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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Whcclmen may obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending names ana al
dresses TO the Cycling Editor, Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

The annual dinner of the cycling division OF the
New-York Athletic Club was held at tie cup-
house in West Ffty-fifth-st. last night; Ihere
was n large attendance and several well-knOwn
wheelmen made speeches after the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

Are you looking for a bargain In a Piano. or do
you wish to sell exchange ore? IL you do, you
might hnd what you want In the little advertise.
ments In the narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
COyRSING FOR THE WirERL"o :,

Liverpool. Feb M-In the con''" ,s",rn, TO-DAY
,oursing for the Waterloo cup ~ -.re HsppS
the winners In the third 'ou'" q. n,,,ous Fort
Sammy Five by Tricks. auesS' n.,,.r, and Wnd'
une Black Veil. Laurel crown r,. h,
nre. .... r,ouud we're rEv, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

Robert Tilden Kngsbury. secretary-treasurer OF
the New Hampshire Division Of the l.. a. w. and
W C. f. Rcichenbach. Of the Kansas DIVISION,
were visitors at NewYOrk headquarters yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
The following is the standing of the teams in the
Associated Cycling Clubs of New-Jersey bowling
tournament:

f.. c. Bald left the city for Boston yesterday
afternoon to attend the coming Cycle Show to be
held there As soon the show is over he VIII go
to California to get into condition for the coming
racing season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
MR.. WILSON ACCEPTS HIS NEW OFFICE
THE NORTHUMBERLAND TO BE PRESIDENT
OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY

Washington. Feb. 1s.-Postmas ter General Wilson
aut horzed the statement that he has accepted the
presidency OF Washington and Lee University. He
is to assume the duties OF the Office on July l.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
Reported Sinking Of Juan Fernandez
Land by Volcanic Action.

A few weeks ago a vessel putting in
at Lisbon after a trip around Cape
Horn, reported the destruction by vol
canic action of the Juan Fernandez
island. famous as the scene of Robin
son Crusoe." The master claimed to
have seen the catastrophe from the
deck of his vessel. The report WIS not
given credence at the time by scientific
men, and many denials were printed in
papers and magazines. But Capt.
Powells, of the British ship James Kerr.
asserts that the story is generally be
lieved by seafaring men all over the
world. The James Kerr has recently
arrived from Newcastle, n. S. w. where
she was laid up four months on account
Of the coal mine strike. Capt. Powells
met a very large number of master
mariners there, and says that the de-
struction of the island was matter of
common gossip among them. The
captain himself has not passed within
sight of the island since 1889, when he
secured a photograph of it from the
deck of his ship. He says that some of
the captains who arrived in Newcastle
while he was there verified the report,
thta the island was missing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
AN IMPROVED WHITE HOUSE.
The Presidential Family TO Have Greater
COnyenienCes

The residence of the president of the
United States ought to be worthy of
the office. The present white house is
equal to all the requirements of such
u residence, SO far as it goes. 1t is IL
simple and dignified building, whose
| beauty is a constant delight to appre-
ciative persons. 1t was conceived and
! carried out by the architect who
| planned it in the proper spirit, but it is
Lot large enough for the uses to which
| it is necessarily put. The country and
the city of Washington have grown, and
the presidents house have not grown
with them. large part of it is given
up to the business offices of the presi-
dent, his private secretary, and his
clerks, and the presidents family are
deprived of the use of another large
part of the lower floor of the house be-
cause it is necessarily on public view
most of the time. The family is there
fore cramped for proper accommo-
dations, and there are no rooms for the
entertainment of guests. Moreover,
the house is so badly arranged as to
entrances, exits, and Railways that a
state reception there is always an I'M
comfortable and dangerous jam. while
many an invited guest, and many Off
GERS who attend certain functions under
orders, have been made seriously i'll be-
cause they have been compelled to
stand for hours in cold or stormy wealth
er until they could gain admittancc
through the single door that can be
used for the purpose.
The deficiencies of the white house
are SO thoroughly recognized in Wash
ington that for many years efforts
have been making to secure worth
Ter accomInO datiOnS for the president.
Some of these efforts have been in the |
wrong direction, because they have |
contemplated other buildings, foreign |
to the intent and character of the white |
house, within the same grounds. Other |
efforts still are attempts of spectators |
to move the site OF the mansion to the |
hills north of the city.
The white house, with all its charms
and memories, should be preserved, and
it should remain on its present beau
tiful and historic site, its fine grounds
by other structures. IN
furtherance of this idea, a plan pre-
pared by Mr.. Arthur j. Dillon shows
that the white house can
be made, not only abundantly spacious.
but even improved, while its architec-
tural features will be at the same time
Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
DISTRIBUTING THE HUMANITIEs.
The College Bought Mugs of the Old
Greek DIFFERS"


1t is charged, with a good deal Of
vigor and generality of statement, that
the college fills the mind with useless
knowledge and trains it in antiquatcG
u.ethods of thought and action, say
the Forum. In the same breath it *
added that the scientific school give,
practical knowledge and that it's train
ing is vital. The comparison between
the dead languages and the modern is
made-always to the credit of the mod
ern. The value of modern history and
of economic science is made to appear
greater than that of ancient history
and of philosophy. Scientific studies
are lauded as by far the most precious.
The huInanities are discredited l re-
member hearing a Il hotel table con
versation between two recent graduates
of the scientific school of a rich and
famous university. MFR. -" said
one, gave several thousand dollars TO,
any use the officers wished to make
of the money. And what do YOU think
they did with it? Why. instead of buy
ing something useful, they spent it all
in buying some mugs of the old Greel;
buffers" 1t was evident that the study
of the humanities had not seriously in
fuenced the manners nor the linguistic
tastes of the graduates in question.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

fornia, by dog getting on the track
and causing the, tandem and one of the
riders to get hard fail. The match
was between Z=igler and Mcfarland,
and the distance was one mile, the
winner Of two heats in three to take a
purse of $3.50. The race was paced by
tandems aud the first heat was won bv
Otto Z.igler in 2:Gl. The second heat
fell to Mcfarland. who crossed the
tape about three inches in front of
Zeigler and the time was minutes
flat.
The final heat promised to end in a
beautiful race, but on the last lap
yellew dog ran across the track in
IRON OF re pacemakers, throwing
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
Again New H. LIE s:@ w. s;s ss:s"s
THE ANAPHROOISTIC!

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by Fred ScLaerer, I'll PtIso Iexas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

forest to supply crossties for the rail
roads of the United States. 1t takes
100000 ties to supply the demand. for
which the contractors get on an aver
age 35 cents apiece, making in the ag-
gregate S5.25O,OOO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman, of Diamondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommending
DR. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
OF my wife. While [ was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with pneumonia sue
ceeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oXysms of coughing would last hours
with little Interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. \
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery, it was quick in its work
and highly satisfactory in results. "
Trial bottles free at w. A. Irwin & Co.'S
wholesale and retail, drug store, Ell
Paso, Regular size SOC and S1.00.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times 1t was so
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. Il tried different remedies with
out receiving relief" he says, until
about six months ago [ bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After
using it for three days my rheumatism
was gone and has not return ed since.'
For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

them and Mcfarland. who had a posi-
ZION Of advantage behind the two seat
ter. Zeigler managed to pass the fall
en- men without striking them The
judges gave the match 20 Z4ig Ter, but
the little demon" refu- e / TO have the
race placed 10 his credit. The men
will ride the match off next week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

Actually speaking, Fitzsimmons does
IoL need " box TO train for fight.
he only does IL as a matter of course
and in order to- enable him to practice
come new blow: all he wants is leg
exercise, wind improvement and bag
punching. He has probably uone mo-
,oxlpg III training for this fight tina
ne ever aid before. He has taken 49,
siderable punishment, too; much more
GGan Is generally supposed, For this
ne has MS own reasons, which are in
Ill proba oility a try out for what he
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

Bob Fltzsimmons has concluded most
Of MS hard work. He will box very
little from now on until March II, and
ris wrestling will be in short spells.
dis future exercises will be chiefly
lanu ball, punching the bag and road
work. He came to this conclusion after
wrestling with Roeber and Hickey.
rney go at the sport with SUCH vim
that they stop at nothing to gain a
point, and Bob's forearms have become
very sore in consequence. The Result
5 that he Will favor both members, so
- to have them we'll hardened before
ST. Patrlck's Gay. He may box a few
counds every now and then, as he has
forearm protectors in the shape OF
cushions. But he will do very lutte in
ohaJ department. He says that boxing
- violent training, and he does not
wish to throw chance away, as an
injury to one of his arms at this stage
would hardly be beneficial to his inter
st, and he is so anxious to get into the
ing that he would rather be a little
hort of work than submit himself to
any other ailments.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

With a duty on wool, duty on Mex
lean cattle. duty on lead, New Mex
leo will prosper The extra ssion
and the enactment of a tariff law can
not come any TOO loan as far as New
Mexico is concerned.-NewM Mexican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

Last Monday night, in New York,
lac k McAuliff turned over to Kid La.
Vigne the light weight champIonsh p
Delt of the world. L4vigne has since
tried to defend the tie to the belt with
VI rKeever, of Philadelphia, and those
who witnessed the twenty round go
claim that McKeever got the best of
The bout, although no decision was
,Iven. Jack Everhart will next try
conclusion with Lavigne and the pre-
liabilities are that Jack will win the
belt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
CYCLING.

A mighty good bicycle race was
poilt the other day at San Jose, Cali
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

Everything is about arranged for the
Ight, aiJhOug b late reports go to show
,uat the people Of Nevada are trlfled
,Lal tied over the report that the f-de-
ral author ties have found some ground,
oy which they can stop the fight alter
ne men get INTO the ring. Just what
;ffort will b. made is not known. but
ne insinuaLlon is that some old law
las been found that will cover the
.ase and Will be invoked at The last
moment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

The kenetescope people have fixed
- their differences aud will be on The
ground on The cay of The fghL TO make
, cures at the rate of forty-six To the
cond. Tuesa pictures can be used
lLher in the kenetesc"pe or the Villas
ope and will be exh lblJed throughout
NJ country so that everybody can see
the fight just as it actually occurs at
C,roun. Inese vltdsc, Pc pictures will
De a deadly comparison to those VINO
20 around the country telling just how
ne Knockout occurred. Al tue rate of
Orty-S pictures to the second every
movement viii be shown and as there
> no excitement about the machine 1t
will tell d truer tale Of Uhe fight than
hose who stand DIT the ring side andwIt-
sit. There is a phonugrapn attach
nent that catches every word SPOKEN
md these are placed together in another
machine and the movements of the
pug il SITS and the talk OF the multitude
can be seen and heard at the same
time.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12

After hard days work Corbett re-
Gently said: 81 like to do lot of
hard work and wind up with the box
ing, because my arms are very tired
and it gives an excellent opportunity
TO exercise my generalshtp. l can rest
my arms and at the same time duck or
size step. You can understand how
valuable this practice would be to me
# the fight should be long a one."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-12
PugiIistic.

The new blow business is Low going
| the rounds of the press and it is said
| that new blows have been introduced
| by COrbett in his sparring bouts with
Jeffreys at Shaw's Springs. These
new wrinkles are expected to settle
Fitzsimmons' pugilistic aspiration next
Wednesday. The exact character OF
the blows could not be learned, as the
exhibition took place behind closed
doors and was witnessed only by Char
l-y White and BILLY" Delaney, and
they positively refused to discuss the
matter. 1t was learned, however, from
another source that the blows are rev.
rlat ons and will be directed by Cor
Dett toward FitzsimmOns' head. They
are of the hook variety, but just exact
IL how Corbett intends to deliver them
,e alone can tell. Like good general,
he refuses to expose his plan OF cam
p,igu in advance of the battle. That
they are of the gifted ged variety and
satisfactory to all concerned, White
md Delaney both admitted, but be-
yond that they would say nothing.
Corbett is now training for rough
work in clinches and his trainers con-
tinually spring some new move on him
% see If he has heen taken oy surprise
In recent bout with his trainers. JUS
before going on Delaney had quite a
talk with Jeffreys, during which he
instructed the Los Angeles man to
make Things AS interesting as possible
for the champion, particularly so with
regard to rough work in clinches.
White and Delaney believe that Fi,z
will try to do lot of rough work with
J m in the fight, hence their reason in
lrging Jetfreys to carry out their
Instructions so as to accustom Jim"
TO that form Of Fl lighting. Jetfrevs car
ried out his instructions faithfully, and |
vhiIe he did not score at large range |
no gave Jim plenty of ecoi muscular |
at close range and in the |
.nncnes. He, however, never caught |
rOrbett off his OH ard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02

response to urgent requests from influ- ential parties he communicated with the owners of the machine last eve ming, informing them that he would hold 1t next week if they would furnish him with almost an entire change of views. He expects an answer to-day in time for announcement in the evening papers. Meanwhile it would be we'll for all who have not seen the machine to visit the Wonderland this afternoon or evening. As special leading features for next week Conroy and Fox, the noted Irish comedians who have ap- peared in this city several times at the head of their own companies, and Drummond Staley and Belle Birbecl the musical blacksmiths, have been en- gagged. This weeks speciality bill will be given its last presentations this af- ternoon and evening, and all in quest of a pleasant time should visit the Wonderland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02
EDw. E. HALL & SoN,
 77o Chapel St. CONN,(NNNNCOco

the deputies who acted under him. Trumbull's pay was eighty dollars per month, which was increased to s12O from May 15, 1776. Trumbull served for two years and then resigned, but 1t is probable that he continued to serve for eight months longer. The terrible winter at Valley Forge, which showed the disorganized condition of the commissariat department, resulted in a reorganization. Tn March, TIT, Trumbull was married to Amelia Dyer, the daughter of Colonel Dyer, but they had no children, He died July 23, 1779, and his death is attributed large- ly to the worry and anxieties of his po- Sition.
 He was succeeded by Colonel Wads- worth a letter from whom was read by Jonathan F. Morris. MT Morris, fol- lowing Mir. Trumbulfs paper, spoke of the suffering of the revolutionary army from bad commissary arrangements, for which the continental congress was largely responsible, and said that the congress had been regarded with far too high degree of esteem. A vote of thanks to Mir. Trumbull for his paper was passed upon the motion of Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02
FEEDING ON PHOSPHORUS.
Value of Fish Diet in Bringing About
 Intellectual Development.


 It is a homely saying that fish diet, on account of the amount of phospho- rus supposed to be found in the fish, is most desirable for the sustenance and benefit of those who use their brains There is a general opinion that fish food is the food for men of genius, but though this claim has been repeatedly disputed, fish diet continues to find fav- or among many persons. The Saturday Review has recently taken up a contro- versy with some of the British Medical journals on this subject, and in the course of 1t declares that 'the style and character of Dr. Johnson has remained the same whether he drank lemonade and tea or port and punch" On cham pagne and ortolans, the writer adds, Burns would have written neither bet ter nor worse than on collops and toddy
 This controversy has revived some inquiry into the matter of fish as diet apart from the effects produced upon celebrated individuals. It is fact well known and not disputed that profess ional fishermen are not noted for in tellectual activity. The Cornishmen of France, and the Newfoundland fisher men of North America, to say nothing of the fishermen of the Jersey coast, the Long Island coast or of Massachu- sets, do not rival the graduates of es- abolished universities in forensic de- bates or bibliographical controversies. In Germany, for instance, the con- sumption of fish to the inhabitant, av- erages eight pounds a year. In Port ugal the average is 12 pounds and 1t will not be contended that the Port ugese are, generally speaking, more in tellectual than the people of Germany. The consumption of fish in Norway is far in excess of what it is in Italy. The average consumption of each in the city of Paris is 30 pounds to the inhab- itant year. Tn the large cities of Rus sia of which records are preserved the average Is 50 pounds It is not easy to establish from these figures any equal tion which would show that the con- sumption of fish is favorable to the mental developement of the inhab- itants.
 There Is one benefit which fish possesses over other clements of diet: it returns more of it's substance in boiling. One hundred pounds of beef boiled shrinks to 70; 100 pounds of mutton boiled to 75; 100 pounds of fish boiled to 94. On the basis of nutritive value, taking beef as the standard, codfish represents 6S, turbot S5. herring 100- the same as beef and salmon 10S, a little more. Fish in moderation Is l probably as desirable a food as any, i but an exclusive fish diet Is not par i ticularly favorable, so far as there are records at hand to show, to the de- velopement of intellectual qualities of | individuals who on beef steak, oatmeal or weiner schnitzel are unable te pluck from the hand of fame the laurels of triumph on the paths of prose or po- etic composition, campaign oratory political economy, or art. to say noth- | ing of music and architecture,-Satur | day Review
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02
JOSEPH TRUMBULL.


 The First Commissary General of the
 United States.
 Jonathan Trumbull of Norwich, pres ident of the Connecticut Society, Sons of the American Revolution, read pa- per on Joseph Trumbull, the first com missary general of the United States" in congress and General Washingtons before the Connecticut Historical so- ciety at it's monthly meeting in Hart ford last evening.
 Joseph Trumbull died at the age of forty-two and was buried at Lebanon, where his tombstone still stands He was born at Lebanon March Il, 1737. He was descended from the old Scotch clan of Trulnbull on his fathers side and on his mothers side from John Alden. He was graduated from liar yard when nineteen years old and set tied in Norwich in business. He was the captain of the first company of the Twelfth regiment of colonial troops. In 1775 Joseph Trumbull was appointed commissary general of the state of Connecticut by the general as- sembly, when about 4,000 Connecticut I men were dL Lut IIOul do ei iC0ulL bL the Lexington alarm. Shortly after 4,O00 more troops were added, and Trumbull had hard task to get the commissariat department in shape. In July, General Washington, in urg- ing the appointment of commissary general for the army, recommended the appointment of Joseph Trumbull and the continental congress appointed Trumbull with the rank of colonel There were then 10000 troops in the field from seven different colonies There were many difficulties to con- tend with, not the least of which was the raising of money with which to purchase supplies. Before he had | been two months in office Trumbull had strained his personal credit to SUD- ply the troops. The paymaster gen. eral and the quartermaster general of | the army were in like straits. Through a letter of Trumbulrs to Colonel Dyer | in congress, and General Washington's urging, a committee was appointed to i investigate the subject of the commits sariat. Trumbull became ill in Octo- | Der and stayed at home in Lebanon l for a. month. In November he return ed to duty and congress supplied him | with $12,000. Trouble arose between Avery, Trumbull's temporary success | or, and him, which resulted in a court of inquiry In 1876 Washington had succeeded in getting the army into bet ter shape.
 Mir. Trumbull sketched the difficult ties under which Trumbull labored to supply the army with food and de- scribed the trouble which arose from the continental congress appointing