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The herald., 1897-03-23
Small Afternoon Fire

At o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire
alarm was turned in from box 81, at the
corner of Pico and Pearl streets, for
blaze in a cottage caused by the over
turning of a lamp upon which pair
of curling irons were being heated. The
house was occupied by Mr.. Baswizt.
LOSS, about $25.
The herald., 1897-03-23
CONSUMPTION THE CAUSE
An Electric Road Conductor Found Dead
in Bed Yesterday Morning


Yesterday morning the body of John
Ackerman, 35 years of age, for the past
ten years conductor on the line of the
Los Angeles Electric railroad, was
found in bed in his room at 615 Central
avenue. He had expired some time dur
ing the night, the cause of death being
consumption, from which disease he had
long suffered. The body was removed to
the undertaking rooms of Sharp & Sam
son, where Coroner Campbell held an in
quest, verdict of death from natural
causes being rendered by the jury.
Ackerman was unmarried, and was
we'll liked among his companions on the
road The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, funeral train
being run on the electric road to Rose
dale cemetery, where interment will
take place.
The herald., 1897-03-23
Wandering Willie

Somebody's Little Boy Blue" found
himself lost about 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon on Spring street, near Fourth.
He was a bright looking little fellow,
about years old, with long golden curls
and dressed in a sailor suit of blue. He
gave his name as Willie Watson to Of
ficer Richards, who looked up the resi-
dence and sent the boy home.
The herald., 1897-03-23
The Town of Crete

A writer in the ST. Petersburg Viedo-
mosti gives the following account of the
towns of Crete: "Candia. Retimo, Canea
are, of the Crete of the Hundred Towns
the only three cities existing. and in US
ing the word city every attenuation
must be understood. Gambia, situated
at the mouth of little river, the Geof-
ro, was built in the ninth century by the
Saracens on the site of Herakliou, one Of
The herald., 1897-03-23
TrIp ovsrthe Kite. Shaped Track

There is no trip of the same length
where the scenery is so varied and
beautiful as this one. Tickets permit
stop-overs at any point on the track.
Round trip. s4.10 Ticket office, 200
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-23
Oil Industry

Ou inuuSuy
A meeting of the oil consumers will
be held at the Office of the Troy Laundry
company, 1856 West First street, Tues
day, March 23d. at 1880 y. m.. for the
purpose of a general discussion for the
encouragement of the crude oil indus
try. All consumers are invited to be
present.
The herald., 1897-03-23

There were a number of other expert
mnte, but nothing out OF the ordinary
was done. The meeting adjourned at
about II oclock.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-03-23

To Cure n Cold In O,e Dav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletA.
All druggists refund the money If it
falls to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-03-23
Cutlery at Turrey's. 15s N. Spring st.

Wall paper. late styles. low prices. at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-23
Real. Genuine Hypnotlsm

At recent meeting OF the psychologist
cal section Of the Medico-Legal society
The herald., 1897-03-23

1t was Emerson who said that "a weed
Is plant whose good uses have not been
found out"
The herald., 1897-03-23

Mechanics Tools. Furrey's. 159 North
Spring.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
FITZ WILL FIGHT NO MORE
Official Announcement of the New
Champion.
His Determination Not to Be Broken
by the Attempts of Anybody,
No Matter Who.

The New York Journal prints the follow
Ing from Champion FitZsmmons:
Fitzsimmons' Training Quarters, Cook S
Ranch, Carson, New, March 1S.-My deter
miDation of yesterday to retire from the
prize ring forever will not be broken by
the attempt of several fighters to make me
return. am content TO stand upon my
record as it exists today and let others Dc
battle for the honors 1 relinQUish. The
satisfaction OF having defeated James Cor.
bett is sufficient for me, and / prefer Il
be known hereafter as the retired, unde.
feated middleweight and heavyweight
champion of the world.
The struggle for the mastery has been a
long one, and have found it necessary TO
beat three hundred men in order to place
myself where l stand today. In this con-
test the world has been appraised of my
movements through the Journal, and ithas
left none of the story untold. 1t has con-
tanned the most complete history of prize
fight ever set before the people of this or
any other country, and what it has given
its readers has been all there is to give,
and the work was done well. No book has
ever been written, and probably never will
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
Jim ASKS ANOTHER CHANCE
Still Confident of His Ability to
Whip Fitzsimmons.
SAYS HE WAS FAIRLY BEATEN
The Fallen Champion Watches HIS
Friends Pay Their Losing Bets
and Makes a Speeeh-His Plans
for the Future Uncertain, But
Anxious for Another Fight.

San Francisco, March I9.-James j. Cor
bett stood in his brothers. saloon and pool
room yesterday afternoon, and watched
thousands OF men being paid for betting
on the prowess of Robert Fitzsilnmon Ms
The scene was not particularly pleasant
one for the eX-chaInpion, but he affected
a cheerful smile, and gave a cordial greet
ing TO those who accosUed him. The money
that was piled in huge sacks, and which
was jingling across the counters, was the
coin OF Gentleman Jim's friends.
In the evening Corbett and his wife
attended the performance at the Orpheunl.
1t was then that the eX-champion saw that
all his friends had not been swallowed up
in defeat, for hearty cheer OF good viii
greeted Corbett soon as he was observed
by those in the theater
In response TO clamorous demands for
speech, the ex-champion climbed up On
the stage and addressed the audience as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: thank yos for
this greeting. ] can assure you nobody
knows how badly / feel tonight. All
want TO say is that yesterday when went
into the ling / was in perfect ondition.
MI. Is al puShists
and whipped me fairly and squarely. All
ask OF the American people is to let me
have one more chance at FitZsinmonS"
AS he left the stage the crowd cheered
long and vociferously.
When asked last night what his future
plans were, Corbett replied:
My plans for the Immediate future are
unsettled, except in one matter. l want a
return match with FitZsinmons. / expect
Brady here tomorrow. AS soon as l Con-
suit with him a formal challenge win be
issued to Fitzsimmons. | will bet any sum
OF money with him that l can best him in
another fight. He can make a whole lot
of money if he consents to meet me again
and whips me. l will make all sorts of
concessions to get another contest with
him. / will whip him if he consents TO
meet me a second time. / have not the
least idea what he will say about the mat
ter, but L will find out in a few days"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
CRACK SHOTS COMING EAST.
Noted Trap shooters TO Compete at
the EikwoOd Tournament.

Chicago, March 19 Western trap
shooters Will take a prominent part in
the grand American handicap live bird
competition at Elkw God Park, n. J.. next
Wednesday. Arrangements have been
completed and a party OF fourteen ex-
perts will leave this city tomorrow after
noon for the East.
The party as guests will be ''chape-
roned'' by E. S. Rice, Western agent of
several large powder companies, and will
include Thomas Marshall, ma yor of Keiths
burg, III; Chauncey Powers. Decatur, H.;
holder of the Smith cup for inanimate tar
gets; DR.. w. f. Carver, Of this city, known
as 1.-THE evil spirit Of the plains;'' Eddie"
Bingham, Chicago; W. L. Shepard, Chi
cago; eX-president of the Illinois State
Sportsmen A Ssociation; Harry and Will
DunneH, Fox Lane, ILL.,; DR.. II. II. Froth-
ingham, Chicago; Charles NJ. Grimm, Clear
Lake, Iowa; holder of the Cast Iron'
medal, emblematic of the live bird cham
pionship OF America; Fred Gilbert, the
Phantom Of Spirit Lake, ''of Iowa; Charles
W. Budd, another of the Iowa Indians
DR.. ! L. Williamson, Milwaukee; Dick
Merrill, Milwaukee, and Ed Voris, In
dianapolis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
SHARKEY's MODEST CLAIM.
SAYS He Is the Real Champion and
Wants to Fight Fitz.

San Francisco, March 19.-Thomas j.
Sharkey, the sailor has issued the fol-
lowing def:
Il claim the championship of the world.
1t is mine, and / intend to claim and hold
it until my colOrs are lowered. FitZ
simmons tells the world that he Las retired
from the ring, but whether he has or not,
/ am the champion. l viii fight him at any
time or place. have 81, 500 deposited with
W w. Naughton as a forfeit for a bet Of
$1,000 Money talks,-and if FitZsim-
mons, Maher, Goddard or any one else wants
Co cover il they can do so at any time, and
/ will be greatly pleased. l whipped Cor
bett before 10000 people and he had
plenty of training and was in a. good con-
dition as he was when he met the Cornish
man. As for Fitzsimnons, I got the de-
cision over him and would have knocked
him out had / not been fouled. Who has
any better claim on the worlds champion
ship than l?
THOMAS ] SHA RKEY,
champion of the World
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
City Brevities

The members of the Inauguration music
Committee will meet this afternoon.
Chairman Bell, chairman OF the inaugural
committee, is expected to return to the city
tomorrow night from Florida.
The work on the street sewer has been
resumed, the work having been suspended
on account of the inauguration crowd.
Prof. Ramsey will repeat his lecture on
the Coming Of the Bourbon on Tuesday,
2:15 p. H., at Columbian University.
For INDUCING in profanity in Limerick
alley southwest, Charles Cook was today
sent down for two weeks by Judge Kimball
An default of s. fine.
Prof j. II. Gore lectured before a large
and appreciative audience at Columbian
University yesterday afternoon on the work
OF the Pilgrims in Holland.
William Watson and Walter Dorsey were
arrested Yesterday by Bicycle Policeman
c. c. Estes for scorching. In the police court
this morning they forfeited So collateral
each.
Arrangements have been completed for
an Illustrated lecture by Rev. F. X.
Smith, OF New York, on Footprints of
Christ, in GonZaga College Han, on the
evening Of April Z.
At a meeting OF Excelsior Assembly No
2672, held last evening, the following
delegates to District Assembly No Sc
were chosen: E. NJ. Blake, George O.
Cooke and John Pywell.
District Assembly No Sc, 4 of L., met
last evening, but transacted no business
of public importance. 1t was decided to
hold an open meeting next week, but the
date has not yet been determined.
Tie Mems Band, Christian working or
ganization connected with the Central
Union Mission, will hold a meeting at
$50 o clock tomorrow evening in the
Mission building ON Louisiana avenue.
There were twentv-six prisoners in the
police court this morIing-tcn for trial in
theUnited States branch and sixteen charged
with msdcmeanors, vagrancy and viola
tons of the police regulations for trial
by Judge Kimball.
Judge Mills has announced that while he
is on the police court bench he will impose
severe sentences upon those who resist
and assault policemen, constables, and
other law officers wilhelm the performance
of their duties.
The free wards in the city hospitals are
overcrowded with INDECENT patients, and
Sanitary Officer Frank finds himself In
@ quandary nearly every day, owing 70 the
number Of pauper sick who seek admission
to those institutions.
Railroad Commissioner Wade Hampton,
who has been seriously I'll for some time
ct the Metropolitan Hotel, was reported
IL afsvf,t lie
physician. DR.. Walsh, has ordered that
his patient must have perfect quiet.
Rev. William j. Ennis, of the Georgetown
University, will deliver a Lenten sermon
at ST. Aloysius' Church next Sunday fore
noon on The Shaping OF Our Lives" At
vespers, 7:30 clock p m, Rev. ]. B. Maggie,
of Philadelphia, viii preach on the theme,
s'Nercy and Trust.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
KICKS CAUGHT A TARTAR.
Police Court Lawyers Bout With
Ellen Bell.


Ellen Bell.
James NJ Kicks, the colored police court
barrister, ran up against a tartar this
forenoon in the police court during the
trial of John jackson, alias Red Bill of
Herring HILL a Georgetown character.
Jackson was charged with disorderly as
sembly and profanity by Ellen Bell, eolored,
at her home on Thirtieth street. While
Ellen was testifying Lawyer Kicks asked
her question.
81 am not talking to you, sah,'' she
snapped. 'I'm conversin' mid de jedge."
"I'I make you talk to me-" said the
lawyer, severely.
During his cross-examination Kicks got
back at Ellen.
"What do you do for living?'' he
demanded
II cleans houses for real estate agents.,
she replied, glaring savagely at the col
ored attorney.
Don't you tramp about the city at
night ard drink beer and whisky
Mind what you say, sab; mind what
you say. I'm married woman"
"Ain't you a street walker?" again
dema nded Kicks.
Don't Judge me by Red Bill, who you
are trying to clear
Policeman Conner and Pratt testified
that after Red Bill had been placed in the
patrol wagon in charge OF an aged officer,
he broke away, sprang from the vehicle.
and was chased several squares by the
policeman and a crowd OF citizens before
he was recaptured. When searched at the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19

elected elders, and A. C. Bradley, j. A.
Decide and A. j Halford elected to fill
vacancies in the session. Charles s.
Brodey. R. 4. A. penham and Charles
G Stott were reelected deacons, and the
election OF deacon to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ]. r. Imbrie was
postponed for two weeks.
The congregational meeting was presided
over by Justice Harlan, with P. d. Larner
clerk The trustees were authorized TO raise
$4,000 by increasing pew rentals. Justice
Harlan and Noble d. Larner were re-
elected trustees, and Robert L. Fleming
and T. II. Alexander elected to fillyacancies
caused by theresignationo Of John W Thomp-
son and the death Of Lewis Clephane.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19

station an open-bladed pocket knife was
found on him.
AS the witness told varying stories Judge
Kimball gave the prisoner the benefit of
the doubt and dismissed him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19

TINE new Spring Derbys
are ready and you II
find here all the cor
rect shapes. The Knox, Dun
lap, Miller and Stetson
blocks, in same qualities for
which the agencies ask you
a dollar or two more than
our prices. A good, service
able hat here for 81. so, and
up to 81 for the best grade
made. All fully guaranteed
by US.
Spring Top Coats, too. A
full line. Plenty of style and
quality in that Tan Kersey at
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
Lake BaikaL BY 1898 the main line viii
be completed from Krasnojarsk to Irkutsk
How Not to .catch Cold"

Many delicate man and woman were
for hours in the open air ThuTsda !
viewing the parade. We have remedy
Robini's Camphor Pnls-that viii immed-
lately act so ON the system as 20 prevent
any liability TO catching cold. csc. is the
price, and its efficacy is guaranteed.
WASH HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY,
1907 street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
SIBERIAN RAILWAYS TERMINUS
Gold Horn Bay Selected Instead of
ViadiyOStOck

The Siberian railway committee, ac-
cording to State Department reportfrom
Consul General Karel at st. Petersburg,
has selected the Bay of Gold Horn for
the Pacific Ocean tie rrninus of the line in
stead of at Vladiyostock, which, however,
is nearby and will continue as a secondary
terminal
Gold Horn bay will continue, as hereto
Gore, to be the anchorage of the Russian
war fleet. The principal work accomplish
ed in 1896 was S7S miles OF roadbed
and the Inauguration Of steamer service on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19

be written, that contains so much truthful
information regarding the manly art as has
appeared in the columns OF the Journal dur
ing the last thirty days or more.
l wish to thank the referee, Mr.. Siler,
Mr.. Dan Stuart, the manager, and the pub
lie in general for the treatment have re-
ceived, and for the fairness and justice
shown ROBERT FITZSIMMONS.
Undefeated, Retired Champion Middle
weight and Heavyweight OF all the
Champions OF the World.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
REVIEWING A YEARS WORK.

Annual Meeting of New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
The annual meeting of the congregation
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, for the year ended February %,
was held last night. Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe, DID,, pastor, presided over the
church meeting, and DR.. s. T. Crissey acted
as clerk. During the year there was a
net increase of fifty-eight in the member
ship. making the total membership l.
3o2. Receipts were S25, 4S1 20, an in
crease of S3,Os2.9O over the preceding
year.
w. b. Gurley and s. I. Crissey were re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
Abbott Stars Ready for Business.

The Abbott Stars have organized for the
season with the following players: Gan
nett, catcher; Zoo, pitcher; Freedman,
first base; Knoop, second base; Boyd, short
stop; Toomey, third base; d. Ross, left
field; Bates, center field; Tomson or Klurg,
right field Challenges should be addressed
to ID. Ross.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
The Busy Corner
9Th and Market Space
S. Kann, Sons & Co.
"
A Big Day for
Special Bargains.
Always open until 9 o'clock
on Saturdays.

20 Gross OF yioIets-2 dozen in a bunch
with foliage, 3 cents.
Fine Imported Flowers, large handsome
sprays, silk or velvet. roses. with foliage
These goods are nearly very high cost, and
the reason for the price is that they are
saTiDif punches; worth from 10 TO 81 .25.
% cents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19
ITEMS Goods.

10c. pair for mems full regular made
balbriggan HermsdOrf fast black and
assorted tan hose, in all sizes.
15c. pair for mems full regular-m made
half hose, in black and taDs. These goods
are Isle finish and are actually cheap at
1Sc. a pair.
I7c a pair for Mems fine Maco Yarn fast
black Half-HOse, silk embroidered, in as
sorted colors; the regular 25c kind
It's beyond a doubt that we are selling
the best Dollar Shirt on the market today
Tor 6Oc-quite saving on shirt. These
goods are made OF White Star Percale, in
all -colors, of dots and stripes: stiff and
soft bosOEns, with two separate collars and
one pair cuffs. We also have them for
bows in sizes from 2 2 TO fit as per-
feet as shirt TO measure.
The Mems New Spring Teck searfs, which
are selling at l9c., are sold the country
over for Csc.
Black Satin AMI White silk Puffs-Fancy
and black satin flowing end tecks and
the new Imperial Scarfs. are the finest
line OF neckwear for men ever shown in
Washington; they are 5OC. patterns, and
the quality could not be improved on il
The price was actually Soc, instead OF
We are selling Pure Linen Cuffs for men,
cliher link or plain, in ali sizes, at 2 1-2o.
pair.
A lot OF read-made Windsor Scarf Bows.
the zoe. Kind for Ice, for ladies', misses or
children.
Umbrellas are all right az any time.
This month seems 10 be the umbrella m nth,
clear today and rain tomorrow. It's folly
to go without one.
Our 75c English Gloria, with paragon
frame, natural sticks and knob handles,
viii be 59c tomorrow.
Our 81 English Gloria, with paragon
frame, assorted handles, will be Toe. to-
morrow.
Our SIZE Silk Gloria, with paragon
frame and steel rods, pretty natural han
dies. for meE and women, will be CSC to-
morrow.
Our 81 SO SILK Gloria, with fancy metal
handles, steel rod, paragon frame, suitable
Tor men and women, will be 81 80 tOmor-
row.
Our 81 SILK Gloria and Union Twill with
Dresden or natural stick indies steel rod
and feather weight, paragon frame for
men and women, will be 81 SO tomorrow.
Open until 9 p. m tomorrow night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-19

There were printed and circU-
lated yesterday 46,274 copies Of
The Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-03
Republican County Ticket,
Coming! Coming!

Slayton's Jubilee Singers, one OF the
leading colored concert companies of the
United States, will render their services
at the Chautauqua Park August 10th to
27th, inclusive.
They sing first class high grade music,
and always receive crowded houses
They have hundred enthusiastic praises
from the leading cities of our country.
They have been singing throughout the
east, north and south, and during the
summer just closing they have been sing
ing continually at various Chautauqua
assemblies. The members have each
studied under the best instructors of the
country, and each Is an accomplished
artist in their special roles.
Among their number is indeed three
prima donnas, a lady quartet, a male
quartet BAIL Robinson, one of the Dono-
van high tenors, who is also fine come
dian; Joseph Hagerman, the lion basso,
and Mr.. Washington, comic imitator,
and several other specialists who will be
with the company.
Remember this is during the Chautau-
qua assembly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-03
LOW RATES TO BUFFALO and POINTS
EAST.

On August 81 and %, the Chicago Il
Northwestern R'y will make less than
one-half rates to Buffalo and return at the
time Of the Grand Army Encampment,
tickets good returning until Sept. Goth.
and deposit with Joint Agent at Buffalo,
enables patrons of this line to extend
their trip to New York, Boston, and other
points in the east. and make liberal saw
ing in railway fares This is the route
selected by COMMANDMENTS Chief General
Clarkson. For time of special trains and
other information, inquire of agents
Rate from Des Moines to Bntfalo and re-
turn, $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-09-03
BAROON SOLDIERS.

Military Maneuvers Of tho Animals In
South Africa.
Man is not the only animal who car
ries on his warfare by means OF or
ganized bands and calls in the forces OF
nature to assist him. The German
naturalist and traveller, Brehm. wit
messed in central Africa fights that
we're conducted in as orderly man
ner as If the warriors had been really
men, instead OF only somewhat IKE
them in form, says Youths Companion.
The actors in the play were baboons
and their enemies were in one case the
travellers dogs, though the baDoons
were ready to fight with any creature
that attacked them, man only except
ed; and he owed his exemption SOLE
" to the fact that the balloons could
not often gain q point Of vantage. Inc
naturalist himself was once stoned out
of a pass in very few minutes by
these creatures, who sprung upon
lodges and stones, looked down for
few moments on the valley, growing
snarling and then began to roll down
stones with so much vigor and adroit-
ness that the intruders took to night.
The balloons evidently knew the value
of cooperation, for the naturalist saw
two of them combine their efforts IN
order to set particularly heavy stone
rolling. One monkey. bent on making
the most of his missile. was seen TO
carry q stone up tree, that he might
hurl 1t with greater effect. On the &C.
casion when the dogs attacked the ba-
boops, the balloons were crossing a
valley, and as usual during a marcD