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The Press., 1892-09-01
SOMERs.

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 B. F. Gager, from Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending his vacation at his fathers, H. NJ. Gager.
 : Mabel A. Russell spent the Sabbath with friends in West Warren, Mass.
 Miss Della Ryan, who for a number of years resided with Mrs. l.. E. Pease, but now living in New Jersey, is stopping with Mrs. N. Patton. Rev. Ayre from West Stafford gave us one of his practical discourses last Sabbath. MT. Ayre is one. of those preachers who believe in clinching the truth, as proclaims in the gospel, in his discourses.
 Tt is expected that Pastor Ricketts will return from his vacation on Friday of this week, and occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 We notice that Miss Belle Fuller, the youngest daughter of w. P. Fuller, is re- gaining her former health and strength.
 About fifty of the Somers grange braved the storm of last Friday and pie nicked at Snipsic.
 As was announced last week, Prof. Crory, from Springfield, Mass, delivered a temperance address in the town hall on last Sunday evening. As public speak CT the professor has few equals. To un- dertake to do full justice to the address would require more space than we have. therefore we will only say that if the peo- pie of this county were one-half as much in earnest as he is every saloon and bar, room would be closed.
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At MayIand Park.

Arrivals from Aug. 26th: MT. and Mrs. Horace Deming, Horace E. Dem- ing, Caroline s. Deming, Eleanor Dem- ing, Elizabeth T. Rockwell, South Wood stock; F. N. Crane, Miss M. A. Fenton, H. F. Cady, A. E. Moore and wife, w. P. Bidwell and wife, May Bidwell, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Butterfield, Stafford Springs
 Mrs. E. Puffer, Lowell; J. N. Bailey, Oakland, Cal; O. A. Brown and wife, Dixie Brown, Palmer; c. s. Edmonds and wife, Miss Josephine Edmonds, Stu art Edmonds, Miss Lizzie Scott, MT. and Mrs. Geo. L. Winter, D. Harrington, Southbridge; Edwin Stanley Thompson, A. c. Barrows and wife, Florence l.. Bar rows, Raymond c. Barrows, Providence; s. w. Eager, F. Worth, MT. and Mrs. F. M. Royce, Wales; MT. and Mrs. o. P. Kibbe, Harold w. Kibbe, Corine R. Kib- be, Springfield; MT. and Mrs. A. 0. Pin ney, Miss Jennie s. Pinney, Brimfield; MT. and Mrs. M. J. Dimmick, MT. G. F. Cady, Miss Grace Mead, Mrs. Theodore Mead, Frank Mead, Charlie Pinney, Staf- ford; MT. and Mrs. Geo. H. Rich, New London; H. F. Corbin and wife, Geo. Towne and wife, Raymond Towne, Grace W. Barber, Union; Mrs. A. E. Culver, Mary Louise Culver, Albany; Rev. J. G. Bacchus, Mary J. Greer, Brooklyn; F. w. Mercy, Westford; George Pinney, Staffordville; Frank Pinney, South Man chester; Henry Pinney, Miss Grace Pin ney, Willimantic; MT. and Mrs. Howard Mead, Miss Mary Rogers, Norwich.
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''The Barberry Bush" is the title of a story by Susan Cool idge that begins in the Sep tember number of FASH- ION, now ready. This con- tribution is probably the best and brightest of Miss Cool idge's long list of capital stories.
 Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spof- ford has a splendid tribute to. the memory of Rose Terry Cooke, the creator of the short story of New England life.
 Mrs. M. E. w. Sherwood's charming sketch of Lenox and Bar Harbor shows her usual brilliancy and finish. The various fashion depart ments of the paper are filled with the newest and most au- thentic information from Lon- don, Paris and New York. The art pages and the fash ion designs are the work ot the most competent artists.
 FASHIONS is issued by Forbes & Wallace, Spring field, on the first of every month at 5 cents, so cents a year. Sample copies sent or request.
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will take place next Saturday, and re- turning Monday morning, for only $2.25. The train leaves Monson at 6.32 a. m.
 "A union sociable between the two so- cieties will be held at the M. B. vestry next Wednesday evening.
 Arthur Haradon, of Brooklyn, is vis- iting Milton Brown. s. Mir. and Mrs. s. Darling are spending 8 two weeks vacation in New York.
 -Mrs. s. Taylor is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frank Entwhistle, of Spencer.
 Nicholas J. Hanley may be seen, as usual on Norcross Bro. s delivery team after short vacation.
 James H. Tufts preached in the Con- gregational church last Sunday.
 "A grand opportunity to visit Sarato- ga, via Miller's Falls and Hoosac Tunnel, next Wednesday, and returning Thurs day, for only $2.
 A small party of ladies and gentle men enjoyed bicycle ride to Palmer and return on last Monday evening.
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COVENTRY.

South Coventry. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 IF. E. Hall has purchased general grocery store in Jewett City.
 Miss Katherine Perkins commenced teaching at Hop River village Monday.
 If not misinformed, there are both Hop River and Hop River village school districts.
 The lecture given by Rev. MT. James, Sunday evening, called out large audi ence, persons from both churches being in attendance.
 At the adjourned school meeting held in Dist. last Friday evening, it was voted to purchase slate black boards.
 Cards are out announcing the mar- riage of Lull Bradbury and Louis Kings bury, to take place Monday, Sept. 5.
 pr. Higgins and F. H. Peterson are delegates to state convention; Wm. Wood and Henry Washburn, congress sional; Sumner Payne and c. F. Boyn- ton, senatorial.
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had an attack of collie, which began on Saturday and ended fatally on the follow ing Wednesday. His funeral was largely attended on Friday, at the Congregation al church in Chaplin. Remarks were made by his pastor, Rev. s. Thatcher, of Warrenville, also by Rev. Everett Math- ewson. The Ashford grange, of which MT. Lanphear was formerly master, also the Chaplin grange were in attendance at the funeral. He was deacon of the Bap- tist church at Warrenville, also superin- tendent of the Sunday school. He was 67 years of age and leaves widow, also three sons and three daughters, all of whom are married excepting the youngest son, who is living at home.
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ELLINGTON.

Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
 No meeting in the Methodist church next Sunday.
 We greatly enjoyed visiting friends in Wales last week, and had the unex- pected pleasure of meeting Mrs. Baldwin (formerly Nellie Nelson) and her two children, of Warren, Mass.
 Mir. Dimock has sold lot on the shore of the lake to MT. Levi Gary.
 MT. and Mrs. Baker, with their little girl and MT. B.'s mother, were guests of Mrs. Benton at the Springs last Sunday.
 Mrs. Jennie Neff and Bessie" are visiting Mrs. Nellie Sturtevant in Ware, Mass. MT. Lewis, Mrs. Neffs father, is spending few days in Holland with an- other daughter, Mrs. Chapman.
 After a long absence we were pleased to see Miss Cora B. Chaffee at church again last Sunday. Her brother, George Chaffee, of Albany, N. Y., was at the Lake on the 21st.
 Mrs. B. l.. Crumb will preach at Crystal Lake next Sunday at the usual hours of worship.
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Mrs. H. A. Converse, mother of Post master A. w. Converse, of Windsor Locks, died last Friday morning. Mrs. Converse was we'll known for, her rare sweetness of christian character and gen. tleness of disposition. She was mem- Der of the congregational church for many years, and before her age prevented she was regular in attendance. She was born in Stafford and moved in 1854 to Windsor Locks, where her husband, the late H. A. Converse, operated foundry for many years. She was 81 years of age. She leaves two children, Mrs. s. R. Bur- nap and Postmaster Converse. Hartfor1 P0St
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HOLLAND.


 Mrs. E. l.. Agard and family have returned from the sea-shore.
 Miss Annie Hungerford, of Hadlyme, is the guest of Wm. Agard's family.
 HI. F. Downing, of Springfield, was at Mrs. Hicks over Sunday.
 Henry Birdseye was in town last week. Miss Curia, of Oberlin, Ohio, is the guest of Miss Edith Sumner
 Little Gladys Underwood is sick with the scarlet fever.
 Mrs. l.. s. Fuller has returned from trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
 Henry Hawkins, of Springfield, has been visiting friends in town.
 - Maurice Fuller, of Putnam, spent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. L. s. Fuller. E, Most of the schools about town begin the fall term Sept. 9th. In the center district Miss Ruth Brown will teach the public school, and Miss K.F Pattingal the select school. FLORA.
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

(iatter under this head cents per line.l
 Bargains in Fall and Winter Dress Goods just opened at E, l.. Burr's.
 You'll look good while before you will find shoe store so well adapted to your wants, one that has the assortment, one that enjoys the biggest part of the out-of-town trade, one that while it's stock comprises the finest shoes that can be had, don't neglect the medium priced, reliable grades, neither do they scare you with high prices. Perhaps you know this store. Its Broadhurst Bros., the Shoe Dealers, 376 Main-st., Springfield.
 A. w. Walker offers this week 50 pairs Corsets at 29 cents per pair.
 Closing out sale of all short lengths in Dress Goods at A. w. Walkers.
 -Great Bargains in Summer Millinery at Miss M. T. Russell's.
 A job lot of Commercial Note Writing Paper at The Press office. Sc. a quire.
 A new lot of Japanese Napkins just received at The Press office. A large variety at very low prices. Just what you want for picnic parties.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 A new lot of local Note Paper at The Press office.
 A job lot of No. 5 Good White En- velopes just received at The Press office, to be sold for % cents box (250 in box) until the lot is closed out.
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ter; collector, J. M. Larned; wood meas urer, Chas. Russell. It was voted to lay a tax to pay the district indebtedness, al so to have the house painted, and to have school held, in compliance with which vote school will commence 12 weeks term on next Monday, with Mrs. s. A. Bottum teacher.
 StaffordviIle. K The school in the Hall district will begin next Tuesday. Miss Inez A. Dan- iels, teacher.
 Weldon Odell has bought out the business of WD. Robertson, general mer- chant, at the old post-office stand. MT. OdeIl has been longtime resident of Staffordville, is well known throughout the town, and many friends wish him suc- cess in business.
 The St. Joseph's T. A. Society are about to inaugurate series of social gatherings, with dancing, at Hynes' Hall.
 (Correspondence.)
 Rev Iso Abe, the pastor of one of the largest churches in Japan, has been se- cured to give lecture, illustrated with about one hundred views, on his native country, in the Congregational church, Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th. Fuller par ticulars will be given next week.
 MT. John Higgins, whose house on the Wales road was burned short time since, lost his barn by fire Tuesday after noon.
 As the vacation months draw to close many who have been enjoying the summer at home among us are leaving, to begin the work of another year. Among those whom we have already bade good bye are Misses Florence Deverill, Ger trude Eaton, and Ella Walbridge.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Stafford grange meets next Tuesday evening. Questions to be discussed: "What is an ideal grange e?" and ''What can we do to make our grange success ?" All members present are invited to par ticipate.
 A dance at the town hall on Thurs day evening next week will be served by Stafford Springs orchestra, B. J. Mullin, prompter. Tickets 50 cents. -
 Stated communication of Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., this evening.
 Unclaimed letters remaining in Staf- ford post office, Sept. 1st: F. L. Arnold, John W. Carnody, John Haywood, John H. Hincks, Miss Annie Mullen, Mrs. John R. Pierce, Mrs. Martin Winkle.
 CARD.-Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Alden de- sire most heartily to thank their many friends who have so unexpectedly and so generously come to their aid in Mrs. AL den's very severe and protracted illness. Hydeville.
 School will begin next Monday, John o. Booth, of Staffordville, teacher.
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ASHFORD.

Delegates to republican state conven- Theodore N. Lyon, John A. Murphy.
 Deacon Jared Lanphear, of Ashford, while at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Phillips, in Chaplin, was taken suddenly i'll, and after brief illness died Aug. 23d. He was well-known man of Ashford. He had been in usual health, and while on the visit to his daughters
The Press., 1892-09-01

Allow me to add my tribute to the ef- ficacy of Ely's Cream Balm. I was suf- fering from severe attack of influenza and catarrh and was induced to try your remedy. The result was marvellous. I could hardly articulate, and in less than twenty-four hours the catarrhal symp- toms and my hoarseness disappeared and I was able to sing heavy role in grand opera with voice unimpaired. I strongly recommend it to all singers.-Wm. H. Hamilton, leading basso of the O. D. Hess Grand Opera Go.
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MANsFIELD.

The canning establishment of Dr. Olin Chaffee, located at Chaffeeville, town of Mansfield, has been sold to A. J. Lew is, and the plant moved to Willimantic. The business will be carried on by Lewis & Terry, extensive gardeners, who have several acres of tomatoes.
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WE WANT ACTIVE AGENTS

In every community to can vass for subscriptions to FASHIONS. From $2 to $5 a day can be made easily. One woman made $28.25 last week. Write for sample cop ies and particulars to Forbes
 & Wallace, Springfield, Mass.
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MONSON.

 (Correspondence.)
 F. M. King spent Sunday at his home in Westboro.
 Miss Julia Danforth, of Westfield, is visiting relatives in town.
 The body of Carson Dolley, of South bridge, was brought here for burial last Monday. The south circle of Kings Daughters meet with Mrs. Willard Nelson tomorrow evening. M. E. Wright is visiting friends at Hydeville, Conn. A car of fresh-air children, sent out by the New York Tribune, passed over the N. L. N. R. R. Tuesday to Wood stock, Vt
 - Miss Musa Babbitt has returned from Watch Hill, where she has been employed as table waiter at the Atlantic House.
 70. l.. Jewett is at home from Lowell
 ID. H. Mccarthy is visiting his broth CT, J. H. Mccarthy.
 The Block Island steamer will make her last regular trip for. the season of 1899, to and from Block Island, on Mon day, Sept. 5th. E. J. Duncan will succeed Clarence King as hostler for H. M. Noble. The larger part of the towns people were entertained by free show last Mon- | day evening. The general circle of Kings Daugh- ters meet with Mrs. s. E. Thrall next Monday evening. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Spaulding returned last Saturday from Block Island, where they spent two weeks vacation. The schools of the town will con- mence their fall term next Tuesday, Sep- tember 6, 1899. MT. Leonard Rathburn has moved in- to the tenement near the Monson House, vacated by Mrs. Cook and son. The farmers have commenced to cut their rowen. 70. E. Smith and M. s. Taylor re- turned from camp out of month at the sea shore. -Twenty-one tickets were sold for the excursion to Boston Tuesday. Several of the towns people took ad- vantage of the excursion train that reach ed Monson about 10 p. m., and went to Palmer on the Block Island, and returned on that train. - l Rev. MT. Blackford and wife, pastor of the Universalist church, is expected home the latter part of the week. Mir. H. Chapin spent Tuesday in Springfield.
 Rev. MT. Frazer, former pastor oi the Universalist church, is in town visit. ing friends. | Michael O'Brien is taking a two weeks vacation at Block Island anG Watch Hill.
 J. T. Leonard and family have beer visiting MT. Leonard's sister, Mrs. F. P Bradway.
 Mrs. Edward Perrin and daughter Mertie, and Mrs. Eugene Hewlett have returned from Camp White, and MT. Eu gene Hewlett has returned from Blocl Island.
 Mrs. Dwight Shaw and son, William of Westboro, are visiting friends and rel atives in town.
 -O'Brien Bro.'s are driving new horse on their delivery wagon. 
 Mrs. F. P. Bradway left Wednesday for 8 visit with relatives in Rockville Conn.,, and her husband will meet hel there Saturday.
 Harry Chapin leaves Saturday on : bicycle trip to New Haven, Conn, wher, he will be the guest of his cousin, Fret Root.
 Miss Cora Maria David, of Ware, ii the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. E. Morris
 Mrs. O'Brien, of Cushman's village will move into the tenement on Hampdel avenue, vacated by Mrs. Leonard Rath burn.
 The frame of Dr. Ellis house o1 Bridge-st. is up.
 The annual excursion to Cottage Git,
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Edward N. Gibbs, president of the Thames National Bank of Norwich, one of the largest in the state, has resigned his position. He has been with the insti- tuition twenty eight years. He entered the bank as one of the youngest clerks, and has filled successively the positions of clerk, teller, cashier, vice-president and president. To his skillful manage ment is largely due the success of the hank
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ROCKVTILE.

The body of John Luby was found in Paper Mill pond Sunday afternoon. The last seen of Luby was Friday night about half-past ten, when he left saloon in the vicinity of the pond to go home. He did not arrive there, but not much was thought of the matter, as he had staid out nights before. He did not come home Saturday, and the police were notified Saturday night of his disappearance. His body was found by Nicholas Wendhiser. Luby was laborer and about 55 years old. He leaves family.
 70. D. Fiske, recently of the Rock vile Journal, by his removal from town, vacates the office of clerk of the city court, and Lawyer John E. Fiske is likely to succeed him.
 70. M. Watrous and wife, of East Hampton, returned home last Monday, much improved in health.
 Prof s. J. Curtis, of Chicago, Ill.,, called on friends in Union last week and looked over the parsonage built by his father years ago.
 Mrs. Hattie Marcy, with her boys, is visiting friends in Union, and will return to Hartford this week.
 Miss Marion Burt, of Hartford, is at Miss Lulu Marcy's for few days.
 School in district No. begins next week, Miss Emmie Reach, teacher. Mrs. E.. Burnham, of Hartford, and Mrs. M. A. Williamson, of Worcester, are at Mrs. Kinda Marcy's for the week.
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Do you know what large line of stationery of all kinds is carried in stock at The Press office? If you do not, call and see it the next time you require sta- tionery of any kind.
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The vacation is approaching. Don't goaway to be lodged in some little, hot, stuffy room, but stay in your own comfortable homes, and take some of our Beef, Iron and Wine, and you will feel vastly better You know the only pleasure to be derived from vacation is the return home.
 SMITH 6 IATHROP.
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A sempstress, Agnes Waboritz, who was sentenced to prison in Berlin for speaking disrespectfully of the emperor, vowed she would not eat in prison, but would starve. She refused food, but is fed by force. Two mem hold her, while 8 third fills her stomach with gruel thro' a stomach tube, twice daily.
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A veritable family medicine box Beecham's Pills.
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F. E. Beeman, formerly of Stafford Springs, but for several years past resi- dent of Brattleboro, is now road-mastel of the Brattleboro and Whitehall division of the Central Vermont railroad
 Attorney Charles Phelps, of Rock. vile, was in town last Thursday.
 Misses Bertha and Grace Walker who have been visiting their uncle, Mr. Geo. O. Cleaveland, will return to theil home in Boston on Saturday: Sept 3d.
 IN. W. Grannis, of Waterbury, presi dent of the s. s. Electric Light Co.,, was in town last week. In early life he was 2 resident of Stafford Hollow.
 MT. and Mrs. F. F. Patten are visit ing Ms. P's parents, Dr. and Mrs. c Welch, at Delaware, Ohio, and on tht 25th inst. attended the wedding of Mrs Patten's youngest sister, Olive, to J. W Hadley, of Pioneer, Ohio.
 Mrs. George Simends and two daugh ters are visiting relatives in Hartford and Manchester.
 Stafford Street.
 Arthur G. Keith this week attended the reunion of the Gallaudet association and graduates of the American Deaf ant Dumb Asylum, at Hartford.
 -J. w. Eaton and wife, of New York are at Mrs. F. L. Hitchcock's>( Mrs. Ea tons old home) for the month of August
 The Street school district, at it's an nual meeting, held June 18th, elected tho following officers: Committee, E. E Warren; clerk and treasurer, J. A. Eos
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The Y. P. 8. c. E. of this place and their friends will picnic Saturday, if pleasant, at Crystal Lake,
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge No. A, F. and A. M., Saturday evening. Work on the F. O.. degree expected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-06
JOHN L. sULL1vANs EXERCISE.
How tho Big Fellow 70 Handle cd - Noel
Has No Hope for Corbett.

Has No Hope for Corbett.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. s AT 9 o'clock this
morning Sullivan arose and shortly after was
driven to the Young Mems Gymnastic Club,
where he proceeded to take his daily exercise
He pounded the leather bag for nearly twenty
minutes. Although the morning was very
warm, rope jumping followed. Finally, when
Phil Caseys face beamed with satisfaction at
the condition of his charge, ne called the play
of for the morning. At that time the big fell
lows short hair was glistenng with wetness,
his face was bathed with Precipitation, and great
drops were falling almost in streams from his
nose and chin. "lt's a bully turn you are Civ
ing me this morning." said JACK Ashton, who
was himself thoroughly wet with his exercise OF
ball throwing with the champion. The big man
was led down stairs to the scrubbing room. He
was quickly stripped, and then he spread him.
self out upon the slab while Morgan and Ash
ton went to work at him with crash
towels and a sponge. Every inch OF the fight
er's big body was reached with the towels, and
after breathing spell he was showered with
cold water. Then with his pondorous arms up
lifted he seized the pendant rope and half hung
upon 1t while he was being dried. Next. in the
same position, with the surface of his skin cool,
dry and smooth, the champion was rubbed by
hand The rapid rubbing was punctu ated by
sharp slaps from the big palms Of his handlers,
Quickening the circulation and causing grow
ing redness OF the big follows skin. 1t was
moro than the rubbing In q Turkish bath, and
something less than thorough massage treat.
ment. The man of muscles came out of it in
good order. 81 feel FIRST rate" no calculated, a.
his Japanese servant was assisting him to dress.
President Noel, OF the Olympic club. under
whose auspices sullivan will meet Corbett, had
watched sullivan at his work he finished his
ferocious Furnishing of the bag. Mr.. Noel turned
to knot of bystanders "wen,' ne said, 81
guess Sullivan may as we'll come down aud get
that check first as last" After shaking hands
with several club men Sullivan left the club
house with q crowd about his carr isge, and was
driven back to his hotel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-06

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 5-The crowds coming
into town today have been tremendous The
hotels are fun and nearly all the vacant rooms
in the city are taken. Among those who came
in today was Tommy Ryan, the well-known
fighter. He came here TO SEQ the fights and In
expectation OF getting match with Dawson. the
Australian The olympic clab has offered s., 90
for the match, but he expects to get better
terms from the Coney Island club. Ryan thinks
Corbett ought to give sullivan a very good fight,
bat is doubtful about the result OF the Dixon
sAelly fight
jos Goddard. the Australian, who once fought
q draw with Peter Jackson and punched Joe
McAuIifie into iusensibiliiy. has arrived here 10
attend the tournament. He stated that he will
challenge the winner OF the sullivaa.Coroe bet,
fight