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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-30

Last appearance of the Worlds Champion,
A. A. ZIMMERMAN and H. G. WHEELER Thir-
teen events. Handsome prizes. Entries close
April /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-30
A. S. BACON & SONS,

Office Bryan and Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-30

NEW YORK, March 90, 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-30

SHINGLES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
LIES EXAMINATION PAPERS.

1. For Candidates for Admission to New
York Society.
/. What WAS your grandfather occupation +?
2. Give the titles Of your immediate ances-
tors.
8. We're you ever suspected of doing anything
useful?
4. Are you quite sure you have a proper con-
tempt for the relative who amassed the fortune
you are now spending?
5. What popularity of speech do you affect?
6. Can you talk for an hour and say nothing?
7. Which do you consider the greater man.
George Washington or Ward McAiiister?
8. Give the names and addresses of the society
reporters of all the New York newspapers.
9. Would you rather be in New York society
or heaven? State reasons.
10. II the Prince OF Wales kicked you, would
you smile and thank him?
IL. Which do you regard as the superior
watering place. Newport or Coney Isandi
IL. Would you cheerfully cut your best friend
If you met him in evening dress before D m /?
10. Do you consider it dishonorable to cheat
a tailor?
IA. Do you object to making iackass of
yourself in public, if other society people do
the same thing?
Is. What is the most contemplate thing you
would be willing to do to secure an invitation
to home exclusive entertainment?
10. Have you any conscientious scruples
against flirting with another mans wife?
IL. (a) Did you ever read book2 CD Can
you write your own names
IS. If reduced to poverty would you sponge
or work?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23

People who make business Of studying the
form of horses think that there never was such
a chance for one owner to win all Of the big
races as Pierre Lotillard seems to have this
year. He can win. say these students. even in
advance of the announcements Of the weights,
the Brooklyn with Lamplighter, the Metropol-
itan with La Tosca-if she stands training-and
the suburban with either Locohatchee or
Lampiighter, If the latter should be reserved
for the race after his expected triumph in the
Brooklyn. And these protnostications are
made on the theory that Lalnplighter will be
honored with the top weights in both the Brooklyn
aud the suburban. The horse that Lorillard
will have to defeat in the suburban. in the opin-
ion of these men, is Tammany, and thew be-
Eeve the latter WAS purposely kept from a meet
ing with Lamplighter SO that his form would
not be exposed either to the trainer of the
Lorillard horse or the handicappers who will
have adjustment of the weights. Good as
Lamplighter was last year. there are plenty of
horsemen who think that Tammany could have
taken his measure if he had had chance and that
he was purposely kept away with the suburban
OF 1898 in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
COLONIES IN A "HOLE."
Lonis Vile Ball Players who May Not Repo,
for Duty.

Lonis Vile Ball Players Who May Not Report
for Duty.
Manager Barnie will not go to Louisville
until 1t is time for practice in the spring. He
has received word from most OF the players
and they have expressed willingness to sign for
next season. 1t is Manager BARNES intention
to play Taylor at second in case Pfeffer does
not return to the diamond. Taylor is now at
Cornell University, where he will graduate
from the law department this spring.
Taylor also says he will give up professional
ball, for, like John Ward, he thinks there is
more money in law than base ball. First base
is his regular position. yet he is booked to play
second for Cornell. Whistler will be retained
at first and Jennings at short.
Bassett. however, may by supplanted by
Third Basemsn Reitz of the California League.
The latter was recommended by Tom Brown
and 1t Is said that he will soon sign contract.
Reitz, according to those who have seen him
play. covers great deal of territory and his
work with the stick shows him to be one Of the
strongest battcrs On the slope.
Sanders, like Taylor, declares that he will
give up base ball and hang out a civil engineers
sign. That will leave the club with but two
pitchers. Merritt is little light for the league
and Barnie will doubtless secure another back
stop to help Grim out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
THE col RTs.

CoURr N GENERAL TERN-Ciisf .Tassics
Bingham, JudgrS HagHsr aud Cor.
Todav-Neayer agt Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company; opinion by Judge Con
affirming judgment below overriding demurrer.
Boswell agt. District Of Columbia: do awarding
new TRIAL. Costello agt District of Columbia.
opinion by Judge HagneT awarding nes trial
unless interest IL RENTED. United States AIT.
Lowenstein: do. affirming judgment below.
Scott agt. Hyde; opinion by Chief Justice Bing-
ham declaring cloud ON title and diresting de-
cree for complainant 4. r. Dawson N Mary
land admitted 20 the bal on motion at Mr. "a a.
Davis. United States against Cooper; mandate
of Supreme Court of the United States pre-
scented.
CIRCUIT CorBr-yBdge Br1ds.y
Today Mullin sgt Baum. Groshon art. ".
W. Corcoran. Mcdaniel agt Baltimore aud 20
tomac Railroad Company. hnsSon agI Bender,
Walter agf. Loeffler, ]. L. Shred Agt. District %
Columbia and Clarke agt William stricken
from calendar. r. Cross excused ~ Juror.
EQUITY CouRr-Jud7e Bradley
Todsy-Shaw sgt. Cassell. sale confirmed
nisi and referred TO auditor. BoteIer agt CAL
Ian; reference TO auditor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
CORBETT MAKES REPLY.
He Demolishes the Criticisms of the SulIi-
van Followers.

He Demolishes the Criticisms of the sulIi-
van Followers.
Champion Pugilist James J. Corbett has been
criticised for his course in insisting on years
rest before taking on another match for the
worlds championship. Corbett has given out
an interview in which he defends his position
and which he concludes with challenge to
fight any one-Mitchell or Jackson. preferred
the fight to take place next fall for purse
In reply to Pat Sheedy's argument against
the practice Of fighting for large purses Cor
bett saws:
''If champion pugilists are going to contest
for $4,000 purses and stakes all told, as the
distinguished Mr.. Sheedy suggests, who then is
going to take the money that they will draw?
According to figures published the night that
900. the purse was SOS 600 and the club cleared
close TO 600 on the battle.
The profits of the Myer-McAuliffe contest
were $50. 900; Dixon and Sicily. 500 900; Maher
and Fitzsimmons. $50 900. The Coney Island
Club admits that it cleared $4,000 with the
Dixon-Johnson match; s25 600 with the Chow
inski- Godfrey. and s25, 900 with Goddard and
Maher. The fact that the Crescent Club OF
New Orleans gives Fitzsimmons and Hall a
$40. 900 purse and has offered Mitchell and nv
self SIS 900 purse proves that at present there
are fortunes being made by athletic clubs who
are arranging boxing contests between cham
pions. Who is this money to go to if not to the
pugilists?
Corbett justifies his course in asking ore
years rest between his battles. that Sullivan.
although he held the championship twelve
years. fought only four men-Ryan, Mitchell,
Kilrain and Corbett-an average of one battle
every three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
MAUD s. IN TRAINING.
Robert Bonner Expects Her to Break Rec
ords This Spring.

Bobert Bonner Expects Her to Break Rec
ords This Spring.
Horsemen may look for a new record for mile
trotting during the coming season, as Robert
Bonner expects Mand S. to establish a time for
the distance that will stand uncovered for a
long time. The celebrated mare is now being
logged daily over the covered private track of
her owner at Tarrytown. NY. and is keeping
her muscles strong and elastic for trial
later on.
Mr.. Bonner drives her himself the work be-
ing confined entirely to Jogging" with no
attempt whatever at speeding even for q short
distance. The mare is hitched to a vehicle with
pneumatic wheels for the first time, Mr.. Bon
ner having adopted this innovation as soon as
he perceived its beneficial influence.
MAUD s. would not be trained said he in an
interview recently. IF did not think she could
wipe out all records that have ever been made.
Maud has not been speeded for two years now.
i undertook to use her for breeding last year,
but she did not prove in foal. l do not think
she has ever been called upon to prove all there
is in her. horse with her remarkable endur-
ance / have never seen. Blood will tell. and
the old Lexington stock is apparent. Why in
her fast mile. when she went in 2-08sI before an
old ffty-six-iuch sulky, she went to the half
post in l-04Iz and came back in I04L, some
thing unparalleled in trotting records.
II have driven her myself on my covered
track at the Tarrytown farm and find she is
in her best possible form. My object is to keep
her joints and muscles active and give her Just
enough work TO keep her from getting stale.
i believe a horse should be trained exactly as
an athlete with enough work to develop muscle
and keep stiffness out, and that it should never
be pushed when in training. That should be
reserved for the FINAL effort. On this principle
also use a cart weighing about 100 pounds, so
that when she comes to speed in a regular rae
ing sulky she will Appreciate the marked differ
ence in weight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT.

Jim Fitzgerald, q welI-Known Coachman,
Commits Suicide.
The report Of pistol shot about IL O'Clock
this morning created considerable excitement
IN the vicinity of Massachusetts avenue and 18th
street northwest
The sound came from house No. 1921 18th
street and 1t took but few minutes to gather a
large crowd Of persons.
There was dead mans body lying in the
vestibule Of the house mentioned. but no one
in the house knew him. Only one shot had
been fred and the bullet had entered the man 9
bead near the right car and caused instant
death.
1t was soon afterward ascertained that the
dead man was james Fitzgerald. who had been
better known Jim Fitz." and he was one of
the best known coacbmen in the city. For q
number Of years he had been employed by
Frank Z. Ward and later he worked at the
Tally-Ho stables.
He pRANK TO EXCESS.
Five months ago he was married and his wife
does not appear to be more than twenty years
old. From time to time the unfortunate man
drank to excess. and during the two months
that the couple has lived at the house of Mr..
Howarth, No. 1919 18th street, he has
been intoxicated a number Of times. For
several days he was under the care Of physi-
clan, but when he was able to get out he went
back to his bad habits, and finally Mr. How
Arth told him that he would have to move from
his house when his time was up, At the end Of
this month.
About three weeks ago the unfortunate man
borrowed a revolver from friend and brought
II home to his rooms His wife did not want
the weapon in her place and SO she got Mrs.
Howarth to keep it for her.
This morning Mrs. Fitzgerald called upon
Mrs. Howarth and got the pistol, saying her
husband intended to return it. She gave it to
him and he went out.
HE BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Three hours later the deed was committed.
He got off Belt Line car and ran to the vesti-
bule Of the house mentioned, No. 1921, and
blew out his brains without saying a word to
any one.
His last employment was as coachman for
Congressman Taylor, who stopped at the Coch-
ran.
The dead mans widow is left penniless. Her
mother lives in Maryland, about thirty miles
from this city.
When searched cent and a car ticket and
several letters Of recommendation were found
in the dead mans pockets.
His body was removed to the second precinct
station and from there to the morgue.
Word was sent to the coroner, who will give a
certificate Of death in accordance with the
facts
The deceased was about thirty-fve years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
BALTIMORE'S SCHEDULE.

Orioles viii Start South on March Is and
Play Exhibition Games For n Month.
Arrangements have been finally completed
for the southern trip OF the Baltimore Base
Ball Club. The team will leave home about the
18th Of March for Charleston, where they will
practice for about ten days. After that they
go to Savannah for three games. March 26, "a
and g. On the S0,h they return TO Charleston,
playing three games, which takes them to April l..
On April 8 and they play in Augusta, 5th in
Macon. 9Th and It'll In Nashville.
After these games the club hopes to play
three games with BARNES men in Louisville on
the sth. 9Th ard 10th, to be followed by an
equal number Of games with Comiskey's red
legs in Cincinnati on the 14th and 18th.
The club will then return home unless it can
arrange some games with the Pittsburg team.
After returning home games will be played
with the strongest eastern league and college
clubs.
Manager Hsnlon has received word from
California that Catcher Clarke has definitely
signed. No word has been received from
Brown, who is probably waiting for an imitation
In base ball salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
A REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE.
Probably the first on Record. but rt d
True.


IL happened in the orchestra at one % The
Washington thesters few evenings since.
Two gentlemen. one . New Yorker and The
other san Franciscan. were occupying aisle
seats in the center Of the house.
In front OF the latter sat q lady wearing What
20 the feminine eve beautiful creation ~
frame ribbons and lsces. But u WAS big Ou
the top were spreading wings and bows made
OF n s.lvery. gauzN thread transparent material
just before the curtain was rung Mp the lady
turned and said &c the San franci.coan politely:
Il beg your pardon. SIR. hut does m, hat
obstruct YOUR view a the stage"
The New Yorker slipped Of has seat in dead
faint
The San francisccan's brain reeled. ani -
astoutshed was he al hts unheard % feminine
act OF generous consideration anl regard tor
their rights and feelings that n Wa n full
minute before his vocal organs could ne con
trolled for srticulate ut;erance. and then be
gasped:
"1hank-you-n madam very kind-but-but
can see through the the wings PRAY
do noi--do not disturb vour hat
The lady smiled sWeetlv. her escort grimes
in unison. aud, quickly taking out the plns that
held the square yard % fiuery Ia the pretIliV
arranged brown tresses. she deftly removed %
and held il in her lap
'tlhev can zee better. anyway. ~hS whispered
10 her escort. He nodded acguiescsncs. for he
had probably often been the man in the nett
row himself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
A Philanthropic Suggestion.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Believing that THE STAR shines for all make
a suggestion which may benefit two localities.
Washington today has many able-bodied men
who are willing to work. but cannot, obtain en-
ployment Noble-hearted people exert them
selves to prevent suffering, but must neces-
sarily feel discouraged when they real
ize how temporary is this relief, and
would contribute more than double the
amount to put these unfortunates in the way Of
helping themselves. Farmers in the northwest
are suffering for help. Why cannot judi.ious
philanthropy remedy this evil? Let parties in
sections where help is needed communicate
with farmers and give the exact number of men
wanted in that locality. When places are as
sured give due notice that enough men willing
to go will be given railroad passage.
This plan is crude and probably needs i'm
provement. but am sure that in my own i'm
mediate community a dozen men could obtain
work on farms at fair wages. with the prospect
of future before them, if few hundred dol
lars could be donated for their passage
The winter here has been mlder than usual:
very little zero weather. Moral: 1t is an i'll
wind that blows nobody any good.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23


The Warrenton, Va, papers announce the
death of Mrs. Robert Iverson Hicks Of that
town. Mrs. Hicks had many relatives and
friends in this city, where part OF her girl
hood was passed She was Miss Nancy Fairfax
Randolph. grandniece OF John Randolph Of
Roanoke and granddaughter of one of the Fair
faxes OF Greenway Court. She was a second
cousin of Robert +. Lee, and was a guest at
Arlington during the life Of her cousin, George
Washington Parke Gusts. She spent much of
her time at the old naval observatory with her
sister, Mrs. Robert Minor, where Capt. Minor,
U. 8. n, had charge of the observatory. An
other sister was the wife of George Washington
Ball of this city. granddaughter OF Gen. George
Washington. She has number Of nieces and
nephews who live in Washington, az well as
other relatives who mourn her untimely death.
Her eldest and fayorite brother was Col. Robert
Randolph, commander Of the famous Fauquier
Black Horse cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23


shoulders, chest and the angles Of the shoulder
blades are covered with thick warm waddng,
finely quilted. The cloth is stretched tightly
and smoothly to the canvas wadded foundation,
the seams Of the silk lining are turned in with
the Jacket finish" and the subject IN ready to
60 forth bravely in her wadded canvas suit.
A handsome gown seen on handsome blonde
was Of rough brown camel's hair, brilliant green
velvet and bands of narrow Alaska sable. The
widely haring skirt-an inch from the pavement
all the way around-was finished with an edge
Of fur.
The tightly fitting waist With its full round
curves WAS joined to the skirt by broad sash Of
green velvet laid in FIVE smooth folds. The
green velvet sleeves fitting tightly at the wrist
expanded above the elbow into enormous puffs,
broadcast midway between elbow and shoulder.
These bold sleeves and the little coquette of a
collarette falling well over them were the
piQuant and catching parts of the costume.
The collarette wide full and convinced the
admiring pedestrians tina. its wearer couldn' t
possibly be cold. The velvet was box plated
and the border Of sable fell in a very cascade Of
fur. broad hat of brown with two soft
plumes of green added the finishing touch to
this Gas the times go) simple gown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
Frozen in the Snow for Two DAYS.

Mary Rabb, well-known white woman. was
found dead this morning face down in the snow
in private alley adjoining her house on Lee
street between Queen and Princess, Alexandria.
She was the widow OF the late Henry Rabb. She
had been missed for some days, had
few friends and had evidently fallen in the snow.
been unable to rise and frozen to death there at
least twenty-four hours before she was found.
The alley is a narrow one. little used, and the
corpse might have laid there until spring il. by
accident, it had not been seen by Mr.. Robert
Travers, who was looking over the fence for a
stray chicken. When the police attempted to
move the body it was found that the woman 9
face had been frozen TO the pavement. The
body was taken in charge by the police and
turned over to Coroner Purvs. who will hold
an inquest at Wheatley's on King street this
afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
THE CAPITAL Roys Won.
The Great whist Contest in which the Local
Team Caught Up With Philadelphia.

The Hamilton Whist Club ot Philadelphia
sent a team composed Of Messrs, Bemsck.
Works. Ellison and Ballard to this city Satur-
day afternoon TO play the second game Of the
series with the Capital Bicycle Club team. The
play, which lasted over eight hours. was eK-
ceedingly close and interesting. and makes the
contest one of the most remarkable on record
Il was agreed that forty-eight hands should lie
PLAYED in sets Of sixteen hands each. At the
end of the fret set the Phiadelphisns had a
lead Of four; but in the next set the Capitals
wiped out the lead of their opponents and
brought the score TO a tie The third set OF
sixteen also resulted in tie. IL was then de-
eided TO play of the tie in twelve additional
hands. which resulted in a victory for the Cap
itsls by one trick or two points. Probably this
Is one of the closest and most exciting whist
contests which ever took place in this country,
for after eight hours of steady PLAYING sixty
hands up.and back. there was difference OF hut
one point. Recently the Hamilton Club de-
feated the Capitals in Philadelphia. but Sstur-
days victory for the Capitals makes the two
clubs even.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
Underneath Chicago.

From the Chi ago Times
Disease germs lurk in every cubic inch Of the
material which is being used to fill in West
Harrison street between California and Homan
avenues. James McGrath, one of the resi-
dents of the district, and several Of his neigh
bors decided to take concerted action in the
matter. 1t was dark night before last and it
was cold. Armed with pickax and spade James
McGrath, T. H. Utley and J. +. Sheehan met at
o'clock at West Harrison street and Holman
avenue. As Mr. Utley was the heaviest man in
the party to him was given the honor Of strik-
ing the first blow in the interest of reform For
two hours the men worked. casting aside what
ever material they encountered which they did
not think made good pavement. When they
counted the result showed they had un-
earthed:
Seven rats
One section of Maltese cat to which head was
attached.
One pug dog.
One section Of Angora cat to which tail was
attached.
Two '.yaller'' dogs (mongrel)
One and one-half rabbits
One goat
One wire hustle.
One hind quarter Of bay horse, badly pre-
served, though frozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-23
THAT CoArLEss WOMAN,
Fortified With Canvas and waddinx I
Defies the Winters Blasts.

Fortified With Canvas and waddinx She
Defics the Winters Blasts.
Written for The Evening Star.
''She hath q rounded luscious form" So abe
refuses point blank to conceal it beneath the hid
eouswatteau cloak or the all-enveloping capesven
tho the snow is drifting against her feet and
harbor winds sweep up the avenue to meet her.
But the passer-by doesn't cast plying glance
upon her. for she looks warm and rosy in her
velvet and fur-trimmed walking dress. Perhaps
one out Of every five young girls and matrons
promenade without a coat, and that one is the
prettiest picture among them all. A dark rich.
red, deep warm green or a changeable hue Of
golden brown is the material chosen for the
stunning suit; it is needless to say that greater
care is given to its fitting than to any Of the
costums for house or ball room.
The tailor takes complete possession Of his
subject She must submit to being encased in
stiff canvas and covered over with wadding
until it seems that the pretty form will be
utterly spoiled But the canvas Is fitted per-
fectly to the curves Of waist and hips; then