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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
NEW BIDS FOR CITY BONDS.

Controller Grant yesterday opened several pro-
nnsaIs Tor city revenue bonds anticipation of the
taxes of 1888 payable in sixty DAYS from to-mor
row IL 10 purposed 10 ISSUE sl,OOO.OO0 OF these
bonds but owing 10 the short time that they are 20
mn hero were only few bids. aggregatng
$3.50. 600 The amount OF bonds de-
sired ard the rate of interest per
were made. we're as follows: The EmIgTant Indus
trial Savings Bank, 100000 at 3 per cent; tho
Ci gems Savings Bank, 100000 at per cent and
500 900 al $40 per cent; theiNew- York Savings
BANK $i50,UO0 ut per cent, aud the Green
wich Savings Bank, 1000 a. per cent. Only
the b,ds at per cent we're accepted, making total
OF S250.000
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter the
Controller sand that this was tue first time that
there had been public competition Tor the sale OF
these bonds aud he had advertised for sealed pro-
posals In order 10 allow every one who chose to do
so TO bid Tor them. The balance OF the amount
$3.50, O00-will now DO disposed OF IN the usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24

Columbus Barracks. Ohio. August 81 for tho tr'ai .,
such prisoners may be brought before u De'". ~
the court: IieutensnColone Edwin r. TOWNSEND LII
Infantry Surgeon Charles II Greenleaf; captain m
lam @. wedmeyer 10th Infantry; ninr sth In.
fanny: Captain Charles A. Booth; First Licu'ouaH'
John Murphy I4ih Infantry Judge Advocate .. ..
Jefferson Barracks Missouri August rs Tor tne ,f ~
such prisoners may be brought before It. peta 40,
Charlie, D. yiele, 10th Cavalry Assstant5ur ;u
Joseph K Corson Captain Alonzo T. Milnmore S sppon
l. woodward 10Th cavalry; First Lieutenapl Los a u
Craig 9th Cavalry and Second Lieutenaht 1s"c' -
Erwin, 4th Cavalry, Judge Advocate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
4 LIVELY TRIP FROM NETWORK TO 1ExAs


tct
Mr.. Cephas +. Robertson recently can' sas esses
countrv fr,m England He carried clever ~ sntaa-
and a valet and full OF brandy aud soae Ia a.
s,as,o Tares DAYS after he arrived IN Newt Tue
an old friend In the usual way on me 10 fslos-
meeting coat or Robertson 81 100 he lew An tbst
lag dav for Chicago. Tue morning OF nis absssea
porcue city he met another old n1ena W" sIass da
from him loan OF $3.50 VI % worm VI nsnt winch
Inouds and ccrtIned check on Cauhoisn ,sox
failed two years ago. Mr. Robertson tnen LAWYER
do 81 Louis and Is cost him go TO naye sIieh 10
plain 10 Judge why ass OF pale l,S nave
nad taken with casual acquantanosc,. less tsat "
mudded mis- brain and tangled up ME ~ on tho
ost nis wach aud his reputation Tor so0i into Loa
on oic streef at IL Mr. Robertson got cs Of 100
vile iust in time for the exciting no
season and was fortunate enough 10 secure sn 10 iss
from too con1oing rrend which enspiss IA tnsl i
s.. 100 IN Eve minutes on VIAL .csssS iuto fexa1
prayed region wnipsaw." He then afiea 49, Doy aat
And got Into q friendly argument wltn ZANE az.
INTO he surgical ward Of hospital on tne 30 .brezf
Flying 70 Neworeasa ne ven 20 e SSwu try,as to win tes
capital prize In the Lottery. ne VIII Iii n conway s
Enylaud and will write book when vn' ~. iIrlls3
oarsao iaprsssions Of this county =" 'A'
public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
CIVIL NOTES.

In the Supreme Court yesterday Justice rot'
ter granted writ OF habeas corpus directing eAp'N.
Retcle OF the ship PeInbokeshre. 10 bring into ooa
one Fook. Chinese &c 10 said Fook 10 not slie"ed~
20 at liberty because he wanted TO the captain Ios
damages ior III treatment The peuUcn Tor INC HriI ~
based the petition OF Cheng Ping wno a,ea uP'A A'
reunest of the Chinese Consul. All Yuug Ming.
A motion was argued yesterday before Jus.
tee Potter IN the Supreme Court. Chambers Tor coun'
fee aud alimony In favor OF Catherine shasiei as''
whom her husband Joho has brought suit Tor aoso'
divorce Mr.. and Mrs. Shaeier mutually charge CIV
another with being bad. Beaides Mira s6aser says ~
fhsr e sad 20 do it to protect himself against sno -
slts of his WIFE big. white no Is lille DeessA
reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
BASEBALL NEWS

The Metropolitan baseball nine added
another victory 70 their list yesterday almost
ritnout An effort. They are making rapid strides
toward championship honors The Columbus nne'
who we're their opponents. were overmatched al
every point The poor fielding OF tho Columbus
nine deprived them OF all chances Of winning The
home nine ran The well. bated well and their Held
Ing was excellent The Columbus men bstted the pitch
ing OF Lynch fairly at tmes earning three OF tne iour
runs which they The Meropotans took the lead
in the third inning. scoring one rum In the following
inning the visitors seemed TO become demorazcd. and
the home scored before tue third man
was put out The second carried OF the heldng
nonors Roseman aud Crane led at the bat
Tue score was follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
THE BLADENsBURG RACES RECALLED.
TALK WITH ONE WHO SAW THE BRITISH BURN THE
CAPITOL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDusE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH 10 The lfibtNb'l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-TO-morTow Will be
the ninth anniversary OF the Bladensourg Races
and of the burning Of the United States Capitol and Ex
ontiva Mansion by the British forces under General
Roaa knong the Survivors OF the American army which
fed from the field Bladensburg are several citizens
OF tho District OF Columbia one OF whom-Edward
simms-in conversation with q Star reporter today
said:
oust for the conduct of General wnder and General
Armstrong We could have whipped the British We
were determined TO ght them We were mad at the idea
that they we're coming TO town to sack our homes our
line extended from my company whch was on the rgh
around the heights OF Badensburg nearly 10 the rohd 10
Baltimore. When company came under nre we
received three voeys. which did no damage Then we
began to fire by platoon and with marked effect Then
IN onr great surprise and disgust the oider TO retire
came We could have whipped them easily sir, and
caused them great loss CAPTAIN Johns was command
ing our company and Major King was in command OF the
battalion to which we belonged when the hight began
Johns was on the extreme right He was scared by the
first fire and away went to the rear as II the very
devil was after him. Major King was on horseback.
cantain Johns mounted behind the Major, and away
both of them went to place OF safely ouf colnlil5
We were ordered TO retire the east OF the Capitol
but the order not carr1eh out ana inc inen scat.
tered / remained IN the city that night. saw the
caDito and the Presidents house aud the arsenal
burned OF all the sights ever saw In my lie the one
Ihe principal part of the British army was stationed
east of the Capito detachment was sent out TO burn
the public buildings, and they burned the Presidents
house and Capitol first Some time afterward THIS de-
faohment went down TO hurn the arsenal there was
nsiderabe quantity OF powder stored at the arsenal,
we mad removed over 500 kegs into dry ell 10 hide
il from the British in removing Il 10 the well there was
some waste and the powder fell the groHnd. This
scattered powder caught fire and running along the
ground the fire communicated with the powder In the
veil causing the whole explode with terrific effect
blown hundreds offe etno thear and exploded
in miasir making grand spectacle About thirty OF tne
priti Killed The rest OF the
1itborcw TO the east OF the Capitol The next day
ioioed NV company again and started to Baltimore
10 meet the British troops til re. We. however got only
go Tar as Ecot City, when received the news That In
tmoe from Felps Point General Ross was
se5 His death threw British army into great con-
fusion The baltimore troops fired upon them and made
thelu fee to their vessels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
THE COURTS.
AN ESTATE IN LITIGATION.
MorHkR ANp sQxs ARRAYED AGAINST EAcA ON

MorHKe AND sQxs ARRAYED AGAINST EAcd orIIra
William HAlsey died in December, 1878.
ieaving win which he devised real estate vsuea Al
about $4,000 to his sons wiam Peter and Isaac and
his da lighter Ann Hunter equal shares and to his VITA
real estate of about the value and personal prop
erty worth about $4,000. Ms alsey had real estate
o. much value In her own right which came to her fram
her father the late Peter Oglyie No objection was
raised to the probate OF the WILL Soon after the death
OF her husband Mra Hasey gave $4,000 to each her
children. The real estate which vas devised BY Mr.
Halsey was situated partly in this State partly IN
New-Jersey The collected on Mrs. Halsey's real
estate In New-York by the executor William Halsey in
O. abort time amounted to nearly 100000 and Nm
Halsey asked for a settlement She alleges that when
abe asked for settlement her three sons mporuned hsr
10 make still further distribution OF her money among
them no; only this bnt each son tried TO prejudice her
against the Others. Isaac said that William was seah
man and full Of deceit; William said that Isaac vssa
confrmed drunkard and was not fit person to havs
control of much money. arl ~
Mrs Halsey refused to divide her loayes and nshes
among her hungry as she
ings were begun against her 10 have her mind declared
uDsound. Tue proceedings mere oassa upon me psp
lanes H. Ingersoli Mrs Hasey was declared Of SQUAD
mind. and Immediately began proceedings 70 coupe!
the estate Of her husband which be AS executor has col
Iected These proceedings we're contested to the Court
NJ
Wben his litigation wa@ ended Mira Halsey made DEED
for considerable portion OF her real estate 70 herself
Tor lie and ne ander her daughter About this time
isaac Halsey began an action In the Supreme Court
gain.t ina mother and brothers and sister for par
ton ~ fine real estate OF his late father ard dsrbu
lion OF the personal property. In bis complaint a.
eees taa the will Of mis- father admitted to probate wa
nyad for the reason that his father of unsound
mind when ne executed It, aud that be was subjected 70
motion was argued yesterday before Justice Potter
for an order restraining Mrs Hslsey from taking any
further steps compel the over 70 her Of the
rents 10 wicn under tho will she would be entitled In
onnos On TO the motion read aflidsvs sho wing
tat Mp Hasey had made will prior 70 tbs cos
tesf in which the provisions In substance the
same In the present viii certain beluest was ooitted
IN fee In tbe rst will chan yed In the second
will 10 an estate for lfe renal ider to his heirs Isaac
was also not named ~ executor All TINS showed not
in his fathers lifetime q man OF bad habits Mira
Uasey is an old Of about eighty years Decision
ON tho notion reserveo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
A DECISION AGAINST THE SULTAN.

An opinion of Judge Blatchtord. OF the
United States Court for the Eastern p'shs'
OF this STATE was ncd IN Brooklyn yesterday 10 the ss
o, the Sultan OF Turkey against the Providence roo'
company. the American National Bank oil
Providence. Horaio D. Hunt Edward b.
Rartlett Albert C. Woodruff. Joho K Bart
Iert and Henry r. Nitchie. 70 recover the vaiae
OF As GIT rifles aud $500 bayones. AZ part oil al uh
nlhed contract entered sto with the Providence TOOL
Company for 60O.0O0 rines and theit eqnipmen@
The goods sued not delivered. although pAd ef
and are now stored In Bartietrs and woodraAs ~sfS
houses In brooklyn The case Was afsuea oe'o''
Judge Blatehford IN June, upon an application 'ef
,,,,,,c,,oa To eoupe the company 10 fuln Its Goa
tract aud to prohibit IL from dsposng OF the rnesu
any one else. Tho injunction was aeneu anu sa'.'
straining order was vacated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24

Runs earned METROPOLITAN. Columbus 2 First base
On Dotan Columbus a. ~ base on errors
-MstTopoAtan Columbus. Total LETT On oases- Metro
NATHAN Columbus Iota base hits etrJpontan Il
r,in,,bu. . struck ont 4etropoitan. O. Columbus 4.
Twobass his-sIann AID >ml h. Via pitches doIntAn
l. Passed baIs-Rep-chlager kemmlet l. lime OF game
-one nOur nflI -seyen miDates re-ar' Dsnei~
Tue Virginia nine their drss Norslern tour played
a came with the Brooklyn nIne at Washington PARK,
Brook W. Yesterday Tue Soutler1ers made TRENDS I'M
WITH The spectators. bat they we're not strong
enough 10 successfully VITA the Brooklyn nine, ana
they retired the losers ter an Interesting game oy
Ihe score OF D The home nine were again weax III
their neldng The Virginia nine took tne ead 10 tne
urst Inning scoring two runs The home nine, however
them Of Ihst advantage IN tle fourth nnng
scng three runs taxing the lead anu holding II 70 me
end Farrow caught well for the home nine, wniie the
neding OF the VIginis players was above the average
The fOlOws:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
WASHINGTON NOTES


MEDALS OF HONOR AwARDED.-rhe treasury Dcp"tV
mept has awarded gold medals OF honor TO Joseph a
Alfred Cardrau Tor heroism displayed In having sasea
from drowning william Marshall, keeper, ana E1Nau
Chanbers and Edward Ldsley assistant keepers OF
Lake Huron.
For THE CouRr OF CLArMs-The Second Controller OF
the Treasury has that the cases OF tne io
owne.named officers OF the Army be referred 70 'no
Rennet Francis E. Lacey vincent PMen, h1oe y,i ~
MonfooInory Joseph II. Van Derslice, John IL mcpa
a. absries p Miller William z. Gould and Benjamin II.
Pone These cases claims for srrearages OF
nav alleged TO DO under the recent decson N inc
case of Captain X. w. Tyler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
GOODS AND LETTERS FOR PERSIA.
ADVICE IRON THE UNITED STATES MINISTER AT
TEHERAN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Mr.. Benjamin,
United States Minister Teheran makes TO the State
Department some observations touching the directions
for sending packages and letters to Persia In no case
should goods be sent through any part OF Russia since
the customs regulations aud and GER
tain arcles are not admitted In raustu The best
route az present for goods from the United states by
,sax ri Iondon ana Bushire From Constantinople ar
fces nded for Persia should be dispatched by
OF Trezonde Tsbreez long as the present regu
lafions continue Russia Letters from this
country 10 Persia should De distinctly marked via Law
eroooi Germany Russia and Tabreez, TO prevent their
han sent 10 shre and Thus be twice the time on The
wav The lowest average time between Washington aud
Teheran 10 forty days In summer and nearly sixty In
winter desirable also TO register or send duplicate
leiters To guard az their possible loss In the mails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
RUNS SCORED EACH INNING

Brootlvn. % ! o-5
Virginia 4 " " " W
Earnsl runs Brooklyn. s; Virginia l. First base oy
errors-urookIyn Virginia q tuck out brookyn y
Virnnia T. bases srookyn ~ Virginls- Bases
ON bal, -Bfookyn Virgins. Wlld pitches OF guson
UInprr- b ck Pearce. Tine Of game One hour and
thirty minutea
rna N,w.York and PhIadelp hia niues viii play q
League game ~ tue Polo Grounds today. Inc Metro
politen will play an exaiDition game AT hihsseon
n. Y.
Other games played Yesterday we're "a follows;
AT ljhicaso-Cncago. 3; Buffalo.
Az Detrolt-Detroit, 6; Cleveland, D.
AT Observation-Disclosures, Atheuo, l.
Al Observation-Disclosures 10; Eclipse, o..
Al Pttsburg-St LOUIS, To- Allegheny, T.
AT Trenson-ActIye, II. Ireniou,2
Al Wilmington-AnEhrl.it e TO- Quickstep, D.
AT Kingst0H-Leadcrs. 50; BROOKLYN Atantics, 10
Al spring NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .; Holyoke.
Alta meeting the Int rstste Association yesterday,
Richard Pearce OF Brooklyn. was selected as an official
for nes oil the association cdos, TO succeed
Mr. Burt, resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
PROBABLE DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE.

Philip Potts, an insurance agent aud owner
of several tugs at this port waie sitting in che
dning room OF the Everett House, In Vesey.st last
evening complained Of pain In the region OF his heart
He went out upon the Sidewalk and about entering
a cab when he fell to the pavement, dead The body
was taken TO Chambers Street Hospital aud after
ward removed u an undertakers Mr. Potts was ufty-
i've years OF age and Ills home was In Troy HIS wire,
who IL at Ocean Grove was Immediately summoned 70
this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
TIE DLSAPPEARAACE or MR.. BOOTH

IL was learned yesterday that s. 7. Hubbard.
clerk in the JOINT Agency office at Castle Garden,
and an intimate friend OF the missing JOINT
Agent Booth, had seen MIS- Booth
at her home In Newark on We'd
nesday, He told several of his fellow clerks that
MIRA Booth had not gone to the Morguc TO see 4 the
body Of the drowned man that was found ON We'd
nesday morning was that OF her husband and that she
did not intend 20 20. he satisfied that 1t was
not the body ofMr. Booth. MIR. Hubbard " said not
TO have gone near the body when 1t Was IT Castle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23..-Commodore >. Z. L.
Dekrat has been ordered to be temporary presucn' -
Naval Board Of Inspection Commander h' d. n"'u,o
has been ordered 10 command the Miantonomah. Pay
master Whitehorse has detached from the Ashueo'
and ordered to the Richmond, the flagship Oh .se
Asiatc Station. The Marion viii SHORTY
be fitted out for sea at Portsmouth. Slight repairs on'
are necessary. The ron.cad monitor MiansonoN ~
now ar gton Navy Yard, has been ordered New
Work wbere she will probably be ntted OUT ,or r.
service she will be conveyed to few-forK oy TUG
9needWel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
TILE CONVENTION OF FIREMEN.
4 HOLIDAY AND A cLAM-BAKE-PARADE AND DRILL
TODAY.


KINGSTON. N. Y, Aug. 23.--The New-York
,s,,,as arsmeu had holiday In the FCatskis yestsr-
day. going to the summit and Phencia. where clam
bake was enjoyed In grove on the bank OF the creek
To-day the delegates have settled down to business,
rexumins their regular business at the City Hall AMI
mated held upon various topics OF
"a e~emep which have marked out by the commit
ae Utica has been fixed upon for the meeting Of the
convention next year.
The ceremonies attending the unwilling OF monu-
eut in Montropos Cemetery here to the memory Of the
Late Chief Engineer George Weber, OF this city, we're cee
brated this afternoon by the remen In body In pres
ence OF large crowd g. L. steeons OF this city de-
Ivered the address,
A,arge collection Of engines hosecarts aud other
modern are apparatus h exhibition in the Armory
building in Un0n-ase- Tomorrow morning the competl
fyr fll for Or zes tax lac. All he downtown siores
viii close at ooD and less will be largely suspended
during the parade fns decoration OF the stores and
pryale houses progress and the indication Is that
She city will be full Of people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
"MhY aid rou leave your last plaee7n was

"Why did you leave your last place ~ was
asked OF the man VINO had applied for the position Of
eoaehman and ANNOUNCED himself without . fault
Family so Europe. air" .
"Yes, but the hoises were left behind.
so they were, Dir, and so was the COOK"
add Won have a fuss with the cooki"
"Weli air, she's very capable person but no lady.
Cha wanfed 10 dives up OF evening and have me drive
bar out and put tns styo OF the mssus, bat
when desirod " give billiard party what did she do
but kick about serving up the iunohe0n Al said, SIR
Sues haAdy meat and pastry cook bat she's no lady
and SO IloIt"-lDettoit Free PresA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
cRoWDs At OCEAN GROVE.

OCEAN GROVE, n. j., Aug. 23.-The largest
excursion Of the arrived here today 1t consisted
Of ninety seven various sections OF the coun
try bringing fully 6.000 persons. sermons were
preached by the Rev. j. e. Adams OF Oean, l.; tne
Rev Ez,a Tinker OF Norwich. Conn, aud the Kew Do A.
Jones. OF New. Brunswick, NJ j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24

In closing his outstanding contracts at the *
ce before the suspension OF the firm Mr.. Sted-
man sutfered loss of about $4,000. and
nm addIIon securities TO the amount oL $4,000
George w. CrcII head of the firm OF Cecil Ward
A. Co. on @! essca that he aid not know that Young
MIR stedman was not authorized TO use tue So
nnrities " hlch he pie lged 10 the urn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
THE CHARGES AGAINST Mr.. HILL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Hill investi'
rating Committee to-day received report on the condi
lion OF the heating apparatus In the Chicago Custom
House from Robert Russell and Albert Gaawny experts
appointed by the Collector OF Customs at Chicago H
unaersooa that the report eorroboraes the testimony
f AR Woodmap which was ee ct that the apparatus
put in by the contractors. Bartlett Robbins q Co.. did
nor i'm several meet The requirements OF tue
centrasf az regards the quality and quantity OF the
material 10 be Mr. New chairman, says that the
committee VIII De subsututed VI the Secie
tarv of The Treasury next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
THE UPPER HUDSON REGATTA.

Troy, N. Y, Aug. 23.-The regatta of the
Upper Hudson Navy took place here to-day The four
cared race by the Laurcatcs Of Troy IN 1906.
The Cohoes crew was second 1927 The Junior singles
was won by Hopkins. or watervet in 15;o2 Degouche
second 10 1919 There ave starters. The double
scuu r. ee was by the Laureaes lime l322ls The
Apokeep sing crew was second In 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
CouRT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a

SUPREME .casnsEss- Before pot,e 800 .-S"'
SUPERIOR CoUgr-sPscfAL TERs-Beiors Ssax~ick u a.
No day calendar. -. No.. M. sru.t L.
COMMON PLkAs-SPECnL Ihnh-hoiofe Va" S'e-"
No daV calendar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24

Garden. but to have declared emphatica'iy tnas !
at Castle Garden that Mr.. Hubbard knows wnere
Mr. Booth is bnt will not reveal the place on con-
cealment Mr. Hubbard could not De oen -
Castle Garden yesterday.
Keeper White Of the Morgue said last evening
that so far as he knew Mrs. Booth had not been ~
the Morgue as was stated yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
ARRiyAL or a FRENCH SWIMMER.

Hirland Balsan, Frenchman who lately
arrived on tho steamer Labrador says he this
country for the purpose of swimming the rapids and
Whirlpool Niagara where Captain Webb so recently
MIA