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cIpstous cliffs and tertfana- Here one 6escznds
abruptly from the regions OF eternal snow 20
ish. and we leave the high and WindsWept
plains and scramble down the deep, dark gorges 70
the heat and damp Of the monte ague OF the most
vtrulent and tnsiStent type turks IN the ram
laden atmosphere, waiting 20 attack the stranger
who has the hardihoOd 10 penetrate these unknown
valleys Here. II Nature suffers the existence OF
disease she also provides the remedy-cascartila.
Peruvian bark-and the only iutrUders are the
bark workers and occasional seekers for treasure
far on In the east be seen three Tat topped
hills. apparent 0lose together, and forming an
is entered by dding the river from the eastern
side. at certain points in the journey. far ahead
In the west, can be seen the same three noun
tains. which always appear only a few hundred
yards apart. These are the famous Tres Tortilias
Onree pancakes). and around these three noun
tains nave accumulated numerous traditions. with
probably some foundation OF fact During the
Spanish rule II is certain that quantities. OF
gold were mined and washed upon this mountain
range. Old workings are frequently discovered.
whole towns built OF stone and adobe and deserted
churches and cathedraIs. are buried in the forest.
regions have been. and may again BE- a source
OF great wealth II Is quite possible that IN the
or great value and according TO nearly all the
current stories this mine contains vast treasure
when the last miners fed never to return
OF the various expeditions which have during
the last half century endeavored 70 penetrate 70
Ils VaIley survivor OF only one OF them returned
and stated that he with a compa Mon had found
the mouth OF the mine. had entered the tunnel
and there had found a great mass OF gold stored
for removal This least possessed enough
faith TO make another effort 10 reach hts Fl Do
RADIO. and Is believed to have perished in the al
peditions the result has uniformly been failure
owing TO inadequate resources, TO the great uatu-
death up 70 the present Tres TortIIIas have kept
their secret and stand Ike three giant sentinels
which may be worth a kings ransom or NAV be
only the fantasy Of a dream
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TENNIS.

PROSPECT PARK HANDICAP TOURNEY.
PLAY Will begin this afternoon on the Prospect
Park courts IN revival OF the once popular Pros
2ect Park handicap lawn tennis tournament. that
vas formerly the star contest Of the season In
ne regime Of the Prospect Park Association which
Included more than eighty Of the leading clubs.
reorganization Of the old association is now under
way The movement IS promoted by ". p. Eoer-
hard. chairman OF the committee. and Joseph
co0less, Henry Giese and Joseph Gosshng- Mr.
Gcsstng viii also act official referee Of the
matches The players trying 70 get the Park
Department 70 build z house near the courts.
70 contain lockers and dressing rooms and shower
baths The present house is mile from the tennis
fed
IN the play that begins to-day many Of the local
cracks are entered The contest for laUrels in the
singles vii be hotly fought by William r. Eber-
hard the former Polytechnic Institute expert;
James Bum Of the Brooklyn High School; Samuel
Westfai OF The West Side Tennis Club. and John
Brooks. the Onteora veteran. First and second
prizes viii be awarded in the singles and nrst prizes
n The doubles.
Among The players entered for the singles are
J c Brown, u. J. DIXON. c. ". McJovern. w. w.
Mckinney y. II. Hodgeklns, T N; Wilson. Henry
ciese, Charles Goode II T. Riedell. Samuel West
fau. Robert Plat, T. G Fcnnlng, John Brooks,
James Bum " p. Eberhard Raymond Lopez.
Howard Butler ard Joseph Couless
s~E sSs @szhlsS; Matthew Brennan and Howard
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The Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams played a
rather embarrassing and nstless game at washing
ton Park, Brooklyn, yesterday and the champions
were beaten easily by their Quaker City opponents
Kennedy's work the most cratic OF the season
and he lasted only two innings. He gave six bases
on balls in inning. and was then sent to the
bench Howell who relieved him. was erratic in
his first inning. but after that he settled down and
did coed work. Kennedy forced two runs across
lie plate IN the second inning
BeTnhardt, who started in to do the pitching,
was not allowed TO 90 as far. He taken out
after the champions had scored two runs in the
second inning. Captain Kelley's work was the best
done by any Of the Brooklyn players. Donahue
who relieved Bernharot. did splenddly except in
tie fifth inning. The work done by Wolverton and
IRjoie Of the best sort. Score.
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CRICKET.
EXCELLENT PLAYING AND SURPRISES.
PHILADELPHIA AND TORONTO BEGIN THEIR
LAST GAME-scoRE OF THE FIRST
DAYS PLAY

Toronto Ont. Aug. a.-The last game OF tho
Philadelphia Cricket Club against the Toronto
Cricket Club. which lasts two days, developed ex-
cellent cricket and some surprises. The Philadel-
phians won the toss and at first could do nothing
with the bowling OF H McGivern who retired H
}. Mason. Worley. H. Clark and F. H BohIen in
short order, four wickets going down for a. The
lsst two men went out successive balls Then
Goodman, who had gone in first, was Joined by P
Clark and the two played excellent cricket bring
ING the score UP to SO. when Clark was bowled by
Counsoll for 6 Wickets went down more rapidly;
then Goodman was bowled by Saunders on Coun-
sell. and eight were out for i1s
Then j. Patterson and Bell got together and
played hne game, which added on IS. Bell was
caught and Climenson Joined Patterson. The two
put on Is runs. and then Climenson was retired
Fatterson played excelently and showed great
FORM me Toronto players made IS for four
~ w nefore time was called The chief feature
OF thelr innings was the batting of Forester who
wh ie play ceased had made IS not out. The game
VIII be finished tomorrow Following are the
scores and analysis:
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VEGETABLE FIBRE FELTS.
From The Textile Manufacturers Journal

From The Textile Manu1acturers' Journal
Writing of the manufacture of felt, A Balada, OF
Bella, Italy SAYS that process has been dis
covered which has for It's object the treatment OF
vegetable f1bres 10 render them capable OF
being employed for the manufacture OF felt. The
vegetable hbres more especially adapted for the
purposes OF this invention kind OF silky down
known in trade under the name OF kapok and the
vegetable fbres known 'ceiba - The vegetable
hbres rendered capable Of telling by submitting
chemical treatment having such an action upon
them as to disintegrate roughen the outer part
thereof and render them capable of feltng. This
action is effected by means OF baths. the first OF
which contains mercury in solution The second
bath contains chronic acid, and is made from
for Instance as bichromate Of potash from which
chronic acid be developed by sulphuric acid
To this bath may be added other substances pos
sessing properties such as NJ them TO cooperate
to improve the Telling qualities Of the fibre. such
acid and their compounds or derivatives In con-
junction with these acids there may be employed
tannin enocianine (the coloring matter Of winel
or sulphate Of copper or OF iron. their COM
ponents or deriVatiVy
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ATHLETICS.
KNICKERBOCKER CLUBS CARNIVAL OF
SPORTS ON LABOR DAY.

KNICKERBoCKER CLUBS CARNIVAL OF
SPORTS ON LABOR DAY.
fine entry list has been received for the Labor
Day carnival Of sports OF the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic Club and Judging from the starts arranged
some close contests should be seen. In the
10O-yard run there thirty entries, with
A. H Kent of the Pastime A c.. and P. ]. Walsh
of the Xavier A c.. on virtual scratch. r. w. Nc
Kinnery O. C. Ordwein and w. s. Edwards are
the nearest back marks with two yards
For the special 5O-yard in which Kent will at
tempt to lower the record. two others have entered
Mckinney and Edwards. In the SOO-yard run. P
J. Walsh has the post of honor on the 12-yard mark.
Mckinney has Is yards and EDWARDS IA Ihere
are seventeen entries.
John Bray Of williams College and the New-York
A c. has Just returned from Paris and will ap-
near In the 40 and $50 yard contests He VIII
meet q formidable field in the former, all with
starts ranging from % to IS yards Bray's most
DANGEROUS opponent in the haIf VIII De DaElu
Teekin of Cornell who will have allotted rs yards
Paterson Of the Pasbime A. G, has 20 yards ana
tbe limit has been allowed to F. W. Farrell. or the
Northumberland A c.. with 60 yards only one
runner. Alexander Grant, has been placed on
scratch in the mile. - ..r,,,,, c,.,z.
He is expected TO give w. w. Coe two feet IN the
ebot nut Jerry" Mahoney has 10 feet, j. A
I9T6dx has 10lb feet and Dan" Reuss Il feet Cole
man of Princeton with two inches. is the scratch
I5r3noeton vauter has three inches. Nineteen names
have been handed in for the 16-yard swimming
rsce which will begin at O'Clock, and there VIII
he nearly as many starters in the @0-yard race.
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TO PRoMoTE COTTON INTERESTS.
RESOLUTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS
OF SOUTHERN STATES

Laleigh. n. c.. Aug. 31.-The second annual con-
ventton of the Association of Agricultural Com
missioners to clase tonight. Saturday the
delegates will start for trip through the State as
the guests OF the North Carolina Department Of
Agriculture The next session OF the association
will be held at Hot Springs Ark. In the early part
of October.
Most OF to-day's session devoted to discus
sion OF the live stock industry. and the encourage
ment OF immigration. Addresses were delivered
and papers read follows: Live Stock Santa
ton" by DR.. Curtice of North Carolina. and Dr.
Carey. OF Alabama.
The most important action taken was the pas
sage OF a resolution In regard to marketing the
cotton crop and the adoption OF some resolutions
looking to the control of the sale OF seed. The
resolution adopted urges upon the cotton growers
the Importance OF distributing the sale of cotton
over the entire year, that the market may
not De depressed by dumping the enJlre crop upon
II at once. and to the end that the farmer may
keep informed to the statistical situation OF the
crop, the Department Of Agriculture is requested
to give out to the press from time to time any
OF the crop, the acreage planted or the stock on
The resolutions adopted in regard to the sale OF
seeds follows:
First-That this association indorses the idea OF
State inspection OF seeds in the interest OF the
purchaser.
second-That the association at its present meet
Ing appoint a committee to draft uniform law, in
tended to secure effective control of the seed mar
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CHINESE JOURNALISM.
From The Pan Mall Gazette

From The Pail Mall OTdZeIte
Nearly all Chinese newspapers are Ilustrateds
but especially is this The case m those dIsIrleIs
where copies may fan into me hands OF toTeigneTs
acquainted with the characters me Ihosl sClsI.--
Gus Ietterpress occurs where there IS no anxiety
on this score; but in the towns when u = deslseI
to infame the minds or the people ana YET 20 siSe
no apparent handle for the tnter1erence OF the
be understood by the native but not BY the Euro
pean. is the usual resource OF the CELESTIAL edtor
psmpbief NUMBERING about twenty-foUr pages. Of
which the first three or four are reading matter,
me ITlle V-or5s Fscb copJ- is about ten
inches in length and i've IN width, the outside
Misunderstanding the date-and an intination cor
responding 10 the Western printed and published
by The letterpreSS is arranged in eighteen coll
urnns which read vertically from right TO lsft.
cording 10 the usual contrarness OF all things
Excluding the Imperial Gazette and other Of
heial publications OF similar kind newspapers
5erhs5s more freGuelTy because the editor prSfers
garb OF an aneCdOte. whose real and even obvious
appears safest Candid criticism OF officials
Is so 70 speak. a short cut 70 eternity.
Journalists must belong 10 the literary class
a position determined BY commandments outside
contributors and special correspondents are alike
write for publication he would presumably start a
paper OF his own after the manner OF talented
young women in modern novels
One unique feature OF Chinese newspapers IS 20
Be found in the general Though NOT UNIVERSAL Gus
ton Of one main topic should the e5itor SesTs a
call attention 10 another subject than that with
20 do so indirectly by Introducing the su5sidiar,
matter into the pictures which superhcially ara
considered desirable 70 devote some spaee 10 49,
missionary controversy IN the summer number OF
of the foreign devils in clerical zarb bafNi~0 -
otherwise conducting themselves in acsor,5s,S,.
with the dictates OF the Thermometer
Frequently the principal motif Is convened IN IN.
ae s o. e01aeS1s iSstrstsd alsgorya method
ost~ixt fact and fiction is not required.
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were brought up to be revised President Conway
W. Sans Maryland. and Secretary Abbott Bas-
sett. Massachusetts. of the League, were present.
The question of having the offices of secretary.
treasurer. auditor, etc, elected by the National
Assembly appointed by the Board of Directors
was discussed at length. and the committee de-
cided to report that nominees for such offices shall
be elected by the National Assembly.
A proposition was made to elect the president
and other National officers by a popular of
the active members of the League but the sug-
gestion killed.
The question of the abolition of divisions was
then brought forward. and IL was decided that the
divisions shall not be done away with save those
whose membership in any State division falls be-
low certain number. In this case the affairs OF
said State shall be taken in charge by the Ma
tonal officers
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PACING AND rRoTr1Na AT STATE FAIR.

Syracuse. n. Y, Aug. 81 (speciaD.-The feature
Of the New-York State Fair to-day was the racing
programme
In the 2:1s class pacing. which was for a purse
OF $500, Axle, brown geldng, owned by K. r.
Schmertz of Williamsport, took the first thrse
heats in 2:15&. PISA and 2:1s Fannie billiard, bay
mare. owned by ". L. Snow, OF Detroit, won the
500 class pacing by taking the second third and
fourth heats in 2:09A. 2091a and 2:rA- The first
$1,000
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff presi-
dent Of the State Fair, second prize for q pair
of coachers in the, Horse Show this afternoon. He
has been in attendance at the Fair each day since
It opened and is greatly pleased with its success.
He started tonight for Saratoga to attend the Re-
publican State Convention
Six beats run in the 2:25 class trotting. which
was for purse of $500 Bow Rene bay geldlng,
Owned by, by Edgar Bronx, of New-York took the
heats was 2;19a. 2:2Ob. 2:19k, 2:21 2:2 and 220s4
About fifteen thousand people were the grounds,
Last night Isaac H. Foster, of Baldwinsville. was
inveiged into an empty stall in the horse depart
Inent by helpers, where he was assaulted and
robbed of 800 and gold watch. The robbers drew
a knife across his throat and did things in des
peradO stYle
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SEVERAL STATES REPRESENTED IN THE
TOURNAMENT.

The ninth annual meeting Of the New-Jersey
State Rife Association opened yesterday at Sea
Grit with preliminary shooting on all ranges less
than eight hundred yards. There was large at
tendance Of both lay and military sharpshooters
when the meeting was opened, under the direction
Of General Bird ". Spencer. who is president Of
the association. Throughout the day the rihemen
did little but practice in order test their rifles
and ammunition and famtiarize themselves with
the ranges
The States represented so far are New-York,
Pennsylvania Maryland. Rhode Island NewJer-
sey and Massachusetts,. The District Of Columbia
had large number Of men on the ranges and
many more are expected there to-day and to-
morrow
There Is sorae doubt as 10 whether Canada will
furnish team take part in the contest for the
Palma International trophy. The prize which is
known the Palma or Centennial trophy first
shot for in 186 by representative teams from Ire
-snd Scotland, Wales Australia. Canada and
america. TIE United States team was so success
~ II the first and second contests that the trophy
- not been shot for since l8IL II has lain IN the
military museum at Washington for nearly a
quarter Of { century, and has been resurrected by
General Spencer, who hopes that by placing this
contest On the programme a Canadian team VIII
come mere 10 shoot for it,
To-day interest will be centred in the contest for
Uee Wimbledon Cup, which IS open TO all citizens
q the United States. The conditions governing
mis- contest are: Distance 1000 yards thirty shots
entrance fee. 8. The cup was won last year by
Lieutenant F. c. Wilson. Of Savannah, Ga, who on
lEat occasion repeated his victory Of 1881 no con
test having taken place in 1888 Shooting Will be
resume ~ o'clock this morning.
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VICTOR EMANUEL III As COIN EXPERT.
From The London Chronicle.

A correspondent writes 1T was my duty to ac-
company the present King of Italy. then Prince of
Naples, throughout his first official visit the
Queen. Nothing struck me so much as his perfect
courtesy. Even at the Italian Embassy, when he
received a Reputation Of Italian bootmakers. who
presented him with pair OF boots. he shook
by the way. did not quite At. At Oxford he
prised Professor Max Muller at the Bodeian Lii
brary. If oxford is proud Of thing she is
proud Of her collection OF ancient coins. In pride
the professor brought the Prince to the
wherein these relics were exposed. To the
sternation of many present the then Prince of
Naples showed extraordinary knowledge of all
the coins displayed No knew that he
numismatist of the first rank and that his own
collection was of the greatest in Europe. II
may be noted here that one denarius which Oxford
boosted of pointed out by the youthful Prince
I be classified
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AMATEUR ACTRESS ENDS gHgRvLIFE.

valdosta. Ga. Aug. S1.-Mrs. Annie Day Mayes a
young actress committed suicide here this morning
by taking laudanum because OF the. failure OF the
amateur play "Bibi" which she had Arranged and
presented for the benefit of the Grady Hospital in
Atlanta. After lingering eight hours she died. 1t
her purpose to present the play throughout
the State, but Ill luck seems TO have attended the
venture from the first. Mrs Mayes from ST.
Louis, where her father is said TO be a professor
or lecturer in one Of the leading colleges
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THE PRESIDENT TAKES AN OUTING.

Washington. Aug a.-The President took brief
respite from the official duties of the last few
days this evening spending several hours in sail
down the Potomac River the yacht Sylph Ac-
companying him were Mrs. Mckinley and a party
Of invited guests including Secretary and Mrs.
rotary Wilson, Adjutant- General Corbin, Surgeon
General Sternberg and Mrs. Sternberg, DR.. and
Mrs Rixey. Captain Cowles, of the Navy and Sec
retary COrtelyou
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STARVATION STILL THREATENS.

The Committee of One Hundred on India Famine
Relief received the following dispatch yesterday
from William T. Fee. United States Consul at Bonn
bay. chairman of the Americo-Indian Famine Re-
lief Committee:
In spite of previous rainfaIs the situation IS
again alarming. Crops beginning TO wither.
Great anxiety is felt lest the crops be destroyed.
Starvation stin threatens; Money Is needed for
cholera increasing. Let America maintain her
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ST. LOUIS 10; PITTsBURG. 6.

Pittsburg. Aug. Sl--st. Louis won the game in
the first inning on three hits. two bases on balls
and an error by Leach. The features were
Schriver's home drive 10 deep centre fence
and Ro6inson's steal Of second base Attendance.
200 Score:
r H. E
gg E laals: .....-.:..5 9GgSSSS 535 i :
Batteries-Chesbro Tennehu and sch-iver; Powell and
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Bu1ier' g T. Cliff and R. Platt Joseph Couless and
E6ehry 1lese. Louis Sheridan and William Brophy,
Cn Ia Goode and Frank Goode, Edward Cassin
hard. - 1890 S'NS al" w. . . 49,
,r Tor the mixed doubles: Miss Marie Schwartz.
alS S ,ArnoId Miss Lowe, Miss Christine Schwartje
aao MISS hobart The play will begin this after
poon al O'Clock and be continued through Labor
lay Wnen the finals will hold the courts.
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CYCLING.
| sTARBUCK TO HAVE A BENEFIT-NoTEs
AND COMMENTS

injured in recent paced race is still hospital
in Baltimore. His friends in several cities have
started to arrange benefit for him. Most OF the
prominent amateur and professional riders have
promised to help Starbuck, II is said will not
have to have his leg amputated, but he will be
able TO follow his chosen profession this year
aud ride at the benefit.
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CINCINNATI. u; CHICAGO. !

Chicago, Aug. G--The Chicagos to-day probably
played the worst game Of the season. making
several more misplays than be shown in the
error column Their batting equally weak
as their Ae!ding. Scott holding them down TO four
singles. a base balls, passed ball, a wild
pitch and e single saved them from q shut out. At
tendance. I6o1 Score:
RI e
Ssioego a.-----.---o I o! Z g
Batte-es-Taylor and Bresnehan; Scott and Kahoe.
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NETWORK EASILY BEATEN.

Boston. Aug 81 CspeciaD-The game to-day re-
sulted In rather easy victory for the Boston
team The Tammany Hall tailenders had young
Taylor in 10 pitch. and the inexperence and wild
ness Of the youngster were costly. While Taylor
not hit so hard, his bases on called balls were
costly. The Boston men took the lead in the third
inning and had no trouble in holding the ad-
vantage 10 the end. Davis did the best work for
fhe Harlem The score:
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F0OpRALL IN CANADA.

Toronto Ont. Aug 3l.-A strong effort is being
made by local enthusiasts TO induce the Harvard
and Yale football teams to visit Toronto this fali
ana NAV an eleven selected from Toronto clubs
1-bA American rules will be adhered 10 The
me- ches will be played at Rosedale If the arrange
Tnenfs are perfected. A strong team can he formed
in Toronto.
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ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR rRors

GoVerneur N. Y Aug. a.-on this. the last day
OF the st. Lawrence County Fair, the attendance
was 1900. The track record was again broken IN
the first heat Of the 215 pace. by Amelia, who got
the mark Of 2:13A. The was won by Henry
H. who captured second, third and fourth heats
sam third The winner was the favorite
IN the 2:2s trot Jack the Hermit in three
straight heats. Bonnie Sid was second and Lottie
the fayorte in the pools. was third, and Daisy
queen fourth The rest Of the field was dlstanced.
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HARNESS RACING.
FIRE AT THE PROVIDENCE TRACK DELAYS THE
SPORT

Providence, r. L. Aug s1.-The final day OF the
Srano circuit racing wound up with the last two
meats being run off in the dark. In the unfinished
z;O trot Lady Geraldine. the local favorlte. won
orlVe, and landed the race in the final heat. Dan
Westland won the 214 pace. in which Stacker Tay-
or was the favorte Roster the favorite in the
81 IoL and Won IN six heat race which was
concluded in darkness. George an outsider, won
inc III pace In four heat battle. A bad fire pre-
The summaries: