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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Everything Is in Readiness for the
RiG Event.

Everything Is In Readiness for the
Zig Event.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 13.-The '9S
Meet club. Of Indianapolis. has issued the
following circular to the wheelmen of the
country:
The Indianapolis '9S Meet club has COM
pleted adj of the arrangements for the nine
teenth annual gathering of the League of
American Wheelmen. which will take Elace
In this city next week. The national meet
this year will continue over a period of five
days. The race Programme alone occupies
three days and one night. To make the races
a success special four-lap wood track has
been built with seating Capacity of sixteen
thousand people at a cost Of over twenty
thousand dollars, and the race committee will
distribute In prizes next week thirty five hun
dred dollars exclusive Of the prize for the
big middle distance event.
The entertainment programme for the meet
will be delightful. There will be reception
by the governor. reception at the different
clubs, 5anGuets for the veterans and newspa-
per men, special out-of-doors entertainments
at the parks. an all-nght smoker and vaude-
Vile entertainment, and dozen tours and
runs over the finest roads IN Indiana.
The railroads have made one fare rate
for the round trip, and will pay special at
tention to the care Of wheels"
The crack riders of the country have be-
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lore won. Narracan second. watomba third

lore won. Narracan second Watomba third.
Time, 1851 -
Third race, five furlongs-May Beach won.
1:01. e'
Fourth race, one mile and am e.sb+b-Grsnd
Sachem won, Imp Blackcap second. OstIer
joe third. Time, 1:55%.
Fifth race. four and a half furIongs-BilI
third. Time, :54A
sixth race, five and a half furlongs-Duke
OF York H. won, Hunter second, Will enter
third. Time. 110a.
seventh race. five and a half furlongs-
Biaaby Ruth won, B. Trappean second, Nero
third Time, loo.
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Chess TOurnan,ent..

COLOGNE, Aug. 6.-The morning session
Of the international chess Tournament TODAY
resulted as follows: Schlechter disposed OF
Schailop, Albin lost to Fritz and Berger was
beaten by Schiffers. All the other games
were adjourned in even positions
After recess Showalter lost to Janowski
Steinitz beat Cahorousek and Cohn defeated
Henrichsen. The games between Tschigorin
and Burn and between Popiel and Gottschall
resulted In draws
The Berger Schallop game left unfinished
In the fourth round was resumed today and
was won by Berger.
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Picked Nine Won.

Combinations consisting of the Second Ma
tional, Germania, Savings and Northern Ex-
change banks played game of base sall
with the National German-American bank
yesterday on the Minnehaha grounds.
The score was 10 to 10 in favor of the COM
bination. Score by innings:
Nat. Ger.-Am... ....0 4 2 0 2 90
Combination .......2 S A 8 o q Q 1 s-f9
Batteries for National German Americans.
Mahler, Draz and Berran; for Combinations,
Hammerbacher. Martin and Stephnains The
features Of the game were the pitching of
Hammerbacher. he striking out nineteen men,
and the catching and batting Of Martin and
the playing Of third bass BY Savard and first
base by Netterherg.
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from 100 kilometers to forty-eight hours
against the best riders Of Europe.
Clinton R. Coulter. the great unpaced rider
who is riding for the National Track Team
association this year. will ride a number OF
exhibitions at the state fairs of New York,
MASSACHUSETTS,. Connecticut. Pennsylvania.
and other places. He has been matched at
many of these races against the riderless
wonder. Albatross. for best two in three
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
CLOSING DAY AT BUTTE.
Race Meeting Successful From a
Financial Standpoint.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 6.-Today closed the
race meeting here. 1t has been very success
full from a financial standpoint. Results:
First race, threc-fourths Of a mile-Pe'xot-
to won. Dorah Wood second, Lochness third.
Time, 1:131s.
Second race. one mile and slxteenth-Da-
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STAR POINTERS FAST MILE
WENT THE DISTANCE IN
1859 Ia ON A FAIR TRACK
Day at the Columbus
Driving Park Harness Meeting
Was Productive of Some Exciting
SpOrt-Five Thousand Spectators
Cheer the Remarkable Perform
ance of Star Pointer.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 6.-This was
getaway day at the Columbus Driving
park. In order to clear UP the card,
racing was begun at 1880 a. M. and,
although it was continued until dark,
only four of the five events were fin
ished on account of several Of the races
being badly split.
The weather was fair and the track
in fine condition though soft in spots,
and dusty. Fully 5000 people were in
attendance in the afternoon, attracted
by the announcement that Star Pointer
would attempt to lower the track rec
| ord Of 2:011, made last year by Joe
Patchen, in his race with Pointer The
track was not as fast as 1T ordinarily
is under favorable conditions and
teams were working it between heats
all day. It was hardly expected that
| Pointer would lower the track record.
but from the time he got away it was
| evident that he would make a very
| fast mile, and. when it was announced
| that he had equaled his record Of
| 1:59A, made last season at Glenn
| Falls. the crowd was wild with en-
thusiasm.
Early in the afternoon McCleary
drove Pointer around the track to
warm him up, and 1t was seen that
the stallion was in good form. 1t was
after 4 o'clock when Pointer was
brought out for the test. The breeze
which had blown died down. and the
pennant on the judges stand clung to
the staff. The first time Pointer was
brought down to the wire he did not
have his stride, and went almost to
the half before he turned back. It
was about 4:20 when Geers brought
Pointer down the second time. The
stallion was steady as a machine and
Geers nodded for the word George
Spear drove the paceanaker. a runner
hitched to sulky, and the start was
a beautiful one The crowd was on it's
feet before Pointer was under the wire,
and there was painful silence until
the stallion reached the quarter, when
the announcement Of the time, :291a,
brought forth a shout of exultation,
for it was certain Pointer was giving a
another shout when Pointer reach
ed the half in :5S1A. and still
another when he reached the
quarter pole in 1:28%, for it
was then certain that the mile would
be under two minutes. AS Pointer
came into the stretch his feet plowed
up the dust as the bow of tug plows
on McCleary's face, and, when the run
ner moved up at the finish, Pointer
pushed his nose ahead and kept it
there until he passed under the wire.
A mighty cheer went up from the
ere wd, for the next instant the time,
1884, was announced.
The 2:05 pace was easily won by Che
halls, although Bumps and Pearl On
ward both sold for more money in the
pools. The second heat, 2:04A, is the
fastest heat paced in a race this season.
There were a lot of stayers In the
2:14 trot. Belle j. was the favorite, but
it took seven heats for her to win.
In the 2:09 trot Brighton was favorite
but Fred B won the race. Summaries:
2Os pace, purse. 5000
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Windsor Races,

DETROIT, Mich, Aug 6.-Seven runs drew
a large crowd to Windsor today and with
clear weather and a fast track the talent cot
a little the best of it, as long shots, well
played, got most Of the money
First race, six furlon gs-What Next won.
Cogmoosie second, Jennie June third. Time.
1:14A
Second race, five fur,ongs-Triune won.
Rena Campbell second, Trimmer third Time
1:02a4.
Third race seven furlongs-Fessie F wca.
ITivolf second, Irksome third. Time 1:2S.
Fourth race. Merchants stake. $1,000, five
furlongs-Excursion won, Pell Nell second
Yondotega third. Time, 1:c2la.
Fifth race one mile-Ray H won, Ouigley
second, Aunt Ida third. Time 1:42A.
Sixth race. seven furiongs-Caddie C won,
G. R. Longhurst second, Bagpipe third Time,
1:29.
Seventh race, seven furlongs-Tusculum
won, Middo second. Utopia third. Time
1:27A.
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Chairman Foltz, Of the race committee
says that there will be over 800 entries in
the national championship races next week.
This will include all the fast men Of the
country, both amateur and professional. The
race for the championship is still an open
one and will be until after the national meet,
the riders recognizing the great advantage
given them by securing any Of the sixty
point championships at Indianapolis, and
they all training especially for those
races.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

gun to arrive In Indianapolis. Bald, Freeman,
Stevens. Kimball got in Tuesday. Major Tay-
lor reported Wednesday, and at the same
time came Gardner and Cooper. The men
are all enthusiastic over the Newby oval and
predict that records will go glimmering next
week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
DIZZY, DARING WHEELING
EXPERIMENTS WITH THE Pc
TROLEUM MOT0R-TRICYCLE
Show That the speed ef an Express
Train Can Be Attained-Paris
Asks Pertinent Questions-What
Is to Become of Street Traffic If
Travelling Machines, Driven at 45
Miles an Hour, Isec6me Popular.

Correspondence The st. Paul. Globe
PARIS. July 24.-Like the question
Of reducing to three days the time 1t
takes to cross the Atlantic, the in
crease of the bicycles s. speed to point
where the rider can travel aus speedily
and as safely as ON a railroad train,
is one Of the things that seems bound
to be attained. 1t Is as surely COM
ing achievement that awaits us in
the future as Is the perfecting of the
machinery Of the ocean greyhound so
that the present speed Of the marine
flyers can be doubled. In the days
when bicycles run at speed Of forty.
five miles an hour clear track will
be absolutely necessary. so that with
locomotive engine pace will have to
come a special track for the wheelmen,
a desirable improvement that will be
welcomed by all lovers Of the wheel.
The attainment of the speed named
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
MICHAEL DEFEATED M.DuFFEE.
Fifteen Thousand People Witnessed
Rather Tame Bicycle Race.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. 6.--Jimmy
Michael this afternoon defeated Eddie Nc
Ouffee In twenty -fve-mile paced race on
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

2:16N, 2:15H.
To beat the track record of 2O1h. purse
$1,000, Star Pointer equaled worlds record
159A Time by quarters: First quarter,
:291a second, 5Sh; third, 1:2S&; mile, 1:59A.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
JAKE GAUDAUR's FAREWELL,
VIII Row Harry Mcdonald, Cham
pion Oarsman Of Ottawa

WINNIPEG. Man., Aug. 8.-Jake Gaudaur
has issued challenge to row any oarsman
In the world. previous to his retirement from
professional rowing. Harry Mcdonald, the
champion oarsman Of Ottawa. has accepted
the challenge. by D. NJ. Murphy, of this
city. The race will be held at some placs
between Winnipeg and Ottawa, about Aug 90
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07
NEW YORK sETTLEs.
Has Paid the Fine for Refusing to
Play Out q Game With Baltimore.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 6.-President Young.
Of the National base ball league; President
Robson, of the Cleveland club, and President
Brush, of the Cincinnati club are here. Their
meeting, as far as ascertainable from them,
Is a mere unofficial happening.
President Young today received kilograms
from the Washington Office that the New York
club had paid the fine assessed against them
for its conduct in refusing to play out a
game with the Baltimore club.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

The Ridiculous club Of Indianapolis, an or
ganization Of twenty members. has assumed
charge of the afternoon at Broad Ripple park
club has always had unique way of con-
Quoting its entertainments, and the mem
bers promise to eclipse all former efforts.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

eneing a boom. Thousands of wheelmeR of
this state will attend the meet next week
and they have been made aware of the fact
that to thoroughly enjoy the programme that
has been prepared for their entertainment, it
is necessary to belong to the L.. A. w. Chief
Consul Sherwood is receiving many applica-
tioRs every day.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

I1 One OF IT, the att attractive features Of the week
for the big event in 49, Both cities will
send big delegations to Indianapolis and ex-
pecs to entertain tain with lavish hand: Rep
looked over the ground and secured their
headquarters. The two delegations will ar
rive in this city Monday evening. Aug. s.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

Like Mr.. Pickwick, many an ex-manu-
facturer of bicycles is now Illuminating on the
strange mutabiHty of human affairs.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

Many makers are of opinion that
seven-inch cranks will be used extern
sively on mems bicycles next year. The
increased length is called for by in
creased size Of the average gear used.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

1t is we'll to go easy in buying an alleged
low. price with the cents column filled out.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

Gardiner still leads in the percentage
table, having COZ to his credit out Of
seventeen starts. Cooper. Taylor Bald
and Stevens come next in order. Few
or no changes have been made during
the past week. A. c. Mertens. the st.
Paul rider, who is well known here on
account of winning several time prizes
in the Waukesha road race, is now in
twelfth position, having made big
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

The big excursion to Bloomingdale Glens
and the Shades of Death. which will take
place Sunday, Aug, IA, will be a rare treat
two resorts are noted for the picturesqueness
of their scenery and are we'll worth a visit.
Special trains will carry the visitors with
the two places. The roads leading to them
are excellent for wheeling. 1t is thought that
several hundred visitors will take advantage
of the opportunity to make the trip. The
railroad fare will be 81.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

Cyclists in particular should realize the
unwisdom Of doing anything to violently
which our bodies are kept cool on hot day.
The perspiration on the skin, in evaporating,
absorbs enough heat to prevent the body from
becoming dangerously warm. If profuse per-
spiration is allowed to evaporate suddenly
too much warmth may be taken from the
body, with the result of a dangerous chill.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-07

One Of the great attractions during the
week Of the meet will be the all-night smoker
theatrical managers. have taken charge of this
event and have promised to give one of the
best vaudeville and athletic entertainments
ever seen in the Middle West. The news
paper men who will attend the national meet
will be entertained on Tuesday evening, Aug.
9. banquet has been arranged for them
at the Grand hotel. and Thomas Taggart,
the mayor of Indianapolis and president Of
the Meet club, will preside. Press head
quarters will be opened during the week Of
the meet for the accommodation of visiting
with summaries of all the doings Of the
week.
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tween Bald and Cooper. with the curly
headed Chicagoan out Of it. Gardiner
has overworked himself. or is lying low
with the intention Of scooping things
at the national meet. In any event,
his recent races have not been charac-
terized by the dash and abandon Of
his earlier contests. Cooper Is riding
superbly. while Bald seems content to
drag along, taking an occasional first,
but more often seconds and thirds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-19
Not Tn in Nautical Lore.

At sea, as many people know, time, in.
into watches of four hours each. From
four o'clock to six, and six o'clock to eight.
there are half divisions, nautically termed
dog watches. In an insurance case the coun-
sci asked an old sailor what time of day Ger.
tain collision occurred, and received the re-
ply: about the middle of the first dog
rister enlarged upon the information thus
impaired. as follows: Y GU can imagine. gen.
tlemen of the jury, the care which existed on
this occasion, when, as appears from one Of
the plaintiffs own witnesses, this valuable
ship and her cargo and the lives of passen.
gers and crew were intrusted to what. gen.
tlemen?-why, to the mere watch of dog"
English Paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-19
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
EXCELLENT DEPARTURE.
Road Building to Be Taught I'm a
Rhode Island College.

Road Building to BE Taught I'm a
Rhode Island College.
most excellent departure has been
made in Rhode Island, where a course
OF construction in practical roa,l- build
ing has been instituted in the Agricul-
tural college, at Kingston, and the pa
ton, that this state leads the world"
in such an undertaking.
The course of instruction is to extend
over two years, and has been laid out
after consultation with Gen. Stone. In
the classroom, theoretical instruction
viii be provided, and the road-making
plant of the college will furnish ample
opportunity for the requirement OF
practical knowledge. Students, who
wish to enter the course, must be well
grounded in the common branches, in
Guiding algebra and geometry. During
the first year, the course will include
higher geometry. trigonometry. sur
veying and other English studies. In
the >-cond year, physics, electricity,
physiogrophy, geology, mineralogy and
steam engineering will be taken. The
practical work will run side by side
with the theoretical during the course.
1t will include actual work on the
roads, handling the shovel, driving
horses, running the stone crusher, trac-
ton engine and road roller, and all
machinery operated by the department.
The student will thus actually perform
all the varied operations connected
with bodybuilding, as well as receive
competent instruction in all that per-
tains to the art. In this way, not only
will large number of young men re-
ceive most valuable training, but de-
mand will probably quickly arise for
special instruction for older men, who
now are superintendent of streets.
commissioners of highways and engi-
neers.
There is here a field which is not
yet crowded, or even full. AS the Prov
idence Journal remarks, "of late years
there has been a demand for compe-
tent road-builders all through the
states that have been constructing
Iuacadam highways. In most instances,
either theoretical engineers or highway
superintendent have risen to fill the
places. And to the sorrow and costs of
the big cities and the disappointment
of the counties, in many instances, the
latter have been compelled to pay for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-19

Zone of the Famous Old Roads of America J
the lack of practical knowledge of the
civil engineers and the lack of theoret-
zeal knowledge of the highway super
visors.
But, even with this school of men.
who have been educated to build the
roads, there have not been enough to
go around in all the localities where
good roads are needed, and where there
is money to build them. A man who
thoroughly understands road construc-
ton to-day may easily get position.
What is needed is the educated man,
who not only knows how to build cost
ly, ideal road, but one who can econom-
ically construct an eight-foot country
road-a man who knows both the the
oretical and practical end of road con-
struction. This is the style of grad
uate which the Rhode Island institu-
ton aims to turn, out. T. At the
end of the course, they will have grad
uated man who can plan the highway,
draw the contracts, and who is able
TO run the machinery to build the road;
u man who knows the business from
the hoe handle to the tripod, from SHOW
cling coal under the boiler of the steam
roller to drawing the plans-a road en-
Cineer = =
There are n number of openings
which practical road-builder may fill.
He may become a road expert for the
United States government. By passing
the civil service examinations of the
road division, department of agricul-
ture, he will be put on the list of eligi-
bleS, and as soon as a vacancy occurs
will receive an appointment from the
government. Then, the builders of road
machinery have constant call for
men to set up their plants in the various
towns and cities which are constantly
acquiring such equipment. They have
TO send with the machinery men who
know all about operating it. Az a rule,
the men they send out are shop hands,
and beyond the rule-of-t thumb expert
ence with these identical machines,
they know but little. The builders say
there is constant demand for road
builders with these plants, and that
they consider that this is good field
for young men.
"But the largest field for men edu-
Gated as road-builders will probably
be found as highway superintendent
among the various counties and towns.
There are few first-class men in this line
and, with the spread of the good roads
movement, the demand for such experts
rs growing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-19
ON THE WAITER.
Why His Customer Couldn't Eat the
Soup.

Soup.
A certain literary German whose manner
of speaking was extremely deliberate, and
who disapproved of impetuosity of any sort
and under any circumstances, had an anus
ing experience in restaurant one day.
He was a well-knowh figure among the
patrons of this particular establishment, as
he seldom dined anywhere else, and he was
generally served by a waiter who had be-
come used to his way of speaking; but one
day new waiter took his order and brought
his soup.
Il cannot eat this SOUP said the gentle
man, slowly, not looking up from his plate
The man seized the soup plate before the
customer could finish the sentence, and van
ished with it.
He reappeared in moment with anothe,
supply of the same soup, which he placed
before the gentleman, and then stood re
garding him with an anxious face, wonder
ing what could be the reason for the soup
remaining untouched.
II cannot eat this SOUP" again slowly re-
marked the literary man.
"Why not, sir? What is the matter?
stammered the unhappy waiter, who had
been told he was serving an important per
son.
II cannot eat this SOUP" said the literary
genius, calmly, for the third time, because
/ have not as yet been provided with a
spoon!" - Northwestern Christian Adyo
cate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-19
FROM THE KLoNpIKE.
The Man from the Gold Mines Tells
About the Weather. -

He had just returned from the top of the
Chilkat pass and was apparently glad of it..
"How was the weather when you Lefty"
inquired friend. "Cold?"
Eyes, but not so bad as it will be along
in January, after the mosquitoes get out
of the air and let the wind have a chance.
Then it gets good and cold. A man told
me who had wintered up there seven years
that it was so cold in January that they
froze the flames of their candles and sold
them for strawberries. He said they kept
their fires over night by putting them out
in the air and letting them freeze and then
thawed them out In the morning. He said
he had seen four men die of collie from
eating whisky that was frozen so hard it
wouldn't thaw inside of them. He said
the cows all gave ice cream till they froze
to death. He said he knew a clerk in a
hotel on the Yukon that got rich selling
the diamonds he wore, said diamonds being
didn't thaw till after the clerk had got out
of the country. He said he had seen man
fall off the roof barn and freeze so
stiff before he lit that he broke in two
when he hit the ground He said he had
seen smoke freeze in chimney till the fire
wouldn't draw, and he knew of one case
where the smoke froze after it got 100 feet
up and fell back on the house, knocking a
hole in the roof big enough to drive yoke
of steers through. He said the reason the
nights were so long in that country was
that the dark got froze so hard the daylight
couldn't thaw its way through in less than
six months. He said"
Excuse me-" interrupted the friend, "did
this party have af6davits with these state.
ments?"
"He said he had, but I guess he must
have froze to death hunting for them, be.
cause he never came back when / asked
him to go after them for me-" and the re-
turned Chilkater smiled smile that was
childlike and bland.-Washingto Star.