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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

where trial outfit have cattle to deliver
and cannot wait for the water to run down.
In this event the herd Is driven across and
if there is 1000 head or more they will
pack the sand solid enough to make the
passage OF the wagon safe. provided, OF
course, the water is not too deep. but IN
any event as soon as the herd is on the
other side the cowboys all hurry back to
the wagon and, tying their ropes either to
it or to the teams hitched to it. give the
word to the teamster and dash in at a run,
yelling and shooting to frighten their
horses, while he whoops and whips at his
mules and the big wagon bounds along.
now nearly upsetting over the uneven
places in the channel now sinking to the
bed in the water and swinging downward
with the current. but always moving rap
idly over the course the cattle made for It,
III a mule goes down in the harness there
is no help for him. for it would be folly to
stop the wagon. 1t would sink to the axles
in half minute and in another the box
would be washed away. n the animal can
get to his feet. good enough. but If he can
not there are his three fellows to pull him
and the wagon, without counting the doz-
en- or more trained rope horses that are
each capable of pulling and are pulling 500
or coo pounds apiece.
The floods. however, are never OF long
duration. rarely lasting for more than two
or three days for in that time SO great Is
the fall in the channel of the river that
every bit of it runs off, flooding the low
lands along the Red River.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
SndIcr,s Wells Doomed.

(From the Newcastle Hngland) Chroniele)
Old Sadler's Wells. the oldest theatre in
London. is now. it seems. to disapp ar. and
to be pulled down for residential flats. Its
glories have Tong since departed. The place
dates back to 1863, when the original John
saGler, surveyor OF highways, built music
house. which was more than once pre-
serted" as a disorderly house. or place
where unlicensed entertainments were car
rcd on. The Wells" which were vainiy
enough rcputed to be medicinal, whereas
they were. of course. derived from the New
River head adjacent. were supposed to be
discovered about this time.
The place became fashionable ard at
tracted the attention of the ligh. fingered
brigade, so that the advertisements CT The
period announced that horse patrol would
be stationed along the new road TO protect
the quality On returning to town from The
theatre. Later on it got license. and in
1866 the father Of Grimaldi, the clown. was
chief actor there. Then it was q circus, and
then the celebrated Mrs. Siddons became
proprietor.
In the second decade Of the present GEN.
tury the water shows, which we're long
feature. began: and the Battle of the
Nile" with real water. derived. Of course,
from the adjacent New River. became a
great attraction. The paImy days of Sad
Ier's Wells were. however. in the forties
and fifties, when Messrs. Warner aud
Phelps made 1t a home for the Legitimate
comedy and drama.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Death to Nun and Beust.
Tran the ST. Louis Post.Dispa.ci,.)


One OF the worst quici;sani streams in all
the Southwest is the Canadian River. and
in consequence ii is a constant source OF
loss and vexatiCn to the cattlemen WHO
have animals anywhere along the 400 miles
OF itS course
Thousands of cattle are lest in its boys
every year and thousands of dollars spent
in trying to keep the losses down. At GER
tain seasons even the men who know IL
thoroughly fear to attempt crossing at the
safest fords. for when there Is water In it
from one bank to the other any man who
risks crossing it has once chance in ten
of getting out to the other bank because
the water is not likely to be more than
belly deep to his horse and 1t Is so swift
the animal can scarcely keep his feet.
Besides. the bed of the ford. saturated with
the flood. rises and falls like the water.
but sinks under his weight and sometimes.
cutting away beneath him. forces him to
swim In current that has velocity
OF twenty miles an hour.
Occasionally 1t is necessary to get across
with a wagon when the flood is rising: as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Martin returned to the hotel jubilant
ITS all right" he told the leaders 1.-THE
old mans scared enough to come to time,
and the thing TO do is 10 make him give a
promise. He's gone out to Landor's but
won't stay long, and the look of his face
says that he amt stuck on the job of
breaking the news"
McLaren. shrewd and crafty manager of
the First Ward. nudged the sheriff: Mar
tin II steer us through all right
So when Blair returned he found per-
emptcry demand from the committee that
he should give a positive answer, yes or
no. in the matter OF the postofiice appoint
ment.
"IIl give it TO you at 10 o'clock tomor-
row" was his reply, "one hour before the
convention meets"
He pleaded headache and went TO his
room. refusing admission to anyone-eyen
his closest friends were denied. This again
encouraged Martin, and he considered the
battle won.
The Congressman placed the issue
sQuaneiy before his mind. He might be a
coward in dealing with the self-appointed
bosses OF his party. but he was honest
with himself II was about to ask her to
take her mothers place in my Hfe," he
unused, but would it be right? She
might do i'll think she would. for she
is that kind of girl. and a Congressman
is not common thing out here. could
give her father something equally as
good and could prepare my own path for
q good thing at the end of this term.
Maybe could heal up the sore spots so
that would be elected again and again."
II was pleasant prospect.
But after II all came the remembrance
Of the days when he and John Lander sat
side by side on their ponies out in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
Track and Field sport.

In a varied programme Of com petitions the mem.
bers Of the Star 4. c. performed well yesterday on
the grounds OF the club, Long Island City. The ad
mission was BY invitation only. and several hundred
enthusiastic spectators surrounded the track and
applauded the nne work Of the contending athletes
The warm. spring weather brought out the be-
abilities Of the men. Thomas +. O'Donnell gained
the premier honors Of The day By good all around
work. The com putation Of the points showed hes
results. Thomas +, O'Donnell, IA. +. j. Hussey, II;
J. J. Sheylin, s. RI white, Q; ", W Marshall, o;
Michael, j. Flynn. S. Frank q, Schel, 3; II ".
Schcll, !, a q. |,
John {. Doyle again proved him self TO be the star
athlete Of the brooklyn a. c. IN the weekly neld and
ttack competitions Yesterday al Maspcth. b, ".
such mgr class form as the all round champion Of
The cup tId The total points follow j.. {. Doyle.
Fraser and h. ". Pryor lied with 5 each: j. j. Don
nelley, Z " F,ociil and Il Cross tied with 5 eacn.
Frank N,eres, j. u kraemer and O. Mampe tied with
The games u the National \. &. at Maspeth yes
tetday morning brought out an rnthu Sastlc crowd u
%slIinting and Jumping The captain Of the club.
william d Wynne, was a capital second. As every
event was holly contested the sport was not only In
made these points. Charles u. Rubb. ~; William u
wynn. J. J. d. Grlndcy, 10; W II Hurley. 5; Peter
W,rnd, q; ". T. Lchrteld, r Rcuss and 4. 1. Nc
ketvef, D each; j.. j, fitzgerald II c. wills and J. i.
iiolt. each; \. West, t. EckcrI, j, j. Schmidt and
H.lfarmodty, ! each.
I.ouIN Mccarthy cipturrd two events a, the weekly
morning at Baldwin Park. Jersey City Heights. lie
won we 22Oiyard run and afterward the shot putting
Honors were divided between John Halligan,
George Nodyne and James Gillsn In the initial point
place yesterday morning al thu West side Tro,,ipg
PARK, Jersey City Heights All the events were
scratch This was done 10 give the club Handicapped
conte stanta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
Field Day at yassar College.

POrGHKEEPsIE. MAY 10 The Field Day at
ya,sar College excited more enthusiasm than
usual yesterday. The weather was clear and
pleasant aud all the students, numbering $40.
thronged To the oval 20 cheer the contestants.
Summary follows,
Running High jump Won b. Miss Is DcIirafi.
1900. Distance. 4 feet 9 Inches,
Throwing the Baseball Wa by Miss j. Lockwood.
'Oi. distance. l6J feet . Inches.
100 \ ard Dash - Final heat won by Miss ]. Holm
uulSt, 'ol. Time. Is . ; seconds.
Throwing the Basketball Won by Miss r. White.
'O2. DiStsnc', 80 feet II inrh'S.
icO Yard Hurdle Final heat won by Miss ] Lock
wood, 'Ol. Time. 90 seconds.
22U. Nard DaSh-WOn BY MISS X. Wells, 1900.
Time, 80 seconds.
Putting the Shot-won By MissE White. '0c. Dis.
lance, 20 feet ! inches.
Fence Vauit-Won by Miss d Emerrill. 'OI. Height.
4 feet ~ 10 inches
Standing Broad Jump-won by Miss /. ~Iiolm1ulsl
Distance. u feet nv inches
Running Broad Jump Won by Miss n. a. Dun
bar, 'O3. distance. ~ feet Az inches.
900 Yard Relay Race Won by 1901 with Miss T..
Holmquist, MlSSJ d. Lockwood and Miss \. Shut.
dice.
The COLES g. records broken were the loo.yard dash
the fence vault. putting The shot and l2o-yard hurdle
race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
''p'' "rlnge Thinks the Isolde n, Faster
Than the Astrild.

n%"'SI'l, May 3-Capt. Bob Wringe was
yu1s'on'd Yesterday as TO the merits Of the
,Sr ana the Astrild, tho two English cutters
"."gh are to race here this season.
=, no" 20 the cutters compare with the new
'osrTo,rtS on this side" he was asked
Bri,issl, !, no comparison possible. as the
Tho rllt"TS ara ~ feet on their water line.
sn ~ are good all-round boats. OF fine model.
Thers ,wi mugs can be expected Of them here.
""aVWlsn plankiug " 'a"'' NV
"Trmlh % ~" two do YOU think the ~fastor?"
hv fTgr '.,li' !, five years old and was designed
Va dIn.' whll" pho ,A-trild is three years old and
to fayor t,h'I ny W atson. | should bc inclined
l.n,dn. wing" does not expect TO see the
iooiers ''i ne hNtrlld classed with the 10
viii iho ~" kinks they will he put in a class
hero .",, sonny i',u Nan, N" English cutter brought
Can, II t,ArI ago hy Mr.. Percy Chubb.
c-f"o,o tlng" further said: When the two
hey ,rd Univ" On This side they will receive
sll sreas ."f't NnarS, and consequently greater
iarIrp ~ ! KNOW that the Isolde in all her
lhe rea,I,oa 10Y n single club topsail, but when
Gsse sal, mere she will have two or three Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
Columbia Needs More Money for Her Varsity
Grew,

The baseball and lacrosse teams Of Columbia
University have thusfar completed their whole
schedules, and as a whole are better fixed finan-
cially than at the beginning OF the season,
The problem now il TO gather several thousand
dollars for the crew. II j. believed that some
thing over $40 o is needed 10 finish the rowing
year successfully. 'rhe students have donated
over g., 600, and as soon as 5000 is collected.
several prominent graduates have promised 10
help things along. The spirit OF the alumni il
shown in the words OF Francis : Bangs an old
Columbia oar.
Il want Columbia TO have a crew. " he said,
but not unless she wishe, il herself. The only
wav for her to show that she wishes it Is for the
UNDERGRADUATES to put their hands down In
their pockets and give money for lis Suppor ~
The fr shmcn have almost raised enough Tor
their crew. ard only last week the fir-t ypnr
class in science donated almost slu0 for its sup
port. II Il expected that several hundred dol
presented "phvllis' AZ the Waldorf Astoria on
Saturday night tor the benefit of the crew. and
added ,ums NAV come when the managers of The
Varsity Opcra and the (ilec club concert settle
~ their accounts \ novel sChcmo to help
affairs will t1ke plnca AZ Columbia Field on
next Friday afternoon, when the faculty Of III"
school Of applied science and The senior class
will play a game 81 baseball.
IN University Tennis club has had is courts
nut In shape and Will begin the championship
tournament TO select men IN reDrf~ent the uni
yerslty at Newport as soon ~ the examinations
OF Robert II White and Henry ". Shoemaker.
'Ol. stanley X Wilson, 'o2, md !. T. Mahan. '0l
A return lean match with Princeton, six men
on n side, will also be- played
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
FIGHTING.
AS2s. o Offer for n Battle between Jenrie
and Sharkcy at Paris.

Thomas Ualler Ia al the Delavan House. lie Il
in this country in the Interests OF the Hippo
drome dcs Toreadors. where the visitors 80 the
Paris E1positlon SEQ Spanish bnllnghts
A the Hippodrome Is only ten miles from the
Exposition grounds, has Il seating capacity Tor
20. 600 and Is on the direct line OF rail-
WAYS. Halter believed that a lot OF cham
pion American boxers in bona fide con-
tests would prove an even bigger drawing
card than will the b~ullfghts. THE Sun has an
nounced that Joe Walcott had been matched
against Champion. the Frenchman who fights
with his feet. Yesterday Halter new after
higher game. and he believed last night that
there was a prospect that he would succeed IN
getting what he wanted.
He hunted up ". A. Brady. the manager Tor
Champion James J. JEFF ries. and told him that
he would offer a purse OF $4,000, francs go
UO0l for u fight between Jefrie- anq ION
Sharkey or JefYrieS and F~itzSlminons lie ex-
planned that he did not want the exhiDi,ion 10
come off before September; me man CON
dittons that he outlined for the pa'tle were rs
follows:
Marquis OF Quernsberry rules to govern, referee 70
b. chosen BY the two principles; nam o, ts i iSe 20 co Te
, h club will name him. Gloves shall weigh
by the prin clpals, but must be satisfactory 70 the
referee and the club; both principals must tialh iof az
least four weeks before the contest IN PARIS or we
vicinity; the purse to be deposited as soon as We
principals sign articles; each ~principal To otpo,l
$4,000 francs 81, 500 asa guarantee OF good iai'h'
Halter said last night that Brady tod
10 accept such an offer. and volunteered 70
take Jeffries TO Paris within thirty days II
necessary. Then Halter had a talk WIN
Tom ORourke. Sharkey's manarer, and hesald
that O'Rourke had been equally willing to make
such a match for his man. Halter further said
thai If JafHries and Sharkey were mairhed 70
ready to offer a similar purse for the winner TO
mnnt EifZsimmOnS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
FIELDING
Baseball Notes.

SYRACUSE, May l3.-Catcher Ste.lman of the
Hartfords and ShOrtstop Nt!ghley OF the Syracuse
team had a rough and tumble hight near second ba Sc
to-day and were put out OF the game.
The Mohicans, composed, Of minor league players,
would Ike 10 hear from all strong out OF town clubs
giving a suitable guarantee. Address Edward 0Con-
nor, rs East FIFTY fourth street
The ST. Francis Xayier Grammar School tram
would like 10 hear from private school uniformed
teams averaging IS years. Address George Dono-
van. 81 West Fifteenth street
The Semlnoles Of Harlem would IKE 70 arrange
games with teams averaging Is years Have a few
open dates In June, July and August Address n.
p. Barry. SIS Fast ii5th street
The Montauk Baseball Club would Ike TO arrange
games with clubs averaging 10 years, and has
June 3, II and "a open, Address J. T McKenna,
IS Montauk avenue. Brooklyn.
The Jaspers would Ike TO arrange games with semi.
professional teams Offering a suitable Rtlafantee.
Skellys, Empires and Alerts preferred. Address a..
Wallum. lOS Eas, Eighth street
The Echo Baseball Club would Ike 10 arrange
games with uniformed teams Averaging 10 years
offering a suitable guarantee. Address John Gro
gehan. Lodi, Bergen county, y. J.
The Mon,clalr 4. c. has the following open dates
for games Al home July 4 NJ and July a. For
Hams. manager, ll3 ClAremont avenue, Montclalr.
N, J.
The Phi Alpha Kappa baseball team has a few
dates IN June, July, August and September, and
guaranteeing half expenses. Address II. q Hlllard,
4 Willolghby street, Brooklyn.
The Seventy frst Regiment baseball team tackled
the Chinese nine In an Indoor game az the armory on
Saturday night The Celestial players were entirely
al sea on the board floor, and the speed with which
battrd balls came at them caused different pIa yers in
the inneld now and then IN run away. The soldier ~
could easily have rolled up q big scor'. but instead
allowed their opponents to tally runs while they held
The bel and enjoyed the tun, The game ended IA to
ii I'm favor OF he soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
\. B. KIRK & CO., Sole BottIers, New York.
CHANGES IN YACHTING RULES.
what the Sound Association Accomplished
During the Winter.

The Executive Committee ofthe Yacht Racing
Association OF Long Island Sound has issued .
circular TO all yachtsmen calling attention to the
following changes that have been made in the
rule, during the winter:
The girth rule of measurement has been re-
scinded The load water line and sail area
clause now applies to all classes. Yachts over
thirty feet in racing length are to be measured
without their crew on board. The classif'ca-
ton above iOrty-three feet In effect previous 10
last season has been restored, with an addition
of an sD-fOot Clnss of sloOps These classes for
yawls have been created namely: First, 43-foot
and 36-fOOt Separate enumeration OF open and
cabin classes has been made.
The rule limiting draueht, In force In 1903.
has been revived The 25-ruot class Of knock
about~ las bren abolished. New restrictions
for the 2i-foot load water line class OF race
abouts have been adopted Yachts IA this class
in existence on Jan. |, 1900. may qualify under
the rules under which th"F We're built, or under
the new code at the option of the owners. All
boats must be measured before racing this sea-
son Tn" division for yachts Of 30-ioot racing
measurement and under has been abolished:
There j. no time allowance for boats launched
since Nov. 7, 1890 Yachts of the 3O-fOot classes
may carry their regular professional crews. A
boat appearing alone may sail in The neGtlarger
class Of the same rig at the maximum limit OK
The starting signals have been so rearranged
that yachts Of various rigs but Of the same
length will start on the same signal. Time"
starts have been abolished. Certificates giving
the ma mos and occupations of members ~
crews. and the declaration OF. owners that such
of them a. are required by the rules so to be
are Corinthians, and that al the rules have been
obeyed. will be required from winning yachts.
Neasurers should ascertain If cabin yachts com
form to the club restrictions and N yachts under
! thirty-six feet conform to s~CantlinR restrictions.
Maaslrer's certificates should state the facts in
regard thereto II il important that the meas
uremem of yachts of the 30-toot and ls-foot
classes be certified 10 in accordance with the
rules Of the association. .
CD Mower, 9Murray street, has been elected
official measuier Of the association His SER
vices will he available in the event OF the ina
biity " club meaSlrPrS 10 serve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
Chess.

The sixth round OF the masters tournament
was played at the Manhattan Chess Club vcs-
terday afternoon. The order Of play was Del
mar Va. Schmidt. Simonson vs.. Ilanhan. Hal
perm w Rocamora. Fttlinger VS.. Koehlcr. while
Roething had n bye. schmidt adopted the Rus
sian Defence and kept on even terms In the
opening as well "a in the middle game, In the
ending he won a couple Of pawns ard the game
after sirty-one moves. HanhGm. who played
Philid or's Defence against Simonson, got a SUI
perior position in the opening. but eventually
he made a hasty move and allowed his adver-
sary to escape with a draw after forty
four moves RoCamora relied upon n
Sicilian Defence against Halpern. and a
very interesting game was adjourned az
ter iorty-nve moves. Ettlinger offered a
Kings Gambit TO Koehlcr. who declined 10 take
the gambit pawn. Fttlinger had a strong posi-
ton, and with a little care should have won.
kOellrr. however. got an opening and captured
the gane after twenty-ssven moves. The adj
journed games from the previous round result
ed as follows. Simonson beat Schmidt after
sixtv-two moves. and Roething and IIanham
drew after forty-seven moves. The record TO
date follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14

Brooklyn shut Oss and New York Leses by
One Rus.

ST. LOUIS. May MISUNDERSTANDING the
fact that not a car ran In this city to-day. over
1900 persons assembled at League Park and
witnessed Tcbeau's team shut out the Superbas
In q game replete with sensational plays.
Jones, the left-hander. pitched a splendid
game for the local team. only nine hits being
secured on his delivery. while fifteen were
made on Howell, Heidrick opened the run
getting for 81 Louis with a homer TO loft.
Brooklyn cent thirty-three men to the bat. only
three reaching third bag. Jones's support In the
field was marvellous. In the ninth inning the
Superbas made a desperate but una yaiing eff
fort TO score sheckard led of with a drive 10
third. but was thrown out at first, DeMont
singled TO right and McGuife walked. Howell
was put ont by McGraw to first. and DeMont
reached third. Jones cane TO the hat and
landed .,qparely Oh the nose Of the second ball
pitched, drl wing well ont into left. Burke,t
received II. however. retiring the side and end
ing the game. DeMont made two serious errors
which. disheartened his team. 1t IL the inten-
ton OF the management 10 complete the series
with Brooklyn tomorrow and Tuesday. strike
or no strike. All manner OF conveyance were
pressed into service to-day. The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-14
Yachting Notes.

+ s. Parsons schooner yacht Come, is nearly
ready for commission. She is al lcbo's yard.
Henry Doscher's sloop yacht Bsnsh.c IS in com
mission and is anchored in New Rochelle harh0r
Commodore j. picrpont Morgan's steam yacht Cor.
sait will b. ready forthe seasons yachting on June 1.
MIS-. {. D. NJ. Cardeas's st. am yacht Eleanor is b..
ing oycrhnulrd at Tebo's and viii be ready by Deco
ration Day
q. IL Robin on's slo1 yacht Irene has hc"n over.
hauled at plcpprass tty Island yard and IS ready 70
60 in commission.
c. II. Eno's schooner yacht lq'ona Is being over.
hauled at Mctiowan's yard at ~tte,ioot Of Fiity.fifth
street. South Brooklyn.
M,yhcw W. Bronson's sloop yacht 1, In com.
mi sSipn and Is anchored III lTGVcTS Island opposite
the New York a. {, house.
Commodore David Banks OF the Atlantic Yacht
CluO. Will have his flagship, the schooner water
witch, IN commission next week
4. II. Smart's sloOp yacht olga IS ready To go In
comml sion at RnbcftSou's city Island yard. where
she has been thoroughly oyerhauied
Johnston de Forests new raccebout has arrived
from Boston. She was built from CrOwninShield's
designs aud has been named Scamp.
Julius Fic!schmann's steam yacht Hiawa,ha is AZ
Morris llcigEt,. almost ready 10 60 In commission.
Her nag Will be hDlsttd on May 20.
Frederick W. Smedlcy's cutter yacht Kelpie has
been taken from nobosrn 70 lobeti'on'S yard as
New Rochelle, - he nlIrd out for the a'pl.
william e Whltncy'S newly chartered steam yacht
NADIA has been al IlruVaSS yard for a frV days 10
have some slight repair, made to her condenser
Alfred rca,s has decided 10 name hlt new 80 foo'eI
EmpruurI. Inc hpatls beng hult by wood Bros az
CHS Island from designs by Is. i. trowEiG,hlcid,
Tie Williamsburg Yacht club went INTO commission
IN the ,srason, Yesterday ne 6lg c.lb41uS" on
HOwcry Bay at Moth Bcach was thfOng'd win mem
Der, and guests
Jane, Il. Ford schooner Katrina, which he re.
Gently purchased from Robert I. Tod, IS at 1ebo,s
having ClnrgcS made to her interior arrangements
-, rs ~ glr greater accom- notation.
IN, tr,t ~ the hg c%hnllrIEc races ior n" season
between crack noitl yachts Wa DECIDED yesterday on
Model Yacht tlDh. Inc e ur.c WAS r"'f mile long.
one ora'trr Of a mic 20 zach leg, ! go,d whole sal