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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
BASEBALL.
WEAK SPOTS IN HARvARD'S TEAM.
DEFEATS BY PRINCETON. WILLIAMS AND TUFTS
HAVE OPENED EYES AT CAMBRIDGE.

HAVE OPENED EYES AT CAMBRIDGE.
Cambridge Mass May q (speciaD.-The trouble
with the Harvard baseball team says Jack" Mac
Master. is that they cannot hit. The men, accord
ing to their trainer know the game we'll. but they
cannot get the ball whizzing over the heads OF the
helders The Harvard team met the weaker col
lege mines and ran up all sorts OF fabulous scores
which gratlaed the student body and 10 an out
slider seemed TO betoken strength Then the team
went TO Princeton and met the genuine article In
the line OF a college battery in Hillebrand and
Kafer The result overwhelming defeat
which those fully aware OF the Harvard weaknesses
rather expected. The defeat by Williams and Tufts
has at last awakened the whole list OF coaches.
Captain Haughton and three thousand eager root
ers" to the fact that the will have 10 be re-
modelled.
There are three men on the Harvard team who
unless they increase their batting ability
should give way 20 other candidates. Dibblee and
Sears in the field and TIncke at shortstop abso-
lutely lost when they meet strong pitcher. None
Of them can stand up and feel confident OF getting
within an inch OF the ball nearly every time. The
way that they often miss the ball is really lud-
crous At times they do not seem get within
a foot OF the speeding leather.
The fact is. Dfbbee and Sears are neither Of them
wonders in the field. Dibblee has missed some
flies that should never have frightened one less
trained. and he does not cover a great amount OF
territory Sears is also rather lax. In spite Of
himself he does not get under the ball the way he
should. Fincke at shortstop has more 10 redeem
his poor hitting than have the other two players
He has natural quckness that may develop his
play before the end OF the season. and he has a
sincerity in his work that is bound TO count in the
end.
Harvard still has a big problem in her pitchers
Morse is undoubtedly az the head OF the list but
be is not up TO the standard OF varsity pitchers Of
the past. Bart Hayes and Charley Paine have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THIRD VICTORIA AND ALBERT.

THE FIRST LAUNCHED IN 1913 AND THE SECOND
From The London Post
The Victoria and Albert is the third royal,
broke dockyard The rs was iagnch ed in I45 sn
the second In 1850 The present one Is constructed
tirht compartments It has been designed by Sir
William White. in accordance with the Queens
fort should not be sacrificed to a very high speed.
and sustained sea speed in fair weather OF about
ured mile trial OF eight hours. The coal supply
fixed at quantity sufficient TO steam about 1000
knots. say from Portsmouth to Malta at a speed
Of Of about fourteen knots The aceSmmodation for
with their suites and servants is considerably
and Albert The A new yacht. moreover has been n-
ted throughout In a manner adapted for longer
snS
whom IT was 81 Necessary to provide nspn
conditions As a result. the new yacht IL OF much
larger dimensions than hsr SSg in Mfors
Haven. the new vessel has an additional deck ana
the na the ek situated Her
Majesty's apartments and those OF the royal fam
sppropsiated to the commanding officers and the
principal naval officers attached 70 the vessel:
general arrangement those IN the old Victoria and
Albert SS, they are os s Sss s roo. reaas
the central portion OF the state deck where tho
The apartments Of the members Of the royal fam =.
Nv are placed abaft those OF Her Majesty. extend
ing over a considerable length on the state deck;
They are succeeded by the apartments OF the royal
suite Rather more than half the length OF the
weasel 10 occupied by these three series OF apart
ments and q vide corridor extends from end TO
end with convenient stalrcases leading TO the
upper deck. Above the upper deck, toward the
alter part. is large pavilion OF saloon. besides re-
cepton and smoking rooms. and the top OF the
pavilion forms promenade. To-day the new yacht
rides IN the Haven handsome hull. and some
time will eapse before she will be properly equipped
and furnished. II Is hoped however. that she VIII
be ready for her steam trials toward the end OF
the present year. when she will leave Pembroke for
Portsmouth Early In 1900 she Is expected 20 BE-
ready for service and the whole empire Will join
in wishing her happy and fortunate
a. was her FIRST essay in salt water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE NEW YACHT COLUMBIA
SHE WILL REACH THIRTY-FIvE FEET
HIGHER THAN THE BROOK
LYN BRIDGE.
EXACT MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMING DE
FENDER-A SAIL. AREA OF 1880
soT-ApE FEET

EXACT MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMING DE
FENDER-A SAIL. AREA or 1880
SQUARE FEET
When the Columbia is carrying her largest rae
Ing topsail she will be extending canvas into the
air so high that she could not pass under Brooklyn
Bridge by least thlrtyfve feet. This seems like
startling statement. but the figures show that
Il is mol an exeggerstion. For New-Yorkers, and
Indeed for a large part OF the worlds population
this comparison with the height OF Brooklyn Bridge
nterprets as perhaps nothing else could the enor-
nous sall-spread OF the boat that will endeavor to
uphold Americas yach,-racing supremacy At the
central and highest part OF its span Brooklyn
Bridge Is 135 feet above the water. II run along
side. the Coumbias highest sail would tower not
only above the Bridge bu; above the wagons.
trolley-cars and Bridge
The Tribun, has refrained from giving any pict-
ure OF the Herreshon defender In the time
that the lengths OF the spars and other measure
ments were not finally and definitely ascertained.
That period OF doubt has now almost entirely
passed. and about the only measurement which Is
still slightly open 10 subsequent alteration Is that
Of the Columbias gan. In private correspondence
w. f. Robinson. OF Boston. referring TO the sail
plan here printed. says: MY first sail plan was
only issued tentatively. and as possibility that
looked probable. Now that | know the real length
Of the main boom. some alteration has been neces-
sary. but 90 not'expect TO be more than n couple
OF hundred feet out OF the way. even II the gan
proves shorter. You can absolutely depend on my
spar measurements. except to the gaff. In any
comment you make on the boat. They are practi-
cally from the Herrsshon blueprints."
Many Of the hull and spar measurements Of the
boat that is expected to meet the Shamrock have
been previously given in The Tribune. but some.
notably those Of the boom and gaff are new. while
others that were only given Approximate are now
given exactly Some from actual measurement.
others from trustworthy sources OF information.
and none without a reasonable certainty as TO
their correctness The measurements follow: Length
over ali. 1871 feet inches; water-ine length. 80
feet inches; beam, "a feet; draught 20 feet mast.
l07 feet inches: mast. deck TO hounds. q feet;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

nghtrui parts OF Long Island. sometimes called the
sCycrng Paradise" AS most wheelmen Of any
experience know how 10 reach Jamaica, the route
Is started from that point. To the beginners 1t
can be stated that Jamaica is just ten miles from
tho Plaza at Prospect Park. The best way TO
reach the starting point from the Plaza is directly
out Eastern Parkway and Jamaica-ave. TO Jamaica.
Those starting from New-York can take the Bridge
and then through Clinton Schermerhorn. Nevins
and Dean SITS. sixth-ave and up Lincoln Place TO
the Plaza Those wishing 10 go from upper New
York can take the Twenty-thrd-st ferry and then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Commodore and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,
received visitors on board their yacht. the flagship
May a week ago yesterday when the Corinthian
Yacht Club OF Philadelphia opened for the season
at Essington. There was race for small classes.
The annual race Of the club will take place on
June 8 and the annual cruise 20 Long Island Sound
will be from July % TO August s. The Seawanhaka
fleet will be at Essington June 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

roads have been particularly active within fifty
miles OF New-York in the last year. and result
hundreds OF miles have been improved and macad-
amzed. Consequently. maps arranged a year or
two ago are practically worthless TO the riders Of
to-day
One OF the best series UP 10 date is that printed
to-day It is the work Of H. B. Fullerton. the vice
consul OF the League Of American Wheelmen and
a man whose knowledge OF the road conditions on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Wheemen IN Mexico caught without license labels
their wheels suffer the temporary conhscation
Of their machines and have deal OF trouble In ad-
justing matters. A Mexican newspaper tells how
young man called at the administration Office
every day for week. ready and anxious to pay his
back taxes. but was unable to regain his machine.
An unbeever IN the efficiency OF the free wheel
asserts that backpedalling gives the muscles OF the
legs a rest making the rider fresher at the base Of
a hill than when at the summit
Among the questions asked IN the application
blanks OF some English accident and life insurance
companies are these: Are you bicyclistT' IF
So is your wheel equipped with a brake?" The
moral IS plain.
Miller before leaving Paris for Roubaix. settled
the fine imposed upon him by the League OF Ameri
Wheemen, which 80 francs. and thereby
secured a professional license issued by the Com
mission sportve 1e rU V. F. Now Miller Major"
Taylor. Edward Taylor. McDunee and others have
paid their fines and returned 10 the fold OF the
League Of American Wheelmen.
Colonel Albert A. Pope. pioneer in the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Those desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information
and membership blanks by sending their names
and addresses to the Cycng Editor or The TrlDune'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
LARcHMoNT YACHT CLUB AFFAIRS.

A. BRYAN Alley. secretary OF the Larchmont
Yacht Club announces that the meetings OF the
Board OF Trustees will be held on the second and
fourth Fridays OF each month from May TO Oc-
tober Inclusive and on the seconI SATURDAY or eacn
month from November TO April, inchisive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

W. Butler Duncan will get the Defender IN trim
for her races at Newport. and II is expected that
the boat will be sailing soon after June /. She
will not be seen IN New-York TIL Just before
her first with the Columbia, to be sailed on
July /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

The auxiliary schooner Enterprise Is now at
Manning's slips in the Erie Basin. and will be
ready for commission this week. She is owned by
A. J. Cassatt. of the New-YCrk Yacht Club. and
has been chartered for the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Alexander f. Orr. OF the Atlantic Yacht. Club. y
having his steam yacht, the Orrmoore. prepare
for Commission at South Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEM
The twin-screw steam yacht Saranac. owned D.
George w. Quintard, OF the New-York Yacht Club
Is ftfing out at Tebos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Vice-Commodore Poor is having new yacht o
a. feet racing length built 10 compete with Com
modore Weirs Eidolon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

The steam yacht NADIA owned by Charles r
Flint Of the New-York Yacht Club is now ready
al Tebo's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

from Greenport where she wintered. to South
Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

The laying OF the deck planks has begun on the
Columbia and the furnishing Of the outside bronze
plates/of the yacht Is now going
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

About thIrty-three boats OF the kncckabout clas
are being built for members of the Shelter ISLAM
Yacht Club. and the club will have a'busy racins
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
ANOTHER CYCLE ROUTE.
. DELIGHTFUL SUNDAY OR MEMORIAL
nay RIDE. WITH PLENTY OF SHADE.

TUT START AT JAMAIcA-S$1NE COUNTRY WITH
EXCELLENT RoADs-scENEs ALONG
THE ROUTE.
49,. o-,s,nsl cycle routes printed In The Tribune
inc - ZINE recently have aroused the live
,lo' everest among riders Of the wheel and most
hes. .o,,ss have been cut out and saved for
o. w -.fsrence Unlike most Of the routes print
ID IN other quarters those arranged for The Tribune
are original dravnE Da showing nop ,bd the conditions of
III. % This statement will be appreciated
80 n !. pointed out that the workers for good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

club will have a run tn the Ashland House, Lyn.
brook. Long Island, leaving the clubhouse. No. s2f
Lenox-ave, at 10 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

Long Island Is second 10 none IN this district Mr..
Fullerton has been good worker for many years.
and he has a practical knowledge OF the wants Of
wheelmen. He is a rider himself. and whenever his
business duties Will permit he will be found on his
wheel touring through the country. He has just
finished tour through Long Island, where he has
been delivering lectures In the cause OF gooo roads,
His trip was successful in every way.
The route to-day is through Of the most de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.
BITS OF GOSSIP AND INFORMATION FROM MANY
DIRDcTIoNs-CI.UB RUNS TO-DAY.
Some OF the club arranged for to-day In
this district are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

wheelmen in Denmark are forbidden by law to
ride faster than the speed OF a cab through any
town.
The vigiiant Cycle Club on Thursday evening
held a run 70 Van Cortlandt Park TODAY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

There are no butts exceptions 20 the yawl
Polly's panking Each plank runs the entire
length Of the boat and her overall measurement
Is 81 feet SO says Captain Eldridge. who Is hitting
her out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

II is doubtful whether motor-racing will ever be
popular in England. It is too artificial 10 appeal
to ar Englishmans idea Of real sport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

FOR commission at South Brooklyn.
yice-Commodore Poor is having a new yacht OF
a. feet racing length built TO compete with Com
modore Wer's Eidoon.
About thirty-three boats OF the kncckabout class
are being built for members Of the Shelter Island
Yacht Club and the club will have a'busy racing
season.
Pollys Dlanking Each plank runs the entire
length Of the boat and her overall measurement
Is 81 feet SO says Captain Eldridge. VINO IS httns
her out.
The schooner yacht Triton. which was built by j.
y Herreshoff for George A. Thayer In iH2 Is now
AZ McCowan's yards Fifty-hfth-st South Brook
Ign. receive new sails and s thorough TO % Syer
Martin Of the Corinthian Yacht Club OF Phila-
delpha.
The steam yacht Aileen. which has just been
launched al Chester Penn. for Richard Stevens.
OF the Nev-York Yacht Club will not be used by
the owner this year In consequence OF family be-
nen and the yacht has oeen enar,ers p ns
William Paterson. who has engaged captain Dy'ne
TO take charge OF her.
Edward Kelly's Barracuda of the New-York
Yacht Club f. now being RENTED after her West
Indian cruise at Fletcher's yards Hoboken. where
also IL the sidewheel yacht Cermont. owned oy
Alfred Van santvoord. OF the same cluo being pre-
pared for the season.
The steam yacht Alberta. for A. Z. Tower; the
steam Yacht Eugenia. for J. G. Cassatt and the
big Idalia for Eugene Tompkins. are now nearly
completed at Roach's yards. Chester. Penn. and II
r. expected that they viii be ready before the New
Work Yacht Club cruise which starts on August T.
All the owners are members OF this club
CAPTAIN Hank Han is now at Naushon Island
s,,,ne out the schooner Volunteer. which he will
command this season.
The schooner-yacht Cavalier owned by Jefferson
Hogan. OF the New-York Yacht Club has come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
BLACK STUMP ROAD BETWEEN FLUSHING AND HOLLIS.

movement for better roads celebrated the hfty-
sixth annlversty OF his birth on May 20.
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r. and Helen E. Selecman, lot 21s, square
2O6; SO (Stamps IS. 500.

r. and Helen E. Selecman, lot 21S square
BOG; $40 Stamps $500.
E street northwest between New Jersey
avenue and Is" street-Wm. ]. Acker ct al.
to Lilly A. Acker, lot &c. square 500; 81, 1S5.
Maryland avenue northeast between 9th
and 9TH streets-Tracy l.. Jeffords ct Tx.
to Benjamin. F. Leighton, lot 4S, square S64;
$40 (stamps 80.
T street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets-Edw. P. Burket ct ux. to Fannie A.
Burket, lot As, square 1911; $40 Stamps SD.
1917 street northwest between c and d
streets-John c. Wittekindt ct uX. to j..
Ford Thompson, undivided half interest in
lot %, square 265; $40 Stamps 80 cents).
Lincoln and Burrville-Mary M Butler
to Frank B. NARROW, lots l, 2, 5, 6, section
1, Lincoln, and lots IL and II, block L; lots
IL and II, block 3; lots 2S to 81, block f.;
lots 26 and 81 block 5, section 3, Burrville;
$40 Stamps 80 cents).
Garfield-Mary p. Saunders to James A
Saunders, lot 80; $40 Stamps 80 cents).
Delaware avenue and H street southwest
Francis Leonard to Edw. F. Abner and
Peter A. Drury, lot II. square 5ss; $40
Stamps so.
l. street northwest between 10Th and Doth
streets-Clarence A. Brandenburg ct al,
trustees, to Mary G. Cusack, parts lots 16
and 49, square So; 81 ,037.
Cliffbourne-Francis G. Newlands ct TX.
to Anita NJ. MCGEE, part block 3; 81, 162- 80.
Friendship, St., Philip and Jacob and
Resurvey on Jacob-Benjamin Schrider ct
ux. to Frederick D. King, lot 6; $40 Stamps
81.
Douglas-Joseph A. Glare ct ux. to Mary
NJ Browne, lots 25 and %; 81, 400.
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THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Matthews agt. Hunter; Jnos Z. Beall APP
pointed guardian ad litem. In re Robt. M.
Green, lunatic; committees account refer
red to auditor. Roberts agt. clifford; plea
sustained and bill dismissed as to defend
ant Gregory. Nash agt. woodward; Geo.
R. Linkins substituted as trustee. Steven
son agt Stevenson; divorce a vim mat.
granted. Wright agt. Wright; payment of
costs in equity 19,S07 ordered.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Cole.
Cruikshank agt. Cruikshank; leave to pay
note. Govan agt. Wiley; order for with
drawal of balance Of deposit. Mutual Fire
Insurance Company agt Barker; rule to
show cause returnable June D. Wilson agt.
Wilson; alimony pendente lite granted.
Cullison agt. Cullison; do.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham
Shoemaker agt. Moore ordered at foot
OF present calendar Kaestner agt. Con-
sumers' Brewering Company; motion to
strike out replication to fourth plea over
ruled and defendant to reply in ten days.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice Hagner
Frey aga. Allen: motion for security for
costs overruled. Miller agt- District of Co.
lumbia; judgment in certiorari.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh.
United States Agt. James Carr, house
breaking; sentence, jail four months
United States agt. Gordon Minor house
breaking; defendant withdraws plea not
guilty and pleads guilty; sentence. reform
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in rank brigade surgeon, Major SmeiS,
down to our mounted ordernes won my
thanks and admiration. Major Shleis was
constant in his attendance TO the Wouii S
at the extreme front and under heavy fire.
Lieuts Merriam, Sd United states Artillery,
and, Hutton 1st California, were time ana
again compelled to risk their lives In car
rying orders along the line. captain sax
ton. A. A. G., was systematic in the field
office His horse and Lieut.. Merriam gave
out at Concordia bridge, but they foIioWed
me afoot across the field Captain Handy,
brigade commissary, carried out MS duties
under the fire of the enemy instead OF the
roof Of his office, and the three orderlies,
Privates Clay G. Mills, Company ID, 1st
Washington: Edward c. Hanford, Company
X, LIST Washington, and Spencer G. Lane.
LIST California. were constantly under heavy
fire and are soldiers their states should be
proud Of
boce, list California, must not be omitted.
He had a difficult and hazardous task in
wiping out the cowardly gang that Under
the sanctity of a church roof and from
within the walls of apparently peaceful
homesteads, for time kept up PREACHER
Gus fire on officers and men hurrying by
with orders or messages. l saw his work
long hours after it was finished, and 1t was
well done
Capt. Cunningham's Feat.
zone feature Of that Sundays fight de-
serves especial mention. I did not see 1T
myself, dit various ACCOUNTS dSEee. Sdpt.
Cunningham, LIST California, with his fine
company, had pushed forward under my
personal direction to get a cross-fire on the
trenches to the left of the Santa Ana road,
from which so sharp fire assailed US.
After the trenches were outfanked he
pushed on through the so-called convent.
heading off fugitives from the captured re-
doubts down stream; he found himself as
sailed by a fire from across the Basig.
There was a large house apparently filled
with insurgents hut this was close range,
where the Springfield outweighed the Maui
SER and five minutes vigorous work re-
suited in the hosting of the white flag
across the river. Ferrying in cascos, he
found an ms lrgent captain dead, with
dozen others beside him. He brought Lack
seventeen wounded. buried the dead. and
stroye to do whatever was possible for Ger
tain MORALLY wounded of the enemy.
Coupling what have heard of Capt. Cum
ningham's conduct with what I myself
saw in the field of battle. beg leave to
add his to the list of names of officers en-
titled to recognition"
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Real Estate Transfers.

G street. southeast between 9Th and 7th
streets-Albert G. Yount ct ux. to VIM. J,
Wright, part lots 50 and 50, square 467; so
(stamps $3.50.
Addition to Takoma Park-Vestry OF Ia
koma Park to Fannie F. Curtis, lot 4. block
IL; $S7l.50.
8 street northwest between 14th and 18th
streets-Samuel II. Stidham ct ux. to VIM.