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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
news OF this VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.


Miss Mary Walter, a teacher in one
of the schools at Canton, Bradford
county, is spending the week with her
uncle, T. G. Walter.
Robert Maybee received telegram
Monday afternoon stating that his aged
mother, living near Towanda, was very
i'll. He hastened at once to her bedside
Mrs Maybee is well known and highly
esteemed here, and her friends hope for
her early recovery.
District Attorney ]. NJ. Garman and
family spent Christmas with Mrs.
Carver
Miss Maude Crawford is visiting her
brother at Jermyn.
Miss Lizzie Broughton Is spending
the week at Meshoppen, and Miss Mary
Jayne at Mehoopany.
Investors in the new Oil pool declare
that operations will begin as soon as
the company can get things din shape.
The location of the first we'll has not
yet been decided upon and at last re-
ports the amount of funds desired had
not been fully pledged.
W. I1' builOSh 10 Improving III utdnlH
The season for house hunting is on
and tenants are seeking their location
for another year. Houses are in good
demand, Notwithstanding building is
going steadily on.
There is one little improvement that
the borough fathers should provide, and
that Is placards put up to designate the
names of the streets. AS it now is a
stranger cannot locate any desired
place without great deal of needless
inquiry Small signs placed at the in
tersections of the streets and giving
the names thereof need not be expen-
| sive, and would raise us greatly in the
estimation of strangers.
Some Of the narrow guage trackmen
aver that a third rail will be added to
the Montrose road as far up the line as
Lake Carey, and that the track boss
| has received instructions to make
preparations for the work at once. The
purpose is to run excursion cars
through to the lake without change.
The Ruggles saw mill, near Lake
Carey, is to be removed to another
tract of timber.
Charlie Swlsher and Ed Mentzer are
spending their vacation at home.
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NICHOLSON.

The ladies of the Universalist society
entertained their Sunday school at the
residence of S. L. Tiffany, Monday
evening last. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Christmas Day, the Methodist Episco-
pal society served dinner and supper az
the opera house, and in the evening the
Sunday school rendered the cantata,
THE Frost Queen"
The Presbyterian society give a con-
cert at the opera house Friday evening
DR.. Harry Wilkins, of Philadelphia
Dental college, is spending the holidays
here.
Dim Wilson, of Scranton, ate Christ
mas turkey with his Nicholson friends
Mrs. w. c. Williams entertained he1
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PECK VILE.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Swales, 722 Hickory street, their daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, an accomplished
young lady, was welded to John Jayne
last Monday evening. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. T. p. Doty.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Miss Esther Bonfield, of HYDE
Park, was the bridesmaid, and William
Swales, the brides eldest brother, was
the groomsman. At o'clock Mrs. f.
P. Doty played the wedding march as
the bridal party entered the parlor.
which was nicely decorated, and the
marriage ceremony was performed
underneath an arch of evergreens. A
most delightful lunch was partaken of.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Griesdale, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Woodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Coates, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warne, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Telford,
Mr.. and Mrs William Johns, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Rogers, Mrs. John Kendall.
Mrs. George Bell, of Peckville Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ward, of Olyphant; Misses Sarah and
Hannah Coates, Lizzie Norris, Emma
Fendick, Mrs James Mitchell and
daughter Eva, of Hyde Park; Mark
Bell, Daniel SwaIes, Harry Norris and
Harry Coates.
Fred Berry, Of Green Ridge, was the
guest of Past Master Swingle's family
yesterday.
Mrs. William H. Walker and Miss
Jennie Tuthill left last Monday to
spend the holidays with friends at Port
Jervis, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Hards and daugh-
ter, Matte, Of Carbondale, visited with
Mrs. Hards' mother yesterday.
A family gathering assembled at the
home of Mrs. W. s. Bloes on Main street
yesterday. The following were present;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Shaffer, of Wilkes
Barre; Mr. and Mrs. a. j. Shaffer Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Miller, of Plymouth; Mr.
Frank Shaffer, Misses NJ. II. and Han
nah Shaffer, and Mrs. Abraham Shaffer
the mother Of all the above named, OF
Varton, Wayne county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Millard of Green
Ridge, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Brundage yesterday.
Traviss Budd. of Carbondale, called
on friends here yesterday
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FOREST CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Brown and
Browns parents at Starrucca.
Thomas Davies and son, Alfred, spent
Christmas with Scranton relatives.
Editor and Mrs. j. NJ. Brown will
celebrate the fifth anniversary of their
marriage this evening.
Miss Pearl Westgate, of Uniondale,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
5. Esmay, Christmas.
r. j. Reese and Professor Cousins, of
Peckville, were the guests of Forest
City friends yesterday.
Appropriate Christmas services were
held in the Presbyterian church Mon
day evening. A Christmas tree laden
with numerous and costly presents was
one of the features. A choice pro-
gramme was also rendered S. j. Jen-
nings, in the role of Santa Claus, rep
resented Kris" in an excellent manner.
Services were held of an interesting
order in st. Agnes Catholic church yes
terday in commemoration of the birth
of the Savior.
Service appropriate to the occasion
were held in Christ's Episcopal on
Christmas morning, the pastor, Rev
F. Marshall. taking for his theme, "The
Birth of the Savior"
The Methodist church was beautifully
trimmed yesterday for the Christmas
exercises which were held in the even.
Ing. An excellent programme was well
| rendered
David p. Jones, while engaged In
hauling timber for j. l.. Jones at Crys-
tai Lake Monday, had his foot severely
crushed by having the log roll forward
| and forcing his foot into a hole He
was brought TO the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. John r. Jones, of this bor-
| ougth.
Next Thursday evening a grand ball
will be held in the new Vandling hall.
Joseph d. Clifton and his excellent
company, supporting Miss June Agnott
played "The Ranch King" at the Opera
house Monday night to a small house
| The work of the actors was excellent
Miss June Agnott made big hit In
| her role of Pug" The work of Joseph
d. Clifton was Of high order. Richard
Geiger, in his sweet baritone voice
sang two songs in pleasing manner
John Norris as Murphy O'Donovan was
| good. Tonight the great war play
| Libby Prison." will be produced.
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OLD FORGE.

William Race is visiting his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Race, during the
holidays.
j. Erwin Brodhead is spending his
holiday vacation with his parents.
Miss Abbott, of Farview, Is visiting
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
George Drake, jr., spent Christmas
with friends in Nichols, ~ Y.
Emmett Brodhead and family are
visiting his son, Ira Brodhead, of Mill
City.
silas Randall sr,, is erecting new
dwelling on his lot.
John w. Thornton and family spent
Christmas with friends in Pecltvllle.
A number of our people attended the
Christmas exercises in the new Method
ist Episcopal church, in Moosic, on
Monday evening
The Presbyterian Sunday school held
delightful exercises on Tuesday even
ing.
Three rufilans assaulted George
Drake. sr., while he was on his way to
MOoslc on Sunday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26

Hoods Pills are hand made, and perfsc.
In proportion and appearance. 25c. a box.
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children at Christmas as follows: Mr.
and Mrs. E. ]. Raymond, of Bingham
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Will B. Raymond, OF
Wilkes Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Shields, of Springvilie, and Harry Will
Jams, of Wyoming seminary.
Mrs. Chester Butts, nee Myrtle Thur.
ber, of Scranton, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Thurber.
Louis Boyle, of Marshwood, is spend.
ing Christmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. N. Boyle.
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Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Greta South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part Of the Urinary pas
cages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing 1t
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by c. NJ. Harris, Druggist, 125 Penn ave-
nue., Scranton, Pa.
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MINOOKA.

John Mullherin, of Forest City, spent
Christmas with Minooka friends.
Jerry Golfer, of Carbondale, clrculat-
ed among us yesterday.
Thadeus Lydon, one of the Minooka
fire sufferers, viii hold rattle for cow
at the Temperance, hall tonight.
Thomas Haley and Mary Murray, OF
Greenwood will be married at st. Jo-
sephs Catholic church this afternoon
A number Of our vocallsts attended
the eisteddfod at Taylor, yesterday
afternoon.
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Right from maker who was glad to avail
himself of our offer. He had too many
garments and too little money, and thus
we purchased upon our own terms. Each
wrap is eXquisitely made and trimmed in
the latest fashionable style; the materials
are the best and such as have found great
favor among the ladies of taste. Such Of
ferngs as these have not been shown in
Scranton this year, 40 inches long, double
breasted, large sleeves and tight-iitting.
S7.50, $3.50 0ld $3.50 The GQIIeD|
Regular prices until now were
$l2, ST, and $50.
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Mothers Mothers! Mothers ! 4

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over hfty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teethlng. with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for dlarrhea. Sold by druggists
In every part Of the world. BE sure and
ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take 70 other kind. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
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Rhcumntism cured in a pny

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits, 20
cents. Sold by Matthews Bros, Drug
pists Scranton
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GORMAN'S
GRAND DEPOT.
MatChleSS
Coat Values

Another Rare Opportunity
Is Presented This Morning
i'll Stylishly Made Ladies'
Coats-The Prices Are the
Lowest of the Present Sea-
son,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18

New HAVEN. Feb 17.-Capt johnson OF the
Yale Varsity crew. after consulting with Hart
we'll. Ives. and Gostchins the coaches. made
some radical changes in the order OF the men
In the fret boat to-day. Sanford Of the law
school who has been rowing at No. q. was
placed ct No 4. LonKGere's old place Long
acre Is Temporarily retired en- account OF low
stand. which calls for more attention to his
studies.
Knapp has taken Saniord's place at No. o,
Smith. Who has been bow oar, was abruptly
transferred 10 the second crew; and from IL
beard MAS taken and placed IN the bow. John
son Is strokinE the second eight. and from this
IL 10 believed that he will become the stroke Of
the varsity after q little training.
Datsr, Who has been stToking the varsity,
has proved a clumsy oar. a9d viii probably not
has. Ii 10 said. written TO Capt. Johnson siEni-
tying his intention OF visiting New Haven soon
and looking the crew over. This IL said to
practically settle II that Cook will spend Easter
recess with the oArsmsn. The sixteen msn'in
tTaininK will 20 TO the training table on March
}, No rowing has besn done on the hArbor for
the past ten days owing TO the boistsrous
weather and floating ice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
MISS PATTERSON rRIUMpHA
TrustSs FaG Csahst CsmYsI Hsr e
JaAIiOr a. Wei Teacher.

Trastos PaG Csanst Com9sI Hsr q be
JaAliOr a. Wrn "a Teacher.
Trustee George n. Paff OF the Uniondale
school district. near Hampstead village, was
served on Friday night with = copy Of the de-
elsion OF State Superintendent OF Education
reinstAtinE Miss Jennie l. Patterson. who was
removed BY Pau for refusing to act as ianitor
IS we'll Is teacher for $500 year. When the
hearing was under way Pan became enthusl-
Astic on one occasion aud vowed before the
whole gathering that he would rather be
erueihed head downward than be beaten b.
that there girl" The decision was received In
the village on Friday night. and served on
Clerk Valentine YAndsWatsr OF the Board Of
IrSstsss- htsS Patterson herself served the
The decision translates her. with SALARY. for
the entire term. UniondAle school district IL
not rich. and the residsn are wondering who
Y Eolng g foot the bill II has bssp suggested
that AZ snort Be made 70 make Pan settle the
claim himselL as he Was the prime mover Il
the Dtocsodlnks taken 81 ths trustees AgalnSt
Mias Patterson The dseiSlon sAs greeted With
delight In may districts On LohE leland,
where teachers are oouDsllsd 10 ala gShea n
addition = tAslF 0ths< duties n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18

To THE EDITOR OF TIE sUS-ST; W. II.
Morse, Yale. 49," gave some remarkable
bowling scores In TIE BUN this morning. made
By him at HArraEansstt Pier 10 1882. and calls
for something to beat It. Some years ago
two friends and myself boWled one game on
these NArraRAnsett Pier alleys. the low man TO
Day. / Was low man with 262. and paid. The
alleys were hardly nifty feet long. and narrow
the pins were As big around a. hams with .
as you please and extra large light balls. But
touch the head pin and you got strike SURF.
Mr.. Morse 10 undoubtedly great bowler. but
We must draw the line on his Pier games.
There IL generally an EXPLANATION Tor these
phenomenal scores. Yours truly
PATEAsoS. Feb. 10. REGULATION.
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Baseball N oes<.

What will become Of Jim ohourks this yssrf
Ciarkson takes charge Of the Yale candidates this
week
Tho sprtnx meeting Of the National League tsi.s
place ole week from tomorrow at the fifih Avenue
Western Lsasus lie thinks the present twsivsciub
DAY, ~ q ;h: s,srn League meeting At
s;esiSa ESS'.
holders with some prospects OF sueesss
The New York Cub has ade several standing Offers
plshsd in this line at the coming League meeting.
The Madison A. A. of Madison. N J.. have organized
their team for the coming season. ana now ready
to schedule Eamss Address ". H. Larson, manager
% the the S:T cue 70 es;
series spring exhibition games In the Crescent Ciy
Farrell TO the Brooklyn Club foi fancy sSres and The
onsr "a. declined with thanks "asnsrs lick has
Director "; wh.sler Of tn. Ne. York clsb e very
much Ssa.sa at being chosen one Of ne club EaseS
giving New York psnnant winner.
az sC p1 on G s f's. ...
The murphy you mention comes from AdoVsr. and 10 a
Is promising baseball catcher
The hes, offer, from southsrn cities r.e.yed so far
ton and savannah IN. team Will probably report .,
s ON: 2. ih: s ba na h.
n.n.ssr Ward returned 60 this s,tE from w..hnstcn
ssa. ....on on Ypi at sheG " Gs
inEIon lie declares That he has nsxotiailnR
with other League clubs for certain players
The Counsel 4. C. Of Yorkyilis have orEanis.a for
the coming and would be pleased To from
good strong clubs within 100 miles Of this ey TO play
lam TtonnsiI. s.erstary. i. So Taird avenue WI"
Il 10 Understood that kasis intends hsldnE out for
big money tins season. The services OF John T. Brush
bfor. tS. biz pitcns. gets in line Gsrmsn and FuiIsr
also taIlnE their own time about signing the
uscts recently sent TO them
some time President Byrns told THE sUs reporter
that he had authorised Manager BArnis of the Louis
yilles visit Emira and negotiate with Richardson
and declares that he dossnt want Danny at all Ths
old spirit OF rivalry among the masnAtss seems to have
been revived.
In Isttsr to friend In this city Danny Richardson
says he hAs aoi made his mind yet whsthsr
play Brooklyn or not He says he 10 afraid that "
sSIa s:sa sm =. s: an .slor
richardson 10 veil nxed naAncinly. and really doesn't
have 70 PLAY ball for living He may withdraw from
me Ssu York Club rsspons. letter sent to the
manager OF tho Yale Varsity nine asking the osEAns
e p, here a. .sns ma s soa,s sIIS. .nE.
;: Io:.s' ,S,. hs %;,S. q. r:!.
especially MI Carter father OF the IAls pitcnsr will
receive This mes. 9Th very much pleasure. II Is
matter and arrange the EAmss a. usual At least that
what local ials men say.
seton HAN ia preparing 20 Pa, very strong repre-,
ysATs team remain. aud several nne bail players have
nIisd are second base snort siop. centre aud TES1
neIdE Hopes entertained at the college OF formng
league would have very bsnsneiA effect on Athstes
az the colleges named While the contest for the
sDpo.i,ion eomss ffo1 FoTaSam or asnSsIisa seton
Hail wil prove bar 10 she formation Of this much
should Be addressed TO Joba Joseph P6san Secretary
& A A, sston Hail south Orange, ~ J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
POLICY DEALERS ARREsTkD.
O.s or The. Said 20 Have Nee, Rated ,
Policy Before Bsgiaaing Bus,aesa.

Ons or Th~a Said 20 Have Nee, Rsised sy
Policy Before Bsgiaaing BUSINESS
WHITE PLAINS, Feb. Thames Frost and
Samuel F. Duran were arrested at Portchss-
ter this morning by Deputy Sheriff William J.
Devanney on indictments for selling policy
tickets Policy was introduced into Portches-
ter about three years ago By Frost. The latter
had been . painter. but found his new BUSH
moss much more profitable.
One OF his best customers was Duran pro-
prietor OF prosperous meat market Duran
spent great deal OF time in figuring out win
ming combinations. and uniformly lost In
his efforts to regain his losses he plunged
deeper and deeper, until at last he was COM
PEELED to give up his market His next step
was to start In the policy business himself He
soon had fiourishing business, and was in a
fair way to recover the money he had lost
whom he was arrested.
Duran was not the only business man who
was ruined by policy. Several others at Port
chester were compelled to close their doors as
result OF their losses at policy Many young
N en- were also ruined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
Il LAUGHING STOCK OF DOCTORS.
The Frosseutioa In th- CoughIia Trial Thus
Charaet-riEss Expert EsId-aes.

The Froseeutioa In th- CsaxhIia Trial Thas
Chsrset-rIEss Expert Evidence.
CHICAGO. Feb 11-In the nrst closing speech
for the prosecution In the Coughlin murder
tria! to-day. Attorney Seaman turned his at
tention to the experts for the defence. He
said:
II tell you. when they talk about psrjurers
I want you to think Of their doctors. Think OF
It. When you twelve men are seeking honestly
TO ind out who murdered DR.. Cronin. when his
body was found bruised and bloody. the head
covered with wounds. naked. ana thrust into q
tell how he died. That testimony has killed
the chances Of medical experts in cases of this
kind. More than that It has held up the m cd
icAl protection as . laugh stock In this city,
but what want you to think OF when they
talk Of perjury 10 the spectacle OF their doc
torA"
Mr.. Seaman will finish on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
a. o.a-,i-. rr,s. Fight In New u.-e-.

New HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 1.-THE most bru-
tai prize nEht that has taken place in this city
for many years was fought in room OF a
Chapel street building last night The con-
testsnts were Billy Russell and Jack Dillon.
two middle weight puRiilsts. The fight was
witnessed almost entirely by Yale students,
New York, philadelphia. Pittsburgh. and Chi
cago families.
The HIGHT lasted for nearly two hours. Rus:
sell was about two inches taller and weigh ed
fully fifteen pounds more than his adversary.
The men fought with skin-tiRht gloves and
the contest WAS to finish for a purse. By the
tenth round the floor Of ths ring was literally
covered with blood. Dillon was terribly nun
ished. his mouth was cut and his ips were
swollen to three times their natural size. His
right eye was closed in the twelfth round and
In the fourteenth round his LETT eve was smut
up tight and he sank exhausted. The hight
was awarded to Russell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
NO REAL COALITION AS YET.
TEE JocEET CLUBs are sTILB WoEE-
INC FoR THE DESIRED REsULE

rn.r r.,..> S,.t., s1,S ,s Meet, Ans~
.s ... ,..-s.-.... ~, r.s a.
s gs,s 1900. y..,.rs,y.
COMMUNICATIONS EVesS
IT.. .o.,.o ., IN. .ont.ranc. committe zee
ino InOo''" 80, W ~" -. c,S "a ~. 80
OF the Coney lelsnu JOCKEY Ciup euu ~
Jo,k.v club vestsrday afternoon, while not re-
.i,,.. a. -, a,,1,,aI announcement Of a union
sums ~ ~. o., :, -, .,o.,. =. 60
OF the clubs In the WORK OF TURF REFORM - gu
tIcipatsd by all interested In the movement,
80 !. iono .,.r In that direction
loon alonH SOY ~ '"e $3.50 CT
The Coney lsand JOCKEY Ilup Wss Lspro-
sented BY Messrs j. q. H. Lawrence. John O..
u-n..k.. "a n.o,o. u..hodv wstmore
neckScner. anu ueok ,,'S, S,',.s.,.
hessrs James u. heene. Ffeuerlck NJ oturkis
John Hunter and Col ". p Thompson repre-
49,, a.. to.La. ,l,h
sehten the Jockey O,uv,
The conference lasted about TWO hours. anu
At the break ing IN Of the m Getting the follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
Order Of C.-..rs,., T.,.xr..s.-..

The Order OF Commercial TeleRrsphsrs OF
North America concluded yesterday its an
nuAl convention. which had been In progress
since Wednesday. There were thirty-thrss
delegates present from lodges In all sections
OF the country. The order decided to affiliats
with the American Federation OF Labor. and
Il Was also decided to insert a benevolent
clause In the constitution. George z Hol-
brook was elected supreme Chancellor OF the
ordar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
DOGS OF HIGH DEGREE.
1HERE VIII BE OYER THTRTErN BUN-
DRIED IN 7HE GARDEN THIs WEEK

AZ ths wsstu.isstsr Ksnsei Cirs's E,sh-
teenth Aunu~i Heueh shsv-oue HISS
srsd AVID SeventS-tsnr ~. Rer.sres.
On Tuesday morning next At 10 o'clock the
eighteenth annual bench show OF the west
minister Kennel Club will open at the Madison
Square Garden and continue until 10 o'clock
on Friday night Hard times do not seem to
affect the lovers OF the dog. judging from the
entries this year. which are the largest ever
known 10 the history Of the club. While there
seems to be a slight falling on in the chsrac-
ter OF some Of the breeds. the majority OF the
classes show n vast improvement In type over
last year The full list Of entries Is as tollows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
TAsy C.. saats % ,Ls NsrtL sIrs~ss.sy
TO-9srrsw.

RED BANK. Feb 1.-THE North Shrewsbury
Ice Yacht Club have decided TO call the ma
tionAl amateur skating championship races
on Monday. ana all contestants have been mo-
tilted to be on hand A hAli-mils track was
laid out this morning. quarter OF . mils
stIaiEht-AWay track Vas also measured on
msasuremsnts tomorrow The Ice IL not
hrsL-elAss. but Il the best seen here thil Js1I.
IL IL not more than three Inches thick. No
iSss than . thousand skaters we're on the
river this afternoon. and . dozen Of the small
lee Yachts we're dying about
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18

WASHINGTON. Feb 17.-ssoretary Young Of
the National League to-day gives notice Of the
following contracts OF players with clubs for
the season OF 1894:
With New York. John NJ. Ward and r Con-
nor; with Pittsburgh, Frank Killen- Re-
leased, by Boston. W. H. Quarlea
A reconvened annual meeting OF the National
League and American Association OF Profes-
sional Baseball Clubs will be held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. New York city. on Monday. Feb.
rs, at IL o'clock noon.