Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

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the country will be present and give exhi-
bitiors on large stage, which it is pro-
posed to construct at one end of the drill
hall. Music will be furnished by good
orchestra. Other novelties will be pro-
vided.
SKATES AS SOUVENIRS.
They Arc BEING Given to the LaIfe.
Mt the Rink.
The skating rink was thronged at both
the morning and afternoon sessions today.
Ih1s was partly on account of the souvenir
which Is being given by the management
to every lady who buys a book of ten adj
mission tickets, as the supply is fast dimin-
ishing, both of tickets and souvenirs The
souvenir consists Of pair of Barney and
Berry lady's skates, and these will be given
under the same conditions to every lady
until 10 o'clock toright.
The Washington hockey team, which will
meet the Baltimore Athletic Club tomorrow
night at the rink, will consist of seven men
picked from the following: Libbey, Ennis,
Maize Cheney, Morris, Tierney. Williams,
bushnell Green, Sunderland and Crook. OF
these, four men, Tierney, Libbey, Maize
and Morris. will take part of certainty
Inc team which they will meet is COM
posed of the best skaters Baltimore can af-
FORD, and Is reckoned to be the champion
hockey team of the east 1t is composed Of
T. Harrison, w. A. Bisneau, H. Perry, E.
Pannley, c. Corning G. Harrison and
Poe.
A gold medal has been offered by the
management Of the rink to the winning
team. and 1t is likely that holly contested
game will ensue. The contest will take
place at O'Clock, when the ice is al it's
BEST and the arrangements for seating the
spectators will be the same as usual While
the washington boys do not expect to win
from the Baltimore aggregation. they will
nd iS fhnvv h flnxr
Will do well If they only score.
Why COrbctt Withdrew.
James J. Corbett, when shown the dis
patches from Ell Paso saying that Connolly
had posted forfeit for Makers appearance
in the ring Friday, said: 1.-The fight won't
come off, at least not on Mexican soil I'll
tell you why. When was stopping at Hot
Springs last summer, training for my ap-
proac hing contest with Fitzsimmons. Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico stated in an interview
that he would not allow the fight to take.
place on Mexican soil under any cons:dera-
ton. Look at the dignity he would lose.
The better classes of Mexicans are bitterly
opposed to prize fighting, and he could not
consistently allow it, even If he so desired.
which is very evident he does not, and don't
you believe Diaz won't prevent the prize
fight if he wants to. If they pull that fight
off 1t will be by some means that can't see.
AS sure as you are born, if they pull that
fight off every last one of them will go to
Jail. l learned my little lesson at Hot
Springs. never thought from the first thai
the fight would come off. Why. If it had, l
would have been there fighting. instead of
Maher: but I'm not going to chase around
the country testing the law any more
Lightning Changes mt Ell Paso.
The big fight was on and off and on again
within the space of thirty minutes at Isl
a
nitely set for Friday. and Buck Connolly has
agreed to post for Maher 1909 additional
forfeit if his man is not in the ring to fight
on that day.
Had to Kill Old StOnenell.
While exercising on the race course at
Lewes, England, Stonenell, formerly the
property Of Mr.. Michael F. Dwyer. was bad
ly frightened at pack of fox hounds re-
Gently, fell and broke his leg. The horse
was almost Immediately afterward killed.
Mcdonald to Umpire in the West.
President Ban Johnson of the Western
Base Ball League announces that James E.
Mcdonald umpire on the National League
staff last year. has signed a contract to UNI
pire in the Western League this season.
'.BiIl'' Phillips Signed.
Manager Watkins of the Indianapolis ba Use
ball club has secured the signature of Pitch
er w. c. Phillips for the season of 1896.
Phillips was one of the HOLSTERS winning
pitchers last year.
Hugh Duffy Signs.
Hugh Duffy will be captain of the Boston
base ball club for the season Of 1896 TITS
deal was consummated yesterday by the
ball tosser signing contract to that effect.
Duffy is wanted as coach for the University
Of Virginia nine from March II until the
Bostons go into training.
Hurt by an Exploding Tire.
At the Coronado, Cal, track yesterday the
tire of sextuple exploded, causing seven
wheelmen to receive injuries The accident
occurred during the trial of racing team
for the worlds record in the mile and the
half-mile, flying start. Wells was paced by
the sextuplet, by Stone Farrell, Washburn,
Schmidt, Vaughan and Scarborough up.
When near the three-quarter pole and going
at a Ia gait, report was heard, and all
went down in a terrible tumble. Swan
brough was the only one, however seriously
hurt, his left ankle bone being broken. The
others were bruised about the limbs and
body, except Wells, who escaped with
scarcely bruise.
Rogers Led Stewart.
Doc Rogers and Fred Stewart, Maryland
pool champion, played the first of j series
of three games last night at NJ. B. Scan.
Ions billiard rooms. There was a large
attendance Of those interested in pool
Two hundred points must be scored each
evening. The score last night was: Rogers
POI; Stewart, 179.
Innings: Rogers-1o. "a, "a, 80, SO, IL, 81
Co. q. u. So, So, 90, Ill, 11S, 12s. 1876, AT
40, ISL, 165, 40, 49, 1872, 1913, 2O7.
Stewart-11, 10, 33, 40, "a, 81, 6s, G5, 70
81. 81. JOG. 1O6, 1O7, 113, III, 124, 127
49,, las, 149, 159, 1852, ia, 17S, ITO.
Mr.. Uhl's Farewell.
Mr.. Uhl. the new ambassador to Ger
many, will be at home this afternoon from
to o'clock to take leave Of his former as
sociates in the State Department. Mr.
William Haywood, who was his confidential
| secretary in the State Department, has re-
| signed that office in order to enter upon the
practice of law in this city. Mr.. Haywood
| has been in the State Department for many
years and was regarded as most efficient