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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 1(5 ( , 1893-StX.TEEN PAGES , CHAT Will THE BOXERS A Oo.'ossal , OosmofcrapWo , MnUvcnant Pugilistic Bluff Oalled. THE WHISTLE OF THE UPLAND PLOVER rh Cjroleri' n ml ( ret Track anil Blnl l With Hod nnit Oan 8pnil' IJeneflt Sporty Itreezoi aenernlljr and _ _ _ the Uianl yurrlc . . AHB scenes vrero Uhnsa out at Itoby Mast Monday night. VWhnt looked like a Srcal Hvo pugilistic Bcoup d'etat over In Jthat big lighting arena on "this occa sion turns out to hnvo been only n rtcoup do theater 5 after all , much to the disRust of these vrho are In the game for the game Itself and not In U for revenue only. I was present on the occasion and not only aw the whole affair , but heard every word that It was possible for any ono to hear ipokcn by cither Corbott or Parson Davles. My press box was Immediately In front of Corbott's reserved chair , not moro than two ( cot of space separating Us , , and wo were both there throughout the night's perform ance , and I never thought of molestlnp him once. Hut I old pay a good deal of atten tion to hlm { however , and caught every frae- tnent of his conversation that was possible for ono to catch , and a lot of rot it was at that. I was In Domtnlck O'Mnlley's offlco In the Unity building In the morning and he told mo that Corbett , who Is now posing as a freak In a clop-trnp fide show on the Mid way Plalsanco , would bo the club's especial Btuest that night nnd from the ring would make a full statement as to his iwsltlon In the Mitchell affair In regard to Us connec tion with the Coney Island and Columbian clubs , nnd that ho would refute the slurs and ugly imputations heaped upon him by Judge Newton , the businesslike match maker of the big club near the sea. I told Domlnlck I thought it would bo a nice thlnp for Corbett to do , for if there over was a prize fighter who wanted to square himself with n disgusted people that prize lighter is Jay Jay Corbett. But did Corbott do what O'Malloy had mapped out for him ? Did ho explain the status of the Coney Island-Columbian dis pute ? Did ho refute any slurs or Imputa tions ? Not much. Ho did mount the plat form , however , like the waggcring bratrgart that ho is and got the call in ono of the most Idiotic bluffs of the age , and the immense congregation of red hots were in a state of beatitude at the thorough routing the big puncher received at the hands of Parson Davles. It was about half past 0 when Corbott came into the big building , well in front of Billy Delatie.v and Prof. Donaldson , where the cYowd could .make no mistake in the man , but instead ol receiving , the tre mendous reception that some of the Chicago papers said ho did , there were a few spasmodic medic yclis from some ticer laden enthusi asts on the back seats , and that was all. There was nothing like the old ovations that used to bo tcndored.tho real champion when ho showed himself in such a public place , and , in fact , the demonstration was not nearly so decided us that which occurred when Qcorgo Dixon , the little colored cham pion , quietly entered nnd took his box. There were few men there sports or other wise who had any extra breath to waste on the Midway curiosity. _ _ _ . , * After DomlhlcJc.O'MnJJeyhad entered the ringaridstfffed that the Columbian club had ' c.oncjijaod to donate the sum of t250 , X ) to the widows and orphans of the heroic lire- men who had lost their lives in the cold storage lire that afternoon , the outburst flora the crowd was tremendous , it made both earth and atmosphere vibrate , and picked up the big roof of the club house which lay conveniently outside ready to bo hoisted in place , and carried it far out on the lake. But when President O'Malloy stopped to the ether side of the ring and repeated his speech with the amendment that it was $250 the club would donate , the sllcnco was so thick you could have hoard a car load of railroad iron fall on a tin roof. O'Mulloy's elocutionary flroworks over , the smiling president turned to Corbett's box and waved him hither. The big lubber hesitated n moment with the coyness of a school girl about to road her first essay on "Beyond the Alps , Lies Italy , " but it was easily to bo socn that thorp wasn't enough log chains In the Michigan pineries to have kept him off that atago that night. With his dramatic ) pres tige heaven save the mark gone , and his fighting fame following fast , ho know ho must do something to revive his withering laurels. So llnally he buttoned up his Prlnco Albert , rose from his chair and stopped over onto the reporters' desk and tried tq crawl through the barb wire fence surrounding the arena. Ho was too excited and too caper to get where the crowd could all see him , however , and had to give it up as a bad Job. Then instead'of stepping down into the alsloand walklng'round to the entrance to the rlng.ho tramped'along the re porters' deskcopy , load pencilsbouquets and all , clear 'round to the rate , nnd pompously strode In. Uo was greeted at this point with considerable yelling. Intermingled co piously with hisses and cat calls. Ho hold n bit of white paper in his right band and his derby and canoln his loft , and as soon as the noise subsided ho hold aloft this bit of paper with all the dramatic effect reasonably to bo expected from a museum freak and Bald , literally ; "Gentlemen , I have a few remarks to make tonight which I think will provo seri ous to the heavy weights in my class. There has been ) i colored person , " ho didn't ' say "nigger" this time , "following mo all over this country saying that I am ifrald to fight him. f'You are I You are I' cried ( . dozen voices. ] Ills name Is Peter Jackson. But I must correct my- lelf. It isn't Jackson saying this , ho don't talk for hl'solf , but ho has a manager who talks for hlsself , " ( got onto the magnilo- aucnco of the oratory ns you proceed ) "and ho is hero tou'ght. " Then raising his volco to a shriek , and waving that bit of white paper frenzledly over his head ho continued : "Now I want to say , I nova n check for 110,000 hero of my own money" ( with addi tional emphasis on the last three words ) , "that says I can whip Peter Jackson ut any time or place ho may name- " At this juncture the uproar was tremen deus , and while Corbott's big mouth was still gaping and closing with frightful rapidity , not another word could bo heard , The hullabaloo quickly subsided , only to bo renewed vrith-a hundred fold more vol. umo , as a clean-shaven , hundsotno clerical looking individual was seen to rlso from the box Corbott had Kept his eyes on all through the bluster , button up his light black over coat at the chin and ur\cofully walk up the gangway , into the arena and plump up to the champion's face. It was "Parson" Davles. The ovation tendered the parson had the right ring to it , for the feeling was that ho meant business , umt that Corbett's frothy bluff was to bo called. As quickly as the uproar had subsided , DavicSjliftod his right hand , with the index linger extended , and shook it exaspcratliiKly under the champion's dilated nostrils. He was livid as death , a pallor his mug always assumes when a bit excited , and ho looked as If ho was about to spring on the cool little peutlomaif faclug him and tear him limb from limb. "I must interrupt the champion"began the Parson ; "ho says there has been a colored person following him all over the country , . saying that ho is afraid to fight him. That he , knows is falso. There has been no col ored person , or person of any description , following him over the country , that I know of. But I tell you what I have done. Nearly , or quite a jear upo , I deposited $3,600 with the Now York Clipper for Peter Jackson to fight this man. " ( again that index finger ntfrpled under the champion's proboscis ) "but ho has never hud the courage to cover It. This muoh I iay , and lay it fearlessly " The thunderous uproar hero cut off the Parson's speech , but ho ami Corbott con tinued to mix up with mouth nnd gesticula tion all through the pandemonium. When the din had subsided sufficiently , Corbott almost shrieked ! "Name your tlmo and place I Namoyour tlmo and plncol and let It bo where or when it will , I will fight Jackson for $10,009. "Sportsmen and gentlemenyou hear what this man says ; now , 1 , on behalf of Peter Jackson , " nnd the Parson's volco ascended , "nauio next Nbvember for the fight , and for 110,000 a ldo , ns Mr. Corbott demands I" A cataclasm of applause again interrupted Davles. "Boys I boys I" cried the champion , as soon as ho could make himself heard , "you see ho wants to take advantgo of mo. You all know I fight Mitchell in December ! " "llatsl" was the hearse response from the excited crowd. x "I appeal to you , gentlemen , ns sportsmen , if i am not right , " Interjected the Parson ; "did ho not say any tlmo or place ? Well , then , I say Novcnloerl" Amidst the wildest excitement the big bluffer saw ho was in a tight corner and there was no alternative but to accept , nnd this ho did with countless nourishes of that $10,000 check of his own money. "But I hnvo a right to a forfeit , don't I , gentlemen ? " nnd Jay Jay turned to the crowd ntrnin , "nnd 1 demand that Davius cover this check I" Moro jelling. Thun 13ivies came back. Hoiald : "Gen tlemen , I am not ono of the sort of men run ning about attending prio fights with $10,000 on my persoil. HI have that sum ot moneV It Is In the bank " Hero the Parson was cut short by a rush of moneyed sports for the platform , all with their hands full of stuff , poking It at the Parson. Al Smith , .Too Ullman , Leo Meyer and John Condon were all cra/y to furnish the slmoleons to cover the bit of paper Cor- oott clallncd represented S10.000. And Joe Choynski , tco , howled himself blue from the fur sldo of the stage , for the Parson to como across and got his role running up into the thousand. Besides these there were a dozen moro bogging to bo allowed to advance the coin. The Parson , however , \yjwcd them all back , and reaching over the ropes took a $1.000 note from Al Smith's hand , and walking - ing back to Corbott. beckoned O'Malloy nearer and said : " 1 hero deposit $1,000 with President O'Malley , as a forfeit to moot you at Hec tor's tomorrow evening , for the purpose of signing articles for Peter Jackson to light you for any sum of your own money or any body else's you see proper to name. " "Hully.geol" what a yell chlppoJ In hero uid amidst the din the Parson and Corbott quickly returned to their respective boxes to await the events of the evening. Thus was ono of the rankest bluffs in the ilstory of pugilistic theatricals called. Cor- uott was pale as n ghost and much charglned when ho sat down , for ho could not have helped observing1 that about every ninety-nine men out of 100 in that vast throng wore with the Parson. But what about It nil ? Monday nlpht I considered the Parson's action the greatest achievement in fighting circles of the age. I thought ho had routed the champion foot and dragoon : that ho had taught him a les son that would bo conducive of vast benefits to the game ; that ho had forced the great I am to once more don the pug's ccstus and enter the ropei again. As is well known , I have 110 faith in the Mitchell-Corbett clap-trap. The vast crowd of red hot sports in the big roofless building was with me. Everybody save Corbett was in a hilarious frame of mind and ready to enjoy the fights ol the evening with renewed zest. But again I say , what about it all ? I'll tell yea what I think , with all duo respect to Mr. Davies , I think the whole affair is a howling , rotten , mis chievous farco. According to their word the two men mot the next evening and hero Is the result of travail : .ARTICLES OP AGREEMENT. CHICAGO , July 11,1893. Articles of agreement drawn up this ole venth day of July , eighteen hundred and nlnety- tliree , between James J. CJorbuttof Sun Krau- clsco. CR ! . , and Peter Jackson of Australia. The principals hereto utrrwU > * ; .7.7 ? , f icu fiy iiny club northof Mason and Ulxoii'a line and a sldo wager of ten thousand dollars each , tho.wlnncr to receive nil o the purbo and sldo wacor , without reserve. The principals hereto rest with I ouls M. Houseman , temporary stakeholder , the sum of ono thousand dollars , to Insure the posting of the balanuo of tliunldo wager in amounts and In dutus as follows , to-wlt : With the Until stakeholder , who shall uo mu tually agreed upon on or hoforo August IB , 1893 , fifteen hundred dollars , August 10 , 1893 ; twenty-Ovo hundred dollars , November 10 , 1893 , and flvo thousand dollars March 10 , 1894. The contest shall bo under MurnuU of Qucunsburry rules and shall take pliico be tween the twentieth and thirtieth duys ot Juno , 1894. Aside from the purse nnd sldo wugor the contest shall bo for the heavyweight cham pionship of the world , provided , howorur , that Juiues J. Corhett does nut lose that tltio to Charles Mitchell in a pi lor contest. CIIAIIES E. DAVICS , For I'otor Jackbon. Witnessed ! JAMES J. Couimx. JOU ClIOYNblU. I'ov. Between the twentieth and thirtieth day * of Juno , 1S94 , nearly ono year honco. and not In November us they agreed nnd staked thuir money on it in tho. presence of Uoby's thousands Monday night 1 Wouldn't that jar you and sot your wheels in motion ? Where is thn liKitlinato sporting man who ' 'will take any stock in such rot ? These men both have long so-called theatrical seasons ahead ot them between now and Juno. Tho.v were at their wits end , or at least Cor bott was , to aovlso ways nnd 'means of re suscitating the dying interest in his sicken ing bluff on the stuge , and tliey'adopted this means to got in their work , and In the any a of a big club , too , the last place on eariV such a farce should have been permitted. If Corbott wanted to make u match with Jack son ho know full well ho could drop around at the Brlggs house and llnd the Parson , and if the Parson was so dead stuck on pitting- Peter against Jay Jay , he know that ho could confer with him among the ether freaks at the sldo show on the Midway. Now there is to bo no Mltchell-Corbott fight , nor Jnckson-Corbett cither , that is a foregone conclusion , and the quicker the United press glvo these boys the r.izoo good and deep the bettor the sporting world will bo pleased. _ SANDY GWSAVOLD. The Whlstlo of thu Upland I'lnvcr. Ono of the most glorious shooting seasons of the whole twelvemonth is now upon the gunners of this particular section and lati tude. The Bartramlan sandpiper , better known to local sportsmen as the upland plover , has arrived , and the broad hay fields and plowed ground will shortly afford most oxhlluratinir sport. According to Audubon this bird Is not strictly a plover , but closely allied to that species of game birds. They arrive hero in their greatest numbers during the last week of July , breeding from Kansas northward to the British Columblas , and wintering in Texas and the states of Mexico. This section Is ono of the favorite feeding grounds of the bird , the nutritious nature of our many grass seeds being tlio feed it most craves and on which it fattens until it be comes almost like a sponge , soaked in oil. They often become too fat for tempting table uso.aud will remain hero until Jack FVoa t first begins to creep among the grass blades , when they levant hastily and almost in a body for the sunny climes of further south. They are to bo found in greatest numbers when hero upon the wldo upland meadows , or the hillsides covered with short , stragplng tufts of bunch grass and sood-hoarlm ; woods ot different species. On the wide hay Holds along the "old military road" they used to abound in unusual numbers , and are frequently found yet iu ample numbers to furnish satisfactory shooting , but are not nearly so plentiful as a few years ago. Many a nice bag have I made lu the fields along this legendary old trail , and only last summer Jack Morrison and I killed thirty- eight in an evening's shoot just south of Billy Paxton's beautiful ranch , almost within the city limits. They are never found in rocky or wooded lands , and seldom iu low or swampy places. Up in the north part of the state , on the almost measureless pasture lands , this little feathered king loves to haunt on the grassy , sloping hillsides , fallow Hold * and nonly plowed grounds , where it not only linds plenty of farinaceous seeds and the in sect food to which it is ravenously partial the small green grasshopper , worms , tiny snails and the coleopterous files that infest the weeds nnd grasses. The upland is a wary bird , and almost always "Hushes" at Ion ? range , but as they are easily killed , a single No. 8 often doing the work , this renders the sjx > rt the moro desirous and interesting. They seldom go iu flocks , as flocks go , but are often round ia arge scattered companies , and when lumped do so ono bv ono , each taking a course that suits him bent , and nf tor circling i few times , converge into small bunches then scatter again when about to light' When a-wlng they Rlvo frequent utter ; mice to a peculiarly plalntlvo whistle some thing Ilko "tur-whlrtlo , tur-whlrtlc , " soft and musical to the sportsman's car. This note has the exasperating quality of soundIng - Ing always near at hand , when often the bird that utters it Is n half mlle away. Ho generally takes a jwlft llttlo run before arising , and when once upon the wing , sweeps 'round and 'round , always settling down agnln well out of reach.iA wmg-Mppcd upland should bo retrieved. Immediately , for it is so ilcot of foot , that it quickly out strips pursuit , then squats close behind some clod or tuft , with which its beautifully mottled plumage assimilates to a degree that dcllcs detection. Its wings are sharp- pointed nnd very lengthy and parry , lt through the air with incredible speed , and It requires a quick cyo and noryy hand to bring them to grass , With the close of the upland plover shoot ing In Atwist ends strictly the summer shooting , as It Is a sort of connecting link between the spring and autumn gutiiitng. Then sportsmen must again shout h their Rimi until Septomborwhen the chickens nro ready ; after this that most royal and hearty month of the whole year , when the qunuk ot' the mallard is hoard in the marsh , the whir of the quail in the stubblo. the bark of the squirrel In the timber , and the honk of the goose iu Held nnd on hike , stro.itri and lagoon. A lloiiL-IU iiir aiiu | i'lidity. There will bo a game of base ball between Birmingham's Conventions .and the Fort Omahas at the fair grounds this afternoon for the benefit of "Spud" Fairish , who lost his right bund the Saturday evening botoro the Fourth by the premature explosion of a giant llro cr.icker. P. H. ICinnoy HAS do nated the use ot the fair grounds , and a great gnmo is anticipated. It will bo the last pamo involving the city championship , nnd us both teams have been strengthen by now men it is n , guess who will win. The Conventions have secured Joe Dolan for third , Davis middle field , Lnwler lott field , in place of Stoney , Van Arimm und < iapp , who have signed with the Soldiers. The gauio will oo played in front of the grand stand , which has a seating capacity of 4,000 , and as the tickets have" been put at the low figure of ! J5 cents , every scdt should bo occupied. The teams : Conventions. Positions. Soldiers. ( 'rultfhtim Catch Uubi-rry Miller Pitch McKlvnln Ilownmii I'lrst. < . . .Mc ( Inrilss Koliliisou Second llallett Dolan Third llullur Kennedy . .Miort. . Htmu-y Lawlur I.uft Trapper ( 'lark night Van Arniitn IJavIs Middle Viipp Tickets can bo purchased at Handle's cigar store. ( Rnca Meeting * tu Come. The following race meetings nro on the card for Nebraska d urine the balance of the summer and fall : Syracuse , July 81 to August G ; Nebraska Breeders mooting , Omaha , August 8-11 ; Lyons , August 10-1'J ; Superior , August 22-34 ; Nelson , August ! W to September 1 ; Edgar , September 4-7 ; Omaha , September 5-8 ; Lincoln , "Boutember 11-15 ; Geneva , September 30-22 ; Hebron , Septom- her 27-28. ' Shooting anil Fishing. Harvey McGrow mado'a nlco kill of young squirrels at Klver Sioux a few-days ago. Sportsmen must not overlook the fisheries building when attending the World's lair. The Bemls Park anil Omaha gun clubs will indulge iu a grand match hunt this fall. fall.Tho The chicken shooters are growing very fidgety and the "peepers" are even now iu danger. Some big pickerel have been taken this season from tlio waters of Geese lake , west of Neltgh. The upland plover are in , and , for three weeks or moro there will bo rare Nebraska's broad hay lleldS ; . / overrun with Kiiucen , says the Wallace liorald , and many broods uro about ripe enough to pick. Dcsplto of opinion to the contrary v black bass.lishlng is now at its height and devotees of the gcntlo sport are having great success in all parts of the country , Mack Morrison , one of the cleverest boy field shots in this part of the country , Is homo from the Furibault Military school for his summer vacation , and it is safe to say ho will give both rod and gun but little rest from now on till September. The Chicago Fly Casting club intends hav ing on exhibition in its Izaak Walton fishing house , World's Columbian exposition , cases of some of the most modern Hailing tackle , and u member of the club will bo in attend ance to test thorn in tnoatcrsof the lagoon for these bo desiring It. I called on Annie Oakley , the charming lady champion of the world with cither rillc , shotgun or revolver , now with Buffalo Bill's Wild West at the World's fair , on Sunday last , and was accorded a most welcome re ception. Miss Oakley was very oathuslustlc over the shooting of Frank Parmelee , and thinks him about as good as the best. She hopes to visit Ouiahu sometime during the late fall. / OoRHlp ill the Ilosi Men. Fullerton Boy , by Shadclaml Onward , secured fourth money in the 2:40 : class al Monmouth. Time , 2M : } { , 2 : ' > } { . 19)111 ) A. Tuthlll is making arrangements for "n big Sunday running meeting to bo held at the driving park in September. Gipsy Queen , the Nebiaska trotter lu Ger many , has found hot company , and in order to hold her position has tauen. to pacing , writes a friend from beyond ntho seas , Western Resources. Mary , the filly by McCullamoro-ownod by Nat'Bromi of this city , won the first heat of the 2:80 class at Monraouth , 111. , July U , in 2iiOVi"t : the fastest heat of the race , boating a field of nine of the startors. Quota , bred by R IX Gould of Fullerton and owned by Mr. Moore of Hod O.ik , Ia. , Is being handled this year by Matt Wil liams. She won In straight heats at Min neapolis , the fastest of which was 3:120. : C. II. Nelson has challenged Mr. Wiggins and offers to match Kelson against Martha Wllkes for fl.OOO , and Scott McCay to matcl Kyland T , sumo.iimount , Nelson has showt a two mlnuto gate und gone an easy inllo in 2:15. : 2:15.Ontonlan. Ontonlan. 2lfils a blocky built hay follow by Shadoliimi On ward , dam Atigolmo , damoi Online (3)2:11 ( ) : , by Chester Chief. Ho is owned by W. H. Bowman , the genial hoto man of Fullorton. Last year ho took a record of ! i"S. : VVhlspuriinrH of the Wliccl. The Omaha Wheel club will take their customary jauut into the country aide this morning. Edmunds of DCS Molnes , the Iowa chain plan , will bo hero on the 22ud last , to com pourin the tournament. Don't fall to bo In the lantern parade on the evening of the 21st , Friday. Sturt from the Tourist Wheelmen club house. Saucha and Hynos are still tied for firs place In the Tourist club mileage contest with a dozen good men crowding them fast The Omaha Wheel club and the Ganymed Q Wheel club spent last Sunday ut Fort Cal houn , a biff crowd turning out. Tiio club : S returned home in the evening. Next Sunday the Tourists pedal up t < Herman , where they will bo entertained b < the Herman club. Captain i'otter desires that as largo a crowd as possible turn out. The Tourist Wheelmen added a fifty mil trip to their long * tring of country tours last Sunday , Glen wood , Ia. . was tholracstinatloa. The day was spout quite pleasantly by the club. club.All All races programed for the afternoon of the 22d of July are open to the world. The Omaha boys invite competition and welcome you as a contestant. "The moro the mer rier. " Banger's mlle record of 3:10 : 1-5 , recently made on the Herno Hill track , undoubtedly the fastest bicycle track in the world , was lowered by U S. Mointjes , the South African champion , by 8-5 of a second , without pace makers. T. A. Edge , the fust llttlo Englishman and editor of the British Sport , finished his great 1,000 mile ride on July 1 , having broken the 1,000 mile record , time 5 days , 6 hours and -It ) minutes ; previous record , 5 days , 11 hours and US minuted. The amateur races still draw the crowds all over the east , which is a good sign in deed. The cash prize advocates attribute it to the fact that "tho public don't know good raciug when they see it. " There should bo a fine large question mark after this son- tonco. Members of the Tourist Wheelmen are re- quested to bo attil * club house , promptly , this morning In tftill cycling costume and with their m on rum. George Waldron will take a few "atiani ; hots" at the club. A blind run fordlnnoels also another feature. Entry blanks fbnrtha tournament on the 23J Inst. can bo obtained of H. L. Beard , E. T. Yates or K. J * Potter , care Tourist Wheelmen , 2000.California strootj M. O. Daxon , 120 NortWimtecnth street : A. II , Pcrrlcro & Co. , Doflgo street , Omtha. Hy 13. Tafrprar , carolNonparoll or Ganymede Wheel club. Council Bluffs , la. , on applica tion. tion.Flvo Flvo thousand panlo | * attended the races at Lincoln on the 4thmnd witnessed peoJ hot races. The racesataho driving park on the 23d , under the auspices of the Tourist Wheelmen , will bo Just as oxcltlng , perhaps much moro so on account of the excellent condition and adaptability ot the track , and ought to draw as largo a crowd. Ono thing is assured people who attend will sco splen did blcyclo racing and a well conducted moot. The Tourist Wheelmen tournament was postponed until the 2 nd inst. on account of the club being unable to obtain the use of the driving park track for the 15th , The tournament promises to bo a success both as a , cyclists' incut nnd financially ; tOOO in prizes vtill. bo distributed to the winners of the five races programed. Interest seems centered In the ten mlle handicap , as some of the speediest long distance handicap men In Nebraska and Iowa have signified their Intention to enter. Tom Hoe traveled all the way to Now York front Chicago to compete in the cash prize league races , Ho got ono place out of several races entered and quit tOo winner. Charllo AslUngor did about as well , winning * Go out of three races. This beats amateur rac ing "all hollow , " don't , it ? Tom iioo or Charllo Ashlugor couldn't win a package ot tire tape In the average auiatoor bicycle race if it was hung up as a first , second ana last prlzo nui < no ono else competed. Harry Wheeler is the only ono out of the whole cotcrlo of talent that Is making any money out of the cash prlzo league. Ho is alto gether to6 fast for the professional boys and ranks as n third class rldor with XIminer- man , Wlndle , Sanger , Bliss , Johnson , Tuttle , Smith , Tyler and Taylor , all of whom are amateurs. Quontlorn nnd Annwrri. ScuinNEn , July 12. To the Sporting Editor of TUB linn : I'leuso state In your next SUNDAY llui ! the best CO-yard uud 100-yurd records , foot raco. A. 1) ) . U. Ans. Fifty yards , B seconds , H. M. Johnson , Athletic park , Denver , August 18. 18SU. Ono hundred yards , George Seward , ty { seconds. Hying start , Hammersmith , Eng. , September 30 , 184i. DlW.Ai > , la. , July 12. To the Sportlu ? Editor of THHliiiE : What N the origin and definition ot the word dude-O. U. Christy , Ans. Does this eomo under the head of sporting ! nuNhAi' , la. , July 13. To the Sporting Editor of Tun lieu : 1'leauo Inform mo throilKh your Sunday correspondence : la the National league running on the doubln ti > iison plan or thu old onosetibon custom ? W. J. 11. D. Ans. The old. SOUTH OMAHA , July . ' 2. To the Sporting Editor of THE IIKB : Please answer the follow ing questions through Tun SUNDAY HIE : mid oblige a loader : 1. IMd the K'tino ' cock origin ate from the phensunt ? 2. Did thu ancient Koinany fight cock qtmlls In their ninnlthoutcrs for money ? 3. Is there any locora to show that Daniel Webster won * 2OUOfiom Henry Clnv on a pair ot deuces at u game of draw poker ? Al. L. Johmoii. Ans. (1) ( ) . Yes. (2) ( ) . Can't say. (3) ( ) . There is an old fake story to that effect. HYANNIS , Nub. , July 12. To the SporthiR Editor of Tin : HUE : 1'tcnso answer thu follow ing question lu next Sundny'x DUE : What Is the reason that Albright didn't take second money In thu curboy race , Instead of being classed last ? 0. W.iliitthe\ . Ans. Simply because the committee did not award it to hint DEADWOOD , July-'i To the Sporting Editor of TIIK Hii : : James Gluu bet uio on Juno 26 thut din ) of the Chndio'i rowlmys would bo In Chicago at 6 a. m. the 27th. Who wins ? Glue cornor.itlun bv fi'8O ! a. in. Aiuwur through TUB llEC. Dick Bickcy. Ans. If MrUIMOUI has proof for what ho claims , ho wins * On.MCA , July la. To .tho Snort Ing Editor of THE HUE : A L-lulrps that Ithodo 1ftland has almost us much population as Nubrnuka , B claim ? that It has not. ' I'lcaso publish the census returns In regard to the same nnd de cide a bet. Curio. Aup. Nebraska , 1,053,010 ; Rhode Island , 3J5.GOO. OUASD ISLAND , Nob. , July 12. TothoSport- hiK Editor of THE DEE : In last Sunday's HEB you give 40K as tlmo of fastest running ho-,0 team , 300yaids und coupling , made In Muiuu- tlnc. la. What Is the matter with 38 2-0 , made by Kearney hose team In 1'lattsmouth , Nub. , In 1888 ? Were there any conditions In this race to bar time from record ? Kindly unsner In next Sunday's BEE. J. K. Muukln. Ans. There is no record of the Kearuoy run. run.OMAHA OMAHA , July 13. To the Sporting Editor of Tun line : 1'Ieabo ntnt In Sunday's query column how many rounds It required Dlxon to put out Nunce Wallace of England , Abe Willis of Australia und Johnson of Ensilund ? Have ll\on and Johnny Urlllln over met ? It. M. Uresbook. Ans. (1) ( ) . Wallace , 18 ; Willis , 5 ; John son , 14. (2) ( ) . No. DES MOINES , July 11. To the Sporting Editor of THE HEE : To decide a bet publish In Sun day's sporting columns the duto when Joro Dunn killed Jim Elliott and oblige u couple of reader * . Alexander Uharlrs. Ans. March 1 , 1833 , at Chicago. ST. PAUL , Allnn. , July 11. To the Sporting Editor of THK HEE : Please oblige mo by ro- turii mall to settle u bet and state how many rounds It took Mysterious Hilly Smith to whip "Shadow" Muber , defeated by Dick Moore u few nights ago. It. T. Uullun. Ans. Twcuty-fivo , September 20 last Hi' IIIK HIS.iftllUKE. Ktw Yorlt Commercial. "Will. Will , Wlll wl Will you marry me ? II yt but I'm doleful Slttlnc by the bua. Fishes In tno water Never sivlni nlonn " Horo's u lonely maiden Sitting on u btono ; Not n tiling to codillo Juata mundulln ; " 1'altli ! that Un't very much. TInk-u-tank-u-tln.'r - - - - "lleyl but I'm doleful 1'or one to marry mo , Siillonncn may nhlstlo Tor u ulurt at son , Maidens mustn't whistle Hven foru man ; Waltimd play the mandolin , Ilev ] butl'mdolurul ; Tink-a-tlnk-ii-tan. Dudes union tliosanil , but 1 want a mini JuHt'u iimn to marry , Tlnk-u-tlnU-u-tnn , Bister 1mb n bowwow , 1 wuut unmn. Busy pcopio nave no time , and sensible people have no Inclination to use pills that make them sick a day for every dose they tako. They ha vet learned that tne use of Do Witt's Little Early Risers does not in- terfcro with thclfl health by causing nausea pain or griping. 'Jlheso llttlo pills uro per , feet in action awl resulte , regulating the stomach and bowuh * so that headaches , diz ziness and lassitude are prcvontea. They cleanse the blood , clear the complexion uul , one up the system.Lais of health iu Uies3 llUlefellows. DOAf'Td lOKSl'OUNG XOXUKHS. Don't neglect to.havo ( tbo little fellow's clothing light , warm , loose and frco from pins.Don't Don't wake tholbaby to exhibit the tints of his oycs to udrairlne friends ; sleep is his most unquestionable right. Don't strain the baby's eyes by allowing a strong -light to shlno directly Into them , especially when he first wakes. Don't do everything for and with him that you are advised to do ; consider well the ad vice uud then rely tnOst on your own judg ment. Don't forgot that small socks , tight clothIng - Ing anything which Interferes with the cir culation will producocolduess of thu hands and loot. Don't ' forgot that baby's luntrs need plenty of pure , fresh air , but that they are still dell- cat o and ought not to bo exposed to raw winds or sudden changes. Don't spoil the infant by walking or rocking - ing it to sleep , and do not lot a by ono else dose so ; it will sleep best and most naturally when lymp upon a comfortable bed. Don't try to prevent a teething child from sucking his thumb ; it helps the work of den tition , and if th ) habit is acquired it can easily be broken up by the application of some bitter tincture to the thumbs , two or three applications only being necessary. UNCHANGED BY CENTURIES Time's Remorseless Tooth Turns Wearily Away from Santa Fo. AN ANTIQUE JEWEL IN MODERN SETTING Interfiling Deicrlptlon of the Ancltnt Cap. Itnt of New Mexico , Its Sltimtlnn unit Surrounding , Historical Anne * elation * nnd Ourloiltloi. AtnfQUEnQUEN. M.July 13. [ Correspond ence of TUB BHB. ] After completing my ramblings - blings in Texas I traversed the southern part of Kansas from Wichita westward , thcnco passing through the southeastern part of Colorado , nnd thence through the northeastern - ern part of Now Mexico till I reached Santa Pn. Much of the country through which I thus.'pnsscd Is a dry , arid waste ; portions of it are smooth and lovcl , whlio other portions nro rough and hilly. Much of it it thinly settled. In many particulars It bears no re semblance to certain ether sections of coun try whpsoverduro , beauty nnd luxuriance of vcgotablo growth excited my admiration , nnd of wlilch I hnvo heretofore written. In many places the soil Is sufficiently fertile for agricultural and fruit growing purposes , but , coin para lively spoaklng , no crops are raised. Want of rain sootns to bo the only cause. Irrigation , however , is bringing some of it under successful and profitable cultivation , nnd irrigation ulU eventually work its reclamation. But of this more may bo said in letters yet to coino. 'llio Oily ot Hnntii To. I spent several weeks in Santa Pe , peram bulating its streets , examining its old curios and roaming over the hills and the valleys with which it Is the more imme diately environed. It stands at an altitude of 7,01)0 foot above the lovcl of the sea. lie- sides being the territorial capital of New Mexico , It is also the couny scat of Santa Po county. Prom these two circumstances it derives considerable of Its importance. It is a few miles northeast of the geograph ic U center of the county m which it Is situ ated. It is cozily nestled in among the foot hills on the west side of the Santa Po ran go of mountains. A largo spur from that range , extending westward and thence southward , gives it ample protection from the north winds. Through It flows the Kio Santa Po , a small stream of pure , cold , sparkling water formed by the melting of BUOW crowning the summits of distant moun tains. Notwithstanding the great altitude of the city nnd the dryncss of its climate , there are numerous yards and gardens where flowers , vines , shrubs , shade trees , fruit trees and vegetables are In healthy , vigorous growth. This is , of course , the re sult of irrigation. In the interior and older part of the city , its streets are very narrow and irregular in their courses. In the moro outlying aud newer portions , how ever , they are much wider atid conform more largely to the modern order of things. Of its population , which is something near 7,000 , Mexicans largely predominate ; and most of them speak the Spanish language. About the city us a whole , one does not ob serve the push , energy and thrift which characterize many western towns. Its pub lic buildings cousist of a federal building , as itiscallod , containing a court room and a number of ofilccs for the transaction of busi ness pertaining to tno national government ; the territorial penitentiary , the governor's palace , Dawcs institute , a government school for educating Indian children , and a county court house , containing a largo court room and offices for the transaction of all county business. ; - - - - rA GH ; r school. . While -well provided' ifr-CSi'ri-t'C8 .and newspapers , Santa Fo is pre-eminently t. city of schools. Besides Dawcs Institute , already referred to , there is a deaf and dumb school and also a regular system of free schools , open for all the youths of the city who choose to attend them. Tttcso nro public institutions and supported at the public expense. But , in addition , there are several private schools. They consist of the following : St. Michael's col lege , the Loretta academy , the Orphan's Homo and Industrial school , St. Catherine's Indian school , all Catholic Institutions ; Within hail , n day school for Mexican chll dren , a boarding school for Mexican chil dren and the Kamona Indian school , under protcstant management and control. The buildings in which thcso several private schools are being carrioi on are largo , wcll- nmshed structures , equipped with all the usual modern conveniences. They are largely attended , their pupils coming from all parts of the territory , and from other states and territories as well. However backward Santa Po may bo in some particu lars , in her educational institutions she is fully abreast of the most advanced commun ities. The Piazza , as it is called , the only park of which the municipality can boast , com prising a square , or block , is in the central part of the city. Many of the dwelling houses nnd other buildings are constructed of adobe brick four inches thick , nine. Inches wide and eighteen Inches long. These brick are maaa of mortar consisting of earth in its natural state mixed with straw and water , and burnt by being exposed to the sun. In this climate their durability is almost a a matter of marvel , At the present time a government post Is maintained within the city , where two companies of soldiers are stationed. The rams which fall hero are ' few and far between. " As yet there has practically been no rain nt all since the dis appearance of winter. As a result , both earth and atmosphere are very dry. While there is nearly always u gentle breeze , violent lent winds nro of rare occurrence. Nor does ono suffer so much from the dust hero as In many other places where excessive dryness is a characteristic of the climate. I have been somewhat at n loss to account for this , but I suppose it explainable upon the theory that while there is an almost con stant breeze , its current , as a rule , is not of suOlclcnt force to put the oust in motion. The sky Is seldom clouded , the sun shines with n glaring brightness , and though the thermometer often rises nbovo 00 = in the shade , ono does not pcrsfilro nnd swoltcr hero us in other localities of the saino torn- 'poraturo where the atmosphere Is more heavily laden with humidity. The nights are delightful , pleasant and cool , and the sleep ono enjoys Is sweet , restful uiul re freshing. % The pure , dry air , and the general - oral mildness of the climate make this an exceedingly healthy place for nearly all classes of people. Curluiltln for n Tenderfoot. Many things strike a ' 'tenderfoot" ns both curious and novel. Only n few of them will bo named. Much of the Jewelry , pottery , tableware , statuary , many of the shawls , rugs , blankets , carpets and numerous other articles offered for sale by the merchants , are tbo handiwork of native Mexicans and Indians , by whom , In tbo making , they have been wrought Into all sorts of fantastic shapes , and painted in a combination of colors it would bo dlfiloult to describe. Lit tle burrows , a diminutive species of the ass , are scon passing through the streets with loads of wood tied upon * them in the shape of a half moon , every day in the week. The load , which often appears larger than the animal carrying it , Is borne In this way from places up in the mountains , ten and fifteen miles distant from the city. Most of the dwelling houses are only ono story high , and so built as to leave a lartro recess or court In the center. In other words , they nro con structed in tuo form of a hollow square. Many a whlto man , coming hero single , years ago , began at an curly day to cast hU "natural eyes" upon a handsome , dusky- colored squaw. Ho next began to cast "sheep's eyes" upon hor. Courtship soon followed in dead earnest , aud marriage , of course , was the Inevitable re sult. Now , through the inilucnco of close association , running through a long period of time , it is clearly apparent that ho has become Just about as much of an Indian as she has a Caucuasiau. Matter * Illitorlcal. The place where the city of Santa Fo now stands was visited by Coronado about 1541. Uetwcon that tlmo nnd 1M3 it was visited by several other Spaniards. In IS'JS ono. Juan do Onato , was appointed the 11 rat Spanish governor of the province of New Mexico. Ho Immediately established his headquarters at Santa Po , which then be came and thereafter continued to oo the capital ) f Now Mexico till it passed Into American possession and control ia 1810 , a u The Time Is Drawing Near When You Can Have One Free. See That You Get a Ticket and Be Sure You Get It Punched. WHAT WILL THE SOUVENIR BE. Bonnet has never misled you yot. You will not bo dlsnnpolntcd unless thnt It is I because you don't hold u ticketVo shall i m.iUo SPECIAL PIUCKS in nil dopartiuoiits for the balance of the month , hi order that you may got MORE Goods , forSIOthan ever before. Become u customer of Bennett's. You will bcncllt In the lonp run. Wo uro ilcurlng now on Riving these who trndo with us something ologunt in August * Wo Hlmll lix It , however , so thnt ONLY our customers rccolvo the benefits. Now is the ttmo to buy your Mnson Jars nnd Jolloy Gltwscs of us , nt cut prices. Wo always have extra rubbers nnd cups. All kinds of Croclcory nnd Qhisswnro nt special prices for balance of this month , nnd nil bii'.ea to ripply on "Our Souvenir Ticket. " Wo want nil our customers to own nno of our coming souvenirs. Trunks and Vnliscs nt speclnl prloos. Special salu of Brooms nt 15e. Whisk Brooms only fie. Car load of Bran for snlo chonp. Also chop food. Wo need the room for ether stocks. Carload Woodenworo j st ro- colvod. Now Is your tlmo to buy nil kinds of fresh , now Unskota , Tubs , Clothes Baskets , Churns , Mop Sticks , Mnrkot Baskets , Wntor Palls , Wnsh Coards , etc. , etc. , nt spoclnl prices. Lot pillow shum holders just received , nt old price ns lotij ; na they Insl. Hurry up If you want thorn- they go fust nt the prlco wo tnnko. Spociul prices on sweepers from OSo cnch. cnch.Wo Wo nro soiling garden rnkos nt very low prices , 16c upwards. Rubber Iioso to close ntyour own prlco. In rrocorto8 nnd Hour wo nro the low est. Wo nhvnys hnvo the best poods and plenty of them. They nro nil full weights. Our 20-lb jolly will weigh oul " 3-1 bs of jolly , nnd everything wo liundlo is sold on the snino basis. Got your wntchesnnd jewelry ropnlrod nt our ttoro nt cut prices. Drujrj , pntont mudiclnos , proscription ! nil nt cut prices. Visit our colTco , ton nnd splco depart ment nnd got the best goods ohonp. W. R. BENNETT CO. result of the Mexican war. In 1850 it was erected Into and made one of the regular organized territories of the United States ; ami from that tlmo down to the present , Santa Fo has been and still is the territo rial capital. The governor's palace stiuuls on thu spot where the old Spanish p.ilace had boon erected shortly after 1(103. ( That ancient structure was destroyed by fire In 1080 , and sometime thereafter but before 1710 the present building was completed. It Is made of adobe brick , is ono story high and is divided into some twenty-five rooms. It Is supposed to have been put up during the administration of a Spanish governor by the name of Don Lionlsial'cnulosannd thereafter - after served as the governor's palace during the Spanish and Mexican regimes , and over since it fell under American sway it has been , and still is , used for the same purpose. During all these years it has been the place where the several governors and many of the other territorial editors have transacted the public business. It has also been the resilience of such of the governor's as chose to make it their homo. It was In this old building that Lew Wallace wrote "Ben Hur" while territorial governor from 1ST8 to 1881. I was personally in the very room where ho composed that popular and much-read llttlo book. The chapel ol San Magucl still stands , having been quite recently braced by some stone abutments to hold it in position. It is a strong , adobe edifice , built between 1541 and 1540. It was partially destroyed by In dians in 1CS2. It was rebuilt in 1710 , a part of the walls 01" ttio old chapel , oxtcndhur some six or eight feet above the ground , being used as a part of the walls of the now structure. Since its rebuilding In 1710 it has stood intact , escaping ull catastrophes. Hanging upon Its Interior walls may bo seen a number of religious paintings over 4JJJ years old. Ono t , . of . . thorn % _ .M.H _ representot v.m.I . Michael Sl av/ufTho dragon. Many other things , noted for their antiquity , might bo mentioned , butte to go any further on this par ticular .lino .of narrative would ex pand this letter beyond reasonable limits. Whatever may be thought of Santa Fo in other respects , her years , her curios and her history will hereafter make her an object of interest to the traveler , the tourist and the lover of antiquity. AVIti > c * lne an Indian Dance. On June 24 I visited San Juan , an Indian village located in the valley of the Ilio Grande , about fifty miles north of Santa Fo. Their houses are adobe structures. The vil lage Is over three centuries old , and Its in habitants are a peaceful , industrious , hard working tribe of Indians , descended from some ancient Pueblos. They devote them selves to stock raising and farming with decided success. It was their feast day In honor of St. John , their patron saint. Be sides eating and drinking , they engaged in foot racing and dancing. In thcso perform ances none but males participated. They were absolutely nuked , save as to a slight covering about waist und hips. From head to foot they were smeared \\lth a rude paint of various colors. The heads of some were ornamented with feathers ; of others , with squirrel tails and the like. The appearance of sorao was hideous and repulsive ; that of others ludicrous In the extreme. Their dancing consisted of keeping tlmo by their feet with the rude beating of a rude drum. As a race they have gradually dis appeared since the advent of the white man , till their number now upon the land of their fathers is comparatively small. Though humiliating the confession , it is neverthe less true , that cunning , treachery , enslave ment , starvation , fire , sword , butchery and. cold-blooded murder in a thousand different forms , have been , in largo measure , the moans of their extermination. That these of them still among us may glvo up all de sire of rovcngo for past wrongs , that they may receive better treatment hereafter , and that henceforth they may live in peace , hap piness and prosperity must , I think , bo the earnest wish of all humane people. J. T. M. THIS DKAK UI.lt Jf.lltar AnneTaulorin tht Farm Journal. The dear old farm ! Itsovoryrod In fraught with momorlo * dear to mol Each spot recalls homo byjjono hour Of Joyflus childhood , guy and free. Iluro nuturo Rooms to speak horsolf. In hill midstream ami sunny Ueld ; In thorn I find companionship The crowded city cannot yield. What are Its shallow joys to inp , Its pomp and show , Its sordid wealth , Given In exchange for heaven's puio nlr , For boundless freedom nnd rugged health ? Lot him who IOVCH the sickly slmdo llehlml the counter bcrupo and bowl To mo It KueniH u hotter thing To fool the sunlight ou my brow. And tn the ono who falnoly scorns Thu manly farmer's lionust toll , Degrading dooms the work that gains A living from the giweroua boll. I'd point hliti out some famous namot , Our country's prldo and K\ary \ now , Of men whoso youth did not dlbdulri To wield thu ux or drive thu plow. Hur lot the fnrmor know his worth , 1/ofty und bold his mloii should bo , IIIb will full strong , and oltmr hU mind , Ills duty nnd opinion fieo. Thus careful thought and industry Works wondurK with thu fnrtllu sod , Ills labois high approval win From man , from conscience nnd from God. Always have a bottle or two of Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne In your ice chest ; then you wilfuhvays oo ready for callers. Among the nuinoroua presents showered on the Prlncc u May Is a nmg- nlflcont bed cover of geranium red satin embroidered with Hllen und roues worked Jn solid gold and silver. The design is u reproduction of a quilt be longing to .Tamos I. , and was embroidered - broidered by the associates of the Royal School of Art Needlework , to whom the princess bus endeared horbolf , The Audubon , Chicago , Is an attractive World's fair hotel of stone and brick , perma nent and safe , at Midway Plulranco mid Oglosby avenue. Au entrance u block away. New , clean and comfortable. Hooms tl M per day and up. Amplebaths. . Fine cafe. Moderate charges. Write for catalogue and engagements without advance pay , N , H. Henchman , Jr. , Mgr. , C031 ! Ogluuy avenue Chicago. D D O O L L L L A A R R S S will cover the expense of a trip from Sb. . Paul to tbo YELLOW NORTHERN STONE V.A . THE PACIFIC RAM RAILROAD Thla includes ALL. ncccsstiry traveling expenses , railroad , stncoand Bloopltij/ca ? fares , meals and hotels for the complotft TOUR OF THE PARK , Your trip to the World's Fair will not bo complete unless you also go from there to the Yellowstone Purl ; ( total expense * about $150) ) and view tbo wonderful things the Almighty has placed there ior mankind to sco. No such spot Is found clsowhoro on earth. The Northern Pa cific ia the direct lin .thfV'igbwSS-Bw. i ; - " " SoJd-/tA' } / Vry"o'Milcs""Throuph Won- itfirland , " and our now map ol tbo Park. CHAS. S. FEE , Gonoial Pnssonger Acont , ' ' ST. PAUL , MINN. CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED. To THE EDITOR Please inform your read ers that I have a positive remedy for the nbovo named dibcaso. By its timely HBO thousands of hopeless casei have been pcr- mnucutly cured. 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