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The times., 1897-03-21

The latter part of April has been fixed
upon. though no date has yet been set
apart for the indoor athletic exhibition
and championships OF Carroll Institute,
and Prof joyce states that this one will
surpass all previous efforts in that line.
He bases his claim upon the fact that
his classes are larger than ever before and
having more good material to draw from,
he will have a stronger array of talent
than in former years
The league basketball team under the
The times., 1897-03-21
Motive Power 10 Be Changed.

Albany, N. Y, March 2o--The State
rail Iroad curnuissi on has granted the ap-
pIicatiou Of the Metropolitan Street Rail
road Company TO Use the underground
electric trolley system on their lines The
decision covers about forty miles of street
railroads in New York city upon which
motive power is to be changed.
The times., 1897-03-21
GETTING READY FOR RACING.
There VIII BE Coed Sport and Plenty
of 1t at Athletic Park.

The Athletic Park Company has COM
menced work on its track and grounds
and expect to have the track in good shape
early in May.
Thee ycle Board of Trade have contracted
with the company for Decoration Day and
the Fourth of July, for which dates sane
tions have been issued by Mr.. Albert Notb,
chairman of the racing board l.. a. W.
Some differe noes arose between the
Board of Trade and the clubs wi1iehindueed
the Board of Trade to hurry up and secure
these dates from the park company, ana
when it became known the clubs secured
three other dates, they being determined
The times., 1897-03-21

There seems little hope for Corbett. 1t
is not likely that he can struggle back
to the position from which he was hurled
in a few moments. Fitzsimmons viii
not fight him He remembers the past.
Three years ago, when Corbett was recog-
nized as the champion and Fitzsimmons
was ranked just between the middle
weight and heavyweight classes. an effort
was made to get on match between the
two.
+'Go get reputation" said Corhett to
FitZ. ''Go whip these men," and he
named a list of aspirants, not one OF
whom could he persuaded TO step into
the ring with Fitz today And with this
Fitz turned his back on Corbett aud
whipped all those " lio clatnored aiout the
naughty champions throne This done.
he again turned TO Gorhett, and the latter
could not deny him
Now, at last, when victoryis his, he VIII
give Corbett all ife had to take from him
IL is probable that Fitzsimfnoas viii retire
from the ring, but / Z he does not 1t is not
probable that he VIII give the erstwhile
champion another chance.
1t may have been chance blow that
ended the fight, but at all events it has de-
cfded the championship question for some
time Fitzsimmons has the prize and he
Will be careful to hold it, at least until
he can make fortune. Then, il from the
miles OF South Africa or the Western plains
or the 1i1u cilcs of Australia there has come
another brawny aspirant, Fitz may meet
him. and may go down in defeat, as Cor
bett has done, and as Sullivan did before
him. -.,Queensberry,' in Louisville Post.
The times., 1897-03-21

There are horses named after pretty
nearly every man Of prominence in political
life. Ex-President Cleveland has name
sake on the turf, SO has President Mckinley.
and SO have a host of Sen ators and some
few Congressman. And yet, despite The
fact that he has proved himself winner
no owner has, up to date, claimed the e1-
plonious name of Mark Hanna for a prom
Using colt.
The times., 1897-03-21

For n man who less than a year ago
made up his mind to retir from the turf
John J. McCafferty makes a showing this
spring which is little short of remarkable
He has string of fifteen two-year-olds
which promise great things.
The times., 1897-03-21
PUGILISTIC POINTERS

The twenty round battle before the
Rienz Club tonight between Tommy Ryan,
OF Syracuse. and Pat Raedy of Washing
ton, was stopped by the police in the eight
eelIfh round The bout was well fought
from the start Raedy show up IN strong
form, and in a majority of the rounds up
to the fifteenth held his own well In
the fifteenth be had Ryan going, the iatter
being saved from a knockout, apparently,
only by Raedy's Discrimination to put On
the finishing touches. Ryan rallied in the
next two rounds and had the best of both
In the eighteenth Ryan forced the fighting
Raedy dropped to gain time and the chief
OF police rang The gong. The crowd mssed
Raedy was full of fight when the bout
ended. The decision was given to Ryan
RacGy expressed himself as willing To
meet Ryan again. Rochester Special TO
Syracuse Post, March 1t.
The times., 1897-03-21
supnr RefinerH TO Resume.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 2O--It was
stated today that the Franklin Sugar Re
finery will be started up about April l.,
furnishin z employment To 200 hands. The
refinery S controlled by the so-ealled sugar
trust. and has been shat downfor some time
The times., 1897-03-21

knowledge in the lines of which he is an
expert. and at the same time to prachcitiiy
demonstrate and Illustrate the method or
carrying out his Instructions He has in
training now several promising track aud
field men, who viii this season make
their presence felt in local and out-of-
town meets.
The next social gathering OF the mem
hers and friends of the Columbia Ath-
Ietic Club will be the athletic smoker, y
10 te held an next Saturday evening.
This affair has several times been post
poned. but the contests will be All the
better when they come off, as it has given
the contestants more time for practice.
One of the features will be the pole vault
event. in which Franz will make an effort
to break the local indoor record There
viii also be several spirited boxing bouts
by star" pupils of Pref George Carriers
class.
The return of E. D. Sewell to the fold
was hailed with pleasure by all the mem
hers. He is undoubtedly one of the very
hest amateur gymnasts this city has ever
produced.
The gymnasium classes have never
sANsNNA~@'NA~N'
says Prof Crossley, '.It is a great boom
On last Monday We had ali attend dance OF
l04 in the gym, breaking all former rec
ords. The drills are all accompanied
with music, and it makes the work SO
much more pleasant and attractive
Monday and Friday erenin ss are given
up to building pyramids, ladders and the
horizontal bars The candidates for places
In the team which is to give the athletic
part OF the annual benefit to be given on
Nav 3 at the Columbia Theater are prac-
ticiug hard ard 1t is expected that the
show will be the best OF its kind ever at
tempted in this city.
Adam johnson is now quite an expert
in holding the ladders and as an under
stander"
Lieut. Tom Nolan is more than de-
lighted with the way the classes are com
ing on His little son Tom is bright
one and one of the coming all-round
local athletes sort Of -'chip OF the old
block" as it were. Little Dot Miller. too,
is a good one and one OF the features OF
the gym. The Junior classes are large
and enthusiastic. and the Junior team will
be a big card on the benefit program
Capt Samuel Stin emetz is now in fun
harness and working up the affairs OF
the club an the athletic department to a
greater success than ever, and he promises
a lively season at Columbia field. An open
field and track meet will be held early
this spring.
The times., 1897-03-21

to give as good race meet as the Board
of Trade
The differences have been adjusted and
the cyclers are now looking forward TO a
season Of good sport, It being the Inten-
tion of the parties to secure the best pro-
fessional and amateur racers for these
events
The times., 1897-03-21

supplemental schedule adopted last week,
stiu has work laid out for it in the TWO
gaines TO he played-one each with the
Queer Wbeelmen at c. j. gymnasium to-
morrow evening, and the Eastern Athletic
Clut at Light Infantry arnory on March
81 The team has been keeping up its
regular practice each eek.
The times., 1897-03-21
TURF TOPICS

W. C. (''Father Bill'9 Daily will be the
first of the prominent Eastern stable own
ers to ship to Benning for the spring meet
ing of the Washington Jockey Club.
The times., 1897-03-21
THE "PREPs" WON OUT.
The Georgetown Youngsters Beat


The Georgetown Youngsters Beat
the Zephyrs-
Yesterday afternoon on the junior dia-
1nond at Georgetown Field the Props and
Zephyrs played an Interesting game OF
baseball.
Both clubs are composed of boys of about
sixteen years of age. The "zephgrs'' made
a Corbett start, but the ''Preps" got in a
number of Fitz blows in the latter end of
the game, and won by the score of
II to 13.
Atz, of the ..Zephyrs,' was the champion
twirler of THE Times Juvenile League
last season The clubs lined up as follows:
Gaop,n ssPreDS'' ''ZephyrS.''
The times., 1897-03-21
Free TO Bald Heads.

VIII mail on application information Bow
to grow hair upon a bald head, stop falling
hair, and remove scalp diseases. Altem-
helm Medical Dispensary, Dept, P. O., Box
TIE, Cincinnati, Ohio. fe2e-s&S-8t
The times., 1897-03-21

Dave Gideon is said to have $4,000 in
forfeits due him from the Futurity and
other classic events. He says that he does
not expect to collect it, although most of
this sum is owed him by responsible par
ties
The times., 1897-03-21

Morning and Sunday Times, so
Cents Fer Month.
The times., 1897-03-21

Quite a crowd witnessed the contest, the
features of which We're the batting of
Owens and Keane, of the "'Preps," and
Atz, of the s'zephyrs.'' Hickey's pitch
ing for the ''Preps' was largely the cause
of victory for his side. The clubs viii ID eet
again this week.
The times., 1897-03-21

COULD ever Ufiil Nfen q idSA Va uC
termination. Yes. Senator William has
the chance of his life. So olet's see what he
does with it,
Cant Ansen is keeping his resolution
to take off twenty-five pounds before lie
leaves here, y says (, dispatch from Hot
SPRINGS, Ark A'As he emerged from his
hath the other lnorning he weighed just
PIG pounds in his light bathrobe. This W as
a reduction OF fifteen pounds in three days.
He is dieting himself, too, and little meat
is handled by his teeth. The captain is
more of q society man than ever. a few
nights ago heiwent TO the hotel dance and
whirled as gailysand as gracefully as any
of the pretentions young men who aspire to
social leadership here. He was not the only
one at the dance, either. Several other
piavers took Ithe highly original plan of
dancing to reduce flesh; but, of course, none
succeeded so admiralty the old man
himself. y
Private information has been received at
New York from Indianapolis that Amos
Rusie, the big Hoosier baseball pitcher,
was weakening inhisstand toward the New
York club, and that he had made all ar
rangements for coming ON to confer with
the officials OF the club and arriving al
some compromise. Kusie is much alsap-
pointed because his case in the court at
Trenton was postponed, and, as he sees
no chance of having it tried In time for
him to resume playing this season, he has
decided to make the best OF it and heat n
retreat. Standing cut against the Club is
bringing him in no salary, and Amos feels
that little coin just now would not come
in a1Iliss He has been training hard. is in
good condition, and feels certain that he
viii be in harness again this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
ONO POPULlSTS WILL STAY IN
THE STRAIGHT PATH
CAVANAuCH TURNED DOWN
Two Rival Meetings With Silver
Ionsued rowne Speaking Tor the
FUslomsts Majority Springs 4
Snap Game ana Hastily CouNenes
Seli2 Defines HIS Position,

Columbus, o., Aug. H. he anti
tUslon delegates To the popunst state
convention had n Sredt political time
yesterday. ALI arrangements for the
convention had been made and a com
mttee appointed composed principally
OF laSionistS and calculated to further
the luSlon Plan, When the anti-fusion-
lists discovered that they had a major
Ity OF the delegates, they prepared to
strike while the iron was hot Dis
trict meetings were To have been held
in the afternoon aud the IuNyoNIjuu
TO-DAY. but this arrangement was ~
noled and the delegates We're hastily
convened in the Auditorium NJ
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. \ tempo
rary organization was formed with
JChn Seitz Of Titfin as chairman.
SeitZ belongs to one of the anti fusion
factions, and he defined his position in
Il brief speech upon accepting tie
chairmanship. \ recess was then
taken and district meetings were held
IN the Auditorium. committees pHllS
reported when the convention reassem-
bled. Adjournment was taken 10 this
morning,
When the committee on permanent
organization met, il was decided to
make the temporary organization en-
manent. Hugh CavanaUgh, fustonlSt
candidate for chairman, was defeated
by a vote of s to 20. Tho committee
on credentials seated all anti-fusion
delegates where there were contests.
Last night the fusionists had ARRANGED
a meeting to be addressed by eX-ton-
gresham Towne, the "silver-tongu"l
orator of Minnesota. and to offset his
the anti-fusionists arranged II rival
meeting, which was addressed by w,
s. Morgan Of Arkansas,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12

coming state convention, In the last
state convention they were able TO pre-
vent the passage OF a resolution GUST
ing him from the national committee,
hut they anticipate n harder task this
Year, The opponents OF Mr Harrity
III this cry have been organizing for
the fight duriug the past three months
and they claim now to control the ma
jority OF The SiNty-Gve delegates who
Will reprdcNt Philadelphia democrats
At the Reading convention, The OPP
POSITION is also organizing throughout
the state, Us Indicated few weeks
ago, when eN-Ltout. Gov, ChaUuccN +,
Black succeeded in having passed by
the York county convention rcsolu-
lions endorsing Bryan and tree silver,
and demanding the ejectment of all in
the party management who were not
loyal 10 the last national Camnaign
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
McklNLEN'S "VACATlON :
Addresses n Catholic Summer School
and Holds levee,

Plattshurg, n, Y, Aug, ll,--Presi-
dent Mckinley yesterday visited the
Clin Haven Catholic summer school
grounds, which adiotn the Hotel Cham.
plain, The president was accompan-
led by tho vice president, Secretary
Porter and Gen. O'Rrion. When the
presidential party entered the audi.
torium, the large audience arose and
greeted the distinguished visitors with
hearty applause, stu standing, the
audience sang n song of welcome, AT
the conclusion OF the singing Rev. DR..
la Nelle, president OF the school, made
y short speech expressing the apprecia-
ton Of the school for the honor con-
torred by the visit The president then
received all who desired to meet him,
Among those on the stage was Arch
bishop Corrtgan, The president spent
n few minutes at the Champlam club
and appeared to be greatly pleased by
the evidence of love aud esteem which
greeted him AT every hand, In the nf-
ternoon the president visited the
"chasm."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12

Washington, Aug, H. The August
report Of the department ot agricul,
turc shows the following average con.
ditlons Aus, |; Corn, Na: Spring
wheat >G,I; spring rye, $50; oats
500; barley, S1,6; huekwheat, ~. .;
tobacco, ;S,i; Irish potatoes. 10,
The condition Of corn, So ., is LIS
points higher than last month, his
points lower than August, 1896, and
) points lower than the August averag,
for the last ten years.
The principal state averages are ms
follows: Ohio, 50; Michigan, 50; ln6i.
ana, %; Illinois, %, Iowa. Is; Mis-.
sourt, 20 ca drop of 70 points during
the month"; Nebraska 81; Texas, S.
Ca drop OF Is points,; Tcnnesseo 90;
Kentucky, %,
Tho condition of spring wheat, S6 {
is is points lower than last month
but rs points higher than August |
1896, and 40 points higher than the
August average for the last ten years,
There is decline OF points in MIunc.
sofa, II in South Dakota, In North
Dakota and in Nebraska
The average condition of spring rye
is SIS ms compared with 40 last
month SIS August l. 1896, and SOS the
last ten years, rho average condition
of oats Is Sc ms compared with 81 3 last
month and 77S August |, 1896, Tie
consolidated returns Indicate about Ia
per cent, OF the oat crop of last year Is
still on hand.
Tho average condition Of barley IL
81, as against Ssh on July ! and Sa,9
August | 1896 The area of buck
wheat Is As per cent, less than last
year and the condition 9i.9 M COM
| AIRED with 90 at the corresponding
period last year
The average condition OF potatoes
has fallen during July from SIS to
TO, which latter figure is 1863 points
lower than August /, 1896.
Tho condition of tobacco, taking the
country as "A whole, is practically un-
changed. the consolidated returns In
dicating 1877 per cent, for the full crop
as compared with 7S5 per cent, last
month and S65 per cent, August !,
1896
The condition of the apple crop Ia
In the main very favorable Ohio and
Michigan have little more than l-3 of
u full crop, Pennsylvania slightly
under and New York slightly over II
crop and Virginia aud Kentucky each
about 2-3 Reports from several
POINTS in Canada indicate a short crop
OF larger fruits. particularly apples,
both In ontario and maritime provn-
Ccs. There are few sections of the
country that do not report Il failure
II ore or less marked In the peach
crop. Tho average condition Of pas
lures Is very high.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
BIG DEFICIT SHOWN
Sensation Caused by Report on Illinois
Building Association,

Chicago, Aug, ll,-lnstoad Of being
ono Of the most solvent ns well MS tho
oldest organization Of its kind IN H..
the Mechanics and Traders Savings.
Loan md building association, which.
July 81 reported surplus of s236,Si0,
Ia shown by the report of Edward r,
Glonnon custodian for the state au-
dltor, to have deficit Of $16b 623. This
announcement has eIented constorna-
ton and u good deal Of excited talk
nmorg The stockholders. most Of whom
are In modest circumstances, The mat
ter Of dummy loans" Is to be looked
into closely. II ia claimed that much
of the money lost went on these loans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
A ROPE WANTED.
MOB WOULD LIKE TO LYNCH
GEORGE ELLINGTON.
Assault On Lewis Henning Likely t.
Prove Fatal-The Bondsmen
Surrender AsSailant.

Weyauwega, Wis, Aug. IL
man named George Ellington was ar
rested and brought here charged with
having committed an assault upon
Lewis Henning, at Evanswood, with
intent to kill He was admitted to bail,
security beng furnished by friends,
but later he was surrendered on the
report that Henning's condition was
dangerous. While an officer was talk
ing Ellington 10 Jail mob gathered
and there were many cries for rope.
The mob was kept at a distance Dy
the threats of the officer To shoot and
the prisoner was driven to Waupaca
and locked up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12

Sheep market slow and weak; native
sheep, 2.50@400; westerns, 3.00G3.S0;
lambs, 3 .4065.20.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; left over
900; market opened SC higher, turn.
ing rather slow, closing quiet and
easy; light, 3S0@400; mixed, 3.70G
1856; heavy, 3.5563 80; rough. 3.55@
3.65.
Receipts, 5000; market for
best grades steady, others weak;
beeves. 3.s0Q510; cows and heifers.
19OG435; Texas steers. 2.80d3.90;
westerns, 3.50q4.30; stockers and
feeders, 3.20Q4.30.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000; market
slow and weak.
Corn-Higher; No. 2, |. s., 27Ac; No
3 fob, 26Ac; No. 1, T. 0. b.. 24a25c
Oats-Higher; No. 2, /. s., TIC; T. o
b., 171ac; No. white, /. s.. &c old;
(. 0. b.. 21c old; No. white. l. s., zoe
+ 0. b.. 19hG20Ac
Barley-steady mailing grades, 271
Gee, nom: feed barley, 25G27c, nom.
Rye Higher; cash No. 2. 4312c bid
Sept. 4312c bid; Dec, 44i2c bid.
Flaxseed- Higher. cash No. /, 9215 n
92Ac; northwestern. 93iac, September
9zAc b.; Dec. 94c b.
Timothy seed-Easier; prime con-
tract, 2.75; country lots. 2.00d2 rs;
Aug. . 70 asked; Sept, 2.57i2; Oct, 3
5062 521z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
ANOTHER BOOM IN WHEAT.

Chicago, Aug, 1.-THE wheat
market was very strong Tues
day and September and Decem-
Der options made new records. going
higher than at any previous time on
the crop. September made 79c its
high point on the bulge and December
touched SOC making the advance in
the past month about lac per bushel
Favorable cables and the strength Of
the statistical position did the bust
ness. Liverpool closed at from 13sd
to rs per Genital higher for futures
and other foreign markets participated
in the advance.
The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Tuesday at Chicago:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12

from seven different cities and that
Friday a united effort will be made
to get 400 Decatur miners to stop
work Sheriff Nicholson suggested
10 the coal company il had better sus-
pend work on the appearance of out
siderS until all indications of trouble
are over. The coal company declined
to do that. The sheriff is making Il
list of 100 men and will swear them in
as deputies on the approach of the
miners. He says all the Decatur
miners who want work will be given
full protection. A conference OF own
ers OF the Macon County Coal mines
and city and county officers was held
last night to decide on plan of action
in case the county is invaded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS.

Washington. Aug 1l.--Penslons
have been granted to residents Of Wis
consin as follows: Original Gustaye
Burghardt. Fond du Lac; Charles
Klemm, Nicholson; Alden Field, Wal
worth; Martin Larson. Hollandale;
Lars Olsen, Mlshicot; Cyrus Sweet
land, Brodhead Additional Henry
Jacobs, Westneld. Restoration and
Increase-Vineent Nolt. Jr.. Sank
City Increase King, Oneida;
James G. Youngs. Warren's Mil; John
Erokaw. st Croix Falls; Andrew Car
ter, Wonewoc; Homer Adams, Union
Grove: Adam Dohn, De Pere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
COMBINE IN MEAT.
Dressed Beef Price Raised by Packers
at Kansas Cny.

Kansas city, Aug, III, Tho whole
sale price OF dressed beef has been
raised by all the big packers, Tho
lowest price on dressed beef is q cents
whereas on Saturday fair to good
western beef could be bought for 4A@
tiac, Rettcr grades We're raised In
proportion, The best grades of bacon
we're also raised lisc per pound, The
dealers claim that the raise is proof
positive that the blk combine" about
which so much has been heard lately,
is fact and that It has begun the OK
rected squeezing process, They declare
that they will 40 into combine" of
their own. and butcher their own meat.
The packers deny there Ia any com
hine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
FOR RETURN OF BAILEY.
Alleged South Dakota Embezzler to BE
Prosecuted

Springfield H.. Aug. II Gov. Tan.
ner has honored the roquisitlon OF the
governor Of South Dakota for the re-
turn OF Henry e. Bailey, wanted In
Pennington. s. D., charged with en-
bezzlement as assignee OF the funds oi
Rabbid Valley Horse Ranch company
The money OF the company. amounting
to $4,000, was deposited in the bank
Ing house OF Bailey & Co. II was all
paid out on debts except a certain sum
which remained when the bank failed
In 1893. Bailey Is now carrying on
an insurance business in Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

Washington. Aug II Patents
were issued to residents of Wisconsin
Tuesday as follows Herman w.
Falk, Milwaukee, portable melting fur.
mace; julius Herbst, Milwaukee. OK
pansible cover for shoe stretchers;
Herman w. Hoeft, La Crosse, bicycle
also wrench; Peter Jermain, School
Hill, invalid bed Henry G. Miller
and j Bauer, Milwaukee, temporary
binder; Herman r. Rediske and r. G
Albeit, Milwaukee, woodworking ma
chine; Anna SouthweIl, Milwaukee,
curtain fixture.