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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

Mrs J. Campbell Mabcn. OF No. East Thirty
nfth-st. gave an elaborate reception from O'Clock
10 Il o'clock last night - Introduce her daughter
Miss Elizabeth Moore Maben. pretty gin. "h' 'c-
ceyc1 in a gown Of white satin. trimmed with si-
yer spanglcd tullc. Mrs. Mabon wore handsome
gown OF rose pink brocadc and absnthe green
velvet with trimmings Of point lace. lheTc WIS
Informal dancing 20 the music OF l.inders orch's-
ira and an elaborate supper VAS served by flhir''
The first Of the series Of dances organized hy
Mrs Laurence Hutton. Mrs Stanford White Mrs.
r L. Manson Jr Mrs. Henry Poor. Mrs. John T.
Cowdn and Mrs. c. Bucl was held last Hlghi
in the ballroom al the Hotel Brunswick. 1heic
was no cotillon danced. supper was served just
before midnight at small tables get IN the anJoh-
ing rooms The next dance will take place on
February l6 and the last Of the series On MArch
IL.
A pleasant incident yesterday afternoon was the
meeting Of the original Society Of Colonial Danes.
which was held at the home of Mrs. J. 'iampdcn
Robb No q Park-ave The particular H.. ur. OF
Henry Hancock. OF Phiiadclphil entitled "Wililam
Penn After the reading of the paper there were
The second meeting this season Of the Thursday
Evening club VIII take Pace ms eyenins at me ~,
Miss Calender and Miss De Forest will give the
first Of their evening receptions with music. to-
night in their apartment. in the Tiffany building.
Seventy second-st. and Madson-ave.
Mrs. /. Townsend burden and Mr. and Mrs Orme
Wilson and Commodore and Mrs Elbridge +
their new home No. Fast Sixty-hrst-st.
The second OF the Cinderella dances win be given
The announcement of the engagement of George
w. Lyon who was Surveyor of the Port under
Miss constsnce Lillian Xoorhis was anne Gn
OF New York. and is well-known In Newport and
NswyGrk sosiey Mr. ,S is member Of the
lafayette Post, no 40 q. 4. II.
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NOTNT VERNON.

The news from Albany yesterday that Assembly
man Stewart and Senator Robertson were urg-
Ing immediate action on the bill to legaze the vote
OF the people last spring when the city OF Mount
Vernon was authorized to issue A5"o IN bohns
for the erection OF two schoolhOuses was not only
gratifying TO the Board OF Education. but also 10
the people who are Interested perfcctng the sys-
TEN OF education and In providing iae"-
tiles for educating the children the BOARD
OF Education gave out contracts 70 o"i'
tho schools and advertised for bids Tor
the bonds but in perfecting the award OF the
bonds II was discovered that the Clty Clerk had
neglected to incorporate in the election notice the
resolution of the Board Of Education relative to the
appropr.atlon hence the election was not wholly
legal and the bidders refused to take the bonus
In the mean time the contractors had begun theI
work and the building at Sixth-ave, ana SNth-S,,.
was So far advanced that To discontinue thc "uth
would have caused a serious loss IN damage 70 nc
property As the contractor was not nnancaiy
able 10 advance the money several members oL
their own names To the extent OF $1,000 ani had
the building advanced 10 ne condition. "h're u
could not be damaged by dtscontinung tn" "'rk'
AS 10 the other building. for which Dawson *
Archer the contractors, tncy dfIeel WIN ."e
hoard TO 20 on with the building 50 far a. u was
necessary to protect the city against any
loss by damage foundation. and mn,
terlal but the building was not So TAR aiNdh,"l
as the other Rv this action OF Dawson n Archer
the city's interests were protected As TAR a. me
enabling bill Is passed. the work vii! Do" resumed
and pushed 10 early completion. increased accom-
nolaflons are needed, especially ia view ~ the ne"
compulsory education law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

At the annual meeting of the fonkers bostu VI
Trade on Tuesday evening william r. lem a."
Frederic Shonnard +. X Martin James '. Law
renee William H. Doty. George Rayner' Norton
Otis John w Oliver, Philip Verp!ank. John per
lows William b. Edgar and Alexander Saunders
were elected trustees. At the close OF the neeUhs
the trustees met and organized by choosing +. N
Martin president: Frederic Shonnard his' VIC
president; James V. Lawrence, second Vice-p'e-.
dent: George Rayner, secretary, and william H.
Do;y treasurer. An amendment to the bylaws was
passed that nine members instead OF ii'ee" wa
stitute \ quorum of the board Resolutions on 'he
death OF Thomas G. Cornell were passed anu Z"
copy Of them will be sent TO the widow
This evening the Young Mems AuNi.Iafy' con-
nected with Christ Church will have a debate III
the parish-house on the question. Resolved Ihat
mon should have the preference over WOiht 40
lam price and Herbert Picrpont Will favor the men
and Thomas Hughes Frederick PIKE ana tlaGle
DaIv the women Thomas Hes VIII act as lurSe
and William Gaul critic. Refreshments VIII De
served after the debate ,,,,-, s.o,o.,. ~, a q.
the city club in this city on TUESDAY. There were
present Drs Emil Schopen. Lindsay P'r' :, US
r. s Coons A. {. Benedict. Henry Mofat, Peter
4 CaIlan f.. J. Harrington. q. =. Balch, IT, NJ
Morrcn' s +. Getty. jr.. and T. NJ; Hermancg, Of
oscar Myers. r. w. Shipman. g. e. Wc.sS, h2Der'
Howe and DR.. Banning. Of Mount Vernon; g. l.
Byngton Of Croton; y. II; Freeiand, OF laIIy
town: Charles Mason, OF Peeksk; w. u. Granger
Sing Sing: Charles Rich OF Yorktown iiesh's' ana
G Nelson Raymond. OF New tochele Papers were
read by DR. RAYMOND. OF New Rochelle, ana DIS
Porteous and Hermance. OF Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NEW.YORK. As USUAL. EXCELS.

IT HAD WEATHER YESTERDAY WHICH 1T WOULD
nl: HARD TO MATCH ANYWHERE ELSE.
The weather yesterday was everything 10 be alb
horred Snow and rain aternated In trying to
make things az disagrceablc as they well could be.
The rain began late the night before and then II
turned TO snow only to turn back to rain again.
and so It went all through the night and the dreary
day The boom OF the big gun under the red walls
Of Castle william was the only thing that told
the citizens when the sun rose and when II set for
all day long 1t was twilight. 1t was one OF those
DAYS 40 depressing to mankind that one In saying
the litany would have welcomed battle and murder
and only prayed be delivered from sudden death.
The gas lights nared In the windows OF downtown
offices all day and gloom settled upon everything.
1t brooded over the rivers and the bays and en-
wrapped the city. When. In the afternoon. the
began to fall. IT looked so white and faky In
the air 1t seemed II relief had come for any one
enjoy good snowstorm. But almost before
the snow reached the ground II was melted and In
the streets It became only Il duh. dark kind OF
mush that made walking almost impossible and
converted everything II touched into a dem. damp
moist, unpleasant body
Mr.. Dunn. who Views all such distressing mani
fcstatons OF the weather with impartial and Of
ncal eye said that the only trouble that two
small storms had united over New-York They
were neither of them worth speaking about, but to-
gcthcr they prompted To suicide.
The general slushiness and murkness OF the
weather VIII. II appears from all indca lions
tnue until this afternoon, when the weather Will
clear. and that sun. which. unseen of men. was
shining all yesterday. Will once more make itself
visible II good weather for the grip yester-
day, but bad for everything else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Or C. f. Nash. pastor OF the Church or our
Father a, I.ererts Place and Grandave, mas
handed I'm his resignation. In his letter he said
that ne was discouraged on account OF the fhii'hS
of I'm attendance at church. and interpreted IL as
evidence that his preaching was not satisfactory
py a unanimous vote II was decided not To ac-
cent the resignation. and Dr. Nash Is going 10
withdraw IT.
The Peoples Supply Depot at no. 2oi Wiloughoy-
aye * doing credtable work IN arording rcliet 10
poor people Through It's aid man can i've de-
Gently on 81 a week FOR food
Juslcc Gaynor yesterday vacated the injunction
restraining the Republican General Committee from
receiving the certificates OF election or John H.
Smith Herman Rankin. Henry Trenchard Jr ana
Henry &. Saffcn delegates from the Ffteenth
Ward The injunction WAS obtained on January s..
when the vote was about to be taken on the cleo
ton ~ officers.
Controller Palmer has dispensed with the services
Of Daniel T.. Phillips. assistant bond clerk under
Controller Corwln and for fifteen days under con
troller Palmer. at "A salary OF $3.50 n year. Mr..
Phillips was for six years successfully private sec
rotary for Mayors Whitney, chaplin and Body.
His successor has not yet been named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
A TALK WITH DAVID GIDEON.

Chicago JAN l6.-David Gideon. the prominent
Eastern turfman owner of the Futur.ty winners
The Butterflies and His Highness and the Suburban
champion RaInapo passed through Chicago yester-
day on his way TO San Francisco. where he Will
spend several weeks pleasure trip
"Vhile the racing outlook In the East Is
trlae dlscouraging don't think 1t quite dubious
as most OF the turfinen seem to regard IT," said
M Gideon There will unquestonably be good
racing. and i think good betting. The English
system OF finger betting VIII OF necessity be
$4,000 and for a time will prove a trIfe com
nucoted TO the rank and file OF the race following;
When It's intrcacies are mastered however -
S.i;svs syerything will move along satisfactorily
~ any one will be enabled to bet all the money
ne wants. . ,,,..,.n a,,,gor,s,,c N rscn-
a. Tnw-JUsey and New-York TO the I'M
healthy influence Of certain Of ,t the tIscEs
s t te Inckey club both before and since the
,s % nom OF that body The Jockey Cluo tracks
have paid enormous DIVIDENDS. ana 'hi''sn
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WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

co,eraI Lew Walace's lecture, Calvary bap"S'
Church. evening
state Board Of Arbitration. Brookiyh'
Meeting OF the Dock Board 49,,
y Iair before MONDAY Prayer-Meeting' NO Ito
Fuion-st. 1850, .o. Nursas
Meetlnr Of New-York Trainng-Schooi FOR NURSES
St Denis Hotel. p. m. - a,,
uenents for families Of Ffremen Breshh NM
rooney Academy OF Music and Grand Opera House
D. =, Actor
Metropolitan Association Of A. A. w. As'or
House. evening. 49,, W.,
University OF Pennsylvania alumni Hotei WAL
dorf 40 ..
Republican County Committee. Fifth Avenue Hail.
, .,
nan q, Republican Club OF the XXNIlh Assembly
District Orpheus Hail. ne-hundred-and-twenty-
rourth-st near Third-ave.
Dinner Of Typotiretae. Hotel Brunswick p. m
New-York Society Of Pedagogy, city college,
. ~. - 49,
Municipal Government Conference. NO. "iZ west
FNfty-f ourth-st.. evening.
Tenth Regiment Veteran Association sth kegi-
nent armory evening.
Reception OF Postofice Clerks Association Gem
trail Opera House. evening
Professor Giddlngs's lecture. Library Building
Columbia College. Sl5 p. m.
Harlem Democratic Club No. lo5 West One-hun-
dret-and-twenty-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
4 CENTENARIAN SOLDIER DEAD.
HE SERVED UNDER NAPOLEON AND IN CAM
PAIGNs on TWO CONTINENTS

HE SERVED UNDER NAPOLEON AND IN CAM
PAIGNs on TWO CONTINENTS
In the New-Jersey Soldiers Home. at Kearny,
~ j. on Tuesday morning Henry Mueller a CEN
tenaran veteran Of the Napoleonic wars. was found
dead in his bed. His last birthday occurred last
June when ne completed a century OF life ana
smilingly received the congratulations Of his friends.
Death was due TO old age. Mueller was born on
June a. 1874 at Koenigsletter. Province Of Bruins
wick Germany. When he fifteen years old
Germany was under the domination OF Napoleon.
and he was drafted a soldier. He was one OF
the grand army that undertook the campaign
against Russia. and he saw the horrors OF the re-
treat He was subsequently at Bautzen. Leipsic.
in the campaign from the Rhine TO Paris, and after
the Hundred Days. at Waterloo; He was dis,
10 his home and Joined the famous Brunswick Hus-
sars serving in several campaigns. He was mar
rid and came 10 the United States Here his mar
tial instincts prevailed and he was volunteer In
the Seminole war and after served In the Mexican
war When the OF the Rebellion broke out
he enlisted in Company {, Gth United states In,
fsntry He was then In California. and afterward
ioined the 18th Independent Battery. New-York Ar
tiery In which he served until the surrender OF Lee
a, AnDomattox In all his campaigns Mueller never
received a wound. After the war he lived with a
son in West New York. In New-Jersey. The son
is now sixty-seven years old. About four years
ago M his request. he placed In the Soldiers
Home AT Kearny Mueller man OF medium
build and weight and until a year ago had rugged
health and could take long tramps. HIS memory
was poor OF late. He will be buried with full mill
hOnO.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

! Curacao O. Laguayars TO- with mdse and passenger
to Boul,on Bliss Dallet' Arrived at the Bar at 2s
steiner I" Trinidad @ Fraser p. mu "a Janu,ry I. via
mise az ana ,b Al r Pass st III 70 m.
steamer Lizzie Henderson. wilets. Philadelphia VITA
Steamer Benefac,or simmons Philadelphia with mdse
SANDY look Jan 49, $50 m-wnd north; moderate
breeze: hazy
steamer sueva Ger. Krech. Genoa and Naples-Ham-
steamer city Of San Antonio Bennett. Portland Ne
kits T'sa Bsrb sGDa0s esA si oas si
s,aer 4 Ta" Queen s, Foot onor-F
Steamer Delaware. Ingram. wilmington. C"
st.aner Darwin C3r. Lacy. san,ander and lisbon
Steamer Cherokee Bearse Charleston and Jacksonville
steamer vIganeis. Mcintosh. Havana. Ma,anzas and
steamer Rosnoke Boas. Norfolk and Richmond-oa
Steamer Terrier ,Sor, Berg Barbados Demer.r.-
steamer Ar'ianti 1,r Walker Matanna. cardenas snS
s Gamer Northern Light CBr Parton Dover for orders
steamer Potomac Br) Leitch Dover. for orders-Gus-
steamer Benlomond CBD. Thomson. Lei,h-simpsoa
steamer Fl Rio, Quick New orlsan.-J Van Sickle.
Steamer Norwegian 6Br,. Christie dassow--Aussa
Steamers Teutonic (r) Liverpool; Paris southamp
tom city Savannah Clarbel tBr) Cape Hay'ien
etc Alamo, Galveston Nigancia. Havana and
ports Noord'and tBelg) Antwerp Gleneok lBr
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
SANDS POINT LIGHT STATION
Notice given that Notice 10 Mariners No. III q
hereby rescnded and that the hxed
lgh, Sands Point Light station on the NV ex;
OF Manhasset Neck. side OF Long luand VIZ
be re .estabshei on January 81 1895.
This notice the List 81 Lights and Fog stsnan
Atlantic Gulf Coasts. 1894 page 81 No SoS and ne
List OF Beacons 3uoys Third Lighthouse Distrie
1923 page 80.
by order OF the Lighthouse Board -
ar-Admiral L. 3 Navy. Chairman
Washington. H. G.. January ID. 1926.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer I.udgate u5r Brown. from New-forx -
ce.nher arrived al London January 10
steamer Mohcan tBrp. Cook. from New-fork 'snus"
l. arrived at Liverpool January To- - .
Steamer Biela tru Salter. from New-fork JahuafS
arrived NJ Liverpool January 10 49, ,..
Exeter CITY tB). Barclay, sailed from SWANS
NeH-York January 10. -, -,
steamer Principal (Irl Stannard. from Newly D
cember 80 arrived L>th January 49, 49,
t~ackawanna ,Sr), Robinson sailed from bo'"
for Ncw-lork January 10 -
steamer "a Campine Ger, Maikschlaesrr UoH
werp NewYork passed the Isle ~ Wight JanuarY IN
steamer Manhoba (Br, Grfiths. from New ioIs jan
uary for London. passed Prawle Point January 10
Sorrento ,f3rl Jones. from Ne~-iofh beVehD-'
y arrived Antwerp January ~ -, -,
steamer Raumwall Ger. Schulit from New-fork ne
cember 10 arrived az Naples January II -,
steamer Nayerey lBr. Calvert: from New-fork No
/ venber TO- arrived al Yokohama January 10.
steamer Lisbonense (Br. Cozen sailed from Para sx
New York january IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NEVILLE .SEY.
JERSEY CITY.

The Banca Lombardi ~ Jersey city. ~ which
Michael Masiroplc;-o was OHnrr. fa..'i Lass April.
Mastropieiro owed - daIositots about 5000 I"'y
caused his arrest. and yestesl-y nc WAS p4acei on
trial for enhancement before 1l lse Lpp.nrltt
William T. HoHmfn. bis c'un- declared inii p.
should not have been indicted. because d'po-.i'f-
were legally partners ID the business auI sHNl.d
have rcsori,i t. civil process As-'-, ant Pros iiof
No1nan argued tha. the law quoted hy Mr.. Hon
man only applied 10 incorporated banks. a.; IA,
the Banca touDafIl. lot b.ins incorporated. htt
no legal existence. jung Llpincot' took tha t.'"
Oft matter. and wltn--ats wsr" called sew
cral Of them testified that t.er hat deposited VITA
Mastropletro amounts varying from 500 go - ana
then Mr. Hoffman called Masiropefro. After Ice
ing sworn. the witness kneli lu 'front.' ID. ~" ch4r
and with ciasped hands and bowed head polr'i out
what seemed TO be a f"rvsnt prayer lu italian.
After he had finished the court Interpreter .ud
that Mastropietro had prayed - God that De might
be permitted to speak only the truth anI that the
Jury might be inspired 10 belicv" him The witness
testified that among his cDun,rymen n WAS the
practice FOR friends 10 lend money 90 one another
without Acknowledgement. He had only followed Tho
custom OF his people lie knew his debtors 10 Doe
honest. though poor. and he know that some day
they would return To him the money be- had lent
them. Then Ee would repay his creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

Tho da,es IN which the other teams will shoot, to-
ge+ber with their previous records. as follows:
Company l. tonight. record 99s; Company H. Fri
day 1O7e; Company G.. Monday. l.o42; Company H.
Tuesday lO2s; Company c. Wednesday 1ol2; Com
pany b. Thursday, 1913. and Company A, Friday
1,039
The regular yearly handicap match Will take
nlace on Saturday night. The regulations are a 81
follows: Seven shots standing and seven shots
prone; five prizes each match. There shall be four
classes The first class Is for men who have never
made 65 or better In any armory rifle club match.
or in a competition for the Abeel or lie Boutillier
Trophy and shall be known az the sharpshooter
class The second class is Of men who have in any
match made g. and not more than 81. out OF ~;
The third class is of men who have made 60 and
not more than 81 out of 10. The fourth class Will
consist Of the remainder Of the It'll Regimental
Rife club The sharpshooters shall be handicapped
five points each competition the second class three
points, and the third two points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
BOARD OF TRADE And TRANSPORTATION

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ELABORATE PREPARA-
TONS FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER.
The directors of the New-York Board of Trade
and Transportation held meeting yesterday after
noon to elect a president, three vice-presidents.
treasurer and secretary for the ensuing year. The
outgoing officers were reelected unanimously. They
are: President, Darwin r. James; vice-presidents
George L. Pease, James II. Seymour and William
H. Parsons; treasurer, Frank o. Herring. and sec
rotary Frank S Gardner. The president was au-
thorized to appoint the members of the various
committees for the year ana submit them at 'he
next meeting which will be held on the second
Wednesday of February
William McCarroll gave notice that ne "ouid
move the following resolution at the next mee''is
Resolved, That a committee OF five De appoihlei
by the president, of which he shall be member
ex-ofcio to be named tine Committee or CITY
Affairs" 1t shall be the duty OF TINS committee
to give attention to the administration Of the gen
erai municipal government. and particularly In re-
spect to the city ordinances IN departments affect
Ing the commercial interests, and also 10 report 10
the board from time to time such reco mmehtatonI
may seem fit. looking toward Improvement anu
advancement OF the came.
Mr. McCarro said he intended that the commit
tee should be A permanent one.
The annual dinner OF the New-York Board Of
Trade and Transportation Will be held at Demon
icos next Wednesday evening. An elaborate menu
Navy will speak on The Navy as Related to Trade
and Transportation" Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
OF Massachusetts, will speak on Reform in Con
sular and Diplomatic Service; state Senator clar-
mem men,; f Dr. Andrew :, v RAYMOND president Of
Union College will talk on The College IN Rela-
Johnson on The Interest Of Trade and Transport
ton in the Subject Of Taxation; David Mcclure
0'Mayo o Strong. Recorder Gon f. l.. Godkin and
several other wel-known men are also expected 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NEWARK

A daughter aged i've OF John McCleve. % so i0'
Warren-st. Harrison contracted dphtheria on
Wednesday OF last week and treated hy Or
Dolphin the family physician. The child grew worse
and the doctor confessed that none u the ordinary
remedies could her. lie suggested "A trial ~
an,itoxn and the parents assenied on saturday
an Injection was made and II was repeated AT night
The child showed Improvement. The treatment
was kept up until yesterday. when the child was
said 70 be out OF danger and IN fair way 70 re
cover -
Mrs Ellda r.. Wilkinson. widow u George H.
wilkinson. receiver Of the Newark SAVING lHstiH-
ton died at her home In l}cllevilc-ayr from apo
Ilexy yesterday aged ffy-scven Mi MAklnson
died suddenly about two months ago. On Friday OF
last week Mrs Hannah Nedder. widow ~ l'f Alex
ander Vedder OF Schenectady. y. ], VINO was NiHl,
ing Mrs wilkinson died IN her house. The shoc"
OF the two deaths brought on apopeNy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NETWORK ATHLETES LIBERAL
THE LETTER SENT TO THE LONDON ATHLETIC
CLUB YESTERDAY WILL BE SURPRISE

TO THE ENGIIsHMEN
The New-York Athletic Club mailed Its reply
yesterday to the London Athletic Club regarding
the coming international athletic contests Inc
letter was an extremely long one and was signed
by John G. Guck. secretary OF the organization
II was addressed to II. X Holman secretary VI
the London Athletic Club.
In II the English athletes are INFORMED 'ha' III.
New-York Athletic Club Will pay ther iaieS "''
expenses for a three weeks visit TO thls cou''.is
This will undoubtedly please the BrlusheiS IN
mensely. and In all probability they VIII open
their eyes In wonderment at sucn display ~
,,heraltv II is suggested that fve-niie run oe
substituted for one of three miles which was
included in the list of contests named ov 'ne io"
don Athletic Club in its letter received ias' "e.N
WwpYnSk Athletic Club also asks that 22o-yard
run and hammer and shot puoJ n X All AIM
De rS he"e Fnglishmen thought that either May or
October would be the best nohtis iot d;s, ores
America and there W s P Phe Athletic
Club its answer sent YESTERDAY, t October that
here seems 10 be no doubt of the London Athletic
Club accepting that date 1900
London Jan. 16.-S. X Holman, honorary seoie-
,orv Of the London ATHLETE club. has written
,a,tor "a .1'he Times" in which he absolutely de-
MOS the truth of the cable dispatches under New
Vol, dates OF January Il and H. sent out by
Renters Telegram Company regarding the i",e'
ra,ional athletic contests. Mr. Holman, In MS let
ter. says. . s. oua
hoy 10 state that the extraordinary rurnors ana
surmises in connection with the contest eaa
iuteiv incorrect The challenge from the Nvm IN
ci,h has been accepted under certain conuiuols ~
INV Committee. but details whatever nav 49, a.
vel heen arranged. In due course shaii De naPp!
10 publish an authoritative statement CONCERNING
the matter. :, 1850.
The dispatch under date OF January II states
that the London club desires TO strengthen l's team
nv, drafting men from other English clubs. ana re-
cites tho contests which are be included in the
programme. 1t also states that the New ioih Gu"
tnffers 10 bea- the expense of the contest -,
rhe disnatch of the 18th summarizes what Is al
legged TO be an interview with an oHclal Oh me
London club published In New-York on January L.