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The morning times., 1896-01-06
BASKETBALL BALL.
schedule of Second Series In the
ampionship Race.


Championship Race.
As the season advances, the interest i'm
the District Basketball League games iD-
creases and from now on the contest fo- the
several positions in the championship race
will be spirited one.
The Light Infantry team has not lost
game this season and its lead in the race
is a substantial one.
The Carroll Institute team has good
hold on second place and hopes to wind up
in the leading position.
The teams which compose the league are
as follows Carroll Institute, Washington
Light Infantry, Military Cyclists, Washing
ton Athletic Club, Corcoran Cadets, Eastern
Athletic Club and Y. NJ. G. A.
The Potomac Wheelmen team, which
pIayed the first series under that name,
has cha nged its organization and Will
| henceforth bc known as the Eastern Athletic
| Club, under which name 1t VIII play the
| remainder of the season.
Following is the official schedule of the
| second series. The first two games were
| played as scheduled, Carroll Inst itute
winning from the Military Cyclists by a
score OF 2 TO and the w. A. c. defeated
| the Eastern A. C., to o.
Monday, December 30, c. /. VS.. W NJ. c.;
| Friday, January 3, W A. C. VS.. F.. A. C.;
| Tuesday, January. W L. /. VS.. c. C. c.;
| Saturday, January IL, W A. c. VS.. Y. NJ.
| C. A; Tuesday, January a, c. I. VS.. W. l..
! l.; Wednesday, January 10, Y. NJ Z. A.
| VS.. W. NJ. c.; Friday, January II, Z. c. c.
VS.. f. A. c.; Monday, January 20, c. J..
VS.. W. A. c.; Saturday, January 25, f.
A. c. VS.. Y. NJ. C. A; Wednesday, jan
uary %, W. A. C. VS.. W. L. l.; Friday,
| January 3 1. f. A. c. VS.. w. NJ. c.; Monday,
| February 3, C. l. VS.. Y. NJ. c. A; Tues
day, February 4, C. C. c. VS.. W. A. C.;
| Saturday February 8, W L. l. VS.. +. A. C.;
| Tuesday, February IL, C. c. c. VS.. W. NJ. C.;
| Saturday. February 1 o, w. L. !. VS.. Y. Nj.
| c. A; Monday, February Il, E. A. c. VS..
| c. l.; Wednesday, February l9, c. {. {.
VS.. c. l.; Friday, February 81, W. A. c.
VS.. W. NJ. c.; Wednesday, February 26,
| W l.. l. VS.. W. NJ. c.: Saturday, Feb
ruary 30, Y. NJ. c. A. VS.. c. c. c.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
How the Kaiser Poses.

A story now current in court circles at
Berlin sheds an amusing light upon the
emper or's habit of posing and posturing
in every possible way. The other day
famous Ger man electrician was invited to
exhibit one of his newest discover les in the
presence of the court, Emperor William
and his family being present. After the
inventor had finished explaining, the EN-
per or took the instrument in hand, eyed it
critically as though he had never seen 1t
before e, then took it apart and explained to
the amazed cour tiers exactly how II
performed its W onders, then nparalyzingthem
with astonishment by putting the whole
thing together again without the assist
ance OF the inventor. 1t was only week
later that the indiscretion either of the
inventor himself or of some one connected
with the imperial household brought to
light the fact that the. electrician had
spent the entire morning previous to the
demonstr alton In the company of rs
majesty, car efully Initiating him into
all its intricacies.-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
BERNHARDT'S BULL FIGHT.
An Old Spaniard Describes sara 5
Thrilling Adventure.
New York Herald,

Yes" said the old SpaDiard affably,
as he settled himself on one of the sofas
in the lobby of the Fifth Avenue HGlei'
SARA Bcrnhardt is great actress.
have seen her in Paris take an audience
by storm with a glance. There seems TO
be sort of mesineric influence about her
that is hard to account for. There are a
few things however that she can not
mesmerze. One of them is a bun. 1
was In Havana during her Visit TO thal
CITY some years ago. Soon after her ar
rival / ran across Il handful containing
the Information that the divine Sara
would take part in bull fight the next
day.
lyon may be sure that all Havana
gathered at the Plaza Del Toros TO see
that great French actress Kill bun.
Wen. the trumpet blew, the matadors,
pIcadors capeadors and banderilleros came
marching out and took their places around
the ring and behind them all came Bern
bardt with the chief matador- Talk about
the nerve of the new woman! Sara was
pale but compassionate Is until the bull
appeared.
1T was a tearing big black one. with
horns like sabers. 1t rushed through the
Rdlt III al nut 4 s"h '''' s'"' N@@-
not waste any time in believing or paw
Ing the ground, but began to charge right
and left without ceremony.
Keep behind me and hang to my
coat shouted the matador. Smash!
Thump! and two horses went down NOR
tally gored. Sara was dressed in a sort
Of vivandiere costume, and the way her
slender legs flew around was a caution.
low,
straight sword as a means Of defense.
She had to throw her cape away In order
10 hang on TO the matador's coat, but
managed to retain her sword.
The bull saw the red cape in the mid
die of the ring and ripped IL to pieces in
a jffy. Sara grew pale as she witnessed
the operation, and increased her grip on
the matador's Jacket. So far the bull
had not charged the chief matador. Pretty
soon, from the opposite side of the ring,
he lowered his head and advanced at a
slow walk.
Keep your nerve now and jump when
] do said the bull fighter to Sara, who
was peering over his shoulder. Fifteen
feet away the big bun broke into a trot
that soon quickened into gallop. The
matador held out his red cape and the bull
charged ii as quick as n flash.
1.-THE bull fighter sprang to one side
and Sara went with him. Then the other
capeadTs lured the bull away, leaving
Sara, pale and trembling, clutching the
matador's shoulder with nervous fingers
'Oh, mon Dieu, mon Dieu, take me away,
take me awayr she cried. 1t was some
time before the matador could comply
Several times the bull charged. and on one
occasion his horns barely grazed Sara's
skirts. Finally, In a moments respite
the matadors lifted the actress over the
barrier and she fell bet ween the fences
as limp as a rag. Take me away from
this awful place she cried; 1T is terrible
terrible.
"Since that time Sara has confined hel
eccentricities to sleeping in coffin oI
having snakes for pets"
The morning times., 1896-01-06
DON JAIME Is HERE.
He 1. the iisi,e of the Carlist Party In
Spain

Chicago Record. ,.,.-
Don Jaime is III this country under an as
sumei name. This piece of news is CON
tained not in the press dispatches. but IN
private letters from Elrope. He is the only
son OF Don Carlos and the hope and militant
spirit of the Carlst party in SPAIN. "'T'
Don Carlos, since his accession TO vast
wealth through the death of his aunt,
the late Comtesse de Chambord, and his sec
ondmarriage, his bride being Princess Bertha
de Rohan, to all intents and purposes has
abandoned the struggle for the throne OF
Spain and relinquished his pretensions to-
his SOD and heir, Don Jaime
Don Jaime is very adventurous youth,
blonde haired, full faced and of medium
stature, with a carriage and demeanor far
more characteristic of the English or Aus
TRAN military officer than Of the Castilian
hidalgo.
The object OF his visit to this c',untry can
ONLY be surmised The letters announcing
| his presence here delcare that he is travel
ing for the purpose OF improving his mind
and with the object of extending his educa-
| ion. But there is every reason to believe
| that he has come here in the hope OF being
| able TO ma he some deal with the leaders OF
able to make some deal with the leaders OF
| the insurrectionary party in Cuba, who. as
| everybody knows, have their headquarters
| in the United States.
| Carlists and Spanish republicans make
| no secret of their opinion that the Cuban
| insurrection offers To them particular faciii-
ties for the development of their respective
causes. Everything that can tend to in
| jure and impair the strength and prestige
| OF the present monarchy at Madrid is to
| their advantage, hence neither the repuh-
| licans nor The Carlsts can be blamed for
| endeavoring to make some sort or deal
| with the Cuban insurgents.
Don Jaime was educated in England and
received his military education i'll Austria.
| He is splendid Cricketer, was captain OF
| the football team at StoDeyhurst College
| and distinguished himself with the sculls on
| the Thames. In spite OF the decree of exile
| pronounced against him by the Spanish goy-
| ernment and of the fact that the Spanish
| police were ON the lookout for him, he
| Travelled through the length and breadth
| of Spain a couple of years ago. visiting
| all his fathers principal adherents.
| On one occasion he even sat beside Prime
| Minister Sagasta at n table d'bote and dis
| cussed with the latte. the measures adopted
| for his own capture. At another time he
spent an entire morning in visiting the
I royal palace at Madrid under the guidance
of young officer of the guard, who fondly
| imagined that the visitor was member OF
| the Austrian army.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
Monroe Tomb Despoiied.

The widespread discussion of the Mou-
rue doctrine in connection with the Vene-
zuelan matter has caused unusual public
interest in the tomb here of the authority
of this declaration. This has recalled the
fact of the removal Of the name plate OF
President Monroe. This robbery was COM
mitted some time ago. but the removal
of the plate was not discovered for some
time. II was of bronze, and about 12xlS
inches. II possible that the thief Thought
the plate was silver. and, therefore, of
considerable value. Munroe's tomb Is In
the northwestern part of Hollywood Gene
terry, and near the grave Of President
Tyler, and within few rods of the last
resting place of jefferson Davis.-Auanta
Constitution.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
Athletic Club Notes.

The Young Mems Catholic Club and the
Washington Athletic Club teams will bowl
a set OF league games tomorrow night ON
the alleys of the former.
A league game OF basketball viii be
played tomorrow night, beginning at 1:lo
O'Clock in the armory of the Washington
Light Infantry, between the home team
and Corcoran Cadets. Both teams are
playing strong ball and large crowd viii
undoubtedly be present to witness the con-
test.
The last game of basketball between the
Washington Athletic and Eastern Athletic
Club teams was one of the best played of
the series and was won by the former by
score of too. Mullen and Suit of W. A.
c., and F. Raab and yermillion of Z. a. c.,
distinguished themselves by their general
all-round work.
The Potomac wheelmen. a very pros
porous organiza ton in the southeastern sec
ton of the city, has rcorganizcd and VIII
hereafter be known as the Eastern Ath-
lctic Club. The newcomer inathletic circles
will take up all branches of amateur sport
and is already prominent in the District
Basketball League.
Esputa's Hall, on Eighth street southeast,
has been secured and complete e gymnasium
will be fitted up at once. Reading and
biliardrooms willaiso be bepromiDentfeatures
of the new clubs home.
The organization starts out under very
favorable conditions and will undoubtedly
be successful feature of its section of the
| city.
The officers of the club are: Chas. Greene,
president: Frank Manning, vice president;
E. Harold, recording secretary; E Raab,
| treasurer; A. Rouse, captain; F. Raab. man
ager basketball team; WIN. Ellis, sergeant
| at-arms.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
EGESIE'S HEDGE HOG.
Frances Ex-Empres> >IndulgesinSome
Queer Freaks.
rhtoa on Record

SUlcdSo netpiu.
Empress Eugene is reported to be devel-
oping tastes OF such an eccentric character
as to give rise to serious doubts about her
mental equilibrium. Thus she is lavishing
the most extravagant care and attention
upon little hedgehog. which she picked up
in her wanderings about her English country
place at Farnborough.
The velvet and satin lined basket In
which its nest has been arranged is of silver
gilt, studded with jewels. Every day the
widowed empress changes the dainty rib
| bon with which 1t is adorned She talks to
the little animal by the hour. and insists on
taking it about everywhere with her In
her walks, her drives. and even at table,
while at night it sleeps on little console
beside her bed.
Her attendants are becoming seriously
alarmed with regard to her eccentricities.
which are a source of much concern to Queen
victoria. her firm friend and confidante
since the overthrow Of the Napoleonic
regime in France. 1t is mainly due TO the
state of the empress mental health that
the projected trip to Egypt and even the
voyage to Cape Martin have been aban-
doned for the nOnce.
The only other instance on record Of a
hedgehog being preserved rs a pet by a
| distinguished parsonage is that of Lord
| Rosebery, who, having found hedgehog
while walking in the grounds OF his place at
| EPSON n few days before the derby two years
ago, chose to regard it as a mascot, and took
| it home with him.
The victory OF his horse, Ladas, convinced
| him that he owed his good fortune to the
| little beast and since then the lot Of the
| hedgehog has been almost as happy as that
| of the one adopted by tile Empress Eugene
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The directors of Lancaster Baseball Club,
of the Pennsylvania State League, held Il
meeting last night and elected Frank 2.
Rim manager for tie season OF 1896. Mr.
Rim is an ex-ball player and for the past
four seasons has officiated as umpire in
the Pennsylvania State League. The selec-
ton of Mr.. Rim gives great satisfaction
to baseball patrons in Lancaster. The
grounds used by the team last season
have been released, and the work or
singing team has already been begun.
Baseball is booming, and the prospects
for highly successful season were never
br lighter.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
Duke Eurene's sword W ound.

Duke Eugene Of Leuch'enberg, who, as
a member of the reigning house OF Russia,
is an "imperial highness," and whose
patrouymic of Bcauharnais is due TO his
being a grandson uf the stcpson OF the
first Emperor Napoleon, recently received
q sword wound OF a serious character
under peculiar circumstances. About
fortnight ago, wllilc-at the st. Michael
Thcater, in ST. Petersburg. the Grand
Duke Paul was showing him new sword.
By some means OF other The weapon slipped
and fell in su ch manner On Duke Eugene's $
foot that it pierced through the thin
lea,hc ~ the high boot that he wore and
transfixed his foot. 49,. -
The morning times., 1896-01-06

About ten days ago Foutz TOOK a coid' which
lie neglected, and at last became SICK ehoueh
TO be compelled TO keep his room at the
Arlington Hotel, on Washington street.
Foutz's condition became more Serious,
and finally DR. Mclean, the club physician,
was called in. He Immediately ordered
Dawes emoval TO pace where he Gould
be pr operly cared for. This was op last
Thursday, and on Friday he was taken
to the home of his fr lends.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

"Jack' Doughcrty, manager for Sam
BuIa nd, wants n match with jack
Skelly for $3.50 a side and a purse. Bpland
does not care whether the contest is a
limited round affair or to finish. Man
agcr Doughcrty viii be at the illustrated
News office on Tuesday at 8 o'clock p.
m. Ia arrange the details for match If
skelly is willing.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Kanaska, the professional racer, returned
from Europe recently. He said he was
satisfied with the result of his trip, but
don't care to go back. He claims To- have
won four races out OF nine he started in.
Kanaska thinks he can make it interest
ing for some of the American riders, but
he will want few pounds OF pluck 10 do
it with
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Chick Lucas has made match with
Byrncs. the Boston wrestler, at the show
Of the South Bethlehem Athletic Club.
The date has been changed To January l3.
Al O'Brien aud Stanton Abbott, who are
10 meet on this occasion, are training
hard, aud will be In good shape.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The Nonpareil Athletic Club has ar,
ra nged the following program for It's
boxing tournament tonight: Harry style
VS. sam" BUlan, tea rounds at 122
pounds; Jimmy Tuily VS.. Henry Har
rison, eight rounds. at 10 pounds; Jack
McKeck vs.. Young Garfield, eight rounds
at i1O pounds.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The New York division, IL is said, Will sup
port Sterling Elliott of Boston for the presl-
deBcy, as against c. A. Wilson OF Mary
land. The fight, between Wilson and El
liott promises TO be the hottest in the his
tory OF the leage. If the Elliott men see
they cannot win they will throw their
strength to Vice President Morrison.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
Elmendorf stud in Kentucky, where st.
Savior will stand as public stallion, still
remaining the property of Mr.. Gebhard.

John Campbell expects to go to Kentucky
within the next few days to buy some two
year-olds, which he will train and race
in his own name. Campbell says that he
will not in the future tram under contract
for any one.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Jim Dwyer, the heavyweight OF Eliza
be.h, Y. j., is out with challenge to meet
Steve O'Donnell or the winner OF the
Hali-Choy nski fight. Dwyer has $500
backing, and is anxious to make 4 match
with any big fellow ia the country, bar
nome
The morning times., 1896-01-06

1t looks now as If au era of pneu-
matte tires for all classes of vehicles
is about to set In. Within a very short
period hundreds OF such tires nave made
their appearance on carriages, light wag-
ons etc.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Jockey Charley Ref, who rode in clever
style last fall for the Rimin Stable at
Latonia, has been engaged by DIR. E. F.
Mclean, the well-known Cincinnati horse
man, to do his lightweight riding next year.
His contract with the stable will begin in
April. Young Ref is brother of the
crack Eastern rider, Lester Ref, now rid
ing for Wishard & Dukes Stable that vert
to England a short time ago. 1t was the
intention of Mcssrs. Wishard Duke to
take McLean's new jockey with them, but
Mr. Mclean would not consent tn the boy
going abroad, and he is now at his home
In Kansas City.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Elliott will have the New York dele
gates and a portion OF the New Eng
landers; this Will leave Wilson with
the South and West to draw his strength
from, and he should he "a winner is the
way a local l.. \. W. politician put ii
last week.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The next meeting OF the League of
American Wbeelmeu Will be one OF the
most interesting and exciting that has
ever taken place in the history of the
organization. More new ideas will be
introduced and more stubbornly debated
than at any previous meeting.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Only four Boston players have signed up
to date. They are Bergen, Long, Stivetts
and Camel.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Danny" Mcbride says that he is pre-
pared tn arrange finish fight with
'Solly" Smith, To take place AT Dan
Stuart's pugilistic carnival in Mexico
next month. Mcbride aud Smith should
make an exhibition well worth seeing.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

1t is earnestly hoped that the lady
bicycle races will be q financial failure.
Six-day events for men are bad enough,
but such affairs for women should be
taboocd by all decent cyclers.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Jimmy Dime of Amsterdam. n. Y, and
Eddie Connolly Of ST. John, N. b., VIII
fight fifteen rounds before the Cleveland
Athletic Club, of Cleveland, Ohio, Janu-
ary 10.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The Baltimore Baseball Club has signed
Pitcher Flannigan, who was with the
Hagerstown Md. club last season.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

That story of Michael receiving salary
of $4,000 for riding an English make Of
wheel is pretty good, If true. But the
figures seem just little steep.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

The absurd story printed in some of the
papers yesterday to the effect that August
Belmont and James r. Kecne had resigned
from the Jockey Club afforded much amuse-
ment to racing men. Mr.. Belmont was not
in the city. but his friends characterized the
runor as ridiculous. Mr.. Keene seemed to
think the matter not worth talking about.
l'..Its all huinbug,'' said he.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

John Irwin. Artie's brother, will prob
ably be placed in charge Of Freedman g
Jersey City team.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

stceplechasing has developed with won
derfuI strides in France In the last few
years, as is shown by the distribution
of added money for the season just ended.
The largest winning owner was G. Ledat,
with SSS, 900 to his credit. Eighteen
other owners won from $4,000 to $780,
600 each.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
RING AND TRACK GOSSIP
Steady Stream of Race Track
Followers Left Yesterday.
HORSE MEN-GO TO IVY CITY
Better Accom- niutiat ions Can Be Sc
cured There Than at Either Alex
ander I sland or st. Asaph-Not
Much Chance of Meeting Being
Held ut Arlington.

The downtown hotels looked last night
like country town the day after circus
night. .,-..-.....
All day long a steady stream OF the foi-
lowers OF the turf poured into the depots
and boarded trains for all parts OF the
country. The larger part OF them, how
ever, We're bound for New York, where
they will do Bruadway-or the Bowery
until the racing season opens up in New
York State.
The ma jority OF the tOuts who cannot
go 10 New Orleans will Try to raise the
fare TO Philadelphia, where all OF the poor
rooms are in operation. They Will hang
on there doing the best they can Tor
themselves until the Elkton meeting opens.
The track will probably DE the first one
in this section OF the country 10 open,
aithougirthere was some talk OF meeting
In the near future at either Arlington or
Herring Run.
These OF the talent and regulars VINO
are forced to remain in town VIII nave
hard winter The police are very shy OF
the race track. contingent and Will Keep
them moving on" all The time. There
is not one out of ten who has enough IN
dustry 10 make an attempt 10 earn ah
honest living by hard work. 1t Is always
q case of easy come, easy go WIN 'h's
class of people, and when hard luck
does overtake them they have not 4
cent to fall back upon.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Pittsburg has secured Ely, the st. Louis
shortstop, by giving Cross, Hart and 1000.
This will strengthen the Pirates materially.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

When the Potter scheme of doing away
with racing gets before the league at
its annual meeting in Baltimore, il will
be simply knocked silly.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
BASEBALL NOTES.

The New Yorks will play the Princeton
College team at the Polo grounds on Sat
urdav, April H..
The morning times., 1896-01-06

1t is the intention of the New York Club
in the future TO expose those players who
violate the rules Of discipline. Hitherto
it has been the custom to conceal the bad
breaks of the pla yers from the public. But
Manager Irwin declares that the men
who dissipate will be shown up without
regard for their feelings. In this way the
club officials hope to keep some of the rule
breakers in check.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

was knocked down and had his nose bitten
off. He is now IN a hospital, and warrants
have been issued for his assailants.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

Ppnnsylvania Railroad to Baltimore
and Return
Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 8,
valid for return passage until Monday. the
eth. Rate $1.25. Good on any train.
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