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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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CORBETT TO FITzSIMMONS.
The Champion Of America to the Cham
pion OF the World.

The Champion Of America TO the Cham
pion OF the World.
Cincinnati, Dec. 3l.-James j. Corbett
yesterday gave 10 The Times-Star for
publication his challenge TO fight Robert
j. Fitzsimmons. as follows:
Robert j. Fitzsimmons. champion Of
the world-Your published declaration
Mr.. Fitzsimmons. that you intend re-
entering the ring pleases me more than
j can at present express to you, for
know that-the public esteem is to be the
only candidate for the honors you thus
place within reach. / am sorry. how
ever, 10 note that In wording this declars
tion you give me the impression that
since we last met you have become un-
wisely forgetful. For instance. you say
that before / can claim a return match
with you | must prove myself 10 be
worthy OF II. You certainly intended
this as joke. for no one in the world
knows my ability better than yourself.
You can not so soon have forgotten your
remark TO me at Carson, just after the
battle. Jim You said in your simple.
earnest way, I'll never fight again.
You've given me "a bloody good licking.
You. the winner. uttered these words
with face and body so battered as 20 leave
no doubt OF your sincerity. while |, the
aoser. listened with never a hruise or
scratch from head to foot, which could
contradict you.
rs this consistent With You now re-
questing me to prove myself TO he n
worthy opponent? You will find the
confidence OF the public in my ability 10
entertain you still unshaken. You will
find that the public will insist upon your
recognizing my claim that you must
meet me again. But surely you have
been misrepresented ] refuse to credit
you with the lame memory, broken judg-
ment. poor taste and entire untruthful-
ness which the printed remarks alleged
10 have been made by You would imply
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
ARE ACTING
in CONCERT.
Shown by French OCCu-
patton Of Hainan.
CARS ACT DUPLICATED.
Japan Reported Actively Preparing
For an Outbreak.
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK ALLEN.

London, Dec. 3l.-The Daily Mail has
received kilograms from Hong Kong and
Tonquin denying the French occupa-
tion OF the island OF Hal Nan; but IL re-
CARDS it as morally certain that Hai-Nan
was occupied about fortnight ago.
when Port Arthur was occupied by the
Russians the coincidence forcing the
Suspicion France and=ftussta were
acting in concert.
A dispatch from Singapore says:
THE news that the French had occupied
the island of Hai-Nan was brought
here from Saigon capital OF French
Coshin China) on Tuesday by French
mail boat. Before the latter left Saigon
on the 26th a French cruiser arrived
there with either Admiral Bedolliere or
letters from him 10 the French gov
ernor OF Saigon. The boat delayed Tor
an hour a Saigon in order 20 take the
governors dispatch relating TO the hoist
ing Of the flag on the island OF Hal Nan
to the French governor. The cause of
the delay was known only 20 a few
officials on board the Ernest simon but
inadvertently the secret was impaired
10 a Fench officer here (Singapore)
v b's iibA bGlh6 pOul+h ~ tttItt.s let the
matter out. Ii is believed that the
French hold the telegraphic office at
Hoi-kow NIo Kow) and prevent com
munication to Hong Kong The cable
between Kia- Phong (Tonquin) and Sal
gen is broken and under repair, and
therefore ii was impossible for Admiral
Bedolliere 10 telegraph the news of the
seizure to Saigon.
Admiral BedollieTe, with the warship
Bayard and Descartes left Hong Kong
ON Dec. II. lie called at kai-Phong
on Dec. is and attended the meeting
of the defence committee at Hal Phong
about that date, when the seizure of the
island Of Hai-Nan was decided upon"
dispatch to The Mail from Shanghai
says "A British feet of eight ships
and four torpedo boats has arrived at
Chemulpo. the port of Seoul. il is re-
ported that there are two japanese
cruisers in the Yang-Tae- -Kanig.Iiver.
Japan is working night and day pre-
pairing for war. II is believed that the
British and japanese fleets are in close
touch
THE Marquis Ito is forming a cabinet.
II is believed that he will aim to MAIN
tain peaceful attitude"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
CHdnpIon OF America" !"
Cincinnati. Dec. 80. 1897.
BICYCLE TRACK TO BE BUILT.

New York, Dec. 31.-Greater New York
will have bicycle track next season
that will be one OF the finest constructed
and fastest in the world. The new
track will be at Ambrose park. Which in
cludes five city blocks in Brooklyn. md
Is TO be a board affair OF three laps to
the mile, while all the good features
OF the best tracks In the world will be
interspersed in the building OF the new
oval.
Training quarters for racing men will
be constructed, and the plans call for
them TO be the finest OF any track I'm
the country. The grounds can also be
used for baseball, football and in fact
for any kind Of athletic sport The
grandstand, which encircles more than
three-fourth Of the track. will protect IL
from heavy wind and tend TO make II
one OF the fastest tracks i'm the country.
IL not in the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
TELEGKAPIIIC BREVITIEs.

Judge Edmund Y. Bennett. dean of tho
Boston university law school. Is dan
eerousy III with angina pectoris. and is
not expected TO live.
NearHulberton. a hamlet near Roches-
ter. n. Y. 800 Italians. who struck for a
raise OF l-2 cents per day. engaged in
fight with n deputy sheriff and salts
he'd workmen.
For eight hours Thursday Melrose,
Mass. was short OF " ator and the supply
was entirely cut off from the elevated
sectioy'. on account OF an accident at
the pumping station at spot pond.
Leading Kentucky distillefs have in
Hugureted a movement for pool OF the
bis stocks Oi past years IL Is claimed
that 5OO.OJO barrels " whisky Will be
put into tfrr-rycvt- a cOfnfrfvrr cfstr-tru-
ter will be employed
A committee Of the striking employees
in the Honey yDrOok Pa district held a
conference with Superintendent Jones
the result uf which was an amicable
settlement of M strike begun Wednes-
day All Of the discharged men ere TO
be reinstated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
THE SPORTING WORLD


prefer 10 think that those who have
entered the ring with me were men hon
est. brave and incapable OF the vulgar,
lying and cowardly language in which
the newspaper version Of your remarks
was couched. However we'll know that
the great journals try 10 be and unusual
ly are accurate to the letter i'm report
ing utterances made by important men
upon important subjects. prefer 10 be-
lieve that in this case a grave error has
been made somehow, somewhere and
for purpose not worthy OF one who
wishes TO be considered above contempt.
What the public expects from me is To
maintain the manly dignity OF the ring.
and not he brawler nor a shifty evader
OF the honest principles which goven
honest men when adjusting their re-
spective merits. This is all 1 have to
SAY.
But this is what propose TO do: The
day we sign articles / will give you $1,000
I'm recognition of your courtesy. The
moment you enter the ring, ready to
offer me battle. viii give you second
$1,000 In token OF my pleasure. Upon the
completion of the 10th round, IL you are
still undefeated. l will give you a third
$1,000 as a souvenir OF my surprise. tpon
defeating you. no matter in what round,
i viii give you $1,000 more as a reminder
that am not anungenerous foe. on the
other hand, should you again defeat me.
i promise, If still able 10 move. TO place
my hat upon my head and then, removing
1T in your honor TO proclaim you, in
frank and unmistakable terms, to be my
superior and state that / then,and there
quit forever all possible claim TO the
championship OF the world.
Let further remarks on this subject
be made by 1000 clean, honestly earned
American dollars. given me by the pub
lie that believes in me. have this day
forwarded these 10 VIII j. Davis Of Chi
caSo, In testimony that / mean every
word have herein spoken
tSlgnedD James j. Corbett
Champion OF America"
Cincinnati Dec IN 1907
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

Spinners Postponed Action on Strike
Proposition Until Saturday.


spinners Postponed Action on Strike
Proposition Until Saturday.
I Fall River Mass, Dec. 31.-Five o.
the labor organizations held meetings
Thursday night and. with the excep-
tion of those OF the weavers. they were
largely attended. In all save the Mule
Spmners' association the sentiment,
while marked by a stronger strike feel
bng than the leaders had been led 10 en-
pect, was I'm favor OF accepting the re-
duction for the present. The spinners
were red hot for strike. and had vote
been taken they would have voted 10
leave their mules by an Overwhelming
majority. The feeling was so strong
that they postponed s.sion 10 another
meeting. The leaders found that II was
dangerous 10 attempt 10 urge too strong
ly the acceptance OF the conference COM
mittess resolution. and after q heated
discussion they decided upon post
ponement of action 20 Saturday after
noon.
Secretary O'Donnell addressed the
meeting, which was the largest I'm the
history OF the association. the nall being
crowded TO the limits OF it's capacity.
Yearly every member OF the organiza-
tion was present. and the remarks OF
the secretary were listened to carefully.
lie urged the postponement OF strike
until more favorable time and advised
the members 10 be careful and 10 meet
the question at issue fairly and not
rashly lie tried TO get the members 10
adopt the resolution. but soon found that
IL would be impossible in the face OF such
opposition. After he had finished
speaking one CT the members said that
he thought the secretary must Rave been
reading ghost stories. and this expressed
the sentiment Of the majority OF those
present.
Treasurer Golden, who was also q
member OF the conference committee,
advised the acceptance of the resolution,
and ex-Secretary Robert Howard ad-
dressed the members. lie reviewed the
general situation and told the members
that il was a bad time TO strike He
spoke Of the increase OF the industry I'm
the south. and said that the manufnc-
turers had said frankly that the re-
luctlon was not q remedy, because ii
would decrease the purchasing power
of the people
A motion 20 postpone the vote until
Saturday afternoon was almost unani-
mously carried. and the balloting will
begin al . O'Clock. The roll OF mills will
be called alphabetically. beginning with
the American and continuing through
the rest Of the list. Voting will be con-
fined to financial members only and. ac-
cording 10 the bylaws Of the union. it
will require a two-thirds vote TO order
n strike A meeting Of the association
will be held at o'clock Saturday even
ing 10 hear the result Of the voting As
there are some mills in which notices
have not yet been posted. the question
as TO whether or not the spinners i'm them
are 10 be called out will be considered.
These mills are the Durfee, Conanicut,
Kerr Globe and Sanford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
A Curious widows Can.

A very curious cap forms tho widow Is
weeds Of the Australia aborigine i'm one
part Of the great island continent. Near
the northeast bend of the Murray river il
is the custom for widows TO attend upon
the tombs of their departed lords. Then,
after shaving their heads, they cover them
with pipe clay, knoaded into paste. The
head is first covered with a net 10 prevent
the clay from sticking too tightly to the
skip-a misfortune which is partly avert
ed by the amount of grease with which ev-
cry Australian native is anointed. A
layer of this clay several inches in thick
ness is plastered over the head, and when
dry forms a sort Of skull cap exactly fit
ting the head on which il was nodded AS
it weighs several pounds, the widows cap
cannot be comfortable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
OUR INTERNAL HISTORY.

London. Dec. 3l.-The Times. in its
review of the year, after saying that IL
Is disagreeable to be obliged TO record
the failure of the long efforts of Lord
Salisbury and Mr.. Cleveland TO bring
about an arbitration treaty, observes
Americas internal history may be
summed up in three things: the passage
Of the Dingley tariff bill. the triumph
Of Tammany hall and the steady growth
Of a desire for a strong navy. The
latter agitation finds it's excuse in Cuba
lrd Hawaii; but the more vehement
advocates Of the new policy make no
secret that it is against England and not
Spain or Japan that the main effort is
10 be directed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
THE AUToCRAT NAMES.

New York, Dec. 31.-Tom O'Rourke
has wised from Fort Wayne as follows:
Julian and Fitzsimmons have named
Joe Walcott. at the middleweight
limit. 10 meet Mccoy. and Peter Maher
TO meet Corbett. II Mccoy and Corbett
win from Wolcott and Maher. Fitzsim.
rnons will meet both of them afterward
These. are the only conditions Fitzsim-
mons will make with Mccoy and Cor
tett.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

Rev. James G tOrsythe "a years VI
age castor Of the Prestr'terian church
81 MontgCmsry. y. Y was found dved
"wednesday night under a wagon. He
had been calling ON parishoncr, and
~ 10 b.lisved that In returning he wss
stricken with apopiexy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
PATRICK TO SURRENDER.

New York. Dec. 31.-Mayor Gleason OF
f,ong Island City came to n meeting Of
the mayors commission I'm this city yes
terday. and while speaking 20 n circle
Of aldermen and other officials he said
that he had decided 20 surrender his
office as mayor OF Long Island city not
wlthstanding his belief that the new
city charter failed 10 legislsts him out
nj office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
TWO YEARS FOR MURDER.

Brussels, Dec. 31.-The Independence
Beige reports that BelgiuD agent at
Bona, Congo Free state, has been sem
fenced TO two years Imprisonment for
the murder OF his black mistress i'm the
Aruwimi district. He tied his victim
to tree. smeared her with honey and
sugar. and left her to the attacks OF
bees. She died after three days hor-
Iibla torture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

At meeting OF the creditors OF Isaao
A. Sherman. furniture movsr. held this
morning before the registrar In insol-
vency, W. II. Sherman was appointed as
signee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
Completeness

in the furnishing Of News
IS important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
POLO.
Witches Defeat the Indians and Take
Second Plac..
wHALERS VICTORIOUS.

The superior passing of the New Bedfords
won the game for them from the Tigers last
night. Holderness took Writings place. The
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

News

prints the news when it
is news. Rarely is it
found behind it's contem-
poraries in making FACTS
known. Frequently it
publishes News twenty
four hours in advance of
its evening contempo-
raries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Tbc Accident to Mr. Craig.

The condition of Mr.. r. r. Craig "ho
was seriously injured last TUESDAY az
Staunton. having his foot crushed by q
train. is Improving Mrs. Craig VINO y
with her husband, has written TO hei
family here that part Of MIR. Craig
foot has been amputated. The toes were
nearly severed by the accident, and his
foot was mashed almost TO pulp
Mr.. Craig was standing near the steps
Of one of the cars Of train No. just be-
fore the accident occurred, talking to Mt
Andrew Boiling. The train moved, ano
Mr.. Craig, in attempting to board IL, lost
his footing and was thrown under Inc
car. one of the wheels passed over his
left foot, nearly severing his toes ano
MASKING the rest of his foot into a pulp
The train was stopped very promptly ane
Mr.. Bowling dragged the man from under
the car He was carried TO the King
Daughters Hospital. where ne was at
tended by Drs. II. IL. Henkel and j. Is
Catlett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
HAD SOME PAYING SINNERS.
Morifta Fined 800 for Selling
Liquor on Sunday-Othcr Cases.


Justice John had a set Of sinners" be-
fore him yesterday which pays. In the
Justices top story are great many cshs'
and in these cells are great many things
In one OF them. however. are twelve pom
derous law books. II one were to open
the third volume at pGge IL he would
probably read something like this: sec
ton j. man may drink all he can. nut
II he gets drunk and raises SAND ne
must pay $3.50 and costs. Section 2. A
ran nav sell all the liquor he can, but
II he sells on Sunday and gets caught one
then $50 and costs: twice. 800 and COSTS
three times, 500 and costs" &c, TO the
end OF the chapter. -.
Now. a whole army for General Weyler
broke Section /" yesterday and suffered
TO the fullest extent OF the law. one man.
r. Morella. who kccps a saloon at GIRO
lami's ola stand broke section for inc
second time and paid over $loe and costs'
The saloon-keeper. with his counsei, MI
IL NJ. Smith Jr. made a stubborn ngnt'
but Captain Thomas, who reported the
pace. produced two staunch witnesses
who said on oath that on last SUNDAY
thew went TO the place and ordered Two
glasses Of beer. paid for them. ana had
not the slightest trouble In getting them.
In the case of T. h. Catlett. whose was
q tWofold charge Of stealing SILVER
spoon from W. r. Phillips and a silver
spoon from w. s. Copeland. the accused
was sent TO iaiI for thirty days in each
offence.
Sergeant Thomas drew from the
liberal members Of the congregation the
modest sum of $ll0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
RAILROAD LINES.
n INV Naturalization
- ~ :. &c Schedule in Eject
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-sTREET
STATION.
FEBRUARY s. 1891.

LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-STREET
STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily-Richmond and Norfolk
VESTIBCLE LIMITED. Sc
cond-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
oO5 A. NJ. Daily THE CHICAGO EX-
PRESS" for Lynchburg, Roa-
noke Columbus and Chi
cago, Pullman Sleeper. Roa-
noke 20 Columbus, also for
Radford, Bristol, Knoxville
Chattanooga, and intermediate
7.9O p. NJ. Daily. for Norfolk. Suffolk,
and intermediate stations
tO.6O p NJ Daily for LynChburg and
Roanoke. Connects at Roanoke
with Washington and Chatta-
nOOga Limited. Pullman Sleep
ers Roanoke to Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
NOND and LYNCHPURG, ready for Oc-
Pupancy at p. NJ. also. Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg TO Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily SIS A. NJ.
9 fbe East 2gH i1O5 a. ~, and Vestlbuled
limited P. NJ. Office: S2S Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent;
w. h. BENILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. fe9
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b. old MON
[GEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
l'SsAtsSS% DAILY LINE
IL AaA FOR
NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at 1885
L. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route A.
NJ. connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
minion-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at p. NJ FOR New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
COmpaEys, yO5 east Main street: Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and at
company's office, 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and ali points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
FRIDAY. 8 l.. NJ; also, by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY. ) p.
NJ, for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded and
through bills OF lading issued for an
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK
Passengers can leave daily, except sun
day, TO Norfolk or old Point Comfort,
connocting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers via James-river oute)
leave every SATURDAY passenger anu
freiehD and Monday Qreight only.
Sailing from company's pier, No. ~,
Norfh river. foot OF Beach street. at 3 l..
NJ. Saturday, =. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday
For further information apply TO
JOHN f. MAYER, Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond, Va.
w. L. Guillaudeu. Vice President and
Traffic Manager. New York. ia Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Charming AeoIian Recital.

a very large and enthusiastic audi
ence attended the aeolian recital. given
by Mr.. Waiter ID. Moses, at No. 1907 east
Main street. yesterday evening. There
was scarcely standing-room in the large
concert hall, and the very attractive pro-
gramme was listened TO with closest at
tention The feature Of the programme
was Handles Largo" given with aeo-
aian and violin. the latter part being
admirably rendered by Mr.. John J. Rein
hardt.
The programme was as follows: over
ture "Semeramide'' RossinD; 1.-The
Flatterer" (Chauminade); Largo Dian
deb; March. "Tannhauser" Wagneri
Graceful Dance, Henry VIII Ger
NAM; Intermezzo. "Cavalleria Rustica-
ma: Overture, "Flying Dutchman' (WaS-
ner).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
A. Suspicious Characters.

A very curious case was that of Messrs'
c. c. Camden and II. II. Powers IN the
Police Court yesterday morning. These
gentlemen were charged with being sus-
plcious characters Mr.. Powers is the
nephew Of Mr. X. w. Powers and also a
close relative Of the late Rev. Dr.. PIKE
Powers Mr.. Camden is Commissioner OF
Revenue for Buckingham county. Ihe
case was dismissed These gentlemen
were seen by an officer Of the Second
District to enter the Lexington Hotel yes
terday morning about O'Clock. He
watched them while in the hotel office
and waited till they came out. He did
not know them, and thought their ac-
lions suspicious, so. Of course. put them
under arrest and marched them 10 the
Gecond Station.
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RAILROAD LINES

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH !, lSy'-
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
200 A. ~. NJ. ~, southern Express,
daily for Atlanta, Augusta, and
points S0qth e sesPs5S s sa5BaTy
Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta
Sleeper open at $3.50 T; NJ. LII, -.
Connects at Danyilie with the
Maisdins'9N2 90 en- carrying syhSs"s sieep
ers New York TO Asheville. Hot
Springs, Chattanooga, ana Nash
vile; New York 70 Memphis , He%
to Tampa; ana first class day
coach between Washington and
Memphis. Connections are made for
all points in Texas and California;
Sleeper open for occupancy at Sp
+. NJ. Also. through compartment
drawing-roOm sleeper New York 10
Sunset Limited every Monday and
1900 noon. No. 9, solid train daily for
ley with Farmyille and Powhatan
railroad. At keysville for Clarks-
ham and al Greensboro for Dur
ham, Raleigh. and Winston-Salem;
al Danyille with No. %. United
States Fast Mail solid train. daily
Tor New Orleans and points South,
which carries sleeperS New York
to New Orleans, and New York
TO Jacksonville; also, Pullman
tourist sleeper every Saturday Wash
ington to san Francisco without
600 p. NJ. No II. local, daily except Sun
day. for Keysyille and intermediate
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
go p. NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 A. NJ, from Keysville.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 81, between Manchester and
Neanolls. Va.