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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

Fitzsimmons' tone was contemptuous
rs he tossed his head. The utterance was
applauded. Siler took the dispute silently
The referee called the men to the center
of the ring and said: "By the articles oil
agreement this is TO be fair and up fight
When there is clinch and call for q
break away. each OF you take a step back
don't want TO be seizing and getting be
tween you. II there is a knock-down, the
man must be on his feet before he can be
assailed. Be careful about fouls. Gel
ready"
Eitzsimmons went to his corner and
doffed the bathrobe. Julian and Everhardi
removed Fitzsimmons' remaining raiment
and the Australian stood forth in short
thigh trunks of dark blue, with belt
showing the American colors. He had or
black hose, rolled down upon the top OF
his ring shoes.
When similar Office had been per
formed for Maher, he showed up in black
trunks. half way TO the knees, with o
green belt. His hose and shoes were sim.
liar to those of Fitzsimmons
Bob throughout the preliminaries had
shown the utmost confidence. Maher's
lips seemed parched, and he moistened
them with his tongue, and took deep in,
nalaUlonsi as III MS mouth una tnroat were
dry.
"Shake hands" Referee Siler said. The
men advanced, Fitzsimmons with the all
Of confidence still showing plainly; MaheI
promptly and with more of familiar aiI
than he had yet shown. They retired to
their corners. In an instant the whistle
of warning sounded; five seconds later the
call of "TimeW followed.
with his little eyes flashing like balls OF
FURNISHED blue. Maher's advance was
rapid enough to meet Fitzsimmons at the
middle of the 24-foot ring. His eyes Were
circled from the recent attack of ''alkal
eye," and seemed staring like stage
makeup without the deceptive footlight
glare. The big fight for the heavyweight
championship of the world was at last q
reality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Corbett Talking.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22 james j. Corbett
was out riding when the news of Maher's
defeat was received here, but a reporter
met him Immediately on his return and
notified him of the event.
'Do you challenge the winner?"
81 do, said Corbett, 'for $4,000, or any
sum he may name, but there must be no
long-winded talk about it. He must come
and make his match here in Chicago in
business fashion, and it must be done at
once. This means business. / am right
here, and EitZsimmons can reach me at
any moment he wants to. / mean busi
ness and quick. 1 will fight the winner
anywhere on earth. / will fight him In
Australia, his own country, if he wants
me to.
1T IS money that talks. Fitzsimmons
has money now. Let me see the color OF
his dust and am ready. Ii he wants the
championship let him jump on train
and come to Chicago, and we will fix up a
fight in two minutes. l go away tomor-
row night, but will be back week after
next. / sent him n telegram last night.
asking him to meet me here between
March / and 6. He can meet me here
then, and we can make match for any
place, for any amount, but it must be
done promptly and by him in person."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

his seat or raising his head to look at MS
conqueror. Julian then called to Fitzsim-
mons. and the victor walked TO the side OF
the ring nearest the gate, where Julian
stood. The crowd were beginning to
stream out. but loud cries OF Gentlemen!
Gentlemenp supplemented by a few
whacks on the gong. stopped them.
After the Battle.
"Gentlemenl" yelled the short and fat
Mr.. Julian. bulging himself out in a man
ner To make his voice reach within a mile
or two OF the ring. "Mr. Fitzsimmons
has now worked his way up TO the top,
and Is now champion OF the world. He is
NOW ready at any time and place to de-
fend his title against any man in tho
world"
The declaration was greeted with loud
yells OF approval from the crowd, and
Fitzsimmons bowed and grinned his usual
capacious smile and then hurried away TO
dress himself.
1t was fully minute after he had been
carried TO his corner before Maher re-
gained consciousness. He was not dis
posed TO talk much. He Is no talker at
any time, and would have had little to say
If he had won. "He got me good and
hard and that was all that there was TO IL, z"
he said Il heard the referee counting
and heard the men in my corner calling
me TO rise, but / could not rise. When I
knew anything at all was in my corner
and they were rubbing my face with
water"
Eitzslmmons was very modest In regard
to the victory he had won. II could have
put him out the first punch" he said,
"but did not reach him hard enough.
There never was q minute since the match
was made that have ever anticipated any
other result. 1 was sure OF him at all
stages of the game He was afraid the
minute he put up his hands, and knew it.
:" 1t was just like the first fight had
with him at New Orleans. / could have
licked him long before had / tried, and
yet people are saying TO this day that he
had me nearly out. i Just got In on him
with my right and caught him squarely
on the side of his jaw. knew it was all
over when / landed on him. 1t was dead
easy from the start"
There is general feeling that this re.
suit was inevitable, and yet there Is no
little complaint among the sports who
have come long way that the affair was
SO tame and one-sided.
The kinetoScope project proved total
failure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

Siler called for the purse. Tom
DRourke handed up two certified checks.
oiier rendered them TO Julian, who saio
they would not do, that they wanted tho
cash.
I'VE gave you notice three days ago."
Fitzsimmons chimed in from his chair,
addressing himself to Siler, "that wa
would not fight until the money was up
In your hands at the ringside.
They are all right" Tom ORourke
said, from the vicinity onMaher's corner.
"Do you think we would pack $4,000 In
cash down hereP 1t Is the first time have
ever been questioned. You people have
been going around for days cracking
Julian wanted the cash. Siler reNer'
ated that the checks were certified, and
therefore, all right.
"Oh! let IL CO." Fitzsimmons inter.
rupted, 1--WE have given into everything,
and we will give into this"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The train arrived here at about $3.50,
central time, and over q rocky road wind
ing about the precipitous cliffs along the
Rio Grande, the crowd wended It's way TO
the sandy beach of the river. Forty
Mexicans had carried the ring material
down the river bank Thursday night
after working hard all day upon road
way down from the bluff. A narrow
wooden foot bridge had been put up across
the swiftly flowing stream. The crowd
stumbled over the stony path and waded
ankle-deep in the sand. guided by little
Jimmy White, boy who came from To-
ronto 10 be at the fight.
The battle-ground was sandy fat
upon big bend in the Rio Grande river
on the Mexican side. 1t was Just two
miles from the village of Langtry. In the
center of u canvas wall, about 200 feet in
diameter, the ring was pitched. The
board floor was covered with canvas, over
which rosin was sprinkled. At one side
was the frame compartment for the TAX
ing by the kinetoscope of the pictures of
the fight rs IL proceeded. On the opposite
side of the ring were two little tents for
the principals
Fltzsimmons was the first to leave the
train. There were following Fitzsim-
mons, Martin Julian, Jack ESerhardt,
William Mccoy and Jack Stezener, who
were in his corner. Fitzsimmons took the
first tent when he entered the canvas en-
closure. Maher took the second.
Maher arrived five minutes after Fitz.
He was followed from the train by crowd,
rs well as his seconds. bearing his effects,
Jim Hall, Buck Connolly, Peter Lowrie,
Jack Quinn and Peter Burns.
Little time was lost I'm getting ready.
Before he doffed his street garb, Fitzsim.
mons stepped up and took q look at the
ring Soon thereafter he came into the
ring wrapped in n striped bathrobe. He
was applauded by 200 voices vociferously.
Fitzsimmons sat down in the corner near
sst the steps leading to the platform. A
man offered 500 even on him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
HORSE SHOW OFFICIALS.

Yesterday the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Horse Show Association was held in
New York, and the officers elected for the en-
suing year are follows: President, Cor
nelius Fellows; vice presidents, Lawrence Kip
ana George Peabody Wetmore; treasurer, II.
II. Hollister, John @. Hecksher; assistant
secretary, ]. T. Hyde; honorary vice-presi-
dents, David Bonner, j. IL. Bradford. Hamil
ton W. Cary, j. ID. Cheever. II. DE Courcey
Forbes, William Edwards, II. l.. Herbert.
Charles II. Kerner. Delaney A. Kane, f. La
Montague, Prescott Lawrence, II. W. L. Mali.
A. Taylor, Jr., Francis II. Underhill. ". X.
Vanderbilt, Rensselaer, Weston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIX.

The Womens Christian Temperance
Union hold colonial tea and bazaar in
Music hall this afternoon and evening.
The Town Council meets Monday after
noon.
In all of the departments OF the public
school yesterday afternoon, the pupils
participated in special exercises in re-
mombrnnce OF Washington's birthday.
The Royal Society OF Good Fellows
holds its monthly meeting in q. A. X.
hall Monday evening.
The funeral of James Murray, who died
at his home here Thursday morning, was
solemnizzed from 5. 5. Peter and Paul's
Church this morning, Rev. l.. Il. Carri-
gan officiating. The interment was at the
Catholic cemetery on Pheuix hill.
Three fourth quartely conference OF the
NJ Il. Church occurred last evening
Frank Humbolt, who has been visiting
friends here and at Hope for the past
month, started on his return TO his home
In Wisconsin this morning.
The sidewalk on River street. near the
Lippitt brook, Is in bad condition,
the places where IL was quilted and wash
ed oy The brook overilowing the street
during the heavy rain too weeks ago not
having been repaired. At one place
where the sidewalk rs washed out until it
Is nearly foot lower than the street
there Is n steep flight OF stone steps which
are only protected by a single rail. At
this place the surface water has settled
and frozen and where the sidewalk should
be Is n sheet OF smooth ice which slopes
directly toward these steps, making Ii
dangerous for pedestrians and serious
accident and its usual accompaniment OF
a suit against the town for damages is
liable TO occur here at any time. Already
several persons have fallen at this place,
which Is one OF the darkest on the street
and complaints have been made to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Maher Knocked Out in a
TWinkling.
FitzsimmOns Was Busy Less
Than Two Minutes.
Exciting Incidents of the Battle for
the Championship.

LANGrRY, Tex, Feb. 22.-Peter Maher
was knocked out by Bob Fitzsimmons
yesterday in the first round after min
ute and 30 seconds of actual fighting.
fftzsimmons tried the same old game he
has often tried before, leading on his OPP
ponent until he had him where he wanted
him, and then landing "A lightning right
hand swing on the jaw, and 1t was all
over. 1t was the identical blow that
knocked Jim Hall out in New Orleans.
For the first part of the round Maher
had the better OF It. He led often and
forced the fighting. In his eagerness TO
get at Fitzsimmons he committed a pal
pable foul during clinch, and was warned
by Referee Siler that its repetition would
cost him the fight. Maher fought well,
but he was no match for his red-headed
opponent, who proved himself one Of the
craftest men that ever stepped into the
ring
Fitgsimmons is now, by Corbett's action
in presenting the championship to Maher,
the champion of the world, and after tho
fight was oyerhe declared, through Julian,
his willingness to defend the champions
ship against any and all comers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
BRoCKToN.
FALL RIVER.
Polo.

On Thursday evening the Pawtucket Press
Club defeated ths Watchemokets in a fast
game on the Crescent rink by the score of 0
to 3.
The Press Club team was strengthened by
Brennan, released from the Camp Streets, and
Tierney, released from the Narragansetts.
Press Club. Watchemoket
q. Bassett. Tierney, r.....r., Sterrett, Bowen
Irhnhh, y. .'..s............-....c Co. Musner
Mcoullougbs ID. b.....................h d.. h. b., Weir
Stops in Roal-Perrin 26: Hackett 20. Fouls
-Watchcmokets 4: Press Club q. Referee
Kennedy. Timer-Armington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

Burley in q l2-round bout at this exhibition,
will, il hs again wins, be matched at the new
Manhattan Athletic Club against the winner
of the Steve O'Donnell-Jim Dwyer contest.
Lavack will be accompanied by large dele
CATION OF New York and Cleveland friends
The advance sale of ticket, is very large. and
the attendance promises to bs the largest Of
the year"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
YALE CONSIDERS THE pESLEv INVITATION.


President De sibour of the Yale navy re-
ceived the communication from the Henley
regatta committee which was spoken of in
Tue NEWS some days ago. In brief il ex-
tends a most heary welcome to Yale, invites
her TO enter an eight and four.oared crew,
and requests that the entry must be mailed
before March 10
The Yale navy is considering whether to
send'a four-oared crew or not.
prominent member of the Yale faculty
said that the faculty was considering the Pc
tition OF the Yale navy to send crew to
Henley, but no decision would be given for
several days
scuAEFER AGAIN.
Jake Schaefer gave another exhibition Of
his wonderful billiard playing yesterday at
tho Hub Billiard Palace in Boston. Though he
gave odds of 400 TO 200 points he had an easy
time of IL with "Mose" Gutter in the after
noon, leaving him at 63; while in the evening
he defeated Carter. who had only succeeded
in running 50.
TIE PASSING OF MAuER.
"Mourn for the daisy flower that went
Ere half disclosed its boxing powers;
Mourn the green bud 30 rudely rent
From Ireland's pugiisiic bowers.
"Mourn fee the universal woe
With solemn dirge aud faltering tongue,
For Ireland's champion il laid low,
80 stout, 80 hearty and 50 strong"
Boston Journal.
SPORTING NOTES.
Peter +. Kelley in letter TO the Providence
News says: "The boxers who are 10 appear
in the exhibition which Is 20 bo held at the
West Newton street armory on Saturday
night have boon offered Zig incentives. Doc
Ordway, the American representative OF the
National Sporting Club Of London. who is
specially engaged by that world-famed boxing
institution TO secure American boxers, has
been ia Boston for the past fow days seeking
n featborweight to send TO England TO meot
Willie smith. the featherweight CHAMPION OF
that country, under the auspices Of the club.
Yesterday he had an interview with Mr..
Westcott. who Ia managing tho exhibition at
the armory, andOrdway agreed 10 send the
winner of the Sullivan-Ga battle or Johnny
Lavack. In case he 4. n winner should Solly
smith win he will not go, IA he does not care
10 leave this country. having already refused
ono chance. Charley strong, TIE Newark
colofed heavyweight, who Will meet Nick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

As Mnher climbed into the ring near
the corner Lee occupied. voice nearby
pffcred 500 Co $40 on Fitzsimmons. There
we're no takers.
George Siler climbed up on the plat
form almost at the same time rs Maher.
With Julian and Hall no examined the
avc-ouncc gloves. The gloves were of
iiffercnt makes and Of different colors.
Fitzsimmons' being n light green, and
Maher's dark brown. As the seconds tied
on the gloves, Siler announced that Louis
Houscman and Bert Snccd Of New Or
hans would act for Fitzsimmons. and
Parson Davies OF Chicago would hold the
watch for Maher. Siler gave notice 90
zach man that Houseman would sound
whistle five seconds before call OF time for
Ihc rounds, AZ a signal to get ready.
"Siler," Julian said, "is the money In
ashf"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

road overseer is regard to ii but as yet
nothing has been done to render IL safe
and II Is reported that the attention OF
the town council VIII be called to the mat
ter of its meeting next Monday.
The st. Jean Baptiste Society will hold
an important meeting at the French
Chucrh tomorrow afternoon,
Frank Latham OF Lonsdale Is the guest
of his father, Superintendent Martin
Latham Of the Lippitt mill
A dog belonging 10 Moses Clarke was
struck and killed by an electric car on
River street last evening.
RIvERPOINT.
The American Dramatic Club will give
an entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall
this evening.
The flags on,the public buildings and
at the print works are flying today in
honor OF our first President.
Brayton's foundry is running on short
time, three days a week.
The directors of the Pawtuxet Valley
Park Association will meet Monday even
ing for the purpose of organization and
election of officers.
ARCTIC CENTER.
The Business Mems Association held
their regular meeting last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin J.. Sennott have re-
turned from their bridal tour in the
South.
Mrs. John McManuS OF Providence IS
the guest of her son, James McManus.
Mrs. Byron Matteson has returned home
after visit with friends in Providence.
The Southern Rhode Island Press Club
met at the office of the p. V. Times to-
day.
ANTHONY.
Anthony Lodge, !. o. o. F., meets in
Odd Fellows Hall, Monday evening.
There will oe work in the first. degree.
Miss Eta Tiffany, who. has been i'll, is
coDvalescent.
Edward Palmer OF San Lois Rey, CAL, /,
was the guest of old friends here yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Palmer was former
resident here, but went West during the
gold excitement in Colorado. He was not
successful in his mining ventures and
finally went TO California, where he now
resides. This is his first visit to the East
in over 20 years.
PONTIAC.
There will be Washington's birthday
celebration in. Memorial Hall this evening
under the auspices of the young people
connected with the Swedish Lutheran
Church.
Mrs. Frank Basto is visiting relatives in
Thompson, Conn.
The Scandinavian Band met in Lyceum
Hall last evening.
Miss Winnie Connors has returned to
her home in Woonsocket after a visit
with the Misses Boland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The second Of the State League games
played on the same evening was between the
Narragansetts and East Providence. which
resulted in an easy victory for the Nara
gansetts by the score of 10 goals TO l.
The East Providence team is inferior to the
majority OF the teams playing in the State
League, but as they have been substituted in
the place Of the Federals they will probably
play the remainder of the season.
NarraRansett. East'Providence.
Dawson, ,Whipple, r........r., Arnold, Lawson
Lee, c.. .......-............,c. Smith
BuIlock. h. b...................h. b.. h. b., Simmonds
Moran. g.................R., Thatcher, Hackett
Stops in eoal-Moran 3; Haokett II. Fouls
-Narraeansett l East Providence 0. Rushes
Dawson IL; Arnold !. Score-Narraganset
10: East Providence l. Referee-Kennedy.
Timer-F. q. Armington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Bowling.

In the New England League Fall River was
beaten by the Brocktons last night by 237
pins. Brookton's total Of 2526 is the largest
three-stringed total ever rolled on the Brock
ton alleys, and $50 Is the highest made for
gle team string in that city.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The New Bedford whalers lost to the Paw
tucket Tigers in closely played game at the
Pawtucket Auditorium last night Up to the
last five minutes everything was going the
way of the Whalers, but at that time the
Tigers braced up ard by Garrison finish"
succeeded in winning by the score OF goals
TO 9.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
PROVIDENCE DowNEp.

At Fall River last hight the home team
played horse with the Providence Grays.
They had an easy thing, and they knew it.
and played accordingly, which pleased the
local iron-eating cranks immensely.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

Score-Fall River s. PFaYiaanna I. Stops in
goal-Curley 80; Sword ~ Rushos- Parsons
10; Newcomb 2. Foul-Leydon. Referee
O'Malley. Timer--Porter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
SPORTING GOSSIP.
urcKoK WILL COACH YALE.

William o. Hiekok, who for five years was
Yale's greatest hammer and shot thrower, has
taken charge of the candidates for the track
athletic team,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Providence.

Fall River Providence.
Parsons. Wodtke, r.......r., Newcomb, Piercs
Cotter, c....-...+...........c G. c., Connell, Leydon
Everett, Maynard, h. b............h. b. b.. Smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
PIANOS.
GREATEST BARGAIN SALE
~~~~>~OF~~~~
Pianos ard Organs
Ever Offered In Rhode Island.
REMOVAL SALE!

We must close out our entire stock Of PIANOS
and ORGANS before March lst. We also offer
our Store Fixtures for sale. We mean business
and now is your time to buy. We shall occupy
new quarters on March I'd. Four Carloads OF
Pianos, Organs and Symptoms ordered for now
store. In meantime we are determined to close
out every instrument now on hand, to save nov
ing expenses. win save you fifty per cent. or
more on all goods purchased Of US before March
lst Come in at once to secure bargain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

For Late Sporting News See Pago Q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-04
Set by an Incendiary.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. "A disas-
trous' fre visited the little town OF Effing-
ham Falls at o'clock this morning and
for time the destruction OF the main
part Of the place seemed probable. fbe
small fire department, however, did most
effective work, assisted by volunteer
citizens and only two buildings were
burned. The loss will reach $40, 600;
partisally covered by insurance. The
fire, which is thought to have been OF
incendiary origin, broke outu iu the Ex-
celsior mill, owned by ID. Estey of Bos-
ton. The flames made rapid headway
and soon spread to unearby blacksmith
shop owned and occupied by r. NJ. Full
ton. These two buildings were aim ost
totally destroyed. Esteys' loss $4,000. He
il insured. Fulton's loss is $1,000 with no
Insurance.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-04
50'CLOCK
WILL BE in CHICAGO.
Gold Democrats to Have Head
quarters There.
The Matter Decided Upon at Conference
Held Today.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, ,Sept.4. The hotels
this morn ing were deserted and only a
few OF the delegates and visitors to the
National Democratic committee remained.
Generals Palmer and Buckner, both left
early for their homes. A conference was
held during the forenoon, waich was
attended by Ben Gable of Illinois, John
X. Wilson OF Indianapolis, l.. q. Crout-
hoff OF Missouri; Amber of Florida,
Eckles OF Illinois and W.. ID. Bynum
Four.of the nine members Of the Ma
tional executive committee were ap-
pointed as follows:
l.. Z. Croutnon, Missouri; W. b. Haloe-
man, Kentucky; +. w. McCutcheon,
Minnesota, and John &. Bullitt OF Penn
uyivania. 1t was decided at this confer
ence to establish National headquarters
at Chicago, with sub. headquarters at
New York.
w. ID. Bynum will leave at once for
New York, where ne will arrange for
quarters.