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New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
AWARDING THE BAIRD PRIZES.

Princeton, Dec. 10 (speclaD.-At meeting OF the
sophomore class in Dickinson Hall yesterday James NJ
Brodnax OF Mason Tenn, was elected debater, ana
Edward r. Iaughlin OF Psburg, orator, for the Wasi-
ngton's Birthday exercises Tie Juniors have chosen
for debater James s. Rogers, of Philadelphia, and for
orator Hengy W. Bridges. Of ogdensburg. " u At the
senior elections william W. smith, of Holidaysburg'
Penn was chosen orator and Leroy Gresham OF Baiu'
more debater The prize for the debate is the income
Of 81 600 founded by the class of 1876, to be given to
the successful contestant in debate on subject OF
current interest THE Nassau Literary Magazine viii
plesent 2 medal 10 the successful orator.
The last division Of the competitors for the
Baird prizes spoke Wednesday night in Old Chapel
The prizes represent the interest Of 5000, given
to the college by Charles o. Baird, Of Phadel-
phIa to be awarded 10 those Of the senior class who
excel in the various departments Of English COM
nosition There were twenty-five competitors for tho
prizps which were awarded follows: The Baird
nrZe OF SlOO Leroy Gresham, OF Baltimore pri7s Of
$50 In oratOry William X. Prentice. of New York |;
nrze OF $50 In delivery, Bowdre Phinizy Of Augusta
Ca prize OF $50 FOR the best poem, Ralph ID. Small OF
EOston prizes in dspuation-Grst prize OF S40 Harry
p Covington, OF Maryland second. OF $50. Edward p
Dufied Of Princeton. The judges Of the contest were
Professor :. II. Winans Professor j. ii. Westcott
George L. Robinson and Francis Palmer.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
THE ALTON MAKES ANOTHER THREAT.

Chicago Dec. 1s.-A meeting Of the passenger rep
resentatives Of the lines operating between Chicago
and Kansas City was held to-day. The meeting was
called hastily by Chairman Finley, to consider
notice that Rad been served on him by General PAS
senger Agent Charlton, of the Chicago and Alton, de-
clarnr that unless the shOr-lne rates from Kansas
CITY 10 Cincinnati, by way of Chicago were withdrawn
within twenty -four hours the Alton would make re
ductlon of ~ In the rate from Kansas City 10 Chicago
No little excitement created by the notice ana
some of the Atoms competitors made no attempt To
conceal their anger. The roads chiefly affected by
the promised blow are the Atchlson and the Rock
Island neither OF which has -. Louis outlet 70
southern ohio and Indiana points, and can Only
handle such business by way Of Chicago. The COM
paint made by General Passenger Agent Charlton Ii
that rates arc becoming seriously demoralizcd by the
manipulation of these circuous route tickets by
brokers.
The discussion Of the matter at the meeting was
stormy but brief 1t ended in the absolute refusal OF
the Atchison road to withdraw the objectionable rates
The representative of that road said We VIII not give
M tms business simply because the Alton demands It,
There Is no reason In such a demand Ihe Alloi
pCoplc tak loudly about the manipulation Of tickets
through scalpes, but produce evidence 10 snow
that they have been furnishing blocks OF ucketS 70
scaIprls al Denver and san francisco on winch II
lies net rate OF only S6 30 for the I1de between
Kansas City and Chicago, against the regular rdie
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
ETJZARETH.

People living near Pearl and South SIS. were thrown
into great excitement yesterday by big Newfoundland
dog belonging to q liquor dealer named Smith, when
ran mad through the streets. biting and swapping NJ
everything within reach. 1t Is believed that luly
ten dogs bitten by the brute before It was brought
10 bay by a shot from Detective Decker's revolver.
1t turned and made savage rush for the officer, who
fired again. the bullet striking the dog in the mouth and
then jumped aside to escape being bitten third shot
DaralyZed the brule's spine, but 1t took Two more
bullets TO kin IT, the animal swapping vicously TO the
end. The police were busy hunting and killing @ lne
dogs that were bitten. pretty Scotch terrier was
badly torn by the ferocious brute and valuable pet
bacand-tan belonging TO Walter Lamotte was another
Of the victims. Both were killed.
An emery wheel eighteen inches In diameter burst
YESTERDAY while running at high speed in the wheel
department of singer works, and the pieces flew IN
every direction causing CONSERVATION among the work
men Frank Troyan, who filing at bencn some
distance away had his leg broken by being nit with
fragment Another fragment struck David Starker
in tile stomach injuring him badly that he had TO
90 home. Troyan was sent To the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19

that another for alarm has been created. Tho
great question is to sufficient space outside
of the buildings. Because Of an elaborate alotmeno
of ground for the purpose Of outside decorations. the
space accorded TO pedestrians has been so narrowed
down as to make almost useless for the purpose In
tended President Baker Is now negotiating with the
owners of property directly south and adjoining the
grounds for the laase OF forty acres. Chief John
Thop OF the Bureau Of Horticulture has Just returned
from the East where he has been to get plants and
palms for the horticultural department and Exposition
buildings ard grounds generally. Among those who
have promised to contribute are Jay Gould. George W.
Childs and other notable collectors.
"Messrs. Chance, OF birmingham England. have sent
a communication TO the effect that they would be
willing to erect a duplicate Of the famous Eddystons
Lighthouse upon the lake shore.
Chairman Buchanan, OF the live stock departments
OF the Worlds Fair. has received official notice from
the secretaries OF large number Of Ivs stock assocfar
lions that special premiums viii be ohercd Dy them
fer the stock exhibits
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
- posss cpoKER CRACKS A JOKE.

,.port was circulated yesterday that Ioss' Croker
OF Tsmmany Hall, ard Edward Murphy N' o. IIo,' s
- - ,ho De,nocrate state Committee had purchased a
tock farm near Rlchheld Springs and were going INTO
the business OF raising booded stock N parthefshp'
Tribune reporter Mr.. Croker at Ism-iS nan iA9'
evening and asked him Il the story was correct
aob YES the Wlewam chiel answered, jocosely. 1--WE
are going TO raise young tigers"
After enjoying this little joke, Mr. Croker sad thas .he
actual fact was that Mr. Murphy had purchased e fhp
Braender farm at Rlchbeld Springs but h~t ne NM
self had interest in the venture Inc iArm sou 70
he fine property for the purpose has halfmle trScA
and ia supplied and stables especially Designer
for the breeding Of stock cofnodious stone
house suitable the owners residence In summer sAh
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
CONSTITUTION OF THE NEW LEAGUE.
THE WORK OF BRUSH AND BYRNEs IN INDIAN.
APoLls-" NICK" YOUNG PRECEDENT.

THE WORK OF BRUSH AND BYRNEs IN INDIAN.
APoLIs-" NICK" YOUNG PRECEDENT
Indianapolis Dec. Is (specaI.-The organization of
the new Baseball League was completed to-day and
e constitution adopted. The latter is the work Of
Brush and Byrnes. The constitution provides that the
NUMBER OF clubs In the league shall not be increased
or diminished from twelve for years the member
snip OF club may be terminated by resignation ac-
cepted by threefourths vote forfeiture viii follow
failure to present team at the opening Of the cham
ponshlp season, selling pools or allowing them to
be sold, playing with disqualified clubs and throwing
games or permitting them TO be thrown; the ind
vdua clubs are not restricted in the exercise of dis
cpline or management Of business and the Board Of
Directors is made the sole tribunal for the settlement
Of every dispute right of territory is granted to every
club five miles from the corporate limits of the city
where 1t Is located; contract with player In writing
or by telegraph is valid and each club may reserve
fourteen players which forfeiture OF membership for
any releases each club must play twelve
games with every other club each the admission
is to be so cents general and % cents special and
rain checks must be given until the 9th inning Is
played the annual meeting shall be composed OF two
representatives from each club and shall be held the
first Wednesday in November.
Nick Young will be president, secretary and treas
urer Of the League and Zach Phelps solicitor Presi
dent Young said to-day: The cessation Of this war
means revival OF interest in the National game.
There is a representative club in every city and only
one and the removal Of the division OF patronage
stimulates local enthusiasm as well as enhances the
prosperity OF the clubs. The committees Will
revise the schedule system and improve the field aspects
the game and from all these reasons 10 is hoped that
the stimulus given to the game will be permanent"
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
ENTRIES FOR THE FINAL BOXING BOUTS.

The final bouts OF the Amateur Athletic Unions fifth
annual boxing and wrestling championships win be
held this evening. at the Metropolitan Opera House
at p. M Those eligible to compete are as follows ::
Decentralization weight, 105 pounds ]. d. Millin.
w. S. A. c., y. V: NJ. Welch. Downtown a. c.. y. y.
Feather weight, 115 pounds, T. f. Connolly. Trimount
A. c. Boston: b. Mullins, W. S. A. C.. \. y. Special
weight 1875 pounds. W. II. Horton. a. C. S. N. Phila-
delphia; J. McTiernan. Downtown A. c., n. T. Light
weight 1876 pounds, J. Hannegan, w. S. A. c.. " y:
O. H. Ziegler A. c. S. NJ. Philadelphia; c. Connors.
Downtown A. c., n. l.; &. Harmon. Downtown a. Co.
" y Middle weight, 155 pounds. J. J. Van Houten.
W. s. A. c., n. Y: w. H. Stuckey W +. A. A.
Heavy Weight J. Kennedy, Yonkers a. c.; A. lsaacs.
Pastlme A. c., n. y.
Wrestling-Feather Weight. 1o5 pounds. II. Kopp.
Star A. c.. n. y. G. Pfortner, NJ. A. c.. n. y; f.
Bertsch Ashland A. c., Newark; j. Kessler. Institute
A. c. Newark. Feather weight. 115 pounds. E. Beck.
Southwark T. V, Philadelphia; r. S. Baird NJ A. C''
E. Harris, st. Georges A. A. Special weight 10
pounds W. Seb Star A. c., n. V; +. Weis, PrOspecI
Harriers Brooklyn J. " Cooper. Warren A. u
Wilmington +. HOlzhauer. Ashland A: G., Newark.
Light weight 1876 pounds, W. Hickey, Nauonal a. y.
C. echleckser Ironside A. & b. b.. A., Newark y:
Ullman W. A. A., Brooklyn. Middle weight, loo
poupds W. c. Winter. New-YOrk I. V: z. Won BoecA-
mann, st. Georges A. {.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES ONLY.

An athletic club for college graduates only has
been Incorporated under the name OF the University
Athletic Club of New-York. The promoters OF the
club have been hard at work for some time. man!
of the members of the club are Berkeley Athleuc
Association men who dissatisfied with the manner
In which the old club is conducted. The membership
~ the Berkeley is almost exclusively college men,
but II is not entirely The trustees OF the new
club are c. F. Matheson. prominent Official OF tne
Amateur Athletic Union and president Of the Berkeley
Athletic Club, George A. Adee, George walton Green
william H. L. Lee, Everett Jansen Wendell hehry
stanford Brooks. Tracy H. Harris Edward L. h"p'lo
and Henry s. Van Duzer. Many of the members OF
the Berkeley Athletic have already joined 'he nc"
organization and Others will follow their example
II is said that the venture has strong lhahciai
bacbng and the trustees will at once select sl'e
upon which to erect q suitable building ieipp[Ms p
quarters will be provided un the pt1p4eu itimatiy
Is ready IT IS the promoters ambllon uiumat.HiH .i
10 control ali intercollegiate athletics tlrouehouI tnG
countrv The club will encourage athleucs iIlors i
lis members, but not under the plan 30 g,h genGnhg
adonted by the great athletic clubs OF TINS
hood Prize competitions will be taOo0ed anu ah3 tI
thing pertaining 10 professionalism VIII ho' 0o ''f
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

MOUNT vERNON.-The Rev. DR.. W. S. Cofey, rec
tor Of st. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church, who
preached his first in the church on February
/. 1852, succeeding the Rev. Henry (. Duncan, VIII
prepare an address Of historical character to be
delivered the forteth anniversary of his rectorsnp'
The church is the Oldest in Westchester County, dat
ing back 10 the days Of the Revolution. Dr. Coffey
is sixty five years old, and has made valuable col
lection Of facts about the church and the parish
The members Of the 11th separate Company, National
Guard have perfected plans In the armory 50 that
ba aseban games may be played there during the win
ter. A complete gymnasium apparatus is also to DC
added 10 the armofy. 1t Is proposed 10 award gold
medal 10 the member who shall secure the greatest
number of desirable recruits before the season closes
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI AFFAIRS.
"The London Statist" of December 5 says:

As various conflicting cable messages have appeared
I'm fhe London press from New YORK during inc iast
week IN reference to the Ohio and MISSISSIPPI % %eec
tion the following may be taken as summary OF to
poston An important section OF the board, y Is y
ileved arc more or affiliated TO what Is caled thc
Big Four system including the Chesapeake ana ono
This system Is direct competitor of the batn9re InS
ohio COnseduenty, Y, the proposition OF the Enghsh
sha ehoders Of the Ohio and Mississippi Kalwa I
unite with The Baltimore and Ohio has been oistasIL t
10 this section The combined vote OF the Engish
stockholders, through Messrs. Brown, shpiey q 70.
was used for the purpose OF elecung three decIors
the last Shareholders meeting who would ASSIST W
carrying through the propositions wncn Weie pteo
by fhe stockholders In this country Notwithstanding
that the voice Of the propretors was so dstinctIln
fact unan Inous-in the representation OF nearly 81
900 900 OF stock the existing directors without rega
for that expression Of opinion actually seek To dispute
the VALIDITY Of the English vote, on the pretence OF
illegal conbinsuon II the English sockhodeS are ~ 70
be defeated In their attempts to help themselves by
such efforts as ar, being made by Mr. Magoun ana
his allies Il viii probably be the most severe blow ths
could he inflicted upon American railway interests ~
the city Of London We believe the counsel oil ie Ine
committee avse that there cannot be the slightest
doubt as to the legality of the vote But some of me
electors in order TO delay the CARRYING out OF the
scheme are throwing every possible obstacle they can
In the wsy Doubtless I'm due time they Will meet with
their reward,
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
CHARGES AGAINST THE BURLINGTON.

Chicago Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-rhe Rock Island ana
burlington roads are again at outs meeting was
held this afternoon to hear complaints made by tbs
former against the latter. In which II was Heey
charged that rates between Chicago ana Denver po'n
80 ore beirg MANIPULATED through the secret sale Of
round trim tickets Half dozen cases were presented
for investigation One Of these was ticket sold 10
Colorado unlimited and at less than the regular fare
Another charge is that Of selling round trip ueket
TO bank clerk in Denver at half the regular rate
on the representation that he was rairoan cmpioye
The Rock Island asks for RELIEF on the sfouhu 'ia'
, nor.,ons ~ ronnd trp tickets are being scalped
ana that the sale OF round trip tickets mas not Dosh
authorized by the association.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
MURDERERS STRANGE STORY.
HE SAYS THAT THE POLICEMAN WHOM HE
KILLED WAS TREATING HIM TFRHBLY.

HE SAWS THAT THE POLICEMAN WHOM HE
KILLED WAS TREATING HIM TERRIBLY.
Noah Richards the negro who Is charged with having
cut the Tnroa of Policeman John j. sherman, In the
house of Henry Hyer. at No. Ia West one-hunored
and afthst in Sc pember last was witness In MS own
baha In the Court of oyer and Terminer before Pre-
siding Justlce Van Brunt. yesterday The negro ap
pcars T. be only halfcvinzcd and he told the lawyers
that he supposed he was still slave. Mr.. Hyer gave
him 81 a week and gave him his food ana clothes ana
,ce N seep Richards said that the night before the
murder he met a negro named George on woodpiie
George said he would come the next day to take him
fishing After drinking flask Of whiskey with George
he returned to Mr.. Hye:'s fiat. Mr. liver made him
sleep In the kitchen that night on the cold noor Not
long before the killing he went 10 Mr. Hyer u get
money 10 buy provisions for breakfast Mr. yer pohe
roughly 10 him ard ord red him out He return u the
kitchen and sat looking out OF the window, with Ms
head resting upon his hands. He was singing song
about mother he sad. Upon being asked whSt
the song was he Immediately began 70 half speak, half
hmm a song to some plantation melody. Tie lawyers
tried TO stop him after he had sung one verse, but
he continued TO the end of his song seemingly obliv
ious NJ his surroundings While he sitting by
the window and singing, he said Mrs. Hyer came TO
him and told him that he should not be injured
Mr. liver in then Wy a pohcenhh. Inc
policeman said he would settle the negro and ordered
the Hyer family tot the room and t0ld them 70
lock the door. The IuIceIman chased him about rlle
room he said and kept hitting him on the head with
lis club. lie tried TO get away rom tle pollceisl
and got down In a corner. Then for the hTS time
his friend George appeared on the scene Deorge cu
The polioemans throat and then escaped by means OF
the fire-escape.
some of the policemen testified as 10 the negro's
actions after he was arrested and then the lawyers
summed up. The case was gwen 10 the Jury @ a.e
IN the afternoon. After being ont nearly seven hCur
rhey were unable 20 agree, and shortly before ii
O'Clock they were locked up for the night
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
EFFEcTs OF RECIPROCITY.
TRADE WITH SPANISH WEST INDIES.
EXPORTS INCREASED SIXTY PER CENT IN TWO
MoyTHs-soME INTERESTING FACTS
AID E1GuRES



washington, Dec. 1s-The deadly policy Of Re
r,ocity continues to exert its magn influences upon
~, export trade Of the United states with those
..vp,ries between which and this country reciprocity
,vrremeuts have been concluded and have gone into
snpt The Official returns from all Of them tell the
s.me tale of woe. Remote Brazil. as well san
nousneo and the Spanish West Indies. not only
o-e vessels laden with cargoes leaving her ports for
Ae United states. but vessels arriving in her
no-ts with cargOes from the United States. Within
short period Germany and the British West Indies
ana Guiana will witness the doleful spectacle
IS also will Austria Hungary, Venezuela, Colombia.
y,xico and perhaps other countries which pro
suce coffee sugar and hides for the markets Of the
United states.
The "deadly policy" has now been In partial opera
sop as to the spanish West Indies and san Domingo
tor little more than three months; fortnight from
tAs tine Ia banefh influence will increase to the
trmer and on July /, 1892. it will become stll
ro;.ut ad widespread unless checked by which
sanpOt now be foreseen. The effects to Cuba and
p-to Rico be discovered asd measured In part by
ossl returns of imports and exports for the months
az september and October The value of the exports
"a those Islands of certain articles covered by the
recprc5ity agreement with Spain for the months
named as compared with the exports Of the same
articles during the corresponding months Of last year.
are shown In the following table, together with the
new rates OF duty the same, under the agreement
Exports 10 Cuba and New rate of duty
Porto Rico, sept. Oplteo States prOo-
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE oLcoIT COMMITTEE NOT NAMED YET.
GENERAL LOUIS FITZGERALD DECLINES TO
sERvE-How DO THE GOULD IN
TERFSTS sIrkNDf

GENEltAL LOUIS fIiLoEkALD DEOlhS Id 49,
sERvE-How DO THE GOULD IN
TEREsTs STANDf
There has been announcement yet OF tho commit
tee that Frederic p. Olcott president OF the Central
Trust Company, was authorized to appoint by meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Richmond Iermi
nal Company on Tuesday. Mr.. olco;t said yesterday
that he hoped 10 complete the committee To-Day
II is thought in some Wall Street circles that MI.
Olcott is finding difficulty constructing comnlttee
would tend to restore the credit OF the company
1t is said by gossip that George J. Goud was asked
to serve OH the committee and declined. 1t Is under
stood that General Louis Fitzgerald, president OF the
Mercantile Trust Company, approached ana onefs
were made that his company would be benehtea oy
any commissions which would arise in the carrying
out of any reorganization or financing schemes. Ge-
eral Fitzgerald declined serve declaring that ne was
committed to the attitude taken in the recent address
OF the Norton Adjustment Committee to stockholders
In which their work is relnquished owing 70 inc
attitude OF the majority Of the board OF directors
This seems to suggest a lack Of sympathy on ule
part of the Gould interests with the position taken
by the stockholders to the effect that all sacrhces
in the resdjustment Of Terminal affairs on souhu
basis should be made by the creditors and not by he
stockholders There has been some talk OF George
F. baker president Of the First National rank. serving
on the Olcott committee. but IL is doubtful II ne VIII
be brought forward prominently. II Is generaily PC
lieyed that Henry Bulge of Hallgarten g. Co.. VIII De
one OF the members OF the committee.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
A DINNER FOR WALTER CAMP.
YALE MEN TO HAVE REUNION OF ATHLETIC
MEN

lsE y -
MEN
The regular monthly meeting Of the Yale Alumni
Association of New-Yorl City, held last night at Del
monico's. was attended by about 100 members ana
was foowed by the usual supper and social haH noun
There was considerable Informal discussion OF the
dinner To be given to Walter c. Camp, the footDail
coach about January 90 II is proposed to nave ali
tho members of the eleven and substitutes present. rs
we'll es all the more prominent Of Yales athletes IN the
varfous college sports. The alumni are enthusiastic
on the subject but the great difficulty is to secure
suitahe place which will accommodate the large mum
ber who will want to attend. IL VIII be heu OF .ne
week following the junior promenade and gee cluD
concert AZ New-Haven. II. 5. Brooks, Robert D. COOK
and George A. Adee will be among those lnvlted.
At the business meeting the report OF the treasure
sbovvcd a surpIus i'm the treasury OF $500 3d. lhe
ocretars report showed the election of nineteen new
MANNERS and one death. committee iOr hOiuaI
ing new members elected consisting OF W. ID
,ndorson Macnane Coke, Paul X. Ames, F. b.
pochcfort and A. L. McGregor. Among those present
were Brayton Ives, c. p. Anderson c. NJ Ludlngton'
4. Collin. C. p. Miller W b. Ketcham, ". H. Luding
Gecrre Gn, Cromwell. D. T. Sherwood Joseph Wood John
Hidden Charles stillman. F. ID. Pavey Dr w. j.
CoIiv iIerhert Kelsey. John T.. Wayland. Arthur f.
waidrodt DIR q WoOlsey f.. ID. Worcester, Smith,
Ellie CharIier j. A. ROnauds0n, John Hatch Charles
WcIone f. H. Converse, G.. ID. White, DR.. Mann, f. ~
stokes Dr. Beebe, DR.. Thorp Willard ParHer u
" r. Chapin W. Reed, W. o. sayles. II. Z. Cra l.
p W Pancborn p T. sherman a. Ferris /. r KnoN
G. C. Marsh f. j. Essestyn. ". Reed, W. Williams,
II L. PnngbOrn and L. ID. Deane.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

PROFESSOR COOPER REFUSES TO BE SILENT.
Professor Jacob Cooper. OF Rutgers College, having
recently denounced in the local papers the Democratic
fraud by which the Republican candidate for County
Clerk defrauded of his Office has been warned to
keep silent by men presumably high in authority at
the college DIR. Cooper intimaes strongly In long
and forceul letter to the public that such warning
has been received. He asks the people TO arise ana
defend the right and prevent the interests OF religious
and educational institution from being jeopardlzed by
an enforced silence the part OF those in place Of
trust its instructors. The letter has created wide
sDread attention.