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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
NARROW WILL NOT BUILD THE SHAMROCK

II seems 70 be a certainty that Narrow VIII NOT
construct the challenger Shamrock. The SNIP
ping World" an English publication, says GU
,oriollv I'm it's last issue: we have authority tor
sta,ing that although the contract for building
sir Thomas Iipton's Shamrock was offered 20
Nessrs Yarrow II declined by them. ana We
do so nov, because many OF the American papers
are still repeating the statement that the hrn
named are building the yacht. II Is now. We pc
lieyo settled that the underwater parts OF no
Sha mrock will be Of ncke-stee while those above
water Will be OF aluminium. Building operations VII
commence next week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

been more successful from financial point Of
-, ,l,a
Ii is believed that the thinking men OF re
League will make a determined enort from u LIE
time on 10 discourage rowdy tactics among uiiu!
PLAYERS careless managers ana "scrapp! '.uo-
owners and club officials. Most OF the ciup-oN'
ers realize that the general public likes 10 s''
baseball gane-Cr any other sporting confess. a.
far az that goes-decidod on its merifS anu ~ ~
hope so 10 arrange matters mat the ulss graz"
scenes enacted nj the Polo Grounds ana ie" "a
the other grounds in the last year viii not De t.
peated next season Several Of the baseball! mag
mates are expected 10 arrive IN the city To-Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
"TIE YARN or THE YAMPA.

Or f. III. McGinns, OF the NeW-ioth i","'
Cub has lust published an account Of the cruise
-, tina vacht Yampa from I.archmout. y. Y. to
Caves KEEL the Baltic. St Petersburg ana PACK
via Madeira on the sea-green cover Oh t." I'M
NOR seas and the authors story = made d"uDiH
interesting by dozens OF reproduced photographs
that make E. panorama OF tn" whole "TRIP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
& Nm~m~A %hr
Everybody's Christmas Store

IF YOU were here on Saturday and the chances are That you
were-it seemed if all New York were nere ana glad
&c ~ ~ ouc have noted in the attendance the evidence of
the vj1oty Of this store We desperately exclusive
our styles and goods but confess to annoyance at every
renettion Of the wreched little lie that applies the word to
us in any other sense.
That is why we call attention with some pride to such an
importing of everybody from everywhere as saturdays This
is good store in which to spend dollars if you have them,
and Thousands you have them But IT'S an equaly good
store in which to spend pennies
There's no "exclusiveness" about our Christmas Store
It's for everybody And everybody seems to know it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
COMMODORE HARvEY's YACHT DAMAGED.

Rear-Commodore w. A. Harvey OF the Corinthsan
Yacht club. keeps his yacht Nagrant In COM
mission both winter and summer He has enjoyed
many pleasant sails In weather usually considered
too cold for Yachting I'm the last storm mo
Warrant which is q krocka bout driven from
Der moorngs and dashed against the causeway al
Nlarblehead Neck and seriously damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

by the delegates all boats OF these classes "hlch
do not put the requisite strength INTO tner coii-
struction will sail against each other IN srpa'le
races Il was said yesterday by one ot the TX
ecriiye Committee that the intention her" was 10
encourage the building Of fast boats which c9ui
cruise as well as race but not - ignore the right
~ any one 10 build racing machines II he felt 50
tncliusd m which latter case hs boats would race
I'm n separate class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
BILLIARDS.
THE AMATEURS TO FINISH THEIR CHAM
PIONsHIP STRUGGLE OK FRIDAY.
STARK AND TAYLOR THE FAvorlTFs FOR FIR

,pr; AND TAYLOR TIE FANOEITFa FOK FTHST
HoXOHs. BIT PoGGENBURG AND SMITH
ARE CLOSE BEHIND THEM
The second weeks play IN the amateur chain-
pionship baIl,-iine billiard tournament at the knick-
orbocl-or Athletic Theatre begins this after
room. and before the week IL over IT," champion Oh
the class + amateur cue ra.Gera registered with
thc Amateur Athletic Union viii he selected. This
tournament * the first really 'n,atye cham
p.onsll,D contest ever bold FOR amateurs. ana lts
sucrcss * largely dro 20 ny s J.. Rannov. chair
man OF the Amateur Athletic Union Billiard Com
miti,r. 90: ho has had entire charge % the pre-
limnary arrangements as well as the actual con-
duet OF The tournament games. II vas due to his
efforts that en.rios were received from ST. Louis.
Chicago Philadelphia and New-Havon - wei as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
MR.. PLANT CONGRATULATED.

Morton r. Plant. OF the New-York Yacht Cluo
has been receiving the congratulations OF h''
friends on his recent purchase OF the steel %-foot
schooner Ingomar. which was built at Lawleys IN
1891 but Ia practically because 40 little useh
bv her original owner. The lngomar's cabins are
finished In brds-eyc maple. and her carpets anu
draperies are OF n delicate green. Mrs Plant mas
not vet decided whether 20 pace her In cS1imssson
for cruise In southern waters this winter OF 20
wait Till spring. when he Will take an Eastern
cruise TO Newfoundland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
BASEBALL NAGNATES TO MEET.
a BELIEF THAT THE THINKING MEN IN THE
LEAGUE Will TAKE STAND
AGAINST ROWDYISM

An important convention Of the club owners OF
'the National Baseball League WIFI BE- held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel this week. beginning to-nor-
row and extending probably until Thursday Sew
eral subjects OF importance will up for dis
cussion The meeting will not be love feast this
year and small bottles may not be opened with
the freedom and abandon which have characterized
meetings in the past when the playing season had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

Both or the leaders play to-day THIS afternoon
Taylor PLAYS Hcndrick and tonight stark VIII
meet Miller The tournament VIII probably end
Weol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

THE MBN ARE sAD-EYED AND SORE BOSTON En-
pr,crs To GET Ti,3 NATIONAL MEET-NoT TO
CONFLICT WITH THE NATIONAL. CHAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
American
Cut Glass

An immense stock Of rich
A'iCI,Cd" American Cut Glass-all that
Cut O'dSS is best in these goods-ls
offered at prices a quarter to a third less than
the market. We placed large orders when
the makers needed them most, and thus the
goods came into our possession advantage
ously. Well part with them at prices that
enable you to share the savings:
Bowls 81, S.. S.. 50, &C. up to S27 each.
Csrafcs, 1926. s., 81 50, up to Sl4 each.
Tumblers, S4.75, So, $40, up to $50 doz.
Vases, S2.25 81, go, up to SlS each.
Punch Bowls. SO s45, $3.50 up to $50.
Water Pitchers, So So ST, s., up to SIS
Claret Jugs $3.50, $l4, SIS, up to SIS.
Whisky Jugs So, 81, $3.50, up to Sl4
Decanters 50, S. 50, S., up to SIS each
Olive Dishes, Sl.75, 81, S125, up to 81.
r Simply an endless variety of the
a"'y most beautiful things that man has
Ch'nd learned to make from china and
enrich with brush.
Come and see them, and rely upon two
things. First, that the assortment cannot be
surpassed in either variety or quality by any
store in America, Exclusive or otherwise.
Second, that the prices are just the lowest
that you can find on such goods in this
country. When we talk china, we know
whereof we speak.
Here's little list, but it gives only the
barest details:
Cups and Saucers, after-dinncr size, Sc. to s2.25
q ,
ST. to 81. 50 each.
Bouillon Cups and Saucers, 75c. to So each.
Mustache Cups and Saucers, 25c. to $3.50
Ice Cream Sets, ST. 50 to SIS set
Chop Plates, 81 to $3.50 each.
Comb and Brush Trays SOC. to So so each.
Chocolate Jugs, 81 to $3.50 each.
Desk Sets, complete, $l4 set.
Blottng Pads china corners, So. 50 each.
Fish and Game Sets, in French china, handsomely
decorated
Fish Sets, $l8 up to $40 set.
Game Sets, $40 up to $40 set
Basement.
. word ot The Wanamaker Literature
A WOro OF Club is doing wonderful
Caution business. Our book expe-
ricnce is no little one, but we never knew
such subscription book selling as this, nor
heard of it. We are doing the very best
we can to handle all orders promptly, and
there has been little complaint. But, if you
intend to give a set for Christmas, order
uo7g It takes little time for the club ma
chinery to complete its work in each case.
Give It a chance.
Twenty volumes composed of the be-"
selections of every great writer who ever
lived. Long, complete passages. short
stories and whole scenes and entire chapters.
A solid years reading, selected for you by
Andrew Lang.
The books are sold on monthly pay
ments. Write us for them to-day. En-
close dollar If you return the books
within ten days, your dollar goes back to you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
Offerings in
the BriC.a.BrdC
Art Room

o''o':'s0 d. )" gathered from the art
the DTiC'd'O'o' centers of the world.
Art Room French Bronzes and
Castelina Marbles, Limoges Vases and fine
fancy Plates, Teplitz ware and Royal Bonn.
These in plenty, but our assortment of plates
excels. Variety enough for any taste, for
any purse Pretty plates at only 3Oc. See
them. And these:
Atsls5o and Sl6 ach-Rich plates in Royal Vienna;
portrait painting.
ASP and Sl4 cach--Rich plates in Sevres.
Ats 1915 and S. each-Handsome plates in Dresden.
AT 81 and 81 each-Beautul plates in Limoges
china.
Some hand-painted Limoges Vases, new effects, are
So 50, S., up 10 $40.
Fine pieces of Teplitz ware, at SIS to sal.
ROYAL Bonn Ware Articles, in fine decorations, It
81. 50 TO So. SO.
u.. c.e. A great stock of furniture
',O'uoy'o'' suitable for gifts has been
Furniture collected and we are
ready with matchless variety in these lines:
Boudor Desks, S. to SIPS.
Rocking Chairs, s. 50 TO $50
Morris Chairs, So to $3.50
Gold Chairs, So to $50.
Curio Cabinets $50 to 500.
Tea Tables s.. 50 TO $50.
Card Tables, 81 TO SIT.
Work Tables, $40 to S4650.
China Closets, $3.50 to Sl75.
Reception Chairs, 81 so to S38.
Duet Benches $40 to $3.50.
Music Cabinets, S. Is to $50.
Book Cases, SIS to $3.50
Rattan Chairs, S. to SIS.
In addition our stock Of large pieces and
Suits for Bedrooms, Libraries and Dining
Rooms, is absolutely complete.
Fourth floor
That is singular condition
Lamps a. for holiday times, but none
HaIf.WOrth tho less attractive. The
lamps are extra-handsome styles in deco
rated china and, as lamp prices generally 60,
are fairly worth $l2 each. Take them
At Sc
This is only one item from the biggest
lamp story that ever figured in advertising.
Too bad we can't tell all of it. VIII you
come and see for yourself?
Basement:
Christmas in the that finds much
Linen OtOrc favor always, but
never more than now. We pick some OF
orr prettiest table-lineas and box them up
neatly;- table cloth and dozen napkins
in each box. Then we sell the whole at
price that makes your satisfaction in your
bargain equal to that of the recipient in the
gift. AS thus
Cloth and Napkins, 81, s.. 50, S475,
and as much higher as you like, for finest
Scotch and Irish damasks.
Very fine choosing in Renaissance Linens
Center pieces, Tray-Cloths and Scarfs. we
box these also, if you like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
COLE.
HAMILTON CLUB. OF BROOKLYN. MAY
HAVE A GOLF LINKS.

NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY TO SECURE THE Use
OF THE QUEENS COUNTY COURSE AT
GLEN Covr-DETAII.s OF THE Plan
NOT YET DISCLOSED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM.
The officers OF the Knckerbocker Yacht Club will
be elected on December 81. The following the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

Things of beauty
gathered from the art
centers of the world.
French Bronzes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

The officials Of the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
Long Island are discussing a plan to organize a
basketball league for the winter. All Of the
thrty-ive clubs cannot be represented in the bowl
ing tournament and a basket-ba league would
enable most OF them to he represented. The plan
citation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

T. ]. Keenan,. jr.. candidate for the presidency
Of the League OF American Wheelmen, was ex-
pected In this city yesterday, but he could OF be
FOUND last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

A caucus Of Western members OF the League Of
American Wheelmen held at the Great North
ern Hotel in Chicago yesterday. The West seems
determined TO go TO the assembly at Providence
prepared TO make fight for offices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
WILLIE HAS TO WORK.
lie VIII Not lie Very Eager to Take
That Girl Out Oh a Tandem
Again.

Willie Evergreen had always fought
little shy of physical labor-rather
passed ii by on the other side of The
street, as it were so when the peopl.
On his boarding house porch saw him
pushing u tandem up Woodward ay-
enue the other evening they almost fell,
over the railing in their amazement.
Who'd have believed it?" exclaimed
Evaus. willie Evergreen running a
tandem"
Nobody" all the others answered.
Aud autil nine O'Clock they msr,eied
upon Willie's changed proclivities in the
matter OF work,
They were about TO go into the house
when Willie drove up 10 the gate. He
wrigg.ed the front wheel of the tandem
a few minutes trying 10 make a good
landing On the curb, then finally dis
mounted 10 the street.
For heavens sake, how did you
manage to get up the energy?" asked
Evans as Willie came up the steps.
htitt SUM IH'p IL tHdlt anu moppth
his forehead. "Fll never do i, again,
you can bet on that he said, putting.
why uot?"
And then he told them.
81 got the machine TO take a young
woman out riding" be said. 'She told
me about a week ago that she just loved
10 spin along on a tandem, and as l
wanted to do something to please her
| rented the machine-it weighs abou,
a ton-and pushed it up to her house
tonight, Well, she boarded it ard we
started. She suggested that we go
round the boulevard. We did. Ii
seemed to me the thing was running
hard. but | didn't say anything
BY and by my collar began TO wilt, aud
then felt little rivulets of perspiration
flowing down my spinal column. But
! set my teeth and said to myself thai
Id go round that boulevard il il killed
me. And did. When we got back to
her house | was nearly dead. | dis
mounted and held the wheel for her
70 get off. She said the ride had been
perfectly Lovely. And then what do
you suppose she added. 1t was that
she had her feet on the rests all the
time. She didn't want to bother me to
fix the saddle and make il lower. She
said it was just the l%oveliest ride she
had ever had. What do you think of
that? Say, you could have knocked me
down with a feather. Talk about nerve,
Way, that was the greatest that ever
grew. Again? You couldn't get me
a tandem again with a derrick"
And Willie went to his room, leaving
the machine standing against the house
al night,
The next morning the liyeryman
him two dollars extra because
he saddle post had rusted.-Detroit
Free Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
COMBUSTION IN BRIQUETTES.
Results When They Are Loaded TOO
soon After Leaving the
Press.

The danger of spontaneous combus-
ton in briquettes or patent fuel forms
the subject Of an article in the journal
Of the Central union of the Prussian
Steam Boiler Inspection association. In
stances are mentioned in which bri-
quette stores have kindled spontaneous
~, after having been exposed for a long
time to the suns rays, and in this con-
nection the following suggestions have
been thrown out by a recent writer in
the GF&kauf, who points out that such
spontaneous ignition is unknown in
the Ruhr district,
On leaving the press the briquettes
show a high degree Of heat, about 122 de-
grees Fahrenheit or more, and, in order
TO hasten the cooling, they are sprinkled
with water while being loaded on to the
railway wagons. If the loaded wagons
have remained standing for some hours
the cooling Of the briquettes will be so
far advanced that they can be forwarded
at once; but, if they be sent off too soon,
may, under certain circum-
stances, take place during the transport
TO destination.
The idea of spontaneous combustion
in briquettes that have been completely
cooled, is, however, repudiated, no such
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
SMALL PATRIOTS.
Feeling Against Spain Is Kin.
died In Even the Smallest
of Americans.

He was a very little boy, only four
years old and even the present en.husi-
astic state of patriotism in which the
country is existing had not penetrated
his small mind, says the New York
Times. He did not know what it was ia
be a patriot, but he does now. On the
day that he learned he was PLAYING out.
doors with some other small BOYS whose
educations in certain respects wert more
advanced than mis-. SO, moved by the
spirit OF the times, the other small BOYS
asked this very small boy whether he
was a Spaniard or an American. That
vas a momentous question, but how
should a small boy who had never heard
either word before to his knowledge
know that? And unfortunately the
word Spaniard was either easier for
him to pronounce or it appealed more
to his Imagination, so that he prompt.
~ returned that be was a Spaniar,l.
That was enough: he was a traitor to
his country and the other small BOYS
promptly took vengeance and turned in
and pummeled him.
But why didn't you say you were an
Americana queried m when he
came to her in tears a little later. But
that was, oh, a great many days ago,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
III plOi StopLinr-

The plaid stocking is this year such .
beauty that the travelling girl wears il
without fail. She chooses, if she car
afford it, the sandal stocking which ha,
the appearance of a white ribbon twist.
ed around the foot and ankle like the
Roman sandal of old. 1t continues from
the toe TO the top. and is quite the most
remarkable stocking of the season
Small flowers CT delicate design are
scattered over the groundwork of the
stocking proper. The other popu)a,
type of stocking is much less expensive
than the sandal stocking, which is a
novelty. 1t is a double plaid in red.
green, blue, yellow, black and white
There are stocking parties. Have Won
never heard of them. when Young WON.
EN- OF expensive hosiery tastes gather Of
an afternoon to sew and gossip and ex.
hibit stockings?-Boston Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
DIDN'T KNOW LIGHT GREEN.
A Bumptious Dominic Who Was q
Trine on In Distinguish
ing Colors.

Out of every 80 young men who want to
volunteer at the different recruiting sta.
tons IN the downtown district it Is est,
mated that at least Is stipulate that com,
missions shall be the price of their sacri.
fee. Some of these would-be officers are
eventually convinced that as much glory
can be gained in the file as in the rank OF
the army, but the majority 60 away insist.
ing that they were constituted for com.
mand and could not brook the orders Of in.
terior beings.
Col. Koch was visited by a former school
principal, who appeared to have the make,
70 OF a desirable recruit. He was tall and
broad, and walked with a firm military stem
The stranger proved to be a native Of the
United States and well posted on the con.
stltutlon OF the nation. In accordance with
MS custom, CO.. Koch explained some OF the
manifold duties Of the soldier. The appli.
cant was told that he might be called on any
tlme to tear up a fence, build a fire, clean a
horse or carry water. These mental chores
DID not accord with the professors precon.
tantion of the man Of war,
am accustomed to command" said the
principal: "Why not make me a captain"
Capt; Koch did not stop to reason with
the caller, He signaled to Capt. Jones. who
understood the situation, and who presented
himself as the medical examiner.
WHAT'S the color Of that card in the end
OF the ROOM the captain demanded.
No. it isn't. lisa light green. I'm afraid
you're color blind. In spite of your many
qualifications to command, we could not de-
pend upon you to distinguish a Spanish NOR
tar battery from a sesquipedialian. We're
sorry, but can't use you under any circum
stances. Chicago Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
TOO MUCH FOR THE COLONEL.
The C~OrporaI's Excuse WINS Consid-
cred Sufficient Under the
circumstances

A corporal in one of the regiments
down at Chickamauga park had become
entangled with a difficulty, and as a re.
suit Of it, added TO an accumulation OF
smiiar such, he was called to appear
before the colonel of the regiment.
Corporal Jenkins" said that officer
severely, you are a fine soldier and a
sensible man, and you ought to conduct
yourself differently"
a was drunk, sir" explained the cor.
poral, very contritelv.
THAT is no excuse. Don't YOU know
it is wrong to get drnnk?"
Yes, sir" admitted the corporal
without cavil.
"Then why do you do it?'
81 can't helpit, sir"
You cannot excuse your fault that
way, Sir" said the colonel, sternly. "Yor
kno" you can if you want TO-"
But / can't, sir"
YES you cam insisted the colonel
"A man can help doing anything if he
puts his mind to it,
The corporal stood up straight ant
saluted.
"Beggin' your pardon, sir" he said.
"bu; do You think when | heard thai;
Uncle Sam had got into a scrap witt
them dirty, cigaroot-smokin' Span.
yards and was askin' his bows to take
a hand with him to lick 'em off the face
OF the earth that | could help dropping
everything right then and there and
grabbln' up a gun and takin' a hold
with the old man and the other bows.
Say, colonel, do you think a nan about
my size could help dom jus; what ]
done and bein' right here ready when
he says the word?'
The colonel was stumped for an in,
slant. Then he got up and took the
c%orporal's hand.
Get out Of this" he said. hurricdly:
get out, and if you ever get drunk agar
III have you put in the guardht use AM
up until the warts over."-Wasb.
Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-09
HE HAD TO GO.
ana HIS tnaiternble Determination
Brought His Sympathetic
Wife to Tears.

MY dear" said he, in a solemn tone,
dlsconsolately hanging his hat upon the
rack, u am sorry ! can't tell you how
sorry ! am. But there's no use talking
any more about It. I've got to GO"
Husband"
1T grieyes me m~oreNsorely than II
a possibly grieve you, Cynthia. But
see no way out ofit. Icannot shirk it
any longer. I've SIMPLY got to go"
But have you considered"
Considered? Have l not tossed.
broad awake, for many nights, consider.
ing 1t in all its phases? Considered! II
you could but know the torture l have
suffered considering it-but, never mind
There is no way out of 1t. 1t has come TO
the point now where | have got to GO"
But what is to become"
Cynthia, enoughi Do not attempt
further TO dissuade me. If / hold out
any longer In refusing to spend a day
n Ialtinole in examining those goods,
the bosa'll certainly fire me, and the
OF this bungalows got to be paid.
as you know, job or nc job"
Then 'hey mingled their tears, n