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The sun., 1897-12-25
INDIANS FIRST SIG HT OF 4 BIOYCLE
"White Man Lazy, Likes to Sit Down ana
Walk" He Said.
From the Colorado Springs Gazette.

From the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Wah-Si Erie, Juan. HeLe-Ase, Maliana An
tone Selago Antoine. Eh.Ie-Ha, Spirof, Calie
Yoppa. and Juan Bestoe arc the names OF q
party of tourists who visited this city yester-
day. 1t is very doubtful whether any party Of
tourists ever viewed the wonderful sights on the
streets of Colorado Springs with more interest
than did this one. They Pima and Papago
Indians en- route from the Pima agency, near
Sacaton. Ariz.. to the Government Indian School
at Grand Junction.
Among tho number there were seven boys
and two girls. They ranged in age from IL
to 10 years. 1t the first time any of them
had ever seen city. Prof. T. g. Lennon,
representing the school at Grand Junction, was
in charge OF the party. and when he went to tho
Midland office to arrange for transportation
West he took his band along. They viewed
everything with the keenest interest. Most of
them had In the course OF their roamngs over
the Pima reservation. seen a locomotive and
train OF cars. but the trolley car got the bettor
sgniGed his willingness to ride on 1t, but the
others of the number thought themselves safer
on foot, and tho trip to the railroad Office was
made in that manner. They were very much
interested in the bicycle. but when a Gazette
reporter offered to let He.Le.Ase mount his
refused. He said through an interpreter that
the white man in this town WAS lazy because he
liked to sit down and walk
Wah-Si. Erie the Oldest member OF the band,
was very much inclined TO show himself a gal
liant Prof Lennon said that on the cars Erie
would carry water TO the girls 10 drink and hunt
up covering to keep them warm, although he
had never known them before.
The sun., 1897-12-25
AMoxe A1BIErro oHRIsrrAvs.
BasEe,ban and Hanaban Popular at Most OF
the Local branches.

That basketball will be tho popular indoor
pastlmc among tho branch members OF the Y.
NJ. G. A. OF this city and Brooklyn this winter is
demonstrated by the interest displayed III the
pastimo. The game Is being played moro across
the big bridge than In this city, and the winter
season OF athletics In Brooklyn gives promise OF
being an exceptionally active one in that line.
The two strongest teams arc those OF the East.
ern District and Central branches. The former
has already taken part In a number of games.
Tho team 10 composed Of i've men, who are all
experts, and their tricky playing and clever
passing have been commented upon favorably.
The most important game thus far played by the
Eastern District men was decided on Dec. l6.
when they met tho Twenty.third street branch
of this city. The game was one OF the prettiest
exhibitions OF basketball seen in tho City OF
Churches for many years, and It resulted in
victory for the visitors by the score OF points
to-.
With the exception Of one or two games tho
Central branch has confined itself so far to
homo contests. The team is playing in excel.
lent form and is looked upon to lower the colors
OF somo Of the crack.a-jacks in this vicinity
before the season is over. Tho schedule calls
teams.
Another game that commands great deal of
limo Of sport tho Centrals have always held a
prominent place and they hope to maintain it.
or the other branches that arc supporting sue.
cessful basketball teams. tho Bedford. Twenty
sixth ward and Greenpoint arc tho most prom.
inent.
In this city the Twenty third street branch has
the strongest team. Twelve games have been
played thus far and each one resulted in vic.
tory. The second team of the branch almost
duplicated this record, having suffered only one
defeat.
Physical Director Ballard and his squad of
basketball players nre making things hum ut
branch has never taken very important part
IN any CT the Y. NJ. c. A. proceedings, but from
the interest displayed in the various lines OF
sports high standard will bo established in duo
course.
The sun., 1897-12-25

ITHACA. Dec. 24.-Unofficial news has been
received in Ithaca that Yale is about to decline
to accede to Corncll's request made by Capt.
Colson at the Albany conference for a three-year
agreement. If this report is true there will be
no boat race between Cornell and Yale the com.
ing year unless the older heads of the univorsi-
ties got together in conference, as suggested by
THE SUN. There remain but two mem
bers OF the Cornell council out of NJ
teen WHO, are in any way disposed to
two members are very influential and their
views always carry much weight, They have in
tSst a. p3 e~coed in n tht
there has been no conference between the older
representatives,
If Cornell does not arrange a race with Yale
she will row race Mt Poughkeepsie early In
June and go to Henley the latter part OF that
The sun., 1897-12-25

Charley starr is slated to play with the Oriental
team in the Harlem League.
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF New York will
adopt q schedule In a few days.
According to present indications the head pin tour
nament OF the United Bowling Clubs will not begin
until carry In February.
A meeting OF the Harlem League, to accept applica.
tIons. will be held ut Thum Kahlsdorfs Harlem
alleys next Saturday night.
Nick Thyme has not entirely recovered from his
late attack OF rheumatism and can barely get the
ball down tho alley. Nick. however. expects to be
In trim for THE suS tournament
Tho following officers have been elected by the
steinway Bowling Club; Max T. Kastner. Presidents
william Van Valkenberg. Treasurer; A. Bergstrom
Captain; William Cook. Lieutenant Captaini George
Stein. Secretary.
At n recent meeting of the Wholesale Drug Trade
Association II WAS decided not to count the gAmes
lost by the William J, Matheson 4 Co, team Tho
Mar zeller boweTs VIII accordingly play the entire
schedule OF games.
number Of applications have already been re-
ceived by Joe rhun from bOwlers who want TO par.
tlcipate In The sus Individual Championship Tour
nAment, AS in former years. the series Will be-
gin until the second week In March.
The series arranged between the Wholesale Drug
Trade Association tournament aud Bank Clerks
League tournament may be decided AZ keds alleys
on Tuesday, Jan. IL. Twenty players VIII represent
each organisation, divided into four teams.
The sun., 1897-12-25
RaeinE nj New OrIca ms.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. 24.-The track was sloppy
to-day. but despite these conditions one of the
best races Of the meeting was Witnessed. when
Harry Duke. Sligo. and #. A. Grey finished In
order named and heads apart. Besides being
the most sensational II was the heaviest since
the meeting began. Summaries:
First Racs-Seliing; six furlongs.-Al Lone. lO9
(CampbellI, : 10 !. won; Sauterne ia CThompson),
10 to second; Bell Arnett. l1e Knapp. go to l..
third. Time, l:ls 34
Second Kace-srllingi six furlongS. .--Chenon, ss
(0ivenst 10 to won; Dazzle. 96 (Smithl. go TO L.
seeond Wilson, lob (Burns). 10 third. Time,
l:luA
Third Race-siz and a half furlongs-Harry Duke
ll6 (Comlsl. even. won Sligo. ITO (BurnB) 3 to l.
second; y. A. Grey. lio CScherrer), o to l. third.
lime. l;25L.
Fourth Race-sellingi one mile.-Ilia. 95 Csonger).
TO won Cherry Leaf. 100 tNutt), 10 !, second;
Elkin, 81 southard). to third Time. l;iS.
Firth Races Hing; one and onesl sixteenth miles
Jane, lOl tBnrnG D TO z. won; La Moore. rs (Nuttl
Ito !, second Foridas 50 ThompsonJ. TO !, third.
Time, l:57i4,
The sun., 1897-12-25
BasLeiDaII NoIss.

The second team Of the st. George Battalion
averaging 40 pounds. Address Charles kTug,
2O7 East sixteenth street.
YoNKERs, Dec. 2i.-rhe basketball team OF the
Fourth Separate Company defeated the team OF
the Twenty-third pRrate Company OF Hudson
at the armory here this evening by score of 10
TO a. This is the third game in the National
by the Yonkers company.
Adelphi Acadenly's crack basketball team
added another victory to its lengthy list on
Thursday evening. when II defeated the Lincoln
Ath!etic CLUB team in the Adephi gymnasium
BrookiyI., For the home team / tngdon ma 0
goals, Fell l, Sdlter =, and Wilson l, u total of
"a points, all being free throws from the leld
while for the Lincoln A. g., @. Beecher threw
! goal from q foul and from the neld, leay-
phi Academy "a poinLs.
The sun., 1897-12-25

IRON HILL Dec. 24.-Pour well. ll.backed favorites re.
warded the confidence Of hackers here to-day. The
consequent rejoicing among the regulars was intens
ned by the result OF CONF renee betw representa-
tyes OF the outlaw associations after the second race
who decided that there should be further clashinR
OF dates, Barksdale Will open the year series
TO.day's races resulted as follows:
First RAcC--Fve furIonRs Prompt. even and z 30
.. won Claude nm. TO for place, 81 cond; Ida
Woodlands third, Time, i;u5a1.
SecOud Race-Six and q half fuTloHES-S SoTdAu, u
10 and TO !, won Atlantic King, 4 TO for place
second Destiny. third Time 1871.
Thiri Rare-four and a half fuTlongs.- MeadOws,
tvtn and out. won; hedlca TO for place, second
Harry II nnett third. Time, O;b7.
Fourth RAct-slx fuTl0ngs.-Trlbute. even and l to
=. won Mohawk; . to s,for place, second BGsirus
tbiId, Time. I:2lia.
Fifth Raee-Eour and half furlongs. s.-Rossman. 7
70 ana to8 woni FiuelleD, TO for place, soc.
ond queen OF Berlin third. Time. O;b5la.
The sun., 1897-12-25
WANTED AN OLD TOUGH RABBIE
A Gnme Dealer Surprised by tho Demand or an
X-Itay Customer.

A Game Dealer Surprised by tho Demnud or an
X-Ray Customer.
A certain dealer in game was considerably
surprised the other day when a man to whom he
had sold fin. tender rabbit returned 1t to him
with the explanation that it was too young for
his purpose, and asked him to look out and save
as old and thin ana tough a rabbit as he could
find This man is a member of q firm that has
recently opened an X-ray studio on Broad.
way, and he wanted to make radio
graph of q rabbit for the firms collection.
For this purpose animal whose skeleton
Is as completely ossitied possible is required.
in order that the bones may project distinct
shadows. In young animals the bones are largely
X.rays MS the muscular tissues, SO that radio
graph Of such a subject is very unsatisfactory.
The best photographs Of small animals are made
from old subjects. whose bones are dry and hard
and stand out as sharply defined shadows when
subjected TO the X-rays.
The sun., 1897-12-25
TRAGEDY In the Erie County Pon,,en,,ary.

BUFFALO, Dec. 24.-Harry King. Chautau-
qua county convict, serving term In the Erie
County Penitentiary in this city, died this
morning from injuries inflicted upon him yes.
terday afternoon by Frank Carr, a fellow con.
Wet. Carr and King worked side by side at
tailoring bench. They, quarrclled yesterday
Carr was convicted in New York city. In the
United States Court. In 1898, on charge OF
passing counterfeit money and was sent here
Tor FIVE years. When he was arrested in New
York he broke away from the officers and
jumped out of second'story window, breaking
both his legs.
The sun., 1897-12-25

after good sport from Jan. 10. and although q
month later, March IL, the great blizzard swept
down upon New York. there was no further
skating that year. The ice. no doubt, wac quite
thick enough during that memorab BILE cold snap.
but the depth of snow on its surface. with the
immense drifts that barred access to the lake,
banishcd all thoughts OF skating. In three in:
stances the blank winters have been followed
the average period. The winter OF 1ss9-9O was
not followed by u cold reaction, but that was
one OF n series OF four mild winters. Last wiz
ter was u comparative blank from the Central
Park skating view, but SO far there are no signs
that this is to be better skating winter than
tha
The sun., 1897-12-25
Protected III. H.nper, with Electricity.

NEwBURG, Dec. 24.-Electricity was put to a
new uso at the hennery Of William b. Beakes.
on North street. On Thursday morning an un.
known man was found unconscious and almost
frozen at the door OF the henncry William b.
hNS CHARGED The Knob on tbe door 10 W viii electrin
ity. When the man took hold of the knob he
received q shock which rendered hlm uncon.
sciOus. When restored. he said he had been
looking for shelter for the night. but knew moth
ing moro after touching tho knob
The sun., 1897-12-25
whist.

The second round of the Brooklyn Interclub
tournament was played at the Knickerbocker
Field Club on Thursday night. Two matches
were decided, the Union League Club defeating
the Knickerbockers by six tricks. and the Garlic
ton Club winning from the Lincolns by two
tricks. The Irving Club had bye. This puts
tho Union League Club in the lead with two
matches won. and not one lost. The Carletons
and Irvings have each won and lost game.
while the Knickerbockers have lost two. The
teams in the last round were:
Union Leaguc-E. A. Leslie. C. E. KILLER c. A. Bar
and F. i Bail-y.
KnIckerbocker Field Club-J L. Taylor. E. H briggs,
W. NJ ,ore. and c. C. Fowler
Carleton Ciub-Dr. T Wilde. W. NJ. Hcnins, Fl. d.
Van Week and E. r. Baker.
Lincoln Club Lansmuir c. Stiles. R. p. Rowe,
and ]. w. McDermott.
The next game will be at tho Carleton Club on
Jan. 6.
The Women's Whist Club had another very
successful gathering at the Germania Club on
Thursday night. thirtys six players taking part
in the compass match. The best scores n and
s were made by Miss Campbell and partner.
plus z; Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Walker,
plus 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge got the best
score u and w, plus, three pairs getting 3
plus, Mrs Baker and Mr.. Foster Mrs. Bosley
and Major Stevenson, Mrs. Pearson and Mr..
Cochrane
The sun., 1897-12-25
Christmas Tree Ride Mt Durlaud's.

An annual feature of Christmas week at the
various city riding schools is a special enter.
tainment and music ride. at which q Christmas
tree is usually in evidence that Is laden with
gifts from the management to the riding mas
Durland Riding Academy will be on the evening
OF Dec. 20 and will be notable by reason of many
feats of equestrianism by amateurs and pro-
fessionals.
The sun., 1897-12-25

delegation from the Brooklyn Handball Club
visited the Jersey City court Thursday afternoon
and some spirited exhibition games resulted. The
chief feature was q match in which Phil Casey and
J. Hyland lined up against Fitzgerald and Prof
John Coggins The latter pair struck their gait AZ
once. and won two games after brilliant service.
volleyinR and incourt play both sides Casey and
score "a follows:
Casey and Hyland and.................20 Is el 2I-so
Fitzgerald and Coggns ...........2l 81 ~ lo-Sx
The sun., 1897-12-25
A GERMAN Baron owns Tho Yampa.

r. S. Palmer, former owner of the yacht
Yampa, which sailed for Europe tho other day.
was at tho New York Yacht Club last night and
explained that her actual purchaser Is Roar
Admiral Baron Karl Won Elsdecher of The Inn
perial German navy. and not the German EN-.
peTor, rs at first reported.
The sun., 1897-12-25

The members of the Rifle Club of the Twenty
third Regiment have arranged to celebrate tho
union OF New York and Brooklyn with big
stag racket at the armory on the night of Dec.
81. The Veteran Association and the officers of
the regiment have Joined forces In promoting
the success of the affair, and the indications
point 10 u function which will bo quito worthy
host OF attractive features, including boxing
bag punching. vaudeville and pie eating, and
riage between Father Knickerbocker and Miss
Rrooklyn
The sun., 1897-12-25
HOckey,

The Amateur Hockey League match between thu
st. Nicholas Skating Club and Montcair Athletic
Club. scheduled for Dec. 2s at the Clermont Rink.
has been changed to Dec. so at the same rink Or
the M nrst date named the Montclair A. G. team will
NIL an engagement at the new West Park lee Palano
in Philadelphia where they will compete for =
silver loving cup with the University Of Maryland
team from Baltimore. ''~-~
The sun., 1897-12-25
NEW YORK a. C. TICKET.
Last Wears sIaie Almost Unchanged. ana No
Oppoaltion Hinted At.

Opposltion Hintcd At.
Club politics at the New York A. c. have
been unusually quiet this season, and the chief
cause Of the ull Is a credit to tho organization.
Since ground was broken for the new club
house so soon to be opened, the members have
sunk all differences of opinion on minor ques-
tions, ana pulled together %!.h the ccc =-a2d
object of completing palace which should be
n credit to amateur sport throughout the
world. Accordingly when the regular ticket
for tho coming annual election was posted at
the clubhouse last night there was not hint
of opposition in the air.
Impartial critics who chatted in front Of the
bulletin agreed that there was little room for
opposition anyhow, and that the slate is one OF
the strongest and most representative ever
presented.
Compliments poured in on the Nominating
Committce-R. II. COTE. Jr.. Chairman; Charles
Costcr, II. E. Stoeckel. Richard Nelson. and
Thomas F. Murtha. These gentlemen wesSSa1
appointed at the regular meeting Of the beard
for the purpose. and they wisely attempted no
change in the heads Of the ticket. The first
new name in evidence is that Of Robert g.
Fisher. who Is slated to succeed Barlow s..
Weeks in the Captaincy. Fisher has been an
efficient First Lieutenant in the past and de-
serves tho present step. while his appolntment
and ultimately become Chairman OF tho Ath-
letic Committee. an office for which he is ex-
ccptionally qualified.
or the other now nomin ations Samuel T. Shaw
Is present Chairman of the Fencing Committee:
Roland Molineux is an old:time amateur gym
mast. and is at present on the Board OF the X.
A. c.; G. g. Petersen is an old oarsnan. and at
one time was delegate to the N. A. A. o. The
full ticket is as follows.
President, James Whitley; vice-PresideDt: Thomas
l. Watson: secretary John c. Gulick; Treasurer.
Charles z. Goodhue; Captain Robert C. Fisher; Coy
Samuel T. shaw. Roland Molineux. C. G. Petersen,
James D. Foot. and Albert ]. Morgan.
The sun., 1897-12-25

Al the annual meeting OF the RoseyilIe A n h.,A
at Newark on Monday night the following offacera
TerG elected Tor the ensuing year: Presdent
retary b. dordiner Treasurer c. H. Norman, vPpS
tees Tor three years. W. ID. Gregory, r. w Fort N ~
norman anu n L. Downs; truste for two year, A n N
Denmani trustees Tor one year. y. B. ordiner and
f. X. Chew. - - e"eAsy ana
The sun., 1897-12-25

The struggle for championship honors in tha NJ.
tional Association Football League is now fairiv
under way The following is the standing OF ths
The sun., 1897-12-25
what Yale Men Will pn About Changing tho
Football Rulea.

New HAVEN. Dec. 24.-What Yale will do
when tho Football Rules Revision Committee
meets in New York next month is a matter of
conjecture. All the fall tho managers of the
eleven expressed themselves as wishing rule
passed abolishing mass plays. Judge Rowland
of New York ono of Yale's most prominent
alumni, several times stated that he was de-
Birous of eliminating mass plays from the game.
Now that tho season is over and the Rules
Committee is soon to meet, the Yale leaders are
reported to DO less vigorous in their desire to get
mass plays abolished They are said to believe
that, with their eleven in f1rst.class physical
condition. mass plays have not proved so dele
terious to Yale as they have to other colleges
The situation seems to be that, while Yale will
probably vote for modification of the rules re-
RardinR mass plays, her lenders will not take
the lend In urging n radical change In the pres
ent rules.
Walter Camp of this city, who is the Yale
member of the Rules Committee, has expressed
himself as dcsirOus Of action upon number OF
rules which now seem ambiguous. and he wishes
n definite Interpretation OF them. He will
surely Mt tho coming league meeting work for
passage upon this unfortunate phase Of the
present code OF rules Mr.. Camp will not, OF
course, state just what other changes in the
rules Yale will seek. It is probable that the
Yale representative to the conference will not
decide upon the action which the college will
take till "a day or so before the New York meet
ing under the auspices OF the University Ath-
letic Club. when an informal conference OF tho
Yale football leaders is possible. At present the
matter OF n change in any of the present rules 10
not being aJ all agtated at Yale.
The sun., 1897-12-25

The Excelsior Cycle Club has elected the following
Officers: President, John p. Burke; Vice. President
Edward stokes; Captain. A. do Julio; Lieutennnts
W. c. FIndlay and G. Hasselbrook color bearer. Miss
Stokes. J: G. Yetman. w. H. Thurston. c. A. Diller
A. de Julio. and A. Lagasse.
The Columbia Cycers have elected the following
oficers: President. J. b. Fontane. Jr.; Vice.Pres
dent. George Haibsrstadt; Treasurer, G. Hartloyt
Secretary. D. G. Herstone: Captain. George A. Taylor
Lieutenant. George Roberts.
The Century Wheelmen of this city are ARRANGING
to hold 0 century Jan. l,
The sun., 1897-12-25
COLE.
Indoor Practice Vow In Fashion-Few Games
To-day.

Indoor Practice Vow In Fashion-Few Games
To-day.
Indoor instruction In golf is much in fashion
this winter in this city, also in Boston. Phila-
delphia and Chicago. Tho appliances needed
in teaching the of the clubs the only part
of the game that can be learned Off the links,
are very simple, for they consist Of q mat on
which to tee up the ball, net suspended at the
end Of the hall to stop the fight of the drives.
a nettcd target ior practicing pitching with
the mashie and miniature putting green,
formed by stretching green cloth over the car.
pet into which the cup is placed Practically
the equipment is the same us introduced by
Willie Dunn, who set up the first indoor school
Of golf In this city year ago. There are now
several places where the game is taught. The
private schools and gymnasiums, in some in
stances, have organized classes in tho first prn.
ciples OF golf that meet at stated hours for in.
struction by professional Certain move
ments are taught in concert, the class being
Motions to be learned, fcXon of the knees,
,fJOdy and arms, the stance and swing and the
formed with and without golf clubs in hand and
lead up to the actual practice at driving, ap-
preaching and putting. In most cases those who
make UP the classes are novices who desire to
understand the uses and method Of playing the
iron and wooden clubs before taking up the
had an experience on tho links and take les.
sons to correct some fault in style or TO keep
supple and in training. In either case the
practice IL beneficial
=. Christmas Day is not in great favor as the
time for competitions. but fcnsting and good
cheer will rule in all the clubhouses. II 1t had
been anticipated that the day would be fine
and green" there would have been an open
tournament, probably at the Englewood Golf
Club, but as it is there Is nothing but club com,
Golf Club the first and second rounds at match
play. for the Cortlandt Van Rensselaer, Cup
will be the feature. The sixteen who qualified
by medal play are Smith Manning, Pope. Kel-
logg, Mooney, Griffin, Johnes; Miller stimson,
bonnell and E. Man. There viii also be an an
eighteenth medal play handicap, for two
prizes. at the Dyker Meadow Golf Club. Both
Of these links are in fine order, although the
winter greens are in use at Dyker Meadow.