carried any dis
tance to be launched There are more yachts
than these in the club. but some Of them are al
ways being taken away by their owners to be
oyerhauled or repaired.
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pared by tourists who have covered the sarnc
ground and followed the same Itinerary. Inc
results are significant Il "eye-opening some
such colIoquy the following is often over
heard ,
MY box and two portmdnteaus were Sinasned
fearfully by that villain Of porter at the
Hotel dcs Bains Villavilla. and my wife ana
could get no attendance. -
THAT Is curious: for We were treated by an
the servants most beautifully. May ! ask you
a question? Did YOU tip the servants properly
at the previous place. Hotel de Luxe, OF Lu-
cerney
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NO: / confess Il was oversight. But what
has that to do with the Villavilla Hotel?"
'Eyerythlng look at the hotel labels on your
luggage All on lower rght-hand corner. That
implies that yOn are mean and illiberal. Now
look at mine; all the Labels in the upper left
hand corner. That signifies liberaty-treat this
person well-encourage hlm-your politeness
will be rewarded. My friends bag here has n
label stuck right in the middle. and that means
A good feilow-will tip, but very exacting-not
&C silly pleased"
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
DANGEROUSLY NEAR IT.

From The indianapolis Journal
IL come mighty nigh swearn,' the deacon
confessed as n came into the house. nursing
a bruised thumb.
you don't tell me- said his wife
"But | do tell YOU. | am a-teln you right
now | hit my thumb with the hammer. and
'sted Of sayn by ginger. like most always
do | hoers out by pepper dunno how
much hotter | would Of made It II IL had hurt
q little worse
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y, the club. having a long list OF victories be-
Mind ber She Is in the third class. but is able
% d.,eat several OF the first class yachts The
Mars Is q new yacht OF Mr.. Townley's which Is
highly thought Of but which has not yet had a
chance 10 distinguish herself In q race.
In the boathouse. or STABLE" rs the members
often call II, there are now about thirty yachr.
ranged In rows along both sides. with passage