.foreign ReaorTS. I foreign Rraong.*

European Trains de Luxe and Palace Hotels.FROM LONDON

——FIRST CLASS HOTEIA

Mediterranean Express to Bice, Monte 'I -. fChezirehPa.ia.ee.Carlo, etc ,',

***lro,gh-phMjr<i. Hotel.

Rom* Bxpreea to Genoa, Rome, and "i Monte Carlo ~. RiTlera> Palao*Naples § Nice ...... ... Riviera P»Uc«.A.-on.-...J«ii08 ¦>¦•!

••nwnrf la ••Waae* for avaiaa »•<! h*««ls

••l»«-r«»i!.s»i

Sinttai Car Co., I*.Coeh>«far sum. Ua4;i S. ris>ce 4* lOpers., Paris.

LONDON HOTELS.

ALEXANDRA HOTEL/ B rtlyde P**k Corner).

LONDON.FlDrat lioiilinnInI.uailni.• ifrlooUlni; Hyde Park mmtt Kottra n»rr.m

Eirl*«l>r l>atra>i«t.Xe-decorated and re- furnished throughout

Modern nmnitnttmm.Cuisine now one of the, beat in London.

langham" hotel,LONDON.

I'nrlvnllfiiSituation In Pnrtl»n<i Finer.At Top of Hesient St. W.

innrenlrßt (or the Best shops. Theatre*. Ct*.Every Modern Comfort and Convenience

% Moderate Tariff.

Horrex's New Hotel,LONDON.

Corner Norfolk St. and St?ani.WITH PERFECTI.T APPOINTED MODER* Alt-RANGEME^ITS THROUGHOUT. ELEVATOR ELEC-TRIC LIGHTS. ETC. LOCATION MOST CENTRAL.NEAR LAW COURTS. EMBANKMENT AXD PRIN-CIPAL THEATRES: IB MINUTES' WALK FROMWESTMINSTER ABBEY. OMNIBUS AND RAILCOMMUNICATION WITH ALLFARTS Of LOVDON.

W. HORREX Proprietor.

nnuED i hotelUUpESI j BURLINGTON

The finest Coast Ho in England.

HOTELS IN ENGLAND.

HOTELS IN THE BRITISH ISLES.LONDON .'

MIDLAND GRAND HOTELLIVERPOOL ...

ADELPHI HOTELLEEDS .'..... .

QUEEN'S HOTELBRADFORD

MIDLANDHOTEL%

MORECAMBE BAYMIDLAND HOTEL

DERBY IMIDLAND HOTEL

MOl\T EPURAIM—TO MIDGE WELLS..HOTEL. WELH.NGTOS.

BOCRSEMOrTH-THE "ROYAL BATH"HCIEL-DE-LUXE OP THE SOUTH.

Tariffs of the Hotels aad (all particular*as to routes may be bud at the Esropras .otli«-«-« of the ••Tribune." at 149 Fleet Street.London.

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'.-«-'. UUA«.| SOUTHSEA. POBTSMOCTHt>Ue<T. • MOW Ftne siarin. view raeta*

Isle of WlgDt. Lovely old *-nlena. TeaaU. etc. A4JotaaRoyal Taeat Club Frequent boats to Coves. Kya* andSouthampton. "ROYAL PIER HOTFL" under ua« 41- Irectloa. Opposite Queen's residence— Osboroe.

UpDer NorwooH QuMn'* HotH.Near Crystal Palace. London. Healthiest aitoatloa to

Eac!»n<s. Lovely gardens. Boarding terms from $2.50 perday. Special term 'or larga parties. Convenient tralaservice fo* City »-4 West End London.

Norfolk Hotel. PrJgH^on. Enoiand.Elite Family HoteL Overlooks sea-wall promenade and

lawns. Fine pubite roams. Perfect sanitation. Shadedeleetrts ll*hu Lift. Delicate cuisine. Cnotea wines.Jhlm A O»ls;1>t»n. Mar •

EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.

THE SCENIC LINE.Mini*>:• RAILWAY OF ENGLAND.

Th* most Interesting- and ptc'meaq. route from Northto South throuso the centra of Kaslaad. EXPRESSTRAINS LIVERPOOL iCentran to LOVOOV and PRIN-CIPAL TOTTNS A1«» LIVERPOOL rr-rphan«e^ to Scot-land THROTTOH TICTCETS to LOXIXJM. PARIS sad allparts. NWW ¦..«I TTPK of Rolilne Stock on ExprejiTrains. BAGOAGE <THECKET> throne from hotel, resi-dence or pier In New York to any part of London. Obtainguides. time tables, maps. &c. at the MIDLANTJ COM-PANY'S AGENCY rMessn. Tbos. Cook A Sea). Ml sadI.IBS Broadway. New York.

PARIS HOTELS.

Hotel Chatham.=PARIS =====

r j\f\u»._

GRAND HOTEL de I'ATHENEE,15 RUE SCRIBE.

OPPOSITE THE GRAND OPERA.

The Modern Hotel of Paris.A. ARMBRUSTER. Manager.

Hotel de Line et d'Albion. Paris,323 Rue St. Honor*. the finest part of Parts. NearTuhlerlea Gardens, Place Vaodoma Si New Opera. IstCliss, Moderate terms. All home comforts. Free !I«atand eerrlc*. Large Han. Ladles' drawinf room. Res-tiunn-u Dlnlnr room. Lor h It Table d'hote dinner ass*p*. »te table* Perfect sanitation. Electric Uaht tarn—sout. Lin. Baths. Telephone. Bedroom with steam beat ifdesl.ed HENRI BADIE. Proprietor.

Dpi10 1 QLE GRAND HOTELOnUOwLLO g'" °°'r American Bar

ITALY AND SOUTH OF FRANCE

Monte Carlo,Hotel

Metropole.Close to the Casino. > Orerleokiac PuhUe Oaf Seas

MONTE CARLO.G'd Hotel Prince de Galles.G'd Hotel Victoria.High Class Family Hotels wftfcgrand Gattkns. ovcr-1ooJ«ij: the Panorama of UoiH Carlo. Moaaco andthe Mediterranean for miles with Southern exposure.

REV BROTHER-. Proprktorv

HOTEL BRISTOLAt

BEAUTIFUL*

BEAULIEUMidway Between

NICE AND MONTE CARLOEvery window commands a view of the

Mediterranean.Sea-Water Baths. Choice Italian Orchestra.

Lovely Gardens, Walks and Drives.English Snnttition. Farnnhed&lkcor&tedbrg Kxsle.

Rome, Italy.Grand Hotel.The most beautifuland comfortableHotel in Italy. Electriclight throughout. Americanelevator.-*. Charming Suites.

Under the same Direction asTHE SAVOY HOTEL. LONDON.-

A.Pfyffer "^r'>"">"L

M.r lyiicr Lucerne

ITALYAND SOUTH OF FRANCE

Rome, Italy.Gd Hotel Quirinal

BcUjVBs^Bsts^ ud tu&taKbb flr>t-Cb» b^BbW la 3w Bs^BsVMHttad foot cart «T Ite*. Be** tsj» • ma ro**,

itsafflU Cute* MSwCl CnaftHaO. I«*toe s«t»«-leet waissii amsgtaMtft,

HIGH CLASS FRENCH RESTAURANT.STEAM HEAT THROUGHOUT.

GENOA.Savoy Hotel,

Opposite nnlln j»t «Tntl,ir> Til*Only «f -v4«TWHotel la Genoa. Opined October. l-»UT.

FRENCH RESTAURANT.LIPCERT A riOROSt. Proprietor*.

"EDEN PALACE,"standing in Ppnns. '

BEAUTIFUL PRIVATEPARK. \JCIIUd»

SAT? REMO"THE SAVOY HOTEL

1h» most "CP-TO-DATBT* Hotel oa . •.THE RIVIERA.

CSTRIVAtLEI> MARINE VIEWS.PACT. 31ARE7X. Tlt»'ls«iie.

SAIV REMOTgd'hotel bellevue.

Modern Fireproof with ever*convenience. Yin*elevation, charming view ofMountains. Sea. *ndEmperor Fredrick* Villa, Large Garden AndPalm Alice to the border of the Sea.

FLORENCE/ Grand Hotel

LATE CONTINENTAL. *R'SS LA PAIX.

MagnWlcent Panorama of the Arno and sar-rounding Hills. Large Winter Garden.

O. KRAFT, Proprietor.

THE SAVOY HOTELTHE ONLY MODr.RN HOTEL D3"

FLORENCE.

Florence, Hotel de la Ville.Electricity, Steamheat, AVintersardea.—

7sTICE=Qd' Hotel dcs Palmiers,Highly recommended First Class Hsuse 250 beds.Finest central positron, Ml Soatb. .HafssssceotGarden, electricity, steam heat, elevators. Sani-tary certificate

MODERATE CHARGES.A. MANZ & CO.

"COSMOPOLITAN,"--N jc c» =====

Ai^KJCAN HOTEL.

KRAFTS GRAND HOTELDE NICE

Foil Southern Exposur*. Lars* G&rdca. '

CAP MARTIN HOTELN0.,*.-. MENTONE.

'how who intend making a stay on the Rlvien tni*winter, irillOnd rrcrr modern comfort at thla Hotat.Patronized by th« best

—situation '¦* usrtvall«i.

J itandin*alone on the coast among Pin« Woods Is Us cwaI grounds and wun.n easy access of Monte Carlo aad fna

Italian Riviera. Address UASAG2R CAP MARTINHOTEL Msetona.

HOTEL BEAU SITE,liOVK/T gardens. f*'4«flpC

rtXL. 50-TH EXPOSURR V^UllllVJ*

HOTEL DU PAVILLONAMERICAN HOl-SE. po nnpcEVERT COMFORT. Vullll^^e

HOTEL DE LA VILLE,"i1• , Railway Tickets.?lll^n Lussage ResistartAiiilUlli Lift- Electric L^at.

. HOTEL | Spl«aas View.

kOYAL DANIELII——ALL MODERN COMFORTS. | Two USfca,

NIWLIREFITTED.

Venice•—*--

fWlllWWe J RailwayTickets.

GRAND HOTEL, TSX"Venice. ¦*SST

-Bam m Frontage ofjoo Feet on I

**rr*aa^*the Grand Canal. * Mjnaqer.

BOTELS IN GERMANY.«

Frankfurter Hof,Frankfurt

*'Main.

HOTEL CONTINENTAL111HIIniln il IJLL MODERN COMFORTSmUrilUn. FINEST SITUATION

FOUR SEASONS HOTELMunich

Gd Hotel de Rome,BERLIN. I

SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA

Hotel BristolVIENNA

The favorite Resort of Amcrlcaas

INNSBRUCK-HOTEL TYROL,COLD SC^IT WINTER RESORT. •

Dry Tllsian Km from to* aa4 satlter*4 trow eetd#lnds. FUU. at Vit*Uty. aad riiiMißlilit ay S»*vncaiauitkorttlea. All or» «twistert wister isjmiSistii»- »Un«.

IsUigalrs. totnxgAßtntf. th«»:r*». tAU*. concerts, •¦-o.

First rat* educational »Jv»nti«»«-, lUostrated bistort»«Qt cm. Adilrea> C\Rl. LA.N'It^SS. llatel Tyrol.

TO SHOOT FOR ABEEL TROPHY.The fifty-eighth competition of the 7th Regiment

Rifle Club for the Abe el trophy will be opened to-night at the 7th Regiment Armory, at Park-aye.and Sixty-s;xih-st. This match is open to teams often men. and each company may enter as manyteams as It desires. The winning team will holdthe trophy for thirty days, and willbe subject to achallenge at any time after twenty days. The con-ditions

*the match are: Seven shots standingand seven prone, no sighting shota. time limit,eighteen minutes for each team, counting from

mo?rro

awn!ghtr"<ly Th* COnte>t wiU clos« to

-

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RIFLEMAN.General Bird W. Spencer, who was unanimously

elected president of the National Rifle Associationon Monday last, has been for many years identifiedwith the movement to make rifle shooting contestsa popular pastime. Hi* home Is In Passaic. N. JHe was Mayor of that city for a number of yearsHe was born in New-Jersey in 1545. On May 23'ISC he was appointed Brgadler-General and madeInspector-General of Rifle Practice of the Ntw-Jersey State Militia.

GOLF.

PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.—Crescent City Jockey Club

*New-Orleans; Pacific, Coast Jockey ClubTar.foran. Cal.

—Tournament, Grand Cei>trs.l Pa .are.

'PILING—Annual election andmeeting of the Automobile Club of Long Isl-and. 8 p. n.. No. 552 State-st.. Brooklyn;oef ting of Board of Governors of the Auto-mobile Club of America 11 a m.. at the of-fice of A R. Phatturk No. 11 Broadway.

SHOOTING.— Contest of the 7th RecimentRifle Club for the Abeel Trophy, evening, at7th Regiment Armor,-; Interstate Parkhar.djcap. Interstate Park, afternoon.

CYCLING—Meeting of the AssociatedC!tj*» <"* New-York, evening-. A CRACI SPEEDWAY TEAM.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO DO AWAT WITH

"FAKI" HOTELS.

Albany. Dec 18 (Special).— A bill may be Intro-•luced inthe Legislature providing that hotel keep-ers shall pay a larger tax than at present for tbeprivilege of selling liquor on Sunday. The objectoX such a law would be to destroy humbug hotelsand restaurants, and also compel botel keepers topay a tax for their special privilege of sellingliquor on Sunday.

Small hotels have been established since 1896 ap-parently for the sole purpose of selling liquor. Ifthe Raines Liquor Tax law has had any unpopu-larity it is due to this kind of alleged hotels. Oneof the leading members of the State Excise De-partment said to-day when asked his opinion of theabove suggested amendment to tbe liquor tax law:

Ibelieve that an amendment providing a speciallicense for hotel keepers and charging them a feelarger than that required for an ordinary salooncertificate would be a very wise step. 1 believe,also, that the proprietors of reputable hotels wouldfavor it,as it would drive out of existence a classof so-called hotels which are not hotels in fact,but which are maintained so as to comply tech-nically with the liquor tax law and serve as anopportunity to sell liquor during the prohibitedhours. An amendment of this character would notonly wipe them out. but it would exact from hotelmen extra taxation for extra privileges.ItIs said that none of the details of the proposed

legislation, such as the tax to be paid by hotelswhich sell liquor on Sunday, have been decidedupon by those who favor the measure.

VARIXN MAT BECOME AX AMERICAN CIT-IZEN-NOTES OF THE LINKS

According to Harry Vardon's latest plans, tbegraft: English rolfer may become an American

Vardor. has been so well pleased withtt« brief experience on this aide cf the water that

ha o? return ng and making this countryhj» pennaaest borne. In speaking of the matter

SlVirX1 AND HONOR BRIGHT HAVE MARK OF2 THEIR OWKEB AWAITS A CHALLENGE

One of the crack teams of the Speedway Is Swiftand Honor Bright, owned by John F. Cockerill.the well known owner and driver of trotters. Theyhave been driven together to a record of 2:2434.In single harness Swift has covered a mile in2:1« Vand Honor Bright similarly rigged hasmade a record of 2r22tf- They were the winners«f the cup race for teams at the Empire City track

SKULLS ZXEARTHED IX A CELLAR.Robert Hanlon. a laborer, of No. 37 Bethune-st..

while engaged yesterday morning in making an ex-cavation in the cellar of No. 137 Duane-st., dug uptwo human skulls and some bones. They weregiven to the police of the Leonard-st. station andsent to the Morgue.

RACING AT NEW-ORLEANS.New-Orleans. Dec. 18.—Weather fine; track good.

Tonlcum and Tom Kingsley were tbe only winningfavorites. Donna Rita's win in the first race wassuch a surprise that the stewards suspended TonyLicalrl. owner, and W. Hurley, trainer, pending anInvestigation. Summaries:

FIRST RACE—

Selling:one and one-eighth miles.Donna Rita, 110 (Bradford). S to 1and 2 to 1 1Phidias. 104 (Cochranj. 15 to 1 and 6 to 1 2Pacemaker. 107 (Boland). 2 toI

'Tim*—l:s7.

Goremor Boyd. False Lead. Banqoo 11. Dandy H.. BertDavis. Mat Boyklnand Red Pirate also ran.

SECOND RACE—Five furlongi.Tonlcutr.. 11R (Mitchell), 7 to 5 and 2 to 5 1Admiral Pepper. 101 <T. Walsh). 4 to 1and 6 to 5 2Choice. 114 OJcJoynt). 10 to 1 S

Time—lMi.Senator Beverldge. Tea Gown. Ep. Cuatodlan, Boom-

ermrk. Rondella. Dr. Carrick and Slmmonswald also ran.THIRD RACE

—Selling; one mile.

Lillian Reed. 100 OUnsoir). 15 to 1 and 6 to 1 1Linden Ella. 100 fDa>i 7 to 2 and

•to 5 2

Str Gatlan, 10& (Boland). 2 to 1 8Time—l:42V.

Chorus Boy. Occie Brooks, Two Annie*. Uncle BillandGilbert al»o ran.

FOURTH RACE—

Handicap: aeven furlongs.Tom Klngrley 10S (Dale), 11 to 5 and 7 to 10 1Al«. 107 (MUchein. 3 to 1 and even tGeorgte. 110 (T. Waist ». IS to 5 ... 3

Time—l:l-

Servla also ran.FIFTH RACE

—Six and one-half furlong*.

McGrathlana Prince. 108 (Mttchein, S to 1and 8 to 6. .. 1Handcuff. 112 (T. WalehV 10 to 1 and 4 to 1 2Terralene. 104 fWonderlyi. SO to 1 3

Time— l:22\.W. J. Baker. Piana Fonso, Randy. Duches* of York.

Acushla. Master Mariner. Jockey Joe, Glenfellow. Tourneyand Ortmd also ran.

SIXTH RACE—Selling ¦ cne ml>Little Boy Blue 109 (Cochran*. 4 to 1and 8 to 6 1Eitmore. 108 <Gi!more>. 6 to 1 and 2to 1 2Rodd, 87 (Ransomi, 3 to 1 8

Time—l:424.Onoto. Frank Ireland. Slater Fox. Divertissement. Pant-

land. Windward, Bright Night and Little Reggie also ra*.

to attend It and give what Information they can inrelation to the water polo game they played lastMarch at Madison Square Garden.

BURGLAR DIES FROM HIS WOI'XDS.Henry Johnston, the colored man who was shot

on Monday night by Charles Fromm. a watchman,

while trying to enter the warero is of Sajum ftKeaheiran. at No. 15 East Seventeenth-st., as re-lated in yesterday's Tribune, died at 5 o'clock yes-terday morning in the New- York Hospital. BeforeJohnston died he told detectives that they wouldfind stolen goods at No. 242 West Sixty-flrst-st.The detectives found twerty-nve pieces of Indianembroidery and a dozen silk shirt waists that hadbeen stolen from Forsythe's. No 15 West Seven-teenth-st.

Fromm was arraigned in Jefferson Market policecourt yesterday morning, and later paroled byCoroner Zucca.

ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.First Tic* (on- mile. selling—Fannie Iceland. 93: C*»-

tlne. 8S: Jeasie Jarboe. 104; Judge Mag*-. 104; Sallie J..104; Brown Veil. 104. Fre« Hand. 104: Brother Fred. 104;Thurles. 107.

Second race (one mile; selling)—

04; Olenbow,85. St. Bluff. 98: Egyptian Fringe. 101; Gracious. 101;Porter 8., 101; v'arro 102: Zaclc Phelps. 103. Valdes. 108;ilerriman. 103: Bamplre, 105; Animosity, 110.

Third race (steeplechase: handicap: short conrseV—lsen.130; Coley. 183; Dan Cupid. 13."! Hieh Admiral. 133; Prin-cess Murphy. 137: Claroba. US; Harvey B.139; Donation,142.

Fourth race (handicap; one mile and an eighth>—Hardly.80; Tom Gllmore, 02; Hoods Brigade. 95. Isobel. 05;Beana. 100: Monk WayßSSn. 11l

Firth race (one mile and a sixteenth: selllnc)—

Fleuron.107; Jim Conway. 107; Colonel Ca*aidy. 107: Henry ofFran»tamar. 107; 'Waterhouse. 107. Innuendo. 107; ChorusBoy 111; Sauber. 115.

Sixth race (selling;: one mile)—

Ben Chance. 99: H<wl'sBrigade. 100. Sun Locks. 100; Sir Fltzhugh. 102: HelenPaxton. 104. Petit Maltre. 105: W. B. Gates. 103; Tragedy.103 ;Cindleblaok. 111.

JOHN* F. COCKERELLS SWIFT AND HONOR BRIGHT, 224%."Whoa* performances on the Speedway have attracted much attention.

AXOTEER BILLIARD TOCRXAMEXT SOOX.The Class A billiard tournament of the Amateur

Athletic Union will begin on February *at the

Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Among those whowill play in the tournament are Albert G. Cutler.Charles Threshie. Charies S. Norm. John A. Hen-drick. Dr. A. L Mial Charles F. Conkliu and DeMtin Smith

CTCLTyO.

in 1899. Mr. Cockerill said yesterday to a Tribunereporter that he stood ready to accept a challenge

r.y person who thought he had a team thatcould defeat his splendid performers, the race totake place at any time after ten days had elapsedfrom the dste of the eta ienge.

RACQUET C3SUPIOX TO BE CBALLEXGED.According to a report yesterday Peter Latham,

holder of the title oi professional racquet cham-pion of Amerlra, will sron receive a challenge from

yesterday he said that he had been Incorrectlyquo:*; regarding his purpose to manage his owntours in future. "1 cannot say when Iam comingback. Ihave no fixed plan at present, but from thewsy things look now it is not improbable that Imay return for an indefinite etay."

VardoE has his passage engaged on the Majestic.vfctch sails to-day, and is locking forward to thertunion wiih his old friends at Canton, where hetc&de his name as a professional. He has no ideacX attnng Taylor, and seems we satisfied tolet the result of the Chicago champ.or.ship coverhis entire controversy with the English open cham-pion. VICHY

The qualifying round of the Christmas Day tour-

BtatQ: M the ker Meadow Golf Club Is to takeplace or. Saturday at eighteen holes medal play.Just now George Low. the club's professional, isconsidering an offer to ia.ke charge of one of theFlorida east coast links. Should he accept, it Iseaid *J:at he will be placed in charge of the coursest Mia: one of the most popular cf the Southernlisks.

Fo::cw-ir.g the lead of the Fox Hills Golf Clubthe Richmond County Golf Club, of States Island,has decided to announce a competition for NewTear1* Day. The affair wUI be an eighteen holebaaAtasj,-&r.d is to be limited to club members.

JOINT EIGHTH REGIMENT ANDASSOCIATEDCYCLINGCLUBS GAMES—OTHER

NEWS NOTES.The joint race meeting between the club affiliated

with the Associated Cycling Clubs and CompanyE, Sth Regiment. N. G. N. V. will be held at thelatter's armory on January 19 and 25. The entrieswill close January 11 a' d a. Handsome prizeswill be offered In all the contests, the programmecf which trill include not only bicycle races, butathletic competitions as well. The former will In-clude a two-mile handicap, one-mile scratch and apursuit race. The latter will be restricted to mem-bers of the association only. The athletic con-tests will comprise a 60-yard handicap foot race.200-yard handicap. 880-yard novice scratch and one-mile handicap. ¦ -:-..;¦¦-. ,*-..

The aaoual meeting of the Women's Metropolitan008 Association Is to be held on January 2a atNo. c East Nlnth-st.. this dry. Miss Ruth Under-feiil. the secretary cf the association, has Issued anolle* to the eCect that the voting willbe confinedto two gate* from each club.

BKATIXG.

IS A

Natural Mineral Water,known for centuries and

ImportedONLY IN BOTTLES.

For Disordered Stomachand Indigestion.

Its value « has been testified toby thousands.

So-called Vichy in SyphonsIS NOT VICHY.

Get the Genuine."Tfbtir physician¦willrecommend it.

General Agency. 220 B'way, If. T.

A meeting will be held this evening by thespecial committee of the Associated Cycling Clubswhich was appointed to take action on the demandfor ths paving of Sever. th-ave.. from Eleventh-st.to Forty-«*cond-st. This committee is composedof Dr. E. V. Brendon. secretary of the AssociatedCycling Clubs; Alderman Joserb Oatman, and DixieKit*».oX the- Greenwich Wheelmen. At the meet-Ing Invitations will be sent out to the kindred goodroads organizations in this city for the holding ofa Joint meeting, and the Automobile Club of Amer-ica, the Road Driving Association and severalother crjrar.izatlor.s willbe requested to affiliate Inthis movement. fjorscs anb Carnages.

The most successful year of the Royal ArcanumWheelmen since it was organized will soon close.The following officers have been elected for theensuing year: President. J. R. J. Ryen; first vice-president. J. L. Sheerer; second vice-president. C.H. Palmer; recording secretary. W. J. Cronln;financial secretary. E. B. Stoclrx-1s; treasurer. W.G. Hoff; Board of Directors, Dr. G. E. Rice, B.Frank. J. I*. Sheerer. H. M. Duncan. H. L. V.

*• ENE6 AT VANCORTLANDT AND CROTONAPARKS MAT BE REPEATED AT

CENTRAL PARK SOON.Throngs of persons enjoyed the good skating

ax Van Cortlandt and Crotona park lakes yester-day and at the penda inand near this city. It wasan ideal day for a vigorous epin over the ice onthe lakes, as the air was crisp and the akieebright. Th« littlered ball, which is the signal thatthere la ukatluc. was displayed for the first time

VAN TASSELL & KEARNEY,130 and 132 East 13th St.,

123. 125. 127, 129 East 12th St.

CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.Finest dliplay In New York of Curriastt* at tb* hisat*

rod* aad most (aabloaabl* designe.

BROUOHAMS, OMNIBUSES, VICTORIAS,

STATION WAGONS, WAGONETTES, TRAPS

Sporting Goods.

GUNS

PKATING SCENE AT VAN CORTLAXDT PARK YESTERDAY.

Warner, A P.. Contrail, W. G. Hoff. J. J. Burke.J. F. Jones, A. J. Heidi. A. O. Plothow: road of-ficers, captain, S. C. Braddick; first lieutenant, E.M. Bradford; second lieutenant. F. Benner, Jr.;first sergeant. T. F. Porter; second sergeant, T. F.Koening, third sergeant. J. R. Hewitt; colorijearers. H. J. Kirsch. J. R. Forsyth; buglers. F.Bergman, G. Bender; surgeons. Dr. A. \V. May-nard. Dr. T. K. Tuthill.

The usual reception will be given by the newlyelected officers on the afternoon and evening ofNew li.i» Day.

TO PURSUE WATER polo IXQUIRY.The Registration Committee of the Metropolitan

Association has called a meeting for Friday night.

The captains of the Knickerbocker Athletic Cluband New-York Athletic Club teams have been asked

Winter Sports

Schoverling,Daly &Gales,

**302-304 Broadway, cor. Duane St.

Men and boys love guns, fishingtackle, skates, golf and tennis outfits

—cameras and their accessories.

We have all these in endless varietiesand prices:

Chins, from $7.50 to a princely Daly at $375and all intermediate prices.

Fishing Rods, from $1 to $45.Skates, from 60c. to $6.

Golf Clubs, 90c. to $2.50.

Caddy Bags, 75c. to $8.Cameras, $3 to $50.

Rifles— Floberts, Marlin and other makes,

$2 to $35.

That man is peculiar for whom aChristmas present cannot be boughtin our store.

U»te •?•.•or. at Van Cortlandt and Crotona lakes, at

*30 crock on Monday morning. An eager gather-

l*fcf eel and young people were ii. the parks at

that Be waiting for the ball to be displayed, andSiott of them, as *oon as they saw it, Quickly puton tht:r skates, and In

• few minutes were epeed-

tar ov«r the lee or trying to stand steady andappear *» though they RMS* veterans.

TU-scene mX the lakes yesterday was similar to***one witnessed on the opening day of skating

tils season, «aye that the throngs were twice aslance.

The prospect foj ekiting on the lakes in Centraland *To*pect ;.;.:•)'.* before Christmas is good, ac-cording to the* local \V«tther iiureau. It was said*t that offire yfßterCay that warmer weather•o-jie prcist/.y prevail -n thle city to-day and to-morrow, nr.d then a cold spell would arrive, which»ould probably quickly lhieken the W on the lake*te Central and prospect narks. There was goodfk*ilr4g y«!*ierdiiy at tfa* Cypress Hillpond and atother ponds nearby.

¦Mcl SCHOOL SKATING CONTESTSA ecrte* of ekatlr.g utueet* will be held in the

fleer future by the Metropolitan Public High SchoolAthletic Association. There Is a movement under**y to have the clubs of the association form ahockey league.

KEXTTORK COLLEGE IXDOOR GAMES.An Interesting programme hat been arrant t<3 far

the indoor (ant. cl the Collece of the City ofNew-York, which will be bell on January 8 at th«•<*»Xrilimt Armorj". Nlnety-fourtb-st. and Park-*ve. The closed handicap contests will be: Oneelk run, one mile bicycle, putting I poun£ shot.*-»->aTc Cash. yard run. SSO-yard run, high jump***relay race betwera the senior. Junior, aopho-more and freshman class**. Tne open handicap«*«ea win be: One milt run. 680-yard run (novice).•0->ard oik*, one inlJe trtcycle race and a relay

fe*e tor taw preparatory school* Inand near thi*

•jj*.ellver and bronze die medals will be givenV? * cX" B*cona *n(1 third, respectively, in theISw'rrtajr

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