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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Wheellnr 6oanlD.

Another rnnd race from Paris to Bordeaux Ia being
arranged 10 be held on June II.
The regular hy Getting OF the Mnuha,,on a ~
clio club VIII be held this evening.
4 postponed meeting OF tho Brooklyn Bicvcs Cub
Will be held On Wednesday evening.
Arthur Zimmerman. the bicyclist OF III. New YORK
Ahetc Club. arrived In England on Saturday.
The ANIMAL meeting OF the Canadian Wh.am-n',
Ahs"eiatioh VIII 10 held IN Toronto on Good FRIDAY
inc node Island Whcelnien have elected the follow
4, King: Secretary q: i. Phillips: Treasurer. H. f.
Brown; Captain. j. II McNeIiy.
inc Maryland division Of the League Of American
Whrcilnen arc negotiating for the eonstrnc'nn ~
Dcycio track At Pinlico. Thcv propose ho diI, "A M
iaro meet with the New York and i,.,'
ionH OF the l.. A. W. thIk spring.
Tho irsh Cyclists Union s con idernR tho abolition
q their tricycle. championships Tho triryrl. VA no
t"o years has y0T- into dsusc IN furo,i. vol
~ tns country The L. A, w some years 70 nbul,
,hrr uiryrl" championships and it looks a. tno..h
he IoIelsh Mheelihx hssYclAtlons ID 40 IKE wisc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Gov. Wetmore Wnhdraws From the Race
for Senator.

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 14.-Ex-Gov. George P.
Wetmore has withdrawn from the race for the
Senate in tho interest Of party harmony.
Ever since Gov. Wetmore's friends authorized
it to DO published that no was a candidate for
the Senatorship he has been waited upon by
influential manufacturers. bankers. and poll
tcans. mostly from outside the State in New
York and Pennsylvania. urging him to decline
to run. II was represented 10 him that tho
manufacturers were under great obligations
to senator Aldrich. and that it was impera-
lively necessary TINT he no elected that the
provisions Of the, Mckinley bill might he
guarded at every point. III fact. the mnnufac-
turers and inanciers outside Of Rhode Island
have dictated who shall be the next Republic
can candidate from this State. The field is
now left to ldrich. and there Is much Ispub-
lican disafIection to be overcome and guarded
nuaiDst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Hoods SarsaparilIa
PILLS. For the liver and bowels.
IN THE WORLD OF FASHION.
The 81. valentine,s Kett,, druw
Has done mo good otherwise. giving strens
md increaainc thu d nncfifnn

The 81 Valentines Kettledrum. which for
the last quarter Of century and moro
has been given yearly by the patron-
osses OF the Samaritan Home for the
Aged. took place yesterday afternoon and
evening at Sherry's. Fifth avanue and Thirty
seventh street. and added several thousand
dollars to tho treasury OF tho institution.
People OF fashion in great numbers patron.
lied tho entertainment. especially between the
hours Of and o'clock. and aftcr din
ner. when the old ballroom was thronged
The afternoon hours were given mp mainly
to the entertainment OF tho children who were
present in force. In the evening there was
Informal dancing to the music Of Lander
ORCHESTRA.
Tho long table under the music balcony was
laden with tho choicest roses and spring flow
@ Mrs william Sna Map
soma Ety. Mss 'y Aae lew G "a enH
My s sSrn ani fSS a s 0ss n Ssi
rFetty tsbls Was that prssldea over ~ Afs
srs Is IT, and SssiGsty saia aRd silf pSss
Henry iseasH MISS ss Van hshss sfss
dsIiese ME-: Robert .: Remsen. with The as
had charge Of the table known MS the vnIen-
tine table. where were displayed a variety OF
toys and pretty trities. The wheel OF for
was, in the care of Mrs. r. A MeKim. The
CANDY table ,yas presided over by Mrs. F. 2.
Of the hugo grab bag. and the tea table set In
the small room Off the ball room was in the
care OF Mrs. Newbold Ls Roy Edgar. Miss
ginson.
The attendance was up to the expectations
OF the patronesSes.
THE AnAvowsr, coxcrpr
The third OF tho Adamowski quartet con-
certs, u series OF high-clas musicales organ
lied by Mrs. James ". Gerard. Mrs. William G.
eral other ladies' conspicuous In society. took
place Saturday afternoon at tho residence OF
Mrs. George A. Robbins. East Thirty sixth
street. There was an unusually full attendance
Of the subscribers who occupied chairs set in
beautiful! suite OF rooms on the first floor Of
Mrs. Robbins's house.
The next CONCERT will take place at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Whitney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Fatal Fire at ArdsIey.

YoNKEEs. Feb 14.-About 3 o'clock this
morning fire occurred In the farmhouse OF
james Whalen at Ardslcy on tho SawmilI
River road. back OF Dobbs Ferry. Tho inmates
were all asleep. and when thcy were finally
aroused by tho smoke they could not get down
tho stairs on account OF the flames and made u
rush for the windows. Whalen and his wife
Jumped from the second story window. but
neither received serious Injuries. Thor son
his father who climbed up by means Of a lad
der Bridget Whalen., aged 81. q sister OF
Farmer whalen. was burned to death. She
was afraid to Jump out. She remained by tho
window, shouting for holp until the flames
aud disappear. Her body was burned to u
crisp Tho building was destroyed. Tho loss
Is about $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Ex.Gov. Ahrs - Candidate for Congress
Against Elijah A. Morse.

Boston. Fob. lex Gov. Oliver Ames has
announced himself as q candidate for Con-
gross in the Twelfth District against Elijah A.
Morse. who announces that he il q candidate
for a third term. The most interesting part
OF the, contest will be the ex-Gover-
form. with special reference to free co1l
and iron. He will pose as the candidate OF
Mugwumns and Democrats. and Will hope to
polish manufacturer. The district is now
overwhelmingly Rcpublican. There would
crat running against a Republican, '' but
there might. be n. chance for suc
o liboral-minded Republican like Gov. Ames
to defeat such q person as Mr.. Morse ut the
polls. The fact that he was willing to 70 the
BANQUET OF the tariff reioTmers q short timO
carefully laid plan to make himself solid with
the ne ople OF his district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Three Days, Fighting I. III. Pit.

CHARLESTON. Feb IA cooking main that lasted
three days ended to-day at Hibernian Park sporting
place in the suburbs OF this city Tho main was b.
tween South Carolina and Georgia. tho Palmetto stat.
being represented BY tho celebrated Barnwel birds OF
Sls ss c AZ the equally
For the nrst time IN six years the Barnwe birds lost
Their laurcls, Georgia winning tho main by light
Twenty.one birds were shown Oh each side and thur
teen mafchhd 6Outh CafohnH Sspf.tAYee ont of four
the second. On tho third day Georgia three and
was q o0o and 500 on each battle.
test WAS arranged Georgia ana South Carolina
ON the terms OF 81 600 $500 being against
Georgia. and 500 on each Eight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
A Britlsh Omcer Studying Our Military and
Naval Renourees

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Major Barter OF the
English Royal Engineers has been In Wash
ington for the past week. and has called on
the heads Of the War and Navy Departm ents,
and the principal Officers on duty here. He Ia
making tour Of inspection Of the United
States for the purpose OF learning as
anu uSa naval resources 0O of tie enun ta5y
and what is being done in the direction 81
preparing war material; Much information
lished In the department annual reports. but
not much in addition. Some Of the things that
plans OF the coast Qualifications and Of the sub.
marine mines IN the principal Lhrbors have
third English ofiicer who has been In the United
States In search Of such information recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
THE a. "A. u. SUGGESTIONS.
Significant Words from tho Captain or tho
MAnhat Athletic Club

"As stated by Mr.. Hughes. tho Manhattan A. C. has
tax en- ofcia action to remaining in dropping
ont Of tho A. A. w." said Eugene Van schaick captain
Of the Cherry Diamond Club and Gu nirman OF the Com
mittse on Athletics. Tho only positive action was
that in appointing delegates to attend the meeting for
the organization Of the United States League OF Attn
ietc Clubs the Board Of Governors OF tho club desired
to invest the delegates with foil power to for mo
club but the delegates declined and consented to
"a committee which would report to the Board How
ever It Ia pretty certain that whatever report is made
will meet tho approval OF the club.
ISLAND and orange Athletic Clubs In leaving the A. A.
U. In organization Of that ere should be a
community Of clubs. ali willing to help other in
been true Of the 4 A. Take the case OF tho Msnna
ioI .ipletiss il h.s .pens large sum. Of nom "
mse.ings and done all A could 70 foster amateur
sstvsd well a. the hands Of body IKE the tho
ts3r sport Instead OF treating Ms fairly
eubece to most unjust treatment at the hands Of
A. A U; Denied even meaGre representation on tho
governing body, the Cherry Diamond has been turned
down BY the A. A. U. at every opportunity 1t IL
Zorro not az all strange that tho sentiment of lsrg.
majority OF the members OF tho club should
lRhtlyn 1850 -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15

MoRR1sTowN. Feb. 14.-Some OF the villagers
at Sterling found the efngy Of man dangling
from a tree opposite the depot early yester-
day morning. James Jenkins. a laborer. cut It
down. II was an efiigEg Of one Of parson Dilrs
and buried it amid considerable uproar AZ
the head OF the grave they put up o board
with a scurrilous Inscription upon It:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Tho Thermometer In Lyndonvilis. Vt, yesterday
morning registered 70 degrees below zero
James II. rhipps Of New York city. brewer. 10 to
erect at Green Farms Conn large GOtel which. 10
aid VIII lie nne OF te hndsnest the Sound shore
The main building Si bs | ~ by " feet.
samuel r. Norton eccentric ana welito-io farmer
o. Rocky hnL Conn. has been missing from hi. home
IL believed 80 nave been led swsy by tupco stesrsrs
who Srs trying TO set ms money from him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15

LIMA. o.. Feb. l4.-Mrs. Alsout Bentze died
at her homo here this morning. victim OF
faith cure. She had been i'll for several weeks
and was under the care OF o physician. Henry
ordered medicine to DO discontinued and bs.
gan prayer treatment. Half an hour before
Mrs. Bentzel died he told her 20 got up aud
her and she sank to death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15

bosfoN. Feb 1.-THE annual meetine Of the Now Eng
land Athletic Association held a the
Quincy House yesterday afternoon. Representative
were present from colleges. as follows: Brown, Dart
mouth. Amherst. williams. Wesleyan, Trinity. Un1ver
sity Of Vermont and Worcester Technology. The on
ssrs elected were rtesidsnt Gs9rEr Ros
PRESIDENT. G Rogerson. Jr- Wiliiums secretary Il.
y southx"te Worcester Technology: treasurer, tag.
ence Mckay. Dartmouth. Executive C0mmIttee-E h.
BB,13Ls Amherst Adren; BroTn; Mckay.
university Of Vermont; @. u. Cole Wesleyan; l. b.
BAKER Williams: A. O. Collins. Worcester Technology.
springfield WIS selected a. the plnce for holding he
spring games They will occur on May o5
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Where Iesseraay's Fire. w.r.

AM-"4 40 $40 East Forty.rourth street. occurisd nv
Rlnmenthal 4 Manly OF <Ua East Pirty sixth .,,..,
damage $500; II. olu and BIS Fast sevente,n,h
s"ee', charles Lersch damage $4,000: II 30. truck
load "f cotton, II Frankfort street, d.mar. sIoo
P.M-l2 o5. %2s Eaw Eleventh street, Niehols, y,,,
10 'sWmsSs; IL ~ East Eightynrst street DE-.
street. M ianag.; A65 - toriiadt ,,Isc, I'm
alarm; b'35: ~, West Th,rty,flurth street IL T.
simon LIGHTER damage $40; $50 azlG Thru as.nss
Robert Hepburn damage s. 600 "'" '"eo''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Latest Marine Intelligence.
rived IS oriIoco. Darwin. Bermuda.
RROOkL IN,

man was found drowned yesterday A, w,tso,,s
ss9res ie was about IS years nd nrs teet eight In
Saa ana smoothtaced he wore cardigan iart r.,
sbr, c s -n.,sC. asrk trousers W
Congress CATERS The body was tax on to the mSrss
~? years hao tho Plattdeusche yossfest v.,ein do.
swenty,avsI iots bounded BY Stockholm and
a as. tite 70. German lIospta About $4,000 In:
peen collected but sloooOU will be necessary 10 Hrs
ne no pita' To raise inore money the Tn;tnd erman
n,ne-rs %! brookyh comprising twenty.siN sucis1ia.
WIN 1p o'cr. are 10 rire concert on Mundsv hns,I
! M tie Bs'okiyn TaberEa '.-. " '"'' hprii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Crscz billiard Ana.. ur. 10 Play.

The amateur tillardsts in Brooklyn are getting in
great form for their annual cham ponship tournament
In March Fine playing be witnessed every nigh.
between the probable contestants In Maurice Days
rooms on Washington street. the recent
which excited special interest was between Frank
heenry and William A. Barnard. 1t was 800 points uy
eght-ihch bak line. and equal terms Although ms
veteran BARNARD had tho call In betting. ke.nry re
Sslved hsavy GacslnK and won the game by
0O 10 x5l In the sixty second inning Keenrys best
run Was 81. ana Barnard's "a. With Champion Git,s
tournament. ' ''S '''"s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15

hEHrnkS. Feb. l3.-An od.fashionsd cock fight took
place In the town or wallingford last night between
"aiiihstord and southlngton binfs. There eight
notos Tor 500 the main. ami s25 OIL each battle
s st won nye battles md wnIlngort three
nter tDe hgnf al The sports present sat down
qurt NJ which speeches EXPIRE ssvc ~ good will
nwing that no luminosity existed by the b,sers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Hernnrd Rensselaer, Hang. Himself,

NAMARoNEcH Feb. 14.-Bernard Rensselaer,
committed suicide yesterday at the house of
H. ,iaqghter: Mrs. Peter smith. by hanging
Der Of years had been suffering from astI'ms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Accused of Arson.

Patrick Ryan Of 45o West Thlrty-ninth street
was arrested last night on charge Of attempt
ing to fire the fve-story tenement In which he
lived by sprinkling KEROSENE on some wood In
the cellar and kindling the OIL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Fire in Liverpool IIarbor.

LIVERPOOL Feb. l5.-Fire started last even.
ing In Bramley's cotton shed on Moore dock
and spread rapidly to the quay. upon which
was piled an enormous quantity OF cotton in
lying at the dock. loading or discharging their
out into the stream.
Ono of the vessels, the Spanish steamar
Ramon de Larrina2a. which had lust arrived
with q cargo OF cotton from. New Orleans,
be removed from her berth. and at 2 O'clock
this morning was still burning. The YES sci
and such Of Ter cargo ms remained ON board
will be wholly consumed.
sou,swe.tern Limited, yia Sew York Central Past.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Gave Him Time to Confess Before n. Wa.
I.yneheA.

BIRMINGHAM. Feb. 14.-Rilcy Webb, colored
who assaulted Mrs. CrImp. white woman In
MONTGOMERY on Feb. 3. and who was captured
yesterday. was taken to Selma for safe keen
was taken from tho inil and hunged to n free
and h body nllcd with bullets. He had con.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Raid ON Ch,.ese GAMBLER. 4, %, Y..,.

ST. LOUIS. Feb l4-For the first tlme In two
years u police raid was mado on Chinese gam
blcrs tonight -Four. pntrol wagon loads Of
Eollceenen arrested forty. eight hcnthsns nj
~, Market street and carried them to the
-Four Courts with their nnrapllcrnalia w .'o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15

Southwestern Limited, via Kew Yark Central Past.
and best train for tihcinnatL Indianapolis and 81
LOUIS No extra fare,-Ade ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
Rheumatism
For 60 Years - Best Results from
Hoods Sarsaparilla,

For W Years - Best Results from
Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Mr. F. H. Weld Of Weld h Son. Real Estate
and insurance Agents, 1888 Chapel st.. New
Haven, Conn.,. says:
when student in Brown University. over
half century ago. had severe attacks Of
rheumatism. which increased Mt frequent In.
tervals ever since. causing me terrible torture.
At times 1t was impossible for me to get up
or down stairs alone. or scarcely to walk.
my joints were so stiff Four years ago. after
reading what Hoods sarsaparilla had done In
similar cases. got a bottle For the first two
or three bottles felt somc better. and contin-
ued until had taken & bottles From that
time to this have not had an attack. nearly
3i years. longer respite than have had for
going on 90 years.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Has done mo good otherwise giving strength
and increasing tho appetite"
HOODS PILLS For the liver and bowels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08
THE DUST TEST FOR FIREARMS.
Little Process to Which Guns for tho
Army Are Subjected.

Little Process to Which Guns for tho
Army Are Subjected.
Boston Transcript
arms manufactured for the United States
are subjected is the dust test, intended to
subject the piece to the same busting 1t
would receive if carried by the soldier in
march across the alkali deserts of Arizona
OF Utah or the sagebrush prairies of Mon
tana or Wyoming. Troops are frequently
compelled to tramp for hours through such
clouds of dust that the heads of the leaders
of si1-mule team can be but vaguely seen
from the wagons and the dust so fine and
penetrating that the soldiers guns and even
garments soon become coated with it. The
artificial production of a similar experience
for an arm that might be adopted for
military service is manifestly very peril
nent trial.
This is accomplished by placing the rifle
on q sh elf within a closed box, so that the
breach mechanism, which is closed shall be
opposite the mouth of the bellows; fine
sand is then permitted to fall slowly across
the blast of air, which thereby in two min
utes, the time Of the test, drives the sand
into any open joints or into the depth of
the mechanism if it is much exposed. The
gun is then removed and wiped carefully
with the bare. hand, also blown into and
cleaned, Just as a soldier who suddenly goes
into action would do with gun he has car
ried on dusty march. The piece is then
fired 20 shots. This test is then repeated,
the magazine being charged before exposing
the gun to the dust; the cartridge and the
gun are then wiped as before and the gun
again fired 20 rounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08
MODERN WARLIKE ARMS
The New Style of Sword Used by the English
Army Officer

The New Style of Sword Used by the English
Army officer.
Philadelphia Telegraph
The latest illustration of the changes con-
stantly occurring IN the conditions of mod
ern warfare is an order just issued from the
British War Office substituting swords of a
new pattern for the weapons which have
been carried by officers since the days of the
Iron Duke. With view to efficiency at
close quarters, the blade Of the old sword
was sharpened throughout the whole length
of its edge, and on the back for some seven
or eight inches from the point, the idea be-
ing to make it available for cutting as well
as thrusting. In order to increase its
strength it was also slightly curved, and
was a formidable weapon, though somewhat
light in comparison with the more massive
service swords of Continental infantry
officers.
In the new sword the blade is perfectly
straight, its shaft being set in roomy hllt,
squared to give play to the wrist in guarding
and thrusting, the mode of fighting recon-
mended to unmounted officers of the present
day on actual service, who are taught to re-
gard cutting as an obsolete method of fattack.
Only about ten inches of the edge from the
point, and six inches Of the back, are sharp
ened, the rest Of the blade being blunt and
rounded for parrying purposes, and having,
therefore, no cutting capacity whatsoever.
The new regulation sword, in fact, is eSclu-
slvely thrusting and guarding weapon
a sort of rapier, double-edged Tor about a
fourth of its blade-length in order to tacili-
tate penetration when its wearer "gives
point" but unless as an arm wherewith to
strike swinging blow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08
REPORTING A RACE.
London Newspapers Got News Of
the Oxford Cambridge Contest
THROUGH A TEMPORARY CABLE.
1t Was Paid Out From the Pursuing Press
Boat and Kept Alive.
ELECTRICITY FOR DOMESTIC USE

The boat race between the representative
crews of Oxford and Cambridge is rowed
annually on the river Thames. This years
race was noteworthy not only on account Of
the breaking of the record in point of speed
of the contestants, but as enabling the Lon
don press TO carry out successfully re-
markable piece of enterprise. The London
papers, containing the result and full de-
tails OF the race, were on sale within four
minutes after the Oxford crew had passed
the winning post. The press boat, as it
steamed up the Thames, paid out cable
consisting OF seven-strand conductor, in
sulated with vulcanized rubber with warps
and braids of fax, which had been specially
manufactured for the purpose Over this
cable the progress of the boats at intervals
of a few minutes along the entire course
was transmitted to the papers and pub
lished all over London almost as the crews
were passing the points indicated
Immediately following the result there
was dispatched a complete description of
the race from start to finish, which was in
the hands of the newspapers and others
provided with the instruments of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company long before
single pressman was able to land his ''copy"
from the press boat at Mortlake, and also
long before the pigeons dispatched from the
scene were able to settle down in home-
ward direction. The instruments used were
Morse saunders. The short description of
the race which was finally sent contained
over $50 words Another conspicuous fea-
ture of the contest was the feet of electric
launches, which was the largest ever seen
on the Thames.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08
HEI1HT KITES WILL REACH,
If More Than Ono Is Used They Will G
Very High in the Sky.

If More Than One Is Used They Will Go
Very High in the Sky.
The actual height of kites above the earth
is difficult to measure, because an object
floating alone in the air looks farther away
than it really is. When kite is flying at
a height of ], 800 feet, it has reached about
as high a point as is possible without the
assistance of other kites Such q kite will
seem to have reached an altitude of half a
mile; yet careful measurement of the
string and its steepness will show that the
kite is not over one-third Of mile above
the ground. Ordinarily the kite will go no
higher even if more string is let out, be-
cause the wind presses against the great
length of string with increasing force as the
kite recedes and rises.
If more than one kite be used remarkable
heights are attainabfe. The kites csn be
fastened along a single string, but this
method requires quickness in attaching the
right amount of rail to each kite; otherwise
so much time NAV be wasted in preparing
the successive kites for flight that the day
light will wane before the experiment can
be concluded. However, when one kite is
up and the amount of tail for it is determ-
ined, it becomes possible, after long expert
ence, to at once estimate the amount of
tail necessary for each additional kite, ac-
cording to its size.