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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
TIE RECENT HEBREW.GENTILE CONFERENCE.

Chicago, Nov. 81 (speciaD-it seems doubtful
whether the recent HebrewGentile Convention in this
citv will have any good results said Rabbi Isaac L.
Moses OF the Congregation Ansche Maarir. to-day If
the conference had been merely friendly meeting,
without missionary motive behind 1t, 1t might have
produced some good There is such thing as q
common religion and common faith, but the mis-.
sionary can form no conception OF it, lie proceeds
on the ground OF small theological differences. The
so called Jewish problem is not religious but a
purcly social question. II is a difference between
classes OF society and not difference of religion.
ANY prejudice that keeps Jew and Gentle apart Will
gradually give way under the influence of better edu
cation and increased culture
The opinion OF Rabb. IIirsch is OF interest show.
ing what the Hebrews thought OF the matter. 1T
was undoubtedly the intention.' added he "on
the part Of those who arranged the affair to have all
reference TO Christ and the Trinity omitted from the
devotional exercises. As such IL was a grea; con.
ccssion their part and think an unfortunate
More than that, II inconsistent In those who DO
lieve that prayer should be Offered In the name OF
Christ II seems to me that the whole thing was I'M
Fortunate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
WHAT ATHLETES ARE DOING.


The National CrossCountry Association VIII hold s an
nual minstrel entertainment and reception at TIE Cehra
Turn Verein Hail. East SIxtyevenths near Third'aVe'
next Friday evening.
Entries for the 18th Regiment games which take place
at the arnory SiAysecondst aud Ninthave on iesua!
evening December 10 close promptly on december win
c. j. Leach, p. o. Box No 1901, New-fork CITY, Inc
contests which open to all amateurs, rules OF A. a.
arc: Sixtyyard dash, 44oyard DASH onemie run lmit
Of start 80 yards, twome bicycle (ruleo Of L. ~ "'
and one mile walk all handicaps Half-milc novice race
scratch FOR those prize ana an 3D.
stacle race, scratch.
team Of Canadian football players will meet the raw
tucket Wanderers in game OF football under
Association rules The Canadian team is composed as
follows: Goal, A. ". Garrett (Toronto) backs W. w.
Wood (Osgoode HalD, L. Roat (Bcrn Rangers) hai
backs w. Burnett (Ayr), w. Robertson (Grand Trunk
Montreal T.. Young (Rangers); forwards left, w. W.
Bowman Toronto Scots W. s. McLay VARSITY centre
H. Lsngford (Osgoode); right, ID. NJ Duncan Varsity
u. Dewar (Seaforth Hurons) spare, W. Gouray (Ayr.
The members Of the Manhattan Athletic Club VIII DC
without club facilities after tonight until Saturday even
Ing During the interim the present clubhouse. at NO
524 FIfthave will be closed while the club Is moving
from its quarters the clubhouse at Forty
lfh.st and Madson-ave. The new clubhouse VIII De
opened to members at p m. on Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
AN ExRJRITION OF GAELIC FOOTBALL.

About g. 900 people witnessed the exhibition oil Gaelic
football at Polo Grounds under the auspices OF the
Irish American Athletic Club. yesterday afternoon The
rival teams represented the Irish American Club and the
Sarsaed football team. Fifteen played on each side
and the Gaelic rules Of playing adhered TO- making
the contest novelty to American football lovers Deega-
tons nearly Irish organization in the city at
tended the sport and great interest was manifested In II
throughout The Gaelic Is bright and spirited ana
not so sappunary as the ordinary football now In
vogue The Irish American Athletic Club proved 700
heavy for their opponents.
The SarsGeld team black and the colors OF the
Irish American Athletic Club blue. The visiting
team was outclassed Their good deal lighter
in build and displayed inferior team work
They from the start and at the close OF the
game it was found that the IshAmercan team was two
goals and seven points ahead. Although the day was
cod the people seemed to enjoy the game greatly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
roorRALL GAMES ELSEWHERE.

Elmira, n. Y, Nov. p SpeeaD.-The Cornell second
team defeated ST. Johns College second team at foot
hall here this afternoon by the Of 81 to The
weather WIS cold and the attendance small The game
was unneresting the Cornes being too heavy for their
opponents.
Annapolis, Nd, Now 27.-The Lehgh football team
defeated the Naval Academy eleven here to-day by the
score Of "a to T.
Fall River, Mass, Nov. 27.-In spite OF the cold
weather about 1900 persons saw football game here
dav between the Rovers ex-champions Of America and
the Canadian The Rovers had eight Of their regu
.r nlayers and three the Olympas and Ends
The canadians got first goal. The total was
8 to / In favor Of the Rovers
chicago, Now a7.-In the presence of 5000 per-
seated in game Of football here this afternoon by the
Cornell eleven by a score re. Of IL TO g. The Cornell
team won BY superior teamwork In the first half.
congomerate cluster Of western graduates represent
men had never played together but rested their old
laurels and were beaten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
FARMERS, ALLIANCE CONVENTION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Fargo n. D., Nov. 81 (special)-M the annual con-
vention OF tile Farmers Alliance here arrangements
were made to establish two newspapers to he con-
trolled by the Alliance. English and the other In
scandinavian. A platform adopted favorng the
Australian ballot, primary elections, the lending OF
money BY the Government on real estate security at
low rate Of interest. free and uniform text books
in public schools. woman suffrage. Government
ownership and control OF roads and telegraph lines,
Government institutions for the care OF invalid old
soldiers. determination Of saloons and tariff csisla'
ton which will reduce the duties necessaries, In
crease them luxuries and admit materials free
Pueblo. Col Nov. o7.-The Farmers Alliance in
state Convention to-day elected officers as follows:
President NJ. L. smith, of Garland vice president r.
G. Tenny of Collins: secretary and treasurer W. S.
starr of Las Anm;.s. The proceedings secret
and no report can be had until the secretary sees lit
N, mako IL public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
p1cycLE RACES AT AsBURY PARK.

Asbury Park n. j., Nov. p (Specia-About 1000
persons witnessed the bicycle Of the Asbury Park
wheclmen this afternoon. The races were held on the
new nacadamzed road. The referee Arthur A. Elm
The first race was for club members only anu
had thirteen entries. John n. Burtis with Ed
Home second and w. II. Jones third The second race
was a half.mile run with three entries. Fred Trick.
of Red Bank was first and John II. Parker, OF Freehold
second. The prize silver medal The thri race
was for safetes and distance half mile. Fred
Trick was first BENJAMIN Ford, OF Red Bank second.
The prize was silver medal The fourth and email race
had 1--WE entries with prize for each contestant Ar
thur Hope was FIRST George A. Smock second w. W.
Setson third d. c. Cornell fourth and John Burtls hfth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
A POEM WITH A PROVISO.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Miss Ticknor's spirited verses on the Har-
ward Yale game were thoroughly enjoyed by the Yale
contingent, although to old Yale men Harvafd's IRE
mendous celebration of her majority Fifteen years Oh
defeat at football plus six years of defeat at New
London equals twenty -one was little amusing
lite puer sic itur ad astra!
Inst for a Joke propose the insertion OF the follow
ing stanza somewhere in Miss Ticknors poam:
Patiently, hand in hand
Just as for fifteen years,
Father and grandsre stand,
Mingling their hopes and fears
"Suthin' the boys must dew"
(These were the words they saidl
aNaow there's a crippled blue,
Naow an unbroken red!
Boston papers please copy. STEDMAN, 'sl.
New-York Nov. 81, 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
SOME OF THOSE AT THE CANE.

Youth and beauty were all apparent In the boxes
and on the grand stand, while coaches, Fifth
stages and every possible means Of conveyance held
every possible attractive form Of humanity The bond
Of fellowship which exists between college men brougns
together not only the graduates Of colleges and under
graduates, but their cousins aunts and sisters So
e1ety represented and also the sporting world al
large Everyone who had pride In the colleges OF
The United States was there and the great crowd OF
thousands did credit to the beauty and intelligence
OF the great United States for the gathering was not
at ell local.
some OF the people on the grand stand and In the
boxes wore Lieutenant Fideio s. Carter, United states
Navy Daniel T. Warden, G. W. Dwight and Emlen
Citing of Philadelphia e. J. woosey. Herman New
comb, Mrs. Chatfield, Of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Bowler, IT, Mrs. Benjamin Brewster, william IT,
Hamilton, Miss Daisy Hamilton, d. Yuengiing, 1r.
sherman Evarts, Logan C. Murray, and the Misses
Murray, James W. Alexander, Edward Slim
mons, Mr. and Mrs. sheppard Romans and
Miss Ilomans, Murat Halstead, Miss watts
Eugene Lentilhon, the Misses Lentuhoh
Mr.. and Mrs Preble Tucker, G. l.. Wetmore, James
Farley. Miss May Townsend the Misses Dickerson' OF
Brooklyn: the Misses Preston, Miss Held, THOMAS
Nash. Z. l.. Herman, Charles Bininger W. H. Chese
borough. jr.. C. II. Mapes, DR.. Reginald IL. eayw'
Douglas Robinson the Misses Robinson. Mr. and MIS-.
Edward Lyman Short, Miss Emily Petit, Mr. ana Mrs.
Robert Caves aud the Misses Graves, Of BrookVh ;
J. Dunbar Wright, 4. g. ALLEN, Mr. and Mrs. ).
Bowler, 1r., Mrs. Ewel Miss Brice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Berry Wall. Creighton Webb, the Misses SANDS. f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
LACK OF WORK CAUSED Hrs DEspoyDEycY

An inquest held yesterday on the body OF Frederick
c. Shower who committed suicide at West End Hail. In
onehundred and hfth-st. late Wednesday night
Deputy Coroner William A. CONWAY decided that Shower
had committed suicide while suffering from mclanchola
The body will be buried tomorrow In woodlawn Cemetery.
the arrangements the funeral having been made by
George Adams, OF No 1908 seventhsve at whose house
Shower had lived for several years.
Mr. Adams said yesterday: ~ have known Shower
since we were boys together In England. He 10
this city twentythree years and up to three
ago was charge Of the embroidery department. Of E.
Janray Co. Ills health bad, however. and he
compelled to put himself under treatment for lung trouble
He improve but has since been able to get no
EMPLOYMENT i suppose this fact drove him TO suicide
Shower was nyfour years old, and was never msred"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
BARD NIGHTS RIDE ON The PRAIRIE.
RACING IN THE sLEET ONLY TO WISH THAT HE
HAD NOT WON.

HAD NOT WON
"speakng of riding" said the Colonel "there is
only horse in the world that carry 160 pounds
on his back all day at clipping gait and that's
mustang mustang would rather run than eat
oats. You can't kill ono Of them, and as for firing
him, it's no use to try. remember little ride
which made once in Colorado. had been in charge
OF the old mans cattle camp, and got Of those
insane notions into my head that wanted to go TO
Denver. made up an excuse that the old man had
sent for to come to Denver to see about driving
in q thousand head, and slipping into my saddle
turned my mustangs head toward the railroad ninety
miles away and let the little rat make his own pace
When ! reached the railroad l put up my mustang
and boarded the first freight for Denver.
81 hadn't been in the town thirty minutes before
met Sam Wilson, who always stayed in Denver with
the old man.
as Hulloi What are you doing hercl he said.
The old man sent for me- answered promptly.
"'The deuce he did,, said Sam, with twinkle In
his eye He took the 10 O'Clock train this morning.
bound for the ranch
" See here, SAM said making breast Of H.
don't say anything about this, and 1t will be fine
dinner for you when he does send for / can
get train in two hours that will give him only
five hours the start of me, and with hard riding
can beat him into the ranch, taking the upper trail
$50 It, my boy answered sam, and my blessing
be with you.'
"when stepped of the train the night like
pitch, and hard slect driving the prai-
rie in my saddle within ten minutes and
shaking out the reins touched my mustangs tanks
with my spurs. lie shot away like arrow, and
then settling down close to the ground dug along
beautifully. The sleet stung like pin darts but my
mustang climbed along in the darkness without a
word touch of the spur from me. Only once he
showed any fight and that was when turned him into
the upper trail There was a climb here, and the
going bad, and mustang seemed TO think that
was crazy to take the trail. After got him into
II, however he slipped away and went scurryng along
like nmble rabbit.
"Along the trail We went, talking TO the mustang
all the time. At times the seet burned my face and
hands and neck and ears so that pulled down the
mustang and let my face lie against his warm, dripping
| neck under his heavy mane Then We were of again
| on another
IL don't know how long on that ride for
took no time at either end OF H. But when reached
camp there were no lights burning, and knew that
| had beaten the old man.
90 See here boys. said. stalking inside and wiring.
| ing the wet from ny beard, the old man Is coming.
and you needn't say anything about my going TO
Denver heard chuckle under the blankets. They
understood me in a minute, and were laughing at my
| ride
".PIl sit mp for him. I said. He ought To be
along In hour anyway, and IL Is almost daylight
now Another chuckle, and then peaceful snoring.
"When did the old man reach campl lie didn't
come. 1t was trick played on me by that Sam
| wilson,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO VICTORIOUS ELEVEN
indianapolis, Nov. 27.-The Butler eleven defeated
the Purdue University team In game Of football to-day
winning the State championship. The members Of the
victorious team determined to celebrate their vctory
and shortly after O'Clock tonight began to make the
rounds of the city In a tay-ho coach. While crossing
the street railroad tracks In the centre of the city, the
kngbot of the vehicle broke and the occupants were
preciptaed to the ground. There thirty persons
inside Of the coach and the roof The following were
injured Theodore Layman, both legs broken and in
iured internally; Robert Hall, shoulder crushed and
hurt internally Walter Newcomb, badly cut about the
head; George "; Dean, back injured; n W. Bray,
Linkenfelter, injured nternaly-will probably de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
OBITUARY NOTES.

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 81 (speciaI). captain Robert
G. Uener. of the 1st United States Infantry, died at
the military post in this city to-day of Brights dis
ease. lie was Union volunteer in the Civil War,
was appointed second lieutenant in 1867 and attained
his eaptaincy in 1879. lie was a Pennsylvania by
18th and has a son who is a cadet at West Point
UiIlsdale. " j., Nov. o7.--lleDry Matthcy. Editor
Of the Frcic Presse,' published at Carlstadt died yes
,arday ~ nneumonia lie large property owner
AZ Carlsbad and Passaic. lie was influential among
German Americans - =, ,.,,,
nd treasnrer OF The Richmond Dispatch Company,
died to-day after brief lines Mr.; Ellison had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
THE PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Harrisburg. Penn, Nov. 27.-At o'clock this morn
ing the state Farmers Alliance adjourned after electins
the following officers President. Henry C. Snavey OF
Lebanon County; vice-presdent Curtis s. Clark. OF
Crawford County lecturer j. S. Potts, OF Indiana Coun-
ty secretary, Harry G. Demming, OF Dauphn County:
treasurer Valentine Hay, OF Somerset County business
agent Z. ii. Werner. OF Somerset County Executive
BOard-IIenry Probst Of Berhs County Edward Roche,
of Potter County, and william While. Of Adams County
Judiciary Board-H d. Schall. Of Armstrong County
W. p. Bricer, Of Lycomng, and Theodore McAlllster,
Of Adams County. The resolutions reported demand
revision of the tax laws in the interest OF equality
advocate free coinage Of silver; declare against all
kinds of trusts and combines and against the holding
Of large tracts of land by foreign favor secret
ballot and Constitutional convention TO secure the
same demand the election Of United States Senator'S
by direct vote of the people, and favor cooperation
with industrial classes to secure needed reforms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
HOW PRINCETON TAKES DEFEAT.

Princeton N j., Nov. 81 (SpeciaD.-The eager crowd
that assembled around the telegraph office this after
noon was mainly composed Of old men and boys Near
" the entire body of the students were In New YORK
Town and gown were discussing every possibility 1oI
victory or defeat. When the news came here at half
past 4 that Yale would hold the championship for
the coming year. it received with regret. Prince
toms defeat was looked upon as natural consequence
of the hard luck which tho team has had tils year
Even in the hour of defeat Edgar Allen Poe is praised
an ev.rr aide for the noble work lie has done for
princetons football interests this year. This has gen
eraly been considered an off year" for Princeton In
football.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28

Bulkeley, jr.. Miss Amy Bend, Julian Gerard
Buckley. Mrs. W. C.. whitney, Philips smaley'
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel sloan. jr, Nj. u. Coi.'
j. C. Barnard Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald ward' FREDERICK
Frclnghuysen, W. K. ID. Stokes, on inc co'ch wiz.
Mrs Harry T,u,,es 81 PHILADELPHIA Mrs. Black. Of
Cleveland: Martin dc Garmcndia, DAVID Lspsiey ana
c. G. Boyd Louis Lahens, Augustus f,ea, ~ -
Cameron, the Marquis dc Chosen, j., CInch Smlta'
Joseph 0udn. c. Crist Delmonico' H. NJ WE'LL nene
dict, Walter Watson, Richard Halstead ~ H. BenedicL
J. buchanan Houston James GaS Sv,i,, a EnTe
Hewitt: Lynch Pringe, Thorn'on Sm''" s"u e.
COudert. 1r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
SHOOTING FOR HANDSOME PRIZES.
rv ut ovrs OF THE BROOKLYN FURNITURE CON-
- LAVE Az ENIOYABLE DAY.


The president Of the Brooklyn Furniture Company
rs,,c Mason with number OF invited guests Joined the
- - Tho company I'm a target-shoot and joviai
,.r,no Yesterday at SchieliIcns Hall, Atlantic ana
Vermont ayes East New-fork' Inc iesu'iIies began
with n feast ut 10 o.. Ii was caied "neheoh o"'
more closely resembed dinner A'ef TINS inc showing
The prizes the shooting contest were numerous
,d yo,uab,e one OF the handsomest being gold watch
presented by The Tribune The scores maze oS 'no
ma,smen were decidedly credable, and the contest all
through close. There were TWO se's " r T;,~ne
for the employees and for the guests Inc tribune
watch was among the prizes for the employees Everybody
thought that Joseph Bossong, the captain OF the target
company was going to carry OF the nrst hoho io nc mas
an efviable record as u marSsman'
nut there was one particular In which Mr. Bossong was
M, % ,houcbtfuI as some OF the formidable OF his
ope,ts, The shooting place In the open air. and
the weather was cold Mr. Bossongs opponents went INTO
the hall and warmed hands at the stove before pro-
ceedng TO manipulate hartrigger Mr.. Bossong was
~ interestcd IN the shooting did not do this but
stood his ground open air. AS consequence when
his .un came shoot the muscles OF his fingers Vpraed
40 much that trigger moved before he had the
rife properly pointed and his bullet went vide OF tho
mark A cat in a ncghborlng yard set up dismal
howl Mr.. Bossong shot III couid hoe DC useo'eieu
whether the cat hit or not
The Tribune watch, valued at $40, was won oy r. D.
O'Connor Michael VI. Vaughan won parlor suit valued
a. s1o5 and Charles w. Barlow similar prize
There were many other smaller prizes In the guests
shooting contest G. Hitzelberger obtained the hrst
przc. George Rice came second and j. Spaz third'
For the fourth prize there tie between g. H. MOTIFS
and A. Farrar A coin tossed up to decide 1t. and
Morris
The measuring and scoring done by George Rice
and c. H. Medicus OF c. IL. Medicus g. Co. The guests
all acted as judges. They were Isaac Mason, O. II.
Medcus Charles Cox, Henry Mcdcus Charles wore
Barlow George Rice, Louis p. Dclan, w. j. Mclaughlin
Charles Fells p Nathan and A. Skarek. The shooting
and awarding OF prizes occupied the greater part or tc
day. When IL was over another fine rlast was served
which was enjoyed by all present fraternai ieehhg
prevailed throughout the day between employers and en-
poyed everybody united in hoping for many returns
OF the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
THE srAY,Ar.HoME VOTE IN ILLINOIS.

Chicago, Nov. 81 (speclaD.-An analysis Of the re-
turns ecctualy dsposes OF the boasfu claims OF the
Democracy throughout the State that Illinois has be-
come a Democratic State. comparison Of the vote
cast for state Treasurer and for superintendent OF
Public Instruction with the Presidential vote Of 1888
shows that the aggregate voting strength Of the Demo
cratic party in Illinois this year not great it
was In 1883. The election OF the Democratic
candidates the State ticket not due to any In
crease In the Democratic vote. but to the great falling
of in the Republican vote. 1883 Harrison received
37O475 votes In Illinois, while this year Franz Am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
A VALE COACH ON FIRE.

coach filled with Yale students showing blowing
horns and waving torches passed up Broadway about
c,ock last evening Upon reaching Twenty hirdst
shark from one torches fell upon the blue cloth
which decked the sides The COACH and in moment the
students were surrounded with flames. The coach was
sorned a TweDtyfourthst students assisted by
the bvsanders succeeded smotherng the flames with
rugs and coats Beyond the scorhne Of he paint on the
rob side OF the COACH holes in the garments Of
the Yale men, great damage was DONE The coach re-
med its way amid loud cheers from the crowd Justify
answered by the students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
GAMES OF THE XAVIER ATHLETES.

The Xavier Athletic Association held their fall
Yesterday at the West Side athletic grounds. Much In
tcrest was felt the contests and there was no lack OF ex
element and enthusiasm among the spectators. The
75.yard by l.. " Scheder handicap feet In
seconds. i, Difhey the running high Jump, with
feet 5l inches c. o. Mahoney handicap 65 yards.
the ss0.yard time, minutes % seconds. c. j. Nc
CARTE won the 440ysrd in 81 25 seconds. ]. j.
HALEY handicap 20 yards. won the mile walk in
minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28

berg received only 321 oeo 4s4so less II Is plain
That these votes did not 20 TO his opponent Wilson,
for. while Cleveland received 34s37i votes In Illinois
in 1888 Wilson received only 1857 this year, Oh
1854 less so far as the vote for Treasurer is con
ccrncd the Republican vote fell on 4sas' ana .ne
DENTAL election. Even Henry Raab with his trc c
mcndous majority a Of 10 fe Rspbean voes he re-
ccivcd. did not poll many votes as Cleveland re
cciyed two years ago By lob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
rHRDE ORPHAN BOYS RUN OVER.

number OF the inmates Of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
had an outing on Wednesday While they at Seventh
ave- and the boulevard ut noon. OF them were run
into by horse driven by Thomas kertscher, OF No. ITO
West Eighty hird.st Several Of the boys knocked
down and three OF them Nathan Simon and George and
John GIngerbut were severely Injured The injured ones
were taken to the asylum In ambulance. Kertscher
drove OF but was af.crward arrested.