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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
ONE PLEADS GUILTY.
Nine of Ten Prisoners Arraigned
Yesterday protest Their Innoeenee.


In the criminal branch of the district
court, the prisoners indicted by the pres
ent grand jury were arraigned yester-
day before Judge Jaggard to enter their
pleas to the respective charges standing
against them.
Dan Holbrecht, indicted for grand lar
ceny upon the accusation that he had
robbed the safe at the rooms of the Y. M.
c. A. gave mis- true name as Benno
Daniel Hobrecht, and pleaded guilty, but
was granted permission to change his
plea in case he is so advised by counsel.
William Donohue and Butch Johnson,
who gave his true Christian name as
William, both pleaded not guilty to a
joint Indictment in which they are al
legged to have robbed Nick Kieffer Of
Sl2 on the road near White Bear one
night last November.
Marius Johannes Hansen, indicted as M.
J. Hansen, pleaded not guilty to the ac-
cusation that he had robebd Miss Rose
Gugler of 10 cents and a gold ring.
The following also pleaded not guilty;
George Coleman. grand larceny in the
second degree; VIII Robinson, whose true
name is Willis T. Robinson, assault in the
second degree: Frank Ashton, whose
true name is Charles W. Ashton, for
gerry in the second degree; Charles
Sewers, burglary in the third degree;
Peter DAILY, whose true name is Daley,
burglary in the third degree; G. w. Sean
son, whose true name is Carl A. Swan
son, forgery in the second degree, and
Joseph Smith, grand larceny in the Sec
OnG degree.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
CIRCUIT COURT TERM OPENS.
Several Gases Disposed of Yesterday
without Trial.

The January term Of the United
States circuit court opened yesterday,
and the time was chiefly devoted to the
call of the calendar and setting of cases.
The following were disposed of without
trial:
John SHERRY against the Chicago Great
Western Railway Co., settled and dis
missed.
Ernest A. Brandt. against the Chicago,
St Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Co, Judgment entered for defendant.
Nels A. Bostwick. against the Northern
Pacific Railway Co., stipulation for set
Element.
Hazel Zaumiller, by guardian, against
the Chicago Great Western Railway Co.,
stipulation for settlement on the basis
of Judgment of $3.50 for plaintiff
Charles Mclaughlin, against the Chica-
go Great Western Railway Co., stipuia-
ton for dismissal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
Charged with stealing wood.

Peter j. Daily, an old man, Gas in
the police court yesterday CHARGE with
the larceny of some wood from j. j.
Martins wood yards, at Seventh and
Willius streets. He was given a hear
ing and his case was continued until to-
daY. It is alleged that the wood was
found in a shed adjoining the Daily home
on East Sixth street. A man named
George Butterfeld was also charged with
completely in the theft, but the hearing
failed to connect him in any way and
Judge Orr discharged him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
Federal Grand jury starts.

The United States grand jury took up
its work yesterday. In charging the Jury,
Judge Lochren laid particular stress upon
the postal laws as regards the sending
of money through the mails and The cir
culation of money. The greater number
of the cases with which the jury will
have to deal are based upon those laws.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
Insrectc= for the northern part of the

insrectc2 for the northern part of the
state.
a considera BILE number of cases Of
smallpox were reported from Hibbing,
MINI. This condition was said to be
largely due to unsanitary conditions in
certain lumber camps in the vicinity.
The board received delegation from
Edna Mills protesting agGsnst the pollu-
ton of Nfinnehaha creek, as was alleged,
by the Minnesota Sugar Refining com
parry, of St. Louis Park. The complaint
was recorded for future investigation.
Reports we're received from Dr. S. d.
Brimhall, director of the state vetinerary
department; DIR. F. F. Westbrook direc-
tor of the archaeological laboratory, and
H. c. CareI, the chemist of the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
SpIendid Scenery.

If YOU want to go to California in
greatest comfort and see the finest seem
cry en- route, take the through tourist
which leaves st. Paul and Minneapolis
every Wednesday evening for San Fran
cisco, via Helena. Spokane and Portland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
BREWERY GETS BOTTLES.
Greenberg Loses Empties which
Contained PabSt Reer

An appeal to the United States circuit
court of appeals has been taken in the
case of Greenberg against the Pabst
Brewing company, in which is involved
the brewing companys rights of owner
ship in empty bottles in which its beer
has been sold. Greenberg is a junk deal
er, and the company's agent seized a
number of bottles bearing it's stamp
which were found in his possession. The
former verdict was in favor of the DE-
PENDANT company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
SELL CITY CERTIFICATES.
Investors VIII Exchange Money for
Them Today.

Today Comptroller McCardy will nut
in circulation about $2o0,O0O worth of Ger
tificates Of Indebtedness. Subscriptions
for the entire issue have been received,
and the investors will appear in person
today and exchange their good money for
the citys promise to pay. The oertif-
CATS run for seventeen months, md pay
T. 1er cent.
a portion OF the money received will
be used IN payiag the salaries of all cit Y
officials, the amount totaling over SIZE, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

MR.. AND MRS. L. c. JOHANNES DE-
sire to thank their many friends for
their kindness and sympathy shown
during the illness and death of thaic
daughter, Louise Ellen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
To California.

On every Wednesday the Northern Pa
cific starts a tourist sleeping car on it's
Pacific Express, leaving st. Paul at 1926
p. m, which runs through to San Fran
cisco without change
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.

Geo. L. Bisenius and Rose V. Lutz.
Frederick II. Koch and Ida NJ. Amos.
Edwin A. Weeks and Marion w. Stewart.
D. w. Morden and Annie Chaliff Selkirk.
Chas. E. Haglund and Helen B. Nelson.
Sumner w. Pratt and Bessie S. Hays.
Births.
Mrs John J. Anderson, $50 Jessie, girl.
Mrs. r. S. Mason, GAS Jackson, boy
Mrs. Emil Steinmiller Tuscarora, girl.
Mrs. VIM. J. Nottage, sos Selby, boy.
Mrs. John Benson, 61S Magnolia, boy.
Mrs. T. Bennette, 2S9 Williams, boy.
Mrs. Frank Mueller $50 Thomas, girl.
Mrs. E. Jungwirth, $50 Lafond, boy.
Mrs. Leroy NJ. Smith, 694 Bradley, girl
Mrs. Victor Theimer 1903 Blake, girl.
Mrs. Geo. Hanson, 225S Scudder, boy.
Deaths.
Maggie Steinbauer, 21O Robertson, 8 yrs
Emile Steele, 625 Magnolia, II yrs.
Magnus Christensen, 676 Olive, 43 yrs
Roy Johnson, Ninth and Wacouta, yrs
Anna Burke, 242 West Third, SO yrs.
J. A. Tenner 36e East Tenth, So yrs.
Stanley Kortsch, los West Cook 8 yrs.
Chas. Sigler, 16 Douglas, 81 yrs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15

lie a Ride ON street Cars.
Call at Twin City Coupon Co., 80 Ger.
mania Life building. st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
TO BE SOLD APRIL Is.

Remainder of Dawson Estate to Pass
Under the Hammer.
Judge Lewis filed an order yesterday
providing that the public auction sale of
the remainder of the property of the
William Dawson estate, already author
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03
Miss Roosevelt to- thri.tea sh~
kaiser'. Sarht.

Berlin. January i-Emperur william
desires that his new yacht. now build
ing in the United States shall DC chris
tened BY President Roozeyeit's laugh
ter. Alice. and At the Ne~ Years re-
ceptinn At the old palace al noon today
he requested the United Statez amba.-
sador. Andrcw u White. 20 ask The
president TO allow Miss Roosevelt Ia
christen the vessel.
The contract made by Carry. Smith
and Barley. naval architects. to con-
struct an American schooner Yacht for
Emperor william OF Germany was lei
TO the Townsend K D"wnsy Shipbusld-
ing CImpany Of Shooters island Staten
island. The Yacht is 10 b. completed
in time for next years racing season
Special specifications made by the era
pcror are being carried out IN the build
ing OF the vessel
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OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR.
siakons and knights Of Pythin..
Marriage on H~aymount.

Correspondence OF The Messenger)
Fayetteville. y. c.. December 81.
Phoenix Lodge No. $. of Masons. a
very prosperous order here. has Install
ed its new officers as follows: K L.
Remsburg. w. NJ: Captain r A. South
erland. s. W.: j. A. Barnes. J. w: Cap
tain l. w. Clark. treasurer: T. T. Nc
GlEary. secretary: Z. Jessup. :. d: l..
w sewell. j. D.; s. J. Guy and Charles
Kennedy. stewards: J. Johnson. T: ].
@. Oehrl. n.
Following are officers for 1900 Of Cum
Der AM l. dge. Ne kn gait OF tn as
probably the largest IN the state. CAP
tain l. \. Switzerland. &. c, /. &.
Bond. V. c.: Z. Jessup. p: Dr.. J. w.
Mcneil. VI. OF w; W. &. Holland. h. OF
X. and 5: G. j. Ahearns. N. OF L II ..
Sedberry. NJ. of f; Nash +. Bunting,
VI. at A.: L. r. Amos. I. c.. u. 81.
Fairly. o. G.: r. O.. Eaigh. NJ: Colonel
W ;. Cook, r. Jessup and X. q. Haigh
trustees
Rev. Isaac w. Hughes, rector Of ST.
Johns Episcopal church. in the parioEs
Of the beautiful residence on Haymounr.
last evening performed the impreSslv-
marriage ceremony uniting Mr.. g.. W.
Lake and Mrs. NJ. y. Kirkland, in the
presence OF only the near friends and
relatives of the family, as no cards
were issued They took the 1870 o'c.ock
sOuthbound train for q wcdding trip u
Florida, followed by the cordial wishes
or their many warm friends.
Mr.. w. l. Holt. president OF the Will
mington and Fayetteville Steamboat
Company, and OF the Holt system OF
cotton mills, has purchased the Lake
wood property, comprising a large area
OF land. club Gus and out buildings.
Combined with his adjoining country
place. Bonnie Doom" IL makes q fine
estate.
Nr. ]. J.. Mahoney has testified his ad-
miration by the present of a gold watch
TO Father Marion. the Catholic priest,
whose speech on the scaffold, at the
execution Of Louis Council, produced
such a sensation.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. f. Johnston arrived
from their wedding journey last night,
and are registered at the Hotel LaFay-
etteville. DR.. F. Russell. OF Whining
ton. was here yesterday.
MIR. Thomas NJ. Rose. a prominent cit
iZen of Hamlet. was here today 10 at
tend the funeral services over the re-
mains of his lifelong friend. Mr.. w. r.
Leak, which took place at 1870 o'clock
from st. Johns church, Revs. Isaac w.
Hughes and John Huske officiating.
Mr.. w. w. Morgan is confined TO his
house with sickness.
EX-Sheriff Smith is recovering from
an attack which has kept him home for
q few days.
Miss Mamie Alexander is visiting at
Bennettsyille.
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Many Cotton MILLS short of Fuel
The Complain General.

Roanoke. Va. January IA gentle
MAJ from South Carolina was In Roam
oke today arranging for coal shipments
to South Carolina He stated that the
lack OF fuel in and around Columbia
had brought industries TO a serious
position. Owing to floods &; has been
impossible to utilize water - generate
power. and. there beinS little coal avail
able, It was believed there was danger
OF a suspension on the part Of some OF
the immense mills IN South Carolina
He was e~ndeavoring to get immediate
shipments. The fuel famine seems tn
be general. as there are complaints
ia all directions. Nearly all OF the Goa
bt airing railroads ave been seriously
hampered Of late BY high water and
des tructive floods. Besides. the Christ
mas holidays and consequent inability
to get miners has cut OF the supply If
the fields. II is said the Norfolk and
Western have 1000 cars waiting - be
loaded. II is said that some OF the
railroads having no coal fields 10 draw
upon for fuel are reduced TO she point
o! using wood
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03

A Copy OF the Parole List Obtained.
Last Volume of State ReEimental
Histories-Bad Condition of state
Finances.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., December 81.

Raleigh, n. c., December 81.
The Third volume of the North Caro-
lima Regiment Histories is now in the
hands of the binders and the printers
have almost completed the fourth and
last volume.
The rain ceased last night. Lowlands
are flooded. streams are high and roads
in bad plight. 1t is difficult for farmers
to get any where and the result is a big
increase in prices of many things.
The Capital Il this evening gave a
New Years german, which was very
largely tIended
The publication made today of the biz
excess of appropriations over
for 1902 causes somewhat of a sensa-
ton. The figures were prepared for
submission to the council of state.
The state auditor is now making up
the summary of il statistics showing
the new tax on franchises and the in
crease of property. Many corrections
of the returns are found necessary.
Judge Walter Clark today received n
complete copy of the parole list of the
army of Northern Virginia surrendered
at AppomattoX. There are 5,207 names
Of North Carolinians in it. He would
have published it in the regimental his
tories. but did not have the space. The
text Legislature will be urged to print
this parole list of North Carolinians as
an index of the histories and the eN-
tracts from the letter books Of Govern
ors Ellis, Clark and Vance, which have
been made by our correspondent. 1t
was Judge Clark's intention to publish
at these and some other lua mat
ter. but at 1t was not strictly regimen
tai history and so he did not feel au-
thoriZed to print an additional volume.
The state charters the Culpeper. Crit
fin. Old & Grim Company. OF Elizabeth
City, capital SIS. 600. to do a real estate
and insurance business.
There is a negro prisoner in jail here
from Louisburg, under sentence OF
death. who gives the authorities great
trouble. He files or breaks handouts
during the night. He is now in double
Shackles.
Gorham and another lobbyist" who
were sentenced to twenty days each in
Jail at StateSville for attempting TO
bribe jurors in the case of Long against
the Southern railway for damages. have
applied to the governor for pardon.
The supreme court a few days ago de-
cided that the sentence must stand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
sudden Death of =. =. Spier-Question
of Granting Liquor L~icense-Hew
Law Firm.

Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
Goldsboro. December 81.
The sudden death of Mr.. S. S. Spier
on the street this morning startled and
deeply panied the whole community.
He had started to his office and fell to
the sidewalk in front OF the residence
OF Major D. s. Davis, which was only
a short distance from his own home.
He was carried back home. where the
remains will stay until tomorrow at
I]ternoOn when they will be taken to the
Jewish synagogue for the funeral and
from there carried to the Jewish plot in
Willow Dale cemetery. where the in
terment will take place.
The deceased was 65 years of age ami
had been in p~recarious health for q
humber of years. He had been a resi-
ldent of Goldsboro for twenty years,
looming here from Tarboro. He was a
man Of elegant culture, unfailing chart
tty. generous impulses and heroic in his
Isturdy adherence to his convictions or
fright.
He leaves, besides a number Of ad-
miring friends, a wife. three daughters
land one son, two of the children reside
in the north and have been t~elegraphed
for.
The legal bar Of this city will have an
addition tomorrow in the firm OF Hood
& ThurSton, who have rented the la "
IoffiCe of Mr.. stephen w. Isler in front
Iof the court house. The new firm is
composed of Mayor Geo. E. Hood and
Mr.. d. J. Thurston. While the firm will
be new, yet one of the firm, Mayor
Hood IS not new to the profession. he
Having been regularly in the practice
lof the law here before being elected
mayor.
The board Of aldermen met in special
lsession this afternoon to consider COM
Intending a renewal of license to dealers
lin liquors.
Quite a number of the young people
who have been home spending the holi-
tdays are returning to school and after
Tomorrow all will return
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03

Affair. I'm Critical SItuntfon-ChfIe
May BrenL 60 In.

Mexico. CITY. January Tho situa-
ton in the Pan-Amcrican conference
continues critical and probably not IN
I'll the day after tomorrow viii the fats
OF the gathering he known. The Chill
can delegation was closeted with one
another today and when seen declined
to give n animation as to their ulti-
mate action. II thSy remain firm AMI
refuse to allow the plan Of compulsory
arbitration TO he reported TO the con-
ference. then either they OF several or
the other South American delegates
must withdraw. The burden Of peace
making falls on the Mexicans. as the
United States delegates renIa!n neutral
Though the latter will not sign a plan
OF compulsory arbitra ton. they have no
objection 10 allowing such a plan TO be
signed by some OF the South Americans
TO he reported TO the conferences. as
long as the United States goes on record
as having nothing to do with II. Sill
the Americans will not axe an active
part in procuring admitt2nce for h
compulsory plan.
When asked why they do not take tho
same stand ~ the Americans. the Chill
cans hint that the Introduction OF The
compulsory plan Will be made the pre-
text Of covert attacks on Chile. like
that Of BacZ. that the facts Will be mis-
represented abroad and that their enc
mics in South America NAV endeavor -
use the s~emisanCtion of the conference
for compulsory arbitration aainst Chill"
in the future.
The situation Is the theme Of eneral
conversation in political circles
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03
New York city in New Hands.

New York. January Seth Low be-
came mayor Of New York today. Al
the same time there was an almost COM
plete turning ' g OF the city and
offices by democratic incum-
.bents to the candidates elected on the
fusion ticket in November. The ChanGes
in elected officers include the district
attorney. the comptroller. the presi-
dents OF the boroughs, the sherifs. the
county register. and the county clerk
OF the successful one all were candi
dates on the fusion ticket except the
81 esidsrts Of the Bronx and Queens
borough. where the democrats wer-
successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03
THE DISTRICT STEWARDS.
The Board of the Wilmington Dis
Trict VI. T.. Church. south. Met Yes
terday-The Apportionment for the
Year a

The district stewards OF Wilmington
district, Methodist church, met at the
district parsonage yesterday at I
O'Clock.
There were in attendance. besides the
presiding elder, who was chairman o.
the meeting, the following: II. c. Moi
titt Whiteville: J. NJ. V. Reaves, Wac
camaw; w. B. Cooper, Grace; r a
Montgomery. Fifth. Street: r. II. Berry.
Market Street; d. J. Joyner, Blader
Street; :. T. Kerr. SCOTS Hill; F. W
Hargett, jacksonville; J. D. Costen
Onslow; Grattan Williams, Burgaw; }
T. Rouse. KenaHsville: j. o. West, Bla-
den: o. a. DuRant. Town Creek and
A. J. johnson, Magnolia.
w. B. Cooper was elected secretary
The stewards fixed b salary of the
presiding elder and apportioned the
amounts to the various charges in the
district for collection
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an. THOMAS WRIGHT MEAREs.
rhfs Well Known and Highly Es-
feemed Gentleman Died Suddenly
yesterday Afternoon-The obse-
quies VIII Take Place this After
noon at $3.50 O'clock at st. Johh's.

The numerous friends of Mr.. Thomas
Wright Meares were deeply shocked
sincerely grIeyed yesterday after
noon to learn Of his sudde death,
which occurred at 4 p. m. at his home
on Third and Nun streets.
hr. Meares mas been in bad health
Tor sometime but his death was quite
unexpected. he was down town on
Tuesday and while on his way home
mat afternoon about 4:30 O'Clock had
something like a CONFUSION when he
eot In front OF DR.. j.. ID. WebsteT's Of
uct on o street. near Orange. He
1sI on the street but Il couple OF gen
uenen were near him and carried him
INTO Dr. Webster Office where they laid
aim on a lounge. He was soon sent
Hoile IN a carriage. He remained UNI
conscious all night but regained on
sclousness yesterday morning and was
able TO recognize his relatives and
friends He rallied TO sIcn an extent
nat hopes were entertained OF his re-
cogery but later ne began TO sink and
me sad end came in spite Of all that
medical science and unrcmIttIng atten-
Ions could do.
MIR, Meares was the eldest son OF the
Honorable o. Z. Meares and Mrs. Ann
| EIlEa Meares, and VAS born In VIII
npngto February =. 1894. His moth
er passed away a few years ago but his
aged father survives him. together with
ms three Sisters and a DTOtn@r-Mrs. Ii.
-. Short Of Lake Waccamaw. y. &.
Mrs F. v. BaltZer. OF Lumber, :. g.
MIR. Oliver PendletOn Meares. of Rome.
ia, and Miss Caroline g.. Meares, OF
this citv.
n berayed family mas. the sincere
coincidence OF a wide circle OF friends
| and Hgnn1fnf4 nfag for There lG nnlVgr-
sal grief that Mr.. NeaTes has passed
away. No young man in Wilmington
was more esteemed for p-obity and
many noble traits II ~CHaracter He
MAS digniied in bearing and was a high
minded and most courteous gentleman
He was also Il gentleman Df fine intelIi-
Eence and no one held more than he
confidence and respect OF all who
knew hIR
The desAsed was educated at the
Cape Fear Military academy, OF which
the late General COIstUu wIs principal
He first entered businc-S as book keep
er for the insurance firm OF Giles &
Taylor and was subsequently, boOkkeep-
er and cashier for fifteen years for the
wholesale dry goods house of Aaron &
Rheinstein- Later he hid a similar
position with the Nation Rice Milling
Company but for the past few years he
has not been able TO be- actively en-
ployed, owing to bad health. He was
a good business man and fine account
ant, and was regarded a. u most capa-
bic man in every respect.
Mr.. MeareS was a communicate of st.
Johns Episcopal church and for the
past twenty years has been one OF the
vestrymen of that church. The orders
for the burial of the dead will be said
at st. Johns this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock and the remains will be laid TO
rest in Oakdale cemetery.
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horribly manEird. Collins lu ho urus
by the iCknAn % KATY Was ne
% the oldest cu& ncers on fhr Road
As soon after the accident as I=aarstI~
a relief train with physicians anf nurs-
90 vas sent 20 the scene from cumhrr-
land. and tho injured. we're soon after
taken To McycT6aie. Pa where every
attention is being paid them.
General superintendent woostfurA
saws he has been unable as yet Ia as
certain the cause Of the accident
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Our Friends. the DruEgistx.

1t is q pleasure to testify TO the gen.
orally high character OF druggists.
But because of 4 few exceptions TO the
rule. tits necessary TO caution the pub
lie TO be on guard against limitations of
Perry Davis Painkiller. See that you
get the right article, the soothing. help
full Rainkiller hat was used in your
fanny before you were born Don't be
take into buying a substitute. There
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-03
ncGOVERN-SULLIVAN FIGHT.
Bid of the Yosemite Club. OF san
Francisco Accepted.

New York. December 31.-Bids for the
.McGovern-Sullivan contest. TO be de-
.cided the latter part OF January. prob
ably the 30th, were opened in this city
today. After some spirited bidding the
offer Of the Yosemite Athletic Club Of
Francisco-55 per cent of the gross
receipts. wi h no training expenses
was accepted by the managers OF the
lDrincipals.