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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
ATHLETES BURNED OUT.
THE HOME or THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC CLUB
DESTROYED ADJOINING DWELL
INGS IN DANGER.

Fire completely destroyed the clubhouse OF the
National Athletic Cub at Nos II and 10 Cedar-st,
at an early hour yesterday morning. The building
was a frame structure, and stood In the centre OF a
block OF frame dwellings. II was two stories high,
with frontage of fifty feet and depth of eighty
feet. The gymnasium was in the front part OF the
building, and the dressing and bath rooms In the
rear The furnace used TO heat the building was In
the dressing and bath rooms A hot hre was Kept
In the furnace Saturday night on account o. several
boxing bouts held in the building by the club. It
was o'clock yesterday morning when the place was
cleared and locked up for the remainder or the
night. An hour later flames were discovered In the
building and alarm was sent In. by tho
time the firemen arrived the interior Of the pace
was a mass OF flames and the tenementhouse No. 8.
owned by A fl. Smith and occupied by six families.
had caught fire. The flames also communicated -
the frame dwelling No l5 occupied by Miles Ho-
brook and George f.. Bydenburg. Great excitement
followed among the tenants. who ran panic
to the street Three alarms were turned IN, ana
after two hours hard fighting the fire was under
control. The loss the club H. 5000 while the ene-
damaged to the extent OF tgU liosfaok
gave his loss 5000 and Bydenburg $500 The club
was of the most prominent in BROOKLYN and
took possession of the building three years ago The
building was previously owned by the Cedar street
Methodist Episcopal Church before 1t consolidated
with the Cook Street Methodist Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
1 DIyORCE SUIT WITH A DEAD PLAINTIFF.
,..s., Tb. San Fra ncisco Examiner.

The Supreme Court came upon curiosity yester-
dav IN "A case where the lower court had allowed an
administrator TO be substituted for one OF the par
Ties I'm a divorce suit Filomen Dietrich brought
suit against Joseph +. Dietrich for divorce Just
aS,er IN. Judgment of divorce had been entered the
naintn died making the divorce absolute. as IL
would appear. The defendant, however, was not
neased with the division OF property and desired TO
continue the suit II then that the name OF the
administrator was substituted in the suit for the
ma me OF the dead wife.
The defendant made a motion to vacate the Judg-
mcnt This motion was denied by the lower court
and an appeal was taken The Supreme Court says
that the death surely ought have ended the case
II declares however. that the court below was right
In refusing TO Xacate the Judgment. Divorce suits
are stated to be actions OF a personal nature which
cease when one Of the parties dies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
KICKING AGAINST THE SPEED LIMIT
JUDGE CULLEN HEARS ARGUMENTS on THE

EIGHT MILES-AN- tObh OhDINANCf
Judge Cullen, Of the Supreme Court, last Satur
dav afternoon heard the concluding arguments in
the suit brought by the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company to restrain the city Of Brooklyn from en-
forcing the speed limit ordinance passed last spring
bv the Common Council. s. s. Whitehouse and AL
met f. jerks representing the railroad company
and CORPORATION Counsel Mcdonald the city.
Al the end Of the argument Judge Cullen said
that under the proofs in the IT appeared that
the eight-mile limit was reasonable one. and that
the Aldermen had power TO provide its requirement
Rut he thought some ndiscrmination had been
snown as to the territory covered by the six-mile
jimita ton While II might be just and proper TO
have such limitation on certain sections OF Broad
way Fulton-st. and Myrtle-ave.. where the traffic
was heavy vet there were streets within the terri
,ory where no such traffic existed and no different
conditions obtained than were TO be found In the
Gig hi mile limitation territory.
rhe case will not be decided until next week This
morning counsel will submit some additional refer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
THE BOY MADE A HARD FIGHT.

John Walsh. twelve years old, OF NO. 10 Heyward-
@, was detected by Frederick Tamsuden. a night
Waterman employed by John Probsts bread bakery.
NJ NJ G. 70 l0l Howard ST. r.fing the money drawer
OF the office at midnight Saturday The boy made
a desperate resistance. and kicked and hit so hard
that Tamsuden had to relax his grasp Young
Walsh then darted for window. but before he
could escape was again grabbed and picked up
bodv and carried 10 the Sixteenth Precinct station
by the Waterman. At the station me poy p .oru
the notice that he had a companion James Bren-
nan twelve years old Detective Dolan found
Brennan In a clearinghouse at No. 3H Bedtord-aVe
BIZ %nvs we're arraigned yesterday in the Lee
Avenue Police Court and remanded until to-day
for ria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
NOT YET TINE FOR THE WEDDING.

General John Il. Woodward. a former president Of
the brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and we'll
known in business circles, said
The true has not yet come for consolidation In
time Brooklyn and New FORK. think. will be under
one municipal government. but II ought not to be
until there is decided preponderance OF sentiment
IN favor Of H. The only thing attractive about the
proposition is the assertion by the consolida onsts
Thai taxation would be reduced 1t apparently would
but am afraid that when II came to making terms
with New-York, our friends across the Bridge would
not agree to give what We would want The bald
proposition OF consolidation am opposed 10. When
one comes TO ask whether consolidation would give
US lower taxes and better government the consolda
zionist Is not at present able TO demonstrate that
we should receive any such boons in return for the
surrender of our name and autonomy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
A COLLEGE DINNER IN LAKEWOOD.

Lakewood Dec. % (SpecaD.-The Society OF IN
terrified Bonepiclers composed OF college men who
annually spend the summer vacation In the White
Mountains held their annual dinner last night al
the Laurel in the Pines, in Lakewood. rhe taoie
,..,o, o,ar. elaborate and the menu cards
uecui ,, Tta or,cers of the society Pres
;dent IefYerts NJ Dashiell. Brown. "a: secretary
iue , D. princefon 'si: botincers. \. \. Comp
iIN'"s - ~ peeiment \ G. y. Y. and c. g.
Chauncev Yale, ss; chorister. Clarence Mckenzie
y. G. ~ G.. 81, and trustee Of archives ana 1--WE
are Archibald D. Davis. Princeton. 81; John l.
I'ockman. Yale, 'sS: William r. F. Moore, Yale, -;
Columbia, 81 and William A. siaybaek Column
bia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
PREACHED HIS FAREWELL. SERMON
THE REV FRANCIS d. HOsKINs TO LEAVE THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST.

JOHN AT FORT HAMILTON.
The quaint old building OF St. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church. at Fort Hamton-ave. and
Ninety-ninth-st., Brooklyn decorated vita
Christmas holly yesterday, and the morning service
OF the last Sunday OF the year was marked by the
farewell sermon Of the rector. the Rev. Francis d.
Hosk!ns. who has OBLIGATED there for three and
half years The retiring rector preached an appro-
PIRATE sermon. In the course OF his remarks Mr..
Hoskins spoke Of St Pauls farewell sermon to
his disciples in which he refers to the word of
grace as developing character. Standing here to-
day" said the preacher. what better can / say
than that pray for you? The Church stands az
lighthouse for society at large and the parish is
church family. The personal life is most important.
and Is to be mnstered to by worship. by nstruc-
ton and by suggestion There must therefore. be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

College Hill. Mass, Dec. 9-The trustees
OF the college have elected the following or
dcers: President J. d. w JOY; vice-president
Henry B Metcalf; treasurer. Newton Talbot; SEQ
rotary, a. r.. Mason.
Samuel G. Earle. Of Harvard. mas peen appoih'ei
assistant in English. lie VIII have charge OF the
Ango-Saxon branch. " ,,.
Frank G. Wren, "a. has been elected president
OF The Boston Alumni Association OF Alpha Tau
Omega $780,, - c,, n
The trustees have appointed DR.. Charles D.
Knowlton demonstrator In anatomy; Dr r. Chah-
ming Stowel. Instructor In children 3 Diseases anu
Mary h. Wellington, prospector or anatomy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

I'm will undoubtedly discharge their public duties
,stS their immediate predecessors Consequently, l
liant TO see tried the experiment OF honest govern
ment for all of the city of Brooklyn, believing.
- giyen a fair trial, shall all be grathed and
surprised at he progress made, and believe when
sSe two years are over. consolidation with New
York will not be thought Of In any event. II would
he only right to allow a decisive vote to be taken
,he Question"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
REFORM WOULD BE AN IMPosslBILlrY.

Henry Hentz. ex-president of the Cotton Ex-
change. and well-known Democrat. is pro-
ncunced ant-consolidationst lie said:
am opposed 10 consolidation because | fail to
see where ers, we would gan single thing while
tied up with New-York. municipal reform would
be practically an impossibility. The ruling
and stay there In fact | am afraid 1t would drift
TO the neghborhood Of Fourteenth-st and stick fast
OF Brooklyn regarded the vote consolida ton. two
years ago. as practical hnalty AS a matter of
an info; NAL expression OF sentiment; in order get
20 oS @f 10 o %%a h 'c ahe N ss
would have the Common Council the Board OF AS
with New-York affairs than with those in Brooklyn
In this commanding position it is expect
representatives TO shouder upon them burdens
which now belong on this side OF the Bridge. They
such contingency would be lost sight Of Relative
30 the assertion of the consol!datonists. hat be
cause Brook ynites nave offices and do business
Newior snnexa,lon is Logical i can as logically
should be annexed. Probably a majority of the in
habiiants OF these places do business in New-York
nexns Jersey towns and cities They SO Will be
left TO govern themselves happily and successfully
Another vote on the question would show a great
majority of the people of Brooklyn against con-
solida,ion
HOW AN INSURANCE MAN LOOKS AT IT
Charles II. butcher. weil-known Republican.
and secretary OF the Continental Insurance Com
pany. said:
henec al effect on the retail business OF Brooklyn
Brooklyn IS metropolitan and people come here
there would be much political jealousy and faction
efsm after consolidation. but / think BROOKLYN
would be put in such position of inferorty and
subsection. politically, as TO make il hardly worth
while FOR its sef-respecting citizens vote This Is
city OF homes. There is a larger proportion Of
home-owners in Brooklyn than there is in New
YORK, and, consequently. larger proportion Of
in,eligenI; set,,respecting citizens 10 make good
government WITHOUT re1ecting unjustly upon the
good citizens of New-York. ! am free TO saw that
the ierae class in that city is vastly greater in
proportion than in Brooklyn. Having had oppor-
'ynty as Republican during the last few years Of
observing the course of the reform movement i'm the
Republican party; rejoicing in the result which was
attained IN he election of Mayor schieren, and
the attenoant benefits resulting therefrom 10 the
cause OF Republicanisn If i; We're swallowed up.
and the good already obtained nulliied by union
with New-lork City. II would be very dishearten-
ing TO the best Republicans of BROOKLYN II a Re-
publican Legislature should put us under the feet
OF the evil influences dominant in New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
THE MONETARY SITUATIO.

Call money was as high as 80 per cent ana a.
low as 3 per cent In the week but the milority
of loan were made al between and 10 l"r cent
q per cent being the general rate There was
small demand for time contracts. and ell peril
DDS ruled at per cent. while the same rate nesd
for all periods In the commercial paper mar
ket There was almost complete stagnat'on IN
this branch OF the money market. None OF the
banks applied for Clearing House loan certiu-
Gates. and. as far as can be learned, rome %
the banks require them. In England the DAnA
OF England made no change in It's minimum
rate OF discount. which remained at per cent
Discounts OF sixty 10 ninety day bank niiis IN
London ruled at IA per cent. In Paris the oPen
market rate was . per cent and in beruh eno
Frankfort SAGA per cent. The Bank Of Eng.
land lost 1914, 900 bullion during the week, ana
held at the close CAS-. 632. 321
The foreign exchange market was str"hS tne
greater part OF the week. with an easier ten-
dency toward the close. AT one time rates IoS
actual business ran up to ~ SStWN SH .svs
long 81 89%Gs4 90i4 for short. and "a sl9ss -
for cable transfers. Toward the close Oh tne
week there was a more settled feeling ri tn!
market and a better supply OF comnicfcsss
bills while free offering Of bills against eosq
shipments materially eased the market, csos'
ing rates for actual business being as fo'ioWe'
s,.,.. sss':s I ss .;; ~; III
Reichsmarks MN ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
MAN AND MONEY MISSING.

John NcEwlne forty-one years old. has been
missing from hls home. No. lis Pulaski-st since
Thursday and his friends fear that he has met foul
play Yesterday his DISAPPEARANCE was reported to
the police OF the Thirteenth Precinct. On the day
he left his home he had 800 which ne intended 70
msa In a business transaction lie was man or
steady habits and In addition to the money had a
valuable diamond stud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
TEACHERS COLLEGE.

The department OF science at the Teachers Col
,eee announces course OF free lectures on physics
ard geogrsphy especially intended for public school
teachers but open to all who care 10 attend them.
John r. Woodruff will give on Wednesday, from 4
10 : o'clock. ten lectures upon the physics which
Is prescribed sor the second and third grades Of
the grammar schools OF NewYork City The course
for the second grade. Including hve lectures VIII
besln on January g. and the course for the third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
ROCHESTER,.

Rochester. ~ Y. Dec. 29.-Thc committee OF the
Rochester Chamber of Commerce. to whom the
matter OF raising 500 900 for the University was
referred secured pledges aggregating 5000 III rs
frs DAVIS canvass II is sangune OF the successfui
issue OF it's endeavors to retain Dr. Hill as the head
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings e
sixty-six railroads or systems for the eecoao
week in December OF these hfty-thres rssusa
gains OF $685., 244 or l2s per cent, and thirtesa
return losses of s6s.ioO. OF rs per cent xhs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30

Totals 468 500 81 200 - OF 500 sol oh 800 -
The bank exchanges o. the New-YorS Clear
ing House and the stock sold at the Nsw-fork
Stock Exchange last week and for the same
week o. the preceding two years compare "A
follows:
Dee 30 '93 Dec 81 -. 2s 'H:
Exchanges ....si2s 1872 $40 sio3. N. III $s w 80
M shares sold 49,. 1427I7s $3.50, i'VoU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
PETROLEUM MARK EFT.

The petroleum market last week quiet. While the
mild weather permitted development work to be kept up
the field news urmportant Consumption aud produc-
lion as represented by pipeline statistics. far
apart From present Indications only small reduction
will be shown In net stocks for December. but prices have
ru.ed somewhat lower.
Partial pipeline returns follows treceips being
from December to 81 shipments from December rs
md charters % Deormber ] 10 III. nclusivel:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
i.s3S
Us.WsD

Refined petroleum closed TI5c gallon in barrels
2 .5c In bulk New York. Quotations In Philadelphia
,vr. IN Iasis points lower. Foreign quotations were
London 5-i8n1d per imp.rai gallon; Antwerp. isii
francs per 100 kilos; Bremen. ! marks per 90 klos
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

Louis Doran, ono Of Nevada's pio.
necrs, died this morning at the Ne
vnda Insane Asylum. Mr.. Doran was
appointed Controller OF this State, to
fill the unoxpircd term Of tho late w
X. Parksinson, late in the sixties. IIc
represented Esmeralda county in the
State Senate two terms, and nt ono
time was prominent figure about tho
State house at Carson. His mind
gave way and he was committed to
tho Asylum in 1891, and has been an
inmate Of that institution eince, until
death relieved him Of his malady this
morning.
lie was II prominent Mason. and
will be buried under tho auspices OF
Reno Lodge No. 13. +. and a. NJ. to.
morrow afternoon mt 9 o'clock. Ilc
wns u good man and II staunch friend
and those who knew him best will
be panied to read OF his death Ga.
zcttc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
A NEW JERSEY POKER STORY.
Why -Four Players Divided the Stakes
Equally Among Themselves.

Why -Four Players Divided the Stakes
Equally Among Themselves.
A straight flush in the great Amer
lean game of draw poker is such n rari-
ty that the person holding it is regarded
as one of the most fortunate and blessed
of mortals, says the Summit IN. j.
Record. Dcvotccs of that game will
peruse the following story with in
credulity, but its absolute authenticity
can be verified by at least ten thor
oughly reliable witnesses: a party of
four players entered n place not q
thousand miles from Summit one night
and prepared to enjoy few hours of
recreation ut their favorite game. An
other game in progress at the time was
full, so the four players were obliged
to start Mt an adjoining table.
The Jack pot" came around, each of
the four players filed in and the game
proceeded. The cards, regulation pack,
hfty-two cards, were cut by the player
to the right of the dealer and dealt out
in the regular manner. The first play
CT TO the left of the dealer opened the
Jack pot" and each succeeding player
In turn raised. The limit was ten cents
and the players are usually light bet
Tors, SO that the raising and lively
chipping in before the draw created
considerable surprise. When the deal
or prepared to serve the cards for the
draw each Of the players stood pat"
ana the betting again started.
When each Of the players had Clipped
in ten dollars /; was decided to stop the
betting, rs that amount had never be-
fore been wagered on n game in the
place and none OF the players could uf-
ford to risk greater amount. When
the hands were shown some of the
players almost succumbed to heart dis
ease, for there lay four straight flushcs,
one OF each suit and all running from
four to eight. The pot was divided and
the cards were carefully put away in n
case TO be preserved as n reminder of
the greatest poker hands ever held in
this section and probably In the United
States.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

The ChIncnc NInnsRcrcn.

WAsHISoToN, Sept, G.-The United
States government, It is authorita-
lively announced at the State Depart
ment, has decided to enter forthwith
upon an independent investigation OF
the Cheng tn riots. As first ar.
ranged the inquiry was to have been
made in cooperation with England
Tho change in the plan is occasioned
by the fact that the British Consul at
Chung King, who is to conduct the
investigation on behalf Of his govern
ment, has been detained at his post
and will not be able to begin his in.
quiry for month OF more. China is
expected to lend her support to the
American inquiry to the extent OF
supplying an escort, and will probably
furnish an official to cooperate with
the American investigator, rs i'll the
ku Cheng investigation.
The investigation is expected to be
made by some official now on the
Chinese const. 1t will probably take
a month to reach Cheng Tu, the capt.
al OF the interior province SEE
Chuan, some 1,5oo miles from the
nearest ocean point.
lIoSoKoHG, Sept. 6.-The leader OF
the Kucheng riots, in which the En-
glish and American Missionaries
were killed has been arrested. An
attempt was made by the Chinese
To kidnap this person in the
hope OF securing the reward offered
for his delivery to the authorities
The totai lumber of arrests Of per-
sons concerned in the massacre Is l3o
Twenty.threc have been convicted,
but the sentence has not been passed
upon any, the Viccroy OF Ku Kien de-
the right to review the evil
dence adduccd at the trial.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
$4,000.

Liberal Premiums for Live Stock Department and
it's in Pavilion
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
Omaha Cattle Market.

OMAHA. Sept. 5.--Ihe cattle market
active and firm on everything. Good
Western steers, 3.256t4.25; canners
s1.25@240; stockcrs and feeders
2.756t300; calves, s2.75@ 4.75.
Sheep steady; fair to choice west
crns, 26I2,G0; common and stock
sheep, 1.75@2.55; lambs, go i.50; lambs
Sal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

INDIAN PONY RACES. BALLOON ASCEnSIOHS,
RAMEhTS, STOCK PARADES.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
4 Million Years.

y current paragraph reports Mrs.
Thos *. Bcccher as having concluded
conversation on Immortality, in
which Mark Twain had taken the
ngnostic side by asking him whether
lie would confess his error if he should
meet her i'll heaven million years
hence. Mark promised that he would
and sealed the promise by writing up-
proprinte stanzas on threo stones
found on the banks OF tho Chemung
river, the three stones being fragments
OF what once was single rock. Tho
contract" is dates Elmira. n. Y,
July2. 1895, and here are the terms OF
it:
"If you prove right and l prove
wrong,
a million years from now,
In language plain and frank and
strong.
My error I'll avow,
Ito your dear, mocking facet
III | provo right, by God His grace,
Fully sorry shall be.
For in that solitude no trace
Therell be OF you and me,
(Nor Of our vanished race.)
"A million years. o, patient stone!
You've waited for this message,
Deliver il u million years
Survivor phys cxprcssagc.7
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
Ladies Grand Tournament, Tuesday, September 24th
and Thursday, September 26th.

Trials OF Speed to be conducted under the auspices State
Agricultural Society.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
NOTICE.

The undersigned owners OF the Standing Blk,
mines located AZ Railroad Mining District, hko
County, Neyada, hayisg leased or honded ths
mines 10 Jas. N. RCketts and John T. Donns-
Ian. OF Bait Lake City, Utah, hereby give notice
that we will not he responsible for any dsbti
incurred by The said mines amer this date.
HORACE X. THuRBER,
Eito. July o., lsys.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-06-26

For sale 81, 600 acres OF land "a part OF
the Boca Grande Grant, situated in the
northwest part of the state of Chi.
huahua, Mexico, near the U. S. bound
ary line, 30 miles due south of Deming,
New Mexico; one and a half miles on
each side of the Casas Grandes river,
and having range of at least $4,000
acres.
This tract affords range with per-
manent water, unsurpassed, an exam
ination is invited.
The title is direct from the Mexican
government.
This is fine cattle country, and the
land Is located SO that with suitable
dams and bitches large portion of it
can be put under cultivation. 1t is
owned by responsible Americans. who
desire to dispose of it to settle the
estate of the principal owner who re.
Gently died.
1t was acquired with view to the
organization of a colonization COM
pany.
A large and prosperous Mormon set
Element is situated adjoining the above
tract, and that circumstance makes
this tract of great value and interest to
the people of Utah, 1t would be we'll
for some of our capitaliststs to lnvesti-
gate this matter.