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Evening star., 1894-04-12

the pathetic tale. With the enthusiasm of
the impressario, who secures the best talent
available even If he has to pawn his sus-
pender buckles to compensate them, these
people had promised more money than they
could pay: The purse was short Mr..
Bateman himself made a speech.
He said simply that he could get more
money for fights. and he wasn't going TO
work for less. He didn't say what union
he belonged TO, but his motives were evil
IDENTIFY strong. Kelly was willing to fight.
but Bateman went back to his camp stool
ana sulked in way that would have made
Achilles ashamed of himself. Finally a col
lection was taken up in the crowd and
some money was gathered, but not much,
the general impression being that the man
agement and not the patrons were respon-
sible for purses.
A Compromise.
long delay followed, during which more
collections were taken up, one of them 60
ing to Nally, who having participated in a
genuine contest was the hero of the hour
Bateman presently offered a compromise
that did credit to his mercantile ability and
measured off a few yards of fight. just
enough to be worth the money he was get
ting, and no more. At first this was OBJ
Jected to, but ii was the best to be had. The
lads stepped into the ring with large gloves
whose shlftng, VoluptuouS curves as they
gracefully envelOped the forms of the spar
rers made the occasion pretty as a ser
pentlne dance. 1t was without doubt one OF
the finest upholstery exhibitions ever Of
fered the public.
The four rounds were spared and much
interest was shown, especially by a power
ful-voiced young man, about whose massive
intellect the idea that somebody WAS white
ivered had tenaciously wrapped itself, and
whose existence was bent on sharing his
impressions with his felOwman. At the
conclusion of the four rounds the fight was
declared a draw and the crowd ploughed
1raPh D,
lies between the Country Club and the rail-
way tation, and awaited the deliberate and
majestic pleasure of the bound
train. The Country Club may yet do a
great work Of reform by convincing many
people that pugilisn2 is a very unsatisfac-
tory and Improbable pursuit. The fighters
were not held responsible for the fiasco,
but the management, or want of manage
ment, was criticised and derded in terms
much more expressive than elegant or
compliment tary.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
The Memphis Races.

The Produce stakes for -year-old colts,
worth S1,6O5 to the winner, was won yester-
day at Memphis by Leo Lake. He got off
fairly we'll and won handily from Mohawk
and Trifacial, favorites coupled. The
track was fast; attendance about 60O0.
First race-Six furlongs. Jacinta won,
Volt Elrod second. Robert Latta third.
Time, 1.19 IA.
Second race-Seven furlongs. Caroline
Hamilton won; dead heat for second place
between Miss Mamie Perkins and Mariel.
Time 1.32 1-2.
Third race-Produce stakes for two-year-
old colts, 81 900 added, closed with eighty
one entries; value $1605; four furlongs. Leo
Lake won; Jack Frey, coupled with Rack
Silk, second; Potsdam, third. Time, 80
Fourth race - One mile. St Pat won;
Chant second, Prince Darkness third. Time,
"A 81
Fifth race-Five furlongs; heats. First
heat, Tonton won: Miss Mamie second
Susie Nell third. Time, 1.O4.
Second heat-Bryan won Miss NannIe
second. Tonton third. Time, 1.04 1-2
Third heat-Bryan won; Tonton second.
Time, 1.07.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
More Information on the Subject ,f
Gas.
To the Editor OF The Evening Star:

The public have reason TO rejoice over the
passage of the gas bin by the House yester-
day, and they owe many thanks 20 thos.
members who secured its passage. I was.
however, surprised to see the chairman ~
the committee object TO the Increase OF The
candle power. as that was one OF the thinrs
specially urged by DR.. Ford the Inspector
When showed to the committee the nroft
realized by the city OF Richmond. which
owns and runs its gas works, Ct was stated
by the chairman in reply that RI ,hmond had
but 800 street lamps. / doubted the correct
ness OF his Information, and so wrote 70
Mayor Ellyson for information on that ana
some other points. 1 have Just received
from the superintendent OF the gas works
TO whom the mayor referred my letter the
oflclal printed report for 1892 the latest
published, and IT gives the number of street
lamps at 1.6Si. 1t gives the cost. inclldine
coal used, the pay roll and all other ex
penses, at Sl66.o46.79 and the receipts for
gas and coke sold at S2l5 03. a net profit
OF S4J,l5d.24 To this must be aoded the "a.
used for the 1,634 street lamps and the for
ty-one public buildings, and which al m.
same rate as paid by citizens. amounted "a
Sos9S5.l2; thus giving TO the city a NET
profit of S10s.O92.36 At that time they n ads
all coal gas. but since September last thev
make one-third water gas. The price is now
III per 1000 feet, and is twenty-five cansla
power. Since my statement Of "A week as,o
In regard 10 gas in Philadelphia I am IN
formed by the director of public works tha,
parties there have offered TO sell gas 70 ar
city at rates varying from - 10 81 cents ner
1000 feet, delivered In the holders or mains
w. c. DODGE
Evening star., 1894-04-12

The Irish land tenure bill was read for
the second time yesterday in the house of
commons. The chief provisions of this
measure are aimed at preventing an in
crease of rent on account of a tenants
improvements upon the property, and
reduction of the judicial term. during which
fair rents apply. from fifteen to eight
years, as the farmers argued that the value
of their holdings would undoubtedly change
before fifteen years, in view of the cheap
ening of produce due to American and
Australian competition.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Leading Botanist in an Em barrass-
ing Position.

VIM WOoten. an old bachelor. aged sew
enty-four years has disappeared from his
ranch near FresCo. Cal. and his property
valued at S7p.Ooo. has been decided TO Prof
W. A. Saunders.
In February NOoten was seen driving off
with Saunders, and since then no trace Of
him has baen found
Saunders explanation Of how the land
came 10 be decided is not clear. Wcoten :
neighbors think he has been murdered.
saunders has been resident Of this place
Tor number o: years. and is regarded one
of the foremost bOtdnisIs in the country
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Something About the Armv.

The Philadelphia Press, in speaking of
the trip, says: There is a hymn that the
men are to get down by heart and sing as
they march along. If Division Marshal
Jones had had anything to do with this
hymn it would have made very interesting
and unique reading. but Private Secre-
t&ry Mckee is the man who got il up, and
therefore 1t IS not unique at all, but Just a
hynn Ike ot1er hymns, and a rather pretty
one at that. The first stanza is:
THE morn of peace is beaming,
Its glory will appear;
Behold its early cleaning,
The day is drawing near;
The spear shall then be broken,
And sheathed the glittering sword;
The olive be the token,
And peace the greeting word"
stand up. stand up for Jesus" is the
tune to which this hymn is to be sung.
Private Secretary" Mckee besides be
ing Jones private secretary" is also his
advance agent.
Aid-de-Camp Marshall to Chief Marshal
c. Columbus Jones by direction of his chief
paid a second visit to Mayor Stuart yester-
day and graciOusly informed that official
that he had been directed by the great
Jones To make known to the city's chief
executive the line of march of the army of
the cOmmOnwealers which he Oones) had
the hOnor 10 command. would take in shak-
ing the dust tOr,mOre literally speaking the
mud OF Philadelphia from its collective
feet.
AID Marshall was just as martial as
ever but did not create the profound i'm
preSs;on on Secretary Beitler which he had,
perhaps, calculated on; Mr. Beitler is ac-
cuStCmed TO meeting all kinds of people
hlSh and low, even these as high in rank
as DIVISION marshal, and merely remark ed
Interestingly: You wish to see the
m2yCr?' Mr.. Beitler's manner took all the
starch out of Aid Marshall, who meekly
replied. Yes, sir
Please be seated, then said Mr. Beitler,
the mayor is engaged at present.
When he obtained audience with the
mayor, Aid Marshall said that the route
the army proposed to take was: Form
on t1lbert street opposite Marshal c. Co
lumbus Jones' headquarters. in time to
move promptly at ) O'Clock out Fflbert to
CITY Han Square south on City Hall Square
TO Market street, out Market street to
WOODLAND avenue. to Darby road, to Darby
where the army" will bivouac for the
night.
Marshal Jones object in imparting this
1nfOrma ton to the mayor was that the DO
lice might know where to find the army
In case it should need protection He was
again assured through Aid Marshall that
the army would be accorded the same
degree of protection that was given all
other citizens by the police. as long as its
members conducted themselves in quiet
and orderly manner
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Boys Antf-Cigarette Learue

What is known as the Anti-Cigarette
League has been formed at Grammar
School No. 90 in New York city, at the in
stance Of the principal There are BIS
members. The league will soon have
branches in all the schools Cincinnati
Philadelphia and other cities have yolun,
teered to cooperate in the work The
league at Grammar School No. 50 will give
an entertainment and a part of the pro-
gram is to be a distribution of anti-cigar-
cite badges. made of silver. The pledge will
consist of promise to use no cigarettes
untll the age or twenty-one years is reached
and to encourage other bows TO sten into tba
ranks. There are only twenty-five bows in
the school who are unwilling to take the
pledge.
Accompanying the announcement of this
league comes the news that Walter Fugnot.
after smoking four packs of cigarettes In
one day, became insane and was Committed
TO Bellevue Hospital
Evening star., 1894-04-12
TO PLAY THE RETURN GAME.
COlumbins to Visit the Pen and Pencil
Club of Philadelphia.

Arrangements are being made for the
return game of the pool contest between
teams from the Columbia Athletic Club
and the Pen and Pencil Club of Philadel-
phia- 1t will be remembered that in the
opening game, recently played at the c. A.
c., the Washington men defeated the Phil
adelphias by the score of POO to 172 The
date of the return match has not been deli
nitely settled, but it will be in the neigh
borhood of the 1st of May. The Columbas
Will probably take over Il hundred men to
view the contest, and will so in a special
train. The games will be the first event
In the handsome new home of the Pen and
Pencil Club, which has just been complet-
ed, and in celebration thereof the Wash
lngton club has been PROMISED "a night in
Bohemia" a species of entertainment for
which the Pen and Pencil Club is noted.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Naval Movements.

The Monoi gahela, which will take the
place OF the old Constellation as a practice
ship for naval cadets has been repaired
and completely overnauled at the Norfolk
navy YARD ana VIII go to Annapolis In a
Few days 10 take the cadets on their annual
cruise. The Constellation will be towed 10
Newport where she will replace the Rich
mond as receiving Ship the Richmond
going TO the League Island navy ward 10
take the pace OF the st. Louis. whose days
or usefulness are over and which is 10
be condemned and sold for wood and old
iron.
The gunboat Bennington sailed from Cal
lao yesterday for Acapulco en- route to San
Francisco. The Chicago arrived at Algiers
today. The monitor Miantonomoh has
dropped down to Yorktown from Norfolk.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
The Washington Boys Win.

A game of ball was played at Petersburg,
Va, yesterday afternoon, between the
Young Mems Christian Association Club
of Washington and the Petersburg Club,
which resulted in victory for the WASH
ingtonians by the score of to o. Fore
man and Cauihower pitched a fine game
for Petersburg, the visitors only making
five hits off the former, while the home
team made an equal number of hits off the
latter. The game lasted one hour and tif-
teen minutes.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Base Ball Notes.

Catcher McMahon, because of illness, has
left Washington for his home. 1t is eX-
pected that he will be gene week or more.
Jack Crooks. the second baseman recently
released by St. Louis, today telegraphed
Manager Schmelz asking for trial. The
answer was that there is no position open to
him.
Manager Murray of Providence is after
Sam Wise, and the Macon, Ga, club has
wired Mr.. SchmelZ to learn what terms
Wood and StriCker will accept.
No game will be played this afternoon, but
tomorrow and Saturday the Washing tons
will cross bats with the Y. NJ. G. A. team,
the proceeds of the game to be devoted to
the building fund of the latter organization.
On Tuesday the local leaguers are to try
conclusions with the nine from Georgetown
University.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

The Army Now Going Through an I'm
sympathetic Country.
Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
ADDISON, Pa, April ia very COM
Portable night was passed by the Coxey
army in the Old Akernan mansion, and the
men are in excellent condition, considering
the long march of yesterday through slush
and snow. sometimes nearly knee deep. A
good breakfast of bread. coffee and boiled
beef was served about 1:;}0. There was some
grumbling on being called so early, but
after a wash in the snow and a steaming
meal all signs of discomfort disappeared
Forward, march," was sounded at $50
and with 22I men in the ranks the army
left Camp Brownield for Somerfield and
lunch, ten miles away.
The time-wOrn speeches of Coxey and
Browne will be delivered there, and the
v here Camp jefferson will be established.
There seems to be little or no sympathy
with the movement in this scarcely settled
district; indeed, many residents have said
that Winchester5 and shot guns are in
readiness to check any outbreak on the
part of the army.
The day is very cold, and the men are
marching at a very fast gait. keeping as
ciyse together as the walking permits with
the i1ea of keeping warm as possible.
BrOw.e seems to be falling in the opinion
of the m,1. and Unknown" Smith to be
gaining theIr favor: Browne paying very
little atten ton to the comfort of the army,
while Smith devOtes his entire time to
making them as comfortable as possible.
1t seems to be the general opinion that
be fore long there will be a great upheaval.
and that Col. Browne will take a back
seat.
VIII Reach Maryland Tomorrow.
By Associated Press.
CHALK HILL. Pa, April 12-The army
Of the cOmm0nweal had not regained its
accustomed sprightliness when the bugle
was sounded in the old colonial stage house
that brought the men slowly from the beds
Although o'clock was the hour set for the
march to be resumed. the men We're slow to
move. not being sufficiently in harmony
with the movement To consider with cheer
fulness the leaving Of such warm and COM
Portable quarters for a plOddng through
the snow of a dozen miles The noon stop
WIS at SOmerville. and the camp tonight
will be at Petersburg, probably in a com
mOdious barn. If the men have to spend
the night in the thin tent there will be a
revolt. Friday the army will cross the line
into Maryland
Evening star., 1894-04-12

odds Name. VT. Odds Name. VT
10 Clifford, Il. .l22 - Charade, 5...lOS
full. Io Tambien. 10 - LeOnawell, j. los
Sir Walter, / .lZO full. Picknicker g. los
10 Ajax, 4......llSl 20 PrGeOrge, 4.1OS
DonAlonZo,4 lis 80 Carlsbad, B. .lu6
20 Banquet, a..l1S full. Eloroy, 4.....lO5
10 Silicon DIS, f1l6 full. BltZen, o.. 1UJ
10 Sport, 4......114l 40 Copyright, ,. 100
40 Diablo, a....1l4I 100 Terrher, 6. 100
30 DR.. Rice, 4. .1l2 100 Shy Tuttle, 1O5
% Bassetlaw, ALP 90 st. Dom'go, 400
80 G.W .Joh'n n, A. H. full Long Beach, 100
80 Rainbow, 1. .1l2 $50 Hermitage, /. 100
~ Lowlander, g. 10 30 Herald, L.. 100
full. Loantaka. a.llOi $50 Emin Bey, 100
100 MdMarion,5.11O 100 oxford, 100
100 Wildwood, D. no full. Marshall, l.. 100
80 Comanche, 1. no 40 H.ofNav'e, ). 100
% Pickpocket, 5.1l0I
Evening star., 1894-04-12

J. W. Showalter won his seventh victory
over Hodges in New York Tuesday night
and the match by the score of to 8, and 4
draws Showalter is now for the fourth
time the recognized chess champion Of the
United States. return match of five
games will probably be arranged between
the same contestants. II. n. Pilisbury has
challenged the victor of the match ard
Showalter will have to play him.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

The Famous Horse is Heavily Backed
in The brooklyn.

G. Walbaum says that he will not start
Lamplighter in the Brooklyn handicap.
The horse threw out a splint some time
ago, and in view of his many hard races
in the east and west last year, 1t is very
doubtful if he is started before the Saratoga
meeting, which begins this year on July "a.
Lamplighter has been heavily backed for
the Brooklyn handicap, and his odds, as
quoted in the future books that are being
made on the race, have fallen to L to /.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Indorsing Senator r.u,

The house Joint resolution comme,o,-
Senator David B. Hill for his opposit,or -
the national administration on for.,s,, %
fairs the tariff and the incorn. 20, a,.NN
passed the New York senate ysst..asouG ouG
to ll-prasucally party yota
Evening star., 1894-04-12

In the continuous pool match at Cleveland
last night Clearwater's score was 212, and
De Oro's, $50
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Increase In the Army.

DARBY. Pa, April 12.-The Philadelphia
division of Coxey's conmonweal, compris-
ing fifty men, under the command of Chris
topher Columbus Jones, reached this town
at IL o'clock today. But Christopher CO.
lambus was a very sad man. Two of his
star recruits had deserted him upon
reaching the Delaware county line. The de-
serters were the big siX-footer who acted
as flag bearer and recruit Butler" The
deSerters were none other than Special De-
tectiveS Bernstein and Baker of Superln-
tendent of Police Linden's Philadelphia
force. They had orders from the superin-
tendent to leave the army at the county
line
The fifty recruits are now quartered in
Heavenly Recruits" Hall. 1t is raining
hard at present, and, as provisions are
scarce, it is doubtful If Jones gets away
from Darby with many men as he
brought here. The army will stop here a
couple of days, when they leave for Ches-
ter, distance of twelve miles. From Ches-
ter they go to Wilmington. thence to New
ark. Del, Charlestown, PerryvilIe. Hayre
de Grace, ChaSes and Baltimore
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Yesterdays Games.

At New OrIeans-New Orleans, 4; Mobile,
4.
At Atlanta, Ga--Atlanta, Is; Macon. o.
AT Nashville-Nashville, S; Memphis. 8.
At Kansas City-St. Louis, I; Kansas
City, =.
At anapolis-Indianapolis .; Mime
apolis, l.
AT savannah: Charleston, II; Savannah,6
Evening star., 1894-04-12
ODDS ON THE HANDICAP.
Latest Prices Quoted Horses En-
tered in the BrOokiyn.

The latest quotations on the horses en-
tered in the Brooklyn handicap are as fol-
Evening star., 1894-04-12
GOING TO JOIN COXEY
Christopher Columbus Jones Leaves
Philadelphia for Rockville.
ATTENDED BY THREE LOYALPOLLOWERS
The Cold Rain Discouraged the
Rest Of the Amy.
MARCH TO DARBY TODAY

PHILADELPHIA. April 12-Promptly at
o'clock this morning. the much heralded
hour, Christopher Columbus Jones, division
marshal Of Coxey's commonweal army, and
three recruits started on their march to
join the main body of the commonweal at
Rockville, Nd. A few minutes before 3
O'Clock Marshal Jones came forth from his
headquarters at 1872 Filbert street, followed
by about Il dozen persons. He paused on
the pavement a few moments, and then
shouted March
The first person to make a move was a
big six-foOter bearing a badly faded United
States flag; the others faltered a moment.
The cold, drizzling rain had a dampening
effect ON their ardOr, and all but two decid-
ed to desert the army. These desertions
had no apparent effect upon Christopher
shawl SJrap in one hand and map of the
route to be traVersed in the other, the mar
shall and his three faithfuls, Secretary q.
Y. Mckee, William Phillips and the big flag
bearer, followed by three or four hundred
hOoting men and boys. turned into Market
street and were soon on their dreary march.
The army Will travel but five miles today
Their first stopping place will be Darby, a
small town on the outskirts of this city.
Marshal Jones had made great preparations
for his army in Darby. A large hall, the
worshIping place of the Heavenly Re-
cruits," had been engaged for Jones pros
pective 1850 followers, but the marshal
now says his little tent will afford ample
shelter for the army.
Capt. Clark. who has posed as a dime
museum freak, and n well-known character
about town, deserted last night, and Aid
de-Camp George Marshall did not start with
the army, but Marshal Jones says he will
Join the ranks later in the day.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

II you suffer fIOm lOOSeness Of bowels fever
and agIe, Angostura Bittcrs will You. DR.
j C. B. Siegrrt K Sons, sole manufacturers Ask
your dealer.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Called Into the Ring.

At the referees solicitation the two feath-
er weights, from whose efforts the event of
the evening was expected, were called into
the ring. He was wisely of the opinion
that if the crowd couldn't see the fight they
might enjoy looking at the quarrel. They
We're contemplated with interest not only
by the men, but by two women, who, from
the seclusion of small square window,
looked over the scene. 1t was soothing to
have this gentle shade Of refinement in a
picture that was otherwise brutal and for
bidding.
Il think it's awful cruel, don't you?" said
one.
Yes, replied the other But I'll bet lit
tie Bateman whips"
But Mr.. Bateman refused to fight 1t is
so with all great artists. Even a prima
donna will strike If she is not paid. A
speech in behalf Of the management told
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Not Down on the Bills,

The next event was to be a ten-round
bout between Joe Bateman of Washing
ton and Jack Kelly of Wilmington, Del
There was long delay and it became
evident that something had gone wrong.
In a philanthropic desire to let the au-
dience see somebody in the ring man
in his shirt sleeves strolled in. He made
significant movements with his hands
which showed the instinct of the sparrer
and also movements with his feet and
legs, which showed that he was rather
drunk. Another man slipped in and they
preceded to spar gently with open hands
at first. But the ungoverned enthusiasm
of the amateur pursued them and they
were soon engaged in what many con-
sidered the only fight of consequence of
the evening. The second man was soberer
than his challenger and so had the best of
it. But both were knocked down, and before
they could shake hands each was seized by
living hands and dumped on the side of the
ropes where he belonged. The silence be-
came tedious. Mr.. Sutphen was visibly an
Eoyed. Members of the crowd broke the
nonotony 10y announcing that they knew
of somebody who was willing to meet any
body for anything, any time and anywhere.
Announcements of other scientific exhibit
tonS of pugilism We're received with re-
marks that this had better be finished
first.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

There is being constructed at the canal
company's shops at Hancock a large and
costly combined scOw and ice breaker tc
be used on the waterway. The deposits
brought into the canal through the feeders
and the small streams which empty into it.
in addition to the earth torn up and
Drought IN by heavy rains, make it neces-
sary 70 Keep q SCOW in constant use
Evening star., 1894-04-12

The continued wet spell yesterday caused
cave-in on 32d street below Mt Tabor
Church. the culvert under the road that
leads from the old Olympic Park to the
Tavine at the south of the old tan yard
losing its solidty and crashing in on the
west. Lights and protecting rails We're
Immediately put up by the police Through
the culvert down to the creek runs the
water from the covered spring, which oc-
cupies the center of the park and which
formerly supplied the entire section with
drinking and household Nater