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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

hitting are It's underlying principles,
and that it's essential features are meet
ing the force with superior force.
How are good boxers, or good hitters,
for the terms arc synonymous, to be de-
veloped if hard hitting is ruled out!
The very acme Of the boxers art is to
hit his adversary while he is in the act
Of striking at him, often saving hlmsclI
by the rebound.
The evasivc tactics rcsOrtcd to by
some opponents bring boxing into as
much contempt as the indefinite swing
ing, "swiping' and vicious smuggling,
without aim or Judgment, excite the
disgust Of such as have any prctcntions
to refinement. The hitting must be pre-
served, but the manner of hitting cur
tailed by keeping to the principle Of
Improvement in the science Of boxing.
The glove fight took the place Of the
bare fist fight. and stringently ruled out
what never should have been admitted.
palming or heclinG-i. c.. striking with
the inside or unpaddcd part of the
Land.
Rule Ont the Swinging Blow!
The outcome Of centuries of sword
play. which has received far more in
tellgcnt consideration than boxing, is
the foil, which has point but no edge,
thus limiting the Furnishing cndcavors
to the thrust This has made fencing
with the foil far more popular than any
other kind of sword play and univer-
sally practiccd by men who consider
boxing too coarse.
Since the fencer has improved his art
by limitations. G.. ruling out the cut
and adhcrins to the thrust-wly should
not the boxer rule out the swinging or
chopping hit and adhere to the straight
hit? The only excuse for such Il blow
as the swinging hit should be its con-
domination; for the impact of the swing
ing hit is invariably with the inside or
unpadded part of the hand. 1t requires
loss skill to deliver such Il blow than it
does to deliver Il straight hit, and is
more brutal in appearance.
A century and Il half Of prize ring OK
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
APiEC AN ENGLISH HABIT.
Smokers Afflicted With AnSI0ma MIA
Arc Taken to Hricr,yoOd Pipes.

Pip" smoking * annually becoming
more popular in III" United States. In
PAST times p!p..< w"r" r"l"2ltc4i to the
alleged lower CLASSES III late years.
however. and particularly since I'll"
ri"Ze for everything 'En@liSl. you
KNOW. cam" in. pipr. smoking has in
rr"hS'4i. II *. now. arcDrlin. ~ the
clnc!ii:.aii Times STIR. considered quite
10" :W1nlly swell ~ drop from ii tail
d"In DO. cart with the elcnl Of a short
hil"r root pipe tightly clinclIcd between
your teeth. II is Il sort Of finishing
touch 10 your roIlyh-and-r'ady fishing
COSTUME 10 h2v" Il STUDY pipe in your
mouth and gives on" Il delightful sense
of easy. graceful. negligent sweetness.
Just as .aJpn as the approval Of society
aNGhtcf upon til" custom Of pipe
smoking pipes l'-c:iInc much i'll demand
ana the cost If the same increased pro-
porflpnatcly. especially for the strictly
English shapes. 1t is amusing to see Il
fellow pretending 10 be u judge Of Il
pipe. The fact is that nearly all pipes
smoke pretty much the same The
cheaper pipes smoke better than the
mere expensive ones as i general thing.
FOR instance. corncob pipe is one Of
the coolest, sweetest smokes you can
get. Next comes the penny clay pipe
II you will smoke clay pipe 4 few
times and throw it away you will al
ways be sure that you are enjoying
pipe smoking Of the most delightful
character. The tendency Of the aver
age huiHan is to buy an expensive pipe
and then color it by blowing smoke
against the bowl This practice renders
the pipe ornamental. but as q general
thing those highly cOlOred pipes are
very strong. and it is anything but
pleasant for persons aycrse TO tobacco
TO be in the same room with them.
The English smoke pipes because pipe
smoking is cheaper than cigar smoking.
Americans smoke pipes because the
English smoke pipes. The only man
who can properly understand Il pipe
is the plantation darky who puts a live
coal on top Of pipe filled with plu:
tobacco and puffs gently at turner
end Of reed stem. while the purple
night shadows gather around the cabin
and the screech owl scares itself end
the neighborho0d with its weird laugh.
ter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

periencc from generation to generation
brought the pugiliSt to the conclusion
that he could punish his adversary moro
severely and iniurc his hands less by
hitting straight from the shoulder. Con-
Scqucntly at the time OF the suppress
sion of prize fighting all pugilists of any
prominence were straight hitterS. The
revival Of the prize fight under the
Su;se of boxing match has been grad
ual and had its rise 4 little over twenty
years ago, when the writer was largely
instrumental in bringing boxing into
public favor as q legitimate branch Of
amateur and professional athletics.
The Intention was to preserve the
sport by conforming to the law as thus
defined by prominent legal authorities:
10 fight is to break the laws Of this
G. unity, whether the fight be with
fists Q" boxing gloves. the description
of the glove. hard or soft. large or
small, light or heavy, not affecting tic
fact that if the CONTESTANTS e1uleavor
to beat each other into subsection they
commit an infraction of the law To
practice boxing or sparrinS as an art
wherein the competitive issues are skill
or form. is as legal rs fencing, wrest-
illS. 1oo.Ddll, ctC., tllc iDSc1lct OIL the
Intent to iniure or subduc being the di-
Viding line"
Degrading the Art.
The professional sporting Spectator
was not slow to perceive a prospect
If profit by means similar to those he
lractiscd when the prize ring flour
iShcd and which fastened its downfall.
Under the brntencc Of holding boxing
tournaments he promoted contests the
material difference Of Which from the
undiSglliscd prize fight Was that thu.
contestants were gloves. The eleva-
ton Of the art WAS ignored, the entire
interest being ccntCred in the excite
merit Of the battle and the betting
Upon the result
A boxing glove. it is superfluous to
state. is to I'LL irtcniS and purposes
An ordinary glove with Il bag or pad,
stuffed with horse hair sewn over tbs,
back Of the thumbs. fingers and hand,
the inside being unradded, the assump-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

lists OF two nations: or from Il bout
with the gloves for practice. eXer-
else and recreation between two gen
tlemcn Of breeding to 4 fight with some
KIND OF gloves between two tough. so
called amateurs, for Il check or other
prize.
Boxing is what you make it, sage the
New York Herald. Skill and refine
trent alone render it worthy of being
clasScd as an art. The science theories
the concentration and judicous appli-
cation Of force. Men prlcti:a it ac-
crrliny to their dispositions or obliga-
'lcnS. OF both. lis legitimate function
is the development and perfection Of
all fair Il cans Of attack and defense
OF al ullIrmcd man against an TN
armed antagonist.
SiIicc Jack Brouglton propoundcd his
celebrated Rules of the Ring" Il cen
fury ana Il half ago. the governing
bodies for the time being have becn
continually ruling out such acts of bru-
tally as the march of civilization de-
inandcd. The question whether VIC
have gone far enough or too far is fire.
qu"nlly discussed.
The Trcnchman rtliculrs the ruling
out Of kicking. and explains as well
lis illustrates how these skilled in Ia
>iv:,tr can. particularly il heavily shod.
break Il PERSONS leg or rib. or kick
cut an eye.
Til" cannibal pridrS himself upon
Hl:tiiing meals Of his unsuccessful an
tlgpnis:s etc
To Improve the sport.
Civilization never rests. and although
there. have been periods when it has re-
coded there is no probability of ret
rogr:lt" movement in the near future,
Will" there are urlni>takAblc signs of
its steady advance AMI with it stringent
laws against the violation of its die
iafcS. Consequently l am convinced
that all praiscwor;hy and permanently
successful endcavorS to elevate the art
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Of Sclf-dcfcnSc and thus continue or en-
ilance its present popularity must have
for their basis the elimination of Us
much brutality or coar:cncss Of any
kind as is consistent with the complete
ness Of the result
The sports Of the future must have
some useful end beyond the excitement
Of the contest and speculation on the
result. or be relegatcd like chicken or
dog fighting. bull. bear or badger bait
ing. Boxing must follow in the wake
Of other athletic sports founded upon
the basis Of personal encounter. such as
wrestling. wherein certain holds are al
lOwable or prohibited, or sword play,
and not only continue the prohibition of
the acts already ruled out, including
kicking biting. gouging. etc, but add
other rules when it is found that un-
scrupulOus boxers eyade the spirit of
those in force.
Where law and order are really es-
tablished the only jutifiable reason for
allowing boxing is as a means Of devel-
oping mans physical powers.
1t would be idle to suppose the legal
executive Of any civilized state or coun-
try will much longer permit the resus-
citation Of the long suppressed prize
ring under the slim evasion Of the pugil-
lists wearing gloves. which may or may
not lessen the severity Of the blow as
long as the trick Of striking with the in
side or unpaddcd portion of the hand is
allowed.
Value of Boxing Contests.
Contests between prominent expo
nents of boxing ar. essential as exam
pies for the guidance Of those less pro-
fcicnt. as well as for the attainment of
excellence. but / opine that if they are
to continue they must he conducted and
carried out strictly in conformity with
the letter and spirit of the law. The
well being of the sport will best be
served by the development and intelli-
gent and artistic opponents of it.
do not contend that contestants in
a match should not hit hard. for the
merest tyro must be aware that the
quality of the blow is gagged by its
force and range and the skill of the
striker by his dexterity in landing it
Herein lies the difficulty, considering
that the very foundation of boxing Il
the concentration Of force; that grace
and freedom Of motion, good judgment
quick perception and prompt decision
applied to rapid. straight and definite
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

of sporting houses, and tEen confined to
Instances wherein The boxer connectul
with the place was boxing with one
" no was not. 1t is superf1uous to add
that the privilege was not cxtend'd
to the stranger.
The fencer, finding that he cannot
hurt his adversary OH account of the
button OH his fcils, might cut and slash
ut him with the foil. Which is Gully in
tended for TRUSTS, Without being more
inconsistent or lrore unfair than the
boAer who delivers swinging blows and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
BOXING A MANLY SPORT
HOW IT MAY BE MADE: TO RANK
WITH OTHER ATHLETICS.
Revive the Old Straight Hitting and
Eliminate the Brutal Swinging
B!Ow-SOme Necessary Limitations
In Rules.

There are few subjects so frequently
the theme of conversation and at the
same time so little really understood
as boxing This is not strange when
ii is considered that the topic may en-
brace any encounter in " Lich the hands
ar" used as weapons, from Il trough
and tumble" between two street gaminS
to a fight for an international champion
ship between tie representative pugil-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
The Way With Most Men.

Jaspar-What is Easily doing just
now:
Jumpuppe-Brcaking in q horse
Jasper-Well, I'll wager he'll be broke
before the horse is-Truth.
The herald., 1893-12-26
TRIED TO GET OUT.
An Unsuccessful Attempt at Jail Break
ing at Riverside.

An Unsuccessful Attempt at Jail Break
ing at Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, Dec. 25.-A bold, but un-
successful attempt was made by the
prisoners confined in the county Jail to
cut their way to liberty last night. AT
present there are 25 prisoners in the
jail, mostly tramps. Only the timely
discovery of what was going on pre-
vented general Jail delivery. which
would mean the escape of one dangerous
felon, man who is charged with
attempting to wreck Southern Pacific
train few weeks ago. When discov-
cred the Jail breakers had sue
ceeded ins removing quantity
of brick from the jail corridor
wall, and short additional time would
have been sufficient for the success OF
their plans. An investigation shows
that the men had been to work the
night before. and had concealed their
work from the jailor by hanging a
blanket over the breach made. One OF
the prisoners, whom the Others feared
would peach. was threatened with
death by the breakers and locked in an
empty cell to prevent his giving them
away. A couple of men confined in the
Jail as vagrants are leaders of the
attempted break, and the officers think
they are a couple of crooks who are old
in crime as we'll as old in the business
OF jail-bTeaking.
The herald., 1893-12-26
WILL COME OFF SOON
THE LONG EXPECTED NAVAL BAT.
TILE IN BRAZIL.
Mello Getting Recruits at a Convict Col
ony-The Nictheroy Goes Out to
Meet the Rebel War
ships.

PERNAMBUco, Dec. 25.-[Copyrighted,
1898, by the Associated PresH.] The sit
uation of affairs has very materially
changed in this city within the lsst few
hours. Until this morning Pernambuco
believed it's harbor was to be the scene
Of the first big naval battle between the
Republicas and sAqpidaban on one aide
and the Nietheroy, the dynamite cruiser,
on the other. News received here this
morning changed the whole aspect of
affairs. The rebel warshipe, it was then
learned, were not on the way to Pernam-
buco, but had sailed towards the island
OF Fernando de Noronha, where there is
large convict settlement. The revolu-
tionary admiral's object in going to Fer
nando de Noronha, which is over 100
miles from the main coast, is to compel
as many able bodied convicts as he can
find in the settlement to go aboard his
vessels and join the crews. 1t is said
he expects to secure not less than
100 men in this way. Upon re-
ceipt OF this news aboard the Nictheroy
there was great activity. Members OF
the crew were sent ashore in small
boats to search through the town for
sucn Oi CH6 NlCtuoIUy u'cu 40 nhu Uoou
allowed leave to land, and hurry them
back to the ship. This afternoon when
all the men belonging to the Nictheroy' q
crew mad been gotten aboard the gov
ernment battleship she weighed anchor.
steamed out to sea and pointed her
nose to the northwest. 1t is under
stood the Nictheroy's destination IS the
leland of Fernando de Noronha. II
this information is correct the long-ex-
pected sea battle between the revolu-
tionists and government wer vessels
will in all probability be fought within
short time.
New YORK, Dec. 25.-The Herald's
Bahia dispstch says: The Nictheroy
sails today from Pernambuco for the
south. The name OF her destination
has not been made public, and it is not
even known to any of the crew except
tho com m ndpr
The herald., 1893-12-26
DONJON IN THE DUNGEON.
A Dangerous Crank Jailed at
Washington.
He Wrote Threatening Letters
10 Public Men.
Prominent Statesmen Persistently
Prosecuted by Him.
vIce-President Stevenson Among His
Victims = The Culprit Finally
Captured - He Never
Saw Dynamite.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Joseph Don
jon, the man who has been writing
threatening letters to number OF
prominent public men during the last
two weeks, ia in Jail tonight. A letter
from this man to Senator Mills few
days ago caused the senator's son to
secure leave from the authorities to go
armed for the protection OF his father.
For several months past he has been
writing similar letters to number oil
prominent public men, among them
Vice-Preaident Stevenson, Senators Cor
man, Mills and s eridan and President
Cleveland and Sc retary Lamont. Dur
ing the fight over The silver question IN
the senate. Vice President Stevenson re-
ceived letters ain pat daily from DonJon,
then in Newark, N. G. The vice-presi-
dent today received one dated from 4O4
Leigh street, this city.
Donjon talks very nationally and with
rather studied effort to avoid any ap'
pearance of bitterness OF expression ol
any anarchistic views. He is an Aus.
tTldu ny UIbn duu ihyp p1iOoo upoh 'A~
assertion that he is Catholic and pro
fesses piety. AS to the letters he nat
been writing, he claims he was incited
to write them by other people, receiving
500 for doing it. He disclaimed that
they were anarchists or formed any as
eociaton; they were merely private per
cons. He denies that there were any
threats in the letters or any reference
whatever to dynamite.
81 never saw dynamite, and woulc
not know it if l saw it," said he. He
claimed all that was contained in any
of the letters was the proposition tt
each OF the men addressed to FORWARD
him the cost OF transportation to Wash
ington, and offer to come on there ant
make business proposition to them
The man tells connected story, butth'
police put no faith in the assertion tha
he was melted to write the letters b,
q
The herald., 1893-12-26
WAITE'S PROCLAMATION.
A CALL FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
IN COLORADO.
The Governor Mentions Over Thirty
Subjects on which Legislative Ac-
tion should Be Takcn-Fore.
most Is Silver.

DENVER, Dec. 25.-Governor Waite
tonight issued his long-talked of call for
special session of the Legislature to
meet January 10th. TIE call consists OF
about 5000 words and mentions over 30
subiects on which legislative action
should be taken, in the governors opin-
ion. The governor justi fies -the nrncla--
~ :, tsfiS mining III
terests of the state have been unjustly
and unconstitutionslly attacked by con-
gress and the present administration
the panic has so reduced values and in
creased the burdens of taxation that ag-
riculturists, fruit growers and stock
raieers are obliged to sell their products
below the cost of production, and the
extraordinary remedies now granted
creditors in Colorado should be re-
pealed.
Appealing to Almighty God for the
rectitude OF my intention, and willing
to assume entire responsibility for the
act," the governor solemnly declares.
II issue this, my proclamation"
The fret business" for the legisla-
ture suggested in the call ia to provide
that all silver dollars, domestic or for
eign. containing not less than 25l14
grains of fine silver, shall be legal tender
for all debts collectable in Colorado.
The governor also suggests the passage
OF an act iorbidding the making of trust
deeds, mortgages or obligations of any
kind payable in gold; laws providing
for the issuance of certificates of
small denominations in payment for
work on state canals. said certificates to
be receivable for water carriage, and the
leasing or purchase for internal improve
ment, of lands. and to be convertible
after three years into 500 certificates !;
the repeal of all laws authorizing the
issuance of municipal bonds and the
enactment of a law. TO provide for the
issuance OF certificates OF small denom-
nations in payment for work on public
improvements.
The governor also suggests many sub
jects OF legislation affecting various
local interests in the state.
The herald., 1893-12-26
A HIGH.ToNED WEDDING.
vice-President stevenson's Niece MAJ
ried ia Baltimore.

Vicc-President stevenson's Niece Mar
ried ia Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-The marriage OF
Miss Francis Ewing, daughter of Judge
Ewing, United States minister to Brus-
sels and niece of Vice-President Stew
enson, to Bayliss Beecher, prominent
banker of Memphis, took place tonight
at st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. w. Clampitt, rector OF the
church, who is a brother-in-law of the
bride, assisted by Right Rev. William
Aaret, bishop of Maryland. The bride
was given away by her uncle, Vice
President Stevenson. The only other
attendant of the bridal party
was Miss Julia Stevenson, daugh-
ter OF the vice-president, who
was maid of honor. Among those
present were Vice President and Mrs.
Stevenson, Misses Julia and Lettie
Stevenson, Mrs. Scott, sister OF Vice
President Stevenson Miss Scott, Miss
Cockrell, daughter Of Senator Ceckrell
of Missouri; Gen. John @. Black, mem
Der OF congress from Illinois, and
others. A reception followed at the
residence of Rev. Mr.. Clampitt, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher left for an
extended tour of the west and north
west. They will reside in Memphis.
The herald., 1893-12-26
EyICrED IRISH TENANTS.

No Fund for Their Relief Available in
America.
New YORK, Dec. 25.-Dr. Thomas Ad-
dis Emmett. president OF the Irish Ma
tional federation Of America, said today
the federation would not get up fund
for evicted tenants in Ireland. The fed
Grafton was not formed for that purpose.
The people Of Ireland will have to sup
port them. The federation of America
was organized to support the parlia-
mentary party, number OF whom are
young men who could not remain in
parliament without assistance. If there
lie balance over it will be given out for
the evcted. 1t takes $3.50. 900 year to
snppo the members of parliament.
The herald., 1893-12-26
GOVERNOR Watts REBUKED.
Secretary Hoke Smith Writes Him a
Courteous Letter.

Secretary Hoke Smith Writes Him a
Courteous Letter.
DENVER, Dec. 25.-Governor Waite
has received letter from Hoke Smith,
secretary of the interior, areply to let
ter the governor wrote last month char
acterizing the Maxwell land grant as
"honevcombed with fraud" The sec-
retary's reply is dignified and respect
full, and directs attention to the confirm
atory act of congress and the decision of
the United States supreme court, aB to
the validity of the grant, and closes by
saying: ''If the Interior department
should Disregard such legislation and
adjudication and restore to the local
office, the pats of the public surveys OF
the grant for filings and entry, the only
result would be to mislead innocent par
ties into making entries of lands to
which the department would be wholly
powerless to convey title"
The herald., 1893-12-26
NORTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLE.
Serious Objection Made to tho Com
pany's New Wage Scale.

Serious Objection Made to the Com
pany's New Wage Scale.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 25.-A week from to-
day the new schedule on the Northern
Pacific railroad will so into effect, unless
some change in the plans is brought
about by the conference to be held this
week, which is very remote possibil-
ity. Under this schedule the railroad
officials say the Northern Pacific men
will fare better than thoae on amy road
between st. Paul snd Chicago. though
in evening up rates, the employees
of the mountain division are
considerably affected. The committees
of the trainmen now in the city are very
strongly opposed 20 the adoption OF the
new schedule. and will insist. so far as
they can, that the old one be MAIN
tanned. They ssy the unannounced
portion of the schedule is much adverse
to their interests, but refuse to tell what
the objectionable features are. The
final answer to their protest against the
changes will be given out tomorrow.
The herald., 1893-12-26
Northern Pacific Bondho1ders.

New YORK, Dec. 25.-A committee
representing the first mortgage bond
holders of the Chicago and Northern
Pacific railroad has issued circular to
the bondholders relative to the condition
of the property, and suggesting the firsi
steps that should be taken towards
the protection of their interests. 1t is
recommended that the bondholders de.
posit bonds with the New York Trust
company, with the privilege OF with
drawal should the proposed plan of reor.
ganization fail to secure the approval oi
70 per cent of the holders of the bonds
depOaited
The herald., 1893-12-26
KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.

Mysterious Murder of Young Man In
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCE co, Dec, 25.-EmilKlause,
young married man, left his mothers
house on Beal place early this morning
in company with j. v. Rasthall, cox
vain on the United States ship Mohi-
can, to go to saloon for drink. AS
they reached the corner of the street q
man jumped out and struck Klause a
terrific blow on the head with a hatchet,
inf1icting fatal wound. Rusthall pur-
sued the assassin, but he escaped and
his identity is unknown. No reason for
the crime is known.