Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-04
Bauer and CarterOu.
PARTICULARS ABOUT THE GREAT WIRE

Bauer and CarterOn.
PARTICULARS ABOUT THE GREAT wREsT-
LERS.
This evening, when Mons. Bauer and Louis
Carteron. probably the greatest wrestlers OF
the world, meet at the National Theater,
there will be an exhibition OF muscle and
Skill worthy OF the Olympian games. Their
style or wrestling Is what is known as the
Greco Roman, which has of late been much
10 vogue, as II gives a magnificent display
OF strength, agility and endurance, without
ring contests. The following rules, which
are generally adopted, will give an idea of
the style Of wrestling in these contests:-The
waist. No hold is allowed below the waist.
and IL is forbidden to use the legs or feet for
the purpose Of tripping. There are no re-
strictions, however, in regard to grips, clasp
Ing hands and fnterlaciDg of fingers being
agreed upon. The wrestlers have their finger
nails cut close, and no striking, gouging or
scratching is allowed, A fall is declared
his back, with the two shoulders on the
ground at the same time.
Thiebaud Bauer arrived here from Balti-
more Tuesday morning and is quartered at
the Imperial. BE is magnificent specimen
of physical manhood, as strong as Hercules
and as graceful as an Apollo. He has
dark hair, dark moustache, brown eyes,
splendid complexion, and very progressing
manners. He is thirty years old, weighs 172
pounds, Is feet 8 \ inches In height, meas
ures AN inches around the chest, with
born In Muelhausen, Alsace. His father
was himself wrestler, and bis son inherited
an iron constitution, and constant desire
70 exhibit his immense strength. He has
been public wrestler since he was sixteen
years Of age. At first he travelled with q
circus company, and delighted the specta-
by any means tame, as the best man re-
ceived the best salary and each would do his
best. He was considered q light weight
sincs e nh I'LL ne new w1 years OF age ana
and has been matched over two hundred
times. After the Franco Prussian war,
Bauer went TO Belgium, where he engaged
a sojourn there of about eighteen months he
went to London, and from thence to Cali
fornta. Here he engaged in many notable
australian giant" for the first time. The
first contest between them was decided a
draw, and in the second Bauer was the VIC
Tor; a third was broken up by the people.
About year ago Bauer was In Nevada,
giving exhibitions with his pupil and pro-
tege, Emile Regnier. At one OF the exhibi-
tions, while Bauer was showing his great
strength by throwing Regnier over his own
head and shoulders, he lost his hold, and to
save the young man from probably fatal
fall he caught his full weight on his arm,
breaking his own shoulder. He soon recov-
cred from that, and has since wrestlet in st.
Louis, Cincinnati, Boston, New York and
Baltimore, and has defeated such well known
and worthy antagonists as Heygster. "the
D1f
Handkerchief. At Boston he again met Mil
Ter, and although he defeated MIN once, he
was himself defeated, for the first time, in
the second match. 1t was expected that they
would wrestle here this evening; but their
Iecent contest In Baltimore left Miller with
severely sprained wrist, which has not
improved as rapidly as was expected, and he
and willing substitute has been found, how
ever, In Louis Carteron, whom Bauer has
never met In the arena, but .whon he en-
phatlcalIy asserts 10 be "good man." and
this bis many and hard won victories attest,
and the handsome Alsatian will have TO look
well to his laurels this evening. Bauer has
been for some time In perfect training. He
exercises great deal with dumb bells and
Indian clubs, and walks much. His diet is
very plain, but not so strict that he objects
TO an occasional glass OF beer or good cigar.
He is superb athlete as the spectators will
coming contest. One of his favorite pos
lures TO prevent fall, Is bearing his weight
on bis heels and the back of his head, max
Ing "bridge," which allows day light to
appear under bis shoulders. When in this
position he will Withstand the utmost en-
beavers OF his antagonist to press his
shoulders asnaI sn to the ground for long time.
that this is impossible. When Questioned as
TO this Bauer said that he and Christol are
Be says that he will give $500 TO any one who
can break down his bridge. He has q won
delful power Of endurance. During his late
draw contest in Baltimore with Miller.
Bauer lost SIX pounds from his great exer-
ton.
Carteron, who is really the champion of
France, has been In training for . wrestling
tournament, and 10 In splendid condition.
He is magnificent athlete, and weighs
about 100 pounds, being larger in every re-
spect than Bauer. The superiority In this
respect is cOunterbalanced somewhat by the
quick and agile movements of the latter,
and close and exciting contest may be ex-
pected this evening. Miller will be present
on the stage during the match.
CHARGE OF FRAUDULENT PRACTICE TO
OBTAIN LOAN.-Charles p. Pushaw, q
young M an who has real estate and bro
srraigned in the Police Court to-day, on
the oath OF Theodore F. Gatchel, another
real estate agent, on the charge of falsely and
fraudulently pretending that certain paper
was perfect abstract OF title to q certain
piece OF real estate, on which he desired to
erect loan OF money from Mr.. Gatchel;
whereas said paper, purpOrting to be an
Mr.. Gatchel testified that Pushaw desired
him TO loan him (P.) $500, and that he held
deed OF trust on certain piece OF property,
and produced this abstract OF title, showing
the property to be clear OF incumbrance, and
that he so represented 1t to witness, with
the exception of one deed, which he ex-
planned. The deed OF trust and deed iu fee
were executed on the 18th OF July. He de-
sired to leave this deed OF trust as collateral
security for $500. Witness afterwards dis
covered that this abstract of title had been
mutilated. After further evidence and ar
gument Of counsel on both sides, the court
held Pushaw for action OF the grand jury,
fixing bonds at 81 200.
SERVICES AT THE GOSPEL TENr.-The
preparatory meeting in the gospel tent yes
terday morning was OF q deeply spiritual
character, and was greatly enjoyed by the
numerous christians who were present, not.
withstandiDg the threatening weather. At
night there was large congregation, who
were edited by an earnest and practical SER
mon from Rev. J.W. Hedges, OF the 4th street
NJ. Z. church, who used a. q basis for his re.
marks the 9Th verse OF the ID chapter Of
Hebrews. There was one penitent at the
altar, and . solemn feeling throughout the
copgregation-the christian workers engag-
ing the attention OF the thoughtful In the
assem- blage with the sdbject OF their eternal
salvation.
"A You've MAN DROPS DEAD ON HIS
WEDDING DAY.--A young man named John
Hammer dropped dead OF heart disease at
nalf past twelve yesterday, at his residence
d, between Sd and AZ streets, WashinRtou
Hammer was TO have been married at half-
past three to Miss Annie Dugan Of this city,
and was just about starting to take the train,
when 30 suddenly called TO his ACCOUNT. al
singular circumstance connected with the
sad affsir 10 that the marriage had been