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Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

It Is very hard to define accurately
what wrestling is. In tho course of the
years so many arbitrary systems have
been evolved that no one definition can
cover the lot of them. 1t may be roughly
called a sport in which two men en-
deavor to throw each other down in
some prescribed way without going
down in the same way themselves. The
average reader will probably have no
idea of the vast differences that are
covered by so elastic definition. In
Greco-R Roman wrestling, both hips and
one shoulder, or both shoulders and one
hip OF the vanquished party must be put
In contact with the ground at the same
time. In this style OF wrestling the
contestants are allowed to strike with
the open hand. though never with the
clenched or the back of the hand, on
any part of the body between the throat
and knee. have seen such great mas
ters as Christol, Bauer and Miller make
hand-holds so vigorously that the blood
flowed from the skin of the man they
would grasp. On the other hand, in
collar and elbow wrestling, no blows
are allowed, and the initial hold must
not be broken until the round is deter
mined. In still another system-that
of butting-which prevails In many
towns OF England, and more especially
in English colOnies-the hands and feet
are relegated TO an inferior position and
the head becomes the chief implement
OF of'ense. In this case, men, for the
time being, become goats, and probably
the sport should not properly be called
wrestling. Most of the systems OF
wrestling can be compared 10 the wrest-
ling habits OF the lower animals. While
''butting" may be compared to the
habits Of the goat, the ''purring" OF
Lancashire athletes may be likened TO
the methods of attack employed by
iackasses; ia savate" of the French,
is like tho fighting Of the ostriches; the
Grrco- Roman resembles the struggles
of grizzly bears with one another; catch
as-ca tch-can is modelled after the actions
Of the ordinary European bear; the col
lsr-and-elbOw is like the fights between
monkeys. and the Cornish and North
cumberland is like battles among ele-
plants.
La savste." OF the French system,
although sedulousiy cultivated By tho
military and naval authorities Of that
nation. Is unpopular at home and is ut
terly despised by our race. It consists
chiefly in kicking and striking and
body 70 accomplish. The Cornish and
Northumberland allow hacking. A"
which Is close cousin Of the savate.
and also a number OF body throws
which cannot be described in polite Ian
guare. Catch-as-cstch-can explains e.
self by ia oWn name and is in vogue
wherever orr race -. The restrictions
are fer. bat no striking or kicking is al
lowed There IL no restriction as 20 the
method of grasrsnR. pulling or throwing
an antagonist. excepting those which
con moH decency dictates
II measuring the values . Tho differ
ent styles or sch coils p wrestling I
unhesitatingly give preference 20 tho
collar snt-elhov. ~ being The most
scientific and beautiful - thcn ali
Nert - ~, and very close behind. "a
the Greco Roman This last school o.,
wrestling docs nnf belong O. Tho Anglo.
cav0r ~are -nA SEQ ro--- int.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

so~re IN Eagtant and Arnerscs rftA in
tie LAST twenty ye4Ss. lts name l. =
fftxs,<fal uisaoueF - n kas nothing
xh.tevsx - a. NTH the metho5s
known IN Greeos o. Kozns. n ooght to
bs called FrAAos-OsrmAn. for. Sc Tar "a
II can be lezrns1 II "A an old German
style 0f wrestling which sas developed
and naisaed n Francs. Ia came into
voge N England soEas hftsen years ago
ana three years srtsr.Gra was brought
over % fals eogntry where II iinne-
el-teLy ss0-ss - ',e - :. sse -saassA o ~
tons OF the country.
Oddly enough, the greatest masters OF
the Graco- Roman wrestling 81 tie pres
snt DAY are Americans
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

"'So you live over at Rock Rib Cir
-uit'
4" Yes
Mighty out OF the place. amt it?'
" 'Sorter. but We have our fun
That's the place where you git rid
Of judges. ain't it?'
Yes
" one went mp the other day. under
stood. Is ne there yet?'
d" No: he's gone: but we had FUN with
him. A possul Of Us pretended that We
wanted him 70 marry and settle down
among ~. and we put Women's clothes
on old Kit Msyhew He's the worst
lookin' human in the world, got in
fight With = panther once. and got 80
chawed up that his face all she time
looks like its just been scalded. The
sight of him made the Judge sick "a
boss. and about twelve o'clock that
night. while ne was behind the tree
chokin' down our laughter. he sneaksd
away OFIE T. RBAp.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08
TIE Eocg BIB CIRcUIT.
41s S.r-z E.~sSsaea - fszAs La~ys<
WAs W~1s xhess - ExRsaa4 xA@
L-~-Koo aaxkoa. AAo49 IA.
&~1~sszs kk4Ses4s-s-



u ses1zs - Dc hnpossibls % get
sndgs - stlcz ~ n EOck BID Circu1t
Tbs tzdisill pan F4As throzga snres #
she 14oss 0lsscs.rs o.Iusiss of ksnE1cky.
The people, t1OaEn n0s positively
vlcious. aogeSt - Wat they terra the
VQckeEing STRINGS u TIE law They
believe hat snsa . tnsFenes occurs
between Ss~o men tE - tte 4ury Of the
usign bOFs a. sssLls g THAI when = man
stsals hog 10 deserves . severe whip
ping. tE4J Taen hs steals . horse 10
must De hanged and shat when hs kills
sOne one, the case must BE- fairly
4rgued among shs neigh 5Ors and
thsn Suffered - drop psaeeably. Many
ssssnpts have been made - enforce tbs
4a~s enacted by the Legislature and
ss sersl h0g oourt houses we're built many
years 2go bus IS the people would not
select Judge from among themselves,
tas governor OF the state vas con PEELED
- III she Snioe By apPoin tment; and,
as no la~yo< Of experience would accept
the charge, the selection always fell
upon some youag fellow who had Iust
graduated A few weeks ago. John
kplllsrs sent zp 70 ta-<e charge of the
elre1it Day before yesterday DO
returned % Lansville. When asked
why 10 had 50 soon abandoned she
Rock Rib Circuit he ans~ered
well, / found the people 10 Be some
what peculiar"
''W ere they violent Ia any way?''
100. 40; shsy were exceedingly gen
tle.-
But did hey object 20 you holding
court -
mo- In the least indeed. they
appeared 10 De pleased that had come
among them
why. shen. did you leave7 Why
di6n't you remain aud discharge your
duty ?"
well. III give you an account OF the
whole affair. UpOn arriving IN the
DsighborhoOd OF the circuit I engaged
board. shreWdlY. too. I thought, with
old Dick Hill the most prominent per-
sOnaEs on the circuit l explained my
mission 20 him and asked bis advice.
thought that 10 vas dartered az so
great = confidence n his wisdom, for .
smile broke through the tangled hair
about ais mouth as he answered
q" Law me. thar Amt much advice 20
0fva Jest a0pint yO' sheriff, fix up 20
gran Jury an git down % business"
'''Do you think there viii be any oppo-
sition 20 me =
why. bless my soul, lissen at the
Jedge. Why the folks Will all be
mighty nigh tickled 10 death TO see
gOu.
"'If they are so glad 20 see q Judge
come among them why did they chase
away young Jackson who came up here
10 hold court last fall Z?
why, bless 20 life, Jedge, they
eidn's chase Jackson away. We was all
powerful glad 20 see him and was
maxim 'rangements 70 make his stay
powerful pleasant but he gethered up
his duds and slipped away from Us.
Hope you want sarve Us slca trick ex
that, jedgs.'
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

A CANDID ATE FOR TIE VIEW JUDGg's HAND
The next day after my arrival had
A number OF written notices posted
up stating that court would Be held on
the following Tuesday, and that a large
turnout was earnestly requested The
day arrived and the house was crowded.
] appointed the county officers, selected
the grand Jury. and. after adjOurniug
for the dav, congratulated myself upon
having done more than had hitherto
been accomp lishsd toward reclaiming
judicial everglades.
'sTnas night had retired % nv room
and sas down 20 smoke . cigar, when
loud tramping in the hallway aroused
me- Come IN. 7 called. when heavy
shump shook The door. The grand Jury,
The county clerk. prosecuting attorney.
the sheriff and old Dick. my landlord.
entered she room.
Jest keep on n scttin.- said the
foreman of ths grand Jury. when I
.rose. We amt got long 20 stay an
don't mind standing up. We've como
- tell you that We Ike you mighty well,
sedge.
t'I am grateful. I assure you
yes. We loved you mout be. We
like YOU SO we'll that we want you 70
stay among as
''I an thankful. I must say
~'Yes. We lowed you mout be. You
Ken make mighty fine people outen us
ef you ake the right s0rser steps. aud
We believe you viii.
" 4 shall endeavOr - DO 50. sir.
" Yes. We lowed you mous. Thar Is
snlY one draw back aboVt you edge
what j. taas7'
"sWall. YOU ann got no wife. You
~ Faft -
hat man hll he's married. and we've
ros a law herv among ourselves that
saws a man mEsns try 20 be the ring
leader in aothin' ell srter be has dun
picked him uD some sort Of chunk %
q wife Nov. We have al agreed that
v0z air williu' 81 10 almost anything
Tor the good - this here con- uunfty.
and wish thss end i'm view We have
pickad out a wou1an-n0 slouch nuther.
let ne saT-rhat we think viii make
yon a snatchin good wife
% what I exclaimed
Thar now. thar thar. Keep ruf-
srxly ccoL Whut we've did we've did
for 70 good and the good % the com
rnrnftv. and We have been APP ir ted 30
tnxn kers of the best interests 81 the
uair-h bcrhood Vow. this lady we've
ricked cut viii make a fust-rate wife--
~n Know @tN Will LAf she NfHtn tfH
a. git married fur long tirle. she's
%. ehaY 0ow Dick. tell Nod - come
IN here.
Ny landlord steuued Ont in*o The
passage. md = moment lster. uron re-
srtarirr the raosn, vas followed hv 80
r-est repuiEi-e creature / have ever
seen. r. roud BE- Impossible 20 desert "a
sha r~1fness ~ her face. Her express
sisn of sountenance reminded nae - an
frrfsa ting scars her hair Was Ike 81
uufristet rope. and a yellow tusk lifted
her liz into = repeilarr snarL
etuera. MoIL cried the foreman.
Come ar seF the men whats Eoih 70
rrarrv you. What d. you think of him,
auvhcw~
q Think he's pog'fui niee. Nhuts
70 nanle aides rdgeF
r'tt foes not concern Fou wat nlI
mare is. answsved. drawing hack
ca. tbe1 ! rscko2 t1e peep's ~tAl
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

Sykes e known among his Mlwsn see
friends as a very verbose individual, says
Tenowine's News. Recently be was an un-
successful candidate Tor lodge honcrs.
Wheu asked The result by an inquiriag
friend be rcplei: "W ell. MY name Is mud,
that's alL" "Oh, NJ. req led his friend.
athat cant be true1 .'Why notir BE
cause mud dries up sometimes, was the
crushing reply. Speaking q Sykes re-
minds ne. Mrs. Sykes = go close hsted that
she never gives anv thing "a charity ex-
ceut her advice "Why. said Mrs. Bouucer.
uvvhcn offered 20 furnish lemons for the
church picnic lemonade Mrs. s Rlhy re-
market Wei. iet 0rs. Bouneer fur "a
che lemons and I'll furnish the sd tAat
vii provide f0r the lemonade
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

a condemned criminal in England must
80 allowed - see three sundays between
his sentence snd his executi0n- Or coaFse
be can tbas be hung ia little over two
weeks. hut the tafee Sundays msst pass
ever as bead before the gsl1Ws claims
him. TIE castom "a res q uedissVsl
times when A criminal wss allowed tEst
goa Of e respite y PssPass Ger ssstA-
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

rss hAxser ca4 ne Mz Jedge. Aint
yoz goin - Lose nls est litter
she stEsna psec ~ P1t her arms 4bozt
nv nsek- Keep Away frou ne.
cried, or ! shall ss CON pelLed 20 hart
yo4- Get s1t If thLs Eoo11
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

LOSES Red Clover Pie Remedy. s.
q positive specific for ali forms If fhe
l-ease Blind, Bleeding. Itching I'll
es8ted, and Pf0trud.ng Ples-Pr.ee
Soc. For sale hy White 4 White drug.
SIS, Morton House block.
DO You use Quaker 0atsf
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

The little son of Mrs T. J.. Nash. of
Duxbury, Mass. suffered terribly wIth
salt rheum. AMI 10 was thought he
must die. Hut he vas cured and gwen
rob e lth by ooI 9arsaparlla.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-08

For fnemeium priced paTi0r suite.
and a great variety % select from, 70
to the Vinegar Furniture Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02

OFF FOR HAYTI-The steamer Orange
Nissan sailed for Port au.Princs from
Brooklyn yesterday evening. Included in
the vessels miscellaneous cargo was varied
assortment OF guns and ammunition for the
use of Legitime's army in Hayti. Several
twelve pound fed pieces and dozen noun
tain howilzars were piled into the lover
hold of the steamer under canvas coverings.
Major David Porter. formerly of Falls
Church, Va, the eldest son of Admiral
Porter, and Capt Charles G. Mckinney,
son of Judge Mckinney, OF Ohio, who
intended taking passage on the ship
did not sail. Both men say they
have entered into contract with
Legtime's representative in this country to
fight in the interest OF the south Of Hayti
Advices from Hayti are to the effect that
the French government is supplying the sim
ews Of war TO Legitime and the Germans
are supporting Hyppolite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were 29l business failures in the
United States the past week.
The President has selected eleven non
commissioned officers IL the army for pro-
motion to the rank of second lieutenant.
The express war has ended and freight
rates have been restored by the different ex-
press companies to what they were before
May l. 1856.
The Pope has appointed Rev Patrick To-
ner, oil Scranton, one Of his honorary chap
lains, extra urJem, with the rank and title
Of Mousignor.
Senator Allison having declined to accept
the treasury portfolio, Mr.. Mckinley, Of
Ohio, is now spoken of as the probable sec
rotary Of the treasury.
The United States Senate yesterday even
ing rejected the British eXtradition treaty.
The vote against it was greater than had
been expected-3S to l5.
The handsome new residence OF Mr. P. T.
BaTnum at Seaside Park, Conn, was nearly
destroyed by fire last night, causing loss
OF from $25 900 to $4,000.
There was rumor in Indianapolis last
night which could not be verified, but which
was alleged to have come from Washington,
t.
the Cabinet.
The Joint assembly of the West Virginia
legislature was the scene of violent and dis
orderly proceedings yesterday growing out
of an attempt to canvass the vote cast fer
Governor at the recent election.
Hon. Frank w. Pope. who was the indie
pendent republican candidate for Governor
| OF Florida in 1854, was threatened with as
sassinaiion in Madison, Fla, Thursday night
because of his political record, but was de-
Tended by the sheriff. who surrounded his
house with posse.
The Right Rev. John Moore, Bishop OF
ST. Augustine, Fla F., who bad been invited TO
say solemn pontifcal mass at the consecra-
ton OF St. Budgets Church, New York,
to morrow, has been refused permission
to DO so by Archbishop Corrigan on account
of his known friendship for DR.. McGynn.
John f Sullivan, County Clerk OF Indian
apolis who failed for $50, 600 last Tuesday, is
missing and is supposed to be in Canada.
| His flight was occasioned by the discovery
that he had issued fraudulent warehouse re
cepss for large consigDments OF produce,
etc, which he was supposed to have in his
outside business.
Mrs. Whitneys third card reception in
Washington last evening was the most bril-
liant OF the series. Mrs. Whitney received
her guests in an elegant costume of white
satin and brocsde bOrdered with roses. q
bertha Of soft null, edged with broad fall
OF old lace, was caught loosely across the
shoulders and knotted Oh the breast with a
handsome cluster of diamonds. and an
aigrette of pink ostrich feathers adorned
| her hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
A Strange Disease.

MARION, KY, Feb. 2-Reports come from
Webster county of a strange and fatal dis
ease. Doctors have been unable to do any
thing for the efllcted and have never agreed
among themselves as to what the disease is
Ii first made its appearance in the neishbor
hood of Yates sawmill between two creeks
into which for number of years slabs and
other refuse have been cast and allowed to
decay, thus poisoning the atmosphere for q
considerable distance around. This disease
has spread to the adjoining neighborhoods'
and up to January % several persons,
mostly children, have died. One family
Loot seven out of it's nine members. Only
one person has recovered or thought to be
recovering and he Is said to be blind. The
rest have all died, death usually occurring
from six to twelve hours after the attack
and in many cases before physician could
be procured. Physicians frat pronounced
it csrebro spinal meningitis, but later on
they called it spotted fever, the victims ra-
pidly turning black after DEATH Three ply
scans, it Ia said, have fled the neighbor
hood, not being able to be of any service
and not wishing to ieopardizs their lives
without hope of doing good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
The Endorfl,e Strilee.

New YORK, Feb 2-The fifth day of the
surface road "tie up" opens With abundant
evidence that the spirit, ifnot the backbone,
OF the movement is broken. A very great
number of the strikers are looking for work
at the stables. and those who still stand
aloof appear to bs only half.hesrted in their
obstinacy At the hour for starting cars on
the several lines that were running yester
day scarcely striker was 30 be seen. At
$50 a. m. all the oars OF the 81, 4;h, and
ave. lines were running and the Bleeck
err and % ID street road had considerably
Increased the number they ran yesterday
The Third avenue line has policeman on
ly on every fourth car. About 1915 mob
at Tenth street and avenue G near the
Crosstown Car stables, tried to TO; Ca a green
driver from his car. A couple of policemen,
after hard struggle, drove the crowd back.
One striker was severely dubbed and had
to be taken to drug store for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James B. Pace, sr., one OF thu oldest ciii-
zsns OF Danville died at late hour Thursday
night
Virginia manufactured &C, SCI ,545 pounds
Of tobacco in 1883, and Of this exported
1886 900 pounds.
Col. Richard F. Beirne opened his canvass
in Richmond last night for the democratic
nomination for Governor.
Aunt Jennie Jones'" Hho had attained
the wonderful age of one hundred and nine
years, died near Spotsylvania Court House,
one doy last week.
Mr.. John ]. Stuart, of Abingdon, son of
Mr.. W Alexander Stuart. of Saltvile, aud
Miss Katie Preston, also Of Abingdon, were
married on Thursday.
General Lindsay Walker, OF Richmond,
has bought Point Fork" the Gait estate Of
three hundred acres, in Goochland county,
near Columbia for 80 600.
Valentines model for statue Of General
Stonewall Jackson has been accepted by the
Jackson Memorial Association OF Lexington,
and he was yesterday paid s. 900 for it. II
is regarded as splendid work of art.
Mr.. Cor O'Leary, formerly Of this city,
has purchased the Persinger farm, about
mile south of Roanoke, from Roanoke Col
lege. The price paid for the property,
which consists of l22 acres, was 50 600.
The case of Eugene Barnes, charged with
embe zzlement, that has been on trial in Ac-
comac County Court for the second time,
ended yesterday in his conviction, the jury
fixing his term in the pententiary at one
year, as in the first trial.
In the County Court Of Fauquier county
this week the application of ]. Brad. Bev-
erly and others for bridge over Broad Rnu
near Thorougfare was iiied and an order
entered to notify Prince William County
Court that the same was necessary.
A man, suspected of being Wayman SUIT
ton, the convicted murderer who escaped
from the WytbeVile Jail the morning before
be was to have been executed, WAS arrested
10 Warwick county snd taken to Richmond
yesterday, bat he was net the man wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02

Tie Century Maga=imc for February has been re-
ceived from its publishers in New York. Its con-
tents are: Gerome, the Artist Pictures of the
Far West; Exiles ut Irkntsk; Strange True Stories
of Louisiana, by George W. Gable; Fluition; Re-
viva! of Hand Spinning and Weaving in West
moseland The Romance of Dollard; Cur Italian
Masters che All kind Mother Lincoln-the
removal of Mcclellan and financial measures. by
Nico!ay and Hay; Slow Burning Construction;
Two Negatives; Enlargement; Fairies aad Druils
of Ireland; Undor The Redwood Tree; Peaked
Rock The Portraits flho Queen of Scots Safe
guards of Suffrage; Memoranda of the Civil War;
A Ques ion OF Command at Franklin; Topics Of
the Time; Open Letters and Bric.A-Brac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02

The North american Reciec for February has
been received from its publishers in New York
It's contents are The Bueahoo of Trusts by An
drew Carnegie; Coming Polar Expeditions, by
Lieut.. schwstka; Sin and Unbelief, by the anthor
Of Robert Elsmerc; False Modcsty in Readers, by
Geo p Lathrop; Misrepresentation in Congress,
by Representative Bryce; Naval Wars Of the Flu
ture, by Admiral Porter; The American Boy, by
]. T. Trowbridge; Restore Silver in the Coinage,
by Edwards Perrcpont; Is Housekeeping a Fail
ure? by Shirley Dare, Rose 7. Cooke Marion Hiar-
land, Catherine Owen and Maria Psrloa; Uncon-
scious Suicide, by VIM. Hosea Ballou biological
Game Preserves, by F. L. Fremont; Our Rodent
Rivals, by Felix L. Oswald; Why am 1 4 Mission
airy, by Marion E. Bcall; Siberia and Land Ten
ure, by Benz Doblin and Shakspere interviewed,
by Dion BOucicault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
A lsloodyTrapedY.

CHICAGO, Feb "A bloody tragedy was
enacted about o'clock this morning in the
most aristocratic neighborhood of Hyde
Park. At the corner Of SD street and
Washington Avenue, stands the elegant
residence of P. F. Munger. In his employ
were colored butler named Geo. w. Clark,
and domestic named Title Hylander, a
pretty Swedish girl about % years of age.
Clark was good looking and fairly we'll.
educated fellow, and some time ago fell in
love with the pretty servant girl. who, not
at all deferred by Clark's brown face, seemed
to reciprocate his attachment. But they
quarrelled and she discarded him. This
morning Mrs Munger had just risen from
bed 10 response TO Titles rap on the door.
She heard the girl go down stairs singing
gaily and moment later three 5hots rang
out through the house as they died away
they were followed by woman's screams
'Oh, Oh, My God, save mel Help help he
is killing me ! Ga mercy mer-"! The cries
were accompanied by the noise of a desper.
ate scuflle, then the jar OF falling body and
then silence. Mrs. Munger ran down stairs
and burst into the kitchen. Stretched on the
floor with the head nearly severed from the
body was the corpse of Tilie Hylander.
Blood flowed copiously from the CHASTITY
wound In the throat and ran across the
floor in crimson stream TO where the body
of Clark was lying. His face was covered
with blood, the head like that of the girls
was nearly severed from the body and in his
right hand was rezor. Lying on the floor
few feet away was revolver with three
chambers empty. Everything was covered
with blood which had spurted over the walls
and floor until the kitchen looked like o
slaughter house. In Clarke's room was found
letter covering ten cosely-written pages
of foolscap. 1t told of quarrel with Tillie
and how he could no longer live without
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-02
A Sa.OOO.O0N Eire

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 2.-This morning
between 3 and Z o'clock, flames DESTROYED
fully 100000 worth of property on Seneca
street, Exchange street and adjoining streets.
The fire is still burning but is under control
All Wells street is burned through to Fix
change street and the corner is burned out
completely to the Arlington House. The1car
walls of the Arlington Hotel in falling killed
one fireman and injured another