10 THE OMAHA DAILY JSER ; SUNDAY , JUNE 21 ,
2B3T8
Ix Last Week of the Sale.
PECIAL SALE- ing
Sale of Sideboards.
Pollshcil onk sldeboardx , worth } 2. > ,
Inventory price 112.45
Sideboards , worth WO. Inventory price JH.85
Bldcboarda , worth W5 , Inventory price $17.30
Hldehonrds , worth J.V , Inventory prlce$24.,5
HldobourdH , worth J7S , Inventory price 1X9.00
Sideboards , worth | 10V , Inventory price JI7.60
i Sale of
Extension Tables.
Extension tables , worth 17.60 ,
Inventory price J3.GO
Extension tables , worth $10 , , . . ,
Inventory price $ o.OO
Extension tables , Viorth $ ! . , . , .
. <
Inventory price 7.8 !
Extension tnblcs , worth $18 ,
Inventory price JD.75
Extension tables , worth $20 ,
Inventory price $11.40
Extonslon tables , worth $23.
Inventory price $14.60 $
Sale of Refrigerators ,
Refrigerators ( like cut ) , worth fl3.ro ,
Inventory pi Ice $7.S9
Ice boxes , worth $7.50 , Inveiiloty price $3.00
Ii-e boxes , worth $10 , Inventory price $1.93
Ilofilgerators , worth $17.50 ,
Inventory price $9.40
Refrigerators , worth $ : o ,
Inventory price $12.45
Refrigerators , worth $25 ,
Inventory price $11.75
Sale of Reed Rockers.
Reed rockers , worth $1Inventory price $1.10
Reed rockers , wortli $ ti , Inventory price $2.80
Reed rockers , worth $3.50 ,
Inventory price $4.15
Reed rockers. wortli $12 , Inventory price $5.DO
Reed rockers worth $1. ) , Inventory price $7.50
Sale of Iron Beds.
Former price , $22.50. now 12.50
Former price , $30 , now 17.00
Former price , $33 , now 19.50
Sale of Carpets.
Velvet cnrpet , worth $1.50 ,
Inventor price Slo
Body brucsels , worth Jl.W ,
Inventory price S5d
Tapestry brussels , worth $1 ,
Inventory price 41o
Ingrain cnipct * , worth 73c ,
Inventory price 310
S-ply Ingrnln carpets , stnndnrd price every
where Is Me , Inventory price file
Stnlr carpet , worth 40c , Inventory brlce llo
14-yard remnants brussels , worth 60c ,
Inventory pilce lOo
Yard remnants Ingrains , worth 73c ,
Inventory price ISO
Yard remnants linoleum , woith $1 ,
Inventory price 19o
Kemnants moquette , worth $1.
Inventory price 40o
Hemp carpet , worth 35c , Inventory price 14o
Misfit Ingrains , worth $10 ,
Inventory price $1.35
Misfit brussclfl , wortli I-'O ,
Inventory price $10.GO
Sale of Baby Carriages.
Baby carriages , worth I ) , now $ 2.40
Uaby carriages , worth JS , now 3.90
Itaby carilagen , worth $10 , now I.S3
Uaby carriages , worth $15 , now 7.10
Uaby carriages , worth $20 , now 9.G8
Baby carriages , worth $23now $11.40
Sale of Brass Beds.
Former price , SI. , now $21.50
Former price , $ M , now 27.50
Former price , $71) , now 31.50
Former price , $ , now 42.JO
Sale of Pictures.
Kntlro Stork Mitrkoil In licit flgurci.
Pictures , worth $2 CO , Inventory price 90c
Pictures , worth St. Inventory price $1.15
Pictures , worth $8.50 , Inventory price $2.-l5
Pictures , worth $3 , Inventory price 13 15
Pictures , worth $10 , Inventory price $4.25
Pictures , wortli $20 , Inventory price $7.40
Gunn Folding Beds
At Jliiiiii.iicturui'H Cubt.
Sale of Dinner Sets.
Dinner sets , worth $12.50 ,
Inventory price $0.19
Dinner seta , worth $18 , Inventory price $9.40
Dinner sets , worth $22.50 ,
Inventory price $11.20
Dinner sets , worth $25 , Inventory price $12.15
Dinner sets , worth $43 , Inventory price $22.50
Coolers and Freezers.
2-quart freezers , worth $2 , now $1.28
3-qunrt freezers , worth $2.50 , now 1.49
G-rjuart freezers , wortli $3.75 , now 2.37
ll-cruart freezers , worth $12. now 7.43
l-gallon stone coolers , worth $1.75 , now. . $ .98
C-gallon stone coolers , worth $2.75 , now. . 1.33
8-gallon stone coolers , worth $3.50 , now. . 1.74
3-gaiIon galvanized coolers , worth $3.50 ,
now i.cs
4-galIon gnlvnnlzfd coolers , worth $4 ,
now 1.97
G-gallon galvanized coolers , worth $3 ,
now 2.34
8-gallon galvlnlzed coolers , worth $6 ,
now 293
10-gallon galvanized coolers , worth $7.50 ,
now 3.23
Sale of Furniture.
Japanese screens , worth $3 ,
Inventory price $1.00
Servants' Iron beds , worth $7.60 ,
Inventory price $2.90
Child's folding beds , worth $7.50 ,
Inventory price $3.13
Bamboo music stands , worth $ . > ,
Inventory price $2.50
Ladles' desks , worth $9.50 ,
Inventory price $1.90
Toilet commodes , worth $7.50 ,
Inventory price $3.63
China closets , worth $25 ,
Inventory price $12.60
Cune chairs , worth $1 50 , Inventory price 05o
Tea chairs , worth $2.50 , Inventory price $1.25
Medicine cabinets , worth $1 ,
Inventory price $1.43
Wall pockets , worth $1 , Inventory price 40c
Hat racks , worth 23c , Inventory price 7c
Pedestals , worth $12.50. Inventory price $1.90
Plush chairs , worth $7.60 ,
Inventory price $2.73
II.ill trees , worth $7.50. Inventory price $2.50
Folding beds , worth $15. Inventory price $ ti.G5
Chamber suits , worth $30 ,
Inventory price $1G.CO
Chamber suits , worth $30 ,
Inventory price $27.50
Mattresses , worth $3 , Inventory price $1.50
Wire springs , worth $ J.50 ,
Inventory price flSc
Bedsteads , worth $3.50 , Inventory price $1'IO
Wash stands , wortli $2 , Inventory price Me
Antique rockers , worth $3.50 ,
Inventory price $1,35
Antique rockers , worth J-.60 ,
Inventory price 92o
Bookcase and desk combined , worth $12.50 ,
Inventory price , $6.13
Bamboo parlor cabinets , worth $10 ,
Inventory price $3.90
Plush arm chairs , worth $13.50 ,
Inventory price $ G.73
Ems ? easels , worth $10 , Inventory price $3.23
Corner wall cabinets , worth $ J.60 ,
Inventory ptlee $1.23
Book shelvts , wet th $2 60 ,
Inventory price $1.33
Lawn settees , worth $1.50 ,
Inventory price $1.83
Lawn rockers , worth $4 , Inventory price $1.83
Arm chairs , worth $ G , inventory prlcu $2,50
Folding chairs , worth $1.23 ,
Inventory price C7c
Piano lamps , worth $12.50 ,
Inventory price $3.93
Oak easqls. worth $1.60 , Inventory price ISo
Infants' cribs , \\ortli $7.50 ,
Inventory price $2.90
Screens , worth $1.50 , Inventory price G5c
Hall chairs , worth $7.50 , Inventory price $2.30
Whatnots , worth $0.50 , Inventory price $2.63
Lawn chairs , worth SI , Inventory price $1.45
Folding bed" , worth $10 , Inventory price $22.60
Bamboo tables , worth $2 , Inventory price 73c
Bookcases , worth J10. Inventory price $1.75
Cheffonlers , worth $11 , Inventory price $0.90
Sale of Hall Racks.
Hnli racks , wortli $12.50 , Inventory price $3 93
Hall racks , worth $17 , Inventory price $7.49
Hall racks , worth $20 , Inventory price $9.C5
Hall racks , worth $25 , Inventory price $11.40
Hall racks , worth $10 , Inventory price $19.75
Hall racks , worth $30 , Inventory price $22.35
Sale of Matting.
Matting , worth 23c , now 13c
Matting , worth 35c , now , 15c
Matting , worth lOc , now , . . .U7o
Matting , worth 50c , now . . . 22c
Malting , worth I0c , now 27C
Sale of Stoves.
4-holo ranges worth Sl'2.50 ,
Inventory price , $5.00.
0-holo ranges worth $10.50 ,
Inventory price , $9.75.
Gasoline stoves $0.00 ,
Inventory price , $2.7. ) .
Gasoline stoves , $10.00 ,
Inventory price , $1.00.
Gnsollno ovens worth $2.50 ,
Inventory price , S1.-12.
Oil stoves worth SI.2.1 ,
Inventory price , fiOc.
3-gallon wood jacket cans , worth 50c ,
Inventory price , lilc.
5-gallon wood jacket can worth 75e ,
Inventory price ,
Gasoline Stove S3.65.
Like cut. A two-burner hjjili generating
Gtovo , wnrrantoU first clubs ; SeTIs ose'rywhujo
for $9.60. for only J3.G5.
Sale of Rugs.
21x45 inch best Smyrna rnp , fringed ,
worth $2.75 , Inventory i > rico SI.1)8 )
20x54 inch best Smyrna rug , fringed ,
worth $ . ' 1.75 , inventory price $1.09
30x00 inch best Smyrna rug , fringed ,
worth $5.00 , Inventory price $1.93
4x7 feet best Smyrna rugs , worth $10.50 ,
Inventory price $ a.2o
27x51 llnnst Moquotto rnjjs , worth J.1.00 ,
Inventory prlce $2.-lU
30x72 finest Moqncttc vugs , worth $ S. ; > 0 ,
Inventory price $ ! t. 07
Mitre rugs , worth ? l.f > 0 ,
inventory price $1.13
21x18 finest Wilton rugi , worth $7.50 ,
Inventory price $ . ' 1.78
30x1)0 ) finest Wilton rugs , worth $7.50 ,
Inventory price * 2.01
27x58 finest Wilton rug * , worth $10.50.
Inventory price M.0."i
30.\0.'t finest Wilton rugs , worth $12.50 ,
Inventory price $0.20
Misfit hall rugs , worth $15.00 ,
Inventory price i0.2 > " >
30x51 ingrain rtigs , worth $2.50 ,
_ _ Inventory price 7Bi
Sale of Parlor Furniture.
Parlor suits , 5 pierce , oak tapestry ,
plush or broekatolle , worth fl , " > .00.
Inventory price , $17.50.
Plush clintrx , worth S5.00 ,
Inventory price , 1.00.
Plush divans , worth $12.50 ,
Inventory price , $1.00.
Leather couche. . worth $25.00.
Inventory price , $11.50.
Plush easy chairs , worth $12.'iO.
Inventory price. $0.20.
Chenille couches , worth $17.oO.
Inventory price , $ S.7o.
Rug Couches , worth $12 ,
Inventory nrlco $5.00
Hood couches , worth $15.00 ,
Inventory price , $7.50.
This Par r Suite $17,50
"Wortli 840-00.
Oalt Frame , Up.
llOlSlCNll ill
llHClidtclIC ,
Plush or
Tapestry.
EASY TBRWIS.
110.00 u or til of floods ,
81.00 a wccl > or $1.00 a month.
125.00 woi th of goods ,
$1,00 n neck or { 0,00 a month.
(00.00 north of goods ,
f'J.OO u week or $8.00 a nioiith.
175.00 wortli of eoodi ,
J2.60 n week or $10.00 a month.
tlOO.OO worth of goods ,
13.00 a week or Jl'J.OO u inontli.
(200.00 worth of poods ,
$4.00 u week or $10.00 a month.
PRESENTS FOR ALL.
With $ 0 worth of eooas an Album.
With 810 woi th of goods , a S'ouvonlr Spoon.
With $25 worth of goods , a lll.squo Ornament.
With } 00 worth of goods a Trained 1'k'turu.
With J75 woi th of goods , a Center Table.
With $100 woith goods , pah-Lico Curtains.
FORMERLY PEOPLE'S MAMMOTH INSTALLMENT HOUSE.
Send lOo for postage on big ' 94 Furniture Catalogue. * .Bab.y Carriage and Refrigerator Catalogue Mailed Free.
TOS Ka' '
CHAT WITH THE BOXERS
The Grandest .Trotting Session Within the
Annals of the Gate City.
DAXON'S ' FIRST WHEEL TOURNAMENT
The Wcitcrn I'cmmnt Chase Gossip of the
Hull I'luycr On the Lake uiul nt the
Trap And the llegulnr hunuuy
Grist of Local Sports.
Had last Monday night's light between
Bob Fltzslmmons and Joe Choynskl been al
lowed to go to a finish there Is little doubt
but what the lanky kangaroo would have
scored another decisive victory. Ho had
Joseph Bartlctt going fast and evidently ono
more punch would have rendered the Israel
ite oblivious to his surroundings , but that
punch was not forthcoming and handsome
Bill Daly declared the contest a draw , his
only alternative under the circumstances , as
the bobbles stopped the fight at Us most
critical juncture.
This contest means more than the ordinary
follower of the game thinks. U not only
indisputably puts Fltzslmmons In the from
rank of the heavyweight pugilists of the
.day , but doubtless makes him the most eli
gible of all on the lists for an argument
with Champion Jim Corbott , leaving all pos
sibility of a meeting with Jackson out of
consideration. It not only means this , but
it means a prolonged retirement for Joe
Choynskl. At his very best the affable
California ! ) was never anything but a light
heavyweight , a sparse class when compared
\\ltli the army of feather , light and middle
weights that have been oscillating backward
and forward over this country for a halt
dozen years. It would have been bolter hod
Joe been able to have remained In the mid
dle dais , but that was Impossible , He Is
of a structure that prevents his getting
down to ( lint notch , and not big enough to
face the top sawyers In tlio big class. With
no equal chances It consequently looks like
on extended vacation for Joseph , He might
possibly bo Induced , now that the times are
adamantine , to take on Denver LM Smith or
1'etcr Mulicr , but there Is little doubt In my
mind as to the outcome of a meeting with
cither of these men. He would -get licked.
Of course ho gave a good account of himself
In his early lights with Corbett and ac
quitted himself more than creditably In both
of his flglits with big Joe Goddard , the hereof
of the back blocks. But In none of his con
tests has ho displayed championship form ,
and It must bo long chance now or none If
lie hopes to achieve future glory or shekels
. within the magic circle.
And tlicro Is still another thing that this
battle means , and that Is that Deb Fltzslm
mons has expunged his last cbanco for an
other , middleweight light. In fact had ho
not met and bested Choynskl I do not bo-
llove ho could over have gotten on another
mill In the class of which ho Is the cham
pion , because It would bo a physical Impos
sibility for him to over get to weight. This
fcaa been made all tbo more evident by his
persistent refusal to meet Dan Creedon at
163. Could Fits reduce and bo as
Strong as ho was when ho fought Jack
Dempsey , I would look upon Creedon as a
ausago. but ho cannot , and hereafter ho
must take on the big fellows or abandon the
mils as a means of a livelihood ,
' As I remarked last Sunday I looked for
draw Monday uvetilng , and u draw It was ,
not just exactly of the character , however ,
I had anticipated , for the fight was In
dubitably on the level. Whlla Fltzslmmons
doea not get unqualified credit for a victory ,
ha conclusively demonstrated that ho U
Cnoynikl's master as a fighter. All re-
ot the fight give him far and away the
Prts of It , ana barring Corbett and Jackson ,
cannot put my flnscr on the heavyweight
who can whip him. Peter Maher or Ed
Bmlth might turn the trick , but It Is
doubtful , but iuch men as Jim
Hall , Dan Creedon , Ted Prltchard and dozens
of more who could be mentioned have no
business Inside the ropes with him at catch-
weights. While I think that Jim Corbett
would whip him sure. I believe It would
take him longer than it would either Smith
or Maher , that Is providing that cither of
these men could conquer him at all. This
opinion Is procreated simply by the styles
of fighting of the four men. Maher or Smith
would wade into Robert to kill him as
quick as possible , while Corbett would en
deavor to polish him off scientifically and
artistically. If Smith or Maher whipped him
they could whip him quick , but If Corbett
whipped him it could be after a much longer
fight.
I have always thought Fitzslmmons a
pugilistic wonder. Ever since ho has
been in thU country , It seems , he has been
able to train either up or down and be
equally active and powerful. Ho fought
Jack Dempsey 'way down at 1B4 pounds , and
beat the life out of him In thirteen rounds.
Then ho meets Peter Malier at ICO pounds
and scores another win in eleven rounds.
In March , a year ago , he steps Into the
ring with Jim Hall , tipping the scales a
fraction under 170 pounds , and puts him to
sleep with a punch , and It Is reasonable to
think that ho Is capable of making the best
man In the world fight all he knows liow.
He Is much better than the best Judges ever
thought ho was , and Corbett or no other
fighter wants to underestimate his abili
ties , for I tell you It won't do.
There Is nothing new relative to the com
ing contest between Tommy Ryan and Billy
Smith. All that Is known la that both men
have signified their acquiescence In the Twin
City club's proposition , and that the fight ,
if It takes place at all , will take place early
In August. The red hots are all anxious
that tlicro be no hitch. The superiority of
the two men has always been a mooted
question , and the friends on either side of
tlio house are anxious to have the matter
peremptorily settled , and I think It will bo
If they meet. If they do I will run a
special Pullman from this city to the fight ,
C. W. Ulcliardson , the one member of
the odorous Duval Athletic club who was
entitled to the slightest esteem of the north
ern newspaper men who went to Jackson
ville to see Corbett and Mitchell. Is In Phil
adelphia , and In conversation with John U.
McCormlck the other day said :
"I don't tlilnk that the governor will bo
able to reverse Judge Call's decision before
the supreme court of the state , and I don't
think , If he fulls to do so , that lie can get
the legislature to pass a bill for him which
will prevent glove contests. The great ma
jority of the people of Jacksonville are not
In sympathy with the governor on this ques
tion , and I think tlielr opposition will bo
more potent than his Influence. In that
event the Duval club will offer a purse of
$35,000 ( In fact It has already done so ) , for a
contest between Jim Corbett and Peter Jack
son. "
"Uut , " said Mac , "you know that Jackson
has declared most positively that ho will not
battle south of Mason and Dlxon's line. "
"I am fully aware of that , " was the an
swer , "but wlioro else can there be a con
test ? Jackson's only reason for objecting
to contest In the south Is because ho fears
that his color will prevent him fair pluy.
Now , wo will guarantee him fair play , and
assure him that the only antagonist that lie
will have to contend with will bo Corbett.
Wo will glvo him as good a show as Qeorgo
Dlxon had with Jack Skelly. They will
assure him In the most positive manner.
There are far more northern men Interested
In Florida than there are In any other south
ern state , and Jackson need have no fear of
not getting fair play. I think that when this
Is made plain to him that It will overcome
his objection to contesting In the south ,
"Tho great mass of the newspaper men
who wcro In Florida to see the affair seemed
to have no Idea of the difficulties wo had In
pulling the affair off , and several of them did
all they could to balk us. This made some
of the managers of the club mad , and when
It was proposed to makp the preas men buy
their tickets , I objected , but I was outvoted.
Wo etood to lese many thousand dollars had
the contest been stopped , and as It was the
reports of many of the correspondents threw
cold water on the affair and kept hundreds
of people from Jacksonville , who would have
been glad to have gone tbero and paid to
ice the affair. Hereafter I think tblnga will
be pleasantcr for all concerned. We nil !
not undertake to have any contest unless we
are cocksure of our rights and ability to pull
it off , and then tlicro will be no friction with
any right meaning representative of the pa
pers. "
Now that both Grlfto and Walter Edgcr-
ton have flunked In their proposed contests
with George Dlxon , there are some grounds for
hope that Billy Pllmmor and Dlxon may bo
Induced to Indulge In a little tryst. While
such a mooting would create considerable
of a stir , the chances are two to one against
it , although It may be brought about. The
two are sparring vigorously through the
newspapers , and the hot stuff that Is em
anating from each may screw tlielr courage
up to the fighting point. On the face of
things the little Englishman has all the best
of it. His reiterated proposition of 115
pounds at the ring side for all the receipts
Is more than fair and generous , and Dlxon
must accept or acknowledge that he Is afraid
of Billy on anything like even terms.
Jimmy Lindsay desires me to inform P. W.
O'Brien of North Platte that his proposition
for a fight with the Black Pearl at Grand
Island on the 2d or 3d of July IB accepted ,
providing O'Brien remits to the sporting ed
itor of The-Bee or ono of the city banks $100
as a guarantee of good faith and to Insure
his expenses , Lindsay already having de
posited a like sum. He doesn't feel like tak
ing any more chances with strangers than
is absolutely necessary , and his demand Is In
every way fair and just.
The next contest of any Importance In the
east will be that at Boston next week be
tween Mlko Harris , the Bowery Boy , and Joe
Walcott , the Barbadoes darkey. Harris
whipped the colored dwarf once , but tliero
are many Inclined to believe that ho can't
do it again. SANDY GIUSWOLD.
iiniatis' IILUK mniioN MKITTING.
A Great Gathering of I'nst Horses at Union
Turk.
Secretary McNalr leaving nothing un
done in promoting the Interests of the Blue
Illbbon meeting at Union park track June 2G'
to 28 , under Clinton II. Brlggs' management.
Next Tuesday Is the opening day , and very
many of the great stables of the country will
be present to take part In the many class
races that will bo given. Omaha and Coun
cil Bluffs will bo afforded a class of harness
racing such as they never have had an op
portunity to witness before , and all credit Is
duo President Clinton H. Brlggs for the
nerve ho has evinced In offering the rich
purses that have Induced owners of horses of
national reputation to come here. The loca.
lion hero Is just right for being the great
racing center of the west , and this will bo the
Inaugural of events that will occur at proper
Intervals In the future , ami It la hoped that
the people of the twin cities and vicinity will
manifest the fullest appreciation of the great
treat that Is being arranged for them. Union
park la beautifully situated- and bus been
especially fitted up for the coming meeting.
The track Is In condition for fast time , th *
grand stands and all else have been fitted up
In shape that all visitors may be made com
fortable. From this city electric cars land
visitors right at the grand stand.
The stables are fast filling up with horses
from all parts of the country , all fit to cred
itably represent themselves and owners when
called out. The representative from the
Pleasanton farm , California , of which the
veteran horseman Monroe Salisbury Is pro
prietor , are now stabled at the track , all
looking In line form. Jib Is looking well ,
and , If on his good behavior , will glvo an
exhibition of speed worth going a long wny
to see , The 2-year-old , Directly ( pacer ) ,
grandson of Jho great Dictator , needs only to
bo seen at motion to be admired. The re
doubtable Andy McDowell , who has piloted so
many of the California bred flyers to victory ,
Is trainer and driver of the lot.
The half mlle dash , pacing , free-for-all ,
will bo one ot the great events of the meetIng -
Ing and the one that wins It will go n clip
such as lias never been seen In those parts ,
Don't miss it if you want to see a hardens
borso step to the one-halt ( provided tbo track
and day Is right ) In about 1:00. : In It will
bo the great mare from Tej(0j , Lena Hill ,
who can makv anybody's bones go that
distance In 1:00 : and beat her. Then there
U W. W. P. , the chofcnut geMIng , who won
the free-for-all at Denver last week , and ls
always a dangerous fellow In any race. He
will bo piloted by that skilled relnsman ,
John Kelley , who marked the nitgbty
Dlrectum champion of the world. Albert
E will start In the same event with Papa
Whitney up , and where the old gentleman
enters a horse that he has prepared for a
race you may bo assured he has a chance
for some of the money. The only Jib will
come up for the word with them and as
It Is known he has the speed of any living
horse It Is no reflection to be beaten by
such a ouo.
Another event in which will appear
several of the best 2-year-olds that have
ever started are the pacers of that age ,
Carbonate , by Superior , 2:17'/4. : owned by
DeBols Brothers , Denver , Is said to be with
out a peer. Directly may be also seen at
this time , with many others , whom the
breeders of the whole , northwest cannot
afford- miss seeing , as sncli another lot of
so perfectly racing bred ones will not be
seen hero soon again. Don't miss being
there and see a good field of 2-yeur-olds
flnlsh a mtlo all head and head In 2:20 : or
better.
Wednesday , the 27th , the roan stallion
Alnnuito , by Eagle Bird , owned by President
Clinton H , Briggs , will bo exhibited In har
ness. The liorto Is just out of the stud
and Is not yet quite up to racing form ,
but Mr. Tilden will move him easy to the
three-quarter and ask him to go some from
there home , and If you want to see the
fastest quarter ever gene by a trotter ever
the Union park , and In a faultless way , do
not fall to bo on band.
Online , 2:11 : , at by Shadcland Onward ,
2:18'/4 : > will make his first appearance for
two years at the Blue Illbbon meeting. To
the Omaha and Council Bluffs people his old-
time driver , Chandler , has him In charge.
"Chan" says he likes him , which means a
good deal. Billy Paxton should have re
tained the Keystone Farm stable at Union
Park until after tbo Blue Illbbon meeting ,
and what a showing Nebraska could have
made with its Conqueror , Two Strike , Mary ,
Hurly Burly , Alamcto , Kate Caffry , Online ,
Belle Acton , Fred K , Fieldmont , Wlnslow
Wllkes , Prlnco T and Tom Miller. All of
these can beat :15 : at their way of going
by the asking. Horsemen are glad to wel
come "The Tall Sycamore" from Texas , Sol
Coleman , as he Is a genius and always a gen
tleman , lowans should turn out en masse to
applaud their own "Sweet Lltttle Allx , "
2:07 : % , when she comes for the "word" for
one of the efforts of her life. C. A. Alex
ander , an old-tluio Union Park favorite , will
be right up there at the flnlsh with the In
vincible ; , Wllber Wllkes and Senator A.
When Tom Miller's face Is wreathed In smiles
after an examination of the 'homo stretch ,
you may be sure that the one that brats the
little black , Fred K , will have a mark that
will put him 1m a very fast class whenever
they start again.
The Oregon contingent under the manage
ment of John Tlldeu are keyed up for battles
royal. They iaro a good lot and John Is
never beaten 'till the wire Is readied. The
Seventh Ward t Military band of Omaha ,
which has no superior In the west , will dis
course to the aisembled thousands music
which will enliven and entertain. Electric
cars carry passengers from the Paxton hotel
corner direct to the grand stand , consuming
only fifteen minutes to make the run.
Colonel Harryc Soper of Wellington , Kan. ,
will preside aa storting judge In the stand.
As such he la At the head of the class and
being engaged at Lexington , Ky. , Fleetwood ,
Now York City and many of the grand
circuit meeting evidences the assertion that
just at the hour advertised the horses will be
coming for the "word" and It will bo an
entertainment spirited to the finish. No
weariness or lotu dinners as accompaniments.
In the management of tbo Ilhio Ribbon
meeting President Brlggs has called to his
aid Uia efflclent Secretary W. P. McNalr of
WlcliUn , Kan , , and when the gates are
opened the. public may be assured that the
most minute detail has been considered and
attended to. Both cities , Omaha and Coun
cil Bluffs , are much Interested In the suc
cess of this meeting , as Its Importance on
future meetings Is Incalculable.
The ( ircntot Ituco of All.
Whether Omaha Is In the lead or not ,
lovers of our great national gama cannot
help but acknowledge that the pennant
chase of the Wetteru association la ono of
the sharpest and prettiest and closest In
the history ot the sport.
The eight entries are just now dashing
furiously Into the second half , and , my ,
What a race they are making. A blanket
would almon c vcr the entire fl"ld , with
the exception ot Qulcfy , who U c'lnlng fatt
under whip and spur. Hock Island , St.
Joe , Jacksonville , Omaha and Lincoln are
nose and nose for first place , while DCS
Molnes Is giving Peorla a whole lot of
hustling to do to keep her place. Indeed ,
the race Is n great one , and to pick the win
ner at this stage of the game would be to
achieve a great feat , truly. There arc a
good many Jiattles to bo fought between
this and the middle of September , and
every team In the race yet has a chance for
first honors. However , should the strug
gle continue as close and exciting on to the
end the honor would be an idle one at best ,
as the winner could claim but precious llt-
tlo superiority over Its plucky competitors.
UAXON'S Ol'KNINU UXCLU MliUT.
Prospects Fluttering for a Great Day's
Wheeling.
M. 0. Daxon , the enterprising Sixteenth
strtet bicycle man , has completed the moat
elaborate preparations for his first annual
tournament to bo held on the fair grounds
next Saturday , Juno 30. .Tho popularity of
the management Insures success and there
will doubtless be several hundred bykcrs
assembled on the appointed clay all eager
to demonstrate their superiority over each
other. There never has been such a lively
Interest In wheel affairs In Omaha as exists
today and the probabilities are exceedingly
good for a big crowd of spectators.
Manager Daxon Is having the track put In
tlio finest possible condition and with
auspicious weather will glvo Omaha patrons
ot this glorious sport ono of the greatest
treats In its history. The meeting will
be held under the sanction of the League
of American Wheelmen racing board and
League of American Wheelmen rules , and
all entries must be made according to the
requirements of these. Blanks have been
sent to all the best known riders of the
Etato and an Immense field of competitors
Is already assured. Good music will bo In
attendance and nothing left undone to In
sure the comfort and pleasure of visitors to
the grounds , , The track officials will bo us
follows : James Ebcrsolc , referee ; H ,
K. Smith , George Pullman , J. E.
Cavenaugh , judges ; Louis Rlchenberg ,
George Williamson , E. P. Walker , time
keepers ; Henry Beard , starter , and Ed Cox ,
clerk of tlie course.
The main events on the afternoon card.
with the VMlui > of the prizes , are as follows :
Ono mlle novice , $ : ir , $20 and $7.50.
One mile open , $ -10 , $30 and $15.
One mile three minute , $25 , $15 and $7. SO.
Half mlle open , $35 , $20 and $5.
Quarter mlle open , $35 , $20 and $10.
Five mlle handicap , $50 , $20 , $10 and $5.
In addition to the above tbero will be a
number of ppeclul events , and altogether a
fine day's , sport Is In prospect.
Will I h > y < iet Them ?
The local patrons of base ball have a
cheerful surprise In store for them within
the next ten days. Contrary to prevailing
belief , the managqment has been striving
Industriously for tlio past month to
strengthen the team , but the scarcity of any
thing like good material has made thU Im
possible up td date , but last night Manager
Hourko received Information from an agent
In the south that by the next ten days ho
would have secured the services of
several players for Omaha that would
fill tbo bill to perfection. Ho added ,
however , that there might bo some delay
In getting the men , but that he would have
them In good time.
Itllio Dull ThlH U.i '
This afternoon the Rourkes will meet the
Rock Islands for the last game of their second
end series , and a battle royal may bo con
fidently expected. Both teams will struggle
hard for victory , which means much to the
ono able to achieve It. Tuesday , Wednesday
and Thursday Peorla will be hero and Fri
day , Saturday and Sunday next Jacksonville.
The recent rains have caused the club
men to abandon their country runs for n
time.
Ed Proulx of the Tourist Wheelmen has
returned from Kansas City , where ho made
a mark In the road race. Proulx U riding
like a major and has the making of a crack-
u-jack.
The grand lantern parade of wheelmen
which was booked for Wednesday evening
of lait week over In the Bluffs was post
poned Indefinitely on account ot tbo rain ,
Had the evening been pleasant several
hundred wheelmen and wheclwomcn would
have taken part.
Prof. Krutz and the "T. K. " quartet left
Omaha last Wednesday for a bicycle tour of
the state. The gentlemen have several en
gagements to display their musical ability
at several of the Ncbraskun cities and will
combine business with pleasure by making
the circuit " "
by "bike.
A party of the Tourists will soon ride
over the Red Oak Century course with the
ostensible purpose of establishing a record.
The course has not been gone over by an
Oiraha party since several years ago , when
the Omaha Wheel club boys m.ulc It the
scone of their annual club century. The
trip was then made on ordinaries.
The Ganymede Wheel club of Council
Bluffs Is agitating n race meet to be pulled
off In July or September on the mile track
at the Bluffs Driving park. The track Is a
dandy and can bo placed In perfect condition
In a very short time. The 'Modes will re
ceive the hearty co-operation of the Omaha
wheelmen It they decide to hold their tour
nament.
Harry Dlllcr , a "class A" man , rode a
half mile on the Waltham track June 13 ,
and ( succeeded In smashing the world's
record by one-fifth of a second. Pete
Berlo and A. B , Rich then pedaled a tandem
around the oval , establishing a world's rec
ord for Unit class of machine , thrlr time
being 57 beconds flat. The quarter was
ridden In 28Vi Heconds. These records
were for standing start.
Tom Eck's protege , ' * Yonnle Yonson , " Is
the king pin of class I ) riders this reason.
Ho has defeated Saugcr and the other fust
"B" men In beveral scratch races this sea
son. Ills exhibition mile on the Waltham
track In 2:03 : 1-5 was an eye-opener to the
public who attend the bicycle meets , and
demonstrated that the "little Swede" bus
the speed and has at no time been under
estimated as u caml'date ' for the laurel
that Xlmmie left behind.
Messrs. Locke , Reynolds and Coulter of
the Toledo ( Ohio ) Bicycle club , who arc
making a tour of the continent mid who
have been laid over at Council Bluffs on
account of the rains , have been frequent
visitors at the Omaha Wheel club house.
They gave n very creditable performance
of trick arid fancy riding the other evening.
The gentlemen are on their journey west
ward and are taking their time to the
trip , enjoying themselves us they proceed.
At last the publ c who enjoys good , clean
amateur bicycle racing will have a chance
to bee a good meet at the driving park track
on the afternoon of Juno : ; o. Tlicro bus
been considerable talk among the clubs
In reference to a tournament , but the talk
has all been vapor , and the tournament
under the niiBiilces ot ono of the loc.il
clubs has only been In the agitators' minds.
Now , however , M. O. Daxon htcps forward
and announces that ho will ulvo a tourna
ment at the fair grounds at the date above
named. He has gotten up the prUo list
hlm.elf , and the meet will be run under his
personal management and xupcrvlslon , aided ,
of course , by several of the prominent local
cyclists. The Omaha boys will all bo there , and
speedy men from Lincoln , Grand Island ,
Fremont and Council Bluffx will be In at
tendance. A grand lantern parade of the
wheelmen will probably bo held In the even
ing. The step taken by Mr. Daxon Is one
In the right direction , as just such events
are necessary to revive the flagging Interest
In cycling. The grand stand should bo
filled to overflowing.
Tlio Jtiid anil dun unit 1 > < 'K-
Sclp Dundy lias sent a race of English set
ter pups up to Ed Hamilton's for training
and breaking.
Robert Wells Is the proud owner of an Im
ported Gordon setter pup , which ho will send
to Hamilton's for training.
They say that Henry Homan can whip a
stream more scientifically and with better
results than any other man In the state.
Harry Deuel and Harry McCormlck are
jack from a successful fish at Laka Wash
ington , Minn.
Young squirrels are now at their very best
and they nru reported to bo quite plentiful In
the wooded districts both up and down the
river.
The local gun clubs are manifesting a good
deal of Interest In their trap shooting this i
spring and the meetings of all are largely |
attended.
Upland plovrr arrive In this vicinity about
July 12 and from then on to tho. middle ot
August afford royal sport on our broad mead
ows and hay lands.
The Omaha Kennel club will endeavor to
give a bench show this fall that will in
every way exceed the splendid success
scored last October.
The Inter-Stato Fishing association has
started out as If It Intended to make Its
promises to put a stop to Illegal fishing good.
A man named Anderson was arrested last
Tuesday for seining tit Cut-Oft lake.
Judge Charles Ogden and Major Charles
Kosters have returned from a several days
piscatorial expedition to Lake Washington ,
Minnesota. Their catch amounted to several
hundred pounds ot bass , pike and pickerel
and they report the sport nt its best.
George Rogers , better known as "Annie"
among the trap shots of the state , will glvo
a big tournament nt Lincoln July 4. There *
will bo ten events , live birds and targets ,
with extra donated prizes In each , and sports
men can rest assured that Manager Rogers'/
will give them u good time.
IH uiul Aimvum.
HAMBURG , In. , June 18. To the Sporting
Editor of The Bee : KlnOJy answer thu fol
lowing auohtlonH through next Sunday's
Bee : If , when nil umplro calls two strikes
on a batter , and while attempting to bunt
the third strike , fouls , durs the batter have
the right to run to llrst as we notice Unit
a foul that Is made by an attempted bunt
Is a strike ? E. J. Rawllngs.
Ans. No.
CALHOUN , June 20. To the Sportlnff
Editor ot The Hoe : Will you please infoim
mo In Sunday's sporting columns whether
there is a law on Nebraska's stntueo
books prohibiting the killing of squirrels
ut any time during the year ? Hunter.
Ans. There is no luw of the kind , but
ought to be.
ELBA , Neb. , June 18. To the Sporting
Editor of Thu Ue-o : Will you please decide
the following as per card rules generally
played nowadays : If I was playing seven-
up , and was dealer , tmn hearts trumph ,
thu next man would bog , 1 would run carets
further , us I could not give , and next
would bo hoaits again ; also the > next ,
which would leave one card ( that Is thu
laHt In deck. ) The onu who bogged , could
hu compel mo to turn la.st card as trump.
If I would not turn It trump , as I did not
canto do HO , would that bu according1 to
rules ? I am an old bubscrlber of The Uce.
J. J. Demlnskl.
AIIH. You would have to turn the card
an long us there was onu to turn , after
having dealt ouch one hl.s necessary three
additional cards. If there weic hut two
caidH left , you would turn the first , but
not the neconil unless you mutually agreed
to do so.
COUNCIL BLUFFS , Juno 18. To tlio
Spoiling Editor of Thu BPU : (1. ( ) Please let
me know through next Sunday's Dee
whether hunting the hall Is out this year *
or not ? (2. ) The number of games won and
lost In the standing of thu teams nf thu
Wi'Htem uHHoelatlon In the World-Herald
dlfffiH from that of The Bee ; which pupcr
Is right ? (3.5 ( Which tluee men of thn
OmahfiH uro lirsl , second and third In b.-i.
tliiK-A. F. I1.
RAVENNA , Null. , Juno 19. To thu Bport
Ing Editor of Thu lieu : Would you pleusi '
Htatu In nc-xt Hundny'H Bee where I coulc
find Romu K'M'd Mack and tan , also colllci
ilogH , for nulo In lowu or this state ? L. A.
Bmlth.
Aim. Know of no kennels In this wtato
or Iowa. The Chestnut Hill Kennels. ]
Chestnut Hilt , Philadelphia , are great prlzo
winners In both breeds ,
8IO1TX CITY , In. , Juno 20. To the Bport.
Ing Editor of Thu Bee : Please state * In
Sunday's Ueii whether Jou C'hoyiiHkl and
Bob KltzttlmmoiiH uver met In the ring he
roic last Monday night. This to decide ? a
bet. How IH Choyiisld's name pronounced
and Is that his real tltlu ? Tom Allen.
Anx.-U ) No. (2. ( ) Ko-ln-sky. (3. ( ) JosODb.
Burtlett ChuyiiHkl.
BURLINGTON. In. , Juno J8.-To the
Sporllmf Editor of The Hoc : To ottl
a small Svage-r and a big dispute , plcaot
glvo the direction of thu trufcctory of a
rifle bullet. IH It on u straight line from
ilia muzzle of thu gun to the target , or U
It a curved llnu-H. II. White. I
Ans. It Is tli ( i curved line of ( Unlit and i
must necc&Hurily rlso above the center lln * . 1
If by that you mean u straight line from .
iiuzzlu to target. '
N13IIRABKA CITY. Juno J9.-To th <
Sporting Editor of Tlio Bee : Please in.
form me through Bunduy's Bco with whom
to communlvutii riigurdlnit thoroughbred
reKlstfiliiK. Under what rule fa tni
lorxe , pedltmu enclosed , ellglblu for reuii
trutlon-R M. T ,
Ans. (1) ( H. \ ) . Bruce , 2."I Broadway , Now
York. ( < ! ) Tlio enclosed pedigree Is ni
pedigree at all , and you will liavo to rtf
vises tinpume > befiTo your question can ) /
answered Intelligently.
