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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

showed signs of the fast work. Fitz
went down on one knee, and took the
time limit but he rose full of fight.
Corbett was s.aughtering him with
upper cuts. though his leads were
wild and he missed many well-in-
tended blows. As the round ended
Fitz was looking tho worse for wear;
Corbett was putting.
Round z. Corbett began forcing
the fight. He missed left swing at
his head and then uppercut Fits hard
on the face. Fitz was bleeding again
and fighting like lion. Both were
looking for the knockout blow. Jim
landed light left on the mouth of
Fitz and missed a right and left
swing. Fitz tried left swing which
Jim ducked, and countered with
. heavy riehs over the heart. Cor
bett was very tired. Fitz looked like
stuck bullock. but Is strong % the
other man.
Round 8. Fitz started to force il.
Blows were excharged; NO damage.
Fitz missed left swing, and was
lifted of his feet. by Q iab in the
mouth. Fitz did all the forcing in
this round. He led a right hand
cross. Jim ducked; Fitz landed on
Corhett's face. Corbett countered q
right on Fitz's body. Tney spared
for wind. Fitz tried . right for
Jim's head. but Jim countered heav.
ily with his left. Fitz had the worst
of the round.
Round 9. Long range sparrinp;
both were active on their feet. Fitz
landed below the belt and was eau
toned by Siler. Corbett landed a
stiff left on Fitz's wind; Fitz rushed
Corbett; little damage. Jim iabbed,
clinched, and gave Fitz right upper
cut on the breaksway. Fitz landed
. hard left swing ON Corbett's Jaw,
but failed on the right cross. F.tz
landed in this round more often THAI
Jim.
Round 10. Fitz spat out blood and
tried left sw ng on Jims' head. Fitz
came back with q stiff left and righ,
on head and body. He was very much
cooler and stronger than Corbett.
Corbett stopped q left swing With
his left on the mouth. Fl was bleed.
ling rapidly. but forced Corbett back,
IaPParently . stronger mix up; honor
even. both fighting hard. Fiji
Icaught Corbott around the neck and
dragged him to the rope when time
WAS called.
Round IL. The last round closed
with Corbett fighting very cautious,
and this opened with . clinch
Corbett landed right on the rib
Fitz received left j,b. but in bear
like strength. Corbett missed {
hook on the left Jaw and Fitz landet
hard left on the face; they ciinched
Fits crossed with his right and they
tmixed. Fits had decidedly the hes
.of it. Sighting Corbstt to . cornel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

stomach and followed with another.
He was jabbing Fits hard right and
left on the body when the bell rang.
Round 8. Corbett started with .
hard left hook on the body. Fits
got savage and tried left and right at
Corbett's head. doing little damsge.
Corbett landed . left jab on the body,
followed with right ON ribs. Jim
clinched. landed right hard over
heart. Fitz mixed it up and put the
heel of his glove in Jim's face in Q
clinch. Jim kept right at the work
like . piston rod on Fitz's bodv.
They clinched. Fitz roughed it in
the breakaway. As the gong sounded
Fitz seemed anxious to continue, but
Corbett laughed, and slipped his
right glove in Fitz's face and they
went to their corners.
Round 4.4~corbett landed on the
body OF Eitz ansi short with aahe left,
Fitz followed with~-a stiff left on
Jim's stomach. They clinched and
roughed it again. fighting at . terri.
fic gait. It was q beautiful contest. Cd
far. Fitz rushed st Jim and met
him with . stiff right hand punch
on the stomach. Fitz then began
rushing and hitting and roughjng if
in, the breakawaY. .Corbett had s6
far made BY long odds the cleverer
fight. playing systematically with
his right and left on the body'ex-
change, and left at head as time
was called. J
First Blood for jim.
Round s. Corbett landed his left
on Fitz's jaw repeatedly. Fitz's
blows had plenty Of steam, but we're
not - frequent as Jim's. They
clinched. exchanged with one arm
loose and Corbett lead q very slow
left. Fitz landed his left on Jim's
neck. Jim threw stiff half around
on Fitz's nose. drawing first blood.
They mixed and Corbett had the bet
tor Of it. Corbett landed his right
on Fitz's body and his left on the
chin. The round was in favor of
Corbett.
Round 6. They clihched. Fitz
tried to wrestle Corbett down. There
were loud cries of "Oh, OBJ" Cor
bett landed a light left on the face
Fitz countered on the jaw. Corbett
upper cut Fitz fiercely with the right
and apparently had Fitz going. Fitz
was literally covered with bleod, but
fighting like Q demon. Corbett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

As early as o'clock crowds began
gathering about the gates of the
arena. The number gradually in.
creased until 9. when 500 people had
assembled. and from that on the
number grew rapidly larger. At
1880 the great arena was rapidly
filling up. John l.. Sullivan was
greeted with tumultuous applause
Then came the C;esar of the day,
George Siler. upon the turning Of
whose thumb depends the fate of the
modern gladiators. Jimmy Colville
was selected as timekeeper for Cor
bett and L. M. Houseman for Fitz-
simmons. Billy Muldoon, Dan
Stuart aud Billy Madden handle the
gong. -.
Late this morning Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons decided to witness the fight,
and she occupied . box close to the
ring.
Sullivan Ohausnees tho Winner.
Billy Jordan, of San Francisco, an
nounced that he was there on behalf
OF Frank Dunn, of Boston, to chal-
lenge the winner of the fight for
John L. Sullivan for 5000. Sulli-
van then jumped into the ring. Said
he: "Gents, l think there is one
more fight left in me and 1 am here
for business. (Applause). Billy
Madden announced that he had de-
posted $500 with Warren Lewis, o,
New York, In behalf of Joe Goddard
to fight the winner. He also said
Tom Sharkey had 81. 500 up with the
same object In view.
After Billy Madden announced
Sharkey's challenge to the winner,
the latter, in response to calls.
climbed into the ring and said
Gentlemen, I have met both oi
these men and would like to have
the first chance. don't think either
Of them has anything on me-"
In response to calls for Ons-eyed
Connolly. the latter made . devious
path to the ring, and climbing upon
the platform said: "Ladies and
Gentlemen: am here to challenge
the winner. I am little dis6gured.
but still in the ring"
Enter the GladIasor.
Fitzsimmons entered the ring at
11:5s. the crowd cheering him Ius
lilly. Corbett followed SS seconds
later. The multitude applauded
Corbett lustily. White, Delaney
Jefries McVey, Joe Corbett. Wosdl
and Hampton followed Corbett.
Billy Madden WAS announced % time
keeper. Fitzsimmons walked leis
urely around the ring, chatting will
the people. Corbett did . little lie
in the corner. Madden introduced
Referee Siler and the men stripped
Fitzsimmons refused to shake hands
Time was called at 12 o'clock.
Round 1. The men began spar
ring for an opening. F,tz 1t ono,
began forcing Cor bett to the corner
and tried . left swing, which jim
duoked cleverly. smiling. Fitx va
very aggressive. He landed lightly
on Corbett's neck. Jim feinted anS
landed . left hook ON the stomach
and followed with . left hook oI
Fits Jaw. They clinched; no dam
age in the brsakaway. Corbet
landed light swing. Fitz lande'
on Corbett's head. Jim landed har,
on Fitz's ribs; clinch and Fitx lande,
heavy with his right on Jim's head
Jim said. ''Oh." and laughed. jim
landed his right on Fitz's ribs - tn
Iround ended.
Round 2. Open clinch. NO damag
In breskaway. Fits landed on III
ribs; clinch. Jim was very caution
and landed two stiif left swin9s o.
the head. Fitx swung the ieft an
right and landed lightly on the head
The fight was rapid. Jim landed
hard left half ro7nd jab on Fat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
Lanky Bob Conquers Pompa-
dour Jim.
the BEST BATTLE IN YEARS.
Fourteen Rounds Viciously
Contested.
The Victor Bleeding. Early
in the Battle.

Carson City. Msreh 17.-Fit2iim.
mons got in his famous knockout in
the 18th, round, and thereby woA the
heavy weight championship Of the
world and apurse and stakes sggre-
eating e26. 900. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

Carson City, March 1.-THE dawn
Of the battle day was alF that could
be desired by the several thousand
sports who travelled along way "a
this snow.bound state to see the
Corbstt- Fitzsimmons 6ght. Late
last night shs weather WAs bitterly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

to Oase . C0id In One Day
Take laxative BroMo Quinine Tab
let's. An druggists refund the
money II Il fails to cure 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

Court Blll Passes.
Springfield, March 1.-THE bill
consolidating the supreme court u
ottawa passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

1no Othef Events.
The Green-Smith and Flaberty-
Hawkins contests will come on i'm
mediately following tie great fght.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

hand, sah?" they ask. The next question
is even more heartrending. 1t is whether
a man who was fit to receive a letter Of
that kind from the national chairman OF
his party is to get no office.
The process then in order Is that which
is described in the vernacular of the
street as the touch" The visiting states
man touches" MIR. Hanna for the where
withal to pay a small board bill: or pos
sibly he suggests that a long-standlng
case of rheumatism will prevent his re-
turning to his home In the sunny south
on foot. Does Mr.. Hanna take the hint?
That depends.
Taking 1t altogether, no man is having
so interesting a chance to study certain
traits of the Afro American politician as
Mark Hanna Many of his adventures
furnish themes for club gossip. 1t is re-
lated that last week, quite early one morn
ing, the Vice President received a call
from the senator. ''What gives me the
honor of seeing you at this timer" asked
Mr. Hobart cheerilySj "To tell you the
truth" answered Mr.. Hanna, that mig
ger from Mississippi has been following
me around the street all the morning. and
the only way could think of to get rid of
him was by running in to see you"
Always make this house a city of ref
uge." was Mr. Hobart's reply. Mr.. Han
ma rested for a little while. and 1t was
two long hours before his constant visitor
turned up again at his office in the Glover
building.
Have you seen Mark Hanna to-day?"
one man asks another.
Il saw a man who looked like him but
I am afraid it was not he because there
seemed to be no colofed statesman bob
bing around him." is the reply.
Cousin William Mckinley Osborne of
Boston, who helped Mr.. Hanna a year
ago to fan the spontaneous enthusiasm
of the south for Mckinley into a flame,
has taken advantage of an opening i'm the
foreign service and placed the Atlantic
ocean between himself and the throng
whose disinterested devotion at St Louis
is now the cause of the senator's trouble.
Mr.. Hanna may be sorry that he, too, did
not strike for a foreign appointment in
stead of a senatorship. but he is not say
ing anything about it now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
SOUTH ATLANTIC PRESS CLUB.
It's First Annual Meeting VIII nc
Held at Tybee To-day.

It's First Annual Meeting VIII he
Held at Tybee To-day.
The South Atlantic Press Club will hold
its first annual meeting to-day at Ty-
bee A large representation of newspaper
men from this section is expected to be
present. Among those from whom assur-
ances OF their intention to come, have
been received are Mrs Marie Louise My
rick of the Americas Times Recorder, Mr.
T. H McGnlis of the Americas Herald
and the editors of the Waynesboro True
Citizen, the Telfair Enterprise and the
Douglas Breeze. These are not as yet
members Of the club, but 1t is expected
they will be elected members to-day. The
intention is not to restrict the membership
TO this immediate section. 1t is rather
hoped that the club will become interstate
receiving the support of the entire sec
ton from which its name is taken. Con-
usuouS territory in South Caro-
lima and Florida is particularly
desired the belief of the members of the
club being that the addition of papers
from those states would materially
strengthen the organization and Increase
the mutual benefits to be derived from il.
There will be two sessions at the meet
ing. The first will be held at II o'clock,
Wnen President Alfred Harrington of the
hwalnesboro Pine Forest will call the ed
Tors TO order. The second session win be
held in the afternoon. The Hotel Tybee
Will be the place of meeting.
The club was organized last year in this
CITY. Its existence began with a long
membership list, comprising nearly all the
papers OF the territory contiguous to Sa-
Nahhah. The additions to be received to-
oay VIII take in some of those OF this
territory not already members, and at the
same time will draw from districts more
remote.
. The object OF the organization has been
ule promotion of the individual interests
U- 'ne papers represented. and the draw
lHs together In fraternal bonds of the
members Of the fourth estate.
one OF the most important of the ques-
u9hs 10 come before the meeting is that
Oh uniformity of advertising rates. 1t is
proposed to establish a basis of rates to
, "n!en all Of the papers in the club are to
sHlIofmly adhere. In addition to this
Du1 as result Of this uniformity, 1t is
proposed also to establish an agency here
lor the solicitation Of advertisements
IRON savannah merchants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
PETITIONS FoR INCORPORATION.

-~-~-~->>N-~~--~~~~~-~~~
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. - To
petition of II. II. Thompson, s. p. Shotter.
H. Jensen, J. F. c. Myers and A. w.
Carmichael respectfully shows that they
desire for themselves and for such others
as may be associated with them to be in
corporated under the name of the
DIXIE OIL COMPANY.
That the object OF their association and
the particular business which they pro-
pose TO carry on Is as follows:
l. To buy, sci. handle and manufacture
mineral, animafS6nd vegetable oils, tur-
pentine, naval stores, grease, tar, pitch
and such other articles as are appurtenant
to said business.
2. To compound and refine oils.
3. To manufacture barrels, casks and
other articles, and TO buy and sell all
kinds of manufactured products and ar
ticles, and to carry on a general manu-
featuring and 1obbing business at whole
sale and retail.
4. To do warehouse, storage and for
warding business and to buy and sell prop
erty, both real and personal, to receive
and sell the same on commission, to act
as broker, to advance money on goods,
wares and merchandise while stored.
5. That they desire the power to pur-
chase, own, sell, mortgage. pledge and
hypothecate, hire or lease real and per.
sonal property, franchises, patents trade
marks and easements; to have agencies
and employ agents; to borrow and loan
money and secure the same by deed,
mortgage, hypothecation Of collateral,
bond or note, and to issue bonds or notes.
8. That the principal place Of business
of said company will be in the city Of
Savannah, In said county and state, but
they desire the right to establish agencies
in other parts OF said state, and OF the
United States.
7. That the amount of capital stock to
be used, actually paid IN will be one hun
dred thousand dollars divided into shares
Of one hundred dollars each, and they de-
sire the privilege Of increasing said capt.
tai stock to an amount not 70 exceed one
million dollars, with a like privilege II
reducing the same to any amount not less
than one hundred thousand dollars. In
the discretion Of the board Of directors
s. In addition 10 the above powers, yonr
petitioners pray that they may have the
power to make bylaws not Inconsistent
with the laws OF the land. and generally
20 do and perform all things and have eli
the privileges incident corporations under
the laws OF this state.
9. Stockholders who have paid In full
for their stock not 10 be liable for the
debts OF said corporation.
10. Wherefore your petitioners pray tina,
they may be incorporated for the term OF
twenty years, with the right Of renewal
at the end OF the said term.
II. And your petitioners as in duty
bound will ever pray.
GEORGE W. OWENS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Petition for Incorporation filed In office
this FIRST day Of July 1897.
JAMES X. y. CARR.
Clerk s. c.. G. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
PROPOSALS WANTED.
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OCEAN MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Postofice Department, Washington.
d. c., July /. ls97.-In accordance
with the provisions of an act OF
congress, approved March 3. 1891, entitled
IAN act to provide for ocean mail service
between the United States and foreign
ports and TO promote commerce." propose
ais viii be received at the Postonice De-
partment In the city OF Washington. un-
til o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, the 5th
day of October, 1887, for conveying the
mails of the United States by means OF
steamships described in said act. between
the several ports OF the United States and
the several ports in foreign countries
which are specifically named in the sched-
ules Of routes published herewith.
Proposals are invited for service on said
routes under contracts for five years
each, and also for ten years each, which
shall commence on the LIST of November
1897
Under the law the right is reserved to the
postmaster general to reject all bids not,
in his opinion reasonable for the attain
ment of the purposes contemplated by the
act.
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ROUTES.
No. Go. NJ. s." From New York to
Tuxpam, calling at Havana, Progreso,
Tamplco, and returning calling at Vera
Cruz, Frontero, Progreso, and Havana,
once a week, fifty-two trips per year, i'm
vessels OF the third class. Time of VOYAGE
three and three-fourths days TO and from
Havana. Bond required with bid $4,000.
Contract for five years, or for ten years
. No. TO. NJ. s." From New York to
Havana, once each week, ffty-two trips
per year, in vessels of the third class.
Time of voyage averaging not more than
three and three-fourths days each way
Bond required with bid $4,000 Contract
for five years. or for ten years.
The contractor on either of these routes
mill ha cd atrhc
time during the contract term, one or
more vessels of the second class for ves-
sells of the third class without additional
compensation therefor.
Notion return voyages vessels may
touch at any ports not named In the sched-
ule II by doing so the outward voyages are
not delayed.
Circulars containing a copy OF the above
cited act, list of the routes, Instructions
20 bidders, and blank forms of proposals
with accompanying bonds, can be obtain
ed of the superintendent of foreign mails,
postofiice department. on and after July
49, 1897 JAS. A. GARY,
Postmaster General.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
LOCAL Personal.

city "'NO''' - =" INC
AIR. 4. p Smith Of Ellabell spent yester-
Jay IN the city.
MT Alex Afford OF Alfordsville was reg
's.e'ed at the Screven yesterday.
Mrs j. NJ. Sherier left for the north yes-
'.'ay on the City Of Birmingham.
among the guests at the screven yester-
was Mr.. w. c. Afford of Daisy.
Mr. w. A. strachan returned north YES
'Iuay on the City Of Birmingham.
among the arrivals yesterday al the De
dina. nut Vi rerhah-
Nr r. L. Edmond Of Columbus spent
i,ssi 'aay IN the city, a guest Of the Pu-
a.. ', w. W. Owens was a passenger on
yes,srIisy, OF Birmingham for New York
sH,.W.ong the visitors who spent yester-
~ ~ inc city was Mr.. c. u. Onderdonk
'' Jacksonville.
a.. ours. NJ $. Cunningham was a passen-
Y,,to the city Of Birmingham for New
-'LS yesterday.
ut s1d Mrs. Henry McAlpin and Miss
on ,Dr pm Pm LETT for the north yesterday
''' city Of Birmingham.
1setf 80 'H' guests registered at the pu-
k1s ~ 'eraay we're Messrs W. w. Haw-
~ a. r. Peck OF Hawkinsville
d. WA, .annette Penwell OF DanvlIle. ILL.,.
q. sums her cousin. Miss Beatrice I,ann'
,,. Mss Penwel expects 10 be IN s ,'-
'.uhah until winter " d" 9"-
nov - IAN Rountree, a well known attor-
his Auanta, spent yesterday among
Yofk ~, Imam friends, and sailed for New
ham. "'sht on the city OF Blrming-
Ar William Lattlmoro io.,.. .,-..
t'" York lie Will attend ~, s'i'ls',
tFen H.. ,lonal meet al phlladeiphl1 ana
t.sr4 49, 20 Atlantic City and Newport 10
Iiot si. p. Ransford leaves to.nlrbt Tor
ls ansnal.s..a' y. G., whore Mrs. Ransford
Han.f9rs ihe summer. Mr. ana Mra
Other noted ~ VISIT blowing Rock ana
'''lining home e"''''na resorts before
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
LAST OF PREMIUM COUPONS.
To-day Will Bring the System to An
End.


After to-day coupons for premiums on
purchases will no longer be received by
..ventv-three of the leading merchants of
e.vsnnah. Within the last few days a
,.reA number of these coupons have been
-l,sived al the stores, those holding the
hooks thinking they might just as
we'll make necessary purchases while they
conId still make 4 per cent on the cost.
This will be the last day, however, that
customers can pass over their coupons
,i,b their money and to many this is a
source of regret.
rba merchants say they find many who
7,i1L about the discontinuance of the cou-
non system A large proportion OF the
Ihl;c has become rather impressed with
~ advantages of the system to the pur-
obaser and 1t Is reluctant to see 1t go. one
Mar. n restaurant keeper, whose purchases
Al the market run weekly as high
% 40 SAYS he will miss the
CO. in nremiums he has been getting. There
sra many others whose gains by the sys-
,o,, RIM nearly as high, and they are not
~ all enthusiastic over the action of the
MERCHANTS. The latter, however, feel
thar they would like to keep those prem
iums themselves and their concerted ac-
tiop renders them able TO 90 So f1du not
oil the leading houses agreed to discon-
,,nue the system it would probably remain
in existence. In the event some received
While others refused the coupons, the for
Nor would have a great advantage over
the latter and would probably get more
tban what would equitably be their share
OF the trade.
This was recognized by the merchants
and the concert necessary for the abol-
ishment of the system was without
dificultv. There have been four OF these
nrenium concerns in existence here.
These are the Merchants Mu-
tuaI Premium, with office at
Messrs. Jackson, Metzger & Co.'S;
+ba Southern Premium Company,
with office at Messrs. FOye and Morrison;
the Advertising Journal Company, at Mr.
J. E. Gutmans, and the Merchants Four
Per Cent. Premium Company, at Mr.. w.
Z. Wimpys
The last three companies assert that
they will continue to do business, not
withstanding the action of the leading
merchants but the first will dissolve.
When the Merchants Mutual Premium
Company organized it did not intend to
make good parts of coupon books, but
now that it has been decided to go out
of business, holders of the books will be
given credit for such portions of them as
have been used. While the coupons will
not be received after to-day, the holders
of books will be given credit for the parts
used until Sept. |. After that date such
books will not be redeemed, either in
whole or in part.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
COTTON sTowERS CONTRACT.
sixty-hve Men Going 90 Charleston
In September.

sixty-hve Men Going 60 Charleston
In September.
At the last meeting OF the Working
mems Benevolent Association the report
OF President John Carr OF his action in
making a contract with Mr.. @. Del Gui-
dia. a stevedore Of Charleston. 20 furnish
the latter with twelve cotton headers.
each header TO furnish his own gang OF
four men. besides himself. an account OF
which mas already been published IN the
Morning News, was presented The head
ers are 10 receive 81 q day and the men
$3.50 for a day OF eight hours work.
TIE meeting was well attended. Mr..
Cars action was indorsed ana he was
assured ,hat there would be no dinlcultv
In making up the twelve gangs. The men
are 10 be ready for work between Sept.
s and 10 on a weeks notice. The presi.
dent will call another meeting IN about
two weeks, at which the names Of the
twelve headers viii probably be an
nounccd.