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The times., 1899-06-18
CHAMPION JEFFRIES
Will Fight SHARKEY
The Match Practically Agreed
Upon Yesterday.
Billy Brady, Billy Delaney, and
Tom GROurke Confer.
The Contestants VIII Meet in October
Before the Club Offering the
Greatest Purse.

New York, June 17.-Without the least
semblance of argument or wrangling,
Champion Jim Jeffries was practically
matched today to meet Tom Sharkey for
the heavy weight championship before the
athletic club donating the best purse.
Billy Brady and Billy Delaney, acting for
Jeffries, and Tom O'Rourke for Sharkey,
met this afternoon at the Vanderbilt Ho-
tel. Although no articles of agreement
were signed the match, it is thought. is as
good as made. Brady took the initiative
at the conference by saying to o'Rourke:
We'll, We are ready to fight Sharkey
and will agree to have the mill decided the
third week in October, say about the Goth
or 23d, not sooner nor later. Jeffries
thinks he can beat Sharkey easily and
wants to tackle him first
That suits me WE'LL" was O'Rourke's
reply. "of course. the club making the
best offer gets the fight. doesn't it?''
Certainly" answered Brady sharply
who suggested that ali clubs desiring the
bid for the match have their proposals in
by August 10 or September l, and that the
purse be in the hands of the stakeholder
ten days before the battle comes of.
Brady wanted it understood that Jeffries
would only fight Sharkey in an eighteen
foot ring, because Sharkey, who is a good
sprinter. was liable to run away.
We want straight Marquis Of Queens
bury rules added Brady. Let the men
protect themselves on the breakaway and
punch themselves free. That's the only
here so there won't be any further argu-
ment when the men enter the ring"
That was satisfactory TO o'Rourke. Then
the question OF suitable referee was pro-
pounded. Brady and Delaney named
George Siler and O'Rourke said that so far
as he was concerned he favored Siler, but
did not think his protege would care to
have him officiate The matter was left
open.
There was a difference OF opinion about
some other matters, but no doubt every
thing will be amicably agreed upon at
Mondays session. The articles, it is
thought, will also be drawn up and signed.
1t was mutually decided that the winner
should take all the purse money and that
if the fight is to take place in this State
it must be limited to twenty-five rounds.
otherwise it will be to finish.
After the meeting Brady told a reporter
that he thought the Ceney Island Sporcs
ing Club would give purse of $4,000 for
the battle.
Late this afternoon Brady called on
George Considine. The latter is holding
81, 800 as a forfeit to back Mike Morrisey
against Jim Jeffries. Brady covered the
forfeit and said that Jeffries would agree
to meet Morrissey in Denver or San Fran
cisco about June 80 in a limited round
bout. His match goes, whether Morrissey
is defeated in the mean time by Peter
Maher.
Jeffries will leave for San Francisco to-
morrow night. He will give exhibitions
en- route
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THE STORY OF A LION.
One of the Ornaments That Refuse
TO nrcrI

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
young woman of this city had plaster
cast of a lion which became in time her
bette noir-although he was white. She
tried to run away from him on several oc-
casions but he was as hard to shake of
as the domestic cat.
Some time ago she moved to new
boarding house and as usual left her lion
behind But small boy promptly appear
ed with him, and she felt obliged to give
the lad a quarter for his careful haniling
of the beloved cast.
There was really no place for the thing
Every ornamental site was filed by some
thing much more precious to the owner.
She looked at the lion and scowled She
felt like clubbing him over his stupid
head
Then she remembered a story she had
read about an official destroyer of house
bold idols who reaped a neat harvest from
his profession. Whenever an article lost
its welcome in household. and, for old
| associations sake, the owner was too ten
der hearted to rudely destroy it, the Of
fetal destroyer was sent for and he quietly
removed it to the background and de-
| Gently put II out of the way with his of
| fetal hammer.
The girl who owned the lion wished she
knew the address of this worthy slaugh-
terer.
Finally she put the lion on the back of
a little wall table and there she left him.
One morning as she approached her room
she met the janitor in the hallway. He
gave violent shout when he saw her and
she knew something had happened.
What was it, 'Rastus?" she asked
1T wuz all accident, Miss Dickory,''
he apologetically began. II clar to good
ness dunno how it happened. | was jes'
I III,
| all to once kerbang, down he come on de
flo an smashed hisself bad-mighty bad g
A wild hope thrilled the girls heart.
| Could it be the lion at last?
Come and show me" she said cOldly.
They passed into the room.
One glance assured her. The lion was
gone!
"Yes'm," said 'Rastus, "he tumbled of
| de table jes' like he was committin' sui
eide. nevah saw anythin so 'stonishin. -
What have you done with the pieces ?
enquired the girl.
"Oh, done saved 'em all, said Rastus
eagerly. Il took 'em down in de cellar.
an dere amt a one missing"
The girls heart sank within her.
What are you saving them for?" she
asked.
why, I'm goin' to mend him" said
'Rastus. II got some de bes' glue you
evah laid your two eyes on. When l git
him mended you won't know he's bruk,
OATS right, Miss Dickory."
And now when she meets this well mean
ing man he is pretty apt TO say, Got him
mos done Miss Dickory. It's gwine tC
be a beautiful job. Don't you git discour-
aged. You'll nevah know he's been hurtet
in de leastest."
And the poor girl thinks she feels a:
Una must have felt whenever she tried Il
shake her leonine escort.
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VICTORY FOR THE BUREAUS.
White Pitches Marvellous Ball
Against the Postofiice Team.

Against the fOstOHice ieu".
A fair-sized crowd witnessed the game of
ball between the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and the City Postoftice teams OF
the District Amateur League at National
Park yesterday afternoon. An interesting
feature of the game was the fact that
Kenna and White, who were Georgtowns S
best pitchers during the collegiate season,
opposed each other. Kenna's work was ex-
cellent. but Whites was almost marvellous.
The latter allowed the Postoffice boys only
one hit. and this was secured by Kenna, his
old colleague.
Each twirler showed good speed and ex-
cellent curves, but neither was well sup
ported by his catcher. Passed balls were
numerous and it was no uncommon occur
renee for one of the Bureau players to
strike out and then complete the circuit
of the bases. White was invineible
throughout the contest, and never for an
instant became the least bit nervous. He
felded his position well, and scored three
runs.
The game was practically won in the first
inning, when the Bureaus scored five runs
on two bases on balls, hit batsman, a
passed ball, single, and a double. kenna
steadied down after this round and no runs
werSs made in the second inning.
In the third, two errors and wild pitch
allowed two more runs TO cross the plate.
In the fourth the Bureaus scored four times
on hit batsman, passed ball, wild
pitch, two singles, and a double.
In the fifth inning a neat double play
was executed by the City Postofice team.
Leach singled and was forced at second
on MeCauleys hit to Kenna. Kelly hit a
grounder to c. Burbank. and McCauley was
retired at second and Kelly at first.
The Bureaus made one more in the sew
enth. and in the eighth ran their total up
10 l3, which, in this instance, was not un-
lucky. The game tomorrow will be be-
tween the Eastern Athletic and American
Athletic clubs The score:
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LIKE ROBINSON cRUsoE.
Lonely American Who Lives on a
Mexicau Island.
(From the Two Republics-)

(From the Two Republics.)
There are some queer freaks In this
world" said a visitor from the interior
last night. "and one of them lives over
on the west coast of Mexico He is an
American, according to all reports, but SO
far no one has succeeded in penetrating
the mystery that surrounds him. Down
toward the isthmus, not far from the
mainland, is a small island, and it is on
this that the American lives. Very few
people know how long he has been there.
The Indians all know him, but none OF
them can tell anything about his first
coming. He has resided on the island for
so many years that he has become as much
of a fixture as the rugged rocks that stand
out on the coast.
II saw him once on the mainland as he
came to little village TO procure supplies.
About four times year he makes trip to
some village on the mainland to buy such
things as he needs. He never has any
thing to sell and always pays in gold dust,
the origin of which is as much of mys-
terry as the man himself. His appearance
is patriarchal now. His long grey beard,
white hair, and wild look make him an
object of great curiosity to a stranger. He
speaks Spanish brokenly, but with an ac-
cent that does not betray his nationality.
His complexion is dark, probably due to
the rays of the sun. but he has certain
air about him that indicates that he is not
Mexican.
There has often been much speculation
as to where his gold came from. Many
! think he has a secret mine on the island
which he from time to time works. EX-
plorers who have visited the island. how
| ever, report that it is barren and gives 10
! indication of mineral deposits. |. is said
! that the old man lives in a cave i'll the
I rocks and that his food is birds and fish.
He is we'll armed and always buys consid-
| cradle ammunition on his trips to the
! mainland A number of times people have
tried to draw him out but he refuses to
| talk OF his past or present mode OF life,
| and such attempts are seldom made now.
! He is entirely alone on the island and
| seems to love the solitude. His trips to
! and from the island are made in an old
| ships boat which he has had ever since
| the present generation has known him
! His expert handling OF the sails and oars
| leads some to believe that at one time he
| was a sailor.
MANY think that he is the sole sur
vivor of a shipwreck that occurred on the
coast about forty years ago. Among the
legends of the coast Indians is one which
tells of the wreck ofsa big ocean vessel
one stormy night and of the loss of every
soul on board. There is a superstition
| that at times this vessel sails along the
coast at night and finally strikes rock
and goes down, Just as ii did so many
years ago 1t is said that the means and
| cries of the passengers and crew can be
heard at these times. There are other peo-
pie who say that the old mans self-ban-
| ishment is due to crime he committed
in California. But nobody is sure and
probably never will be. Meantime the old
man continues to lead his mysterious life.
1
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Chicago Nerve.

ttrOm tne Detroit rFee freNSl
Chicago beats the world" announced the tall.
slim travelling man, after he had taken i late
lunch in the hotel cafe. 1T claims everything
and comedies nothing novice would be made
TO think over there that Chicago exploited the
universe, stocked it, watered the stock, issued
half a dozen series OF bonds, and run it ever
since.
'.What do YOU think I went up against in that
town last winter? I coming out OF one Of
the theatres when eadaverous looking genius
with ten-inch hair asked me if ! lawyer
| humored him, to learn what his game was
Well, sir he continued, you have chance to
make fortune. You have this play.
strong on the stage and strong in the box Office
It's superb, vet its a bald-taced, unmitigated.
cold-blooded plagiarism | wrote it, every word
OF it, Not situation, climax. or sentence IL
changed. Go after the author for damages, and
I'll give YOU half
Il lodged through the crowd ahead OF us, and
made my escape
what was the playP'
- The Rivals "
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PRINCETON DOWNS YALE.
The Tigers Too Much for the Son.
nf Old Ell.

New York, June 1.-THE Tigers were too
much for Old Eli today at the Polo
Grounds, winning a one-sded struggle and
a clear title TO the intercollegiate baseball
championship for the season of 1899. Mas
sau's team played a clean, snappy game
and after the first few innings the result
never was in doubt. Big Doc" Hille-
brand the Tigers star twirler, was a com
pIete enigma and kept Yale guessing all
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Gnme at Georgetown Field.

The Eastern and Western High School
baseball teams met on Georgetown Field
yesterday in the third game of the inter-
high school championship series. The
Eastern boys won by big margin. The
game abounded in many brilliant fielding
plays. a triple play was made by the
Westerns in the third inning. The batting
of Parson and Burrough, of the Easterns,
coupled with the mastery pitching of Wah-
Ter, gave them an easy victory. The score:
r. H. Z.
Easterns 41OO31O2 11-22 23 A
Westerns .... 0 0 0 101 IA 4 S
Batteries-Wahler and Bradley; Brady,
Carter, and Brewer. Umpires-McQuaid
and Schreiner
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Prince of Melbourne. 21-2 to l, won; Mes
merist. second; Mark Cheek, third. Time
l:0S 2-5.
Fourth race-The Suburban. mile and q
quarter Imp. 6 to 1, won; Bannockburn.
second; Warrenton, third. Time 2:05 4-5.
Fifth race-Steeplechase, short course.
Mars Chan, to l. won Royal Scarlet.
second; Black Jimmy, third. Time
Alb 20.
Sixth race-Mile and a sixteenth on turf
Hard Knot, 3 to /, won; The Gardner,
second; Greyfield, third. Time las 1-5.
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POWELL VERY EFFECTIVE.
The ST. Louisans Defeat Louisville in
n One-Sided Contest.

Louisville June 17.-Powell was very ef-
fective at critical moments today and kept
the Colonels' hits well scattered. The
visitors punched four singles. three
bagger. and a base on balls in the third
inning. netting them six runs. The home
team played listlessly. Byers, the new
shortstop, made his first appearance to-
day. He will hardly do. The score:
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First base by errors-Princeton, ?; lae, 2.
Left on basse-Princeton, 6; Yale, g. First base
on balls-of Hillcbrand, /; off Cook, 4. Struck
out-By Hillebrand. S; by Cook, 3; by Robertson,
l. Home run-Green. Sacrifice hit-Wear. Stolen
bases-McGibbon, Green, DeSaulles, 2. Double
play-DeSaulles and Waddell. Hit by pitcher
BY Cook q Wild pitches-Hillebrand, /; Cook.
2 Passed ball-Sullivan. Umpire-Carpenter.
Time of game-2 hours and 20 minutes.
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From the Clev

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
81 guess my man, you don't understand the
nature OF an OATH
Don't eh? Why, | druv a team of army
mules fer four months. -
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Home run-Prootor. Twobasc hit-Kelly. First
base by errors-Bureau OF E. snd p, 4; City
Postofice, 1. Left bases-Bureau OF Z. and p.
:; City Postoffce, 6. First base on balls-of
White, ,; of Renna. g. Struck out-By White.
u: by Kenna g. Stolen bases-white, Bielash,
?: McCauley. Kenna. Harding. Double play-C.
Burbank. ogle, and Chamberlain. Hit by pitcher
BY Kenna, 3. Wild pitches-Kenna, 2. Passed
balls-Harding, 4; Quick, s. umpires-Gordon
and Broadfoot. Time OF game hours.
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Bases by errors-Chicago, = NlnclhhAtl, / l1eIl
on hases-Chicago, s. Cincinnati, !. First base on
balls-of Griffith, 3; off Phillips, s. Struck out
By Griffith, 5. Two-base hit-NeCoTmiek- Sac
rifice hits-DeMontreville Donohue. Stolen bases
Mccormick. Connor, Lange. Ryan, Everitt
Double play-Selbaeh and Everitt. Passed ball
Vaughan umpires-Swartwood and Warner. At
tendanee-sO00. Time of game-2 hours.
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Stolen hase-Lockhead. Two-base hits-OIark,
Madison. Sacrihce-Ely. Double plays-Quinn
and Tucker; Quinn. Tucker, and Lockhead;
schreckengost and Tucker. Struck oui-By Sparks,
s. Bases on balls-of Sparks, 2; of Hughey, 2.
Wild pitches-Sparks, /; Hughey, ]. Hit by
pitcher-Lockhead, Clark. Passed ball-Schreck-
engost Umpire-Gaffney Attendance 100.
Time Of game-2 hours and 10 minutes.
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TIE cLEvELANDs UNLUcKY.
The Pirates Win the Game in the
Ninth Inning.

Pittsburg, June 17.-Clevelands tail
enders played almost perfectly behind
Hughey's steady pitching today and were
not beaten until the ninth inning, when
with one out McCreery hunted, Clark was
hit by a pitched ball, and Ely singled,
driving in the winning run. The score:
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Long. Sacrifice hit-staTord. Bases on balls
OF orth, 8; of LEWIS 4. Struck 6It-By Lewis,
Lewis. !. Umpire Lynch and Connolly Time
of game--l hour and "a minutes.
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Two-base hit-Zimmer. Three-base hit-Heid-
rick stolen base-stenzel. Bases on balls-0h
Philippi, 8: of Powell q Hit by pitcher-By
Philippi, l. Struck out-By Philippi, l; by
Powell 8 umpires- Emse and Mcdonald
Attednance-5Oo. Time OF game hours and 10
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THE REDS BADLY BEATEN.
The Chicago Cincinnati Contest
Proves n VeritabIe Farce.

Chicago. June 17.-Today's game be-
tween the Chicagos and the Cincinnatis
proved to be farce. Griffith pitched
grand ball and had the visitors at his mer-
cy from start to finish. Ewing's men
fielded like amateurs. The score:
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FINE SPORT AT ST. LOUIS.
A Beautiful Day, n Fast Track, and
Lively Betting.

bettInS.
st. Louis, June IA beautiful day.
cool and pleasant, with a stake race, drew
a large attendance to the Fair Grounds
course this afternoon. Track fast and bet
ting lively. The third event furnished as
fine sport as was even seen on the course.
Marplot, with Burns up, and Ed Farrell,
with Conley riding, ran a dead heat, divid-
ing the money Crockett, the favorite, was
third. The Laurel Stakes, the event Of the
day, was won easily by w. Overton, a
length ahead of Fausturo. Summarizes:
First race-Six and a half furlongs. Mr..
Phinizy, to /, won; Loving Cup, second;
Sorrow, third. Time 1:2l IA.
Second race-One mile. Jimp, to 2,
won; DR.. Graves, second; Air Blast, third.
Time 1:42 IA.
Third race-Mile and an eighth. Mar
plot, to s. and Ed Farrell, to 1, ran
dead heat; Crockett third. Time
1:55 1-2.
Fourth race-Mile and ee-sixteenths.
Parole dor, TO 5, won; Chancery. sec
ond; Helen H. Gardner, third. Time
2:02 1-2.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. w. Overton.
even. won: Fausturo, second; Tulla Fonso,
third. Time liza IA.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Don't SKIP
Me, to /, won; Virgins, second; Silver
set, third. Time lis.
Seventh race Mile and seventy yards.
Streamer, to 3, won; Linda, second, Gold
Band, third. Time 1:46 1-2.
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BOSTON LOSES THE THIRD.
Philadelphia Wins the Final Gamc
From the Champions.

Boston, June 1.-THE Phillies took the
odd game from the Champions today be-
fore a holiday crowd of $500 people orth
was very effective. The features were
Delehanty and Lajoie's batting and Ten
ney,s MAGNIFICENT fielding The score:
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through the game. He had eight strike
outs to his credit, and also did well at the
bat, sending four of the eleven runs over
the plate by his timely hitting, The
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what He Thought.

From the Chicago TribuneD
Mrs. Chugwatcr-Eere's something about a
"clipping bureau" What is a clipping bureau?
Mr.. Chugwater-A barber shop, | reckon
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IIeurch's beers are strengthening and bene-
fetal. They are brewed OF absolutely the best
malt and hops that can be purchased, and are
unsurpassed as a wholesome beverage. Heurich S
is on draught in bottles in all leading hotels
and restaurants. Call for il or phone 03f,
Arlington Bottling Co. for case of Maerzen,
Senate, Lager.
The times., 1899-06-18
A Holiday Card at Hawthorne.


Chicago, June IA holiday crowd saw
card of six races run at Hawthorne track
today, the feature event being race at
the regulation Derby distance OF mile
and half The summary follows:
First race-Five furlongs. Red Cross, 8
to ., won; Monteagle second, Zaza third.
Time, ITO 12.
Second race-Six furlongs. Col. Eads. 10
to /, won; Ernest Wiles second, Elmer
third. Time, lis.
Third race-One mile. Great Bend, to
/, won; Tenby second. Branch third. Time,
I:40 Brigade ran second, but was dis
qualified for fouling.
Fourth race-one and one-half miles.
Banquo II. to 2. won; Lobenguela Sec
ond, Benamela third. Time, 2:36 i-2.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. The Winner.
5 to /, won: Helen's Pet second, Uncle
Abb third. Time, 129.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Meddler, to
/, won; Afamad second, Newsgatherer
third Time l3,
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Pittsburg. 3, Cleveland, 2
st. Louis, z; Louisville. o.
Chicago. IL; Cincinnati. 1.
Philadelphia. q; Boston. 4.
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Two-bsse hii-IAjole. Three-base hits-Lowe,
Lajoie. Home run-Delehsny. Stolen base
Evening journal., 1899-11-27
GENERAL WILSON AT SANTIAGO
TRANSPORT ON WHICH HE TRAY
ELED AGROUND TWICE.

A special cable dispatch to the New
York sun from Santiago de Cuba con-
tains the following information about
"a Wilmington man.
General Wilson arrived here Satur-
day night from Guantanamo, where the
transport Terry on which he is travel
ing, ran aground In the mud in the har-
Dor. as she did in Nipe bay, delaying
her departure from that port for sew
eral hours General Wilson has visited
all the ports In the province Yester-
day he visited the battlefield at El
|Caney. Mrs. Wilson accompanied him.
In an Interview Lieutenant Hanna.
who is with General Wilson. said he
was surprised to find that the Province
OF Santiago could be compared in no
way with the western part Of the is
land He declared that the agricul-
tural possibilities in this part Of Cuba
can never interest Americans as much
as the western provinces He added
that General Wilson and his party had
enjoyed their trip greatly. barring the
delays General Wilson viii remain
here until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1899-11-27
LAST ACT OF A TRAGEDY

FUNERALS OF MISS RHODA JACK
SON AND HER SLAYER HELD
YESTERDAY.
Elkton, Nd, Nov. 27.-Rhoda Jack
son, the pretty 16-year-old girl who
was shot down in cold blood by Silas
White because she spurned his atten-
tions, was buried yesterday and fully
1900 people from Maryland and Penn
sylvania attended the funeral. The
body reposed in a white casket and was
robed in white and surrounding the
casket were flowers in profusion. The
services were in charge of Rev. George
w. Dawson, pastor of the Perryville
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
bearers were cousins OF the deceased
Joseph Gorrell. Allen Creswell, Ed
ward Cresswell, Scott Jackson, John
Baker and Harry Baker.
The funeral of Silas White, the muir
.derer and suicide, also took place yes
terday from the residence Of his sis
ter, which is near the Jackson home
II was in charge OF Rev. G. W
Dawson, and interment was made a.
st. Marks Cemetery, at Perryville. The
funeral of White was also largely at
tended.