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TALKING ABOUT ROUTES. GENERAL O'BEIRNE READY TO MEET THE RAriD TRANSIT COMMISSION. HX WILL BE READY TO AXSXVER POR THE CAPI? TALISTS HE REPUESF.NTS BY PCIDAY -PKOTE.STS FROM ROU LEVA RD PROPERTY-OWNERS. There was another meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission yesterday afternivn and another talk about routes and capitalists and certified checks. It was announced that a route for tho West Side had been agreed upon by the four members of the commission who are now In tho city. Mr. Starin ls still In Europe. He will ret un to Now-York In about ten days or two weeks. The meeting was held In the office of the commission, at No. 2. Willlam-st. Mr. Stein? way presided. The room was filled by a crowd of men with their pockets full of schemes, pro? tests and petitions. After he had called the meeting to order, Mr. Steinxvay asked Oeneral James R. O'Belrne if he had anything to say to the commission. General O'I'etrne asked that the letters written by him to the commissioners Blnce the last meeting be read. Mr. Steinway then read two letters written by General O'Belme. The first letter contained a request for the conditions upon which the deposit was to be made. The other contained the state? ment that General O'Reirne had been requested to ascertain the route and terms to be de? termined by the commission, as the capitalists whom he represented were "ready to take up the matter and carry lt to a successful issue." "Will you confine your offer entirely to an elevated road?" Mr. Steinway asked. "Wt* will accept Mr. Bushe's plan," General O'Belrne answered. "We are willing to put our? selves entirely In the hands of the commission." "When would you be prepared to answer?to? morrow?" Mr. Inman asked. General O'Belrne answered that he would be ready to answer for the men he represented, but he qualified his statement. "Would you be ready by Friday?" Mr. Inman asked. "Oh! Yes." Mr. Inman whispered to John M. Bowers, coun? sel to the commission, for a few minutes. Then Mr. Bowers wanted to know how General O'Belrne proposed to depor.lt his $100,000. "We are willing to comply with the wishes of the commission," Gen.ral O'Beirne replied. "Well, General, you are willing to put up the money, and if you don't bid you lose?" Mr. Bu-he asked. "Yes." 'Now. then, General." said Mr. Steinway, "the Commissioners having been at work almost dally since the last meeting, they have appr.reed the following West Side rt ute: Running from Battery Place, near West-st.; through West-st.. West Eleventh-st., Seventh-ave., Forty-nfth-st., Broadway and the Boulevard to One-hundred and-seventleth-st.. thence along the Kings!,ridge Road to the city limit. With a branch from such route from Seventh-ave., through either Thlr teenth-st. or Fourteenth-st., University Plate, Wooster-st., Canal-st. and Centre-st., to the City Hall. "The Commission," Mr. Steinxvay added, "ha.?_ concluded to abandon the pro*x>sed r-r-incrT through Church-st.. south of Canal-st., on ac? count of the excessive damages that the con? structing company would be compelled to pay to abutting owners and for terminal fat lillies. The central line will probably be extended to the north for the accommodation of the Hast Side, and probably through James-st. to the South Ferry, but they have not arrived at a final con? clusion as to these points." Mr. Steinway did not indicate how the Com? missioners proposed to reach South Ferry through James-st. Benjamin F. Romaine and Melx-ille C. Smith then engaged the attention of the Commission? ers for a few moments. Mr. Romaine wanted to present protests from Boulevard property owners against an elevated structure in that thoroughfare. Mr. Smith told the Commission? ers that )an elevated road over the route selected for the underground road would ruin the chances of the latter road. Mr. Steinway read a letter from J. W. Reno, ?who said that he would produce his capitalists at the proper time. No capitalists were pro? duced yesterday by any one. The Commission ?aili meet again on Friday at 2 o'clock p. m. ERIE'S ANNUAL REPORT. RE-ELECTION OF THE OLD DIRECTORS. COMPLETION OF THE RLOCK SIGNAL 6T5TEM ALONG THE ENTIRE LINE-WHAT Ml'ST BE DONE FOR ItEORGAXIZATION. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New-York. Lake Erle and Western Railroad was held yesterday. The directors elected for the coming year were John King, John G. McCullough, Ogden Mills, J. Lowber Welsh, Abram S. Hewitt, Alexander E. Orr, William A. Wheelock. Morris K. Jesup, Henry H. Cook, George W. Quintan!, Will? iam L. Strong, \X imam Whitewrlght, Cortlandt Par? ker, James J. Goodwin, William Libbey, William N. Gilchrist and Eben H. Thomas. The proxy com? mittee consisted of John King, D. O. Mills, J. G. McCullough, J. Lowber Welsh, Abram S. Hewitt. Alexander E. Orr, M. K. Jesup, William A. Whee , lock and George W. Qulntard. This committee, through Mr. MeCullou**h, cast votes on 'iSii.CM shares of stock, and $24.709,2.0 bonds, and through John King vote., on 223.623 shares of stock and $6,057,200 bonds. The directors will meet to-day and will re-elect the present officers. The financial results of the year ended Septem? ber 30 will be found In the money article si SS a kel e. The annual report says of the contract with the Lehigh Valley: "The contract under which the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company had used this company's tracks between Waverly and HuiTalo since 187C was tar* mlnated on August 31, 18.2, so that eleven months of the operations under Ihat contract were in.-lu l.-l In the report for the llscal year ending Septemlx-r JO, 1W2. For those eleven months the ravsaas SC* cniim; to this company from that source was M.* 207.668 03. During tne present iiscal year this com? pany has received no benefits whatever from that contract, but Itself supplied tht* loeal coal trade al'.ng Its lines with Its own coal, and hus thereby to a large extent overcome the loss, bb lt will be Been that the decrease In net ear,j-in**s was but $202, 890 65." The report speaks of the New-York. Pennsylvania and Ohio leas** as follows: "The onerous eliaraeter of the New-York, Pennsylvania and OMo lease has been shown iii form*T reports. In any readjust* inent of the affairs of the Erle system som.- proper modification of the terms of this lease should be made, an,d a financial plan adopted whereby funds may be obtained upon the' s-curlty of the property without materially Increasing the annual burdens of the New-York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Company, and which, Judiciously expended thereon, would place that line In a condition to successfully com? pete with Its rivals." The report also speaks of the block signal Im? provement thus: "As promised In the last annual report, before the opening of th* World's Fair, the block signal system was completed on the Chicago and Erle Railroad, thus giving the Erle lines a through block signal system from New-York to Chicago. The gratifying results from this system were shown In the freedom from accidents on the Erle lines during the contltiuance of the Columblsn Exi>oslt'on." The only reference to a plan of reorganization contained In the annual report ls as follows: "Owing to the stringency In the money marie t and the consequent inability of the company longer to carry its floating debt without great sacrifices, as also to the general depression In business, the company was placed in the hands of receivers In July last, lt will be necessary for the Hoard of Directors to devote Itr t-ariv attention to the prep? aration and promulgation of a plan for the read? justment of the financial affairs of the company, which shall Include the discharge of the present floating debt and provision for a reasonable amount of capital to be expended annually during a limited number of years In the Improvement of the prop? erty. Fer, while lt la true that the Erle system has a Isrge earning power, lt is also true that during Its past lt has been greatly overcapitalized, which condition has never failed to embarrass the company In Its laudable efforts lo adequately meet the re? quirements of Its patrons ana the public, and to successfully compete with the rival trunk lines." STOCKHOLDERS WANT 10 PER CENT DIVI? DEND. Boston. Nov. 28.?At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the West End Street Railway Com? pany to-day, directors were elected and lt was voted to request the directors to restor. the rate of 10 per cent at the payment of the next semi? annual dividend, and to continue at the same rate thereafter If the earnings warrant. EASECSETART SC AX'S WILL FILED. Vlroqua, Wis.. Nov. 28.?The will of ex-Secretary Rusk was presented for probate In the Vernon County court yesterday. The estate ls valued at M0.00Q. It comprises the homestead at Vlroqua, 440 acres of other land, stock of the Bank of Vlroqua and cash. The entire property ls to be sold at the discretion of the executors and the proceeds are to be divided among the famllv the widow taking one-half. Henry Casson. of washington, the Gen? eral's xrlvate secretary, gets $1,000. ADMITTED TO INCREASED BAIL MADISON SQUARE RANK DIRECTORS IN COURT. MR. NICOLL TELLS WHY MP.. fHLMANN XVAS NOT IXDirTED-ONE WA I'.I*. ANT UNSEUVEI). All of the directors of the Madison Square Hank were readmitted to ball yesterday in increase] sums. In the case of President Blaut the amount was raised to $25,000; in those of the other directors the figure was changed from *?>.<*?<? to $10,000. Emil Frankel, the ex-director, had been released .Mon? day night. One warrant was still unserved. Rumor PRESIDENT BLATJT. had lt that it was directed against W. Wetmore Cryder, the ex-president, ami no one In the District Attorney's Office denied this. The following gave ball for the men: For Presi? dent Rlaut, Erastus Crawford, engineer. No. 220 West Seventy-elghth-st.; for Ronald T. McDonald, Theodore If. Leonard, refiner. No. l'V. West Seventy elghth-st.; for I*. A. Kursheedt, Hernani Reinecke, butcher, No. 47 Enst Seventy-elghth-st.; for A. 8. Kallscher. Jonas Well, real estate. No. 36 Enst Seventy-flfth-st.: for A. L. Soulard, R. Carman | Combes. Amsterdam-ave anti One-hundrcd-and seventy-flfth-st.; for Charles E. Selover. D. D. Lawson, builder. No. 1.'. West One-hundred-and lhlrd-st., and for Simon Ottenherg, his brother, Henry Ottenberg. insurance, No. 3S West Seventy slxth-st. District-Attorney Nicoll said yesterday that the statements that Frederick t'hlmann, one of the directors, had not been Indicted because he was going to turn Mate's evidence was an injustice to Mr. I'hlmann. Mr. Nicoll continued: "The Orand Jury mn*le a full examination of the connection of Mr. I'hlmann with the brink's affairs ami tl. tided that he was not guilty of any offence. ! He attendf-d only three mefUllfS of the directors, ' at none of which Srere any of the acts done which led to ruining th*- bank ll>- aras never a debtor of the bank. I.m alway* a creditor, and his Int.-rest would raaalfeetly be to k.-.-p lt going and not to arrack lt. He orien had $100,000 deposited there, and ni -vcr borrowed anything. BesMea, he had tke money of his family and relatives there." Mr. Nicoll could not say that Mr. I'hlmann would not be a witness against tbs ..th.-r director*. He did admit that Mr. I'hlmann would t.-stlfy before the (.rand Jury t.. the charges of compounding a felony t-> in- brought against tbs rec.-iv.-rs of tbs bank. Miles O'Brien and James U. Cannon, and Samuel l'ntermyer. their counsel. On Friday Mr. Nicoll will move to transfer the cases of the ('irector.** to the Court of tiy.-r and Termlner. HE DID NOT TERN STATE'S EVIDENCE. To the Editor of The Tribune. Slr: Some of to-day's papers publish that Mr. Frederick I'hlmann escaped Indictment In con? nection with the Ma lisnn Square Hank because h? turned State's evidence. The statement ls wholly false. He escaped Indictment because, and only because, he was not Involved In any Improper transaction and was not cognizant of any. He would have emphatically refused to esc,.-*. In llct ment on condition of giving evidence against any one. It was never suggested by him or any on?? on his behalf or by the District-Attorney or any one on his behalf that he should do that dishonorable thing. It was never thought of. He has not don** lt, and will not do it. The District-Attorney's office and every one of the Orand Jury will no doubt verify this. 1 have been lils counsel In this matter and know the facts to !*>? as I stat.-. Will you not publish this In his vindication'' WILLIAM A. JENNER. New-York, Nov. 28, IMO. THE GLASS WORKERS' STRIKE. THEIR UNION* STRONG AND A LOKO FIGHT PROMISE!.-MO MANIFESTATION OF YIor.ENi I'. Pittsburg. Penn., Nov. 28 (Special).?One of the quietest strikes on record ls that being conducted by the late employes of the [Tatted States Class Company, which has Bftssa factories?two In Wheel? ing, W. Va., others In Ohio and Indiana, but the majority located In Pittsburg, lt might be more properly called a "lockout." as th.* Uaited States ? 'ompany, which PSPTSSSBtSd about SOB foaitk of the Flint Glass Manufacturer-* Association, notl Hed the Flint Glass Workers' I'nlon that unless lt permitted an abolishment of the two months' sum? mer shutdown ami removed the restriction on th< amount of work to bs daily perforssed by sack man lt would make Its factories non-union estab? lishments. The flint glass trade bas been Idle since June, and In the ordinary course of affairs should have resumed In September, but the Hint glass manufacturers were unable to obtain the concession .lemanded. The leaders on both sides are brainy men. Ralph Hagley, the president of thtr t'nlt.-d States Com? pany, ls a millionaire, who has for many years managed the Westinghouse Air l'.rake Company. The president of the Flint Glass Work.ts' I nlon ls William J. Smith, who mad.* p special study of giammar under a ward school principal here, nnd before he had abandoned th.* furnace had quite a local reputation for his use (,f the English language. Mr. Smith now takes great interest In educational matters, is a school director In lbs Fourteenth ("Chris" Mag'-e's) Ward, and ls politically a power In that section. The gmt glass strikers, as a rule, are well-read and well-informed men. They look forward to sue. .-ss In the pr.-s.-nt fight, because they were nevi r III favored with defeat, and la-cause of the scarcity of skilled workmen outside their union. The furnishings of (he btadSMUtSIl of the strikers wen- given by South Bide business men, wh" sre vitally Interested In a s|.ly ti-riiilnatli.il Of tbs struggle. Furniture, carpets, books and smoking ma? terial were all Include.I in liberal contributions. Th.* new association of IHnt-glass manufacturers, or? ganized In this city on November ir., bas th" title of th" National Association of Pressed Bad Wow ii Table Ware Manufacturers, and ls said to control 7.*. p.-r cent of the capacity of the countrv. The de? sertion of these manufacturers mesas the complete disruption of the body known as the Flint Glass Manufacturers' Association, and ls a notice to the I'nltetl States Company that tin- other factories xviii no longer remain Idle to assist lt In Its light. The new association Inclodea factories at Jeanette. Penn.; Washington. Penn.; X'.'ellsburg, W. Va.; Philadelphia, New Albany, Inti.; Muncie. Ind.; Find? lay. Ohio; Homestead. Penn.; Martins Ferry, nhlo; Rellalre, Ohio, and Bridgeport, ohio. One of the manufacturers in the new combination says ti e scale agreement with the workmen ls to bs in operation until February, when further con? ferences ure to be held. Hy that time either deci? sive victory or defeat Is expected to have al tended the efforts of the union In its light with the "table? ware trust," as the t'nlt.d States Company ls sometimes called. President Hagaley, of the United Stat-s Company, who was asked for his views ns to the situation, said h>* hail tdxty-clght shoos in three factories in successful operation. He hail suf? ficient men at call to operate m. fourth factory, sad lt was proposed to establish schools for unskilled workmen. At the same time, j,jr imsalrT said, a fourth factory would not t.e m| |? operation for some time, because a revival In business before next summer was not expected. Mr. Hagaley says the company will centralize Its plants at a new town, being built up the Monongahela River, to be "ed Qlassport. IS DI f TED PORT LAS D SH CHOLERS PLEAD. Portland. Ore.. Nov. 28.?The first case called yes? terday in the trial of Portland's smuggling ring, be? fore Judge Helltnger In the Federal Court, was that of Nathan Rlum. There was no surprise when coun? sel asked leave to withdraw the plea of guilty, and Ilium subsequently pleaded not gu'lty to nve counts on the Indictment returned against him. For several days lt had been known that nium had turned States evidence as hail also Chief Engineer Jack ling, of th*- libelled steamer Haytlen .vepubllc. 1 pon Hlum's P ea being entered, Judge Helllnger said he would withhold sentence. The cases agilnst Sweeney. Jackllng. Oarthorne, Patterson ami Berg being called they. too. pleaded guilty and sentence was suspended. ^.CSM aaalari Dunbar was then called, and he pleaded not guilty. Me ls charaetl with smuggling on ntne counts. Au told th"tVire sixteen mea under Indictment. * ""?'* ?*"? UNCLE SAM'S POSTOFFICE. WW BISS1.I.L TEU-S TIIR TRRSIDEXT ALL a noll IT. A LARGE DEFICIT I.X**T YEAR AND AXOTIIEtl szracnoTHii T-UM-mow men bmwrrr I\ TIIK KXIIAVAV SEIiVICE OCEAN MAH. Sl'nsllHlaS. Washington. Nov. 28.-The annual report of Post ?slsi Osnsrsl Bfirasll, which was made public la-day, shows In the briSfSSt "Pace consistent with a proper understanding of the subjects treated the operations of the Department during the last fiscal year. The report indicates that the Depart? ment has been conducted on strictly business prin? ciples, an.l that In this respect, as tn others. Mr. I'lssell's administration has been successful. The most has been made of the funds available, and lt ls also demonstratetl that during the lirst year of the Administration, notwithstanding the changes that have been made, the t-fllcieney of the service In every department has actually 1" >'B Increased. Th.- financial statement shows that the deficiency for the year ended June :'.". UM. WM M17..17I 74. Instead of $1..".*._, ir. 17. as estimated by Mr. XX'ann maker; and that, instead of a surplus, of 1872.^*. 71 for the current llscal year as estimated, there will be an estimated deficiency of (ff.MI.4H 07. The Post master-General estimates the gross revenue for the fiscal year ending June W, IM**. at $M.-t_7.74R 41, and the gross estimated expenditures at MM*,* Ml '.:?.. Laving an estlmatetl deficiency of JMO, Ul Vi, which, however, will be decreased J1.250.000 from funds taken from the unpaid money order accounts. Although there are ninety-three additional post offices now entitled to the fr. 8 delivery service, the absence of an appropriation for extension renders Imj-osslble the establishment of the system In even one of these towns. The Postmaster-Gen? eral adopts the recommendations previously made public adverse to the extension of the exi*erlmental free delivery system. The estimated free delivery dellclency amounts to pi*,000. He suggests that postal notes be abolished, and that the rates charged for all domestic money or? ders should be reduced, and the form of order sim? plified. Great Improvement ls noticeable In the star, rail? road and steamlxiat transportation service. Um length of routes being ttl***.*, miles. The amount disbursed for the transportation of mall was Ma,* MUM *.".. and the number of miles travelled 381. -M.tM.-L The length of routes was increased last year by -.iMl.'m miles. The fast mall service be? tween the North and South has been recently much enlarged, while the mall time between the Bast and California has been materially shortened. The Postniaster-G-ner.il I.* In favor of the utlll-.i tlon of local electric car lines for mall transporta? tion, ami states that his desire ls that aberevar the general service can be advanced, MS rhould Ix* made of rapid-transit city and suburban cir lines. H.- pays particular attention to the railway mall Service, and the requirements of this y.-ar will, he estimates, call for an lacraSSS "f employes from MM m.-n to 7,.??. m.n Ms urg.-* such legislation as will provide a reasonable sum t" la* pail to the wi I..us and minor children of rallwav mall clerks killed while on duty, and estimates that "-*_?.?.*??-i an? nually will be soffit lent for this purpose. He rec? ommends the formation ot an auxiliary corps of clerks, an.l that early provision be made for rcetl* Mention of employe* ll-gardlni* Ocean mall subsidy, the Postmaster Oeneral says that he ls unable to ascertain that any poMtlVB advantages have accrued, from titler a mail or commercial point of view, by reasoa of tli.- eoatracts thus far pat in Bpsrattoa under th** a. t ef Mareil ?>. UM, and that therefore no new contracts have ).n catered Into. The lucre-sad cost of the convey.un.f SCOBS malls, un.br this act, for the years MM '??'? "M and UM Mb.* last two fears sstbaated), win h.* MMMM .'?-'. Hs states that tli.- gains In tb.* expedition of th- malls hav. not 1.-.-ri material, ani th- advantage* derived from the Government's control of the ships are Incommensurate with the cost of service. The li. p.irtm. nt carried last footM_.IM.MIpOMds of second-, lass matter, an lie temBA nt ll per cent. Cn. .ming this, the postSU -i. -r-G. -n.-ral r.-mnrks that he ls afraid that this Indicates not so much a healthy growth In the periodical literature of th. country as the si.bm nt enterprising publishers In securing tht entry nf many publications into this favor.-d class that are not really entitled to the prtvUssf. The amount of free mall matter delivered last year weighed ttJttBAW poaada the total Bamber <>r pl. e.-s ,_ggr.-g.itii._ HI ? Wt, whit h. omitting news? papers and periodicals Beaded fr-- In their re? spective Mantles of publication and making no al? lowance for cas.-s Where excess over slugl-* rat-* might occur, would have p-qulrcl. If charged UM sam.- as private matter, J7l7i. >.l worth ..r -h.slag.-, this being about tie- amount of UM average annual deficiency. Th.- I'ostmnster-G.-nera! notes tbs Improvement In clerical service resulting rrom Um set ?>! Msrch I, IMS, which classified and Used tbe salaries <>f cl.-rks In fir*' an I Second .lass offices, and irg.s an amendment by Congress by increasing tbe maximum salaries of certain ctesses in the clerical Service. Tbs Postm.-st. r-G. -neral comments on the necos sitv >,f a new building for th<* department, th transactions >.r which are ..t present conducted in seven different bull lings, for wiii.b tbe davern* men I pays ..inri..ir, nearly MS.ooo rental, only one b-ing om ii.-.i by th>- Oovernment. He mys that tbe Hunch Building, n, i: -t . .mi the Annes liulldlng, In frighth-sl . nee not proper buildings f jr us-* and thal tbe apprehension * for tb-lr at. ty may bi? rnie wed by th.- steady Increase of accumulations of documents and td.* il. recommends the cob* st ruction ??( t modern fireproof office building. Concerning the Using >>f Oovernment telegraph rat.-.. Mi I" -'ll recites tbe protest of tbe tele, graph companies against tbe niles Used by Bis pi. :., .--.,1. ..ni m. miks which hiv- I.ii insti? tut.-,i against tbe Oovernmenl t-. recover al Um rat.* charged th.- public. Tbe rates lix.-I by Post master-G.-ri ral nissen were accepted by lae com* panics, and ar- about one-eighth per cent below those Uv.-.I by Po tmast'i General Jil-klnson In UM The Postmaster-General devotes considerable spa--.- to a .ii ;> u*-ion of Civil Service reform. Ther** are MSI employes In the classified civil Bt-rvtce In th-- Postofflce estsbllshment ..f the Govern? ment ii- make*; special cornmeal on tb.- whole. ?ai- removals <>r Democratic clerks in th. railway mail servtee ai tlc- beginning <.r th-- last Adminis? tration. Among othei things, h.- sayi "I l.av- lon- been a firm believer in th- Bppllca. tion ..f th.- merit syst.-m in th.- selection of ess* ployea fur subordinate positions In th.* public ser? vice Kigbt m..nibs of practical experience at th. h.-ad t.r th.- Poetofll* ? I". |..iiim. nt tends strongly to confirm my belief in tie- beneficent.f fie- civil Service law. Indeed, ?<?> gr. .il hav. bicom- the pro? portions of this department and th. magnitude of il* operations that. In mv Judgment, ll would be a matter ??; practical Impossibility to conduct Hs nffalrs with any near approach lo Its pre seat de* Bree ..f efficiency without tb.- benefit .mi protection of this law." Th.- Important rub* established bv Mr. Hlsseli that fourth-class postmasters shall in.t be removed before tb.- expiration <>r r..ur years of Incumbency, unless for taus.- shown, will, he thinks, have a tendency t-. dignify tbe ..tn..-.- by placing lt on a par with Presidential offices ss t-> tenure. Tbe 1't.r tmaster-i.en.-ial makes spacial mention of th- neds .,r tb.- t.-n larger poatofflceaof tbe country, to wit: New Vork. Chicago, Philadelphia Boston, at. Ia.uis, Cincinnati, Hrooklyn, San francisco, lialtl more and Pittsburg, which yteid one-third ..r the total postal r. venue, and he recommends that th.-se offices be placed In a class by themeelvee, an.l approprb'tlons made for tht in l.v Congress di? rect and without the intervention of rules and meth? ods (hat are properly applicable t>> other postsf* ftcea In tllsciisslng the congestion In these of fi.es he Ml vs: "If. howev-r. this SUgestlO-| should not m-ef with favor a:* lo all the len offices niimed or even as to the first five, th. n. ,,t least. I urge lt for the two cities of N.-w-Xork and Chicago. Thi. recom? mendation ls not made for tbs nason .alone that th.y Hie larg.- title., ,,or that the postal revenue received largely exceeds th.- expenditures at each. and yet lt should be a maller of national pride that our laru st cities should have aa good postal fa.'lil? lies as th.* largest cm^., ?f an>, ?,h, r country m UM world, which ls not the ci-.c to-day, but at least as respects the titles of New-Vork lind Chi? cago i rael thal this rscemmeadstloa should bs adopted at once for the reason that upon the effi? cient management ,,f ??,,.?,. ,,ftlces the efficiency of the whole postal service of (he colllltiv largely de? pends. It ls as collectors an.l distributors of what may be cabed the 'world's through mall' Unit these offices render a service noi at all measured by tbs local population served, or by th.- extent of revenue received, an.l every facility should be provided for the greatest possible dispatch at these -mint*. .Nearly all the malls t., ami from the other nations Ol the WOfld ar.* dispatch***) from or received nt the New-Torh office. "A letter rrom an Incoming steamer at New York delay.*I an hour at that point may fall of reaching the through train that would bring lt to the Minnesota grain-buyer, or Texas cotton mer? chant a day In advance ,,f th. usual course. A like .leay might result in failure to catch the earliest ship s-lllng for foreign ports lt will be seen, therefore, that the whole country ls Interested In securing the liest possible service at this point. The greatest concentration of the raliway mall ?"???"?'?'.( th-" country is at Chicago, Heace its importance nu a receiving nnd distributing point ls greatly mit of proportion lo Its postal revenues or the number ?f |o,.ul p?tr?n-,. it needs further special attention, also, by reason of Its great ex? pansion of territory and the number of postofflces now within the corporate limits, there being fifty five In all. Then- should be no hesitancy, there? fore, to make such direct and needful approprta tjons as will admit of bringing these offices up to the hlgh-st standard of efrielencv " Concerning the World's Fair postofflce, the Post master-General expp-saef, hlmrelf as highly grati? fied at the most s-tlafacioi-y results shown from the model branch poatofflce, which proved such a great attraction and convenience to visitors st the World s Fair. The gross receipts during the six moaU-s of tts continuance were IHM3 M. or equal to the postal business of a city of 80.000 Inhabitants. The total number of pieces of mall matter handled was 15,178,313. IlV, IS C.F-XKR.VL OTIS NOW. PRF,SIDF.NT tr.F.VF.LAND APPOINTS \ SLTCFSSOR KOIt OF..\KKXI. CAltUN. Washington, Nov. 28.?The appointment to-day by the President of Colonel E. 8. Otis, of the 20th Infantry, to lie Hrlgadler-General in place of Gen? eral W. S. Carlin, retired, was of more than usual Interest to Army officers, owing to the circumstances which have surrounded his case. Just' before tne close of the last Administration President Har? rison peremptorily retired Brigadier-General Carr, who hail refused voluntarily to go on the retired Hst, nnd nominated Colonel Otis to succeed him. There was much feeling manifested over General Carr's retirement. In connection with Its effect on other Army appointments. When the Harrison Ad? ministration ended, the nomination of Colonel Otis had not been confirmed, owing to the refusal of the Senate to go Into executive session on Military Committee business, and Colonel Otis lost his opportunity. Soon after Mr. Cleveland's Ad? ministration began Colonel W. S. Carlin was ap? pointed to succceed General (.'arr. General Carlin retired last week, and gossip among Army officers over the prospects of Colonel Otis's appointment have been rife since then. It was believed that some other colonel would secure the plum. The advancement of Colonel Otis will cause the pro? motions of I.leutenant-Colonel William EL Penrose, l_th Infantry; Major Kdwln M. Coates. 19th In? fantry; Captain Clarence K. Bennett, 17th In? fantry; First I.leut.-nant Charles St. J. Chubh, "th Infantry, and Second Lieutenant Arthur John? son. Ilth Infantry. Although the second ranking colonel In the ser? vice, General otis ls one of the votingest In years, being fifty-five years old. He xviii retire in UM. General otis was ls.rn In Mar-land and was ap? pointed to the Army rrom New-York. In the volun? teer service during the late war he served as captain and lieutenant-colonel of the muli New York Infantry, and In March, ISC, was brevetted colonel for gallant and meritorious services In the butti- of Spottsylvanla, and brigadier-general of volunteers on the same date "for gallant and mer? itorious services In the hattie of Chapel House, Virginia." I luring the war he participated in the battles of Kred.-rlcksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettys? burg, liappahaiinofk Station. Mine Run. Wilderness, Bpottsvlvsnla, North Anna, Totopotomay, Bethesda Church, l'et.-rsburg, Weldon Kallroad and Chanel Hons., wh.-re he was badly wounded. After being honorably mustered out of th" volunteer eervlce General Otis served as lieutenant-colonel of the Md Infant rv from July, IMI, until February, UM when lie became colonel of the 20th Infantry. Since the war he has been In command of a number of Army posts aad has serv*d as commander of sev? eral military districts, during the labor riots of 1S77 he commanded his regiment In Pennsylvania. Since November, 1877. he has been In command of Fort Asslnlbolne. Montana, and of his regiment, with the exception of about two years and a quarter, when he served bs superintendent of the general recruiting service at New-Vork City. ? WILLIAM A. Pot'CH Flt GFTS AN OFFICE. Washington. Nov. 2K? The President has appointed William A. Pouch-r district-Attorney for the Northern District of New-Vork. osweg,., N. y., Nov. 28.?William A. Puncher, nam.-d to-day bv the President for Hatted States District-Attorney for the Northern district of Nsw* \'..rk. has been prominent in the councils of the democratic party for many years. He has served In the Assembly, has twice been a candidate In d.-mocratic stat.* Conventions for Attorney*Oen* eral. has s.-rv.-d on tin* State Committee and as chairman <>f tbe Executive Committee. He was the head sad front of the AntlrSnapper movement in this part of the State, and ls the leader of the i'|.-v. land forces here, His name waa prominently mentioned for Collei tor of the port of N. w-York. T8CHI00RIN SHOWED HAD JUDGMF.XT. Tim RCMIAiri POOR PLAT IV TH!-: TWENT Y Pliurv <;.x.xn: *.k tip: Wt. pkti'I'siii'Iiq . ii;:ss MATCH. Appended ls the full score of the tw.-nty-flrsr game lu tin* ch.ss match recently played at St. Petersburg between Tarraacb and Tschlgorin. It may h.- added that the Russian's play In the game lacked In Judgment, sad that Tarrasch had matters mach bis own way right through the game. Here follow a the seor. : ru i ni v i nt* r OAME <i P OTBWiWO. willi!'. m. xi K i xx iii ir. BLACB. 'l'jrri-. h. 1?leg Un. Tarr.uu-li. T?> li I g.lin. 1 P (J I P '. I 17 .J- ll .*? P -K 1. . 1.1 Oft Q I'.i. ? K _ I so i' \ r Il Kt ll I Ip k .i Kt u ii _ :i n g ri P- K ri A Kt KU I P ll I I i 'j i.t ;i Kt it 3 <i n Kt _ r \ p 7 I' \ P I' 'J I *,,.-. i ?? . ng Kt-QS n g I it i il p. it 1-' R K ui* rets ll Kt K .-> I". P Kt U: V v ll :: ll lt li | Kl l- _ Il-Kt P ll 3 ll \ Kt KI g J 22 Kt i) il ?it it g ? j i p-g Kl 4 _.'. < ? ?_? -.'.i P \ Kt tl g \ ii I* 1 ?** ll-k 4 SS ll \ g .OKI Kl 31 K I ll g k Kt-g 114 15 I P U lt :i g ?. Q P K Kt 3 ll-Ito P-Kt 3 Px f K ki lt \ ll Kt x n ll x Kt lt*'*! gu*. Position wh.-n Tschlgorin resigned. [Hack (Tschlgorin). nine [lees. J ! 'Ja** g.* ii wm wm k A Eil U ?-' y"i': - *??-'/; VW?. m \m m i Ns ; ?31 :..i wm %m& ;. mi m B A m White (TStTSSCb). nine pieces. < HESS MOXOBS EVES. The ??? ?vntli rani.? of the ches-, match between Ibo waiter and Halpern was won by the former in brilliant style after twenty-nine moves. Halpern se loeted a counter ct titre gambit as defence. The scoie n?.w stands: Halpern, .; Showalter, 3; drawn, 1. Here follows the girlie: MAT NTH l.XMI l ul NTI.Il CINTI'I winn BLACK xvurn.. *la..\ alor. ?nlp-ui. Mwwallrr, II'-KI 1' ?-! I ? |}? JJ Hj * 17 kt \ Kt ! IS ll Kt 4 i III ll ll I zo ii k ? eh SI ii US I hr n min. '__ lt-Ki 3 ch I 'it g \ it i ?i R '.< i 23 lt ll 'I ZS K Kt I t-li i j.' g \ ii p i ?_*< g \ Kt.. i -".I g \ ll nail - I 1 hr. I", n.In. I Ps T a i*i .-. ii :t 4 p g a t, p ii i c. g ks I 7 g t ii I ll K I '.? I K '.' 100 MU, * I'.' min. 11 K t 113 13 K r g V V V. a iii: k ii i i:. g K i I Position Kt K ll 3 Kt X P ll Kl 3 Kl K ll 3 ll \ Kt P P I P-K 8 P ij I Q K t ti -.* IS min. Castle* g ll - P K _ on K V. O All BIT. BLACK. IUI|.C|| Ki.-g 4 K P \ Kt it g P-K Kl 3 K K l 1' * H ... mia K- lt i;- K Ki-it K. K 3 k - g I lt- K K-g 4" min. BftST White's twenty-first mox-. Ulrick (Halpern), thirteen pieces. 7 -.la ? ? *-*? SO&mt ?? " V "??'?? t *" ' : - 1 WV'i' WS\ Z,n rn ^Rif-r **-- ,#4 ::'"*. % M \.j mm-'-M ,-,??'?? W'"?< .(- I ? ?.* ? *? - m^maM ..'/> . & Ag IB ll A.-V w,.''/,, " r/"*"/ rv-"". ??"/?m'/A 111 y y v\m White (Showalter). thirteen pieces. -? rJTJi TVTBBB OF HOKE SMTH. Atlanta. Ci.. Nov. ^.-Secretary Hoke Smith's evening paper yesterday contained formal notice of the fact that he hus decided to retire from the practice of law. This is made In connection with an announcement of a new firm in which his brother ls s-olor partner. This is taken her* as meaning that Hoke Smith will either settle In New Vork after the expiration of his term In oft.ee, or will return here and enter the Senatorial rac*. Tl*.* story ls that Smith and liordon have spilt, and Smith will be a candidate to succeed (lunion. This comes from people close to the Secretary. His brother la Senator I'onlon's son-in-law, anti the dissolution of partnership ls believed to have some bearing on th" l|,-ht. Witt SOT ALLOW WHITS AT SORT. Indianapolis, Nov. .H.-The effort of Governor Matthews to extlnirulsh tbe Columbian Athletic Club at Itoby ls still UM talk In sporting circles. The Governor ls now InvestIgatlnK the character of President (-'Malley and other projectors of the club, and the result of bis search,** will be u?od In th.* receivership suit now P^_H*_-fr?re-__-__ Su* preme Court In the mean time Stale militia nre Kept In readiness and, dSSBUS the decision of the Attorney-General to th' ?*,V.trary'.?n_/ cfr"rl of ,hc club to give a fistic exhibition will he -.topped. In such case the Auditor of rtt?^,"|?y tetunr to Issue warrants to the mimi* for the,r 80rvl'-*'?. COLLEGE COLORS WAVING YALE AND PRINCETON* KEADY TOR JTO MOKllOW'S GAME. THE nOY.S DI HOI IOU LINE UP AS AT SIMM.VC 1*1 ELD-HOW THE TIGERS WILL PLAY-WATERS SERIOUSLY INJURBD. It ls unusual for New-York to put on gala attire for any -porting contest, generally allowing thia prlvll?-i-;e to Springfield and other towns. New York City 1? an exception thin year, however, for the blue of Yale and the orange and black of Princeton will be scattered all over the city to? day. The colors were displayed In many shop windows yesterday, and they will lie worn pretty generally to-day, nnd there will be a great flut? ter of club colom when the Yale and Princeton football elevens line up for their annual battle at Manhattan Field to-morrow. Speculation on the result of the game In much keener than was at first expected, as lt wes thought that after Yale's victory over Harvard the champions would be much prohibitive favorites that no betting would result. The followers of the Princeton team have not lost faith In their Tigers, and they show a disposition to back their favorites when substantial odds are offered. At the Stock Exchange yesterday the brokers found time to discuss the game, and many bets were made. A. J. Wormser offered 110,000 to $4,000 on Yale, but the wager had not been accepted last night. E. H. Talcott wagered Clarence McKlm $200 to $S0 that Yale would win. I). B. Van Emburgh wagered $500 against $1,000 on Princeton, and VV. E. Gordon took the short end of a $1,000 to $000 wager. The Yale team will line up to-morrow as lt dla at Sprlnglleld, and all the players are said to be In ex? cellent condition. Princeton has done little outside work sine* her game with Pennsylvania, and con? siderable Interest ls felt In how the Tigers will line up. The team will be about as follows: Nn m?. H. I.. Itrnwn .X. P. Holly.'H.*. A. I.. XX'heeler.'J 1). M. Balli-*.Ul Knox Taylor.?'* Class. runion. Wt. ..'H.'._Lefl enl.10.1 ..'H.*._Left tackle.1SII ..I.eft guard.Ml . .<'entre.ITS . .Hight -ruar.l.. .lrtl Height. Ft.In.Age. ?*. ll SO ?1 _'i I'? ll 'j 'M ft IP. SO 6 3 20 <?? tt SI ft 7 ll? r, 7 st r. ? is r. 7 au 0 22 Langdon i.ea.'BS. ...Mgbl tackle. ..17* T. C. Trenchant...'W._Hight end.106 Phillp King.'SS_guiirierlMC--USU AX'. 1>. XVi.r.l.'SS_I.eft halfback..IM Frank Mane.'".Hi_Hight hnirtiack.Hlltt J. lt. Maka.M.i4_Fullback.I.V. Average weight ol nu?h lin**?177 U-7 pounds. Average weight <>r llB-BB UTIt pounds. Average weight of team? Hi" |?.iiii'lsi. I-ast season's team average- Jl'-4*4 pounds. The tunks going lighter at lf.41* ant line nt VWAi pounds. A dispatch from Cambridge last night Intimates that Captain Waters, of the Harvard team, ls more severely injured than was nt Ilr.-it reported. He ls said to be In bad shape generally, and threatened with brain fever. In the game at Springfield, when Waters was Injured and helped to the dressing room, a friend went there to see how he was getting along. Waters was alone and tears ran down his cheeks, but they were caused by vexa? tion rather than pain. Ile had been deserted by all hi* fellows, and left alone In his misery. The Harvard team evidently does not expect any serious trouble in the game with Pennsylvania to? morrow, as the crimson has arranged to play the Williams team at Millbrook, N. Y., on Saturday, HARVARD'S LAST HARD PRACTICE. Cambridge. Mass.. Nov. 28 (-Special).? The last hard practice of the season by the Harvard eleven was held this afternoon. To-morroxv the work will be light. In preparation for the game with Penn? sylvania on Thursday. The playing to-day wan lively and decidedly bette, than at Springfield, and the belief ls becoming stronger that Harvard can win from the (juakers. Captain Waters was on the field, but he has not recovered from his Injury sufficiently to make lt likely that he can play against pennsylvania. Clark showed up finely al halfback, and lt is probable that he xxiii be th** substitute for Waters. CLOSE OF THE PALO ALTO SALE. The second and closing day of the sale of trot? ting stock from the late Leland Stanford's Palo Alto Farm, at ?he American Institute Building, Thlrdave. and Sixty-thlrd-st., showed a marked Improvement In the character of the attendance and In the pries realized. Most of the offerings were better bred and superior individually to those sold on Monday. Hobert Honner gave the top price ..r the sale, $3,100, for the yearling colt Worthier, by Advertiser. .:1.*'?, a son of Electioneer, out of Lulu Wilkes, by George Wilkes. The dam of Worthier ls also the darri of Sunol, 2r0.'i; and hence, no doubt. Mr. Honner's persistence In bidding against H. O. Kampmann, the Texas breeder, who was lucky enough, however, to get the full brother to Palo Alto at a low figure. Park Commissioner Nathnn Straus has returned to his old love, the trotter. He bought three or four, among them the tlve-year-old mare Norhawk, I who, as a three-year-old. trotted to a record of 2:.'>'... The twelve head by Electioneer sold for $7,700, nn average of $6t0. The eighty-six head sold from PlS-B Alto realized WmABSt nn average of $430. Th.-se which sold for more than $300 yesterday were: Worthier, b. c., 1S92, by Advertlser?Waxana. by Cen. Henton. Hobert Honner. city. $3,100. Norhawk. br. m.. 1888. by Norval?Sontag Mo- H hawk, by Mohawk Chief. Nathan Straus, city, $l.::?j. Paola, 2:2V',. b. s.. 1S87, by Electioneer?Dame Winni.-, bv Planet; H. O. Kampmann, San Antonio, Tex . WASP. Caroline. 2:32, b. f.. ISSI, by Piedmont?Carrie C., bv Electioneer; R. J, Walsh, city. $l.7:*n. T.-azle. b. c., UM. bv Electioneer?Telle, by Gen? eral Henton; .1. ll. Dillon. New-Haven. Conn.. $1,025. Marie Ansel, l-B at 2. br. f.. 1W. by Ansel-Mat Ile, _.__??.*. bv Hvsdvk's llambletontan; W. H. Craw? ford. Lexington, Ky., I1,***A Ameer, Isl St 2. b. C., IK:**, by Nephew?America, bv Hysdvk's llaml.letonian; Castle Rock Farm, Sevmoiir. Conn., BUBB. Attractive, '2AV-. h. L. 1891. by Electioneer?Emma Hobs..ri. l.y Woodburn, thoroughbred; J. H. Wilson. elty. *r>->. Antonin, b. m.. lVM. by Electioneer?Columbine, bv A. XX' Richmond; l> O'Dell, city. $600. Extramont. ch. ... 1*2, by Piedmont?Extra, by Electioneer; .f. H. Dillon, New-Haven. Conn.. $625. Swap-nc. b. f., lv*i, by Armour?Sonnet, by Hen tonlan; c. Robinson, city. $"u?>. Aveline, >'h. f.. 18-1, by Piedmont?America, by Rysdyk's Uambi, tontnn; W. Hallett, Dobb's Ferry, n. v., ms, l..*nt. .:_.' at 2. b. c., 14H0. by Electioneer?Llxzle, by XVIIdldle; J. Farist. Url.Report, Conn.. $670. Total for forty-three keno, $22,370; average per head, $1-0. After recess twenty-live head consigned hy L. .1. lt .*.* w.-re sold. With a few exceptions the stock were In poor condition, and. despite their gilt-edged pedigrees they only brought a moder? ate average. The following were sold for over pm: Paika. 2:2fi. gr. f., 1*90, by Stnmboul-F.'anche T., by Nephew; W. J. Bunn, Philadelphia, Penn., $"??*". Klon. 2:47. b. e.: l?.2. l.y Comrade?Blanch. T., by Nenteew; J. Voting, city, HBO. Mlzpah. b. f.. 1892. by Sliimboul Prince?Minne? haha, by Stevena's Ha ld Chief; A. H. Moore. Phila? delphia, Penn., $1,706. V.-ra, 1:0%. br. nu, IMS, by Slumboul?Garred, by Juntos; 1,. H. Hurd. Fleetwood, $_.3m.l. Garred, br. m., issi, bv .lunius? Oarrv, by King William; J. W. Daly. Mt. Klseo. N. Y.. 17JO0. Oran.lorn, br. f.. 1891, bv Stamboul-Onrred, by Junlus; J. B. Butcher, Pfw'.inns. N. _*., $500. Total for txventy-llve head, $10,280; averag* oer head, $111. -? ?? ? RBBULTI AT KORTI! BERCEN. Lovers of racing srs beginning to realize that racing ls soon to end tn New-Jer?ey, and each day's crowd nt North Bette* ls larger thun the preced? ing one. The largest crowd of the meeting was on hand yesterday to see thc races and carry on the contest xvlth the book malters. The track was deep In mud. nnd a number of scratches reduced the size of the fields. The day was especially enjoyable to the "regular**." us lt was. cool and pleasant, and live out of tl- 1 ivo."*.t**s passed the wire first. The North BsrgSS track will close after two more days of racing. Here are the results: First race Selling; for beaten four-year-olds and upward; one mlle and B sixteenth. Zoldlvar, 8 to .*. nnd | to .1. first; Harry Alonzo, .'. to 2 and even, sec? ond; Persistence, third. Stonington, Str.Hae. Lord Motley, San Joaquin, Freedom, Headlight, Bel? wood and Double Cress also ran. Time?1:57. Second race?Selling; six furlongs. Dalsyrian 3 to :, and out. first; L. mon Blossom. 20 to 1 and 8 to I, second; l'oklno. third. Melanie. Lavena C Lady Marv. Clara A. filly. Firefly. Mamie H. H.. Roger Bayard. King Solomon and Kitten filly' also ran' Tlme-1:_(?. Third race?For beaten two-year-olds; five and a half furlongs. Joe Ripley, 1 to 2 and out first' Slr Knight, 1 to 1 und l to ">. -lecond; Parasana' third, flyaway. The Bully, Florinda. Star Actress Lento. Runaway, .'lizabeth. ItOBBtO Smith lcela'n.i and La C.nrtU also ran. TIBBS 101% ******* Fourth race?Selling; one mlle and a furlon-r Marshall, 6 to I and 3 to 10, first; Integrity 6 to i an*l 8 to *., second; Toni Skldmore. third S?n downe rino ran. TllllS ? MIL n Fifth nie-For maiden two-year-olds* titra ___-. longs, lt.ii.erla. 10 to 1 and A to 1. first* I u.llow x t.. 1 ami I to 1. second; Senator third ?_______ II. II. filly. Hacienda. Fair Knight, Mary FeaVl^L The Joker. Scrimp. Red Cross Walter ? m? "* Teanlrop. tAxtton T. filly and RefraXn1'? ST-! ^*^.r*?T&iv^%_sLi ran. Time?1:07. Sixth nice Sclllr ward; seven fui to 5. first; Toni . ,,, ., Mary S? third. Marmot-,. Nannie pT 8*cono: Blue Wing. Balance ami Kilke^ny^so^n^T^ NORTH BEROEn"^**TtrTes FOR TO-DAY First rac*?Helling- six fi_t__. ^ Mendlcsnt. 10.; W^|r"h?D''ir,0lW."'aB?Wy^ HO; KM; Nativity. mt: Peffi' "ft, *?'/-Wis II. Wheeler, _?,; _wS^WfeJg -ffffi&Jffi "Choosing an Occupation" How few are In their righk niche. It's usually because they drop into the first job they get, instead of wisely choosing their life-work according to their talents. A splendid series of articles on "Getting Ready for Life's Work" will appear in Profraoune for ISM j Brif Mer thin Ever. * ?? FREE ??SWEET CHARITY,'* s beantifsf picture of Colonial times, in colors, 14 4 x 21 inches in ilse, presented to ail New (or Renewing) tnbtcribere. AU Nsw Bab ?criberi sending 11.73 now, get The Col ? vanion- Free to January 1. snd s fn ' yeer from that date. Samples copies fm Boston, Mam. Ol; Early Blossom, 101; Happy Maid, 96; Con tolerate. 96; Runaway, 85. Second race?Selling; five furlongs. Repetition, 18; Tiger, 116; Peck-miff, 110; Black Hawk, lill Major General. 108; Kent-ma. 107; Elberon, 10?j Del lorie, 106; Sprite. 106; Inspector C. 106: Georg* Dixon, 106; Sappho, 103; Jim Blaine, 103; He-els 'mitti, 103; Jakie Josephs, 103. Third rac*.?Selling; six furlongs. Bel Demonla, 116; Themis Gelding, ll.; Trlngle. 110; Spartacus, .10; Marble Rock, 110; Tartarian. 108; I. O. EL MT; Vagabond, 107; Azrael, 104; Pokino, 104; Maggi* ?Smith, 83. Fourth race?Handicap; one mlle. Comanche, lit; .oundmore, 106; Bel Demonlo, 103; The Ironmaster, 17; Marshall, 95; Chiswick, 95; High C., 85; Slr Knight, 80. Fifth race?Special weights; six furlongs. Loan* laka, ll.; Rival, 109: Kerry Gow, 107; Wampee*, 104; Robin Hood. 99; Dauntless, 84. Sixth race-Selling; seven furlongs. Bragoa, UT; Willie L... 118; J. McLaughlin, Ila; Dr. Jekyll, Hli Foxglove, 113; Wormier. 113; Halcyon, 110; Lons* lale, 102; Oporto, 93; Dorine, 90; Miss Galop, 87. XO WINTER RACING AT IVY CITT. Washington. Nov. 28.? At an Informal meeting of he Hoard of Commissioners this morning lt waa inanlmou8ly decided to refuse a license to the ley _lty Racetrack to conduct winter racing there. S'O PRIZE FIGHTS AT ROCKAWAY BEACH. The result of the late election may have a de? creasing effect upon professional pugilism. Fly-by night clubs organised for a single boxing fourna nent are likely to have a winter of discontent ind trouble. It was announced some time ago that :he Rockaway B.ach Athletic Club, a rival of tb* _oney Island Athletic Club, would open Ita doors with some prize rights to-night. District-Attorney Flemming stated yesterday that the pror?osed es llbltlon should not take place. He has procured variants from County Judge Garretson for th* irrest of all persons who attempt to violate th* aw. The warrants were said to be In the banda oe lohn dansey, che detective, so the new lighting :l_l> dies "abormn." APPOSITION TO PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS. If waa said yesterday that the New-York Ath? etlc Club would also help to Kl ve a "knockout' ?low" to professional pugilism. This club has been riving professional boxing tournaments every month luring the winters for two years. The purses of ered were generally $100; 175 to the winner, and 25 to the loser. The winner, however, ls aald t* wests* only 160, and the defeated man H5, some ?go between" getting the other 135. The recent ournaments have not been favorably received, and he club may hereafter confine its sparring tourna* nents to amateurs. "These professionals are to* ?lever." sahl a member yesterday, "and they fake oo much and fight too little. The amateurs ar* Ighters." MILITARY ATHLETES DISAGREE. It ls doubtful now whether the "th Regiment wfl_ >e represented at the annual Indoor games of th* td Regiment, to be held to-night. A team wa* nter.<l from the "th. but some objection wa* .lined by Che regiment, and the men concluded t* ?ompete simply as members of the National Guard. ["his play does not meet the approval of those ta ?h.irge of the _2.1 Regiment games, and lt was aald ast night that the 7th athletes had been Informed hat they must compete as a 7th Regiment team ir not at all. VNOTHER SCHAEFER-1VES MATCH AB RANGED. Chicago, Nov. 28.?Arrangements were completed o-day whereby ^Schaefer und Ives will play a natch of 14-lnch' balk line billiards In January 'or I:.'.-*".' a side. The contest will take place In 'hleogo. and will last six nights, 600 points to bis -layed each night. The anchor shot will be barred THU WEATHER REPORT. FAIR WEATHER IN* THE EA8T. " "" Washington. Nov. 28. -The barometer has talljW apldly In the Middle Atlantic States, northeast*-' raid over New-Englantl; lt haa also fallen de i<lilly from the Missouri Valley southward ta >xas. and a secern! depression ls now central .vcr Kansas. The barometer has risen from th* >ulf Coast northward to the lake regions; lt ha* .Iso risen at Northern Rocky Mountain station* nd on the North Pacific (.'oast. It ls warms* renerally throughout the Mississippi, lower Ohi* nd lower Missouri valleys and in Northern New england. It Ut slightly colder In the lake region* nd on thc Atlantic Coast south of New-England nd at Rocky Mountain stations. The temperature ras fallen d.ci.Kdly tn Northern Montana, where t ls. below zero. The weather continues fair hroughout the Southern and Middle Atlantic State* nd central valleys. Local snows are reported frons he lake regions and the extreme Northwest. Fair weather will probably continue Jn the South rn Staten, and In the districts on the Atlantic 'oast Wednesday. Light snows and colder north rly winds are Indicated for the Mlsspurl. weet irard over Colorado,, wjth a moderate cold wave In tocky Mountain regions and In the Central Mis* ourl Valley. _ DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For New-England. Eastern New-York. Eastern PeiUft* ania. New-Jersey and Delaware, renerally fair; west linds, decreasing In force, and probably shifting to south; .lightly coller In New-England. For the PISUUt af Columbia. Maryland, Virginia and .'..nh Carolina, fair; west to south winds; slightly warmer n Virginia. For South Carolina. Ceorgla. Alabama. Weatern Florida, air. wind*. *hutins to southerly; .lightly warmer ta tb* ni t-rl or. tem \Vc?tern New-York. \V*-tcrn Pennsylvania. OhlS. neal sn..**- ..r light raina on the lak.-a; fair in th* la* erhir; southwest winda, -corning variable; -lightly varmer In Ohio. For lndlnn.1. llllncl**. fair; pmbal.lv followed by local mowa in northern port lona; southerly winda b*-oa_t___ ??u-U-t.; colder Wed-ncmlay night. TRini'NE 1*Q('AL OBSERVATIONS. UOl'08: Marni** St-kt. l_.i?C7?*?-Sni 1 3 4 5 6 1 St IS! Jl'*S8J?K?--*C'?--n?s9 - asJrr*'r^i._.*?-*'.'. *-f,** la?S. 90.0 'J 20.5 1 rs th* \ In this dlngrnm a continuous white line shows th* ihang-a In prcaaur*. aa indicated by Tha Tribune's ssU ?ecordlng Ivorometer. The broken line represent* the tata* yeramra aa observed at Perry's Pharmacy. Tribune Office. Nov. SD. 1 a. m.-Th* weather yesterday van fair, growing cooler In the afternoon and " H*_H rh* t*mp?niture ranged between S5 and 44 degrees, tfcs nu^H~ it'* ?*??-?*?* higher than ea Moa . i? .?_"* '"*-?_.W> 'he corresponding day last year. ata .*mA _???-*?? _v'"*'*To1* **-*** 'here WUl probsM* te air aad somewhat ooo.ar weather. . ~