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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
MORE LONG ISLAND ROAD RUMORS.

AUSTIN CoRBIN DENIES THAT HIS RAILWAY
HAS BEEN SOLD
That Austin Corbln and his Associates trying to
con ro the transportation facilities Of Long Island for
the purpose OF combining with trunk line ending III
Ncw-jrrs.y. more likely to sell out 20 the Penn
,ylvanla Railroad. or perhaps another system, has
been the general impression among fnanclrr- for some
time. 1t was surprise last December. therefore.
when Ia. OF President Roberts. OF the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad. rrnnk Thomson. Wayne Mac\esgh,
A. J. Cassatt and other well known Philadelphians
were connected with the assurance that the tunnel
from Brooklyn to Jersey city. under Manhattan
l,und would soon b. begun.
The appearance OF the Brooklyn Traction Company
I'm that city gave rise to number OF rumors which.
especially on account Of the subSanti business men
said 10 Interested In the syndicate received con
,deraon. The Traction Company so far rs Known
already owns the Brooklyn, Bath and West End Rail-
road running TO COney Island the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company, the Brooklyn City Railroad ana
other street railways In Brooklyn. 1t may have been
that the activity OF this corporation suggested the
report that II gained interest In the Long Island
Railroad Company.
ON the other hand. Mr.. Corbin may have strength
r.d his relations with the Pennsylvania road. either
in anticipation Of the Brooklyn Traction Company's
movements TO hurry along the tunnel under con-
temptation. AT any rate 4 rumor went abroad few
duN
c.nitats said De stockholders In the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and also In the Brooklyn Traction
Company had bought the Long Island Railroad. On
The heels OF this came dispatch from Pitsburg con
Grniug the rumor. The telegram said That The plan
WAS 70 secure entire control OF the Long Island Kali
vsv and Of the surface railroad system as we'll
II sellers Mckee. Thomas H. Blackwell. +. ID. Mann.
~ the Pennsylvania road A; Sellgman Co.. Nermilye
4 Co. and Hollis Il Co., OF thi, city, were said to
l,. In the deal"
BENJAMIN Norton was. until n few days ago. second
vice pr,sIdent OF the Long Island Railroad Company.
The fact that he Is at the head OF the Brooklyn
Traction Company points. some say. In the direction
that his syndicate win oppose the Corb'n Interests
Mr. Norton said yesterday that " the pennsylvania
and BROOKLYN Traction people had control OF the Long
Island road h. knew nothing OF 1t, and he ala not
l.ryc the reported deal probable.
Au,tn Corbin sent II message TO Tribune re-
norter saving that there not word OF truth
I'm the rumor. J. e.. X Duer. director In me
Long Island road. and another we'll known ofcial OF
tbe company also protested complete ignorance OF me
,r,ns,ction rs did OF the bankers supposed 10
have brought about the sale OF the cohtroinhS III
tcrrst OF the railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
NOTES ARnrT HORSEMEN.

Mr. wadsworth OF Nashville, Tenn, has puic"'S'.
The Devil to PAY, an imported thoroughbred s"'Io" VI
.,..oau o., a, ooo The horse was a frequent WIN
- I'D ,ras Greatly admired by local hor'emen
Frederick Gebhad is negotiating Tor the p"r.haso "
tho Iocusts the farm Of the Countess QAgieua 'oi'
MR. George Lorillard. at Eatontown y. D. r'a '
49,, cohhord is a true sportsman, and has INC
GOOD wishes Of every true lover OF the turf he -
I,era, buyer but has been unfortunate IN his
OF hphprlced horses lie is not easily dlscou"e ,
oyor and intends 10 remain Oh the turf III the hop0 ~
80 s ,, mile nm him I'm the future
New.Jersey is likely to become one Oh .ne ' s,a,,
,o,se breedne States many turfmen intnd W S'''
breeding establishments in that STATE .o,,s
rbore is no sickness reported from any OF inc IRA ~
- . te,y NJ the horses in Walcott Cahppchs
',ahJe have a slight touch Of the stranges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
THE CARROLL BOAT LAUNCHED.
SOME OF THE DIMENSIONS OF THE HERE
SHOFFS FIRST CUP DEFENDER


Boston, Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Herreshors manifested
the keep everything relating to the Carroll
boat secret with the single exception of her length
Bristol. Mr.. Carroll gave permission a Boston
yachtsman to inspect her, Il. f.. Robnson met Mr.
Carroll Providence Friday evening last. Mr..
Robinson
''Her principal dimensions 126 feet over all. 81
feet wafer line. % feet beam and IL feet Inches
draught. In model she IS improved Wasp. with rather
displacement in proportion to her size and les depth
OF keel. She has long Overlangs the
iG.foOcr quarters and full body both forward
and aft and the OF hoows IN the water
lines. Her md,hp section T.. however, somewhat larger
aud TIE dead rise while at the time
the bow l. q bit sharper. In fact. both III mdshp
model Us being still the fastest the nrm have in mind
The stcrnISt only normal fake. perhaps 30 degrees
The keel from hoe Of the stcnpOst 70 the 0repOst
about a. feet long and the slot for the cenrbolrd j.
placed well forward IN 1t. The keel i widest In tue
centre. being about feet IN width there, and tdr'Ie
away 10 about a third Of that at each end The lead
ballast can therefore, be slowed inside at the lowest pos,
slbe point and to best advantage. The line OF the
stern takes an easy sweep from the orefcot 70 the
water line and thence upward 70 equally
sweep until It the line of the deck.
'Ihe effect Is that Of Ions bow but In reality every
foo. Of that oyerhang is Of whc the boat /,
seaway The duplicat, Of that OF the Wasp but
tho stern f. clptcal nsod ot squire and the extreme
end Il much thinner The boats centrcad will be "
steel not over Ilch and half In thickness. ana VIII
no, h. as large as the wooden board OF the Vounterr
which WIS twenty feet long. II Will not be raised By
hydrouiic power but by improved winch The carroll
haul will wing bigger Of canvas than even
the famous Volunteer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
PREPARING FOR BASEBALL.
THE GIANTS MAY MAKE A SOUTHERN TRIP.
KELLY EXPECTED To JOIN THE NEw.YORK
TEAM.-HAND.YALL PLAY FOR THE
BROOKiYNS.


Active preparations being made for the open.
ing OF the local baseball season. which will place
month. The inaugural game at the Polo Grounds will be
played between the New.YorE and the jasper nine, o
Manhattan College. Wednesday March 90 a. usual
As the weather colder Eastern Park. the opening
in brooklyn will probably not be played before Sat
urday, April |.
Both the New-York and BROOKLYN clubs now afrang
Ing games for the preliminary season, the champion
ship this year will hardly open much before May l.
minor league teams aud these games viii do much TO get
the Giants Brdegrooms in thorough condition for the
championship
The election OF Ward manager is likely 10 change
the plans u the New.YOrk club Ward is firm be-.
lever in the eff ency OF Southern TIP in the spring and
such trip will probably b. made and the local players
may be ordered report Ward for duty in South
city early IL March. G. H. Byrne, the president OF
the Brooklyn club does net advocate such trips and the
Brooklyn players will work OIL upcrluous flesh and harden
muscles with systematic handball work.
1t has last been definitely settled that the NewYork
club will make effort TO secure Michael j. Kelly, in
spite OF Wards reported opposition to Kelly. Kelly made
Ward during the afternoon, and 1t is probable that
the original $4,000 beauty will formally sign
tract. Kelly has excellent idea about the salary
question, that is likely the only hitch
Kelly accepted a reduction OF $500 last season. and he
think that 81 900 year Is small enough salary
10 play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
plRT OF FLATBUSH WITHOUT WATER.

nv the breaking Of a main on Saturday night the
nj. living In FIotbusIaye from Avenue ID TO the
rI,tl,nds town line Flatbush, were without water
all day Yesterday. and cannot expect any until some
time to night
Policeman Miller paroing his beat near
Avenue &, In TlatbuShave., on saturday night, when
he noticed water coming ont OF the ground III
rapidly increased in force and began to WASH away
the street. Tie lGinch iron main had broken ana
WAS di,cIarging its contents into the earth. The
onjccr rushed to the house Of jeremiah Lott, the
sllperntendcnt Of the Flatbush Water Works, which
IS nearby, and told him about the accident. The
water was turned or soon rs possible, but not
efore the sidewalk of side OF the block had been
undermined. A gang Of men were sent 10 repair
tLn damage and they worked all day yesterday. The
mines have been under ground for eleven years. A
new section will have TO be put In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
ro ,pp,xGE FOR TENNIS CONTESTS.

There will be special meeting OF s'' eNecu. ,. Az
u,,,o q, the United States National Lawn ie"",, -
ISOLATION on Thursday evening at tne ",hss Will be
~ ~ Ian for next years championship matches WIN ~
when pam ,,, mo, The most important work wheh
,n committee will have the arransement OF laoe
~ av,urcs for the coming season Dates ior AL sv ,a
tournaments will be assigned and other ae'a's w
contests Of prooklyn: Dr.. james Dwight OF Boston
sooeun r. wDeey Of NewHaven vasH,n' g. noa ward
'oSp" Joseph S. Clark. of philadelphia ho~are
a. Taylor NcwYoIs; Oliver snS cp %e'er NJ Pns Of
Clarence Hobart. of New'fork' anu ''''''
Chicago. =, en-. executiye committee Of tho
Inc NM" Ta,o,s Association has been called W Aii'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
ROBBCD rIREMEN VINO MAD BEFRfENDED HIN.

.Iosenb Gatins. twenty years old Of No. 900 East
Eqftv.sixth.st an exconvict. was arraigned In the
yorl,yIe Police Court yesterday morning on charge
Of larceny. According to the evidence on the evening
NJ January 9 Gatins called at the headquarters OF
Hook and ladder Company No. ., at No l26 East
Fiftlehst and said he destitute and begged SHED
Ter for the night. The foreman permitted him 10
ror,oin and provided him with a comfortable bunk.
n,rpc IA. night an alarm OF fire In and all the
drenen turned out. When they returned Gatins was
missing So also, was new S'}O overcoat, belonging
to Fireman John Mella. and several underoats be-
longing TO other members OF the company Complaint
,ros made at the Fiftyrstst. station, and Detectives
o'Donohue and Murphy were assigned to tile case
Last Friday they found Melias Overcoat In a pawn
Ion M No 30 Third-avc. The following night they
fo,ud tIatins and placed him under arrest. When
arrarnrd before Justice Mcmahon yesterday morning
1.a,ins denied the accusation Justice Mcmahon com
med him In default of ~ 900 bail TO await The action
OF the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
A SUCCESSFUL BOWLING SEASON.
BIG SCORES MADE ny NEWARK PLAYEks-FE"
GAMES YET TO BE ROLLED.

Most OF The bowling clubs have closed their season and
but few g1mes remain b. played In the tournaments
The season has been remarkably successful one. ana
crowds have witnessed the contests than ever before
The clubs belonging 10 the Newark division ot ue
American Amateur Bowling Union made some wonderful
records. -Four Of the Ave teams vent leyoh1 thr oo
mark the IroquOis making the record OF l'oVl Inc
trouois and America teams Will roll In the nnal oufni-
ment each having eleven and lost five games Inc
EoseyIle Athletic Association finished third with nine
victories and defeats. while the Montgomery c'h
won a>e and lost games and the Aphis lai four
,c,o,o. and twelve defeats. The OF the play
ora who took part In Ten games are as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

TO the Ohio River. Bnt the great canal ntlgauoh
drove the Baltimore and Ohio into Virginia ana the
PENNSYLVANIA rond was built This cut OFF line from
Ncw-York TO the West through the great Cumberland
Valley has always been pet scheme OF President
Hood. Mr.. Vanderbilt had arranged with Mr.. HOOD
to connect the Western Maryland with the south Penn
,yvana. and after the death Of Mr.. Vanderbilt ana
the abandoning OF the south Pennsylvania constric-
ton Mr. Hood at once opened negotiations with the
Readng and the Baltimore and ohio. which has re-
suited I'm au alliance Of the three rOads To furnish
snort route from New York to the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
THEY DON'T T1NT EYTRADITION
RUSSIANS AGAINST PROPOSED TEEATY-MAYoR
UEWITTS INFLUENCE

RUSSIANS AGAINST PROPOSED TEEATY-MA'oh
HEwITT's INFLUENCE.
The problem OF convict labor and the proposed extra
dit,on treaty between the United states ana h"ssi"
occupied the attention Of the Central Labor Union NJ
tie meeting in Clarendon Hall. No. ia Fast Thirteenth
et Yesterday afternoon. Nicholas Aelnkoh, chairman
~ the execntve committee OF the sSian-American
National League came to the meeting armed win u
long resolution dcnouncng the proposed ex'fadi'ioh
treaty. The following paragraph VIII Indicate the
nature OF the resolution:
"Rcsolvci That the present contemplated treaty OF
ox,roduon between the United States and Russia Is
in total contradiction 10 both the spirit and The
genius Of the Declaration Of independence ana oi ie
constitution OF the United States"
Mr. AleinkoY ~ a lawyer lie spoke earnestly.
saving that II the treaty ratified the liberty of
thousands OF Russians living In the United States
ro,,,d lac I'm danger Under the Russian law. he said
onv one who WAS connected In any way with III"
yiblstic prppaganda was guilty OF an attempt on the
life Of the Gar The proposed treaty makes attempts
10 take the life OF the Car or any member OF the
Russian ROYAL family an eXtradtable crime. The
re.oIution presented by Mr.. AleinikOf was adopted
and a committee appointed 10 complete arrange
ments for "A mass meeting to protest against the rati-
6ca,ion OF the treaty,
uon saving that the Congress Library building In
washington was being built 10y contractor who used
nr,s,n made materials. The delegates were asked TO
,so ~ nrson made materials In United states buildings
Tho hin was Endorsed Then followed long dis-
cusslon of the bill introduced In the Assembly by Mr.
pvder Of Westchcstcr County, relating TO the employ
mont q, convics In the State prisons In building hei
wavs I'm various parts OF the state. Considerable
opposon to bill was manifested at hrst' but ai''r
long discussion 1t Endorsed by an almost ufa'i
mons vote. =. -
The Legislative Committee was Instructed 10 pre-,
mare protest against the rapid transit Dill pr'prca
iv tho Real Estate Exchange. delegate ha"eu
ch,onne said lie was opposed to the bill because
ex MAYOR Hewitt favored the bin. This remarkably
Incorrect statement caught the fancy OF tne s"''
nunher ~ delegates who present Mr. schheppe
rn, on 70 saw that the fact that Mr.. Hewitt aVoru
Cha mn convinced him that there was something
wronr about II, Mr.. schneppe said all 'hiS anu 'o'e
,,oIIv incorrect SO when the question came 10 u
to tho Legislative Committee was instructor ~
en,er a protest against the bill prepared ny '''
po,r,on for the Real Estate Exchange ,,o csn.
~ sunday John Swinton VIII address "a ,heIr
go, 2a,or inon on Labor Organizations anu '"''
Eject on Civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
he STOLE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS.

Harry Davenport was arrested July 81, 1890, for
s,o,lipg n camera from a store In Maiden Lane. ana
in August of that year sent TO state Prison Tor
two wears lie served the full term on saturday
Policeman Malone. Of the First Precinct. while at
Cdar-st and Broadway, heard Il cry OF stop thlef'
He caught the man the crowd was chasing. lie was
Tile same Henry Davenport who was sent to Sing sing
In 1900. This time he had stolen lens from the
',oro ~ william Cullum, No. wliam-st. At the
romhs Police Court Yesterday morning Justice Ryan
heId rim for trial His pockets We're filed with
nool tickets policy slips and dream books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
VALE WILL NOT ROW AT TIE WORLDS FAIR

New.IIaven, Conn, Feb. 1o.-Ihe news A. en-
49, ., Tho Chicago Navy to row at the "orio
ra,r NEXT summer has not changed the ATTITUDE VI
Vale Captain Ives. of the Yale eight, Saaa n a.,
night that the crew wouh not 60 under "ns ~, 10
cnmstapces. The invitation had been oec'i,eu -,
odded because it believed that proieS'io'H
no encountered at Chicago, because '''e''
mile course over which TO row, ana oec""'' ~. can
'','' ',oano WOULD NOT be agreeable to the crew cap
" o., ,,,n soia bat Harvard had taken exactly the
came stand in this matter YALE and would no.
row at Chicago. II, however me a hhE nc would
shoad 20 no arranged TO take place on some EASTERN
cOurse In the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
NEW ROUTE TO TIE WEST NEARLY COMPLETE.

baltimore Nd, Feb. 10 (-peciaD.-Prnsident Hood
and other officials OF the Western MarNhnd ana Baiti-
more and Harrisburg railroads have returned from an
tsnoc,ton tilr of the extensions Of these roads In
inc Cumberland Valley They found the work rapidly
nearing completion. The construction Of the Western
MARYLAND road from York 10 ChicldcS and the eight
mile gap from brownsville to abbott stown will finish
the line from Ncwlork via Reading. Ciickies. York.
New oxford Gettysburg. llagersown and Cherry Run
IN pittsb1rg and the West. The work will be- finished
this spung The route followed f. the one mapped
ont I'm lsn9 before the Pennsylvania road built,
and when II was supposed that the Baltimore and
ono would go up the Valley Of the Potomac from
Point OF Rocks It then designed to build this
line from Philadelphia and Ncw-York to connect with
the Baltimore and ohio at Williamsport. Md making
tho paItimore and Chic the route from those cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

r. Bunnoll. president Of Fifth Tennis Club
Tor saturday evening. 1t will be held the home OF
j. w. White. No. 12j West Eighty nrstst. Several I'M
portant subjects will up for discussion this
Ing. including the entire revision OF the constitution
Plans will also completed for seasons tourna
ments. Other tennis clubs been invited Join the
association. and 1t is probable that
viii be elected TO membership. Those invited the
Knickerbocker. West Side. Hamilton and Harlem Tennis
eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
A NOTED MARE DEAD.
Lexington, Ky

1axnoton. Ky.. Feb. 10 (speciaD.- Birdie j. dam
=, urrns McGrecor 90 by Young Jlm dam Norms'
Inv John BurdIne IS dead at the home OF her o"i'r'
w S. Rogers, jr, Of this county "eosc W.
levitt OF Boston, paid 81 800 for the use oi p,rd
,t ss,son Brdic j. was with foal 10 Eagle Btu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
HANDICAP CANDIDATES.
,.xorET,S RATHER PECULIAR HISTORY
,.ror BLACKBURN IN THE JUDGES STAND

.,.ror BLACKBURN IN THE JUDGES STAND
us SENATE SYNDICATE OF FIVE.
"" , ho was the fun brother Of Tea Tray. w. l..
nena' n,cd him and had hich hopes Of him. He was
tina" Tea y s,'y ana s 81, y Ss apgssa
ha .,hc and surprised all by capturing the Expecta
n''' S,ar,s at Gravcsend from field OF thirteen OPP
aon IN ereditable time. running the hafmie In 49a
pnos Fa,ly in life he lost all hope OF postetity and
n received the seans aS"s"se Of r, three po1nG.
Ino The betting 80 to against HIN. Mr..
pu md his friends were said to have won handsomely
OF ~ ..coa, haron' that he had world.bcater.
on his next appearance, in the fremont Stakes B'n-
anu - heavily backed by those "in the Know as the
qu's , Il, He was beaten rather easily by PadShah
20 cavuca and the gail OF defeat seemed TO take the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

D,ovr WORLDS RECORD HELD BY HIMSELF
- chm tho champion running high jumper
'a''. ,,o worlds amateur indoor record last hien'
y, the sixth annual winter meeting OF the Ane,'o
~ ",o,,nn ~ pennsyvana in the Academy OF Music
M cleared six feet three inches, breans n.s
~ six feet two inches, recently """e III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

So Senator "Joe, Blackburn is 10 judge the facc' -
IVY City! Well well. No living American Is nv"
iood Of the sport. The fact that Mr.. Blackburn
from Kentucky places him O., high pedestal among his
colleagues whenever there Is racing within reach Oh o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

The unexpected nav always be expected In New-'eIsy
=. T. walcot and his associates have been hoe'ea io
keeping "disorderly' house because they raced "o'
~ Monmouth Park last year. How utterly ra'e"'ous "o
term Is. IL was the use OF that word that drove Mr.
Sassau Of the Monmouth management and caused MI
NIthers 70 close the gates Of The course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. lhho'""
lib TRAINS TO THE WEST

-. .x,mples of modern rail way service; ~
are tne pesr narnrr and arrival peculiarly aohP'eo
hoa,s rs raonircments Of the travelling puohc. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

The honor OF making the worst start on record Is
slvded between Captain w. NJ. Conner ana FRANCIS 4"
Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

Senator Blackburn induced many eminent TO TO
the He had Mr.. Blaine there with him day
and the accompanied by Vce.President Nor.
ton Senator Morrill, and Senator Leland Stanford Neither
made bet notwithstanding the things offered by
the syndicate without extra charge. But oil enjoyed the
races,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

Mr.. wheatley secretary Of the Saratoga Associaton
one OF the most Indifferent starters in the world lie
ID bad bab,. NJ holding sloft the flag, and often
d Danger Of dropping IL at the wrong time one day
ma there long delay at the post he persisted III
sa<hg up the flag TIL the betting men grew ured
sesa Mccormack and Stedckcr were standing near anu
Ne former said that II sedeker would get on the boX ne
sesd give him a shove throwing him against Mr.
whatey and knocking the flag out OF his hand steneRe
esn to climb but Charles Read who was standing near
overheard the conversation and interere1. preventing he
e1tast,onhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

In the last ten years less than twenty men have
held the nag metropolitan tracks, with more
less One OF the most amusing starters was
Jacob Pneus, the trainer. Eenry Stedeker recalls the
day when the English rider Holmes went TO the post at
Monmouth avoritc at odds and failed TO get
away Pncus gave everJ chance but he refused 10
take anything but the best Of the start and finally after
half hours delay. the flag fell, leaving him standing
sill. When the horses at the quarter Holmes rode
Up 10 Pincus and in the quetcst possible manner sara
Must eoi' Pincus looked hard at him for moment
and replied ''You might WELL the others have gone "
Holmes riding "Ilunger'' Walton, and certain
ockmakers heavily against the favOrite BY getting
len be for them large sums.