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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES. VOLUME 8, NO. 65. SAVAGE ' THE SORTIE. Made by Turkish Troops—Thev Terrorize and Pillage a Town. THOSE CONTUMACIOUS CRETANS They Will Reject the Proposed Autonomy and Resist the Occupation of the Island. Rome, March 17. —A dispatch from Canea says the Cretan insurgents have declared they will reject autonomy and offer all possible resistance to the oc cupation of the island by the powers. The dispatch also says that Col. Vas sos, commanding the Greek army of occupation, is about to move his camp to the mountains of Sphakia. SAVAGE SORTIE. London, March 17.—A dispatch says the Greeks in Crete assert that the Turks, holding the fortifications at Retimo, have made a sortie into the town and pillaged the houses of the in habitants without the slightest oppo sition on the part of the marines from the warships of the powers. Vienna, March 17.—1 tis asserted here that Greece will declare war against Turkey. THE PORTE AND THE POWERS. Constantinople, March 17.—The re ply ot the porte to the note which was presented the Turkish govern ment by the powers admits the prin ciple of autonomy for Crete, but re serves a discussion of forms and de tails of such administration with dip lomatic representatives of the powers CEsPEDES RELEASED. Another American Citizen is Set Free in Cuba. Washington, March 17.—Secretary Sherman has received a cablegram from Consul General Lee, dated yes terday, saying: “Oscar Ceepedes, a native ot Key West, is released from Cabanas on condition that he leaves the island.” Oscar Cespedes is No. 40 on the state depaittnent list of Americans in pris on and the following information re garding him is on that list: “Twenty years; a native of Key West; captured without arms in an insurgent hospital near Zapata, about September 5, 1896; imprisoned at San Severino fort, Matanzas; question of competency between military and civil jurisdiction decided in favor of military; case pending. SUDDENLY DISCHARGED. A Popu'ar Railroad Employe Goes Out—Shippers Protest. Augusta, March 17.—The announce ment, that William Waters, long con nected with the Central railway here as clerk in the freight department, had been notified that his services will not be not be needed after April 1 has created quite a surprise. Mr. Waters is regarded as one of the most accu rate and reliable clerks engaged in railroad work here. It is understood that a number of shippers have peti tioned Vice-President Egan to retain him. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Rut the Defendant is Released on Bond. Jacksonville, March 17. —Capt. A. W. Brown, charged with an attempt to commit a serious crime on the person of Miss Eva Dempsey, of New Berlin, was oalled in Judge Baker’s court this m ’rning. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on bond. The Weather. Atlanta, March 17.—Generally cloudy weather with local showers Thursday. Warmer. We are headquarters for Lenten delicacies, ect. Keany & Bailey. HAPPY HIBERNIANS. The Day in Savannah—ihe Banquet Last Night. Savannah. March 17.—Although St Patrick’s day was threatening and cloudy here, there was a very credit able celebration in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. The 85th annual meeting of the Hi bernian Society was held at noon at the DeSoto. P. W. Meldrim was re elected president for bis fifteenth term R. L. Berner, W. C. Glenn and Chas. J. Bayne sent letters of regret. The four divisions of the ancient or der of Hiberniaus, 257 men in line, with bands and police escort, paraded the streets this morning. The Irish Jasper Greens paraded this afternoon. Governor Atkinson, Capt. Oscar J. Brown, James H. O’Neill, Frank Cal loway and Prof. H. C. White, of the State University, arrived at 6 p. tn. and were escorted to the DeSoto. The annual banquet of the Hiber nian Society was given at the DeSoto this evening and was attended by a distinguished company of representa tive men. A Mother’s Appeal. Louisville, March 17. —This morning at the Alexandria jail Mrs. Walling suddenly walked over to Scott Jack son and cried : “Ssve my son ; you can do it by telling the truth/’ Jackson denied that he had concealed any thing. M,rs. Walling persisted he had not told the truth and that he was dragging her son to the scaffold. The guards interfered and quieted her. The Dauntless Under Suspicion. Jacksonville, March 17. —The tug Dauntless has beeu refused permission to clear for Cuba with munitions ot war by the auihorities at Washington on the ground that the steamer is un der suspicion. CAME NOT AGAIN. Excited Young Man, Veiled Lady, Landau and Boarding House. A landau drove up to the Pennick House last night at 10:20, in w hich sat a young man of about 23 years and a lady, who, though heavily veiled, ap peared to be quite young. The young man was considerably excited and asked for the best room in the house. He was shown one, which appeared to give satisfaction, as he promptly en gaged it. Stating that they would re turn as soon as they could “find a min ister,” the young man got into the lan dau, the driver whipped up the horses and the team disappeared down the street. The couple had not returned up to The Times’ press hour, and nothing could be learned of their whereabouts. The young man was a stranger to Mr. E. M. Dart, who showed him the room. ALONG THE BAY. Items of Shipping and General Har bor News. The schooner Melissa A. Willey ar rived yesterday from New York. She will load from Charles S. Hirsch & Cos. The British steamship St. Regulus, having given bond in the salvage libel case against her, sailed yesterday for Liverpool. The St. Regulus had a cargo of 6,100 bales cotton and 2,080 tons phosphate, valued at $234,300’ from the Brunswick Terminal Cos. The schooner Alice J. Crabtree sailed yesterday with 261,000 feet lum ber and 3,000 feet tunbpr, ‘ valued at $3,693. Th“ Mutual Life. Attention is oalled to the statement in this issue of the Mutual Life Insur ance company of New York. Thereis nothing like the Mutual Life, the company has assets of $234,744,148 42, with a surplus fund of over $29,000,- 000, and has paid benefits of $437,005, 195.29. Everyone will be benefited by reading this statement. Grand“ Opening Of spring millinery and pattern hats selected by the best artists of New Y’ork. For beauty and cheapness they cannot be excelled; will be found at Mrs. Earle’s. Ladies are respectfully invited to see for themselves. BRUNSWICK, GA„ THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18 1897. CORBETT WAS CONQUERED *. Pompadour Jim is Knocked Out at Carson City After Four teen Rounds. FOXlf FITZSIMMONS’ FIERCEST FIGHT, His Terrible Left Wins the Battle—Corbett Secures the Ad vantage at the Start Only to Collapse at the Fin ish —Incidents of the Great Battle. Carson City, March 17. —The b ! g| fight is over, and so is Corbett’s su premacy. The pompadour prince of pugilism has been knocked out and Fitzsimmons now wears the belt. The day broke bright, clear and cold. The crowd was up betimes, and at 8 sharp the gates of the arena were thrown open, and about 1,000 people who bad taken $5 tickets filed off for the colisseum. The sports who pos sessed tickets calling for numbered seats occupied the interval as best suited themselves. They were confi dent of the perfection of the arrange ments and were content to wait. The first precautions against any possible disturbances were taken as the spectators passed inside the outer gate. Each man was carefully “tapped” to locate concealed arms and when these were found the pos sessor was turned back and requested to return without the munitions of war. PHYSICIANS EXAMINE PUGILISTS. Doctors Guinan and Hoffeker, the official physicians, handed in their certificates to Dan Stuart and County Clerk Tyrell this morning. The doc uments set forth that both men are sound of wind and limb and perfectly capable of sustaining a severe physi cal strain without danger. 8:55 a. m. —Stuart says the fighters will be in the ring at 10 o’clock or as soon thereafter as possible. BIG BETS FEW. The early morning betting was not brisk aDd no big wagers were record ed. The pencilers of odds, therefore, underwent no change since last night, and $6.50 to $lO was still obtainable, with Corbett at the Jong end. .Paris mutuals sold a little faster, 414 tickets being disposed of on the following combinations: Corhett, Green and Flaherty, 110; Corbett, Green and Hawkins, 85; Corbett, Smith and Fla herty, 63; Fitzsimmons, Green and Flaherty. 48; Fitzsimmons, Smith and Flaherty, 32; Fitzsimmons, Green and Hawkins, 28; Corbett, Smith and Haw kins, 26; Fitzsimmons, Smith and Hawkins, 23. AT THE RINGSIDE. 10:30 a. m.—The great arena is rap idly filling up. All the notable sports of the continent are gathered to see the battle of the century. Jimmy Colville was timekeeper for Corbett, Lou Houseman timekeeper for Fitz simmons and. Billy Muldoon time keeper for Stuart. CORBETT WINS THE TOSS Ul>. Billy Delaney last night won the toss up for positions, which means that Fitzsimmons will begin the bat tle facing the sun. Billy Jordan, the well known old Mrae master of ceremonies of San Francisco, entered the ring and an-, nounced that he will, on behalf of Frank B. Dunn, of Boston, challenge the winner to fight John L. Sullivan. FITZSIMMONS ON THE FIELD. Fitzsimmons, driven by Mrs. Fitz sornmons, arrived at 10:46. Referees Siler and Brady were at the ring side. Muldoon has just entered the arena. Corbett’ left his training quarters about 10:05 in a close carrihgp, with Charley White Billy Delaney. Bob entered his dressmgroom at 10:40. He said: “This is the day I have waited three years for. If I lose you won't hear me whimper. I weigh 150 pounds and feel like a fighting cock.” THIS, GOVERNOR ARRIVES. Gov. Sadler, the “fighting governor of Nevada,” entered bis box amid loud applause. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken a seat in one of the boxes and is greeted with hearty applause. There are quite a number of ladies present. 11:59 a. m. —Fitzsimmons enters and the crowd cheer him lustily. He is bareheaded and attired in a Japanese bath robe. 11 a. m.—l’ompsdour Jim ap pears amid a burst of applause. NO HANDSHAKING. Madden introduced the referee and the men proceed to strip. Fitzsim mons looks light, but is a bunch of muscle. Corbett looks easily fifteen pounds heavier. Fitzsimmons refuses to shake hands. THE BATTLE BEGINS. Round I.—Sparring for an opening, Fitzsimmons forcing Corbett to the corner; tries the left swing, which Jim ducks cleverly. They clinch; in the breakaway Corbett lands the right swing on Fitz’s ribs, and Fitz lands a left on Jim’s head; Jim lards hard on Fitz’s short ribs; clinch and Fitz lands a heavy right on Jim’s head. Jim lands right on Fitz’s ribs as the gong sounds. Round 2.—Corbett advances to the center; clinch and breakaway. Jim is cautious and looking for the slight est opening; lands two stiff left swings on Fitz’s head. Fitz swings left and lands lightly on Corbett’s head. Jim landed hard half round jab on Fitz's stomach and follows with another. He is jabbing Fitz hard right and left when the bell rings. Round 3.—Corbett starts right in with that hard left hook on the body. Fitz gets savage. Corbett lands a right one over the heart. Fitz mixed it up and puts the heel of his glove in Corbett’s face. In the clinch Jim keeps his riglit working like a piston rod on Fitz’s ribs. They clinch and Fitz roughs it in breakaway. As the gong sounds Fitz seems unable to con tinue. Round 4.—Corbett, rushing, lands bis left again on Fitz’s body, Fitz is short with his left. Fitz follows it with a stiff left on Jim’s stomach and they clinch. Fitz rushes and Jim meets him with a stiff right hand jolt on the stomach. Fitz is doing the rushing and hitting and roughing it in the breakaway. Corbett is by long odds making the cleverest fight. He is playing it systematically with his right and left on the body. Round s.—Corbett lands his left on Fitz’s jaw. Fitz’s blows have plenty of steam behind them, but are not so frequent. Corbett leads a very slow left; Fitz lands the left on Jim’s neck; Jim throws a stiff half-round with the left on Fitz’s nose, drawing first blood ; they mix and Corbett has the better of it. The round was in favor of Corbett. Round 6. They clinch and Fitz tries to wrestle Corbett down. Loud cries of “Oh, oh.” Corhett up percuts freely with the right and has Fitz going. Fitz is literally covered with blood, but he is fighting like a demon. Corbett is showing signs of fast work. Fitz is down on one knee ami takes the time limit. Corbett’s leads are wild, and lie misses many a well-intended blow. Time called with Fitz looking very much wors for wear and Corbett puffing. Round 7.—Fitz, forcing, misses the left swing at the head and Corbett uppercuts Fitz hard on the face. Fitz is fighting like a lion. Jim lands a light left on Fitz’s sore mouth. Fitz tries the left swing, which is ducked by Corbett and countered with a heavy right over the heart. Fitz looks like a stuck bullock, but is as strong as the other man. THE TIDE TURNS. In the next round Fitz does all the forcing, and both spar for wind. Af ter some fast fighting, Corbett coun ters on Fitz’s jaw with his left. Fitz had the worst of Ihe bout. The ninth round is opened by some long range sparring. Fitz lands below the belt and is oalled down by Siler. Cor hett shows signs of weakening and Fitz lands more freely. In the tenth round Fitz spits blood, but is much cooler and stronger than Corbett. Fitz forces him back, catches him around neck, and as the gong sounds drags him to the ropes. Fitz seems gaining strength in the’ eleventh round and lands heavily with his left on Corbett’s face. They mix it, with the advantage on Fitz’s side. Corbett is fought into his corner. In the tweltfh round he revives and lands on Fitz’s sore nose, forces him to the ropes and smashes hard on the short ribs. Corbett then lands right and left on Bob’s face, and after several passes, tries a knockout upper cut with his right, hut fails. This was Corbett’s round. In the thirteenth rouud Fitz lands on ribs and jaw right and left. Jim gets in a left hander. Fitz rushes things, but Corbett’s skill ful sparring saves him. THE FOURTEENTH ROUND. That Deadly Knock-Out Blow—Hit Over the Heart, Corbett Collapses. Corbett’s leads are blocked. He lands that jab again on Fitz’s head. Fitz counters with that terrible right swing on Corbett’s neck and has him going back. Fitz lands a terrible left hand on Corbett’s stomach and Cor bett goes to his knees with a frightful look of agony on his face. The time keepers call seconds —one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten — but Corbett comes to his feet. He rushes at Fitz and endeavors to strike him. There is a terrible uproar. The -decision is for a moment delayed, and then Referee George Siler decides that Fitz wins. The blow that did the business landed over Corbett’s heart and he collapsed. The round lasted just one minute and 45 seconds. SHOT IN THE BACK. John Lee Ruts Birdshot Into John Taylor At Holwy’. News came to the city yesterday morning of a shooting scrape at Hof wyl, Mr. James T. Deni’s place, near the city, which may result fatally. Jake Lee, colored, fired a load of birdshot, at close range, into the hack of John Taylor, also colored. The trouble originated over a trivial dis pute. Dennis Ponder, the colored bailiff at Justice Lamhright’s court, was dis patched to Hofwyl yesterday after uoon to arrest Lee. Taylor’s wounds are said to he seri ous. Look at Your Ticket. Who holds the lucky numbers? 1,875 wins china service, 2,734 wins lamp and 282 wins onyx table. Parties holding above numbers will please present tickets to J. P. Davenport and receive articles drawn. Second con test now on. With every one dollar purchase you receive one ticket. See our list of gifts. Notice. A meeting of the stockholderi of the St. Simon Transit company is hereby called for Wednesday, March 24, at 10:30 a. rn., at the office of W. M. Tupper & Go. A full attendance is desired. 11. H. Raymond, W. F. Parker, President. Secretary. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. THE TDRkni TERRIBLY TORN. Disastrous Explosion Wrecks a Russian Ship of War. MANY MUSCOVITES MANGLED, A-d Fifteen Killed Outright by the Flying Fragments of the Shattered Sh'p. Canea, March 16, —A terrible acci dent occurred today on board the Rus sian warship Cizoi Veliky. The ves sel was practicing outside Suda bay, near Canea, when one of her turret guns exploded, owing to the breech not having been properly closed. The noise of the explosion was terrific and its results were most disastrous. The turret was blown to pieces and every one of its occupants were killed. The killed number fifteen; thirteen were so badly injured that they will die, while a number of others received less serious injuries. The turret that was wrecked weighed 20,000 pounds. FIGHT IN THE CITY. There Was Much Hilarity Over the Downfall of Pompadour Jim. Brunswick yesterday afternoon was pugilistically inclined. The centre of interest was the Naval Reserves’ ar mory, where the detailed story of the great fistic oontest was received by special wire from the ringside. The crowd in the armory was not a very large one, but it was enthusias tic, and its interest in the event was keyed up to the very highest pitch. There was considerable betting before the returns began to come in at odds ef 10 to 6 in favor of Corbett. Messrs. James O’Connor and A. H. Kemp took the bulletins and Gus Montgomery read them to the listen ers. Up to the ninth round there wasn’t a man in the house who be lieved that the Cornishman bad any chance of winuing, so terrible was the punishment, which, the wires told, was being indicted upon him by Cor bett. There was a sudden surprise when the operator skipped from the ninth to the finish round, and the mes sage came that : : After giving the ..jult, i. . jr venlng rounds were detailed, but failed to arouse interest, as the au dience knew what to expect in the end. Brunswick was a Fitzsimmons town from start to finish, and last night there were joyous cliques of anti-Oor bett men on the street corners who gloried in the effective quietus which the lanky Australian had given the proud and boastful expectations of Pompadour Jim u ANOTHER RACE. The Two Companies of Naval Re serves to Compete in April. The First Division of Naval Re serves, at their meeting last night, re ceived a challenge from the Fourth Division, for a boat race, to take place between April 5 and 15, The First Division accepted the challenge. Crews of twelve men from each division will be picked for the contest. The Reserves decided to abandon the trip to Albany unless a rate of $2 is made. The Riflemen. A committee of three from the Ri flemen will meet today at noon and award the contract for the company’s new uniforms. Three firms presented bids for the job at last night’s meet ing. In regard to the Albany trip, a canvass will bb made to find how many members of the company will agree to go on the $3.40 rate, and the matter will be finally decided at a special meetiog on Friday night.