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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTON, Monday, May 25. 1888.
MEDALS FOR HERoIsh.-TLe Secretary OF the Treasury
has ardsd gold medal 10 John r. r. Hagen OF Phila-
dephia for saving the lives OF twelve boys who fell into
the Schuylk River I'm February also silver medal TO
Harry Ruler of Atlantic city, for saving life Of d.
l.. Jackson. at Atlantic CITY, last summer.
POSTAGE STAMPS CoSIRACT.-The Postmaster General
has awarded to the American Bank Note Company OF
for the next four years at SOL 516 50 year for the
ordinary stamps aud S2442 20 for postage due and
other issues OF stamps making total OF $lO3OJ0 VI
per annum.
The CAIITOL DOME IL DASGER.-In the Clark inyesti-
gatou to-day Mr. Jackson, attorney for the Stone Cut
ters' Union presented the following specification: Be
cause the gross neglect the character the labor ana
the Inferior materials used the iron I'm the dome OF the
Capitois IN many places cOrrOdng, disntcgratng aud
falling from It's position, thereby not only marrng the
beauty but endan ring the stability OF the structure
OF which DO proven by personal inspection and
by considerable OF the decayed and dsntegraed
material.
IMPORTS AND EXPoRTs.-The Chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics tenth monthly statement for the current
fiscal reports that the Of the exDOrs
over imports OF merchandise WIS fOllOws Month
ended April 80, $4I45,i7G; four months ended Aprl
30, S52,747,GlS; ten months ended April 30
Sl62 O0G,35l twelve months ended April 80
$I55 9j9352.
NAVAL t-SurgsOn o. d. Norton has
ordered the Minnesota The leave OF absence Of
Commander Charles g. Hawey has been ex-
tended Lieutenant q. A. Foster has been COM
Inissioned 10 be lieutenant in the Navy from August
"a 1888 Leave OF absence has been granted 10 Lea
tenant j. H. Q. Goblin for three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
BREAKING THE BICYCLE RECORD.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., May 25.-John s. Prince,
of Washington, ID. c., champion bloycst OF America,
won fourne against four trottng horses on the
grounds OF the Carolina Fair Association to-day and beat
his worlds record making mile and four yards In
minutes, q seconds. His time was taken with stop
watches by members OF the Charlotte Bicycle Club
the watches varying only quarter OF second ana the
slOwest time only being recorded The falr Association
will present Mr.. Prince with beautiful medal In honor
OF the occasion.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The spring races OF the Capital
Bicycle Club took place at the Athletic Park to-day
About 500 spectators OF whom were ladies, wit
messed the contest There ten w. r. Criss
won four Of them, and j. A. KennicOtt, Il. W. Hanna,
Phillip s. Brown Stephen Cassn, j. Q. Smith, and K. b.
Farney each. The principal race was the fve-mile
one between W. E. Crst b. W. Hanna, and Percy L. seuf
fee for the Flint cup Hanna was first away and held
the lead till the thirteenth lap, when Seuferle changed
places with Crst, leaving him good third When the
nineteenth lap reached CrsJ made burst OF speed
and passing Seuere by about two lengths. Hama
second Seuerle last Time 1887. The one mile cham
Hanna, Kruger secend. Time. minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
WORTHY OF HUNGRY yoEs COMPANY


Albert simpson is young clerk, employed
at the Grand Central Depot. The latter part Of last
month he transacted business the Erie Railroad
Building In Twenty -thirdst, and on coming out
greeted cordially by neatly attired who gazed
at him through gOdrmmed glasses while shaking hands
with him, and nquring after several OF his friends 10
could not recall his newly found friend to mind,
after she had introduced herself Miss Allen but she
we'll informed regarding his associations that he
felt hurt that he could not remember he had
The day he dned at the under the
depot Miss Allen came in and again oyerjOyed at
meeting him The next meeting WAS at Mr.. simpsons
room, IN East Northumberland twenty hfth-st lie was
hurry her departure and Mr.. Simp-
finally took her to dinner in neiga-
boring restaurant. Soon afterward she wanted
Mr. Simpson lend her SO, and finally told him that no
unpleasant stories about Dir. simpson Mr. Clark the
financial manager OF the company. Mr. Simpson next
heard Of her visiting friend OF his, Mr. Darlington,
who il employed by the Erie Company, and asking him
ask for the money. Yesterday she was again annoying
Mr.. Simpson and found herself in the hands OF
detective, who took her 10 the 1Orxie Court. In de-
fault OF 81 Dail Justice Murray committed her
the Island for six months.
Detective Laird, Of Fullers Agency
said that the better known Louisa D0ray.
she is recorded a confidence woman OF DO mem
ability. Her latest exploit, and one which caused con-
Fuller support boy who, he has figured as basis
Tor several similar charges against others lie had her
indicted for PERJURY, but she escaped In 1872 Captain
Williams made her acquaintance by reason OF MI
PnkertOns made Chicago too hot for her, but NOS
before she became well known there. An architect II.
l. Gay. made miserable IN Brooklyn about the time
he TO have been married. by accusation IN which
"A child figured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
BILLS WHICH THE MAYOR OPPOSES
SENDING MR.. SCOTT TO ALBANY TO TALK TO TINE
GOVERNOR

SENDING MR.. SCOTT TO ALBANY TO TALK TO THE
GOVERNOR
Francis NJ. Scott, representing the Mayor and
Corporation Counsel went Albany last night to pre-
sent the Governor their opinion relative the bills
affecting this city which awaiting the Governors
signature. The following is a summary OF the bills anc
the reasons advanced for or against them Bridge over
the Harlem River, 800 above High Bridge. II Il
asserted by the Mayor that there is necessity for
has now all the power in the premises and has actually
adopted plans for the bridge There other points
bridge Is much more needed
The bills TOR the relief Of Martha Kreitke John oCon.
nor ana ST. Marys Church objected because the
objecs il TO avoid the statute OF limitations.
The objection to the Police Pension Fund bill is that
the excise moneys appropriated the support
OF charitable institutions, 103 having assistance
IN lso4 The same objection appesto the Fire Pension
The bill increasing the salaries Of police surgeon,
ana d9orkeepers is opposed because the salaries
prOpoLed to be given to the surgeons is out OF proportion
to the services rendered.
ThGbtl providing for the appointment Of twenty addt
tonal sanitary inspectors Is not objected to- because 1t
was drafted and urged by the Sanitary Aidtociey Of
The bin exemptng from taxation unimproEed lands
laid out TO be taken for park and street purposes is APP
proved.
The bill providing for the increase of the salaries Of
clerks OF the City Court is objected TO because the Board
or Estimate End APportionMent Is authorized T. fix
them, and no reason Is shown for the increase.
The bill amending the charter Of the Sew-York and
Long Island Bridge Company Is approved
The bill providing for disseminating proceedings for
tho acquisition 81 Cedar Park Is strongly objected to on
GROUND that there Is no necessity 0r H. az the local au
thOrities have full power 10 discontinue the proceedings
at any time. The city has incurred expense OF
10000 and this would he lost IL the proceedings
discontinued and begun over again. as Is contemplated IN
the bill.
The bill providing for the payment OF S165,000 TO
Charles T. Harvey from the amount paid BY the elevated
railroads to the city IN strongly condemned Harvey
the and paente OF the first elevated railroad con-
structed In this city. IL Is part OF the Ninth
Avenue Elevated Railroad. IL operated by cables
The road was forecOsed and bought in. Mr.. Harvey
asserted that the Of foreclosure defective and
this was cured By the Legislature. Mr. Harvey now
says that he injured Dy this act of the LEGISLATURE
the foreclosure proceedings ia it indebted 10 Mr.
Harvey in any way. He has experimental on the sub
OF cable traction and has perfected system which
he believes be superior to any now In USE he wants
build experimental section OF road, where lie
display his system in full operation, aud for this
wants the amount named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
ELEVEN RUNS TO NOTHING.
EASY VICTORY FOR THE NEW-YohK OVER TIE ST.
LOUIS CLUB-ExCE:LENT PLAYING.

Easy VICTORY FOR THE Ngw-YoRK OVER THE ST.
LOUIS CLUB-ExCE:LENT PLAYING.
Scarcely more than 1000 people were at the
Polo Grounds yesterday when the second game between
the New York and ST. Louis League clubs was begun
The 9TH Regiment Band In attendance The local
Climb won even more easily than Saturday not allow
ing their opponents to single The work OF
the home niue was about perfect as baseball playing
can be- Keefe pitched in the first two innings one hit
being made from his delivery when the old trouble with
ms arm began to annoy him and he went into right
field Richardson takng bis place Wards work ut snort
stop has never been exeeed in this city, he made two
dihicut plays and the applause after he had accom-
Dlished a long running fly catch lasted tOr several
Snnntss The local players did not make fielding error
until the ninth inning, whom Gillespie dropped an easy
was batted all over the field sixteen single hlts and
seven earned runs being scored from Ills ptchlng.
Richardson's pitching usual, enectlNe, ana the
other side made only scattering hits, whcn aVacd thea
nothing The first scOredin the second inning.
Esterbrook made hit TO left field stole 10 second ana
third Keees sacrifice and scored on an error
OF Gasscock In the fifth inning ORourke got ms 0ase
on an by GasscOck went 10 third on Wd throw
TO the catcher and scored on ConnOrs ny out
70 sebaer ia right field In the next inning the local
players scored two hits by Ward, Is
base In the seventh inning two more runs were made
In the eighth Richardson led on with three base hit
followed with another COpnor made q sin gle
hit ans. both earned. In the ninth Eserbro0k
snd scored ON Richardson's hy out 10 Lewis In the
games played between the New-fork and 81. Louis
local nine has scored seventeen runs 10
for the Western club. The score was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
IN FAVOR OF A PRorE orrvE TARIFF.

Colonel LIE Grand B. Cannon, E. ii. Ammi
down, Thomas ii. Dudley of New-Jersey. w. A. Ingham,
Of Pennsylvania, a. r. whitney and NJ NJ. Budlong. the
committee OF the American Protective Tariff Association
appointed at meeting to prepare articles OF In
corporation, held meeting nj the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company's office yesterday W. T.. shinn and
Colonel A. W. Soper present representatives OF
the National Protective Tariff League Articles OF ncor
pOraton drawn up and signed by Colonel Cannon,
Mt Ingham, Mr.. Shinn, Deb r. Keim Mr.. Anmidown,
Mr.. Whitney and Mr. Budlong. A committee consisting
Of Messrs. Ammidown Shinn and Budiong appointed
to select board OF twenty managers and call them 10
gether To perfect further organization The OF the
new association Is To be national in scope and purely
educational in character
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house was informed by him, In the presence OF M
OKceie that she would certainly proceed Win her cas-
THROUGH NEU-YoRK STATE.
ELLIS IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNOR.

ALBANY, May 25 (SpeciaD.-Governor Hill
listened TO arguments this afternoon in opposition 10
Senator vedders bill for tho taxation OF collateral III
hertauces This provides for the imposition OF
tax OF per cent on the property OF persons wh'se
possessions pass death to uce aunts ana other COL
lateral nheritances. Arguments against the Dill were
made by J. Parker, ex-senator Abraham Lansing
and j. Z. Cooper. The chief objection made to the Dill
wastbat characterization Mr. Parker argued that
il authorized "a war in time Of peace IL mas Deeh
estimated that tax goes into effect the states IN
come will be increased by S1.0000O0 annually Senator
Veddcr did not appear make an argument for his DILL
nirroug irs manifested much interest In u Whlle IL was
being considered in the Legislature.
The Governor Tomorrow Will Hs.en 20 arguments III
relation to all the minor New York bills Mayor Grace
and Assistant Attorney scott are expected 10 DC
present ~ ~, A. .o,1
senator OHs's bill forblddug the use OF the word
"bank" by private banking firms became law TINS
afternoon the Governor aiixinc hs signature 10 inc
measure The Governor also signed MI kenny Dil
making it "A misdemean0r for building contractors not 10
take precautions against the fall of Scaaodlngs USED ny
vorkingnen. A measure making several MINOR ahehu-
meuts to the Military Code also became a law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
PFINGSr-MOYDAP ENROLMENT.

No sooner did the suns rays break through
the notwithstanding CLOUDS yesterday afternoon, than
all the bound for uptown both the elevated and
surface roads, we're crowded with men, women and an
abundance OF children. They were mostly Germans,
bent their first outing Of the season. and there
day after all For the second day the feast
Of PenecOst has been thus celebrated by both Protest
ants and Catholics In the FatheTand. IL comes fifty
days after Easter and IL at the time observed
the anniversary OF the founding OF tho first Christian
church or the resorts along Nnth-aye., Elm Park
In possession OF three Catholic societies, whose MEM
beers, with their families, could scarcely be disn-
guished from the Socialists that filed Lion Park
further up the street In both places the men and
drank beer, chatted and aushed, while their
children passed their time at play. The only outward
difference could be I'm the Socialists meeting
ground, the trees OF which hung number of large
red cards bearing SOoihsttc notices aud sentiments
But stopped 10 read than. IL being picnic of
the "bluos" Justus schwaD ana Herr Most were
not the lions OF the day. Further untown along
thoG Harlem and in tho romantic region
and enjoyed the traditional holiday The American and
German eOOrs generally displayed and on tine East
side many private houses decorated In the sven
Ing dancing took place
The Nicholas Club In the evening celebrated the
festival OF the Dutch Pmkster. George q. Dewitt r
tho OF the evening The members OF the 81,
Nicholas Society. the officers OF the Strelok the
Among those present the represen OF many
the old Dutch families of New York, the stuyvesans
the Vanderblts, the Rhineanders the Hammersys the
Deauccys. tho Remsens the Barclays, tho Van Cort-
landts aud the De Peystcrs. There reception fol-
lowed by supper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
THE 1oUIsyLLE JOCKEY CLUB.

LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The tenth day closed
uuccessul meeting OF the Louisville Jockey Club Inc
weather was bright and pleasant and the aitenoahee
was good The track was in excellent cohoioh anu 'o
a. Tho arst race was the best heat record yet made
FOR the distance 81 OF mile. John Henry won the hrst
heat easily Helianthus second; r. Monee third
time 1:14 Aleck Ament in the second heat whipped
in at the finish and won by nose John Henry second
Eeanthus third Time, 1:133i. Aleck Ament broke
in the third heat and John Henry won easily
Tine 115& $1,000, ,ro. ,von
The second race, SIX InrIongs, WAS Moh
nv the fayOrte Phil Lee. Time, l:lS'
The feature OF day the Turf Stakes Tor al ages
one and one Quarter miles The starters were NOiante,
1O2r Modesty, lI6 W. r. Woodward, III Powhattan
lis; Iahin lis; Favor 1O5 aud MONOGRAM, ~
pnshed his nose under the string half length ahead OF
Favor who was third. Time-2:O9l2 :,
cap fun steeple p Line took the lead from t
start aud was never caught, Major Pickett second
Aurelau third Time-5:1S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
Is SECRETARY BAYARD TO RErIREl

WAsmNGroN, May % lSpeciaD.-Thc rumors
OF Disagreement between the President and Secretary
Bayad have been revived aud some of the political gos
sips 20 80 FAR assert that IL will eventually lead to
Mr. Bayaris retirement from the Cabinet. In q Wash
ngton dispatch THs TRIBUNE several week, ago. It
was stated that the President had utmsed ~ the Sec
Rotary that he desired thereafter to have before him
full statement OF the facts upon which the latter based
his Official recommendation IN the case OF each app
cant for appointment. Recently 10 "a said the RECON-
mcndations OF Mr.. Bayard have failed IN several lu
receive the Presidents approval and II l.
further asserted that OF tho appointments
made have been satisfactory 10 the Secretary OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, May 2j.-Zach Montgomery,
OF California to-day formally appointed Assistant
Attorney General for tho Interior Department
The President to-day appointed the following post
masters:
j. T.. Eichbotz. nj sunhury, Penn, vice Jacob R0hr
bach, commission eKprei Jacob Oiel. At youngstown,
y. Y, vice NJ -. Raymond commission expired samuel
NJ Smcad. at FOn du Lac, WIS., vice George l.. Suther-
land suspended upon inspectors report showing that
the postmaster had paid 10 clerk, hs nephew, en-
pOyed in his Office, the sum OF i've dollars week as
salary for him clerk In the post Office when his
vices such clerk In the post Office were only nominal
and unnecessary John j. Dudley, at Newport, ~ H.,
vice George ". NOurse suspended for selling money
orders credit In violation Of tho postal regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26

The reduction the Pcnnsy lvana Is 80 on the Chicago
rate 81 the Cincinnati rate, and - 70 OH the 81 Louis
rate The general passenger agents OF the w-1ork
lines said Yesterday that the reduction was confession
the part OF the Pennsylvania that 1t could not retain
its business at the high figures it established
above those of its competitors. An Erie
Official laughed at the accusation made by Pennsyva
officers that the Erie had begun thepdssenger Waraddng
Admitting the truth of such charge, IS the Pennsy-
vana justified in cutting immigrant rates down 10 @l
To the chief points West and issuing orders which IL must
honor for year to comet The Pennsylvania for years
worked to build up the immigrant business 10 PhaQel
phia refusing TO pool with the NcW-1Ork nnes, Out
insisting that IL should receive II share In
the Immigrant business to this port In endeay0rlng
bring this traffic Philadelphia IL cut rates so that
Incurred the enmity of steamship lines. There can
be restoration of immigrant fares unless the Penn
sylyania is willing 10 bear the penalty OF us reckless
course"
IL was rumored IN wall Street yesterday that Commits
soncr Fink had Issued call for special meeting OF the
railroad managers to-day. The ruth OF the
report could not be absolutely ascertained, as Mr..
Fink left city for Louisville yesterday to attend the
funeral OF his father-inaw. No such call was issued
from the Commissioners Office yesterday. To-day the
agreement made weeks ago. to receive the report OF
the committee OF the Chicago roads which are cOpIefrng
with design to form the Central Traffic Association
Few railroad look forward to any practical outcome
OF the meeting.
Western travellers over the Pennsylvania Railroad
went into effect to-day. Tickets from Philadelphia To
Chicago sold at S13 20, reduction OF TO rms
Will operate to all points West and Will becOntnued
It made 10 compete with which have existed Tor
the hour when the reduction took In the Pennsylvania
rates. the Baltimore and Ohio reduced rates ana soh
tickets TO all the Western cities sc the same inquire
exacted by the Pennsylyania Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
WHY DID SHOCK COMMIT sUIcGDEI

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Asslstant Naval
Constructor John Shock OF tho Navy, who IS reported
TO have committed suicide yesterday at Greenwich was
graduated at the head OF his class NJ Annapolis four
years ago. He specially detailed TO 20 70 the Royal
Naval College for instruction IN naval construction III
would completed his that institution this
summer. Mr. shock was about twenty four years OF
age lie entered the Naval Academy from Pennsy lvanla
Officers at tho Navy Department acquainted with his
academic that he OF tue brightest aud
most proml ing young m-n who ever left Annapolis
dispatch was receivc the Department this afternoon
saving that Young Shock had been suffering from mental
depression for several days prior ~ his suicide lie Is
aaid have been engaged to young lady IN this cOun
try who was recently married and certain OF his friends
attribute the suicide TO this disappointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
VERDICT IN the BRooKLKy DISASTER

Coroner Menninger yesterday summed up
the evidence presented to tue jury In regard the loss
OF life in the disaster at the factories I'm sates, Brook
Ign, May s. and the jury deOerated for three hours
In their verdict there agreement in regard 10
the of the Calamity and in eensuring OF the
engaged in making repairs at the time the building
fell Seven Jurymen agreed in the following Of
the agent Of the buildings: And this jury further
ind that the disaster due to the culpabe negligence
Of George L. Abbott in causing repairs be made in
building occupied by number OF people while machin-
cry IN operation, Abbott having knowledge Of
the mechanical arts requisite supervise such repairs
We also find that John McDermOtt. Frank Miller and
Peter Watson guilty OF contributary negligence;
and also censure Building Inspectors Walter Long
aud James Burroughs for careless and superficial
nation OF said building. And we recommend that tho
organization OF the Building Department be changed, 10
the effect that the record OF each building examined
should be kept for reference that the number OF spec
tors should be increased and that each building should
he examined ut least year. Three other jurors
concurTed In the majority verdict except that they
er aed Miller and Watson from all responsibility. An
OF her juror agreed with the rest except far 10
Watson and the buildings inspectors, whom he thought
free from responsibility while still another put all the
blame Abbott and the Inspectors, while agreeing with
the rest Of the verdict.
Bench warrants issued for the arrest OF Abbott
Miller, Watson and McDcrmott, and they told TO
appear In court to-day.
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rwo REcEIyERs AFrER NE sAME ROAD.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, May % (SpeciaD. The
Port Jeryi5 and Monticello Railway is just AZ present
enjoying the luxury Of two In tho suit OF
Jacob Edc against the company for damages sustained
in 1877 he obtained Judgment OF over $1,000 levy
was placed in he hands OF sheriff Mills against the roll
Ing stock and served In this village several months
ago. A few days later Judge Dykeman appointed MI
Dspuyser the president OF the road temporary receiver
Later motion made by Judge I. F. Bush, cOunsel
for Eidel, TO have receiver appointed VINO was not
identified with the company, asserting that IaiI
administration OF affairs could not be expected Dy MS
client II the eOmpanys president should be appointed
Judge Dykeman on saturday appointed Mr. Depuyster
permanent receiver. On the same DAY Judge Brown
appointed william Harvey Clark receiver. Here the
stands. 10 remains 10 be which receiver
will take charge. Mr. Dcpuyster has the advantage OF
nOssenalOn