The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 2

b4 THE SAN FRA JISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1895. TIME 1S SHORTENED, Field Sports of the New Jersey Athletic Club. FOUR RECORDS BROKEN. Sweeney, the Xavier Crack, Beat His Previous High Jumps. GREAT RUNNING BY CONNEFF. The Tipperary Lad Lowered the Mile and a Half Mark by Seven and One~Fifth Seconds. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 2—Favored by ideal athletic weather and with a large and enthusiastic attendance the Labor day sports of the New Jersey Athletic Club will long remain a red-letter number 1n the an- nals of the Bergen Point Association. Two world’s records were broken to-day in com- petition and two more previous bests were lowered in exhibitions. The enthusiasm was o0 intense when the men came out to their mark for the first heat of the scratch 100 yards that the crowd rushed onto the infield track to get a nearer view of the sprinters and especially of the Western fly, John V. Crum, fresh from his latest Chi- cago honors; B. J. Welfers of Lowell, Mass., one of the latest additions to the New York Athletic Club string; C. W. Stage, the Cleveland sprinter; G. F. San- ford and George Sands, faced the starter for the first heat. Crum was, as usual, a little slow in getting away from his mark, but quickly overhauled every one except Welfers, who won by a foot on sufferance in 10 1-5 seconds, as the lowa boy was con- tent to qualify. Tommy Lee, the New York Athletic Club crack and Metropolitan and Cana- dian champion, did not exert himself much in the second heat and finished a yard and a half behind W. W. Goodwin of Louisville, Ky., concerning whose sprint- ing qualities great things were expected. The time was 10 1-5 seconds. The four got away to a good start in the final. Goodwin went like a rocket and led Wel- fers, Lee and Crum in the order named for about sixty yards, when the Kentuckian was beat and the other three raced for the finish with scarcely anything between them. Inthe last ten yards Crum’s won- derful finishing qualities were fairly tested, and it was not until almost on the line that he got the better pf Welfers and won by six inches. Lee was about a foot be- hind the Lowell man and Goodwin fourtn, a yard behind Lee. hile the scratch 100 yards was being contested M. F. Sweeney, Xavier Athletic Club crack, was endeavoring to beat his own world’s record of 6 feet 5 inches, made at Travers Island last Thursday, and loud applause from the grand stand marked the fact that he had done so, clearing the bar on the third attempt at 6 feet 514 inches. The handicap events produced some very interesting sport, and close finishes were the order of the day. The 100 yards was run in six firsts and three second trial heats. The final heat fell to Sanford (114 yards), who just won on the tape from Thomas of the Twenty-second Regiment A. C. (6 yards). Sixteen started for the first half-mile, vas won by W.S. Hipple of the by a yard. yard hurdle was robbed of a , the Yale crack. Stephen Chase, the Dartmouth College hurdler (4 yards), could only get third to Wiedmann of the Y. M. C. A. (15 yards), and Syme of the home club (3 yards) in the second heat, and was unplaced in the final, which was won by Wiedmann. J. Walsh of the Xaviers started from scratch for the mile, but was asked to give away too much and could not get nearer than sixth. The winner turned up in A Fitzpatrick of the Institute A. C. of Newark. Wild enthusiasm marked the coming of the famous little Irishman, T. P. Conneff, and his rivals in the one anaa half mile run. Ortman dashed off at a fair clip, fol- lowed by Conneff, Walsh and Bean in the order named. Soon the Tipperary boy made his own race. The mile was reached in 4 min. 29 3-5sec., and the mile and a quarter in 5 min. 383-5 sec., beating W. G. George's long-standing record of 5 min. 4 sec. The enthusiasm as Tommy reached the bend for the finish was tremendous. Men rushed on the track and ran along with him and cheered and shouted themselves hoarse as he breasted the tape in 6 min. 46 2-5 sec, beat- ingiSid Thomas’ world’s record off6 min. b3 3-5 sec. by 7 1-5 sec.. J. 8. Mitchell, the biz hammer thrower, tried to reduce his own record at the event, but could only reach 136 feet 9 inches. 100-yard run, scratch, won by J. V. Crum, Chicago A. A. Time, 1-5. “Two-mile bicycle race, handicap, won by H. W. Heber, Lafayette, Kansas, 210 yards; A. C. Vanhoten, Menesquan Club, 170 yards, second. Time, 5:06 3-5. If-mile run, handicap, won by W.S. Hip- ple, N. J. A. C. Time, 1:55 1-5. 2 G varss. ime 10 150 rd hurdle race, handicap, won by Charles Wiedman, Y. M. €. A., 5 yards. Time, 125 4-5. One-mile run, handicap, won by A.L, Fitz- 1 Institute A. C., Newark, 105 yards. 5 2-5. Ton, hendicap, won by G. M. .A.C, 5 yards. Time, :49 4-5. e bicycle handicap, won by P. F. Y. A. C., 30 yards. Time, 2:31. Half'mile run, novice, won by E. Baxter, Bedford A. C. Time, 2:10 4-5. One gnd & half mile run, won by T. P. Con- N. Y. A. C.; Charles Bean, Boston, second; N. Y. A. C, third. Time, Pole vault, won by H. Thomas, N. Y. A.C., scratch, 10 feet. DOWN GOES A RECORD. At Brockton One Hundrea XYards Is Sprinted in 9 3-5 Seconds. BROCKTON, Mass,, Sept. 2.—The great American sprinting races were run at Brockton fair grounds this afternoon be- fore a large crowd. The events were a mile and 100 yards sweepstakes, 100 yards lightweight sprint, 100 yards local race and 100 yards sackrace. The first event on the card was the mile race, with three contestants—Peter Priddy of Pittsburg, James Smith of Albany, N. Y., and L. L. Britton of Holyoke, Mass, The race was uninteresting, as Smith ob- tained a great lead, distancing Priady and Britton. Time, 4:22, The first haif was xun in-2:05. The interest of the day centered in the 100-yard sweepstakes. The starters in the first heat were: Walter Christie of New York City, W. Copple of Bancroft, Nebr.; Alex Davis of Canajoharie, N. Y.; Tom Morris of Santa Ana, Cal; finishing in rion, the following order: Morris, Christie, CoIpple, Davis. Time, 94-5 sec. n the second heat the starters were: Robert Brown of Lynn, Mass.; T. Robinson of Bonaparte, Ia.; Ed Don- ovan of Natick, Mass.; P. J. Coyne, of Chatham, Ont.; finishing as follows: Donovan, Brown, Robinson, Coyne. Time, 94-5 sec. The finish in the final heat was: Don- ovan, Morris, Christie, Brown. Time, 9 3-5 sec., beating the world’s record held by H. Bethune by 1-5 of second. The final finish was indescribable. At the crack of the pistol Donovan got off well, finishing a winner by about one yard. In the lightweight sprint, 100 yards, the first-heat starters were Leon Loeser of Council Bluffs, Towa; J. W. Engelmann of New York, J. Rollins of Hartford, Kans., finishing as follows: Engelmann, Rollins, Loeser. Time, 10 1-5 seconds. Second-heat starters were John Kivlin of D&vexwort. Towa; Sam Gibson of Hunt- ington, W. Va.; Frank Sullivan of North Platte, Nebr., finishing as follows: Sulli- van, Kivlin, Gibson. The final heat was a dead heat between Engelmann, Rollins and Sullivan, with Kivlin fourth. Accord- ing to the field rules the purse was divided between the three. Sullivan and Rollins afterward ran off the dead heat for a medal. Engelmann did not enter, being sick. Bullivan finistied first, Rollins sec- ond. Time, 10 2-5 seconds. JOHNSON WON THE RACE. He Defeated Sanger and Tyler for a Big Purse. BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2.—The profes- sional mile race between Johnson, Sanger and Tyler for a purse of $1000 was the star event on the programme at the Ramblers’ bicycle meet this afternoon. Nearly 15,000 people crowded the grandstand at the Driving Park, where the races were run. The big professional race proved a very interesting one. The battle for first place in all except the second heat created much enthusiasm, and the promoters of professicnal bicycle racing in this city feel greatly encoura;ed. After the introduc- tory scramble for novices Edward F. Leonart of the Press Cycling Club broke the 25-mile record by covering the globe course in 1 hour 7 minutes and 7 seconds. The three winners of time prizes all broke the previous reeord of 1:10:10. The race was_won_by C. R. Starkweather of Westtield, N. Y., the prize being ateam of horses and carriage worth $1000. The first heat of the match race was won by Johnson by afew inches after a mag nificent burst of speed in the stretch. San- ger took the second heat, winning almost as he pleased. Jobnson led to the head of the stretch, where he stopped as if in trouble and was passed by both Sanger and Tyler. Johnson won the final heat and race in one of the most exciting finishes ever seen on the track. Tyler was second, six lengths in front of Sanger. Before the third heat, Tom Eck, John- son’s trainer, was ruled off the trsck under the L. A. W. suspension declared by Chair- man Gideon some time ago, but which has not been generally observed on other tracks. Referee Batchelder notified Mr. Eck that the track authorities desired him to withdraw and he did so without pro- test. Summaries of the most important events of the day: Match race, mile heats, purse $1000: One-mile handicap, professional, A. E. Weinig, 85 yards, won: H. A. Seavey, Wal- tham, Mass., 85 yards, second; Fred St. Onge, Boston, 75 yards, third. Time, 2:13 3- Two-mile handicap, professional, H. C. Tyler, Springfield, Mass. (scratch), won; W. C.Sanger, auk cratch), second T. Crooks, Buffalo. 95 yards, third. Time, R One mile, open professional, Watson Cole- man, Springfield, won; Pat O’Connor second, H. R. Stenson third. Time, 2:21 4-5. Wayne Station Road Race. SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 2.—The third of a series of five-mile road races under the auspices of the Oakland District Wheelmen was held over their course at Wayne sta- tion yesterday, The starters and handi- caps were: T.\O'Brien, 2:20; B. 8. Fox, 45; D. W. O’Rrien, 1:15; D. E. O'Brien, 1; Paul McCoy| J. A. Harrington, E. Wil- liston and M. J. O’Brien, scratch. M.J. O’Brien_won in 14:24, J. A. Harrington second, E. Williston taird. In the half-mile hnndicap B. 8. Fox had a start of 75 yards, C. H. O'Brien 50 yards, D. E. O'Brien 25 yards. were Williston, Harrington, M. J. O’Brien and Manych. B. 8. Fox won in 1:05, Har- rington second, D. H. O’Brien third. The scratch men Elite Cyclers to Race. SAN JOSE, CaLn., Sept. 2.—The Elite cyclers will hold a five-mile road race over the course in East San Jose Thursday evening. This will be the first race under the auspices of the club and the trophy to .be contested for is a handsome gold medal. The entries and handicaps are as follows: G. Degelman, 2:30; A. L. Brower, 2:15; E. Black, 1:50; M. Nichals, 1:50; J. E. Keltner, 1:30; A. Naramore, 1:20; A. E. Carr, 1:10; W. Tiffany, 1; Roy Black, :20; A. G. Bennett Jr., :10; M. Zarcone, scratch. Reduced Road Race Time. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 2—0. B. Hack- enberger, an unattached wheelman, won the twenty-five mile road race at Sand Creek to-day, breaking the world’s record. Time, 1 hour and 4 minutes. The record heretofore was 1:10. Hackenberg led 126 others, and entered two miles ahead at the finish. Hackenberger is a milkman, 21 yearsold. He rented his wheel, and never rode until three weeks ago. On the Ball Field. BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 2.—Morning game: Baltimores, 6, 9, 3; St. Louis, 0, 2, 4. Bat- teries—Hoffer and Clark, Breitenstein and Peitz. Umbire—Murray. Afternoon game: Baltimores, 1,6,0; St. Louis, 3, 11, 1. Bat- teries—Esper aud Robinson, Ehretand Otten. Umpires—Hurst and Murra; PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 2.—Philadel- phiss, 13, 17, 5; Pittsburgs, 7, 13, 4. Bat- teries—Orth and Gredy; Hawley and Moran and Merritt. Umpire—Jevne. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 2.—Afternoon game: Washingtons, 9,9, 1; Louisvilles, 7, 11, 4. Batteries—Gilroy and McGuire, McFarland and Warner. Umpire — Snyder. Mornin game: Washingtons, 6, 8, 2; Louisvilles, 12, 16, 3. Batteries—Mercer and McGuire, Cun- ningham and Warnef. Umpire—Snyder. BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 2.—Morning game: Bostons, 3,7, 2; Cincinnatis, 4, 11, 3._ Batter- ies—Dolan and Ryan, Dwyer end Vaughn. Um- ire—Emslie. Afternoon game: Bostons, 7, 1,2: Cincinnatis, 3, 6, 4. _Batteries—Nichols and Ganzel, Parrott’ and Vaughn. Umpire— mslie. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Sept. 2.—Morning game: Brooklyns, 11,15, 2; Chicagos, 3,10,5. Bat- teries—Stein and Grim, Grifiith and Kittredge, Umpire—Mcvonald. Afternoon game: Brook- 1yns, 15,10, 4; Chicagos, 6,13, 9. Batteries— Kennedy and Grim, Terry and Donohue. Unm- McDonal Sept. 2.—Morning game: cyelands, 3, 5, 4. Bat- rké and Wilson, Young and Zim- npires—0'Day and’ Keefe. Afternoon 3 oLorks, 5.6, 4. Clevelands, 3,81 es—Rusie and Farrell, Cuppy and Zim- mer. Umpires—0'Day and Keefer | s —_— WORK FOR THE FOOL-KILLER. There ¥s a Man in Boston Who Plays With an % Unloaded? Pistol. BOSTON, Mass,, Sept. 2.—James H. Cannon, 24 years old, a compositor, and his roommate, Charles J. Pierce, alias Pars- low, went out to supper together last even- ing, returning to their lodgings at 241 Shawmut avenue about 7:30. Shortly after they began fooling, Cannon pushing Pierce ebout the room and tickling him. In a joking manner the latter told him to de- iist, saying that if he did not he would get urt. Cannon kept on, when Pierce drew a revolver, which he claims he did not know was luaded, aimed it at Cannon and dur- ing the struggle the weapon was discharged. Cannon fell to the floor with a ball in his leit témple. Almost distracted Pierce rushed for a physician, who ordered Cannon’s removal to the hospital, where he died about midnight without regaining consciousness. Pierce was arrested. He is a steady fellow and the police believe that the shooting was wholly accidental. ON EASTERN TRACKS, Good Harness Racing Held at Highland Park. A FAVORITE DEFEATED. Norther Proved a Disappoint- ment and Lost to David B in Straight Heats. WITH POOLS IN FULL BLAST. Gambling Gave More Life to the Events at the Galesburg Course. DETROIT, MicH,, Sept. 2.—With the track fast and the weather admirable 2500 people saw the harness racing at Highland Park to-day. Norther, the favorite in the 2:11 trot, proved a disappointment, and David B took the race in straight heats. 2:11 class, trotting, purse $1000, David B, ch. g.,, by Young Jim (Cromie), won; Russel- mont, b. g., by Lord Russell, second; Norther, b. h., by Onward, third. Best time, 2:22}4. 3 class, pacing, purse $800—Nydia, b. m., by Wayne Wilkes (Bogash), won; Viotta, b. m., by Jerome Eady, second; Syrena, b. m., by Sphinx, third. Best time, 2:1434. GALESBURG, IrL., Sept. ‘With the pools in full blast the races to-day had more life about them. On Thursday Azote will start to beat the world’s trotting record. 2:12 pace, Tom Ogden won, Hadge second, Bullmont third. Best time, 2:07}4. 2:23 trot, King Princeps won, Catherine sec- ond, Almira Highwood third. Best time, 2u1dss, 2:19 pace, Afrite won, Prairie Lillie second, Carrie Onward third. Best time, 2:09%4. Two-year-old trot, Wiggins won, Practical second, Silver Lake third. Best time, 2:203;. Two-year-old Ananias won, Sir Eld sec- ond, A . Best time, 2:47, : LOUISVILLE, KY., 2.—The biggest crowd of the meeting was at Churchill Downs to-day. The track was fast and the weather fine. Five-eighths of a mile, Kate Le Grand won, A B C second, Semper Ego third. Time, 1:023;. Six ?urlongs, Sligo won, Nance second, Uncle Henry third. Time, 1:16. Six and a half furlongs, Frank Rogers won, Morte Fonso second, Winslow third, Time, Oue and a sixteenth miles, Birmingham won, Pretender second, Sigurd third. Time, 1:50. Four and & half’ furlongs, Wiilie Louise won, Dorette second, Fair Lady third. Time, :56i4. Six furlongs, Miss Lilly won, Start second, Yellow Rose third. Time,1:16. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 2.Thirteen-sixteenths of & mile, Minerva won, Charles P second, Revenue fhird. Time, 1:324 Four and a half furlongs, Carrie C won, Arion second, Loretta third. Time, :5734, One and & sixteenth miles, Chariey McDon- #1d won, Overella second, CyGelly third. Time, :50. One mile, Norman_won, Invercauld second, Mollie King third. Time, 1:43. Six_furlongs, Tartarian won, Ottyanna sec- ond, Mollie B third. Time, 1:1414. Four and a halt furlongs, Heno Belle won, Lon Jones second, Ardelle third. Time, :57. SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y., Sept. 2.—Five furlongs, Bloomer won, Peggotty second, Sun Rise [11 third. Time, 1:02 1-5. Seven furlongs, April Fool won, Lancer scc- ond, Campania third. Time, 1:29 1-5. Six furlongs on the turf,One I Love won, Crescendo second, Merry Prince third. Time, 1:15 15, One mile and a quarter, Rey ¢l Santa_Anita won, Henry of Navarre second, Sir Excess third. Time, 2:07. Ong mile, £d Kedmey won, Nanki Pooh sec- ond, The Coon third. ime, 1:41 1-5. Two miles on turf, Caraccas won, Victorious second, Song and Dance third. Time, 3:37. Great Chess Contests. HASTINGS, Exc., Sept. 2.—The final round of the great chess tournament took place to-day. Pillsbury beat Gunsberg, winning first prize. Pillsbury beat Gunsberg after 40 moves in & queen’s gambit, declined. A Lasker beat Burn in & queen’s gambit, de- clined after 20 moves. Steinitz beat Walbrodt in a Ruy Lopez after 82 moves. Albin_beat Janowski in a queen’s gambit, declined after 29 moves. Blackburn beat Tinsley ina French defense after 24 moves. Bird and Meises drew a Giuoco piano after 72 moves. ALL HANDS ARRESTED. Clark-Cavanaugh Finish Fight Stopped by the Sheriff. DALLAS, Tex., Sept. 2—One thousand persons gathered at the Dallas Athietic Club arena to-night to witness the Cava- naugh-Clark fight to a finish. Manager J. J. Bates was chosen referee. At the close of the twenty-second round Sheriff Cabell and a posse of deputies en- tered the arena andp stopped the fight. Referee Bates decided the fight a draw. Cavanaugh, Clark and their seconds and the referee and manager were placed under arrest. Bates gave bonds and the others went to jail. Itis understood that habeas corpus proceedings will be instituted. McCoy Defeated Moore. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2.—“Kid"” McCoy bested Dick Moore, the middle- weight champion of the Northwest, to- night in six rounds. McCoy landed at wili on Moore’s neck and chin, also feeling his ribs occasionally, Moore taking his gruel gamely. McCoy missed several sledgenammer blows by clever ducking and dodging with remarkable alertness. It was the prettiest fight ever seen here. McCoy could have won in the second round. Inthe lastround be rushed in and finished his man in a few seconds. The Bested George Smith. BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 2.—Johnny Van Heest of Wisconsin won the 25-round fight from George Smith to-night before the Eureka Club. Johnny Ward of New- ark, N.J., won from Connie Sullivan of New York in the preliminary bouts. The referee ordered an extra round, which Sullivan refused to fight. Dykington Tennis Tournament. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2.—A good- sized crowd of tennis enthusiasts witnessed the opening day of the Dykington tennis tournament. 8ingle rrenmlnny round, Deroy Austin, Omahe Club, beat E. A. Litchfield, Dykington Club, by defauit, ¢ Lew Benson of Topeka beat Pierce of Trost Club, by default. M. A. Sayles beat Moore, 6—1, 7—5. Carter Wilder beat RobertJones, 6—3, 6—1. Lucas beat Moore by default. First round, Lane Johnson of Kansas City beat Howard Lawrence of Tog)ekl, 63, 6—4. Currens beat Jones, 6—0, 6—4. Whitman beat Lucas, 6—3, 6—1. Wilder of Topeka beat Wilhite, 6—0, 4—6, —4. Devol beat Stoker of Topeka, 6—8, 6—3, 6—4. Double preliminary round, 'Case Devol beat Leeand Wilder, 6—2, 6—4. COOKED BY LIGHTINING. The Bolt Frightened the Housewife but Did Good Service. ORANGE, N. J., Sept. 2.—Albert Lewis of Valleyarod, West Orange, ate a break- fast yesterday morning cooked under pe- culiar circumstances. The fire which cooked his breakfast was, he believed, ig- nited by hghtning. A On Saturday afternoon Lewis left his home to go to Newark, and told his wife that business might detain him. Mrs. Lewis decided to prepare the evening meal for Mr. Lewis, but not to cook it until he came home. She went so far as to put the coal and wood in the stove and put the dinner on it, but she did not light the fire. During the thunderstorm a bolt of light- ning struck Lewis’ house. Mrs. Lewis be- came so alarmed that_she flea with her two children to a neighbor’s house. Mr. Lewis found her there on his return, and she refused to go home that night. Yes- terday morning Lewis and his wife found the dinner still on the stove, but thor- oughly cooked, and the wood and coal burned out. The investigation showed that the lightning had struck the chimney of the house and had divided, one part gomg down the chimney, the other down he outside of the building. —_— IN A BURNING MINE. Three Men Imprisoned With Little Hope of Escape. PANA, Irv., Sept. 2.—The old shaft of the Pana Coal Company is ablaze, and the lives of three men arein peril. It is pos- sible that these men, who are imprisoned in the vit, may escape by shaft No. 2, but this is by no means certain. The fire was first noticed at 8:30 o’clock last night. In a few minutes great volumes of dense black smoke came out of the mouth of the pit. Great excitement en- sued, and soon crowds assembled at the mouth of the mine. People did not know how nrany persons were in the pit, and there were fears of great loss of life. At length the company’s officials made known the fact that only three men were below when the flames broke out. Late last night the entire force of diggers of the mines were at work in shaft No. 2 in an endeavor to rescue the imprisoned men. It was not known exactly where the unfortunate men were engaged when the fire broke out, and it was ¢lear the work of rescue would not be easy. There were fears that when entrance to the burning mine should be effected, it would be found that the coal-diggers had succumbed to the gas, if not to tire. —_—— DENIED BY MR. DERBS. He Says Mayor Hopkins Did Not Advise the Great Strike. OMAHA, Ngsr., Sept. 2.—The World- Herald to-day wired Eugene V. Debs, in regard to the story published in a Chicago paper that he hadjsaid that Mayor Hopkins advised the A. R.U. strike. This reply was received: ‘WO00DSTOCK, ILL., Sept. 2. To the Editor of the World-Herald: Replying to your inquiry, I have to say that the charge re- specting Mayor Hopkins is wholly untrue. Mayor Hopkins had nothing to do, directly or indirectly, with declaring the Pullman strike, and any report to the contrary is unauthorized and untrue. I alone am responsible for my official acts, and I do not propose to shirk the consequences. EUGENE V. DEBs. 1O LOIGER PERNCIOLS, President Cleveland Will Not Dismiss Men for Violating His Famous Order. Democratic Office-Holders May Therefore Participate in Pri= maries and Conventions. WASHINGI'ON, D. C., Sept. 2.—There has been some speculation, more or less serious, as to what President Cleveland may do in the cases of Federal office- holders who have been active in primaries and conventions, in view of his old order prohibiting such *pernicious” activity. At the time his order against offensive par- tisanship was issued, participation in pri- mariesand conventions to control party nominations was regarded by Mr. Cleve- land as snfficient ground for the removal of a Federal office-holder. The feariess activity of this class re- cently has up to this time remained unac- counted for, as under this famous order they would be subject to dismissal. This temerity and activity is explained by the statement that Mr. Cleveland has entirely changed his views on the subject and that the order is intended to become a dead letter. It is stated that Mr. Cleveland has be- come convinced that his original theory on the subject oi offensive partisanship is utterly impracticable. He recognizes that under it he would have either to decline to appoint his friends to office or else, ap- pointing them, lose their services to the party. He has decided he does not want to do either the one thingor the other, and, therefore, the order is to be disregarded in future as it has been of late. It is said that Mr. Cleveland has for some time been convinced that he could not afford to have his friends put in the list of non-combat- ants by becoming beneficiaries of his offi- cial bounty. A formal revocation of the order of July 14, 1886, would surely have excited much comment and involved explanations. It was, therefore, merely allowed to fall into “innocuous desuetude.” It is said that office-holders are relieved from all obliga- tion to consider the order, and that they are in no danger of being called to book for taking part in party conventions, prim- aries or campaigns. OLD COINS GALORE. Turned Up by the Bushel at the West Point Academy. WEST POINT, N. Y., Sept. 2.—Old coins by the spadeful were turned up Sat- urday by workmen engaged in making a road in front of the new academic build- ing. The superintendent decided to change the grade and 100 men were put to work. After taking off about six feet of gravel theistmck the ancient trail. Then one of the men took out a spadeful of Spanish silver and copper coins. He thought at first he had found Captain Kidd’s long- lost treasure. Two boxes of coins, 150 chain shot and a barrel of Indian trinkets were unearthed. Lieutenant Weizel, who is an expert in ancient money, said the coins were not of value except for what museums and sou- venir hunters would give for them. He allowed the workmen to keep all thefi found. The digging is not over yet, an the men hope to find other articles of his- toric value. 3 e DaAMAGED BY BURNING OIL. An Accident on Board the Steam X¥acht Yankee Doodle. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 2—The steam racing yacht Yankee Doodle, owned by McBride Bros. of this city, was dam- aged by fire to-day to such an extent as to incapacitate her for further service. The Messrs. McBride, with a party of twelve friends, bad steamed down the Schuylkill River on a pleasure trip. Near the foot of the city a quantity of oil escaped from the boat’s tank and became ignited. The party was safely landed, but the boat’s muchin- ery was damaged to the extent of $6000 and she was otherwise damaged. A mile record of 1 minute and 40 seconds was claimed by the Yankee Dooale. She ‘was recently backed for a race on the Long Island sound with the Rex, Norwood an Vamoose, but on her way over ran into a canal-boat near Princeton and knocked a hole in her bottom. ———— Failure of Clothiers. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2.—Henry H. Wolfe & Co., wholesale clothiers, assigned to-day. The indebtedness of the firm is said to be between $200,000 and §$250,000, and it is claimed that the assets will equal if not exceed that sum. The firm is com- §°"d of Aenry H. Wolfe and Isadore G. teinberger, brothers-in-law, and is one of 'él;e égrgeu in the clothing business in the uth. - WILL SAVE THE CUP, The Defender Ready for the International Races. IN TRUE SAILING TRIM. Additional Braces Have Made the Stepping of Her Mast Secure. WEAK POINTS MADE STRONG. All Arrangements for the First Brush With the Valkyrie Are Completed. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 2.—With the first of the international races five days off, rapid work is being done on the Defender and Valkyrie ITI to fit them for the contest. The Defender was floated out of the dry- dock at Erie Basin at 9 o’clock this morn- ing, and with ner polished bronze bottom, newly painted sides, varnished spars and shining deck, she looked every whit a worthy cup-defender. Additional braces have made the stepping of her mast secure, and a strengthening plate has been added where the gooseneck showed weakness, After leaving the dock the Defender was towed to New Rochelle and anchored off Mr. Iselin’s place. Some of her fittingsand partitions inside will be removed to lighten her and decrease her water line before she is officially measured. It is the present intention of Mr. Iselin to try her new headsails and the Herreshoff mainsail, which has been altered since the last trial race, by sailing on Long Island Sound to- morrow and Wednesday. Owing to a lack of wind the Valkyrie did not takea spin to-day. Lord Dunra- ven intended going out on a sail-stretching and tuning-up expedition and remained on the yacht’s tender, the City of Bridge- port, over Sunday for that purpose. The British boat lay at her anchorage in the Horseshoe all day. Lord Dunraven went on board at 11 A. a. and the cover of the mainsail was removed and the staysail sent up in stops. There was a faint breeze from the northwest which barelyroughened the suriace of the water. It was decided to wait until afternoon. After dinner the lower bay was likea mill pond, and even the breeze of the morn- ing had died out. Finally, when at 3:30 P. M. there was no prospect of wind, the mainsaii was hoisted and some of the full- ness at the foot taken off. A very large club topsail made of ramie cloth was sent up to see how it fitted. Like most of Mr. Ratzy’s sails, it seemed to be beyond im- provement. - It is considerably larger than any club topsail which the Defender has yet carried in a race, and looks a little larger than the big one which the De- fender tried last Saturday for the first time. The Valkyrie’s mainsail is now stretched to the end of her boom, and sets much bet- ter than it did last week. At4:30 p. M. this topsail was taken on deck and the mainsail lowered. If the weather permits the Valkyrie will go out for a sail to-mor- row. On Wednesday she will be taken into the drydock at Erie Basin and her hull will be pot-leaded and put in shape for Saturday’s race. She will be floated Friday morning, and both yachts will be officially measured by John Hy- slop on that day. It isexpected that the measurements will make the British boat allow the American two or three minutes onaccount of the greater sail area Lord Dunraven has put on his craft. All the arrangements for the first test of speed between the Defender and Valkyrie on Saturday are now completed. DRUGGISTS CONVENTION. Jobbers Demand Protection From the Cut- Price Houses. DENVER, Coro., Sept. 2.—The first meeting of the National Wholesale Drug- gists’ Association was held this evening in the Brown Palace Hotel, 200 members being in attendance. President Thomas F. Main of New York City called the con- vention to order, and after an address oi welcome by Hon. Platt Rogers preliminary matters were considered. There were in- teresting times in the committee-rooms to-day between the wholesale jobbers of the great cities the pro- rietors of patent’ medici The job- Eers are demanding protection from the cut-price houses, the Cincinnati case being particularly obnoxious. Representatives of several State pharmaceutical associa- tions presented [zrievances also. The busi- ness sessions will continue for three days. el iie PRECIPITATED A RIOT. An Attempt to Drive a Brewery Wagon Through a Parade. PHILADELPHIA, Pi., Sept. 2.—The driver of a heavy wagon attempted to drive through the Knights of Labor parade as they were going up Fifth street and pre- cipitated a small-sized riot, which the thce quelled after a number of heads had een pounded and a few arrests made. The Socialist Labor party turned out 350 strong, among which were iwo women. One of the latter, Miss Lena Behn, wore a bright red dress and a badge of the same color and carried a banner upon which was inscribed, “The powers that be fear the red flag,” and, “Socialist ideas are pro- gressive, nevertheless.” This was too radi- cal for the police and Sergeant Walsh de- manded that the banner be withdrawn. Thllz:q“l“s done quietly and no trouble re- sulted. D I Shot by Whitecaps. HICKMAN, K., Sept. 2.—Between mid- night and daybreak this morning Will Butcher, a negro, was taken from the city lockup and shot to pieces by Whitecaps. On Sunday night he got into a quarrel with a crowd of negroes. The police tried to arrest him, but he resisted and threw a brick, which struck a prominent white citizen. He was finally overpowered and put behind the bars. This morning the door of the lockup was found open and the snsaner gone. Later Butcher was found dead on the river bank with his head shot to pieces and his body riddled with builet holes. —— Aftermath of a Mob’s Work. . PRINCETON, ILn, Sept. 2.— Martin Delmargo of Spring Valley was indicted by the Grand Jury here to-day, charged with giving aid and encouragement to the re- cent mob that drove the colored people out of the city by a failure and refnsnlp to perform his official duties. An indictment was also returned against fifteen other per- sons, who are charged with being active members of the mob, and participating in the assaults upon the colored people. 4 Business Block Burned. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept.2.—A special to the Chronicle from San Antonio, Tex., says that fire broke out this morning in the four-story furniture-store of L. P. Peck & Co. The entire stock was destroyed. Es- timated loss $75,000, with $50,000 insurance, Damage to building about $20,000, covered by insurance. The Alamo trunk factory adjoining was damaged to the extent of &5&1}, and the Texas%fllunery Emporiun: Company suffered a loss of $2000. (LU Sy PLANNED IT HIMSELF. An Obliging Cashier Who Materially As- sisted a Thief. CHICAGO, Tirn., Sept. 2.—Shortly be- fore noon to-day, while Cashier Raymond 0’Connell of the Masonic Temple Associa- tion was taking money from the safe, a young man approached from behind and grabbed a cashbox containing $750. The thief started down State street with his plunder, followed by 500 citizens, and was captured by a policeman. During his flight he threw the money into a garbage box and it was recovered. Certain sus- picious circumstances led the police to closely question Cashier 0’Connell, who finally confessed that the robbery was planned by himself. He says the thief is James Gordan of Louisville, Ky. g CAUGHT AT THE POSTOFFICE. Train-Robber Crow Surprised by Two Clever Detectives. CINCINNATI, Oxro, Sept. 2.—Pat Crow, desperado and train-robber, was arrested this morning as he called for mail at the general-delivery window of the postoffice, giving the name of Frank J. Murphy. He resisted and was handcuffed at the point of pistols by Detectives Moses and Jackson. Crow and several others held up a train near St. Joseph, Mo., about a year ago and robbed everybody on board of ail their cash and other valuables. He was cap- tured a short while aftcrward and locked up in the St. Joseph jail to await trial, and a few nights after his capture he escaped. ARl STEAM SHOVELS STARTED. Imported Miners Guarded in Michigan by the Militia. ISHPEMING, Mich., Sept.2.—There is a beginning of the end of the most stub- born strike ever known in the Lake Superior district. Five companies of militia reached Ishpeming early this morning and the steam shovels at the Lake Superior mine have been working all day with imvported operators guarded by bluecoats, The strikers have surrounded the guard lines and jeered and cursed the new men and the soldiers, but there has been no actual violence and from all indications there will be none, The strike is broken and within ten daysat the furthest the mines will be workiug as usual. LANSING, MicH., Sept. 2.—Governor Rich said to-night that he believes there will be no further disturbances in the min- ing country and that it will not be neces- sary to call out more troops. The steam shovels were started at Ishpeming to-day and no trouble ensued. —_— And the President Resigned. MARQUETTE, MicH., Sept. 2.—At a meeting of the Miners’ Union to-day an- other effort to secure the passage of a resolution looking to the settlement of the strike by concessions in demands for wages failed, and President Coad of the Miners’ Union thereupon resigned. John Roberts, formerly treasurer, was elected to the vacancy. Resolutions were passed con- demning the Sheriff, Mayor and Prosecut- ing Attorney for having called upon State troops. The withdrawal of the troops was requested, the strikers pledging themselyves not to interfere in any manner with the shipments of ore. g Welcome to Satolli. DULUTH, Minn., Sept. 2.—Thousands welcomed Mgr. Satolli, the Papal Able- gate, and his party when the steamer Northwest arrived late this afternoon. They were escorted by most of the Polish societies, 1000 su'ong, residents of Bishop McGillick, where the distinguished guests were welcomed by Attorney McGilvray. e, MNUAL TRAGES CONGRES Delegates Representing One Million Workers Met at Cardiff. Among the Delegates Present Are Samuel Gompers and P. J. Maguire of America. CARDIFF, WaLss, Sept. 2.—The twenty- eighth annual Trades Union Congress of Great Britain opened at noon to-day in the town hall here with David Holmes, presi- dent of the Cotton-spinners’ Association, in the chair. The chairman announced that there were present 344 duly elected delegates, representing over a million members of various unions. Mr. Holmes said that though differences might arise during the sessions of the congress he felt sure that the delegates were actuated by one motive —the welfare of the working classes of the United Kingdom. At the conclusion of the chairman’s re- marks the Mayor of the city delivered an address of welcome to the delegates. Samuel Gompers, ex-president of the American Federation of Labor, and P. J. Maguire, vice-president of the federation, are fraternal delegates from the United States. The Mayor, in the eourse of his speech, alluded to the growth of Cardiff, which, he said, in this and other respects is supposed to resemble Chicago. Here John Burns interrupted the Mayor by erying out, “I hope not.” The inter- ruption was received with laughter. The congress then proceeded to the elec- tion of a president, the balloting resulting in the choice of Mr. Jenkins, a shipwright. J. H. Wilson decided to postpone until to-morrow his challenge of the action of the parliamentary committee in excluding certain delegates. st A The Story Not True. MONTREAL, Quesec, Sept. 2.—The story of Minnie Williams, Holmes’ alleged victim, being here in the Convent of Hotel Dieu, which was telegraphed to the United States, is_ grcnox_mce_d untrue by all con- nected with the institution kLere. —_——— Denying Bumors of Riots. LONDON, Exg., Sept. 2.—A dispatch has been received here from Archdeacon ‘Wolfe at Foochow denying the rumors that riots have taken place there. proen & am,. Injured While Acting. LONDON, Exc., Sept. 2.—Beerbohm Tree, the actor, fell and dislocated his ;:l‘:onldar while performing in ‘“Fedora’ at ull. ROYANL Baking Powder Absolulely Pare E"ifif‘ Indian Vegetable Pills Bave tssd thata'ior OVer forty pears to Date, s over SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA: TION, Liver, Weak Stomach, Pimples, and purity the b Crossman’s Speciflc Mixtare With this remedy persons can cure themselves without the least exposure, change of diet, or change in application to business. The medicine Contains nothing that is of the least injury to the constitution, Ask your druggist for it. $1s NEW TO-DAY. Without None This (Genuine Trade- Totpans Mark, ROSENTHALS GREAT Reduetion Sale OF HIGH-GRADE SIL LSS The Success of our Great Reduction Sale is complete—the crowds that throng our Store will attest to that. Additional hduc@—lew This Week. ‘We will sell shoes at such prices that it will be a saving 1o the public to deal at our establishment: all we ask is a trial, and a visit to our store will more than convince a customer that all we claim is absolutely true. Call and examine our styles and prices, and compare with what you have been pay- ing elsewhere. We are now making a special drive of Ladies’ Extra Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes in either kid or cloth tops. and long patent leather tips, pointed or square toes, which we will sell &t $1.85 a Pair. All sizes and widths from AA to EE. These shoes are advertised by some of our com- titors asa bargain at $2 35, hence we save you C & pair over the lowest prices other stores give you. We are also selling LADIES' FINE DONGOLA KID OXFORDS, with either pointed or square toes and V-shaped patent-leather tips, for SL.50 that are beaunties in every way. The KidJ® soft amd pliable. The soles are hand-sews)® and are free from tacks or threads, and the= require 1o breaking in. They are well wortw $2 50. 3 3 LADIESWkeye aremnant o 140 yairs U of PHIL HERBER and other choice makes of bronze and black FRENCH KID SLIPPERS in French square toes that are reduced to $1 per palir, former price $5. All smal 2 13,1814, 1, 134, 2, 233, NO LARGER SIZES. ‘We have 700 pairs of PHIL HERBER F¥ KEID COMMON-SENSE HEEL RUTTUN BOOTS, heavy and light soles and some with cloth tops, OD D SIZES, reduced to $1 50 a pair, former prices $6, $6 50 and $7. 700 pairs_of the celebrated FRENCH CALF, GOODYE W GRESS, BUTTON or LACE SHOES are re- duced 1o $4; former price $6. We are Sole Agents for Hanan & Son. JOHNSON & MURPHY'S GENTS' $8 HAND- SEWED, BUTTON, CONGRESS and LACE SHOES are reduced to $5 to close them ‘We are headguarters for LADIES’ and G BICYCLE SHOES: our price $2 and $2 25. Sold elsewhere at §3. 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