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AUSTIN WEBKIZ STATESMAN.
VOL. XXVL
AUSTIN TEXAS THURSDAY MARCH 18 189;
PBICB FIVE CENTS.
TWELVE PAGES.
II
I
WATERS RUSHING INTO THE
ARKANSAS LOWLANDS
ABOVE MEMPHIS.
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LIVE STOCK DESTROYED IN TRE-
MENDOUS QUANTITIES THE
RIVEU STILL RISING.
UN ALARMING WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN
Floods Will Not Reach the Maximum
Till April Two Small Boys Cling-
ing to a Barbed Wire Fence
Rescued Loss of Life
t ' . Will Be Great.
Memphis March 15. The river at
Memphis has broken all records the
gauge tonight registering 3(5.4 showing
the greatest height ever recorded in any
rise.
News of the first serious break in the
levee system reached this city today.
On Saturday night about a hundred
yards from the old state levee the part
of the levee over which the St. Francis
levee board has supervision gave way
at the Butler plantation four miles be-
low Medina Ark. and five miles above
Memphis. The river is raging through
the crevasse at a terrific rate having the
tremendous fall of fifteen feet to give it
force and send it to deal death and de-
struction in the lowlands of Mississippi
county Ark.
There is no doubt that the crevasse at
Butler's will grow larger and it may af-
fect to a very small degree the stage of
the water here but this has not been the
case up to the time of the present writing.
There will be no attempt to stop the
break as the St. Francis levee board has
no boats or workmen on the scene and
the people are busied about saving their
lives and that of their livestock. The
break is more terrible because loss of life
will surely occur from It. Indeed the
most sanguine of those who know of the
conditions there do not dure to hope that
till the people in the lowlands escaped
from the flood when it came upon them
Saturday night.
The levee which gave way is in front
of Mississippi county and it is thought
the water will almost if not entirely
cover this county. In the Mississippi
county lowlands the water will go to a
depth of from 4 to 15 feet. The people
who thought they were protected by the
levee which partly gave way are totally
unprepared for an overflow and will
hardly give a thought to their stock so
great will be their effort to escape with
their lives. They have no boats although
the water has in time gone by reached a
depth of ten feet on their farms.
The steamer City of Osceola passed
down bound for this city a short time
after the break occurred. Those on board
heard cries for help and the boat slowed
up. When the thumping of her engines
ceased the cries were easily Hid plainly
heard. Capt. Cooper ordered a yawl low-
ered and manned. The yawl put off in
the direction of the cries and soon came
to two little boys one 12 and the other
10 years of age. They were Hanging to
the upper wire of a barbed wire fence
nd the rushimr torrent was seemingly
trying its utmost to dislodge them. The
lads lives were saved nnu uiey were
taken on board the City of Osceola.
The water which goes through the
break at Butler's will find its way into
the St. Francis basin and finally into the
St. Francis river. It will follow this
utream to Helena nnd come out there
into the Mississippi nsnin.
Thus it will be seen that the Mississippi
levees here will not be relieved by the
break above. Ths will have a terrible
strain on them when the crest of high
-water reaches them. For .miles and
miles to the west of Memphis not a home
is babitated. Where the current is not
strong it is not difficult for the people
to escape with most of their household
effects and the surface of the water in
everv direction is dotted with rafts.
At Marion Ark. all day yesterday and
today the. available steamers fit for duty
have leen eninloyed rescuing the flood
victims and some of the sight that have
been met are truly pathetic. Down on
the levee are stored great stacks ot goods
Another Great Year for
STATEMENT D
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO of New York
RICHARD A. M'CURDY PRESIDENT.
Asset. $221213721 33
Liabilitie Ift4.34757 58
Surpln $2tf8&3 75
'"V Total Income 485gT.430 SJ
Total Paid Policy-holders in 1895 $23126728 45
'i Insurance and Annuities in force $899074453 78
; Net sain In 1895 $6164764o 31 '
STATEMENT OF TH E TEXAS BUSINESS.
INSURANCE IN FORCE.
Dec. 31. 1894. Dec. 31 1895.
Mutual Life $24581452 $28546932 GAIN $3965480
N Y. Life 20768971 24555317 LOSS .... 2.213654
Equitable 22787877 20535948 Loss 4 2251929
NEW BUSINESS.
1894. 1895.
Mutual Life $3433190 $8074960 GAIN $4641764
N. Y. Life 9330889 6877593 LOSS 2453.296
Equitable 2274813 1856.829. Loss 417984
Paid to Policy-holders in Texas In 1895 $26.203 80
Paid to the State for Taxes $12011 20
Remember that THE MUTUAL is the greatest company and the one that does
the most good.
As a POLICY-HOLDER yon want to be in the Company that is the largest
and the safest.
As an AGENT you want to be with the Company that goli the buiiness.
Edwin Chamberlain & Co.
THAD C. BELL - General Agent for Texas
District Agent ;.'.. 4N ANTONIO.
AUSTIN TEX. "
of all kinds the property of fugitive ne-
groes or poor white folks and there are
great numbers of livestock horses and
cattle that have been saved while still
greater numbers have been lost. The
work of getting this stock aboard the
ferries is not the least important part of
the business. When the first relief
boat the C. B. Bryan got to Mariou
there was a great rush on the part of the
people white and bluck to get aboard
with their property. Negroes had been
standing in the water with iheir stock
for hours waiting for this moment. There
is not in the city standing room for a
dozen people thut is not under water
except on the railway track and the
feelings of the country people who had
driven in and waited with the water up
to the bellies of their auimuls not know-
ing whether the relief would come in time
or not may be imagined. And all the
time the. water is rising. It was u race
between the ferry boat and the flood.
Livestock has been destroyed in tre-
mendous qualities in the course of this
unprecedented flood. Up and down the
river very few signs of life are manifest-
ed and as there has been uo means for
saving the stock it is certain ihat nearly
all have perished.
Nearly all the refugees that are brought
to the city are totally without means.
Many of them slept on the levees last
night while others found temporary ac-
commodations at the homes of friends in
thin pitv.
A hundred citizens of Memphis got
together this morning and devised means
to send relief boats to the overflowed dis-
trict and to furnish support to the flood
victims when they are brought to this
city from the surrounding country. A
relief fund of $1000 was immediately sub-
scribed by citizens present.
The only planting which has been done
in the district which is being devastated
by the water is the Irish potato crop
much of which hns been put in. All that
has been planted is ruined. Cotton plant-
ing usually begins on April 10 but farm-
ers in the submerged districts do not be-
lieve they will be able to plant until the
10th of May or maybe later this year.
If the seed is put in maybe a crop can
lie made though there is danger of cot-
ton planted so late being caught in the
luill bv frost. The river is still rising.
It is reported tonight that four persons
living on Four Mile bayou near Marion
Ark. were drowned in the floods today.
At West Memphis today Jake Carter and
child were swept away by the torreut
and both perished.
All of the Islands In the vicinity of
Memphis are entirely submerged and
many people nave oeeu rescucu mm
hrnll'irllt to this citV.
Tim unmll Htnnniei' Minnehaha was sent
to Marion and vicinity late last night to
render what assistance it couui. un re-
turning to Memphis John M. Couch in
charge of the relief boat said:
"We went into the submerged country
four miles beyond Marion. 1 saw any
number of women wading in water up
to their waists and others up to their
shoulders. Some of them were carrying
with uplifted arms their little ones high
above their heads. There was not a
spot of dry land as far as the eye could
reach. Many of the people were penned
up in their homes with no means of egress.
v vi.ucmiil hnlf a hundred of these but
we were told that scores of people were
living back or the lake and couiu hoi
get away. ... . .
The situation with the railways is tin
linm-i.fi since yesterday. All the west'
ern trains are coming into and going out
of the city save the night passenger train
of the Little Rock and Memphis but nil
of them are using the tracks of the Iron
Mountain through the low lands.
In the Wolf river bottoms in this city
the water is getting dangerously close
to the tracks. Tonight it was stated by
an otlicial of the Kansas City line that
nothing could be done until the water re-
.ixh.ii taivnril L'l.ttinL' the tracks into con
dition. Superintendent Elune and the
chief engineer of the road are still in
the city doing all they cun to. protect the
tracks from further encroaehmenth.
The Little Rock road is ruuniug its
trains on the Iron Mountain road to
Wynne reaching its own trucks at Forest
city.
ALARMING RIVER BULLETIN.
The Flood Will Not Attain Its Maximum
Till Anril 1.
Washington. March 15. The following
special river bulletin was issued by the
weather bureau tonight:
wT..ui;n.rtiii S n ni. Tho weather bll
reuu's reports from the central valley in-
dicate continued rains in the lower Mis-
sissippi valley during the next ten days
or two weeks and from the water now
in sight and with the rainfall liable to
ensue in the- next few days it is likely
the Hood will continue. The most de-
structive overflow is liable to occur be-
tween the mouth of the Arkansas and the
mouth of the lied river and the atten-
tion of the weather bureau has been di-
rected to warn the public generally of
their danger. .
The flood will probably attain its max-
imum about April 1.
SULLIVAN AND MITCHELL
ihe pugilist deposited $2o00 today to
Bind tue mutcu wiui jouu u. uuiiiu
the Grand Old MUTUAL
EC. 31st 1895.
I
I II I
BOTH THE MEN ARE NOW IN
THE PINK OF CONDITION.
EVERYTHING READY.
SAYS BOB HAS THE GREATER
CHANCE AND GIVES A SCI-'
ENTIFIC REASON.
GORBETT IS THE FAVORITE IN THE BETTING
By Odds of $6.50 to $10 The Supposed
Flan of Battle of Both Fighters The
Weather Prophet Insures 'a
Bright Day Special
Truins Arriving.
. FITZSIMMONS WON.
Carson March 17. Fltzsimmons won
in the thirteenth round.
Cnrson Nev. March 10. Corbett and
Fitzsimmons have finished their training.
Nothing remains to be done except to
appear in the ring tomorrow and by their
prowess decide which is the better pu
gilist and entitled to the proud distinction
of champion of the world. They will
battle for supremacy in the presence of
a crowd of several thousand people per
haps the largest number that ever wit
nessed such nn athletic contest.
Both men are in the finest condition
Corbett necording to the best judges is
more perfect . physically than Fitzsim-
mons. They have worked hard and long.
Corbett has tired out his. trainers while
Fitzsimmons' assistants are said to be
still fresh. Principals and others are
doubtless glad that the end is so near.
Corbett is the favorite ns he bus been
all along but many believe that Fitz
simmons has n good chance' to win. They
say it is only necessary for him .to laud
once to knock out his opponent.
The town was livelier this nfternoon
than on any day owing to the fresh ar
rivals of visitors. Two special trains
one from the const and the other from
the east came in bringing several bun
dred people. The sidewalks are crowded
and the offices of the four hotels are
full of people discussing the fight and
the prospective winner.
The pool room was well patronized and
the betting has improved. No pools of
large amounts have been sold. They
are for small amounts of $6.50 to $10
and $13 to $20 and an occasional $100.
If any large amounts have been bet here
the arrangements have been private.
Fitzsimmons money seems to be scarce.
The truth is. perhaps that all except en-
thusiastic friends of Fitzsimmons are
controlled by the belief that he can win
only by a chance jab and the odds are
not large enough to induce admirers to
bet freely on him.
It is stated that with the arrivals this
afternoon and evening 2500 strangers
are in town. The bulk of the crowd or
at lenst a large part of it. will arrive
when the miners from the Virginia City
mines and the large special trains from
the west are due. Dan Stuart feels
more hopeful about a large attendance
than for several days. How large the
crowd will bo no one cau tell but it is
expected to reach from 4000 to 5000
Every train that arrived today wus late
and it is not unlikely that people on their
way from the east may not arrive in
time to see the fight.
Fitzsimmons hns but little favor among
the sporting men. Muldoon's opinion of
Fitzsimmons has gained friends for the
hitter as it is natural it should wheu it
is considered that Muldoon is a friend
of Corbett and wishes for his success.
Both men have carefully planned their
battle and while neither of them will
discuss the matter it is evident that they
have given the matter much thought.
Their plans of the battle are well under
stood however despite the secrecy which
has been maintained by the fighters and
their trainers. Corbett will fight a care-
ful battle for several rounds and en-
denvor to keep his antagonist at arm's
length at least. When he considers he
has worn Fitzsimmons down somewhat
he will go in at close quarters. For the
first five rounds at least it is the inten-
tion of the Corbett party to have their
man fight in a defensive manner par-
ticularly with his hands. Corbett will
endeavor to draw Fitzsimmons into
making leads and rely ou chance in land-
ing counters.
Fitzsimmons hns also planned to go
slow for the first round or two but after
that he will endeavor to get close to his
man and land one of those awful rights
which have so many times rendered him
a winner. Fitzsimmons is not capable
by reason of his aggressive temperament
of remaining on the defensive for any
length of time and he knows well that
his strength lies in offensive fighting. He
is in most respects an abnormal man
and he does not talk act or think accord;
ing to accepted standard rules. In all
things' he is unconventional and original.
He follows methods in his training which
will not suit one man in a hundred but
which suit him to porf?etion. He nets
according to notions of his own and he
is always victorious. He said today of
himself:
"I have never fought any man on tho
same plan that I fought anybody before
him and I never try to tell myself even
what Uiv nlans will be before the flu-lit lm.
gins. Vhen I go in the ring my instincts
tell me what to do and that is all I try to
tell anybody." .
"Fitzsimmons' plan of battle" raid
Julian "is unknown to himself except
by the' merest outlines. He is the queer
est- man I have ever seen and although
I have been with him for many years I
do not understand him at all. I have
given np trying to understand. He al-
ways has something up his sleeve and he
has it now but I have given up trying
to gues him. I just get along with him
the best way I can and let the results
take care of themselves."
Fitzsimmons today declared that in
the event of his losing the fight he will
leave the country.
"What else is there for me to do?" he
asked. "I can not get any more matches
in the middlweight cluss and if I lose
this It will show that I am not in the
heavyweight class and then I can not
act like Corbett. and there is nothing for
me to do but get out. I expect to win
of course but any man may lose a fight
and of course there is a chance of my
losing this one.. A fighter always takes
chances no matter what he Is up against.
One thing I am sure thut if I lose I will
leave the country." '
The weather indications tonight are
that the weather will be clear and cold.
The snow clouds thnt have been hovering
about the mountain tops west of the city
have given place tonight to dark masses
which do not indicate in this locality any-
thing more than wind. This began blow-
ing at a lively rate at 9 o'clock this even-
ing but uo one seemed discouraged by it
as the vacuum toward which it is tend-
ing will doubtless absorb all there is of
it before morning. The outlook for to-
morrow is a day with an abundance of
sun just such a duy as is needed for the
fight.
LAST DAY BEFORE THE FIGHT.
Fitz. Took a Short Spin Corbett Rested
on His Ours Special Trains Arriving.
Carson Nev. March 16. Corbett spent
the last day before the battle very quiet-
ly. He arose about 8 o'clock and after
a brief 'promenade on the rickety veranda
of the Springs house iie hud his break-
fust. For an hour he lounged about the
mussy little barroom and purlo. rending
papers and makiiig'occasionul remarks re-
garding his antagonist in nn uncompli-
mentary vein llis opinions were as
usual in regard to the nuhiiru-huii'cd
fighter. Trainers White and Delnney did
not allow their ninu out of their sight
watching him with u solicitude which was
comic.
"We hnve got him to just the point we
want him" said Dcluney "and do not
intend to let him run any risk of any
kind." '
The big fighter accepted the close guar-
dianship good unturcdly though he fre-
quently reminded his trainers that he
very well realized the importance of be-
ing careful.
"You can just sny for me" siiid Cor-
bett us he sat nt luncheon with his
father and brothers "thut I am going to
win. I huve waited a long time to get
n crack tit Fitzsimmons and now I in-
tend to show him what I can do. I do
not want to do any loud talking. There
will he something to do besides talk and
then I will show the public that my con-
fidence is well founded."
Corbett will enter the ring weighing
close to 185 pounds rather over that
figure than under. His exact weight has
been kept a secret by his trainers for
various reasons:
Fitzsimmons will enter the ring at very
close to 165 pounds which will be just
about twenty pounds under the weight of
Corbett. This is just about the weight
at which Charlie White trainer of Cor-
bett. has declared to be just about the
fighting weight of Fitzsiiiimons. and he
said Fitzsiinnions wus tit to light for his
life with the best man in the world no
matter who that mini might be.
Just who will be in Corbett's coiner to-
morrow hns not been decided. White
Delaney and McVey will of course sec-
ond the champion. Who the fourth man
will be is still a matter of donht. Cor-
bett has intimated that he would like to
have his brother Joe behind him but
White favors John Donaldson who ar-
rived today and who has hud much ex-
perience in that line. Jimmy Coliille of
Boston will act as time-keeper for Cor-
bett. '
Corbett expects to rise about 7 o'clock
tomorrow but will do no work of any
kind. He will hold a conference with his
trainers at which final instructions will
lie given and a general style of battle
will he decided iqion. The start for the
arena will be mude at 9 o'clock the fight-
er being accompanied by Brady White
Deluuey McVey anil Joe Corbett. When
Corbett reaches his dressing room he will
be thoroughly rubbed down and that will
end everything but the fight. He will
wear no tights fighting in short white
trunks and white shoes. He v ill wear
in the ring the red white and blue belt
with trimmings made for him by his wife
but will lay it aside before the call of
time.
Fitzsimmons did no work tod'iy with
the exception of taking n run to the jieni-
tentiary a mile from his house. Here
he took a bath and trotted home again.
This Comprised all of his work for the
day.
Fitzsimmons remained in-doors nearly i
nil the afternoon. William Muldoon the
wrestler was one of the few callers dur-
ing the afternoon and Fitzsiniinons strii-
ped in order to allow the wrestler to
take n look at his physical condition.
Muldoon expressed himself -as greatly
pleased at the condition of Fitzsiniinons
and to a friend suid that in his opinion
Fitzsimmons had an excellent chance to
win the fight. He gave his opinion more
nn the disposition of the two men than
anything else. He said the course of
training Corbett had pursued had made
him irritable and nervous and Fitzsim-
mons is as cool ns possible for rny man
to be and he thinks on this account Fijz-
siminoim has the greater chance of win-
ning the fight.
"I like the course of training Fitzsim
mons has pursued" said Muldoon "and
with the exception of White who has
been with Corbett I think Fitzsiiiimons
has had the best men in his camp. There
is not a man in Corbett's camp who. can
come anywhere near Mickey on the point
of science. Corbett has trained for the
fight by doing things that he will be
obliged to do in the ring and he has
trained on very little else. Fitzsimmons
on the other hand has done i ho sort of
work to make him strong and 1ms not
run the risk of making him stale bv do-
ing that which he will be compelled to
do when he faces his antagonist. A man
may become intelligently stale by training
ns well ub stule in the physical sense and
thereis very little difference in the two
save that the mental stateness is the
worst of the two. I know that Corbett
is in finer condition ns far as his body
is concerned but at the same time I
have never seen him so nervous us he is
ot this time. Fitzsimmons is ns steady
as it is possible for a man to be. and
there is not the slightest symptom of
nervousness nbout him. He will light u
careful battle and if Corbett lieats 1iim
he will be truly entitled to be called
champion. There are some thinus about
Fitzsimmons that I do not like. I do not
fancy the color of the whites of his eyes
as I have suid before but nt the same
time after looking over the course of the
training he hns done I must say thnt I
like the amount of the work he tins done
and the manner in which he has done it."
Fit.siinnioiis and his pnrty will leave
the house at Cook's ranch shortly after
9 o'clock in the morning and will drive
directly to the arena. With him will be
Julian Mickey Stelzner nnd Roobor.
Those are the men who will be with him
in his corner and no other person will
be in the carriage when they leave his
ranch. Louis Houseman of Chicago will
be time-keeper. Upon his arrival nt tho
arena Fitzsimmons will go directly to his
dressing-rooin which is on the wi st side
of the big frame structure and after a
rub down he will be dressed for the
tight. He will wear black shoos and green
silk tights. Around his wnist he will
have a bolt of red white and blue silk
the belt having ill its center an eagle with
wings outspread. The belt will have to
be taken off as soon as the time for the
tight arrives and Fitzsimmons will tight
in the green tights alone.
Ex-Scntitor John J. Iugnlls of Kansas
camp in today wearing a troubled look.
"I have never boon to a prize light"
he said to a reporter "but I want to see
one before I die."
lie visited both fighters this r.ftornoon
and was pleased with their condition. He
said Corbett appeared to him to be the
bettor nthloto and he was inclined on
this account to think he would be the
winner.
This nfternoon a special f"om San
Francisco pulled in conqinsed of njne
Pullman sleepers the first to reach here.
When the train loft San Francisco it had
ton coaches but one was left at Reno
to be attached to the local train. Most
of the passengers were sportsmen from
San Francisco but there were Siisn dele-
gations from Los Angeles and Marys-
villo. each of the latter cities' having lis
own car. The Olympic Athletic club of
Ban rrunetsoo wus represented by a
large number of members. -
A special from the enst. the first one
also came in. It was made up of Pull-
man cars two from Chicago two from
Salt Luke one from Omaha cue from
Kansas City one from Indianapolis nnd
one from Toledo. All the lower berths
were occupied but ninny of the upper
ones had h:t been taken. There were
bboiit 250 people on board. The only
notables went Jack MoAulilTo nnd Harry
Phillips of. Montreal who took John L.
Sullivan to Europe.
When asked this afternoon how ninny
people he expected to attend the tight.
Dan Stuart suid he was confident 10000
would witness the battle. He hud expect-
ed more to attend from San Francisco
but for some reason many of the patrons
of the prize ring of that city had decided
not to come.
JOHN J. ING ALLS AT CARSON.
Statesman Out of a Job Pretends to Be
Very Innocent With Regard
to Pugilistics.
Cnrson. Nov. March 16. One of to-
day's notable arrivals was ex-Senator
John J. Ingalls of Kansas. Mr. Ingalls
is trained down to his usual fineness and
did not take up much room in the trav-
eling suit nnd box overcoat in which he
reached the scene. He said on his ar-
rival that he did not know much about
prize fighting either in theory or practice
but he is very willing to learn and ac-
cepted nn invitation to visit Corbett's
quarters. . The ex-sonntor looked as
though he rather regretted the trip when
ushered into the smoky bare room at
Shaw's Springs filled ns it was with
brawny strong-jnwed devotees of . the
game who stared suspiciously nt the
gentleman from Kansas. THere wus lit-
tle chance for escape however and he
followed his escort into Corbett's parlors
whore introductions ensued.
"How do you do Mr. Corbett?" said
Mr. Ingalls. "I hope your folks nre nil
well."
"Out of sight old mnn" said the cham-
pion us he shook the ex-senator's arm
into a state of partial paralysis; "glad
to see you."
"I intend .to see the match tomorrow
and thought I would come out and see
you" suid the ex-senator. "I do not
know much ubout this branch of gym-
nastics." "I'll be glad to post you senator" re-
plied Corltott. "what can I tell you?"
"Well for instance how hard nre yon
willing to hit your opponent?" asked Mr.
Ingalls with an evident return of cour-
age. "As hnrd as I can punch." he answered
with a laugh that abashed the question-
er but he was game and came back
with another question.
"How much does it count when you hit
the other mnn? I do not kuow much
ubout the score."
That floored Corbett and to cover his
visitor's confusion he began a little rapid
work at the dumbbells. Mr. Ingalls
hastily retreated to a far corner of the
room from which he viewed the work
wilh evident ndmiration.
"I think you must be a very nice
fighter Mr. Corbett" said the senator
when the exhibition was finished "and
I think you will bent Fitzsimmons. .We
nre both American citizens nnd of course
I sympathize always with Americans. I
do not see how your opponent ran whip
yon. you nre so big. you know."
Mr. Ingalls drove back to town where
he met Governor Sadler nnd the two
walked together to Stuart's big arena.
"What a big place." said the senator
ns he stood on the platform: "why this
bents national conventions all to pieces.
Why prize fighting must bo a very lu-
crative business to justify such great
preparations. I am glad I came."
Governor Sadler enjoyed his visitor's
enthusinsm and they went back to town.
During the eveuiug Mr. Ingalls met
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For Cash or on Credit?
Beginning Monday March 8 we will
sell the following hardware for CASH
ONLY at our new CASH PRICES:
8 pourds steel wire nails 8d and larger
for 25 cents; regular 5 pounds.
12-tooth malleable iron garden rakes
21 cents; regular price 30 cents.
All steel dirt shovels 44 cents; regu-.
lar price 65 cents. -
Screen door spring hinges with sctews
per pair 8 cents; regular price 15 ceuts.
5-inch slim taper saw file 6 cents; reg-
ular price 10 cents.
8-inch cotton hoe 35 cents; . regulur
price 45 cents.
Ausnble horse shoe nails any size per
pound 19 cents; regular price 25 cents.
Dission hand saw $1.87; regular price
$1.50.
12-inch lawn mower $2.75; regular
price. $4.50.
14-inch nnd 16-Inch In proportion.
Don't forget The guessing contest
closes March 15 at 12 o'clock.
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The Cash Hardware Dealers.
Sign of the Aermotor. Austin Tex.
Dan Stuart Frofessor Donaldson and
many other prominent men in pugilistic
circles nnd uppeared 'to enjoy himself
immensely.
ODDS ON THE WEATHER.
Washington March 16. The snorting
fraternity in Cnrson City will have clear
and sunshiny weather tomorrow accord-
ing to a forecast made tonight by Maj.
Dunwoody the officer in charge of the
weather bureau in this city. So confident
is the major that the sun will shine
in Cnrson City tomorrow that he said
the odds were 30 to 1 in its favor. This
news will raise the spirits of the snorts
who were fearful lest the dny should
lie cloudy and thus make difficult the
reproduction of the fight
"There was n little snow and rain to-
day nt Carson City" said the major "but
by tonight and tomorrow the weother will
be fair with temperature moderate. . The
temperature tonight is 38 at Winnomuc-
cn Nevada 200 miles northenst of Car-
son; 52 at Red Bluff Cul."nnd 50 at Saa
Francisco' and ihe prediction nt the bu-
reau is that the rise at Carson City to-
morrow will be somewhere between 40
and 50 degrees. Light fresh winds will
prevail but as the little fighting center is
well protected by mountains these will
not lie felt to an uncomfortable degree.
Altogether the prospects- seem fair that .
Carson tomorrow is to have a duplicate
of the charming midwinter day which
prevailed in Washington when President
McKinley was inaugurated.
It Is expected that both the -wmrtler
fights will furnish considerable excite-
ment. All the men are in good condition
and all are confident. The betting is
small In favor of Billy Smith as against
Green although there are so many
friends of the hitter hero from Sun Fran-
cisco that they pushed his odds i up.
Green will enter the ring weighing 117
pound und Smith will be ten pounds
heavier. This fight Is at catch weights
and the eastern men who think that at
any event Smith will have the better of
Green nre confident thnt at these
weights he will have n still bettor chance.
Flaherty will probably fight at 117.
Han-kins will be 128.
THE BETTING.
Cnrson City March' 10. The betting
on the light seemed to Ing somewhat dur-
ing the day but on the arrival of the
delegations from the coast and the east
it was resumed. .
Up to 1 o'clock tonight about $25000
had been plneed on the three fights. Most
of the money went on the Corbett-Fitz-simmons
fight. The other contests re-
ceived a share of attention. Corbett was
the favorite at 100 to 75. Bill Wakely
is said to have placed $2500 on Corbett
at odds ranging from 100 to 05 to 100
to 75. In the welter-weight contest
Green was the favorite over Smith at
100 to 80. Hawkins and Flaherty were
at even money but very little Hawkln
money apcared.
in the combination betting Corbett
Green and Flaherty seemed to be the fa-
vorite trio fifty-nine out of 234 bets o-
ing on thorn to win. The other combina-
tions sold were Corbett Green Haw-
kins 50; Corbett Smith. Flaherty 49;
Fitzsimmons Green Flaherty 20; Fitz-
simmons Smith Flaherty 11); Fitzsim-
mons Green. Hawkins 17; Fitzsimmons
Smith Hawkins 10; Corbett Smith
Hawkins 10.
The matter of choice of corners was
decided ttinight by a "toss" Corbett win-
ning the' toss. Me chose the southwest
corner of the ring wishing to get tho
sun nt his back leaving Fitzsimmons
no choice but to take the northeast cor-
ner. Jack MeAuliffe after a visit to both
men. declared tonight thnt In his opin-
ion Fitzsimmons is sure to win.
"It will be a short fight" he added "an
I think Fitzsimmons will knock that fel-
low out In short order. I am here to
challenge the winner on behalf of Shar-
key. I have notified both men of'my in-
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