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The times., 1899-03-08
BATTING THE Bird
\ New Game Played on the Thames
Emb han K ment.
(From the London Mail.)

lHe IOnOOn MIlI.)
The very latest winter outdoor game is
called Batting the Bird" 1t is played
with a penny worth OF whitehall (or any
small fish, for that natter, and flock
of seaguls.
favorite spot for indulging in this
exhilarating sport is on the Embankment
about fifty yards west of Blackfriars
Bridge, where on any fine afternoon you
may see fully 100 people, and double as
many excited seagulls, enjoying the fun.
To one James Marshall, person in
humble station, is due the credit of intro
ducing the new game One day last week
Marshall was walking along the Embank-
ment taking home for his tea a parcel of
sprats. In the course of his meditations it
occurred to him to share his frugal meal
with a flock of hungry gulls that at the
time were wheeling aloft by the bridge
and chirruping for sustenance. The first
sprat established the success of the eXpe-
riment; so another followed 1t, and still
another. until the kindly giver, warming
to his work and marveling much at the
extraordinary dexterity with which the
birds snapped the fish in the air, and bolt
ed it in one gulp, threw sprat after sprat
until his threepennyworth was exhausted
Then the commercial acumen of James
Marshall helped him TO the solution OF a
profitable problem. If. he reflected. Il
have had lots Of fun and entertained n
large audience with threepenn orth of
sprats, why shouldn't | sell the fish and
let the public entertain themselves"
To James Marshall the inference was
obvious. Last Saturday he arrived at the
Embankment with sackful of whitehall
and began to heave them skyward toward
the river. When he had worked through
the first dozen, he was playing to the
largest matinee house" that had ever as
sembled. Then he turned to the multitude
and said. Notwithstanding
gulls?' Ten eager hands holding pennies
were stretched toward him. and ten shells
ful of whitehall changed owners in as
many seconds.
For twenty minutes after that the sky
was blurred with hurting whitebait. and
the gulls gracefully sweeping by snapped
every fish on the fly. Such wonderful tim
ing and faultless catching had never been
seen outside first-class cricket
Yesterday afternoon Daily Mail" rep
resentative strobe out of the office (which
is admirably situated for the sport. and
mad two pennyworth Of Batting the Bird "
such excitement for the money he had
never before had in his life. and when
James Marshall. who was working into his
second sack. assured him that the game
was catching on splendidly. and especially
with women, the delighted Journalist
plunged recklessly at another pennyworth,
Batting the Bird" is played every aft
ernoon during the winter months. between
the hours Of and O'Clock.
The times., 1899-03-08

| glow in her cheeks the elasticity in her
| step and the vim and vigor that should be
hers.
Her blood is further weakened each
| month by the loss of more or less of the
clements OF that vital fluid which must be
replaced. or wreck and constitutional ruin
must come on sooner or later.
All these dangers by which women are
constantly surrounded may be avoided and
the safety of the lungs insured by putting
| on hesh-making them fat, for fat makes
rich blood, which gives them strength and
vigor to throw off all forms of grip,
coughs, colds consumption, and other
| wasting diseases.
The DR.. Slocum System of Treatment is
compounded for this purpose and it does
| its work promptly, faithfully, and effectu-
ally.
This Treatment consist of Four Prepara-
tions, which work harnoniously and ener-
geiically together building up the entire
body. Strengthening the lungs enriching
| the blood. and infusing new life and vigor
| into every organ and tissue.
The DR.. Slocum System OF Treatment is
| pleasant TO take and its effects are prompt
and lasting. II soothes the infamed throat
and lungs, relieves shortness of breath.
stops hacking cough and brings rest and
| refreshing sleep TO the sufferer
No single remedy will meet and combat
| all the symptoms in consumption and other
| diseases of the chest and lungs. This is
the reason Dr. Slocum uses Four Prepara-
tiOns in his Treatment-a soothing appli-
cation for the nose and throat: healing
! quieting mixture for the cough and bron-
chial irritation a powerful stomachic and
| tonic, and nourishing. strengthening in
| vigorating food that puts on flesh and
| strength. hardens the muscles and restores
| the lungs to their normal health and vigor.
| WRITE TO THE DOCTOR.
DIR. Slocum very generously places his
wonderful System OF Treatment within the
reach of ali sufferers. He will send -Four
| FREE PACKAGES Of his preparation upon
| request.
| Simply write. giving name and full ad-
| dress TO DR.. T. A. Slocum. Laborato sc
| and rs Pine Street, New York, and please
say that you read this in The Washington
! Times.
The times., 1899-03-08
LONG SHOTS AT NEW ORLEANS
II. sophia and Briggs Prove Juicy
PIums.

New Orleans. March THE duel be-
tween Sir Florian and Frank Bell, two of
the best three-year- olds at the track. was
the feature OF the card this afternoon. Sir
Florian was giving his rival fifteen
pounds owing to the conditions of the
race and this difference in weight made
Bell look almost invincible. He was an
odds-on favorite. while Sir FIorIan was
as good as to 3 at post time Sir Flor
ian won easily. Elmer s and Frank Bell
made all the running 10 the stretch when
Sir FlOrian collared the pair and draw
ing away, won by two lengths The sur
prise came III the fifth when St Sophia,
at odds of 30 10 l, beat an ordinary field
in hard drive. The handicap resulted in
another upset when Briggs. at 40 TO /, got
up in time to beat the favorite The Star
Of Bethlehem, head on the wire. The
hurdle race created intense excitement. as
the first three horses finished under whip
Laura May Won Uncle Jim fell at the
second hurdle. Summaries:
First race-Selling: one and sixteenth
miles. Eva Rice s TO >, won; E:kin, sec
ond; Guide Rock, third. Time, I:49.
Second race-Six furlonRs. Sir Fiorian
to g, won; Frank Bell second; Elmer s.,
third Time. ia 1-2.
Third race-Hurdle handicap; one and
an eighth miles. Laura May, TO .. won:
Udah, second; La Colona, third Time.
2:07 I-2.
Fourth race Handicap; six furlongs
Briggs. 20 to /. won The Star of Bethle-
hem, second; Dorah Wood. third Time
lis 81.
Fifth race-SeIling; one mile. ST.
Sophia, so TO /, won; Midglcn, second;
Tom Shannon, third. Time, I:43l-4.
Sixth race-Seven furlongs. Bright
Night, even, won; Nellie Prince. second;
Ma Angeline, third. Time, ! % 81.
The times., 1899-03-08
Rings Famous in History.
Crrom lIarper's Bazaar.)


The smallest wedding ring was that used
at the marriage of Mary, daughter OF
Henry VIII TO the Dauphin of France, son
OF Francis l. The Dauphin was born Feb
luary Is, l5lS and as a matter OF state
policy and TO bring about u union with
England he was married. according TO the
custom of the time when eight months
old to the princess. who was two years
old. She wore IA cap OF black velvet COW
cred with jewels, and a dress OF cloth OF
gold Cardinal Wolsey handed the ring
and performed mass.
The beautiful Miss Cunning. according
10 Horace Walpole, was married to the
Duke OF Hamilton with curtain ring. His
Grace being hasty, in Mayfair Chapel. and
at 80 at night. In Ireland. among the
i,aproverisher peasants. hired wedding
rings are often used. In the Greek Cere-
mony the priest gives silver ring to the
bride. and gold one 10 the groom
Numerous persons claim to possess the
fatal ring given by Elizabeth to the Earl
of Essex-the one which the Countess of
Nottingham cruelty withheld-while he lay
under sentence of death. II is said that in
1864. when Mary Stuart married Darnley.
The times., 1899-03-08
RUHLIN BEATS GODDARD.
The Akron Giant Whips His Man in
Easy Fashion.

New York. March After being knock
ed down about a dozen times at the Lenox
Athletic Club tonight, Joe Goddard Of
Australia deliberately dropped 10 the floor
in the fifth round with9ut receiving a blow,
which made it necessary for Referee
White TO declare Gus Rubin, Of Akron,
Ohio, the winner. Goddard did not show
any of his oid-time form, and only in the
fourth round did he demonstrate any abil-
ity TO administer punishment. He was
slow and awkward, which made him an
easy mark for Rubin. who, though not a
hrst-rater, put up a rather clever fight.
There was some fault found with Goddard
because Of repeated falls when the blows
Of Rubin We're not hard enough TO break
a pane OF glass. Some people said that the
Australian was willing 10 take a beating
for comfortable losers end, but in view
Of the small gate receipts he could no:
have pocketed much for his trouble. Ruh-
lin will now be matched TO fight Peter
MaheF.
The times., 1899-03-08

In life, as in journeys, ii is great deal
easier to go down hill than up.
Not only is woman naturally mans in
ferior in physical strength and vigor, but
her environment and the unwritten but
universally accepted laws governing her
daily life are such as to keep her life and
health in almost constant jeopardy.
Popular taste demands that she possess
q neat. trim figure. and to meet this de-
mand she must wear light apparel and re-
sort to methods for cOmpressiug the lower
chest walls that certainly do not contrib
ute to her health or comfort,
There is life in the air We breathe" q"
and TO get ones full share of life and
strength. the lungs. the great purifying
laboratory of the body. must have full
scope for action. ANY compression of the
chest wall Tobs the lungs of a correspond
ine amount of space and interferes with
their sctior.
Such compression also seriously affects
the heart. which is the great engine that
supplies power and action 10 the lungs.
To insure health and supply the body
with necessary oxygen the air must pene-
tratc every nook and corner of the lungs.
and when il fails to do so such parts as
are not reached waste away ana die.
There is then a general collapse of the
chest wall, which excludes the air from
other parts Of the lungs.
The breathing space becomes more re
stricted and tine tendency TO catch cold
or take on grippe is proportionately in
creased
This accounts for the fact that women
take cold more easily and more frequently
than men.
If they are in society this tendency is
much increased by their going from over
heated rooms out into the open air while
making calls or going 10 places of amuse-
ment or on shopping tours.
And yet the average woman doesn't get
sufficient physical exercise. Her duties 10
her children OF the requirements of her
household keep her too much indoors. She
doesn't get her share of oxygen and ozone
the two greatest life supporters-with-
out which She cannot have enough red
matter in her blood TO keep the healthy
The times., 1899-03-08

her royal cousin sent this very ring In
token of her highest regard-regard which
history proved worthless. The ring ex-
hibited as that of Lady Frances Devereux,
daughter of Essex. appears the most au-
thentc. 1t was made for ladys finger
and subsequently enlarged, with a portrait
OF the Queen in sardonyx.
Lady Scroope dropped 2 sapphire ring
from the palace window to announce the
death OF Elizabeth; her brother FASTENED
with the greatest speed TO deliver it TO ths
Scotch Prince.
Rings as tokens or pledges for loans
were made for Queen Henrietta while In
Holland trying 10 raise money and troops
for her illstarred husband. II. NJ. r."
was done in tiligree upon them and GOV
cred with crystal; these were TO have
been redeemed by favors IL the royal
cause prospered. \ topaz set In silver with
diamond and rubies was given as pledge
to the Penderell brothers for saving
Charles III in the oak tree after the battle
OF Worcester. and q yearly pension OF
$500 was conferred on the family forever.
The times., 1899-03-08
NEWS and GOSSIP OF
THE BASEBALL WORLD
A Rumored Deal Between
Robson and LOTUS.
Earl Wagner and the Management
of a Club.
Personal and Pertinent Paragraphs
of Interest to Diamond
DcyOtees.

There is story current in the baseball
world to the effect that Frank DeHaas
Robson has fixed up a deal with Tom
LOTUS, who was looked upon as formid-
able bidder for the ST. Louis franchise.
Briefly stated. the terms are said to he:
Should Robson get into the Mound City
he will turn over to Lotus all the men
from the amalgamated teams not available
for st. Louis, and Lotus will place this
team in Cleveland. After the sale CT the
St Louis Club next Tuesday, the schedule,
as printed exclusively in The Times last
Friday, will be adopted by a mail vote,
provided Robson secures the franchise.
Should any outsider buy the Browns
franchise. a special meeting Will be held.
in New York, TO discuss the best
course TO pursue.
The times., 1899-03-08
George Burlinuam.,. Oner

Al Herford, under whose management
Ernest Roeber and Heraklides. the Ter
rible Greek" are TO wrestle for the cham
pionship of the world next Friday night
at Germania Maennerchor Hall, in Balti-
more, has taken a decided interest in Bal
timore's heavyweight wrestler He agrees
to forfeit $50 to anyone George Burlingame
cannot throw in fifteen minutes. This
def is only open to men from the diff
ferent athletic clubs in Baltimore. Bur
lingame will take on any of the three men
that the newspaper men pick from among
those that send in their names.
The times., 1899-03-08
THE BIG FIGHT MAYGo WEST
snn Francisco's Generous Bid Likely
TO he Accepted.

New York, March In the next few
days the public will know what club has
secured the much -heralded contest between
Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jefries. The
club represented by II. b. Taylor. OF san
Francisco. and which is supposed to be
located somewhere in the West, apparent
ly has the call. Taylor, on behalf OF those
interested with him in the enterprise has
agreed TO give a purse of $50, 900. This
overtops the next bid made by p J. Dono-
hue, Of Butte, Mont. by s. 900. Donohue's
bid was s25. 600. an unusually high sum for
a boxing contest. Bill Brady has already
accepted the offer. The Coney Island,
Westchester Athletic, and the Lenox clubs
are about the only organizations in the
East spoken of that could handle the con-
test successfully.
The times., 1899-03-08
THE sKARKEY-M1TcHELL BOUT.
o'RourLe's Greed May ~ause IL to
Fall Through.

New York. March 1t was said today
that there was a break in the negotiations
10 pull of the contest between Tom Shar-
key and Charlie Mitchell in England and
that the mill may in the end fan through.
II is reported that Sharkey's manager
wants, besides a purse of sli 600 which
the Bolingbroke Club is said to have Of
fered for the match, a percentage of gate
receipts.
The times., 1899-03-08
The Display in 1866.

Dr. Robert ). Ball, Professor of Astron-
Omy at the University of Cambridge. has
given an admirable description of the last
great astronomic event of this sort. on the
night OF November I3-li. 1866. The night
was clear. but the moon was absent. which
increased the effectiveness of the display.
great shooting star which flew athwaTt
the heavens like a huge skyrocket but
without its accompanying noise. proved
the herald of the mighty host.
At first the meteOrs came singly. and
then, as the hours wore on. they appeared
in twos and in threes, in dozens, in scores.
in hundreds. The vivid brilliance of the
meteors was sharply contrasted with the
silence of their flight. We heard on that
marvellous night no sounds save those with
which we were familiar The meteors
were, no doubt. somewhat various in size
but the characteristic feature of this show
er as cOntrasted with another great shower
| have also seen, was the remarkable bril-
lance of the shooting stars. Out of every
hundred of these meteors ten We're brighter
than a first magnitude star. and two or
three were brighter than Sirius. Fifteen
out of each hundred We're between the
first and second magnitudes. while the re-
mander were smaller These must be COM
pared with stars of a fainter magnitude
The times., 1899-03-08

Deaths recorded at the District Health
Office yesterday as follows Philip Kline, 10
years; Catherine OLcary. y years: Nemiah
Robey, - years; Mary GRyer, 81 years; Elizabeth
Jane IIolohan, Gj years; Andrew skinner, G3
years; Frederick kohlcr, 80 years; George II.
Robertson, IS years James Henry Taylor 8 years
Caroline Wilson. "a wears: Elizabeth Ford -
years; Mary Magdelene langley, 10 years; Thomas
Lee Padgett, l6 years; Frederick c. Truyman. IL
years; Emma Frances O'Bnen, 6 years. Francis
Aavier Maloy, 3 wears.
The times., 1899-03-08

so far as my Baltimore team is con
cerned, we do not expect to win any pen
nants," says McGraw. But we hope to
keep well enough in the swim TO hold the
attention of the public. 1t Will seem
strange TO Robinson and myself not TO he
winning three out of every four games,
but at that | believe we can make it in
teresting for at least half of the other
league teams. | sold the release Of Catcher
Clarke 10 the Boston club for the reason
that Vonderhorst did not want TO retain
him because of personal reasons. Clarke
is a good ball player, but he will not be
missed by use, as Robinson will catch most
of the games. If we can break even on
the season we will be satisfied and we are
going to try hard 10 accomplish that
The times., 1899-03-08
PrnrrcssiNc 81. Inui.

From the 81. Louis Globe DemocrltD
The newest street ear in New York is forty
one feet long and contains twentv-four sc,ts
each extending crosswise of the car, with an i.I,
lemgthwisc in the centre. That's the kind OF
cars Boston ought to have says tha Globe Of
the latter city. Ancient history in ST. Louis is
rosy anticipation down East
The times., 1899-03-08
The Laugh on the weather Bureau.

To wake up and find full-fedged blizzard raging
when the weather man promises fair all day is
very funny, but catching pneumonia is not quite 90
amusing, and ii is always well to be prepared
for emergencies by having bottle Of Tharp's
pure Berkeley" Rye on hand II is an cx-
celent safeguard against colds Only 81 a full
quart at sl2 Street northwest.
The times., 1899-03-08
ui,I IA Control six-Day H.c..

Albany, n. Y. March 7.-Assemblyman
Collins bill prohibiting contestants in six
day bicycle races from remaining on the
track more than twelve out of each TWEEN
ty-four hours passed the assembly today
The times., 1899-03-08
Ruxm0rc Athletic Club.

The new clubhouse OF tue Ruxinore Athletic
Club, OF Baltimore, viii be opened tomorrow
night with attractive programme. in which
the following pugilists will give exhibitions:
Ernest Westcott. Gus Williams, all OF Baltimore
ard Joe EaSton OF this city.
The times., 1899-03-08

MIR. LINCOLN ONCE SAID OF CERTAIN SOL
diers, that They were great dress parade.
but uo good in action Such soldiers should take
Mitchell Tonic. See? Sold by EVANS drug
gjst gSs st. mh5-tf
The times., 1899-03-08
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.


WANTED 81. 600 Tor months to complete re-
pairs ON valuable business property; absolute
SECURITY. AddTcss u. :. J.. this office. mhs 30
The times., 1899-03-08
MORPHINE! !!

We win send anyone addicted to
a TRIAL TREATMENT, FREE OF
GREAT VITAL PRIN-
Confidential correspondence invited
Iisl BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
The times., 1899-03-08

In this world there are a great many
narrow minded, in-headed individuals
who cannot bear to see anyone achieve
fame and honors. They are incapable of
doing anything out of the ordinary Them
selves, and it hurts them to see anybody
else succeed. Some of the men who voted
against John T Brush at the last League
meeting will regret il. The Cincinnati
magnate won't have TO wait long before
thay express their regrets to him. Colonel
John l. Rogers is a sunshine orator. He
is all right when the League has plain sail
ing but when il comes down TO knOtty
point where the League is in need of help,
that is the time the others turn to John
T. Brush. He is recognized by newspaper
men, baseball followers and the magnates
themselves as the ables, nan in tha orgaGi-
Zation.
J. Earl Wagner has arrived in town and
is putting up at the Ebbitt. He is the
picture of health. and has the appearance
of a man who is well pleased with his
situation in life, and anticipates only
roseate future. Earl now has that club
off his hands, which means good deal
to his peace of mind. He says he would
not go through the experience OF last sea-
SON again for all the money that could be
offered him. Il am through with the
managing end of the national game,
says Earl. Il got enough of ii last year,
and in the future | shall confine myself to
the spectators end of the pastime. ! have
implicit faith in the ability of Arthur 1r-
win as a manager. and feel confident that
at the close of the playing season of 1899
it will be found that my judgment in This
regard was not at fault.
The times., 1899-03-08
Shooting Star Exhibitions.

All precedent teaches the startling fact
that about every thirty-three years a
grand shooting star shower rains down
upon our earth. This phenomenon was true
of 1866 and of 1888 Astronomers confident
ly expect that it will be true of 1899 At
present the day of the year on which this
particular shower is wont to appear is
about November - November in every
year brings us few meteors belonging to
the grand shower, but these are only strag-
glers from mighty host, which visits us
in its entirety three times in a century.
This host is known as the Leonids, from
the fact that in all years and through all
hours of the night they cross the sky as
we look at them In lines which dverge
from point near the centre of the sickle
in the constellation Leo. Their radiation
from Leo is, of course, only an apparent
one from our point of view but it helps
TO prove that their paths in the air are
parallel.
And now for the explanation of the an
nual appearance OF some of these LeOnids.
and OF their majestic display every third
of century.
Imagine a mighty host of small parti-
cles out in space. The size Of these par
The times., 1899-03-08

Manager John J. McGraw, know in ante
dago- bellum' days as ''Muggsy. of the
once champion Orioles. has decided TO take
his team in Savannah. Ga. and will request
the Savannah people TO have the grounds
ready by March q. MeGraw has received
letter from Jim Corbett saying that
he has received message from his brother
Joe" refusing 10 come East to play ball
this year. McGraw saw James Corbett
in New York last week. The pugilist prom
ised TO try TO get his brother TO play ball,
as he himself would like to have Joseph
with him the coming summer. 1t is re-
ported that the famous young pitcher is
shortly to marry a wealthy young lady of
Frisco, who has really been the cause Of
his leaving the diamond.
The times., 1899-03-08

Joe" Kelly is going to have his troubles
before the season is over He will realize
that there is no truth in the popular idea
that anybody who can wear big mitt and
catch the balls thrown at him can play
first base. The hardest part of a first base
mans work is to catch the balls that are
not thrown at him. The first baseman
who saves the bad throwers from errors
being scored against them and gets any
thing he can reach high or low or TO one
side. is the only kind that fills the bill with
a first class team. Joe is Il grand ball
player and may be able TO deliver the
goods, but it will take time for him 10
pick up the fine points OF this important
place.
The times., 1899-03-08
PERMANENT.

EASY HOME CURE, PAINLESS, PERMANENT.
OPIUM, MORPHINE, LAUDANUM, other drug habit
CHARGE Of the remarkable remedy discovered
CIPE heretofore unknown REFRACTORY CASES solicited
from all. especially PHYSICIANS ST. JAMES SOCIETY.
The times., 1899-03-08

Bad Bill Eagan. the crack second sack
guardian, who has been for the past seven
months in New Jersey Jail because he
used his wife for pistol target. has signed
to play second base the coming season for
the Syracuse team of the Eastern League.
Monday he was arraigned in court in Cam
den and was released on suspended sen
tence and a promise to behave himself
There was great rivalry among the minor
league managers TO sign him. the SYRIA
cuse manager got an inside tip" While
his rivals were sleeping in comfortable
hostelries he camped on the courthouse
steps and nailed Bad Bill as he came out
of the tribunal.
The times., 1899-03-08

MONEY advanced goods left in storage with
the DISTRICT STORAGE CO., 3I5 9th St NV
Clean, separate rooms. mhi-tf