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TRAP SHOOTING.
New Utrecht Ciubmea Well Matched-BoiI
Ing Spring. Team In Good Form.

The New Utrecht Rod and Gun Club had
included club shoot at ten live pigeons per
match between Capt. George w. Coulston and
Dr. Harry Littleteld. which the former won.
summary;
- club shoot at ten I've pigeons per man.R F.
+ Sykes. g yards I; eau ihren 2s Yards 8: "S c"r
neeiins EerfuSon Iri SO Yards g. Dr George l. Pool,
e s fssa"an fSSH%s y EHsl' ysids Hes
Calt George w coulston. 2. yards o. shootor OF
Gray Yards. Waller + sykes yards' ap g. Cor r
[art. ;%orss W C"uIston, 2Iyards. s; pr Harry A.
sl"nt OH miss and out Ferguson, third i; sykes. O.
Sr M"H at ten and I've bIaT n only frs; barrel
yards, D. Second trial conston i Littehed with n
There was some lively wagering at Dexter
Park l.. L. on Saturday. over the result of the
private match race between William J. Clark
son and Allen w. Woods, two well-known tran
shooters; They were to shoot Mt twenty-five
vs hHsGnrx GrHs p Ger nan thirty Yards rise with
scantv margin OF one bird.
large throng OF wcll-known trap shooters
gathered nt the grounds of the Boiling Springs
Rcd and Gun Club at Rutherford. N. j.. on
saturday To witness the first Of series of team
matches between the home organization and
the Ehdcavor q iun Club OF Jersey City. There
Will he three shoots. best two In three to win
trn-mcn teams n side. twenty five clay pigeons
per innn, known traps and unknown angles.
Inc Euthcr1oru shooters got the first leg"
OF TIE match by seven birds. At the conclusion
OF n" team race there We're number OF sweep.
STAKE races decided. In which Welies. Lanone
lhe totals In the team match were: Boiling
Springs. 203: Endcavor. lD6.
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A Swimmers Foolish Performance.

MApIsoN, Wiz. Jan. 2G. a sensational event
occurred during the annual water tournament
at the University Nat,torinm last evening.
Fred Kull. tho football centre. swan under
water lG:I feet in / minute ara = Seconds, and
with almost unparalleled nerve lie kent M the
contest tll hc simply sLiiOcaicd himself by
holding his breath il his determination to win.
lie MAS in shallow water AT the time and attend
ants quickly jerk,d him 10 his feet. lie re;
from his face. and he WAS hi elf nga'n. He
was a startling spectacle to hundreds OF be-
holders.
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Tho Twenty Prize Winners on the Twenty
Seconds Range.

Tho twenty prize match was finished on the
Twenty-second Regiment armory range last Sat-
urday night. and the result proved that tho
militamen are gradually getting well onto the
bull's-eye. Capt. Lilliendahl Of Company G. who
has held the lead from the beginning won first
prize but no less than three others came within
one point OF him. The order in which the mon
finished and in which they will take their choice
from twenty prizes Is as follows:
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FOREIGN YtCHTISG NEWS.
Talk of mn Occa, Hncc between the BrI.
tannia, AlIs;i. nnd -atnnitn.

zfFTN'F'
In commenting on the prizes won by English
yachts last season. the Idchtiug UOrh says:
Since writing the "Scarr"rz"" N our last issue
dealing with the prizes by boats hutby the lead
Ing designers. hav" gone further into the isurrs
th'r" quoted 9nd worked them "Gt n r"iHt further
with tho addition uT another celebrated designer Mr.
Linton Hop" who Ia. had extremely successful
SEASON although Ir Inns not turned cut such lars,
number OF boats either ofthr other h s.ncrs whose
figures given Tnicr th' c!rcun, tanccs We here.
with give the fu!l hEurcS ior the four designers
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Whist.

ORANGE. Jan. 26.-The Elizabeth Chess and
Whist Club Will send team Ia East Orange to-
morrow night 10 compute with th" Orange
Whist tlnb Tor the I,pss.sslOu az the state cup.
now held 10y the trhEg" organization, which
has won IL twice. Challenges Iur the trophy ARE
pending from th" l'ark tluhof i'!ainield North
End Club oI Newark, BayVupG a. c.. and the
Jsrsey Ciiy Whist CIuL.
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TOLEDO. Jan. %. At meeting OF the Inter
Lake Yachting Association last night the
Detroit Yacht club aud the Buffalo acht Club
were admitted TO the association by a unani-
nous vote. Tine next meeting VIII bc held at
Detroit. ,feb. ~, at which time Commodore
Will DC Cleyted.
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FOOTBAI l..
ScrappinG on the Field at tommunipaw-
Scottish a Amerlcnns' PIcsic.

SCOtttEH 1'1cnIC.
Association football enthusiasts were out In
full force yesterday at Communipaw to witness
the contest between the International A. c. OF
New York and the Centrevlle A. e. of Rayonne.
The game throughout was of an exciting nature
SO much. in fact that n lively fight between two
of the opposing players brought the 200 spec
tators rushing into the field. 1t looked for u
through the good efforts OF tho PLAYERS them
selves playing WAS continued The result of
the contest was hardly earned win for the
Centrevilles by . goals to goal. The lineup:
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BILIII US.
Gardner Easily Defects barnard In the
Intcr-(ity Tourney.

The last game PLACED on SATURDAY. night in tn"
amateur intcr-ciy billiard tournament at Daly's
resulted in a victory for Gardner. lie defeated
barnard by the .corc of 800 tn liS. thereby
tieing Kccney for third place. The score:
Gardner (25r) d L. u, o. g. |, o. g. 2G u. o. l. o. a.,
T. go o. 22 g. g. %. -, 10 u, u, %, o. z, !. H.
g, 26 =. 0. |. |. .. t. .. 81 25U,
barnard l2lOO y, g o. Z. !. o. :. o. T. =, a. g. q. a.
o. lH, 20 ~ o. q. q, t. o., o. o. :. o. (, %.
o. o. \. z. T. 3. y. u ~.
Averages barnard. lo 10: Gardner, 90 10 High
runs barnard 20, ,iardn =, ~, INcrcc- T., Kirby.
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.Eiinl,ll,.li

The schedule for to-day IL as follows: Oakrs
C"2Ol vs. barnard Glul, in III" afternoon; stark
C!IOl vs., PogEenburg GOOl, IN the evening.
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Tom Frazer KNOCKS Ont Pete McGione.
The Greenwood A. A. OF Brooklyn opened its
new home at Fif.!eth street and Third avenue
on Saturday evening with one of the liveliest
boxing tournaments ever witnessed over the big
property formerly known as Schuetzen Park
large amphitheatre.
The first special" contest on Saturday was
between Eugene Garcia OF Brooklyn and George
for siI-round bout at 1l5 pounds. In the
fourth round Garcia, who was growing percep-
tlbly weak from the effect OF Shimerchs crash
ing body blows. turned to his seconds to give up
the fight. AS he turned Shimerich sent home
his left with crashing force on Garcia's head.
Immediately the partisans of the latter yelled
Foul" The police in attendance refused to
permit the bout to proceed. Shimerich got the
verdict.
The principals in the second fight were Kid
Mcfarland of New York ana Eddie Loebcr. ex-
champion featherweight of Long Island They
were matched for six rounds at loj pounds.
Mcfarland used his right very little. relying
I.oebcr to the floor OF the ring four times
throughout the d@ht In the third round I.ocher
was down over nine seconds and arose just in
nose was bleeding, while loebcrs eye was cut
open afresh.
In the last round 1.oeher. who acted almost
% pnnishment. m @ McPartand dT at the the deci.ion.
The final event was between Pete Mctilone
and Tom Frazer. who were to fight six rounds
excessive training. 1t was said. while Frazer
proved to be in capital shape for the fight Nc
Clone was knocked down in the third round
and entirely through the ropes in the next. In
the fourth round Frazer knocked MctilOne
down. and uron his failure 10 rise he was
counted out and carried from the ring.
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IkUsebnll Notes,

prirsarnGu, Jan. 90. frc Fly. the short stop, who
myscriuuSy disappeared about hr"c weeks ago after
i,inB secured bS n" r.ttsburgh club IN "Nchanre
IOr Fart, Cross, ard "a cash bonus has h"un heard
from lie writes from hts home nt uirard, o.. that
hc has been on 4 bunting trip.
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scoTrIsH-AaER1cANs. le: TuusrLEs. l

had n regular picnic with the New York This
ties, tho latter being defeated by II goals to
Football Association. The Thistles played ali
right in the first half, and at the end OF the
each. In tho second half, however. the Thistlcs
went all TO pieces and the Scots just did as they
pleased with them Tho line-up:
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Adelphi Defeats "PoIy Prep" at the Old
Irish Game.

The match game OF hnndbnl between he
Adelphi Academy second team and "l"y
Prep" was witnessed by au enthusiastic crowd.
at the courts OF the AGclphi Academy on Sn'ur;
day morning. After sixteen game we're i,htti
the score stood Adeiphi. 10: "l'oly lg'i tie
Summary:
First Game Sillcck. A., 2lI Parker, p, ~
Second Came. .Hrndrrks A 10 rlnrE 81
rnnIb n,r ,n"EMyyi game p"H II Il Ens% s',s%E +
E,mn n Gnm"- Gam. P,ckiHGse ASi fc.'nIni, -
Seventh Game curE r.. Ri rm"ry.A \, II, :, ,
Eighth Game -Fm"ry. A., n: fr"tun+ta'n. y IA
Nlnth Game Hack housr, A.. ~ l"w"l' !. -
T"nth Game silccki A.. - lr",hinE.a,n j.
Eleventh ,iame-- iSackhOusr, a. ~. I iaTk r. 81.
Twelfth tame -liarkhnusc, A., II. lrIrkrr, j. -
Thirteenth Ganlr- Iiendrick,, \,iH ir inhch'h-
T., 81.
fourieen,h Game Emery. \, 81 lowell + g.
Fifteenth Game Clark. r., 81 Sll""h, 4 ], -
Sixteenth Gume- Parker, r., u lIrMri'E7 4 !"
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The annual meeting Of the Lone star Boat Club wifi
he hcld ~ the Arena, Thirty .st street, Broad
way, ON "Wednesday rvrilrs, icD. o. for election OF
onlerrs III. CGgCT .li iless
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The nbo.r list docs not Include the iairhicys or
Sramcw WHEN Euinh'r Al out AS, ai lur designed
Tor Cln-4 rn ms 10y Hr Linton Hope. "a addition -
wrllknown Gr"ciIIili" irsiEHrr, NUu IrOl usr, to
visit America next iu with half rniDr for
IL" Sruwanhaka t"rinlhian Challenge cup, had tnr
drft ha.,ng ON nlt"rn fIrNt Ir..rS Tor Il Ike num-
her ~ Stars ~ the NAY, "ts hrat one Or Inc
SlbhTk halirntrrs. lluu-h Oh" two wr.r hu.It rX
Ir' 'sSy 10 lower her Cuor,. S!" defeat ed
ty any SiibCE boat ad won uinr rAts IN ten Sinrts
TIE Suni IN all sorts oi weather. h- a Iu,Itr ~
fact. III, tenth race waS drifting match wlirt " !s
Won hy NclOl'OnE I"tnEi" Nru"moup'". by Thrn
Smitt u oxford. iw'ug Sr-oni Lutui fhirl. ana Mr.
W. A. WSlliu'- sea Mniun fourth.
The Ydrhiiny iimh also snys:
Mr. J.. lt Llmupu las Iia""d IN order with Mr. w
Fi:c, Lr for tNrutN rati ' i.i the nu,, az ,,,o
Hli runur tHNs Hru'''r twtufy "i L." shortly l,ii
down IN u SudH rI Shrt IN thr event Uf IA. ara he,
ing not timrd IN the "&r races ihS yrar NV Iso
eSp'cl anut i"r Ea'iS fN"rfr"m ih"d lsauf.
An uTUau rae" l,iwu"n ir.I&nlll Ailsn uud S,
tanitn hriug prarn n buI the pro /, nnr Ilkriy
,ai, ia" i'r'ncr of WHr,h I'M, cutter
which la- gone to ''uwrs to cpIuui, her uitIDv u
IN ia" rivrr WIN rdNc fur ~" South IN thrror-r ~
the next few days,
Englishm"n n rule mro not SUPPOSED To
have "A Nciy keen s"u-c Of LuEor hut turrr
must he some ratc wh-- among the Iurmbrr, of
the ROYAL Southampton Yacht club Tor at
their recent animal meeting ~ was decided 10
ask 4, u. Rose ui Am"rJcn's CUP fame To be-
Come CuphrATrr for thr ulIh.
capt. " illiam lraO!rr OF NiyenhOr, il il snid
has been appointed skipper OF Eugene II ggins's
big l.aOO ton steam Yacht. nuw hGilding In
Scotland from u. l.. Nat.Dn's des!sa.
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4 GAME At ST. PETERSBUR q.
How Lasker Defeated Tschigoria In tho
Fourth Round.


Following is the full score of the game played
in the international chess tournament at ST. Pc
tersburg on Jan. Il:
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Referee-J. wilkis. Newark Caedonians. Linesmcn
u. Spence for scottsh Americans; ". Gum, for
New York Thistes. Goals Kicked NcGee 81. McCul
loch (b) Hil 2l Gafney l2 for scottish neri
NcCaw. for New York 1histies.
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FIG HTING.
Drcycott and Mcnamara Have Anothos
Drawn Battle.

A crowd OF spectators that completely packed
the galleries. and overtlowed the reserved por-
tion of the house on the main floor. greeted the
Brighton A. C.'s boxing tournament on Satur-
day night at SchielleiD's Assembly Rooms
Brooklyn. William II. Robertson of Flatbush
was the referee
Tho first bout Mt ITO pounds. was between
Charles Durncy and Jack Douglass, both Of
Brooklyn, who were TO go six rounds. In the
first round Durncy landed almost at will and
had his opponent tired from rally IN the last
half minute. In the second round Douglass
showed up better landing some effective blows.
Durncy met Douslass's rushos with n succession
Of two-handcd blows In the third round that
staggered him. In the fourth round Douglass
smashed Durncy, with an, assorted variety OF
swings, one or which turned Durney completely
around and made him groggy. In the fifth
round, by sheer strength, Douglass landed on
purncy and nearly broke his nose with the left
hand swing. The sixth round was repete with
hot EXCHANGES. the two men Sighting fast. Ref
The second bout was between sammy Price
and Jimmy Ryan, both OF Brooklyn. They
ss"s "s iE af o sE Nc s% s%
man quickly. but failed: for Ryan proved to be
fight trained man like Price however but he
made game showing. Price got the decision.
son of New York aud il. DuncEwitz Of iirooklyn.
who were to night six rounds at catch weights.
n., snn rnshtu @ his nun from the start lnnu
wind He continued to do the most leading
and got the referees verdict.
Charley Carey. ltidgewood A. c., and Charley
Hildt OF Brooklyn. wclter weights. were the
next pair. 1t was for eight rounds. This proved
to be hurricane fight, tho men getting to-
gether from the start. Carey was badly pun
ished. Hildt received the decision.
The star event uf the programme followed, n
tcn-round battle between Charley Dreycott and
Joe Mcnamara of Brooklyn, two old rivals. who
had met twice before without decision. Jack
Npnncy BrODklyn CHALLENGED the winner
was hard fight and another draw was the
suit.
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Spnrt1man'9 ticvd,.
5000 JOE BICYCLES

Bought up ;aG mln,l fnr -p"i 's-h OIL - ~
AMI from over twkr,! uin .Ift t. h".' "'' 49,
prices. just thiNl., ''rr' it- r.-f # a.'. 4.
Minelm', 10 "i"'. y So 20 s.. -''"'"'
hand h.c!rIu> tr,rr, &C.
hEkAip, IN ,nsSag.i 81 .I'.,.
81 SUPrO-E WI NI,!f Nh'N"-
wEHE NkbHi\."
No MAnNEs, - ~ Ms, -. 'h.A
my "C'ntury' iuurlin Iif 80. TO- - a.
weighs iitt" nv"F 80 puun.t-. "nd o. -
sonlv 10 wheels. E"pi hais tiu I"f . - 10.
OWNEII GJE Ivs. a4h ''''N
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Rcferee-J. Stephenson OF the Scottish. Americans
Linesmen lanes SPAWN for Centreviiie 4. G.; NJ H.
Humphries, for international A. e. Goals kicked
SPAWN and Oliver. for Centrcvu: Jameson, for In
tarnatlOnals.
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The standing Of the clubs in tho league series
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DeHberdfe Rdptd
Hre f1re
Sergeant 9. M. Beach. Jr.. Co B.........6s 81
Sergeant L. c. Robinson. Co. C...........6o 8.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28

head. In the second race Cochina and Twelve Fifty, two long shots, beat all the favorites out, and in the fourth event the hottest favorite of the day. Jim Flood, at odds on, was not in the first three at the end Piccaroon, second choice, win ming. In the last race Joc-O-Sot, second favorite, won easily. Summaries: First race, seven and one-han furlongs, selling-Masonic Home, 110 (HarD, to l, won; Ondague, 104 CT. Murphy, to 5, second; Gold Dust, 103, b to l, third. Time, 1864. Lula T., Albert Sidney, Spendoline, Van Brunt, Chenoa and We'd elfield also ran.
 Second race, six furlongs, selling-Co- china, 107 Duffy), 10 to l, won; Twelve Fifty 104 CT Murphy, F to l. second i; Georgie Smith, 102 (Caly), to l. third. Time, 1:16A. Minerva, Chugnut, Bon Sor, Alright, Rebella, Lady Fairland, Station T. and Kittleman also ran. Third race, seven furlongs, handicap Piccarcon, 10S (HarD, } to l. won: Queen Bess, 97 (Sherrer), to l, second; Cave Springs, 93 (Clay). 30 to l. third. Time, 1:29. Jim Flood, Terra pin, Begue, Kitch, E. Borderer and Lagniappe also ran
 Fourth race, Planters handicap, six furlongs-Fannie Rowena, 10S c. HID, 6 to 5, won; Old Sangus, 95 CHirsch), 20 to 1, second; Bloomer, 116 CThorpe), ' to 1, third. Time, 116. Gladiola, Lillian D., Judith C., Little Bramble, Fritzie, Hip
 
 also ran.
 Fifth race,a mile and an eighth, selling Uncle Jim, 106 c. HilD, to 5, won; Alto June, 104 (Thorpe), to 1, second; Hot spur, 109 CHarD, to g. third Time, 1:67. Cyantha, Sycamore, Rachael McAllister, Labelle France, Flame, Jimmy R., Lotus and Jim Henry also ran.
 Sixth race race, seven and one-half fur longs, selling-Joc-O-Sot, 107 tSherreD 9 to ?, won; Prytana, 100 (Davis), to l, second; Mark s., 106 CHam), to 2, third. Time, 1:36 Liberty Bell, Joco, Princess Rose, Sir John, Rightmore and Guard also ran.
 Today's Entries.
 First race, one mile, sellihg-Gladiola S4, Pert S6 Heackle SS, New House S9, Albert s. 91, Judge DuBose 94, Sauterne 94, Rossmore 101, B. F. Fly, Jr., l96, Lightfoot 106, Midstar 106, Jim Flood 10S.
 Second race, half mile, 2-year-olds- Imp. Substitution 101, Clara Jewel 101, Koenigen 101, Clematis 101, Roltair 1O4, Thomas Payne 104.
 Third race, seven and half furlongs- Chugnut 94, Campagnia 99, Hippogrif 99, Billy Mckenzie 104 Old Gentleman 109, Sun Up 109, David III, Masonic Home IA.
 Fourth race, handicap-Dutch Arrow 92, Peytonia 1O2, Haraldene 90, Clarus 9S Heckle 92 Honey Dew 101, Le Bagnio 99 Dockstadter 100, Helen Wrenn 91, Fond est 92, Brenda 106, Emin Bay 119.
 Fifth race, one mile, selling-Mcpsy 105, Panway 105, Satinet 105 Pokino 1O7 Denver 107, Iavergne 107, Governor 107 Tamerlane 107, San Bias no, Beatifice no. Coronet no, Fakir 110.
 Sixth race, one mile selling-FranFie D. 105, Lady Undee 105, Incommode 1lO, Old Pugh 110 Governor Hill l10, Nectar 11O Bankrupt 110 John P. no. Cont 110 John Erwin 110, Oak Forest no, Burrells Billet 110.
 Tips for Today's Races.
 Sauterne-New House.
 Roltair-Koenigen.
 1 Sun Up-Campagnia. f.s
 Orenda-Peytonia. Denver-Gomer.
 BurrellS Billet-Old Pugh.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Cloudy, showery weather marked ladies' day here, but the special attractions offered by the man. fourth of this number being ladies and children. The programme of the days sport was a good one. decided over a
 track but little the worse for the rain that fell, but long delays at the post for the first and fourth races nearly threw the sport in the dark. A delay of forty five minutes before the start for the first race was made changed the result in all proba bility, as the two favorites, On- dague and Van Brunt, covered a lot of ground at the post. In the final strug- gle Masonic Home a to shot, beat the favorite Ondague, but with Gold Dust, a long shot, third. The latter was clearly fouled near the last furlong. but no ac- ton was taken. Another delay of fifty minutes at the post for the fourth event, the plantation handicap of $500, also en- sued but this time the favorite, Fannie Rowena, beat Old Sangus by head. Old Sangus, who was 20 to 1 shot, could not have lost with better boy up, but his jockey-Hirsch--afte leading nearly to the finish, lost his head, when Fannie Rowena challenged him, and that mare just got up in the last stride. Backers of favorftes, however. did not fare any too well during the day, Fannie Rowena and Uncle Jim being the only ones that scored. In Uncle Jims race. Hfll on that horse and Thorpe on Alto June came to- gether, and Hill beat Thorpe by short
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Urethral Structure.

Cured on the same terms The treatment is painless I perform all manner of surgical operations pertaining to my speciality, and through the influence of anesthetics cause no pain. This a boon to the afflicted.
 There are many complications follow ing Private Diseases, such as Bad Blood, Skin, Bladder and Womb Troubles, Ul- cers, Pimples, Blotches, sore Mouth, etc., all of which quickly get well when the cause is removed.
 I wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from the effects of Early Imprudence, Errors of Youth, Loss of Vitality, Loss of Man. hood Sexual Debility, or any of the mad dening effects. Get we'll and be a man. Enjoy life as you should. Thousands of men and youths are occupying subordi- nate positions in life today who, if they were able to exercise their brain power to it's fullest capacity, would instead be leaders.
 In majority of cases can cure my pa- tients by mail treatment. I can furnish medicines from my Dispensary, or, as am a Regular Licensed Physician, can write them prescriptions. If they prefer they can have them prepared by their home druggist.
 If you live in or near the city. call at my Private Dispensary. If at distance. write me your trouble. My book on Pri- vate Diseases and proper question lists will be sent on application
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
NOTES OF LOCAL SPORTS.
More Race Horses ArrNe-0utIook for Base
 ball for Birmingham.

The spring meeting of the Alabama State Fair and Racing association prom ises to be greater success than ever contemplated. What was needed here tofore-a management-is at hand, and push and determination are noted by all who are on the inside. The association has now permanent headquarters at 2151a North Nineteenth street, where any in formation as to the coming meet can be obtained either from Secretary Dargin or his able assistant, Mir Tom Partlow.
 Another Stable Arrives.
 The latest arrival at the race track is the stable of c. c. O'Fallon of St. Louis, which came in yesterday morning from Memphis. There are nine horses in the stable, headed by the well-known chest nut flyer, Assignee, one of the highest priced + ~,'Ses i:l the country. Among the number are several maidens, who will face the starter for the first time here and will be named during the meeting.
 There are nearly fifty horses at the grounds a t present. and by March 16. the opening day, fully 150 are expected to be present.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
F1Tz MUST MEET coRBETT.
Sporting Men Want Him to Accept the
 Bolingbroke Clubs Offer.

Sporting Men Want Him to Accept the
 Bolingbroke Clubs Offer. New York World
 Everywhere that sporting men congre- gate one hears talk concerning the pos sibinty of a fight between Fitzsmmons and Corbett. 4't 7r The sentiment is unanimously express ed that the men must fight, and almost every one says that they must soon agree to fight If the men don't fight they will be in bad odor with the public, and that means the loss of dollars; and the pug ilsts are after dollars more than any thing else.
 Corbett has agreed to accept the offer of the Bolingbroke club of England and the indications are that he is willing to do almost anything to meet Fitzsimmons. ing out. He will not sign the Boiling broke clubs articles and shows no dispo- siton to fight.
 The World reporters interviewed noted sporting men of this city yesterday and asked each the question: Should Fitz- simmons fight Corbett and why?"
 The answers to this question, with few exceptions. are that Fitzs,mmons must meet Corbett Even Fitzsimmons' friends, men who believe that he can whip Corbett. say that he can do nothing but meet "Pompadour Jim
 At the Opera.-Duer-"It is almost im- possible to get seats for the grand opera, and it is a rather poor company, too. don't understand it." Duell-"Well, the singers have such weak voices that they do not disturb the conversation. liar lem Life.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
General and Personal.

Maj Whit Collier, soliciting freight agent of the Illinois Central located at Atlanta, is in the city.
 Rlp F. Beasley of the Louisville and Nashville booked large party of emi- grants for Texas yesterday.
 Happy" Charley Jones of the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham returned yesterday from a business trip to east Tennessee and Virginia
 Haiden Miller assistant freight agent of the Southern, is in the city
 Maj w. P. Beauprie, superintendent of the fifth division of the Southern, with headquarters at Atlanta, is in the city.
 A slight freight wreck on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham road about seventy-five miles west of hera early yesterday morning delayed the in coming passenger train five hours.
 Peg Leg" Williams of immigration fame whose headquarters are in Mem phis, is in the city. Not being of talka- tive disposition, and being known for temerity, 1t was impossible to learn the object of his visit, but 1t is safe to pre- dict that he is after persons lon the move."
 Trainmaster McGuirk of the Kansas City returned yesterday from visit to Memphis.