The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-26

mind the outfit for a minute while he
went to "see fellow" The boy had
hardly got behind the shells when the
heavy hand of the law alighted on his
shoulder. The boy got out Of his pre-
dicament after some trouble, but the
sharper never came back.
The crowds commenced to leave the
grounds about 2 o'clock, when hope Of
the weather clearing gave way to dis
pair. The main streets Of Allentown
began to present metropolitan appear
ance after that hour and the stores
that had protecting canopies were
blockaded by surging crowds that
swayed back and forth to the curb
stones. The hotels were filled with i'm
mense groups that talked horse, played
billiards and drank whiskey until the
excursion trains began to return with
their disappointed loads.
RACES POSTPONED.
The races that were scheduled to be
decided today will be disposed of to-
morrow, while tomorrow's races will go
over until Saturday. The postponed
race from yesterday, the 215 pace, Will
be called for its fourth heat tomorrow
at 1870 o'clock sharp, providing. of
then. On Saturday the races that were
scheduled for Friday will be gotten
away with.
Cresceus, the king of trotters, will
rest until Saturday before attempting
to lower the worlds record. He had
been keyed up to a high pitch for to-
day and was in the very best shape.
Today's lack of exercise precludes his
starting tomorrow.
The two bicycle experts. Arthur and
Miss Armstrong, who were injured
while attempting their difficult feat yes
terday on a wet track, are reported to
be much improved and will probably be
able to perform their act tomorrow.
Secretary Schall put in lot of time
today making arrangements with the
different railroads for an extension OF
their excursion rates until Saturday.
He was successful in some cases, but
could not inform the writer at a late
, hour today whether his negotiations
would be equally so from LackaWanna
and Luzerne counties.
The judges of the exhibits entered for
premiums started at their work yester-
day. That their task is tremendous
|! one can be conceived when it is said
that there are more than $4,000 exhibits.
The Scranton Correspondence schools
Philadelphia branch has a booth in the
main exhibition building, which attracts
considerable attention.
AFTER SOUVENIRS.
Souvenir hunters We're out in force
today and were we'll rewarded for their
efforts. Demonstrators of coffee, buck
wheat cakes. cereals and Battle Creek
breakfast foods We're liberal in their
donations to appease the appetites of
the soaked crowds. while miniature
bags of salt, crackers in attractive
packages, picture cards, calendars, fans,
match safes and many other advertis-
ing devices We're carried home for dis
cussion and perusal.
Besides the ELS pace, continued from
yesterday, there will be three races to-
morrow. In the els pace three heats
have already been trotted of which
Garnet has won two and Bessie Rus
sell one. There are eight other starters,
and all gave good accounts of them
selves yesterday, SO the winner of the
race may have to go more than one
journey before the deciding heat is
travelled
The next race to be called will be the
2.4O trot, for a purse of $500. which has
eleven entries,
The second race will be the 2.25 pace,
with an inducement of $780, Among the
sixteen entries is Lucy L., in control OF
NJ. l.. Perrin, of Pittston. and Avoca
Girl, the chestnut mare of w. II.
Howell, of Avoca.
HAD NINE ENTRIES.
The third race, with nine entries. is
for trotters of the go class, and this
| also should possess interest for Scran-
ton horsemen, for there are two in it
| from Northeastern Pennsylvania-Dick
owned by John White, of Green Ridge,
and entered by DR., Heckenberger, of
Pittston, and Lord Middleton, under the
care of Nj. l.. Perrin.
A number of Carbondale, Scranton
and Pittston horsemen are noticeable
| in the crowds that throng the hotel COR
ridors and give vent to their disgust at
the worst weather Allentown has ever
known during fair week.
E. l.. Hatfield.
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