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An interesting theory kas been set on foot fn Philadelphia to the effect that the man who has heen reperted as returning from the nerth pole is not Nansen, but Verhoef, who was a member of Lieut. Peary’s party, who disappeared August 17, 1802, and was supposed to have lost his life in the Ice. ‘The claim {s maie that the New Siberian Islands were Nansen’s point of leaving for the pols, not of exit from the polar regions, whereas if Verhoeff was not killed, but in- tentionally left the Peary expedition, he would very likely be first heard from in the neighborhood of the islands. The Phil- adelphia Press says: If the reports have not*come from Nan- sen, but from some other explorer within the arctic circle, there Is but one other man who could have been responsible for the tory. That is John M. Verhoeff, the young mineralogist, who was one of the Peary expedition, who disappeared on August 17, 182, the day the party was to sail home- ward on the rehef ship Kite, from the camp at McCormick bay, who could not be found and was given up for dead. It was concluded that Verhoeff had fallen down @ crevasse while exploring alone, but this Was never proven. When Lieutenant Peary returned to Greenland the following year rcthing nad been heard of Verhoeff, and no Seriher light kas ever been cast upon his fate. ‘The relatives of the missing man have never thought him dead; his estate has not been administered; ‘they expect to hear from him at any time. They have circumstantial evidence to prove that he intentionally stayed behind when his party left Greenland; that for years he had plan- ned to make a solitary exploration of this sort, and that in every possible way Ver- hoeff prepared himself for living with the Esquimaus, independent of the wants of civilized men. The relatives of Verhoeff further ve- Heve that tho recent news from the arctic seas comes not from Nansen, but from Verhoeff, ard had they sufficient funds a rellef expedition would at once be sent out to seek the young explorer. The theory has not received much cre- derce. Dr. W. A. Hughes, who was a mem- ber of tha Peary relief expedition of 1892, sald to a Philadelphia Press reporter: “A relief expedition to find Verhoeff would be an absolutely hopeless under- taking- If he ts ative he ts where no rellef party can get tidings of him, un- less he, after all, be trudging over the frozen ocean to Siberla, after the most wonderful journey ever conceived by the mind of man. The idea {s a romance in itself. It leads one from speculation to conjecture and back again, despite the ad- Verse verdict of science and experience. Lieutenant Peary sald last night he be- Heved that such a thing is impossible. He believes Verhoeff is dead, and that even if he had not heen killed by falling into a crevasse, it would have been utterly impos- sible for him, with the means at his com- mand, to have reached the pole or the New Siberian Islands. He said that searches had been made for Verhoeff in a thorough and exhaustive marrer, and that none of the Esquimaus in the region in which Ver- hoeff had mystericusly disappeared had eves heard of the young mineralogist. —+e+—__ Mrs. Nannie Field, wife of M: Field, the Chicago merchant, died enter gay at her villa in Nice, Alps-Maritimes, France. — The Eclipse Engine, Manofactured by THE ECLIPSE CHEMICAL CO., fe21-30" 35 Broadway, N.Y. CORBETT IS WILLING Agrees to Fight Fitzsimmons for a Purse of $8,000. OFFER OF THE BOLIKGRROKE CLUB Declares That the - Other Never Meet Him. Will GENERAL SPORTING —_>—__—_. NOTES LONDON, February 24—The Boling- broke Club will give a purse of $8,000 for Fitzsimmons and Corbett to compete for, and that club would also allow the con- testants $4) each for expenses. These are absolutely the best terms obtainable here. Shovid Fitzsimmons refuse this offer or fail to accept It with promptness, Frank Slavin stands ready to meet Corbett before the Bolingbroke Clyb. Slavin already has an offer te meet Fitzsimmons for $5,000 a side, the fight to come off in England; or he will bet $5,000 that he can stop Corbett in six rounds. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 24—Jas. J. Corbett was shown the dispatch from London, stating that the Bolingbroke Club of that city, would give a. purse for a match between himself and Fitzsimmons. Corbett said: “I will accept the proposition. The As- sociated Press may state that if the Bo- lingbroke Club will forward the articles of agreement I will sign them without de- lay. “As to the bluff made by that ‘second rater,” Slavin, who has been defeated about fifty times, more or less, I shall pay no attention to him, as I do not deem his idle talk worthy of any notice. In fact, I will listen to no proposition from now on, ex- cept one that will result in a fight™be- tween Fitzsimmons and myself. He is the man the people want me to meet, and is the only man I am after. “I will deposit as much money as the Bolingbroke Club desires to guarantee my sincerity in this matter and shall anxiou: ly await some further word from the offi- cers of that organization.” Corbett added: “Mark what I say, that man Fitzsimmons will never meet me. He is simply bluffing for the sake of the little advertising he expects to get out of it.” CANOE CLUB DINNER. A Jolly Evening Fall of Good Stories of Old Times. There was a gay time Saturday night at the Hotel Regent on the occasion of the tenth annual dinner and reunion of the Washington Canoe Club. Incidentally, also, the birthday of Washington was celebrated. The event began at 7 o'clock, when the canoeists began to assemble in the hotel parlors and talk over old times and their many enjoyable cruisings. At 8:30 they gathered about the banquet table and en- countered a most toothsome menu. At the ciose of the banquet Irwin B. Linton, who presided, rapped for order with the little hatchet which the club respects as a gavel, and the speech-making began with a most interesting recital by Fred. Irland of a cruise through New Brunswick, where ca- noes are th? commonest means of convey- ance, and where he saw a funeral proces- sion of canoes. Dr. Paine described a canoe voyage down the Potomac and up the Quantico. Joseph Oliver sang a canoe song and told of old-time reunions. W. P. Jones gave an interesting account of some of the regattas in which he had participat- ed. Cart. Charles Ebert, Otis B. Good- all and others gave reminiscences of canoe- Ing experiences. Gen. Joe Doe, who was the guest of the club, made a happy speech, telling of his experiences as a navigator in the Rocky mountains. At the close of his speech he was voted into the club as an honorary member. The reunion closed with tke singing of “America.” The election of officers for the ensuing Fear resulted as follows: Commodore, Otis B. Goodall; vice commodore, Joseph A. Oliver; secretary, Dr. J. Nelson Paine; treasurer, J. Fred. Oertel. Those present were Gen. Joseph B. Doe, Irwin, B. Linton, Andrew Devine, Fred. Ir- land,”E. H. Latch, R. J. Whitton, Capt. Charles Ebert, Frank L. Williams, T. M. Exley, Joseph A. Oliver, Dr. Hugh M. Cline, J. B. McQueen, J."M. Scofield, Dr. J. Nelson Paine, A. A. Hassen, Francis E. Pratt, W. P. Jones, E. S. Exley, C. G. Van Hook; Otis B. Goodall, E. C. Quacken- bush, W. P. Keene, Wright Curtiss, jr., T. Albert Lay, W. H. Cooper and Alfred M. Cook, and the committee on arrange- ments was as follows: E. H. Latch, Otis B. Goodall, J. Fred. Oertel, Dr. B. W. Sum- my, Francis E. Pratt and T. E. H. Barring- ton. . NEW BICYCLE RECORD. Wells Covers Twenty-Five Miles at San Leandro in Fast Time. ‘The annual twenty-five-mile road race of the California Association Cycling Clubs took place over the San Leandro triangle. Thousands of wheelmen from San Francisco and adjoining cities assembled to witness the event, which promised to be a record-break- ing affair, as such men as “Charlie” Wells, J. E. Edwards, Frank Byrne and Floyd Mc- Farland were on the scratch mark. Wells, who had just returned from Coro- nado, was not in the best condition for zec- ord breaking, but he showed his superiority over his fellow sersich men and won the first time prize in the fast time of 1.11.50 2-5, with comparative e: jowcring the record about two seconds. The race was won by Harry Noonan, a dark horse, from Sania Rosa, who started from the limit mark. The race was replete with accidents, but no one was seriously hurt. The scratch men were heavily handicapped and at no time had they any chance of winning place prizes. Whist Trophy Stays in St. Paul. ‘The St. Paul Whist Club, which won the American Whist League trophy from a Bos- ton team at St. Lovis recently, was called on Saturday to defend its claim to the trophy by the Chicago Whist Club, repre- sented by Messrs. Waller, Parker, Baldwin and Parsons After playing all day Chicago lost and the trophy will remain in St. Paul. The St. Paul team consists of Messrs. Bunn, Briggs, Bronson and Gordon. The score was 31 to 1. At the end of the first half the St. Paul men were 14 points in the lead. * Carrolls Defeat Catholic Club. The Carroll Institute bowling team de- feated the Baltimore Catholic Club team Saturday night at the institute in three games, with excellent scores. The lust game was won by 173 pins. Mr. Wheeler of the Catholic Club made a sccre in one game of 163. ‘The teams were: Catholic Club—Wheeler, Smith, Norman, Clamsen and Valentine. Carroll Instltute—Rice, Queen, Wheelan, Locraft and Armstrong. Score*First game, C. I., 739; B. C. C., 656. Second, 765-057; third, 773-600. Close Game With Maryland University A weil-contested game of hocsey was played at the Convention Hall skating rink Saturday evening between the Columbia Athletic Club of this city and the Univer- sity of Maryland team. The game was won by the latter aggregation, after a good deal of hard work, by a score of 2 to0. A large crowd of rooters accompanied the Mary- land team, and the C. A. C. boys were also out In force to cheer their favorites. The Cc. A. C. team work was excelient, but the Maryland boys had perhaps a little ad- vantage on account of more_ practice. Whitehurst, Parson, Magee and Wisner all played a good game, while Bisneau for the Maryland team carried off the houors. It would seem that the C. A. C. team was much more entitled to represent the city than the All-Washington team, which suf- fered such a defeat a few evenings ago, and it is hoped that the Columbia boys will keep up their good work and indulge in hard practice in order to overcome the slight existing defects in their play. The line up of the teams was as follows: Columbia Athletic Club—Parson, captain; Johnson, Magee and Charles, forwards: Ilgenfritz, first defense; Hecox, second de- fense; Wisner, goal. University of Maryland—M. Whitehurst, captain; Charborrel, Owens and Kennard, forwards; Weller, first defense; Bisneau, second defense; Davidson, goal. Referee, Le Mat; umpires, Horace Brower, a and Lee Hutchinson; timekeeper, Leon- a MEETING OF MAGNATES. The Schedule and Other Matters to Be Considered at New York. NEW YORK, February 24.—The annual schedule meting of the National Base Ball League, which began today at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, promises to be a very lively one, as it is rumored that, apart from the question of the schedule for the coming season, there are several important matters to be adjusted. The minor leagués have a number of griev- arces against the national magnates, and they want some satisfactory plan adopted which will prevent the drafting of players from their clubs into those of the league. Ameng those who were early to arrive at the hotel were President Hanlow of Baltimore, Hart of Chicago, Dr. Stucky of Louisville, Byrne of Brooklyn, Freedman of New York, with Manager Irwin, Robi- scn of Cleveland, Ban Johnson of the Western League, Tim Murnane of Boston ond President Pat Powers of the Eastern League. There will be no very radical changes ade in the playing rules this season, «c- cording to Ed. Hanlon, who is on the rules committee. Some revision may be considered in regard to the pitcher's box, but its dimensions will not be altered. ‘The national board of arbitration, which consists of N. E. Young of Washington, C. H. Byrne ot Brooklyn, A. H. Soden of Bos- ton and John T. Brush of Cincinnati, went into session, and took up the petition of ex-Capt. John M. Ward of the New York club. Ward wants to have his name erased from the reserved list of the New York club. It is not likely that the result of the Ward-Freedman case will transpire before this evening. Chris Von Der Ahe of St. Louis, {t is re- ported, is too ill to come to this year’s meeting, but his interests will be looked after by Lawyer Hagen. Another absentee through iliness is President Kerr of Pitts- burg, but his cousin, E. R. Kerr, is here as his representative. RODE FOR PRIZES. Geological Survey Bicyclists’ Have Some Races. The first race meet of the employes of the geological survey*came off Saturday at the ellipse field, at the old Van Ness Park The attendance was quite large. The meet was decidedly successful,though fast time was unknown. The distance was four times the circult of the track, mak- ing about three-fifths of a mile race. This distance was plenty long enough, as same of the men who finished first looked as though they could not go the balance of a mile. The regular track was in no condition for use, and to suit the occasion a track was measured off on the inside, which made the turns perfectly flat, but none of the riders were hurt, though there was more than one fall during the events. ‘There were really six races, in which dif- ferent men competed, and the winner of each event was entitled to compete in the final race, which decided the championship of the survey building. The summary: First race—Barnard won; Post, second. Time, 2.26. This race was run twice. Second ‘race—Griffin won; no second. Time, 2.26% Blair, 4. Third race—Pike won; second; Searle, third; Tyler, fourth. Time, 2.1914. Fourth race—Harnegan won; McKee, sec- ond. Time, 2.2014. Fifth race—Baldwin won; Wirt, second; S. S. Gannett, third. Time, 2.13. Sixth race—Hunter won; Steiger, second; Crook, third. Time, 1.512. The Final. Final race—Hannegan won, time, f Barnard, second, time, 2.01%; Baldwin, third, time, 2.20%. The handicaps in this race were as follows: Hunter, scratch; Baldwin, 206 feet; Pike, 412 feet; Hanne- gan, 447 feet; Griffin, 516 feet; Barnard, 617 feet. ‘The officials of the meet were: Judges, Col. H. P. Rizer and Prof. A. H. Thompson; timekeepers, Prof. F. W. Clarke, William A. Raborg and J. S. Diller; starter, John H. Renshaw; handicapper, 3. Emmons; referee, C. E. Cook; chief surgeon, Dr. W. D. Wirt; board of managers, R. H. McKee, Arthur Keith and H. A. Crook; track man- ager, Harry Gannett; treasurer, E. B. Davis. ‘Three prizes will be allowed, the winners being given the privilege of selecting them. Canadian Teams Coming. During the first week in March the Mont- real and Shamrock hockey teams, two of the best aggregations in Canada, will play a game at the Convention Hall ice palace. Canada probably contains the finest hockey players in the world, and these two teams embrace scme of the best players in the dominion. A game of hockey, as played by these two teams, is sure to be a scientific exhibition snd one well werth secing. The ice rink in this city is an ideal place in which to play hockey, and, with two good teams to contest for the honcrs, it should be a successful venture. The District Skating Championship. The skating championship of the District will be decided at the ice rink at Conven- tion Hall next Thursday evening. On that date a race oren to all comers of the Dis- trict will be held, and the winner will be given a silver cup as a token of his prowess on the steels. The cup is to be contested for at any time during the season, and the holder must win it three successive years in order to retain it as his personal prop- erty. The race will be for two and one-half miles, and the principal entries up to date are Saunders, the present holder of the .title; Stites, who came cut third in the last race with Donoghue, and Ilgenfritz, the well-known fancy skater at the rink. The race will be a scratch one, of course, and there will be no question of the winner be- ing ertitled to everything that he obtains. Eastern League Bulletin. President Powers’ latest Eastern League bulletin reads as follows: Contracts approved—With Springfield, John Easton, William B. Inks, W. G. Shan- non, S. BH. Samuels and John O'Callaghan; with Syracuse, James Delaney; with Scran- ten, Frank Ward, Thomas G. Johnson, Dan Mullarkey, Richard Brown and Edward Sweeney; with Torento, James Barrett, Al- bert Wagner, Harry Staley and W. A. Stuart; with Rochester, Thomas Giller, John P. Luby and William W. Zimmer; with Providence, J. C. Drouley, George T. Hedson and J. G. Knoor. Released—By Syracuse, Michael Lynch and Thomas Twaddle; by Scranton, John Huston and Dan Stearns. Amateur Skating Championship. The amateur skating championship of the world was decided at St. Petersburg Feb- ruary 7 and 8, under the auspices of the St. Petersburg Club and the rules of the Inter- national Skating Union. Summaries: Five-hundred-meter race—Won by J. J. Eden, Holland; A. Papikin, second; G. Est- lender, third; C. Muller, fourth. Time, |-5 seconds. ive thousand meters—Won by J. J. Eden, G. Estlander, second; J. Wink, third; C. Maller, fourth. Time, 9 minutes 3 1-5 sec- cords. Fifteen hundred meters—Won by J. J. Eden, G. Estlander, second; C. Muller, third; P. Koozminski, fourth. Time, 2 minutes 36 1-5 seconds, ‘Ten thousand meters—Won by J. J. Eden, G. Estlander, second; J. Wink, third; H. ee fourth. Time, 18 minutes 55 2-5 sec- on . A meter is 37.36 inches. ——+e-—______ AY. M. C. As Debate. Patriotic exercises were held Saturday evening in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., under the auspices of the literary society. There was a debate on the question, “Re- solved, That Washington was a greater man than Lincoln,” and other literary features appropriate to the occasion were presented. ———— The Patent Fish. From the Detroit Catholic. First Fish—“How are you getting slong?” Second Fish—“No luck at all. The man at the end of that line is a chump, or else he's as full as a goat.” First Fish—“What’s the trouble?” Second Fish—“I took the bait off his hook an hour ago, and I've bean waiting ever since for him to put some more on.” FEDERATION OF LABOR|W'!T# 84RE KNUCKLES ee Steps Toward Organizing a Central Body in Washington. ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION YESTERDAY The Various Laber Organizations Unite in the Action. pa STRONG SPEECHES ———S MANY A majority of the members of societies of organized labor in the District of Co- lumbia were represented at the meeting held yesterday at Typographical Hall to form a central body of the American Fed- eration of Labor in Washington. The proceedings began promptly at 2:30 p.m., and were continued for several hours. Mr. James Duncan of Baltimore, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, who had been especially delegated by the executive council of the A. F. of L. to organize a branch here, called the mect- ing to order, and on motion Mr. Milford Spohn of Bricklayers’ Union No.*1, “‘one of the old war horses” in jabor circles, was called to the chair. Mr. Z. T. Jenkins of Columbia Typographical Union was chosen secretary. Chairman Spohn appointed as a commit- tee on credentials Messrs. Rodier of the Typographical Union, McQuirk of the Elec- trical Workers and Brett of the Steam and Hot Water Fitters. Tho committee was’ also authorized to make any suggestions in their report waich they might deem proper. List of Delegates. A recess of ten minutes was taken to en- able the committee to examine the cre- dentials referred to them, and when the meeting reassembled Chairman Rodier of the committee reported that the following persons were entitled to seats in the bedy: Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, No. 190, Messrs. Rose, Lomax and Heislay; Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Messrs. McHay, Huson and Calli- ford; Carpenters’, No. 1, Messrs. Riley, Nussbaum and Hughes; Typographical Union, No. 101, Messrs. Rodier, Roberts and Jenkins; Steam and Hot Water Fitters’ Helpers, Messrs. Brennan and Mockabee; Bakers and Confectioners’ Union, Mr. John Webber; Steam and Hot Water Fitters, Messrs. Brett, Smith and White; Horse- shocrs, Messrs. Harxley, Prockleton and Lynch; Granite Cutt Messrs. Silvs Crawley ard McKie; St McCarty, Campbell and Torrens; trical Workers, Messrs. McCrink, Malone and Phillips; Plumbers, Messrs. Daley and Sullivan; Cigar Makei Messrs. Hughes, Willis and Wingate; Columbia Musical League, Messrs. Gessler, Schofield and Weber. Those present from Carpenters’ Union, No. 1, and the Plumbers stated that they were not present as accredited delegates, but acted as individuals, after being re- quested to participate. Delegate Roberts of Columbia Typographi- cal Union offered the following, which was adopted unanimous: “Resolved, is the opinion of the assembled trade union- ists that a central body is necessary to the interests of trade unionism in the District of Columbia.” Vice President Duncan's Addrexs. Vice President Duncan of the A. F. of L. was introduced by President Spohn. Mr. Duncan was received with demonstration of applause, and after this had subsided he explained the action of the executive coun- cil in reference to organizing a branch of the American Federation of Labor in Wash- ington, and the fact that authority to com- plete such an organi ferred upon him. His:address, which kept closely to trade union lines, consisted main- ly in pointing out the points of difference in the organic construction of the American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor, and, in conclusion, he remarked that “it has been found a necessity wherever there are trade union organizations to have a central body of the A. F. of L., so that they could keep in check any unwise ad- vice,” ete. On motion of Mr. Roberts, the following was adopted by a unanimous vote: “Whereas it Is the sense of the trades unionists present that it is wise and_neces- sary to organize a branch of the A. F. of L. in the District of Columbia, be it resolved, “That the officers elected today hold over until the fourth Sunday In March, when all trades unions be invited to send three dele- gates to meet with us on that day to form @ permanent organizatioi Protection of Seamen. Mr. Andrew Furuseth of California was the second speaker. Mr. Furuscth is a prominent official of the International Sea- men’s Union, and he, as heretofore stated in The Star, has come to Washington in the interest of a bill which is now before Congress, and which seeks to improve the condition of the merchant marine.” Mr. Furuseth explained at length and in a very forcible manner the advantage that mem- bership in the American Federation of La- bor had been to the seamen on the Pacific ccast, and urged those present to take the necessary steps to become affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, forming a central body here. Mr. Thomas J. Elderkin of Chicago, gen- eral secretary of the Seamen’s Interna- tional Union, who is seeking to induce Con- gress to pass a law which shall afford bet- ter protection and perhaps save life among both seamen and those who travel on the great lakes, also made an address, which abounded in illustrations of the advantage of organization with a great international bedy such as the American Federation of Labor. The arguments of each speaker proved very convincing, and at the conclu- sion of the speaking a moticn was adopted by a unanimous vote tendering thanks to Messrs. Duncan, Furuseth and Elderkin for the.r addresses. A considerable amount of detail work which has yet to be arranged for will, it is expected, be attended to by President Spohn, who, it is thought, will have every- thing in readiness for the completion of the organization at the next meeting. Vice President Duncan of the A. F. of L., who was seen by a Star reporter for a few minutes previous to his leaving the city for Barry, Vt., where he goes to settle a difficulty which has arisen there between the granite cutters and their employers regarding wages, told The Star reporter that he was greatly pleased with his ex- perience yesterday in Washington, and that he believed the new organization will be a complete success. Friction Possible. The trade union organizations represented at the meeting comprised nearly all of those bodies which are in existence in the Dis- trict, and it is predicted that the move- ment then inaugurated will result in a bitter war between the A. F, of L. and the Knights of Labor, with the possibility that the local federation will sooner or later be disrupted. It is further claimed that there will be no course left for the organizations who were represente?’at yesterday’s meet- ing but to withdraw their delegates from the local federation, ana this will leave the latter an almost exclusively Knights of Labor body. It is reported in labor circles that in the case of the bricklayers the federation does not intend to wait for their delegates to withdraw, but that In pursuance of a reso- lution said to have been adopted at the meeting of D. A. 66;°K. of L., Thursday evening last, the former will be expelled from the local federation at the meeting tomorrow night. It is said that this punishment 1s to be inflicted because of the bitter opposition to" the beer boycott. which has been shown on every favorable occasion by members of. the Bricklayers’ U a Mr. Olney suggested. Josiah Quincy, mayor of Boston, speak- ing at Washington's birthday banquet of the Young Me1’s democratic club of Bos- ton on Saturday night, proposed Mr. Rich- ard Olney, Secretary of State, for the dem- ocratic nominaticn for the presidency. It elicited great enthusiasm. ——_—__+e-_ Elaborate preparations are being made at St. Louis for the reception of Cardinal Sa- sees ne will be there the first week in fare! Two Washington Lada Fight for « Lady’s Favor. Carried Out With True Fistic Methods —George Haden Knocks Bunny Lee Out. An affair of honor was settled yesterday in a clump of pines acro8s Pennsylvania Avenue bridge in a good, old-fashioned way. It was all about a young lady of the south- astern section to whom both “Bunny” Lee and George Haden have been paying atten- tions. These gay cavaliers were not content with sharing the favor of this belle and de- cided to settle their respective rights accord- ing to the fistic code. A challenge was made and accepted at dancing school and yester- day was selected as the date for the battle. The secretiveness of Dan Stuart paled into insignificance before the matchless in- genulty of those who had the affair in charge. It was noised about the southeast that the fight would take place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and those who hap- pened in the neighborhood of 8th and Penn- sylvania avenue about that hour were in- formed by a mysterious-looking “gent” that the scrap would take place across the new bridge at half-past 3 o'clock. Then the procession moved forward to the fighting grounds across the river. It was a similar dash to that made by Fitzsimmons and Maher last Friday. Once across the bridge, the leader guided the expedition to a thicket of pines, a short distance to the left of the bridge. Here a clearing was found, as level as a billiard table, and the spectators directed to form a circle. This was done with alacrity, the friends of each contestant congregating together at each corner, where their pet and pride was to stand. There was no delay. The fighters had come with the crowd, and were ready for the call of time. ‘The referee and timekeeper had been select- ed beforehand, but no one knew their names. The seconds took their positions, and the fighters pushed their way to the center and took off their coats and vests. The Knock-Out. Then the fight commenced. There were no gloves, and the boys fought with bare hands. It was a bloody battle, and Haden won. At the call of time both went at it like fiends. Lee crossed Haden’s right and split the lat- ter’s ear, bringing blood. This called for cheers from the Lee end of the crowd, but the leader silenced. them, and after that there was no demonstration. There was an- other rapid exchange at short range, and Haden, who is tall and looks like Fitzsim- mons, even to the red hair, swung his right and caught Lee under the right eye, com- pletely knocking him out. It was not exact- ly Fitz’s blow, but near enough for all re- quirements. Lee fell like a log, and Haden, who had evidently been reading of the big fight, aped the champion. _He walked over to the prostrate form of Lee, and said, “Bunny, have you got enough?” But Bun- ny did not hear him, and Haden put on his coat and vest and disappeared in the crowd as soon as the referee had counted Lee out. Lee remained unconscious for some time. Finally, when he regained his senses, he de- clared that Haden had been training at Mike Raedy’s, while he had done nothing. He could, he claimed, whip him in an even break. His friends escorted him to the river, where he washed the blood from his right optic, and later they brought him to the city. Legal Result. The arrangements for the battle could not Kaye Leen better. There was no disturb- ance, and the police, who met the returning crowd, had no {dea that a genuine bare- knuckle ring fight had just taken place. About 150 persons—for the most part young men—witnessed the battle, which, they agreed, was the shortest and bloodiest ever foyght about Washington. But this is not all. There is going to be a sequel to the fight, and the participants may fare badly. The law is going to take a hand, and If it ever mects the principals a knock- out is expected. The matter is now being investigated, HEALTH AND bjects to Ne Discussed at the Bourd of Trade Meeting Tomorrow Night. The arrangements for the meeting of the board of trade to be held tomorrow vven- ing, at Ex- change, which have been in progress for some time past, are now about completed, and the occasion bids fair to be a profitable, as well as an interesting one. The gencral subject of the meeting is the health and sanitation of the city. Under ‘this heading the principal topics to be discussed will be the improvement and extension of the water supply, provision for an adequate system of sewerage disposal, and the r: mation of the flats along the Anacostia river or Eastern branch. The meeting will be addressed by the following eminently qualified specialists: Dr. W. W. Johnston, Gen. Sternberg, surgeon general of United States army; Surgeon Kinyoun of the Marine Hospital Service, and Dr. Sam- uel C. Busey. The addresses will be abundantly illustrated by the use of charts and lantern. Those of the public interested in the subjects of the evening will be wel- come at the hall. The names of the speak- ers and of the gentlemen composing the committee on public health, which has charge of the program, are evidence that the meeting is in good hands, and that those who come will be well repaid for their attendance. The members of the committee on public health are as follows: Dr. Samuel C. Busey, chairman; Thomas P. Woodward, Dr. Will- iam W. Johnston, Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder, W. S. Thompson, Samuel S. Shedd, Dr. E L. E. Johnson and Dr. W. P. C. Hazen. ——__. GOLD IN THE POST OFFICE. Scheme to Collect the Yellow Boys Through the Postmasters. In response to a circular of inquiry sent by the Postmaster General, reports have been made by all the post offices of the country on the amount of gold received in the course of business. It is shown that the post offices of the country receive $7,- 113,000 of gold annually and either pay it out again or deposit it in banks. The ob- ject of the inquiry was to see if this aggre- gate receipt of gold could not be made to contribute to the treasury reserve. The offices of the first and second class received $340,440 during December. California offices received $91,142; other states receiving over $1,000 per month were: Missouri, 508: $20,718; Texas, $19,510; nesota, $16,967; Nebraska, $1 ington state, $9,928; New York, $8,063; In- diana, $7,334; Wisconsin, $6,675: Colorado, $6,446; Utah, $6,333; Oregon, $5,712; Kansas, $5,385; Michigan, Georgia, $2,448; Massachusetts, $1 Kentucky, $1,053; New Jersey, $1,054; Virginia, $1,005. Postmasters uniformly state that they are willing to make remittances in gold if the department will stand loss for light-weight coins. + e+_____. Open to Americans. The recent action of the French govern- ment in opening the French universities and high schools to American students is regarded by public educators in this coun- try as a matter of great interest to all American institutions of learning and to those interested in higher education. The degree which has just been issued by the Consell Superieur de T'Instruction Pub- lique practically removes the restrictions upon the admission of foreign students to the French universities, and gives them a status substantially similar to that already accorded by the German universities. —__—__—_+o+___ Death of Mme. Calvo’s Father. ‘Word has been received here that Senor Don Martin de Leon, father of Mme. Calvo, wife of the Costa Rican charge d’affaires, died at his home in Guatemala Saturday. ——-e-—___ The Travel Club. The Travel Club will meet tonight at the residence of Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, and be addressed by Dr. Frank T. Howe, upon “A Newsraper Man’s Work,” and this will be followed with a talk by Mrs. Emerson. ee James W. McCauley, ex-city treasurer of ‘Tacoma, Wash., charged with using public Sey for personal gain, has been con- THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Do You Want a Watch? A Window Display of Nearly 400 Watches. A “special” purchase, a “special” window exhibit, and a “spe- cial” sale of Gold Watches. More Watches in the window than any other jewele- carries in stock. Docs it not stand to reason that buying in such immense quantities from first bands we should be able to sell 25 to 83 per cent lower than any other Jeweler? This “Special” Sale all this week offers an unprecedented opportunity to secure a fine Watch at a price usually asked for the ordinary. Among other cquaily attractive bargains will be the following: Ladies’ Elegant 14-k. Solid Gold Watches, set with 10 Dinmonds. An exquisite Watch, in “Elgin” or “Wal- tham"” movement. We had to ask $50 for such a Watch heretofore. During this sale, only. Tadies’ 14-k. Solid Gold Watches, Higin or Waltham movement, variety of attractively carved pat- terns. Would cost you $25 $17 anywhere. During this sale. Ladies’ Gold-filled<ase American Stem-winding Watch — warranted for 15 years — greatest bargain $10 ever offered. During this sale... Ss Ladies’ Handscme “ Gun - metal” Watehes with Chatelaine Pin to match. Value, 0 $9.00, During this A Complete Mine of elegant Chronometers, Repeaters, Horse Tit Ladies’ Solid Silver Open-face Stem- Winding Watches—xgrand time- keepers. Would be cheap at $3 $5. During this sale... $25 |Men’s Watches. Men's olid Silver Hunting-case Btem-winding Watches, equilly suitable for boy. During this $5 Men's Gold-filled-case Watches, Amer- fean movement, stem winder. Usually old at $25. Dur- $15 ing this sale Men's Solid 14-k. Gold Hunting-cnso Stem-winding Watches, “Elgin” or “Waltham” movement. Reg- ular $50 Watch. During $ 3 5 this sale... z rs and “Split-secoud" Watches, which will be offered during this sclé at almost half price. Every Watch sold by us has its movement guaranteed and will be kept in repair one year free. R. Harris & Co., a2" a a ee eee COLORED METHODISTS Washington Oonferenos to Meet Early in March, Various Questions to Be Brought U; as to Mcthods of Church Organi- zation and Management. While on his way east to preside at the Baltimore Mcthodist Episcopal conference on the 11th of March, Bishop William F. Warren of Denver, Col., is to stop over at Charleston, W. Va., and supervise the de- Uberations of the Washington conference of colored Methodists, which meets March 4. As in the case of their white brethren, this annual conference possesses more than the usual interest, from the fact that it will select delegates to the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Church at Cleveland in May. At this general confer- ence both races of Methodists deliberate togecher, while in their annual conferences they are separate. The Washington con- ference is one of the largest and most in- fluential in the whole church, as it com- prises the states of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Colum- bia. The Washington district alone em- braces twenty-five appointments, represent- ing more than that number of churches. The churches located in the limits of the city are as follows: Asbury, Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Hays; Mt. Zion, Rev. 8. A. is; Ebenezer, Rev. Alexandcr; Central, J. F. Chestnut; Simpson, Rev. L. E. S. Nash. The presiding elder is Rey. Dr. W. H. Brooks. Of these churches there is to be only one change, however, by ex- piration of the five-year limit, and another in the suburbs, that at Sandy Spring. The former is that of Ebenezer, corner of 4th and D streets southeast, Rev. Alex- ander Dennis, pastor, and Rev. R. H. Alex- ander, pastor of the latter charge. It is possible, however, that the bishop may see fit to change some of the younger men in this district to accommodate ministers who have been longer in the service. Question of Delegaten. Ebenezer is to take action in a day or so looking to the presenting of a name for the bishop to appoint, but It is thought likely that the pastor so obtained will not be a transferred man, but one from within the conference confines. Another question more important to the majority of the lo- cal Methodists is who are to be the dele- gates to the quadrennial conference. The Washington conference is cntitled to three ministerial and two lay delegates, The for- mer are, of course, chosen by the confer- cuce proper by the ministers themselves, but the latter are selected by a quadren- nial lay electoral conference, which will meet the third day of the session, Friday. As in the case of their brethren of the Baltimore conference the sclection of these delegates may depend upon how the can- didates stand in regard to the three ques- tions embodied in tie Bacon resolutions submitted for adoption by tie former. ‘he important questicns brought up for discus- sion at the former usually find their way to a plac among the debates of the latter, and this is particularly true of the colored Methodists. At the local ministerial ass« eration the resolutions have been debated pro and con for some time past, and as a result sentiment is about evenly divided in regard to them. On one portion of the resolutioas the ministers are about a unit, and that is on the provision which allows of there being a lay representation among the annual conferences. This, how- ever, is understood to mean, so the colored Methodists take It, that the laymen so ad- mitted will not be ‘he same numbers as the ministers, but in a ratio similar to that of the representation to the quadren- nial conference. Other Questions of Policy. On the other two questions, those of electing presiding elders and not having them appointed by the bishops, and of giv- ing the elders so elected 2o-ordinate power with the bishops in appointments of !ndi- vidual pastors, the ministers as a majority do not scem to favor them, but, it ts thought, are rather inclined to the meth- cds now in use. Several pastors are talk- ed of for the positions of delegates to the general conference and Washington may get one of them, especially as she has not had one for a number of years. Among the namcs of ministers who have been mentioned in this connection are those of the presiding elder, Rev. William H. Brooks, Rev. Daniel W. Hays and Rev. J. W. E. Bowen. The. latter, though now pro- fessor of history at Gammon Theological College, Atlanta, Ga., still retains his con- nection with this conference, having been pastor formerly of the local Asbury Church, and is thought to stand an ex- cellent chance to be a delegate. —_-+_—_ Patriotic Services. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church under the auspices of the Sons of tho Revolution and the sons of the American Revolution. Representatives of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution occupied reserved seats to the side, ond in front of the pulpit were seated the Children of the American Revolution. The Marine Band was present and played several patriotic hymns, and the choir of the First Baptist Church led the congregational singing and rendered concerted selections. Flags were liberally used In decorating the church, and were festooned about and above the pulpit and entwined around the pillars. In the center of the arch over the pulpit was suspended a golien eagle with outstretched wings. Palms were massed about the platform in profusion. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Dr. McKim, chaplain of the Sons of the Revolution, and Rev. Dr. Childs, chap- lain of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion. Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the church, and Representative Grosvenor of Ohio made addresses full of patriotic fervor, and the service was closed with the singing of “America” by the choir 2nd con- gregation, accompanied by the organ and the Marine Band. —————— The Southern Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association, comprising the leading to- emer des North Seog and Virginia, completed an organization a! Greensboro’, N. C., Saturday. WAS A GREAT SUCCES of the Fair. Closing Up Big Hebrew Liberal Donations and an Auction Tonight—Prize Winners at the Finish Saturday Night. After an exceedingly successful run of two weeks, the Hebrew fair, at the Wash- ington Light Infantry Armory, Saturday evening was brought to a close. However, there will be an auction sale this evening of all goods left on handy the ball in honor of the lady asristants announced for this date having been indefinitely postponed. A game of basket ball for the benefit of the fund will be played in the near future between the W. L. I. and-C. C. C. teams. A feature of the closing night of the fair was a souverir number of the Fair Jour- nal, containing cuts of Messrs. King, Bie- ber, Stern, Isaac Gans, Samuel Gans and Kinnear. President Kirg, during the even- ing, in a pleasing address, thanked the ex- ecutive committee and all those who labor- ed to make the enterprise a success. The amount realized on the Mystic Shrine jewel was $467, and it was won by Simon Wolf, Mr Harrison Dingman receiving many complimentary votes. The base bail — was uwarded to Mr. Henry Additional Donations. Additional donations were acknowledged as follows: Through Mrs, A. Herman—I. Hamburger & Sons, Baltimore, Md., custom made suit, $37.50; Eiseman Bros., Baltimore, Md., custom made coat and vest, $25; H. Kuhn & Sons, New York, $10; L. Laner, Baltimore, Md., $10; L. Grief & Bro., Ral- timore, Md., $10; D. J. Grinsfelder & Co. Baltimore, Md., $; Schloss & Prebel, New York, $5; L. Lithaner & Sons, New York, 5; 5. Ross & Son, New York, Buch- baum, Prince & € Philadelphia, $5; S. Fishman & Son, one dozen aprons and one- half dozen ties; A. Sakolski, bisque figures; Mr. Joy, cake; S. Shane, dozen canned fruit; Minch & E'senbrey, Baltimore, Md., large rocking chair, $10. Through Mrs. J. Sondheimer—E. Cohen & Sons, $2; Roth & Goldsmith, $; J. W. Goddard & Sons, $10; Triedle & Sons, $10; Worth Brothers & Strauss, $5; Katz Brothers, $2; D. Kohn, $3; Daisy chain, $8.10. Through Mrs. Carl Auerbach—H. W. Berling, re f Hutchinson, brass fenders; Mr. Jerome Desio, {ancy porcelain candlesticks; Dr. Kolopinski, $1; cash, $1; Mrs. K. Kur- nitski, piece of tapestry; Mr. W. C. Cromp- ton, two pounds of butter; Mr. Carl Auer= bach, Auerbach's sewing machine; Mr. M, B. Latimer, upholstered mahogany chair, Prize Winners. The prize winners Saturday evening were the following: S. Cohen, box of cigars; C. Moser, wine set; B. Schmidt, scissors; Mrs, A. Nailer, silver cup; Mrs. S. N. Meyer, cake; S. Sondheimer, silver pitcher; Mr. Ostheimer, gold watch; Mrs. B. Herman, cake; Mrs. Samuels, silver set; N. Hicks, barrel of flour; M.S! Cohen, collar set; Mr. Freund, vase; J. Lansburgh, pitcher; Mrs. §. Alexander, rocker; Mr. Schmidt, basket} A. M. Irison, cheese spoon and brass bed; A. Berliner, centerpiece; D. Brodie, box of candy; Mrs. C. Auerbach, plaecque; C. 1. Bro’ searf; Mr. Agust, five loads of wood; Miss B. Schmidt, ‘bird; G. Lans- burgh, pictures; H. Spacr, flower; Mrs. Mann, candy; S. Bensinger, plant; R. Gold- smith, gilt mirorr; A. D.’Prince, picture; - W. Kahn, cake; S. Herzog, tobacco pouch; R. Goldsmith, five tons of coal; M. Dyrenforth, book; Mrs. C. Kaufman, two pair lace curtains. GONE DUC! \G AGAIN. The Preside nd arty Have Left for Quantico. Preident Cleveland left the city at 11 o'clock last night on the light house ten- der Maple for a day’s duck hunting near Quantico. He was accompanied by four guests, of whom one was Light House In- spector Lamberton and another Col. Rives. The party expect to return to the city at 9 o'clock this evening. Attorney General Harmon was also @ member of the party. He ts the mys- terious individual described “as a tall man with black hair and kindly eyes,” who told a reporter who asked him for in- formation on the subject that he didn't know the names of the President's guests, and who, when asked his own name, said: “Egad, 1 don't know that, either.” — This equivocal answer has already caused him to be dubbed by his intimates as “the man who don’t know his own name.” Private Secretary Thurber did not accompany the presidential party to the wharf of the Maple last night. It has not transpired, however, who was the extremely non-com- mittal gentleman who was mistaken for him. - Cost Him a Do! Erom the Detroit Free Press. A young man who seemed to be boiling over to do something smart was a passen- ger cn a Michigan avenue car the other day. After racking his massive brain for a while he took out a silver dollar and laid it on the seat and took a seat oppcsite. The car soon stopped at a crossing to let on an old woman with a market basket. She saw the empty seat and the dollar, and it didn’t take her cver thirty seconds to drop herself into the place and the dollar into her pocket. “Excuse me, ma’am,” said the joker; “but I've lost a dollar. 1 think I left it on that seat.” don’t,” she bluntly replied. “But I'm sure of it. Did you pick up @ dollar?” “None of your business, sir.” “But all of us saw you pick It up, ma’am, and I can prove it was mine.’ “Look a here, young chap,” she put down her basket, want you'll find me ready. to walk on me.” “But, ma’am, I left—" “Come on, then,” she sald as she stood up and doubied up her fists. “I am a peaceful woman, and I want to get along the easiest way, but if I must fight I will.” Everybody began to clap and laugh, and phe smart Aleck jook a drop off the plate form without asking what it was all about, e sald, as if it's a row you T allow no one