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S S THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895 e ————————————————————————— T e R —————————————————— S eaed IN'VERY HARD LUCK, Failureof the A. H. Andrews Furniture Company at Chicago. DEALT IN FINE GOODS. Numerous Fires and a General Depression Brought on an Assignment. DEBETS FOOT UP VERY HIGH. Demand for Cheaper Wares and the Return of a Big Order Hastened the Collapse. CHICAGO, Irn, Dec. 5.—The A. H. Andrews Company, manufacturers of fine i e fixtures and one of the anies in its linein the confessed judgment to-day in the r of the Globe Na- nent notes aggre- signment was made Holbrook, general man- ager of the company. The liabilities said to be between ),000 and $400, the assets are said to exceed the lia- ilities by about $100,000. he Sheriff is now in possession of the building and stock. The a: nment was said to have been precipitated by the ac- tering up judgment on the two notes b It is not deni that the con ny has been under a se- vere financia for the last two years It employs about 400 persons, and, like other large concerns, it felt the late finan- ency severely. Bad luck has mpany having court in favi Bank on two of the compa e the banks are ¥ scattere holders who a pany are not known, b to'be owing deal- e of the sort which the corporation dealt1n, and to sellers of the n n the man- olbrook, general manager ignee, gave the following account nment: i no idea the Globe National p it did until the aiter noon to-day. our banking at the at the Union National At the latter our account is pro- tected by collateral, and we thought it was s0 at the former.” | ‘When asked as to the cause leading uj to the assignment Mr. Holbrook said: “Qur house deals exclu: grades of office furnitu & reputation for this goods all over the United States. When the hard tim came on cheaper goods were in dema :We could not compete with the ch houses, and the cor uence was we wer cramped for ready money. An affair at Salt Lak lot of furniture was thrcwn back on the hands of the company is thought by some to have cuta considerable figure in causing the failure. It was discovered that the agent in Salt Lake City had secured the contract by means ch, whether legiti- mate or not, were called into question and the contract was canceled. J. L. High, attorney for the Globe Na- tional Bank, said this afternoon that he had littie information as to who were the other claimants. “I understand,” said he, “that the principal creditors are in New York. They are personal friends of Mr. Andrews and have advanced him money from time to time.” The officers of the firm are: President, Alfred Hinsdale Andrews; vice-president, H. L. Andrews; treasurer, C. S. Holbrook; secretary, C. Frank Weber. On January 5, the firm became the successor of r, Pratt & Co., New York. It began with a capital stock of $4000, and on that the first year it did a business of $50,000. ARMY OF ARMENIANS, [Continued from First Page.} ely in the finer etc., and we have in ‘which a winners have been killed. The bread pro- vided for the winter has been plundered. All opportunity for winning bread is cut off. The remnant ofthe people leit are in utter destitution. They cannot get out of the country because the Government will not let them. Even with Government per- mits many have no means of transporta- tion, and the season is late and many would die of exposure. These unfortunate people are in as wretched and pitiable a position as is possible for people to be in.” e FIRMANS NOT REFUSED. Denial of the Story That Demands Had Been Withdrawn. LONDON, Exa., Dec.” 5.— The Daily News will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Constantinople denying the rumors that the Porte has definitely refused to grant the firmans for the extra gaardships and that some of the powers had with- drawn their demands. The dispatch says that all the powers are united and are de- termined to carry out their demands to 2 successful termination. The Sultan has been unofficially informed that if he con- | tinues his stubborn attitude a forced e trance through the Dardanelles will possi- bly be made. The dispatch adds that a massacre has | taken place at Hassan Kales, twenty miles east of Erzeroum. The Armenian monastery there was sacked and burned, and the Bishop, vicar and other inmates killed. At a meeting of the Anglo-American So- ciety to-day a letter was read from Mr, Gladstone, in the course of whictrhe said: “We still have some hope in the indisposi- tion of the powers to make themselves ridiculous before the world.” ety MASSACRED BY TROOPS, People of Marash Were Powerless Lo De- fend Themselves. | LONDON, Ewsa., Dec. 5.—The corre- spondent of The United Press at Con- stantinople, telegraphing under yester- aay’s date, says thatin the massacre which occurred at Marash on November 18 the killing, pillaging and burning was done by the Turkish troops alone. There was absolutely no ising of the inhabitants and no violen¥e whatever, except on thai part of the military. The people massacred | | men. were powerless to defend themselves, and fell like sheep hefore the swords and guns of the soldiers. A massacre has also taken place at Filleh, near the city of Tollhat. It is learned also that in the massacre which took place at Cesarea on November 30 200 persons were killed. eonERal RUSSIA IN READINESS. The Black Sea Fleet Anchored Off Sebas- topol. BERLIN, GeryAxy, Dec. 5.—A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Cologne Ga- zette says that it is reported there that seven warships and nine torpedo-boats, forming the armed reserve of the Black Sea fleet, are anchored off Sebastopol. It is asserted in naval circles in St. Peters- burg that a month ago, when Russia as- sumed that Great Britain might enter the Hellespont, orders were sent to Sebastopol to arm the vessels, raise their crews to the full complement, and to hold the fleet in readiness to sail upon twenty-four hours’ notice. ROME, Itavry, Dec. 5—The second di- vision off the Italian naval squadron, which is now at Gaeto, has been ordered to hold itself in readiness to sail for the East. ONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEey, Dec. 5.— Pasha, President of the Council of te and formerly Grand Vizier, has taken refuge in the British embassy, fear- ing that he will be arrested. Lz TO0 PROTECT FOREIGNERS. Terrell Notified by the Porte of Orders to Provincial Officials. CONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEy, Dec. 5— The Porte yesterday sent a note to tne Hon. W. A. Terrell, American Minister, notifying him that new and stringent or- ders had been given to the provincial offi- cials to protect foreigners, and also assur- ing him of the safety of the Armerican missionaries at Kaisarea. The daily official report yesterday stated that the Armenians at Zileha and Kaisarea fired upon the Moslems in the open bazaar. A riot ensued, but the officials immediately restored order. i s S RETURNING THE PLUNDER. Out Assurances Sent Diplomats. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5—The Turkish legation’ received from the The Usual by | Sublime Porte the following telegram under to-day’s date: “With the exception of incidents of small importance that took™ place at Marsovan and Zeitoun, already mentioned in my previous telegrams, perfect tran- quillity reigns in the villayets of Diarbekir, Smyrna, Trebizond, Jerusalem and tsmid. Thanks to the measures taken by ie Imperial authorities the inhabitants of Divrek and Antikabad, who suffered during the disturbances in these villages, got back their stclen cattle and articles.” BLUE AND GRAY T JOIN. Plans for a Reunion of Veterans at the Nation’s Metrop-. olis. On the Fourth of July There Will Be a Great Parade in the Streets. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 5.—In answer to a call issued December 2, signed by Mayor Strong, Chauncey M. Depew, Judge Martin T. MacMahon, Andrew G. Dickin- son, Charles A. Dana and John J. Gar- nett, about fifty well-known New York men met in the Governor's room, in the City Hall to-day, ana organized for a re- union and parade of the veterans of the civil war, both the blue and gray, in the streets of New York, on July 4. 1896, It will bring together at the celebration those who are left of the men and the leaders who took part in the ‘bitter struggle,” and unite for the first time in the North the blue and the gray. Charles A. Dana was elected temporary ch@irman, after which letters from the fol- lowing persons were read by (‘olonel John J. Garnett: W. P. St. John, George A. Williams, Ed P. Barker, John R. Fellows, Frank Lawrence, C. B. Roos, Francis B. Thurker, John Dewitt Warner, Samnel Sloane, J. P. Morgan, John H. Starin, Frank Tilford, Isador Straus, Dr. Page, W. J. Ciark, General Howard Carroll, J. G. Howland, C. B. Alexander, J. D. Rocke- feller, H. M. rlagler, C. L. Tiffany, A. M. Palmer, Louis Stein, W. B. Cutling, Aus- tin Corbin, Morris K. Jesup, E. T. Gerry, General McAlpin, General Butterfield and others. Only one refused to act on the commit- tee to further the idea. That was Mr. Gerry. He gave no reason. It was pre- sumebly on account of a death in his family. Many of the letters spoke en- thusiastically of the project and patriotic sentiment was contained in every one of them. Colonel Garnett then put in nomination for permanent chairman the originator and champion of the idea, Charles A. Dana. He was unanimously elected and thanked the meeting for the honor. He said: *“l thank you most heartily for the honor you confer upon me. 1am too giad to serve and do what I can for the delight- ful and admirable undertaking. ‘1 wounld ask, however, that you appoint an asso- ciate chairman who can act for me when I am called to other duties.” Colonel Garnett was elected permanent secretary. It was then moved by General Carroll that an executive committee beap- pointed.” The motion was adopted, and another for the appointment of a sub- committee was also carried. They will be selected in a day or so and will consist in part of those wHo were present at to-day’s meeting and those who expressed a desire to serve on the committee by letter. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chair. Among those present were: Colonel Brown, A. G. Dickinson, General Carroll, Dr. Murphy, J. P. Morgan, Jacob Rup- Pert‘ George Ehret, Amos J. Cummings, Robert Dunlap and General Butterfield. ERansom Confirmed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—The President to-day sent to the Senate a batch of nominations made during recess. Among them are: Matt W. Ransom of North Carolina, Minister to Mexico; John L. Peak of Missouri, Minister to Switzer- land; Allen Thomas of Florida, Minister to Venezuela; John B. Harlow of Mis- souri and William G. Rice of New York, Civil Service Commissioners. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Ransom. R Ny Grover Goes Duck Hunting, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—Taking advantage of the admirable ducking weather President Cleveland this after- noon, about 5 o’'clock, sailed from Wash- ington on the lighthouse tender Myrtle to pursue that sport in the North Carolina sounds and rivers for a brief period. Cap- tain Wilde, secretary of the lighthouse board, accompanied the President. foE ety Explosion of a Boiler. NEW ATHENS, Iin, Dec. 5—The boiler in the engine-house of the New Athens Coal Company, one mile south of town, exploded to-day, injuring six Jacob Emg is mortally wounded. Henry Sands is not expected to recover. The other injured men are William Sands, | Dave Hill, J’ncob KEmg Jr. and & man ' named Keim. The cause of the accident is not known, BILLS FOR COINAGE. Two Important Financial Measures Introduced in the Senate. THE PLAN OF MR. MILLS. Silver Bullion in the Treasury to Be Made Into Small Coins FOR BEDEMPTIdN OF THE NOTES Chandler's Scheme to Establish a Standard in Connection With Other Nations. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5—Two important financial measures were intro- duced in the Senate to-day and were re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. The first was introduced by Mills (D.) of Texas. It provides for the coinage of the silver bullion now in the treasury into half dol- lars, quarters and dimes, and provides that when the gold reserve exceeds $100,- 000,000 legal tender notes presented for payment may be redeemed in silver or gold, at the discretion of the Secretary of the T iry, but when the gold reserve is belc th hundred millions legal tender note: 1u st be redeemed in standard silver dollars. The second measure was introduced by Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire. Its title is “to provide, in connection with other nations, for the unlimited coin- age of gold and silver at the ratioof 1to 15%.” If it becomes a law it is only to take effect and become operative when similar laws shall have been aaopted by the Governments of England, France and Germany. A resolution declaring it unwise and in- expedient to retire the greenback was offered by Gallinger (R.) of New Hamp- shire, and was similarly referred. A resolution was offered by Cail (D.) of Florida and was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of State for all correspondence relating to the trial, conviction and sen- tence of General Sanguilly, an American citizen, for alleged complicity in the war against Cuba. The resolution introduced last Tuesday by Call for the recognition of Cuban revo- lutionists as belligerents was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; after a speech in which Call spoke of the man- uer in which the war is carried on by Spain as “merciless,” and declared that if such a condition of tnings were permitted by the American Government the affirma- tion of the Monroe doctrine was vain and carried with it no weight or respect. Dubois (R.) of Idaho offered his reso- lution to amend the rules so as to divide the appropriation bills among the com- mittees having charge of the general sub- ject, and it was laid on the table to be called up hereafter. A protest from the Legislature of Montana against the issue of Government bonds was presented by Mantle (R.) of Montana. Mitchell (R.) of Oregon offered a resolu- tion which was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a report as to whether any steps have been taken to procure plans for a public building in Portland, Or., for which appropriations were made in 1891 and 1895; and if not, why not. At 1:35 P M Monday next. , the Senate adjourned until FOR UNLIMITED COINAGE. Chandler Introduced a Bill in the Interest of Silver. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—Chand- ler (R.) of New Hampshire this morning introduced in the Senate a bill providing for the uniimited coinage of goid and silver in connection with other nations at the ratio of 1 to 15)5. Section 1 provides that any person may deposit in any United States mint gold or silver bullion not less in value than $50 and the same shall be coined free of charge if the metal be sufficiently pure to neea no refining—the gola into the coins provided for by exist- ing laws and the silver into dollars nine- tenths fine, the weight of the pure silver in each dollar to be fifteen and a half times the 23.22 grains, being the weight of the pure gold in the gold dollar; that is to say, 339.91 grains, which, with 30.91 grains ot alloy, will make the total weight of each silver dollar 399.9 grains instead of 41214 grains as now by law provided. Sec. 2. Payment shall be made to said depositor for such bullion in coins similar to those into which the metal is to be coined, or the Secretary of the Treasury at his option may pay the depositor in treasury notes of convenient denomina- tions promising- tn pay an equivalent number of dollars, which notes ‘shall be redeemable in goid or silver at the option of the Secretary of the Treasury. The silver dollars coined in accordance with this law, as well as the gold coins of the United States and the treasury notes herein provided for, shall be full legal tender for all debts, public and private. The existing silver dollars shall be retired and recoined according to the new ratio, the profit accruing therefrom to be applied to the expenses of maintaining the mints, Sec. 3. This law shall take effect and be- come operative when similar laws shall have been made by the Governments of England, France and Germany, which laws shall in substance provide for the purchase of gold and silver bullion with- out lIimit, and shali make legal tender of the gold and the principal silver coins and any certificate representing them. The ratio between the gold and silver to be the same as provided for in this act, and when such laws shall have been passed by the Governments aforesaid the President shall make proclamation accordingly, and this law shall then take effect and be in force. ERANER I BILLS IN THE SENATE. Call Would Punish tailroads for Con- trolling Elections. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—Among the important bills introduced in the Sen- ! ate to-day were the following: By Mills (D.) of Texas granting pensions | to all widows of Mexican war soldiers, at | the rate of $12 8 month, when such widows are destitute of the maans of support. By Call (D.) of sFlorida—To prevent gnd punish railroad corporations engaged in interstate commerce from controlling or attempting to control elections by the use of money or other corrupt means and making such offense a conspiracy, punish- able by imprisonment for five years or fine of not exceeding $100,000. The bill further | buildings, co prohibits in the trial of such cases the sit- ting of a juror who has received passes or other free transportation; the same re- strictions are applied to judges on the bench. Call also introduced a bill compelling all railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce to pay employes injured in the line of duty the pay they were receiving at the time of their disability and during the continuance of the disability. The bill also provides that in case of death the railroad company shali pay to the widow of such employe the amount of wages re- ceived by her husband per month during her natural life and to the children until they reach the age of 16 years. By Morrill (R.) of Vermont—Providing for the appointment of a register oi copy- rights at an annual salary of $4000, the re- ceipts received to be deposited daily with the Treasury Department. By Mills (D.) of Texas—A bill providing for the coinage of the silver bullion now in the treasury. This coinage is to bein the shape of half dollars, quarter dollars and dimes and in such proportions as the Sec- retary of the Treasury may decide and to pay out such coins in the current expendi- ture of the Government. Whenever the revenues of the Governmentare insuffi- cient to meet the current expenditures the Secretary is directed and required to issue non-interest bearing legal tender treasury notes in amounts sufficient to cover the deficiency and pay out the same in the current expenditures of the Govern- ment; when these notes so issued shall be restored to the treasury in payment of Government dues they are to be canceled and destroyed. Whenever the gold reserve shall be in excess of $100,000,000, and legal tender notes are presented for redemption in coin, the Secretary of the Treasury shall redeem them in either gold or standard silver coins at his discretion. ‘When the reserve is less tuan $100,000,000 the Secretary is directed and required to redeem the same in standard silver coins of the Government, it being the estab- lished policy of the United States to main- tain the two metals at a parity with each other upon the present ratio or such ratio as may be provided by law. All laws which authorize the sale of in- terest-bearing bonds of the Government for any purpose are repealed by the last section of this act. Sherman (R.) of Ohio, by request—To provide a modern organization for the line of the army. The principal changes from the present organization are a reduc- tion from twenty to cighteen in the num- ber of regiments of infantry; an increase of ten to twelve in the regiments of cav- alry; a division of the artillery branch into light and heavy artillery—the latter to be known as the Corps of Artillery and to be for seacoast defense. The light ar- tillery will consist of three regiments of field artillery—one of horse and two mounted artillery. By Quay (R.) of Pennsylania—Amending the pension act of June 27, 1890, so as to grant a pension of $8 a month to the widow and $2 a month for each child un- der 16 of soldiers and their heirs who are dependent on either the widow or children of men who served ninety days or more in the army or navy. By Faulkner (D.) of West Virginia— Authorizing the Governor of Alaska to grant licenses for the manufacture, im- portation and sale of liquors in that Terri- tory, and providing for the punishment of those who engage in this traffic without such license; also a bill authorizing the Governor of Alaska to create precincts and appoint justices of the peace and constables in that Territory. By Vilas (D.) of Wisconsin—To punish with a fine not to exceed $5000 and im- prisonment not exceeding five vears the withdrawal from the custody of or the deposit with an express company for transportation of any obscene literature or picture, or any article of that character. By Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania—Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to reaudit the claim of the State of Pennsylvania for indebtedness incurred in 1864 in suppress- ing the Rebellion. Bills making appropriations for public buildings were introduced as follows: By Mitchell (R.) of Oregon—At Baker City, Or., $100,000; The Dalles, $100,000; also establishing an assay office at Baker City. By Kyle (Pop.) of South Dakota—At Pierre, 8. D., $100,000. By White (D.) of California—At Los Angeles, $200,000 (addition to the present building). o SEEAT RIS 70 RETIRE GREENBACKS. Walker Has Introduced a Bill for That . Purpose. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—Walker of Massachusetts has prepared and intro- duced in the House a general banking and currency bill. The measure provides for the retirement of all greenbacks and treas- ury notes, so far as the Government is concerned, without cost and without con- tracting the currency. This object will be accomplished, under the bill, by having National banks turn into the treasury all greenbacks and treasury notes. For these notes turned in double of their amountin currency promissory notes are to be issued to the banks for circulation. The Govern- ment is to guarantee the final payment of half of these notes, which the bank originally paid in, and which are to be known as “‘greenbacks.” When all National bank notes are in it is expected that the $346,000,000 United States legal tender notes and all the treas- ury notes will be destroyed. A redemption fund is provided by a tax of one-twentieth of 1 per cent on the currency notes to settle the affairs of banks which become insol- vent. CAKRYING MAILS IN ALASKA, Ao Verification of the Story of Canadian Contracts. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5—Noth- ing definite is known at the Postoffice Department regarding the story that the Canadian Government had let contracts for carrying the mails in Alaska. Second Assistant Postmaster-General Neilson, who establishes general routes for the United States Government, said that he knew nothing of it, but if the Canadian (iovemmentiaduken such steps he felt sure it would have in some manner com- municated with the United States. He doubted the story. Senator Perkins of California called upon him this morning in regard to the matter. Mr. Neilson said the department had for some time been trying to estabhish routes from Juneau to Forty-mile Creek, and _had the money to do it, but the great difficulty encountered was the short. season there. He was con- tinuing the efforts which would eventually be successful, el Caucus of Senators. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—Imme- diately after adjournment of the Senate the Republican members weut into caucus in the Marble room and the Democrats in the room of the Committee on Approoria- tions, for the purpose of considesng the question of filling vacancies in and select- ing chairmen of Senate committees. —_——— Washington Land Grants. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5—The Becretary of the Interior_to-day approved lists of land containing 45,814 acres in the Seattle and Vancouver land _districts, Washington, lfrlnted the State for public leges and other purposes, 1 FOUGHT TEN ROUNDS, Erne of Buffalo Easily Stood Off George Dixon. VERY CLEVER SPARRING The Famous Colored Feather- Weight Failed to Whip His Opponent. 80 THE MATCH WAS A DRAW. Two Other Rattling Bouts Also Fought Before the Manhattan Club. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 5.—Frank Erne of Buffalo proved himself one of the cleverest boxers of his class in the country by sparring a 10-round draw with the famous colored feather-weight, George Dixon, before the New Manhaitan Athletic Club to-night. It was one of the best bat- tles ever seen in this vicinity and was a clean and scientific exhibition throughout. Although Dixon’s style did not at times meet with the approval of the spectators, the decision was eminently fair. The Buf- falo lad fought well, not only with his hands, but with head work, and Dixon’s cyclonic rushes, which have proved too much for most of the men he has met, were, with very few exceptions, futile, ow- ing to the quick and clever elusive meth- ods of his opponent. When it came to fighting Erne was quite a match for his formidable antagonist and. justitied his right to be considered a hard and fast hitter. The gymnasium of the club was filled with a crowd of enthusiastic patrons of the maniy art, including a large delegation from the Bison City. The opening bout was between Matt Matthews of New York and Tom Fraser ot Brooklyn. Matthews had his man badly beaten in the seventh round and the referee stopped the bout, giving Matthews the decision. The second bout, between Jimmy Franey of Portland, Or., and Harry Fisher of Brooklyn was a very lively affair. Fisher knocked his man down and almost out with a terrific right upper cut in the fourth round and the bout was stopped with a decision in Fisher’s favor. Erne was the first of the stars to appear and was followed by Dixon. Tom O’Rourke looked after Dixon and Chariey White was behind Erne. The lads shook hands at 9:35. Charley Saglet was referee. Round 1—Dixon was the first to get to work, landing his right on the shoulder. Dixon tried his left three times, but fell short. The colored lad made three or four cyclonic rushes, but the Buffalo lad was too clever. Round 2—Erne tried his left, but was short. Dixon rushed and Erne sent his right into the black fellow’s ribs. Dixon landed a straight leit on the chin. Dixon tried with his right, but missed, ana Erne sent in his left on the aw. ¥ Round 3—After some sparring Erne led, but fell short. He would not be denied, however, and, following it up, sent his left into Dixon’s face. Dixon landed right on the wind, taking a left on the face in exchange. Just before the gong rang Dixon landed a straight leit on the face, but Erne retaliated with his right on the ribs and left on the face. Round 4—Erne lea with his left on the jaw and got away. Again Erae landed with his | left, but they got to close quarters and Dixon | put his right in the ribs and they clinched. | Some heavy in-fighting followed, of which Erne had the advantage. Round 5—Erne put his left lightly on the | & face and Dixon countered with his right. Dixon landed right and left on the face. Dixon tried his rushing tactics for the remain- der of the round, but Erne either stopped him or got out of the way. Round 6—Dixon landed a backhanded left | on the jaw, but Erne evened up with his left on the face. Dixon landed his right on the neck. Dixon landed his left on the jaw, but was stopped in the next attempt. Dixon tried hard to find an opening, but the other was tco clever. Round 7—They got quickly to work. Erne put in a left-hander on the neck ana got out of danger. Again Erne put in his left and avoid- ed the return. Erne tried the rushing tactics and jabbed with his left twice. In a rally Dixon landed right and left on the jaw and re- peated later. There were loua eries of foul from the spectators, but the referee evidently | thought it was all right. Round 8—Dixon rushed and landed & hard left in the ribs. Dixon landed his lef’ on the wind and forced Erne to the ropes. Erne landed his left on the jaw. Dixon rushed and landed repeatedly, right and left, on the body and jaw. They had a hot rally, and Erne sent his left again and again into Dixon’s face, and had much the vest of it when the bell rang. Round 9—They exchanged lefts. Dixon gave a hard left on Erne’s ribs and barely missed with hisright on the jaw. Dixon swung his left on Erne’s jaw and took a.left on the neck in return. Erne showed signs of exhaustion, but stood the colored champion off gamely till the bell rang. Round 10 and last—Erne came up fresh. Dixon tried twice and was stopped, but the third attempt landed a hot left swing on the ribs. Ernelanded a straight leit on the face Stearns team is composed of H. B. Glee- zen, manager, Syracuse, N. Y.; E. H. Kiser, Dayton, Ohio; J. M. Campbell, Spo- <ane, Wash. B. Randall, Rochester, N. Y.; F. B. Shefski, Salt Lake, Utah, with M. H. Berry of Chicago and Charles A. Duffy of Los Angeles as trainers. The above are only the advance guard. There will be about fifty of the experts here in a few days. RS TRE THE L. 4. W. BULLETIN. List of Riders Who Have Been Declared Professionals. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 5.—Follow- ing is the weekly bulletin of the L. A. W.: Sanctions granted—November 28, Santa Barbara High School Athletic Associa- tion, Santa Barbara, Cal.; November 28, Centaur Cycling Club, Santa Maria, Cal. ‘Suspensious«For competing in unsanc- tioned races: R. Davis, Ben Heald, Grin- nell, Iowa; Fred Terraberry, Malcolm, Iowa; Henry Evans and E. Pearson, Holdredge, Nebr. ; E. D. Southwick, Alma, Nebr. ; Ernest Carpenter, Bertrand Nebr., for sixty days from November 27. Declared “professionals—E. H. Knauss, Guthrie, 0. T., under clause A; E. C. Dol- cater, Guthrie, O. T., under clause A ; Carl Metcalf, Guthrie, O. T., under clause A; Henry Shuttle, Warrensburg, IlL., under clause A; Alexander Reineck, Elkader, Iowa, under clause A. o Suspended pending investigation of charges of having fixed a race— W. W. Davidson, Elkader, Iowa, under clause A, suspended pending settlement of charges of having fixed a race; Wil- bur Wandell, Brush Creek, Iowa, un- der clause A, suspended pending settle- ment_of charges of having fixed a race; Roy Jewell, Strawberry Point, Iowa, under clause A, suspended pending settiement of charges of having fixed a race; Louis Haefner, Girard, Iowa, under clause A; Arnold Oelke, Farmersburg, 1owa, under clause A; Alexander Melton, Omaba, Nebr., under clause A; J. O. Arkley, Lom- poc, Cal., under clause A; Ed Barker, Lompoe, Cal, under clause A; L. Down- ing, Lompoe, Cal.,under clause A ; Lyman Saunders, Lompoc, Cal.. under clause A, Bert C. Stuart, Lompoc, Cal.,, under clause A. Esdsr il FINED AND SUSPENDED. Action of the Board of Appeals on the Owners of Two Noted Horses. CHICAGO, Ivn., Dec.5.—The board of appeals of the American Trotting Associa- tion, which has been in session at the Auditorium Hotel for the past three days, to-day banded down a big batch of de- cisions, most of which are of little interest 10 the general public. The case in which the most interest centers'was that in which it was asked that J. 8. Bcott, owner of John R. Gentry, and John G. Taylor, who owns Joe Patchen, be penalized for failing to carry out a contract with the Lincoln (Nebr.) Association, in which the horses were to have run a match race. The two owners were each ordered to pay the asso- tion $75, and were suspended until the sum is paid. e Football at Stockton. STOCKTON, Car.,, Dec. 5.—Arrange- ments have been made for a match game of football on the 14th inst. at Goodwater Grove between teams from the Oakland and Stockton high schools. This is to de- cide the championship of the Amateur Academic League. The local team is stronger than at any time previous and bopes to defeat the Oakland boys. The first footpall eleven of the University of California is anxious to play the team of the Stockton Athletic Association in this city on Christmas. They will allow the local team to use Ransome and Sherman, but the Stockton men think they can do very well with their own players. S Maher and Fitzsimmons Matched. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 5—Peter Maber, the champion heavy-weight of the world, and Robert Fitzsimmons, the champion middle-weight, were matched this morning to fizht for a purse of $20,000 to a finish near El Paso, Tex., between February 11 and 15. Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 5.—Seven furlongs, Lagniappe woa, Overella second, Jack the Jew third, Time, 1:29%4. Six furlongs, Souffle won, La Salle second, Royal Choice third. Time,1:153. One mile and seventy yards, Proverb won, Queen Besssecond, Terrapin third. Time, 1:47. Six furlongs, Mazzarne won, Nikita second, Hibernia Queen thtrd. Time, 1:14. Seven and one-half furlongs, G. B. Cox won, SWEPT BY A GREAT GALE: Many Outgoing Vessels Driven Back to Ports on the English Coast. Many Lives Lost and Extensive Dam- age Has Been Dome to Property. LONDON, Exa., Dec. 5.—A terrific gale prevailed throughout England and off the coasts this morning. Outward-bound ves- sels were driven back to ports, and other sailings were postponed until the weather should become more favorable. The steamer Majestic was detained at Queenstown until this afternoon. Many accidents occured in London through the falling of chimneys, masonry, etc. Tele- graph wires in the north of England were prostrated. Dispatches from Birmingham report that the storm was extremely severe there. Many lives have been lost and extensive damage has been done to property. —_— Lord Salisbury to Olney. LONDON, Exc., Dec. 5.—The papers here will to-morrow publish a statement which says that it has been learned that the reply of Lord Salisbury to the recent note of Secretary of State Olney relative to the Venezuelan question, which repiy is now en route to Washington, discusses at length the history of the question for forty vears, and intimates that Great Britain does not depart from the view that the Schombourg bonndary marks the min- imum of the territory she possesses in that region. s For the Murder of a Lunatic. CHICAGO, Irv., Dec. 5.—A verdict of manslaughter was returned this evening against George Gough, an attendant at the Dunning Insane Asylum, for the murder of George Pucik, a patient, last August. The prisoner was sentenced toseven years’ imprisonment. A fellow attendant named Anderson was also indicted, but escaped punishment by turning State’s evidence. Gough beat Pucik in a terrible manner. ra Into Foluntary Liguidation. PRATT, Kax., Dec. 5—The First Na- tional Bank of this city went into volun- tary liquidation to-day. It was the oldest and most popular bank in this place. All depositors have been paid in full and the stockholders have enough assets to pa out if they can realize on them. C. S. &fi houn, the president, will close up the business and J. L. Vaughn, cashier, will move to McPherson, Kan. NEW TO-DAY. “ Be sure you're right, then,"\,etc. It's a poor clothier that hasn’ta store full of *‘bargains.” Before you “ go ahead” it’s just as well to see who's behind the bargain. Gener- ally a firm that’shad the public confidence for 30 years is safe. Outshine the tailor-made man at one- taird less cost by wearing the fine gar- ments of Rogers, Peet & Co. and Brokaw Brothers, New York’s best clothes-makers. Lester second, Billy Bennett third. Time, 8614 Cruise of the Coromet. NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 5.—The schooner yacht Coronet started on her voyage to San Francisco this afternoon. At San Francisco she will take on board a arty of astronomers. who are going to Fapan to take observations of the eclipse of the sun next August. With fair weather the Coronet will reach San Fran- cisco some time in April, and then will be fitted out for her voyage to Gozo, Japan. st In the President’s Palace. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 5.—The Her- ald’s special cable from Callao, Peru, savs: Herman Jansen, a German, committed suicide in the lobby of the President’s pal- ace. He called to see the President, but was refused admission. Jansen is said to have lost his fortune by supporting Piero- la’s cause, and it is supposed his call was in reference to his misfortune. NEW TO-DAY. Cyrus Edson, mo. Chief of Health Department, VI N New York, WRITES OF and repeated again, and sent Dixon back to the ropes. Again and again Dixon tried for an opening, but every time the boy from Bufe falo cleverly got out of the way, and when the bell rang Dixon was still trying. 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