The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
,srols Ano coFerE FOR TWO.
Alleged Duel to he Fought by University
Boys.

Boys.
The public will wait with batod breath
the conclusion Of the following romantic
narrative, which appeared yesterday IN one
of the Baltimore papers, the Herald
For more than q month past there mas ex-
isted between two students 81 the johns
HOPKINS UniyersIty-one graduate ana
native Of Southern State. and The other
Baliimorean and an undergraduate stu
flent--a feeling Of the most bitter ana IN
tense hatred. The trouble began at the
onaning OF the present scholastic year,
ard has gradually intensified TO such
degree that they have csme to the cOncill-
sion that the difference can only be wiped
out with the blood OF one or both parties
and. accordingly, provided with the neces-
sary seconds, weapons and courage. they
will repair 40 very early hour on Satur.
day morning 10 q secluded spot north OF
Druid Hill Park and there settle the matter
according TO the "cOde Of honor
The affair has, for obvious reasons, been
kent very secret, and few know of the mat
ter outside OF seconds and the parties theul-
selves. The difference grew out OF an ap-
parently innocent remark dropped by the
Southerner regarding the sister Of the Oppn-
nent, who is. in a few months. 10 make
her debut in fashionable society with
HfILU HUSH "a AAhhAiNt"f So"
exact nature Of the remark no one knows,
other than the two principals and promi-
nent club man who lives on north Charles
street, north Of Eager, and in whose bache-
lOr quarters the speech was made. Ihcre
was also present prominent society man
Of Richmond here on visit Of a few days.
The Baltimorean, when the remark was
made, does not seem 10 have taken ole nse.
Possibly it was in Difference 10 the
1 -. - fUI IA
that be said nothing at the time. But
upon leaving the two he went direct
10 the Hopkins gymnasium and explained
the matter to his chum, who is also
varsity student and resident OF Virginia.
The two discussed the matter some time,
examining it in every light, and as result
a messenger boy was soon speeding toward
the S0utherner's rooms with q request Tor
an explanation OF the supposedly insulting
remark made few hours previous.
The boy came back with this answer: 81
made no insulting remark concerning your
sister. / am enough Of a gentleman never
10 say things OF questionable nature about
ladies', and hence / have 10 explanation 10
make. Let your questions in future be based
on the broad principle of common sense
The recipient OF this reply was very much
incensed and vowed summary vengeance
against its author. The club man was in
teryiewed on the subject and sided unre-
seryedly with the S0utherner, holding that
he had denied making an insulting remark
about the others sistrr,aad that was enough.
But it was not enough for the BaltimOrean.
The more he thought the matter over the
angrier he grew, and the more convinced
was he that the SOuthorner meant more IN
his apparently careless remark than be
cared 10 admit.
Thus the matter stood for more than "a
week. In the meantime the resident Of this
city made il his business to circulate divers
remarks about the rOuthcrner, questioning
his honesty. family. and his social position
i'm his locality in the south. Now 10 was the
city mans turn to receive letter demand
ing an apology, which was promptly re-
fused, the messenger boy bringing the letter
back with IL make no APOLOGIES 10 my social
and mental interiors" written across the
face of il in blue pencil.
Yesterday a challenge was formally sent
by the SOutherner demanding satisfaction.
and as promptly accepted by the scion Of
one Of Baltimorc's oldest families. Satur-
day morning at 1870 O'Clock is the hour mu-
tually agreed upon by the seconds, and the
weapons 32-calibre pistols; distance, thirty
PAGES, and place in the woods near Druid
Hill Park.
The second Of the Baltimore man is
graduate student in the University. and that
Of the Southerner a Richmond club man,
who was teegraphod for at / o'clock yes
terday mOrning-in fact, rs soon as the
missiye calling him 10 fight was received.
The Richmond man arrived in this city late
in the afternoon, and was ciOscted with the
others second until $3.50 O'Clock.
The club man. in whose rooms the prima-
nv remark was made, will buy the weapons
and superintend the loading Of them. 4
student in biology will be present in
medicinal capacity, and the club mans
valet will 20 along and make himself gen.
orally useful. they will all 90 to the spot
in private carriages.
The sequel is awaited with deep interest
By those who know Of the affair.