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A new anecd0te illustrating the care with
which nublemen made aud the poor material which
Kings often in making them, is related III swedish
contemparary, When King Gustagus III was In Paris
he was visited by deputatOn of the sorbonne That
learned body congratulated the King on the happy Tor
tune that had given hI great man as Scheee. the
diseoverer OF magnesium, a. his subject aud fellow
countrymnn The kng, whs took small interest In the
proress OF science. felt somewhat ashamed that lie
shond be so ignorant never even TO have
heard of the renowned chemist JIG dispatched y
conrier AT once to Sweden with th9 laoOnic order.
I" Schree is to he Immediately raised TO the dignity
and title Of Count "Hls Majesty must DC ooeyed,
said the Prime Minister read the ORDER but who
In the world scheele r. secretary was told to make
INQUIRIES. lie came back with very full information
Scheee ia good sort Of n fellow" said he "a lieuten-
ant IN artillery. capital shot ana hestrate hand at
billiards." The next day the Lieutenant became u
Count and the ilustrious scholar and scientist re-
manned simple burgher. The error not discovered
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REEIEWING MISSlONARY WORK.
PAPERS READ AT THE SECOND DAYS SESSION OF
THE FOREIGN BOARD.

PAPERS READ AT THE SECOND DAYS SESSION OF
THE FOREIGN BOARD.
BosToN, Oct. 14.-The second days session
OF the annual meeting Of the American Board OF Com
mssioncrs OF Foreign Missions opened with large at
tendance Tho Rev. T. X Alden ID. D.. real the report
on the work OF the department. lie said in part
The review OF the past years. related TO
the supply OF missionaries Is not 80 hopeful 10 The nan.
cal In the number OF single ladies. employed
manly in educational partly Ia evange1stc WORK,
there has. indeed been notable increase-twenty one
OF missionary service particularly related TO the ee
walton OF women In unevangelized lands. But during
has decreased 16G reported IN 1860 l5l in 1882 de-
cline of nearly ten per cent the churches may well
they signify both for to-day and tomorrow. The
in ordained force from l66 IN 1850 to 15l
I'm 1855 during period when ought To have doubled
omnous, especially II We connect with this statement
another serious significance as related 70 onT c WORK
1900 Congregational churches living round numbers
with $50 900 members reported ~ theological students
in their six theological semnaries. I'm lSS4-85 our
400 congregational churches, with membership OF
10 500 should have reported 4s0 theological students
their theological semnsries. They did report but
$3.50 We may well ask, where the 4l who failed to
report They have all been needed. and to-day
needed foreign field alone Take note OF these
work abroad as represented tho foreign department.
and they startling in their significance. We may
yeais and in anticipation of the coming twenty Sve,
aud ponder well this question as to the future sup
ply for our broad and growing missionary hcld%
The Rev. N c. Clark, ID. d., senior foreign secretary.
read OF the wOrK Of the past twenty-five years.
Secretary Smith read paper Tue Future Work OF
the American Board and DR.. Strong, Editor OF The
Missionary Herald one missionary Literature at
Home and Abroad" The Nominating Committee
ported list of committees various portions OF the
work Of the Board. midst OF the half
hour OF devotional service held, led By tho Rev. Dr.
Strictly, of New York.
The Rev. Joseph H. Mcsins Of Japan, presented
letter addressed to the American Board by the pastors
of -Ou
thanking the Board for their generous efforts in their
behalf.
General S. c. Armstrong Of Hampton son OF former
missionary at the Sandwich Islands, presented the
salutations OF the children of missionaries aud made
plea for the endowment OF the home for missonares
children at Auburndae.
The afternoon session drew immense audience and
overflow meetings held IN Music Hall and Park
street Church. The fremont Temple meeting opened at
$50. The crowd In TremOnt-st opposite the Temple
dense that the police He'd on TO clear the
The people overhowed into the street. bockad
ing horse cars causing delay in Of
half an hour.
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EXCITEMENT ON THE BALL FIELD.
A STIR ~ THE NINTH INNING BETWEEN THE BROOD
LYN AND BOSTON CLUBS.

a
LYN AND BOSTON CLUBS,
The close Of the baseball match between the
Boston and Brooklyn clubs at Washington Park Brook
ly Yesterday furnished OF the most exciting Incl
dents OF tho season. Umpire West called the game In
the ninth Inning giving the victory to the home club
The crowd took sides aud perfect bedam regned for
time. over 800 people were present including many
ladies'. The contest was well played and exciting At
the ending Of OF the eighth Inning the score stood to
IN favor Of the Brooklyn players they rallied at the
hat IN inning and by nne batting scored three runs
The ninth inning begun Morrill,. the FIRST batter
struck out BututOns ny was mufel by McCe Ian,
allowing HIM TO reach first base Nash, the next batter,
ked tho ball the left ledrr's head, sending
home Euliuton and tying the amid dsaisning
shouts. Nash reached third base the hit lndlca-
tons pointed victory for Boston when Umpire West
discoV that IL growing too dark 10 play longer
ana he called the game. According to tho rules, the
inning was not completed the game goes back To the
erhth the Boston run does not count, neither does
Nashs three hit McCclans error but the home
team wins by to 4. West ccnsurcd for not coin
Melting the match after he had started the inning, and
the management also criticised for not having the
game called earlier IN the day Brilliant plays were
numerous and the batting was neat and to the point
Tate caught poorly AZ first but played In hno form as
the game advanced. The score was
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POST OFFICE CHANCES.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. l4.-Thc Postmaster
General today appointed tho following fourth-ciass
postmasters;
Ne,r- Iork-At Sanborn. Seth G.. Roberts MiddlcseI
Lewis C. Williams Frceport Elisha u. Bedell Mineola.
InEe Fleet 81. JOhnland. Theodore w. Smith Upper
Aouebogue James NJ Mageo Oakdale Station, Mary A.
Hawkins: Yaphank, Samuel Lester Homan; Amity
vile John =. Han Weed Mines. Sterling Moore ;
Coxsaokie station. william Ceary Glenco Mills John
Eitcman; Old Chatham, Charles Fredenbnrgh;
Iehanon Spri.gs, Calvin +. Hemen way; North
chatham NJ. W. Eiderwax Iioyrs Corners. Albert
Lane; Tyre william Nearpass; OVID Centre, III. Me
Chan: Ua7tIrs Corners. James e. GOOde East
Varick Daniel Ritter; Sheldrake, Clinton d. Dennis :
Kepdala h. s. Bartlett; Shushan, William T. Fleming !;
Fly SUNNI Horton Thomas; West Hebron, James s.
Craig white Creek. J. +. Bennett.
ConncciiruL-At East Killngly. Nelson U. Reynolds.
Pennsyrdud.-At Hin. John Ray.
OhiO.-At New Rumley, william L. Finicum
Nisso,ni-At Quilp, = J. Bird Olden Jesse F. Ken
nedy Crump, john H. Lancaster; Hutton Valley, Leo
Bisnlinghon Willow Springs, William II. tcathering;
Uolcomb. J. =. George; Glen Allen, Plnkney Berry ;
Bessyille Philip Frisssll Lowndees. James Grsham
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Runs Brooklyn, First base on errors
-Boston / Brooklyn, First base on oals-Boston y;
ErooK.yu g. Boston, 4; BTOOklyn.S Left on
bases Brooklyn T. Total base lts-Boston ~
LIooklyn, Double paYs-NasE and Morrill, Mcclellan
and ,wlriwool. TwOO s. hits Wise, smith. Three
base Home runs-None VIA pitches Porter,
/ Pas ,sd lls-Tate, /. Time-l.55. Umpire-MI West
The Metropolitan and Newark clubs played a close
and exciting game at Newark before good sized crowd
The Meropoaus could not gauge the pitching OF Smith
aud beaten Clayton, all amateur pitched for the
MetropOlItans and did good work. The score was:
" " -
Base Lits-AeropOlitan. 5 Newark T. Batteries-Smith
and TrOtt and Clayton ana Mack. Umpire ketcham
The Metropolitan and Boston clubs play at the Polo
Grounds to-day and Brooklyn and Providence teams
BROOKLYN.
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THE PETROLEUM MARKET

moderate increase in the dealings III Oh
certificates yesterday brought some cheer to the nei
of brokers who have been feeding on slim commiss"'
Of late And the holders OF oil were ENCOURAGED w
rise from 81 OIL a$l O0S to 81 02ss The advance was
hailed with delight by the room traders ana tIs I'm
per at noon was such that at gain OF several N.Y.
cents the market would have found eager OuyttS
one stopped to ask for any explanation oi the rise
needs eucdation most operators Is the LeasoI 49,,
oil doesn't go up when stocks are rearing theIr Nv
skyward But IL wasn't on the programme sooarn
to give the bulls much pleasure IN phe 9ty ~ mi
81 OF the market seemed to meet with stun lyI snr
In the last half hour. when the buOyancy OF Tue a. nm.
had exhausted itself. general rush was in"a, Tbs
load Result: quick reaction TO III vi y" -
close was not weak In fact bids were shiuu ard
after business hours than the Hnal quosauon,a no.
trders will be more surprised az decline ts ,sers
neged upward movement. Wall street h.us &c, ,Iar
credited with large purchases yesterday 1nu
oil man for the nonce In the background '"'''
rates were down 10 60doOc H.. =, tina Con-
The range of prices AMI the total dealings a. 'n'
solidated Exchange were as follows; oox
Ooening ........lOl Lowest. ......''.'' ms
1928 Flna........ a., ood
The quotation for refined oil is unchanged anu JUS
hess Is SLACK. =. -, TRAM
BRADFORD, Penn. Oct. l4.-Crude Oh-Natoh'' -
sit Certificates opened at 1909 and closet Az L.
highest price. l02k; lowest price, loo% 0'e'
l072000 barrels.
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between Princeton and the Stevens Institute was
on the grounds OF the st. Georges Cricket Ciun
yesterday afternoon In the presence o, the hall
of spectators The started AZ 500 snG ~
being kicked off by Stevens from the south so t
bows conseouently had the advantage from the SAT-.
They ther lead throughou the as goss
Stevens boys felt blue. Princeton Inade Taon from
which no goal made. and one e eSgh fo at
the Termination of the match: Princeton, 04 ste
VEINS time hour 40 mnutcs NJ me San for
of the game the fine play OF Adams ana ne 3Rnst,
tuteRusher cOhart captan Morton Cash and
White ouarter-back Flack and fullback. Hart Prince
ton-Rushers H. Hodge Irwin Cowan Adams;
Hodge: half.baeks Bickhan and Lamar; fui'pack'
SwaYe Referee, Rubsamen. OF Yale
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THE COURTS.
WAS JOHN ANDERSON OF SOUND MINI !,


Justice Van Brunt yesterday consented :.
the request Of Richard g. Newcombe one OF the coma,
for MIRA Mary Maud Watson 10 her suit against Phy -
Campbell to obtain one-ffth interest In the pro,s.
fronting the Fifth Avenue Plaza, between Hay
eighth and Fifty-ninth sts, to withhold K
decision on the motion TO dismiss the complaint n ~
Boyee, one OF the counsel for the defence
he examined tho title for the defendants In 1899 t
ard W. Stevenson testified that In tho spring of
examined the title, aud In 1888 told Mr. Bovee thait ~
been previously rejected the ground of improper t
tamentary disposition. John Weber gave similar tes,s
mony.
EI,Judge Arnoux pressed his motion for the dismiss.
Of the complaint, and Mr. Newcombe opposed 1t, In
ce Van Brunt said that the information given recss
TO the title such notice required the defe
co due dill gence in ascertaning whether the tl,
good 1t was question for the jury whether hss
had done TO.
Abram storms, OF the witnesses TO tho win 40
John Anderson testified that he the will signsd h.
the testator. and that be, J. Martin Lawns,
and william ii. Girod signed 1t witnessssa
Mr. Anderson was OF sound mind az
was under no undue influence far he knew o. o.
cross Examination tho witness said he Mr.. Andsr
sons night watchman and was at present Street Com
missioner OF TarrytOwn He saw Mr. Anderson nearly
every day at about tue time when the will made
3" Did you have any business transactions with him p
asked Mr.. Newcombe.
81 borrowed money Of him." was the reply, and al
ways paid him." lLaughterl.
The trial will be continued to-day.
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xA1.rs CLASS ROWING RACES.

NEw-HAvEy, Oct. 14.-Yale's regular fall
class races were rowed this afternoon at Lake oa'oh
stall. The fresh breeze which blew down tn0 eoui'
bothered the single sculcrs ttle but otherwise the
conditions were perfect. The first race was single
scul one mile and half with turn, and was won Dy
Robert Appleton. $50.
The second race a six-oared contest one H"e'
straightaway. In barges. between the Academic anu
Scieutih c freshmen and was won by the former -
THE event of the day the eghtOared race Two
miles straighaway between the JuniJrs aud the Sopho-
mores the former winning.
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YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The Young Mems Republican Club met at
No. 81 West Twentysevenh-st last plight aud will hold
weekly meetings Wednesdays until the close Of the
campaign. Twenty-Five new members were elected and
there were twenty propositions Leroy H. Crane moved
that the OF the resolutions recommending
the denominations OF Judges Barrett and Sedgwick
offered by him at the last meeting should be taken from
the Campaign Committee Of Twenty-Five and acted upon
by the club. After discussion this voted down by
Sc to 24 resolution 70 request the state Committee
To circulate copies OF Republican daily wspaper
the most effective campaign literature laid the
tahls IL said by OF the speakers support Of
tie resolution that great deal of stuff sent ont in
pamphlet form was practically useless. J. s. Lehmaior
Offered resolutions. which were unanimously adopted
congratulang Republicans upon the glorious "
tn Ohio ana declaring that the success Of the party
Ohio should inspire every Republican in the State OF
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s2s. 2ss. ss5. 2si, BIG. 1886. ss7. $50.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-ln the United States
Supreme Court to-day tho following business was
transacted:
No 563-Philander sparks and others. appellants agt.
Pierce and others submitted pu sdant 10 -t re
No Edwird pefebach appellant agt. koDCrt lla"ke
submitted purs iant 10 Goth rule
No N6OSephen hurtz. pllntii III TT T. agt JOhn MOI
fit and others,
No II John Mofitt and others plaintiffs in error ay
Stephen Kurt. submitted pur 'ua1t TO 10th rule
30 ~ ohm NJ stone and others RAILROAD C0mnlS
OF Mi ssspp appellants agt the armeIs Loan AM
Trust Company. ,, o.-,,..
No 75-JD hn stone and Others Railroad Commsso On
ers OF Misss-ippL appellants agr the Illinois Central hH
road Company and . ,,, IL.
No .Is-Ioln stone AMI others as RaIOld Commi sea
ers e Mississippi sDpeans agt the NovOrleans ana
T. Railroad Company. Argument continued.
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VERDICT AGAINST THE ELEVATED ROADS

A verdict was rendered yesterday in tia
Superior Court In suit against the elevated rairoads
which has occupied Chief Judge sedgwick and jury fr
a week. William Watson, Robert g. Watson, and Others
executors aud trustees of william Watson OF tie dy
goods house Of William Watson Co., who died In 1877
brought action against the Manhattan Railway Com
pany the Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company and
inc Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of this city, ash
ing for 300 damages for injury sed by the cree
ton OF the elevated railway structure aud station front
OF the large building the northwest OF Church.
ST. and Park place, now entirely occupied by G. r.
Hiurichs which belongs 10 the estate The plalntas
claimed TO have been greatly injured by interference
win their supply OF light. air and and by ennis
sons OF smoke. cinders. steam aud bad odors The de-
PENDANTS claimed that the plaintiffs were barred from any
relief by their delay In not bringing the action until
1888. the road having been built ir 1878 Various items
of special damage abandoned by the plaintiff ac
count OF decisions OF the courts that the
amount actually claimed Oh the trial only 800 O0O
After examination OF numerous witnesses clos
lag arguments by Julien T. Davies for the defendants aud
General Henry L. Burnett for the plaintiffs the Jury
found a verdict specific questions omitted TO then
that the plaintiffs suffered from the structure and
operation OF tho railroads from May l. 1880 10 June o.
1888 So 400 dsmages that they mad suffered ropi June
80 1883 TO the present time 81 2OO that e Value Of
tho OF light and ACCESS so far AZ 1t yer.
manenJly taken 10y the railroad company on June
1873, was $4,000; and that its value at the present
time is $4,000,
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THE PLEASURE ISLAND RACE TO-DAY.

ALBANY, Oct. II (SpeciaD.-The double
soun r,ee betyeen Hanlan and Lee aud Courtney
and Comfy was again postponed to-day osensbly be-
cause the weather was threatening. AT O'CLOCK how
ever tho hour fixed the the sky was clear and
The river smooth. IL is ntnated that the matter OF
oat tccens nj pleasure and in part responsible
for the postponemont The race will occur to-morro"
between 2 and y.
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noxEs FOR MYERs's BENEFIT SOLD.

Eight private boxes were sold at auction by
Richard v Harnett Yesterday at tho Real Estate Ex
change for the testimonial benefit to be given to l. r.
Nvcrs NJ Madison square Garden next saturday mere
ore the boxes and purchasers: No. 80 '" storms
500 =; No 81 C. {. Hughes, S25i No. 30 A. GaTvey'
10: No al W. storms. 500 No 39l9 q. W: Carr SlZi
No 43 W. q. White. ST.. and No As Mr. Becknell' $40
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thousand prominent Epscopalians areexpected carlrs
Opera House will be used for the gatherings OF when
there will be three daily Reduced rates have been ODD
taned on all roads Bishop Williams Will preside anu
President Porter will extend a welcome on behalf OF
Yale Collage Archdeacon Farrar Ia apparently the
one whom there desire to hear ana see
He was to have the OF the Row. Dr. HarWoo9
Int owing TO the dangerous illness of that gentleman
daughter Miss Aida he Will be entertained at the home
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THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, OCI. It'll tIIU NVtII VI hFPtdI5
to-day the following caces were argued:
No 2a6-Solomon Lott resp )ndent agt Bena min VII
lis mpeade appellant. Benjamin Wills for appellant
William ann Tor respondent.
No 2l3-C Harrison respondent agt the brooklyn, ran
and Coney IsauI RalrOad Company, appellant. M ROier
lex fOI appellant. Barnard for respondent
no 32-Beniamin Grfry aud others respondents agt the
New.Yqk Central Insurance Com pany. appellants Sub
United.
No Sl2--Iucians Rutz and others. respondents. AIT
Charlie, Renold others apps lan- Nash for appel
ants Joseph \ sharly for respondents.
The following the calendar OF the Court of Appeals
for October l5
Nos. 1928. 233 335, 2sI Sl6. 1886. 1877. $50.
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AN EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE.

WAsHINGTON, Oct. H. llllam A. vincent,
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court Of NewMexico,
nsion 10 draw grand and petit jurors for Eat Territory
BE was to day suspended from Office by the President
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EYpoRIs OF COTTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Ihc Chef OF the
Bureau Statistics reports that the total exports Of do
nestle COTTON from the Uned States for tho month of
eanten,bcr lS35 and for the two months ended tho
compared with the CORES bonding period OF the
preceding year were Is follows
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COUNCIL OF TIE LUTHERAN cRuRoH

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA (SpecidD.-The
eighteenth annual convention OF the General Council OF
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America met
N this city this morning There are $50 minister's
734 congregations aud 253 0lj communicates In the
Assn
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ess were held Williamson threw The ball iSs ysras .
in Ib& seconds defeztag We contestant inc umpire
called account q daEGnsss pt, ns Pha
delphia and brooklyn. Following is the scores
81 Louis. ............o &c
Chicago =. -.
Base hits-st Louis 8 Chicago T. Errors-SL Louis; -
chicago g. Pitchers-Carruthers and GARRISON omPHe-A
Gafney.
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RACES AT TIE COUNTRY CLUBS GROUNDS.

The annual race meeting or Jhe country
Club which begins to-day promises to DO greater sue
cess than its sanguine supporters had dared to
hone The races have filed we'll ana among the entries
are horse- o. tested ables ut crOss-Counry contests
Tne fiat races well the Jumping CUES, VIII be on
m. urL alter the Euglish fashion. there being no
Graded track at tho Country CLUBS grounds at BIrtOw
or.tlrSound, where the races VIII take place Many OF
inc umps I'm tho steepechase course are natural OBJ
sructlons such as aud bitches. The land Is
tribe rolling aud the horses Will be compelled TO run
bnt% nm and down grade testing all their muscles.
Ever, thing about the grounds is decidedly rural The
races will begin at | o'clock y. IN.
Thr races aud entries tor today arc:
FIRST RACE-Hunters' handicap fat race, about Ia
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An 1MMIeEANr SUNG COLLECTOR nEDDEN.

WAsHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The Collector OF
Customs AT NewYork has informed the Secretary OF the
Treasury that suit $4,000 damages has been brought
agains him in his official capacity and asks that the
United states DistrctAtorney at NewNork be instruct
ed TO defend in court. The suit in question Ia for
Illegal arrest and detention and Is brought by Mr
Bencke immigrant who recently arrived at the port
Of New.York from Switzerland. Il appears that Mr.
Bencke is parlouod Convict and that when he arrived
AT New.York he aas kept under surveillance until his
exact status under the law prohibiting the landing Of
conyc, insane persons etc. could lie determined. II
was ght at that his pardon was conditional
on ms emigrang the United states but this was sub
scouenty learned be The was referred
10 the Attorur General. and he gave opinion that
lie pardon wiped out the offence and ~ was uncohd
tionai there was no legal objection to the landing 81
Bencke VINO was thercupOn placed at liberty The case
IN its present aspects will DO referred to tho Solicitor OF
the Treasury for such action he may deem proper