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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23
YAOHTING.
A Conference at Boston to Organise . National
Association.

Boston. Feb. 22.-of special interest to yachts
men who hope to 300 a national yacht racing
association formed was the conference held this
evening at the Boston A. A. between the Exccu-
tive Committee Of tho Yacht Racing Association
OF Massachusetts, and representatives from the
Yacht Racing Union Of Long Island Sound.
Tho Massachusetts, Association was repre-
sentcd by Louis M. Clark, A, II. Higginson, AT.
Bliss, II. M. Faxon, 7. E. Jacobs, Walter Bur
hess and N. h.. Stone. while the New York Union
was represented by Frank Bovine Jones. u.
Burton Hart, Jr., and Charles 7. Tower. Presi-
ident Clark Of tho Y. II. A. Of NJ. presided, and
Secretary Bliss acted as secretary.
Tho possibilities of q national association wero
freely discussed, and while the many advan-
tagos Of one wcro brought out yet II. was con-
coded that such an association could DO little
% ana that issn ,h sn 9 ssvi'fI r. ws ssdy uu% vt fF' t.
try to mako y more. than that. 1t
was voted 10 call a conference of racing
associations and yacht clubs Of the United
form, II possible, n national association. and to
make such recommendations In regard to sail.
Ing, rules as can be agreed upon.
in Fne Xssosiation 81 inS MSssS wi,, ec inc fash Ya nast
Racing Union of Long Island Sound. the New
York Yacht Racing Association, and the Yacht
Racing Association OF tho Great Lakes. All
clubs not AFFILIATED. with these associations will
also be invited, and included in these will DO tho
New York, Eastern. Larchmont, Corinthion. and
uniform measurement and classification rule,
but II In believed that I'm tho matter OF sailing
rules considerable can DO accomplished Tho
yaohtsmen. OF the country will also be brought
that alone. IL Ia believed. would warrant the
formation OF q national association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23
lRAcqusn.

MONTREAL, Fob. 22.-The last game in the
series for the amateur racquet championship OF
Canada was played this afternoon between
Patton OF Now York and Meredith OF Montreal.
one. DO Garmendia, the American champion,
and Holland OF Montreal were to have played,
but the latter dofaulted. DE Garmcndia, having
won from Patton, secures the championship OF
Canada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23

HAIFAx, Feb, 22,-Tho provincial estimates
for the ensuing fiscal year were submitted TO the
Nova Scotia Legislature to-day. The revenue
for the yoar is estimated nj Ss50,o00, and tho
expenditures AT SS55,O3S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23
REV. DIR. GEO. r. CROOKS DEAD
His Ftrtecn Yesrs' Fight 20 Admit the Laity
Into ~. X. Conferences.

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The Rev. DIR. George Richard Crooks, professor
OF church history at the Drew Theological
Seminary, died at his home, In Madison. n. j.,
on Saturday. DIR. Crooks was born scventy-fivo
years ago in Philadelphia, and he was graduated
from Dickinson College in 1910. The following
year he entered the Methodist ministry and
preached for a year in a missionary circuit In
Illinois. lie was called to Dickinson College in
1872 as classical and mathematical tutor, and in
lsI3 he became the principal OF the Collegiate
Grammar School. Three years later he was APP
pointed adjunct professor OF Latin and Greek.
Subsequently he returned to the ministry, and
was stationed successfully at Philadelphia, Will
mington, New York, and Brooklyn. In 1850
Dr. Crooks became the editor OF the Methodist,
and Immediately began a fight to give tho
laity admission into the conferences OF the VI. f.
Church. The fight was carried on for fifteen
years and finally DIR. Crooks was successful. He
tive work in the ministry until he was called to
the chair OF church history at the Drew Semi
nary; DR.. Crooks was the founder OF children's
day In the Methodist Church. In conjunction
with DIR. McClintock he prepared a series OF
First Books in Latin and Greek" and he edited
IN edition OF Buffers Analogy for which no
furnished an analysis, index, and biography. He
also wrote the life and Letters OF Rev. DIR.
John McClintock, = and edited the Sermons OF
Bishop simpson," His wife, who died some
years ago, was the daughter of Bishop John
Emery. Four daughters survive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23
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Evening star., 1897-05-29

imported from the Yellowstone National
Park. These new arrivals VIII come in for
large share of attention, for though from
distance, they have the appearance of
calves. They prove to be- on closer in
specticn, very graceful little creatures.
They seem to be thoroughly contented, too.
The very newest living creatures at the
Zco are two tiny animals that began their
respective earthly careers Tuesday after
noon last.
Aren't they dear?" remarked a lady to
fer escort. as she viewed the infants from
the other side of the bars.
Yts. madam, they're deer" volunteered
Polite but unsentimental watchman, 'and
IT'S excusable in you not knowing for GER
tain what they are, being they are so
young yet"
At Home to Visitors.
new leopard is another attraction
while young buffalo about four months
of age is an individual of whom the keep
ers are particularly proud All the old ami
mails. birds and other denizens are well.
and are at home to visitors every day, in
cluding Sundays.
AS stated, the spring housecleaning at the
Zoo has just been completed and that in
cludes the transferring of the major por-
tion of the population from winter quar-
tiers indoors to summer quarters outdoors
The ostrich, the lions, panthers and other
natives OF the warmer climes, while per-
mitted to breathe the pure air of a limited
freedom from sunrise to sunset are re-
quired to keep early hours for the present
anc be indoors at dusk, for the nights are
decidedly chilly and the folks from the tor
rid zone. should they unwittingly stay out
all night, might awaken In the morning
with a touch OF rheumatism, or complaint
lar more serious. Later on, however when
summer Is really here to stay, the indoor
rule will not be enforced.
The concluding transfer from within to
without occurred in the presence of The
Star man and was an incident of unusual
interest. The animals to undergo the oper-
alton, so TO speak, were two American
beavers that have been occupying a corner
suite in what is known as the antelope
house Mr. William Blackburne, the cour-
teous principal keeper. who is more than
an expert on the habits and care OF ami
mails. wild ones particularly superintend-
ed and performed a large part of the man.
ual labor involved in the transfer, assist.
ed by five of the attendants.
First, sort of fence. constructed OF
wrought iron. was introduced in the cage
and it was followed by Mr.. Blackburne
who skillfully maneuvered the fence so as
Evening star., 1897-05-29

suspended labor sufficiently long to bestow
on the squirrel a very appropriate glacier
gaze, and again devoted his attention ex-
clusively to absorbing the greatest amount
of oxygen possible in the shortest period of
time.
The condition of the Esquimaux dog was
by no means the only sign of summer that
met the eye of Star reporter who passed
several hours at the Zoo. The spring house
cleaning has just been completed, and
everything looked as spick and span as
though having recently received attention
from a model housekeeper. The grass and
shrubbery are green, the roadways are per-
feet, fresh paint is very generously in evi-
dence. and several new structures are
completed OF the latter, very artistic
and attractive home for the zebus is of
greatest Importance The house is located
among the trees on a HILL and will, no
doubt, be largely visited hereafter. Anoth-
er innovation is run to accommodate a
herd of wee pronghorn antelope, recently
Evening star., 1897-05-29

the sliding door being closed in very few
moments. with the Beaver family on the
right side, from the standpoint of the rrin-
cipal keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaver apparently did not
understand the proceedings and consterna-
ton was the order of things inside the
stout box. They probably were of the
opinion that they were about to be electro
cuted or meet similar undesirable fate
AS the box was lifted into wagon 1t re-
minded one for all the world of tine Black
Maria starting for the Jail with a load Of
prisoners. After short drive the wagon
came to halt in front of one of the COM
mod1ous dens formerly occupied by the DO
lar bears. 1t was a much more simple
matter getting the beavers out of the Eox
than II mad been to induce them to enter
The box was placed at the entrance 10 the
den, the door was lifted, the beavers walked
into their new residence, and though thew
said nothing. took kindly to the surround
inss. and were evidently in state of mind
suspended from the wall
The New Wiswam.
A real novelty at the Zoo is located near
the main animal building. 1t is genuine
old-time Indian wigwam that resembles a
large tent. Its construction required 800
cedar poles and large quantity of birch
bark. interviewer like leather. Not nail
was used in putting the wigwam together.
mark visible. The dimensions of the struc-
ture are 10 feet long, 13 feet wide and 8
feet in height. Its furnishings are to in
clude old wooden dishes, bark dishes, ar
row heads and general collection of In
dian relics. The wigwam was built by Jo-
seph Thomas one Of the Passamaquoddy
Indians from Maine, the tribe now being
engaged in hunting and fishing, though a
large number make livelihood as guides.
Mr.. Frank Gushing of the bureau of eth
rology superintended the work of con-
struction.
AS the reporter was passing through the
animal house his attention was arrested by
a rather interesting performance on the
part of the Coati Mundi, a queer animal
known to his intimate friends as a TETON
The TETON would pass along shelf, back
UP, climb the bars at the rear of the cage
pass along the bars at the top with back
down and climb down the bars of the front
to the starting point on the shelf. The mo-
tion was continuous, and the animal was
the center of interest for quite while.
Quite a freak, isn't he?" quietly re-
marked a wse-looking monkey in the mex
cage, winking his left eye at the reporter
my neighbor here thinks he is an 'anima
| fly or something of that sort. He got Ri:
inspirations when he was with the circu:
| by watching the act of the human fly.
| who used to walk about the top of the biz
| tent with head suspended. The TETON her
| had a good view of the performance from
| his cage in the adjoining menagerle tent
| He has an idea, think, that If he becomes
| proficient he may get an engagement VIII
| q circus, and be featured throughout TN
Evening star., 1897-05-29
OUTDOOR BREAkrAsr ROOMS.
A Novel and Pretty Idea for Summer
Homes.

Novel and Pretty Idea for Summer
Homes.
From the Boston Herald.
At one magnificent summer cottage on
Long Island the summer breakfast room
has been erected in the form of nym-
pheum-literally translating this means a
resort or playground of nymphs, and it
cost very handsome sum Of money. in
deed. The chief nymph of this Greek
bower gave carte blanche to- her architect
who first covered sixty square feet of level
turf. overlooking the blue sounds waters,
with a charming mosaic floor, in polished
tiles of white, blue and green.
From this spring up series of thirty
white marble Greek columns. to support a
roof of glass, so arranged as to slide and
fold back, and thus open this lovely room
without walls to the blue heavens. Direct
basin. eight feet square. holds ornamental
fish and water lilies. and out of the center
springs a very charming marble nymph,
who stands in a perpetual shower OF spark
ling water. Water plants and blooming
flowers are banked about the edge Of the
+ fountain, here and there in bronze tubs
stand palms and ferns, and on carved
perches are a snow-white cockatoo, with a
rose topknOt, and a dazzling red and green
African parrot
A home made nympheum may be built
of wire. dry floor is the prime requisite
for one of these fairy apartments. and for
that reason a place is selected IN tne
garden, and the first thing is to lay the
space with tiles. or have 1t covered with
| beautiful gravel of selected little colored
pebbles and snowy sand. Afound or over
! this the wire framework Is placed, climb
ing rose branches les, and grape se sendss snd
| there the delicate Furniture. breakfast
| tables and chairs are placed
Evening star., 1897-05-29

land as the educated, ,acrobatic Coat Mundi,
and therefore practices constantly. except
at meal times"
.Its all right where 1 got my inspira-
ton" said the Coati Mundi sarcastlcaiiy,
pausing for a moment in his horizontal bar
exercises, but tell the gentleman pray
where you got your face
Without waiting for the retort courteous
the reporter passed outside 10 WEI T., tae an
ostrich and a kangaroo were engaged IN an
animated conversation. A question had
arisen 1t seems, as to which could cover
ground the faster.
Delicate Persihage.
"Well," the kangaroo remarked, at all
events, / am not such a fool as to think
that, II pursued, my entire body Is hidden
by simply sticking nay head In the sand.
..Oh. that's all right" answered the os-
trich, stretching his left wing; You should
remember that when you die you are made
into shoes for ordinary people, while ] am
desirable to the aristocracy. just think.
Queen Vic. is to wear three OF my tail
feathers at her coming jubilee.
The dialogue was interrupted by voice
from above. Investigation showed rae
coon. hanging by his tall from the top
branch of a tall tree, addressing the ele-
phant Gold Dust, who was swaying to and
fro, and tossing hay on its back. just in
side the door of the elephant house.
You seem to be pretty warm down there
old spOngefeet. called the raccoon. why
don't you climb up here and get the benefit
of this lovely breeze? / would like to have
a photograph Of you on your way up"
"Oh, you are not the Washington monu
ment because you are up in the air." re
piled Gold Dust, lapsing into slang. M
| further utterance could be drawn from
him. however. although the raccoon wa.
] evidently looking for trouble.
The rock kangaroo suspended his per
| sistent endeavors to remove all the white
wash from the sides Of his cage sufficient!
| long to inform the reporter that he wa
| feeling pretty rocky" while q big st
| Bernard dog had a tale Of woe to relate.
| Don't you know" he said confidentially
IT am feeling homesick. A fellow sat dow
| on that bench there all the morning ant
/ devoted his entire attention to q flask
which reminded me of the odor of the littl
| cask used to carry about my neck 70
the succor of travellers lost in the Alps.
| tell you II set me thinking, and I woul
like to be back at the old monaster
| once again." s.
The st. Bernard sank down in q shad
| spot. ard gazed into vacancy, with q far
| away expression In his eye.
ANY late advices from the situation /
the east?' called out the sacred COW, sur
posed to be from Turkey, as the reporte
was leaving the grounds.
Evening star., 1897-05-29
The Tigers Purch.

emily not pleased with the proceedings, Mr
and Mrs. Beaver opened up a violent on
slaught the result being that Mr.. Beaver
escaped from the pen and took refuge in a
corner against the bars near the point Of
vantage occupied by the reporter.
"Will he bite?" Mr.. Blackburne was
asked.
Yes. indeed" was the answer. land on
slight provocation."
Transferring the Beavers.
The reporter turned over in his mind the
wide experience of the principal keeper and
took his word for II.
An attendant also entered the cage while
those on the outside arranged q stout box
with iron bars and a drop door close to the
entrance. An iron fence, the counterpart
Of the first. was next called into play. Mrs.
Beaver in the meantime making frantic en-
deavors TO join her spouse. finally resortina
Evening star., 1897-05-29

are no roads, sometimes on the top Of volcanic
mountain ard again down in q stony, rocky valley,
where horses could hardly go. Carrying ten pounds
Of baggage with me, I have climbed mountain
passes 10000 feet high, some Of which, even with
the Eclipse. have had to walk. but always having
the advantage the other side. When you re-
member that there is not q built road anywhere
in that part Of the country and that carriage or
wagon has never been through there. and that no
nan would ever think Of picking stone boulder
out u the road, you may be able somewhat to i'm
agine what 1t meant to ride wheel there, and
what the wheel had to stand that could 90 through
And not only did meet with opposition from the
roads. but the people did their share half dozen
donkey boys attempted to play base bah with me
~ passed by; was stoned out Of q village BY
the Kurdish women. surrounded by q mob Of .5o<
men and driven out az their city, and innumerabls
other experiences, crowned, I think. by having
Kurd take down his rine. load 1t and take an ain
On me came eoastins toward him down
mountain side. Such names a. The Iron Horse.
The Horse Of Wind The Horse Of the Fais
Prophet The Plague The Cholera. The Ensiial
Bear. etc. were common titiea.
Evening star., 1897-05-29
WHEELS STAND TERRIBLE TESTS
The Modern Bicycle the Greatest
Triumph in Mechanics.
popular machines for transportation. The
manufacture and material makes such tests possible.

OF course IT is a long time since the world ceased
to look npcn the Bicycle a toy, Bicycle riding
as a dangerous amusement for enthusiastic to.ls,
grand sport confined mostly, in fact. entirely.
to much u,de. middle age. and unheard II
for women.
All this Is changed now, however. and the reign
of the Bicycle is at its height with signs of Its
coming to end history of the develop
ment Of the modern Bicycle is extremely interest
ing, starting from the days In the last century of
the Hobby Horse propelled by the feet pressed
against the ground, advancing then to the heavy.
cumbersome machine with iron tires and e,traor-
dinary mechanism; then the high. and certainly
dangerous Ordinary, until finally evolution pro-
duced the Safety now universally in the world
over.
With what vast strides the science OF building
Bicycles has advanced well I've judged 10y the
almost Incredible. strains the modern wheel
fully wthstands. y may truihfally be said that
there is other machine that could without in
jury pass successfully through the described
below.
The illustration showing sixteen men supported
by a heavy plank, which in a Bcy-
Gle, is proof Of the strength that is always
touishing to any not understanding the
in which Bicycle is built. This wheel.
dinay Eclipse, not specially prepared successfully
withstood this tremendous weight of 2.its pounds,
without part being injured bent of shape.
strain could be borne. The picture is taken
every me. winder, who lives at Warsaw. Ind.
Evening star., 1897-05-29

dinary ride which occupied nine months, that
Wnder rode the wheel the entire distance.
and that while he wore out five pairs OF shoes,
two suits of clothing, eighteen pairs of stockings,
and much Of his hair changed from dark to gray,
he was not able to cut his Eclipse. To this
day tn, machine is good ever, without
single new part, excepting chain and rim. This
is considered Of the terrific strains that
a Bicycle put to, and from which 1t
emerged successfully. In this case also the wheel
ordinary road wheel, in wise especially
built
The illustration Of Mr.. Won Scheidt carrying his
four with him his Eclipse Bicycle is
what out of date, in a picture in the New York
Herald of the 18th of this month find that the
gentleman is now pedaling five passengers,
the latest ,dtion being another This is a
well-kuown sight the streets of Buffalo, and We
quote the following account from the New York
Herald:
.'Mr Won Schedt of Buffalo has five boys and a
Bicycle As the Bicycle is ordinary Eclipse
wheel intended for the use of one person. and as
the boys all of them too small to stride the pa
ternal machine, it is difficult at first to imagine
the connection between Mr. Won Scheidt's six poss
will, however. show that there is something in co
The boy in front of the family group is twel
Evening star., 1897-05-29

to an attempt to gnaw through the wrought
iron With the two fences a passage wSs
formed leading to the stout box, and, after
considerable urging with the business end
of a broom, the lady entered. Mr.. Beaver
then became the center of attention and ef-
fort. He developed a surly, disasrecabie,
unaccommodating and disoblising Gisposi-
ton. all in one, but it was a question of
mind and scientific effort against brute
strength, and brute strength was conquered,
Evening star., 1897-05-29

The regular permanent family
circulation Of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1897-05-29
Fortune. Fron GasnblIns
From London Truth.

The reigning Grand DukeTof Luxemburg.
admittedly one OF the richeft soyereigns in
Europe. is indebted for the maj6r part of
his fortune to the percentage paid to him
by the farmers Of the public gambling. ta-
bles Of Wiesbaden, the capital of his form
er duchy of Nassau. Whatever fortune his
sister, the Queen Of Sweden, possesses has
the same origin. The reigning family OF
Baden, too. derive all their great wealth
from the profits which they receive AZ
landlords and proprietors of the famous
gambling tables of BadcI- Baden.
Evening star., 1897-05-29
SPRING AT THE zoo
Some Like It Warm and Some Like
It Cold.
PERSIFIAGE AMONG THE ANIMALS
The Beavers Did Not Like to Leave
the Old Home.
SOME NEW A R r V A l. S
SOME NEW AR RIV A L S

II, I DON'T KNOW:
you're not so warm"
said a frisky squir-
rel out at the Zoo on
a somewhat torrid
afternoon during the
past week, address
ing the remark to
Lieut.. Peary's Esqui-
maux dog. as the lat
ter lay painting in an
oppressed manner in
the shade of its ken
mel. The canine from
the arctic regions