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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

him take so much out of Zigzag to make
the running for Simplin.
If the gallant old horse would only last
home the 5000 RUPEES would pay his
losses.
In the stand the cry of "Higzag winsr'
went mp, as the hores chung to each
other up the straight
Layton was Juggling at his blonde
mustachc, and even Gaicty's face was
solemn and still as he realized what that
struggle meant to the two Of them
meant more to them than to all the
others in the stand together. Not only
the money, but honor-life itself was al
stake.
AS they flashed past the stand, Zig
gags big bony head, with its wide RED
nostrils. was sstill in front.
And 50 they caught the judges eye.
The stout heart of the gallant horse
and the cool head of the steel-ncrveC
rider had won the race that was MI bu
thrown away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

30, that crook" said the captain, with
fine scorn; ''stick a postage stamp on
his blackstone him in at anything you
like, st 10 lbs. Good morning. gentle
men," he added, as he set his glass
down and opened the door. Don't put
load of bricks on Higzag's back"
As he walked away from his bungalow
he whistled softly under his breath.
May fall in love with Kali. if ever |
saw a chance to beat that"
When the handicap was posted that
evening on the notice board on the
course. Higzag had the rather heavy
impost of 10 stone; while Simpkin had .
weight to gladden. Harvey's heart; he
was in at eight stone
Harvey assured Johnson that the horse
couldn't lose at that weight.
To make the good thing a greater GER
tainty, Johnson let the trainer have his
own jockey, Richmond for Simpkin,
and determined to ride Zigzag himself
If the game had been Zigzag, this
would not have mattered 90 very much.
for he was one of the best riders in In
dia.
That the owner was riding Zigzag con.
frmed Layton in his determination to
have plunge on the horse.
At the lotteries, the night before the
race, Layton bought Zigzag in the first
lottery.
When the secretary. asked of the own
or claimed anything, johnson answered.
Nothing, thanks"
Hell come to me after it's all over. "
thought Layton, "and ask for a half
throughout. He knows I'll have to give
it to him, too. 1t wouldn't be safe to
have his horse running with none of the
owners money on"
When Simpkin was sold Johnson
bought him through another party.
And so it was through every lottery,
and there were many of them, for the
handicap was a big betting race With
eight horses in ii.
layton bought Zigzag steadily every
time, and Johnson's agent took Simp-
kim
After it was over Layton rather won
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

had gone wrong with Zigzag. He would
be utterly ruined if he failed to win the
race. Not only the Marwaries debt, but
tie present lottery account. He would
be posted as Il defaulter; at least it
would take every rupee he could rake
to gether in the world to square up, AMI
he would certainly have to send in his
papers.
Fifteen minutes before the race no
offer had come from Johnson to take :,
share in Zigzag's chances. The suspense
was too great for Layton.
He went to tho little dressing room.
just under the stand, where johnson
was putting on his slim riding boots
and colors.
''See here, Frank he said, Eve got
Zigzag in every lottery, and | stand 10
win Il big pot over him. DO you want
any of it? You haven't taken n bit of
it yet"
Johnson was noted for two things
his superb riding and his exquisite cyn-
zeal humor.
"Who the merry hades told you to
back my horse" he asked.
Il backed him because / thought he
could win, and you were riding him."
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the wind cut at their breath.
Three furlongs from home they We're
together nose and nose-SimpEin had
dropped back Il head.
Johnson could hear something closing
up on them from behind
go on, Dick" he gasped. ''I'll pull
back and let you up next the rail"
81 can't" answered Dick, helplessy.
81 can't go any faster; I'm done for"
A great rage came into the heart OF
the captain. This was the "sure thing
they had put him on to. Beaten a quar-
ter of n mile from the finish, and the
others closing up on them; already a
chestnut head was Tapped on the quar-
tiers of Simpkin.
Zigzag was still full Of running. fight
ing for his head. Slowly, inch by inch,
the chestnut was creeping up; his nose
was at Dicks girths now.
I'm DONE" he heard Dick say again,
and then he gripped the saddle with hia
knees and rode for Layton's $4,000.
a furong from home he was clear of
Simpkin, but the chestnut was still there
Tapped on his quarters now, and beside
the chestnut, on the outside, was an
iron-gray, coming very fast. too.
How he cursed the folly that had made
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18
"Bu th8 Grace Of ChanG6."
By w. A. FRASER.
copyright, 1898, by W. A. Fraser

when he was stopped by one Harvey,
trainer to the Rajah of, Jagat.
Good mornin'. Meester Johnson" be
gan Harvey; and i'll his manner was
much of the egotsomething- behind
all-this style.
"What is it, ATarvey?" said ohnson.
seeming the something at once.
Well sir, YOU know Simpkin, don't
you?"
rs he any good?" asked ohnson.
He's never done anything YETI
That's hall right. SIR answered the
trainer with wink, "hand es in the
big 'mdicap here, the same race as your
Iigzag's in"
"Well?' queried Johnson.
The 'andicapper don't know much
about i'm ere. sir, hand if you 'appened
TO be h'anywhcre near when the weights
was bcin' made hup. and could get Il
tidy weight hon him, we could land the
stuff"
What wcight'll do you?" asked the
owner Of Zigzag.
"IIanything hunder eight stone seven
pounds. With eight stone four pounds
on is back he could gaIlop right away
from the hothers.'
Then Harvey explained to the captain
all about the trials Simpkin had given
them down at Jugnaut; how he had
beaten horses that quite outclassed Zig
zag, until Johnson saw that with Il light
weight on his back there certainly was
nothing in it but Simpkin.
He knew that Zgzag, on his past
form, would certainly not get les than
nine stone seven pound in the handicap,
perhaps 10 stone.
This was a game after his own heart.
They could make coup with Simpkin,
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dered that Zigzag's owner made no sign
did not come and ask for his half.
He could understand Johnson's refus-
ing to take any interest in him in the
lotteries. for the effect of that was 70
reduce his betting price. But why did ne
not come forward now when it was all
over.
Hell come around in the morning"
he thought. 'He won't let him run UNI
backed after that trial"
But in the morning Johnson still made
no sign. layton was getting a little UNI
easy. Racing was such an uncertain
business at best. What if something
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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
MINNESOTA AT OMAHA.
E. l.. DnnfOrth Has Been Named as
Official Representative for
the State

Matters pertaining to the approaching
Trans Mississippi and International ex-
position at Omaha are progressing nice
ly. Locally, interest is growing.
Gov. ClOugh. has called a meeting of
the commission at the state house in
st. Paul for Thursday at 10 80 a. m, for
the purpose of furthering the work in
hand.
This state is rapidly realizing the
scope and magnitude of the great eX-
position which will attract millions of
visitors to Omaha from June 1 to Nov.
next. In many respects the affair
Will be more thoroughly representative
American show than the Chicago Co
lumbian exposition. The grounds are ex-
tensiVe, easy of access, the main build
ings are massive and of beautiful archi-
tcctural appearance, there will be a
midway and a thousand and one 9TH
er entertaining and instructive features
q. l.. DanfOrth, of Minneapolis has
been appointed the official representa-
tive for Minnesota, by the management
OF the exposition. He is also a member
of, and will work in connection with the
Minnesota State commission appointed
by Gov. Clough. Mr.. Danforth is an
active man, we'll known in the Twin
Cities. He Will have offices in the Ka-
sofa building, Minneapolis, and Germa-
Eia Life building in st. Paul.
All arrangements for exhibits, space
concessions and business generally, will
be handled by him.
Descriptive literature may BE- had and
diagrams of buildings soon at his Of
flee.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28

ness, but a good many unsuccessful
operators are constantly practicing an
opposing line of dealing.
If the bears will persist in selling that
which they have not, Mr.. Letter has
only to sit in his easy chair and permit
them to do it, buying their offerings at
the lower figures and benevolently
avoiding a corner when the price gets
sufficiently high to enable him to real
ize a reasonable profit by selling to his
friends as much as they require of that
which they sold to him on a lower
plane when they had nothing with
which to make good their deliveries.
Much appears to be made by the
bears of the fact that Mr.. Letter has
sold several million bushels Of his
holdings. This is taken as an evidence
that he has lost confidence in higher
prices. The fact that he is selling and
realizing profits and releasing his
money for the purchase of more sup
plies, and thus keeping the market
where he wants it, lowering it or rails
ing it at his pleasure, affords the best
evidence of the fact that he under
stands his power and is exercising it.
He seems, really, to be quite a philan-
thropist in that he does not care to
destroy the milking power Of a market
by compelling a corner. He leaves the
bears, apparently with a little some-
thing on which to make a fresh start,
and it is not at all unlikely that now
and then he allows them to believe that
they are on the right side by permitting
them to realize an occasional profit. He
wisely avoids killing the goose that lays
for him the golden egg.
Argentina reports wet weather inter
fering somewhat with the progress of
harvesting. The estimate of the sur
plus for export nowhere exceeds the
original maximum of 10000, 600 bushels,
while now the statisticans are showing
signs Of hedging on figures of 25,000,000
bushels. Millers are not active in the
market, except for low grades for mix.
condition of winter wheat are excel
lent from all quarters. During the
week the shorts made a start for the
July option, and Mr.. Letter kindly ia
vored them with supplies to the
amount, it is said, of 100000 bushels
thus again putting his confidence and
judgment against the other element.
The present week is likely to witness
another panic among the shorts sim
liar to that of week before last In
the main the tone seems at the close
to be firm Notwithstanding the recent
recessions which, in their character,
were similar to those which have
marked the entire upward course of
prices; and from present appearances
there is no reason to doubt, in view
of the reasonably assumed scarcity Of
wheat and at an unusually early date,
that the same master hand can success
fully manipulate the market in it's up
ward trend as easily with the price at
81 as when it was at 80 cents.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
SOCIETY SPLIT IN TWO
YOUNG THEsPIANS OF THE PEG
PIES CHURCH FALL QUE
Row at Meeting of the Young Peo-
pies Dramatic Club at w. 4. LOhl-
ker's, Prec1pitated by James
Smith-Accused of Making Use of
u Secret Document.

For some time past there has been a
spirit of discord and contention among
the young people of the Peoples
church.
This feeling has been stimulated of
late by the action Of several of the
members of the Young Peoples Dra-
matte club of the church. A meeting was
recently held at the home of one of the
members of the cociety, which culmi-
mated in the withdrawal of the dissat-
isfied element. The parties who have
been the bone Of contention did not,
however, resign until the proceedings
of the meeting had been narred by
a quarrel in the presence Of about
twenty-five young people Of the church
who were members of the dramatic club.
The club was organized early last fall
and has successfully produced several
plays in the Peoples church and in
various schools throughout the city.
James Smith, son of Rev. S. G.. Smith,
and several of his friends, who with
drew from the meeting Friday night,
Immediately after organized a rival
dramatic club, using the name of the
old organization. While the members
of the old club reorganized upon the
withdrawal of the Smith faction, under
the name of the Green Room club"
They selected for their president w. a.
Lohlker, who was one of the leading
spirits Of the old organization.
Mr. Smith and his friends through
their organization now propose to de-
feat the ends Of the Green Room club by
securing recognition from the church
as the duly authorized dramatic So
ciety Of the church inasmuch as they
have assumed the name Of the old or
ganization, which had full countenance
OF the trustees of the church.
In short both clubs will endeavOr to
4l,A fAy. NSr~fA
which they are both planning to give
in the near future. Although the
Green Room club" is said to be strong
er in favor with the young people of the
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
CABLE LINE HUNG UP.
Patrons of The seIby Avenue Cars
Have TO Do Some Walk
ing.

The Selby avenue cable line was
thrown out of service at o'clock yes
terday afternoon by the breaking Of a
portion Of the power house machinery.
The company was unable to repair
the machinery last night, and as a con-
sequence no cars were run throughout
the evening.
Shortly after the breaking Of the ma
chinery people were waiting for cars at
almost every corner. 1t was dusk and
the headlights were burning on the
cars. Waiting patrons Of the line saw
the headlights in the distance and eX-
pected the cars along to take them
aboard. Stamping their feet together,
and walking up and down TO keep
warm, they waited in vain and We're
mystlffed upon the second Observance
of the car to find it in the same place
where 1t was first espied.
Disgruntled people walked block after
block hoping the belated car would
soon OVertake them, glanCing over their
shoulders at every step.
In most cases a policeman or some
one cognizant of the accident finally
made the situation clear to the would
be passengers, who then proceeded to-
ward their respective destinations, IL
not cheerfully, at least satisfied that
they had not been seeing things"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
HE BLEW OUT THE GAS.
John MCGUIRE Found Unconscious
In His Room at the
NOrtberD

John Mcclure, thirty-six years old, of
Mason City, To-, registered at the
Northern hotel, on West Fourth street.
shortly after midnight Saturday night
He was assigned to room No. 30, and
after leaving a call for o'clock yes
terday morning, went to his room, dis
robed, and, carefully blowing out the
gas, retired.
A bell boy pounded on the door at S
o'clock, but Mcclure did not answer
the knock.
Two hours later a domestic visited
an adjoining room and noticed the smell
Of gas. The room occupied by Nc
Guire was broken into, and the Occu-
pant found lying on the bed in an un-
conscious condition.
DR.. Meade was summoned, and Nc
Guire was removed to st. Joseph's hos
pital, where, after several hours work
he was brought back to consciousness.
Last night the physician said he would
recover.
Mcclure is unmarried and is a car
repairer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
HEBREWS GET TOGETHER.
Successful Start of an Organization
to Protect Their Political
RIGHTS

The Union League of Ramsey Coun-
ty, an organization formed "to guard
and protect the political rights Of the
Jewish people" was launched yester-
day afternoon at 27 East Seventh
street. The officers of the league elect
ed are:
President-Louis Freeman.
Vice President-L. Steinberg
Recording Secretary-Morris Perlman
Financial Secretary-Joseph Pavian.
Treasurer-Marcus Shapiro.
The election of a board Of directors
of eleven, which will include, as far
as practicable, one from each of the
several wards of the city, was post
pOned until the meeting to be held next
Sunday.
The constitution reported by a COM
mittee, of which Building Inspector
Haas was chairman, was adopted with
out discussion. 1t declares the princi-
pies of the organization to be to guard
and protect the political rights of the
Jewish people in the state of Mime
sofa.
Any wabiding citizen Of Ramsey
county, believing in the Jewish faith,
may become an active member of the
league by subscribing to the constitu-
ton and paying the initiation fee,
which is fixed at so cents, with annual
dues of the same sum to be paid semi
annually.
The league is to be governed by the
officers and a board of eleven directors
The officers elected are to serve for one
year from the first Sunday in March.
The right to elect men and women,
regardless of creed or denomination as
honorary members of the league, is
provided for in the constitution.
Louis Pavian said he had resided in
st. Paul for twenty-five years, and
had always been a Democrat. In the
interests of the people who would make
up the membership of the club, he was
willing to sacrifice his allegiance to
party and work for the interests of the
league. There were over 1000 voters in
the city who were eligible to join the
league, and if they did so it would be
a power. For years those entitled to
join the league had worked for the diff
ferent parties, but none of their num-
Der had ever been recognized by either
the Democrats or Republicans.
MoritZ Helm followed in a short
speech along the same line, saying that
the Germans, French, Bohemians, Irish
and Scandinavians had been recognized
politically, and the league should have
among its members every Jewish voter
in the city.
Capt. Gallick, Joseph Wilmer and A.
Zalck favored the organization acting
as a unit on all questions which would
advance the interests of the members
in any way.
committee, consisting of Louis Pa
Wan, David Fink and Moritz Helm.
was appointed to secure permanent
headquarters and report at the next
meeting
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28

A special memorial service for the
late Frances E. Willard and Mrs
Chauncey Hobart was held yesterday
morning in the Clinton Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church, West ST. Paul
by the West St. Paul organization of
the Willard w. c. T. U.
The church was crowded to it's ut
most capacity.
No emhlemS of mourning were Wis
ible, but above the pulpit was hung a
portrait of Miss Willard draped in
white. a red. White and blue streamer
was draped about the chandelier in the
center OF the church.
\ number of ladies identified with
the temperance movement in the Twin
Cities occupied seats in the pulpit Mrs.
d. c. Reid presided.
The choir of the church sang several
of Miss Wizards favorite hymns. Miss
Lizzie Wood sang Lead kindly
Light" and with Miss Flora Hare,
"Oh, Morning Land" "Aunty" Har-
per, whose name was given to a col!
Ored w. c. T. L. of the West side, led
in prayer.
An eloquent address eulogistic of Miss
Willard was delivered by Mrs. Benja-
min Longley who was followed by
secretary of the W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Neil. of Minneapolis, paid
glowing tribute to the memory of Mrs.
Hobart.
Mrs. Kelly also spoke, and said she
conveyed the fraternal greetings of the
Catholic temperance societies.
Rev. Thomas Hambly, pastor Of the
church, delivered an address in which
he compared Miss Willard with some
of the greatest women in history. He
compared her with Paula as the EN-.
bodiment of womanly friendship, with
HelOise as the highest expression Of
natural love, with st. Theresa as a re-
ligious enthusiast, with Nine. de Main
tenOn as the woman of politics, with
the Duchess of Marlborough as the
woman lobbyist, with Nine. Recamier
as the woman of society, with Nine
de Stael as the literary woman. with
Hannah Moore as the educationist, and
with Queens Elizabeth and Victoria as
ruling sOvereigns, and he declared Miss
Willard excelled them all. and built
up a commonwealth of purity.
He pronounced her the greatest
woman of the world.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
CONCERT AND BALL.
Entertainment Under the Auspices
of Vega Singing Society.

The Vega Singing society gave enjoyable
concert and ball at Vega hall. 21S East
Seventh street, last evening.
The musical programme, under the direc-
tion of Prof Valin, we'll arranged and
the manner in which the selections were rem
dered showed the members Of the society have
attained a proficiency in musical interpreta-
ton.
The chorus numbers were we'll rendered by
eighteen voices. The 'Sangar Marsch," a
lively martial air arranged for vocal rendi-
tion, was an inspiring harmony. baritone
solo by Mr.. Beckman was well received, as
was a violin solo by Mr. Sundin. Prof. ].
Lundberg contributed a piano solo, and a
quartette, composed Of Messrs. Beckman,
Christ, Nilsson and Granstrom was heard to
advantage in the college song, I'VE Meet
Again.
vocal duet by Mrs. F. O.. Granstrom and
Miss Ellen Granstrom was also a pleasing
number of the programme, which concluded
with the chorus, "Sangarlust," by the Vega
society.
Dancing was indulged in during the latter
part of the evening. Refreshments were
served.
Watch for what? The correct styles in
hats-The Gordon. Out March 1st.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-28
DOMINIC De LONG IS ONE.
St. Paul Typographical Union De-
sires Him for an international
officer.

The only business transacted by ST.
Paul Typographical Union No. 80 at
its meeting yesterday afternoon was
the nomination of officers for Interna-
tional Typographical union. These
will be voted for and elected by ref
erendum vote.
Five candidates receiving the largest
number of Endorsements will be de-
clared the nominees, and will then be
voted for. The following We're in
dOrsed:
Presidents. B. Donnelly. New York
No G.
First Vice President-John MCFARLAND.
Chicago No. 16.
Secretary Treasurer. W. Bramwood
Denver No. 40.
General Organizer-William Spear, Cleve-
land No. 53.
Delegates to the American Federation of
Labor. Shelby Smith. of Columbia Union
No. 1O1; Frank L. Rist. of Cincinnati Union
No. 3; R. Bandlow. of Cleveland CA
Union No. g.
Trustee Childs-Drexel Home-Dominic
De Long. st. Paul
Agent Childs-Drexel Homer. D. Blair,
Leadville No. 179.