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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
ATKINSON AND WARE COUNTY.
The Atkinson Club WhOOping Up
Things for the Judge.

Waycross Ga. April 5.-The Waycross
and Ware County Spencer r. Atkinson
Club started the Atkinson campaign IN
this section. The club has been strong
from the first and its members are en-
thusiastic In the support of Judge Atkin-
son. Hon. Leon A. Wilson, ex-state sena-
tor from the Fifth district is president
OF the club Committees were appointed
promptly for the work Of the campaign.
Ware county will elect Atkinson delegates
TO the state convention.
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Piney woods Hotel SOLD.

Townsville. Ca, April 5.-The Piney
Woods Hotel was sold in this city at sher-
tn's sale to-day at s29, 500.s II was bought
In by the plaintiffs in ii. fa.. they being
the heirs OF the late Alexander S. Smith,
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Mr.. Romano: 1 tell you what, a baby
hrightens up the house. and that's fact.
Mr. Practickel: Yes; we've had 70 keep
the gas burning all night ever since ours
was born.-Tit-
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TWO CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR.
Politics in the Fifth Senatorial Dis
trict Getting Interesting.

"tct UetAhhS AutefeStihEs
Waycross, Ga. April 5.-Col. S. l.. Draw
dy, a well4known lawyer of Clinch coun-
ty, has announced his candidacy for state
Dickerson. the present representa-
tive from Clinch county. IS
also candidate for the senatorship.
Ware, Clincn end Coffee counties compose
the district, and this is Clinch's time TO
furnish the candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

-"Brudder Walter, hasn' l allus done
tole you honesty wa de bes' policy2"
Yes, sar, but / quit policy soons / FIN
ed de chu'ch. ah."-Detrolt Free Press.
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BUSINESS IN THE COURTS.
Two Former Subjects of Germany
e Made Citizens Yesterday

Two Former Subjects of Germany
e Made Citizens Yesterday
Franz Hubner and John C. F. Rendant,
former subjects of the Emperor of Ger
many were made citizens of the United
States by Judge Falllgant yesterday. Both
have many friends in the city, who will
be glad to learn that they are now full
hedged Americans.
Judge Fallgant yesterday overruled the
Hotion to dismiss the appeal from the
Court of Ordinary in the matter Of years
support for Catherine Jacobson, and the
case will now come up in that court.
In the Court of Ordinary yesterday the
will of Mary z. Williams was filed.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Mary H. Fennell were granted to John
+, r. Fennell
Letters dismissory were granted to Rob-
ert S. Nell, administrator of the estate
of Margaret Robertson.
Letters of guardianship on the property.
of Mary Elizabeth Carter. minor, were
granted to John F. Kollock
The appraisement of the estate of Sarah
A. Cox was filed. The real estate is val
ued at $l0,S5O.
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ST. Louis. April 5.-Towns and cities IT.
Eastern Missouri held elections to-day but
mp to a late hour only a few of these
had been heard from, Almost without
exception the returns showed partial OF
total victories for the Democrats
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field this season, believes that twenty
five mile national championship shonid
be added to the list Of cham pionship
races. A half score oi entries could be
secured for such contest. each man
with his own pace-making team. Miceael
Butler, Gardiner, Major Taylor, Nc
bnitic, Starbuck, Tom Butler, Fred
Titus and Joe Vernier would be of the
number who would compete.
Harry Terrll, brother of Bob Terrill,
the national bicycle circuit chaser, will
60 to Honolulu to race this summer.
While in France last season the TerrilI
brothers met with fair success.
Pneumatic tires should be inflated
rather hard for riding his season of the
year. lnsufficiently y inflated increase
the liability of accident while at the
same time speed and ease Of propulsion
are materially decreased.
Bob McCurdy and Charlie Church pro-
pose having a quad built and will select
two other riders as partners. Bob will
occupy the rear seat and Church will be
the steersman. The team will be open
for engagements for raced middle dis
tancc events.
An epidemic among the wheemen at
the present time appears in the form of
cutting down bicycle frames. The low
frames, short heads and drop bars of the
wheels will give the riders most un-
calmly appearance and be they possessed
Of speed or not will have all the appear
ance of scorchers.
The Chester Bicycle Club has elected
the following officers: President, Charles
Palmer; vice president, J. NJ. Broomall;
financial secretary, Oscar Fairlamb; re.
cording secretary, Walter Marvel; treas
nrer, John Dickson; captain, Samuel W,
Mitchell; trustees, Frank L. Perkins,
George Small and Walter Palmer.
From the looks Of things at present
there is going to be a hot old time over
the 81 professional tax. The cash riders
won't stand for it, and there Will be
trouble, sure.
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pkFEATED QrIGLEY.
Kid Mcfarland Be-ts jerome in a
Six Round 90 in Philadelphia.
special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lS.-kid Mozart.
land defeated Jerome Qnglev in six fast
rounds at the Arena Athletic Club last
night. Mcfarland caught the crowd
with his clever left hand work.
1t was revelation to the spectators
and drew forth round after round Of up-
pl1usc. Mozart land unlv used his right
hand once in the whole contest. lie
cent it over stiff and hard on Quigley's
head in the fit round but it was up tno
high to be effective.
| ID the. Kid did not use his right hc
more tran made up for it with hiH lett,
which was dan,.y. Hc could iab and
hook and swing to perfection, but he
brought the house down with a peculiar
half jab and uppcr-cut, which one old
sport called Il twiSter. It's like had never
been seen here, and every amateur and
professional scrapHr in town will be
praclicing it before they are Il day older
To land this blow Mcfarland would
shoot his left olt as if TO lead straight
and then when it was half way ont stop
it, hesitate Il second, and then dropping
it Il few inches he would whip it up with
sharp upper-c't in the ribs or on the
stumar! hat would sound all over the
building.
QuigIey started out like win
npr. and in the first half of the
frs round he was all over Mcfarland
but the Kid stcadied himself and kept
off Ouigley's shower Of blows. But after
the first round the Kid had ,Jcrome's $
measure taken and he hooked and jabbed
him almost as he pleased. In the lat
round the Kid had his left busy jabbng
and hooking Quigley in the face and
,Jerones jaw must have been sore.
Jerry Miller and Fred Woods put up II
hurrican setto in the semi-fnal Woods
had the best Of the early rounds and
oked all over a winner but in the fifth
Miller woke up and soaked good one
on Woods jaw, and Fred was almost
out, but Jerry could not finish him.
in the sixth Jerry landed another
hard one, but a second after Woods hit
him good one, and as the round closed
both were very tired and II good punch
would have put either one Of them
n,
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this boy is certainly improving as he is
nov clarsed will the best.

this boy is certainly improving as he is
no y cla-sed wit the best.
The test race Of the day was tie
fourth race on lie card, Il welterwcight
affair. Thus giving "A number Of jockeys
who had grown to-, heavy to ride in the
last few years, another chance to try
his hand The winner turned up in
Oak who was rid'lcn by Camp. as duffy
had misunderstood the weight wn n he
agreed to ride. He thought it was
three hundred and thirty instead Of
one hundred and thirty. He went to
the bath to reduce, but for every drop
of sweat he lost he demanded Il g'ass OF
Schemms, poor Myers was kept busy
waiting on him. Harry Morrssy fin
ished second on Little jim, with Fitz.
simmons third on his own horse Electro
Delel anty who rode the favori had
trouble with his saddle, as it turned
completely to one side
Jockey Berger, who died IRON injuries
received from being thrown during the
last race Wednesday, will be buried to,
day. The management will stand all tho
funeral expenses. His parents hove not
Tiny Moore broke it mp SO bad on
Ieperello that the Judge ruled him and
the owner of the Grecnville stable, II.
Brown, off. This means the horses
Earn, Old Age, Mario, Fassett, besides
several others, will not be allowed to
start in future.
A great many hettors refused to play
I,n Van ht, ,.rI
it would be good job, but 1t was just
the reverse, as every jockey rode his
best. What was the result. why one
Of the best races we had seen for some
me.
The prominent owners in the East will
have larger stables than ever this year.
In several instances the number of two
year-olds is exceedingly large. NJ. +.
Dwyer will show well, although the
Morris stable and August Belmont's are
strong.
Among the newcomers to the racing
field is J. Storey Curtis, who, with Il
brother to Ornament and a brother to
Henry of Navarro in his stable, would
seem to have some very promising ma
terial. Rowland will also probably race
in his colors.
David Gideon has the most Of his
horses in California, and will doubtless
have fewer 2.year-olds this year than
h rtofon. Ills llhnyar-Lady Agnes
colt Touraine is entered in number of
stakes.
Tommy Burns, the crack light
weight jockey, was in great from ycster-
jockey had five mounts and landed four
OF them winners.
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SELF DEFENCE.

. In all probability at the Tuxedo Ath.
lctic Clubs next show in this city there
will be Il tiiteen-round contest between
, George Cole, of Bordcntown, n. j., VIII,
| fought twcnty-round draw with Mar
tin Judge on Christmas Eve and Youn.
Smyrna, Of Chester.
Lavignc has telegraphed to sam Fitz
patrick insisting on l33 pounds as the
fighting weight and Il return despatch
, informed him that the best weight Daly
could ma ke would be l36 pounds. &c
reply to the last communication was re-
ceived. Lavignc's offer indicates that he
has not outgrown the lightweight class,
as was reported some time ago.
Peter Mahcr appears to be running in
luck. 1t is said that the irish champion
has scooped up almost S2,0OOin less than
four rounds at his last two visits to the
Arema-about S393 for beating Yank
Kenny in one round, and about 81 $40
ior finishing up the Black Thunderbolt.
Jack Bennett, of Pittsburg, and Frank
Gerard, have been matched to box at
Toronto on March :, in twenty-round
bout. George kerwin, Of Chicago, and
Kid Woods, viii! box the preliminary go.
Sam Fitzpatrick is the manager of
Gcoffrry !arremore Thorne, a middle
weight who stands six feet in his stock.
ingS. Thornc is the latest thing that has
happened in pugilism. On the night of
Il fight he goes to the club where lie is to
box dressed in e,en ng clothes and we. r
ing Il silk hat. Fitzpatrick says that
Thorne is willing to fight Billy Smith or
Abe Vllman.
Otto Sieloff novice in pugilism who
has caused STIR in Chicago by defeating
Frank Gerrard, has offered to box six
rounds with George Lavigne on March
l7th.
"Kid'' lAvignc, the lightweight cham
pion pugilist, is filling an engagement
with vaudeville company at the En-
pire Theatre, Indiana polls.
Jack Hermann, matchmaker of the
Olympic Athletic Club, of Buffalo, thinks
4 bout between Tommy White and
Frank Earn would surely be money
maker for his club.
Eddie Connolly, who was looked upon
Is the coming lightweight Champion
before he met Kid Lavigne, must be GO
ng back when he could not secure de.
'ision over Tim kearns, Of Boston, who
5 nothing more than Il lhird-ratcr.
Parson Davies and his "Fightcrs'
Ir!i3t' make most amusing combin;-
ion.
The sun., 1898-02-19
MISCELLANY.

Bowling has been gradually advancing
OF late and today is as popular as any
ther game played during the fall ahd,
winter months. /, has been popular
pastme for many years, but seems to be
gaining in strength each year
Yale and Brown have arrangeda a hand
4 ball match.
. Luther Cary, the famous Princeton
Sprintcr, will coach tie Stanford Uni
versity track athletes.
/ A Marathon run will be held at IIar-
ward on April 10 over a twenty-five mile
course.
! 1t has been decided that the Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania relay team will visit
Boston ON February 2G to run against
Harvard, holder of the record which
PENNSYLVANIA so nearly approached at
the Boston A. A. games. The race will
be run at the Boston College indoor
meet, the distance being a trihe under
two miles, each man going $50 yards.
The Water Polo contest between the
knickcrbocker Athletic Club and the
Houston Club, Of the University of
Pennsylvania, to he decided at llous-
ton Hall on Saturday evening. is likely
10 be a memorable event in this city's
swimming history. Both teams are
madc-up ofthc best swimmers of each
city, who, as yet, have been undeieated,
and Il victory for either team means
much for their future.
Georgetown University has proposed
triple athletic meet between its own
track team and those of Cornell and
Pennsylvania, the meet to take place
week or two before the intercollegiate
championships. If Cornell will not
accept. then Georgetown is willing TO
meet Pennsylvania in dual contest.
A roller skating club has been or
ganlzed at Lebanon with Il large men,
bership
The articles OF agreement for a match
between H. n. Pillsbury and J. w.
Showalter are signed and the contest
will commence at noon on February 25
at the Postal Telegraph building, Phil
delphia.
According to the result of the annual
meeting OF the United States Golf Associa-
tion, held yesterday, there is every
prospect o, a big year for that line Of
sport.
Princeton's Track Association has an
full schedule this year and
fortunately for Princeton, nearly all Of it
takes place on home grounds.
1t is announced that an Australian
crew will take part in the Henley regatta
this year.
Thieves broke open the safe in the
office OF John Hamilton on Wednesday
night but obtained nothing.
Miss May Riley gave an enjoyable
party to her friends on Thursday even
ing at her home, No. oO5 Clay,on street
Augustus Ferschkc, the merchant Of
Fast Seventh street, and Miss Emma +.
Abbcrgcr were married on We lnr~dav.
f. b. Frazer has just recovered from
IN operation performed on his tongue,
which kept him in doors for several
weeks.
The sun., 1898-02-19
AQUATlCS,

Yale, Harvard and Cornell will row
after all, and the race will take place ON
the Thames River, New London. on
June % and "a. All arrangements were
perfected and an agreement reached at Il
meeting of Capt Payne, of Yale; Capt.
Goodrich, of Harvard, and Capt Colson
and Prof. B. l. Wheele, Of Cornell, held
in New York city yesterday. The meet
ing was brought about by Capt. Good
rich, Of Harvard, and to him goes the
credit OF satisfactorily settling all differ
ences.
Candidates for coxswain on the Var
sity and freshmen crews of Yale have re-
ported to the number of seventeen, in
cluding Greene, last years Varsity crew
coxswain. The men will be given prac-
tce in steering barges and pair oars un-
til the best of them can be selected.
The sun., 1898-02-19
THE SPORTING WORLD
Short and Pthy Pointers From
the Turr.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY
a Resume Dl the --latest DOings in
Athletics. Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate
BRIEF TOPICS OF The DAY
DIAMOND DUST,

Sam Thompson OF Philadelphia, de-
'Iares that the Quakers have no chance
; or II place in the first division. New
York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati
Cleveland and Brooklyn are sure to beat
us out" said the Philadelphia player
recently, "and think We viii have to
fight very hard to lead The second
division"
"In a letter to the Evening Journal
''Scrappy" Joyce states that he is in ex-
c,llent trim, and will show his old tine
lorn, next season. The boss Giant is
doing his training in handball court in
St. Louis, with Jack VConnor Of Cleve.
land, as a companion.
The prospects OF a strong baseball team
at Columbia have dimmed considerable
of late. clutch" Carter, the famous ex-
Yale twirler, may not play on account
Of pressure of work, and Summer Gill,
once Brown University's star pitcher,
has left college. Without the aid of
these cracks 1t will tax George Davis
ability to turn out winning team.
Pullman, of Louisville, announces that
his clubs vote will be cast for Hanlon
in the coming election for the vacant
place on the National Board. If Han
Ions cause proves hopeless. Pullman
will support Freedman in preference to
Ebbetts or any other candidate.
The report that Doyle is to captain the
Washington team is denied by Tom
Brown. Brown declares that he will
continue to exercise the functions of
both captain and manager.
Who will captain the Chicago Colts
this season is a question that is worry
ing the Chicago fans, now that "Pop'
Anson has retired from the club and
Tom Burns has taken the managerial
reins. Nearl y every player on the team
has been mentioned, but thus far it is
not exactly known which one will get
the position of "head kicker" Burns
says he has made no plans, and does not
yet know who will be captain of the
team on the field. Lange is the more
favored.
There are at least four good men in
the Princeton Freshman baseball squad.
Priest and Robbins make perhaps the
best battery that an entering class has
produced for some years. Either or
both of these men are very likely to be
used on the Varsity this year. Priest
is cool-headed pitcher. has fair curves
and plenty of speed. Robbins is steady
and sure behind the bat. The other
two are Hutchings Il crack first base
man, and Duncan, a brilliant shortstop
.Anson, replying to the offer of manager
Ianlon of a place on the Baltimore team
says: an the event Of my doing bust
ness with any club outside Of Chicago
| should be pleased to negotiate with
you. However, do not care to do bust
ness with any one at this time
Bennett ". Farnham, a left fielder on
the Yale varsity last season, has been
engaged to coach the Yale Law School
baseball team. lie has taken charge of
the candidates and will direct their work
until the team leaves for the eastern
trip.
President Freedom of the New York
baseball club is reported to have said
that he is not candidate for he vacancy
in the National Board caused by the
death Of Charles Byrnc.
The sun., 1898-02-19
FOOT BEL.

John c. Bell, who will represent the
University Of Pennsylvania at the foot
ball rules convention in Philadelphia to-
day. says he will offer no amendments
to the present rules. He SAYS he is OPP
posed to anchoring more men in the line
unless it can be clearly proved that such
a change would be benefit to the game.
He, however, favors change that would
allow the quarter back to run with the
ball under certain restrictions. A change
in the scoring rules as follows: Touch
down, 5; field goal !; safety, =; goal
from touchdown, |, would meet with his
approval.
The sun., 1898-02-19

Chairman Scott and Commissioner
Gallagher vent over the Ninth and
Twelfth ward assessment books yrstcr-
day morning.
Nothing has been done so far to show
what variety the leather belt for summer
wear will assume, but with their winter
things women are donning silk girdlcs
that not only have jewcIcd buckles in
front, but at space of three inches the
ribbon of the belt is crossed by Il jewel
slide.
Miss Mabel Rcttcw gave al evening
company at her home No. Gl5 West
Fourth street street last evening. Those
present were: Miss Nellie Kim. Miss
Hattie Matlock OF Chester. Miss Mabel
Rcttew Miss Bessie Rosin, Joseph A.
Williams, Harry lleisler, Frank Rosin,
Horace Rettcw. Jr., Edward II. Cooper
and II. W. Price of Philadelphia. The
evening was spent in dancing and sclcc.
tions on the phonograph. Joseph VIII
iams rel dcred u baritone solo. Refresh
mcnts were served at nine o'clock.
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a,oOO1OMRS. FITZPATRICK
Generous liOrsemen Contribute
Literally.
ONLY FIVE BOOKS WERE ON.
The Jockey Club Declares These
Men Outlaws, But Still il Was
Them Who First Contributed.

The benefit given by the management,
horscmen and jockeys Of Singerley, to
the widow iiof the late Jockey Fitzpat,
Although circumstances consplpd
against the affair, the result = was a
most pleasing one.
On account of the inclcmency Of the
weather the attendance was slim; in fact
it was smaller than any other day of
the meeting so far. And in addition
to this, but five books were ON.
The day will be a memorable one in
the history Of Cecil County race tracks
Everybody who attended the races
either in official positions or as fire.
qucnts of the track, united to make the
benefit a great success.
Everybody from the management,
horsemen and jockeys down to the stable
boys paid admission, in order hat the
sum to be given the popular Jockeys
widow might be as large as possible.
The total receipts of the day, $1,000,
went t" Mrs. Fitzpatrick. The noble
spirit Of the horscmen was the subject
on favorable comment on every kide.
They placed their horses in the face of
injury and with the full knowledge that
their pocketoooks would not be reim-
bursed at the end of the day. These horse.
men are poor, they paid admission yester-
day and many knew at the same time
that the money thus expended was the
last they possessed. All this they did
for the widow of one of their late com
rades
The absurlity Of calling these horse
men outlaws is now apparent and that
they should be designated thus is a con-
dition held in contempt by all VIII" a'e
acquainted with their character Fol
lowing are the sum,naryS, entries AMI
selections for today.
Summary.
First Race-Four aud one half fur
longs. Statesman, ll5 lCourlrierJ, ]
and 20, first; Lucy, llU (Watson), 7, 2!
and 6-5, second; Lulu B., no (Houla
Lmte f., Lplcllo, Ed KearEy, Indian
Summer, also ran.
Second Race--rhc Singrrly Course,
about five furlongs. Lonidas, ll5 pat
tom, 3, | and ~, first; Conspirator, 40
(Rleby), G-:5 and 80, second; Bessie Alb
bot, ~ (Griffen), 10, ! and 2, third.
Time, l.O5l. Sister Ida, Congo Dick,
Laurence p, Comedian, Roma c., Enu
H., Princess Julia, also ran.
Third Race-'Six furlongs. Candle
bra, 10 (Eu.ckholder), 50 and IA,
first; Oracle, lOs (natton), 3 and ;}s-5,
second; Palttrian, la2 (king), 1, 6-5
and i-3, third. Time l.2lf. Sebastla4,
Tampa, KluNlike, Drabolus, Brooklyn,
Mildred d., Checkrss Also ran.
Fourth ]ss,cc--The Singerly Course
about five fnrlongs. Oak, l30 Camp,
8, and !, first; Little Jim, 40 Nor
rissev}. Ia 3 and |, second; Electro,
14O IFitzsinlmons), 10. 3 and |, third.
Time l.01j- Spric, l'ranl; r. Harp,
Bird OF Freedom also ran.
Fifth Race-lEour and onr.half fur
longs. Heck Jg., ia (Rigby). and "a,
first Harry Bennett. l22 Ellis, y, > and
no second : Meadow, ll2 (Neell $ and
4-5, third. Time 2.5Si. Belle Fowler,
lIiddenite, also ran.
sixth IIace-The Singerly course about
five iurlongs Frances NJ, no iEliis)
10, and -, first; Con Lucy, ITO (NeeD
10, and ,, second silva no (Grittin)
I. So and -, third. Time LOG. Bel
vinl, iarragut, Fischer, Mignon, Blue
RiUbOn, also ran
The sun., 1898-02-19
str let Map
Of Delaware.

'E SENTINEL of Dover is hav.
red and will soon be ready 'tt
New Map of Delaware, givin.
daries OF the Representative anl
! Districts as provided by tht
pstltution. $1.1O will secure
Pble Map and the STATE SENTINEL
year. The number is limited
at once. New subscribers vii
e paper the balance of this yea,
dress, with remittance,
lie sEATE SENTINEL, Dover, Del
The sun., 1898-02-19
CHESTER FIGHTERS WIN.
Before the Eureka Athletic Cub
Last Night Two EOys Of hester
Cover Themselves With Glory,

Before the Eureka Athletic Club, of
Baltimore, last night, two Chester fighters
upheld their city in a glorious manner,
us both of them came out victorious.
They were Young Smyrna, who defeated
Frank Barney Conners, Of Baltimore,
and Harry Smith, the Italian, who VOL
loped Frank Farley, of the same city.
Both were six round contests and were
hard fought from start to finish.
The sun., 1898-02-19

RMATlON wanted of Rosanm
domestic. J Please send address
ptent avenue, New York city.
The sun., 1898-02-19

MISREPRESENTATION for coachman or house.
w work in private family Address sO7 Tat
ma street
The sun., 1898-02-19
HELP WANTED-MALES.

VlyANTED--A man of ability to represent q
w firm OF high standing; must have small
capital for goods carried. ". II. Kelley, man
agrr. Gibson House.