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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
RACES Ar WASHINGTON PARK.
I'm DOUGLASS, TRoUBADoUR, sLirALoNG, ADRIi
AND AsCOM THE WINNERS.

Nm DOUGLASS, TRoUBADOCR, sLiPALoNG, ADRIAN
AND AsCoLI THE WINNERS.
CHICAGO, Aug 31.-The weather at Wash
fnetou Park was wsr to-day. The track fast and
the attendance good The fret race. mile brought
ont Dolly L. 90, Jim Douglass ago, Mona Ql3),
Tartar (s4) Irish Lass Q02l. Gray Cloud Q04 Pools
Him Douglass $780, Tartar $25, Mona $15 and the field
$40 In the stretch Douglass went to the 'front.' and wou
easily by two lengths Tartar second, half length In
frodt of Irish Lass third.
In the second race. and one-quarter miles, the
starters were Ida Hope Q01) Pearl Jennings Q15
Troubadour QO6 BootbIack tl01), Thistle uo). Biddy
Bowling Ce5), Buchanan Ql0. Idle Pat 900, Mission
Belle C93 Mira (93), Glendea QO3l and Matinee n12l
Pools--Pearl Jennings 500, Buchanan $50. Thistle
$50, and the field 800. There O driving
nnish. Troubadour won By two lengths. Glendelia
second half length IN front OF Boobiack third Iime
2:10A Mutuals paid SSo 3d.
Ths third race for and one-eighth miles The
starters wers Powhattan QlS) The Ute nO3l, Vautei
Q07), Doubt Q07), snpalong uO0l and Gold Ban Q01.
1ools-Slpslong $50, Gold Ban $24, Powhattan SIS
geld S2s sipalong not headed and won easily by
three lengths, Powhattan second and Gold Ban bal
third. Tse, 1:57lt Mutaals paid $40 90.
In the fourth threoquarters OF mile the start
srs vess Red S ng Ro cs sssns Ss LRes
Girl $50. Blue stone $685. Linda Sl2 and the field SO
Adrian won by neck. Cuban Queen second, Linda third
Tas nth hurdle 4 miles. The starters
were: Secret 1881. Fox Hound $3.50, Claude Braunon
N45s, Atheistane p4s). Ascot p55l, Bill ssty $3.50
Asco $780, Foxhound $40, Brannon S32 land the field
$50 After the fourth hurdle Ascol took the lead and
George second, Brannon bad third BIZ ssty fell and
ured somewhat, but the der. Alas, was not hurt
Time, 2:2l%. Mutuals paid ~ 30.
The attendance Increased during the afternoon and al
the elosa large The first mile in the Palmer House
handicap run in 1:S4 Glendelia paid $75 so for
place Matinee broke down Adrian PAID s42 ~ Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
GBAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.


NEw-YoRK. Aug. 81.
ing OF the business week at the Produce Exchange
today Features utterly lacking TO tho specula-
laon in the different cereals and IN provisions Wheat
as usual. commanded the most attention. and, while
lower prices marked there hesitatation
and caution about the dealings which may indicate
less radical movement Of values than has been Witnessed
recently. large shorts said 10 have covered,
bear operators quoted saying that the
market night remain steady present figures until
some new development. Tho export trade to-day was
moderate, but cash wheat declined l20A cent Late
reported % stcadier tone 10 the foreign market
Trading in the options held In check somewhat by
the uncertainty 10 the visible supply StateEen 20 DO
published tomorrow. There are reports that Chicago
viii figure out small decrease. but the New-York
statement will probably show fair Increase. The
opening dealings made at lower prices and the fal
from Saturday evening closely approached cent per
bushs The bears did not press their further
and the close made at rally from the lowest with
steady and little timid bull talk. The de-
cnes s0 per cent Mt Oh g for september, 90 for
October Oslo for November % for December aud OO
cents for January options Corn decidedly weak tor
spot lots full loss OF cent being ecorrd Exporters
took only oadA Options closed p cent lower for
October at 5O and December at 20 on y for Septen-
ber at 81 aud a for November at 5Ol cents. fair
mort done I'm Oats4O 600 bushels
gagged. Options were Irregular september being on Il
at 20lo October unchanged at 3Os and November ~
cent at 3Oat cents No feature In the provision
speculation calls for comment Lara was weak
and declined 6as cents TO $645 for September,
SO 81 for October So 40 for November and December
Al New-York. Philadelphia. Baltimore and Boston tho
receipts Of grain to-day Wheat 247.074 bushels;
81 222 Oushesi oats 100 bushels total gram.
10000 bushels; Hour 81 1853 barrels The arrivals al
Chicago Milwaukee and st. Louis Wheat, lf3 295
corn 500 GJ1 bushels; oats 276l39 bushels
total grain 75O.365 bushels, Hour. 1928 barrcls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
THE Bosroy WATER BoARD ooysP1RAo or

BosroN, Aug. 31.-Alderman Hart, repre-
seniing the Roard OF Aldermen tho Fisher ILL In
vestlgatng committee. made his report 10 the Mayor
today He finds that The truth could be ascertained
It would prove conspiracy between George A. Wilson
and Chairman william A. simmons. OF the Water Board
10 defaud the city Of $4,000. and that tbs conspiracy
was carried ont by Wilson purchasing land Fisher
nm for 600 and immediately selling % the city
for Sgl 600 Nessrs Simmons aud Hobbs, Of the Water
Board both know the repOI that thl- land could
been bon gh Tor less than half the price paid For H.
aud did not attempt protect the city. There n owl
dcncs to connect DR. Bake in any way with the trans
action. The recommendations are that the Mayor
cause the evidence Zoe laid before the district attorney
and the MAYOR put the for tho recovery OF
the money in the hands OF tho corporation counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
yAR5ayI TO LTTs Win HIS SONS

Domenico Mariani. the aged violinist who
attempted TO commit suicide In Hoboksn last Friday
night is still at the quarters in Psureenthst provided
for him by his friend. q. i. Buchignan OF NO. loi
Third. ava who has started subscription
for tho Old mans tepoht. Considerable sym
patty in behalf OF tao unfortunate musician
kas Already been aroused. Yesterday morning ho re-
csived letter containing dollar bill, from gentle
man I'm Ffty-iOurth-st Offering him a home, and
similar Offer was received later In the day from repre-
sentative OF tho Old GenilCmens Unseetarian
Home But Il is likely that Mariani VIII
HEREAFTER live with bis two sons In brooklyn
They called TO him Sunday night aud Invited aim
TO 20 over 10 house AZ once lie has had trouble
win his WIFE aud the children sided with their mother
This Is what led his keeping aloof from then But
everything said has now been arranged satsfSetor
fiv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
BEAUTIFUL CARPETS AND MoH FABRIo&


The hinge building in Broadway, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth sts, from which Messrs W.
A. J. Sloane disseminate artistic culture In the form OF
carpets Oriental rugs and upholstery was ave yester-
day from the basement 70 the topmost story frepar
tons were making for the grand opening Oh ii soouS'
which takes place day 60 efficiently ho"eVer' Is c
army Of assistants generated that there was no trace OF
haste or hustle 70 sumter through
thu varioua floors with their many subdvisons, cacn
10 one class OF goods shower tnst
number OF artistic novelties was prse
ceienee ,'' beng granted to carpets proper,
IL was found that in the velvey but c.Sis For
dr., rooms the stn. tonl forms and dark
sashonabis are being replaced BY the light cheerful
and graceful, II trihs rocco, designs aha 20
culiar to the later French school "a nsrtoaafy
noteworthy In the Same MAKE OF carpets np pS,s y,
and beautiful new shades Of os % ~" nnsrns recall
ing artistic old Gobein work. arc Dsade IN spech LICE.
si5 yard As arue. however the prices o, ms M
goods said 70 DO In every case io"s "a w,,,n:
from $3.50 20 50 so. and artistically designed
Mouettes are az low 81 10 Besides these tnere are
brussels iugrans and every variety OF carpet iaorc
0ns crornous room "a devoted 20 Oriental rugs and
here gathered products OF oons rom and iSe
eastward through Persia to Constantin1pie SJ .n.
Leyant On tho floor below Is tounu inc upnos,,ssIy
department. but lately added, ana steSSy ~ Mind
i'm he city In curtains THIS the dinerent vsete
s Sreaisst variety both OF quality and design ia pro
durable, and accordingly they are 10 % iouu ,anshg
from % 70 pair ana from Gh Psn se s In lace
curtains the novelty NosnsSaam ,v, cur,
tain, woven Of part coored n thread; s, w,cn
Other new ideas in upholstery include peculiar pattern
of six plush the design OF which Is iorea Esne
tapestries OF Peraan design and oolnr Ikon,
linen yeSurs also Stern Being IN Teo1rs and the
background shimmering SILK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
ETHIOPIAN pRopucE MARKET.

LIVERPOOL Aug. al ProVsionsBacon. Cumberland Cut
3ys ga Long Clear Middles. sos 3D.; Short
3ls 6d short Ribs STA Gil shoulders IA OIL per cwt
Beef-Sls Cd for Extra Indian Mess Prime Mess 6is Cd
PorkPrime Mess 6la 0d per bbLi Prime Ness Eastorn,
b4A; Western 528 Lard -Amenean. 4s O.: Primo West
ern 8di Lard OIL 3ls Oh Iams-LOng cut sis 0di
shouers ga Butter sos Od per cwt orhnsst United
states. Cheese-Amencnn choice 4OA Oh Wheat-Red
Western sprng s. ID 9es iid Red Winter "a cd e7s ID
New Mixed Western. AZ. 7li California 4. "a cd
2t Californian No Ga Cd 07r I'd per GENITAL Produce
Spirits u Turpenne Pee Cd: do at London 26s. Oh per
cwI Keaned petroleum. ia I'D perealon. Clover
s9a. Der cwt 1A0W-21s Sd. Iosin
Common, Ca; Pale, lis Cd. dOs. Cd Iinseed OIL ga
cd. per owt
Receipts OF wheat for the week-FrOm Atlantic ports
5000 quarters from Pacific ports, $4,000 quarters
other sources. 28. OOO quarters.
Receipts Of American 81, 300 quarters
LONDON. Aug 3D. Producc-Linseed OIL R92 Fan e23
i2a per tons Lnseed Sd per quarter Iinsed
Caka 81 Ss4GS Os. per ton Refined Petroleum. Z I'd. a
lad gallon spirits OF Turpentine Goa I'd per cwt,
sperm OIL f6s per Resin Common Ss Cd per cwti
Pale sails Proyisions-Lard. 34s. Od. per cwt for
sugar lbs 81 per cwt TOR Cuba Centrifugal
las I'd los. Cuba
refining adoat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01

Transferable orders sjc Receipts the porte $40 bales
year
FLOUR AND MEAL.FLoUE- The demand for -four ha.
prices ms scale Price. shows TeFusi and decline WITH
snsiy Seas N tone siioa = the RAINY wheat
has serve 20 gye holders latte mere esnasncs tnAa thy
~ IS: T. = s. g SIs:;
= ssS,s S. sns.sss s ioass g Ts1.
Sa ' .osss S Good e Fancy ksiss
e. s SG E S31s S Ge az S Se 10
Choice s. loasj 25 Common Extra minnesota ~ soasto.
q eeas s. Pa nj 81 ss Ms'' Extra 3
a. o 81 Ss sG%@ oSa 10 very sI co - Fan
Winter Wheat rtsa 81 s0Ss5 20. Cy Mn ezra for IVES.
d i1 .vy 9TH md Weak
!. IS s so S e cses 1n s q S g Sooa RYE
as' % go ss aRsn " y 81 Ss.e ''ss
50 o. 4 80 md prandywine at - zoasS 81 -
ass ~ s1poi sud Do: s 1 WI c %R
opsnns aHy decline sss S ssty ssa
racea aud advanced then declined a Nc and closed
saz Sd e. s :s sHss Prices q me &
sass Es sgI aF spS rbS ans ~ Red
b 30 Ss s' sevssc So So SS Nc
% 90 oS es1S &C sS:ns DO At be ss aq
g7asc closing at ~ do January s9s9yse closing at
f SS and nd nominal % S ASD BAY
Dull ara enta oily nominal OkA- ash lots nave icon
ss & Tor and c1 home use
tiOns have lower opening ~
decline OF 4c further declined IA SC advanced c
fell ae and elosed va We the lo~est
prices september October and at the loves te
other months Sales B- 900 bush future lag 900 bnsh
spot. Intending Un-raded N xed ut 81 a ~ Tc No. 2 3e
81 &c In elevator; os9 o. 10 anos Die coat ireighs
and insnrence Ungraded yellow, 5fc No August, 5i41
6lc do september 60s,95l &c. closing al 5lc do octe
ber Soss S5l G, closing at 5oic do November ga
Sic. closing 50sc do December. 49c, closing at f9c
ATS-lasb, lots have been more active end va O.
lower with EXPORT Options nave been quit
and eesier opening decline Of la &C. declined sa t
then advanced declined &c aud CLOSED nc
lowest Driees Of tie day sales fsoyg bush n
clndInR No al 25c; do White. 2SU2@ Lc, No. z. 500
81 &c DO cor EXPORT 2sss ySoi White, sa PC. No.
/ and No l White, nominal; Western Mixed $3.50;
do White - d4gc state 4le No Ansust2t 20 20.
closing 30Ic; do september a ,0e closing at 20 eg
az 30 &c; do. november ues0
8O24c closing AZ so .....FEED-Unchanged and Gull
stocks store Nev-Y0rx Bro,zlyn and Jersey city
grain warehouses and held In railway lighters certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01

he business IN State bonds was insignincan In
ending small sales ofNOrth Carolina special taxes at 81
Missouri 6s, 1885, at l06s. and Alabama Glass A. at
90. OF city bank stocks NewfOrk QS) sold at 1853 and
Merchants Exchange 800 at 90.
There very little interest manifested In the gen
era bond market Prices upon tho whole easier and
made recoveriss from the early declines- Tho
transactions In Erie second consos amounted 10 500
900 They opened lower at 90 and declined TO 65 and
first 6s were duh with decline Of per cent TO II 2
Rome. WatertOwn and Ogdensburg cOnsol 5s we're up
Il at 77a East Tennessee. virginia and Georgia csnsO
IS closed with i advance at 5O but the incomes
of y at 1893 Louisville and Nashvilles inclined
toward easier figures and the l00s of "a at 49,
Canada Southern first IS castor at 99l2 1904 and
the seconds lower at 79is. 81. Louis and iron
Mountain IS declined per centto r. Missouri Ksnsss
and Texas general rs sold OF 4 to 70 and II T.
Denver and Rio Grande consOls were OF per cent at
IL and Denver. Rio Grandc and Western rsts u
lower sole. Union Pacific nrsts u easier at
ll5k and Oregon Short Line Is declihsd = to
00i9. Texas and Pacific incomes were of 4
at 40 and Tsts Rio GrRnde division, sold III 59i2 59
against 59le Saturday Northern PaC tic rsts
dull and steady az lO5le. and Oregon continental
hrsts sold at 7Sa7sa against 20 on Saturday Bati-
more and Ohio o. were In demand at 1O4i4 l04as.
Tho money market unchanged at l9lis per cont
with last loans az z per cent
The subTreasuTy to-day gained on balance $500 4s2
made up bya gain OF S5l9 less currency OF
sI.577,O72 payments 81 067 $50; currency balance
S20,37l ,SI1 coin balance, Sl65,004.5l5.
Tie followiA "a the monthly statement OF receipts and
by the Assistant Treasurer of the United
States. at New-YOrk. for the month OF August
T..fw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
ENGLISH oRI0KErEKs wAI0AIN0 BAsKBALL.


The English cricketers mopped their faces
yesterday and said, Isn't 1t hot bat the American
crcketers thought IL cool day. Tho visitors began
practice carly In the day 10 the bowling OF Butler the
staten Island professional; Lane tho Philadelphia
professional. and Gle erley, the Brooklyn professional
This was watched By nnmber OF local cricketcrs who
were In their praises OF tho form displayed by the
foreigners They batted freely and vigorously aud had
apparently made up their minds 10 make big
tie morrow.
In the afternoon a baseball game was played In the
presence OF large number OF spectators, between the
staten Island nine and the Live Oaks OF brooklyn The
game extremely sided One the Staten Island
we're Interested OF the game and ressed
themselves highly Pleased with It. One OF them In
talking 10 TRIBUNE reporter said; think their
pitching something wonderful, and can't understand
how they get that extraordinary curve on the ball"
There were many ladies Oh the ground Including Bite
Cyril Wilson, Mrs Henry Eyre. the Misses Walker Miss
Van Rensselaer, Miss skddiugs Miss shope Misses
Whittimore Miss Pool, Mrs q. L. Upshur, Mrs. Arm
strong. Mira Bell Mrs Woodruff. Mrs. shaw, Miss
EchoIs the Misses Clifford Miss Williams, Miss HsInil
Mrs Mary Williams, Miss Edith COtyngham, Mrs
Crosby Mrs Lloyd Asplnwall, jr, Mrs Cr0well the
Misses FOote, the Misses Clark and Miss Eva Eyre. In
the evening the EngiisilDen came To New York ana
attended the pcrfol Of "AdOnis at the BijOu
Opera House.
To-day the great match between them and Staten
Island begins A large attendance Is expected,
pecally from Philadelphia and Newark. while many
people will be present from Baltimore, SBoston Montreal
The Rev r. Thornton and tho other members OF the
the st. Georges Glee Club 10 concert OF old English
gees AMI ballads at the Pavilion Hoel, New Brighton,
- l., this evening The st. Georges Glee club viii
sing at the dinner to be given the cricEeters tomoOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
SIXTH RACE, BAY HURDLE srAkEs, FULL HUkDI
POLO CANES FoR A SILVER cur.

NEWPORT, X. l.. Aug. 30.-The final polo
games the silver cups presented by tho Wechsstor
Polo Club were played this in the presence Of
a large number Of spectators. The conditions
were the greatest number OF goals made IN thirty
minutes with two minutes between each gnaL ". X.
Thorne IT. aud G. o. Isen representing The Westminster
Club PLAYED ". Rutherford and Elliott Roosevelt, rep
resentn g the Meadow Brook Club. Both pairs mad won
in the preliminary contests The Meadow Brooks
oufuIayed the Westches:ers at almost every
point and Mr. Roosevelt proved BY far the best player
OF tho day. Mr Rutherford made the first goal IA hai
a minute Mr. ThOrne tho second In 7ls minutes, Mt.
Rutherford third in minutes. and Mr. Roosevelt the
fourth In q minutes. The nth game was being played
when the called. after two minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
GRAND ARMY MEN rroHr A sHAMBArrnE

The Grand Army Encampment in the Union Hill
ScbutSen Park, closed yesterday in blaze of glory
with profuse supply of powder and smoke resulting
from the sham battle which the feature of the day.
shooting match had been arranged to take place In
the morning between the jersey City Police Depart
ment team and picked team of Grand Army men, but
after the police had waited two hours without seeing
their antagonists they abandoned the proposed match
The sham battle was fought between and p. m.
The opposing forces were under the command of Cen
era Ramsay and Colonel Brown respectively. General
Ramsays forces drawn up In line near high
stone wall at the of the parade ground. The
enemy were concealed among the trees and shubbery
ON the opposite side. When the word given the
cannon began to and II explained TO civilians
that General Ramsay was Smelling the enemy Colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING MS PLA IAATE.
The occasional popping of small pistol in


tho stable yard at No 10 wais-s yesterday afternoon
attracted little attention until, after nnal report, the
air was rent and two small negroes ran into
the street ono OF the lads Edward Webster, age
clever OF No 81 SuiVaDst. and he held his hand TO
his right hip, while he yelled vigorously. He had been
shot by a premature discharge or tho pistol whle "
was in the hands OF his playmate James scott, age
thirteen who lives al No WatssL SCOTS eyes were
rolling almost OF their sockets when policeman
arrived and HIS fright ai first lea him TO deny stonty
that he haJ shot Webster At the Prince street Police
Station Nebsters wound examined and pronounced
severe but not dangerous. Then scott admitted that ne
mad wounded Webster by accident webster was tent 70
St. Viuccuts Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
ro.pAYs RACING AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.


u,Sy aoep rxrRIrs-HoKsEs THAT OUGHT 10
WIN AND RUN SECOND.
The races for to-day at sheepshead Bay as is usual
have filed well and rare sport is promised Inc heos
being so large picking winners is diihcu'' anu
uncertain task.
For the three quarter of mile ash the hrs' race
on form Louisette ought to win and Jim hen"ick
should run second. ,.~l4 ana
The second race sweepstakes specin WY MY i
and one-eighth miles, has fifteen entries. Su =. 80
is entered for it, and II hardly seems possoe 'nss
would be entered in unless be showed nu '1 "
his old time speed II ia safe to say he Is the mos
one OF the lot to reach the wire frat LohsVie" my
be second. L.. +vrslxe
The colt race quarters OF q mile mas twen n
.ntrics They are only moderate lot OF youngsters
aud il seems if Fortuna has the nest onsnoo Va VI"
nlng and Cslers is likely 70 get the place .d
The fourth race Is the Twin City handiesp one ano
n onarter miles, 1t is the race OF tue asy ahu az
twenty-one horses named to start large heI ~
assured Walton's Richmond carries the top wugnii
lis rounds and IL the probable winner 1t Is sal9
that he has been especially prepared tor TINS race anu
he has demonstrated his speed, even with aDou. .I
same weight up. Thackeray should run seconu,
though Abba With only nmety.iour pounds on nut
back. is dangerous. .,a
Jack of Hearts sb&uld win the selling race, Hiu
Strathspy is likely to run second: D.. .,a
Wellington ought TO win the Hurtue hace' au"
Gonfalon should run second.
The following is a full list of the entries
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
GEoRaE pErEArs cuNnnNas EASILY.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The weather was dull
and wet and the track heavy at Lille Bridge to-day
where mile running for S5OOa side, between
Cummings, a professional and George, the champion
amateur sprnter Of the world took place Tho race be
gan at p. m. George started well and ut once got
slightly In advance OF Cummings, who never succeeded
in passing him The runners remained close together
until they within 200 yards Of tho hnsh Al tha
point George who had himself well under control
spurted and ran away from his competitor and breast
ed the tape the end OF the courso fully thirty Yards
ahead of Cummings The time WAS minutes ~ Ia
seconds AT p the betting was tn ON Cummings
Twenty five thonAand persons were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
TAKING A RISK THAT PBOTgD FATAL.
AZ the train on the Brooklyn, Flatbush an


Coney Island Railroad which left tho Prospect Park
station in Flzbush at $40 D. yesterday nearcd the
fret south 0f tue station. where the track passes
under Franklin and Ocean avcf. ana West
CarEson.st Engineer Hasmon man
on The track In the tunnel. He blew the whistle, rang
tbr hc IA aud put on tho air brakes. Bat the man. In
s,l u seppng upon tho up track nntteued him
sell AGAINST sdowall OF the tnnuol where thcTo was
barely room fJr him between tho wall nad The trala
1hs engine part 81 the hrst passed him safely.
but th0n the sgcton Of the rapidly moving train drew
hun beneath the wheels of The ether cars aud 10 was
amOsily Instantly Killed lie Was deniihad a. Jerry
Flaherty tramp WHO bad been Given permit 10
leave the Kings County AlmshOusc yosterdAy lie was
Ii nlI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01

MONDAY Aug. 31-P. NJ.
The action Of todays stock market was exactly what
should have been expected Tho necessity existed ana
tho demand was imperative that prlcos should be sus
tanned The open alternative disastrous decline
At tho opening there some depression below
Saturdays closing figures which, however did not ca
coed average OF per cent The first hours business
furniAhed ll4.000 shares Of the whole days -four
hours) total of 25s $50 shares Following the early de-
pression there was duness and Insignificant fuctua-
tons On the side Of the rallies were enlisted both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
HOMIE6 PIGEONS TO REPORT THE YAoHF RACE
The Puritan got under xav xesterday afiernnnn and

The Puritan got under way yesterday afternoon and
took short sail down the bay. She attracted great
deal of interest she passed down toward the south
west spit The announcement of tho choice OF the
Puritan the defender of the Americas Cup has been
formally made By the committee having the matter in
charge. The act of the Genesta people in finding fault
with the course Is taken by many persons sign OF
weakness and odds of three to being offered
the Puritan. Those who have seen the Genesta sal
however reserved their opinion TO which is the
better boat. number Of homing pigeons have been
trained TO convey the information Of the different
stages OF the to the city Half dozen birds
readiness TO DO used for this purpose They will be
let loose ut intervals along the with messages
attached TO them giving the position of the yachts.
The people who are not fortunate enough TO the
races will thus be kept by means OF tho newspaper
bnletin informed OF the progress Of the contest