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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
Tho Mohicnn's "scraps."

The Mohican Athletic Club of Newark held boxing
entertainment on Tuesday evening owen Monahan.
Mohican A. c. and Franz Van Nortwick. West End IA.
met in tho first OF tho three special bouts Each
weighed 1875 pounds. Only . few exchanges were made
in the first rounds. in which Van Nortwick ex.
celled The pair hurried matters bit In tho third
round An extra round was ordered and Van Mort
wick did the most leading and won.
Edward Behan. Mohican A. C.. and Owen Farley. Ash.
land A. C.. put attn night in the next bout Behan
taller and weighed 100 pounds while his oppo.
neut Ave pounds iess Behan started out to whip
his quickly. but Farley contered so effectively
with both hands that the tide Of battle turned hs way
Il at times he had BehAN on the ropes. The judges
disagreed and in tho extra round Farley lit upon his
such lively fashion that he got the decision
The third bout brought out George Mccormack.
Mohican A. C. and James Parker. an ex.champion
amateur 125rpound boxer OF South Wales. Mccormack
the taller and weighed 1870 pounds lie began by
snashng the Envlshman right and left but the latter
finally gave Mccormack three or moro hard blows.
which rather evened matters. Mccormack. however.
dealt his antagonist lab the chin in the
second round. and Parker went down and out
An amusing event was the battle royal among four
colored chaps named william Sands, Lias Richardson.
Wallace Berry. and French" Blanchard. Berry was
padded about the chest to make that he would not
get hurt He got 40 many uppercuts however that the
layer OF cotton was worked up from under the shirt
and almost completely covered his face Richarison'
whu supposed to be u ringer" whipped the op.
posing trio IN three rounds
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Notes OF tho Art Galleries.

Mr. Constant Mayer has placed his two latest
| pictures on view in the Reichard Art Gallery
| In Fifth avenue. They arc large genre paint
| ings. ono of them. and tho more interesting.
being called The Gossips." and tho other
Where Music Lingers." In THE Gossips"
three very engaging young women appear to
be approaching the spectator from an arbor
in the background whose shadows and dark
greens throw into strong relief the figures
OF the girls. They are walking arm in
arm. and two OF them are whispering. and
all three are laughing merrily. The time is
summer and the gowns Of tho Jolly Gossipe
are light in texture as in color. one being pale
old red. another white. and next to 1t O slate
blue dress. In the other picture Mr.. Mayer
has painted young Italian girl standing at
the foot OF flight of stone steps. while at her
feet sits sad the
plays mandolin.
The modern paintings which Mr.. Schaus is
about to dispose Of at auction will be placed
on, view at the Filth Avenue Art Galleries on
Thfy will be Of Se hf while we s
The collection contains EXAMPLES OF the work
Knnus. LefeLyre., Loloir Martin. ,Troyon. Van
Marche. Vibcrt Iieus. and several other mod
The notRbie collection o,,paintinss and orien-
TIL and European art , objects owned by the
auction in April j., now being arranged and
Takianagi. a Jppanrs" EXPERT in swords and
The collection comprises nearly 5000 objects
oiart. Including 200 PAINTINGS. and It Is expect
est and most important In IN some Irespe.sts
bronzes and water colors, BY Barge.
are Oriental iin nsmeIs iv1ry cary
metal works there ar. paintings by Millet,
Rousseau. Dnprr. DanbiGny DclacroiX. Cazin. |
Raz Messonisr InnIs s GGr9 h;,, De Nemyille,
Johnson. M"lict. ". 7. Richards. and other |
representatives Of the various schools of
The .al. Of Mrs {, f. Bartlett's collection of
ware. and Of antique furniture and Vienna
porcrlains at the Fifth avenue auction rooms.
lean lustr"i pottr.y. rare American historical
plates quaint old pepper boxes for collectors.
aud specimens Of old cnl"ninll silver ware. In
neoIs nainfngs. largely by Munich artists. and
including some Italian nnd-Americann works.
Some DID Dutch masters are also in the col
lection
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ODDS and Ends or Sports.

There 10 letter at this ONCE for John Gleason.
II. snsirS s% ,op OF A. C. scrip $4,000 has
Nc: s:S i;
Xiii; e Hss :;::.
Aay,S,y Building commise Of 9. the New York
70 s
e: r,fs a:.:
si ss sssS WON sna Tor tho
or Of Xmsrica, las sent 70 the Pos Es.sas chasnse
!s sfS a%R % @ s
.Se -; p,iss y Any staisss
::ss: ~: y Ii. record when the en-
e: sis e ssss
q ss p rom 4. q
ss% an r:s h Gs a%s b
o:n asE Ss% e ss
g submit them to ma, y9,s Of haze FsRsr.I meet
Ss q tie q
Tx ss Cub w ". III. & % s: Esf
z. ::s:
chI;..i.a s.assE zs7 sna W; SS,nniIS SsS. e:
class p. Christian Bsuehis. 2s7s class Q. George q
Ihs following special Va: rsesiysa ss the Pie Ga.
&. s en-: o sss: " S:
H.T y:sh:a ISo poSsd. ssan,;n iss pSsnds; Jssi
difference IN vsigbt The stakes were $500 and the
Ne: M nS. az Be-, q
T. IN the tsnth round ecanian fought pluckily. but
sssss: :Sss sS .a... =. .s' ',.s'l 'ss'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
New. from the Horse World.

Arlon's book Of ten outside mares Is filed at
$500 service fee for each.
Two-thirds OF q capital stock OF $4,000 has
been subscribed BY q new trotttng association
for mile track at Columbus, o.
Ed Geers belieyes that with Globe 2:15H.
as a mate with Belle Hamilton. the double
team record will 60 down to 2:10 this year.
The eight :year:old stallion Nottingham, by
Nutwood. 2:1Sh. has been sold by the estate
OF tho late William Willetts Of Pontiac to J. C.
Meyers Of Oxford. Mich. for $4,000.
Father Bill DAILY Of trotting and running:
horse fame. has purchased the Park Central
Hotel lot on High street. in Hartford. at a cost
OF $4,000. and says he will erect one OF the
finest hotels In Hartford.
The handle OF the whip used BY Marvin when
records hes been plated WITH solid geld seven
three famous trotters. with their records and
the date of their greatest performances, en-
Marvin.
. A trotting match that will attract general in
terest two years hence WAS recently made by
Messrs. Charles II; Kerner. Albert G. Hall. and
David Bonner. while on railroad train. Mr..
Sy Hlcaptara. out y Phiiosee. .2:2St. and he
fered to match him against anything, OF the
same age In the country. Mr.: Albert G.
Hall thought that he had 9 good one in the
bay colt by Antonio. out OF Nanny b.. 2:27.
and Mr.. David Bonner remarked that he hsd
pEHmsipg n the 6sy sSIs 6y Mel
the result Of s2SS each
three years old. The winner Is to pay for
dinner Of ten.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
THE BUILDING TRADES STRIKE
The Amalgamated Carpenters Vote to Sup
port the strike financially.


The strike against Contractor Downey for
employing cabinetmakers to do carpenters
work at non-union wages continued with
vigor yesterday. The building material driv-
ers who dump brick and cement at the diff
ferent buildings were ordered on strike mt tho
Waldorf Hotel. This will make 1t impossible
for the bricklayers to go on working.
A mass meeting Of the Amalgamated Car
penters was held ut 142 West Thirty second
street, at which n vote OF thanks was passed
t. the Board Of Walking Delegates for their CO.
operation in tho strike. The meeting voted to
give 5000 to the strike fund besides the regl-
lar strike money. and to apply to the head
quarters OF their national body for $4,000 to
aid in tho strike. II necessary.
p. j. McGuire. National Secretary OF tho
here from Philadelphia today. He is First
Nice-President OF the American Federation OF
Labor. and 1t Is believed he will try to get tho
Federation to bring pressure on the cabinet
makers who are working as carpenters to
It was decided yesterday to extend the strike
OF tho painters for $3.50 day and tho eight
hour work day. A. new complication has
arisen. however. as the German painters. it is
report ed. have refused to strike. and say they
was held yesterday afternoon ut 81 Union
square for the purpose OF arranging tho juris-
diction in special lines OF work In the differ
ent branches Of the trade. Delegates were
present from the principal cities where the in
dustry is carried on. James Grant was elected
President Of the Granite Cutters Union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
Coaches OF College Teams.

BosroS. Feb. 25-For some days past Arther irwin
has boon coaching candidates for the baseball nine
Of the University OF Pennsylvania. He says that he
drills the boys every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
AMI from present appearance the nine this year vii
be a very strong ono. Wagenhurst will be one Of tho
players The will meet almost all OF the crack col
eye duSuR the On Saturday April . they
will play the opening game of the in Philadel-
phia with the professional club Of that city.
Matters have reached that point In tho principal col
eges that two coaches required to
general team work Of tho. club. Most COLLEGES
secure hut ono man. and pitcher when
that Is possible. Harvard had CarksOn of the
Bostons Tor two seasons and now has kesfe. who 10
probably tho best teaching pitcher in the profession.
Wan has been looking out for the University
nine Yale has secured Pitcher Gruber OF the Cleve-
lands Princeton has Dave Foutz of the Brooklyns.
Capt sexton Of the Brown Cnverty nine 10 we'll able
put his fellows through course Of sprouts Sexton
Is assisted by Hugh DUFFY Of the RostOns. Morgan
Murphy IL employed by Wesleyan College.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
--l----7l@7I11@1I|77-
THE HILL CONVENTION
A Georgia Editor who Was There Thinh
II was Run by the Democratic Masses.

A Geor<,a Editor who Was There Thinks
II was Run by the Democratic Masses.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 25.-Col Evan Howell Of
the Atlanta Constitution is in this city on his
way back from New York and the Albany Con-
vention. He says:
II never saw grander or more harmonious
gathering OF Democrats. There was no fric-
ton. and coming as they did from the people
they simply executed the peoples will The
protest made by ex-Mayor Grace and Mr.. FL
lery Anderson doesn't amount to anything.
Grace has a record for fighting the Democrats.
and the poutne Of him and his friends need
not give any alarm. for no one In New York
who has the success Of the party at heart SYM
pathiZes with 1t or pays any respect to it The
sentiment in New York among business men
Ia as strong for Senator Hill as II Ia among his
home folks Of every class at Elmira- Why.
Clevelands name was not mentioned dur
I'M We thsss Is sO %achn e
In New York 1t ia heing run. by the
Democratic masses. and II the people haven't
got the right to run machine wou!d like
one voice to the Albany. Convention, So will
south Carolina and Alabama and other South
ern States. The, signs are all propitlous for
success with Hill ut the head OF the ticket
blunder to lose tho Presidency this tine; Il
has had enough bitter experience. and 1t does
not believe that 1t is going to com NIT blunders
y will not DO to think OF nominating Mr.
bare to defeat, This powwow that they are
dustrial convention will amount to nothing.
They will nominate Presidential ticket, will,
about as many votes as the same element did
four years ago"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
GOLD AND SILVER IN COLORADO
Rlch Discovery or Gold mt CrsppIs Creeh
ana or silver at Creede.


ana or silver at Creede
DENVER. Fob. 25.-Never in the history az
the West unless during the gold finds
in California. has there been such excite.
ment In mining circles as Is prevalent In Colo.
RADIO to-day. The gold excitement is centred
at Cripple Creek. along the line Of tho Colo.
RADIO Midland. while the silver excitement Is at
Creede Last night the Denver and Rio Grande
ran three special trains to Creole. carrying
over 800 prospectors The influx into Creede
within two weeks has exceeded 5000, while
Cripple Creek camp boasts OF 5. 600 population.
School lands are located along Willow Gulch.
where all the important discoveries have been
made. and manga poor prospector who has
located a good claim will Be com PEELED TO give
It up to capitalists who will buy the land
Iron carbonates. assaying 100 ounces in ell.
yer. were struck to-day near Creede One OF
the most important strikes in the history Of
in Mineral HILL The formation Of the ROCK
puzzles the wisest mineralogist in camp And
Is the most peculiar in every respect vet die.
covered. The ore is free milling white
metal. resembling brittle silver and pyrites Of
iron.
A despatch received tonight from Breoksp.
ridge says: "A find was made in the Cold
Spring lode that shows a body OF ore that
measures four feet In width and covers nearly
Shite 9S ,vres and is literally lsd v re-
its value per ton Is impossible. This ind has
caused the greatest excitement, and men are
leaving town by the dozens to locate claims In
the neiGhborhood Men who have been &C the
United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
Want Phill,p. to Skate Ae.lu.

BOSTON, Feb 25-The Secretary Of tho Arlington Boat
Club the following letter to tho Secretary
the New York Athletic Club:
AT the contest of the National Amateur Ska
ing Association George D. Phillips was entered by the
New York Athletic Club and j. Frank Bacon by the
lington Boat Club. The contest practically skated
in Phpss territory and the judges SO far as We
learn who personal friends Of Phillips declared
Bacon defeated by hve points. only We believe. in
particular that the Judges did not properly inter
pref the schedule. aud II Bacon had been allowed
skae certain figures in their proper place the result
would have been practically n tie
I'm our opinion. contest for tho Eationa! Cham.
piOnship should be Bkated neutral ice. and before
Judges acceptable to both contestants Mr.. Phillips
should be allowed to retire with national cham
pionshp while his title to the honor IL In doubt.
Therefore. tho Arlington Boat Club challenges Mr.
Phillips to skate Mr. Bacon for the figure SIX atnH cham
pionshp Of tho United States upon ice the
York Athletic Club to choose one Judge the AripgtOn
Boat Club another and the two to upon third;
and for trophy be Of equal value to that awarded At
the recent and banner 10 be awarded to the
club represented by the victor"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
ITS NEW CLUB HOUSE FINISHED.
The Catholic Club Will Open Its RaaAsoD,
Quarters on Monday.

The Catholic Club Will Open Its RaAAsoDo
Quarters on Monday.
The new quarters Of tho Catholic Club at 100
West Fifty-ninth street. which have just been
completed. were thrown open for inspection
last night. The house stands on Q plot as fest
front BY no feet deep. and from the we'll
ltted-up bowling alleys in the basement to the
magnificent Louis XVI. ballroom on tho SEQ.
ond floor and the great library and the dining
room on the third and fifth floors OF tho build.
ing. It Is an ideal club home In every partjcu-
lar. The Hiding has cost $1SO.OOO and on
Monday evening It will be formally opened.
and the Building Committee. OF which John D.
over to the club.
:. TO this reception all the prominent officials
Federal. State. and municipal-have been In.
vited and the event Is certain to be interesting.
Last night the founders OF the club had
dinner on the tcp floor at which Joseph
Theron. the clubs first President. had
had the chair Those who participated
the clubs first Secretary: J. K o'Brien, N. q.
Gonnell. D. j. Q'Gonnor; l. j. o,connor. VI r:
Fuller. J. T. Gibney. b. P; Gibney. H. J. Han
liam Lummis, r. McGinnis. Jr.. D. A. Moran.
+. a. Otis. Julius c. Schlachter. J. J. Treanor.
and Chas. F. Walters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
READY TO PLAY BALL.
Arrangements Complet d Tor the Southerr
Trip or the New Yorks.

Manager Powers is making active prepare
lions for the Southern trip OF the New York
team. The men who will go to Richmond are
Boyle. Buck Ewing. Rusie. King. sharrott. Van
Zant. WEIGH. Taylor. Coughiin. Sullivan.
Fuller. Lyons, Herman, Gore. and O'Hourko
Bassett will doubtless also be there. Ford's
Hotel has been selected as the Headquarters
for the team Ono day will be devoted to
light practice. On March 20 the New
Yorks will 60 to Charlottesville and play
the University OF Virginia nine. On March %
two teams made up OF New York players Will
have match game ut Richmond. On March
"a tho Washington, League team VII Try its
mSres viii sfH foiiow W" on Mar March Is
Tho champion Bostons will NEE, the !, Ge ~
I rsya ns'ffSs AZ Nss @ VIII then
this s.y and G the local season with the
Manager Powers will use his young pitchers
In ne premdinWaiT nyg games SO us not 10
"a working i u Uniform Of Yale gray. with, black
and a more ella orate suit will be provided for
for the New York team. next sonsop Is ac:
takes that view Of the case. but feels secure
has reseived letter from Sh nrs IN b %hs s
winter. his object being not to put the slightest
strain on his arm. He feels confident that the
Injured shoulder is az strong MS ever before.
aud that he will be able to do his best work
What does Buck Ewing's talk about Red
Mack amount tor" was yesterday asked OF
Manager Powers. rs 1t merely intended to
brighten Bassett p
Not at nll."' was tho answer Il consider
Mack IN excellent second bnseman. and be-
lieve he would play a game that would sntisfy
the people here He vide X s sna
last summer was OF tho first order
He Is a man who will manage nS,, It., to
pie. he said during close gume last senson.
when runs we're scarce; that he would get ,,,t 70
him that he would not reach the base twice.
but by hunts and bases on balls ne got there Iae
for u trial with tho club. and says he won't
take cent II he doesn't give satisfaction. hc
may possibly go south with u.s."
Arthur Clarke. the catcher. was IN the city
yesterday and wanted to know what the club
Intended to do with him. The club has not yet
decided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
WON'T GO 10 LIBERIA.
More Than Hslrofths Piigrsns Discourage
-George washisgtoa 1sn't.


A change Of sentiment seems to have come
over the negro colonists who have settled at
Stephen Merritt's Eighth avenue mission with
the original purpose Of going on to Liberia.
for many OF them now profess their intention
OF remaining here. The action OF the Board Of
Health. notifying the officers OF the mission
that In the interests OF public safety the
darkies must leave their Quarters had n de-
pressing effect on the minds OF the colonists.
Every effort is being made by the mission
people to find quarters for their visitors in dit
ferent parts Of the city. and yesterday after
noon about thirty OF them were settled in
rooms on West Twenty-seventh street. The
New Orleans University Singers. who have
made In the past three years over $50 900 for
different institutions for colored people. will
give series OF concerts for the benefit OF tho
colonlsts.
meeting was held last night at the African
NJ. E. Church In sullivan street to raise money
for the support Of the visitors. Resolutions
the action Of the
ssnsstiSns and ssHns tSs sssc % el ia to
tion q thanks o tSe S5oers q the M sfsGat
FSs,n T sSs t hsy hsy DR. Thomas
Rev. Mr. Hin. who was supposed to have. been
leader In the movement. and Charles w. An.
derson.
Contributions to the sum OF 500 were re.
celved toward supporting the negroes while
they are here. Charles ". Anderson gave $40.
and handed In S25 more which he had col.
lected: DIR. Derrick gave $40 and the Rev.
John Burke. pastor OF st Benedict's Roman
Catholic Church. gave S25. collection taken
In the meeting swelled the total to more than
George Washington and Ward Booker, the
CAPITALISTS OF the party. spoke. announcing
their firm intention never to give up the hope
OF reaching Liberia.
80 may. never get there" said old George.
Two got this far and may havc to stay, but as
longAs live I'll keep my eyes and thoughts on
Liberia. It's my Canaan. the only Canaan this
side OF the big. black river that shuts OF the
reAl Canaan. know we're all poor. The Rev
Hill. there. borrowed $40 of mo coming on,
but"
And you won't get It back in a hurry" IN.
terrupted the minister
VOL. may never get 1t. but while have
cent I'm going to save it for my passage to
Liberia"
Ward Booker spoke In the same strain at
some length. but finally got entangled in a
mixed scriptnral metaphor concerning the
Red Sea and the surrounding mountains. and
was summnrily shut of by pr. Derrick.
down"
The darkies are now about evenly divided,
the party desiring to stay in this country
having small majority.
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Yal..bl. Pri.es COR Tennl. Pl.yers.

Tho Tampa Bay FA) Lawn Tennis Club have issued
giving the particulars Of tho open
tournament which will be held at the of the
Tampa Bay Hotel during the week commencing March
49, Tho club have offered handsome challenge trophy,
valued At 500 and representing the championship of
the Gulf to become the property Of any player
winning Il three times, two years in succession.
This trophy Is silver about sixteen inches high
very handsomely chased. second prise for singles.
valued At s76. and two first prizes In doubles. also
valued S76 each. will be offered All matches will be
best three the odd only and
vantage except IN the finals which Will DO best three
y. g. 4. win govern the play Entries close on
March % with John b. Douglass Secretary Tampa Bay
l. 7. @. Tampa. Fla.
and large number Of Northern PLAYERS are expected
csding weeks open tournaments win be held at Mag
eIn playsrs win 90 to Florida next month and play in
ne iSnrn.@snt for the champion.hip Of the sop.h
in Washington will be held soon after the Florida
event. hn!,hsd and some Of he Payers Sil proba
here will not begin until about Nay I.
Among the Northern players who are expected South
nsxt month ares 4 Wright. Y. q Hail Z; 1 Hall
T. Mansfield Of Boston. and Rv. Beach Of New Haven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
Reading. oser to tho Co.l Producers.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 25.-No official state
ment could be secured from President Mcleod
OF the Reading Railroad to-day regarding his
reported offer to market the coal OF individual
operators. The terms of the offer are said to
be: At 81 per ton or less the operator Is
to receive sixty per cent. and the
railroad company forty per cent. II
the coal sells for $3.50 per ton the operator Is
to get 40 per cent. Of the advance and the rail
road company W per cent Above $3.50 per
ton tho operator Is to get 30 per
cent. and the railroad company 70 per
cent In other words. the Heading ,yirtn
stove coal and stipulates that the price is to be
based on the average monthly selling price OF
the .Lehigh Valley. Lackawanna. and Wyoming
Goals
At the office OF Coke Bros. Il Co.. the largest
Individual operators who mine over l.OO0.OOO
.H.othinR Of any such -, terms; but
that some offer has been made Ex-senator
in the city for week. and only left here last
evening The terms said to have been offered
Xfdual operators. as they virtually guarantee
them minimum Of s.. 40 ton for their COAL
which is more than the average price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
THE PURIM BILL.
$4,000 to he Added 10 the Treasury OF the
United Hebrew Charities.

The Purim ball was a great success last
night. from both social and financial points OF
view IT did not begin until 111i o'clock, and
late into the morning people were still arriv.
ing. There were more than 1000 present.
The Treasurer OF the Purim Association an
nounced that $40. 900 had been received. all of
which will go to the United Hebrew Charities.
OF ciematis and smilax and there were palms
innumerahle along the walls. Mrs, NJ. ii.
the aSso.iati kfi ,y wore ana heavy white
Gnnied with sable and trimmed with oli
point lace, Miss Hanaah HERMAN wore very
rpnarls and chiffon. Miss Addie Moses wore on n
white satin dress. and carried bouquet Of
Mrs. seiieman's dress was Of black vclyet.
with round collar Of point lace. Mrs. jacob
Rothschild wore a hellotrope brocade dress,
with panels Of velvet. N'0'
Among the u epX m1oe smUwers '. H. R9ths-
Jar. !; WormserE;y a Morris Reno, j. il, Schii.
Rice,