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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
CHAIRMAN MOTIFS REPORT FOR 1897

CHAIRMAN Null OItl fOh 1896.
HIS WORK DOUBLED IN THE LAST YBAR-GREAT
FUTURE FOR MIDDLE DISTANCE CYCLING
Baltimore jan. 8 (SpeciaD chairman Mott Of
the Racing Board OF the League OF American
Wheelren has just completed his records and re-
ports for 1897 The work OF his Office. he says
has doubled within the last year The increase
has not been entirely in the granting OF sanctions.
but lie owing 70 the great growth Of the number
of racing mon and the incidental charges
fers and grievances. The number OF registered
professional racers increased from about thou
sand 10 about three thousand In the year The
issuing OF sanctions has not grown IN proportion
one being that one whole district that OF
California. had been without the l.. A. W fold
the last season. although The rival organization on
the Pacific Coas: mas al last been subdued. Cycle
racing says Mr.. Mott, IL not only popular
now than ever before. but 1t has not yet by any
means reached the zenith OF It's popularity as mid
dledistance racing with rs attendant rnulticycle
pacing has greatly stimulated the public interest
Ia The sport Middle distance racing is just begin.
ming. and besides the extension OF that kind Of
racing shall soon see teams representing the
various cities contending in pursuit When
the element Of local pride is enlisted cycle racing
may become the rival Of baseball a great pop
s,lar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
.WINDOW-GLASS WORKERS REJOICE.

Alexandria. Ind Jan S--The window glass fac
tories employing twelve hundred men. began work
this morning at O'Clock A big jollihcaton
held. and the men danced until time 10 go to work
A scarcity OF houses is keeping the families OF
number OF men away. and II two hundred and nifty
houses were erected at once they would all be oc
cuped Hotels and boarding houses are taxed to
their utmost capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
G4PELO ROD AND GIN CJTB

Albany. Jan. s.-The Sapelo Rod and Gun Club
was Incorporated to-day 10 conduct club and
maintain A clubhouse IN Mcintosh County Ga
The directors are Howard Robbins. Frederick e.
Haight George Clinton Batcheller George G. Mil
Ter John Is Lord ard William II Nichols Of New
York; Morris p Ferris, OF Yonkers; James J Bel
Den. OF Syracuse: James n Walker Of Darien.
Ga; J Harper Poor, OF Chicago, and William Arm
strong Halsey. OF Newark y J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
INCREASE ~ REALTY |ALJlTOON.

COMMENT RY PRESIDENT FEITNER. OF THE
TAX DEPARTMENT
Thomas l.. Fetner president OF the Tax Depart
ment yesterday issued the following statement re-
garding ;he increase real estate valuations I'm the
city In recent years:
The legacy given 10 US by the last Admlnistra
ton OF n net Increased valuation on real estate Of
1892 $50 10 10 be an extraordinary In
crease considering the condition Of the real estate
market for the last year The reports OF the depG-
ties show that that increase i divided and made up
by Appreciation in the sum OF sSs es2 rs and for
improvements I'm the amount OF S39. POO So. That
A decrease is made OF $3.50 3l9. which - accounted
FOR by tho striking off from the assessments OF
exempt property. surh as parks new streets and
parsonages. and IN addition the taking down Of
buildings Upon comparison with other years, the
average increase would seem 10 be- S534ii5o9
Tho ipcreasr he wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
A. A. o. CONFERENCE.
PLANS FOR THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT
THE PARIS EXPOSITION DISCUSSED.

THE PARIS EXPOSITION DISCUSSED
There was a conference called by PRESIDENT harry
Mcmillan OF the Amateur Athleuc Chion al 'i'o
.1.ar IIo,sa yesterday afternoon. William b. Cur
a., r MN, and c. C. Hughes, the local dele
gates-at-large TO the A. A T.. and James T. sui
Ivan and Barlow 9. Weeks local members OF the
Resistration Committee. were present Important
matters were discussed and line OF policy decoeu
upon as to the participation OF the a. a. u III
s~,,r, the nroposed worlds championships, TO
"a Md 4, the Paris Exposition IN l%" under the
auspices OF the A. A L. and It's allied ASSOCIATIONS
In connection with the worlds championships
colonel l. NJ Hamburger appeared before the con
ference 1t decided after hearing Ms views, 20
snront him special commissioner representing tne
HA l. at Washington. for the purpose OF az -
eating an appropriation In The PARIS E tS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

York holds monthly dinners at which educational
subjects are discussed. Last night was a ai
night. and the speaker Of the evening was SI1s
school who spoke on Some Suggestions rom I'm, .ns
study Of Children There were about Two nuu n
Gurnison. presided and at the close OF MISS ,in M
from phonoeraph prepared by Joseph Bernhardt'
Of puhlic School No 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
REPRESENTS cRoKER's BOND COMPANY

James F. Murphy. who for many years has been
the assistant manager OF the Telephone Depart
ment If the County Courthouse. has resigned to
become the courthouse representative Of the Amer
lean Surety Company. He succeeds George f..
Hayes who has accepted a similar place with the
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company Of
Baltimore Of which Andrew Freedman. the per
sonal friend Of Richard Croker is the Ncw-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

The Executive Committee OF the Republican Club
held its annual dinner last night the clubhouse
No. 40 Flfth-ave. The dinner is social affair an0
is given each year for the five retiring member
Of the Executive Committee William Leary, chair
man OF the committee presided. and all Of Dtne
twenty-five members present Most Of Thea!
responded 70 Informal tOasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
INSURGENTS SURRENDER IN CUBA.

Havana Jan s-The insurgent Lieutenant-Co
mel Soto according Spanish advises. has surren-
dered to the Government authorities OF Sagua la
Grande with three OF his officers and twenty pr
Yates , ~--
senior Ricardo Gabis has been appointed Cover
nor OF the Banco Espano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TO 30 MISSION WORK ~ ByRUAH.

Philadelphia. Jan. S.-Thc Rev. ard Mrs j.
Harvey Randall and the Rev and Mrs George r.
Leeds sailed to-day on he ste imship Waesland for
Liverpool They bound for Burmah where
they Will work in the mission field under the au-
spices OF the Baptist Mission Union OF the United
States, the headquarters Of which are in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
A NFIy RANGE-FINDER INVENTED.

Dubuque. Iowa Jan. s-Dr. Nicholas Bray has
invented a nge-nnder for ascert aiming distances
on sea land. but intended especially 10 guide
gunners In a naval combat The instrument Will
measure any distance up to nineteen thousand
yards. The Army and Navy. It Is said. have
ordered samples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TILE scH0nLuAS rERS, CHR nINNER

The SeV-York Schoonasters' Club gave n din
TO its feminine friends at the ST. Denis Hotel
last night The club. the membership Of which is
made up OF school principals and school teachers
within the radius OF hundred miles OF New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
no MORE FIGHTS N SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. Jan. s.-The Health and Police
Committee Of the Board OF Supervisors has de-
cided allow more boxing permits. which
the end OF prize-nghting In this city. The
committee also considered ordinance absolutely
prohibiting poolselling within the city and county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
COLONEL NiRINOPF AT PEKTNG.

HE Is THE RUSSIAN MILITARY ADVISER EN-
Gagged ny CHINA.
Picking Jan. S-The Russian military adviser,
Colonel Narinofr engaged by China. has arrived
here with two subalterns
The Chinese universally resent the Government =
concessions to Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
SPAIN TO ISSUE MORE BONDS

Madrid Jan. S-The Gazette" publishes decree
to-day providing for the augmentation OF the
Treasury bonds by 2OO.OcO,0co pesetas. secured by
the customs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
BEN BRUSH SOLD TO JAMES R. KEENE.

THE PRICE PAID TO NJ. F. DIVER FOR THE HORSE
WAS s25 coo
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan s-A dispatch 70 The
Tmest nion and Citizen from ROckland Fla
says: M. F. Dwyer to-day sold Ben Brush 70
James r. Keene for s25 600"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
no FLYING SQUADRON FORMING

London. Jan. S-An investigation OF a report
received from Portsmouth that n flying squadron
OF British warships was about to be formed for
service in Chinese waters shows 1t to be un-
founded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

The Pascal IL second class cruiser Of about four
thousand tons displacement. She carries four Ga
inch quick-hrng guns. ten 39-inch guns. eight 8
inch guns and four li-inch Maxim guns She has
n speed OF twenty knots. and carries a OF 37s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
OFFICIAL DENIAL FROM Madrid.
NO PROPOSALS MADE By BLANCo TO THE CUBAN
INsURGENT LEADERS.

Madrid Jan. SIT ia semi-ofhcially denien 'na'
Contain General Blanco has made proposals to the
Cuban insurgent leaders. The Cuban Government
Il IS announced will admit all those who recognize
lis legality and make submission TO II, but VIII zeal
vigorously with foreign adventurers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

Touon. Jan. S-The French cruiser Pascal sailed
this morning TO reinforce the French feet In
Chinese waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
CHINA

ANOTHER FRENCH CRUISER GOES tt
CHINA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The British tramp steamer Ardancar-
rochTarrived yesterday afternoon IN bal
last and will load spoolwood for Scotland
The steamer is larger than the Lyell and
has three masts.
Yesterdays arrivals were, schooner
Commerce, gravel sloop yacht Myrtle
from Winthrop, Mass, to Boothbay;
sloop yacht Ursula from Boston; tug
Springhill from Parrsboro, N. S.. with
coal laden barges, Nos. 2 and steam
Yacht Anita from New York; Lottie E.
Hopk ms, fish.
Yesterday was visitors day on the
Montauk and the monitors steam launch
and boats carried large number OF
people to the vessel.
The John B. Coyle arrived with ice and
will load rest of cargo here for Demarara.
Tug Bismarck came in from Bangor
yesterday.
Steamer Cum berland arrived at AS
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from Boston
with very large passenger list.
Ihsre was large travel on the island
boats yesterday afternoo and evening.
Tuesday was pay day on the MontaulI
and about $1,000 was paid out to officers
and crew.
The yacht Spalpeen of Philadelphia, ar
rived in the harbor yesterday. The Spal'
peen was in the auxiliary service last year
and was run by steam. which has since
been taken out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
A GREAT THING FOR MAINE.
Railroad Matters That win Greatly In
terest Portland.

On Monday last, Mr. George Il. Daniels,
general passenger agent of the New York
Central & Hudson River railroad; Mr..
A. >. Hanson, general passenger agent
OF the Boston s. Albany railroad; Mr.. 0.
II. Taylor, general passenger agent of
the marine department. of tine New York,
New Haven Il Hartford railroad, and Mr..
q. A. Marsh. treasurer of the Travellers
Information company of America, were
In Portland to confer with Mr.. B. e.
Boothby, general passenger agent of tho
Maine Central railroad, with reference
to the best means of inducing more peo-
pie to visit Maine and the resorts in the
White Mountains, the iden being that the
manifold attractions offered at Portland
are being felt abroad leading Portland
to be spoken of more in connection as
a summer resort than ever before.
This fact, coupled with the popularity
of Poland Springs and the visitors which
Bar Harbor, Moosehead and the Rangeley
Lakes, Rockland, Camden and also ST.
Andrews, N. b., together with other
places are attracting, brings the resorts
in question more to the notice Of the
prominent railroad officials Of the United
States.
It is @ we'll known fact as understood
by many that the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central and the
"Big Four route are now owned and
controlled by the New York Central &
Hudson River railroad. and they also have
large interest in the Chicago q North
western.
The idea, then. is that instead of peo-
pie in the west being induced to visit the
resorts in Northern Wisconsin and
Michigan, that an effort be made to bring
them farther east, resulting as will be
seen in long haul to the lines in cues
ton and very much to the interest Of
Portland.
The gentlemen were shown about the
city, all other than Mr.. Hanson, never
having seen Portland and ended by visit
ing Riverton with which all were per-
fectly delighted, an6 were very much i'm
pressed with its beauties Portland
Is sure to be more thoroughly advertised
In the west as a result of the visit than
ever before.
Mr. d. ]. Flanders, the general passen-
ger agent of the Boston & Maine railroad,
was also here week ago last Saturday
on a like errand.
All agree that Portland should be to
Maine and the White Mountains what
Jacksonville is to Florida, and there is
no reason in the world why such result
cannot be brought about, especially with
the new and improved hotel facilities we
now have.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
OBITUARY..
EDWARD M. LEAVITT.

After ON illness from complication of
diseases, Mr.. Edward M. Leavitt died at
the Maine General hospital yesterday fore
noon Mr.. Leavitt was taken i'll in New
York about the first of June, and ten
days ago he was removed to the hospital
in this city. It was hoped that he would
recover, but he had failed rapidly during
the last three days.
Mr.. Leayitt was the second sou Of Capt.
William and the late Mary E. Leavitt
and lie was 30 years of age. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of Portland,
graduating in the class of 'S7 from the
High school. Soon after graduation he
went to New York and there he had since
been successfully engaged in business.
For several years he had been member
of the New York Naval reserves and his
illness was all that prevented him from
going into active service during the
present war.
Mr.. Leavitt was u young man who had
made hosts of friends both in his old
home and in New York, and his unex-
pected death will be greatly mourned. Be-
sides Capt Levitt there are left one
sister and two brothers, Mr.. William
Ieavitt IT.. of this city and John B.
Leavitt of Chicago.
The funeral will take place at 2. 80
o'clock Friday afternoon from the resi-
dence of william Leavitt, corner of Con-
eress and Westbrook streets, Stroud
water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
PERSONAL.

Governor Powers passed thorugh this
city on the way to Alfred where he at
tended the York County Republican con-
vention yesterday.
Congressman Boutelle spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs E. f. Boothby and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Gibson at the Sea-
shore House, Old Orchard, and is to make
a tour of the White Mountains the com.
ing week.
Vice Consul General Springer of Hav-
ana, who left the city with Consul Gem
eral Lee after war was declared, and who
has been sojourning in New York since Q,
is visiting Miss Charlotte and Mr..
George A. Thomas at the Ottawa house.
General Springer arrived on Tuesday
night.
Master alarms John Allen of the Mon
tauk leayes this morning for Boston to
become Master-at- Arms in the South Bos-
ten, Commander Remy's new vessel.
Lieut.. e. L. G. Richmond from Fort
Munroe, va, and Lieut.. Lotus Niles
from Willet's Point, N. T.. both artillery
:. officers, are on temporary duty at Fort
treble rs members Of a general court
martial new in session at that post
Rev. Luther 4. Mcksnney, Democratic
candidate for Congress from this district.
! was in the city last evening. 1t is report
ed that the. Democratic district commit
gtae has arranged for Mr.. Mckinney to
i. speak five tim.s week during the cam
spaign.
Mr.. Frank A. Lowell is very low at his
( residence in this city.
y. Mr.. Noses 81. Foster and family have re-
aturnea from Euorpe. They arrived IL
Portland by the New York boat last eve.
ming and are stopping at the Sherwood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
FALLING
HAIR
RE:ST()RE ]: Ed

Soon after was taken ill my hair COM
menced to fall, so that each day more came
out than thought had in my head. was
turning gray rapidly. Finally became afraid
to have it copbed, but the nurse said that
wouldn't 90, and used vaseline to keep it
in, then used beef's marrow, then quinine
tonic, and finally tCUTIcURA ointment, which
helped it Immediately. The nurse said she
rubbed up a fine white dust from the scalp
where she could see nothing before COM
mencing, and the scalp looked healthier and
more natural every day. Now haven't as
many gray hairs as when commenced using
CUTIoURA, and have q crop of fine brown
hair all over my head about an inch and
half in length. I only lose few hairs when
combing every day, and always moro gray
than brown. NY nurse is delighted because
the new hairs are brown. l never had very
luxuriant hair, even in my youth. 1t IS as
thick or my head today as it ever was, and
CUTIcURA did it. Mrs. j. NJ. LAWSON,
March 5, 1898. 302 Hamilton St., Albany, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
BRIEF JoTTsNos.

: The Main, division OF wneelmen mas
voted to pay SIS to any party giving IN
formation that will lead to the conviction
of parties guilty of throwing tacks on
the streets.
Excellent are the results of treatment
at Kelley Institute, Portland, Me.
The fiues for the ventilation of the Gen.
ter street school will be of brick instead
of galvanized iron thus obviating any
danger from fire.
The Park street school house will be
torn down and the ground left free SO as
to have good airing before the new
building is erected next year.
Yesterday was pleasant day with q
warm southerly wind.
In the United States District court be-
fore Judge Webb yesterday forenoon,
George Hart of Van Buren, was fined s1UO
and costs and sentenced to thirty days
in jail for violation of the internal reve.
nue. law.
The members of the Thatcher relief
corps are to hold basket picnic August
9th, at Cape Cottage.
The Union Veteran Legion of Lewiston
will have a grand "camp fire" Friday
evening of this week and have invited
Portland encampmen5 Union Veteran
Legion l97 to participate, and it is un-
derstood that goodly number have Sig
nifled their intention to be present
Yesterday morning two Pullman cars
nLorne and Haddon," arrived in this
city on the Grand Trunk from Montreal
They were filled with travellers bound to
Old Orchard for few weeks, and ..were
taken around to the Boston and Maine
train at the Union station.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
GRANITE STATE PRoWDENT.
Receiver Cieaves Suggests That Divi
dend of 20 Per Cent Can Be Paid.

In the case of Fremont e. Tinberlake,
bank examiner, in equity. VS. Granite
State Proyident Association, now pend.
ing in the Supreme Judicial court, q
hearing was had yesterday; and the Mas
ter's report was accepted, allowing the
claims Of the various Maine creditors and
shareholders who are to share in divi-
dend Upon petition to the court to or
der dividend to the Maine sharehold-
ers, the Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, Receiver
in Maine, suggested that 20 per cent
could now be paid. Upon the. application
of the assignee in New Hampshire, Mr.
Taggart, delay was granted until the
September Rules. when action will be
taken upon the proposed dividend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04

Chickam auga Park, Lytle, Ga,
August l, 1885,
Soldering with its many hardships has
boon the experience of the boys for the
past ten days at Chickamauga Park.
The heavy rains, accompanied by strong
winds, caused all drills to be again sus-
pended, and had not the pegs been well
driven the tents would have shared the
fate of Santiago, for they were certainly
given severe test. One week has elapsed
since We received the order to strike
camp for sanitary reasons, for after q
regiment has been encamped for month
or so 1t becomes necessary to make a
change to new camp ground. Every
thing that can possibly be done to keep
ly wings through many regiments sta
toned here, is being done by DR.. O'Neil
and his assistants. On their instructions
it becomes necessary to find another camp
ground, although we made the change
but a week ago, the medical officers
claiming that our present location lies
low and shady, naturally causing rain.
pools TO remain until stagnant, he nee
breeding fever germs. There are several
of our men confined in the hospital
suffering from fever. but understand
from the officials that they are on the
road to recovery. There are serious
doubts in the minds of the boys who
seem to think that peace will come too
soon to be to their liking. There is not
command hore that is not anxious to
see actual service, and only one who has
visited the regiments daily can fully ap-
preciate the disappointment that would
prevail should hostilities cease, to be
sent home without having gone to meet
the enemy. The question arises, which
the authorities at Washington can an
swer: "Will the Maine boys have the
opportunity Of firing their Springfield
rifles and to shed their blood, if necessary,
in support of what European nations are
now compelled to respect, viz, the Stars
and Stripes, or are we to be concealed
from view by the pine trees of Chicka-
manga park until peace is declared. In
this southern cline camp life is com
mencing to make itself felt among the
boys who--are spelling for fight for which
purpose they enlisted.
The regiment was inspected yesterday
morning by Col. Kendall and made an
excellent appearance. Later we were
mustered for pay by Lieut.. bennett,
aide-de-camp on the staff of Gen. Mat
tocks The paymaster is expected here
this week. The regiment ia practically
equipped and will need but few articles
of equipage to put it ON a first class
footing.
Gen. Wade and staff left the park at 10
O'Clock last night for Washington. There
was no inkling at Camp Thomas until
late in the evening of the purpose of the
order. but it was pretty generally inter.
nreted to mean something like what the
nrsss reports from Washington later out
lined. and for this reason, the order had
the effect to arouse new hopes among the
boys. who had about come to think they
would not be called for in the present
war.
Herbert D. I.ambourne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
NOTICE OF HEARING
City of Portland.

Whereas William H. Trefethen and others
have petitioned the city council to lay out and
accept new street or public way on Peaks
Island beginning at point near the steamboat
Company, thence continuing across Island
avenue, thence running easterly and northerly
about one thousand feet.
NOTICE is hereby given to all parties inter-
ested that the Joint standing committee on laying
outnew streets will meett to hear the parties and
view the proposed way on Monday. August 10.
1893, at three o'clock p. M, at Steamboat Land
ing, the place of beginning, and will then and
there proceed to determine and adtudge wheth-
err public convenience and necessity requires
said street to be laid out and accepted.
G. H. RANDALL,
Chr. Com. on laying out New Streets.
Portland, August 8, 1883. aug4d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-04
G. e. EXCURSION POSTPONED.

Last night a party of $40 Of the Chris.
tian Endeayorers of Portland and their
friends, started out on moonlight sail
on the steamer Pilgrim, but were Obliged
to return on account Of the fog Through
the generosity of the steamboat company
all tickets were returned and the s.iil
will take place this evening at 745 If
not pleasant tonight. the Gate will be an.
nounced later.