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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23
CHICAGO'S CAPACITY.

Chicago, Jan. 1G.-Among the build
ings in Chicago capable of housing tbc
conventions are Tatersall's, at Sixteenth
ana Clark streets; the Coliseum. now in
process of construction on the ground
occupied by Buffalo Bills Wild West
show during the worlds fair.
The latter building, when completcd
will he splendidy adapted TO the mr.
pose, and will, without doubt. bc rsnd
Tor the convention. 1t occupies half the
square between Sixty-second and Sixty
third streets and Hope and Stoney is.
land avenues. The building is twice
the size of Madison Square garden, and
when completed will have a seating en-
pacity of 10000 people. 1t is about
seven miles from the city hall, but the
transit facilities are so great that there
VIII DC no inconvenience on that account,
Abe Illinois Central. the elevated road
ana surface cable and electric lines run
within 90 feet of the main entrance. The
trains of the Illinois Central can easily
make the trip from the downtown depot
inside of 10 minutes. This road is capa-
bic OF carrying 10000 people an hour in
addition TO its regular suburban business.
The surface and elevated roads can han
'silc 1000 an hour without difficulty. The
will greatly extend the hotel accommo-
alations for visitors. The downtown no.
tells are capable of holding all the crowd
that will attend the convention. They
have always done it before. Now. how
ever, the many large hotels erected prior
TO the worlds fair will be available and
really more convenient, as far as dis
lance is concerned, than the hotels in the
business portion of the city. There are
enough hotels either down town or
within 10 minutes walk of Jackson park
to accommodate everybody, no matter if
all should desire to stop in either of the
two localities.
There was no wild rush among the
Democracy tonight to secure quarters.
Up to midnight very few telegraphic re-
quests for quarters had been received.
The New York and Missouri delegates
have secured quarters Mt the auditorium
annex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23

The use of DR.. Seigert's Angostura
Bittcrs eXcites the appetite and keeps thc
digestive organs in order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23
WOUND NOT SEpIo,.a

IInxiconns o, lex, Jan. 20.-ISnociaTI' l-,1r,,o
ChinamnmanW VINO was shot yester rdb h.. ne
Cbinomaann Is not seriously b may p iy,ha
rest i'i"n mas succeeded in eIu udi Inc ne
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23
NO BALLOT TAKEN

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 20-The Demo-
ratio caucus met tonight and Immediately
adjourned until Wednesday night with
out balolting for United States senator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23

Caution: Buy only DIR. Isaac Thomp.
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside Wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23
CHICAGO GETS THE PLUM.
THE CITY OF MUCH p tRK WALKS
OFF WITH THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
July 7 IS THE DATE DECIDED ON.
vention City-The Free Sivertes
Stuck to 81. Louis to
the End.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Democratic
National convention will be held in the
city of Chicago on July I. That was
the decision reached today by the Ma
tti0nal Democratic committee, after an in
steresting and mt times exciting session,
which continued until II o'clock tonight.
There was considerable difference Of opin-
ion as to the time for holding the con-
vention, one proposition, advanced by
Allen w. Thurman Of Ohio, who had
the proxy Of the New Mexico member,
being to hold it June ., two weeks before
the Republican convention, and the other
10y Hugh Wallace of Washington State
to hold it July I. The committee de-
,cided upon the latter date by vote of
80 20 1S.
The main interest. of course, ccntercd
in the choice of the convention city. For
this honor there were four contestants,
Chicago, st. Louis Cincinnati and New
York. Thirty minutes were allowed each
city in which to present its claims. The
speeches, made by distinguished citizens
in each instance, were of high order of
excellence and ut times aroused the great
est enthusiasm. The baloting began
about g o'clock this evening and from
the first II long and bitter struggle was
indicated. The first ballot resulted:
Chicago q, Cincinnati II, St. Louis
I'D and New York IA.
There was practically no change cx-
cept slight fluctuatiOn of vote or two
until the tenth ballot, when Chicago be-
gan gradually to increase her vote at the
expense of New York. At the twentieth
ballot New York's strength was rapidly
disintegrating, her vote going almost bod
ny to Chicago But St Louis, which
had tenaciously chung to her 10 votes,
also captured several of Cincinnatis
votes and on the ballot before the last led
lineage by one vote. On the last bal
lot, the twentyninth, which was taken
shortly before II o'clock, the four remain
lng. votes of New York were thrown TO
Chicago and she obtained the necessary
plurality.
Senator Bricc voted for Cincinnati TO
the last
An examination of the vote by States
SHOWS that St Louis had practically the
s3iid support of the free silver votes in
The committee.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
KILLED BY A ROCKET.
James Turner Was Admiring the
Fireworks mt "A Parade.

New York. Sept. Il James Turner, a
machinlst. forty-One years old, Of 46 South
Eighth street. Williamsburg. net with per-
haps the most singular accident that ever
caused death. Turner was on his wa;-
home. where he had a wife and three
children. when the Johu B. Lyon Associa-
zion. OF tine Ninetecnth ward, came along
Wythe avenue. The headquarters of the
association are at Wythe avenue and Clymer
street.
The organization had been away all day
long on an outing. aud the return was cele-
brated with a liberal display OF fireworks.
Turner, as he reached the corner OF Wythe
avenue and Morton street. turned To look
At the parade and remarked to Druggizt
Cahill. who was standing outside of his
door:
Those fireworks look fine. don't they?"
The words Were scarcely out of Turner's
mouth, the druggist says, when a sky
rucket whizzed past his head and struck
Turner in the face.
Bystanders drew back in horror as tile
Unfortunate man sank to the sidewalk
yelling in agony. He was carried into the
drug store. where he became unconscious.
The paradcrs stopped and gathered at the
drug store, and an effort was made to find
out who shot the skyroeket at the crowd
on the sidewalk. but no one remembered
who applied the match.
An ambulance was called. and the suf-
sering man was removed to the Eastern
District Hospital. There it was fond that
Doth sides OF Turner's law Were broken,
and the lower part OF his face was man.
gIed in a terrible MANNER Parts of the
skyrocket were picked from the wound in
Turner's face. and the surgeons believed
he would recover.
The shock was too great, however, and
at an early hour yesterday morning TUr-
ner's agony was ended by death Police
Captain Corwin is trying to find the man
who shot the rocket at the crowd on the
sidewalk on which Turner was standing.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Hugh Jennings, to Manager Hanlon and
the members OF the Baltimore Baseball
Club, gold watch charms. They are heart
shaped, ana on both sides OF tile otherwise
flat and smooth surface Is Il beautifully
engraved crown OF thorns, which appears
to surround the heart. SurmunDtiug rhe
crown of thorns on both sides are engraved
crosses. The charms are of solid gold,
about an inch long by threeoqu1rters OF
an inch wide and quite thick. Manager
H.lnlon aud the players prize the cardinals
gifts highly. -'i''''' D. q . ----.'--'' ---
The row at The League injecting over the
League ball question is getting closer TO an
explosion every day. move was made yes
terday which helped Increase the illfeel-
ing Chicago, having played a Tie game al
Cleveland day before yesterday refused
Cincinnati's request to double up two
games yesterday afternoon SO the latter
could play at Cleveland today. Cincinnati
will go 10 Cleveland today and Ia yoff. They
had intended TO play two games there sat
urday, but President Hart and .anson, by
their refusal, compelled the Cincinnati
men to make an extra trip over Sunday
The act will cost the Porkopolis Club over
5000 in railroad fares To Cincinnati, a nd
spoils several exhibition games.
This is the way the, game is played il:
the Western League, according 10 tile De
troit News: The Eetroits evidently started
out with lie intention OF sending some of
the st. Paul men to the hospital. Time
and again they made deliberate attempts
10 spike Glasscock, kraus and Spies. Fl
fields trick OF planting his foot on Glasf-
cocks shin. in the second game, was SO
barcfaced that only the most rabid fan
ON the ground could condune The act. De
trot audiences have never been accusto;n-
ed TO this kind of BAN playing, aud d o not
relish il, eitEer when practiced by visit
ing team or the home teanI. Burnett was
vicious in his base running. ap,l used every
opportunity lie lad to upset apd spike the
Apostles, but they were next 10 him. and
took good care to get out of his way wien
they saw him coI.ing. idiH 7''. r
The evening times., 1896-09-17
'WAKELYS LITTLE SCHEME
Wants to Pull the C0rbett-Fitzsim-
mons Mill Off in Private.
Ready to Put Up $4,000 for the
:, Fi&ht-POmpadOur Jim Says Yes,
Lanky Bob Says No.

The first offer in the way of a purse for
the contest between James j. Corbctt aud
Robert Fitzsimnions has been m ade IN New
York by james wakely. He proposes TO
give $4,000 for the exhibition, and his
ideas about carrying out the affair to a sue
cessfui issue are original. Wakely does
not make his proposition as member OF
manager of IA club. He has 10 club. He
thinks he can pull the fight off in private,
as other big fstic events were pulled off
years ago. Further than this. Wakcly is
ready to put up $4,000 OF his own money
as purse. He will deposit that amount
with Al Smith, stakeholder in the match.
as soon as the boxers, or fighters, whichever
they choose To call themselves, accept the
terms lie offers.
This is not a business venture, Wakely
explained. Il have no desire to make one
cent opt of it. Ny only idea is TO help
The sport along. All the men who interest
themselves III boxers and boxing would
ike TO know whether Fitzsimmons is
better man than Corbett. For two years
or more they have been talking. They made
one match. 1t fell through. Now they
have made another. They want TO fight.
So far as this country is concerned the out
look is net bright. There are few RESPONSE
Die clubs When "A light is talked of the
authorities take a hand in the game That
settles the clubs.
Clubs cut little, if any, ice In this busi-
ness 1t is not my intention To throw bou-
quctsat myself. you understand. can pull
hat fight off. know a thing ortwo about
lighting in private. If these two men
really want to go al each other can find
hearts content. That's NO joke. When
SAY that ! can find place for this engage
ment am in earnest absolutely, nor have
tn ken this step without knowing that can
make good without great loss To m yself.
-Four gentlemen, well known III racing
circles have subscribed 81 0,000. Another
offers 81 900. VIII give $500 to the
,i.nt ] propose TO charge $3.50 ticket
and not more than fifty people all told will
We present. Private fstic engagements
have bee n brought OFF before. 1t is still pos
slbe to shut the clubs out. Ny money is
I ready at any minute "
TelcgTams Were sent to Curbett and Fiiz-
simmons advising them Of Wakcly's 'ffer,
asking them If they would accept. This
was Corbetts reply:
'.lf that's the best could get of course. -
This is what Martin Julian answered.:
Il will not consider any offer for fight
In private at present. Plenty time To think
nf that when we find II impossible 20 fight
IN public We are out FOR the stuff"
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BETWEEN THE BASES.

New York has released Inficlder Ulrich.
The Reds still insist that they will finish
second.
Delahanty yesterday made his first error
in ,he In st twenty-nine games.
II Patsy Tebcau wants to get rid of Nc
Alecr. there are several tcas.s that could
use him.
Billy Nash looks ten years younger since
The PhiIlics have struck a winning gait. -
New York Press.
Manager Hanlon insists that il Clcvela nd
finishes second the first three games for
the Temple Cup will be played in Baltimo re.
President Robson OF Cleveland says that
he has sent to Ned Hanlon the plans and
specifications for that steel flagstaff he
was going 10 erect.
Simon, the Bangor outfielder. reported
as being drafted by the Philadelphia Club,
led the New England League i'll t.ciding, but
did not bat very wei.
1t is understood that st. Louis is reach
ing after Gilien, the clever Detroit infield-
er, and will draft him a t the close of the
Western League season.
Cincinnati still has fighting chance for
second place. 1t has yet to play four games
with the Spiders, and if it Wins three OF
these and three OF the other games it
The evening times., 1896-09-17
YOUNG GREEN STILL MISSING.
Wherea bouts of Annapolis Default
ing Bank Officer Unknown

!. Annapolis, Md, Sept. 1.-THE alleged
defalcation of Bookkecper Richard II.
Green, jr., was discussed yesterday at the
weekly meeting OF the directors uf the
Farmers National Bank OF Annapolis
EXpertsare at work endeavoring to asccr-
tain he exact amount OF the shortage. One
OF the directors stated that it would not be
lessthan ST 900, and perhaps more. y re-
port viii be made at the board meeting
next Wednesday. The manner in which
the runds were taken remains a m ystery.
Last night it was said that Mr.. Green, who
is supposed to be in Philadelphia would re-
turn to Annapolis and explain matters.
This. however, is not considered probable.
His father, DR.. Richard H. Green, says he
has received no definite information con-
cerning the whereabouts OF his son. The
sons wife is stopping at the home OF his
parents on Charles street, and is anxiously
awaiting word from her husba nd.
In addition to $1,000 bond in the Fidel-
ity and Deposit Company OF Maryland, in
dividual bondSmen TO the amount Of S20,-
900 are on Mr.. Green's surety bond. These
include Edward Powers, James II. Van
SAINT, W. b. Gardiner, DR.. and Mrs. Green
and John Martin, relative.
Mr.. Powers, one OF the sureties, said he
had not been asked to renew the bond since
1898, when he supposed he had been re-
leased by a remark from Mr.. Gassaway,
one OF the officers of the bank, who
thanked him for his service, and stated
that the Fidelity Company Would cover
the bond in the future.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Charles E. Vail, of Salt Lake City.
Utah, has issued a pamphlet in which the
following words appear in regard TO the
saddle. There is but one says he.
Again tue saddle horse and rider are
called as witnesses. TIER testimony is
iDdisputable, each should assist the other.
Tie rider, looking to his own ease and
safety ,aswell as to the comfort OF his III cunt.
sits in, not upon. the saddle, and is ever
vigilant in his accommodation to TIE horses
motion, gait. speed and Character Of road,
all taken into consideration.
"A horSeman's mind is never off his
horse, consequently. lie is never caught
mapping. A cyclists mind should excr-
else the same precaution. Eternal vigi-
lance will save ones wheel from disaster
and prevent bodily injury. The correct
position is q forward inclination Of the
body, to the limit that the body can sit
upright in tie saddle without dependin.
upon the handle bar. This position ad
mits of the body having its fun limits Of
equili hrium, and the handle bar, saddle
and pedals constantly at command.
by following this simple rule the rider
always has the wheel completely un-
der control, and is prepared" wren sur
prised, to transfer his weight to any part
of the wheel-evcn 10 throw himself off Of
il entirely, should danger denand-while
at all times accommodating himself to the
wheels action and road conditions, to the
fullest attainment OF safety, comfort and
speed, if de sired.'
The evening times., 1896-09-17
BICYCLES.

Walking is easy, but
Observation-Disclosures no
comparison, particularly in
Washington, the city of
long distances.--Then,
should your wheel be a Co
lumbia, swift, silent, steady,
a marvel of mechanical skill,
then are you to be congratu-
lated upon riding the best
Bicycle-Columb stand
ard of the world.
Pope Mfg Co., Riding Academy,
J. Hart Britain, l2,O0g feet surface,
Local Manager, I'd and Sts- y. W.
a. Pa. Ave.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
Wisllard Ran Third.

London, Sept. 17.-Atthe Yarmouth meet
ing today the Yare handicap Of $50 sover-
eiGns, for three-year-olds and upwards, five
furlongs, straight, was won by Lord Ren.
deisham's bay colt. Lackadaisical, by Beau
Rrunimel, out of PaDsy, three years old.
Mr.. c. Fosters bay filly Agnes Calliard,
by Ballard, out of Agres Fentick, three
years old, was second; and Mr. Enoeh
wjshard's bay gelding wishard, by Bob
Miles, cut of Orange Blossom, three years
old third. The netting was IL to "a ozor
Lackadaiscal; IA to l against Agnes
Galliard, and 3 to against Wishard.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

E. c Bald, last years champion has been
called home by the firm in. Whose employ
he rides on account or the poor showing
made by him for some time past. Such a
move was contemplated some weeks ago,
but he pleaded to be allowed to continue on
the circuit, claiming that he was steadily
improving. He did ride in better shape
for Il short time, but again dropped off.
Those who are most familiar with his rid
Ing ability assert that with long rest he
will greatly improve, and that next year
he will be as good as ever.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
NATIONAL CIRCUIT MEET
Blanks Out for the Cycle Races
Here on October S.
EDDIE BALD CALLED HOME
Employers Dissatisfi fled With His Poor
ShOwing-Changes Likely to BE
Made In Racing Rules-Suggcstion
OF Mayor Strong Not u Practical
One-Wheeiing Gossip. -.4..-. %.

Blanks are out for the national circuit
meet in this city on October .. The pro.
gram includesa mile novice, mile open mile
tandem and mile ha andieap for the anna
teurs, and for the professionals mile open
and two mile handicap A number of the
cracks are expectedto to attend. Entries close
Monday, September 2S, with William Get
finger, room 80 Central Power Station,
Washington. -.--,.s-.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

1t is expected that the racing board Of
The league will suggest some radical
alterations to the racing rules before tile
next meet of the national assembly. Rid
ers also anticipate some changes in the
record tables. rider who has followed
racing for a number OF years comments
upon the record situation as foISpws: -
There are too many acknowledged rec
ords. and in the multitude Of them there
is confusion. He is II poor, unambitious
rider who cannot pick out some SORT or "A
record and break IT. Mile records should
be boiled down to two standards against
time and In competition State, national
and worlds records should be- recognized.
Another year it Will be well to have some
thing done toward simplifying this record
business"
The evening times., 1896-09-17

1t seems that not enoIgh has been said
about the necessity OF using brakes Tie
long chapter OF coasting accidents con-
tinues- Too much faith is placed in back
pedaling and too much recklessness is
displayed in undertaking steep grades on
roads with which the rider is Unfamiliar
Back pedaiing is an excellent substitute
for the brake on fairly level ground On
II steep hill, however, the brake is better
Let the chain snap and the result can
only be guessed at The unfortunate rider
who is run away with may land Unharmed
or be killed.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
In order to accommodate business men and
others whose time is occupied during Tho
day and who cannot come n regular Of
flee hours to transact Real Estate business.
finds it necessary to keep Its offices open
every Monday evening from to 10 p. n.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
The Booming of Bryan.


Now is Bryan moving eastward,
On IA hurricane of language -
Sweeping all the earth with speeches,
Driving dry he Miss issippi,
With his whiZZing talk tornado;
Filling all the air with nIuuthness,
Filling all the earth with cEinness;
Filling Ill the sea with jawness,
Filling all the sky with wordness;
Loading every vale with language,
Piiug high the Eills with utterance,
Giving off his oratory
AS an onion drops its pecling,
CalkiDg all the cracks OF silence,
With his eloquential stuffing,
Hurting great spcllbinding cart leads -
or his many worded thinklets
At an unoffending people;
Scraping down the stars of heaven
To he used as punctuation
Marks in his maCniloquenccs,
Never stopping for NOM ent,
Comes he eastward in September.
On hurricane of language,
On roaring tide of language,
On tidal wave OF langua ge,
On an autumn flood of language.
| In Il wild stampede OF language,
| In reckless mob of language,
Down a cataract of language,
| Rushing. roaring, pounding, crashing,
| Slashing, smashing. smoothing. sounding
| Slapping, slamming. stopping, swiping,
Whoping, whOoping. whanging. whizzin;
Language, language. language, languag,
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Enthusiastic friends OF cyclists are some
times overzealous in their efforts to help
along the cause OF wheeling. The sueges
ton Of Mayor Strong Of New York city that
one side Of the grand boulevard OF the
metropolis be turned over to the exclusive
use of cyclists, and that the other side lie
left for trucks and other vehicles, looks
well In theory, butit won't w ork in practice.
II would be positively dangerous at night,
on Sundays and On holidays to keep all
cyclists on one side OF the driveway. Then
the suggestion is not in keeping with the
policy of the League OF American Wheel
men, which Is that bicyclsts shall have
the same privileges accorded to other We
hicles, and OF course, be subject to the
SAINT rcstrictio ms.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Yesterdays Results.
Washington IL, Broekland :.
Boston S, Baltimore 8.
Philadelphia q, New York 2.
Cincinnati H. Pittsburg D.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburg u.
Cleveland 4. Chicago l.
st. Louis s-Louisville-Iot scheduled.
Brooklyn at Washington.
Boston at Baltimore.
Philadelphia at New York.
Postponed games.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

Wenzell's first appearance on the track
since his accident will be at the Quill
Club meet. At Manhattan Beach, next Sat
urday. He will hereafter ride as member
of the Fowler team.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
Capt. Treadway, ofYale crew. Missing

VUFt THU w nv 'VI It UfV 'V w s-'ffr@STf1s
New Haven, Conn, Sept IA runor
reached this city last night that CaYJ.
Treadway of the Yale crew has been miss-
ing from his Sioux City home and tEat
anxiety is felt there as To his whereabouts.
Treadway left Black Rock, near Bridge
port, where he has been the guest of Capt.
Thorne, last Thursday. He was to go
first to Long Island and thence to Penn
Sylvania, hoping 10 reach Sioux City the
latter part OF this week. 1t is not he-
.ieved here that any ilEluck has hcfsisn
the captain.
The evening times., 1896-09-17
SIZE OF BASEBALL PLAYERS
Stars Are Found Among All
Kinds of Me-.
BOX ARTISTS ARE ASSORTED

Johnnie Foreman Is the Smallest
Pitcher and A mos Rusie the Larg-
est-Charlie Farrell Has Been Both
Slim and Fat-ComIIarisOns of Men
Who Play the Infield and Outfield.
The evening times., 1896-09-17

1t is said that Mama ger Sangerhas heEun
to weaken, and that the opposition cycle
sho w in Madison Square Garden, New York,
will not he held
The evening times., 1896-09-17
osborne q Hoban Oy.ter.,

The oyster season has commenced. Os-
borne & Hoban, corner Seventh and G,
have long had the best oyster house in
the District. Raw box supplied daily
with ehrewsburys, Rockaways and Tan
zier Sound. Best accommodations for
bicycles. se3-1mo