Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1896-14 PAGES, Wash. B. Williams, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Our Ad. will appear in this space every week day throughout the year. “Snaps” Just enough of these Beautiful Tx) egtrs Table and Coach Covers to make them tantalizing at these prices. limit you to two days THURSDAY and FRIDAY. Tapestry tabie covers. 1.50 Six-quarter Tapestry ‘Table Covers, 6 colors—2 DAYS ONLY $2.50 Six-quarter Tapestry Table Covers, 10 colors—2 DAYS ONLY... ae: $1.65 Eight-qoarter Tapestry $1.45 quarter Tapestry bars $2.6 5 ONLY $4.50 Eight-quarter T: ‘Table Covers, 6 colors—2 ONLY try $2.05 Ten-quart, ‘overs, 4 colors- Twelve-quarter Tapestr! 2 bo $3-75 er Solo ES gg 94.25 Tap- DAYS ONLY. Couch covers. ‘These Covers are 50 inches wide and 3 yards long, with handsome fringe all around. They ought fairly fly at these peter $4 Couch Covers, 6 colors DAYS ONLY..... & $5 Couch Covers, DAYS ONLY. 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Ave. Big Vaiues In Underwear. ‘The kind of underwear you == pate wee anil'xed Cotton ol rear, Sc. & garment. PURE WOOL Underwear, $1 ‘and $1.00 per gar- ment. 7 NEW NECKWEAR fn rich effects—S0e, G7 Adier's Gloves of best quality—$1 up. C. Lewis & Son, ,,0zit=s Oba, NEW YORK AVENUE. men need for and Wool Un- R. 1421 WILL MEET TONIGHT Fitzsimmons and Sharkey Ready for Their Fight. FORMER WAS NEVER SEEN 80 HEAVY Says That It Will Bea Short, Quick Battle. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES ——_—_>—_—__ SAN FRANCISCO, December Both Fitzsimmons and Sharkey have ceased training and retired early at their respec- tive quarters, fully primed for their meet- ing in the arena of the National Athletic Club tonight. When Fitzsimmons was weighed yesterday morning ia his fighting tegs for the last time he tipped the scales at exactly 173 1-4 pounds, and this will be about his weight when he goes into the ring tonight. He hes never stripped as heavy tn any battle he has ever fought, but the added flesh is as hard as nails. His trainers are beaming all over with cheir bellef in victory tonight. Hickey is per- fectly confident. He thinks the affair will last about three rounds, and that Fitzsim- mons will put Sharkey out with a straight punch. . “Like all my battles, this ts going to be a short, quick go,” said Fitzsimmofs. “I suppose Sharkey will play endurance, but even if he were able to keep away from me, which he cannot, I can stand the en- durance part of it as long as he can. It’s a cinch, and I never thought it was anything else from the day the match was made.” Ring experts express the opinion that Sharkey is almost in too fine condition, but say that, owing to his youth and sound constitution, the rest he will get today will counteract any weakness his seven weeks’ exercise might have entailed. ‘The sailor 1s also confident of victory. He believes he wil! win ingide of seven rounds. He said he was going to put up a fight that would surprise “somebody.” “E can hit just as hard as Fitzsimmons can,” was the way he put it, “and he will know before the fun is over that he has been in a fight.” As yet he has not seen Fitzsimmons, and what he knows of the Australian is second- hand knowledge. He has read very care- fully every word of the newspaper accounts of the Australian's manner of training. He is perfectly interested in reports he has heard of Fitzsimmons’ heavy right-hand | jabs, and it may have been just pure chance on his part, but the sailor has developed his left-arm hitting powers. . Sharkey is the popular favorite,while Fitz- simmons is the choice of the talent. This was conclusively proven at the pool rooms last night, for Sharkey moncy was never lacl ing when Fitzsimmons cash was announced. So strong were the sailor’s backers that the odds veered from even money that Sharkey would be put out in six rounds to to WW that he would stay. Small amounts of money were placed on Fitzsimmons at 10 tu 4 and 25 to 10, but the betting settled at 20 to 9, and big money went on in the pool room at this figure. The seating arrangements are as nearly perfect as the capacities of the pavilion will permit' The ring has been established in the center of the building. Around it nas been constructed a quadrangle of 1 with eight seats each. Stretching away in every direction seats will rise after the order of the modern theater to the number of 8,000. The gallery is similarly arranged, with the excepfion that benches will be pro- vided for the spectators. The seating ca- pacity in this part of the hall ts limfted to 4,000, Over 12,000 of the 14,000 seats pro- vided have been disposed of up to this morning. It is predicted that the big hall! will not be hardly large enough to accom- modate the crowd that will clamor for ad- mittance at the last moment. RUSIE EXPECTS $4,000. | The Big Pitcher Says He is Now Ready to Sign With New York. Amos Rusie, the base ball pitcher, has been shooting quail in this vicinity for sev- eral days, says a Cincinnati special to the Philadelphia Press. The famous twirler weighs 234 pounds, but is by no means top- heavy. He spends a great amount of time in billiard rooms, but never touches intoxi- cants, and says he is already beginning to train down in shape for the game of his life next season. Amos says that he will leave for New York city Friday evening to get his salary for last season's time spent on the bench and to sign a contract for next season. He predicts that the salary of all players next season will be fatter than last, and inti- mates that his price will be $4,000, and that he is assured that sum for his efforts in as- sisting Bill Joyce to win the ‘07 bunting for the Giants. Rusie’s brother-in-law says that as soon as Joyce got hold of the Giants he began to paich up the Freedman difficulty and suc- ceeded in his purpose. Rusie states that, in his opinion, Chauncey Fisher will be the sensation of the season of 'U7. NEW MANAGER. LIES’ George T. Stallings of Detroit to Suc- ceed Nash, The Philadelphia club will try another manager mext season—George T. Stallings of the Detroit club. It is interesting to note that Stallings was with the Phillies just ten years ago as # player, but was lot considered fast enough. In discussing the appointment yesterday Secretary William Shettsline said: “Ever since the close of the disastrous season of 1596 the officials of the club have been look- ing for a new manager, as it was manitest from Manager Nash's own statemenis that he was unwilling to undertake the thank- less task for another season. Numerous applications were made from managers and €x-managers to fill the vacancy and their relauve merits and qualificauicns have been the subject of much investigation and uis- evssion. “Last summer, when President Reach made a tour through the Western League in the hunt for players, he witnessed three games played by the Detroit club, and got thoroughly well acquainted with Manager Stallings’ system and methods, and on nis return to Philadelphia he prophesied a bril- Hane future for the marager of the Detroit club. “During the league meeting at Chicago Messrs. Reach and Rogers had several pleasant conversations with Mr. Stallings, but they did not intimate to him that they were considering him as an applicant for the position. In point of fact, Mr. Stal- lings did not make application, but after going all over the ground the directors of the Philadelphia club came to the con- clusion that he would fill the bill better than any available man. Negctiations were at once started which resulted in satisfac- tery terms being agreed upon by letter and telegraph, which will be followed by more formal agreements hereafter. ‘Inasmuch as Mr. Stallings’ name ap- pears on the players’ reserve list of the Detroit club, it became necessary for the Philadelphia club to draft him as if he were a pisyer. This has also been done. During the six years which Mr. Stallings has acted as manager in the Southern and Western leagues, his club has won the pen- nant each season except 1896, when a com- bination of accidents prevented the De- troits from finishing higher than third. “Mr. Stallings is now at his home in Nashville, Tenn., but it is hoped that he will soon be able to report in Philadelphia to consult about any changes that may be made in the Philadelphia team and to com- plete arrangements for taking absolute control of the players.” HAS LEFT THE TURF. Walter Hobart Will Net Race Horses Hereafter. SAN FRANCISCO, December 2—Walter Hobart, the young millionaire, has retired from the turf. Mr. Hobart has been a MNberal purchaser of thoroughbreds in the past few years, He paid big prices for yearlings and must have invested $50,000 in his stable. His lucky purchase of Bright Phoebus, a week before he got the rich Realization stakes, is a matter of turf history. While the string did not do as well as he expected this season it is safe to assert that, Hobart is-mot-% loser in-his short career on the turf. has about twenty-five shormusbhee (eet pressat ‘Tite fillies are to be kept for 1 purposes, while Romulus, Ali Babi, Reperter, Gor+ don, Straggler and three or four others are to. be sold at private sale. H. H. Huron, the former trainer for Hobart, has secured @ long lease of Bright Phoebus, Ferrier, Investigation HI, the Slanerp/The Cliquot and Jack o’ Lantern. we ‘ There are many conjectures in regard to the sudden action =~ oe ree It is supposed he ; ithe step, in jaetarenes to the *wishesot wife, and will hereafter devote his time to hackney, carriage and coach horses. ‘The eighteen recently purchased in New York have ar- rived at San Mateo andi will be exhibited at the coming horse shew. | THE COLONELS, Two Players Sold and Another Wants an Increase. The Louisville base ball club disposed of Short Stop Eustace and Right Fielder Me- Farland to the Indianapolis club. The con- sideration is sald to have been $800. Fred Clark, the great right fielder of the Louisville team, may not play there next year. Last season he was paid $2,100, but he wants the limit, $2,400. He called on the club officers last night, with his proposition to play or not play, but has not yet been given his answer. The Carrolis Won Easily. ‘The Carroll Institute and the Queer Wheelmen basket ball teams met last even- ing at the gymnasium of the former club, the Carrolls winning easily by the score ot 9 to 1. The game was prettily played, Joe Daly carrying off the honors by making five goals for his side. The game was clean and free from rough playing, and enjoyed by a large number of spectators. Mr. 3. P. Hause officiated as referee, Mr. Banby as umpire and Mr. Sigourni, timer. Three fif- teen-minute innings were played. —— THE EARTH’S CENTER More About What Would Happen to a Ball Dropped There. Views of Several Contributors to The Star on This Subject—Scope of the Discussion, Views in regard to the conditions sur- rounding an iron ball in the center of the earth continue to be expressed by cor- respondents of The Star. The discussion is continued by the fullowing: R. T. H. writes: “While that hundred- pound iron ball is. oscillating from one critic to another, I would like to state my views on the subject, with the possible chane of bringing the ball at rest a little nearer the carth’s center than some of my colleagues seem willing to have it.” E. L. F., in Friday's Star, expressed him- self as quite amused at the conclusions of Mr. Lightbourn, that the ball would finally rest at the carth’s center unt:] crowded out by a heavier mass, and seems to think he has dealt a “knock-out blow” when he asks Mr. Lightbourn to state which would be the hesvier mass at the earth’s center, “an iron ball or a ball of yarn?” “I may be able to afford E. L. F. fur- ther amusement by stating that the ball most influenced by the attraction of grav- ity weuld be tne heavier. Byjthis 1 mean a ball containing enough’ yarn to be at- tracted by gravily to the extent of 200 nds would at the earth's center weigh as much as a ball containing enough iron to be attracted by gravity to the ex- tent of 100 pourds, and “ice versa. “Therefore a mass of 200 pounds would throw a mass of 4) pounds just one-half of the combined weight of the mass off center, Le., 150 pounds would rest on either side of the earth's center, “his can be illustrated by taking three perfect spheres (the balls from the bear- ings of a bicycle will answer) and placing one of them in a glass tube bent in a half circle with the ends projecting a little be- yond the center of the, cirele, after the fashion of a horseshoe. The ball will rest at the lowest point of the semt-cire! which i., of course, the center of gravity and represents the earth's center. Now, the other two balis are dropped in, it will be found the middle one occupies ‘the lowest point, which throws one and one- half ball or one-half the entire mass on either side of the center of gravity. “I notice that several who have seen fit to argue this subject, treat the weight of the bali and the attraction of gravity as two distinct elements, while I have always understood and believed the two to be one and the same, that is, tne influence of the attraction of gravity on different bodies is measured in pounds. Hence a plece of iron might be said to Icse its weight when sub- jected to the influence of magnetism to the same degree as that of gravitation, or any other substance loses its weight when an- other power is brought to bear on it in equal proportion to that of gravity. ‘The next correspondent asks, ‘But would the ball rest when it reached the earth's center? and then, without giving any one else a chance to answer, says, ‘As- suredly not.’ He would have done well had he closed his argument with this very positive answer, but he goes on to state the ball becomes the center of the earth’s axis, and revolves from west to east once every twenty-four hours, in perfect harmony with the diurnal motion of the earth. Accord- ing to this argument the motion of the ball in relation to the earth is about the same as that of the Capitol building, which is generally conceded to be stationary, not- withstanding it, too, makes a complete revolution (of the earth's circumference) once every twenty-four hours. ‘To my thinking. the ball would appar- ently revolve in just the opposite direction, that is, from east to west, due to the fact of the ball being stationary while the earth revolved around it from west to east. In- asmuch as the ball is supposed to be in a perfect vacuum, and held suspended by the attrgetion of gravity, which is equal at every point, I see no reason why the ball should move. “If air is admitted to the hole, then it is reasonable to suppose the friction against the earth would set the air in motion, and this in turn would impart to the ball the same motion of the earth. But under these conditions tke ball would be said to be stationary, meaning, of course, in relation to the earth. “The next correspondent scores some very good points, but makes a very poor finish, I think, when he says the ball would, in vacuum, when started from one side of the earth, centinue to the opposite side and then return to the starting point and con- tinue to vibrate indefinitely. If this were 8o, the attraction of gravity would cease at the earth's surface, and should the ball chance to get a little beyond the surface it would, like the Wandering Jew, keep mov- ing on and on forever. He grants, how- ever, that the vibrations would become shorter and shorter if air is admitted, and that the ball would finally rest at the earth’s center. It is surprising to me that many of those writing on this subject re- cite at length the laws of natural physics to substantiate their views, and then con- clude the ball would havé perpetual motion —a theory in direct contradiction to natural Physics. “Some make this mistake by treating the welght of the ball and the attraction of gravity as two distinct powers, and claim the weight would give sufficient momen- tum to the ball after passing the center of the earth to carry it to the opposite sur- face. Now, for the sake of argument, sup- Pose momentum to be a power sufficient to carry the ball to the surface of the earth, is it reasonable to suppose that energy would cease at exactly the same distancy from the earth’s center as thevearth’s cen- ter is distant from the sartifg point? If not then, should the ball exceéd this point by so much as an inch, would jt not on its return pass the starting point by an inch and a fraction, and so continue to gain on each trip ad infinitum? But, on the other hand, skould the ball loose ever so little on each trip, would it not finally rest at the center of the earth? “I cannot see what difference the pres- ence of air would make other than to bring the ball at rest at the earth's center a little sooner, owing to its progress being impeded by the resistance of the alr, as well as the resistance of gravity, after it passes the center. “One correspondent says the ball would have no weight when at the earth’s cen- ter, but if welght and gravity are the same, would not the ball have its greatest weight when at the very seat of gravity? In other words, would it not take a greater power to move ft from that position than when at the earth's surface? “It is granted that attraction of gravita- tion decreases above the earth's surface in Proportion to the square of the distance, and, as acceleration of falling bodies is, I believe, the same below the surface of the ‘earth as it is above, it argues that the at- traction of gravity is strongest at the €arth’s center, and, therefore, would in- grease in the same proportion below the Surface as it increases above. The attrac- uon of gravity, if any, between the earth’ surface and the falling body is not account- ed for in this formula. “In the foregoing I have endeavored to show that a hundred-pound iron ball, if dropped into a hole extending through the earth’s center, would, whether in air or vacuum, finally rest at the center. Also that the ball would not revolve with the earth tf in vacuum, and, further, that the ball would be displaced if another ball Was dropped in, and would continue to be displaced until it finally reached the op- pesite surface of the earth, provided enough balls were dropped in to fill the hole. I have also stated my reasons for thinking such.” im Movement. “I have been in ested in the various answers given in ‘The Star to the question of what a 10U-pound ball would do or where it would go if dropped into a hole extending straight through the center of the earth, coinciding with a diameter of the earth. “I fully agree with the conctusions set out in the ‘broadside’ answer of 8. S. K. in Saturday's Star, and I am not sure that I could make the thing any clearer than he (or she?) has done, so far as the answer goes into the question. But there are some other very i:teresting features or require- ments not touched upon, so far as I have read the answers. “I think the best illustration we have of a very similar movement is in the com- mon pendulum. If we turm the pendulum rod up to one side until it extends cut level from the pivoted point, then it takes the greatest force, the full weight of the ball, to hold it there. So the greatest weight of the other ball fs at the surface of the earth. When the pendulum fas descended part way from that it takes less force to hold it in that position, be- cause the pendulum rod partly balances the force of gravity by pulling against it in an angular direction, and the furiher the bal: descends the less that angalar di- rection, until the ball comes directly under the point of suspension, where the pen- dulum rod, pulling in direct Nne with gra: ity, but in the opposite direction, wholly balances gravity, and the ball remains at rest if placed there without inotion or mo- mentum in it. Likewise a ball passing into a hole through the earth has less and less apparent weight until it reaches the center, where it has no weight, because the force of gravity upon it being equal in all directions is balanced in all directions, and the ball remains at rest there, if placed there without motion or momenium within itself to carry it away from there. Now, when a ball falls into a hole ex- tending through the earth's center, the weight of tke ball gets less and less until it reaches the center, where it is nothing, as a pendulum hanging directly under the pcint cf suspension. But when we pull a pendulum ball out level with its point of suspension and let it go, does it stop whe it gets Gown to the lowest point because it no terdency to swing from that point? ‘0, we all know that while the force during its descent is getting Jess and less, till nothing ai the lowest point, it does not stop at that point, but just there it has at- tained its greatest speed and therefore greatest momentum, and that that momen- tum will carry it just as far beyond that peint as from that point to the starting pcinf, less loss by friction and resistance of the air. Just so the ball dropped into the hole through the earth will have at- temed its greatest speed at the center of the earth, but its inertia does not permit it to stop there, but carries it just as far beyond that point as the distance back to the starting point, which will take It to the other end of the hole. from which it will fall back and reverse the course and continue to oscillate perpetually, provided the other necessary conditions are main- tained. “Now let me ask a query in this connec- tien whose correct solution will prove very curious and very interesting. Suppose we start our hole at Buenos Ayres, South Areriea, and go straight through the cen- ter of the earth. It will come out on the t coast of China, near Nanking. Now pose we drop the ball into the hole at Buenos Ayres on Sunday at noon, and sun- pcse it takes the ball five hours to reach China. What day of the week will it be in China when the ball: is there? And sup- Pose the ball starts | «ck immediately, and that it takes it anot: cr five hours to reach Buenos Ayres. What day of the week will it be at Buenos Ayres when the ball gets back there?” The Earth a Shell. The following is contributed by R. FE. A.: “While the ball and earth discussion is being prosecuted with such vigor and so many able explanations are being ad- vanced it is but proper that another ap- Parent solution be made known. So far as I have been able to see the contributors have ignored tke supposition that the earth is a shell, composed of a dense hard ex- terior (with, possibly, a liquid and gaseous lining, respectively, beneath). Looking at the matter from this new standpoint we have, I think, changed the conditions ma- terjally. As gravitation is the attraction which every particle of matter has for every other particle, wherever located, we have in the gravitation of the earth nu- merous lines of force emanating from every Portion of the shell. “Now, with this as a starting point, we will suppose a hole devoid of atmosphere (a gaseous resistance would cause a ball to be vaporized) and the ball dropped therein and depending solely upon gravitation and centrifugal force. As the ball left the surface the resultant of the gravitation forces being stronger than the centrifugal force would rapidly draw it down with ac- celerated speed until a large portion of the earth’s crust had been passed, when a perceptible counter gravitation force would begin to act and increase until the attrac- tion toward the center of the earth would be balanced by the combined forces of gravitation from without plus the centri- fugal force. This would retard the ball, but not sufficiently to prevent its momen- tum carrying it across the line of balance through or acress which it would vibrate indefinitely. “It may be suggested that the earth has two. sides, each exerting an equal force, but this would be true only where the ob- ject acted upon is in the center. Accord- ing to the laws of attraction the forces exerted by each side respectively would be inversely as the square of its distance frcm the ball, so that that of the distant side would be comparatively infinitesimal when a thin shell and a large sphere are ccrsidered. In conclusion would say that if the hole were made at the poles and thus exclude the centrifugal force the ball would siraply sink lower until it arrived in the region of balanced gravitation at- tractions which would probably be at or about the inner surface of the earth's ervst.” Robberies Reported. Timepieces seem to be the principal at- traction for thieves just at present. A lady's gold hunting-case watch, with cross attached, and $2 in money disappeared from the residence of Miss L. E. Warring, 1902 Vermont avenue, yesterday morning. Mrs. Julia Hardy Has reported that a gold watch, chain and locket were surrep- titiously removed from 1449 C street south- west yesterday afternoon. An open-face gold watch has been stolen from Lorenzo Donaldson, a member of the United States Marine Corps, stationed at the marine barracks. A Joseph H. Weeks has reported that an open-face gold-filled watch was purloined last evening from a showcase in his store, 162 Heckman street southeast. A gold ring, set with diamonds and emer- alds, and $13.25 In money constituted a haul made by thieves between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening from the residence of C. T. Peck, 526 9th street southwest. Edward 8. Kius of 105 H street northeast Saturday night last hired to a white man a Raleigh safety bicycle, No. 20,147. He has seen neither the bicycle nor the man since. A searchlight lamp was stolen from a bicycle belonging to Alfred B. Homer of 1827 K street Monday evening, while the wheel was standing near the corner of Con- necticut avenue and R street. A sneak thief entered the residence of William E.Earnshaw, 718 11th street south- east, Monday evening, and walked away with a boy:s black melton overcoat and a Jady’s black kersey coat. —->__. Funeral of Mr. Com The funeral of Mr. George Y. Coffin, the artist and cartoonist, who died at his home in this city last Saturday morning, took place Monday afternoon at Potts- town, Pa. Brief services were held at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Ycst. The remains were interred in the fdmily lot at Edgewood cemetery. The casket was covered with flowers, the tributes of ‘Washington and Pottstown friends, MMMM EES ¢ SOSH He | % yz $ < & W z saat x S < yp, 4 & fae eoeecoee . . . ° . oo ececrcccce ° . . . . . . 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We can certainly with all trothfulness claim to shew the handsomest patterns in Haviland China and the greatest variety of exclusive patterns, We have never been YDWICH PLATES, quite so well prepared as now, Every plece 4s our own importation, e a You may spend as little as 50c. or as COMB AND BRUSH TRAYS, saith dn SoiGh; svat reidon igs: 9b haeniodan a ae gift. Weilgewood Jasper Ware is not entirely new, but it bas never lost its popularity. We are showing many new colors and deco- rations, The beautiful decorations of this ware are of white and stand out on the dark green, wage, Nght blue and dark blue grounds Juke a cameo on a ring. A piece of this ware will muke a hand- some and most acceptable gift aud will cost from @c. un to $3. i WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, ,.“%:. sod Settee ee Kor Months We have exerted ourselves to produce a stock of desirable Holiday Goods--both costly and inexpensive--which would out- rivalin BEAUTY and EXCLUSIVENESS of the DESIGNSany heretofore produced. We now desire to announce that our oe efforts have been completed and that our : aims have been realized, as a visit tothe store will fully demonstrate. Never in the history of our long-es- tablished business have we been able to offer such A GREAT VARIETY of arti- cles of exclusive designs as this season-- and the prices are LOWERTHAN EVER. + alt &% Bro., Jewellers, Silversmiths and Stationers, 107 Pennsylvania Avenue. Established in 1802. Havenner & Davis’, Inc., U.S. Marshal's Sale of Shoes Now in Progress. Don't think of buying a pair of Shoes without seeing th these are the most wonderful Shoe values ever distributed in . . . PS . ° ° . PS rs ° ° « Quality considered, 4O0C. ~ $1.85 $2.95 $2.35 Lot of Chillren’s Turned Shoes, $1 and $1.50 values. Now.. Lot of Ladies’ $4 quality Fine Button Shoes, Now latest Lot of Men's $5 Patent Leather Shoes. Now .. All the Men's $4 Calf Shoes, latest styl: of toe. Now... ..6 928 F St. Atlantic Building. ° . . . . . eS . PS ° . . 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