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Evening journal., 1898-09-26
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The sun., 1898-01-07
MISCELLANY.

1t is proposed to submit Harvard
freshmen to Il compulsory physical en-
animation and have them undergo Il
prescribed course OF gymnastics inr three
hours a week during their first year
The idea will not be used until next
class comes in it approved.
The IIaryurd ice hockey team is in
training with twenty candidates under
+. q. Goodridge, as captain. Home and
return games are to be played with Yale
and Brown, the approval OF the Ath-
lctic Committee having been secured.
The l.. Of p. crew is to loose the ser
vices of Captain Samuel Boyle, whose
law studies take all his time. Boyle
has been prominent in football and
wheeling, aS well as aTIaticS. Howell
OF the crews Of '96 ana ~ will take his
place. ..'.'..
The memorial drawn up is an expires
sion Of the feeling OF Harvard, 'o4, in re-
gard to the urtimcly end of Marshall
Newell reads in part:-"An athlete in
the best sense OF the word, he loved
sport for sports sake alone. In football
strong and alert, he was effective with
ont being rough. As an oarsman he
was persistent, determined, powerful
Always to he trusted, his spirit never
Tagged, his courage never faltcred. He
was tried often and never found wanting
His character was Us sturdy as his body.
Marshall Newell stood for simplicity.
Righteousness and truth!
James II. Rush. of Princeton. and
"Bcrnic' Wcfcrs, of Georgetown lave
accepted an invitation to run special
forty-yard> dash at the ninth annual
games OF the Boston Athletic Association
on February ). The Western athlete de-
fratcd Wefcrs in two sprin,ing events at
the recent carnival Of the New Jersey
Athletic Club, and the champion and
record holder is more than anxious to
wipe ont this blot upon his record.
The University Of Pennsylvania will
advocate at the next meeting Of the In
ter-cOllcgiatc Association of Athletics,
that Il team be sent of the intercollegiate
Champions OF America tO meet Il similar
team Of the Oxford and Cambridge ath-
lctes in England
G. II. Fitzpatrick, the American run
ncr. is to compete in match race against
&. b. Tincklcr. at Rochdalc, England. ON
January -. The distance will be u half
mile.
Howard Could and Miss Katherine
Cemmons arrived here from New York
On Wednesday. and visited the yards of
the Harlan q Holingsworth Company.
The sun., 1898-01-07
SUN, WIIMINCTON DELAWARE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1898

for the place, but more than eyened
things up on Belle Of Killarney.
Billy Essilman had good bet down
on Grade. as he thoilght he was a good
thing ON account of him working a mile
in l.55i Wednesday morning.
Billy Carmody lost Il 500 on Oracle as
he couldn't see anything else in the
race.
II. IIandfield had few ten spots on
Foxglove but lost heavily on Copyright
to show.
Jockey Bender came near causing an
accident before the first race after he had
breezcd Susie Howe through the stretch
he turned her the wrong way and was
galloping back to the paddock on the in
side instead of the outside, when some
thing else came along and it was more
luck than anything else they did not
collide.
Mitch Divine had 800 on Oracle at
the juicy odd OF 10 Oto |. The little book
maker came near cashlng.
Oracle wore yellow colors yesterday
and when she went to Belle Of Killarney
il was too much iOr the Irish mare, so
she got up more speed and lett no yellow
for the Belle.
Drlchanty had good day as he won Il
good bet on Susie Howe, but lost Il little
of it back on Monroe Doctrine, as he
couldn't 60 back on the Royal Blue.
The yellow express didn't beat him any
way, Del.
tiallatin came near landing the first
race yesterday at 30 to ]. He will d. to
bet on in the future in these mile events
as that is his long suit.
The old-timc PAGER Hichball, 2.l2!,
which in 1888, was one of the quarter
known as the big iour,' broke one Of
his legs while playing in his stall at
keokik, Iowa, last week, and as he
il now twonty-one years old there is
little hope OF the leg again becoming of
any use, although an effort is being
made to save the Old fellows life.
Readvillr, Tcrrc Hautc and Louisville
all claim the last week in September
for Il meeting in 1898.
Aonzo Mcdonald drove in sixty races
in 1897 and was placed in tity-siX Of
them.
1t is given out in Cincinnati with Il
semblancc ol authority that Colonel W.
+. AppIcgate, Of Louisville, will be the
real power behind the throne in con-
nrctipn with the affairs of the Newport
racctrack, and that he will be found in
the spring to have the betting privileges.
Al the important stakes offered by the
Coney Island Jockey Club for this year
will close on January 10.
The famous Point Breeze trotting
track, which is owned by the Philadel-
phia Driving Park Association, will pro-
badly be sold in a few days. Poor sup
port by the public and inability to secure
legislation favorable to pool selling are
the principal reasons for the disposal Of
the property. The track is well known
to horscmcn because OF its splendid loca-
ton and complete equipments.
Fourteen bookmakcrs are doing busi-
ness at New Orleans.
The sun., 1898-01-07
AQUATICs.

Candidates lor the University of Penn
sylvanla crew began training yesterday
in the rowing shed on Franklin Field.
Only three OF the old crew reported,
Hall, Howell and Rucgcnberg. Ii is the
intention of Coach Ward to Use the row.
ing machine this season instead of the
big tank. Owing to Chairman Rcath' :
absence from the city there was no ecc-
tian last night Of Il captain to succeed
Samuel Boyle, who resigned several days
ago.
George Z. Webb, the well known boat
builder at Lake Qunsigamond, has left
Worcester for New York, where he has
been engaged Us boat builder for Colum-
bia University. He will also give some
of his time and attention to the training
and development Of the crews OF that
uniycrs ty.
The sun., 1898-01-07
SELF .-. ANSE.

The showing made by Eddy lenny, of
Chester, at the Tuxedo 4. G., on Tues
day night against Midget Glvnn, of this
and Lenny's friends seem to think that
he can best Glvnn. Now if the Chester
lads friends mean business, let them get
together, for r. +. Moselcv, manager of
the Tuxedo A. G., stands ready to back
Midget for any amount Of money the
Ienny people want to put up. The len
ny people can have everything their
own way in the conditions. All Mr..
MoSclcy wants is Ienny to weigh lis
pounds. This onl ~ goes to show how
much Wilmington boxers are thought of
in that city.
Manager MoscIey says that both Rus
sell and Smyrna have given him their
word of honor they were not taking in
their fight on Tuesday night in Chester.
No more fights in Chicago, 50 says
Mayor Harrison.
Jack Hanlcy, one of the clcverst
fighters this city ever had, is home on Il
visit.
Fatty Lantry, who has fought John l..
Sullivan, is in Wilmington.
Oshkosh, Wis, has strong man,
August Shane, Dane fisherman, over
six feet tall, and weighing 800 who,
while Fitzsimnons was here, challenged
him to an arm-twisting contest. Fitz
accepted. The two men claspcd hands
and braced their elbows upon the count
cr, At every trial the p,,gilist'S hand
was forced down to the counter. Fitz
acknowledged his defeat and accepted it
good naturedly.
1t would be sad thing if Il puyilist
should appear and actually make the
other fellows fight. What dsappoint-
mcnt he would cause in the heavyweight
class
With a.ncvcr-faiIing view of victory,
Billy Madden has matched Gus Rubin
against Wolf Bendorf, and the scrap will
take place at Baltimore, on January II.
Bendorf has the reputation OF having
fought for the largest sum OF money ever
contested for in the history Of the prize
ring. 1t was at Johannesburg, South
Africa-that good thing place, in those
days--about four years ago, when the
purse and side bets were said to have ag-
grcgated $4,000.
"Kid" Mccoy has about given up hope
Of fight with Fitz. In an interview in
Cincinnati last night, the Hoosier lad
said : ''I am convinced that l'itz intends
to fight Corbctt, but | am ready for him
at any time. II | make a match with
Chovnski will not meet him at the
Concv Island Club, nor at any other club
with which Tom URonrkc is connected.
O'Rourkc has treated me so badly that |
will have nothing further to do with
him. never fought negro, as alleged.
nordid use rosin on my gloves in the
Crecdon light.'
1t has been announced that "Pedlar'
Palmer will retire from the ring after
fighting Dave Sullivan in April.
The sun., 1898-01-07
DIAMOND DUST.

Chicago and Cleveland have begun a
controversy for possession OF Meyers,
who played first base for Toledo last
year. Tittsburg and Brooklyn had the
same kind OF Il discussion over second
bascman Bill Eagan, formerly with the
Syracuse team, but the Pirates finally
landed him.
Jack Glasscock. who was noted fol
being one Of the best shorstops of his
time in the major League, may maj Ike his
debut as a magnate next season. AL.
though under reservation to CSniskey's s
st. Paul team of the Western League,
Jack has made bid for the franchise Of
The sun., 1898-01-07
DRY Weather in California.

CnIc\Go, Jan. Ga special to the Tri-
bunc from San Francisco says: "Thc
crop situation in this State is beginning
to be serious. So far the rainfall has
been far below the average. For a month
the weather has been warm and bright.
II good showers do not come soon the
grain yield will suffer great damage
The sun., 1898-01-07
An Army Officer Tries Suicide.

PAHI> JAN G.-Charles Dixon, who is
described as u former officer in the
United States army, attempted to commit
suicide at II o'clock last night at his res
idcncc, No. 81 Avenue Victor Hugo. by
stabbing himself three times near the
heart with Il dagger. The supposed mo-
tive is spine trouble, from which he has
long been Il sufferer.
The sun., 1898-01-07
Fatal Fight Over Cards.

tIIcAGo. Jan. 6.--Tlomas. alias "Kid'
Murphy, was shot and killed, and Mar
tin Donahuc and Richard Dean probably
fatally wounded in Il fight in Il North
Clark street saloon early this morning.
The men, it is said, were playing cards,
and the shooting resulted from a dis
putc.
The sun., 1898-01-07
Trying to Save Theodore Durrant.

WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-Thcodorr Dur
rants attorney j. l.. Boardman, came to
this city and saw Justice Brewer of the
Snprcnr Court, this afternoon, and ask
ed for Il writ compelling the United
States court of appeals of California, to
hear an AZ p ication for Il writ of habca4
corpus in the I)urlunt case. Brewer
took the application under adviscmcnt.
The sun., 1898-01-07
Into Il Rich District.

SANTA FL, y. NJ. Jan. G.-Thc Las
Vegas, Mora, and Taos Railroad Com
pany has been organized at Las Vegas
and the incorporation papers filed with
the Territorial Secretary. The incorpor-
ators are Edward i. Wheeler, of East
Mclton Mass, agent for the i. +. Butler
estate in the Mora Grant: +. A. Man
zanalpz, II. l.. NJ. Ross, of Las Vegas.
and Richard Dunn, the Timber King OF
northeast New Mexico. The road will
be eighty-fve miles in length, and it is
said construction work will commence
ut an early date. The line will open Il
well-scttIed region, rich in agric cuIlure,
mines and timber
The sun., 1898-01-07
Fatal school House Fire.

NEppEE>HuHG. Ind, Jan. 6.-Thc
school house at Ycddu was burned yes
trrday. Reports from the scene say that
1t is feared two children were lost in the
fire. Two were thrown from a second
floor window and badly injured.
The sun., 1898-01-07
Chicago Man Jailed in California.

RlvER~lpE. Cal., Jan. GA. NJ. VIII
liams, who arrived here II week ago from
Chicago, has been arrested charged with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
It is alleged hat his plan is to hIacknIail
people by the use OF bogus notes.
The sun., 1898-01-07
the Wheeling wv. Va team of ths
Interstate League.

the Wheeling w. Va. team of tn,
Interstate League.
E. Delehsnty, Of the Philles, would
rather play with Cleveland next season
than any otlIer team according to rumor
Gle eland is his native town. 1t is not
believed, however, that the Quakrrs will
part with the heavy batter.
Harry Wright, Jr., son Of the noted
baseball man, will enter Pennsylvania
University this year and will try to get
a position on the Varsity team next
season.
Whether or not the st. Louis Baseball
Club has changed hands is still an unccr-
tainty' but it is pretty generally thought
that the deal has been consummated.
This, however, is vigorougly denied by
President Won der Abe.
The funeral services Of the late Charles
II. Byrnc, president of the Brooklyn Ma
tional League Baseball Club, were held
in st. Francis Xavier Church, at Six
tecn,h street and Sixth avenue, New
York, at lO.45 yesterday morning.
Now that contracts are being sent out
for next season, the usual trouble is
being experienced, many players on one
pretcXt or another holding ont. All with
the idea Of securing better graft.
CYCLING.
Albert H. Postrr Frederick Turner,
Jr., and Walter b. Young, three Penn
sylvania men, have sailed from New
York on savannah steamer, the journey
to that port forming the first stage Of Il
proposed three year tour of the world
Wheels will be used whenever possible.
There is a vague rumor about that
predictions will be verified and the
"short track" management escape with
a simple reprimand from the L. A. W.
Racing Board, and Builder Ashinger be
made the scapegoat.
\ wheel graded to s,44S inches has
been patented. The pedals rcvoIvc seven
and half times to the mile. A com
plicated system Of cogs is used. What
power is necessary to push the crank
around is not mentioned,
A quarter mile race in heats was de-
cided on the Madison Square Garden
track yesterday afternoon, between Jay
Eaton and &. |. kracmcr for $50 side
bet. Eaton won two straight heats in
30 % and 10 seconds.
Bald is said to have cleared Sl2 900
last season; NORM, the Frenchman, Sl3,-
800, and Bohrillion, $4,000. Michael
cleared almost twice It's much as Bald.
In some quarters Chasc's poor success
in this country is attributed to his de-
termination not to spend a few hundred
dollars among competent pacemakcrs.
Bicycle cyclometers will be smaller
and better than ever this year.
Taylorc has decided to remain in this
country for the present.
Judging from the stories in circulation
in England regarding Jimmie Michacl's
success as L money maker in this corn-
try, the Englishmcn will not be sur
priscd if they hear that Michaels has
bought a railroad or two with his earn
ings.
A man of experience remarks hat
when there is a big family of daughters
with cycling inclinations, and the father
can only afford one bicycle among them,
the angel Of peace has her work cut out
to make things 60 harmoniously.
The sun., 1898-01-07
HELP WANTED-FEMALES.

WANTED bright Young woman
stcnograpIer and Remington operator.
Box o72, Wilmington, Del.
Women Wanted to sell Brassine. LIB
eral contract A sale at every door.
BrasSinr Manufacturing Company
River and Union SIS. WilkcsbaTe Pa.
WANTED-M Married lady canvasscrs to
sell private books Tor women. Glj hihg
street, s Il. m. or up. N.
WANTED-A hali-grown white girl for
house work. state wages. Address !. y.
Box lj2, city.
ASKEW'S COCA CORN CURE AT
druggists or sent to any address. lrlce
10 cents.
NIeysls. Askcw Co., Gth and Walnut Sts.,
Wilmington. DEL:
Dear Sirs.-I have used Askew's
Coca Corn Cure with marvellous good re-
suits. 1t has all the merit claimed Tor
it, and is Il sure cure for sore corns.
Yours very truly,
J. G. STOCK,
+ Manager y. y. Life lns Co.
The sun., 1898-01-07
LOCAL DOTS.

John Warner, OF this city, is visiting
in Odessa. i
R.'C. Fraim,, Esq., Of this city, is in
Richmond Va.
Alder and William Benson, of Camden,
are in the city.
Mr.. Edward Hanna left on Wednes-
day, for Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Nette Steele, of Newark, is visit
ing friends in this city.
Miss Rachel Biggar this city, is visit
ing friends at Claylnon.
DR.. c. NJ. Almond, Of this city, has
been visiting in Newark.
X. 7. Janver who has been visiting in
Delaware City has returned.
Ex-Judge Cullen, Of Georgetown, was
a visitor here on "Wednesday,
George W. >piccr, of MarshalIton, was
Il visitor in this city on Wednesday.
John W. Walls, of Milford, is visiting
Samuel keating and James Murrah
Miss Harriet Wilson, of this city, is
visiting Mrs. J. o. La Rowe, Of Bellevue.
Miss Selia Cole, Of this city has been
visiting Miss Mamie Townsend, of Cam
den.
Miss Lizzie Gradwohl has returned
from a visit to friends in Greater New
York.
The Harlan and IIoIlngsworth Com
pany is repairing the steamer st. Law
renee.
Six properties were sold Yesterday
afternoon at the Court House, by Sheriff
Finn.
One Of the visitors at Fortress Monroe
last week was sixty feet long. 1t was Il
whale.
Miss Elizabeth Kenyon has returned
from Il few days visit with friends at
Clayton.
Today is the last day for filing liquor
license applications to the February
term of court.
Mrs. Alexander Maxwell, of this city,
visited her sister Mrs Raney, Of New
Castle, on Wednesday.
Miss Martilla Parker and Miss Fannie
Parker, who have been visiting friends
i'll this city, have returned to Laurel.
There will BET lecture at Second NJ.
p. Church on January 10Th The sub
ject is "Old Swccthcarts." Mrs. Fitch
will sing.
The Machinery Of A. NJ. Dcttling,
Front street near West, was sold ycster-
day morning, by Sheriff Finn to George
/. Brown, for S4OO.
George NJ. Stevenson, of smyrna, in
side watch of the Grand Lodge, A. Q. L.
W., will assist in initiating the officers
of the lodges i'll this city.
Miss Clara Mynich, who has been
visiting relatives in this city, has re-
turned to her duties as instructor at Il
New York boarding school.
The anti-toxin received by the Board
of Health can be secured by physicians
for use when diphthcria exists where the
people are unable to purchase.
While attempting to turn out of the
street car track at Fourth and Monroe
streets yesterday afternoon, an axle on
one OF the coal wagons of c. +. Mel
choir was broken.
Yesterday, the twelfth day after
Christmas, was the feast OF Epiphany.
1t was observed in many churches. in
coinncmoration OF the visit Of the
Magi Of the East to Beth chem, to wor-
ship the child Jesus.
The sun., 1898-01-07

WANTED-5O boys to sell the Sunday
edition OF THE Sun. Biggest sale on
record last Sunday. More profit. Apply
1903 East Sixth street
The sun., 1898-01-07

WANTED, situation for coachman or
house work in private family. Address
SO7 Tatnall street.
The sun., 1898-01-07
HELP wANTED-NALEs.

WANTEIL-Suitable Office for q physician; cen
tral location, Address =, W., sun office.
The sun., 1898-01-07

ChicfOTFOIiCe eOfEfVatcr Now SOrk.
j Nrw ybuk, jan. c.z-The Board of
Police Commissioners, this afternoon,
appointed John McCulagh thicl Of
Police of Greater New York.
The sun., 1898-01-07

/. 4 Z. I. m. .
The sun., 1898-01-07

The fcatur" Of yesterdays races was
the winning "i Gputd who was quoted
as high rs lj t, in the citing. He de-
fcatch ,,uri Cg-rS az Monroe Doctrine
and Grace i'll a colnmoM gallop. III the
fast time O. ..2.'a i, tor SIX and 4 half fur
longs.
Jockeys Hou!ahan and J. Moore were
the lucky boys to receive the $50 prize
for winning ON long shots.
Following are. the Summary, entries
and selections lor today. I
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-08

began to improve. After twenty bottles had
been taken. the Cancer disappeared entirely,
and he was cured. The cure was permanent
one. for he is now seventeen years old, and has
never had sign of the dreadful disease to re-
turn. j. n. MURDOCH.
279 SnOdgrass St., Dallas, Texas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-08
MILLERSBURG.
News Notes Gathered I'm Aud About The
'Hur:.

News Notes Gathered I'm Aud About The
'Rur2.
Robt Savage has malarial fever.
Wheat is selling here for So cents.
Mrs. [. R. Best is visiting relatives in
Dduville.
Mrs. Andrew Butler mas been quite i'll
for several weeks.
Mr.. Rush Hurt returned from Wander
bit college, Tuesday.
Misses Mary and Anna Belle Boulder
are visiting in Maysyille
Major Slack, of Maysville, Is the guest
of his uncle, Mr. John Peed.
DR.. A. J. Hit left Wednesday for a
trip through the North West
Mrs. Ben Jones is visiting her father,
DIR. Turner, at Riddles Mills.
Mrs. Huffman returned Tuesday from
visit with relatives at Berry.
Rev. W NJ. Britt has gone to Missouri
on vacation of several weeks.
Mr.. Phillip Orr. of tOvington, is the
guest of Root Miller, Jr. pear town.
Mr.. E. 2. GamOle aud family have
gone to Michigan to spend the Summe'.
Mrs. Jas Mcclure, of Paris, was the
guest of Mrs America Butter, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Vim. Collier, of Mt Sterling, is
the guest Of Miss Sallie Mcintyre, Tue
day.
Miss May Turner will entertain a
number OF her young lady friends to-
night.
Miss Maude Owney, of Covington, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Alice
Clarke
Miss Dorothy Peed entertained a mum
Der of heI young lady friends Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Harmon Stitt and two children
went to Stanford, yesterday, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. T. NJ. PurnelI returned Wednes-
day from visit to Paris and North
Middletown.
DIR. D. D. Eads, of Paris. was down
Wednesday to see MIS-. Ada Smith, who
is improving.
Miss Bette Brent johnson, guest of
Miss Anna Louise Best, returned to
Paris, yesterday.
DR.. J. Ed Ray, of Paris, was down
Wednesday to see Mrs.. W. NJ Miller,
who is still quite ill.
Mrs. Anna Thornton went to Mays
- 4 l.. IS
her uncle, Geo. Bent.
Miss Mary Miller. of Atlanta, Ga,
tame Tuesday ana is the guest of Dr..
and Mrs. w. M. Miller.
Mrs. Geo. S. Savage, of Winchester,
attended the funeral of her niece, Miss
CIeora Murphy, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Connell and babe, of Paris,
have been the guests Of Mrs. Anna
Thornton, for several days.
Miss Anna B. Engleman, of Stanford,
guest of Misses Maggie and Kate
Rankin, has returned home.
Mrs. Akin and daughter, Miss Mary,
Of Lexington, are guests of Mrs.
America Butler and Jas. A Butler.
, Mrs Ida Collier and son, of Lexing-
ton, and Mrs. Anna Perine, of Louis
vile. are quests of Mr. Stiles Stirmi
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burris and Mrs.
Carrie Hopper, Of Headquarters, were
guests Wednesday of Mr.. Forrest Brooks
and family.
The remains of Miss Clara Murphy, |
aged 30, accompanied by her father,
Prof. A. G. Murphy, and two sisters,
Misses Mary and Lizzie, arrived here
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-08

Monday night from RussPlville. KY.
Services were held at the grave Tuesday
morning by Rev DAHL Robertson
Prof Murphy moved,frOm here about
twelve years ago and now has charge of
the Logan Female College.
Mr. Albert Halves. of Chicago. and
Mr.. T. P. Wadell have gone to Swango
Springs. to spend few days, and will
fish in Red River.
Mrs Robt. Tarr, Mrs. Wallace Law.
son. Messrs. J. u. Smedley aud w. E
Butler attended the Chautauqua, at
Lexington, this week
Mr.. Julian Affair left Wednesday on
the excursion to Washington City. He
will return by way of A5heville, n. g.,
and visit sons lady friends.
Mrs w. A. Morrison, of Nepton, and
Miss Bertha Mck4llup, of MAysville. Il
sister I'd niece, I've been guests of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Herbert, this week.
Union services. will be held during the
Summer on Sunday nights. Rev. Il. R.
Laird viii preach at the Preach ut the
Presbyterian Church, Sunday night.
Mcintyre & McCintock shipped a
dOuble-deck car of lambs to Boston,
Wednesday and car of cattle to Cinciu-
natl, and shipped two dOuble-deck cars
Of lambs to Boston. to-day.