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SHAM BATTLE At VEST POINT.
All tho Cadets, tho Battalion of Engineers
md Field Artillery Engaged.

WEST POINT. juno S.The Board OF Visitors
was this afternoon entertained with an imita-
ton OF modern warfare and the picture was
the most realistic OF any ever presented to the
habitu6s OF West Point. 1t was a sham battle
in which all the cadets. the battalion OF engi-
neers and detachment Of field artillery took
part. The scene OF hostiities embraced the
wooded and open lands at the south of West
Point proper. whence the attacking forces be-
gan action. The defence was in an intrenched
position on the hill south OF the Academy. but
1t was unable to resist the advance OF the re-
connoitring force and fell back and made a
stand at Trophy Point. on the north OF the
parade ground. where It was finally captured.
field pieces and all. There was one hour y con-
tinuous firing from tho rifles and fle dpieces.
Col. Helm was the central figure in the en-
gagement. and by his side. mounted and in
uniform. was Col; Lee Of the British Army who
was an interested spectator during the eXh-
biton. Other officers of tho command were
Lieuts Lindsey. Anderson and Jervey After
the battle the imaginary dead and bandaged
wounded were carried from the field on
stretchers by the Hospital Corps and placed in
ambulances. There were hundreds of specta-
tors present from surrounding towns.
The cadets will go into camp to morrow. The
second class will leave to- morrow for their two
months furlough.
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RESULTS on OTHER TR4CKS.
At lntonin.

CIScISSAT'. June s.--The weather was threatening
to-day but the attendance at LAtoniA was fair. The
fast track was dampeucd by shower. Jockeys
sllvers and Ii. Wilson were each hned $25 for delay
ing starts. summary:
First Race-Six furlonss-Ouaver lO5 tBoland .
Q TO ], won, Iilhe W., 100 Rose, even. sec
opd Fair DeceN or, lO3 Sheppard, 8 to !, third
Time. Is.
Second Rare-Fiye frrlongs-Lady Curzon. 40
(BolaIdl to ., won, FAIRY bell, ~ sheppard, 80
TO /, second, lsAlinda, lOH Nrowhurst, to J..
thiri. Honeywood second choice. Was left at the
post. Time, lulh,
Third Racc-One mllc-Tr!mmcr. So H, WILSON,,
: To- l. won, King Elkwood, lu1 Harris, 80 70 |,
second; richardson. 80 c. Murphy. to !. third.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs, handicap for three
year-olds-Star OF Bethlehem, loh III. wilson : to
i " n; SouChon, los a. Williams 10 |, second,
George hrAts 1903 lCrowhurst', 10 t. /. third.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs-Ida Ledford, lo6 Ian
dry. TO /. won, Lady Elite. 100 W. Jones, even,
second, Bahia. ITO 'BolAnd', to !. third Ilhe'
l:O3.
sixth Race-One mile-Kunia, 1o2 tsllvcrsN. 10 2.
won. Dutch Comedian. III u lunl : to r, second,
BalvArse. u u. Jones', 10 T. L. ihlrd. Time, l'+3
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At Chicago.

CHICAGO, june s.-Jockey Flick wasthrown during
q at Harlem to-day and seriously injured. This
marred an afternoon Of delightful sport There
was class to tho fields and the finishes in tho
main very close Outsiders won two OF the races.
summary:
First Race-One mile-Phidiaa, Of CMcCann). 10 to
i won; Goose Liver. 1oI IT. Knight, to e. second;
Myosotis, 90 IN Brown 70 third Time, 1+Sh;
tNitatoel. to 10. won: Lanza. 100 (Beauchaup). y
TO second; Fanny Wynn. 1o4 u. Carter. IL TO l.
third. Time. O:4sla.
Third Race--sevon furlongs- Brigade. 100 Beau.
champ. to ], won Harry Sutter, 100 (Dupecl. !
to second; Hobart Il5 CTabor). to /. third.
Time. .2Sb.
Fourth Racc-One mile and 90 yards-Clay Point
er, lu1 tBeauchamp), II to !. won: Rife. los TIA.
Dor, TO =. second Tenby 100 (Nutt. to 2. third.
Time. 1913
Fifth Race-Fivo furlongs-Indian, 1o6 Beau.
champ, 3 to /. won Mtten. 100 (Rutter). 3 to !,
second Ravenswood. 1903 r. Narvaezl 10 to third.
Time, l:O2t.
Sixth Race-One mils-Kng Bermuda, 1o3 INC.
Ncklei I to l. won; Locust Blossom. lOl (Aker), 10
to l.. second; Banauo H.. 10 tCogswelD. Is to l.
third. Time, l:tg9l.
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AMONG ATHLETIC CHRISTIANS.
Promise of a Banner Season on Track, Field
and Diamond.

At the various branches OF the Y. NJ. c. A. OF
New York and Brooklyn the members ara
showing great interest and activity in outdoor
sport Apart from the preparation for outings.
which are prominent features OF the summer
work, the young athletes are busy getting into
for ysns Th9 to h.
tan district next month are looked for
ward to With much eaSerMRess The hs,, dis,
League OF North America. and comprises all
the associations in this city. BROOKLYN staten
city viii put their best athletes in the field and
nothing will be left undone to CAPTURE the
Ss prase tn.
are also going to make a strong bid for the
honors, and the indications are that the games
The outing clubs among the members are
fast 1FsaniztnE They seem to 90 w9rG OF
sS%S GF az sfnS!S' nS fsl Sff t
dav for any Kind OF practice. Basketball base
hH s%mmnS arf he or
Grounds at West Point. Boynton Beach. Staten
Most Of the associations can boast Of strong
games have already been played. the real test
will not begin until next week. when all the
ba win SH 1eeiT Es m
provement In their fern, and the opposing
|
tablish In intercty series, and meeting for
| that purpose will he called soon.
| At the Twenty third street branch the mem
hers are anticipating succession campaign on
| track and diamond. Physical Director Poole is
| more thnn pleased over the work done in the
| gymnasium during the winter, and is confident
| that the good standard will be maintained out
| side Base ball continues to thrive, and q spe-
| caly good team has been organized. j. W.
Cross, the ofIicial handicapper Of the mctrorol-
itan district and veteran athlete OF the branch,
| is assisting Dr. Poole to place strong track
| team in the field. The members are greatly
| interested in distance racing and runs are held
| twice week around Central Park. The bowl
ing alleys have been replaced and polished. and
| as a new fan has been put in. which cools the
place thoroughly the lovers OF bowling Will
play at the game all summer
| At the New West Side branch the outlook
| for prosperous season Is good The gymna-
| SUM is one Of the most attractive features Of
| Classes have been so well attended during the
| winter that the battle for the team ostions
| will be royal one The athletic grounds OF
| the branch, which adjoi ms the ma in building.
| are being improved and will soon be ready for
practice both day and evening.
| Regular classwork In the gymnasium OF the
Washington Heights branch has been discon-
| tinucd for the summer. The basketball games
are over. and the popular pasttmes at present
| are hand tennis and handba MANY ot the
| gymnasium members take advantage OF the
| spin from the branch to Fort Washington and
| return is frequently INDUCED In. Arrange
ments have been made to secure bathing priv
| ilegcs for men and boys at \ point on the llud-
| son only few minutes walk from the branch
building.
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The anal rounds Of the annual lawn tennis tour
OF the Pratt Institute A. were decided yes
terday the Pratt Field courts Brooklyn H. +.
Beiser. tho crack sprintcr won the singles cham.
ponship. and with II. A. Binkerd also captured the
doubles. Miss Giles defeated Miss Cloyd. the
basketball player in the hnal round st the womens
singles. Summary;
Mems Singles-Third round-Ethan Allen Den
nison defeated Edward j. Shiels 10. 8-S 81;
Harry f. Beiser defeated Harry Braedir, al al;
Rodney d. Chip defeated Dennlson. "a. 4-b
60; Belscr defeated George II. Reed, 81. 3-6.
b-I,
Final Round-Beser defeated Chip, IS, "a,
"a, So.
Women. Singles -semi.fnal rount-Miss Cloyd
defeated Miss Hudson, "a. 81, ID.
Final Round-Hiss Giles defeated Miss Clord.
e., 10, -, ID.
Mems Doubes-sccond round-Harry K, Beser
and Harry Braedin defeated George W. Clough and
W. A. Binkerd. d-a, "a Rodney D, Chip and
Frank V. MaSalhaes defeated @. H. Sperry and A. j.
Nutting "a, ia.
Final Round- Beiscr and Braedin defeated Chip
and Ma:alhaCs, SO. O., ca.
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Sheffield Champion Gymnast of Trinity
School.

The hfth annual all round gymnasttc contest under
the auspices OF Trinity School held at the schools
gymnasium yesterday afternoon. 1t was one OF the
most interesting events ever promoted by the school,
The race for the honors close and resulted
In n victory for Philip Shefeld. 1902 by the small
margin OF ~ points White was second, Wupper.
mann tn I'd and Jones fourth. I. Bedwin, 'Vp, won
the Indian club championship. summary
side Horse-Won by y. Shefheld, 1000. White.
1901. second. Nnppermhnn, 1000, third; Jones'
1900, fourth.
Parallel Bars-won by p Shefheld. White second.
Wnppcrmann third. Jones fourth
Flying RinRp-Won by P. Shetheld, white second.
Wuppcrmann third, Jones fourth.
Horizontal Bar-WOn by White, Shetheld second.
Wuppermann third, Jones fourth
TumblnH exhibition by g. Patterson, 1901.
The wand and dumbbel drill closed tho exhibition.
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Yachting Notes.

Several steam yachts will go to Bristol to-day in
order to be present at the launching Of the Columbia
tomorrow.
The steam yacht MAMMA, which belonged to the
late Robert GOelet, is now her way the
ocean. to be laid up at glasgow. The Nahma took
coal at SapletOn and sailed on Wednesday after.
noon.
The Morrisania Yacht Club. with headquarters at
Oak Point. Will hold its annual regatta. open to
va hts Of any recognized club. on SUNDAY. The
start will be- made at II O'Clock. and the course will
b. from Oak Point TO GangwBy Buoy. to Stepping
stones and return.
The Atlantic Yacht Club has chartered the steamer
CyEnu' tor the use OF the members Of the club and
their guests during he annual regatta. The steamer
will leave the foot Of West Twenty second street at
$40 O'Clock snl the clubhouse at Sea Gate At Hii6
O'Clock After the the Cygnus will touch at the
points. landing Al the clubhouse not later than
At
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Asa Jewell Buys Trustwood.

Asa Jewell OF Lexington paid $1,000 for the big
brown trot,ing gelding Trustwood at Hedges Il
Seaman's sale at the Horse Exchange yesterday.
About forty other trotters were sold during the
afternoon and evening at fairly good prices. Tho
sale will be continued to-day. The best prices yes
terday follow:
Trustwood, br g.. 1924, by King Nutwood-
Lexington Ky. 81. 500
Duke. b G. 1882, by Bourbon Wilkes A.
Legget. Troy. $40
Martin. b. & 1902. BY Ryswood, dam, by Phil
Sheridan; William KermeAlly, New York -. $50
II. B. S., b. g.. 1898. by Jay Brd-Kate. by
Prince Albert Asa Jewell ........;.....:,,; 800
Mevenah. b. m. 1898. by Constantine-Addie
g., by Red Wilkes, Joshua Brill, Poughkeep-
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DIR. Maclenn for President of Iowa State
University.

DEs MONIES. Ia June S-George Edwin
MacLean. Chancellor of the State University OF
Nebraska. has been elected by the Regents OF
the Iowa State University to succeed the late
Charles A. Schaefer as President. The salary
has been Increased from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year. and DR. MacLean telegraphed to-day that
he would visit the university in Iowa City at
once and decide whether or not TO accept
DR.. MacIean is q native Of Connecticut and a
graduate OF Yale and Williams He has de-
grees from Leipsic and has taken courses in
Berlin. Oxford. Cambridge, Paris. and London.
and has travelled extensively. He was Pres
byterian minister in Lebanon and Troy. n. Y.
until 1881. and after four years abroad occu-
pied the chair OF English Language and litera-
ture In the University Of Minnesota until 1895.
He has been Chancellor OF the University Of
Nebraska for four years and has been success
ful there
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won easily by TulN Fon.o .h. leading from star.

won easily by TultA Fonso. she leading from start
to finish. Summary;
First Race-Five furlongs-Elderim, 1is Thorps),
to 10, won; May Forbes, 1l5 (Cassaday), 26 to,
and TO I, second; Little WILL 1lS Morsel. 40 to I,
third. Time. 1;Od.
Second Eace-SiI furlongs-Trombone, 1cp ct.
Burnsl. to 1. woni W. B. Gates e5 tFrostJ. 30 TO
and 10 to 1, second; Pat Morrissey, III CThurpo),
to o, third Time, IiIT.
Third Race-One aud one. six teenth miles-Applo
Jack, H. lPiRgotp, even, won Rush Fieids. ii3
tGntores). 80 to and 10 to l. second Livedia, lo7
Fourth Raco-Golden Rod Stakes: selling; seven
furlongs; purse &1.5oo-Tulla Fonso. 100 FROST,
to J, won; Lee Bruno. 20 u. Ward, TO 1 and to
u second, Danish. 80 CSoutbArdi, ! to J.. third:
Chancery. 1o7 tThorpe). l3 TO l. fourth Time.
Fifth Rare-Five Observation-Disclosures 11s pig
gotD, TO !. won Morris volmor l1s tThorpe, IL to
and 10 3, second Siboney, lls (Conley), 10 to
third Time. O5N.
Sixth Race-One milc-Found, o. tFrosD. oven,
won; Forget Not, % CT. BurnsJ TO and out. sec
ond Branch, lo4 lines, to third. Time, 1:<5H.
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Larchmont Yacht Clubs Regatta.

The spring regatta OF the Larchmont Yacht
Club will be sailed on June L. All yachts will
be classified accord ng to their racing lengths.
Entries close with the Regatta Committee Mt
Larchmont not later than June 10. at o'clock
IN the evening. The racing mcasurcinent must
be filed with the Regatta Committee before 10
O'Clock on the morning OF the race. All yachts
must report to the Regatta Committee on the
morning OF the regatta and receive instrueG-
LoveJoy. Howard W. Coates, and Hank Hardy.
The preparatory signal will be at II 80 o'clock.
The judges steamer will be the c. r. Raymond.
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LONDON, May 30.-Burn informed the COM
mittee of the international chess congress to-
day that the rules Of the masters tournament
did not suit him. whereupon the committee
but this player in turn declined to play. and SO
the place was given to Lee. Caro- OF Berlin
then sent word that he. too could not play on
account OF III health. After considering the
matter the committee decided TO go on with
The results Of the first round in the minor
tournament, played this evening. were as fol-
lows: Jackson beat Miescs. Marshall beat DIR.
Tabuntschikof of. Esser and Marco drew. and tn
game between kimsch and Muller was left
unfnishel
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Jockey Reih n Surprise to English Horse.


LONDON. June S.-At Brighton to-day the
race for the Shoreham Plate of 1903 sovereigns.
for two-ycar-oldS, about five furonRs was
won be Z. A. Wigans Con Organ. Richard
Cookers Salina. ridden by Refr. was second.
and j. S. Curtis's Lammas third. There were
six starters.
Tho appearance Of young ReiG, the smallest
OF American Jockeys. who can ride at sixty
pounds. astonished the natives, who could not
understand that he was already q celebrated
rider. He was kindly welcomed by all the
sportsmen. who found that he has level
head on his shoulders. Mr.. Croker was pres
emit. He looked happy and contentcd and ten
years younger than when he arrived here re-
Gently from New York.
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IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS SERVICE.
Archbishop Corrigan Will Dedicate tho
Diocese to the Sacred Heart.

DloCete 10 the
In obedience to the command OF the Pope.
Archbishop Corrigan will dedicate the diocese
OF New York to the Sacred Heart in st. Pat
rick's Cathedral at y o'clock this evening. This
ceremony will conclude day OF very impor-
tant religious functions. Low mass will be
said at g. and & O'Clock in tho morning. and at
9 O'Clock a solemn high mass will be sung for
the Promoters and Associates Of the League of
the Sacred Heart connected with this cathe-
dra centre,
There will be two features In connection
with the music at this mass. The kyrie and
Gloria will be from the famous mass in honor
OF the Sacred Heart. composed by lRnacius
Mitterer and sung for the first time at the sol
emn and official conservation Of the Catholic
Tyrol to tho, Sacred, Heart. The ofrertory will
he an 20 Salutaris," composed for the occasion
The boys choir will be assisted by a number OF
mems voices. The Blessed Sacrament will be
exposed on the main altar throughput the en-
cited BY the Rev. j. II. Mcmahon at 4 o'clock
At the o'clock services the Archbishop after
reading the Act OF Conservation to tho Sacred
Heart. will intone the TIE Deum. after which
he will give the Benedction OF the Blessed Sac
rament,
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Labor Men Want More Park Concerts.

A committee. consisting of Delegates Carroll.
Gagel. IIeGley. Pallas and Kelly. was appointed
at this weeks meeting Of the building trades
section of the Central Federated Union to call
on Mayor Van Wyck and ask that band con-
certs be given in seward Park. at Norfolk aud
Hester streets The Board OF Aldermen re-
concerts on the ground that Seward Park is
close TO the most dcnsely peopled section on
the east side.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-09
DufN's Rare>.
Malt WhiSkev

has come TO the ears of the GoD-
ernnenf, 4vbo, seeing that 1t Is 4
real medicine, require that IT pay
the tar (Which ar medicines must
pay.
IF you haze not yet tried II,
try It noeu, and you qviH Venfy
these vords BY your o7un erpe
rfence.
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been held on Wednesday. was postponed to
suit the convenience OF the Orange players. II
next six couples from Englewood viii play q
match at the North Jersey Country Club.
Mixed foursome matches have also been ar
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Appellate Division supreme Court - Motions
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2Is& 1892, 1874 1880, s2n. 2"hs. an9n. a+op. 1851.
Part yI-Adjourncd until Monday, june ~ lsHa.
Trial Term-rart II-csse diminished. Preferred
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Court of Appeals Calendar.
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Annual Parade of tho williamsburg Sum
day school Association.

More than $4,000 children and teachers took
rnrt yesterday in the annual parade OF the
forty-four schools embraced in the Williams
burg Sunday School Association. George Il.
Valentine was the grand marshal. The parade
started Mt the fountain. Bedford and Division
avenues. where grand stand had been erected.
and marched to Flushing avenue. where il
countermarchcd. The reviewing stand was in
front OF the Hanover Club. Bedford avenue and
Rodney street. The army o! children was re-
viewed by Borough President Edwin Circuit.
Comptroller Bird =. Color. and other city OFF,
Gals There were twenty divisions the first
being conf posed of the schools attached to tho
St Pnul's and the St Johns German Methodist
Episcopal churches.
On account OF the heat some of the children
dropped out Of the line and the children OF the
Church Of the Redecmer were so fatigued after
marching one way that the Superintendent re-
fused to permit them to countermarch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-09
Coroner's Juror Wants Pay for Acting ms
InterDreter.

Albert ]. Remann OF 1873 Columbus avenue.
who was juror In a Coroners case recently.
has sent bill Of $40 to Coroner yucca for SER
vices as interpreter. The Coroner admitted
that he called on Riemann to act as interpreter
while he was serving as Juror. but he said he
never expected that Riemann would charge
for his services. The bill will be sent to the
Corporation Counsel so that the question Of
its legality may be determined
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-09
New Clerk. for tho Election Bureau

The Police Board appointed six clerks from
the civil service list yesterday for service In
the Election Bureau where policemen have
done duty before. seventh declined appoint
meut. There are seven more to be appointed.
and thirteen policemen will then be released
for patrol duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-09
International Chess.

LONDON. June s.-This evening Marshall
won both his adjourned games against Esser
and Jones. thereby taking the lead In the
minor tournament in connection with the in
ternatonal congress now In progress In this
city. Appended is the record OF all the con-
testants up to date:
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GREENWICH. Conn. June S.-Former Presi-
dent Cleveland has been the guest for two
days Of Commodore 4, c. Benedict at Green
witch. To-day the two men were driven to
Putnam Lake to enjoy fishing. They had their
al lIlnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-09
The Real Estate Board of Brokers

Requiring the news facilities OF trustworthy morn
ing publication, together with a corresponding eli
entage. have designated THF suS their ofncAi News
and Advertising medium. There is printed each
day complete summary OF Real Estate trAnsactio
together with list OF Real Estate Auction Sales to
ocCur.-Ade.
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GOLF At SEWBCRG.
Preliminary Rounds of tho Powelton Open
Tournament.

Heat did not prove oppressive at the Powell
ton Golf Club at Newburg yesterday. for a
brisk wind swept down from the overhanGing
Catskil Mountains and nullified the warmth Of
the sun. The grounds are very picturesque
and looked at their best. although the drought
has hardened the turf 30 that the outings
were as smooth as Ice. but the balls ran
there were no complaints on that score.
While the gale cooled the temperature it
spoiled the direction on many OF the drives.
and. as the line OF the fair green Is a narrow
one. low scores were few. Luncheon was
served in the clubhouse which was made gay
and brilliant by a host OF girls and women in
cool. white summer frocks. The Powelton
course has always been lucky one for the
North Jersey Country Club, set, for last year
while yesterday s. NJ Allen OF the same club
won the gold medal for the best score
There was q strong representation of golfers
from the army. for besides Lieut.. McGachln.
who is stationed at Fort Hamilton. mum Der
game and. although not at his best yeste rday. he
made the first round in ~. and but for topped
drive In setting out for the SECOND round he
might have won the gold medal; Smi tn made
him all chance on tho next round. Chad
wick. the club champion, began with a.. but
a 9 and an on the second round put him out
The was caused by three wild drives from
the pond tee. the fourth drive only getting the
ball over. -Cochrane. who tied for the, medal
bothered by the wind and often liz the rough.
The cards
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ST. LOUIS, Juns s-Rsin cut down the usual at.
tendance at the Iacetrack to-day those present be-
ing regular frequenters who spent their ne IN the
betting ring trying 10 pick out the mudlsrk which
would hy the fastest Tho track WAS very heavy.
The Golden Rod Stake. the fourth race carded was