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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BOXING AND WRESTLING.
SEMI FINAL BOUTS OF THE METROPOLITAN
ASSOCIATION. AMATEUR ATH-
LETIC UNION

The semi-fnal bouts of the Metropolitan Assocla-
ton of the Amateur Athletic Union boxing and
wrestling championships contested at the
Broadway Athletic Club last night. The first
knockout of the evening in the 15S pound class
between William Rodenbach, OF the New West
Side Athletic Club. and Jim Tierney. of the
Pastime Athletic Club Tierney dropped in the
first round with a hard left the stomach. which
put him in a groggy condition for the second round
IL the early part Of the latter round Tierney
put sleep.
Considerable laughter was caused by the appear
of H. Steel. of the New West Side Athletic
Club, and ]. Nelson. OF the Avonia Athletic Club
When they stepped to the centre OF the ring for
instructions the bout to a close by Steel ac-
cusing Nelson of being professional boxer, and
the latter said that Steel a professional cake
walker.
Joe" Knipe. the Amateur Athletic Union heavy
weight champion fought Dan" T. Callahan Of
the New West Side Athletic Club He came near
putting Callahan through the ropes in the first
round and in the second round the referee stopped
the contest. Callahan being In a bad state
The bout that called out the most enthusiasm was
the one between Hugh Murphy of the St Barthol-
omew Athletic Club, and Tom O'Connor Of the
Pastime Athletic Club. They fought fast three
roTRd Tb contest MURPHY W was declared the winner
Following are the summaries:
BOXING.
sss5ss '?e s:sas sss
One hundred and fifteen pound ciass-Hush Murphy St
Bartholomew A. c., defeated Tom O'Connor Pastme
A. C.
One hundred and twenty-five pound class-.'Mark''
Doyle. Avonia A c. defeated Harry Dimmick Brooklyn
A. c.
One hundred and fortyfve pound class Leavy Pas
time A c.. defeated Louis Scheik of the same club:
Joseph Mcguire, Avonia A II. Gardner
One hundred and afty-eight pound class-Wiiiam Ro-
denbach, New West Side A. c. defeated Tierney
A. c.
Heavyweight class-"Joe' Knipe. Pastime A. c., de-
feated Dan" l.. Callahan. New West Side A. c.
WRESTLING.
One hund5ed and wentyIfye pound cass-H Hansen.
-3:5s " - ~
One hundred and forty-fve pound l.. Quincy
Union Settlement A. O., defeated F. Schultz Pastrne
A. G. T1me-0:lS Fred Anderson. Xavier A. A. de
feated G. NJ scheverin. Pastime a. G. Tme-lI9. Fred
Lubenguh New West Side A. c. defeated J. L. Cluncy
One hundred and ffty-eght pound cass-Fred Iube1-
guh New West Side A. c.. defeated O. C. Mitchell
kniokerbocker A G. Lubenguhl secured a fyng fan IN
the second bout Time,s:2o E. Randolph. 81, George
crotch hold. Time-l:O6 Fred Lubenguh New West
Side A c. defeated Charles Mayer. st. George A c. In
bouts. - "
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

MAGISTRATE CORNELL WRITES IN VERSE
ORDER FOR PRISONERS DISCHARGE

BY induging in poetic flight. John Donnelly,
sent to the island for six months last December in
default Of $500 bail, secured his release yesterday
morning Magistrate Cornell writing the order in
rhyme
Inc Magistrate received a letter from Donnelly
yesterday morning. Donnelly stated that he had
already written two letters to the Magistrate but
had received no answer. He said he had served
four months. and that If he were now discharged
he could get work a rockman in the tunnel work
Then followed his rhyme, headed
POEM A LA PEN
There is mercy IN each ray of light
That mortal lips e'er draw
There is mercy in the God above
And hope in courts of law
There is mercy in each bird and beast
BY Heavens indulgent plan
There is mercy upon Judge Cornell
So discharge like man
Magistrate Cornell smiled he read the verse
and then he wrote the following 10 the discharge
clerk:
What, no! Where you. Chief Clerk Block7
3f7ng forth discharge. poets in hook
To jail he was sent, filled UP with booze
The jail he'll out on account of his Muse
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
CYCLING.
FULLERTON THE GOOD ROADS LEADER
A PECULIAR CASE GOES TO TRIAL.

The appointment of H. B. Fullerton. of Brooklyn.
chairman of the High way Improvement Com
mttee of the League of American Wheelmen has
met with the hearty Endorsement of many wheel
men in the East. He is .xpert photographer.
and has put his knowledge OF the art to good use
In making extensive collection OF lantern slide
plates of good and bad road scenes. and these he
uses in illustrating his lectures. AS his subjects
pictures that are interesting and instructive. Mr..
Fullerton Is known as an able and conscientious
OF his time to their interests AS the League of
American Wheemen is the recognized leader n the
good roads movement and he is in charge Of that
particular p;da1 department MIR Fullerton may be con
country.
of Importance to wheelmen was recently
heard in England A wheelman sued a firm of
reputation for damages for injuries which he had
sustained owing to the collapse of his machine
He had purchased It from them about three months
previously and IT had given way the fork crown
1t was admitted by the plaintiff that he had
with two accidents prior to the collapse, and
wheel had been buckied The defendants claimed
that the fork crown had been weakened by these
rough usage Of the machine. but the jury gave s'i
verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50. Notice of appeal
The Harlem Wheelmen will hold their first club
run of the season Sunday to City Island The
interest taken by the members of this club which
Is one of the oldest and best known in the
try. is the most enthusiastic shown for the last
is evidenced by the number of new wheels which
may be seen In their wheeIroom.
BY indorsing the action of their general COM
mittee and authorizing that body 10 enter into an
agreement with the Automobile Club of Great
Britain, the National Cycling Union now takes over
the control or motor racing, wherein the racing
Hlachlnes are. or may be- partially propelled by
passed. ~ ~ ~
The Richmond County wheelmen. who recently
considered the advisabty of dlsbanding have
taken new lease of life the prospects are that
they VIII have a prosperous season. New members
are being added to the roll and preparations are
oelns made FOR number of affairs the first OF
DnIcn Will be smoker, to be held the clubhouse
Day S-St" Iofnpk1nsvilie, tomorrow evening.
Inc century Wheelmen will have run to New
porp on Sunday. leaving the clubhouse No 1i6
west Seventy-frst-st, at 9 a. m. The baseball
20 VI the club Will also practise get in trim
nnd tT ne games which will be played between them
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
An ERROR CORRECTED

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Attention has been called TO error which
appeared in my book, "Nooks and Corners of ola
New-York." concerning the site Of st. Patrick,s
Cathedral The statement was made that the
cathedral site was given 10 the Roman Catholics
by the city for the nominal sum of ST.
AIthough correction will be made in future
edltions. wish to state here that the records show,
mat 81 Patrck's Cathedral paid about $4,000 for
tihe plot, acquiring II from private owners who
Ead purchased II from the city In 1899 for some
tnlne ike 900 and reservation of an annual rent
commuted by the payment OF s83 go S - i'0-
CHARLES HEMSTREET
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF THE KEARS4PGE

Norfolk, Va. April (SpeciaD.-The battJesbtn
Kearsarge returned to Hampton Roads this af,ar
noon from forty-eght hours final acceptance "a,
Tlal' IN which time her fore and aft guns In the
double turrets fired with as much succass -
at the first trial. Her stability was severely ,aetd
the Kearsarge having on the return trip encoup.
tered a gale. The ship rode out the storm, u,I,t
apparent ease. and for two hours maintained
speed under natural draught Of fifteen knots an
hour Next Monday, IT Is expected the Ee,r
sarge vii! be accepted by the Government IT.
Naval Board. which returned her unanimousIv
pronounced the Kearsarge the finest battIeshIn -
the the American Navy; The Board started for wash
lhgton tonight and VIII return next Monday 10 eo
on the trial trip of the torpedo boat destroyssr C.
stringham off Cape Charles. '@'
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

Princeton, n. j., April 5-Manager Langenbere
OF the university track team, has announced that
the necessary expense OF the team which will
represent the university IN the Olympian games
at the Paris Exposition next summer will reach
$4,000. The alumni will subscribe about 5000 and
the undergraduates the rest. Ten or twelve men
VIII compose the team. Captain Cregan also an
nounced that all the relay candidates and sorns
members OF last years team including Carroll
Jarvis. Palme-. Won Krug. Smith Willis Perry ami
Forney Will remain here during the Easter yaCa
tion and continue training. The training table will
be started April is. ~ wiz
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BLUE BELL CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.

Hampstead Long Island. April 5-Blue Bell. the
trotting mare of August Belmont, who ran away
two months ago from groom and who has been
lying in sings at Westbury since. will probably he
crippled for life. The struck with such force
against passing farm wagon that her left shouI-
ger was fractured Mr.. Belmont has out a
warrant for the arrest of Arthur Hail. the groom
out all enorts 70 find him have proved fruitless
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
IN PURSUANCE of an order of Hon. Abner C.

Thomas. a Surrogate ct the County Of Sew-NorA
notice is against
Cathartne ]. MCLoughlin. County OF New
York. deceased theFer
TO the subscriber place transactlnS business
the Office Of William c orr. No. 81 Chambers street.
In the City Of New York or before the 18Th day %
August Dated New York, the S1St OF January
1900. MARCUS j. McLOCGHIIN. Executor. WILLIAM
C. ORR, Attorney Executor 81 Chambers Street B
ough C. Manhattan New York City.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

the hearts OF pure Jefersonian democracy. What
do we own? Today our dominons sunless.
We possess the ISLANDS & Of sunshine and flowers;
which were the idols of Spain. But Dewey, Schey
Sampson and Hobson of the seas-Rooseveit
Wheeler and Shafter the famous Ninth and 10th
colored troops of the army gave these posses.
sions The 9TH and 10th to what Toussaint
LOuverture to the Haytiens How did we
come into possession of those lands? This country
whose bowels give but vitality of life trembled
from head to foot when the sound of war blew IN
our ears-for humanities' there came forth a
cry from the Macedonians Come and help US the
shackles of oppression break tarried not But
forth.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
CHESS.
THE LONDON CLUBS TOURNAMENT

H'II1 I1O4NI1O4N Club , TOURNAMENT.
London. April 5.-The City of London Chess Club
received thirteen acceptances for the invitation
tournament which began this afternoon Of ,ba
masters Blackburne. Gunsberg Lee, Mason. Teicb-
mann and Van Vliet had declared their readiness
TO play. and Jones, Lawrence I.ornan Passmora
Physick, Tietjen and Ward. all amateurs had also
entered.
me games were recorded follows: Mason lost
10 Fassmore, Gunsbers went down before Teicb-
mann. Ward disposed OF Jones, and Lawrence and
Van Van Vliet drew as did Lee with Tietjen The
game between Blackburne and Loman was not
concluded this evening The second rOund viii be
played on Saturday afternoon wa DC
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DRAG HUNT AT MEADOW BROOK:

Meadow Brook, Long Island. April 5.-There was
another very good turnout of well known cross
country riders at the drag hunt that was held by
the Meadow Brook Hunt Club to-day and some
excellent sport furnished Stir fences caused
three of the party 10 receive croppers but beyond
slight shaking up and few bruises they escaped
quite unin1ured Among those who took part in
the hunt were Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kernochan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner u. Baltazz Mrs. Edward
Willets Miss May Bird and Mrs. J. E. S. Hadden.
The next run OF The club will be on Saturday
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
IN PURSUANCE of an order of Hon. Abner c.

Thomas svrrosate Of the County Of New York
Notice is hereby given all persons having claims
against Malcolm Graham. late OF County OF New
York, deceased the thereof
the subscribers their place Of business
No no Fulton Street. the Manhattan, The
City OF New York before the day Septen-
Der. 1900 Dated New Work the 10th ot March lgto
AMELIA MOTT GRAHAM. Executrix: MALCOLM
GRAHAM il, ROBERT DUN GRAHAM. EDWIN F
HATFIELD. Executors Masten Nichols Attorneys for
Executors. No. 80 Wall Street Borough OF Manhattan
the City OF New York.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
6Ssy9gIS 6SsPyo9RgIS
Sd@ Sp6RfsFifN' fn
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

GOLF.-Open tournament, Atlantic City.
n. j.; women's open handicap foursome tour
nament, Lakewood
POOL.-New- York Athletic Club cham
pionship; Crescent Athletic Club tourna-
ment Knckerbocker Athletic Club cham
pionshp.
TRAP SHOOTING.-Consolid handi-
cap and sweepstakes, Interstate Park, Long
Island.
Athletic Club.
BOWLING.-Greater New-York 1ndivid-
ual-Seher Lehrbach and Clinch; National
League-New- York A c., Morningside and
Riverdale teams; Columbia League-Enter-
prise, Empire City and Standard teams;
Carruthers's Natonal-Pin Knight, Airing
ton and Manhattan teams.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DRAWING FOR THE FIRST MATCH.

Atlantic City, April (speciaD.-The draw for the
first match play round tomorrow was made this
evening In the first set for the chief trophy the
contestants will meet follows: Houghton and
Colby Ormiston and one of three men who tied for
the last two places. Robbins Grahamer, Sweeney
Kimball and the second of the above three to get
in Travis and Forrest, Hartman and Lynch
Douglas and Potter, McCawley and Remington and
Dnrl md
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
NEWS OF THE AUTOMOBILE.
CONTESTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL ExPosrrow
RACE MAY BE OVER THE CENTURY



The development OF the automobile Industry ana
the interest taken in the vehicle have given kasr
zest to the automobile races which will take place
during the International Exposition this year
Preparations have been made TO the end that these
races will bring together the best devices OF auto
mobiles from all parts Of the world. The special
committee taat will have charge OF racing contests
comprises some OF the leading men OF France Ths
chairman of the Special Committee Of Consultation
Is NJ Forester. Inspector General OF Bridges and
Highways The vice-presidents are Count De Dion
OF the Automobile cub of France; Morris Binder
taiand. member OF the Committee OF the Congress
Owners of horseIess carriages are taking a nysIv
interest in the fifty mile road race which will ha
held under the auspices of the Automobile Club OF
America Saturday. April IL The members O,
the club snow a disposition 70 say little about the
contest at present possibly with the idea that
publicity will bring great throng 70 the
course and that the contest might be interfered
cIssed are those on Long Island known the
official century courses of the Century Road Club
of America One is a straightaway. running from
Jamaica TO PatchOguc. and the other Is the trf-
Valley Stream. Freeport and Hampstead.
Figaro published an item recently TO the effect
that the German Kaiser had offered pr re OF so ooD
for the best automobile. Experiments con-
Quoted for some time have shown such satissac-
tory results that they induced the Kaiser 20 offer
the prize. thus showing what importance he thinks
the motor vehicle Will play in future wars.
In the 137 mile race on March H. over the Ger
main -Rouen course there thirty-hve starter,
in the four classes. Thery, Of the third class tof
$50 100 pounds water cooled nnotors) won r,
hours 81 minutes and seconds. beating Tart OF
the second class mot $50 pounds air cooled s.
minutes
Prince de Talleyrand- -Perigord. president O. ,b.
German Automobile Club. during a recent visit 70
Paris has been endeavoring to promote a run b.
tween the French and German capitals
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

London, April Sat the Croxton Park meeting
to-day Rigby. the American jockey after winning
the Billesden Selling Welter Plate on Egbert an
American horse, called before the stewards
charged with disobedence. of orders at the start
and suspended for the balance of the Meeting
FoxhaI Z. keene rode twice at Croxton Park to-
day. He secured second place in the GRANNY FIandi
cap, in which the horses were ridden by members
or the CroXton Park Club
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
ALTAR AND sIROCCO LAUNCHED.
THE FoRTY-sIx-F -FooTERs FOR MR. DURTEA AND
MEYER

MEYER
Bristol April (SpeciaD.-Of the 4s-foot water
line craft ordered from the Herreshoffs two were
launched yesterday. Herman B. Duryea OF New
port. will sail of these which Is called the
Sirocco. and she will carry the New-York Yacht
Club burgee The other is for Cord Meyer OF
given to the yacht The appearance OF these
has been looked for with interest by yachts
men at New-YOrk, and those who were present
at the launching not disappointed in regard
to the grace exhibited and the ability promised In
the craft. They are both more Ike the Cup
defender Columbia than the four 7O-fOOt water
line craft being completed IN the same yards for
Newport yachtsmen
They measure 70 feet inches over all and are
expected. when under sail. 10 measure at about Is
feet inches in waterne length Their beam is
Is feet and their draUSht of water will about
y feet . inches Each boat will carry about 40
boted on TO the keelplate. and they of
pOSite build with nickel steel frames and wooden
double plankins. The outside planking is OF hard
white pine.
These boats are steered with tiller. and not
with wheel 1t Il expected that at least OF
them, and perhaps both will race for the challenge
cup for yachts Of this size which has been
fered by the Eastern Yacht Club. At the time OF
the launchings the cradle in front of the south
construction shop was used, and after both hUlls
lately launched for Vice-Commodore August Bel
mont OF the NeW-YOrk Yacht Club. hauled uD
on the same ways to have her underbOdy repaint-
ed before being rissed 20 so into commission
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
CoLORED DEMOCRATS EAT AND "oRArr
A FLIGHT OF ELooUENcE ON OUR NEW pos
SESSIONS

Fifty colored sat down TO the second an
nuaI banquet Of the United Coored Democracy.
at Odd Fellows Hall, in West Twenty-nintb-st
last night. After the dinner had been eaten each
Ct the fifty delivered a speech carefully prepared
'~r the occasion.
cable message. said TO be from Richard Croker
s . read amid much enthusiasm. Some idea of
he class Of oratory on tap last night may be had
from the following extract from the typewrftten
manuscript furnished the press by W. r r. Rich
ardson, whose subject Our New Possessions
The punctuation here follows the manuscript:
Standing the brink OF this 10Th century listen
ing 70 the sweet strains Of music which watt
ever the sea OF time chimes forth the echo from
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
Gurroaaie's 6 Notices.
PURSUANCE of an order Of Hon. Abner
IN Ahner

IN PURSUANCE of an order Of Hon. Abner
G Thomas. surrosate OF the County OF New YORK.
Notice hereby given all claims against
Joseph q. HOagland late OF the County de-
ceased. present the with
subscribers their place OF transactng No 5
broadway. in The City OF New York. before ths
nth day OF September. 1890. Dated New York.
the 9th day OF March. 1900 RAYMOND HOAGLAND.
JOHN A HOAGLAND. CAROLINE c. HOAGI-AND.
JAMES c. BERGEN. Executors y DYKMAN.
Attorney Executors Montague St. Brooklyn y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The following eight with the one from the above
set who will drop out when the tie is decided to-
morrow morning, brought up the rear Of the pro-
cesson:
T n Iadd Baltimore 240: E. C. Herenden. Emira
o48 John Hscock Emira 267: A. r. Peder. Elmra. $50
Peter Cady Glenwood 25S: A. Peck. Emira 266:
Thomson Em'ra 27s, and Charles Reeve. Elmira 27o.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
MANHATTAN DEFEATS TUFTS

Manhattan's baseball team defeated that ~,
Iurts College at Jasper Oval yesterday afternoon
oy the score of 10 TO 8. Tufts team work was ex
cellent. but Manhattan's battery far outcIa.o,
tnat OF the visitors. the home team making hi,s
galore. The score: e niue
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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BASEBALL.
GEORGETOWN DEFEATS CORNELL

Washington April 5.-Cornelrs baseball nine was
easily beaten by the Georgetown University team
to-day in six inning game. the score standing
when the game called at IA to T. White was
In the box for the home team for the first ,hrea
innings and was a puzzle for the visitors Sanders
for Cornell, was hit freely, and his support was
ragged. ""'
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION MEETING,

The Baptist Social Union held it's two hundred
and thirteenth meeting last evening in the Hotel
Manhattan to which women the guests The
Rev. DR.. Howard Dufield with the help OF the
choir OF the old First" Presbyterian Church
under the direction of William c. Carl, explained
THE Development Of Church Music"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
HORSES IN TRAINING"

This years volume of the valuable reference
book entitled Horses in Training has just been
issued by H. A Buck. 1t gives the age color and
pedigree of the thoroughbreds in training in this
country besides the names of the trainers stable
Jockeys and owners.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
of an order of Hon. Abner

G. Thomas Surrogate or the County of New YSrs;
Notice is hereby given al having claims against
Mary Louise Ritter late OF the County OF New York de-
ceased present the with thereof % mo
subscriber his place of ransaCtng business az 10
office OF James MacGresor Smith. NJ 81 Nassau street.
n city of New York. borough Manhattan On or
before the sixth lay Of October
York. the 2slth day Of March. 1900
DANIEL. H. SMITH, Executor
JAMES NACGREGOR SMITH.
Attorney for Executor,
ac Nassau 81. y. Y 4.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BRODIE GOES TO CHICAGO

The Brooklyn Baseball Club yesterday released
the outfieder. Brodie. to the Chicago club of the
National League. '' 0i ti'e
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
n PURSUANCE of an order of Hon. James NJ.

1Choo<N-NCf- oi an oruer OF Ron JAMES W.
Varnum. Surrogate OF the County OF New York
Notice n hereby given to all persons having claims
against Mary r. Nelson. late Of the County q New
York deceased with there
or the subscriber place transacns business
the Office os Edward +. Brown. No. Is Wall Street.
Bor "gh % Manhattan. In the City New York on or
before the goth day OF May
Dated New York. 18th day OF November. tsSS
GEORGE II. NELSON. Executor
EDWARD +. BROWN Attorney for Executor. IS wan
Street. Borough Of Manhattan. City ot New York