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The Dickinson press., 1897-08-07
Monday. July 3e.

The will Of Robert Mcmillan, the
lumber king, bequeaths $4,000 to
Lawrence university at Appleton, Wis.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued call on national banks for q re-
port on their condition at the close Of
business Friday, July 2s.
A large hole in one of, the streets Of
Beloit, Wis, is supposed to have been
made by meteor, and college astron.
omers are trying To- dig it out.
The trustees of Lehigh' upiversity
have authorized an emphatic denial Of
the report that the university may be
compelled TO close its'dooas in septem.
ber. vi 1T VI
The Algonquin Woolen Mills com.
pany of Passaic, N. j., have given no.
tice that on Aug. wages in their large
mills will be increased from 10 to 10 per
cent. ~. -
Mrs. E. T. W. Packard, through
whose efforts many laws have been
passed bettering the condition Of insane
patients throughout the United States,
is dead at Chicago.
The British government has again de-
clined to interfere in the execution Of
the sentence of Mrs. Florence May
brick, on the ground that there 10 no
reason for a change Of judgment.
Wednesday, July 70.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is learning to
ride wheel.
Fire at Barstowe, Cal, destroyed the
entire business portion Of the town.
The British military station .st Hail.
fax is to be materially strengthened. Il
Rumor has it that Secretary Sherman
will resign and be suooeededhy White.
law Reid. s..s IS
Tuesday was the coldAt July s7th on
the records Of the weather observer al
New York city.
Professor Charles Henry Marcy, well
known al q musician and composer, ID
dead at Brooklyn.
Edward Eggleston, the novelist, waa
probably fatally injured in aFxunaway
accident at Yonkers, NY. Y
The steamer Cainbria was wrecked
near Sarnia, Ont. All Of her 100 pas.
sengers were safely lsnded.
the handsone o1rara marble bus,
Of President Mckinley. which 10 to be
placed in the state capitol at Columbus,
O., has arrived from Naples.
IA d'GAf> .ThursdsyI Jaly 20.
Another brewers combination is stater
to be in process of formation with {
capital stock Of $500, ,0o0, 900.
General Stewart L. Woodford, Unitet
States minister to Spain, has sailed 70!
the scene Of his future duties.
The United States League Of Loca
Building and Loan associations is hold
u ing its Afth annual convention at De
troit.
The islands Of Antigua, st. Kits an,
Guadeloupe Of the, Leeward group, ez
perienoed severe shock Of earthquak
Wednesday. 'rfs'% 'vss' 'sE'''i' - '.|sr-
As result Of bad feeling over whisk,
cases, Jim Napier, youth, shot am
fatally wonndsd r., H. Kirlman on
farm eight miles north of Abba, d
Krkman will die.
Under the operation Of the new TART
smoss than q. 900 was collected by th
customs officials on the baggage of th
passengers Of the Majestic, the first Q
the biS beats to az1ivelstnoe the 0ingle
law took effect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Whist.

The games played during the week for the
New Jersey State trophy have resulted as
follows:
Erie Sec~tion-Passaic Whist Club defeated the Pas
sale Club by three tricks. Winning team was ". j.
Grace. captain; John King. W. II. CLARK. and p. II.
Terhuue.
D. l. and W. section-North End Club OF Newark
defeated the Orange Whist Club by four tricks. The
winning team was g. L. Cameron. y. b. Eagles, Z. A.
Archer, and J. Kendall Smith.
II tho end OF the first round In the d., l.. and
W. section the Montclair and New Jersey Whist
clubs are tied for first place with three wins
ench. Orange comes next with two and North
End and Rosoville A. A. one each.
In the hrst round OF the tournament for teams
of four at the Knickerbocker Whist Club the
Presidents team won by twenty-four tricks In
tEW ~ hands. the PLAYERS We're 3 G.
Foster,
Tonight will be one of the busiest OF the sea-
son at New York and Brooklyn. 1t 10 guests
night at the Women's Whist Club. Schermer-
horn and Smith streets. The first round OF the
intercluh tournament will be played at tho If
wing Club. and there will be q match between
the Elizabeth and the Knickerbocker clubs,
thirty-two players. at the st. Cloud Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. s.-Two thousand persons
witnessed to-day's racing. The track is gradu.
ally getting into shape, and the entries for to-
morrow indicate that q better class OF horses
will be started. The feature of to-day's pro-
grammo was tho victory Of Elton Jacket High
Test was the popular choice, and carried thou.
sands of dollars. Elton Jacket went to tho post
at fours and won under wraps all the way.
The fayorite finished in the ruck. Summaries:
First Race-selling; six Observation-Disclosures. 81
(Sheppard). u to ], won; Eleanor Holmes, 100
(Thompson). even, second; Mr.. Hunt (Nixonl. 2 to 8,
third. Time, l:2b.
Second Raee-Sening; seven and q half furlongs.-
Bombardon. 100 CLAY. 8 TO B. won; livingstone.
l05 (Powers>, even. second; Alva, 1o7 tsmith). 0 TO
!, third. Time, 1:4Sl4.
Third Race-Selling: six and q half furlongs.-Imp.
Woolsey, 90 (Lawrence). o to 1. won; Tradition. 100
(Newcom). ~ 20 !. seSond' yiirgie Dixon. ~ (shep-
Fourth Race-Selling; six fur~longs.-Eton Jacket,
92 Crhompson) 4 to !, won; Balhline, 100 (Barrett), 3
to 2. second; Glenmoyne. l0S QComps), 8 to l. third.
Time 1:212.
Fifth Race-Selling; six and q half furiongs.-Plug,
104 DUNN, q to l. won; Vannessa, % CLAY, IL to l,
second; Wells Street, 90 (Peterman), 2 TO ., third.
Time. 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Bowling Games Tonight.

American acknowledgements. Spartan. and
Metropolitan.
Uncle Sam acknowledgements e, Corinthian. and
West Shore.
Archdiocesan Union League-st. Monica, spald,ng
z; and st. Mary 1; Loyola 3. st. James. and st.
United Bowling Clubs. Section 5-Lamstedter, Acct
dent. and Harmonie 49,
Brooklyn Royal Arcanum League. Section bed
ford Council, Fern Council. and BushWick Council.
Arlington Eational-Linden Grove. franklin. and
Arlington !.
S~ehaner,s-Aurora Out vive, and Empire.
Cnsino-Columbia. Boulevard. and Cyclone.
South neutrality-suspicious. Logan, and Klondiko.
Twenty sixth Ward-Glenmore 70. Active. at Johp
Haller's alleys.
Staten Island Amateur Leugue-Richmond. Peer.
less. and Jolly Elves.
Amateur Eissociaton-oritani 3. c. VI. Bpyonns n.
A, at Oritanl r. @. alleys.
suburban c. ~League-Columbis Club 70. South
Orange D. c., at Columbia alleys.
Jersey City VS.. Clio. ut Halliday
alleys; Teutonia VS.. Klondyke. at Teutonia alleys.
Club. at Roselle alleys. TH
Montgomery, Glass A-Alpha, Montgomery, and
Elizabeth.
Newark L~eagus-Riverside A. @. vs.. West End, az
Riverside A. G, alleys.
New Jersey Independent Foresters' League-Court
Crawford vs.. Court Elizabeth, as Crawford alleys.
Athletic League-KnickerbockeTA. g. vs.. New York
&C, at knickerbocker a.. G. alleys.
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sNoERLV. Dec. s.-Backers were hard hit In three OF
the races here to-day, although Tribute started them
on rejoicing by winning the nrst event. Summary:
First Race-six furiongs.-rribute. o to 8 and 1 to
2, won; King Hero. 4 to ! for place. second; Fluellen.
third. Time. 1:2g.
Second Race-Four and o half furlougs.-Lillio
Seals. 10 to ! and 4 to !, won; Jay Hawkes 2 to o for
Third Race-one mile Nellie g., 4 to ! and even.
won; Nantucket. out for place, second; Phaedra,
third. Time. 1852.
Fourth Race-sixf urlopgs-Bessie Browning, Q to
! and 4 to 8. won; Belle Fowler, ITO ! for place. Sec
ond; Mullaghmore, third. Time. 1.2s.
Fifth Race-Four and o half fnrlongs.-sister Myra.
8 to l and ITO !. won; Leonidns. 4 to B for place,
second; Bessie Abbott, third. Time. 1:04st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

The first aud lightweight teams Of the German
branch OF the Y. n. C. A. each scored u victory at
their gymnasium last night. The hrst game to take
place was between the lightyelghtS and Holy Cross.
each side using excellent Judgment In covering and
passing. The ball was continually on the 80, and IL
was only . question Us to what team could stand the
strain the longest. Toward the end the home team
gained o slight advantage and managed to win by the
score OF 3 points 10 2. The teams were:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. right forward; Lutz. left
forward; Costabeil. centre; Weisse. right guard;
Phiele, left guard.
Holy ~Cross-Hebitz, right forward; Pospisl. left
forward; schoopneI, centre; AoeSneT, right guard
Helthuler. left guard.
Goals from %neld-Leltz, HebitE. Goals from foul
CostabelL.
The game between the nrst team and the Hanover
A. q. was q ons.sided AFFAIR. in which the home team
showed the result Of good training. Tbs lAttOr MON
BY the score OF 40 points to Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Delegates to Coiumbia's New Athletic orr
sanitation.

At the last regular meeting Of the Columbia
University Athletic Union, the track team rGl
ceiyed permission to become a separate ols
gantzation. like the university boat club. Aat.
ing upon this, a meeting Of those interested In
track athletics was held yesterday afternoon a
the residence of Capt. II. q. Hershheld, 40 West
Ninety-si1th street. The object of the new asses
team and to legislate ON all matters that do nod
come under the iurisdicti9n Of the union. I'd
sponsibility and bring about a closer union'oR
the several schools in the uniyersity. ''"FT
Some OF the delegates were unaVoidably Rhs
sent yesterday. and 1T was decided to adiouTn,
The regular business OF organization and olocs
tion OF officers will therefore come mn GYM
next meeting. The following were asked 70 as
as delegates TO the association:
+. p. Keppel, 'eS e.; Otto Wagner, 'os H., N n
M No ;aa% W O.; Frank steven, 90 u Seslet allS
Grace, 1891 o. J. A. Meehan. 1901 MI, X. A.EildH
Law; /. NJ Lawson. p. and s., aud W. 7, LSWson..S6R
II. Il. Kingsley. '08; Charles s. Mapes, 'B9;N VicEQ
Mapes. U.s. I. NJ. lawson. 20; H. q, Chatsih, '95Ito4
Association. FsS-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-Many horsemen who are
well known on the principal trotting tracks of
the country were present Mt the meeting of the
Board OF Appeals OF the American Trotting
Association. which began at the Victoria Hotel
yesterday. Tho Board was made up OF Presi-
dent w. L. Ijams, Terre Haute; Secretary j. II.
Steiner, OskNioosa, Ia;i Assistant Secretary d.
George. IL. Ely, ST. Louis; NJ. ]. Jones, Red Oak,
lu. and H.. &. LOWS, Kansas City,
The board heard twenty-five cases, some of
them having been before IL at the last meeting.
a number wore disposed OF by the return OF
Others were continued until the May meeting.
The caseol the American Trotting Association
against william r.. Hcnncssy of Davenport
Identification aud protest OF award OF first
money IN The 2;30 ella IS az Toledo Sept. "a, 1896.
Iho protest was sustained. and the money Or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Fencing.

Spectators at the regular monthly assault-at-
arms OF the international Fencers' Club last
night were treated to an unusually elaborate
programme at the clubs headquarters. Fifth
Avenue Hall, Forty-socond street, near Fifth
avenue. Among the spectators was a fair sprink-
ling OF women, who generously applauded every
rally in tiorce or carte. The events consisted OF
several well contested bouts with foils, broad
swords and duelling sabrGs, tho most attractive
Capt. Nicholas, the maitre.de-arnls of the club,
and Prof. ThierCeln, one of the most skilful
fencers IN this country. .HOnors were about
even at the finish. Other bouts were; z. AIDA
VS.. a.. +. Zappala, with hroadswords; g. Mar.
chest VS.. q. Iappala, with dMclling sabres. and
reno, and p. AIDA vs.. Prof. Thicrceln, with foils.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Racauets.

MONTREAL, Dec. s.-Peter Latham, the worlds
racquet champion, and Percy Ashworth, the
former amateur English champion. played
George Standing of New York and Arthur
Bridger, marker for the Montreal Club, at the
Montreal racquet court to-day. Tho match
consisted of six games, and was won by Latham
and Ashworth by four games TO two. Some
splendid play was shown, and Bridger did re-
markedly well. TIL play was exceedingly fast
throughout. The scores follow:
Standing and Bridger....lS 10 10 0 10 l4-7S
The visiting players were afterward enter.
tained and left for New York thib evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

The exact reproduction of tho
exclusive tailor's art In evening
dress.
The kind we sell is irreproaeh,
ably stylish and surprisingly
moderate in price - qualitiea
hard to combine, but we do It,
Full Dress Suit of fine black
London suiting tst1k lined and faeed,l
$45, of unfinished worsteds, $40,
of crepe faced goods, $35, Of dress
worsted, $50, of French worsted,
SIS, of dress cloth, SIS, All
silk lined.
Tuxedo Suits, SIS, $28 81
$38. Double breast white fancy
silk Vests, $40. Single and
double breast white we1ting
Vests, So & $3.50.
HACKETT, Broadway.
Corner 1ath.
IL CO.. Near Chambersl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
President RIomtt Coming East to Talk with
1Gr. Belmont.

CINCINNATI. Dec. SC. G.. Mofitt of 81. Louis,
President of the Western Turf Congress. has
been authorized by the Committee on Appeals to
go to New York and see Mr.. August Belmont
and other representatives of the Jockey Club.
with a view to adjusting the situation q, to tho
rules for racing at Pimlico after Dec.
]. President Mofitt win 60 East within q few
dava-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
weslsyan's New Football omosrs.

M~IDDLErowN. Dec. s.-The following football
elections have taken place Mt Wesleyan: Mana
ger for the season Of 1898. Arthur II. Burdick
Of Elmira; Treasurer. Walter McSaughton. Of
Montclair, n. j.; Captain, John NJ. Townsend Of
Camden. The latter Ia q junior and played left
guard all this season. He 10 also captain of the
baseball team.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
lacrosse.

The class of 1900 of the College of tho City of
New York won its third successive lacrosse
game to-day by Debating the class Of 1901. The
contest was spirited throughout. 0 o winning
by the score of 4 goals to o. Jacoby. of 1901.
though hurt at the outset, put up a superb
game. For 1900 Adams, Simpson. Ferguson,
and Fendrick did the star work. The fall se-
ries also was won by 1900, and II the class re-
the much coveted silk banner offered by the c.
@. n. Y. L. A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Milwaukee Yactsmen want to buy the Glen
cAIrn IL.

MONTREAL. Dec. s.-Several members of the
Pine Lake Yacht Club of Milwaukee are
negotiating to purchase the Glencairn H.. win
ner of the Seawanhaka Cup for twenty-footers.
The boat Is owned by Commodore Ross of the
st, Lawrence Yacht Club. and 1t is not likely he
will part with her,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
Gus zimmermann becomes President or the
zettier Rlne CLUB.

The committee on nominations of the Zettler
Rifle Club surprised the many members who
attended the annual meeting and election Of
officers on Tuesday evening. at the club quarters
on the Bowery. by presenting Gus Zimmerman.
the well-known winner of many hOnors and
Presidency. There was no opposition. II. ID.
Muller, the Vice. resident of the club and Chair
imously re elected. The other officers elected
were: C.G ZetLler, Trcasurer; Is. Zettler; shoot
ing MASTER; g.. Nowak, one of the shooting
masters OF the National 6hSrpsbo0terS' Union,
Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
9orSes, Carriages. &c.

W AucllODOoR.
Will sell on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dee. IA N
ana 10, 1897. days and evenings, comnenofsa -
mornings at 10 O'Clock and eveniuRS
at 1850. at Madison Square
Garden, New York.
800 TRoTTING-BR HORSES.
The property of prominent breeders.
Consignnents are entered by Messra.
koBEhT BONNER, JOIN u. SHUTS
JAMES w DALn. WI BURGESS. 'T"
W, n. JANvIER. FRANK RRfHIiII nn ~
TLconderoga, n. Y. Cieyeiand III.
II. 4 /. PIERCE, SAM GAMRJ "a @AA onios
Santa Rosa. Cal. San Franc,soo r.,
Est, of 7. Z. SNYDER oDs wy
biauyslt, n, '. n~slaware. Ohio.
Az, of the horses consigned by Mr.. John ri. sh.,,.
WI De sold on Tuesday. Dec. IL, the FIRST DAY al
Mr. Robert Bonner's horses will be sold ON wednss.
morning. ~ tho
The Evening Sale on Wednesday, Dec. 10. win .on.
menGe Win the horses Of MT. ]. W. DAILY,
THE LAST A and EVENING Thurad.v n
10, VIII, contain much OF the nnest Atoct q az
sale, Including the consignments OF Mesara EaoI.H.
IeHer, burgess, Atwood, Warren, and Wehb ~
Iast horses from the estate OF Thomaa Ionebrsn
.hs Gailiornla eonSisnments and other attrsctivus
For Catalogues, address
PETER c. KELLOGG, lO7 John at. Nav vo.L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
what seerstary psrtmeJer says OF the sehuyI-
Mil Navy sauabble.

Tho action taken by tho sohuylknl Navy on
last Monday relative to the defeat Of Gordon 8.
Carrigan as district delegate at the last annual
meeting Of the N. A. A. o. will be passed over in
silence by tho latter organization. When seen
by q reporter OF THE SUN yesterday Secretary
Fred Fortmeyer stated that he had nothing
official TO say on the subject; that itswas purely
a local matter which concerned the navy alone,
and that the %disRrpntled parties or clubs might
settle II to suit themselves.
speaking personally on the charge of parti.
sanship made, against him, Fortmeyer stated
emphatieally that the allegations embodied In
the navy's resolution are false. He denied that
ho had ever used the influence Of his office to
defeat or elect any man, and that even IL he
were so inclined It would be ridiculous to sup
pose that he could influence an intelligent body
Of delegates from all over tho country. 1t was
simply a question Of choice between Carrigan
and PriesendanZ. A certain element at. Phila-
delphia advocated the election Of tho former.
wanted PricscndanZ, and the meeting elected
by n vote of 81 to 80.
Fortmeyer added that he was no moro re-
sponsioie for the result than any other delegate,
and that he simply used the legitimate priv.
leges of that position. in supporting Priesen.
dam, a sportsman who has been q practical ads
vocate of amateur rowing for twenty years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

The ranking IN points Tor The cup Is: Mrs,
A. b. Clahin, 8; Mrs. Il. X. Walker, 8; Miss
Agnes II. Davis. 8; Mrs. J. II. Steuart, 4; Miss
Roberts, i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
COLE.
John Reid No Longer President or st. An.
drew's-J. G. Ten Ryck Elected.

drew's-J. c. Ten RJck Elected.
About eighty members attended the annual
meeting of the st. Andrews Golf Club last
night at Dolmonico's. 1t was one Of the most
important meetings in tho history Of the club,
for it marked the retirement of President John
Reid. who has occupied tho Office ever since
1888. when the old Apple Tree Gang Of
Yonkers formally organized the first golf club
in the United States. st. Andrews has now
go members, and is its WI landlord at Mount
Hope. whore the club has leid out one of the
best eighteen-hole links in the world and Ia
ERECTING q fine clubhouse,
The new President is John, Q. Ten Eyck. He
prominence: He was a delegate this year from
g. AHdr .ns ito to t h annual a mssothi tn e q f. the W. y.
bbssffs%Siia.' who &c has has sa ssstsF as is' giss;-prWesiidens
"! Tas m saSces sssdi'' by eiS <. fHse Il. Rebef asSn' who he
IL also q prominent member of the shinnecock
secretary in place Of r. L. Cnthbert. W. E.
Hodgman Is the new Treasurer. in place of w.
R. 1 a1ds H He ot Il sP bother ch hart member eg Der and
Sands as captain, to replace David q. Henderson.
ing that aH the Board Of G Gov GDess's shall he gt1iter
consist Of fifteen, instead of nine members was
safft Consist Mt Of j 5oS of Refd. ". 5. l Bsld rsM o E. g.
Bliss, d. T. Kingsley, Joseph 3; Thomas, Henry
aSd P1 ~ IT, Ro A%is,n an. sd james hSn; R@sP pisyht w.: All nf tsc
nominations FOR officers and governors were
made by the committee appointed at tho last
annual meeting. and the elections were without
any dissenting votes.
The treasurer's report showed that the club
Is in q thriving financial condition. An nd
ditional amendment to the constitution was
passed. giving power to. the club, for the first
time. to sell any part of its real estate or other
properly, It 10 Understood that this will en-
able the club to satisfy the existing demand for
villa sites on the outlying plots of the Mount
Hope property.
The contest for the women's championship Of
the Harbor Hill Golf Club was wound up yes
terday, when Miss Adeline King Robinson beat
Miss Worth In the finals by z up and 6 to play.
The course was In fine order and the greens
nearly as bright as in midsummer. Miss Rob-
inson plays in excellent style and with unusual
strength, for her muscles are developed from
practice at lawn tennis. Her card yesterday
was q new record for the course for women. It
was:
1pt"."."."..s g sssse9 s-s9 -,
LAKEWOOD. Dec. SIN the match for the
women's handicap cup presented by George J.
Gould at the links OF the Ocean County Hunt
and Country Club to-day there were four COM
- H. n 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

LAKEWOOD. Dec. SIN the match for the
women handicap cup presented by George J.
Gould at the links of the Ocean County Hunt
and Country Club to-day there were four com.
petitors. Mrs. Steuart won first place, and Miss
Davis, as runner VI. tied the leaders In points.
This was tho fifth match of the series. The
cards handed in were:
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dered redistributed under the rules. II wac
also decided that Hennessy be. fined 1900 and
suspended until the fine 10 paid. and the horse
George DO suspended until. all his unlawful
winnings arc returned for redistribution under
the rules-
In the oase OF @, Henderson,. Pittsbure. an
application for rehearing Of his case was fkvor-
ably acted upon. Henderson and his bay mare,
Maud r., were, ,permanently. reinstatsd, The
application OF Pliny Grover of Moravia,, N, Y,
for reinstatement Of the bay. mare Tar and
Tartar was continued until the May meeting.
The most Important case considered to-hay
was that Of X. T. .Knepbs Of Sioux City. la,
Kncebs was an applicant for permanent rein.
from expulsion, lie claimed that he
had already been excessively punished, and
that In consequence of his imprisonmcnt no IL
broken In health, q hopeless bankrupt, and in
his old age has no means Of providing for hlm.
self and family tho necessaries of life il longer
deprived Of the privilege OF driving. 1t was
shown that during his temporary reinstatement
tions, and bylaws Of the association, and he
promised to- continue to do, 80 in the future.
The cost Of HIS defence In the German courts
was more than flO. 900, and his mare was CON.
tlscatsd. His application was granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09

Alert-Hawkins. 1877, u Wood, It's; b, Wood, l8At
ftero. 1877; siddall. lS2. Total. 7S6.
De Long-Blake. 157; Herx, 1888. Rose. 171, 6ohnr
mann. 14T; Healy, 1913. Total, S28.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18
E-re CaIfnkinn.

The United States board OF general ap-
nraissrs has rendered a decision 10 the
effect that under the Dlngley tarin ac;
imported calfskins. ra~. are not TO be
classified rs incurred hides of cattle,
which are subject to a duty Of l. per
cent al yainren. but are wholly exempt
from duty and come under the head OF
the raw skins included in the free list
The decision is regarded as being mos;
iulportan, 10 the shoe and leather manu-
featuring interests throughout the coun-
try.
The case was a test one and covered
many similar protests made In Boston.
this city and the West.
The shoe manufacturers OF New Eng
land protested vigorously against a tax
on caifskin. claiming that IL put them
under a big disadvantage, and the in-
creased cost OF upper leather for mems
fine shoes had begun 10 have a serious
effect on sales