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PRICES OF COTTON.
DECLINE IL PRICE or TIE RAW MAriRlAL-A LII
TrR FROM ). $. MOORE

DECLINE IL PRICE OF TIE RAW MArIRiAL-A LIT
TrR FROM j. s. MOORE
To the razor Of me ITibuHr.
SIR: During the absence of Mr.. David a.
Wells IN Oregon viii you please allow me 10 say that
Ibaye DO doubt he wiz ON bis return answer hr fof'
Ter, Gotten statistIc- on winch you have founded
. ~ interesting cdiIorali Al the same time permit mo
IN anucipare Mr. Wells answer oy pointing out some
,ynai ,rrir,gs overnight In Mr PuUeFs stsstics SIR.
Porter says:
The expectation from Gr.at Britain Of white. plan,
prIutri aud mixed CuuOu cpins uaA l,t. 40
rom 257G.OOO,OUJ yards ~ $500, 10 4','''"V
,rrna ed nom CGl 100000 IA 1866 10 Atb,OJOoyu In
Ig.I Thus Wine ne umDcr ~ "a ns, i"I"a gwen ~
aouDlru IN tuat period, the money 'a!uc Ids H"i"9
Increased per coht
The price OF raw cotton IN England In 1896 was four
teen ,euce an uverug, per poanl while the average
pr,es IN 1881 according Mr. Porter's tables, was
orey Gas De ace per nound Daring the year 1896 cot
~, was A. mig ia- 50 cents currency pound In New
York Mr. Porter further saysi
sixteen ears ago England received Gli9OO.OOO FOR
,- ono 900 porlds of cot. on yarn: 1851 supplied
vi 2 600 900 OF course during tHis whole period the
moo of raw cotton has greatly declined, but as tue
official hgurcs snow not 80 rapidly a. Tue price Oi manu-
featured goods
Will n we take sixteen years back from 1883, Il
brip IA Co the year 1897 During that year the aver
ogc prIce OF raw cotton In England IL
,,.rc. a pound and In 1881 the price
ga pcuce pound Mr. Porter truly sal
r.ot "du~ing this whole period the price OF raw
cotton has greatly declined" But he certainly has
Cud 10 lonk INTO the actual facts ~ magnitude Of
Ie decline OF pT1co IN thG raw material fhis snort
elpla AEON must certainly modify MI fortors deduc'
lions. RESPECTFULLY, % y MOORE.
I0TL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
WINNING A LAVN TENNIS SINGLE.

There was a good attendance at Camp
Washington yesterday the second day OF the Ladies
Lawn Tennis Tournament In tine final single Miss
Goodwin OF the Franklin a. j. Club. beat Miss Robin
SON. Of the N-wBrighon Cub. g. p t. g. O. ., and WAS
awarded the prize of gold pin studded with diamonds
In the first round OF the ades' doubles Miss Miller and
Miss Hayes defeated Miss Crosby and Miss Ward g. s.
B. g. A. Mise Cave ana Mrs Rndle defeated the Misses
McAndrews 6. L. 6, q, and Mrs. Rndie and Mas Cave
defeated Miss Miller and Miss Hayes, @, l. T. g. q, l. La
the second round OF the ladies' aud gentcmens doubles
Mss Ward AID Mr. Snippen .teated Miss Austen auI
ME Wright, Is, 1. q. l.; Mss Robinson aud MT fo1l
defeated Miss Crosby and NJ kessler, O. o. q, D.; MIS-,
Goodwin and Mr. GrreuOugb defeated Miss 10 N ton anl
Mr. ID maid, g. s. q. g.; Miss NJ. Johnston aud Mr. DOnao
de ca ed Mis- Stmouds aud Mr.. Burnett D. 8 L. o. o, -
and Miss Ward aud SIR, Shipper deieacd MISS EODHso
aud Mr. Pool d, 1. o, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05

screwed down the "pop" valve OF the Robinsons ooef
because 1t was out of order aud blew TOO easily Us
thought that this admission leaves TnSar liable und
two sections of the steamboat laws Of which makes
the obstruction OF the safetyvalys Of boiler or the
hnderng OF the operation Of machinery or device
employed TO denote tho state Of water or steam I'd
boiler misdemeanor punishable oy nne OF SzVO anu
nv not To exresd i've years. and t1e Otner
OF which makes the engineer or other ofncer OF any
vessel by whose misconduct the life OF any person Is
destroyed subject Imprisonment for not more than
ten years II, -. ..oou
General Dumont SAID to-day that be could not recall
any case wherein acOnVctOn had been had under eher
OF he sec ms referred TO- although persons mad been
prosecuted under Them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR JUNIORS.

A tennis tournament for Juniors was begin
10 Prospect PARK yesterday The acting committee o1n
sisted Of encouragement oReilly Mr.. Hardwiek anu
Mr. Clampt Tue nets were pitched At O'Clock ana tl'
ground marked out by 1agA Some excellent play was
exhibited The pLyerE divided into three ella se'
below sixteen wears age between sixteen and eighteen,
and between eighteen and twenty the rst class to receive
fifteen IN the nas the second class half hteeh hs
third class playing scratch Some OF the young players
showed an almost desperate earDesness In their pay
particularly nns match played between hutehihson
and Bseener One rally prolonged 70 ID lS'u
mostly yulles With some clever TecOFSfios' lno s
round Of tue tournaments Only was piAyea tus whss
were CLe seDres Cromwell beat Hardy 90, OIL 1so
beat Bedon O. 63. Hutchinson Oeat breeue % oo.
Prusspr beat Hicks 2, 40. Gil DuLey orat , A., ss
co 6l Irask beat Wilson 6.3 63 Beeoe peH' D0~o"'
60 Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
MAYOR LOW AND PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

To me Edttor Of me Tribune.
SIR: In the columns of The tribune Il
few days since, in article on Brooklyn nominations.
oiu,Iou was made to the that there Is d-satis
faction among the people Of Plymouth Church toward
Mayor Low because Mr. B,cChcr was not invited TO
make the address ~ the Bidge opening and that the
Democrats proposed 10 take advantage II this, and
nominate for the Mnyornlty a who was q Plymouth
member with the expectation Of securing the
vote of the church. had noticed very much the
thing In other papers Allow me 70 say that a that has
been said and sung" abont Mr. Beecher's not being
invited to speak at the Bridge opening Is In the main In
very poor taste, 80 far Mayor Low il concerned.
What right has any one 10 blame him because Mr..
Bcecher was not selected DO they know that the May
opposed It, that he voted against ti Supposng lac did
had he not right to do So and for right reasons was II
not his dutyi The only thing have ever heard that
seemed true In regard 10 tho selection was That Mr..
Bcecuers name and another name were proposed and
member of tine cOnmi Tee rnRge cd that A. Mr. BeechCr
was almost always selected for such OcchsOns IL seemed
fitting that DR. st'rrs should he chosen ~ he was,
ask again. VINO knows that Mayor Low did not pursue
lust the III this matter he should have douol
believe he did, though am not surprsed that there was
feeling about 1t at the umei mncn more outside Of
Plymouth Church than In H. The idea that Mr. Beccncr
or ms church be committed against Mayor Low at
the coming election Is TO me simply absurd. think
know Mr Beechcr well. aud any one Who knows MIN ls
well knows that, the Mayor had been the sole
means of having Dr. sorrs appointed, be wona all the
sooner for him. and use his influence 10 get others
To vote ~ he will Ian sure that Plymouth peOpe will
be found voting the man VINO has ma le such record
Mayor attract the attention aud praise OF even tue
Democratic press all the country We know have
in MAYOR Low Just light Ia the right place, and
We mean TO keep him there and We well know that
ne has the highest esteem Tor Mr.. BeeChcr any one
has a doubt 81 this. let him read his speech at the
Beecber meeting In the Academy OF Music A
very poor compliment II paid Mr. Beecher aud his
people when IL limited that they Will 10 influenced
by any u hcr motive than he highest good OF gDOI
CITY: and as OF them resent the tuSinuation.
think people they proud OF 80 excellent man,
proud that In h they possess discreet and excellent
"A chief magistrate.
A MEMBER OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
RrooLfgn Sent. lss3,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Surgeon F. L. Dubois
nos heen detached from the Naval rendezvous Pnila-
delphia ana ordered 20 report or duty as member Of
me Medical Examining Board in that city, and Surgeon
Reward Wells has ordered TO take his place. Ensign
lanes Gray OF the Navy has rendered his resignation
~ tai, effect March 81, 1884; Rear-Admlral Pierce
Crosby, commanding the naval forces on the Aslatc
sts,on has telegraphed the Acting Secretary the
asking 10 be relieved OF his present duty and 70 be
scsd on tie retired list under the provision relating to
49, ears service; Admiral CROSBY Is anGIO TO return
20 is country order look alter his domestic affairs
xeng Secretary Nichols says no action VIII DO taken Ia
~ o,tfer until tine return of Secretary Chandler.
The swatara arrived at Boston to-day rom cr-ls
along the ushing-banks OF Newfoundland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
number of documents illustrative Of the workings OF
Tie Post Office Department

number of documents illustrative Of the workings OF
the Post Office Department.
CONVENTION OF CoLoRED hEN-Ihe Erep"S o'"
tonight says; ct is stated that the Execnu C9it
rittee of the Colored Convention that met maI v
1881 viii meet IN Richmond, October H. ana VIII
up an address advising the cOored people S W 'uo o
policy to pursue in tno coming election
AN OFFER TO COMPROMISE REFUsED.-Counsei TOT
Goodrich Bush the Boston dstiller against whom SUIT
ia pending on account OF violations OF The lnerhs,
enne avg for the forfeiture diseTy, ana TOT th
recovery OF $4,000 Of unpaid taxes maze an ohsI VI
compromise today to the Commissioner OF In , ern
Revenue on behalf Of his client The o1pr ~ 70
the dstilery and pay the Government 9lVOo II thn
missioner Evans refused the offer and has drecten ue
District Attorney to proceed with tine case against D
and press il 70 trial linn I'd stely II possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
pgIIADELPHIA IMMIGRATION REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The report of the
Board OF Commissioners of Public Charities Of the State
of Pennsylvania who are the Commissioners Of Immi-
grafton at the port Philadelphia has been received at
the Treasury Department 1t covers the period from
November l. 1882. to June 80 1883 There arrived at
the bort du ing the period mentioned 1906 immigrants
OF the total number OF immigrants l6555 were il good
physical and mental condition, and IS were mentally
physically uusound. Relief given In 2l3 cases Of
worthy persons who were destitute, and employment
was secured 4S persons Ten persons were returned
70 Europe for various not specified Tue Com
say OF this feature OF their work that is
oft pded with good results, inasmuch as ii exerts de-
terrpg influence on those who under the law. should
not come TO this country"
In March April and Nay 294 Irish immigrants, who
were eyicted tenants assisted to come TO tbs country by
the British Government were landed at Philadelphia
OF these people the Commissioners LAY: They were,
without exception strong ablebpded people and com
arec fav raJy with other aliens; IN iaci, they we're
heller provided for tnan many other pa sensers They
belonged chiefly to agricultural communities, ana,
therCora departed for West engage In farming IL
g. ,esumed hey will become good citizens, and all the
more So because they seemed honest and rtworkng
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
HUDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS

The Hudson County, n. D., Democratic Com
vcntion met yesterday afternoon m Mcpherson Hall.
Jersey City, and noisy and uncomfortable as
Democratic Conventions in Hudson County usually arc
Judge Davis. president Of the County Executive Com
mittee, calel the convention 10 orIer william ID. Ed
wards was elected charm m and Martin V. BE Dermo
aud r. d. Carroll secretaries. william Brinkerhoh was
nominated for State senator be hrt ballot Frederick
II. Bndden the present incumbent aud trlch Govern
were put in nomination for Dlrectorat-llrgo OF the
Board Of Freeholdsrt There was chuce 10 the first
ballot bat before the vote Tas announced sufficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
THE HARLEM YACHT CLUE REGATTA

The first annual regatta Of the Harlem Yacht
Club WAS sailed yesterday. The course was from tue
foot OF East Observation-Disclosures to ana
around tue Gansway Buoy. There was "A good breeze
blowing from the southeast and the yachts went over
the line In a lively The start was from an
anchor and seventeen yachts got under way at the
signal Tue rst class started at l0:il the second
class al 1896 the third at 1882 and tue fourth at
1925 Tue Henry ward Bcrcher. owned by j. w
Nrma was the winner In thu hrst class the R0Ver,
owned by w. II. ETskue In the secOn the FAIRY Fhed
by f. f. Towe IN the tnird, and J. II. Godhg5 10 loot
boat Comedy fourth. The time OF tue race was as
fUllOWH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05

Runs Metropolitan L First Olse Dy
errOrs-Proyldencs MerOpOntan A. struck out-PrOyi'
slcs T. METROPOLITAN Left OaseslrONtd nee q, Net
10 olJau Bases b8ls-pTOyi enCe = Aetropolttn 4
IoJal So Hits-PrOydsnUe s. MetrJOitan 10 FWo-b4ss
and Hines Double plays-keete.
HOlbsrt ami orr VIA pItches-Lynch !. sweeney l.
Passed balls-HObert l. MAYA l. Umpire-MT. Daly Ilme
OF game one hour and htty minutes.
Tue Broo ilyn pine Will be given benefit at Washing
ton Park, Brooklyn, to-day.
The Boston Will play the staten Island cuO tDh
afternoon at staten Island
Other games played yesterday were as follows:
AT PhilaIe phiI-CleYeaud 3. Athletic z
At CinCtnnat--Clucnnau 2 chicago l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
EVANGELICAL CHURcH CONFERENCE

ALLENTOWN, Penn, Oct. 4.-'Ihe General
Confcrenc, Of the Evangelical Church convened here
This morning and will remain In session fifteen days
Ntnetv.four delegates rre present. two coming from
Switzerland two from srmluy aud Ave from Canada.
The opening adir - made BY Bishop EShcr OF
Chicago after which the comn tees on worship were
anno MED This afternoon al lT $500 were made by
Bisbo Duha Of Cleveland AM Bowman, OF this city,
inc later delivering the ADDRESS OF welcome after
yyLICh nj ID nnigAtiOn effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
RACIYG AT ISLAND PARK.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. fully 5000 spec.
tators were present the Island Park races to-day Tho
FIRST rAce was purse Of $1,000 for the 222 class
aud was won in three straight heats by H. b. Winshlp
il ige Davis taking second place aud Cornelia third
Time, 225Sa; 2:25; 2:24i9
In the second race for purse OF $4,000 free for all
Director won the first, third aud fourth heats, and
Phallas the second Fanny WitherspOOn was the only
other starter She took rnird place In each neat Ine
2:23; 2:22; 2:23sl; 2:l9a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGTON, Thursday Oct 4, 1888.
pupcuAsK OF NICKEL APPRoYED-The Director Of
a. AUDt mas approved the acceptance by the
endent OF the Philadelphia Mlnt OF an oer TO
% 600 pounds OF pure nickel at tbat Mint at VI
cents per pound
COURTESY TO THE CoREASs.-OPon inc request u tne
.- Emnassy the Post Onlee Department has sent
,s stats DEPARTMENT for use Of the Embassy
81 81 the postage stamps ana envelopes now use anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
ATHLETIC SP1 RTS BY POLICEMEN

The City Government employees continued
their festival suffers Harlem River Park yesterday.
A two-me walk for policemen was won by Daniel lie
Hane, and three-mie FOR fremen won by A.
Beuse. Onictr James Il. MaynaEan won the throwing
OF tue fy-six pound weight by Of tWenty-seyen
feet l. eayase OF station ID, was Tie successful con-
testant in 0ue-mlie walk HETEROGENEOUS In the
Ihree-Inile rase for all amateurs, r. Golden, OF tne
Creamery Athletic Cur, won.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
B4SEBALL NEW&.

The Metropolitan baseball nine again de'
feated the League nine at the Polo Grounds
Yesterday The Providence nine took long lead In the
FIRST uung, scoring five runs the Metr0pohtans now
ever by tine rally in the second inning aud another IN
the sixth inning managed to make up the lost ground
and win Tho game after a spirited contest Keefs
pltched good game and was generally w,H supporter
Rosenan aud Orr again led IN the battnS lac SCOTS
was Follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05

,uror Of delegates changed their votes from Budden 20
Govern - giyo him the nomination Inc LeSns
Wh5 maintained that Director Budden was entIeo %
ZEN 5Ianatjon The feeling is bitter that the re
make udIcious selection Of candidate u Is
rousderea certain they can WIN, nn1
The fact that tho county Is credited Win aDou' "'""
tip mliOFity.
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tTHE UNIvERSALisT CONTENTION
LEY 1ELEGRApn I'D rHg rRInuNE.l

TBI ItLLUHAII IHIHUNb.
BUFFALO, Oct. 4.-ihe UnIyersalst COnyen-
ton closed It's abOrs to-day. The morning session
opened with prayer meeting, and at 10 O'Clock tue
Council held meeting. DR. Taylor Of Troy, presented
report on Sunday school 10 the Denomination, after
which the Rev Mltw jol, Of Canton preached in
teresJng sermon. Fac geutiOn 10 regarded by the
UniVersaists very successful.
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DISASTERS SEA.

BosroN. Oct 1.-The bark AzOr. Captain
Haiuc for pins wal. wa lo't August 20 N New-ProV'
ldruc, Reef. twelve miles north Of Nassau The CROW
saved.
P.oyIpEyCE. oct THE schooner Ida May. Captain
Robbins from Taunton for the East. which parted her
chains in rtGavs gale and ashore the Dutch
lei ud LlguJ House. will b. nearly tOtl, LOST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
LOUISVILLE RACES POSTPONED.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4.-Owing to rain the
races which were TO have been run to-day posts
poned The purse races declared o. but the stake
aDd handicap races stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
A coLoRED MAS P4RTINGT0M

sWhat has become OF the small hoy who Tor.
merly sold papers here9" asked customer OF eo'or'a
waiter IN downtown restaurant last evening" ho..
"Well you see, cir, he became onruy ana 50 40 "'~
detected him permanently, Dem's de details. sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04

RIGHT NOW AT THE OUTSET OF THE SPRING
SEASON WE WISH TO REPEAT WHAT WE HAVE
OFTEN SAID BEFORE. THE LEGAL GUARANTEES
WE GIVE WITH EVERY SALE MEANS soMETHING,,
FOR WE INTEND NOT ONLY TO GUARANTEE Salts
FACTION BUT TO GIVE SATISFACTION. WE'RE
NOT GOING TO SAY WHAT OTHERS DO IN,
THIS RESPECT SOME NAY DO THE SAME. YOU
PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT HOW MUCH THE WORD
GUARANTEE MEANS, MORE IN SOME STORES
THAN IN OTHERS. HERE 1T MEANS THAT, IF
GOODS HAVE PROVED DISAPPOINTING. YOUR
COMPLAINT WILL HAVE COURTEOUS CONSIDER.
ALTON, AND THAT EVERY JUST CLAIM WILL BE
PROMPTLY AND COMPLETELY SATISFIED. WE 60
FuRTHER-wE THANK YOU FOR PERMITTING US
TO REcoMPENsE FOR LOSS SUSTAINED; BECAUSE.
IN THE FIRST PLACE IT'S SIMPLE ACT OF JUS.
TICE; SECONDLY, IT SECURES Us YOUR GOOD
WILL; AND, THIRDLY, IT POINTS OUT DEFECTS
OF MANUFACTURE THAT WE MAY REMEDY.
WE AIM TO CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS UPON THE
sTRIcTEsT PRINCIPLES OF HONESTY AND To IN
spIRE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE FEELING THAT
THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY EVERY PossiBLE
SAFEGUARD THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST ONE
CLOTHING STORE IN THIS GREAT CITY WHERE
EVEN A CHILD CAN DEAL WITHOUT RISK OF
IMPOSITION.
1T WOULD BE PITY NOT TO MENTION SPRING
ovERCoArs WHEN THE WEATHER Is SO PHo'
PrTIoUs AND WE ARE OFFERING SUCH AN At
TRAcTIvE VARIETY OF ALL GRADES THAT IMAM
INTENDING TO BUY ONE OWES 1T TO HIMsELfTo
LOOK HERE BEFORE CHOOSING. YOU KNOW IT'S
NOT EVERYWHERE THAT HE CAN 90 BACK FOR
HIS MONEY IF HE DOES BUY AND AFTERWARDS
WISHES HE HADN'T
orp spprSo ROCK OF DESCRIPTIONS AND
PRICES Is READY FOR MAILING III fh"ooN
I'D op FAR DESTROYS OF ORDERING MEMS
OR BOYS CLOTHING, &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04
TUE REWARD OF CURIOSITY.


The attention ocertain people living In inc vicn
i.y of No 302 Eighthst., jersey CITY, was
some time ago BIZ tho mysterious actions vi .ht
with lantern who was to be seen on tho root Vi .a
house nearly every night and who seemed 10 nav
his attention engrohssd by the contents OF osiLc
standing near chimney 1t wac at trst thougns
that the man was a burglar. but as no robDeI,es -
were reportei IN tho neighborhOod that theory was
Abandoned The man was seen on the ROOF ia.o gu
Monday night and two men living IN the adl3lnins
honso determined to solve the mystery. Inc noasg
nj No. 3O2 is tho homo OF Mrs. Fay ana seye.aI
bosrders among the rest Edward Crane, medieai
student. Ascending to their own roof, the inHnlss
rive nsghburs crossed TO the roof OF MRS. ray
houso and proceeded to MAKE an investigation "a
the barrel TO theii intense horror they Ioun9 tlaS
the barrel contained the lower half CT the pouS Vi
O woman. -, c..na prso,nct
Station and gave notice to Captain Edmondson o,
their discovery The captain went to the house anu
on nvestg alton learned that the barrel ana is tVn
tents were the property of DR.. Crane, ana that no
had procured them from medical coIiege IL NV
York for purposes of dissection. Dr. Crane sau ~
had intended to remove all tho flesh by boiling anu
then TO reartlc ulate the skeeton bnt ne hau pt
DELAYED in tho work by the cold weather. le nau
taken the body to tho roof that the offensive on
arising from the boiling process wouii not pehetIa.o
the house The body was taken TO the ihoreuo ~
direction Of Chief of Police MURPHY anu tho OouhVJ
Physician was informed Of the aialr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04
THE INMAN PIER THEFTS.

There were no new Developments Yesterday 10
the mattel of the goods stolen from the Imam per
aud Struggled INTO Brooklyn. The names of the meh
arrested last week were as follows: William vohs,
CAPTAIN steam lighter Florence; T. Grote. captain
steam lighter january z. II. Gruth, superintfenSd-
emf OF the lighter company !; Johh
Adams engineer; j. f. DecneT, engineer,
and the following hands: f. Walter. A. Wohl-
gethan. John Jones, Il. Thlergarten and john ARK.
Wohlgethan, who was employed on the January,
forth how the goods were taken; lie
disclosed the of those associated with mn
The value OF tine goods recovered was ABOUT @J,VU"
Gonds worth $50 900 i'll all were taken. The
first knowledge OF tie matter was through an anon
yInous letter seut to Detective Looney, OF Tie
Brooklyn Police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04
rNn OF AZ INVESTIGATION.

The Committee of street Cleaning Of tho Board
OF Aldermen who invest gated the charges OF ltieR-
MAR and improper practices on the part OF the Tom
missioner OF Street Cleaning, OF his subo dinalrs
bas mace It's report The committee says that ~
hid 80, ,ral meetings at which several witnesses
we're examined. From the testimony elected II DO
came clear to the members OF The COMMITTEE that
the charges eIe preferred without dne c0nSlueIa-
lion and that they presented in the Board ht
the prompting of discharged official OF TIC Stfect
Cleaning Department named Butler. .
Butler utterly failed 70 substantive the char2es'
lie secfned To be sctuatcd more by desire 10 ben
ell himself than 10 subscrye the interests ol the
public The committee adds that no good Will re-
suit from further prosecution OF the inquiry aiu
asks In lie discharged The Board agreed with tho
recommendation of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04
THE RACQUET CHAMPIONSHIP.

The second days games ut racquet in tho toarna1,
mcnt of the New-York Racquet tnb were played
in the clubs courts at Twcnty-slxth- aud sixth
ave, yesterday afternoon. In the first chaapIonsip
game. Z. Allen made score OF To- 10. 10, 10,
was 8. g. II. O, total "a. The other championship
game Wis between A. DeForest and T.. W. Jewetl'
and was gwen to Mr. DeforrsI, his 9ppohenI nay
inc withdrawn In the second-class handicap only
one game was played that between +. Grant aud
r. La Monrgnc. Mr. Grant, score was 10, IT, r.
g * total 81. and Mr. La Montaigne's o, 10. 10,
II - total "a. The handicap contests will BE- con-
tinued to-day at 3 p. m. In the second-clas, the
contests will be George Bird, one hand, and }. IL.
Drvor fouf