Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1897, Page 11

35 bs 5 i THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1897—16 PAGES. RACING AT BENNING ( - “tt they’re.Rich’s ( $ $ f ( ¢ ‘Men's All-wool Rell Neck Sweaters, Men’s Gok Hose, with fancy Tlappy Thought Rad Bicycle Lemps. Red Kid Poxing Gloves, “ring weight.” shoes they’re proper. SS 5 White Canvas . Regular price, upers, new patterns, set know the regular Worth $3 a set of 4. Ten-two F. Second Autumn Meeting Opens There Foot fal Pant, 89c. | Beet coger ay Worth Te. Special 48 mite s $4 Specktt —g§ 4_Q) ——_ sine Tomorrow Afternoon. — : aga err, Winter ; Footwear. SPLENDID CONTESTS "0 BE DECIDED Particular folks who will have > only the best in footwear will ) find us ready as never before to ¢ supply their wants. Our estab- ) lishment stands out in bold re- ¢ lief as the one shoe store in ? Washington, where can be had } Every Stable of Prominence in the Country Engaged. co The Big Store Brings the Worl RACES OVER THE JUMPS to the styles in shoes for ladies and a ° gentlemen that are smart and ‘The second fali meeting of the Washing- Washin ton exclu in stvle. Our reputa- 2] ton Jockey Club, which commences at the tion is not confined alone to this ) Benning race course tomorrow afternoon, 2 | Will have engaged in it the largest number city—but in other places = Gli Nacten meas hece Hoe veda Sher ace the out-of-the-crdinary footwear ppreciated. if you haven't seen the new orosis Shoes” for women you --enlists the best from every market to supply your needs--captures the advantages as they fall from the makers’ hands, and hurries them to tne front for your im- mediate benefit. They are bargains hewn out of the solid rock of quality by keen of horses will be high, every prominent stable in the country almost sending one or more representatives here. The recent rains have somewhat retarded- preparing = ; the track, but Superintendent Lee and a enterprise. They are the trophies of a leadership earned and sustained by a stead- hem.’ ‘There iont aaytling $| ait oat eee ee ae fast adherence to the principles of right vouched for by our unsullied reputation. you'll see at other stores that Upon our shoulders rests the responsibility for your greatest satisfaction. race tomorrow the track promises to be net only safe, but fast. Noth- when the horses go to the post in the first can compare with them. 5 ing to equal them in graceful ‘The meeting will be one of fifteen days, E ‘ ° 5 5 ’ ° ile veness closimg Saturday, the 20th instant. The raordin. sigle seed attractpeeneae {eee eee Extraordinary Values in Boy’s Clothing. Last Day of the Men’s $5.50 Suit Sale. The Sorosis Shoes” are made eee Cee should be ee stake races te Actiens ep-ak louder than words. Washington mothers have rendered their verdict long cid. calf reer ‘all; The purses, however, are lib- ce TE in -sweltten 0 the “untmapeachatle MTS i 5 s 5 ges ot a 2 and aE ease a eral enotighito secure i= can -ecent Meds ton ES Se eee epee ost ee ih iatod It’s a choice of three different patterns in Single-Breasted Sack very finest materials to be had. )}a large field. The racing, therefore, a . : 4 - & n ee 3 noe know that with the leaders of the proces@jn they will net get the dost of doubtful ; Z 4 Sos i Fithe : beimg under the auspices of che Jock- ee = S Suits. You'll find them fully the equal of the usual $7.50 grade in panes in pares or Bees ae he ey Clate the Peete racing organi value! iy q' 37-59 gra be looked upon by all well- )| zation, wil, as in the past, be as free from shod women ge the acme of fash- 2| #!! Jobs as the rules and the determina- Tomorrow $3, $3.50 and $4 other stores. : tion on the part of the management to Short P- 5 2 ion. have clean, honest racing can possibly $ Novelties at an Off Price. Sho ants Suits for = = 5 ° SO make it. = $5.50 Is a lower price than you hear us qnote. Except when a chance opportunity—as Ever since we brought out fGenee nee fee ssOcRey, Se we $ $2 5 for $8.50 value Brownle ee cone aa but, among them is every Sige from 4 to 14 years They are Rooter this was—renders it possible to offer $7.50 values under price—¥ is our lowest. While we “We Paar ” he ny ° made all D S yles, in the natties: fancy Cheviots and Cas : rool, 5 “ . z as ee * the “Wimodaughsis Shoes” for ¢| with the determination to rescue racing in | $ Cheviot, frimms with Black Well made. The Reefers are brald trimmed; the others are plain. ‘There never bes pene at carry the finest in clothing that's made—we never forget to provide the best that's reliable for women there has been a steadily )} this section, at lecst, from the depths to $ eee Tape bis een oa @ price quoted-for such values before. ev Want to pay as little = need be. qaeaee at J i allel - . ge y 01 for y . increasing demand for them. ¢| acy of the cambling clement: Phe whas ts 3 $4.00 Bicdt Bert, Fast, lor, Biue fo pear, $5, valae, Toe ey Seay aa ee ‘Eheselahe 3 é ; composed of such men as August Belmont, for $5 value Light Brown Plaid peed oe aE FR oned Montagnac Ieeters, In These shoes are our own design ¢ | tho Phatrmwan and ane at ee eee of $3.75 Cheviot Brownie Suits, warrant- for less than $6. They have- double breasted Se ppp Two Special Lots of [Men’s Pants. —have broad toes and flat heels §| the Jockey Club, and a man who stanas ed all wool, trimmed with wide jackets, and the pants are made with collar and cuffs and have novelty ‘buttons. wi peck = —made of fine kid and calf—in ¢| fF,all that is clean and sportsmanlike in | 4% ‘Military braid and tracer. “Sizes 3 to 8, OU SEATS AND DOUBLE KNEES. Yo Genuine novelties. 3 to 8 years. = racing; Frederick B. McGuire, one of the - We're proud of onr ability to offer them to Soe es oe SE button and lace styles. They're )] best-known Washingtonians; A. C. Barney, 5 OO frpfe tee, g87.52, value Plain you for $4. Tomorrow only. $5 00 era a cma Cie Ries ees 103 pairs of Gray Hairline Stripe Cassi { 75 pairs Men's Cassimere Panta, in neat full of f iad fe oa Woodbury Blair, Ben Hellen, John Baker lo. Purple in'ald sailor collar and S cbilla, with wide military mere Vants, good, honest value, perfect fit- tempor opera ge ged a ull ot comfort—and at the same and others of like prominence in the best = Greea pea Siitsy with Royal 3 0 Short Pants Suits, in broken _, braid binding, and ulster, ting, and worth $2.50, $2 me aoe are — will ft. Sach pants ma time are stylish in appearance. 5 icles in Washington. Fresident & 8-/How- Liebe braill and silk enbroldered, copiers $ ee ee pee be eae me ttel 328 steeeeeeeere Saturday ...... . ———a land is equally weil known in the best cir- Whit 1 buttous. A gem of a suit for ea SE DOUSTE Aine E For winter wear—and more §] S€s ¢f Washington and New York, and in to Syeur-olds, : SRD RREES Ia the pants. it hees tae Young Men’s Suits. r 2 the racing world occupies an enviable po- < 16. Another one-day: special. oung wuts. especially when the streets are {| sition. Thes> gentlemen have from the first «| been lavish in their expenditure on the track and grounds, and in the management of the meetings which have been held at the Benninz course since they purchased it, and kave placed the Washington Jockey covered with snow or ice—we have the newest styles in men’s shoes. These are made on the for Doub‘e-breasted Cheviot Long Pants Suits, cut to fit, and a qvailty that cannot be $5.00 bought for less than $5 any- where else in America, They are wool and for regular $7.50 value Prince % Hal Suits, with square cut Jackets and regular man-like fly-fiont all-wool cassimere, and 's have buckles and ribbon bows. ike | Big Boys’ Overcoats. tie Leaders’ Leaders in Ladies’ Suits, Wraps, etc. ae: c - oe lot of Boys” Ri they are a bargain at $4. Sizes 14 to 19. stylish English lasts—with a ?|Ciub in the very sront rank of American ont gee a. salt of this anyyehere else —te ts $3.75 alu Wlue and Taek Werees Pe ee ; = “ racing associations. i : - Overcoats, lined with Teall 6 00 = ed = heavy . extension sole—in the ‘Through their management the people of cloth and cut ‘the proper $ ° a Saree ‘There mrst be a reason for everything. This department couldn't be the favorite with the = . 5 ut Pants Suits, in a peat pat- newest shape toes. this section have been afforded racing of for regular $5 value Novelty length. There's the warmth and wear in The city’s $3.50 4 OWI : 3 tern cassimere of new di it it Is today if it ot that forts giveth pat it zs ) | the very highest character. The attendance Wi pan brows cane Sere Spee ae ee teas At Bat fect. We realize the price isn't much, but — ruc net kira renee eee cate ern ee, best dressers are wearing them ?| at cach meeting has comprised the best embroiderd in Red: big SS Se you mustn’ by the Drice-see the enjoy at anybody else's facilities. We don't show the styles that others show, because you've —they are undoubtedly class of people. Every objectionable fea- sailor cotlar trimmed with braid. — Sizes § Yalue—it’s in them to give satisfaction. 14 for Boys’ reznlar $10 Blue and Black Kersey Overcoats, lined with fancy cassimere, ture has been removed, and the attendance of ladies has been particularly gratifying. During the meeting, which is to be inau- to 19 years. § | (4) for regular had enough of the ordinary. You want distinctive effects, exclusive novelties, and an abund- ance of them to select from. We are assured of the position we occupy, for we have the co- the § most popular shoes to be found. ) $7.5 12.50 value Broken Plaid All-wool Cheviot Long Pants for regular $6.50 value Plain Ribbed $5 Coat im Blue Chevict Satior Suits, warranted Wani topped poroea e oes Suits, made up in Singl Syed operation of the best mukers in the world. They don’t hawk their creations about from store gurater omorrow, President Howland will ve the col- wi a fat le its that show their Sac with double-breasted vests; 7 re el es - B Ri ch? Ss Son Ss have as associates in the steward stand ee ot value. 14 to 19 years. pantescat smell’ stckneotasl Dotter. Atl to store. ‘They give US the contol of heir productions. They give us share in every advan- < 9 shield embroidered with Red and Black’ silk. sizes 14 to 19 years. Sizes 3 to 10. tage they secure. It is in consequence of that we are able to make these offerings for tomor- “High art footwear for the elite,”” Wall versed in racing. Mr. Clarence McDon- SPADA ODO OD DR DDN DOA PPh AA A AMA 5 gentlemen of the highest character and > 2 (() ‘for‘iregnlar $15 val row. Believe the evidence of your own eyes—and the promptings of your own judgment. Be- ald, the presiding judge of all the big east- sys § Blue Irish Frize Over 9 é ae Ten-two F Street ern meetings, will preside in the yidees! These are all one-day possibil- 1 a) coats, with lap. seams, Boys Short Pants. Meve us when we tell you that'to match them is a commercial impossibility. * it ]siand, and W. K. Fitzpatrick, who has velyet collar, French fac- back, ‘according to to 19 years. aa OR ities. ings: cut short made such a remarkable success at the To- the latest style. "Steer la ronto and Port Erie meetings, will wield the starter’s flag. Mr. W. H. Barretto will officiate in the timers’ stand, and that vet- for the cholce of 300 pairs of 50c regular 7c. value Black and © Blue Cheviot and Fancy Cheviot Knee Pants, warranted all wool for choice of 25 more of those for $1.79 Black Brocaded Skirts, Theexquisite ; . 3 aflor-made Home- Mned with percaline and bound 7 and best making. 50c. is a wholesale price $l Ladies’, Man’ Tailor-made ined eran in the racing world, Mr. H. Crickmore, ? ’ Boys Reefers and pene Lr connition: Or the am kete spun Scotch Cheviot Suits, in with velvet; made for us on ® E will be clerk of the course and the scales. Boys' and Children’s Hats. 3 Pn Se Green, Brown, ern, Navy Blue and Black.’ The Coats’ are satin-lined all through and th Skirts are cut on one of those patterns of ours that have become so popular, perc: lined ard velvet-bound. We _ unreservedly guarantee this Suit to be the best value in and the choice is of many All lengths. We claim them ely to be worth $1.79—but in fact they are the equal of the 2 Skirts being sold all over town. Saturday only at Already has the stable room at the Ben- ning course been exhausted, the stables at the old Ivy City course being called upon _ | to accommodate the overflow. Among the = | well-known stables which had arrived up chool_ and dress colors and patterns. All good designs. izes 3 to 15. t cousery) Top Coats, -' $1.50 Fragrance and matchless strength of We've saved you half the hat money— Se epsetetespspesngetesregecetpgitpdetoted ategesetetetecetesisiteeaedetetetetetetncetetetetnte Boys’ Long Pants. for regular $2.50 value Blne for choice of 50 of the Nob- ings. We would like to have you examine : Cain hifla Refers, with both for Boys’ Long Pants worth America, and you can have your money hack Ss Ss J. i Lot of Boys’ All-wool Golf Caps, in as- sillor ged. ulster , collars: 1 00 2 a the next hour after purchase if you don't for $1.50 Flannelette Wrappers. | BEE COLOGNE has |) | Rumney ious se Mang Ot ME, DUE: | Sette Sue we itr reel iT sguaginne? ulin en d ard Wied UY) Setnties, sailed Seanet | toa Hm. "ai da S2'00a6 87 C.F my in at eee | BLE COLOGNE has McCafferty W. P. Bunh, Wee Daiy. ene shapes. Worth i0c, Saturday. . ° with fancy ¢assimere. ‘Sizes 4 to fi Sree tay re ets us Ghectiy; cheloe or aa een | made it a favorite with | | Bradley, J. E. Madden, J. A. Gray, Green B. Morris, Bobby McKeefer, Duke & Wish- for nexular $} value Reefers, for regular $3 value Boys’ the quality and making—we T ses it— $5 of )} Top think you x i ‘ Ei every lady who uses it Man-tailored iu Blue Chinchilla, k Lot of Boys’ and Otrls’ Yale Hats, in 2 50 Dlue and Hel. trimmed with Blue BO ° ‘$2.25 As heretofore, the club will refuse admittance to objectionable’ characters. Change in a Racing Rule. At a meeting held yesterday afternoon the directors of the club changed rule 4, part 3, so that in the event of there being more horses entered in a race than the width of the track wili allow to start, those ined with Long Pants, made of good al. 45 E aull Senn wouldn't let the chance to get one for Ste. y ISES ard, Philip Dwyer, Billy Haywood, R. W. | % and Witte. Work poe ° Sete Ttalian cloth an nd with quality of tweed to fit and Brown Homespun, fly-front apd shield-front, pass. Tomorrow only. Sizes 32 to 46. f and it has a host of friends. |; | Walden, W. B. Jennings, John Hynes, RK. jorge = wide milltary” braid. — Fit in pleasing pattern. 14 to With raised and strap seams, flaps on pock” Ey * Fi = Deggett, Frank Ryan, Fred. Millen and | % ages 4 to 16 years. 19 years. ets. Twice the money can't approach this | 18 pint, 25¢.; 4 pint, 85¢.; others. 3 21 dozen Boys’ Black, Brown and Pearl | wee eae $4 9, fen od Bo ie} pint bottles, $1.65. Among the well-known horses which will | % Fedora Mats, latest shapes. Worth $1 9 h ° sat rte, i S105 siart here wil he Piqua the great twor |S #080" ntnaa ama" en s Haberdashery. 56.0 eet cel Sy Seer ES 1 W. S. THOMPSON, |, | ¥earcold; Dr. Catlitt, Swift, The Manxman, | $ : ; ° rs Nenana Pharmacist, 703 15th st |: | Premier, Oxnard, Ben Eder, Requital, | & All thet is needed Is for,you to investigate for these values to be appreciated. The Under- for tomorrow. aera ke - w' | Peat, Old Saugus, Warrenton, Good Times, | wear is the result of big quantity buying—the Neckwear is made possible by our fortunate << 7 <-|Salvable, Bencares, Flushing, Sly Fox, | 3 trade relations—the Shirts are sold at these bargain prices because we closcd out a maker's $5 Misses’ and Children’s —_— =a a ee| SE Skater, Deal, Campania, Forget and $ Boys’ Shoes (ehes VO wea TEKE -“Hiassaverelcee FaiLth: p 3. ~ wie o ic Es y c. I : \ | many other: e : ntagread yale ¥ 25 Jap. ra y S it is believed that the reduction of the 53 A case of Ribbed and Fleeced F le Bosom Shirts, each with 5%" won pecial styles ( Jockey fees will have little or no effect on Another offering of the Saks “Little Shirts and Drawers; made with Fre re Roman inty J; : the aitendance with the prominent jockeys, | 3 Trooper"—-Solid Leather Boys’ Shoes; equal satin facing; pearl buttons and Really_a_ dol- ‘Trays and and Simms, Taral, R. Williams, Martin, to any $1.75 quality in town. All boys’ tapes. The usual Ge. 4 ch 1 Sas - ¥ 7 Can 71% sizes— in a great while somebody e which sell re Bergen, Doggett, Littlefield, O'Connor, and Mthitey eee = asere Ciel aie elsewhere. Here about all the other crack jocks will’ ride eatantage oe ae at Ie. We Imported t curing the meeting. $ : A oii ion tastier an ‘There will not be less than five races each rings hig variety gid tigger value: day, and the regard of the Washing‘on rac- A case of Ribbed Ralbriggan Shirts and Your choi De. ing public for jumping races will be recog- Drawers, made with ce peeks seiciceta Satuiday tree seeeeee nized to the extent of a number of hurdle = 5, , nd suspender tapes. eg a and steeple chase events. The first race Children’s Leggins [8s eu) ale, For Oc. 2h. Goren The, Silk Puff, Teck, Iinperial and E will be called each day at 2:15, thus insur- y ggins. Z Four-in-Hund SS Ss an Om A ing the return to the city before dark. a 9 Special trains direct for the track will in Navy Blue and Tan Cloth and Conturoy French Pereale Shirts, with sti bosoms ° leave the 6th street station at 1 and 1:40, and pair of separate cuffs; the ‘fad’ shade = % erecta immediaiciy after the last race. and Tan and Chocolate Brown Leather. Two of Blue; porte Atting. 13.80 Js. the amet REE BEA fs, with Saks’ Corner.’ : . Tomorrow's card calls for five races. ‘Two the grade has ever be . 5 tue, , = Go to Siccardi’s at six furlongs, one at five furloags, one at grades—both special value—$1.25 and $1.48. lee eee $1.00 AS Sutinday ..cssccsessessss-e 7. |Pa. Ave. and 7th Street. Leaders in Five Cities. FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN Ham a mile and a sixteenth and a mile and a zesy, ‘ aaael t half; hurdie race over six hurdles. itches at Great Bargains. $3.00 Switches reduced to $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $2.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $5.00. Gray and White Hatr reduced In same proportion. Time. Siccardi, 711 11th st., nest to Palais Royal. Private rooms tor hairdressing, shampooing and @yeing. sel3-16.tf LLL LLL LLL MMM LILA MMO Ss ss sss ss ss ss MAKING A NEWSPAPER. ed the guide, and led them off to the cem- rosing roo! where the typesetting ma- chines were making night hideous. At the door the boy left them for 2 mo- ment, and spoke to the foremai ‘The gent in charge, ma’am,” reported of pleasure I was lookin’ for, to count money,” ventured the groom, with the manner of a rural rooster getting off a joke. the square. He should on this occasion merely reqnire their mothers to enter into their recognizances in £5 to bring them up for judgment if called upon. ZEST Se Round-Trip Rate for the Corpse. ticed some very indistinct red marks, as if words had been traced on the front of the note and on the margin, and out of curi- osity he tried to decipher them. At length he made cut the following sentence: “If this note should fall into the hands How the Office Boy Explains It to the Rural Bride and Groom. From the Fourth Estate. The rural bride and groom: timidly ap- guess not, ef you was countin’ it out “instead of in?”*said the boy. “There's two Ways of countin’.”” ao So the boy, “says they are busy now making | from the Michigan Times. % of John Dean of Longhillmar he will iearn G at R d ti horses not drawn may, in the further event | proached the elevator leading up into the Going up to the top floor, the office boy | poetry, but if you'll come back at 4 o'clock ae sted Swill: Sores ebiachen Ok: thereby that his brother is langaishing a neat eduction ef scratches, start in the order drawn. building wherein was located a great city | held a whispered conversation with the |in the morning they will be doin’ the lov is rela! with excellent touches prisoner in Algiers. In Hair. Speaking of the amendment, Presidert | sony, and the man asked the. elevator boy, | Clevator boy, the feature of which was | stories. You can see, though, how they do | realism by a local railroad man that some | Mr. ‘The change {s in the na- ture of an amendment to govern future events\of the sort in Jockey Club circles. Unéer the rule, as it now reads, only those horses that ere drawn are eligible for the race onthe next day. In overnight purse events if often occurs that many of the Dean, on being shown the note, lost no time in asking the government for assistance, and finally secured the freedom of his brotker, on payment of a ransom to the bey. The unfortunate man had been a prisoner for eleven years, and had traced, with a piece of wood for pen and his own ». formerly _ $5.00. $6.00, formerly $10. es, $3.00, formerly Gray Switches, $4.59, formerly $6.50. First-class attendants in ‘Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair. Never fails. that the office boy had a lead pipe cinch. “That part in there,” explained the boy, as he ranged his people up in front of the door leading into the hall to the editorial rcoms, “is where they keep the brains; and this one over here,” pointing to the reportorial deparement, it,” and he took them around to several machines. “In there,” he said, stopping on the way, “is where they stereotype. But you don’t care for that. What you want is to let the lady see the press go round.” “How d’y'?” “*D evenin’,” responded the boy, in a manner which made the shrinking bride cling to the arm of her long, green hus- band. years ago in Omaha his road sold a round- trip ticket for a corpse. He was sitting in the general office one day, when in shambled a meek-looking darkey. Gray Swi a “is where they | One of the presses was when they | « o» blood for ink, the message on the bank horses ate scratched. These withdrawals | “We're in town on‘ our weddin’ trip, | keep the lees ; yl Gecchentlie enacts bent heJd a coun- | socal fen) pieiah 2 a Bey wOTh BT ain caa the Dope be Sis beep ehem bbeeee Ss HELLER’ S leave rogm for other horses, though they | kinder,” he said, blushingly, “‘and me and) ‘the bride gave a nervous start, fearing | cil with the pressman. ow and @ scrape. x er inker = 3 have ne¥er replaced them by any of the | Mattie thought as we was seein’ the sights | she had got into a (issecting room of a] “Sorry,” he said, rejoining his guesis, How are you, sir? What can I do for ———--— -ee _-__—__ 729 7th Street N. W. horses that failed to be drawn. we oughter see the newspaper offica, 100. | medical college. “put the whole shooting match won't be | you?” i A French Poultry School. Frio “For éxample,the Benning track is seven. : 5 “That's cnly a joke they have," ex-| ready till two or three hours yet: but you | _“W'y, Mistah D—, kain you tell me | prom Tia-nite on = Se ty feet wide, and will accommodate four- | Our parents has been takin’ your weekly plained the boy, when he saw he might be | can see what this one is at. Now, when | What am de rate to Lincoln?” teem horses, allowing five feet for each rn toes for a good mary years.” “That's right,” said the elevator boy, encouragingly, ‘the people will be glad you did, but I haven’t got time to show you around. Here’s the office boy, though, and he’s an expert in that business, he ts. Ain’t you, Snips?” Snips, being appealed to, came out from somewbere he had no business to be, and assumed importance. Can't Fool a Woman About a Shoe. From the Boston Traveller. A nice young man resolved the other day to present his beloved girl with a nice pair of sho He accordingly procured her measure and purchased a $2.50 pair. In order to make the present appear more valuable, he marked $6 upon the soles of the shves, and, at his request, the shopman, misunderstood. "You see, them’s editors in there, that writes with their pens what they thinks out and finds in other xazers and books and places, and these others is reporters, that writes mostly with their legs when the city editor starts. ‘em out to walk a mile and write a line.’ “Will you ever be one?” asked the bride, diffidentiy. “I'd jist as Hef as not, ma’am,” he said ‘One dollar and sixty-five cents.” ‘Well, what might be de round-trip rate?” “Three dollars and thirty cents.” That ‘as easily answered. Britain's bill for eggs and poultry last year came to £4,608,606, which went into foreign pockets. On the contrary, France pocketed £14,000,000 for her eggs and poul- try. It is time we had poultry schools on the pattern,of the one at Gambais, in the department of the Seine and Oise. The course is three months and the fee £14, which includes board and lodging. Schol- the whole thing is goin’ she prints two mil- lions a hour.” “How long do you run the thing?” asked the groom, showing pe ee then at anything he had previously ‘The boy Salted the foreman. “Does yo’ make a diffunce fo’ twenty-five “About two hours and twenty minutes,” | People?” | he said. ‘No; it’s the same rate, no matter how o bet four and five million |™any go.”” cautin mt it “Well, Mistah D—, look heah. What ha?” orse, as per the rule. We will say that twenty horses are entered for the race, and fourteen are drawn, and the other seven, by a turn of luck, fall to materialize in the érawing. It struck me that/we would bene- fit the owners of the other seven horses by substitutmg as many of them as the track allows, in case of any scratches. If three out of the fourteen ure scratched we wiil draw again for three of the lot that failed circulation, ain't it?” inquired the groom. unded to assist those who odestly, ‘1 i : - “That's what,” said the boy, with sus | am de rate from Lincoln up to O: arships are for in the first drawing. The indications point | “Whut I don’t know about the newspaper ay paved ae Rave Cea hil oe ee 3 aon preme jad nel “One dollar and sixty-five cents.’ cannot afford the fee. who a friend of his, put a receipted | to one of the most successful meetings we | business, mister,” he sald, “I guess cou Toga ot aoa bill for $6 into one of them. The presenta- | have had in the history of Benning.” = The groom seemed to be shaking his head as the boy told him other things and show- ed him the sight of early morning activity, which was at present gloomy and still, and finally the bridal party, after squaring with the guide, departed, and the boy re-urned to his friend at the elevator. “Gone?” inquired the elevatar chief. $ verything 1 ‘What is de rate fo’ a corpse?” ‘Ore doliar and sixty-five cents.” “Well, now, what's de round-trip rate fo’ @ corpse?” “Why, I guess it would be $3.30. But what do you want to around won't find around here. It’s an hour till midnight, when I go on watch, and if you make it worth while I'll show you every- thing. A bargain was struck. “Now,” said the office boy, “follow me, and when I’m done with you if you don’t say you got more for the money than ever you did before in your life I'll say you don’t know punkins when the leaves is of | the vines.” This homely reference brought a smile to the bride's cheek, and she followed ihe boy and her. husband down int a cellar with more confidence than she felt at first. brought you down here so’s you could see the éngine,” the boy explained, “and then you wouldn't have to come down here any more, for it ain't very clean and purty for the lady.” The lady looked her thanks. tion was made and the lovers were happy, as lovers should be. But mark the sequel: ‘The girl examined the shoes in the daylight and was not sati She was convinced that her lover had been cheated In the pur- chase of such a pair of shoes at that price. She decided to go and change the shoes and obtain a better bargain. The next day she 2ppeared in the shop and selected a pair of shoes, price $4, and politely requested the clerk to take back the shoes for which she said her husband had paid $4. The re- ceipted bill was produced in proof, and the boot man found it impossible to go “be- hind the returns.” The smart girl took her $4 pair of shoes and obtained $2 in money and went home happy and satisfied. The bootselier sent a bill for $4 to the young man, who promptly paid the difference, but he thinks that girl a little too smart ager oan otters <a are three Ei pupils at the sc! now. It is to be hope that they will bring back a few hints vith them, for there is no rea- “Where does the: mam stay that writes the jokes?” askedithe groom. cae “He stays at home,'fo.grinned the boy. “df he stayed. around the office somebody'd kill him.” Ww is ance thet door peeputheree eee tas guide, pointin, a us ree WW ne “Yep, and they swallowed oWell, that’s. the told "em, essept about the number of pa- asked , th pers them presses runs off, and when I man that signs himself 5:w 4 give him the steer I did he looked at me “Tkat's him,” sajd the boy, admiringly. | as if he thought I was the circulation ed- “He's the grand the boss—the old | itor. Do I look it, Tommy?” and the boy gaged on the closed doer with reverence, akin to awe. “Well, 4’d like tq seg him,” said the Broom, bravely stepping: toward the door. “Are you armed%’ ,asked the guide, in- ‘Tomorrow’s Entries. The following are the entries for tomor- row: First race,all ages; six furlongs (13)—War- renton, 105; Thomas Cat, 128; Sly Fox, 103; J. A. Gray, 136; Blue Devil, 121; Chum, 121; Debride, 125; Master James, 133; Sir Dick, 98; Merlin, 98; Good Times, 131; Lambent, 120; Nearest, 102. Second race—two-year-olds — five-eighths (@5)—Pink Chambray, 107 107; Ella Daly, 107; Arellas, 107; Sea Pass, 107; Ten- tere, 107; Lillie Seals, —; Beekman, 107; | ¥! Leng: Acre, 110; Pinkerton Scout, 110; The Cad, 110; Rinoldo, 110; Filament, 110; Com- mercial Traveler, 10; Kidfox, 110. Third race, three years old and up; sell- ing; one and one-sixteenth miles (12)—Ben os g ” “No; what's that-get to do ? From the for him. Ronald, 111; Loch Glyn, 98; Timour, 96; | “You see, there’s four b'ilers. ‘Nothin’, only efjgeu go in there at this ‘When ———_—_-2-_____ Counselicr Howe, 106; Marshall, 106; Lans- Bout the-same as sawmill biilers. I| time of night yo eymoon is mighty ede Fighting 200 Rats. Gale, 106; Albert , 106; Dalgretti, 103; | Téckon,” said the groom, as if he were not | jixely to be turned“into a funeral proces, Waterman, 103; Mohawk Prince, 90; Knight of the Garter, 112; Beau Ideal, 117. Fourth race, selling, two-year-olds, three- quarters mile (12)—Plantain, 103; Brent- wood, 103; Sena®>r McCarren, 110; Sly ‘Fox, From the Philadelphia Times. Robert Crocker, a farmer Mving near Sharon, Pa., caught over 200 rats in his granary patent device. He put a rat ter- greatly impressed. z “Well, there's two bat’ries of ‘em,” said the boy, not knowing a sawmill from a washbotier. “They ain't like that in a sawmill,” said the visitor. sion, and the old° man won't be chief mourner neither.’ & “He must think a heap of himself,” ven- tured ‘the visitor, in a disappointed tone. “He does. He thinks more of hisself than He rier in to kill them, but the dog refused to attack chem. Crocker the: club and closed the door. went in with a When he had killed about a dozen they turned on him, biting him on the legs and arms in over 100 Places. He tried to escape, but the door had @ spring lock and he wus unabie to get out. When found some time later he was un: conscious. His face was nearly eaten away and his recovery is doubtful. a The Atlantic transport liner Manitoba took thirty-six superb coach animals for the king of Wurtembarg. The stallion Ishing- the on board. for ton, full brother of Isinglass, was one of famous steeds He is bound 110; Lady Ashley, #4; Luced, 100; Aurum, 100; Hand Press, 103; Lady Disdain, 103; Glenonie, 103; Helmsdale, 103; Juliana, 89. Fifth race, hurdle, selling, one and one- half mile (6)—Tom Moore, 154; Brown Red, 154; Flushing, 151; Detective, 151; Rifle, 134. —_+—__ Tenis Van Well, fifteen years old, is in t! Passaic, -N. hospital suff “I should say they wasn't. There's a the recom. “Now, through yonder,” he ‘said, pointing ut trom the elevator, “is the ountin’ room— <erwhere, they count the papers?” inter- the groom. 3 all the rest of the fellers does, but that don't make the paper none the guess. rile, HY i i i HY li i,