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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

Ralph Wilkes was by the famous Red wilkes,
and his dam was Mary Mays who by Nam
brine Patcher. Red wilkes sired eighty-one trot-
ers and twenty PAGERS with records Of 20 or bet
ter Ralph wilkes bred By ". +. Gabreth.
and foalcd in 1853 nj Lexington. Ky. lie was
the most wonderful Of Red Wllkcs's get. As "A two
year-old his record was 2ls made At Independence.
Iowa and he considered one II the greatest
Of his year. Colonel J. r.. Thayer. Of Lancaster.
Mass. purchased him for $4,000. His record as "A
three-year-O.d 2l3i4 As "A nve-year-old he
made "A record Of 2:O6'. AT Nashville. Tenn, which
is the champion nye-year-od record and the fastest
record made by any OF th' wilkes family.
In appearance Ralph Wilkes superb animal.
OF a bright chestnut color. Sood size ana grand
conformation. The stallion driven usual
on Tuegday and seemed all right Colonel Thayer
believed that Ralph wilkes could be tuned up TO
bca IIrectum'S record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
ITS ABSURDITY SHOWN.
JOCKEY CLUB MEMBERS SURPRISED AT
ALBANY.
THE STATEMENT THAT a LARGE SUM HAD BEEN
RAISED IN AID OF THE GRAY BILL ~ ~
PIECE OF NEws-No TRUTH IN
1T. HOWEVER

1T HOWEVER
MI or,,ors Of the Jockey Club who visited Al
bow, an TUESDAY did not have pleasant uHe' lhey
,r, e.ra,,,v surprised to hear that Dig luho hau
,oar Gathered to secure the adoptioh Oh ".e "'
49,, hu, No doubt they were offended because
.po, "a No, been Informed of the fact or asked 10
contribute. -. . ,.a,ouort IN
oe course the absurdity of such statement III
- 20 such a fund is unworthy or denial NOT
Lila has been contributed nor VIII one dollar
-. ortr,buted for such purpose. Everybody al
~ interested in racing knows that the Gray Dill
49, been hung UP in the committee awaiting amend
vents satisfactory to the public. Evil-minded men
NAV make misleading statements as to the pu7-
noses Of the members of the committee ana their
motives but their prominence in politics and tnelr
ambition for future preference at the hands or their
constituents should silence the talk and comment
mands bv Assembly members for money 10 release
the bill from the committee
1t is not at all likely that these men are so recK
less as 10 fly in the face OF the press ana the
public and give anybody a chance to impuGn their
integrity In the uptown resorts 1t is reporteG Ina
a pnalanx Of seventeen members OF the senate
has been formed who Will act together siiouu sile
GRAY bill be passed by the Assembly. As every
country fair and trottlng association desires 'he
measure. not TO mention the racing men, DTee9eis
and others there Is little credence TO be p!aceu III
such reports AS every Senator desires re-eiec-
ton IL is not likely that any member OF cltner
branch of the Legislature desires that MS name
and reputation shall be smrched by common re-
The chances are that favorable report VIII D,
made and that the hill Will be strongly supported
and passed by a handsome majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
WHAT THE YACHTSMEN ARE DOING
BOATS BEING BUILT FOR THE LARCHMoNr
CLUBS THIRTY FoUR-FOoT RACING CLASS


CLUBS THIRTY -FOUR-FOOT RACING CLASS
-GRAvEsEND BAY CLUB OF
FIcERs ELECTED.
The Rev William D. Moore has chartered his
steam yacht Lagonda to S H. Austin, jr., of Phiia-
dephia
Howard c. Smith has bought, through Manning S
Agency. the steam yacht Halcyon from A. r. Cul-
A. Cass Garfield has gone South for two weeks
and nothing will be done regarding the objections
of Lord Dunraven the number OF men which the
boats competing for the Americas Cup are allowed
10 carry under the amendments to the racing
rules passed by the New-York Yacht Club H. Mai'
land Kersey who is Lord Dunravens personal rep
lately, ana action has been taken by me up
Committee. A. Cass Canteld is secretary OF 'he
that the cost Of building tine new y elass
Sas scared off several intending builders. The new
yachts will about $3.50, which Is a pg Price
for a 3i-footer. There VIII be conslderaDe nee'
of these boats however TO race the coming season.
F. NJ. Freeman. of Farhaven. Conn mas placed an
order with Thomas Weber. OF New-RocheIle. l0f
in Boston for J. L. Rothweil J. b. smith IS build
ing another at McG!ehans yard. at Pamrapo, y. }.
G. G. Tyson. Of the Indian Harbor Iacht Club, Is
having a boat Of this class built at Bay Ridge anu
j. Rogers Maxwell is having built at Nintringhains
yards S4-footer for his sons Howard ana j.
Work On the mast of the new cup defender is
going on at Piepgrass's yards al City Island The
log from which the mast IS being made IS nearly Ioi
only the finishing touches.
The Seawanhaka Yacht Club will make every ell
fort 10 have an international race OF its own with
l5-foot boats this year. H. under the meLowns m
fiuences of the dinner which is to be given al the
clubhouse in Thrty-secondst. on March 20 the
members will agree 20 build few boats 50 that
trial races may be held and the fastest boat put
against the British champion of the same SIZE.
which is ready to come over here. the thing VIII be
q success. 1,, D..
adjSunsd n1s sesng of the oa Hs Bea Bay
on Monday night 10 elect officers and discuss the
Selection OF a site for the clubhouse. The OFF,
GERS elected were: commodore. Charles W. Moran
vlce-cOmmOdore, Hi.on r. Freeman; rear-conino-
dore r. W. Rummell; measurer. 5. H. McEroy'
president. Cornelius Ferguson. Jr.; vice-presideht'
Thomas Harris; secretary, Edward l-athrop; treas
urer Louis Lochhead. The Board of Trustees was
selected committee was appointed TO CONSIDER
the subject and report next Monday night prop
osiiion offered looking toward the consolidation
OF the New-Utrecht Club with the GraveScnd Bay
Yacht Club, but II received special encourage
ment from the meeting. About seventy-five members
were present and twelve applications were favord-
bly, acted upon; The club now has fifty boats sail
ing under It's flag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
YACHTING WITH SAIL AND STEAM.
THE AII.sAs FINE QUALITIEs-ENTRIEs FOR THE
STEAM YACHT RACE

London. March 2O-"The Yacht World" says to-
dav in leader on the Mediterranean regattas
The consensus Of opinion IS that Aiisa is phenom-
enallv fast She goes 10 the windward In peerless
fashion. She is not yet in perfect trim, but there
will be plenty of time TO prepare her before she
Journeys across the Atlantic. everybody now ex-
poets she will be called upon 10 do She shows
traordinary quickness OF the helm and promises to
develop astonishing speed She certainly is
cellent trial horse Should Valkyrie III beat her,
the prospects of our winning the cup would be rosy
Nice March 20.-There five entries for the
steam yacht race on March 2S The first prize given
BY James Gordon Bennett. will be q cup valued at
1880 francs and 1850 francs in money The second
prize Of 5000 francs Will be given by Baron ROths
child Similar prizes will be given by Mr.. Bennett
and Baron Rothschild March Is in the sailing
race for twenty-raters On April the steam yachts
that took part in the first will contest handi
cap Mr.. Bennett will give the prizes in race on
April for hve-raters and another for yachts Of
one-half to three-rating On April there Will be
handicap race for yachts of one-half TO ive-rating
The fleet OF steam yachts will be reviewed next FRI
day. assembling at Villefranche.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
FOR AMATEUR ATHLETIC GAMES.

The annual schedule meeting OF the Metropolitan
Association Of the Amateur Athletic Union was
held az the Aston House last night There was no
Wild scramble for dates. in spite Of the fact that
the amateur athletic situation looks brighter than
II has for time The delegates present were
as follows: James T. Sullivan. Barlow S. Weeks.
John Stcil. J. j. Carroll. f. Van Farnbacht. +.
Frye and \. j. MurberG.
The games allowed wcr. as follows
April IL. 23d Regiment A. a.
May 30, Ncw-Jcrsey 4. &.
June H. New-YOrk A. &.
July 4. New-Jergey y. G. and Individual All
Around championships meeting OF the a. a. u.
South Orange Field club.
July a. Metropolitan annual championship meet
ing Syracuse.
September 2 New-Jerscy A. c.
September q. New-York \. &. Linden a. c.
September 2S, New-York a. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
TWELVE YEARS OLD AND HELD FOR MURDER.

Camden n. j.. March 20.-F'rank Wilson. q twelve
year-old boy. who several months ago shot a school
mate named George Hewitt. was committed TO Jail
this afternoon by Justice Schmitz on "A charge OF
murder. The Wilson boy had taken a pistol from
his fathers desk. and Hewitt shot while
Wilson was handing the weapon to him. At least
this was the statement made by the boys at the
time young Hewitt killed. Subsequent state
ments. however. led to the arrest of the Wilson
boy and there sufficient testimony at the hear
Ing to-day TO cause the Justice OF the Peace to
commit the lad Tor murder Wilson family Is one
considered good and bright schoolboy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
FOR THE LABOR DAY REGATTA.

At meeting OF the New-York Yacht Racing
Associations Executive Committee last night at
O'Ners, Twenty -second-st. and Sixth-ave a reso-
luton was adopted providing that each of the
twenty-five clubs composing the association shall
purchase fifty tickets at 80 cents each for The
Labor Day regatta before June ]. In case Of the
failure of any club TO comply. the COMMITTEES adj
vocated the abandonment Of the regatta. II was
further resolved that meeting Of the associa ton
clubs TO what action has been taken John
ONe who has been intimately connected wiz
the organization since It's start received n hand
some silver cup as a testimonial from the assoca
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
PoM M ERY
"SEC"
CHAMPAGNE NATURE (Yin Brut).
"Agh Grade Champagne of
uniform quality y

happened to be It'll Regiment men. Ca.houn Crasi''
OF the New-York Tennis Club, won hard-iodsh'
contest with Arthur Taylor. Of the west SIDE len
mis- Club after a brilliant match of I'VE sets the
first OF its length this season. Cragin started OIL
with a rush. and had set and A. In his faVor
before Taylor's turn came . ..
In the fifth set Crag.n won lead OF -four games
love" when Taylor pulled up even at tour-aia: ,
Cragin however managed win the last TWO
games. and with them the set match ana hrst PRIZE
The follows: . - >, rt.
Final round-Calhoun Cragn. New orK Iemnis
Club beat Arthur Taylor. West Side Tennis CIup'
60, 81, S. 6-3. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
J. G. X. LAWRENCE IMPROVING FAST

President j. G. X Lawrence Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club. whose Illness has caused much dis
tress in the racing world account OF the loss OF
his valuable services at this critical time was re-
moved yesterday from his home, No. 10 East Twen-
ty-ifth-st TO Il quiet cottage on Long lsiahd' MI
Lawrence's many friends will be pleased to hear
that a marked Improvement Is manifested In ms
health since his arrival from Europe ~ IS , tne am
of Mr. Iawrences relatives TO relieve MN rom a IL
the cares and worry incidental to city llle Inc
physicians who have attended Mr. La~rehGe pr, pr
dict his complete recovery unless some uilioohsu-
for complication nervenes, as the patent gums
strength every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21


The Intcrschoiastic Athletic Association held n
srec,a meeting at he Wilson and Kellogg school.
Forty-ninth-st AMI Fifth-ave. yesterday afternoon
The session was held to decide the dispute over the
Gun won bv the BARNARD School at the recent IN
door championship Powell OF the cutter school,
claimed that Thompson OF the Moore School fouei
him in the bicycle race. In case that race had been
thrown out Barnard would have lost the cup ana
championship
II u,s decided after n long discussion to throw
ont the dispute AMI 10 allow the race 10 stand S'V-
eral minor changes were made In the constitution
and bylaws.
The delegates present were as follows: barnard
School Syme and Blair: Berkeley. Alexander ana
Lencrts: Columbia Institute. McCabe ana Gale; Co.
lugnbla Grammar School. Sutro Condor Ayres ana
Phlbrick; Cutler. Hayden and Harris; De La Sale
Tilfor1. Dwight. Bogart and Goodbody; Drisler'
Hrschncld and Baichcllor; Halscy, Brown anu rar-
well. Hamilton Institute Stratton ana tatey mar,
ward. Fisher and Raltazza; Trinity. Brown ana
Hackett: Wilson and Kellogg Sylas ana BISeioW'
and Woodbridge School Dunlop and Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
YEARLING ENTRIES AT SIS EACH
w d. Al,house-B c. by Albert-Simplcity.
@.

w D. Althouse-B. C. by Albert-Smpicy.
J. A. Benne,-B. c.. by Sir Motred-Glad Eyes
c n9@0 en- Sta M Bca IdeSi en- 90 :;
Iroquois-Toribera.
Marcus Day-Bit,er Root Child ch. G.. by Chid 81 the
Mls,-I3onA: Foxy. On. by Brown Fox Mary lianil-
ION: Yucatan en- f. b. inverness Yohndc. Moekness.
h. Z BY Observation-Disclosures
Philip j. Overwhelming b. c. by Sir Modred-Swee'-
briar. Vandalism. br. c.. b. Maxim-Nandala
G Fie.schmann Son-B. CO by Glenelg -Teca!o'e; hr.
c. BY froquois- castilla.
I y F. r. Kecne-Wheelman. Oh. G.. by Donovan
Ixia: skate b. c.. by Mintng-Glide
Manhattan Stabe-I3ee Meade. ch. T.. by Gcneg- Trade
Mind: Herbert blk. c.. by lroquois Hdegarde Natty
Iumppo b. c. by Tremon, -Tassel. True Blue ch. e. By
IroqIois-TullahoIna; Vincent b. c. By Tfenont-iady
Lsngtry.
G B. Morris & Cob T.. by Maxim-yentura; b. T.. by
Salyaor-Wdow C1uot; b. c. by sir Misunderstanding.
u MISUNDERSTANDING Of Navarro CHI. T., By knight
of Ellerse- Ro-e Poor Chance. Oh c. by Jim Cor
Bette g.
Onect Stabe-B. C.. by Maxm-Katic Pcarce; b. C.. BY
Prince R0yal-Fan Fare CHI. G.. By Hermcnce-Oiivc
O II Payne-Mingo br. C.. by Iroquois-Duchess: Whip
cord b. c. by Great Tom-Nale7ian.
JANUARY ENTRIES DECLARED AT $50 EACH
Gideon A. paly-Salent CHI. c.. by SalvatOr-Mss Wood
ford.
y & F. p Keene-Harpsichord. oh. T.. by Amphon-
Alfalfa.
/ McCanerty-Bessie Browning. oh. T.. by Buchanan
Irene.
" = Moore & Ex-senator. b. c., by Fdder-Lucy
Ransom
Rarnspo StableBonhomme. CHI. c.. by Pon'iac-tiirofe
J. Rlppert jr-Tantalon. > g.. by 1Ianover-Long
Cloth.
Charles Head smth-Br. c.. by Blue Eyes-Acacia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
GOOD PRICES FOR TRoTTERs.

Lexington, Ky. March 20 ,Specal.)-Thorough-
breds occupied the time OF the auction sale mere 10
day. thrty-five head passing under the hammer lot
the small OF $500 Minuet an eight-year-oid
bay mare, by imp Glenclg. dam La Polka, the
property Of Robert Swigert, brought slo2o the top
price price OF the day; Merry Maiden brown mar; py
Woodard OF Paris. KY. and Duchess May. nine
year,old brown mare. by Virgril. dam Lava was
knocked on at the same price to NJ. r. cray o!
Frankfort f. s. Carr. of Gallatin Tenn. got
Minuet. w. Martin OF New-York secured
number OF bargains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
Practical Results-14 Years Work.

TWENTY MILLION Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
already paid to Widows and Orphans
Forty million dollars already saved living policy holders
by reduction OF premiums 10000 Policies In force
50 s27 900 Cash surplus
Reserve-Emergency Fund. More than sSl000OOO new
business the year 1894. These few practical
results already recorded to the credit OF the
MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE
ASSOCIATION.
z. B. HARPER, President.
Broadway and Duane Street
Rates quoted for any amount receipt OF statement
Send for circulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
BUSINESS my wAXrEp FoR EoRdERr.

bridgeport. Conn. March 2O-W. w. Keys. OF the
firm of W. w. n r. NJ Keys. manufacturers OF
deoxidzed metal in this city. is wanted by the po-
lice for forging the name OF his father-n law
Judge Selleck. OF Strstford to 5000 OF worthless
paper. which is now In the hands OF Marsh, Mer-
win & Lennon. local bankers. Keys has left the
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
o,.,Krp TEAM GOES SOUTH.

Philadelphia March 2o-The Philadelphia BaseOa"
Club lef, here AT l02p o'clock this morning for
Hampton. Va. Tor a months practice prior 70 tho
opening Of inc championship season. Manager IT.
win took with him twenty-five players. several OF
whom are un,rled pitchers. The c'uh VIII remain
M Hampton until April J. After that date games
y,,,t M ,,aved with local clubs at Portsmouth. Nor
folk Pctershurr. Lynchhurg Roanoke nagerS'22wh
car'is,e HARRISBURG and other towns ana on AprI
IL the club Will open the League championship sea
AZ Ia ilmOrr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

CRAGIN DEFEATS TAYLOR AT TENNIS.
The indoor tennis enthusiasts shifted the OF
action to the 7th Regiment armory yesterday after
noon. both players In the open tournament finals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
TO BECOME A STOCK CORPORATION.

Boston. March 2.-At a special meeting of the
New-England Trotting Horse Breeders Association,
held this afternoon. the association voted unani-
mously to change its form from that of a voluntary
association to that Of stock corporation and apply
for q charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
RALPH WILKES DEAD.

THE FAMOUS STALLION PASSES AWAY AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS
Clinton. Mass. March @-Ralph Wilkes. with
record Of 20Gs.. the fastest horse In England
and the uncrowncd champion stallion. died the
Maplchurst Farm. In South Lancaster. this morn
ing from inflammation OF the bowels after an Ill
ness OF less than twelve hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

NOT TO BID FOR MONMOUTH PROPERTY.
General Horace Porter said yesterday that there
was no truth in the report that the Pullman Com
pany would make a bid for the Monmouth Idrk
property at the auction sale to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB DECLARA-
TIONS

The following entries declared out OF Tho
Great Trial Stakes for 1895 on or before March 10
1895:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-01
WEATHER AND CROPS
Reports of Conditions Prevailing Throughout
the State


SACRAMENTO. Sept. 30.-The state
agricultural, in cooperation with the
United States weather bureau, issues the
following crop summary for the past
week:
Ths average temperature for the week
ending Monday, September 30th, was
For Eureka, 81; Fresno. rs; lndepend-
ence. 70; Los Angeles, II; Red Bluff. IS
Sacramento. 10; San Francisco, 81; San
Luis Obispo. 66, and San Diego. 6s.
AS compared with the normal tempera-
ture. an excess of heat is reported as fol-
lows for the places named: Eureka, nor
mai conditions; Fresno. an excess of heat
OF degrees; Los Angeles, 4 Red Bluff,
9; Sacramento, 6; San Francisco, 3; San
Diego, 2 degrees.
No rainfall has been reported, which
shows a deficiency as compared with the
normal precipitation of 80 of an inch at
Eureka; .07 of an inch at Fresno, Sacra-
mento, San Francisco and San Diego; so
of an inch at Los Angeles and IA of an
inch at Red Bluff.
The abnormally warm. dry and cloud
less weather has been of the greatest ben
eft possible for the raisin makers ana for
those who are drying late fruit. such as
prunes, pears and peaches, and is also
excellent weather for harvesting the
bean crop. which crop suffered very
severely from the extremely high winds
OF the 2ist of Septem Dor in Ventura
coming much earlier than usual in South
ern California.
Hop picking is about pleted, and
the drying of late fruit will end in about
ten or twelve days il the weather cvntin-
ues favorable.