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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

The sculiing match at OgdensbnrS settles
conclusyely that Hanlan is an immensely bet
ter oarsmap than Ross, and probably better
than any ono in the world. He rowed an easy
race and left his rival about a quarter of mile
behind. II Courtney conld now be supplied
with plnck enough to meet Hanlan some time
this summer, and to row witbour being poi
sored ON tea or getting his boat cut, or Sinking
in some other way, sporting matters Of this
kind might be brought TO a satisfactory con-
clusion. Perhaps the hot words exchanged
between tho men at Ogdensburg yesterday will
have the effect of scrcwing Conrtuey's garage
up to the sticking point. If it does, everybody
viii be willing to overlook the fact that the
exhibition was not particularly crcditable to
either Of the men. Anything to get Courtney
to row without whining!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

The opinion Of ID. Bonree, lately French
Ambassador at Pekin, that there will be no war
between France and China, is the more valu-
able 10 that he expresses decided respect for
the military strength OF the Empire. The
Chinese, he says, are much better drilled and
armed than is generally supposed, while their
numerical strength can hardly be exaggerated.
This opinion N. Bouree only shares with all
careful observers of Chinese ahairs-among
whom this present French Government can
hardly 10 counted. Tho latter at one time
thought to complete their colonization schemes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09

State bonds were neglected, and there were o
transactions in city bank stocks.
A moderately well-distributed business. in small
amounts, was done in railroad bonds, but the tone
of the market was weak. Erie second
consols were Il easier at %. Boston
Hartford and Erie firsts sold at 21i2 against "a the
last previous sale. New York, Chicago and St.
Louis frsts were off u at 1OOi2 and West Shore and
Buffalo 5s were "a easier at 7349737s Central
and Hudson debenture % sold at 1857. and Chi
cago St LOUIS and New Orleans mortgage 0s at
lO5. Central aud Hudson consolidated rs sold at
l2743I27l2 aud New-York, Susquehanna and
Western frsts at so. East Iennesses, virginia and
Georgia incomes were down z at 81 ST. Paul hrsts
Pacific ana Western division 6s were 4 higher at
1884,; Wabash general mortgages declined pa to
FOL: Denver Rio Grands aud Western hrsts we're
of 10 az 10; Texas and Pacific incomes declined %
10 Oslo, and firsts Rio Grando division were down
lis at 76a4. Northern Pacific hrsts were OF u at
1929 and Atlantic aud Pacific incomes fell 2is to
2bi9. Mutual Union sinking funds declined n to
744.
4 he Sub-Treasury to-day gained on balance
$99.253 made up by com gain OF 1884. - less
currency loss OF 1884, $50. the days transactions
covered: Receipts. S2,10l.5 25 payments i'm
GLIDING $32S,000 gold certificates eancelled)
So, $3.50 272; currency balance 1910, 16l coin
balance, $1l7, 165 1913. The money market cou-
tinues to be amply supplied with capital for loans
on cal, and the common rate to-day was per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
CoEPoRzL 7ANYEK CAUSES SURPRISE.

The anuouncemt Mt yestc Tday IN brooklyn
Tax Collector james had resigned his member
ship in the Kings County Republican General Commit
Zee for $685. OF which he Is president, caused much
SURPRISE The letter OF resignation sent to the secretary
of lie committee hch bears date OF August q contains
the following: find tnsf the Prncpabnsiness OF that
officer 1.-THE prcsdent 10 presumed to he to secure i'm
possible positions for number Of men In the Navy
Yard and In other directions am cOnsututlonally
and physically untitled for such service and prefer TO
retire When asked II he had TO say Coec-
tor Tanner replied IN the negative Mayor Low was
equally rcttceut IL 10 known vhOwevcr. that when
Corporal Tanncr returned Monday from the Grand
Arny reunion In Denver. Mayor Log sent for him and
they conferred together for some Time Corporal Tan
ner RECENTLY asked friend what he would do II the
MAYER reaueted hun resign the charmansblp OF the
General Committee. IL Is believed that the Mayor did
moi want Dne the city officials under him In his cab
net 10 active share in the coming campaign
fine General COMMITTEES viii mcet In
Brookly the second Tuesday In september unless
specsI meeting called before that time Tax Coi-
l.ctor Tanners resignation will then up for action
The VACANCY In the o The twenty
Ward from which Corporal Tanner Is delegate VIII DC
filled by the other delegates or the ward The duty OF
residiIg the commit tee will devove upon VICE
Presndept David A. baldwin. Collector Tanner was
elected chairman OF the General Committee on Decen-
Der s. 1892 as Stawart candidate by 81 votes 20
SO for Edwin A. Packard the former Chairman lie
has been regarded wise and fair presiding oicer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
4 JEWELLER'S son SEM TO PRISON.

B. +. Sphinx. ir.. son of Broadway iewellsr, was
tried yesterday before Recorder Smyth In the Court
of General Sessions on n charge of felonious as
sault in shooting Edward McPhiliips. private de-
tective. The evidence of the prosecution was that
McPhillps was in saloon with Sphinx at No:
354 Sixth-aye., on the evening OF
June %. The two men had quarrel
which was renewed later in the evening when
they met again in the same place. Sphinx then drew
a pistol without any cause to fear harm to himself
and fired tour shots at McPhillps. Two Of the shots
took effect, one hitting McPhlips in the back and
the other passing through his arm from back to
front.
The defendant. who is twenty-three years old,
was called TO the stand III his own behalf, and told
story that corroborated by other
witnesses OF his having been assaulted by sicPhii-
lips ut the FIRST meeting in the saloon and his eye
having been injured that he could scarcely see.
His account of the second atfray was that McPhll-
lips raised his hand to strike him again and that
the shots were fired in selfdefence The jury after
an absence of two hours found the prisoner guilty
of assault in the second degree wi monumental
ton to the mercy of the court. The Recorder said
that he thought the defendant might Justly have
been convicted OF graver charge In consdera-
ton of the recommendation 10 mercy no would
sentence sphinx TO Impr sonment for three wears and
SIX months in the State Prison instead OF for the
iul term Of five yeais.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
gLUSihs PRICES or GDSrOy SrOOKS
BOSTON. Wednesday. Aug. g, 1888.
OLOSIy0 PRIOES or PHfLADELPHTA Sr0OkS
Rspsried by Joay II. DAVIS & Co. 10 WaLis.
WEDNESDAY. Ang. 9-P. ".

II required only few minutes after the begin
ming OF business at the Stock Exchange this morn
ing 10 demonstrate that all the seeming strength
which marked the last hour Of yesterdays business
IN stocks was due to tue covering of short sales
made earlier ia the day. The market opened tame
and practically at last evenings hgures-Some
prices a fraction higher and other prices fraction
lower Almost Immediately following the
first five minutes 90 business prices began TO settle
IN the face Of free OFFERINGS at the quotations. The
first decline was not followed by offers to SELL and
a special support at the declines Of l293a per cent
was observable in such stocks Central and Hud-
son, Lake Shore, Delaware, Lack savanna and West
ern and Western Union. Bnt Denver and Rio
Grande, the Northern Pacific. Oregon and Trans
continental. Missouri Pacific Texas aud Pacific
and the Wablshcs continued TO develop
weakness, and subject to rallies, grew
weaker as the day grew older. The
Oregon and Transcontinental stock declined from
74sa to 20, rallied to 1874 and ended at 7l7s The
influences at work in tho market possess no new
features they are the those which for
months have controlled the situation, subject ouly
10 occasional manipulations. The supply of stocks
s on the increase, while the demand has steadily
decreased. The market closed weak at figures from
Il to per cent lower than yesterdays last prices.
Government bond. were dull but the bids were
advanced Is for the As and 4 for the 4i2s Annexed
are the closing quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
IN CHARGE AT SAN CARLOS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The War Depart
ent has been furnished with copy OF order recently
ssued by General Crook from his Headquarters at Fort
"hipPe. Arizona In regard The Apache capiives in
winch he places the entire control of the San Carlos
reservation In charge Of Captain Emmett Crawford. Sd
'aFay, with Instructions 10 carry such provisions
Vi he agreement recently entered noby Secretaries
ofWar and the Interior as may devoye upon the War
department Captain Crawford Is accordingly charged
VIII the duty OF keeping the peace tie reservation,
administering Justice Furnishing refractory Indians and
preventing them from leaving The reservation except by
proper Authority He also charged with the care and
control OF the Indian prisoners recently caJtured by
Crook ana such may hereafter be captured
rehoer themselves. and he II also 10 protect the In
Aeoit IN he discharge OF his legitimate duies on
csvt sauei Second Lieutenant r. Gate wood. 6ta
has Deen ordered 10 report To Capialn Crawford
sof ouly In connection with this service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
WHAT ARE DESERT LANDS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Ia the case of Bah
cock Watson, involving desert land entries ia
California Acting Secretary OF the Interior JOsyn has
gwen construction TO that part OF the statute
cares that desert lands lands which will With
oHt irrigation produce agricultural crop" In
decision rendered to-day the Acting Secretary holds that
the lands need not be sterile that without gaticn
they will not produce at ALL" that II year with
another for aseres Of years the land will not with
irrigation make fair 70 the careful, ordinarily
skiul and industrious husbandman for the seed and
tot expended 10 endeavoring to produce crop then
is desert within tue meaning " the act The term
Crop" he maintains such agricultural prodnc-
ton OF some kind would be fair reward fpr The er
pense OF producing it, also. that the lands desert H
The cultivation OF them be made successful and
Reasonably remuneratiye without irrigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
LIVE STOCK MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO Aug s. The Dror,rs Journal reports :-Rogs-
Receipts shipments 300 market active and l5c
SC higher PT1css-MiIcd - 10 - 40. Heavy 81 400
- 10 Light % 10. skip IS TO co. market closed
fanie-Recepts 800. shpments 300. market fairly
grades SassENporis 80 uaf0 - Good
shipping s. <ossj 70 Common 10 eium
S1>cp.-Recepta COO shipments 400 market strong
active sales-nieTor 10 Fan - 5Od3 10 Good 81 30
Choice 81 40.
81 LOUIS August a-Cauls- Receipts 900. shipments
500 supply large prices quality generally poor
-. tOos5 80, Choice Shipping 70 30
ass 40 Common Fair - 90 - Good Texan and Indian
steers - ,1as4 81
shrr-Isecepts 400 shipmenfs 75O market steady
saes-&edum Good Muttonr a. 51Gsi TO- Prime - %
81 20
Hops Receipts 1900 sin msnt- $50 market active but
lower -Aes-Lght 81 45GsJ o.. Mred 50 So -. Heavy
luHS5fO
BrpTALO August H-Crri,- Receipts TO-DAY LOO n-al.
oia for week thus lar head Or last
800 consigned throurh ia duii and
lover FartO Gooi - 9Ja5 80. Nochoice Several
un-od-
SLeep-Eecelpis day 3fO1 heal total for The week hns
far i7uOg head. LIST week 1900 hetf.
consigned through SO market dull an Unchanged
Sales-Far Good Western y, 25aSj ~. Choice - UUa
- 10, very dun e. 1893 70. Western Lambs
50 5UdsGs
sogs- aeceiuts to-day 90 head for
$4,000 neal time last 1000 heal connrncd
duit lower, hut closed
strong higher Ssest1OOd choice fOrkefs AZ - 10
~, 20: Light 81 o. Good Mediums - s01sJ 90 Goo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
SMUGGLING CHINESE BY WATER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Acting Secre-
tary The Treasury to-day received a telegram from
the collector OF customs at Tacoma, Washington Ter
rory stating that his officers. with the assistance OF
the walcott, had captured a soop en-
gagged in running Chinese the line from British
Columbia Two smngglers were arrested, but niue of
the Chinese passengers escaped. The collector also
stated that nearly 100 Cinnamon had landed at various
points on the northern frontier in boats and Indian
canoes within the past few days. aud he power
lees prevent their landing unless his force largely
increased
Acting Secretary French to-day said be did not feel
authorized force OF collector at pres
He expected the Secretary of the Treasury back
IN few days and the SUBJECT would be brought TO his
attention aronce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
EULSa Noes At NKWTOWN CREEK.

For some time the residents of Long Island
City and Greenpoint have speculated as 20 the
cause of the peculiar crimson hue OF tho waters of
Newtowp Creek. 1t was generally reported that
1t was due TO the sludgc acid thrown into the
creek from the standard Oil W orfs. Mr.. Alexander,
the manager of those works, however, states that
all the sudge acid is sold to outside corporations
and that none is thrown into the creek.
Upon passing beyond tho limits of Long
Island City the crimson hue deepens. and
the source of the trouble has been found at the
works OF the Cooper glue factory. on the Kings
County side OF the creek Hidden behind large
scOw, which is evidently moored there for the pur-
pose of concealDg the outlet Of the vile stuff there
is large uipe connecting directly with the dye
works. Through this pipe continuous stream OF
dirty cream color flows, and as 1t spreads over the
water il gradually changes into crimson The
stencil breeding factories at Blissvilie, known as
the Phosphate Works. continue their operations and
the Odors from them are perfectly horrible
large quantity of sudge acid Is used
in these places and the refuse Is
carried of in pipes sunk below. low water
mark. The manure docks of the Long
Island Railroad are also great nuisance.
The Health Board of Long Island City has not
taken any steps suppress the nulsances since tho
State board interfered in the matter. The members
from the Health Officer declaring certain places at
Blissvllle to he nuisances, but that was all that
WAS DONE There are rumors that an effort Will
shortly be made to the removal OF the present
Health Commissioners from Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
THE COTTON CROP or TEXTS.

REDUCTION BY oNE-oUARTER OF THE EXPECTED
CROP.
GALVESTON, Tex, Aug S.-1he Galveston
Necs publishes this morning its monthly statement OF
the condition OF the cotton crop throughout Texas
This embraces sixty distrcs covering essentially
the oottonproducing area OF the State. Drouth has
injured the plant materially since the last report made
by The Ncs and although rain has fallen quite recently
in sections, tie prospects OF tho cotton yield In
Texas compared with those Of date last year.
have been reduced from 20 TO % per cent VITA nme-
uiae rain and late fall In Southern and Central Texas
a top second crop will probably prove utter fail
Much depends upon the weather from now on, but
serious injury 10 the crop has already been worked
which the most favorable weather conditions will
not repair.
ST. LOUIS. Aug s.-A dispatch from Austin, Tex,
says: Reports from the cotton patches are exceed
ingy dscouraging. During the past three four days
worms in the lower part Of this county have com
pletely stripped the leaves from the plants, aud are
attacking the bOls Not one-fourth OF crop Will be
made. and plantations many patches will be
almost total los On the BrdzDs the great river coto
belt. drouth Is iujuTinS the crop and the blooms ana
sqCsres drOo ling before maturity. From the mol
about onehaf Of the cotton belt OF the state
will gather half crop, the other parts yielding quarter
of crop"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
The COURIS.
TRYING TO REOPEN DIVORCE SUIT.
MRS DoNNELLY CHARGES THAT HER HUSBAND on
TANNED DECREE BY FRAUD.

TRYING TO REOPEN DIVORCE SUIT.
MRS DoNNELLY CHARGES THAT HER HUSBAND OBJ
TANNED A DECREE BY FRAUD.
Raymond l.. DOnnelly married his wife, Cath
crime f. in 1878. Five years afterward Mrs. Donnely
brought partial divorce in the Common Pleas
on the ground that her husband had abandoned her.
Her husband immediately began SUIT against her for
absolute divorce An arrangement having been made by
which the husband give his wife SO week all
moEy she discontinued her suit. and Mr.. Donnely
iinued 10 pay the anmony until June 1888. Then he
began new suit for absolute divorce and obtained a
decree in the Supreme Court
motion was made yesterday before Justice Potter
ut Chambers to open the default in the case
and allow Mrs. Donnely 10 defend. Mrs. DOnnelly
in her afdavts averrcd that the invitation OF a
woman. whose name IL Harding. sue went with her TO
bridgeport. Connecticut and occupied the came room
with Ler When she about retire her companion
left her: afterward She discovered that man
was room; then the door burst oreu and her
husband rushing In accused her Of unathfulness TO
lin. She denied this aud tried In explain
the circumstances put her husband would not listen
The next day she served win the summons In Inc
presence husband. advised her net defend
action. He said he would allow her 10 keep their
chid would her besides she allowed nerself To
be persuaded she was destue, aud the decree was
obtained without opposition from her
DOnuely denied the charges fraud and conspiracy
Ills counsel that he willing 70 nave the default
" the conld dc icd once B-orc referee,
but lie was willing tHa IL should await jury trial Tor
Suggestion proper one bat the counsel Tor Mrs
DOpnely would not consent TO Referee lac took the
papers ana reserved his decision. William IL TOwnley
appeared for Mr. DOnney, aud j. C. j. LansSein Tor the
Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
A COMMITTEE TO EGAMIYE SECURITIES.

Controller Grant has sent 10 the Mayor n COM
munication asking that thorough examination be
made by the Commissioners of Accounts or by some
Committee at Large of all the securities held in the
Sinking Fund, aad all other securities in the
custody of the Controller. and that the Mayor tax
such steps as shall seem to him proper for MAKING
the examination. He asks also that the Controller
be furnished with copy of the report thus made
aud with certified schedule OF the several securl-
ties now belonging to the city. Mayor Edison yes
terday forwarded his reply. He takes pleasure IN
aeceding to the request and has appointed the fol
lowing men to make the examination Charles NJ
Fry, president of the Bank Of New-York Jacob ].
Vermilye, president of the Merchants Bank; GustG
Schwab, OF Oerichs IL Co.; Henry b. LaIdlaw, q.
Laidlaw & Co.; Donald Mackay, of Verniiye d
Co. He adds that these gentlemen have express ed
a willingness to proceed with the work OF examlna-
ton on FRIDAY next at 10 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
CIVIL NOTES.

Henry STANCE sues Pauline STANCE for alb
solute divorce IN the Superior Court Judge OGJrman
yesterday sent the 10 referee.
Rufus F. Andrews was appointed referee
yesterday by Judge Beach Ia the Common Pleas Cham
bers IN the suit Tor absolute divorce brought by Sophia
sturm against Herman Surm. They have two children.
Mrs. SiurHu seeks lac custody OF eoth-
In ths case OF tie Union Tubing Company
of New York againsi Henry Mc5hane and Thomas &.
Knight, of Brooklyn, decree has been filed In the
United states Circ. Court for the asern District OF
New.YorA Affirming the validity OF the cOmplsnants'
patent for the use OF gycerme In the manufacture Of
ac.tiJc r,stub,pe An Injunction was also issued on
August fora .ddIDg further sale by the deieDdahts OF
tubing made by samuel Barr and George ~ Day, VINO
represent the National Tubing Company OF Providence
H.. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
THE CHICAGO M1RAET STRONGER.
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF CORN EASrwARD-RIsE OF
PORK, LARD, WHEAT AND CORN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

| LARGE SHIPMENTS OF CORN EASrwARD-aIsE or
PORK, LARD, WHEAT AND CORN.
| lBY TELEGRAPH IHE TRIBUNE.
| CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Over $50, 900 bushels OF
corn started to-day from here goo0 OF it
York. The drop in the August option" at the latter
place sud the of cash" here are, owever like
TO check little the very Lively sh pments which havr
been gong The receipts OF this grain over
1000 900 bushels and half No. or bster.
All the dispatches which received feom
New.York relative to the August corn manipula-
ton made tho criticism that the screws had
been turned and yiciousy
TO give tho impression Instead OF August
there was simply TO be August squeeze. Lndbom
for instance, who is at NewYork telegraphed that
looked 10 him II tho "cash corn" had already been
bought by the crowd and that the clique was SIMPLY
nching the money OF few imprcssionabe shorts"
The bulls making the most OF the Hlzeltne raid
at New.York. They advanced the August option TO
533sc 10 day. but after the break NewYork dropped
down 10 527sc. The cash property was not gobbled
up It yesterday. It went little SLOWLY
aud there few corn traders
who believe aud say that 10 the highest priced
thing on the list s wheat began to boom to-day, aud
so long as strong. viii, It is not believed,
drop very much.
The bulls In every pic had inning to-day. Pork
went up 20 per barrel aud lard aud short ribs 10
cents per 100 pounds. There was not believer IN
higher priced wheat day but received dspatcbirom
that there had been large purchases there FOR
export Rsrshaw's dispatch said that the purchases
amounted to $4,000 bushels Cyrus Adams received ono
which said that forty boat-oads had been taken
whether row boats steamboats, he did not kRow-but
the buoyant wheat markets at NewYork and other re-
ports OF buOyant markets abroad made all the longs
mere feel buoyant too. The shipments which were
prophesed the opening OF the month have not. how
ever, begun yet Only $4,000 bushels OF wheat went
out to- day. while 900 bushels The feeling
In wheat ut the close tonight wac strong August
closed on the regular board at 81 o2 aud September a
81 o. On the curb both advanced cent. The feeling
is that tho figures will be higher ana that
then there may olowa little reaction. Both George
Walker & Co. and Poole Kent Co. wero sellers
this morning OF large lines, but buyers this
afternoon. Lester Co were prominent az scllers OF
corn The that August lard sold at the close up TO
Ss 80, the force OF the september option leaving no
margin for carrying charges, started little talk OF
lard squeeze. Such thing rot anticipated here ~
anybody except the ratte'brained gossips WHO sec ~
every advance a clique and explain every upurn anu
dec aim that there Is corner Tho shipnenls OF isI"
are smaller than asG montn indeed not haii as arge.
pers ecare and the product going OUT FASTER .nsn
OF the month be somewhat decreased Inc
nave decreased remarkably this "ees' lac arrivals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
WASHINGTON NOTES

"ASHIh'foN. "wednesday, Aug. & l5sa
On. AiioAAL BAAK--Tne Acting Controller OF the
tS6ds,e lex, 10 begin business win a capital OF
o.Ncfise STAMPED RSvELorEs--Tbe Postmaster
% ne tocay approved design for the twocent stamp
'"'''ehs stamp recently approved
TIMER CULTURE DECISION. Acting Secretary
kolls huer0r rendered derslon to-day IN which he
gTswth aS .s eulur-tioa by hoe.ng ana permitting
viii grass or weeds around young trees, when IL
heir protection and growth better thar the
smb i cutyauon by pioughing etc, IL a compliance
FOR s1Lvrh-Plans being prepared Of the
Ia department. for silver vaults 10 accommodate
nessc accumulation Of silver dollars IL Ia pro-
'" place oae or these vaults at the New Orlean