The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 124, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 26, 1891 Page: 2 of 16
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IN THE WORLD OP SPORTS.
TWO RATTLING GAMES AT BEAOH
PARK THIS AFTERNOON
Between the Commercial League Olubs.
Race Course Events—Pugilism, Base-
ball and Other Sports.
The games of the Commercial league this
afternoon will l>o unusually interesting, ft* the
pair of tailendora, the Weia and Rosentield
teams, do battle together, and aro immedi-
ately followed by a nmo-inningeateh-as-eateh-
can wrestle between the Blums and Santa Fes.
Constant work together has improved the play
of all the teams, and the games will not only
be hard fought, but well played. Beach park
is the scene of the afternoon's frays.
Promptly at 2 p. m. Umpires Chcssbor-
ough and Eichlitz will summon the players of
the Weia and Rosentield teams to the Held. If
there is any difference in the strength of the
nines it looks in favor of the Rosenflelds, but
the Weia will give them all the trouble they
care to have if they carry oil the game. The
roster of the players is:
BOSENFIELDS.
.. Holfenstein
Baatsch
Smith
Sharp
WETS. POSITION'S.
Poan Ainsky Pitcher...
Jleiriemau Catcher ..
'oak First base
Flake Second ha<*e....
Rogers
Wale, D
Lewis
Hauainaer...
Wels, CT
Shortstop
Third base....
Lt-ft field
Center field —
... liiifhe tk'ld...
... Beckway
Cowley
.. ..Herman
Hlock
. fiofontield
In thirty minutes after the first game the
Santa Fes and Blums fall in for the struggle
of the day. The Santa Fes are in better shape
to face the Blums than they were two weeks
ago, and the players swear they will take
sweet revengo for that memorable dofeat.
They are not going around beforehand boasting
of what they are going to do, but say they will
act this time. On tho other hand, the Blums
threaten to not only defeat them but shut 'em
out in tho bargain. Here are the lists of those
who will either bo decked with laurel wreaths
or rolled in tho mud and have it rubbod into
them:
santa pes. posrrioNS.
Davis Pitcher....
Bturffis Catcher .
ftnltn..
BLUMS.
....Hardy
yJanies
First base Embreo
llausingor Second base Dick
Daly Shortstop Eichlitz
iiarford Third base Rogers
Aldon Left field Smith
Doyle Center field Cohen
Sloe urn Right field Lion
Amateurs iu the East End.
At 9 o'clock this morning tho Crescents and
Scaly Sluggers meet on Seventh and Market
streets for $5 aside. Following are the players:
CRESCENTS. POSITIONS. SEALYS.
Falkenthal Pitcher Haliba
Oou^h Catcher Strick
Kendall First base Paris
Hardy... Second baso Scott
gaiser..,. Third base .. .. .Rust
lsen Shortstop Wilkinson
Pentrny Left field Molcken
Porterhouse Center field H. Bchmeich
Brantley Right field A. Schmoich
insisted on an unconditional release, and this
was given to him. Keefe has done but vory
littlu work this season, having been in the box
but"* eight times up to date. He won two
games and lost six. In one of his victories,
in which the Cincinnatis were the victims,
they secured but throe hits. In all the
of her games in which ho pitched ho was wild
and ineffective. When nsked regarding his
release, Keefe said ho had not decided where
lie would play in the future. Ho asserted that
he had b»mn systematically imposed upon by
the management of the New York club and
had not received a fair chance. He also said
that when ho was signed at tho beginning of
the season ho was told ho was hired simply as
a bench warmer. Ho claimed he was just as
good a pitcher as ever, and if given a chance
would prove the truth of his assertion. Di-
rector Talcott was tho only New York club
official who could bo found to-day. Ho said
the action was taken because the club had
como to the conclusion that Keefo was of no
further use to the club.
Old Time Hall.
New York Sunday Morcury.
We to-day present the first regular rules of
play of the game of base ball. Those rules,
which were adopted by tho only five clubs of
any consequence which wore in existence in
1855, will prove interesting as showing how tho
game has been materially changed. Tho most
stroking i*>int of the old rules is that tho game
did not then consist of nine innings, but wait
won by tho clubs first scoring twenty one runs
in even number of innings. It will also bo
noted that the pitcher was restricted in the
delivery of the ball, and that catches on the
first bound were counted the same as on the
Hy. These rules were published in the Sunday
Mercury for April 29, 1856. We republish the
article in full:
"Tho season for starting our national game
of ba*e ball has commenced, and, as it is like-
ly to bo a very exciting one, owing to the new
clubs who are about entering the new field,
and friendly strife which is likely to exist
both between the old and new clubs, as to who
shall excel in this, our most noble
game, wo give, with some explanatory re-
marks, tho rules for playing adopted by tho
Knickerbocker, Gotham, Eagle, kmpire and
Excelsior clubs, as they may interest some of
our readers.
BCLE8 FOR FLAY1NO.
Catchor.
Home.
THE GALVESTON DAILY
let base.
Pitchor,
2d base.
3d base.
Sovonth rnoo: Bollston first, Wontftfey mSo.
and, Zed third. Time, 1.32.
At O.rflrld Park.
Chicago, 111., July 2S.—First race, flvo-
cighths of a mile: Holy John won, Jim Gray
■eoond, Mien Lou third. Tiino, 1.01%.
Second raco, ono and onc-aixtoonth miles:
Ire E. Bride won, Camilla second, Rosa third.
Time, 1.49}£.
Third race, three-fourths of a mile: Gor-
man won, Addie second, Maudo Howard third.
Time, 1.14^.
Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles:
Lorenzo won, Silver Lake second, Nina
Archer third. Timo,
Fifth race, ono and one-sixteonth miles:
Hocola won, Corinne aocond. Dolly Nobles
third. Time, 1.09W,
Sixth race, one mile and fifty yards: Aloha
won, Fayette second, Jed third. Tiino, 1.44
Seventh race, flve-eighths of a inile: Roi
dOr won, Borealis second, Spalding third.
Time, 1.01 >f.
At Hawthorne Park.
Chicago, 111., July 2G.—To-day's Hawthorno
results:
First raco, one and one-sixteonth miles:
Miraubeau first, Laura Doxey second, War-
plot third. Time, 1.51.
Second raco, three-quarters of a mile: Es-
telle first, Koley Bo ley second, Drift third.
Time, 1.16!*. '
Third raco, three-quarters of a mile: Phil
Dwyer first, Strathmeath second, Jim Head
third. Time, 1.17>{.
Fourth race, five-eighths of a mile: Bean-
tipha first, Hustlor second. Tom Rooch third.
Time, 1.05.
race, steeplechase: Hercules first,
Klphin second, Evangeline third. No time
given.
Saratoga Rare*.
Saratoga, N. Y.t July 25.—First race, six
furlongs: Lester won, Forerunner second,
Sir Catesby third. Time, 1.20#.
Second racc, one mile and one furlong:
Sallie McClelland won, Santa Anna second.
Time, 1.55V. Sallie McClelland and Santa
Anna were the only starters.
Third race, ono milo and three-sixteenths:
Homer won, Judge Morrow second. Time,
2.09. Only two started.
Fourth race, six and a half furlongs: Eon
won, Santiago second, India Rubber third.
Time, 1.25.
Fifth race, one mile: Gettysburg won, Re-
porter second, Lynn third. Time, 1.48.
NEWS, SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1891.
MORE TEXAS RATES FIXED.
THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION AT
AUSTIN YESTEEDAY.
A Meeting to Discuss 0. A. E. Bates and the
Position of the Alton—New Sta-
tions to Be Opened.
To-Morrow'a Entries.
The entries for to-morrow's races at Brighton
Beach are as follows:
Five-eighths of a mile, selling:
Harrison 122
Baltimore II 118
Lady Jane, colt 143,
Louis.K 118
Amazon J17
Adolph 112
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Testertlny's Hall Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PlTTSBURO, O., July 25. R. H. E.
Pittsburg 0 4 1
Cincinnati 1 5 0
Hatterie*: Kin# and Mark; Mullano and Har-
rington. Umpire: McQuaid. Ten innings.
New York, July 25. k. n. k.
New York 1$ 12 1
Boston 3 4 4
Hatteries: Wolch and Clarke; Clarkson and
Beunett. Umpiro: lint tin.
Cleveland, O., July 25. r. h. e.
CVveland 14 16 6
Chicago 15 12 11
batveri^s: Yonntr and Ziinmer; Luby and Ket-
trldije. Umpire: Hnrot.
Brooklxn, N. Y., Jnly 25. a. n. e.
Brooklyn 15 16 3
Philadelphia 2 5 3
Batteries: Lovett and Kinslow; Esper and
Clements. Umpire: Lynch.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
CoLmani, O., July 25. a. n. k.
C«>lumlms 4 6 0
bt. Lnnis 17 1
Batteries: Dolaa aud Donahue; Duryea and
Boyle. Umpire: Kerns.
Cincinnati, 0., July 25. b. h. e.
Cincinnati 12 It 2
Louisville 3 9 7
Batteries: Dwyer and Kelly; Fitzgerald and
Ryan. Umpiro: Ferguson.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 25. b. h. e.
Athletics H 8 u
Washington 13 3
Batteries: Sanders and Milligan; Farmer and
McUuire. Umpire: Mnhonoy.
Boston, Mass., July 25. b. h. e.
Baltimore 3 8 3
Boston.. : * 8 3
Batteries : McMahan and Robinson ; Bufllntou
and Murphy. Umpire: Davis. Fourteen inniugc,
called ou account of darkno*s.
Major Leagues Standing.
The position of the clubs in tho pennant
raccs of the National league and tho American
association up to and including yesterday's
games, are as follows:
national league.
Clubs.
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
AMERICAS
Clcbs.
Boston.,......,
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Cincinnati
Washington
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Rule 1. The bases shall be from home to iscond
base 42 paces, and from first to third baso 42
naces, equidistant, and from home to pitcher not
less than 15 paces—i. e., 21 puces from tho center
of tho Hold to each man.
Rule 2. The game to consist of 21 counts, or
aces, but at the conclusion an equal number of
hands must have played.
Rule 3. The ball must be pitched, not thrown
for the bat.
Rule 4. A ball knocked ontsidatlie range of first
or third is foul.
Rule 5. Putouts must bo made on bounding
thrown or batted balls (first bounce) or fly balls.
Rule 6. Where the runner attempts to make the
ba&as in slipping in—i. e.. sliding—doubts as to
tho closeness of decision is given against him.
At Jerome Park.
The racing at Jerome Park yesterday
brought out some of tho best horses yet seen
at this track. The fields were not large, but
the horses were evenly matched. Three stake
mces were decided, Dwyer Bros.' Raceland
capturing the Passaic stakes, while the same
stablo won tho Sapling stakes with Air Plant
and McLoweea* fast sprinter San Juan placed
the Stevens stakes to the credit of his owner.
Tho summaries of the day's sport are as
follows:
First race, one milo, handicap. Starters
and pi >»t betting: Judge J\>st 2 to ^West-
chester B to 2, Beansey 4 to 1, Kingmaker lfl
to 5.
Beansey (W. Midgley) won, Westchester
(Littiefleld) secoud, Kingmakor (Bergen)
third. Time, 1.44.
Second race, three-quarters of a mile.
Starters and post betting: Queenston 4 to 1
Raceland 8 to 5, Clarendon even, Nellie Bly
6 to 1.
Homeland (Hamilton) first, Nellie Bly (Lit-
tletield) second. Clarendon (Midgley) third.
Time, 1.12.
Third raco. Sapling stakes, three-quarters of
a mile. Starters and post betting: Cadence
colt 2 to 1, Fremont 5 to 1, Morris entry, An
na B. and Mars 4 to 1, Patrimony colt tt to 1,
Airplant 7 to 1, Hollgate 8 to 1, Monopolist 10
to I, Comet and Mascot each 20 to 1.
Airplant first, Fremont second, Patrimony
colt third. Time, 1.12H-
Fourt h race, ono and one-half miles, Stev-
Richard K. Fox 113
Colderwood 108
Roger 107
Henry Mack 107
Annie G OS
Dry Toast,c olt 108
Congress 107
Alarm Boll 107
Midget 93
Five-eighths of a mile:
Fidolio... 108 Lillls B, colt 108
Queen D' Or 105
Oakwood (late Rho-
da, colt) 103
Refrain,... 103
Nuttle Hamilton 100
Promise 100
Verbena 105
Handicraft 102
Black Hussar 103
Minnie Manton, filly. 100
Maxim, liily 100
Seven-eighths of a mile:
Monroe 118 Diz*is Brunette 117
Ballad 113
Romance.... 110
Cautaur ,. 106
Retrieve lis
John At wood 112
Commercial league Standing.
Tho clubs of this league hold tho following
positions up to date:
Clubs.
Leon A H. Blums
Banta Fes
Weia. Brothers
J. Rosenflelds
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Victoria vs. Iteevllle.
Victobia, Tex., July 25.—On Monday next
the Victoria baseball club goes to Boeville to
play the Picayunes of that placo, and will play
the same club at Goliad Tuesday for a purso
of $100, offered by tho citizens of Goliad.
California tiosslp.
San Francisco, Cal., July 24.—Jack Davis
of Omaha answers that ho will fight big Joo
McAuliffo for a $3000 purso in tho California
club, but is willing to meet Billy Woods of
Denver for $2000, as ho has an old score to
settle with the Denver man. Davis, however,
is not particular what club he fights in. Tho
one offering the best inducement* gets tho but-
tle so far a* he is concerod.
There is plenty of money here to back
Dixon at evons. but the Willis men uro not
coming with their money at anything liko
those figures. Tom O'Aourke has been the
rounds of all tho sporting reports looking for
Boiiio one who want* to I-ack tho littu- Aus-
tralian at even money, but could not find him.
President Fulda has written Captain Cook
of Boston to get somo young boxing talont for
the California club, and says the fighting
clubs will have to combine aguinst tho fight-
ers' trust and keep down purses from this out.
Another Fallen Star.
New Yobk, July 24.—Timothy Keefe is no
longer a member of the New York baseball
team. Ho to-day receivod the usual ton days'
notice of release, and is at liborty to sign with
any club ho ploascn. There is no doubt tho
management decided aomo time ago to part,
with Keefe, as they mode an effort to transfer
hiin to Philadelphia Tho pitcher, however, |
ei\p stakes. Starters and post betting: San
Juan and Kildeer each 5 to 2, Pickmcker 14
to 5, Reckon !> to 2, May win 8 to 1.
San Juan first, Picknickcr second, Kildeer
third. Timo, 2.41%
First race, thruo-quartors of a mile, handi-
cap: Arab first, Sleipner second. Sotto third.
Time, 1.11
Starters and post letting: Arab evon,
Sleipner 2 to 1, Sotto 4 to 1, Castalia 6 to 1.
Sixth raco. seven-eight he of a milo, selling:
Starters anu post betting: Esquimaux G to
5. Adventurer 8 to 6, Riot 10 to 5, Sorrento and
vintage Time each 15 to 1.
Riot first, Adventurer second, Esquimaux
third. Timo, 1.28^.
Seventh raco: Roquefort first, St. I'anoras
second, Schuylkill third. Time, .59){.
[By Associated Prec*.]
Monms Pamc, N. Y., July 25.—First race,
one mile: Beansey first, Westchester second,
Kingmakor third. Time, 1.44.
Second raco, six furlongs: Raceland first,
Nelly Bly second, Clarendon third. Time,
1.12.
Third racc, si* furlong*: Airplnnt ft rat,
Oreeuiont second, Patrimony colt third.
Timo, 1.25K.
Fourth rnce, milo and n half: San Juan
flrwt, l'iokwick second, Kildeer third. Time,
2.45V.
Fifth race, six furlong*: Arab first, Sleip-
ner second, Soho third. Timo, 1.11.
Sixth raco, .even furlongs: 1(lot first. Ad-
venturer second, Esquimaux third. Time,
1.28^.
Seventh race, live furlongs: Roquefort first,
St. l'ancras secoud, Schuylkill thud. Time,
At ItrlKlitoli
First raco, mile and an eighth, soiling. Start-
ers and port betting: Tattler 4 to 5, Urcy
Dawn 3 to 1, Middlostono 5 to 1, Cascade and
Hurry Ireland each 10 to 1, Monroe, Littlo
Jim, 11. U. Million each 15 to 1. Tattler first,
Littlo Jim second, Middlestonu third. Time,
2.08,y.
Second raco, five-eighths of a milo, selling.
Starters and post betting: Vital Spark 5 to 2,
Maxim and Kingdom each 5 to 1, Botheration,
Mabel It. Poineroy and Katurah each (I to 1,
Werra H to 1, Nannio Hubbard and Teinisca-
minque each 12 to 1, Vital Spark first,, Katu-
rah second. Kingdom third. Time, 1,06.
Third race, suven-eiaht* of a mile. Start-
ers and post betting: Vagabond even, Thoora
6 to 2, Jay Qu Kl if to l,Kly and Harrison each
8 to 1, Lorillard 12 to 1. J ay Ou El fir-1:, Vag-
abond second, Thoora third. Time, 1.;I2'<;.
Fourth race, six and a half furlongs. Sell-
ing. Starters und post bofting: Strj-ko even,
Humbler 0 to 6, Kitty T. 4 to I, Sir Lancelot
nnd Anomaly each, 7 to 1, VungeuT 10 to 1,
Mute and Fitzroy each, 12 to 1, Pandora 16
to 1.
Kitly T. first, Rambler second, Stryko
third. Time, 1.20.
Fifth racc, one and one-eighth mile. Start-
ers and post betting: Iiongstreet 1 to4, Tan-
ner 6 to 1, Virgio 8 to 1, Beck 10 to 1.
Long-t rrct first, Tanner second. Virgio
third. Time, 1.57%.
Sixth race, fivo-eighths of a milo. Sell-
ing, Slnrters and post betting: IrregularH
to 5, Ail-shaft 0 to 5, Dr. Bill 4 to 1, Goldwavs
<i to 1, Undcroovor 10 to 1.
Alrsliaft first, Ooldwavo tacoiuL Irregular
tlutd. limt L(&
I'uzilo 108
Ely Picket 105
Nubian 9ood .101
Carmelite...
One mil*, selling:
Longford 122
I)r. Helmutli 1J4
Kiretty 118
Littl. Jim 109
Harry Ireland 107
Dudley 107
Kin-light 98
Patti 89
King Hazem 103
Roaavill. 100
St. John *.....114
Long Island .112
Bock 109
Tattler 109
Meddlostono Count.. 107
j It 1IM
Kate Clark 89
Charley X'uinp. Frank.
I.ONDON*, July 25.—Frank Slavia, tho Aus-
tralian pugilist, who was almost too drunk to
stand when ho exhibited at a Liverpool theater
last evening, jestingly remarked that Charley
Mifehell, with whom ho was sparring, could
not hit him in • hundred years. This enraged
Mitchell, who hammered the drunken pugilist
all over the stuge, and finally knocked hirn
among the audience, beating him tuverely
after he was down. Tho men wore dragged
back on tho stage and the curtain dropped,
but it was some timo beford they couiu bo
separated back there.
Ptlf* Mixed Up with law,
St. Pitx, Minn., July 25.—Tho motion to
dismiss the cases against Fitzsimtnous' and
Halls' trainer* was denied. Other objections
wore made by Attorney McAfferty, but were
overruled and the case set for hearing August
1. Carroll's case will bo tried Unit. a. the
county attorney thinks that the strongest.
Chopped It Off in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 25.—The chief of
police forbids glove contests at the Theater
Comique or Pence opera house.
General Sporting Notes.
The Xew England league umpires recoive $5
per day.
Mark Baldwin is now pitching fine ball for
Pittsbuag.
Duncan Ho«s is about to return to America
from Australia.
John Jay is spending tho suznmor reading
novels at Sarataga.
Charlie Chapin, once a well known variety
actor, is now iusano.
Polhemus lends the Pacific northwest league,
with SU'ii/.ol ranging fifth,
Tho name of tho race horse Yo Tambien
translated into English is "I am well" or "Mo
too."
Colonel Tom Ochiltree will return from
Europe in time to attend the races in his
home city.
Jack McAuliffo has offered to fl({ht Anstin
Gibbons at 187 pounds for $2000 a side and tho
best, purse offored.
A cricket eleven of society women defeated
a club of gentlemen at Philadelphia Saturday,
It was so English I
Tho reported 25-inning game between the
Fargo and Urand Forks clubs at Devil's Lake,
K. D., was all u fake.
Fraiik Ives and Martin Mullen of Cleveland
will soon play a game of cushion carroms, 400
points up, for $500 a side.
The talked of raco between Harvard and
Oxford will not tak. plaeo. The Harvard
crew is scattered and out of training.
Robert Magee, the Instructor of tho Man-
hattan Athletic club, will swim Gus Sundstran
shortly for the Amorican championship.
The fight between Lynch and Larkin for tho
122 pound championship lias been set for
October 5 bofore tho Granite Athlotio club of
Hobokon.
Thoro is but ono thing to prevont Anson
from capturing tho Nationnl leaguo Hag—
Rusie, New York's cyclone pitchor, lasting the
soason out.
McCloskoy and his Sacramento steers aro
playing rotten ball and will never win the
California pennant with the kind of work
they are doiug now.
At Melbourne, Australia, July 20, Joe God-
dard, the "barrier champion," defeated Joo
Choynskiof California in four rounds, for »
purso of $10,000 and tho championship of
Australia. Goddard had tho advantage
throughout tho light, which was a hard bat-
tle.
'Hie game being put up by tho Cincinnati
league foam is certainly a surprise totlie coun-
try. The wcoding out. of back number* and
coord players and tho infusion of new blood
info the team has braced up Radbourno, Mul-
lano and tho other old-timers and tlioy havo
recovered their socond wind.
Frank P. Slavin, tho Australian pugilist, has
vontured Into an agreement for a walking
match with George Rowoll, tho champion po-
dostrian. According to tho agreement tho par-
ties arc to ruu or walk 200 miles for $1000 n
side. Tho match is to tuko place on August
20 at Now York city. There will be groat cu-
riosity to seo how the prize fighter will ncqult
himself as a pedestriau, and the i.ovuliy of tho
t&atab •Unci* VMituiiMil *-'.un*
AnsTiir, Tex., July 25.—The railroad com-
miasion made tho following ratos to-day upon
application of the interested railroads:
Rates between points on tho International
on stock, cattle and feeders: Fifty miles and
under, 5cents;75 miles and over 50miles, 7%
cants; 150 miles and over 75 miles, 10 cents j
200 mile* and over 150 miles, 12>f cents; 800
miles and over 200 miles, 15 oentB | 400 miles
and over 800 miles, 17X cents; 600 miles and
over, 20 conta.
In stable cars, 10 per cent addod.
Rate on wheat, corn and oats, car loads,
from all stations on the Cotton Belt to stations
on tho Moxican National, 80 cent* per 100
pounds.
Rate on sawdust from Kellcyville and inter-
mediate points to Greenville, $10 per narrow
gauge oar.
Rate on earthenware, fire brick, tile, pot-
tery, crocks, jugs and sower pipe from Wins-
boro to all points on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas in Texas, Fort Worth nnd north, car
loads, 18 conts; less than car loads, loose, 40
cents; less than car loads in crates, tierces,
hogsheads, boxes and barrels, 30 cents.
Tho Pike's Peak Cog Hallway.
Tho following facts in regard to tho remark-
able railway which has just boon completed
up the side of Pike's peak fromManitou, Col.,
to a height of 14,147 feet above tho sea, are
taken from an exchange:
Aside from the engineering difficulties to be
overcome tho construction of tho road was ono
of great difficulty, as only tho acclimated can
exist at an altitude of 14,000 feet, and the work
of an ordinary grader was impossible until tho
laborer had speut at least two months expand-
ing his lungs so as to render them accustomed
to tho ratified air. Every foot of the
roadway had to be graded with
the aid of burros, or small donkeyB,
horses and carts were unavailable on
the rugged and irregular lines of the snow
capped peak. Hundreds of foot above the
timber line immeixtxl in fleecy clouds that en-
veloped the laborers in rain, snow and sleet,
the work of grading, which began on Septem-
ber 24, 1889, was continued throughout tho
winter, 800 men being employed in tho work.
Cabins were const meted by scooping and
blasting out holes in the face of the mountain
passes. In spite of every attention to the
want* of the employes the lattei grew weary
of this close proximity to heaven and struck at
frequent intervals. Traeklaying was com-
menced on June 10,1*90, and the last spike
was driven on October 20. The first locomo-
tive reaced the summit of the mountain on
the preceding day. So attempt was made to
do business last fall, but everything was put
in readiness to catch tho tourist of the present
season.
Instead of following the old suney and
profiting by the work already done the now
road starts from the Ute iron springs, a short
distance west of the principal avenue in tho
famous pleasure resort of Manitou Springs.
Tho entire length of tho track is 8.75 miles,
the width of the grade 15 feet and tho gaugo
the standard of 4 feet 8^ inches* The rails
aro laid on red spre> e and oak ties. 8 inches
face, 7 inches deep,foet long, laid 20 inches
ojontm* MiptawjUof 200to in*) *>r iimxj f>
dependent upon grudos, anchorages are
made by straps-fastened to tho ties and car-
ried up grade to the eyo bolts set in blocks of
masonry. As tho whole track is consolidated
not only by the ordinary spiking, but by the
extra fastenings of the track rails, it is be-
lieved that these anchorages will be amply
sufficient to guard against tho movement of
any nart down grade. Tho track rails aro the
standard 45 pounds per yard. '6}i inches higli
Between the rails are placed two cog rails.
A special chair was made to carry those rails,
whuh were manufactured at Abt's great foun-
dry in Gonnany. The advantage of this sys-
tem will be easily understood. In the Mount
Washington and liigi Cog railroads a single
rail eight inches wide and ten feot long is
used. Bosidcs being very cumbersome tho
train in passing over it makes a great noise,
and the limit of Kpeed obtainable is two and
throe-quarter miles per hour. Tho Abt rail
measures one and one-quarter inches acrobs
the top and four and oue-half deep. It is
made from coca 8toel hy the most unproved
process. Owing to the remarkable nicety with
which this rail is made the cogs can bo ad
justed with the utmost precision and a speed
of 17 mile« per hour can l»e obtained. Tho
si>eed, however, at which trains will be ruu is
ju-t double that of the other ronds nana <1.
Kither one of the cog rails used would be suf-
ficient to do all tho work, but two havo boon
put in to insure absolte safety.
Tho locomotive* were built by the Baldwin
company of Philadelphia and aro of the latest
and most approved construction. When on a
lovel track they will stand at an8i»ercent
slant, thus when trains are on ii Hi per cent
grade engine and cars will bo level. Tho en-
Eine is fitted with three cog drivers. Two will
o in conxtant use and tho third held in re-
servo to insure safety. Tho weiuht of tho en-
gines is thirty-two tons each. Three are now
readTforuse. Tho propelling power is ap-
plied directly to a drum above tho two rear
drivers. The front drivers are moved by a
walking beam running from tho second driver.
The brake apparatus is especially strongly
built. On eitlier bide of the cog wheels is a
corrugated surfacy which the heavy steam
brakes operate with tremendous force. Tho
engines are also fitted with hand brakes sn<l
an additional device (the LcChatelier brake)
by which the cylinders act as brakes. Tho
tank holds 700 gallons of water and is filled
four times in each round trip. Ono engine
will push two cars weighing 4^,000 pounds
loaded.
Kallroad Masting at Trinity.
Thinity, Tex., July 25.—Delegations repre-
senting the towns of Taylor, Bryan and Mad-
isonvillo met with our citizens last night and
discussed tho feasibility of a railroad from
this placo through said towns, connecting
with tho Missouri, Kansas aud Texas at Tay-
lor. Speeches wvre made by Messrs. Cavitt of
Bryan, Dr. l)onk of Taylor, Professor Allon
of Madisonvijlo, Colonel Anderson of Trinity,
and other*, after which a resolution was
passed calling a mooting of tho lumber manu-
facturers of the Trinity and Sabine and tho
citizens of Trinity, to l>e held in tho city hall
of Trinity. July 1891, at 8 p. m., to discuss
the feasibility of suid project and to appoint a
standing committee to represent the various
interests involved at all subsoquetit meetings.
There aro three routes contemplated to this
point, and there wiU bo railroad talk from
now on galore.
Colonel Sam T. Robb was mado chairman
of tho meeting. This road when built will
open up a largo lumber territory for the mnn-
ufacturers of the Trinity aud Sabine, and will
bo of incaleulnblo n'lvantagc to the people of
tho towns uiul counties through which it
passes.
Three Point* In the Cnxo Ciiro.
Tho Lehigh Valley makes three jioints in Its
answer in the C'oxe ruse: First, that- the order
of tho commission was contrary to the evi-
dence; second, that tho Lehigh Valley by its
charter in Pennsylvania can charge 8 cents a
ton a mile nnd in New Jersey can charge even
more than this, while the rates objected to aro
much less than this; and third, that the inter-
state commerce net in unconstitutional on tho
ground that emigres has no authority to dole-
gate to another iiower its right to regulate
ceiuiucreu. All Uiu testimony ui Uig cusu
muAt bo gone over and the court will decide
whether the commission's finding was in ac-
cordance with the evidence and whether stato
charters are superseded by the act of congress.
The point as to the constitutionality of the act
is not likely to bo pressed, for the finding of
the comnnsHion must bo obeyed pending an
appeal to tho supreme court. The case will
not come up until October.
Jay Gould Talks on the Fly.
Omaha, Neb., July 25.—Mr. Jay Gould and
party arrived in Omaha in his own special car
Atlanta, and proceeded west on the main line
of the Union Pacific at 2 p. m. yesterday en
route to Denver, Cheyenne and Salt Lako.
An effort was made to elicit information
from Mr. Gould concerning matters in the
railway world, but with his customary wari-
ness ho eluded all attempts in that direction,
and returned only evasive answers. Tho sub-
ject of the joint agencios, a project of Mr.
Gould's, was broached, and ho was asked if it
was still tho intention to push the establish-
ment of such agencies in the larger citios.
"There is no use pushing that matter so long
as all the roads are not in the association," re-
plied Mr. Gould. "When tho proper tune
comes the matter \ ill be pushed as far as is
deemed expedient."
"Is it a fact that the action of tho Western
I*assenger association towards the Alton is for
the purpose of whipping that road into the
Western Passenger association?" was tho next
question.
"I don't know anything about that," replied
Mr. Gould shortly.
"Is it true that several of the roads in the
Western Traffic association will ask that ex-
Traflic Manager Heeds of the Missouri Pacific
be reinstated?"
"I don't know; they may."
"Is Mr. Leeds going to be reinstated?"
"Possibly; I don't know."
"How long is the freight rate war in the
southern territory to bo continued?"
"How aro your crops in Nebraska?" replied
Mr. Gould blandly.
More Wrangling Over lutes.
Chicago, 111., July 25.—Tho meeting of the
Western Passenger association was practically
barren of results. It was called for the pur-
pose of considering tho situation as affccted by
the Chicago and Alton attitude in regard to G.
A. R. ratos, but the most that was done was to
meet the action of that road in extending the
limits of tickets to conform with thoso of the
Central Traffic association. There was no
suggostion mado looking toward an amicable
adjustment of tho existing difficulties. The
Rock Island representative proposed an ex-
curaion rate of $25 for the round trip betweon
Chicago and Denver for a certain i>eriod in
compliance with a request from a number of
Denver citizens. The Burlington moved to
amend by making the rate $6 for the round
trip, which had the desired effect Of killing
the original proposition. A rumor got abroad
in tho meeting to the effect that the Chicago
and Alton had decided to further reduce the
round trip rate between Kansas City and
Chicago to $8 on account of tho Grand Arinv
meeting at Detroit. This caused so much
consternation that the mooting adjourned
wit hout further action.
Officials of the Alton say the rumor was en-
tirely without foundation, as they have no in-
tention of making rates lowor than those of
their competitors.
Now Stations to lie Opened.
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway
company has issued tho followiug circular:
Kokt Worth, Tox.. July SI* ML-Vhil railway
will be opeuod for but>im«8» to Brownwood, Brown
county Tex., on July 27, 1891. New stations and
distauces from Fort Worth are as follows:
'Logan's Gap. 119 miles
•blanket 125 miles
•Delaware I'M miles
Brownwood 142 imlos
• No agent. Freight must be prepaid.
Botwoen these station* and defined territories
Texas common point freight rates will apply.
liic-HAED Loan,
Geuoral Freight and Passenger Agent.
Excursion llat**.
Referring to tho excursion rates discussod In
yesterday's Nsws, the followiug has boon re-
ceived: GAiiV*»T«>N, Tex., July 26.—To Til a
News: The Houston and Texas Central rail-
way sells more round trip tickets to Galveston
than all tho other lines combined, good thirty
days from date of sale to return, the same
huving l>een placed on salo Juno 1 from every
stution on the lino (eighty-oue stations) at 4
conts per mile for the round trip, a saving of 2
cents per mile, double dally service, with
through sleoiiers on evening trains and elegant
coaches on day trains.
J. H. Mii.ljkh, ticket agent.
Tho resignation of tho • first is expected to-day
or to-morrow. It is said that his placo will
remain vacant for a whilo, and that as soon as
the road is taken out of the hands of the re-
ceivers Mr. McNamara will be appointed to
the position. Rumor further has it that steps
will be taken to complete the reorganization
next month.
A Transcontinental Pool.
Montweal, July 25.—Rumors of a great
transcontinental pool between tho Vanderbilt
roads nnd Grand Trunk. Canadian Pacific,
Boston and Maine and a line of steamships to
European points are rife and apparently
based on good foundation.
Returned from Austin.
Victoria, Tex., July 26.—General Superin-
tendent M. D. Monserrate and Attorney D. C,
Prootor of the Gulf, Wertern Texas and Pa-
cific railway returned to-day from Austin,
where they have been before the railroad com-
mission.
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
fNo matter accepted for this column that does
not bear the signature of a member of the Sher-
iffs association of Texas.]
(The attention of shoriffs sad others entitled to
tnenso of this department of The News is called
to the fact that no notice or communication call-
ing for the arrest of a person or persons by name
or description will be published unless such notice
or communication states that tho party whose
name ia signed to sanio holds a warrant of arrest
against said person or persons for the offense
with which they may be charged. No exceptions
will in any instance be made to this rule.—Tub
News.J
Harris County.
Houston, Tex., July 25.—Strayed or stolen,
one brown horse, about 14)£ hands high,
branded V 2 on loft shoulder, mhite star on
forehead. Five dollars reward will l>e paid
for recovery of above horse by George Ellis,
sheriff Harris county, or Herman Talschow,
Hillcndahl postoffico.
llrazos County.
Bryax, Tox., July 25.—Sheriffs and other
officers, look oet for ono brown mule, 14
or 15 hands high, branded 4 on left jaw; don't
remember other brands; about five years old.
Will give a liberal reward for tho mule, also
for conviction of thief. F. C. Mtnn,
Sheriff Brazos County.
Bastrop County.
Bastbop, Tex., July 25.—Estrayed or stolen,
one dark brown horse mule, about 14)£ hands
high, branded thus, J-H, connected, on right
shoulder. Tho owner will gi\> $10 for him.
Address G. W. Davis, sheriff, or John Harde-
man.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Tailoring Establishment I.evled On.
Temple, Tex., July 25.—At 5 o'clock this
evening the stock of tailoring goods of J. Har-
rison was levied on by Constable Saulsberry.
to satisfy an execution for $1200 in favor of
Charles Loeb's Sons of Now Orleans.
A Rrlck Company Falls.
Chicago, 111,, July 25.—A bill for a receiver
for the Anderson Common Brick company
was filed this afternoon in the United States
district court. Its liabilities aro estimated at
$JU0,000 and its assets at $160,000. This coin
pany should not be confounded with the An-
derson Pressed Brick company.
THE FIRST BALE.
Weimar Scores.
Weimar, Tox., July 25.—Weimar received
her first bale of cotton Saturday. The cotton
is of good staple, classed good middling,
weighed 415 pounds, was raised by Joe Kotula
in Lavaca county, bought by W. A. Baar
Co., and shipped to Leon A H. Blum of Gal-
veston. _
AMONG THE ALLIANCES.
What is Catarrh
CatarTh is generally understood to mean inflam-
mation of the mucous membrane of the hsad. It
originates la a cold, or succession of colds, com-
bined with Impure blood. Flow from the nose,
tickling in the throat,offensive breath, pain over
and between the ey ta, rln«ingand bursting noises
In the ears, are the more common symptoms.
Catarrh is cured by Hood's 8arsaparilla, which
strikes directly at its causn by removing all Im-
parities from the blood, building up the diseased
tissues and giving healthy tone to the whole
system. N. B. Be sure to gel
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. fl;slxforf5. Prepared only
by 0.1. HOOD a CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
IOO Doses One Dollar
EXCELSIOR
co:s
IDEAL SUMMER DRINK
SOTERIAN
GINGER
ALE.
GALVESTON, TEX.
Rumored Changes.
San Antonio Express, July 24: For several
days rumors have been circulated about town
to the effect that ono high official, and perhaps
others, of tho Aransas Pass road would resign.
Urs^l Picnic ut C>alne».v)llc.
Gainesville, Tex., July 25.—Tho Farmers'
alliance and Knighlsof Labor of this, Cook
county, held a picnic here to-day, which was
attended by several hundred people. Hon,
Harry Tracy of Dallas, secretary of tho
Fanners' state alliance, addressed theui on
the sub-treasury bill.
Farmers Robbed at Gainesville.
Gainesville, Tex., July 25.—Several farm
ers who came in last night to attend the big
picnio to-day were robbed during the night
at tho wagon yard. On account of the heat
most of them were sleeping on pallets with
the doors open. A good sum was act y R 1.
D-PRICE'S
eSSS;
Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard.
What is
Coftolene ?
Cottolsno is a pale yellow mater-
ial of the cunnintenor and texture
and substance of lurd. 11annrox-
iniatea to the color of natural but-
ter. It is without odor and ha* a
neutral flavor to the taate.
_ Cottolene is n simple prepara-
tion of cottonseed oil and ueefiuet
It containa no other material. It
contains no aalt, do water and no
coloring matter. It meeU th«
Jmblic demand for a pure, health-
ul, digestible aubititute for swine
fat.
The nam* Cottolene, 1* reei*-
terid in the Patent Office ana i*
full? protected. All person* are
hereby warned against infringe-
ment, and imitations will be prose-
cuted to th* fullest extant of th*
law.
HOW TO USE COTTOLENE.
Directions *r* clear and almpl*.
Use Cottolene exactly th* same a*
lard, but use only one half th*
quantity of Cottolene that would
be required of lard.
Iiemcmber Cottolene is tha
•am* price as lard and thu* you
aav* just half your mon*y.
5!
AaU my igosrs for W. L. Dsaflss Mhoee.
* not for aale _ln your place nak > w"r
tWTAt
sale In your
send for caiali
Id
M»ncr, »nd get them for yon
IKK ~~
ogur, aeeure
NO ^UHMTITUTK*.
WHY IS THt
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE CENfP^MSN
THE BE8T SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEVP
. I* Is asaemlsss sho<». with no tacks or war thread
to hurt the foet; mad* of the best fln* calf, stylish
and easy, aad bemuse u<* make wiorw «Ws 0/this
grant than any olhsr manv/artursr, It equals Land
••wed ahoes posting from §3.00 to ift.oO.
Cf% 00 Genuine lf*nd-«iewcd, the finest calf
7^ . «• for #V0U: equals Frauuh
lm|M>rtwi shoes whloh ooat froin fs.uoto in.
$4 0W, M«n«,-rtewedtWell Shoe, Hue calf,
stylish, comfortable aud durable. Tho !>«•«£
» »red at a this price j saino grndu as ous-
-*• "•» (Jl ICO , WIIMD ■ rm
tonvinade sh«>escosting from tf.OU to M.0U.
<DO AO Police Hhoei Karmsra, l<allt..„..
end letter Carrier* all woarthem; finecalf,
seamIms, smooth inside, heavy three soias, Ysten-
SloB wla". Om pair will woar a year.
CO flQflue cnlfi no better slio#e.».
this prices ona trial will convince those
who want a shoe for comfort and service.
So fine calfi no better shoe ever offered at
" will a
nd servi
_ .. jrklnaman'a I
.V durabV. Thoaa who
this price i
_ —it a shoe for c
$2 WorUlngman'e shoee
have given them a trial will wear no other make.
Hovfl •'•«« B,M J® 1 .Tfl school shoes are
™.^°fn.VT 19 toys every;where; they sell
on their merits. M the ln<-reM*fng sales show.
• are stamped on the bottom of each shoo,
W. L. 1JOUQIAS. Brockton,
fairbank a co.
St. LouiSi Mo.
NOTIGE.
AllIpnniras'larlng claims agnin.t flie •stato of
Willlai* Zilber, d*e*aa.d, wlio died tostate at
Ualvestoa, In., on tlio 22d day of April, 1(01,
are hereby notified to present said claims within
the time prescribed by law to Kiniiie Znb.r, *»t-
cnt'ix, whose residence and postofllc* address is
(tiilTcstan, UalvesUia county, 'lex. Letters tiw-
tuim.iiUry wore granted tome a. said executrix
on May 17,1#U1,
EMII.IE ZUKKIl.
Kxecntrix Of th* laat will ol Win. Zuh.r, d»
SOZODONT
A Q-HATEFUL ODOB,
bamtlr. of health and pnrltr. t* oomma&l-
eaud to th* mouth by the aromatio
SOZODONT
whloh makee the teeth *a white and as radlaaf
aa polished porcelain, and containa no lugredis
ent that ia not highly beneflolal to both tum«
and teeth.
The lyric and dramatlo professions are load
is their pralsea of
SOZODONT
TO ARRIVE:
uOOO Iiavrs (221 lbs. each)
German Granulated Sugar.
R. B. HAffLEY & CO.
BICE, BAULARD & GO.
77 Tremont Street,
Paints, Oils, Mow Glass,
artists' materials aad novelties.
fall Parers anl Cellini Decorations,
Manufacturers of Ualraston Patnt Co.'*
READY-MIXED PAINTS.
Excelled by noae for the Southern climate.
BUT YOUR
Paris Green
AND
London Purple
FROM
JAMES BUTE
HOUSTON".
jJTTorresponfluuce aollolud.
Sf
K
OFFICE COR. TREMONT and HTRAND
C. F. RAIFORD, Agent.
NOTIOH.
THE GALVESTON GAS CO,
All erd*r* *r complaint*, t* r.o*tr. prompt
attention, should be left at the o0L***( th*
eompanr. tn the brick bulletin* on
■ark*t HtreeU Betwotn U4th aad S&tb,
b*tw**a the hoars ef • and II e'oioek a. m.
a. r. MUUMKLU Searetarr.
T. L. CROSS & CO.
SHIP STORES UNO CHANDLERY.
Manufacturers' Afenta aad Commiaaioa
Merohanta,
Oerner Center and Rtranrt,
Ihp a fall stock on hand of avorTthlac La
•or line. Call aad he oearinaad.
II Will Vara You Money to Aek for Prlaaa
tha
SOUTHERN SHOW CASE WORKS
Before you bay your tfhow Caeee eleetrhera*
& UUM4 Vispu atrsMMl. hat Ma 41
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