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New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
GOOD SPORT AT MEADOW BROOK.

A RUN WITH TIE HOUNDS ENJOYED ny MEM
BERs OF THE HUNT CLUB.
The Meadow Brook Hunt Club enjoyed run over
an eight-mile course with some sr fences and
deep bitches yesterday. The run throughout was
a steeplechase. Mrs James Kernochan and Mrs. f.
Kenyon Stow the only women In the saddle
Others who rode and who finished well up with the
r,cL vere Maxwell Stevenson. William C. Hayes
G. A Stevens. the two whips. Murphy and Davy
Kins,ev Magoun. Sidney Dillon Ripley. Robert L.
s,.vens Robert Z. Huntington. William A. Haz-
ard and several visiting huntsmen from other
hunt clubs. .
,o,,oyed the pack by the nearest roads. The meet
,ooh nlece at the Meadow Brook Club house From
there the party rode to Westbury. where the pack
,as released. They ran to the country seat OF
NM, - Whitney on the Wheatley Hills. and
NV ~ a, 10 the country seat OF f. ID. Morgan FROM
,hars the trail took a circular route and ieu pack
!ne,s ,s,,hin n short distance Of the country seat or
Wi,Iam G Whitney, where tho death took place
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
rRAUD IN LAND PATENTS ALLhfED.
PACIFIC RAILROAD CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION
BYA SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE


1,-o,,,np-on Dec. 1s.-The subcommittee o, the
Ct Committee on Pacific Railroads appointed
~ investigate the alleged fraudulent land patents
dor the Pacific Railroad grants met to-day ana
.,nod Thomas Reddngton. OF this city, VINO
60 he has been informed that fraudulent patents
had hoen issued on land amounting to between
ooo 600 and 5OOOO 900 acres. He was unable now
~ ., ,,I,,c tho committee any direct Information
or the subject. stating that no was only repeat
ing reports that had come TO him lie sta'eu 'nat
'o.ri,no ~ these reports the figures had been
"b.ngnd bv a clerk In the Lana once a,orO;a anu .
~ thc lands in question were located III caiio'"'
and Oregon. 81. o,,bori,v for his In
Mr. Reddington gave as authoiiuy aSid he aid
formation a man named Perus; ~; sttu ne ,in" aim
not Know where he could be found ms
vas mat n clerk In the General Lana once ~
Gideon In 1892 had taken the of1ce records 10 h s
rooms and kept them for two days, chahg,ng men men
80 as 10 insure increase OF several mioH % ;6eon
in the land grants. After this transac pim ~ ,
had resigned and the witness coud n9t & say & %een
maid Tor the change OF the rccords. Mt Redding
ION was unable 70 give the eeTant'cs tisceH 1ns IN
charge hs invsstsator ne cSsH sst tns wSaid asS'id
make would cost the Government about SS"""'
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL SERVICE CASES'

A.; APPEAL FROM JUDGE JAcKsoN's DECISION
FILED IN THE SUPREME COURT.
xyashington Dec. 1s.-rhe papers In the Civil Ser
,s.. cases from the West Virginia Internal Kevc-
rue District were hied IN the United States Su-
u,eme Court to-day. The cases 10 the Su-
prcme Court on appeal from the decision OF
Judge Jackson. Of the West virginia Circuit Court
Ie issued a writ permanently enJoning the Col
icc,or Of Internal Revenue from removing from
ofice gaugers and storekeepers employed by his
IrsdeccssOTs contrary as was alleged, 10 the civil
Ieryice law. The cases are the only ones involving
thjs feature OF the Civil Service law that have
svsr been heard In the Supreme Court and the
decision Is looked forward TO With much interest
by those interested IN the Operation OF the law as
iector who appeals the case will make effort
10 have 81 advanced on the dock" IA order 10 se-
cr~s an carly decision
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
WITH THE HOUNDS AT LAhEWOOD.
AN INTERESTING RUN ENJOYED fEsrEkpAf-
,,.xv FENCES TAKEN by THE HUNTERS.

AN INTERESTING RUN ENJOYED fESiHfDAi-
MANY FENCES TAKEN by THE HUNTERS
r,tewood De- IS (speciaD-The New Prospect
,n yos tried to-day. but there were variations 10
:, .nd ,be course was slightly changed 80 that
,h.ro were more fences than ever before
lanes Converse. NJ. +. H.. on Atlantic huns up
ga a, ono po,nt a fve-barred fence. with a
80, =, o,cht feet to the road on the further side.
Iie made the jump beautifully. but those who came
after looked over. dismounted and took on bar
before they attempted IT, Those who enjoyed the
run were Mr.. Converse. II. J.. King, r. ~ bear"'
C. Robbins. Mr.. Wright. j. W. Coi' .. -. irne,' ,an
- u Mtcheu Mrs T. Robbins Walker, Miss
1Res.ie Whiting. j. j. Dwyer. Willie Dwyer and
James Skely. ,o. covar,o tool
narties out in their victorias following the high;
way with other carriages while there were severa ,
road TO the hot work OF tha neid
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
CONTRIBUTIONS RY THE SENATE

'oNf lKMNIioNS ff 1hE SENA r.
Washington. Dec. ls.-The Senate to-day con-
hrmcd these nominations:
fTIAN \. HITCHcOCK II Missouri Minister 10 Russia
ARclUFiLD SAMPSON. = Arizona. Minister TO
Ecuador.
WILLIAM II. FINCH % Wisconsin. Minister to Paraguay
and Uruguay.
mark.
GEORGE u. RRIDGMAN. u New Jersey. Minister to
Elly'a
w GODFREY UI-NTrr. = Kcnucsy Minister to
Gun'..nilb md II niuras
WILLIAM W THOMAS Jr. 81 Main". Minister 20
Sv"ier aNl Sorway
NATHAN B SCOTT o, w"'' virginia, Commissioner %
Internal K"v"-u",
WILLIAM Penn NIXON Collector of Customs. District
- chi
WILLIAM y WILLIAMS Assistant Treasurer ~ chicago
Also large number Of Consular and other a?-
poin tmcnts recently made.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
COZ. BRYAvs CONFIRMATION oppoSfD.
SOME SENATORS INII'DING MR. TELLER. THINK
MAN OF MORE EXPERIENCE ~ NEEDED
FOR MINISTER TO CHINA

FOR MINISTER TO CHINA
Washington Dec - (spcciaD- Some opposition
has disc osed Itself the senate TO the counrma-
ton Of Colonel Charles Page Bryan. OF Illinois ~
United STATES Minister 20 China The nomination
has not yet been sent to the senate so that any
talk about movement TO defeat confirmation II
purely anticipatory The chief objection urged
against the choice OF Colonel Bryan a. Minister to
China seems TO be that he has sufficiently
demonstrated MS capacity to perform the duties
which he may be called on to discharge AT Prkng
but such objection could. OF course. be brought
against almost any aspirani for diplomatic honorS
OF Colonel Bryan's years. Senator Teller. Of Colo
RADIO. who Ia regarded one OF The most radical
opponents OF confirmation IL quoted this after
expressing the following opinion OF the
new Minqter's qualifications:
II have" he said known Mr. Bryan for
many years. he was formerly a resident OF col
orado. and my personal relations with him have
always been amcabe. My opposition to his con-
lrmatoa is basel solely upon the ground that he
has had no experience or training that would jus
important mission we have at the present time.
1t cannot bc doubted that certain European coun-
for 50 doing. to dismcmbcr China and divide mp
that great territory between them | do not believe
tratcd and II II IL attempted ! think that other
sclf-rcspcctng nations not engaged IN me division
This attempt at the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF China VIII
in all likelihood give rise to serious and cont
pllcacd diplomatic controversy. In which this coun-
Try Will be involved II IL hardly to be supposed
that under the circumstances We would be uncon-
cerned spectators OF such proceedings.
For this should have In China
Fl h .h m1o si 10 a"d Ed mGi or OF RGs EsSf is at
this tins Of less importance than is the Chinese
mission NJ opposition 10 Mr.. Bryan grows oui OF
the recognized necessity OF having strong man AT
this important post. and ! do not believe that the
friends Of Mr. Bryan will contend that he meets
thcso requirements"
t, i; no: li@cy. however that the nomination.
when IL reaches the Senate. will be rejected any
such general and Indefinite grounds
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
FAIR or PROFESSIONAL wOMaNs LEAGUE.

The fair Of the Professional Woman's LeaE,e
at the Waldorf. which closed last night was one Of
tho finest ever held by that organization, and
praise ~ due TO many OF the workers whose
united efforts brought II TO successful a close
The Turkish booth last night thing OF
beauty enhanced by the presence OF lovely women.
emonc the Ioyelest OF whom were Miss Grace
Huntington Miss Mazda Craigan Miss Maxine
hIot and her sister. Miss Georgna Elliot. Miss
IuntIngtons untiring work made this booth one
Of the successes OF the fair. Nat Goodwin as
the auctioreer. after the theatres were closed.
Was inImitable His crownng effort was the dis
posaI OF a plot OF ground in Ocean city. Nd.
given TO the League by John +. Waggarnan. OF
woshinpton. d. &.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
CoNEERENCE on KANSAS PACIFIC.

Washington Dec. R-Ex-Governor Hoadly
sncc,aI Government counsel in the Pacific Rail
rnod cascs was at the Department OF Justice to-
dov IN conference with the Attorney General In
.rd to Kansas Pacific matters Although he
80 no, been 80 Informed officially. Mr. Hoadly
mmnnderstands that the Union Pacific Reorganization
1.,,1itfee already has qualified as bidder at tho
a,aino sale Of the Kansas Pacific road by de-
nositing with the Court the required SUo.oW
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
HOFFMAN MILLER FOR PRESIDENT

The XXVIIrh Assembly District Republican CluA
will hold It's annual meeting tomorrow night for
the election Of officers for the coming year The
only ticket In the field Is that prepared two thrso
weeks ago by the Nominating Committee and head.
ed by the name OF Hoffman Miller for president.
The club will on Monday night probably also dis
publican politics In this city. and may take some
action defining its attitude toward the COMMITTEES
Of Fifty -threA
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
PASSENGERS on THE PARIS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday
evening by the steamer Paris from Southampton.
were r. NJ Atwater. 4. B. Burnham. +. J. Ber-
nard w. F. Cooper Charles Van B. Carroll II. c.
Dickinson Charles Belmont Davis c. X. Gibson.
Frank c. Higgins J. f. Kerr. Edward r. Powers.
Raymond Sheldon. L. Van Dyck and Lyman h.
Warren.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Dec. 1s-The President this AFTER
noon signed the joint resolution passeu ny LII
aross ~ dsv for the relief OF the miners in the
Yukon River country and changing the aPproprih..
,ion for the Government building ana display at
the omaha (Neb) Exposition
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
REGULAR ORGANIZATION MAN

E. d. Ackerman writes to The Tribune to say
that In the recent primary election In the Thirty.
eighth Election District OF the XXIst Assembly
District he a candidate as a regular Repub-
lican organization man. and was merely opposSA
to the personal methods Of the head OF the othsf
ticket
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
mn pEEn no SPEAK AT GIRARD.

wosb,npton Dec ls-Speaker Reed Will 90 to
ph,odelnhia in the holiday recess and deliver an
address At the celebration Of the semicenenniai OF
0irard College.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

TO attend the meeting, with view TO having 4
full discussion OF the political situation. It ID
understood that Mr.. Barcus and his friends
are ready to give all possible aid to the Com
mites of HtIty-three IN the reorganization OF
the Republican party n the city. and particu.
larry IN the XXIst District.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
BY THE president.
WILLIAM PENN NIXON TO BE COLLECIoi'
AT CHICAGO-OTHER NAMES SENT
TO THE SENATE.

WILLIAM fENN Nl>O.N ~ DE-
AT CHICAGO-OTHER NAMES SENT
TO THE SENATE.
Washington Dec. ls-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS Of Illinois. to be Assistant
Treasurer of the Unltea States at Chicago.
WILLIAM PENN NIXON. Collector OF Customs for the
District Of Chicago.
ARCHIBALD A. YOUNG. Surveyor OF Customs for the
Port OF indianapolis Ini
HENRY g GRENNER collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Frst District Of Missouri.
JOHN IT, WAIKENHORST, Appraiser OF Merchandi'e AT
the Port ~ ST. Louis.
JOHN L. HODGES Assaycr In charge OF the Mint Of the
JOSEPH SPEAR Jr.. Surveyor of Customs In the Dis
Of San Francis
JOHN g. AMES Marshal Of the United States for the
Northern District of Illinois.
FRANK W. PARKER and JOHN r. MFIE. Associate
IuFtic.s u the Supreme Court Of the Territory OF
JAMES L. MARTIN Attorney OF the United States for
the District % Vermont
ISAAC ". DYER Attorney Of the United states for the
LORENZO F. WATSON Postmaster nt wasNka. H.
GEORGE /. DARTE. Of Pennsylvania Consul at Mar
Unique. Wes: Indies
William Penn Nixon was born in Indiana about
1886 He began his life journalist in 1868. when
he and his brother DR.. o. w. Nixon, ard a few
friends started "Thc Cincinnati Chronicle After
ward they purchased THE Cincinnati Times" and
consolidated the two papers as II Republican jour
nal. In 1872 he became the business manager of
The Chicago Intcr-Ocean." and in 1873. In con-
nection with his brother. he obtained n controlling
intores; In that journal Since then Mr.. Nixon. as
Ed!to" and general manager has made THE Inter
Ocean" valuable piece OF property. Mr.. Nixon Is
a graduate OF the Law Department Of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. and FOR somc years he
followed the profession Of the law before becoming
a journalist.
william r Williams. appointed Assistant Treas
urer OF the United States a. Chicago. had the sup
port OF Secretary Gage in his candidacy and also
Of all the bankers OF Chicago. lie In secretary OF
the Union League Club. and was an original sup
porter OF Ma ior Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

of the regular Republican organization In this
city In the recent past
General Wager Swayne. who Is also a mem
b,r ~ tho Committee OF Fifty-three. was asked
hv the reporter whether in his opinion the views
stated above were representative or the attitude
OF the majority of adherents OF the new or
oapIzation In answer to that question General
c,rayna said that he did not think any man
could at the present time say whether the
now Republican organization would or would
not respond to advances made by the regular
oroanization looking TO the merging or the two
bodies That question. in his Judgment. could
NOT be decided until after the new organization
had had its enrolment. and then the enrolled Re-
nuhIicans would determine II; but the whole
matter should be left with them' Inc anu,
Machine Republicans continued the General. did
not desire to set up Anti-Machine boss In
place OF a machine boss. They wanted an or
sanization which should embody Republican
principles with majority we. There !sre; ne
ir relation 10 the n<w movement. The ngst was
how generally would the Republican voters en-
roll-a question 10 which no approximately ac-
curate answer could at present DE given. iheh
arose the general question Of the primaries
u,h.ther rho labor of party puriication was not
like the labor OF Ssyphus But thoughttui men
knew that the plane of morality was steadily
being raised. and the speaker DeheveI @ INA. M sne M
Sisvnhean rock rolled each time little less lar
down the hill The third question to be consid-
cred was whether or not the new organization
couid be committed to the principe or hon,p
tsanshp In municpal eect,ohs. ~ ~ ~ uou rhnia
be- then, In General Swayhe oP'"'o'' '' "
movement was valueless r.u.. - ,ho
lanes s. Barcus and other fepupHcahs ot tie
XXIst Assembly District who made hsnt
orainst Abraham Grubers leadership or the as
Ir,ct ASSOCIATION at the primaries last tues
dav evening have signed call TOT meeting
of Republicans at Lion Park haIi' Counous
ave and One e-hundred- d-and-eighth.st, to,morrow
evening Admission TO me ove n'eee Seen sent TO ali
tha antimacbine Republicans In the district
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
Preachers and Railroads.

The announcement that the railroads
throughout the country Will continue
during next year to grant half rates to
clergymen has been received with I'M
feigned satisfaction by a majority OF the
members of the cloth. But not by all.
A prominent and respected preacher,
commenting upon the matter, said II
had hoped that the railroads were finally
about TO wipe out the semideadhead
privilege extended to the clergy. 1t is a
relic of the times when preaching meant
poverty, and under tho changed condi
tions it is not only unfair to the rail
ways and the general travelling public,
but it is destructive of the self respect
of its beneficiaries. The railroads have
been chatting under the clerical half fare
system for long time. and for several
wears some Of them have been trying to
do away with it. Times have changed
since the church was poor and preachers
underpaid, and the railroad people are
quite sensible of the fact. "-Philadel'
phia Record
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
. Dangerous Musical Instrument.

II has been discovered that the oboe
is the most dangerous instrument that
is p,ayed on-dangerous to the player
A profound German medical authority
saws that it is doubtful if healthy man
playing any instrument in correct
method ever suffers through playing
upon any reed or brass instrument, but
those who have any weakness or the
heart or circulation may be injured by
playipg any wind instrument.
AS it is quite easy for a musician to
inspire between the phrases OF the
music, but impossible for him to expire
without OVERLOOKING his instrument, 1t
follows that the instruments that re-
ouire the least expenditure of breath are
the more injurious for the reason that
the player must hold his breath for long
intervals.
This is the case with both the oboe
and the flute. The charge is probably
true that the curious tickling OF the
Inns that is caused by the double reed
mouthpiece of the instrument frequent
ly causes cancer.
The eminent scientist who has dis
covered these things about the compar'
atively harmless oboe should now as
certain whether accordion and concer
tina playing does not superinduce mus
cular paralysis in an aggravated and IN
incurable form. New York journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
Locating the Flame.

One of Washington's amateur actors
has a profound faith III the efficacy OF
advertising. And it must be confessed
that the public has given him reason to
feel that it is somewhat slow at making
discoveries. 1t was after the entertain
ment, and the chairman Of the commit
tee on arrangements was receiving his
usual measure of reproof.
"Who got up the programmed" asked
the young man.
81 did," replied the chairman of the
committee. 81 suppose you think that
your part Of the performance was not
given sufficient prominence. "
81 don't care anything about the
prominence. But so long as my name
was mentioned at all it might as well
have been done right.
II don { sec that you ought to say
anything about the way in which we
called attention to you. The audience
didn't seem to know you were there. +"
"On the contrary, a number OF my
friends told me was first rate, especlal
" when sang that comic song. "
81 didn't hear anybody laughing.
''Of course not. And that's where
say you are to blame. How could yor
expect them to laugh? You didn't STATE
in the programme that it was coml'
song. w Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
The bishop ApolOgized.

DIR. Temple was wont to rule the no
cese of Exeter with an iron hand, ana
tale is told of deanery meeting at
which he presided, when the subject 1or
discussion was 1.-THE Hindrances TO the
Sn;ritual Life of the Diocese. =" After the
discussion had proceeded for some time
a vicar electrified his audience by de-
claring that the greatest hindrance 10
the full spiritual life was none other
than the bishop himself 81 repeat It, -
said the speaker calmly, "our right rev.
erepd father in God is very far from be-
ing father to any of us. Your manner
toward u.s." he continued. turning TO
the b;sbop. "is harsh in the extreme
while your method of rule is this: You
treat us all, old and young, as II we
were a set of schoolboys. This poio
statement drew from the bishop an apoi'
ogy. and he explained that beneath his
brnsoueness of manner was a very gen
nine sympathy with the work OF all the
clergy. This impeachment created the
more sensation in the meeting because
II came from a son of DIR. Temple prea
ecessor. the famous Henry OF Exeter -
Westminster Gazette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
Crabs and HOLSTERS.

In selecting crustaceans the inexperi-
enced housekeeper may be guided by
few easily remembered points. HOLSTERS
that have not been long taken will re-
spond to pressure of the finger on their
ewes with strong motion of the claws.
The heaviest are the best. The cock lob
ster, though generally smaller, has the
higher flavor, the flesh is firmer. and Its
color, when boiled, is of deeper red
than that of similar characteristics In
the hen. The male may be known by
his narrow, rather tapering tail, and
also from the condition OF the two up
permost fins which compose 1t. THESE
in his case are hard and stiff, while
those of the hen are soft, and the tall
fan is much broader.
The heaviest crabs are the best, and
those of medium size sweetest III
light, they are watery. When in perfect
condition, the joints of the legs are stiif'
and the body has an agreeable smell,
The eyes, too, should look bright and
firmly set When they have a dead ap'
pearance and seem loose. the crab Is
stale. New York Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-05
HE KNEW THE SIGNS.
John Bancks Did Not Have To be q Mind
Reader.

John Bancks Did Not Have To BE Mind
Reader.
"John," said Mrs Bancks as she
came in from outside radiant with
news, Eve been over to Mrs. Smiths
for few minutes
"Few minutes,' interrupted Mr..
Bancks, looking at his watch. zone
hour and 20 minutes, for l timed you"
"Well, 1 like that, John Bancks.
Who asked you to keep tally on me?"
II wanted to go out myself this even
ing, but it's too late now."
II Just ran over to tell Mrs. Smith,
"Yes, i know. You just put shawl
over your head like any other neighbor-
hood woman and carried back six eggs
you borrowed of her yesterday"
john
"And she told you that Johnny had
the mumps and Mrs. Jones' Jimmy had
the measles and lent you a pattern OF a
new sleeve"-
"John Bancks"-
"She also told you that if Smith didn't
give up going out nights and stay home
with her and the children, she'd pack
up and go home to her mother.
"Oh, you listened, did you, John
Bancks?'
II haven't left this chair since you
went out. You brought the bowl that
you took over the eggs in back with you
full of chill sauce and promised to re-
turn it when you made yours.
"Before I'd spy on woman! Sup
posing did, is there any harm in it!''
"Not bit. l only wanted to save
you the trouble Of repeating what you
said to Mrs. Smith and what she said
to you. You haven't mentioned the
scandal yet.
"What scandal"
"The one Mrs. Smith whispered Il
You and told you never to breathe to
soul as long as You lived. "
"John Bancks, are you mind reader?
81 don't need to be where you ant
Mrs. Smith are concerned. l know tn
signs.
"John!"
Eyes, Mary"
"Just tell me one thing. How dit
you know about the eggs"
"Heard you tell the dairyman whel
he called this morning that you wante
six extra TO return some you had bon
rowed.
ooh! And about the scandal?'
"It's in tonight's paper and has jus
struck Mrs. Smith.
Thanks, John Bancks. You hay
missed your vocation. You would hay
made first class detective. Too ba
that so much talent should be throw
, away on the home circleP' And Mr.
Bancks went ont and slammed the doc
, Detroit Free Press.