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The morning times., 1896-01-20
A Crushing Revenge.

A man with a painful expression of
cepntenance sat on dry goods box.
"Are you ill?" some one asked.
"No." .,
"Have you lost anything?"
Never had anything to Iose."
whats the matter, them"
I'm sitting on a wasp"
well, why don't you getnp?"
well. that was my-first impulse, but
I got to thinkin that was hurtin' the
wasp as badly as he was hurtin' me. and
concluded to sit here awhile. Spare
Moments.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
JIM WILL FIGHT AGAIN.

Corbett Says He Resigned Cha mpion-
ship Temporarily.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-Jim Corbett is
here this week with his theatrical sho W,
and in talking tonight about his future
plans, said:
When | resigned the championship l
resigned it only temporarily, and when
the proper time comes | will again demon
strate that j am the champion pugilist."
This unequivocal statement would seem
70 indicate that Corbett intends to re-
enter the ring.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
RING, TRACK AND PADDOCK,

Fred Poster has gotten himself into
q peck of trouble by his connection W tn
the outIa W track al st. Louis. The LatoDia
and Oakley officials have dec ded to throw
out the entries of Sulross, DR.. Rice. and
the others OF Fosters stable, on the ground
that his connection with the outlaw track
was violation Of the Turf Congress rules.
Foster had been warned that such an
action would be taken and transferred the
horses to his brother for consideration
OF $1,000. This sale (?) however viii not
heip him any as it will not be recognized
by the authorities.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
How IfS Done

Husband Ireading Sunday newspaper y
Mary, here's something new in the house
hold line. / have had your bakers and
grocer home made bread, pies and chocu-
late; here is a whole column about home
made desolute. Thinks he is funny.)
Wife-You needn't read it. You can get
the receipt at your favorite bucket shop.
Truth.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
Raised His Coffin From the Seed

Judge OreD X. Farthlng of Bartholomew
county, Indiana, who is now eighty-seven
years old, was in his day prominent law
yer and a judge. He Is wealthy and &C.
centric. Forty years ago he planted neal
his front doorstep a walnut with the
avowed Intention of securing from the
tree timber for his coffin. The tree throve
steadily. The other day, feeling strongly
the iBfirmities of age, the judge ordered
the tree cut down and sawed into boards.
Then, by his direction, the carpenter took
his measure and began the coffin.
On Saturday the Judge suffered par
alytic stroke, and he is now urging the
carpenter to make haste. The physician
says that the Judge can not live longer than
o day OF two.-Plttsburg Dispatch.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The baseball public is as much at sea as
ever over the rumor that A. u. Spalding
Will again take an active interest in the
national game. Several weeks have passed
since the story first became public, but,
although interviewed many times upon the
subject. the Chicago magnate has never
vouchsafed positive denial. Yesterday
he arrived in New York, and was besieged
WIN questions relative To the report. As
on other occasions, he evaded giving Il
direct answer. When asked iT he would
attend the league meeting next monh, he
replied: Il would like to. but do not know
whether l shall be able to do or not
intend going to California after the cycle
show
The morning times., 1896-01-20
PARKER, R,BRIDGET &Co.
Clothiers, SIS 7th st.
ST. LOUIS POOLROOMS OPEN.
Money Can Now he wngered on Races
Ont of the state.

Out of the State.
st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 19.-''Pool Alley"
is TO lie revived, and hencefortn money can
be wagered here on horse races run outside
OF the State, the Missouri statutes 10
the contrary Notwithstanding The scheme
is to have money telegraphed TO Louisville,
where it is placed in one OF the pool rooms
there.
The local pool room was closed by the
police, and the proprietor came up yester-
day before Judge Murphy. He was dismissed
on the ground that the onense was no more
a violation of the law than for man
TO go into any telegraph office and tele-
graph money to u friend TO bet on any
horse at any track.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

A dispatch from Beverly, Mass, says that
g,anders has appeared among the valuable
blooded stock at the Myopia Stables, in
Hamilton. Already three valuable horses
have succumbed to the disease, and its
stock.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Frank Zimpher of Buffalo and Mike Sears
of Boston were matched Saturday by Jim
Westcott, matchmaker of the Suffolk Ath-
letic Club, of Boston, for a twelye-round
bout at 115 pounds al the boxing show to
be given by the club in West Newton rmory
in Boston on January 27. An effort was
made to get Casper Leon to meet Sears,
but the boys could not agree upon the
weight.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

II. Flippen intends to leave for st
Louis with Blue Bonnet and Johnny in
the course of a few days. He will not take
the three year olds, as he intends to return
as soon as racing is resumed at the across
the river tracks.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

At the meeting of the Jockey Club,
which was held Saturday night, q license
was issued to the Washington Jockey
Club for the dates for which they had
asked, April Is to May 2. Saratoga was
given July % to August 20. These dates
should just suit the latter organization, as
they fall in the height of the season at
that popular resort.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
FROM ONE EDITION ARE NEVER REPEATED
DR.. WALKER
EXPLAINS,

There are many who seem not TO UNDER
stand the meaning of DR.. Walkers $5
rate. Many patients call who want to-
know If this low fee includes all medicines
and appliances. In answer, DR.. Walker
says yes. Nomatter how many diseases you
The morning times., 1896-01-20
Ipcludinv the Poor in Flesh

The Glass Eater-Don't you think the liv-
ing skeleton fake is getting pretty old?
The Four-legged Girl-Ah, but you know,
the poor are always with us.-Detroit
Tribune
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Casper Leon is covering himself with
glory as a matchmaker. He has matched
Jack Downey of Brooklyn to meet Solly
Smith for ten rounds at the boxing show to
be given by the Corona Athletic Club. at
Corona, L. l., on February 8. They will
meet at 122 pounds. Another match that
Leon arranged last night for the same show
was ten-round go between Maxey Haugh
of Brooklyn and Charley Kelly of New York
at 115 pounds.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
PUGILISTIC POINTERS.

Billy Newman has completed his card,
which is very attractive one, for the
boxing show to he given in the New Man
haitian Athletic Club on January 81. The
boxers engaged are We'll known TO ad-
mirers OF fstiana. and the indications are
that there will surely be good boxing wit
messed. The card is: Dan O'Keefe of South
Norwalk, and Harry Woods of San Fran
cisco, eight rounds at 100 pounds; Danny
Mcbride and Martin Flaherty OF Boston,
eight rounds at l25 pounds; Tommy West
and Kid Mccoy, ten rounds at catchwcights.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Charley Dwyer has disposed of Margrave
at private sale. The price is not stated.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Will Jimmy Lynch and Howard Wilson
please meet at this office tonight at 7:3O
O'Clock to arrange for fight before the
Young Mems Athletic Club.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

The rumor that ex-Champion James j.
Corbett was going into the horse racing
The morning times., 1896-01-20
OUTLAW PEOPLE HOPEFUL
maupin's Anti-Gamb!ing Bill Not
Likely to Be Passed.
CLAIM THE FIGHT Is WON

Stronghold Was the Senate, But From
the Present Outlook the Bin VIII
Die In the House-GovernOr VIII
Not Call Special Session In Case
the Bill Is Not Acted Upon.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

If you need the advice of physi-
cian call at the office and receive a
thorough examinat ion free of charge.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

The Active Athletic Club VIII give its
next boxing show in the opera house at
Paterson, n. j., on Monday evening, Febru-
AIRY 8, on which occasion the following
bouts will be decided: George Ross and
Jimmy German. eightrounds at 10 pounds:
George Justice and Paddy Gallagher, eight
rounds at l15 pounds; Austin Gibbons and
Bobby Dobbs, six rounds at catchweights.
Johnny Eckhardt will act as referee.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Phil Dwyer's Handspring is reported to
be the finest looking piece of horse flesh
that has been seen in many day. Every
one who has had a look at him state that he
is a winner all over. Phil also has
promising looking two-year-old, a full sis
ter TO Axiom, that gives promise of winning
her oats.
CHI. Uhicagol Smith willrace exclusively
I'm the East during the coming season. He
is quartered at Gravesend with a string of
eighteen. Seventeen of these are two-year
olds. and fine looking lot of youngsters
they are reported to he. j. McDaniels, who
at one time trained for Luck Bald
win, has charge of Smiths horses.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

George Justice, who was matched to meet
Charley Kelly at the Nonpareil Athletic
Club on January 20, has notified Match
maker McKenna that he will not meet Kelly.
McKenna will probably secure Frank o. Brien
of the Hanover Athletic Club OF Harry
Myers of Brooklyn to meet Kelly.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
IIFE have made many a
w new customer with this
H special purchase OF
SO, $12 and SIS Suits for

SH$A
$40, SIP and SIS Suits for
$6.25.
Don't deceive yourself
with the thought that you
can get them at any time,
for half the stock was sold
last week, and we probably
couldn't find another such
lot on earth to-day.
Black and Blue Cheviots
and Fancy Mixtures-regu-
lar SO, SIP and SIS Suits
for Sc. 25.
We can save you big
money on both Winter
Trousers and Overcoats.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
MertZ'S
MODERN PHARMACY,
llth and F SITS. NJ. w.

business on an extensive scale is entirely
without foundation. Corbett has a road
house In the vicinity of Morris PARK,
and one day last week he sent four coach
horses up there. Some one saw them gong
and thinking that they were racers skipped
back 20 New York and spread 4 report
broadcast that the pugiIistic gent was
going into the business in style.
f. X. Bovine will train on j. II. Shuts
The morning times., 1896-01-20

According to W. ]. Walford, Arthur
Zimnierman's racing day are over. Malarial
fever has attacked the great "Zimnie''
since he has been abroad. and affected him
to such an extent that he will never he
able to get into perfect racing condition
again. Manager Walford says that since
his arrivaiin Australia, Zimmerman has not
been right for any length of time. He trains
well enough for week or so, and when be
is Just apparently on edge he becomes
weak and loses his form completely. One
OF the best physicians in Australia examin-
ell ''Zim'' and told him he would never
be able to race in that climate.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

John Miller will arrive at Bennings with
his stable, which includes Royal Princess
and Fannie B., about the same time that
Galpin makes his appearance.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Manager Irwin has received communi-
cation from j. C. Smith OF Jacksonville.
saying that work to put the old Safe Fair
Grounds into condition for the Giants had
been begun. They will be in excellent
shape by the time the New York team ar
rives.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

The chances for another meeting In the
near future between Billy Mcmillan and
Pat Raedy are very good. Pat showed
up so well in his recent battle with Gordon
that there is no end of money in sight to
back him up in another fight with Nc
MILAN.
Raedy has gone over to New York to
look after Kid Mccoy, while the latter
is training for his fight with Tom West,
but he will return as soon as 1t is over and
will then sign articles against Mcmillan, if
the latter is willing to post good sized
side bet.
When Mcmillan whipped Pat at their
meeting in the Eureka Athletic Club, it
was more owing to luck than anything
else that he did the Swampoodle pet up in
such quick order. Pat claimed at the time
that it was owing to a chance blow that
he. was put out so suddenly and wanted
backing at the time for a return fight. In
his battle with Jersey" Gordon last Thurs
day night he showed that this was probably
true, as he put UP IN entirely different fight
than he did the night that he met Mcmillan.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Jack Daily. in talking of the Hall sChoynski
fight said he thought it was hard battle
from which to pick winner. but that the
California boy would come near getting the
decision after it was all over. '.They are
both good men," said Jack, "but think
Choynski is a little too much for the
Australian. / have seen them both fight
on numerous occasions and IL was betting
on the result of the fight would string my
"bit'' along on the Jew"
The morning times., 1896-01-20

BILLY" Gilpin has announced his inter-
tion OF shipping his string to Bennings early
next month. They incl1de six two-year-o!ds
and the three-yea r-old Septour. The latter
raced as an outlaw at the across-tht-river
tracks last summer. but when the Jockey
Club issued its amnesty his owners took ad
vantag &c OF 1t and sold hun to Giipin. He was
a fine youngster and beat all of the cracks
at ST. Asaph and Alexander Island. Belle
Washington is also in Gilpin's string. This
mare is the property OF Charley HavenneI
VINO is one of the prominent members of the
Washington Jockey Club.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club has fallen into
line with the balance OF the racing associa-
tions in the vicinity OF New York and in the
future will make a charge of 81 per month
for every stall that is being used for winter
ing purposes. As there are considerably
over a hundred head of horses at the track
this will be the source OF quite little
revenue to the association.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

There is a rumor that Titus, Cabanne and
Murphy will be placed in the professional
class by the L. A. W. at the National As
sembly meeting.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

JUST now you can get 20
y cents back on every dol
lar you spend at
MAYER'S!
q Penusylvania Gloves,
q Shirts,
q Avcnua Ties.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Walford says there is good money for
racers in Australia, but says foreigners
going there want to become perfectly accli-
mated before doing any work. The tracks
are very slow. Many OF the races are
wheeled OIL turf tracks.
The morning times., 1896-01-20

Despite the reports that have been in
dustriously circulated to the contrary, Mike
Dwyer will not race in the West during the
coming season. The fact that Ben Brush
is entered in most of the big Western stakes
was the principal foundation for these
rumors. Ben Brush will be sent West to
fulfilIhis sengagementsint in the Kentucky Derby
and other big Western stakes in which he
is entered, but Dwyer will keep the balance
OF his string in the East. Ben Brush, by
the way, is favorite for the Kentucky Derby
at to /, and those who have seen the
colt say 1t is like finding money to bet
ON him at that price.
The morning times., 1896-01-20
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The morning times., 1896-01-20

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New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

Hermann Gusscnheimer and Charles Yates
clerks employed In a store In NewYork City went
to Rye Beach Thursday afternoon and went out
In a wboat 10 fish. Gussenheimer carried a shot
gun and Yates had IA rife across his knees he
rowed The rifle fell down and accidentally
discharged. The ball entered Gussenheimer's back,
passing down along the spine The injured man
was taken to the Ladies' Hospital in Port Chester.
whore DR. Iowenstne probed for the bullet. but
could not lind II. lie was taken to his home No.
G0 East One-hundrei and thirty y-ninth-st.. New
York CRY. yesterday In a dying condition.
Thomas g. Wilson. lifelong resident of Port
Chester. and for nine years a Highway Commits
sioner In the town OF Rye. died yesterday after a
brief Illness. at his homo In king-st. Mr.. Wilson
was sixty years OLD In President Cleveland's first
term he was an appraiser In the Bureau OF Animal
Industry He leaves wife. two sons and one
daughter. The funeral will be conducted at his
home to morrow afternoon by the Rev. w. I.
Magill. rector OF Emmanuel Church. In Glenvllle
Miss Sophia Burns. the daughter of Charles
Burns. of No III Grcenpont In Brooklyn.
and ID. II. Beary. vel, known contractor In Rye.
were married Thanksgiving Day by Father
OHare In the Church of the Visitation. Brooklyn.
Miss Helen Shields. Of Brooklyn. and Danel
Davern. of Harrison. were the attending couple
Thomas Travers. while fishing In Port Chester on
Thursday. saw huge sea gull lowering near the
pier He placed bait upon his hook and HANGING
II above the water. went away. When he came
back he found that the gull had swallowed the
hook and was floating in the water by. The
gull which was landed after "a struggle was found
to measure Ave feet and five inches from tip to tip
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
WHITE PLAINS.

Prescott Hall Butler OF the firm OF Evarts. Choate
& Beaman. has filed petition In the Surrogate
Court of Westchester County asking for anciiiary
ie,,.rs OF administration the property OF Robert
Eugene R,r.eI commonly known as Robert Boreel.
who died Apri o. 1886. In Pau. France. and at the
time Of his death was a subject OF the Kingdom OF
Holland Mr. Boreel left personal property In this
State consisting OF a share OF the undistribu'ed
estate Of Sarah Astor Boreel his mother. OF which
the petitioner is executor; share OF the estate OF
lef, a widow Florence Boreel three daughters and
torncy for the widow. who is resident OF The
Hague.
The inheritance tax In the estate OF Mary Put
nam Bull OF Tarrytown. as computed by Inherit
anoe Tax Clerk Sumner L. Burnstine. OF the Surro-
gates Office. amounts 10 S4.5,J ~
John B Clarke president OF the local water COM
peny has rented the handsome house In Barker
Terrace recently built by Elijah T. Hopkins
a meeting IN reference to starting a local branch
OF the V NJ C. A. will be held In the Auditorium on
Monday evening next
The Algonquin Club gave reception and dance at
the home OF Mr and MIS- ,r,, samuel H. % s.u,,, on
Mrs George T.. Davis died at her home In Mott
ct on Tuesday afternoon. from inflammation OF the
brain which resulted from prostration by the heat
I'm August. The funeral was held at the Methodist
Church on Thursday. Burial was in Rural Gene
t.rv Mrs Davis was a niece OF Bishop Cyrus d.
Foss OF the Methodist Church. She was active in
religious work. and was prominent In Epworth
Mrs Edward webb; daughter. Mabel. and a son.
Edward.
The Rev A. r. Macoubrey married Charles Sey
rnour Thorn, OF Bronxville. and Miss Harriet Emily
ponohue. Of Mnevillc. on November l5 and Fer
man Meyer. OF Carthage. Tenn. and Miss Maud
Vivrettc on November IS.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
TAXES HIS OWN LIFE.
FREDERICK BBNNING SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
THE HEAD AT HIS HOME IN JERSEY
CITY HEIGHTS.

Frederick Benning who held the important Office
York city committed suicide yesterday morning
his home. No "a Bowers-s Jersey city Heights.
He arose at about O'Clock. went TO the bathroom.
locked the door and while standing before a mir
ror shot himself In the head.
The report OF the pistol alarmed his wife and two
daughters who being unable TO open the bath
room door, summoned assistance. and Policeman
Joseph Richards forced open the door. The lifeess
body OF Mr.. Benning was found on the floor. His
death had been instantaneous The heartbroken
widow and children would not believe he was dead
until DR.. Connell was called In and said that life
was extinct. This intelligence shocked the
widow and her two daughters that they swooned
and still under the care OF physician last
evening
No motive be given for the act. unless It be
lived within a circle. When not at his
office he In his home. Often he had been
urged to seek recreation. but he declared that his
wife and daughters
He had complained frequently OF . monotonous
routine work he required TO do. but he re-
tained the place because Of the high salary paid
The incessant application at his Office IL IL thought
affected his mini. although no symptoms OF mental
arrangement had been noticed by his relatives or
fellow -cmpioyes. Hc unusually cheerful
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Benning was born I'm Hanover Germany. on
March .. 1851 He entered the office Of the German
Consulate AS clerk on March ls. lsT2. Seven years
later he was promoted and became assistant secre
tary Later he was made secretary and two years
ago made registrar.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
DRIVEN TO DEATH BY A WHEEL.
EKRYzNETSKI COULD NOT ENDURE ITS BrZZiNd'
so HE CURSED THE COMPANY AND JUS
T1CE VAN WYCK AND TOOK POISON.

SKRYZNETSKI COULD NOT ENDURE ITS BrZzINd.
so HE CURSED THE COMPANY AND JUS
TIcE VAN wYCK AND TOOK POISON.
Adolph Skryzne,sk native of Poland. killed
nimself on Thursday night by taking large dose
of strychnine at his home. No 20 Rockwell Place
He gave the reason for committing suicide In three
letters addressed respectively to the coroner. 70
his mother and to his family.
Skryznetskrs house Is a relic Of the time when
Navy-st was the northeastern limit OF Brooklyn
Two years ago the Citizens Electric Light COM
pany built big brick building In front OF Skryz-
netskrs house Skryznetski was an organ-maker'
and his ear had grown sensitive from years spent
IN giving these instruments the right tuning and
harmony. Therefore the monotonous buzzhg OF
the big wheel in the Citizens Building was painful
TO him. SO he began suit Tor %Vv damages
AGAINST the company The suit was dismissed and
the organ-maker never recovered from the anger
that this aroused in him. He became practically
monomanac the subject and hnahy imagined
that the big wheel was whirling In his head Al
O'Clock in the evening he sat down In the Kitchen
I'm company with his big dog. TO whom he told his
troubles. Taking the animals paw. ne said: Good
nv Billy and retired to his room. Yesterday
morning ne was found dead
The following letter was addressed to Coroner
Coombs:
that compelled me TO commit suicide, l will give the
following explanation:
/ have taken stryehnne because | cannot find nd
light factory next TO my house. The noise and
hummng Of the machine drives me 10 insanity,
have tried 10 make a settlement with these people.
but II was futile To find rest have no other way
but suicide. Tell every, member OF this company
fion Tell Judge Van Wyck that every bone and
every member OF his body shall rot until he dies
II will come as say He should pass only night
in my house and see how IT peases him. Mr.. Cor
oner II is not necessary TO open my body Mery re-
spectfully ADOLPH skhfINEIShi
Two other letters were:
Dear Mamma: I have taken poison because
could not find sleep. BE not angry. To lie in bed
and not find sleep on account OF the noise Is enough
10 drive me crazy Regards TO YOU and Napoleon.
From ADOLPH.
TO my family, my wife and my son Napoleon.
Many regards 10 Jones' Coates and his wife
have taken dinner with Jones, and drank coffee
there Thousand thanks for it, Many regards and
kisses for you and Napoleon. l swallowed the poi
son at $50 Harki how IL rattles and shakes! At
the whole house shook and even the dog fright
ened and came to me- ADOLPH.