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CURRIERS' IN CONVENTION.
Delegates from All the Mig clubs
In the Enst.

FoNkERS. n Y, July l2-The an
hunl convention OF the Grand National
Curling club Of America was held last
night IN the curling rink. IN this city 4.
The clubs represented Were the Calcd1u-
tau, New York; the New York Guy. Jer-
Isay Ci,.. Workers. caledu1ilu brooklyn;
Thi#;lr, New York; Empir, city New
York; lNauhoe, Paterson, y, j.; Manhat-
l'r *" " ''' s.. fSM"'f Miun Il;
hauy city aud Empire city. AL
hsny, y, y; Excelsior aud John o.
Tuxedo. New York United Pittston
hi'tston, Pa, and Thistle, Lock Haven,
Pa.
Edwin L. Thomas. Of Yonkers, was
elected President: John VI. Foster. Al
lalv FIRST NlcG-rrcsideut; Alexander
y Thompson, Iittston. Pa. Second Vice
President: John i. Xan SchOonhoNen. Al
hany, Secretary Robert A. Mcknight,
Jersey GUY. Treasurer.
The palrvmpl" metal, now held by the
Northwestern Association. Will he com
petei for at such a time as that Asso-
cation sees Mt TlY Mitchell medal was
changed from club to'a rink medal 1t
will he competed for at Albany during
next Winter. The next annual meeting
will be held AT Pitt ton, Pa.
To morrow the curriers' viii he enter
tanned A: the Nanicrwond"r farm South
Workers and will play al the rink for
Thomae Wirlov Of Workers President
Thomas has also offered a beautiful tro-
phv, which will SO to the winner Of the
medal,
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A VALUABLE DOG COLLAR.
The adventure Which Came of Huvi,,o m
PRETTY Travelling Companion.

One Sunday morning two young men
ment. Outside the snow was falling ST.
iently In great blue-wAite fakes.
On the divan, his tail and legs orna-
mented with tufts of curly black hair,
his body shaved in the improved fashion,
poodle sumbered peacefully, and Floyd
Taller. the owner of the premises, attired
III a smoking-iacket of horsoy plaid,
was lolling in an easy chair. his slippored
feet stretched towards the fire. His COM
panion. Arthur Van Stade. had been his
greatest friend at college, and this was
their first meeting in three years. Van
stade had been in India killing big game,
ana had barely escaped having the ta-
hles turned, as large scar across one
cheek testified. Taller had stayed at
home. hut to him had come the greater
change. As he expressed it. he was "a
settled down, old married man with a
family"-which meant that he had the
sweetest little wife ~ the world and a
Tiny mite OF pin!;-and- white humanity,
known III the llou=e al Baby.
That's rather u fine dog you have
there. Arthur" said Van Gtade turning
to the poodle and lazily looking over the
sleepy animal.
Well 1 Should think So replied
Taller. ~ don't suppose YOU will believe
me when l ten you that when he cane
into my possession lie was worth no less
than H.oo0. The spring after you went
away" he went on, having finished my
eelsgs course. went over to the other
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MIDDLE OVER PROGRAMMES.
Yale Repudiated the Deal Prince
ton Had Made.
Now Two Rival Publishers Nav Get
Out Football Souvenirs.

In 'rhe Evening World OF yesterday
there vas the story Of the defeat Of q
motion made by John b. Gibson, before
Judge Bischof to restrain Charles II.
Nicol from publishing a programme OF
the fale-Princeton football game to be
played next Thanksgiving Day. This
was the climax of an interesting com
plication in which there SENS to have
ben peculiar business transactions on
the part Of the vollegians and OF Mr..
Gibson.
Mr. Nicoll issued the official pro-
grammc last year, and made money out
of 1t. Early this Spring. he applied for
the privilege at the game next Fall. and
entered into arrangements which were
concluded by contract, signed April
Is and by Edward Mum. President OF
sociatiGn. Mum alleged. so Mr.. Nicoll
says. that he was empowered to sign for
both colleges, following precedent of
the pigNIons year. The contract was
years President. partial payment
was made of 500.
President Cable OF the Yale Associa-
ton. subsequently refused to atfix his
to return the money paid. was refused
by Mr.. Nicoll He afterwards learned
mat John Il. Gibson had offered a con-
siderable larger sum for the privilege
rms offer was accepted by Yale and a
new contract, dated May 10, was made
win Gibson, regardless of the one then
IN force of prior date.
judge Bischoffs decision cancelled the
Sec,hd contract but, ) there Ia nothing
In Mr.. NiColls contract to restrain C;ih,
Soh from Issuing and selling another
programme outside the grounds. there
Nul pnobably be two souvenirs in the
mn ,,,-i,.i l.
valuable. as from 12.0O0 to 1900 are sold
annually.
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MUSTANGS AGAlNSTBlCYClES
Fcdr" EsGuiNal ChaIlcnis cs the Hest
W hcrlmcn In America.

Every one, the ladies' especially, who
has Ntsiicu the Wild West SHOW has
noticed the superb riding of Pedro lis.
pulNal but few know how CleNcrly h.
defeated the best cyclists of Europe
Nh'l" over there "A match of Il novel
, and interesting kind was decided In
Queens grounds. London road, elias
SOW.
The match was for tloO. aud the cundi-
! lions were tina, one OF Joe ShcHy's rid.
ers. Pedro EsuuNal, daring and fear.
less hors"mau, ride twenty mites level
against the hrothcga John AMI Thomas
Blt,enSly, OF Newcastle, the famous
professional cyclists. who hold long.
distance championship records. at loo
and 2i2 miles. Pedro was to have four
mustangs pud change as often as he
wished. the wheelineu to take turns az
they pleased. TWO tracks had been pre-
pared. an outer one OF four laps to the
mile, eighty rounds In all. Cor the cy-
clists. ana an inner turf track for the
lohies of ninety-one turns 10 the dis
lance.
EsquiNal changed horses every ha'r
mile. The leap from the back of the one
When al fun gnlIup ana the flying jump
To- the other VAS u performance that
always called forth applause The ry-
rilsts changed places every mile. and ed
al the way until past the nineteenth
Judge fully ?so yards in front, ana was
carried shouder-hlgh to the dressing
room.
Esuulval now challenges the best hlcy.
c.ists IN America to ride a similar match
at the proper time.
Capt Doushcrty. who captured John
W w hootli, accompanied ny seventy
the Republic in full uniform. paid thpIr
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MUNY0N HER BENEFACTOR


Mrs.valentine savet Hundred. or Dollars.
Mrs. C. w. Valentine. of Prohibition
PARK, Staten Island, says: Words cam
not express the gratitude owe to Pro-
lessor Munyon. His Remedies have
saved me hundreds OF dollars In doctor
bills, and I nave always found them
promptly efcctu4l In curing the most
obstinate cases Munyon's rheumatism
cure acted like magic In my sons case,
curing him of rheumatism after the
best doctors failed. | have also tested
Munyon's CataIrli Remedies in my FAM
ny. and find that they effect a COM
plete cure In remarkably short time.
stipation for several years; less than
half bottle of Munyon's Liver Cure
cured her, and she has had no trouble
since. Ny own case Is most remark.
able of all. for years have had Hay
Fever in Its most aggravated form.
When my usual attack appeared ] be-
gan using Professor Munyon's Hay
Fever Treatment. and found an almost
miraculous relief. as the Remedies were
Immediately effectuai In removing every
trace Of the disease"
Why ray big Doctors bills to have your
constitution ruined? Munyon's Renee
dies aie perfectly harmless and contain
positive cures for the most obstinate as
well rs the most Intricate diseases.
II you are In doubt what remedy to
take, call on Professor Munyon for q
thorough medical examination. Abso-
lutely no charge for examinations or
advice. Open all day. Sundays, 3 to 8 p.
N. I East Fourteenth street. Munyon's
Henis dies sold by all druggists.
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was SO confused by the glitterng array
Of gems spread out to lure the American
dollar from wealthy travellers that I
could decide on nothing. My 5000.
which lNd seemed So much, now made
me despair Of finding anything worthy Of
my beloved when my eyes fell upon an
extremely beautiful necklace, consisting
OF two rows Of pearls caught together at
intervals by small diamond clasps. 1t
lay in Il velvet case OF azure blue and
the moment l saw 1t | decided that it
WAS just what | wanted. | asked the
price.
"'Fiye thousand francs. monsieur re-
piled the salesman.
Exactly the sum ! had TO spend! I
bought it without n moments hesitation.
The little blue box was about to lie
wrapped up when the salesman disCov-
cred some impCrfectiNn IN the clasp
lie was profusc In his apologies, and
said that II would be repaired and ready
for mo the following morning. ! OK
planned that this would not do, as I was
10 leave the city on the nisht express for
Nice. After Il moments hesitation the
jewellcr promised that / should have 1t
at . O'Clock without fail.
las | vas leaving the store ! noticed
a woman s!s uding by my side. | say |
noticed woman, il would be more cor
acct to say that | noticed Il beautiful
white hand with long taper fingers, on
ono Of which was a diamond Of unusual
size aHl bri.liaur.. In this hand was o
small, jewcllcl watch, and as | was loav-
ilE the counter I caught Il fcE worLs
- Cl,Gu Ia n ty..uIIIulN musical Npi.D. 1
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just had lime to complete 4 few remain
ing arrangements before going to the
station. | bought n tlrst-class ticket,
and tipped the guard. after giving him
TO understand in my very best French
that | did not want him to put other
pass angors into my compartment.
tucked my travelling rug around my
knees, opened a French novel, when the
door was opened, and a woman hurrcdly
entered the compartment ANA took the
seat next the window on the other side
Of the car. | glanced at my un%elcuue
companion, She was dressed in mourning
OF the riches. material ana in perfect
taste As | VS. noticing these details
something by her side that ! had at
first taken for cape, moved. 1t proved
q be a black French poodle and as he
sat up and turned his head towards me
I Jaw Tint around mis- neck he wore "A
broad, silver collar from which de-
pond IL peculiar he3rt-shapcd paddock.
Turning 10 my novel, | soon forgot
tie intrpdyrH, Lur did / again thin, uf
them until perhaps nals an hour later,
VIXEN / was startled ~ feeling some
thing cold and wet pressed against my
hand. 1t vUS the poodle nose. lie had
cgawl-d across the scat and wgs cNi-
IDENTIFY DESTROYS vi making my acQuIiut-
auCc.
'Chiccu, come here exclaimed a sin
gulariy familiar voice.
The dog paid no attention to his mis-
trey. but Naased his ta! cyhtcutcdly
u I t.oheu nl. curly head
a." = GA 3. ln' ,..Ha. Wy dog: sir said
o.
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again attempting to blackmail an unpro.
tscted women As soon as we arrive at
Nice shall insist ON going at once to
the Boiffe Sta bsssag @n and pers5n shall
be made. l shall then ask you to prove
that YOU ever had necklace This re.
mark was accompanied by smile that
was not pleasant to see Until we reach
Nice YOU shall not address me again
she leaned back in her seat ana
turne her face towards ,ae WINDOW. l
felt rather than saw that she was
II began to feel uncomfortable. What
u, lftIer all. | had been TOO ready 10
jump at conclusions and had been mis-
taken. was IT, not possible that the box
might have been empty when l re.
Celvei II from tle jewellers? ! nad ROT
seen the necklace after It was left to pc
when I called for it. My companion
had insisted on an investigation that
might prove her innocence-an investi-
have proposed Besides this. she had
expressed a doubt as to the existence
of the necklace and had accused me
OF an attempt at piackmail. The more
position became.
suddenly ny eyes fell on something
bright lying on the floor OF the car.
T. % ths Hitie Netrl-s hanai pa lock /
had noticed the night before on the
poodle's collar. Ike a Hash thought
came 10 me- here HilSnt bc tue so|utioit
of the problem. at any rate L would
put It to the fest No time must DO
Lost, AS We were just entering the alta.
ton and in i moment more the guard
would open the carriage door.
Reaching across lac seat with
quick motion drew the sleeping animal
to my side. The WOMAN sprans forward
to prevent nc, but she was too late.
I had ALREADY torn the collar from tho
dogs neck and was holding II To tho
light that entered dhaly through the
window rom the station
II uccathsd a sigh Of relief; the inside
VI the collar contained 4 hollow groove,
ard T. this gruoN" securely fastened,
lay the missing necklace. ! turned trl-
10 ray companion. The door
Waa open; sar WAS gone.
THAT morning as | entered Editls
parlur the little poodle trutlea uontspt-
sdly by my sida and Instead OF the collar
he wore the necklace. As for the wo-
man, I never saw her again,
Fields Washington.
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Cured to me that perhaps It would have
been better IL had consulted some wo-
man OF taste before buying II. A brill
liant idea struck me-my companion was
just the one to decide. ! would ask her
opinion. 1t was not too late TO change
fhe necklace for something else. ii she
thought It not suitable. ! was sure she
would tell me cLndidly just what she
thought.
"inbuttonIlg ~ coat, I drew the
package from my pocke,. and laid ii on
my lap. Removing the wlappings l
opened the little blue case. For a mo-
mcnt could not believe my eycS-it was
empty.
She was leaning forward motlonles5,
GREATNESS. her face pale. and in her eyes
hand was pressed convulsively over her
heart, She had removed her gloves worn
the night before, and on one finger
blazei a dilmund-the one | had seen
tie previous day 1T the jewellers. In an
instant | saw It all. | sprang forward
and CRASHED her wris;-roughly. I'm
"',;ive me back the necklace, you
thief cried. 4 know you. You stood by
INV side Yesterday IN rh" Jewellers shop
ON the Avenue de frpera, remember
SAY thal was Golrs 10 Nice by this
laI. III. liquor you gave Iae was
dragged. aud you thought 10 escape be-
fore vuar tneft Was discovered. II Was a
y ~
me the necklace ~ shall turn you over
Ia the uulcv.'
Il stretched out my hand. thinking
Thar. seeing the folly Of further gouccaI-
Ireu,, and he uselessnsss u denial, she
Mud return The stolen property ! vas
~ roua. she drew herself up halsh''ly.
aNI looked me fully n The face. ,Whei!
.r. 49, he f. Maa In a voice mat showed
..J tIr,- II ,Ae sweetness whiGh mad at
.. va M.,t brlurh. 4 seiioas charge
,-aIr.t '...' she aid, AND u3C II which
49,. uW9re =. J a'p aiJus, and Nu.
... .. ...ua witI i documentary itemur tu
.-l.sae1 uf ,fs way I h!u yaoiSru - her.
az. az ,oG sa,. SuN have ~ necklace,
uur Only lrlsu' lgr accusing me If hay
. slojru 4 is that We have been the
.'l, occupants or this compartment.
The instant You opened the box and
found Il empty ] SAW the awful position
That ! Mas placed in. Fortuna tely, how
ever, l can prove my innocence
Perhaps you may hesitate before !
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V|C|LANT
AGAIN LOSES.
Britannia SkipS Right Away
from the American
Boat.
FIRST FROM START TO FINISH,
Wind Mean and Light Early in
the Contest, but Good and
Strong at the End.
CHALLENGE FOR THE GOLD CUP.
George J. Gould Seeking to Get
viyiIant Into a Race for the
international Trophy.
CHALLENGE FOR THE GOLD CUP.
tBy Associated Pres5.)


RoTHEsAY Firth of Clyde, July Il.
-Visilant and Britannia fought their
sixth aquatic duel to-day.
A fair northwest wind was blowing at
the time Of starting but 1t SOON died out
Tho course to-day was the came as
the one sailed over yesterday
prize contested for yesterday, namely,
$50, offered by the Royal Northern
Yacht Club.
The attendance previous to the start
was not 80 large as upon the previous
days racing in the Clyde.
Capt. Half, for to-day's race, again
altered the mainsail Of Vigilant, and
some further slight changes were made
In her trim.
After some pretty manoeuvrlng for
position at the start the gun was fired.
Britannia got the weather position and
instantly shot ahead.
Rounding Bogany Point Britannia wa.
already three lengths ahead.
No Wind.
Coming under the lee of the land,
however, making for Mount Stewart,
there was sudden eubsiding OF the wind
and the pace was much slower. At
this stage OF the race Vigilant began
making up some of the lost ground.
OFF Eiupnrfb wac n,J,, n
tie more than a length astern, and was
threatening TO run into Britannta's
weather. But Capt. Carter lurfed up
Immediately and prevented her from SO
doing.
In the direction of the Mount Stewart
mark, the breeze was very tender and
the luffins continud through Ascog Bay
before Britannia again bore away for
the mark.
Nisilant had been pushing up for her
opponents weather all the time with
out success, and the struggle between
The two captains was followed with the
greatest interest by all the spectators.
1t was u remarkably fine exhibition Of
Yachting skill upon the part Of both
captailIs, and was highly appreciated
by all expert yachtsmen.
2, OH Mount Stewart, on the first round
as follows:
II. NJ. S.
hEtalilla '''','''.,''...',.',,.,' la 40
NlGllal!c Observation-Disclosures. ...1O b6 %
on LarEs.
The wind was still fcebler after round
Ing the Mount Stewart mark and the
balloon sails OF. both yachts were flap
ping.
Off Cumbrae Island Nisilant wa.
drawing closer TO her opponent, and
it began TO look as II she would come
10 on equal terms with the cutter.
Inc times OF the two yachts, on the
nrgt round. passing morkboat No. >, |
off Larss. were:
II. NJ. 8. |
bfltannia .............'.......,...S al 80 70
FisAdllt ''s..'s'.'.. II ~ ~
1t was reach along the Largs coast |
Ill fsirer wind and under small jib- |
topsails.
Contrary to expectation Britannia a |
short time after passing Largs began to |
hold her own again, and then COM
menced to pull ahead OF her rival
Vigilant's jib-topsail was remarkable ,
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Mr.. GOULD CHALLENGES.
Wants u Try with VigiIant for the
Victoria Gold Cup.

Vby hb5oolutel PreE..D
LONDON, July i2.-Mr. George j
Gould, for Nisilant, has challenged for
the Victoria Cold Cup.
The rules or the Club require eight
months notice. bur it IL expected that
the rules Will be waived in favor of the
American yacht In view OF the circum-
stances of the challenge.
Mr.. Gould has not yet received n
definite reply. but It is almost certain
that the challenge will be accepted.
The Prince OF Wales and Mr. Gould
have signed an agreement for race on
Aug. 4. The loser is to give a cup valued
at $500 to the winner. The race will be
off Cowes.
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CHICAGO KEEPS CITY HALL.
Cook County Loses q Suit Growipx
Out Of u Land Grant.
~ Assoelatel pregs.l

CHICAGO, July l2.-Tha fight betws IN
Cook County and the city Of Chicago
Tor possession of the City Hall has beer
decided adversely to the county by Judge
Tuiey'. The Court overruied the demurrer
OF the county TO the bill for Injunction
filed by the city to restrain the county
from proceeding with its eiectment suit
and directed That a decree of Injunction
De prepared and presented on Friday.
county Attorney Judd Cuuteiided tina
the action Of the county In granting to
the city the west half Of the block was
ultra wires. or beyond its powers, and
that the grant was therefore void As
slataut Corporation Counsel Zeisler took
the opposite ground, and further argued
mat the continued violation of the act
ui the Legislature would act as an estop-
pei against action by the county In the
matter.
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MIRANDA AT CAPE BRETON,
Arctic EAcursionists stop There ON
the Way to Greenland.

At the office of Bowring s; Archibald
ii WAS learned this morning that tele-
gram had been received from Capt. Far
rel. OF the steamer Miranda, stating
That The steamer arrived safely at sgd
rey, Cape Breton, at o'clock last even
ing.
The Miranda put into Sydney to I'LL
her coal bunkCrS, and 1t Ia expected that
shr VIII proceed this evening on her
NCIag' to Greenland. Sh: sailed last
Saturday Tor New York with Il party OF
Arctic eNcursionlsts.
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ZIMMERMAN'S GREAT SCORE.
New Works. Shnrpshootcr Winning
Matches In GERMANY

a private despatch dated to-day an
nounCcs that at FraEkfurt-on-thc-A Main
Gus Zimmerman, New Works champion
S"huotzen sharrshuoter, won several
matches Win th" crack shooters Of
Germany, and made the highest score
ON record IN ring target shooting at Coz
feet,
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KILLED BY A PUGILIST.
one OF Dick FaiIes's AssniIants
Dead and the Other wounded.


MILWAt kEE, Wis. July 12.-Dlcli
f".les, the well-known prize-iia liter,
yesterday. afternoon shot and killed
James Mccarthy. oy-Deputy sheriff,
and wounded BOILER" Walsh, who was
"TOadv" ilallDrcn
Mccarthy and Walsh had an old score
t. settle with Failes and started in to
whip him, with the result stated.
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stole Forty Pounds of Type.

Edward Ryan, nifty four. a printer. was held
In the Tomts Court this morning for the lar
ceny Of forty pounds OF type material valued al
SIS from Charles w. Adams, foreman in I
printing house al GO Eesey street. Ryan had
worked around the place for few days, and
while intoxicated took the type and sold It.
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THINK WELL OF GOULD.
English People Think He's II Prett,
Good Sort Of sport

LONDON, July 12.--The Telegraph
says that Mr.. Gould's pluck and deter
imitation III the face Of dlsheartcniug
defeats Is the theme Of general admira-
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A,res Held without HAIL.

John Ares, eIshteea yeagra old. u 3:o Last
Thirty ninth street Was committed 10 prison
tAout bail by Justice Mcnahon. At the York
VILE Police Court to-day to await the result OF
the Injuries uf Mrg Bertha Schwartz. who is ia
critical cOndl ton 1t her home SIS First avenue
lie Was also charged with assault by Mrs
>cAsartz's husband, Philip, ami pedler. Mayer
ADrLhals.
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one hundred ana thirty entries have
been Received Tor the Atalanta Wheel
Iucn, lp-miie race, from Newark to
princeton and return, which takes pla'..
Saturday. The start viii be made at =
O'Clock. Large arrows were placed az
every turn in the course Yesterday. 80
that tn" riders cannot miss their way.
and checkers viii be placed at various
I,bipfs