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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
lNAIMI1NNGToN DELAWARE, THURSDAY, FEBRUA AIRY l. 1891

battle with Corbett in June" said feter
jackson tonight. 'If Mitchell was tue
victor, Corbett might not want to meet
me, but as it Is, lie will have to do go.
Our meeting will be battle Of America
against Australia and England. IL VIII
decide the worlds championship, some
thing we have never mad, owing to
Snilivan's refusal to meet colored man.
am confident of making better show,
ing than Mitchell, because Corbett ana
are more evenly matched.
81 had expected the Englishman 10
make better showing than he did, oul
unexpected things always happen IN the
ring. did not figure on the number Oh
rounds, but il never occurred to me
there would BIO only three. was con
| fident of Corbets winning, however.
The challenge Of Denver Smith is only
bluff, and should be treated as such
by Corbett He is trotting cut oi ms
class, and should not be recognized
Corbett should not waste his time Win
third-rate lighters
Joe ChoynslSi, Jackson's sparrins part
ner, who stood up with Corbctt for 20
rounds, said he was surprised at the
poor work Of Mitchell.
Referring TO Denver Smiths chal-
lcnge, W. A. Spinks, Jacob Schaeters
billiard partner, who is in Plttsburg
with the latter and was billiard IN
structor at the Olympic Club while
Corbctt was boxing teacher there, says
Curbctt will make monkey Of smith /!
they light. lie was at II meeting be,
tween Corbett and Smith in Portland
five years ago, and says Champion jim
gave Smith terrible drubbing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
CHAMPION JIM coRsErr.
Ho Breakfasts in Washington Get
an ovation and Says lie viii Figh

Ho Breakfasts in washington--He Gets
an ovation and Says lie viii Fight
Juckson. 4t5
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 27.--Champion James
]. Corbett and party arrived in Washing
ton by the Richmond a. Danville route at
1905 this morning, three hours late, and
stopped over half an hour for breakfast.
There were nearlyfa hundred passengers
on the train, most of whom were sporting
men. breakfast was served in the Balti-
more e. Potomac railroad dining room,
and the champion received an ovation
from the throng Of people who were
present in such numbers that the large
station could hardly hold them. Corbett
was seated at a table with his wife, and
her father, Mr.. Lake, and Miss Howard.
SHAKING HANDS ALL AROUND.
Corbett shook hands with number OF
newspaper men, who wanted to inquire Us
to his future movements. They we're all
introduced to his wife, who, wearing q
black serge skirt with dark blue silk
bodice, dotted with red. made u pretty and
agreeable picture in contrast with the stall
wart husband who had not shaved, appar
emily, since the fight, and who was muttieo
| up in dark gray storm coat.
NEVER BETTER In HIS LIFE.
Coz bett was asked how he felt, and re
| piled that he was never better in his life
! He has not blemish about his face, ant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

eyes were bright and clear and he said
he never felt better in his life.
Livery stables and all fortunate pos
SCISSORS of means OF urban travel have
doubled their prices. The arena is u
mile and half from hotels, aud only q
very deliberate mule car line runs in
that direction, going withina quarter of
a mile of the grounds.
MITcHELL's CONFIDENCE.
Mitchell's confidence on the edge Of
the ring, so to say, is astonishing. He
is talking and jollying all callers and is
as merry as if o'clock were his we'd
ding hour. He does not say he thinks
he will beat Corbett, but that he knows
that he will.
The betting may possibly have been
interfered with by the fact that Corbett
yesterday was reported nervous and
anxious. His anxiety, however, was at
tributed by his friends to the annoying
delay and uncertainty as to the results
Of the legal battle not regarding his own
fight As to that he is as hopeful as
Mitchell.
"BRING IN YOUR CATTLE"
$50 p. m.-One of the spectators
with strong western accent, rose in hi.
place and shouted that gentleman here
wanted to bet herd of 100 cattle
against $4,000 that Corbett would win.
Instantly some one shouted from the
other side OF the ring; Bring in your
cattle"
There was shout of laughter anc
the first speaker subsidized.
The crowd is now pouring in and the
attendance bids fair to be very large.
PEACEFUL MIIITIAMEN.
A large squad OF militiatnen can b.
seen outside the gate, but they arc un
armed and their intentions are evidently
not hostile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 25.-Round
One--Mitchcll confident,
Round Two-M!tchell whipped.
Round Three-Mitchell knocked out
This is the history Of the tight which
has made James John Corbeit, cham
pion of the world, and saw Charles
Mitchell knocked down and out in nine
minutes.
There will never be another word
heard about Gorbett's lack of hitting
power. He hammered Mitchell terribly
and delivered his blows with snap, pre-
cision and, what some have denied him,
terrific force. In the ring, stripped, he
looked bigger than when he fought
Sullivan, yet Mitchell, although Al
inches shorter, did not look small in
comparison.
Mitchell is frequently described as a
big little man, and so true is it that he
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

Kelly called the men together to receive
a word Of advice about breaking away
and to shake hands. They accepted
the advice, but Corbett declined to
shake hands. When the men returned
to their corners to strip Billy Madden
got in Ills deadly work by announcing
that Ed Smith Of Denver, challenged
the winner to fight for $4,000 u side.
Corbett smiled ut this and Mitchell
looked as if lie did not have the happi.
ness of knowing who Ed Smith of
Denver, might be,
FACE TO FACE AT LAST.
The timekeepers were still fussing
over their watches, and Corbett called
out to the referee: Better hurry up
Kelly; it's getting cold here"
All this time Mitchell was chaffina
with his attendants, laughing, and in
every appearance and manner was
utterly unlike the eager young Cali
fornian, who was like hound straininc
at his leash. At last all the technical pre-
| liminaries so dear to the hearts of vet
eran ring attendants were adjusted tc
everybody's satisfaction. Referee Kell,
said: Get together, boys" the time
| gong rang out.
THE SECONDS.
Mitchelrs seconds are jim Hall
"Pony" Moore, Tom Allen and Stew
O'nonnell; timckeepor, Bat Mastorson
Corbett's seconds, John Donaldson
Billy Delaney, Jack Dempsey an,
William Mcmillan; timekeeper for Cor
bett, Ted Foley; Snapper Garrison
keeps time for the club.
THE FIGHT.
Face to face at last, after two year
of long. range quarreling, during whic
there was nothing too severe to sa
about each other, their eyes blazed dc
fiance.
Then the disparity in size Of the tw
! men caused an Involuntary exclamatio
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
VISITING oDD FELLoTs.
Eastern Star Lodge of Unionville, Pa
Entertnined by Eairfix Lnit.e.


Fairfax Lodge. /. o. o. r., was visited
Friday evening by Eastern Star Lodge of
Unionville, Pa. The visitors, about 20 in
number, were introduced by Past Grand
Master Goldsmith G. Nailor and welcomed
by Noble Grand Ziba \. Rudolph. Nearly
all the members of Fairfax Lodge were
present and all the lodges of the order in
this city and Bandywine, Friendship and
Centrcville lodges were represented,
During the evening the degree staff OF
Fairfax Lodge conferred the initiatory
degree and the degree STAFF OF Eastern Star
Lodge conferred the second degree The
work of both STATS was admirable Sub
sequently there were exercises consisting
OF q cornet solo by Walter d. Walls, vocal
solos by Oscar Appleby aud John 0hlinger,
q recitation by Past Grand T.Ntsa,, Dill
and addresses by Past GraEd Representa-.
tive J. O. Doud and Past Grands William
Pyle. Robert Sinith and John ID. Andrews
After adjournment the gathering pro
ceeded to Allen Ainscow's restaurant ant
partook of banquet. A pleasant tint
was had. I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
MIrOHELL'S EXPLANATIONS
He Tells Why He Was Beaten, But Can
not Describe the Sensations of u Knock


He Tells why He Was Beaten, But Cam
not Describe the Sensations of IA Knock
out. f'.I
New York World special.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 26.--To he
Editor Of The World; 1 would have COM
piled with the request made yesterday by
your representative TO write a letter ex-
planning what attributed my defeat to,
but considered ii better to wait until l
could do SO after nights rest and calm
reflection.
All | can say is that I went against a
weightier man than myself and WAS
beaten. My friends and many observers
claim he fought foul, but have no com
plant to make, ] did my best and suffered
defeat. have no ill-feeling against the
victor and am certain that he is well able
to represent America pugiiistically and dc
50 creslitably and honorably.
Yours truly. Z. MITCHELL.
P.S. would like to do as requested
and describe the sensation that man feels
when lie is knocked out, but do not con
slider it within the range Of human posi-
bility to do so. G. MIrcHELL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
suLLrvAN's OPINION OF THE FIGHT.

suLLrvAN's OPINION, OF THE FIGHT.
John l.. Sullivan,e champion pugillst
of the world, was at tue Grand Opera
House, or Thursday night, in his play,
"The Man from Boston," before large
audience, and at his first appearance on
the stage was greeted with an ovation Of
applause. ),
"Thrce cheers for John L. Sullivan"
some one shouted, and they were given
with will.
"'rhree cheers for James j. Corbett,"
shouted some one else, which ill,timed
effusion was received with groahs min
gled with cheers.
When the noise subsidized Sullivan
very gracefully responded:
Ladies and Gentlemen: heartily appre.
ciate your very kind reception and shall
endeavor to merit your good VIII III the
future, as in the past.
Before the performance sullivan was
seen in his room al the Hotel Willis, by
reporter Of The GAZETTE and asked
his opinion Of the Corbett-Mitchell fight.
lie said:
II am not surprised, as it was about
what ! expected. AS soon as received
| the ilrst disiiascA, giving particulars OF
the opening round, predicted that Cor
bett would, insideof four rounds, knock
Mitchell out. was therefore prepared
for short and decisive fight, ending IN
Corbett's favor II was my opinion
right along that corbett was the better
4 man of the two, and ] could have VOL
lots of money, had | wanted to bet.
knew the fight would go the way it did
| am also glad that the championship Q
the world Is still held by an American
"Will you challenge the winner?
was asked.
Sin all probability | will" replied TIN
ex champion, "but not inside of year
] have really two years in which TO iigh
Corbett, but coaia Got get into prope
condition inside of year. Besides
Corbett is to fight Jackson during til
coming year, and it would be unfair t
challenge him while he is preparing TO
this fight. So after the Corbett-Jackso
fight it will be time enough for me t
talk about challenging him."
"Gentlemen,n said Sullivan, turnin
to the few others in the room, II believ
can whip any man in the world. / al
now in better shape for training tina
ever before, and feel that can get my
self into better condition"
The ex-champion looked exceedingl
we'll, although very stout, and said h
had not touched LIQUOR for three month
He weighs 270 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

gives this impression, that no one who
saw them to-day had any sense of big
man being matched with little one.
While Corbett had zeal, although not
very apparent, advantage in size, he had
none in condition. Mitchell was fit to
battle if he ever was, and looked as
young as when lie met Sullivan in
Madison Square Garden.
THE SHORT, SHARP BATTLE.
There was good natured, but
anxiously interested crowd that as
sembled to see the fight. They expected
to see long and exciting combat, and
every eye was strained towards the ring
as the principals, seconds and other
officials assembled within the ropes and
the preliminaries were accomplished.
CoRBETT REFUSED TO SHAKE HANDS.
Corbett glanced steadily at Mitchell
trying to catch the Englishman's gaze
but he was unsuccessful, Mitchell's eyes
resting nowhere in particular for the
fractional part of second. A smile
| played about Corbett's mouth and some
thing pleasant must have been passing
in his mind. Chief Of Police Keefe in
spected the gloves. The gloves were
furnished by the men. COrbetts were
brown in color and Mitchell's white
They weighed five ounces each.
Corbett's gloves were on his hand
and he started to strip when Refere,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
IOW CORBETT DID II
"details Of His Quick But Com
plete Victory.
THE FIGHTING ALL HIS way
Mitchell at His Mercy From
the Beginning.
G0RBETT MAD ALL THROUGH
Had to be Held From Hitting
Mitchell Foul.
GORBETT MAD ALL THROUGH

Gould Scarcely Allow the Englishman to
Rise After the Various Knockdowns--
Personal Grudge Satisfied, Together
with Honors won--Detailed Story of
the Three Short, Sharp and Decisive
Rounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
BOYs Of MEMS slIoULpEns,

The crowd renewed its clamoring and
Corbctt again faced it. Young men
clambered up to the car window and boys
mounted on mems shoulders put forth
their hands to grasp the hand Of the
champion. Some men who saw the news
gatherer i'll the car also entered and were
cordially greeted. People chung to the cal
window Until after the train was il
motion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
Castoria.

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

"Thc use Of 'cagtoria' Is 50 universal and
its merits SO well known that It sccr.J wors
Of supcrerogatioa 10 endorse y. fcw are lac
intelligent families who do not keep cast9riH
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New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

"To- several ycGrs havo recommended
your cas.osia. aud shalt always continue to
do 50 as IL has invariably produced beneficial
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
coRDETI LOOKS TuINNER
rOssIBLE ACCIDENT Ayl

1t was generally remarked that Corbeti
looked much thinner than he did the last
time he was seen in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

At 1926 the party took special train
for New York, where CorbGtt is billed to
appear tonight at Madison Square Garden.
On Monday he is to open in Boston. When
Corbett left the dining-room for his train,
he was escorted by a police guard, rs the
demonstration was so great and the crowd
had increased to such an extent that he
could not otherwise have gotten through
without difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

The betting at the st. James and
Windsor last night continued heavy, at
odds of 100 to 40 on Corbett. There
was scarcity Of Mitchell money at the
nlpqe
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 25.-9 a.
m.-The time of the fight has been set
for 1.30 this afternoon, Jacksonville
time. $3.50 o'clock eastern time)
There was lengthy discussion at the
Duyal Athletic Club last night and
there was an effort to fix an earlier
hour, fearing further court proceedings,
but there was so much work yet to be
done on the arena that the afternoon
hour was decided upon.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18
aUBlES MAY BE CHEAP NOW.
They Are Made out of Clay For $50 a Cara,
by French Chemists.

by French Chemists.
This is the story that a retail jew
eler ON Broadway tells: 'Aman came
in here the other morning and took
out q magnificent stone, which be put
on the counter and asked me what |
thought of it. Wen. / thought it was
a ruby worth about 3i00or $500. The
color was a deep pigeons blood, and
while the magnitier showed little
,pots, like bubbles. in the stone they
didn't interfere with its transparency
or brightness What's Il WORTH said
/ Sixty dollars a carat, said he. l
looked at him IN amaZement Then
its paste. said l. Not a bit oft, said
he. tested it for hardness, and 1t
was all right. Then the man eX-
planned that while il was a real ruby
it was produced by artificial means.
\ French chemist made it. Very few
Of these stones have come to this
country so far and in most of those
that have there was no material that
could be used for jewelry. the crys
tails We're so small. This puts a diff
ferent phase On the business
Artificial crystallization of alumina
was accomplished several FEARS ago.
The color in the resulting mineral
was superb, but the individual cry~
tails were so minute that a micro
scope was needed TO distinguish their
angles. They We're united by their
bases to a crust Of amorphous alumni
ma and sparkled ike tiny red stars
whenever the light played across
them. The natural ruby doubtless
took years and very likely centu-
ries to form. The chemical ruby.
which is precisely the same a. the
natural ruby, is made in a few weeks.
1t Is almost pure alumina-the earth
of the metal aluminum-the red col
or being due 10 a fraction of l per
cent of iron. The sapphire is the
same as a ruby, except for its color
ing matter, and it has quite a range
of color-yellow, purple, pink, gray
and white. Corundum is the com
mon variety of alumina and is much
used in the arts, emery being Its
commercial form.
The ruby is the most costly Of all
gems. a stone of deep color, far out
ranking the diamond IN value. so the
discovery that it can De made in the
laboratory Is di,quieting To people
who deal in this esteemed mineral
1t has got into the courts IN France
already in a suit TO recOver the
money paid for "A ring. The decision
was that the chemical product had
no right 10 becouSIdered as a ruby il
spite of the fact that in crystal form
weight, hardness. color and chemical
composition 1t l. a r7Ihy. A. fetal
are emplS ed to =" I - il.
but it is nature, 'i III h. + chem
st, to be sure. Il shape ~ color.
and hardens il. 7 ~~ould IT. absurd
20 say that macu.l. raadr Ina l., T."
ICE because i wa- -- tax !-aw the
surface of a uut The 4r,.IciaI
.uby. 10 allow i... term. j. q, Gura
DIE and h~eartlful a. rn- acst prod
Ict of the Burnah mi~e- and it is
only the ma ni.ier tina u pws the lit
lie bubbles y II, II J. TIE only one
4 the p~r-c.Dr,- stone hat Is manu-
ACQUIRED. q. 4cu-4 CO may du
Blicate In. a-l"-s ~ re future. TIE
eport thu G~..I-.as' ri been chem
cally priced i "a 4 ,r~.-a-.vcly de
lIed.-Nev YOr1- =
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18
HE PAID THU DEBT
And Won a Nice Little Bet For IA Fr,en'
az mi.

81 His.
A good story is told Of the forgetful-
ness OF a certain Richard Scott. He met
Q wealthy friend Of his at the Saturn
club one day and SAID:
"Oh. Brousoue! just the man want
ed to see: Lend me $40. will you: left
my wallet home
Mr.. Brousoue gave him the money.
and with an amused expression on his
face told Mr.. Scott he'd remind him Of
the loan in case 1t slipped his memory.
Two weeks went by. and one day Mr..
Bronsone gently referred 10 the loan,
which was promptly paid by Mr. Scott.
A few nights later he again Ven mp TO
good Mr.. Scott and began:
"Of course. you know. Scott, its a
thing | hate to speak Of, but you-er-
borrowed $40 Of me a little over two
weeks ago. and if you can
My dear sir returned Mr. Scott,
you really must pardon yIe. NJ. poor
memory plays lac false too often And
he took $40 from his peck Z and handed
it to Mr.. Brousone.
One night at the clu a week later.
Mr.. Scot was sitting ov r in a bow win.
dow reading, when Mr.. Bronsoue APP
preached and after a few general re.
marks said:
'Scott, my dear fellow, | know You
mean to be honest. but really You ought
20 be more careful Of your little debts.
Now, there is so you borrowed Of me a
month ago"
Haven't l paid you that queried
Mr.. Scott, rather puzzled.
Would ! be speaking Of it now if you
had?'' returned Ar. Bronsone.
We'll" replied Scott, Il suppose it's
that wretched memory Of mine" And
he paid him the third $40.
About a week afterward a mutual
friend Of both came up to Mr.. Scott in
the dining room Of the club and said
conidentially:
Really, you know. Scott, you ought
10 pay Bronsone that $40 you owe bin.
Pardon me for speaking Of ii. but You
know we were talking Of you this after
noon. you and your poor memory. and
Bronsone told me Of your :orgetfulness
in tl1s little matter a. an example.
Now
..But coufOund ~ answered Scott
Il am amos sure ! paid him. Here.
Ill ~ over and ask him" Will hat
IL FASTENED over 10 the group in which
was BroEsone.
Didn't | paw You that $l0?' Scott be-
gan.
The different men looked a. zach 9TH
er Significantly. This va too much for
Scott. He couldn't stand rldicule. H
paid two 3 bills u Bronsone.
The latter kept it IN his hand. a"
drawing cut Of his pocket $50 more 70
rolled them up and cravely hande
them To the astonished Mr.. Scott.
1T belongs to you, ne said. *
here and | had a bet about you and your
lack Of memory. | bet the champagne
that you would pay me that go four
times and think each time II was the
first. ! see x i giving The order.
and, | say, Scott. | think you had bc-sA<
JOIN usr'-Harpers Bazaar.
$3.50
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18
kol.

Fog Is to Dlost people depressing,
but if it is not too thick it affords one
beauty that is unique. This appears
only at night and in places that are
well furnished with arc lights.
These lamps spread "A white radiance
through the moisture laden air
above and around them. and rs they
sputter and flicker the nebule seen
over the roofs and awnings appear
like the reflection of a great fire. eX-
cept that the light is white instead
of red and yellow. When forms are
blurred in the mist and distance is
o~bliterated, this playing and flashing
of pallid lights IL magical and uucan-
ny as well as beautiful Chicago
Tribune.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18

Galvanized iron is ordinary iron
which has been dropped into molten
ZINC and retains a surface coating Of
the zinc when removed.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18

Many people imagine that by blow
ing their breath on the blade Of a
knife they can tell whether the blade
Is steel or pot neJal. Now, a per
sons breath Will adhere To a pot met
al blade and fade away the same a.
on steel, but nine out Of ten men
don't know this. and that Is the rea-
son why 80 many people carry III
ferior pocEetkuiyes Philadelphia
Pres.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-18

''Didn't johnson care TO live in
Paris
Yes. indeed. lie sad he would
have given all he was worth to stay
there
why didn't he'
''Oh. he died. London Tit Bits.