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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER .4. 1887-SIXTEEN PAGES. BENNISON BROS. Cloak Sale ! ALL NEXT WEEK. $13.90 , j This beautiful Black Abtrachun Wrap , like cut abovi3 quilted satin lined , j'ohnmoib lined pockets , trimmed all r 'around ' with nstrachan ball fringe , and would bo considered cheap at $20.00. Our sale price for one week is on Mail Orders Filled. Ladies Newmarkets , $8.50 50 Indies' brown and black diagonal Newmarkets , nstrwlmn collar and cull's , double box plorts , .wOrth 312.00. Ladies Newmarkets , $10,00 SM ladies' check Newmarkets , tripplo capo , a beautiful garment , worth 815.00 Ladies Newmarkets , $15.00 Ladies' navy blue invincible stripe Newmarkets , with ustraehan collar and cull's , navy blue , , satin lined hood , double box pleats , u very stylish gar ment. Ask to see them. iBiianis Cloaks , $3.50. Infants' cashmere long cloaks in cream , tan , cardinal and silk embroid ered all around bottom arid collar , worth $0.00. Infants Cloaks , $5.00 , Infants' extra fine cashmere short cloaks in cream and tan elegantly trhs'.ir.'jd , puurl ornaments on back , fancy belt , deep silk embroidered aroun'd bottom , worth $8.00. Ask to see them. Ladies' Wraps , $3.50 50 Ladies' Boticlo Wraps , trimmed all around with black hare fur , at the low price of $3.50 ; worth $7.00. Bennison - Bros. which was used as nn exercising room mid * titled with u false lloor and having thq coll- , lag boarded over to prevent the foot ball froniknocking Hie coiling down. In n corner Was a weighing machine , nlongsido of which lay two sets of Indian clubs with a six and , eight-pound pair of dumbbells. On the man tel shelf was a set of boxing gloves , but Kill rain explained that they were very seldom . tised. as both himself and Mitchell know wcl- * , . Guough how to use them. I shortly after loft and journeyed to London to make my way to Smith's * training quarters on the extreme southern const , close to the Bca shore , whcro no Is residing privately with , a matronly looking ludy in u snitill cottage. . At the time of my visit ho was out walking With his trainer , Hilly Howes , on the shore tmd looked very robust and healthy on en tering his sitting room after n long walk. Ho flcscribcd to mo his mode of training , which Is very similar to that of Kilrniu's , while ho Bat at tea , during which I noticed ho freely partook of gin in his tea , eating pnly watcrcrcsscs and bread and butter. Ho asked me how Americans were betting /pn the coming light , and when I told him the v Odds were thrco to one onKllrain In America , ' lie said. ; "If you' can get ino an oven ( 'thousand you shall hnvo a bit for yourself. " "Can you beat Sulllvun , Mr. Smith I" 'I'll try if ho wipits to light me , and I Would bo glad , to tiiko oven money that I would be.it him , although I expect that ho Will beat Mitchell in his Jlu'Ut , but ho won't have any too easy u tlmo of It , " "General opinion in London is thai , your fight with ; Kilraln will take place near London , " "It cannot possibly como oft in England , " eald Smith , laughingly , "because I nm bound over to keep the ponca for twelve months , nnd I am not going for the sake of any n > ht ( to risk getting twelve sio nibs' hnnrison- mest.ii 1 Smith was bound over for twelve months on the 21st of December lust. "Hut your light don't como oft until after f r you're clear , Mr. Smith. " f . "Oh , don't it , " bald Smith , cantcrlngly. "Well , I don't really know myself when it iloes como oiT. " * * Drowned Himself. ST. Josr.i'ii , Mo. , Dec3. . [ Special Tolo- to thi > Hr.u. ] About 3 o'clock this nf- i tcrnoon two mon who were Mamling on tlio rlvor bank in front of the Francis street depot noticed a mlddlo aged man about llfty yards wc-ttof the depot undressing. The man's actions attracted their attention , and in a few minutes ho was seen to plunge lioiid- lOilf ? iu the river , which is very deep tit tills tioint. The men run to his assistance and throw n plank to him , supposing that ho would grab it. Ho intuln no ottort to save f himself and was carried down an eddy. Ho iwns abolit thirty years of age , ilroisod hi u blue coat und biuo overalls. The only thing on his person by which to identify him was u Ocriuim nluianlo with the nuino "Dan Hurgu" 1 on It. An Old Stnlo Debt 1'alil. " * DksMoiscii , la. , Dec. 3. [ Special Tolo- \Bramto the HUB. ] The state auditor has just effected settlement of n debt to the state that 1ms run for nearly twenty years and had boon almost forgotten. In 160 $ the state sold 240 acres of land for Slft0 , receiv ing part In rash ami the balance , $1,151 linn role. 1'aynients of Interest amounting to over $3,000 hava been mailo and yostcidayu chock for the principal was received , thus closing1 up a long and uUr.ost forgotten ao- count. . . , ' . ESDED IN BLOWS AND BLOOD , Two Southern Representatives En gage in a Furious Fight. CARLISLE NOMINATED SPEAKER. Other Old Officers Selected For Another Term The Position of Doortcndor Lend * ) to n Ser ious Quarrel. Firc-Kiiting Southrons. \VAsnixoTo.v , Dec. 3. [ Special Telegram to the HUB. ] The caucus of the democrats in the house to-night was most harmonious. So lovely was it that several members wanted the blood of each other as a memento of the occasion , and the lovely green carpet cnmo very near being stained red with goro. The proceedings wont tamely along at first , and Carlisle , Lecdom and Clarke were all rc- nomlnated for nnd speaker , sorgeant-at-arms clerk respectively , but the pleasantries began over the doorkeeper's light. It w.isattemptcd to postpone the nominating of a doorkeeper until after the other ofllcers were , chosen , but this was not accceded to and the fun began. After Donclson and Hurt were put in nomination , Hrcekenridgo , of Arkansas , made his bitter personal attack on Donclson. Ho was ex ceedingly vindictive , and stirred the ire of the old doorkeeper's friends. Ho spoke lot fifteen minutes an finally sat down. Theo. Hlount , of Georgia , rose nnd began hib defense of Donclson. Ho denied in tote the charge against Donclson In such a degree that Urcckcnridgo sprang to his feet , and in language very plain and forcibly called Mr. Hlount u liar. The pcntlemnn from Georgia did not say a word , but walked over towards Hrcckenridgo who was not fur from him. U1IT , ho lot go his good right arm anJ it landed , some say on Mr. Hrcekcnridgo's nose. At any rate the nu'iuber from Arkansas went down toward the ground , but r.illiod enough to como to his feet und hit Hlount an under blow in the nee , which sent th Georgia member oil his feet. The two then cumo together and clinched. Hreckenridgo got Hlount by the neck and was chocking him badly , and the greatest excitement eiibued. It took but a minute for tno combat to assume its nemo when Colonel Thomas Co.ikley , of Now York , rushed ypou the Kceno of bsttlo and separated the combatants. The news of the scrap spread like wild flro. A nogm employe rushed into Donclson licudquni tors shouting , "My God , they are having it hot and lienvv in thar Mussa Hlount and Hreekcnridgo am at it hard and blood is flowing. " " \Vhp Is ahead I" asked ono of Donclgon's friends. "Captain Donelson , every time , " rejoined the nngrn , "for Mussu 1 llama am lamming the llfo out of Massa Hreolouiiridgo. " Ono ot the men who had Interfered iu the light said that Hiwkenridjro was developing Into a ti'rriblo slugger , for his blows were coming fast and mount's face was much in danger of dUHgurcment , Hlount is tlfty-ono yeari old , HreeUonridgo foity-ono. Hlount U of cooler temperament than his adversary and is about tlvo feet eight , whila the Arkansas man I * not over live fcot Jlvo Itu-hcu. Hlount Is smooth-faced and weighs probably ItW pounds , but Is rather sluggish. Hteckcn- ridge , who Is thosolj of the once renowned John U. Hreckenrldgi' , Of IContuoky , weighs about 14.1 pounds , wears spectacles , has a small light brown moustache nnd though slow to auger Is as active as u cat and us < ; aurnp ( > - ous us a Hon. HI * weight Is about th it of Hloimt mid thus they were evelily matched. DemocratH In Caucus. WASHISOTOX , Doo. 3. A fully attended' caucus of democratic senators con von oil this nftornoaa to hour the final ro ort of tlifl coin- Bennison Bros MONDAY. _ _ _ _ _ BLANKETS SI.I9. . . 100 pnir 10-4 white blunkots just for fun , Monday they ivro $1.19 11 pair. White Blankets-$195. , $ f 0 pair 10-4 wliito blankets , 81.03 a pair. Ask to sou them. White Blankets , - $3.50 $ 100 pair nil wool western made 10-1 while blankets , $8.50 n pair. Others ask $ -3.00 for the same goods. Scarlet Blankets , $2.95 $ 75 pairs extra heavy scarlet 10-4 blan kets at $2.95 a pair , worth if4.00. Scarlet Blankets , $3.50 $ 60 pairs very fine scarlet 10-4 blankets $ ; 5.50 a pair , worth $5.00. Satssii Comforters , $4.00 1 cnso extra line sateen comforts , usually sold at $0.00. Our price Mon- 'day is only $4.00. TurkerM COlf $2.50. 5 bales fine quality solid turkey red comforters , at $2.50 each , worth $4.00. Cretone Comforters , $1.50 5 bales extra heavy figured cretone comforters at $1.60 each. Would be cheap ut $2.00. Bennison Bros ! , 1519-1521 Douglas St.1 mittcc appointed to outline a plan of action with regard to the admission of the now democratic senators against whoso title some question has been raised. The committee , consisting of Senators Pugh , Blackburn , Harris and Vest , reported that it had card- fully considered all the facts in the cases of Senators Turple , of Indiana , Faulkner , of West Virginia , and all the other new demo cratic senators , and reached the conclusion that all wore fully entitled to their seats. It was unanimously i-csolvcd that the entire list of new democratic senators wore entitled to their scats , nud In so far'as the democrats could influence the matter , they should bo sworn in Monday. It was the unanimous opinion of the caucus that no de parture from precedent should bo made , and no obstuclo to the admission of all the sen ators-elect should bo anticipated. The com mittee also reported that they had examined all the credentials of the republican senators- elect and found several upon which objections could legitimately bo based. The facts were laid before the caucus and discussed , but thD defects being merely technical , they deter mined to make no objections to their admis sion. An understanding was reached , how ever , that should the admission of any demo crat bo objected to , the party would act as a unit , according as circumstances might seem , to require. It was made known that democrats held the advantage in the fact that Senator Jones , , of Nevada , is absent and paired with Senator Hearst , who. begins u new term and is therefore not yet n senator. Upon request , ' the republican caucus at once assented , as proposed . by Senator Keiina , who has' charge of the demo cratic pairs , to pairing Senator Jones' with some democrat already sworn in. This re duces the voting strength of each party t6 twenty-four. Senators Beck and Kenna were elected respectively chairman and Heorer tary of the democratic caucus to serve during the com Ing session. ; The Ilcpiiblicau Canons. WAsnixoroN , Dec. 3. The republican members of the house of representatives held their first caucus of this _ session this afternoon. Of the republican representation of 153 members 117 were in attendance. None of the four Independent members-elect were present. Cannon , of Illinois , and Mc- Comas , of Maryland , were respectively rq- olectcd chairman und secretary of the caucus. MelCinley , of Ohio , nominated Thomas H. Hoed , of Maine , for speaker , and the nomination was confirmed by ac clamation. Heed made a brief speech , in which" ho counselled party harmony ami predicted republican victory in the next presidential ; election. Nominations for the remaining ofllcers of the next house were then mudo as follows : Edmond MePherson , of Pcnnsyl-1 vanla , by Heprcsontatlvo Hayno , for clerk ; Daniel Shepherd , of Illinois , by Adams , for sorgiMiit-ut-arms ; W. T. Fitch , of Ohio , bv Hiitterworth , for doorkeeper ; Charles H. Greer , of Dakota , by Nelson , for postmaster , and Francis \V. Thomas , ot Indiana , by Browne , for chaplain. The nominations weror agreed to. Mr. Thomas , nominated for chaplain , is minister of the society of Friends and is well known in the west as the "Quaker preacher. " Only incidental men tion was made of the tariff and no attempt was made to outline a policy. Tlio Cutting Affair Aj-aln. WASHINGTON , Dee. 3. The oOlcials of the department of state are at a loss to account for the fooling that appears to have orison in Mexico as a result of the discussion of the Cutting case. It Is said tno subject has been presented to the Mexican government in ac cordance with the forms of the International law with a view to the settlement of the question of extra territorial Jurisdiction , and not with any intention of endeavoring to en- forcotho voxutlous claim in nn arbitrary manner. As a matter ot fact there has been no now presentation of the Cutting claim against the Mexican government. Na.lixeU money indemnity has been demanded and nothing mild that would , in the judgment of the doi..irtmpnt-warrant the creation of any feeling between the two countries. Lam.-.r Growing Anxious. WASHINC-TOX , Deo. 3. [ Siwclal Telegram to the BEI : . ] "Sdmumls called . < m mo List wotk , " .roKif.vkol Secretary Lmnar to a frloml. "I suppose ho will object 'to my. .comlnnaUoii if I uin Dominated for the Benni 6nBros 1519-152J'Douglas St. c. MONDAY , 250 DOZEN LADIES' ' E Fnncy colored , embroidered edges all around , 6c cncb. BUTTONS , lOc a Dozen. 5,000 gross line motnl buttons in all colors , si/.OH , etc. , nil nt ono price Mon- duy. Your choice for lOc a dozen. Fine Silk Umbrellas , $2.50 Monday 100 line silk umbrellas , bought at a Very low prico. They mnko a very desirable Christmas present. Como and got them Monday at 82.50 each. SILK IIMBBELLIB , - $1.98 $ , Another lot oE ladies 20 inch silk um brellas Monday at $1.08 each , worth S3.50. GENTS' ' mm and DRAWERS 69c Each. Monday 50 dozen gents' scarlet all wool shirts and drawers , considered good value nt $1.00 each. Our price Monday , just to reduce stock , 09c each. GENTS' ' SHIRTS and DRAWERS 45c. 40 dozen gents' heavy Scotch grey un dershirts and drawers , Monday at 45c each , worth 75c. Bennisofr Bros , vacancy on the supreme bench. When Ed munds calls on anybody under similar cir cumstances you may depend upon it that ho means to object to his nomination in the scn- nto. I know him of old. " What Mr. Lumar said would seem to indi cate that ho feels somewhat anxious as to the result in cuso his name is sent to the sonnfo. His friends , however , confidently predict that ho will not bo rejected. "Ono of tlio Hoys" Chosen. WASHINGTON , Dec. 3. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] Charles H. Gray , who was this afternoon nominated by the republicans in caucus for postmaster of the house of repre sentatives , is a resident of Mitchell , Dak. , a partner in the Mitchell Daily Hcpublican , nnd his nomination was made as a recognition of Dakota's claim upon congress. His name was suggested by Delegate Jofford and his nomination made by acclamation. It is a Dakota victory and at once stumps n republi can endorsement upon Dakota's request for division and statehood. Mr. Gray is a well known newspaper correspondent here , repre senting the St. Paul Pioneer Press , is an in fluential republican , u young man and "ono of the boys" in newspaper row. He did not solicit the compliment and is being congratu lated upon his endorsement. He has taken a prominent position iu favor of Dakota's Jitcrcsts ) here. Washington Brevities. WASHINGTON , Dec. 3. [ Special Telegram to the Br.E. ] Mrs. Grcoly , wife of tlio chief signal oflleer , gave n ladies' luncheon yesterday. L. Z. Lcite , of Chicago , lias leased the residence of Mr. Blaine on Dupont circle , it is understood , for another term of years. The house is leased , furnished and the rent paid under the former lease , ? 10,000 a year , was abolished. It Is stated that the same terms are continued in the new lease. This rent is said to bo the highest'paid for n resi dence iu this city. Stewart castle , which is very near Blalno's house , is rented furnished by the Chinese government for the use of the legation and the rent is about M.OOO per year. Senator Stanford , it is said , pays $ 1UOO , n year for n furnished house nt the corner of Seventeenth ami K streets , and there are scvoral other houses in the city which rent at an equally high figure. Senator Paddock attended n dinner given bj * Senator Edmunds to-night. "This evening's Star says ; "Among the senators who will bo accompanied by tholr families this winter is Senator Paddock , of .Nebraska. The senator .has closed up his beautiful house in Bpatifc'e , Neb , , and taken n suite of rooms nt too Portland , directly adJoining - Joining those of RoriitTor Alamlorfton , Mrs , Paddock nnd her younger daughter , Miss Fannie , have already acrivod. Miss Paddock is visiting in Now York , but will return before - fore the holidays * Aith her cousin , Miss Grace Paddock. " - , The JliKhtH or ll'oloicd Passengers , n WASHINGTON , Dec. 3. The intcr-stnto com merce commission to-day gendered a decision in the ease of W. Hj ou ell , colored , vs. the Western , & Atlantic railroad. Council was forced to ride In what Is known in the jouth as a "Jim Crow" car , which Is run for col ored people , although ho had a first-class ticket. The opinion , which is by Commis sioner Morrison , holdrf that the colored people ple may bo assigned ( soparhto ' cars on equal terms , without advantago'to either rnco and with increased comfort to both. The "Jim Crow" car furnished only Hocoml-chtss com forts iu travel , and the road must furnish colored people who buy Unit-class tickets ac commodations equally bafo and comfortable With other llrst-claas passengers. Army XHWH. WVSIIIXOTON , Dec. 3. [ Special Telegram tofhoHii : : . ] Captain John G. Butler is ro- , llevcil. from duty nt the national armory , Springfield , Mass. , and ordered to Jefferson barracks , Mo , , to assume command of the St. Louis powder depot. Major John A. Kros * i * ordered from Jef > ferson barracks , on buhig relieved by Captain Butler , to report for duty to the commanding oftlyerof the Bcnecla .awnal , Col. , relieving Captain Cullen Bryant , ordered to report to the eommaiiulng oftlcorof Frankford arsenal , Philadelphia , Pa. Captain James C. Clifford , Bennison Bros MONDAY. Ladies' 5-Button Pi87c 87c a Pair , Two toned embroidered bucks in tnns , browns , bhicks untl greys on btilo Mon day 87c n put i1 , worth $1.50. _ 100 DOZEN LADIES' ' JERSEY Cashmere - Gloves , 35c. Embroidered backs. Ask to see them. TABLE * Qn DAMASK , 431 " Ten pieces unbleached table 'damask , 53 inches wide. This is "nn extra fine quality. We will bell them Monday only ut 49c a yard , worth 75c. TABLE CQp DAMASK , UdU 10 pieces unbleached table damaskG1 _ inches wide in beautiful patlorns7 69c li yard , worth OOo. CROCHET QCn QUILTS , 0 JU Monday 100 white crochet quilts , usually sold at S5e , our price G9c each. Panic Sale on Gents' MUFFLERS , 33c Each. 25 dozen gents' mufllors in black and white check , 38e each. This is the best value ever ottered in Omaha. 300 dozen gents' mufllors in cashmere , silk , etc. , at special prices nil next week. Bennison Bros , , 15.19-1521 Douglas St. relieved by Captain Bryant , is ordered to Springfield , Mass. Colonel Gcorgo IT. Mondcll , engineer corps , Is ordered from Sun Francisco , Cul. , to Hal- lust Point , San Diego Harbor , Cal. Fifteen recruits have been as = Ug'ied to the companies of the Fifteenth infantry stationed at Fort Huford , Dak. , and twenty-five ad ditional to the Twentieth infantry at Fort Assiniboine , Mont. First Lieutenant Edward S. Jarred. Twen ty-first infantry , granted indefinite leave of absence on account of disability. Mulor Lawrence S. Habbitt , ordnance de partment , is assigned to duty as chief ord nance officer of the department of Tuxns. Major General Alfred H. Terry and Cap tain Henjamin Munday are granted leaves of nbsenio for four months and one month re spectively. Pensions Issued. WASHINGTON , Dee. 3. [ Special Telegram to the Biu. | The following Nebraska pen sions were issued to-day : Mexican war Dowitt C. Heam , Adimih ; William T. Dra per , Loup City ; Haitholomow McCartney , West Union. Increase E/ckicl C. Hickford , Nebraska City ; Thomas Griflln , Cedar Bluffs ; William McClauloy , Plattsmouth. Kcissue Francis A. Cue , Pawnee City. Iowa pensions : "Murtha C. , widow of William P. Sholtpn , Wnylond. Increase A. I. Vim Horn , Wclton ; Joel Dodge , Newton. Ueissuc Wyatt T. Perry , Central City ; James N. Van Pelt , Melrose. Itestorution William P. Sheltou , deceased , Wyland. Postal Channcfl. WASHINGTON , Deo. 3. [ Special Telegram to the BKB.I A postoilleo was cstabllshcJ to-day at Vcnongo , Keith county , and Jessie M. Kimball appointed postmaster. The following Nebraska postmasters were appointed to-day : Clarence Wilson , Hvorett , Dodge comity , vice George M. Wilson , re signed ; JamcH E. MrCray , Sargent , Cubtcr counti1 , vice John 1C , Spacht , resigned. Pugilist Jim' * Plans. Cmc\fo ! , Dec. U , [ Special Telegram to the Hr.i : . ] Congressman James Laiid , of Hastings , Neb. , was at the Grand Pacific hotel last evening. Mr. Laird said ho was going to advocate the establishment of an ex perimental agricultural station in Nebraska , with an appropriation behind it that would make it a success. A number of Ficneh faci- ontists had asserted that sugar cane could be grown In Nebraska with a piollt to farmers , andjho wanted thai fact practically demon strated , even If it cost a couple of millions of dollars. He was also enthusiastic about the foreign immigration bill , which was defeated by the hist congress. Ho proposed that in stead of admitting over a quarter of a million of Ignorant , improvident and in many cases criminal immigrants annually to America , n law should bo inadu that no illiterate , im moral or socialistic Immigrants should bo al lowed to land on American shores. The United States did not want communists , an archists and dynamiters hero , mid the only way to prevent their growth in America waste to prevent them from coming hero at all , and ho was going to work with all his strength to secuio the passage of his bill this winter. Coal in Dakota County. DAKOTA.CITV , Neb. , Dec. 3. [ Special Tel egram to the JKK. ] It was not made publlu until yesterday that a rich vein of coal lint been found about seven miles south of this place. Mr , Johns , an custcin man , backet by n syndicate worth WOO.OOO , who has been In that locality for about six mouths , made the tlnd amo time ago , but not until ho hail succeeded In leasing about six hundred acres for llfty years did ho announce it to the public. The vein found is only n few foci under ground , and Iras been tested , ami burns u > Hdily. Machinery will at once bo put on the ground and mining bo commenced. On the Htiongth of tno find land has ad vanced 50 per cent in that locality , Steamship Arrivals. New VOIIK , Doc. ( ) . [ Special Telegram to the HEK. ] Arrived The Celtic , from Liver pool. 'Qur-nxsTowx , Dec. 3.Arrlvcd The Uni brla , from New York. HAVUR , Deo. 3. Arrived The La Champagne pagno , from BENNISON BROS. Dress Goods Slaughter ! 70 pieces ail wool Dress Goods on one C9unter , in plains , fancy novelties , camelettes , serges , diagonals , fancy mixtures , etc. . all at one price Monday. 45c a yard. Some of these goods are worth up to $1.50 $ a yard -10 picric ! 2 Im-li IHtr.ss GOOD5 ( it all t'e.'rabla 15c10 colors ut 15c it yard ; worth Jior. ,00 Extra Fine lUeaehed Muslin , 3G In. wide f fll" Y j fll ] 17 Vftfrln , IAK 01 flfl If I ill IIV Unbleached Muslin , cojd vnrh'ly Ilii Yl Mil ii idiuo lui oiiUU WwrlA . tut * fti ftn I MlilV lianrcd Turkey lU'il ( .ulico 1111l Illl lulUo lul liUU \/AU JA . ' tt v CHt \ Sirilv 1Igiu'Cti Imliiro IUnc Calico 1111 XI Illl IQIuw lUI OliUU 15 Yardswhiicsiiakci Finnnei for $1.00 _ * * j \ 10 pieces Heavy Ited Twilled Flannel , 22c n jard. " 1 S 10 pieces ( hvy Twilled Wool Flimncl , 13c n yard ; worth 25u. * 20 pieces (5-07. ( Western Mndc All Wool I laid Flannels , 25c a yard. 25c Worth 40e. 25 pieces Cheeked Linsey Flannels in red ami while , anil blue ami 9c suitable fur children's dresses , Jc ) n yard ; north double. LEATHER PILLOWS 10 ° 1)air8 ) of 7 * 'a 1MMIIId FcalllM Pillows. Come and get them Monday for 1.25 a pair d * f O K Bennison - Bros. A Little Legislation Necessary. Before the lapse of many more years Omaha Runners will rcali/o the urgent necessity of a geese , duck and snipe law. That the shoot ing is becoming poorer and poorer with each season at the once famous grounds through out this state is easily seen by all. The past full was the poorest .season known here to the oldest inhabitants. Not even n single re spectable bag of ducks was made , while the gcpso killed along the Pintle , the most cele brated grounds in the country ten years ago , could bo counted on your lingers. The abolishment ishment of spring shooting altogether will bo advocated in the legislature at the next ses sion and nn cffoi t will be made to enact a law for nn open and close season for both ducks and snipe , and mnybo gcesb. That the pack- snlpo , Wllsoni , galllnugo , have no legislative protection whatever , is simply preposterous. They are stringently protected throughout every state in the union save Nebraska. Prospective City League. A movement is on foot for the organisation of n city base ball league-for the coming sea son. Last season there wore ut least a dozen local amateur nines hero , and several of them played a game that the professionals did not dare to belittle. At any rate there would bo no end of sport in a series of championship contests between purely local teams. The move should uwlcrialuo by all manner of means. The Winner Challenged. The man who carries oft the championship medal to-morrow night will evidently not bo allowed to remain idle long , as the follow ing attests : OMVIU , Neb. , Dec. 2. Editor of the Br.r. I hereby issue a challenge to bos the win ner of the medal in the coming glove contest ( under rules ) for the middleweight cham pionship of Nebraska , to take place between December 5 , 1SS7 , and January 1 , ISSS. AHTIIUI : Ho'iiicitr. Lady Patterson's FHf-ht. Edward llothcry made another trial flight with his handsome homing bird , Ludy Pat terson , yesterday , and she behaved most en couragingly. The ladv was liberated from Heck's place in Council Bluffs , and nlthough shu consumed much time in circling for tliu bearings , she reached the cote at Kothery's in this city In exactly thirty minutes. This Is not bud for so young a bird. For Two "Fifty n Side. Messrs. Swiggert nnd Williams , of To- wanda , ICiin , , have accepted the challenge of Messrs , Penroso. & Ifaidin , of this city , for u match shoot , 100 blue rocks to the man , lor ? Jf > 0 a side. The race will bo shot at .St. Joe , Mo. , some time during the latter part of .this month. Each side has imulo a ilcjioslt nt f" > ( ) with the American Field , Chloaio. If Swiff- gort and Williams ' neat the local shots they must score at least 19. > birds out of the ! JOO. Intercstinjj Locnl HportlnKVotes. . The amateur athletic club will hold a meetIng - Ing no\t Thursday evening at Prince & Klrby's Sixteenth street sporting headquar ters. As business of importance is to bo at tended to a full attendance Is urged. Johnny Klllctt , the nmbltlous young fol lower of "Fistlann. " has been under tlio weather for several days , but is up and about again , and confident of scoring th" requisite number of points to-morrow evening to land him n winner. J. IX McLauf-hlln , who played right field for the Omnhiis last season in the last series of games , and who also had n short-lived ev- jiorlencous a Western league umpire , is in tlio city. Ho has signed for next season with the Cleveland association club. Al Lucas , of the Ked Oak ( Iowa ) team last season , is nt the Hotel Barker. Hohasun offer from the Mansfield , O. , State league club for the coming year. The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha Wheel club will bold < ut their .rooms next Tuesday evening. , Joe Walsh , Omaha's douBhty little short stop , has returned from Oregon. Yoach , second base of the past Reason's Don Molnos team , now under contract with Omaha , Is In tlio city. The entries in , thd gold medal'contest on the "houiq trainer , " whloll i raesoft at t-rlnce & Klrby's npxt Saturday evening , will close the 6veuiiig before. , Tlujro are [ now twelve entries , but tlio management would bo pleased to see at lonst ten nioro. .Tacit Lai kins , of Council UlnfTs , has issnocf a challenge to Mike. Hltchic , of South Omaha , the nmn who essayed to stand befoio .Inch Unrke , to box him four rounds for scientlila points liltchle comes to the fiont sniiliiigly , and will meet Jack nt the tourney to-morrow evening. Tommy Chandler will In all likelihood don the mils with Keddy Gallagher nt the tour < ney to-morrow evening. Jack Smith , of the HltllTs , will probably match his thirty-two pound English bull , "Jack , " against a Kansas City dog. Chnrlio Ayleslonl , of the latter city , has been here several days trying to arrange for the match. Manager Frank Selee , of the Oiuuha base ball club , isatthoMillnid. Jack rabbits are bringing forty cents apioci in the city markets : quail $2 per dozen and chickens fl.fil ) . Ike Weir , the Hclfnst spider , " writes Kd Rothcry that ho will visit Omaha during the holidays. There will bo several good skating contests at the now ice rink , corner of Twenty-third and Harnoy streets , during the winter. The Omaha Toboggan club are still nwatt. ing the word from the city council which will enable them to proceed with the erection ol their new .slide on West Hnriiey street. Mr. Edward Hothcry has Just received from Norwich , Conn , ; Fall Kiver , Mass. , and Now York , several pairs of the best blooded game chlokeub known in this country. At the boxing tourney to-morrow evening1 George Kendall will make nn oflort to lift u twenty-llvc-poiind dumb-bell nioro consecu tive times than any live nipn , who feel like going against him , can raise it iu succession. Captain 11. A. Pen rose goes to California in tlio course of the month to meet the crack shots of the coast. Dave Munroc. of Calhoun , offers to run any amateur sprinter in tno state n yOO-yard race for any amount. As niij-arnest that ho means business ho has deposited $ > . " > 0 in the handn of Colonel Forbns at Itothery's sport ing depot , which he hopes to llnd covered when ho returns hero Wednesday. At a trial shoot on the Oniuhn gun club grounds yesterday afternoon H. A. Penroso broke lir out of 100 blue rocks , the last llfty- MX .straight. Dick Mert/smashed his'Jl out of 100 , getting H stinight. Photographs of Manager Soleo and the en- tiio team for uoxt season can bo seen nt Pcn- robe & Jlatdin'h sporting hcndquurloitt. TIOIjKGIlAIMI NOTK8. Kavton ' , Mayer , & Co. , manufacturers of clock's , Now York , have failed. Liabilities , * 100Ui)0 ; assets , same. Twenty houses were destroyed nnd several persons killed by an earthquake ut JJusIguuiio , Colnbrla. Joseph M. Dinn young Spaniard , is in custody in Chicago forcmbe llngK'.OOOlrom his employers. The superintendent of foreign malls at Washington lias Information that the repub lic ot Colombia has quarantined all vessels departing from ports of Chill Kineo October ill last on information that cholera prevails in that country. Itoliliod niul JJcatcn to Denlli. JlA&rixns , Neb , , Dec.This ! ) morning the police found a man lying In nn old shed on Second street , in a dying condition , lie had been pounded until his body was n mass of bruises and his head was beaten to n pulp. IIo was unconscious when found nnd re mained In such condition until ho died , about two hours after. No papers or Inttiiro were found on his person by which to identify him. IIo had no doubt been slugged and robboU und then thrown into the old nhcd , ' 1 ho | x > . lice are following up the clue they huvo nnil will no doubt succeed in brliiKlng the porpo- < trutorof the double crime to Justieo. The , coroner is holding an Inquest this afternoon. Chicago Hiradliifj | Cmctao , Dec. 3. Judge Garret thLs mo.ru. Ing dissolved the injunction reatralnhig the rounty board from declaring the territory of Hyde Park annexed to the city of Chicago. Thopeoploof this suburb voted to come in last month , but some of the propwty owners carried the cnso to the courtu , but It lias uvalled them nothing. The portion annexed will adit about sixty thousand to the l > ppul - tlori of Chicago. >