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The evening times., 1895-12-04
SPORTING NorEsoF1NTEREsr.

AL Smith, the well-known sporting man,
says he is the man who Won heavily from
| Riley Grammar, the turf plunger. Mr.. Smith
| asserts, however, that the play was fair
| and square from start to finish, and that no
| notes were given. He had two sittings with
| Grammar at casino and the final meeting
was at faro. Mr.. Smith tells tue story as
| follows:
"The third time we played Ora nnaD pro-
posed faro, and suggested that wemake two
deals each and alternate as player and
dealer. We did so, and played at a place
he selected. The play see.sawed without q
decided advantage TO either. In tile final
play Grammar proposed 10 deal for me witf.S
out limit. That in itself Is a decided
advantage, as any player that understands
faro can tell you. AT the time the PROPOSE
ton was made was behind In the Total
fortune favored me toward the finish Gran.
uan's losses were at one time upward of
$4,000. Before the play was ended. how
eyer his tota, iossss sss ts entire play with
A meeting of the executive committee OF
the Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadel-
phia was beld yesterday at The office of the
vice president. j. b. Colahan, Jr., of that
city, at which were discussed the replies Of
prOminen Mt English cricketers TO the letters
mittee in regard to the adv1sability OF
Philadelphia team visiting England next
year. These replies seem to indicate hiatt
rangements for their visit to the old coun-
try. and as the impression conveyed also is
that a visit by the Phifadelphians would
not he by any means unwelcome. 1t is
very probable indeed that. should the
Australians conclude not TO take the trip
the Pbiladelphians will.
The amateur skating championships of
the world for 1896 illbeheld at st. Peters,
burg on February 0, 1Oand II. ltisproposed
to hold the figure-skating championship at
the same time. The amateur championship
OF EVrOue has bteu MA &c under thQ mann pa-
ment OF the German and Aust rian associa.
tions. and they have decided to hold the con-
tests at Hamburg in January, the 500 and
and the / 800 and 10000 meters races to
be held the day following. The champion
ships OF the German and Austrian associa-
tions WILDE held at Dafnstadt0n on January 8.
The racing board will t1n nathfng I'M re-
gard to the Titus-C -Cabanne- Murphy aff;lir
until the National Assembly meets when
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Four weeks from today the Republican
primary elections will be held In the several
old time wards of this city. These contests
will be to select men who will compose the
nominating convention. which Will send to
the Presidential convention two delegates
aud the same number ofalternates. who viii
have two votes In the election which VIII
decide whether Speaker Tom Reed, Nc
KinIey, Allison or Harrison will bear the
Presidential banner for the Republican
party In the coming campaign.
Up to one week ago there were Just thir-
teen aspiring District Republicans who
wanted to 20 to the convention. These
were, Col. n. n, Parker. Commissioner
Aaron Bradshaw, Robert II. Key, the
South Washington saloon keeper and can.
didate of the young men In the party as well
as the Northwest Republicans; Andrew
Gleason, the Irish contractor; w ii.
BrOoker, Charles Otlct, Col. Perry Il. Car
Son, candidate OF the old-timers; DR.. c. B.
Pnrvis, Daniel Murray, Albert Sillers. n.
NJ. Holland, a well Known colored attorney,
and i. G. Bailey, treasurer Of the Capital
Savings Bank.
FIGHT NARROWED DOWN.
Within the past few days the fight has
narrowed down To Robert II. Key aud An
drew Gleason ON the one side and Col 7. H.
Carson and Col. N. NJ. Parker on the other.
Keys backing comes mainly from South
Washington, which has a great prcpun-
derance OF colored Republican votes.
He has also been indpysed by the sew
cral coinred workingmens associations and
young mems clubs in various parts of the
District. His conDectinu with many busi-
ness enterprises Is another strong point
in his favor.
Key is pledged to insist at the Presidcn-
tial convention upon the appointment OF
one negro District Commissioner, one
negro judge OF the police court, one negro
board, besides the appointment of coIored
men to other municipal offices, and a
plank to restore suffrage fp. the District.
Col. Perry Carson will gn with his
pledges, which he has already carried to
three Presidential conventions. Gleason,
who is named as Keys running mate il is
understood, will support the latter In his
claims, while Col. Parker will back Perry
Carson in all that he recommends.
During the month that viii intervene he
tween the primary elections there VIII he
numerous mass meetings and several torch
light professions. =, n.
WILL HOLD A, RALLY.
On next Tuesday night the obert II. Key
Glee Club VIII hold rally as Key Han. AL
Delaware avenue southwest. The feature
OF the occasion win be the singing. Of the
Key campaign song entitled Brave Robert
H. Key The. air Will be .Ghc Old GA Ken
Bucket Robert II. Key Pioneer Corps VIII
have torchlight processiap on next FRI.
day night. - ,...s. b. -. -,
Mai. w. c. Cox has returned TO Washing
ton and organized an Allison campaign club
This organization. IL is Sid, VIII cost SEN
ator Allison pretty penny.
The Carson Cadets, antprgP Pnization com.
posed OF young men rulgias from fifty TO
sevenfy-five years of age, are, ARA nging TO
give parade on the 16tb NJ, December. Col.
Perry and his sombrero " III head the parade
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FAIR ESTATE AGAIN.
Reported That Children Have Bought
Off Collateral Heirs.

San Francisco, Dec. "A morning paper
announces that another sensation has been
sprung In the Fair estate. and the trustees
and executors have discovered that the
children Of the dead millionaire have stolen
q march upon them.
Negotiations between the direct and col
lateral heirs. which have been in progress
for some time. have been brought To a sue
cessful conclusion. and the children of
Fair have succeeded in buying off those who
had a remote prospect of fabulous wealth
under the trust.
1t cost 100000 to make the deal. but
a loan for that amount was secured at the
Nevada Bank. and some or the collateral
heirs have already been paid.
One OF them received bis money ycstcr-
day. and the last will be paid within few
days
The deal was consummatcd quietly and
carefully. In the opinion Of ibe law yers cons
esrned there Is nothing 10 preveat such n
deal between the children OF Fair aud the
other adult heirs.
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DEATH DID NOT SEPARATE.
Aged Couple Who Passed Over LIES
Border Land Together.

shepheristown, W. Va, Dec. AIR.
SnOwden Files and Mrs. Eliza Files, his
wife. died Monday at the home of their
son, Mr.. John b. Files, In Berkeley County,
about five miles west of Shephertistown.
Mrs. Files died at 8 o'clock in the MORN
ing and her husbands death occurred at
8 O'clnck in the evening. He was ninety
one years old and she was eighty-eigbt.
They were q remarkable couple, and had
spent nearly seventy years of married
life together. Mrs. Files maiden name
was Van Metre, and both were born and
raised in the place where they died. Mrs.
Files has been an invalid for number
of years. But few men of his years had the
health and vigor of Mr.. Files. Up to
within year ago he had full possession
of his faculties and was as active as men
half his age.
He was an ardent horseman. and few
men could get the better uf him in a horse
trade. Up until he was nearly ninety
years of Sgc he broke colts for pastimc
and he rode about the country on the NEST
spirited horses. He had wide acquaint-
ance throughout this section.
The aged couple are survived by three
children-Messrs. John b. and THONGS Files
OF this vicinity and Mrs. Orndorff of Mis-
souri,. They alsu leave fifteen grandchil-
dren and twenty-one great-grandchjldren.
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Brother of Abe Buzzard !.

Norristowu, Pa, Dec. 4.-Detectives al
lege they have established beyond doubt
that q member of the notorious Welsh
mountain gang, that some years ago ter
rorized Lebanon, Berks and adjoining coun-
ties, has been in prison here since November
%. He was committed, they say, as Joseph
Frazer, aud is a brother of Abe Buzzard,
the leader OF the mountain band. He is still
In ignorance of the fact that lie has been
unmasked, and detectives who made the
startling discovery Kept the secret until
yesterday.
Frazer. who is row said to be Joseph
Bazzard, and D.. H. Brant were held for
robbiug freight cars on the North Penn,
branch of tue Reading Railroad.
The evening times., 1895-12-04
TRIED UNDER TEXAS TRUST LAW
Cases of Standard OIL Magnates Now
Oh Hearing.

Waco, Tex, Dec. 4.-The famous Stand
ard Oil Trust Indictment cases came up
in the district court yesterday. The ex-
ceptions filed, holding that the business Of
the trust was Interstate commerce and
out of the jurisdiction OF the State courts,
and also that the Texas trust law was un-
constitutional. were overruled by Judge
Scott, and the lncal managers of the
trust will be tried separately.
acquisitions for John d. Rockefeller,
Henry NJ. Flagler and other prominent
Standard Oil officials were issued last
year by the governor of Texas, but Gov
Flower of New York refused TO honor the
papers, and these officials have not yet
appeared to answer the Indictments.
Violation Of the antitrust laws of Texas
is felony with heavy penalties.
The evening times., 1895-12-04
OYSTER PETITION.
Beds Which Should Have Continued
Rest for Another Year

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. "A petition 10
being circulated among nystermen at South
River asking the legislature at Its coming
session IL reopen certain oyster bars at that
river which have been closed two seasons.
Many oysternicn consider this unadvisable,
ana will, II is said, urge the legislature to
exempt these restricted grounds Tor at least
a year longer. A still further rest, 1t is
claimed, would prnyc OF incalculable bene-
fit TO the l,cal oystermcn.
Deputy Commander Howard C. Alvey OF
the oyster navy, whn was in Annapolis to-
day, said Il recent eXlmnationnf nf the oysters
on the prohibited bars disclosed an inn
mcnse young growth. which, II uBdis-
turbed for q year or so, would develop,
he thinks, valuable oyster territory In
South, Rhode, and West Rivers.
Capt. Alvey is oppnsed TO disturbing these
oyster racks under such favorable coDdi-
iioas. To do so, he said, would destroy
prolific grnwth such as has never beeD
known in that section before.
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German Dramatic cIub.

The German Dramatic Club will next
Friday present two delightful plays, 1.-THE
Whale" and Romeo and Juliet" a farce in
one act, by Lumlcy, translated into Ger
man by Miss Anita Sclade. Much interest
Is manifested by the many members and
friends OF the club in this the opening
evening OF the season.
The following actors are sufficient to
guarantee an excellent performance: Misses
Ulke, Maetel, Dsdden, Messra. Drop, Al
trup, Bocttcr, and Theo. Friebus, j.. I
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Ended in a Draw.

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 4.-Tbc wrest-
ling match between Roeber and Bernau. for
Roman style, occurred last night In this
city before an audience of a thousand per-
sons. Bernau, the local athlete, broke one
Of his lower ribs on the right side by
clarcd the match a draw after tie second
fpil
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less on the floor, overcome by the smoke
She was taken down the ladder and taken
care Of by the ncighbors. The loss rea ched
about $500, and was covered by insurance
The evening times., 1895-12-04
ENTERED IN ENGLISH STAKE.

Croker and LOrillard Have PrObab BILE
Starters in Champagne Stakes.
London, Dec. 4.-Messrs. Richard Croker
and Pierre Lorillard have entered hurseS
to run for the Champagne stakes at DON
s.aster in 1896.
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(.llfornin,s New Bi.l,op

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 4.-The Rev. Dr.
Joseph F. johnson, rector of Christ Church,
Detroit, Mich, was last night elected
bishop Of the new Episcopal diocese Of
Southern California ,
The evening times., 1895-12-04

In speaking OF the recent military b.
cycle relay ride from this city Ia New
York. the Philadelphia Press says:
Major Gen. Miles is evidently determined
To test Ia the utmost the availability OF
concluded was his idea and pr,,ved cOnelus
sively that the bicycle is undoubtedly the
best method su Far discovered for covering
the great distances that this country Is s.l
renarkalbe for and which figure very mate
rally In all military problems that present
themselves to the War Department. 1t
would seem that from what has been accom-
plished by the 25O,mile trial between
Washington and New York, that for courier
service the bicycle has 10 equal, provided
the roads and pathways are in even fair
condition"
The evening times., 1895-12-04

John ]. Quinn, the manager of Peter
Maner, says that he will match Maher to
fight FitzsimmoDs after the latter has fin
ished his theatrical enga cement. And then
the bellows rpared.
The evening times., 1895-12-04

Town Topics" the big farce comedy,
will be the attraction at the Academy next
week. Theater-goers are fully aware that
farce comedy organizations generally have
three or four clever people, the balance
being cheap and unknown actors of various
degrees OF inferiority. The performance,
therefore, depends almost entirely upon
the few clever ones in the cast.
The management of Town Topics" has
made a raGIcal departure in this partiCu-
lar, and there are no fill ups; each and every
member is a well-known and popular
known among professional people
as a big city show. In other words, 1t has
been organized exclusively for the larger
cities.
Principal among the entertainers are
Wood and Shepard, the three sisters Ner-
rilees, Conrad and Mcfarland William
Keller, William II. Mack, Ollie Avis, Frank
Caverly, Hattie Vera, Helen Jewell. Fanny
Woollett, George Walker, Dudie Wilson
and Effie Lorraine,
The evening times., 1895-12-04

Owen Zier.cr and Charles McKeever are
to box before the Manhattan Athletic
Club late this month. They are IL weigh
in NJ 1873 pounds. McKeever insisted upon
that he cannot get dnwn to the light
weight limit and do himself justice.
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the matter Is TO be placed in the hands
tiignant al the decision Of the board, and
say they Will seek redress at law. The
manager OF the firm by whom Murphy is
employed has demanded a copy of the
OF his lawyers. He was, OF cou rse,
promptly refused by Chairman Gideon.
Titus fs raid 10 have stated that the vote
ing vote being cast by the chairman.
This Is erroneous. Although the exact
poll cannot be- asccrtained, 1t was not
even. What II was only Chairman Gideon
knows.
The evening times., 1895-12-04

The attraction at the Lyceum next week
will be Irwin Brothers Star Speciality Com
pany. This organization contains a num-
Der of higb-saIaried artists, whose reputa-
tfons as '.stars" are known in every part Of
the world.
Among the nance on the program are
Cushnan and Holcomb, the premier Ameri-
can vocal and character duo; Billy Van, the
prince or comedians; the Todd Judge fam
ily, Europe's marvellous acrobats; O'Neil
and Sutherland, dancers, singers and come
diennes; Howard and Emerson, descriptive
vocalists, and the younger Brothers Irwin, in
their latest European success entitled,
Scenes at the Zoo" introducing the dwarf
comedian, Major"
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There will be n number of guod boxing
bouts ut the Nunparen Athletic Club on
Saturday night
The evening times., 1895-12-04

If Tommy Ryan and Jue Walcott meet
IL VIII be at catch weights.
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Pedlar Palmer, who recently defeated
Billy Plimmer. offers to fight any man
In America at LIZ pounds.
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POLITICAL lOTI BOILING
Plans d. Il District Dist oaspublIsans, !,
Who Want to Be- Delegates.
ooL. pARKER's d01 CANDIDACY

He and Col. Perry Carson Are Of One
Mind and Win Flight Hard for the
Honor Robert Key Pledges Every
thing to the Colored People-TO Be
Decided Four weeks From Today.
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Dan Creedon will fight joe Choynski.
provided the latter agrees to weigh in ut
16O pounds.
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HOTELS.

HOTEL WARNER.
ltO-472 Peniisyvanla avenue north
west, near eth street. Business mems
lunch. IL to e O'Clock. 26c.: table d'hots
dinner. i:3O TO 7:8O y. m. Soc oc23-3m
The evening times., 1895-12-04

Certainly Gladys Wallis, the new star
who comes to the Grand Opera House next
week. is on the road to SUCCESS in her art.
NJ iss- Wallis Is small, delicious little hit
of soft and dainty womanhOod. very pretty
'iand very graceful, with great, expressive
brown eyes aud full red lips that curve
into the most charming of smiles.
Her voice is round, soft, OF full. rich tone.
All these things has nature blessed her
with, and besides rare per sonal gifts,
she has given to the little woman talent
iof high order iu the lines where Miss Wallis
has wisely elected TO use.
She is naturally fitted to play such pa rts
as Fanchette, her role IN '.The Cricket"
which she will present with an entirely
capable company next week. .' -
Mr.. Frederick Paulding is most eapa ble
and pleasing young actor, and Will share
thehonors. There will bemat1nees Wedncs-
day aud Saturday, and the sale of seats
opens Thursday morning at the box office.
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Dixon and Erne are slated In box ten
rounds for n decision before the new
Manhattan Athletic Club tonight. Erne
is a good fighter. but / don't think he
can get away with Dixon. But everything
is very uncertain in these days, even the
result of n football match. Dixon should
get the decision unless Erne has made
very marked Improvement
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COMING TO THE TnEATERs.

"a Social HighwaymaD," to be seen
here on Monday evening next at the La
fayette Square, has been accepted by the
critical as well as the popular verdict OF
New York, Philadelphia and Boston as a
deeply interesting aud strongly dramatic
play.
Though in nn wise csiifying as to its
theme or morally eleyatins in Its exposi-
ton, 1t seems to be tense with strung
emotion. and gcneal interest in the moral
as well as the social redemption of the
sinner Is one OF the main sentiments aroused
In the audience.
Its pay which appeals very strongly tn
women. ami yet IL mas as strong an interest
Tor men, though for different cause.
Itwould be difficult TO imagine n stronger
combina tioniD the comicoperal line than Mr..
Francis Wilson. with all tbat his name I'M
plies in the matter OF comic opera produc-
tions, and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
II the acme be demanued. the name or
Gilbert should. of course, be added, but In
Mr.. Wilson'S latest success Mr. G1ibGrts
nand, the editor OF Punch. This latest sue
cess OF Mr.. Wilson'S Is tue new opera by
Sullivan and Burnaud. The Cbieitain,"
which was first produced at the savoy The
ater. London, last year, and which Mr.. VIII
son presented for the first time 10 this coun-
try at Abbey's Theater, New York, last Sep
teinber.
MANY declare that in IT Sir Arthur has
done the best work he has ever put into
comic opera. Not only are The various num-
bers melodious in the extreme. but they are
said to be OF the highest order musically.
the orcbestration of the opera being spoken
of as something that cannot fail To delight
the cultivated musical ear. This branch of
the production is ably handled by siguor A.
DeNoycllis. who is again Mr.. Wilson'S mu-
sical director.
'.Tbe Cbiertain'' comes to the New Ma
tional the week of December 3, when Mr..
Wilson will present his ruil New York pro-
duction. The sale of seats Will open ON to-
morrow morning.
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Harry Gilmore thinks well OF Frank Gar.
rard, OF whom lie speaks HIS follows:
"Since Frank met with defeat recently at
the hands OF Eddy ConDeliy-the first t,me
he was ever whipped, aud he has been
stecrcd against all sorts-certain boxers
have had II lot 10 say concerning his lace
of ability. Frank has defeated two oppo.
nents, both heavier than him, since losing
to Counclly, and he is ready for more. /
have $50 to deposit to bind a match for
from $3.50 DIP for Garrard 10 meet any man
up to 1856 pounds. This Is giving away five
pounds, as Garrard only weighs l3O."
The evening times., 1895-12-04

MEMS OyERCOATs, with wide velvo.
colIsrs, in blue aud black. at S5 90
Reduced from Slu
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06

en- in November will participate in elect
ing a successor to Senator Hill.
There will be a governor, treasurer
and attorney general 20 serve two years.
an auditor to serve four years, a judge of
the Supreme Court to serve five years
and Legislature that will elect a success
sor to Senator Brice chosen in November
in Ohio.
A full State ticket, to serve four years,
will be voted for in Kentucky, as well as
a Legislature that will elect a successor
to Senator Blackburn.
The Kansas people will vote for a chief
justice of the Supreme Court, to serve
one year.
The voters of Iowa will elect full
State ticket, to serve two years, and
Legislature that will elect Senator ALI
sons successor.
A justice of the Supreme Court to
serve six years, and two regents of the
State University will be chosen in Ne
braska.
A full State ticket to serve four years,
all the officers in the various counties,
and Legislature that will elect a success
sor to Senator George, will be chosen in
Mississippi.
A full State ticket to serve one year
will be voted for in Massachusetts,.
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Elections in 1905.

Eleven states will elect governors or
other State officers this fall as follows:
Connecticut comes first, as its election
for town officers and to pass upon the
question of redistricting the State Sen
ate will be held October I, and regular
State elections will be held four weeks
later-on Nov. 5-n Maryland, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
, Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, Ne
braska, Mississippi and Massachusetts,
In Maryland governor will be chosen
to succeed Frank Brown (DemOcrat) for
a term of four years; an attorny general
to serve four years, a controller to serve
four years, all the lower house of the
general assembly and fourteen senators.
A States attorney and sheriff will be
elected in each county, and in the sixth
judicial district, composed of Montgom-
cry and Frederick counties, Judge will
be elected. The general assembly chos-
en- in November will elect successors to
Spencer q. Jones.
In Virginia all the members of the
house of delegates and twenty Tor one
half of the State senate will be elected.
The senators chosen this year will partic-
ipate in the election of a successor to
Senator Daniel.
Pennsylvania will choose State treas
urer for the term of three years, and
seven judges of the suHreme court for
the term of ten years.
New Jersy will elect a governor for
term of three years, seven State senators
for the same term and an entire assemb-
ly of sixty members.
New York's State ticket will contain a
secretary of State, controller, treasurer,
attorney general and State engineer for
the terms of three years each; a judge
of the court of appeals for term of
fourteen years. and an entire legislature
of fifty senators to serve three years and
one hundred and fifty aSsemblymen to
serve one year each. The senators chOs.