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THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. 10 FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 18, 1896. THOMPSON CO. 1100 acd 1103 CUESTXUT STREET.

$35 Overcoats Male to Order S25 YALE SAYS THAT -ALL IBflY BE OFF MANAGER GARRISON HOLDS A CONFERENCE AND MAKES A STATEMENT. GURREJIT GOSSIP OF THE CYCLERS NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOM FOR THE '97 A. W. MEET. he ran into the barn and jumped from the second story window.

He then led the hounds and hunters across rough country to Consbohocken. when he retraced his course and returned nearly to Villa Nova, being captured alive in a wood shed on Cu men's property. The liiiifh was reached an hour after the start of the fox and the whole course covered was about ten miles. Among the ladles present at the start were Mrs. S.

P. Itauisey, Mrs. John Cook, Miss Jameson, Mrs. James Y. Borden, Miss Georgle D.

Smith, Mrs A. P. Thompson, Miss Bessie Barrett, Mrs. Charles Walton and Mrs. W.

A. Barrett. ELKRIDGE WAS AN OUTSIDER GORBETT SIGNS TO FIGHT FITZ He Agrees to Meet the Australian on March 17 Next at a Place Stuart Shall Name. Sensible Christmas Their Real Value a a WW WILL NOT ROW CORNELL Tale Absolutely Refuses to Do This and It is Impossible to Arrange a Satisfactory Date Tale Wants After June 27 and Harvard Before June 10 Thus the Matter Stands Harvard Said to Have Intimated That All is Off Unless an Agreement is Beached. Special Telegram to The Times.

New Haven, December 17. Unless signs fail, It Is likely that Yale and Harvard will not meet on the water next spring, after all, and it Is possible that they may not come together lu other branches of athletics. This fact was developed in an interview with Manager Garrison, of the Yale 'Varsity foot-ball eleven, who has Just returned from a conference with the Harvard athletic committee. Manager Garrison was very guarded in his statements, but plainly all had not gone as he expected or hoped, and the implied significance of his remarks promises to be verified by facts. He has been absent from New Haven for two days, and during this time he has met at Cain-bridge the Crimson athletic leaders with the unsatisfactory result above mentioned.

This is tbe statement which he last nlgbt made public: "While the pending negotiations regarding a series of contests In all branches of athletics between Yale and Harvard cannot he said to be definitely determined, there Is a hitch in regard to the date of the boat race, Yale having acceded to Harvard's condition that the race be rowed over the same course as the race between Cornell and Harvnrd. "Under no conditions could the Yale crew leave New Haven before June 12, the day after the close of recitations, this having been strictly adhered to even in the case of tin trip to Henley last year. "Yale has offered to row at any time after June 27, leaving the place of the race to Harvard. This condition the Harvnrd authorities are unable to accept." There can be but one construction put upon this statement. This is that Yale is unwilling and In fact unable to meet Harvard before June 27.

It would be impossible for the Yale crew to leave New Haven before June 12, and Impossible for them to row a race in less than two weeks thereafter. This would make the date at least June 26. Harvard being unable to race after that date, it is clenrly Impossible for the race to take place unless one or the other of the two change their position radically. Since Harvard has intimated in the communications that have passed between the two that an unwillingness on Yale's part to come at least half way in the negotiations may make arrangements in other branches of athletics Impossible, it Is possible that all negotiations mny be declared off iu a day or two. Yale wants to race at New London badly, nnd is unwilling to concede more than to give up this desire, nnd Harvnrd is disposed to ask more, and there the matter stands.

This much Is certaiu, Y'ale will not consent to enter a triangular race with Cornell as a third party, and Harvard must row two races, or but one, and that with Cornell. The Harvard position Is not fully known here. As far as could be learned Harvard wants to row Yale at least two weeks before the race with Cornell. This, on account of the conditions existing at Ithaca, cannot be before June 2f, and Yale was therefore asked to row before June 10. This Yale would not do.

Harvard being bound to row Cornell cannot force Cornell unduly to row before the date mentioned, and It would therefore be Impossible for Harvard to race Yule before July ir. Then, too. Harvard would have to run the risk of not being able to regain condition in time for the Yale contest, and this she Is unwilling to do. If she is to be at any disadvantage in either race she desires that It be the race with Cornell. This race she therefore wishes to row last.

While there is no statement herein that Yale must come to terms on the boat race question or do without contests iu other branches of athletics, this Is said to be the case, and Yale men are correspondingly dis-henrteued at the outlook. There, however, does not appear to be a possible way out of the difficulty. Already complete arrangements had been made for contests In other branches of sport. These would have to be abandoned lu case Harvard should carry out her ultimatum as to the race. This would leave Yale where she was before as far as contests are concerned, and probably lead to her looking elsewhere.

Where that would be Is unknown. However, every effort will be made to adjust the difference. It is probable that the meeting between Walter Camp and Dr. William Brooks, may come off before the Christmas holidays Instead of after, lil this event the matter would be there absolutely determined one way or another. They will, however, await the next move of the undergraduates before coming together.

The meeting will be held In New York, as formerly announced. A THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS The Famous Jlmtown Mining Settlement Wiped Out by Fire. Sonora, Cnl December 17. The old mining town of Jamestown, famous lu California literature as "Jimtown," was almost completely destroyed by fire to-day. All the buildings were of wood nud the fire, which started lu a bakery, was unchecked until all but two or three isolated dwellings were consumed.

Jlmtown wns the supply station for an important group of mines, Including the well-known Rawhide mine. One thousand people are homeless as a result of the lire. The town possessed no fire department and before assistance could be sent from Sonora the town bad been obliterated. SAYS HE SHOT HIS SON A Tioga County Farmer Gives Himself Up to the Authorities iuaWllliamsport. Williamsport, December 17.

A man named VanZIrk gave himself np yesterday for shooting his son. It was during a quarrel nt their home near Lnwrencevlllc, Tioga county, that the father used a shotgun In punishing his son, who is 30 years old. The son had been associating with a woman who is objectionable to the father and family. The young man's condition Is such that the father Is in Jail awaiting the result of the Injuries. Hibernian Belief Society Elects Officers.

A meeting of the Hibernian Society of Philadelphia for the Belief of Emigrants from Ireland was held In Dooner's Hotel last evening. Annual reports were made by the treasurer and the executive nnd finance committees, and then the following officers were elected: President, Hugh McCaffrey; vice president. James Gny Gordon; secretary, Thomas D. Ferguson; treasurer, Simon J. Martin.

The counsellors elected were Thomas A. Kahy and Benjamin F. Hughes and the physicians appointed were Dr. Michael O'Hara and Dr. W.

Joseph Henrn. The members of the flnauce committee for the year are David McMenaniin, Heury B. Tener and Charles J. Gallagher, ami those elected to the executive committee are William McAleer, William Brice and Heury A. Smith.

A dinner followed the business session, nt which Mr. McCaffrey acted as toast-iunster. The committee having the affair iu charge Included Samuel .1. Martin. John M.

Campbell. City Treasurer Oellers, E. J. Dooner and William K. Brice.

Three Sailors Go Down in a Wreck. Pbnbacola, December 17. The own. ers have received a telegram from Captain Andrew Ling, of tbe fishing schooner Edwin Booth, of this port, dated at Port Ends, stat-lug that the vessel was lost 111 the Gulf six days ago. Five of the crew reached Port Ea'ds with him, but three others went down with the wreck.

THE fl.CC. MEETING LAST NIGHT The Century Indians to KIde Their Hundred on the First Day of the New Year, So Matter What State the Weather Will be In The Hundred to be Made According to Century Road Club Rules-There Will be the Usual Scramble to Sign the Club Register Time Wheelmen Nominations. Other Wheel Notes. The Board of Delegates of the Associated Cycling CHibs held a meeting last night to consider the advisability of holding the '07 L. A.

W. meet In this city next summer. The Idea is uot a new one by any means, ns tbe A. C. C.

has been confronted with the scheme before, and had practically abandoned It on account of lack of interest from outside parties. Money Is absolutely necessary for an affair of this kind, and if some thing is not done in a hurry some other city wiil capture tbe plum and then there will be a kick, as always happens when a good thing goes wrong. A large sum of money and unusual preparations would be required to properly entertain the great number of vis itors who will without doubt attend the 1807 session. Recently efforts have been made to find out what sum of money could be secured from various sources towards defraying the necessary expenses. It Is said that It would be difficult to entertain the great number of visitors who would attend a Philadelphia meet, unless a sum of $15,000 could be raised for the purpose.

1 P. S. Collins, secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania division, who is a representative from the Century Wheelmen to the Associated Cycling Clubs of Philadelphia, has been working hard to secure the '87 leagtie meet for this city, and has succeeded In securing from the Union Traction Company a proposition consisting of a sum of money to help defray the expenses of the meet, In return for which It will take all the receipts from the races. The work of counteracting the effect of the Columbus, Ohio, boom will be begun at once. The races will.

of course, be held at Willow Grove, and the present dirt track will be ninde one of thR fastest three-lap cement tracks in the world. Consul George F. Parker writes to the. Department of State at Washington from Birmingham, England, that the trade with the I'nited States in cycle materials continues to decline. The steel tube trade reached Its highest development during the December quarter In 1805, when tubes to the vnlue of $251,051 were sent to the United States.

During the June quarter tubes to the value of $30,253 were shipped, and for the quarter ended September 30 last, shipments were reduced to $07,787. Many of the contracts made by American cycle makers have expired" and others are running out and Mr. Parker Is of the opinion that trade in these products will practically cease by the end of 1807. Xo complete bicycles have been sent to the, I'nited States from Birmingham for some time. On the other hand, a good many American machines have been sold In the Binning-hii in district.

It is not safe to predict how long this demand will continue, but as conditions have improved generally during tbe past year. It Is likely that a considerable number of machines of good quality may be sold if offered nt prices slightly lower than those ruling for the same kind Iu Birmingham. A number of the "Century Indians." who have been riding centuries throughout the past year as though they were nothing more than ten-mile spins, are making arrangements for a grand ride to usher In the new year. The hardest riders in the club, who are afraid of neither wind nor storm, will ride a hundred miles inside of the first fourteen hours of the new year. They will leave the club house, lfioti North Broad street, a few minutes before midnight on the evening of December 31, and, no matter what kind of weather there shall be at the time, even If there should be a foot of snow upon the ground, the "Indians" will start out on their long Journey, and will make their hundred miles according to the rules of the Century Itnad Club, that at least eighty miles shall be made outside the city limits and not confined to any certuin stretch of road.

The New Year's run is one of the annual fixtures of the club, and the party that will leave the club house on that occasion promises to he larger than that of any previous ear. There will also be a shorter run, which will be participated In by more than a hundred of the members to usher In the New Year, the ride being to the Park and back to the club house, where there will be the usual scramble to sign the club register. Tbe December meeting of the Time Wheelmen was well attended on account of tbe importance of the business that: had to be transacted, the most Important. of which was the nomination of officers for the ensnlng year. All the places on the board will be contested with the exception of recording secretary, treasurer and captain, the latter oflicc having the present Incumbent, Billy llko, as the candidate for 1807, nnd, Indeed, If Billy had seen how the boys shouted their ayes for his unanimous reuomlnatlou he would by this time be up and about, instead of being confined to his home with a severe illness.

The other nominations are as follows: President George C. Wood, Dr. Charles T. Glldiu; vice president. M.

S. Voorwanger, Clarence A. Baer; recording secretary, John Cavlll; assistant recording secretary. Will E. Neller, George L.

Haskell: fluanclal secretary, James Craig, 0. Fred Woodward; treasurer, L. G. Green; captain, William B. llko; Board of Directors, Dr.

Leon Krluk-nuuili. H. Sheeler, Robert J. Brinkw'orth. Anthony Hoster, Harry A.

Cain, Edward Ramsey, Robert Crlddle, Enill Baunihlntt, George Braselmau, F. Houek, Harry Inman, William Trafford, R. W. Kuehne. Paschall, G.

C. Woodward, Joseph A. Blind; representatives to the A. C. W.

B. llko, Robert J. Hrlnkworth, Dr. C. T.

Gildin, J. C. Coulstou. Tbe regular monthly meeting of the Liberty Wheelmen was held Monday evening, December 14, and the following officers were elected to serve for 1807: President, Charles E. Becker; vice president.

Richard Seed; secretary, Rodney Davis; financial secretary, Louis SI. Bucke; treasurer, B. H. Stocppel-worth; captain. George W.

Teufel; first lieutenant. It. Davis: second lieutenant, R. T. Belle; bugler, Elmer Clark.

A raffle and open house is the 1807 announcement of the Acme Wheelmen, The annual election took place last night and resulted as follows: President. Samuel Harris; vice president. William McDole; treasurer, Thomas Smith; recording secretary, Charles Bennett; financial secretary, Joseph Shields; captain, A. L. Smith: Hoard of Directors, Morris Blanford, John Colllngs, Joseph Shields, Frank Conso, William McDole, John Gowan, John Keegan, John Bennett and Charles Bennett.

This period of the year is always a fruitful season for bicycle schemes which will go into effect Hi the following year, according to their promoters. From the racing and club points of view cycling will continue to gain thousands of friends, and even now the Indications are that 1807 as a cycling year will outshine Its predecessor. In talking over the great relay race which took place last summer from New Y'ork to 1'hllndelpbla, H. Doyle relates the following Incident: A rider named Lllley, a hardy chap, with muscles of Iron and a heart of steel, was to carry the packet twelve miles across a section of desert. 'I will say here that no wheelman not accustomed to the alkali dust could ride two miles In that country.

Lllley started with a trailer and made wonderful time the first few miles. But his companion was not equal to the task. "Let up a little," he called to Lllley. "Not by a blank sight," Tokens Furnishings $1.00 and 75c Finest Neckwear 50c 50c Choice Neckwear, 35c. 3 for $1.00 $1.25 Kid 75c $1.00 Silk Embroidered Suspenders, elegantly boxed 50c $6.00 House 4.00 $4.00 Bath Robes 2.50 $5.00 Smoking 3.50 50c Initial Silk Handkerchiefs 25c $2.50 Silk Mufflers 1.50 $2.00 Bamboo Canes, sterling silver trimmed 1.00 $3.00 Silk Umbrellas 2.00 $1.50 Full Dress Protectors 1.00 $3.00 Mackintoshes 3.50 $1.25 Cuff Buttons, neat 75c $1.00 Scarf Pins, novelties 50c Derby and Alpine Hats, special value 1.50 IT 1 OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS ERB TO BE RELEASED Arkansas Authorities Do Not Want the Self-Accused Murderer.

Harrisburg, December 17. After a wait of several days. Chief Westen to-day received the following letter from Sheriff T. W. Buggs, at Fort Smith, Arkansas; "Acting under instructions from our State's Attorney, I wired you the other day to arrest and hold George Erb, supposed to be lu your city.

Our grand Jury being In session today (Monday), failed to Indict Erb and informed me to notify you to release Erb ns far as we nre concerned. I am sorry to have caused you any trouble in the matter, but was acting in good faith." Erb will be released from Jail to-morrow morning. He preserved the same quiet, dnil demeanor when Informed of his release that he has shown all along. If anything, he seemed rather sorry things have turned out as they have, remarking that "he didn't know where to go, having no friends nud no money." A SEA OF CHAMPAGNE The Number of Cases Imported Into This Country During Eleven Months of the Present Year. United States Custom House records show (bat 1M.023 cases of champagne were imported into this country from January 1 to December 1, lWW.

G. H. Munim Ac Extra Drv leads the list with 02.703 Pomery (Irene, Moet Chandon, 24.0S4; Ituinart. Pere FHs. 8.3(12: Vve Clicouot Ponsardlti.

Louis Kocderer, 7 215; Heidsick Perrler-Jotiet, 4.023; George Goulet. Ernest lvroy 2.4.",3: Delbeck l.stii); Boudie, Fils 1.610; A. de Montehello 1.485; St. Marceaux, 1.048; about fifteen or more various brands. making the total number of cases above mentioned, which contained gallons, or about.

13.00(1 barrels of that sparkling and inspiring beverage. Electric Brevities The Marlon has arrived at La Liber-dad, Salvador. The Machlas has arrived nt Swatow. The Little Petrel was put in commission yesterday at the Mare Island Navy Yard. A coal shed at the wharf of Charpen Boston, collapsed yesterday, killing one umu and injuring several others.

Miss Fannie Taller, daughter of Edward W. Taller, was married yesterday afternoon to Sydney J. Smith, in Grace Church, New York. Secretnry Herbert has accepted an invitation to attend the annual banquet of the Wilmington. Board of Trade, on January 12, next.

The Inter-State commerce committee has reported favorably the nomination of Charles A. Prouty to be Inter-State Commerce Commissioner. The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition at Omaha Is now fully officered and launched upon its career uuder the most favorable auspices. The Galveston County Court House, at Galveston. Texas, was burned down yesterday morning.

The loss outside of the burning of the records will approximate The tug Ice King yesterday went in search of the barge Charter, which cnt adrift from her tow at Newport In Wednesday's storm. It Is feared that the barge foundered and her crew perished. An explosion In the Detroit College of Medicine yesterday morning destroyed the building. The Jnuitor and his wife narrowly escaped with their lives. Loss on building, partly insured.

The Court of Appeals lu Richmond yesterday Issued an order commanding the State Board of Election Canvassers to award to J. Yost, Republican candidate, the certificate of election iu the Teuth Congressional district. Two heavy failures In the lumber trade are reported from Montreal, the first being Patrick Donnelly, with liabilities of about $100,000. and the other Joseph Itohert, with liabilities of The assets iu each case are mills, machinery, lumber, etc. Chairman Alex Shaw, of the Baltimore reorganization committee of the Baltimore nud Ohio ltallroad Company, has Issued a call for a meeting of the committee this afternoon to consider the report of Stephen W.

Little on the financial condition of the prooerty. Ueports from New York that the Niagara electric combine has secured a franchise from the trustee of the sanitary district of Chicago, giving it the exclusive right to develop and control the water power created bv the construction of the great drainage canal. Is denied in Chicago. The steamer Mariposa, from Australia, which arrived In San Francisco yesterday, brought 350.000 sovereigns, equal to about shipped by tbe Bank of Australia nnd the Cniou Hank of Australia to the Auglo-Cnllfornla Bank and London, ParlB and American Bank, of that city. Suit has been Instituted In the District Court in Prescott.

by Attorney T. W. Johnston on behalf of Kitchen Company, of New York, to recover about 280.1 NK) from the county, for Interest and principal on bonds Issued In aid and construction of the Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad. Tbe National Wool Growers' Association, nt their meeting in Washington yesterday, transacted some left-over routine bnsl-ne's and then adjourned, to meet there ou January 4, next, preparatory to appearing before "the House committee on ways and means in behalf of a revised wool and woolen schedule. William Stalker, president; Robert J.

Auglow. walking delegate, and Donald McCall. Michael Halm and Phllin Wail, of the Stone Cutters' 1'nloii. have been held for examination for com-plrucy In New York, on complaint of William Malum, who claims that through their efforts he has been tillable to secure work. Three Favorites and a Second Choice Get the Balance.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Singerly, December 17. The horsemen racing at the Siugerly track profess much dissatisfaction at the failure of the association to give a definite reply as to an increase in purses, and declared to-day they would refuse to make any entries for Saturday unless a satisfactory answer was made. As entries do not close until to-morrow morning the Issue will uot come to a focus until then. Patsy McDermott was wished iu far away Venzuela by many today because of his awful ride on Eostre in the two-year-old race.

Tatsy claimed a foul against Asburn on Bird of Freedom, but It was not allowed. Johnny Ryan's bread-winner, Prince Is dead of catarrhal fever. There was a rumor lu circulation to-day that the Iron Hill track would not reopen. until Christinas Day and that ou January 1 racing would be resumed and continued ou the three tracks for ninety days. This would mean a clash with the Barksdnle Association, who will positively open their meeting on January 1.

An official of the Iron Hill Association stated positively that there was uo truth in the rumor. Old Candelabra was made a 6 to choice for the opening race, at seven furlongs, having been backed from 5 to 2. Brilliancy was second choice, at fours, with Setauket and Duncan best liked of the balance at sixes. Elkridge, a 15 to 1 chance, went to the front to a good start, and, making all the running, won very easily by three lengths. The favorite got away well, but fell back to third place, giving way to Slgnora II.

Turning Into the stretch Candelabra moved up into second position, but could not overtake Elkridge, which won easily. Slgnora II. was third, two lengths In front of Milwaukee. Brilliancy got off badly and ran Into third place at the half-mile, htit she tired and finished last. Good betting was on all the starters in the second race, which was for two-year-olds, at five furlongs.

Eostre opened favorite at to 5, but receded to 5 to 2, while Bird of Freedom was backed from twos to 8 to fi. Harry C. was third choice, nt sixes. Bird of Freedom wns In front from stnrt to finish and won, driving, by a length, with Harry C. a neck before Eostre, the balance beaten off.

McDermott made a claim of foul on the turn, but the judges dismissed the claim, alleging nothing had happened save in the stretch, where Bird of Freedom turned wide and McDermott tried to get through on the rail, but was foiled. Marie liOvell was an even money favorite for the third race, at six furlongs, opening nnd closing at this figure. Gold Dollar was the recipient of a short plunge, but the odds went up to sixes at post time. Lndy Richmond. Humming Bird and Lochinvar were played principally to show.

Lochinvar ran away a half mile going to the post. Marie Lovell proved true to the confidence reposed In her, as she shouldered her 110 pounds nnd won handily by two lengths. Gold Dollar came fast in the stretch and secured second place, a head before Lochinvar. Lady Richmond tired in the stretch, while Gonzales sulked in the latter part of the trip. Humming Bird was never prominent.

The fourth race was at six and a half furlongs, with eight starters. Faglu and Dul-cle Larondle were both well played, closing at 7 to 5 nnd to 5 respectively. Simpleton was third choice, nt sixes. Crown's price receded from sixes to twelves, and it was de termined to substitute some other for Keller, but the latter pleaded so hard the mnnnge-nient relented and permitted the boy to ride. His effort was a good one, but the little horse stopped, owing to the weight.

Dulcie Lnrondie had the advantage of a poor start and, quickly opening a gap of two lengths, led nil the way around until well into the stretch. Fagin came like a whirlwind Inside the final sixteenth and won on the post by a head, with Dulcie Lnrondie only a head behind. Just at the finish a bookmaker's stand caught fire in the ring and added to the excitement. The lnst rhce of the day was nt four and a half furlongs and Key West wns always the favorite, the closing odds belug 8 to 5. Tattered opened at 8 to 5, but receded to fours.

Lawrence P. was backed from tens to fours, with Kinglet's price steady at fives. Key West ran away a half mile at the post, much to the horror of his supporters. The start was fair for all but Minnie who was left. Key AVest led around the first turn, but shut up In the backst retch, finishing absolutely last.

Tanered. nurd ridden, won by a length, with Miss Julia second, a head before Imported Velvet Rose. Sparkle fell and Jones was badly shaken up. summaries. First rnee, seven-eighths of mile Elkridge.

112. Carson, 20 to 1, won; Candelabra, 115. Booth. 2 to 1, second; Slgnora 107, Black, 8 to 1, third. Time, 1.S6.

Monolith, Duncan, Milwaukee, Brilliancy, Galloping King, Tioga and Setauket also ran. Second race, five-eighths of a mile Bird of Freedom, 112, Asburn, 1) to 5, won; Harry 112, Bender, (i to 1, second; Eostre, 112, P. McDermott, 3 to 1, third. Time, 1.117. Grade, Uluefront, McCall and Thiirless also ran.

Third race, three-quarters of a mile Marie Lovell, Houluhan, 4 to 5, won; Gold Dollar. 11S). Carson, 5 to 1, second: Lochinvar, 107, Ileinrichs. 8 to 1, third. Time, 1.20.

Gonzales. Dr. Reed, Humming Bird nnd Lndy Richmond also ran. Fourth race, six and one-half furlongs Faglu, 110, Asburn, 7 to 5, won; Dulcie La-rondie, 100. Iluhn, 8 to 5, second; Oak.

1011, Morris, 12 to 1. third. Time, 1.2H. Dr. Jones, Jim McLaughlin, Crown, Simpleton and Kay Lewis also rau.

Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs Tnucred, 120, Asburn, 4 to 1, won; Miss Julia, 00, W. Coleman, 20 to 1, second; Imp. Velvet Rose, 111). C. Taylor, 10 to 1.

third. Time, .50. Lawrence Snooksey, Kinglet. Minnie J. and Key West also ran.

Sparkle fell. Riverside's Crack Defeated by Woolley. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Long Branch, December 17. Charles Woolley.

of the Central Gun Club, of this place, defeated Al Ivlns, the crack shot of the Riverside Gun Club, of Red Bnnk, on the new shooting grounds at Elkwood Park this afternoon by one bird. It was a fifty bird contest for $100 a side. Woolley bad a two yard handicap, standing at 28 yards rise, while his opponent shot from the 30 yard mark. The winner grassed 44 birds, while ivlns killed 43. Woolley had decidedly the best of it in drawing the easiest birds.

Sporting Notes At the Empire Club, Syracuse. December 23. Tommy Ryan and Billy Smith, of Philadelphia, will meet for twenty rounds. W. E.

'Wntters. right half-back of the Ashland font-ball team, was married yesterday afternoon to Miss ltosa Wnldner, daughter of Adam Waldner, a prominent manufacturer of Ashland. The eleventh game of the championship chess match between Steinltz and Lasker, a queen's gambit declined, was won by Lasker after sixty-six moves. Present score: Lasker, Steinltz, drawn, 4. An nll-dav shoot will be held by the Ashbourne (inn Club at their club house on Christmas day.

The shooting in the morning will be for sweepstakes, nnd in the afternoon the prize will be a fine large hog. Members of all clubs are cordially invited to attend. The Montgomery lmsket ball team has organized for the season and is stronger than ever before. The team Is desirous of arranging games with out-of-town and local teams. All challenges should be addressed to 8.

W. Walker, manager, No. 235 North Twenty-first street. The bnlnnce of the Ilnneho Del Pnso consignment of yearlings were sold Wednesday night. H.

Eugene Leigh, the well-known Kentucky breeder, was again the principal purchaser. The sale can lie considered a success, us the 48 head offered brought $11,810, an average of 1285. FITZ NOT YET HEARD FEOM Stuart Wires Him at 'Frisco That He Will Wait for Him or Send the Articles On. SHARKEY-WINS THE LEGAL FIGHT The Injunction Dissolved on Motion of Sharkey's Counsel The Grounds Taken Are That the Fact That There Is in California a Law Against Prlie-Fighting Makes the Bout Illegal, and That, Therefore, the Court Has No Jurisdiction Thereover The Court Agrees, and States That a Dissolu tion Would Have Been Granted Before if For The Bank Kef uses to Iay the Cl-fick, However. Special Telegram to The Times.

New York, December 17. James J. Corhett and Kobert Fitzslmmons are practically matched to box to a finish with five ounce gloves for a $13,000 purse on March 17 next. The place of battle is to be named by Dan Stuart, who offered the purse, 30 days before the contest takes place, and there is small doubt that the ground will be, Mexico, where Fltzsimmons nnd Mauer had their historic meeting. The articles were signed to-day at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City.

There was very little talk between Stuart and Corhett, both men getting down to business lu short order. "Well, Mr. Stuart, I suppose we know what we want. But there is one thing I want to say, and that is about tile date. April is too far away.

I think you ought to do better than that." "Perhaps I can do better," said Mr. Stuart, and continued: "How will March 17 do?" Corhett laughed and answered: "Wouldn't that interfere with the parade?" "No parados in the country where you will box," was Stuart's answer. Corhett said the date was satisfactory, and then remarked: "I have accepted every purse offered for a bout, but Filzsimmons always said: Stuart. Stuart, Now I can't imagiue why he should not take a larger purse than $15,001) if he could get it. To tell the truth I would tight no man but Fitzsinnnons for that purse, not even George Dixon.

But I would meet Fitzsinnnons for a smaller purse than that." "Times are a little hard now," ventured Stuart, and Corhett said to let the purse go at $15,000. Then Corbett said he would like to have a clause inserted In the articles calling for a $10,000 side stake. "Well," Stuart said, "why not see Kitz and talk it over with him?" "For this reason," replied Corbett. "I Lave decided never again to speak to Fitz-Kinimons until we face each other in the ring. He has uot treated me right nnd I will ignore him.

However, I will send some one to him nnd have the side bet settled without interfering with the present articles of agreement." The question of gloves was settled at five ounces, though this was not stipulated in the articles. Queensherry rules govern this part of the agreement, as well as the size of the ring. There was a little argument concerning the klnctoscope. Corhett thinks that if there are photographs taken of the tight that the principals should come in for a share of the proceeds. "Hut at that," said he, "I don't want anything unless Fitz is getting something.

I want an equal show with Fitz and that is all." Corbett acted ns though he was very anxious to bring the matter to an Issue, and in speaking of the kinetescope spoke for Fitzsinnnons ns well as himself. Following are the articles: AVe, the undersigned. James J. Corbett, of New York, and Robert .1. Fltzsiinmons, of New Yolk, do hereby agree to tight to a finish, under the Marquis of Queensherry rules, for the heavy-weight championship of the world and for a purse of $15,000, offered by Dan A.

Stuart, of Dallas. Texas. It is further agreed that the said purse of shall go to the winner. Such principal also agrees to post $2. "too iu the hands of Hii-liard K.

Fox. proprietor of the l'ollce Gazette, or Al Smith, to guarantee Ills appearance In the ring. The one failing to live up to liis agreement to forfeit to the other and Han A. Stuart. That Dan A.

Smart, as a guarantee of good faith, agrees to post with Kit-hard K. Fox or Al Smith, the said to be divided eonallv between the said J. Corhett and Ilohert Fitzsinnnons, If he (Stuart) falls to carry out the provisions Incorporated in this agreement. The said Dan A. Stuart further agrees to post 4hc remainder of the money.

Slo.ooO. In the hands of Itlobard K. Fox or Al Smith thirty days prior to the date of the contest. The said to be forfeited by said Dan Stuart to Robert J. Fitzslmmons and James J.

Corbett If he (Stuart) falls to bring otf the contest on the date named by him. George Slier, of Chicago, is hereby agreed upon as referee. The date of holding the contest, it Is agreed, shall be March 17. 1807. between the hours of 7 A.

M. and a quarter to 12 1'. nnd the place for holding the same must tie named by Stuart on or before February 17, 1S07. The said James J. Corbett nnd tlobert Fltz-simnions agree that Dan Stuart has the right 1o reserve all privileges.

In witness whereof the parties hereto affix their signatures, this 17th day of December, MHi. Jambs J. Corbett. C. K.

Davies. Stuart wired Fltzsiinmons to-night that Corhett had signed, and If Fitzsinnnons is coming Kast shortly Stuart will remain here and wait for his coming. If not the papers will be sent to Frisco for his signature. Stuart has no doubt that. Fitz will sign ns he knows the text of-the articles.

1 The fight is now nlmost assured, ns Stuart is confident it can be pulled off without interference or he would not agree to forfeit REYNARD CAPTURED ALIVE A Lively base After the Wily Fox Led the Hunters Over Ten Miles. Special Telegram to The Times. Wayne, December 17. Many riders from the neighboring fox hunts gathered early this morning at Siter i Barrett's Hostelry, Wayne, to participate In the sport of following Reynard with their packs of Nearly two hundred spectators had also gathered to see the start. The proprietors furnished a hunting breakfast to all who came nnd had gaily decorated the breakfast table and the ladles reception room, Christmas greens and the American colors being everywhere present.

It was a beautiful day overhead for out-Ride enjoyment, but underfoot It was hard going for the horses, as the snow was In condition to ball under the horses' hoofs, Reynard had no easy task either to get across the deep drifts. The fox was released at 11.35 by Mrs. W. A. Barrett, and soon the little animal was speeding over the snow for Its life.

Eighteen minutes later at the blast of the horn the hounds were released and with yelping and barking started on the scent. The course taken by Keynard was down Ithun creek and over the hills, making a circuit of three miles around to Radnor Station, where he run through the orchard of Mrs. B. H. Pugh.

and up to the porch, then bearing the hounds It Isn't Business to allow these offerings to pass without investigation, besides you take no risk, for if these Overcoats are not all we claim for them you can have your money back. What's fairer than that? A great Kersey Overcoat, blue, black in fact, 'all shades, have fallen from $35 to $25, with choice of satin or wool lining. Vicuna Wool Overcoatings, the lightest weight, the greatest warmth of any Overcoat made. Satin lined, $55 with "all tailors; our price $35. Carr's genuine treble milled Melton and Patent Beaver, black, blue or brown, lined as you wish, silk or wool, to measure, $40; price with all tailors, $65.

was the reply of the courier as he bent his head still firthei over the handle-bars and Increased his speed. He heard a moan of anguish in his rear, and turned and saw his companion tumble over and lie still lu the heart of that lonely and God-forsaken desert. No one was within miles of hlra. Lllley did not glance back again. Without another thought of his stricken comrade, he rode like wind for his destination.

Into the town he dashed, and fell Insensible at my feet. We carried him to a hotel, but his tongue had been swollen to such a thickness that he could not articulate. But when he recovered his senses sufficiently to locate his bear-lugs he told us about his comrade, and, with a physician, I drove six miles through the awful heat and found the rider unconscious where he bad fallen. The doctor saved the boy's life, but he despaired of It for a long time. Did you ask whether the riders of the West are brave? Let some of the Eastern chaps try that Journey and see! Harry H.

Maddox, of Asbury Park, has entered the six days' bicycle race which will commence In Washington on December 28. The contestants will ride eight hours a day. Maddox finished eleventh in the recent New York race, covering 1,644 miles. FITZ3IMM0NS KNOCKED OUT The Injunction Dissolved on a Technicality and Fitz Loses the Big Purse. Kan Francisbo, December 17.

The fight between Sbarkey and Fitzslmmons posr session of the $10,000 purse- was concluded to-day, when Judge Sanderson, of the Superior Court, dissolved the Injunction restraining the; Anglo California Bank from cashing the check. Counsel for Sharkey called the attention of the court to the State law forbidding prize fights, between which and a "glove contest." he maintained, there was uo difference, and he, therefore, argued that a case involving the possession of a purse for prize fighting had no standing in court. The Judge concurred lu this view and said he would have terminated the proceedings earlier had the point been called to his Judicial attention. The Court held that under the California statute the Civic Board of Supervisors hail no more power to legalize a prize fight than to sanction a duel. The decision concluded as follows: "There is no question In my mind that the parties In this engagement or exhibition, or whatever you call it the complainant calls It a boxing contest are Indictable under the law, and that the people who witnessed It are amenable as law-breakers.

I understand that these exhibitions are given; that they nre riven because the people and police wink at th'em. But no court will recognize any such proceedings. And there Is no doubt in my mind that this injunction should lie dissolved, and It would have been dissolved if the motion had been made immediately on the heels of issuing It, as the Court, in fact, expected. "The order to dissolve the Injunction will be granted and the complaint be stricken frrtni the files." The whole proceeding was over. Fltzsimmons and Julian looked decidedly glum, while their attorneys looked resigned.

Sharkey was not there to witness his triumph. Fitzslmmons' attorney said the Court's decision ended the fight for the purse. He admitted his client was knocked out by the law. Neither Sharkey nor Lynch, his backer, presented the check for payment to the Anglo-California Bank this afternoon. Manager LUIenthal, of the bank, stated that he would decline to ensh the check pending the disposition of several writs of garnishment against the amount of the purse.

The reports were current subsequent to the decision that Sharkey nnd Fltzsiinmons with their backers and seconds, as well as (room nnd Glhbs, the two proprietors of the National Club, have been arrested. No one appears for warrants for the fighters or their associates, however, and Chief of Police Crowley had taken no actiou looking to the arrest of the pugilists. JOHNSON WON AGAIN The Local Man Proved Too Much for the Astorian. Sam Tompkins is the latest victim of the sturdy ex-Westerner, Charles Johnson. The gymnasium of the Athletic Club of Philadelphia wus comfortably filled last night, the occasion being the regular monthly boxing entertainment of the club, with the six-round bout between Charley Johnson and Sam Tompklus, of Astoria, the main feature.

Tompkins, although much lighter say eight or ten pounds than Johnson, thought he was equal to the occasion of defeating the local and had no cumpuuctlous about going on with the bout, and probably now to his sorrow, for his showing last night proved conclusively that he Is no match for the and notwithstanding the opinion of the loquacious Charley White, the decision was a good one. Tompkins tried Johu-son's tactics throughout and that Is where he made his mistake, for no one who is not ns strong as an ox and a past master in the ways of the ring can hope to defeat Johnson by mixing it up with him. This is what Tompkins essayed to do Inst night, and he succeeded so well that the decision was given against him. Johnson waited, as usual, to land his ever-ready right hand, and at several stages of the game be shivered the visitor with that very useful member. The event of the evening was preceded by four other sIx-roundeTs, which resulted In rare contests In three cases, the other being somewhat marred by one of the Contestants having an injured hand.

In the first go Frank Bradley gained the decision over Jack Williams, of New Orleans. The latter'a hand was lu bad shape before he went on. In tbe next go Billy Smith won over Paddy Donovan. Jack Bennett was a three-time winner In his bout with Billy I'feffer. The Joe Brenstf In-Joe Fulrbnrn bout was a hummer, and owing to the peculiar stipulation that no decision was to he given, the bout ended without this interesting feature.

Fnirbiiru, however, had the better of the argument. Congress Asked to Act. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Elizabeth, N. December 17.

The City Council to-night unanimously passed a resolution asking Congress through their representative) c. bowler, to use Its Influence to check the barbarities and atrocities practiced on Cubans and American cltizeus by the Spaniards In Cuba. Tailor-Made Clothes READY FOR WEAR $40 Montagnac Overcoats. $20.00 $20 Fine Kersey Overcoats 10.00 $12 All-Wool Kersey 7.00 $25 Imported Cheviot Suits 12.50 $20 Non-Gloss Worsteds 10.00 S12 Stylish Cheviot Suits 7.00 S6.00 Simoni's Worsted Trousers. $4.50 London Stripe Worsted 4.0O Trousers 3.50 $3.00 Nobby Cheviot 2.00 Our entire stock of Boys' Suits 1 and Reefers a2 vl PRICE None Reserved.

Full Dress Suits, $15.00 and upwards. Full Dress Vests, $1.50. Fancy Silk Vests, $2.00. Cor. Nth and Chestnut ATHLETIC OR.

BICYCLE GIFTS The Spalding Bicycle for '97. $100.00. Orders taken. The Spalding Special. $75.00.

Splendid line of Girls' and Boys' Wheels. Unusual prices. Bicycle Sundries at extremely low prices. Golf Clubs and Irons. Tennis Rackets.

Foot Balls all kinds, all sizes, all prices. Celebrated Peck Snyder Ice Skates. Polo and Shinny Sticks. Boxing Gloves. Striking Bags.

Fine Sweaters, Good Sweaters, and Cheap Sweaters (for women, men, girls and boys). A G. Spalding Bros J216 Chestnut Street OPEN EVENINGS. SOUTHERN RACING ASSOCIATION At SINGERLY, Md. RACING EVERY DAY-RAIN OR SHINE.

Special trains, B. and O. Station. 12.45 and 1.10 P. M.

Fare, $1.00. Admission, 50c. LADIES FREE. JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION The Senate Inter-State Commerce Com-mittee Investigates Its Methods. Washington, December 17.

The Senate committee on inter-Stnte commerce held a meeting to-day under resolutions Introduced by Senator Chandler to inquire among other tilings into the existing methods of the so-called Joint Traffic Association, and particularly ns they refer to the litigations pending "in the Southern district of New York. Wallace McFar'ane, District Attorney for the Southern district of New Y'ork. gave the history of the bringing of the suit in question, and also the present status of the case. GOLD MINES IN PERU Americans to Undertake the Building of Twenty-One-Mile Railroad. Lima.

Peru, via Galveston, December 17. An interview with Harrison and Hitflker, manager nnd engineer of the Santo Domingo mine, ut Caiabaya, confirms reports hitherto sent of the wealth of this district. Mr. Hltttker expects to make an arrangement with the government to build a road twenty-one miles In length, which is necessary for the success of the undertaking. Tho project is lu the hands of Auiericaus.

Lyman Given a Dinner. Washington, December 17. The Massachusetts delegation in the House to-uight gave dinner to George H. Lyman, the chairman of the Republican State committee. Mr.

Lvman has served In this capacity for two terms, ami the dinner was given as an evidence of appreciation felt by the delegation at the success which has attained his efforts lu that position. Senators Lodge ami Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Speaker Keed were the invited guests. West Chester's Poultry Show. Siecial Telegmn to THE TIMES. West Chester, December 17.

This, the second day of the exhibition of poultry uuder the auspices of the West Chester roultry Association was largely attended by fanciers from many of the Eastern aud New England States. The exhibition will close ou Saturday evening next. Hundreds of awards we're made to-day, the prizes going to parties lu many of the near-by States of the L'ulon. Monks on the Stand. Boston, December 17.

Lester H. Monks, the young Harvard student who wns a passenger on board the barkentine Herbert Fuller, on which, lnst July, occurred the murder fur which the mute of the vessel, August Brain. Is now being trietl in the Federal Court here, wns on the stand at the opening of to-day's session of court and told his story of the crime. ORIGINAL AND ONLY k.rd k.i,k) seelev's Truss Establishment III MRFS SUM. lllh t.

Below MarKeu.