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12 THE OAI.YESTON A I JNEWS. A A A 15. 1893. THEIR SILVER 'MEETING, FAMOUS WOMEN GATHER IK TWENTY-FIFTH AKNUAL OOMVLKTIOH. Elisabeth Oady Btauton the Oldest Member Present--The Lggiilativn Pro- gramme for 1893.

FurTho NowB-Copyrightod. Famous womcu uro gathering in Washington to attend tho twcuty-fiftti annual mooting of the national American woman's butTraye association. Tho women who wore famous ot tho Hrst memorial convention aro still at tho head of the movement, though the active work has boon placed iu younger hands. In those oarly days the movement met with tho ridicule all innovations contend against and few wore found willing to encounter the Hailing shafts of tho American cynic. To-day tho membership ia in the hundreds and besides tho names of Miss Susan B.

Anthony, Eliza' both Cady Stan ton, Isabella Beecher Hooker and Lucy Stone, must bo placed tho nctiro liBt of younger workers such ae Anna Shaw, "Rachel Foster A very, Lucy E. Anthony, May Wright Sewell. Alllco Stoiio BiackwcJI nnd Harriot Taylor Upton. Though this in a quarter century con rcntiun, it IB by no means proper to infer that the movement in America had its inception twenty-five yeara ago. It was Mrs.

Stan ton, stil) a member, who, in almost' half a tientury ago, assisted by Lucreiia Mott, called the first convention at Seneca The do- xaiuid for equal suffrage was as broad then ns it is now. In its purpose the movement has never grown. In its elaboration and application it has assumed splendid proportions. The declaration of sentiments enunciated at that Krat convention recited ainoug other grievances those growing out of the legal disabilities of womeu, the injustice of taxation without representation, lack of higher educational facilities and finally the resolution, "That it ia tho duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves the sacred right to the elective franchise," Two years later Susan B. Anthony joined the movement and the Quaker girl of those early days put heart, soul and mind into tho movement and much of the work achieved must bo credited to her.

Forty years apo women were given no representation in conventions where political or industrial topics were discussed. To-day nearly all the states have some degree of sulfrngc. New York and Minnesota have given women the power to vote county suporintcmdent ol schools. Illinois gives their votes on all Hchool elections, including a vote for trustee of tho state turn-entity. Kansas allows thorn to votti at all city elections, nnd Wyoming hnft given them full recondition, placing them on levul with tliu iiiulo vulur.

Two uf tlio four territories, Arizona nnd Oklahoma, have granted woman sulTrago in school mttcre. Delaware gives thoiii school nnd municipal suffrage. Mississippi gives them a vote on noine minor questions. Arkansas and Missouri allow them a vote ou license questions. Kentucky gives BulTrugo to widows whose children attend schools.

Tennessee and Texas give them voliug power on minor questions. Most the states give women the right to vote in corporations of which they are stockholders, find nearly all give them a voico en questions of local improvements. But tho women who are foremost in this convent ion have given utterance to their eon- timonts iu no woak manner. 1 take tho following from the call issued for this convention, and which breathes tho spirit Umt has controlled them in their long labors: "Tho mission of the national American suffrage association is to awaken public opinion to tho necessity of bringing the practice of tbe United States government into Larceny with its profaned piiuoiplgo. Professing itsolf A government of tho people, it is actually an oligarchy of men.

1'rofeas- ina Umt the oitizona of each state shall bo entitled to all priviloaos and immunites in the Mevvral alutus, this United States government perinita the states doliberatoly io deprive ono- half Us people--Ha women--of tho only loglti- mate moans of taking part in the government, tho use cf tho ballot. Such glaring inconsistency bctwoon the profession and practice is to be condemned in tliu interest of public morality. In laboring to obtain their enfranchisement, women work, therefore, cot pnly for themselves, but for tho establishment of national honor and the elevation of the whole human race," The actual work of tho convention does not begin until to-morrow. A religious meeting will be held in the convention roomtt, Metz- ei-otthAll. this afternoon, nt which the Rev.

Anna'H. Shaw Is to speak. Tim honor of hp- iug the first vice president at largo of the "THE BUGLE CALL." i Oiiax-aoterlstio.) By C. J. WILSON "Municipal Housekeeping." In addition to these fluoVespes tharo will bo intorouting reports read by Mrs.

Harriet Taylor Upton on "Congressional Work," Mra. Clara Bewick Colby on "Federal Suffrage." Mary H. Williams on "GoTernor'8 Opinions on Woman Foster Avory on "Columbian Exposition Work, Miss Laura Clay on "Southern Work," and a number of othere. Other flpeakora invited aro tho Rev. David Gregg.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mrs. Lucy Stone, the Rev. Anna Garlin Sponcor, tho Hon. William Dudley Poulfco, Laura do Forco Gordon, Mrs. Bertha Honoro I'alinor, H.

B. Ruth D. Havens, Senator Warren of Wyoming and Harriet May Mills. Here is a list of tho officers of tho association: Susau B. AatLuuy; preaident-at-iargo, the Rev.

Anna Howard I.EADEKE ASI) OFFICERS OF THE NATIOMAI, WOMAN'S SUb'ffHAOK ASSOCIATION. was conferred upon hor uc the last mcotinc; Of horlonffstruirple to he ordianod a preacher a few words will bo interesting. In 1873 she was granted a local preacher's license in This was while she was pursuing hor theological studios. Her application to the Now England M. K.

conference lor ordination was refused. general conference at Cincinnati in 1S80 ron- flrmed this action, but on Oct' 18 0 thft Methodist Protestant church, nd- miited and ordained Hhe was the Srst woman grftntetl honor. Since then her work has boon laraoly in tho turn. uoraucu ana equal sutirage Hold. Tho Kov.

Anna Eastman, an ardent equal suffragist, irill also preach to-day. Two daily piihlio BOMiona mil bo held to-morrow, Tuesday, Wodnenday and Thursday, and among the will be all the men and women nrnm- inent in tho movement. Tho opening address by Senator Jonoph Canoy of Wyoming, Tvhich aUto atwrirp rnoeiven 'jporinl honorn nt the convention of the society. The Annual Jirfcidont'smctjsajro by Miss Susan B. Anlh.my Ti'ill rfcvinnr the work of tho assncmtion nincc lifl incoptioD, tiaf.

will lay particular on wo work of women in worlds fair. Among tho rpuiken bo no Hon. D. Wp-srhf, tholTniip.1 Stntc-i moner of labor bureau who will on "Wnnou in Industry MUs Carrie JjAtie Chapman, young and brilliant ovntcr S.x.m Uio west, will give an Addrnxfl onutlcd Comparisons Are OdroiiBj" the rlov. Anna Howard Shaw will uroftlt on "Tho A i of JVomen Toward Political Mrs.

Ellen Rnttellp Dmtrich on "Thfl Methods of IntoroAting Women in Suffrage;" MM. IrilHe OcvereiUT Bluka 'instil I May Wright Sewhll. natiooal council 01 trcuea fa Shaw; corresponding secretary, Rachoi Foster A very; rending dotrotnry, A'ico Rtono troasurer, Hflrrict Taylor Upton uuditor, i i a Dudley In addition to these are tho honorary prosidonta and all tiUMivrng ox-prrsidonts of the organization. Thcra aro thirty-two auxiliary state nnd the of all of thcso are ox- pected to report upon tho work of the year. At tho mooting of tho executive committee early this week a loprislativo programme will bo prepared and a determined artbrt will be mode to secure a decided increase in the rights of women from the many WiBlnturog now in session.

There is a fooling that Now York will finally pass Bomo such strong measure went cewfully through the lower houaolasty.inr. In Michigan, Miisnefota rind IOWK the conditions nreevtrt-mely hnpcful, and Kansas, it is be- liovod. ifl practically certain to adopt a incus- MRS. Her Feraonnl Portrait and Her Beierred Co UTB nation, Andrew Cross' Hocollectlons. Mrs.

Browning's face was not the one I had pictured to myself. In reality, at least to my finding, ehe had a hard-featured, non-sympathetic aspect; tho brow was a noblo soul case, and the oyes were dark and penetrating, but iho mouth was hard and immobile for any play of. expression, whilo tho luwor jaw showed something of the strength ol obstinacy. She woro hor hair in long ringlets, which, falhsc rcrr much over her face, and when Bean in profile suggested the unpleasant idea of blinkers that harshly cut acroKB the graceful curves of the brow and cheek. It was this style of arranging her dark hair that made Mrs.

Browning look, not old-fashioned--for Umt would have given a touch of Bentimeut--but strangely out of tho fashion. His slight pretry figure was rather dipgnined than set off by garments that foil lopping round her. but thank heaven, she was entirely and utterly free from the bad taste of the self-styled clover women who ackzowledge themselves to failures as women by auing a masculine stylo of drees and address. In conversation Mrs. Browning seemed reserved, with a certain proud aloofness of manner; at the same time there was a listening reticence in her attitude that did not help the playful talking to and fro to talk.

Occasionally sho flung her remarks into the discussion and fliich remarks were and full of sense nnd pu rposo. It was evident that Mra. Browning hod not thrown off thu habit, acquired in the years of silence in hor darkened chamber, of conversing in a one-aided way, with tho boat books, whiub IB vastly different from conToremg with tho best men. "Good talk" has an unexpressed mutual undo retarding-- has a kindling reserve of hidden sym-athy, a magnetism as powerful 05 the earth currents, and, moreover, in tho free of thought from tho lips that smile and browa that frown there is an equinoiso of son so and nonsonse. of serious fa.a ar.d triviality, an offervescenco of nascent wit that can uovor gotitwelf written down.

The Use ot Fepppra. Jonnoflfl Millor Illustrated Monthly. Not one American woman in a thousand understands the use of ponpers, preon nnd red. Not so the Mexicans, who vorily put it into almost everything hut coffee. They're very appetizing, yon know, and especially in hot climates aid digestion greatly.

In spite of oiirlatit'ide there is no rrrtnon why thoy should not be used on our tblos instead of the eternal and all pervading onion. Fragments loft from tho day before, with a littlo good gravy or soup stocK, should bn cut in Uico or small slices, with a grated onion find a tranpoonful of mnifflorl inftr- ioram and nutmeg. Next hoat a large tahloHpoonful of butter in r. frying pan, and when itBteams i i tublospoonful nnd a aalf ol'fliftod flour, thin with tho soup Block or cold water and adu te.inpnonfu! of unit, but no pooper. I'ut in tho meat and onion and all add a small red pepper, cut in a a a a a meas- ro.

pepper, uro comphrohousivoas the law now in effect lot it. cook a few moments and in Wyoming. upon pqtinrpp buttorivl tnnst. Spiteful Brltishors. New Vork Sun.

TCngiifih jowriAlfl ire not yot tw.ry of commenting upon Trftrmallfmtio oncroach- mentfl on thn homo rnsrkct and of mr.Vmg spitofui retncrkn upn tho ycung Americans who iiavo ftrtnropniitcff to thwn- i nnd Minv Flora Dftvin piiiliabiy bosnrpriped lo seo honelf do- pcvibM cs an "exceptionally nice American having livc-d hor lifpfthrnnd and many ypArri at t.c British eubassy. had lost the Ameiirnn twain; nnd improved very much upon American Hor tinnce, Lord TerftnLA ntAfkwnrifl. -pokon of 4 ft but a very jyli all the Forro This is tho am QUA national dish of Mexico, chilo con with moat. It has the peculiar merit, like tho man it. fiiblen, of blowing hot nnd cold with the sftino breath, for hot it cools one- thrr.ncrh rnd through hv Atari ing (ho poripiration, whilo on a cold day no dish is inoro warming.

A Fubila Drent. Lailio-' K.inio Juurnnl. In Rumming up Urn matter of appropriate for all apronrrincoti o' young girln before the public ono cannot too flt.rongly nrgo the golden mean nf simplicity as tJio safest, truent guide on nil (Jouot may ia bane of our and ccun- try. The charge against us of extravagance in dresB rtnua through every part of tho civilized world where our women circulate, American women would hold on to thoir admirable and instinctive sonao of the "eternal fitness 1 of tho gowns; to thoir quick apprehension of picturesque effects in colors; to thoir pardonable weakness for well made gloves tmd boots and becomingly dressed hair --and cast away oinggoratiou of stylo and recklessness of cost--wo could afford to defy tbo makers of fashion anywhere. TALE OF A WEDDING KING.

Gold Worn Away at the Washtub, But tho Symbol Still Boar. Now York Recorder. In the porch of tho Tom ba there stood for two hours yentetday a sad, worn woman with a baby in her arms. The baby was chubby and healthy. It yelled lustily to get down en tho cold stone pavement.

Hurrying elbowed tho woman out of tho vay, frowsy men and women jostled against hor. At brief intervals she iworod into the crowded'court- room. Just before tho court adjourned nhe mustered up courage enough to step inside. When all the cases had been disposed of a court officer shouted: "All those having -business with the court will atep forward. All the rest leave tho courtroom." The woman with the baby hesitated for a minute.

Then she stepped forward 'to tho bar. Thp stern judicial look on tho face. Justice Grady softened an he looked at the moist eyes and trembling lips of the suppliant boforo him. "What can I do for you?" he said, iu a kindly tone, while the baby tried to climb ovei the bar to play with tho court's watch- chain. "I want--I want--my wedding ring," said tho woman, on tho verge of collapse.

"Hush, baby, hush!" "Where is it?" asked the justice. "Tho pawnbroker has it," said tho woman, her sorrow overflowing nnd a rain of tears flowing down her checks and inundating the child in hor arms. "What asked the justice. "1 don't know his namn, but his nhop is on Third avonuo, near thirty-third Htroat. My huabund died of consumption lost week.

His namowas John Rogers. Wo buried him in Calvary cemetery. I pawned the clock and John's overcoat, and--nntl--nil the but tho bod--to--to--(sob)--to buy condonaed milk for Bobby hero, uir, and Friday 1 pawned the wedding ring. It wasn't, worth much, sir, because the gold was washed away at tho washboard. Your honor, 1 liever took it off my finger, sir.

from tho time John put it on ten years ago. Oh, 1 should know it anywhere, because tho dents of Bobby's tooth wore on it. Judsro, and I got only $1 for it, and I've lost the ticket." Hoiu Mra, stopped. Gri-jf inpeded hor utterance. Tho justice oi.t a handkerchief and blew his noeo so loudly nhnt tho slticparri in tho safety deposit vaults underground vrore Htartod into unwonted activity.

"So you lost your ticket, did you?" said his honor. "Yes, sir, and I'm afraid to go after the ring without it," Tho juatico took an envolopo from a pigeon hole, shoved something into it and handed tho onvolopo to tho wonptng woman. "Take that," said ho. "Go to the noareat notary public and swear that your name is Mnry and that yon left, your wodduiK ring witti the pawnbroker on Kriday. Tukn tho paper ho will give yoi- to tho tmviii-roKor and if ho dooncot you tho nnij le-i mo know.

"Brit, judge. I hnvrm't got "Tut, lui. Mary: do ua I say. ThaVa ail. Thnrnnri.

is dismissed." Mary and tho baby went out the great Htono i i i A A I Sho opened tho envelope nnd a $5 noU- fluttered upon tho pavement. WAR rninma vhcfii Mary stopped into the Afreet, but. tho Aiinlifflit. in hor had dried h.T miri fnrn in amiluK. It ir Dinted that there aro 50,000.000 vo, r.t.

os iti tli- j.i.'nni' i i Aioorioa whilo there are but U.OOO.OOv) in IHQENIQUS MOONSHIKEKS. Detected After Bight Years of Successful Operations--Tell-talo Vapors. New Light. N. special to FhiUdolphie The ingenious contrttances of the moou- dhiv.sra of the southern states to outwit the revenue official? are many aud of the most unique kinds.

Tho latest iu the endeavor to escape detection, was unearthed near this place on Wednesday night last. The officers know that "blockade" liquor was being manufactured in this township, but one bad ever seen the distillery. Sufficient evidence had hwn gnthorpd tn nhow that Diolr "Ray nnd BOD. Nick, and Junius E. Cat to had bocn retailing liquor without but the whereabouts of the "still" could not be located.

On Tuesday night last Deputy Collector P. T. Maesey. Deputy Marshals Joan B. Holland tuid John K.

Upchurch left Raleigh on a raid through thia township. They concluded to givo that night to iko house of Dick Rcy, on tho bank of Neuso liver. It is a largo log building about forty foot square, with a poroa running through the middle and chtm'tiey at. each end. About daybreak the twc Rayb and Cstlett were oosorved in the yard, cutting and carrying wood into the house, but there was no sign of a ''still" anywhere, and neither 01 the men left the premises as tho officers ex I ected they would.

Search was made up and down all the ravines and branches, but no sign of the "still" could be found. Tho following night tho office re agom the house, and Upchurch was on the opposite bank of tho river from Ray's house. About sunrise he noticed what appeared to him to bo vapor arising from the river. This was unusual and ho called the attention of Mnssey and Holland. They investigation and found a pipe running into tho river from tho direction of Ray's house.

By digging a few foot into tho hill they got at the pipe above the water and found that it was running slops mndo at a whisky still. Ray's house stands on a bluff about fifty yard a from tho river. Tho officers decided that the "blockade still" must be under Ray's house, so they went up and met by the three men and the women of tho family. Maree? asked permission to Bonrch the house for liquor and see if there was a "stili" there. Ho WHB readily accorded permission, and tho soarch commenced.

Jivery nook and corner was pried into and not a drop of liquor could bo found, nor an sign of a ''still." Th- cheers for consultation nnd decided to remove tho passage floor and see what watt underneath. under tho floor, however, presented tho appearance of dry ground where the chickens had roosted and rolled in the dirt. Holland crawled around and finally thought tho earth gave way under htm. Ho removed the dirt anil a plank four inches underneath. As soon as this was discovored.Nick Ray and Catlott took to tho woods, Tho latter was caught, but Nick made yowl nis escape.

The old man Dick had been paralyzed and he did not make any attempt-, to got away. Tho plaukn woro then re.novod and a collar nearly tho size of the house VTJIS and in it was a complete dintiltory. The nrnoko was con. vcycd to one of the and thn slops and water to tho river through tho pipe. Tho water for the worm was brought down by a pipe from tho weit which wan artificially hidden.

Old man Ray went to tho river and examined the, pipo and rinolnrnd that the dry weather had irtftde tho wator no low that then wns not enough to koop tho rapot from rising tho surface. It was tUat the still had btnih tliL-ro eifjht. yoars. Tin- capacity was twelve gailoiiH of whieky per day and it had been running conntpnUy it. WM nn.

There aroao aral rcgiptored diiuillorioa noar Ray's, and it id the opinion of tho reveiiuo ofllcora that tho product of Uay'fl distillery was ooht to licenced pinoos for a small A Binail tunnel had boon dug to thn rivormul the pipe laul therein and tho end sunk below tho nurfnro of tio wntnr. aro nearly nl- fminrt Aroimrl rtdUtillory nnno ho ing wen Around liay's oxuopf- tlio-o in tho inft povi nnil there being no Rijjnfi of hnv- iiiffoyen fed then thin circurnfltanee alTordp-i fidiiiiror.ni for myaicry fttt'oiing of the TIPS FROM PAT SHEEDY. MAKES OBSERVATIONS OOJSrOEBKIHG PUGILISTS, AOTORB AND FAKIRS. How Gredt Fighters Avoid Battles--Remedies Suggested for Existing Thoy aw all "cad servile, dishonorable, disreputable. How -Jitlorjnt a typical American fighter bc-la Jack XcAuliffo! Jack lias hoad an Brilliant and brainy he a Hfo who For Tho NoWB--Copyrighted.

The modem fighter, like tho humorist to whoso insrnory tho gloomy Dane paid a parting tribute at tho grave side, is "a fellow of infinite jest and exquisite funcy." The humor cf the gladiator is rendered all the more ox- quiuito by an apparent unconsciousness that ho is ttt all funny. At times ho imagines ho is an actor, shuns tho arena aud Hits hit) busy hours upon the stone. He scorns to don the ccf.tus again unless n. gold mine is hold out as an inducement and he is accorded the further privilege of selenium hie opponent at a time and place suited to hie highness. And thin is champion, the bold soldier of fortune whom luck ur accident has launched upon, tho ercsii of tho wave! Shades of Kyur, Hceuaii, Morrissey and Sayzen, look down pun us and condone the seeming profnuity of Umt sutirc! I have unconsciously a3aiinilui.u Iton dit of a famous statesman, bu! me us exceedingly pat and I.u wlmt it is worth Imagine for mo- tnont if you cau quartette I have mentioned or nny of thtir compeers refusing boon fide challenge properly bucked upon the plea that theatrical contracts prevented acceptance of a entitlement for a year or two.

Why, they wauld be hooted otT the stage, if not out of thu country. No, champions were fifjhtera aud not actors. They fought for one-tenth and even one-twentieth of the stakes looking-giofis champions demand as a prerequisite to their entering tho And right royal battles they were, with bare knuckles, OQ the turf, and not with pilluwp in a padded arena. Just think of it! Yankee Sullivan ami John Morrissey fought for $1000 a side, aud John C. Hceuan Tom Bayers battled for the fistic supremacy of the world for a like amount.

Now two foreign middle weights, Hall and Kitzsimmons, coolly demand $10,000 for a glove light, and, what is more, pei. it. These two iiicu are not. in the opinion of efiortsmen, honest 11 jolliers. One, Fitzoiminonti, claims to have "luid down" to the other in their native ln.i»: for the CUUL bain of Xi5 ur u'uuul J7u.

Yi Imigtiiiiitiucu heart. hoftts of friends every wo would only too pleased to surra him. Jack can tiuiKe nud lose foi tunes in a vn-ok, and AH ho is tho soul of honor he cau bcrrow a nmall fortuuo to get him on his tcvt. Jack is tho perfect typo of a until who cau bo a fighter and a gontleumu at tho aumo time. Of Um Ing now boforo tho public Joe Goddard of Australia in perhaps tho only o.uo who honest aud sincfre in his pugilistiu aspirations.

Ho is different in every way from hin countrymen. Ho is hoii- cst and iranly. He is ambitious of winning tlu i world's champiuDKhip nnd is roauy mul willing to iiiuct Cor bolt, Jackson. Mitchell, Slavin or any Ughtor brop.thing. Not only ho wiliiug to do this, but announces that ho will back himself any reasonable amount in a biiio bet, imJoj.ondotit of a club purse.

Contrast his conduct with that of tho other groat gliuUatora. Cute Charloy MitcholJ, the sly, dovilish sly Joyy Bagstuck of the ring, dc- cUncs to meet him. Ho avers that ho in after higher game in Uii. portion of Champion James Corbett. Mnybo ho in.

He is now practically without hoinu ur couui-ry, aud ho must do something to rchtibilituto hiuisclf in popular esteem. Mitchell I believe to bo ft bravo fellow and great tighter, but once I practically drove him out of Chicago by offering to back Jack Dempboy fur $5000 a sfdo ngamst htm. I am hatisfind now, and WHB then, for that matter, that he could uliip Dempscy right off the ret'l. but promised Jack that I would back him, althuiigh I told the Konpareil that it was like burning up the money to do so. Tho blijfi' worked nnd Mitchell weakened.

He would not moot tho brave Brooklyn Ihu. Again coutrast Corhett's and Jackson's tactics i those of Ooddiird. Jackson fought aa eight-round draw with tho Australian at home, but he declines to meet- him now. He, too, avers tiiat ho is looking high and tints to go at Coriictl, with whom ho alto fought a draw. TKe keeps up the comedy by smiling in lofty disdain at Ooddardi Ho wants Mitchell or even John L.

Sullivan, whom ho defeated-- twosuro marks. For them he will break theatrical contracts and meet either in Sfpltmbvr, but liiu juoracnt that Jackson ui Oodtiard is flaunted before vision up again goes tho "theatrical contrucL" barrier. It is a safe refuge. Now the truth of ttm matter is that nil these men fear Goddtird. They sneer at his ungainly Klyie and declare that he is not up to championship form, but they know in their fioule that he in a vory dangerous customer to on.

Tficy know that lie has heart of lion and the otraugth us well that his a is like adamant aud ahnasl impossible to that no can give aa well as receive terrific punishment with Spartan stoicism, irid, lust of all, that ho never yet mot with defeat. The mnn who, when almost a novice UL liiiiuiilg, '-li JaciiBUU ttllli have the public that this precious twain will nnt repent the performanco at New Orleans with such a tidy fortune ae $40,000 to "split up" between them? Tho inducement for a "barney" is tremendous. Big purses create actors and fakirs. Why, even the pigmies of the ring scorn a fistic fray unless $10,000 or more is put up ns the meed of victory. The loser, too, wants a big monetary balm for his injuries.

If the little fellows cannot star'as "Gentlemen Jacks" they can get up vaudeville shows and olear $500 or $1000 a week. Why, then, should they want to fight, when one or two victories will place them in a position of afllnenro? Think of the colossal assurance of Goo. Dixon, who claims to bo feather-weight champion of the world and won't battle for the title with Jolnmy Griffin, Ho, or rather his astute manager, haughtily iu forms tho Braintree lad that thearricnl engagements" won't bo broken unless Grifiin to fight at 118 pounds. One hundred and twenty-two pounds is the fuather weight limit, and Griifiu and his manager rightfully contend that Dixon must concede to an opponent tho right to weigh in at thatilffuro or relinquish the championship. GrilHn agrees oven to give two pounds away aud fight at 120 pounds, but Dixon's oly manager won't hear of the proposition.

Because ho fears that Griffin is the colored lad'a master nt that weight, and what then would become of the "vaudeville combination" and tho $1000 it ia now earning weekly? At 118 pounds Manager O'liourko knows that Griffin would bo too weak to fight and the flOCO weekly income would he saved. By the observations that I have thus far iu- duluo'Iinl do not wieh to bo understood aa holding there nre no real fighters in the resent generation. John L. Sullivan, Jack Dcmppny and Jack McAuliffo nro fighters through and through. With the first two I am not on terms of concord.

In Inct we do not speak as wo pass by, hut I can do justice to their pploadid qualities of hctid and himrt. The trio named are courageous, manly and gamo to their hearts 1 coroa. Each Ims mei tho best and bravest of his own nnd other lands. They never turned their haokrt upon focrricn nnd never dodged fair and honorable challenges. They woro "on the level." t.o UPO a sporting phrnso, and thus Rained tho confidence of tho American public, whilo thoir magnanimity to fr.lipn nnd jcnorority have mndo them popular idols.

Corhott, MitchMl and Plnvin havo few if any of tlii'M qunl'ticH- In fact, thoy aronly, donhlo- tlfifty almost to tho point of uo- X.uura'.ly thoy aro not popular. Cornott onoo aaltrd mo why hn ccuUl n'ir- cood Snllivim in pnjmlar anc 1 frankly told him what I hnro just narrated ftbovo. In fact nn fuitiifrn fightorB, navp An irolhlorl inrtanvo hurt: tuid (Jiero, hr.vp any of the attributes of real manhood. Thoy aro plucky fiiionjfh in thp ring, but out, of it. Thoy are low bred with no of i i i Thoy Iruotcln to rnnk borrow of no luH nt tho wMh abjoct "orviiiiy ir.

tho ovoiiirig and crmao at tho doorstep in tho mnrnina for Tiipy i tnko LICK from MO 1ml nt any i uuu' or TliiK tn forciuu Paddy Slavin. aud oven vanquish such stiff luchers as Choymki of California, Mick (joley of Australia, and Peter Manor of Ireland, is a foemnn worthy of any warrior's steel. The remedy for existing pugilistic abuses is very Dimple. First, let representative athletic clubs refrain from giriiijj gigantic purses and insist upon each principal putting up a fair sized wager on the outside. Ten thousand dollars, all told, purse and wager, is plenty to battle for and the chtvneefl for a cor- rupt'deal between the principals minimized.

Second, lot tho public frown upon all attempts of fightora to star aa actors, either in heroic, comedy or vaudeville rolea; tht-n we will have a genuine revival of honeat, manly art, and breed a race of pugilists, not poseurs. FAT SuiKBY. UNDERSTOOD TEE LANGUAGE. Wot Buch Chump as the Took Him to Be. Harper's Weekly.

I was engroRfied in my magazine as the train sped on, and did not notice that a bride and groom had entered tho car at a small station but my attention was attracted to the couple in rather an udd way--by telegraphic signals. Two young men vho sat opposite to each other across the aisle were making remark about them by ticking with thoir pocket-knives 01: tho muttxl arm of tlie scat. "Sweet as a peach, isn't she?" ticked off tho young mnn whoso scot was immediately behind the now arrivals. "Yes," replied Uie other. "Bridal couple, evidently." "Soo how ho sits to his tootsy-wootsy." "'I fiuo.

They are holding each other'shaud. uron't but they are oxohangmg love jflnncoR." "How on fiarth do you suppose such chump like that to catch auch an a.igel?" "Give it up. Sho surely couldn't BOO anything in him tondmirn." "Her lips 'were just mndo fcr kicaes." "Thnt'n what thoy wore." "Say!" "Well?" "When the train cots to Mus next t.mnl I'm gt.iijg fo ovnr r.ml kiss hor." "Vou "Yes I would. Rho'd think it waa hor ontid. you knuw." Their tolnfrraphic ceased here, N.

tho hridegronm had taken nut hw iiockel- kn.i'n and coivitne.nfwl to tick off thin civ 1 he arm of hix hrnt; "When tho trflin 'ho next tunnel, tho chump pro-pimento roach over Hni hamninr your two lioadh tojjcOiftr till your See?" Soon after that two might Imvo lenn rwoii uneakmwff to they rr.nini.T**fl in nnt only i i through the tunnel, but until Uioy reached their domination..