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The morning times., 1897-01-05
PRETTY TRICKS ON The ICE
Miss Fannie Davidson PleaseS Large
Audience at the Rink.
Her Work Compares Favorapiy
With That of Her Sister Mabel,
Who Is at Present Abroad.

Miss Fannie Davidson, the champion
second appearance in the United States
at the Convention Hall Ice Palace lasI
night and delighted an immense crowd
with her beautiful work on the steers.
Miss Davidson came here from BaHiinore
where she has just completed a weeks en-
gagement at the rink in that city. and
where she made most favorable I'M
preston, receiving many complimentary
notices and establishing herself as a IA
yorite with all from her first exhibition.
She is brunette about five feet three
inches in height and possessed or supple,
graceful figure that sways III time TO her
skating and lends an additional attractive
ness to her personal appearance.
Her costume was beautiful one ana IL
NAV be said that not the least cnJoyatde
feature in connection with her exhlpltloh
is her extremely neat and handsome ap-
pearance.
Miss Davidson's skating compares very
favorably with that OF her sister Mabel,
who fulfilled several engagements III TINS
city at the rink last season. Her skating
betrays the same daring and skill that
characterlZeS the work OF all the mem bcrs
of the wonderful family Of Davidsuns,
which is 50 well known in the sporting
world OF skating and bicycle riding, and
yet with;,l it is as graceful and as easy as
one could imagine.
Her tricks and different movements last
night during the course Of her exhibition,
which began promptly at 8 o'clock, after
cl. of B-
and skaters, were the acme of daring and
grace. Several new ones were introduced
and those who were up in the mysteries
OF the difficult feats were liberal in their
applause.
The exhibition lasted about twenty or
twenty-five minutes, and in that time al
most every movement possible on ice skates
and every style OF skating Were given
by the accomplished little woman. + rom
straight way skating, with which the LH-
hibition was begun, she went TO more ulf-
ficult tricks, such as toe spinning, back
ward rolls and other varieties Of skating
well known to tie Initiated. All of her
movements were executed with nicely
and were clean cut and intricate III tile
extreme.
Such skating as Miss Davidson did last
evening is sufficient to tire out almost
anyone, and when the exhibition ended
size was hardly able to make her exit,
although she pluckily gave almost ho
evidence OF the strain under which she
had labored.
Miss Davidson will give exhibitions OF
her wonderful art every evening this
week at o clock sharp, and Saturday
afternoon as well at matinee To conf
mence at 3 O'Clock. No extra charge will
he made during Miss Davidson 5 engage
ment, and suitable seating accommoda-
tions VIII be arranged for the large crowds,
Of which last nights gathering was a
most promising indication.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
GOOD NEWS FOR ANGLERS
Work of SEEMING the Canal Pro-
crossing Splendidly.
Thousands of Black Bass Have Al
ready Been Caught and Put
Into the Potomac.

The first seining Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal this winter took place last
week. 1t viii be continued until the
majority OF the fish are removed.
As soon as the fish are taken they are
Immediately throwa into the Potomac. so
that the supply is not Iessened any. The
Seining was done only at locks 81, 50 and
3G, around Harper's Ferry, but it VIII
be commenced at all points along the canal
as fast as men can be secured who are
familiar with the handling OF nets.
DR.. George W. Massamore, the chief
deputy game warden Of Mary land. has had
the affair in charge, and uuder his careful
supervision 5,CCO fish were removed from
the canal last week.
MeSsrS. Cross John f. Smith and c.
Scost Bowers VIII take charge OF the
various points along the canal where the
greatest work VIII be done. Under the
direction Of Dr. MaSsamOre they expect
10 excel the record of last week
The CSh caught ar echiefIy black bass
and white perch with a fair sprinkling Of
catfish Fortunately very few carp are
found and these are inira ediateIy killed
About ten were caught near Weverton, but
in other localities hardly aay were found
The work OF SEEMING is very interesting
to the spectator The Seiners enter the
locks in rubber clothing. and with rneir
nets sweep the canal from IL o side so
that nothing escapes. After .Jng haul,
when the net gets heavy with fish, it IS
taken out OF the water and emptIed The
fish are at once thsown into the Potomac,
although a quantity Of them have been
given TO poor people Of the vicinity.
The greatest difficulty that lies in the
way OF the fishermen are the hidden rocks
at the bottom Of the canal which catch
the Seines and allow the fish to escape.
Fortunately. however, this Is confined to
but few localities.
The Georgetown end of the canal has a
very smooth bottom and presents an Op-
TOTtunity for splendid work This is Of
great interest 10 thousands Of fishermen
along the Potomac as the supply Of fish
in the river viii he greatly increased by
the time the season opens, and rare sport
is thus promised.
The Canal Company has Invited the
United states Fish Commission 70 use al
the opportunities thus presented and the
latter has taken advantage Of the offer.
Capt Earron and DIR. Harlan cfthe Fish
Commission have been appointed two at
tendants 10 assist DR.. MaSsamore.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
An Echo of the C,amnairn-

One Irisfi-American met another in front
Of the Plain Dealer building on one of the
Canton excursion days The first la.
Wore the yellow hat which is supposed to
tyrify The gold adhercnt, and under his
arm he carried what appeared to be d
couple of books in a bright green sheet Of
wrapping paper.
'Huro." said No. l.
''HullO," said Ia No. .
THAT hat you have there would look
well in the north of Ireland quoth No. I,
with very strong emphasis on the word
north
No rolled
THAT yellow mustache OF yours would
be d poor recommendation in Tipperary,'
he remarked. with much bitterness.
May be So" retOrted No. =, with ex-
treme sarcasm, but II not sporting the
orange above the green" and he trium-
phantly pointed 10 the bundle Of books
The man liz the yellow hat snorted with
baffled rage.
"You take the first train for Hades,"
he hastily advised-onIy he advised it in a
much briefer and more emphatic way.
And so they parted.-CleveIand Plain
Dealer.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
FIGHTING THE SALOONS.
Anti-SalOOn League Hears Reports
and InstalIs Officers.

The first regular meeting or the Anti
Saloon League of the District for the year
was held last evening at the rooms Of the
organization, No. 623 louisiana aTende,
with President James l.. Ewinin the chair
After the roll call of organizations
composing the league had been concluded,
the reports of the various officers were
read. Each tended to show the increased
strength OF the organization, both in mem
berShip, as well as the powerful influence
exerted by it in the suppression OF tile low
ber OF licenses granted.
Two organizations We're admitted to
membership i'll the league. TIE Brother
hood of st. Andrews Of Epiphany Church
and the Mount Pleasant Congregational
c. f. Society.
The following officers Were installed
President, J3mcs,L. Ewin, first vice presi-
dent, i. y. Canfield; sec Ond vice president,
Mrs Clinton Smith; third vice president,
A l. Swartwout; chaplain, Rev. Walter
II. Brooks. recording secretary, Jesse c.
Suter, corresponding secretary, j. c. NJ.
Stoy: treasurer, :. . S EiackfoId; doorkeeper,
c. n. Phelps Chairmen standing com
mittees Legislation, Rev. F. ID. Power,
cooperation, A. n. Garfield; mass meet
ings. Col John F. V inal literature, Andrew
VIII on; press Mrs Mary NJ. North; elective
members OF the executive committee, A. F..
Shoemaker, Rev. L. b. wilson, Mrs. NJ. b.
PIatt, Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater L. A. bins
more and Mrs ALA B. Foster
The morning times., 1897-01-05
FIRST BOXING EXHIBITION.
Quaker City Athletic Club Present
Several Good Contests.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Thc Quaker City
Athletic Club gave its first exhibition to-
night, five boxing bouts Of six rounds each
being on the program. The main event was
the contest between Jack Everhardt OF
New Orleans and owen Ziegler of Phila-
delpbia, light weights, No decision was
given in any Of the events, but Everhardt
clearly ontpOnted Ziegler.
In the fourth round the New Orleans man
had the Philadelphian at his mercy, and
Ziegler was bleeding freely from cut
over his right eye. In the succeeding rounds
Everhardt apparently let up on his oppo-
nent, although Zieglcr landed several stiff
punches, particularly in the face.
Thepre:iminary bouts. all OF which lasted
the scheduled number Of rounds, and which
Were interesting, were between Eugcn
Rowan Of Philadelphia and Red Con
nelly OF Wilkesharre, Pa; Fred johnson
and Tom Callahan, both OF Philadelphia:
Ed. Mcconnell of Wilmington, bel, and
Billy Springfield of Philadelphia, and
Jack Ward of Philadelphia aud Danny
MacMahOn of Detroit. The attendance was
large and the clubhouse one of the best ap-
pointed places for boxing III the country.
on next Monday night KID Layigne
and Zeieler viii meet ih a Six-rOund go.
Ernest II Crowhurts, the president of the
club, is the referee.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
BOTH CYCLERS RODE TO WIN
No Truth in Reported Conspiracy
Between Waller and Maddox.
New Scheme May BE Tried in
Awarding Prizes to Profess
sionaI Racers.

The views of a local sporting writer re-
cycle race Saturday night are. to say the
least, unique. Nobody who was acquainted
with the intense rivalry between Waller
and Maddox could for a moment enter
tain the idea that the order in which the
two leaders finished was the result of an
agreement between them.
Maddox did his best, ana the reason why
he did not regain the two laps lost by him
because Of a puncture the first day was
that the big German would net let him.
This was illustrated early SATURDAY. even
ing, when Manager Young jokingly called
ont to Waller, why don't you let Harry
gain lap Oh you to make the finish
more interestingly
The Flying Dutchmans' laconic reply
was Nit" The beautiful unselrishness
which would prompt a professional racer
to play second fiddler to a rival exists
only i'll the guileless Imagination of the
ingenious scribe referred to-
Manager BILLY Young OF the American
racing team is endeavoring to inaugurate
system similar to that which exists in
France and England with regard % award
ing prizes to bicycle racers. The plan was
first put in operation by Jules Brassard, a
French cycling enthusiast, and later ii was
followed by organizations in England
A medal III the form of crescent was
offered the bicyclist scoring the greatest
number OF victories during a specified
racing season. Any rider desiring to
challenge the holder of the trophy must
first deposit the sum of 500.
1t Will be seen that great rivalry is
displayed between the aspirants for this
medal, and the races held IN both England
and France are OF surprising interest
among the ''profs.''
Tom Linton holds such medal at present
and draws So per day along with the
honor. Manager Young thinks that such
a scheme would greatly enhance the in-
terest attached To the championship con-
tests, as well as increasing substantially
the financial reward of the best men in
their various classes.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
DEATH DUE TO FIGHT.
James Duffy Never Rallied After
His Set-tO.

Ills Set-lO.
New York, Jan. flames Duffy, the
Boston pugilist, who had to be taken
TO st. Njncent's Hospital after his fight
with George Justice on Saturday night ut
tie Broadway Athletic Club, died at the
hospital. early this morning. He lcvcr
rallied after reaching the hospital, 81
though every effort known to surgicai skill
was resortcd to by the attending physi-
clans 10 save his life.
DR.. A. T. Weston this afternoon per-
formed an autopsy on the body. 1t was
found that death was due to meningeal
hemorrhage. There were no bruises on the
head or face, hut there was slight
abrasion on the shoulder. While there
were no bruises on the face, DR.. Weston
said that death was due TO a blow or u
fall.
The autopsy showed that Duffy was not
strong and was afflicted with thickening
OF the muscles Of the heart. The inquest
viii probably be Ecld On Thursday.
Justice O'Rourke, the manager OF the
club, and Roche, the referee, We're ar
raigned before Magistrate Fiammer, in
the jefferson Market police court, this
afternoon, and held in $4,000 bail each.
DR.. Philips, of Bellevue II Hospital, who was
present at the autopsy, told the court
that he Thought death was due to a blow
struck 10y soft weapon, such as a glove.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
WANTS BIG ALIMoSY.
Grace Vauehn, a SoHbret, Sues 4.
Il. Jennings for 100000.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 4.-Gracc Vaughn a
.houbret actress and singer, filed a suit
IL the circuit court today, asking for legal
separation from Andrew Ra wSon Jennings.
who belongs to- prominent Cleveland fam
lily. MS father being credited with large
Interest IN the Standard Oil corporation.
The woman alleges that she was pri-
vatcly married TO Jennings IN Cleveland
four years ago, when she was a member of
the Specr Opera Company, but on account
Of his fathers opposition she continued on
the stage, and separation, il is alleged
cooled the affection of Jennings.
Two years ago she says she returned
TO Cleveland 10 be supported by her hus-
band. She accuses young Jennings Of
drUgging her with the aid OF c0nfedcrates
hired by his father and taken to the
Eewherry private asylum FOR the insane
near Cleveland, where she was kept seven
months under guard day and night, ac-
cor1inG to her declaration ON file
Then she alleges that a guard helped
her TO escape and she is now living with
her mother in Chicago, between seasons
She askes for SlOO 900 aIimony.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
BIG CHESS TOURNEY.
Newnes Trophy TO Be Played for
on LincOln'S Birthday.

New Y York, Jan. 4.-On Lincoln'S birthday,
February IL, and the following day the
match at chess bet ween England and Amer
lea for the defense of the Newnes trophy
will be played by cable. This year the fol-
lowing players on each side will take part:
The Americans most likely to contest will
be Pillsbury Showater, BurIlle, Barry.
Hymes, Hodges, Teed, Helms, Delmar ind
hampton.
For the English the probable representa-
tivcs are Blackburne, Burn. Lee, TinSley,
Lawrence, Mills Atkins, Jackson and
Smith.
In America the match will he played at
the Academy Of Music, Brooklyn. In Eng
land, at the Cannon street hotel, London.
Baron Albert De Rothschild OF Vienna will
be the referee for both countries.
In London l.. Hoffer will be the American
ipire and representative. In Brooklyn
Prof Isaac L. Rler will represent England
and be the British umpire.
The match, Which is for chess supremacy
between the two countries, and can be par
ticIpated in by natives only, will be pla yed
under the auspices of the British Chess
Club, in behalf of England, and of the
Brooklyn Chess Club, in behalf OF America.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
PECKHAM AND RAEDY MEET.
Agree TO BOX in Near Future for
Gate Receipts.

The Feckham kacdy oXing bout is now
an assured thing. Raedy and rcckham,
with their friends, met Yesterday afterLo oon
and came 10 an understanding.
1t was mutually agreed that the contest
stould be for the gate receipts, the win
uer TO take 70 and the loser 25 per cent
1t was further agreed that Raedy is 10
weigh in at O'Clock in the afternoon
OF the day Of the bout, and that Peck
ham 81 ould scale what lie pleascs under the
middle eightlimit he really being u welter-
weight.
Eoth men posted a forfeit of $50 to
meet the required conditions as to weight
etc. The bout is to take place on the
evening of January 2S at the Suburban
Road House.
No boxing event that has taken place
in this vicinity in many onths has drawn
the attention that the talk about this one
has, and that it will be one well worth
going a long way TO see is admitted by
the friends of both men.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MEETS.
Business for the Past Year Was
Wound Up.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE South
ern League held a meeting here today
Present: Henry Powers. New Orleans; John
F. Flournoy, Columbus; r. V. O'CoSncr,
Mobile; W. f. seay, Shreveport t, La; Charley
Frank, Memphis, and NJ ontgomery by proxy.
The business OF the League for 1886 was
finished and the pennaTit awarded 10 New
Orleans with a percentage of 6S6.
1t was decided to continue the league for
1897 and representatives for new fran
clilses invited in. Henry Powers was
elected president and John F. Flournoy
vice president. 1t was decided the league
should be composed of eight clubs. Six
were present, and applications from Bir-
mingham and Little Rock were received
favoraDly.
1t was decided each club should deposit
$500 as guarantee, to be paid at the
meeting in Birmingham January IN. 1t
was also decided that salary limit Of
81 900 should be adhered to, this not
to include salary Of managers.
The meeting was harmonious in tone
and tiose present We're much pleased at
the prospect.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
Will Enter the Fight.

Baltimore. Jan. 4.-Mr. William T. NAL
ster, president of the Columbian Iron
Works, will enter the contest for the seat
in the United States Senate now occupied
by Arthur p. German, in case the Republi-
cans should control the general assembly
to be elected next November. Mr.. Malstr
has large following among Republicans
In Maryland and came very near securing
the nomination for Governor in 1895. His
friends announced today that they had
formed combination looking to his cleo
tion to the United States Senate next wear.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
First Public Hearing.

New York, Jan. 4.-The first public hear
ing on the revised draft OF the Greater New
York charter began this afternoon before
the Greater New York commission in the
CITY hall. There was large attendance Of
people, who came to hear the chapter on
the police department discussed. Mayor
Gleason of Long Island City was the first
of the Greater New Y ork commission to put
in an appearance. He was followed by ex-
Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy and Gen. B. F.
Tracy.
The morning times., 1897-01-05


New York, Jan. bob FitZsinmons is
matched To fight jim Corbett for purse
Of $4,000, and q. side bet of $4,000, on
March IT. Fitzsimmons signed the ar
ticles this Afternoon, at Taylor's Hotel,
Jersey City. Corbttt signed them three
weeks ago. Dan Stuart of Dallas, Tex.
who ma de the match, and claims to be able
to pull it off, was present.
Fitzsinhnons went across the river from
thecity at ?: 80 p. m. He ewasaccompanied
by Capt Moore, Joe Vendig, and Martin
Julian.
II was $40 when Dan Stuart arrived.
He Immediately produced the articles.
Julian read'the terms governing the fight.
FitZsimmons objected TO the clause, IAN
privileges reserved 10y the club
Julian said if the kinetoscope privilege
was sold the principals should get in on
any money coming from that source, and
a verbal agreement was made that all
money should be- equally divided between
the principals Then Fitzsimmons signed
Al Smith is named as stakeholder.
Corbett Talks.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 4.-James j. Cor
bett, who is playing an engagement i'll this
city this week, was shown the story
printed i'll the New York Sun about FitZ
simmons refusing TO sign articles, said
Il don't blame FitZsimmonS i'll the least.
/ did not want to sign the articles myself
without getting something out of the kineto-
scope deal, bat made up my mind that if
did not sign the people would say | was
afraid OF Fitzsimnons, 50 | 81 gned them; but
/ knew very well that he would not do so
without getting something out of them.
IL he had signed them ana not said a
word, would have thought he was getting
something of this and | was not. 1t is no
more than right that we should get some
thing extra If Stuart has the kinetoscope
people taking pictures of the fight.
LAS for the side bet, l wired Fitzsimm ons
before left New York that l would bet
all he wanted to ON the side, and wanted
to know how much he wanted 30 put up;
but received no answer l VIII be able
to bet him all he wants before the ight
takes place, but / don't believe Fitz-
simmons has much money TO bet.''
Begun to Train.
James j. Corbett commenced light train
ing ar the gymnasium OF the Detroit Ath-
letic Club this morning for his fight with
Bob FitzsimmonS. He weighed 80 pounds
stripped
After a few minutes exercise with dumb
bells and diverse gymnasium apparatus to
loosen his muscles, he played nandball for
half an hour, and then had twent y-five
minutes OF steady boxing with his spar
ring partner, Connie McVey, in which he
appeared to be about as shifty as usual.
He wound up his days exercise by taking
long run.
Although he worked steadily and hard
for nearly an hour and q half, CorDett
show ed no signs of distress when he quit
The morning times., 1897-01-05
GAVE a MILLION BY PHONE.
Novel New Years Transfer Made
by New York Broker.
". J. Erenin0 Telo0rnJll.


William Kramer sent a telephone mes
sage yesterday worth 81 900. 900. If
Central has ever been called upon to
arrange for a more valuable cOnverSa-
ton from monetary point of view, She
has not taken the public into her conf
dence as yet.
Mr.. Kramer's message concerned the
transfer of the Atlantic Garden. He
called his sons up, and simply said:
Boys, want to make you New Years
present. The Atlantic Garden is yours l
wish you success and q happy New Year,
Before they had time to thank their IA
ther, Central with her accustomed zeal
in making disconnections, had rung off.
The two fortunate young men-Albert
j. and William Kramer, lr.,-have long
managed the property that has now been
turned over to them. 1t includes besides
the Atlantic Garden the Thalia Theater
Mr.. Kramer refused an offer of ST 900. 900
for the property, made by the Third
Avenue Railroad Company
The morning times., 1897-01-05
The Root of Evil.

The Kind Lady-Tell me, is it not thelove
of drink that makes you the wretched being
you are?
Dismal Dawson-Nome; it is the love of
money.
Good gracious! Do you mean to tell me
that you are a miser?''
''Oh, no. 1 don't mean me lovin' money;
I mean if other people didn't love their
money SO, it wouldn't be so hard fer me
ter git hold Oft low and then."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1897-01-05
Forced 10
Discontinue
The Free Treatment Offer
Will Close Thursday.

On account of the large number taking
advantage of the free treatment offer, DR..
Young is forced to discontinue it, and an
nounces to the public that Thursday, Jan
uary Z, will be the last day, instead Oh
january l6. There are just three daysre-
naming in which to take advantage OF
1t. Everybody applying in person at MS
private sanltariuIn, corner Tweifth anu
r streets on or before Thursday, Janu-
ary z, will he treated until cured free OF
charge. The only fee required in any case
is mere nominal sum To cover the actual
cost or medicine used. After January Z
the regular fun fee rate will be restored.
The morning times., 1897-01-05
No Advertisements.

OF course. nothing like an advertisement
ever appears in any of these papers or
pamphlets. for that would he suicidal. The
only favorable feature of a secret press pub
lication is that there are no printer devils
and no office boys.
On the outskirts, though in fashionable
portion of st. Petersburg. stood the
handsome residence OF the army officer
Beneath it, or rather under one room, was
small, tightly walled cellar. with no means
OF reaching it save by a sort Of trap door,
in what was the parlor of the residence
Over the entrance to the underground
chamber was placed u large upright piano,
upon which the beautiful daughter OF the
army officer, who was an accomplished
musician, played the loudeSU and most
laundering military airs when the secret
press was in operation
In tins Subt9rrauian chamber two men
lived, worked, and, sometimes for weeks
at time, never saw the light OF day. sur
rounded by conditions the most unSaaitary,
the place being damp, ill-ventlated. un-
healthy and poorly lighted. OftumcS when
the gayeSt OF st. Petersburg's people
danced and made merry, the printing press
OF the nihilists was running off its papers
directly beneath them.
Copies Of the literature We're shipped
away by the family OF the army officer IN
der the guise of military goods or mer-
chandiSe.