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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
MIDNIGHT SCORE
FIFTEEN ROUNDS TO A DRAW.
Burns and Flaherty Box Before the
Empire Club at Buffalo.

Buffalo, n Y, Dec. Every inch of
available space in the Empire Athletic
CLUB house was filled tonight, the attraC-
ton being a fifteen-round go between
Larry Burns of CuhoeS and Martin Flah-
erIy of Lowell, Mass.
Much interest has been taken in this
match, az il was understood that each man
was anxious to take on Frank Erne.
In the first round neither man was able
to land a good blow. Flaherty contin-
ually rushed, but was Gle Verly stopped by
Burns who met him with straight let
on the face Burns fought very cleanly.
while Flaherty was repeatedly cautioned
ny the referee to be careful in the break
Always. Flaherty was the aggressor in
nearly every round, but Burns had shade
the best of ii all through the fight, his
guard being unusually good.
In the second round burns nose was
bleeding freely ffom light left. The
fighting was rather tame, neither man
scoring d decided advantage, and at the
close OF the fifteenth round the referee
deCi led the fight u draw
The sentiment of the audience was clearly
in favor of Burns.
The preliminary introduced Jim Winters
and Jack Smith, local 124-pound men
They were To box six rounds. At the end
of the second round Smith got the decf
SION.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
ag- CONSULTATION FREE.-aa
EYES ON SHERMAN'S SEAT.
Ex-Speaker Keifer Thinks Hanna
Would Like To BE senator.

New York, Dec III. Warren keifer,
axSpeakcr of the National House of Rep
resentatives, was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
today The eX-Speaker is one OF the
shrewdest statesmen Of ono.
The Senatorial fight TO elect Senator
Sherman has already been begun and II is
said mat Mr.. Keifer viii take part in it,.
When Il reporter asked him today who
would probably succeed the Senator, he
replied: II cannot tell, but | rather think
the Senator Will he n canGidate again.
Suppose ne Is called 20 accept the
Treasury portfolio?''
u DC nor think the Senator Will 60 in
the Cabinet. Mark Hanna, in my Cpin.on,
wculd rather be Senator than accept a
Cabinet portfolio"
Astu the candidacy ofeX-Gov Foster end
Congressman Grosvenor for Sherman seat,
The cx-Speakcr spoke automatically. AS
fer himself, ne declared, he was not seek
ing any political office.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
SPORTING ITEMS.

Lehman, Harvards English rowingco ach,
will shortly leave for England, where he
viii spend the Christmas holidays. He
viii deliver lecture on Wednesday evening
I'm New York, Illustrating the difference be-
tween the English and American styles Of
Rowing.
A cooking main Of considerable interest
is being arranged 10y proprictors OF the
feathercd fighters, and ii win take place
at well Known sporting resort on Christ
mas day.
Prospects for 4 senior eieht-oared crew
Go represent the Columbia Athletic Club
next year are considered very bright.
tisbelieYedthatacr crew ofsuffiCientstrength
can be secured to compete in the annual
Regatta at Saratoga next summer.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
GROOM 81, BRIDE IS.
Kissed Like Young Lovers and
Wanted Marriage Kept Secret.

W tHtINNS '1tHf TOT . fhoI'E ''CSfN N'
Poughkeepsie, n. Y Dec. Theodore
Anthony and Mrs. Hattie L. Rogers drove
into Hughsonville, Duchess county, yester-
day. and proceeded to the home of the Rev.
J A. Terhune and afterinducngthec clergy
man to marry them, asked that it be kept
a secret.
The groom is sixty-seven years old, and
the bride is sixty five years. They have
been neighbors for years at Ffshkill, n. Y,
and have been lovers about a month. The
groom had been married twice and the bride
once before.
After kissing each other with all the
fervor of youth, and warning the clergy
man to keep it quiet, they drove away to
spend their honeymoon in a place they
refused to name.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
AMOS RUSIE'S SUIT.
Motion Filed in Chicago Court Ask
ing Its Dismissal.

Chicago, Dec. IA motion was filed to-
DAY in tie United states circuit court by
local counsel for the National Exhibition
Company, the corporation which OWNS the
New York National League Baseball Club,
asking for the diSmisSIlof Amos Rusle' suit
aglnsrtne club for DANA ges and resturati IA
30 the active list Of the clubs players
The motion is brief and based ON the
ground that neither party 10 the suit is
q resident OF this State, and both I'VE in
different states.
The papers in the suit were served while
the National League was in session here.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
GIGANTIC LABOR BODY.
Trades Union Interesting Two and
a Half Millions of People.

st. Louis, Dec. 7.-One OF the greatest
labor organizations that the world has
ever seen has just had It's inception in this
city II is universal trades union and
includes the labor OF every artisan from
the digging Of foundation to the last
touches upon a building.
Mr.. II. W. StainbiSs, secretary of the
st. Louis Building Trades Council is au-
thorit Y for the statement that two and half
ment.
II is not proposed to antagonize the en-
ployers Of skilled labor but to show them
the benefits of cooperation with the labor
ers who create wealth.
The aims of the organization consider the
interests of the employer as well as the
employe.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
TRIED TO TOUCH HAVEMEYER.
Button Testified That He Was Ne.
gotiating for 100000.

New York, Dec. THE trial Of Stephen
A. Dutton for the alleged Swindling of Mrs
Mary A. Godfrey and her daughter; Miss
Lily Alys Godfrey, formerly of Washington.
ID. c., was resumed today before Judge
Newburger in part z, general sessions.
Dutton has been on the witness stand for
three days. He was examined today in re-
lation TO the allegation that he came within
an inch of swindling Theodore a. Have
meyer.
He said he had tried to obtain a loan OF
$500, 900 from Mr.. Havemeyer on first
mortgage on the Brooklyn dock property,
bat the negotiations fell through before he
got the money.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
STOLEN HORSE KILLED.
Escaped Convict Came to Grief
While Driving Doctors Rig.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Dec. 7.-William
Brown, an escaped prisoner from Toronto,
Ontario, came here this afternoon and
stole a horse and buggy belonging to Dr..
Scott.
He drove the rig on a bridge at Gill
Creek, whe re trolley car struck it,
killing the horse and making kindling
wood of the buggy.
The convict was unhurt. He took to the
woods and after an exciting chase for two
hours in which Chief Dinani, Sergt. Ma
loney and several policemen took part,
the thief was arrested by Officer Bats.
he is now in cell at police headquarters.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
BOWLERS SPLIT EVEN.
Saengerbund and w. a. c. Meet on
the Iatter's Alleys.

The bowling teams of the saengerbuhd
and washington Athletic club played "A
set of League ten-pn games upon the
alleys of the latter last nignJ, and as upon
a former occasion in this series, each
team won d game.
The bowling was strong on both sides
and th,, margins consequently small. he
SaengerS had the first game well in hand
until Capt Kidd, of w. a. c., came up for
his last box, when he scored three strikes
and landed the game for his team by
margin OF . pins. Schlessinger, of w. 4.
C.. led the evening with a single score OF
1873
Following ic tho Scora.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Followingis the score:
Chicago PLAYER Won.

New York, Dec. THE first game of
SOC .ioint billiard ml5cl a the I4lnCn paik
line game between Ed Mclaughlin, of
Philadelphia and William A Spinks, of
Chicago which was pla yed al SCISSORS
academy tonight, was won by Spinks on
the score of 800 60 37T. The stakes are
$3.50. of which the winner takes $500.
Five hundred points will be played each
mis-
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Burglar Alarm Didn't Work.

Elizabeth, y. j., Dec 7-Burelars entered
the house of Theodore K Pembroke of
sweetsey, Pembroke & Co., last night
and ransacked it from top to bottom, secur-
ing, it is said, some hundreds OF dollars
worth OF silverware.
The family was absent and the burglar
alarm failed to work
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Natural Mistake.

my good man, you shouldn't be sleeping
out doors Ike this said tn belated citi-
zen.
in
Beg your pardon. had no idea that you
were ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Big Gypsy Funeral.

MasSillon, Ohio, Dec. king Levi Stan
ley's daughter OF the Stanley tribe of
gypsies died recently in Arkansas. The
body is being brought to Dayton, Ohio,
where ii will be kept until March. Mean
time all members of the tribe will gather
at Dayton and a great gypsy funeral will
be held
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Mrs. Matthew'S Critical Condition.

Indianapolis, Dec. Mrs Matthew's
condition this morning is critical All of
her children were sent for yesterday and
arrived this morning. But slight hopes
are had by her physicians or relatives
that she will recover.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Quite the Contrary.

ais she shy?'' asked Kohlspring, gazing
at belle of four seasons.
"shy?' replied Bubble .'You wouldn't
thiLk so if you knew her She's ALWAYS
looking for a rake. off, Buffalo Times.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
& Case I'm Point

"Some debts are pretty hard to pay.
sren': they?"
We'll. YES
I've just paid the last instaIlment on an
overcoat that was worn out long aeor'-
Chicago Record.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
$1,000 for One Ear,

Massillon, Ohio, Dec. 7.-Leasure of FIRE.
mont sues Thomas j. Ludwig of Taffin
for $1,000 damages because Ludwig's
horse bit off one of Leasures ears.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Special diseases not CLASSIFIED on account
or beng OF a private nature. c~gs.t,i =,
No matter what your condition. now long
you have been sick, or how many doctors
you nave tried, no matter what your doubts
may be, consult DR.. Walker, for 1t costs you
nothing.
a perfect knowledge Of disease is power
and one-haif its cure. 1t matters not II
physicians have given you up and hospitals
turned you way as incurabie, consult ttis
eminent specialist and satisfy yourself
1he highest Zee charged by Or. Walker,
whether YOU have one or more diseases is
So a month. This includes all medicines.
DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to .; Sun
days, 10to12: Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday evenings, q 10 g.
a,F- CONSTELLATION FREF-aa
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN
Six-Day Racers Doing Some Re-
markably Fast Riding.
FOURTEEN HOURS AWHEEL
Reading Remained In the Saddle
without Change Until He Had
Covered $50 MiIes-Divided Honor
of leadership with Hale-The
Score at Midnight.

New York, Dec THE feature of the
first day of the siX-day International BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden was
the battle for the leadership in the nine
teenth and twentieth hours between Teddy
Hale, the Irish rider, and Reading, OF
Omaha.
Hale retired for about forty-five minutes
at IL O'Clock, being then III the head ut
230 miles, Z laps. Reading, who had been
following close on the IIishman's heels,
Then assumed the lead and held 1t until 8
o'clock.
Hale had been gaining steadily and a
desperate sprInung match between the
pair set in at O'Clock, when Hale was
Jrlfle under two miies behind the omaha
man. The lrStIuan ha1 inc speed OF the
"Yank" and soon wreSted the lead away
from him.
Reading distinguished himself during the
early hours by his endurance ride. He re-
manned in the saddle without change until
lie Hal accomplished 700 mics III II hours
10 minutes, establishing worlds record
for endurance In bicycle contest of any
kind.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
The value of the performa nee was further
enhanced by the fact that he only dis
mounted to change his saddle He divided
the hUnors of leadership with Hale through
out the afternoon, and was close up at
midnight
All previous records at this style of rae
ing (unpaced six days indoors) were sur
passed every nour by the Ieauers.
Waller, who was badly shaken up In the
collision with Van Emburg in the early
morning, was forced to retire during the
afternoon Van Emburg was unable to ride
after the fan, but Waller went on. IL rs
doubtful if the latter will be able To come
In gain.
Champion Eddie Bald rode an exhibition
mile in the evening paced by the Black
and White tandem. His time was EOS Is
on tie outside of the track, the fastest
mile ever ridden in tie garden.
MIDNIGHT SCORE.
The score at midnight, twenty-four hours,
was:
Hale. 426 miles; Moore, 40s; Reading
39S; Pierre, 1868; Taylor, 3SS; Asninger
$40; Conklin, $40; Rice, 81; Elkes, 35e;
Click, 3a5; Scnock, go; Smith, 334;
Forster, 349; Cannon, 322; Won Steeg,
314: Cassidy, 316; Maddox, 81; Mcleod
2S2; Golden. 29S; Waller, 209; Hanson
1911; Wilson, l65.
Reading retired at 10:47 p. M. with 39s
miles laps to his credit To take his first
praclcal rest since the start. COnkIln
took relief at 1903.
Halc's score at midnight was % miles
laps ahead Of the worlds record for
| twenty four hours at this style of racing
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
DEATHS OF A DAY.

New Orleans, La, Dec. John w
Labourissee, ex-president of the Cotton
Exchange and one of the best known men
in the South, died of heart failure today.
Stuttgart, Dec. Emil Wolff, professor
of chemistry, died here today. He was
the author of a number of works on the
application of science to agriculture.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Not on the Right Track.

I'm getting a little weary of this talk
abouta chainless bic cle, said the park po-
iceman
Don't you think there's anything in it?''
asked the m an in the golf suit.
There may be, "ans W 6redthe park police
man, "butit certainly is not the crying need
OF the hour h
What would you consider more imror
tant?' demanded the man in the golf suit.
"a yoicelesshi yclist, responded thepark
policeman, and friends ofthe man in the golf
suit noticed that it was nearly fifteen min
utes before be yelled at some one TO get out
of his way, and that it wasfully tw o hours
: before he again attempted to descant on the
beauties Of bicycles of any particular make.
Chicago Evening Post. 49, a-esa.s,
Merely a Suggestion. -.
YES, sir, say that the sultan ought to
be brought to time
/ "Wouldn't eternity do better?"-D etroit
Evening News.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Dick O'Brien, the pugiliStic brother Of
the Senators second baseman, seems
10 be in great demand among the boxing
organizations of Gotham just at present
He signed articles to box Joe Walcott before
a newly -organiZed club. but as there was
some hitch about the preliminaries he
accepted the overtures OF the Broadway
Athletic Club, and signed another set of
articles TO box Dan Creedon on the same
date, December z. Al. Hereford also
made efforts to get on match between he
and Dick Moore, bat the Raedy-Moore
-SreeInent Scttled that move
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Dick Meany, the local middle w ght
boxer, is anxious TO arrange a match with
either Howard Wilson or Jack DAILY, at 80
pounds, give or take tw o pounds. He will
meet the hackers of either Wilson or DAILY al
The Times office this evening at O'Clock
and post a guarantee Of $50 for his appear
ance in the ring
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

il is about settled thing that Pat
Raedy's challenge TO Dick Moore, who de-
feated Abe Ullman in Baltimore last week,
will be accepted and that the fight viii
come off ia this city on Christmas night.
Moore was the recipient Of several chal-
lenges Immediately after his fight but
the size of the purse offered by a local
club and the attraction OF q mill with
Raedy proved the most seductive and the
preliminariPs for the match are now being
arranged. Moore has splendid ring record
and the local followers OF fiStiara predict
that Baedy is up against the real thing
in his coming scrap Moore has met such
men as Dan Creedon, Joe Walcott and
other celebrities OF the ring, and has al
ways acquitted himself with great credit
1t is said that he had only three days
training before his fight with Ullman, yet
he clearly outclasSed that clever boxer
at all stages of the bout
Raedy says he is in perfect condition and
could go into the ring at an hours notice
The fight promises TO be one of the hottest
and most scientific seen in the local ring
for several years past.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
Note The Enerni!Y Of aIs Experience

and then. doubt, IL you can, the True. secret
of his wonderful success. Tbefollowing are
but a few OF the different diseases treated,
and the number of curpSIGI
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
IN THE R0PED ARENA.

The lively boom in matters pue1listic
which is Il pre- sent prevailing in New York
seems 10 have affected the local ring TO
considerable degree, az fight and rumors
# fights are multiplying daily.
The much discussed match between
Howard Wi, Ola, The local li2Itweightcham-
pion. and Jerry MaTshall OF Baltimore has
been clinched and the men have signed
articles for the fight Tor December y.
The contest VIII be for twenty rounds. both
men To weigh in at 40 rounds at the ring
side The match VIII take place under the
auspices of the Dung Mems Athletic Club
at well-known road hoHse Just outside
the city This bout is attracting great in
terest in local sporting circles as the men
are considered very evenly matched.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
Plantations for Sale,

- rrr =
ISL The Azucena or Ralstan nlaee
PACK OF waterproof. Steam Gin dyoii'
ing, eight double cabins. eiShf mrja.
ana iartDing Implements. 300 acres i; +,
cnisiyatlon and $50 in the tract. viii hS
sold at bargain. - ~
ord. The Ellington or Z. IT. Newo,i
pace on 'NewelPs Ridge. 312 aeres
ABOUT $50 cleared, with cabins 90
TOT terms apply as stated below
Sun. Disharoon plantation inst boIo,..
iaro Times landing. confaining zno
acres with several cabins. win he sol6 ia
at bargain. " IA NC s0iu
9th. Westwood plantation on, per..s
river, containing I40S acres about balt
farm. so'u STOCK
A cotton plantation. 600 acras Aeo &,
cultlvation and under fence. M tirs,-cIass
cabins, good steam gin. new boiler 81
mules and full plantation eo,5iny,an.
Price cheap and terms easy.
Acotton plantation. 500 xcreE. pos IN
IL cabins, steam gin, barn, ,
~ nv, mules anu ful equipment. Willbe
0oas eAaeap ana on long time to good |
Alton plantation on Bavou vidal con.
laining- about 1900 acres. House end
gan IN fine condition Cheap and on i
sasy terms.
Besides tho above I Lave for sale
racts of land improved and unimproveJ
yhtch win be cold in large or small
lnan .ities, and for low price and on
asy terms. Apply to-
Il. A. GARRETT;
At'ty-at-I.aw.
st. Joseph. rs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04

We CALL ATTENTION to the ad.
vertisement of the Cotton .Ex-
change Saloon in this issue.2 Mr..
Emile Mayer is the manager and
has been in that business here for
a year, and has made a most fav-
orable impression on our. people.
Ills bar is clean and neat, and his
club rooms are well furnished with
fans IN summer and fires in winter.
His stock of liquors, wines, beer.
cigars and tobacco is frst-class
We specially recommend the.
claret, as we are one of his many
patrons for his Burgundy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
Il Nav do as Much for Yon.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,,
writes that be had Severe kidney
trouble for many years, With severe
.:pains In his back and also that his
bladder was affected, He tried
many so called Kidney cares bnt
without any good result. About q
year ago he began the use of Elec-
trio Bitters and found reliet ut once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapts
ed to cure of all Kidney and Liver
trou bles and often gives almost i'm
slant relief. Oue trial viii prove
oar statement. Price oulv soc. for
large hottie. AT j. 2. K-eshavs
'srng Store. 6
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
Notice to Teachers.

TWILL CONDUCT . PUBIC exam
Il in: ton in ST. Joseph on SATUR-
cay, OCTOBER 3rd. The examina-
ton will commence promptly at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
The examination for white teachers
win be conducted in the white school
house. and the 81 animation for. the col
ored teachers will be conducted in the
colored school house.
All teachers who hold certificates viii
please send them to me and will ex-
tend them one year If their average
standing when they procured the GER
tificate iustities.
All teachers who do not hold or can
not produce their certificates must re-.
port promptly for examination.
THOS. VI. WADE,
Superintendent.
Assisted by
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
Notice to Mortgage
Creditors.
TENsAS PARISH.
SIlERIFF AND Tax coLLEcroR's OFFICE
FOR TIE PARISH or JFNsAs. La

SHERIFF AND Tax COLLECTORS OFFICE
FoR THE PARISH or TESsAs. LA. Z
In conformity with the laws of the
state of Louisiana. as contained in sec
ton sixty-three (s3) Of Act Eigltty-five
lSa} Of the-acts OF the Louisiana General
Assembly for the year 1888. publicnotice
IS hereby given, to all parties holding
mortgages upon real estate in the Parish
OF Tensas and State of Louisiana, upon
which the State, Parish and Fifth Louis
lana Leyee District taxes and forced
contributions for the year 1895 have not
been paid. that viii begin the sale of
the same at the Court House door in ST.
Joseph, Ia. ON 4S-4TURDA Y. the e6tk
doy Of SEPTElABEIe, 1896, and that
number Of pieces OF property SO delin-
quent are now being advertised in tho
Iensas Gazette, the official newspaper
FOR the Parish Of 'rensas, Louisiana. In
conformity with the law preparatory to
such sale. The attention OF the mort
gage creditors Is especially called to
these advertisements of tax sales. and
they are warned to take such steps prior
70 the sale as may be necessary TO pro-
teet their rights In the said pronertv
w. G. YOUNG.
sheriff and Ex-OfliciO Tax COLLECTOR
for the Parish ofTensas. la
ST, SosEPJI. La, August 22Rd, 1896.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04

DAVE MEYER has card this
week advertising his st. Joseph
Exchange. Mr.. Meyer has recent
ly engaged in the saloon business
here, and has succeeded in estab-
fishing good patronage. His sa-
loon is inviting, and his Gus
toners will always meet with ex-
cellent treatment at his hands.
Give hima call and try his gro-
,ceries. He sets out a tempting
lunch on Saturday for his patrons.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-04
The New Hook Spoon Free 10 All

read in the Christian Standard
that Miss A. NJ Fritz, Station Al
St. Louis, Mo-, would give an ele-
CANT plated hook spoon to any one
sending her ten 2-cent stamps. |
sent for one and found it so useful
that / showed it to my friends. and
made S18 IL two hours, taking
orders for the spoon. The hook
spoon Is household necessity. It
cannot slip into the dish or cook
ing vessel, being held in the place
by a hook on the back. The spoon
is something housekeepers have
needed ever since spoons were first
invented. Any one can geta sample
spoon by sending ten 2-cent stamps
to Miss Fritz This is a splendid
way 70 make money around home |
Very trCiv.
.unef 9-sen1I IL s.-,-.~~- q