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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
An AMERICAN LEPER.
NEW CASE AT THE RIVERSIDE HOS
PITAI.

, NEW CASE AT THE RIVERSIDE HOS
PITAL
Tb. colony of lepers on North Brother Island.
nhIcb until Wednesday consisted OF negro, a
cb,raman and an Italian, was enlarged by the ad-
d,,ton NJ an American for the rest OF his natural
lfe. on February %. Joseph Cummings, man
who had passed his hfty-fourth year. called al 'he
PRESBYTERIAN Hospital and asked to be treated Tor
q skin disease from which he was suffering Inc
rbvsciaus recognized Immediately the marks or
icnrosv which covered his face in pink and white
hlo,ches The diagnosis OF his case proved conclu-
stvelv that the man was leper. notice was
sent TO the Board Of Health. but 1t was not until
March that he was removed to the reception hos
pltal OF the Riverside Hospital at the foot OF East
Sxteenth-st. Another diagnosis was taken there'
with the result that Cummings was sent to the
Riverside Hospital North Brother Island
The clerk at the Presbyterian Hospital SAID yes
to-day afternoon that Cummings was marked pro-
pcarance was somewhat loathsome; me lepiosy
VAS of a dry nature In distinction from the cruz,
tive condition 1t later assumes. Dr, Nnarles .,
benedict chief Inspector of contagious diseases Vi
the city Health Department said yesterday "i'e'-
whe seen by TrSnse om in that
mngs is American. having lived IN ms cry ~ ia vi
the last SN,s s, What one we do not Know
a very pleasant thing to contemplate as tnere y,
more or less danger OF contagion In 1000 served oy
n Ieper Cummings was born In New-Oreans. and
eli her contracted leprosy there or at some Eastern
port, where his vessel may nave tDusneu. 'n,rsss
ienrosy is by no rare In Eastern countries
there have been very few cases In which an Amer
lean became a ieper. Cummings may l've Tor many
vcnrs and may die from some other disease tnan
ienrosy He will, however. probably never get bet
ter and his condition Is such that full recovery
eans impossibe 1t Is to be regretted that We have
a colony OF lepers In this city or Nation. but 1t Is
,mrossibe TO send OF the lepers TO their native
rountry as neither the railroads nor the steam
ship companies will transport them" , T.,
oninIons differ AZ to whether the disease Is con-
tagious or not. Dr. Aiming. a physician In the Ha-
wailan Islands, where the disease Is prevalent. be-
lieves that II liz contagious but Dr. Hutchinson, OF
Iondon one OF the best authorities on eprosy, VINO
has made thorough study of It,. has said that II Is
not conta gious unless In a vrulent form. Ihere
have been only a few cases in the United States,
nearly all OF which have been found In forelgners
consequently the American physicians have not had
much opportunity TO study Its symptoms There are
colonies OF lepers In New brunswick and Minnesota
on this continent and In the island OF Molokai. one
OF the Sandwich Islands, In Trinidad. and In Nor
way and Sweden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
TURF AND FIELD CLUB MEETING.
AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE THE CLUBHOUSE Al
MORRIS PARK-GOXERNORs ELEcTED:

AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE THE CLUBHOUSE AT
NORRIS PARK-GovERNoRs ELECTED.
The annual meeting Of the Turf and Field CIuo
was held yesterday afternoon at 43O O'Clock al the
Metropolitan Cub. Slxtieth-st and fifth-aVe. Inc
following members were present: Frederick hai'e"
F r. Appleton. c. s. Abercrombie. Joseph . Auer-
bach F. d. Beard Perry Belmont, James H. BECK
man Mitchell j. Clark. II. ". De Forest. Amos l.
French Robert Goelet Gerald !. Hoyt center
Hitchcock F. D. Hunter. c. G. Haven. f. X hl'ch-
cock John Hone Brayton Ives. Edward he'Iy T.
r Moorhead Theodore w. Myers stephen Peabody'
Trenor L. Park Samuel r. Peters. sidney phloh
R,p,ev. s Rowland Robbins, ". H. SANDS w
Watts Sherman F. X. Sturgis, W. d. Soahe. / S"'-
fern Taller Talbot J. Taylor. Buchanan winthrop
and Robert Dudley Winthrop.
Perry Belmont presided 1t was announced '"a'
az agreement had been entered into with the west
chester Racing Association to lease the clubhouse az
Morris Park and that the clubhouse ana s I ,
would be opened April I. fully equipped. IN tis
mean time the existing winter arralgeHltn,s "0u''
be continued for the members accoit'o. .
Tho governors elected 10 serve Tor thc ciisuihN
year are as follows. H. J. Alexander. r X Apple
;on I Aston August Belmont. Perry ie!mOi'
I IL Beekman Frederick bronson. KoyAi fn''E
CARROLL a j Cassatt. William Asior Chanier, J. T.
cowdin s V r. Cruger. II. ". DE Forest AMOS
r. French T. A. Havemeyer, O. g Haven. ,.I','a
iIifchcock A Iselin r.. T. 6. lie Montagn" Ogicn
Eis = d Morgan. j. i. Morgan. r. g. fot'ct. >
inwiand Robbins ". II. Sands. w. watts Shet-
nan = X S,urgls Nathaniel Thayer' Imam =
Whitney and X. ID. Winthrop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
SALE OF EASTERN LOONWORK.
A NOTABLE COLLECTION OF TAPESTRIES
AND FLOOR COVERINGS.


The three days sale Of Eastern loom panels and
floor coverings. which was begun yesterday after
noon at the American Art Galleries Madison Square
South. is Of much more than ordinary Importance
The collection to be disposed of comprises more
carpets, table coverings, rugs, doorma,s and car
pets.
The fabrics were brought to this city by S. B.
Conn. and. unlike most collectors OF this nature
e @ Of IN rare ssaS and worth f4f
amples are all OF balanced measurements and
colOrs have in many instances been toned to har.
mSous have eec bssn BY the same to- the
dust or dirt of the desert or the harem remains
BY another process OF. Mr. Donchian's invention
absolutely mothproof. Mr., Donchian has also i'm.
proved a number of fabrics in which the weaver
faulty sense Of color hese thing, N ssf have 9 been
accomplished by processes which do not in any
era The collection has b een on exhibition IN
the American Art Galleries since last Monday. and
the opportunity to Examine se the speemens Many
OF .h T br are OF great beauty and n;cas
silk. and represents a harvest moon OF an ovo!d
s Yns %nn which pains Of STAYS are
moon Is at the full. the sheaves have been
garnered and the fruits gathered and all creatures
There are both ancient and modern specimens in
MT Donchians collection. many OF the older pieces
having doubtless been used as palace decorations
and for state occasions
though the number OF people present was not SO
large as the Importance OF the sale warranted
Among those present were DR.. W. II. Fisher. j. W.
Jones, ID. W. Tryon. F. s. Hine W. c Mcfarland,
W. Adams Dr. Steigtz. Mrs. f. W. Cheney. +; W.
J. A. Stursburg. The sum total realized by ne
sale or more than 200 pieces was 1926 30. which
must be considered low average for collection OF
such high quality The highest price $685. which
was paid for an antique Krman. wrought in beautl-
fully harmonized colors.
An Ispahan and Khorassan rug each brought
$780, while w E. Uptegrove paid sl0o for an India ia,
wide An old royal Hamidan hall rug went 9. 70
George Maxwell for $40. and A. r. Dickson paid ~
for an Tray c. II. Ellingwood. Mrs ]. A. Stursourg
and NJ. Palmer were among the heavy buyers OF
the day.
The sale will be continued to-day and to- morrow
at 2o M. and Il is to be hoped that the attendsnce
and the prices will show that the uncommonly hign
character of the collection is appreciated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
ANOTHER ALLEGED CHALLEN'Eh'
THE YACHT BEING BUILT ny SIR GEpH'E NEW
MES. IT Is SAID WILL COMPETE FOR
THE AMERICAS CUT


THE AMERICAS cup.
Glasgow. March 5-"The Glasgow Herald de-
clares that yacht is in course OF construction IN
Henderson's shipyards which Is being built at the
order OF Sir George Newnes the millionaire pub
Usher and Is inte-dcd 10 be a challenger lot the
Americas cup.
The members OF the New-York Yacht Club who
have been outspoken In their opinion that the GUST
Ing of Dunrayen would have no effect on Internal
tional racing are pleased the report which came
from Glasgow yesterday. 1t was reported that Sir
George Newnes intends TO enter the yacht which ia
now being built for him by the Hendersons for
Americas Cup honors. Nothing has been heard ut
the club the subject. and the only Information re-
ceived there was through the unofficial dispatch.
One member, in commenting on the report said: ~
would be quite a shock To the Few hali-hearted
American yachtsmen who Thought we were dealing
too severely with Dunraven Il 1t were really true
that Sir George Newnes and the German Emperor.
together with Lord Lonsdale. were building racers
with which TO capture the America Cup If possible.
wind OF the sails OF those members OF the Royal
Yacht Squadron who want the squadron to protest
against Dunravcn's expulsion.
The opinion expressed by The London Yachting
will express their opinion OF the action Of the New
York Yacht Club in no minced language" does not
seem to trouble the New-Y ork yachtsmen Some
think that THE Yachting World may have spoken
the truth as to of the organizations. but most
of the members believe that English yachting circles
have become reconciied to the situation. and VIII
not do further injury by raking the matter over
The. whole matter rests with the Prince OF
should ask to have his taken off 'he list of
honorary members Of the New-York YACHT Club the
and as is by virtue OF his position at the head OF
would "e be followed by all the clubs IT, on the other
hand he allows his name TO remain on tho list from
has 5esn arGpPeh ha Will viii ee ,h
matter. SO, before speculating on what the Royal
Yacht o e D %atch the o as the
Prince so goes England In this matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
THE NEW POLICE PENSION BILL.

A copy OF the Police Pension Fund bill. passed In
the Senate yesterday was seen yesterday at Police
HEADQUARTERS. The only amendment to the old PEN
sion law Is that the proposed law now reads DE
partment or force" whereas originally It read the
force" The proposed amended law provides for
the deduction of two per cent from the salary OF
every clerk, matron. hoster and aborer In the De-
partment ~,
Colonel william II. Kpp. chief clerk OF the Board
and Daniel w. Craig. stenographer have been more
than twenty years and less than twenty-five years In
the service OF the Department Under the proposed
law they may be retired pension at the dis
erection OF the Police Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
NAVAL NOTES.

Washington. March 6.-The Senate. In execu've
session to-day. confirmed various promotions W
the Navy including those of Commodore T. O. Sell
fridge to be rear admiral: Lieutenant Dominance.
g. A. Bckne to be commander; Passed ASSISTANT
Engineers ]. r. Edwards. Stacy Potts and H. I.
Ceaver to be chief engineers. and Medical lnsPe'
tor T. N. Penrose to be medical director. ,ud
Iieutena mt C Commander s. NJ Ackey Is or9ere.a
to instruction In ordnance. Washington Navy lsru.
Lieutenant ]. H. Hetherington to branch hyoro'
graphic Office Port Townsend. Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

So, , announced that he and his players "S ~
yn teaii. - S"u,h a week from SATURDAY. me
Am l go 10 Charlotte y G. ana no n mes
games Will be paved at Eastern nS North caro-
Ina at Charlotte and one yin the Da vnchbgrg s on
Oh rin "a a a, Richmond, April 10 ana II "a.
Portsmouth April 49, and a, G Hatmor S where
~ ~ IN ,n.n tho championship season grimm OF
or WIN 7! paw Mccarthy. Grim and Gumoert nave
not az yet signed contracts -, Woodward ,ear,
.onch.d AZ Charleston yesterday. and 1t was said
ina, ALI the players were We'll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
INNING MEN ACCUSED OF FRAUD.

Chicago, March DIN the Circuit Court this morn
ing Orrin f. Place filed petition for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Crowned King Minus MIMI
Company. which owns property In the brau 90 Ne
worth from $780, 900 to 100000. The compls ns
alleges gross mismanagement and fraudulent us ns.
than $S0O0Oo which should have gone as di''ue"u'
to the stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
SULLIVAN A SUFFERER FROM DROPsY.

Chicago March "a dispatch from Cincinnati
says; Harry NJ Weldon. an authority on matters
puf,l,stic has the following to say regarding John
l. Sullivan:
at Is theopinion OF several people close to John
L. Sullivan that his days on this sphere are num-
bered unless he alters his present manner OF living
No less a person than 'Parson' Davies the
ager of John L. Is authority for the statement that
Sullivan has developed the first stages OF dropsy
THE 'Parson' also says that Sullivan seems indlf
ferent that when his attention Is called to these
signs the big fighter simply says. ! guess II will
land me ! can't help It, short life and merry
Ia nv mOttO'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
EAsrERN LEAGUE ApoPrs IT'S scHEpuLE

The annual spring convention OF the Eastern
Baseball League brought 10 close at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon. with the
club owners In perfect accord and all confident
that the coming season would be OF the best In
the history Of the minor league. The schedule. as
arranged by p. r. Powers, was adopted without
change or a dissenting vote. The championship
season will begin on May and end September
plums, have been distributed with fairness and
favor to The opening games will be fo.-
lows: Buffalo at Rochester. Toronto at Syracuse,
Scranton Springfield. and Wilkesbarre at Provi-
dence.
during the day, and the best of feeling dis
played between che minor and major league club
owners David Foutz. the manager Of the Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
MRS. EALY'S CONDITION.

II was announced at the Hotel Beresford. Eighty
nrst-st and Central Park West. last night that the
condition OF Mrs j. w. Eay who fell into the air
shaft from a window In her apartments on Wednes-
day afternoon was still serious. The doctors have
moi made an examination as yet. because they fear
ser,ous results might follow II they disturbed the
patemt, since Mrs. Ealys heart Is In weak
.t,tA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

Z. Il. Thomasson. Chatta-
nooga.
C. +. Workman. Rochester.
HOLLAND.
II. 7. Lowe. Denver.
W. ]. Kent. New-Bedford.
+. Young. Halifax. y. 5.
W. Main. Chicago.
'SousplAoId PHO L
Miss A. Hess, Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. Burke. orange.
Mrs. $. +. George, Balti-
G. n. Butler and wife. Bos-
ton.
ID. II. Jones. Boston.
G. X. Forest and wife.
Hartford.
J. A. McNear. San Fran
cisco.
IMPERIAL.
@. Richardson. Boston.
W. :. Kishler. jackson,
Mich.
G. c. Smith. Chicago.
+. :. Farrell. Providence.
5. Is. Williams. Syracuse.
J. Mustard. Philadelphia
4. u. Jorden. Philadelphia.
W. Hammond. Warren.
Penn.
W. NJ. Titus. Springfield.
W. o. Russell. Boston.
]. 5. Harris. IT,. Catskill.
MARLBOROUGH.
II. II. Musgrove. Alabama
!. ID. shoemaker. Rondout.
+. i. Hansell. New-Orlsans.
A. Ii. CULVER a. wife.
Providence.
G.. Van Dusen. Kingston.
y. Y
u. Langham & wife. Kings
ton. y. Y.
A. X. LOOMS. Fort Dodge.
Iowa.
u. T. Sargent. Cleveland.
e.. Rubens. Pittsburg.
Or. l.. Baldwin & wife. Bos-
ton.
@. G.. Byers. Gainesville. Ga.
W. f.. Iapsley, Baltimore.
A. II. Myers a wife. Rich
mond, Ga.
W. II. Putnam & wife,
Hartford.
u. X. Field. Berlin. n. Y.
NORMANDIE.
II. X. Bull. jr.. 4 wife,
Boston.
Mrs. c. Jackson, Chicago.
+. J. Jackson, Chicago.
II. Rogers. Chicago.
w. A. Castle. Springfield.
ID: n. Bates. Worcester.
wv; II. Reddick. Hampden.
a. $. Mum. Rochester.
w. II. Gullup. Syracuse.
1. II. Ingram & wife. Phila-
delphia.
4. +: Marchetti. Rome, Italy
/. NJ. Davis. Nashville.
J. l.. Thomas. Louisville.
L.. %. Jones, Wilmington.
Del.
q. i. Williams. Providence.
II. NJ. Bergman. Rochester.
q. Lombardi. Naples. Italy.
{. NJ. Deitz. Hanover. Ger
many.
Colonel w. C. Elsho. johann
nesburg.
Miss Terry. Hartford.
PARK AVENUE.
II. +. Davidson. Boston.
III. Holman Rochester.
w, ii. Woodin. Berwick,
Penn.
NJ. s. Tremaine. Elizabeth.
A. j. Muzzy. Bristol. Conn.
J'v ". Knapp. waverly.
T. Duncan. Hartford.
"a. a. Thornton. Pittsburg.
j. X. Smith. Waterbury.
Conn.
I. J. Dunno. Keene, n. II.
ST. JAMES.
wv. d. Burt & wife. Chicago.
II. Scovell & wife. Utica.
~. NJ. Bow. Fall River.
Mrs. s. +. Palmer. Boston.
J. o. Allebone, Chicago.
Mrs. NJ. ODonovan. Chica-
Miss O'Donovan. Chicago.
WESTMINSTER.
Mrs. A. Young. Lancaster.
Penn.
II. II. Edwards 4 wife,
Scranton.
X. Mckenzie. Manisteo.
II. X. Wilcox q wife. Mid
dleton. n. Y.
w. ]. Lewis. Scranton.
T. II. Mckenzie. Hartford.
T. u. Ritter. Pittsburg.
Il. Greig. Montreal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
p1cyc1.Es AND BABY CARRIAGES.

Chicago March 5-The Central Passenger Com
pnittee has decided TO impose the same charge on
bicycles and baby carriages In baggage cars as
the Western roads have done the minimum charge
BE effective when the Board Of Control OF the JOINT
TRAFFIC Association rathes IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
CHESTS AT LEADING HOTELS.

Yesterday was a busy time at the leading hotels
and they filled with guests The arrivals were
larger in number than any previous day this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
DAILY MAKES A RECORD.

A telegram received from Hot Springs Ark. says
that Phil DAILY jr., OF Long Branch n. j.. won a
pigeon match at that place by score Of nifty kills
and no misses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
ANOTHER DAY AT THE SHOW.
NICODEMUs DECEIvEs THE JUDGES AND
HAS HER PRIZE TAKEN AWAY.

II
FoRMANCE-soME OF THE RECENT
AWARDS
There was a sensation among the cats at the Cat
Show in Madison Square Garden yesterday morn
ing when it was noised abroad II at disgrace had
fallen upon the head of one of their number called
Nicodemus Nicodemus was entered by Brian
Hughes of this city. a shorthaired he-cat Inc
Judges Dr. r. S. Huidekoper. and T. Farrar Rack
ham, had examined the animal in It's turn. and
awarded 1t third prize in Class No. 2. Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
ALDENARI.E.

ALnEMARLE.
r. l. Gaunt. Montreal.
II. X. Shaw. Boston.
W. NJ. orr & wife. Balti-
more.
Mrs. Il. p. Cheney. Boston.
Miss ". Cheney. Boston.
:. :. Rowland. Mount Nor
ris.
L. Butler. Lowell. Mass.
T.. y. Fenno. Boston.
Miss Fenno, Boston.
|. E. Wilmerding. Orange.
A. VI. Coates x wife. Provi-
d,nce.
@. l.. Huniress. Boston.
y. W. Whittier * wife.
Lowell. Mass.
Il. l.. Cheney. Boston.
l.. =. Fish. Boston.
BROADWAY CENTRAL.
II. X. Reaves & wife. Ath-
ems. Ga.
A. ii. ConklIn s. wife. East
Hampton. Conn.
T.. II. Clapp x wife. Boston.
c. &. Bogie X family. White
River Junction. VI.
NJ. T.. West x wife. Green
burg. Ind.
i X. skinner. Cleveland.
]. Fahcy. Rochester.
T. Miller. Cincinnati.
]. ". Harmon. Old Tom,
Me.
J. ;. Petit. Hartford.
". NJ. Farquhar. Glasgow.
Scotland
G.. VI. BAR. Hanover. Penn.
A. Maxwell. Philadelphia.
j. W. Race. Decatur. III.
A. l.. Evans. Chevair. ). c.
". Ficldman. Chicago.
BRUNSWICK.
O. c. Borden. Chicago.
T.. G. Hampton. Montreal.
j. +. Barksdale. Montreal.
Mrs. G.. Hamilton. Montreal.
Mrs. r.. stuart, Montreal.
Mrs. W. T.. Sanford. Ham
ilton. ont.
Miss SANFORD. Hamilton,
ont.
II. V. Simmis. Chicago.
Mrs. q. NJ. Lane. Boston.
S. r.. Benson & wife. Boston.
Miss Poor. Baltimore.
Miss Jenness. Baltimore.
+. II. Clark n wife. Detroit.
W. Wedge. Cleveland.
T.. l.. Peasc & wife. Mon
treal.
EVERETT.
v. o. Kalbery & wife,
Cambridge. Mass.
T; +: Strong. ogdensburg.
Z. W. Edwards. Liverpool.
England.
Mrs. +. q. Beach. New-Ha-
ven.
Miss Wells. New-Haven.
Captain A. G.. simmons.
Fall River. Mass.
i. Grosch. Paterson.
J. McManus. Hartford.
l.. Doderick, Chicago.
J. II. Miller & wife. New
burg
j. Manning & wife. Toronto.
Canada.
w. o. Atwater & wife. Mid
dletown.
w. w. Gale. Philadelphia.
f.. =. Gould q wife. St.
Paul.
GII.SEY.
II. $. Patten & wife. Ridge
wood. n. j.
II. NJ. Grist. Philadelphia
T. G. Lindsay. Pittsburg.
+. W. Evans. Philadelphia.
W. V. Ross. Cohoes
w. NJ. Ayres. Philadelphia.
w. T.. Mayor. Owego.
T.. +. Baton. Owego.
c. ID. Hanson. Montreal.
DR.. 7. J. Currie. Willard
n. Y.
c. c FORMER. Atlantic City,
A. ID. Osborne. New-Haven.
q. =. Heckel. st. Louis.
G.. Townsend. Chicago.
w. II. Burrows Il wife
Middletown.
GRAND UNION.
II. ii. Evans. Boston
The Rev. II. Bumstead. At
lanta, Ga.
s. A. Conover. Philadelphia
w. r. Eaton. Albany.
C. T.. Fowler. Youngstown
Ohio.
]. Murphy. Providence.
w. A. Carey. Boston.
HOFFMAN.
w. C. Wynkoof. Denver.
+. l.. Rondelbush. Denver.
G. II. Cromwell, Baltimore
IL. II. Harvey and wife
Wilkesbarre.
u. II. Warning. Baltimore.
N. II. Stone. Coatesville.
l.. willard, San Francisco.
l.. T.. Weber. Philadelphia.
IL. y. Henry. Philadelphia.
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Gnrnuean advertisements

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

81 Joseph Mo-, March 5.-President T. j. Hickey
NJ the Western Association left here FOR chicago
last night to be present at meeting OF the cluo
presidents in Rockford Friday wheh scnuaue LOT
III. .a..on will he selected by him. Hickey Is
making an aggressive war the National League;
He favors cutting loose altogether ana ioIihhns al
thinks this will be done at the meeting to be he s
bona team Il an enthusiastic supporter OF Hickey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
Wales FOOTBALL RULE.

; New-Haven. Conn. March 5.-The Yale delegates
% the football conference next week viii be waiter
Camp and Captain Murphy The chief matter OF
revision to come before the meeting Will be as 10
the number of men allowed behind the quarterback
when the ball Is put in play. Yale is DESTROYS OF
securing the passage OF rule limiting the number
10 three as was done by Yale and Princeton last
year Most of the football associations Of the
kountry adopted this rule before the close OF last
pughly discussed
HOCKEY AT THE LExINGTON-AvE. RINK
The New-York Hockey Club will be represented
by the following team In the match game with the
Baltimore champions. to be played at the Lexington
Avenue Rink Tonight: Goal. Macrae; point. Rus
sell; cover point. Lynch; forwards. Fry. Wenham.
Knowlson and Bogert. The game will begin
promptly at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

Wheeler, the professional racing man. VIII 80
Eouth in two weeks to begin active training. he
eli not 60 abroad as he at first contemplated doing
INT will race In this country. 1t was said yester-
dav that in all probability Zimmerman would race
In this country this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-19
PATRICK II. KELLY ASSIGNS.
IIl-Health Given as the Reason-AIl Debt.
VIII BE Paid.

st. Paul. Mimi. March 16.-It is
learned that on Saturday evening a doc
ument was filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court which proved
to be the assignment of Patrick FL.
Kelly, one of the foremost men of the
state. For a quarter of n century Mr..
Kelly has been a leading wholesale mer-
chant of St. Paul, is at present a menu
Der of the legislature, was for ten years
national democratic committeeman for
Minnesota and has always been fore
most in the promotion of public works.
The assignment is made to John T..
Meagher. of Mankato, a close political
and personal friend of MIR. Kelly. The
p ii. Kelly Mercantile company has not
vet made an assignment, but it was an
nounced that it would at once proceed
10 adjust its affairs in the same way
that Mr.. Kelly had chosen.
MIR. Kelly was i'll at the Merchants
hotel and could not be seen. but a warm
personal friend said that the assign
ment should not be regarded as a fail
ure in the ordinary sense IF the term.
Mr.. Kelly has been a busy man all his
ire anu lidS blohth uVNh- iic mas DtNi
i'll for nearly year, although he did not
take to his room and bed until short
time ago. He has been alarmed about
his condition for some time and has felt
that he had not long TO live. His in
terests are very vast and he concluded
that it would be best to adjust his af-
fairs through an assignment. Such
course was really not necessary, as MIR.
Kelly has ample means.