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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
BILLIARDS..
ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR THE CLASS
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.


DR. A. L. Ranney. secretary OF the American Anna
teur Athletic Union Billiard Committee, announced
last night at the Knlckerbocker Athletic Cuo 'he
entries and conditions for the Class amateur
championship billiard tournament 10 be held IN the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club theatre on FEBRUARY
and following days. There are six amateur eN-
perts of the highest skill, representing widey uI-
ferent sections Of the country, whose entlres nave
been accepted and It is still possible that one OF
two more may he added to this number before the
list is finally closed.
As given out last night. these experts nave en-
tered: Wilson p. Foss, Of H1verstraw, \. y VINO
finished second in last years Class championship
tournament; Wayman 6. McCreery. or 81 LOUIS,
No holder Of the worlds amateur RECORDS Iol
best run and best single average AT nalk Illle,
Charles Threshc. OF Boston. winner or the reCeu'
class II amateur championship; J. De NUN sinful
OF 81 Louis who finished second IN that tour. S
ment: pr /, |. Mal, the crack player or tns
Knickerbocker Athletic Club and G. r. CQfnkTiln, OF
chicago who Is said 10 he the most skiliul anna
teIr in that section of the country;
only one name Is missing from THIS lst 70 mlhhe
Il complete and that s Martin Mullen OF Cleve-
land Ohio last years amateur (Class ~ GnaiH-
Mon and DR. Ranney still hopes 10 get MuiIe. 70 70
piay again this year Besides the new Sl'xto
rhampionshp challenge trophy. when VIII De
offered for the first time there VIII ne nrst' sec
ond and third prizes and medals Tor the pest
single average and highest run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
1.-THE RECORD OF SHIPPING.

The volume for 1900 Of The Record OF American
and Foreign Shipping" which Is the thirty-second
annual issue OF this valuable register and classih-
cation OF shipping. Is being delivered 10 sub
scribers. The Record" contains full reports and
particulars OF about seventeen thousand vessels OF
all classes and natlonalites and besides the usual
full information for the benefit Of subscribers In
the way Of rules for construction with their accom-
panying illustrations and tables. ell OF the utmost
practical and technical value the work contains
such features as list and addresses Of prominent
shpbuilders, drydocks, marine railways marine
machinery and boiler constructors In the United
States. a list of vessels whose names have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN SESSION

The eighth annual meeting Of the American Jew
ish Historical Society began yesterday morning III
the Hebrew Charity Building. Second-aVe' ana
Tyenty-Arst-st with the president, DR.. Cyrus
Adler Of the Smithsonian Institution, In the chair
Reports were received from the secretaries and
the treasurer showing a membership OF 100 and n
satisfactory financial condition
At the afternoon session the following officers
were elected: President DR.. Cyrus Adler Of Wash
ington: vice-presdents Simon w. Rosendale, OF
Albany: Mendes Cohen Of Baltimore; Professor
Charles Gross, Of Cambridge Mass, and DR.. b.
Felsenthal, Of Chicago; corresponding secretary.
Herbert Friedenwald Of Washington: recording
secretary. Professor J. II. Hollander OF Baltimore.
and treasurer, Professor Richard Gotthei, OF New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRlNA Ais Al ln1 nv
ALBEMARLE-B Bishop W. y. McVickar OF
Rhode Island and r. G. Erwin, OF Hartford.
ASTOR-Captain f. s. Davis. Of England FIFTH
AVFNJ'E-Joseph y Tyner. Assistant Attorney
General of Washington. HOFFMAN-EX-Stat
Railroad Commissioner S. A. Beardsley, OF Utica
and Anthony y. Brady. Of Albany. HOLLAND
Elk Senator Wilkinson Call, Of Florida Bradford
c Ames Of Boston, and Professor Charles Basker-
VILE OF the University Of North Carolina, IN
PERIAIl-Governo~ f. Steunenberg, OF ldaho
MAJESTIC-George f. Dana, Of Syracuse. NAN
HATTAN-Ex-S Senator A. NJ Mills, OF Little Fails,
and Professor Josiah Royce Of Harvard University.
NETHERLAND-Judge Caldwell Yeamon' or Den
YER PLAZA-Senator Boies Penrose OF Pennsyl-
vania WALDORF-C. NJ. Warner. OF Syracuse,
and ex-Congressman L. d. Apsley Of Massachu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

sandon Son ATTssd a; the B%5 at 2S %
steamer Christine Dam Larsen Gothenburg December
and Shields in ballast to Philip Ruprecht Arrived at
'n s,.a S Kensnson r Abrech. Antwerp December
49, with mdss and passengers the International Navisa
ton s9qsea; Of Ere sa9 9S at M sss December
Para lS and st Lucia ls with mdse and s cabin pas
sengers to Edmund Reekes & Co. Arrived at the Bar
steamer Beverly CBr) Israel Prince December
II. Jacme 15 Santa Marta ~ and nagua % with fruit
cabin passengers to Cameron SIS Co. Arrived at the
Steamer Adirondack G3r, owen, savannla December
ndse and cabin passengers PIN. Forwood & Keoch
steamer Lsuenburs Ger spens Baracoa December
Nucvitas p and Fortune Island ?? with mdse and 3
steamer Mexico Mcintosh Havana Decsm6er % with
lH1sE d' at the Bar at 10 m 70
Der 81 and Wilmington G. %. with mdse to W p
with mdse and passengers to " CLYDE & Co.
steamer Jefferson Huphers. Norfolk and Newport
San sandy Hook j. Dec 20 $40 m-wnd West-north-
west. fresh; clear
Orleans; Hamilton. Norfolk and Newport News Co
Charleston and Jacksonville Ia Grande Duchesse
Savannah.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
oueenstovn. De: 2o-Arrived' steamer W Taylor Csn
Liverpool. Dec 23-Arrived. steamer Nasmyth Bp
Braithwnite New York via Queenstown.
London. Dec 26--Arriyed steamer Mesaba (3r. Law
Shields. Dec 22-saed. steamer Aral (Bp Nicholas
New-York
HUI Dec 2!--Arrived. steamer Ohio (Br. Hadaway
New York via Portland England
Lizard Dec 26-Passed, steamer PalatA Ger. Ree,ns
Prawle POINT. Dec 2o-Passed. steamer Amsterdam
Dutch Roggeve,n. NeV-York FOR Rotterdam
Isle 81 Wight Dec 24-Passed steamers prt,t.h T.,
plre (BD Riddle. New-Nork for Antwerp; 25th Fi,"a
Marie (Ger) Daldorf. from New York 49, '"' T''e
Deal Dec 25-Passed. steamer Washington CGar, ~,
lage London for New York '' N'"A
Bremerhaven. Dec 2i-Arved. steamer Excelsior ecor,
Mueller. New York 'pe')'
Rotterdam Dec 23-Arriyed. steamers King ri.,,.
O}r IAdde, New-iork via Dunkrk; Rotterdam tn1,Ss
Voege, New York ' 'D"'cn)'
Cuxhayen Dec 2t-Arived, steamer As,rakb,r m,
Davies. New-York. 'hD'
Antwerp. Dec 24-Arrivsd steamer FrasI.,. -,
Nckels. New-YOrk 'n 'belg)'
Hay!e. Dec 2G-Arlved. steamer Thornley, Bn Mat,
Lisbon Dec 2s-Arrived steamer Frieda Cfr, 1,r.,.,.
New York '''''' barclay,
Gibraltar, Dec 25-Arrtved. midnight SLOANE.
Wilhelm II Ger. Hogemann. New-York Tor Nalse.
Genoa. and proceeded w. NAPLES ana
Orengo. New-York 'N"heae utaD,
singapore, Dec 2JArrtyed previously steamer ,.,..
pura (Br). Horsfal. New-York 'er indra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
NETWORK CITY.

A special meeting Of the Civil Service Reform
Association will be held at p. m. to-day at the
house Of the City Club. No 10 West Thirty-fourth-
st for the purpose Of taking appropriate action in
memory OF Dorman B. Eaton.
A meeting Of members OF the Bar for the pur-
pose Of presenting a testimonial to Judge Blanch-
ard Of the Court OF General Sessions, will take
place IN Part H. General Sessions. in the Criminal
Courts Building tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
The presentation address will be made by De Ian
cey Nicoll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
YONKERS.

Henry OSterhed. representing the Fourth "aro
IN the General Republican Committee mas [eien. ,u
a., O.,arhei5 &c postmaster ard Police Commits
sioner He has represented the Fourth Ward IN
the committee for several terms The last Legs
lature passed a law making 1t misdemeanor TOT
a member OF the Police Board Of any city TO hold
a position in a political organization. ana ~ y
was abont to institute proceedings against him.
Mayor Leslie sutherland was chosen 70 M 'ns ne
vacancy Frank Madden elected a memOer OF
the committee TO succeed Edwin r Cole, VINO also
Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

way and Chambers-st Its officers are: President
Robert D. Kent; e-president. William Kent;
cashier Charles II. Spencer. The directors IN
clude the officers named and William p. Aldrch'
Samuel S Bradley, Thomas H. Cullen, Ethan Allen
Doty Horace W. Fish and Edward S Peck Inc
bank will make speciality of collecting out OF
town checks for local banks and mercantile houses
chiefly those in the wholesale drygoods and Jeweiry
trades. II is said the bank has already MADE ar
rangements with more than five hundred banks
from Maine to California 10 act as It's corre-
Srop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
NEW NATIONAL BANK OPENS.

The newest National bank in Manhattan, the
Domestic Exchange National opened for business
yesterday in temporary offices at Nos. IL and 10
Maiden Lane on May next 1t will remove
permanent quarters in the building In
OF construction at the northwest corner OF Broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MOTNT VERNON.

The second annual reception OF the MOUNT '.'"V"
1,,eh school Alumni to be held tomorrow night IN
80, nan vril he one OF the leading features OF
49, bol,dav season All Of the students VINO are
home ON their vacations have been invited ana the
wives o, the members Of the Board OF hducauoh
will be the patronesses. The following coHmlt'ee
-, .har-o ~ the affair: Dr. s. w. Adams. cnair-
me- Xt,ss Jessie Spiers Miss Sara simpson, MISS
Grsre Jenkins Miss Matilda Roediger HaIoert sIoa'
md NeMton Chaplin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
uc,.yr rFBYON TELEPHONE SALE.

The Mount Vernon Telephone and Messenger
Company has been sold to the New-York Iele-
graph. Telephone and Gable Company better
known as the Whitney syndicate. The Whitney
syndicate thus secures control Of the last OF the
ipdependent telephone companies in Westchester
County. IL recently purchased those In Nonkers.
White Plains Mamaroneck and New Rochelle.
The Mount Vernon and New-Rochelle plants have
about five hundred subscribers II is understood
that the new company will make Improvements
a. once and will connect all of its lines in West
chester County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
UNITED VERDE SALE PUT OFF AGAIN.

The public auction Of the United Verde Copper
Company's mines works and railroad. which was
scheduled for yesterday at the New-YOrk Real Es
tate Salesroom was again postponed for week. s
Justice elders ceve has not yet rendered his de-
clson in the motion for injunction TO stay the
sale made by George A. Treadwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF w-YoRK-rUEspAy DEC % 1904
ARRIVED
Steamer Tuscarora Prl Payne London DA,.rh.r II 10
Philip kuprecht Ihssed In Sandy Hook Al 10 20 . m
steamer Menominee ,iir Robinson. London december
Line Passed In Sandy Hook at s:47 u m "'V''
Steamer Ontario tBD. Hubby. Hull pec,mb.r II Nth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Molineux case before Recorder Con.
Board OF Education meeting p. m.
Aldermen's Committee on Bridges.
Dinner Of Board Of Aldermen Of 1s94-'@. Arena,
Z p. m.
Christmas ride Of Durand's Riding Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1899 1900.

NItA-ND OF I1NH SI1F10yt' Io7v I7OV
Under Direction Of NIB. MAURICE GRAU.
Tonight az s. DON GIOVANNI Mines. Nordica
suzanne Adams and sembrich: NM. Ed. de Reszxe
ssgnac. Dufrtche and Scott ts first appearance Con-
ducior Sig. Mancineln
Fri. Evg Dec 80. s. FAUST. Mines. Calve and
Mantelli. NM Alvarez. Scott and Edouard de Reszke.
Conductor. Sig Mancinel. -
sat Mat. Dec 80 2 only Matinee Of ROMEO EFT
JUTIFITE Mines Eames Olitzka; NM. Salezs. Plan
con Ed de Reszke Conductor. sig MancInell
Sat Evg, Dec. 80 at Popular prices II. TROVArORE.
Nordca Mantelli NM. Campanari. Pringle and
Dppei Conductor. sig Bevignani.
Sun Evg Dec 81 Grand Sunday Night Concert. Solo
lists Mines Senbrich and Otzka; NM. Campanar and
Salgnac together with Metropolitan Opera House Or
chestra- Conductor, Mr.. Paur
Mon Evg. Jan. /, at S, CARMEN. Mines. Caive and
Suzanne Adams: NM. Saleza and Plancon Conductor.
Sig Mancineh.
The repertoire for the balance Of next week will be
announced Tomorrow morning.
WEBER PIANOS USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
NEW AOUEDTCT ENGINEER.

The Aqueduct Commission yesterday elected Will
lam r. Hill chief engineer Of the Commission, to
succeed Alphonse Fteley. who resigned some time
ago The salary Of the Office is $4,000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
soyA, BAKING powoes CO.. 700 WILLIAM g., NEW YORK.

changed and names and addresses of owners OF
vessels casscd in THE Record" The Record Is
published by the American Bureau OF Shipping. NO
81 William-st, New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Announcer

Skin troubles, burns, eruptions and pains are
irritating GREVES OINTMENT them
PARKER's HAIR BALSAM Is lie to the hair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sunrise % Sunset $40 rises 2l3 Moons age Is
HIGH WATER
AM-sandy Hook 2:33 Gov. Island 3:05 He'll Gate 45s
PM-Sandy Hook 2.20 Gov Island 2:52 He'll Gate 445
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

Heidelbach. Ickelheimer & Co. will ship 10000
gold on the steamer Teutonic. sailing for Europe
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

"SYOSSET"
A wide scanned Collar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
rHn YANnEnRILT WILL.

Public interest in the Vanderbilt will is
so great that there is likely to be much
more said about it and the circumstances
connected with il than there has yet been.
1t was the purpose of the family evident
ly, in having 1t understood that Alfred
Vanderbilt made present to his brother
Cornelius of 100000 voluntarily in order
that Cornelius might be on footing with
all of his brothers and sisters, except Al
fred, to hush up any gossip there might
be about Cornelius disappointment. It
turns out however, if the dispatch in
our issue of yesterday is correct, that the
act of Alfred was not altogether voluu-
tary. If he had not responded in the
liberal spirit he did there would have
been a contest-a contest that would have
been a costly one The great Vanderbilt
properties might have been injurously
affected to a far greater amount than that
given to Cornelius by Alfred.
1t is probable that Cornelius was being
advised by his father-in-law, MIR. Wilson.
who is a very shrewd banker. 1t is safe
to say that he had made up his mind
TO contest the will and would have done
so If Alfred had not consented to the set
Element that was finally effected. He
had placed his case in the hands of law
yers. That Alfred acted wisely there is
no doubt.
Evidently the opposition of the late Mr..
Vanderbilt to the marriage of his son TO
the daughter of Banker Wilson was very
bitter. He must have thought that the
Wilson family were after the Vanderbilt
millions. Assuming that such was his
thought he did all he could to defeat their
plans. He tried to keep his son out of
the society of the young lady, who if re-
ports are correct, was considerably older
than the young man. He sent him to the
Hot Springs of Virginia, but it was not
long before Miss Wilson was attracted
there Then the Vanderbilt boy was sent
to Europe, and Miss Wilson's plans took
her there The wedding was not attend
ed by any member of the Vanderbilt fam
ily It was not a society affair, but ii
commanded the entire attention of society
Under the circumstances it is not sur
prising that Mr.. Vanderbilt dealt with
his son rather severely in his viii. Ii is
probable that if he could have been more
liberal with him without feeling that he
was helping to carry out the wishes Of
the Wilson's he would have done so. The
chances are that his hostility was to the
wilson's and not to his son. If that was
the case 1t is probable that there viii be
several more chapters in the Vanderbilt
will matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
How a Lace was Named.

A very interesting story is told Of the
origin of the famous guipure lace in the
Home Needlework Magazine. 1t is that
of a sailor lad from the Indian seas. who.
returning to his home in Venice. brought
to his betrOthed, worker in needlepoint
bunch of the delicate, pretty coraline.
telling her il was lace that the mermaids
made in the coral caverns under the wat
ers of the Indian seas. Pretty as 1t is"
sa 4 the needleworker, Il will make some
thing with my needle far prettier. NV
bridal veil shall be of the mermaids' lace. !"
The sailor lad sailed away and was gone
for months.
Day by day the young girl worked with
her needle, forming white knots and tiny
stars and uniting them all by delicate
brides" until an exquisite long scarf OF
guipure was produced, so marvelouslv
beautiful that when she wore it as her
bridal veil all Venice went wild with adj
miration, and many noble ladies' Prin-
cesses and Queens became the patrons OF
the young lace worker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
READING ALOUD.


The season of long evenings IS at hand.
During the next three months the amps
will be lighted by or before O'Clock, and
four to five hours must intervene before
the average bedtime. How shall these
hours be spent in the family circle? DO
members of the household employ the long
evenings 10 the pest advantage in the way
of getting acquainted with each other and
contributing to each others happiness or
contentment? DO parents make the most
of their opportunities during long even
ings to cultivate the minds Of their chill
dren. and instln into them genuine love
of home2 IN the hurry, hustle and selfish
ness Of present day life. the probabilities
are that a great many of them do not
Many parents proceed upon The assump-
ton that when they have fed and clothed
their children and sent them to school,
their obligation IS pretty nearly dis
charged. When a child is Old enough to
read, they think it is old enough to
amuse itself. As a consequence The home
circle of a winter evening is often rather
dun and cherries place. Each member
of the family probably takes a book or
paper, not to read and digest, but to skim
through in a rapid rush to the end. The
printed words are taken in swiftly and
silently, but they make no lasting i'm
preston upon the mind This method of
reading becomes a habit which leads TO
other things being done specifically; and
the seInshness which is fostered in the
silent circle around the family center table
- ha nd
uals of the Household.
There used TO be a good Old custom OF
reading aloud to the children which should
never have been permitted to fall into
disuse The father or mother would take
a good book, and for an hour or two after
supper read aloud from 1t. If the selec-
ton were intelQgently made, ali of the
young people would be interested, and the
lessons taught in the narrative would
make an indelble impression upon their
minds 1t is unquestionably true that in
format ton received through the medium
of the ear makes a more lasting impress
sion upon the brain than information re-
ceived through the medium of the eye.
More especially is this true when no eff
fort has been made to correct the errors
of trying to read too much and of read
ing too rapidly. In reading aloud it is
necessary to read carefully, and to think
about what is being read in order that
proper expression may be given to the au-
thors narrative. And this mental exercise
is reproduced in the minds of the hearers,
particularly if the latter are of tender
years when habits and character are be-
Ing formed.
It is not practicable in all families, of
course, for the head of the household TO
read aloud of evenings, but wherever the
conditions are favorable an experiment, at
least along that line should be made.
The experimenter win be both astonished
and gralifed at the pleasing results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
THEY sHOOK THEIR HEADS sADLY.

Some of the supporters Of the higher crit
icism of the Bible are going even further
than DR.. Briggs has gone in shocking peo-
pie who have been taught to regard the
Bible as an inspired book, and therefore
without errors. At the meeting of the
Church Club of New York city last
Wednesday night, the Rev. L. w. Batten,
the new rector of ST. Marks, made some
statements which caused those present 30
shake their heads sadly. The club is com
posed of laymen of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. and the discussions which
occur at its meetings are said to be par
ticularSy interesting.
Among other things DR.. Batten said II
have heard it said that the Bible IS the
foundation of the Church. 1, for one, don't
want to place my religion in a book Jesus
Christ didn't send his apostles out into the
world to write books. There is no part of
the New Testament that was written to
become a part Of a sacred book. St. Paul
had no more idea of making a contribute on
to a sacred book when he wrote his Epls-
ties than any clergyman here has when
he sits down to write his sermon. What
he did is being kept up in precisely the
same way to-day. Where are you going
to draw the line? Was ala that he wrote
inspired and that of ST. Clement not? No
man can be a member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church and believe that The BIZ
bic is the foundation stone of the church.
The church flourished before the Scrip
lures were thought of, or before any one
got the idea that they were sacred"
The foregoing are only few of the
things DR.. Batten is reported to have said
They are sufficient, however, to show why
those who heard him shook their heads
sadly. When these friends of the higher
criticism get through with the Bible there
will not be much of it left that people with
old fashioned ideas in regard 10 it Will
care about. DR.. Briggs startled and shock
ed church people by his views IN respect
TO the Bible. His views are conservative
and tame in comparison with the uttar-
ances of some other ministers of the Cos
pei on the same subject.