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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE.
UNANIMOUS ACTION TAKEN By THE ATI.ANTA
CONVENTION.

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. B.-By a unanimous vote last
night the cotton-growers' convention decided in
favor OF a reduced acreage and against trusts and
speculation in cotton. 1t also Endorsed the meet
ing OF the American Cotton Growers Association
In Memphis next week. decided IN favor Of
plete organization in every county and State in the
South and self-sustaining farms and information
bureaus A committee OF six appointed 10 at
tend the Memphis convention or Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
MRS. BRAssIyGroy FINDS HER SONS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Brassington. who on Tuesday re-
ported at Police Headquarters that her two sons.
Richard G. and John were missing. called again
yesterday and said that they were safe. Mrs
Brassington refused TO tell how she had learned
about the safety OF her sons but simply ssid that
she had called so that the police might have no
furthec trouble in trying TO hnd the young men.
She refused 10 tell where they were or by wnat
means she had heard from them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
PRICES PAID FOR TROTTING HORSES.
RRIsK BIDDING FOR THE STOCK OF ROBERT BON
NrR-rroUREs LOW on OTHER LOTS.


NrR-r1oUREs LOW on OTHER LOTS.
The sale OF trotting stock consigned by promi-
nent breeders which began on tuesday at Mau'-
sor souare Garden was resumed at II o'clock to-
dav when the stock OF Robert Bonner. OF this city.
was offered for sale. The attendance was un-
usually large and the bidding was pr'sA' iHe
horses bringing over $500 were
An.on ch c. year, old. Ansel-Lady Winne!S
by Long Island Black Hawk; '" H. No"'S saa5
Roesyi.ie' os&saA years, director Day; soo
cantaln J. r. Barnes. Nsw-York; ,;..;:.iwv;''. 'V'
Music Belle. CHI NJ, years Ahse "''e, 475
yd 3G4s'e sf M years HaroiDaybreak; F. s,o
s, MsT5sn ss @ Il years; stsJs''e Kirk NJ ZOO
Ansei Chiet. b s. years "'...'.......... 100
Ian, lam key years Ansei-J.ss,c Kirk J. H. ooo
s,ults parkve Long iaamn: r;o,,mont; J. W.
Daiy Mount Ki.co. n Jane;
MsIeaa. M or, { sh..,.r 4 AS
- MoCienshan; Fo.' years Ansel-Haicyon; J. c.
he lark Ssw-York '..... 40
rha total amount received from the sale was
,so the number sod was :1 ana t sne average price
re9hsu har The sale OF the stock OF w. r. Janyer,
- T,corderosa y Y The prizes reallzed were i2 VS
Fev sales reached over the sloo Hsuio' anu VIZ 49,
whole the bidding was slow
=, tho evening the stock OF Josiah r. Smith OF
prooLvn. was sold There were number OF peo-
~. rresent The prices ruled low. The hor"SS
which brought over 500 were:
plrec,re,s br m. Direct-Aioha; Charles feeae' $40
oIBmT sPeyn T. years DelmarchNonchAlanee; 400
On e. yesring. psmarch-Electricty; James NC 40
Ida S. ihaf-s!s;er to Nancy Han~' o. Pnvs
ycars stamboui-Nancy Leei Ill H"'' 40
FRAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
AGAJysT THE DISSEMINATING DUTY.

The Board OF Classification Of the Board OF Cen
eral Appraisers yesterday gave a hearing on sec
ton % Of the Dingley Tarln iaw' "nlch psoViues
Or tho nlacInr of a 10 per cent discriminating
cutv on all goods imported through Canada An
argument against the clause. which Attorney Gen
eral McKenna has declared to be lnoperatre' r WIS
made Inv Charles 8 HaInlin. representing the Bos,
ton Retail Merchants Association. the boston ana
Milne Railroad Company and the Canadian faeihc
Enilro1d Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
w. II. Fuller. Charles G. Beaman
Henry +. Rowland Frederic W. Stevens.
Austen g. Fox. George V. n. BALDWIN.
w VI Fuller
THE BPJCK CHURCH GROWING

AT the Brick Presbyterian Church the Rev DR..
Henry van Dyke pastor. It has become necessary
n enlarge the seating capacity OF the building in
order TO accommodate the morning congregations.
rvo new rows of separate seats. about n hundred
IN number have been placed in the galleries. They
~ esneclally adapted to meet the needs Of young
men Who want TO have their regular places in
church and yet do not need pews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
TIE STRIKE or THE PRINTERS AHERTED.

A NISE-AND-A-HALF-Ho HOUR DAY AGREED UPON.
PENDING THE DECISION OF THE INTER
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Tho threatened strike OF tho book and job prin-
tiers In this city has been averted as was an
nounced exclusively In yesterdays Tribune Yes
,.rdav wa. the day decided upon for tho calling
out OF tho men from those Offices which refused
10 concede the nine-hour day. but after con-
ference between tho Typothet1 and a committee
OF typographical Union No. g. lasting until
aso o'clock yesterday morning compromise
wa. arrived at Both sides agreed TO adopt a
=. a,,o-hoi,hou- schedule urtl the Interna-
tionai Typographical Union passed upon the sub
in,t again. This body, however VIII not meet
until next summer. and unit! then, al ieasN ho
further trouble is TO be Appreciated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
,,,>,p,rpYs DAM SOLD FOR $4,000

Lexington. KY, Dec. Is (speciaD.-Lady reel a
bav mare. eleven years old. by Feilowcraft Dam
Mamie Grey by Enquirer made famous @s iiai,.
Tor ga ma He also bought Rayon dor mare from
s s Brown for 5000 Duke Wishard bought
two two-year-old colts-one by Rayon dOI, Dam
spe The other by Lisbon, dam by imp 81 Blaihse-
sm S vearllng colt by Falsetto, dam by LISBON
from John Madden at private terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
A MISSIONARY TO THE INDIANS.

Tho Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young. a pioneer mis-
sionary TO the Indians in the Hudson Bay Terri
tories. will lecture IN Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. One-hundred- and eighteenth-st.. between
First and Second ayes, this evening Mr.. Young
VII relate his adventures among the red men.
illustrated bv one hundred Views. showing the
Indians IN their homes and sports. and also the
way In which. with burnt stick. he able 10
teach In few DAYS the Indians 10 read the Bhle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
lPOUyD THE HORN TO THE YUKON.

TIL. steamer Valencia sailed yesterday for BATH
moro whence she Is soon TO start on voyage 10
Gan Francisco by the way Of Cape Horn Inc
valencia was recently bought from the hed ~
Line by a company Of which Charles II. tramp Is
president to carry passengers for the hSno WL oe
The Valencia Is one Of a number OF steamers WHICH
the company intends to put In thA9 u~oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
LEAGuE or PARENTS ANp rE4rHERs

The ninth annual meeting OF the League OF Par
ents and Teachers. OF New-York C!ty was held
Yesterday afternoon in the theatre OF Barnard
College The feature OF the afternoon was an adj
dress by the Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Taylor. president of
Vassar College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
OXFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE.

London. Dec l5.-In the football match at the
Queens Club to-day Oxford .cored two tries and
Cambridge nothing. The weather was beautiful.
end there was big crowd present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
FOR REr-rpR ROADS IN MARYLAND.

FOR BETTER ROADS IN MARYLAND.
Baltimore. Dec. IS (SpecaD.--The Maryiana o'".e
Grange n, q. annual meeting to-day decided to
suppor. tho League OF American Wheelmen IN It's
nrht for better roads the coming session OF the
Legislature. Chief Consul Sans OF the Mary'andd
TIvsion read the proposed bills TO the Grange ana
he was assured Of the farmers interest In them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
,orrrp Lorraine BRINGS 5000.

Danvtlle KY Dec b-The we-known pacing
mara I,ottie Lorraine 205x sold to-day by
Cecil Bros. to 8 NJ Tuthill, OF New-fork' Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MILLERs RECORD IN THE SIX DAYS
RACE TO STAND.
THE I. A. W. RACING BOARD SUED FOR LIBEL
DANGEROUS PLACES IN RIVERSIDE DRIVE

THE L A. W. RACING BOARD SUED FOR LIBEL
DANGEROUS PLACES IN RIVERSIDE DRIVE
AND FIFTH-AvE.-cANADA TO PRO
HIBIT CONTINUOUS LONG
DISTANCE RACING.
The corrected record Of 1898 miles made By Miller
In the six days race at Madison Square Garden. II
Is said, will be accepted By the l.. A. ". Miller
record is 70 miles better than that OF Hale last
year Hales record 1910 miles. The short
distance records made by Michael and others at tl
race ere not affected by this decision, and VIII
probably not be allowed.
Thomas c. Benner is suing the members Of the
Racing Board of the L. A. w. for libel. Mr.. Benner.
who Is a well-known promoter asserts tnat
a bulletin belled him In declaring his suspension
for failing to deliver prizes. The action Is the re-
suit Of triplet contest in which starouch, Nc
have finished third II they had stayed In the race
but as they did not do so they were not paid oy
Mr.. Benner who managed the race
Cyclists are warned against the crossing at XIV
ersde Drive and N!nety-sixth-st.. which is now a
treacherous spot. owing to the accumulation OF
mud following the heavy rain. There are also
number of dangerous places in Fffth-ave, between
One-hundred- and thirty frst-st and One-hunored-
and thirty tourth-st. where the ground has been
cut for the laying OF pipes. and the holes nave
been partially filed with earth and brick. There
IS one hole foot deep and two feet vide ~ one
and in Edgecomb-ave.. near by, there is also pad
depression where the asphalt has been removed
THE Toronto Mail and Empire" Of the 18th inst.
says that before the coming session Of the CANADIAN
Parliament the Cabinet will consider a proposal to
introduce an amendment 10 the Criminal Code pro-
hiblting continuous bicycle racing as exemphed IN
Npw-York The measure Il Is said will be intro
duced into the Senate by the Minister OF justice,
with other amendments In contemplation, anu 10
expected 10 meet with slight opposition
A movement I. on foot to have the course OF the
annual Irvngton- Millburn road race changed next
year from the Springfield Road to the Bronx ana
Pelham Bay Cycling Speedway. The movement Is
back by the Associated Cycling Clubs, VINO WI,
also Il Is said probably allow professionals ss we'll
as amateurs to compete In the next race
Irving Harrison a member Of the Hackensacx
Wheelnen. asserts that he has covered twenty-four
thousand miles thi. year. with average OF elgnty
miles a day His claim will be investigated oy me
Century Road Club OF America.
A stag" will be given by tho Brooklyn Bicycle
Club at tho clubhouse, No 50 Hanson Place. TINS
evening.
Tho Greenwich Wheelmen have moved TO tneif
new clubhouse. No. S Abingdon Square.
- AVA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
SUGGESTION FOR a STILES PARK.

A petition is TO be presented 10 the Park Board
urging that OF the parks be named after
the late Commissioner Stiles. 1t Is as follows:
The services which William A. Stiles rendered to
the people OF this city did not begin with his APP
pontment by Mayor Strong 10 the Office OF Commits
soner OF Public Works. For more than twenty
years before he had been striving TO lead the pub
which our parks were created and 10 prevent their
misuse through unwise legislation or the mistaken
views OF their temporary cUstOd ans. HIS contTDu-
tons the press this subject would make az
he once humorously said, "a book as big as q
family Bible" Central Park In particular engaged
next 70 Frederick Law Clmstead and Calvert Naux
this glory Of city its present usefulness
and beauty largely TO the efforts OF Mr.. Stiles. And
yet the public never knew that the interesting and
convincing editorials that they read The prod
uct of his pen.
His knowledge Of botany and Of forestry, and his
intimate acquaintance with the views Of Olms'ead
and Vaux admirably fitted him for tho Office which
toward the closc Of his life, he was called upon to
iii. Inasmuch he freely gave for 40 many
adornment of public parks. 1t seems to us that
II would be graceful recognition OF his work II
his late associates In the Park Board should per-
petuate his memory by giving 10 of the newly
projected parks the name OF Stiles.
w r. Fuller. Charles C. Beainan
Henry T.. Rowland. Frederic W. Stevens
Austen G. Fox George V. ". BALDWIN.
Buchanan Winthrop, J. Frederic KeEnochan.
Burton y. Harrison. Brayton Ives.
william Jay, . Edmund Weimore
Frederick II. Man, J. H. Van Amringe
Benjamin F. Lee. Elhu Root.
Henry ". Cannon, Samuel J. Avery.
Edward cooper, Henry O. Msrquand.
Ahram S. Hewitt. d. Huntington,
Salem II. Wales, Henry c. Potter,
Henry r Dmock. .. B. st. John Roosa,
Joseph Y. cloate. Henry Van Dyke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of America
Wheemen may obtain full printed information ane
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
70 the Cycling Editor, The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Memphis. Tenn Dec. l5.-lt Is announced mere
that arrangements nave been mace oy donn
eraa 49, waaIthv brewer-turfman. for Ire SER
- noxt war OF Tommy Burns. the clever u sht-
wess tociev Ii is understood that Burns - 10
raceive a la ~ge salary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
SENATOR HANNA GOES TO WASHINGTON

Senator Hanna gave up MS quarters az ~" -,
,ya,,o, ,,ne,ordav morning and started for Wash
tngton He said he felt well and that he did not eA-
pect any return OF his Illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

stag" will be given by tho BROOKLYN b'cyce
Cnh At IN. clubhouse, No. 50 Hanson Place. this
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Tho Greenwich Wheelmen have moved 10 tneif
new clubhouse, No. Abingdon Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Three seats on the New-York Produce Exchang
we're sold at auction yesterday. The prices wer
S55 and $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
wurouean Advertisements.
Brighton, England.
Hotel MetropoIe.

The most comfortable and
luxurious seaside Hotel in the
World. Finest Cuisine and
Wines. Music by Hotel Or
chestra during Luncheon and
Dinner. En- pension terms
may be arranged.
Propristors:
The Gordon Hotels Limited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Irving Harrison. a member Of the Hackensack
Wheelmen, asserts that he has covered twenty-four
thousand miles this year. with an average 0, elsnsy
miles day. His claim Will be investigated ny 'hs
Century Road Club OF America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Jesse c. Joy was yesterday appointed assistant
cashier Of the Hamilton Bank. He has been EN-.
ployed in the bank since It's organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Send us something no matter how small tne
amount; II will be gratefully received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

There was a moderate improvement In wheat
Yesterday On the New-York Produce Exchange
December wheat closed at s7ls cents. a gain OF =
cent from Tuesday. May wheat closed at s3h
cents, a gain Of n cent Export sales were four
teen loads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

A movement 4. on foot to have the course OF the
annual Irvington- Millburn road race changed next
year from the Springfield Road to the Bronx ana
Pelham Bay Cycling Speedway. The movement Is
hack BY the Associated Cycling Clubs who VIII
also Il Is said probably allow professionals as wen
as amateurs TO compete In the next race.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
| PUBLIC LANDS DUE THE STATE.
CoHGresSrnan-elect Jones EabOrs to
Save Thousands of Acres.

Washington, D.. c., Jan. 3.-Attorney
General Jones of the state of Washington,
now congressman-elect, who has been in
the city for the past two weeks, has been
very busy while here endeavoring to clear
up matters in the interior department in
which the state is interested, preparatory
to going out of the state office. He has
succeeded in. securing a review of the de-
cision of the commissioner of the general
land office in the matter of selections of
public lands made by the state to fill out
the several grants. About four townships,
or nearly 100000 acres, are involved. In
this particular case the governor made ap-
plication for the survey OF the townships
desired by the state to fill out it's grants,
under the provisions Of the act of 1894. A
large portion of these lands were acted uD-
on favorably to the state by the commits
slener of the general land office last Janu-
airy, but i'll June the order was vacated
reversed, without notice to the State,
on the ground that contracts had already
been let to portions of 1t, and that the
Pacific had applied for surveys
for the rest of it before the states lppli-
ca ton was filed. The pending question,
therefore, before the department is as to
right of the railroad mpan to select
these lands in preference to the state.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
FLOODS AND CYCLONES.
ALL PARTS OF THE MIDDLE WEST
COMPLAIN OF DAMAGE.
minnesota, South Dakota and Ne
braska Complain of Bal
B~IizzarGs.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-From all parts of the
west reports of damage by flood and
storm during the last "a hours are COM
ing. In Illinois a heavy rain has fallen,
streams are flooded, making the roads
impossible and damaging the winter
wheat. Wheat has been damaged badly
by the "a hours rain. The ~Sangalnon
river is rising, threatening destruction
to thousands of bushels OF corn. 1t has
rained for 60 hours and is still raining,
but growing colder.
In northern Michigan the rain is also
severe. Near Menominee it mas rained
for As hours. Logging has been suspend
ed. Ice gorges at Fisher and other points
on the Menominee river threaten serious
consequences to Menonline and Marinette.
In Minnesota a blizzard ragged all day,
with alternating rain and sleet. South
Dakota suffered a severe snoWstorM,
which prevailed all day. The snow drift
ed and a railroad blockade is feared.
Nebraska is suffering from one of the
worst blizzards it has experienced for
years. Snow was - inches on the level
tonight and the wind piled great drafts
six and seven feet high. Trains are de-
layed in the vicinity of Hastings. To-
night a binding snow is falling and a
sharp wind blowing. At Grand Island
there is five feet of snow in the Union
Pacific yards.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
IRE EXECUTIONS AT MANILA.
lHsurSent Prisoner Not PaIed by
Confinement

Madrid, Jan. 8. - Advices from Manila
state three tugs and a gunboat with Geo
troops have dislodged Il body of rebels VINO
occupied portions of the harbor works. 1t
Is reported that several insurgent prison.
elEs Will be shot at Manila tomorrow, and
the public prosecutor has asked that the
death penalty be imposed upon Is others
who were tried yesterday.
Tine reports from Manila state also that
the revelations brought about during the
trlal nave created Il sensation. One in
sufgent said he knew Japan intended to
send a squadron TO the Philippines and TO
recognize the insurgents as belligerents,
provided the whole of the province Joined
IN the rebellion.
The Standards Madrid dispatch reports
further details received there from the
Philippines Of the defeat of the rebels.
According to the dispatch, at the battle
OF Bulacan, General Rios commanded the
Spaniards. The rebels numbered 5000 and
We're entrenched on the Cacaron heights.
The Spaniards attacked the trenches with
the bayonet and captured a cartridge fac
Tory, In addition to guns, etc.
During the pursuit the rebels often pre-
tended to be dead and afterward sprang
up and attacked the Spaniards in the
rear. AT one place the Spaniards, sus-
pect1ng that the insurgents had hidden
IN the bushes, set fire to them, and 200
persisted in the flames.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
GOOD SHOWING IN DECEMBER
Statement of Government ReceiDts
and Expenditures,

Washington, Jan. 2.-The monthly com
parative statement of government re-
cetpts and expenditures shows that the
total receipts fer December lave been
$25, S57, ia; expenditures, $22, So, 664; which
leaves a surplus for the month of S.
0ii,15O.
l'or six months of the fiscal year, how
ever, Il deficit is shown of $37, 902, 397. This
is the second time within the year that
the receipts have exceeded expenditures.
The surplus this month is largely ac-
counted for by partial receipts from the
recent sale of first mortgage bonds for
Pacific railroads. belonging to the Cen
ira Pacific sinking fund, which appears
in the statement as repayment to civil
and miscellaneous expenditures. hide
pendent Of bond transactions the surplus
would have been about $500, 900.
The receipts from customs in December
amounted to $40, 779, 412, an increase for
the month of about $500, eco.
Internal reVenue receipts aggregated
s5$, 1873, 99S. a nominal gain over Novem-
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-01-08
THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON IN WIZ.
One Hundred and Twentieth Ami
versary Observed at Princeton

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 3.-Today ds the
10th anniversary of the battle Of Prince
ton, which was fought January 8, 1777. In
commcmoration of the event the New Jer-
sey Society of the Sons of the Revolution
b~anqueted at Princeton inn last evening.
A number of distinguished guests respond
ed to toaStS.
Philadelphia, Jam. 2. At historic st.
Peters church special services were neld
today commemorative of the 10th ami
yersary of the battle of Princeton. In the
churchyard adjoining this edifce are
buried the remains of Captain William
Shipper, a captain of marines, who Joined
Washington's forces when he learned thai
desperate fighting was to be lone at
Princeton, and he fell in the battle. He
was but 26 years of age, and came Of a
prominent revolutionary family. Before
the services a laurel wreath was laid be-
low the mural tablet which has been
placed in the church by the Sons of she
Revolution to commemorate his valor.