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SOUTHPORT.
LOCAL NEWS JOTTINGs.

LOCAL NEWS JOTTINas.
Miss Rosie Wheeler is the owner of 6
fine Eagle bicycle. presented to her by
her papa.
Will Smith had the misfortune Of hav
ing one of his limbs broken, by being
thrown from his wagon, while working al
hay.
Mrs Martha Hawley is entertaining
Miss Cora Baldwin from Derby, also q
lady friend from Waterbury.
Mrs Minnie Hawley is guest al
Franklin Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs William Davis and Master
Harold, also Miss Ella, are in attendance
at the Plainville camp meeting.
Mrs Duncan Smith is visiting at
George Smiths on Buck Hill. Her home
Is in New York.
Miss Martha W. Thompson has return.
ed from her outing of three weeks at
Woodmont, where sue has been boar ding
at Hotel Pembroke.
Mrs W. A. Shepherd of Bridgeport ia
visiting at her parental home.
Mrs Charles Ellison and daughter,
Dora, started for Pennsylvania, last
Tuesday, to meet her husband, who is
working there.
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LONG HILL.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Charles Sweezy is building house for
Martin Beach on the Park Lane road.
Amy Coles entertained 10 Of her young
friends, Thursday afternoon.
Percy Jennings and family returned,
Wednesday, from three weeks stay at
Pine creek.
Grace Sherman is expecting to take
two years. course at Moody's school in
Northfeld.
Mrs Will Peck of Milford is the guest
Of her sister, Mira Lorenzo Mallette.
Mrs John Gabler entertained large
party Of friends from New York over
Sunday.
The Misses Fannie and Jennie Disbrow
and Miss Belle Dayton have returned
from weeks outing at Walnut Beach.
The reception at the Rectory, Thurs-
day evening, was largely attended, about
l25 guests being present. It was very
enjoyable occasion and one long to be re-
membered. A banjo club from Bridge
port furnished the music. Cake and ice
cream were served during the evening.
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BETHLEHEM.
LOCAL TOPICS.

Rev A. r. Seeley has gone to Strouds.
burg, Pa, to spend his vacation.
Rev Fosdick B. Harrison of Palmer,
Mass, will occupy the pulpit of the
Congregational church, next Sunday
morning. Mr. Harrison is one of our
Bethlehem boys, being a son Of the late
Deacon William R. Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Seymour OF
Watertown spent Sunday at Richard
Magee's.
Clinton n. Bird and Arnold Jackson of
New Haven we're in town over Sunday.
Dea Theodore Bird and Miss Alice
Bird have recently taken an extensive
carriage drive through the Northwestern
part Of State and have visited friends in
Sharon and Norfolk.
Mrs Clemens of New York, who has
been guest at 81. B. Atwood's, has re-
turned to her home.
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Stevens of Hartford
have recently spent several weeks at
Preston Atwood's on the Watertown
road.
The choir of the Congregational church
was materially assisted on Sunday morn
ing by n. S. Arnold, Yale 1900, and 81.
Arnold jackson, Harvard 1908. Mr. jack
SOB played on the Harvard freshman
baseball team during the past sea ION and
is promising candidate for the Varsity
team during the coming year.
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STEVENSON.
CHURCHES PLANNING FOR A UNION PIC
MIC.

CHURCHES PLANNING FOR A UNION PIC.
MIC.
7. G. B. French is getting the hay on SAM
uel Stephens farm.
The congregations of the Stevenson
and East Village churches are planning
for a picnic to Walnut Beach in the early
part OF August.
Word was received on Tuesday of the
death OF Mrs Maria Brown, mother of
Mrs Walter 8. Bradley.
L. Goulett and two children arrived
home again On Tuesday after having a
vacation Of two week..
Mrs F. A. Isbell, MISS Bernice Booth
and the two children at Charles Gray's
have all been on the sick list.
Judge Terrence of Derby was q guest
at 1.-THE Naples" over Sunday.
Will Sherman Of New Haven spent Sun
dav at his. fathers, ;Chsrles Shermsn's.
The five teams that have been carting
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MIDDLEBURY.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NEW,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NEWS.
At the last soc1abie of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the Congregational church, a very
delightful program was rendered by the
Griggs family. Two OF the daughters, Misses
Jessie and Alice, are profe9 sional musicians
and their vocal and instrumental selections
were mucn enjoyed by an appreciative audi.
onc0.
A movement Is on foot among the members
OF the Congregational church choir to pur.
chase new hymn books for the church. The
Misses Griggs, assisted by musical talent from
out of town, have kindly consented to aid
this deserving object by giving concert in
the church at some time in the near future.
This will afford rare treat to the music
loving people OF the town. Further notice of
this event will be given.
The Christian Endeavor society give gen
eral reception and social. this evening.
Charles Bissen OF Portland, Me who has
been visiting friends in town. returned home,
last Saturday.
c.. W. Btssen and daughter, Katherine,
spent several days in New York and will soon
stock his store with new and attractive goods.
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QUAKER FARMS.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
E. J. Thrall OF New Haven,was calling on
relatives In this place, recently.
Mrs George Bostwick Is very sick with
pneumonia,
Ole Olson and wife visited in Danbury over
Sunday.
Fred Olson Is working for G. B. Thran for a
few days.
It is reported that Miss Minnie Hawkins has
bought the John Powers farm.
Mrs Stone and daughter from New York are
visiting at Mrs NJ. TOmlinson's.
services IN Christ church next Sunday at IL
q. m.
Daniel Loughlin OF Hull's Hill has been hay.
ing for the Misses Emma and Eva Davis.
William Hubben is helping Charles
Hawkins through having.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Olson were calling on
friends in this place on Sunday.
g. Martin of Derby is visiting at Arthur
Hinman's tor q few days.
Frank Williams has left the employ OF c. A.
Davis.
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BROOKFIELD.
A UNION PICNIC PLANNED.

"A ON1ON f1CNlC 1AANNEDs
The union picnic Of the Sunday schools
Of both churches and also the Mission
Sunday school at the Iron Works will be
held in the Curtis Grove, Thursday,
August 2. The committee of arrange
ments are Miss Amelia Northrop, Mrs
Eliza Peck, Miss Chloe Curtis, Gerald
Curtis, Clark Joyce, Miss Sagendorf,
Miss Saidee Jackson, Miss Linda Will
liams, Messrs Beach Hawley, Herbert
Kellogg and George Parker. These
union picnics are very enjoyable, and let
old and young come prepared to have
good time and it will be different from
the former occasions If they do not have
it.
Mrs Stanley Terrill has a young man
from Brooklyn boarding with her.
Arthur Osmand of Brooklyn is spend
ing the heated term at the pleasant home
of G. T. Jackson in Obtuse.
Mr. and Mrs Damn of New Haven are
visiting at Deacon Somers'.
Sheriff Hawley and wife are entertain
ing Mrs Hawley's cousin, Miss Minnie
Roe, from the West.
Misses Flo and Lucy Sagendorf are
visiting their uncle at New Rochelle.
J. x. W. sagendorf OF Waterbury
spent Sunday at his home.
Mr. and Mrs D. N. Clark Of Shelton
are guests of W. B. Roe.
Miss Mildred Smith spent last week
with her grandparents at Whisconier.
Mr. and Mrs A. S. Mansfield are enjoy
ing the sea breeze on Long Island.
Next Sunday, July 20, the Christian
Endeavor society will hold their regular
service. at Long Meadow Hill school
house at 4 p. m. It is hoped that those
who are in the habit of attending,
whether members or not, will find it
to attend, as the service will
be omitted at the church.
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EASTON.

SUDDEN DEATH OF CHARLES GOoDsELL.
Charles Goodsell was found dead at bis
home, last Monday morning. Mr. Good.
sell was rs years old and his death was
caused by stroke of apoplexy. The
funeral was attended from his late resi-
dence, Wednesday, at l o'clock. Mr.
Goodsell leaves wife and two daugh-
ters. Two brothers, Daniel and John
Goodsell, ard one sister, Miss Abbie
Goodsell, all OF Reddin9, survive him.
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HUNTINGTON,
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY,

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
There will be no service at the church
on Sunday. The following Sunday, Au.
gust 5, there will be the regular service.
All should try to be present as they are
sure to hear good sermon. The speak
er's name cannot be given at the present
writing.
Charles Wheeler is i'll with in1lammatory
rheumatism and is confined to his bed.
DR. Shelton attends him.
Miss Ruth Beard of Long Hill is the
guest OF Miss Louise Nichols,
Miss VIII Hotchkiss of East Derby is
staying few days with her sister, Mrs
James Glover.
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NICHOLS.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mrs Emma Turuey is expected soon to
spend the remainder of the summer with
her sister, Mrs LeGrand Turney.
We are glad to hear that Mics Jessie
Cook has 80 far recovered from her re-
cent illness as to be down stairs again.
Mics 8. Gertrude!Peet, with party OF
friends from. Bridgeport and New Haven,
is spending her summer vacation among
the Berkshires.
Miss Susie Hawley has been spending
a week In Huntington.
A number from this nefghborhood at.
tended the Trumbull church picnic at
Walnut Grove, Milford, on Tuesday last.
Miss Daisy Nichols spent last Sunday
in town with friends.
Miss Josephine Kelsey was given a
birthday party at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs Lewis Curtiss, on Thursday. It was
a time Of enjoyment for the little ones.
Mrs Nothnagle entertains company
from out of town, this week.
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Don't forget the entertainment on the even.
ing OF August at the house of Mrs Sophia
Beardsley.
Miss Ethel Wheeler has returned home
from New Hampshire.
Mrs Agur Beardsley has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs D. A. Nichols.
Mrs j. W. Hoffman of Norw1chtOwn Ia
spending a week with her brother, r. W.
Wheeler.
A young man from Brooklyn, N. Y, is
boarding at Marshall Beachs.
The infant son OF Mr. and Mrs Edward Curtis
died on Tuesday, July "a.
Miss Lucy Beach is in Plantsville. She
will also visit in Cheshire and Merid den
before her return.
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Fl. H. Jackson. the popular bookseller OF
Bridgeport, was present at the last meeting
OF the Orange upon invitation of Brother H
C. Howard who had charge of the Lecturers
hour and gave some interesting remarks on
"The Churn." He had new kind on exhibit
ton and made butter on the spot. At the
next meeting the following subject will be
discussed: "What effect will expansion have
upon the farmers of Connecticut" also
''Successtul Women" by Miss Jennie K.
Shelton.
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KENT.
SOUTH KENT,

SO. Tompk1ns of New Haven was guest
at Edgar A. Poets, Sunday and Monday.
Mrs Andrew Benedict entertained friends
from ont OF town, last week.
Mrs George Segar of Kent was the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs John W. Chase, and other
relatives in this vicinity. last week.
Mrs 1aura H.. Peet has cen spending q
week or more with Ger daughter at Gay1ords-
Vile under the care of DR. DOlan.
NJ E. Fowler OF New Haven spent Sunday
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REDDING.
ITEMS OF INTEREST

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Born. Saturday, July 81, a son to NJ
and Mrs Robert Nichols.
Mrs Henry Sherwood of Westport II
visiting her daughter, Mrs Marshall San
ford.
Hezekiah Nickerson is enjoying a two
weeks vacation at the home of his parents
Judge and Mrs J. N. Nickerson.
Charles F. Sherman and wife of the
Mt. Vernon Business College are guests al
their fathers, George Sherman's.
George Gould of BaYonne, N. j., has
rented the Mrs Catherine Read place fol
the month of August.
The popular meat man, Emory San.
ford, has been confined to his bed for the
past week with very painful carbuncle
on his limb below the knee. Many
friends will be glad to know that Mr. San
ford is convaleecent.
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MONROE.
DEATH OF MRS NORA CANNON.

DEATH OF MRS NORA CANNON.
Mrs Nora Cannon passed into eternal life
on Monday at p. m. She had been great
sufferer for the past three weeks and was ten
derby cared for by her six children, who were
a woman OF strong character. full OF wit and
humor and always highly respected by her
ne1ghbors and all who knew her and will be
dren Patrick OF Newtown. Bridget, Mrs Ellen
Clarke. Mrs Mary Learv, Kate and Simon and
also several grandchildren. Funeral occurred
on Thursday.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Miss Mary Burroughs rides new
wheel.
Mrs R. Gardner of East Aurora, N. z,
is guest of her sister, Mrs G. 81. Sher.
wood.
It is rumored that F. E. Wetmore is to
move back to Roxbury.
Miss Mary Burroughs Ia visiting in
Bethel, the guest of DR. Hart.
Miss Louisa Hall is having her resi-
dence repaired. 81. r. Cohen of Trum-
bull is doing the work.
E. B. Sherwood has an extra man through
the haying season.
Miss Anna Brooks of North Fairfield O.. is
visiting friends in the East and is at present
with Miss Ada Jennings, who is camping with
friends on the beach, this week.
Leroy CLARK has secured housekeeper
DR. Pullman, presiding elder OF the New
Y ork East district, preached at Centre Meth
9dist church cin Sunday afternoon e good
Miss Minnie Lewis OF Monroe has been
the guest OF Mrs L. A. Jennings.
Mrs E. Seeley is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Chaplin.
The Y. M. c. A. wheel club made a
run to the hill, Thursday evening, and
were delightfully."- entertained by Mr. and
Mrs A. J. Clark.
Mr. Mead and family of Bridgeport are
boarding on the hill.
G. B. Gregory, who has been very
dangerously i'll, is able.to be out, though
still weak and feeling the effects Of his
severe illness.
George Pagan, Conrad Miller's popular
assistant in bis business, is reported i'll.
His many friends hope for bis speedy
recovery.
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AsPETUCK AND VICINITY.

Russell Smith moved his family to
Ridgefield, last week.
Joseph Foster and wife of Inwood, L.
l., are spending few weeks with Mr. and
Mrs William Wakeman.
Presiding Elder Pullman preached
very interesting sermon at the Methodist
church, last Sunday morning.
P. Kelley met with quite a serious &C.
cident,;last week, while in the woods.
He was hauling telegraph poles with a
team when the pole swung around in
such way as to catch bis foot, bruising
it badly.
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NEW MILFORD.

AN IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE TRANS
ACTION AT LAKE WARAMAUG.
An important real estate deal wae
made, this week, when Merchant Dayton
Durham of New Preston sold to q syn.
dictate Of New Milford men, with Banker
Henry S. Mygatt at the head, tract OF
80 acres of land bordering on Lake
Waramsug. 1t is eaid the land will be
surveyed at once and the building lots
put on the market. There has been quite
a boom in real estate about the lake In
the last year and this new deal will have
a tendency to enhance the popularity OF
this already attractive summer resort.
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which has recently beer organized, has
16 members and is in fourishirg con-
eiition. The membership fee is $40. The
club erjoys shoot every Saturday af
terrOUn at 3 o'clock on the lot opposite
the necessary equipment can be bought.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs Frank e. Plumb and daughter OF
Bridgeport have visited with Mrs Elmore
Nichols.
Mrs A. Mallette, who has been caring
for Mrs Flynn OF Bridgeport, returned
home last week.
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TRUMBULL.


At the missionary meeting held Sunday
evening. July Is, by the Endeavor society.
81 was raised by them and their friends to
be sent to India tor the relief of the famine
sufferers.
Rev Elmer Beach from Northford preached,
SUNDAY.
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MARKETABLE

Mr. and Mrs Samuel Clark and Mr. and
Mrs Minor Morehouse are s0jouruing at
Spectacle lake in their new cottage.
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are holding gospel meeting every after
noon at Brookside Park commencing at
3 80. The meetings thus far have been
we'll attended. Rev Mr. Beach OF George
town will officiate, next Sunday.
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with his family, who are at Don G. Peet's for
the month OF July.
The automobile of Robert Dunlap OF Kew
Milford attracted much attention on our
street, Sunday.
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Genessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Gentlemen: must say in regard to
Grain.O that there is nothing better OF
healthier. We have used It for years,
coffee was the cause of it, and told Us ia
use Grain-O. We got package but did
not like it at first, but now would not be
without it. My brother has been well
eyer since we started to use It.
Yours truly, Lille Scchor.
David City, Neb., April l, 190O.*
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WEST REDDING

The different ministers in this locality
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rood NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reports agree that HOODS CURES
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Houston of 449 Main street, Bridge
port, the cloak man, has cool and at.
tractive store aud it Is pleasant place
to trade, no matter how hot. The ladies
are invited to look over bis offerings on
wrappers and street waists.
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After many intricate experiments
scientists have discovered methods of
obtaining all the natural digestants.
These have been combined in the proper
tion found in the human body and united
Th inst builds up the
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat and allows all dyspeptics to eat
plenty of nourishing food while the stom-
sch troubles are being radically cured by
the medicinal agents it contains. It is
pleasant to take and will give quick re-
lief. r. 81. Beers & Co., NewtoWn; s. G..
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook A. B. Blake
man, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co., Step
ney; 81. B. Fancher, Hawleyville: W.
N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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BRANCHVILLE.

The Branchville Gun and Fish club,
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PLATTSVILLE.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES,

Easton Grange met. Tuesday eht Irregular
meeting) and held q very interesting discus
sion on TRUSTS" The subject was ably put
McCullum, E P Aver, 8 b Turney and OF err
The Grange members voted on the subject
"That trusts are detriment to the business
interests OF the country" and carried by g
small majority that they were not disturb
ing factor to the interests OF business MI
Sherwood gave reading much appreciated
by all Mrs Arthur Sherwood kindly furnished
music Mrs Seeley told OF the steaming and
brewing OF housekeepers this hot weather
Easton Grange members are in no ways be
hind any OF their sister Oranges In always
being ready and willing to help out on short
program as was the case last meeting A vote
of thanks was extended to @ H Bennett OF
Bridgeport for fans furnished the Grange, q
very acceptable gift these hot evenings.
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wood from Great Quarter to the station,
for the Coe Brass Co., are having rest
for two or three weeks.
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The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills
Csc.
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Leather Goods.

leather belts prices 15c and CSC ea,value 2bc
to TIC each.
Imitation alligator club bags: ITO inch, 75c =;
II in. SIC; IA in, SIC; 16 in. 81 Is; ls in. $50.
Canvas telescope bags. with lock and key.
no bother with straps,
Suit cases for travelling. prices &1.4s to 80.
Boston bags, 10. IL, IL in, price 500 each.
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Mems FURNISHINGS.

For summer, reasonably priced:
Mems ribbed shirts and drawers, 1sc leach !;
value Csc.
Mems ribbed shirts and drawers, sec each;
value SOC.
Mems negliyee shirts and separate collars,
one pair Gu ifs. SOC each; value soc.
Mems negligee shirts, to be worn with white
collar, soc each; value CSC.
Mems negligee shirts, two separate collars,
one pair OF cuffs, Soc each; value 75c each.
Mems silk front shirts. By this silk we
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And until that time this will full of bargains
from end to end Goods buy here bargains worthy of
their
The sun., 1900-08-20
Gossip OF the Ring.

Rob Bruce, manager of Tug Wilson wishe, 10
match his prottge against any hTst-CaSs i2spoundcr.
a Reader New York The price OF admission 10
the McGoyeTn-Erne battle was s.: Ruhlln-FitzSlm-
mons night. s.
Jimmy Handler Of Newark has been matched to
box lack Quinn Of Brooklyn at the Sampson A. {,
within two weeks in a .o-round contest
Andy walsh. the Brooklyn middleweipht and
Kid Garter have been matched 20 box twenty ROUNDS
at the Greenwood a. {. on next Saturday night
Eddie l.ouhrr and Frank Patterson. the Brooklyn
feathcrS,ghts have been matched 60 boa tNeEty-nye
rounds at the Casino Sporting Club.Wthn two weeks.
Ernest Coates OF this city Informs THE Sun that
he Is ready 10 night either Johnny Reichmann or Jack
weight Is $50 pounds.
George Munioe says that he is al right again and
IS prepared 10 hght Mel aGden II IS not likely that
the latter will accommodate MIN. as he has made
several engagements
Al McMluay, manager Of Tim Kearns says that
his prottge Is well again and ready 10 night any lSS-
with Spike" sullivan.
The chances OF Dick Rurge visiting this country
% ana meeting any o. We men n ms Gs;S seem rather
position at London and has no Intention of returning
20 the Hng.
Mike Sears Of Boston. who few years ago was
rated as a good featheTweight has been matched 10
boL Joe Leonard Of Buffalo before tie olympic A. O.
Of Buffalo the latter part Of this month. The two
will nave I, out for twenty rounds at 22 pounds.
Peter Maher says that he Is tired Of waiting for Ioo
ChoynsH 70 come To time and wants to know what
training, bgt is growing inpatient lie says that II
cGoyniM ID, doe; I'M not ngh' FiT he VII ,y 70 sGu;
or the FitESlmmons-ShArkeyb battles.
Peace again reigns between Tom ORourke and
Joe Wacolt Joe called upon O'Rourke on Saturday
and asked to be taken back Naeott said that he
was sorry that he quit Tom and begged the latter 10
bury the past which O'Rourke promptly did O'Rourke
told a SuN reporter yesterday that me match be-
tween Whcot and West is cllnched. and that the
two would hght at Madison Square Garden on Aug.
20 instead Of Aug. rs
The Hercules aud Sampson A. c. OF Brooklyn will
hold boxing shows tonight At the Hercules two
heaNyWdghtS. "Nank" Kenny. formerly Bob Tity-
simmonss Sparring partner, and Denver" I'd Martin
coored, will clash, This battle is for twenty-nve
rounds There will be two preliminary bouts The
sampson will have 2O-round mill b,txeen
Patsy sweeney OF Ireland and Jimmy Reilly OF Brook
lyn. In addition to this there will also be two O.
round affairs.