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then Ioarsd with laughter when the
sIimbsr hsn sss e far ,, e he % could 70 saa
Finally J. J. Nelson OF the New Orleans,
very nearly reached the top and all but
| arasped the % bill on top. The next
man, E. b Cox Of the Indiana, got
little higher and the crowd held its breath
when he reached up for the money. but
down he came like shot. Then J. II.
MeohGn OF the Indiana tried IL ana got to
the top and the money. The points we're
awarded 10 the ships In accordance with
tne rules OF the contest. itho Indiana get
ting points and the New Orleans I.
THE TUG OF WAR.
1t was now fast getting along towards
the time when the men must be returned
10 their ships and the clam bsks was still
90 be enjoyed. This did not allow for the
nnisn OF the tug OF war contest. and so
no points were allowed for the winners
and the prizes were divided. There wers
was to pull q long rope so that n point
marked In the centre Of It should be
pulled over o mark and kept there. First
the New 1orks pulled against the Massa-
onusetts men,and after a long contest the
New Yofks won. Then the team from
the Indiana pulled against tins Texas
team and won from them.
1t was too bad that points could not
be awarded tor these events, but time did
not allow Of their being Completed in
time so the money was divided by con-
sent OF the men and everyone seemed to
w sasisheu-
THE BROAD JuMp
The broad jump was won as follows.
after many contestants had been defeas.d
In tho nrs,,,n,n.,,as. Cr.,s.ss - ~
cummings ol ens
n.assaon usetts was nrst with 10 feet l-2
'as,.s .nuhess rox OF tne brofk ktyn was second,
WI m,sn - ieet, incnes; Day Of the Brook
.hs ~. pri1ss anu points were awarded as
- 'ns o'ne' eseHes'
TIE BhookLYN GETS THE CUP.
lne tims was non exhausted for this
atnietio events and SO the committee. af-
.er oonlairsng with the officers and men,
decided 70 call tine other events of and
awat9 sne prizes hceoraing 70 the points
aireauy won. lne points won by the
men from tne ,everai snips neurs up as
,cnows: brooklyn, "; New York, 10;
leans. q; Texas. I.
Inis gives TO the Brooklyn the silver
trophy cup. This Is = loving CUP OF silver
anout toot nigh and with two handles
WITHIN chapiet OF oak leaves in relief
is tne ioilowing inscription; won by
,ne crew OF Ins Y. ,. ,. brooklyn, at
Portland, Me. ~ uiy. 1879. This cup Will
undoupte ~ be placed In o handsome
case ana will be put iE conspicuous
piece In the ship. IL Will be put where
~ may be seen by all the visitors to the
snap anu where the men may show 1t to
~ comers.
Ihere was good feeling among the men
Wnen the result or tie contest was an
nounoeo, ana the Brooklyn's people were
loudly cheersd. While the Brooklyn men
won toe cup the crew OF the New York
got the most money in prizes. while the
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THE COMMITTEES.

Efforts Have Met With Great suc-
cess.
The entertainment committee on the
part of the oity governments has worked
like slaves for week to make the en-
tertainment of the feet success. In fact
they have done nothing but work on the
plans of this celebration for the past eight
all been perfect In everv detail. The
committee was composed of Mayor Frank
w. Robinson. Aldermen Merrill and
Moulton, Couucilmen Burke, Goudy,
Thomas and Dyer. Councilman Mill
ken and several other gentlemen have also
been of great assistance to this commit
tee in perfecting the arrangements foI
the entertainment.
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THE DEERING CENTRE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

sold several lots the opening day. Notwithstanding
The sale viii be continued this and the residents of Portland and
vicinity cordially invited visit Deering Centre selecting
homete elsewhere depng their money savings These
mens under double value thus netting the
from so per every dollar paid Prices to cts
foot Terms down. balance $500
interest till July 1900 Restrictions such insure good
Congress Take Park North Deorng cars gel
off at Pleasant Ct T. s. RICHARDSON, Manager.
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SAILORS AT CLAN BAKE.

How the Men Behind the Guns Passed
the Afternoon at Peaks.
At two o'clock Saturday afternoon 7sc
men we're landed from the flee at Peaks
as'And as the guests Of the olty Of Port
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fell over this piece of timber. these fail
ures brought down upon the unfortunate
jsers and wittioisms Of all kinds while
the crowd about was kept In roar Of
laughter BY the funny things which were
said and done.
Remember your mothers people,
was ferquent phrase for encouragement.
That was Spanish shot," shoated
some one when Inan miscalculatcd and
threw the shot into the crowd instead of
on the territory where II should have
gone. Remember the Maine and the
New York was frequently heard. AS
the finals approached the excitement in.
creased as did the jibes and cheers. Those
who won In the finals in this event we've
King of the Massachusetts who put the
shot "a feet 1-2 inches; Gregg of the
New Orleans, who was second, at 26 feet
inches, and Eilersole OF the Indiana,
who made rs feet, 2 inches, third. King
got 50, GREGG So and Ellersole 81, while
five points were scored for the Massachu-
setts, three for the New Orleans and one
for the Indiana.
There were many entries In the hum
dred yards dash. The track was very
rough but the runners were feet of foot.
The excitement attending this dash was
great and the winners were eheered again
and again. The successful ones were:
Vernon Of the Brooklyn hrst, prizs IS,
and five points for his ship; DAILY of the
Brooklyn second, prize S3, and three
points for his ship; CUMMINGS of the
Massachusetts, third, prize 81 and one
point for his ship.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice TO Contractors.

SEALED proposals for building about 1000
y feet OF pipe sewer In Conaress street. west
o. Douglass street. wiz be received at the office
o. the Commlssioner OF Public Works, City
NJ, when they Will be publicly opened and read.
Plans, specifications and further Information
may pc obtained at the office Of said Com
missioner. The successful bidder viii be re-
quired to give q bond in sum and with
suretles satisfactory 70 the Commissioner to
insure the proper tulhllRent Of the conditions
posal for Sewer" and addressed to Geo. N.
Fernald. Commissioner OF Public Works, who
reserves the right TO reject any or ali bids
to do. ~
Portland. July ii, 1899. iu11dtd
ES-Eyening papers please copy.
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HTHE CREASED POLE.

More fun was caused by the contest over
the greasy pole than any other thing.
The pole was something like 90 feet high
and was slushed down 60 that 1t seemed
an utter impossibility foI any man to
shin M to the top. Man after man trisd
to reach the tep, using their hand J, knees,
teeth and nails. but after they had got
very nearly to the top, down thsy would
come with rush. The crows had lot
of fus over this and shouted advice vnd
encouragement to the contestants sAd
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INSPECTION WATCHES.

II jewel adjusted Pat. regulator Sickel ElgiE
Sllyefine case, $1,000. B. W. Raymond I. and
n jewel adjusted is the best saiload Watch.
These watches will pass tie Inspection. Me-
kkNNEN. the jeweler. Monument square
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
SALT HERALD: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4 1850

heat from the lights overhead tended
to take away great deal ofsly steam.
and the glare from the floor weakened
MY eyes. My left arm. the one that
was injured While training, gave out
in the fourth round. and l could not
use il properly for the rest of the battle.
or the result would have been differ
ent. for | think that / could have
knocked him out Sharkey is game
man and hard to beat. but 1 had no
thought of any different result at any
time during the battle. After my rest,
which ] think the public will agree that
j deserve. l will gain be ready 10 meet
any and all who aspire TO my title
Sharkey was inccnsoiable and cried
like child when he went to his quar-
tiers and refused to talk. but Tom
O'Rourke, his manager, expressed the
opinion that the sailor should have re-
ceived the decision. He said that two
OF Sharkey's ribs were broken, and that
during the last four rounds Toms left
hand was useless, having been broken
on Jeffries' head.
Although. the decision was against
him. he said Sharkey would not give
up. but would seek another match, and
the next time the result would be diff
serent
But 1 don't think this fellow will
want to tackle Tom again" said
ORourke. I'll keep after him, though,
until he agrees to another meeting or
make him crawl"
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LIEUT.. BoUTELLE KILLED.
Was Slain By the Insurgents, Who
Were In Ambush.

Washington, Nov 3.-The war de
partment has received the following
cablegram: Manila. Nov. 3.-On LIST
inst, Lieutenant Stavens and eighteen
men reconnOitered MacArthurs front.
struck forty or more entrenched insur-
gents. Immediately attacked and dis
persed them. killing three and wound
ing a number. No casualties. Yester-
day Lawton's advance a Aiiago struck
enemy both west and south of city.
Batson's Macabebe scouts IeconnoiteT-
ing south struck insurgents in ambush
Lieutenant Boutelle killed. one scout
wounded. Batson routed enemy, left
seven dead in thickets.
Yesterday Bell, Thirty sixth Voun-
teers. with regiment and troops Fourth
cavalry, cleared country of all armed
insurgents from Florida Blanca to con-
siderable distance beyond Porac, pur-
suing them into mountains. capturing
nine of their cavalry horses, several
guns. considerable property, killing.
wounding and capturing a number of
the enemy. Insurgents cavalry of that
section partially destroyed. Bells cas-
ualties, one man killed and two wound
ed. OTIS
Second Lieutenant Henry NJ. Boutelle
was son of Captain Frazier A Bou-
telle Of Maine. He was appointed sec
ond lieutenant of the Third artillery.
July ., 1898, from civil life. and the
next month accompanied his regiment
to the Philippines.
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committee be requested to- prepare for
later consideration who have taken a
baccalaureate degree. or have had an
equivalent training. may have full and
systematic advantage opportunities for
the advanced instructions anf research
which are now or may be ar l6ed by
the government. such plan to include
the cooperation with the Smithsonian
Institute of the universities willing to
accept a share CT the responsibility Incl
dent thereto.
1T is understood the final admission
of this plan should be such that wheth-
er or not governmental aid shall be
given there shall be no discoura cement
of private gifts or requests; it is IN
derstood that the scope of this plan
should be indicated by the govern
mental collections and establishments
which are now available or as they may
hereafter be increased and developed
by the government for it's own pur-
poses"
The subcommittee which, 3 10 formu-
late this plan consists of Messrs. Har-
per. Curry and Butler. There will be
meeting of the committee with the de-
partment superin4endents of the Ma
tional Educational association in Chi
cago the last week in February, at
which the plan will be discussed and
later in Washington the full committee
VIII gather to draft a final report TO be
submitted to the convention OF the ma
tional association.
The following resolution was referred
to subcommittee consisting of
Messrs. Wilson, SchurEan and Garfield,
for investigation and report.
THAT the government. through the
state department. might wi ely main
tain in Washington a school - consuls
analogous TO West Point and Annapolis
and like those schools, leading to a life
career in the government service
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
SITUATION CAUSES ALARM.
Great Britain Uneasy Over the
Plight of General White.

New York. Nov. "a dispatch "a the
World from London says: General
Jouberts movement TO cut off General
White at Ladysniith from Colense is
being carried out, and it is probable
that Pietermaritzburg the capital OF
Natal VIII fall into General Jouberts
hands before General Butler and rein
forcements can arrive.
Tie South African situation is again
causing the deepest alarm. The silence
Of the war office. which received today
several dispatches from Cape Town and
Durham. the holding back of the list
of casualties at Ladysmith, and, finally,
the announcement of the mobilization
ofthe second army corps on the 10th OF
this month. all fombine TO show that
the position Of British power in South
Africa is one of gravest peril.
The World correspondent learns that
the Dutch rising in Northern Cape
Colony has assumed menacing proper
tiors. owing to the Beer successes,
While The native unrest all along the
Transyaal and Orange Free State
borders has become most menacing.
The natives cannot be relied on by
either side, but probably win fight for
their own land.
With sedition spreading among the
Cape and Natal Dutch, the natives
waiting TO jump in on their own an-
count. and General Whites force be-
leaguered in iadvsmith, this war has
Suddenly become the most momentous
TO England in which she has engaged
since the American revolution. Mr..
Chamberlain. who had proposed TO take
his ease at his country seat near
birmingham, while the Transxaai was
being conquered, has found it neces-
sary 10 cene to town, and is in con-
slant communication with Sir Alfred
Miner, the British high commissioner
in South Africa
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WANTS TO CAPTURE WHITE.
Plans Of General Joubert to Bring
England to Terms.

New York. NOV. "A dispatch TO the
Tribune from London says: The news
that Geographic communication with
L4adysmith has been interrupted does
n0r necessarily prove that the Beers
have surrounded the town and closed
in. Ii seems most probable that they
have placed themselves upon the Brit
ish lines of communication, repeating
exactly their Dundee tactics. Apparent
~ General Joubert means TO attempt to
capture General Whites force, in the
hope either to bring England to terms
or lead to European Intervention.
i circumstantial report comes from
Paris relating that General Lucas
Meyer. after fighting another battle
south OF Ladysmith, in which the Brit
ish LOST a thousand men. has occupied
Colenso in force and holds the railway
from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburg
Nothing is, however, known in regard
10 this matter at the war office and the
eursor is not credited in any response
BILE quarter.
The channel squadron is waiting for
orders at Gibraltar, but no cloud as
large as a mans hand is yet seen at
any point of the horizon. Russia is
meditating. and France is sulking, but
neither power is yet prepared to take
advantage OF England's big campaign
;n South Africa The secret under
taking between Germany and England
operates to hold the jealousies and am
ttions OF France and Russia under
restraint.
The German emperor unless all signs
fail, VIII receive a most cordial well
come when he comes TO England. His
friend. Lord Lonsdale is evidently sure
of ii, for he even ventures to argue
that the German emDeror's famous
dispatch TO Kruger was a proper pro-
test against an unjust and wicked raid,
and that the British government, Lord
32otebery and common sense had cor
roI<srated his judgment. He does not
ts:.ain why the flying squadron was
sjrdered out.
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FITzsIMMoNs IS PLEASED.
Says He Will Fight Jeffries and
Whip Him, Too.

Chicago. Nov. Bob Fitzsimmons
fight, declaring that his contract to
fight the winner brought him once
more the chance to fight Jeffries, who
wrested the championship from him.
- Il can't understand, though" said
Fitz, why Jeffries did not knock hiis
out. 1t really looks TO me as though
he should have done so, and l am
mighty sorry he did not. l have not
anything particular against Sharkey IL
he did help to rob me of the decision
in San Francisco. but if Jeffries had
knocked him out it would have been a
clean-cut affair." with no doubts of any
kind about it. AS long as l am going
to fight Jeffries for the championship.
wish just on that account that he had
knocked Sharkey out. That would
make my title TO the championship so
much the clearer when / beat Jefries,
as you may be sure L am going to do
Concerning the decision, Fitzsimmons
said: 1T is hard for a man not at the
ring side and watching a fight with
his own eyes to say what a referee
should do. But L know Siler, and l am
willing to bet on his decision any time.
He knows the game. and If he said
Jeffries won. why, Jeffries did win. and
by a good margin, too. / have not read
all the rounds. but Siler's judgment is
good enough for anybody"
From the stage at the theatre to-
night, Fitzsimmons, after the fight,
made short speech to the audience.
He declared his intention of fighting
the winner, saying that both Sharkey
and Jeffries had agreed to give him
match.
TN beat Jeffries, sure was his last
remark as he lodged behind the cur
tain
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LIST OF CASUALTIES.
General White Reports the Dead,
Wounded and Missing

London, NoY 3.-The following is a
detailed revised report of the total cas-
ualties among the rank and file at Far
quhar's Farm:
ArtilIery-Four killed, twenty-nine
wounded and eighty-five missing.
Cavalry-Two killed and nine wound
Cd
First Kings Rifies-One killed, thirty
two wounded and twenty-onc missing.
Second Kings Rifies-Eight killed
5wenty-nine wounded and eighteen
missing.
Leicester Regiment-Two killed, eigh-
Teen wounded and four missing.
Dublin Fusileers-Three wounded and
sixteen missing.
Manchester Reginent-Six wounded
and one missing.
Irish Fusileers-Ten killed. thirty
Wounded, missing unknowc.
Gloucester Regiment-Thirty killed.
fifty-three wounded and $50 missing
Engineers and Naval and Colonial
Forces-SeVen wounded
Revised Totai-Fifty-seven killed, 227
Wounded and 47S missing.
The last mentioned not including the
Irish Fusl!eers. A significant fact in
dicsting the hasty character of General
Whites retreat 20 Ladysmith * the
number of men captured. apart from
the members Of the Gloucester and
Irish Fgsileers taken prisoners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
BETTING AT RINGSIDE.
Some Big Money Placed Before the
Fight Began.

The scene at the ring side before the
fight began, looked more like a panic
on the stock exchange than anything
else Bets were freely made and were
shouted. Neither side seemed to weak
en- and there were thousands of green
backs in sight. Jeffries was the favor
lite, 100 to 20.
The crush of spectators around the
boxes in the vicinity of the ring was
terrific The police frantically tried to
make passage way. but their efforts
were futile as the betters were Arrow
ing the aisle into state of absolute
congestion.
Among the big bets made were:
Martefi Bowling $4,000 to $1,000 on
Jeffries.
Billy Roche. McFadden's manager,
bet of $1,000 TO 500 with Joe Vendig.
Roche taking the short end on Shar-
key.
Charley Anderson, $1,000 to $1,000 on
Jeffries, syndicate of four taking the
Sharkey end.
Marcus Mayer bet $1,000 to 500 twice
on Jeffries
One bet al the ringside was registered
at 1000 to $3.50.
Al Smith bet $4,000 to s1.4cO on JEFF
fries. a. Philadelphia stock broker TAX
ing the short end
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
OPPOSED TO THE PLAN.
Proposition For National University
at Washington Is Nsgatived-

Washington. Nov. 3.-The proposition
for national university at Washing
ten under government auspices was
negatived today by the committee of
the National Educationa association.
which has been in session here the past
two days Instead. the committee has
a suggestion contemplating a plan in
which the persons who have had ex-
ceptional educational opportunities may
secure the advantages afforded by the
institutions at Washington. The fol-
lowing is the declaration of the COM
mittee on the subject:
1T has been. and is, one of the recog-
nized functions of the federal govern
msnt TO encourage and aid. but not TO
control the educational instrumentali-'
ties of the country: that no one of the
bills heretofore brought before congress
to provide for the Incorporation of a
national university at Washington
commends itself to the judgment of this
committee as practical measure; that
the government is called upon to main
tain at the capital a university in the
ordinary sense of the term; that a sub
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
English Full of Fight.

Ladysplith. Nov. delayed in trans
mission).-This afternoon everything is
oaiet, the enemy showing no dispose
ton 10 come TO close quarters. The
British guns occupy strong positions
around Ladysmith, and further devel-
cprnents are awaited with confidence.
The British troops are full of fight. and
the Beers viii meet with warm re-
ception IL they attack the town. as the
garrison is quite ready Cor them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
sHARKEY Is INCoNsoLABLE.
Cried Like Child Over His Defeat
and Refused to Talk,

Coney Island Sporting Club. L. l.,
Nov. 3.-when seen in his dressing
room after the contest, Jeffries said:
..Sharkey is the hardest and best man
have ever met. and hardly expect to
meet a better in the future. Within
six months | have met and defeated the
best two men in The world. and will
now take long rest probably nine
months or a year. Never again will Il
fight under the same conditions. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-04
Troops Sail From Sydney.

Sydney. n. S. w. Nov. s.-Tremen-
dous enthusiasm was displayed today
ON the occasion of the embarkation of
the second detachment furnished by
the cctony of New South Wales for SER
vice id South Africa. The premier. Mr.
Lynne. has communicated to the other
Australian premiers a suggestion that
the colonies should dispatch TO South
Africa another body of troops. TO be
called the Australian contingent. he
says that if necessary 10000 men could
he can.
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Naval Prize Court.

Cape Town. Oct. 81 delayed in trans
1nission) Sir Alfred Miner. in mis- ca
pacity of vice admiral of the Cape dis
trict. has issued a proclamation estab-
fishing a naval prize court during the
continuance OF the war. This is aimed
al foreigners who might aim TO land
supplies for the Beers.
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Quiet at Ladysmith.

London, Nov. 3.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Ladysmith dated Wednesday morning:
Matters today are quiet The Beers are
apparently mounting more heavy guns
to the north and northeast, which are
likely to give US trouble A Boer con-
tingent 1,500 strong and clearly visible
from the camp, IS streaming away to
the south. The Inhabitants of Lady
smith continue to leave the town.
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Ruller Still at Cane Town

cape Town. Oct. 81 delayed in trans
inission).-Lieutenant General Sir Red
vers Butler is still here and it is not
likely that he will leave for a few days.
il is rumored that martial law viii
shortly be proclaimed in Cape Town.