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The times., 1897-12-28

On Nay 30,1ss6. Van Haltren, pitching
in Oakland, Cal, struck ous the three first
men 1t the bat ON nine pitched balls. On
July 81 OF the same year, the Balttno:es
made one singl e off Ramsey. of the Loais
villes, in tw clve innings.
The times., 1897-12-28
KID McCoY's AMBITION.
Anxious to Meet FitzSimmons in n
Fistic Trinl.

Fistic Trinl.
New York, Dec. 27. Kid Mccoy will meet
Bob FitzSimmuns in the ring as soon as
the champion decides TO give him chale.
Mccoy, i'll company with his brother Homer
and Doc. Payne, arrived here from Buf-
falo last night. Today the Kid author
lied his brother who is his manager, 10
announce that ne would risnt Lanky Bob,
providing the latter has not retired per-
maneI ry from the ring.
Dan Stuart says that he has no intcn-
ton o. matching Mccoy against .'itzsini-
mons. His motive il to bring Corbett aad
the Cu,nisi man together again ''If | 10
match Corbett and Fitzsimmons," aald
Stuart, II will have Mccoy figure in
smother match, perhaps with ChoyinSki, 10
make up a fistic carnival"
The times., 1897-12-28

Young Critic and Billy Starr, who
has fought a few battles, met in the loft
OF stable, in Golden Gate avenue, San
Francisco, tie other night. The fight was
stopped in time to prevent Starr being
knocked ont. Afterward Starr challenged
Peter jackson 10 fight. The colored man
laughed at him. Starr is still ignorant of
the fact that he was fighting Young
Griffo.n He had boasted that ne could
whip any man In town and ror that rea son
Griffo was put up against him.
The times., 1897-12-28

After hearing spmes friends contin ualiy
prasing Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
piarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Ana.
helm, California usrchssed a bottle Of it for
his own use and is now as enthusiastic
over its wonderful work as any one can ,e
The % and 90 cent Sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale -anFretaii druggist, 93S
F st. land Conn. pe. a Iial 8. st. NV. aud 1928
Nd. ave. me-
The times., 1897-12-28

Tod Sloan, the jockey, made $5o,000
the pa st year. Fitzsimmons goes him Il y
600 etter; Mioba el the cycIist, earned $50
900; Rusie. the pitcher, received So, 800,
While in the horse line Hamburg is leader
with S3S. .5ga-
The times., 1897-12-28
Yale,s Basketball Players L

New Haven, Dec 27.-Yale's first annual
Southern basketball trip began this evening,
when ten plGy headed by Capt. Peck,
left for Phila delphia, where they VIII meet
the Penn Wheelmen Wednesday night for
their opening game. They viii also play
at Germantown, Baltimore, and Washing
ton before their return. Since college
closed last Wednesday they have been
developing team play by practice twice
a day III the Yale gymnasium. George
May, last ycf,I's coach, has been handling
the men.
The times., 1897-12-28

position in the league race, and as the
new soldier team is anxious TO win its .lfst
game under he new schedule made for il
All interesting ana hctly contested game
may be expected. Game will begin a 8
O'Clock, and ladies Will be admitted free.
The times., 1897-12-28
Mr.. Dawes Due Thursday

Mr.. Dawes, the successor to Mr.. Ecke,s.
Comptroller of Currency, is expected to
arrive ia this city on Thursday to assume
his duties on January 1. Mr.. Eckels vii!
leave the city shortly TO take the position
OF president Of the Commercial Bank If
Chicago.
The times., 1897-12-28
No Use for a Greenland sta.i1n.

The runcor that this Government Is @hont
to negotiate for the purchase of II rart
or northwestern Greenland, TO be used IS q
coaIing station. could not be verified IL.
official circles yesterday. 1t was tated
that there was absolutely no use for such
a station In that part OF the globe.
The times., 1897-12-28

An exchange says: arthur Irwin, who
had Mccain in 1uronlo last season, says
the latter is the fastest big man he ever
saw, and prophecies that he will astonish
the natives by his work next season.
The times., 1897-12-28
Discussing Change in Uniforms

The War Department people are consid
ering proposed change OF the regulation
cavalry uniform to that of the hussar uni
form, and the regulation artillery and IN
fantry uniform to the continental uniform
of buff and blue. The talk over the chm nge
is altogether informal.
The times., 1897-12-28
Fitzsimmons Holds His Tongue

Chicago, lee. 27.-Bob Fitzsfmnons was
seen in his dressing room at Havelin's
Theater this evening. He refused to dis
ctIss McCoy's challenge. Il ave nothing
to say Julian. wiz do the talking for
me-, said the champion
The times., 1897-12-28

Do you know that yon can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents eu month?
The times., 1897-12-28

Do you knew that you can have
Tie Morning, Evening and sunday
Tfmes-tIe only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by car rier f0r fiftF
cents IL month?
The times., 1897-12-28
No Money for New Postoffice

No MONEY TOT New PostoiItte.
The "new" city postoffice is out of
funds. and the supervising architect Of Tie
Treasury will be Unable to resume baiId-
ing operations until Congress meets md
takes some action upon the recoinme otla-
tion CT Secretary Gage for an additional
S115.c0o. The contract for the interior
work, it is understood, will be given to
the lowest bidders, Hess & Co., OF New
York.
The times., 1897-12-28
League BASKETBALL Games.

The Queer Wheelmen and Company c,
First Battalion, basketball teams will meet
this evening in the Infantry Armory for
the first time in a league game. The Queer
Wheelmei having been laying fast game
against strong teams, and are out for good
The times., 1897-12-28

The BaltiInores not only failed 30 .lake
a hit Off Smith, of theNewark, N. j., team,
octobe: 8, 1885 but went out in ona-:wu-
three crder Tor nine innings.
The times., 1897-12-28
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
Michael Will Hold Bald TO His
Race of January s.
EDDIE HAS BEEN SICK ABED

Class 4 Men in tie National League
Concerned About the Interpreta-
land VIII Not Release or Sign
Men Until They Are Tried Out.
The times., 1897-12-28
Retirement of Paymssters.

Payrna sters E. n. whitehouse anh Theo-
dore s. Thompson, now on sick leave, VIII
probably soon be retired for inability. aid
Pay Director A. j. .Pritchard who i in
charge If the Navypay office at b n;nsre,
The times., 1897-12-28

Bainie believes that Horton, whom he
drafted from Syracuse, conner. He woa
the most games on the trip of the Baltimore
and All American teams
The times., 1897-12-28

Secretary MGir, OF the Cleveland ,luh.
declares it to be the fixed policy of the
management to neither sign nor re-
lease players until the men now on he
list have been tried out at Hot Springs
The times., 1897-12-28

Tom Lynch, the present umpire, sh 1t cut
the Baitlnarcs without a hit while pitching
for the Nationals, May 24, 1880.
The times., 1897-12-28
S. S. Christmas Entertainment

The st. Matthew's Sunda y-schooI will
hold its annual Christmas entertainment
at st. Matthew's Institute, street, he-
tween Fourte enth and Fifteenth, at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The times., 1897-12-28
First Artillery Lieutenant Dies

A telegram was received yesterday by
Acting Ad1utGnt General Corbin announcing
the death OF Lieut.. Sawyer Hanchard,
First Artillery, which occurred on Decem-
Der %, at Whipple Barracks, ArizDna.
The times., 1897-12-28

Sperlein, New York's new pitcher, won
seventeen out OF twenty games last seaG0n.
He is tv'erty two years of age. five feet
ten inches in height and weighs 1S5
pounds
The times., 1897-12-28

Samuel Lever, the new Pittsburg pitcher
secured from the Richmond club, employs
his time during the winter season teach
ing school, ana is at present engaged in
that ocupaction at Goshen, Ohio.
The times., 1897-12-28
No knowledge Of the claims

NO hHUW TtuEe OF TIE CIaimS
Secretary Sherman said yesterday that
he had nc information concerning the al
legged aggregate of $S,O00,OoO in claims
from American citizens against Spain,
growing out OF the war in Cuba.
The times., 1897-12-28
Gen. Wilson. in the South.

Chief of Engineers Wilson is south IN
specting river works and harbcrs. Cen.
McKensie is acting chief engineer during
Gen. Wilson'S absence.
The times., 1897-12-28

The Scranton owners have notified Pr+si-
dent Powers that rnless he finds par.
chaser and closes the deal for their fran
chise, at the price asked, by January l..
they viii! accept the offer of the local as.
socia;ion which is now aiming to acquire
the cl uh.
The times., 1897-12-28

The National League drafting Sc ison
ends December 81. Then the minors viii
prey upon each other for a month
The times., 1897-12-28

The thing that bothers the Class League
in that proposed rule allowing major league
clubs thirty playing days for trial Of
minoi players is the word playing" They
can't quite make out whether that means
thirty consecutive days, or whether such
thirty days can be stretched over a whole
season
The times., 1897-12-28

SeDoI Amhlard Returns TO Cubl
Senor Arturo Amhlsrd, prominen;ly men
toned for place in the proposed Cn,lln
cabinet, after a short sta y in Washington,
left FOR Cuba on Sunday night
The times., 1897-12-28

has reached the age limit and will ne re-
tired in February. One hundred young
men are to be examined at the navy ~ rd
next mcnth for the vacancies
The times., 1897-12-28

is not candidate for National League
berth. In that respect Doescher IS .InGIe.
Nearly every other umpire is.
The times., 1897-12-28

Manager Herford has consented to allow
the identity OF II. W. Rowland's ''un-
known tc remain concealed until O'Clock
on the evening Of the match, when the
men viii weigh in. Joe Cans viii forf it
$3.50 If he fails "a stop him in light
rounds, and the matchasill come off ON
January 3.
The times., 1897-12-28

Morgan Murphy cannot under stand why
he was not given Judgment ny the Ma
tional League against Mr.. Won Der a he
for $3.50 which he lost while disabled
with cinder in his eye. 1t seems that
there was some technical hitch IN the
matter which saved Chris" from being
compelled to settle for that amount. Nor
gan says that, unless he is paid that
claim, he viii take the matter to court,
where lie thinks he viii be sure To win.
The times., 1897-12-28

Umpire Doescher has announced hat lie
The times., 1897-12-28

Elmer Davis, OF Baltimore, still holds The
twenty four road record OF 316 miles. y
number Of attempt have been made 10
brr;, K IL.
The times., 1897-12-28

Michael Intends to hold Bald to his
match for January s, though the latter
has been cuIifined-to a sickbed during the
past few weeks. Michacrs manager viii
ask tn" racing huafd to compel Bald to
take part. The racing board viii hardly
try to compel a sick man TO ride.
The times., 1897-12-28

IF the public viii not stand iy the
mana cement whenever a player is black
listed for rOwdy ban playing, shoHld the
proposed rule pass, then the public is not
sincere in its demand for clean baseball"
Such was the statement made by Presi-
dent Hart, of the Chicago Baseball Club
when the subject OF rules regarding 70 vdy
ban PLAY Wing was brought up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
During the Dedication of the Monument General u S. Grant
There VIII Be the Grandest Military, Naval and Civic
Parade Ever Witnessed in This Country
ALL

NEW Y
Flags
appareed soery
River
naval and
The the
Granville Dodge
The r. will
tire National York
of Ten thousand bodies
least 500 will
dozen artillery will
the tomb will
will
will be Methodist Bishop
will Of
Iogy. .te 81,
in
of the
Brooklyn
and fire salutes front the
bian para o
Mckinley
arrived this afternoon Ain
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

plorable, not only for persons, but for the
dynasty itself
a dispatch to the Standard from Athens
describes the feeling there as one of pro-
found discomfort and disappointment
The people are gratitied by the statement
that the Crown Prince has been recalled.
The populace ascribes the disaster 10 the
blunderlng OF the royal family. The posi-
tion of the latter is undeniably critical
The correspondent says he is creuibiv
assured an arrangement has been made 10
enable them to leave the country with
speed if necessary. The popuIace is de-
manding that they be armed. They would
not tamely consent to conclusion of
peace.
The Times Athens correspondent tele-
graphs that some persons believe that
Rail- aims to I'LL the roll OF a Greek Gam
BETA and has already succeeded IN con-
centrating public attention on himself.
In an interview with the Times corre-
spondent he denies there was any real
battle at Matt and accuses the Crown
Prince and staff OF cowardce and inca
pacity. He details the mistakes made in
fridays engagement, including an error
which caused the foreign legion to come
III contact with the squadron OF Greek
cavalry, believing the latter were Turks.
The foreign legion fired upon the Greeks,
thus increasing the panic. One Greek bat
talon, entering Turnsvo after the Turk
lsh occupation, was compelled to surren-
der. Ralli estimates the entire Greek loss
since the outbreak of hostilities at 1000
killed and wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
MEMORY.


confusion until the
Mayors
effect Leaving the majority
the New
Mckinley
Hanna and uhed
heading the Ooniedee
TO
the erenadn President
payw 1retur
Samuel
greeting
immediate
luncheon will be of Two
all
cooking
of coffee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
REVEALED BY RALLl,
Cowardice and Incapacity OF Con-
stantine and Stobb Caused
the Disaster.

ATHENS GREECE, April 26. - RaIli,
leader of the opposition, arrived from the
front last night. He makes the startling
statements of utter confusing ignorance
and lack Of plan chsracterizing the con-
duct of the war. lie declares the country
has been the victim of series of deplor-
able blunders which have demoralized the
army, and vehemently condemns the at
tempts of the Ministers to hide the bitter
truth from the people. Colonel Smolen-
ilzs appointment as chief of staff was
made to satisfy Ralli, who threatened to
Issue proclamation exposing the farce OF
the military organization.
LONDON, Eng, April 26.-The Tele-
graphs CORES spondent says in an inter
view Rail- declared all the Greek army
was not yet at Pharsala. Some detach-
ments are wandering about the plain of
Theesaly' liable to be cut up By the Turks.
RAIN attacked the royal family, saying IN
less the court keeps well within its own
nssulisT province the results will be de-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
DRUMMOND, THE DARING
REVOLUTIONIST.
With a Little Army of Foreign
ers He Is Trying to Cap
ture the Republic.
HAS OFTEN ROUTED ALL THE
REGULAR FORCES.
Now the Bold Filibuster Is March,
ing to the Capital City to Fight
Decisive Battle.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 26-The
steamer Breakwater arrived today, bring
ing the latest news of the Honduras revo-
luton. The vessel also brought several
American refugees. They complain that
DR.. Miller, the American Consul at Puerto
Cortez and San Pedro is not vigorous
nough, and allowed the commandant at
Puerto Cortez to carry things with high
hand over the American railroad conduc-
tors and employees there and threaten
them in his presence.
The revolutionary movement, the Amer
lean passengers say, is directed by ex.
President Desoto, who IS said 10 be III
Belize, ready to land in Honduras when
the occasion is promising.
The attack on Puerto Cortez wa. sudden
completely by surprise. The attacking
party was composed mainly of Americans
and En- glishmen, led by an Englishman
named Drummond. The party was we'll
armed with Winchester rifles and had two
Gatling guns, to which much Of their sue
cess was due.
Drummond became involved in trouble
at New Orleans and Mobile recently for
shipping rifles in bales of hay to Guate-
mala. He then took hand in the Cuban
revolution, and finally inspired Desoto's
revolutionary movement. Only fourteen
men were in the revolution at the begin.
ming, but they were determined men.
They were nearly all foreigners. and when
they appeared before Cabildo and opened
fire the Government forces, 600 in num-
Der, fed to the woods.
Enriched by the custom-house receipts.
Drummond and his army captured ali the
neigh boring villages, attacked the town
OF San Pedro, whore Government forces
300 in mum Der were put to Sight. and
captured two entire trains and loco
| motives. Finding large proportion of
the population dissatisfied With tho
Bonilla regime, Drummond and his army,
now swollen to 1000 men, started last
week to Tegucigalpa. The revolutionists
expect to gain recruits on the march and
appear before the capital with a consider
able army, deciding the fate of the re-
public by big battle there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
GREAT ARTILLERY DUEL.
Vivid Description of the Fierce
Fighting at Natl, Where the
Greeks Blunderad

Fighting at Natl, Where the
Greeks Blundered.
LONDON, Eng, April 26 The CORE
spondent of the Daily News with the
Greek army sends a dispatch from Tur-
navo, dated Friday. giving a scription
OF the fighting between Matt and Dereli,
and estimates the Turks who participated
at over 1900, while the Greeks only num-
oered 1000. the latter were re-eniorced
by 5000 in the evening, but it was then too
late to share in the battle.
Inc Greek headquarters was on a hill
at hritiri. near MiIouna Pass. The in
fantry lay concealed behind the hill. The
enemy first made combined cavalry and
infantry attack, but was repulsed with
little difficulty. Then began All artillery
duel which lasted, with few intermi issions
from o'clock in the morning until s in
the evening. Continuing, the correspond
ent says:
"tor hours he air was full of screaming
shells, chiefly shrapnel Fortunately
for the Greeks the thousand odd shells
fired by the Turks resulted in barely
twenty casualties. Toward 8 O'clock in
the afternoon it became evident that the
enemy had withdrawn the artillery into
raylne at Ligaria. The Greeks mountain
battery, under command of Captain
Piakos, especially attracted the eremy's
fire. Shells rsined upon this devoted
band. which occupied the extreme Greek
left and which, ignoring the Turkish rire.
continued shelling Griizovai with ad-
mirable precision.
Indeed, a special feature of the duel
was the surprising steadiDess of the Greek
batteries, in which, with shells bursting
around | did not see man start or horse
plunge. About O'Clock the enemy's fl re
began TO come only from Ligaris. The
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
CONSTANTINE RECALLED.
Relieved From the Command of
the Creek Army-Panic Among
Refu0ees at VOIo

HeileVeO from the COn mana OF
the Creek Army-Panic Among
Refugees at Volo.
ATHENS, GREECE. April 26.-A royal
decree has been issued recalling Crown
Prince Constantine from command of he
Greek army in Thessaiy, together with
his entire staff. Premier Delyannis had
several long conferences with the King
last evening, the results of which are not
made public
News received from Volo is of a most
serious character. Upward of 10 1000 panic
stricken refugees are asse 10 bled there.
They expect Edhem Pasha will attempt
TO capture the town on account OF the i'm
mense quantities OF Greek stores accumu-
lated there. The Government has sought
TO allay the panic by pointing out the
presence of the Greek feet, which the
authorities say is abundantly able to as
sure protection.
Premier Delvsnnis has issued a state
ment describing the situation and in
forming the public the alarm felt in regard
to the safety of the refugees and other
occupants of Volo is needless, as there is
not the slightest reason to fear the Turks
will occupy the place now that 40 900
Greek troops are occupying Pharsala-
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, April
26.-The Greeks are fortiiying the town of
Velestinos, near Vo!o, fearing the Turks
will attack the latter place. 1t is said
much credit for the success of the Turkish
operations is due to Seifullah Bey, for
merly Turkish Consul at Volo, who knows
the territory of Thessaly and rendered
valuable service to the Turkish forces by
his description OF the topography OF the
country.
LONDON, ENG, April 26.-The Athens
correspondent of the Daily Mail says Colo
mel Smolenitz has been appointed chief of
staff in Thessaly. The dispatch adds, the
engine, with telegraph clerk aboard, has
been sent TO Larissa to learn the condition
of affairs there. The correspondent de-
clares there is an air of mystery in the
whole matter, and that it is insisted that
Larissa has not yet been occupied by the
Turks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
CROWN PRINCE CONSTANTINE
IS RELIEVED.
Ignorance and Cowardice on the Part Of
the Greek Commander Said to Have
Caused an Unnecessary Retreat
From Matt.
Copyrighted 1897 by the New York SUM-

LONDON, ENG, April 26No humiliation is spared
unhappy Greeks The only mercy they will receive will
the nad Turks may The decision powers
that hand will be nteped behalf Greece
herself pardon help from Christian
Europe
Baur, leader of the Government party Com
announced this codbooied policy the House
mHder words than these but the meaning the
fImed by from other capitals.
Friends Greece London profess to believe she will
fortunes and they credit the disaster leaders, The
latter apparently the belief also Athens,
announced in the Greek command
leaders of proved ability The best authorities Europe
agree that Greece the mercy Turkish troops.
There believe, however, the Turk will
his hand Latest dispatches Turkish
Edhem Psa reached the limit his capturing
Larsa the Sutan he should 90
beyond Thessay Unless therefore, the Turks intoxicated
victory and break loose from Russian control halt will
be called.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
GOMEZ ON THE AGGRESSIVE.
Two Large Forces of Insurgents Prepar-
ing 10 Invade P,ndr Del Rio-Star-
votion and financial Chaos.

votion and financial Chaos
HAVANA, CUBA April 26-Cuban Gem
eral Mayia Rodriguez is marching to in
wade the province OF Pinar del Rio with
5000 men. He was seen yesterday between
Betabano and Guines, near the military
line made there by the Spaniards to pre-
vent his invasion. A big battle is expected.
Rodriguez is acting under strict orders
from Gomez to make the war lively in the
west OF the island, while he harasses the
strong Spanish columns in Santa Clara.
Another strong body of insurgents under
General Alejandro Rodriguez is also NOV
ing to the west in order to protect the ad.
vance of the other column.
Much comment is occasioned by an ar
ticle in Diaria de la Marina. in which it is
asked how the Government can meet be-
fore the end of the year the war expenses
and general obligations of the treasury.
The article is founded on an official
report of the condition of the island,
which shows that all the revenues
of the island this year will only amount to
SIS, ZOO, 600 in gold, silver and paper
money. On interest of the debt alone the
Government will have to pay 10000 600
in gold, and in addition the expenses of
the army, navy and other items of the
budget. The deficit will be more than
500 900. 900.
Fifty persons died yesterday from hun
ger in Sancti Spiritus and forty in Carde-
mas
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 26.-One
of the most carefully planned expeditions
left for Cuba Sunday night from Sea Isle
City, N. J. A supply of arms and ammu-
milton left New York Saturday on lighters,
and was placed aboard the tug. Off Allan
tic City party OF Cubans and Americans
was picked up.
Further along steam launch put out
with another detachment. These and the
supplies were all safely transferred to a
black painted steamer, which quickly
started south.
The expedition carries Hotchkss gun,
nearly 5000 rifles. 40 600 rounds of ammu-
milton, 1000 machetes, lot of medicines
and what is known as an experimental
flying machine, to be adapted, if possible,
to the use Of dynamite.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

Pass and occupied the village of DercIi in
time to forestall General Mavromichalis,
who was marching on the village with two
infantry batallions and three squadrons of
cavalry.
"Mavromichalis thereupon retreated
precipitately without firing shot. Al
most concurrently with his retreat the
commander At Los Faki photographed to
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

Greeks turned their fire exclusively in
that direction. firing battery volleys,
thinking the army was concentrating
there and hoping to pound them up
against a cTaggy ascent of the Milouna
Pass. but under cover of this ostensibIe
artillery retreat the willy Turkish infantry
rushed rapidly along the foot of the
noun tains toward the entrance of Tempe