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COMMANDER KAY SATISFIED.

REPORTS REGARDING THE DEWEY PARADE. He
SAYS. SHOW THAT THE DISCIPLINE IN
THE GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUB-
Lie Is SPLENDID.
Joseph W Kay Commander OF the Department
Of New-York OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
attended meeting Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public in Borough Hail. Brooklyn. last night.
After the meeting a reporter him in reference
TO the report that men had been reported to
the State headquarters OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic for violation OF the order that member
was to march in the Dewey parade In uniform.
Commander Kay said that It was a fact that seven
men had been reported one OF whom had previous
ly been dropped from the rolls. and over whom they
had no jurisdiction.
II am satisfied with the result" said Mr.. Kay,
for these six members all that have been re-
ported from about three fourths OF the posts II
shows that not exceeding twenty men violated the
rules and regulations | cannot say what discipline
will be melted out these men. but in the reports
from the post commanders the six men pleaded
that they had not fully realized the effect their
violation Of the rules might have. The few MEM
bfrs reported show that the discipline OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic is splendid. Whether or not
the members will be disciplined I cannot tell ut
present. but II they dealt with at all IL viii Be
Individually"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
FOX HUNTING IN KENTUCKY.
SIXTH ANNUAL MEET OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION BEGINS

Estlll Springs, KY. Nov. Is (SpecaD.-The sixth
annual meet OF the National Fox Hunters Associa-
ton began here to-day. Light rain has fallen. and
the conditions are excellent for fine sport In the
preliminary hunt to-day fox was started but he
trailed only a short distance. when he took his
hole and the chase had TO be abandoned. The alb
sence OF Admiral Jouett who has been a promi-
nent figure In previous meets, is regretted. He is
not well enough to attend Another absentee Is
W B. F. Kinney. OF Worcester. Mass, whose
daughter Miss Madge Kinney. the life Of
former meets She married recently
Among the hunters here Colonel o. F. Joslin.
president OF the Brunswick Fur Club. oxford. Mass !;
DR.. w. l. Sturgill. president OF the National Fox
Hunters Association. Ceredo. w Va; Secretary
Rodger D. Williams. lexington Captain Lee Hath
away; J. c. Boswell Winchester, KY; Alanson
Trigg, Glasgow; Thomas Williams. Madison F. S.
Griffin, J. c. Lilly A. W. Walker S. w. Walker,
Garrard County: r. II. Wills. Samuel Wills. e X.
Renaker, Cynthiana; Ernest Keithly. Harry Cooke.
New-Albany. Ind; J. S. Tobitt Cincinnati; ". c.
Grady, Lester Witherspoon Versailles; Senator
John Bennett Richmond; Judge G. W. Gourey,
Beattyville: Allen o. Hiatt, Flowers T. Walker.
Point Level Among the women present are Miss
Carrie Lee Hathaway Miss Theodosa Miller Miss
Kitty Tibbs Winchester; Miss Pearl Trigg. Glas-
Cow Miss Ellen Witherspoon. Miss Anna Wallace,
Versailles, and Miss Laura Bennett, Richmond. All
accommodations for tomorrow and next day
Colonel Josn said we have no dogs present.
the National association. The sport is growing in
the New England States and has bright future"
Mrs Thomas Vale, daughter OF the famous Ken
lucky hunter. Wash" Maupin, met the train at
Richmond and introduced herself to the company
Of hunters on board. She called for Miss Pearl
Trlgg, daughter OF Captain II. c. Trigg and when
the young woman came out she said: Ladies and
gentlemen / want tell you that this young
woman's father the greatest fox hunter this
country ever produced. l dearly love the sport, and
hope to be able to join you tomorrow, and am
sorry cannot be with you to-day" She was
roundly cheered.
This is a good country for fox hunting. II is just
hilly enough, and, the conditions being perfect to-
night. the hunters expect sport before the
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16

by Prince Compton. from z. D. Jordan's Plymouth
Hackney Stud. Boston Won by The Squaw (I6ol. b. M
l0li1 hands. years by Enhorpe Performer-Real XII
owned by r. @. Bourne Oakdae Long Island; reserve
Princess Olga, b. m, F. c. Bourne. Oakdale Long Island
Class I3gh school horses conformation. etc. count
ing 40 per cent and Performance 80 cent two horses
shown: First prize. $3.50 Captain. ch Emil e Gaher
newborn; second prize. SIS, Harrison b. g., Melville
II Beams. Brooklyn.
Class l0eSpecal prize $780, pairs Of horses driven by
women and shown phaeons Prize Coxey and Brown
Donna. Charles F. Bates New-York driven by Mrs.
Balsdell
Class 1l2-WaldOrf- Astoria Challenge Cup. valued at
500 for the best horse suitable for gig: cup must be
won three as In succession horses must be driven by
owners; Prize 20 Red Cloud b. W. l. Elkns. Abng
ton Penn; reserve Lord Chesterfield, b. g. Albert c.
Bostwick. New-York
Class lOOBest performance OF hunters jumpers over
six successive fences, five feet high carrying minimum
weight Of $40 pounds First prize. 500 King Pin. b.
Meadowbrook Farm Hamilton, Mass. second prize. SOD
King Crow. CHI g., Mrs. y. X. Hayes New-York: third
prize. 800. Inca b. Alfred B. Maclay, New-York:
highly commended, My Fellow. oh. Adam Beck, Lon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
TROPHY CONTEST AMICABLY SETTLED.

The contesting teams in the dispute over the
ownership OF the Hilton trophy for sharpshooting
in the National Guard had hearing before Gen.
eral George E. P. Howard yesterday, in his Offices
at No. 80 LAberty-st The Georgia team which al
legged that It the trophy at Sea Girt last sum-
mer but through fraud did not receive the award
was represented by counsel as were those who say
that the trophy was not won by the Georgia men.
The hearing lasted from noon until o'clock in
the evening. and the matter was fully settled and
decided
General Howard refused last night TO say what
his decision was. and declared he could not give
Il out until to-day. One Of those present at the
hearing said. however. that the case had been
settled amicably. and that there would be no more
rniih
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
SIR JOHN A.

charge to-day by the postal authorities. Charles
McLaln and Orlando McLain were arrested on
warrants sworn out by Postoffice inspectors charg-
ing them with using the mails improperly. The
firm up to within few days has been a regular
member Of the Board of Trade, with almost a
dozen brokers their payroll and with an office
force of over thirty men Ii is said that they had
$40 open accounts on their books. Their method
was, it is said on receiving an order from Gus
toner TO buy. TO sell as much for their ac-
count and vice versa Both prisoners were re-
leased by United States Commissioner Humphrey
on giving bonds for 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
JUDGE HAYWARD NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE.
-FFERING FROM A THIRD STROKE OF PARALY-
sIs-CoNDITION CRITICAL.

Nebraska City. Neb Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-Senator
H l. Hayward is thought to be dying tonight
The physicians agree that death is inevitable,
though the sick man may survive several days
This is the third paralytic stroke he has had in
three months.
Judge Hayward was elected Senator at the regu-
lar session Of the last Legislature after one OF the
warmest contests the State has ever known The
deadlock continued for sixty days: the Fusionists
standing by the retiring Senator, W. '. Allen on
every ballot. ,., -. ar 49,
If Governor Poynter is called on shortly to MI the
position for year. or until the next LEGISLATURE
In fact this goes without saying though some COM
ment is being made as TO whether or not Mr Bryan
would not like the appointment. He could undoubt-
edly have ii II he desired but there is nothing in
any talk Of tina: kind Mr.. Bryan is IN Texas on A
shooting expedition but he has not been seriously
Thought of in this connection and has not even
been informed by telegraph OF the fatal illness OF
Senator Hayward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
BALTIMORE'S NEW MAYOR.

THOMAS C. HAYES TAKES OFFICE FOR TERM
OF FOUR YEARS.
psittmor. Nov l5-Thomas G. Hayes. the
,au,I, elected Democratic Mayor OF Baltimore took
the oath OF office and assumed the duties OF ms
new position at noon to-day. The ceremony TOOK
Mace In the Council Chamber in the City Hall, and
was attended by as many persons az the room
would hold while large number stood around
IN the corridors and on the sidewalks OUTSIDE the
building seeking a glimpse OF the new municipal
executive
The ceremony included address by William T.
Master. the outgoing Mayor. and another by
Mayor Hayes. in which the latter renewed his
an reelection promise 10 give the city GOOD sno
i'm ma rfiaI government After the ceremony a re-
ception was held In the Mayors office, at which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
DIR, F. II. SYKES on TENNYSON.

Dr. Frederick r. Sykes delivered an interesting
lecture on Tennyson last evening before the Peo-
pies Institute I'm Cooper Union. "Tennyson's
poetry" he said, holds the English speaking world
with growing power. because he is the one poet
in whom our has found the fullest represent
tation of its life and thought. We miss dramatic
power even in his dramas. We miss the deepest
passion-Shakespeare's lightning Illuminating the
tossing sea OF life. Tennyson's genius is a milder
radiance. He is English Vlrg-'wielder Of
the stateliest measure ever moulded by the lips OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
COLONEL LAWRENCE KIP SERIOUSLY I'LL.

Colonel Lawrence Kip. vice-president Of the Ma
ticnal Horse Show Association president Of the
Coney Island Jockey Club and a we'll known figure
in New-York social circles, is critically Ill at his
hcme No. 452 Fifth-ave. DR.. NJ. j. Asch, Of No s
West Thirtie, hist. who is attending him, said hast
trouble aggravated by complications Colonel Kip
is veteran Of the Civil War, and the present III
ress is the he has experienced At tho
rouse last night IT was said that he had spent tho
day rather more comfortably than was expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
BOOKSELLERS LEAGUE AT DINNER.

PRICE COLLIER ANNOUNCED AS THE AUTHOR OF
"AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS"
The Booksellers League held its monthly dinner
at the rooms OF he Aldine Association. Fifth-ave.
and Eighteenth-st. last evening. It attended
by representatives. OF the leading publishers and
booksellers Of the city J. Norris Wing chief libra
rian Of the New-York Free Circulating Library.
was the chairman.
The name Of the author Of America and the
Americans" a book published anonymously,
made public but he failed 70 appear. The author Is
Price Collier OF Tuxedo. In consequence OF his alb
sence the dinner was concluded with a few stories
bv A W Worse Of G P Putnam's Sons: the Rev.
Charles Cutter and +. F. Treat, Of The New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
THE EXCAVATIONS AT NIPPUR.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. I5-The University OF Penn
sylvania has just fitted out another expedition to
Babylonia to complete the excavation OF the an
cient city OF Nippur The work is under the direct
control Of Dr. Hermann V. Hprecht. Phi. D.. LII.
D.. OF the university the most famous Assyrioogist
in the world. The university has been conducting
these excavations for the last ten years at total
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
CHARGED WITH BUCKET Shop BUSINESS

MEMBERS OF A CHICAGO FIRM IN THE BOARD OF
TRADE ARRESTED
Chicago Nov Is (SpeciaD.-McLain Bros & Co..
III. BOARD Of Trade firm Of Chicago which trans
ferred rs trades on Tuesday simultaneously with
an order from the Board OF Trade directors for
an investigation Of its books under the charge
Of doing a bucket shop business. were taken in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16

expense Of over 100000 The cost OF the present
expedition will be about $4,000
The party will proceed TO Alden on the Persian
Gulf and thence UP the Tigris River TO Bagdad,
from which the journey will be for several days
through the Arabian desert. The expedition will
reach Nippur about the latter part of January.
The work is done under a special firman issued by
the Sultan Of Turkey to the University OF Pennsy-
Vanla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
No INFORMATION REGARDING BIDS.
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS KNo" NoIH-
ING ABOUT OFFERS TO BUILD
T-NDERGROUND ROAD.

Members OF the Rapid Transit Commission sald
Yesterday that they did not expect to get niorma-
lion regarding bids for the contract for the under
ground railroad until the bids opened They
have heard reports that certain corporations and
syndcates Of capitalists might make bids, but they
felt that they could not talk about such reports.
The invitation to contractors to make bids VIII
he published next week and the week after accord
ING 70 the decision OF the Rapid Transit Commits
sion and until January Is, the date for opening
The bids the Commission can do nothing but walt
Alexander E Orr president Of the Rapid Transit
Commission when seen at his home in Brooklyn
.Tbe ADVERTISEMENTS call for bids upon January
II 1900 and do not expect any before that date"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16

Mayor Hayes shook hands with three four thou
sand persons.
Mayor Hayes elected in May TO succeed
William T Master Rep) by a majority OF
than eight thousand. after a campaign In which
National politics was not permitted TO interfere.
He will hold the office for four years under the
city charter passed by the Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
ENGARETA. 2:l4l.

Captain c. II. Mcdonald to whom the Supreme
Court recently awarded the Office OF Superintendent
OF the Speedway, is the owner of the Mcdonald
boarding stables, in One-hundred- and -fortieth-st
This stable has under its roof many extremely fast
and extremely valuable horses. The above Illus
tratlon is ore OF Captain Mcdonald driving Enga-
rcta 2l4lI.
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SHOT WITH HIS OWN GUN.
OLIVER C. wAGsTAFF PAINFULLY WooND'
ED WHILE HUNTING NEAR BABY"
LON LONG ISLAND.

LON, LONG ISLAND.
Babylon. Long Island, Nov. b.-Oliver u "as
staff was painfully but not seriously injured tn,s
afternoon while hunting In the woods near tnis
place His father Is C. D. b. wagstaf. OF No. u
West Twenty-frst-st New-York The young man
went out this afternoon looking for quai ana TAD
bits He had some luck having fair sport over tns
property owned by his father which is CLOSED
against ordinary hunters
In penetrating a thick growth OF vnderorusn
after quail his double barrelled gun caught In some
branches and jerked from his hand and dis
charged.
portion OF the shot lodged in his left hip and
few In the right. The wounds were painful and
bled freely. The shot heard by man en-
ployed by the family. and he found the young man
unconscious and carried him the house. where
he was revived and a physician removed much OF
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.

One Of the arrivals at the show yester-
day afternoon was Mrs John Christopher Will
merding. who sat in a box with her daughter
Miss Georgiana Wilmerding and Miss Euretta
Kernochan. MIS- William Garter. Of Phiadel-
phia looking handsome in a costume Of black
cloth. combined with black and white silk.
the guest Of Mrs. Joseph Widener, who was also
in dark costume. Mrs. John r. Drexel, in
pansy velvet, walked about the promenade with
her two children. Mrs. Oliver II. p Belmont
wearing a tobacco cOlOred coat with a small
black velvet turban, had her guests Mrs. Jo-
seph Pulitzer, who in a costume Of bla ok
velvet, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May The
Misses Gerry had with them in their box Miss
Daisy Post. in French gray cloth, combined
with velvet; Miss Isabel Cameron, in wine
colored cloth gown trimmed with cut steel, and
Mrs. Victor Sorchan. who was in a costume of
black cloth and velvet Mrs. Frederic r. Cou-
dert, ST., occupied a box with her daughter,
Miss Rene Coudert. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gilbert
Thebaud had as their guests the Misses Fitz-
gerald, daughters Of General Louis Fitzgerald.
Mrs George J. Gould, who sat in the of re-
served seats behind the boxes. had her two
young children with her. Mrs. Henry Clews. in
q gown OF mahogany colored silk, walked about
with G.. Creighton Webb. Mrs. Charles A.
Childs in dark blue velvet trimmed with Jet,
occupied box with Mrs. Joseph Stckney Miss
Louise McAllister and Mrs. l.. Cass Ledyard.
Mrs Duncan Elliot, in a gown Of black cloth
and a tan coat. sat in box with her sister,
Mrs. George b. De Forest. Mrs. Charles Belts
Hllhouse and Mrs Robert A. McKim.
Among others in the boxes reserved seats and
on the promenade were Miss Evelyn Burden,
Mrs James Andariese William c. Whitney,
Henry Payne Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. c. oliver
Iselin, who had with them the Misses Iselin;
Mrs James Beekman, Mrs. Temple Merritt.
Miss Marie Trevor. Mrs. Reginald De Koven,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Lee Taller. General and Mrs.
Henry L. Burnett. James Lorillard Kernochan.
William Lambeer, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hamil-
ton Mrs Frederic Edey, Archibald Rogers, John
E. Alexandra Mr.. and Mrs J. Harry Alexandra,
c. Albert Stevens. II. Archie Pell. G. William
Haines Percy Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
s Witherbee, Louis Haight, J. Roosevelt Roose-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16

England Bookseller" Among those present were
{. T Dillingham;, r. F. Fenno' Henry blackwell
and w Parker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16

CHILDREN ADMIRE THE PONIES.
Children were more in evidence than ever yes
terdsy morning when the practical Work OF 'he
DAY began. They came to see the ponies whicn
were scheduled 10 occupy the attention OF the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-20
NEGROS BANDITS BEATEN
American Troops Daring Charge Up
a Mountain Side
Enemy Rolled BouIders Down on Them
and Kept Up q Heavy Fire-Posi-
tlon Taken without Loss.

MANILA (By Cable)-Argogula, the most
impregnable stronghold OF the bands which
have been destroying plantations and levy
ing tribute on the people OF Negros, was
taken by the Sixth Infantry, under Lieu.
tenant Colonel Byrne.
The place was defended by 400. bandits
and was thought to be Inaccessible because
OF its location iu the mountains. The SOL
disrs. however, made brilliant dash up
the steepsst slopes and through dense
jungles for over 1000 feet. They we're not
the hsndits rolled boulders down the
mountains on them. The men we're un-
able to reply to the Are effectively, but fin
allv carried the position.
The bandits were utterly routed. Twen-
tv-one w.re killed and many wounded.
The Americans captured large quantities
OF stores OF food stuffs, bolos, reloading
outfits for shells, etc. One American Lieu
tenant and several prlvatss we're slightly
wounded.
The insurgents made an unsuccessful at
temp. to drive Colonel Smiths command
out OF Angeles with artillery, the first time
they attempted to use this arm for months.
They brought two Krupp guns from Porao
and fired eight shral rels at the town at
dawn. Only few OF the shells exploded,
and, tie aim Of the gunners being bad. no
damage was done. Lieutenant Kenly's
guns OF the First Artillery were brought
Into action Immediately, and soon drove
the enemy from their position.
Five men OF Colonel Bells regiment en-
countered rebel outpost near Porac, and
In the fighting which ensued one American
was killed and another wounded. The rest
drove the rebels from their position and
captured a bull cart in which to remove
the injured.
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The Crusade in Brief.

The world consumes II, ZOO, ,Ooo, 900 quart.
OF beer annually.
The sober man Is always an Improvement
on the drunken man.
In the race OF life the temperate man has
capped.
Great things have been done while the
brain was excited by stimulants, but
greater things woull have been done had
there been no artificial stimulants.
Wearing the badge is the displaying OF
ones colors, and the colors OF the total ab.
stainers can not be displayed too publicly,
for the evil against which they are battling
Is public one.
Shallow-pated young men whose idea OF
"good time" con lists In sodden drunken
ness may laugh at companion who Is
total abstainer from liquor, but the laugh
will be on them by-nnd-by.
We can understand how man may be
ashamed to be afflicted with the vice OF
drunkenness, but tue man who In crowd
OF drinking companions Is ashamed OF
avowlng himself total abstainer Is beyond
comprehension.
The Duke Of Argyll, who owns the island
OF Iona, will not allow any one there to
keep public house. The residents are In
a very happy state. for no policeman is
needed, although several hundred people
live on the island.
Rev. Madison G. Peters says: "In the
city OF New York are 1000 saloons, or one
for every 200 people. These are hotbeds Of
vice-breeding places Of crime. With the
exception OF few Germans, they are kept
by low, illiterate, blasphemous, obscure
men, full afty per cent. OF whom are s<
convlcts."
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THE NEWS EPlTOMIZED.
Washington Items.

The Postoflce Department has decided
lpon plan for the registration OF mall
natter by letter carriers at the door IN res
Dental sections OF cities having the free
delivery system and in the rural free de-
livery districts.
The State Department has heard, unof'
1cially, that Baron Panncefote- OF Prestont
.he British Ambassador tn Washington,
will return to this country about the mid
ale OF October. Baron Pauncefote will re-
tire from diplomatic service In the spring
On account OF age.
Commander Edward D. Taussig has been
relieved OF the command OF the gunboa'
Bennington by orders OF Admiral Watson
and ordered home from Manila. He Is said
to have differed with the Admiral az to the
management OF the fleet, and his criticlsms
led to the action above noted.
CAPTAIN c. F. Goodrich has been de-
tached from the cruiser Newark and or
dered to command the battleship Iowa, re-
lieving Captain Terry. who Is ordered home
on waiting orders. The command OF the
Newark will be taken by Captain b. h.
McCalla.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley arrived
In Washington from Ohio. Both the Pres.
Ident and Mrs. Mckinley were looking bet
ter than when they left Washington, the
Improvement being especially marked In
the case OF Mrs. Mckinley.
On account OF the s.sel famine consider.
able difficulty IS being experienced by the
Navy Department In obtaining reasonable
bids for work contemplated at navy yards,
and the construction OF men-of-war Is be-
Ing delayed.
Secretary Root has approved the new
project for the fortIfcations at Fort Mon.
roe, Va. Under the new plan there will be
O saving to the Government OF about 49,.
O,OOO rs compared with the project sub
mitted and adopted about ton years ago.
while In the opinion OF the engineers the
defenses will be absolutely impregnable.