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The Weather To-Dayi FAIR: COOLER- The News and Observer. VOL. XLVII. NO. 46. Ibis all north Carolina bailies 11 news ah cr/jULATiON. JIM JEFFRIES IS STILL CHAMPION Fought Sharkey Twenty-Five Fierce Rounds, NO KNOCKOUT BLOW GIVEN AND FIGHT WENT TO JEFFRIES UNDER TIIE RULES. THE MEN WERE WELL MATCHED And Throughout the Slugging Contest the Advantage was First With One and 1 hen With t h e Other. Sharkey Did Most of Aggresive Work Now York. Nov. 3. —Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkoy fought 25 hot rounds at Coney Islaml tonight, Referee Siler de claring Jeffries the winner at the end of the 25th round under the Queens - bury rules as there was no knock out blow. Jeffries fought at 21(1. and Shar key at 185 pounds. Every seat in the house was occupied and tin* betting was heavy at odds of 10 to 7 on Jeffries. The tight by rounds follows: Ringside, Coney Island Sorting Club, N. Y., Nov. 3. —Janies J. Jeffries retains the championship of the world, Referee George Siler giving him the decision a: the end of the twenty-fifth round over Sailor Torn Sharkey, at the Coney Island S|H>rring Club tonight. It was one ot the most marvelous battles that lias ever taken place, and the greatest crowd that ever gathered in the Coney Islaml Club house v imossed the desperate struggle for supremacy. In five rounds Jeffries had the better of the fight, in the first two and in the last three. During the other twemv Sharkey forced the issue, and like u bull terrier was at his man with both hands Unceasingly. In those twenty rounds Jeffries’ great weight and brawn helped | him to hold off the sailor, and in the twenty-second round he swung in a cou ple of vicious uppercuts that made Sharkey groggy. Tom came back again in the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth, but he was weakened greatly by Jef fries’ vicious blows. One minute before the gong sounded to end the fight Jef fries’ left glove came off, and practically the contest was over. The referee motioned to Jeffries’ cor ner; an American flag was flung around the champion's shoulders and the crowd outside and in the arena cheered wildly. The crowd on the opposite and in Shar key’s corner, yelled for Sharkey, and the men were led back to their dressing rooms. Ten thousand spectators were bank ed forty feet high in the building, the place being packed from rtngs'iQ to rafters, ami the aisles around the ring were lined. The tremendous crowd sweated under the glare of 400 arc lights 15 feet or less from the canvas of the squared circle. The heat was in tense. The fighters were almost ex hausted. and the spectators shrieked themselves hoarse. It seemed at first as though it would be a short fight, for an the second round Jeffries put the sailor to the mites with a left on tile jaw, and the referee be gan to call oil the seconds as Sharkey kneeled on the floor. But from the third round on. Sharkey, with lids vicious swing to the ribs and the jaw, kept the crowd on i(s feet waiting for a knock out. Jeffries stood the terrific punishment, and with his eye, nose and ear split, came back just its viciously in the last three rounds and almost retrieved him self. Then came, the unfortunate and unsatisfactory ending, Jeffries’ glove flying off, bringing the fight to an end. although the crowd urged Sharkey to rush in and 1 end it. This he tried to do, but Jeffries fought him back, and Re feree Siler rushed to the rescue, li was noticeable that Jeffries used his weight to its 1h st advantage, throwing himself si 11 over the sailor, but the latter did bis share of the hugging, too, sin.l both were warned repeatedly. A preliminary event of ten rounds at 12S pounds preceded the big event ami Kid <}oulette, of Rochester, who looked a great deal like Jeffries on ;> .im.ll scale, was beaten by Tommy Moran, of Brooklyn. Then, after half an hour's delay. Tom Sharkey could be seen making his way through the crowds. He was well re ceived, but Jeffries was cheered to the echo. Jeffries weighed 210 pounds ap l Shar key 25 jioinids lews, twit the latter looked to lie in lx*tter cottddßtion, the Californian being sallow mind 1 Having staring eyes, and giving otlheir evidences erf not being in the best condition. The betting at the start was Kit) to 70 on Jeffries. It looked them as though Sharkey avis clearly outclassed in the second round. O'Rourke. However, gave tin* sailor a talking, and to the amazement of ajl. Sharkew swung home on Jeffries’ ills 'and jaw almost at will and there was a wild audience. As the fight went along, round by round, flic sailor fought bis way into the hearts of those who mar velled at Jeffries’ capacity for punish ment . Sharkey's vicious punches began to tell, and at the ebise of the seventh, it seemed as though Jeffries could hard ly walk to his corner, and :t seemed certain there would Im* a new cham pion. Sharkey's ear was split in the eighth, and it made I torn like a bull. He rushed, swinging lefts and rigid s and landed nearly all of them with Jeffries throwing himself till over the sailor. ,\o one could say who would get in the knockout blow and neither seemed •able to put force enough into the blow to drop lliis yuan, Ini the nm.ist of the twenty-fifth round, nearly one munute before the close, Jeffries' glove flew across the ring and Siler ran to help him on with it. Sharkey held back until friends yeilleus at him not to stop wtui it was a three-eonlered fight for a few lminutes. The referee got Jeffries’ glove and tried to draw it on. This was dif ficult to do. and them Starkey ru-ihei!. Jeffries threw up his gloved and un gloved hand, and with the former upper cut Sharkey. Siller ran between them and made a second 1 attempt to assist Jeffries. The sailor waited a moment, but wildly excited by * ■ K irieks of the spectators, he rushed again. 'Slihr drag ged Jeffries aw'ay and the gong rang. The referee pointed to Jeffries cor ner, and his seconds and friends cheered wildly. The majority of these at the ringside hardly thought Sharkey would git worse than a draw, for the sailor fought vici ously. always after his man. with good judgment, and outpointed tin* champion. On the other hand Jeffries, while In* had the bet ter. by long odds, of the last three rounds, did very little leading in the other twenty-two. and when In* led lie was either too high or too low, get ting in but few good punches. Although the decision was against him, he said Sharkey would not give up. but would seek another match, and the next time the result would In* different. “But 1 don’t think that this fellow will want to tackle Tom again.” «rid O'Rourke, "I'll keep after him. though, until lie agrees to another nice; ng ci make him crawl." Round 1. —Sharkey rushed in swing ing 'liis left and landed on Jeffries’ jaw*. They broke away and sparred eaut io •.-iy un'tiil Tom ruslu.nl alga in wiith a left swing but Jeffries sent him back with a left jab to the face. Sharkey after some sparring essayed a left Swing and follow ed it up with a right wihitih landed hack of the head. Then in another nish lu* forced Jeffries tq the ropes wd'houi, do ing any dunnage, but a moment later he sent his right to Jeffries’ cheek and Jef fries dim hid. They camp to the t enter of the ring and Jeffries feinted wild his left. Sharkoy broke ground but came right back only to get a stiff left hook from Jeffries which landed on the face. Jeffries seemed a trifle slow while Shar key was all action and Jeffries sent his right to the neck and Tom. his to rile, and his right across the body, but fail-* l to land. They went to a clinch from wh/kh they were separated by the gong. Round 2.--Th y nv t in the center of the ring with Jsharkey doing the rushing, swinging his right for the head. Init Jef fries got Inride of 'it. Sharkey rushed again, but at close quarters, got his left to the fade. Jeffries rwUuuied the Mow* landing his left squarely on the-chin and Tom went down in a neutral corner where he laid for six seconds. Sharkey rushed again, but Jeffries stepped and Sharkey slapped to the llitor cm his hands. He was up again with another rush, on ly to lx* driven back w.lh a right jolt in the body. Jeffries got in ann'Uer right jolt and in the breakaway from a clinch which followed, Tom hooked his right over to the hpnd. Sharkey rushed once more and landed right and) left on the face in the breakaway. Jeffries then rushed Sharkey to the latter’s corner and Tom snipped to the floor in dodging a swing; when lie got up they clinched and were hooked together when the bell rang. \ Siler walked over and cautioned Slhar key for holding. ‘Round /3.—They caime together and Tom gvrtfa left swing which went around the hack of Jeffries’ head. They canu* to a climb and Sharkey was again caution ed for (toddling. Mharkey again rusheu but Jim. met him with a right jolt on the body. Tern’s next attempt was more successful, as he landed a left on the ear. Jeffries drove him l bock with left an I right to the 'body. After a little spar ring Jeffries stepp'd in with a right jolt under Tom's heart. Round 3. —Jeffries then lid a left which fell short anil Sharkey rushed in with a right to tin* head, but lie was driven back with a hard right on the body. Twice more w*as Sharkey repulsed with similar blows and the round ended with both men interlocked, their arms for right hooks. * Round 4. —Jeffries came out in a crouching attitude with Sharkey stand ing erect. Tom tried left and right for tin* head, but each blow* was blocked. They clinched as they broke, exchanging right jolts on the body. Sharkey rushed sending left for the chest, but Jim blocked him neatly. Jeffries stepped in with two rights oil the body and was cautioned for using the same blow while holding a moment later. Sharkoy kept up his rushing but was met every time with Jeffries’ right to the ribs. The referee separated them from a Irani clinch, neither man wanting to let go. Jeffriesß swung his left lightly and a moment later got his right to the chest, Sharkey countering lightly on tin* head. Jeffries jabbed his left straight to Tom’s left eye, both were fairly fresh when they returned to their corners. Round s—Sharkey was the quicker on his feet and sent his left to the fact-, following with two rights to the h-ead at close quarters. Jeffries* clinched, and as they broke sent his right hard to the wind. Sharkey rushed again, hut Jim met him with another hard right on the short ribs. Jeffries landed again in the same place with a powerful right and Starkey clinched and they wrestled for a moment in the centre of the ring. After they broke away Sharkey rushed hi with a terrific left on the body, but missed on his next try and got a left in the face. Both men exchanged very hard lefts in the face and cross-counter ed each other hard over the heart. Sharkey began rushing like a demon and shot his left to the face. Jeffries sent back his right to the body and the bell found them in close quarters. Rounds 6 Sharkey was the quicker, coming like a Hash with a hard left on RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER t, 189». the chest. They came to a clinch ami when they broke Sharkey stuck his tongue out at Jeffries. After another clinch Sharkey hooked his left hard to the neck and drove his right with fear ful force to the kidneys, forcing Jeffries t_o another clinch. In the clinch both men held with their lofts and delivered two hard right body blows. Sharkey let his left go for all it was worth on Jeffries’ chest and the big fellow’s frame was jarred from the blow*. Jeffries shot his left to the wind and rushed to the clinch. Sharkey bringing his right with a hard jolt over the heart. Both fought fiercely without a let up. Sharkey having the better of tin* light ing. Jeffries sent bis left to the body and Sharkey countered with left on the mouth, cutting Jeffries’ sore lip. This was Sharkey’s round. Round 7.—Sharkey was first to land with his right oil tile neck. Jeffries throwing l.is left on the head and to the chest. A spell of sparring ensued until Jeffries stepped in with a right on the body, and as they came to a clinch Jeffries uppercut Tom with a right on the eliest. Tom sent hack a left on the head and they clinched. Sharkey is fighting fast, while Jefiries seems slow* in comparison. Jeffries sent his left to the body and Sharkey sent a hard left hook on tlie neck. After another hard right on the body Tom swung his left to the head and jarred tlie boilermaker to his heels. Sharkey rushed and swung hi* left to Jeffries’ head. Jeffries clinched hard and lay over on his man with such force that the referee had to keep Sharkey from falling. In tin* breakaway Sharkey got his left to the face. This is another round for Sharkey. Round S.—Jeffries assumed (the de fensive near the ropes near his coni r, and Tom went to him with a left which went around the neck, but lie shot his right hard to Jeffries’ ribs. Jeffries re turned with a right on the ribs and they e.iine to a rough mixup. with honors even. They clinched and from this Torn landed a straight left on the In ad a,ml landed another a few* seconds later with telling force. Jeffries clinched again and seemed to he unwilling to break. Jeffries threw' his entire weight on Starkey and then they god into a close wrangle in which Jeffries hooked his left on Tom’s ear, bleeding it. They mixed things up w\h fearful force. Both landing heavy mi the neck and body. Jeffries seemed tired, lint met Sharkey's next rush with right and I ft jolts to the body; both men were fight ing as if for their lives and dealt blow after blow* in a clinch in which Jeffries rushed Tom to tin* ropes and ill most threw him over. The tali found them locked on the ropes. ■&s. Round 9. —Tom rushed again with Jef frie® on flit* defensive and Jeffries trip lied wiith his left on the ropes, but steadied himtself mid met Sharkey's rush with a left lunik on the car. Tom rush ed again and Jeffries met him with i terrific right drive under the neart. Tail hooked his left to the jaw and at close quarters each sent rights to the win.!. They clinched and the refer e forced them apart, both sent, lefts to the head, but they were glancing Mows. Jeffries drove his right to the body and Sharkey clinched and liming cm. Al't.r tin* break Tom hooked two beautiful lei's to tie* jaw, then they got to close quarters hi which they had a wrestling match, each trying to land a telling blow on tin* wind. Jeffries rushed Shn-tay to the ropes but the latter came back with a right on the wind as kin* hell rang. Shar key retired to his corner lau thing Round 10. —They got to close quarters without either landing. Tom stopped in after the break and Jeffries met him with a left on the face. Sharkey inggel Jeffries •around the neck an 1 the latter shoved Tom to the ropes. Sharin '* still holding. The referee after separating them cautioned Sharkey. Sharkey hook ed his left on Jeffries’ heal. He tried this as second time but Jeffries ducked safely and both exchanged hard rights on the body at close quartes. Jeffries stepped 'in with a hard left on tin* face and Sharkey crossed him with a right on the jaw. Jeffries swung his right to the left eye, which bled p’ot'aseiy and they mixed it up very rough till the bell sent them to their corne-s. Round 11 —Sharkey was the aggressor but Jim met him with a left on the ear. Jeffries then took a turn at rushing and sent his left to the body and his right over to the injured eye. Tom then rushed, si tiding his hit to the face, bur lie was forced back with a hard right uudqr -tile heart. Jeffries swung left to the body, and Tom got into close quar ters,' hooking his right to tin* ribs. They came together with Sharkey swinging his left, lint Jeffries blocked it cleverly and 'then, they exchanged rights on tile body, following with a clinch. Alter tin* break away Jeffries shot his left at short range iqi to Tom’s chin and Tom rushed again. Jeffries meeting him and forced him to the ('alifornian’s corner, w here Tom slipped on a wet spot, and .Jeffries let bis right to 'Tom’s chest, lom slipping on the floor on one knee. There was some sparring when the bell rang. Round 12—They came to a clinch with Jeffries jolting his right to tin* Ihml.v. After the break Sharkey tried his right to the body hut Jeffries blocked hint. Then Tom tried a left swing for the body, but Jeffries ducked nicely and a clinch followed. Both missed left for the head and again clinched. Jeffries swung his left on tin* ribs and met Tom’s next rush with a right under the heart. Jeffries was now on the aggres sive, but at a signal from O’Rourke Sharkey rushed in and landed his left and right on Jeffries’ head. He swung his left three times on Jeffries ear. Jer fries then looked at his seconds and I winked knowingly and stepping in rip ! ped left and right to Tom’s body. They clinched and after they broke away Torn swung a left which landed full on Jim’s neck. Every Mow in this round seemeo heavy enough to fell an ox. but both men wi nt to their corners singing. Round I.'!. As usual Sharkey was the quicker on his feet. They made a elite h 'Continued on Second I‘age.) THE BOERS MOUNT MORE HEAVY GUNS Inhabitants Continue to Get Out of Ladysmith. KIMBERLY REPORTED SAFE NO CASUALTIES SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED AMONG BRITISH. WAR OFFI ERS IN DARK TO BOERS’ MOVES A Detailed Statement of the Los f es in th a Dis aster at Farquhar's Farm Show That it Was a Close Call For General White. Jou be t Protests Against Lyddite Shells. London, Nov. 4.—The Daily Mail pub lishes the following dispatch from Lady smith. dated Wednesday morning: "Matters today are quiet. The Boers are apparently mounting more heavy guns to the north and northeast, which are likely to give us trouble. A Boer contingent. LSOO strong, and clearly visible from tin* camp, is coming away to the south. The inhabitants of Lady smith continue to leave the town." ADD BO I*. IRS . .(►. .0. . 6..6.... 66.. I nnden. Nov. —The War Office this afternoon, replying to inquiries, said no information had been received there of fresh Boer movements at Colon,so or elsewhere, and it was added the offi cials were not aware if tiie railroad to Ladysmith was in the act or not. MOBILIZING THE MILITIA. London. No.v. 3. An army order is sued this evening instructs the proper authorities to mobilize 35 battalions or militia at tluir erspeetive headquarters on various dates after Novemlier 20th. KIMBERLEY SAFE. Orange River, Cape Colony, Nov 2. — lib layed in TrausnassionJ—Kemberley is still safe and the wounded are doing well. NO CASUALTIES AT M A FEE I NG. Cape Town, Nov. 2.—(Delayed in . frun.srnissn u.t Tin* Cape Tine s says it has reliable information that then* have been no casualties among the British at Matching since October 13th. After tlw* heavy bombardment General Cronje asked the town to surrender. Colonel Raidlen-I’owe'l was asleep when the messenger arrived, but, on being awak ened, received him hospitably, and po litely replied: "I will let you know when we have diad enough." BRITISH LOSSES. London, Nov. 3.—1:05 a. in.—There is very little fresh intelligence today, but it is believtd that the Delagoa Bay route, if not already restored, speedily wili be, thus giving quicker eonimuineition with tin* Cape. The situation is still Imperil. The accounts that '•omtinm* to arrive regarding tin* fighting on F'arqiiiuf’s Farm only confirm its serious nature and tin- narrow* escape of General Win *. it now appears as if it were only the arrival of the naval contingent from the Powerful which prevented a warns:* dis aster. Delayed dispatches from the British camp in Ladysmith. Natal, add little u fonnatiou regarding Monday’s fight, ex cept the estimates of the Boer losses w hich are now* said to he 115 killed and 200 wounded, mostly victims* of the ar tillery shells, which have wrought em.-h great havoc that, it is said General Jon lievt, the Boer commander-in-chief, lias written a letter to General White. * in* British commander, protesting against tin* use of Lyddite. The following is a detailed revised re port of tin* total British casualties among the rank and file at Farquhar’s Farm: Artillery-—4 killed; 20 wounded; 85 missing. Cavalry—2 killed; 0 wounded; none missing. First Kings Rifles—l killed; 32 wound ed; 21 missing. Second Kings Rifles —8 killed; 20 wounded; 10 missing. Leicester Regiment—2 killed; 18 wounded; 4 missing. Dublin Fit s ilie rs—None killed; Ir wounded; 10 missing. Manchester Regiment—None killed; 0 wounded: 1 missing. Irish Fusiliers —10 killed; 41 wounded; missing unknow n. Gloucester Regiment—3o killed; 53 wounded: 330 missing. Engineers and Naval and Colonial Forces- —None killed; 7 wounded; none missing. Revised Total—s7 killed: 227 wound ed: 473 missing, the last mentioned not including the Irish Fusiliers. A significant fact indicating the* hasty character of General White’s retreat to Ladysmith is the number of men eajc tmvd. apart from the members of tin* Gloucester and Irish Fusiliers taken prisoners. Bank Clearing. 'New* York, Nov. 3.—The total bark clearings in the United' States for tie* week metre $1,022,525,093; per cent m- CTOftiS’C’ 31.i>. Exclusive of New York $682,091,345; .per cent, increase 17.1. On Monday evening November 6tli, 1899. tin* Old Farmer Hopkins Comedy Company will appear at the Academy of .Music. The company has been en larged since its last visit south. 1 be' carrv a fine hand and orchestra. A grand street parade at 11:4o 'a. m. MRS. JACKSON NOT IN NE' Nor is She Blind as the Report' Had It. -7 Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 3—A rumor having gone abroad over the country that Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, widow of the distinguished Confederate general, is absolutely penniless, in want and hope lessly ill' and blind. Mrs. Jackson said today to a representative of the Asso ciated Press that these statements are very much exaggerated. It is true that she is not in affluent circumstances, lint she has a competency anil has al ,ways lna‘ll above want. Her health is somewhat improved and she is not blind, though still suffering from a painful dis ease, facial neuralgia. Appeals having been made all over the South for her re lief. Mrs. Jackson is anxious that the true state of the ease should be known, as she is unwilling to accept any dona tions except those offered as testimonials of love and admiration ior her hus band. A. A.P3WELL MURDERED. A North Carolinian’s Mysterious Death at Macon Ga. Macon, (la., Nov. 3d. —A. .V. Powell* a well known oil merchant of this city, was found early this mern'ng uncon scious with li is skull crushed into a jelly. He died shortly after lie was found without having gained consciousness. Mr. Powell lived by himself in a room over his store and had been mjplered apparently while he slept. The cause I of the killing is shrouded in mystery. The victim was a quiet, inoffensive man. with no known enemy. The fact that a consuledable amount of money was found iu his pocket tends to d!sm*7dit the theory of robbery. The police up to this time appear to be completely baf fled. Mr. Powqll came to Georgia sev eral years ago from North Carolina. He has a sister and several brothers in Teias. SAVED BY PILOT iiDUSE. Crew of Wrecked Steamer Catherine Whiting Floated Ashore. Wilmington, N. Nov. 3.—The steamer Catherine Whiting, 890 tons. Captain F. C. Miller, from Satilla River. Georgia, to New* York, laden with a cargo of 350.000 feet of lumber belonging to the Ililton-Doilge Lumber Company went ashore Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock, twenty miles south of Fry ing Pan Shoals. Sin* is a total loss, having been, dashed to pieces and is valued at $20,000. The captain ana crew* of 18 men drifted ashore on the pilot house of the Whiting and were all saved. The coasting steamer Sea bright picked them up near Little River, S. C., and brought them safely to this port. WILL DISFRANCHISE THE NEGRO Georgia to Adopt an Amendment to Its Constitution. Atlanta, (la. Nov. 3.—The Committee on Con.-;iti;tienal Amenchnei!t of the Georgia House of Representatives to day recommended tin* pas.-age of Rep resentative Hardwick’s bill disfranchis ing file negro. Tin* bill imposes an ed ucational qualification on the negro voter, and Mr. Hardwick stated plainly that itsTilijevt was to rid the State of the illiterate and purchasable negro vote. It is believed tin* passage of the bill by tin* House is assured. The Ohio Situation. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3.—Charman Dick, of the Republican State Commit tee. tough t gave out the fallow.ng forecast of the result in Ohio: "The result is satisfactory frim a Re publican standpoint. The 1 »rgos* vote ever polled in a State campaign will be east, approximating 950,006. Com ed ing Mr. Jmes 75,000 to 100.000 votes. Judge Nash’s plurality will not be I* >s than 50.000 in the State. The Legis lature will lie Republican hi loth branches.” Chairman Seward. *l' tin* Democratic Committee, has so far de clined to make any statement. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. General Otis cables the usual unim portant skirmishes in the Philippines. The State quarantine restrictions of Alabama will be removed after noon to- Nlay. The breaking of a ferry landing at Antwerp drowned 35 people and injured 50. The municipal council of Paris has adopted a resolution of sympathy with the Boers. * Richard Croker appeared before the Mazet committee yesterday and denied charges made by Mazet on the stump. It is stated that negotiations are off and no further attempt will be made to form the United 1 States and Havana cigar syndicate. The official trial trip of the first class battleship Kentucky will take place off tin* Massairhusetts coast on November 23d. It is asserted in Washington 'hat :ho United Stales has demanded of France, Germany and Russia written assurances of the maintenance of an "open door" in China. Lit utenant Albion ('. Hodgson, navi gator of the Brooklyn iu the battle of Santiago, has been ordered to report for duty at Newport, R. 1,, where he will he put in superintendence of the manu facture of smokeless powder at the tor pedo station. PRICE FIVE CENTS TARHEELS CHEER GALLANT ADMIRAL Schley’s Journey a Constant Ovation. CROWD AT GREENSBORO ADMIRAL’S MODEST BUT SIGNIF ICANT SPEECH. IF WE HAVE WAR WI.'H ANOTHER NATION “They Will Likewise go Down Before us Unless They Have Better Men and Better Guns— And I Don’t Think You Will Find Better Men in the World.” Greensldoro, N. (’.. Nov. 3. —(Special » —An. immense crowd as«emibied at the Southern "depot tit 7:24 tonight to s<*o the (hero of -Santiago, Schley, piss through | the ei'ty. The train was hit* ana it was j after eight when it pulled in. The Gate City band opened up with i lively air and the yells of the crowd hr night the Admiral out on the rear plat p )-.'i before the train stopped. The crow 1 imir.e --i diately called for a speech, hill it was ful , ly five minutes lieforeit was quiet enough j to hear. Then Admiral Schley said iu substance thsat he thanked the people as sembled for the handsome honor done him, but that lie considered it not as personal, for the inen 1 ►blond the gms and the furnaces divided the honor. Ca*a* tinning he said if we ever have trouble with another nation they will have to have better men and Letter guns than we | have or they will likewise go down be fore us. Hern* the Admiral added: " Ami j I don't think you will find tatter men J than ours in the world.” j During the speech the crowd punct- I unted it with frequent and vociferous up ! pi a use. I As usual Schley was exceedingly mod -1 est in his utterances about himself, giv- S ing all the praise to Ms men. BIG CROWD AT LYNCHBURG. Lynchburg. Ya.. Nov. 3.—A big crowd of people assembled at the I uion Sta tion and waited for the train bearing Admiral Schley, which came half an hour late. A reception committee ot prominent citizens, including Mayor Smith and Senator Daniel, welcomed the Admiral, and the city council was present in a body. Senator Daniel intro duced the Admiral to the large gather ing, and the distinguished sailor was en thusiastically cheered. He made a speech of ti few words, in which he -Tt'd he was bound to Lynchburg "by a very sweet tie." alluding to the fact that his ilaughter-in-law*-, the wife of Lieuten.-mr T .F. Schley, was Miss Langhome. of this city. The Admiral was prcsentrit with a handsome bouquet by the recep tion committee. He Was kept busy shaking hands during the few mi nines the train stopped here. JOINED BY THE COMMITTEE. Danville, Ya., Nov. 3. —Rear Admiral Schley was greeted by a crowd of sev eral hundred persons here this afternoon as he passed through going to Atlanta. He was joined here t>y the Atlanta committee on which were Mayor Wood ward, Mr. W. A. Hemphill and others. The Admiral was introduced :*y Mayor Wooding, of Danville, and spoke briefly from the rear platform acknowledging the greeting . OHA R LOTTE’S HAM >SH Alv ING... Charlotte. Nov. 3d.—The train ta*ar ing Admiral Schley arrived at Charlotte at 10:35 o’clock. A crowd of several hundred people greeted him. As the train stopped and he appeared on the platform someone cried out: "Hurrah for the hero of Santiago.” whereupon the crowd cheered lustily and the Ad miral made n graceful bow in acknowl edgement. There were many ladies in tin* gathering, nothing which tin* Adm - ral remarked: "I wish it were daylight." There was almost a stampede of the people to shake hands with him before the train pulled out. REACHED ATLANTA AT 5:10. Atlanta. Nov. 3d.—Rear Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley and their guests. Miss Lettennan, General Agnus and Mr. Louis G art be. of Baltimore and the Atlanta escort will arrive in Atlanta at 5:10 o'clock tomorrow morning. At 10 o’clock the reception committee will meet the distinguished guests and the ceremonies of the day will begin. The Crew of the Pondo Saved. Newport News, Ya., Nov. 3. The British steamer Fomlo, Captain Brewis, from Pensacola to Antwerp arrived here this morning having on board eleven of the crew of the Italian bark Colombo, including the Captain anil mate, picked up 300 miles south of Hat terns in latitude 32.6 m, longitude 77 w*. For four days prior to the rescue, on November Ist. according to the Captain, they had nothing cooked to eat. Hobart Haa a Good Day. Paterson. N. J., Nov. 3. —The Vice- President has had a favorable day. His pulse is strong, and he is suffering in no way. The most desirable watch charm Is the owner's ability to pawn it. The great trouble with funny stories ise they are seldom true.
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