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The sun., 1897-11-10
BASEBALL.
National League Meeting BeGins-S1iner Or
EnuiEntioun Gain q Reint.


Hatienai League Meeting Begins-Nliner Or
EauiEntions Gain y Psint.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. s.-NothinS was done By
the National League magnates in the first days
session Of the annual meeting At the Hotel Wal
ton. They came together at 10 o'clock this
morning and adjourned at midnight Ie was
thought that something would bo done toward
tho elimination Of the disgraceful rowdyism
which marred the game last summer on %
many occasions.
In tho morning the Board of Arbitration re-
sumed its adjourned session OF the night before.
The contested case OF Brooklyn and Pittsburg
over Second Baseman Eagan Of Syracuse was
settled in favor OF the latter club. Tho plea OF
Childs and George Fox OF tho Athletics to be
released from reservation by the Atlantic
League was refused. They were awarded to the
Philadelphia Club. Tho Atlantic League was
ordered to pay the back salaries OF the members
Of tho defunct Athletic Club.
Tho Board Of Arbitration ordered committee
of minor league Presidents to report on plan
to change the system of drafting in vogue. This
report was submitted to the Board Of Directors
of the League. which met shortly after noon,
an6 1t was adopted forthwith. The board FUR
ther declared tho boston club to be cham
pion. The plan submitted. By the minor
tfosae tfoS Of 0sAs the syste% Of dPattns fur
ther provides, though, that any minor league
may retain any payer IN lts RANKS tor Ieilou M
OF two years. This is to restrict tie Le quo
from swapping up all the youngsters who make
successful debut in the smaller clubs. Al the
emo Of that time the same plan as before Is pur-
The business Of the League meeting has un-
doubtedly been largely left until tomorrow,
| About the corridors all the magnates lounged
during the day. The exchange OF players was IN 9
| talk everywhere. President freedman admitted
after sSt as Ss
| Grady deal, he smiled, but would say nothing.
| yon der Abe was equally qncommunicatye;
Z: 70 to sG Wand
play there. AS to Hartman nothing could
be learned. Rum1rs of deals freely IN. IN.
phia % offered Taylor, Clements. and Nash
Tor Monte Cross and Douglass. This, how.
Denied Taylor Il %snsSpHS SDS S1vd tp
Lave Cross and Taylor in deal for De Montre
| willie and another Washington player. II is saio
that Boston is anxious TO secure Clements OF tne
local club and will trade II tho details can be ad
Lange and Dahlen are again figures in q dea
freedman has his eye on Hawley. It Is not a
ell unlikely that Hawley will supplant Ducky
| Holmes.
| A. O. Arson. When asked whether there wa
any truth in the story that he would not agar
manage Chicago. the veteran said he 6-I1,, did no
Among the other now arriv als to-day were:
w: a. conant and Manager seiee. Boston; . =: 4
nS "a Hns Baltimore. G waite
spaldiug, Chicago; Harry Puliiam, Louisvilies Mar
&scr w1tIns Pn6uTg; Tom BroCp "sshinsaSs s., o1,
Tom Burns. sprtngneld; Fred Clarke. LSnisytils iL
grsay s hos sGTEs 6oy Bs
more: J. Clements, Philadelphia; Hallman. ST. Louis
Mse Flank RnS o9
Lancaster Club, Burns, Hartford; W. L. Dill Pater
W Ellis. G ana
b. bay, chief OF umpires-
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Business Troubles.

John Palmer. doing business as J. Palmer s.
Co., dealer in fancy goods at and 10 East
Fourteenth street. made an assig ment yester-
day to Max Hilborn. giving preferences for
$l6.625. The first preferences are for conflden.
tiaI debts TO Aaron Barnett, $1,000; II. Rosen-
thai & Bros, SO, 1000. and the German Exchange
Bank. So, 200. The second preferences are for
merchandise. Mr.. Palmer married in 1892 and
was reported to have received $4,000 as his
wife's marriage portion. His total liabilities
are san 900 OF which S27 900 Is for merchan-
disc and 81 900 borrowed money, The nomi-
nal assets are about $50. 900 in stock.
Newman Reynolds and Theodore Fisher IN.
Reynolds s. co... produce commission mer-
chants at SO Little West Twelfth street, made
Bcnjamin Barnett. manufacturer OF furs at 10
West Houston street, has given q bill OF sale to
Leopold We'll Il Bros. and all the stock, IL Is
said. has been removed.
The sun., 1897-11-10
MICoN,S RAILROAD FIG HT.
Federal Court Asked TO STOP Consolidation
Prejudicinl TO That City.

Federal Court Asked to STOP Consolidation
PreJudiciaI TO That City.
MACON, Ca. Nov. 9.-The hearing on the petit
ton Of tho Dunlap Hardware Company and q
number Of merchants and citizens Of Macon for
an injunction against the Southern Railway
and receivership will come up before Judge
Spcer OF the Federal Court tomorrow. The
petition alleges that the Southern Railway Com
pany. by its ownership and control OF the Cen.
tral Railway, tho Southwestern Railway and
the Georgia Southern and Florida, 10 acting In
direct conflict with the Constitution Of tho State
OF Georgia, which prohibits the control of one
railroad by another for the purpose Of prevent
Ing competition. The charge is made that Ma.
cons business Is impeded by the ownership Of
the Southern, and that Macon is completely
bottled up
The petitioners assert that the control OF tho
competing lines running into Macon by the
Southern Railway is dangerous to the COM
merce OF the city. The petitioners ask that the
Southern Railway be perpetually enloined from
the control of these roads and that receiver be
appoint ed to take charge Of the stock owned by
the Southern Railway in the competing lines
Judge Emory SpeCr has already deci ed upon
this point practically in the case when the Rich
mond and Danvillo owned controlling amount
OF the stock of the Central Railway and was en-
Joined from voting that stock by Judge Speer.
The case will be fought hard. Senator Bacon
and ex-United States Senator Edmunds are op-
posing counsel.
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REMOVALS BIZ COLLECTORS.
ldEs 5aekson's Decision to Be Appealed From
By the Treasury.


By the Treasury.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 9.-The decision OF Judge
Ackson, in the Federal Court for West vir-
MIA. that deputy collectors of internal reye-
he. such as gaugers, storekeepers, and the like.
lay not bo removed except for cause, was the
inject Of an earnest conference at tho Treas
~ Department to-day. Collector White,
Eainst whom the decision was directed. came
fer to Washington last night and passed some
me with Secretary Gage and Assistant Secre-
Rry Vanderlip discussing the situation.
Treasury officials do not like the decision, but
cir course OF action, when the department
Ipsed to-day. had not been decided upon. An
Rpeal from the decision will be taken, but no
he would authorize the publication of that
q as the determination Of the Secretary.
developed during the day that Attorney.
fneral Mckenna would not decide the ques.
Pm asked by Secretary Gage as TO the power OF
IL collectors to remove deputies or other ap.
3lntees In order to make places for men of
Veir own selection. This determination. it
puld seem, was reached before Judge JaCksOns
Iclslon was known here. but no explanation OF
Nwas vouchsafcd The matter has been before
Ne Attorney. General for some weeks, and II has
Zen reported that Assistant Attorney General
Pyd pad prepared an opinion that under tho
Iyh service law collectors had the right to
tAke the changes. This decision has been before
le Attorney-G for his approval or disap-
hoval a month or more.
The sun., 1897-11-10
YHLLow JAoK 1r IAnl1oA.
The PlsHus unereaains-aanns Psrssns EieeinG
feou Hturrfa~


KINGSTON. Jamaica, Nov. a.-Tbe despatchos
to The Sun concerning the outbreak Of yellow
fever In this island have given rise 10 consider
able comment here. Being the f,rst authentic
news OF the outbreak, their publication com.
PEELED the local Government TO abandon the
policy OF closing it's eyes to the facts in the hope
thnt the outside world would do the same.
The heavy rains. which. It was thought, would
have checked the disense. seem TO have stirred
" into renewed virulence. Many now cases
havo occurred within the past few days and.
unfortunately. in almost every case with fatal
termination. A panic has taken hold Of the
people, and the fact that, contrary to pre-
t trons 1ntoresks. natives are not exempt
ored population with tho widest alarm.
In many cases business has been abandoned
SSogsst6Eer and the proprie,ors of stores have
AZ Port Royal, the naval station, the disease
nas claimed many victims within the past week.
AAimong them have been stafI Commander w; J.
Urgent, stationed In the harbor. and Lieut. q. A.
Duney, First Wost India Regiment. Commander
nnompsons term OF service had expired and he
was to have left for England by the last Royal
Mai steamer, but he took the fever and died
two days after the departure Of the packet.
His successor, Staff Commander Moulton, who
arrived on Friday last to assume the command,
oecame Ill the day succeeding his arrival and
hls recovery is deemed hopeless. Major e; A.
forces here, has also been attacked, and his recov
cry Is doubtful. Owing to the grave character OF
the outbreak at Port Royal 1t has been found
necessary to remove the troops stationed there to
Ne cScastle, the military cantonmeht In the hills
New cases are occurring daily at Port Royal
snS shs ssa rs
been attacked. In the meapti the deadlock
between tho City Council and the Central Board
has been made op behalf OF tho authorities to
stem the tide OF the disease.
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10 RESCUE THE wHALERS.
NO VESSELS TO START WITH SUP
PLIES FOR POINT BARRoW

he Steam Whaler Thrnsher Chartered By the
eevernusent. hnd the Rear TO GoiIow Her
RiGht vessels with aoS nen Frozen tn
hsut- stone1's Overland RELIEF Project.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 0.-Much Of to.day's
abinet session was devoted TO consideration
measures for tho relief Of tho American
EhnlerB Imprisoned In the Ice pack within 800
kilos of Point Barrow, Alaska, and decision
kas reached TO charter the steam whalcr
hrhsher, now at San Francisco, to carry pro-
lsions to the fleet.
kilograms from several sources containing
bformation as to the feet were shown at the
leeting. Admiral Kirkland, commanding the
fare Island Navy Yard, telegraphed commenda.
lon of plan proposed by Lieut. stoney Of the
hvy to send the Thrashersor the revenue cut.
lr Bear with provisions, medicines. and cloth
hg for 800 men for one year to Port Clarence
/ Norton Sound. Thence the stores were to
taken overland to Point Barrow by rein
bcr. The plan requires four officers. one n sur.
bon, and four sailors.
'The chances Of success are regarded as
light" said Admiral Kirkland, "and every DAYS
play will add to the difficulty. Any vessel
bing should sail at the earliest possible mo-
bent. Stonoy volunteers to command"
Another telegram from Admiral kirkland
hoted message from Cant Barker of the
httleship Oregon at Seattle, which said:
Capt Devoll of the whaling steamer Orcha,
ho Freeman, Belvidere, and Rosario wero at
loint Barrow on Sept 13, with about 160 men.
hose are now probably closed In BY ice no ar
bat place. The whaling steamers Newport,
fearless. Jeannie hnd Wandcrer were at
fsFscher Island Aug. 26, with about 115 men.
IAN tho above eight vessels expected to re-
nm this fall, and had only about three months
htions Besides the above ships there were
bverai vessels at Herschell provi stoned for one,
,, and three ysealrs preparsd to stay in the
" Of the mouth Of Coppermine River to winter.
| Capt. Devall says there arc about 400 bar
hls OF flour at Point Barrow, probably within
blink there will be any starving among the
fbalers this winter, though they may bo on
keatly reduced rations."
Tho news from Capt. Bsrkor was encourag-
hg. but the. Cabinet decided not to take any
hances, and the chartcring Of the Thrasher
fas ordered, Another encouraging telegram
fno received by Secretary Gage from Capt.
sSttle. 1t said that no roller vessel could reach
II Michael on account Of the ice, but there
kere 300 barrels Of flour at the Point Barrow
hfuge station. and with these and the provi-
tuttle believed, there would be no starvation.
Ihe whalerS frozen in at Demonstration Point
I'd the supply station at Herschell Island to
Hn back on. Capt Tuttle said the Bear could
kdered to follow the Thrasher.
DR.; Sheldon jackson, Educational Agent for
klaska, had talk with Secretary Alger before
B carry the relief supplies overland from the
thrasher. DR.. jackson Is the originator of the
Rea Of maintaining herds Of reindeer at Gov
fnment stations in Alaska. He told the Sec-
he gupplies.
The sun., 1897-11-10
WON'T GIVE UP GUARANTEES.
Mississippi Biocks the Way IN the southern
Revival OF Business.

Mississippi Blocks the Way In the gouthern
Revival OF Busiuess.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 9.-The situation here
both as to health and quarantine has improved
steadily. The greatest obstacle to a revival OF
business has been the State of Mississippi which
from the very beginning Of the outbreak of yell
low fever has suffered most from the fright.
Appeals made to the Mississippi State Board OF
Health to modify the quarantine in that State.
at least for its northern part, have met with re-
peated refusals. The State boards Of Mississippi
and Louisiana conferred to-day over the wire.
The conference has not yet been concluded. and
It Is thought from what has occurred that 1t will
result in the removal OF the Mississippi State
quarantine against Louisiana. Any town in
Mississippi which wishes to keep up a local quar-
antine against louisiana can do SO. The Mis-
sissippl Health Officer for the southern part Of
the State favors the abolition of the state quar-
antine.
The United States marine hospital service. in
reducing its force. Medicai INSPECTOR have 70
been withdrawn from the Louisville and Nash
vile and New Orleans and north section rail-
ton Camp Hutton will be closed tonorrow and
the tent and IN ateriais stored here are to be ro-
moved to WashinRton during the winter.
Three Of the fatal cases yesterday were Ital-
ianS, brought to the isolstion hospital from the
neighbortng parish OF Jefferson in q dying
condition. Terrebonne parish has abolished all
qunrantines, except against Texas, owing to the
Concordla parish will admit steamboats, from
Now Orleans after Nov. 13. Ocean Springs.
where the fever originated. has abolished all
quarantine.
There were eight now cases Of yellow fever in
New Orleans to-day and four deaths. 1t 10 re-
tier. small town near Mobile. but this repre-
sents cases occurring for several days past and
not originating lately. Biloxi; 8 ranton. and
at these places.
The sun., 1897-11-10
WhDr gAMProx,s EAsT REPoRr
r.,, vr.,sr uvsrn or Isailwas Buiisins Reached
n.st Yonr-rhs y. p. Sale.

Hast Yonr-The U. y. sale.
wAauroror. Nov, p.-Before Gen. Wade
Hampton retired from the oflce Of Commissioners
Of Railroads he nlod with Secretary Bliss his
annual roport for the year ended on Sept. So
which vas made public to-day. He notes that
the long period Of depression in railroad bust.
mesa reached its lowest point in 1906. when the
falling Of In passenger traftic and domoraliza-
ton in freight rates, together with tho decrease
in volume Of business, most seriously affected
the earnings
THE low water mark" tho Commtssl
continues. was reached in railway nstruc-
ton, and during the year thirty.four roads, with
b.A41 miles Of road, pa ssed into the hands Of the
courts. and fifty-eight others, which had been
previously placed In receivers hands. were sold
Mt foreclosure" Regarding the settlement OF
the Union Pacific debt Gen. Hampton says:
recommsnded Inc adjustment OF the inhibited.
ness Of the Pacific railroads 70 the government
through the medium Of commission to be ap-
pointed by the presdent, ,snant sms ~ mas mas always
taReous to the Government could bo obtained IL
all the companies, particularly the Union and
Ssntra pseS S Sopa possSg S In tSe Sa, ~ waT ave
than could be accomplished by settling
with them at different times and on q
ever. to question the wisdom Of the course
pursued by tho Department OF Justice in tho
case OF the Union Pacific Railway, and, viewed
about tho best thing for the Government to do
under tho circumstances. The main objections
which have been urged against this m ethod Of
Government ownership. or Of operation under
Government supervision; ! have always re-
garded this as not only doubtful but danger
ernment In enormous expense and would In all
probability result disastrously.'
The sun., 1897-11-10
NATAI PERSONNEL REFORMS.
Ioro DetaiIs or the Settlement Between stan
and Line.

foro DetaiIs or the settlement Between star
| and Line.
IWAsHINGroN, Nov. 9.-Another meeting OF
he Naval Personnel Board was held to-day.
Ftth Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in the chair.
perfect the scheme adopted yesterday for
polishing the Naval Engineer Corps. transfer
Ing all engineer officers to the line with actual
hnk, and settling for all time the old dispute
ptween line and staff. A subcommittee, con-
sting OF Capt. Mccormick, Leutenant-Com-
lander Wainwright, and Chief Engineer Rae,
bas appointed to put the scheme in the form Of
bill TO be submitted to Congress. On Friday
he board will adjourn for ten days to give the
kb-committee o chance to prepare draft of
be bill
Naturally there is some dissatisfaction over
>e settlement, particularly among officers of
10 line. There does not seem to be any disposi-
Ipn to fight against tho conclusions of the
Nard. which will have the backing of Secretary
Png and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, when
esented to Congress in the form of bill. as
partment measure cannot be openly opposed
any officer Of the naval service without dan
p to his office: No conclusion has been reached
regar to the proposition to abolish the
tpai rank, but its demand probably win
lowed TO take chances in a separate bill. The
An OF the board provides for the retention OF
Hglneer duty solely, until their retirement, for
engineer officers who entered the corps
Trough their services in the late war. This in
Ihdes all chief engineers down to and includ.
g Harrie Webster. about thirty.flye In all.
boy will have actual rank, but will not be re-
hired to perform the duties of line officers. All
hlef Engineers and Passed Assistant Engi.
Rers below Mr.. Webster. who were grad
ko, passage of the act OF Aug. 5, 1882,
polishing the separate engineer division at the
kademy, will have the option of performing
klves for the duties of the line. The last man
this section. which will number about fifty. is
hssed Assistant Engineer William w. Bush
kginning with Passed Assistant Engineer
Bcar ". Rooster. who was graduated after tho
bt Of Aug. 8. 1882. All engineer officers will
obliged TO f1t themselves for line duty. The
bard probably will recommend that the course
h Annapolis De reduced from six to five and
brhapg four years.
The sun., 1897-11-10
POLITICIANS IN TRENTON.
Over Half the Legislators On Hand-Rsse,
After ealnried Omces.

Over Half the Legislators Hand-Essex
After sslnricd Omcss.
TRENTON, N. J.. Nov, 9.-To-day began the
usual series oesweelsly gatherings Of Senators
and Assemblymen that precede tho organizs-
tion Of tho Legislature, and over. half Of the
legislators were on hand. Senator Voorhees's
friends say they can surely count on seven
votes for him for President Of tho Senate, with
several Republican Senators yet to be heard
from, and that his election seems to be assured
Essex county Assemblymen are indisposed to
maze q fight for the Speaker ship, for which
Assemblyman Porter is an avowed candidate.
The candidates. were announced Of ex-Assem-
blyman Charles B. Duncan for Clerk of tho
House. and George Powell and ex-Assemblymen
Harrison and Benedict for Serge2nt-at-Arms.
This indicates that the Essex members will
again seek the salaried offices.
james Parker OF Passaic will seek reelection
Clerk of the House on his record for the
past three years. Assemblymnn Gledhill has
announced that he is a candidate for the Speak
ership but 1t is probable that the place will, go
to Watkins of Gloucester county. Ex-Assem bly,
man Hopkins Of Morris wants to be engrossing
clerk. Henry B. Robinson of Railway wants
Xoorhees is not chosen Presidents Senator
William NJ. johnson of Bergen will probably
be the Republican leader in the Senate, and
Assemblyman Porter leader in tho House. In
case Watkins is elected Speaker.
The sun., 1897-11-10
CATERER MAREsI sUMMoNsED.
Held Responsible for the st. Charles Hotel Ne
Ing an Alleged Dissrderiy House.

Held Responsible for the %. Charles Hotel Ne
Ing Alleged Dissrderiy House.
Pompeo Maresi of 719 Sixth avenue appeared
before Magistrate Meade in the West Fifty
fourth Street Police Court yesterday in answer
to o summons to show cause why action should
not be brought against him for allowing his
property TO be used for disorderly purposes.
Maresi Is q well-known caterer doing business
in this city and Brooklyn. He is the owner Of
the st. Charles Hotel ct TT Sixth avenue.
Capt. schmittberger of the West Forty-seventh
street police station, who was In court, declared
that the st. Charles was q disorderly house.
The present keepers are William Smith and
Thomas Lewis. Capt. Schmittberger wants
Maresi to di possess Smith and Lewis, both of
whom were arraigned several months ago in the
Yorkyille Police Court. charged with keeping
Grand Jury.
Maresi agreed to have the proprietors vacate
was continued until Nov. 26.
The sun., 1897-11-10
Bedford ". m. 4. A. Indoor Games.

An unusually large throng Of interested spectators
witnessed indoor games of the Bedford branch OF
the Brooklyn Y. II. @. A. in the ymnasium Gates
avenue last night Summaries:
Standing Broad Jump-Won by Z. W. Christie, 0
feet inches. so points; s. Scrtmgeour Hecond.
feet inches ~ points, n. w. Christie third. feet
eL1 inches, 67 points.
Pole Vault for heGht-Woa by Charles Eastmond.
eject inches 104 points, Louis z. Hatfield second
fc.t 90 points; H. NJ Terres third. feet inches.
IS points.
Push Ups-won by A. P. Luyster. 81 times, 80
points; CIV Williamson. Jr., 80 times, second. 1925
points; W. E. g. Mitchell 2S times, third. ll5 points.
Standing Broad Jump-Won by Charles Eastmoud
and G. V. Williamson, Jr, who tied FOR Hrst place at
7 feet inches, each received lO4 points; William
Strong second. feet. g8 points. and E. W Christie.
II. M Ferries, and e. J. Robbins third all teing at
feet 10 inches, SS points.
Pull Ups-won by A: P. Luyster. 80 times, la5
. points; w. 4. g. Mitchell second. 20 times, 100
points. and Charles Eastmond. go times. third. 100
points
Running n yh Jump-Won by E W. Christie, feet
a. Inches, 90 points Frederick G. Wanner and H. VI.
Ferre, tied second place at feet inches each
getting SO points; Charles Eastmond third. feet y
inch, ~ points.
The sun., 1897-11-10
BROKE THINGS Nv DRUG STORE.
A Law Student Got Angry Because His Pre-
scripiion was Not Returned to Him.

A Law Student Sot Angry Because His Pre-
scripiion Was Not Returned to Him.
Because John Williams. clerk in W. B.
Riker s. Son Co.'S drug store. at Sixth avenue
and Twenty-third street. refused to return Q
prescription to him, Richard Leadhill, who said
he was Q law student living at 255 West Twen-
ty-third street, started to turn the store upside
down yesterday AFTERNOON. He tore leaf Of
prescriptions from tho fle and upset several
bottles of medicine from q shelf. doing damage
estimated at over $50. in addition to the pro.
scriptions, which the firm valued at o high
figure. Leadhill was arrested on charge Of
malicious mischief and taken to the Jefferson
Market Police Court, where he was held for
trial
williams alleged that Leadhill had walked
out OF the store one day last month without pay
ing for q prescription he had received. He re.
turned to have it duplicated. VIII Jams said, and
the clerk took the original prescription to keep
until Leadhill should pay the 80 oents due.
Leadhill refused, and, seeing copy Of the pre-
scription in tho die, he tore It out. The bottles
Of medicine were broken In the scuftle that fol-
lowed.