Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-03
John l.. Sullivan TO Pitch i'm a Sunday
Rail f.atne.
Inst DnY of the Walking Match.

FITZGERALD NINE MILES AHEAD THIS MORNING.
NEW YORK. May 3.-Score at 3 a m: Fitzgerald,
566 Rowell $50; Panchot, 5S4; Noremac, 526 Herty,
5O9, Nint, 4sS; Elson, 4s2; Nitaw, l57.
10 O'CLOCK SCORE.
Fitzgerald. 511; R0Well, 562; PanchOt, SSS; More
mac 52s; Herty, 5l2 Vint, 500; Elson, ass; Nitaw
withdrawn.
RowRIL ONLY 4 MILES BEHIND FITzGERAID.
Score az IL a. m: Fitzgerald, 572: Rowe SIS; Pam
4S9
INTEREST IN THE CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN FIrzGER-
AID AND RowELL-
An immense crowd was in attendance at the
garden this morning, drawn thither by the close
ness OF the contest between Fitzgerald and Rowell.
The latter had been pulling down the formers lead
In O mastery way, until at II O'Clock this morning
Fitzgerald was but fve miles ahead OF him. Fitz-
gerald the first OF the leaders TO retire for the
long rest last night He went on the track at 1l17
p. m, and came back at leo O'Clock this morning.
During the early hours OF the morning he made
frequent stoppages for rest. He looks like a thor
oughly tired out man. His shoulders are bent for
ward. His movements are labOred and his express
sion is very anxious His trainer said that Fitz-
gerald was drowsy and stiff, but he thought that
those feelings would be w02n OF before long Row.
ell rested during the night two hours and forty
four minutes, and then came on the track. From
that time up TO 1890 he was In his house only fty-
eight minutes. He was sleepy when he first came
on, and walked only thirty-two minutes, when he
went in for 1fty-nve minutes On his return he
went at his work In much fresher STYLE and at 40
was making four miles an hour and about four laps
10 rltzgeraia ,hree. ne wore most i deteriained
and slow, but was the perfection of grace and
elegance when compared 10 F1tzgerald's. Panchot
following up his wonderful performance OF l64
miles on fifth day, stuck to the track during the
early hours OF the morning with pertinacty. More
mac did not do so well this morning as was ex-
pected OF him. He has the best record OF NTH and
sixth days.
THE NOON SCORE.
Score at l2 m: Fitzgerald, 571; Rowel 573: Pam
chot, 543 Noremac, $40; Herty, SIS; vint, 5o Eson,
493.
THE ONE O'CLOCK SCORE.
Score, p m.-FitZgerald 5Sl miles; Rowell, 571;
Panchot, 546 Noremac, 5S5; Uerty, 5s3; N1nt, $40;
Elson, 497.
FITZGERALD SIX MILES AHEAD AT . P. N
2. p. m. Score.-FftZgerald. 5S5 miles; Rowell,
57s; Panchot, $780, Norenac, $50; Vint, 6l2; Hery,
oa5; Elson, sol.
The Destruction by Forest Fires.
AIMING TOWN SWEPT BY THE FLAMES.
EIMIRA, N. Y, May "A report from the coal
mining town OF Arnot, Tfoga county, Pa, states
that about a score OF dwellings and both mining
stores were burned yesterday. The buildings were
ignited by the forest flres EImira @ sent nremen ,
lies found shelter last night at BloSsburg. Par
ucularS not received.
CONFEDERATION IN NEW JERSEY.
AsBuRY PARK, N. j., May "A number OF forest
fires are raging west and south OF Asbury Park,
and large area OF valuable timber has already
been destroyed
A NEW YoRR VILLAGE AND TWO RAILROAD BRIDGES
BURNED.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, May 3-The entire village or
G1man's depot, on the Port Jervis and Monticello
road, fifteen miles from here, was swept away by
fire yesterday afternoon and last night The resi-
dents were obliged to flee for their lives and We're
unable to save anything, and not over half dozen
houses are standing within radius OF five miles.
Two railroad bridges have been burned
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
ondapio aDd Western road. the Citizens turned ous
yesterday and fought the fire and got II under con-
troll At Centerviile, the railway employees ana
citizens were fighting fire nearly all night and
now have It under control AT numerous other
points on the road, and through Sullivan county,
nres have prevailed but no serious losses have 90
CURED
SERIOUS DANGER APPREHENDED.
READING, Pa, May a-The Blue mountains along
nre In every direction, and serious danger Is ap-
SUPPOSED 10 HAVE PERIsHEp IN TIE FLAMES
ASHLAND, PA, May 3-Four farm houses without
buildings and stock were destroyed. An old man
named Westhoner living near here, is missing and
is supposed TO have perished in the flames as his
house was burned
Gen. Trevino Denies.
NEW ORLEANS May "A special TO the Times
Democrat from Laredo, says: Gen. Trevino states
that the sensational reports OF his being In trouble
with the government are untrue.
The Massachusetts Tariff Reformcrs.
BOSTON, May a-The executive committee OF tho
Tariff Reform League have unanimously passed A0
following: "voted, that the Massachusetts, TAri8
Reform League urgently requests the memben a
motion 70 strike out the enacting clause Of th0
Morrison BILL In order that all hope OF securing too
consideration OF any measure Iof tne lmmeonNo
and substantial reduction OF the tarin may not b
destroyed"
ProSecutlmg q Republican NeWsp0PoR
I'm Havana.
HAVANA, May a-Thursdays edition OF the ~.
publican newspaper, II FalenQue, was seized and
the director OF the paper was denounced The d.
rector was sentenced for . previous onense to be
right TO vote and 90 pay the costs OF the trial
Hanged for Wffc Murder.
ALEXANDRIA, La, May a-Wfliam Brooks negro.
was ia.l.-.d lcre yesterday fur vile murder.