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The morning times., 1897-02-19
The BALTIMORE BOYS WON
Visiting Hockey Players Too Much
for the Locals.
SchoII, of the Hopkins Team, Dis
tinguished Hinseif-A Large
Crowd Saw.the Game.

The hockey game at the Ice Palace
last evening between the local team and
the speedy skaters flom Baltimore was
one of the prettiest contests imaginable.
The Washington boys Were defeated, but
the small score shows how close was the
struggle. scholl, the Johns Hopkins boy,
who played goal for the local team, did
some exceedingly brilliant work. Time and
again when a goal seemed inevitable his
skate or stick would turn aside the puck
and spoil his opponents chance 10 score.
But for his fine work the score against
the local team would undoubtedly have
been larger.
The general team work of the Mary
landcrs was excellent, and they were dis
aGreeabIy surprised at the small sccre.
The local boys played a strong individual
game, but that team work so noticeable
in their opponents game was lacking.
The game was started promptly at 8
o'clock, and a surprisingly large attend
ance was on hand III view OF tie poor
weather. a big delegation Of the Balti-
more rooters, with plenty of red and blue
bunting, occupied the eastern side of the
hail and enIyened things with their varied
selections of songs, club yellS, etc.
The local boys, though handicapped by
lack OF team work, were very much IN the
game. and the first half ended with only
two goals TO their credit. Hendley and
Maize did some especially fine work i'll IiIts
half.
In the second half Foucke, for the Bal5i-
I.a nd ont
straight and true for the goal, making ne
first score OF the half. 1t was d singular
play. and burst of applause rewarded the
announcement that goal mad been made.
The game ended with the score stand
ing four goals TO nothing in favor 0f the
Baitimoreans. FonowiuEis the lineup
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FOR SWEEPING The STREETS
An Appeal Made for an Increased
Appropriation.
1t Is Claimed That the Service
Cannot Be satisfactorily Per-
formed for $S5, 900.

The Commissioners included in their eS-
Inmates for District appropriations for next
year an item of 81 10000 for street sweep
ing and the House reducedthe gross amount
for the street department to figure that
leaves but $4,000 for that purpose This
is regarded by Supt. McKensie and the Com
missioners as inadequate. for reasons given
in The Evening Times OF yesterday. and an
appeal has been made to Senator Allison.
chairman oftheSenate Committee onA Appro'
priatons. to have at least $21 900 added
TO the auognt as providedn the House bill
The superintendent addressed letter
to the Commissioners yesterday, which was
forwarded to the Senate, in which he
says that unless the increase be allowed
he Will be obliged to reduce the daily
service one-fourth. for the reason that
the work will cost 500. 900 more next year
than it did this year, owing to the opera
tion of the eight-hour law.
THIS work is now being done under con-
tract at a cost of about $50 900 annually,
but the contract was awarded prior to the
enactment of the eight-hoUr law, and the
employees are working an average of ten
! hours per day. The next contract, If the
service be performed under the contract
| system, will be based on the changed CON
ditions, and the work Will be done neces-
sarily at an increased cost.
superintendent McKensie says the pres
ent price, pa 1-2 cents per 600 square
yards swept, is very low compared with
| former contract prices in this city, and
also with the present prices in other cities.
II is reasonable TO suppose, he adds, that
the price next year win be one-fourth
higher. or at the rate Of 80 cents per
1000 square yards.
The reduction in the amount of service
which win he necessary in case the amount
| appropriated shah be kept below the esti.
mates, viii, it is believed, be a source of
| great complaint upon the part Of citizens,
when it is remembered that last year
/ there was demand for an increase.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE,
An Election Contest Decided Adj
yerseIy TO Committees Report

An Election Contest Decided Adj
verseIy to Committees Report.
In the contested case of Hopkins IRE
publican rs Kendall UDemocratl, from the
Nineteenth Kentucky district, the House
Yesterday. for the first time tins session,
on a direct issue of fact, reversed the de-
cision of its committee on elections and
seated contestant whom the committee
had declared not elected. The case turned
upon the action Of the county clerk Of
Clark county, KY, who, without proper
am hority had substituted what was called
in the debate, ''an Odious thie1ing cOOn,'
or the Official ballots in place Of the eagle,
TIE chosen emblem of the Republican party
Of Kentucky.
II was admitted by the committee that
this was a transparent fraud" and that
il WAS done with intent TO deceive hut it
was couended that the number of colored
votes lost in this manner was not enough
10 overcome the sitting members ma jurity
Of 253 oYer his contestant. The minority
report contcIded that fraud Vitiated every
thing and that the entire vote OF the county
must be thrown out. After an exceedingly
animated discussion the House sustained
this view by vote of 197 to 81.
on the only previous occasion in this
Congress where the Election Committee
receiveda a set back. Mr- william II. Moody,
OF Massachusetts. who led the Gorlorn hope
III yesterdays debate in support of the
majority report, was the successful as
sailant BE made a minority report of
one in the ca Of 'Rinaker and Downing"
from the First Illinois district, not in
favor of seating Rinaker, but of having
recount of the vote. In this the House
sustained him, and on recount Rinaker
was seated.
In the division yesterday of the ten Re-
publicans who voted to sustain the ma
1ority of the committee, three were from
Massachusetts,, which led Hardy to re-
mark that Massachusetts mad slcbbered
over too much, - IN insult to Massachusetts,
which Mr. Moody indignant Y resented. The
rest Of the session was given up to the
passage of bills by consent, which led the
leader to consent to speedy adjournment.
and at 40 the House adjourned till to-
day.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
MAIL SERVICE EXTENSION
A Bill With That Caption Passed
by the Senate.
1T CONFERS A MONOPOLY
Though Mr.. Villas Admitted This
Fact No Objection Was Made To
the Measure-The Sections of the
BID DO Not Convey a Clear Idea
Of the Plan

The Senate passed yesterday, without II
word OF explanation, bill which, if it
becomes a law, wnlintroduce a new postal
card system. It's title is a bin 10 eX-
tend the mail service" 1t was intro
dUced in the early part of last session by
Hr, Villas, and was referred TO the Post
office Committee, from which it was re-
ported back With amendments, on the 18th
Of last month. A week ago an attempt
was made To have it passed 10y unanimous
consent; but objection was then made by
Mr. Allen, who said that from the reading
Of the bili il appeared to propose the con
1erring Of a monopoly
Mr. Villas admitted that ii did confer a
monopoly, but said that, as the company
concerned owned the patent for the in
vention, there must necessarily be
monopoly Mr. Allen promised TO look
into the matter: and when Mr.. Villas asked
unanimous consent yesterday for the
passage OF the bill, and said that Mr..
Allen was satisfied with it, no objection
was made and the bill was passed, without
its being even read, except 10y title.
Its purpose is to allow the circulation
with coupons attached, patented and owned
by West Virginia corporation, at regular
postal cards and letter rates, paid on
presentation of the coupons from the said
cards and envelopes when detached at the
office Of delivery The Postmaster
General is 10 test the practical operation
OF the planin one or Two more cities, and
10 suspend its operation if the test proves
unfaN orable There are nine sections
TO the bill. but they do not convey very
clear idea of the plan.
The Senate also passed, without amend
nient, House bill for the adnissionof needle
work imported by the New York Associa-
tion Of Sewing Schools for exhibition pur-
poses.
The Senate had spent only twenty min
utes in legislative session when, on motion
Of Senator sherman, the galleries were
cleared, the doors closed. and the con-
sideration Of executive business entered
upon. At6.35 p. m, the Senate adjourned
until today.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
\ VOTE ON THE TREATY.
II VIII Probably Be Disposed of
This Evening.

Immediately after the Senate went into
executive session Senator Sherman sought
to call up the general treaty Of arhitTa-
ton with Great Britain, but he met with
repulse at the very outset A motion was
made that business On the calendar lee
lnoceeded with, the argument being that
there were q number of important nonina-
tions, particularly of judicial character,
that ought TO be acted upon. The yeas and
nays were demanded, and those favoring
the consideration of nominations won.
TIE nomination OF William II. Munger. OF
Nebraska. to be district Judge for the
District of Nebraska, was confirmed with
out opposition. The nomination OF Charles
r Amidon to be district judge for the Dis
tricr of North Dakota was then called up
and a debate. in which considerable oppo-
sition was manifested. was precipitated.
tits believed. however, that the nomination
VIII be confirmed. for the reason that the
opposition to Mr. Amidon is more political
than anything else
BIZ vote of thirty-two to twenty-sevcn
the Senate decided at go To take up
the arbitration treaty, and the debate
upon that convention began when Mr..
Nelson or Minnesota took the floor for
the purpose of moving the postponement
Of the further Consideration of the treaty
uuril March 3. Mr.. Nelson was anxious
to have the bankruptcy biil-called Up,
and believed that this and other pressing
business should be attended To at the
present session. The treaty could so
over until the extra session without harm.
Senator Allison. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations, was OF similar
mind and said that he believed ii would
require all the remaining time Of the
Senate to consider the appropriation hills.
Mr.. Frye of Maine took the same view,
but subsequently admitted that it wonld
perhaps be better TO dispose OF the treaty
now.
Mr. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, took strong
grounds against postponement. He said
that he had haa little patience with the
early demands of the people for immediate
action on this treaty.
Mr.. Platt. of Connecticut. and Mr. f0,gc,
of Massachusetts, spoke in siailar vein.
To the surprise Of the Senate, Mr.. Vest,
ef Missouri, came out in strong speech
The morning times., 1897-02-19
PARKER. BRIDGET & CO.,
Progressive CTofhiers. SIS 7th ST

Smaller prices than usual
are not enough of them
selves to make a big clothing
business-but when coupled
with the best of goods and
best styles it's likely to
create a "breeze" in the
clothing business. These S.
Suits and Overcoats are re-
sponsible for the ''breezy"
air of activity now prevail
ing here.
BARRIERS. Waters and Barkeepers' Coats
for zoe are also an interesting feature.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Progressive CIOthiers, 315 9TH ST.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A P0TPOURRI OF SPORTING
Opinions as to the Outcome of
the Big Prize Fight.
DIXON AND ERNE TO BATTLE
Joe Vendig Willing to Take Either
PrOpo sition Between Fitz and
COrbett-Ives and Schaefer Are
Biuffing One Another--The Yale
Princeton Hockey Match.

The sporting fraternity of New York
the result of the fight at Carson:
George Green-I think Corbett Will win
inside of twenty rounds.
Jimmie Carroll-Fitz will do the trick in
short order.
Billy Delaney-C Corbett should win. 1t all
depends upon the way the men fight as to
the length of the battle.
Jim Kennedy-It's too many for me. am
all at sea in this battle.
Arthur Chambers-Fitz is up against a
tough game. He Is not clever enough for
Corbett.
John j. Quinn-I'll take Corbett for mine,
but think the Cornishman Will give him
a long fight
Tim Hurst-I'll give it up. Come and see
me after the fight
Walter Camphell-Corbettis too clever for
Fitzsimnons. The latter may make a long
fight, but viii surely be defeated.
John Duffy-The fight is liable to be
won by either man. They are both won
ders, and expect to see a long battle.
c. Henry Genslinger an even money
should not be left out in the betting by any
means.
Ike Thompson -Theyare the fastest fight
ers the American ring ever saw, and Will
go the limit when it comes to gameness.
Harry Davis-I like Fitzsimmons, and
will take a chance on him If l can get
good price.
James j Carroll, of Brooklyn-Corbett.
sure. 1t Will be the greatest fight on
record.
Prof. John II. Clarke, of Philadelphia -
Corbctt should win in ten rounds
Joe yendig-It will be a close battle
am willing to bet either way if can get
| odds to suit Ine.
Pat Reilly-Fitz will do the trick, in
my opinion and should take about three
rounds to finish the job.
Charles f. "Parson" Dayies-The men
are too evenly matched for me TO attempt
to pick the winner.
John Sessions-Fitz will probably win in
twelve or fifteen rounds.
! Barney" Aaron-It's an easy thing for
Corbett- He'll win hands down.
Honest John Kelly-Corbett all the
way through. He hasn't chance To lose.
| Frank c. 1ves-Fitz may do the trick
! Warren Lewis-There is nothing can keep
| Corbett from getting all the money
| Phil Lynch-It's a toss-up, in my opinion,
| Fitz has good chance.
| Tom Brien-Fitz Will have things all
| his own way. He should really be the
| fayUrite, in my opinion.
| Horace Leeds-If Curbett is in good shape
| he will win beyond a doubt.
sam Austin-I think Corbett will do the
| trick without fail.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

by Mrs. F. C. Beigs in honor of her niece,
Miss Mamie French, OF this city
Henry Brown, tramp, who went TO
the home OF Mr.. j. W. Yates, near st.
Asaph Junction, yesterday, and after in
sulting Mrs. Yates, began stoning the
house, was taken before Justice Supplee,
of the county, this evening, for trial. Brown
was convicted and sentenced to the 1ail
in this city, for sixty days, 'fn close con-
finement on bread and water" This is
the first commitment ever received at the
city jail, prescribing the manner in which
a prisoner should be led" and is not, in
the opinion of the legal fraternity, in ac-
cordance with the law.
Messrs Maloney and Mckinney, of the
Washington Block and Tile Company, ap-
peared before the committee on streets
tonight in regard to the proposed repairing
of King street. The committee and Mayor
Thompson promised to visit Washington
and examine the pavementS in that ritN
which lave been put down by the company
represented by Messrs. Malohey and Nc
Kinney.
The Mirth Club gave a very pleasant
dance at Nc cBurney's Hall tonight.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

favoring the early ratification of the
treaty as amended.
Mr.. Sherman, in very brief statement,
said he believed the vote ought now to
be taken, and lie was confident that if
it were the treaty would be ratified. Sev-
eral Senators disputed this statement, and
asked Mr.. Sherman If he really thought
there were sufficient votes to ratify the
treaty. Mr.. Sherman replied that he be-
leved today, as he had always believed,
that when the test came the necessary
two-thirds of the Senate would be found
voting for the ratification of this treaty.
He expressed the hope that no further de
lay would be indulged in, and that Senators
would agree to the vote.
Senators Morgan and Daniel, both of
whom are opposed to the treaty, said they
were prepared TO go on with the debate
if Mr.. Sherman desired a night session,
but this statement frightened others who
were tired of the proceedings, and motion
was made TO adjourn. This motion was
defeated 10y small majority, several of
the opponents OF the treaty voting not
TO adjourn.
Senator blackburn, of X entncky, asSerte
his opposition to the convention and de
clareu that it could not be amended III any
way SO as to meet with his approval.
BY this time the hour OF Z was approach
ing and Mr.. Sherman saw that it was inn
possible to keep quorum present. He
therefore gave notice that Immediately y
after the routine business of today lie
should move an executive session at which
he hoped the treaty would be disposed cf.
Mr. Sherman urged Senators to be present
and remain until the vote was taken.
There seems to be disposition to comply
with Mr. Sherman 'srequest andthe chances
appear to be rather good for session eX-
tending well into the evening.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

third. Time, 2;34 81 ST. Leo, Mr.
Dunlap, Rupee and Pirate also ran.
Fourth race-Six furIongs. Bob Clam
pett, 1O4, @. Reiff, 8 to 1, Won by two
lengths; Waldine, 50, songer, to 10.
second by half a length; Trixie, 80,
Beauchamp, z TO L, third. Time, 1:26 Ia.
r. @. Ban, Sligo, Atalanta and Texas Belle
also ran.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. Harmony,
94, A. Barrett, 2 to L, won by two
lengths; Plutus, 100, Beauchamp, II to
L, second by four lengths; Partisan, 81,
Dorsey, 8 to 1, third. Time, LA ID
Clarus, Lord Nelson and Taylor Banks
also ran.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
They Want More Money.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations
has been asked 10y the Commissioners to
increase the item for the completion OF
the Western High School building to $780,
600. The Inatter was called to the at
tention of the committee yesterday, &C
companied by a statement to the effect
that after public advertisement, under
which seventeen proposals were obtained,
it has been found that the amount now
in the bill is inadequate. The contract
for the construction will pobably be let
tOddy
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Our Foreign Trade Relations.

The House Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES
yesterday heard arguments by Represent
atiye Beach of Ohio on resolution Of
fered by him last month requesting the
President TO enter into negotiations with
the governments of China, Japan, and
sevclal republics and colonies of the a m,r-
lean Hemisphere, the Hawaiian Islands
and tie dominion OF Canada, with view
to securing d uniform standard of value
in trade and commerce.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Deputr,s Duties Defined

An amendment to the District appro-
priation bin has been suggested by Col
lector Z. G. Davis, and approved by the
attorney Of the District and by the Com
missioners, which defines the duties of
the deputy collector of taxes provided for
in the measure By the amendment the
deputy is empowered to perform the duties
Of the collector at any time when, by
reason of inability from any cause, the
latter is unable to serve. No additional
compensation for such service is provided.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A RECORD-BRAKER.
Arthur lowering, of Harvard, Gives
Remarkab BILE Exhibition

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 1S.-Arthur
Lowering, OF '97, broke Haryard's strength
record, yesterday afternoon, at the Hemen-
way Gymnasium. His total was $50,
heating Klein's record of ,529-2. The
remarkable features We're the grip and dip
tests. The individual tests were as follows:
Lungs, 81; back, 410; legs, 665; right
forearm, SIS; left forearm, 80; chest and
upper arms, 3e3; Lowering dipped 40, and
chinned himself II times. His weight is
67.2 kilos, his strength Is evenly dis
tributed and he possesses great agility.
His family object to his playing football,
but he expects to try for the crew next
year.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
JOE GEIR HAS CONFESSED.
He and Ball Committed the North
east Washington Robberies

Joseph Geier, one OF the two burglars
who operated in Northeast Washington,
last Sunday night, has made fun con-
fession OF his guilt to Policeman Sam
Brown, Of the Ninth precinct, in which
he also duplicates William Ball Il am
i'll it, Geier said, land l want to get on t
il possible. If 'squealing' will do any
good, L guess Ia beeter 'squeal" Sam,
old man, you've got the right ones, and
that's all there is to it"
The entire amount OF jewelry was turned
over By the two men TO a third party,
whose identity Mr.. Brown withholds for
the present, but who has been communi-
Gated with by Geier.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Had Her Husband Removed.

Mrs Crown of No. 1O1 Eleventh street
northeast sent to the Ninth precinct police
station last night for a policeman to re-
move her husband from the house. Mr..
Crown, she said, has been drunk for the
past two weeks, and had finally become
so disorderly that no Que in the Rouse was
able to sleep fer the distti bance he Kept
up, while their toase furnishings We're
in danger of annihiilation from his on
slaughts during fits of drunken i'll temper.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
THE NEW ORLEANS RACES
The Bookmakers Won on All But
One Race.

New Orleans. La, Feb. 1S.-A summer
temL erature of rs degrees and perfect
weather generally drew cut 5000 people
tothe track today. Winners, however, We're
hard to pick on the heavy track, only one
post favorite winning.
First race Six furlongs Martin f., 81,
T. Burns, to 2, wen by half length;
Ollean, 90, A. Barrett, to /, second by
six lengths Seelbach, aS, Clay, . to z,
third. Time. l 20 A. Prince Proverb,
Little Music, Moralist and Woodbird alsoran.
Second race-Seven furlongs. Earth.
1O7. Gatewood, 3 to /, won by yfourlengths;
The Plutocrat. 112, Overton, to 1,
second by two lengths; Pommery Sec, lob,
Garner, 5 to 2, third. Time, LA 1-2.
Burns. Mauritius and The Delaware also
ran.
Third race-One mile and quarter. Sir
John. 13o, Garner, 3 ito L, Won by three
lengths; Partner. 127, c. Reiff, 3 to l.,
second; Proverb, 125, Taber, to l.,
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The "Mysterious" Booth on Fire.

The "mysterious'' booth at the Carroll
Institute fair was discovered TO be on fire
yesterday afternoon. The hall was COM
pleteiy deserted at the time, and for a
few moments it appeared as if the build
ing was in danger of being totally de-
stroyed At the time there were only four
persons in the building. These responded
quickly to the alarm, and at a risk Of great
personal danger succeeded in extinguish
ing the flames. The origin of the fire is
a mystery. -
The morning times., 1897-02-19
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE FAIR
A Large Crowd Present in Spite
of the Rain

The Carroll Institute fair is too great an
attraction to be interfered with by more
or less rain, SO, Notwithstanding the do wn-
pour which continued from to 8 O'Clock
last evening, the hall was crowded with a
merry throng OF pleasure seekers.
The GonZaga College Cadets, how ever, did
not attend, but postponed the visit until
next Monday evening, when Companies A
and p, in charge Of Capts. Matthew Horn
and Robert Green, will be present.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Bip Conpany Organized

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 1S.-The Marsden
Company, the object of which IS to manu-
faoture, sell and deal in all products made
frorn corn stalks, in accordance with the
discoveries and patents secured by Mark
" Marsden, was Incorporated here today
With a capital OF $50,000,000.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Bridge Over the Monongahela

A bill which has already passed the
House, authorizing the erection OF a
bridge over TIE Monongahela River between
McKeesport and the township Of Miffln,
Pa, was yesterday reported to the Senate
from tie Commerce Commission.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

George Dixon and Frank Erne, the
featherweight champion OF Buffalo. We're
matched in New York Wednesday 10 meet
in twenty-five round contest for the
featherweight champ onship of the world
at the toXing show to be given at the
Broadway Athletic Cluh on March 9. Jim
Kennedy, manager for Erne, and Tom
O'Rourke, representing Dixon, met, and
after short talk they came TO terms
and the match was conSummatcd in few
minutes. The toys are to meet at 124
pounds, weigh i'll at q O'Clock Oh the
night of the contest, and they are to box
for 90 per cent of the gross receipts, This
match was suggested several weeks ago,
with the idea that Dan Stuart would give
a purse OF $4,000 to have it decided at
hiscarnivalat at Carson City, but Stuart failed
to offer the purse.