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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
DENIS KEARNEY UAH1PPX.
tov HE WAS "soT DOWN on BY THE PARK
COMMISSIONERS.


penis Kearney was not happy yesterday. In fact.
he was decIdediy unhappy. He had. 70 express ~
IN his own terms " been sot down on |" by the farA
CommIssloners and came near losing hs temper.
"You see,D said he. IN his usually empnatc ihsn-
mar 81 went up to the meeting OF tue
PARK Commissioners this m'Tning to see III tnev
yould conclude to grant my petition lor tne use OF
the plaza IN Union Sqaars to-morro~ night. Inc
az ere sry TOLD NE that the petiiion could DOT De
narmept 1 saw superintendent Waliing ana nc
declared that the police hfd nothing 20 DO VITA "
,venf back to the Park Commissioners and od tbse
bl aated secretary waat Wa lung said. and even aen
ne had RE cheek say that the SUPERINTENDENT
was m sfaken and didn't know what ne was taking
sboat. Then, IN company W GEORGE biair' ven.
to see Mayor Edison. 1 asked him about the matter.
and he said he would consid I i. and then toid me
10 re urn In the course OF 40 hour dld So ano tne
AZ avor IN formed that superintendent !" ainhg
,ras ripot A asked him If the Park COMMISSIONER
cauld arrest me for speaking on the plaza without
n nrrmIt aid he said they could. WDaI
do you think of such treatment rs tnat rom the
20 por "Reminiscences. Young mani think 1t Is an
ontsare on the people of The United states Tor me
largest Democratic city in the country 20 refuse tne
,icbt OF free-speech Ia an Open-a1r massneelng 10
a man of my standing and character want tuose
ren 90 understand that 4 an not going TO De sol
da wn ON IN any such q way. Inc people o. New
York shall yet hear me utter the MESSAGE nas we
r,une TO deliver Do YOU suppose am gong 10 De
an ripguished IN this igncmnfous mannerf mol py
long snot. | shall endsavor Ia got Cooper Union
for saturday night. IL succeed, the Park Coui-
misSioners will nave chancs TO hear me express
myseif IN good, PLAN English,
= Last evening Kearrey sent the following 10 iHE
TRIBUNE Office;
Please anuunee meeting ut Cooper Union Friday
n'sh' '"''0- " DENIS KEARSEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
BASEBALL GAMES.

At Harrisburg, Penn, yesterday, the Harris
burg Club defeated the Anthracite. OF Potyiie. In
eeyerpinning game by score o. 3 70 2.
Al Baltimore the Athletics defeated tue Bsitmorea By
score OF 10 TO O. Tho Athletics made III runs IN the
sixth inning.
Arlington, N Y. the Newark Clao won q tall from
tie Leaders, whom they beat 10 10
Al Pi,tsburg the Metropolitan ciub gave the Ale
ehcDys q sound drubbinz. tho score bang to l. The
Meis" score g. and runs In the first, second and
third ipnngs respectively. while the Anegheoys mace
their only rtin nning and 30 escaped what
looked lixe a whfcwash.
Al wilmington the Quicksteps defeated the Reading
Actiyes oJ the score OF A 10 2 80, 49,. . =
Al Cqmden tho Brooklyn Cub met with defeat IN q
game vita the Merftts, the score being
10 3 in iayor OF The local olub
Az Cleveland the New York Glib met with crnshng
eeaf Al tho hands Of Cleveaads. the score bI,na
to 10 against the visitors.
Otter games played were:
4 Deiroit-PrOyidence ID, Defroif D
At St Lous-St. Louis .. Cincinnatl a
Al Lousyie-Ecllpse TO- ColumbnsZ
Al Chicago-Chicag0 o, Boston o.
Al Buffaio-Phiadelphia q. Buffalo >.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
THE STATES CHARITY TO THE BLIND.

Mr.. Blake, the Superintendent Of Outdoor
Poor yesterday distributed the bulk OF $4,000
which under law OF the state Is given
annually TO tho verify adult biind Of
Nev.York City Tho distribution took place at the once
Of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction,
Tairdays and Eleventhsst., which. during the
forenoon, was tho Mecca OF melan.
choly pilgrimage. Over 400 blind persons
gathered there coming from all sections Of the city,
some with children gudes with friends rela-
tons but many cropping their way over pavements and
curbs with none TO direct them. and only their
STAN TO tell them Of pitfalls and STUN
bling blocks. The waiting room OF the building wss
crowded long before IL q IN, &C vhieh hour 10 was
announced that tho distribution would begin. 30
smoothly and expeditioualy was the work performed
that inside Of three hours 400 recipients Of the eys
bounty were all sent their wsys roicing each with sSs
In his or her pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
4 LONG WALK CoNTENPLATED By a GIRL

girl fourteen years old was observed by track
man on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harri-
son, n. j., on Tuesday afternoon walking
along the track carrying carpot-bag
she mad walked from Jersey City and was on her
way TO Briggsviie, Ill. her birthplace. She was
conducted TO the police station at harrison, N. 81
clean dresses and other well-kept garments. be-
sides some crochet-work. The glrl. who was intel
ligent. said that her mother died when she was
Six weeks ago she was engaged by woman to
como East and work for her, but few days ago
the woman said that she could not keep her any
longer. She then determined TO walk back 10
BriRgsyille. Justice Mulligan teiegraphed to the
address given Of The woman in Jersey City, but re-
ceived no answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
THE YELLOW FEVER AT VERA CRUZ

ITS PREVALENCE AMONG sHIrPING-cAsEs ON
BOARD AT PORT EADs.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Surgeon-Gen-
eral of the Marine dag received the
disnatca from Assistant Gueras at Vera eraz
Mex,ce Yellow fever prevailing with unusual sever
ity Ninety deaths in May; 261 IN June IA TO osis
in July Number OF new diminishing. esPec'auy
among shipping for want Of material Excepponai
feature has been prevalence OF disease among snip
ping usually exempt. Not counting steamers Oh inc
Alexandra Zine, per cent OF American nave
died Fever commenced in port among Norwegian yes
sells; these haze suffered most They are particularly
dangerous because Of them clear Tor our i Pof'
Sufficient facts collected; wall report by mail
Tao alsc received dispatch rom the
President of the Of Health at ss io
lows:
"steamship Baseshire arrived at Quarantine Suly H
with six cases yellow board hssshnd thirteen
in all Steamship Merchant arrived nj Qaarantne july
I6: one death from yellow fever. Both fTom vera
Information delayed because wires oo~n eo'"eo1
Orleans and PORT Eads." ..,
Tee surgeo1,caera said tonight that DO case OF yet
los fever nas set appeared on iaed IN the Uniea
he believes The precautions taken VIII prev .s IN
gress beyond quarantine limits. He also says ina rep
rcsenave Marine Hospital service VIII We KEPT ~
Vera Cruz until the fever aesies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
A pARDoNED coNy1crs SYRINGE IDEAS
INSISTING THAT BE MUST SERVE OUT HIS MPRIs-
ONMENT.

NEwBURe. n. Y, July 1s.-Dr. L. Y.
wIggins tae physician ut the Newbmg Almsbcnse. 10
which institution John Meeker. tue supposed murderer
hardened By Governor Cleveland has been sent Tor the
present Gays thai Aeekcr shows no symptoms Oh being
Insane Yesterday morning be would not talk ct tne
notice station in English, aud police officer had 10 oct
az an interpreter said taat after having been
told that ne was likely be scot to an insane asylum TO
STAY there he freely in English with the doc
tor The physician said that meeker cats and sleeps
well At the Asnshouse and talks nationally upon all
sup,ects except about his imprisonment and con
corning that he believes Meeke insanity IN feigned for
some unknown purpose. The attendants at the Aims
house also say that they think Meeker is shammng
The doctor admits Meekcr nervousness
.aout MA eaf when conyersed with con-
cerning ms chdren and other things be Is rational
Meektr IA a Prussan, aud he described 70 Dr. NigGins
the uince in Prussia from and AL ne surround-
ings The illustrated GO hm how the &oserhor
of the state power 20 pacdon crlmnas as
the KING OF Prussia has. snd that py Tue Governors
action be free man 40 ne was before ne was
arrested but this point alone Meeker coud not
or would not comprehend shat was SAID ana Insisted
thar lie was s prisoner and fs Obliged 70 serve OUT
the term 10 he sentenced The doctor tnmks
that II Meekss wife eoad b. found and brougat 70 him
what nervousness ne displays would leave him.
He also says that Mceker shows no more evidence OF
insanity he has lar noticed, The frusslan viii
not be sent 70 asyiun bui viii be put 10 work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
A oNE-sIDED BoAT-RACE.

The " WHITEHALL boat-race between David
Deane OF staten island and Frank Smith, OF BfooKTn
came on yesterday afternoon and was witnessed ny
large crowd The course from the Battery 10 Rob
hIn,, Reef Lighthouse and back distance OF 5s 10
,p,,es Tie Judges were Messrs Piyn aud Murphy; Mr.
Guney was the shareholder ana John sullivan oficsted
a, referee The stakes 500 side and the cha N
paopshp Of the Battery TIE start made nj 1886
m Deanc taking lead, which he rapidly Increased
Al 4l6 Deane mad oaed the Lighthouse aud turned
for ANNE n s:ITIs smstl being nearly mile behind
Nearing nome Desne restd repeatedly mis- cars aad
Iook pull at Ms hask. 10 the delight and anass
n,nt OF his friends cheerci him Justify He reached
the terry nj 512 having roweI the race In hour and
20 ulinntes The ting was 100 70 20 ON Desne, who
xas Ina In orfte the start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Assistant Engineer
F. c. Rider has been ordered the swasara; Ensign
c. A. Cove has been ceacned from the receivingsmp
Wabash and ordered special duty at Concord N H.
Naval Cadet John B. Jackson from the kearsarae "'h
pennsson to take passage to Europe and report Tor
au,y ON board the Lancaster Surgeon H. White has
remarked his ARRIVAL hone having been detached Nom
the Iackawanaa on June 90. ard has BEEN Places On
waiting orders Passed Assistant Surgeon A. q hcu~h
er nas reported h0se having been oeSacned
from the IAckawanna June 20 and grsntea tnrec
IN ,uts leave from August / Cadet Ensineers 'So-s
n Wood aid Albert r. Smith have ben detached ifoS
the J.sok wanna and ordered home Tor examiDaioh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
An INouIRING INDIAN.

WASHINGTON July 1S.-Humph. a Sioux
chief from the Cheyenne River Agency accompanied OF
the Ipdiau agent william A. 5waa and hai-oreed noT
interpreter called the SECRETARY OF the Interior To-
day. Humph saad he mad not come oesgiox pu' nAa
come nj his own expense 10 see the stores ne Ian
hea,d Of me white mans country" were true Toe
secretary of the Interior gave him transportation 10
Hampfsn Indian school, and return. 90 that lie mlgat
visit thai institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

The whole number Of applications received was aSomt
$50 few, comparatively, were Ie)eeteu auu tssHss
inquiry The remaining 496 had received postal earas
informing them tnat the moaey VIA ready LOT md
given voucher for the money, when vs.
cashed In another part or tne ioo1.
by CITY PayuIaster Moor Falls. The people were ~
rule remarkably neat and cheerful. To each Mt Bake
gave cheerful word OF recognition and greeting' Ho
uuentiy receiving blessin IS in rrtiIrn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK.

Both in number and quality the entries for
the Long Branch races to day are thar the re
suits win arouse eooi deal OF interest For the Tyro
Stakes for nine excellent youngsters are
to run and for the Barnogat for there
are seven amoag them Kinglike. Renegade Trafalgar
Euclia NImroi aud Gonfalon. There are twenty-five
entries Cor tho steepeehsse the sixth race ana the
starters will be announced to-day The full list Tor the
other follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
POLO PLAYING AT NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, July 18.-There was Isrge at
tendance on tue Polo Grounds ths afternoon. All the
games were warmly contested and the players were
repeatedly applauded Many feats OF horsemnnship
were noticed Too players improving and they bid
fair 20 make excellent record The sides for the first
eeht ga mes were: Blues W. X. Thorn. Henri Bouihi
iier and g. Il. Warren jr; reds, Fo Beach aud Stanley
Morimer one less player their opponents Five OF
the games Won py the Reds, the tr only being
rhe righin game, when Thorn and Warren played
arainst Mortimer hitler IN three games two OF
which were won by the two first named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
PRIZE FOR A SCIENTIFIC ESSAY.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The State Depart
ment ~ informed thai the Royal institute oil HigAer
ssudses nj Florence has offered prize OF 5000 francs
TO the perscn presenting the best essay In Latin OF
Italian on the experimental meraodtn science infending
eompefsors can obtain further particulars BY making
10 tne Chaaoelor OF the Section OF MeoscAe
aa6 sff{gery OF be Institute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
THE EXPORT OF BREADsTUFFs.

WASHINGTON, July lS.-fhe Chief OF the
ureau Of STATISTICS reports that the total values OF ths
VI Avm-se breAdstns from thu United States
IN June 1853, ana In the sx aud twelve months ended
July 30 1889, compared with siuar exports In the
corresponding m,nths Of the preceding year. were as
ssIssss: Juss. 1858. sllSt5,sse; June. 1881. So 27o
Y1g: Az mouths ended Juae 80, 1883. $55, 149,935;
AZ mouths enced June 80 1882, $84.e56 1885, twelve
iponths ended June 30. 1888. e2Oz ,49i; twelve
nonths GUIDED jane 30. 1882, xl77,oOl,396
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
THE WATERMELON sELzURss

One of the produce merchants who are to protest
against the se1zurs OF watsrmeions by tho fuit
Inspectors mad private eonsultation with General
Shaler yesterday. 1t was said that complaint
would bs made against the inspectors and sent to
General Shaler in writing before the next meeting
Of the Board Of Health.
Ths inspsCtor q the cargo Of satermol0ns which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
prpucTroN OF POSTAL RATES.

~,rvop,.Ar.oN FOR posrMAsTERs AND THE PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-A circnlsr was issued
eoday from the Office Of the Third Assistant POST
odicsuy notifying 10 pest'aasters
throueaout the United Satos the reduction In postage
rates which n 70 take effect on October L. and directing
them 70 mate preparation for It. The postmascrs are
informed through this circular that II desirable 10
have m small stock Of the present threecent postage
stamps and stamped envelopes possible on hand when
the reduction goes into effect and they are ac-
corngly directed to limit their acquisitions Tor stamps
and envelopes of this denomination TO such quantities as
upon careful estimate they may deem sunicent to last
until Octoberl They are also instructed TO take all
available means without mourning any expense to call
public attention the coming reduction so that pnr
chasers may not accumulate unnecessary supply Oh
fhrce-cent stamps and envelopes
The circular also directs arrangements nave
get been made for the redemption OF the tnree-cent
stamps envelopes In the hands of postmastsrs or or
tho exchange by posnsers Of those stsmps ana cnse
ones ia hands OF private holders until further neee
postrnasters will not exchanges Tor tae Paonc
nor to the Department tae stock tnat remains %"
their own hands October l. The posfmasters are
however informed that rs the two and three cent
STAMPS and envelopes of present issue VIII continue
valid after that date they must De aeoeysec "a
that the sbrse,cens stams can be used in combination
vita other denomnstons on letters leqwt ,h mo,S S
than of postage and On parcels OF Inru ANU
TSs circsr also announces that Department will
IA ready 10 issae the tgo-cent stamps the design
on September 1. but that tfse stamps ana enveopss
mud not e placed sac used by postmasters peforc
October also thai no taree-eent stamps WI ee ,ssaea
AFTER September IA unless the QUESTION fherelor ec
lgpp MED by statement that they are needed 'or n
mediate and THAI the fall supply called ,Sr VIII III
three-cent stamped envelopes will be issued ater August
81 unless the reputation them IA accompanied ~
Ike safenen The circular further nsructs the posi-
masters as To the design for the new tw0.eent ana
1oor-cent clamps and stamped envelopes and informs
fhe that tie prices envelopes exclusive OF post
aga, will remain the at present. thaf no change
will be made In the pcs tsge duo stamps and tnst the
rates on dr. Oh letters will remain the same as al present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
MEDICAL AID IND FOOD FOB THE POOR.

The visiting physicians Of the Sick Chill
drcns Mission OF the Chiidrens Aid Society finding
many cases Of restitution well sickness
among the tencment-houss children. Poor mothers
frequently bring the Mission certificates from physi-
CLANS saying thas little children suffering fson wsat
OF pure milk beef tea other nourishmen whchthe
parents have not the to procure Toe Mission
hss een physicians employed and Turntables ncdieai
and and nutrmeut free OF charge TO tho very POOR Tho
work Ia Carried exclusively by means Of voluntary
ana She superutcndsnt states that ndi.
tonai needed 90 enable thc hsston 70 ncos
the heavy demands &C preeent made upen Don&tioas
Exchange Bank, No. 12S Broadway 60 z. Ia brace NC.
10 East Fourth-st TO George Calder superintendent
No. 2e7 East Rroadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

tuckv rrapdson of HENRI Clay, aud J. Harry Duval,
Pennsyvania 10 appear before the Board ~ %
Monroe October for examination io s-ssrs aesigua
In axe Army These. with the Twelve oesls
ions from cv formerly made VIII II ase es rsIipg
in The lrmv m 70 July In these young men IAN
TO Mas the other designations wi DC made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
arrived on saturday has made tho following state

ment. ~ ooo
rne s,r,ucr Tallahassee contained about 3O.ooo
r,e,c.. Out Of that Number IooBdemncd 10 me neisn
horbgod OF 600 or about 10 per cef including tn0sc
br,krp cracked etc. Old dealers iafoEm me that tnis
number is not quito the.averase OF 40 large oao:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

SECOND RACE, TYRO szAkES, TWofkAk ULDs, NAIpHNs
Pds
@; ,i L. aoriii1as eo' 'e'ee' =, ITO
u, ~ Lo'ii@ias oo'' NAae-'. " ..-...-... 40
n ally Scrsre NV gpx srne,f -sainority lO7
n Witherss ilf Tcca Nv King Efnest-Echo. lU7
~ ~ s51s .ri,.rsss ~ T1ouirrf- pdana lO7
- az, o.ia bv a1.rp- lsssa ez III lg7
az as,,s ~.,i Xe cner Inv Wsrwicx-I lV3
~. -, ~, ~r.nf NV iorauirer Wa IA lo3
1911 s,sss n.iv sIos.oo M 100
THIRD RACE, BARSEGAr STAKES, THREE-rEARoLps,
SPECIAL WEIGHTS. 1i7 MILES.
g,ldin1 FrnIid nv 1l5
"a 3. ttn ',se nv King Ernos-MiIn ii3
NJ "a aae -. coz ioenexsde sy isg epot AS
c. T. LorIard's TTafa 6y King Aiionso-Aero 80
Lof7lsrds colt Nimrod by Gtenyon-Hjghiand Las
p iorards colt q Infalon BY 0cnyop-Gondoa los
Weodford's &c dung dairy Mann ny Lever-Asa ioV
pouRru RACE HASDIcAP. ALL AGES, lie MILES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
FIFTH RACE. sxlaISs. ALL AGES. NILE.
FACING AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA. N. T., July IS.-fhe fist meet
ing o. tue Saratoga Association wild BEGIN on SATURDAY..
Jaly 81 The race-horscs continue 10 arrive daily and
the long recently published has been materially ex
t~nded Forty Stables inolndng between 200 and
800 horses are already Inc grounds. and those oil
Messrs A. j. Me.siboen. r. Gsbitard, ~ W. kitson X.
W. Walden. Ap,leJy d JSansoa, Grsaam BrSt1ers j. H.
Sherman, J. Forbes. !. r. Dawes and others are eg-
pee ed Immediately AS tao begin ing OF tine sport Us
near at hana OF visitors largely ncreas
ing OF the rss day the Trsyers Stakes
w,h oe promincnt feature TSere are hfty-four
nom nations this rae probable starters Include
George Kinney winner OF the Witaers and Belmont
stakes nj Jerome Park. Lonllard stakes at Mon
mouth and others: BsrnoA winner Of the Tia Stake
the Derby and others 5heepsaeai Bay; Drake Car
er winner OF Gae PickSck Acd the cettrcl Stakes at
New.Orleans Cotton Exchai<e Stakes nj Henpas. tie
Cam eioa Post sakcs as Cncs<o. aud others; Bond
holder winner OF the Disiiers Stakes at Lexington
anu the Missouri Derby nc ST. Loas; Mark
Land winner OF the Cash Handicap At Caicago;
Carsina McCloskcy. Western fayoriie; and the Lat
NAV I've enlarged from the stables OF vernon Bowie.
j. 4. Kelly, q. w. baden. Mr.. Ar nsrong aud othern
lhp "a ner races intcoduciors scramble Oh nve
furlOngs, one mie Aad seventy .aris for S6O) ana
handicap steep cchase Of aoout two aud "A quarter
mi,rs- There gh ne extra races on Monday next Inc
spor Will continue every day except Sunday until Au-
pils 30 That tnc meeting 81 the Saratoga Association
will be unusually brilliant al indications foretelL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

Mr.. Healy's election addresses Ia County
Monsxhan were an,asualiy full Of those ~GeMcrs o.
ssy e once that they bunoass Of verbal HeAy'
otrepes f--kfaany folts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

NEw-BRUNswIcK. N. j.. July 1S.-Charle5 Ray
usond peted tan rsbbe sho escaped from The zddese
Jai last Today island betw "a
Phsdspha and Bordentown BY Detective Francis Of Jsrss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
CRIMES AND cAsUALTIxs-BYZ TELEGRAPH
pnuooEp AND raEIn HOUSE ROBBED.

DRUooEp AND THEIR HOUSE ROBBED. .
SCRANTON, Penn. July 1s..Burgiars entered
the william Kelly lsst night draEeed him and his
WIFE and quantity ct jswefy. Mga Kelly
Is in critical coudiion Kelly Wholesale iQnor dealer
THE KUTZTowN FURNACE EXPLOSION.
READING Penn, July 1S.-rbe coroners Jury at
to-day rendered verdict of secidenal death In
the Francis MAILMAN .ho Was Killed ~ tbs explosion
al yesterday The engineer stated
thai tbs boiler contained plenty Of II win require
- the furnace An IDLE furnace
opon viii be blown In 70 take The isce OF tho kutzoHn
exxus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
FryE-MnE RACE BETWEEN POLICEMEN.

Five hundred policemen yesterday visited
Harlem River Park witness contest for supremacy
amoag the members of toe force IN hve-mie running
race. medal. valued at $780, presented by Richard
X Fox TO the winner. held b. Superintendent
Waiing There bat two csntestans. George Bren-
nan OF the Fourteenth aad Thomas Wade. of tie Fourth
precinct The betting vas TO In favor OF WAGE
superintendent. walax said tina. both men were Known
arnong the force athletes. At the last years rnce
Brrnnan VINO In two previous contests had won cup
was nj ted agnnst Wade for the Lhrd and final contest
He wac deiestei but ciaied fcul which was not al
lowed by the referee. He refused, however. 10 snr
render the trophy. and ne s.ill holds IT.
Tue men were brought on the track nc o'clock
Jan-s Pilklpgfon chosen reieree. amekeeper and
sarrer ana sergeant Bropay aud Captain 5ainp.on
iudgrs o. report nf pistJl Twelve iuinn ins
sff-rwards tho men dared o. Brenpan lea ling VIII
WADE c.ose Al bis heels The frs mile wa, MADE IN
5:l7i4 Dut the f lap tne second mile wade was
take win q stitch IN the AIDE aud fell lap behind lie
wa ana alternately but could not recover from
his sickness After completing tlree mil aud one lap
ne rered Brennan hu.Saiag his uEe miles IN sA;<''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19

PHILADELPHIA July l6.-Mayor King received
issr lhts morning rem "a eaes q shs Louisyne ana
Frcfcjsor A. capgs aud Il. BaIiinz Are nsv In Louis
via shd ssktny M isfsrnAton csnssrsAg sasnL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
THIRD kAUE, BAkNtGAT sINhts' THREE
SPECIAL WEIGHTS. 1i2 MILES.

eodfo1d's ge.dng hsrfy AAhh- ny Do'es 49,
FOURTH RACE HANDICAP, ALL AGES, lie MILES