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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
Not out,
HEARD AMONG THE BArsMEX

The British Schools and Universities Club is or
oanizlng a team for n game at an early date The
club numbers many "od boys" who could handle
the willow, at school, but who have had no oppor-
t,,D,,v ~ keeping up the sport. The team is not
tTeiv Ia urove AZ all strong. but an enjoyable game
e expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
sHEEPsHEAD BAY ENTRIES TO-DAY.


The entries for to-day are as follows.
FIRST HACE-For fhrre-year-o.is and upward; penal
tes and allowance Five and half furonss on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20

VARSITY RACE TO BE RowED AT TWO O'CLOCK
on wEDNEsDAY-FREsHMAN RACE AT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20

Tae race for 'rotters OF the 2.2 class al PARKWAY
this week seems to be between the gray horse
Wonderful. by Rockcfeler's independence. and the
h,. horse Bewlder lv haywood. They were the
conteading trotters in the same class al M!neola.
Wonderful winning tho race after Tudor. by Pied
mont had taken the first heat in 222i2. Bewilder
VA, second in three OF the four heats Tudor fall
ry back TO fourth place after trottirg one fast
mile CORPORAL H. Russc, T., Newport. Accident
and Leona are among the beaten horses In the
90, rtce AZ Mncoa that will probably start in the
same class at Parkway. Prince. Jr., the winner or
The 800 trotting race at Mneoa. i entered in the
go cl.ss ana the 2:iO class at Parkway, ms
ch lnce 10 win both purses seems 10 be good as ne
Won easily in Straight heats last week. trottng the
first mile Of his nrst race in 2:26it Among the
horses he viii meet at Parkway are Dolly Madison,
2.si. by James Madison, and Firenze. 25li.. by De-
tractor Both were winners al Mireola last week.
but neither displayed the turn Of speed shown by
Prince Jr Charles Wcland. the New-York horse
man who owns this more than fair green trot,er.
had another winner at Mineola in the chestnut
pacirg mare Nutyina by Nutmeg. Starting for
he hrs, time she defeated a field OF eight In
straight heats gaining record Of 2:2i24. Several
OF the PAGERS that she VIII meet this week in the
800 class at Parkway were among those beaten by
her at Mlneola-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
Egotism and Youth.
Chicago Post.

tnlCdHp OSl.
IF I were only half as smart as my
little daughter thinks she Is or as my wife
thinks I am mussed the benedict, I'd
be pretty conceited individual. Now. last
evening l played a game OF checkers with
my little girl. and, Of course. / let her
win. The result was that she grew about
three inches in as many minutes and went
to bed firmly convinced that she was the
smartest girl in the whole city. Then |
played a game with my wife. and when
she saw she was getting the better or me
she began 10 get cross.
Why don't you go ahead and beat me p
she asked. Do you think I'm an infant and
you have TO give me the game TO Keep me
in good temper?
Il tried TO convince her that was doing
my best TO win. but she wouldn't have II
that way, and when she finally beat me
she was mad clear through.
You know you could have beat me IL
YOU wanted to- she said. but you thought
YOU had 10 humor M. | don't like Il BIT.
and ] won't play another game with You
tonight
Yes indeed" went on the benedict. IF |
were only as smart as my daughter thinks
she is or as my wife thinks | am We would
all wear diamonds and have a box at the
opera
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
SEPARATING THE TROOPERS.
General wood Adopts Measures
That VIII stop Quarreiiny

SANTIAGO ok CItRA. Nov iT-Ger
Leonard Wood has instructed Gen. Ewers
who is IN command Of the brigade OF
negro regiments al san Luis, where the
drunken ARRAY occurred on Monday night
To move the camp FIVE miles out from the
town II is probable that one OF the regt-
inents Will he sent 10 an island near the
entrance OF Santiago hsrbor where there
are no inha bitants
Tho u. < transport Fort Victor. Capt
Hrickey. arrived here today en- route for
Ponce. with United states troops on board
Capt. Brickley reports that while passing
near san Salvador island. Watitngs island
he saw a large ship. bottom upward which
he almost ran into. Owing To- the dark.
Hess ne could NOT discover whether she
wa. n sailing vessel or steamer
AZ guantanamo Gen. Perez. the MAYOR
seems 80 toe making an earnest effort 10
q .shaBd his former Cuban troops Yes
ssrday one man refused "a lay down his
arms and drew his weapon on a Cuban
officer. who promptly killed him In self
defense. This had good effect and those
OF Perszs former command are reisnauish-
Ing their arms preparatory 10 mai dis
banlmsnf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
"THE NEW RACE"
A Study in skeletons Four Thou
sand Years Old.
London Mail


During his comprehensive explorations in
Egypt. Prof. Flinders Petrie came upon an
ancient cemetery Of very large proportions.
from wncn he unearthed a great number
or skeletons belonging TO n people which
nave since been termed "the new race"
A representative collection of these skeI-
rived at The Cambridge university from the
Material was thus furnished for A study
or variation in the human skeleton and
the series Of minute measurements which
have been made not only furnishes valuable
statistics. but brings out several interest
ing features with regard to the original
owners of the bodies.
The ancient people. according to the dis
coverer OF the remains. constituted a
branch Of the same Libyan race that
formed the Amonite power" and their date
is put down by him as between 1900 and
400 Il. c.
The dimensions Of the long bones point
To a stature similar to that OF the French
but while in France the women vary most.
the opposite held good with 1.-THE new
race Taking everything into considera-
ton. support is given by the Investigation
70 generalization in Prof. Pearson's
forthcoming book on the Chances Of
Death" that the more primitive and saw
age a race the less will be the variation Of
both sexes, and the greater will be the APP
proach TO equality OF variation between
them
That the early Inhabitants of the coun-
try around Thebes followed the primitive
custom of "squat;.ng" is shown by the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18

A'fnS ana Navy journal
The Spanish Heraldo SAYS that Spain IS
ing firm IN the Clyde because the DESTROY
ers built by them did not come up n their
contract speed. The Griffon another de-
stroyer built in England. was 10 run AT n
S1-knot speed and her builders kept her at
that gait for three hours her engines
was accepted the best results that could be
obtained In the FIRST trial We're Ct knots and
500 horse power. by Tightening her So as
To bring ter 20 the same draft as IN her a.
Ceptancs trial they got 1910 HORSEPOWER
out OF the engines. but t6is gave only 2fIc
knots speed. The case is Interesting be-
cause the loss OF az knots NAV DO taken
% the contractors picked crew. and the
ADVANTAGE Of carefully ScleCte! coal over
the ordinary conditions of a sk!llfuI crew
OF navy stokers ana the usual bes; quality
Of cosi II j. = Per cent. on the contract
speed and the government that wants A
21-knot destroyed must contract for a.
knot boat. our experience Of torpedo boa. :
shows failure In another particular They
We're continually breaking down when on
blockade service and this though IL ~ ID
~ presumed ;hat t6ey were not operated at
tAeir highest speed. Chief Engineer Mel
VILE attributes Their failure 10 TIE fact
faAt machinery waica requires he care u
70 lire officers o. course. this vas nor A
trial 81 the Men, but az the plan on which
Il vas expected torpedo oCais 1uld Sc
aficered. Take 4 all around. there IS no
0tNVr 8raNC1 II naval engineering cF I'm.
service which has proved 20 - ~ unsatis-
chief Engineer Melville says that ne a.
kua- Ericsson wntch bul.t under the
Department plans, mas proved - be our
best aH-aroua3 boat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
Oriental Rreyatiea.

Teiegrsphic communication between To-
Eyo ano OSAKA has no~ been erected ard
experiments are TOW bang made. 1t Is only
q single lirIs a present
There being st.ll dispute as to the own
ership OF the cable liEe between Formosa
and Foochow. the cabinet Is in conmuni-
cation with the Chinese government with q
View TO settling the matter.
The returns OF the agricultural and com
marcial department show that lsSSs3 shoot
ing licenses were issued by the department
between the I..n Of September last year
and the 18th Of May this year The asgse-
gate income from this source amounted 10
yen ls5. "a. rs.
Admiral Montojo. who commanded the
spanish fleet az the battle 0. Cavite, ar
rived Ia Hongkong BY the Esameralda on
wife and family. The Esnera!da also ear
rfe1 large number OF military and naval
officers bound for spain.
The receipts from the telegraph AMI teie-
phone service Ia Japan (FornEcsa excepted
amounted last month. 20 lUe5. 40 yen. which
represented aa Increase Of no less than 3l6.
s4l yen az compared with those for The
month Of August. As compared with the
receipts " September last year. an increase
OF l23.lei yen Is shown.
According to a vernacuiar contemporary,
there are at present los elementary schools
ia Japan. established and controlled BY
foreigners In these schools li,Ias chill
dren are being educated. There are
besides - schools OF middle school rank
with i,ss3 students, and s5s miscellaneous
scnoois teaching 5i.z46 students. including
Is schoo. with 27s students, where theoio-
~ - Taught.
Hitherto all the arms. ammunition, etc,
ordered by the military ana naval depart
ments from European countries has been
brought 10 Japan IN foreign steamers and
insured 10y foreign companies. Recently
the Nippon Yusen kaisha applied to both
departments 10 secure this cargo. The
military department. has already granted
the application and favorable reply Is ex-
pected from the naval department. The
cargo. !, Is added, Will be insured IN future
BY japanese companies.
Official salaries in japan are gradually
being raised, 1t having doubtless been
found that cheap labor In the civil service
is very unsatisfactory. The governors Of
ja.ls Will be among the next TO benefit The
salary az present paid TO the governor of
the Tokyo prison u Loo yen year. which
Is the highest salary paid in Japan for
prison governors. The governor OF the
Osaka prison gets loo yen year. Provi-
sion is made for an increase In these saia-
ries in the new reform bill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
Dewey and Roosevelt,

New York Commercial Advert er
There < something dramatIc in The PEI
s2ua! rslz,i0a between Dewey and Rooss4-
ve.-. \ year ago they We're working to-
Eether q desks II the navy department
Now one rules a maritime empire 81 ne
aniip03es and the other IS chosen 30 rule
ciyi, empire n tire United states The
worlS narrows az national dominion Wild
eEs. Fancy telegram ~ con9ratasiaffon
coming 80 Roosevelt. from his friend in
Manila ;w0 3ays after election In truth
the Philippines. lying IL the track os the
vovl1 trade ara neareT 20 gs than Alas
ka Soon s. VII seem uatera! 20 ta,.k Of
sasn as jus; over tie way
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18

ond vice president Joseph e. widner.
rrn s. W. : t.s.s soF EsI 4 Hnis
Miss Bayars5, whose death is reported al
Aiglerx is thu second laughter Of the q -
Thomas e Bayafi. She went 10 AIg1ers
for her health, from Paris
Rev. j. ". Bankaea. VIII be pushed for
ward for the leadership OF the DsM9cra tic
ssde Of the next house by tbs Alabama con-
gressaonAl delegation, in opposition 10 Mr..
Bailey Of Texas.
Irving II Scott. Of the Union Iron Works
says TIE Farragat has not been rejected
By the government Strong head winds
and rough water. he says are accounta bic
Tor her failure 70 make the required speed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
PrecariOus Condition of Society.
Philadelphia Ledge


Nothing better illustrates the precari-
Gus condition of society in Paris than
the report. which is said to be fully con-
firmed, that the police. unable 10 protect
the friends of Dreyfus. have warned them
10 either change their residences, for pur-
poses of concealment, or carry revolvers
for self protection. 1t would be an extra
ordinary thing for the police Of al Amer
lean city TO advise any class of citizens
to carry weapons. but it is much more ex-
traord.nary in France, where carrying
arms is officially looked upon with a hor-
ror which is totally absent IN this country.
Only the gravest emergency could lead
the authorities to even think Of such ac-
ton. supposing the report 10 be really
true.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18

structure OF the bones Of the foot. which
manifest the peculiarities found in modern
tribes adopting that practice.
A siInian character. viz, the sacral notch
in the base OF the vertebral column. was
looked for. and might have been expected
in such an early race II was, however.
looked for In vain. In fact In many char
acter.stics the skeletons are most modern.
while In others they are the reverse
The men and women to whom they be-
longed may be summed up as a hardy.
vigorous people in the proportion of their
limbs approaching 10 the negroes, while
the spine and shouder-blade show more
determinable affinity 10 Europeans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
OUTLOOK IS ENCOURAGING.
The Spanish 0uibbles Over the Pro-
toeol Dismtssed With the state
ment That the United states

WASHINGTON, Nov. l7---The admin
issra,ion feels encouraged over the OUTLOOK
for successful termination Of the iafFofs
Of the peace commissioners III Paris
Whether this renewed confidence Is passa
upon the abstract OF the Spanish sspis
which was submitted at yesterday meet
ing. OF Is founded upon private a0F'eEs III
cicating the weakening Of spain poAti0s.
r. not known, but Il Ia probable tsctn OF
these had influence IL Frightening the pros
poets.
The Spanish reply was no surprise TO the
American commissioners. who III fact had
prepared themselves in advance with III
s,ructlons resolved directly from the presi-
dent and Secretary Day FOR complete
answer.
Tae attempt Of the Spanish commission
ers to induce the Americans 20 adop. their
construction OF the nearing u the protocol
where Il touches on the Philippines mas
been a fiat failure. The president himself
was a party TO the preparation OF the pro-
toco.. II was he who. suspecting TIE pur-
pose on the Spanish side 10 becsoud the Is
sue and leaven open door for future es-
cape from the consequences Of war. mad
swept aside AS SO much chaf the message
of Spanish Duke Almadovar del Rios. and
reducing the demands OF the United states
10 what il called = precis, had declared tne
Spnish government might accspS that az an
exact statement of the demands OF ins
United States. Having made the document
the pres dent believes himself 20 be the per
son most competent 20 eonsirue It's mean
ing and tine American commissioners are
consequently acting in conformity with his
views.
Considering the Memorandum.
PARIS Nov IA, the daily session OF
the American peace commissioners, the
SDanish memorandum presented al yester-
day's Joint session was up FOR considera-
ton No unofficial person knows the con-
tents OF this document. but 1t Is safe 10 as
sumo that added to her inslstence on the
reservation OF her Philippine sovereignty
and her proposition to arbtrate The con-
ssruction OF the third article of the proto-
col, Spain has made two other Important
statements.
FIRST. that on the high ground OF finan-
clai proDsiy. she cannot allow any discus
sion here of the validity of her action IN
piedging the resources OF the Philippines
for the payment OF the Philippine debt
Second, that In connection with the Amer
lean proposal 10 reimburse Spain for her
pacifis expenditures IN the Philippines she
cannot admi, OF any inquiry as to how
she has spent the proceeds OF loans based
on Philippine pledges.
II Spain has assumed this attitude and
IL Is believed she has dcne 80. she prac-
fically compels the American commission
ers to consider at least the entire Philip
pine dsht and its assumption by the Unit
ed States. II Is difficult 10 understand how
the Americans can reply 20 this In any other
manner than by strictly outlining their po
eition and giving the Spanish a time limit
I'm which TO accept the propositions Of tho
United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18


money -.......-.... ..----..-...- l-.isa
The fusionists also elected by big MAORI
ties the two congressman the state is en-
titled 70. This year the Republicans have
swept the state. electing both congressman
and carrying the legislature. The fusionists
have been routed and Washington mas be-
come gold standard state.
The three Pacific states. with seventeen
electoral votes. have abjured "Demo-Pop-
cry and planted themselves firmly on the
worlds gold standard. They are resolved
that ali debts, national and private. shall
be paid in good money as that the debt
ors contracted ~ pay in. The hard times
which grew out OF the silver panic OF 1893
hit those states severely. Those hard times
also gave the Populist crauks and the rot
ten money Democrats an opportunity To
lead astray many ignorant and indebted
men. The latter were told that free coinage
would give them immediate relief. But
prosperity has disarmed the cranks and
the demagogues and those three states
with a population OF not over 2, 225o. 600 have
given united Republican majority Of
about 5oop. The Pacific coast has done
noby.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18

VALLEJO. cal. Nov. i..-The United
States steel tug fAatuckef was launched
a. the Mare Island navy yard today She
was chr-stened by Miss Heather Rsxtrr.
the little daughter of Naval Constructor
W. j, tsaSter IN the presence ~ .honS-
ands at spectators The fawtucket IL lee
feet long. Is ~ - tons. ana = cNne..ef
10 develop A0 horse power She viii make
twelve knots AN hour. Her hoi5ors art en-
gines ar. almost completed and ,h~ Paw
iacket aiu be ready Ter commission by Jan
NARY l.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
Oscar nriGnaa stnu.uefrd

nF,S MONIES IA NY I. The Grant
Club. a. this ct-y hanQ8e.es oscar Tsis-
nsn, - tbs N'rrimac crew. t1ss evening
When he Hrr-ved hrrr. a. 3 a'tSa-k rht~
evening ne wSz harg'el fhrHurh thr ,rpNt
- ta~ c'nhSau>e. where q puh.i~ rs-.s..,sier.
as hail. col t. - PyaH u-vetl.-,.t ~ .'...
clara in'roSu-.ps @.n De:Ensu icf AZ 81
J. m. 0D the Rcck |slan} "a it,nl- .lxp crowd
following hain to tie g. poo
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SPANISH PRESS IN
FAVOR OF SETTLEMENT.
Dtlnt0ry Tactics Of the Home Conn
mission Commented On-1mpos-
stblr 10 Renew the Stru1xIe.

MADRID. Nov. i7.--AImost all papers
deprecate the dilatory proceedings at Par
is. expressing their belief that the United
States VIII decline arbitration and urging
the government 10 yield quickly since II
furthermore. because IL would he better
10 cease wasting money and Ia concentrate
attention upon SPANS domestic affairs
and the restoration Of her Finances.
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spaniards VIII Yield.

LONDON, Nov. i,.--Ai the special dis
patches to the London papers this mora
Ing from Paris express the belief that the
Spanish commissioners Will finally yield
although under protest. TO the American
demands.
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WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inssii;yencsr.
WASHINGTON. Nov ls.-The secretary
Of the interior has approved for paten, 20
the Northern Pacific Railway Company a
lisl Of lands embracing 1889 acres II the
state OF Washington.
The following pos masters have been ap-
pointed
Blyn--J. T. Whitaker. vice l. o. Sands.
resigned
hoodsport--C. l.. Stebbsns. vice +. F.
DroIet, resigned
Mars Laneing-Edwazd Hughey. vice
Mary K. Clark. resigned.
Pataha City-NS iiliarn fReilley, vice 4. T.
Smith. resigned.
Roy-Samuel Warren. vice Wilson Muir
ray. removed
The following rostUaSters have been ap-
pointed: t,vsrson-A. : NJ. simpson. vice
J. II. Knoll. resigned, HatJon-0..s L. Al
goe, vice j. D. Hacksft. resigned Sunny
site-George Eetter. vice w. II. Cline. re-
moved.
DR.. Herbert W. CardwsIl. OF Portland.
has been commissioned major and chief
surgeon OF volunteers
Prosperity and the Gold Standard.
Chicago Tribune
In lsse the stale OF Washington voted As
follows:
Bryan. free silver Is 10 l,.............. Il. $40
Mckinley, gold standard ............-. So 53
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Prosperity and the Gold STANDARD

Majority for Bryan and rotten
money 70 4c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-05
Hero and There.

A Massachusetts contributor to The
New Lngland Homestead claims that
there is at least 81. so per ton difference
between home grown and baled hay.
Striking figures showing the decline of
farm ing in Connecticut are given by a
Litchheld county statistician.
An advancing cranberry market is APP
parent, particularly in the east.
The outlook for the sheep industry is
quite inviting at presentSand the shep-
herd feels encouraged.
MIR. Charles Parry expressed the opin-
ion at a farmers institute that when
farmers realize the immense profits IN
chestnut culture they viii be tumbling
over each other to set out the groves
Can't capture Crimson Clover, Ell?
Why not try bribing him? He loves
potash Set Sir Muriate after him, ad-
vises Rural New Yorker.
An exchange says that in the south
west turnips are planted in different
parts Of the orchards and allowed to re-
main. Rabbits and mice feed on this
bait and do lesa damage to trees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-05

for soldiers TO uphold the honor and the
flag Of the nation and that they were
going to raise company right then
and there.
The old tleacon's eyes flashed as he
walked ont into the street, where a
young fellow was irregularly pounding
bass drum, and said: Nathan,
know it is Sunday and that all but the
Lord 8 work should be abandoned, but
the saving Of our country and the
shielding Of its flag from dishonor is
the Lords work. Give me that drum.
And that model Of piety strapped ON
the big drum and went to pounding,
greatly outdoing Nathan in two re-
spects--he made more noise and kept
perfect time, He drummed as no one
before had never Crummed in the little
village, As if it had gone on lightning
wings, word flew through the coIsmu
nifty that Deacon Trowbridge had left his
pulpit to beat drum, and on Sunday
too.
Within half an hour nearly every one
in town and many from the outskirts
had gathered around the old drummer,
all cheering him, and ON Sunday too,
That night Nathan Cole, who had been
relieved as drummer by the deacon,
went to Sheboygan with enough men 10
make up what became Company Q Of
the Fourth Wisconsin. 81 A. Watrous
in Chicago Times Herald