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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10

started d. We'll The Prince Whitley nina
r the e %asSa o the TsSrs was 3:
great prevent their sending dispatch to OF
terested In the result Invitations the supper win be
ssued, it is understood, to-day.
The Stock Exchange and Manhattan College mines viii
play on the Polo Grounds to-day.
The Brooklyn nine will play IN Newark
CHICAGO, May 9.-The Chicago and Detroit League
mines played their third contest here to-day The Detroit
won their third consecutive game from the cham
pIons amid great excitement The Detroit nine outpayed
their opponents every point and won the game by tho
appended scores
6 6eiTaEo GI
Detroit, 10. Umpire-Mr Lane.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9-The Philadelphia and Cleve-
land mines played their first championship game here TO-
day. the home team winning their first victory OF the
SON The Philadelphia nine took the lead in the irst
inning and held 1t TO the end finally winning Dy the fol-
lowing score:
G eIssGfsgSha.. .:::..:::S q
ALLEGHENY CITY, May 9.-The Metropolitan. Of
New-York. and the Allegheny American Association
Mines played their third contest here to-day The homo
team outpayed the Metropolitans at every point,
playing an excellent batting and fielding game The
score by innings as follows:
METROPOLITAN ,istn ga
Base.6its- Metropolitan 10; Allegheny 21.
ETors-MetropOltau. a Allegheny, 81
Umpire-Mr. Daniels.
BALTIMORE, May 9-Tho Baltimore nine easily de-
feated the Athletic here to-day outplayng tho
Philadelphia team both the field and at the bat The
score was follows:
Baltimore. ..................." S95962d as
BASE Bass. lifts baltimore 49, Athletic, TO-
Baltimore 4; Athletic g.
PRINCETON N J., May 9.-The game Of baseball played
here to-day bv the University and the Keystone
Club Of New-YOrk City resulted in easy victory for
the former by score OF 10 to L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
EHY THEBUILDINGS BILL WAS Defeated

The attention of Fire Commissioners van
Colt and Purroy was called yesterday to the statements
of senator Browning published in THE TRIBUNE regard
ing the failure OF the proposed building law 10 pass inc
Assembly and they asked II the Dill was ueIeateu
m account of secret opposition their part Mr. van
Colt said The bill not submitted to the Boaru VI
Fire Commissioners and did not read it, was asked
ifI was in favor OF IT, and told ortwo Assembly
men that had nothing to do with t. because had not
examined It,"
"Did you oppose the bill! -
al neither opposed 1t nor worked for It,"
"Why did the counsel TO the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners go to Albany to work against the bill ~
"Air Finley thought that there we're obectonaoie
features in the bill II was said there Job put up
by the Democrats to make Senator Browning the lawyer
for the Buildings Bureau thought twas strange that
the bill should have been prepared without consulta
ton with he Fire Commissioners"
Mr. Purroy said 81 did not oppose the bill Ny WISH
to Albany was in relation the proposed act to make
grades In the force of the Department ,,os
Inspector Esterbrook said that be had been informed s
that the Fire Commissioners were not ageeu nS on that
merits or the proposed building lay, ana tnSo
one of them was opposed 10 h rue passed PASSED
the Assembly" Mr. Esterbrook said had It not been
for the objection OF Mr.. Van Allen, who Is me re
publican Assemoyman ior Mr. van an tbo same one
which drew up for the consideration OF tue ERE tS
mssoners more than year ago ana ba Mayor and by
the most inellieent architects builders ana
turerb IN the city, A.. r..noc-
"where did the opposition come from !" the lnspec'
tor was asked. .., ,.oi
"Mr. Finley the lawyer who was appointed co9 gu T
to the Board OF Five COMMISSIONER Dy reqest % %
Van Cott has been OutspOken in hs opposition 10 tno
proposed law. If IL had passed ne would nave Deeh
obliged 10 perform work IN the Bureau Of Buildings IN
stead OF al No 100 Broadway. His duties IN the bureau
would have been increased, and three clerks pad Dy
the CITY who now work in .his office would have been
made To perform only department work Mr. flney
also would have been obliged to make monthly returns
OF nnes collected and to have his expense accoIn
audited by the Commissioners There Is good dea IN
connection with this matter that could say but don
care to say IL now" ,,,,
was there any Job In the proposed lawP ,
at was purest bill, as II stood that could Oe W.
yised There nothing In 1t which was not LOT tuo
/ lie ona.t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
MAKING THE ROUNDS OF CHIyA1OWN..

Sergeant Colegrove, of the Elizabeth Street Police.
accompanied by Detective English, made the rounds
of Chinatown" on Tuesday night, with special
reference to opium dens," and with view TO
certaning if there was any truth in the statement
that young girls had been eniiced INTO those places:
I'VE visited all the dens in Mott, Park and Pell
SITS said the sergeant, but nowhere were we
able to find any opium-smoIng, although the smell
of 1t was strong enough. We searched all the rooms
carefully, without finding any girls hidden away or
any in the act OF using the drug The places were
all dsgustingly dirty. In Park-st. we made call
at the confectionery store of ChingChing. where
candy with opium in II was SAID to have been sold
to girls. We found Mrs Chlug-Chng, as well as
Dir. Ching Ching, at home. The former Is bright
looking Englshwoman. She was lying on the bed,
tired out. she said. An Anglo-ChineSe babe was 10
a cradle at her slde while three brght-eyed chill
dren. as inteligent-ookiug as any ever saw, were
rolling and tumOling and having a hilarious time
iii a bed on the opposite side of the ROOM Inc
mother appeared mortified at the suggestion OF hay;
ing sold opium i'll candy to young girls. She said
that her children ate of the candy every morn,
ing, and it would be sure death If 1t contained
opium. Her manner was frank, and think thai
she told the truth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
GOOD PRICES fOR BULLS IND COWS.

About 800 people assembled at the American In
stitute building yesterday at the auction sale of
Jersey cattle by Peter G.. Kellogg IL Co. Many
of tho animals brought very high prices.
The bull, King of Ashantee, son of
Coomassie, was sold for $1,000. the highest
price ever paid for Jersey animal at an auction
sale. The purchaser was G. Elsthope, Of Miles,
Ohio who also purchased several valuable Jerseys
at SIR. Havcmeyers sale on Tuesday. Buttermaktr,
a COW four years old, was sold for SlO25
Dlly's Perfume was sold sod for $3.50 S,o5 and
!, Uayemeyer paid 1925 for the COW Stolen Kiss.
Fancy Alpha heiier years old was sold TO- TO- t.
Ironabt 81 900. She was sold to &. Eashope. of
Niles Ohio Colts Sea a BicRe, COW SIX year, DID,
never. The cows Roxie X. and Wal
nut Queen were SOLD for $3.50 each.
Pansy Champion brought $3.50 and Queen of The
Farm Second, 1913. prosaic COW with the poetic
name of Starlight Maid was sold to &. Easthope for
81 800 Pedrosen bull, was sold for S7i0 to &. w.
Brockeneler. The total amount realized from the
sale yesterday was $32,OoO. he sale will be con-
Inn fn-da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
cRl11clslyG RECENT LEGSLInoN

At the meeting of the Board OF Trade and
TRANSPORTATION IN 1t. new room at NJ. % Libcrtyst
ves,crd,y l. T.. Martin. OF the committee appointed to
urge the passage Of the Aqucduct bill, reported that
Governor Cleveland hal promised 10 delay signing the
hill until hc could hear from the citizens III regard
thereto Mr. Martin said no went 70 Albany like "A
fame OF fire" because he In the substitute Tor the
MAYORS bill a swindIc which II carried out would DO a
Greater robbery than the Court House the Albany Capt.
toll or the Brooklyn Brlgc. A. b. Miller Prceenied a
resolution gan-t the pursued b. he DOCK Com
missoners ia exacug enormous nals for the pier and
wharf accommodations OF tie city. lie charged that
,l,r new No 81 North River had been rcutediOr the
epornous amount OF $4,000 year. and that To; high
rcutal Az bid because TIE Comm -lOntIs had been
auroperly auproac ed" long dl-"ueNon followed ana
me re- 3ol,ltiDl- were referred 10 q committee.
resolution WAS presented requesting superintendent
nj phtc Works Shau1dau 20 wit draw permission from
the iuealo and West shor. abroad 10 occupy tho banks
of me re anal for railroad ben. Mr ihurber said
IL wa rydeui that The railroads could do anything with
Tho stltr officials lie charged that Mr.. shanaban was
The intr,.-tcd contractor the NcwlOrk Central Rail-
road Merchants he sad, who were sent 10 the Legs
laure could Get special rates. while other members Of
tbe Legislature were IN the Interest 81 tue railroads 1t
was ne added, gigantic scheme OF robbery all the way
through Tho resolution unanimously adopted.
Resolutions were adopted asking Governor Cleveland 20
aluroye tue bill providing for tho enlargement OF the
canal locks aud to disapp-Ovc tha bill for the construo
ZION of "A railroad bridge across the Hudson River at
storm King Mountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
LONG ISLAND CITY ALDERMEN EXCITED.

disgracoful scene occurred at the meeting of the
Common Council of Long Island City Oh Tuesday
evening. There was debate on "a resolution re-
latng to proposed franchise for n new horse-rail-
road, supposed to be in opposition TO the lines now
operated by Alderman T. j. Gleason. President Of
the Common Council Considerable confusion oc-
cured, aud Alderman Nchrbeluer asked President
Gleason for Information as TO the nature OF the
olutiOn under consideration.
None of your business he Tetorted.
cit is my business" replied the Alderman, and
will not be gagged by you in that manner"
Alderman Rasslgs severely crtised the president,
and declared that his remark was uncalled for and
improper A scene of excitement followed, during
which Alderman James Reilly, u supporter of the
president, shouted at the top OF his voice filthy
remark in reference to Mr.. ltassiga. Several menu
beers OF the Board severely condemned the filthy
language used but President Gleason allowed it to
pass by unnoticed. Alderman Nehrbeiner. who was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
THE MINISTER TO SPAIN TO SAIL TO-DAY.

John w: Foster, of Indiana, who was APP
pointed Minister to Spain time ago, will sail to-day
for that country the steamship Republic. lie was at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday when a TRIBUNE
reporter made inquiries of him about his Journey
In regard to the report that he would only remain In
Spain temporarily, he said:
"Iexpect to remain there while can make myself use
full Twill take my family with me. The mission is now
in charge Mr. Reid the Secretary Of Legation The
Office OF Consul at Madrid is combined with that
OF Secretary Of lie gaCon."
"Are there any unsettled questions Of much impor
lance between this country and Spain the reporter
asked.
"Yes, number. The Spanish Claims Commission has
been finally adjourned but leaves unsettled number
OF matters connected with and there other ques
tons of greater importance"
"Having had good deal OF experience abroad as
representative OF the Government what do you think OF
the proposition made In Congress at different times 10
abolish all but three of the foreign missions
.The talk of abolishlng them all, has been Occa
sonally suggested, is demagogc. Each nation Is like
family and there be Of intercourse the same
rs between private families Some Of the missions
might be abolished without harm But there s recproc
iy these matters. If we do not send representa-
tive to foreign nation It Will not send one here And
how would the United States like 10 have the foreign
Representatives withdraw from Washington 7"
'The advocates oft change MAINTAIN that'wlth the
modern facilities OF intercourse by telegraph etc.
there little left for representatives TO do at foreign
sourts." -, o.
fully appreciates that fact. do think be
made TO support the existing diplomatic system"
ITO change the subject, what is the Republican out
look In Indianai" -
~ regard II as very good Our people are well
sleased with the appointment OF Judge Gresham 10 a
place In the Cabinet, and the spring elections, though
turning altogether local issues were not unlayOIaDe
as whole to the Republicans. We have got rid Of the
October election which will remove a good deal Of the
porruptrg influences that prevailed in Indiana polucs
heretofore see no reason Tor alarm over the iuture
brOspec.s OF the party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
MR.. STOKES'S MENTAL CONDITION.

The Stokes will contest was continued yes
terday before Surrogate Rollins. Mrs Mary A Dale
said that she had known Mr.. Stokes Tor about elsh
wears She lived in the house adjoining that OF Mr
Stokes She often saw him walking in Madison square.
She met him short time before he went to Orange III
1881 he said that he felt pretty we'll Mr. stokes ouce
called on her in regard to the hoodag OF his cellar by
water from a pipe in her house which had burst she
once spoke to Mr.. Stokes about come boys who hlo
thrown stones through her window Mr. stokes saie
be had frequently been annoyed by the same boys n'
asked the witness TO make complaint 10 the boys
parents The witness said she n5yer saw any failure %
mind in Mr. stokes. any symptoms OF irrationalJ
with which she was familiar
sarah Cook testified that she had acted "a Mrs
stokess maid during the last months OF her life she
,ras with Mrs stokes almost constantly. Mr. stoke,
came IN the door Of his wifes every morning about
o'clock to ask how she was After breakfast he came
into Mrs stokes's room and read from the Bible ald
said prayer After business hours Mr.. Stokes was VITA
his wife most OF the time He frequently read the news
papers and spoke Mrs stokes OF what he reading
The witness once saw Mr.. Stokes wheel Mrs stokes
about her On sundays Mr. Stokes spoke TO his wifi
of the sermon which no had heard aud repeated the
text Soon after the death OF Mrs Stokes Mr. stokes
called the witness and another servant into the library
and gave each OF them check for $3.50 saying that 10
did 40 account OF their careful attention ani 90
votion TO Mrs Stokes Tho checks were
drawn to tho order OF Mr. Stokes h'
Endorsed them and told the two servants 10 sign tne
and they did He took the checks down town aus
brought back the money Mr. Stokes paid careful ans
constant attention to matters in Mrs sokess room ua
ing her Illness The witness heard him say 20 M
wife that ne had been applied to by letter 70 aid be
money on the security Of seasRin coat The SIsaesi
never noticed any failure of mind In Mr. stokes Mr.
Mrs Lucy Ksogg ssid that she ", s saS iS
| and rode With him from Wall-st up town. thsJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
IN HONORABLE MERCHANT

Charles II. yelling, formerly prominent dry
goods commission merchant, Of Philadelphia, came
TO New-York in 1868 and failed here two years
later rs &. H. yelling d Co. lie owed nearly
800 600 general and confidential, and COM
promised former the at 30 cents the dollar
and Obtained an unconditional release HIS credit
ors were agreeably surprised lately by the payment
of nearly all the balance by Mr. Yelling THIS is
noteworthy rs he was under no legal obligation to
do So Mir Yelling, after his failure, was
dealer m commercial paper in Wall-st., but with
drew in 1878 and has not since been in active
busuess,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
THE METROPOLITAN MUSICAL SOCIETY.

Captain jeremiah Petty, of the Elizabeth Street
Police, is president of the Metropolitan Musical
Society, whose rooms at No. 1872 ThTd-ave.
The captain is SAID to be an excellent amateur mu-
stefan and TO play the viola exceedingly well. The
society has been recently organized, and besides its
other musicians it has twenty p!ayers on brass in
struments several of whom were formerly of Crooks
Band. The first private reception OF the society
will be given at the rooms tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
BASEBALL NEWS.
) admirers of Iamateur

A large number of the admirers of Iamateur
baseball assembled at the Polo Grounds yesterday to
witness the contest between the Stock Exchange and
Rose nil College mines The game was finely contested
throughout The pitching of Tying and Geddings was
very effective only nihe hits being made of their deiy
cry. Wright also caught In fine form behind the bat
The first-base playing Of Mcnamara was excellent.
Gleason, ID. Chauncey and Hodges also did fine eding
work Hodges and Enrght did the best work at the bat
Not earned run was scored of the pitching. sum
mary OF the game is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
THE ARMY OF the JAMES.

1t is understood that at the forthcoming meeting
Mt Washington of the Army of the Potomac the
members of the Society of the Army Of the James,
who have been invited TO cooperate with the Army
adopted at the meeting of the Society of the James,
held at Detroit in June last, take action on proDo
Sition to disband their organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
RUNS SCORED FACE INNING.


L
hOse mn u U ID U u U v u W
Runs earned-soek Exchange, Rose Ill., o. First base
10y erTOrs-StOck Exchange III Rose HILL o. Struck out
Tying, 4; Geddngs2 Total lo Exchange,
o. Rose llll. D. Tw0base ht-Tower. Total base hits
Stock Exchange, Rose HILL 8. Umpra-Mr. HOggins.
Time OF camel hour and 2S minutes
rafting game was played at tho Prospect
Park grounds yesterday afternoon between mines repre-
senting the we-known stock-brokerage firms Prince
Whitley and Van Emburgh & Atterbury. Only Ave
innings were played. either because the
game too long or the afternoon
too short At any rate game called the end OF the
fifth INNING because II dark that the ball could
not be seen even with the and of powerful field glasses
At the same time also there was slight difference OF
opinion as 10 whether OF the Junior partners OF
Prince Whitley had reached third base
or not. No home made, but o
rather cOrpueDt clerk Of Van Emburgh Atterbury 3
would have scored undoubtedly II he had not been
put out before no had got halfway round 1t was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
BOSTON We. NETWORK.


From The Epenfng Maj and ETPres@, 20 ,
The Boston correspondent OF me HdrQOrd
Oourdn calls attention to fact that must nave Dcen
noticed by who reads the Boston paIefs-the
immense advertising done by certain dTy-goOds nrhs.
He saws: " K H. White a. Co often occupy WhOle page
Of two three Of the morning papers, and JOrdan'
Narsn Co. take two pages This latter nrn drive me
Herald The journal and Globe out OF their editorial
page altogether They probably pay The Herald as much
az 81 gle of these Insertions ana they are
repeated several days and extend from week into
another This is a part oil the expense which II is
assumed shoppers have TO pay but they appear to
Ind bar gains to their satisfac Understanding"
The same thing Is true in Philadelphia
Chicago st. Louis Cincinnati and other cities In the
Quaker city, wanamaker aud strawDridge Clothler
Eequently occupy page and sometimes several pages
En fhs Ifess and Times and Ia the Illinois metropolis
Mere several firms who habually advertise In The
came magnificent way in the leading Journals. OF all
the cities United States having quarter OF
million OF inhabitants, NewYoTk has the least advertis
ing aud yet the universal testimony that advertising
Gays -, -,
The late A. T. Stewart, who was probably the best
Known merchant IN the United States while he lived
and could have done without advertising better than any
other man. probably In this respect the most liberal
in his policy any Of tie NewYork business And
Mr. stewart was not the sort of to pursue that
oicy unless he found that paid II the merchants OF
SewYork chose 70 do they could double their trade
especially In the region lying within fifty miles OF the
CITY and in the mailing department" by following the
example of the Boston and Philadelphia merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10

that submitted TO Collector Robertson that we can col
ec no after the law which Is said to u sc
of office takes effect on May "a AS point OF Iac.,
even II we are so egated out Of Office the act does nor
take effect until May "a and the p9cs ~ pProposed
we shall have them arrested As to what VIII be dohe
after that date il is matter OF future consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
BOTH LEGS BROKEN BY STREET CAR

A Bleecker-st. car yesterday struck Patrick
Smith, a workman who engaged in cleaning the
sewer in Beekman-st, and broke both OF bis legs Smh,
who Is thirty-nne years Old lived at No rs Jones ST.
He was removed TO Chambers Sire ct Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
IN EXHIBITION BY VIGNAUX.

In the presence of a score of ladies and their
escorts Maurice Vignaux and Dudly Kavanagh
PLAYED two or three exhibition games at Madison
Square Hall yesterday afternoon. Vlgnaux gave
an exhibition of fancy shots which delighted the
eDectatOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10

in favor of the new road, finally succeeded In So
curing the reference Of the resolution to the Com
mittee on Wharfs, Piers Slips and RAILROADS. q ma
jority of which is opposed to President Gleason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
GOOD SCORES AT CREEDNoOR.

The scores made at the seventh of the series
OF competitors matches at Crcedmoor yesterday were
excellent The weather all that could be desired
for shooting The ranges shot were the 20O 500
and 600 yards The following scores were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
pooL-SELLIYG on RACE TRICKS.

The bill allowing pool-selling race-cOurses in
this State after passing the Senate, failed TO pass
the Assembly the rush OF business the closing
hours CT the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10

"Look heah, boss" said negro prisoner to
the isiler think it's right ter put us members oh
de cnurch In heah wild desc sinners Hedh is long side
~ man what neber 'iessed 'ligon IL amt right, an
dar ougner be a law put in force agn IT." You were
mt 10 here for stealing COW, believe said the Jaer.
xat amt de pint. II amt right ter make me 's0ciae
wild de uureu6ernated" "Well, worry along with the
s,nners week or So aud well send You to the pcnon-
tiary, where the society is beter"- Arkansaw TRAY
elleI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10

OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
ALBANY, May 9.-The State Board of Health
Today elected Dr. c. NJ Moore, of Rochester, president
aud Dr. Elisha Harris secretary. The president reap
pointed all the committees Of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
CONVENTION or DENTISTS.

ALBANY, May 9.-The Convention of the
Dental Society OF the state of New York met this morn
ing Dr. l.. s. Straw, of Newburs, delivered the pres
dents annual address.