Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1890 — A LONG EXPECTED FIGHT. [ARTICLE]

A LONG EXPECTED FIGHT.

McAuliffe Badly Whipped l>y Mavis the Australian. Tlie long expected tight between Jce McAuliffe, the American pugilist, and Frank Slavtn. the Australian, was fought at the Ormonde Club, Ixmdon. McAuliffe was easily knocked out by Flavin. The hall where the tight occurred is about forty by twenty feet, and tlie ring in the center measured nineteen feet each way. the space being inclo-ed by stout ropes and sprink'el with sawdust. Two notice* were posted on the walls, one caution ng gentlemen against approaching the rope-, and the s c nd reading "seconds are cautioned agalo-t shouting during the contest. No instructions must lx; given men.” F'irst round—The men came up smiling, particularly McAuliffe, who kept a broad grin. Joe had a marked advantage and drew lirst blood by a slashing lunge on the nose, which in* followed up by many of the same sort. Slavin seemed to have no chance whatever and only got in an oceasloi al body blow with perhaps a few liead hits. The American's char ce» were re* koned far better than those i f his opponent. Second round —Toe men came up lively after ten seconds’ interval. McAuliffe looked fresii, and Slavin l,n*l over the left eye. Those who watched b m closely, however, might have seen a wicked look under his heavy brows, and not only was there a wlck< d look but a wieke 1 intention back of it» Iu less than two minutes the tables were turned, an 1 so was America’s proud bruiser turned over on ills buck, sprawling p>one lu the sawdust, knocked out entiieiy. and so dazed that when lie attempted to lise ho was so gidciy that he toll back again, and bruised and bleeding was carried b ick to Ills corner defeated. Slaving terrific b >dy blows had done their unpeiceived but deadly work, and McAuliffe’s apparently brilliant opening had been only a fictitious dash, worthies, against the Australian’s superior grit and science.

CORN IN GOOD CONDITION. The Weather of the Fast Week Advances It Toward Maturity. The Northwest has enjoyed a week of exceptionally line weather for tlie maturing of the late corn and excellent progress has also been made with thrashing in the spring wheat bolt and in the winter wheat belt tlie seeding of the coming crop lias progressed without any delay or Interruption. A year ago the first killing frost in the corn belt put in its appearance on Sept. 21. Reports covering elevators In Northern Minnesota and Dakota show that one-half to three-fourths of tho wheatJn that territory Is now in stack. Tlie rains have been heavy and have had tlie effect of lowering the grade on the wheat that was in shock from one to two points. Tlie movement will be free as soon us thrashing commences again. Fall plowing is progressing and the ground Is in excellent shape. All reports from North Dakota are unanimous with regard to the fact of a large percentage of tDo entire crop lowered by rains at least on a grade s'nce harvest. The movement of wheat so far Is Its* than a year ago at tills time. From elevators on tho lino of the Great Northern Railway reports show that only about, 40 per cent, of tlie wheat, crop lias been thrashed up to date. For this reason the movement of wheat lias been much lighter than a year ago. Taking the win-ter-wheat belt as a whole, tlie month of September has proved to be an excellent one*for the preparation of the ground and the seeding of the winter-wheat cr«p. In some limited areas the ground has been a little too wet for seeding, hut with the absence of all insect life, the ground iu good condition, prices generally satisfactory, farmers intend to put out a full ac:oage this fall.

SUGAK BILL HE FitEK. Tlio Troublesome Question Settled at Last. The fight, for free sugar Is won. Tlio tariff legislation of (ho present Congress will provide for admitting free the grades which can he used by tlio consumer—that is. tlio grades up to No. 16 Dutch standard, which takes in the yellow and brown grades above No. l!i. Senators Aldrich and Iliscock deferred to the wishes of Senators Allison and Sherman and uuihi rized the latter to inform the House conferreos that they would yield the duty of three-tenths, which the Senate put on the grades between No. lit and No. 16. They thought, however, that the Senate increase from four-tenths to sixtenths of a cent on the grades above No. 10 should stand. The meeting in the Ways and Means room also discussed the matter of free binding twine. Maj. McKinley was extremely anxious to have tlio Western members consent to enough of a duty to save the “principle of protection.” He thought they ought to be satisfied with their victory on sugar, particularly since there would in any event he a very large reduction cn binding twine. The conference report goo; to the House fiist. and if tlie Western members ratify the rate agreed on, the Senatois who carried free twin ; may not Insist on anything they won. It was figured in the conference that a reduction from the present rate, '■!% cents, to threofourtlis of a cent, would afford the farmets a good deal of relief. The consumption of binding twine last year was 55,000 tons, and the decrease propostd would relieve tlio Western farmers of a round $2,000,000 burden.

IN FAVOR OF THE HOG. He May Ye: Be Fairly Treated by European Nations. The cable dispatches concerning the willingness of Gir.nany and Austria to make Concessions regarding the importati n of American meat products are credited at, Washington. Minister Phelps has already explained tlie favorable outlook in Germany, but it xvas not known that Austria was also ready to move. One reason for the change of sentiment in the two German-speaking countries is probably the knowledge that Franco was getting ahead of them. Tiie tariff bill as it will become a law does not seriously discriminate against French products. Art is not on the free list, yet the duty is cut down from 30 to 15 per cent., while the increase on wines and champagne is not. great,. The understanding of the framers of the tariff bill was that Minister Reid hud gotten so far in his negotiations that little doubt existed that France would remove its restrictions. A SENSATIONAL SUIT. An Ex-Alderman Suing to Compel tlie Payment of a Bribe. A sensational suit which will create consternation among ex-members of the Cincinnati t'ily Council has been 1 eguti in that city. Tiie plaintiff, Andrew T. Moonort, was a moml-ert of the Council and was considered one of tlie incorruptible men of that bedy. Tlie action Is to recover a share of a pot of hoodie which Moonort says was put up by the Thcnison-Houston Electric Lighting Company as a sort of cye-opotier for the Council in order that tiie body of representative men might be able to see the necessity at granting tlie applicant Company a franchise, giving it tlie authority to use the streets and alleys of the city fi>r the purpose of erecting poles, stringing wires thereon, and conveying light to patrons. These members were, according to the contract, to vote, talk, and use their Influence in every way to secure the passage of the ordinance, acting at President

Forbes’ dictation. In return for this they were to receive certain sums of money, Moonert’s share being $2,100. Forbes refuses to pay this, beuce the suit-