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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
TO FINISH TIE CAPITOL BY CONTRACT.

THE ASSEMBLY PASSES THE GOVERNORS BILL
OTHER MEASURES. NEW. AND OLD.
Albany. March Is-The Assembly to-day passed
Senator Elsworths bill providing that the Capitol
shall be completed by contract under the super
vision Of the State Superintendent Of Public Works
The vote was - 70 q.
The House also passed the following bills:
Senator Pages. ratifying the laying out OF a
park at One-hundred "A nd seventeenth-st. ana ~
Nichoias-ave, New-York. and providing tor the
i eved D'''' u '''' '-'e-''''e'''
senator Pages. authorizing the Common Council
OF New-York to pass ordinances relating 70 the
erection of approaches. stoops and porches.
Supreme Court other than in the First District. Is
assigned to the Appellate Division in the First De
the city city and I'd county Of New.York
T F. Myers's, prohibiting the assignment and sub
J. J. sullivan's authorizing the Fire Commits
s1oners Of New-York to place on the pension roll
any officer who has served As battalion chief Of
the uniformed department and been legslated out
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. GIen-ProyIdng tnat within W.T., thirty days
Railroad Commission must adopt suitable fender
TO be used on electric and cable oars
the State that Is owner OF a ferry M It's terminus
shall charge ferriage 10 persons who have paid
By X T Andrews-Authorzing The acceptance
Of the Criminal Courts Building by the city OF New
BY Mr. Reinhard-P Providing that the city Of New
York shall pay i2r the wide4ng ana alteration OF
BY Mr.. Donnely-Directlng the New-York and
Harlem Railroad Company 10 construct foot
bridges for pedestrians az Observation-Disclosures. and
Park-ave. and Observation-Disclosures and Park
ave- I'm New-YOrk.
nv Mr Perkins-Amending the Greater New
York Charter bin whore d relates 10 the regulation
Of pna rma cists 10y providing that colleges I'm phar-
macy in the various borOughs snail elect five mem
bers. who shall form the Board Of Pharmacy and
hold Office for three years
BY Mr. Providing that every captain Of
police In the city OF New York who receives $3.50
year when relieved and placed the pension roll
Of the Department. shall get $50 q year there
after
BY Mr. -Appropratng $1,000 for the nee
essary expenses OF the State az the dedication Of
Grants Tomb. Auril y. 1897 and for the expenses
Of the State militia 20 bee modified there that
day.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATING thar telephone com
panies shall issue books Of franks 10 their sub
scribers 70 be used at public telephone booths be-
tween the hours of n. m. and midnight in New
York and Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
WON THE FENCING TOURNAMENT.

The fencing tournament for the championship be-
tween the swordsmen OF the New-York Fencers
Club and the New-York Athletic Club was held at
the New-York Athletic Club house on Thursday
night The fencers entered by the two clubs were
evenly matched, but the champions OF the Fencers'
Club were finally compelled TO give in 10 the supe-
rior work OF the men Of the y. y. A. g Tho con-
tests were not all decided until late hour.
The se>ond In the series OF three competitions with
foils duelllng swords and sabres for the cham
plonships Of the New-York Athletic Club Will be
concluded this afternoon at the clubhouse. Med
ais are 10 be awarded 10 the competitor scoring the
greatest number OF points with eaca weapon at the
three competitions.
A. the first competition. held on February ls tho
following scores were made:
Senf1rs-Foils: Or. Hammond. l43 1-3 points
Charles G. Bothner ls ID; Samuel T. Shaw. lOl 2-3
Duelllng swords. Charles g. Bothner points. DIT
Hammond q Samuel r. Shaw Sabres: c. Both
ner. 6 points. +. SlaZenge-. 3, Or. Hammond. l.
Juniors-Foils. ". Lyon, 36s %. G G.. Curran.
366 % G. Lyon. 332 90 c. Poiferne 23 l3 Q. Cole
man 2g3 10. T Clifford. 90 1-3.
The second competition was begun on Thursday
and resulted as follows:
Seniors Fos: Charles Bothner, i52 points; Or.
swords; Dr. Hammond. points. Samuel Shaw. g.
G. Bothner. 3. Sabres Or Hammond. points, +.
Slazenger. 6: C. Bothner. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
HORSE SALEATNADisoy SQUARE GARDEN

Peter c. kellogg. auctioneer VIII hoIo nis W."
t,etb annual spring combination sale OF ro'''Hs
horses consigned by California and Eastern breed
ers AZ Madison Square Garden. March . 10 30 Inc
lorgast consignment will come from the FAMOUS
palo Alto stud In California. founded by the lave
senator Leland stanford. Forty-six horses Will De
included in this Offering Ave OF which are year
rngs and the others range from TWO years Ola up
ward the average age being about three years
The offspring OF the famous matrons al f'Io A'to
,,cude foals from Beautiful Bells. Sontag Mona"h'
Esther Lulu Wilkes Elaine. Elsie. Clarabei Ode'Ie'
Columbne Lady Ellen and many o'ners whose
names are equally familiar to the breeding frater-
nitv Several OF the offerings are said 70 be me
racing material for the present season. and the
warnings are engaged n the principal stakes to be
,rotted by two and three year olds. The manage
rnent has sent five ,yearlings 10 compete WIN tos
orered at Mr. KeliOggs February SAFE. by imam
Garhit; Of the San Mateo Stud. OF California the
Youngsters OF that establishment being entered III
IN sane prominent fixtures.
WilIiam Simpson. Of the Empire CITY STUD. senns
the next largest consignment. including the Wen
Known race mare Quality 2l5l2 Orhngt lander;
5-i,l~ and Kate Gresnlader. 2.ll& pacing, ana
nr,e Youngsters and brood mares OF extraordinary
bpned,ng from such great brood mares as sapphire
yoilv Alma Mater, Santa Claus, Nancy whitman
~ sdv Dexter will be offered IL this conslgn-
az 49,, The estate Of Edwin Bates, Derby. VI.
ma the next consignment in order OF numbers.
oeerings are very rich In pedigree. and are
in nd Allies partially developed In speed and
ming rich promise for turf and road use Many
gnuents equally worthy or attention are
contained in the Catalogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
SENATE BILLS.

Albany March l9-The Senate to-day passed
Senator Burns's bills regarding the sale Of lands
for unpaid taxes and extending the time for the
collection Of taxes In Westchester cities and towns
The following bills We're introduced.
BY Senator CantOr-Authorizing the Controller OF
NeW-YOrk city 10 refund the assessment for open
ing Lexington ave. between Ninety-seventh and
One-hundred- and-secOnd SITS. on property owned by
the Blum Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
and the ~. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church
BY Senator Guy-IncorpOratng the Society for the
Preservation OF Personal Rights with the following
directors Montague r. Leverson. Thomas Edgar
Wilson Marian Mills Miller. John White. Alexan-
der y Scott and Thomas Z. Wilson. jr The
cety proposes 10 protect the personal rights Of all
persons. 10 enforce the remedies which the law
counsel any person unjusty accused or wrong
fully convicted
BY Senator Guy-Authorizing New-York City to
pay 81 a day for the care OF each patient in Seton
Hospital the aggregate not 10 exceed $4,000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
THE CRACKAJACKS FAILED TO WIN.
SURPRISING RESULTS OF THE rRAP-sHooTlN'
TOURNAMENT AT BAYCHEsTER

SURPRISING RESULTS OF THE rRAP-sHooTING
TOURNAMENT AT BAYcHEsrER.
The trap-shooting tournam mt on the grounds OF
the Cobweb Gun Club at Baychester was brought
TO a close yesterday. and the result OF the chie'
match Of the meet furnished a surprise 10 every
body. inasmuch the crackajacks faied 10 get
any OF the prizes. The tournament lasted lou'
days and among the marksmen who TOOK part III
It were Captain Jake" Brewer. who. despite FL
liott's success in the last two years. makes the
claim that ne is the champion professional shot
in the country and Robert Welch. OF Philadelphia
who recently won the title OF amateur champion
al the shoot OF the Larchmont Yacht CLUB Among
the other good men entered in yesterday match
were Phil Daily. jr.. Captain Money. y. r. Money
Ferdinand Van Dyke. e. d. Fulford Roho HeiKes.
Jack" Winston. W. Thompson. O. Dickey sam
Glover and Elliott
The first two days OF the tournament were de-
voted to matches al inamnate targets and the last
two 10 live birds
The shooting yesterday began with the New-fork
Preliminary: five birds: entrance fee s.. The condi-
tons were that the money should be divided among
the four high guns. There were fourteen entries
and all OF them shot from the thirty-yard marx
Heikes Fulford Van Dyke. Bartlett and Dichey
killed all their birds and divided the purse
In the big match--the Cobweb Handicap-tnirty-
nine crack shooters faced the traps Inc CONDITIONS
were fifteen birds s5 entrance. and handicaps iroo
twenty-sx 10 thirty-three yards The money was
divided into prizes Of 40 90 and 10 per cent The
birds were a selected lot, and the majority OF them
hard flyers. The day although dark and RAINY
was a good one for white birds. but not ior the
bluerocks The latter variety greatly prenom-
mated however. and ii took all the skill OIL 'he
shooters 10 sight them before they got out OF
harms reach. Nevertheless the shooting was OF
high order as will be seen by the scores, which
were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
THE CROsS-COUNTRT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
v.>-v c1J-Rs HAVE ENTERED TEAMS FOR THE
CONTESTS TO BE RUN AT THE NOR
RS PARK COURSE

The stewards Of the Westchester Racing Assoc
citation decided at a meeting held on March II 70
grant the New York Athletic Club permission 10
hold the cross country team championship % the
Amateur Athletic Union over the Morris PARK
course This has always been a favorite spot FOR
cross-country runs. allowing the spectators an
excellent view Of the contests.
II is the intention OF the Cross-Country Com
rnittee 10 run this years championship over the
new steepIechase course laid out by the associa-
ton for timber-toppers last year The course
which was arranged for horses only Is naturally
stiff one and doubts have been expressed by
prominent horsemen Of the ability Of foot-runners
10 clear the difficult and In some Instances oah-
perous obstacles The committee VIII go 10 Nor
ris Park tomorrow and make a critical survey
Of the obstacles. ,, 49,, .,t.
From competitive standpoint. the revival or TINS
;rnDortaut championship fixture Is hound 20 De sue,
cessful Although championship mas beeil h', t
sinc;. 1892 recent Efforts 10 infuse lie INTO ,i4c
healthy sport have rendered II so popular that tle
following clubs have already expressed thei
lion of entering teams OF ten men eacn; he
Enickarbocker Athletic Club, New-Jersey AiHeIc
club New-York Athletic club. New west soc
Athletic Club Pastime Athletic Clup. 81 teQrse,
Atbietjc club Sea View Harriers, Xavier AthIe,lc
club Hucuenot Athletic Club. OF Ne"-hoche'ie'
and star Athletic Club, OF Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
TO PREVENT FKATDS AT PRIMARIES.

A number OF Good Government clubs and other
political clubs in this city have taken concerted
action 10 form the association known the Allied
Political Clubs OF New-York. for the purpose Of
urging the enactment Of law 10 prevent frauds
in the primaries. A committee OF the association.
OF which Edwin A. Waldo is the chairman. has
sent out notices to other clubs I'm the city inviting
them 10 send delegates 10 represent them in the
alliance. With the invitation r. the suggestion
that n the Legislature IL 10 be moved 10 pass a
law against frauds N primaries il Is high time for
the friends Of honest primaries their iniiu-
ence with their representatives in the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
Ill. b. ORDINANCE PISSED.

UNANIMOUS ACTION BY THE REGENTS or \
MUCH-DIscUssED QUESTION.
Albany March ls-At the meeting Of tho Regents
just ended the most important business was the
final adoption of the revised ordinances, which
have been under consideration for three months
The public is most interested just now in that
ferring TO the LII. b. degree which is as follows:
No candid ate shall receive the University degree
Of Ii g. unless, tn addition 10 passing all required
examinations IN law. he has nlod satisfactory evil
cation equivalent 20 that required by the Regents
academic diploma. he has taken TO the satisfaction
OF the faculty not less than TWO years course in
one or more law schools registered by the Regents
as maintaining a satisfactory standard.
Any law school In the University may at it's op-
ton. elect 10 have all its students who are candi-
dates for the university degree Of IL. r. pass as
those prepared by its own faculty with the APP
proval or the University as provided in Ordinance
OF determined by the members Of the State Board
OF Law Examiners appointed by the Court of APP
by the State Bar Association and appointed by the
REGENTS by the same method adopted Tor the ex-
jects. The University will confer The IL. L. de-
gree on all candidates who have met the require
inents or these ordinances after passing any Of
provided
The first paragraph is the old ordinance without
change on March the vote on the subject stood
to o. so that no modification made. Yester-
day the second paragraph added by the unani-
nous vote OF the eighteen Regents present. thus
ssttiins az the permanent policy q the Regents
that professional examinations will not be- pre-
pared In their own Office but always either by
The faculty OF the school giving the instruction or
by board Of examiners outside the Regents
office. thus uniformly making the profession con-
cerned and not the University stan responsible for
the questions proposed This action taken on
the recommendation OF the secretary and the Ex
animation Department, on the ground That proper
standards would IN this way be MAINTAIN with
simply the general supervision exercised by the
kegents over all professional and technical schools
The peculiar feature % the addition 20 the oIdi-
nance Is In giving each school its choice whether
10 VIII nave It's own faculty prepare and mark the
results OF the examination, or have II done by a
disntercsted outside board OF examiners.
on motion OF Regent Dep.W 4 was unanimously
voted that Il committee OF three be appointed 10
appear before "A committee Of the Legislature 10
represent the Board the New-lork Law School
bill. The committee named was Regents Sexton.
Of Palmyra. Harris. OF Albany. and Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
MORE STRINGENT RULES FOR PLAYERS.
THE EASTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE TO HAVE A
NEW cONTRACT-A SCHEDULE OF
GAMES ADOPTED.

GAMES ADOPTED.
The second DAVIS session Of the Eastern Baseball
League held IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday.
ended the convention. The session was opened AT
noon with President Powers In the chair, and ad-
Journed at 40 o'clock
Reports Of the Constitution and Auditing Com
Inittees were read and adopted. A large number OF
applications were received from umpires for APP
pointment. but only two aDpointees were an
nounced Edward Swartzworth and "Tim keefe-
The application for the purchase Of the toronto
club by A. A Irwin from W. W. Kerr and A. e
Backerberger was received and approved.
Hereafter al fines incurred by players during the
will De rigldly enforced and collected from
the players salary or in event Of the club not
securing same from salary. will be collected from
q guarantee fund TO be deposited with the presi-
eent Of the league at the beginning Of the season
To create rivalry among the clubs IN the league
the Steinhert Cup" to be secured under slmlia.
conditions the Temple Cup which Is contested
Tor 40 the end ~ the season in the Nauohdi
League has been offered in the Eastern League
The delegates also instructed President Powers
70 draw up new players contract, inserting the
transfer clause IN the same. which heretofore mas
not figured IN the Eastern Leagues signing con-
tracts
The tuil schedule OF games was adopted the
Der o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
PAWTUrE7 COUNTRY GLIB BURyED OFT.

Providence. March 1.-THE Country Club house
In the Of Fair-st. Pawtuxet. burned 10
the ground this morning. The ire discovered
at $3.50 O'Clock. and was thought TO have been put
out once but IL gained Roadway again. and nothing
could be- done 10 save the house. The large barn
and other outbuildings We're saved by hand
brigade. and a little OF the furniture OF the club
house was taken out. but all else is a total loss.
The loss Is about $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
GOLD HINES SOLD FOR LARGE SUNS

San Diego. Cal. March ia deal has been closed
whereby an English syndicate purchases the Gold
N Cross group OF gold mines. near Ogby. the
Colorado desert. for 81 .JJ.rD The mines seven
In number and are turning out about $4,000 a
month
Phoenix. ArZ.. March l9-The Santa Maria group
OF mines transferred yesterday by J. G. Ran
kin and Chauneey Clark. Of Peoria. TO j. II.
Gieenhut ex-president OF the Whlskey Trust. The
consideration T. placed at 10000 The mines. on
which quarter OF a million dollars OF develop
ment work has been done. are eighty miles north
west OF Phoenix. and embrace one Of the largest
gold lodes OF Arizona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

Individual police champonships-R oundsmsn Wood
224 Houndsman schrvver 2i1: Patroimsn stenns 2li:
The shooting CONTINUED in the Any Pool MIL
taTY tournaments. These. well the Press
tournament will be finished tonight Some excel
lent are being made II was said last night
that c. Axtel Of Springfield. had made a record
Of thirty consecutive bullseyes. Major Pryor had
a record OF twenty-nine bull s-eyes on 2s4-inch
target
In the rife ranges L. Bass is still high in the
continuous match, with two tickets Of 75-74. The
crack Of the rife heard all day and far into
the might; Gus zimmerman and l. p Hansen ,3
for the best five tickets Gus Zimmerman leads by
In the individual championship match Of no shots
William P Uher finished with 2H6; H NJ Pope
finished with 1888. and A. c. l. Hofmeister with
as his score is 242. F. G Ross has 2,ss8 on the
Dgseye taTEe! yes,eTGa9Y 49, u5 dee4ees leu
Henry Hoyes led for the zimmerman trophy
@ g n in the p B NTH he sGsRRs his d
Sc out of a possible II MI Cher, on his irst trial
made a full score of 2s the only one made on this
The ny-casting in the afternoon was called ,os;
bar placed thirty feet in front OF the Contestant
and nine feet from the water level the Judges
T he refe a9@ was r NJ parish E. R Hewitt
with a cast Of 70 feet. but r. c. Leonard was sec
OOH Obstacle Ay-casting contest for ACCURACY ard
delicacy; judges r. NJ Parish ana >. = r''o on
r,gbr side Of the tank which is ten feet wide
bush overhanging the water three feet and above
nc surface three feet The distarce from the
casting platform was thirty feet There was also
another bush. under Ike conditions on the leit
Side Of the tank distant from the platform forty
feet The contestant who placed the ny most
delcately and nearest the side Of the tank 70 take
drst award; ten casts at each distance-P Cooper
Hewitt 90 q-l0 inches Hiram HAYES. 4oi2 lnches;
n Brandreth 96 $40 inches: c. NJ Roof. N'-lO
inches. E r Hewitt &c inches; John T Landman,
3s7. inches r c. Leonard $685. inches. 9. NJ
Roof got the first award for accuracy; d. Brand
roth ned first award for delicdcN.
There will he switch casting for distance To-Day
and IN the evening sngle-handed trout fly casting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
cVvNASTTC CHAMPIONS.

c,,o ~ the lateness OF the hour at which the
,.,.,,nas,tc championships closet at the Knicker-
49, Athletic Club on Thursday evening, and
.h hurry in figuring out the percentages. the com
.r,,,ee discovered that mistake had been made
instead OF the championships being tie
NJ rIndernan. of the Camden Turn Verein, out OF
oossbIe i6 points. scoreu 4''"' "''N's ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
GIANT OF TIE ADTROVD4rES

Albany. March Ex-senator Chahoon. OF Clinton
County has 20 the State Fisheries. Game and
Forest Commission AZ the Capitol the stump OF the
biggest spruce tree ever found in Northern New
York and probably IN the spruce belt. including
Maine New Hampshire. Vermont and Canada
Mr. Fox. Superintendent Of Forests. has been on
the lookout for years for the tree which should
represent the maximum size Of the spruce species
and this stump will be kept filling the bill. The
stump was taken from spot In the forest near the
Adirondack Lodge. a hotel In the town Of North
Elba Essex County six miles south OF Lake Pla-
cid The tree which III feet Inches In
height was cut for pulp wood by the j. & J.
Rogers Company Of which Senator Chahoon is
Officer The average height OF big spruce trees IL
only feet in the woods. not more than three in
n thousand being found 10 be over loo feet tall.
The length OF the shaft So feet and the height
of the stump is IL inches. The circumference OF
the top OF the stump is 10 feet l0. inches the long
est diameter Is ~ inches. the shortest 81 inches and
the longest radius - inches. The rings the
stump indicate that the tree was OF rapid growth,
and that 1t probably $50 years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

printing has sued The Times Union" for 500 900
damages for an alleged libel In article printed
in Its issue Of February 3 entitled Abuses in
State Printing" Hun x Johnston counsel for John
II. Farrell Editor and proprietor of The Times
Union" Will press the suit TO trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
LEHMAN COACHING HARVARD AGAIN

Cambridge. Mass March 1s-R. c. Lehman.
coach Of the Harvard crew. arrived here yesterday
and to-day began the final training for the races IN
June. He expects soon a shell and two OF the
ps'r-oared tubs for the development OF individual
Workmanship which are a feature Of English uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
IMPROVEMENTS AT BERKELEY SCHOOL

new floor OF selected white maple has been laid
in the Berkeley School arnory and gymnasium. the
strips being laid octagonaly for greater comfort
and ease in running and rollerskating. This gives
the boys OF the school of the finest gymnasium
floors ever laid covering almost 10000 square feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

II was so late when the match was finished that
the ties were not shot off Budd and Newton hav-
ing killed all their birds. divided first and second
among WEIGH Bartlett r and ". Bennett Dickey,
Hudson and Elliott who tied with fourteen kills
each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
NanSen's Great Book
FARTHEST NORTH

Being the Record of Voyage of Exploration OF the Ship Fran
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With 100 Ful-page and Numerous ext illustrations
Sixteen Coored Plates in Facsimile from Dr. NANsENs
Wae-Color Pastel and Pencil Sketches an Etched Portrait
Two Photographers and Four Maps About 1900 pages
Volumes, Large Svo Gilt Tops and Uncut Edges $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

Sxersity boat practice. The Harvard crew yester-
uas useo Tor the first time It's new barge built ac-
SSoIoihg TO suggestions by Mr.. Lehman II differs
aoi 'ne accepted Harvard and Yale models in the
si'tIe respect that II has tholepn iron outr,ggers
ton. - saw en'"e sat'siac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

These two volumes contain a
most enhancing story Of real life
Of fearful hardships endured; of
daily perils: of most dramatic mo-
ments.-Dally Mrs London.
Certainly it will remain for many
years 70 come as an Arctic classic.
and the narrative which beats its
record will be the sensation OF a
future age.-A6a6Smy. London.
A writer OF singular capacity; he
enlists the sympathies Of his read
ers and makes their hearts 90 out
TO him.-AfkeN0nW. London.