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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
British Carelessness.

Hartford Courant.
, There's a picture of human carelessness
I'm the report OF the British postmaster
general for the past year. From this it
appears that the English returned letter letter
9643 III. or S3,35S55, in the undelivered let
tiers that it was forced to open. Nor is
that the worst of it. There actually We're
S23 46O Enclosed in letters that had not any
address at all.
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HaII-PInce Church Meeting.

Rev. Smith, the new pastor of the Hall
place Church, last week began a series of
evening meetings which have awakened
much interest and resulted in a number of
persons coming forward and asking to
unite with the church. These meetings are
to be continued through the coming week
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A STABLE aud Horne burned.

At $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning the
frame stable ct 800 West Eleventh street.
belonging to Kate Myrtle, was destroyed
bv fire along with a family horse housed
there The fire communicated 10 the resi-
dance OF Clarence Mueller, 125 Howard
street, and slightly damaged it. The total
losa was about 500.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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curing liberal contributions considering the
great advantage the encampment will prove
to Indianapolis. Indications are that over
100 900 will be here for an entire week.
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Central Christian Church Appoints n
Committee to Select Him.


Committee to Select Him.
At a meeting yesterday of the official
board of Central Christian Church a COM
mittee was appointed to take steps toward
securing a successor to Rev. John E.
Pounds, who retires from the pastorate of
the church the first of the year. The COM
mittee consists of Howard Gale, Oliver
Dale, Alexander Hanbey, Horace e. FL
stun. John Davidson, John L. Avery, DR..
w. B. Morgan, j. r. Ryan, T. l. Bosart
and Frank Carvin.
Mr.. Gale said yesterday the committee
would meet some time this week. He said
the committee had no particular minister in
mind as a suitable successor to Mr..
Pounds. The official board has received
several communications from pastors in
other cities, inquiring about the work here.
Mr.. Gale thought it would be unwise to
make public the names of those who have
written here at this time. Should the
church be unable to secure pastor by the
time Mr.. Pounds is ready to take his de-
parture 1t is understood Professor Hall, of
Butler College, will fill the pulpit until def
mite arrangements are made.
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A Black Goods
..ChanCe...

Fifteen different styles in lead
ing weaves of new Black Dress
Goods, Clay Twills, Figured Pop
lin, Armures, GRANTEES, Jacquards,
Henriettas, Diagonals, Imperial
Serges, etc. Plain weaves are ~
to SO inches; fancies are "A inches
vide, all 75c and S5c goods. Mon
dav, a ward
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New York Sunday World
On sale to-day at Monument place cigar stand
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McGiIliard Agency co. Fire Insurance.
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DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
s1.OO-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-$1.OO
Sunday, Nov. 21.
via c.. HI. & ID. R'y.

Special fast train, making no local stops,
leaves Union Station 7:15 a. m; leaves Gin
cinnati, returning, tbs p. m.
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Kimball pianog. carlln 8 Lennoz. . e. Mkt. 81.
Evening star., 1897-03-17

1S92-Knocked out Joe Godfrey, one
round. Philadelphia.
1S2-knocked out Jerry Slattery, two
rounds. New York.
1s92-Knocked out Millard Gender, one
round, Admission, Ala.
1S93-Knocked out Jim Hail. four rounds
New Orleans
1S93-Knockad out Phil Mayo, two
rounds Chicago.
1s93-Knocked out Warner, one round
Baltimore.
1sas-Won from Jack Hickey, three
1s9+Draw with Joe Choynski, five
rounds, Boston.
1ss4-Knocked out Frank Kellar, two
rounds Buffalo.
1S4-knocked out Dan Creedon, two
rounds, New Orleans.
1s95-Knocked out Al Alish, three rounds
New York.
1s9G-Knocked out Peter Maher, one
round, Langtry, Texas.
1S96-Lost to Thomas Sharkey, eight
rounds San Francisco.
Fitzsmmons describes some Of his
famous knockout blows as follows: THE
same kind of d punch did the trick in each
case" said Fitzsimrons. 1T was a right
hook at close range, ard it took effect on
the left side of the cfiiIf! In the Hall fight
l punched Jim in the side couple of
times. and l guess his ribs were tender. In
the fourth round we were very close to
each other. and I feinted for his ribs again
He dropped his left arm to ward off the
DOW. anu QUICK as h5htnlnG / changed the
direction of my fist. EibrouGh- ii up al
most brushing my own chest and landed
whore l told you. -.
With Maher the circumstances leading
up to the knockout blow were different
He was holding me by the back of the
neck with his left hana and vas punching
me while we hung together He hit me
twice under the heart. / had my right in
position for upshsotGat his chin. but
saw that his left arrh was il, the way and
there was no in irving Presently he
got ready to smash me on the Jaw with
his right. Without thinking ne dropped
his left arm. His idea I guess. was to
step back so as to give more force to his
blow. but once he took his left arm out Of
the line Of fire nailed him before ne could
nc We his feet
Evening star., 1897-03-17
New Charter for Omaba.

Two minutes before midnight Monday
night a bill, which had been passed under
party pressure, was filed with the Nebras-
ka secretary of state. 1t gives Omaha a.
new charter. The measure turns out of
office the board Of fire and police commits
sioners. concerning the appointment of
which there was a great turmoil two years
ago. and gives Governor Holcomb the right
to rame the new board.
The old board, which was organized nm
der the A. p. A. law Of two years ago
has decided to resist.
The new charter also legislates out of
office the entire city government. ana nro.
vides for new election to be held within
thirty days. 1t opens the way to what
will be the hottest political campaign ever
held In Omaha.
Evening star., 1897-03-17
THE BATTLE FIELD.
Description of the Arena Mt the Car
son Fair Grounds.

Oh the Arena at the Car.
son Fair Grounds.
The arena for the fight was built in the
fair grounds at Carson, and its cost is
placed at $4,000. 1t is built of rough lum-
Der around the common center, the twelve
sections sloping down toward the ring.
1t was desigEed to seat 17,42S persons
but considerable space had to be given III
to the Photographic machinery. which is
bulky. This will reduce the seating ca
pacity to about 15,252
The boxes surrounding the ring are of
various sizes. holding from two to thirteen
persons. at $40 seat There are $500 box
seats. which means $112. COO Step back a bi
TO the rows of tiers of shelves and sit down
That Will cost you SD There are 5,436
seats at $50; total. $1OS. 40. Climb the
broad stair and for SO you may look over
and down upon the aristocrats in front.
This chance is given to 5,72S bleachers
and is calculated to add in its quota OF
$o'.2so "A fringe upon the topmost slabs,
amounting to 1.2ss. will be the top of the
heap literally, at s. each. 1t will realize
s6.644. This filled arena will mean s2S4. 40
to clink In the till of the ticket sellers. ii
the place should be filed. Stuarts total
expenses can hardly foot up more than
$4,000, including the erecting of The arena
Inc sale OF tickets at first exceeded ex-
pectations, but later new showed that the
number Of spectators from distant points
would be smaller than was at first imag-
ined.
Carson dispatches of last week stated
that only about a dozen people a day were
arriving en- the scene Of battle A laier
estimate from there was that the crowd
would not exceed 1900. Here are some es-
Inmates from various large cities of the
country as to the number that have gone
from each to attend the festivities: New
YORK, 100; Chicago. 100; st. Louis 30: Gin
cinnau, 30: Philadelphia, 20; Boston, 20:
karsas City, so; Buffalo, 10; New Orleans
Z; Indianapolis, 10: ST. Paul, 1; Minneapo.
lis; l.; Pittsburg, 1; Baltimore, s. Total,
Evening star., 1897-03-17
LARGE STAKES FOUGHT FOR.
Prizes That Have Animated PuEilists
In the Past.

in the Past.
Prior to 1872 the greatest amount fought
for in ring annals was POO pounds sterling,
or $1,000 In 1872 Jem Mace and J. Coburn
fought for s., 800 side and the champion
snip. Among the first of the big purses
was that offered in the fight between John
L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan, in which
Sullivan won the championship of America.
The purse 5000 Some of the largest
purses and stakes ever fought for were as
follows:
lS92-Corbett defeated Sullivan in twenty
one rounds at New Orleans. for $1,000
purse and $4,000 stake money.
1S9i-Corbett defeated Charles Mitchell
in three rounds at Jacksonville, Fla, for
$4,000 purse and $4,000 stake money.
1SB-Fitzsimmons defeated James Hall
for a purse which the Crescent City Club
promised should be $4,000, but "Fitz got
little or nothing from it.
1S31-Fitzsimmons defeated Jack Demp-
sey at New Orleans, for worlds middle
weight championship and s11,oU0 purse and
1900 stakes. The purse the largest
ever offered up to that time.
1S52-FitZsmmons defeated Peter Maher
in New Orleans for $1,000 and 5000 stakes
lS96-Fltzsimmons defeated Maher for
$4,000 purse in Mexico in one round.
1S31-Corbett fought Peter Jackson
draw, siXty-one rounds. in San Francisco.
for 5000 purse and 5000 stakes. Each
received s., 800.
1SS9-John l.. Sullivan defeated Jake Kill
rain. seventy-five rounds, Richburg Miss,
$4,000 stakes.
1S82-George Dixon defeated Jack Skelly,
IN New Orleans, six rounds, for a purse of
$11,5W and featherweight championship.
1SS2-Peter Jackson defeated Frank Sla-
vim, ten rounds. before National Club Lon
don, for championship of England and
Australia and a purse of $4,000.
1sSePeter Jackson defeated Jem Smith
before the Pelican Club. London, for purse
of $4,000 and $1,000 stakes.
1S93-Jim Hall defea ted Frank Slayin be-
fore National Athletic Club London, s5,-
coo purse and 5000 stakes
1SSl-Jake kilrain and Jem Smith fought
a lo6-round draw Q.ondon prize ring rules)
on an island in the River Seine, France
for championship of England and $4,000
stakes.
Doubtless the largest purse ever offer
ed was that of SAL 900 offered by Dan
Stuart and others for the meeting of Cor
Dett and FitZsimmons, which was to have
taken place at Dallas, Texas, October 81.
1899. There was also a side bet of $1,000
In that match.
Evening star., 1897-03-17
fallen opponent. to give him an opportun
ity to arise.

ity to arise.
Free Arm Hitting Allowed.
Rule II. which says: The contest in all
other respects to be governed by the re-
vised rules of the London prize ring, is.
consider. one of the most important Of the
twelve rules. and appears to be the one
bone of contention in almost every con-
test 1t has been the custom of referees,
myself among them, to inquire OF the prin-
cipalS " hether they choose to hit in clinch-
es with one arm free and also on break
aways. Invariably the principals agree not
to hit in clinches on breakaways, but
they generally forget all about their agree
ment. and frequently violate 1t.
This. then, causes not only the seconds.
but the spectators. to cry foul every time
blow is delivered in clinch or on
breakaway and causes much trouble and
argument. 1t also makes the duties of
referee arduous and disagreeable and
keeps him continually in hot water
Furthermore it gives the referee an op-
portunity to decide a contest on a techni-
cal foul. which is generally unsatisfactory
to every body concerned.
Neither of you, 1 am sure. desire to win
the coming contest on technical foul,
and to avoid any such contingency through
hitting in clinches with free arm ana in
breakaways. 1 will rule:
That hits be permitted in clincheS with
one arm free and also on breakaways.
With this Interpretation of this rule an
nounced a week before the contest you
Will both have ample time to praCtlce
these important points, and will have no
cause for complaint should either of you
be caught off your guard.
Pivot Blows Are Barred.
pivot blows missing with either hand
and whipping back with the elbow, meet
ing an opponent with or deliberately strik-
ing him with the elbows or knees are
barred and will be considered fouls.
Should any of the above blows have any
material effect on the result of the contest
I shall use my judgment accordingly.
Should any of the seconds Of either prin-
cipal enter the ring during round to rem
der any assistance to the fighters pre-
vent them from committing a foul. 20
throw water on them. it shall be deemed a
foul.
Coaching by seconds during the rounds
is Objectionable to everybody, and is apt
to create discord and argument. Both of
you have undoubtedly mapped out your
plans of attack aid defense, and need no
advice from your respective seconds. The
latter will. therefore. refrain from making
any comment during the contest.
Trivial fouls may be unintentionally
committed by either of you, which, unless
they have a direct bearing on the result,
will be overlooked by me at my discre-
ton.
This, believe, covers all the important
points Both of you are thoroughly ac-
berry rules not touched upon by me- and
I hope to see you both live strictly up to
them.
with a fair field, no favors preju-
dices | remain, very truly yours,
GEORGE SILER, Referee"
Evening star., 1897-03-17

ready to go upon thetf floor with the big
smith. the champion of the shop. Fitz.
after toying with the cman, knocked MIN
down and out. rs
In the table below will be found Fitz-
simmons American record 1t includes his
winning of the middle weight champion
ship of the world by whipping Jack Demp-
sey in 1891. His last fight was with the
sailor. Thomas Shafkey, whom, in San
Francisco, he knocked hut in eight rounds,
but Sharkey won the fight and the money,
the referee giving the sailor the decision
on an alleged foul
1sSo-Won from Billy Mccarthy, nine
rounds. San Francisco.
1S90Aknocked out A. O. Cpham five
rounds, New Orleans.
1S9l-Knocked out Jack Dempsey, thir-
teen rounds. New Orleans.
1S91-Knocked out Abe Congle, two
rounds, Chicago.
1s9l-Won from Black Pearl, four rounds,
Minneapolis.
1s92-knocked out Peter Maher twelve
rounds, New Orleans.
1S92-knoc out James Farrell. two
rounds, Newark.
Evening star., 1897-03-17

twenty-one years of age. The more boxed
the cleverer l became. 1 next overcame
Jack Burke. a skillful boxer There was
no decision. but everybody agreed at the
end OF the bout that L had far the better of
it, But l did not drop the insurance busi-
ness for all that.
When John l.. Sullivan had a benefit in
San Francisco before sailing for Australia
/ boxed four friendly rounds with him at
the wind-up. OF course, there was no
Knockout business about it, but 1 satisfied
myself that 1 could hit him pretty often,
and that could keep him from landing on
me. From that moment began to think OF
winning the championship of the world.
After winning from kirain I challenged
Sullivan for the championship of the
world"
Evening star., 1897-03-17
ROBERT FITZsIMMONs,
Born In Cornwall, but Is n Naturalizel
American Citizen.

Born In Cornwall, but is a Naturalized
American Citizen.
Robert Fitzsimmons was born at Elston
Cornwall. England, June IA, 1862. his
father being miner When Robert was
nine years Of age his parents emigrated to
Australia. and they now live at Grey Road
Timaru. New Zealand. Mr.. Fitzsimmons
halls from Omagh. county Tyrone. Ireland
Mrs. Fitzsimmons comes from Thuro
Cornwall. England. He has been natural
lied as an American citizen. He is
the youngest of twelve children.
Fitzsimmons left school one day and be-
came butchers errand boy and at twelve
years Of age had become notorious around
Lyttleton. in New South Wales, for his
lighting. His father sent him to TIrnaru
where he learned the blacksmith's trade
Here he first put on the gloves with a
brawny smith. who knocked the boy about
before his shopmates. Then he bought a
set of gloves and practiced. and a year
later. when his shopmates were seated in a
sporting resort he announced that he was
Evening star., 1897-03-17
Beware refSe Gf Grip

At just this season Of the year it gets in Its
deadly work. Grip, with its sequalae such as
PNEUMONIA, CONSUMPTION, etc. has caused I'm
the past more deaths than any one disease
GUARD AGAINST ITS NRoADS by promptly
aDnlyfng
Evening star., 1897-03-17
BemsOm'S
Porous Plaster.

In LUNG and CHEST PAINS Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis aud Pneumonia, no other external rom
edy AFFORDS PROMPT PREVENTION and
QUICKER CURE than q BENSONS. But ONLY
THE GENUINE effective. Price, q cents.
Evening star., 1897-03-17

1t matters little what 1t is that You want
whether situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-03-17

Cheap tailoring simply means
taking your bust measure and the
lengths. Ready-made beats that
because YOU can kick" before it is
too late We fit your individualities
and pcculiarities and the few dollars
extra are well spent
c.. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON.
1t Expert Tailor, 1908 F St.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. F. Morris was in the city yesterday
from Augusta.
MIR. G.. w. Perkins Of Tennille was In
Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. J. H. White of New York is regis
tered at the De Soto.
Mr.. T. J. Robinson was in Savannah
yesterday from Atlanta.
Mr.. r. w. Hines of Augusta, is regis
tered at the Pulaski house.
Among the visitors to the city yesterday
was Mr.. L. F. Woods of Myles.
Mr.. S. Freeman of New York, represent
ing the New York Journal, is in the city.
Mr.. George j. Mills was a passenger on
the City of Birmingham from New York
yesterday.
Mr.. J. H. Mackenzie was registered at
the Screven house yesterday from
Waynesboro.
Among the arrivals yesterday at the Pu-
laski house was Mr.. Thos. A. McGregor
of Statesboro.
Maj. George w. Wylly, of Isle of Hope,
will leave to-day for his winter home.
Fort Reed, Fla.
Hon. ]. F. B. Beckwith returned home
on the City of Birmingham yesterday
from a three weeks trip north.
Capt w. H. Murdaugh of Norfolk, Va,
supervising inspector of steam vessels,
spent yesterday in Savannah. He went
from here TO Charleston.
Commander Rockwell, United States
navy, of the naval station at Port Royal,
with a party composed of DR.. and Mrs.
Allan Stuart, Miss Rockwell and Lieut..
Haines, United States marine corps, came
over from Port Royal last night. They
are registered at the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
II. II. TATEM. Auctioneer.

GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.-By
virtue Of my appointment as trustee under
deed from T. ]. Roberts to the Georgia
Investment Company dated February
sixth, 1896, and recorded in Chatham
County Records, book of mortgages so
page 427, I will sell, at public cutlery, be-
fore the door of Chatham county court
house, on the FIRST TUESDAY In De-
cember next. between the lawful hours
of sale, the following property described
In said deed:
All of the northern one-half of that lot
of land lying and being In the city of Sa-
vannah, county and state aforesaid, and
known as lot number ffty-three, John
son ward, and bounded on the north by
Frank street, east by lot fifty-four, south
by southern half of lot flfty-three, and
west by lot ffty-two. and containing
forty feet front by fifty feet In depth, to-
gether with the improvements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereto belong
ing, and the equity of said Roberts there
In Terms cash. GEORGE I. CANN.
Trustee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16

People shudder at the tales of Monte
Carlo suicides, but look on with perfect
equanirity while friends and loved ones
commit just as certain suicide by neglecting
their health. Trifing disorders of the di-
gestion persistently neglected lead to i'm
purity of the blood, the tissues of the body
are imperfectly nourished, and etnacia-
ton and debility follow. In the case of
that dread disease, consumption, imperfect
ly nourished tissue is built up in the lungs,
forming suitable soil for the germs of that
deadly disease. One-seventh of all the
deaths each year are due to consumption
This fearful death rate could be easily
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a sure preventive and cure of consump-
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ical Discovery It cures oS per cent. of all
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1t gets into the blood and acts directly upon
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Thousands have testified to its wonderful
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az feel that must write you telling you of the
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Iast summer my friends thought was surely
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use it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-16
AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.
II. II. TAIEM, AuctlOncer.

Under and by virtue of the appointment
as trustee by Phoebe Y. Pember, under
the power contained in a deed from
Matt O'Connel to the said Phoebe Y.
Pember dated June LIST, 1898, and re-
corded in Chatham County Records,
book of mortgages Us, folio $40, I'will
SELL at public cutlery. before the court
house, on TUESDAY, the It'll day of
December. 1897 during the legal hours
of sale:
All that certain lot. tract or parcel of
land situate. lying and being in the city
OF savannah, and state of Georgia. and
known on map or plan of said city as
lot number twenty-five (29. Haywood
ward, said lot number twenty-five (22)
having northern front of thirty 900 feet
on Gwinnett street and running back one
hundred and seven QOO feet on it's west
ern line and one hundred and eight O0S)
feet on its eastern line, and bounded as
follows; North by Gwinnett street, east
by lot number twenty-three (23), said
ward, south by land belonging TO DR.. ].
M. Schley, and west by lot number
twenty-one CD, said ward (an of which
Will more fully appear, reference being
made to map or plan Of said ward made
by John b. Hogg, city surveyor, Decem-
Der, 1879, with the Improvements thereon,
consisting of a double tenement two
story, frame dwellings.
GRATZ c. MYERS Trustee