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TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 2l.--Thc decision OF Jus.
tices Dixon and Collins allowing tho writ Of
certiorari concerning the adoption Of tho anti
race track amendment was fled In the Supreme
Court Office to-day. Accompanying II was q long
opinion written by Justice Van Syckel, who
also heard tho application. He refuses to
assent to the granting of the writ.
Tho writ brinGs up for review by tho Supreme
Court tho action of tho State Board OF Can
vassers in declaring the anti-Eambling amend.
mont adopted at tho special election. Notice
was served on Secretary OF State Wurts to-day
directing him to file with the Clerk OF the Su.
prone Court on Thursday the official record and
proceedings OF the State Board of Cnnvassers,
together with tho returns Of the special cleo
tion.. No testimony will be taken In the case,
which will bo argued Mt the February torn. The
point to DO decided is tho legality OF tho action
OF the board OF Canvassers In declaring tho
anti.gambling amendment adopted. although 1t
received but 70,443 votes, while there were
69,642 votes against 1t and 96l ballots were re-
iected. Tho claim Is nlado that the amendment
did not receive the majority OF votes cast.
The sun., 1897-12-22
ANDREW DEFINE QUITS THE HOUSE.
He IL tho Reporter whom Roscoe CoaklinE
Failed TO Have Expelled from the Gallery.

Me IL tho Reporter whom Roscoe ConkIinE
Failed to Have Expelled from the Gallery.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Andrew Devine. who
has been one of the corps of official reporters of
the House of Representatives for many years.
has resigned to engage in commercial business
in New York. Last night his old associates gave
n dinner in honor OF Mr.. Devine. which was at
tended by forty of his business and professional
friends.
Mr.. Devine is one of the foremost shorthand
reporters in the country. He came into promi
nence at tho famous Beecher-Tilton trial In
Brooklyn and when engaged in newspaper work
at the Capitol fell under the displeasure of the
late Senator Conkling, who sought to have him
expelled from the gallery. resolution to this
effect was introduced by Senator Hamlin of
Maine, but the Committee of Privileges and
Elections, under the Chairmanship of Senator
Morton, ignored the resolutio >. His successor
on the House corps will be Reuel Small of Port
land. Me. Mr.. Small Is about so years of age,
and with two sons has for many years dono
most OF the court work in that city. One of his
sons was Speaker Reeds clerk In tho Fifty SOC
ond and Fifty-third Congresses.
The sun., 1897-12-22

BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 21.-The fight between
Dick o'Brien and Dick Burge which tho arti.
cles provided should be twenty.round "go. II
for purse of SO $50 and stakes amounting to
$4,000. took place tonight at the Olympic
Sporting Club. The affair was quite tame.
o'Brien was fat, and long odds were laid on
Bur.e.
In the first round O'Brien was blowing. In
the third round he held his opponent too long
slipped in the fourth round in O'Brien's corner,
where water had been spilled on the boards
O'Brien struck him lightly and BurRe claimed
foul. Tho claim was allowed and the purse
was awarded to Burge The stake money was
Withdrawn.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Col. Hamburger an A. A. U. Representative
at Paris.

At the last meeting Of the Board of Governors
of the A. A. U. resolution was passed author
izinG the President to appoint committee to
promote American sports at the Paris Exposi-
tion in 1900. the idea being that tho Union was
to enlist in the movement the Australian, Great
Britain. and other associations having jurisdic.
ion in other countries over athletic sports of all
descriptions and to hold there monster carni.
val that will eclipse the one held by the A. A. U.
at the Worlds Fair in 1893. President Nc
MILAN has appointed as representative OF the
committee Col. l.. NJ. Hamburger OF the Chicago
A. A., who is well versed In oil points pertain.
ing to the exposition. Col. Hamburger expects
TO leave for Paris in a month or 80. The Ma.
tional Committee has not been appointed by
President Mcmillan, but this will be done before
spring. so that the members can begin active
operations.
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ID NArrs III oUrrEas.
Cspt shesnaher.s Appeai fsr ths Rsvesu,
100 ReFvfee.

o beFvlGes
WASHINGTON, Dec 2l.-Capt @. +. Shoemaker,
chief OF the revenue cutter service. In his
official report, issued to-day, replies TO the con-
tention that the revenue cutters cannot legally
be employed in the suppression Of filibustering.
Tho duties Of the revenue cutter service
officially defined under the law, no says 80 con
sist in the enforcement of all laws of the United
states affecting the maritime interest Of the ma
tion; the arrest and prevention of Illicit traffic
by sea; tho navigation laws, compelling all
kinds Of craft navigating the waters of the
United States to comply with legal requirements
In regard to documents, lights, steamboat In
spectlon, and passenger laws
The report Of Capt. Shoemaker 10 the nrst one
issued by tho revenue cutter service since
1891. It contains rcview OF the growth Of tho
service since It's inception in $780, and num-
ber OF important recommendations for tho de-
velopmont of the feet and it's operations.
The number of commissioned officers author
lied on the active list is 222, composed Of 144
line and 7S engineer officers. The enlisted force
numbers about 1000 persons. The number of
revenue cutters is 81. The report has this TO
say in addition TO tho presentation Of tho
statistics of the service:
1.-THE multifarious duties imposed on tho reve-
nue. cutter service under existing laws and the
rapidly growing scope OF its operations impera-
JiVoly ueiuhnu tnhJ an elnCicnJ GLASS; OI VeSseib
bo provided in which to do the work. Tho
cruisers should be able sca-going vessels, swift
runners of modern type as to construction, equip.
ment. motive, power. and Of size to give ample
space for machinery and dependencies, quarters
for officers and crew bunker capacity for fuel.
storage room for supplies, and Of such weatherly
qualities as to At them to keep the sea upon
occasions which are constantly, arising.
These demands have been materially en-
phasized in recent years by the steady
advance made in the size. draught, and superior
speed of the class of vessels employed In the
been kept abreast of the times and the demands
made upon 1t is made painfully manifest. There
but two vessels tho cruisers Boar and Gal
veston) OF ovor 400 tons burden. while tho rest
range between 152 and $50 tons, and not a sin.
gle one has motive power to drive 1t under the
most favorable conditions of weather and sea at
top speed more than ton or eleven knots an hour,
while the average speed of the best OF thom will
not exceed eight or nine.
"Icannot too earnestly recommend that at least
five cruising vessels be provided for and three
new vessels for harbor service are Indispensable.
There should be provided at least one cruiser
for the Pacific coast to take the place of some
one of the old and smaller vessels now on duty
in those waters. The Columbia River bar is
widely known as very dangerous. and vessel
should be constructed especially for that region.
There is not now avessel in the service adapted
tn IT. ~
The sun., 1897-12-22
Blank Ammunit,on Allowance.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-By direction Of the
Secretary Of War the following annual expendi.
ture of blank .3ocalibre ammunition will hero.
after be authorized in tho instruction and prao-
tice firing Of enlisted mon Of the army:
For each troop Of cavalry and company of In
fantry, an amount not to exceed 1000 rounds.
For zach battery of heavy artillery, an amount
not to exceed 9. 900 rounds.
For each band armed with rifle or carbne
one.half the allowance Of the troop. company. or
battery.
For schools of instruction tho following extra
annual expenditure is authorized
Infantry and cavalry school, not to exceed
100000 rounds.
Cavalry and light artillery school. not to ex.
ceed 80, 900 rounds.
The sun., 1897-12-22
COLE.
n a1any-sided Competition on New Years Day
at Harbor Hill.

at Barbor Hill.
The Greens Committee Of the Harbor Hill
Golf Club will send out to-day notices of a new
and original method for holding a tournament
The conditions have been clcverly framed SO
that plenty of sport is assured no matter how
the weather may be. The plan is to hold a team
tournament on New Years Day morning, open
only to the members, with large claret cup of
special brew as the prize. of which winners and
Hsrbor Hin Club for isss the or teams Will VI tbe he
paired from the entries by the Tournament Com.
will be made as equal in playing strength as
possible. The losing team will pay for the claret
cup and the winning team will receive its entry
stakes back. 49,.
The idea is to have the entire club arranged
into rival teams. the losing side to pay for tho
punch. IL the ground is deep with snow tho
Greens Committee will order one putting green
cleared. and the match will be settled by a put
n novel golf contest will be held within the
clubhouse; There is much mystery about tho
players will not know its exact nature until
they appear at tho house.
Both Seymour and John D. Dunn are passing
the winter at Chicopee Falls. Mass. Should the
latter not return to the Ardsley Club next sum
mer, he will make n trip abroad that will include
some weeks of golfinR at North Berwick and st.
Hunt cRfy at th
Years Day.
The final matches TO determine the class A
and championships Of the Crescent A. G. were
decided on Monday. The contestants were the
winners in ench monthly handicap during the
season. The class championship was won by
@. b. Van Brunt. WHO beat J. l.. Taylor by z up
and to play and the victor in class B was w.
b. Rhett, who won from Alexander Mackin-
tosh by up and to go.
LAKEWOOD. N. j., Dec. 21.-The regular week.
ly golf match In the Clafiin Cup series occurred
on the links OF the Ocean County Hunt Club to-
day. First honors were secured by j. Il. Taller
whose card though low. was but a stroke better
than those of two who tied for second place. The
score:
The sun., 1897-12-22

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When ordering, receipt 10
handed you, guaranteeing years
protection or your money backl
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The sun., 1897-12-22
SEAMEN ANXIOUS TO ENLIST.
Many Applications for Service In the Navy
Americans In the Lead.

WAsHIEGToS, Dec. 21.-Five hundred more
seamen are now in the navy than the service
has ever before had in time of peace, and the
demand for authority to enlist hundreds of
others Is pressing. Members of Congress are
being bcsleged by men and their friends who
wish either to reentcr the navy or enlist for tho
first time. There are IL 900 men and 500
apprentices on the rolls, and II the department
had power 10 enroll 1000 more the men could
be secured without the slightest trouble. The
list of applicants includes a large quota of
waiting for enlistment tho aliens viii have TO
remain out. Two-thirds OF those whose terms
expired lately have reenlisted, and this is ac.
that life Tor the modern sailor is not so hard and
exacting as II was years ag Five thousand
more men will be required in three years prop
orly TO man tho ships building and available for
service,
The sun., 1897-12-22
slatty Matthews Defeats Mike Leonard.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Dec. 2l.-Matty Matthews
and Mike Leonard. both of New York. fought
twenty rounds before the Rienzi Club hcre to-
night. Both men were on their feet at the end
given to Matthews. He did most Of the leading
and punished his opponent badly, but was un-
able to knock him out.
Matthews's side-stepping was wonderful, and,
although Leonard landed on him frequently.
WSn" SS ioSs o Snh ne Gt
were inclined to fight rough and tumble, and
the referee had difficult time keeping them
weights.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Peterson and sIcGovern Fight a Draw.

Troy. n. Y. Dec. 21.-Harry Peterson. the
Englishman, and Jack McGovern Of New York
met at 40 pounds at the Manhattan A. C. to-
night before q small crowd The bout lasted ten
rounds and was declared draw, though Nc
Govern had all the best of it. The preliminary
was between Jimmy Johnson and Young Neil.
both or New York, who pleased the crowd with
o lively four-round draw.
The sun., 1897-12-22
The Charge Against Jimmy Harry and Others
uismased.

LONDON, Dec 21.-Jimmy Barry the Chicago
puglist, and his co-defendants. White, the sec
ond, and number of attaches of the National
Sporting Club. who were under arrest upon a
charge of manslaughter because of the death of
Walter Croot as the result of a twenty-rou
bout with Barry on Dec u. were discharged in
the Bow Street Police Court to-day. The Coro-
ners jury found that Croots death was acci-
dontal, and the Public Prosecutor refused to
proceed further in the case.
The sun., 1897-12-22
THE ALTOONA WRECK.
sixty Cars DESTROYED and Three Lives Lost
Damage IL 91oO.O 900.

Damage Hs 100000.
ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 21.-At 1890 this morn
ing the body Of Brakeman Charles Numcr was
removed from tho debris of the train wreck in
tho Altoona yard. A few hours later the third
victim. Brakeman Stephen Corbin. was found
dead on a heap of wreckage. The flvo injured
men at tho hospital arc improving and are con-
sidored in no danger. The latest estimates place
freight and four passenger cars. Tho loss will
probably reach 800 700.
Engineer f. s. Burket, who had charge OF the
runaway train, said that in tho wild ride down
the mountain tho wheels Of tho locomotive and
the front cars became rcd hot and appeared TO
be bordered by a rim of fire. The woodwork OF
the cars caught FIRE from the tremendous heat
generated. Both he and the fireman stuck TO
their posts, and despite the fact that the engine
plunged through fifteen cars both men escaped
with slight injuries.
The sun., 1897-12-22

Tho return match between Walter Paul, tho
clerk at tho Country Club of Knollwood, and
Joseph Doebel, head caddie at the Fairfield
County Golf Club. at thirty.si1 holes, match
play. was decided yesterday at Knol llwood, Paul
which, with the high winds, made low scoring
out of the question Paul's card by strokes was
19l, Doe bel making the rounds in 1872.
The sun., 1897-12-22
MAY BOND THROUGH CANADA.
Miners from Janesu for Circle City Need No
Pay DUTY Mt TaEish.

Pay DUTY Mt TaEish.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Canadian Com
missioner of Customs has replied to an inquiry
OF Secretary Gage in reference to the bonding
of miners outfits through Canadian territory
en- route from Juneau to Circle City, Alaska.
The correspondence was the outcome OF a COM
Of Washington through him to the Treasury
Department. The Commissioner says that
imported goods (miners outfits) according to
the regulations, must be reported to the Cana
dian Custom House. Lake Tagish, and may be
"in'transitu jim duplicate. The goods may then
be delivered free of duty to be carried out of
Canada by the transportation company which
has duly executed bond. Technical details of
tho conditions imposed for shipment of goods in
this manner are given in tho letter Of the Com
missioner.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Aion.o rov,,ey K,lls H,mse,r.

PLArNFIELD, N. j.. Dec. 21.-Alonzo Townley
of this city committed suicide this afternoon by
shooting himself in the head at his home in
New street. He had been in bad health for
many weeks, and suffered much pain.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Now yourth.ClAss p..tma.t.r..

wAsHISGToS, Dec. 2l.-Eighty.eight four
class Postmastcrs were appointed to-day. among
them the following:
New York-Catawba, Steuben. O. q. Wheeler; Ed
wards, ST. Lawrence. William j, McEerran; Seneca
Castle, ontario, H. s.. Schoonmakeri Storm King.
Dutchsss, John J, Lynch.
New JeTSsy--Tltuivlils. Mercer. @. o. HArbourt.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Appellate Division. Second District.

The full bench of five Justices in the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court in the Second
Judiciary district at the close Of tho year will
consist of Justices w. w. Goodrich. Willard
Bartlett, E. w. Hatch, E. M. Cullen. and John
Woodward. Tho political complexion of tho
bench will be: Republioans. 3; Democrats, 2.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Paying the Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The Secretary of tho
Interior made roquisition on the Treasury De-
partment to-day for $9,64O, 900 for pensions.
divided as follows: Buffalo, $l, ,7O0,0 900: Chi
Des Moines, Ia, 81. SOC. 900; milwaukee, 81, $3.50,
600; salaries for pension agents. $ll7,247.
The sun., 1897-12-22
YOUNG HUcK TAKES MORPHINE.
| A Chicago BIIIlIonairs's Son Attempts to KMl
| Himself

n VHIc1kV WIIIIUnuIFo'u buu AtteHpID 70 hIII
Himself
DENVER, Dec. 21.-Honry Huck, the wayward
son of the wellknown Chicago millionaire, L. C.
Huck. of the Huck Mailing Company, attempted
suicide this morning by taking morphine. He
had been in Denver for some time taking the
Keeley cure for tho morphine habit. Tho refl-
sal Of his father to answer letters is given in q
note written by young Huck as the reason for
his attempt at suicide. Letters in his room show
he has been leading reckless life Physicians
have been working over him all day and hope to
tave his life.
The sun., 1897-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-ASsistSnt Secretary
Howell OF t4o Treasury Department has ruled
that common goat hair 10 TO be classified as free
OF duty, instead of dutiable at the rate assessed
upon the hair Of the Angora goat.
The sun., 1897-12-22
Gen. Ba,eLsller Preparing to Sail for Cair.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Gen, George 8. Batch
eller of New York was at the State Depart
ment to-day making preparations for his depart
ure for Cairo. Egypt. to assume his place as
member of the International Tribunal. He viii
sail from New York on Jan. L.
The sun., 1897-12-22
r1aHrfNe.
Csrsett win GO to ch,enEs ara nave = nam
E.a with Fitrptr-,usous. f.

WIN HUhhthanoobs
Although It is generally believed among the
sporting fraternity that Bob Fitzsimmons means
ostick to his determination not to fight again,
still Jim Corbett is Of tho opinion that his con-
qucror will fight him again. The ex-champion
called at Dan Stuart's Office In company with his
brother Tom yesterday. 1HE SUN reporter was
there ut the same time. Corbctt said that his
visit was merely casual one. However, from
what was said afterward, it looks as though
Corbetts visit was planned, for ho and Stuart
had quito chat Corbett told Stuart that ho
wanted to fight Fitzsimmons in tho worst way
and hoped that match would be made.
II think, Dam" said Corbett, that II he
wants to fight mo you arc the man to bring us
together. was glad to learn that he had made
understand to-day that he has denied that he
ever said so Well, you can't believe all you
hear, 80 IL you are going West I would like TO
SSSSomnpany SS., You, and then l can learn exactly
When Stuart declared that such n thing
would be un6usinesslike. as it would create the
simmons into another battle, Corbett said:
-, Wei, IL don't go with you I'll go alone. and
lii see him myself. have been told that he
will be at Cincinnati this week, and from there
! VIII take jump to the Windy City and pay
him my respects. You may rest assured that
there Will bo no trouble between us. will tell
hin, what want, and IL he says that he cannot
accommodate me ] will be satisfied. But am
tha h refuse several
not divulge. lie says that he does not intend to
to have pleasant confab with him.
stuart expects to hear from either Julian or
Fitzsimmons to-day, and IL the news is encour.
LETT Tor Cincinnati last night He will not return
East again, he says, until next May.
The sun., 1897-12-22
BhBketbnll.

There was to have been meeting of the dele
gates to the proposed girls athletic league at
Adephi Academy. Brooklyn. yesterday. but
only two institutions were represented. Erasmus
Hall High School and Adelph Academy. An
other attempt will be made to hold meeting
after the holiday recess, when delegates from
Erasmus. Manual Training, Adelphi Academy,
and Pratt Institute expect to form league for
the basketball championship OF Long Island
among the girl players Of the four schools. Later
on, II successful, IL is intended to admit tho New
York schools and play for the trophy emblem
attic of Greater New York supremacy.
NOTES.
Tho Polytechnic Institute team was beaten In easy
fashion by the first team OF the Central NJ c. A. OF
Brooklyn In tho latter's gymnasium last night The
homo players were In rare form and gave beautiful
exhibition that brought out many OF the no points
OF the game. The score was: Centrally. NJ g. A. 32;
Polytechnic. o.
The Kn,ckerbocker Field Club OF Flatbush will soon
have q baskelbal team
The olympic team Of Jamaica will play the Came.
ron Tribe formerly the Central Y. NJ. O. A. team OF
Brooklyn In the Jamaica ii .gh School gymnasium
night.
The second Olympic A. c. team would like to ar
range match galnes with teams having gymnAsiu ums
or courts. Address q. GAutier 10 Harrison avenue,
Jamaica. L. l.
The sun., 1897-12-22
waIcott ana rreacy stopped By Judge Brentano.

CHICAGO Dec. 21.-There was no fight here
tonight between Joe Walcott, the Barbados
Wonder" and Tom Tracy. Judge Brentano, ON
application Of Montgomery Ward. this after
noon issued an order enjoining those in charge
OF the bout at Battery d from bringing Off the
affair. 1t was stated that IL any attempt was
made to havo the fight everybody Identified
with It, as well as the spectators, would be ar
"Parson" Davies manager Of tho contest,
said that he would make no effort to pull of
the fight in defiance of the Judges decision.
:. Tho Injunction" he said. " was not aimed al
the fighters. but at the city, which has been
front. shall try to get a suitable hall prob.
ably Tattersalls, and have the go on Christ
mas eve."
The fight promised to be one Of the best ever
held here. 1t was to be siX-round bout for Sc
per cent. OF the gross receipts. There had been
a heavy advance sale of tickets. The rent had
been paid and large amounts expended for ad-
yertisinR
The sun., 1897-12-22

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club has announced
that tho next amateur championship of Great
Britain, to be held on its links at Hoylske. has
been fixed for May "a, 25. 26, and 27. Another
foreign note of interest is that j. L. Low on Dec
q, playing on the visitors team against Oxford
University, made q new amateur record for the
university links by two strokes, as follows:
out ..... ...........4 8 b-35
In...................l 5 8 4-s3-es
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DISTRICT No. 8.
LoWndesville.

Line No. |, beginning at intersection of An
derson and Abbcville County line and S;tvan-
nah Valley II. r. at Bculuh church; run with
county line
s. .5lLo W, 075 miles,
to black oak on b. G. kayS land.
Line No. ,, same as Line No. |, District No. !.
Line No. 3, same as Line No. = District No. /.
Line No. t. same as Line No. i, District No.2.
Line No. ), beginning at corner near Matt
Barner, run
y. SO +, 3.fj miles,
crossing 5. V. II. r. about - mile north of tres
tie over Rocky River; passing 100 yards north
of John Drennan'S place, and corncring on rcd
oak, on road 100 yards west of r.. Smiths.
Line No. u, thence run
y. 20o f.. 1925 miles,
to a corner in field % yards east of ii. +. Cam
pbelpS.
Line No. Z, thence run
y. $40 W, 30 miles,
crossing Wards road 20 yards east of II. +.
CampbelrS; passing 10 yards east of Mrs. j. III.
CrpwfOrd'S, and cOrncring between house and
well of J. VI. Daniels.
Line No. s, thence run
y. 77I1o w, 300 miles,
passing between q. MOGrc'S and j. j. BannS-
tcr'S; passing north of Drew Davis on Cum
ningham place; $50 yards north of :. +. ChaS-
ITEMS; 800 yards south of Geo. BuShy'S; 300
yards south of Geo. Fields: 100 yards north OF
Doc Moore's; 300 yards north of Alex SCOTS,
and cornering on railroad at Anderson and Alb
beville County line by Bcuah church.