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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

The hockey team which vii! represent tho hontclair
Athletic Club In the championship matches Of tho
Amateur Hockey League will be selected from the
toIlowin ; men, who are now hard 1T work In prao.
tlce games al tho Clermunt Rink IN brooklyn, the
headquarters of the NJ. A. q. team for the winter;
Allan Kennaday. r. W. Crane OF Yale. 'D5; y. W.
swim; 1r,'Max Hornheck, q. Hornfeck, Il; Hornfeck,
meg, Williams. G. Adams OF Mount Royal College. Mont.
reals Lemuel JRcoUus. j. Il. iellany OF cornwall, On.
tario; Archie Hart. Warren Chapln, W. Y. DUFFY OF
MaIy.and &C., Baltimore; u. u Mulligan OF Capitols
OF Montreal, W. A. McBuTney. Scott 6rinen, X. NJ.
%sche1y. A.. Barnes. G. Hart, C.. Place, and L. PArmly,
Jr., OF tho Baltimore Hockey CLUB.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
Long shots VIA in Ran Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Wv. b. Jennings, the
New York horse owner, let of two good things
at lngleside track to-day. which makes throe in
four starts. Miss LYMAN, at 90 to !, ran away
from tho Held in the second race at six furlongs,
and imp. Tripping. a o TO ! chance. beat tho nils
at a mile and an eighth. Chic, at IL 70 ], was
cut loose on Tuesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
COLE.
women's Competitions At Livingston and Rar.
b0r HIl.

Women's Competltlons n LivinE0ton and Ilar-
bOr Hill.
One Of tho Oldest athletic organizations for
women In the vicinity of New York is the aux
niary branch of the Staten Island Cricket and
Baseball Club. which Is known as the Staten
Island Ladies' Club. The club has a house on
the grounds of the cricket club at Livingston.
Yesterday its members had possession of the
Livingston links to play out the tournament
postponed from last Friday on account of bad
weather. Tho conditions were eighteen holes,
medal play, and the match was open to the
women members Of every golf club on Staten
played from scratch. Both Miss Robinson and
Miss Park were plus five. but neither eauaIled
follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
Tiffany & Co.
New Silverware for
the Holidays.

Our stock is now rich
with fresh products from
Our new Forest Hill works:
notably In sterling silver,
s~ilver-mounted glass and
fine leather work, compris-
ing a great variety Of OBJ
jects interesting at this
season.
Our improved appliances
for manufacturing enable
Us to demonstrate that ST.
perior workmanship and
originality Of design do not
necessarily conflict with
the accepted ideas of popu-
lar prices.
Our products are not sold to
other dealers, and can be pur-
chased only direct from us.
UNION SQUARl
NEW YORK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

The annual election Of Officers OF the Union boat
Club was held last night at thu Grand Union Hot !.
There were two tickets In this field. The Thomas +.
hsnernan ticket went through With aging eolors.
Win but one exception, as follOwb; President, Thomas
=. Henernani Vice. Precedent, 7. J. ". Murray; seere.
tary, Charles Goddess TreasuTsr. Charles Edwards;
Captain, James 7. FArrelly; Trustoes-B. c. Fuller,
~ Douglas. Herman HJertbsTg, n. Alenan. and
!. Arthur Vall0s.
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Court Tennis.

BosToN, Dec. FL. NJ. Stockton and Tom
Pettitt easily disposed OF J. II. Morgan and
Peter Latham in doubles In court tennis at the
straight sets. 6-5. Cd. 6-5. Messrs. Morgan
and stockton both put up u fine game, while OF
the other two. Tom .Pettitt had the advantage
oil Latham, owing 10 his long absence from the
court and unfamiliarity with the angles. The
former played. n magnificent game. his service
and returns being particularly strong.
In the Ilrst set Mr.. Morgan and Latham Sc
cured q commanding lead and should have won
the set, but through errors NJ critical STAGES al
lowGi their opponents TO overtake them and
finally win out. 90. The second set went 10
Mr. stockton and Pettltt in hollow fashion, the
result not being IN DOUBT at any stage. They
won, Ga. The third set was "A battle royal,
and, as in the first set. should have been Won by
MT. Morgan aud his partner. In this set Pottitt
displayed splendid form and nerve. his return,
coupled with a strong and puzzling service, en-.
Rbling himself and partner 10 overcome . long
lead and finally win out. 60.
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ALBLST. Dec. 2.-Thr Long Island City Athletic
Slub WAS Incorporated to-day to give public eKhIbl.
tions or boxing and other athletic exercises In Greater
New York. Tbs directors are; Martin oIlIlEan. John
>. OSonneu, Michael c, PAdden, Charles AnderHon
ana bATtholom9r U. Buckley OF New YORK city.
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Trap shooting.

The regular monthly live bird shoot Of the
Cobweb Gun Club brought a goodly number of
experts at the traps on the Baychcster grounds
yesterday afternoon. The regular club handicap
and a special swcepstake race, which were the
principal features OF the days sport, were fol.
lowed by five miss and out events, in all OF
which Gus Grief carried off the honors. The
birds were fast and the northeast wind bothered
a majority of the shooters considerably. The
scores:
Club aandicapmGus Grier. 80 yards. O.; chas. zorn.
30 yards. 81 William Cashau. 30 yards, 4; Fred
kerk r. 80 yards. !; Z. Miller. 30 yards, 4; g. W.
thompson. rs yards. o.
Sweepstakes, $40 EachmGus Grien. so yards, 4;
Ch.s. Zorn, 20 yards, 4; William Cashau, 80 yards, 3;
L. Miller. 80 yards. 8.
The monthly live. bird shoot OF the Coney Island
Roi and Gun Club. an organization composed princi.
pally OF Democratic politicians In Brooklyn. was held
at Dexter Park on Wedn sdAy aftf rnoon. A ten.birc
sWeepstake, entrance $40 birds extra, . a e-bird
race. ties TO be shot, miss and out, were the events
that attracted the greater amount OF attention. The
scores follow:
Ten.Dird sweepstake. all to shoot ut 90 yards rise
William Lain. o; Judge Voorhees,, 81 II. Knsbei. Jr, o;
l.. p. kay nor, v.
Five:bird Rsce-LAir, Knebel and Brabocher, 8
each; Raynor. /.
III the miss and out TO shoot on the tie. the three
INST men cash killed four and then oonclud d TO di.
vide the money. The birds were fair and about
thirty spectators watched the shooters in the races.
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The annualm meeting of the st. Andrews Golf
Club viii be held on Wednesday night at Del

LAKEWOOD. Dec. "a now series in the pro.
grammo OF golf events announced by the Ocean
County Hunt and Country Club began to-day
and will continue on Thursdays through Dc
eember and January; The, series is for a hand.
some cup. open handicap, eighteen holes. medal
play. handicaps limited to thirty strokes. In To-.
days match there were seven cards handed In,
the order oil the players being as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

The womon's championship OF the Harbor
Hill Golf Club passed the seml.anal stage yes.
terday. OF tho i've who qualified at medal
match play to Miss Kobbe. The latter. ON
Wednesday. was beaten by Miss A. X. Robin.
son by z up and 9 to play. and yesterday Miss
Worth peat Miss 4. Edwards by 5 up and 4 to
play. Miss Robinson and Miss Worth meet In
the last round for the cup and the title to.mor-
row,
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THO pOlhl Standing Tor the cup cannot be-
place.
The tie for the Thanksgiving Day Cup between
DIR. Gill Wylle and H., S. Brooks, Jr., was played
oil yesterday afternoon at Ardslcy. After n
close and most interesting cighteen.hole match
Dr.. w yiie proved tho victor by / up. Their
match by strokes was as follows:
n. fsItt IT,
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FIRST GAME.

the Lotus bowlers OF this city had a hard fight for
both their victories In the Arlington National tnurna.
nirnt " Brooklyn last night. hecker OF the Franz.
lns tailed 246. The scores:
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Flint's Fine Furniture.
ODDS AND ENDS
from Upholstery Shop, Far Below Cost.
as WEST Esd ST.
as WEST Esd ST.

ASSA ~SD ~
Tom O'IRourke Will MANAGE the Croedon-Mc-
Coy flight.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2:-Parson Davies has q tele-
assumed the management OF the Creedon.Mc
Coy fight and would bring 1t off In New York on
Dec. II.
New York RIne Club Election.
The annual meeting and election Of Officers OF the
New York Rife Cluh. one OF the oldest and most rep
resentatiye shooting organizations OF this city, was
held at Zettler's last night. Tn" attendance was
not as lar9e as the occasion deserved. many members
being ont OF town on account of the approaching
holiday business.
The election resulted in a unanimous vote for last
years onic'als, Z. B. Barker. President. and r. ].
Young, Seer tary Treasurer. Besides these officials
Major q. S~harkl.y. W. p. Uhler. and c. @. King will
Form the Executive Committee for the ensuing year.
Secretary X. ]. Young will act as delegate to the
National Sharp hooters Union.
II waA decided TO hold, as usual, a continuous match
In the gallery during the winter months TO keep the
MON, ers In practice for the coming summer matches
and the festival OF the bund next July. and the Exec.
utive Committee will perfect q programme.
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Franklin-Homfeld. lao; Knobbe. l49; @, Boem
Total. 1893. ~
Echo-Sellers. 1870; Smith. 1874; Dinsmore. IL
Terrett' ltviJ I.ounsbery. 1873. Total. Bs7.
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commonwealth-stoner. lo7; Costelloe, I8a; Muhl.
hausen, l40; Brown, lIg; Ebbcts, 1874. Total, 7Ab,
Dc Long-Blake. VI; H.rx. 1856; Rose, 1874; Schu.
manu., lA7; Healy. l44. Total, sci.
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The Sphsroids. All Bees, and Indians rolled the
closing games for the week In tine New Jersey Bowl
Ing Association tournament. at Wendt's Jersey alleys
In Hoboken. on Wednesday night. The scores:
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
FITZ IN NEW YORK.

Fitz crossed over to Broadway,
purchased two pairs OF gloves, got
measured for some spring clothing
and turned bis attention to Cor
bett.
"Pompadour Jim is wearing
himself out trying to make me
angry, and Is losing no opportuni-
ty to say things about me that no
decent, fair minded man would re-
sort to. The last thing heard Of
was bis offer to take Mccoy and
train him and school him 20 that
he could whip me easily. II Nc
Coy can whip me he can whip Cor
bett, and Jim confeeses as much.
He is still talking of the chance
blow at Carson and trying TO make
the public believe that he had the
best OF 1t up to that time. Had il
not been for my broken thumb in
the frst round | would have put
him to sleep in the fourth for
dead certainty. / never have been
able to understand the pettiness OF
Corbett anyhow. Four years ago
nj the Sullivan Corbett fight !
passed some congratulatory tele-
grams over the transom OF his
dressing room after the fight, and
instead Of thanking me like a gen
tlemhn be heaped vile language
upon me. The next break was 10
spit in my face in Philadelphia,
then he talked about me and FOL
lowed il np by refusing my hand
-~------ -.s.-g~~--s,
And be still poses es Gentleman
jim. 7 consider him The fztest
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

II Ia estimated that the water OF the
whole ocean contains In solution over
100000 tons Of pure silver
On the summit OF Ben Lomond ais
the smallest trees In Great Britain.
They are dwarf willows, and when ma
ture are only about two inches ia
height.
In the 1ords of the Norway coasts
the clearnosp OF the water is wonderful,
AZ depth OF 30 fathoms objects the
size OF n silver dollar may be CLEARLY
scen.
The average distance Of the great
planet Jupiter from the sun is 4s2,0 ,000,-
900 miles. The course which he follows
IL therefore rather more than five times
as great In diameter as IN the path pur-
sued by the earth.
Knowing the average diameter OF
Jupiter, no well as that 81 the earth,
il cnn be shown by little caloulat on
that NO far nG bulk is concerned, not
fewer than 1880 globes, eneh rs large
as the enrth, could be rolled together
into one 10 form single globe as big
ae Jupiter.
Almost all plants sleep at night,
though in the plant world there are
owls and bnts that exhibit most life and
animation after the sun goes down.
The Ncotna aiiinls, vnrlety OF the
tobacco plant, the night blooming
cereus and many others are examples
Of night lie In the world.
The teodolites used at the flue Hills
meteorological observatory for meas
uring clouds were recently turned upon
n flock OF ducks that were flying over.
The birds were found TO be nt height
of 958 feet above the lower station In
the Neponset valley, and they were tiy-
ing OF the rate OF 47,s miles M hour.
We now know the mnss OF the planet
Jupiter. certainly to within the hun.
dredth part, and probably To within the
thousandth OF its total amount IL
seems useless for our purpose 20 ez.
preas this weight in billions Of tons. IL
viii suffice II we compare the weight OF
Jupiter with the weight OF the earth.
The result Ia that we find Jupiter
weighs AS much ~ $40 bodies would do
II each Of them had the same mass as
the enrth.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30

Cecil Rhodes is "A hearty supporter
of the Salvation Army, and he has mads
Gen. Booth an offer OF land in Rhodesis
for the army's use.
Signor Crispi has taken time by the
forelock in having his marble monu-
nent erected in the Naples cemetery.
The only inscription ON II Is "Crispi"
In suit recently brought by Henri
Rochefort against the manager OF
l. intransigeant, IL was shown that the
revolutionary writer receives $4,000 a
year as editor OF the paper and has
drawn $4,000 In dividends on His
shares In the past seven years.
William Morris left s22s,oo0 OF per-
sonal property, accumulated from his
application OF art 10 industry rather
than from his poetry There are no
sIgns Of socialism in the win. almost all
The property being left to near rela-
tlves.
Grown Princess Stephanie. widow OF
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, at
,racted much attention In the church
at SaNenburg. q suburb OF the capital.
ms Wuh uSI uIet Hlfptu"heS ih pub
lie. Her voice is a eontralto.
Further evidence OF William Wal
dorf Astor's eNpntration is shown in
his election 10 the Carlton club This is
the ultra swell conservative club, of
London, and no one Is admitted TO u
who does not belong 20 the British aria-
tocracy. Ergo. Mr.. AStor has become
British aristocrnt,
George Meredith's books do not In
the least suggest his own personality.
He IN u very lucid, pointed and witty
talher, In height he is about Ave feet
eight, OF slender, graceful figure, and
has gentle. blue-eyed face with
pointed beard and gray hair parted in
the middle and failing in fringe over
his forehead,
PHI May. the English oariceturisi.
smokes enormous cigars. He Is ono OF
the least conventional even OF artisis
who affect Bobeminnism, He has
been seen on the Strand with frock-
coat, yellow boots, and u straw hnt He
often receipts an account by rapidly
drawing his own characteristic face
across that Of her gracious majesty.
with the inevitable cigar between hls
teeth
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
GREAT COPPER DIS
COVERIES.

Hitherto Cocon,no county has
placed principal reliance upon her
timber, cattle and sheep interests.
the operations in mining having
generally been of spasmodic aud
fruilless nature, says the Williams
News. 1t VAS always known, how
ever that there we've generally MN
eral riches in and near the Grand
canon. and the cheeful iews that
comes in with each "Trip for fresh
supplies has created feeling Of
buoyancy TINT has become conta
gious, and induced something of
an exodus from the town, Some
thing like POO men bave been at
work ont there all winter, not far
from the mighty chasm OF the
world, braving The hardships OF
the SHOWS and cold Of this region.
The results of their lahors have
been most encouraging, and boom
that will attract unusual attention
Ia anticipated Recently eastern
capitalists bonded tie claims
known as the Marshal & Mcclure
and the Nellis properties. The
capitalists are represented by
Bueky O'Neill, mayor OF Prescott,
who knows good thing IN the
mining line when he sees IT.
There are about thirty claims in
this group, and Mr. O'Neill is on
the spot directing operations.
In connection with these copper
discoveries. tho News adds, II is OF
mopt vital importance 90 hote that
tlris ia the only point in Arizona
where self-smclling ores are found
the only place in the territory
wnere there may be immenee de-
positv Of lend and copper oxides to
make possible local reduction
works Ninety.iiye per cent OF the
ores of Arizona are dry ores which
can't be worked alone. They have
to be concentrated. The result is
that from $4,000 to 10000 tons OF
Arizona ore are shipped annually
to Colorado smelters, and 70 per
cent of the gold and silver in Ari-
zona is credited to Colorado and
lGl Paso, because refined Mt the
shelters there. Many valuable
properties lie ldle In Arizona be.
cause the expense 10 too great to
ship the ore. The shipmenta of
mineral from the territory aver.
ages about two carloads per day
Such great gold producers as the
Congress, Henrietta, Little Jessie,
McCabe and Crowned Kirg are
under great expense In this particu
lar.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
kind Of a cad and man OF little or

kind of cad and man OF little or
no policy or p3litenese,
"There are half dozen men liv-
ing to day who can whip him, and
he had hetter prove himself su-
perior to them before he annoye
me with his repeated challenges
| whipped tho man whom he gave
the championship to, Peter Maher,
aud would like to eee Corhett do
the same trick ~ il he can, Ii he
ever amounts to anything | may
Iieten to him, but at the present
writing he is just plain, ordinary
boxer with balloon record !"
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
PAID OFF THE MORTGAGE,


Jesse James and his gang once
stopped at the house of n poor wid'
ow and ordered dinner, while on n
piunderlng tour through thie part
of the state. After the widow had
hustled around and gotten up the
hest dinucr possible, che told Jesse
she was in great trouble, that the
mortgage on her home WAS due
that very day and the man would
be there in few hours to turn her
out If the money was not forthcom-
ing. The great bandit asked how
much the amount was and handed
her the $l 800. The man came, re-,
ceived the money and released the
mortgage, but had not proceeded
far on his trip until he wac told to
"throw up his hands," and jesse
not only took the eighteen hun
drod but all the money and valu-
ables tho mau had on his person,
and rode away with n contented
and happy smile on his face.
There was some good traits about
Jesse after ALL Hopkins, Mo-,
Journal
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
SOME LATE NEW THlNos.

Pneumatic car-fenders have recently
been patented, consisting OF number
Of elastic tubes set In metal frames
shaped like ordinary Tenders.
A handy little coin package is made OF
metal and Is fitted with sliding section
around the barrel portion, which can be
closed aud fastened with loop when
the package il full.
A new folding table has drawer set
in the under portion OF the table top
In such a manner that II cannot be re-
moved when the legs are folded up, the
legs covering the front Of the drawer.
An adjustable handle for carrying
travelling bags IL arranged so that 10
can be fastened 10 either side OF the
bag by rivetinR a pair Of brackets In
which the ends OF the handle lock to
each side OF the bag, thus allowing the
bag To be carried either fiat or edge
wise, as desired.
A recent improvement In monkey
wrcnches consists OF lever lying par
allel with the handle 10 tighten the grip
OF the jaws. To operate IL the lever
is raised and the jaws screwed as tight
az possible by means Of the usual thumb
screw. when the lever is forced down.
ward, thus closing the jaws more tight
ly together.
The beating OF fiat aud sad irons by
electricity has just been patented. the
device having the inside next TO the bot
tom followed out and several coils of
wire placed therein. connected with m
electric circuit by means Of wires run
ming 20 an electric lamp socket, the pas
sage of the current through ~ SFoils
beating the bottom OF the iron.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30

Ard be still poses es Gentleman
jim. 7 consider bin The fauest
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30

The American Newspaper Di'
rectory says "The circulation
statements furnished by the pub.
fishers of the religious papers are
as a whole, less honest, less truth
full and more calcuIsteted to de-
ceive than tloe o that come from
the average lay journals" and that
IN detected cases of untruthful
>.s..s ..- ~ u al2ss .Qs.aneIa ragk
higher than any class ~ pnpers,
exert those devoted b agriculture.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30

The other evening General and
Mrs. Diaz were walking on the
paseo, when a gendarme was talk
ing TO the comlsarIa two peledos
who had been fighting, The
friends of the combatants followed
the gendarme and tried to brihe
him to release the two men, but
the gendaime steadily refused.
The president and his lady over
heard the whole conversation as
they were walking few yards
ahead, but they were not recognlz.
ed. Afterwards the president in
quired the name of this gendarme,
sent him a present in money and
gave him instructions that he
should be- promoted on the first va
cancy Mex Herald
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
Sierra fanta Aausents.
FRIDAY, APRIL so, 1897
WANTS MOTHERSILL.

W AN is MOl ii HGNSllJL
Colonel Philip Mothersill and
wife OF Engle, N. NJ. are visiting
Judge and Mrs. Gabbard of South
Fourteenth street. When Glen,
Alger, the present secretary of war,
was colonel of the Fifth Michigan
cavalry during the civil war, Colo.
mel Mothersill was then major of
the same troops The friendship
gained on the battle fields has
never wavered or lessened and to
day Colonel Motheraill il manager
Of one of the largest cnttle com
panles in the west, while General
Alger is its president. Colonel
Mothersill is an aspirant for col
lector Of the port at El Paso. Tex,
with strong chances in favor of bis
receiving the appointment. Mis-
Motherslll is a sister Of Mrs. Cab
bard. Denver Republican,.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30

The following story is told on
Superintendent Mcneil, OF the
Phoenix and Maricopa, who. while
being first. class executive rail
road officer, 10 also a competent
locomotive engineer. He was at
the throttle OF an engine on the
Mesa run. and was making toler-
able f'ie time when he espied a
fellow get out OF buggy, run to
the track and signal the train to
stop. He { McNeill) shut off the
steam and the tram came TO q
standstlll On inquiring what was
the trouble, the self constituted
flagman responded by pulling a
bottle ~ beer and politely remark.
ing, take something" With a
look Of supreme disgust, Mcneil
said, ooh -, IL that all?"-Phoe.
nix Herald.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-04-30
Through Trains, Fast Time. Smooth Track.

Elegant uman Palace Seepers all through trains.
Daily Tourist Sleeping Cars Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago. Tourist Sleeping Cars semweeky to ST Paul
and Minneapolis and each week to St Louis and Boston
All trains having dining stop for meals at the
famous Santa Fe Route Harvey Houses Full information
cheerfully furnished upon application to
49," ~ T. "v0rrATD zen = -zsTs, Tss6 Texas. '"~
W. Il. BROWNE, T. F. & z. A. El Paso, Texas.