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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

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cago, and east to Toronto Montreal Niagara
Falls New York and Boston
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
GOOD CONTEST PROMISED
Abbott and DAILY Meet Tonight Be-
fore Young Mems Athletic Club.
Both Men in Tip-TOp Condition and
Confident of winning-Abbott lis
u Slight FavOrite In the Betting.


From present indications the Young Mems
Athletic Club will lie taxed to its utmost
capacity tonight when Jack DAILY. the
lightweight champion of Delaware, and
Stanton Abbott, the light weight cham
piOn of England, step into the squared
circle to do battle for the purse and heavy
side bet, the distribution of which hinges
on the result of The contest.
Not only win large crowds come over
from Baltimore and Richmond, but large
delegations OF friends OF tie contestants
will come in from Wilmington, Newark,
New York and Providence, Tie latter place
being AbbOtt's home on this side OF the
water.
The management Of tie club have spared
neither pains nor expense to make the event
asuccessfulone. They areanxious to retrieve
the good name of the clubhouse in which
the battle will be fought. and promise the
sport-loyiDg element VITO take in the go
that there will be cause for grumblDg at
any of the details of the affair.
The clubs official referee. who win be
announced at the ring side. will referee the
bout as he viii all other contests which
will be held in future by the club. This
win save the annoyance that always accom-
panes the selection of referee 4 the ring
side by the principals of the fight
As preliminary to the Daly-Abbott con
test. spider" Kelly and Hughey Lyons.
both OF this city, will chase each ether
around the ring for fifteen rounds. These
youngsters are very bitter against each
Other. and, as a large side bet is a issue,
they will not stop fighting until one Or
the other OF them gees under.
Coaches VIII be run from the principal
sporting resorts in the city. notably the
Hotel Lawrence. Hotel Emerich and the
Marble saloon. They will leave the city
promptly ut 7:30 to Insure the landing OF
passengers at the clubhouse in good time
for the preliminary bout.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
Parker, Bridget Z Co..
CiOthierS, BIS 9TH ST.
HEROISM OF A HIGH ORDER
Brave Woman Saves the Life of a
Helpless Drunken Man.
She Placed Herself in Danger and
Dragged the Inebrhte~ From
the Track.

WIlkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 30.-Miss Mary Nc
Gill, eighteen years Of age, and "a school
teacher at Miners Mills, near here, per
formed a very daring and very brave act
Saturday night.
While she was walking along the rail-
road track, toward her home, She noticed
a drunken man walking along short dis
tancc In front OF her. Not wanting to
pass him becii use il was a lonely place she
walked slowly. He continued along the
railroad and entered long and deep
cut through which the tracks Of the Della
ware a nd Hudson road run un a heavy grade.
They had walked some yards in the
enter the other end. The drunken man
saw it, too, and tried TO get.ofr the track.
but his foot struck tie and he fell be-
tween the rails and after "A vain effort To
raise himself toppled over helpless.
At The same minute the engine whistle
shrieke,l, and Miss Mciill, who had step
ped from the track. realized the horrible
peril OF the drunken man, and without
moments thought of her own danger,
ran toward him. She was several yards
away, and the heavy train WAS rapidly
approaching. She tried To lift the drunken
man, but he was TOO heavy.
The train was now only n few yards
away, and summoning all her strength
in last effort, she grasped his coat col
lar. and pulled the body from the track.
one leg being grazed and bruised by the
cOwcatchcr. The rush of the train was
such that she and the man were hurled
against the side of the cut, and fell to
the ground. The engineer bad just time
TO wave his hat i'll recognition OF her
brave act as the train swept by.
The awful danger to which he had been
exposed sobered the drunken man some what,
and after thanking Miss McCiiil he walked
home. His name is John Cuddy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
PATIENTS In A WILD PANIC
Hospital Inmates Thought Man
With a Fit Had Hydrophobia.
81 They Fairly Fought To Leave the
Place, and We're ina Frenzy
of Fear


Nc" YORK Dec 3o.-The dozen - more
patients IN the fordhan Hospital were
throWh INTO VIII panic Yesterday 10y
thc supposed appearance IN Their MIDST
Vi man aiiiie'ed WIN hyhf"phopla-
Inc troupie started from an attack 10y u
doe on oscar Wohi' INVENT seven years "ld'
oi NO. ~. East one-hnndr'u-iini-i"r'y
seFeh'h street. "ho' WIN Ed"afd ,iarS,
twenty eiSht years oid' OF Mount hope,
were distributing circulars on feS'"h ave-
nue. near one u-'tiiu-eish'f-S
street.
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anu sprihsihe upon "oi'i' 'heahiriiii Threw
MN uo"h anu sei~eu MN ny Tue iei' neg
SIX 'hi'es "is snafp 'ee'" sank iht" mo
''fsh peiore 'arh' VINO "au c''ne 10 ms
companion : dssistahcc' c"uiu ofiVc MN OH.
N'aiA isis'N "ohi i,o'n '''e fi"un'' anu sop
P"i'' "i,' u '"e '"i"'a.h h"ep'"i-
bf' Nehis' VI inc h"si''di >'"ii. ~ "h'e
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ainiiinie ''ie "oui'us Nc ca''efi~e'' '"'in'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
FATAL JOKE.

Ah,ta Woman Drops Dead rs the
Result of u Foolish Lie.
Double Springs, Ala, Dec. 3O.-Archie
Fletcher and his cousin, Joseph Wheeler,
went hunting Saturday. Returning at din.
ner time to Fletcher s house without Fletch-
er, Wheeler was asked by Mrs. Fletcher
where her husband was.
Jokingly, Wheeler pointed to his gun, and
said: at went Off accidentally and killed
Archie"
Mrs. Fletcher screamed and fell to the
floor. In moment her heart ceased to beat,
and a doctor, hastily summoned, pronounced
her dead.
Fletcher, who had merely tarried at
neighbours on the way home, returned
shortly arterward. He is now looking for
Wheeler, who has fled to parts unknown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
REVENGE OF TRAMPS.


Twenty seven Head of Cattle and Four
Horses Perished In Barn.
Norristown. Pa. Dec. 30.-The large stone
and frame barn on the farm Of William
Rittenhousc, at Jeffersonville, one mile
west of this town, was destroyed by fire
at IL O'Clock last night.
Twenty-seven head OF cattle and four
horses persisted in the flames, besides the
seasons crop of a 124acre farm. INCLUDE
ing sixty tons OF hay.
The loss is about SEQ 900, on which there
is an insurance Of $4,000 in the Mont
gomery Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
of this town. The farm is tenanted by
James Balm.
The fire is supposed to he the work Of
tramps, as last night two OF them were re-
fused permission To sleep in the haymow,
and they departed with sullen mutterings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
MORMON MYSTERY.
Many Letters which May Send Lead
,.rs TO Ends of Earth.

Many Letters Which May Send Lead
crs TO Ends of Earth.
Salt Lake. Utah, Dec. 30.-MaDy letters
bearing the well-known mark Box G. are
again passing through the mails, causing
anxiety TO the younger Mounpns.
The letters referred 10 IRE a notification
from the heads OF the Mormon church that
the recipient has been selected 10 go On a
mission, OF which the destination is Just q 3
liable to bc the FIJI Islands AS the Southern
States or Great Britain f.. a..-- FL.
In some cases the recipients are given a
couple of weeks notice I'M order that they
may prepare themselves for tile journey
and the absence from home, which usually
lasts from two 10 tbrte wars In others
they receive the warrin. within three or
four months of the time az which they are
expected TO leave. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
BIG ZINC DEAL.

II VIII h. Closed January I. and VIII
Involve S2.OOO,OOO.
st. Louis No. Dec. 30-Thc biggest
deal in the history Of zinc mining in Missouri
viii I've closed by January 1.
1t will unite all the zinc srnelters Of the
country under one mana cement practically,
and the result will be, the promoters claim,
better prices for zinc in all branches and
a general revival OF the industry. '@ e.
The money involved is about s., 900 900.
which is TO be furnished by New York and
Connecticut capitalists. The deal was en-
gineered by b. F. Hobart, president OF the
KANSAS and Texas Coal Company, which
controls a big smelter at Pittsburg, Kan.
The combination controls fourteen plants
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
MISS BARTON AT BOSTON.
She VIII Soon Go 70 Arme-',. H.
Wants Millions.

She VIII Soon Go 70 Armc-',. Hut
Wants Millions.
Boston, Dec. 30.-Miss Clara BARTON. the
founder and head OF the Red Cross Society.
arrived at O'Clock Sunda night. on the
New York train.
She was accompanied by Mr.. George II.
Pullman, OF Indiana. coadjutor in the Red
Cross work. They were met 10y Mr.. Hagop
Bogigian, and escorted to the Parker House.
1t is Miss Barton's desire TO secure pledges
for five million dollars. to insure her all the
necessary support in her Armenian work.
She will speak In a few cities, but will be
unable to visit many places in the interest
Of the cause. for IL is her intention to sail
soon for Armenia.
Miss Barton does not entertain the least
fear that the Turks will In any way modest
her or her assistants in their mission.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
MURDERoUS FOREIGNERS.
They Tried TO Kill "a Policeman 4 fter
Attacking Colorrd Men.

Pottstnwn, Pa, Dec. 30.-Three Polish
i,inerants attacked two colored men OF this
place on one nf the railroad bridges in the
eastern end of town late Saturday night and
attempted to knock them down.
The cries OF the col"red men brought Po-
iicemaD John Willauer 1" The scene. The
Foreigners sprang upon the officer and
knocked him down, the colored men In the
meantime running away. The Polish men
disarmed the officer Of his pistol and club
and tried To shoot him. hut the weapon was
a selfcockcr and they evidently did notk know
how ID u Sc il, or they would have mur dered
him.
Two Of the men were aftcrward arrested
and identified as the assailants Their
names are George Lenark and George
Thomas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30

for life. contemplate going abroad to race
I in the event OF the l.. al M. refusing TO con-
slider their case, and are'iut likely To be ac-
corded very cordial reception.
One of the leading m@hbcrs OF the French
Racing Association comments on their
foreign trip an followx 1T Is stated that
Titus, Cabanne aud Murphy, the American
riders, who have recently been disquaii
fled for life by the League of American
Wheeimcn, intcud coming over to Europe
next season to race. Perha ps these gentle
men have an idea that there is no cycling
legislation in played-Out Europe. but it
certainly would be advisable for them TO
find out the intention of the French and
other European unions before they go any
further in the matter. had a converse
ton with n prominent official Of U. v. +.
the other day about these riders, and he
|. expressed his opinion that IL they did come
over they would have to undergoa quaran-
tine OF at least two or three months before
being allowed to race In France-'
+. j. Titus ts now planning to visit
France to race, but 1t seems likely that he
will reconsider his plans when he learns OF
the attitude of the foreign racing associa-
tons.
George Banker has doubts as to the
success in the future OF young Jap Eden,
who won the title OF amateur champion
"Jaap Eden made monkeys Of all the
other amateurs In the worlds champion
ship races, and, although he is a good,
fast man, have my doubts whether he
will make II success OF professional rid
ing. When a man tries to ride with the
professionals he has 10 learn all the tricks
OF the trade, SO to speak. There are many
little turns and twists that the amateurs
know nothing about. and when thcy go
mp against professionals they find to their
extreme sorrow that they will have to
learn these tricks and twists 10 keep up
with the profession"
George Dixon will evidently have his
hands full the next few months. Accord
ing rohis mana ger the dusky feather weight
champion is to box Willie Smith In England
on March 8. before the National Sporting
Club and "Pedlar' Palmer in New York
next month. Then johnny Murphy Of Bos-
ton says that he has been matched to box
Dixon twenty five rounds the latter part
OF January. The details of Dixon's pro-
posed essay with Palmer have not been
settled definitely, but unless jimmy Barry
steps in and Claims first trial Dixon VIII be
Palmer's first opponent in this country.
Cabanne is talking too much of late.
He says: Zimmerman made his records
here when bicycle racing was almost In its
infancy and when very few men were
trained. do not think he could turn down
oar wheelncn over here now" thinner
man never was much on making records.
He did his work in races. and he can race
now so fast that II CabInnc was in the
same contest the latter would look as If
he were sitting still. r---.s~-- 'r-~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
HEADLONG TO DEATH
Mrs. Matthew Thompson Fell Down
Flight of Stairs at Her Home.

Mrs. Matthew Thompson Fell Down
II Flight of Stairs at Her Home.
Mechanicsburg, Pa. Dec. 30.-By falling
headlong down a flight Of stairs at her home
here yesterday Mrs. Matthew Thompson.
widow. sixty-rive years of age sustained in-
juries which soon resulted in death.
Living in the house with Mrs. Thompson
was Miss Jennie Lowman. Leaving the
widow In an upstairs room. the young
woman went out for water On returning
she washorriried by seeing Mrs. Thompson
lying at the foot of the stairway gasping
for breath.
Miss Lowman summoned assistance and
the dying woman was carried To lounge.
A physician was called in. but when he ar
rived Mrs. Thompson was dead, her neck
having been dislocated by the fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
THEY SAW THE PRESIDENT.
How Kansas Man Gave His Family
Glimpse of Mr.. Lincoln.

San Frnnclsco ArgOnaut.
Not long after Lincoln's election TO the
Presidency he was in his office in the old
statehouse at Springfield when a tall, lank
countryman put his head into the door and
asked to see Mr.. Lincoln. He was from
Kansas, he explained, and with his family
was going back to Indiana. He had voted
for Mr.. Lincoln and wanted to see him. Mr..
Lincoln received his unconventional caller
with politeness, and presently the man
asked: what kind OF a tree is that below
there in the yard?'' II was warm Novem-
Der day and the window was open. Mr..
Lincoln looked out and said; 1t Is cypress.
] suppose you would have known 1t il you
had been on the ground
mo. don't mean that" i'd the country
man: ~ mean the other one nearer the
house. You will have to lean farther out"
Mr., Lincoln leaned out and then, straight
enng up, said: There is NO other one.'
"No?" said the man; .well. do you see
that woman and them three children over
there in that wagon? That is my wife and
children. ] told them would show them
the President-elect of the United States.
and have. GoOd-by. Mr.; Lincoln" And
so saying he staiked downstairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
DOG GLOBE TRoTTER.
Has Been Around the w orld,
and win Go Again.

now ney" Has Been Around Tue WORTH,
and VIII Go Again.
Tacoma, WASH, Dec. 3O.-Owney, the
mail clerks dog companion, arrived here
yesterday, after having eircled the world
in little over four months.
He came through from New York in
little less than five days.
Owney began travelling at Albany, n Y,
over ten years ago. where he used to fol
low a mail wagon. 1t is proposed row to
send him around the world again to beat
George Francis Trains time of eighty days
from Tacoma.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
HAS A WHITE WIFE.

'swot him wild de white wife," howled
half a dozen members OF the crowd Are
yo' a Purvis man. they continued; IAN
dare to come in dis var respectable rest
aurant an fiaunt you views in dc faces oh
de inmates? WHY
AT that instant the bone OF pigs foot
fresh and greasy. found its swift way To
the center front Of the big. black man 5
vest. He howled with rage.
Put i'm out" some one yelled. and
there was a tidal-wave movement from
the rear. One little coffee-colOred iEdiyid-
ual came to the big mans assistance. The
Purvis champion was not To be easily
routed, il was seen. but there was partisan
force behind the throng.
The cioud OF smoke near the ceiling was
agitated by currents from the coinmotion-
Another pigs foot flew toward the big.
black man. but missed its mark and landed
squarcly on Mr.. washingtou's bunch OF
violcts.
A FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE.
In another Instant pandemonium had
broken loose. There was an Ia Prince
ton rush toward the big, black fulIback, and
two of his opponents slid out with clarct-
brewing noses. Soon friend fought friend
and as WaSnington's red and green de join
vile and the elegant cut-glasS diamond
came off somebody smashed the top OF
Thonpsons hat with a beer bottle.
The tide was against the big, black man.
however, and in Il minute more he had been
forced to the door. Another shove and he
was on the street with Washington and
Thompson sprawling over him. Friends
dragged the two back. though. before the
big. black man had time to annihilate
them. The door closed.
Five minutes later the bartender came TO
the door and cbalSed on the menu" black
board:
Friends of Perry Carson always well
come
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
MORTON WILL DECIDE.
Expected TO Inform Friends in Regard
10 His Candidacy.


New York, Dec. 3O.--A Sun special from
Albany, N. Y, says: Between now and New
Years Day Gov. Morton will reach a de-
cision as to his attitude toward the Pres
idential nomination.
He will probably make no public an
Domcement that he is or is not a Presi-
Dental candidate, but his friends In both
wings Of the party will learn definitely
just where the governor stands.
So far he has preserved silence as to
his intentions, In spite OF The fact that
he has been repeatedly urged by party
leaders to declare himself. He desired
before reaching decision TO assure him.
self that he would have the solid and UNI
wavering support Of the New York dele
cation and fair amount OF backing from
other parts OF the country.
II IL said that the support Of several
Southern States has been promised TO him,
Including 0eorgis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
BASEBALL NOTES

Bastian, an oli-time League infielsier,
has re-sig ned to play short for Dallas, Tex.
Hugh Jennings has been offered third
interest and $500 per month salary to
play second base and be field captain OF the
Scranton Baseball Club. IN the Eastern
League. Jennings thinks favorably of the
proposition. and il Baltimore will release
him will accept.
Chicago is enjoying indoor baseball nj
night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30

Dis yer,s a public place where any man
has de right to hab wot views e wants.
doan think dc feelins of one man should
De trim down so dat dem oh anoder can be
'spressed. Fo' my part wan to see DIR.
rnnls tn dat conycn shnn =,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
CONVICT LABOR CONTRACT.

Three Hundred Prisoners Leased to
Big Cotton Farmers.
Little Rock. Ark, Dee. J0.-The State
has closed a contract with the Fourche
Planting Company whereby nearly 800
convicts were let for the next year
The convicts will he employed on a planta-
ton of 1000 acres, ten miles below this
place. Only cotton will he cultivated.
When the crop is gathered it is to he
divided half and half. Some 400 or 500
convicts will be let ON the same terms / I re-
sponsible parties can be found willing 70
take them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30

All the accompaniment to
a dress suit are to be found
at their best at
Mayors!
Pennsylvania Gloves.
Shirts,
5 Avenue, Bows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30
PARKER, BRIDGET a CO.,
Clothicrs. 3i5 eth 81
Stylish Full Dress Suits

Stylish Full Dress Suits
as low as SIS. We hear
there is a suit cheaper than
this on the market. We had
an opportunity. to buy a lot
of Full Dress Suits we could
have sold for $50, but since
a man expects a Dress Suit
to last him FIVE or six years,
and knowing they wouldn't,
we let them go. We can
recommend the $25 ones
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-30

English Cape Mackin-
toshes and Full Dress Cape
Overcoats as low as worthy
ones can possibly be sold.
The herald., 1895-07-26
AT THE NATATORIUM


w. y. A.
Prof. Killick, the lecturer on and dem.
onstrator of natation, gave another very
interesting exhibition last night at the
natatorium on Broadway, between Second
and Third streets. to an audience that
tested the seating capacity of the gall
leries. The demonstrations welo supple.
mentary to the recently given lecture be-
fore the members of the Y. w. G. A.
and those present to witness them were
in the main drawn from that organiza-
ton, there being not more than six gen.
tlemen preseht.
The ladies had a great time; so did the
professor. The latter showed the many
different forms OF swimming and floating
and then came to the life-saving features.
10 show that "A persona woman-thrown
suddenly into the water. would float for
minute or two as a result of the air in
the clothing, providing of course that she
would not struggle, lhe gentleman put
on over his swimming suit three skirts,
a blouse and ladies' cloth jacket. lie
add to the general effect he also put on
Canadian overcoat, pair of brogans
and SOU wester. This done he jumped
and remained motionless. ane iloated for
fully TWO minutes. Prof. Killick then un-
dressed down to his own suit while in the
water. The exhibition was an instructive
and valuable one and the audience mani
tested much interest. +. w. Gilbert. the
manager of the pool, looked twenty years
younger rs result OF so much beauty
around him.
The herald., 1895-07-26
AT THE HOTELS

W. H. Simonds of st. Louis is at the
Hollenbeck.
q f. ]. Underwood OF New YcIK is at the
dollenbeck.
Senator S. N. Androus ci Pomona is at
che Nadeau,
J: NJ. Day OF Redlands is guest of the
Hollenbeok.
Judge +. W. Gregg of San Francisco is
guest of the Nadeau.
. J. Y. jackson OF Napa soda fame at San
Francisco. is at the Nadeau.
d. b. Murphy. San Francisco whole.
sale whisky dealer, is at the Nadeau.
Marcus P. Haynes, one of the most
prominent lawyers in Minneapolis, Minn.,
is guest at the Hollenbeck.
Joseph A. Campbell.::a "a prominent attor.
ney and an ex-mayor of Phoenix, Ariz.,
is at the Westminster hotel.
S. H. Bell, furniture travelling sales.
man from Minneapolis, is holding forth
temporarily at the Westminster.
Late arrivals at the Bellevue Terrace
are: Geoge z. Curtis. San Francisco;
Mrs. j. kaczynshe and daughter, To-
peKa. KAN; e. +. Wilbur. Chicago;
George E. Blakely, wife and daughter
Miss Grace, of New York City.
Recent aria, Is at tue Hotel Ramona
include: Charles Kuhlinan. Ventura; Fl.
A. Bingham, Fairview; W. B. James,
Escondido; A. Benner, Azusa: E. G.
Spencer, Tehachepi; j. 0. Culver. Palo
Alto, and Mrs. Alex Eagle, Redlands.