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New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
ABOUT THE LAWN TENNIS COURTS
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT NEWPORT
PLAYING IN CENTRAL PARK.

No one expected that the Hastings Lawn
Ten ns ournament would result in any other way than
1t did, namely. in r. L. Becckman carrying of the p7ize
in the singles leaving his doughty opponent Alex
ander Mofa OF Princeton. pair OF racquets as the
loser He had no easy task however, in beating Mohst
and only won by n majority Saturday was In
tensely hot the players were utterly worn out
before the game was ended. Tho tournament was en-
tirely successful
Probably there wl not be another tournament OF any
magnitude until the United States National Lawn Tennis
Associations tournament takes place in August at New
port The Nsw.York ladies certainly ex-
tremcly fond Of tennis tournaments but they VIII have
to content themselves with interclub matches Tor
WHILE The decision Of the National Lawn Tennis AS
socaon to hold their tournament at Newport has been
a great disappointment TO many. 1t had been hoped
that the committee would choose Orange or Staten Is
land they being so much more central As 1t s only
the favored few will be able to 60 to Newport
r. H. Beeckman will not play any more tennis until the
National Associations tournament takes place but VIII
devote all his time to practice and endeavorng to I'M
f. A. TAYLOR who broke down so completely the other
day. attributes his failure to the clay courts he having
Hastings courts were in excellent condition.
Taylor is leaving Harvard and Will probably enter
does chanos that he will not have much time In
the future TO devote to tennis
The Flushing Lawn Tennis Club has como 70 gric ana
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Westchester Lawn Tennis Club.
Brooklyn has yet another lawn tennis club The yGnne
ladies OF Presidents ST. have organized club, TO which
they have given the OF the Viyant: The members
include Miss A. Bergen, Miss NJ. Grnda Miss A. Grin
dali, Miss A. Raas Miss L. Thompson. Miss NJ Hughes
and r. Norris The officers OF the club are Presi-
dent, Miss A. Bergen; secretary, Miss NJ. Grndall !;
treasurer, Miss A. Griudall.
Staten island is not content with the splendid tennis
ground In connection with the cricket club at New
Brighton so has organized new club at Tottenvie.
The new club will doubtless prove great advantage
to residents In that neignborhood, who fnd
NewErightOn too far The officers are: President, A. C.
Conner; vice president. Miss NJ Ellis secretary Miss
| E. s. Nance; treasurer, Miss A. l.. Hopping.
The annual intercollegiate championship lawn tennis
tournament definitely fxed to begin on Oco-
Der Is, at New-Hayen, on the grounds OF the New
Haven Lawn Tennis Club. 1890
| nterclub tournament Saturday, which drew mum
Der OF people The example Is worth following by other
| clubs In the neighborhood OF which there many
tennis playing In Central Park makes pretty sight
More than loo clubs have permission 70 play there and
| several boast some good opponents OF the game.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
OLD FAMILIES.


The fact Ia Philadelphia society, with all Its bluster
about oxcusveness and the marriage OF the select
Is very much mixed. and II you scratch you Ind that
the and daughters Of butchers and bakers abound
surprising extent Very few of the old Continental
families have remained rc and they are seldom seen In
tho garish Quaker City society OF to-day. Miss Irwin.
for example Benjamin Frankns great granddaughter,
keeps school, Mrs. Gillespie. another great grand
daughter of Franklin makes her living chiefly by super
intending fashionable entertainments. Robert Morriss
grandchildren and great grandchildren are scattered
through Pennsylvania. living In moderate way. Mrs.
Dr. Darragh who lives In Germanown,a suburb OF Phil
adelpha, great granddaughter OF the grand old col
onst. She Is sweet ana charming woman but she Is
not worth million.
The Misses Rush, daughters Of Richard Rush. the Cab
met Minister the Minister to France eking out
their allowance Of $500 year that they receive under
their uncc's will by teaching. They arc the sisters OF
Benjamin Rush. who WAS Secretary Of Legation at
London when Andrew ste, enson, or Virginia, Minis
Their uncle Dr. Rush. left the bulk OF his immense
fortune for the founding OF library In an out Of the
way corner OF the town that nobody does will
visit. The young ladies highly educated and
accomplished, and though invited everywhere they
seldom In society. They maintain dignity that
commands Difference everywhere. a daughter OF Vice
President George NJ Dallas works here In the Mint. De-
scendants OF other old families equally poor and You
thom out only or twice season. when they ap
pear iu snnbby lace and faded nery at great gath
crng OF their clan. fow, like impoverished members
OF great English houses. have saved themselves by
morry ing wealth outside OF their set. THUS daughter OF
the sgner OF the Declaration Of Independence married
patent medicine proprietor who had several Millions
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
DEATH AND HENRY OaAY.


When Henry Clay debating IN his mind the nature
OF his disease and yet had not quite renouDced the
hope OF a renewal OF his days OF action, hc sought
counsel OF Samuel Jackson. He greatly IN earnest
and wanted to know the truth, the exact and whole
truth. His question was, II the evident decline In his
strength far beyond relief that he must surely die
soon lie required explicit answer, without color or
reserve, however unpleasant 1t might be for the phys-
clan TO announce unfavorable result Dr. jackson
made careful examination OF his condition. found the
case to clear ore and had the courage to make to
make the hero OF q hundred parliamentary battles
faithful report.
The great statesman received the communication that
for him life was near It's close without but
yet with tho forttude OF resignation He declared that
he had dread OF death, but he was still troubled by
one fear, which probably suggested to him by the
recollection OF tho magnificent constitution with which
he had started IN e That fear not Of DEATH but OF
the OF dying he had terrible apprehension that
his last hours would be hours OF anguish In long
agonizng struggle between life and DEATH this an this
only he said the thought that nov lay heavily Oh
his mind. Dr. Jackson explained to him the nature OF
his maady and the smooth and tranquil channel III
which Ii TO and assured him with u sagacty
which did admit OF question that in his last hour be
would die quietly an infant falls asleep In It's cradle
"You give Inc infinite reliei," answered Clay. Inc
chief terror which death had for him vanished
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
THREE HUNDRED LIVES WERE SAVED.

from The London rum.
The following is amusing report from the cashier OF
the South Indian Railway to the Chief Auditor re
"MosT HoNokED SIR: Tn continuation OF my tele-
gram of the 18th instant beg leave to bring To your
notice that had narrow escape from the attack OF
leopard by your favor aud by The Of the Almighty
certain eopard-I think stray one Appeared all on
q sudden to our hcartrendDg fear while payment WAS
being made in the 93. mile on the line Mr. Bonlour,
tho L. W. inspector, also with me ut the time.
The coolies numbered about -four hundred All OF u.
were engaged. Where, from and how the above said
leopard managed To lie down in fearful posture within
the fencing, at the distance OF only ten yards from
The coolies, after another, crying Tger' tgcrr
took to their heels while unatey found picotta
standing ditch and got to the top OF II to save my
life at any risk Fortunately for me. Mr. Lloyd. tho
assistant hearing this to the spot with
three consiabics, armed with guns ready loaded. Mr..
Lloyd tried shot. bit missed the aim Tho consablcs
tried. one after anoihcr In the mcane ~ Godsend.
light engine happened to run here The engineer.
detanng the engine got ino tho tender and began to
shoot therefrom Aims several times falling the leopard
sprang up. Some OF the coolies and cOstaJ.cs wounded
them by purrDg them often. In this state OF things
my body shook with fear Us was witnessing the trials
well -as the fierce action OF the leopard Mr.. Lloyd.
with the assistance Of the consabcs had the presepco
OF mind 10 shoot II nndaunted with gun brought by
them Till It Is killed Nearly three hundred lives were
sayed being one Of them Now took heart aud came
down to commence payment I herewith send one
vhisker and one claw Of the leopard for inspection"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
GREAT INTEREST IN LACROSSE.
MATCHES IN VARIOUS PLACES-PLAYlNG
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
There has not been much lacrosse playing In ana
around this city during the week. only little prac'ce
among the clubs but no matches. There was now
ever. a really good and exciting game between 'ho
Someryilles and the South Bostons last SATURDAY,
when for the first time since their oreanizaoh III ioo
the SomervIles were beaten. The teams piayeo win
ten men each and of these four OF the players on 'n'
somcryille side were reserve men. The result was
victory for the South Bostons by two goals to noue
The game was watched with interest by large crowd
Al Cambridge. Mass. the Reserves played the Wal
thams and defeated them by a of three straight
s" Yesterday the Shamrocks OF Montreal played
n picked team from Boston and the suburbs On 'he :
Common at Boston; the arrangements lhciuaea u
dinner 10 the Canadians the fremont House. their
Headquarters while in Boston . p.,o..u
The newly organized lacrosse club OF hocnes,er' n
N Y accented challenge from the kingston oh'; :; :;
Lacrosse Clue and the match was played on the paii
grounds at Rochester yesterday. ;a
The Metropolitan Lacrosse Club has been organiAeo
p Pre.%rDi dGrDa'' j. r' T. Smith secretary odn
treasurer. p. T. Cullen. The club will INCLUDE seVera'
good players . ~. n, F,rest
met at the latter place last week. when the Lornes won
by a score Of three to one. -, ,.. ,ror
bv the Checkers OF Bcavcrtown, playing the rc'er-
boros Of Peterboro who we're previously the holders
The st Paul Lacrosse Club has received a chaIensc
from the Calumet CLUB OF Chicago to play ior Inc rne
championship of the United States at st. taul ne
challenge has been accepted and hveiy eoh,es. 81
between these two strong ana w'h-S"o"" ''"'' ~
expected. u- /, .,,,,o.od many
games OF lacrosse are being played and the shanrocks
are more than holding their own against tne many
rvaI clubs of the neighborhood Last Saturday they
defeated the Ontarios at ToroEtos winning l"i. =
straight games in 20 minutes. 10 minutes; ana 40 10
seconds respectively A match was played py tne
Mon1rcals and Torontos on the same day. the game
being one of the championship sercs. tiye game,
were necessary before result was reached. Mohts'a
won three of them in 40 seconds, i minute ana i
mnutcs and 80 seconds respectively. The loron,os
got two games in minutes and minutes reSperuvs,y.
For the intermediate championship the brock'iiie'
defeated the Shnmrocks by three straight games.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
DULL TIMES FOR CRICKETERS.
FEW GAMES LAST WEEK-COMlNG MATCH
WITH CANADA

Last week was al exceedingly dull time for
crck generally and from Saturday to Saturday not
single match played Of any consequence In the
neighborhood Of this lefty. Saturday was. usual, n
pretty lively day The first eleven Of Staten Island
journeyed tor the third time to the Quaker City, tho
nursery Of American cricket, to speak. The game
being decided the first inning the Staten Islanders
were the vctors by only three runs. In the second
inning Merton up 124 and Staten Isl md S2 for
wickets looks the Staten Islanders would
have been beaten had there been time to finish the
game Still credit is duo Islanders for the plucky
manner In which they fighting much stronger
organizations than themselves Butler made brilliant
3e In the first inning, and his captain Cyril Wilson,
similar "a in the second For Merton the most notable
batsnen were, IN. Etting: .3l A. G. Tiompson,i "a;
Braithwate, 20, and Rutter, l3 mot 0uU In. the
bowling. r. g. Hill, who bowls not unlike Peate the
famous English bowler took for Staten Island wlcfets
for Al runs In the first inning and for 63 In: tho
secont. N. s. Walker took for 81 ana 3 for Sc. Hill
thus shows himself to be good bowler for they
batsmen who OPT osed to him. The question
naturally arises why he not put on in the All New
York vs. All Philadelphia match, which ended SO dis
astrousy to the New York men.
The Staten Island second eleven seems to flourish
under the captancy of c. NJ. Dodge and added another
match to its list OF victories for the when de-
featoi the International Tile Company Club at New
Brighton on Saturday by 81 ruus.
The Ph!lade phia q uo was to have played match on
Saturday with the Delaware Field Cln1 bat as It failed
TO get eleven together the game went by default to the
Deawarcs.
The Young America Club, OF Philadelphia,
other match Saturday, defeating the Germantown
club by so to 176. Belmont played Oxford the
same day. and easy victory, scoring 239 In
inning to Its opponents 92 nrst inning and 10 the
second.
The Pittsburg Cricket Club held field day satur-
day when some exceedingly successful athletic sports
took place.
Crcketes beginning to turn their attention to the
international cricket match to be played at Toronto ON
OF the opposing teams The Canadians certainly
never put stronger eleven In the Held than the one
which Is diligently hailng for this annual affair.
and American cfickeers feel tLat 1t VIII take the
strongest eleven Ley get together TO beat their
the following: Dr. Z. n, ogden, 4. Gillespie. Hamil-
TOM +. W. Jones. st. John, N. d. J. Z. Badgley.
University, Tor. nt. f. Harley, Guelph: g Q. Guard.
Royal Military Collsse kingston q & Ham,tSn Peter
cepton Of the two last men the team the came that
last year Tsken ~ WHOLE would be daeult 70 piek
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
NO DISTINCTION on ACCOUNT OF CREED

The Young Meu's Institute in the Bowery,
which has been built resort for tho advancement OF
the moral and intellectual interests OF young men In tho
lower part OF the city, and in tho Bowery especially.
where there many drinking places low theatres
aud concert saloons Is to have the lrst or ground
floor front. commanding full view OF tho Bowcry.a
large well lighted and ventilated reading room. free to
ALL small annual fec will bo asked OF those desiring
to become members OF the Institute and to avail them
selves OF all Its privileges handsome ecture-roomi
on tho first floor the rear, which will seat 620 persons
scrics Of free lectures. and at tines gcaanGA Eeet
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
CLOSING TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
OVER 100000 CHILDREN nAPPY-rnE TEACHERS
PAID

OVEN 1OO0O0 CHILDREN HAPPY-rHE TEACHERS
PAID.
More than 100000 children closed their
hooks In tho public schools Friday for the last time
this summer. The streets were filled with children In
the afternoon shouting rompng and making their pre-
paratons for the Fourth OF July. The summer vacation
begius by the regulation Of the Board of Education
the afternoon Of July 3 aud continues until the second
Tuesday so that the schools Will not reopen until Sep
tember IA giving full weeks, or "a week moro than
Thonsands Of the children 20 out into the country"
said superintendent Jasper, hut many thousands more
TO leave NcwYoIk. their parents cannot anord to
send them away The last day Of school always brings
one this little gir has who Is just coming in here"
min " eao s % o lis an& I %
paper He placed his signature on the Taper asking at
What are you going to do during vacation, Maggicp
Please, sir, am going TO work In store"
"Don't you 20 away Into the countryF
mo sir can't. Papa dead and mamma wants the
money can make In store. / can earn S2 u week"
i" How od are you, Maggiep
&" am thirteen, sir"
great many OF the poorer children" continued Mr..
Sa1ens are obliged to have them work suppose but
the employers required to have them show blank
sa W ns According w twenty
Tor ten weeks s not much but IL means good deal Tor
The teachers we're all Ipaid Friday for the months
OF June and July This them the use OF the money
the Controllers Office where an order given for tho
requisite amount which Is then made out by euch pnn-
amounted TO 100000 Many OF the teacher, start at
once into the country. aud number will attend the
state Teachers Convention this week President Hunt
or Of the Normal College. after attending the conven-
ton will spend the summer IN Halifax, Nova Scotia. SUI
perintendent Jasper will go to Good Ground L. |. L. ID.
Herman Clerk of the Board, will pass his summer In
Morristown N. j., and President Walker, who usually
10 Europe The Board OF Education does not get through
its business until week or two after the close OF The
schools. The offices OF the Board are closed for month
ia the summer.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
THE FAULTLESs BLUE BLOOD.

C0tonQ Htg0tns0H IN HdfpeTs Du<dT
remember having long talk dozen years ago win
an English lady, thorough Liberal In politics. who
stOutly maintained the absolute necessity OF hereditary
arist0cracy keep up the standard OF good manners
counted over to her. by one, the noblemen had
happened to meet-it did mt take iOng.not one OF
whom asserted had what would be called In America
good manners In each case she admitted 1t, but found
each case an excel ton. This one was a notorious
oddly, and his father before him; thet one was O
recent creation y" the other was q law lord" Cite
whom might the real blue blood was never at fault
AT last sad Can the stream rise above It's sourcei
hear OF very rude things done by the royal princes
Oh" she said, they not Englshmen;. they are
C,crmausw
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
TIE GREAT AMERICAN.

FfOm Narpcrs Mdgdxlne.
In the Senatorial contest between Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.
Douglas. when they spoke at Frcepor, Illinois, Mr.
Douglas. appeared In an elegant barDuche drawn by
four white horses, and was received with great applause
But when Mr.. Lincoln up In rairic schooner"
viz au old-fashoned canyas-covered pioneer wagon,
the enthusiasm OF the vast throng wGs unboundcd.
When travelling about the quiet country towns on his
law busness t his CUSTOM a the boarding
house where no stopped after tea to get candle and
"a TO his and read awhile. He was mt loafer
At political meeting In grove. long, sham6iing
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05

figure was seen sitting on the fence and vh,Hn>..
thoughtfuy, clothed In the slightest Of summer stsi,
called and the whittier, pocketinR his knife and usS
from the fence. made characteristic speech. M
before his great prominence.
At the same place. when the lady who entertansd h,
and others at dinner made some apology. he sa6 ~
guessed It was better than they would have eoe q
10 Bishop simpson. sfter . lecture on America.
progress In which he did not speak OF petroleum. ~
tle,'"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05

lions and singing, musical and dramatic performances
will be given. On the second floor is the library whicn
will contain at the 10000 volumes There are ten
cassrooms remaining floors. fn tho extensive base
ment are an immense bowling alley anl handsome
Interior Of tho building will be completed In few days.
and the Institute Will bo opened speedily NO dstinc
account Of religion. Hebrew, Catholic or Pro-
testant will be alike welcome.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05

cess then Kreg will be released II no. tnsy Rrrne
their old catcher Those who know President ns ino %
scout the idea that did any OF s w se club
imstice and say that II any OF the members Oh .9
have been Ill treated they will surely get Ie "a vas
Others say that the reason why Krieg was aiu Oh
because he was sicy and unable to play.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05

eleven better crckcters in the VIII e OF the Domnion
They have all distinguished themselves at one tns t ca
another an them the hope OF Canada now rests.
conmittce has made to play tho western
American Association probably with the internatohn, ,
team on July 20 and 81, and An interproyincia mA'cn
will be played July 80 and b..
The fixtures for the week include:
JuIy O. Newark-Ama vs Paterson. -,
July IL Administration vs. belmont (veteran Ais't
Jniy IL FInnkiord-Oxford Va Merton l2d xIal
Juy IL Mount Observation-Disclosures We Bcluont c..u
Juy H. Senton-y 0ung America ia xI VS. QUAKER eiy
Jnv III Tompkinsyille-Staten Island VS. oermhnto"n
Juiy III Wilmington 0n-Delaware vs oxford
July IL. Mount Hopc-Alma VS. MOUNT IoiS r.
July IL. Prospect PARK -Mannat'au Vs. W. Az -
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
Gapinss Banks.

EXCELSI0R SAVINGS BANK,
~ No. 1ls West 2Sd.st
Near 6tt-aye.. Ncw-York
THIRTY.1HIRD DIVIDEND.
Interest for the six months ending June 1885 has beAn
declared at the rate Of suma
50 and upward TO 900 Deposits made before July
~ will draw interest from July I.
GEORGE c. WALDO President
JAMES =. BARRON. LIST Wee Prest
ROWLAND ". HAZARD, I'd yice-I,reso
HENRY KONG. Jg, Secretary.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF TdE CITY OF NEW. YoRK
0O AND 5S BowkRY, CORNER CAxAI.sE
E1FTlETH semi-annmal dividend of interest
The trustees have Ordered that interest At the rate Of
on and after July 20 all OF IS 0O0
ending June so. 1885,.
Bank open every day from 10 q m. to 3 D. m.
EDWARD A. QuINTARD, President
HENRY HASLER, Secretary.
CHARLEs w HELD. Cashcr.
METROPOLITAN SAVINGS BANK,
Ava AND = SD-AvE. !opp. Cooper lnsutute).
sIXrY.FOURrH DIVIDEND.
NEw.YoRK, juno co. 1S9A
Interest or the six months ending June 80 lss viii b
~ fOll0we: =
On sccoun which DO NOT excced ooo At the nate q
sS tSs pr % SSSras ne q more q sso be
arst si.oOo, and TnRkE PER GENT o. ths sscsss
q n. coxxLtn. ssssstaV W '-
New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
Dipi0eu0 Nolices.

THg MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.,
1875 BROADWAY NEw-Y oEK, June ), 1sS5.
A quarterly dividend of ONE AND THREE
IA QUARTERS per cent the capital stock OF this
company has this day been declared payable Wednesday,
July I. 1888.
O'Clock D. m and reopened on THURSDAY, July =, at 10
O'clock A. M A. III. CALEF, Treasurer.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

have. He pays for his Own; bat if he asks you to have bottle of wine with him, that Is his affair never could tell why the discrimination was made know 1t Is SO. lce-water in the profusi m we have it al home Is unknown. You can get it at a LOT don hotel, bat il is very difficult to obtain, and expensive withal, and 4t a restauran, i; is sill un- usual to find. In Paris ,he American fashion of taking it IS better understood, and there they have bottles of water foEen- ea,Sfs gI4ees, they are called bur you pay about 2s much for water in this Way as you would for the wine of the country. There is not fashionable ho- tel in London where the rooms are all lighted with gas They hand you with your key little old fashion caudlestick. and that is all the light you can have | understand the ne~ Hotel Metropole, on the Thames embankment, broad, beau t,fui promenade in London. oa a great level built to keep the river in its bank, will have gas all through, and t will be the first to follow the Amer ican usage If 1t does The system of checks for baggA age is just being intro duced in England Heretofore the plan was 10 go to an enormous pile of trunks ard pick your own out. There was nothing 10 hinder you from taking any one else's, and the system caused so many mistakes that it compelled a chAnye
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

Mid. soothing. and healing b Dr Sage's cataSIh Remedy.