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The morning times., 1897-01-18
Sports and Sporting

The proposed amendment to the Horton
boxing law OF New York, which provides
Tor the examination by q physician OF
each boxer entering the ring, appears to
be q good thing in spite OF the ridicule
leveled at it. The idea, If carried out
with regard to the various other sports,
such as football, lacrosse, baseball, basket
ball, ETC., would certainly be beneficial. A
player in any of these games which require
violent exertion is much more liable to
injury when not in good health. During
the past season the numerous injuries to
football players in almost every instance
was the result of poor physical condition
This would be less the case were the men
examined before entering such contests.
George Meagher, who will be the attrac5
tlon at tie Ice Palace this week, issued
yesterday sweeping challenge to all the
fancy skaters of America for competition,
in which he allows any conner fifteen
points in one hundred. He stipulates in
his challenge that five figures shall be
skated, representing the Swedish, English,
Vienna, and American sty les, and that the
matches come off in any rink offering
the most valuable prize. Even the handi-
cap allowed by Mr.. Meaghcr is hardly
likely to be productive Of match, as the
Canadians skill is too well recognized.
Edward Hanlon, who was for So many
years the champion sculler of the world, IS
getting ready for a trip to England, when
he will meet the best OF the old country's
oarsmen. although his match with Gaudaur
will he his principal race. Hanlon is now
forty-two years of age, and during his
career has rowed in nearly four hundred
races in every part of the globe. His WIN
n1igs during the twenty-foJr years has
been nearly $32O.OOO
Princeton's crack athletic team promises
to sustain the high reputation of last sea-
sons Champions, in baseball football. and
as gymnasts Trainer Christie says he has
ideal material from which to pick the
team, the only difficulty being to choose
the ones for the various events and start
them ON the preliminary work In Jarvis
and Kilpatrick, Princeton has two sprinters
that are unequalled, except by Wefers,
Georgeto WINS pride. 5
Followers OF fistiana In the Quaker City
feel disapr ointed that the chances for a
match between Kid Lavigne and Charley
McKeeyer are about nil Iat the present
writing. They argue that McKeeyer, being
a cleyerer fighter than owen zeigler, could
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Pith and Humor.

1t is easy enough for the Canadian High
Commissioner at London to advise emi-
grants to go to the Dominion 1t is easy
enough to get some of them to go there
But it is awfully hard to keep them from
slipping over into this country afterward.-
New York Sun.
Hearing faint rustic in the darkened
hallway below, the elder sister, supposng
the young man had gone, leaned over the
balustrade and called out well, Bessie,
have you landed him?'' There was deep,
sepulchral silence for some moments. 1t
was broken by the hesitating, constrained
voice of the young man: "She has
Hartford Times.
The wonder is that a State of the size
of Delaware can contain So much political
trouble without running over.-Chicago
Record.
Senator Brice has not lost all interest in
Ohio. He is not doing business with the
Ohio legislature this year, but he has Just
invested 81 100000 in railroad in that
State.-New York Journal.
81 never saw more perfect fit than
that dress, Miss Rosebud II did; when
papa got the bill for it ft"-Answers
Mark Hanna said rightly that he had no
promises to redeem," says the Kansas City
Times THE pledge to reform the cur
renCy has been laid aside for the present
and tariff f-tinkering in the interests of the
trusts has begun
lit must disgrace me before all the neigh
bors that you come home drunk" 'But,
my dear, who saw me?" mo one. But
they all heard me scoldlng you."-Fliegende
Batter.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
THE KING OF FANCY SKATERS
George Meagher to Give Exhibitions
at the Ice Palace.
He Stands without Peer in This
I-ine-Will Wear Novel and
Handsome Costumes.

Those who Miss seeing the champion
skater. George a. MeaEher, at Convention
Hail Ice Palace this week, Will miss one
Of the great sensatl onS OF the year
Nothing can be said which will give an
| adequate idea OF his work on the steels
! He must be seen at his work in order TO
be appreciated. 1t is sufficient to say
| that Mi. Meagher stands today without
peer in the fancy skating world, and that
he ranks above everyone VINO has ever
attempted fancy ana figure skating
Mr.. Meagher's exhibitions, which he
Will give every evening ut O'Clock at
the rink, viii be the most interesting
that have ever been seen here. Miss
Mabel Davidson, who skated here last
year, Will be remembered as most fas.
cinating skater, and it is only necessary
| to say hat Mr.. Meagher does everything
that Miss Davidson attempted at that time,
but performs feats physically impossible
for a lady to do.
Mr.. Meagher is prepared to give most
finished exhibition in this city. He
carries large supply OF costumes of the
most attractive appearance, Mr. MeaEher's S
favorite While giving exhibitions is
whitesuit, made after the Russian pattern
| and plentifully adorned with silver trim
| mings. Attired in this costume, Mr.,
Meagher makes a flue appearance, as
he has d 1.-the, graceful figure, and knows
| how to use it to the best advantage.
Another, thing in Mr., Meagher's favor,
which viii go long way toward install
ing him as a favorite from the first, is
| the fact that he is a thorough gentleman,
in fact, a man OF decided means. He
positively refuses TO skate in his native
country, Canada, because of this, except
! at private exhibitions, and only appears
in places where he is not so well known
i'll social way. Mr.. Meagher's medals
| and other tokens of esteem and depreciation
Were given to him by some of the best
known members OF the nobility of Europe,
and testify to the high rank he takes
with people of this class.
Mr.. Mcagher's exhibitions will include
great variety OF movements in fancy
skating, with all the field and figure
NOV ements, beside number OF original
conceptions, which bear the stamp of his
genius. Before the week is ended Mr..
Meagher will give all the figures possible
i'll fancy skating, and, as he is master OF
about 500 OF them, it will be seen that
he is fully qualified to give change OF
program nightly.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
ROBBINS AND FOSTER QUIT.
These Well-Known Officers Of the
Union Mission Have Resigned.

The announcement yesterday OF the
resignation OF \. A. Robbins and Percy S.
Foster from the board OF directors of
the Central Union Mission was in the
nature OF ii surprise To local church circles.
When MT. Foster was interrogated last
night as TO his resignation from The board,
he Said
The supposition that / resigned on ac-
count of dissatisfaction with the manage
ment OF the mission is not correct. While
l Will not deny that there has been at
times a difference Of opinion as TO the
conduct OF the work, will say that, con-
sdering the size of the board, of which
there are ten members, the Unanifnty Of
sentiment on matters coming up for con-
sideration has been most gratifying. Ny
reason for leaving was on account of stress
OF outside work, both in the business and
religious fields. / felt that / could not
devote the requisite time to the board
meetings, and so resigned"
Mr. Robbins, the former treasurer of the
board, was reticcnt as to the cause of his
resignation. 1t is known, however, that
lie has had the step in contemplation for
some time, owing to the fact that he could
not approve Of the business methods of the
management Mr.. Robbins will continue
with the board in the spiritual work or the
Mission
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Al red letter meeting of the Carriage
and Wagon Makers Assembly, held last
evening a Bunch Hall, over 80 members
| responded to the roll call. The meeting
was called to protest against the mer-
chants and other business men of the city
having their work done outside of the city
while hundreds sofcarriagemakers are walk
the streets seeking any employment by
which they might earn an honest living.
A large number of instances were cited
where the business men of the city had
their work done by local firms, although
they might have saved something by hav-
ing it Gone elsewhere. These Were strongly
recommended to the workmen of the city OF
all trades and callingS as friends OF or
ganiZedlator and deserving of their patron
age.
The organization committees appointed
at the last meeting of the Central Labor
Union and the Building Trades Council
met last evening at Electrical Workers
Hall There were delegates present from
fourteen trades unions and building trades
and the meeting was organized with Mr..
C. f. Lacy of the Operative PlaSterers as
chairman and Mr.. j. ]. Crowley of the
Granite Cutters as secretary.
The object az explained by Mr.. Milford
Spohn, preside MT ofthe Central Labor Union,
was to formulate plans for the organi-
zation of the workmen Of the city of every
trade and craft into labor unions. After
some discussion as TO methods TO be pur-
sued, the suggestion was adopted and it
was decided to form federal union,''
to which all workrnen could belong, no
matter what their calling.
The meeting adjourned until next Sat
urday evening at the same place.
The semi-annual election OF officers of
the WorkingTuan's Library Association and
Labor Bureau held last evening at the
rooms, No. 314 Eighth street, resulted as
follows: President, E. j. Dakin of Carpen-
ters' Assembly 1898; vice president, Mrs
Jennie l.. Munroe; ,secretar y-tIeasurer, Mr..
c. A. Maidens.
Mr.. James McIvor, the former president,
declined to again accept the office, but
promised in the future, as in the past, TO
do all in his power to advance the inter
ests Of the Institution. His remarks were
heartily applauded The sentiment of the
association, regretting his determination TO
retire from the head OF the association,
was expressed in appropriate remarks by
Mrs. Munroe and Mr.. Maidens
Mr.. Maidens, as chairman OF the commit
tee in charge of the removal OF the asso-
citation to the new quarters, No. 609 G
street, reported that the work OF preparing
the halls was progressing rapidly, and in
all probability the association would go
into their new home within the next week
or ten days.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
THE OPENING OF THE SPA.
A Star Event With Two Prelim-
inaries the Attraction

The opening of the Spa Athletic Club
tonight promises to be q success. One
leading Sparring event, with two pre-
liminary bouts, all of exceptional excel
lence, will give the patrons of the club an
idea Of what the management proposes
to furnish in the line of athletic amuse-
ment during the coming months.
Leslie Pearce will go against Jack
Juth of Canada, the bout beginning
promptly at $50. Pearce is well known
as a scientific, shifty boxer, having met
many good men during his ring career.
Juth is not so well known in this section,
but he carries himself like a boxer, and
those who have seen him express the
opinion that he will give the Quaker boy
a stiff fight. The bout will be for twenty
rounds.
Young Callahan and Frank Magee will
be the star preliminary to the big bout
Both lads are exceedingly clever, and
hard hitters. They are also Philadel-
phians Another preliminary of excellence
will be arranged during the day, the prin-
cipals being either Philadelphia or Will
mingtOn boxers. Manager Collins pro-
poses to run off the bouts promptly on
time, so those witnessing the events Will
have ample time to get back to the city
before midnight.
and his well-known ability and square
ness will insure either straight fighting
or none at all.
Russes will leave from Seventh street,
just south Of the Avenue, at O'Clock.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
IT Was NOTHING BUT A JOKE
Mrs. Cruzan so Regards Her Hus-
bands ''Ad' About Her.
He Had Warned the Public Not to
Trust Her, But She says He
Didn'6 Mean Ii.

why, that was all joke Honestly,
he didn't mean anything by II. You did
not take that for serious, did you?'' laugh
ingly calculated pretty bright-eye little
woman, who seemed Just bubbling over
with yiyacity and good nature. Her re-
mark was in answer to rather leading
question as to why her husband mad but
few days ago inserted notice in a morn
ing paper, stating TO the public that as mis-
wife had willfuly and without cause LEFT
his bed and board, he would not be re-
sponsible for any debts or obligations which
she might incur
The speaker was Mrs William S Cruzan,
OF No. T25 Thirteenth street northwest, q
vivaciOus little woman of twent y-two sum
mers, whose husband is employed at the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. A
more happy couple iU would seem hard 10
find anywhere when they lived with Mrs.
Lewis, at No. 7O6 Tenth street north west
She worshipped and he much adored, but
somehow or other, it would appear from
subsequent events, that there was d ripple
OF unhappiness upon the domestic sea.
1t was Just d sort of a splash caused by
an ill-wind that contrary 10 the pToverb
blew no one any good fortune, but before
it subsidized, the advertisement mentioned
made its appearance. No one save Mrs.
S. Cruzan and Mr.. William s. Crlzan know
the source OF their disagreement as alleged,
and as they are disincIined 10 reveal the
facts, it would seem that the great eager
and inquisitive publici is doomed to remain
in abject ignorance.
AT any rate, IL is said upon good au-
thority that one day last week, after
the unknown domestic occurrence, Mrs
Cruzan became right angry and literally
packed up her blue dishes and rag dolls,
to Use the kindergarten expression, and
hied herself home to mamma.
When the sun was setting in the West.
her liege lord and master wended his
weary way homewaTd after a day of toll.
but there was no one 10 greet his return
and the house seemed desOlate and bare
Mrs Cruzan had flown. There was no
other man in the case, but Just a little
Spunk on both sides of the family, and it
found exhibition in her husbands case
right then and there, for straightway did
he go to the newspaper office and have
inserted the notice above referred TO-
But. 80 the story is told, he lost 10 time
next morning in repairing to the home OF
his mother-in-law and a happy reunion
was effected. They kissed and made up.
Both were, oh, so sorry that it had hap
pened, but it is all over now
My husband told me to- look out for
you horrid reporters and to keep quiet
when you questioned me, for it was all
joke, anyway and you can cOntradictthe
notice if you want TO do So But remem-
ber," and the attractive little lady pointed
finger of her ungloved hand at the re-
porter and smiled in manner which in
dicated that she didn't mean TO carry out
her threat, IF you say anything further
III skin you alive"
The morning times., 1897-01-18
GOV. BUSHNELL IN NEW YORK
He Is Pleased With McKinley's
Selection Of sherman.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE presence in this
CITY yesterday OF Asa S Bushnell, Governor
OF Ohio, coincident with The formal acknowl
edgment by Senator sherman that he had
accepted President-elect McKinley's prof
fer of the state portfolio, attracted much
attention.
The governor and staff are at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and will remain until Mon
day.
To the query of a reporter as to how
the successor to Senator Sherman would
be chosen, whether by himself or by the
legislature, convened inspeciaI session, Gov.
Bushnell was non-com initial.
'The selection OF Senator Sherman gives
me, personally, the greatest gratifica-
tion," said the governor. I'VE have
known for some time that he would have
the opportunity to enter the Cabinet, but
a good many doubted whether he would
be willing to give up his place in 5he
Senate. His selection will please every
body in Ohio
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Affinity of Fats for odors.

Housekeepers who have not had an object
lesson of the way in which fats draw odors
when fish and butter get side by side in the
refrigerator need only got to the laboratory
where perfuming extracts are made to have
a commercial illustration of the fact The
flower flavors from the roseries of South
ern France are imported held in sleeps
fat. The fresh roses, or heliotropes or
violets, as the case mayb be, are laid between
layers of fat, and so made into packages fol
expectation. When the chemist over here
is ready to use them, he melts their encase,
ment to find that the scenting properties
of the flowers are entirely extracted by
and held in the liquid grease. His next
step is to release and clarity them by vari
ous processes of distillation, but it is the
power Of the fat to draw out the odors
which is the fact that is valuable to the do
nestle scientist. Philadelphia Times.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

easily have outpointedt the champion, though
as regards finish fight they are not SO
confident. Layigne may not be top
hotcher as to science, but the amount Of
punishment he can take is mary elous, and
as long as he can stand the strain lie has
m ortgage on the championship.
j. G. Harper, who manages Nilsson, the
remarkable skater, was In his day one of
the foremost sprinters of the country in
the middle distances and short dashes, and
has large collection Of medals, won both
in this country and Europe. He is now a
prominent skate manufacturer of Minneap-
oils.
The famous eight of the Baltimore
Athletic Club have entered for the COM
petitions of the National Association of
American Oarsmen, which will take place
in Philadelphia next August. There is
also some talk of sending the crew to
England next summer.
1t is peculiar fact that cycle tracks of
perfect smoothness are not the fastest, as
would naturally be supposed. This fact is
accounted for by the experts, who say the
tire sticks to asphalt and planed board
tracks, making a slight roughness prefer
able.
The determination OF the Yale-Princeton
advisory boards to play no more football
games in New Y ork has been anticipated
for at least two years. The abandonment
OF Thanksgiving Day for the game was the
first step ward the final action Of Wednes-
day.
Jake Gaudaur has accepted the challenge
issued by Edward Hanlon to the oarsmen
of the world. lie is willing to post the
$500 forfeit, and stipulates that the
match shall be for not less than $4,000,
and to take place in Canada or England.
Bicycle riding and skating seem to bear
a dove-tail relation to each other. Among
the famous bicyclists, the following are
very speedy on the steels Johnson, Law
son, Nilsson, Donoghue, and Jap Eden,
the Dutch champion in both sports.
Tubby Dickinson and Adam Johnson are
the rival heavyweight men OF the Columbia
Athletic Club Both are doing hard prac-
tice in the hammer throwing, and shot
putting, preparatory TO the spring games.
Jack Murphy of Winchester, Va, will
box Dick Lewis of New York, as n pre-
liIninary to the Raedy-Peckham bout, on
February +.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
RECOGNITION FOR THE RACE.
Places Desired by Afro-Ame ricans
In the District Government.

In the District Government.
Editor Times: The one million and two
hundred thousand Afro-American votes
cast for the incoming administration show
that without them Major Mckinley, in
stead of having 100000 majority, would
have fallen SOC, 200 behind. And if the
Cleveland wing OF the Democracy claim
recognition OF the successful party for
the alleged 100000 votes cast, what
must Afro-Americans claim and demand
for 100000 votes cast?
There were times when the offices Of
registrar of the Treasury, marshal of the
District of Columbia and recorder of
deeds OF the District were all held by
Afro-Amencans; and with other additions
they should all be returned. And that the
next four years may bring greater forces
Of Afro-American support to the Republi-
can party, it is expected that the registrar
and fourth auditor of the Treasury, the
marshal and the recorder OF deeds of the
District be all representative Republicans
from among A Afro-Americans; and as the
befitting qualifications prerequisite to good
citizenship are fully possessed by Afro
Americans OF the District, may we not
be permitted to claim one of the Commits
sioners without subiecting ourselves to
unfair criticism!
1t would do honor to the whole of the
$1,000 or 10000 Afro-Americans of the
District OF Columbia, benefit all the labor
ing masses, and please very large ma
jority of them to have Col. Perry H.
Carson appointed to the marshalship of
great service, yet, you could never do
greater nor better service than the adj
vocacy of our claims. His name and
practical worth among us, as a race, has
no second place, and any aid you may
give us in order to make that fact known
will merit for you new promotion in the
hearts of the 10000 Afro-Americans of
the District, and the millions throughout
the country. Like Senators NJ. s. Quay
and T. c. Platt, who cannot be downed
he ought to be upheld.
There are hundreds of men who are able
to do much, but there are none who have
doneas much since the old man eloquent -
the immortal Frederick Douglas.
The writer would also like to see ap-
pointed AS recorder of deeds, William M
Randolph, OF nsylyania, one of the
finest and most accomplished young law
yers at the bar, and who, at this time, is
distinguished as u member of the electoral
scollege. There is C. B. Purvis, M. D.,
too generally distinguished for any par
ucular mention, who is desirable as one
of the District Commissioners Col. M.
M. Holland, president of the Alpha Savings
Bank of Washington, talked of as reg
istrar of The Treasury, and among the
most desirable recommendations as to a
member in the Cabinet. If there ever is
to be time that merits such claim, it
is now; andif there is any one man among
us best befitted, it is the Hon. B K.
Bruce. who has already beer ar executive
adviser in the Senate, and who stands
umong the wealthiest Of the race.
r. g. LAWS,
The morning times., 1897-01-18
DIR. TALMAGE CENSURED.
The Secular League Accuses Him
of SIandering Tom Paine.


of Slandering Tom Paine.
At the regular meeting OF the Secular
League at Typographical Temple yester
day afternoon Dr.. w. A. Croffut offered
resolutions approving the recent intena
national treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, and spoke to the same
The following members took part IN the
discussion which followed the close of
his remarks: Mr.. Fl, C. Kirk, Mr.. Maurice
Pechin, d. Webster Gron, Mr.. Joseph
Steiner, Mr.. c. Roys and Mr.. j L. Nc
Creery.
The following resolutions, offered by
Mr.. d. Webster Groh, were also adopted:
Whereas the Rev T. Dewitt Talnage
has falsely declared that Thomas Paine
never believed in God nor anything good,
and has likewise misrepresented Ethan
Allen and other heroes, besides charging
'unbelef' with responsibility for all sui
cides, regardless of tile numerous suicides
of clergymen pious bank officials and
prominent believers generally; therefore.
be it
Resolved, That Rev. Talmage stands
convicted of slandering the heroic, de-
fenscless dead by the first page of Paine's
Age of Reason wherein he said: Il be-
lieve in one God and no more, AMI l hope
for happiness beyond this life. l believe
in the equality of man and that religious
duties consist in doing justice, loving
mercy and endeavoring to make your
fellow creatures happy, which doctrine he
always consistently taught both by pre-
cept and example.
"Resolyed, That while physical suicide
is repulsive and should be discouraged,
yet mental and moral suicide through
repeated falsifying and deliberate slander
of our defenseless dead patriots is far
worse than physical suicide
The morning times., 1897-01-18

to the tearing down of the front walls
of the Inter-ocean building Mr. Brady,
as well as the people who daily pass uat
lofty structure, must see the fearful danger
in the towering facade, whose broken
trimmings of granite, almost from base to
summit, warn them that a catastrophe is
at hand. Some day, and that day not
distant, an appalling disaster will shock
not only the District, but the whole country,
and the place of the tragedy will be in
the busy thoroughfare on which the menac-
ing Inter-ocean building now stands.
f Il G.