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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
Gneaa Take. til. c.nfo-.,. Theatre stake.

SAN FRAScfsco, Dec. 1.-The following are the sum
maries % the races to-day at the Bay District course:
Fist RaceEFiys and q half fuIlongs; selling; Hue,
y Carr, z TO !, second; Mainstay, ll3 tConeyl, o 10
5, third. Time. l:Il.
Second Race-One mile and a furlong; hAndIcap
Alexis. - 4, jones'. go 10 !. won; Duke Stevens. if4
CLANCY 10 TO !, second; Little Cripple, LOT &c,
Weber, q TO 3. third. Time, 2;O3.
Third kace-California Theatre Stakes, value o.. 800;
Carr, sto I, won; Thornhill. 10 &c. Weber,, 8 tn 1,
second; Claudius' 90 ". Jones), 10 to !, third. Time,
Fourth ~Race-ShOrt course. steeplechAse. Argenta,
l+3 M. Casey, even, won; Ingot, 1879 tMcInerneyl, 3
90 i second Vulcan lIS Chaasl, o to I, third. Time,
Fifth Race-AbOut six f~urlongs; selling. Empress
of Norfolk, 81 w. Flynn. Q TO I, won; Ohiyesa, 100
Carr, o TO o. third. Time, lil54.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
wILb L1vE Up no TIE raw.
How the Saratoga Assoeiatiou WIN Ceu-
auet Raetng Next Year.

SARATOGA. Dec. Edward Kearney, the new
President Of the Saratoga Racing Association.
arrived here this afternoon from New York. In
reply TO a question from the United Press cor
respondent, Mr.. Kearney said that a meeting Of
the directors Of the association was held last
night, and the question Of the status Of horse
racing under the new Constitution was
fully discussed. The directors were unani.
nous that they would run no races on
their track here that will In any way contravene
the letter of the anti.gamblinR section Of the
Constitution, and will receive no entrance
moneys for stakes to be run thereon until the
Legislature has taken some action interpreting
the language Of the Constitution regarding such
races as may be deemed violative OF it's pro-
visions. In no event will the Saratoga Associa-
tiOn allow any bookmaking or pool selling to be
conducted on their grounds.
President Kearney further said that as horse
racing itself is not Illegal. only the gambling
features being forbidden, It Is quite certain that
the Saratoga Racing Association will conduct q
meeting next summer as long as Il II. profitable,
repealed with the law itself.
AT the meeting last night J, J. Holmes said
that much fault had been found with the after
noon racing hours here last summer, and n COM
mittee was appointed, consisting Of President
j.. J. Holmes, and a. Il. Lackmun, to
with the Saratoga Hotel prOprietors
and railway managers rs TO what hours will be
the most acceptable for racing In the future.
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Frank ". Clute. the star player OF the New York
Athletic Club, will roll in the remainder of the games
to be played by the Mercury foot team in the Athletic
League. His absence has weakened the five, and It is
expected that the local men Will now make a big bid
for the championship.
The Board OF Governors OF the American Amateur
Bowling Union will hold a meeting tomorrow even.
ing. George Young's scheme to hold a tournament
among the champion teams. rs outlined In THE Sun
two weeks aro. will be discussed.
The Uncle Sam and Academy tournaments have
consolidated into an organization of fifteen clubs.
The series, will begin on, Monday. Jan. 7. Al Of the
E inF Srs W the e SH FSli sna a ha rrsr% NJ sisn aiiSy.; A The rqlioC Y.
Kroeger; Golden Rod. II. Schroeder; Empire. A. Labu.
com h!@s {. j. S Sd"fsc t% jarnS SyS j, ssG &; T; siaf Rra:
: so f4inc r. 3 6ra harlsc' Ml FlaGa'' fia Rs: III n,m Faln S = =.
Nish1p; spartan; Joseph Thum; ko,edaIc, 4: sshpidt;
been elscted ior ne ensuing year: NJ. n linn, Pres,
mittee.h,, Schroeder, 4. ". Martin, and c. Kroeser.
TIN foIiox Ti'a Of cni H"Gsl have y" b e sS% sl ,selSs by tho Tam.
many T,en:p B" sdln;, CUB Il s,. w; }aes frsO rrcs,de ad; s L %S;,.
lc ssm hs S;sSSsstqprs ydii = Il, ESIem Hms G,Sp,"ISS ,t,on,, ,o,r,,.
ment bowlers with an SSC 5 & Of $50 20; RI: scott
ems III; 6anpGsy' ne I I;lS; Mead; it+st .,. -.
dS SSs iRs ses. work or To. to ds S@'R IN the Se Seigop ESnasie Assoc. ost
alton q Cycling clubs k,S .oT Tpnr t;,, nif average Is
Snd with lTIo!<, while Galsey AtalanIs whselmen,
that has an average OF over 500, they topping that by
five pins.
The third game in the YorkvIlie and Harlem League
series on Friday night was won by the Joker team.
The score:
y sSser is HyE E1spSs. lsa; T hHaGr; a. Joe; ocrth, ia;
West Harlem Walsh, 1873; Moses, III; Stern, Iis;
Kalb. l75; Ku'hn. l3O. Total. 1b2.
The annual match between he iyanhoes Of this city
and the Echo bowlers Of !" ooklyn will be held at tho
Ivanho' alleys, 7l5 Ninth avenue, this city, next Fri
day evening at $50 O'Clock. The Echo team will con.
sist OF Brnnd, Brown. turlIen, Iounshery, Miles, Pcll,
Sellers. Waterbury,, Wcbbcr, and Wells, with Meur. +.
II, Daval, aud Mcdonald a. substitutes. sellers is cap
tan OF me tran,. secretary Thomas Curtis nnnolnces
Elephant Club house In brooklyn.
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Weight Tells ON O'Connen and Eagle Bird
Beats Him.

CHICAGO, Dec. Mot n favorite won at Roby to-day.
but OF the winners Zaldivar and J. A. Gray were well
backed. In the handicap Eagle Bird beat o'conneil by
a head, tho weight stopping tho latter. It was O'Con.
nClls frst defeat In seven starts here. Summarizes;
First Race Selling; nye fIrlongs. Alice c., OF
CLAY, - TO won; Muyeni. 81 Garner, 10 to !, sec
ond; Lady Clever, " lLearyl. 30 to ], third. Time,
1907. Lyons, Ncrdurr, John Cowan. Huida H., Antie-
tam, skirt, Dance, Designer, Lepanto, Jr., Aspin,
Second RRce-Sellins; four and a half furlorg.
Zaldlcar, 100 CChornl. 8 10 I, won; Lawmnker, n2
C sloan; % to I second; Alright; iI6 Tabor o 10
., third, Time, o. 5b&. Ernest L., Forcrunner, Dutch
Oven Ali" ID" Cynosure, oscar Jolly, Joe, Deceit.
Third kace-Eive furlongs LA. Gray. 10 &C.
sloanl,. 5 10 I, won; Chenoa, l0s lWailaccl, u TO !, sec.
oni; Walter a.. B9 (Newcom), l2 to |, third. Time,
OB. Flying Dutchnan. J. J. Douglas, Dave Sloan.
Ava, sp!t"fui. Aroma, Montepense, Nay hose, and
Nalkovrr also ran.
Fourth Racc-Handicap; even furlongs. Eagle Bird,
lG3 wallace, = To !. won; OCnnnell, l2s Knapp,
q 10 2, seSond; MAY Thompson lO5 (krausel, 10 TO 8.
third. Time, l;32A. Text, Billy S., and Pat Malloy,
Jr also ran.
Fifth Race-Selllng; one mile. Gunwad. OF (Krause),
Is ITO l, won; TIP, 9s oGaywoodl., so to !, second;
Janus, 100 LNewcoml, \ to |, third. Time, ! ASA
Tom Tough, TucEtan, Tie Clever. Fl Reno, Spendoiine,
Georgc, W., Lucinda, Zoulika, ia ia, Paulus, and Cal.
hDun also ran,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
The Last Day ut LexInKton.

LExISGToN, Dec. LII raincd hard all last night, and
to-day Il drizZled steadily, consequently the track was
poor. This was the closing day. The talent finished
much ahead. Summaries:
: to !, won Interior, l0T &C. Graham. 3 TO l, second;
Charity, l02 PERKINS, z 10 2. third. Time, | :33ll
Second Race-six f%urlongs.. Tenor, So (blevingl,
even, won: Queen May, IS tHoustOnl, 3 to /. second
la Creole, - u. JonesD, 8 10 |, third. Time. l;l7Js.
PaIthenia. Julius. Cooper. and I'll also ran,
Third Race-Flve and one-half furiongs. ClInty C.,
= tBlevinsl, z 20 Z, won; Geraldine, 80 rerklnsl, TO
10, second; Twinkle. ~ a. Clayton. 2 to 2. third.
Time. l:ioh. Reading and Ildegnn also ran,
Fourth Race - One mile. CRss, iOl lPeTkinsl. 3 TO ),
Gioriana, ps "A, CLAYTON TO |. third. Time, LAM.
The Queen ami Alnilzn also ran. Rem Avon ran away.
Firm lace-FiNe and ~one-half furlongs shield
bearer, lO3 Perkins, 1 TO 8, won; Annie ~. 100 III.
Willlanlsl, 10 TO ,, second; Glen Lily, lO2 u. Joncsl,
3 20 !, third, Time, 1910. Horace Argo, Myrtelle,
Buck Knight, Hindoo's Dream. and Julia Arthur also
ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
What Kassbs Mast DO to Prove HIs Iaao.
eshce.

BERLIN, Dec. THE Berlin court which con-
sidered the case of Kneebs, the American horse
man accused OF sharp practices. has decided that
the risk of bringing his mare Bethel across the
ocean would be too great. Il was further de-
Cided hat kneebs's nine friends. Gordon, Cook.
Darlington. whose afidavtts have been received
here. should 90 before th.ir local courts and tes-
fifty whether or not they recognized Bethel or
kneebs in June, 1894, The main question at is
sue is whether the mare Nellie, which Is said TO
a record, is the same as the American trotting
mara BETHEL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
D.atL er MsILksows CrssL.tsr.

A Chicago paper says that . eablegrsm from Aus
tralia announces the death OF the wellknOWn crck-
etoT, Alexander Macpherson, a. Melbourne, from ~
pho q fever He's said 80 have played In every crlck.
Ctu- city hrtWt ca New York aud san Francisco. F0E
several year, h. was Secretary VI the FittsJuFsA
Cricket Club. Four years ago lac w-nt 10 Chicago, and,
Wills There played WITH tbs Phoenix. Wanderers, 81.
GcuFg and Cicero cluba. one 81 his last matches
vas against the Australian eleven at Detroit No
phrrson VAS born At DunfermliHe, scotland. About
GlEy-tWO geAEs 40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
Three Days. Grace for Justice N.~to..

Although ex-Justice r. v. Newton. one Of Mo-
Kane's chief retainers in the Gravesed election
frauds, was sentenced to nine months imprison-
ment in the Kings county penitentiary. and his
commitment was dated March "a. his term
will expire on Dec. 81. thus giving him ample
time to prepare for his Christmas celebration.
With the approval of Edward NJ. Shepard,
Justice Brown has permitted Newton's term to
date from March %, the day he was sentenced,
instead of March "a. the day he was taken to
the prism. This arrangement gives Newton
three days grace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
RECOMMENDED THE WRONG MAN.
The Y. NJ. G. a. Endorsed Biankenfeis, but
He Wa . Forger.

About three weeks ago, upon the recommen-
dalton Of the Young Mems Christian Associs-
ton, the Franklin H.. Kalbflei.ch Company,
manufacturing chemists at 10 Liberty street,
engaged Henry VI. Blankenfeld IA a bookkeeper.
A few days later Mr.. Kalbfeisch ound him
opening his mail. and warned him not to do so
again.
On Monday last Blankenfeld went to the
tailor shop OF II. Mannheim. ut % Nassau street,
and purchased an overcoat for $3.50. He
rendered q check purporting to bo signed by
Mr.. Kalbieisch to the order of Joseph MCGEE
for S65, and received tho change In cash. Or
Friday he returned and purchased n suit Of
clothing. rendering q check. for. S104 In pay
ment; Mannheim told him that he would send
was sent to Mr.. Kalbtieisch, who pronounced IL
q forgery.
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning
Justice Martin held Blankenfeld for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
BrOOkIvn Y. n. q. A. VS.. Paterson.

In the team match between the Brooklyn Y.
NJ. G. A.. Chess Club and the Paterson C. C., at
Paterson, on Friday night, the former placed
another well-earned victory to its credit. Ten
players competed oU each side instead Of twelve,
as originally arranged for. The Brooklynites,
who had first move on all the boards, had no
trouble IN winning seven OF the games to their
opponents three. The return match will occur
daring January next at the Brooklyn Y. NJ. @. A.
Following Is the score Of the first round:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
sILENr MEN,s srRUeeLE.
wsshinsto- Desf sd Duub stasents Beat
= New YORK Eleven.

The thousands Of people who watched yesttr-
days great game Of football between Yale and
Princeton would have been surprised had they
seen the silent, exciting game Of football which
was played on the Polo grounds last Friday af-
ternoon. Most football enthusiasts have an
idea that noise and shouting are essential fea-
lures Of a good game OF football, but could they
have seen Fridays game between twenty-five
young men who neither heard or smoke a word
they would change their minds.
For the past three or four years Prof. Enoch
II. Currier, principal Of the New York ~Institu-
tion for the Instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb,
has introduced athletics as a feature of his
wards training. Last spring a baseball club
was formed. which beat everything In sight
around New York. Then they went to WASH
ington and give the club from the United states
Galluet College for the Instruction of Deaf and
Dumb severe drubbing, the score being IL to
Q in favor Of the New, York boys. since that
have been smartfng under their defeat, and APP
peared very anxious to get another chance at the
Early last. fall they sent a challenge to play
football, and the New Workers promptly &C
Washington eleven arrived here on Thanksgiy.
Ing night, and were 9par;ered In the New York
street and Hudson River. The appearance OF
the. Washington eleven was. of course, q matter
Of intense, interest. Fingers worked like they
v ~ lOl IIiilk -kibbIuN vi
the home boys. The Washington lads averaged
175 pounds, while the New Workers hardly
tipped the beam Mt $50 pounds. The latter
stole a march on their rivals, however, the next
morning, by going to their private campus
and putting In two hours of good practice before
breakfast. This raised their spirits consider
ably, and at 1 o'clock, when they started down
from their home to the Backgrounds, their fin
gers were working as rapidly as they had the
night before, only this time they worked joy
fully.
AT tho Polo grounds the grand stand and
bleachers we're fairly well filled with spectators.
Most of them were parents, relatives, and friends
Of the players. In the seats on tho right side of
the field were about 200 deaf and dumb incm-
bers of the New York institution. while on the
left were about nifty equally noisy adherents
of the visiting eleven who had come from the
national capital. The Washington eleven were
first on the field. The fifty %rooters on the left
arose in n body, and shouted vigorously with
their hands and waved banners. The PLAYERS
made q neat bow and then began falling on the
ball. In a short time they gave away to the
home eleven. who. came on the field amid a
waving Of arms and moving of fingers. The two
shook their fingers at one another in a
sort of greeting, and then lined up as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

Judge Truax has authorized the receiver of
the Worthington Company, Joseph J. Little. To
collect all the outstanding insurance on the Me
OF the late Richard Worthington, and to pay TO
the widow, Margaret worthington. 37h per
cent. OF all moneys 80 collected. The receiver il
TO discontinue all suits and discharge ali judg-
ments now outstanding against Richard WORTH
lngton, Margaret Warrington. aud Elizabeth
Sproule- Margaret Worthington. ON her part,
adjust and compromise conflicting claims.
The petition OF the receiver sets forth that on
his appointment he discovered that Richard
Worthington. who Was at one time secretary
treasurer, and general manager OF the com,
pany, had In force policies OF insurance aQgTe-
eating $4,000. He discovered that the larger
part OF the premiums had been paid out OF the
funds OF the company. and he took steps ia nave
these policies. which were mado payable 10 ths
widow, made a part OF the company's assets.
Litigation followed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
Annual Dinner OF the ~. Georges Cricket
Club.

The annual dinner OF the st. Georges Cricket Club
was held last evening at az Union square. Covers
were laid for forty persons. Rev, Or. Rainsford, the
President OF the club, prrslded. Among those present
were X; n Wortley Staten Island G. q; Charles Tan.
ner, II. X, knobb, Murray Heights. &. C., and William
kenwick. Among the toasts were: Athletics" re-
sponded 20 by Fred, J.. Chadwick The ontcers,"
responded to by i, J. Davidson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
wheeling Gossip.

,PArcHoouE, l. l.. Nov. 30.-H. X. Roe, who was
charged with professionalism In competing for cash
prizes at the SUFFOLK County Ftremfns tournament in
southampton In September last, has been reinstated
and wheelinen hEFeabouts are happy. Roe d ts
champion bleyellsI OF suffolk county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
Not quite as Tall as Their billiards.

correspondent OF Tug Sun asks: (Which Of the
two billlardists. Jacob schaefer or Maurice DAILY, is the
taller p Days answer TO this Il that he Is 5 feet 2
inches, and that the little Wizard Is 8 feet 8 inches In
height What Is Involved in this inquiry Is not made
clear by the correspondent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
DRUe oLERks Nv 1HE ALLEYS.
Ps-ke, Davis A. 60. Defeat Dodge a OIeott
BY Thirty Piss.

SIX more games were rolled in the wholesale Drug
Trade Association bowling tournament At Reeds al.
leys yesterday afternoon. The most Important WINS
the contest between the teams representing Pnrke,
Davis a Co. and Dodge 4 olcott The former players
made nve spares IN the ninth frame, which enabled
them to win by thirty pins. The scoresi
V1DeT aAur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
FOURTH O.
Totals ......V ii 80 ol6 Totals. ......e is 81 90

The following scores OF the North Side bowling tour.
nament were rolled on Friday night;
FIRST GAME.
Friday Aftcrnoon-Stumpf. I47; Wetswel, 147;
Hecht, loo: Friedgen, 1I3; Ford. 169. Total, 7j5.
Harmonie-Rehm l+p; Kicherer, 1885; Hornberger,
125: Abb, 1866; Lair, goa. Total, 100.
SECOND aANE.
Friday Afternoon Stumpf. Inp: wIsewell. l4S;
Hecht. tb2; %friedgnn. iOp; ford, isO. Total, sis.
Inter Uns-lclogar, i52; Goldschmidt, 1876; =.
Mench, 1873; W.. Mench, l6o; A. Mench, 100. Total,
71i.
THIRD CANE.
Inter Uns-A. Mench, 1870; W. Mench. 100; p.
1852.
Harmonic ehm. 1889; Kicherer. 119; Hornberger.
$50; Abb, l46: Lair, l51. Total. 53i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

The Eighth battalion. Major Chauncey, has no rec.
son TO feel ashamed Of the exhibition u gave on Wed
nesday evening last ct its srnory, for II was q credft.
able piece Of work. An unusual incident occurred,
however. which afforded some comment and not =
little discontinue to the party concerned. II seems
a Lieutcnant who was In command OF a company, In
putting on his military trousers tore them 20 badly as
TO render them unrt for use and Impossible OF repair,
especially as the time was short. The unfortunate
Lieutenant hastily went on a skirmish for another
pair Of officers trousers, hut without success, and
finally In despair borrowed q pair belonging toa pri-
vatc. The combination of an oficers coat OF dark
blue and a p%rlvatc's. trousers Of light blue was very
conspicuous, especially IN the parade" where the
officers form line and march TO the front and centre.
At this time the Lieutenant naturally felt III at case.
and Judging by HIS looks, he wished himself out OF IT..
The date selected for the review OF the Twenty.
second Regiment by Gov. Flower is Dec. is
on,cers Of the First Battalion OF the Seventy. FIRST are
extremity dissatisfied on account Of the unusual
amount OF work imposed npon them. In one week. II
ia said, nearly every onicer was compelled to be at the
armoryfour evenings. Schools OF theoretical instruc-
tion are frequent, and are considered unnecessary.
The officers of the seventy.nrst are, as a whole, eS-
perienced and well educated. and feel that they do not
need to be treated like raw recruits The men of the
First battalion also have q grievance, because they
have been forbidden to wear collars, while their rom
radcs In the Second Battalion can appear with either
ceilulOld or linen collars.
Company O. Twcnty.thIrd Regiment, Capt. slikman.
has been invited by Company O. seventh Regiment,
Capt Dcwson. to Walt the armory on the evening Of
Dec. i2 and witness tho drill. after which both com.
mands VIII repair to Jacger's, where Company q OF
the Seventh will treat the guests to a genuine Seventh
Regiment Dutch"
The following is q complete record Of the members
OF the First and Second brigades who have qualified
as experts at Creedmoor during the past season. Only
those who have made %forty-nve or over in the sharp
shooters class were allowed TO compete for the ex.
pert decoration, and they had to make eight or more
hits out Of ten shots at 700 and 800 yards, 1--WE shots at
each distance:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

ST.. PAUL Dec. I.-Ignatius DOnnelly has re-
signed the Presidency OF abe State Farmers Al
lance. In his letter he says he Is DESTROYS Of de-
voting the remainder OF his life 70 Literary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

IN" SioSehiS Lekai rsPers.
In setting aside the summons in the suit OF
Christopher Freeman against Mary Agnes Free
man for an absolute divorce, Justice Gaynor of
Brooklyn said:
THE county the action is to be tried In is not
stated In the Moreover, both the
original and the copy are so disigured and SLOW
emily that no one could surmise them to be the
grave process OF a court. The copy Of the com
plant Is no better. Not even the name of the
plaintiffs attorney or his address is decipher-
able on either the summons or the complaint.
These papers are unworthy the learned and hon
Is not to degenerate into a mere slovenly busi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
Ir~l. WIN Manage ,hs PLIIASsIshiAs.

Arthur Irwin signed a contract yesterday 70
manage the Philadelphia League team again
psxt season he says several new players Will
- secured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
wmers Point. 10, West Point. o.

The engineers Of Wnlets Point yesterday defeated
the engineers OF West Point at willet's Point by 30 to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

Touch doHns-Bul, Knox. Norris. Goals from touch
dosns-BroWn ~ Belts u~mplre-EdgertOn OF Trim
lay. R~eferee-GaIneld Of Williams. LlnesmAn-WOOds
Of Boston A. A Time-SeVenty mlnuteA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

The date selected for the review Of the Twenty
second Regiment by Gov. Flower is Dec. is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02

Commissions have been received at Second Brigade
headquarters for First Lieut.. Philip z. WIngate
and Second Lieut.. Marchesi T. Hardy. Fourteenth
and Forty-seventh regiments respectively. A full and
honorable discharge has also come down for Second
Lieut.. James Redmond, Thirteenth Regiment.
The herald., 1894-12-17
DIsGUsTED FIGHTERS.

A Hsgirs of Pugs From Nsw Orleans.
The Bowsn Tragedy.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16. james Barry
left this morning for home aud was
much disappointed and Gays he will pay
no attention to Connors in the future.
Tommy Ryan also departed.
LAviRne is detained by the police. As
soon as he can get away he will 60 hom Q
and rest for three months. He will not
retire from the ring but will try for q
match with Johnson OF Minneapolis.
Bowen's funeral will take place in
the morning. The grand jury will begin
an investig alton at the same time and
fix the blame for his death.
Governor Foster was seen this even
ing and asked for an expression of his
opinion of the so.called glove contests
in the light OF the tragic outcome of the
Lavigne-Bowen fight. The governor
expressed himself sa firmly opposed to
such exhibitions. He said:
Il have always been very positive
and emphatic in my opposition to the
glove contests as carried on in New Or.
leans by professional prize fighters.
regard 1t as brutal exhibition, tending
to demoralize public sentiment and 10
no wise calculated to elevate the tone of
public morals.
when the effort was made to have
the Corbett- Mitchell fight take place in
New Orleans. determined to exhaust
all the power Of the state to prevent it,
and go declared at that time. The un-
fortunate termination of the Lavicne-
Bowen contest accsntuates the import
ance of prohibiting any such further
exhibitions"