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The sun., 1898-12-29

January 6 to May 21, Miller OF slx.day
fame, will compete in six long-distanct
races, total OF twenty-nine days of con.
tinuous riding. Three Of the contests
are of six days duration; one is foul
days continuous, one three days and one
twenty.four hours, with another ol
twelve hours daily for six days. In these
races of the continuous order the cham.
pion figures that 10000 miles should be
done, with like number Of miles to be
ridden in the training.
Arthur Gardiner, vice president of the
American Racing Cyclists Union, it is
reported, has lately received communi.
cation from prominent New York L.
A. W. man, which intimates that officers
of tine L. A. W. have been making over.
lures to the outlaw racing men through
out the country to return to the fold,
with guarantee that, should they do so,
their fines would be remitted, and that
all would be received with open arms.
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FALSE REPORTS OF DAILY
Wilmington Pugilist as Fresh as
Peach and Little the Worse
From the Battle.


To read certain New York papers the
public is naturally led to believe that
Jack Daly,the clever Wilmington fighter,
was all beaten up.
Jack arrived in Wilmington last night,
which was only twenty-four hours after
he had the fight with Joe Cans, the COL
ored pugilist, and DAILY had not scratch
on his face.
The only signs of the conflict visible
on the Delaware boy was the right hand,
which was slightly swollen, and which
goes to show that he had delivered many
blows to the colored fighter.
Jack said that he was overturned and
his measurements were exceptionally
low, but for all that the fight should have
been considered draw.
The Delaware fighter stated that he
had to chase his opponent around the
ring and that he kept after him all the
time, which is no doubt true when it is
taken into consideration the published
accounts of the battle in certain papers,
which stated that Daily was mass of
bruises and beaten until he was almost a
bruised and bleeding "pummy."
They said that he had beautiful pair
of black eyes and that his nose and
mouth were badly lacerated. Such is
not the case as Mr. Daily does not show
any such marks upon his face.
DAILY said that he would hereafter
manage himself as he was dissatisfied
with being managed.
The sun., 1898-12-29
A Base Ball Incident,

Thomas Esterbrook, known in the old
days as ''Dude," especially when he was
playing third base for the New Yorks,
walked into the Fifth Avenue Hotel dur
ing the recent League meeting an met
his old friends.
ESTER" had on the same fur overcoat
that used to create flutter Of excitement
on Broadway, and also carried the little
cane which he has twirled with his fin
gers for decade. Among those who met
at the hotel was Buck Ewing. Their
meeting recalled an incident that was
talked of by base ball cranks all over the
country at the time.
1t was 1887, when Esterbrook was
playing third base, that the New Yorks
Went to Boston to play holiday game.
Tie latter club was late coming from the
West and had not arrived at the South
End grounds at o'clock. After the
New Yorks had practiced a while Ewing
called Esterbrook to the home plate and
asked him to show the crowd how many
straight-up fly balls he could catch
without miss Tommy was willing,
and Buck proceeded to send up high
ones.
Esterbrook had a way of his own of
catching drives of this kind and it
amused the crowd greatly. As soon as
the ball was hit skyward, Esterbrook
took one or two looks at it before it be-
gan to fall; then he stock perfectly still,
formed a sort of cup with his hands,
and without turning his eyes up again,
he caught the ball every time. Ewing,
by actual count, sent up thirty-one fly
balls, and the Dude" got them all.
Esterbrook is living at Staten Island
and says he cannot understand why the
League clubs are not scrambIing for his
services.
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THE SPORTS Of THE DAY
Gleanings Gathered From OF the
Gridiron and in the Pugilis-
Tic World.
AMONGST THE ATHLETES
Spicy Items Taken From the Latest
Happenings in the Ropcd Arena
and on the Field of Ath.
letics.- s.-WilmingtOn's In
teresting Budget.
DIAMOND DUST.

The Harvard University team has
booked game with the St. Jonn's Col.
lege team at Fordham, N. Y, for Fri
day, April 81.
Great are the plans that are being
made for the schedule meeting on Feb.
ruary 2S.
There is now general understanding
that conference Of the magnates will be
held in New York on January
The Pittsburg Base Ball Club will not
play Sunday ball next year. President
Kerr, who has always been opposed to
Sunday games, has received word from
Vice President P. L. Auten, of Chicago,
that he, too, was tired OF Sunday ball
and was in favor of return to the old
regime. President Young of the league
has been notified to not include Pitts
burg in the Sunday schedule for next
season.
Hugh Jennings thinks the Baltimore
people have been treated shamefully.
II Hugley even lost an infinitesimal
part of the $4,000 the Baltimore Club
dropped last year he'd want Congress to
pass law wiping Baltimore off the map.
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AMONG THE HORSEMEN

John Condor, chief owner in the Har-
lem track at Chicago, has become totally
blind. He is still in New York under
treatment, but the best specialists give
no hope for the recovery of his sight.
The American-bred horse keenan,,
sent to England by August Belmont and
sold into India later, ran second to Van
tas for the Viceroy's Cup at Calcutta
Monday as the property of the Mahara-
jah Aga Khan.
The new Memphis Jockey Club, it is
said, is making overtures to q. j. Fitz-
gerald, with view to the latter's ap-
pointment as starter at the spring meet.
ing in April.
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CYCLING.

DR.. William Ewart, prominent Lon.
don physician, has revived the question
of the effect of bicycling, especially on
. women. He scouts the idea of some
learned physicians that the exercise
dulled the brain.
Although angered beyond measure
that his machine broke down at the
critical time in the Christmas race, Henri
Fournier is still most confident of the
superiority of his motor cycle.
The pneumatic bicycle tire is RESPONSE
BILE for many things. Now an English
inventor claims to have perfected pneu-
matte shoe, the wearers OF which cannot
get tired, no matter how far they may
walk.
The veteran, Frank Waller, who
emerged from the six-day bicycle race in
second place, now wants to demonstrate
his worth in New York City as paced
rider. Despite his forty years, "Old
Dutch" still possesses the sprightliness
OF youth and declares that he sees no
reason why he would not figure in
fifty mile paced contest against any man
in the world.
Now that Jimmy Michael has really
departed for the South, where he will
condition himself for his racing trip to
San Francisco, Eddie McDuffee, Harry
E!kes and Harry Gibson each have
given it out that they will also get
right to work and get in shape with the
hope of getting on match with the
Welshman.
A new way of making toe clips that is
likely to Fill a want is that of employing
spring brass and nickeling it over. Toe
clips, pedals and spokes are the first
things about wheel to rust, and rusty
clips are especially obnoxious, as they
soil the shoes. Brass does not rust, and
even though the nick0ing wears off
clips of this character are apt to be more
presentable than those made of steel,
which rusts as soon as the nickel is
touched.
In four and one-half months, from
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TAKE TEEN IN TIME

The masses will have what
they want, cost what it may.
High-priced medicines have had
their day and the poor and af-
aicted may now enjoy the bene.
fits of carefully prepared, pure
remedies at practically nominal
prices. The physicians con-
nected with Louisiana Specific
Laboratory have prepared a num-
Der of standard cures which are
offered to the public at the lowest
prices convenient with pure
preparations.
These standard cures cannot
be bought of druggists. By send
ing your orders direct to the
Louisiana Specific Laboratory,
Lake Charles, Louisiana, you
are sure to receive pure, fresh
drugs properly compounded and
carefully packed.
In ordering the following
standard cures please give the
number of the remedy nedeed.
If taken in time one supply will
effect a permanent cure.
The sun., 1898-12-29
FOOT BALL.

The University of Pennsylvania cleared
more than $32, 900 in foot ball last sea-
son.
1t looks as if "Cam" Forbes would be
in charge of Harvard foot ball next year,
Notwithstanding his personal desires to
withdraw from the position of head
coach.
The Georgetown University foot ball
team Monday defeated the All Washing
tons, team of college men, by to 0.
The sun., 1898-12-29
Steamer SeaDOard Here,

The steamer Seaboard arrived at the
shipyards of the Harlan 4 Holings.
worth Company yesterday for repairs.
The oil tanker Allegheny, which cap
sized in the bay recently, is expected to
arrive in few days to be overhauled.
The sun., 1898-12-29
New Years Dance.

The senior and junior classes of Miss
McClaffery will give New Years dance
on Tuesday evening, January B. at the
New Century Club. Fancy dances and
a cake walk by the children will be the
features.
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Plea sed With Their Engine.

The reconstructed La France engine of
the Friendship Fire Company was in
active service yesterday morning for the
first time since being returned from
Elmira shops, The members are greatly
pleased over the result Of the test.
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Admission rs Cents.

This absurdly low price OF ad-
mission has been fixed by the
Empire Athletic Club for the
sole purpose Of learning how
many lovers of the great art of
self defense can be induced to
attend an honest boxing exhibi-
ton. Every man in town who
loves the game has rs cents and
will surely be present.
BOYS will not be admitted.
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Henry White, who is in his S5th year,
and who-has been very sick, is getting
better.
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TAKE THEM IN TIME

No. Meme of Cure. Price.
I Headaches 1oc
2 Fevers, Congestion, InAam-
nation. 12c
3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. lac
a Dyspepsia, II ear burn,
Stomac'. Pains. 1oc
S Diseases of the heart. z5c
6 Hoarseness from colds,
singing, speaking. loc
7 Constipation, chronic or
acute. IOc
8 Rheumatism or Rheu-
matte Pain. 12c
9 Catarrh, cold in the head,
etc. 15c
10 Co,ic 1oc
II General Debility. 16c
IL Nerve Diseases, requiring
Tonics and Sti1nulants. 18c
13 Worms, fever caused by
them. IL
"a Neuralgia, Neuralgia
pains. 1oc
IS Malaria. 12c
IS Diarrhoea-Dysente1y. 1oc
~ Female complaints fully
state your case). soc
, I8 Male complaints fully state
"A your case). 12t
Sno Scrofula, Blotches or Pim-
fld pies. Ioc
Inc Kidney Diseases. Ioc
Sore or Weak Eyes. 16c
2as Dropsy. 12c
" liberated or Sore Throat. soc
"a Piles, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching. 22c
IS Group s@ Use this and
call in a doctor instantly. 2oc
26 Gonorrhoea, thr ee-d ay
cure. soc
~ Eczema. 16c
28 Tonsilitis. - csc.
2o La Grippe, Influenza. 19c
20 Hay Fever. t6c
TAKE THEM IN TIME
Address all orders and communi-
cations to the
LOUISIANA SPECIFIC LABORATORY,
Lake Charles. Louisiana.
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Cake
CO..

The only religious pastry.
Every Ingredient is named in
the Bible. Even the direc-
tions for mixing are found in
the word of God. Christians
everywhere should be inter-
ested in this marvellous recipe
The verses in the Bible are
given, the symbols are abso-
lutely correct. Holy cake is
a delicious pastry that should
be served in every Christian
family and at every religious
feast. Verify it is taken
from the Book of God. A
printed copy costs a dime
Address: The Religious Elk
change, Wilkes-Barre. Pa.
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MAXINE.

The bouts scheduled will posi-
lively occur. Every contestant
will be paid fixed sum for his
services, house or no house.
There will be no .disappoint-
ments and no delays.
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POSTPONED!
The Boxing Exhibition
scheduled to take place at
Pyle's Cycle
Academy
Thursday Night
December 20, 1898,
has been postponed until
January IL, 1900.

The Empire Athletic Club
being unwilling to put on an
unframed man to meet Pat
Mcconnell, has postponed the
exhibition for two weeks so
as to give the sporting public
of Wilmington run for their
money.
Three scientific boxing bouts
for points between men of repu-
tation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16

one battleship could defend the har-
bor entrance. The place IL high
enough to be healthful. and ns soon as
the water question Is settled satisfac-
torily 1t promises to rival Chlcka-
mauga as n desirable rendezvous.
The incidents which preceded the
landing of the marines have been told
in former dispatches. The little fort
Mt the top of the hill covering the
landing had been destroyed by the
Marblehead two days before, and no
resistance was offered, although the
Massachusetts. Mnrblehead, Yosemite,
Yankee and Dolphin steamed into the
harbor to offer protection In the event
of firing from the fort. which still flies
the Spanish flag, across the bay.
When the ships came to anchor the
Spanish Inhabitants of the little vii
lage nestling at the foot of the hill set
fire to their cottages, and before the
marines and 'jackies" reached the
shore score or more of houses were
ablaZc. The flames spread to neigh
boring groves of cocoanut palms. and,
extending along the beach. lighted the
entire coast last night, sending sig
nal of fire to the Spanish camp at
AguadOres, and telling the defenders
OF Santiago, forty miles away, that
the banner of liberty was firmly plant
ed in Cuba.
The marines found two bronZed
ritled cannon at the fort, emblaZoned
with the royal arms of Spain. and two
cases of Aiauser rifles. together with
considerable ammunition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16
RuMoRs OF FRENCH AID.
Skilled Artillerymen with Guns Expected
by DlnucO,


Chicago, June 13-A special to the
Record from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
For some days l have been investi-
eating the persistent reports which one
hears everywhere in these waters-on
the vessels Of the American fleet, in
jamaica and other neighboring islands,
and particularly In Cuba ftself-that
important assistance Is being given by
the French-nppnrently with the
knowledge of the government Of
France-to the Spaninrds In Cuba.
This investigation has been conducted
In quarters which would cause sur
prise, IL the whole story could be made
known.
Through secret communications be-
gun some days ago with Cubans In
Santiago, who have m underground
railway for sending Information to the
fleet by way of Aguadores, 1t has been
learned that the Spanish defenders Of
that city are expecting relnforcements
of troops in n vessel sailing under the
French flag. On Thursday of last week
General Blanco advised General Lin
ares by telegraph from Havana that
100 French artillerymen would join the
Spanish army In Cuba within n week
from That time, and that field guns and
an ample supply of ammunition would
arrive with them.
Last Monday night. June 9th, the
French steamer Marseilles, bound from
Corunnn, Spain, to St. Thomas, Danish
West Indies, left Kingston harbor. She
had on board 12S male passengers,
most of whom bore themselves with n
distinctly military air. 1t is believed
here that nearly all of them were
French artillerymen. After the vessel
sailed from this port 1t was learned
by Americans in Kingston. on what
was thought to be good authority, that
the Marseilles had twenty rapld-fire
guns In her hold. 1t is supposed she
was on her way to Havana to try to
run the blockade and land reinforce
ments, arms, ammunition and military
stores for General Blanco. The Amer
lean fleet before Havana has been no.
titled to keep n sharp watch for this
vessel.
1t is believed In Kingston, though on
what grounds l am not permitted to
say, that the French government is
secretly equippinS fast cruiser to aid
the Spanish by operations In Cuban
waters under the Spanish flag, and
that 1t is continually sending men,
arms and ammunition to the Span
iards, most of these going to Havana.
So serious has this matter become that
1 have reason to believe orders have
been given from Washington for
American warshlps to search all YES
sells sailing under the French flng that
may be sighted on the high seas.
Two American ships have been or
dered to cruise In the waters near st.
Thomas to intercept French filibusters
who are supposed to be ell route to that
city to join the relief expedition sup
posed to be fitting out there for n
quick dash to Havana on the Marseil-
les or some other vessel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16
Utah Gliaonits Lands.

Washington, D. c., June 49,
The House committee on public lands
has stricken out the provisions of the
bill recently passed by the Senate pro-
viding for opening the lands In Utah
containing nsphaltum, gilsonite, elater-
ite and kindred substances and has
substituted n bill authorizing the sec
retary of the Interior to lease the re-
served lands containing the above
named substances in the Uncompnhgre
reservation of Utah. According to the
new bill the secretary Of the Interior
Is to determine the royalty Of the
leases, the time for which they shall
be issued not to exceed ten years, how
ever. and shall determine the amount
of land to be embraced in each lease,
in addition to preventing any monop-
oily of the minerals.
The same matter has been before
Congress on many previous occasions,
and has always proven bone of con-
tention between the House and Sen
ntc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16
ALynchlns IA. arca. Bend.

Great Bend, Kas.. June 13.-In the
public square, fronting on the princi-
pal business street of this city, n muir
derer was lynched at 8 o'clock this
evening by II mob of probably 500 per-
sons. 1t is estimated that Mt least
1000 of Great Bends population of
$500 persons witnessed the tragedy.
The victim was John. Becker, n white
man about fifty years Of age, who, on
April Sth killed Myrtle Hufrmeister,
n farmer living midway between
Great Bend and Elllnwood, the second
station east of here.
Becker was employed by the farmer
and professed passionate love for the
daughter, and the tragedy followed the
girls refusal to accept his advances.
When the girl came to the stable in
the evening. Becker shot her to death,
sending eight bullets into her body, nf-
ter which he set fire to the farmers
stables. Becker was hanged to the
limb Of u tree.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16
Recruiting Squad.

Denver. June 14.-The detail from
the First regiment, Colorado volun-
teers, selected to recruit the regiment
to Its full strength, has reached Colo
RADIO. 1t consisted Of the following Of
flcers and prIvates: Captain F. w.
Carroll, Company b; Captain d. p.
Howard, Company G; Lieutenant W.
p. Bidwell. Company G; Corporal f.
G. Blunt, Company +: Sergeant G. w.
Shaffer, Company d: Private r. D..
Sword, Company G; Private Frank
Curtis, Company d; Private NJ. w.
Esshom, Company T.; Sergeant II. Nc
Clellan. Company f: Private G. b.
Carse, Company n; Private D. NJ.
Smith. Company II: Private Judson
Bristol. Company l; Corporal s. G.
McWilliams. Company X; Private Won
Fall, Company L; Private Fl. r. Har-
ris, Company NJ.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16
THE COLORADO BOYS.
HAVE GONE ON BOARD SHIP.
They Were Given IA RouslnE Send on by
San Francisco People.

Denver June ia special from San
Francisco to the Republican says:
Not the full eight hours of sleep were
taken last night by the Colorado SOL
diers. AS 1t was the last to be spent
In Camp Merritt, Lieutenant collars,
the officer of the guard. was lenient
and allowed the men to remain up to
do letter writing and packing consider
ably beyond 10 o'clock, the hour when
taps are blown for lights to be put
out.
The free writing tent conducted by
the Christian Endcavor Union was
crowded and there was IL general
cinmor for stamps to put on Il farewell
letter to father or mother. Those who
hnd more stamps than necessary
shared with the others, ana the United
States mail box In the Colorado camp
was stuffed to Its utmost capacity.
Then the soldiers. after calling down
blessings on the head of Lieutenant
collars. went quietly to bed.
Ihis morning the whole camp was
up nt O'Clock. an hour earlier than
ustinl. breakfast was eaten. the bill
of fare consisting of black coffee, but
teriess bread. fried potatoes and ba-
con. NO short orders" was the slogan
OF the cooks, who had NIL the kitchen
utensils to clean up and pack before Z
order of Colonel Hale. sounded the
call to strike the tents. and with Its
last note they fell In twelve company
streets us n unit. 1t was n pretty
sight.
Then began the loading of the bag
gage upon huge government drays.
this work being entrusted to n detail
or sixty soldiers. They were kept busy
In that way until 1:3O o'clock. mt which
nst 4
docks.
1t was just o'clock u. m. when the
colorado regiment began Its march to
the China. The route was through the
main streets. and everywhere there
was n farewell such us that given to
the soldiers of the First California
when they left three weeks ago for the
Philippine Islands. The sidewalks
We're lined with thousands OF cheering
citizens OF San Francisco, whose pat
riotism prompted them to give n royal
farewell to soldiers from another state
who We're going forth to fight for n
common flag. Women waved hand
kerchiefs, men used their throats and
tneir hats. and small boys and little
girls fourished American flags. nl-
though they did not understand what
1t was nll about. And so II was all the
way to the wharf. the crowd being so
great that detachment of Utah cav
airy was required TO clear the way BE-
fore the procession.
AT the wharf of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. where the China
was tied up to the dock. the Colorado
soldiers were fed by the ladies' of the
Red Cross Society and the Catholic
Truth Society, and other patriotic
women Of San Francisco. This time
the men We're not surprised. for they
knew from previous experience to
what lengths the hospitalities of Cali
iOrnia women go. and how devoted
they are to supplying the needs of the
army. Great crowds OF friends OF the
Colorado regiment crowded upon the
wharf. to which they We're admitted by
special permission.
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THE ARMY AFLOAT.
Fifteen Thousand Mon VIII Land at Santi.
ago Thursday.


Washington. June l3.-The first
army of invasion to Cuba is now well
on Its way, thlrty-two transport steam
ships bearing over $4,000 officers and
men. conveyed by battleships, cruisers.
gunboats and auxiliary craft, sixteen
In number, having actually sailed
from Key West at dnybreak this
morning. An authoritative statement
to this effect was made by the War
Department to-day, setting at rest nll
reports that the expedition was on Its
way. or had landed last week. The
authorities made the announcement
FOR the reason that the time for secre-
cy was passed, as the scout boats had
made sure that the path was clear be-
fore 1t, and that no possible menace
could come from the Spanish ships or
troops, even should the enemy know
that our forces We're now advancing
against them. With the expedition
OF, officials here feel that there will
be a period of comparative inaction
for few days.
. BY Thursday Mt the latest, the trans
ports Will be of Santiago and large
American army Will make its landing
on Cuban soil. Admiral Sampson has
cleared the way for this undertaking
ana little danger Is apprehended In
getting ashore. 1t will be after that,
when the advance is made. that the
actual developments may be expected.
BY that time 1t is likely the American
commanders will be In direct COM
munication with the authorities here.
Admiral Sampson has taken the
shore end of the cable landing Mt
Guantanamo and force of cable ex-
perts are rapidly, restoring the line to
working order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-16

The bonds will be dated August L,
1893, and they will be delivered to SUBJ
scribers free of expense for transporta-
tion us soon after that date as possible.
The bonds will be accompanied by Il
check for the amount of interest due
the subscriber from the date of his
payment to August 1, 1898.
All remittances and other communi-
cations addressed to this loan should
be addressed to the secretary Of the
treasury. division of loans and cur
rency, Washington, ID. G.
All subscriptions must be received mt
the Treasury Department, Washington,
d. c., not later than o'clock p. m.,
Wednesday,. July IA, 1898. No SUBJ
scrptions received after that date and
hour will be considered.
l.. ]. GAGE,
Secretary,