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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
STEAM YACHTS TO RACE.

A MATCH ARRANGED BETWEEN FRANK T. NOR
HI1J,s VAMOOsE AND ". J. ARKELIs JUDGE
II IS probable that the coming yachting season
Will see a number OF races between the Meet steam
yachts OF the class OF the Namoose Judge Yankee
Doodle Norwood Rex and similar boats. The
recent challenge issued by ". J. Arkel the
owner Of Judge to Frank r. Morrill,. the owner Of
Namoose TO race the boats against each other Tor
81 go side, over a 100 mile course. and the prompt
acceptance Of the challenge by Mr.. Morrill, mas
caused a flutter among the owrers Of fast yachts
OF that class and a number OF other challenges
may soon be expected.
W r Bril-. representing Mr.. Arkill who IS out
of town called AT SIR. Morrrs Office yesterday,
and the arrangements for the completed
Each owrcr has already deposited check for
was decided that the race should take place In
June either under the direction Of the American
Yacht club or the I.archmont Yacht club. as th'
owners agree upon. The start IL TO be made al
Millions Point and the boats 10 race hfiy
return when Mr.. Arkell returns TO the city ne
and Mr.. morrill, Will talk over the matter OF al
lowing the Yankee Doodle. Norwood ana oth'I
steam yachts TO take part IN the race should 'h''
Mcbride Brothers, OF Philadelphia. the owners
of Yankee Doodle. who challenged Mr.. NORTH
last season. still looking for race. Thry
wanted to race the Hudson. but Mr.. Morrlii.
Who had examined the proposed course thought II
undesirable and preferred the Sound or ocean:
Mr. Morrill, was la Philadelphia on Thursday ana
saw the McBridca. Ii was then agreed that aitei
Vanl-ec Doodle had raced the Norwood on the
| Hudson. the McBrides would make proposition
| 20 race the Vamoose the Sound. and perhaps
| make the race "A three or four-corncred one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
MONROE sAL1sBURY's TRoTTERs.

The noted California turfman. Monroe Salisbury
owner Of AK. 2:09a.. will have a number OF New
York troiters in his campaigning stable next sea-
son lie has arranged with John H. SHUTS 10
train and race the promising young mare Ny
Trinket and the old gray mare atty Bayard
o.iai. proyded the latter stands up TO her work
without going lame. and he has just purchased
from \ J. WEIGH. OF this city. the weH-known
trotier Cobwebs PIP. one OF the most successful
young horses on the turf In 1884. 'obwebs was
purchased al Keogg's sale In 1893 for about 80"
His owner Joseph Turf. had him trained the next
season and the horse won $500 I'm purses ana
stakes Mr. Turl then drove him on the ROAD IN
New-York until last month. when he was again
consigned 10 Kellogg's sale ana struck OH 10
Nelch for 81 ..,, - ,.t,,,.
Many horsemen looked upon Cobweos az belng
oufcltsseI for racing purposes. with MS r"'otl OF
2ls which explains the low price Tor "nich ne
,vse sold MIR Salisbury however. has tath that
mo big horse viii train 20 irDt IN -s or
better W II. Mccarthy has been engaged 20 raln
,ne horse until Mr. Salisbury and his collection or
rioters come East from California next june
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
1 DILL DAY on THE COTTON EXCHANGE

BEARS AFTER COMMISSIONS INTERPRETATIONS FOX
THE NEXT CROP BACKWARD.
The Cotton Exchange as dead as Dickenss
doornau Yesterday. Cold weather in the South.
where snowstorms prevail to an extent unheard
OF before cut on a good deal OF business. 1t was
an ideal time for bear operations. and these de-
strctive gamblers in values OF the country great
agricultural products got in their work III prices
are slow going up. 1t serves their purpose 10
knock them down. There are commissions IN IL
either way Although the market opened 10
points stronger bear reports industrousy circu-
lated caused loss # six points from the nighest'
NJ which three were recovered before the close
The May option opened at $50. rose to boy feh &c
$50 and closed at 5.55 The weekly interior move
n,ent showed 900 bales against 5000 last year.
hut the shipments therefrom are nearly double
the receipts showing a large loss OF stocks In
fact one of the phenomenal things about this crop
has been the eagerness with which the cotton SPIN
ners and their agents have absorbed II at the Dirt
lust now less attention Is being paid 10 the
movement as a market influence, however tnan
TO the prospects OF the next crop. the prePar&
lion OF cotton land in the Southwest begins Ja a
ary l. and planting March ]. As yet no pi0uEnuS
ma been done says a dispatch from New,Orieans'
nor Is there any early prospect OF IL ,a hs.n
no preparations for planting ran OF 'nirr ,sr
inches OF snow reported at Galveston yeste,,-
dav something never known there pelore. GaI-
WESTON is right down on the Gulf where cleaners
and orange trees flourish all winter. BACK In me
interior from one foot TO two feet or snow ieii.
The season the report said. VIII De TWO 10 iouT
weeks later than usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
pprCeS IN THE MARKETS.

.,, ,,ror skies and routes OF transportation
,ro,, tha great sources OF supply once more Tree
,ror, snow prices In the markets nave taieh anu
os ~ living Is lessened. Fresh eggs have come
down cents dozen TO 30 cents, ana butter Is SELL
, =, * IN 30 cents a pound for Elgin creamery
,,oy kinds Of FISH likewise are cheaper. western
,1,,o, can be had for ~ cents a pound and Span
,sh mackerel for 20 cents. Southern sheepsheau
costs Is cents pound. pompano - cents harhe'
cod 10 cents weak.sh 10 cents. black bass Is cents
nlckere 10 cents fresh-caugh salmon trout ~ cents
r.d snapper 10 cents. haGdock cents. haiibut 10
carts dressed ee.s IS cents, white perch 10 cents
groom turtle d cents live Holsters IS cents. buehsh
!, csrts hlacknsh L. cents and founders lZ'a cents
a Mound White bait are scarce and sell LOT ~ CENT
a mound and crab mcat' costs % cents Po""''
These latter varieties ARE caught close 10 Sno'e'
and fishermen have been unable TO gel ~ '"e''
because OF the immense quantities oi "' ." '"'
bays and inlets. c.Aoa,
vhera thousands of cattle are reported TO De per-
Ishng on the snow covered prairies mas maui ~"
butchers wholesale and retail. ho'u ." -
stiff prices Spring lamb is III the marhe' anu ,'"'
for $40 to sl3 carcass or e. csr ay, viii weigh
from 10 TO 2j pounds Prime rib roast az the ms
expensive shops sell for Senrs steak for q
nens siroin steak for % cents hsnS
cents hsIp roast IS cents leg OF beef cents
et 60 cents corned plate beer ~ enss ,var ~
~ mn l6 OXtal.s ~ GEMS "'N' -
cents Beef kidneys sell for y cents eacn; ,o,,
Val chops are quoted at % cents pounu, ION
yaa ~ cents leg OF veal ~ cents breast ana sioul-
ter ~ veal "A cents. veal outlet % cents Met OF
veal ., cents calrs head 90 cents, caits aver %
cents and calfs feet 10 cents each. Sweetoreads
are 81 % pair . a, . 40. c.,,ha.
tomatoes are Is cents a pound and dollhouse toma-
toes 75 cents: potatoes. from Florida the first
of the season 20 cents half.peck: asparagus, 81 a
bundle: French caulfower. Is cents each; French
artichokes Is cents EACH eggplants. 10 30 cents
sach lettuce to Is cents head string beans. 81
cents a quart radlshes. cents bunch; beets. Il
cents a bunch: carrots. 10 cents bunch; par
snips 10 cents a DOZEN new onions, cents bunch
and dollhouse tomatoes. Is cents pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
LOCAL BASEBALL AFFAIRS.

The controversy over Amos RuSie' the pest pi''he'
IN the country Is causing lot 81 discussion among
81. ioc,l followers 81 baseball. In a dispatch from
the Vest Rus.e says that ne has not demanded
,en salary. A. has been asserted He says now
ever that be Will not sign FOR less than $500 Rusie
l.rianlel even more than tina, sum last year ana
h. signed all right the friends OF the club ought
T., feel encouraged that he has demanded ohy ~"
this year.
t.,,,,1 nurke the LEFT fielder OF the Giants.
i.r.i , r,utrtr. Yesterday. Burke - credited with
hI,ing received a substantial advance In salary
,r r.e,gnition ~ tn. excellent work ne iil iast
,.ar W..trrve.t the pitcher. called al DasenaI
heli1uaricrs. but he ali not sign Iontrafr ne
salary question has not been "'J's''i 10 "'' S'"'
faction. 90 a.. h..oh.u .,r,o
,rr,ngeI 20 Ice played with the Ncw-York club at
the polo Grounds on April j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE DAMAGE TO THE MERCHANTS CLUE
INSURANCE FULLY COVERS THE LOSS OF $4,000
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.

INSURANCE FULLY COVERS THE LOSS OF $50
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The fire which wrecked the kitchen OF the Mer-
chants Club in the basement of the six-story
building No. 337 Broadway. on Thursday. and dam
aged some OF the clubs furniture in the first ana
second stories caused a loss of about $1,000. but
the club was fully protected by insurance AS
soon as the insurance claim is adjusted the WORK
Of restoring the clubrooms and Kitchen TO their
former condition will be begun. Meanwhile the
members Of the club will take their midday meals
elsewhere The club was organized and incor-
norated in 1871 Mr. Iselin. OF the hrm OF Isehh Z"
Eaasar hosiery merchants at Canal ana Mercer
s,s ia the president of the club. ana george T.
S,odo ,s the chairman of the House Committee
The Merchants Club Is an old ana CONSERVATIVE
ono having among Its 300 members most OF the
r who are prominent in the drygoods trade.
For about twenty years the cluo owned anu occu-
MED two old-time houses in Leonarost' near Elm
., ono of which had been the home OF Harry
Howard the former Chief OF the Volunteer Fire
DEPARTMENT The property was sold 10 the New
York Life Insurance Company, and the houses
were torn down to make room for the new and
still unfinished marble building which the com,
pany has erected The Merchants Club obtained
a large sum of money for the property, when hal
increased greatly in value while the club occupied
It, and il is said to be the wealthest cup OF me
kind in the city. The club hired part or the build
ters as II has arranged 10 occupy the top floor OF
the \ew-York Life Insurance Companys new
building in July when the building is expected 10
be completed The members OF the cup were IN
formed Yesterday that the courteses OF the Law
yers' Club the Insurance Club, the Hardware Gun,
The Arkwright Club and the Merchants Central
Club had been rendered TO Them during the ume
in which the clubrooms at No SS1 Broadway were
hei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE BANK REORGANlZED.
FOUR NEW DIRECTORS IN THE NATIONAL
SHOE AND LEATHER.
STEPS TAKEN TO REPAIR THE INJURY CAUSED
BY sEELYs DEFALCATIoN-JoHN A. Hit

STEPS TAKEN TO REPAIR THE INJURY CAUSED
ny sEryy.s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A. HILT.
NER BECOMES vICE-PREsIDENT
The National Shoe and Leather Bank. which SUI
fered to the extent OF s354.oo through the opera
tons OF Samuel c. Seely and Frederick BAKER. "@s
been reorganized by the retirement OF FOUR oirec-
,ors the election OF four well-known men IN their
Mace and the election OF a vice-president 10 sue
coed George L. Pease. John NJ. Crane VINO mas
been president OF the bank for twelve years TO
mains in that position. John A. Hiltner succeeds M.
Pease as ce-presdent. and II Is understoou ."~t
he will take an active part in the management OIL
the bank The directors are Francis d. 9TH
fin. William c. Horn, James G. Cannon ana john
A. Hlner. .,
Mr. Hiltner was until yesterday assistant cashier
NJ the Fourth National Bank, and ne Is regarueu
in banking circles a competent, bright ana eher-
ce;ic bank officer Before going TO the rourth Na-
,ional Rank he was a member of the sugar nrm OF
perkins e. Welsh OF this city and Philadelphia. ne
no. had n large mercantile experience. FRANCIS o.
Grimm "a a member of the firm OF c. f. Jennings q
Co. OF this city, and he has had large experience
in mercantile credits He is treasurer or the New
York Infant Asylum and chairman OF the Execu'
tive Committee Of the Presbyterian Hospital
William C. Horn is president OF kocn' sons Io
manufacturers and importers. in Pearist. ne hseS
In East Orange and is director or the feopie
Bank OF that place and also a trustee In the East
Orange Savings Bank. James g. Cannon me
fourth new director is d widely known ana VEL
liked banker of this city He is the vice-president
OF the Fourth National Bank director IN inc the
Fifth Avenue Bank a trustee OF the FRANKLIN saw
ings Bank and is connected with many other
financial institutions. . ,,u-
The retiring directors are John II. Graham r Elk
Campbell Mortimer c. Ogden and George L. Pease
The old directors who remain on the board are Jonn
r. Hegeman, Theodore NJ. Ives, Joseph :. stout
John NJ Beach, Thomas Russell. Alonzo Slote ana
John NJ Crane The new directors represent no
particular interest.
Eyer since the defalcation OF Seey there has been
n UGH TAX in banking circles OF reorganizauon OF
the National Shoe and Leather Bank. The face
that Seeey's stealings had been going on Tor over
rine wears was regarded sufficient reason Tor .
reorganization of the institution. Seely's ROBBERY
wiped out the banks surplus and impaired the
y. ppItal hut the loss in capital made good by
a X ner cent assessment on the stock The banks
denoslts are now large and increasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
CYCLING NEWS AND NOTES.

I, WAS said Yesterday that a new bicycle track
,yu me built in the OF Manhattan Beach, al
Conev Island. The track will De laid out on scien-
tic principles for speed and safety. Austin cor
If, when seen yesterday. declined 10 discuss me
,,atter as the plans have not been perfected me
track will be built in all probability uh'er '"'
sunervIson Of Charles Wyndham Quin
,r. n.wIv organized Brooklyn and Long Island
c,c,e Trade Association promises to take iNeiy
interest in all cycling matters The members VIII
arm out in force and assist 10 make the io'"'a'
lining of the cycle path q success. ,,,,, Gin,
anose 10 exert themselves and win back nc posi
y, nn formerly occupied by the CLUB IN e'e'''s "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
SOLDIERS READY TO TCRN LiNchh"S'

cb,c.go Feb ia dispatch TO morning paper
from Leavenworth. Kan. says: Last evening my
soldiers from Fort Leavenworth came 10 'he e..'
and threatened to lynch BARTENDER rl''rs s""'"'
or" ,or Anna Vaughn. Yesterday morning n
so,a,sr from Fort Leavenworth. Patrick V. fagin.
vas found dead at the bottom of the Home coal
80 10 had either fallen or been thrown down
tho shaft. a distance of 100 feet. "Wednesday night
he was around town. had been seen WIN n,t tne
a nsy drink bill When his body was taken to the
tort Yesterday the soldiers believed ne nad oeen
naarsJ AZ a saloon n which the trouble occurred
before they arrived a sergeant had given warning
and r. was empty A half-doZen policemen appeared
on the scene and aueted things for a time: detail
~ men was started from the garrison within hteen
,inmes and the would-be lynchers hurried back to
the fort"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE CAPTAIN OF TIE yUECEs ARRESTED
HENRY RHODES. THE STEWARD OF THE NAL
LoRY LINE STEAMER. DECLARES THAT THE
COMMANDER ASSAULTED HIM FURIoUsLY

HENRY RHODES THE STEWARD OF THE NAL
LoRY LINE STEAMER. DECLARES THAT THE
COMMANDER ASSAULTED HIM FURIoUsLY
BECAUSE He COULDN'T GET HIM PIE
CAPTAIN Samuel Risk. Of the Mallory Line steamer
Nueces WIS arrested on board his vessel yesterday
by Deputy United States Marshals Wilkinson and
Stafford The captain weighs 800 pounds
stands feet in height. has a face red the
rising sum- and is said 10 have most violent tenn
per He was conspicuous figure in United States
commissioner shelds's courtroom. where he was
Henry Rhodes, the steward of the vessel, with a
weapon, while the high seas. from Galveston.
Texas. to this port on February II last.
The complaining steward, who is slim youth.
fair and decate-looklng. appeared in court with
his head swathed in bandages and his left eye
completely closed. He alleges that on the day of
the assault he had just served tea 10 the captain
In his cabin. when the burly commander demanded
some pie He told him the messroom door was
locked The captain then. he said cursed him
and again ordered him to bring him some pie
which he finally managed 10 find and take 10 the
fell upon him Ike wild beast and as he made
a rush for the door. the cowardly captain struck
him fearful blow from behind with a piece OF
iron. The steward then fell TO the floor cut
stunned and covered with blood.
He said the captain then yanked him to mis- fec,
again. and struck MIN three or four blows in the
face. He at las; broke away and ran aft 10 The
saloon and locked himself in. The corpulent cap.
tain meantime ate his pie in peace, and continued
10 cry for more.
The examination will be continued to-day The
csntsin was held I'm 81 900 bail, and four vii nesse.
were sent 10 the House OF Detention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
= X WRi6HT Suffering FRoh o'h""" "n

r,.r,zer K Wright president OF the National
Park Bank. who was attacked win suunen "'"'sS
in tho bank on Thursday aft moon was "p'e " oe
AZ his desk for a short time YESTERDAY o"' ~ was
- -. .,ly The cashier of the bank said
.s,or,ay tina, Mr.. Wright had been working nara,
and had suffered from indigestion. lie was se'zeu
suddenly with vertigo as he was talking win 'ne
paying-teer Mr. Worth in front oil ,ne fa allen 1 20
rbursdav afternoon, ana ne woull nav, 49,
The eoor II he had been caught by Nj W ~;
When Mr. Wright was seated ~ 's N ~ We"t
- rod ,ter he went 10 his home, NO ~ West
Liftv-eighth-st where he was attended ny ~ h ~
forth. his family physician VINO sa'u Ma as SAID ni
v"rah, h,d h.en working too hard III was s"'u
~, ~ rad NOT taken a vacation for ten years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE VOLUNTEERS" HAD MHRRf f"@'

highly enjoyable entertainment ana uance
I'm At Ueinebund Hall. in West Thirty-
,onr,h1st last night by The Volunteers. so''a'
and benevolent organization connected WIN rn
F., ,or tho occasion The programme was
w ,ouows. Piano solo. Mrs. Coxen; soprano solo,
Miss Newey: dialogue. Fast Friends by MISSES
Nav Howard and q. Pearl Foster; mandoi'h anu
n,,,,r sextet. consisting of W. A. Strobei H. o.
porter. c C. Howard. c. }. S'ndeiar, H. Turner
and j. F. Adams; vocal duet MI anu "''' 49,.
- /, rundouist played the march from
T,nnbanser Miss A. Flnnegan sang the song Oh
the Steeple and II. D. Crisp gave Sslys ad
mraby and after had oe tbe morn
m ofticers OF the organization whlch mas
ans, omniished much good during ITS existence are
accoii,piisai' President Miss Caroline Bahr; vice.
as ,3not Miss Amanda j. Finnegan secretary ana
,aasrirer Frederick W. Schwer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
FUNERAL or THE REV 4. j. THOMPSON.
ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH BEREF'r OF ITS RECTOR

ST CLEMENTS CHURCH BEREFr OF ITS RECTOR
A SKETCH OF THE MINISTER.
The parshioners OF ST. Clements Protestant Epis-
copal Church. No. JOS West Third-st. gathered yes
teriay at the funeral OF their pastor. the Rev Al
bert J. Thompson. The church was filled. ana
among the congregation were several clergyineh'
The service was choral. choir OF boys healed the
procession TO the vestry 10 the west end or the
church. where the coffin temporarily rested WIN
Bishop Potters were the Rev. DIS Morgan DIX
Thomas Richey Alban Richey James Mulchahey
and E. H. Van Wrinkle. The coffin was carried up
the aisle and placed before the altar the
pallbearers being the following clergymen: William
NJ Gier Elliott White. Gouverneur wilkins. George
Hehbard William F. Lewis and Frank Il. Reazor
The Rev. Albert J. Thompson was born at Reno
both Beach Del. in lSi9 where his father owned n
large farm He went from school In Lewes. Del
10 Hobart College. but left there after two Year,
and entered Union Seminary. but he was graduated
from The General Seminary He was first appoint ca
an assistant rector OF 81. Pauls Church. and then
was called 10 the church at Wexford. K. l. Afte'
q few wears he returned to this city as assistant
rector of ST. Clements. and five years ago Sue
ceeded TO the rectorshp. lie had not been wei TOT
two wears but had been suffering from an Internal
cancer from which he died az Eusts. Fla, last
he leaves an aged mother and two sisters with
whom ne made his home here. HIS DTothef' a
doctor came from Philadelphia 10 be present al the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE LITTLE PRINCESS DEAD.
SHE WAS AN ATHLETIC DWARF AND HAD nN'''
ACTING AT PROCToR's THEATRE.

s,,., u,,s Az ATHLETIC. DWARF AND HAD BEEN
ACTING AT PROcToR's THEATRE
Poor little Princess Pauns. the tniest OF won'."
who has delighted thousands Of visitors u i'oN
tors Theatre In the last few weeks dieu ~ a. 49,
Yesterday from pneumonia. She weighed pu' e'e".
and a half pounds. seventeen inches 'a''' o.
was to celebrate her nineteenth birthday on the
18th OF this month -,
Princess Paulina born at Ossendrech'' nv
land on February g. 1876 being the seventh chiid Oh
A family OF twelve. Her father and mo'he' al.
said TO be a robust couple. rather above the a'ei"e'
height as are also her six sisters and TWO oro'"e'
who are SIN living On TIE day OF her pr,h s"e
measured twelve inches, and gained only hNe '"o"es
in stature thereafter. In the last nine years she
has anneared in all the principal cities OF Europe
short time ago F. F. Proctor engaged her to appear
for two years in America. She arrived IN New
York on the Normannia. on December ~ ana gave
a reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that AFTER
noon Her first appearance at Proctors was on the
day before Christmas She gave a performance OF
dancing and posing and acrooauc exercise !" ""'0"
she was really remarkable.
A fortnight after her arrival she fell victim 70
the prevailing epidemic of grip and was uhaoie 10
appear for few days. out she recovereu qu,cNy,
and on January % gays SWELL physicians
and surgeons Nearly all OF them sent her letters
aerward expressing tne bseth and her
from physical or mental lmperiecton me ~ rI ne
made her last appearahnces at The next day she
was sick d. j. Darwin Nagel SAID mat sne ne war %as
suffering from 1s She T fapdy grew but
nor until Yesterday was her lie despalreu OF. ,o,
The Princess accompanied 10 AiheI,e S uy ne,
ia their Intention to sail for Holland next Weune-
day and take the body nome ,or Of Pro-
tors Theatre held meeting at noon YESTERDAY ano
adopted resolutions OF With Wach she mad
been cared for by her relatives