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New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

EECOND DAY OF IhE LOOloFibLi1 i'
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 22.-There was goou
reaber dusty track and largo attendance at te races
TODAY First race-Purse, $500; one milo. etarters' :
Conkling (OHara) Irish Lass (GodfreyG Clatter w.
Joues,; Lord Cifden Withers)i Revoke Burlew) NC
Bowling Gibbs; Susie p Freeman); Cleaner (stoVap
Maooio NJ. Fuller; Expert Gankersley); Adventurer
Ofaddox); Malaria Fishburn); Lady Waywaru 'r.
TTorrIs,. Gray Dawn Cooper Betting-Lady Wayward
sIoo. cleaner $780, Conkling S4O fields 40. Conkling
won by ono length, Lady wayward second a neck In
'front.' of Malaria. third. Time 1:42A. Mutuals paid
S1s 10.
second rae e-The Maiden Stakes; 1ye-elghths of
miIe Starters: Fronie Louise Gibbs Hetty g. B
Eyans; Yamoose Cw. Jones) Lancaster IL jones' ;
Mary Payne (Fuller Elose Dingley) ;iPorter Ashe
(oIIara) Kabelah Godfrey; Cuban Queen CWithers)
SILVER Cloud holloway Grmad o. Crlttendon); Sir
Joseph Or. HarriS; MacOla (O'Brien); Sir Himyar
Tankersey); Liera Fishburn); Nell Swift tstovaD
Non-starters: Fetchem, Mary Ellis, Mssive, Gallatin,
Tottentot Betting-Slr Himyar 800. Silver Cloud
$50 Porter Ashe $50, Nell Swift $50, field $3.50
Sir Himyar won by neck, Silver Cloud second a
head in front OF Porter Ashe, third Tine 1Oll2 Mutu
Third race-The st. Leger Stakes two miles starters
Irisn Pat CFuer Ten Booker QsoyaD. Betting-lrish
Pat $780, Ten Booker $50. Ten Booker took lead OF
three lengths headed ana won by four
lengths irish Pat second. Time, $40. Mutuals paid
$ii So
Fourth race-Three quarters OF mile heats Starters:
Bddy Bowling (Allenl; Gold Ban wv. Jonesl Bereft
Uehn; Nettie Watkins (COckrsnl; GlenlOch tO IIaral
I3etina Fuler) Chance (Withers; Ultmatum (R. Har'
rts) Kershaw Cooper; Forest Godfrey. First heat
Betting: Utimatum S75 Forest 500, Genloch $50, neld
$50. Forest by half length. Chance second,
head IN front Of Glenloch, third. Time, 1l5 hutuals
Second heat-Betting, Forest $780, Chance $45. Ult
headed, and won handy by ono longth Chance second
Betina third. Time, Ills No mutuas sold.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
A STATEMENT BY Mr.. EATON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. % (Spec'atl-Ihe Star
.oaav contained the following paragraph: "Commis
soner Eaton said last evening that he was no nearer
ssyerns his connection with the Civil Service comm,s
Atom than were the other Commissioners soon after the
change of Administration. ali three Commissioners ten
dered their resgnaons to be accepted whenever 'he
President saw m and nothing had since been done aoou
&ns matter Mr. Eaton said that he had taken no recent
.o,,oD IN cause all the talk about his resignation"
In conversation with TRIBUNE correspondent TO-
c,ght Dorman B. Eaton said would be glad TO nave
ron state that never said that soon aiter the
SSSsngs of Administration the Civil Service Comnls-
sioners rendered their designations. so Tar as am
concerned certainly would not have done so even nau
nv Snation been requested and will say further
1hat upder no circumstances would tender my reSSh
son If In should be demanded on political grounds
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
KNOCKED OUT BY AN EyRAGEp CLIENT

CHICAGO, Sept. % (SpeciaD.-There was a
display OF pugilism in Judge Garys branch OF the su-
perior Court to-day. muscular swsde. Sven Lndahl,
who is the plaintiff in action. employed p l.. Sherman
counsel Mr.. Sherman turned the to
other lawyer and 1t put down forria this morning
Just before IL reached Mr. Sherman into court
Lindahl made dash for him. grabbed him and proceeded
20 pummel him, the time shouting the top OF
his voice that the attorney had cheated him. The Judge
frantcaly appealed for peace and baf interfered,
but knocked out of the by the strong Swede.
Mt Sherman, however seized the opportunity 10 make
good his escape Lindahl. foaming at the mouth and
still utterng Wild mprecstions finally mastered by
the court officers whereupon Judge Gary sent him 10
for ten days for contempt Of court
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
DIsposAls OF PUBIIo LANDS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - Commissioner
SPARKS OF the Land Office has prepared of
the dsposas of public lands and receipts therefrOm
ing the fiscal year ended June 80 1885, from which
appears that the total number of entries throug
twenty-five States and Territories was 226 3s2 lnclud
ing some acres from which the receipts
S7.6s6l14 So
The total number Of taken under railroad 5eec-
tions 3,55S9l4
The total of dspOsas includes acres Of Indian
lands This Is decrease in the number OF acres
posed or as compared with the 1884 of 653 CSC
but as compared with the year 1888 increase Of
So3.63O acres From sales OF Indian lands $685. 4s3
was EraMzed making the total receipts from all sales
kAhus @|,oooll4. decrease as compared with the
seeeiPss during 1854 OF 4,lo9, ,532, and compared
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Reflned oil was unchanged.
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

LONDON, Sept 22-l23O p. n.-United States Four Per
Cent Bonds l20i2 Atlantic and Great western First Mort
gage Trustees Certhcates III Tsi do second Mortgage
S4; Ere lB do. second CcLsos 6s % Illinois Central,
l3b ~ Mexican Ordinary 2cTsI NewHOrk Central, lOlSi
Paul Common, o24i Reading ga
1880 D. m-Paris quote Three per Renes at
80 francs 40 confines for the account
gp.m.-Consos 99a for both moLey and the account
There important decline IN Russian and other
bonds The stock Exchan Is
4pm-CoDsOs 90 lllB for both money and the accounts
Atlantic Western First Mortgage Trustees Ger
uhoates Boa do Second Mortgage sS Erie second COP
soils 6Sla Mexican Ordinary, 81 81 PAul Common, s2
NewYOrk Central, l0lle
Paris advoos quote Three Rentes at 30 francs 80
$50 p. m~Consols. 90 lille for both money and the
D. R-Paris adyices quote exchange London at 20
francs "a oentiInes for aheokA
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
WILL THE A1ALANTA AND sTTLErTo RAoEI

When Jay Gould lett the city Tor ms country
bousc nt Iryingon-o he Hudson yesterday afternoon
e mad not received the challenge for hundred mile race
orIhe Hudson River to test tho merits OF tho steam
vaebs Ataanta aud stleo. which The Times stated that
John b. erresho the Of the steto, had sent to
him.
asIhaye been awaiting the letter all day." Mr.. Gould
.d tut II IL has been sent 1t has failed to roach mo.
will DO glad 20 make match with the Sulcto, II her
owner wishes bnt not the Hudson River, where the
Atalanta Is restricted In speed am only permitted TO
run at speed the Hudson on account Ot
the numerous the river, and In passing them
fair terms and Will reply TO Mr. Herreshoh soon as
receive his letter No, would rather not say what my
proposition viii %. although have general Idea or my
reply" - -,
ashlngtonE ConnOr. Mr.. GOulds confidential broker.
sxpressed hthOpe that match between the two yhcns
might he arranged The reported challenge is mail
fesy unfair Mr. GOuld," he remarked, for several
reasons The Atalanta cannot exceed thr6e-fourths
speed on the river aud besides tho proposed i my
mes and return. MI. Gouds yaoht proDaDlY eonn hat
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

sa,a On the contrary, regard tne
s-a.asnts intention in that regard as SINISTER
W., AZ vou think Of the statements that ms
vii, all he submitted TO the New-iorK Oi'ii
bps It 1. all nOnsene The President aHnr reform
politician and is exeepCnay one lie is not going
homnstions on on Of his party He is simply gong 70
draw fine line between sen%,hs he has suspended that
S,,,n" S.vl r whom Collector Hedden pPoIxeG from
Weiger in Brooklyn IfSt bu. il certainly cannot be
,a ,ron as vindcaton OF the Clvll SeipT W. 20 ans.
tooSSd uH 40 far as goes. but the hen " ho
Is all wen 9nv Sn and surveyor Beate, They are tHe
primary violatOrs of the law ana On '"0-i
shSq1d ai the present Commission been success from
practical point No one could find fault with General
Sn,s appointment of Mr. Eaton because GS vste%
really great deal to a eotiSty and hard
rSar He went abroad and studied the ~ @ IN ot
Civil service in other valuable But has no
srectuiys ability He is theorlzer. he Sn oSn the
g aa@s Gs Sss to SOS DEAL how was
nnt Of him by Hedden and Bssttie with regaIT ~
the acs That was clearly violation OF the law;
pa boppen to know that great influence was -
70 nsr acrount But they talked him around anu m oP
Game back here without doing any ia lust
sneh another and don't believe ANYTHING WS" W Eaton
been done with sterling II u had depenue1 1a
as for NJ Gregory, he is goOdnstured ;
who was college president somewheIe eneral or Arthur.
and who was here when the Commission was
1nnt,rg 1nJ for place. There was no ny reason
why he should go the Commission ana m % mo m snc6
rsen onite as good officer as Eaton, Nc - no @ e
seen ss we should have had. Judge Thonah was Se r
tor Peudletons nomination, and he is ao9uC on p
with his colleagues. The CommlsslO; heeuS i0o e
.s,ian n only it will be properly done; ,.a u,,,
There is feeling among those well m 10 mind
AR Cleveland that he las ALREADY made ny nS En- he
9th regard TO each Of the appointees ana tn he
the result OF Hinckleys suit TO announce tno
Sny Sy Canmisson C TIE TRIBUNE's publication OF MT.
faton's withdrawal has expedited matters ana ~ Is no
unlikely that the appointments Will DC lhaoo "i'Nin
very few days.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
THE BRITISH LION HACKED IN EFFIGK

BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-The handsome bridge
erected by the city Joness Falls at Cayerts is
decorated either corner by an elaboratey carved
lion Of colossal size These images have aroused the ire
OF few extremely patriotic Irshmen, they suggested
the proverbal British on time ago their tails
wero chopped of. At early hour this morning u
police sergeant caught Lawrence Flnnegan, IL we'll
known character ia the act OF mutilang the lions Ue
mad with a hatchet chopped pieces of evory one OF
them and two utterly ruined Fnnegan Is believed
TO be Of unsound mind aud he has been locked up Ho
came prominence several years ago by his vigorous
denunciation Of the Democratic party al which time he
ran fOrsCOngress as an Independent candidate.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
sw1ND1IYG WITH PRETENDED LEGA OIEs

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Sept. 22.-In the District
Co1rt to-day Edward G. Hubbard young married man,
Canadian by birth, sent to Jail In default OF 5000
sureties for obtaining money under false preteBoOs
lie stated that he OF gang OF swndlers. tho
leaders OF whom two Canadian lawyers, Mercier
and Trudo, who had lists Of persons In manufacturing
places who had relatives In Canada Hubbard said that
the swinders were work all the cOuntry that
MERCER Tudo had been at work In COhOes and Troy
N. Y while he Iubbardl assigned TO this county
The plan In each TO secure "A small sum by
pretending that legacy had been left for the victim In
auada
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
NFETTNG OF THE CABINET.

WAS H1NGToN, Sept. 22.-The Cabinet meet
ing to-day was attended by Secretaries Endicott Whit
new and Manning and PostmasterGeneral Villas seere-
rary Bayard and Garland arc out or
the city and Secretary Lamar is not III good health
secondary Bayard is expected here this evening and
Attoney-Genera Garland about tho last Of the month
Among the questions considered at the meeting were
fhe troubles in Wyoming the possible REORGANIZATION OF
she CIVIL Service Commission, and the SttTnG Bacon
controversy In the New-YOrk Custom House. The
political situation In NewYOrk was also informally re-
tarre IN
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

were properly regarded citizens under the Ireay W
which New Mexico coded TO tho Uni'eu o'a'1',
vs that they have never been allowed 10
Sights Of citizenship. The New-he1lcan @ nattv
have not allowed them TO vote except upon onmnnity
nnestion of ditchng affecting their own t aud he
beir Lands were granted to the tribe Dy % antbnr
United States paying them money % 70 acGnire
hy tsxatop The Commissioner DelesoS, NC ' nro.
'neSIos who are poor ignorant Indians shouiu 10 NV
tectsd az wards of the Nation.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
TROUBLES OF rue PUEBLO INDIANS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Pueblo Indian
delegation called again upon the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs this morning and started for their home In New
Mexico tonight They have been partly successful In
tneir mission Tor the commissioner will request the au
thorities In EewMexico suspend the tar levy uut,
the exact legal status Of these Indians can be
Dained. The commissioner seems to be of the opinion
nhst they should not DO taxed. He admits tha, they
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
oDD FELLOWS UNWILLING A uoyUuEyr.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-The unvciling of the
monument in Harlem Park TO the memory Of James L.
Rdgely, secretary TO the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of
odd Feows place this afternoon in the presence
OF an immense throng. The monument is Of granite,
forty feet HIGH the top resting bronze statue OF
Mr. RdEely. A long procession moved through tho
principal streets to the Park, route OF about two
miles after a review at the CITY Hall by Governor
LLOYD and Mayor LatTObe The monument was un-
veiied by Sovereign Grand Sire Henry f. Carey, who
made appropriate address,
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
OPPOSING DIR. HAMILroN's RESIGNATION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Vice-Presldent Hen
ricks is said TO have informed the President nat ne
with the belief that change in the office OF
General of the Marine Hospital Service is nei
ther wise nor exDedien and that he has accordingly
withdrawn the name of Dr. Matthews whom he had pre-
siousy urged for the place. IL Is also said nat ne VIII
s,nnose the appOntment OF DR.. Walling on the same
,rIUnas The resignation of surgeOnGenera Hamilton
rs not been accepted and the impression is growing
fhat he will retain the office.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
GENTLFMEN OF ENGLAND
Pool. Mart and nm each BOWED one WIDE.
49,. .L-.--- L AL.-u-LL uul 1 On L nnn

'"N''N'
The dining hal! OF the Pavilion Hotel. NcwBrighton.
L. presented "a handsome appearance last evening.
being decorated with rare plants and cut flowers and
many CutwIcd nag, OF England and America. The oc-
casOu va, dinner aud ball To the EuglI~h cr!cketers
aud their friends the All NewNOrk and staten Island
ceyrns. About 100 were present
The English CrCkct'r, start today Tor Philadelphia,
whore they play u tAlCe-days match against AltPhil-
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
TIE COST OF STRIKES.

CGNCmNArI, Sept. 22.-At the session Of
Cigar Makers Union to-day the report Of the president
showed thar in tho past years It has cost the union
over $40 900 to support members in strikes and lock-
outs OF which there have been lJ2 sMty-nne Of these
strikes have been successful SO unsuccessful have
been compromised and others are Still In progress.
These strikes affected 3,lj2 men.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
T,rr LEAGUE rrNN,vr RACE.
The Ncw-York League club lost the

The Ncw-York League club lost the slight
advantage Ga 40 10 gained ON Monday, asit dl not play
Yesterday while the CHICAGO team did ana won rh7y.
lad OF three gAmc-. having eighty victories out OF ZOO
,.I,.. pf..ci. The Chicago club yesterday gave It's
.,t f ,Us remaining four games between The Ncw-
lor ana Buffalo club, 20 Do p} cd 100 NcWl"tk Instead
~ Al IunalD The TWO mines will arrive IN TILE city ms
4rIlu- audi LEAGUE WAtrh Will uo play I'll 40 ho POLO
Droprd- 20 LAY, Thur-tay. Friday and saturday. lhe
,.l.r.. r.y- hold the following positions:
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

Earned runs Mctrof olitans o. St Loqit Fra hasson
-Ncir0poaus -. outs. ~. First base IN balls
N,trouoltlus ; ~ LOUIS l. struck out t-MetfOpOtaEs,
4. II ious T. fcit bases Metropoans - St Louis 8
Total base hts Mciropsutans, o. ~ LOUIS y DOuhe
pIays Barkcy and COFSkeyi Gleason. IaTkey ma Cgmis
lev Home Tuus-NUne Three base hts-None Two
btse Lit Brady. Passed balls Hrpschlagcr Bushoug.
Mid Lynch, Tnel hour anl 10 minutes. IN.
pilo-Mr. Tuni-On.
Tho Cincinnati club defeated tho brooklyn nine ST. five
inning game nt Washington Park Brooklyn, yesterday
Tho sixth inning begun and the home cluh had ted
the sco-c but unfortunately for them began 10 rain
ana the game had TO be called before tho inning was
c-,,pctci and the iii not count Tho Cincinnati
ul,ycrs scored tho winning runs In tho fourth inning
Scithcr side earned "A run. The score rs follows:
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
METROPOLITANS BEATEN BY ST. LOUIS.
rHE wEsTERN MEN SUPERIOR IN MANY Ways

CIYCISNATIs BETTER THAN BRooKLYNs.
The ST. Louis and Metropolitan clubs played
the first their final series Of games together Mt the
Polo Grounds yesterday. light drzzng rain kept the
attendance down TO few hundred. The st. Louis men
won easily, not allowing the home club to score single
run Admirable base running was as usual tho feature
of the western mems playing. Lynch was out OF sorts
and his pitching not effective II Is ordinarily
The game called In the seventh inning account OF
darkness The follows:
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Paymaster Stephen
Rand has been ordered 10 special duty at Annapolis,
October Lieutenant John G. Wilson has been detached
Sron duty the Naval Observatory and granted three
months leave of absence with permission 70 leave the
United States. Ensign d. w. Cofman from the Yantic,
snd granted leave OF absence for from October
j, with permission 10 abroad. Naval Cadet y. Il.
sif1ar naaV res sffTQd
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
yHROUGH YEB-YORK STATE.
,tp MonnY To PREACH IN NEWBURG.

NEwBUEG, Sept. GA meeting of repre-
sentatives Of each the Newburg churches held
to-day TO consider the wster Of extending an Invitation
to Moody and saukey TO come to NewDnTs anu h0d
,neerings A letter from Mr. Moody read when
stated that he willing to hold meeting at Newburg'
and a resolution passed extending al invitation 10
him to come.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
LOW PrJCES rOP HOL STEIN Cattle

Ninety big IIOlstein- Fuesian cattle, recently
imported by SHUTTER Bros sol at auction yester
day by Pctrr C. Kellogg & Co. at the American Horse
Exchange No. 1894 Broadway. Saaite /, the biggest
iio-ton lot sold for $50 the highest price
OF the day. The total amount realized was 7iA,'So'
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

There viii bc games at the Polo Grounds today,
frs 81 N.tr8uuI!t1u- Louis game being called NJ l-lp
n rr and the New-lor ana Buffalo match beginning
as soon a., the first is over. ,
-,, t.t- have been arranged between tho Mctropoh-
Fan ana Irunklyu clubs for the championship OF tho Two
cit,,s TIE uucs play 40 tho Polo Grounds on October
D.. Z aud -, aud at Washington lhlk' bIOVN'yu' Oh w
t.lrr q. : uud
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

mako the turn in less than fifteen minutes while the
etto might do it in The difference In favor OF the
setto would be equivalent to three miles at least IN
the whole distance trial under such restrictions would
not show the relative speed Of the yachts. But tho
Ataanta win be gad am sure to show her heels 20 inc
Stetto II fair match be agreed upon ain anxious
TO see tho match, and If Mr.. Herresho Is In earnest
shall try my best to arrange compromise OF condl-
tiOns. race on the Hudson is ImpOssibleU
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
.ApPoINTM ENTs OF PosrMAsTERs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The President to-
aav aupointed Lee Beall to be postmaster Rich HILL
Mo-; John W. Morris at Troy. Ohio. vice f. H. sterret
resigned; Henry Bows, HALEY, Idaho, vice ii. Z
Burkhart resigned; Levin Fowler, at Chestertown
Md, vice ". H. Hamilton, deceased; W. T. Weaver at
AsheyiIle n. c.. vice II. L. Gudger suspended.
The Postmaster General to-day appointed the follow
ing fourth class postmasters:
New-York-At Lewistown Benjamin Cornell; Hugh
%Sg SSTiOSs n cosePs er T William wells MsrHe william r.
Conger; South Hartford William H. Wards Cockylile,
GIenburgh Centre, George ". Carpener;. Livingston
VILE, Orwin sarn9erger; Putnam William NJ Ggmnin-s; ~
Holland. Frank " Ellsworth East seneca John G Ly,
McNair Victory, F. X. Kent MOntezuma, James L.
Bhernan stonehonse, Dennis 5, ResTdoni ., Jr
TanaessesEAt saGndeTsvilie, Ii. C. Gowen; GadstOn.
KentSeiy~At Cave Hill, W. W Ezell; Little Cypress,
William +. storey; Warsaw, Ii. T. Chamber saint
para. Augustus Brooks sebree, John Il WilAnsham; II;
ni%Sis@It Venice, William II. Grayson; Arlington
Heights, Charles Sgwalt; Newark, Mrs. Jennie Geve
land; Farna, George W Heiton; York, James l. Brad
Guniper; Rock City. Christian Rsubenheimer; Curran
James ]. Powers; Larnoille. Edward A. Reed Waycry,
1ieIigG,-At Lswton, A. L. MeElheny
Ioea-At Spirit Lake. a. F. Heath, jr Kalo, V.,c
Mir,assotaEAt Benson, John D. Lyons; claremont,
River Falls, 8 s. Lewis; Buffalo, John c. Nugent
Bristol Jonathan BrOadwater; Beaver Falls, j. Loen
R1eand College Grove, II. G. scbramm Belle Prairie
D. T. Hamilton Ayoca, John Abern Dslavan. Michael
sched Byron. David Maxdeld Cordova. a. L. Sutton
BarnesvIlie Austin j. Fitzgerald Winnebags City, A.
B. Davis Window, s. b. 5teadman Dodge Centre, NJ
\. Dresbach Wesley, f. j. stephen Waconia, George
kieghler.
Nissouri-At McCurry, David A. McCully Ellenorah,
y. Y. Smith Evona, Richard J.. Smith.
ArtdnSaS-At Potts station, Joseph Potts; Grays,
J. A johnson Burnville, w. g. Seamans; VantOs. A.
n sosby Scottsvie, John p Langford Grayson, W.
T. Graham.
TeTaS- At Clio, David P. Tucker; Rochelle, Theodore
Evans; GsnadO s. A. Manafee; Rio Trio, william Scar
borOugh Lacy, Miss Sue WOOdall Katemcy, W. e..
Hange; Cylamras, Bennett Johnson; TOrdela, John
King.
Kansas-At Somerset. J. f. Russell Plum Grove, Mrs.
IL G. Kinsey Lyndon, John NJ. Barnes MelYOrn, T. @.
McNabb Dexter William T. Meredith Toronto,
Stephen Cannon Ltchheld, ". d. Dennison Quenemo,
George Rogers Lane, william ]. Ellis; TOnganOKie.
John s. Grist Peterton, George Rudolph; Pratt,
Ke6rasEa~At Clear Water. Marcus n Palmer earns.
John Berger.
A. r. Campbell.
CaIVornia-At Colfax. Mrs. Susan r. Richardson.
Orc0D,At Collins. William A. Peak CraW ioTdsyills,
Robert W. Moses.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
The PETROLEUM MARKET.

A sharp increase in the activity of tho GER
tncate speculation yesterday carried with 1t lower
range of values There news from the OIL fields
OF bearish nature but the trade is fearful OF the wild
cat wells drilling through Butler County. and the
operators are easily stampeded in one direction the
other by bold munpulatOrs. Tho best price touched
yesterday was u cent only above the 1na figure OF
Monday and then followed decline OF IL cents,
coppanied by sales The close made n rally
bnt nnal OF % cent is recorded. The the
end unsettled.
Consol ldated Exchange were as followsi
Openius lOOas Lowest. 00Hs
Highest ............ 1908 Final 100
Sales
Clearances for Monday. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Refined oil unchanged.
onCTY, Penn, Sept 22-Crude Oil-National Tran
sit Certificates opened at 1oo% and closed at 09Ts;
highest price, 1o0Ai lowest price, oocs. Sales,
I A25 600 barrels; cearances, 1888 900 barrels runs
not reportedj shipments. 74o62 barrels; charters
. Dnrrelo
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23

Yachtsmen about tho city kept their weather eye on
tho moonlsss wind tetalcs yesterday. and opned that
the Genesa and Dauntcss st west Of shinnecock
When brisk little breeze sprang up in the they
took heart and ycuturrd TO hope that they would make
Brcntons Roof 10y ) o'clock In tho morning. Tho adver-
srd sale OF tho Puritan excited some talk several gem
tlemen averrng their intention Of taking hand in the
Kidding IL IL didn't run over 100000.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
THE INsPECToRG RGENERALsHIP OF THE ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. % (SpeciaD.-It. Is re-
ported what to be Trustworthy authority that
the the Inspec of the Army
was virtually decided to-day in favor Of Colonel Abs
iom Baird rendered distinguished services during
the War Rebellion. The senior officer OF In
spector Ger erals corps according the Army ist Is
Colonel Roger Jones' whose commission Lle1tenant
Colonel bears the date that OF Colonel Baird
New-York tribune., 1885-09-23
oLD.r1ME TRorTING AND HURDLE RACES.

OLDTImE IROIIlNd AND HURDLE RhCES.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept % (SpecidD.-One of
tho interesting features OF the State Fair which
begins tomorrow will be the For week there
will be each day and they Will include jump
ing OF ditches hurdles and walls, and od-tme trotng
TO saddle matches Amateur and gentlemen riders only
sW be allowed 10 take part Among the sheep will be