The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 10

10 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL I MEMPHIS THURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 2 1899 BENTGNGOUNTYBOER FLYING BESS WON Goodale 103 Dissenter 9 Neponset 87 Cl-elee 86 Third Mile and 79 yards Intrusive 113 Athamas 198 Lady Undsay Belle or Troy 105 Compensation 103 McMeekin Village Pride Claroba 1H0 Frellnghuyeen Lamp Globe 103 Jueoma 68 Fourth Handicap mile and a sixteenth Trtllo 118 Rafaello 117 Charentns 113 Elfin Conig Myth 100 Filon 97 Lady Lindsay 94 Fifth Mile and a sixteenth Dan Rice Eatnca Flaxeptnner 146 Scotch Plaid Julius Caesar 103 Traveler 103 Alvarado II 101 Campania 99 Our Nellie Veracious 97 James 94 Angle 93 Sixth Six furlongs Solon Plncher Grandeur Margarette Angle Warren Wood Frank Webb Dissenter George 113 Bermuda Liebe Golden Rattle 109 PURITAN POTTED UAH plonehlp belt 1869 Jem Mace fought to draw with Joe Goes Joe Wormald claimed championship belt on forfeit from Baldwin who failed to appear at the ring Jem Mace fought to a draw with EL Baldwin and the championship belt was held In abeyance Joe Wormald battled for the championship to a draw with Baldwin In America McCoole won the championship of the world from Alleu in America Jem Mace beet Allen la America for the title Jem Mace fought to a draw with Coburn for the championship John Sullivan beat Paddy Ryan in nine rounds at Mississippi City Mies for championship of America Jem Smith defeated Jack Davis for alaced served with poached em iH bf will tickle year palate Packed I clth road? -0 free- ciw them la this section of the country that wera closed to them in the North Ths speaker urged that ths ministers in ths African Church should pay their debts or they would be dropped He was unwilling to see his church and race disgraced by the leaders of the people who would not pay their debts is an Imperative he said calling your attention to question which Is of vital Importance demanding our immediate as well as careful ths method by which juvenile offenders are dealt with throughout the Southern States you are aware that sometimes for ths most trivial offenses these young na-fortu antes are sentenced to years of Imprisonment to prison mines sad thus throwing those youthful culprits in contact with Inveterate' and hardened criminals A remedy most be found for tbe preventing of these Juvenile wrong-doers from becoming hardened thugs and fiends I think tha remedy can be successfully found In ths establishment of reform schools where the Incorrigible of toth sexes shall he committed to serve a number of yean during which period they are to be taught trades and such lessons that would make them acquainted with the various handicraft of today Rev Dr A Graham of Wllberforce 'X Heard of Philadelphia Pa )L Johnson editor of the Christian Recorder Jackson of Pins Bluff and Prof Thornton of Jackson Miss were introduced to tha conference The opening sermon was preached by the Rev Dr Heard wife sit SAN FRj mco Nov Oakland suits weather cloudy track heavy Flret Six furlongs Armistice I to 1 offered by tbe Police Gssette and 810000 won Water wick second Sen Sin third Time I 1889-John I Sullivan defeated Jake Kllraln 1:19 for be belt end 310000 a side at Riebburg Second Race Selling: mile Magnus 0 to Miss July 8 in a notable contest 1 won Ringmaster second Dare 11 third 18s-Jem Smith battled with Frank Time 1:40 1-3 i Slavin for the championship of England De- Third Mile My Gypsy 8 to 5 won cember 13 at Brugea Festoso second Rio Chleo third Time 1:45 Robert Fltxslmmons beet Jock Demp- Fourtb Futurity course Etta 3 to sey for tbe middle-weight championship of 5 won Zoroaeter second I Don't Know third tbe world at New Orleans January 14 Tbe Time 1:13 contest tested thirteen rounds Fifth Race-Mile selling Pat Morrissey I James Corbett fought Peter Jack-1 to 3 won Opponent second Imperious hi to drew In a remarkable battle of championship of England Jake Kllraln fought Jem Smith to a draw for the championship of the world belt FORMER MEMBER OF THAT COM-MUX ITT OX TRANSVAAL 9IDB REID DUNAVANT PARDONED Strong Prcssars faflacaeca Jone ta Release Arlca African Methodist Haldlas Am aal Conference Gsv Arkansas Bureau Th Commercial Appeal Capitol Hotel Building Little Rock Ark Nov 1899 Our attention Is drawn to ths fact that another Benton county hoy has become known abroad St Louis Republic gives a list of tha Boer offloers engaged in war with England and ths name of John Blahs appears He holds an important command He will be remembered around Benton villa as Bra Bisks- and is a brother to Taylvr host of ths Blahs HotsL He was formerly a i to after a little domestic trouble went to tbs old world to seek hia fortune Siloam Springs Herald The following is a complete list of teachers appointed by the Stats superintendent of public Instruction and announced today to serve upon tho text hook commissions In ths various counties which have adopted county uniformity with the exception of Bradley county which was not reported ns having adopted the act until Monday October 80 The appointment tor Bradley county will be mode Utor: Matt Davidson Ethel Oliver GRAPES APPLES ORANGES LEMONS BANANAS NUTS CABBAGE POTATOES ONIONS CRANBERRIES AND CHEESE aad prompt service call on us (fuinoe Cora For bait goods correct vl 908 front WHOLESALE ONLY Brief Mewtlo Bishop Brown of ths Episcopal diocese of in ths morning of that day Gov Jones returned this morning from bunting trip to Lonoke county county Is Bock Hends today Th 8uc capital commission waa in session tccWtnt evening The Pulaski petit Jury was discharged today Stats Senator John Rains of Jonesboro spent today in Uttle Rock Fred Martin the well-known Uttle Rock stock dealer had his arm broken In two apprehension ths officers believing they wera firing upon burglars while tha presence of young Meyer end a companion at ths scene of shooting was explained by ths fact that they were playing Halloween pranks when discovered by ths offloers Maxwell Dewitt Ashley-J Gladney Hamburg Nutt WllmoL 8 Blocher Bentaovllle Cavaness Bloomfield Radford Lake Village Moaeiy Carmel Duddley Plggott Georgs Hill Corning Davis Pierson Brass Mss-lngUl Shiloh Cantwell Magnolia Ol Wads Magnolia Rogers Jon os boro HOT SPRINGS Ark Nov 1 WatkiiM Jonesboro Mox Meyer son of 8 Meyer well-known 1 clothing merchant of this city was seriously Miss McKnlght West woubW police officers last night near tha Memphis Miss Hattie Lyon Marlon 1 opera house Physicians pronounce the Cross A Bonner Wynne Stay wound dangerous From foots obtainable It Vanndalo appears the shooting was ths result of mls- Judge Lea has returned from a abort stay at Hot Springs VM I Th Commercial Appeal Spenglsr Bu'ifisg Jackson Mias Nov 1 1899 Responding to ths order of th Stats board health revoking nil quarantine orders several towns today removed all their Quarantine restrictions and threw their doors open to ths world Crystal Springs Forest and Pslahatehla war ths first to respond this morning Meridian followed by raising against all pointa except Jackson Morton Hickory end Newton are expected to open their doors by tomorrow Brandon has not expected orx op loss ns soon as us uwn eaat and Chancellor Elliott drotdtaBn farnr WMt of her n6 north and south of her from pllntTff nd wcrinuA11 JLt inT wUl mrmU her to PlulBliff Have Mln jZZ BEAT SECKMOS IT THE UWT STHIDE TO THE WIHE ROSS RODE RECKLESSLY fixr Tbroanh the Bweb aad FoKbl for First Morey Other Rc- lag Resalta CIXCIN'N'ATr Nor The moat exciting finish of tho meeting occurred la the first race at Newport today which was won by Flying Bess The fiily waa ridden by Eddie Boss who took desperate chance and forced his way through the bunch Just in time to heat Necklace In the last stride for flret money Applejack came through on the rail and wae only beaten by a aoae for the place Weather fine track fast Summary: first Six furlongs Flying Beaa 107 (E Roes I 13 to 3 won: Necklace 107 (Frost) i (o second Applejack lOw (Geifers) SO to 1 third Time 1:14 Kerry Day Prince of Wales Oleska Tom Collins Lord Fairfax Incidental and Madam Gerst also ran Second One mile Forget Not log (Silver) i to 1 won High Noon 07 (Weir) 13 to 1 second Dr Withrow 101 (Frist) 10 to 1 third Time 1:11 Easterns Llewacna Bauuer Brighton Elauo and Neliia McDonald also ran Third Race One mile and a sixteenth Semper Eadem £9 (T Knight) 11 to 5 won Sltholln 106 (Boland) 1 second Rosa laaao 97 (Forehand) 13 to i third Tima 1:46 Virgin Pawnee Deyo Croesus Skill-nan and Malaise also ran Fourth Fivs furlongs Larkspur 107 (Boland) I to won Laura 100 (Silvers) 7 to second Fairy Dell 109 (Dupes) to 1 third Time Trouballne Mr Brown Marlon Lynch Gold d'Or Highland Lad Shrove Tuesday Fort Union and Mor-gan stein also ran Fifth Been- MBs selling Manlius 117 (Knapp) 13 to 6 won Juanetta lu9 (Castro) 30 to second Kyrmt 109 (E Roes) 16 to 1 third Time 1:43 Acushla Neksrnle Moralist Leo Bruno Bannie Young Bel Hamp-' den ScanUand and Monk Wayman aleo ran Newport Eatrlcs First Maiden 2-yesr-oIds five and a all furlongs Can Robert Francis Archer 1 princess Fedora Marian Lynch Scarlet iaiy Harry Lueesco 1(9 Tim Gainer Cardenas l'rt Sedlo Burns Voietta Eallle Crouse 105 Louis Liasak 106 Second Selling mile and 30 yards Land Ho 93 Laurentian 99 Koenig Ethel Davie Harry Preston Viola 98 Eidorpa 109 King Elkwood 103 Wenlock Joe O'Sot 397 Hallet Wahan 110 Third Six furlongs Ire Drop Turkish Bride 96 Honest Run Maple larkspur 39 Oconee 96 Msrcabbe Ruaeell 101 The Bobby 103 Dissolute 106 Irish Jewel 108 Ze-mora 116 Fbnrth Rare-All ages handicap: mile Florixer 90 Sam Fullen Pinochle 93 John Yerkae 94 Souchon 96 Cathedral Hlitfck 193 Sir Holla Beguile lflg Lord Zenl 113 The Star of Bethlehem 118 Han 119 Fifth Mila and SO yards selling Nellie Prince 93 Fresco 197 Fatherland 103 Biddable Derby Meld ins The Bondman 103 Bell Pnnrh log Dominie Frank Wagner 197 Barbee 100 Lord Neville 1W Hill Billy 11L ONLY ONE Fsverltee Were Few esd Far fvveea at Salsable Heat Ureal Bead CHICAGO Nov 1 Despite miserable Weather a crowd of regulars went to Lakeside today and saw uneventful racing One favorite won Raining track heavy Summary: First Five furlongs selling Ocarno 305 (Wlnkfield) SO to 1 won: Fair Test 163 (MeQsado) 3 to 3 second Ben Chance 105 (Valentine) third Time Second Five and -half furlongs Little Jack Horner 195 (Mitchell) 4 to 1 won Eve Wilson (Sheppard) 2 to 1 second Hermoeo 113 (McIntyre) third I1IM -bird Kaco Six furlongs selling Her Favor 190 (MeQuade) 15 to 1 won: Georgie 309 (Conley) 1 to second MeAlbert- 104 (Ralph) third Time Fourth Mile end seventy yards Saleable 104 (Conley) 6 to 5 won Greet Bend 194 (Mason) out second Jimp 96 (Miichell) third Time 1:50 1-8 Fifth Six furlongs Florlnel 1L 195 (Wlnkfield) 8 to 1 won Men of Honor 101 (Valentine) 4 to second: Nettle Regent 98 (Mitchell) third Time 1:18 Sixth Mile and twenty yards Facade 86 (Waldo) 6 to 1 won Donna Rite 97 (Mitchell) to 6 second: Prestar 99 (Wlnkfield) third Time 1:48 1-3 Lakeside Ewlrlen First Mile and sixteenth 2-year Olds selling Tom Gilmore 110 Mont eaglet 1(9 Morris Voilmer 106 Myrtle Gebauer Lovable 107: Dinornle 106 Florence Anetla Innovator 101 Aloha II Olekma Flylotta 1 Second Mile end quarter selling Harry Nutter 107: George Lee 106 Pitfall 206 Jo Shelby Pancbarm 104: Admetus 301 Teutons Chancery Monongeh Hold Up 19 Hnb Prather 93 Third Five furlongs Grey John Parley 119 May Beach White Ivy 114: Unree Ill: Ray Salazar 106 The Chemist 107: Sam tasanis Esq 106 Vide Vance Loyal Prince Hugh Penny 104: Goebel 103 Fourth Mile: selling Catastrophe Xing Bermuda Macy 107: Tillie 106 Jimp 105 Jim MrCIeevy 102 Elided Wllaon 301 Pay tbe Fiddler 100: Had Steele 98 Volandlea 96 Jessie Jarboe 94: Cuirassier fit: Lady Osborne Uhlers Pet Garrett 89 Fifth Six furlongs 2-year-olde To loco The Monk 119 HI Nocker 107 Lomond Maharajah 106: Microscope Jeff 292: Mad Maree Fair Teat Supreme KUty 99 Sixth Race One mile Judge Steadman 113 Dog Town Ill: Sim 108: The Elector 197 Letch Key 1G6 Benia Proepero Ray 103 Del Peso II Imp Loiterer The Jefferson 100 Globa II David Donne Rita 97 Ftt-Wood 96 Flntan Lillian Reed Martha "Fox 99 The Minister 91: Highland Prince Falsetto Jr Chonita Zacatoso 68 SCRATCHES SPOILED SPORT ghe Mile Handicap nt Aqeedert Re-aalted In as Walkover far Trtllo Beat I an The Gardener and Naraiaa Easily NEW YORK Nov 1-The track was heavy at Aqueduet today but the sport use to the average Four favorites one second cholco and en outsider divided the card The handicap nt a mile and quarter which promised to bo the beat on the card was polled by scratches Trillo had only The Gardener and Marxian to beat and bo won as ha pleased Tbe fourth race waa the beat DC tbe day Sister Fox and Myth being about qaal favorites Slater Fox waa the beet la the going and won cleverly by length First Selling six furlongs Sparrow Wing 106 (Bullmen) 11 to 5 won Judge Magee 1(6 iCollins) 60 to 1 and 15 to second: Strangest U4 (Jenkins) 7 to 5 third Time 1:16 Uncle Louie Red Spider Swamp Angel Hanlon Ben Blue Belle of Brin and TraJe Last also ran Second Mile and 70 yards Royal Sterling 103 Dang man) 15 to 1 won Erwin 112 (O'Connor) 3 to 1 and 4 to second Frellnghuyeen 103 Slack) 13 to third Time 1-5- Federalist Cyclone Mooo-metalliat Maidstone aleo ran Third Selling: six furlongs Emigre US (Pullman) 11 to 19 von: Tinkler 195 (Collins) to 1 and 3 to second: Vice Regal iq (O'Connor) 7 to 1 third Time 1:16 3-L Diva Rm Mitchell Tyrha and Emil Zola no Fourth Handicap: mile end a quarter Trillo 129 (O'Connor) 1 to 4 won: The Gardener (Wilson) 7 to 2 and 1 to 4 second Marxian 96 (Hewitt) 30 to third Mile and 70 yards Sister Fox (Phelan) 11 to5 won: Myth 106 (Bullmen) it ta and 7 to 10 second Concord 110 (Jenkins) 6 to third Time 1:50 3-4 Impera-Lianda Sensational end Pins also ran gtgfh Five furlongs Prejudice 119 rJenklns) 11 to 9 woo Jamaica MS (Claw-13 to 6 and even second: Snnoll 196 mailman) 8 to 1 third Time 1:9 1-6 Decline! Revonah Hand and Glove Dorcas nr Fannie and Pillager alao ran Dif-pVnf was left at the poet Aqaedaet Ewlrlen vent Selling about seven furlongs xiddleburg 118 Buffoon Geae 115 larneystoua Cormorant Tremargo US Mee-mua 112 Dye Masarlno U0 Hah Juice Tarvin Vertigo 104 The Pride ataxia Lindula 106 Lepida 100 ffrrnnd Five and a half furlongs raring 136 Gold On 111 MauviKa 116 Pres-Back Talk Magic Light 193 QUARANTINE BARS MISSISSIPPI TOWNS ARB GRADUALLY LIFTIXO THEM JACKSON REFUGEES RETURN Braadea Awlharlllr SHU Mol at ala tha Raahla Cauutjr ffiuuruatluo Th Railroad UommlMlaa WIU Haat Mast Neaday KS arssr-fflii: solutely prohibit any Intercourse whatever with ths city not even during midday hours tor purposes of trading It Is hoped however that ths vary heavy frost which visited this entire section last night may allay their fears somewhat and Induce them to look at ths situation In a mors reasonable llghL OetehePn State Laai Land Commissioner Nall reports having sold $572076 of Stats lands during the-month of October which amount has been covered Into ths Stats treasury for general expenses This keeps up tbs aversga which Commissioner Nell has maintained for ths past ton or twelve months and he reports that ho has several large transactions pending which will doubtless be put through during November Meet I eg of PaMie HMueat Ths railroad commission Is duo (o Monday next and whllo nothing official Is given ont It Is expected that there trill be a quorum of tha commission era on hand Tbo board of control of tho penitentiary la also data hat It Is hardly due to meet oa the same probable that there will be a qaorum Wedding at Carlath CORINTH Miss Oct (Special A notable wedding took place to- dsy at high noon at tha bride's mother Mrs residence of tho bride's mother Mrs A Sanders whea Miss Anna ganders was married to Hon Lamb Rev Lewis performed ths ceremony and Prof Henry Tschudi dispensed ths music The presents were numerous and handsome Tbe groom is a prominent mem ber of the legislature of this State and stands high In the estimation of his fellow members He Is also local attorney of tho Southern railroad and leaves at ones for Cincinnati to argue ease for his road before tho United States Circuit Court of Appeals A Wreck of West'Polat- WE8T POINT Nov A freight wreck occurred on the Mobile A Ohio railroad In ths north part of ths city last night caused by the breaking down of car loaded with flour Ten or twelve cars loaded with merchandise left smashing up and distributing their contents over the ground bo one was hurt but the Fireballs at Merldlaa MERIDIAN Nov The Stark- thrill rd avenue F' was rortouslr dam- agedflre'lsst nghtUThi totaldamagoo building and stocks of tenants will foot on 86000 The firs to believed to be tbo work of firebugs INSURANCE PEOPLE WIN Georarla Hao Reduced tbe Reaalelte Road Deposit Frans 28000 fa 85000 ATLANTA Nov Ths Insurance companies doing buslnera la Georgia have at last won their fight In tho bouse of representatives for ths reduction of tho bond dc-)ocit of 835000 The bill by Mr Duncan ef Houston for ths decrease of the deposit required of Insurance companies chartered In other States to 16000 passed the boose yesterday by a practically unanimous vote and the Mil wan transmitted ar ones to the senate A feature of ths bill which becomes a law on tho favorable action ei1 the senate Ie that while the bond deposit of all insurance companies doing business In the State Ie reduced from 13360) to 35006 the comptroller-general Is vested with the right to revoke and suspend the deposit of aay eompsnv when the solvency of the company becomes doubtful Sworn reports on the financial condition of tbe companies are made to the comptroller-general once every six months a Otl tklssrr leses a Wwh sixty-one rounds at San Francisco May was the decision of tbe referee James Corbett defeated John Sullivan for the championship of America in tweuty-ona rounds at New Orleans September 7 The purse wee 133000 end the stake 830000 being total of 345000 the Urgest amount over fought for 1894 James Corbett beat Charley Mitchell of England la three rounds at Jacksonville Fla January 25 Robcsb Fltssimmona beat James Corbett for tne championship of the world In fourteen rounds at Carson City New March James Jeffries beet Robert Fitxslm none for tbe championship of the world in eleven round at New York city FOOTBALL Mississippi Deleeled Lowlelwww la Great Game at Merlfilwm MERIDIAN Mias Nov The University of Mississippi football teem defeated the University of Louisiana team in a hot game at the fair grounds In the presence of 5000 people here this afternoon The score stood 5 to 0 in favor of the Oxford students when the game closed GOSSIP OF THE GRIDIRON Tbe recent game of football between the Bluff City and the Christian College teams given great Impetus to the sport at that institution Several teams have been organised and they practice daily In expee-tlon of getting games with the high school and the university school representatives Tbe college team under the direction of Ed Hurlburt is preparing for trip to Uttle Rock where they play on the 11th or the 16th Inst With auch pUyera mm McMfnn player McTighe Seznmes and A Barter Bowen Gamble Foster and Hurlburt they promise to render good account of themselves The Junior Boarding Stjidente piny the Preparatory team this afternoon and the Juniors end the sophomores will have a hot contest on FTldsy afternoon nt 3:30 The third teem of the college will meet the third team of the high school on Saturday morning at 10 on tha college campus MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS Relfff Rede a Winner LONDON Nov At the first day's racing of the Llngfleld Park November meeting today the Morse Selling Plate was won by Orestes 7 to ridden by I Reiff Jeffrles-Sharkey Fight a 6s NEW YORK Nov Thera will fee no Interference from tha authorities nt the Jeffries Sharkey heavyweight championship battle to take place at Coney Island on Friday night Chief of Police Devery Is authority for this statement Sale ef Brood NASHVILLE Nov At tho full combination sale at tha Union Stock Yards hero today fairly good prices were paid for thoroughbred brood mares Amerique by imp Glengsry dam Arisons brought 3500 Albatros a full later to Amerique $45 and Sierra Mad re by Bramble dam Sierra Nevada 83400 AH three were consigned by the Kenesaw Stud and were bought by Edgar Mann of Naah-ville Sloaaoa Winn the Match NEW YORK Nov Sloe son won tbs professional billiard match tonight at Madison Square Garden Schaefer being beaten by 900 pointa to 757 Sloason tonight again outplayed Schaefer by 800 points against 283 end he therefore increased the advantage which he held when play began by 18 caroms and finally ended with a lead of 143 Slos-son'a average for the fall 900 points was a shade over 4 and bin beat run of the match 37 Schaefer exceeded this run twicce making 41 and 89 in tonight's play His average however was a little under 4 for tha full game ENDED LIFE WITH A RAZOR Leo weld Kara Who Had Suffered Loasr aad Iateusely Cats HI Throat Leopold Kern retired cotton merchant 'Committed suicide yesterday afternoon in the rear of the family residence 144 Alabama street by slashing his throat with razor The deceased had been in ill health for the past three or four years aad had frequently threatened to end hia existence Farly yesterday morning he made the statement to one of the members of hia family that he Intended Jumping Into tho river the first time opportunity presented itself and thereby end the suffering that had been continuous with him for several years About 6:30 in the afternoon he left the house without saying anything to anyone Shortly afterward he waa found In the rear of the residence with his throat cut the wound extending almost from ear to ear The deceased leaves a family consisting of a wife and six children He had resided In Memphis for forty yean or more and waa 66 years of age No Inquest waa held as none was necessary or would have been warranted under the law JOHN JOKE Bat for a Flarlanr Electric Lffrbt He Mlffht Net Have Liked to Kajoy It Police Cfiptaln Mason and Sergeant Perry bad an exciting encounter last night at the corner of Main and Madiaon streets with a negro who was hilariously happy under the influence of a full-fledged cocaine drunk John Houston waa the name of tho ne gro and to the electric arc light which hangs over the intersection of the streets at this point he is due thanks for escap- ing uninjured Th police officials named were on tbelr wa tiVinn 7 to station house when a negro came running up complaining that an- other negro bad accused him of robbing hlm Sergeant Ferry turned and discovered Houston steading in tbe center of the street and as he advanced the negro extended his arm at full length exclaiming: "Don't com near me or 1TI kill Perry drew his own pistol and soon afterwards Houston occupied a cell In the police station But for the light which made is possible for tbe officer to see that tbe negro was unarmed there would most likely have been a different story to relate Houston regarded tbe affair as a huge Joke Mesnpbfa Means Lsnadry Branch office 23 Union near Mala The Pennsylvania Declares Dlrldead PHILADELPHIA Nov At a special meeting today of the directors of the Pennsylvania road a semi-annual dividend of 2 1-2 par ceaL waa declared third Time 1:43 1-3 Sixth Seven furlongs free handicap Bathos even woo: Expedient second Ria-ford third Time FACTS ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT Tomorrow night there will be added to the fistic records another buttle for the heavyweight championship of the world a conflict that will either prove that the title rests where it belongs or will mark tbe end of Jeffries reign and seat on tbe tbrone In bis atead new champion In the person of Tom Sharkey This pair as everyone knows who Is Interested la pugilism will come together nt the Coney Island Sporting Club New York end from ell reports from the Eaat neither of the prospective combatants can see tbe other fellow for a moment Jeffries and Sharkey have already met In the ring They fought twenty rounds at on Hey 6 of last year and Jeffries secured the decision on points Tomorrow night one of the big fellows will find out that ha Is doomed to be rudely awakened to find his aerial architecture shattered as both cannot win Freddy Bogan the clever featherweight fighter from 'Frisco who Is at present In Memphis saw that 20-round contest In California when the preoent champion beat Sharkey Bogan cannot figure now Sharkey esa win He makes allowance for the great Improvement that may have taken plhee In the Bailor since O'Rourke took charge but Bogan figures that Jeffries has made the seme rapid strides under the tuition of Tommy Ryan Jeffries enjoys all the natural advantages Height reach weight and strength are In 'V' meeting between the showed hie superiority In strength by ebovlng Sharkey at will Two things perhaps are worrying those who would like to bet on Jeffries If tbe Injury to that left arm wee as serious me reported It may offset tbe advantages of Jeffries Again tbe superstltiously inclined will bet on Sharkey owing to the hoodoo that bee hung to every favorite In battle for tbe heavy weight championship since Corbett vanquished Sullivan The measurements of tbo two men are as follows: Jeffries Sharkey four Age Twentyelght 6 ft 1 Inches Height A ft 8 inches 1714 inches Calf 16 Inches 25 Inches Thigh 32 Inches 224 pounds Height 185 pounds 341e inches Vslst 83 Inches 47 inches Cheat expended 47 Inches 41 Inches Chest 42 inches 17 Inches Neck 18 Inches 16 inches Biceps 15 inches 78 inches Reach 70 Inches Jeffries' Record 1 Jeffries Is native of Ohio and Is 24 years old Los Angeles Cal bee been his home since-' he waa 5 years of age The notable flatld' contests In which be bee engaged are as follower- July 2 Dan Long knockout 2 pounds San Francisco April 9 Van Busklrk knockout 9 rounds San Francisco 1897-fc-May 18 Henry Baker knockout 9 rounds Safi Francisco July 16 One Rublin draw 20 rounds Sun Francisco November 20 Joe Cboynakl draw 20 rounds San Francisco February 28 Joe Goddard won 4 rounds: Los Angeles CnL March 22 Peter Jackson won 2 rounds Sen Francisco April 22 Pete Everett won 2 rounds San Francisco May 6 Tom Sharkey won 20 rounds San Francisco August 5 Bob Armstrong won 10 rounds Lenox Athletic Club New York June 9 Robert Fitsslmmons for championship of the world knockout In eleventh round New York Sharkey Reward Sharkey sprang Into prominence by the ahowing he made against James Corbett In four-round eet-to on the stage one evening in 1896 He fought Corbett to standstill and put himself In the front rank of fighters Sharkey ie 28 years old His Important battles in the ring are a a follows: June 24 James Corbett draw 4 rounds: San Francisco December 2 Robert Fltxslmmons Sharkey wae hit in the groin In the eighth round San Franclscoi Sharkey swarded 810600 parse Jane 9 Peter Maher no decision rounds November 18 Joe Goddard won 6 rounds San Francisco March 11 Joe Choynskl draw 9 rounds: San Francisco May 6 James Jeffries Jeffries won 20 rounds Sen Francisco 1899-June 29 Gus Ruhlin knockout 2 min utes 17 seconds sparring time Coney Island I I November 23 James Corbett awarded to Sbarkcy mi a foul January 9 Kid McCoy knocked out in tenth round New York Chausploasblp Battle Thera have been forty-eight battles for the championship of the world The origins! champion waa first recorded la 1719 and from that time to the present dsy there has teen a claimant for the honors The first champion belt offered wee In 1837 end wee won by Tom Sayers After tbe long career of Jem Mace John Sullivan became prominent and practically held possession of th belt from 1882 when be defeated Paddy Ryan until September 7 1893 During a year of the time the belt was held by Jake Kllraln on a forfeiture by Sullivan who went on i sparring tour of Europe Tbe list of champions of two centuries follows: Figg who conducted boxing sword and single stick contests at bis theater In Oxford road Pipes who was succeeded by Greeting George Taylor champion of England Jack Broughton beet Taylor Jack Slack beat Broughton In Flgg's Theater 1 Stevens won from Sleek London Bieggs beat Stevens London Darts beat Megge Sbepton Mallet England Lyons best Darts retired afterward Peter Corcoran beat Darts championship at Epsom race coarse Harry Sellers best Corcoran thirty-eight rounds Ben Bryan best Johnson retired afterward Dan Mendoza beat IV W'arr 300 guineas: twenty-three rounds John Jackson best Mendoza: gave npi title 1803 and Jim Belcher succeeded him 15 Pearce beat Belcher guineas eighteen rounds Pearce gave up title ta ia8 I Tom Cribb beat Belcher thirty-five rounds: held title fifteen years TUm Spring beat John Lsngsn: afterward retired Jim Ward beat Cannon 85000 tea rounds Deaf Barks claimed title upon Ward's retirement Thompson (Bendigo) best Burke Ben Csunt best Nick Ward: thirty-five rounds Bendigo beat Cannt for championship ninety-three rounds Tees Parker best Co Parker $500 a side Perrv (Tipton Slasberl claimed tbs championship Harry Brooms beat Perry Perry again claims title Tom Sayers beat Perry for champion-this belt: retired I860 Sam Hurst beat Faddork Both claimed championship Jem Maes beat Horst: eight rounds Mare best Tom King for championship and belt King beat Mace but afterward conceded Mace's superiority 1335 Jos Wormald beat Martdea for eham- To Cotton Seed Shippers Ship your seed to aa Independent mlU nip to a trait nr com hi nation Our mill at Hollywood Mlaa to Independent and has been ever since tt was built aad ws will gun ran tea that ws will pay yon ns much or mors tar your seed there or a Mesa-phis than ths mills hero are paying When yon have seed to offer ta any territory telephone or write ws TATE BROS Memphis QAYOSO LOAN OFFICII OaQ JOE GOODMAN Prop JpLWMAJtm AU0U3T played havoc on tha poop deck Everything was swept clean away The boats wera carried away bnt tho moats remained uninjured Her entire stock of fresh meat and provisions waa carried overboard and for two weeks officers and crew had nothing but a few aasks of salt pork to eaL CONCLUDING RESOLUTION Cooiniorvlal Cssareas Calls Car Haro Extensive International Transportation Linen PHILADELPHIA Nov Tbs International commercial congress which has been la sessioa hero since October 12 today finally adjourned Tho last day's proceedings were devoted almost entirely to th exchange of courtesies and leave-taking Dr Wilson tho direct or -ceneral of tho congress won presented by tho delegates with a silver servlet and after speeches by many of those resent tho report of tho committee on reso-atlons was presented and unanimously adopted Tho report recommends the free as-change of art and artiste throughout the world on a Maas of civilisation and refinement and Includes a resolution by CapL Cord er to Da Omen of Brasil nralng that the attention of capital bo drawn to the opportunity for sataMJ thing more extensive International freight transportation lines to tho end that tho commerce of tho world bo benefited Following tho adjoernment of tho congrees tho Philadelphia Commercial Museum under whoso auspices ths deliberations wars conducted issued a pamphlet with tho names sad addresses df the various delegates These Include representatives from Africa Arabia Argentine Republic Australia AustroAlua-gary Belgium Bolivia Brasil Canada Central America Ceylon Chile China Colombia Denmark Ecuador Fraac Germ nay Greece Guiana Hawaii India Italy Japan Korea Liberia Mad Mi a Mexico Norway Paraguay Persia Fern Portugal Roumanla Russia Spain Sweden Turkey Grant Britain and Ireland Uruguay Veasanela and West ladles In connection with tha above list on of tho noticeable features to tbs smell number of delegates from Africa Of twelve delegates appointed rrom tho South African republic Caps Colony and Rbodcaia only three registered Another noticeable feature of tho -congress has been ths fact that not one delegate of the entire China delegation failed to respond This to regarded by tbs promoters of tho congress as Indisputable evidence that tha commercial Interests of China ars anxious for closer relations with tbs United States In making some concluding remarks Dr Wilson stated it was tbe Intention of tho Philadelphia Commercial Museum to change Its name to tha Bureau ad Commerce Soldier Killed In Saloon SAN FRANCISCO Nov X-Charles Hall formerly a private In the Flret Nebraska volunteer regiment and more recently cook on i the transport Hancock was shot and almost instantly killed tost night by DodgSL aa agd saloon keeper at ths place of business near Hunter's Point Thu shooting was ths result of row over tho payment for drinks between several discharged sol dters of whom Hall was one and young Dodge son of tho proprietor who wit knocked senseless during tbs meles Seeing i bu 2ln the floor and 7upposlnV hlin I 1 proeured ravolver and fired at tbs per tbouaht had struck th sms ho thought bad struck the young man Tbs crowd scattered nod Hall fell dead oa the sidewalk outside ths door Dodge has been arrested and charged with murder Attoracr Fixhtl Obstlaatefy NEW ORLEANS La Nov Attorneys for Wn Cox the Chicago man who una been in prison several months fighting the attempt to take him to Havana where a charge of embezzlement to renting against him ars making another attempt to have their client released This morning they appeared la court with a petition declaring that as the ninety days which Judge Duggan had or-wnd blm add bad expired th court bar further authority to detain him Judge Duggan said he would hear the United States attorney before deciding la tbe matter It to said the requisition papers for Cox era bow oa their way here Cart- Lemberg t'slarky Fall- OAKLAND Pal Nov CspL 8 taw "Kf orb on of the beat known navigators la the United States fell head foremost Into the hold of the old condemned steamer Prof More and fractured his skill He will probably die Prominent Death COLUMBIA 8 Nov l-Capt Whits of Florence a man well known throughout ths State havtcg represented bln county for four years In the bouse of representatives accidentally killed yesterday sad Barge Asbere Nov I Th steamer bergs Augusta coal-laden to Brorkviiie ar ashore at rnltaw as Ts Carle Ion Island near Caps Vln crnb Ksatsckp Builder T-lal 9serN WASHINGTON Nov L- -Secretary Long has received the following telegram from Cspt Chester representing the navy depart meat on the builders trial of tbe battlhp Kentucky: yesterday: "Fort Monroe Oct 21 8 hyTUr A Ublld Murderous Art GLOSTER Nov An eleven-yrar-oM school gin named Owsaa returning from school at Monouvllle yesterday evening had some trouMe with the ether children and res ts her home seen red a musket and deliberately fired Into a group of children aad faulty wounded boy named Bedow For nilvqr novel il J- GOTTHELF LF JEWELRY CO 8 A Smith Jacinto Torrence Fordyce Wamble Frank Lyman Dumas Ed Bradahear Marmaduke Jones Gainesville Hematead A Hearon Hops Burns Guernsey Parker Bnckrange Sands Nashville A Armstrong Humphrey Klrklin Redfleld Dickinson New Lewisville Johnston New Lewisville 8 King Marianna A 8 Roberts Lagrange Little Anderson Richmond A Dulaney Winthrop Fred Carter Hobart Mont-cogierY lUsuftnif 07 Newton Cabot a Thweat Wattenesse Madiaon Conley Skaggs Huntsville Newton Cllfty Mississippi Johnston Nodena Wallis Golden Lake Monroe I Moore Brinkley A Bullards Boa Hirst Morris Net Martin Uneburg Groan ham ML Judah Grssnh Neighbors Wllleoekson Frank Broadnax Vanduien Parker Stephens Heir Dixie Lores Campbell Perry villa Nelms Harrisburg: Travis Buffalo Lick TcrrelL Weity Cave Cheek Atkins A McCracken Cootsvilla Prairla Wynns DovaU's Bluff Burkeart Robesvllle Henry Gunder Fourths Dam Martlusau Argents Atkina Pocahontas Roberta Reyno Ballse A XL Wilson Benton Can-day Bryant Henderson Waldron Alisa Waldron Hamilton Huntington Maxwell Greenwood Sevier Malone Lockes burg Martin Boratkx Bussey Goehe A Mlnturn guipbur City Baker Battlnog Con- dray Judsonla Will Moorman Hunter Ferguson Hunter Dunbar Danville Martin Wing Publishers Gettlug la Llae- proposi- books oa Ths following publishers have complied with the Uw with reference to submitting proposi- ttons filing bonds and placing deposit In ths office of tho Stats superintendent: Ginn A Co Chicago 111 Johnson Publishing Co Richmond Va Maynard Merrill A Co New York American Book Co Cincinnati Woodward A Cron-ing Printing Co SL Louis Rend McNally Co Chicago Wilson A Webb Book and Stationary Co Little Rock Ark Warren Agwalataseat Gov Jones today appointed Warren Wood treasurer of Craighead county to succeed his father who died last Friday Scooters lo Little Rock Senators James Jones and James Berry arrived in Little Rock tonlghL This United is the first time both of Arkansas United States senators have been In Little Rock at the name time for many yearn They met here by appointmenL Another Cnrnnsk Admirer The Malvern Tlmes-Journnl says: gressman Carmack of the Memphis district will be a candidate for ths senate to succeed Senator Turley and from reports he will have a walkover Poor Billy Neal of the Helena how ho will Reid Dnnnvnnt Fnrdened Gov Jones at noon today pardoned Reid DunavanL who wan convicted at the May term of tbr Mississippi Circuit Court at Osceola of voluntary manalaughter and given four years la the penitentiary Dunavant killed a man named Clifton Tho petition asking executive clemency was signed by several hundred well-known citixene of Mississippi coanty Jndgs Felix Taylor who presided at ths trial also asked for his pardon The petition states that Dunavant was a good citizen end was never before known to be in trouble of any kind while the deceased was a and virions character' Dunavant Is a nephew of Dr Dunavant of this city His csss was affirmed by ths Supreme Court last Saturday but he had not yet been placed in prison Memphis Parties Involved An order of foreclosure on forty-eight lets In block 6 Watkins' addition to tho city of Little Rock was mads today In the case of ths American Building and Loan and Ton-tins Savings Association of Memphis against Louies Randolph widow of Randolph et si to satisfy a claim of $301550 Arkansas African Methodist 9eln Over 209 representative negro preachers ere in ths city from ell parts of the State end many visitors from various parts of tbe country attending tha annuel session of ths Arkansas ronferencs of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which opened this morning and will continue In session until Monday sight when the ministers will be assigned to their work by Bishop William Benjamin Derrick of New York city who is presiding Tho conference was called to order this morning at 14 In Bethel A Church Ninth and Broadway streets by Bishop Derrick and Rev Thomas Jack-son of Pine Bluff on of ths strongest and most Influential ministers In ths connection made the opening prayer The most important feature of the erosion was the annual address of Bishop Derrick who Is finishing bin work over ths Arkansas and Mississippi conferences and will be assigned in other work by ths general confer-cnee next May at Columbua Daring the four years that he has been over the district an effort has been made to better the condition of the negroes la these States In the South and make better men and women Bishop Derrick has urged those under him to make friends with tbelr neighbors and Instead of going north in an endeavor to make new friends to prove themselves worthy of friendship at home aad the white people io tbe South would he ready aad willing to help them He declares that the Southern white man in friend to the Southern negro and has given him an opportunity to earn a living I nil uecfionu of the South He 6ociras that avenues wars opened to the defendant Msrch S3SJ The Tentlmeay Agalaat Beavllle DARDANVILLE Nov (Special There were a number of surprises in ths examining court today In ths proof against Bon vi lie in tbe killing of Fred Ross Bonvllle was not restaurant keeper only but kept blind Tiger ns wslL He Ross and some other parties were drinking In Bonviile'a house when Roes got drunk He was boisterous Bnn-ville tried to stop the row which precipitated a difficulty between himself and Ross in which Bonville by some means got tho worst of the fight After ejecting Ross from hit building Bonrllle got bln gun tod midi reedy for ths return of ths boy which ho confidently expected Bonvllle awaited the attack of Ross and before hi cams near enough for tbo powder to burn his clothes be fired the fatal shot Ross was II years old and weighed about 112 pounds Bonville was 1 years old and weighed about 150 pounds Per Street Pali FORDYCE Ark Nov Ths first day of the Fordyce 8treet FXlr has been gals day for tho groat throng of people from the country and neighboring towns The crowd came early and all enjoyed the complimented cn its splendid conduct of tho programme The tricycle races pacing races and trotting races were pulled off on the main street with success there being but one slight seel- exhibits and races until darkness closed ths scene The little city Is to bo complimented AenL Members of the association express themselves as being well pleased wkh the attendance and promise some first -class attract ions for programme Jefferson Convict Fs PINE BLUFF Nov The commissioners appointed by the last Jefferson county levying court to purchase a convict farm for Jefferson county elected officers today ss follows: Charles Triplett president Marion A Hudson secretary and John Tucker treasurer Ths commission will be open to propositions up to the 12th of November after which time the farms submitted will be Inspected Five thousand dol- ara were appropriated by the levying court tor the purchase of the plantation but the commission will not bo limited to this amount aa this matter is left to its discretion Six hundred end forty acres are desired by tbs commission Already proposals have been submitted of farms ranging from 200 to L000 acres Xea-l'aioa Mlaor Caatfaweff Work FORT SMITH Nov Tha attempt of the union miners of Prslri Creek to get the non-union miners of Jenny Und to quit work failed and today both mines resumed work Prairie Creek with union force and Jenny Lind with non-union men Only persuasive means wera used hut as a safeguard ten United States deputy marshals were sent to Jenny Lind today to see that there was no disturbance Krgro Vnfortwnate Death HELENA Nov 1 (Special) Henry Ewing respectable and prosperous negro fanner was accidentally killed In this city today His team of mules became frightened at tbe noise of a switch engine and ran sway Ewing ran after them and caught the reins trying his best to arreet their fltxht He was dragged under the wagon which ran ever him breaking his neck MOBBING A PREACHER Clilran Crowd Besiege Dr Chnrrh Kecpleg Him Prison er for Several Horn CHICAGO Nov John Alexander Dowfe was rescued from hie Osh Park church at Marion and Lake atreete at 2:45 o'clock this morning by a sergeant and twenty policemen from the West Lake street station He bad been a prisoner in the building since 7:9) o'clock last night Chief Kipley ordered hie men oat when word came at 1 a that the wae kept a prisoner by a mob that defied the efforts of the Cicero police Fearing they would attack tbe place tbe city police were rushed to the suburb in a patrol wagon When the city police arrived Dowte and nearly four hundred of bis followers emerged from the hall led by the Zion Guards Dowie's meeting was one of the most tnmultnons he has held Ills was pelted with eggs and stones windows in the buiidlng were broken and one of hie followers was severely beaten by tbe crowd Four hours Chief Yallens and twelve men of the Cicero police force struggled in vain to keep order They drove tbe crowd sway from ths building a short distance bnt could cot scatter it Two hundred men remained close by declaring they would not go till Dowie sppeared Five arrests were mads during the riot- The trouble started at o'clock when Dowte entered the rkurrh It continued without intermission all night although after midnight tbe crowd contented itself with keeping up a passive sieve At midnight tbe police scattered tbe crowd bat two hundred men gathered close to the church which 1 was closely watched by scouts This was kept up for hours Once the rrowd set fire to lead of hay Ths blase was extinguished by the fire ATLANTA Nov Peculiar quarantine regulations on the part ef the cities of by his cotton gin Charleston Savannah and Angusta caused ths Otis Skinner Company which arrived here late last night to lose a whole week The company arrived In Macon Friday afternoon from New Orleans intending to go to Savannah thence to Charleston and Ausnsta f8UB5H luturr VIMIKTIvn ana JIVKHIIE was Steamer KINGSTON Ont Calvin and from Charlotte X-J On arrival at Msooo a telegram was received ficm tbe Savannah authorities stating that the company could not come to Sarannsb unless the baggage was fumigated A telegram to the tame effect was received from (he Charleston people The company had been out from New Or- ne company nan men out rrom wvw- J- its baggage fuml- Yem-Av Mm'S to AS3S enter th city A peculiar feature of the incident Is that neither Savannah Augusts nor Charleston would recognize th Macon board of health fumigation Deck Th British steamer Flintshire which has arrived hero from Vladivostok aad Yokohama was caught la a severe tythooa off the roast of Asia and for thirteen hours wss at its merry She I could make no headway -sad had to heave to I for a while At its height the typhoon Havoc- ew tbr SAN FRANCISCO A i i-.