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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
Crowded Parlors.

Strangely enough, while the city
housekeeper is learning to simplify her
furniture, to do without unnecessary
draperies and all the rest of dust-gath-
ering paraphernalia in the summer, the
country housekeeper is beginning to
initiate the crowded parlors of the city
house, and thus introduce into her
house a general spirit of unrest. The
housekeeper should know that it is not
the quantity of her furniture, but the
quality, grace and comfort of it that
makes her parlor beautiful. A plain
pine floor well oiled or waXed and
spread with a well-chosen rag carpet
rug may be a thing of comfort and
cleanliness and positive beauty, while a
parlor floor covered with an Administer
carpet at three dollars yard chosen in
one of those ornate designs used by
snowy hotels, is always hideous to a
person of te.-ChicaVo Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

heighten the enjoyment within, where
shaded lamp gave out its serene
glow, and the pictured folds of an
ancient Chinese screen shut all pos
sible and impossible draughts away
from the ruddy freside.
Or. Fengrove sat on one side, with
the newspaper in his lap; Mrs. Fen
grove sat on the other, TRANQUILITY oc-
cupied in darning stockings, while a
chubby year-old lay asleep in its crib,
just where the freight touched its curls
with fleeting glimpses of gold.
well" said the doctor, letting the
newspaper slip down to the floor, this
SIS comfortable. | don't often get an
evening at home since-Hello! What's
that? Some one knocking at the kitch-
en- door"
Mrs Fenproya rose md ansU ered
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
Explained.

Lady-How often does the ferry-boat
start?
Waterside Character-Every fifteen
minutes, mum.
"How long since the boat left here?"
Ten minutes, mum"
Lady (after ten minutes waiting)-
Didn't you say the baat starts every
fifteen minutes?
81 did, num-"
"Well, have waited here ten min
utes since you said the boat had been
gone ten minutes"
''Yes, num-"
"Then how do you make it out that
1T starts every fifteen minutesP"
why, ye see, mum, it starts from
this side one fifteen minutes, and from
the other side the next "-Boston
Transcript,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

John" called out Mrs. Billus. ''are
you ready to put up those new curtain
fxtures?"
II am beginning TO put them up now,
Maria" was the response that came in
metallic tone of voice from the parlor.
children, said Mrs, Billus, with nerv-
GUS haste, run out and play!'-Chica-
60 Tribune
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
A HanpY Thought.

The Rich and Handsome Youth-Tell
me how to get out of my engagement
to Alice.
The Sweet Girl-Tell her that you
are engaged to me.-Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
They Needed Change.

DIR. Curem-I see you have ordered
quite a number of your patients to the
country. They needed change, pre-
sumo.
DIR. Bigfee-Awfully. Hadn't cent
left..-N. Y. Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
AutumnaI Item.

smith, hear that Mrs. b. has re.
turned from the country.
brownies, the melancholy days
have come, the saddest of the year.
Texas SiftingA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

No matter how much a paper may
pride itself on it's quality, it bows its
head and drops back to second place
when it comes TO enter post-office.- -
Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

Father Ia strict disciplinarian) why
didn't you tell me my coat was burning2
Son-You told me never to interrupt
you when you were reading aloud. =
Broolklyn Life
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

Mrs. Hicks-''What possessed Co
lumbus to go sailing about trying to
find new world?" Hicks--"I don't
know; he wasn't a married van, IN.
Y, Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12
MBA g,
1he a. Sc
sUFGrg0NS'

HE red curtains
w ere drawn,
the fire blazed
cheerily on the
hearth, and the
click of the
sleety + a i N
against t h e
window panes
only seemed to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

Keep close eye on the man whose
wife is afraid to ask him for money. =
Rams Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-12

brow. Hell live to be hanged yet
ma'am, never fear"
And at this moment the sound of old
Roan's gellop on the half-frozen road
struck like welcome music on Mrs
Fengroves ears.
"My husband!' she cried out, hys.
terically. my husbandp
Milo'York went down and unfastened
the door-the burglars had effected their
nefarious entrance through the parlor
window-and DR.. Fengrove found him
self face to face with the tramp
"Yorkl" he exclaimed.
YES sir, York." nodded Milo.
"And il it hadn't been York yout
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70 now ar YrnAcA sBIs rsAs.
That's where the Ceisubis. Cornell. aSd
reausyivaaia Crews VIII Ne Deea.


Teaasyivaaia Crews Will BE Heea.
The Regatta Committee OF the Intercol-
legiate Rowing Association announces that
this years regatta will be hold on Csyugs
Lake near Ithaca This 10 something OF sur
prise. as II was generally understood that the
races were to be rowed on the Hudson. at
some point between Poughkeepsie and New
York.
The intercollegiate Rowing Association 10
composed OF Columbia. Cornell. and the Uni.
versity OF Pennsylvania. Il was organized last
fall. after having been agitated during race
week" at New London last summer The
three colleges forming 1t labored under the
impression that they weren't recognized at
New London. that they were merely 80 many
side shows to the big Yale-Harvard Varsity
tSeff Races e Ike Hudsom some
s ns sG ssafs Hsaas sS sSa ss the
a.sSestiop. sks hem the sssss cSmaItsss: son.
s;s'Sss n = aSsns sSS
sd. rs ar VIZ oSua 10
ssfs q NssSayss and FeSshE ;epsis IN Up
6oamb!l would put Varsity CREW SS. HR t as
WAtoE OF not. 1nHp COiuuulH uuS uuhiy We
cided not to do this year. owing to dissension
As soon a. the committes. le9rned that
Columbia would not enter Varsity Grey II
have this years regatta 81 ithaca. Cornell, to
make It an indictment promiaed to pay the
do ali the work Incidental 70 the managsment
s sr. /: y @ats whsl
the ithaca lads DO ri Tie! ira lining. railroad
skirts its edge. which win give spectators an
opportpnity 70 see the races from Pr observa-
The crews which win .eomnste there this
summer are the Cornell! and Pennsylvania
Pennsyiyahin fiseS S cSsWs. fhs rscss viii
probably be rowed the second week in June.
during commensurate
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No less than tickets in the hsId at the Astoria
Athletic Club Of Astoria. Long Island for election At
this evenings annual stanes and rsdhot time 10 an.
tcipaed. tits the old eight Of the athletic insrssts
against the social element. with the odds 10 esver Of
the latter carrying the day Many members Of the
club think that with the plant the club there
should DO some chance for the organizAtioa 70 sx.
tend its influence without regard to the social
Of the organization. which they claim can take care OF
themssves but the society portion Of the club prefer
the dormant existence that tue club has led to more
active part In athletic lre and the result hinges on to-
nights voting.
The regular ticket 4. headed BY Supervisor Frank H.
A. u. Carpenter for Secretary. Edwin =. White Tor
iieherington for First Lieutenant. George W. Brclei
Cayi0r. Jr -" W.
hs pdspsndsrs OF % position ticket consists of I'd
done ' much 70 ssy.ts ih: STANDARD o, the club and
e. lie is very popuI.r and h. friend. claim his sec
William H. Geion !: o. she ..ms tcis. or Pres.
rs Irsa,1,.r rr:a.f!Si EsSsL csp.n David
iof second Lisutsnant For Iovernora for two years
John RnddtmAn. Jr- g. J. Smith, E. J. KnAusr and
James Ingram. 49,
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AUGUSTA. April 3-Ths players who will prove th em
selves among the hard hiters in the League arrived
here this evening. Tomorrow they begin their last
week Of practice BY crossing bats with the local team
The programme for the rest Of the week has been
mapped out. Ward will give Columbia the so-by
travelling from here directly to Charleston where for
!hrss days. Tuesday "wednesday. and Thsr.dAy: the
saturday the hoys win stop In Richmond
.noua. OF prs.,s 'ss Neg yo,t: were getting q ths
meet my men will completely bury tas Hsw Yorks."
fully believed Wias hs "a: saying and ono could
the n time the trip that the BroofIyn captain has
boosted OF what his men would do.
A week from day the team will be on the way
to Bstimors Why're they viii ssrvs on sunday evening
grounds in preparation FOR the opening battle Of tho
League championship campaign.
entering tho Arlington whes Ward has made arrange
insnts for the team to stay.
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.s.tsh" cs....lx 8. /. r.xhssr.

vicious hnish asht was decided yesterday after.
noon In barn near Stamford The principals were
Jack sssmsn and "1utch" Connolly OF south Brook.
Ign. two l15pound youngsters. skinttshs gloves we're
usod and tho incentive $50 purse subscribed at
the ring side. EDDIE Avery. who fought "Cbappis"
Moran ON Saturday evening was the referee aad Nike
ha'oney WAS Judge. About 200 sports were present.
and Ia6 on the nose Connolly then win
stomach seaman NJ the close ~ the round landed a
how profusely,
rns next roSnd Was characterised by repeated
the bulk OF the punishment Iie berams very srosgy
when connolly npnsr cut him with his left. Just as
nna sen. Mn I'm t" The ,oor The AL q tine saved
gressye aud got couple OF in punches for his pains
Connolly then settled the battle by planting his rrht
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04
FORC1No zAE ROWING SEASON
Plenty OF 0arsnes ~ the water-Reekiess
Oaes Evea Battle.


Tho warm sunshine Of yesterday drove the lovers Of
rowing to their LIGHTHOUSES, and each club was well
represented. The scene the Harlem River was one
Of midsummer chairs being brought out on the noats
and balconies where the oarsmsn sat and discussed
the events Of the past and those TO It 10
thing for the to be favored with such warm
day at this season year. the being hot that
many Of the men who went out for spin found
single sweater uncomfortable.
The date selected BY tho Harlem Regatta Association
for the annual regatta. May 81 has besn considered BY
was luck and that fne day might be looked for.
Many of the oarsmen Yesterday brought their rowing
s q aes
IS 8: sss
s sss ~ su5
s: Ss 70
.enI[ .aa rs crew: ihs tfisnsshp. ~ leu, osIsd
BY three etnsiss three sinss Ges tive pair.
na a. S S ana
Clubs BY sghtosrsd she'll efevs the Lone starr BY az
being ready g open for few days more the club was
seen Il. sSas assrsu:
almost complstrd also the sightoared shell for Yale
Martin Monahan and DE. Mcdonald Of the Albany
Rowing Club who were IL the city e9mpletine GRANGE
Gs sHs 'fHS .n e and s'a
ISOLATION and enter crews In The coming regatta
main in the water vsry long.
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MEETING OF THE wREELxEN.
They Make Many Good Chsnges II the Ruls
aAd Complete Other 1nportant Work.

They Mako Many Good Changes II Tho Ruiss
and Complete Other 1nportaat Work.
The Racing Board Of the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen continued their adjourned ses-
sion OF Saturday night at the Grand Union
Hotel yesterday. Considerable business was
transacted. including many important changes
In the racing rules. Their session vas a pro-
traoted one The many changes In rules and
suggestions made for their consideration con-
sumed considerable Of their time. In addition
to the presence Of H. T. Raymond. George Col
lister. H. Crowther; W. Watts. L Miller. and
H. Thorne Of the Racing Board. the Executive
Committee Of the league. consisting Of Presi-
dent Burdette and Vice-Presidents Sheridan
and Brown. were also in attendance.
The new Board remedied many fragrant In
accuracies in the rules which have existed for
years. In future the league will accent and
pass upon all records. whether made upon the
board floor or upon outdoor tracks. This
lsrlty Of indoor racing. A change which Will
somewhat Affect race meet managers Is the
ssD kssSsp Bos4a s clubs TBS
The enforcement Of this rule will work much
csshea dsts Ths % now Is
done away with. There was a vast difference
ST sessS1 III; 3; sspss & IL
referees Tor race meets 50 DIVIDED was tie
opinion upon the subject that II was decided
to leave IL TO the option Of the various division
officials. Should . division. try the expert
msnt Il y cc%'pulsory that FL 10
% sssrss Rs prs 10 q sppointns two
referees In . division il allowed. -,
csion Of & r. MsttRewson in tSs bicycle race ace
at recent athletic meeting at the Madison
Square Garden was Instrumental in having
nswruls formed: In the future at overy bicy-
Gle race, meet, the, referee must be q wheel
man. whose decision must be final The
Of the referee at aHy bicycle meet here:
rule. while possibly intended to remedy the
evil OF u repetition OF the Bensinger- Matthew
son decision. has no direct bearing upon ath-
letic club men othe! than TO prohibit their
Officiating in the position Of referee at bicy-
Tho new Racing Bonrd wisely decided to
event 81 no i'm portance and will not 10 miss:
ed With the aboishment OF the hands-ofY
contest U new championship event was Gre
ated, viz. a two.mie safety. There has been
q strong feeling among racing men for some
time That q two-mile safety event should be-
placed OH the list OF championship events. In
men will not be allowed to start in any race S In
future without paving their entrance fees In
advance.
There WAS considerable discussion over he
sdyisability OF changing the dates for the
national championship races. Considerable
strength was brought to bear to have these
sss b. s rn !. sa q:
q committee Q! three to afrapEe Tor q biz
meet, TO be held In Chicago In 1888. In connec.
ton with the Worlds Fair,
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THE BI0 MATCH RATTFTED.
Sullivan anN Corbett 9iGu Articles TO Fight
In New Orleans o. sept. =.

Sullivan anA Corbett 9iGu Articles 20 Fight
In New Orleans o. sept. 2. e..
Unless SOME unforeseen event occurs James
]. Corbett Of San Francisco. Gal. and John l.
Sullivan OF Boston. Mass. will meet on We'd
nesday evening. Sept. 2. before the Olympic
Club OF Now Orleans. to battle for the heavy
weight championship Of America On satur-
day the revised articles OF agreement were
signed BY both mon. the authorities Of the
Olympic Club having arranged the articles
more in accord with tho ideas OF the principals.
who each desires to settle the question OF SUI
periority. Jimmy Wskely. In the absence OF
Charley Johnston. afixsd his name to the
amended articles OF agreement In Sulhvan's
behalf. and Corbett signed for himseli SO that
there is now slight possibility OF either man
nunking.
Each side will post s2.so0 forfeit money. thus
guaranteeing the appearance Of their princi-
pal In the ring when called by the clubs on
cisls. Corbett's money. II 10 said. will be fur
nishcd by ono Of the Dryer brothers and q
member OF the New York Athletic Club. while
sullivans old. tried. and true friends. Messrs.
Johnston and Wakely. will supply the big fell
low "sinews OF war"
Tho stake will be s25. 900 and q side bet OF
$4,000 side. $4,000 in all. the largest sum
ug ay in sa 5o h hso Is s ss I.msn On
amounts Of the foreit money must be placed in
the stAkeholder's hands. and II either side
mean v ns hm and advssr.
Corbett will begin his work Of propagation
on Friday. June 10. at Asbury Park. n. j..
under the membership OF Jim DAILY. his epar-
ring partner. and Joe Delaney Corbett places
great RELIANCE In surf bathing, and will make
that quite q feature OF his training work.
John l. will train at one Of tho seashore re-
sorts on Long Island. Charley Johnston hav-
ing settled that point on Saturday. whom. ut a
lato hour. he returned from his health recu-
peEating trip to the Hot Springs. Jack Ashton
Will be Johns mentor. with two other helpers.
Iuldoon won't be in It at all,
Sullivan is perfectly oonndent." said John
season. and will 20 at once to the quarters he
vii sssS H mot e ~ ana
ss T' Ssisvs sehs salIi!ss tss
young and ambitious. but II viii lake ali Of his
am sure sullivan will land. and vet regard
Corbett as the best man OF the lot. as
Slavin would be an easier mark than
mSch admire Charley Mitchell is the man
to see that paper tighter before John in the
ring. but OIL what a mark he'd be- for John"
saw Mitchell Knocked out. Hes too clever
with his tongue to. use his fists at all. 10
Charles Mitchell" added johnson.
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P9IioN
Shamrock
shootiag Gsasln.

1t IL rum 'red tha. second match will take place
during the present month 81 Pine Brook between Frank
the previous ono at Dexter Park.
The Excelsior Rifle Club of Jersey City began their
annual outdoor petition last Friday Afternoon
r Hansen led. With a3s poiass out OF possible ESQ
The pigeon match 81 s.snsy-dvs i've =, brds Zach 70,
and John Sysp y Hack sasSsk, was Ssia = Sullivan:
scors 81 10 to il
The Grsenvills and Puritan Rifle clubs decided =
schedule match IN the tonInsment Tor the rine cham
TS *. As dSss ON ON
the scores: Gresnvi!le Rihs t,lub-Chsysgt, 32n;
kopG 23Y: Danger. 2:o Hob. ia: Woods 2id. Total
Tho nrst shooting match of the series between q 2.
and g. betlefssa Of Fountain and Coney Island Rod
both men are wellk and steady wing shots and
have .sY dI ~ ESoS r n on
Tns conditions are; Each man to shoot At 100 birds
sHriG i.,nt for sIso nstss
grounds Coney Island. on Thursday. April2l.
The fixtures for the week are ~ foilowa:
Monday IWsysr;y Gun Club at Dexter rArki 1--we
'Tassday"Acme Gun Club. At Dexter Park 1--we birds
w WT,dns,day@rountsin Gun Club At wosdlAvn Park,
live birds Manhattan Gun Club. ~ Dexter Park live
'rSur,day-Nsw york County Gun Club Ds.tsr FAIR,
San And G. Norris; 100 i've birds each.
Friday-Pos'ponsd shoot efshs Crescent 0sS cauA ~
Dsaturdsy-Dsztsr Park Trsp Shooting Association,
live birds and blue rocks.
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Odds asa Eaas or Spsvts.

rounds in France. The dscison was draw.
The New York. will play the New jersey Athls,is
Club nns at the Polo grouuds to-day at $3.50 O'Clock.
Tho Dandy Jack Association will hold grand oAks
walk and ball at the AtAiAntA Casino, EiSkth avenue
and l65th street. on Easter Monday, April 10.
u The NcAune- Gibbons hght WAS stopped BIZ the
police In the sixth round, The referee decdsd III No
Auines favor because AoAultns bad the better Of "
the mention Of sddopss Mouse the other DAY bs
has brsced up wonderfully. lie called at tn. 1un oboe
yeaerday and appeared to be quite dude not with.
standing sbe reports TO the contrary.
PoughkespMe-Cal Mccarthy nEhta at 1I6 pounds,
Ike Weir at 1890 pounds. Mccarthy could not 81
strong At Jos pounds even II he should reduce bis
weight 70 that limit See that you have a. least uttis
ground for making = bet before you put up money.
Tho Harlem 4. q. viii hold stag tomorrow sysu-
ing and Invitations to members OF the Clinton Pa.
time, and West Side Athletic clubs havS bssn seeep4sd
The Harlem A. q have beon known for many year a.
the Crib Club. and all their entertainments have been
~ win b - good A. any that The allah have ever
tn, s.essd y.M:. q ~. Txsn.y..esa aexln.n.
armcry on Saturday evening next. when ten events
rendered by the q band uudsr the issdstsbp
Of Manchester a, p rohA and the events promise 10
attract the asuAl thIonE Of prooklyn society, who
stsnd 90 valiAauy by every effort OF "oura" fhomAs
Sherman. 4s amateur champion walker OF Amsncs. OF
Company y. Will stASs from scratch in the hsfmis
wsif There are AAay other crack athletes IN the
regiment who vW ~ Seupsts
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Three games were rolled In the Acme Hail touru
ment VI Brooklyn on Saturday night. The sUOrs.
Ir,.h.An.r,e.. Athletes WEI.

rsttling game Of Gaelic football Vas decides At
wsllacss grounds. Rdgeuood. L. /. yesterday. which
was productive Of some very nns team work on both
sidea- Tho opposing teams were the Mischeis of
Brooklyn. and the 1rish.Americsms of ths city. II
the second OF tho series OF best out OF three
matches between the two teams for handsome
trophy. The first match occurred at Erastina week
ago and was won by the Mi.chslls by goal and Is
points to points.
Yesterday both teams had ont tha,r full playing
was able to goal. tho Irish. orleans won By
the SCORE Of points, to T. stin .outh west wind III.
terfered with tho work Of the players assst.
Ing the team defending ihe northern goal cSns dsraby
team while Hayes and Hausy gained til points Tor the
Mnches The hnul score was Mitchels, 2goals: kish-
Americans, 8 goals
The teams lined thus:
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WIDE DIFFERENCE IN OPINION
what Moran and Avery Say Regarding
Their Late Battle.

There was never prize ring battle that moro
dissatisfaction than tho Avery-Aorsn encounter on
Saturday night before the Brooklyn Athletic Club
Each feels tat the decision should have gone his
way and when thsy were by Sun reporter both
expressed their eagsrne,s TO meet again Avery Lssrs
som, body marks. aud points with every evidence OF
pride to his shoulder where the marks Of Morsn's
teeth are plainly shown. while "cbappejs" neck and
back are scIaped and chafed with the ronghng work
IN the last thre rounds tho rppes. $3.50
Avery sald; want 10 meet Moran before rsferea
Who knows bis business BreacOn did ON sAtur.
day. know that committed several fouls but tLey
were after Moran threw me or tried to throw me In
tho seventh round. when he saw that hsd begun 10
light. was waiting for him and no knew It, and eon!d
have nnished him easily In the remaining rounds IL no
bad tonight instead OF reong to the rouGhng Iactcs
lie can't hght aud ! am ready to meet hun ut any
time unrortunAtely my backeIs and myself were do.
privet Of ricery that was within our grasp. Moran
cant he too quick about making . new match"
Moran declares that the referse's deesion MAS pure
robbery II CAN'T help " u they rob mo bof me
s ssa rIe syss se s,s 80 ,ns' Mpn sqaTs
hayery h1ny ts%s ms IL must be before neutral
heavy when We meet again with hany honest TeferesT
hl!y DIVERS Ismarks IN the result were; ICs u
bloody outrage; nsyer saw such roSst In us life.
gss Avery q: nght practically w csllln, II draw:
President DAP ho9opiFls OF the Brookiyn a O. said:
81 am through With the Eghttqg bstinses Tor good.
all"