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The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
TELLS OF RICE CULTURE.
pr. .. A. Knapp Says EnOugh Can Be Produced in This Country to Sup
 ply Demand of the People.

Enough rice can be raised in this country to supply the demands of the people and shut out the immense importst ons of that commodity. Last year 160.0OO.U0O pounds of rice were produced in this country, and 125 ,00O,- 900 pounds were imported. Dr. s. 4. Knapp, of the agricultural department, has written pamphlet in which he deals with the possibilities of this coun- try as a rice producer. He says the outlook for the future extension of the industry is promising.
 According to the best estimates, there are about 100000 acres of land in the five states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico we'll suited to rice cul- ture. The amount which can be suc- cessfully irrigated by present meth ods, using the available surface and ar- teSian flows, does not exceed 5000. .OOO acres. The best results require rotation of crops, consequently only one-half that amount, or 100000 acres, would be i'll rice at any time.
 The remainder of the 10, ,00gOOO acres could also be brought into cultivation. were it necessary, but the cost would perhaps be prohibitive. At an aver age yield of ten barrels per acre 1,5O0,- 900 acres would produce nearly 2.5OO.- 900 pounds of clean rice, nearly six times the amount of the present con- sumption.
 There is no satisfactory reason why the United States should not grow all its own rice and become an exporter. The employment of machinery in the rice fields of the southwest similar to that used in the wheat fields of Cal ifornia and the Dakotas is revolution iZing the methods of cultivation anl greatly reducing the cost. The Amer ican grower, employing higher priced labor than any other rice grower in the world, ultimately will be able to market his crop at the least cost and the greatest profit.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
SLIPS INTO DEEP WATER.
spanish Cruiser CristObaI Colon Beached on Cuban Coast Gets Be-
 yOnd Hope of Saving Her.

All chance of saving any of the Span- sh armored cruisers sunk off Santiago, Cuba, has gone. Word has reached the navy department that the Cristobal Colon, which was pushed on the beach oy the cruiser New York after the bat le with Cervera's command, has slid nto deep water.
 The department long ago gave up he idea Of saving the Colon. Private persons have been writing to the sec 'etary of the navy for permission to aise the vessel, but as they could not meet the departments requirements, ,r imposed impossible conditions, fa- 'orable action on their requests has lot been taken.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
MARVELLOUS MEMORIES.

s. S. Prentiss could repeat many of Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies.
 Lord Macauley could have restored Paradise Lost" had something oc- cured to destroy every copy oft.
 John G. Carlisle can dictate speech of 10000 words, read it over once and repeat it word for word month later.
 Mir. Beveridge spoke from Roscoe Conk:;ng's desk, and there is nothing in common between the two except a trick of memory
 Lamar could repeat a speech of 1O,- 900 words without a halt. Sumner was even more gifted in this respect, and so is Carl Schurz.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
Tree. Advano,ne ,n r.hra.k..

Prof. c. E. Bessey announces in 6 etter to Science that he has obtained yidence that trees, including such pecies as oak, hickory, willow, cot Onwood, elm and box elder; are rap dly advancing in eastern Nebraska. he area covered by them are gradu- lily creeping up the courses of the treams and spreading out laterally. n some cases, the tree soil" along ivers has, within 25 years, increased Il width from 100 feet to half 9 mile. nd even 6 mile.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
simnle and sati.fae.n,x.

Employer-Miss Jimms. have you any rules for punctuation in your type writer work?
 Miss JimmS-Yes, sir, of course; every time I stop to get my breath I put in a comma; and, always, at the bottom of the page, make period.- Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
A Born Diplomat,

He-Miss Smyth-Clara, I love you. Will you be my wife?
 She-Really, Mir. Brown, this is so sudden. I must lsare time to-
 ''As you please. This solitaire dis- mond ring will keep until"
 'As 1 was saying when you inter- rupted me, I must have time to at least try on the ring before giving you the answer you wish."-Chicago Evening News.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

Fraucis Bacon Pianos, established in New York 17S9, made hy the oldest firm in the United States: strictly high grade in every respect, equal to any piano made and at very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nificpnt instruments. General western office. Howard W. Foote & Co.,, 307-S0S Wabash Ave-, Chicago. Agents for Ari-- zoRa, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johns, :riA
 Write for prices catalogue etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
BITTEN BY A KISSING BUG.
Suffering from a Sting on the Nose.

Louis Bell, barber in St. Joseph, Mich, is suffering from the sting of a genuine kissing bug. Bell, while per forming his duties, was stung upon the nose by an insect. The affected part immediately broke out, producing con, stant pains.
 It is believed that the bug was i'm ported into the city during the warm weather, and, seeking winter quar- ters, lodged in the barber shop. This is the first appearance of the insect in St. Joseph.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
FREETO INVENTORS

The experience of C. A, Snow & Co in obtain. pg more han 20,C00 Tatents for inventors has lenablen them to helpfully answer many ques tions relating to the protection of in;ellectuaF property. This they have done in pamphlet treating briefly of United States and foreign patents. with cost of same. and how to p ocure thtm trade marks. designs. caveats. infringe m nts. decisions in leading patent cases. etc
 This pamphlet will bs sent free to any enc writing to'C. A. Snow & Co Washington D. c
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

ITAXPED--sEEYRAL BRIGHT AND HoEEs
 w persons to represent us as Man gers in this and close by counties. Sal- ary 800 year and expenses. Straight bona-fide, no mnre, no less salary. Posi- ton permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped enyel- ope. THE Do1rMoS Co,PANy. Dept. 3, Chieaye.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $i0.0Oo to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them iree~ Address No ls8 The Institute, kong cott," Gunnersbury, London w., Eng land.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
Strict Truth.

She-She says she can trace her an- cestry on her mothers side back to the conquest of England.
 Fay-That's correct. Her maternal grandmother was married in leap year to a man named England--Catholic Standard and Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
HiA Point of View.

Don't you think the stage is becom- ing sadly immoral?"
 Not necessarily" answered Mir. Stormington Barnes. But it does strike me that the taste of audiences is becoming more depraved every season." Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
JuSt n Hint.

"What is the longest day you ever knew?" he asked, when conversation Jagged.
 This one," she replied, without even making an effort to conceal her yawn-N- Y- Ws-Id --
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
Way to Find . Policeman.

The searchnsht plan. says the Chi ago T'rit une. while it might not re- Fult in the capture of any footpads. night reveal the whereabouts of an occasional policeman.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
Noble C0nducf-

Gotrox-I wish youto know thatI am a self-made man.
 Cynicus-How noble of you to assume all that responsibility!-Philadelphia Record
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
IT WILL PAY YOU TO TAKE "TIEE HERALD"

hyOu don't take the HERALD, you won't owe us for it. If you take the HERALD and pay for 1t, you won't owe us.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

Place for Modest Young Man.
 The Chicago Tmes-Herald says Dewey's son has found Chicago plenty .arge enough for him to get around without being disagreeably conspicu- 1US
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

l.. P. Fisher. Newspaper Advertising Agent. 2l Merchant Exchange Build ing, San Francisco, is our authorized a. gent. See this paper at his office.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
SHE WAS BLIND.

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-26
REr1ArRE HAFPENINas.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.

{. d. Hnles. who has been steward
at the boys Industrial school AZ Lam
caster, the past eight yenrs, and who
filled the Mace with credit TO himself
md TO the satisfaction OF all concerned,
was. on Friday evening last elected
superiutendent OF that institution by
the board Of trustees. He Is a son OF
Samuel Hilles. OF Barnesville, = Bel
mont county boy. but now nm honor
able and capable man. The board In
structed him to adhere strictly to the
law. There are about eighty employees
in the institution. but not more than
eight OF them can come from even'the
largest counties.
Evangelist S. D. Gordon began his
FIVE days convention in the First
Presbyterian church Yesterday inter-
noon and In the evening at the opera
house. The balance of the programme
is ms fOllows:
Monday, March 2e-Two meetings at
the First Presbyterian church. at $3.50
a, p. m.
the Christian church, at 1880 and 7;45 p.
wednesday, March 2s-Two meetings
at Second Presbyterian church, at $3.50
and 7;45 p. m.
Everyone earnestly invited.
There is more general prosperity in
this city now than has been known ut
any time since the sos. and within
thirty to sixty days about four hundred
more persons will be employed in the
glass business than for ten years past.
Every industry here has been enlnrg-
ed within the past two or three years,
some of them fully quadrupled. and the
conditions could hardly be hoped to be
better
H. H. KIldow. OF Belmont, was in
Bellaire, Saturday, relative to his caT-
ddacy for county recorder. IT Is an err
ror that he viii defer his candidacy.
He Is out now for the nomination and
has friends In all parts Of the county.
He is a very genteel gentleman and Is
well and fayorably known to some Of
our people.
There were two alarms Of fire here
since Saturday morning, both caused by
a blaze being discovered in the roofs Of
houses. but both were eXtinguished
without great loss. The one Sunday
morning about $3.50 took the department
to Gravel hill, and got people generally
out earlier than they would have beel.
George NJ. Woodbridge. father of Mrs.
JOnn A. tHltuueTt OF tHlS CITY uleu at
his home In Marietta, aged eighty-five
years. Mr.. Gallaher and family are
there attending the funeral The de-
ceased was rather distinguished char
acter, loved and honored In the cOmmu-
nifty in which he lived
This evening the Ariel Sextette. the
last of the course OF winter entertain
ments. win be given, and the commit
tee in charge urge u good attendance in
order to square accounts, and It should
be given. as the concert will be good.
Saturday was pay day at the mines
west Of town, and at most Of the man.
ufactories here, and in the evening
there was more than the usual amount
Of shopping.
Misses Fannie Ryan and Annie Mey-
err of st. CIairsvllle, called upon friends
here Saturday.
One plain drunk makes up the record
at the mayors court since Saturday
morning.
Census Supervisor Isaac II. CASTOR
was the guest of D. H. Darrah over
Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-26

Schedule for this week: Tonight. X.
*. X. VS.. OceOlas; Tuesday, Emigrhnts
VS.. Kissing Bugs; Wednesday, Ken
mores vs. All RIOTERS; Thursday. All
Alikes VS.. Apollos; Friday, Rough Rid
ers VS.. Wheelings.
Individual averages are as follows:
RAIDER, All Alikes, 60, III: Emblem, X.
X. K, 81, 176; Stevenson, Wheelings, So,
1G9; Handlan, Wheellngs, co. 167:
Brown, Wheelings, "a, 1914; Nolte. All
Alikes, GO, 1863: CASTOR, Emigrants. IS,
iC3; Cochran, All Alikes, 81, 1854; Bycott,
X, K. X, 81, 161; Balzer, All AlIkes. Il,
l6I; Knoke. Wheelings, as, 161; King,
Rough Riders, u. 1850; Marschner,
Wbeelings. 65, 159; Turner, Wheellngs,
&C, l59; Sonnefeld, X. X. K. G.. 1853;
C. Fette, Oceolas. 30. 1853; FaIck. Rough
Riders. 4S, 1853; Whitthuhn, Oceolas, 30,
1853; Rahr, All Allkes. 70, 157; H. Bear
~, Emigrants. 30. 1b6; WorlB, Rough
Riders. "a, las; Vogler. X. K. X, ls,
l55: Hickman. x. K. X. So, 1856: Del
brugge, Rough Riders. 49, 1874; McElroy,
*. *. X, SO, 1854; Gray, oceolns. AZ, i54;
Gauchan, OceOlas, 6. 15i Reed. Rough
Riders, q, 1854; c. Norteman, oceolas,
&C. 152; A. Fette. Oee0las, 49, 1872; Bells
winger. Emigrants, ", l52; Kreuger, All
hooters. 20. 152, Arndt, All Alikes. 40,
lbEs Maftl, All RoOteEb, DI, AOls tleIl-
ming, Rough Riders, 60. 15O; Stein. Kiss
ing Bugs, SO, $50; Wagner. Apollos, 81,
las: Beckett, Rough Riders, "a, 147;
Stanley. All Rooters. IS, 147; Ross,
Kenmores, "A, 147; Frohme. Rough Rid
ers, 49, 1916: Disher. Rough Riders. "a,
146. Scheehle, Emigrants, 20. 145; Miller,
Kissing Bugs, IS, 145; ]. Nolte, oceolas,
Q, IA: Bohn. Kenmores, 40, 145; A.
Norteman. Oceolas, 81. 143: Mcdonald,
Emigrants, G. 143; Long, Kissing Bugs,
81, l42; Plankey. All Rooters, SO, 142;
Kemple, Emigrants, So. al; Rahr, Kiss
ing Bugs, Sc. 141; Springer. Kissing
Bugs, 81. 40; Castilow, Kissing Bugs.
-, 1888; Detwiler, Oceolas. Is, 1875: w.
Hall. All RIOTERS, 80, 1877: TAFT Emf
grants, Q. 1876; Peterson, X. Il. n, 8,
1856, Vain, K. X. X. s, 1879: Wagner,
Kenmores, 81, 1856: Bremen, Kenmores,
80, 1872: Crimson, Apollos, 36, 1871; Sum
merson. Apollos. u, 1871; Cole, Ken
mores, 81, 1870: Drushel. Kissing Bugs,
80, 1870; Ritz, Apollos, IS. 1873: Moody,
Apollos, III, 12S; Rolf, All Rooters, q.
12S: Beiswinger, Kenmores. ~, 127;
Fink, Apollos, 81, 1885, Kahn, Apollos, 81,
l24; Baumann, Emigrants, 3, 1873. De-
vlnney. All Rooters. Is, 1873: Kahn, All
Rioters, 20, 121: Mann. Apollos, IS, 119;
MIchaels, All Rooters, Q. lis; Geller.
Apollos. "a, 113; Brandt. All Rioters, II,
1I2; Powers, Apollos, IS, 1O9.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-26
pR1peEPoRT HAPPENINas.
Events of Day in the Town at tho
End Of the Bridge.

John Gilbert has brought suit against
Mrs. Caroline Sprouts in Squire Glenn
ems court, to recover the money secured
from him by attaching his wages. The
case 10 set for hearing next Thursday.
The funeral Of the r-months' -old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers
took place from their home In the West
End yesterday afternoon ut . O'Clock.
Interment was at Weeks cemetery
Rev. George weIse preached his fare
we'll sermon at the German Lutheran
church last evening. He leaves shortly
fol. New Haven, Conn. where he has
accepted a call.
Miss Margaret slayland WIN entertain
the Young Ladies' Pedro Club nj her
home in Kirkwood. tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs, Fred Hayes will be up. to-day
from Pomeroy. o.. to spend the week
with relatives in this city and vicinity.
Rev. David Jones. of Martins Ferry.
preached at the First Methodist EpIs-
cOpal church yesterday morning.
The local coal dealers have decid y to
advance the price of coal one cent per
bushel after April l.
The case Of John fisher against Mrs.
Mary KlIeves comes up in Squire Glenn
ems court Friday
Mrs. Alex Cunningham, Of Rlrlwood,
Is slowly recovering from an attack OF
typhoid fever.
Rev. ]. S. Secrest conducted services
at Unionport. Ohio, yesterday, morning
and evening.
Misses Cora and Martha Steadman. of
DITlonvale, spent Sunday with relatives
in Aetnavllle.
/. r. waterman, of Trenton, spent
Sunday with his brother Joseph, in the
West End.
Miss NIny Anderson, of Portland,
spent Sunday with friends In KirlSwood.
james Martin, of Moundsville, was
the guest of friends In town yesterday,
Richard Roberts, of Trenton, was the
guest Of friends in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beck are eX-
pected home from Texas to-day.
Edward Barr, of st. Clairsville. spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Thomas McGough has returned from
business trip to Cambridge
Harry Cooke has returned from n
business trip to Cannl Dover
Ralph Turner, of Mlngo. spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Joseph Waterman Is slowly improving
from n lengthy illness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-26
MARTIN,s FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle Of wheeling'a
Progressive Neighbor

Miss Margaret Smith, Of this city,
who is now attending Wilson College at
Chambersburg, Pa, acquitted herself
with much honor in the Oratorical con =
test of the college, held last week. The
school comprises two literary societies
which have annual contests In which
much interest Is taken. One society Sc
leceted n senior to represent them and
the other selected Miss Smith, who is a
sophomore, as their representative.
Miss Smith came out victorious and re-
celved the prize allotted to the victor.
Miss Smiths many friends In this city
will be glad to learn OF her success
many Of whom will not wait until her
Homecoming to award congratulations.
The fire department was called out
Saturday morning, to fire Mt the resi-
dence OF James Green, in the orchard,
but the house was almost destroyed be-
the company arrived. 1t was double
frame house and the loss is estimated
at about $500. and the insurance car
ried was $1,000.
Albert. the twelve-year-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Eick, fell down the
stairs at their residence on The
Heights" Sunday morning and cut an
ugly cash In his head. which Dr. Will
Jams dressed.
The market held Saturday afternoon
in the basement Of the Presbyterian
church, by the Ladies' Aid Society. did
considerable business and disposed or
all that had been prepared.
The Charles Helling property on
Hanover street has been sold to Leroy
SedRwlcR, the price paid being about
$4,000. II is said he will move his fam
lily in from Mt. Hope.
Rev. S. J. Boyle gave his first Illus
trated sermon Mt the Presbyterian
church last evening. The auditorium
room was crowded and all were well
pleased.
The National Glass Company's plant
will resume this morning, having been
able to secure n sufficient number of
boxes and barrels in which to pack
goods.
Miss Loretta Wright has returned
from Pittsburgh. where she was called
several weeks ago by the serious ILL
ness Of her mother and three sisters.
II is stated by some. who are In n
position to know, that the Laughlln
shovel works will probably not get
started before May l.
Rev. Joseph p. Graham. brother Of
W. 7. Graham, returned missionary
from India, filled the Presbyterian
pulpit yesterday.
Howard Smith, who has been work.
ing near Grafton, came home Saturday
to spend Sunday with his parents.
The Pease township teachers assocl-
alton met at the Steeple Valley school
house Saturday.
Robert Heslop is slowly recovering
from severe attack of typhoid fever
No services were held at the English
Lutheran church last evening.
"o'Hoollgan's Wedding" at the star
theatre tomorrow evening.
William Hilton has returned from n
business trip to New York.
Prof NJ. D. Morris spent Sunday with
his family at Flushing.
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Experienced
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Musee League.

lnOlNluual WOIk IN lle MUSIC lscibuc
last week shows Stuart Falck leading
Emblem by two points, having held his
average. while Emblem dropped his a
s. FaIck, Colts, 81, III; Emblem, Colts,
60, IFS; c, RAIDER, Colts, SO, III: Steven.
son, Tom Moore, sc, 100; Brown. Tom
Moore, IA, 40: Bickmeyer, Colts, ~,
1863: Campbell, Tom Moore, "a, 1859: Will
helm, Lenox, 60. 167; Z. Bearley. Cres-
cents. so. 167; Handy, Colts, 81. 1877;
Marschner. Tom Moore, 80. 167; Hand
Ian, Tom Moore, AZ, 1856; Weltzel. Tom
Moore, 10, 165: Nolte, Tom Moore, "a,
1874: Beuter, Crescents, 60, 1853; Reed,
Colts, 81, 1852: Castor. Crescents. GO, 1871.
Fox, Crescents, 15, 100: King, Crescents,
GO, i59: w. Falck, Crescents, q, 1853;
Davis, Tom Moore, IL, 1853; Gray, Lenox.
80, 15S: Cochran, Tom Moore, 80, lb7;
Henning, Brownies, 30. l57: Fugate,
Daisies. ~, 154: Wilhelm, East Ends, 72,
l52: Witthuhn, Buckeyes 81, l57; Myer,
Crescents, 10, 1852; RAIDER, East Ends,
45, 1872; Sadler, East Ends, 81, Isl; Bo9-
ley. Tom Moore, u. ISL; Norteman. Dali
sizes, 81. ISL; Crumbacker Crescents. Is,
Isl: Hannah, LenoX. ", 149; Discher,
Brownies, 50. 149; Miller, Lenox, is, l49;
Junks, Brownies. So, 14S; Turner, Tom
Moore, 80, l4S; Beckett Brownies 30,
147: Coleman, Crescents. rs. 147; Zim-
mer. Brownies. 20, 145; Bruhart, Buck
eyes 81. IA: Sonderman, East Ends, 90,
l43; Balzer. Crescents. "a, l43; Edwards,
Buckeyes, "a. 142; FrOhme, Brownies,
60, 141; L. Modar, Daisies, 81, al: IL.
Bcarley, Crescents, IS, 14l: Wood,
Brownies. IT. $40: Sheets Lenox, "a, 100:
Miller. East Ends. IS, 1888; Mccullough,
Daisies, 90. 1877; Hartlin, Buckeyes, &C.,
1875: Binkotte. LenoX. 70, 1876; Hanes,
Duises, 81. 1856: Wilson, Brownies. 80,
1876; o. Reed, Brownies, 6, 1874; Bern
hart, Buckeyes, 10. 1893: Yahn. East
Ends, AZ, 1870; Smith, Daisies, u, l3O;
bartholomew. Daisies, 80, 1879; Roeder,
buckeyes. 6S, 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-26
THE KENrUcKY FUTUR1TY.
The Renewal for 1900 FOals the
Largest List in It's History.

Largest List In Its History
LEXINGTON, KY, March 25.-The
eleventh renewal OF the 100000 Ken
lucky futurlty for foals of 1900 has just
closed with the largest entry list in its
history. a total of 1,4s7 nominated
mares.
Although the high standing of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders As
ISOLATION has some bearing on the re-
suit. there is said to be but one explana-
tian for this record breaking entry, and
that is the long has come at
last and the trotting breeders of Amer
lea are on the eve Of an era Of pros
perity after almost decade of depress-
ion.
The entries are from all sections, en-
bracing thlrty-1ve states and territor-
les. Kentucky is naturally the heav-
lest nominator, but the other states are
literally represented. Among the en-
tries by states are: Kentucky, b66; New
York, 1853; Pennsylvania, So; Ohio, Gil;
West Virginia, IS.
That breeders now realize the value
Of stake engagements to themselves and
the buyers of their colts is shown by
the fact that thirty-tive have each
named ten or more mares,
There are 1888 slres represented. OF
these 22S, or more than sixty per cent.
have records of 2:3O or better, and 30
are in the 2:10i class.
OF the 1,4S7 mares named, 624, or over
forty per cent, either possess or have
produced standard speed. A remarlSa.
BILE percentage. the size OF the entry
considered; sos of the matrons have
produced winners, and &c of these have
each foaled from two to six perform
ers.
Scarcely any celebrated mare in the
breeding ranks is absent from the list,
and the result Of the mating of famous
horses. like Star Pointer. 1:59h, with
Lena N. 2:O5l{. and of Dlrectum, 2:O5A,
with Pixley, 2:0Sh, and Of Arion, 2:O7&,
with Nancy Hanks. 2:04, will be watch
ed with interest