THE OMAHA DAILY" BEE : ] VjtfDAY ( , NOVEMBER 19 , 1801. ONE SDRE ENOUGH FIGHT Impromptu Affair that Followed a Failure fr : Proves a Vigorous Contest. GCRDOr'-SH'-RROY PRICE HAS GONE UP Will Noi Kntcr the Illiic for I.vm Tlmn 81.in-South Onmlm llutchrrn llcclila a Illiputo n to I'crumml rnmem. There were two prize fights , ono of the ( Jawbone order , and one of the Fltzslmmons- Stnlth brand , out near Sarpy Mills yesterday afterneon. The Jawbone fight hailbeen billed as the star attraction , but It wasn't In It with the other mill. For several days It had been noised about among the dead games that Morse Gordon , n gaddlo-colore'd hot boy from Kansas City , was going to make mince meat of Aaron Shcrroy In a quiet , sacred mill at Sarpy Mills yester day afternoon. The fight was billed for 3 o'clock , and at that hour seven gentlemen of color and a reporter for The Ueo met nt Mallemlcr's place at Sarpy Mills , and for two hours there was a lively war ot words In progress. Hoth Shcrroy and his adversary were anxious for n meeting If there was anything In It und there wasn't. A straw canvass wan made , resulting In the dlscov cry of $1.35 In sight , and neither of the men would go Into the ring for anything lesJ than $1.75. and the fight was declared elf Mallender Is going to have a turkey shoot next Sunday , nnd the warriors will make another attempt to get together nt that time. Hut the men whn wanted to sec a prize fight were not altogether disappointed. There nre two blR , hutky fellows employed In the packing houses In South Omaha. George Mil ler thinks he Is a little the best mnn tli.nl ever stuck a pig , nnd George Church thinks differently. The mnn put up J25 each yesterday ami went out In the woods below South Omaha to Kettle the question of prowess ac cording to the pri/e ring rules. They were accompanied by about a rrore of thrlr friends , and a ring was pitched on the sod. As soon at time was called both men forgot all they had ever known of the etiquette of the game , and went In for a rough and tum ble fight , ending In Church's com plete Viuiqiiishment and almost nnnlhllatt'in. Mlllor got the money and Church got n phy sician. . CON IlIUIllMN'a MSU I'UNnUAU Bob FltMlmmiHH Act * 1'nll Hearer \Vlinl tint Uittnr1 * l.mvior < . ys. SYRACUSE , N. Y. , Ncv. 18-The funeral of Con Illordan , who died Saturday morning after bavins been knocked out by Hob Fltz slmmons nt the Grnnil opera house In this city , was held today nt the undertaking rooms of James Mullln & Sons. It was at- tcndeil by the members of the FltSKlmmona Variety company uml n large number of sporting men. The services were conducted by llev. A. S. Durstau , secretary of HIP local Young Men's Christian association. The pall bearers were : Fltzstmmons , Joe Dunfci"Yank" Sullivan , Dick Whittle * . 11- waril Gibbon anil Captain Glori , manager of the Fltzslmmons company. At the conclu sion of the services th" bidy was taken to the vault ot Oakwood. Lawyer Kmanuel Frloml of Friend & House , of Ni-w York , ni- rlveil In town today , lie Is Fltzslmimms' counsel , lie told ii reporter It would take expert testimony to get at the exact cause of Illonlnn'w ilentb. He felt pure than Htz- slmnions wculd be Indlcteil and tried for mannlatmhter. but wculd bo acnultted. INDIANAI'OMS. Nov. 18. The Sentinel tomorrow will publish an Interview with Dr. II. B. Tanner , u physician who has given much study to psychological subjects. In which the declaration Is made that "Con Illordan was probably killed by the physi cians who mnde the autopsy. Dr. Tanner makes the assertion that they violated the law of New York In holding an autopsy In less thairtwelve hours nfter supposed death nml without consent of the relatives ot thu deceased. The doctor Is of the opinion that Illordnn was In a state of suspended ani mation at the time of the autopsy. He con demns the physicians for not miUliiK ; all thu approved scientific tests of death before ap plying the scalpel. The suspension of respi ration , he asserts , was the only Indication of death , nnd this , the doctor holds , Is by no means positive. CANTON , Nov. 18. John U Sullivan gave several performances , not counting the one on the stage , ut this plnce last night , lie was besieged by newspaper men anil local sports to get his opinion on the Kltzslminohs tragedy. Sullivan said : " 1 feel very budly over the death of Con Illordan. He was another good fellow nnd * ils own enemy. It was purely an accident ind a. thing that will not happen again In l dozen years. As It wns not a fight the authorities cannot hold FItz. The hitter did not hit Con hard , but n hard blow IK not necessary nt all times to put a. man , who does not take care ot himself , to sleep. " Asked If the trntredy would hove any effect on Flte's match with Corbett , the ex- champion said : "I do not think so. It will be a great fight , ami FItz will have a show. I am al ways In favor of Americans over Austra lians or anybody else1 , but that Corbtt If the dirtiest cur I ever met. lie licked me at a time when anybody could put me out , nnd he Is a cheap champion. " CHICAGO. Nov. 18. Corbett telegraphed Hob Fltzslmmons tonight , offering long Hob financial nld If needed In his present trouble , and giving the Australian permis sion to draw down anil use half of his forfeit money , the amount to be refunded when Fltzslmmons Is free from legal com plications. I'jum THI : no t TOM. o v TH 1:1 : u VOGKKTS National Louguo MugnutcH Imploru 1'lnyerft Not to llmnrt Thorn. NEW YORK , Nov. IS.-The result of the recent deliberations of the National league magnates concerning the new American association is embodied In a manifesto drafted by a committee of four appointed for that purpose and made public today. A synopsis of the manifesto recites the history of all movements to establish opposition clubs , showing that the result has always been the loss of local pride by patrons and Interest In both clubs destroyed. The man ifesto continues : "Today the future of base ball Is eon- fronted by a new condition , a condition which In every particular Is as harmful and in many respects for more dangerous than open dishonesty or llagrunt dissipa tion. That Is , treachery within the lines. Today and for months past we have hud men identified with professional base ball who for yenra have ueen the bcnellclnrlee of the game , have- received liberal compen sation for the work they have done , earned their living entirely and aba-olutciy from the opportunities afforded thfm by clubs and organizations operating under the na tional agreement , and we llnd and now know that these men during this time have persistently been Identifying themselves with cchemes and combinations , the ob jects and purposes of which nre to weakun und perhaps destroy the- splendid fabric of our national game , which It has taken years of effort , anxiety and large outlay of cap ital to construct. "The moment any suspicion attaches tc uase ball , and public confidence Is lost , o oven chilled , the occupation of the ball player Is gone. We must all stand or full together. "It is a matter of public rumor and Is also a fact which has come to our knowl edge , that men Identified with the club mem bership of the national agreement have been co-operating in the formation of clubs or organizations whose purpose Is to con- "i . .wlln tlle national itgreement. In. view or this knowledge the National league anil American Association of Professional clubs , In convention assembled respectfully re quest the national board to declare A C Ijurkenbergcr William llarnle and Freii 1'cffer Ineligible to be employed either lu manager or player , or In any capacity whatever , und that they be forthwith BUS- The suspended men ore given a chance to exonerate themselves If they can. Tht name punishment given them is advised to. wards nil others who may be guilty of sim ilar conduct. The suggestions of the com. mlttee feigning the manifesto have beer adopted by the national board of profcs Btoniil base ball clubs. Apropos to all thli the National league and American nsnocli. tlon. under whoso protection the Went err league and Kastern league are working have received a commuiilcitkn from thi secretary and president respectively of th latter organizations , calling attention to t movement that Is on foot to establish r rival orb-unlzutlon to the National leagui and a projected attempt to weaken the No tloiml league at the outset by currying or the leuKUe's players. The officers referrei to ask for protection against such a move' inent. PITTOMI'IIO. Nov. 18.-A. C. llucken oenw was much surprised tonight wher shown the Associated press dispatch to thi effect that he , together with Harnle nm I'fcffer , hail been suspended by the Nutlona league. Said he : " 1 cannot undentond whj they should Include we , Kvery m * * . . o , that committee knows full well that I was In no way connected with the new associa tion until after I wns rrlenspd by I'lttsburK. It IB a bluff to whip players ; Into line , but they will pay dearly for their fun with me. This will probably knock out my plans for the Toronto franchise. It wns probably ( Joric for that purpose. " A.NOIIIKK HUNCH in * UOAIJ imcoiins. rcrfnrmnnce * of Wlirelmrn Onlclnlljr ltrcugnl/.rd m Hin Murk * . CHICAGO , Nov. IS.-The following road records have been allowed by the Century Iload Club of America : W. U Stelmnl , Uuffalo-nunklrk ceWlury course , 7:07:00 : : , June 20 , 1891 , course record. H. G. Qobel , 100 miles , flGl:02 : : , September 29 , 1SDI , 7'onnnylvanla state record. \V. L. Stflmal , 200 miles , 13:21:15 : : , Septem ber 30 , 1&9I , American record. Monte Scott , live miles , 12:53 : , October 12 , 1S9I , New Jersey state record. Monte Scott , ten miles , 20:07 : 2-5 , October 12 , 18tt : , American record. Monte Scott , llfloon miles , 30:30 : 2-5 , Oc tober 12..U9I , American record. Monte Scott , twenty miles , C2:51 : , October 12 , 1S9I , American record. Monte Scott , twenty-five miles' , 1:05:21 : 4-6 , October 12 , 1UI ) , American record. II. I' . Son'le. ICO miles , 5:33 : , October 13 , SIM , Arm-Hems record. II. P. Senile. 200 miles , 12:41 : M , October 13 , 591 , American rccurd. C. H. Gnup , twenty miles , M:3i3 : , October > . lS9t , Maryland slate record. T. T. Muck. 2W ) mlle. < , 13:10:40 : : , October 19 , S9I , New York stale lecotd. .T. T , Graves , ten miles , " 28:17 : 2-5 , October .8 , 1S9I , Ohio state record. A.Vlnton and F. J. llalrd , ten miles , 27:05 : 2-5 , October 19 , 1691 , Ohio state tan- lorn record. ! ' . C. I.lst , Syracuse-Ullca century course , :30W : : , October 1H , 1891 , qourse record. OK.lNI.Vll.IlNATIONAl.CO.Urr.t'iriON KitHtrrn Collrgn Alhlilrs llnpu t' ) SPR Yule- llnrtitrrl Meet Oxfnnt'iin bridge' * CAMHIUDOK , Macs. , Nov. 18. The Intcr- ; lcws with prominent Oxford athletes 'iiblrd ' the APFOclat.nl press from London , In .vhich the Idi-u wns su-jgcsted that If Yale ir a team made up ftom Yule and Harvard iliould challenge an Uxford-Cumbrldgc team o an International ulhletlc contest the englishmen would very likely send a team o this c untry next yar , has aroused great .merest among the iMlleire athletes. Captain Norman Hlngbam , Jr. , of the Harvard-New lavpii tenm was SIMMI by an Associated -fss ii-pdi-ter this Hftoriiouii and said : "llnivnrd certainly fsivirs the Joint Har vard-Yule trurk tfum mtetlng a like team from Oxford nr.d CambilOgf. and would un doubtedly aid towa d a < o up t tlon on elth-r Bide of the water this sprljig. I should Jlke 'o see n representative team picked at large rom the colleges , the cholre of mem ber.- ) resting on tin * ri'Siilts of the Intercol- leplnte games at Ni-w York. Of course , Yule being the vtlnnrr lu"t spring. Is thn .ne to make the Hist advances to Hirvard iir to the oilier coll.Tus. I fcl sure that Harvard will do iverythltii ; she can to fur- thpr the plan. Nothing cfllclal has jet bsen : lone. Several llaivard Kfiidiiates have , lowever , bien working In tb0 Intereut of Ihc matter , but they have arrived nt no : lellnlte decision n yot. It lies with Yale to take the Inillatlv and Harvard will jutckly follow her load. " ll.ivjiu-ycr li > r.nv Al'x , NKW YOIIK , Nov. 18. The Vi'orld will to morrow sny that II. O. Havcmeycr has practically made nrrnngfrnents to buy Allx , the trotting queen. Mr. Havemeycr visited Slonroe Salisbury , who Is In charge of the mare nt Madison Square garden , In regard to the proposed puivlvise. He wanted to know the price. Mr. Salisbury said he had several times refused MO.OOO , and that he would not part with her for less than J30.000. Asi a result of the conversation Allx WOM today carefully examined by a. veterinary surgeon , who prrnnunred her perfectly Hound. It Is bellcvod Mr. Havemeycr will buy Allx tctnorrow. II. O. Ilavemeyer owns , among n lilg stiiblc of ) ioros , Kelk A'era , 2OS-4 : ; Charlie C , 2:11'j : , and Harrietts. 2:095i. : < l s < t nf the llnrot > lmw. NHW YORK , Nov. IS. Yesterday wns the last day of the horsn show and the attend ance was large. Tin- feature of the day was the exhibiting of the trotting mare , Allx. John 11. Gentry. Plying Jib. Ulrechy. Hubert J and Azol . Allx won the cham pionship rosetlp. In llu- hackney class the American Hackney soc'eiy challenge cup was awarded to IJr. Scnvunl Webb's Match- loss. The cup now bocomej the property of Dr. Webb , having been won by him two years in succcsplon. ironrlll r.ii-Vo.'R U Idoiv. HOSTON , Nov. IS The widow of the late base ball player , Michael J. Kelly , was Blven a benefit nt the llollis Street theater this evening. The house was packed and the receipts will net nearly J2.000. THE GL.SB PROFESSIONAL. Difference ! ! < ! ecu the Vctonin and th A nmt riU'Kgar. . "Ssy , B'nts , can't yo. . give a poor felllow a few cents to get something to eat ? Haven't had a bite all day. Can't you give a poor fellow a few cents to get something to cat ? " He was running alongside of them repeat ing his plea over and over again In a sing song voice , says the New York Tribune. One of the men hesitated , and then put his hand In his pocket , but his companion took htm by the arm and turned upon the beggar. "Get out of thlc , " he said In a tone which srcmed almost brutal , and the beggar turned away abruptly. "Don't you think you were pretty rough to him ? " asked the man who had shown an .Inclination to give alms. "Not at all , " answered the other. "The only way to get rid of him. " "Hut ho may be deserving. He may have been driven to It. He rather appealed to me. He may be desperately hungry. " "No , " answered Ills friend , unsympathetl- cally , "lie's a professional. " "How do you know ? " "Just keep your wits about you when a beggar approaches y-u. That fellow said 'gents.1 That's professional. He called himself a pcor fellow. That's professional. Ho asked for a few cents. That's profes sional. And what's more to my point , he kept repe'tlng his sentences over and over again. He has learned to sing them over that way by repeating them a thusand times. When u man who Is net used , to brggjng asks you for help ho doesn't do it that \vy. He Just stumbles alone , utterIng - Ing any appeal that comes to his lips. Ha hasn't anything by heart. He doesn't sing It and It doesn't slip off his tongue so gl bly. The professional beggar U like an actor. He lus his lines and he always reads them In the same way. Dn't let one cf those fellows fool -ou again. " Did " "nil , lnl > < m NEW YOIIK , Nov. 18. Diehard Leach. 3 ( years old , u florist , who lived with his re puted wife , -Mary Hope Newklrk , an Wesl Forty-ninth street , killed her early this morning and tried to end his own life by cutting his threat with the name weapon , a small penknife. The mnn will probably recover. Oriiprul ( JiUiMiii { iruiliiaUy TIFFIN , O. , Nov. IS.-The condition ol General Gibson became much more crit ical today and It In evident that the end U near. He cannot longer talk above a whis per , and even that exertion tires him sc he seldom attempts It. Illuh MIHM for the Drud Cmr , WIUKHSIlAltlti : , Pn. . Nov. IS.-rtlshoi Nicholas of the itusslan Greek church cele brated high niaHs for the late czar and foi his successor Ht St. Mary's Greek churcl hero today. The bishop will leave for Bar Francisco tomorrow. Ilrlclc Itlnrk Ilurnnil nt Sun Antonio. SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , Nov. IS. Fire this afternoon destroyed n brick business blocli In the he-.irt of the city. A disastrous conflagration was narrowly averted. Loaa JSD.OW ; total Inburance. $5rCOO. "Quick 'I line tit Hotwiring * und lleailirood The F. E. & M. V. n. R. time schedule ii a drawing card. Note the time and ex cellcnt service from Omaha to Hot Sprlngi and Ueadwood ; Leave Omaha 2:10 : p. m. dally ; arrive Hoi Springs 8:05 : n. m. ; Dead wood 11:00 : a , m. Wagner 1'alucu sleepers Missouri Vallej to Dtmdwood , Free reclining chair can Omaha to Deadwood , Dcrths reserved and further Informatlor Klven at city ticket office , 1401 Farnam street Depot , Fifteenth and Webster streets. J. H. nuCHANAN , General Passenger Agent. The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul fail train , leaving Union depot at C p. m. , makei exact connection at Sabula , la. , for MUals slppi river points north , arriving at Dubuqui 0:40 : a. m. . North Qregor 8:40 : a. m. , Lt Croa e 11.16 a. m. . St. Paul 2:45 : p. to. TJckei office , 1604 Faruam itre t. SIGNS ARE ALL FOR GOOD Henry Glows Sees Much Encouragement in Present Indications. COUNTRY'S CREDIT WIIL BE UPHELD CFMlly for lloml * Unfiirtunntr , but Their iMtmnco Rlm\T n 1'ruper Determina tion IlunlncKit Hccovcry 1'ro- cccd * on n Solid NEW YOHK , Nov. 18. Henry Clews , head of the banking house of Henry Clews & Co. , writes of the situation In Wall street : "Although the Immediate effect of the bond ssue was a realization of profits made In ntlclpatlon of the event Itself , Its ultimate fleet will bo to strengthen confidence , both t home and abroad , Nobody contradicts the 'act ' that the necessity of the loan is a mis- ortune ; but the determination of the govern- nent to protect the national credit by the jest possible expedient , until the deeper lauses for distrust of our currency system : an be remedied , Is the strongest sort of ar gument for confidence. Mr. Cleveland has con lavish enough In promises to this end ; ret his action lu the matter has not been irompt enough to meet the preferences oi tha banking community. Europe , however , can now rest assured that our currency will be maintained upon a gold basis , and this wilt lo much toward overcoming the prejudice if foreign holders , who have very naturally 'eared that Interest and principal of our lecurlty might some day be payable only n debased money. As for business inter- : sts , sutllclent time has not yet elapsed to irtually ftol the icsults of the late election. Everybody now believes that populism , sll- 'erlHin and tariff agitation arc questions ut he past ; or at least that the country Is assured of a rest from such disturbances "or Komo time to come. Industry will thus cci'ive encouragement towards renewed ex ertion ; and \ > hlle from the nature of tne case recovery must be slow , It will be cer- "nln and vastly more substantial than could mve been possible except for the popular rerdlct of November C. One of the most satisfactory features of the times Is the .mlvcr il aversion displayed to any revival n the shape of a boom. "In some quarters thre Is a disposition to exaggerate the effects of low prices for wheat and cotton upon the agricultural In terests. It is overlooked that both wheat and cotton can be raised much more cheaply than formerly , and that It costs less to handle and transport these articles than ever before. In some portions of the south cotton can be grown probably with prollt even at the present depressed price , and In other sections where low prices press hard I some compensation is hod from better fer tilizers and better methods of cultivation , Aaln , we have a great abundance of these low-priced commodities , which brings their aggregate value up to normal volume. Con sumers nre benefited by these low prices , und have more to spend In other directions. About 50.000,000 bushels of wheat have al ready been fed to cattle with advantage , not wasted , and good authorities estimate that as much again will be used before the next crop. When all these and other offsets are considered It will be seen that the pres ent condition of the American farmer , while bad enough , la not quite so wretched as many would have us believe. Through all these long months of panic and distress we have had fewer complaints from the farm- Ing1 than from the manufacturing districts anil as the farmers In common with other * aru sharing the cheapened cost of living , wt cannot believe that they ore worse oft thar other divisions of labcr. "As for the Industrial situation , that Is hopeful. Our textile mills ore not fully cnv ployed , but they arc turning out n larcei product at better pronts than six months ago. The boot and shoe trade has beer very active in low-priced goods for Severn months. The Iron trade revives slowly , stll there Is nn unusual degree of confidence li the future , and many of the western estab llshments which are most favorably circuit stanced as to locality and plant are runnlnt close to their full capacity. The Stock ex. change Is not blind to all these factors. In vestors show general confidence In the fu turc , and while often not able to buy , stub bornly refuse to sell ; In fact , the tenuclt ) with which stocks and bonds Dre held li unusual. Money Is plentiful and easily ob talned for enterprises of merit , but rallrorti stocks are naturally neglected while eain ings continue so poor. Hotter business , how ever , will soon result In Improvement In thh respect , hence railroad shares will qulcklj share and possibly anticipate the brlghtci prospects now In view. " LONUON STOCK MAKKKT. InvcKtnimit Stocks In Demand and Amcrl- CUD ItHlhvuy Srciirltlni tiecllnn. LONDON , Nov. IS. Important gold move ments during the past week material ! : .strengthened money rates. The contlnuei demand for bullion for the continent Is ex peeled to suffice to maintain rates at tin present level. Both China and India an buying silver. Humors are current of HI attempt to corner silver In America. Husl ness at the Stock exchange was almos wholly confined to the mining market where excitement ran high. The scttlemen showed the business In South Africa ven tures was even larger than was supposed Paris Is still buying largely , and the rlsi continues unchecked. Shares of the Char tered company of South Africa ndvanc * < 3s Gd , Bechuanaland 3s and East Hand 5 on the wc-ek , with consols touching 103. In vestment stocks are generally reaching rec ord prices. The dltllculty In finding- good In vestment securities is driving the publli to purchase home railway and colonial se curltles. The tendency all around Is up ward , The spurt on the market for Amer lean securities on the announcement of tni new loan speedily subsided In the face o poor trafflc returns. There was no cncour ugement to buyers except of first-clan ; stocks. The week's changes were mostli adverse. Lake Shore , was up 114 and Ncv York Central V4 , The following decline : were made : Milwaukee and Heading firsts each 2 ; Louisville & Nashville , 1J : Den vcr preferred and Mexican Central , eacl 114 : Central Paclllc , Norfolk & Westcn and Union Pacific , each Hi : Denver & Hli Grande , Atchlson , Illinois Central am Northern Pacific , each 9i , and Krle , Read Ing and Wnbash incomes , each ' , . Al , ItUN OF STO B. Chicago llocrlptH the 1-ait Week tin llnivlput on Iternril. CHICAGO , Nov. 18. As far as the stocl yards are concerned , Chicago continues t- - lead. Last week nearly 448,000 head of stocl was received at the yards , the heaviest re ceplts on record. The number of cars , wltl Saturday's estimated at 530 , reached 8,438 or within eighteen of the greatest receipt of cars In a week. The receipts were mad up of 77,381 cattle , 2,968 calves. 271,016 boss and 94..000 sheep. In the same week In 183 the receipts were : Cattle , 69,638 head calves , 2,873 head ; hogs. 142.483 head , an. . sheep , 53,434 head. In comparison with th preceding week , the gain is : Cattle , 0,000 calves , & 8 ; hogs , 70,000 , and sheep , 19,000 head The shipments for the week aggregate. . 78,174 head , made up of 19,251 cattle. 27 calves , 43,130 hogs , and 10,508 sheep. A yea ape the shipments were 6G.077. divided li about the same proportion , Chicago packer bought last week 219,077 hogs , against 103,16 In the corresponding : week last year , j comparison of the receipts at the prlnclpa markets Is as follows : Cattle. I lot's , filiei-r Ohlcaso . 77,400 271.1100 31 , Of ] Kanrna City . 4 , . 45,000 77,000 SC < ] I Omaha . 22.000 . 2,80 St. Louis . 21,000 29,700 7,30 ll low /uro In Mlnneitatn. ST. PAUL , Minn. . Nov. 18. The first col wave of the year swept over Mlnensota tu day. At 9 o'clock today the temperatur had Just touched zero In St. Paul. A Crookston It waa 6 degrees below zero on at St. Cloud 4 below. In the extreme north western jnart of the state It is 10 degree below. Over In Manitoba the weather I still colder , at other points the registe being 14 to 10 degrees below zero. . \iiiorlciin I.lfn InnurancB O. > mpniir Sued LONDON , Nov. 18.-A Paris dispatch t the Standard says the Compagnle des As suronces Generates Is suing the America Life Insurance company for damages to unfair competition by means of pamphlet and circulars. The trial Is expected to las for weeks. licalli nf Colonel \VtlUrlck. NEW YOniv. Nov. 18. Colonel A. C. W lii rick , aged 68 , who retired from his static three months ago. died nt his home at Clll ton , Statrn Iiland. Colonel AVIldrlck wa last situated at Fort Wadsworth. An Oililltr lu Tlmuilrcei. | The latest among these curious tlm pieces Is constructed as follows : A BUG newer of silver protrudes from a whit crystal vase , graceful In shape anil sober ] decorated. The stalk In of brown gilt , th leaves Kre n , the petals yellow and th heart of the flower deeply oxidized. Hou and minute marks are engraved around th heart of this sunflower , which facra U lookers-on , A ladybird of spotted re < J-tt ameled cold nriparcrftlj- Vests on the flower on the line dlvldlntr the heart from the petals. This pretty"inject , which moves Imperceptibly by nlcatis of n mechanism hidden within the flowir , shows the time. Hy only n close Inspection can one detect the time divisions on this original dial , which Is granulated nil over and In bluish- black. Aa to the HollAw circular line on which the ladybird trUVels , It Is completely Invisible. o i A BETXE OF ODDE VOLUMES A U'oninn Who Ali U < - Her Own llookft Aftur lief- < | ITII Idem. I know a lovely dark-eyed girl whose position In life gives , Ticr not only the raiment , but the unchallenged leisure of the lilies of the field , who has taken unto her self , anil finds much pleasure In , one of the most laborious yet charming pursuits. She Is an omnivorous reader , and has be come In some sense a collector , or rather a maker of rare books. Not that she Is literary ; she never wrote a line for publica tion In her life , but she has a considerable collection now of odd volumes , some bound , Interleaved , Illustrated by means of photo graphs anil prints , by her own hands , and others that are entirely her work from cover to cover. One of these productions is a collection of sea songs , beginning with Shelley's : "I see the deep's untramplcd floor With green and purple sea-weed strown. " and closing with KoeeUI's , "Consider the tea's listless chlm . " These , Studentla , as we will call her , has clipped apart , Interleaved with photographs and prints of famous marines , sketched In dalntv little head and tall pieces , best of all , adorned hero and there with finely mounted sea-weed , the spoil of last sum mer's seaside days , and rebound In shim mering , blue-green lizard skin with title and lettering of silver. The most charming of Studentla's books however , are those which she makes entirely for herself. She Is , you must know , passionately fond of poetry , and reads everything going , Ir rhyme , from the somewhat soggy sonneti which the magazine editor feels moved tc offer to a patient public , to the bright poetli Jetsam and flotsam of the Sunday newspapers Occasionally she finds a little gem In soim obscure place , a bit that Is plainly by an un. practiced hand , but which has merits of pun loveliness ; and then she cuts It out. Some time ago she found that she had imlti an accumulation of these versellngs , running from grave to gay , and on all sorts of sub jects. She hardly knew what to do wltl them. A scrapbook was not to be thought of , since many of the verses were on pool paper and In worse type , and she felt sun her discoveries were worthy of and wouk grace a better setting , She has a nice tact for lettering ( does I with a number one red sable brush , In Imtlr Ink , or carmine ) , so she got from an art stori as many sheets of fine , thick paper , assortei In the very faintest tints of cream , amber pink , azure , violet , etc. , as she had llttli poems. On those she lettered the verses adorning as her fancy and the text sug Bested. Ono poem of a devotional character Is doni on cream , and has each verso begun with ni Illuminated Initial , which , with an Illumt nated border , makes It look like a page out o an old missal. Another has a tangle of will morning glories rioting over and through tin text. This one is on fajnt blue. Some vcn dc soclete have exquisitely etched figures li pen and Ink meandering through the lette ; press , and Illustrating It , while very man ; have the tiny bits of water color landscapes In which she excels , added to them. On the cover of creamy chamois skin sin has lettered the title In red , A HANDFUL OF FIOS PLUCKED FROM THISTLES. Above and below this rims a band ot hlghl ; convent onallzed figs and thistles , wrough In heavily stuffed bullion embrbldery , am the little' ' volume , dainty and complete In al Its details , Is more precious In her eyea thai a black letter Shakespeare. One of the most'charming of Stuilentla'i books , because It reflects her own charmlni self , Is not at all literary In character. Shi calls It her "Vanity Qodk. ' . ' The Idea for I was suggested to .her by the little wale color or' pencil sketches' sh < ! Is In tlf'e habl of furnishing her dressmaker for special cos tumes. Some of them looked really ( oo prett ; to throw away. Then , like many girls , she loves to bi photographed In a successful new costume photographs and sketches accumulated on he hands , and so the Idea grew. She has now 'bound1 them , each plctur upon a carefully handled mat of the gcod actually composing the costume It represents Snippets of trimmings , adornments , etcar skilfully used , and the date- and place wher . the frock was first worn are given along wltl other bits of Interesting "contemporary his tory. " The pictures were to be limited to twi gowns per season ( one street and one evcnlni gown ) , which should make the. number clgh for each year ; but so many tennis dresses hats , riding habits , plead for admission tha the number for each twelvemonth far ex ceeds that figure , and the somewhat bulk ; volume represents only five years. Head and tall pieces , Initials , borders an enrichments are sketches ot such plcturcsqu things , as favorite fans , girdles , clippers o Jewels , and bouquets that specially charmcil grouped with the eye of a decorative artist. The binding Is in closely wrought needle work on cloth of gold. The front cover show a peacock with spread tall , standing upo the word "Vanltas , " the back cover a slngl broken peacock feather , with solemnly I UP trous eye , above the word "Vanltatum. " The title page records In old English texl "A Hccorde of Vanities lielng A llsto of some ut the gauds , trtnkcttcs an value adornments wherewith Mistress Stu dentla did apparrelle her frail and per Ishynge bodies In the yeares 1887 to 1892 In elusive With some account of the juncketlngs and merry making too whyche In them she wente. " I fancy the trtifuro such a volume woul be to a writer on the history of costum snniewl.iTi > ! n tr.u year 9200 , and what prlc-s It would fcch at a book auction u whatever shall then be the equivalent for book auction. This Is to finilnlne eyes perhaps the mos fascinating work of the entire collection , an the maker avows that It has served , wit her , a purpose never Intended. "There Is one thine that book has done to me , " she says. "It has Improved my last In circus. How can I look at a. monstrou thing like that , " laying a reprehenslve fore finger on one of the portraits for 1887 , wit Its enormous tornoure , "and remember ho' pretty I then thought It , without beln rather abashed. And I can't turn over thea pages without finding that the simple , hutna looking forms are the only ones which don' ' look ridiculous when they're out of date. Th book Is a regular sermpn on the beauty c classic , severe simplicity , -which Is shown t be artistically right since Its beauty alon to make the book a"paper covered Knight : Shakespeare and a chcip copy of 'Galno' ' Literature. ' Another book that Is 'all her own Is tli memento ot a summer's''trip. It Is a rathe K > thin , square booklet-bound In flue Madra ) muslin "Part of the duster I wore" sh K ) explains , and It Is lettered on the back "Or Summer , " with the Within , the pagesiiareimerely a title pag a roster ot the names of those who con posed the camping " "pary , and such matt < as would naturally accumulate upon such Jaunt , and which one would scarcely like I destroy , nor know exactly how to prescn In shaped- any pleasing - Then comes a pliotogrnliplc group of tl crowd taken altogether In front of the tents by the earner * flwd of the party , sketch or two of bur own "The Camp In Fog. " "Surf Dathlntr " fto. . several pieces i exquisite seaweed gathered on the beach ar contributed by a friend , along with a quoti tlon which brings up the date upon whlc they were found. There ore groups i flowers so carefully pressed and grouped thi they rlvnl water colors , besides having quaint grace of their own. The main literary feature of the work Is round-robin poem made by the campers- each one contributing a verse which Is d F.crlptlve of their arcadian simplicity and tl f- bllsjfulness of their outing. The volun close with more autographs , photographs ar much pleasant nonienie , that will bring bol smile and slnh to the lips of the campers after years. Such a book on one's tab would furnlih a tubject of pleating convert ; tlon with the dullest of callers. "One of the dear friends who went on tti trip , " lays Studentla. "Is de d. And tv more are married which Is worse. It's remembrancer of the happiest summer ot n life , of a happy , congenial band that a oevcr b gathered together again In th world , and I wouldn't take a gold mine for It. " Such la Studentla's pet pursuit. A pretty and elevating ono for any girl , and one of which a bright young woman would be sure , In one or another of Its branches or modifi cations , lo inaJio n ple.inura and success. I have detailed only a fragment of this col lection I think there are fully twenty vol umes now In It , with many more planned ; but as such books should be ot personal In terest , each fair worker who fancies the plan will wish to select subjects for herself. KATHAHINE WHISTLER. BAT IN AN OPERA BOX. Audience \Vns Promptly Notified by the tt ( Himu'M Scrciuin. There was a large and elegantly dressed throng present to see "Madeline ; or , the Magic Kiss" at the Park theater In Urooklyn Tuesday evening , says the New York Sun , The first and second acts of the opera had been finished without accident or mishap and.the heroine. Madeline , whom the pro gram calls on unklsscil maid , had received her third kiss from the hero. The audience were delighted at the hero's luck In getting this third kiss , and ns the curtain was let down they settled themselves back In their seats to chat about It. The few rude men who go out between the acts to get a drink of water had already left and the air was filled with low conversation. Suddenly there arose above this buzzing not one but a succession of shrieks. These shrieks came and continued to come from the left-hand balcony box nearest to the stage. All eyes were directed to this box. In it was a man and a woman. The man sat with blanched cheeks etarlng at the woman , while she stood upon a chair screaming and shaking her skirts. , The audience did not know what to make of the strange sight. Finally the CRIIFC of It all appeared In the shape of a rat. The poor crcaturo was more frightened than the woman. It jumped upon the railing of the box and ran up and down several times , while the woman kept up her screams. The face of her companion , when he tn\\ the rat , changed from white to a deep red and , taking hold of the woman's arm , he tried gently to lift her from the chair. She wouldn't budge an Inch , but kept screaming white the poor rat , half frightened to death , stood still and stared at her. This made the woman scream all the more , made the audl- once laugh , and turned the color nn thp es cort's face to a deeper red. The man finally let go the woman's arm. and pulling out his handkerchief , ndvi'i.ceil In a threatening attitude toward the rat , yellIng - Ing "Shoo ! " and waving his handkerchief al It. The poor rat let out a pitiable squeak , anil made a movement as though tu jump on the chair on which the woman etood. No sooner had this motion been made than the woman gave a long-continued shriek. Kven the rat couldn't stand it. So , quickly turn'ng , it gave a farewell squeak and jumped down in among the audience. The tables were- turned now , and the women In the orchestra sud denly turned pale. The rat l.indcd without harm to himself on the soft foot nf a fat middle-aged and giddily dressed woman. Slit leaped up and stood on the scat. For a few seconds she was perfectly still. Then she gave utterance to a scream equal to any that had come from the box. Some one yelled out that the rat was dead while another man rudely yelled : "For God's sake , don't let that woninn scream again. " The fat woman gave him a withering Icok Her escort assured her that the rat ivar really dead. Then picking up lier skirt , flu got down from her seat and walked oat ol the theater , her escort following her nm ! carrying her wraps. The box where the ral had first appeared was now aho empty. Af ter the opera was over a couple of the theatei attaches tried to find the body ot the dead rat , but couldn't. THE CORN CROP. How the Harvest of tlio 1'ndtil Vnnety Maj Ho DlmlllUhccl. A man who has made the human foot ar object of research and study declares thai short stockings are very nearly as Injurious as short shoes. Hose of Insufficient lengtl press the knuckles of the toes upward , am when the shoes farce them down tin natural result Is a painful excrescence thai vulgar folks designate as a corn. "llut surely you don't consider an Ill-fit ting stocking the cause of bunions , do you ? ' I Inquired. "Ono tit them , " he replied. "Corns nre thi result of pressure. .You see , the blood Is i. forced from the sebaceous glands , therefon an excessive or unnatural quantity of oil h e thrown off. This diseases the blood and tin oil forces Us way to the surface of the toe As it reaches the cuticle It evaporates , leav Ing the top layer hard. Layer upon layer o oil forms downward and deepens until I * } presses on the nerves. Corns' have no roots That Idea Is fallacious. Dut they cannot bi cured until an Instrument goes beneath al those layers of diseased oil and remove them A soft corn Is more easily treated and li largely the result of acid In the blood. "After a corn has been removed find ou literally where the shoe pinches , then batlu the feet In cold water every morning upoi arising and rub the part with preparei chalk. " My Informant added that for dry feet al ways use Ice cold water ; for moist feet , In cllned to perspire freely , the water as ho as the skin can stand It , and bathe just be fore retiring. If the feet swell after mucl walking , put a little vinegar In the ho water ; if they ache , use a few drops o ammonia or borax. Rest the feet often. To do this change tin shoes as frequently as possible. Even fron an old to a new shoe Is a rest. The mus cle.s of the foot tire of ono position , no mat tcr how easy the leather or last may be Four or five times a day , If It Is convenient nro none too often to take this trouble , am Us benefits are astonishing. Ingrowing nails are the result of the corn era being cut too close , allowing the shoi to press against thorn. This again require : skilled treatment. The pedicure's patronagi Is becoming as extensive as that of the man icure , for , apart from the treatment of pain ful excrescences , beautifying the foot Ii greatly In vogue. Preparations to whiten thi skin are In use- , and all the. art of the manl cure Is called upon to assist that of the ped Icure. Some society women can now presen as well kept a foot as hand , the nails roundix and polished with equal daintiness. One other suggestion the man who know gave out , and that Is Important to mothers Ho says that babies learning to walk shouli not be allowed to wear the popular pape soled shoes. A slitter bottom should bo sup piled , for all nail affections are apt to set li from rubbing the edges of the toes on th floor. MAN LIVING. Aa Arab Xoiv In Kuropo Nearly Beven Fee HlKh und .Mill ( ironing. The very latest In the world of freaks , a far as giants are concerned , has recent ! le been discovered In Arabia. A German pro fessor , traveling In that country , chanced t run across this tremendously elongated spec linen ot man In a caravan that pitched It tents In the oasis of Slwah-Amons. The pro fessor at once , recognizing how appreciate both by scientists and the public at larg would be this "tall palm of the desert , " a the giant was called by his companions , < i once opened negotiations with a view t bringing him to Europe. After no end c trouble the bargain was closed , and a cor Ir tract drawn up by which the giant agreed t exhibit himself under the direction of his ills coverer. What makes this giant doubly Interestln Is the fact that he Is a beardless youth , an nothing more than a preposterously over grown "kid. " He Is only 1C years ; old now and how tall he will be when he reache Ills maturity Is a matter of speculation , Hat san All , which Is tha name of the youngstei stands nearly seven feet high just at present He crows a centimeter or so every weel He U perfectly healthy , acd Is not at all ba looking , though his features are rathe coarse. He has a good appetite , and eat and drluks fully as much an three full-grow men. Ills hand , from the tip of the. mldd | finger to the wrist , measures nearly thlrte * inches In length , and U proportionate ! broad and heavy. All Is by no meant a Cinderella , as far a feat are concerned , these being In keeptn with the rest of his body , and molded on at heroic scale. This young giant Is real ! splendidly proportioned , and appears to b enjoying the- very best ot health. He I uy dressed with regal magnificence , and the cu of hla multi-colored silk robei aid t j lengthen bis appearance. He Is ot a cheerfii Kissing goes by favor. So docs Pearl- inc. It's the first and only ifi washing compound more popular than ever sales larger than ever there never was such a general favorite. Not at all strange. It rubbing wear and tear. \saves S/f \ This saves time , health , money. ' /I If you are not one of the favored who [ use it , dp us the favor of trying it at once. Then you'll join the majority. Bewareonce. anil some unscrupulous grocers will tell "you , Beware "this is ns Roixl as" or "the same as Pcarllne. " IT'S _ FALSE Pcarlinc is never peddled , If your proccr sends you an imitation , be honest senifit tack. 439 JAMHS 1'YLK , New York. CAKPETS , STOVES and BEDDINGS- what we like to harp on. We can't help it. These de partments are just teeming' with the choicest goods you ever saw , and at prices so low that it will astonish you. First-class goods never were so cheap and the time to buy is now , when the assortment is complete. Comforts from . . .49c from $4.50 Blankets from . . .58c Healing Stoves from. . * 2.75 Pillows from . . .37c Laundry Stoves from. . 2.90 Pillow Slips from. . . . .24c Gasoline Stoves from . 1,98 Sheets from . . .58c Gas Burners from . 11.90 Sliam Holders from. . . .24c Oil Heaters from . 3.95 , Ingrains from lie s from Brussels from 43c Mattresses from Velvets from 69c Chamber Suits , Body Brussels from 58c Parlor Suits Malting from iOc Sideboards Hemps from lie Extension Tables TE1RMS : $10 00 worth of ( roods , $1.00 per week or $ .00 i > er month $25.00 woi'Ii : of goods , 41.oO per week or $0.00 pot1 month $50.00 worth of poods , $2.00 pnr week or $8.00 per month 5-75.00 worth of goods , $2.50 per week or 810.03 per month Take your choice. Your trndo S100.00 worth of pooil ! ) , is equally appreciated $3.00 i cr week or $12 0 ! ) pur month whether you pay cash or on $20 ' .00 worth of goods , payments. $1.00 per week or $15.00 per month Formerly People's Mammoti Installment House Open Monday and Saturday Even.n35. " " TIilngreatVpRototila VllaUzt > rlhe prcscrlio tlon of n famous FriMicli physician , will quickly euro you of nil tirr- vons or ilisc-nseo of tlio generative uream , such 1111.ostMiiiihnoil , ItDsomiiln , I'liliialti tuo JuclcKemluul ! JZmlsslniin , Norvoiii Debility , J'lmplei , Uiifllncos to JIarry , Exhausting Drnliis , Vnrlrwplo und Cons'.lpallon. It stopn all IOKSCH by day or nlglit. J'icventH < | iiltk- HiMOI discliargp , which If not cbeclcocllpBilitoHpcrnmtorrliiuaBiicl . . , „ AMUH - ° " tlmhorrnriuf Impotfncy. CIII'IIUJWKplcuuscaUiollvc'r. tUa AND thnurlnuryorRanaoJuUluiiiurllles. kiancysnml COPIDENKiitrenRtlicnannilrpstorrsBtiinllwc.ilcoreniis. Tlio reason nulTereri nre not cured by Doclnrn It hcriiuso ninny per cent ore troublra with ProMntIII * . CUPJDUNKInthoonly L'nown remedy to cure wliliout im operation , Cmxui-ntlmmil- ' ami returned If six Imxra deed not i-tTucl . aK A written BUnrnnti'oglvPii money u permanent euro. | l.OO a box , six for | 5. ( , by mull. Bend for KIIEI : circular nml testimonials. Address 1 > AVol. JHEDICINF. CO.I' . O. IorHrTS.Sunl-'rmiclsco.Onl. J\o-Snltliy UUODMAN DRUG CO. , 1110 Fimiam SlrGotOmuUiu childish disposition , and has not as yet been able to master any of the harsh guttural words of the German language , He Is an ultra-orthodox Mohammedan and performs his religious exercises with rigid punctuality. The ono drawback to All's appearance - poaranco Is the curious shape of the upper part of his head. From his ears upward tlie head tapers In a most peculiar fashion. This defect Is , however , hlil under the tall fez he Invariably wears. Though this young giant has but little experience In the show business ho has nevertheless proved himself to be thoroughly able to take care of his Interests. In fact , he Is given credit to be a regular Joey Dagstock In his slyness. He has a number of first class offers from American managers under consideration , but thinks America Is too far off. EATING IN SWEDEN. Strange I'ecullnrlllri nf tlio Kestmirniitft In Unit Country. Table methods In Sweden differ from those In most countries , writes a correspondent of UIB Philadelphia Telegraph. An Institution which exists everywhere nnil precedes all meuh Is the so-called "smorgasbrod. " This Is the high table In every restaurant room spread with small appetizers , such as schrlmp , anchovies , cold roast meats , rail- Uhes , tinned ( lines and an abundance of bread and butter. To this the guest walks up and helps himself to hU satisfaction , at the same tlmo ordering of a waller what he desires for his next later course. When ho has finished his standing meal ho take * a seat and Is ready for the main meal , which Is very like what Is to bo had In other coun tries. The visitor will be Impressed with the fresh milk , cream and butter which are set on the table In lavish ijuantltles , a circum stance which Is easily explained when It Is remembered that Bweden and Denmark provide Great Britain and some other parts of the world with a great part of their dairy products. The system of helping yourself also extends often to the entire meal , us at such places as railway stations where a halt I ] made for dinner. A great table set with an abundance of most excellent viands Is placed unguarded at the mercy of the guests , who each for himself walks to the soup dish and dtps out what ho wishes and takes U axvay for silent consumption at the small ildo tables near by. When the .soup Is ( in- 1-bed he casts his dish aside , takes a new one and goes to the flt-h salver , und so on throughout the meal. When he is dons he walks up to the cashier , reports what lie lias eaten , and pays the bill , which Is never ex travagant. A feature of the table In Sweden Is the so-called "Hadbrod , " or flat bread , which a stranger U not apt to like. U occurs In the form of a thick wafer extended to about 'the circumference ot a bucket top. It has a hole IP the middle Into which one might WM. LOTTDON , Commission Merchant Grain anil Provisions. Private wires to Chicago and New Yor.k. All business : ) orders placed an Chicago llonid uf Truile. Correspondence solicited. Olllce , room 4 , New York Life Dulldln ? . 'Jinaha. Telephone 1203. poke IIH | head and adopt the thing as a new mode In collar , ' . It Is mostly very dark anil Is made variously , usually from wheat or barley , and mixed often with mashed pota toes and peas. In the far north It Is some times made of ground-up bark. H Is very brittle , cracks under the teeth like nothing elseon the bill of fare , and tastes at times llko coffee , at other tlmex no worse than a left-over from last Christmas cracker. It Is set on the table ten or fifteen thicknesses high , a Joy to those who like It and a pest to those who do not and who would llko to see the space filled with something clao. A NEW HA.NSOM. Tlio Queer Vchlclo Unit Ilui Apprnrcil In I.oiiiliiii. Several weeks ago the cycle hansom made Its appearance In hondon. The occupant ot the vehicle had the appearance of being a foreigner , but In hh movements ho scorned ] to know the city well. His vehicle was a liniitoin body on three pneumatic tire wheels , prupellcd by two lack * vys , one In front und one behind. The front man , uf course , steered ; but both helped the propulsion , and they pedaled away over tha rough pavement at a pace of nearly eight miles an hour. The gentleman was making business calls , and Ills flunkeys were therefore In ordinary dre&s , or what these gentry designate aa morning clothes. I'osslbly ho makes toe-til calls In his hansom with flunkeys In livery. Others of theie vehicles have since been noticed In the struct , and It Is learned that a large manufactory In the suburbs haa been started to rush them on the market. An Admiring Auditor. The political orator had Juat concluded a flight of eloquence which had occupied ex actly three : hours , says the Washington Star. Star.Tho pugilist turned from the place with admiration on his face. Yet there was re gret In his voice when he spoke. "Chlmmy , " he said , "ho's a fine talker , ain't he ? " "Daf what he Is. " "I wlibt 1 could take U-ssons of ' 1m. Et us fellrs c'ud tallc like dat , we wouldn't never hatter ilgn fer no matches wld no- , body. . "