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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
CoRBETTs TRAINING QUARTERS.
Where the American Champion Pre-.
pared for the Fight.

Where the American Champion Pre-
pared for the Fight.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, JAM 25-Cor-
belts training was done at Mayport a
small fishing station unknown to the world
at large until the advent Of the pugilist
and his party, and situated about twenty
miles from Jacksonville and seven from
Pablo Beach. the summer resort of resi-
dents Of Florida The hamlet Of Mayport
Is but struggling one, possessed of few
II any, natural attractions, but a spot well
fitted for the purpose of a pugilist in train
ing. The Atlantic stretches out its broad
bosom to the eastward, leaving q broad
and unbroken beach of firm white sand and
the wide river, st. Johns, courses past 1t
to the west. OF the few cottages of which
the hamlet can boast. the Corbett party
secured four, and under their roof and on
the broad, firm beach the champion took
his daily practice at boxing, wrestling and
running.
With Corbett have been Billy Delaney,
his trainer. who helped him whip Sullivan
John McNey, the wrestler; Dan Creeden.
the Australian aspirant for Fitzsimmons'
scalp; Professor John Donaldson, New
York's expert boxing instructor Dan Ira
cey. w. A. Bradley, Corbetts manager; and
Kid Egan. private secretary to the pugt-
list.
Corbett has trained hard and faithfully
every day since he arrived in Florida and
his appearance prior to his departure from
his quarters fully justified the assertion of
himself and his friends that he was At to
do battle for anything within the gift of
man.
Mitchell, the English pugilist was, in
one sense. more fortunate than his oppo-
nents in the selection of training quarters,
for the place which he picked out is far
from jacksonville. and, consequently, Mitch
ell has been subjected to fewer Interrupt
tons from visitors. His quarters were
located on Anastasia Island, reached by the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West road
and with him have been Billy Thompson,
his manager; Jim Hall, Tom Allen, ex-
champion; Bat Masterson and Steve Bro
die.
Mitchel's course of training has been
practically the same that followed by
other pugilists preparing for an encounter
hut In all of his training he has been sin
gularly methodical and painstaking, and
has evinced that intensity of purpose which
has marked his career. His time has been
divided between the punching bag, boxing
with Jim Hall, and long runs on the beach
Barring the spraining of {, muscle in his
ankle. Mitchell has been free from troubles
during his weeks OF preparation, and was
in excellent trim for the fray when he ar
rived in jacksonville from Anastasia Is
land.
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HISTORY OF THE MATCH.
How the Great Fighters Were BrouKh,
Together.

no" the Oreat Fl&hters Were Brought
Together.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, JAM 25-The Cor
bett-Mitchell fight today Is logically the
outcome of the downfall of the twelve
years idol Of the pugilistic world. Mitchell
had fought a draw with Sullivan when Sui
livan was in his prime. Before Mitchell
and Corbett met each other in the ring
Mitchell. equally with the San Franciscan,
was formidable claimant for the laurels
which Corbett wrested from the pride Of
Boston in New Orleans September a year
ago. When Corbett was proclaimed tie
champion he had to face a torrent Of chai-
lenges. Even then, however, there was a
bitter personal hatred between the English
boxing champion and the new American
star.
1t was a public cry that Corbett should
meet the handsome English lad ,irst, and
the conviction settled itself in Corbett's
mind that a fight with Mitchell that would
be war to the knife was Inevitable. A long
prelude Of cross-firing in the press ult-
mately brought together the men and
their backers-Brady on behalf Of the
American, i'll starred Squire Abingdon on
behalf of Mitchell.
An agreement was prepared, as sequence
follows sequence. early last summer, and
the month Of December selected for the
date. The articles Of agreement included a
stake Of $4,000 each, to be posted by the
men, and an invitation to the then three
leading clubs in America to bid against
each other for the honor of the battle
ground Even before the match was made,
Mitchell had signed promise with Charley
Noel to give New Orleans the preference,
but fighting got black eye In the crescent
city by the all-Fitzsimmons fiasco, and
Coney Island was left to wrestle with Roby
for the contest OF the fighters. Judge New
ton came out victor in the competition, but
prize fighting became an issue In New York
politics. Mayor Body signed the death
warrant of Coney Island. Roby had a pyro-
technic career. and then Gov. Matthews
prepared a shroud for the club and its back
ers and Mitchell and Corbett turned their
eyes southwark for money and a battle
ground. They dickered with the Olympic
Club of New Orleans made their demands
decisive. and finally lost the opportunity to
fight without annoyance and with police pro-
lection.
Then from among a mass Of offers the
pugilists picked out the one from Jackson
vile for serious consideration. ]. E. T.
Bowden, one Of Jacksonvilles first citizens,
was east when the death kneii Of Coney
Island was sounded. He rushed back here.
consulted the Florida statutes, found no
prohibition against boxing contests sound
ed the oldest and the best and most inf1u-
entail citizens and found backing on both
sides; and the Duval Athletic Club was
born.
Then the commissioner of the club went
east. met the hackers Of the pugilists, talk
ed business to them and obtained their sig
natures to articles of agreement Under
the agreement the club offered a purse of
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POOR CLUB ARRANGEMENTS.
Jack Dempsey Had to Threaten I,
Have Things Done Right.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 25.-The
weather. which babe fair during the early
morning hours changed, for the worse
shortly after o'clock, and the rain came
down in sheets, flooding the streets and
making everything nasty and uncomfort-
able.
The arena, which has no roof, EXCEPT
directly over the ring, and the tables fo-
the newspaper men, is thoroughly soaked.
The soil of Jacksonville is composed en-
tirely of sand. and the water soaked away
quickly. There is therefore a chance that
by the time the fight is called the mud may
nave disappeared sufficiently to make
things not entirely unpleasant
The troubles of the poor Duval Club were
augmented this morning by Jack Dempsey,
who is to be in the ring behind Corbett
lie went out to the arena to see that
everything was in shape for the contest.
The Duval Club said that the ring was all
right. Dempsey said 1t was not and de-
clared that unless certain matters were ar
ranged at once Corbett would not step into
the ring. The club had agreed to pad the
posts around the ring and had not done it,
Dempsey pranced around the ring and de-
clared that the platform was shaky even
under the feet of a middle weight like him
self, and consequently it would not be solid
when the weights like Mitchell and Corbett
were IuSLlIS around upon IL. he Demand
ed that 1t be made more solid at once and
also asked that the ropes around the ring
be drawn taut. The club insisted that the
posts and platform were all right, and then
Dempsey forgot his dignity and in a pro-
fame smile declared that the defects he had
pointed out must be remedied immediately
or there would be no fight. Fix these
things at once. or Corbett will never step
into that ring" he said.
The club gave in at once and hurried men
over to the ring to look after improvements.
Jim Hall went over to inspect the ring ON
behalf OF Mitchell. and heartily approved
OF the alterations suggested by Dempsey.
and intimated that as Dempsey had done
that 1t would be a wise action on the part
OF the club to get move on itself il IL
cared to see his principal in a fight This
put the club officials almost into a fit and
it started to do things with what passes for
hurry In this deliberate land
The nearer the contest the worse seemed
10 be the management Of the Duval Club
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Its members seemed this morning more
than ever to Justify Mitchell's caustic COM
ment: There amt a man in 1t with brains
enough to have a headache"
1t was currently reported that the club
was selling tickets at all kinds of prices
and charges are openly made that IL has
not hesitated to sell desirable seats in the
arena several times over. This. of course.
meant that the mill between Mitchell and
Corbett would be the wind-up of a long
series Of petty rows and fights among the
The Troops.
Although the orders were received last
night for the dismissal of the troops in this
city. Adjutant General Houston. after con-
sultation with Attorney General Lamar, de-
cided to continue them under orders until
after Judge Call had announced his deci-
sion this morning. The men were disap-
pointed. as many had hoped to be able TO
leave for their homes on the early morning
trains.
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Anything "just as good" or as sure to
pr1ng help, could be, and would be, sold in
just that way.
This guaranteed medicine is an invigora-
ting, restorative tonic, especially adapted to
womans needs and perfectly harmless in any
condition of her system.
1t builds up, strengthens, regulates, and
cures
For periodical pains, bearing down sensa-
lions, liberation, inflammation thing
that's known as female complaint" it's a
remedy that's safe, certain, and proved.
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biological Society of washinrtop

Inc annual address Of the president of
the biological Society will be delivered by
fror. Z V. Riley. in the lecture room of
'ne columbian University, at half-past 8
. CLOCK on Monday evening. January %
Inc subject will be Social Insects from the
chronological and Evolutional Points of
View The committee of ARRANGEMENTS
consists or Messrs. Frederic A. Lucas, F.
II. knowlton and l.. o. Howard.
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combinations by the Senate.

The Senate In executive session has con-
frmed the following nominations:
Edward W. S. Tingle Of Montana. to be
consul of the United States at Brunswick.
Germany.
Allen Thomas of Florida, United States
consul at La Guayra, Venezuela.
Otls IS. spencer, surveyor of customs for
the port Of Denver Col
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BEECHAM'S PILLS
Vegetbe)
What They Are For

BHouness
indigestion (dyspep n
dull headache disturbed
ghtmare
hot md tmobtang
loss of appetite (ano fitness of the
of coIdnes and
coated ongu menta depres feet
the sion hot
torpid allow
when these conditions caused by conspaon and
patton is the frequent of of them.
One of the most important things for everybody learn
is that constipation than half the sickness
world especially in women; and all be prevented They
who call the for constipation cure-a only hawrong
after ALL
Write to B. F. Allen Company 365 Canal Street. New
York. for little book CONSTIPATION ts consequences
and corecion); sent free If you within reach of drug
gist the pills will be by MAIL Is cents box.
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DON'T LISTEN


to the dealer who is bent
on bigger profits. The
thing that he wants you to
buy, when you ask for DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, isn't I" just as good"
Proof Of this is easy. The
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for the ailments Of woman
hood is the "Favorite Pre-
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to benefit or cure, in max
ing weak women strong
or suffering women we'll,
you have your money
hack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

wind on the stomach
pain or oppression
around the heart
auttering of the heart
(palPitation)
irritability
nervousness
depression of spirits
great mental depres-
sion
general debility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

sick headache (me-
grim or hemicrania)
nervous headache
dull headache
jaundice
pimples
fitness of the stom-
ach (distention)
shortness of breath
(dyspnoea)
dizziness (vertigo)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

Biliousness
Indigestion (dyspep-
sia)
sickness at the stom-
ach (nausea)
heartburn
loss of appetite (ano-
rexia)
coated tongue
bad taste in the mouth
torpid liver
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We have som ,thing important to say tc you
about the furnishing Of your house Per
laps money is scarce-but that makes no DIFF.
ference-CREDIT isn't scarce-and your credit
u good here for all the furniture and car
pet3 you need
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NATURAL PREsERvES.-BAToRY's NATURAL
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sauce are the best. the carefully made
free OF chemicals, superior to homemade any
English imported Prices moderate. We have
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them TO the tables Of foremost famiiieA
Sold by all hrst-class groceis. T. BATORY A O0
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backache
pain in the side
heaviness
disturbed sleep
nightmare
hot and throbbing
head
coldness of hands and
feet
hot skin
sallow skin
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OR any part OF It and you can pay US Q little
NJ time-once q week once n month
There il price marked in plain figures On
every piece OF furniture In our house-iive big
double floors full-and that price Is there to
stay whether you pay cash or bug
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02

reckoning -oniy gals IN wrong ciothesl
Himl''
"He adorss me, papa" said Elizabeth,
melting into tears, land / should die II
you were cruel. Do you consent, papar'
And how about Tom HadawayS' ask
cd the captain.
At this Lizzie ourled her lip.
"It was not TOMS affair, she surmiscd.
'Tom loves you better than his lite, "
said tho captain "I've as much as given
him to understand that III make no OBJ
jections. Why, If 1 was girl, I'd have
Tom Hadaway before any other fellow
upon earth. I'd trust daughter in that
mans hands as l would ship, AS for
this fellow, the only use you could make
of him in the time Of q storm would bo to
throw him overheard to Tighten the ship
and, by tho Lord Harry, his weight would
not make much difference. Poor Toni
Think it over now, Lizziel''
But Lizzie WAS firm, and she was the
captains pet, and though the old nun
gave his consent very reluctantly still he
gave it at last And poor Tom Hadaway
heard the news with II sad heart and sailed
away to sea again with the captain
This timo the captains voyage was but
short one He returned quite unexpect-
edly ono day with something unpleasant
evidently upon his mind.
He made no explanation to his daughter
at first, but sat with his hat on in very
disconsolate mood.
''Hc was well enough" he said when
Lizzie asked him.
And after this statement he groaned and
said
Poor lass"
"Perhaps," thought Lizzie, sit was all
about her engagement Tom was such
favorite, "....r
She was so sure Of this that she felt
nervous about mentioning tho fact that
Melton Melton was anxious that she
should "namo tho day" but she did at
last and was surprised to receive for un-
swer
Tho sooner tie better, lass-tho sooner
the better. Yes, yes. I'll talk to the
young fellow when he comes"
And SO, ''the young fellow" arriving al-
most on the moment, tho captain shook
hands with him warmly enough, and they
sat together very amicably.
The weather was discusscd; also other
ordinary topics which arc spoken Of as a
matter Of course when people meet each
other in morning calls, and then young
Melton, who was one of that order of ex-
quisites who cannot speak without us
many gasps as arc emitted by dying dol
phin, began to hint ut the grand subject
under consideration.
Had Miss e-ah-ah--mentioncd
-ah-thc object of-in fact, of this call
ah"-
Eve heard that you are anxious to be
spliced as soon MS possible, my lad" said
the captain, ''and I've just told Lizzie
that as things stand today I don't care
how soon the affair is settled. Sail into
the harbor of matrimony in a week if you
like. I've got to leave home again, and
I'd rather leave hor under some ones
care"
And the captain groaned.
''Ah-your health-ah, life Is vcry-ah
-uncertainl" said Melton Melton, Esq,
with thought of the reports of tho cap.
tain's will ct his heart "A senfarng life
-ah, ther-ah-dangcrousr
My health is perfect" said the cap
tain, 'nnd your Jack is as safo at sea as
on land, for that matter But you sec,
something has happened. I've been
precious fool and gone and hcaved anchor
just when I'd no business to do it. Two
Bpr'" "-N '--r'r"'- hHl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02

ROCKFORD, Ills, Aug. 2.-In the cele-
brated Bohn will case Judge Shaw has
decided that 12-year-old Charles ID. Bohn
Is the child Of Mrs. Lucinda Bohn, and
therefore, entitled to $4,000 1t was con-
tended that the youngster was really the
son OF Mrs Woody, domestic in the
Bohn household, and not the offspring Of
Mrs. Bohn. This view was supported by
the testimony Of Mrs. Bohn herself until
the physician who attended her and the
child was brought from Colorado, and
swore to the contrary. Mrs. Bohn finally
broke down and reversed her story, say
ing her first testimony was the result of
threats by Samuel Matheny. who had
eloped with and married Bohn's adopted
daughter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02
AN ACCOMPLISHED FoRGER
He Worked His Victims Through Activity
in Religious Societies.

VINELAND, N. j., Aug. 2.-Thc arrest at
South Vineland of Horace b. Dicker, alias
dozen other names, on charge of for
gerry, is an important one, and will prob
ably put stop to his operations for 0
while. The prisoners right name is Rob
ert Il. Hawey. Some time in the SOS he i,
said to have served term of imprison,
ment in the California state prison, afte,
which he went to Montana, and from
there to Topeka, Kan, where, under tn,
name of Robert II. Alexander, he claimed
to be engaged by the publishing house OF
Rand, McNally & Co.. of Chicago.
Here he connected himself with the Or.
der of Good Templars, Young Menu
Christian association and other religioui
and charitable organizations, and it ia
said married the daughter of very re.
spectacle family. His criminal operation,
extended over several western states.
notably Montana and Colorado. In 1885,
he was arrested for forgery at the national
capital, and sentenced to three years i'm.
prisonment After his release he contin.
ued his criminal career, committing for.
geries in Elmira, Cleveland, Chicago and
several other places.
He usually prepared for his forgeries by
entering into correspondence with som.
minister or officer of some religious or
ganization in the city where he proposed
to operate. He then followed up the cor,
respondenco. He is well versed in the rit
ual of the Order of Good Templars, un.
derstands the Bible thoroughly, is well
acquainted with Christian Endeavol
work, conversant with books and authors,
and the fiuency Of his addresses to meet.
ings always brought him hosts of friends,
from whom he soon picked out some one
to introduce him at the bank he proposed
to swindle He then deposited a small
amount, and for short time kept a run
ming bank account and finally deposited a
forged draft against which he would
draw and then disappear. The prisoner
is wanted by the police throughout the
United States, and already acquisitions
are being prepared for him in several
/ states, including Pennsylvania and Mass
arhuse.ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02
LIZZIE.

Benjamin Hacket knew how to read and
write after fashion. How he came by
those accomplishments no one was quite
sure. 1t was a mystery even to himself
Besides this he knew all about ship-not
because ho had studied navigation In any
college whatever, but because, beginning
ns a cabin boy, ho had slowly fought his
way up to the honorable post of captain
"captain and owner" he was proud to
say, "of the Betsy Hacket."
Betsy was his wife's name, and his wifc
had been plump, good natured sailor's
daughter. When they were married, she
felt quite content with her little front
room in a rivcrward street and indeed
was more than satisfied with the glories
which two green papier macho parrots and
bunch of white coral, to say nothing OF
live parrot in pewter cage and tea
tray, straight from China, with Chinese
lady in out of door costume upon it, lent
the establishment But that was when
Benz Hackct was "before tho mast,
and she had left him long ago, and Cap
tain Hacket's daughter had other notions.
They lived in another quarter of the city
now, and in their parlor were ornaments
which put tho parrots to the blush, and
Betsy's daughter called herself Elizabeth
and had no notion of being less fashion
able than her ncighbors, and people said
Captain Hacket was immensely rich and
would leave his daughter an hciress.
Pretty and TN heiress, she had plenty
who called themselves friends, Of course.
She was a bello in the circle to which her
wealth had introduced her, and perhaps
her head was u little turned by the ilattery
she received.
Moreover, she had grown to be not quite
so well pleased when, following in her fa-
thor's wake on his return from any voy-
age, she saw that handsome sunburned
mate of his, Tom IIadaway
She had known Tom almost all her life,
and once she had been very fond of him
She liked him still and knew that he was
manly and handsome and well educated
She knew, too, that wherever he went his
first thought was to find some dainty gift
for her on his home coming.
And there had been time when she
had believed that her fathers wish might
como to pass and Tom Hadaway become
her husband but with the elegant house
in the fashionable square had arisen other
ideas
So, during one of her fathers longest
voyages, She permitted Melton Melton
Esq, who had, by slow degrees, become
her beau ideal OF manly perfection, to slip
an engagement ring upon her slender fin
ger and gave him permission to TASK
papa" in the most approved fashion,
Consequently, when Captain Hacket ar
rived, grand nows awaited him-ncws
that made him pucker his face and wrinkle
his hrows and growl Indignantly
why didn't you ask mo ilrst" said tho
captain. THAT puppy Lord love you,
what do you women soc in fellow like
that1 They amt men according to my
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The threats of the
Unionists in the house of commons to take
no part in the committee report stages of
the evicted tenants bill are being carried
out, and when the debate on the bill was
resumed the opposition seats were emp ty.
The house presented most unusual aa-
pect, and no similar scene has been wit
messed since the Liberal party in 1887
headed by Mr.. Gladstone, quilted the
house on the proposal by the Conserva-
tive majority Of closure of debate on the
Irish crimes bill. The absence OF the OPP
portunists was made the most of by the
government, and considerable progress in
the discussion of the evicted tenants bill
was made
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-02


A gas well of remarkable power has
been struck in the village of Mooreland,
Mich.
The Minneapolis mills ground last week
III, ,270 barrels of -four, against 1880 the
week before.
Florida's Democratic state convention
nominated Hon. Benjamin s. Liddon, Of
Mariana, for justice of the supreme court.
The government has accepted site at
Sixteenth and Spring Garden streets,
Philadelphia, for new mint, paying
e305, 900.
The comptroller of the currency has
granted authority for the organization of
the First National bank of New Bethle-
hem, Pa.
In q fight at Buffalo last night between
John Mooney and Chris Weinholtz the
former was killed by blow from Vein
holtz's fist.
This Is election day In Tennessee. All
elective officers in the state except COVER
nor, Legislature and members of congress
are being voted for.