The Press., 1896-03-12


 Yale is to send crew to England to represent it at Henley races.
 It looked last evening as if the blizzard of eight years ago to-day would be re- peated, but looks were deceiving.
 The record in the Holmes case was re- ceived at the executive department at Harrisburg, Pa., last week Thursday, and the governor signed the death war rant. Holmes will be executed May '.
 The war in Cuba is still hide and seek affair. Occasional small skirmishes are reported, with little loss of life. The rebels are continuing their destruction Oi property. The Spanish troops are con, centrating in the middle of the island and the rebels are advancing towards Ha vana. A decisive battle is expected soon
 Lieut. Gov. Roger Wolcott of Massa. chusetts, who by the death of Gov Greenhalge, became governor of the com monwealth, is descended from the Con necticut Wolcotts. Roger WolcOtt and Oliver Wolcott, both distinguished sons of Connecticut and governors of the state were lineal ancestors of the present gov. ernor of the Bay state.
 A "hot spring. was found in Houston street on the east side of New York the other day, from which people drank eagerly for medicinal purposes until it was shown that it was nothing but diluted sewage warmed by the proximity oi steam pipes. Even then people grumbled because the board of health prohibited the use of the water.
 Sir George Newnes, the wealthy pub fisher for whom yacht is being built by the Henderson Bros, of Glasgow, has informed the representative of the United Press in London that he intends to chal- lenge with the new boat for the America cup in 1897. He also stated that the de- tails of the yacht had not yet been fully decided upon. The members of the New York Yacht Club who have been out spoken in their opinion that the busting of Dunraven would have no effect on in- ternational racing are pleased over the report.
 Leprosy, that most hideous of diseases is fortunately very rare among Ameri- cans, but case has just been found ir New York. Joseph Cummings, mal of A, called at the Presbyterian hospita for treatment for skin disease, anC when the nature of his complaint wal known he was sent to the leper colony O1 North Brother island, which until theI consisted of negro, Chinaman and ar Italian. It is an interesting fact that tht leper colony is made necessary by the re fusal of the railroads and steamship com panies to transport lepers back to theil homes.
 The recent dock trial of the torpedo boat Ericson at New London, insures the acceptance of that unfortunate little vessel by the government. The only trouble found was that the machinery was nearly six tons overweight. The board found the Ericson to be strong and 3ur- able and built according to the specified tiOns. The machinery worked we'll. Next week the Ericson will be placed in dry-dOck and her hull examined by a naval constructor. Under a recent agree ment with the navy department the con- tractors for the vessel, the Iowa iron works of Dubuque, agreed to waive all right to make another attempt to earn premiums through speed trial, in view of the accidents with which the other at tempts were attended, and to forfeit $16,OOO of the contract allowance for al lowance for overtime penalties.
 Ballington Booth and his wife have commenced active work in their new re. igious movement, and formally launched it Sunday night, at the big meeting al Cooper Union. Many called during the day to give encouragement and substan. tial financial support to the work. Many soldiers of the regular Salvation Army have volunteered their services. What name to give the new organization is still puzzling it's leader. He wants word distinctly American. The banner, how. ever, has been designed. It is flag o1 white silk, with blue cross emblazoned in the center. In the upper left-hand corner is field of stars, like those in the American flag. MT. and Mrs. Booth are planning tour of the leading cities of the country, to publicly present at large meetings their Dlans of relioiOns work