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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
RODE FROM CHICAGO TO WASHINGTON.
CADETS FROM THE NORTHWESTERN MILITARY
ACADEMY COVER THE DISTANCE IN FOUR
TEEN DAYS AND SIX HOURS.

Washington June GA dozen tired young men
riding bicycles stopped in front OF the War Depart
rnent this afternoon. and the leader. Major H. T.
Davidson. dsmountins. entered the building ani
presented to Secretary Alger message which had
been delivered TO him just fourteen days and SIN
hours before in Chicago by General Brooke. com
manding the Department OF the Missouri. The
young men had covered the distance OF 30 miles
on their wheels most OF the trip being made In bad
weather with much rain. Great difficulty was ex
perenced in passing the mountains az this sea-
son. but on the whole the trip was successful as q
military exploit The message which was delivered
to Secretary Algcr was as follows: ...ll4
message to the Hon. r. A AgeF, Secretary o.
War, Washington. D. c.. from Mator-Cfeneral J. K.
Brooke. Chicago. H. Carried by the Northwestern
Military Academy bicycle corps OF Highland Park.
III riding the entire distance. camping and cooking
on the road maintaining guard and the precautions
usually used through an enemys country. Each
cadet carrying Springfield rife shelter tent blanket
extra clothing and days ratons, weight, Il
pounds: bicycle. "a pounds: total 65 pounds Left
Chicago. Ill. June I, 1897. . a. m. Arrived Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
Prizes
For
Summer Sports

The Gorham 90. S,iversmiths,
have pleasure in calling attention
TO the splendid collection Of Mugs,
Tankards, Cups, and other Tro-
phys in Sterling Silver, on which
they have been at work during
many months and which are. now
on exhibition at their salesrooms.
The unavoidable delay necessi-
tated by the making o. specially
designed prizes, as well IS the in
creasing demand for them, has
led the Gorham Co. to pay par
ticular attention to this branch or
their business, and now one may
obtain anything from the tiniest
and most inexpensive cup 10 the
most elaborate and massive tro-
ply with absolutely no delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
The Harlem wheelmen have received speclal

The Harlem Wheelmen have received special
sanction from Albert Mott. chairman OF the Racing
Board OF the L. a. w. to run off a lOO-mile race,
In connection with their meet which Will be
held at Manhattan Beach Saturday. July 10
The entries will be from the professional ranks
The scheme OF awarding the prizes is novel
The first man TO finish ten miles will get 800 ,ha
first 10 finish twenty miles will get like amount
and double eagle goes 10 tho first at the thirty
and forty mile marks. The winner at lf,,, ,nIlas
gets $50 as also the winner at seventy-fye and as
the stayers get over the century mark the winner
will get $3.50. second $50 and third s25 II viii he
seen that "a man Leading sooin all through the race
twenty mile men a chance to pull the long-d
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23

Gained to have received positive assurance that
II was that of Charlie Ross.
Since the active police search for the lost boy
ceased bogus Charlie Rosses have turned up In all
parts OF the word and Christian *. Ross had run
out almost innumerable OF these false cews. He
spent his fortune IN going 10 see these boys who
have claimed to be his longlost son. only 70 meet
one disappointment after another.
Mr. Ross was seventy-four years OF age. and was
a Republican In politics but never took any active
interest In party affairs.
After his retirement from the wholesale drygoods
business In 1876 he appointed Master Warden
OF the Port OF Philadelphia by Governor Harranft.
and ne held the position up TO his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
THE SALE WELL ATTENDED.

The second day OF the Rancho Del Paso sale at
the Easton Sale Paddocks yesterday was wei at
tended. The sale will be continued at noon to-day.
The following are some Of the lots sold:
INC ~ -, ,t,rus,. 7 II Mccormack. $500
On c. py SillIo,.''a,. Sfs,-' 800
D. c.. by DaFepi O. Notlev. = Iortllard. LOO
"a = by Isngton-Mollie; y. F. PulsfeF' - "-'
Oh. c.. by Golden carter i'''' '...... $50
LAughlin .. -. " Mccormack 300
y. c.. by Md..lsIan ,opage. McIaughlin..... 300
y. c.. by Slr y Is Walden. 30
T. C., by July = 'parfbena. D. T Pulsfer... GO
u. T., ny W u
y. c.. by CI1ldi.N t,roTsbiv. / II McC ormack. 2Ij
Oh. c.. by IyFattl 80. n McIaughn.. $50
T. L. ~ Tyrant-Queen Bess r. W Walden''''. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
SPANISH-ANERICAN TOPICS

The Argentine Republic continues to be aeltated
by political troubles but they are USUALLY OF n
minor kind and have not much retarded the prog
ress OF the country. The latest news by mail from
La Plata stated that unmportant uprislngs had oc-
CURED In the province OF San Luis They were
caused by the rivalry between two local poIltical
organizations But nobody can tell how these insIg-
niacant occurrences may end for the federal Gov
ernnent IS usually called upon TO interfere Such
was the case at San Luis. where the provincial
Legislature has appealed to the national Govern
ment. Fortunately, the latter, instead OF sending
troops. has ordered Don Luis Bosch 10 proceed 10
San Luis. with his two secretaries. peacefully TO
arpltrate IN the quarrel between the two local
parties. At Buenos Ayres the Argentine metropo-
lie, different political organizations ere already pre-
pdring Tor the next PRESIDENTIAL campaign. through
4 reerrangsmcat Of their commit ,es and bureaus
ally at least at the head OF rs Executive Commit
tee, Senior don Carlos Pallegrini who has been In
turn. Editor of the paper. sud America" Minister
OF FINANCES and Vice president OF the republic
II has been ascertaned that most OF the insur-
gents who started the recent unsuccessful revolt in
Honduras had been made 10 believe that they
would have for leader Marco Aurello Soto This
gentleman has remained popular among the lower
as well as the higher classes In Hond Iras of whlch
he was the President for many years until 1854
when no was oyerthrown by the intrg les of Bog
ran. who was soon afterward himself overthrown
by Bonilla. EX-Presdent Marco AureliO Soto after
his departure from Honduras lived FOR TWO years
In New-York. and then IN Paris. which ne leaves
the curative waters OF which are good for his liver
complaint. The leader OF the latest Honduran
revolt was Don Enrique Soto. brother OF the for
mer President and statesman, Marco Aurello Soto
who Is busy writing books on Central America. and
rather Indifferent In regard 10 politics.
The new Minister OF Japan 10 Mexico has re-
Gently presented his official letters 10 President
Porfrio Diaz The Court of Toxic. In view evil
IDENTIFY OF the fact that Acapulco s like San Fran
cisco the nearest American seaport TO the Sand
witch Islands which colonized by large num-
Der OF Japanese has chosen OF its ablest
diplomatists TO represent II In Mexico This
diplonatist Is named Yoshibumi Murota. He was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
Gorham Mfg. CO.
SIIVERSMl THIS.
Broadway and 10Th Street.
% Maiden Lane.

Jul,u. Caesar 1872 .......nAttlenelD 10-l Al
Maxine Gomez Il0 ............ Harris o lj-i t-l
coupled In letting.
Time :03 %.
Won very easily by a, length and half; two lengths
between second and third
SIXTH RACE-Purse $500 selling. One and half miles
over hurdles.
James Corbett's CHI Z. Flushing by Pirate
Of Penzance-Eloise yrs. ljl H. - q, :
F. r. & T. Hchcock's oh. m Forget l. o,.
IA ............. .(3nGlisM 2 - Out
Mrs s. C. Hhdreths Dr. e. 1oMsn.s 81 81
Brown Red aged us. .IMara) &
Thackerav, 4 l4o.................. tbutelU
Phoebus. 3. 1856. -: c(Dunap'o % %
Won IN drive by a length four lengths between sec
onda and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
ADDICKSS GAS COMPANY.
A STORY THAT THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
WIFI. CONTROL. IT DOUBTED BY MR. PLAII'

. STORY THAT THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
WIFI CONTROL. IT DOUBTED BY MR. PLATT.
,,.,, Tune 1.-THE Traveller" says this after
-. tho, q new deal is being worked out 10 settle
49, ,orrdravn-out income bondhoders litigation,
81 resulted from the transaction whereby the
o,adard OIL people secured practically absolute con-
.roI y, the Bay State Gas Company The plan now
O. - turn over the control OF the Delaware Gas
Connnanv which remained in the hands OF j. Ed
ward Addlcks 10 the Standard OH peope' Inc
eandord on men, 1t Is said. will take the Delaware
coroDonv on practically their own terms Tney IN
T.. on,np other things. that certain securities or
tt oc,,ivalent aggregatng about @2ccOoO. snail he
o,,,rned TO the treasury OF the New-Jersey COM
-, The terms are little sim. but Addcks Is
ao,d N have agreed them, provided that the
Standard on men shall advance a part OF the money
~ furfber consideration demanded is mat all tne
Visiting litigation shall be terminated ana that AI-
dickss relatives, walter anu T. T. EAu''0h7' Sh1'
have certain official places. 49, , $500. III, T., Nh
Conference Of those interested was hell IN New
Wi, Yesterday and when IL wound up, u was Tor
another meeting TO be held In Boston ,o-day Inc
SS,andard on people are in the city and the deal
- heing worked out. Still another conference IS
.;ho"ked'' Tor tomorrow. which Is hoped 70 get
the whole matter into satisfactory shape
Charles VI. Pratt OF the Standard oil Company
no. ssan ~ his summer home in Glen Cove last
,tgn, nv a Tribune reporter. When he was asked
- .ba standard OIL people had acquired control OF
the Addeks company as set ioFth III the report rom
Boston, he SAD: -. ,.,.., -, as. .,.h doaI
between tho parties you mention am cree 10 say
that I don't believe there s any foundation Tor the
story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
HOPES FOR mr.. KfLBRETHs RECOVERY.

Southampton n. Y. June 2.-Coector Kilbreth's
condition tonight is about the same as 1t has been
for several days. This morning he had a sinking
spell, but II was OF short duration, and he rallied
we'll The hopes OF his ultimate recovery ar0 lnr
creasings -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23

Won easily BY length: two lengths between second
and third.
THIRD RACE-THE DOUBLE EvENT-For two-year-
ods; value $1,000; special weights Five and one
half furlOngs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23

received with the customary honors by President
Daz. anxious to obtain for his country share 0,
ne Chinese and Japanese trade. He lately showed
imself favorable to a projected steamship line be-
ween Acapulco, Yokohama and Shanghai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
A FEW WORDS FROM A VETERAN

Won IN a drive by length; four lengths between sec
md nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
Occupied IN betting.
Time-2:07M.

Time-207M.
Won In a drive by length half length between sec
ond and third.
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500 for maiden two-year-olds
furlongs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
SUMMARIES OF THE RACES.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500 for ali ages special weights
Five furlongs on the main track

Time 0i25.
easily by two lengths; lengs between second
and third.
SECOND RACE-Purse $780, for three Odds special
mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23

Time :O9H.
Won in a drive by a neck; two lengths between second
and third There was a funny declaration 10 win with
yarug who ridden by Penn Varus is still running
FOURTH RACE-sUBURBAN HANDICAP: value 1900.
ONO nnH nne-auarter miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
CUBAN NEWS.
Gen. Rivera and Col. Bacalla
Taken Prisoners.

Habana, March 29-Gen. Herman.
dez Velasco, while operating in The
hills of Pinar del Rio yesterday, en-
countered at Cabeza de Rio Hondc a
partyNof rebels 100 strong under the
ineurgebt general, Ruiz Rivera The
rebels occupied a strong position and
fought stubbornly. bat after on hour s
engagement they were defeated and
dispersed. Gen Rivera, suffering
from three bullet wounds. and his
chief of staff. Col Bacalla, were
taken prisoners, and Lieut. Terry of
the insurgent party, who was badly
wounded by fragment of a shell,
was also left in the hands of the
troops. The rebels carried some OF
their dead with them. but left 10 on
the field that they were unable to re-
move. The troops lost one man kill
ed and one lieutenant and "a pri
Yates wounded The prisoners, Gen.
Rivera and Col. Bacalla, were
brought to San Cristobai, but Lieut.
Terry died on the road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
Col. Gillesple's Official and
Gloomy Report.

I Washington, March 29.-Geoeral
Wilson, chief of my engineers, received
telegram from Colonel Gillespie.
presidens of the Mississippi river COM
mission. dated Vicksburg yesterday as
follows
..Gauges along river from Memphis
to Vicksburg give food readings vary
ing 1-2 to 8 feet above any previously
recorded readings Feeling every
where one of grea. uoeasiness and all
State lesee boards are battling against
rising foods regardless of cost As
yet no widely spread damages have
been reported, though several breaks
10 levees above Greepville 90 both
banks have occurred. Levees serious
y strained at all points Commission
will give all possible and by applying
money balances to. protection Of works.
Water rising slowly below Helena"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
Rumors in Key West.

Key West, March 26.--The city is
full of runors of an expedition. The
City of Key West came iu last night
and reported seeing large steam tug
anchored near Bahia Honda. 20 miles
from here. At noon yesterday, large
steamer passed through the harbor,
going out through the northwest chan
oel. It is reported that she came to
locate the United States revenue cut
ters and get them 20 pursue her and thus
throw them off the scent The steam
tug Geo. W. Cbilds took on large
quantity of coal last night between 8
aud 9 o'clock and left the harbor to the
northwest. 1t is stated that the coal
was intended for a 6libuster steamer
tha. did not oome into the barbor.
The cutter Winona left this morning
TO-, Bahia Honda It is stated also
that meu and arms we're on the keys
oorrh of here ready for shipment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
Clemson's Income.

The farmers are buying more fetlili
zers than usual this year. they say, and
the truth Of this statement seems to be
fully corroborated by the books of the
State treasurer. which show the
amouot of the privilege tax already re-
ceived from this source to be several
thousand dollars 10 excess of the total
amount received the whole of last year.
From the frat of January. when the
fiscal year begins. up to date S53. .154.-
SO has been paid in 90 this privilege
tax The receipts are falliog off pow,
the State treasurer stated yesterday.
During the morning he had received
about 5000 which was not counted 10
the above amount. From the FIRST Of
November, 1895, to the first of jan
uary. this year, his books showed that
S42. .725 81 had been collected from
the tag tax Already Sl0,429 81
more has collected than last year. aud
the end is not yet OF the tax last
year $4,000 was received from the first
of November to the FIRST of January,
making the amount collected this year
exceed that collected for the same
period last year over $l3,429 2l, and
the fertilizer season is nos over.
This fund goes to Clemson college,
aud will make its appropriation larger
than ever before Clemson will have
au easy time of it this year, aud Mr..
deLoach's bill to putthe tax into the geo.
eral fund, giving Clemson annual ap-
preparations just as all other colleges
are given, has been helped coesider-
ably.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31

A dispatch received from Ha5aua, 10
reporting TIE capture of Gen. Ruiz
Rivera. the iusurgens leader aud his
chief of staff. states that both Of the
prisoners will be tried by drum head
court martial, which ueans that they
will certainly be shot
Henry Clay Evans, who has twice
been the Republican candidate for gov
erpor Of Tennessee has been rewarded
by appointment as commissioned of
pensions.
The Republicans wish to put the new
tariff Law toto effect on April 15:h. so
as to shut out the heavy imports OF
goods that are row being rushed ln TO
escape the heavy duties imposed by
the pew tariff.
The Peoples Hotel Company OF
Chattanooga has obtained a judg
for SIC, 600 and costs against the Hart
ford aud eleven other Insurance com.
panies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31

A great MACY nee throughout the coun-
try, including plenty Of really swell fellows,
have got it into their heads, rightly or wrong
ly-and we are by DO means sure that it isn't
rightly-that there is no resson why any
man should pay more than $500 TO $500
for pair of shoes, and to say the least, the
idea has this foundation in reason, that ex-
cellent shoes are now made for $500. To
pay $500 to $1,000 for pair of shoes is
simply throwing away money, and in many
cases this is done to crafty mistaken notion
that none but your favorite shoemaker is
worthy to adorn your feet. The recent i'm
provements in shoe nachinery make it posi-
ble, as shown by the well known W. L.
Douglas $500 Shoe, to produce shoe today
that will compare favorably in style, wearing
and comfort with those offered atS6.0 90, SO 90
and $40 90 per pair. See tie advertisement
of the W. L. Douglas shoes which appears
elsewhere 10 this issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31

tened back there to-day on receiving
news of the break aud will keep the
convicts at work until danger of fur
ther breaks is over.
New Or.eans. March 29-fhe river
has finally reached the top of the lssees
ia this city and this morning begao
raupiog over into Maudvllle street,
directly in front of the celebrated
French smarket building. L is Dot
believed that any damage will occur
TO property. 40 urgent reques; caue
from Algiers, 90 the right Dsok, This
morning for help to strengthen the
levees, which were seriously weakened
by the high water aud the heavy wlod
Of last night. The river rose seven
tenths Of foot in the past y hours
aud is now eight-teuths of foot above
the I6 foot marx, which is the danger
line
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
W edgefeld Items.

Wedge6eld, S. c., Narcb 3o.-Rev. j. W.
Dowell will commence protraced meeting
10 the Methodist Church on next Sunday. He
will be assisted By Rev A. NJ Chreitzoerg,
of Charleston.
&r. Ewell Strange got his right band badly
lacera;ed, both palm and back, by mule
running away with him on yesterday, and
throwing him fron the wagon. lie resting
comfortably to-day.
Mr. R. L. Wright has moved from his
farm in the country toto town, and is occu-
py:rg Mrs. Harvia's Old residence, which be
bought last year.
Mrs. George S. Bryan ao5 her grard-
daughter, Miss Re0e,ca Bryan, OF Charles
to-, are visiting ia town.
There will be services at the Church of the
Holy Cross, Statebury, 90 Easter morn.
Week day service every Friday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
Captain D. E. Wells, of ,Privateer

Mr. David Wells, of Priva;eer Township,
is receiving pleasant congratulations on now
being "Captain Wells" On last Saturday
the Counor Mounted Riaemen, OF Silver,
Clarendon County, eleced officers for the
next txo years and Mr. Wells was chosen to
the Captaincy. This company is an old and
prominent one, its f.st Captain vas Col.
Brown Manning, who will be remembered by
many of our readers as the brother OF that
courtly and distinguished gentleman, Gov.
John Manning. Capt Wells is much in
terested in military matters and it will give
him both pleasure and pride to 6ll his new
position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
MY SWEETHEART.

I have pretty sweetheart
Perhaps I'm foolish too:
l love her more than anyone can tel
She'll pu. her arms around my neck,
As only she can do,
And tell me the story known soSTell.
She likes to say she'll keep my house,
And make the children miud /;
And love ue when I'm old aud cauno: see.
She'll tell of many things she'll do.
| know that she'll be kind,
For such earnestness you do not often see.
She'll sit upon my knee at times,
And steal playful kiss,
Or run her chubby fingers through my hair.
Who would not great riches give
For snch a love asithis,
To drive away their sorrows and their care
She's not so old as you may tbiuk,
Yet plenty old for ne;
She sets my poor old senses all awhirl
Her birthdays al! together
Are only two times three:
My pretty little bright eyed Mary girl.
WILL PUTNAM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-31
A Colleton Tragedy.
Willie Loper Crushed Under
His Fathers Locomotive.

Special to The State.
Walterboro. March 26 Yesterday
morniag sad accident occurred on the
Walterboro aud Western railroad. IL
which Mr. Willie Loper. soo Of Eogi-
Deer S. S. Loper. vas killed
The outgoing morning train. in
charge of Conductor Westerlapd and
Engineer Loper. was shifting cars. at
Williams station when the accident oc
CURED. It appears that the eogine was
detached from the cars aud was several
yards away at staodstill. when Viii.
lie. who has been 6riog for his father.
and negro went under the tender to
look after the aisbsakes and toe ma
cbinery in general. Suldeoly the eo-
CINE started forward and Willie was
heard to call to his father TO 'shold. .
This attracted Engineer Loper's astep-
ton. who sprang 90 the engine, but it
had passed over his 500 and gottcn sew
eral yards down the track before be
succeeded io reversing the engine, this
beirg the ooly alternative as the valves
refused to respond to the lever. Il
was learned afterwards that the valve
attachment had given away, consequent
ly the start. Mr. Lot-r. fading the
engine unmanegeable. jumped off and
was much shaken up aud bruised.
Willie vas crushed to death when
the engine fret started. but could
not be removed before it passed eyer
the body the eecond time
The runaway engine. at a high rate
Of speed, dashed over into two freight
box cars and passenger coach. tele-
scoping the box cars, bat doing no dam.
aged to the coach. 10 which there was
passenger.
The runaway train went down the
road sta fearful rate Of speed Ruf
fns, the next station. Eve miles down
the road, vas telepboned to stop the
runaway. When Rufins was reached
steam was aboct exhausted and the
runaway was stopped. much to che CON
for. of the negro, who was assisting
Willie, and had succeeded 10 staying
on the brake cross beam, under the
tender. and escaped without scratch.
The jury rendered verdict of "ac.
cidental killing" attaching blame or
responsibility to 20 ooe.
Willie vas 18 years old, a bright,
energetic and a promising boy. The
body was inferred at the Walterboro
cemetery this afternoon.