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GIBBONS GETS VINDICATION. Patterson's Pride Pats Andy Bowen to Sleep at New Orleans. FORTY-EIGHT ROUNDS OF FIGHTING. Men 1o Fine Shape and a Nice Made —MceAuliffe ot San cist Both Min Does Ca Nrw Oniegvs, La., Dec Andy Bowen und Austin Gibbons fought tonight in the now arena of the Metropolitan club for a purse of §2.500, the winner to reesive $2,000. Both men weighed in at the ring undor 133 pounds. Gibbons trained for the fight at Bayou St. Lonis, Miss,, whero Carroll, Grifin, Fitz- simmons and othor woted fighters have tramed befors, Bowen, strange to say, trained himself at West Kud, a suburp of New Orleans. Both men Jooked well on on tering the ring. Gibbons is the taller by several inchos, while Bowen looked the typieal gladiator, with shoulders and chest showing wonderful dimensions for such a short man. Jim Carroll, John Grifin, Jim Gibbons and Joha Kerwin wera seconds and advisors for the Pattersonian, whilo Jim Sweeny, Alf Gratia and Townmy Warren looked after Bowen. Prof. Jonn Duffy was chosen refereo and the men's timers were Walter Owen and H. Lobe. The ofticial timor for the club was ‘I'neodore Peterson, Bowen enterea the ving at 9:07, and Gib- bons followed & few minutes iater amidst tromendous cheering. Mr. Chatles D. Rolia acted as master of ceromonies and filled the bill in a masterly way. Polico Captains Barrett and Journee wore in command of the volice detail. Tho gloves wero weighod by Police Captain Barrett and found to be of legal weight—five ounces. The reforeo and Captain Darrett both warned the men as to their conduct in the ring, and particularly cautioned them against fouling. Started the Slaughter. The first round ended without asblow. In the second round Bowen landed heavily on (ibbons' shoulder, neck sud side, and got away without punishment. In"the third round no blows were struck, but in the fourth heavy blows were ex- changed, Flifth Round—Bowen cautions. Bowen lea and hit Gibbons hard on tho neck; they clincaea and Bowen had the best of it. Sixth Round—Gibbons led, but failed to Jand. Bowen then hit Gibbons two blows on the neck. Gibbons now very serious. He landed on Bowen’s right breast and in re- turn received some punishment. Ciibbons again led, hitting Bowen o terrible lick on the body with his lortand landed on the neck with his right. This was Gibbons’ round. In the seventh round Gibbons hit Bowen a slight tap on the breast. fightis Round.—Gibbons landed four four times, two on the breast, one each on the jaw ana neck. Bowen reached Gibbons' neck with a light blow. Bowen apneared anxious. Ninth Round—Gibbons led with the left on Bowen’s breast, and on the neck with his vight, then hit Bowen hard os the stomach. Bowen countered heavily on Gibbons’ shoulder, and on right sido of ueck. Honors easy. In the tenth round, there was quite a rapid exchange of blows, Bowen getting in a terrifio lick on Gibbons' ear, and, in return, received two hard licks on the neck. Gibbous iiad the best of this round. Striking Real 1. Inthe eleventh round, Gibbons upper-cut Bowen and hit him hard on_the chin, while Bowen failed to strike any effective blows. Twelfth Round—The men it each otbier hard on the neck. Gibbons cross-countered on the leftside of Bowen's neck. Bowon then landed two heavy blows on (ibbons neck. Bowen's round. Thirteenth Round—Each man delivered heavy blows. Bowen landed twice ou Gib- bons’ neck and reccived a blow on tho neck in return. In the fourteenth and fiftoenth rounds there was hard fignting, Bowen baving the Dbest of it. Sixteenth Round—Both men cautious; Bowen landed hard on neck und jaw. bous giving him a light tap,on the neck. First blood for Howeu, Soventeenth Round —Bowen sparring for wind. No blows struck. Pounding Away Pleasantly. Rounds eizhteen and twenty nclusive were decidedly lively, there being much hard fighung. Bowén gave most of his attention 1o Gibbons’ neck and succecded in delivoring many stinging blows, receiving punishment at'times in roturn, but ho evidently had the Destof itup tothe end of the twentieth round. ‘The twenty-first and twenty-second vounds ended in Gibbons' favor, Bowen receiving several hard blows on the neck. In the three . following rounds honors both wen looking fresh. the rounds which followea up to the thirty-first there was no apparent advantage on elther side, both receiving sud giving blows with but slight effect, very little good hitting being done. In the thirty-second rpund there was heavy hitting, with honors easy, though Gibbons appeared to havo the best of the hitting. The audience was getting semewbat impatient. /The contest was somewhat dragzing up to tbe fortieth ronnd, when Bowev hit Gibbous, on the neck, and finally hit him a terrible lick on the nose, staggering him. From the forty-iirst to forty-fifth round, in- clustve, there were a great many exchaniges of blows, with Bowen appearing to have the botter of the body hitting. Here Came the Knock Out. Forty-sixth Round—Both mon, though tired, ‘were avparently doing their best. Thero was some In-fignting, but nov ef- fective. Forty-seventh Round—Gibbons hit Bowen about tho stomach and eries of *foul;" not allowed. Some heavy fighting followed, Iorty-eighth Hound—After heavy blows thero was severo in-fighting. After breaking away Gibbons hit Bowen another heavy blow in the stomach. Move erios of **foul,” but uot allowod. Bowen was on the ropes and very groggy. Tho referve ordered Gibbons to his cornor. Tremendous checring from Gibbons' admivers. The referco demanded silence, and docidod that Austin Gibbons was' winner of the contest. Howen was helpless on the ropes and could not coma to tiwe. then FOUR PATSY CARDIFF, A Big Joo MeAulift: Beat Hi San Francisco. SAN Fraxcisco, Cal, Dee. 20.-Despite a steady downpour of rain 3,000 poole gata- ered at the new Wigwam tonight to witness the fight between Patsy Cardiff of Minneap- ols and Joe McAuliffe of San Francisco, The ‘Wigwam, whicn is the headquarters of the Pucifie Athletic club, had been tendored for the occasion to the Culifornin olub, under ‘Whose management the event took piace, as the latter club did not consider its own gym- nasium large enough to sccommodato all who might desire to witness the contest. ‘Tho betting on the event was at odds of, 2 to1in favor of McAuliffe, as he had the ad- vantage of several inches {u heignt aud was known to weigh nearly twenty-five pounds more thn Cardiff, whose weight was an- nounced by his trainer to be 150 pounds. Tho purse for which the men battled was $1.500, with §50 to the loser. In addition to the purse the mou had been advanced $§250 each for exponses. Soveral preliminary bouts intery fore the ovent of the evening. MeAuliffe vupered tho ring and was soon followad by Cardiff. Cardiff’s seconds were Bidy O'Donnell, Danny Neediam and Jim Carr. MoAuliffe's were Martin Murphy, Con MoAuliffe, Joo's brother, and Con Riordau. ~Hiram Cook was reforec. Cardiff looked fleshy in the region of the wind. McAuliffo’s fiesh appeared hardor mod firmer. Tiwe was called at 9:2 From the Word Go, First Round--Cardiff hugged the ropes. Joo landed a corking right-hander on the beck and aftpr -some felnting caugnt Curdiff with & left upper-out ou tho fueo in the lat- tor's corner. Cardiff by & duck, bus Joo lscded with his left on the head. Badly at ned be- At 9:98 THE Cardift essayed with his loft for the wind, but foll short The round eclosed with a rush by Caraiff, who reachéd Joe's nose lightly with his left Second Round —Cardiff led with his Iaft twice nt long range, and tried with his riglt to swing, but failed to tand. He appeared amall before the ‘‘Mission Giant,”” who planed him in the corners and stabbed him as bo docked, Joo landed a counlewf hot right-ha s in the jaw, after which, in a rally, ardiff seized McAuliffe by the log, but on warning cry fi n the spoectators, dropped it. He dodged a couple of swing cloverly during the round, but s rushing was ineffectual, Tnird Round—Cardiff ducked a left for tha faco. Joo pinned him against the ropes, aud the broke away. They rushad, cliuched, and exchanged. Kb blows followed. Joe caught bim in the faco with his left, {iff clinched, and essayed with his ieft for the head. The round elosed with aleft arive glaneing from Cardiff's forenead, also sent Joe sprawling. *atay Badly Pounded. Fourth Round —Cardift broko ground, and followed, Cardiff jaw, sent staggoring on rising. ~ Joe placed loft on Caraiff's head, the latter swinging fruitlessly. Cardiff' cloverly ducked a left drive, but caught a left-bander on the forehead and a sounding right on the ribs. He tried hard to reach Joe's the rallies, but the Mission boy was out of his reach. Fift: Round—Joolande ribs, and caught Cardift w back, as ho turnea. Cardiff rushea him across and an exchange of rib blows fol- lowed: Joo rushed and fell through the ropes trom the force of his own left drive for Car- diff's jaw, Sixth Round ~Joe landed a hard right on Cardiff’s shoulder. The latter continued to break ground, but MeAuliffe pursued him to his corner and landed four hard lefts on the Minneapolis man’s face, staggering him. Sarailf now cushed with his right, but he was croggy, and McAuliffe stag, ed him with his lefts and rights on tho head. Big Joe Was Tired. Soventh Round—MeAuliffe scemed slow in taking advantage of the last round, and his blows did not secm heavy. He also failed to rush matte the beginuing of this round and allowed Cardiff to work back into tho same old northwest corner, while he again hammered him about the head, Cardiff lauding lightly on the ribs or swinging his left fruitlessly for Mac's head. An oxchango of rib blows took place over tho vopes. McAuliffe rushed and fell through the ropes from the force of his own leftdrive for MeAuliffe's jaw. Both men wero wary, but McAuliffo was doing most ot the loading, Cardiff duckiug ana clinching. to save bimself. McAuliffe struck him as the gong sounded, but not intentionall Eignth Round—Cardiff’s faco was some- what battered as he came up for this round. Hogot back to the old stand, and as Joe stabbed him wigh tho teft on tie forenend he strnck the lattera elancing blow with his loft. " MeAuliffe planted a corking right on rdifl’s Jaw as the latter tricd to duck, but, second atiempt was stopoed by Cardiff's guurd. The Intter neatly ducked a left forced swing and clinched, which, by the way, secmed Lo bo his best hold. Ninth Round—Joo landed a lefton the head and a right on the ribs, Cardiff reaching the stomach. “The latter stopped a left load with his glove, but Joe ot in his left and right on the neck. Carditf bumved into his old coriier, but had run the gauutiet of Joe's lett, which found his chost and arm. Waiting for the Chunce. Tenth Round—Cardiff was now backing round the ring. Joe was still waiting for an opening to finish with him with a right. Cardiff ducked a lert and seemed satisfied if tio could viuff Joe into breaking ground, He led a left for the head, again falling short, and as the rownd closed, ducked a left drive in a way that caused the spectators to cheer, Elevcnth Round—The fight, up: to this stago, had been dovoid of the rushing tactics that had been lookea for by the sports and considerablo money chauged hauds on MeAuliffo's failure to finish his opponent - side of ton rounds. Cardiff ducked a couple of lafts, but caught a hacd ono on the head. Twelfth Rouna—Joe attempted to plant his right 1n his opponent’s face, but missed, and after somo parrying Cardiff dealt bim a couple of lefts on the chin, but received a couple of lelts himself on the forehcad that ont him rolling. McAuhffe faled as usual to foliow up the advantage. Cardift rushed, but McAuliffe countered heavily with his right. “Thirteenth Rouad—Cardiff came up as if he expected to finish Joe, but the lattor got bim back into his corner and then clinched. Curdiff pot out and landed s left on Joo's chin ana they went back to the corner. Mc- Auliffe did not exert himself. Here's Where it Bade Fourteenth Round- Opened with Cardift bluffing for an opening. Aftor some parrying Joe landed a left on Cnrdif's mouth. The tatter wus now doing the most leading and several times landed his Ieft on Joe's chest, As the round clased MeAuliffe stopped him with a left and_nearly aropped him with a right on tho forehead. Fifteenth Rouna—Little was done in the first of the round, bt Joo suddenly dropped Cardiff through the ropes with a left n the mouth. Patsy stayed down eight seconds, aud when he rose he stood hunging with his left hand on the ropes. Urged by the spec- tators, J90 rushed with both hands, sending Cardiff through the ropes cn the other side of the coruer and nearly throwing him to tho floor below. It was claimed that the fight nad already been awarded to Hie- Auliffe, but, if so, the reforee’s decision was not heard in_ the excitement of the moment, and McAuliffe’s last blow could not weli be called a foul. SLAVIN AND SULLLY ey Fail to Fight. New Yok, Deo. 6. —Representatives, backers, aad a crowd of admirers of Slavin und Sullivan metat tho Horald office this noon toarrange o fight between the two men, Both sides wero willing to put up their money, but they could wot agree. Sullivan declared emphatically he would not fight Slavin in the event of tho latter's losing his fight with Doter Jacksou uext May. ‘The Slavin con- tinzent wunted to make the mateh whether their man won or lost with Jackson, but the Sullivan men would not agreo to that proposition. Tho matter was finaily sottled by Slavin agrecing to cable his backers at Monte Carlo for instructions. ‘Phe men will meet again in tho Herald oftice noxt Monaay, by which time Slavin will have received the instructious he asked. Hall Had a Mark. Dubrque, Ia., Dac. 29, -Jim Hall, the Aus tralian champion, mot a local middloweight named Owen Marley in a four-round spar. ring match tonight. It was a tame exhibi tion, Marley being outclassed at al poiuts, drive A b with hisleft on the th a right in the N MEET, But as Yet T Make a Going at Guttenbery, GurrENn . Dec. 20.—The track was hoay s Virst rac Lonsstride 1 Second Als i seven furlonzs Xenophon won sucond, BIl Barne third. Tin race, ) Boe se wezer third. wou, Ish Time Prince How 11184 Fourth Suuntel wo slx furlongs: Paragon h Dlme: ard second, Boiwood third, one and one-sixteentl Virgio second, third. Tin s Vitth race. five turlonzs: Mubel P won, Count Luna second, Extra third, LRI, M. race milos : Kempland roy Tima: nager Hickey's Formal ¢ LixcoLy, Neb., Dee. 20, —~To the Sporting Editor of Tue Ber: I hereby challenge Manager Prince of Omaha to a tug of war contest, to take place at the Colisoum on New Your's night, as per our agresment of recent T, J, HickEy, Henge. Tips for Today. These horses are thought to be good things for today at Guttenberg 1. Longstride—leeber: 2 Herald—Merry Duke. 4 Censor—Sum Morse. 4. Count Luna-Barthens 5 Runcoous—] vannoo, 6. Spariing—Gloster. Wil Meet January Seventh, The following call for o base ball meeting of the cities iuterested in the new proposed ceutral cireuit, was receivod this morning : Kavsas Civy, Mo., Doc. 3. —T0 the Buse Ball BEaitor of Tus Bex: Upon cousultation with & number of interestod paviies it has head in. OMAHA DAILY | been concluded that it is desirable to form a | base bal) organization composod of & numoer of wostern cities [t is belleved that with a compact eircuit, a low salary list and pru- den nagement, the association will o success, Among the cities whicn have beon sugges.od as probblo memoers are Colum bus, Indianapolis, Toledo, Detroit, hd Rapids, Milwaukeo, Minneapolis, St Owmaha and Kansas City. From this list shonld be no diffieulty to soloct eight desir- able members. [n order that tho matter may be fully considered wllod to be beld at il Chicago, Thursday. 1802, at 10 o'clock 8, m., to which all d ‘are ro- spectfully invited Jons W. Speas, President Kansas City Base Bail Assocl- ation. ton | - 3 2 TRAVELING MEN'S ANSOCIATION, Elcetion of OMcers s ] neacted, Cutcago, T, Dee, 20, ~The sixteenth an- nual convention of the Northwestern Travel- ing Men’s association began hers today. Oficers for the ensuing year wore chosen. as follows: President, C. H, Reed; vice presi- dents, Illinois, Samuoel Baker; Towa, Fred Fleld; Minnesota, Cyrus Beall; Wisconsin, J.W. Eilsworth; Indiana, W. S. McMillan Missouri, W, H. Cleltand’ Michigan, . H. Carroll; Kentucky, Nathan Uri; Kansas, D, B, Good: New York, S. . Paul: Colorado, | W. W. Paimer; N mes MeCord ; North' Dakota, . 8. Stockdale; South Dakota, J. W. Sheidon; Calitor- James Batfour: Montata.J. (. Martin; J. 8, Freoman: Washington, W. W Powoll: Utab, G. T. Odell; New Jorsey, k. E. Woodward; Texas, A. D. Bradshaw Ohio, Ricschuler. Secretary and treas- urer, C. Hinman. Directors, F. C. o) AT Garrigan, W. H. Gribben, Conrad Witkowski, Edward Doyl After voting down a.proposea amendment to thie constitution providing for u class of lifo insurance at #3500 in additien to tho present one at £5,000, in order to broaden the scone of the work, and the creation of a r serve fund, the association adjourned to meot in Chicago December 22, 1502, and Other Busi- Western hnights of the Grip. St. Lovts, Mo., Dec. 20.—Tho annual meet- ing of the Westorn Commercial Travelers association was held this morning at tho Lindell hotel. A nnmber of questions of importanco to members were discussed, among others the propriety of permitting any respectable and regularly registered phy- sician to cortify sick bonefit certificates. "This organization pays up to £,000 insurance on death of ynembers, asscssmonts boing &2 por member. Some suggestious looking toward cortain modifications were made, but, no action taken. The following officers for the ensuing yoar wors elected: President, James 1. Coyle of St. Louis: first vico presi: dent, Houston T. Eorce; second vice prosi- dent, Henry Schooler of St. Lours; third viee president, i, J. Forsdick of Memphis, Tenn. ; fourth vice president, . S. Malvin of Austin, Tex.; fifth vico president, Prank Tsehudi of IKansas City: sixth vice president, H. Vidle- man of St. Paul, Minu. it e ks MARRIED IN FUN. Predicament 1 Which a Young Couple Find Themselves. . ST. Lovts, Mo., Dec. 2. —Judge Withrow gave his decision today 1 the divorco case of Surah G. Darrow against Constantine C. Darrow, the young counle.from New York who wero marrled on a banter, and Who now wish to be separated. Judge Withrow rulos that the marriage canaot be atssolved and that the parties must remain man and wife. Mrs. Durrow 15 a handsomo young lady , 17 years old and is the daaghter of Judge Gas- kell ot Lockport, N. Y, The circumstances of tho marriage brought out at the hearing of the case were that the young lady, while not yet 16_yoars old, had several dmirers. Among them wero Con- stantine C. Darrow, a young law student. Darrow was jealous’of ‘the young men who sought Miss Gaskel!'s fayor, aud it was stated that he challenged his sweetheart to prove that she was not married to some of tho other young men by going to a church and marcyicg hin. She took the banter, 1t was stated, and they went to an Episcopal church at Lockport, N. Y., and were mar- ried. The young lady raturned *o her parents aud young Darrow resumed his law studies and nothing was saud about the marriage. Maturo reflection and a_little time seomed to have cured tueir fancy for each other. Dar- row came west about a_year ago and began the practice of law in Buchanaa county, Missouri. After his doparture from thoeast the minister who performed the ceremony in- formed Mrs. Gaskell, the -young lady's mother, and stops were taken to securs a legal separation. NEW HOME FOR THE TIMES. Carrer Harrison Will S8uild the Finest Newspaper Ofice in America. CmicaGo, DL, Dac. 29.—~One of tho finest newspaper buildings 1 America, it was for- mally announced today, is to be erocted as a home for the Chicago Times. Tho site is to be the ground at prosent and for many yoars back occupied by the paper and famous® in newspaper and war aunals as the place where General Burnside attompted to suppross the Times when the fiery Wilbur I\, Story was in editorial control Ex-Mayor Carter B. Harrison, the present editor, speaking of tne now builoing, swia the structure would be twelve stories and would be commensurate with the progress and development of the best newspaper in this country. The cost will approach §1,000,- 000. The building permit has already 'been issued by the city. Work on the editize will be in sections in such a way as not to disturb the Times. The location is the corner of Washington streot and Fifth avenuo, one square from the city hall. The dimensions are 150 feet front by 100 feet. length. Trank Mikers Fail, J. S, Cabill & Co., trunk dealers and man ufacturers of I'ourteenth street, have failed. Their stock of goods and business was taken possession of vesterduy afternoon by Abel, Bach & Fitzgerald of Milwaukeo. This firm hus been carrying the company for some time, it is claimed, and on account of the extravagant living of Mr. Cahill, who was the travelng man for the firm, the company got into debLand was heavily encumbored, Mr. Cahill could not b seen when callea upon at his place of business. His young pariner was averse to saying auything about the affairs of the company. In fast he thought that it was none of the public's business, Threatened Inundation Pontiaxp, Ore, Doc. 20, — Unusually heavy rains have fallen 1n western Orezoa during the past thres days, causing a rapld rise in the Williamette river, Merchants along the water front of this city are prepar- ing to move their goods to nigher ground. 1f the rain continues twenty-four hours longer much damage will result along the lowlands. The Southern Pacific and the Umon Pacific trains are experiencing some delay on account of suow and washouts. ''ho Northera Pacifio trains are runuing on time, The snow fall in the Cascades and Blue mountains is very heavy. e Blown Up by Lynamite. Airooxa, Pa., Dec. 20.—The Clairfield hotel livery stablo was blown up with dyna- mite early this morniug. The debris took fivo and spread to adjoining property, destroying five other buildings, and consum- ing eight horses, The greatest excitement prevailed, as it was feared by the people that an orgaunized attempt to destroy the city was being mude, s The Death Roll, Morxes, Ia., Dec. 20.—[Special Telo- grom to Vue Bek. | —Dr. Secretary Rawson, pioneer of this section, diad at the resi- dence of his son today, aged 6 years, A remarkable cowcident was & telegram Trom Ohio snnouncing the death of nis brother today, aged 84, They came of & distinguished Uine of ancestors. ‘ il Killed in a Snowslide. Leavviiue, Colo, Dee 26.-A snpwslide occurred st Alioante, s mining camp ten wiles from here last night. Joln A, Smus was instantly killed and o number of other men, whose names are uasknown, were se- verely injured. Several cabins were der molished. BEK: RESL’LT{ WEDNESDAY, ‘/T)F BAD COMPANY. { | Charlos B, Carpentor of Kearnoy Arrested | for; @ephing. Forged Oheoks. | BEATRICE CRIMINALS ASSISTED HIM. uer Ildyville Oficers 8 «care an Allege Horse, Tyier- Kearney's Hand- Present—P ucky atmage Girl. some / ITh Krinxey, Neb, Dee. 20.—|Special Telo gram to Tue Bee.|-Charles B. Carpentor was arrosted hero today for being an acces sory toseveral forgaries at Boatrico some time ago. Marshal Doad this morning took him to Beatrice. The accused served a term 1 the Industrial school and for a couple of years thereafter was a trusted employeof the school. Last September he went away for some months to Beatrice, Dos Moines and sewhere. He fell into bad company and was induced to cash some checks forged by others, He admits his guilt. Broke Her « odar Boue. Erguony, Neb., Dec, 20.--[Special Tele- gram to Tnr Bze, [—Mrs. John McGuire of Waterloo was thrown out of a wagon ou Main street today and sustained a broken collar bone. Mrs. McGuire was holding the team while her busband was doing some trading, when Davia Kenaway drove up and in passing caught the hind end of the wagon In a manner to turn it over. The prompt action of bystanders prevented Mr. Me- Guire's team from running away and doing Tatsrice, Neb, Dee. 20.—[Spoctal Tole- gram to Tire Brx.]—At the Commereinl hotel today a young carpenter av the diinor table enterody into conversation with a dining room girl. In the ,course of the conversation he induiged 1 not a little insulting and abusive talk. The cirl stood the insults for a time, but tinully became 30 enraged that sho seized a tumbler and threw it at tho fellow, cutting a severe gasn on his head. ffurtber troublo was avoided by the marshal appearing on the scene. S truck by Lexixatox, Neb,, Dac. 2 gram to Tug Bee.]—Tho fast freight, west- bound, struck 4 team and wagon driven by Clarenco Cliffman, aged 14, near Overton today. Cliffman was thrown about thirty feot, 1anding at the side of tho track on his head. He was brousht to Lexiugton by the trainmen. His inJiries are serious but not uecessarily fatal, One horse was killed and the wagon demolishea. ‘'ho traln was run ning at full spoed when the uccident oc- curred. German ‘Teacners in Session. Fresovr,Neb., Dec. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Brg. | —A meeting of the pavocnial German Evangelioal Lutheran teacher north NebradKg!1s boing held in this city, beginning today ana continuing till ‘Churs- day. These teachers are holding au institute for reviewing,thg diffarent branches taugnt by them and perfecting their cfiiciency in their educational work. Representatives ars present from Dmaba, Suyder, Arlington, Norfolk, Scribner, Battle Creck and other places. » Fire at Grand Island, GuaNp Istayp, Nob., Dec. 2).—|Svecial ‘Pelegram to Tuw Bee,|—A fire broke out in the frame buildini known as the Rockafellow meat market this evening at about 10 o'clock, caused oy a defeltive flue. By the time the fivo was discoveréd it had made considerable hoadway aud before 1t could ve extinzuished the strdacture {vis badly damaged. - The loss is about $300 on tpe bullding and neur that amount on thestock. Both are fully insured. & e ’ Accused o' Stea ing a Horse. Fonvyitie, Nab., Doe. 20.—[Spegial Tele- gram to Tne Ber. | —Charles Speres, a young man,was arrested near here today and accused of stealing a horso from S. K. Davis, propric- tor of the Tuckerville ranch tiwventy-five miles northwest of here. Ho is about 20 years old, and claims formerly to have lived at Central, Mo. He had beon in Mr. Davis' employ one week, He was taken pefore Justice Buckner for a prelimiuary hearing. Columbus Y. M. © tooms. Corvwurs, Neb., Dee, 2 pocial to Tur Bee,]—The Yourg Men's Christian associa- tion reading rooms in this city will be formally ovencd to the public tomorrow. The rooms are located 1w the North block, corner Thirteenth nud North: streats. Thoy will hereafter bo open from 7 to 10 o'clock ovenings and will be under tae supervision of Frank K. Kuapp. Failure at York Yonk, Neb., Dac. 20.—[Special to Tus Bre.|—M. Alexander's general merchandise store, gencrally know: as the Chicago Racket stove, was closed here today under chattel mortgage of 81,247, filed by J. Rosen- baum, on the stock and fixtures. The storo was started only iately. The liabilitios are supposed to be mucn mora than the assets. Will Answer Next Weok. Fanyoyt, Neb, Dec. 20.—[Special Telo- gram to Tur Bee|.—Charles Bohrondt waes brought 1nto court this forenoon to answer to the charge of killing his brother Julius near Seribner with a knife Thursday. 1t was agreed to postpono- his prelimmary hearing until next Monda Kearnoy's Handsome Present. Keanyey, Nob, Da Spocial to T Bee. | —The city of KKearaey is in recoipt of handsome gift from Genoral J. Watts De Peyster of New York. It isa life size bronzo bust of General Phil Kearuey. A public weeting will be held soon to take action in regard to the gift Prominent Ci Doad. Cray Cevter, D 20, —| Special to Tue Ber.—J. W. Conner, a prominent grain buyer and owner of ono of the local clovators, died athis bome in this place on Sunday evening. He was a highly respected citizen aud widely known in busiuess circles. Nebraskals Buffulo Hevd. Oxronn, Neb., Dos, 20.—[Special to Tug Bee. |—*Buffalo Jonos" today purcnased six buffalo belongine to tho estate of the late Gus Cole. Thoy will‘b8'added to his herd near MecCook. SR Americm Geologists. Corvsnus, O4'hec, 20.—The Society of American Geolddists convened today with naif of the 13) “mdmbership present. An address of welddmv by the mayor of Colum pus was responddd to by president G. K Gilbert. Secretary'Fairchild read a memor- ialof J. Francis Williams, a doceased mem ber. ol The following Jéie annouvced as officers for 1502 l-rw.n;!m,\x. G. K. Gilbert, Wash- ington, D. (yi ) vice presidents, Sir William Dawson, Montreal, Can- ada, and T, C. (]%'""\nrlmh‘ Madison, Wis ; secretary, H. . Fairchild, Rochester: treasurer, . C. Whife, Morgantown, W. Va. councilors, N. o Wincnell, Minneapolis, Mina., and H. 8. Williems, Ithaca, N. Y. eaitor, W. J. MeCiee, Washington. fel- lows were elected " as follows: Gary Bugeno Calver, South Dakota: Henry Gua- nett, Washington, D, C. The day was taken up in reports and rou tine business, reading of memoirs and talks on subjects of interast to geologists. i Ugly Rumors Abaut a Broker. New Youk, De ~Ugly rumors wers Hloating around Wajl street this afternoon in regard to the disappearance of Broker Heury E. Titus. I is reported that his affairs are in a badly taugled condition and that ho is & aefsalter for an amount ravging from $100,000 o 825 Mrs. ‘Ditus de- clures ber husband is in tho south, - Organizing New Club { ‘The members of the Young Men's Chris. | tiau association got together last evening, Secrotary Gbor in the cualr, and orgeniaed | | Kiliod | 4 DECEMBER 30, 18ii. the American History Reading club. Thoo joot of the club is to foster the study of avecything pertaining to America, and thus to inculcate A love ana ro- spect for our national institutions The clnb's membership at nresent numbers twenty-five, Mootings wiil bo held overy Friday evening and the Chautauqua course will be pursued. Dr. Duryea aad several prominent divines and professional men have promised to deliver public lectures on saltent points of American history. The Camera elub, an. organiz object is to band together the amateur pho- tographiors of the city, will be organized noxt Tussday evening in tho Young Men's Ch ris- tian association hall - FORECAST, fon whose WEATRER or Weariner Brneaw, | Owmama, Dee, 20, § The barometer {8 now highest in the south and lowest in tho extreme northwest, The result is milder southerly winds over the western districts, flowing towards tho area of low baromeier. The recent storm is now 1o the extremo novthoast, and it looks like & high barometer with decidedly low tempera ture moving southeastward over the lakes from Manitoba. In Minnesota yesterday the warmest was zero at Moorkead and ove at St. Vincent, while the former reported 4= below and tho latter 142 below at i o'clock last evening. Islsewhe howaver, geuerally fair, mild and qu wenther pre "The storm center north of Montana will control our weather today and probably for several days, For Omahw ana Vicinity —Warmer, con- tinued fair weather, with southerly winds tods WasiinGTos, D, C., Dec For Kansas south winds: warmer in westen ; sta- tionary tomperaturo in eastern portion For Missouri 17 southwest slight change in tempera; Vor Colorado - Fair in in western: south winds; jonary temperature in Orricy winds; n; local snows warnier insouth- northwest portion For Nebraska — air; southoust winds; slightly colder in northeast; stationary tem- atuyo in southwost portion. For [owa—Fair; colder in northeast; sta tionary temporatire in southwest portion; varinble winds For North Dakota—Occasionnl snows; southeast winds: warmer by Wednesday night. For South Dakota ~Light snows in wost, faiv in east portion; south winds: rising temperature, preceded by colder weather in northeust portion Wednesday morning. For Montana—Occasional snows; winds shifting to north; colder Wednesday night. For [ndian Territors and Oklahoma—Fair; south winds; slightly ‘warmer. ACCEPTED THE NOMIN ATEON, McEnery Will Carry the Democratic Banter in L onistana. New Onrreass, La., Dee. 20, —Judgo S, D. MeEnery, nominee of the democratic conven- tion for goveraor, today sent “is lotter of acceptance to the committes. It is a long document, much of 1t dovoted to a discussion of the proposed rovenue (tha lottery) amend- ments. He favors submitting the question to white primaries. He is opposed to lot teries us a means of raising rovenue for the support of the governmeat. Ho says, in part: s Chore is evidence from official sources that tho state is sadly in neod of money. Each vear increases her necessities. Iu my opinion, the government should be supported by contribytions froin the people. It is un- wise, impolitic and it is ugminst the soundest priuciples of government 1o rely for the sup port of the government upon any schemes for revenue that do not comoe from tho people, eithor airectly or indirectly. If taxation 18 removed from the citizen and he has no rela- tion to the government he will become. indif- ferent to its welfare, and will, in_reality, be- come an alien in the state, devoid of all in- terest in its destiny.” STEAMIER REPORTED WRECKED, BIG ‘Transatlantic Liner Thought to Have < ne Down, Norvons, Va., Dec. 20.—Captain Hopiins of tho Briuish stoumer Ocean Queen, which arrived here aftor a storm in wnich she lost four men, revorts that he saw a large ocean steamer, which, from ail appearances, wasa passenger bound from Liverpool to Now York, flying signals of distr Owing tothe dense fog, he was unable to gotoher assistauce, When the fox lifted nothing could be seon of the steamer, and tho British captain is positive she was wrecked. A later dispateh from Norfolk says that nothing is knowu in shippig circles there of the wrecked steamer sai to have been re- norted by Cavtain Hopkins of the Oceun Queen. Thers has been no vessel thero named the Ocean Quoen. WOULD ACCEPT 4 NOMINATIOY. Senator Wasiburn Thinks Blaine Wi Consnt to itun. Mixxearorss, Minn,, Dec. 20. D. Washburn arrived from Washington this wcrning. In reply to a question whether or not he had announced the news of Sec Blaine’s willingness to become a presidenti candidate, he revlied that the intervicw was nufactured out of whole cloth. “There is ruth in it whatever,” he continued. “I nterviews with the seqre- but ho never said_anything dofinite in regard to the matter. My personal opinion, nowever, is that it his nealth is as good as it is now—I have 1ot seon hiw in botter health for several years —and that if it is the zeneral wish of the party, he will aecept the nomina- ticn if tendered hin:." Graves' Trial Near Dexver, Colo.,, Dec. ) trial roday, immediately mg's charge to the jur want for the prosecution was bogun. The attorney declared that the evidence was positive that Grayes poisoned Mrs. Barnaby After the judge had read his instructions tothe jury Attorney Lafo Pence began tho closing argument for the prosecutior. Mr. Pence spo for flve hours, andat his 2on clusion the court took a recess until 7350 p. m At the evening session Coionel Ballon opened the argument for the defense and spokeuntil a late hour, when court adjourned until tomorrow morning. et In the Gravos fter udgo the closing argu Died from He: Nasuviiez, Teon., Heflin, the 5-year-old daughter of Benjamin Heflin, who lives four miles from this city, died this morning after suffering intense agony over since Sunday, when she was acci dentally burned by igniting her clothing while playlug with matches, A physician was hastily summoned and found her almost burned to a crisp about the limbs aud body He did wiat be could, but pronounced th case hopoless. Shoe died ubout 3 o'cloci this morLing. Aia Deg. 0. Train K Telegraphers. Tuformation has been recerv that the chiefs of the Order of Railway Telegraphors will hold anothor conference today with the officors of thogsonthern Pacific r In the event of the oficers of the road nol granting the tolegrapiiors’ demands, support is - con fi- aently expected [rom trainmen along the line, as_they have been meeting with the tolegraphers. Tex., ne Fas0, Ea S Misuse of Mileage Tickets, Chairman Finley of the Wostern Passon- Rger association has sel January 4 s the time of the heariug of ovicence and avguments on charges that have been brought agaiust the Cnicago, St. Paul, Mioneapolis & Omaba road for the misuse of mileage tickets, - AEWS OF YESTERD Y F. . Masenrriof W 3 helr to w fortune, He was & [aboror. A new party for in ndent politieal action hias been born at Lausing, Mioh. Tho police of Leavenworth, Kun. have captired a ging of counterfeiters in thut city W. T, Hall u Kansas Clty renl estute man, hay disappeared. Krionds think he has been on tasane by finanolal troubles. Frunk Phlliips of Biroingham, Alw, coguged in a4 shooting wateh with Joo Smiith wnegro. Both wen were mortaily wounded Dr. Williau Reoves, superiatendent of the Texus stat ane asyium, has been shot and + furwor patiout. who hud beon dis- oure has tailen ehinrged o THEY CAPTURED THE CITY. Soveral Associations of Teachers in Sossion | at Des Moines | SOME OF THE RESULTS OF THE MEETING, Hundreds Already Prosent and Eviry Train the Visitors 1 t Subjeots Adding to Consider Des Moises, Tn, Doc S pacial Telo aram to T Bee. | —Tho educators of lowa ave practically captured the city, 70) or $00 ing alroady enrolled at the thirty-soventh annual meoting of the Stute Teachers asso- ciation and more are coming by every traia The creamof the association is gathored in the educational council which mat today It fs composed of forty-two membors, choson six h by the seven departments of the as- soctation and they are ntellectual giaats in educational work in tho state, The meeting was prosided over by Prosi- dent William I, Kiug of Coruell college and the day was devoted to the discussion of such fundamental questions as “How Shall Wo Diminish ths Waste in Our Present School Systom in Graded and High Schoot Work ! “\What Should Procede the Amori- can Univorsity #' “Shall We Make Utilitor ian Knowledge or Genoral Culture the Ob Jjective point in Education "he Library for the Teacher, for the Pupil, for the Pab. Lt The Woman's Round Table horticultural rooms at the state was presided over by Miss G of Des Moines, who delivered an address on the “Proner Eaucation of Children. About thirty members were present from different cities of the state. Miss Marion Ross of O, kaloosa vead @ papor on “M Purity Among Pupils,” and Miss Jennie Cleaves of Daveuport discussed the ices in Sehool of Writing Notes, Reading Bad Books and Chean Literature,” Miss Sadie Rico of Boone read & paper on “Woman's Voico in fducation, Society, Government and Church.” I'he lowa Academy of Sciences also held an interesting session with about fo v mem. bors in attendance and President C. Nutting of lowa City in tho chair. This evening the first session of ihe general association of the state teachers occurred, the proeram consisting of an address of wol como by Hon. George H. Lewis of Des Mornes, response by Prof. L. . I of Towa college, Grinnell, and anuun s by Presidont H. H. Froer of Mt. V The opening exercises of the seventh annual meeting of the fowa Musie Teachers association also occurred this evenig with an addross of welcome by Rev. Dr. H. O Breeden of this city, rosponse by Presic J. W. Ruggles ot Fayette and a music program. 0 hi met ot the house and win Warrick He Special ‘The chinaware firm of James H. Peterson & Co. of this city as- signed today. Liabilities ure nearly $23,000. “The assets ave not yet known. There are preferred creditors under chattel morteage upon the stock for EL470 to k Huston, trustee for tho Natioual Stato bauk, and others, ana also und lien held by ‘Thomas H. Taylor for 1 The rematnder of the liabilities are to firins in the east and Liverpool, England, O tumwa Mystie Shriners. Orruswa, Ia., Dec. 20— Special Telegram to Tug Bee. | ~Two hundred Mystic Shriners, including many prominent Masons of the state, are in the city tonight, itiating hts Templar into the mystevies of Kaaba temple. At the closo the shriners were bua queted. Tilustrious Potentate Richavds and otber officers came in a special train from Davenport, and other delegations had speciat trains froin Mason City, Marshalltown, Os- kaloosa aud other places. Tele- gram to Tui: Ber. Failure of a Creston Man. Cuesoy, In,, Doc. pecial Tolegram to Tur Bre.|—J. B, Schrauber, the jeweler who failed yesterday, today confessed judg ment in_a suit commenced by the People’s Electric Light and Power company for $500. His assots areavout & 0; liavilities, so far as known, 3,600, Severod s dugular Veir MeCauseasn, Ta, Dee. 20— [Speciai Téle- gram to Tup Bes.|—Elisha Haouawalt of Dumout, while out liunting near this place today, attempted to draw bis gun from his wagon and wus killed. ‘Ibe contents of the weapon severed his jugular vein, causing in- stant death, - YOUNG ROBBHRS. DARIN I'wo Boys Boldly Plunder a Butcher | Shop Till Two boys about 15 years of age went into u butcher shop at the cornor of Sixteeuth aud | ace streets about 5:3) o'clock last might and bought a niciel’s worth of dogx meat They buug about for a few minutes and when the proprictor was not_ looking managed to swipe the till, containing about 814, Ofticer Kelly chased the lads to a houso and arrested them. One was a colored boy named Andrew Curry; tho other was white and gave the namoe of Henry Bridwell. When questioned at polico headquarters Curry admitted tho theft and voluntecred to go with an officer and show him where the mouney till was planted, The offer of the young thief was accopted aund o couple of hours Jater the money box and conteats were recovered, - Jadge Esteli As a testimoniul to Judg number of Sarpy ¢ ity informal banquet at the The bangnot was given pf the Papillion s from that place w S James Wariag, Harry Clavk, Howard Whitney, ¥ A. Langdon and George Homstedt., Most of these gentlemen ure oficers of Sarpy couaty and desired 10 pay their respects to Judge Esielle. stelle b bim an I last “nignt Edgar Howard, Pimos. Among his '], D. Patterson, Hassett, H. M a itizens g by aditc common is - sticky are. Pozzoni’s v it for uso, powders the only Stare bave a vu! complexion powc grows LOCAL BREVITIEN. 4. D. Prongor of Croto, who was taken into custody Monday night for passiug counterfoit money, was turned ovor to tho fedoral author- ities yostorday Manager Burgess of the Farnam Streot theater left last night for Chicago whe he will moet Mrs. Burgess, who has been visit ing in the east for a month. Harry Taylor, a constablo counected with Justice Edgerton's court, W fined §5 and costs in police court yesterday afte ou «for It was clatmed that Taylor collected §15 duo Justico Shaw which be failed to turn over or uccount for. The police arrested Pete Ward, an old timer, last night and locked him up for steal ing a coat valuea at 75, from Mrs. Gold- ateln, Lloventh and Cass streots, It is cluimed that Wara stole the rment and as ne didn't have it with him a search of the | piwn shOps was made o try to recover tho roporty ——— le Female Footpad, A girl highwayman Astorin, Ore. She is 9 years old. The other diy she met a child on Ler way trom school, and with great coolness | forced the little one to tuke off her shoos | and stockings and hand them ouer, The | child reported the robbery at home, but | only after severe threats could the of- fender be made to udmit ner guilt. This is not her first offense. y DEATUN. A Jny has apponred at Noticeant fye unes or leas under this hed, 1ty cends ; each adedit bl 1047 ten cents M'CARTY —John. aged 63 yours, at 515 p . osterduy, at fanlly residence, 58 South Tweuty-first stroet. Vuncral uotice luter. Is more especlally than any other a hereditary disease, and for this simple reason: trom fmpure ease o are compor period of fat Hood’s Sarsapa rilla ula, whether Hood's Sarsay of the disease quality and color of hegeh “* When my b old e was Arising and {nsufticlent blood, the dis- es ftself I the lymphatics, which of white tissues; there 18 & al Tifo when the whole hody cone sists of white tissues, and therefore the wiborn ehild 1s = especially sasceptible to this dreadfnl disease. But there 1s a potent remedy for serof- hereditary or acquired. It I8 parilla, which expels every traco and gives to the blood the Get Hood's, ncked and i, ENtirely fered aloug time with serofuls Cured sores, The pl told us to give saparilla, whi him. e is n any sign of s Hood's Sarsaj E. C. CLivren Hood’ Bold by all drug, by C. L HOOD Nysiclan at length o lim Hood's Sar- My Boy el we did. Two bottles cured W 10 years ol and has not had crofula stnce. We recommend arilla toall our friends.” Mis. &, 8 Kidder St., Cleveland, O, s Sarsaparilla gists, §1; 8ix for &5, Prepared only & CO., Apothecaries, Lowoll, Masa. 100 Doses One Dollar AMUSEMENTS! BOYD'S it Sovont TONIGHT, SEE THE KAN- FAROO DANC enth and Harniy SCoot TONIGHT. THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 30 Lust Parforn i) YOU CAN all REFINE FARNAM -3 One week. con GRA 10 Howa The Pu Staged with o Tho Enst Rive Chureli Aronnd Driver. Cooper U Bowors Dive, AhOW Ink Lw fral it Yonr's, Matiioo o BOYD'S nc Seventer A MERRY Four, Thursd: MR. Thy THE C New Y Ma duy Night, the © of the Roaring Comedy HEAR THEM 1.A UGH over down. D, ELEG paned ANT, AMUSING. TREEY | “Poputar Bricen. mencing with Sunday matinee. December 27 CIE EMMETT Ise of New York Car Lond of Seonory, ineluting or Pl Seene. The Famous Littls 0 Tho Groat Steam P Bion, SthSEand (th Ave, o treat Elevated Rallrond Se. 1 ceo g At Cill sp el I opoo Ti Groat Fien o showing a At Loap-for ko, nulay: aiso special Krlday, Now 0 Starday HAPPY NEW YEAR. snth and Harney strebts. HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. Nights, Cammeneing 1y, December 31, ¢ Yoar's Day and Saturday. Favorite Comodian OLAND REED rday® Nizhts, with Syduey Rosnfeld’s LUB FRIEND. Wt and Sun- L zhing Se 3 nd tinee, LEND ME YOUR WIFE, Seats wil sagoment on snle the entir iy ELKS BN on- Wednesday, December 3oth. AT Grand M 2:30 . M. Allnee Performancs For the benefit of Omaha 123 Tiie following have The * Lodge No. 89 128 (@) 12y volunteered: Dr. Bill” Co. Mr. Raland Reed And the Ly ling Man of his Company MR, GEORGE FREDERICK NASH, BT 'EEN MINUTES OF “‘FLASHES" THE— Lilliputian Conclave The Mid By conrtesy Eden Musee.) This will fu C SONGS, DANC R Such as has never bofc thenter goers o RESERVED Sk Now on sule Now Theater. Grand HREF HI Commencing with MATINEE THE World, of the ot Wondy of Manuger 5 of th L wler o varied performance of OMEDY, INPERSONATIONS, 0 buen offered to the o Omahin for their pitron A it Opera Houge s NS New Year's Day BiG COTY NHOW, the Box Ofice of Hoyd's INTTE G PHEE W. 8. Cleveland’s Great Consolidated +MIN * BIGGER ANI EVERY THEN HEART-CHE 2505 35¢: FOR Box shoet op House STRELS. ) BETTER THAN EVER. NEW AND BRIGHT, NG PRICES, ER e and 75¢, RESERVED SEATS ens Thursday at Grand Opers EDEN MUSEE. ONE WEEK ONLY DECEMBER 28TH The Internutional Lilliputinn Conclave, "h Comedinns, S Admission One Leading Lalliputs of the World, ingers and Dancers, Dirm 1o 10 1% M 0 pon Daily LeDuc's Periodiocal Pills, The French romedy acts dirootly ®or U hould 1oL be used duringpre snaney. upon_ the 13 w1k Cures suppression of the iroo for 85, and cin ba miled, Jobbura, droggists and the publio supplied by Goodman Drug Co., Oinah re y for Casarm is Ui asient 10 Use, and Cheapest. Sold by drugsists or seut by mail, e, K Lzaltine, Werren, Pa