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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
Mr. RL1ss,s MYTHICAL CHECK.

81 Louis Dec As NJ Kennard one OF three
trustees OF the Republican Convention Fund ana a
member OF the Committee Of Invitation that Sc
cured the convention Washington dispatch
to-day announcing that Cornelius y. bliss, treas
urer Of the Republican National Committee had re-
ce,ved a certified check for $1,000 TO clear the VA
,ional Committee of debt THE eport Is absurd"
SAID Mr. Kennard. Except for our own necessary
expenses. which have been paid out OF the fund
secure the convention for ST. Louis is intact Every
cent OF the money thus far paid has passed through
the trustees hands and we will have entire charge
OF its disbursement In the future.
The committee which secured the convention re-
turned home this morning, receiving hearty well
come At a meeting yesterday committees were ap,
pointed representing every commercial ana social
orearfZatiOn. with power TO arrange for popular
demonstration in recognition OF the successful Ell
FORT. of the committee. The demonstration VIII
take place some night next week.
meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
BUSINESS Mems League will be held next Wednes-
day to consider the question OF securing the Demo-
cratic National Convention for ST. Louis.
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POLITICS IN LOUISIANA.
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN APRIL. AND A LIVELY
CAMPAIGN PROMIsED-NATIONAL Is

SUES INVOLVED
Washington, Dec. IA (SpeciaD.-An election for
state officers and members of the Louisiana Legis-
ature Will take place on April g. and the conditions
are such that National interests will to some extent
be involved Silver Protection and the franchise as
respects the negro will all receive atntion and the
PRESIDENTIAL preferences OF both parties will prob
ably be disclosed in the campaign. The Democrats
VIII hold their convention on January S-Jackson's
Day-the Populists on January 10, and the Repub-
lcans will probably follow on the 18th A meeting
OF the Republican State Committee has been called
for December 19. in New-Orleans. and ex- Senators
Kellogg and Pinchback left Washington to-day to
attend II. While there four political organza-
tions In Louisiana circumstances may result in the
bringing of only two tickets into the field. In that
case the campaign will be unusually energetic
Present indications point to the denomination Of
Governor Foster by the Democrats a platform
reatirmng the last National platform TO silver,
declaring for revenue tariff and in favor OF prop
erty and educational qualification for suffrage The
dsfranchise the negro TO large extent. To oppose
this the Republicans. the Populiss and an organ "a
white sugar planters demanding protection for their
staple,wil endeayor to form an alliance II they
tboSsb IN to ' pe mo pTey ' s h De
1t IS conceded however, that there many diff
Shef of these sI the silver problem The Popss
are for free Enage wh the regular % rs
The Popusts incline toward revenue for tariff.
Protection. especially as regards sugar: The hope,
therefore that an anti-Democratic alliance VIII be
formed rests on the declaration which all three or
ganizations unite in making that no amendment to
the State Constitution should be adopted having
for it's object the abridgment of the right OF suf
frage within the State
The Democrats. while united on State issues, have
their divisions too, National issues. They are
not agreed either as to silver or the tarir Solnd,
money sentiment predominates in New-Orleans and
the adjacent parishes. but in the upper portion OF
the State-of which Shreveport. the home or SEN
ator Blanchard il the metropolis-silver has a good
many friends Mr. Blanchard himself Is classed as
a free-coinage man For the time however. all
effort Will be made hide this by the adoption OF
the financial "straddle' of the last National plat
National Convention. The tariff question Is likewise
troublesome The sugar section. which Is the lower
no ~ Of the State a tax and even bounty on
sugar while the upper section Is passive on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
Mr.. DEPEW on MAGISTRATE MOTT.
SOME COMMENT N ADDITION TO HIS REMARKS
IN BUFFALO.

SOME COMMENT IN ADDITION TO HIS REMAINS
IN BUFFALO.
Chauncey NJ Depew's speech at Buffalo, in which
he criticised Magistrate Mott for condemnins a
Young girl without sufficient evidence has caused
good deal OF comment In this city MT Depe" DIS
reported in dispatches from Buffalo said IN reier-
ring TO the Lizzie Schauer case:
When | see. as saw in Network the otner Gay,
night and Dogberry OF Magistrate seHu ne neI
TO prison because she was on the streets a. nienS
say It is an outrage against mannooo, asains.
womanhood and against the spirit OF the nineteenth
century. A woman is entitled 70 pe anu ,o 10 20 20
wherever a man may go, ana II sne Sanno' ~
where he goes he has no business 10 be there ine
whole police force ought to be employee lor one
protection and not for the persecution OF woman,
kind Better that a thousand fallen women should
honest girl should suffer this indignity
Mr. Depew was IT. his Office at the Grand Central
Station yesterday when and asked II he had
been correctly reported In Buffalo. He said with
some warmth. Yes, that report was all right,
aid not go TO Buffalo to make missionary speech,
Daners on INV way up there and 1t stirred me up;
Then ives called upon to make speech al do,l
show where there were many women anu s"ucH
THE time has come when any system resembling
the system of Russian police spies snoda toe much
of It, What made me especially bitter was o,Ie
ndpg of Hdse asans her rings have to
a woful pass in this free country OF ours wneit Ia
Street after dusk without being taken Into CUSTODY
There are venture to say. 10000 families n New
York in which there Is o not d msh be called II
telegram must be sent or any lnlperali'e Iiiss,o..
come up one OF the women must go Snv.n n'S o
NAV not know where the telegraph office is Is II NOT
natural that she should make inquiry? what ssn.j;
and drag her before a Police Magistrate who may IN
ignorance In wilful disregard Of duty tnfhef sns
woman. 1t is time that 1t was stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
GOVERNOR BRADLEY A CANDIDATE.
STATES ON WHICH THE KENTUCKIAN RELIES
FOR PRESIDENTIAL. DELEGATES

STATES ON WHICH THE KENTUCKIAN RELIES
FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATES
Cincinnati Dec IA dispatch to THE Post"
from Frankfort, Ky. says: Governor Bradley is
a candidate for President 1t be settled
beyond question that he Will be Endorsed by Ken
lucky Republicans. and missionaries will go to
Washington and make trips to Southern and neigh
boring Northern States to whoop up the boom But
one local complication has beset Bradley far
and this is the candidacy of II. Clay Evans OF
Tennessee for VcePresiden. Should Mckinley
fail OF the nomination. IT is believed that Bradley
owing to the neighbory relations. would fall her
70 majority, at least Of the votes from Ohio Ey-
Governor Foraker and Governor Bradley have long
been Intimate friends. and some that Bradley
VII! nave me quiet support OF Oho's next Senator
and his open assistance should candidate from
that State appear available. The States which are
considered certain 10 instruct for Bradley are Ken
lucky Virginia. West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri
and one or two other Southern States. Bradley's
friends say that all of the Southern delegates ex
cept Tennessees will be made up with reference
10 governor Bradey's candidacy, and will be
trolled by him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
HARRIsoN's FRIENDS REsENrFUL.

THEY CHARGE THAT OTHER CANDIDATES WERE
FAVORED By THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Chicago. Dec N-An Indianapolis dispatch says
FRIENDS OF ex-President Harrison are consider
aoly chagr!ned that Reed and Mckinley have Sc
cured quarters In St Louis at the Southern Hotel
ana that the National Committee will have Its
headquarters in the same hosiery during the week
or the National Convention. 1t was understood that
Chicago would the convention. and the
managers here had arranged for headquarters there
1t Is now charged that Reed and McKineys friends
were given a tip as to the location OF the
tion. well the headquarters. which would be
selected by committee. and it is regarded s
unfair TO the ex-Presidents friends, to give 60
supporters OF other candidates any advantages that
might accrue from the location.
There will be relaxation of the efforts on the
part OF Harrisons friends, however. and the COM
mittee Is already engaged In arranging Tor dele
CATION that will convince the country hat Harrison
has Indiana at his back. and that his friends will
leavc no effort undone 10 secure his nomination.
X. X. Shiel who prominently Identified as
Harrison manager at Minneapolis. has secured
suite OF rooms at St. Louis. and he and fifty
others will go to that city week before the con-
ventlon and arrange n regular programme for
railing delegations as soon as they arrive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
SPORTS OF VARIOUS KINDS.

SWIMMING CONTEST AT THE NEW MANHATTAN
ATHLETIC CLUB TO-DAY
The announcement made yesterday that another
series of international athletic games had been
ranged between the New-York and London Ath-
Ictic club teams was premature James Whitley
the president of the New-York Athletic Club. when
seen yesterday. said that no arrangements had
been made az vet for another meeting that in fact
his club had not heard anything from England in
regard TO the matter He thought that II the Lon
don Athletic Club sent a challenge his club would
be willing to accept 1t providing that suitable
date in England could be arranged FOR the contests
Mr.. Whitley said that his club would prefer that
the games take place in the spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
SUSPENDED FIRM DOING BUSINESS.

Chicago Dec. H-Board OF Trade matters were
IN a quiescent state this morning. The firm OF
Kennett Hopkins & Co.. still accepting bust
ness but the trades not going down to them
on the floor f. X Morrill,. who succeeded TO the
business OF the suspended firm. had not as yet Sc
cured the privilege of a messenger within tradirr
precincts but this due To the absence OF the
chairman OF the Floor Committee. Mr.. Morrllrs
name was added to the clearing house sheet this
morning and his business of yesterday wen;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
THE RIVIERA YACHTING SEASON.

London Dee 1.-THE Riviera yachting season VIII
open at Marseilles on February 20 In the larger
class Of yachts that will take part in the resattas
are A. Barclay Walkers Ailsa. A. u CiarKe 5
satanita. and the Prince Of Wales's Britannia
tv'sntv-ratnrs viii include Howard Goud's Niagara
the new yacht that Is being built for C. - kos Kos
and ogden Coeet's new boat According 10 ne
Yachtsman" the presence OF Valkyre Ill IN the
Mediterranean next season is improbable 1t is re,
ported that the Dunraven syndicate ihlenus " SCI"
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els, or Missouri. who II staying at the Holland
Louise A meeting of the delegation was called to
DISCUSS ways and means, and In the course OF the
evening Ex-Governor Francis said: Gentlemen, /
20 not know what promises you have made on the
promises you made will be fulfilled"
IN All the talk about st. Louis there little
man OF the Democratic National Committee. had
ISSUED call Tor the meeting of the committee de-
termine time and place for holding the next Dem
ocratc National Convention There were few Dem
ocrats IN town, and, although the date January l6
rs not so far on little talk heard Those who
ulu nave anything to say however. were OF the
York ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
LOST HER LIFE IN SAVING OTHERS.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec. H-At an early hour this
nornng the home Of owen Monahan at Lonacon-
ing Md eighteen miles west of this city. was to-
tally destroyed by fire. Miss Bridget. aged twenty
two. daughter of owen Monahan was burned In
horrible manner dying few minutes later In grea'
agony Miss Monahan lost her life In trying 10 save
ofher members of the family, who were also Sc
versiv harmed The unfortunate young woman was
on the eve OF her marriage The fire II suppose!i
10 have originated by the explosion Of lamp III
bedroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
NEW PRIMARIES IN SOME DISTRICTS.

The Committee on Organization OF the Republican
County Committee which will give UP the ghost
shortly met last evening In the headquarters in
West Thirty-eghthst to receive the returns OF the
recent Republican primaries and pass upon reported
IRREGULARITIES at those primaries. All the commit
zoe Aid however. was TO order new primaries 10 be
hold tomorrow evening in the election districts IN
failura IN elect delegates TO the Assembly district
conventions which to be held on Tuesday
evening -. -. .oror,os
failures to elect delegates the reports stated that
,bara had been tie votes. II said At the head
charters last night that the results OF the primaries
~ he held tomorrow evening would not affect the
control OF the Assembly districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
UISTRIAL ~ THE KETCR4M CASE.

Chicago. Dec. H.-After being out nineteen hours
the jury In the OF Ketcham against the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway Company for dam
ages on OF having been blacklisted for par
ticpating In the big American Railway Union strike
told Judge Burke AZ the opening OF court this morn
ing that there possibility OF agreement.
and they discharged. This Is the first case to
come up for trial under the backlistng penalty for
going out strike. and regarded In the nature
OF a test Nine ballots taken, and the frst
was evenly divided as to the guilt Of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL GAMES.

The championship schedule of the National Asso-
citation Football League opens to-day and this
winter games will be played every Sunday. The
principal contest of to-day will be between the
International Athlete Club and the Scottish Amer-
cans of Newark at Communlpaw. while at Bay0nne
the Centreville Athletic Club will meet the New
York Thstles 1t is expected that the International
and Centrevllle clubs Will be the winners OF the
games to-day and they should be the pr nclpal
contestants for the championship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
cRIcKErERs RECEIVE TROPHIES.

The crcketers had a gala time last night at the
Murray Hin Lyceum In Thirty -fourth-st The
clubs comprising both the Metropolitan District
Cricket League and the New-York Cricket Assoca
ton met and held their presentation OF pennants
and prizes.
The twelve clubs comprising the two organlza-
tons were all well represented. were the minor
clubr -
An address by D. a. Munro. president OF me Met
ropolitan Ieagile opened the meeting and this
followed by the presentation Of the championship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

n.rror, - m. Staten Island Cricket Club W. II.
DenZeli of the New-Jersey Athletic Club, tnei re-
o we'd the prize for the best batting average ~ ,he
trophy for the best bowling record. The Paterson
club received the banner for the New orK SrcHss
Assoclaton and two of their members w. BOGUS
and j Wes-, came in for the prizes Tor oat'ihS
Arter the presentation a smoker and concert was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
CHIcAGo's FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.

Chicago Dec 1-Henry Gale yesterday elect
ed captain Of the University Of Chicago footoaii
team for next year. He has played on the VARSITY
team since 1892 In 1898 he played az end ana nail
back and in 1894 fuback ms year ne mas
played as end and halfback, and he was the sureS'
Dlayer ON the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

The Trenton Young Mems Christian Association
Basket Ball team hold the championship Of three
States-New-Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware
Maryland refusing to play. They would Ike to
meet any New York team, seven men, open floor
game for the championship OF the State. Address
Frank j. Buckley. Trenton, n j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

In addition to the medal swimming competition at
the New Manhattan Athletic Club this afternoon. 3
B. Tinch a member OF the Liverpool Swimming Club,
will make an effort to beat minute and 10 seconds
for 100 yards Finch IL reported to be speedy man
in the water. Frederick Balmes has included two
new contests in the competition. The first Is div
ing straightaway and the other floating feet fore
nifty yards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
LATE NEWS FOR CYCLISTS.
TROTTING MEN TO TAKE UP CYCLE RAG
ING IN EARNEST

vrADUCT TO BE BUILT OVER RIVERSIDE
DRIVE AT INETY-sIxTH-sT.-M A. c. c.
BOWLING RECORDS TO DATE
MICHAEL. THE FOREIGN CHAMPION.
PHYSICAL woNDER-ABoUT IN
DOOR RACING-AN EXCELLENT
MAcApAM sTRETcH-oTHER
NOTES AND COMMENTS
The proposed professional bicycle league. which
was referred to at regular intervals last spring. has
come to life again Now that It has been revived
It Is question II 1t be carried out sue
cessfully the lines laid down by it's promoters
Several members OF the Trotting Horse Association
the head OF the scheme. and they propose
build several thirdofa-nile bicycle tracks just
inside the trottlng tracks. 1t s the idea of the
promoters to run their outside the pale OF the
League of American Wheemen. which will result
In q of The owners OF the providence,
Rochester Buffalo, Cleveland and new Boston
president Johnston of the National rroiting Horse
Association deems the scheme practicable. ana ad.
preparing set Of rules to govern professional rae,
ing Mr.. Busby is Of the opinion that these races
regards dates. and the control of racing men. He
says that he banks on human nature IN having
If the money + sufficient He states that Mr.. spal
ding Il not connected in way with the project;
viii pr o tlS Se s1 hsd early EAR in february
Chairman Underhill. of the Streets and Roads
Committee of the Metropolitan Association OF Cy-
cling Clubs, has received letter from S. " X
Cruger. the president OF the Park Board. con-
tanning the following Information Of interest 10
wheemen: Your letter OF November Is to the De-
partment Of Public Works has been referred to this
Department, Riverside Drive being under It's con-
troll In reply | beg to say that the Depart inent
proposes to erect a viaduct Riverside Drive
from Nnety-ffth to Nnety-seventh St, mainly IN
order that the traffic through Ninety may
go under the Drive. The work will be done during
the coming year"
Lively nteres is felt in the bowling tournament
OF the Metropolitan Association OF Cycling CLUBS.
The Tourist Cycle Club. OF Paterson has the best
of it at present with the Golden Rod Wheelmen
and the Jersey City Cyclists close behind. Inc rec
ord to date Is follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

The annual meeting OF the Eastern Baseball
League will he held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-
at Il o'clock.
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weighs under ninety-six pounds, is five feet one
inch in height thirty-two and one-half inches chest
measurement. his thigh measures eighteen inches.
S Wheel ns se arm to IS he has been retained d
during 1879 at salary OF tioy mS y Us nv
wheel manufacturer. In addition his prizes VIII
physical development Michael must be considered
the athletic marvel Of modern times
When indoor cycle racing started this winter
several Of the riders received bad falls and the cry
went up Immediately that indoor racing on the
wheel was brutal and that IT ought to be stopped.
Since then IL has been shown that II proper pre-
cautions are taken such racing be conducted In
a thoroughly satisfactory manner The games at
the sth Battalion Armory on frlday nsn1, ser
rough they stick to the door and there Is t,e sup
p Of he IL Riverside Wheelmen was the best here
this winter Goodman did not start in the Two Two,
b mtS en- Lebold and owen would have been
stirring one but owen fell leaving Lebod to go on
alone. and win as ne pleased
TIE METROPOLITAN Association OF Cycling Clubs
may abandon its proposed pool tournament after
all The delegates do not evince much enthusiasm
in the subject OF pool this winter
The first smoker" Of the Century Wheelmen will
be held at the clubhouse. No 80 West Ffty-third-
81 next Wednesday, The club has set aside the
first and third Friday OF each month as ladies'
night when the members are at h9sry r 10 nam
nrt
ment Committee have announced handicap pool
tournament for December IL
II was said yesterday that one OF the larges.
manufacturers in this country had made deal
for the exclusive use in this country OF the new
chain invented recently in England
The Riverside Wheemen had their annual dinner
at the Arena last night
Frederick J. Kerr. the chairman OF the Racing
Board of New-Jersey. president Of the Associated
C,vcling Clubs OF that State and the president OF
The country will be closely identified with the
trade hereafter
New-Jersev Is Justly proud of her fine macadam
roads The road between Madison and Chatham
has heen finished and men at work on the
nve-mil. stretch between Madison and MorrstoWn.
This Is a continuation Of Morris-ave.. running
from Elizabeth through Union, Springfield ana
Summit to Chatham. A connection DetWeeh M MSi
r,s-ave and Rahway-ave is almost finished rms
will give a Ytraightaway macadam road from Pertn
Amboy TO Morrlstown. a distance OF thirty-three
miles
Elliot Mason has just returned from trip
through the South and he says that the interest
I'm cycling is growing rapidly among the Southern
ers He saws that local trade associations are being
formed in many Of the cities and that rules are
being laid down. which. II they are enforced VIII
do much 10 protect the dealers as well as the
riders of the wheel. Any dealer VINO breaks any
OF the rules forfeits 300
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

Frederick J. Kerr. the chairman OF the Racing
Board of New-Jersey. president OF the Associateu
Cycling Clubs OF that State, and the president OF
the Essex B. c.. the second Oldest Dicycle c,uD IN
the country will be closely Identified Win the
trade hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

The Riverside Wheelmen had their annual dinner
at the Arena last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN ST. LOUIS ON JUNE Is-How
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II was said Yesterday that one Of the largest
manufacturers in this country had made deal
for the exclusive in this country or the ne"
chain invented recently in England