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for ZONE and John Brent. / wonder IL my
body has taken the trouble to inform him
that he is to be married 2"
Apparently sOme one had. for when Bertha
returned a most lOyer-like welcome awaited
her. John Brent was oppressive in his
gratitude and devotion. and she shook him
OF with : curt. Yes, veal You understand.
! believe. that my uncle wishes the mar
rage" .... :.
But you cOnssntf'
81 consent.
1t was q hard answer but a true one; and
Brent could only swallow his chagrin. and
submit TO the implied insult. Why should
he rebelf As eAndidly as Bertha had been
told the terms OF her engagement. Brent
had been informed that . continuance Of his
patrons favor depended upon his marriage
with Bertha. But be differed in thequlekuess
VI his acquiesceuCe, because be SIs IN love
with the brilliant bIunstte-GS deeply cApt.-
waited as his shallow nature permitted.
He vas not 80 bad : man as be VAS pic
tured in BeTths's mind. He had no memory
OF a time when he Was not un Ter Cyrus
L lNerston's cATe-a boy at school, a clerk
in his once, a pTotege in manhood,
always literally supplied Sith money, never
questioning very deeply the motives OF his
patrons generosity. man OF very shallo~
mind. without any force Of character, easily
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And the bride and groom drove from
church to the TAilMAy-station to start upO
their we iding touT, John Brent. hopeful
aud happy. tfustingto his own love to over
come 81 rihA's cold dislike; Bertha, passive
and crushed. hoping only that God would
forgive her false VOWS, for the motive that
prompted them.
The honeymoon was brief. but long
enough 10 take the last hope from Ber.has
life. For ON their return 70 Cyrus EiNerstons
the girl As met By tlidtidings that her sacTt-
The Departing agony of the Young vile
Was terrible to witness. Bereft OF all love OF
her lite. motheTiesr, q wife loAthing her
husband. she broke into IAylng dellTluln,
an illness so violent that her very life was
despaiTed Of il awakened IN BTent's heart
a new m%Aullness to hear his wife rave OF
him. All the bruised, tortured heart was
laid bare, as she tossed 10 and fro. entreat-
ing her uncle, praying for some release from
her pronisC sparing nothing OF her SELF
contempt and mlsery.,
And on the dAy when the physician pro-
nCuuced Bertha out 90 danger Brent took a
resolve thatNou h}m more OF his vile : re-:
specG than she al ever before recorded
him. she was sitting IN lei room. langui!l
with the summer heat and hsi recent Ill
ne-E, Whom her husband came 10 her side
Berths, he said, IN : tone o! 9qist res
olVtion she had never before heard him U.S.
= have rome TO bid you = long
She looked up With startled eyes. q,
1t might have saved u some misery,
he Continued. 1T you had besn frank with
me- before We we're married. lkneE you ala
not love me: ID MAS impossible for me 10
mistake your coldness; but j would not have
harmed Any WomAn h Na1 goaded INTO
the match a. you we're did you The inl0[
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that all her leisure time Was 70 be devoted -
her mother, and the housekeepeI had entire
control of all domestic GnAlTs, 30. N her
loneliness, she hAd none OF the usual Ieml-
nine resources. Every stitch OF her elothing
was new: she knew no more Of, domesuo
matters than Z baby; and her books and
muSic WeATied her, now that theto VA no
gentle Invalid 20 share her reading. or en-
ioy her singing or playing;
She WAS In q state OF morbid Wretchedassss
lasbing her own conscience severely. both
contemptuous treatment OF her husband.
when Mr.. Cyrus Elyerston VA taken dan
There had been little love between anels
and niece when both we're in the full Uaor
of health. Both had strong ailla. and theeo
were continually clashing; each W11 unStu-
ing To be guided or influenced By the ether.
and there MAS constant lntagonism bstseea
them, But when the strong man va pros
bled by mental torture. sslf.Feproaehs apq
bitter loneliness. the hearts so long estFanReq
lreR nearer "a each other, kuTsing hAI
long been second nature to beTthai ana
Gyms ElVeIston. coming bach. troQ lonE
uIconEciousneas aud deliTium. found sFerA
patient watcher beside him. Anticipating
every want, tender OF touch. gentle OF noss-
meni, with AloN, soothing Folee. and ever
Graatud on one side. tender pity On the
other, dIeW them together; aud the past Hes
foTg often IN the Affection sIosly sprtnsip9
into life. The invalid did not know IL Ne
6rst dave Of cOnIciousne8s What the doetof
la told BsTthA-tk2t the dissAsa shieh ks4
orostratsd him suddenly va AcoIakiA 4od
Sc lie cOuld onbn number . fes mcre asskA
tCoaeiadsa to~-hs@Te2sl
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Influenced, he had yer escaped any vicious
associations by an instructive love OF the
pure and beautiful more than from any
active principle. Drunkenness disguised
him. vice repealed him, md yet . man OF
greater force. even II for evil. would have
moro easily commanded BerthA's aiection.
With strong impulses, . passionate warmth
OF character. rare intellect INT great rcso-
luton. her contempt was only awakened by
the yapid speeches, the aimless existence. the
disgrAeeful sloth of John Brent's character.
To marry such a man seemed 20 her q
degradation of every noble impulse Of her
own heart-of every 0 o OF generous trait
in her oNn disposition. II MAS simply
moral death 10 her; and only hor intense
love for her mother, her strong sense of ;ne
binding force of her promise TO her father
on his deAth-bed, could have made her sub
init.
She took 10 part Ina the preparations for
the wedding. PaESiyely she submitted to
the dTessmAkers and millincrs her uncle zen;
to her. giving no directions, choosing moth;
ing OF all the hnery ordered for htT, and
those people he rent understood their
business.
There vas q grand Wedding Al the church;
the brides uncle gave her away and the
world commented upOn the uneXampled gen
eEosity OF the rich man, who denied his
prOteEe aud his niece nothing, not even the
iulflment Of theiT loVe-dIeam.
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Chalmers Was Desperate.

After an unbiased and exhaustive review
OF The testimony, Lord Chalmers stands
convicted on the following evidence;
Before Byham left England he offered
Crawford H5. o to rid him of Margaret.
Crawford forged her death certificate in
stead and obtained themoney. Then he left
the woman, but kept informed OF her where
abouts.
Margaret became aware OF Chalmers's
presence in England. She wrote him, de-
handing recognition. He showed the letter
to Crawford. who saw Margaret that night
could be made at Chalmerr's expense.
Receiving no reply to her note. she visited
Chalmers's house and met him at the door.
lilo promised to visit her, and obtained her
latch-key to enter unobseryed.
Crawford, after leaving Margaret, penned
the anonymous note. Andersen called next
day and Margaret was out
Meeting Hyde. he offered him 81, 900 to
take Margaret to America, advancing
her return, was informed OF Andersen's
visit. She laughed at the idea. They quar-
Hyde left for Chalmers's house to explain
the case. Blk days later, Andersen met
Margaret on the street. She was intoxi-
Gated and wouldn't listen to him. Chalmers
became wild at his failure. He went to bed
brt couldn't sleep, Downing his gray
entered by means Of a lateh,ksE:
seeched her 10 comply, and increased the
reward TO e2O0. A quarrel ensued. She
became exASperated aud struck him. when.
whipping out his knife. he stabbed her.
The niece found in the wound fitted the
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BRING HIM TO JUSTICE.
Margaret 0rme's Murderer Must
Be Found by Tomorrow.
Last Opportunity for Detectives TO
Win tho Gold Double Eagle.

After 10 o'clock noon tomorrow no solu-
tion Of the London Murder Mystery, re-
ceivod at The EVENING Womb Office, will
be allowed to compete for tho prize.
Answers must not exceed 800 words aud
must comply with the following conditions
First-Nho committed the crime?
Second-what was the motive7
Thirdly what evidence wal the criminal
convicted7
II is not compulsory 10 regard the sworn
evidence at tho inquest as true. COMPETE
tors are at liberty to draw any inference Of
facts they please from the statements Of per-
sons concerned.
Answers should no addressed; Murder
Mystery Solution" A gold double eagle ia
the prize offered for the best solution,
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TO Eel. u. The contest was conducted in q
ann precisely similar TO tho one which
was carried on in this city.
Every ncwshoy IN tho city on tho passaic
went into tile contest with carncstnoss,. and
the result was highly satisfactory to at least
fonr Of them.
james Kane, q thirteen.yenr.old lad. who
makor his business headquarters around the
Olito'l states Hotel, led by a neck ut the
finish, and receives the iirrt prizs, q SS gold
piece. Jimmie attends the public school
the twcnty-seven days OF the contest he sold
4. 15a copies OF THE FvESISg WoRLD, which
represents \ profit of nearly Bro to the
youuRster. besides the prize.
John Rumlcr. who Is only eleven years
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Of the WGy. though nearly eight years had
elapsed since she had been there. Ind she
recognized At once the grave! middls-aged
woman who looked inquirinRly into her face.
1T is Bertha diversion. Aunt Christie. n
she said. and in : moment the cordial vel
come shs expected vas given her.
NO" abe said. In answer 10 ; torrent OF
questions. II have no tJunk. aud can stsT
only = few days; but l have come 70 buy :
cottage ReaT youTs. AanGe. where ny mother
may have purs air and qnisLP
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HYDE was .Je alous.

The detective after working on the case q
few weeks anne into the private Office Of the
Chief and taid: "ChIef. l have sufficient
evidence for the arrest Of Joseph Hyde for
the murder OF Margaret Orme.''
49,, Well done. replied the chief. How
did you obtain 10 -
by frat ascertaiuine atwhat- time tho
murder was committed. Mrs. Twitchin,
who heard tho groans aud fall. testiiica that
IL was at II. 40 =. NJ. Next, where each per-
son suspected was at the time. Benson was
sleeping OF tho effects OF his drunken apree.
Crawford was in Scotland. as his relatives
there will testify.
Lord Chalmers was at home, as his valet
and Lady Chalmers will testify. Andersen.
although seen by Mabel SmithcrR. with Mar
Raret on the street, was at his hotel at IL. 20.
as the clerk there will swear to.
Mabel Smithere, after meeting Ander-
sen and Margaret. went tot saloon, and was
there until after midnight. Therefore Hyde
is the guilty man.
His motive was from j~ealousy at seeing
her with Andersen. whom no failed to rec
with him to America. The woman. at whose
came in about II. ~. Mabel Smithers tes-
titics 10 having met Hyde following. Ander-
sen and the deceased. Mrs. Iwitchin teHti-
fies to hearing the. deceased, aud a man
whom she recognized as Hyde by his voice
"Fufther, in searching Hydes. room !
found in a trunk a bundle OF blood-stained
clothes, IN 4 pocket II which wss the
given Hyde by an American sailor. ~,
well" said the Chief we Will arrest
Hyde was arrested. tried. and convicted
npon the evidence as furnished by the de-
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Something in the pale, reSoluts face
checked anv remonGtranes Mrs. Elverston
might have made; and the next day Bertha
started upon her journey. First to London.
where the check WAS promptly cashsd a. the
Panki then. with only . hand satchel. to .
eosy Hsrtfordshire village. where = ride Of
twenty miles in the train VAS followed By =
mile OF walking before she reached
pleturssqus cottage, where abe
had spent her childish summers during
ksE fsthsT's HIsimA shs recalled sTsTy feet
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Correct in Theory.

Mrs. middleton Ito Mr.. Middleton. who
has been reading tho newspaper aloudl-
There. that about Foraker shows what |
was saying the other day. that Shakespeare
Ia sometimes prophetic.
MIR. Muddleton-How so?
Mrs. Muddlclon-Why, don't you know
what Cardinal Wolaey rays about the. ward
poiitician-'' And who no falls, he falls like
Foraker. buttcrcd side down"
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old, came next, with q sale Of 2. 00s copies,
and wins the second prize of 90. so.
Charles Rumler,. his little brother, sold
2,5a7 EVENING wonLps, winning 81. SO,
prize OF 81 on sales Of ., 2S6 COPIES.
Farley. Hannon,. GibHn. Tuohy and the
little Cavanagh brothers are. deserving
Of special mention for their hard work and
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From the Land Of the Prophet.

THE LAND or MAHoMEr Has SENT US A
BOON CNsPEAKABLY GREAT. AS THE SICK
LEARN RIGHT SOON. RELIEF 1T AFFORDS
To o'ERwRoUGHT NERVES AND BRAIN.
KNOW. If THUS YOU X TROUBLED.
TWILL NE'ER PROVE IN VAIN. II Dys-
PEPTIC, DIR ~DEsPoNDENT. WITHOUT AP.
PETITE, SEEK AT ONCE TURKISH
TONIC, TWILL DON IL YOU RIGHT.
HEART APPETITE YIELD AND SOUND
sLUMBER AT NIGHT. THIS INVIGoRANT
GRAND MAKES THE BLOOD RICH y
PURE. or NERVE vIGoR AND CALM IT'S
A GUARANTY SURE. NO AlLMENr IT
CURES THAT IT WILL o PREVENT. IN
II TURKISH ROOTS AND HERBS WISELY
ARE BLENT, CULLED FOR CENTURIES
THROUGHOUT IsLAM's AMPLE EXTENT.
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penson's story OF the Crime.


Chalmers murdered Margaret Orme; yet
the &C; was not premeditated. They met on
the street. She cajoled him into going TO
her vretchod domiclle, and gave him tho
~latch-key to tho outer door. He pleaded
with her: sho Knocked him.
Then passion overmastered him; be drew
his bowie-kpife, o relic OF wild Western
days, and, turning from the awful decd, saw
Benson at tho open door.
A little money sutficed for the time for
silence. His wits s~larpcned by the peril,
he planned Denson'H story for him with
many PROMISES OF future largose.
Chiefly upon tho testimony of Mabel
SmitherH, Andersen. was arrested, but nhe
could only swear TO tho gray ulster on croSs-
examination. Though adrunkard. Bcnson's
conscience awokc; he came W aud told
the whole story.
On the trial OF Chalmers Benson's testi-
mony did not lack corroboration.
Chalmerg's knife was found; its broken
blade fitted to the steel in the fatal wound.
AnderEen'a valet testified that Chalmers
wore his masters ulster on that night, and
Hyde. too. aworo that, being suspicious, he
had watched Chalmers, tracked him to the
lodging in tho FAT End. but fearing for his
own neck. had then fled. NJ. 3. II.
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Nell Nielsen In the New York Facto-
rfes. A striking ssrfeS Of articles
about worftrg-RfrI life viii appear
in THE EVENING WORLD next week.
Don't fal 10 rad than.
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Nell Nielsen In the New York Facto-
rtes. "A striking series or articles
about workfnE-Kirl hhs viii appear
IN THE EVENING WORLD next week
Don't fail 10 read them.
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E~xperientia Docet.
ITroy, LiN..1

Ted-why don't you take your cir
skating I?
Ned-She doesn't know how.
Tcd-Lucky feliowl That's where all tn,
fun comes in.
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The trial of Champion Amateur Middle
Weight Boxer Put Cahill, was continued
last night. A number Of Cahill's friends
were summoned to appear. but those who
were present were loath to say anything.
II looks az though Cahill might be
suspended. A decision in his case will
be given March /.
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Why Appreciation Failed.

Merchant after refusing an applicant for
work)-I'd like to employ you, but. you soc
how u is. hope you appreciate the
situation.
Aprlicsnt-I could appreciate II better II
had IL.
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The Manhattan Athletic Club has de.
cided to hold q number of boxing
competitions this Spring at their club
Mike Bent and William Horahon.
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CYRUS ELVERSTON'S CRIME.
n Forced Marriage Which Resulted Hap
piLU at Last.

Cua EysrSon wealthy man, desires hhn niece Bertha EHerHhn.t mary bis prkgs John
BRENT Bertha refuses and she and her nvLndm mother are thneeNdS Nth nPRon hm The
pemhskn OVfnt herr unEhI nOthst On flor sweek.
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Anything v0u odn 10 Inoto dnstnered at a
glance at The World" Almanac. ASH a
question ana look FOR he ans,Der.
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She RecoKnized II.

iIroha hsEsen's Weekly
Mrs. Fangle-Thnt IL . French clock. isn't
it,.
Mrs. Cumso-yos: II came from Paris.
Mrs. FanRle-I thought ! recognized the
accent when IL struck.
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person. Tho gray ulster WAS found hang
ing in his wardrobe, no attempt having
been made TO conceal II, MiJ.
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FOR SHARP TR RAIDERS.
A Chance to Make a Good Swop
and $40 to Boot.

TnE EvExISa World will give to the
ma or woman, boy or girl, who makes
the best trade through our Exchange
Advertisements during the months of
January and February a Gold Double
EAGLE
You must first adVe rise In The EVENING
Womb, then by means Of this advertise
mont make your exchange; then write In
not over $50 words a history Of the trans.
action and send Il to Exchange Editor"
EVENING WoRLD. These accounts will be
published and a Committee appointed.
The Ear change hdrerttsesrert. OF
"Ths Erening World" offer great OPP
p~ortaptty 10 those ,cho srish 10 eschsnGe
Real Bstste, Horses, Carriages, Je,reiry,
M,sstcat I~rstrtrents, Bteycfes, Books,
Dogs, Stamp Collections, Type'cruers,
Guns, CIothtrg, &c. Ths rate Is o"t 90
cents for three ftnss.
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The Danger Point.

IRON Time.I
Brindle-Well, this is the last drink. Now
| gueNH I'll he going.
Blotter wick What's your hurry Will
your wife be looking for your
My dear boy, ! want TO get home before
she begins to look for ME. II would be too
late after HAT period"
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ladies Hks 10 Rad the saSrla0s and
divorce figures aRd the iakiS Of moonlight
ni0hts told OIin +" Ths World" AEMahae.
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE nine.
A Good Team viii Be Put in the
Field This Year.
VIII Pat sheedy Become S%ullivnn's
Manager Again?

The determination OF Columbia College
to put a baseball nine iu the field this sen.
son has stirred up considerable enthusi.
asm among the students, and there is
already a large list OF candidates. Column
bia, when iu the College League, did
fairly we'll.
One year. when the College was not in
the League, Its baseball nine heat every
amateur nine il met with case. Tho fol-
lowing year it joined the College League
again and finished last, having lost its
phenomenal battery Of the previous year.
Tho great disadvantage the boys labor
under is tho lack Of grounds. they are
forced 10 get their practice in n hup-
hazard sort OF a way. wherever they can.
Admirers of John l.. Sullivan are noting
with n great degree of pleasure the re
markah Y clever boxing the champion is
doing in his theatrical engagements.
They say he seems rs light and active on
not like the big fellow praise the good
form he keeps himself in.
IL is town talk, by tho way. that Sulli.
van is anxious TO have Pat Sheedy. his
former manager. act again In the same
capacity. Sheedy a v no hns never
lost his good opinion Of Sullivan, even
when they were Mt odds. Sheedy and
Sullivan both coined money when their
fortunes we're joined, and from the way
Sheedy talks now no is evidently as
eager 10 manage Sullivan as is in the DAYS
of wore.
The big billiard tournament commences
at Chickoring Hall Feb. 20. Now that 1t
Is known that Jake Schaeier and George
Slosson arc to meet in the contest. in
The opening night will he lndIes' night.
The National Athletic Club, of Brook
lyn, is looking for q gay time tomorrow
night. The occasion liz the opening OF
their new clubhouse. The membership
of the Club, by the way. now amounts to
about five hundred. Boylng will DO made
a feature OF the evenings entertainment.
Walter Simpson, President of the Now
England Amateur Rowing Association.
has written Richard X. Fox. thanking
him for the trophy TO BIO presented by
him to indicate singie-scull champion
ship.
Jack McAulife writes to friends in
this city that he was never in better
physical condition than at present.
He says he anticipates a victory over
Jimmy Carroll. Billy Madden. Jacks
manager. also writes enthusiastically con-
corning tho champions prospects Of q
brilliant triumph. Both Madden and
McAuliffe have received much fattering
attention on the Pacific slope.
The trial of Champion Amateur Middle.
Weight, Boxer Pat Cahili. was continued
last night. A number Of Cahill's friends
were summoned to appear. but those who
were present were loath to say anything.
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PArERsoN's PRIZE NEwsBoYs,

WAAAhhClH III bhS SOilbNbb " o0Aiink
the Most Evening Worlds"
The ncNsboys Of Paterson. n. j., have
had n hot competition during the past
month as to which Of them should carry OF
four prizes offered by THE EvESiNa wonLp
to tho boys selling tho largest number Of
copies Of Tn EvENISa Womb from Ian. .
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In the Hands of His Friends.

BaRley-Oh, yes; | had the borrowing
habit a year ago. but I'm cured now
Bailey-Who cured your
Bagley-My friends.
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Several American songs are making
great hits in London. Razzle Dazzle
!" A Little Peach in an Orchard Grew"
and The Song that Rescued My Heart
are Jung at the Gaiety Theatre In Ruy
BlAs,h
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William II. Crane has already decided
to pass his next season in this city at
Palmer's Theatre. But of his plans more
anon: Sufficient for the day is ".The
Senator " thereof.
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Milt Gotthold. formerly business man
ager of the Theatre Comique. Harlem hal
now joined the forces of Mr.. Hammer
stein In that region. He is stage manage
at the harlem Opera-House.
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with n great degree of pleasure the re.
markahy clever boxing the champion is
doing in his theatrical engagements.
They say he seems aS light and active on
his feet rs ever. Even 90 sports" who do
not like the big fellow praise the good
form he keeps himself in.
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Walter Simpson, President of the Now
England Amateur Rowing Association.
has written Richard X. Fox. thanking
him for the trophy TO DO presented by
him to indicate single-scull champion
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The National Athletic Club. of Brook
lyn, is looking for q gay time tomorrow
night. The occasion is the opening of
their new clubhouse. The membership
Of the Club, by the way. now amounts to
about five hundred. Boxing will DO made
feature OF the evenings entertainment.
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The big billiard tournament commences
Mt Chickering Hall Feb. 20. Now that 1t
Is known that Jake Schaeior and George
Slosson are to meet in the contest. in
in the event is greatly intensified.
The opening night will he ladies' night.
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Mr.. Marks brought back with him from
London the two latest songs ~ Just Had
q Wire to Say So" aud What. Twice
That He handed then oyer Yer to MI.
tory" who will probably have them in.
troduced into that construction.