Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 28, 1892, Page 2

2 THEE OMAHA it 12511 DAILY BEE “CHAMPION OF THE WORLD George Dixon Wins That Proud Title by Whipping Fred Johnson. FGURTEEN ROUNDS OF HARD FIGHTING One of the Gamest Contes! ecord Witnessed by a Jovial Crowd of E thusiastic Sports—Detuils of the Battie, Nrw Yonk, June 27.—Tho ereat battie for the feitherweight cuampionship of the world st the Coney Island Athietic club to- night is now a thing of the past, as George Dixon, the colored boy from Hoston, has won that titie by defeating Fred Johnson, the featberweigat champlon of England. The contest was witnessed by a lurge and enthusiastic crowd of sporting men from this city ana various other parts of the country. Dixon is the acknowledged champion feathor- weight of America and as this was an inter- national battle there was an immenso amount of interest taken in the fight and the bettng was excoplionally heavy. [t was unques- tionavly a great battie and one that will be long remembered. Conoy Island was crowded all tho afternoon by sporting meu, eager to got their money upon the man they could get the best lines upon. Surprised at Johnson's Welgh Both Dixon ard Johnson weighed in under 117 pounds, and thore was considerablo sur- priso shown at the Englishman’s ability to wot down to that weight and still looking strong and flc to fight. The later trains came down heavily loaded, and as it came tho rush for seats at £ and §10 was some- thing wonderful, for it cut no figuroe with the oulk of tho sports and they put up their money as though it had been blank paper. There were fully 6,000 people present by the time thoy wero ready to put on the first “bout,”” which wis a ten-round go between Charles Kelly and Con Sullivan, both of this city. There was so much Dixon money in sight that tho Johnson men who went down pre- pared to back their man at even mwoney wero soon compelled to drop down to §50 to §100, then to §i0 10 £100, the takers were so nums= erous that anothor reefl had to bo taken and the odds fell to $100 to $60 on Dixon, with but few taker The first pair of bruisers, Kelly and Sullivan, hopped upon the stuge 2t 8740 p. m. Tho boys, who are in the 150 pouna class, were evenly matched. Sully Was Happy. John L. Sullivan came in a bilarious con- dition and attracted no little_attention. He was s0 much interested in the ten rattling rounds the bogs put up, o which knock- downs were conspicuous, that he aid not see Jim Corbett come in and walk past him, Jito the fact that the crowd cheered him etily. Neither of tno lads were knocked out, but Kelly was declared the winner on scientific polnts. ‘Then came the star performance of tho evening. 1t was just 9:30 o'clock when Dixon came upon the stage. He was accom- panied by Tom O'Rourke, his manager, and Morris Ketly and Eddie Daley. Fred Jobn- 8o was very slow about making his appear- ance m the ring, but when he aid show up he received a bearty weleome, He was ae- companied by Charlie Morton, Billy Plim- mer, Ben Bolands and Benuy Murphy, his handlers, Red Hot trom the First, Tt was Just 9:50 when the men confronted ench other. Tho start was fast and furious, “<Dixon doing all the work and landing right aud left.on stomach and bead, forcing Jotin- son to the ropes aud punishing him terribly, A great shout went up, for they thought Johnson was going out 10 the first round, but he pluckily stood to his work and took his medicine. The ong souuded time aud this suved him. His seconds bad him shope iu less than the minute and be came up strong. Second Round—Dixon forced tho fighting, which was fast and furious, and did the bulk of the leading. Jonnson at'one timu scemed 10 bo gone. His leads with his left wero always short and he appeared unable to give any amount of severo punishuent. Dixon continucd to play for the body, repoatodly landing hard with his right. Jonnson was laving back for in-fighting, in which he ex- celled, but George hit, stopped aud away 100 quickly for him. When the bell rang Jobo- 00 WIS VOry woar, Made Dixon Sh, Third Round—Both men were strong and sparred for an opening. Johnson was the fivst to lead, but fell short of his mark, and Dixon came up forward with a great rush, landing bard and often. Johason gained strength and again lea. As before, he fell short. When George rushed him ne planted his rignt full in Dixon’s face, and in tho clineh which followed punened him hard in the stomach. After the breuk-away Dixon was moro careful, finding that bis opponent was a great In-fighter and capable of getting away from punishment, Fourth Round—Johnson came up very strong, which forced Dixon to be a littio niore cautious. They sparred a few seconds for an opening when Dixon came with a rush and planted his loft on Johnson's stomach and with the same swing landed it on his jaw, whilo he followed it up with a right hander on the neck. Johnson planted his right heavily on Dixoa’s ribs and some hard fo-tighting followen before the call of time, Fifth Round —Johnson was full of fight and he followed Dixon in.the v looking for He led lightly with bis left, an opening. but was countered on the jaw for bix pains, Then Dixon pushea him and landed a good 1eft, only to reccive a biow twice as bard on the'side of his head from Johnsou's right, ‘hey oume to close guarters a number of times during this round and clinchied repeat- edly. They had to be separated u aumber of aud the rouud finished in favor of Fighting Like Tigers, Sixth Round—Both men cama up strong Johuson led with bis left on Dixon's cne Dixon, on & rush, swung his left on John- son's stomach and again in the fa On the next rush be landed again the same waygbut Rot a stinging clout on the side of his head ‘Wwith Jobuson's right Lhat made thesmile ais- anpesr from bis face. He tried to get square, rushed his man and fought like a tiger with both hniids. Johnson beld bis own in protty good form, aud did not seem to mind hiv punishment in the least, but banged away with both hinnds like a gladiator, Scventh Round—Bothfwere eager to get to work. Jounson swiled, led and was followed by n swinging right which made his head go bisek quick, Dixon used both hands to ud- vantage, and Janded many good blows, and would doubtless huve finished bis man had it 0ot bean for the clever dudging of the kn glish 1nd. Eighth Round -Dixon started to do his Oghting with the loft band, but after re- oelving two or three swinging, right-handed biows he came 19 his senses and was forced o usy his right hand for all it was worth, Both fought well all through the round and It is diMcult to toll which man had tha best of tho round. It was clover work all tho wuy through. Jol Ninth Round—Dixon was not over anxious 1o get into close quarters and speut as much of the round as be possibly could in walkin around and sparring. He only fought wheu ho gol .8 k00d opening or was forced to do 80 by bis opponent's attacks. Johnson used his right hand to advantage aud landed heavy blows on Dixon’s head with teliing of- feet. If anything, Jobuson had 8 shade the st of the round. ‘Tenth ltound —Dixon beld off till be kot & __c‘od openiug, theu ho landed on bis opponent th both hands aud fairly stuggered the * Englishman. The clevor manuver in_which Johnson avoided punishment from Dixon's leftoaused the latter to chango his tactics aud to commence playing for Johnson's wind with his rigot, which belanded successfully many times on the Briton's stomach. Eleventh Round—Jolnson showed himself 10 be 4 good stiff puncher with his right hund, and no one wus more keenly aware of that fact than Dixon, who avoideda it as much as possibie, aud did not fall into the trap Johu- 800 was settiog for him with his short leads ‘With the lefl. Johuson, if aoythiog, had a rifle the best of the round. Took His Medicine Exceedingly Well. Twelfih Round-—Both fought wol the surprise of the spectators beld bis end up fully us well us Dixon. nson Was Ahead, 1son The Englishman coald cortainly stand with an awful amount of punishment, and the blows of Dixon, which were severe, had but little effeot upon him. He took his modicine in great shape and was perfectly contented with countering with his right every time Dixon came to him, Thirteenth Round—There was but little real hard fighting done in this round, and both men were cautions _and only led where they thought they had a good opening. Dixon got in some telling blows toward the closo of the round, which had a marked effect on the Engiishman, wio was o triflo tired at the call of time when he went to his corner. Fourteenth Round--Johnson was a trifle grogay when this round began, owing to the punishment ho had received in the previous round, and the manner in which Dixon fol- lowed up this advaatage and planted his right and left did not improve Johnson's condition in the least, They had searcoly been fighting two minutes, when Dixon planted his left fulli on the point of inso1’s jaw, following 1t up with the right ith cuch force that he fell on bim when he went down. Thoe fall was what finished Johnson, as the back of his head struck the floor with such force that he was knocked insensible. He made four or five efforts to rise, but the attempts were useless, and Dixon was declared the winuer. HARD LUCK OF THE HOOSIERS, Minnenpolis W me After Two Wero Onl Minneapolis, 7 Indianapol Fort Wayne, 6; Milwaukee, 2, Columbus, 8; Kansas City, 2. Toledo-Omaha, postponed. INDIANATOLIS, Tnd., June 27.—After Indian apolis had won today’s contest and two men were out in tho uinth inning, Minneapolis batted out three earued runs and the game. Weather cold; attendance, 1,000, Score: INDL POA R Lotehor, m 301 Bergor, as.... 5 001 30 1 101 240 300 380 750 060 184 otals .. 8 10°% 16 ‘W0 men out when winnin bases " By Swartzel, i Quald Guyle, ' 5. One hour and fifty Where Was Guentl Fort Wavse, Ind., June 27.—The home team won an interesting gams from tho Mil- uicees today by a lucky bunching of hits. Suteliffe scored a homo run, sonding the bali far over tho right field fonce. Score Swith. Holland. . 4 Hogrievor.m 4 Dugdale, rf.. § Cunn’gh'm, ) 3 —ex—soc> _Totals.....1 1 2 It SCORE BY INNINGS. Fort Wayne.... 40000102 * Milwauks 01000001 0— SUMMARY. Fort Wi Huns earned 1 Two-base hits: Suteliffe. Alvord, Hollan e-bnse hit: Me Gurre, - Home i Double _ plays Alvora, Motz: Kro . Hamburg, 3 Ward, Suerifica hits? Sutellfe, Smiih, ¥ Struck out: By Conningha me of Ono hour and thirty-tive 5. Umpires Wadsworth and Ferson. amplons Now for Sure, Corvmnrs, O, June Columbus it opportunely and won today. The pitchin Stephons was a feature. Attendance, 5 weather cool and picasant. Scoro: COLUNBS, | KANNAS Gy Annroa ® AE Walsh, ss. 0 00 0 10 103 2200 1800 AClul'd 1630 Br'kn'ry 1320 1220 0300 0010 0000 87 8 0 Kansas City. 1. Two- Alberts, S Double 1t it O0'Rourke. Walsh, lireck plays: McClellan to Walsh Bascs balls Stolon 1 : Columbus, ' Kansas One hour and forty-five minutes. Snydor. NATIONAL Vaughn's One Mistuke Cost C me with Loulsvill Crxerssar, O., June 27.—Cateher Vaughn lost today's gamo with Louisville by au error and a stupid play in the thivd inning. Cool weather; attendance 1,700, Score: Cineinnati L0000 1210004 Louisv? 01310000 %5 Hits: Ol Ui, 11; Loulsville. 1" Errors: Cineinnati, 3: Louisville, 4, Earnod runs: Cin- elunati, 3¢ Louisvill Batteries: Dywer. Mullune and Vaughn New Youk, June 2 ing just long en and Boston tear attendance was § Viau and Grim, —The raia stoppod fall- ugh to allosw the New York 0 play off their game. 1'he . The scor New York 10000000 0-1 Hoston . 02000001 3%—3 Hits: New York. 43 Boston, 6. : New irned T, Loyl Hoston. 0. New Youk, June ; —Poor helding lost to the Orioles whatey ance they had to win, Attendance 700, Scor Brookiyn. 0121300007 Baltniore 20000003 0— Hits: Brooklyn,0: Baltimore, 1. Ej Brookiyn ddtimo ed runs Brroklyn, tmore, 4. Butteries: Foutz i Dalys Cobb ant Gunson, r. Louis, Mo., June 27.—Old Sport Gal vin was accorded groat support this afc noon, and he took particular delight in seo- ing bis old friends, the Pittsburgs, defeatea. Weatber cool; attendance, 600, S St. Louis Pittgbur # Hits: St St. Louls, burs, 1 Baldwin un e Muck. Standing of tno Feams whstE N1 aue col Mil Omaha. Toledo abus kee. ) Kunsas Clty 1M innean 0.0|Indinnapolls... ONAL LEAGUE. 1] Pittaburk. Washingto New York. Boston Philade Brooklyn voland nnatl. . 5 st Lowis Chicago . i0.1| Baltimore: Beatrice. . 1618 411 Grand Isinnd 1510 441 BASE BALL BRIEFS, Omaha A The Fort Omahas defeated tne South Omahas yesterday as follows: Fort Omahas, 11: South Omahas, 8. Base hits: Fort Omabhas, 12; South Omabas, 8, Errcrs: Fort Omabas, 9; South Omanus, 9. Struck out: Coady, §i Licknor, 4. Batteries: Fort Omahas, Duberry and Coady; South Omabus, Hort und Tickuor, Umpire; But- or. A gamo Sunday between the Acwes and Players resulted in favor of the Players as foliows Acmes 00002200 04 Playors 40020111048 Hatterios: Acwos, Hobpo and Bowman; Playors Murplhy wud Cariou. Creighton coliego feum, “Reds.” to_pluy them day, July 17, for $10 a sid Reds' grounus, both tean resular_players knowns as on the Creighton 10 uso the Address George Cusey, South Omaha, Twenty-fourth and J streevs. The Fort Omubas defeated the Sinkers in a woll played wame on their part on their grounds yestorday afterncon. The fleld- fug und stick work of the Fort Omahas was almos* faultless, while that of wheir oppo- looso and ragged, the features of the gawe bewg Daly's one-handed catch in nents wi 0 South Omaha Athietios challenge the the me of ball Sun- own deep right and phenomenal double play. Following is the score: Fort Omahas, 16; Sinkers, 4, Base hits: Fort Omahas, i2; nkers, 8. Errors: Fort Omahas, 13 Sink- | ers, 8. 'Batteries: Fort Omahas, Coady ana Carnell{ Sinkers, Bookmeyer and Lipka. Umpire: Riley. The Little Rocks tore up the Orchard Hills yestorday in this wiso: Litcle Rocks., 322820193 92-10 Orchard Hills 1000000 0=~ Butteries: Little Rocks, Backes ana Roush; Orchard Hills, Garner and Halnes. What the Plavers Say. Fresoxt, Neb,, June 25.—To the Sporting Editor of Trr Brk there has been a great many different statements in regard to Fremont's withdrawal from the eacue, we, tho undersigned and players of the Fremont base ball club, wish to state that the reason they dropped out of the league was simply this: They thonght it cheaper to drop out than to pay us what was coming to us,which was almost one thousand dollars ($1.000), not having paid us a cont since the seascn openod. Hoping you will givo us spuce for this or part of it,Wwo remain, yours very truly, Lov Graven, C. K. AvsTiNy Mex, Mansit, DicK Prreitly AL WaTsgN, C. Trssis, C. Bowmay, 1 O. Girene: B. PALME R GrAND IsLAND, Telegram to Tne Bej [Spectat |—W. Rourke, A, manager of the Grand Island ball club, was arrested and fined $10 for assault and bat- tery in police court today. When tho fudge imposed the fino Rourke started to abuse him. The judge then fined him § for con- tempt of court. This had no effect and he ‘was put into the city jail by two oficers, SPARKS OF SPORT. Splendld Field Day ercises of the Stroms- burg Athletic Club, Srromsnuia, Nob., June ¥7.—[Special to ‘Trie Bee,]—-The first annual field day of the Stromsburg Athietic club was held at the bicycle track in this city Frday, June 24. Tho day was a fine one for outdoor sports and a large number from the adjolning towns were prosent to witness the sport. Thirty- two different events wera down on the pro- gram, sll of which were carriel out. Some of tho records made were ahead of tho stato y. ‘U'wo of the participants of Friday morning made records at Doane College at Cretoa year or so ago. The Stromsburg club has not been organized a year, but al- ready is u strong one. It1s the intention of the ¢iub to hold these public field days once a year, Some of the events were: One hundred and twenty yard hurdle race, record, eigh- teen seconds: throwinz base vall, record, 260 feot: folo vault (for height), record, seven foet eleven inches: standing bigh jump, rec- ord, four feot five inches: running high jump, record, five feet; three-lezged race, rocord, twelve seconds; 100 yard dash, rec- ord, eleven seconds; 220 yard dasb, record, twenty-five seconas; girls’ picycle raco (half mile), record, three minutes thirty-six sec- onds? boys' bicycle race (half mile), record, two minutes one second; gents’ bioyelo raco (one mile), record, three minutes thirty-five seconds: gents' bicycle race (two miles), record, seven minutes five seconds. Prep ring to i he Wheelme Hasrixas, Neb., June 27,—[Special to Tie Bee. | 'he committee making arrangements for the second annual meet of the Nebraska division of the League of American W heel- men is kept busy as the time for the tourna- ment draws near. All the races will be held on July 4. be” medals to be given are now on exhi- biien in a jeweiry store hereand area source of surprise to all seeing them, as they are much supcrior to those usuaily offered. | Between 300 and 400 wheelmen will be in at- tendance. SP) D R NG, oom at Washington Park. Cuicaco, TiL, June 27.—Washington park waus in as bad a condition as it well could be on the second day of the racing week, which was commenced with a derby on Saturday. The gloom of the day, too, was in_striking contrast to the brightness of Saturday. Nevertheless the crowd numbered 6,000, an extraordinary showling for sn off day. ‘T'he favorites were successful in four out of five races. IFirst race, purse for 2-year-olds, half mile: Matd Marian @2 to 1) won, Lumberman (6 to 1) ccond, Edith Belmont (610 1) third, Time: nd race. purse for I-year-olds and upwards. one mile: rter (i to ) we Flrst Lup ( to 1) so Morse third, Tin hird race, purse, mile and one-cizhth: peror | to 1) won. Rio Sm- (10 to 1) one-sixteenth: " The Hero (3to 5 w (8 to 1) second, O1d Pepper (10 to 1) third Fifth race, purse, six furlongs, olds and up! ipse (4 to 5) won, Silver- ado 5 to. &1 second, Moonoy (0 o 1) third. Time! 5N Big Crowd a od Races. Sueepsnead BAY Race Track, N. Y., June 27.—~Although the weathor remained threat- cning all the afternoon no rain fell and about 10,000 spectators wero present: First race, futurity course: Dr. Hasbrouck (2 t03) won, Correction (3 to 1) second, Contri- bution (810 1) third. Tim, Second race,spring turf sellin, quartors milo on tur won, Sir Ri to 1) third Third ri 1o 1) we 1o 1) thir ime: 1 Fourth race. one mile: John to 1) won, May Win (1210 1) s rd (7t coad, Rightaway (4 ] D third. T Fifth race, (5t0 2) won, Prince 1, Thor (3 to 1) third, T 1 Sixth race, mile Lizzie (30 to 1) wor Snowbuli (3 to 1) thiird, Kansas City's Fourth Day. KANsAs Mo., June 27.—Fourth day racing meoting. Track good; altendance large. Summaries: ce, nino-sixteenths of a mile: Frank 10 Hizhley second, Euni third. Mime: Second ruce, thres Addie won, Per Tin Third racy quarters of a milo: Little scond, Dan Moeeks third. four furlongs and fi Lé( yurds Rabbit second, Fairy’ third. Time: Fourth nine-sixteenths of a iulle: Charlie Wison won. Ei Fortune second, v Day third. " Tim ) 93, ifih rivee, five furion Artless won, Sir uncelot second. Neva Cthird, Thme: 1:08 Taps tor The good things on the gram today aro: 1. Major Domo—8 oipner. oty Ajax—Sir Francts. Yorkville Belle—Vestibule. RELIOUL— e, Banquet. wnld, . Masterlode—Gloaming, Fielas are so small and tracks so bad that we luy out Washington park races for today. apee WANT A SCHEDULE. Union Pacitic Operntors Have o ¥ Make of the ¢ .. Just at present a deputation of mombors of tho Order of Railway Telographers is ia the clty for the purpose of conferonce with the management of the Usion Pacifie road, The committee represents the protective commit- tee of the order for the Union Pacifls system, and contains delegates from Kansas City, Leavouwortn, Omaba, Denver, Fort Worth, Trinidad, Spoksne, Green River, FPocatello, Ogden, Butte and Portiand. The object of the conference 1is to lay be- fore the executive oficers of tho Union Pa- cific o scbedule of wages and hours, together quest to with rules and regulations for the govern- meut of the telegraph operators. This com- wittec Las been at work in Denver siuce the Abth of June and has formulated a schedule modeled after that now in force on the Den- ver & Itio Grande snd the Atcbison, Topeka & bunta Fe systems. It coutemplates & slight raise in vages, but just how wuch caunot be defiultely stated,” as thereis no regular standard of wuges now, and the com- parison is dificult to make. The rogulation of the hours is the most important foature of the schedule. ‘The fact that other divisions of the operat- lug department—engineers, firomen, train- men snd yardwen—have schedules en- courages thé operators 1o think thelr request will be acceded to readily. e e e e A s sttt it SRS - A WANT THE I:'lfil REMITTED How Two Custer Oéhm.‘y Citizens Beoamo Suddenly Fuvolved. dncaie WILL CONCILIATE. "} IRISH agea, FACTIONS Fitrgorad -;1 Other Prominent eague Members to Visit Eog- Iand on Imppetsnt Bu neoln News Notes, oss Lixcony, Neb., June 27, —|Special to Tue Bes. |—Governor Boyd today received a pe- tition asking for the remission of a $40) fine imposea on one Nelson B. Cobb by the dis- trict court in and for Custer county. Cobb conducted a saloon in Brokon Bow and noglected to go tarough the usual formality of taking out a liconse, Ho was arrested, convicted and fined $100 and costs, amount- ing to $45.78, He thon roplevined the amount of his fine and costs, J. W, Snell and Adam Hoge signing his bonds, Cobd afterwards loft the state and has not 8inco beon heard from. Oue of his bondsmon, Adam Hogg, became fusolvent and left the state, leaving Suell to pay the fine. The county clork of Custer county writes that Snell has no property that can be touched. He has, however, of- fered to compromise by paying $150 in cash. Governor Bovd is asked to romit all of the fine over and above that amount, but,deciines to doso. He has written the authorities at Broken Bow that if a petition is sent to him for the remission of the entire amount of the fine he will comply with the request, but he refuses to remit any portion of 1t. On an Important Mission, Hon. John Kitzeerald of Lincoln, ex-prosi- dent of the Irish Nationat League of Amer- fea. will sail for Ireland the latter part of this week on an important political mission. He is one of acommittee sent from the United States to bring about a reconciliation of the factions existing 1 Ireland and to se- cure united action in the approaching elec- tion. The committeo willl be composed of Mr. Fitzgerald, Willlam Lyman of New York, treasurer of the league, M. . Gal- lagner of New York, O'Neill Ryan of Cin- cinnati and George Sweeney. These gentle- men are empowered to state to the contend- ing factions in the Irish party that unless the existing dissension is healed and all dif- ferences adjusted, no further contributions ot funds will be forwarded from this coun- try. Mr. Fitzgerald's health is almost fully restored. It has been agreat mauy years since he visited his native land, but Irish- Americans here assert that his nameis so well known in Irelund that his mission will undoubtedly be successful. Gossip at the State House. Governor Boyd today decided not t grant the petition for the pardon of Patrick Shields of Jofferson county. The case of Hartwig Caratens against W. G. McDonald was filed with the clerk of tho supreme court today, In the case of theatato ex rel J.C.Crawford apainst W. I, Nor Ahe plaintiff filed its reply to tha latten's awswer. ‘Ihe reply sumply reiterates the allegation mada in tho original petition and enters . general denial t) the specifications, pf «the aefendant’s an- swer. In Charge of a Boom. The Nebraska defégates to the national prohibition convention at/Cincinrati left this city at 10:20 last evening'and 2:40 this after. noon. Among those whoont from this city were A. G Wolfehbarger, Dr. and Mrs, Kingz, Mr. and Mr¢s George Bigelow, Mrs. Alice A, Minnick, Martin Brower and I, L. Francis. The parties aro all warm personal friends of A. G. V-oMenbhrger and they will urge his name upon the convontion as & can- didate for vice president. Faling i this they will use all honertble means to socure his selection as one of -the Nebraska vepre- sontatives oo the probibition. national com- mittee. There is likely {o be a lively con- test over the matter, ns'the state convention recommended the names of Hentiey of Lin- coln and Wigton ot Norfolk for the position on the committee. Considerable feeling ox- ists over the contest and a strong effort will be made to induce the Nobraska delegates to disregard the instructions of the stale cou- vention. Died with the Tremens, The physicians who held tho autopsy on tho body of Myron Pratt, the murderer of Mrs. Margaret Sperry, do not hesitate to de- clare that the death was caused by delirium tremens and not brain fover. ~For weoks provious to the tragedy he had boen drinking heavily and the sudden cessation of his daily libations had its natural effect. The con- dition of the dead maws brain, as revealed by the post mortem exumination, indicated that his mind was diseased, Shortly after his avrest, however, a commission of insanity experts pronounced him sane. Pratt had be- come much better Friday and Saturday. His condition was rogarded us favorable even during Saturday night; but he grow sud- denly worse Sunday morning about 7 o'clock. His wife and daughter were at once sum- moned and they were with him when he died two hours later. His funeral will tako placo tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of Farragut post, Graud Army of tho Ro- puolic. Something of a Contest. The contest botween the residents of East Lincoln and the friends of the Rock Island is becoming decidedly interesting. At the last meeting of the city council & bpetition signed by nearly 600 property owners pro- tested against allowing the Kock Island to cross Kast O street at tiie grade. The peti- tioners argued that a subway or overhead crassing could be easily constrioted, At the meeting of the council tomorrow eveniag a unter potition asking that the road be per- mitted 1o cross the street referred to on grade will be presented to the council, This iast vetition already contains 510 signers, all of whoin are property owners. Alleges an Assault. Allen Hiskey, 8 young married man, thi afternoon filed & complaint at the police’ st tion charging & man named Blair with having atterapted to assault his wife. The allece assanlt occurred ot a small store kept Blair. Mrs. Hiskey, who is but 16 years old, went to the store to make a° few purchases, and while there she claimed that Blair made 1mproper proposals, and upon her refusul at- tompted to detain her by force. She went crving to her home at Seventh and X streots, where sho told her husbaad of the affair, Lincoln in Brief. A stroog effort was made yesterday by tho mambers of St. Paul’s Mothodist Kpiscopal church to raise funds to pay off_a floating n- debtedness of 2,200, Over 2,600 was con- tributed by membevs and friends. A young man named Roach ventured bo- youd bis depth ay 4&Halt lake yesterday evening, and be wase veseued with difficulty. John Dillon is underarrest ut the police station for assaulting 8. 8. Sharp last night. Fraok Smith today paid into the school fund $6.20 for M\lmipmg Will Hicks at a ’u" boaraing house on Téltth and M streets. The Lancuster cfunty teachers institute entered its second week!today with an at- tendanco of 190, 1 SOUTHE DRAMA Questions of Interest DIE, ell e Prosident Walterd“ditlled the meeting of 1he city councll to oPdér” last eveulng at 8 o'clock. Mayor Milier/came in a few min- utes iater and relioVfd, the gouial president. Councilman Bulls vias the absontee. Chair- man Wood of the speciol committee con- ferred with the Hoard of Kducatiou regard- ing the proposed levy of 125 miils for school purposes, and submitted the commit- toe's report. The veport coutained ths reasous why the scbool boara thought the levy necessary, The law governiug tlie levy- ing of & scheol tax in Gitkes of the first and second classes was also Included in the re- port. P%Eho commtte rofrained from making any suggestions, and only stated that the juris diction of the council depends on whetber South Owaba is a city of the fArst or second eluss, The report of the commilieo was ac- cepted, City Clerk Ditzen read Governor Thayer's proclamation, issued Juno 5, 1589, making South Omaha'g city of tne first class. Tho proper committes wlil readvertise for bids for Lo gradiog of e ailey from Eigh- teenth to Twentieth streets, botween Mis- sourl avenue and M street, Wood making & motion to that efect. Saloon licenses were ordered issued to Counors & Byrus, 3219 Q swreel; bemuel | The Morse Dry Goods Co * Fix it intently within your mind that our store is the Bargain Center of this Section. LINEN SAVING SALE We have brought together many cightly linens, PURE LINENS, bought to sell and ought to sell for double, but don’t, s0 wo t3 off half the price and give that to you. Lllfich ACIéiths. Two yards square, pure linen, bought to sell for Two yards by t damask patterns, $3.00, now oand a half yards, splondid value for "wo yards by threo yards, fino linen, ought to sell for $8.50, now $1.95. Two yards by three yards, superb damask pattern, beautiful” linen, regu- lar price $5, now $2.50. Two yards by twoand a half yards, pure linen damask, rich and soft, worth 4.75, now el Three vards by three yards, satin damask effect, heavy linen, 86 was the price, now $3.00. KEEN PRICES In Seasonable Dress oods. 39 Cents All wool challis, fresh importations, new styles. Pri Halr line stripes in gray offoc stylish and serviceable, worth 85¢, now 65c. 50 Cents ranite brocade, new colorings, rich effects. Equal to any we have ever seen for 81. psis 4 . 75 Cents Cheviot plaids, summer weights and colorings, now handsome effects, worth $1. 75 Cents ine all wool Crepons, 38 inchos wide, new summer stylish shades, worth 81, Twoand o half by two and a half yards, pure satin damask, rich patterns, old price $6, new price $3.00. Saventy-two inch fine linen damask, that which sold for $1 yard, now 49c. 90 dozen doylics, handsome ones, 4.8 sizo, worth 25¢, now only _13c each. 30 dozen doylies, -8 size or hall a yard square, worth 15¢, now only 9c each. 19 dozen 58 do, only fes, rich patterns, 2§c each, -8 doylies, 15 dozen 50c, now only. 25c each. 25 dozen 3-8 red doglies, only 3c each. 500 dozen fine linen towels, worth 50c, vure linen huck, only 25c each. 200 dozen huck towels, 16x30 1inches, only $1.00 a dozen. rogular prico Our entire stock of $1.35 and $1.50 Dress Goods 1s still going for 7ic a yard, consisting of crepons, tennis stripoe, serges, satin berbers and all mixtures in cheviots. O TP S VS ST ousehold Supplies Ice cream freezers, $1.85, $2.10, $3.25. Lngravei blown glass tumblers, 75¢ dozen. Garden Hose [warranted], 10c a foot. Decorated Cuspidors, 20¢ each. Stair Oil Cloth, Tic a yard. Julip Straws [rye] 500 Tor 80c. Lunch baskets that were 30¢, now AT GOODS Fresh Styles. Very Low Prices. 10 Cents. Black Organdio cho ri dye, worth 10c yard. -~ « inchos wide,plaids, pes, ete., fast color, raven 20¢ and sold for that, now Black Organdios, stripes \ 27 inches wido, lace checks and plaids, warranted absolutely fast black, senson prico 250, now e yard, 387% Cents. The fines! brought to this country, signs, Chinn silk lustre, washable. 874c conts a styles only rogular and have sold fo now 12% Cents ko Hosiery and Underwear. Ladies’ fancy and solid black Foso, t French Ginghams over W Exquisite de- thoroughly co has been 60¢, now only rd. All our 15c and 17¢¢ Outing Flannels, good washable patterns,great variety of @ opera lengths, all ofwhich v from s0c to $1.75 u pair, 25 Cents. Boys’ fast to 74, 10 Cents. black ribbed Hose, sizes § Ladies’ jersoy fitting Vests. actual ext ribbed vest. 10 Cents. It is wagance to pay less for s The Morse Dr Day. Twenty-fourth and J streets; A. C. Jarvis, Twenty-seventh and N streots, and James Magnoll, 2519 N street. The fire limit ordinace, printed in Tus of yesterday, was passed. An ordinance ias passed prohibiting the boarding of moving trains by others than employes of the railway companies, and making it a punishable offense by fine. Haley voted against the passago of tho ordinance, and said it was ‘*foolishuess to pass it and then be the first to brenk it ourselves.’ Sldewalks were ordered laid on the north and south sides of R street, from Twenty- soventh to Thirtieth streot, and on the south side of S street from Twenty-eighth to Thirtieth street. . C. Kelly tendored his resignation as a member of the fire department, to take effoct July 1. Referred to mayor. A committee was appointod to ascortain whether Mrs. McGuirk’s property at Twenty- third and O streets had been damaged by reason of water from tho street flooding tho celler under her residence. Thoe expense for conducting the special elaction held June 16 amounts to $655. Clork Ditzen 1nformed the council that he had filed with the proper authorities the estimate and that the Nebraska Central company was op- posed to paying more than £3 a day to the c registrars, AU all provious eloctions’ 6 per day has béen tho compensation. 1f the coun- cil'so decreed the company, under protest, would pay the expense of rogistration at $6 per.day. A motion prevailed that the com- pany pay the cost of conducting the special clection and no amount was meationed, John Fricdt was appointed by Mayor Miller to to a position in the fire dopartment. City Attorney Van Dusen was called upon to enlighten the council as to the jurisdiction of the council in making the levy for school purposes upon an estimate furnishud by the school board. The attorney cited the pro- yisions of tho law ana gave it as his opinion thut the county commissioners aro the proper oues to make the levy. Councilman Walters' proposition to put in a fire alarm Dox at Thirty-third and L streets was accepted. He will be reimoursed when there is money in the fand. The council adjourned to meet Friday oven- ing. Wil 3 iip to Nebraska, T'ho Texus Live Stock and Farm Journal, 1n speaking of the South Omata market and the reduction in the differcnual rate on live stock shipments from Indian Territory points, says: ‘W, B. Skinoer, representing the Union stock yards of South Omabg, spent the past week in Fort Worth. ‘Through’ the untiring efforts of Mr. Skiuner and his associates the aifferential of #20 beretofore oxactéd by the raitroads on shipments hus been reduced on shipmonts originating in the Indian Torri- tory to $12.50. This reduction will not only iLcrease South Omaha's already extensive business but will open up anew and good market for 75,000 to 100,000 of the Texas cat- tlo now being erazed in the Indian Territory. e, Sikinner deserves the thanks of ‘l'exas n for bis efforts in opening up new parkets for them. He hopes in the near fu- ture Lo secure a similar reduction on tho dif- ferential of £20, which is still in forge on Texas shipments, The market represented by Mr. Skinner is now able to vompare fa- vorably and successfully compete with the other great markets of the United States.” rompta Fistie Fight, #Jack Dempsey, the prize fighter, and Editor Ritebburt of the Tribune indulged in a fistic eucounter yesterday forenoon, but at the end of one exciting round it was called a draw. Toth were badly cut about the bead and face. The fixht took place in & Twenty-ffth street olacksmith shop, and scraps and bars of iron wero used as weapons. 'The trouble arose over Ritchhart's attempting to collect & bill from Dempsey, which the latter swd he did not owe. Notes £, L. Monahan returned yesterday from Chicago. H. E. Hogle is enjoying & visit from bis mother and sister of Malone, N. Y. Benjamin Lott of Chicago was the guest yesterday of his brothor, Captain A, L. Lott. The teachers sud scholars of the High Lunch baskets that were 50c, now 19 Cents. Lunch baskots that were 7sc, now 85¢. | poaees g7 ) : o Lunch baskets that wore 85¢, now e ) eached jorsey fitting ettt i £ LR Vests, regular 85¢ kinds, “ 98 Cents Ny Ladies” Sun Umbrellas, nubian serge, I':S steel frume, oxidized handles, worth 4 $1.50. Children’s gloves, in gray lislo, also tan shades, worth 1. 50 Cents 5c. ndies’ Satin Parasols,black and col- = = four inch Spanish laco trimming, | Assorted colors, childrens gloves, worth 81,50, worth ¢ eve 75 Cents Childrew’s Gingham Parasols, single rufle, pinked edge. large bow steel Gets the longest, strongest, shaplied frame, regular price $1. mitts wo know of, glove thumb, pe: i 0 AN} e T gy foct fitting. school enjoyed a picnio at Spring Lake park | Alice Hitte, Kato Crane, Jonnio Marble, yesteraay aftornoon and evening. Josio McHugt, Lillie Brunner, Henol Mor- 7. B. Mocnan, aged 70 years, died vestor. | ton, Adclaide 'Goodson, Emma Littlefield, day from paralysis. The romains will'bo | Elizabeth ~ Leighty, Ida Jobnston, Dora | sont to Keokuk, Ia., for Intermont. Harnoy, Ada Alexandor, Helen Root, Dr. E. L. Ernhout leaves today for At- l.}urlllmll all?runrel M}'Luuf‘hlm. Jul!u Ne tantie, Ia, Ho will be accompanied home by | $omb: 14 French, Wato Hutmaker, (irace ) llio, Holen Nave, Kate M. Wright, Marga- Mus. lirabout, who is visiting there. e O oISl Waleht Murks Arcangoments aro bemg mado for tho an- | Roso Mitch, Cinra Duval. Fila Porrin, Agnos nual Cudahy picnic. Tho date and place has | uwson, Orie Brown, . not been decided upon, but will occur in The following teachers were elected on a July. A triul torm of threo months. LIf their work is G. S. Darwin of Ogdensburg, N. Y., was | saisfactory they will be empployed for the in the city yosterday. Mr. Darwin owhs ex- | remainder of tho year, but if uot they will . tensive stock ranches in Wyoming aud Texas and has just returned from a visit to them. The Baptist church people have disposod of their building at Twenty-seventh and M strests and will occupy the Swedish Baptist church at Twenty-second and K streets untit the new church at Twenty-tifth and H streets is completed. e NEXT YEAR'S TEACHERS. List Selected by the Board of Education Last Night, After an hour of consultation and delibera- tion behind closed doors the Board of Edu- cation elceted the following teachers for the onsuing year: Cora M. Hawes, Mary D. Ballantyne, Cora B. Smith, Kate A. Wolcott, Lulu Knignt, Bertha A. Birkett, Harriet H, Hickok, Nellie Beauett, Annie L. Gillis, Hattie k. Simonds, Hattie M. Duncan, Irene Byrne, Isabello Doyle, Motlie A. Conoyer, Emma N, Brad shaw, Lucy Rogs, Minnio Burgland, Mary Johnson, Anna Broadfield, Auna 1. Withe- row, Jeunie B. Rugh, Mabol J. Hyde, Hor- tense Smith, Ida Wilson, Faounie Fernald, Zlizabeth Craven, Anna Mach, Mary Krobs, Dotlie Church, Agnez Hutchinson, Kmma Wheatley, Nellie Bauserman, Nora O'Con- nor, Clara Mason, Florenco Laitletiold, G. McDonald, Ada Hooper, Minnie Wilson, Mattie Hussey, Neppa Holliday, Hur- viet Beodle, ~ Emily Robison, Emily Dorn, Lizzie Banker, Kmma Car- ney, Joannette Boyd, Minnie Lawton, 1da Dysart, Margaret Scott, Klla Thorugate, Ata ‘Tobitt, Minnie Moriarity, L. Bruechert, Myra Lakue, Edith Morton, Ella Schaller, ‘Aiina Faherty, Alice Hurpoer, Lois Morrall, 1de Mack, Daisy Wood, Martha E. Kvans, Mary Wolcott, Isabolla Ross, IKila White, Kato Koan. Fiorence Baker, Emma Cump- boll, May Edmonds, Maria Galbraith, Roettio Roberts, B. W, Nichols, M. W. Christiancy, Holen Kogors, Amelia Brown, Carrie Hicks, Cobella Schatlor, Cora Pratt, Mary Lucas, Kate Miles, Minnle Dye, Camilla lliot, Stella Champlin, Lazzle Needham, Hoster Fo0s,Cassandra Schaller, Kiiza- Mary Frazier, Bello Humphrey, Ella Curlisle, Dora Squier, Lizzia Klcock, Martha Power, Nova Turner, kdith God: speed, P. M. Smith, Etta Powers, Lizzie Witman, M. ¥ried, Anna Witman, Daisy Muumng, Lida Honua, Mingio Swartz Inndor, Harrlot Squier, Agnes MecDonald, Marthh itead, Graco Gaerett, Mary Hozar Marguret Galbraith, Florence Leighton, Vi ginia Keunedy, Grace Macauley, K. Tsaacson, Bmmi Godso, Amy Hughes, Jennie Fair. Marthe Parraut, Mabel Jonnison, Lor- raine Cornish, Anua Fhenix, Blanche Van Kuran, Elizabeth Rooney, Mary Letey, Eve- lyn Hobbs, Matilda Evans, Clara Elder, May B. Goodman, Helen Lloyd, Mary Monros, Mortha Goss, Stella Graves, Emma Loner gan, 1da Goodman, Kate Hungerford, Jessio Lazewr, Emma McClintock, M. . Allen, Minnie Kuowlton, Nancy 'Lewis, Louiso Mana, Florence McCoy, Marguerite Ells, Emily Wood, Dora Coburn, Margaret McAra, Susio Evelotn, Mary Myro, Juliot McCune, Mionie Burgess, Elis N.' Davis, Clara Hutmaker, Jossio MoRoberts, Idu Notson, J, L. Alivson. Allle E. Campbell, Elizabeth Allen, Lucy Kvans,Ada Blackmore, Edus Haroey, Mima Doyle, Mary Bruner. Callie MoCounell, Jeanueite Woodward, Mary Moore, Clara Cooper, Jane Smith, Liz: zle Howett, Ada Jones, Hattie Eddy, Pheve Perkins, Maggio O'Neill, Virginis 'Victor, Elizabeth Atkinson, Lewls Crummer, Mary Brolliar, Carrie Jobuston, Jeunie PPhelps, Heston, Kal beth Bunk Read, Lillie Nickel, Mary Alter, Zora Me- i Knight, Carrie Browne, Rose Nickell, Jeunic | probation : son, Helon Armbruster. Rbett, Annie Eduna V. Hill school, E bin. Webster Brady. MISSIN v Yons, from Lisbon, and that both 600 lives, arr having collide vessel. The age, still unsolved. R. E. Frencl [§ Bell of 5. be dismissed at the end of the three Kate J. Meyer, Carrie M. Kumpl. school, Eunice Stebbins. Robert, Jeannet! Ouwmaha school, collided with the ship F'red B, Taylor at sea, moatha - tollar school, Mary 1. Thomp- hompson. iranklin’ school, Rickory Long school, Kata Omaha View school, Nettio S, B. Smith. Saratoga school, McKay. Walnut mma 5. Stiles, Jossie S. Dur- e school, Alta PPoacock, West Lillian M. Wilbur, 1oso A. S —— STEAMER TURNS UP, to Have 1 et In Snfoty, ~The steamship Vega, i was supposed to have Lost, Jun whi ) vessels sank, with tho loss of sived horo tiis morning, no d with the Taylor or any othor mystory concerning the wrec supposed to be that of the Taylor, is h of Kearuoy 1s at the Murray. G. Dorsey of Beatrice is at the Paxton, David City is at the Millard. R. It. Murray of West Point is at the Pax- ton. Ww. O. cade, Holden of Lincoln is at the Ar- Rovert Kwing of Wood Rivor is at the Ar- cade, Martin Brot loue. . W, Olive Paxton. C. A Murray. C. W. Bryar Arcade, A L, the Arcade. Stovi Dellone yester ings are at the are guests at u aro registered 8, 1., are amo Washington, 1 and paid & sho Mr. and M and Mrs. W, @re among the Milwaukeo fir fow days in New Yous, Wostminstor, and G, C. Hun BRUG—Kate ( nor rosidonce enue, nged §1 J. W. Harris and A. D, McGraor of Hast- Tus Bek, |—~Miss Arnold Hamburg-American hero are t of Wood IRiver is at the Del- rof IKearney 15 & gucst at the ens of Grand Island is at the 1 of Lincoln is & guost at the Hacrison of York is registered at Bruce E. Smithof Fromont was at the day. " 4 Arcade. Mr. ana Mrs, George H. Mead of Chadron hoe Murray. J. . Meyors and A. W. Turner of PPender at the Dellone. George Bogart and R, W. Morse of fhen- andouh, 1a., are rogiste Mr. and Mrs. D, od at the Paxton, W. Flick of Rapid City, g the Euosts at the Puxton. H. L. Merrick of the Washington Post, ). C., was in the ity yesterday rt visit o Tue Bee, rs. H. C. Houghton sud Mr. W. Marshall of Red Ouk, Ia., guoests at the Murray. Herman Meining, assistant chief of the ro departmont, (s sponding & the city aud was the guest of Chiefs Galligan aud Salter yesterday. June 27, - special Telegram to of Omaba loft the Savoy to sall for Kurepe on the Columbia of the line. Other C. M. Carter at the B, C. Grable at the Hoffman t at tho-Albemarle, . 3. Krug, at i1 a Twontieth an yours. Funeral notice [ute -