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The evening times., 1896-02-29

Cincinnati. Feb. 29.-Ehen the National
League of Baseball Clubs announced last
Tuesday evening that the place OF its fan
meeting had been changed TO Chicago, thus
taking from New York a time-honOred
event, there was much marveling at the
occasion therefor. IL was supposed that
the League would hardly break away from
meeting at Gotham, and it came like
clap OF thunder from a cloudless sky 10 the
reporters.
This morning, John 7. Brush, president
OF the Cincinnati club, who was on his way
from New York TO his home in Indian
apolis, stopped over in Cincinnati for few
hours. He was in great glee over the way
Freedman, for whom he has no use. had
been turned down by the League in taking
the place of meeting away from New York.
BRCsH's SIDE OF THE AFFAIR.
Brush says that the schedule was adopted
by the League without a careful cOnsid-
Grafton by reason OF certain actions ON
the part of Andrew Freedman, president
of the New York Baseball Club. His move
ments We're premature aud hasty and
caused number Of the League members
TO feel that he had overstepped the bounds
of League prOprety. SO much so that after
ward he was soundly slapped by taking
the next League meeting from his city.
According to President Brush. all busi-
ness of the league had been transacted,
save that of adopting the schedule and
adjourning. The schedule is always the
last piece OF business to be passed upon
by the magnates.
Contrary to the usual custom the
schedule 10 be presented by President
Nick Young had been printed and there
were plenty of copies for each member
Ofthe league to peruse and study.
IT WAS FREEDMAN's FOXY MOVE.
The time came for President Young
to read to the representatives present the
schedule as lie had prepared it. No sooner
had the business been brought to a consd-
Grafton OF tic schedule than Freedman
grabbed three copies OF the schedule and
fastening out of the room in which the
meeting was being held. gave them to a
well known newspaper man who was
in waiting. There was at once Il scramble
among ether members of the press, who
declared that they were being thrown
down. Brush says that as soon as the
magnatcs saw what had been done they
at once adopted the schedule without close
reading. Afterward it was found out that
New York had gotten all the plums.
Then C member of the league jumped
to his feet and made a motion that the
league adjourn to meet at Phiadel-
phia. This was amended by n motion to
meet at Chicago and the last motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Brush says that the charges of Brook
lyn being false to New York In the vote
is without weight, as only three Eastern
clubs voted to still hold the league meeting
in New York.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Orioles Preliminary Games.

Baltimore, Feb. 29.-The itinerary of the
Baltimore Baseball Club during its pre-
liminary Southern tour, as given out to-
day, is as follows: March Is to 2S, inclu-
sive, at Macon, Ga, for practice; March
2S to 80, Atlanta March 81 Athens, Ga;
April / Charlotte, N. c., game with Brook
lyn; April 2, Lynchburg, Va; April 8,
Roanoke, Va; April 4, Norfolk, Va; April
6 and 8, Petersburg, Va; April Z, Rich
mond, Va; April 8 Portsmouth, Va; April
IL, Baltimore, game with New Haven;
April 13 and IA, Baltimore, game with
Syracuse,
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Course Not Vet Selected

New York, Feb. 29.-The committee on
selection of the course for the four-cor-
nered intervarsity boat race met last
night at he University Athletic Club. The
committee consists OF Guy Richards, Column
bia: r. C. Watson, Harvard; T. Reith Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. and Prof. White.
After a protracted debate it was an
nounced that no selection would be made
until the committee had visited all the
different courses.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Steve O'Donnell told a reporter that he
was willing to meet Bob Fitzsimmons in
four or six-round bout in New York city for
points. "If he doesn't accept" said Steve,
1.-The offer is open to Choynski or Peter
Maher. l am positive that 1 can outpoint
any OF these three men,"
The leading sports of Troy, N. T.. want
Fitzsimmons and Corbett to meet in a
tenround bout at the old Casino rink In
Lansingburg in the cause of charity. They
will guarantee $40, 900 to the pugilists.
Pepper Griffin of Philadelphia and John
Boner OF Summit Hill, Pa, will box ten
rounds at Clark's Auditorium, Pottsville,
on March for side bett OF 5000 and
75 and 20 per cent OF gate receipts.
Sam Tuesdale, manager for Johnny La
vack, has notified the Nonpareil Athletic
Club, Philadelphia, that they must better
their offer for Lavack to meet George Edg-
erton, the Kentucky Rosebud" in a four
round bout Tonight.
Aron Isaacs, who few days ago was the
middleweight amateur champion Of the
United States. has decided to become a
professional. He is ready TO box any 15S-
pound man In the business for a purse.
Jimmy Murphy, formerly of Philadel-
phia, and now located ut Superior, Wis.,,
is to fight Billy Patterson to finish. near
Superior, next Sunday. The men are light
weights.
kid" Mccoy, who is matched to fight
Tommy Ryan, is looked on as sure win
ner by the sports Of the Manhattan Athletic
Association.
Peter Aaher will not be permitted to
accept benefits. This was decided on by
his managers when they were asked IL
they would permit the proposed benefit in;
New York. u don't helieye in benefits"
The evening times., 1896-02-29
F1Tz AND PETER WILL MEET.
Victor and yanquished VIII Box at
Madison Square Garden Tonight.

Madison square uarUen On1Snt
New York. Feb. 29.-Robert Fitzsimmons
and Peter Maher will meet In a four
round bout tonight in Madison Square
Garden. Maher, who is in Philadelphia.
came over here this morning, and will be
in good condition when he faces the Aus
tralian.
or course the contest will not be prize
ring encounter, but it is safe to predict that
there will be no love tapping.
The object of the Irish champion in COM
ing here is to personally challenge Fitz-
simmons.
He argues that he was not in the best pos
sible condition when the battle was fought,
and on that account he thinks it is only
fair that he should be given another chance
to prove that he is all that his friends claim
him to be.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
GENERAL SPORTING CHAT.

The annual amateur boxing and wrestling
Championships Of the Central Association,
of the Amateur Athletic Union, Will be
given under the auspices of the Detroit
Athletic Club March 80 and 81.
George Whitaker, the champion of the
West at 100 yards and one mile indoor
swimming. will be sent East by the local
athletic club, to compete in the indoor
swimming Championships of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, under
the auspices of the New Manhattan Athletic
Club, Of New York.
Grant White, of Germantown, and John
Younger. of Philadelphia, will run 100
yard foot-race for 5000 a side at Washing
ton Park, in the latter CITY,, this afternoon.
The men are to be on the mark between
8 and 4 O'Clock p. m.
Sergt. William D. Connor. of the pres
ent second class at West Point, has been
elected captain of this years football team.
Connor played halfback last year. Cadet
T. A. Roberts, also of the second class,
was chosen general manager Of the West
Point Athletic Association.
The West Point Military Academy Ath.
letic Association will present q loving-cup
to the Harvard University A A. because
Harvard returned money allowed the Grim
son team by the cadets for training ex-
penses. The money was returned because
the collegians found out that the cadets
did not charge admission to games at West
Point. r
Two registered prize winning horses,
owned by Kinsley Magoun, soh of the late
Banker Magoun, escaped. from their sta
bles on the Magoun farm at West Islip,
L. l., yesterday, and raced down the rail-
road track. When they reached a trestle
Just north of Effingbam Park they fell
through, and would have beea killed by
passing train had not their plight been wit
messed by those on board. The train was
stopped and backed down to o-the bridge,
and General Superintendent Blood directed
the work of extrlcating the horses. They
were rescued practically uninjured. One
of the animals was the famous saddle pony,
Little Chief, which has won number Of
prizes at the New York Horse Show.
Washington Man Won the Shoot.
Lancaster, Pa. Feb. ga shooting
match, with live birds as the target, took
place yesterday afternoon at Hambright's
Fairview Range between Charles Wagnerof
this city and Frank L. Evans, author and
sportsman, formerly Of Boston. but now
resident of Washington, y. c.. Evans won
the match by score Of 8 to Z. In two
succeeding matches with clay pigeOnS WaG-
ner won by scores Of Z to and TO 4.
Newsdealers are cautioned to order
a sufficient supply of The Sunday
Times, with which VIII be presented
the complete toy play. ''Cinderella; or,
the Glass slipper
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Coroner Safe, But Prisoner Got Away.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 29.-A special to the
Constitution from Calhoun, Ga, says that
Coroner Smith got back at a late hour, but
his prisoner, Bowden, had escaped. 1t was
feared that the coroner had been killed.
Smith was not armed and his prisoner broke
away from him.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

The Peekskill local train on the New
York Central has its baggage cars fitted
up with bicycle racks, the first of the kind
seen about New York. The rack is simply
two pieces of wood about six inches
wide, with a slot in the middle to
fit bicycle wheel. One of these rests on
the floor, raised about six inches. The
other piece of wood hangs by hinge from
the wall. The bicycle is rolled with its
front wheel in the slot on the floor, and
thenthe hanging slot is liftedup and dropped
over the rear wheel. This puts each wheel
In slot made TO fit, and no amount of
shaking can distur bthc machine.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Charley Gould, Andy Leonard. Doug AL
iisnn. and Charley Sweasy OF the famous
k"i Stockings of 1869 are expected TO
take part in the Harry Wright Day game
at Cincinnati.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Tom Burns has announced the enga cement
for this season by the Newark Baseball
Club OF Leo Smith, shortstop, who pla yed
on the Atlanta team Of the Southern League
last year.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

The following applications for licenses
| from trainers and jockeys have been re-
ceved at the offices OF the Jockey club
| within the last week Trainers, W. Z.
Burch, Henry Harris, W. r. Jones. George
| W. Milne, George 7. Miller and j. W.
Rogers. Jockeys-James F. Murphy and
| John Neumeyer,
George 7. Wilbur. representing the fair
association, will confer shortly with the
| racing commission in regard to the amend
ments TO the Percy-Gray bill introduced in
the legislature by Mr.. Austin. Mr.. Wilbur
| objected to the proposed payment OF the
| expenses OF the commission out OF the
State tax instead OF by the association,
as last year.
There is quite movement on foot this
| year in the way OF registering partners in
the ownership OF horses. This is, in many
instances merely measure Of precaulion.
The rules provide that when an owner dies
his nominations are void unless there be
| surviving partner. in which case the partner
| assumes all nominations made by the stable.
j. W. Rodgers is regaining his health
| be at the track much before spring. Mr..
Rogers fell away thirty-one pounds during
the time that he was confined to a hospital
| in Pittsburg. He said recently that Clifford
would be declared out of the Metropolitan
Handicap. for the reason that he did not
think the horse could be got ready for hard
race so early as May 9. The filIy by imp.
Candlemas. dam Latonia, that has been
wintering in Mr.. Rogers stable. has been
sold, and will shortly be transferred to the
care of James Mclaughlin, who will train
ner the coming season.
Owners are eclaiming names now attherate
of about 500 week, SO as to be within the
Jockey Club rule, which states that horses
not named by March 1 OF their 2-year-old
year cannot race on Jockey Club tracks.
Many owners and breeders think this rule
unnecessarily severe. but as long as it is in
force it will have to be obeyed. Some 200
foals OF 1898, now 8 years old, whose
breeding was duly registered at the Jockey
Club, are ineligible to race on Eastern ira cks,
because they were not named in accordance
with the rule.
Byron McClelland's remarkably good
colt Prince Lief. now at Lexington, KY, is
said tohave developed amazingly. Hehasa
beautiful neck, stands fully sixteen hands
high. and is truly a kingly-looking colt. His
legs are perfectly sound. and the muscles OF
them now are like whipcords. He is well
thought of for the derbies in which he is en-
tered.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

The following additional owners have
this year registered their colors for life:
W. A. Chanler, Erie Stable, Gotham Stable,
W. S Hobart. Kernochan. Heights Farm
Stable, Trowbridge Co. and Whiiten
Brothers. The life list now numbers twenty
five all told.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

1t is said that the Manhattan Beach track
is In n deplorabIe condition. The cement
has cracked in many places, and it is said
the turns will have to be entirely rebuilt.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

in the call. 1t is not sure that the western
League or the Eastern Lea que will fall in
with the purposes of the meeting, which
are intended TO be somewhat warlike.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Arthur Gardener and Harry Maddox, two
riders who attained considerable promi-
ncnce in Glass b last year, say that they
will ride in the amateur class this year.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

"Cinderella; or, The Glass Slipper"
will be the delight of many thousands
of children on Sunday. This play will
be given away with The Sunday Times
The evening times., 1896-02-29
WHIP AND SUR.

The additional entry OF S. n. Leary's
ch. e. Woodford, aged, has been made TO
the Easter Steeplechase, Sheridan stceple-
chase. Maryland Hurdle Race and the
Selling Hurdle Race to be run at the Wash
ington spring meeting.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

said Buck Connolly. Peter is not seeking
money that way. He is going to push
himself to the front in a fair manner. In
lessthan Il year he will he meeting somebody
for the championship. We still have CON
siderable faith in him, despite his defeat"
A fight to the finish has been arranged be-
tween William Gibson of Palo Alto and
Joseph Lafferty OF Girardville for SlOO
a side to take place on Friday, March q.
Mcdonald of Mount Carmel may be the
referee.
Jimmy Handler IL is said, weighed 16s
pounds last Monday night, when he defeated
Charley johnson. 1t is sclain!cdthat Handler
will have the hardest kihdof work 10 reduce
to 14O pounds, and that in the future his
contests will DC all in the welterweight
class.
Capt. GlorI, who is looking after the
interests OF Horace Leeds, is more than
anxious TO make match with Jack Ever
hart, to fight at Maspeth, L. /. There
q runor TO the effect that both these
pugilists had signed to meet in the Empire
arena at Maspeth, but this is denied by
Capt. Glori.
Matchmaker Tom O'Rourke yesterday
arranged preliminary bout between Jack
Ward of Newark and Casper Leon, to take
place on the night Of the opening OF the
new Eureka Club of Long Island City
March 8, when Joe Walcott and Bright
Eyes of Dallas. Tex. will be the principal
attraction. Ward and Leon posted $3.50
each at the Police Gazette office as
guarantee to weigh 11O pounds at 6 p.
m. on the day of the contest. Walcott re-
sumed his training at Coney Island.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

1t is barely possible that the Jersey City
team of the Atlantic Lea ague, which will
be made up of the young and surplus play
ers of the New York club will play some
of their games at the polo ground, while
the Giants are away on the road.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
III It VEIT TO tIItIeO
Western Basnaies Combined to
Punish Freedman.
MIR. BRUSH TELLS A STORY

Giants President Got Choice Dates
TO BE the Reason why New York
Cannot Have the Next Meeting of
the League.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
wHIRLS OF THE WHEEL.

John s. johnson, the professional rider,
will sail for England On March o.
The International Cyclists 'Associationhas
declined TO affiliate with the Swiss Union.
Wv. Hamilton willtry for all the worlds
paced and unpaced records ut Coronado,
Cal, next month.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Grant White, of Germantown, and John
Younger. of Philadelphia, will run 100
yard foot-race for 5000 a side at Washing
ton Park, in the latter city,, this afternoon.
The men are to be on the mark between
8 and 4 O'Clock p. m.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Spring Novelties
in Mems Furnishings are
daily arriving at
MAYER'S! " s1aA''A S1sna"
The evening times., 1896-02-29
ast chance today to pick
from our entire stock

Overcoats and Storm us
tiers, &C., at exactly half
the marked price. Less than
cost of manufacture. Boys
"Odd" Pants at Csc or $
pairs for a dollar.
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO..
315 9TH ST.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

The annual amateur boxing and wrestling
championships of the Central Association,
of the Amateur Athletic Union, Will be
given under the auspices of the Detroit
Athletic Club March 80 and 81.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Rusie is the only unsigned Giant.

Fifteen players have signed with the
Philadelphia club for the coming season,
and seven more are on the reserve list
Those who have signed are: Clements,
Grady. Brouthers, Hallman, Hulen, Dela-
hanty, Taylor, Carsey, Lucid, Orth, Inks,
McGill, Beam, White and Madison. Those
not signed include Cross, Boyle, eullt-
van, Nash, Tuner, Thompson and Buckley.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Sergt. William d. Connor, of the pres
ent second class at West Point, has been
elected captain of this years football team.
Connor played halfback last year. Cadet
T. A. Roberts, also of the second class,
was chosen general manager Of the West
Point Athletic Association.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Newsdealers are cautioned to order
a sufficient supply of The Sunday
Times, with which VIII be presented
the complete toy play, '.Cinderella; or.
the Glass Slipper"
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Philadelphia plays nine of the last twelve
games at home.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

James Mutrie, the old manager Of the
New York team. is in straitened circum-
stances, and 1t is proposed to give him q
benefit game in the metropolis when Ir-
wins team gets back from the South.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Charley Farrell. New York's big catcher.
has finally decided to go South with the
team next Tuesday, His signed contract
was received by Manager Irwin yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

Andrew Freedman tells the following
story about Chris Won der Abe: when I
first got into the League Chris came to mo
at the Fifth Avenue and took me aside,
and in n very mysterious voice said: Button
up your coat and don't let anybody see you
wearing that ticker. / laughed at the
time. but since last Monday morning have
had all my valuables locked up in my safe.
Chris has been in the business several years
and have come to the conclusion that he
knows what he is talking about"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-18

The evening meeting was address
ed by Rev. A. p. Hutchinson and
Mrs. S. II. Martin and the quartet
from Oxford and the choir of the
day sang appropriate selections and
Mrs. Rooms sang "Vote as you
pray"
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the convention :
Resolved 1st That we, the White Ribbon women
of Cecil county, inspired by the worthy example
of our Kentucky sisters, use our best efforts to
defeat the nomination and election of corrupt
men,
r, solced, Ind. That the President of the county
appoint the committee on resolutions at an exec
utive meeting and notify the same beforehand, SO
that they may be prepared when coming to the
convention.
Resolved Srd. That we do all that we can to
maintain our Sabbath laws, to observe the spirit
of them in our household arrangements and to
cooperate in all efforts to maintain true Chris
tian Sabbath.
ReSOtued 4th That we give more prayerful atten-
ton to the juvenile work in the local Unions.
Resolved 9th. That we, the w. G. 7. U. of Cecil
County, do emphatically condemn the action of
our Governor in the pardon of Cordes and Veazey,
convicted OF selling liquor contrary to our Pro
hibitory law.
Resolved 9th. That we also condemn the action
of ..our late legislature in granting the right to
establish race tracks, with their accompanying
evils, throughout our fair county. That we show
our disapprobation of racing and pool selling, by
absenting ourselves from our County Fair, and by
endeavoring to have our families remain away
from it.
Resolved It'll. That our heartiest thanks are ex-
tended to the ladies of Calvert and Zion Unions
for the bounteous lunch served, to the minister
and trustees of this church for the use of their
building also to the choir for the excellent music
furnished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-18
The WatchribbOn.

The most popular mode of fasten-
ing the feminine watch to the
person is at present by means of a
long black ribbon, which goes about
the neck. 1t is of the narrowest
description, and usually passes
through a couple Of clasps in its
downward course to the waist belt
where the watch is tucked away in
a style prevalent many years ago
These little clasps may be taken
from one of the old style watch
chains which were made with such
appendages, or the same slender
chain in the pretty thin gold may
be worn, instead of the ribbon, and
in precisely the same way. Either
is quaint and stylish and has a
graceful sort of air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-18

The national, state, provincial, NUM-
cipal and railroad debts of the world,
those debts which are funded and per
manent, the interest only being paid,
now amount to at least $40, 900, 900, 900,
and the interest ON it is over 50, 000,-
900, 900 per year. IT NOW TAKES
ALMOST EXACTLY TWICE AS
MUCH CORN, WHEAT, BEEF,
PORK, COTTON AND OTHER EX-
PORT PRODUCTS TO PAY THAT
INTEREST AS 1T DID WHEN THE
DEBTS WE'RE CONTRACTED. DOES
HONESTY REQUIRE THAT THE
LABORING PRODUCERS OF THE
WORLD SHOULD PAY 100 PER
CENT MORE THAN WAS ORIGI-
NALLY CONTRACTED FOR?
"Well, granting that many things
have been done to the injury of the
farmer, what can we do at this late day
to remedy them?"
A Word of Counsel.
We can at least reverse the machine.
We know what has hurt us, and we can
put stop to it. One man just now
stands for all that has hurt the farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-18

Sept. 9th, 1896.
Very attractive to the visiting
Unions was the M. E. church OF
the above place when at 1920
O'Clock the eleventh annual con-
vention was called to order by the
President, Mrs. G. d. Abrahams.
The county banner occupied a
prominent place, while to the left
and right hung the banners OF
Rising Sun and Calvert Unions,
with the pleasant face of our leader
Frances Il. Willard beaming on us
all from her place on the easel.
Potted plants and lovely cut flow
ers of roses graced the pulpit, stand
and organ.
According to the program Mrs
S. H. Martin, of Washington, con
Quoted the devotional. The meet,
ing opened by singing "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name;''
prayer by Mrs. Martin; singing,
"Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us. y
Mrs. Martin read Romans 18th and
commented on the same; singing,
"Victory Through Jesus"
Miss Ada Pyle, of Calvert, gave
the address of welcome, followed 10y
Mrs. N. G. Brown.
All the county officers responded
to roll call, Presidents from Calvert,
Moore's Chapel, Rock and st. John,
Rising Sun, Sylmar, Woodlawn,
Zion and Rising Sun Y, and fifteen
superintendent.
The minutes of the two eXecu
tives were read and approved.
The chair appointed Committee
on Credentials: Mrs. Amy.A. Reyn-
olds, Miss Mary Martindale; Com.
on Finance, Mrs. N. @. Brown, Miss
Olivia Jackson; Com. on Resolu-
tions, Mrs. N. G. Brown, chairman,
and one representative from each
local Union.
Courtesies of the convention were
extended to the four ministers pres
ent and to Mrs. S. HI. Martin, the
last was made a member of the
convention.
Brothers Rooms, Prettyman,
Kemp and Brown and Mrs. Martin
responded in stirring words of en-
Encouragement.