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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
TONCAT AGAINST COYOTE.
HOW AN rNDAUATED FELINE WON GREAT
BATTLE

nv" AN tNDALNIED FELINE WON A GREAT
BATTLE.
From The Boise City Statesman
naar hSsg man Passing over the sagebrush plains
exhibition that strange as it was interest.
ing II was battle between cat and coyote
proving over the prairie had netted the coyote
nothing IN the way Of good. square feed When
to the ground. searching. as they always are, for
SOM hhg 10 appease nls Unsuitable appetite. lie
shght knoll, when there appeared the a
great o1es ton f bgry fellow who also seemed or
a cottontail or young grouse.
sa Whn T9m hos in Sight the coyote ; smiled
must nave thought. and he at prepared %
PROVIDED Tom had not s seen the e eoyo@
fact. was not aware that foe was near until the
But. quick flash. ne parted the first thrust
and then squared for action. With back up and
fur on end the at stood his ground FOR the second
Ruflianke. the coyote plunged into the battle. in
tent ON bearing down his antagonist with brute
force alone and this probably saved the day for
Tom. This time Tom got In left. swinging blow
on the coyotes Jaw, letting first blood then jabbed
with the right bringing the coyote to a stand
The coyote went to his corner under a sagebrush
In the second round the coyote sprang into the
hght mucn AZ In the hrst. and with about the same
result to him The cat uppercut him as he rushed
In. then, swinging mauled him with left and right
untli the ar was fuli OF brown-gray hair The
fo PIT Tom ..,.,.
ne coyote fnlgnt nave Deem counted out III the
gophers that watched the fight had been counted:
He deliberatel long before coming In for the third
round, but his betty ruled his mind. and TO the
scratch he came slowly this time Tom was ready,
and rushed the fight. He crowded the coyote and
backed him over he knoll, planting a left or right
whenever and wherever he pleased. Finally. after
much sparring. Ton got In the deedly knockout
blow. The hght was his. but he took no mean adj
vantage. When the coyote was down he stood over
him. giving him more than the limit OF time Tor
him come up. hut CAMS iatranis had enough
He skunk away to his sagebriish and fels domes-
tica his back still up. with his head over MS
shoulder TO that he was not made the victim or
treachery sided IN to continue his hunt for nice
catt al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
TPOTTING STAKES INCREASED.

Lexington Ky. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association this after
noon through its Board OF Directors Increased the
value OF the great Futurity Stake from $4,000 TO
go 90 and doubled the value OF the Pennsylvania.
making II worth $1,000 The winner OF the three
year-od division Of the Fu'urity will get $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

San Francisco Dec. 3-Noar the finish OF the sec
ond race at Oakland to-day Sugden. with Johh
Shields the Jockey. up. boed across the track ana
dashed through the fence. which he failed to clear
Cd ,ber loaned fulv thirty-fve feet down the en-
bankment Here he stumbled and fell throwing
The Jockey who had kept his seat untli men
with a broken cOllar-hone. He IS son or ape
shields the well-known horseman. The colt Sug-
a. vas badly bruised but not seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
TNION BOAT CLUB ELECTION.

The Union Boat Club. OF this city held Its annua
meeting at the Grand Union Hotel on Thursday
ovenine The following officers were elected for
the coming year: T. J. VI. Murray. president; Ed
ward Connell vice-presdent: James A. Francis.
secretary: Charles Edwards. treasurer; Herman
Htertberg captain: trustees for two years; j.
Twiegs Charles Ge,ldes r. Marley John J. Bar
ron Maurice Cornell and -. j. Dowdell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
TIL, INGIESIDE RACES.
San Francisco. Dec. 3-Weather clear and track
,os, y. r,ylesile Summarizes

r, rae. six furlongs)-f'ciNotto. ia o. Turner.
o. p wnn. Novia 100 a. POWELL. q 20 and to sec
49, ,oc,,bcne ~ Ward . = third Time-l:l'ie:
ecor-s rsre selling Futurty course) no Chicot lo5
O3eauchanp) 90 !. won C'oss Moona ~ 'npe'.e,G
& and 10 J. second I>thian' iV' ''' "''' - -
third. Time JOB. ,, c.. A. .,,s,.- ,O7
fcrencer, : To- = won: Mamie g.. loi u Jon'sD 70
and even second: Alicia. io' e. FoweIp J" 10 J. 'n''u'
Fyrth race ohanlicap. milel-Ia Goieta. 40 ugo
.,. ~ 3 won. Cromwell il5 N3ullmanl. 10 and "
70 2 second Topmas Ic Spencer 10 70 J. third Time
.t.
NIX eever 100 H. PowelD - 10 l. won limewai.f 10
spencer. 20 and : t. secon'' "au"'e'' ''' N'e
sotD o % z. third. Time-i:li 900 ,,,.,., .
ssclirg. mile-Frohnan. lOZ ti'a4yl :"
r. won. Imperois lO2 III Hariin) To ana = 10 o.
second Inverafy II. lC ,E,efsenJ. to l. thro Time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
RACING.
DYsACREEMENr IN THE JENNINGS CASE

DISAGREEMENT IN THE JENNINGS CASE
Washington Dec 3.-After being out all night
the fury in the against the offlcers ana man
.gers NJ the Washington Jockey Club came INTO
go, ,,,s morning and reported a disagreement
excen, in the cases Of Mars Cassidy starter
charles d Mccoy. patrol Judge. and William H.
Barretto. timer. who. by order of the Court were
acquitted. The disagreement applies TO the prose
cu,,ons against President Rowland ana Messrs
Ross and Brown. forming the Board OF stewards
,, "a cleo tho Executive Committee IT
q; nnderstood that the jury stood ten Tor acquita
and two for conviction on dischargng me- tne jury
~ r,,Jga exnressed regret at the inabllty 10
srree and said that he would not now announce
when i,siaa an n4n,als we're formally discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
BASEBALL PROFITABLE ~ TORONTO.

Toronto. Dec 3.-At a meeting Of the Toronto
Baseball Club here this morning II was decided TO
remain In the Eastern League. The island grounds
Will be used again Wallace Taylor will be man
ager and captain of the team In 1899 A dividend
Of % per cent declared 1t was gained partly
by the sale DlaNers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
FOOTBALL.

CORNELL ELECTS A FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
Ithaca. ~ y. Dec. 3-Daniel A. Reed. Cornelrs
left guard. chosen captain for next years
team by the members OF the '9s team to-day. The
popularity Of Reed and his closest competitor. f.
X Sweetland. right tackle. caused n close election
Reed receiving 10 votes and Sweetland O. Reed
has played at left guard for three years. and will
return 10 the University next year to take post
graduate work. He entered Cornell in 1896 and
was graduated with the 81 law class. He weighs
1872 pounds. is feet | inch tall and twenty-five
years old His home is at Silver Creek. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
Vienna BrOnzeS.

Numbers Of quaint and attractive articles
from the best people in Vienna, in metal wood
porcelain and enamel. Enamelled Clocks and
Watches. Bronze Paper Weights and Desk Sets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

The members OF the Packard School football
team met at dinner last evening Sherry's. The
last season OF the team has been a most success
full one only match being lost out OF nine
played Edwin Webb Moore presided. The toast
list was as follows: THE Past Football Season."
John j. S McQuade: "Our Team Of '9S' Ernest
Merwin; The Packard School George r Meehan:
"Our Boys" James Garrett Wallace The Pack
ard kindergarten" Louis Geiser our Future.
Frank T. Clute: The Faculty" A. s. Heaney and
The Ladies' J. NJ. Vincent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
New Goods.

Each day now brings its quota Of new goods
the latest arrivals from the European markets
Our store Is always worth visiting. and never
more so than in this Christmas season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
CORNELL soPHoMoREs TRIUMPHANT.

Ithaca ~ Y. Dec 3.-The sophomore football
eleven to-day defeated the freshman team on Percy
Field by a score Of Il to O. The result OF the con-
test decides the class supremacy In favor OF the
sophomores IL being the third Of series. The
sophomores had five VARSITY men playing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
kaySerzinn.

Ask to see our beautiful examples OF this new
metal More artistic than silver. and equally
the unQuestioned artistic merits In its model.
ling.
Useful and ornamental pieces, Trays, Vases.
Dishes, from 50 to %35.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

BURNHAM CLARK BEATS CHARLES ADAMS FOR
THE FOWLER CUP
only one game played yesterday in golf and
that in the series for the w. X. Fowler Cup. at
the Dyker Meadow Golf Club. In the play Burn
ham Clark beat Charles Adams by up and TO
play. The cards were
Clark:
In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Adams
Out ......................7 95
In ................,.......s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
CupS and SaucerS.

For fifty years our assortment OF single hne
Cups and Sauccrs has been admittedly the
finest in the city. To-day this distinction Is
only more clearly marked. To illustrate our
stock we quote
Fifty finest quality Cups. including Coalport,
Vienna. Minton. Copeland. Limoges. worth
81 to 81. the choice for......... ...........,S3
An unlimited supply Of really fine Cups. all
shapes and sizes. fiom good makers. the
Fine Clocks.
We have opened from Paris number Of new
and very rich Clocks in diverse styles
Travelling Clocks. repeating hour and half. $17
Ball Clocks, with Rhinestone circles. bulls-eye
lenses and enamecd dials.. $40
Regulator. bevelled glass and gold bronze. with
mercury pendulum and rhinestone dial $20
We hare inst reccirod a number Of fine Mdrbies
from Cdrrdr0, the rOrk Of the Icadin1 artists and
,ceH deserving the attention of intending pur'
chdSers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
Christmas Gifts.

Now Is the best time. Our stock Is complete:
every corner Is crowded with the novelties
gathered from all parts Of the earth. Enumera.
ton is impossible yet only by the relation OF
a few Of the many attractive opportunities Of.
fered can give an idea % the variety Of the
stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
Bros.
$50 FIFTH AVENUE,
Near the Waldorf
BUSINESS FOUNDED IN 1916
AND CONDUCTED FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
UNDIR ONE MANAGEMENT
The Finest Goods and at
the Lowest Prices.

Only three weeks remain between now and
Christmas. Only eighteen business days 10
which TO purchase all the necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
CYCLING.
INDOOR RACING AT THE GARDEN DRAWS
A BIG CROWD.

POOR RIDING BY PROFESSIONALS AND LITTLE
BETTER BY THE AMATEURS IN THE
SHORT RACES PRECEDING THE
SIX DAYS CONTEST
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
nANDIT GETS FIGHT YEARS.
Frank Parks &c. lored) Convicted In the
County Court aterday.

Frank Fox, alias Frank Parks (col-
was yesterday arraigned in the War
wick County Court before Judge Baker
p. Lee. After hearing the testimony
the jury returned verdict of guilty,
fixing the minimum punishment for the
offense-eight years in the penitentiary.
Attorney p. St. George Wilcox was
appointed by the court to conduct the
Negroes defense Commonwealth At
torney J. x. NJ. Newton represented
the State.
The crime for which Parks will be
punished was committed in July last
on the outskirts of the city. where he
held up and robbed a negro named
Robert Read. He was arrested in
Bloodfeld by Policeman John A. Will
liams and c. J. Phillips. Parks is be-
lieved to be one of gang Of bandits
who operated on the Briarfield road
above the shipyard.
Israel Stubs. 81 negro who was arrest
ed by Police Sergeant ]. w. Reynolds
and c. & o. Detective J. B. Heck. will
be arraigned in the County Court today
under an Indictment Of highway rob-
berry. He is also charged with robbing
Robert Read.
The county grand jury brought in a
true bill of Indictment yesterday
against George Stewart (colored), for
the murder of Eddie Locket (coloreO.
Stewart was arrested In Bloodfield last
Sunday.
A negro named Grace Ann Taylor
was indicted for grand larceny
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
The Monticello Now Open.

The magnificent new Monticello Ho-
tel, situated at the corner of CRANKY
street and City Hall avenue Norfolk
was formally opened to the puD1ic yes
terday by Mr.. Sylvanus Stokes. pronri--
tor. The public was invited to call
and inspect the building and many per-
sons aval-ed themselves of the opportu-
nifty. The structure is stately six
story architectural product. modern
and elegant in construction, equip
ment and appointments. is construct Ted
of white brick with stone and metal
trimmings. and presents an imposing
appearance. Soft carpets in which the
sound of footsteps is inaudible cover
every floor, an elevator conveys guests
swiftly from basement to roof garden,
If desired. and luxurious furniture
tempts him to indolent admiration of
his environments.
Though less costly than it's prototype,
the Jefferson. at Richmond, the Mon
ticello is a worthey companion. and Is
in service and all essential details equal
to the Richmond structure.
Mr.. NJ. Watkins Norvell, a former
newspaper man is with the Monticello
in the capacity Of clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
ALGER AT CHARLESTON.
That City May be Used as Base O
Supplies and Shipment.

That City May be Used as a Base of
Supplies and Shipment.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 27.-Sec-
rotary Alger and his party. consisting
Of Surgeon General Sternberg, General
NJ. r. Luddington. auartermasterge gem
eral. ". S. a.. Colonel Frank A. Hecker.
uuartermaster and chief of transporta-
ton. Major J. A. Hopkins. assistant adj
julant-gcneral and aide to Secretary
Alger, and Messrs. F. c. Squires and
Kicker. secretaries, arrived here at 5
o'clock this morning for the purpose of
inspecting Charleston's advantages as
a possible base of supplies and for the
shipment of troops to Porto Rico and
Cuba this winter. At O'clock the
party was met by Mayor Smythe and
a special committee Of citizens and
driven to the Charleston Hotel for
breakfast. An hour was subsequently
spent In examining two admirable hos
pital sites which have been offered tG
the War Department. The party then
boarded q steamer and made a trip
around the harbor and out to the Jet
ties. Passing Sullivan's Island. the sec
rotary landed and inspected the new
fnrtifications there. the troops turning
out on a salute being fired On board
the steamer dinner was served and 4
welcoming address was delivered by
Mayor Smythe. Secretary Alger re-
SpOnded briefly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
sousp IN 4 GARBAGE nAKsL.
Cries Of AN In ant Attract People In
House. s-l


Cries OF AN In ant Attract People In ~
House.
A female infant was found early yes
terday morning in garbage barrel in
an alley running alongside the large
cite avenue and Twenty-eighth street
Persons living in the flats were at
tractcd by the cries of the infant and
they went out to make an investigat ton,
and were Mortified to find the baby
lying in Il barrel of trash. They were
afraid to touch it and went for police
man. They found Patroln,an w. r..
Webb and Police Sergeant J. W. Rey-
n"lds who accompanied them to make
an investigation. but when they arriv-
Ell they found the infant missing. The
officers went into the house and finally
located the child and its mother
1t is a sad story. The mother. a
and said she formerly resided in
Staunton. Va, had placedsthe baby in
the barrel to hide her shame. hoping
some one would find and take it, The
child was born in q bath tub, with the
mother unattended. Its mother left
the bath room, went down two flights
Of stairs and placed the child in bar
and -'a.tWomanee ot the5E infant and
brought it back. DR.. b. r. Gary, the
city coroner. was summoned, but he
found the baby alive and the mother
doing as we'll as expected under such
circumstances.
1t is probable That the woman will
he arrested when she RECEIVERS, She
was employed in the house as a domas.
TIC and claims that she is married but
separated from her husband 1t is said
the woman has given the infant to an
old colored woman -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
DIR. LOUIS BOEu FINED.
II. tx Arraigned In the Police Court on a
Warrant. l.. II ---

DIR. Louis Loeb. Il Rockets druggist,
VIII" has been practicing medicine in
addition to running his drug store was
yesterday afternoon arraigned in the
Police Court before Justice j. D. G.
Brown on a warrant sworn out by
Commissioner of the Revenues Magru-
der p. Jones charging him with practic-
ing medicine without license.
Under the laws Of this State no phys
ician can writ: prescriptions without
obtaining 6; certificate from the Medi-
cal Board showing he has passed the
required examination. DR. Loeb has
never passed the board. but practiced
medicine on 4 permit" which expired
last May.
The physician was represented in the
Police Court by Attorney Julius T.
Saunders. and he ser UP the plea that
he charged nothing for his professional
services. Justice Brown decided that
DR. Loeb had violated the State law
and assessed Il fine of 500 against him.
DR. Loab'S counsel gave notice that he
would take an appeal to the Corpora
ton Court. Ea.5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
WPORT NEWS, VA, WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER %. 1898

| Largest uniform body-prize $500.
| T.. M.-Moonlight excursion by Har-
mony Hose Company. free to firemen,
| on seamer Pocahontas, from Pier No. /.
Following is a list Of the various COM
| mittees. together with the names of the
chairmen:
Citizens Executive Commttee-D. S.
Jones. president: z. c. Hillyer vice
president: +. Peyser, treasurer; W. C.
Burgess. secretary.
observation-disclosures A. A. Moss
Finance-W. Scott Boyentcil.
PrintEng-City Sergeant l.. w. Mil
stead.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT j. E. Williams.
Entertainment-May A. a. Moss.
Banquet-Councilma A L. Powell
keception-J. F. Ludlow -
Transp observation-disclosures OF Customs.
Y. w Elliott.
City Council-A. L. Burcher
The Banquet Committee has selected
Mayor y. A. Moss. Messrs. r. G. Bick-
ford. W. G. Stuart, w. J. Nelms. j. A.
Hi1shberg and d. S. Jones to make ad-
dresses at the banquet. Attorneys
James Garter Cook and c. a. Ashby,
who had been requested to address the
firemen. declined on account OF bust
ness engagements.
Chief Stowe yesterday received three
hand-painted badges from Mr.. J. B.
Gardiner. of Waterloo. n. Y, former
member OF the Virginia state Fire
mems Association. The badges Were
for the president, secretary and treas
urer of the association.
Chief Thomas Kiyilighan. of the
Staunton fire department,s.h has arrived
in the city to attend the convention.
Mr.. j. J. Ililgalen, chief of Sears
Hill Hose Company. Staunton, Va, ar
rived III the city yesterday to attend the
convention. He is accompanied by his
wife.
= There will be a meetingof the chief
Irfarshaas and his aids ut the fire de-
paren1ent building tonight at 5 O'clock.
The members OF the entertainments
Committee are requested to meet at
the office of Powell Bros. & King this
morning at 10 O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
MRS. BRYAN SUMMONED
BY Wire TO the Bedside of Her Hus-
band, Colonel Bryan.
(RV 'rel..Jropl,

BY Wire TO the Bedside of Her Hus-
band, Colonel Bryan.
Usy TelegraphD ...ua
KANSAS CITY. MO. Sept PA
special to the Times from Lincoln,
Neb.. says:
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan receiv-
ed Il telegram today calling her to the
bedside of her husband. Colonel Bryan.
who is sick III washington. The mes
sage received by Mrs. Bryan gave no
information as to the seriousness of the
coloners condition. She departed for
Washington this evening.
CONDITION NOT ALARMING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-Colonel
William ]. Bryan, OF the Third Nebras-
ka. is still confined to his bed at the
home of mis- friend c. T. Bride, 1871 B
street. S. +. He is suffering from an
attack Of low fever. but his physicians
do not regard his condition as serious
or alarming. and believes that with rest
and quiet his patient III a few days
VIII have recovered fully. Mrs. Bryan
was informed of her husbands illness
put not until tonight did Colonel Bryan
know she was coming to Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
DEWEY ACTED. THEN cABLED
In S!eZing the Steamer Abbey He WIVES
official Endorsement

oNitldl ILiiuoFSeIneNl.
(By Telegranh.)
WASHINGTON. Sept 27.-The of
icial account of the seizure by Admiral
Dewey of the filibuStering steamer Alb
hey, as reported in the press dispatches.
is contained in the following cable
gram received from the admiral today
at the Navy Department.:
Manila. Sept 81.
Having received information that
the American steamer Abbey left
Macao September 81 with a cargo OF
arms for BatangaS ] sent the McCul-
och. She arrived at Ratangas on the
.3rd ana found her iE~harbor. having
lrrived three days earlier and landed
cargo. There We're only Filipinos on
o)ard. They refused to give any infor-
nation and had no papers whatever.
Seized and brought her here. where we
are now holding her. This steamer
was formerly the Pasig. and is register
81 as an American vessel.
''The United States consulate at Can
ton have Information she made one
voyage Of the same kind already
tSgned) Dewey
The Navy Department very promptly
approved Admiral Dewcy's action as
indicated by the following cablegram
which was sent him today:
Washington. Sept. 2I.
Dewey. Manila:
Your action in Selling American
owned vessel Abbey approved. She is
lmenable to martial jurisdiction for
any violation of neutrality.
(Signed) Long
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
young opens Isis Campaign.

Hon. W. A. Young, the Democratic
nominee for Congress- opened his cam
paign at Warwick Courthouse Monday
addressing a large crowd. Hon. E. E.
Montague also addressed the audience.
Both speakers made favorable i'm
preston and were frequently applaud
ed.
DR.. r. A. Wise. one Of the Republican
candidates for Congress, also spoke at
the county courthouse. It is said his
meeting was interrupted several times
by unknown persons.