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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
BIG MINSTREL COMBINE.
Australians to Learn How American
Burnt Cork Stars Do tt

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 12.-Primrose
and Vests MINISTRIES arrived here yes
terday.
1t so happened that Barlow and Will
son were in town to play at different
houses. All four accidentally met at
the Windsor hotel. Fourteen years ago
the four were partners, but split After
the performance last night they talked
it over until z O'Clock this morning, and
it resulted in a reunion of friendship
and business. Word was wired to Geo.
Thatcher, and Mr.. West gave out that
the new combine, known as Barlow,
Primrose, Wilson, Thatcher & West,
would make a tour of the world. Mr.
West exhibited an offer he had received
from Williamson & MusgrOve, man
ayers of the Princess theater at Mel
bourne, and the Lyceum at Sydney, Au-
Stralia, offering them q. guarantee of 60
per cent of $4,000 for a 16 weeks
tour of Australia.
The engagement is to commence in
May and last until August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Decided AGAINST Mrs. Wellman.

Judge Hazen yesterday decided the
case of Ida Wellman VS.. A o. Well
man, in which the plaintiff asked $500
from her former husband for the care
of the daughter after the divorce was
granted. Mr. Wellnan had paid for
the child's schooling and Judge Hazen
considered this all he was bound to fur
nish, so he decided the case against
Mrs. Wellman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Mexican CURRENCY Depreciation

London, Jan. 12.-The chancery court
today granted the petition of the Mex
lean Southern railroad to reduce its
capital to Ell 900 900 1000. OOO), the
company having lost 81 200. 900 s11 OOO,-
000) by the depreciation of the Mexican
currency and from other causes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

All the different forms of skin trou-
bles, from ckapped hands to eczema
and indOlent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. G. w. Stansfield,
632 Kan. Aves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

The women of the Episcopal church
have secured Mary French Field to
give a Reading in Topeka on Mon
day evening, January 18th, at Library
hall Admission will be fifty cents.
Programme and other details given Ia
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

Chicora, Pa, Herald Richard Ven
sci reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success of medical science. He
told US that it cured his whole family
of terrible coughs and colds, after all
other so called cures had failed en-
tirely. Mr.. Vensel said it assisted his
children through a very bad siege of
meaSels. One Minute Cough Cure
rapid. G. W. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
OLGA Nethersola III

Columbus. o. Jan. 12-1Iiss Olga Neither
sole, the actress, is quite ill at the Chit
tenden hotel in this city, with tonsilitis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Gerry BUYS the Cook Estate.

Newport, R.I.,Jan. 12.-The deed from
Henry Cook of New York to Commo-
dore Elbridge T. Gerry also of New
York of the Cook estate at the southern
end of Bellevue avenue and Cliffs, be-
tween the estates of F. w. Vanderbilt
and II. NJ. Brooks, was filed at the city
clerks office today.
The estate comprises about four acres
with dwelling house. green house and
stable, and the consideration mentioned
in the deed is $500, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

The annual meeting of the Masonic
Immediate Relief association will be
held at Masonic Hall, Wednesday, Jan
uary 13, 1897, at D. m. All members
are requested to be present.
A. w. KNOWLES
President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the exper-
the railway mail service at Des Moires,
Ia, who writes: 1T gives me pleasure
to testify to the merits of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For two years have suffer
ed from INDIGESTION, and am subject to
frequent severe attacks of pain in the
stomach and bowels One or two doses
of this remedy never falls 70 give per
feet relief Price 25 and so cents; for
sale by druggists
rrrx, us. on collars. We can make them
TOOL like new Peerless Steam Laundry,
10 and ia w. Sth st. Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

SCOTS Carbo-D Digestive Compound,
sure cure for indigestion. All druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Russian Budget Will Show Deficit

st. Petersburg, Jan. 12-It is esti-
mated the budget for 1897 will show a
deficit of $91, 795, 936 roub1es ($72, $50, $50
due to railway construction. This will
be covered by a treasury advance.
The record-union., 1897-04-20
A THOUSAND GREEKS KILLED.
Later Details of Sundays Battles on
the Frontier.

HEADQUARTERS TURKISH ARMY
IN MACEDONIA, ELASSONA, April Is
Evening delayed by transmission)-
The Turkish forces. as this dispatch is
being forwarded, are holding their posi-
tons in Milouna Pass. During the Sc
we're fighting which began yesterday
evening the Greeks and Turks alike
fought and behaved in most admirable
manner. The Turkish reports just re-
ceived say that the whole of Milouna
Pass is now in possession of the Turks,
who carried two Greek block houses at
the point of the bayonet
Late tonight information was re-
ceived from the front that the Turks
had occupied the whole extent of Mi
louna Pass and all the commanding
nights from Neckche to Papaly vava,
as we'll as the defiles. The Turkish
losses thus far are reported to be slight
thirty killed and fifty wounded.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press counted 100 Greek corpses on the
hill opposite the Turkish position The
Turks declare that the Greeks were
drunk during the fighting to-day, being
constantly supplied with liquor.
Kenan Bey has returned from Karya.
where the fighting continued when he
left there. The Turkish loss at that
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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PASSENGER RATES.
Rumors of Coming Decentralization
Again Revived.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Rumors of COM
ing generalization in passenger rates
We're received to-day by a report that
the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific
were paying the same commissions to
ticket brokers as are now being paid to
regularly appointed ticket agents AS
the present rate of commissions is four
times that of the normal, it's payment
to the brokers would furnish them with
a big margin on which to cut rates.
There is much talk of reductions in
regular one-way rates to the same ex-
tent as the cuts made by the brokers'
AT a general meeting of Western pas
senger representatives of all roads, to
be held here on Wednesday, the sub
ject of rates for the Christian Endeavor
Association at San Francisco next July
will be taken up. There is much impa-
thence to have the matter settled, as it
is feared decentralization will result from
leaving the matter open any longer
The Southern Pacific has been asked to
state its position in the matter
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ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS,
The Grand Council Meets in Annual
Session.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
Grand Council of Royal and Select Mas
ters commenced its thirtieth annual ses-
sion here to-day and elected the follow
ing grand officers:
Master, Henry Asher of San Fran
cisco; Robert Ash, San Francisco. rep-
uty Master; A. Wackerbarth, Los An
geles, Principal Conductor of the Work:
F. II. Day, San Francisco, Treasurer:
Alexander j. Gardiner. Sacramento.
Captain of the Guards; ] H. Neff An
burn, Conductor of the Work: George
Pennington, San Francisco. Lecturer:
William Scarborough, Los Angeles.
Steward; James Oglesby, Sentinel.
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WHEAT MARKET EXCITED.
WAR NEWS CAUSES PRICES TO
JUrlP UPWARD.
Rise of Four Cents Per BusheI Noted
at New York and Chicago, But
Later Decline.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The an
houncement that war had been de-
clared by Greece and Turkey set the
wheat market wild this morning On
the heels of Saturdays 4 cent rise in
price came another jump of A cents
May opened all the way from S2H
cents to S314 cents, so intense was the
excitement prevailing at the outset
For an hour the market was in a.
furore, with values fuctuating so
wildly that it was next to impossible
to follow their course May reached
S3B cents ON one of it's wild spurts
which proved to be the high water
mark for the day
Suddenly foreign houses, local traders,
outsiders and everybody who had
clamored to buy wheat at the opening
turned sellers. Large profits were rep
resented on most of the wheat thrown
over. and by midday the unloading
process was in full swing, with prices
goig down hill as fast as they had
assembled. May tumbled to sos cents
before the selling movement could be
checked. From this point there was a
later rise to S23s cents, followed by a
set back to S1H cents, and a subse-
quent rally, the close being extremely
nervous. AT the best point to-day May
was 12% cents above the bottom and
S1 cents higher than the closing
Thursday.
WHEAT WENT SKYWARD.
CHICAGO, April 19-The war news
sent the wheat market skyward to-
day. May wheat was as high as IS
at the opening trading on exchange
an advance of AZ cents over the clos
ing figures of Saturday and SIS over
the lowest prices touched that day.
fluctuations We're violent. the price go
ing up and down cents at almost ev-
cry turn.
In the last quarter of an hour of the
trading the market seemed stagnate
and May options did not get more
than Is cent either side of 10 cents,
which was the closing price.
A JUMP AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
wheat market in this city also under
went some sharp changes. In the call
board at 9:15 December option opened
at 81 10, rose to 81 20 and closed at
81 1914 May option opened ait 81 2S1a
and rose to 81 80 At 1915 December
sold down to 81 10, but rallied to
81 1912 May sold down to 81 2S1a.
At 11:15 December opened at 81 1872
declined to 81 1915, rose to 81 1872 and
closed at 81 1875. May opened at
81 21A and closed lower at 81 ~.
The price of spot wheat closely APP
proximates that of May option, but
holders are naturally very strong in
their views
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FAIR ESTATE CONTEST.
The Legal Battle Over the Propert,
Claimed by hrs. Craven Begun.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
trial of the only remaining issue in the
Fair will case was begun to-day. In
stead of contest over the whole estate
and a struggle for $50, 000. 900, it is a.
fight for S1000,000 the case having
narrowed down to legal battle over the
two pieces of real estate which Mrs
Nettie Craven says Senator Fair con-
yeyed to her by pencil deeds few weeks
prior to his death
The administrators and heirs have for
the time forgotten their Disbursements.
and in this action have joined forces
against Mrs. Craven, whom they regard
as their common enemy.
After considerable discussion bv the
attorneys to-day, the court announced
that the question at issue was the all
legged forgery of the deeds. This issue
had been raised by the answer of the
administrators to Mrs. Craven's cross
complaint. and in so far as the complaint
of Miss Virginia Fair raised the same
issues, the intervenor We lid be heard
Several days will probably be occupied
in securing an advisory jury for Pro-
bate Judge Slack.
The record-union., 1897-04-20
LOS ANGELES FIESTA.
Every Assurance of Most Success
full Celebration.

Los ANGELES, April 19-The
streets of Los Angeles are looking bril-
liantly kaleidoscope with the orange,
red and green decorations which herald
La Fiesta of 1897, and when the car
nival dressing is completed it will sur
pass in beauty any similar costuming
in the history of the city
There is every assurance of a most
successful celebration The efforts of
the Fiesta managers to arrange a pro-
gramme of festivity and display which
should eclipse those of former years
have met with hearty popular sympa-
thy, and the indications are for a Sc
ries of entertainments which will slim
ulate the pride of the southern metrop-
oils
The initial feature of the Fiesta will
be the grand ball to be given Tuesday
evening in Hazards Pavilion. At this
function her majesty, La Reina de La
Fiesta, will make her first appearance,
attended with all the pomp and stately
ceremony that might surround a real
monarch on a similar occasion. The
queen will then be presented with the
lvy of the city, handsome creation in
gold and silver. This detail will be
succeeded by the knighting of three
distinguished citizens of the city.
Wednesday will be observed with a
grand street parade. In the evening
there will be a grand concert
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
to Indian and Spanish sports and a BIZ
cycle tournament. The evening of the
same day will witnes san Illuminated
pageant descriptive of the legends of
flowers.
On Friday, what is usually consider
ed the most beautiful of Fiesta feat
ures VIII occur, the floral parade and
battle of flowers. Then will be a wa
ter carnival and fireworks at West
Lake Park in the evening.
Saturday will be known as children's
day, and the carnival will close in the
evening with a revelry of maskers on
the streets
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Had Been Killed and the Place Fired
to Conceal the Crime.
The Legal Battle Over the Two Pieces
of Property Which Mrs. Craven
Asserts Senator Fair Conveyed to
Her by Pencil Deeds Prior to His
Death, Begun i'm Judge SIack's
Court at San Francisco.

HOLSTER, April 19.-Berdardino
Asseuro, a Mexican settler on a tract
Of land claimed by Jose Picanco, a
Portuguese, was found murdered in the
charred remains of his hut in the Cleve-
land district, twenty seven miles from
here, just over the line in MERGED Coun-
ty, last Saturday, by a lad
Investigation shows that Assure was
murdered with an ak There was a
large cut on the breast. The body was
laid on the bed and the hut fired to
conceal the crime. The body was badly
burned.
Picanco, who was living on the land
at the time, claims that he was home
sick in bed when the tragedy occurred.
The murder is supposed to have been
committed Thursday or Friday. The
land was claimed by several parties.
Officers are now on the scene.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
The PhiIlies and Boston Open the Sea-
son, the Former Winning.

BOSTON, April 19.-The Phillies
came to Boston to-day and played the
first league game of the season, defeat
ing the home team by one run in an
exciting finish The visitors played
better ball than they did last year, and
deserved to win. About IA, 800 persons
crowded into the cramped grounds,
several hundred not being able to OBJ
tain seats. Score: Philadelphia 6.
base hits II. errors l. Boston s. base
hits s, errors ;. Batteries-Orth and
Clements; Nichols and CANCEL UNI
pire-Lynch.
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ONLY TWO ESCAPED.
An Italian Expedition Annihilated in
Southern Abyssinia.

PARIS, April 19.-The Temps pub
fishes a story this evening saying that
the Italian expedition under Major Bot
tego has been annihilated in Southern
Abyssinia.
1t appears that the Ethiopian General
commanding at Baro requested Major
Bottego to halt until the expedition was
authorized to proceed
The Italians thereupon fired on the
messengers bearing the flag of truce
and killed them
In the fight between the Abyssinians
and Italians which followed only two
OF the latter succeeded in escaping.
The record-union., 1897-04-20
Bicycles Go Free.

CHICAGO, April 19.-The Denver
and Rio Grande Road gave notice to
all it's connections to-day that for the
present it intends to observe strictly
the law signed by Governor Adams of
Colorado on Saturday prohibiting the
roads charging for the transportation
of bicycles, when accompanied by pas
sengers. The Denver and Rio Grande
Will not check any bicycles through the
State, but will deliver them unchecked
to connections at junction points
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named Owens, about IL years of age.
1t is also said that Rowe debauched
other little girls.
The Pohl girls are daughters of
County Coroner Pohl, one of the lead
ing Democrats of this city. Rowe is
a sure-thing gambler, and had up to
the time gambling was prohibited
boosted for crap and chuck-aluck
games. There is great Indignation
over the affair, and the citizens may
take the law in their own hands. Rowe
is confined in the County Jail. He is
a married man
The record-union., 1897-04-20
Fatal SnOwsIide i'm Utah.

SALT LAKE, April ia special to
the Tribune" from Brigham City,
Utah, says snowslide occurred to-day
at the mines of the Consolidated Min
ing Company, four miles north of Brig
ham City, resulting in the death of
Fred Wolhaupter, Ed. Nav and Will
lam Turner. David Russell and John
Dalton were also showed under by the
slide, but We're taken out alive The
slide covered up the mouth of the tun-
mel and swept away the blacksmith
ShOn
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State Supervisors Convention.

LOS ANGELES, April 19-The
County Board of Supervisors gave an
informal reception this evening at the
hall of the Chamber of Commerce to
the State Supervisors now assembling
in Los Angeles. The general Conven-
ton of State Supervisors will begin
tomorrow at 9 o'clock
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Southern Pacific Officials.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-General
Thomas H. Hubbard left for New York
tonight over the Sunset route. He will
make a careful inspection of the road.
General Manager Kruttschnitt and
Third Vice-President Stubs will accom-
pany him as far as New Orleans. c. P.
Huntington and H. E. Huntington have
gone on a tour of inspection over the
coast route. Mr.. Huntington may order
work to be resumed on the gap between
Surf and ElWOOd
The record-union., 1897-04-20
LYNCHING TALKED OF.
A Debaucher of Little Girls Arrested
at Astoria.

ASTORIA (Or), April ia. M.
Rowe. a man about fifty years of age,
was arrested late last night for de-
bauching several little girls. The COM
plant was made out upon the confess
ion of Alice Pohl, aged IL years; May
Pohl, aged about s years, and girl
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Mill Dam Breaks.

PINCKNEY NHch.), April 19.-The
mill dam broke to-day, carrying away
bridges, including two large ones in
this vicinity. Fences, trees and houses
along the bank of the stream were car
ried away. Damage to the amount of
$4,000 to bridges and mill property
was done in this vicinity.
The record-union., 1897-04-20
A Ranch Foreman Drowned.

MODESTO, April 19.-Edwin Batten,
foreman of the Vivian ranch, near Tur-
lock, on the bank of the San Joaquin
River, was drowned in slough yester-
day by being thrown from horse while
attempting to ford the stream after cat
tie. His remains have not yet been re-
covered. Batten was aged about %
wears
The record-union., 1897-04-20
Cuban Insurgents Captured.

HAVANA, April ia detachment of
the Aragon battalion, it is announced,
has captured the five remaining MEM
bers of the insurgent force commanded
by Zarraga. It is not known whether
Zarraga has surrendered or not. The
Marquis of Bilboa died to-day.
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GREEKS ADVANCING.
A Large Army, Under Colonel rlanos,
Enters South Albania.

ATHENS, April 19.-At the second
sitting of the Legislative Assembly last
night the House voted various meas
ures proposed by the Government and
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Congregational College.

PHOENIX (Ariz), April 19-Ar-
rangements are being made for the es-
Establishment at Tempe of a Congrega-
tional UNCONVENTIONAL college, the first
of that denomination on the coast
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Don't be inquisitive about the affairs
Of even your most intimate friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
w. E. Harper, General Agent.
Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Report Of the Mutual Lie for 1870 !.

The continuous, magnificent growth OF
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York has, for many decades, been q
source OF pride to its army OF policy hold
ers and OF wonder to those interested in
social economics throughout the civilized
world. In many respects, the Mutual Life
stands alone as to its position. There Ia
nothing like It, Its annual report Of bust
ness for the year ending. December 3lst,
1896, the full details of which are now In
ance Department, shows that the Compa-
ny possesses net assets aggregating 1924,
744, 1882. The books Of the Company in
dicate, according to its own standard Of
policy valuation, much larger sum than
that. but this year the report is made in
conformity with the requirements of the
State Department, which excludes assets
that are not realized upon, but which are
proper to regard as ultimately good anu
available. The liabilities on the risks In
force amount to $205, Ole, ,633. ~, leaving q
surplus fund OF $29. 1884, 4.70. This shows
an increase In admitted assets during 1896
according to the New York state standard
Of SIS, 040005.22, and an increase in sur.
plus OF 81. .S53, ,467.06.
The total income OF the company for the
year was S49, ,702, ,69527. The amount paid
to policy holders aggregated $25, ,437 1863. 90
Since the date Of Its organization, In 1913
the Mutual Life Insurance Company has
paid TO living members $25S, ,059, 451.53, and
to the benefciaries of deceased members
SITS. .045, ,743.76, making total OF &437, ,005,
1876 20. The company has insurance il
force amounting to over 1913 900 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
A APHILANTnR0PisT.
He Donated haif Million to Unlvsrsity Has
pitaf In London.

LONDON, England, March 18.--De.
spite the extraordinary efforts to main.
tain secrecy concerning the identity Of
the donor Of half-million dollars to
the University hospital, in commemo.
ration of the queens jubilee, the name
has leaked out. The philanthropist Ia
Sir J. Blundell Maple, the tory member
Of parliament for Dulwich, one of the
electoral divisions OF this city, and who
has made an immense fortune in the
department-store business. He was
knighted by the queen few years ago.
The second monthly list of annual
pledges to the Prince Of Wales hospital
fund was issued, to-day, and William
Waldorf Astor still occupies the posi-
ton of honor at the head of the column
with bis guarantee of 1000 pounds, or
1000 dollars, yearly.
Under the rule that gives royalty
precedence, however, the subscriptions
of the Duke Of York, heir-apparent TO
the throne, and his two infant sons,
appear above that OF MIR. Astor. The
duke and duchess guarantee 500 an
nually and the infant sons five dollars
each. The result Of this conjunction
Of names and amounts is to bring the
Americans princeIy gift into even
bolder relief than would otherwise be
possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
FITS ALL BROKE UP
His SIumbers Disturbed Last
Night by Twitching Muscles
and Aching Arms.
A GREEK SCHOONER SUNK
A Kansas Farmer Attempts to
Murder a Whole Family and
Then Kills Himself.
TEXAS KIDNAPER KILLED
A GREEK SCHOONER SUNK
TEXAS KlDNAPER KILLED

CARSON, Nevada, March 1S.--Robt
Fitxsimmons retired at midnight, bu
did not sleep we'll. His muscles twitch
ed and his arms ached. He got vi
at 2 o'clock, this morning, and took
rub down. He complained, Of sore
joints, but otherwise he never felt bet
ter. II accommodations can be had
Fitzsimmons and party will leave to.
night for the Pacific coast. After
showing IN San Francisco, he will
work his way back to New York,
giving exhibitions, and settle down in
Gotham and retire from the ring.
coRrETr's FUTURE HOME.
NEW YORK, n. r., March 1S.--Jim
Corbett will hereafter regard himself
as q permanent resident Of this city.
He announced month ago that, no
matter how the fight went, he would
make his home in New York, after
March 18th, although 1t is understood
that his wife and sister have predilec-
tious In favor of his regarding San
Francisco as his home. He will
probably go to Europe early in June.
TWENTY ROUNDS FOR A PURSE.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 49,
There will be no police interference
with the match, tonight, at the Broad
way athletic club between Oscar
Gardner, known to the pugilistic
fraternity as the "Omaha Kid," and
sSolly" Smith. The men are matched
to fight twenty rounds for q purse OF
$1,000. and viii weigh at 5 O'Clock q,
1l8 pounds.