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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
LIVELY TUSSLE IN THE HUB
ACTORS ASSAULTED IN THE FULL GLARE OF THF
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsn.1

BosTON, April 17.-Atkins Lawrence, who
plays NieoH NdgoE the leading character in "sberia
running at this Globe Theatre, and NJ. G. Dsay,
who plays Michael Troiskf in the Same piece, both
staying at the Sewer House, few doors above the
Creighton. and almost Immediately opposite Hols-st.
Two electric lights Illuminated tho locality last night
these two coming homo from the theatre, and
when nearly in front OF the Creighton House Mr. Deay
suddenly from behind and knocked senseess
to the pavement lie elderly man. quito stout, and
In the habit Of walking leisurely. Owing to hts
weight Alone 10 must have been powerful blow 10 Tell
him Mr. Lawrence, on the other hand, Is young active
and athletic Quick deer, he sprang ut the fo0pad
and struck him squarely between the eyes The fellow
stood up him manfuly and returned blow for blow
Lawrence at the time however, kept close to the
PROSTATE form OF his friend 10 keep of compan-
ion OF the assaant who trying to get at Mr. Dealy
The struggle the sidewalk attracted Mr. Murray the
stage manager Of the Park Theatre and other men In the
saw the struggle Just as IL coming to close, bus
wero entirely Ignorant OF tho true con-
dition OF affairs. They, however, at once went
TO the assistance OF Mt Dealy and raised him from the
and the chief footpad continued the former bat
tering bis assallant numerically and hnaly pnttng
him to flight The presence Of the from the Crelgh
House evidently prevented the other from taking TO
his heels at once for he feared pursuit. 80
The rascal cOoly stepped up To Mr.. Lawrence with
swaggerng air and said: " Don't mind my frleni {:
he's" Mr.. Lawrence hauled OFF and gave him sledge
hammer blow square In the face Knocking him ye feet
The fellow quickly got up and across Tremont-st
with Lawrence after him. lie got away however, but
The object OF the assault undoubtedly robbery Mr.
Deay confined to his room to-day, with the right
side OF his face badly swollen. Not policeman put In
appearance during the fight or for some time after.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
LTEUTEyAyr JUDD INSANE.

Among the passengers on the steamship
Colon which arrived yesterday from Aspinwail. was
Lieutenant Charles H. Judd. OF the United States Navy
who was believed 10 be temporarily insane soon
after disembarkng at the Barge ONCE he managed
TO escape the watch which had been set upon
him. and entered cab, which carried him
up Broadway. Lieutenant Stewart went imme-
alatoly 70 Police Headquarters and had general
alarm sent out describing the missing officer dis
match was received afterward from the Twenty
ninth Precinct stating that Lieutenant Judd was at the
Victoria Hotel and acting strangely An order was
dispatched TO detain the officer, but Captain Copeland
OF the Ninth Precinct, who happened To be at the
hotel, took Lieutenant Judd to the Barge ONCE
policeman was detailed TO accompany the
lieutenant to the Navy Yard In the afternoon
Commander Chandler said last night that the medical
examination Of the lieutenant had not yet taken place
He is in custody of Dr. Desne IN the hospital OF the
the doctor had reported his safe arrival
What the extent Of his mental disturbance could not
be said Lieutenant Judd OF the officers of the
Galena. when the rebel commander Prestan at Colon
wished to seize the stored that vessel he en-
countersd Judd's opposition Presthn arrested him:
together with cadet of the Gaena and the officers or
the Colon, after conference In which Judd declined to
surrender the arms. He and the cadet were subse-
quently released and the other prisoners escaped Com
InOdore Chandlcrs advices report officially that the
lieutenant Is insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM B. DRAPER.

William B. Draper died yesterday of Brights
disease at his home in Flushing. He had been Ill for
several months aud had been kept alive only By his
wonderful vitality He eighty three years old His
birthplace was Brookfeld, Mass, and his family
among the first Of the Puritan settlers Simeon Draper
his father led company Of troops during
the Revolution, and distinction at the battle
OF Princeton. william was tho thirteenth Of o
family Of seventeen children. When only about twenty
four years old he went Paris and started Wholesale
drygoods store He remained abroad about ten years,
and returned to America with considerable fortune.
Then lie began similar business enterprise In New
Orleans and largely increased his wealth About 1910
he retired from business and married Miss Elizabeth A.
Haggety whose family have lived Long Island during
Rebellion Mr.. Draper divided his time between this
country and Europe, where his travels long and
extensive. He became connected with number OF mer
treasurer OF the New-Yerk and Harlem Rail
road G0mPSSny In company with Morris Frank Frank
Company, and Samuel B. Parsons he organized the
Flushing and Queens County Bank Of which he was at
one time president. MI Draper was an earnest and
active Republican and gave large sums for the
ton OF tho war; and actively employed BY President
Lincoln In several financial emergencies. His brother
Simeon Draper. Collector OF the Port OF New York
Lorenzo was Committeeman in Paris, and third Cole
mel Theodore S. Draper, deputy collector in the
House while was conducted BY
he preferred remain in o,I private to, life
James G. Blaine was nominated last summer Mr. Draper
supported him warmly and taken from his sick bed
TO the polls to vote. He leaves considerable fortune
Robert Bovine OF Flushing. Tho funeral win be held
in St. Georges Episcopal Church In that village TO-
at and will be conducted by the Rev Dr.
L. Carpenter Smith. The burial VIII take place la the
family lot In BroOkneld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
THE USE OF DIR. BEHRENDSS CHURCH.
MR.. ELwELL STILL HoFEFUL-wHAT Mr.. STONE
AND MR.. COOK SAY.

MR. ELwELL Still. HoFEFUL-wHAT Mr. STONE
AND MIR. COOK SAY.
The interest awakened by the controversy De-
@wsen lanes W. Elwen the president OF the Brooklyn
philharmonic Society, aud the trustees OF the Central
Congregational Church, Of Brooklyn has not enurey
subslded Mr. ElweIl still has hopes OF carrying DIS
oin, and thus expresses himself: either to the
house or 10 the OF each trustee ana personally Win
each one labored with all my might l offered In ada
fion 10 hiring the church. engage the sexton to take
all the portable property out Of the before each
performance and return the same thereafter IL was
only after exhausted all the sweetness ana ght IN
me tnat concluded the only thing remaining to be done
was to try to the present trustees ont This idea
was suggested by the great bitterness against theih
which obtains in the church"
Mr. EIwe is under impression that David NJ stone,
Editor OF The Journal Of ComD'erc, and John r. Cook,
OF the Produce Exchange both Influential members OF Dr.
Behrendss church. cordially in sympathy with him.
and condemn action OF the trustees TRIBUNE re-
porter obtained interviews with these gentlemen yeSer-
day which tend to show that Mr. Elwel has Disunder-
sood their position dr. refused To give his own
opinion upon the expedency OF letting tue chuch Tor
concerts he thought that the acton OF the trustees
fairly represented the desires oI tue conKreeatioi
Mr. Ewell said he came 10 me some time ago ana
asked a leading member OF the chuieh 70 heiP
him I'm accomplishing his object | told him that
vast leading member Of the church, that Ony gave
nv advice tus:ecs when they asked Tor IT, ana That
In this Instance received intimaton that my adj
vice was wished. referred him 10 John r. Cook ana
heard no ore about the matter until lie sent Inc peii
ton TO sign The petition requested the trustees 10 con
action In refusing TO rent tne chufcn or me
He wanted me TO lead the told him that couldn't
do any such thing If the trustees hadn't yet come to
decision why 1t wasn't proper to inrude advice upon
them II they had come to decision ana the congega
ton dissatisfied tue eongIegation ought 10 od
trustees The trustees servants to be
saperos to be pe1nea sos sse Win S This
until time afterward IL certainly was mol soon-
ing and showed great lack OF tact. II ne wanted 10
an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18

With bis large "Gray Day at zantvoort,"
home xn n, Ia iandscape BIZ Mr.. Thomas Allen. MT
near m ~, /" he shenherd" is the best thing which he
has shown u.s. although the shepherd Is not az all =.
M" ia an example Of an art we'll illustrated In TINS co
inct,on the art saying little in great many ep io
Here and there note the influence vi
th ipout-door school founded by Basen Lepage as
Mis- Bakers ldy ana its nelghbor, NO; 90. n'
Mr. Patt narrowly escapes, Mr.. Tnachtmahh , IL Vail
Loaf In mist and all the days are gray M vs think an
tnnrovement on his Academy work, ana we rolman
es.ing little pictures by Messrs' sa ~ smc. Mr..
D. w. autiml group OF Venetian scenes MT cs npSe
de Lys Mr. Ss nSr ana espH Davis and
study Mr. F. % TSe
are many nsn which pons Of
hibion pnSo pretend the ground In our pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
SPRING SCENES ALONG THE ROAD.
TAKING AN AIRING BEHIND THEIR FLYERs-sMIL-
ING LANDLORDS.

ING LANDLORDS.
Owing TO the beautiful spring weather and
good the drivers OF fast horses out In force
every pleasant afternoon. seventhaye presents gay
and enliyening scene and the frequent friendly
contests that take place between the
many rival roades the blood OF the lookers-on. and
as the other Of the conesng horses makes par
cuary good speed shouts up that give back
their echoes from Washington Heights Superior horse
man hip tho part OF the drivers Is equally well ap
paudcd After having had their horses hitched under
the sheds OF their fayoro hostory, the drivers SIT
andu sun themselves tho roai-house balconies talk
horse and enjoy tho oyershittlng panorama made by
the never ending procession OF corners aud gOers.
II is a glorious time for the road-house landlords
and their smiles have stolen march spring. They
listen with equinlmity to the astonishingi tales
told them. frat by ono road driver and then another
thing, and still smie Is only cqualled by the number OF
Invitations he accepts 10 drink. IL requires
man OF peculiar parts ana a genus III rh ms
way, 10 run n road'h0nso successfully; mat
there are many Of this style OF genius Is evident by
OF the park and the cntcmens Driving club Grounds
The track at club grounds has been open Tor driving
s S snd R n UPON %ay c club house hS.
opened as yet, but probably VIII be
10 Se {rly under way The new board OF managers Of
the Club promise to make things lively this year and
sidor Cohncid every day exercises his famous team
MaEey Cobb ana Neta Medium. Frank Work saahes
along Deullu MS oiu of"tite' - 49,, r.
swyeler and still hopes that they may regain the crown
snatched FROM them late last fall by the Cohnted team
Robert Bonner drives out usually behind flckhtu no
fayorite OF Mr. Boomers, AMI he must De GOOD an
mai when he prefers him TO such horses IA Karus ana
Edwin Forrest Mr. Smiths lightning stopper Dart. VINO
has done wcll-authencated uphill halfmllc az inc
Park In 1905, whirls along under the skilful
handling ~ George Hopkins Matthew Riley, inc
broker 10 whom William H. Vanderbilt made present
of rander over year ago has returned from his Cali
ornia TRIP his lung troubles are gone ana az ne uashes
along road behind Leander some OF the slower ones
wish he stayed West John j. Quinn drives Harry,
and Shepherd Knapp, who Is always out, falr
weather or FOUL can DO seen uchIi III
a bay team, Dexter Is. Con draws the lines over the
ohesuut gclding CULVER ". GanO Dunn drives tho
black team Pluto and Black Chase and j. d. Brown sits
behind his team Lambert and Kate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
DIED..

BhxERA n.I Rochester N y Tuesday morning April II
ReseTs widow q the late william p Baaeti
r. on at
4ss s1p cal AD 1885, George
CONGDON-At San Francisco. Cal April IA. 1885, John q.
N SSns& Of funeral M rain hereafter
CROPsEYThursday April l6 1885, Clapnda Board. widow
Relatives invited to attend her funeral
ss at s av ee sro
DRAPER-on Friday. April II AZ Flushing. L. l.. William
gaaper o as n Flushing sunday
April 10 at arrival Of the 1876 train from Long
RSssSn please copy
Edtd daughter Charles and Ida pnses ago
Funeral private
v Of E a Is%e as A &. g
Relatives family invited 70
at O'clock Monday. April 20.
Dr. 'S;'asi
Funeral at Mystic Monday. April 20. Pm
hmu BsSsn o, S ,o d S In A and the e
Funeral from !hs residence Of MT d; A. Bals
Train nsnE leaves ra9 oo Go Of hSertst At
JoyAt EnglewOod N j. on Friday. 18th inst. Annie wife
Notice Of funeral hereafter
NGon vie Of George Iadd daughter Of the late A D.
Relatives and invited attend the funeral froa
on saturday. 18TH inst, at O'clock p.
MACY-on Wednesday April Is. at Harrison weschestsr
County y. Y Walter eldest son OF Josiah H. aud Jennie
his father at Harrison on Saturday
cspiages viii meet train leaving Grand Depot
al
MoNTGoMERY-At the Rectory fst. Thomas's Church.
MamarSnees on itn inst Gasnqr smith VIE o. ,ss
Peter Lazarus. ssI, OF sunbury. Penn .,..,.,,
Funeral at the church Monday morning at half
Burial in the churchyard Of the Less Phladel
NAsH-on 5th day Attn nonth 10th, Margare. W Nash.
widow fsaac Nash the oith year OF her age
Friends and relatives invited 70 ateoa ne
iyn on ist day 18th, at o'clock in thu aftsrnOol.
sAvoRY-Frday April IT. 1885. Mary A. sayory widow OF
Friends are invited attend the services at All Souls
| Church. ith-ave and 20th.st, sunday at 4 D. N.
| Interment, salem, Mass.
| Please esit flowers.
| salem. Mass, papers plelse copy.
sToRER-At West New. Brighton staten Island Thurs
day April s,d u.s. Ane d If SSE aSsA'e' Of the '
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
ytcd attend her funeral from the residence Of ber
| n. Y. on sunday. the 10Th inst. at $3.50 pm
srFwART-on Friday. April IL Melanis veron Gardner.
RELATIVES and fTe6ds are invited 20 funeral from
aS Church OF the n 90 an corner OF ana
TowNsEND-At oyster Bay L. Il on Thursday Apr is:
Anrea WndeT VIE 81 James Townsend and da"sa'es
Relatives friends OF the family are nve to attend the
funeral the Baptist Church. Oyster Bay on Monday
Baltimore papers please copy.
VAN RENssELAER-At Washington. D: cgM9am
April 49, 1885, OF pneumonia Philip schuyler youngest son
Of raz aud catharne " e. Van Rensselaer, IN the 10Th
year OF his age.
WoRTHINGroN-on Tuesday. April IA, Sarah E., wife OF
VIM s. Worthingon, aged 50 years
funeral from her late residence Winded Junction l. l.,
saturday April IL at S1 D. D. "a To-, O'clock train from
Long Island City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
YALE lLUHNT AT DINNER.

Chauncey NJ. Depew sat in state last evening
at the University Club Theatre and kept forty Yale
in quasi order They formed all that was visible
OF the Yale Alumni Association Of this city, After Mr..
Depew had appointed committee to present appro-
pirate resolutions relative to the death OF Charles Tracy
az the cnss 81 he introduced W. A. Linn OF the class
OF 49, who down In the programme for an essay on
90 Coeducaton." Mr.. Linn reac poem entitled " The
Encaustic Tutor a Tale OF "a Student Widow" dealing
with a Yale tutors Jealousy OF a Yale student, who
though called Charlie and dressed accordingly turned
OUT 10 be a GIRL Mr.. Depew conplimented Mr.. Linn on
his effort and aloud that that kind OF coedu-
cation woula probably De coexstent with the human
race Then Theodore Bacon of Rochester told how Mr..
Carl Sehurz himself and others laid out the Mugwump
Campaign at the University Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
wBY THE MUGWUMP SMILES.

m me EdttOr OF THO ITFV""o' ~,
SIR: Your free-trade contemporary, INC
Philadelphia Record, suggests that the new ioth
horIa wear his ears on the nape Of his neck to
~, ~ for bis smile of satisfaction. The smile OF
aaction is supposed be due to the appointment as
Minister to the Court of King umbert OF aman whOse
only known public act was an insult TO the King
father: to the appointment of Copperhead' reVsr oi
Abraham Lincoln and defender OF the Emma mino
swindle as Minister to London where inc peV tos
,naIod ra.ide. 70 the appointment Of two more for
:, M,,ster. who are not citizens because they nave
not taken the trouble to ask forgiveness for their re-
heion 10 Civil Service reform, az exemplneu ~ s
ILL., a. poItimore and Manning in NewfOrk et', etc.
, WIZ oyen with all this satisfaction should your
sympahzing Philadelphia contemporary h ers on
~ task as the treatment OF MS ears VI
the MnSwnmp The same general advantage can DC e se
cured by simply folding his ears paeA anu "'"e o.
Nese. York. April IT, 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
RECEPTION BY MIR. AND MRS BAYARD.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Secretary of
State and Mrs Bayard reception this evening at
their homo Highland place. The Misses Bayard as
sisted receiving The guests included many Of the
Diplomatic corps and others prominent In official circles.
Justice and Mrs Field gave a tea from to 7. Their
roony od-fashoned house Lanierpace. Capitol Hill,
OF the attractive interiors IN the city. The
piaZzas open large garden Mrs. Field received In
dress OF amber satin and Mrs David Dudley Field
ruby velvet aud brOcade group OF attractive
sstans Miss Pat of San Francisco. who white
embroidered China crepe and carried JacquminOt
Miss McDouga daughter Of the late Senator McDougal
In white silk and Miss Bulltt, OF Philade phia in pink
surah and olive velvet Among the guests were
the ChiefJnstce and Mrs Waite, Justice Harlan e1-
Secretary and Mrs Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs L. H. Letter.
Mrs and Miss Endicott, Senator and Mrs. DOlph, jus
tce and Mrs. Batehford, Mrs Wheeler. OF New port the
wives OF Senators sabn and COckre Mrs James Wads-
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Lor-
ing Miss Katherine Bayard, the wife and
daughter OF the ARGENTINE Minister the Russian Minis
ter and wife, the French and Netherand Minister'S, eI-
Representative Goude or Virginia. Mrs. Sheridan the
Hawaiian Minister and Mrs. Carter. Colonel. Mrs and
Miss Rockwell, Mrs. and Miss Van Aukon and George
Raj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
PATTI rALK1se OF A SUDDEN VOYAGE.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Madame Adelina Patti
mas written to Colonel hapcson that will be unable
10 rum her New-fork and Boston engagements. owing
to I'll health and the imperative orders of her
to cease work Tor several weeks This morning she said
that she had felt the necessity of retiring for some tme
and this had been isrco impressed upon her by
of her heavy work in this city She would. therefore
obey her ply sicans and would sail ut once for England
from New-York. Incidentally she remarked that her d.
yorce from DE Caux absolute, and that she cond
now sing In France without having her salary attached
under her nuptial contract She expects 10 remain In
her castle In Wales for several months and then
10 sing in London, Paris. and possibly ST. Petersburg
The divorce proceedings, Madame Patti stated had In
volved direct outlay on her part OF fulIy 100000
francs She has sung forty-two times, receiving
el6S0O0
While IL Is known that letter written by Madame
Patti aud ser to Colonel MapesoR he declared this az
ternoon Oh he had not received any such letter. anc
Mat Patti would sing In Now-York and Boston,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
A WEDDING YESTERDAY.

Miss Isabella BOudinot Servoss and Frank
Brewster Highet were married yesterday by the Rev.
Dr. Francis Lobdel In St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
at Fourh-ayc. and One hundred
The Louis Steckler. The ushers were DIR.
Henry g. widman and j. H.Wadbridge. The bride wore
n golden brown satin travelling costume and bonnet TO
match. Among the relatives present were Mrand Airs.
Elias BOudinot Servoss, Mr. and Mrs, William W. lghet.
Mr.. aud Mrs. X. Il. Highet, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L.
limpson Mr. and Mrs d. 4. Porter. the Misses Highet
Mrs. StetsOn, Mr. Mckinney. Mr.. and Mrs W. H.. Rolls
ton, Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Donnel, Edwin Donnell Mr. aud
MrsC " Kip Mrs. j. +. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl De
Silver the Misses Mr. and Miss Van Brunt. Mrs
Georse hesterman. Mrs. Mordaunt Bodnc, Mr. and Mrs
James r. Burgess ana Randolph Burgess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
MR.. SQUIRE SAYS HE rs WITHOUT GUILE.

Commissioner Squire denied yesterday that
he iuduged in unlimited drinks while at Albany on
Thursday or that he furnished them to others lie de-
cnrcd positively that both tho bills in which he has in
terested himself were for the COOL of the city.
" Have you sold any or all OF the Navarro water me-
tiers to Maurice b. Flynn is charged in Of the
Albany dispatches !" was asked.
e have not" he replied. " 1t should be known to
some mt least OF the from this city that
have no power sell anything belonging the city.
matter how insignificant, except by public auction
and after advertising such sale. The waste of water
in this city is something enormous, amounting TO
4OOOOO 600 gallons daily. Something should be done to
prevent this one OF the bills went 10 advocate meets
this evil There no Job OF any kind IN the bills advo-
Gated ON the contrary they are for the citys best In
tercsts did not 20 to Albany voluntarily The bills
about which so much has been said before the Com
mitee Cities OF the Senate and Senator GDDs, chair
man of the committee teegraphed me TO come up and
make explanations concerning them. That Is all
there Is to this matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
RACIyG ON BIOYoLES AND R0LLER SKATES.

RACING ON BIOYCLES AND ROLLER SKATES.
The Knickerbocker Skating Rink was crowded last
night to witness the second annual meeting Of tho
looked more comfortable, and the eyes of the lady
visitors, who numerous as the men, never
spared with genuine pleasue, although they had
already either taken part in, watched all the possible
forms OF amusement that skating link can turn sh.
Bicyce riding roller skating, and ronerskatng
against bicycle riding made up the entire programme.
Then there a good deal OF fancy evolutons done
by the performers both astrde aud on rollers In the
one mile safety" bicycle little incident
occurred which ELECTED bursts OF enthusiasm. II. +.
Bidwell fell az the start, and his opponent, l.. Is.
Hamilton, seeing the misbaI, drew up. Hamilton.
himself soon after fell also, ami Bidwell peacefully
requited the compliment Hamilton won the race. All
OF the items were remarkably well contested.
Conternos military band added much to the general
enjoyment Stephen Terry president OF the COnnec-
johnson, starter the Judges Arthur w. Guy.
Arnold f. Fanginer. X. +. Hbson, and Frank A:
Egan. The mile bicycle race for those who had
never won q prize was by Eugene Valentine
time minutes. seconds this gives the gold medal
to Valentine. Tho one mile championship bicycle
race for members of the Citizens Bicycle Club, was
won by W. NJ V. Hoffman in 3 minutes, III seconds.
The one mile tricycle. race won by l.. H. johnson
in minutes, 80 2-5 seconds. The one mile
" kangaroo" Vs. roller-skatlng race was won by w.
H. Mccormack (bcyolerl In 3 minutes 81 30 seconds.
ssrt of half lap given to the skater. The two
mile bicycle handicap giN en- to A. IL. Rich
over n dozen started Rich won in minutes, 20 I'd
by l.. b. Hamilton in minutes IS 80 seconds
This was the contest in which each of the contestants
reaued each other for fall. +. A. Hoffman, jr., won
the mile skating race in 3 minutes, 81 seconds.