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FrG HTTNG.
Abbott a.a Dsiy right s4 Reunds. when
sNo Contest T" rp Declared.


WASHINGTON. Dec 3l.-The eight between
Stanton Abbott. the English n9ht-weipht cham
plon, and Jack Daily. the lightweight champion
Of Wilmington, Del, last night was n stubborn
ly contested one throughout the thirty -seven
rounds. For q timo It looked as II thero would
no no contest, owing to tho slim attendance at
the Young Mems Athletic Club arena. Tho club
offcials, however. agreed TO givc tho gate re-
celpts to the fighters. and tho bout proceeded.
Tho meh entered the ring at 1920 o'clock
and faced each other for more than three hours.
Jake Kilrain Of Baltimore. Tom Coony Of Bos-
ton. and johnny Dunn were behind Abbott and
Bobby Frenkford. Doc Ray, Jerry" Gordon,
and Charles Do Home were back OF DAILY. II
was give anu take contest throughout the first
twenty rounds, Abbott playing for the body and
DAILY for the face. Both landed with effect at
times, but no serious damage was done. In the
twenty first and twenty-sixth rounds Daily &C.
CURED knock downs but Abbott came up fresh.
The latter resorted to clinching TO escnpo pnn-
ishment, but this did not prevent DAILY getting
winaed vi % himself " BY swinging Wildly , over Al,
potts head.
In tho twenty eighth round the wilmington
place no favored for close fighting. In tho
twenty.ninth round Daily had his man nearly
out, but lacked steam to put In the finishing
SGT %nsS CUP d ns
and and declared that he did not S want TO fsht ali
night: He wanted 70 stop. but the yell Of the
the referee. Sam King Of Washington. to bring
the men In the ring again, DAILY being perfectly
agreeable. Listless sparring characterized tho
Of tho thirty seventh round. the referee declared
the affair no contest"
The sun., 1896-01-01

The Police Captain He SueA for Damages
Arrested Hin Again In Vain.

Recorder Goff gave his decision yesterday In
the case Of the people against Carlo Casgreanda,
who was convicted by City Magistrate Brann of
violating city ordinance In keeping q boot
blacking stand within the stoop line on the side
walk Mt lO6th street and Third avenue. The
Recorder reverses the Magistrates finding on
one OF the three points raised by Casgreanda's
lawyer in the appeal
The defendant was arrested on Nov. Il by
Policeman Rger OF the East 104th street sta
tion. He had been arrested several times. but
had not employed a lawyer. On this occasion
he retained ex.Assistant Corporation Attorney
Stiefel. who secured his discharge. Mr.. Stiefel
then began n snit against Police Captain Wes-
tervelt and Policeman Rtger for $4,000 for false
arrest.
On the next day Cnrt. Westervelt himself mr.
rested CaSgreanda and he was again arraigned
before Magistrate Brann. This time he was
convicted of q misdomeanor. An appeal WAS
taken to the Court OF General Sessions. The
Recorder neard the case last week
In his decision Recorder Gofr says that the
ordinance offered In evidence did not bear the
"if there was something dcnomnaed an orui-
nance offered in evidence the return does not
show what the ordinance was and If the dc.
fendsnt was convicted OF misdeneanor for VI
olatiLg All ordinance. and there Was no evidence
OF the mandates or tho prohibition Of the ordi-
nance. what could he be convicted OF vioiat-
ingl"
LAWYER Stfcfcl alleges that the ordinance un-
der which the arrest was made Is dead letter.
The sun., 1896-01-01
Two Knoe..out. a. tho Owrs stag.

The regular stag Of the Owl Club, which was
hold on Monday night in the club house, 448
West Fifty first street, was mnrrod by little in
discretion on the part of two OF the boxers and
their excited seconds. Marty McCue and Marty
Delaney were to have wound up tho show In o
special bout Of ten rounds at 125 pounds. Both
boys .ncked to be in proper condition, They
resorted to wrestling at tho start. and before
the spectators realized where they were, tho boys
were sprnwlinH over the floor. Near the end Of
tho second round Delaney gave McCue q ablow on
the side Of the face which csueed the blood to
now. This anRefed McCue. In tho third round
he attempted to do" his man at once II pos
slble. While mixing II up, however. the ropes
tho ring. A free fight seemed imminent but
to their resreetive dressing rooms, and the hall
was then cleared.
Some hot fighting took place before this affair.
Tommy Tully knocked Jim Paul out In the first
round, after minutes and 80 seconds OF fight
Ing. They were to have boxed six rounds at
10 poppds ;, Alex sIockS% % cSiored' end @ jim Gi6,
stif argument. Gibbons proved too much for
the colored man, however. who was knocked out
in the third round by q right-hand upper cut.
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EFFECTS ON THIS YEARS RACING.
Racing Dates WIN Be Set In Day or Two
and Meetings VIII Be More Protrncted.

RacInr Dates VIII Be set In Day Two
and Meetings VIII Be More Protrncted.
Phil Dwyer. President of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club, said last night:
rnqucstionably the decision will have o
beneficial effect on next years racing. 1t re-
moves the uncertainty that existed at this time
last season US to tho constitutionality OF the
Percy-Gray racing law. From tho beginning
have maintained that no sane man would hold
that a horse race is q lottery. j have never
doubted that Judge Ingrahans s opinion would
be favorable to the racing assoc iations on this
issue. and / am equally confident that the
higher courts, II the case is appealed, VIII up
August belmont and James II. Keenc. who
were seen by an official Of the Jockey Club, in
the afternoon, both said tina: tho decision was
welcome news.
number of matters have been hinglng on
the result OF Judge Ingraham's decision all OF
vital import ancc TO those Interested in racing at
the courses controlled by the Jockey Club. The
events opened BY the Coney Island Jockey Club,
at midnight on Thursday. but the time OF clos
ing the Brooklyn Jockey Club events has been
postponed until Jan. III, and the events of tho
Westchester Racing Association, the National
Steeplechase Association. ana the ashngton
Jockey Club. which have been hold over for
some ten days. will now be made public.
The racing dates for 1893. which have been
awaiting u union OF opinion between the different
racing associations. mny also be expected in
day or two and now thatthe law has been clear
each track will bc more protracted than would
have been the case II his opinion had been that
the statute was unconstitutional. The annual
meeting of the Jockey Club Is TO bo held on
Jan. .. and of the National Steepcchase Asso-
citation and of the American Hunt Association
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CoApetltions on tho Lakewood. Eln,sford,
Gedarhurst, aad Other Links.

Competitions on tho Lakewood. Elnisford,
Cedarhurst, and Other Links.
To-day's chief golnnR contest will be the
match for the George J. Gould Cup on the links
OF the Lakewood Golf Club 1t is open to all
golfers who are members of the United States
0elf Association. 1t will be an eighteen hole
lhAndioap competition. the handicaps being lin
gd 70 eighteen strokes. The entries closed last
At with Jasper Lynch. secretary Of the
pwood Club and include members OF the
lndrew's Golf Club Baltusrol Golf Club.
iris County Golf Club. Richmond County
ntry Club, Westbrocx Golf club. SHINE
Hills Golf Club. Knolwood Country Club,
or Golf Club, and tho Lakewood C,olf Club
will begin at ] O'clock, and there will be
y twenty-five competitors.
IA eiRhteen- hole tnembers hanhcnp for n
eeiAl cup will be played the links or the
boilWood Country Club at Elmsford Among
Tie players VIM be Mr.. and Mrs. i. Gilbert
ThsSand. E. III Clark. \; Z. Van Etten. Is. i.
Tone Miss HHos; A. 4. Gillendsr, ". Scott Nc.
There viii also be menbers' match. tho
% the CedArhurst golf course, twice over the
hineJhol circuit for q set Of golf clubs and
cadGio case, presented by X, l.. Burton OF the
nOtkhway Hunt Club. A foursome and other
Httchss will DO decided on the Country Club Of
AZ tie Osihurst Golf Club there will be two
mehbers' compositions for the men and women
PLAYERS. There will also be a Compel tion at the
Englswood Field Club course.
The sun., 1896-01-01
Dwyer Tells Why He DID Not Appear at
Mnher'S Benefit.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Tho press
at large stated did not show mp to box Peter
Maher at his benefit in Madison Square Garden.
Why should when was only offered S25 for
my services. At the last minute was offered
$40. All l asked was $50. The Garden was
packed. and. financially. tho benefit wns Sue
cess Tho management knew l would not
appear, and the pu blu were told that did not
show up. Why should l for the small sum Of.
fered me?
In the future any heavy weight having ben-
eft will please not use my name for adverts-
ing purposes like Maher did. without my con-
sent or without paying mo u suitable price for
nv services. will meet Mnher. or any heavy
weight tbarrinR Bob Fitxsin mons), for a suitable
purse ut any time | get three wecko to get In
proper condition. Yours respectfully,
JAMES i. DwYER,
Heavy. weight Champion Of New Jersey.
ELIZABETH, \. j., Dec. RI.
The sun., 1896-01-01

The Sixth Default tho General Mort
gage Bonds Occurs To-day.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 31.--The sixth default in
the interest on the Reading general mortgage
will be made tomorrow. and the accruinR in
terest coupon will be paid by the Finance Com
pany Of Pennsylvania upon all bonds deposited
under the bondhoders agreement of May Z.
1894. While about S3S,0oO.OoO ct the S44,-
$4,000 general mortgage bonds have been de-
posted under the agreement, the interest cou-
pons OF only S32,000.00O have been purchased.
the other 5000. 900 not having been deposited
In time to participate.
1t ts doubtful. however, whether any consid.
cradle number OF tho bondhoiders will upon
this occasion accept the cash for their coupons
as heretofore, as under the terms OF the pending
reorganization plan. all equitable interest GER
tfcates heretofore issued will he paid In cash at
1O5 per cent. and interest on or fore the conf
pletion of the reorganization and any bond holder
accepting cash for an interest coupon Will for
felt that advantage.
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w,nucr. at A,.xnrd.r I.lsrd,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-The following the results
OF the races at Alexander Island to-day:
First kace.six and quarter iurlongs. Biackfoot.
1 TO and to D. won: Marksman, to place. Sec
onu; Sir Tom, third. Time :24a.
second Race-Hnlr nile. Bella g.. 10 to and to
l. won: flortie, out place. second Helen d.. third.
Time. O:<gi4.
Third Race Seven eighths Of a mile. MIllard, Z TO
10 and out, won: Brogan to place. second: Elcc.
tro third. Time ::4ti.
2tol and ato 6, won; Tancred. out place. second;
Perndy third. Time l:aA
FIFTH Racc-Saven eighths OF a mile Fagiu. q to 3
and out. won: Blue Bonnet, to place. second; Ar.
tiilery. third. Time. l:82st
Sixth Eaee-Six aud quarter furlongs. Drumstick,
btO and to won: Metropolis TO place. second.
Beivina. third. Time. LES.
The sun., 1896-01-01
TEARS RAILROAD TROUBLES.
Statistics Showing tho Foreclosure Pr,
ceedlnEs-The lnsOlvencles.

ceedinEs-The lnsolvencies.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-From statistics compiled
by the RdilttuU Age It is shown that the railway
foreclosure sales In 1895 far exceed those OF any
other year in respect to mileage and capital In
volved. During the year ilfty-three roads were
sold, aggregating 1920 miles of lines. and rep
resentinR S333.. 10000 of londed debt and
S442.OOO.O0O Of capital stock; making total of
S175. 900 Of bonds and stock. Last year
there were forty.two roads sold. RgRrsgating
5.643 miles of lines and S3l9 200. 900 of capital
In the last twenty years $40 roads have been
sold with over 1905 miles. representing
AS to railway insolvencies. the record for
1898 ia more fayorable than for the three pre-.
roads with 4.ol9 miles Of lines. involving $22l.:
oil, 900 OF bonds and $l47.S5S,000 of capital
stock. or total of S38p. 5000 In 1894 the
figures were IS roads for which receivers were
appointed. T.025 miles; total capital involved
$366. - 900. In 1893. the year OF greatest in.
solvencies the figures were: Number Of roads.
-; mileage. 29.34O; capital involved. Sl.7sl.-
O40,OOO.
The sun., 1896-01-01
How the Horses Finished mt Frisco.

SAN FRANcfsco Dec. 2l.--The opening at tho
Bay District track today was captured by the 100
snot La Massotn who beat the even money favorite
Mt McGregor H.. In gaop. Three Of the six favor
ties won. Summarizes:
\, First Eaee.Fiye @ iurionEs- "a Mascota. li0 ~
Walker). even. second; FL Carmen, ll6 Garner. z
to l. third. Time. l:0lh.
Second Race-Flve and half furlongs. Hiram
Argo. 100 Chorn): 8 TO won Adam ITO tDosect,.
Ia 8, scrond: Jake Johnson, 100 tShaw). 80 to l.
third Time. 1'0Sat.
Third Race-Abont six fur.ongs. Crafty. l02 nGar.
nerl. to won; kamsln, 10y Flynn). to q second;
Benham, los taoluen\. 30 to l. third. Time, l:lg&
Fourth Rae One and q quarter miles. Semper Lex,
lns tRergenl, to s. won; T. Il. Shirley 92 Iones!.
80 to l. socpcd Ceudins. l15 Doggett, 20 TO third.
Time, 2:O7ii.
fifth l,ace-Six and one. half furiongs Rosebud as
(DonGelly), TO 8. won Raindrop gS ,Cochrane). co
70 !, SECOND M,ss Norma. yG tchevalier) 10 TO l.
sixth Race-Fve furiongs. Minnie. ll5 iChorn). 9x
to won; Zig Chirr. ll3 tT. sloanel to second:
Hugar, 10 tBergenl, to ]. third. Time, U2!l
The sun., 1896-01-01
WIN sRorrEs AND pAcsR.
Chs.ees st Fleetwood rerk-Noted Trot
ters % Ne sold n New Yerk.

Changes at fleetwood Ferk-Noted Trot-
tehs % Ne sold n New rerk.
After some unsatisfactory experience with
ieseees in tho club house at Fleetwood Park.
the members OF the newly elected Executive
Committee Of the Driving Club have about de-
cided to take the management OF tho place Into
their own hands and do the catering themselves
this year. The details Of the management at
Fleetwood will be !ntrusted to the House Com
mittee. which II made mp OF ID. r. Bradley, John
Barry, and Luke Burke. Barry Is man Of ex-
pericnce In tho management Of horscmen's re-
sorts. having kept road house for many years
near the old Macomb's Dam Bridge.
Another notable change In the management
OF tho old track makes Secretary Ed s. Hedges
the superintendent Of the grounds In place OF
Philip Moore. who has hod the care Of the course
and stables for many years. Mr.. Hedges will
live in the club house. and the offices Of tho
Driving Club will be at the track after the open
Among the trosters to 10 sold at the Tasis eale
to Oakland baron. f R:i4 tn the @ srsesl M winner On
the trottinr turf last season and tho colt that
& sor S s tho
Col. John r. Thayer for $4,000. One OF the
brothers Is q twS:year.old and the other y .
ssaner and H. e. Meenry M Wne OF IS Freeport. q H. H..
whu will sell seventeen youngsters to close ont
partnership nine OF the lot being by Baron
William Corbitt of California has decided TO
sell nearly all OF the trotterS tlat he campaigned
on Eastern TRICKS last year. Le.n Wilkes, goo;
Orc Wilkes. e:il. and other noted animals arc
hammer Mt r. G. kellogRs combination sale In
this city the last week in February.
&. w. Williams hns announced his stake
programme for the Galesburr trottine meet
Ing OF 1890. Twenty.eight eeents worth
1900 class for three-year-olds TO the g.06
class for PAGERS. As the meeting 10 to last
only one week, not nearly NIL of these stakes
can be trotted for. Williams doubtless pro-
poses to let only part Sf them stand. declaring
fair will be held In addition to the meeting,
which 10 scheduled for the week beginning
Aug. "a.
The Parkway Driving Club Of Brooklyn will
hold its annual fneetinn at the ClarSndon Hotel
that city, on Thursday. Jan. .. The following
ticket for officers has been selected by the Nom.
netting Committee; President, e; Henry Mollor;
Treasurer. William 9. Allen; Directors for
three years, John Schl!emnnn, James Gormley,
Charles F. Lutz. Charles W. Schluchtner, and
William e. Allen.
The sun., 1896-01-01
UASEHALL.
The Western League Completes lts Circuit
for Next Year.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3l.-The magnates of the
Western Baseball League met at the Republican
House at noon yesterday to complete the circuit
OF 1896 There was full attendance present:
President, Ben Johnson. Cincinnati; James Man
ming. Kansas CITY; Charles Comiskcy, st. Paul; John
Goodenow. Minneapolis: s. II. Watkins. Indianapolis;
President Nanderbeck, Detroit; Tom Lortuk, Column
bus; President Colt Indianapolis: Matt Rilleiea Nil
wdukee.
Grand Rapids. Mich. was decided on rs the
eighth club in the league. Toledo and Omaha
were also applicants. The leagueswill consist
of the following clubs: Milwaukee, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis Kansas City indianapolis. De-
trot, Columbus. and Grand Rapids.
Tho time tor the meeting OF the Schedule Com
mittec was fixed for Feb. "a nt ~. Paul. The
committee consists Of President Joh nson. James
Manning of Kansas City, and j. w. Colt OF
Indianapolis.
The sun., 1896-01-01

1t Promises to He u More Brilliant Success
Even Than Its Predecessors.

The Old Guard ball for 1896 gives promise of
being one of the most brilliant of the long series
given by an organization whose entertainments
have won it u national reputation. This year
II will be held In the Metropolitan Opera House,
Tuesday evening. Jan. Z. is the date selected,
and delegations of military men from many OF
tho larger cities are expected TO be present.
An agreeable innovation this year Will be the
committee Of young ladies' who will receive the
guests This committee will be com posed OF
the unmarried daughters of the mem bers OF the
Old Guard.
When the Metropolitan Opera House was built
the social season there was opened with tho Old
Guard ball and Maurice Grau will spend 81, 900
for dancing floors. SO thar the ball may open the
social seasen again at the Opera House this year.
II Is expected that Gov. Morton and Mayor
Strong will be among the guests.
The sun., 1896-01-01
AMONG THE RUNNERS.
Only One Favorite Wins n Purse at New
Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 3l.-The talent Jared
poorly at the track to-day. as only one favorite
captured a purse. In the second race Laura c.
and Metaire were mediums of big punges. but
neither landed the money. Bob Neville won his
first race to-day. Potstlaui. who has been
troubled with q bad leg In all his races here,
came strong and beat out Sir John in the first
race In a drive. Summaries:
First Race,one mile: purse Potsdam, lo4 ,tCay.
ond; Mckee. lOl to'DonneiD. TO O. third. Time.
l:5la.
Leo lO4. 81 to won Billy Mckenzie. i0S lMorsel.
Sto second: Red Cap, iOi (Scherr). to ], third.
Third RaSe-slx furlonss; purse. Merry Sell. 9s
Davis, 10 to won: Kirk, pS \Scherrer). to
ond: Waterman. i0sN tHlii steI third fine. s0,t,
cap. James Y. Carter Us JSchcrrerJ. 60 to !. won:
ashland ~ 5Cay%ood,; : e, 1, second; H'bern!a
Fifth Rae. Seven fur;oncsi for madens: selling.
Bob Neville. Toe tScden). TO won: Price Williams.
a2 IBarretp. 10 TO j. second; Willis, 95 ,Newcombj.
to ], third. Time, S5iz.
The sun., 1896-01-01

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 31.The Missouri
Kansas and Texas Trust Company OF this city
has practically gained control Of the Omaha
and st. Louis Railroad. which extends from
Pattonsburg. Mo. to Omaha. The road will be
maGr part of the Kansas City Northern con-
Meeting railway system. one OF the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas properties. 1ts requirement
assures Kansas City new connections with
Quincy. Omaha. Des Moines. and other Northern
cities. and is one Of the last moves necessary to
bring the Baltimore and Ohio. the Illinois Cen
trail. and the Chicago Northwestern to this city.
The sun., 1896-01-01
Schooiboy AthIetes.

The Brooklyn High School A. A. has organized
~ track team for 1896. The following will be
the representatives: Capt. Herrlck in the leO
and $40 yard hurdles; Henderson in the 100
Ana ESQ yard dashos; Porter, Gamble, and Dick
con In the pole vault. half-mle run. and shot
paA The school will enter teams In the Forty
&sysnth Regiment games. to DO held on Monday.
Jan. 81
Institute A. A. will be held ut the gymnasium
Saturday, Fob 10. The events will be- rs fol-
hS 1Smp broad
Eto race. and thirty-yard dash. a handsome
silver cup offered by the class of 0i, will be the
prize for tho winner.
" Is sain 10 be an assured fact that the Iowa.
Illinois, Wisconsin. and Minnesota schools will
Svtld applications for cmbership In the National
Intorschoiast!c A. A. Of the United States.
The sun., 1896-01-01
CONSUMPTION, Not Suicide.

Charles T. Kolsch, a clothing cutter. was
found unconscious early Yesterday in his bath
room at 2l9 East Eighty ninth street, which
was filled with gas That escaped IRON an open
burner. He died soon after.
Suicide was at irst suspected, but an autopsy
showed death to be due to consumption. 1t Is
supposed that he became faint while trying to
light the gas and fell after opening the burner.
The sun., 1896-01-01
S1r. LEM. Murderer. Escape.

ALTON, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-Another letter was re.
ceived here to-day from w. l.. Sachtleben,
dated at Erzerum. saying that three of the four
kurds arrested for l.enZ's murder have escaped
from jail, and that hope of experimenting them
Is vain. This means that his mission has failed
80 far ms bringing to justice the murderers OF
the American cyclist is concerned.
The sun., 1896-01-01
Fire Protection for the Newly Annexed
DIstvict.

At the meeting Of the Fire Commissioners
yesterday il was decided to extend the New
York Fire Department at once to the vii ages
and towns in wcstch"stcr county recently an
ncxed 10 New York city. II will be called the
country or annexed department, ana will be-
known M the Fourteenth battalion. Chief
Ahearn OF the Fourth Battalion is likely to be
made Chief OF the nc" battalion. The Commits.
sioners expect to appoint seven Captains, twelve
assistant IoreInen, and ten fremcn next month,
The sun., 1896-01-01

PITTsBURGH, Dec 3l.-Last evening Joseph
l.. Good. 25 years old, bookkeeper in Camp
bells glass factory, at Blair Station. left his
home, 800 Sidney street, to come to the city.
Nothing has been seen of Good since. Early
this morning his hat. badly damaged. his
Keys we're found on tho Tenth street covered
bridge. His effects have been identified by his
wife, who says her husband hnd large sum of
inonry In his pocket when he left home.
The sun., 1896-01-01

Chief Conlin when asked yesterday whether
the police would begin to take action to-day
toward removing bootb!ack stands from the
sidewalks. said that the bootblacks would not be
interfered with until the Legislature meets.
when the question OF bootblack and other
street stand S will receive consideration.
1t Is expected that the rdinances Will be then
amended so MS to give sidewalk privileges to
boot blacks and street stand keepers.
The sun., 1896-01-01
The Menther.

Clear weather prevailed generally the country
yesterday In this city the rain ended In the early
morning. leaving the day clear: total rainfall. OS
inches: high winds diminishing In force toward night.
highest velocity re miles hour at $3.50 A. aver
ago humidity 6D per cent highest onicial tempera-
tre S8 lowest 83: barometer, corrected to read 70
sea level at 8 A. n. 20, ,e2. 8 =, NJ. 2USo.
Tho thermometer nj Perry's pharmacy. Sun build
ing recorded the temperature yesterday follows:
The sun., 1896-01-01
The Cruiser Boston Going to CHM.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3l.-The United states
cruiser Boston received an order yesterday to
proceed to the Chinese station and will sai tho
last OF the week. She will come down from the
MRre Island Navy Yard. take some moro coal,
and will In all probability get to sea ON either
Friday or saturday.