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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE SHEPARD INQUEST.

The inquest in regard to the Shepard murder and
suicide was held yesterday. Shepards father was
present Thomas Clark, an officer OF the Nineteenth
Precinct told how he broke the door open and
found the dead bodies. Mr.. Smith, of No. 2
West Twenty -secOnd-st, SAID that he knew the
Shepards only as tenants IN his house. They were
both quiet and seldom spoke 10 any
person IN the house. lie was OF
the opinion that the woman was SheparGs
wife. She remained IN her room the entire Time.
They seemed TO live happily. The Rev. T. II.
Shepard showed the letter found in his sons waist
coat which stated that he thought kitty" ana he
would be happier in DEATH" lie said that he dld
not believe that the letter was written by his son.
He described his son as most dutlful until three
years ago. He was tImid and grllsh by ma ure aud
was the favorIte of every person who met him. lie
did not think that his son would associate with any
woman who not his wife, for he mad " "a
righteous hatred OF immortality" In his opinion his
son was duped INFO believing he was married with
out his beng actually lie did not think his son had
sufficient courage 10 commit deed OF vIOlence.
he coroner III his charge said that he was bound
To believe that Shepard shot the woman, as there
were powdor-marks GU his hands and every evidence
In his position aud surroundings to lead to that sup
position. The jury found that "the deceased, Ann
4. Shepard came 10 her death by pistotshoL hred
by her husband, who afterward shot hImself"l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The leave of alb
sence surgeons certificate OF disability granted First
Lieutenant Hayden Delaney 9th Infantry March q 1885,
has been extended six months account sickness
The extension OF leave of absence granted Second Lieu
tenant Francis J. Patten 2lst Infantry July L. 1888
has been further extended four months. Tue leave OF
absence granted Captain Emil Adam, 9th Cavalry, May
3D. 1883, has been extended month. aud leave OF
absence for six months surgeons certificate Of dis
ability with permission to leave the Military Division OF
tue Missouri been granted First Lieutenant Robert
IL. Young, 4th Infantry. Leave OF absence for one
month from september L. 1888, has been granted First
Lieutenant David ID. Mitonell t5th Infantry.
The Secretary Of War has ordered the following
changes IN the Pay Corps or the army Paymaster
W. H. Comegys. after his payments OF August 81 will
be from duty In the Department OF Dakota and
will proceed Tucson. Arizona, for duty In the Depart
ment OF Arizona Paymaster Henry Clayton, on tho
arrival OF Paymaser Comegys. Will proceed 10 Helena
Montana, for duty III the Department or the Platte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
BASEBALL NEWS.
lhont 1000 people assembled at the Polo

About 1000 people assembled at the Polo
Grounds yesterday witness the game Of baseball
between the Metropolitan and Allegheny american
Associaton) mines. Through wrong decision OF tine
umpire and poor fielding OF Hobert the home nine lost
the game. Holbrrt heretofore has played IN fine form
but yesterday he had of day Keefe pitched good
form the visitors making only I've hits OF his delivery
The pitching Of Barr bated for double that number
OF hits. Both the pitcher and catcher OF the Allegheny
nine crippled, and they hobbled around In an
amusing WY. The Allegheny nine. who the first
the BAT, took the lead Ia the first inning Mansell
Knocked easy ball 10 Crane but he fumbed IT, allow
ing Mansel reach first lie then stole second,
to third Dickersons hit aud scored another error
by Crane Dickerson went to third Hayess hit TO left
field, and Kennedy allowed the bail to pass him.
DIckerson scored ION the error. The Metrepolitans
scored III the second inning Kennedy made safe
HIT went TO second wild pitch, tnird passed
ball, and by good baseunling. managed to steal home
In tue fourth inning the Allegheny nine increased their
lead by two runs gettlug them through the poor
throwing OF Holber made four In this inning
"snsel reached frat base error BIZ HolDerI went
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE GERMANS FORTUNES IMPROVING.

The Germain, family. to whom some attention.
was called OH their recent arrival in this country
by the fact that they were assisted immigrants.
and who narrowly escaped being sent back by tho
Commissioners of Emigration, appear now to have
placed themselves beyond any danger OF being
returned to England. Mr.. Germans has found
man of means to assist him in putting his patens
and most of the other known diseases before the
public, and Mrs Germans is Offering tho manu-
script of several novels for sale. They have hired
neat Hat on Seventy -thirdst, and are full OF hopo
for the future. Mrs. Germans whose maiden name
was Hartog. had brother, Numa Hartog. who took
first hOn0rs at Cambridge three years ago, and
sister W no recently passed q woman's examination
for the Same university. The expenses Of the,
brother were paid by Baron Nathaniel de Roths-
child. The family are Hebrews, aud nave always
struggled against adverse circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
SENIOR BARCA TEMPORARILY INSANE.

The ,pouest in the case of Senior Don Francisco
Barca. the Spanish Minister to the United States,
who committed suicide on Sunday at the Albemarie
Hotel was held yesterday by Coroner Martin.
Few persons were in the courtroom, and little IN
terest was taken the testimony. The hrst WIT
ness was Roundsman Adam A. Cross. OK the
Twenty-ninth Precinct, who said that on
Of tse m Aibemarle " Hotel He was taken
to Room No 81. and there found Senior Barsa
living at the side Of his bed. The bed covering was
covered with blood in the midst OF the pool OF
blood was the revolver with which the suicide was
committed. He was informed that the Consolation
eral would take charge of the property of the de-
ceased man, and he then informed Coroner Martin.
William H. Woodruff, the night clerk OF the hotel.
testified that he first informed OF Senior Bafcas
death by Senior SuareZ, who askedlhlm III 10 mad
heard any noise in the night. He answered IN the
negative, but afterward remembered that ne had
heard sound like that of the bursting OF q ca am
payne bottle early in the morning. He did NOT SEQ
the boiy. Manuel Suarez, of No. "a Greenwlch-aves
the Ministers Interpreter and companion, said that
had left Senior Barca about o'clock Sunday morning
and that then he was in excellent spirits. He re-
turned to the hotel at 3 o'clock, as was senior
Barcas intention to go TO mass and after Dreakiass
to visit the Brooklyn Bridge. When he returned he
found the room door half open and entering saw
and gave notice to the police: Senior Barca was
always in the habit of leaving the door OPEN When
he left Senior Barca, q few hours before his body
was found, the Minister was extremely nervous, SO
sbould leave HIM and be almost led him out of his
room after he had said good night. The Consul
General simply cOrrOborated Senior Suarezs testl-
mOny. ~,
After an absence of a few minutes the jury
brought In verdict that Senior Barca came 10 1is
and from shock, inflicted by himself while tempora
rly insane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST a, 1883

10 second on another by the same player and scored
on a hit by Hayes. Dickerson was given his oase on
balls and scored on another error by Holbert In the
fourth inning Metropotans scored their second rum
O'Rourke making safe higong to second ana tnrd on
a wild threw of Hayes the catcher, and scoring on
Keefe,s hit. In the following inning the
home nine added one more run 10 their score.
BRADY got first on an error by Dckerson. The SHORT
stop threw the ball the first basemans mead ana
before n could be got back into the diamond Brady nad
reached third. Brady then scored on long NY 70 Iee
field From this point out runs were scored atnougn
the Meropotan made desperate efforts to tie me score
The home nine retired from the field defeated by pine
whom they had outbatted and whose battery was com
posed OF lame pitcher and lame catcher. Inc scolo
was a. follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
PROMPTLY TAKEN At HIS Word.

St Johns Guild is the richer by 800 IN consss
auence of slight difference between tive
members of the New-York Petroleum En-
change. The generosity Of brokers as
class has long been proyerbial, but, it has
to a char Nv. however noble. At the Stock Exc
change an insult is followed, not always by blood
but by blows Sometimes the blows fall SO wide OK
the mark as to excite suspicion that the insulted
person must have shut his eyes when he struck
lust as a woman does when she fires pistol or
Chinese cracker. The Petroleum Exchange has
set an example as philanthropic as novel
prominent and active broker in oil on Thursday
resented remark which one of his associates mads
ii will give you 500 if you will never speak to
me again"
lie was somewhat taken aback when the other
replied curty:
"Give me the money"
Retreat was impossible the offer was made pub.
licly and must be fulfilled The money changed
hands and was sent Immediately to st. Johns
Guild,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM VRECK.

In the wind storm on Thursday, the steam yacht
Echo owned by The Johnston Brothers, proprietOrs
OF the dental instrument factory at Princes Bay
s. L., was struck by the Iul force OF the wind, aud
her hawseIs were snapped asunder. he vessel
drifted swiftly before the wind, alfDough her an
cnor was out, anu came into collision with large
oy ster sl00p striking under the lalters bOwsDrIt.
broadsIde on. Inc rgging OF the two vessels became
entangied and held them together, while the hIgh
rollers caused them 10 thrash together with great
force. The steam yacht finally broke loose again.
and, after the sorIni had abated found the
lIgnt-Dou minus her emokostack and cabin. The
oyster sloop lost her bowsprt and mss, as well as
sustaining other damages fron the collision. The
steam yacht had boon recently rettted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE HAMILTOMBURR DUELLING PISTOLS

From me Rochester Democrat and Chronic~
The duel between Aaron Burr and Aexanuer
Hamilton occurred July IL. 1904 at Weehawken Yes
terday, than seventynine years after tne uss.1
event, Democrat aud Chronicle reporter ascertmnea
that the weapons used that occasion are III tue s
session OF citizen OF Rochester For more than ntty,
wears they were in the possession of the descendant o
hamilton who gave them TO the mother OF the
possessor, also descendant Of Hamilton: Naturally so
Of these sinister relics much as ne values le
has given the their possession very little puoc
That reporter should be curious TO see those ancen
weapons goes almost without saying In Sppeaf'a ara
"h3rse.p pistols Of English manufacture, and
are exactly alike, so far as an ordinary observe,
discover The one Irom when barI o9 . 1ar Of
the barrel They do not In any respect resemble ay
modern arm. In handling them one Is strongly in,
Tor use in duels where the participants "snot 10 KILL
and not OBTAIN newspaper notorley Without the u,
agreeable shedding OF blood Although they eVlastng
could not be manipulated so rapidly as the mOars
double-acting, se-c0cklng pistol they ale capaoo VI
faral execution, they carry buetof hftJ SIX caDrg
They sixteen inches long, and are In rcalty 1 ~
the steel then manufactured, and the weapons
throughout are heavily mounted win p sss
They are very carefully finished In all tns as
parts, and were evidently very expensive en'ioa,,
feature OF these pistols unknown to the preseSa'
generation, but remembered by OF the older
VINO have handled their grandfatners au1ne are
intact liz almost incredible to-day, In view "
OF everything pertaining 10 gunuery nat and
steel. IL Is evident, however, from an exainna sou
these weapous that the nts were cut Win tue ra
OF the face OF diamond, and &c Is probable tnas here
was as little likelihood Of their missing nre as
would be with the finished Cartridge WEAPON o. 70 70
present day. Tue pistols sighted WIN naoss
the purpose for which they made anu III ,no and
prove very dangerous weapon. Placed oes'as o
these heavy dueling weapons. an orainsiy nj one OF
appeared dwarfed almost into toy pistol aS ,uro M
its cartridges Was almost lost when aroppos INV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04

other acquisition OF Cuba Is said to have
ut a meeting last week In a NewYork stock brokers'
office, when it met with much favor. The Of
several prominent men In New-York ana Boston were
mentioned In connection with it.
INVESTIGATING THE BELMONT cHARsEs.-Tbe special
committee appointed to investigate the charges made
by Belmont OF rand IN connection with
the Importation OF at san Francisco aud Portland
nave concluded their investigation Pacific coast
and have returned to this city. They viii meet In New
York City next week to confer Win sugar importers
before making their report.
DESTROYING CONFEDERATE sEcuRrrIEs.-There has re-
Gently been transferred from the War Department to the
abandoned property" division Of the Treasury De-
narment A large quantity OF Confederate scrip bonds,
ere representing several millions OF dollars, which
said is now nacerated aud converted into pulp on
the order OF Secretary Foiger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
TO MARX REV0L UTTONARY SPOTS.

FIsHKILL, N. Y, Aug. S.-The committee.
at the head Of which Judge John Novel; which had
In charge the celebration here June g. has
issued which stated that the celebration
was only and produceda beneficial influence
on the public mind but that more than enough money
was voluntarily given all the expenses and have
surplus With this and other contributions the com
mittee that 1t will carry out the origad
plan OF marking the Revolutionary army ground IN this
Vicinity. This will be done by monuments made OK
granite from the adjacent mountains The famous
Beacons and other hlttops on which batteries werc
placed control the passes In the Highlands, the o
camp ground aud other spots OF interest will he marked
with monuments bearing suitable inscriptions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
CROQUET PLAYING AT NORWICH.
THE LOCAL PLAYERS DISAPPOINTED AT THE RESULT.

THE LOCAL PLAYERS DISAPPOINTED AT THE RESULT.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRRUSE.I
NORWICH, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-TO-day's play
practically the friendly contest here at croquet
which has In progress, although few games may
be played tomorrow. Twenty-Five games were played
to-day four OF them taking from hour and half to
two hours Read straight games aud Thomp
son s. Burton and lost 2, siedenbach won
and lost 8. In the i've days the yistors have won
70 games and the local players %. Dr. Read won SO
and lost g. Burton 10 and lost 3, Johnson won 20
and lost O. and sedenbaoh won @ and lost o. Among
local players A W. Dckey won aud lost 10. He won
out OF with Read. j. NJ Brewer won and lost 10,
Washington Holt won and lost IL, General Edward
Harind won 8 and lost o. 10 IL noticeable that the
Metropolitan and Quaker city players adopt distinctive
omen ugs 10 the game NewYork SENDS the hfst Dali 10
Que Of further corners OF tue ground whlie fhla
delpha goes OF the nearer corners Following IL
with the third, with which the player manages 10 cap
tre the second. Occasionally the Newlo rk PLAYERS Try
tue Philadelphia tactics with suoces Tho Connecticut
men feel little disappointed at the result OF the week
play In view OF their past record ana their teu years
National championship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04

earned-Allegheny, Metropolitan fnse Daso "
errors-Alegheny q; metropolitan D. oUuok
Metropolitan, y. rwo-base hit-Hobert Double plays
Dreamer and Swsrtwood Time OF game hours umpire
MI Walsh 49,
To-day the Metropolitan and Allegheny nlnes will play
again al the Polo Grounds
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 3-The Athletic and Baltimore
mines Played a championship game here today The
baltimore players did the best work at the bat, Dut LOST
tue game through damaging fielding The score oy
innings was as follows:
Athletic. ....-- 9926 90 90
Base-hts-Athletic, 9: Baltimore. H. Euors-Athlenc
IL. Pitchers-Brsdley and Hendersoh JIM
pire- Mr.. Kelly.
CIscIssATI, Aug IA game OF unusual interest was
payed here to- tho Cincinn att and St Louis
Mines. The Visiting club held the lead up 10 the ast
inning, the Cincinnati Club made four runs, WIZ
ming the game. The was as follows'
Cincinnati $1,000 y y " " a
Basehts-Cinc nna 3; st Louis g. EIrors-Cincln nau,
81 3 Louis. 2. Umpre-Mr. Daniels.
LOUISVILLE, Aug IA finely contested game was
PLAYED here to-day between the Eclipse and COLUMBUS
nines The tie up TO tue last inning, wDen
the Columbus nine secured the necessary run to win the
game. The score by innings was Us follows;
Kcipse. .'.......-..... Q %
Columbus ..-...... .-.-.... o U U u 10
Base hits-Eolipse. ii Columbus, o. Srrors-Eeipse o.;
Columbus t. Pitchers-Weaver and Mountain UmVire-
Mr.. McNichos
HARRISBURG, Aug. 3.-The Harrisburg Club won the
championship game to-day, the score being: Brooklyn
1; Harrisburg 3.
There were no League games played yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
TROUBLES OF LABORING MEN

BETHLEHEM, Penn, Aug. 3.-The day and
night shift continues in operation at the steel mill with
out difficulty and the pudding department is working
smoothly with single shift There seems to be grow
ing disposition on the part Of many OF the union men 10
return 10 work.
PITrsBuRGH Penn, Aug. 3.-The boatcaulkers, who
went on a strike last Wednesday against reduction In
their wages Of twenty cents have oil gone In
at the decrease.
BUFFALO N. Y, Aug. 3-The few Erie yard s"itch
men who went ON strike yesterday held out to-day, but
the majority OF them say they will return to work
Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
charged nv the Western Union, and partly 10 tne
faot tbat the latter is less troubled by delays
n,1r posrA1. READY FOR BUSINESS.

THE POSTAL READY FUN bOoiNH"o,
The following was issued yesterday oy 'i'0-
President Cummins, of the Postal Company
rs - r,r !. rna ,,nes OF this company between
this city and Chicago now completed ana sbs
comnanv vii be prepared receive, transmit anu ue
liver ali messages between the two cities wlta pts
meas and dispatch he rates WILL De tWent te
for twenty words and ten cents TOT each aiui"oi WI
words or less. All messages must De prepau'
TIE PROPOSED EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH.
The special committee of the Produce Excnange
Amounted TO consider the proposition to provide
telegraph service for the merchants independent OF
the Western Union Company, met yesterday ana
organized by making Theodore Perry chairman anu
Henry T. KneeaDd secretary. general discussion
of the needs of independent service D
Mace and sub-cOmnIttees were appointed 10 o Gun
sder the various phases Of the proposition. Hhe
,tv OF the Western Union obtaining control OF the
new company. 1t was said that If the STOCK was
issued to subscribers without CONDITION against
its transfer the Western Union might secure
majority of it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
AMERICAN FISHERMEN NOT DISTURBED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-COmmander Reed.
OF the United States ship Alliance reports to the secre-
tary OF the Navy from Acha Nova Scotia, under date
OF July 80 that at Cape Canso Harbor he found about
eleven American fishing vessels. Everything was very
ouet and there was no complaint made OF interference
The vessel left Arlohat July 80 for the purpose of visit
ing Port HawkesburY, Port Mugraye, Port Hastings
aud Port Hood the west coast OF Cape Breton and
Will arrive at Pictou, n. s.. about August 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE RAILWAY OPERATORS IN MEXICO

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 3.-Flve OF the
s,riking operators of the Mexican National Railway
have arrived here. They stopped work yestei day.
Some of the vacancies the line were filled eserday
and more operators will go to work to-day Passeng CT
trains are running schedule time. som reignt anu
construction trans running but undes dlincutes
The telegraph company Itself has lost none OF It's en-
MIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE HILL INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The Hill Investigating
Committee held lis session this morning prior TO the
preparation OF s report Mr. Coleman said that he had
concluded not 10 xamne Chief Computer Thomp-
SON. Mr. stenmetz made short statement TO the
committee In regard the cost OF the slate roof the
New. YORK Post Ofice which work done under bis
superinteadence This closed the case so far as the
taking Of testimony by the committee Is concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
A FAvoRrTE BEATEN AT GooDwooD.

LONDON, Aug. Sat Goodwood to-day the
race for Molecomb stakes, 80 SOW each, with 800
added, for two-yesrods. won by Lord Hastings's
fly La Trappe. c. J. Lefevre's fly Wild Thyme was
second aud the Duke OF Westninster's colt Garb or
third There were Ave starters. including r. LorIards
Pontiac The last betting 90 against La Trsppe
to 4 against Wild Thyme % l against Garb Or and
10 10 l against Pontiac. La Trappe won by half a
length There was only neck between Wild Thyme and
Iar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
THE CHICAGO YACHT CLUB REGATTA

CHICAGO Aug. 3.-The open regatta of the
Chicago Yacht Club began to-day. There we're three
eutries the Idler aud Countess. OF Chicago and the
Oriole OF Toronto. The fifteen miles 10
windward and return sailed within seven hours or
lac declared no race The Ider rounded the stake boat
In two hours and nftyfve minutes. GA the run home
an The boats were Deca med, anu mad not reached tne
nnrDor al o'clock aad the race WAS declared
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
MONMOUTH PARK ENTRIES.

The entries for the races ut Monmouth to-day
are those originally announced for Thursday Leouatus
is TO rum aud tnat fact alone will draw big crowd to
see the unbeaten wonder Of the Wesi. All the races
have excellent fields Of them being of really
marklble quality
The seventh will be srceplechase over the short
course entries TO which will he found on the official
card OF the track The probable starters for all tie
others these:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
RAILROAD COMPANY PREPARED.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-The officers OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company nave
arranged system OF telephone service to be used on all
Of their lines should telegraph operators be ordered
by the Brotherhood to strike An officer OF tne co
meet q sIrlke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04

There is man up in Vermont whose brains,
according 10 one OF medical Journals have dried up,
that the, around Ike beans IN bladder every
time he shakes mis- heau. 1his is "A splendid effect Hun
dreds men are going about unable show that they
have any Ii they had something 10 rattle they
would be well nIed.-l New Orleans Picayune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-04
rrgsT KAcx. ALL AGEs, SPECIAL WEIGHTS, y NILE

SECOND RACE, RED BANK STAKES, Two-rEARoLDs,
SPECIAL WEIGHTS, u MILE
Pds
@. T. Lorllards colt Thackefay. by Great Tom-Mel-
rose ll5
Wither.s unnamed colt by King Enest-CycOne ... 10
f. IOullard's colt Nv Duke Of Magenta -quaw 1913
Blossom. By ~aXOn-BlaiTgOwte... 100
Keliy's an named by King Alfonso Britomare... 1913
Kelsos nly nc Enqug er-Iyy eaf........- 100
McCIelands MY Pearl oAVOy, ~ Virgil 100
THIRD RACE, HANDICAP, ALL AGES, 1 MILE.