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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-02-20
Hard for "a Foreigner 10 Understand.

Hard for a Foreigner to Understand.
The construction of the English Ian
guage must appear most formidable to q
foreigner. One of them. looking at d
picture of a number Of vessels, said
''See what a flock of ships!" He was
told that Il flock of ships was called d
fleet, and that II fleet OF sheep was call.
ed a flock.
And it was added for his guidance ii
mastering the intricacies of our Ian.
guage that "a flock of girls is called d
bevy, that Il bevy. of wolves is called d
pack, and a pack of thieves is called q
gang, and a gang of angels is called d
host, and a host of porpoises is called a
shoal, and a shoal of buffaloes is called
a herd, and a herd. of children is called
a troop, and Il troop of cartridges. is
called a covey, and covey of beauties
is called a galaxy, and a galaxy OF
rutians is called a horde. and a horde
of rubbish is called a heap. and q
neap of oxen is called a drove, and
a drove of blackguards is called a
mob, and a mob of whales is caIlcd
a school, and Il school Of worshipers
is called u congregation. and a con
gregation Of engineers is called q
corps, and u corps of robbers is called 8
band, and IA band of locusts is called q
swarm, and il swarm of people is called
a crowd.-BOStOn Commercial.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-02-20
An African River.

The Webbe Shebeyli, ana frican river,
is one of the wonders of the Dark Con.
tinent. Although it is a large, rapid
flowing river, almost as large as the
Missouri, and flows for hundreds OF
miles through a fertile country, it never
reaches the sea. About thirty miles be-
fore its waters get 10 the point where
they should mingle with those of the In
dian ocean the whole stream sinks out
of sight into the sands of a desert.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-02-20
Fact and Fiction.

Tommie-Papa, mamma wants five
cents fer the milkman.
Kittie-Papa, the butcher says he must
have hat fifty cents or he won't leave
no soup bone.
Wife-Henry, really | must pay the
washwoman or she won't come again.
The Editor Observation-Disclosures
these trifing Interruptions! | haven't
any ready money, and I'm busy. Leave
me in peace until | finish this important
editorial on The Disadvantages Of
Wealth. "-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-02-20
4 Hard Kicker.

Sympathizing Friend-How did you
lose your leg?
Ambitious Youth (weakly)-Football.
"My! my! Did anybody kick your"
"No: | kicked at the ball and missed
it."-Good News.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-02-20
Punished &c i,nrs.

AT one period IL the history Of tn,
University OF K:I'&s i :;cccc; society
broke into being The boys composing
it wore n badge consisting of The letters
1T. c." at least two inches long.
wrought out of new tin. No one could
guess what the object of the society
might be, until it became evident that
turkeys were mys~teriously disappearing
from various localities.
mus the matter ran on until, in ALI
unlucky hour, the boys raided the poul-
try yard of Judge Nelson Stephens.
Now. the judge vas not a man to be
trified with; he soon detected the rogues
and resolved forthwith to punish them
In his w peculiar way.
Without mentioning the discovery
outside his own family, he politely in
vited all the IT. C.'s" to supper. They
were delighted with the invitation and
accepted it forthwith. The judge re-
celved them most cordially. and kept
them In a roar with funny stories until
supper was announced. Still shaking
with laughter. the guests were shown
into the dining room and assigned their
places.
j. On the plate of each IT. g." was "a
huge turkey! The judge begged his
guests to help themselves, and went on
with his funny stories as if he were
accustomed to serve his guests with
whole tu~rkey.every day in the year.
The boys were in torture; they could
neither eat nor listen. The Judge, how
ever, too polite to notice their embar-
rassment. simply urged them to eat. and
kept on with his stories. Thus did he
'roast' the boys us thoroughly rs they
mad ever roasted his turkeys.
That very night the disconsolate "Tur-
key Catchers disbanded, and their
badges were seen no m.'e.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
MAHER HIT HARD,
But Carroll Says He Was Out
cIassed by Fitz.

But Carroll Says He Was Out
cIassed by Fitz.
New ORLEANS, March 12.-Jimmy
Carroll, Bob Fitzsimmons' trainer and
manager, denounces the statement of
Jack Fallon about the fight with Peter
Maher. as we'll as what Fallon says
>Nbout Joe Choynski and Alex Gregg
Ans, of San Francisco. as false in every
particular. In an interview today Car
roll said that the only drug Maher re-
ceived was the punching he got from
Fitz's left hand. Carroll continued:
"The statement that Fitzsimmons re-
marked to me that Maher hit too hard
for him is absolutely untrue. At
the end of the seventh round
Fitzsimmons did say to me
that Maher had good right hand, and
that he punched pretty hard with it,
but the statement that .Fitzsimmons
wanted to quit is absurd. He would
have fought till he was knocked out.
l kept telling him all through the fight
to jab Maher in the mouth with
his left, and he obeyed my IN
structions to the letter. Choynski
Dr GreggianS never spoke to FitZSim-
mons during the whole fight. We had
agreed on that before he entered the
ring. Fallon says that we had to force
Fitzsimmons up every round. The
truth is he wanted to get up too soon,
and had to tell him not to be so quick.
Maher is a good man, but he was out
classed. Fitz hurt his right hand in the
first round, and after that he fought
Maher to a standStill with his left"
A match has been arranged between
George Siddons and Johnny Van Heest
to take place before the Metropolitan
Athletic club on April 90 for purse of
k1,600. The men are not to weigh over
leo pounds.
William A. Brady, manager for jim
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13

The object was to encourage individ-
ual effort, and it was not retroactive in
its application at all. 1t was put up
late in the series. and the conditions
were that the man making the highest
average in the last three games of the
tournam ent should bear off the jewel.
This honor falls to James Elmer,
the heavyweight of the ag-
gregation. Whether or not the
prize stimulated him TO his utmost eX-
plolts is. of course, a matter of con-
lecture, but he exceeded all his past
performances, with such prodigious
difference, in fact, that the boys are
Joking him about Indifference in the
earlier games. This is not fair to him.
however. for there never was more
conscientious bowler on an alley. His
speed was simply tremendous and none
of his confreres were able to keep the
place. In these three games his record
reads 203, 225 and 209 respectively, max
ihglan aggregate of 637 or an aggregate
iof 2121s pins for each game. The badge
is ON exhibition at Foley's, aud is at
traeting good deal of attention among
the other bOWlerS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
MINERS QUIT The PITS
Four Hundred Thousand Men
Leave English Mines to
Keep Up Prices.
Lancashire, Yorkshire and
Cheshire COllieries Bereft
Of Workers.
Strike Wages to Be Paid by
the Federation During
IdleneSS.
New and Bold Departure In
the Onward March Of
United Labor.

LONDON, March 12.-The great coal
miners strike was inaugurated today
in accordance with the plan of the
Miners Federation, which in its mani
festo issued few days ago declared
that the holiday the men proposed to
take was for the purpose of clearing
the markets of the surplus coal, and for
restricting the output in order to pre-
vent the masters from using the low
prices as an excuse for lowering wages.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the men en-
ployed in the mines in Lancashire, Che
shire and Yorkshire stopped work, and
the ponies were removed from the pit.
The only men now at work are the sur
face men, bumpers and ventilator at
tendants, whom the federation has uot
called out. In Durham mine work has
also completely stopped.
1t was hoped until today that some
sort of q compromise would be arrived
at. but none could be reached, and the
strange spectacle presents itself of the
employees quitting work in the masters
interests, for it cannot be denied that if
any advantage is to be derived from
higher price the mine owners, as COM
pared with the miners, will reap the
greater portion. Many Of the large in
dustrial establishments in Leeds and
Manchester and on the Teeside, Tyne
side, and other places in the vicinity of
the collieries, damped their fires when
operatives left their work this after
noon. This means that work will not
be resumed Monday, the manufacturers
refusing to pay the extraordinary prices
now demanded for coal. The Miners
Federation will pay the men
Strike Wages
during the period of idleness. The only
exception to this, as far as at present
known, is the Durham miners, who will
not receive pay. 1t will require very
large sum of money to pay the 100000
men, who, it is said, have quit work,
even though they receive strike wages.
To recoup the drain the treasury OF the
federation will be subjected to, levy
will be made upon the men as soon as
they return to work.
The weather today is stormy, and the
snow lies several inches deep in the
villages about the collieres. This aft
ernoon delegates from all the colieries
in the county of Durham met in the
town of Durham and finally decided
that they would submit to no reduc-
ton in their wages. The Durham
and Northumberland miners are not
members of the Miners Federation, but
have an organization of their Own-the
National union. This union and the
National Federation of Great Britain
and Ireland are entirely different. There
is some question of divergence between
them on essential principles. For in
stance, the miners of the federation are
practically unanimous in support of the
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Eighty Men Are Now Under Con
tract

tract.
COLUMBUS. o., March 11.-President
Williams, of the Western league. today
approved the following contracts: M.
Madden, pitcher. last season with the
Baltimore association team; Joseph j.
Kelley, outfelder. late of Boston league
club; j. w. Keenan,, pitcher of Cincin-
natl league team; w. FL. Merritt.
catcher, last year with the Chicagos;
John j. Mears. Outfielder, leading base
runner of the New York state league in
1891; j. Hughey, pitcher, with Milwau-
kee association club; E. q. Dixon, catch
er,of New York and Pennsylvania league
Thomas g. Vickery. the well-known ex-
Chicago pitcher; Charles II. Dewald,
who last year shared the honOrs with
Billy Hart in the pitching department of
the Sioux City team; W. E. Alvord.
third baseman, formly of the Washing
ton Association team; Lewis r. Camp,
the leading center fielder of the North
Pacific league; John Petz. an outfelder.
last year with Rochester; Ed Beatin,
Darby, the crack tWiler of the San Jose
club, and Joseph Walsh, shortstop
with last years BaltimOres. In order
to get the full complement of players IN
line for the March meeting of the league,
which is to be held at the auditorium,
Chicago, next Tuesday, President Will
Jams today wired number OF players
who had been offered terms to telegraph
him at once if the figures are accepta-
bic. Eighty men are now under con-
tract, and but sixteen more are required
to complete the eight clubs of twelve
men each.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Scraps Of Snort.

This is the way the New York Herald sizes
up Buck Ewing's case: One thing is GER
tain. If Buck Ewing can't throw he will
not have place on either the nine or the
bench. He may be given season ticket and
a reserved seat in the grand stand by way of
pension.
Manager Pat Powers, of the New York base
ball cldb, has succeeded in signing Reddy
Mack to play second base in the New York
club.
Pete Browning has gone to Hot Springs
and says he will go from there to California
and play with Fred Carroll's club.
club have decided that they will make no
further effort to secure Pfeffer.
The pacing horse Ridgeway, owned by
Clark Bros. of Liberty, Ind, died Thursday
He cost 5000.
Van Zandt is the man selected by the New
York club to fill Danny Richardson's shoes.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
MODEST, BUT HOPEFUL.
Jim Corbett Talks Fair on the
Coming Match.

Jim COfDoCC talks FaIr OH Cnc
Coming Match.
New YORK, March 12.-Jim Corbett
Is reported as saying: II consider my
self as good as matched with John L.
Sullivan. l will cover his $1,000 in full
next Tuesday, and l will then be fully
prepared to sign articles to meet him. l
understand he is perfectly willing to
recognize my right to refuse to fight
before the California Athletic club, and
that is about the only thing that
would prove an obstacle to our
John did right" COrbett continued,
''in StigmatiziDg me as 'bOmbastic.'
never challenged him specifically, and
have never spoken of him III deroga-
tory manner. l don't intend to do so
now. This | will say, however, that
unless thought | could hold my own
with him. and do little better. would
not permit my friends to put up $4,000
60 back me.
II sincerely trust and hope that when
The match is made Sullivan will train
fully and thoroughly under some good
man. as l will, and that he will step
into the ring in the very best condition.
If | fight him, as | hope and
expect to do, L don't want either
him or his friends to make eX-
cuseS, like, 'Oh, if the big fellow had
been in shape he would have won.' l
want him to be John l.. Sullivan at his
very best If l should fail to beat him
will only have to say that | will get
the dose that he has given many
another good man. l don't want to
brag, but don't think | will be beaten.
I hovn UOt rid 0f the ri1 and now
though l am far from being in condi-
ton, am as strong again as was when
fought Peter Jackson, and expect to
be as fine as a fiddle when toe the
scratch with Sullivan. will have hot
weather to train in, and hot weather is
what l am used to and love. | don't
want to be vain-glorious, but | think
Sullivan and will make a fight worth
seeing. We are both of good Irish
stock, and neither of us will quit while
we can stand on our feet"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
RED-HOT FINISH.
The Bicycle Racers End Fast and
Close.

The Bicycle Racers End Fast and
Close.
NEW YORK, March 12.-At the finish
of the bicycle race tonight the score was
as follows: Ashinger, 1922 miles Z
laps; Lamb. l,022 miles laps; Martin.
1,O22 miles laps; Reading. 1.022 miles 5
laps; Lumsden,95 954 miles laps; Schock,
$40 miles lap; Stage. 900 miles. Thus
the first prize of $1,000 will 60 to Ash
niger; second, $500, to Lamb; third,
$3.50, TO Martin; fourth, $3.50, to Read
ing; fifth, $3.50, to Lumsden; sixth. Sl25,
to SchOck; and seventh, 500, to Stage.
The finish was an exciting one. The
spurtiug commenced at 10:30 and the
pace was fast one. Martin and Read
ing essayed to lead, but Ashinger and
Lamb would not let them. Ashinger
finished two feet ahead of Lamb. amid
great excitement. Lamb was six feet
ahead of Martin and the rest we're some
distance behind. The prizes will be
given when the finances are straight
ened out.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
CHESS MASTERS.
Progress and Score of the English
Tournament.

=
Tournament.
LONDON, March 12.-The sixth round
of the national masters tournament,
which was played today at the British
Chess club, resulted as follows: Loman
defeated Bird, who played Sicilian
defense, after SO moves. Mortimer
ventured kings gambit. which Van
Vliet declined. The Englishnan paid
the penalty for his boldness by resign
ing after Sc moves. Lasker maintained
his place on top of the list by scoring
off JaSnogrodski in an irregular open
ing played by the latter. The.Pole sue
cumbed on the 42d move. Mason
opened with P Q against Rumboll.
The latter acknowledged defeat on the
35d move. Fenton, in a Ruy Lopez,
was unsuccessful against Leocock. who
scored after 35 moves. The game be-
tween Gossip and Lee was adjourned.
The score: Lasker, 5; Mason. AZ;
Loman, 4; Van Vliet, SO; Leocoek,
81; Bird, 81; Bird, 81; Fenton, 219
Lee, 215; Mortimer, 2; Rumboll, 2;
Jasnogrodski, 2; Gossip, Il.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
FINDING FUNDS.
WakeIy Talks of Brady's Sarcastic
Shot.

New YORK, March 12.-Several tele-
grams were received here yesterday by
Jimmy Wakely, one of Sullivan's back
ers, making inquiries as to whether he
had covered Corbett's deposit for a fight
with Sullivan. Some of the telegrams
were from Charley Johnson, of Brook
Iyn, Sullivan's other backer, who is now
at Hot Springs; Duncan B. Harrison
and Sullivan himself. Mr.. Wakely an
swered them all in the affirmative. Said
he: II see by the papers that Mr..
Brady, Corbett's backer, says he would
like TO wager that Sullivan's packers
have more trouble raising $4,000 than
will Corbett's. Now. l will tell Mr..
Brady how he can make little sure
money without the attendant risk of
betting. If he will agree to raise the
amount of the side bet from $4,000 to
$4,000 l will make him nice little
present."
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
The Pool Tournament.

SYRACUSE, N. z, March 12.-By far
the most exciting game of the national
pool tournament was played today be-
tween John Werner, of Chicago, and
in the twelfth frame, and the thirteenth
was divided, but Werner won the four
teenth. The games lasted two hours
and fifteen minutes. Score: Clear
water, 90; Werner, 100. The second
game of the evening was between
D'Oro and Manning, and resulted in a
victory for the Cuban by score of 100
to 9S. after very botlY contested game.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
o'Rourke Demands $4,000.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 12.-Manager
Tom O'ROurke has received letter
from the COney Island Athletic club
offering purse of $4,000 for the pro-
posed match between George Dixon
and Fred Johnston, the English bantam
weight. Each man would be allowed
$3.50 for training expenses and guar
antee of protection would be extended.
Mr.. O'Rourke said he had no objection
to the club and place, but $1,000 purse
will have to be offered before Dixon
will fight there.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Two RobtaiI Kinks.

Two bobtail riDks played match
game after the point contest was de-
cided. The rink skipped by Alexander
McCollough came out triumphant with
twelve points ahead Of their opponents.
The rinks were made up as follows:
b. W. Cory. E. S. Bean,
w. W. Erwin, d. c. Murray,
W. Rogers, G. Bagley.
A.A.McCol'gh, skip-9l. John Hinkel skip-9
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13

New YORK, March 12.-The Olympic
club will only offer purse of $40, 900 for
fight between Sullivan and Corbett.
If they had the naming of the date they
would make it $4,000, but they think
September an unfavorable date, and
will therefore only offer $4,000. Both
Sullivan and Corbett have been wired
to this effect.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Southern Tours.

Tourists and others contemplating a
trip South will find it to their interest to
call at "The Burlington" City Ticket
Office for low excursion rates. Maps,
folders, etc., and information in regard
to connections furnished on application.
CHAs. THOMPSON, G. Z. A,
164 East Third Street, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Ten Millions for Roads.

CHICAGO, March l2.-When the Hi
nois legislature meets determined eff
fort will be made to secure good roads.
The League of American Wheelmen. of
which F. w. Gerould is state counsel,
will ask the solons to appropriate $10,
600, 900 for road improvements.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
New Patents.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12-The
F. i williamson, AIMS Me patent Sr attorney, W Sssgss ]
Guaranty Loan building, Minneapolis,
and 4l2 Pioneer Press building st. Paul:
II. Nj. Byllesby. st. Paul, fishing reel:
Higdem & Carlson, East Grand Forks,
seeding machine; John f. Mattson, Du-
luth. mail bag protector: c. A. Mil
bradt, st. Paul, rolling shelf ladder; Ii.
E. SkeelS. West Concord, extension lad
der; Paul Swenson, Hopkins, band cut
ter and feeder,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Gumhert Laid Out.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, March 12.-Dur-
ing the practice game of base ball by
Capt. Anson's league club yesterday,
Gumbert, the pitcher, was knocked
senseless by swift ball, which struck
him in the head, and for many hours
his life was despaired of.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
You Can Buy

Cheap clothing anywhere. Good cloth
ing you cannot buy everywhere. We
sell only good clothing. Just now we
are selling good spring oveIcoats. This
department is very active. The people
appreciate good clothing at fair price.
The Boston, Third and Robert.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Turkish BNthS.

Basement German-American Bank
Building, Fourth. corner Robert street
Open all night.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
The Opening Day

Tomorrow of the Bazaar, 81 East Sew
enth street. 1t will be inaugurated by
selling genuine Foster four-hook 81.
Gloves for SO cents pair-but one pair
sold to each lady.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
Mitchell Holds Off:

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-The indi-
cations are that Mitchell will not &C
cept the Olympic's offer of match with
Sullivan. Repeated kilograms request
ing his answer to the articles mailed
him have brought no answer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13

OTTAWA, Ont, March 12.-The do
minion government has decided TO en-
franchise the Indian population in Brit
ish Columbia. The governor generals
proclamation was issued today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
scotchmen NOT i'm Tt.

A curling match was played last
evening on Raspberry island between
the Peoples Ice company rink and a
Scotch rink, with this result:
Peoples Ice Co Scotchmen-
b. Mccarthy, c. Fl. Parmalee,
II. d. Defiel, t. Came ron,
3. Zimmerman, II. Scott
L. DefieI-S j. Roberts-7
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-13
CORRALLED BY ROGERS.
Point Contest Among st. PauPs
Adept Curriers',

The point contest for the pair Of curl
ing stones presented the st. Paul Curl
ing club by Mrs. Mckay. of Ailsa Craig,
Scotland, took place at Raspberry island
last evening. The prize was carried off
by William Rogers, with a score of 80
points. Sixteen members contested,
and the result WAS as follows: