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8 WAS NOTMAKINGMUCH MONEY M. G. AND A. PEOPLE WERE ANX IOUS TO SELL THE PROPERTY. ThooKht Its I'Drchaur by the Centrnl Would Benefit Sat annah—Securi ties of the Property All Held by the Syndicate Except fso.iHHl <f Honda on the Entouton Brunch. None of Those Interested WlllhiK to Say Whnt the Centrnl Paid for Its Purchase—The Central llns Se cured Two Branch Hoads Within a Month. The purchase by the Central of Georgia Railway Company of the Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad has been the prin cipal topic of discussion In railroad circles. Its announcement in the Morning News yesterday was rather in the nature of a surprise, as no one except those interested In It knew any tiling alwnit It, though the trade has been in progress for two months or more. The trade was made between Mayor Herman Myers and President H. M. Comer, instead of the latter and President "Weed as stated, Mr. Myers being a mem ber of the central committee of the syn dicate which owns the Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad. The committee is com posed of Messrs. Herman Myers, J. I>, Weed, Edward Karow, I, G. Haas, Wil liam Kehoe, F. F. Jones. W. C. Clark of Covington and Samuel Huey of Philadel phia. The forty-four and a half miles of the road between Eatonton and Covington was owned entirely by the syndicate, which held upon it 118,000 in bonds and 112,000 in stock per mile. These securities were all In the pool, however, the bonds never having been issued. The twenty-one miles of the Eatonton Branch road, when control of It was secured by the Middle Georgia and Atlantic, was put under a bonded debt of $168,000. Of this amount SBO,OOO was given to the minority stock holders for their holdings, and the bal ance went Into the pool, which also held all of the stock, amounting In par value to $168,000. One of those interested In the property said yesterday that the syndicate did not get for it what it was worth, but they were willing, he said, to let It go even at a sacrifice, as the property was barely paying interest. It has not paid all of its lixed charges by any means, and has been, so to speak, an elephant on the hands of the syndicate. Certain members of the syn dicate have for a long time wanted the Central to purchase the property, both for the reason that they desired to get rid tf it, and then again they believed It would be the best thing for Savannah to have it go to one of her principal railroad systems. The Central, in connection with Us other lines, it is believed, can use it to decided advantage. This, it may he said, is the second branch road the Central has secured control of within the last month. The Atlantic Short Line was purchased for it, when sold at public outcry, and as slated sonic time ago In the Morning News, will be ex tended from its present terminus, near Stlllmore, in Bulloch county, either to a connection with the Central at Pineora, or to a connection with the Cuyler and Woodburn railroad, which latter road connects with the Georgia and Alabama at Cuyler, in Bryan county. This will be determined no doubt after the Cuyler and Woodburn railroad has been sold at pub lic outcry, which will probably be within a short time. Thus the Central has practically the control of the traffic between Savannah an<s Macon, and between Savannah and Augusta, and In that belt entirely across the state, except that portion that is cov ered by the Georgia and Alabama rail road. Those interested In the trade still refuse to say what the price paid was. The Middle Georgia and Atlantic people say they did not get enough for it, while the Central railroad people think they paid too much, if anything. The chances are, however, that both sides are fairly well satisfied, or there might not have been a deal. TO GO TO W ASIHNGTON. Col. Screven and Mr. Morrell Will Represent tile Itiee Association. Col. J. M. Clinch, president of the Klee Association, has appointed Col. John Screven and Mr. W. G. Morrell a com mittee to go to Washington and represent the rice planters of this section before the ways and means committee of the House to ask for an increased tariff on rice. Capt. D. G. Purse was to have been a memiier of the committee, but his duties called him to Atlanta at that time, and he could not go to Washington. Cot. Screven and Mr. Morrell will probably Heave the city for Washington to-day. Cul. Clinch has received a lelegram from Charleston saying a committee from the rice growers there would meet the Sa vannah committee and the Louisiana rice men in Washington Monday, at which time they will hold a conference and de termine upon some concerted plan' for presenting their claims to the commit tee on Tuesday. The Morning News has already given a •statement of what the rice men want. They will ask for increased duties both tipou clean and rough rice, and they will ask particularly for a definition of rough rice, meauing rice with the inner hull still upon It. This is desired for the reason that the bulk of the imports have been clean rice, with a little rice flour In it, which has come in under the head of rough rice. WILL HE % STRONG FIRM. Mcitthard anil Appel X Sclinul Or gniiltp n Neiv Copartnership. Melnhard and Appel & Schaul Is the name of anew business firm which be gan its existence with the new year, and one which promises to take its stand with the strongest of firms in this section, as well as largest, In the wholesale handling of clothing and men's furnishing goods. The old and well-known firm of Appel & Schaul was dissolved yesterday by the withdrawal of Mr. Charles Appel, and Mr. S. Melnhard went in with the new firm. Mr. Melnhard has been for years at the bead of the wholesale clothing, boot and shoe house of Melnhard Bros. & ("0.. and his prominent financial standing will give great strength to the new house. The other members of the firm are Messrs. Isaac M. Appel and M. H. Schaul. The retail business will be continued tempor arily until the present stock has been dis posed of. and all arrangements for the new wholesale house are perfected. COME AMI GET VOI R CALENDAR. tine In Every Customer. * The calendar consists of six leaves of beautiful lithographed figures on heavy plate paper, 6% by 11 inches each, all tied together by a ribbon. It Is the finest cal endar we ever Issued. Don't blame us If you fall to receive one. The Great At lantlc and Pacific Tea Company, new. No. 106 Broughton street, west.— ad. TURKEYS AND BADGES. Winners in the Savannah Rifle Association's Contests. The members of the Savannah Rifle As sociation had an interesting day at the Avondale range yesterday. The attend ance. about forty membors, was not so large as usual, but the contests were live ly. and every feature was thoroughly en joyed by those present. , One of the first things was the announce ment of the names of those who were en titled to marksmen's badges on their re cords for the year. At the beginning of the year a certain figure of achievement is set for every member of the association, and if tv attains or goes beyond that figure he is entitled to receive a marksman's badge. For the year 1896 tnese badges were won by the following members cf the asso ciation: Messrs. F. C. Wilson, J. G. Nelson, J C. Postell, H. E. Wilson, J. D. Martin, M. IX, Thos. Hunter, J. P. White. Jeff D. Miller. W. D. Bearing, S. E. Tlieus and J. W. McAlpln. About 12 o'clock the shooting for the turkeys began. The members present were divided into five classes, and each man was allowed ten shots at each the 290 and the 300 yard ranges. The Savannah Rifle Association target which is a combination of the Blount and the standard American targets, interlined from 1 to 10 was used, so that the highest possible score would have been 200 points, The weather was ail that could he desired, but the contestants had rather a heavy wind to contend with, or the shooting would no doubt have been better than it was. The winners of the tur keys In each class and their scores were as follows: First class. C. S. Richmond. 141; second class, Jeff D. Miller 110. third class, G. W. Dwelle, 115; fourth class, C. W. Saussy, 103; fifth class, Dr. W. W. Owens, 25. There were only fwo entries in the fifth class, and the other man dropped out. The members of the association had quite a treat in the way of an oyster roast with accompaniments along with their shoot ing. and the occasion was thoroughly en joyed by all wiio attended. , the race for Jl STICESIIIPS. The Choice to Be Settled at the Polls To-day. To-day will decide the race for justices of the peace in Chatham county, and it Is not unl kely that some of the signs that now overhang the doors of the court rooms may be speedily changed. While the districts are, most of them, contested, there seems to be nowhere a great deal of feeling over the outcome. In fact, the election does not seem to have aroused any general Interest, and it is unlikely that a large vote will be polled. The friends of the candidates are, of course, hard at work and will endeavor to bring in the men whose causes they cham pion as victors, hut talk of the contest appears to be confined to them. Managers for the election were named yesterday, with the exception of one man in some of the districts who Was to be set tled upon by his two associates by the time the polls open, which is at 7 o'clock. In the First district G. A. Miller has withdrawn from the race, as was ex pected, and concluded to run upon the ticket of W. F. Thee, as constable. By some this arrangement is thought to have added greatly to the chances of the con testant for Justice Wickham’s position, lb-fore the combination of the two on the same ticket. Mr. Wickham's election was regarded as almost assured, but now it is generally conceded that he will have a hard fight. He has many friends in his district, and it is likely that they will put a large number of votes to his credit. In the Second district. Justice Charles Collman, the present Incumbent, has two contestants to overcome, if he wishes to continue in office. These are M. G. Helm ken and Simon Nathans. Justice Collman says he has the race won. as he will get three votes to either of the others’ one, if protestations of friends are to be re lied upon. The other candidates are prob ably equally as confident, and the race In the Second promises to be interesting. The polls will be at the court rooms of the elective justices, opening, os stated, at 7 o'clock and closing at 10. A <(I IFT NEW YE AR'S DAY. Not Quite So Much of n Holiday a* It Hits Been In Times Gone By. New Year's day was not the holiday yes terday that it has been at the beginning of some other years that have gone by. While most of the business houses and public buildings appeared outwardly to be closed, in many of them the clerks and employes were there and working Just as they do on common ordinary days. The retail stores were all open in the morning, though many of them were closed in the afternoon. The officials of the city exchange, for the most part, were on hand all the morning, and several of the court house officials spent part of the morning at their desks. Among the wholesa'e houses on the Bay there were few that were entirely closed all day, though many of the employes had a day off, and others had a half holiday. The weather was as perfect as that of Christmas day, though a slight threaten ing shower at one time appeared, but it was only for a minute or two. The day was an exceedingly quiet one and was not characterized by any of the killings, cut ting scrapes, and other unfortunate af fairs that came along with Christmas day. The majority of Savannahians spent the day at business or at home, many went hunting, or took in the races and other places of amusement in the after noon. Air. 4.1 lies,tie's Appointment. Mr. S. F. B. Gillespie, deputy clerk of the United States courts at Savannah, has been appointed aide-de-camp on the staff ‘of Gen. Clarkson, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Gillespie served on the staffs of Gen s Palmer, Adams, Lawler and Walker and his appointment by Gen. Clarkson is a recognition of his fitness for the office. It is also a compliment to the Grand Arufv of the department of Georgia. The next national encampment will be held at Buf falo, N. Y, Mr. Gillespie's appointment is with the rank of colonel. Depend ing on the Newspapers. Maj. J F. Hanson of Macon was in the city yesterday on business. Maj. Hanson who is one of the best known republicans in the south has sprung widely into promi nence recently on account of the fact that President-elect McKinley has had him un der consideration for one of his cabinet portfolios. "1 don't krow any more about it than I have seen in the newspapers," Maj. Hanson said as he was hurrying off to catch his train to re turn home. ••Brown's Bronchia! Troches are excellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore Throat They are exceedingly effective."—Christian World. London, England.—ad To Cure a Cold In One Day Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.—ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SAT CRD AY, JANUARY 2, 1597. FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY YEAR ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX FIRES Dl RING 1606. Tlie Loss of Property $390,970, In surance T 20,756 and Insurance Loss $287,734—The Fire Commis sion's Annual Report—Chief Mu lt ulre's Recommendations—Addi tions to the Department. Several of the city officials filed their annual reports with the mayor yesterday. Others will be filed to-day. The first re port to come in was that of City Marshal Power. The report was brief, showing ihe amount of collections by exe cution and other sources by the marshal last year to be $43,191.78. Among other reports received was that of the fire commission, including that of the fire chief. The report makes a good showing for the commission. With an appropriation of $70,000 for the year the commission added to the force and increased the equipment of the de partment and still has a balance to its credit with the city treasurer of $4,773.12. During the year four regular men and eight supernumeraries were added to the force at a Host of $6,600. Improvements and additions to the de partment, including a Holloway doub’.e tank chemical engine and 6,000 feet of hose, were made during the year at a cost of nearly SIO,OOO. The force now consists of cighty-six men and officers, enumerated cs follows: One fire chief, one assistant chief, one superintendent of fire alarm, six foremen, one acting foreman, five engi neers, fifteen drivers, thirty-eight uni formed firemen, eight supernumeraries and ten volunteers. The value of the property of the de partment, consisting of engines, wagons, horses and other property, is estimated at $147,054.75. Mention is made by the commission of the bravery of Firem in John Morris in his endeavor to rescue his unfortunate companion, Frank Ale- Stay, who was killed by falling through the open grating at the Hull fire on Bay street. The chief's report gives a detailed ac count of the operations of the department during the year, with a description of all the property owned by it. There were 196 fire alarms during the year. Of these 111 were from street boxes, 27 by telephone and 58 local. Forty-two fires occurred in brick and stone buildings, 132 in wooden buildings, and 22 in places other than buildings. Of this number 144 were confined to point of origin, 39 were confined to the floor of origin and 13 extended to other buildings. The property endangered was valued at $3,475,1<50. while the loss was $390,- 970.23 or 11 per cent. The burned property was insured for $729,758.69, and the insur ance loss was $287,734.23. Chief Maguire makes several recommen dations, among them being the purchase of six new horses,one for engine house No. 1, two for chemical engine No. 1, two for truck No. 1, and one for engine No. 3. The purchase of anew hose wagon for No. 2 engine, and anew hook and ladder truck are recommended. The desirability of us ing three horses for the chemical engine No. 1 Instead of two as at present is dwelt upon, the weight of the engine being 6,500 pounds, , The chief wants the electrician to give his entire time to the fire department or at least have an assistant appointed, if he must continue to look after the Gamewell system for the police department as well as the fire alarm system. Two additional hose stations are recommended, one in Roberts ville and the other south of Anderson street. The laying of anew water main on Indian street is urged to replace the pres ent 4-lnch main which is insufficient to sup ply even one engine. The employment of nine additional men, eight for engine company No. 2, and one for hose company No. 1, is recommended. The advisability of placing conduits on the river front on account of the difficulty of getting to the river is urged. The report of the city electrician,Mr. W. D. Claiborne is attached, and contains several recom mendations for the improvement of the fire alarm service. CITY BREVITIES. Mr. Jeff D. Miller was appointed a com mercial notary public by Judge Falligant yesterday. Tom Rowland, colored, who stole a set of harness from Mr. J. H. Lehwald last month, was arrested by Detective God bold yesterday. The harness had already been recovered by the detectives. High mass was celebrated yesterday morning at 10.30 o’clock at he Cathedral of St. John the Baptist by Father Hen nessey. Tne benediction was performed at 8 o'clock last night. Bishop Becker of fered a prayer, and Mrs. O’Brien of At lanta sang a beautiful solo. Henry Rivers, colored, was struck in the head and badly hurt by John Everett, col ored, in the yard of the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad yesterday after noon. He was hit with a piece of iron. The police barracks was telephoned, and Mounted Officer Eivers was sent to the yard. When he reached there Everett had made his escape. He is said to have* gone to Florida. A lot of clothing, which was stolen from the house of Mr. C. N. West last Novem ber, was recoveted yesterday by the de tectives. Silva Jenkins, colored, was ar tested by Detective Godbold, charged with the theft. The clothing was secured by a woman who came to the house, represent ing herself as the washwoman. She was allowed to have the clothes and they were never heard from again, until the detec tives succeeded in discovering them. A Bright Little (Tiild Gone, The friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Grouse will be pained to learn of the fatal termination of the illness of their little son, Montague Boyd, at their residence yesterday afternoon. Whilst he was sick scarcely more than three weeks, it was not thought seriously so, until within the last few 'lays, when complications set in, baffling the skill of the attending physi cians. Little Montague was 4 years,old, and was a bright, loving little fellow. In whom centered the love of his devoted parents. _ A NEW YEAR’S GREETING. Pure Sugars Sold nt Cost. Best Soft White 22 pounds, SI.OO Best Granulated 20 pounds, 1 00 Best Powdered 16 pounds, 100 Best Cut Loaf 16 pounds, 1.00 Take a look at your pass-book and see what you can save by buying for cash. Don't forget to get your chocks when pur chasing teas or coffees. The Great At lantic and Pacific Tea Company, new No. 106 Broughton street, west.— ad. The Hot Spring* of Arkansas. The official records show that over 1,000 soldiers and sailors have been treated for rheumatism at the United States Army and Navy hospital, Hot Springs, Ark., and over 90 per cent, permanently cured. Tills is the best seaßon to visit Hot Springs Winter climate mild and sunny. illus trated pamphlets and full information fur nished by .V. A. Gallagher. 103 Read House, Chattanooga, Tenn.—ad. Y. n. C. A.'S HAPPY HEW YEAR. Its Reception and Entertainment a Gay Affair. The New Tear's reception at the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday af ternoon and evening was a pronounced success. Invitations had been issued to scores of the members' friends to be present to share In the pleasures of the occasion, and the large number present throughout the reception served to indicate the satisfac tion with which these Invitations had been received. The ladies auxiliary, which does so much lo aid and which bears so much of the young men's esteem and appreciation, de serves much of the credit that is due for the perfect success of the reception. Its preparations for ministering to the wants of the inner man were admirable, and the bevy of graceful young ladies, who acted so pleasingly the parts of adroit waiters, added to the beauty of the scene. The refreshments served were elaborate 'me reading room had been utilized as a place for the tables and was full from the time refreshments first began to be served. The rooms ha'd been decorated by the la dies, and graceful festoons of sweeping vines and entwined branches of evergreen foliage were placed at every conceivable .point by which the attractiveness of the scene could be enhanced. After the members and their guests had partaken of the dainties that so amply testified to the. culinary abilities and housewifery of the ladies, many of them left the building. But It was not for long, for soon they began returning until part ners to be present at the concert, a pleas ing feature of the reception that kept the gymnasium hall, the scene of its ren dition, in a constant echo and re-echo of applause. Mr. Albert King, as chairman of the re ception committee, was master of cere monies, and gracefully acquitted himself in the performace of those duties that full to such a functionary. In a neat and well-turned speech he welcomed the au dience, wished it a happy new year in be half of the members and thanked the la dies for their contributions to the pleas ures of the occasion. The first number on the programme was a humorous song from a quartet, con sisting of Messrs. Demmond, Deacy, Keil hach and King. Their efforts were justly deemed worthy of an encore. A piano solo by Mr. F. E. Kellbach was rendered with expression and drew a round of applause. The playing of Messrs. Teasdale and Allen upon the mandolin and guitar met with the audience's unreserved enconlums, and a continuous clapping of hands was the response in the hope of the encore drawing another to each piece played. Mr. Fred King's response to the call for a vocal solo met with the approval of his hearers, and another selection from the quartet named was also very success ful The zither playing of Messrs. Allen and Wolf was very pleasing to the audience, which Insisted on its repetition. Mr. Herbert, in his Shakespearean reci tation, spoke with a thorough knowledge of the feeling the great master had thrown into his lines, and. with his voice under perfect control, ably impersonated Cardinal Wolsey in his farewell. Many of the members and their guests enlivened their stay at the building with games of caroms, checkers, chess, croki nble and dominoes, and, at 10 o’clock, when the reception was concluded, the verdict that the Young Men’s Christian Association had added another to Its host of social successes was unanimous. COLORED PEOPLE CELEBRATE. Emancipation Day a Big Occasion With Them. New Year’s day was celebrated as us ual by the colored people as the anniver sary of the.tr emancipation from slavery. There was a parade of the colored milita ry and civic societies followed by exer cises at the parade ground. The First battalion of infantry, Geor gia Volunteers, colored, under command of Col. J. H. Deveaux, turned out with full ranks. The following companies were in line: Colquitt Blues, Capt. J. H. Car ter; Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. N. Law: Savannah Light Infantry. Capt. H. N. Walton; Lincoln Guards, Capt. W. J. Pinckney, Forest City Light Infantry, Capt. J. L. Mirault; Lone Star Cadets, Capt. L. A. Washington of the First bat talion, and the Georgia Artillery, Capt. J. C. Simmons, and the Savannah Hussars, Lieut. Williams, unattached companies. Following the military were the civic so cieties, headed by the emancipation asso ciation. of which Rev. Alexander Harris is president. After parading through the principal streets the line wTs formed at the military parade ground. A stand had been erected for the speaker, around which the military formed a square. A salute of forty-five guns, one for each state in the union, was fired by the artillery. After the salute the crowd was called to order by President Harris of the emancipation association. After prayer by Rev. P. H. Travis, the or ator of the occasion. Rev. I. S. Person, was introduced. His address was appropriate to the occasion and was greatly enjoyed by his hearers. The emancipation proclamation was read by Prof. F. E. Cobb. Rev. E. K. Love spoke in behalf of the proposed military fair of the colored troops, and urged that it should be liber ally patronized. After the exercises the line was re-form ed by the adjutant, Lieut. Sol C. Johnson, and a dress parade was held, after which the battalion was put through several ma neuvers by Col. Deveaux. The parade was then dismissed. Entertainments in honor of the occasion were held at several of their halls by the colored people last night. Services at Ihe Y. )l. C*. A. The men's meeting Sunday afternoon at the Young Men's Christian Association promises to be of unusual interest. The religious work committee has plan ned for a series of addresses on the Ten Commandments, one each Sunday for the next ten Sundays, by the best speakers to be secured in the city. Every one of the discourses will be well worth hearing. To-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock Rev. J. D. Chapman, the gifted pastor of the Duffy Street Baptist church, inaugurates the series with the first commandment. iMr. Henry G. Harm of Brooklyn. N. Y., has kindly consented to sing. He has a very fine baritone voice of much feeling. Silver Nervier for Sn|ii. Lofton. Supc: intendent H. M. Lofton of the wa ter works was presented with a handsome silver service by the employes of the wa ter daparlment last night, as an evidence of their esteem for their chief and their appreciation of his just and considerate treatment of them during the year. AT THE TEA STORE. Five Hundred Pitchers to be Given Avrny Saturday. Just received, 500 assorted china Ma jolica and iron stone pitchers, quarts, pints and half-pints, to be given away to nil purchasers of any of the following articles. 1 pound Shea Nectar Tea 1 pound Best Baking Powder 1 pound Best Pepper 4q c 1 pound Best Mustard 4o c Don't fail to get one. as 500 is all we have. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, new No. W 6 Broughton street, west.—ad. Tne absolutely pure BAKING POWDER ROYAL —the most celebrated of all the baking powders in the world— cel ebrated for its great /< 6urwrjuj> > . leavening strength and purity. It makes your cakes, biscuit, bread, etc., healthful, it assures isj| you against alum and all U flhgJPf ,‘4j forms of adulteration that go with the cheap ROYAL ■AHIN6 ROWCtA CO., NtW YORK. NEW YEAR S BRILLIANT RACES LIVELY CROWDS, BRIGHT WEATH ER AND FAST TIME AT THIS DERBOLT. Florine Hubbard. Hands Off and Duke of Kent the AVimiers of the Running Races—The Half-MUe Dash the Event of the Day—A Crash of AVheels In the Kree-lor- All—Todd Crook's Showing in the Knee. Fully 1.000 enthusiastic spectators wit nessed the second days' race meeting at the Thunderbolt Driving Park yesterday afternoon. With the exception of two light showers after 2 o’clock, the weather was all that could be desired for racing. The track, considering the downpour of last Tuesday, was in fairly good condi tion for the running events, but it was a little soft for the harness horses to make any fast time. As It was, the first heat in the free-for-all was stepped In .2:20, which was regarded by horsemen as a very good mile, considering the condition of the track. All of the events, harness and running, were spirited in the extreme, and many of the heats were finished heads apart. The betting was lively all the afternoon and the manner in which money changed hands on the various events reminded one of a betting scene on any of the big tracks. The running races were all fin ished, and after the harness horses had four heats of it in the 2:25 class and three heats in free-for-all it was nearly 6 o'clock. As it became quite dark these vents which were un finished were postponed until Monday aft ernoon. Shortly after 3 o’clock the judges for the day, Messrs. M. A. Morris, J. F. Fur long and R. V. Connerat, tapped the bell which called the candidates in the 2:25 class to the post. Dick Egan, Musque toon, Barney and John Pancost were soon on the track and began scoring for the first heat. Egan was assigned the pole with Pancost second, Barney third place, and Musquetoon on the outside. On the second attempt the four horses were sent away on even terms. The gray pacer, Egan, was first to the turn and set the pace for the party. Musquetoon left his feet when the four candidates moved into the back stretch and fell to the rear. Bar ney made a break at the quarter pole and lost his dionces for the heat. Dick Egan and Pancost moved on together qnd after a driving finish Mr. Egan landed his pacer first. Pancost finished second, Barney third, and Musquetoon fourth. Time 2:36. The second and third heats of this con test were won by the handsome trotting gelding Musquetoon in fine style. Time 2:33% and 2:34. The fourth heat was a hotly contested affair. The horses got away fairly well together, Musquetoon having a little the worst of it. The four horses moved in a bunch as far as the first turn. Musquetoon then made a break and fell back to fourth place. At this point Barney, the eccentric trotter of the Haight stable, lert his feet and the balance of the heat was between Egan and Pancost. Egan won after a hard drive through the stretch. Time 2:32. In this heat Egan crowded Pancost a lit tle on the turn when the pair went by the half mile post. The judges did not think the close drive on the part of Egan was intentional and he was not punished for it. The free-for-all event proved to be a superb harness race for three heats. Had it not been for the accident that happen ed to Todd Crook, in the third heat, the spectators would have certainly enjoyed the greatest race in the history of the park. When the four favorites appeared on the track for this contest they monopo lized all attention. Odd Socks was the first to show up, with Charlie Cumming driving him. Then came Rushmont, with A. P. Doyle in the sulky. The new candidate, “Todd Crook," was next on the track, piloted by Curley Hud son. The favorite pacer. Palmetto Prince, was the last to show up, with George Haight handling the ribbons behind him. It was hard to say which of these horses presented the handsomer appearance as they Jogged up the stretch for the start. Each horse eyed the other as though he were taking his measure, like a pair of prize fighters do in the ring. Odd Socks was the lucky candidate who had the pole. Todd Crook got second place, Palmetto was in third position and the chestnut pacer Rushmont the out side. On the second score down Starter Furlong shouted “go,” and the start was a perfect one. They were all together until the quarter pole was reached. Palmetto then broke and fell back to fourth position. Odd Socks left bis feet on the lower turn and he was out of it. , The heat now was between Rushmont and Todd Crook. When the two leaders swept by the half mile pole, they were loudly cheered by the spectators. They were neck and neck and going at full speed. At the three-quarter pole Rushmont was a length in front. When the two sidc wheclers turned into the home stretch the race was most exciting. At the distance both drivers began to use the whip freely. The crowd began to yell and after one of the hardest drives ever seen at Thunder bolt Doylo landed Rushmont a winner in 2:26. Todd Crook was only beaten a half neck and paced a magnificent heat. Odd Socks finished third and Palmetto Prince fourth. With the exception of Palmetto Prince and Odd Socks, the other entries made a poor showing in the second heat. Cur ley Hudson did not appear to make any drive for it, and Rushmont went all U> pieces on the first turn. Palmetto, after holding a hot argument with Odd Socks at the home stretch, won the heat in 2:28. When the horses scored down for the third heat it was evident that each driver was out for it, and unless some accident should occur the spectators were to see a great race. Starter Furlong got them away on even terms, and the four moved in a bunch around the first time. The pace down the back stretch was terrific. They were stepping a 2:29 shot when the four candidates swept by the quarter-pole. At this point Pal metto was close to the fence and Todd Crook on the outside ot Palmetto’s sulky wheel. Rushmont and Odd Socks were very close behind and coming fast. A. P. Doyle noticed a gap open between Palmet to and Todd Crook and in trying to drive through it he must have struck the wheel of Todd Crook's sulky, which will ac count for the accident that broke the two wheels under Curley Hudson's and ruined Todd Crook's chances for heat. It was unfortunate that this occurred, for Todd Crook was making a game fight of it, and his chances before the accident looked bright for the heat. Doyle had a hard time of it to keep Rushmont from fall ing down. Neither Todd Crook or his driver were hurt, but the sulky is a wreck. This affair completely demoralized all the other entries and Palmetto won the heat in a jog in the slow time of 2:35. Rush mont and Odd Socks made a lively chase of it for second place and Rushmont beat him tc the wire. The running events were highly inter esting. and were the best ever given at Thunderbolt. Duke of Kent, Florine Hub bard anil Miss Modred were the three thoroughbreds who faced the flag for the three-quarter dash. The owners of the other starters realized that they had no chance to win any part of the money from these cracks, so they scratched their en tries. When the flag fell the three runners had a perfect start of it. The race was hotly contested every inch of the road. Joe West, with the Duke of Kent, was first to swing into the stretch for a finish, closely followed by Florine Hubbard, with Joe Jones in the saddle. The race to the wire was most exciting, and Duke of Kent won by a neck in 1:23. Duke of Kent Is owned by Mr. W. H. Fraser of Nine ty-six Mile post, S. C., and is a very prom ising throughbred. Hands Off, ihe swift 3-year-old of the Reedy stable, with Tom Miller up, was too much for the other starters in the five-eights mile dash. She won handily in 1:07%. Duke of Kent fin ished second, with Miles third. The half-mile dash was the best race of the afternoon. Florine Hubbard, Shy lock, Veto and Lady Teacher answered the bell call, and a better field of horses seldom face a starter. The spectators were treated to a Spirited run from start to finish. When the flag fell Shylock was the quickest to get away. When the brown gelding reached the turn three lengths in front, the most excited person on the track was his owner, Mr. E. H. Frost, who yelled out at the top of his voice: “It’s all over now:’’ Inch by inch Florine Hubbard was gaining, and when the runners were at the quarter, she was at Shylock's saddle. At this stage of the race ''Happy” Gus Englelting cried out, “What's the matter with Florine Hub hard?" When the party swung into the homestretch they were all together. It was a great horse race for the last 200 yards, and when Joe Jones swept under the wire a winner with Florine Hubbard, he was cheered to the echo. Shylock finished second. Time 63 seconds. After this race the Judges announced that it was too dark to finish the harness races. Manager Doyle selected Monday afternoon as the time to call the unfinish ed heats in the 2:25 class and the free for all trot and pace. The patrons of the park are invited to attend free of charge. """" 1 ♦ • In Olden Times People overlooked the importance of per manently beneficial effects and were sat isfied with transient action; but now that It is generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently overcome habitual con stipation. well-informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time but finally injure the system.—ad. At Auction Monday. Commencing Monday morning,, the auc tion sale of the Schwarz stock will be con tinued. It's a great chance to furnish your house only for the bidding.—ad. At Fatin'* To-day. 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