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, 1888-12-20
Here's Thrift,

The Harvard Athletic Associations an
nual report brings to light a pretty little
bit of professional sharp practice. One
of the ex.members OF the football team
who had been injured went TO see the foot
ball game in New York on Thanksgiving,
and the physician who had been attending
him accompanied him, as everybody sup
posed, as "a kind OF a pleasure trip. He
later on sent In bill for professional ser.
vices during the outing, at the regular
rate of $40 per hour, thus making the
round little total OF $3.50. When II is
considered that this amount had to be pasd
out Of subscribed money the affair is seen
in all its nicely. The name of the physi-
clan is magnsnimously withheld By the
of Galen no little injustice by Withholding
from him the notoriety which this $3.50
should win him in the way of free adver-
tisinR. Traveller.
, 1888-12-20
IMPROVING THE JACK rARs.

Better Ratings and Fay Open to tho Sea-
men OF the United states Navy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Orders were
issued yesterday from the navy department
10 concentrate all tie general service men
at the New York navy yard. This Is done
for the purpose OF supplying the ships
there with new crews.
The schools for the additional course of
instruction for seamen in the navy located
az Newport, r. l., and at the navy. yard in
this city, have been of great benefit to the
service. Ali continuous service men under
the age of 80 years are sent to these schools
for a period of six months instruction at
each. Upon graduating and having at
tanned percentage OF 20 out OF a possible
100, they have written across the face OF
their honorable discharge, "Quali6ed for
seaman gunners.
These men are transferred to the new
ships as leading men, and are given the
preference Of the appointments OF the
higher ratings. The new classifcations of
ratings OF petty officers, which will soon
be published, is expected to give wider
field to these men, whose training and &C.
quaintance With modern ordnance and the
method of handling the new machines and
improved guns make them much superior
10 the ordinary seamen. The new ratings
which are embodied in the order carry
with them corresponding increase of pay.
which will be another incentive for these
men 10 remain In the service instead OF
joining the merchant marine.
A large number of new rates. such as
seamen, electricians, torpedoists, divers,
ordnance attendants aud the like. are In
new order. In each case the pay attached
to the rating is largely In excess of that
now paid any petty officer.
, 1888-12-20
ATHLETICS IN NEW YORK.


1nterestihK Coht6ts OF tUs NIHhHHttHh CIUB
New YORK, Dec. 15.-At the Madison
Square Gardens tonight there took place
the contests of the Maahattan Athletic
Club. l.. T.. Meyers came on the track and
gave an exhibition run of one-half mile in
Of the Irish athletic team, who is now a
member of the Manhattaus. threw 56-
pound weight Is feet into the air on his
sixth throw. breaking the record by one
foot three inches. The team Of giants. J s.
Mitchell. the Irish giant, and A. l.. Lam-
brecht. of the Staten Island Athletic Club,
put 24.pound shot and tied with throws
of 30 feet inches. The best previous
record was 25 feet II inches in England.
, 1888-12-20

tions. Nor ley said: May | take it,
then, that the government will do the best
they can to prevent the commencement of
hostilities without tying the hands of the
military autboritiesp" Goschen replied:
III cannot tie the hands of the military au-
thorities. shall not go an inch beyond
the statement have already made"
SEEKING FOR SIGNS.
SuAKIM. Dec. 15.-Tbe date 1869 Is
stamped upon the cartridge which accom-
panied Osman Digna's letter announcing
the capture Of Emin Pasha and the white
traveller.
DOUBTFUL ABOUT STANLEY.
BRUssELs, Dec. 15.-The Belgian consul
at Suakin teegraphs TO the government
that the military and political authorities
there believe the story that Emin Pasha is
captured and his force dispersed, but are
in doubt about the capture of Stanley.
, 1888-12-20
The Eody Found In the Lakc.

BRMtNGuAM, Ala, Dec. l5-The body
of Irene Hawes. the second daughter of
Dick Hawes, was found in the lake at
Lake View this morning, from which the
water had been drained until 1t was only a
foot or two deep. The child wore a small
slip, halt covering the body. A hemp
chord, fastened to two heavy fish plates,
weighing thirty pounds each. were fast
ened TO the babe. IL was found near the
point where Mrs. Hawes' body was dis
covered.
The find caused no excitement. as the
people had expected for week that il
would be found near where its mothers
body was discovered. When told to-day
of his other missing child having been
found Hawes had nothing to say except
to ask in an indifferent sort Of way where
1t was. He then refused to answer any
questions. No trouble is expected to.
night. but the guard at the Jail have been
increased az a matter of extra precaution.
, 1888-12-20
Painful Accident.

READING. Pa. Dec. 15-In Upper
Bern township. this county, this forenoon,
Mrs. Albert Kaufman and her daughter
Almy lifted large vessel of hot tallow to
pour into kettle which contained small
quantity Of water. An explosion followed
aud the hot tallow flew over their faces
and they were horribly burned. leaving
the countenance of both in a critical shape.
, 1888-12-20
CLOUDED SKIES.
Coiored People Fight In = Tennessee
Court Room.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. ia special
TO the American from jackson, Tenn,
says: During the trial before Squire
Exun, in the Tenth district of this county
yeaterday. over q settlement between Tom
Brown and colored family named Hicks,
Will Hicks cross.questioned Miss Fanny
Brown in rather abrupt manner, and he
was told by her brother Tom to
be more careful. The negro replied
negroes and Peter Brown, q brother of Tou,
Joined in the general fight. Tom Brown
cut one or two negroes with his knife and
stabbed the mother of Will Hicks in the
throat. Tom Brown and his brother were
also badly hurt. At last accounts the ne
uroes were armed. There was much ex-
citement and danger Of further trouble,
, 1888-12-20
OPIUM SMUGGLERS.
Their Recent Workings on the
Coast.
THE SUPPOSED LEADER ESCAPES.
A Large Quantity, Valued at Nearly &20,-
900, Unearthed by Ohicers Near
Sand Bend,

ST. PAUL, Dec, l5.-The Pioneer Press
to-day SAYS: Omitted States secret service
officers here are on the track of gigantic
opium smuggling conspiracy. They have
learned that an organized and we'll
equipped band Of smugglers has for years
been operating across the North western
border. One OF the gang has been ar
rested secretly at Denver, Col, and made
full confession. Acting upon the infor.
st. Vincent, Mimi. went West to point
on the Dakota line, Wednesday, and inter.
cepted wagon load Of 800 pounds of crude
opium. The whole outfit was seized and
the driver of the wagon was arrested Last
night government detectives left st. Paul
for the North TO arrest the man TO whom
the opium was consigned.
STILL MORE OF IT.
PoRr HURON. Mich, Dec. 15.-For
some time it has been known here and at
other points along the border that a big
consignment Of opium is en- route through
Canada, and that an effort will be made
to smuggle it across the border somewhere
in this customs district. Yesterday after
noon four customs officers we're dispatched
up the shore with Instructions to look
after the consignment OF the drug which
will be landed probably at Sand Beach or
near IntTt, ut plhuN VI tut OlilCtTS WtIc
successfully executed in so far as securing
the drug was concerned. but no arrest has
yet been made. The opium was landed
from little schooner near Port Hope and
hidden on the shore. the schooner at once
putting back TO Canada. The officers
found the opium, but the confederate who
was guarding 1t escaped. The opium was
valued at S20, 900, and brought from Van
couver, b. c. 1t is believed that Labelle,
the famous smugger who recently escaped
from the United States officials after he
had been arrested here and was being
taken to Detroit, is engaged in the pres
ent enter ,rise. Arrests are sure to fol-
low.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. ia. C. Neil.
son, alias j. M. Leonard is the name of
the man arrested in Denver charged with
opium smuggling. Tuesday last Mark
Harding, IL special agent of the treasury
department. reported 20 United States
Marshal Hill that he suspected Nelson's s
presence in this city. Harding had copy
of the waybll from the st. Paul. Mime
freight shipped at Bottineau, Dakota.
for this city. Consiguors claimed the
freight consisted of household goods. This
consignment was directed TO A. e. Neil.
son, Denver, Colorado, and weighed $50
pounds. Deputy Marshal Carrier pro.
ceeded to the Union Pacific freight office
for the purpose of making the arrest, when
tue gooos were caieu Ior. wednesday
stranger with ill-nttin9 e'othes asked
Tor the eooas consigneu 10 Ne,ison,
and ne was placed unaer arrest; Neiison
trunk AZ the Metf9pol.an notei was suo-
segnsn,Iy searcheo anu tounu 10 contain
i4I pacxaees Oh prepatea OPIUM contain
ing seventy-tnree pounus' NO compr0'
misinR documents were iouSu on Nell.
son person or among nls ehects except
some Garos lroui IN Nnihese hercuahts
knowing ms tra nK naa oeeh opened; said
ne was awalting u,s nYusenoiu eooos, 70
, 1888-12-20
JUDGE BOYLE DEAD.
The New Chief Justice Sud-
denly Called Away.
NEWS FROM wALLA wALI'A.
a., q. Cruiser Charleston Almost Ready
for Her Trial Trip--Port-
land Notes.

SEATTLE, Dec. Is, Special. Chief JUS
ticc Charles Il. Boyle OF Washington ter.
ritory died Ut the Occidental hotel at 2
O'Clock this evening. He had been sick
for several days, but not seriously until to.
day.
Mr.. Boyle was only recently appointed
by President Cleveland. He came from
Uniontown, Pa, where he formerly occu-
pied seat on the bench. He was an
eminent jurist and was one OF the demo-
cratic leaders in congress, where he rep
resented the Fayette, Pennsylvania, dis
trict for several sessions.
, 1888-12-20
A BAD MAN.
A Female Goes Craxy for Want Of Com
panion.


PoRTI AND, Dec. Is, Special.--Frank
Howard, notorious character, is again in
serious trouble. This time he is charged
with obtaining money by false pretenses
from a young man named William Bruen.
Howard is the fellow who shot and killed
James Smith, an ex.clerk of this county
some years ago. for which he served q
term 10 the penirentiary. Since his re-
lease, it is alleged. he has been in
several other disgraceful scrapes.
Officers say that he is a
better man behind bars than when at
liberty. DIR. s. h. Joseph was to-day
called by the county court to INQUIRE into
the mental condition of Ellen Elizabeth
Babcock, ~ years of age, and
residing mt No. 1879 o street,
East Portland. Her mania is that men
are pursuing her for the purpose OF taking
her life. Her dementia is ascribed to hav-
ing been isolated in the woods without
companionship.
, 1888-12-20
Uprising Indians.

ST. PAUL. Dec. l5.-A special to the
Globe from Rclla, Dakota, says trouble
has been brewing on the Turtle mountain
reservation for some time. Half breeds
have become over-officious in helping
themselves to government rations. there
now being several hundred on the reserva-
tion from Manitoba. A company Of SOL
diers arrived from Fort Totten to-day who
will assist Agent Brennor in driving off
those not belonging there. Trouble Ia an.
ticipated
, 1888-12-20
ANOTH EE HUTCH.
A Funny Snap In the Kilrain- Sullivan
eAfair.

NEW YORK. Dec 15.-Another hitch
occurred to-day in the arrangements for
the fight for the championship Of the world
between Jake kilrain and John l.. Sulli-
van. To-day gentleman who gave his
name as Richard Roe and announced him
self as a friend of Kilrain, called on
Colonel Colvin, editor of the New York
Clipper and expressed his willingness to
cover $4,000 deposit that the Sullivan
party had put up. He handed Cclvin a
large document and afterwards $4,000.
the stranger anxiously asked for a
receipt tor the money. ColvIn said
that they never gave receipts for
such deposits; that the fact of the deposit
would be duly chronicled in the paper.
Further persuasion proving unavailing
Mr.. Roe said he would otleave the money
unless he was given q receipt. Colvin
opened the drawer of his desk and took out
the envelopes and handed them back TO
Roe. Colvin stated that the big docu-
ment was largely a denial of Sullivan's
claim to the championship of the world
and made counter claim OF the title for
Kilrain. Il offered, or rather its maker
offered, to make q match with Sullivan
for the title md q stake of s., 900 side,
(this Is 5000 less than Sullivan's chal.
lenge intended, and so was not an accept
ance of it,. the diamond.studded gold
champions belt, nov held by Kilrain, and
it is also provided that Kilrain, as holder
Of the championship should be permitted
to name the time and place of the fight.
Virtually il amounts TO an ignoring OF the
points OF Sullivan's challenge, and the
substitution Of others more to Kilrain's
liking. Heretofore, in all championship
matches, title and place OF combat were
either settled by mutual agreement, and
especially time OF battle, or had been de.
cided by the tossing of coin. Before
leaving he said he waa speaking by card
when he announced that Kilrain meant
business. and II Sullivan and his friends
are not dealing in another bluff they can
make arrangements to meet Frank Steven
son of this city, and James Keehan of Bos-
, 1888-12-20
poUpTFUL ABOUT sTANT.EY.
GENERAL HARRISON WELL GAINED
tie Receives Many Tokens of Esteem
From His Friends.

he Receives Many Iokehs ot Esteem
From His Friends.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-After the de.
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Morton this
morning. the balance of the day was quiet
and uneventful at the Harrison household.
About the usual number of city callers
dropped in during the afternoon, but there
were no distinguished out.of-town Wis
itors.
General Harrison walked down town at
noon and returned home about l r. M.
He spent an hour or two of the afternoon
in his library. This evening General and
Mrs. Harrison, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. +. w.
Halford. Mrs. Bergland and Miss Mckee
attended an entertainment given by Bill
Nye and james Whitcomb Riley, under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A. ut the
Grand opera-house. The house was
crowded with the elite of the city. Gen.
eral Harrison received two more canes by
express to-day from admiring friends,
making nearly II hundred canes presented
him since his nomination. Notwithstand-
ing he has such variety OF elegant and
costly walking sticks. when he goes out
walking he almost invariably carries mis-
old ivory-handied cane, which has done
many years service.
, 1888-12-20
The national Democratic Club.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-At meeting of
the executive committee of the national
democratic club held to-day, the gentle
men present thought the recent national
defeat which they sustained will have the
effect of stim ulating ali clubs to take
more active measures in the campaign of
1892. 1t was voted to have meeting of
the general committee, u body of FIVE
members from each state at an early date.
when the date of the next national con-
vention Of clubs will pe fixed.
, 1888-12-20
Timber Land Sale.

SALTWATER. Minn., Dec. 25.-lsaac
Staples has sold $4,000 acres Of pine lands
on Snake river for over $500 600, to Fred
Weyerhauser, of syndicate which ia rap
idly absorbing all valuable timber lands in
Minnesota,
, 1888-12-20
ENGINEEI, KILLED.


WHEELING. w. Va, Dec. l5--This
morning engine No 8. pulling the Bellair
and Martel's ferry accommodation train on
the Cleveland. Lorraine d Wheeling rail.
road. jumped the track on the trestle over
Morgan's river and plunged to the ground
below, q distance of thirty feet. In its
descent the engine turned over twice and
landed with the top deeply EMBEDDED
in the earth. There was but one
passenger coach attached, the coupling
of which broke, leaving the coach with
it's twenty-five passengers safely on the
track. The prompt action of Conductor
Fowler in applying the automatic air
brake saved his coach and passengers.
Engineer Showalter was seriously injured
and died this evening. The fireman es :
caped uphurt
, 1888-12-20

America, and George Littlewood. cham
piou Of the world. for the diamond belt
lately won by the latter and the sum OF
$500 side. He also states that he Will
enter in a sweepstake for any sum from
E100 to $500 each and the diamond belt.
open to all comers, the race to come on
next March in Agricultural hall, lsang-
ton. or in the Aquarium, london"
, 1888-12-20
A SHARP ONE.
Disposition of the Wrecked steamer
oYnuuina Bay"

''Yaquina Bay"
ALBANY. Ore. Dec. Is, Special.-Re-
Gently William Fardy Of this city sent his
team TO the farm Of r. ID. Murray. near
town, in charge of a man named William
Smith, who went to McMinneville where he
disposed of the team to a liveryman. He
then hired horse and went to Portland
and sold it there Mr.. Frady returned to-
day with his team after having paid $l5
livery bill in McMinnville. Smith has
not since bsen heard Of
William Nj. Hoge. vice.president OF the
Oregon Pacific railroad arrived this morn
ing and left on the afternoon train
TO investigate the late disaster to
the steamer "Yaquina Bay" 1t is under
stood the wrecked steamer has been turned
over to the underwriters and Robert
Campbell hes been placed In charge. G..
W. Hubbard is acting as watchman.
Freight from the wrecked vessel will be
brought to this city tomorrow.
, 1888-12-20
THE EXPLORERS.
Osman Digna Has Emin Pssha, but STAN
Iey's Capture In Doubtful.

ley's Capture IL Doubtful.
LONDON, Dec. l5.-In the commons
the reports Of the capture of Emiu Pasha
and Stanley were true, and whether the
government would negotiate with Osman
Digna for the release Of the European at
khartoum before beginning hostilities,
Goschen, acting government leader, re-
piled that the information received BY the
government was 30 uncertain, IL would be
impossible to suspend operations for the
relief of Suakim during the many weeks
that would elapse before the fate Of the
explorers could be ascertained, John Nor
ley pressed the government to suspend op-
replied that the request could not be com-
Piled with, but he promised that no in
structions would be given to hurry opera
, 1888-12-20
Chicago Captures Them.

Sr. LOUIS, Dec. l5.--The sale Of num-
ber of st. Louis street railways to Chicago
capitalists was consum mated at noon.
The purchasers are G. b. Holmes and l..
G. Hutchinson. and the roads sold are the
Union, Citizens, Cass Avenue and
Northern Central. The purchase price is
NJ. 600 600.
, 1888-12-20
ABOUT READY.

The U. 3. Cruiser Char1estOn about Ready
for Her Trial Trip.
SAN Francisco. Dec. Is. Special.-The
United States Cruiser Charleston, which
has been so long under way ut the Union
Iron works, Is about ready for her trial
trip. The day for the test is not yet Sc.
lected but will be early in the next year.
The contract calls for six hours run on
the open sea, and the eOgines must show
an Indicated horse power of 1900. II this
power is attained, it will he sufficient to
send the cruiser through the water at the
rate of eighteen knots an hour.
, 1888-12-20
what's the Matter with Lamont

Good for Dan! President Cleveland's
private secretary has written to President
elect Harrison's private secretary, Mr..
Halford, offering 10 give any advice or in
formation desired about the office. The
courteous Colonel Lamont shows a de-
cidedly more amiable spirit than his
chief, who scolds like fshwife because
the American people declined to give him
a second term.-Troy Times.
, 1888-12-20
yvork of the white Caps.

RocKFoRD, H., Dec. l5.-Alderman
Holmes. who was ordered by the White
Caps a few days ago to resign within forty.
eight hours and leave the city: has heard
from his prosecutors again. This morn
ING a dynamite bomb was found on has
piazza. The fuse had been ignited. but
expired before an explosion could occur.
, 1888-12-20
Thou.anils for Duty.

SAN Francisco, Dec. Is, Specialize.
O'Donnell gained twenty-one votes to-day
on the recount of the vote for mayor. His
total gain for the week has been eighty
five with the count completed in one.half
of the district.
The steamship City of New York which
arrived yesterday from China, had among
which represents $780, 10 duty TO be
paid the United States. The entire con-
siQnment. including duty. is valued at
o25O, ,OO0
, 1888-12-20
Liberals CONGRATULATED. i.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-In Limehouse to-day
Gladstone made a speech conRratulating
the liberals on the Frightening prospects
and protested against the attempt to hold
the Soudan as an adventure as hopeless ~
an attempt to fight nature.
, 1888-12-20
D,es rrou, Overwork.

PIrrsBuRa, Pa. Dec. 15.-A special
dispatcb from Seattle. w. T.. says: Hon.
Charles Boyle. recently apppointed chief
iustice of Washin gton territory. died to.
niRht from complication OF diseases
caused by overwork.
, 1888-12-20
Eowsni.s ChsIiense

NEw York. Dec. l5.--GcorRe w. At
kinson cabled the followinS froll London
10 Richard X. Fox:
''Charles Rowell has issued q challenge
or o six-day go-as-you-please walking
pstch 70 Charles Albert, champion OF
, 1888-12-20
Deaths In High Ranks.

TURIN, Dec. l5.-Admiral Prince Eugene
of Savoy Carignan is dead, aged 72 years.
BERLIN. Dec. 15.-Prince Alexander
Hesse, uncle Of the Grand Duke Ludwig,
q dead.
, 1888-12-20
wrestling Match.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15.--Tom 4 Innors
threw d. A. Mcmillan in catch-as CATCH
can wrestling match tonight, taking two
straight falls with great case Jack
Carkeek challenged Connors at the close
Of the match.
, 1888-12-20

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. l5.-.The American Fed.
Grafton OF Labor reelected Samuel Comp.
ers of New York, president. and chose
Boston as the place CT the next meeting.
, 1888-12-20

ton, on behalf of Kilrain, to discuss and TO
arrange any little differences OF opinion
that may exist between them as to the rel.
ative merits Of Sullivan and the present
champion.
, 1888-12-20
A Large Fire.

ST.. LOUIS. Dec. l5.--A disastrous fire
occurred tonight in building on Pine
street Letween Third and Fourth, occu-
pied by several printing and publishing
concerns. The loss aggregates $3.50 900,
with ample insurance.
, 1888-12-20
To Reduce the Price of whisky.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.--The WHISKY trust
will make u decided reduction in prices on
January lst. with view to crushing the
distillers who are fighting the combina.
finn.
, 1888-12-20
nutte.a Fasti dIou us Tastea.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. Is, Speciak-A fruit
dealer here has received an order for ten
cases OF Strawberries from Bntte City.
Mont. to be sent in time to reach there on
Christmas
, 1888-12-20
A Isscount Probable.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. Is, Special
Governor Dimon, chairman OF the last re-
publican state central COMMITTEES. states
that q recount Of the entire city vote will
probably be made.
, 1888-12-20
Gonr TO His Fathe,'s.

OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. Is, lSpecial.-The
funeral of Edison Adams will be held to.
morrow. lt IL now stated he left will
disposipg of his estate. which is estiu,a.
ted TO be worth o.. 500, 900. 1t is believed
he left NO public bequests.
, 1888-12-20

IxDrANApoLIs. Dec. l5.--Levi P. Nor
ton left on his return to New York at noon
to-day.
, 1888-12-20
more Than They Need.

New York, Dec. 15.-Banks hold $9,.
672, 900 in excess Of requirement.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-10
weather and River News.

The past few days have been as beautiful
aud delightful as one could wish to see.
The Alabama leaves New Orleans to-day
for Monroe and Camden and all way land
ings.
The. Consolidated Line Steamers, John
Howard and II. Hanna Blanks leave
New Orleans this evening forthe c"achita
and bartholomew. The Howard goes
through to Camden and the Blanks will
60 up the bartholomew as high as Poplar
Bluff