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Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer is unusually high, except
in a trough extending from Lake Superior
over Texas and New Mexico. Within this
trough cloudy weather prevails. and heavy
local rains have occurred from Kansas over
upper Michigan: in all other sections fair
weather has prevailed.
The clearing condition, which was noted
over the middle and south Pacific coast
districts Tuesday, has extended over the
north Pacific coast states, ending a period
of rain in the north Pacific coast district,
which began October II.
The temperature is above the seasonal
average in the central valleys, the lake
regions and the Atlantic and gulf coasts
and differs but slightly from the normal
from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific
coast.
Fair weather and moderate temperature
is indicated for the Atlantic coast and
east gulf states tonight and Thursday.
In the west gulf states showers are likely
to occur, and conditions favor frosts TO-
night in central and northern portions of
western Texas and New Mexico.
on the New England coast the winds will
he light to fresh from the south. Light
easterly winds will prevail on the middle
Atlantic coast. Light to fresh northeastern
ly winds are indicated for the south At
iantic coast, and brisk northeasteriy winds
Will prevail over southern Florida and
western Cuba.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Dodge City, 3:1s; Oma-
ha, 1.34; COnCOrdia. 416.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-fOur hours beginning
at 2 I'm. yesterday:
Thermome .er-October "a, 4 pm, 70; S
p.m 6; II midnight, 81.
October %, 4 am, 81; m, "a; 10 noon,
81; 2 pm. 6S
Maximum, IS, a 3 pm. October a; mini
mum, 81, at . IN. October %.
Barometer-October "a. I pm 1919: s
pm, 3o:42; II midnight. 3O:45.
October p. am. 3o:46; S am, 3o:49; u
noon, 30:45; pm, 1910.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at s
q m: Great Falls. temperature, 90: cOndi-
ton, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature
go: condition at north connection. 80; con-
dition at south connection. 80; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81: condition at in
| fluent gate house, SO: effluent gate house, SO
Tide Table
| Today-Low tide, 7:Os am. and 1872 p m !;
| high tide. 12:12 a m. and II Is pm.
| Tom0rrOW-LOw tide, S:04 d IN. and S:;53
| p m; high tide, go a IN. and / AZ pm.
The sun and Moon.
| Today-Sun rises, 600 am; sun sets,
| J:07 T. M.
| Moon rises. 1O.47 pm.
| TOmOrrOw-Sun rises 6:23 am
| The City Lights.
| Gas lamps all lighted by 5:45 pm: ex-
| ttnguishing begun at $50 a. M. The light
| ing is be gun one hour before the time
| named.
Arc lamps lighted at $50 pm; extin-
guiShed at J:iJ a m.
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FAIR WEATHER.
Temperature Tonight and
Thursday.

Forecast till 8 pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair weather. with moderate
temperature, tonight and Thursday; light
caSterly winds
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
Capital: One Million Dollara

Pays interest Deposits
Rents Safes inside Burglar proof Vaults.
Acts es Administrator. Executor, Trustee &C,
THOMAS r. JONES' President
E. FRANCIS RIGGS Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE, I'd Vice President.
GEORGE HOWARD, Treasurer and Cashier
ALBERT L. STtRfEVANT. Secretary
CHARLES d. NYMAN, Asst. Sec and Asst TreS6l
WOODBURY. BLAIR, Trust Officer
GIST BLAIR, Asst Trust officer
DIRECTORS
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas r. Jones
John Cammack, S. II. Kaufman,
II. bradley Davidson, VIM. A. MearUs,
W. Riley Decide, John q. Parke,
George I. Dunlop, George II. Plant,
VIM. E. EdmOnston, E. Francis Riggs,
Matthew g. Emery, Zenas c Robbins
VIM. A. Gordon. A. L. Sturtevant
Robert o. Holtzman. Henry a. Willard, 49,
Henry Hurt, Horace Wyle. oc1zx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
The City Lights.

Gas lamps all lighted by 5:45 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at $50 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at $50 pm: extin-
guished at J:45 a m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25

Az a meeting Of the board of directors Of The
National safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Com
pauy Of the District Of Columbia, held October
IL. dividend Of one and One-hslf per cent was
declared. payable November to stockholders Of
record on closing the Transfer Books at pm,
October 70. 1853. Oc23-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at s
m: Great Falls. temperature, %; condi-
ton, 3G; receiving reservoir. temperature,
so. condition at north connection. 80: con-
dition at south connection, IS; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO: effluent gate house SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
GRAFTON x son, Roofing Experts 1923 sth st.
ses-3m-6

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND, No. IS.
A dividend t\u. Is Of per cent will be
psid ON the preferred capital stock Of the Amer
lean Grtpduph"ne Company on NOVEMBER 10,
1899. stockholders 81 record November l.
by orders Of the directors
F. u EASTON, President.
F BISt'HOFF. Secretary.
ocI~ Il =, y mol I II15
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A Perfect Shirt

Should be perfect in three particulars 7.
should be made u perfect material 1t shopId
nj perfectly. The price should be a perfect
one. that Is higher than 1t ought TO he
We make to measure Perfect Shirts" from
$500 for 4 Half Dozen
up 10 the finest that can be made.
Woodward s LOthrOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
OFFICES FOR RENT

Single Rooms and Sultes-in the Washington
Loan and Trust Co. building. centrally located
and abs lutely hrpprOof. Granite and iron
structiou thr ugbout. nothing to burn. Three
elevators, eleCtri lights, telegraph and all the
other modern conyenienceS, including FREE
TELEPHONE AND JANTTOR SERVICE
E5[F" terms md full information apply TO
REAL ESTATE DEPT. ocoS-6tl4
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Tide Table.

Today-Low tide, 7:OS Il III. and 1872 D. m
high tide. 12:12 m. and IS pm
TomOrrOW-LOw tide, s:04 m and S:3
p m. high tide, go a m. and l ~ D. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
The sun Gad Moon

Today-Sun rises, 6:22 am; sun sets
5:n7 pm.
Moon rises. 1O:47 pm
TOmorrOw-Sun rises, 6:23 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25

GET IN TO BE ME-ASI- RED FOR YOUR
Thanksgiving day Suit. You'll feel in more
thankful mood dressed in Gatchel-made Suit.
y" -'hapbazardly' put together. il-fuing gar
Incnts originate from this establishment
Ours is Mt -pr- no-pay proposition.
] FRED. GATCHEL, Tailor, 6D4 18th St
aulF-3m6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25

SititiIt ALiSNi.-Mi;S. ZoILEIs. SPl1lITU Al. ME-
III VI. so2 II ST. NV. SEANCES SUNDAY
E<pAH FRIDAY EVENINGS. INTERVIEWS
DAILY selG.45t.
colt MklA HEIGHTS PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL
Tor Boys Third year College Preparatory In
ttrInediatc ard Elementary Courses. Eight ad-
dltlonaI day scholars will be received Vacancy
for one more boarding pupil H. MONTGOMERY
SMITH and NJ LESTER WALLACE Prjucinais
l44I Huntington place NV X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25

COMPANY II the District of Columbia gl3
f-nnA- ave n.v-, Washington. Oct Il 1899 -
Policy holders are HOIihed that on and after
November ist. le93. the Managers will pay a Re-
turn OF Savings. IN proportion TO the Surrender
value Of each policy out Of the say.a.s of ISps
one peg centum premium charge for Insurance fba
coming year, Is payable 20 the Company ar sam,
time. INSURANCE POLICIES MUST BE PRE-
sErNI FL, that pay nents may be stamped thereon
This Company insures Brick dwellings af from
SluD 10 81 per $1,000 Of Insurance. and Frame
s. 80 per 5000. N~0 !"
Please present your policies EARLY and avoid
the crowd ''iu
By order Of Board Of Managers
S. II. WALKER. /. FIERCE BoTEr t,p
D--I1-t -e-t,ne- Secretary.
DR., F. NJ SEEBoLD HAS MOVED MS DENTAL.
Office 10 1924 y. y. ave oc1fms
PRICES N
CLEVELAND PARK
VIII soon be advanced
scott Office 6IO I4th 81
Jaeger's Underwear
pure woOD
PREVENTS COLD AND PNEUMONIA
T26 18TH ST.
Agents Gardner Vail Laundry Of n Y. Oc7-stf
OSTEOPATHY.
G. d. KIRKPATRICK
1917 u. NV, opposite Riggs Hotel
seIe-Sm' Consultation free.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
The Iowa Apartment House Company has been
Incorporated, with capital OF $50. 900. shares
being Sl"o each. A limited number Cf shares
are uow offered for sale Subscriptions will hc
received and all Information given at the Office
u a NJ. MCLACULEN. Treasurer corner 10Th
and q SITS Nv
OFFICERS.
CHARLES u. WALCUI'r... President
: +. EMNipNS. .....-.......-..---Vi Vice Prpsiden.
J. r WAF.xI\$. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Secretary
\. NJ NcLACIILF.N. Observation-Disclosures Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHARLES u WAIEDTT, s f EMMONS
J +. WATKINS. A NJ McLACuIEN
ce2I-4t T. T. SCHNEIDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
SPORTSMEN'S SHOW CLOSES.
THE ATTENDANCE GOOD THROUGHOUT
-HEIKES WINS ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Sportsmens Show at Madison Square Garden
was brought to a close last night at II y. M. and
although the exhibition has lasted FOR TWO weeks
the attendance throughout has been excellent. the
aisos being thronged even at the closing hour
The promoters have made money. for the receipts
have been large, and there has been no extrava-
gance. Some of the exhibitors and few Invited
guests enjoyed luncheon at Morellos in the after
a sort Of celebration Of the success. Most
OF the visitors from Canada present. A. j.
Aldridgc the pistol competition for the press.
The trap-shootng final matches made the lovers
Of this sport forget the weather and large num-
Der OF persons saw the shooting at clay pigeons
the roof of the Garden In the match Tor the
championship OF the Association. There was con-
siderable speculation. as j. \. 4. Elliott and holla
O. Heikes had tied in the continuous match ana
had decided 10 shoot of the tie In the regular nnal
shoot in me afternoon Heikes won ana received
applause for his fine form and consistency. lie
has held the championship Of the country for a
long time at mis- specially lie got u out OF lV
pigeons in binding and saturaiing rain. whlie
Elliott got 49, The scores Of the men in the maj
round were follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
B. 4. SALMON,S HORSES SOLD.

b'ooklyn and NewYork horse fanciers were out
" 'ofce. Notwithstanding the inclement weather
YESTERDAY. when H. H. Samon's prize winning
nsn-steopers passed under the hammer at the
american Horse Exchange. A reserve bid OF So 0o
W me noted pair Flashlight and Highhyer. had
Ne effect % Withdrawing these two highciass
now horses from he sale, nobody raised the
o"nfrs limit This pair won the blue ribbon at
We last National Horse Show. defeating c. +.
sSeles - renert and Encore. and John S. BrattOn :
sseihpson and Sigshec. NObleman and knight. a
s ~ brown brougham horses that have won
,f,eial prizes az the Brooklyn Horse Show, brought
~ hsnesf price Of The day. going TO James Nc
eSetLisie for N.piD Lady Sapphire, winner Of
an pres FL the Brooklyn show, was knocked
F'ssh 70 r. N. Jenkins. Of Brooklyn, for $50 ".
Ilcker. ~ Brooklyn paid 1915 for Chesterfield a
,.eAasome coek-iaed trotter Remarkably high
,tees "oro paid FOR the best Of he carriages and
s.Fs Nat We're sold yesterday. W. H. Taller gave
~ for spider phacton Of rich design. victoria
~ SOD 10 Mrs Hewitt for $3.50 j. c. Kcrnar. paid
BysloF bus and John Doelger gave So" for a
brewster brOughan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
ATHLETICS.
ARRANGING FOR THE OLYMP1AN GAMES
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THIS
COUNTRY IN 1904


meeting OF the Amateur Athletic Union rams
Expostion Committee was held yesterday ai'er-
room Those present were Chairman Harry NC
MILAN Rartow s. Weeks. A. g. NILS. James T.
Sullivan and Colonel L. VI. Hamburger spe'lal
representative OF the A A. T. TO the paris Expo
sition. Colonel Hamburger made detailed report
and read communications from Baron de Couoertin
he airing on the Olympian games that are 10 ne heh
in Paris in 1900 There also read circular
from the Exposition authorities.
The committee decided that as II was the lh'eh-
tion Of the American athletes TO visit Paris during
tho EXPOSITION they would give what support they
could TO the Oympian games. and II, upon lnVesu-
cation it was found that games within the PARIS
Exposition grounds were to be held conforming 10
amateur laws. TO help them much as they con-
sistently could.
4 letter from Baron de Coubertin referred 10 the
Olvnlpian games being held in America in 1904. and
the committee recommended to the Board OF Gov
errors OF the Amateur Athletic Union that they
extend to the Comte International des Jeu Olym-
piaues an invitation hold its Olympian games In
this country at the same time.
The question as whether the Amateur Athletic
Union will be represented by team OF its own
is something that will have be thought over
and worked carefully within the next eight
months.
the committee and the Amateur Athletic Union
would and would not do. In future publications
of This kind will direct from the secretary or
the Amateur Athletic Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
TO USE THE NEWLY OVAL.
WANT TO FORM a WESTERN CIRCUIT FOR PACED
BICYCLE RACES

WANT To FORM 4 WESTERN CIRCUIT FOR PACED
BICYCLE RACES.
1ndianapoIis March u (SpeciaD.-Tne own
ors Of the Newly oval. built for the League OF
American Nheclmer National meet last year
which proved frost. planning to organize i
Western circuit II paced bicycle races. with The
hone that interest in the sport may he quckened
and they may make good on their investment OF
S24 900 The company has lost money ana con-
nJcnce IN bicycle racing here but II hopes th1t IL
a circuit be formed ana "a good pacing team Di -
g,niz.d IN. people Will encourage Inc sport WIN
fh.ir money. 4 meeting of the stOckhoiders WIN
be- held the first OF next month 10 coisldSI w
new plan before opening negotiations Win "'0"'
I'm. proposition" said A. {. Newly today, IS
fo form a circuit OF indianapolis, Chlct's0 DTtIoS
s. Louis Louisville Cincinnati ana CleNtli!tu
W. o-UI have 10 walt and what acton lhc
,..v, Racing Board viii take in the matter OF re-,
Installing or rejecting the outlaw racing men az"
,n. tracks that uad TO do with them NJ ~
Iouis track is blackbaled. For my part WOMB
like 10 see the l.. 4. W. throw the outlaws OUT
,.rLy Is Uletv OF new blood. Here ir the West
,b,r. are v6uug fellows who. II they were manure
,rouerlv could ride right along WIN BaId Nooicl
q, ANY Of the rest OF the old ring men. IL 7''"i'
tbat The only way 10 awaken interest IN DC. 49,,
RAJ ling i'm ;he West is 10 form a ere ul' . "a,
ioea is TO form "a pacing team 10 traX.i IN" circuit
md hold TWO race meets week /" keep uI a.
rivalry between the cities. the plan VIII pio"rDS
h. .'doutcd Of choosing one principal ra'.,E m,
nom Zach city In the circuit 10 represent ''"' ''S
u, no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16

LIE ROY SEE LOSES TWO RACES BY FALl-iN''
The New-York Interscholastic Athlete Assoc'"-
ton held its annual championship skatlhe raceS
last evening at the 81. Nicholas Skatns l'ihh' -"
entry list was not as large II ought to nave peeh'
~ ,hr ,,.r, only three entries in the mile ana nall
milo r.cos lie Roy See who had been doing good
work in the indoor Kinks, was expected 10 WIN
everything. but he did not have such an easy TASK
In the mile contest See fell. ana spence Won
III y,ifh Soc second In the half-Inie see zen
tu-ice and Spence and Smith finished ht5l IN" SCI
ond with See third The summaries.
ore mile dnt.rscholastc championshipl Won p> J., -
ihridge school. Ie Roy see Berkeley, -'cohA
SIirr, sr',tn Collegiate school. third Time 3os D.
IN, A.. iy.n hv +. q spence Woodbridge lATteIt
ei,n ,iieeate school second: IL Roy see Berkeley
school ihra I'm n,ri,rs, Won by A. ORrien Colum-
h, Grammar school Einstein. Dr-er school s''o'u'
A Tinseln Drisler school third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
ECONOMY or THE UARCONT SYSTEM.

From The London standard
At the South Foreland Lighthouse yesterday. In
the presence of representatives from the councils
Of Dover Ramsgate Margate. Broadstairs and
Sandpate trials were made under the supervision
of Sgnor Nlarconi OF his system OF telegraphing
uithout wires between the East Goodwin ugnt-
ship fwelyc miles at sea and the lighthouses. The
svstan acted successfully. the messages being re-
c%ived and recorded on the tape with absolute per-
lection. - ,.. d.
sienor Marconi had with him TWO assistants at
on the iightship tir Rchards). but several OF the
messages were sent by men on the vessel VINO
have been instructed IN tho work
Ths height 81 the pole used FOR TRANSMISSION IS
126 feet and Signor Marconi considers by this a
message could be sent to the French coast. The
r'csivng wire on the lightship Is run up the mast
GO zoe, hgh During all the recent severe weather
,bo system has worked perfectly. and the men on
Tho Shin have sent messages that have been trans
lritted 10 Pamsgate. 49,, -.
= ! Fobbs ~ Ramsgate. who has taken erea,
interest in ali schemes FOR saving HE by eectrical
Communication. stated that the cost OF connectlng
tbe four Goodwin lghtships with the shore Dy ,nis
method would be about fl0o while In the last olue
hook ffOOO was set down as the cost OF csois
Connection which would not be so certain IN oaa
weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
NTTRTTTVE VILIE or FOODS.
PROFESSOR ATwATER's APPARATUS FOR pErhR'
MINING IT TO BE SHOWN AT THE
PARIS EXPOSITION.

PARIS EXPOSITION.
Middletown Conn March l5.-Professor W. o.
Atwater. of Wesleyan University. who is also d.
rector OF the storrs Agricultural Experiment STA
ton and special agent Of the United states pepart-
nent of Agriculture IN charge OF nutrition invesu-
cations has been invited TO prepare model ana
description of the AtwaterRosa respiration caiori-
meter at Wesleyan University for the Paris Ex-
position in 1909 This apparatus. which Is the most
complete OF its kind in this country or Europe, Il
used for elaborate researches upon the fundamental
laws OF nutrition. Just now an experiment Is III
Dropress for the study of the action or the law OK
the conversion of energy In the human oody. III,
The apDaratus consists OF a small cnamoer, VIII
copper walls. In this man stays Tor NUMBER OF
davs and nights. y current Of air PROVIDES TOT
ventilation; careful measurements and analyses arc
made Of all the food. drink ana excretory prod
ucfs including the air which the man Dreatnes'
the potential energy OF the food which the man
ears and of the materials eXcreted. and also tho
heat given off from his body ana the muscular
work which ne performs. are likewise accurately
measured. ,.I -.
mon each experiment lasting from four TO twelve
DAYS and the results have been exceedingly sats-
factory. Much information has been gained ABOUT
the WAYS bN which food supplies the body with
heat and muscular strength. Applications for de-
tailed descriptions Of the calOrimeter have been
received from expeumenters in this country ana
Germany. ~ -,
and nutrition Of man which are being carried out
in different parts of the United States oy the De-
partment OF Agriculture anu under the direction OK
Professor AtWater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
CONTENT on THE err DEFENDER.

"A FTIMsY CRAFT" SAYS THE YAcHTSMAN'-
OBJECTION TO LIGHT MATERIAL
London. March l6-"rhe Yachtsman.' comment
ing upon details published I'm Forest ana Strsaih
as 10 the new Americas cup defender says
ct Is quite evident that the deien1er WIZ uf
ai,,sv craft If IL succeeds I'm holding together
during the races II II quite certain that IN any any
fntnre attempt TO build fast boat me hcIIrSnuna
- silv be- reached where II will become an anaoluto
impossibnity for any European yacht 10 WI" '"'
we hardly think any builders on TINS SIDE Ihe
Atlantic will care 10 put eight-lnch platlhs on d
ynssel of the shape Of the Shamrock. Weighing
snn1s one hundred and sixty tons Yet the conhi-
,on Of the race require this II fairness Is TO be
feature Va then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
CANADIANS TO ROW AT HENLEY

Toronto. Ont. March l5.-The Henley Committee
of the Argonaut Rowing Club has selected the crew
for the July trip to England. 1t was decided To
make entries for the Diamond Souls and the
Stewards Challenge cup for four-oared crews. as
we'll as for the Grand Challenge Cup The entries
are as follows
Diamond Sculls-Ch f.. A. Goldman. l62.
Stewards Challenge Cup--Joseph Wright, stroke:
Frederick Thompson. No. I; T.. \. Thompson, No
2; H. G. Muntz bow.
Grand Challenge Cup-R Muntz. $50. George
Doherty 100: Harry" Kinstone lG5. Joseph Wright.
rs. Alexander Boyd lt5, Bush Thompson. 40;
Frederick Thompson. l5j: j. y. Mckenzie. 100; w.
Linton l75; If. Gooderham. l65; H. Muntz (stroke),
10: r. A. X. Baker (cCXswain). 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
LAW RIGIDLY ENFORCED AT SAN FRAN
CISCO.

San Francisco. March l5.-Chief OF Police Lees
declares that he will continue TO make daily raids
at the Ingleside racerack until betting Is stopped.
He says: THE Supervisors have passed an ord'-
nance declaring that betting on horseraces and
coursing events must stop. and the new law will
be rigidly enforced"
The cases OF the bookmakers and others already
under arrest will be fought vigorously in the courts
according TO statements made by Corrgan and his
associates in the management OF the track. In the
mean time. II is proposed 70 ignore the ordinance,
IL possible Notwithstanding the uncompromising
attitude Of the authorities Several OF the down
town poorooms have been closed and the police
promise to raid others. Coursing Will DO resumed
at Ingleside Friday but 1t l. possible that the
management will permit betting until the le-
gality Of the ordinance is judcially determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
YACHTING
FACTS ABOUT" THE YANKEE. WHICH HAS
CHALLENGED THE DOMINION.

J. W. Taylor. president Of the Inland Lake
Yachting Association has forwarded 10 The Trib-
from St. Paul MINI, haf-tone picture OF
the Yankee. the yacht that will sail In the first
interna tonal OF this year about June II.
The Yankee Is Of the fast boats in the White
Bear Yacht club. Of White Bear Lake. Minnesota
OF which club Mr.. Taylor is commodore; and this
sloop. whose racing length is twenty feet. has
challenged the Canadian phenomenon the Do
mlrion. which defeated the Seawnnhaka Challenger
In last summers races on Lake st Louis. near
Montreal. for the Seawanhaka International Chal-
lenge Cup.
The White Bear Yacht Club. In sending In this
challenge to bring a contest with the celebrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
pUJIaDELpHIA CONFERENCE MEETS.

philadelphia March 15.-Bishop ". X. Ninde, Of
Detroit called the one hundred and twelfth session
NJ the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Annual
Conference 10 order this morning in Mount Zion
church Manayunk. About four hundred ministers
r.,resentiug the churches in fourteen counties in
~ soul hcastern portion Of the state, were pres
en- The Rev. A j. Amthor. OF Manayunk moved
-, ne etandiag committees be named by the
con forence instead Of by the presiding elders, AZ
kos heen the custom. I'm speaking on his motion
ia 'stgted that TOO much Partially Vas shown Il
,,'akinp these appointments. 4 resolution WAS
hsn,iG reouesting the Judges Of the License Court
W 'rpof"se a license to the Manufacturers Expo
ei,ior IN be held here next fall.