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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
RESULTS AT HARLEM.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-The weather was hot ard track
fast at Harlem to-day. The results:
First race and one-hah furlongs)-Judge Tsryin'
10 : won: Iris 10 l. second: Pat C1ehurn. third.
Time-O:55i4. r,,...,.-
Second mile and twenty yardslm PLANTATION.
40 n won. George Kraft second. Wilson, third.
Time-l;t3i.. -
Third race (six furlongs) Wickes TO won;
Flora Louise TO ). second. Imp third Time "a
Penny to 8 won Fcrvor . second: Isinois. third
Tme--1:46
Fifth race five and one .half furiongs) Rush to J..
won Jolly Roger. 10 3 second: Canace. third time
1914. y
Sixth race mile)-Martin. 10 TO l. won Osrnon z
10 l. second; Inspector Hunt. third 1tme-l;42i..
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OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Reading Reading. II; Newark. 3.
At WilkeebaueTOrOnO. ?; Wnkesbarre, :.
AT Observation-Disclosures. q. Hartford.
At Allentown-Allentown. 2: Richmond. 3.
At Provdence-Fifst game-Providence. =: Ottawa l..
Second Providence. To- Ottawa. 3.
At Montreal Syracuse. 0; Montreal o.
At Springfield Springfield 2. Buffalo. O.
At Cortland Cortland. 49, Oswego. D.
At Utica-Uiica. 7: Capandaipla I.
AZ Auburn Auburn 10. Rome g.
At Sprngneld-Springied. .: Newcastle O.
A, Dayton-Dayton 2; Youngstown. 4
Al Grand RaJids-tirand Rapids !. Fort Wayne. 4.
A, Mansneld--Manshelh. :: Toledo. ].
At Minneapolis Minneapolis. g. St Joe. 3.
Al Milwauk .e-afilwaukee. = Columbus. I.
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ON THE LINKS AT BAR HARBOR

Bar Harbor. Sept. tSpeciaD.-The serIi-fnas In
the foursome golf tournament for the Lippincott
Cup were PLAYED of this afternoon. The two
matches played were very exciting and productive
OF the best kind of golf. The two fast teams were
defeated. Miss Davids. the champion. Of Philadel-
pha. and Or. Louis Starr were beaten by Miss
Hoffman and q. s. Robbins. OF NewYork. after
n great contest. Another pretty match was that
between Miss Frances Hinkle and c. L. Tapnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
MAHANOY CITY'S NATIONAL CIRCUIT.
MARTIN WINS THE ONE AND TWO MILE PRO.
FESSIoNAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.


Mahanoy City. Penn. Sept 1.-The National Cir.
cult bicycle meet of the Mahanoy City Athletic As.
ISOLATION was held here to-day large crowd was
I'm attendance Some Of the speediest riders In the
country were the track. and good time was
made In the fourth heat OF the two-mie National
championship Mcfarland Eaton. O,dfeld, West
and Starhuck were thrown from their wheels and
considerably bruised. In the first heat OF the
three-mile no ndicap Walsh of Boston. and Becker
OF Minneapolis, were among four who coltied on
the track and they were badly injured. Walsh Is
living at a hotel here suffering from conclusion OF
the brain. The summaries:
Twc.-mile National champ onship PROFESSIONALLY
Lowell. Mass first, kimble Portland. Ore. second:
Eaton Elizabeth, y. j., third. Time-43s2s
One-mie handicap tamateur)-Fan Colt. Eew-York
(scratch, first; McMchae Berwick (scratchl, second;
Duhelow Rochester tscratch). third. Time-2:22S
One-mie state championsi ip-WOn by McMichae. Ber-
Time-22T-s.
one mile championship Observation-Disclosures, Lowell,
Mass hrs,: White. Lynbrook Long Island. second Maya
Erie. Penn, third. Tine-2:lls.
Frve-raIe handlca7 'amsteur-Rogers Philadelphia
(scratch FIRST McMlchse Berwick rs YARDS second;
Dukelow Rochester 135 YARDS. third T1me-li:5T
Three nile handicap PROFESSIONAL Shame Philadelphia
15c Yards. stevens Ottumwa Iowa 40 yarcs).
second. Hal. Philadelphia 800 yards third. Time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

against Miss Willing and Herbert -, heea asrat t
p MsSps Miss Hnke and Tpn made s spls sns
Iii be niave5 OH tomorrow afternoon between
Miss HinkleC T. Tappin ard MISS ornsr par wouid
win Judging from their recent good showing i"e
following is the score OF to-days play;
Miss Hoffman and G. :. ROBBINS ", pess iTinkie end
S ' TannIn "a beat Miss Willing and Herbert N'e''
fscratch 3 I'D and 2 70 play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL TOuRNAMhNi

Niagara on -the-Lake. Ont sept. '"po.'
Under an almost tropical sun the gofers IN ,ne
NIaaor, International tournament played here to-
dov The only event played was the handicap anu
the handicapping being excellent. the scores VIZ
we'll punched After the regular eighteen ho,eS
three were tied for first with net score VI 30
on the play-off David Grey won easily "A. !" =
Smith Of Toronto. tied with j. d. AVer'''' VI i''N
ester for the best gross score. me SUMMARY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
CYCLING.
RACING MEN AT MANHATTAN BEACH IN
CREASING IN NUMBERS.
.,,,,op" r,ytop ANNOUNCES THAT HD WILL
RIDE AT SPRINGFIELD on MONDAY
pAcrNAKFRS FINED.

PACTMAkERS FINED.
The colony OF racing men AZ the Mahha''a'i
Reach track Yesterday was augmented by the ar
rival of Linton and his pacemakers Michael ana
his little army Of pacemakers were hard at Work
during the afternoon and a fair sprnking OF spec
ta,ors were present witness the riders In their
preliminary work While there was a slight breeze
from the ocean IT was really too hot for fast work,
and after a warmng-up sprint for n mile or more
the men generally slackened their speed. Major
TAYLOR the colored man. returned from ewing
land Yesterday and he was at the track during the
afternoon He said ne going to ride at Spring
neld Mass on Monday. Members OF the American
Cycle Racing Association. TO whom he is under
con,rac, advised Taylor TO do nothing OF the sort
TayOrs old manager has already deposited w" ior
TAYLOR 70 bind his match for twenty miles against
Michael and the 500. the remainder OF the money
must he I'm tho handa OF the Stockholders by Saut-
day IL was said last night that In case Taylor re-
fused 10 ride Michael would claim ths loi'eI.,
colored rider Henry Quicker. McDunees manager,
wns al the track in the afternoon ready 10 match
McDufTee against either Michael or Linton SeV.
oral OF the men used as pacemakers by Michael
fined from SO to $500 each for ungentieman!y CON
duct on the track The fines have been levied by
the Racing Board Of the League OF american
Wheelmen and It Unlimited yesterday that
the might refuse TO pay the INES. II IL not be-
lieved that the association no matter what It's feel
ing toward the League might be. would allow the
men to ride AGAINST the cdict or the l.. n. w, the
owners Of the property AT the beach might refuse
o allow the races to take place. The chances are
however that all the men who have been fined Will
pay up before they attempt 10 get on pacing
ma chine Monday. IL was said yesterday that
OF the managers was so anxious 10 weaken the
pacing team OF "A rival that he advanced one Of the
chief pacemakers enough money TO allow him 10 so
to England tomorrow.
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PHILADELPHIA. G: ST. LOUIS. 4

81. Louis Sept. Tho Qunkers won To-Day
came IN the ninth inning After two mon wer"
out Carsev rave Mcfarland and Cros. bases on
halls then Donahue singled 20 left and McFar'and
tailed Attendance. LOO score; - -
s., Louis ............3 - !
Ra:tcres-carycy ond Kinslow. Donahus and McFar-
1qTd
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CLEVELAND. 3: BOSTON. :.

Boston Sept 1.-The champions were beaten for
tho second time to-day by tho Clevelands. ana
slipped back into second place IN the league race
The game was a close one. and was not won until
Tho last man vas out. II pitchers battle
and Cuppy had the better OF 1t. Attendance, 200
Score: - =, r,
Cleveland ..........2 %
Batteries c,,rpv md Crirer: Wills md Bergen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
CINCINNATI. &: WASHINGTON. 4.

Cincinnati Sept 1.-The Senators were badly
crippled to-day but they were very lucky. ONLY
two OF the hts made Off Ilawley reached the out
field Corcoran's single and Ieitz's double won TIE
game in the eighth. Steinfeldts fielding was the
feature Attendance. LIS Score
II. r. F.
Wasbineton .......I 0 0 0 0 % /
Batteries-IIawiey and PETIT: weighing and Farrell.
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NOTES OF THE LINKS.

Tho uomens handicap played on the eight
,,.,osdoys In July and August at the Apawamis
C.,,h ended on Wednesday and was won by MISS
Anna Eddy. The conditions were eighteen holes
each day. medal play three Two ysr ana n ShH rs
being credited respectively 70 rayTh e noints scored
Mss Anna EDDY IS Mss r. c %S'2a g. Miss
:; AZ Sil9I "a 80 Miss Towle s. Miss Mabel GW!i
a.. The winner is to receive a cup given oy '"e
eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
LOUISVILLE. .; BALTIMORE. 8.

Louisville. Sept with the score 10 In the
ninth inning Cunningham oased up. and the Birds
touched him I'D for four singles and two doubles,
almost teing the score. Attendance. 100 Score;
Z. H. T.
Iou,s,ile o q 0 o ! o 70 10 J
i1aIfimnre ...'... o IS IL 3
Batteries Cunningham and Ki,tridse Nops and Bobin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

Tho recent accidents golf links AROUND ne"
work. civ have started the discussion at many .,
tho clubs as to who would be responsive Il d %"
or cl,b were driven and killed n caddy or ohlooie'
So far as It is known. no serious aco''en.S " '
kind have yet occurred in this couf -, ous onI,
$40 hem several narrow escapes baS' W. ~. a., ~
niavcr was nearly KILLED at Greenwlcn ann sn5
s,ruck an italian employed on trolley t4an past
ing through the links hard blow os.o" " v cne1r
~ Rve also figured accident ms We n IN, III,
ing The misfortune to make long d'E. ~, hi.
-. al, directlv on the mouth, knochNuS NJ
I'm Sown his throat II in any Of these misnaps
the BAH had struck the victim on ,nr 6 y, Inc
~ sars - prominent club I'm discussing the ques
lion yegterday said that Their" were eoon ~ pacc
der,s 81 IKE Kind provided II were formed on tne
same basis those now insur,hE ,mni,,,as anong
cconcorns against accidents and fataHties dhio"s
fhnlr nmnlOYcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

PAcING-2:o5 c1Ass-PURsE 1880.
TROTTlNG AT HUDSON

Hudson. y. Y. Sept. l.-Scven thousand peopla
attended the second days irotting races at the
Hudson Driving Park to-day under the rays OF n
boiling sun. Several persons Frustrated with
the heat. but mono seriously. The two events on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

BRlpEGRooMs COULD Not Rat woods MKENNA
HIT HARD

Chicago Sept. THE Orphans opened M on Nc
Xonna With q single and a clean four -hagger In IN"
first and kept II up MI through the game. batting
for a total Of twcnty-sx bases. Woods WAS IN Inc
trim AFTER his long rest. holding BROOKLYN down
70 ave stn.tered singles.. Ryan and Dona hue MT
safely zach time at bat ana the former t kiI.rd
Y-cnklvu's only chance TO score by wondeIiul
catch in deep left field Attendance. 2oop. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

4 y
Mis- Tenny. 3, 3d.. 20, 20 o'a'''''
Time 400.
VI, g., a drive by a fength. a length between sec
o,n o,d .ni-s Winner bid IN for $685. advance OF
sos over his entered price.
SIXTH nAc.f,-pAnTRfDGE STAKES: for two-year-
old. $3.50 added. penalties and allowances SIX fur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
LIMITED.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Summer Boarder-What makes you call your
house The Clermont Limited"
Farmer Oates-Boarders IL limited to one towel q
week.
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SPORTS AMID SPORT M@N'

the card were won In three straight heats. but all
were interestingly close.
The meeting will close tomorrow with 'hree
races on the card the rail- for s5O purse
promising to he the best exhibition OF harnSSs
racing witnessed on this track ING en.diS'
are CoerdCe. 2o54; Bul,mont, 2:pg7' AloiciS'
3,lo and Little Hector To-day's summary;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

,rhn ,nen'a honfIcap eighteen hoIes, UPrI' 7" w
.,o,ohar. ~ the Apawams Club. for cup gwen
hy B. Lambert sacks,t began last Saturday. nme
following members qualified. in the ORDER g,oen a.
Or. G. F. Wolff Ball ss . ssc, Mstthews. 81
sJaon Ford aS and W. Barnham ana 1eVi
Dearborn tie at 100 The eight qual'nr nd an Mon
aobteon holes tomorrow afternoon aIu -, ~ ~ tha
6nv tho Winning will play eighteen po in the
morning and the contest viii De hlis"e' ~ W.
afternoon by the two highest
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the organization. early In October on the shors
Road driveway hill, Just at the edge Of the club
general conditions which governed last years con.
teat Of the kind will regulate the Compel.
ton this season.
The Madison Wheelmen will hold evening run
tonight for the members and their friends. The
start will be made from the clubhouse and tina
route will be torr of the city via Ffth-ave TO tina
Washington Arch and through the western part Of
the city via the Boulevard and return to the club
house where an Informal dance and entertainment
day will be to Coney Island
There will be a fast and slow squad In the open
century of the Montauk Wheelmen TO Oakdale
Long Island and return en- Sunday. September L.
The first marty will leave Pennsylvania and Allan.
tie ayes. Brooklyn. az a. m. ana TWO hours later
the fast division will start. A handsome trophy
s orfered for the organization having the larges;
number OF survivors above fifteen In the run
MANY wheelmen have remarked how difficult II 4.
10 get a cup Of good coffee at any OF the road.
houses in the suburbs. The food as general
thing s fairly well cooked, but the col1ee Is nearly
always abominapy BAD
Lower Flatbush-ave. Brooklyn is full OF holes
and II is dangerous for cyclists to ride at any speed
M NIGHT Siyrh-aye near Flatbush-ave. is also 4,
bad shape and repairs should be made at this point
The new bicycle path 10 the bathing pavilion al
Long Beach has been finished
Cyclists desiring ~ join the League OF American
Vheelmen may OBTAIN full printed information and
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor Of The Tribune.
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NEW YORK
PITTSBJ-RG.


Earned ruas-pl,tsburs ! Two-base hl'-schri,er
Tlr.e-hase McCrcery Schriver. Sacrifice hit Nc
CREEPY stolen baso-Tiarnsn Double plays,Schry yer
and Padden: Gleason and Joyce. First on hnIs On
rhine a or p5hony I struck -- Ry Rrines ?. nv
Dohcny 4 Time hours. Umpfes-ilunt and Con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

Meanwhile VanderpooI and SARGENT we're having
a nlp-and-iuck contest that. II not que 50 Htirac-
tive the spectators brought out FULLY ms good
golf Sargent by his defeat - Coates yesterday
Ind won general 3upport IN his favor. and Van
dcrpool 8 success Has totally unexpected. Sargent
provided entertainment on tho FIRST hole by laying
vandcrpool stym.e. Again In tho eightn hole he
dld tho same thing. but for all that Nanderpool
rounded the ninth green ! NJ. Sargent drove
Into the pond on The nth hole. and managed 70
rct into more than his share Of the bunkers. In
putting he WAS wretChen. There are eighteen
greens on the course. and when a player loses a
put on each - is not hard TO how he IL beaten
a who puts up brilliant golf on ono day sell
dom repeats II on the next. and that was Sar-
gents case yesterday. The EFFORT against Coates
had evidently been too much for him. for he
seemed stale n bottle Of champagne that has
hc... ora.rnd ncht Ihn On rda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

Tho annual tournament AT Quogue' Long is'am''
vas begun Yesterday under the auspices % Nv
ga clrh of that place. The Putting Greens C9fIl,
i,inc snpolnted BY the governors IS cotnposen
sifred De Forest Ch!lds. Stuyvesant FISH -ho'''''
If ard Thomas Benedict Clarke Jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
BASEB ALL.
NETWORK TEAM GOES TO PIECES BADLY
AT PITTSBURG.
THE HOME PLAYERS BATTED DoHENY ALL OVER
THE LoT-ATTENDANCE POOR
1.EAGr-E GAMES YESTERDAY.

pn.shurg q. New-York . Chicago. 10: Drooklvn. o.
Cleveland 2; Boston. 2 Louisville. y; latnipre,
Cincinnati, >; Warrington fhiadeiphla o. 81 L''uiS y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02

Warren F. Taylor n road rider OF considerable
prominence In New-England. will attempt to break
the record between this city and Boston. starting
from the City Hall. Manhattan tomorrow night
Taylor who Is forty years old. holds the 20o-mile
road record lie Will leave the city promptly at
ton In about eighteen hours The present record IS
held 10y Mrs. \. NJ. c. Allen, made this year. of
s 0'f Taerf % p % pas him
Bridgeport to Meriden. I; NJ. Alexander, time
pacing from Hartford to Springfield From that
point to Boston fast tandem and ,ripet teams will
ne used. The distance is 26l miles. and with any
thing like good weather Taylor is confident that he
Will make the trip we'll under twenty hours
The furnace like weather OF the last days has
been too much for even the hardened riders Of the
wheel. and comparatively few riders have been
seen on the uptown drives and roads during the
morning and afternoon. The usual number how
goodiy throng on the Boulevard and Riverside
Drive last might and the riders looked to be more
the sidewalks. Whatever breeze was blowing was
sure to be caught by the wheelmen over In
during the morning and afternoon. but there have
been large turnouts at night. Wheemen who have
made the trip to Coney Island recently are com
planning bitterly about the bad condition Of the
crossing Neptune-ave. The streetcar tracks have
the result that wheemen on their way to the island
get series Of bumps and jars when passing over
minute. The space on eacn side OF the tracks. as
well between tnem, should be levelled OFT. This
crossing IL nearly bad the one at the trolley
car tracks nearer the island owners OF good
wheels cannot understand why such things are
permitted to exist
All the signs Indicate that the cycling gymkhana
and carnival OF the Century Wheelmen to take
place tomorrow at Berkeley oval. Will be a sue
From the time the trial heats Of the one-mile
novice are started at 1870 p. m. until midnight will
be one continuous round OF Pleasure. according to
the management The programme includes regular
races synkhana sports. club parade. concert, hre-
works. carnival features. music and dancing II is
safe to say that rarely. II ever has such a varied
cycling.
The Crescent Athletic Club has decided 20 hold
a coasting competition. open only to members Of
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Totals 30 lOls I'll

chicaro .....................e ! 2 ~
brooklyn ..................t' "
Earned runs-CncnTo. f~ft on base, ~. ~
bas~ hi,-Donahue None run-Gfe.n R w1,l nv
Doso on hsis-on woots :: N MoK"nna. 4 Time ! %
Empires -Swariwood and Warner.
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II is suggestive Of what Is tiking place I'm golf
IN this country that both foxhnll +. Keene and
a NJ. Coates. two veterans who were picked 10
!c"t in the semi Finals, should have traied along
IN the crowd that watched the play. appauding
strokes Of their younger rivals that they themselves
could not hope 10 equal. Coates however, IL going
10 Morristown. and Will play In the championship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02


This left Mnuran and Paterson and Kane and
Huntington the pairs for the semi-hnals. Mauran
had "A hot match with Paterson, and won by
up. In going for the fourteenth Mauran fooled
his first brassy and topped his second. but by good
luck this latter stroke slipped between the bunkers
and rolled into the green. Kane rounded the ninth
green | up Huntington. and won the match on
the last hole by eght-inch putt In going for
the green Kane was up and playing one OFF
two He the cup. and Huntington did the
same. Both played hnck and again overreached,
but Kane laid Huntington n stymie on the lip OF
the cup. and the hole was halved giving Kane the
match. on Saturday Kane and Mauran will rnee,
I'm the finals ut eighteen holes
Tomorrow there is to he thirty-six-inch hole
hardicap for the prize presented by o. II. p Bel
mont. About seventy entries have been received
The summary follows
Presidents Cup (semi-hnnl roundup. ID. vanderpooi.
Morris County beat O. NJ Sargent Harvard. up and
10 play. G. q. Hubbard Newport bent O. G. Clark. ir.
4 up and to play.
Consolation cup Cnrst rouni)-A. f. Paterson. Rich
fnond County. beat w. l. Mauran. Aeawam. up and
10 pl,y. J. T Mauran Agawan beat NJ. s. Barger IIar-
ward up and psv: Grenviiie Kane. Tuxedo. b~a,
W T. Thompson, Newport, up, n. +. Huntington,
sansburg heat r. H. Bohlen, Philadelphia 2 UP and
n play Semi nnsl round-J r. Mauran beat A. F. Pat
er.on 1 up: Grenve Kane tea II. p. Huntington.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
AMBROSE WILL TEAR
 UP THE STREET RAILS
RECEIVES MIDNIGHT ORDERS
 FROM THE MAYOR.
Superintendent of Streets Securing the City for Formidable Crew to Start Work This
 Morning.

Late last. night Superintendent of Streets Ambrose was instructed by Mayor Phelan to proceed with the work of tearing up the street car tracks which have been condemned by the Board of Supervisors.
 Ambrose is determined to carry out the instructions of the Mayor to the letter, and to overcome any objections which might be interposed by the rail- road company, he has selected a. for midable crew to be ready for any emer- gency.
 The action of the Mayor seems to indicate that he intends to carry out the edict of the Board and will not brook any "foolishness"
 Early this morning the deputies un- der Ambrose were securing the city for men to assist in removing the rails.
 A sufficient gang will be employed so that by the time the railroad company learns of the work the rails will have been taken up. This Is to prevent the company from suing out writ of in- junction, which would necessarily pre- vent the Mayor from carrying out the edict of the Supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
HAVANA'S CONDITION
 GROWING DESPERATE
Knowledge That Famine Threatens the City One Reason Why
 Spain Sues for Peace.

NEW YORK, July 29-Horatio s. Rubens, counsel for the Cuban Junta. in an interview said that the reason Spain made proposals at. this time was that Havana could not hold out much longer.
 T am advised" said Mr. Rubens. that Havana's food supply Is sufficient for only about two weeks more. There are 100000 civilians in the city and from 50000 to 6O,O0O soldiers Only two steamers have succeeded in running the blockade and their cargoes will not go very far among 250,000. Madrid has been notified that Havana's condition Is becoming desperate, and with that in view, and also with the purpose of doing something before General Miles had invaded Porto Rico or Manila had fallen, the peace proposals were made.
 "They knew very we'll in Madrid that Porto Rico could not effectively resist Miles and the surrender of Ma nila is only a question of days. There fore, they thought this fitting time to negotiate for terms of peace, assum- ing of course, that the United States would stop fighting at once and that the weakness of Spain would not be so completely revealed as it would later"