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The Press., 1897-07-08

Last summer one of our grandchildren was sick with severe bowel trouble" :" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of Fredericks- town, Mo. Our doctors remedy had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy, which gave very speedy relief" For sale by W. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; c. L.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-07-08

Tho Passion Play is to be given in Mexico city at cost of $2, ,OOO, ,OO0, under direction of Joseph Schmz of ObeIam- mergau.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The number of inhabited houses in London Is estimated at about 54S, 300.
The Press., 1897-07-08

The home of Timothy Yarn, in the parish of Dufton, near Appleby, West moreland, England, is the most isolated dwelling place in the three kingdoms. No human being lives nearer than Il maleR
The Press., 1897-07-08

Mayor Strong has given away none of the bricks from Grants tomb. He says they will go to the G. A. R. posts.
The Press., 1897-07-08
A Cruel Cut.

''I have seen better days. began the mendioant.
 ''So have l." said the approached hastily.
 But don't think this rain will last long. ''-Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
ACTIVITY IN LONDON. DUI.NEss IN NEW
YORK.
WHAT CHESS PLAYERS ARE DOING IN lhh
BRITISH METRorOILs-DEATH OF ENG
IIsCH. TIE VIENNA PLAYER
GAMES FROM BERLIN.


-, Saturday n team chess match on ninety
,br.a boards WA, successfully played at the y
f,lub between the East and West OF w i"c
celebrated bllndsold player "B gave a hish'y , su
,essfui blindfod exhibition at the City Chess |'u
on the same evening. Two other equally reno"".U
exper,s entertained the members OF two other c'uoe
on the following ldonday a meeting OF apou' ~,
hundred club secretaries took place last TUESDAY
10 arrange the fixtures Of four hundreo OF n'e n IL
dred team chess matches for the season. INV
WoInen's Chess Club played A team na'ch asa'7'
,bs Me,ropoitans on twenty-five boards on
Wednesday. This years league ma'ches pio"''so ~
he on a large scale. as there are nearly one nun
dred clubs ready to enter These notes are not
taken from dreamland they occurred 'his se'
only about n fortnight ago. but unfortunately no'
IN New-York or Greater New-York, but In Lohoo'''
The East and West of Sussex played the team
match on nnety-three boards. Blackburne was the
hl,ndfold player Guosberg and Teichmann were
the simultaneous performers. The LONDON " oi"e"
Chess Club did meet the Metropohtans' ana VIII
play about forty-nne more team matches tiis ec"
SON. Two hundred London club secretaries nave ne'
20 arrange team matches. while the London Ches'
League Will perform wonders throughout the co'"'
ing months 49,
Tondon napers ore full Of praise regarding the
activity Of clubs and prophesy a most primary SEQ
son. while everything in chess seems 10 De oeao II,
Greater New-York True, there will be the usual
championship aid handicap Journeys In the various
clubs but these contests are only OF interest," 10 '"e
competItors Ii is regretted that the Metropoh'ah
Chess League which really brought life into met
ronolitan chess Is thing of the past. and many
ardent devotees OF the game have repeatedly ex-
pressed their sorrow and grief that this orgahiza-
ZION does not exist any more. Can nothing be doho
:, revive the league? Surely. there are some en-
1busiasts left who might try TO build up a leasue
with rules and regulations, which may be consid-
cred fit to be accepted by all the clubs in the me-
tropolis
AS already stated In The Tribune last Sunday,
the Steinitz reception at the Central opera House
under the auspices OF the Metropolitan Chess Ciuo'
was q great success. socially as well as financially.
Secretary Febol thinks that 500 will be left toward
The testimonial funds. 1t need only be added that
all the metropolitan clubs and many others have
largely contributed toward the success or the
undertaking. which arranged by the Metro
politan managers.
From London comes tho news Of the death OF the
Viennese chess player, b. Englisch. VINO had 10
Withdraw from the Berlin tournament owing 10
iII-health 'The Standard" also says that the man.
ayers of the Vienna international tourney nave
NOW 20 90 guldens in hand. and all that Is wanted
now Is 10 fix the date OF contest.
Following is another collection OF games from the
Perlin tournament:
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
THE REIGN or THE KNOCKABOCT.
DISCUSSION AMONG YACHTSMEN ON POINTS
CONCERNING WHICH INTENDING
rf-IIDrRs WANT TO BE POSTED.
BUILDERS WAN

Before the meeting Of the Yacht Racing Union
was called TO business last Monday night there was
a discussion among some Of the delegates concern
ing the newly proposed class OF knockabouts IL
then appeared that the Larchmont. Indian Harpor
and New-Rochclle Yacht Clubs were also taxing an
interest i'm the construction OF the rev Glass; to-
eether with the Riverside and American clubs. IN
the latter Of which instutioIs the proposal orig
mated In this informal discussion. which brought
out exactly what intending yacht owners now want
TO know, several prominent yachtsnen took part
Among these were Stuyvesant Wainwright, chair-
man Of the American Yacht Club Regatta Commit
tee who is trying TO finish the arrangements
Frank Bovine Jones OF the Indian Harbor facht
club Regatta Committee g. T. Pierce, of the XIV
ersldo Yacht club, who will probably build In the
new class and Charles l.. Tower, chairman OF the
New Rochelle Yacht club Regatta Committee Tine
points referred to sufficiently interesting With
out giving the names OF those who introduced
them. Said one man:
our proposal is TO have all the boats built ex-
actly alike The success of the fleet OF special
thirty y-footers has shown that the best sport Is
gained when all are turned out similar In every
respect"
But how will you keep out others that are buiit
on the same general measurements suppose
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
A METHODIST VIEW.
rhe Christian Advocate.

From The Christian Advocate
II this be the time to try a citizens movement.
Seth Low is as we'll qualified TO lead II as any other
person II party organization Is TO be maintained.
with proper recognition Of the partisan idea,
no one could be better qualified TO carry out that
idea than General Tracy. ,,
10 rreat as the election Of Tammanys candidate
and it's Reinstatement In power.
Next TO that In evil. would be the choice Of that
genial enthusiast, Henry George as pilot: for ne
knows neither the shoals the rocks. nor the cur
rents. and has never yet steered any craft IN any
water Judge Van WICK is elected "a, Class lass, OF III,
eroaK their Joy; not because Judge Van Wyck Is
one Of them but because they will be sure that
they can blind his eyes, settle upon his hands or
scratch out his footmarks II Henry c., Ge9rse a is Is
ers the haters OF property and denouncers OF CAPT
taths very Anarehi.ts.T S take Courage snrS mere
George Is all Of these. but because they VIII con.
cude that Il Is long step their way! The gloomiest
much OF politics in proportion to the amount OF
Isct the polls, the good often do
God save the Nation. the State and the ciIy'
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
COIRT CALENDARS FOR MONDAY.

Araellat' nyislon-sgPrsme court Recoss
N,Aaem sna lschor. r.. 81 Our, opens at 1890 m
,r M'S9s @ smSn, en-, i M !" c q yo. : 30 = APDes. APPes.
rom district courts Nos % - inclusive
M,.'"n caicn5ar '~lir'i s, io.o a. m.
supreme Court. sPssai Term Par ImnsioFe Tr'sR
surT1ns or c"ari spsai g"S Iinsfor. n.e
Saa.e. '' SoS III 5s"' 5,s. Jos ;Sd cicsr
lAughln. Law and 'nc, T's. 4'de. 5'9o sno 5437.
ji77 275S isS2 i6oS 5ii5 Clear.
renee Causes be from Part ~ for trial Clear.
- se zen, f,m ' ra ~ fo4 a AG
supreme cour-special Term-Patt VII Before smyth.
Elevated railroad 'ases. clear.
sgs%g ; G'1S . % % sl IntSFi c & rs'd%s" gIss
1919. I:2v' =G,i iosS p54o 1895 i2o" laii' o,Gl.
ia1a! ia.,s Ci,sf
supreme Court Trial Tern Par, III Refore Glider.
.'7d 5s33 $50 se4e 7i42 72td, 72,3. 53 iG5e. as.
49,: 0Nio c'' oo5. SIoi. o'Ii dids 7Is? 2+t. 1879
supreme Conrt-Trlal Term-Part " Rerore Cohen j.
cau.-- TO t- sent from Par, III Tor trial Case un-
supreme courr-rrial rsrm-part v-Adjourned Tor tho
supreme court-Tria, T.rm-rar vI-Be'ore Book.
unani-bca 1rtSii ''''''' - WV
, s'9e%. c's4T5a WI sss ;s%ssF @ a Si:'!i a %;.s
s1; ss 40, ;S ~, @ @ sSI S - is @ @ cSS ss' anS.h:d Sa.
supreme court-Trlsi Term-pa,,, vlii-netor. pusro.
supreme couri-rflal Term Parts IN and N-Ad-
snnreme comr,|Tr!al rcrm-Par, XI-Retore MacLean
J-tauys to from preferred calendar for trial
clear. 49,,
supreme Conrt-Trial Term-Part XII-Before Parker.
J-C,us.s from preferred calendar for trial.
as unfinished
Surrogate Court -Chanbefs-I,cfore Fitzgerald. :
Eo i.,, viii ~ Richard rghe. a 10 10 WIS FOR
prohatr Elizabeth Schirm at 10 m, John wall Jacob
Never thrisfiana f.. piggot. Hrsch Gold. Louis Fih-l
i"I,yste,h Aher Lucinda c. .e Miranda at 1879 n.
Uosna Droi., August Schaefer. Ieonhard Ankce. at
=. .--.,. G
1890 Will II Mary Johnson. AZ 1880 a. m NO l-"- VIII
-, Dewitt g. Lawrence. at 10 10 "A.
c,,, ori tspccsI rerm-Igesorc Mccarthy. Court
opens at 10 a. n. TX parte matters. - -
CIV Ccurt-'iencral Term-Before Van WyckL T. D.
conln and O'Dwyer. j. Court opens at 10 a. m
Nn,inn, No / ApueaIs from orders Nos. 10 II IN
elusive Appeals from Judgments Nos 10 q inclusive.
1ity Couri-Trial Term-Parts l. H. III and lN-Ad-
folrned % the term.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
SENDING BEDCLOTHES BY MAIL.
Erorn The MemnhlS Scimitar

An old negro bearing a huge bundle OF bed
clothes which were somewhat the worse for wear
and none too immaculate In character raped at
one OF the little windows up at the postofflce.
The clerk who appeared In answer - the summons
was thus greeted by the aforesaid darkey:
"BOss Use got tn send dii here bundle O. bed
clo'es to my old oman down In Mis'sppi. Is dis
here de place whah Use got ter start II of?
''Oh you want to send the package by mail, do
youy' asked the clerk without cracking smile
"Sartain fer sho'. boss; how much IL ] got ter
pay:" inquired the darkey.
The clerk could not resist the temptation to play
"Well. uncle, this isn't the place for YOU to
To that window below here'-indcatins tho gem
era delivery departmentI.and IA, hand It & IN to ths ne
stamps on It and send it on for YOU
''Thankee boss. thankee. shO' Is Obeeged
ter vow" said the unsuspec,Ing Senegambian.
He at once made his way to the department In
dcatsd Arriving there he thrust his huge bum
die into the window; into which II lifted closely.
nj the same time telling the astonished presiding
genius OF that department please to put stamps
on ii and sent II TO my old oman. sallie Sanders.
down In Water Valley"
II is said that coolness now exists between
these erstwhile friendly clerks In the Memphis
uostOI1ce.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
ing with uncovered heads while he depositM ~.
last ballot In keeping with his convictions Of duty

Ing with uncovered heads while he depostt~6 ~.
History repeats itself Whatever may be- tSr In.
throughout the country. In this city and State H.
party that In 1857 stood for freedom rather thsss ~
slavery. patriotism rather than plunder for % 49,
Nation rather than notification. In 1897 has coma ~
be dominated by the machine, and the voice Of ~
people will be heard in protest. The centenary
argument that II Mr.. Low is elected he will be re-
sponsible to no one Is specious. As Abraham liz
coin was responsible to the people who elected Mn
In 1860, so will Seth Low be responsible to thosS
who elect him. -. ..I ~
What constitutes a party? The people Of *.
North made the Republican party In 1860. The peo.
iS97. and when the people Of New-York. Of HoSs,ou
of Chicago, and Of every other city, constitute hs
selves parties for the control Of civic afairs IN
problem OF the social evolution OF America win -
we'll on the road to solution -
HENRY c. HoUGHToN. N. D.
New-York, Oct. 19, 1897. -.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
BRANDING SEALS IN THE NORTH PACfIc


San Francisco Cal!
The marty OF students left by DIR. Jordan 10
assist in the seal branding operations has returned
70 the University The members report having had
a very successful and enjoyable trip. but are not
inclined to say much about the more delicate part
OF their mission, namely the branding. 8,
The branding was still going on under the al
rection Of Mr. Murray when they left Al tnat
time IL is estimated from six thousand TO seven
Thousand female pups had been branded
The operation seems to have been Il very simple
one The pups which were about two ana half
feet long and weighed about twenty pounds each'
were assorted by the native assistants ana the ie-
males separated for the branding. The brandors
were arranged In squads of two each one or the
men seized the young seal by the back nippers ana
raising II in the air with the other hand gIasped
the back of Its neck and held 1t while the IRON
was anpied This brand was a tranverse bar
across the back In this way great many sells
could be branded in an hour The men ieciarc thai
IL would be perfectly feasible to brand every seal
on the island. - ., ,,,, ~
comnlished was the building of an immense wire
corral two and a quarter miles around. 1t was
OF wire netting from forty two TO hity
eight inches in height. The place fenced In was
q salt lagoon, running in about mile from inc
ocean and the object In fencing 1t was TO prevent
The "bachclor'' seals from swimming away ana be-
coming an easy prey for the pelagic sealer II
seems that after 'the drive" the year-od
seals are killed and the bachelors-maes under
seven wears Of age-are left free TO roam about
They cause great injury and confusion among the
herds and so the successful plan Of fencing them
In was evolv I'd.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
similar notice shall be given OF change OF 's ;on,
mensons. private signal and or ai.epao nd ~ trei
WHERE YACHTsMEN WILL CONGREGAlE' T.
PLANS FOR THE NEW CLUBHOUSE OF THE Al
.>-rr, YACHT GLIB

LANTIC YACHT CLUB
The picture here given Of the future home OF the :
Atlantic Yacht Club Is sketched from the plans U.
Messrs Young and Cornell which were inspected
nd approved last Tuesday night AT the ahDua ''u Wv
meeting. held at the Waldorf The clubhouse VIII
no frame building, three stories high. the a'''
over the main house being reserved Tor storage pu'
poscs and as an air space protect the mans anu
sIeepns rooms OF the third story from the neat Vi
the roof. ,u l..
The general appearance OF the building VIII DC
marked BY It's simplicity. and with the excep'on
of us old colonial or. rather, Grccan, poruco anu
facade will be az plain any one could desire, ~
will face Gravesend Bay. Inside the main oooi =
way one will find To the right OF the large entry nan
the mode-room and women's reception-rooms' ~
the left will be the dining ROOM ana at the red Vi
the entry hall will be the billiard-room ana oar
Bevond these there is wide veranda TOT ope'i-a'r
dining The vcranda cafe and dining-room WI" DC
connected directly with the serving,roon ana tne ne
latter will he separated from the ktchen py an opG
nassaeeway through which the odors OF the cooA-
ing are expected to escape. -, .> ,,.,,,, ,ho
nrivatc stairway will connect the care WIN tne
second story By the use or woe sllnihk u1o ~ !,
and portiare openings all the main ROOMS anu ,n "a
of the first story be opened en- s,iite or on ci,
,oinn,ent and reception purposes FOR the n,, acou,
modation OF members and guests thrty-ohe s'ecp"e
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
THE PARTY OF FREEDOM.
REPUBLICANS WILL RISE TO PROTEST AGAINST
BOSS RULE OVER THEIR RANKS.

REPUBLICANS WILL RISE 10 PROTEST AGAINST
BOSS RULE OVER THEIR RANKS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: At the meeting Of the Congregational Club
held at the Hotel st. Denis last evening. the mem
bers had the satisfaction Of having representative
speakers discuss the topic. THE Mayoralty Cam
paign In Greater New-York." 1t was expected that
Mr. Quigg would address the club. He was too
busy: Mr.. Lauterbach was his alternative: he was
too sick. So Professor Gunton delegated to
swing the party lash He pictured the ruin that
would follow adherence TO a man rather than
machine. claiming that no man could honestly ad-
minister the affairs Of the greater city without being
responsible to party.
History repeats itself In 1857 my reverend father
who had been a lifelong Democrat. Joined the Re-
publican forces Some one said to him. Why. Mr.
HouEhton, understand that you have left the
pemocrstic party" party NO. .ir" was hi: reply The
nnety-wo years Of age he carried the polls In
Boston. where his neishbers houorsd him BY Stand.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
AMERICAN YACHT CLUB MEETING

Commodore Charles A. Gould OF the American
Yacht Club. has caused circulars be to
the different yacht clubs. inviting the members 10
special meeting. To be held al tho Grand Union
Hotel For;y-second-si.. Ncw-York on Thursday
evening November T. at ?. m. for the purpose OF
considering the building OF one-desgn cruising and
racing knockabout class.
Models and drawings from different designers will
De exhibited for "A boat OF about twenty ty-hve-foot
watcr-iinc.
II t. hoped at the American Yacht Club that the
many advantages ~ this type of yacht Will attract
yachismen to combine and build sufficient num-
Der of these yachts 10 bring the down within the
reach OF many who are desirous OF racing. and at
he slnie time have cruising facilities.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
REFEREES APPOINTED.

Supreme 'nufI
By Truax. J.
Feinberg nst Warden Of city Prson-Frederick H.
kellogg.
Brown agt Brown-Abram Killing.
by Pryor. J.
Ewbank agt. Ewbank-Eugene H. Pomeroy.
By Russell. J.
Ross ast. New-York City Baptist Mission Society
Donald Mclean.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
SUPREME COURT.
BY Pryor. J.
Ethelbert wilson agt. Charles Eggers-charles NJ.
Kaeppel
By Russell J.
Thomas W Murray agt. Thomas J. Jenkins-John De
Irela
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24

rooms have been provided Seven OF these are TO
bc double rooms and five OF them will have open
nrepllces. Shower and other baths Will be placed
the second and third floors There Will be ample
storage for yachts spars and tackle. besides
lockers and bicycle rooms In the cellar. In the
second story the wing will be the dormitores OF
the servants. with separate staircases to the men
and WOmens rooms.
one OF the most pleasing spots In the new build
Ing Will be the Observation deck the top OF the
house. whore. from balustraded platform thirty
i've feet long by sixteen feet wide most extensive
view will be enjoyed over New York Harbor and out
10 sea. The approach To this will he made In iml-
tAtiOn OF the Companon-way OF ship, with its
sliding hatch and handras. and IL Will be airy
spot az any masthead could provide.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
DORIEs FOR THE RIVERSIDE CLUB.
NEW CLASS OF SMALL YACHTS WHICH PROM
IsE TO BE POPULAR.

IsE TO BE POPULAR
The current number OF Field" has this TO say
about the new small boat class which is being
promoted by the Riverside Yacht club:
New-York dispatch states tnat the members Of
the Riverside Yacht Club have become very much
interested in class OF small boats with which
they propose TO do considerable amount Of racing
next season. II will be called the Riverside Dory
Glass. and. as the name indicates. the boats Will
be small enough TO be inexpensive both in the
matter OF first cost and keeping In repair
The boats will be 13 feet on the keel II feet
all 1 feet wide, fitted with "A centre-board and
rigged with eg-of-mutton mainsail and tib. They
are for sngle-handed sailing. Some half-dozen OF
the boats have been ordered. The Indian Harbor
yachtsnen II is ADDED. are inclined also 10 adopt
the class and at Bridgeport II is expected that n
dozen will be obtained for the early part OF next
season. The dories complete will not cost more
than so or $50 each. delivered the yacht clubs
They will he painted white. named after saltwater
fish and will be drawn for. IL Is the opinion Of
the Riverside Club that the class will be benefit
TO sport. by way OF attracting back those who
have wavered in their allegiance 10 boating. and
fallen under the spell Of golf and cycling Much !:
expected from the handincss OF the new class and
the fun be got OF frequent races.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB MEETING.

The New-York Yacht Club will hold Its NTH gen.
era meeting at the clubhouse No. 81 Madison ave.
on Wednesday, at $50 y. IN. The recommendations
OF the Finance Committee will be acted upon. and
the committee to nominate officers and standing
committees for the year will be chosen The no.
tice calls the attention OF members TO tho follow
ing extract from Chapter XI OF the By-Iaws
a member buying. selling or chartering n yacht
shall at once notify the secretary in writing. and
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
CORRESPONDENCE.

Solution TO No 2ii-Kt-Q4. :, ry.,
Schenectady n. T.: J. George schatfer, ,Wappn&ser &
Falls \ T.. ". IL. C., Brooklyn, James jones' Jac"-
.onyille Fla: Harry p. Lambert New-loTk: -
Dr. A. II. Baldwin. Norwalk Conn. and y ',' meorse
schasfer Wapp.ngers Falls. y. " orwerded aduiuohd
correct solutions to No. 30 . -.. ,.e.. e..
Following sti another selection o' games from 'he
Rerlin International Chess Tournament;
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
Somers, n Y. Oct q. 1897.
TAMMANY's SHEER AT MORALITY

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In passing Broadway and Twenty-thlrd-s~
this morning, noticed that the Tammany bannst
there iaunts In the faces OF the people the quR
sacrilegious motto, mo Puri.ansm," whicn -
nothing less than a crafty appeal TO the passV..
OF those who are inclined TO free rum ana u"os
structed immortality. To such Tammany say"
vote for our man and promise you free hcen..
to do YOU please In these things Anu VIZ.
descendant Of those noble and clean-mindea l~ ..
tans' who settled New England and eaveneu -.
community with the seed from which mas s'o"
whatever OF respect for law. decency. mora'i's s.
the rights and feelings OF others that we no" "s,
can but believe that Tammany would gran, "
free license-free In the sense that II "ou'u A
unlimited In extent but paid for withai' yes ~" -
by those who would reap transient beneh', a ~
as those who blackmail and receive the or'oe; =
second by the community at large, no. v.' Al
millions OF dollars. but at the innnitey s.ndsrd
moro terrible expense Of lowered A. await
morals in our civic government ana 10 '"'
mo Puritanism' is Tammanys sneer al .,sn nM 10
Is good upright and clean, and by tns tnn. kIacks
mall immo :ality and every description OF e0''~
ton. ,,.oueQ
am resident Of Mount Vernon and .,1e oc'sssx rsx.
nonresident has nothing. In ri9nt. " tSe ~
cannot. however, refrain from wisn,lnx;; wis,;on cf ~
terest Of all that Il right for the elecuTIr usIrsys NJ
been and and stiii sui i: 's" Republican r Wv ,.vsa
But the purpose Of my writing TINS ~ "csli yori
to see my words IN print but simply 70 motto g
present II ir light which, perhaps is new urss.s
and which, in this light, you can oestt oesttuc d y
through your editorial columns to tne IIsSstin9
its hideousness. and thereby incur the" =.
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