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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
THE BuFFALos wHIrhwAsHED AGAIN.
BEATEN BY ELEVEN TO NOTHING BY NEw-YOHk-
BASEBALL II OTHER PLACES.

The New-York Baseball Club gave another
fine exhibition of playing the Polo Grounds yesterday
in the presence OF 500 people The BudalO cnb
was comparatively pOwerless1 the hands OF the local
player., who outplayed them every point and won
with ridiculous The game wt7 remrkaDle III Sow
era respects OF the first men who went to The
hat for the Buffalo club all either put ont or thrown
out at first base by Gehard The next five men sent the
ball to short-stop and Ward threw them out at 't base
In the seventh inning Buffalo players had two men
on the bases. and this Is the only inning In when
the opponents of the home club appeared
pings the PLAYERS retired IN one, tw0 thIte
order "a thew came the bat Gerharit. Ward ana Con
nor made several brilliant plays which were warmly
appauded E-terbrOok also ma lc a reurkipe pay al
third base stopping "A hot liner which nearly Threw MN
OF his feet he recovered himself anu tnrcW the ran
ner our amid loud applause. Two runs were scored III
tine first inning atWO-base hit by ORourke, sachce
Inv Ewing and errors by Rowe, McCauey ana serad III
the second inning Richardson got to hrs Ddse on eaod
halls went second Wild pitch and scored on MI
v Gerbardt No more were scored un1l the sixth
inning when the local players added four unearned runs
In their score In the following inning two more runs
we're made In the ninth inning the home players Oatted
erad hard and scored earned runs. The score was
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
DISPOSAL OF THE HASTINGS ESTATE

Surrogate Rollins yesterday uirected tnaC the
principal portion OF the estate OF Hugh j. Hastings DO
paid over to his widow, reserving fund sufficient TO
cover the amount OF the dividends claimed BY tho
nephews on stock of The Commercial Advertiser Assoca
ton and incidental expenses, including the commissions
executors decree was entered dividing the assets
among the legatees pro rata. with the exception OK
$4,000 be held for the purpose stated Roscoe Cong
ling who appeared for one OF the nephews offered IN
evidence the opinion written by ex-Judge Foser IN re-
gard to the OF the controversy Rastus Ransom.
Tor Mrs Hastings objected that t was Irrelevant In
competent and immateraL The Surrogate overruled
the objection for che time with the understanding that
motion to strike 1t would be decided at sUbsequens
stage OF the proceedings If was agreed that the casa
should be submitted ON printed briefs TO DO handed In
within two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29

ST. PAUL, May 2S (SpcciaD. The latest ex-
citing event In THIS region Of railroad wars the hos
uy be vccu tie ChicIlo Rock Island and Pacific and
the -. Paul and Manitoba Railway Companies. For
many year. tie Manitoba Company ha, enjoycd n mo-
nopoy OF tho International business between Minnesota
Dakota aud tie British Possessions. l. is likely to
part with large portion Of this business, its terri
tory 50 wefouudcd reports state l. to be Invaded by
the Rock Island Company. The Minneapolis and ST.
Louis COMPANY ranch OF the Rock Island system. has
made plans 10 build from ITS Pacific division into the
western pirt Of the state. penetrating the country
through which the Manitobas Breckenridge division
runs In addition this, umors are
current that tho Minneapolis and 81. Louis
has determined upon building line
from Minneapolis parallel the Manitoba clear through
the International boundary limo. IL Is stated that Dir
Cable o.dent OF Rock Island, well as OF the
Minneapolis and ST. Louis. has been promised The sup
port o, the Minucapoi. millcrs. should determine
Upon such course Ruuor has It that these gentlemen
approached Mr. Gable some time agp ami offered hun
II 600 900 aud all tic right OF way ana depot privileges
be needed Minneapolis " such line should be bHt
HE and the alter a careful discussion of
proposition ana gave MT. Cabie authority 70 thAo
what steps he thought necessary 10 Sc
cure the immediate construction OF such a
road Mr. Cables bret steps have been 20 purchase the
Pacific charter This charter for road 10 he bult
Fergus Fell. aud breckenridge divisions OF the Mani
tnuA he 30. Paul yesterday Dut declared "a ~
Gable ia.t night went 90 Winnipeg with the directors Of
the Rock Island system lie SAID that The "Trip wa purely
one OF pleasure bat Others said 10 % giye himself
aud the directors On tunty of looking over the
country Paul and Winnipeg II Is said that
should the Rock Island build north to Manitoba. ~
would receive the support Of the Minneapolis, sault
e. Marie undf Atlantic, those interested IN that road
also being anxious for line 10 compete with the Maui
fobl Tor Winnipeg business As the Rock Island Com
pauy has ust been deprived Of IT, terminal facilities AT
MINNEAPOLIS by the Manitoba Company and the Mime
apo. and -. Louis people have Withdrawn from the
E,sthound passenger nerecmen' a bitter rate war Is
likely to cOmuicatc matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
THE SENATE As AN ADVISORY BODY.
ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY TOWARD
THE EXECUTIVE.
rBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

IB1 TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
washington, May 2S.-The Critic of to-day
edtoriay asserts that at Of Republican sena-
held before the adjournment OF the special session
resolutions adopted which in substance pro-
vided First, that the nomination of Democratic par
tsan shall be confirmed who has been put in the place of
efficient officer whO is Republican, on the sole
ground that the latter s a Republican parslnj and,
second, that in case any Democratic partisan shall
cause the removal of efficient officer and obtain for
himself the place of the officer removed his nomina
ton shall not be confirmed. The Crihe says; The
reas ons assigned for the adoption OF these
rules understood TO be in effect that tue Senate nm
der the constitutional provision of advice and consent,
advisory body the Executive, and with him is
held responsible for the character Of tho Civil Service
and that under the laws Of Congress establishing Civil
Service reform I'm the public Offices of the
IA indicated I'm the abode caucus rules"
Senator Morrill, tonight declined either to affirm or deny
the correctness OF the report. -
IL Is known that prior TO the adjournment OF the SEN
ate subject referred 10 was canYassed IN az us
bearings by Republican ora, bu far as could De
ascertane at that time, formal action was taken ny
them, the majority being OF the opinion that IL
wOuld be wiser to wait until the bridge was
reached before deciding whether cross IT, AZ the same
time, however there was expressed hrm ana so lar
could be learned, unanimous determination Jhat inc
senate should mye glte carefully and thoroughly every
which involved the removal OF an officer, ana,
while absttiung from any opposition that could
be regarded IA merely partisan ana fractional as
sert It's right to refuse TO advise ana consent
official who has been IA hful and efficient, except ia
those few whore by common consent II - agreed
that official encumbents should be men IN political ac-
cord with the Administration 10 Is understood that
officers Of Internal and customs, DOStmasters
and officials in other branches OF public service
were not regarded as falling within the category oil eA-
CeptiOns.
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A SIX GENTS vERDICrAGAIySr me err.

An action against the city OF considerable
importance because Of the many suits now pending In
voIying similar questions concluded before Judge
Van o.sen in the Common Pleas yesterday Iho pain
i'm Was Mrs Frances l.. Croker. the mother Of Fire
Commissioner Croker. She sued the city % recover
500 600 damages for u broken shoulder ana severe
hoc 10 her system the results of IAN on the sidewalk
In Predetermined, near fhriye., September -,
I4s3 Tue trial occupied more than two
J.Vs Many witnesses were called oh
bDih sides, tho principal controversy beng
as 10 the number OF inches the tagging Of one side
walk WAS raised above another at the place where the
paintn fell IL in front OF public school house and
The man WAC built the adjoining tcuencuc house had
ed his sidewalk on higher level Than the side
walk oil the school This difference the plaintiffs wit
ness testified not less than four or five Inches next
the area gradually decreasing a. 10 approached the curb
Al the place where Mrs Croker fell they thought 10 was
nearly two inches. The Corporation Counsel claimed
that the "a ght at ALL should have been against
the adjoining prOperty-Owncrs. The jury were ont
several and yesterday morning brought ~ sealed
verdict against the city for =X cents EdWaIdP. wilder
appeared Tor Mrs. Croker and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Francis H. Wellman and D. j. Townsend for the
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
nLrr GRASS AND EoLE NEAR TIE LAST

LoNDoN, May 2S.-This was the third day oil
the Manchester Whitsuniile meeting. The race Tor the
Manchester Cup of 600 sovereisns addei to hahdl-
cap sweepstakes OF D soverignS each. was won by IL
Jar1ine's four year-old chestnut colt Borneo. H.
Hungerford's ave-year-old bay mare, Xema, came III
second and T. Chaloners fouryear-od bay or brown colt
Crorn-a-boo third There fifteen starters inrui-
ing Mr. F. Gebharls aged bay horse E1le aud H. Crhi-s
formerly J. r. Keene'sl hveyearold chestnut horse
Blue Grass.
Al the Blue Grass an Borneo made the running
Jointly, with Eoe well mp. When nall the course h"l
beeu covered Borneo assumed the lead and retained 10
to the end winning By length. despite the resoiie
challenge OF Xema to gain first place. Cron-ahoO
finished four lengths behind Xctna. Blue Grass ana
Eole eased mp and came IN ninth ana t"eI'h
respectively. a. .
The last betting Five to AGAINST Borneo . 70
against Xema. 80 10 against Cr0m-n-boOi AZ 10
against Blue Grass and 80 to against Eoic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
SrRE THAT MS FAcroRr WAS SET on FIRE

Henry HERMANN, WnD't luTuiLuIt ldCJOry III
Delancey-st, near the East River burned to the
ground early Wednesday, said Yesterday that his
was between $25O,OOO and T2I5,OOO. His insurance
was satisfactory" lie said = had the watchmans
register examined to-day. The registration showed that
the Waterman made his hourly rounds until "a M At
that lOur he says there no Indication OF fire, no
odor Of smoke. Fifteen minutes later no fire and
smoke coming from the shipping room on the first floor
and from the yard which seemed all on fire at once
can account for this other theory than that
one set the factory on IRE"
Mr. Herman smiled when his attention was called to
the sensational story that dynanites had caused the
bottom OF the fire e declared that he had not Lad any
thing u do with Burton, "a alleged
Fire Marshal Sheldon began an investigation OF the
fire I'm the morning.
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"poss DrcKNsovs" MAN APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, May % (SpcciaD.-The APP
pointment to day John b. Moouey to be Collector Of
Internal Revenue the st District OF Michigan is an
other victory FOR Dickinson" II is also black
eye for Congressman May bury and his delegation. The
latter had recommended Mr. Gocbe brewer III Detroit,
FOR the Mace lie transferred his business to his wife be-
fore applying for the Office THIS step might have de-
ceived the President but not Dickinson.
The Boss" at once supplied the White House with the
ornation as to the transfer OF Goebers business to
his wife and under cover Of the indignation with
which the President filed when he heard of tic
attempt to palm oil brewer on him for Internal Rove
mo collector Dickinson slipped IN MIS- man MOlOney
Mooncy Is ut present clerk OF She Superior Court ut De
tro,t lie is owned body aud soul by Dickinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
MIR. MEApEs HAPPINESS CUT SHORT.

WASHINGTON, May % (SpeciaD democrats,
especially those whose exerons in behalf of reform
have been directed to the suppression OF Republican ma
jorcs in the South By shotgun methods will DO sur
pIsed and Indignant when they learn that new and adj
dtional definition Of offensive partisanship has been
adopted, which, If strictly observed, Will prevent
Thousands Of earnest and efficient Democrats in the
South from parakins OF the fruits OF victory which, ex
cept for their heroic efforts would have been won
by their party November More deeply injured and
rgheously indignant than any others will be the
faithful aud gallant Democrats OF Mississippi who for
ten years have smohered a Republican majority
OF 10000 and cast the electoral votes OF
that ~ te three times in for the Democratic
Presidential caniidatc. few days ago, upon the
rccOmue ndatlOu OF Congressman Barkslue ana III Is
uudcr-tou with the cordial approval or Ar Lamar j.
l.. Meade appointed postmaster at Hdzlelurst,
Copiah County Miss to succeed Mr.. Matthews, whose
brother a-sassinacd dt the polls by one 81 Congress
Tho alleged connection Mr. Meade with the COpiah
Ouirages fully substantdted the investigation OF
% committee Of the United states senate. Upon the
nc,csson power OF the party which he had done so
much SIR Meade Justly demanded and expected MS re-
Wart-aud ne received 10. q,
But ia the rst hush or victory ana before ne MA
enjoyed the r-t OF its inviting contents, Meades cup
happiness Tuthlcsy dashed 10 the earth by re-
qcrst reclamation IL u ndrrstOoi that TINS
action s based upon the ground tnat when ne WA up
pointed the Adm nl-ratOn Ignorant OF all the Iacts
respecting Mr.. radcs One thing Is tolefaDiy
crrain II the Administration shall adhere To the rue
lad down this ease IL will encounter great not III
srmOuutablr difficulty IN its efforts to replace Win
Democrats the pO,tnasters In Mississippi SCUM caro-
lima and some other states who are Republicans.
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MAKING ROOM FOR MORE DEMOCRATS.

WASHINGTON, May % Especially 1T is under
stood that yesterday the First Assistant Postmaster
General held private conference with the chiefs OF the
several divisions Of his Office with view to ascertain
how many clerks who Republicans, be dismissed
NJ tho and of the current month the ground OF often
sive n,rtisanship" 10 is reported that a number OF
clerks were selected early dismissal some OF the
chiefs OF divisions who participated In the conference
viii he discharged after Mr. Hay Is through with tnti
iikn conference was held by Commissioner Black with
A. cirfs of divisions i'm the Pension Office. and IL is
that thirty dsmissas VIII take place this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
MRS. PECK CONVICTED OF FORGERY.

MIS-. EIen T.. N. IeCh WIS COuN1ctcu OI
gerry the third degree in the Court OF Oyer and Tera
ner Yesterday. The testimony showed that she had
given mortgage for 81 600. the house No. 30I Pat
nauave Brooklyn owned by her husband, Richard II.
Peck to the Mutual Life Insurance Company. in March.
1888 She took with her to the Office OF the company
named Burnett. who is now serving term IN State
Prison for swndng andwhowas Ia court yester day hay
ing been brought from Sing sing by Warden Jackson 70
testify in this ease. His testimony, however, not
He at her request signed the name OF her bus
band the bond and also the back OF check There
are eleven indictments against her awaiting trial.
forgery four for grand larceny and for per-
Jury. She will be sentenced next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

PHILADELPHIA, May 3 (SDeciaD Senators
Warner Miller Of New-York, aud German, OF Maryland,
with senator Cuom OF Illinois, chairman Of the Inter
state Commerce Committee OF the United states senate
arc at the Continental Hotel Their purpose is to nyes-
te The transportation OF fret ht AMI passengers be-
tween states by water and rail. They have already
had interviews with "a number OF prominent business
men, series Of printed interrOgatores on all matters
connected with transportation wcro prepared anl
nrntcd By the committee that they could be an
syerrd bv those who wished o. make addresses.
David G. Minck OF tho clyde steamship Line, said that
many railroads not earning enough 10 pay diyl-
lcpis. Wnle publishing the rate OF freghts between
points might do good II r. not possible
Ia make public the rates between distant points because
they vary much. lie opposed To rebates bat he
youli make unjust discrimination Illegal but SAID That
IL WA, hard to determine what unjust discrimination Is.
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PREPARING FOR A REGATTA.

The Kill Won Iull Rowing Association heiu
its annual meeting Wednesday at bayonno' ~ - 80
,oorn 81 bs com prise the Association Staten Island
.thIotic C1nb Arecuauta Rowing Association. VIKING
poat C,nh Arthur Eli Boat Club, Bayonne Rowing AS
ISOLATION, Alcyone Boat club ana sae wers Chair
pa w r. Davis of the Staten Island clnD secIett1
and treasurer p faviand Of the Ars2han s,voSb and
ion regstta rommitte. II. C. Arnett j. Eiis"Vr ~ a.,
a Ientihou Tie annual regatta was hNeu LOT ~
urday July Is the Newark Bay course conpso
viii he one mile stra sht away The features wiz ,rs
follows: senior singles junior singles, sShlJg four
i,,t,r fonrs mir cared shells, par cared Rlg5' lo
Jn,red hTges and eght-oared smells splendid Pro
viii be presented by the Newark Bay cup 20 .v Of
~ ~ he i,nior four Walter c. schuyler, cap.aih "a
the NewY0rk Athletic Club, will act as reieree Oh n' 10
frYff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
THE SHERIFF WAITING FOR TRUMAN.

James E. Kelly, the bookseller, and Peter
Mitchell, saloon-keeper" sureties on the bali
bond for 1000 given by George I. Truman. the gam
bier who stabbed Larry" 0'Brien, when he was ar
rested 10y the sheriff upon an order OF Justice Law
renee of the Supreme Court in the suit for absolute
divorce brought against him by Mrs Louise Esteile
Truman. In the Supreme Court. Chambers, yesterday,
before Justice Lawrence. the suclency OF the sarees
was inquired into and Miller rejected. As no other
surety appeared TO take his place the Court Issued an
order directing the Sheriff 10 take Truman Into custody
Truman still in the hospital and discharged
he will arrested under this order unless another &C
ceptable bondsman Is lnrnIshed In the meantlme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
nrc,,,v,vc A poII'ER SKATING RACE.

WuKFsBARRE. Penn, May = VNpecHEJ'-H
,i.r .uatng contest began in the Keystone Rink III
this city at noon to-day. Among the entire,
are Charles Hodsworth of this ciy Charles scnror %
Athens. Penn; Harry schreyer of Baltimore lho"p
Crooks of Plttston Howard knM OF S No York
9jn,sn Of lIe,lcrtoWn. and JOnn McMlhOh OF NeNi IL
iiodsw1rth leads to-day with Crooks secohu anu "'-
NIulg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
THE IRON STEAMBOATS, RUSYlyo AGAIN.

The Iron Steamboat Company began its
regular trips Coney Island yesterday The Cygnus
made the first trip, leaving Twenty ana North
River al a. III. and hourly trips were made TO the
Island stopping at both piers. A fair business was
done All the boats of the line have on the dry
dock and thoroughly oycrhauled. The trips 10 Long
Branch win begin on June l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
A MEuORML Ar GETTYsBUR0.

PHILADELPHIA. May % (SpeciaD. General
Hudekoper and tho subordinate officers OF the I5Oth
Pennsylvania Volunteers have under consideration
plans for the erection of marble tablet the ground
occupied by the command ut Getty sburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29

dared touch the parcel. Finally a neighbor OF
wide public experience called In and II was decided
TO carry the package to safe distance lt was TAKEN
up gingery and removed to the opposite side OF the
street alongside Of the park Then the police were IN
vted look after it, aud 1t conveyed to the MYrte
Avenue Police Station. There with much msgving it
unwrapped and It's harmless character disclosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
TWO DIVORCE CASES HEARD
WALTER R. SHERMAN ANSWERS HIS WIFE.
HIS BROTHER DENOUNCED IN COURT BY RICHARD
RuSTFFD.

BUsTEFD.
Argument on the motion for new trial of
the action in witch decree OF divorce wa,
granted to Kate NJ Sherman wife OF Walter R. sherman
was heard yesterday by Justice Van Worst In tie
Supreme Court, Special Term. An AFFIDAVIT by Mr.
Sherman read in which he delies tae statements
made the affidavit of Mrs sherman to the eject that
he struck her in the street, bnt Acknowledges that lie
upbraded her for teaching their little boy TO lie. lie
declares that the alavits In which he Is charged with
criminal intimacy with Clara Menu are false.
Richard Busteed In opposing the motion. said that tho
facts that the veins of Mr. Sherman filled with blue
blood and that he was travesty dude" while he
had married laly whose father seventy years old
ana who had been for fifty years a aborer, should
not weigh against her He said it natural for the
husband to lie to breathe and that he wis ned he could
not breathe that he could lie. He desouncefh s
brother, Roger NJ. Sherman, who sat Mr. Busteed
Grom whom he was separated only by Charles W.
Brooke. who with him appeared for Waiter r. shernaa
and shaking his finger at him said thai PERJURY che
atmosphere with which his side surrounded aud
perjury was the diet which he administered to Walter
Beast and blackguaFd." muttered Counsellor saer-
man.
You're both beast and blackguard,v shouted Mr.
B1steed, t0 call such names and ruiIian aud a
larw
Mr. Sherman replied: You are a beast and black
guard 3D. make such attack me-" Later ne added
that It was fortunate for Mr. Busted that he had the
protection OF the Court.
i)u,tet1 pFOcreileu, thinking GOu IN OtidI OF
humanity that HE sPOtless client TO be vindcItei.
He quoed many poets against his opponents, saying
among other things: " With them
80 Money makes the man. and want Of it fellow
The rest is noGght bat leather and pruneia.'"
oh" said Counsellor Sherman, used 10 do this sort
OF thing when was sixteen years Old.
MI Busteed Shaking his list at his o. poneno-
wretch without fear, without thought
Save JOY above the ruin thou hast wrought
Charles W. Brooke in reply deprecated the attacks
upon his associate His client had been precludei from
tesiifyng under the Code An inquest had been taken
on February 2.
Mr.. BIstccd-Ol shame!
Mr. BruOke-Wnats "a shame
Mr. Busteed-That you should make such statements.
Mr. Brooke tOfering "a boOk)-Look Mt the record
Mr. BIstced-i don't want to LOOK at the record. He
seZes the book AID throws the table, accident
ally hitting gray haired man behind the rail
Mr.. Brooke ut much length cOmbated the positions
taken By his opponent.
Justice Van Worst reserved his decision.
The wife Of Walter r. sherman Ia court, accom-
panied by ladies' She Is young AMI attractive in
appearance she dark brown suit with bonnet 10
match
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p1cr1vn 4 CREW AT CORNELL.

ITHACA. May 70 (SpecidD.- The Cornell
,, which will enter the Intercollegiate resntt"s AT
Pbfade. ahia and Worcester III Jane and jay "el"
picked to-day Their and positions are; heFo'i
Rowland. So bow; Frank scoheid So -srSke Sunny
Holman. SO. No =; Edward OnSteah' 90 No DE-