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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

Ouau are being found at Somers Centre IL Is re.
norted in large numbers. There have peen "o qua"
IN mat part Of the county for many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11
ELMSFORD.

Alonzo B. Smith. the contractor. has force OF
about fifty Italians at work dredging out the Saw
Mil River at Elmsford The work is being done
under the State Drainage act. and extends from
East View to the milldam at Woodlands. a dis
lance Of about four and half miles The eomm!s-
sion 10 composed OF Thomas r. Hodge, Register
Of the County; Howard +. Bailey. OF Mount kisco,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

Chester W. Newman and Miss Mary bo!u al
are TO te married tonight at ST Johh f-p'00P
Church by DR.. Carver, the rector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

John HAYES. Tuesday evening In leaving Miss
PuIkley's school. on Broadway. made missiep
and fell into the area OF the building He was
badly shaken up and the ambulance conveyed MIN
to his home, In the Bedford Road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

lullaby concert preceded by THE B!cyclers.
by J. Kendrick Bangs, will be given at the Lyceum
Hall tonight. for the benefit Of the Women's Ex-
change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

PREPARATIONS are being made for the fair OF the
Young Mems Lyceum. which will take place next
week. On Monday evening Isaac y. Mills, ex-
County Judge. will deliver the opening address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

John Schall. jr.. an electrician. while engaged IN
making a connection with live wire at the j.
J. McComb place. Dobbs Ferry. on Tuesday. re-
ceived a shock from the electric current. lie was
taken TO his home. in Orchard-st.. FOR treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11
TARRYTOWN.

GRADUATION EXEPCIsEs AT MISS Br1NhEf' )
school. IN BROADWAY.
The closing exercises OF Miss Bukleys schoo
were held on Tuesday evening at O'CLOCK Inc
programme as follows:
Chorus-"The Lord Is Ny shepherd ..''.''.h' "''"''
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. j. X. Allen &C., ,,o,u,,,s
Piano soio-Romance sans Paroles. Meyer ii'""
Miss Elizabeth a. Hearne
Essay-Pictures from pixie Land, c,. , e,,,e~
Plano soio-FIumoresken Opus
(a) No. 3 Alesretto Con Grazia
% No 1. Allegro Aha Buila
Miss Hattie NJ Robinson 60, ,,..
Essay"The New Woman MISS s sd,.e q rmines
Essay-'The ola Woman M - NIVe w. -,
Chorus-"Blow Soft Winds ..'.. ;SS nar,'S ,Iaid
Piano s,o-"Au Matin' 'BehJah'" "''u
Miss Alice c. Ewings Hama
Essay-"Old Castles ........Miss Elzaoe'" ~ Nil,
Plano solo-"Elegie"
Miss Sale \. HAYES. 49, ,.,..
Preservation II diplomas by the Rev DR.. j. Is A'eh'
Benedction.
Dr. Alien in his presentation OF the diplomas 10
the graduates-Miss Ewinss. Miss Hawes' MISS
Hearne and Miss Shafer-referred 10 the mental
and spiritual aid they had received in their school
life Miss Bulkley's school has FOR several Yeats
occupied the brick mansion In Broadway, DuIlt by
the late Nathan Cobb one OF the last or the Euro
pean packet captains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

Thomas r. OConnor was married last evening at
the Church OF the Blessed Sacrament 10 Miss Mary
4. Parker daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Edward
Par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

The President to-day sent 10 the eena,' nr,sm
lowing nominations: IAcu,enan'-Co'one. ..,.-.
II. Bell. asslstan, commssary-genera %
Major william H. Nash 10 be l' sea,na.ln WIlan
and assistant conmissary-g SSsa,sy,snce 10 b
L. Alexander. commissaTy OF su0s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

William Mackay. a coal passer tho United
States Steamship Montgomery, who deserted the
vessel several days ago while It at anchor of
Staten Island was arrested in Yonkers-avc. yes
ferdav afternoon by Detective Cooley. by the
ARE I Cooley gets "A reward Of $50 Mackay
taken hack 10 he ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

David Kiey Is suing the village for 1000 through
Joseph T. Brown. jr.. his attorney for damages
from rains done TO his property between Cedar and
Harrison SITS. The alleged cause Is the poor condl-
ton OF the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

The police looking for two men who robbed
Anthony Fishers till OF $500 on Tuesday He said
two men came and said they were sent 10 paint
sign for him by his landlord. He went out with
one while the other stayed inside finishing a glass
or beer. After the men had gone he went TO the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
RINesIDE GOSSIP.

Information comes from abroad that
Billy Plimner is in q bad way physically
AL Smith is going to England to wit
ness the Kid Lavigne and Dick Burge
fight.
Tom Sharkey and Denver Ed Smith
have been matched to box at San Francis
co next month
Australian Billy Murphy offers to fight
any 40 or 1l5 pound man in America for
$500 q side and a purse.
1t is possible that George Dixon may
soon issue "a challenge to Eight the winner
OF the Palmer Murphy go"
Jack Sicily, the clever Brooklyn boxer,
is the bright particular star of a vaudeville
show that is attracting large crowds.
Billy Ahearn has recovered from his i'll
ness and now desires to box either Kid
mcfarland, Charley Barnet, or any $50
poundor.
Jack McAuliffe is home from Hot
Springs. Jack is said to have cleaned up
$12, GOO by his trip and greatly benefited
his health.
Frank Zimpfer and Tommy Dixon are
to try conclusions before the Toronto
Rowing club on May 26. The pair will
box Is rounds
jack Everhardt says that if AIcKeever
fails to accept his challenge he will 60 to
England and try and arrange mill with
the winner Of the Lavigne- Burge mill.
Joe Cans, the Baltimore pugilist, is hot
on the trail of Frank Erne. Cans says
that he believes Erne is afraid to meet
him, as he evades making a match on the
Rlightest pretext.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
OUR FLYING WHEELMEN
They Nay Make the Mile In Less
Than a Minute.
THE FEAT OF MELVIN 0. DENNIS.
How Cycling Speed Has Increased
The Race Horse was Distanc-
ed; Win the Wind Be
OutcIassedP

Enere Is somsthing so exhilarating in
the very act Of bicycling that when two or
more wheellnen journey together along a
smooth highway even the strongest ties Of
friendship cannot restrain them from IN
dertaking q squirt now and then to test
each Others quality and it is to this mild
but almost Involuntary spirit Of rivalry,
engendered in such informal ways that
we may trace the origin of the hot races
that have delighted the public and en-
Unused the craft ever since cycle racing be-
gan, nearly 20 years ago.
Tt was In 1878 that Mr.. VIII r. Eitman
Of New York took the honers in the first
regulation mile bicycle race ever conducted
in America. His time was minutes 81
seconds, and the record was hailed as mar
velous all over the sporting world. 1t is
said that Mr.. Pitman taxed his physical
powers to their very utmost in order to &C.
cOmplish this feat
Since that time the facilities for making
speed have been wonderfully increased.
In the hrst place, smooth courses were laid
out and established and wheels were built
on lighter and better plans Indeed the
improvements in the make Of wheels has
beon the greatest of all factors in speed
producing.
But still, however well selected the ma
terial and we'll made and highly geared
the wheel, there must be great and steady
force applied in order to attain the great
desidcratum speed. This motive power,
strong and lasting, has been developing
for many years, during which a primitive
sport has become q business enterprise as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

The bicycle hill climbing problem is one
much mooted The American Cyclist
talked of it recently. ''After all, - says
this stanch authority, shill climbing abil-
ity does not seem to depend much on ankle
motion or the hundred and one other items
Of procedure included in the voluminous
hints on hill climbing given out by the
newspaper press. The first rate hill climber
gets to the top without loss of wind or
strength. and without bothering himself
at all with the smaller particulars involv-
ed. A good physique and a properly ad-
justed machine are the essentials. Speed
ing, for instance, calls for the following Of
special rules and directions but hill climb
ing is more q matter Of pure muscle"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
SHE LOST HER TRUNK.
Miss Rogers Of Liberal Trusted q New
Friend Too Far.

St Louis May 19.-The Missouri Pa
cidc officials are Investigating the claim
Of Miss Rogers of Liberal. Kan, that
she was robbed OF trunk by an ad-
ventures through the aid. either un-
conscious or deliberate. Of one Of their
conductors.
According to the young woman she
boarded q Missouri Pacific train at Kan
sas City, No, last Monday Her father
put her on the train and asked the con-
ductor to assist in getting his daugh-
ter's baggage rechecNed at the union
station in this city for BarthOld, H.
whittier she was going
This the conductor promised to do
On the way down he was very pleasant
to her and after passing Sedala, intro
duced her to a woman who got on there.
The conductor seemed wen acquainted
with her
So with customary Kansas innocence
Miss Rogers told her new found friend
OF the contents of her trunk. She had.
she said a lot of new dresses, a gold
watch and some valuable jewelry- All
told the contents were worth about
$500
Upon arriving at the Union station.
the conductor told his charge that the
woman would attend to her baggage,
and the supposed adventures readily
consented to undertake the task. She
left with the girl's check and came back
purporting to be from St. Louis to
BarthCld on the Big Four.
When Miss Rogers arrived in Barth-
old she found no trunk and discovered
that her check was bogus
ggagemaster Steele was notified
and is trying to sift the mystery. The
girl insists that notes passed between
the woman and the conductor after the
Introduction
At the baggage masters Office it is
said that the conductors name was
John French
French left on his train for Kansas
City early Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
THE LETTEB CAME BACK.
But It was Marked fraudulent" and
Lanker was Out $3.50.

II. Marker, who runs a grocery store
in the shops neighborhood has evidently
been swindled by a very smooth man
named Bennett with an undeciphera-
Bile signature.
some time ago Bennett appeared at
Markers place and explained to him
the merits of a scheme by which Man
ker could give away life sized portraits
to his customers and sell frames on
commission.
Marker was to pay IS for the privi-
lege, $3.50 down in cash.
Marker did.
You see the contract was written.
April 11th,' said Marker, and the
goods were to be delivered in two
weeks. waited about 80 days and no
goods came. wrote to the place in St
Louis. and after waiting plenty of time
to receive an answer 7 wrote again,
but the second letter had hardly gone
before Il received the first one back
with the government mark 'fraudu-
lent and the same result came of the
second They are undoubtedly
swindling outfit"
The name of the firm Marker was
supposed to have made the contract
with was Wilson Foster. president of
Foster Art College, 1908 Olive street, St.
Louis, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

seen him lose his game because he could
not curb bis temper
Among the imported crop Of pitchers
this spring are a few who viii take adj
vanced places in the National league after
q few years Of experience. Among them
are Briggs, Friend. Seymour, Bowen, Do
heny, McJames, Hill, McCreary, Mains
and Foreman. Several Of them may fail
on account Of incorporate habits, but they
all show rare promise.
Let me pay tribute TO one Of the best
and most deserving players in the National
league. I refer to Sam Thompson of the
Philadelphia club. This star is ono of the
veterans. I believe he is 81 years old, but
as a sure fielder and thrower he has no
equal Since 1898 Thompson has dropped
but one fly ball, a record which stands
alone. AS a batsman he always ranks
among the first. This great player owes
his long popularity on the bauheld to ex-
emplary habits What living sermon for
the young players who are undermining
their future by drink and dissipation
Q. 2. CAYLOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

we'll as a worldwide source of health and
recreation. Racing struggles too crude to
claim parentago have changed into digni-
fed contests for athletic supremacy under
the control of a responsible governing
body.
During this evolution the rate Of speed
seemed hopelessly behind that of the trot-
ting horse, but in the course of time the
trOtteT was passed, and even the deeter
PAGER was distanced. The running horse
was stin ahead Of the wheel, however, and
though many efforts were made to Guido
him he held his prestige until last year,
when =. z. Leonert cut him down, with
record Of l minute 35 seconds.
One would think that, having outstrip-
ped the great kings Of the race tracks, the
bicycler would curb his ambition and be
content, but not So As is now well
known, Melvin o. Dennis, a youth Of
Denver, has brought the mile record down
to the astounding figures Of I minute
IL 3-5 seconds and is now working hard to
lower his own record, and in all parts of
the country the crack wheelmen are pedal
ing away, bent on the same object.
The most audacious and, one may say,
intrepid undertaking over entered into by
sporting enthusiasts is that of the six ex-
pert wheelmen, who, headed BY the famous
Dan Cabanne Of St. Louis, are making
ready for their grand effort to make the
fastest mile ever Travelled on wheels, and
at the same time Outrun the Empire State
express, the fastest train in the world.
This extraordinary contest, which is to
take place June 3, is attracting wide at
tention. The cyclists VIII ride a two
wheeled machine fashioned for the use of
six wheelmen. 1t is called sextuplet,
and, though it weighs only 1917 pounds,
is built worry strongly.
The race is to be over one mile, at a
point where the huge flying locomotive
may safely crowd on its greatest speed.
In order TO test the claims of the makers
of the sextuplet that, with their machine,
the unaided muscles and sinews of man
can carry him more rapidly than the most
perfected application of the powers of
steam, a five mile track is to be laid at the
side of tho New York Central railroad
near Poughkeepsie, n. Y, and here the
test viii he made.
1t is necessary that the track should be
five miles in length, as the full speed of
the sextuplet cannot be attained in less
than Two miles, and it takes two more to
come to a sop, SO that the six riders may
aHght safely. The race viii, therefore, be
over the third, - center, mile OF the track.
The bicycle track to be laid viii be as
smooth as a billiard table, it being neoes-
sary that not even the smallest obstacle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

The German reichstag has recently
passed a bill increasing the export
bounty on sugar This is considered to
be damaging to the sugar interests Of
the United States and the sugar plan
tiers of Louisiana are demanding Of
congress that the protective duty on
bounty fed sugar be increased. All
this means additional taxation on the
people Of both countries. In Germany
the taxes viii be levied directly and
paid over to the export manufacturers
in bounties: in this country they win
be levied indirectly on the consumers,
who include the whole population and
VIII find their way into the pockets Of
the sugar men. This is all very fine
for the sugar men of Germany and of
the United States, but what do the peo-
pie Of the two countries get for their
outlay2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

Birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Edin-
burgh Perth and Inverness, the last place
500 miles distant from home, and in two
years took ~ prizes in contests Of speed and
endurance Another, blue male, holds
the record for speed from Bordeaux to
Antwerp, a distance of $50 miles, and its
wing feathers bear the stamp of Arras,
Paris, Orleans, Poitiers. Bordeaux, Bilbao,
Bur9os and Madrid, from which place it
few to the home loft of Duerinck, at a Mt
werp All the birds have records of flight
of from $50 to ZOO miles, and the importer
hopes, from their progeny, to develop some
wonderful birds in points of endurance,
length Of flight and speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

The fact that the decision of Chief
Justice Martin in the mortgage redemp-
ton case has been reversed by the Uni
ted States supreme court viii doubtless
be seized upon by his political oppOn-
ents as a reason why he should not be
nominated as his own successor. The
people Of Kansas as a body will scarce
~ take this view Of the matter. Jus
tice Martins decisions have generally
tended to give the people an equal show
with the corporations and in this par
ticular they may be classed as unique.
Though his decision in the mortgage
case may not have been in accordance
with the law and the constitution, the
feeling is likely to prevail to a consider
able extent that it contained a measure
of justice. If the matter be left to the
people Judge Martin viii continue at
the head Of the supreme court Of kan
sas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

What is called political principle is
frequently nothing more than a blind
adherence to party. lin the settlement
of the money question there is a prin-
ciple involved which should place the
matter above partisanship. No free
silver man can afford to vote to send
q gold bug to congress. even though he
be the regular nominee Of the party
with which that man amliates. The
same is true of the gold men. They
cannot afford to vote for a free coinage
man for congress just because ne is on
the ticket. The cause of silver should
be made TO stand or fan on it's merits
this year. The congressional district
is the place to settle it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
a reporter for the New 20 IS

a reporter for the New York Post
asked eleven leading bank presidents
Of that city. an Republicans. Would
you be satisfied with the nomination Of
Mckinley for president on his record
on the currency question as it stands
today2" Six expressed themselves in
the negative; one announced his inten-
ton of voting for Mckinley if nomi-
mated. and four declined to answer.
This is one Of the principle reasons that
the people are so unanimous in demand
ing AcKinley's nomination. They have
become convinced that the best thing
for them is always that which the New
York bankers are opposed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
A Canadian Customs Concession.

The new Canadian customs regulations
contain one provision which viii be Of
great advantage to members of tho L. A
W. who contemplate making summer
tours through Canadian territory. Refer
enoe is had to the permission given to
members Of the League to enter with their
bicycles without making a deposit pro-
vided they produce and leave with the Gus
toms officer at the place and time of en-
trance the ticket of membership for the
present year in the League and Ill up and
sign in triplicate a collectors permission,
on the face of which shall be written fun
description of the bicycle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
GEO. r. PECK WAS THERE.
He Says a Few Lines at a Breakfast
plimentarY to Joe Jefferson.

The Fellowship club Of Chicago enter
tanned at a breakfast complimentary to
Joseph Jefferson Friday morning
The Chicago Herald says: George
r. Peck was selected to say few lines
for the club He thought America was
prouder Of Mr.. Jefferson than Of any
other actor. He stands for many quail
tiles in American manhood which are
the most admired and lauded. He
hoped the guest of guests would live
long enough to be present at the cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of his
appearance in Chicago. There was
general assent to this toast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

Golf has taken a firm hold in New York
city, so much so that the park commits
sioners have established golf links in Van
Cortlandt park for the use OF the public,
it being necessary to obtain permit. The
rule regarding the golf permits for Van
Cortlandt links in New York city viii not
debar a club from obtaining the right to
use the course 30 hold 81 special cup match
or a competition q similar Importance
on any stated day. Many Of the players
now are women and young men who are
practicing to be in form for the tourna-
ments on the country hotel links in the
summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

Cincinnati Enquirer: If we must
have a gold reserve let us bury it in
some secluded spot. instead of keep
ing it in the sub-treasury in New York,
where it is 50 convenient for the raid
ers. There would be no demand for
gold redemption if the government it.
SELF did not ereate it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

It is now conceded by all factions
silver men and gold men; protection
lists and free traders. that there can be
no tariff legislation until silver is re-
stored to coinage. The silver question
then, becomes, in fact the only issue in
the approaching campaign. 1t is. there
fore. important that the people should
see that they are properly represented
on this question in congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
TO SELL TABOR BLOCK.
Supreme Court Decides That the Mort
gagees May FOreclose.

Denver. May 19.-That the Tabor
Opera House and the Tabor block viii
soon be sold at public auction seems
certain, the state supreme court having
affirmed the action of the Arapahoe
county district court, giving the North
western Mutual Life Insurance compa-
ny authority to foreclose it's first mort
gage of $500 600.
Mrs Laura ID. Smith. who holds the
second MORTGAGE for $500. 600, has also
obtained permission from the court TO
foracIosa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

1t VIII Be One Of the Finest Ever Is
sued by That Road

Denver. May 19.-W- III. Simpson, the
general advertising manager of the
Santa Fee is in Denver.
Mr.. Simpson has come to Colorado
from Chicago to get UP a neat adver-
Using book on ColoradO's pleasure and
summer resorts. This book viii be hand
somely illustrated, and viii contain in
teresting reading. over $4,000 copies will
be printed and distributed in the east
ern norton of the United Stafas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19

However much the people Of the
Fifth district may like Mr. CaIderhead
they cannot afford to send to congress
this year, a man who so misrepresents
them on the financial issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-19
BIRDS WITH BIG RECORDS.

HominE Pigeons That Have Captured a
Great Many Prizes.
An enterprising sportsman, Mr.. William
Fl. Deming of San Francisco, has imported
from Antwerp a number of homing pi-
geons, by means Of which he expects to win
every contest in which his birds are en-
tered. Each Of them has a pedigree and a
record of which any pigeon ought to be
proud Each bears upon its feathers the
stamps of the European cities from which
it has made long flights TO the home left
in Antwerp.
One of the birds, a red cock, has a record
Of flight to Antwerp from London, Dover,