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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
caTIOPS TO BE TRIED FOR CANNIB4LISN

Charleston. s. G. Sept. 21-Warrants were sworn
ont to-day by Nice-Consul Witte. acting for the
Government OF Norway against Anderson and
Thomas the Norwegian sailors from the bark
Drot. who according to their own story Killed ana
a.. a npanion while drifting IN mdocean on
30 The men are stil sick. and the warrants
uere not served. but guard was placed over
tb,m They will be sent to Norway AS soon A. able
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
INVESTIGATING MISS BACON'S DEATH.
AGAIN RUMoREp THAT THE YOUNG WOMAN
POISONED HERSELF

vineand. Sept. % (speciaD.-Constable Frank
Lore Of Bridgeton. and Marshall Nickerson. Of
Vneland. who have been employed by County
Prosecutor Fthian TO investigate the mysterious
death by arsenic poisoning Of Miss Laura Bacon.
at North Vneland. returned tonight after hard
DAVIS work on the scene OF the tragedy While
refusing 10 divulge important evidence obtained.
Marshall Nickerson said We making
couraging progress. and hope within a few days
10 satisfy the public c!amor for further In
vestigation"
From other sources II has leaked out that a
tain Young man, while en- route for the Coroner
on the morning Miss Bacon found dead in
he'd remarked George Poulton. neghbor.
fully two hours before Coroner Sawyer and other
arsenical poisoning. Laura is dead
mackerel: the foolish girl poisoned herself Where
can find the Coroner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
coory LABOR IN HAWAII

Washington. Sept 22-George D. Gear. an at
tornev Of Honolulu. called az the state Depart
mcnt to-day TO present statement relative 10 tne
III treatment Of cody labor IN the havana" ISL
~. ae..r,s that the Supreme Court Of
Hawaii by It's rulings is sustaining a system OF
si"N'5 ,h, Go,etitufiou of the United States, ana
po eks hat the Attorney General be required 10
dccjarr whether or not the Constitution c"'''S INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
CHICAGO FNGRATERS INDICTED.
CHARGED Win CONSPIRACY UNDER ANTI TRUST


CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY Under ANTI TRUST
Law.
Chicago. Sept. % (specian The action against
twenty leading firms Of chicago engravers' IN
dicted on Thursday by the Grand Jury vas
brought under the State Antitrust law. Each 'f
the indictments includes two counts conspiracy To
dAfraud and conspiracy against trade. The
complaint was made by William Hughes. Went
worth-ave. publisher, who was invited 70 Join the
combination. but declined.
The men indicted are Oscar f. Binner. Alfred
Rerehaoh Frederick y Montgomery, John a.
Rarnes John Behrens Edward p Dumong. George
n Benedict julius Regenstein. Edwin 5. 0sgood
Charles J. Whipple II: = Maley Hugo M 5,!
JOSEPH l. Lebeau. oscar B.oomsren. Charles
Reinach. william c. kraicker, and Nillsm Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
HELD FOR SLACR'S MURDER.
MRS. WILMINGTON SAW HENDRICKsoN STRIKE
THE FATAL BLOW

MRS. WITHTNGTON SAW HENDRIChSoS SHRINE
THE FATAL BLOW
Red Bank Sept. % CSpeciaD-The Coroner's In
quest in the Slack murder was held to-day In
the Town Hall Coroner Henry Herbert OF Asbury
Park conducte! jhe inquiry, assisted by Wilbur A
Hesley County Prosecutor The principal witness
was Mrs Fannie wilmington. who was drinking
beer with Slack when the mortal blow was struck
by Frederick Hendrickson the young negro; she
said abe and Slack alone back OF FRANK
Sacco's bottling house where Slack had bought the
beer Hendrickson approached them and asked
slack what he was doing there. Slack made no re-
nlv and then Hendrickson. without warning, HIT
him in the back OF the head with a beer bottle
The carpenter sank back on the grass without
The Jury returned In few minutes with YER
d,ct charging Hendrickson with the murder. The
evidence will be submitted TO the october Grand
Jury. 90, ..-...sa.. ,..,, -,
house OF his son. Ralph. in Beach-st IL was
nrivate service conducted by the Rev. r. q laNey.
ppastor Of the Presbyterian Church The body was
buried in Fair View Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
CONTRACTORS SUING HACKENSACK.

Hackensack. Sept. % (speciaD. Chapman
Fitch. firm of New-York contractors. who had
$50 90 sewer Job in Hackensack. has served notice
upon the municipality OF an action IN the United
States Supreme Court for 10000 damages Tor al
+ was Claimed that the firm failed to carry out
49,, ao~eament and the authorities completed the
work Nithholdng 5000 from the amount due on
the contract. ., 4, -, ,,.......
,,onr, ayainst the contractors In favor OF four
claimants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
.voTBER CAR BLOWN Up IN CLEVELAND.

Cleveland Ohio. Sept. 22.-Another Big Consoli-
dated streetcar was Blown up with dynamite to-
night. The explosion occurred on the Wade Park
Line in a lonesome place near the city limits The
car was running rapidly toward the city. when
loud report was heard. The explosion ShaShed inc
front wheel on one side The car jumped the
,rocL ran across the other track and was stopped
in the gutter OF the street There We're only Two
naeseneers aboard and they escaped injury. NO
bnd1, was seen about the place where the explosion
occyrred and there is clew 10 the perpetrators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
RrsHING WORK on FLATBUSH HOSPITAL.

orders have been given 10 the contractors TO rush
10 a speedy completion the two wings Of the
F1atbush Hospital Commissioner Smis 81 the
Charities Department. hopes that they will he
ready Tor use by November l. They Will accommo-
date two hundred patients. who are now crowded
into the present building, causing II to be un-
healihN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
HENDERSON AND CURRENCY LEGISLATION

AS SPEAKER HE WILL SUBMIT THE NEW FINAN-
CIAL BILL TO A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washington, Sept. "a prominent Republican
member of the next House OF Representatives said
to-day that it the purpose Of General Hen
derson OF Iowa who will be the next Speaker.
IN submit the new financial bill drafted by a special
committee OF Republicans 10 a Republican caucus
coon after the House u organized. and have IL
considered in caucus before reference to any com
mittee BY this plan IT Is hoped TO avoid any
,rrsn0le over the proper reference OF the bill TO
committee AMI 10 secure speedy action on 1t In
Ella
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
OBITUARY.
GENERAL BRAULT.

Paris, Sept. 22-GeneraI Brault, who succeeded
General Renouard Chief OF the General STAFF on
November 4. 1898, is dead
When General Brault was appointed Chief OF the
General Star to succeed General Renouerd Il was
suggested that he selected by NJ. de Freycinet
then Minister OF War. because OF his attitude in
regard to the documents in the Dreyfus case
General Brault WAS born on January TO- 1887. He
took part In the Mexican campaign IN 1S67-'6s and
returned to France a captain and was decorated
with the cross OF the Legion of Honor. For his
services In the Franco Prussan War he was
recommended 10 be an officer OF the Legion OF
Honor. BY 1879 he a lieutenant colonel and
took part in the Tunisan campaign. In 1883 he be
came general OF brigade. and was made Chief OF
STAFF under NJ De Freycnet. In 1892 he became
commander OF the Eleventh Division OF Infantry
and In 1896 commander OF the Eleventh Army Corps:
At the same time he raised 10 the rank OF
grand officer Of the Legion OF Honor. In November
last he became major general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
MYSTERIES T4rLT FOTND.

\ party Of men In the employ OF the Department
Of HIGHWAYS. working I'm Reach-st. Richmond Hill
struck brick arch under the road. On digging
down they found a brick vault, feet by l6 feet,
with a tunnel leading from this vault TO cellar.
the house above which moved away years ago
This house was on what formerly the Napier
farm. 80 one In the neighhorhood can surmise the
no n ~ hi.h The NanIt AND nassaSe wore put.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
COLONEL JAMES F. DWIGHT.

Word received in this city last night Of the
death yesterday OF Colonel James +. Dwight at his
summer home in Stockbridge, Mass.
Colonel Dwight was seventy years old He was
at time a well known lawyer OF this city. He
was member Of the Century Association and tnt
New-York Historical Society The funeral VIII
be held at p. m. tomorrow at Stockbridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
HAZING RESOLUTIONS READ.
ELECTIONS OF THE TWO LOWER CLASSES AT
PRINCETON

Princeton Sept % CSpeciaD The two lower
classes held their elections 1890 o'clock to-day.
Dewitt Hutchings. Of the Junior class. presided at
the freshman meeting. The hazing resolutions and
list of college customs approved last year were
read The officers elected were as follows: Presi-
dent John Davies Of Dayton Ohio, vice. president.
Percy Payne. of Princeton. son OF the trustee. NJ.
Taylor Payne: secretary and treasurer. j. :. Dana.
of Wheeling ". Va.
The sophOmores chose the following officers:
William Julius Stenwender. of Missouri. president;
Robert Calvin Gordon. of Waynesboro Penn.
vice-president. and Charles Edward Chapman. OF
Franklin Falls. y H.. secretary and treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
OKLAHOMA MAGNETIC HEALIYG SCHOOL,.

Guthrie Okla. Sept. % CspeciaD.-Artcles OF in
corporation were signed in the Office Of the Secre-
tary Of oklahoma to-day by the Southwestern
School Of Magnetic Healing. The corporation has
a capital of $500 and is formed for the purpose
Of establishing college Of mental science and
hypnotism. Paul Alexander Johnson IL one OF the
COrporators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
DIES FROM YELLOW FEVER.

A PRIVATE WHO CAME HERE ON THE BUFoRD
sUCCUMBs TO THE DISEASE.
Private G. Oswald. OF the 1st Infantry, who was
transferred 10 Swinburne Island last Tuesday from
the United States transport Buford. died az $50
o'clock last evening from yellow fever.
Key West Fla, Sept 22.-The new cases Of yellow
.Ser number thirty-eight and the deaths five.
Thiee OF those dying were children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
ARGENTINA TO SAVE MONEY.

Buenos Ayrcs Sept % THE Argentine Senate
agreed to-day 10 the financial proposals OF the Gov
eminent involving a conversion OF the currency at
the ratio of a gold centavos to paper dollar, and
the formation OF reserve by means OF various
measures. including a per cent reduction In the
salaries OF all OH rals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23

= NARorAxp STILL. AFTER THE RAPID TRAN.
SIT COMPANY.
Notice has been served on the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company by Frederick +. Marquand, OF NO
Broad-st Manhattan, that he will apply TO the
courts for a writ OF mandamus to compel the com
many to produce its books for inspection. The mo-
ton is returnable on Monday Mr.. Marquand Is
represented by the law firm OF Lamb & Noss. Man
haitian lie is anxious, he says. to get some par
ticulars about a number Of unsatisiied Judgments
against the railroad company, which. he alleges
were suppressed in President Rosters annual re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
.DrPOyDAcK GTIDE'S CRIUE.

Malone. ~ y. Sept "a guide named Nelson.
uho livcs AT Fulton Chain. became involved in
.arre, With his wife last night. and. grabbing an
axo eoIit her head completely open He hcd 10 the
nnods and as yet has not been captured although
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
10 ARANpON TIE PASSALC FACTORY.

Passaic Sept % (SpeciaD.-That the Diamond
Match Company intends 10 abandon the old Cont
mental match factory here. which Edwin Gould
sold to the trust, Is shown by the fact that con
tract has been given for the removal Of all thes
apparatus 10 the factory at Ogdenshurg. n. Y,
which also one OF the Gould plants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
CHICAGO FIRM ATTACHED AGAIN.

deputy sherin Leavitt received another attach
a,t yesterday against Barrett, Farnum q 20.
cS ah merchants Of Chicago. for 1851 IN FAVOR OF
uanssciions go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
DR.. B. + WHgELER IN TOWN.

~. Benjamin Ide Wheeler arrived In the CITY
;,Netnay and is staying at the Hoffman House
80, VIII start for California on Monday where ne
Make up his duties as president Of the Uni
Nsity ~ California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
DoyT WANT MAYOR JONES TO SPEAK
OFFICIAL, MEMBERS OF CGNC1NNATT METHODIST
CHURCH OBJECT TO HEARING
POLITICIAN.

Cincinnati. sept % (speciaD.-Mayor 5. NJ Jones
the Toledo candidate for Governor VIII not SPEAK
a. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on SUNDAY
% has been announced No formal ACTON mas
been taken by the official hoard on the NIN, -,
D,t-o, irvitaticn to Mayor Jones, but II
- "a - ba the general sentiment in the consre-
cation that the church should not get mixed UP IN
the political campaign -.. .a,s.
Dr. NJ T. Carey OF the Board Of Trustee s@ia;
..JT-b;to Jones Is n worthy man, as lar as huoM
~, on tho ground Of principle 70 any poll
ic3ag as politician. speaking in Trinity Chu aTtr
Dr. Robinson has quietly acquie'ceu III '''' '''''-
ion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
Brsr N MEMORY or GorERyoR SETuorR.
GIFT OF DR. C. !. MILLER. OF oMAHA-THE COY
ERNOE PRESENT

Utica. y y Sept % A bronze bust Of the late
Governor Horatio Seymour. presented 10 the Oneida
Historical Society 10y Or. George l. Miller. OF
Omaha was unveiled with appropriate exercises
I'm this city this afternoon Governor Roosevelt
came to Utica from Cooperstown TO participate ana
delivered an address. The presentation speech was
made 10y Dr. Miller and that Of acceptance 10y
Thomas r. Proctor, president Of the society The
NJ Weaver spoke Of "Horatio Seymour q chi
zen and a Neighbor' The speakers were escorted
to the Munson- Williams Memorial. where the eNer-
cses we're held by q. a ". veterans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
COLONEL WILLIAM CREIGHTON.

Traverse City. Mich. Sept 22.-Colonel william
Crichton. we'll known capitalist OF Cincinnati and
Louisville. died here to-day. aged siXty-seNen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
FOR TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALS.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH WANTS THEM IN
ALL CITIES.

The State Board OF Health met yesterday a.
Quarantine. Vaccination and tuberculosis were
among the subjects discussed. Reports regarding
the successful application OF vaccination read
and at the conclusion Of the discussion of the sub
iect Of tuberculosis IT decided TO recommend
to the Legislature the passage OF q law requiring
all cities in the State establish and maintain
hospitals for the treatment OF tuberculosis patients
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-23
,outyATED FOR ASSEMBLY.

Cooperstown y Y. Sept 22-Th" osego County
Democratic Convention to-day nominated hehfH
Clark for member Of Assembly
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Gossip of tho Ring.

f. j., New YOrk-Thcv never met.
c. II, NJ, NV York-They never met.
in. C.. Ha ford Conn 1t was to Callahan.
H. t., Nawark-Address Alec Brown Con,y Island
Sporting CLUB.
g. Offer Nrulr5--Thov diel willis he was training
for his contest with KID Coy.
Louis Kay. New Ycrk-les, in a S.xround bout In
CHICAGO about two weeks ago.
J. u. c.. New York-In san Francisco LsviCne lost
His brother stepped in the ring To prevent knock.
out
Prof. jimmy Do Forrest who has Danny Duane
under his wing, wants match for him with any 1872
FOUNDER.
jim Jcfords and Gus Rubin will meet in a twenty.
Ave round hout at the iir way A. G. next Tuosd "
night This battle was mastered from the LeuoI
&C.
some lively betting has been INDUCED in on he
res 1t 4 tue battle between Jack q Brion ami Frank
frn", which Ia 10 be decided at Cnuey ls aud next
Wednesday night. Erne rules fAyorite at 100 to 10.
Shto sullivan wants to fight the winner % tho
Ere q Er!cn encounter which will hold the boards
a. Coney Island next Wednesday night. Sullivan is
ready to bet $1,000 Of his own money his
chances.
Kid cioulette Of Rochester arrived in own yeIter.
day from Rochester in company with Tpmmy
Dixon, hIs mana or Dixon and GNUleue cSllsl at
the SIN ONCE last night. Goulette wishes TO make
match with any one at l24 pounds.
Tim KeAruS and .rtin Flahcrty were matched
Hercules A O. oct ~. At tho same club on
Nov, =. JACK Downev and Patsy swron' will have
II out Both contests are FOR TWENTY-FIVE rounds.
Johnnv Dunn, who has charge Of Mattv M,tthows'
AfallS, has lie r vel an yer to take Matthews ~
England to meet DICK Bulge trro'. the Nlt.0n
mand 5000 backing and 10 ready to wager $1,000 Of
his own money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22

Kid Mccoy took determined step Yesterday
toward cncNjng tight with Peter Mahcr.
Mccoy says that he has signed articles and has
faced in the hands Of George Consdine 81 900
in cash asa forfeit. In talk with a reporter
Of TIE Sun he said:
Il don't think Mahpr means business He
says he Will not stand for Cou~idinr ~ stake
holder. and " Shes mo TO leave the mon"y with
A. smith. This will not do. No; that Nr
Smith is not all righ'. hut because suggested
tpnsi Tin" NrSt, and no il cool onnugh Tor me
haher may mean business. hu' he docs not 70
cago Tonight, and when r"turn if Maher his
not covered my money in the meantime ! will
look some ore else uD and get on a nght
would also Ike tn state TINT I will meet the
winner ~ the Sh,rkev-Jeffri-s contest and
thar tho forfeit which have up goes for either
Mhher or any one else.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22

Tommy West Of Brooklyn knocked Charlie
Stevenson OF Philadelphia out last night in the
thirteenth round at the Greenwood A.
q. They were scheduled to box twsuty
rounds at catchw-Ghts, West was q 2to
fAvorits at first. but whom tho
the bout went several rounds his stock
dropped to even money. West had tho better
OF it:In the irst two rounds. when Stevenson
came in and mixed it with him. The latter
held his own up TO the eighth round and after
that II was all in Vests favor. Thcre was
large crowd present when the mon entered tho
ring.
In the first prel IN nary bout Of ten rounds.
at lis pounds. "Itsy Ryan Of Brooklyn had
Teddy Williams Gr1Gzy at the end Of the third
sponge. In Tho S-uond prelIm mary bout for
ten rounds at c4tclwelChtS Jake Stern 81
Bath Beach and Iiijly Payne OF Philadelphia
fought s'ashing draw.
HOnnrs wern even up to the sixth round
when Stern forced his opponent 10 his corner
where they suggei one another and re-
fused To break PAvns lost his head at this
point and rushed stern across the ring when
he attempted to kick him. The referee de-
clArAd the bout a draw.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
BRHkotbalI.

ST. Mary's Lyceum ssketball team would Ike to
he r from some irst."lAis teams tor outside games
Address lie. HerSinger. st. hAry's Lyoeum. pAtsr.
sOn. n. j.
Tho Rutherford team would like to hear from
teams averaging li6 pounds, having open dates in
NNellber and December Address Theo. iungen-
ger, 200 East Sixteenth street.
The westchestcr County wheelmen basketball
team open the aaOn On Fr.da night. They hal
for tE"r"p un"utE Company +, 70 nth Reg usut
OF NOrwNlk and defeated them by score OF Z to T.
The Mount Vernon Y. N, G, \. basketball team has
Oct 2-Aud sLurd Us in November open, and wIll
guarantee sAp.nses to teams In New rfk AMI VI
clni y. A ilTess j. N. hclntyre, 263 south Fifth
avenue. MOunt Vernon.
The Alliance Basketball teams. first and second,
have been organized for the coming season. anu
would Ike to arrange series OF gauss witt frat
class teams. AID uSs ID 60 I'd iel |, Manager OF
gymnasium. East Broad "a" aud JoHerson street.
III Greenpoint y II. e. 4, BASKETBALL tsam are
deslruu' OF arranging SAturtay evening games at
home and abroad with hrStclaSs teAnB averaging
from go to lao y uuls, Atdr ~ J. Fred. Peter
son. MANAGER 1872 Manhattan avenue. GrsenpoInt.
Tile IweVB thigd street BASKETBALL team has been
ia trdtnlngGur the Iast three We ks. Dlr,rCL. the
old stargnar l.. has rriOinGdthe team. Oct. 20 Nov.
l. y, II, II aui 80 open tpr nrSt.clAss teams
manager no West Thirtieth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
TERKW0O9 PEDESTAL,
5O=54 West 22d St.
RROOhLYs,S BYG BEyEFIr.


Champions Receive the Pennaat and
$500 in Cash-Kreller Gets Watch.
Baseball en'husinsts crowded The Brooklyn
Academy % Music last might To show their ap.
probation 81 the new champions Of the Ma
tona League. Hanlor 3 SUrerbas. The COM
mittee on ArranEemcn's hal worked hard and
a long programme was provided, including
performances hy may vaudeville volunteers.
The uppsr gallery was packed with bleach
critics" NH they made LOIS OF fun. The "Oh.
so Easyl" man was there and tho other
celebrities who have made things hum over at
Washington Park all season After each act
on the stnge. n leathcr-.ungcd individual raised
q laugh by shouting:
"Evcryhodv stretnhl"
And each time the "h'encherItes" stood UP
and obeyed in the fashion always seen at ball
games The entertainment had not been
under way long when the Brooklyn champions.
all in dress suits. were noticed In the rear OF
the lower boxes They seemed to be averso
to com ing out into the glare o. the electric
lights in their strange attire.
The philadeiphias. in ordinary street clothes.
were in other boxes. where al OF them could
be singled ont and discussed by the
oranks. This master 81 Ceremonies finally
created stir ty intro iuc.nE Honest
John" Kelly, who was once the lead
Ing umrice - the country. Kelly was
cheerei and called tor 1IA"sh. H. response
lie introduced James J Corpott VINO got a
royal welcome. Then Kelly On.roiucoi tho
favorite Of them all John l. Sullivan The two
former Oh smp.ons Storpoi ~ the centre OF the
stage and shook hau!s ~ t4e II end. man
ner. Sullivan sad:
Ladies and gentlemen. thank Won one and
all for this kind recert.on It's al hplo~ 'or
me to be present a. tbs ~'IsinE pen-Gt Tor tho
champion Brook yn- We all ,oye champions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
RROWN EXPECTS TO FINISH mrs
1HOUSIND- NILE TASK THIS EVENING.
Ahead OF Rivierre's Record Four Hours mt |
the End Of Seven Hundred Miles-WilI |
Not Sleep Again Until tho End of His |


Ahead of Rivierre's Record Four Hours mt
the End Of Seven Hundred Miles-Wili
Not Sleep Again Until tho End OF His
Ride-WhRt u. Q. A. Men Have Won.
William Brown Of the Nassau Wheelmen OF
Brooklyn and also a Century Road Club man.
continued yesterday to plug out his centuries
toward the 900 mile record In the face OF q
half gale that blew over the fiat fields OF Long
Island. In this season, prominent for new
records on track and road the performance Of
Brown 10 remarkable. He has been sadly in
need Of pacing, and on Friday night In the
frost and gale he rode two laps about the
twenty-mIle triangular course.
Notwithstanding this. he broke the 800 mile
record OF :}S hours and - minutes. held by A.
A. Hansen OF Minneapolis. by com pleting his
Eth century in 80 hours and 20 minutes At
q little hfter 5 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon the
seven century mark was PASSED At that time
pacing reen forcements had arrived from the
city and Brown said that he would ride to tho
end without any more sleep than he had then
taken. which was a little less than five hours.
Owing to the absence of pacemakers Brown
got a little sleep early yesterday morning
which. according to himself and his trainers.
he did not need. After riding forty miles alone
no went to bed ut about 3o'cock and slept until
nearly6 .. His other sleep was nap n little
less than two hours Mt the end Of his 500 m lies.
Browns individual centuries were completed
AZ follous.