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New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY.

BY Herbert A. Sherman: East One-hundred- and
fftteth-st through One-hundred-
ST. $50 feet OF CourtIandt-ave 5ox236 10 vacant
foreclosure sale; Agnes NJ Strebeigh et al. execu-
tors. agt- George Stolz ct al William Ives Wash
burn, attorney; Sylvester L. Fl. Ward referee; due
on Judgment. s1s.72O; costs. $3.50 -; taxes etc.
$50 81 adjourned TO February q.
BY D. Phoenix Ingraham & Co: No. 314 West Eagh-
ty-second-st south side, 15S feet West End
ave- 17xl022; four story browrstone dwelling house,
foreclosure sale; Henry B. Auchlncloss executor
agt Cora Van b. Potter; varnum & Harrison. at
torneys; Frederick A. Ware. referee: due on judg-
ment S2l'l 81; costs. 1921: taxes etc. 1868 i2;
journed March 4
BY William NJ. Ryan: Hancock-st. Bronx west
side, l5O feet south of Columbus-ave Is1Ox1oo
vacant foreclosure sale; Dollar Savings Bank agt
Angelo Rezzano et al: Lexow. Mackellar & Wells
attorneys; Arthr- d. Truax. referee; due on judg-
20 GeIt N-O 70; costs 500 So taxes etc. N7 10 to A
Place. southeast corner 40 9xI0o: fve story BRICK
fGTeclosq5e sale Irving Savings Institution
me- a't9Tgsy Ss s Louis Adler referee due judg
aG SS9gS ~ ~ costs sS S6 taxes. etc. s56s Ss
. BY Peter F Meyer Co.: Convent-ave and One
100 four story brick dwelling house: foreclosure
sale: Henry A c; Taylor agt. Jacob D. Butler et al
referee due on 1udgment. s256s3 10; costs. sass 43
biS, &c, &h4 4s adjourned 70 March Kings
and-sixty hfthst l06 ~ 6x99 IlxlO2 5 two two
story brick dwelling houses and vacant foreclosure
sae: SAFE action No. L Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany agt Jacob d. Butler et al William II. Stock
Judgment. 49, 81 costs, $50 So: taxes. etc..
HS2S 81; adjourned to FEBRUARY "a. West One-hun-
dred- -and-sixty- -fourth-st north side 100 west
of Amsterdam-ave-. 5Ox99ll vacant house fore
closure sale. action No. >: parties: due on
judgment. s5es5 81 costs. s347 o. taxes ETC. $500 90;
adjourned To February a. No. 24 West Fifteen tn
St. south side 1891 feet OF Seventh-ave OK
500 three stoty private dwelling house. to W A. Boyd
for SIS $50 No. 23S West Fourteenth-st south side
25XlO33. four story brownstOne house, to W. A.
Boyd for s26 pa No 1S1 East Fifteenth-st.. north
side, 2xlO3S four story and basement brick apart
ment house executors sale: estate OF Vincent c.
King deceased; TO W. \. Boyd for s25 COO Nos. us.
80 and 10 BaXter-st. west side. i5XS5X9O seven
story brick factory; 10 Thomas Kane for sl0S 900.
Nos. 1031o5 Mott-st. west side. 50xl00 story
. brick iron factory: TO Thomas Kane for s19.-
coo. Nos o. % and 9s Mott-st east side 75xS+912x
75x9iS Sl4. six story brick and iron factory A.
Kempner for sl16OO0. Nos A. 43. IS and f7 Eliza
beth-st. west side S0L. seven story stone and
iron factory: trustees sale. estate OF Joseph W.
Hamburger deceased to Thomas Kane for So, 900.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
HOCKEY.
EXCITING GAME BETWEEN BROWN
AND YALE, WITH ENOUGH AGGRES-
SIVENESS TO SUIT ALL.

The athletes from Yale received their first defeat
the intercollegiate championship series at
hockey. at the ST. Nicholas Rink last night Their
rivals from Brown played hockey OF the most az
gressive sort, and the battle by the crosse
score OF o. The New-Haven men nave played
so well to date and Brown so indiferently that an
easy victory was anticipated for Yale In addl-
ton the Providence lads have no rink to pIactisa
in doing their work small pond
Counting the game last night, the Brown athIetes
have played in a rink only three times Ihelr
forwards however are big. strapping fellows, ana
they banged into YaIe's defence and scattered IL
to the winds. Yale speedier, but superior
weight carried the day The Brown men checked
as If they meant it, and Yale's athletes were sent
sprawIing at frequent intervals Slocum at one
time sent Coke against the sides of the rink with
a resounding bang. When he recovered GoXe
looked appealingly to the umpire, saying; htt
aiu't hockey Slocum foolishy kept up MS Foush
tactics and he was sent to the side lines Ie"
minutes later. The goal work of Chitse was as
eoOl as has been here this year
The playinE was fast for the first ten minutes
each side getting several shots at goal, out the
puck did not land in the cage. After ntteen MIN
utes' play Payne secured the disk and, carrying u
down the ice. made speedy try. 1he puck str n
Ne post the side of the cage. ana as " DouiGeu
back Bates caught it and shot il hcme. Nelthtr
side could in the second half, altIouSh htlt
showed all OF her skill and cunning. fhe teams
played follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
PRIzEFIGHT DECISION DELAYED.

eHAwNEE ooKLA1 FAIR ASSOCIATION OFFERS
S25ooO FOR THE JEFFKIF2s- -RuHLIN AFFAIR
Cincinnati. Feb. Tn the hearing on the applica-
ton for an injunction against the Jenries-Ruhlin
prizehght February 10 the defendants offered
testimony to-day and will continue tomorrow This
means two DAYS TO each side for testimony and that
the arguments will be made Saturday and the de-
csion OF Judge Holliser prob6b bly, will be reserved
until next week.
Shawnee Okla Feb. THE Shawnee Fair Asso-
citation teIegraphed to the managers OF the Jefres
Rubin fight that II would give a guarantee Of
SIS 600 the fight. The dispatch said there was
danger Of legal Interference
Guthrie Okla. Feb. 7.-Governor Barnes when
told Of Shawnees guarantee OF $4,000 10 bring the
fight TO Oklahoma said: NO prizehght be held
In Oklahoma while am Governor. Prizehghting Is
prohibited by our laws and the laws will be en-
reed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
1MrrAroRs OF MRS. NATION IN CHICAGO.
IMIIAIWhS OF MIlS. Va IIV-N N NIIIN-zAIO'
WOMEN FOLLOWERS OF DOwIE WRECK DRUG
STORES. SAYING PRAYER WILL
CURE DISEASE.

Chicago. Feb. Crying out that drugs were the
agents OF the devil, half-dozen women followers
Of Dowie the faith leader adopted the tactics
Of Mrs Carrie Nation yesterday. and wrecked
number Of drug stores on the West Side. In some
Instances there were hand To hand sights with the
druggists.
Armed as they were with ptchforks, umbrellas
and canes. the women out the victors in
nearly every encounter. and succeeded in destroy
ing property wherever they went.
The women went in a well organized band, were
OF middle age and well dressed. Most OF them
wore automobile coats, under which they con-
cealed their implement Of destruction while in the
street on leaving drug store they invariably
sang Praised Be the Lord" zion Forever"
Policemen them, but attached no significance
their actions. and arrests were made.
The first place visited was Charles @. Fouceks
drug store at Eighieenth-st. and Centre-ave Call
ing the proprietor 10 the front Of the store the
crusaders upbraided him for dealing in traffic OF
the devil. Then OF the women, who seemed
10 be a leader asked: Don't you know that ali
the ills OF humankind can be cured by prayer .
Il not aware OF Inc fact, II such Is the case,
said the druggist.
''Hurrah for Dowie!" shouted the woman At
that her companions drew canes and umbrellas
from beneath their long cloaks and began 10 strike
at the druggists head. He lodged the blows and
took refuge behind the prescription case Then
the women turned Their attention the shelves
and showcases and began 10 strike right and left
The besegers finally dispersed by the clerks
OF the store. who armed themselves with buckets
OF water, which they dispensed freely among the
women
-Four other drug stores in the same neighborhood.
belonging 10 b. LOwauthal Leo /. MraZek. Her
man Lnnerman and O. Shapiro, We're also wrecked
by the crusaders, and the same tactics were used.
The women finally separated after being driven
from one OF the stores at the point OF revolver.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
rSif r = G1n

Felt: r s. $3.50. 5O...............
o2d st. No $3.50 West. 25x1oo5 Peter j H.-,-'ss:
Maria A Herter mortgage. s26 coo; r S 80
lSSth-sr. No 559 to 500 East, 125xlOO- Iui,,.
Braun 70 Leopold Kaufman; mortgage $50 0oos
2d-ave. No es5. n V corner 52d-st Is 4xsa "a,
So.3x98. II: Jonas Well and another 10 IJ1s
lotn-ave. g. 25.1 II OF 54th-st 25 1x1Oo; TuIins
Braun 10 Leopold Kaufman. mortgage S22 Coos
sth-st. $. 1Oo II of 2d-ave. runs 80 sx w aov
n So.-N = W 20.loX : 6S. IL street A. To -
ginning: simon Jacobs to Jacob Ross.
Union Place (No 81 Union Squarel, n w corna-
lbth-st, - 26XlJOs Austen @ Fox and another -
central Realty Bond and Trust Company ~
Hudson-st, No ~ %. 2xS7 2N27 2x97 3: Julius Wn,
20 Ellen Auchmutv; II $. $50 so ..... '
Nall-st. No IS, n $. 216xS5 ffx22x96. Walter N
Company: mortgage. $125. 600: r = SIT "Se
l+!tn-st. g. l2j n Of ST Ann save 95vion.
Iith-st. n : @Oo II " II st knn' save 25x1Oo.
i9Stn-st. 700 n " OF ST. Ann save 101VIO0..
1 william n NeIher TO I>Orenz Weiher sr. r1C-r
gage. S}6,tNo; r $. $40. ...............-
l+th-st :. 80 II Of st Ann's-ave 2svfo.,.
william n Neiher to Lorenz Weiher sr- rno-s
gage. $1,000; r : 81 ............. ''-
IOzG, 81 No 10 West, 2jxloo.11; John Woods ~
/ o. " e . 70 -
| lSIth-st, s. 275 II OF LenOX-ave q5~oa -,
| Ihnlp w Ssehaerer and wife t. George CierIaeh.
/ mortgage, $4,000; r $. $40. 0A'
| Sist-st n = 1J n Of Avenue A. runs . ia . -
/ proposed Marginal-t. x II IO1x . irrssrYIsr ~ y.
/ point lo3I Of avenue and 12s4 n Of gf sf-st !, -
4 1868 20 beginning. with land under va -
Consohcated Ice Company 10 The Nevs ", -,
/ knickerbocker Real Estate COMPANY a oo-no--
4 tOiA' II = $"9- ........
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
Doluniarn dissolution.
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. COUNT


NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. COUNTY
OF NEW YoRK.-In the matter OF the application
Of majority OF directors Prpvident Cooper
etve Savings and Loan Association for the voluntary
dissolution said association. Notice given
that the undersigned have been appointed by decree
OF the Supreme Court of the State York. made
entered the o1Ce the Clerk the County of
New York the 18th OF January, 1901. Receiver
all the AMI effects o. the above named
Association for the benefit of creditors said Assoca
ton. Of the stockholders thereof and that have
duly qualified said Receiver and 10 hereby require
FlrstA indebted to said Association render
account 10 et n office OF my attorney Norman
". Kerngood No 1855 Broadway, I'm the Borough Of Man
haiti. CITY York. before 2Jth day OF
March 1891. and ~ all debts and OF money owing
by them respectively. and pay the to
Second-Ar persons having In their possession
property said Association deliver
before the 18th day of March. 1901
Thrd-Au the creditors OF said Ass,cia tOn deliver
their respective accounts and demands duly
by usual form. before the 10Th day
@ March. 1901
Fourth-Any person holding substsent
sald Association 10 present the writing
IA detail the place aforesaid. before the
25th day OF March 1901
February /. 1901.
WILLIAM II. RICK ETTS Receiver.
NORMAN W KERNGoop Attorney for Receiver
Postoac- Address 100 broadway. Borough OF
Manhattan, New York city.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
BELMONT DEFENDER ALMOST FRAMED
BRONZE COLLISION BULKHEAD CONNECTED
WITH THE YACHTS STEM

Bristol. r. l., Feb. : (SpeciaD.-A large piece Of
bronze casting the collision bulkhead. was n
nected 20 the inner stem OF the Belmont defender
to-day. II has a clrved shape and is set IN the
region Of the forward waterline. The after section
OF the yacht looks II the last OF she overhang
frames were in place. On the forward section
there are yet dozen frames 10 60 up the
stem. and the framing will be finished by Sat
urday Monday.
The hoor plates al the midship section. from for
ward 20 after ends OF the lead keel
nected with the heels OF the frames IN that sec
tion Of the boat. we'll with the keel plate.
This Job finished this morning. and II Is
excellent piece Of work These plates extend along
the top Of the keel plate traversing thirteen
frames directly in the midshIp section. Their
thickness is three e-sIxteenths OF an inch At tho
ends OF the midshp section the floor plates
OF nickel steel and trhe lighter and less
deep than those In the exact midship section.
An OF these floor plates hanged on top three
quarters OF an inch 70 give additional strength al
framing having progressed to point to admit OF
strengthening the deck. work has begun on the
placing Of deck stringers underneath the deck
beams. SO far. arrangements nave been made for
Of these stringers. They In shape and
size like the bge stringers and are OF nickel steel
Cut and ready for rivetting lot OF fiat steel
straps to connect diagonally between the deck and
waterway plates TWO feet in width amidships.
tapering 70 both ends. They are OF good thickness
ard intended 10 supply extra strength IN the
strains OF wndward work.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
KILLED IN A sCRIMMAGE.
GROCER CHARGED WITH TAKING LIFE
OF MAN WHO OWED HIM - CENTS.

Frederick Y lnman a German grocer. Of No. Sl9
Vast Niue,y-third-st was locked up in the East
Eighty-eighth-st station last night, charged "ith
homicide. Charles Yost, twenty-five years oIa' a
laborer. q No Sl3 East Ninety-third-st, had been
stabbed 10 death. Yost's body was taken 10 the
police station.
Yost and his wife Agnes. and their baby daugh-
ter Agnes lived in the basement OF No. BIB East
Ntnety-t hird-st with James HamN and his WE
Irene the former a brother Of Mrs. Nost. Hoffman
lives with his family in rooms In the rear OF his
store.
According 10 the story told by the police Mrs.
Hamiu went into Hoffmau's store about 4
O'Clock last evening 10 buy bottle OF catsnp'
which cost eight cents Mrs Hoffman was behind
the counter and took from Mrs. Ham'H hftS
cent piece returning as change seven cents.
Mrs. Hamiu asked why 20 cents additional had
been deducted and was informed that her sister
in-law Mrs. Gost, owed that amount. Mrs Hamill
objected 10 paying her sister-in-laws alleged bills.
but MIS- Hoffman refused 10 return the money
Mrs Hamil informed her husband Of what had
taken place. Hamil went 10 the store and de-
manded the % cents. II is alleged that on Mrs.
Hofman's refusal IIamin started 10 break some
Furnishings and threw a scale Al Mrs. Holman
in The mean time. Yosr had returned from his
work. Hearing Of the trouble, he at once went 10
Hoffman in a room cutting some bacon.
lie paid no attention 70 the Irouhle untu called iN
ms VIE Inc grocer started Ior me Loit ol tls ,
store carrying in mis- hand the cheese Knife which
had using To ut the bacon. me klille mas
q blade about a loot long.
When HOFFMAN reached the front Of the store a
general fight tnsued hetWeen the three men. The
grocer had made effort to get Hamll and Aost
70 leave the place but they had refused. In the
struggle y 0st was stabbed Just above the heart.
The injured man staggered To the street and
managed reach his home. lie fell forward into
his Wtfo's arms. sNClaimiug: Agnes. they've
stabbed me-" He was dead a moment later.
Patrolman Black handcufe4 Hoffman after a
struggle. The grocer had made attempt 10
escape through ia, window.
HOFFMAN was locked up and Mr. and Mrs Ham.li
were detained witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
NATIONAL TENNIS OFFICERS ELECTED
ENGLISH ASSOCIATION WILL CHALLENGE Fo
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL CUP.

ENGLISH ASSOCIATION WILL CHALLENGE FOR
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL CUP.
The twentieth annual meeting Of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association was held
last evening the Waldorf. Delegates from about
twenty clubs were present. and others were repre-
sen.ed by proxies.
Secretary Palmer r. Presbrey. OF Boston. in his
annual report. said that he had been unoficially
notified by C. r. Meburn. secretary OF the English
Lawn Tennis Association. that challenge Will
be issued for the DaviI international Challenge
Cup next season.
The following officers Were reelected: President
James Dwight Boston, vce-president. J. +. Clark
PHILADELPHIA secretary p. T. Presbrey. Boston,
treasurer Richard Stevens; Executive Committee
r. ID. Wrenn Chicago; o. +. Campbell. New-YOrk:
j T. Gardner. Chicago. W. A. Larned. Summit
N j.: u. +. Davis. Washington; T. ID. Little and
NJ. D. Whitman.
The following championships arranged for
the coming Championship singles and
Eastern and Western doubles. Newport r. L.
championship Of Eastern doubles. LongwOOd
Mass: championship of Western doubles Chicago
women's and mems doubtless Philadelphia; cham
pionship for Middle States and New Jersey, Orange
y J.: metropolitan championship. grounds of West
Side Tennis Club NeW-York city; MASSACHUSETTS,
State championship LOngwOOd, Mass; Western
championship. womens singles and doubles. Chi
cago and Southern championship and for District
of Columbia Washington, D. {.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
THE RACETRACR.
OFF DAY AT NEW-ORLEANS
MoRoNL THE ONLY WINNING FAvoRIrE
COUPLED IN THE BETTING.


New-orleans Feb. 7-Weather rainy: track
muddy Moroni the only winning favorite He
was coupled with Hoods Brigade in the betting in
the fourth race Summaries:
FIRST RAcE-siK furlongs: selling
Ike iey saal ~. lo Isa.i9 ,I,osr1a, 70 to ana to
The burlington Route, 1i3 Codom). 30 I....... 3
Time-l:lGk.
ANensioke. Mordeimo. DoustersBiveI False C;rantor
Hazelrnoor. Iris and Jamaica also ran
SECOND RAcE-High weight handicap: mile and q
quarter.
TTeEe1y DToE ;,, lse q G 6g5ns 2 and 70 5......
free Advice. l34 Qowers). . TO to2.............., 2
Time-2;19
Diyertisement and Violet Parsons also ran
THIRD RAcE-six furlon-s: ceiling
Braw Lad. iO4 OYslsh). l and , 10 I +,
Lady Callahan loo ll6ane,. : and ? to i...:.
sue Johnson loS 90 BrienD 10 10 l.............. z
Time-l:16lk
Quite Right Innoyator. Pirates Queen ortrud Locust
BLOSSOM KID Hampton Tildee and Enjoy also ran
FOURTH RAcF2-Handcap: mile and a sixteenth.
Moroni. l05 OEeber. . 70 and out .... 1
Hoods Brigade, -O2 tCochranJ 20 S.--.-........ 3
Tme-l;52h.
John Bun and Excelsis also MorOni and
Brigade coupled as Arthur entry.
FIFTH RACE-Two-y year-olds: furlongs:
selling.
,i ATdi'1 15S l9l SSe9g9n1 55 5gi5o. to and to ..
Lou Wood lOl t~ondeTly), 20 10
Tme-O:ss
Evil Eye and Marie BELL also ran
SIXTH RACE-AIile and a quarter: selling
Grey Forge lo2 OHondsry). II . and II. ......
Trebor. III nDael. 10 10 and 10 3.............
Banquo H. 10 % B1en) oI.....................
Time-2:II.
Belle Simpson and Red Pirate also
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.

First race lone mile selllngl-Monnet I2l H. sloan
L. HeiOlcs l~+ Goooale, ia Uhlers i2i Lcust
SON. ~ Agitator. III: Rushheds. l3O
second tuie and a
20. Fairy Prime -; Syncopsted Sandy. ss Collins
%: L.ue boy Blue. lO2 Mitt Boykin. l03: Tom Gn-
more 10; Helen Paxton II0 Prince
Real. liz. Jim Conway, Il2. " '
Thrd tsiN furlOngs IN seIline.-TfIdy
-. 10. Newton Anger 81: Reginald Hughes %: ]. II.
l'rl' Gin hickey.
mel Cassidy. lod; General Magruder. iOT. Albert
Fourth uhree year-olds handicap six furlongs,-
sily Paterson, S3 The Elha. s5 Vice. 95 Edu-
cate ss Tasker. 81: Empress pIka ~
Bohemia 81; Gracious. lO7: Tonicum. l09 -
FIFTH mile and eighth. sellinvl-Rolpa q,
Nen lv1; Harry Luceseo loe: Iancewood Il2 Nearest
III: Zoo, ils Garland Bar. lls -''9''
NsaIi,r raSe 'sile snd sixteenth; seng-Hia. 90:
Lady Nother. 100 silly FOX. loo Hrovn Vaii 100.
Srystalline. ioS; Zonne. los: Mizzoura i0a. Dsn,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
BILLIARDS.
T11REsrIIE DEFEATS DIR. MIAL IN AN IN
TEREsTING CONTEST FOR THE ANA
TEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

II was ladies night AT the Knickeroocker Atm
etc Club night. and the fair sex turned out IN
goodly numbers 10 witness the Glass amateur
billiard championship game between Dr' L. l. MAJ
and charles Threshie DR.. Mal took the lead at
the start but Threshie forged 10 the front in the
hfteenth inning The balls broke badly for Threshie
and from the rortieth TO the forty-fourth inning
inclusive ne did make a point. Then ne re-
covered ard tailed half hundred IN the next two
innings Or. Mlal improved in his play AFTER the
ftieth innng. and drew up to within ten points oi
his rival Threshie settled down TO hard work ana
with runs Of is and 81. he finished his ~ points
In the hfty-seyenth inning. The score was as foi-
lows
10, 2s' + O. = Il. o - o o IS 5. ). /; o 12 is.
/ 8 ; l. O. L q. o. O. !, ~. go. l. a. 3, u, 10.
S . IS. 81. Total 400 Average. Isl High runs.
70 DE- % L. l. Mai-1e o. s. T. o. s. = O. l. J. Z o. IS. /.
10 q; /, 8 . o. . |: III l.. 3 6, p o. Is , O.
u. 4. Total. 345 Average. SO High runs 30
-. -.
John A Hendrick and J. b. c. Mckee will play
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
YACHTING.
BENDING LAWSON BOATS FRAMES.
HER DECKS To BE OF STEEL AND ALUM
NUM-THE STEM CAST

NUM-THE STEM CAST.
Boston. Feb (speciaD.-C -Crowninshield the de-
sgner said to-day that the deck Of the Lawson
defender would be made of steel and aluminium.
the deck beams being of steel and the plating being
of the light metal alloy the ends. In the region
Of the and other points where the great
est strain will steel plates will be used This
will be about one-third of the deck surface and
tie remainder Will be covered with aluminium.
All except twenty Of the frames for the new boat
have been bent and the work of truing these Is
proceeding In the shed long stringers have been
placed under the keel pattern where the forward
and after part OF the keelson will come. These
stTingers. which will support the keelsOn, in
supported by by joists. Some of the floor
plates arrived at the Atlantic Works yesterday
the casting the bottom of the keel has been
set up in the boiler shop. The spaces where the
backing bars which connect the heels of the
frames. the bottom of the casting transverse
ly have been marked out. The holes for the rtvets
will be bored possible. and the section
Of the keel up in the shed where the yacht will
be built.
Robert Emmons who has been at the Bristol
yards to see Herreshoff about one of his small
racers. taken through the shed where the
Belmont defender is being built On his return to
Boston he confirmed the rumor that this boat
viii be wider than the Columbia. He could form
opinion Of the model because he says the frames
only partly up. Mr. Emmons says that
Herreshoff is carefully guarding all information
about the craft and would give him any fig
ures concerning il, The shell casting for the Law
boat is thirty inches at its broadest part
tapering to a point Its length IS about twenty-six
feet and II Is of composition metal About two
days Will be required for the boring OF the holes In
the sides of the casting. where the frames webs
and plates will be fastened y gang Of fifteen
men at work bending frames. Some of the
plates that will brace the ends of the frames and
deckbeams together being made so that tho
work OF setting up the midship frames may be be-
gun at
The stem for the new Crowninshield defender
was cast at East Brantree yesterday. and the
sternpost will be cast tomorrow. Everything will
be in readiness at the Atlantic Works as soon as
these important parts of her construction arrive.
The bending of the deck beams began yesterday
morning. and IL is expected that the last OF them
will be finished tonight. The rivet holes are being
bored in the bronze trough for the keel
The wooden spars Of Oregon pine have been hol-
lowed out and slung in the big shed to dry. They
Will remain there till about mid-Aprtl. Superin-
tendent Whalen is taking great care in truing up
the frame and having the beves right. After the
frame has been trued up the rivet holes will be
punched The stringers and ties will he got out
the boat is ready for setting up
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

Pittsburg Feb Charles b. Powers. Of this
city has accepted the presidency OF the American
Association Of Ball Clubs. and will enter upon
the discharge OF his duties at once President Pow
ers returned TO the city tonight after a visit 70
indianapolis where he was in conference with the
committee appointed 10 select a president. Mr..
Powers the unanimous choice OF the commit
tee and he VIII devote his entire time TO the az
fairs of the National Leagues assistant. He has
resigned his old positions. and will open associa-
ton headquarters in this city within a few days