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CYCLING.

Frank Starbuck, the long distance
rider who will meet Jimmy Michael in !;
match race at the Madison Square Gar
den on Thursday, is confident that he
will defeat the foreigner. Starbucl is &
fast indoor rider, and he has engaged q
set of speedy pacemakcrs, who should
carry him through his ride in recur,
tine. lie ascribes his two defeats at hc
hands OF Michael to poor pacelnaking,
bnt expresses confidence that his pacing
crews in this race will be full y competent
to carry him through winner.
Three dcnials Of stories circulated con-
cerning James Michael, the Welsh rae
ing man, made yesterday by David
$hafcr, his manager, will be interesting
to the public. The fact Michael is
not matched against Chase. the
Englishman, nor are negotiations
under way to match the pair with a
fabulous sum at stake. The second is that
Michael will not turn Jockey, though
Shafer admitted shut his charge had been
made the offer Of an engagement as such
for five years. Michael, he said, had
earned $40, 600 since coming to America
and as long as his canning capacity on
the track continues he will remain loyal
to the wheel
The most interesting statement made
by Shafer, perhaps, is that contrary to
report, Michael is not married. The
Wclshman will leave for his native
country in January for Il vacation, but
will race in America next year
The bicycle fever has penetrated the
English Parliament, and as result many
unWrittcn laws in regard to dress have
been ovcrthroWn. In many cases the
members who have shown preference
for the silent steed to the bro1ghalns and
riding horses, have caused big change
in display. The silk hat and the conven-
tional frock coat are gradually falling out
of favor, and the short coat with soft hat
or derby being the only proper thing for
wheeling have taken their place. 1t is
thought that before long the Lords and
Commoners will wear wolen hose and
knicks.
The toc-clip has at last worked its way
into popularity among the non-scorching
and pleasure seeking bicyclcrs, SO that
now very few experienced riders are
without them. For long time the toe
clip was regarded by wheelmen as an
accessory to the scorcher's outfit, but
now it is looked npon as an. attachment
which increases the security of a rider
and gives him confidence.
England is far behind us in everything
pertaining to the bicycle. The latest ac-
knowledged deficiency in comparison to
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THE SPORTING WORLD.
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF. TOPICS Of THE DAY.
4 Resume of the Latest DOingS in
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate.
FOOT BILL.

The cold northwest wind and damp
ground made it very unpleasant for the
three hundred people who went to Union
street grounds, yesterday afternoon, to
see the game of football between the
High School, of this city, and the Cen
tral Manual Training School team, of
Philadelphia. The game itself was very
uninteresting as it was full of delays and
wrangles. The first half started with
Beers kicking off to Lawton, who ran it
back fifteen yards before being downcd
and from here on it was nothing but line
bucking by the side that had the
ball. The second half was a
repetition of the first, and at the end of
the game neither side had scored. There
was nothing brilliant done by either side
except several short runs by Middleton
and Simmons, and the latter and Little
Groves fine tackling. In fact, the tack
ling of this little fellow was heartily
applauded by the spectators. Lawton
broke up interference better than he has
done this season. Kelly, Dorsey and
McVey done very well on the line.
For the visitors the best work was
done by Briggs, Beers, Fahcy and
Rosssiter. These men made many
gaines through the locals line and around
the end. Following is the line up of
both teams:
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4 Big STREET CAR DEAL.
The Union Traction Company Buy
Old HestOnville.
Special to TIE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ga controlling
interest in the Hestonville, Mantua T.
Paramount Passenger Railway Company
has changed hands, and, as result
thereof, there is reason to believe that
the corporation will relinquish its pres
cnt independent position and will hence
forth be operated in harmony with the
Union Traction Company, if indeed, it
does not actually pass into the latters
control. The deal which was consllm-
mated to-day has been pending for some
weeks. By its terms Messrs. Edward B.
Smith 4 Co., the bankers and brokers,
who for years have been largely utter
ested in Hestonville, have disposed of
their entire holdings of the common
stock, something over 25,OO0 shares, to
parties whose names are not stated, but
who are known to be more or less close
ly identified with the management of the
Union Traction Company. The price
paid is not stated, but it is understood
that the purchasers stand ready to buy
up any Of the minority stock that may
be for sale at last weeks prices. 1t is be-
lieved the change Of control will result in
several changes in the Board OF Directors
and the officials Of the Company, but it
is not likely that there will be any de-
velopncnts iii th, respect before the an
nual meeting Of the Company in Janu-
ary next. Mrssrs Smith 4 CO. con-
iirncG tie news Of the sale.
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Paddock Points.

There is a very promising Jockey a,
Iron Hill; his name is Patton. and any
one that don't think he can lead a horst
is mistaken as he can and he really
knows Il saddle when he secs one. Mr.
Russell who brought the boy out says
he had no trouble in learning him tho
difference between a pair Of boots and 4
blanket in less then year, Oh he is
very bright. There is no telling, he may
learn how to ride in a few years.
There is one race in a year Mackcssy
over PLAYS himself and only one. Yes
terday was the day and Tommy O. was
the horse. 1t was good thing it wasn't
a close finish or this popular owner
might have had heart disease.
Broadway and 2Sth street is in mourn
ing over the loss Of Tommy Holt.
Never mind, ''it is an i'll wind
that blows no one good. -
The tall flly has the best OF this wind
and Tommy all to herself. Now next
time you be nice. If you can't boost
Just keep still and so will we.
W. Morris and Fuzzy made q pretty
picture sitting in the grand stand. Say,
Willie, who was your friend? Nice girl,
old, boy.
Tom d, Ger had a swell bet on Belle
Washington all ways.
Delahanty sent things along all right
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Leading quick lunch a reoys
ter parlors is
HOhT'S
No. 8 East Fourth st.
c. r. Holt, Prop.

The English Mission, which is being
held at the Sacred Heart Church. will
close next Sunday, and the German Mis-
sion will be opened on that day, with the
celebration Of High Mass. The Revs. j..
Wisscl and Il. Baker, Rcdcmptorsts, are
officiating
.EShiplcy Run Scwcrss claimed another
victim last night. eJohn Rafferty,, Of
Philadelphia, Pa, fell in abont $40
O'Clock, at the foot OF Madison street.
A friend, who was with him, pulled him
ont and assisted him to the gas house,
where he was found to be severely in
jurcd. A telephone message was sent to
police headquarters and lie was taken to
the City Hall, where DR.. llewes, who
had been summoned, made an exalnl-
nation Iaitcrty was found to be
severely injured internally, and he was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital for
treatment. shipley Run Sewer, is said
to average one per week the year
through and as at the crossing at which
the accident occurred is unusually deep
the results are usually serious.
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Referee, Mears; Umpire, Christine;
Linemen, Hoffman and Reese. Time, two
twenty minute halves.
The drop from champions to tail
endcrs is hard dose for the Princeton
players to swallow, but they admit that
Yale had the better team and are salts
fed that they did the best they could
against them The students blame the
poor condition the men were in for the
result. The fact that only one man had
to leave the game on account of injuries
strengthens this theory, and it is very
probable that there will be a radical
change in Prnccton's training methods
both in next years base ball and foot
ball teams. The varsity club house,
which has been such a busy place dur
ing the past two months, was deserted
yesterday morning OF this years team
only three men will not be there next
year, Cochran, Kelly and Bannard.-
Rcicr and Craig will be in the Seminary
and the rest Of the players will be in
college, so that Princeton's outlook for
next season is encouraging.
The Cornell varsity yesterday took its
last hard practice before the game with
the Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving Day.
Tomorrow the men will run through sig
mails and at S.21 Wednesday morning
Capt. Mckcevcr's little band will leave
for Philadelphia. The practice yesterday
was the most satisfactory that has been
seen on Percy Field in weeks. Coaches
Warner and Bcacham worked up Penn
sylvania's plays with the strong "scrub'
team, and then the varsity was lined up
against them. Nearly forty times the
''scmb' backs were sent in ''guards-
back" fashion against the varsity line
up, but not once did they gain.
The Pennsylvania football team in
dulgcd in light practice on Franklin
Field yesterday. Twcnty-six men,
headed by George Woodruff, emerged
from the little dressing room, "Mikc
Murphy's dcn.' at 8 o'clock. Before
leaving the room the men had a half
hours talk on the shortcomings brought
out in the Harvard game. The men felt
the importance of grasping everything
the coach said and listened with unusual
attention. He repeated in 4 measure
his lecture before the Harvard game
dwelling especially upon the handling of
kicks. the work of the ends on defence
and the absolute necessity OF helping one
another on both aggressive and defen
sivc play. The exhibition of the men in
handling the kicks in the Harvard game
justified the coach in calling attention to
this defect.
Betting on the Pennsylvania Cornell
game on Thursday is limited to wagcrs
on the score. Supporters of the Quakcrs
are anxious to bet that they will run up
at least 20 points and that Cornell will
not score. The Cornell men are not
saying much, but word has been received
from Ithaca that the players are in superb
shape, and that they will try to redeem
the laurcls lost in the Princeton and Ilar-
ward games by playing close game with
the Pennsylvanians. The latter will I'M
doubtcdly try to run up the biggest score
possible, SO as to establish a record for
points hard TO excel in the future.
It has been suggested that Coach But !
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er wOrth should receive something in
the shape OF u token in recognition OF
his great work, and possibly he may be
the recipient of a handsome loving cur
at an early date. Three years ago ban.
quct was rendered to Walter Camp for
his successful coaching Of what might be
termed a ''tried' eleven, in view OF
which Buttcrworth seems to be entitled
to similar honors, especially as he
moulded green material into wonderful
eleven. 1t is said that Capt. Rodgers
may be in the Law School next year, in
which case he will be asked to assume
the place he has so ably filled this fall.
The selection of Benjamin Hanson
Dibblee, 'oo, for captain of next years
Harvard football eleven meets the ap-
proval among graduates and under grad
uates. DbbIce has worked hard and
faithfully during the present season and
has played in excellent form in every
game. He has been one of the mainstavs
of the Harvard eleven, and has infused
much life into the team by his energetic
method Of playing. Dibblce played full
back on his class team in his freshman
year, and has played left half back on
the varsity eleven throughout the pre-
sent season. Dibblce halls from Ross,
California He is the first man from the
far West to be llonorrd with the captain
cy Of the Harvard eleven.
1t is hard for Yale men to come down
from the clouds and walk the earth
again. In some form or other the vic
tory over Princeton will be celebrated
for a long time to come. All rccitations
were well attended today and the routine
work has suffered no interruption. In
fact, there was an examination in one
course given by Prof. Lidd that lasted
until just one hour before the game. The
players have given up football for books,
and are studying hard now to make up
sighted work during the active athletic
season.
The Laurel football team will play the
G. A. c. Jr's., of New Castle, Thanks
giving morning in this citv. a good
game is expected.
Pennsylvania S attitude throughout her
troubles with Yale and Princeton has
been sportsmanlike and reasonable
one. She has held herself in readiness
to meet all comers at any time and has
nothing to say of anyone. She has play
ed football to the best of her ability and
in spite OF continuous victories has not
made any unseemly claims of right to
recognition which the other colleges were
not disposed to accord her. The general
public seeing the improperly Of Yale's S
and Princeton's position clamored for
her recognition, but she officially said
nothing and sawed wood. Now her OPP
portunity has come and she has improved
it. She has won undisputed supremacy
on the field and stands ready to defend
it. If the other two are not prepared to
contest with her for it they must brand
themselves before the public as unsports-
manlike and undeserving the prestige
which they have so long monopolizcd.
The sun., 1897-11-24
PUBLIC HAS An inning.
Payorites Win the Majority Of
the Races.
SIX RACES FROM TO-DAY ON.
Popular Jack White Wins the Tive.
Ycar-Old Race With His
fremont Colt
Tommy o,

Racing at Iron Hill yesterday could be
better appreciated by the public as sever
al of the favorites got home first and the
books had to turn loose some of their
money which they won the day previous.
The first race was won by the favorite
Arda after having had little trouble
with Belle Washington, no one else being
able to give her any kind Of an argument.
Following are the summary, entries
and selections for today.
Summary
First Race-Five furongs. Ar!a, III
| Cunningham l and 2-5 first; elleB
Washington, III Nelson 10, 4 and 2
Second; Jackine, ia (Elli-) g., ., and i
Third. Time 1.1O!. Electro, Bonneville,
lIcrsey, Tcko, Pontlcar, also ran.
Second Racc-Five furlongs. Tommy O.
10 Morris 3-5 First Bardette ITO 81.
Mnrphy)5 and 60 Second, Peggy r. 10
CA. Moore) 6, . and Third. Time LIP.
Vance, Little Ben, Bloomcr Girl, Lesse
b. Traymore, The Mite, also ran.
Third Race-Six and Il half furlongs.
Klondillc ia (Charcs) ), So and -
First ; DR.. Jones, ia Ellis) Is, 4 and ,
Third. Time l.35. Pleasant Smiles,
Flames Nordan, Bessie Browning, Gold
Dollar, also ran.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs, William
Penn, III (Neary), l and %, first; Trib-
ute, III (Nclson), 5 and |, second; Wind
gale III (Patton), 7, . and /, third.
Time, 1.29.
Caravan, Solitaire, Equity, Ida,
Woodlands, Mr.. Waverly also ran.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, Mines, 1l2
(Necl), 6, 3 and l, first; The Maintain,
ia (keenan), So and 3-5, second; Miss
Loyal, ia (CampbelD, 5, 2 and l, third
Time, l.30.
Lento Duncan, Miss Winifrid, O'Hern,
.Juauita, Henry Higgins, Hades also ran.
Entries as follows.
VFirst Race-Four and half furlongs.
Republic, Wah Jim, Congo Dick, La
Prentic, Boisterous, Quilla Arian, scio,
112 each; Hiddente, 40; Gould, 107.
Second Race-Five Furlongs: maidens,
2-ycar-olds Jay Hawker Hurry, John
Beck, 113 each; Wendell, (formcrly DIR.
Cray, Little Denny, Bloomer Girl Lady
Linden, Edith Gray, Lulu B, Magnolia
10 each.
Third Race-Six Furlongs; selling.
Chateau, 1l5; Brooklyn, Commodore
Roughan, Enthusiast, Fred Munich. Me-
tmpolis, 112 each; Maid OF the Mist,
Bird of Freedom, Frank B., 107 each.
Fourth Race-Fourand Il half furIongs,
Electro, Doc Birch, rs each; Advance
Tnonidas, Bona Vera. l'lucllon, l12 each;
Hint, lnaline. Baby NJ, Stockbridge,
1O7 each.
Fifth Race-Six Furlongs. Traitor,
III; Kirkover, Halle Gay, Bessie Abbott.
Buccancer, Miss Edith, Finnwater, III
each: Ferocious 1866 Knight of Honor,
1O4; Aunt Sally, 90.
Sixth Racc-Six Furlongs; selling.
Walter O., parvcnue, silva, Con Lucy,
ll2 each: Nordan, 10; Hazel n. Rush
wood, Destiny, lO7 each.
Selections as Follows:
First Racc-Rcpublic, Wah Jim, Congo
Dick.
Second Race-Magno'a. John Beck,
Lula r.
Third Racc-BrookIyn, Enthusiast,
Chatau.
Fourth Race -Stockbridgc, l'nalne
Electro.
Fifth Race-Finnwatcr, Halle Gay,
Kirkovcr
Sixth Racc-Con Lucy, Hazel n,
silva.
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Ships in,. the KIDn;iikE.

Special to TIE S,>.
CHESTER, Pa, Nuv. 23.-Rilmors have
been rite ior some weeks that contracts
have been awarded to the Delaware River
Iron Ship Building Company for the con-
struction OF two steamboats, fer the
Yukon Company. The rumorS are some
what premature, as Mr.. Roach said this
afternoon that the contracts had not YET
been awarded The orders for the work
are liable to be given out any day and it
is more than likely they will be built in
Chester.
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The pool tournament at KelIy's, Tenth
and ShipIey streets, is growing very cx-
citing. Last nights scores were as fol-
lows: W. Prochl defeated W. lIorning
by the score of 100 to 70. J. Dunbar
defeated W. Courtenay by the score OF
100 to 80.
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ON tle Circuit

Danville, Va, Oct. S0.-A party Of
about forty members of the New Eng
land Col ton Marafa cturers association
arrived in this city at 1880 this morning
and were here until nearly noon. The
visitors were welcomed by delegation
from the Business Mems association and
shown through The large cotton mills Of
the Riverside company. after which
visit was made to some of the big toIbac-
co factories. During the morning the
yissers entered carriages ard were
shown over the city. They expressed
their qualification at the evidences Of
enterprise and go-afead spirit of the
community and seemed 10 enjoy their
brief stop here. Tn manufacturers left
at 1870 a. m. for Reidsville. N. e., over
the Southern railway, VIII Sc guests they
are on This southern Trip.
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DEATH IN A BURNING MINE
Seven Men Hemmed in Like
Rats in a Cage,
WITH NO AVENUE OF ESCAPE
Sea of Flames on One Side ard Cross Cuts
Filled With Death Dealing Smoke on
the 0ther-fire Still Raging.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 30.-The most ia
tai mine disaster in the Lackawanna
or wyoming coal fields since the twin
shaft horror at Pittston, over a year
ago, was developed in the fire which
gutted the river slope of the Delaware
and Hudson company's Won Torch mine
in this city today. At least seven men
are known to have been suffocated by
smoke and possibly one other Poland
er, is numbered among the dead.
THE DEAD.
Thomas Hill, married. As years old,
boss.
John Farrell. widower, As years of age,
company man.
John Francis Moran, 21 years of age,
driver.
Michael Walsh, single, 22 years of age,
laborer.
John Mcdonnell, single, 27 years of
age, miner.
Joseph Yomkaski Polish laborer.
Thomas Padden, single, "a years Of
age.
The slope extends down through thrse
veins.
The missing men were working In the
deck and surface veins, the former 100
arid the latter 60 feet from the surface.
They had but two avenues Of escape.
The shorter route was by way of the
slope, which was ssa of flames for
nearly twelve hours. and is yet burning
near it's foot, and the either route was
via cross-cuts to gangways which led to
am air shaft nearly a mile from the
spot where 'dhe men were working. Fire
kept them out of the slope and the
smoke which backed out and into all
the workings prevented escape Through
the cross -cuts. The suppUsition lis that
the men were suffocal.ed
Eighteen men, 1t is Thought, were In
thu mine when Pump Runner Simpkins
deteced smoke in the slope and ran back
i'm the workings to give the alarm at
1:20 O'clock this morning.
Only ten of this number are known to
have been hoisted through the air shaft.
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AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE
Secures Control of the Revenues of San Do
mingo, ard John Bull SANTANA Bay.

Washington, Oct. 30.-According to a
message just received at the department
Of s. ate from Consul Powell, dated at
Port Au Prince, Oct. IL, an English
syndicate has secured charge of the GUS
toms revenues Of the republic of Santo
Domingo for a period of 100 years by
making a loan of $7,5O0OO0 to the local
government.
According to he terms of the loan the
syndicate takes charge of the customs
houses of the republic, receives and COL
lects all duties on imports and exports,
and pays over to he government cer-
tain per cent. of the revenue thus de-
rived from the current expenses of the
government. The syndicate assumes the
deb. owed to the American loan syndi-
cate and secures important railway con-
,csssions.
Mr.. Powell adds that the English con-
sui called on the morning of the date OF
his letter on board he steamer to sign
the protocol of the agreement on the part
of the syndicate. M. Powell also ex-
presses the fear hat some concessions
have been made on the part of President
Henreaux that the, English government
shall secure quasi possession of SANTANA
Raw
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Who Asked For the Release Of a Servant
From Police Authorities,
AND WAS JAILED FOR AN ANSWER
The Minister Demanded Indemnity and Was Re
fused-Declared All Diplomatic Relations
Broken 0ff-Talk of Double {.
Lynching Freely lnduged. S

Port Au Prince, Hayti. Oct 21.-S:rious
trouble has arisen between Hayti and
Germany. The German minister to this
republic, Count Refchwerein, has hauled
down his flag and according to current
report three German warships are ex-
pceted here to- back up the ultimatum Of
that minister to Hayti, demanding an
indemnity for the alleged illegal arrest
and imprisonment of a German citizen.
The affair has caused considerable ex-
element among the native population
and some of the people have threatened
to kill the German minister and all the
Germans in this placst
The Origin
The affair grew out of the arrest here
a few weeks ago of a young German
named L!nders. The Germans say that
a dozen policeman entered Linder's home
and arrestedIone of his servants. Mr..
ters to complain against this action of the
po.ice, but was himself arrested charged
with assaultng and attempting to muir
der police officers in the execution of
their duty. After two trials Linders
was fined $500 and condemned to years
Imprisonment though the Germans claim
thers was no evidence against him.
Demanded Linders Release
On Oct 12 the German minister went
to the president of Hayti, Augustin Sa-
min Sam, and demanded in the name Of
the German emperor that Mr.. Linders
be set ait liberty and also demanded
for the twenty-three days that he had
spent in prison an indemnity of $1,000
in gold, adding that for every day Lin
ders was kept prisoner after that no.
tification he Ghe German minister)
would demand an indemnity of $1,000
in gold. At first the Haytian prs sident
demand and Mr.. Linder's remained six
days longer In prison. The German
minister then notified the Haytian gov
ernment that he had broken off all di-
plomatic relations with the Haytian gov
ernment.
Threats of Lyncbing
This caused great excitement h:re
and disturbances would have occurred
had they not been averted by sending
Mr.. Linders, who was threatened with
lynching, on board tsteam=T bound for
New York 1t is said the German min
lister on the arrival of the warships will
insist upon the payment of the indem-
nifty.
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SELMA.

Spscial to The Age Herald.
Selma, Ala. Oct. 30.-Of the three sus-
pfcious cases reported yesterday by the
board of health, only one, Miss Matte
Pearson, Alabama street, was declared
today to have yellow fever. me an
nouncsnrent created no excitement.
The thermometer this morning went
down 20 AZ degrees AMI there is no ap-
preht tnsion felt here that the scouTge
viii spread.
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and that he knows the guilty party. L
is sad NJ. schurer-Kestner intends to
raise the question in parliament. He
has already conferred with the ministers
of war and justice on the subject
The Patrie of Paris. tonight on the
authority OF a member of the court mar
t1al which condemned Dreyfuss, declared
that the proofs of the latter's guilt in
volve state secret which might be-
come a casus belli.