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The evening times., 1895-08-16
George GouId's Yacht Meets
With a Bad Mishap.
CoRsAIR ALSO AGRoUNl
Slow Race Attended with Had Luck
Marked the Isle of Wight Regatta.
American Vessel Finally Floated
With the Aid of II Steamer-Yachts
Fell In the Doldrums.

Ryde, Aug. 16.-Mr. Howard Gould's
yacht Niagara started in a race to-day, but
went aground on the r yde sandhead, and
for some time il was impossible to float her.
The Britannia Ailsa, Hester, Corsair,
Carina and Caress, forty-raters, and the
Niagara and Isolde, twenty-raters, started
to-day TO race from Il vde around the Isle
of Wight, about fifty miles, for the prizes
offered by the commodore of the Roya!
Victoria Yacht Club. a cap and a second
prize of f4O to go 10 a yacht of different
class to the winner of the cup.
The Ailsa was the first to get across fol-
lowed by the Isolde, the Caress, the Mag
ara and the Britannia in the order given.
The Britannia had the weather berth. The
Corsair and the Isolde (40-raters) were
the last to go away. The wind, which
was from the southeast, was very light.
The yachts were sent away to the east
ward. When the Niagara reached the Ryde
SaDdhead, about a mile east of Ryde, 81 e
ran aground. The tide vas going out, and
as soon as possible steamer was sent to
her assistance. She stranded in a good
position and the sea was perfectly calm,
ana consequently SHE was du 10 tiIlle III any
danger. A tug got a line TO her before She
had been aground long and pulled her off
with little difficulty. She at once came
back to her moorings, aba ndoning the
race.
The representative of the United Press
had an interview with Capt. Barr, of the
Niagara, after she returned here. He
stated that the Niagara was in the lead
when she struck. He had used the lead a
few minutes previous to her taking ground
and found three and one-half fathoms.
She struck with hard bump and remained
fast for half an hour. She sustained no
damage. Capt. Barr further stated that
he thought that in such weather as prevailed
to-day, the Niagara would have had good
chance of winning the first prize.
The spot where the Niagara struck is
dry at low tide and several yachts have
been wrecked there.
After the yachts had gone as far as
Ventnor, on the south side of the island, .
they got in the doldrums and floated
around unable TO make any progress. The
Corsair is aground on the rocks and is
lying in a had position. 1t is presumed that
she got caught in a current ard in the
absence Of wind was carried on the rocks.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
WITH BARE HANDS.
A New York Man Kills a yenomo,
Serpent ina Fair Fight.

A New York Man Kills yenomous
Serpent ina Fair Fight.
Van Hess, of Cannonsville, had an e1.
citing fight with rattlesnake the othei
day, and though the snake was killed
Van will not forget his experience,
says a correspondent of the New York
Press.
the back porch of George seymour's place
when he sa W the tail grass moving i'll the
field opposite.
There goes a. swapping turtle said
Van. I'll get him, and wen cut the
hoDored name of Hess i'll his staTboard
quarter"
SuitiDg the action to the word, he
skipped over tie fence and was soon along
side of the body which was moving the
grass. Then the grass stopped moving and
SO did Van. An instant later he was
coming back TO the store on a run, and from
the looks of his face the others knew he
had run up against rattler. These snakes
have i..cn very plentiful i'll this section
this season and have sho own fight whenever
encountered.
But Van was game, and, when the
boys began TO guy him. said he'd kill
that snake with his bare hands. Going
into the store he pulled on a pair of high
boots and took the largest sponge in the
place With this for arms he returned to
the snake, while the rest of the+-boys"
came along at a safe distance behind
to watch the fun.
The snake was moving off as Van again
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a rattle he ''set" for fight. The angry
head, which was swa yiDg high in the grass,
gave evidence that the reptile was big one,
and the continued rafting showed that he
was angry in proportion to his size.
Vans nerve was shaken a little, but
he advanced slowly toward the snake,
holding the sponge at arms leng tn.
The snake drew its head further back to
strike, and as Van showed the big sponge
at it. suddenly struck its fangs deep into
its peculiar meshes. The effort was a
surprise to the snake, and with diff
Guilty it released its fangs as Van backed
q step.
A second time the sponge was pushed
at the snake, and the head again shot
forward harder than before. Before it
could release the fapgs Van caught the
swelling neck close to the head with his
right hand and squeezed with all his
power. The snake uncoiled, and as Van
showed the head to the ground, sponge
and all, and placed one big boot on it,
the twisting, squirniing tail settled around
his leg in q grip that made Van yell with
pain.
One of the other boys, encouraged by
Vans wonderful display OF cooilness, ran
to his aid, and with big Jack-knife sew
cred the head where Vans boot held it.
The body was uDtwisted from Vans leg, |
and when Strengthened out by the head,
the body was found to measure five feet |
and one inch. An investigation showed |
that the fangs of the snake were stin
eDtangled in the sponge.
Vans method clearly established his
reputation as a snake hunter, and ne
wears the nine rattles on his vest as q |
,ouvepir of the encounter.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
ONE WAY TO EvICT.
Chicago Constables Throw Furniture
of u Lessee Through windows.

Chica go Consta bles Throw Furniture
of Lessee Through Windows.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Crowds yesterday
afternoon watched gang of workmen
throw the furniture from the window Of
three-story basement brick building at the
northwest corner of Peck court and Wa
bash avenue. So much pressed for time
were the men that they did not even wait
to remove the windows, but threw chairs,
bureaus and bedsteads through the glass
and sash. When the work was finished
ST 900 worth of furniture was broken in
completely dismantlcd-
The hasty ard unceremonious moving was
the climax of a long and bitter fight on the
part of the agents Of the Peck estate, % wn-
ers of the property, who wish to tear down
the building and erect new business block
there. and John 3. wrenn, who claims to
hold lease of it until January 1 1896.
Wrenn, who resisted the constables, was
arrested on a charge of disorderly con-
duct, together with his wife and a lodger.
When the furniture had been thrown out
tho workmen cut the water pipes and al
lowed water to food the basement.
The gas pipes were also cut and the es-
that during the throwing out of his furni-
ture some one stole 81 100 in cash and two
gold watches from a dressing case In his
room. He purposes to bring suit for dam,
ages.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
EvAD1NG IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Three stowaways On British Ships
Articles as Seamen.

Three StOwaways On British Ships
Articles ms Seamen.
By aiding and abetting three stowaways
in their efforts to defeat the purpose of the
immigration laws Of this country the Brit
fish ship Kanawa, plying between Liverpool
and Newport News, Va, has got into trou-
bic. and at present is in a fair way to be
mulcted in the sum OF $500.
After the Kanawa left Liverpool the
three stowaways were found on board and
put on the ships articles as seamen. Reach
ing Newport News, they left the ship and
entered the United States as sailors. Their
desertion was reported to the British con-
sui in Liverpool.
In the mean time the United States i'm
migrant authorities at Newport News
learned the facts, and, the N en- not having
been produced, the vessel was fined $500
for each man, under the immigration law.
The master put up certified check for
$500 in order to get bis clearance papers.
Subsequently one Of the three ren was
found aud returned to England. The own
ers Of the vessel have now applied for re-
mission of the fine, two of the three men be-
ing stin at large.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
OPPOSING IRISH PICNICS.
CrOninites and Anti-Croninites Hold
Separate Meetings.

CrOninites and Anti-Croninites Hold
Separate Meetings.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-two rival picnics
were participated in by the Irish-Americans
yesterday. The united Irish societies, COM
prised of the anti-Cronin element, held
forth at Ogden's Grove with a great cele-
bration of speeches and various forms of
amusement.
The Confederation of Irish Societies,
which is bitterly hostile to the anti-Cronin-
ties, early in the day took possession of
Burlington Park
Some strong declarations touching upon
the Irish cause in the United States were
presented at the picnic in Burlington Park
They denounced the proposed convention of
Irishmen in Chicago next September as
being brought about for purposes other
than TIE betterment of the coLdition of the
residents of Ireland.
The resolutions affirm the right of the
Irish people to use any means in their
power to recover their freedom. They de-
plorc the divisions which for four years
have retarded the cause of Irish nationalism
and denounce as sham and fraud the
NEW movement" or convention" of the
Irish race.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
DALLAS GoDLY MAYOR.
He Is Church Member, but Fayors
the Fight

the Ffyhf.
The Hon. Frank B. Holland, mayor of
Dallas, is probably one OF the most Innocent
men on earth.
II have never seen a glove contest or a
horse race and have never been in gam
bling house in my life," said he the other
dayatSt Louis. "Ihave nothing in common
with the sporting element, but do believe
that the coming boxing contests in Dallas
VIII be great benefit to our city and 10 the
State of Texas"
This, coming from a church member and
man of Hollands standing in his own COM
nifty, should give fair idea OF the way the
wind is blowing. He continued: 1T is be-
cause l believe the contest between FitZ-
simmons and Corbett will benefit Texas that
l favor it IL will bring thousands OF WIS.,
itors 10 our State, and once they come, they
viii be struck with the natural advantages
wehave to offer and Will do much forus.
There will be no law against the contest,
and it will be held. Gov. Culberson, IL is
true, has issued proclamation against the
contest, but after September 1 there will
be no law prohibiting a glove contest in
Texas. The governor knows this. l will
say that l know the governor well, and he
will not fail TO do his duty and carry out the
law as 1t stands on the statute book on the
day of the contest, but as after September
1 glove contest will be legal, upon the pay
ment of a $500 license fee, the governor
will have no law against the contest to en-
force
Il was surprised to-day TO be e'called upon
by leading business men of ST. Louis, who
stated that they intended to witness the
bout, and requested me to put them ON the
police force, so they could attend, unrecog-
nized. l shall accommodate some of them,
and will promise all who attend anexcellent
opportunity to see the contest"
The evening times., 1895-08-16
HIS THIRD MARRIAGE.
Baronet of Fig hty-four weds a
Widow of Sixty,


Toronto, Aug. 16-Ever since IL was an.
nounced that Sir william Howiand, ex
lieutenant governor OF Ontario, who is
now eighty-four, would shortly be married
for the third time, the matter has been a
source of talk IN society. Members of the
old gentleman, family directed their So
licitor 10 write TO Mrs Bethuae, who is the
widow of a once celebrated criminal law
yer here, protesting against the marriage
taking place, but preparations went quietly
on.
The ceremony Tuesday was postponed,
and to prevent interference yesterday Sir
William slept Tuesday night at the City
Hotel and drove quietly yesterday morn
Ing to Mrs Bethune 'shouse, where they were
married. The happy old couple left for
honeymoon trip 10 the Pacific coast Mrs
Bethune is nearly sixty years old.
Sir William is an American by birth, and
dates his ancestry to the Pilgrim Fathers.
He was born in Duchess County, y. Y, in
1911. In 1865 he was one of the Canadian
commissioners that visited Washington for
the purpose of negotiating a reciprocity
treaty.
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He May Recover.

George Glorius the eleven-year-old boy
who fell from an awning pole near his
home. corner Fourth and Il streets north
west, yesterday, is reported to be better
to-day.
He was taken to the Providence Hospital
Immediately after the accident. where it
was found he had sustained a compound
fracture of the skull. Most of the time he
has been unconscious. but he was able to
recognize his father when he called to
see him about O'Clock this morning.
Slight hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
SPIRITED TENNIS PLAYING.
Results of the Second Day of the
Cairo Tournament.

Results of the Second Day of the
Cairo TOurna ment.
The second day Of the Cairo Tennis
Club tournament drew out q good audi
eDce of the lovers Of that game. Among
the spectators were a numberof ladies. The
play ying was spirited and was enjoyed by
those who witnessed it.
This is the third day of the interesting
event. The pairs will he made up as fol.
lows: shuster against Pininger; Chapman
against Snyder; Perkins against Mills. The
winner OF the Perkins Mills match is to
meet Norwood. The tournament win be
brought to an end tomorrow if the weather
is favorable to playing. The score now
stands as follow VS.:
schuster beat Wise, 81 ,6-4, Ga: RalliDger
beat FederleiD, 6-3, 6-2; Chipn,an beat
Crist, 6-S, 6-4; Snyder beat Mussey. 4-6,
S-6, Ga; Perkins beat Boyle, 3-6. Ga, Ga;
Mills beat wiDgfield, To, 60; Norwood
beat Young, Go, 2-6, 6-1.
The consolation match and the tourna-
ment for doubles will be played next week.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Daniel W. Holden Dead.

Daniel W. Holden, superintendent of the
Mount Vernon Electric Railway, died at
his South Washington street residence in
Alexandria yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock, after very brief illness. Mr..
Holden was prom inent socially and in busi-
ness circles. He was a 10 ember of the Royal
Arcanum of Alexandria, and will be buried
in the honors OF that order at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. A widow and one
child, a babe, survive him.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Feast of the Assumption.

Special services were held yesterday in
the Roman Catholic churches in commem-
oration OF the feast of the assumption OF the
blessed Virgin. The services were largely
attended, aud in sone Of the churches the
decorations were elaborate Special pro-
grammes of music were rendered, and alto
gether the festival was one of the largest
ever commemorated by the church in this
city.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
TO SOLIDIFY THE AFRICAN VOTE.
Eighteen States VIII Be Represented

Eighteen States VIII BE Represented
in the Baltimore Convention.
James W. Poe, president OF the National
Republican Vigilant Association, says that
up to date eighteen States and forty-two
colored clubs have responded TO the call
for a national convention at Baltimore
October Q.
The clubs will have three delegates
each, in addition to the regular State
delegations. The conventions chief work
will be to formulate general plan of Or
ganization TO solidify the colored vote
and reclaim that which has heretofoore
acted with the Democratic and other par
ties. The indications are, lie says, that
this will be the largest political gathering
of colored men for years.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
THEY WANT DAMAGES.
Lawyer Buckner Thinks the Negroes
Should Have Compensation.

Spring Valley, Ill, Aug! 16.-Mator
Buckner, of Chicago, who has been here for
several days in the interest of the colored
people, left yesterday for Princeton with
Officer Hardy to swear out warrants for
those who took part i'll the riot of Sunday,
August 3, when the negroes were driven out
of shaft No. 3.
He also expects TO start suit against the
city for lack OF protection to the negroes
and for damages sustained. Maj Buckner
claims the houses were broken into and
banks rifled, many of the colored people
losing from $40 to $50. The day previous
being pay day they did not have time tocome
down town for provisions before the raid
was made.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

Phil Dwyer is advising Corbett. He is
his friend, and is telling him that If he does
not curb his temper and use more judgment,
he is liable to have no head after Fitzsim-
mons gets through with him at Dallas, This
is timely, and Corbett should heed Dwyer' s
words. Things may not turn out as de-
plorably as Phil fears they may If Jim
loses his equanimity when he meets Bob.
He may come out of the ring with his head
on, but it is quite probable he wilI not
come out of it as the king fighter.
Corbett has never met as cool a head or
as good ring general as he will meet when
he faces Fitzsimmons. He will need his
best wits and all of his strength and sci
ence and speed. Such tactics as he pur-
sued in the contest with Mitchell won't do
with Fitzsimmons. If the Australian can
work Corbett into the frenzy that seized
him when he fought Mitchell, he will go
down sure. 1t is no wonder that Fitzsim.
mons declares that he is now more oonfi-
dent than ever before that he can defeat
Corbett.
In a sparring exhibition with his partner,
McVeigh, at Buffalo Tuesday night, Cor
bett is said to have aga ain become wild with
rage. He could not control himself. and,
throwing all of the rules OF boxing aside,
went at McVeigh like crazy man, and the
police put an end to the show.
An order was sent out from Portland,
Greg, the other day for $50 seats at the
Corbett and Fitzsimmons performance at
Dallas. The Portland party will embrace
men ranging in calling from cowboys to
bankers. A check for $4,000 accompa.
MED the order.
The match between Johnny Levack, Of
Cleveland, and Tommy White, of Chicago,
is off. The mayor of Columbus has deter
mined to allow no more glove contests in
that town. Columbus has been a haven
Tor boxers of late.
The boxing bout between Tommy Ryan
night next. is looked forward to with much
interest Why, it is hard to tell. Parson
Davies is Ryan's manager and Tom o.
Rourke looks after the interests of Wal
colt. Davies aud O'Rourke are partners
in the show to be given. There's not much
liklihood that either one VIII take chance
on getting his man whipped on such an &C.
casion, and it is a safe wager that neither
of them will get the worst of the decision.
Dan Creeden will sail for England next
week to fight the Harlem Coffee Cooler"
He viii be accompanied by Tom Tracy, who
hopes to get on match with some of the
140-pounders over there.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Fatal Eannf ia Sen fold

seyn our, Ind, Aug. 16.-By the fan Of
a scaffold in the new Strauss block yester-
day four men were precipitated to the
floor, eighteen feet below, and seriously
injured. They are: Joseph Balsley, leg
broken, spine injured; Henry Barkm ann,
conclusion of the spine; John Humes, ankle
broken and spine affected, and Andrew
Heyos, skull fractured, internally hurt.
Mr.. Balsley is the mayor of this city,
Mr.. Humes is a contractor, and Heyos and
Barkm ann are carpenters. 1t is said
the injuries received by Balsley will no
doubt prove fatal.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
General Jail Delivery.

Decatur, Ind, Aug. 16-Therc was q
general jail delivery last night. As sher-
IF Aschbasher's wife was passing q pafl
OF water to the prisoners, they all made q
rush at her and overpowered her, making
their escape in the darkness. There were
nine criminals, among whom was Ed. John
son, a noted forger and swindler. The
sheriff and posse are In pursuit.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
TRACK AND STABLE.

Steel Prince, q Western horse, started
in the 2:10 pace at Lincoln, ILL.,, the other
day, and went the first heat in 2:O7 1-2.
days don't seem TO have much uf u chance
as race winner.
There will be a horse race sure enough
when Fidol and Joe Patchen meet. Fidol
paced three heats at Terre Haute the other
day in a 2:l0 race in 2:O4 1-2, 2:O7 "a,
and 2:O5 1-2. and he went every beat with
case, The first heat OF this race was the
best paced or trotted this year, with the
exception of Patchen's.
The beating that Dorian got at Saratoga
on wednesday was no doubt a great dis
appointment to Mr.. Belmont. II the rich
New Yorker had the $4,000 that he
forked over for Dorian on Monday he
would probably keep it.
Long Flight, the Kentucky horse that
1t has been predicted would make both
Handspring and Hastings run as they never
ran before to beat him, is very sick. and
1t is not now believed that he will be
able to start In that great event.
Mr.. Belmont was asked at Saratoga the
other day whether the Jockey Club would
take action regarding the ready-money
betting done on the race track there, and
he Is said to have replied:
"No, hardly think. win. have
made inquiries, and from what ! have
The evening times., 1895-08-16
yery pisartrou. Racin1.

st. Louis, Aug. 16.-Just after the start
in the first race at the South Side Park last
night, Grandview, the leader, fell and broke
his back. Agnes H. and Frebach also fell.
The first two horses had to be shot. Jockey
John Davis had his left leg broken and
Jockeys John Raymond and Frank Hues-
ton were badly injured internally.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Novel Card of Invitation.

An invitation to visit Lynn, Mass, dur
ing the pilgrimage of knights Templar to
Boston has been received by Columb bia Com
pandery. No. 2, knights Templar. Of this
city, from oiivet Commandcry, No. SO,
OF Lynn. The invitation is written on Q
lady's satin shoe, and extends fraternal
greetings and promises cordial welcome.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
New silver Newspaper.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 16.-The Sun
day Tribune, weekly paper which started
here three years ago, will on Septen Der
appear as a morning paper. This was de-
cided upon at a conference of prominent
free silver Democrats held yesterday.
Either E. l. Givens or c. S. Collins will be
editor.
There will be features of especial In
terest to you in next Sundays Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Defender to Re Docked. .

City Island, N. Y, Aug. 16.-The yacht
Defender passed here in tow at $40 a. m.,
bound for Erie Basin, where she will go
into dry dock.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

Carriage shafts are now made from wood
pulp and are reported 70 have met with
much favor in Paris on account of their
strength and lightncss.
The evening times., 1895-08-16


Mike Dwyer is getting more attention
from the press and public just now than
any other7han in the country. The ex-
perience of Dwyer in England is nothing
more than what might have been looked
for. His venture there was simply that
of turf gambler, nothing more, moth
ing less. But the hypocritical twaddle
of the English that their turf is run on
purely sport-loying principles, and that
English spOrtsmen do not work it for
money ma king purposes, won't go with
any being witn an ounce of sense. The son
of the Queen was credited recently with
winning 100000 on a race. May be that
was betting for fun, but the Prince prob
ably had chill or two run down his spine
before that race was over.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

There will be features Of especial In.
terest to you in next Sundays Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
Wood Pulp Carriage sba It's.

There will be features of especial iH-
terest to you In next Sundays Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-16
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The performance OF Fred Titus at Man.
haitian Beach on Thursday, when he COW
cred ten miles in 20 5S As, was re-
markabe, and was talked about en-
Enthusiastically by bicycle men here yes
terday. Yet Titus says he believes he can
shear some seconds of of this, and he was
not paced as he might have been.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

Your last C h an ce, to-
morrow, at those Men s Suits
for S.. Last week we got
$12 and $40 for them. Sat
urday night, at store clos
ing, they will revert to their
former price-if there's any
left. Looks now as though
the lot will scarcely last un-
til midday tomorrow, so
you better hurry.
Lot s962-Oxford Mixed Suits
Lot sO59-Brown Mixed Suits.
Lot SOS6-Brown Cheviot Suits
1t Will be from S. to Sc in your pocket
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
3l5 7th St.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

In the game with Boston yesterday Jen-
nings took twenty chances and did not
ma Ike mistake.
The evening times., 1895-08-16

There willbe features of especial I'm.
terest to you In next Sundays Times.