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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
PREPARA7TONo AT RARVARD.
THE COLLEGE DOORS oPESED-woRK TO BEGIN
NEXT WEEK.

THE COLLEGE DOORS oPENED-woRK TO BEGIN
NEXT WEEK.
BosToN, Sept. 25 Especial. Although the
college year at Harvard says The Journal does not be-
gin until week, the campus already presents an
animated appearance The iron doors OF all the college
buildings opened to-day for the nrst time since
Juno 20. Necessary repairs have been made and the
rooms present q comfortable appearance. The most
noticeable change is in the Law School, where the
bare white walls of the lecture-ro0m have
been tinted robins-egg blue, and the ceiling
has been colored soft pleasing yellow me
paths in the campus being trimmed and rolled
and made more attractive. On Holmes Field the lawn
tennis courts are being put In Order as ihpt Sport
of the abolition OF football The freshman CLASS VIII
probably be larger than 1t was last year Inc exact
number cannot be stated at present as the ia
tons not held until next week Tue changss ia the
year proposed by the faculty last spring were not Iu
carried out account OF the adverse action ol
changes would carry the freshman class up 10 more
than three hundred, and 1t was openly charged that
President Eliot favored the change mainly Oh account
OF the anticipated increase of revenue. Although some
or the proposed changes were defeated enough VIII De
made in the work of the freshman year and the graded
extension OF the elective system 10 increase the $40 Vi
tho classes materially The freshman class mas never
yet reached 300 the largest was III 81 ana % "nen
IL reached 1853 The largest total nunDer Oh
students Ia the college, however. was In $3.50 when
tho number was l,OO6. In Slo2 the total number was
S57; in S283, 92S. aud III 1894 962 thus showing
a steady Increase The number Of special students III
tho last four years has trcbled. 1865,
There will probably not be any University fOotOaH
eleven organized this year. challenge for game on
October 10 must be declined. unless the faculty
relent The interest in lacrosse has Increased
and there will be few vacancies Ia
the team A game has already been arranged against
the Montreal for October H. The boat crew tnat
did well New-LOndon will not be materially
cham ed PenrOse the stroke Will be the only one 10
leave. The tennis men cannot hope 10 successfully
compete with Brindy Of Trinity, who was the winner
in the Newport tournament. In baseball Winsow and
nine VIII be IN the college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
SYRACUSE.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT MAR
RAGE - LAWN TENNIS - PERSONAL

TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT MAR
RAGE - LAWN TENNIS - PERSONAL
NO1ES.
fFRoM ~ cAsovAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuNE
SYRACUSE, Sept. %. Charles j. Pitkin, a
well-kpuwn character about town. committed suicide
by taking morphine on Wednesday afternoon.
w c. Davis. OF Meanwhile. was the successful appl'
cant In the competitive examination ORDERED by Con
pressman Hlscock for the vacancy at West Point
The installation OF the Rev Dr. spauding pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church takes place on Thursday
OF next week The Rev. Dr. Herrick, Of Boston, VIII
preach the installation sermon
Marshall A. Bishop and Mas Emma Bishop were
united IN marriage the grAndsand at the On0ndaga
County fair this afternoon BY the Rev. T. l.. Capp In
r,rp presence people The merchants Of syra
cn.e gave a large number Of presents TO tho bridal
couple
The admirers OF lawn tennis, under the leadership Of
Hamilton s. White are arranging for tennis tourna
ment, to he played In this city next month.
Alexander AcKiustry. Que OF the oldest citizens or
Syracuse died suddenly the street Wednesday. Ho
was president the village of Syracuse In 1915 aud
alderman OF the city FOR nve terms. $3.50
J. Page Munro, chairman of the Democratic CITY Com
miitee died OF consumption at tho residence OF his
brother IN Minnra polls Wednesday lie was once a
law partner OF Judge S0rthrup.
Chief Judge Rugcr. ~ the Court OF Appeals. enter
tanned Governor Iiil at dinner "wednesday night There
were present at dinner Judge Andrews Of the Court
OF Appeals Judge Wallace. judge Coustock, Justices
Vau1 and Kennedy. Major Davis. NJ ii. Northrup, the
Hon. NJ. L. Dyer and Colonel Gillette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY oDERs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The Army Retiring
Board convened Fort Smelling Mimi, has been dis
solved.
First Lieutenant George f. Bushnell. assistant sur
geop will be relieved from duty In the Department Of
Dakota and will report in person to tho commanding
GENERAL Department OF tho East, for assignment TO
dptv Leave OF absence for four months has been
granted Captain william Baager, 9Th Infantry Leave
Of absence for six months has been granted First Lieu
tenant Ralph w. Hoyt, llth Infantry Major Daniel X.
I,rned ymtstrr will be relieved from duty In tho
ns.rtineut OF the Columbia aud will proceed without
d.y To- san Antonio. Tex, and report 10 the command
Inc general Department OF Texas. for duty In the de
partmenL . . - - - --,-., =. a.,
Lieutenant II. ". q. Brown has been ordered TO tho
Norfolk Navy ard and Lieutenant II. Coffin To tue
wing ship Franklin Lieutenant Hamilton Hutch
M has been detached from the Vermont and ordered 10
The New-York Navy Yard Eusign william O.. Hannum
from tbs Franklin and order 10 the Vermont; Ensign
I + Jnyne from this Galcna aud ordered To the Johns
Iionkins University for scientific Instruction. Chaplain
Gs6rve A. Crawford has been granted six months ad-
d,tionul leave Ofabscncc
G,nfnins Matthews and HOwison, Naval Constructor
Nnch and Chief Engineer Baker have been appointed
hoard To appraso the work upon and the material used
IN The construction OF the unfinished cruisers Chicago
BOSTON and Atlanta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

There was no new feature to the grain specu-
lation yesterday. The export demand was moderate;
no wheat at all was taken the engagements OF corn be-
ing of over 900 bushels and OF oats $4,000 bushels
Cash wheat rallied l. cent The options were duh and
somewhat unsettled. but after fractional decline In
the early trading, good advance ensued and prices
cosed l. y cents better ~ follows October, 974
November 0s7s Decem Der. 81 0OA; January 81 OLA
Cash corn shads better but the options eased OH
Ia for October at 4sa; November at IS3 and December
at As while January and February deliveries rose cent
10 1G cents OATS closed Is cent better follows: sep
tender and October. 292, aud November 3Oo cents.
good business done IN refined lard but the options
were shade lowcI. -,
Al New. York Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston the
receipts of grain yesterday Wheat S7Ol2 BUSH
els corn l72 60l bushels; 1875 $50 bushels total
grain, 3ys, 3Os bushels; flour, 19.i6O barrels. The
arrivals as Chicago Milwaukee and ST. Louis were
Wheat, 75.43l bushels corn, 3O3464 bushels; oats,
235.5sl bushels; total gram. 674476 bushels; Hour,
IL ,25D barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
TORPID BRAKE AND LIVELY DRIVER.

"B!ast these good for nuthin' yeller boxes"
exclaimed the driver OF a Broadway Pullman car as he
twisted away on the brake for half block without
bringing the car 70 a stop
whats the matter with theml" asked a sympathetic
passenger on the front PLATFORM ARE they so much
heavier than the old ones !"
Dunno" replied the driver with a final savage
wrench at the the horses swung out to
one side and the stop about two feet from
a heavy dray "They say they're sixty-hve pounds
lighter, but you might well try to stop railroad
train. good thing about them. they're four
inches narrower than the Others aud you can get by
where you couldn't before The brake rigging on them
ought be- fixed though or there be an accident soon
I've had one OF two narrow escapes myself
''That's the boss car" pointing u new one OF the
kind turned out by New-GO maker. you can stop
It's way uptown he poured forth his Taedictions Impair
TALLY inefficient brake aud the phlesmatc Teams
forty car.driyers were whistng and shouting behind
Them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
THE ATLANTA AND THE STILETTO
no AGREEMENT YET REACHED BY Mr.. GOULD AMI

Mr.. HERRRsHoFF.
Jay Gould yesterday sent formal letter to
T. b. Herreshof In TO his teegraphic inquiry OF
ths previous day whether Mr.. Could accepted or re-
iected his challenge to a the Hudson River be-
tween the ATLANTA and the stletto. II as follows
NEwYt RK, Sept rs, 1885.
j. b. HERREsHoFf. Esq. Bristol, RI
DEAR SIR: Your telegram of the oath inst asking for
IN acceptance rejection OF your challenge at hand
My of the 23d intended rejection of your
propositon as showed you how IL was impossible for
the ATLANTA race under the conditions you named
In addition TO the reasons then given. permit me
10 call your attention to the absurdity OF
steam yacht ESQ feet length. with a draft Of Is
feet In length and with draft of only feet, and TO
the first of the ebb tide from Twenythird-st
course the Ataanta with her draft of IS feet would
have to stems hreenie current in the middle of the
channel while the Stiletto with her feet draft coud
up the west side Of the river over the fats
with current OF only one-half to one mile
these objections and offers opportunity for test Of
the relative merits q the two yachts which would
must decline TO answer any further communications
Very truly, JAY GoULD.
A friend OF Mr.. Goulds said yesterday; "n Mr..
Herrseho had really desireda match he wonld naturally
have proposed the American Yacht Club course where
the Aaant had beaten the seto by the decision OF
regatta committee He ASSERTS believe. that the
Atlanta won the Commodore's Cup by 8 technicalty.
he really thinks why docs he not propose the
coarsei Mr. Gould would be perfectly willing. think,
~ accept challenge to such a race"
Mr. Aerreshon's friends. the other hand. say that
the decision Of the regatta committee the American
yacht Club by which the cup taken the
btiietto. after II had been awarded to her was
ono OF the most extraordinary performances
IN the annals OF yachting The OF the original
decision was not made until many weeks had passed
after the race and on testimony which Mr. Hcrrcsho
friends think was insufficient They would not have fell
the matter II the first decision had been 70
versed by the full regatta committee with Its origns
membership Of FIVE But General Coils ALI
Richard Murphy had resigned from tho com
mittee before the race, and the decision takIn,
the cup from tho stiietto and awardin,
II to the Ataanta, they say. made by two OF tn
three remaining members one OF thom yacht broke
anxious please rich aud influential yacht owners
Cor The people who bet she stetto against Alta
snts aud had their bets paid the bas OF the orgna
decision Of tho regatta committee. who arc now re
buesed - back their winnings and the snus tina,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
MIR. GARLAND'S SPECULATION.
LARGE DIVIDENDS ON TELEPHONE STOCK.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS FRIENDS CLAIM THAT
HE HAS no PECUNIARY INTEREST IN THE MEM
PHIs SUIT.

THE ATToRNEY-GENERALs FRIENDS CLAIM THAT
HE HAS NO PECUNIARY INTEREST IN THE MEM
PHIs SUIT.
rBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNB1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Considerable COM
mont was excited Washington to-day by the publica
THE TRIBUNE OF the facts showing the In
tercst member President Clevelands Cabinet, ana
several other prominent Democratic ofice-holders ana
politicians In the suit against the Bell Telephone patents
recently inst uted by the United states DsricAttor
ney Memphis, under instructions from Attorney-Gen-
era Garland, ain behalf OF the people Of the United
States" Mr. Garland has not yet returned to washing
but several OF his friends express the belief that ne
will be able show that he is not pecuniary Interested
IN the result Of the sut although they admit that the
has ugly look in the absence of any explanation
from him.
General Joseph z. Johnston, Commissioner of Rail-
and president of the telephone company in which
Mr.. Garland OF the directors ana largest share
holders said: &" A friend sent Memphis newspaper
containing account of the bringing Of the SUIT out
have heard further particulars have been absent
from Washington most of the time and am unable to
give any definite information concerning the natter
Commissioner Atkins. Of the Indian Bureau, who's
director aud shareholder, could not be FOUND lOuay'
Ii H. reported that COngI essu0n Casey Young VINO
secretary and Of the company OF which Cen
eral president Attorney General GarlAnu
the directors appoGIed 10y the latter az
special counsel the OF the United states 10 ASSIST
he District Attorney In the prosecution OF the suit.
gentleman who knows good deal about the afalrs OF
the JOhnstJu-( iaraDi-A kns Telephone Company sau
to-day that besides is cash receipts from l0cal con-
panes which have been organized In several OF the
st es IL also owns twohiths OF tue caplta sOck oi
each of those comp mics II sasserted that the orRna
General Johnston Is president paid into the treasury Oh
the company less than 5000 each and that eaGh OF
received In dividends" out of the cash re-
ocipt. local companies several times the amount
Of his original Investment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
UTICA.
DOING AWAY WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTING

NEW FACTORIES-lHE TAX LEVY.
fFpoM An OCCASIONAL CovREsroND NJ OF THE TRIBUNEl
UTICA, Sept. 25.-The Common Council has
passed over the Mayors tue resolution 10 light the
city with gas hereafter, thus practically doing away
with electric lighting. The Council made the annual
tax levy at S229,523 which Ia about $4,000 larger
than last year The Mayor has vetoed this action claim
ing that $2OG72O would he enough to conduct the a''
OF tho city for the coming year. The Council VIII I'M
doubtedly pass the original levy the Mayors veto
Mayor Kinney has been cited 10 appear at court IN
syracuse Saturday and show cause why he should not
he compelled 10 sign the draft for the Barker claim
which ha. been audited by the Common Council
The Globe Wooen Company has broken ground Tor inc
erection of n wor-ed mill. which viii furnish employ
uueut for about 200 hands. ,
large wi ha. been placed In the 'hnrch o. INC
Retiremer ~ a memorial To the Rev. Andtrw Methel thr
n,oWccr Lutheran pastor OF Central NeS.York, who
preached IA this city over forty yearl
The Allen Telephone ompl any, OF Utica mas Deeh IN,
cornor1cd with capital OF IS 900. IL has Improved
telephone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
ASP PILL COIJPSP
RACING OR ONLY PLAY RACING.

rumor was current yesterday that owing to
she feeling caused by the riding of Stanley
Mortimer at the Rockaway Thursday, and his
subsequent suspension aud reinstatement, break
vould be caused in the racing association j. ID. Chez
YER president the association when asked about the
report said that the matter was finally settled by the
action Of the executive committee In ordering the
udges 10 rein state Mr.. Mortimer rider.
According TO all racing rules and precedents.
said Mr., Cheever. :" the judges We're
right In suspending him for year.
The public for whom cater and who bet on the races
should be projected. The question Is simply whether
our racing snail real only play racing The
latter seems the decision OF tho executive com
roittee and now public know IT, OF there IL
the excuse made for Mortimer that he had not been
warned OF the consequences OF going astray on the
course as the professionals had"
The sontinent of many who talked about the matter
yesterday that the penalty for Mr. Mortimers care
iessness fully Justified lie has been careless be-
fore lie once failed report at the judges stand and
to get permission dismOunt after winning race, and
was disqualified greatly to his chagrn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
TROY.
GENERAL CARR-MURPHY AGAIN IN COM
MAND- THE MILITARY PARADE.

MAND- HE MILL All IAhADB.
fYRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or Tig TRIBUNE ]
Troy, Sept. 25.-General Carr has been
flooded with letters and kilograms from ali the
STATE insisting upon his acceptance OF tho nomination
for Lieutenant Governor
The event OF the week has been tho parade and re-
union OF the Troy Citizens Corps In celebration OF It's
semcentennial anniversary. Not only active members
and the Old Guard paraded but also large body OF
exempt members and quito platoon OF gray -naired
veterans OF the old corps.
The fire commissioners are growing because the
appropriations made by the Board OF Estimate
large enough for the q expenses OF the department
Ex-Mayor Murphy who forced into temporary
retirement the overthrow OF his faction Of the Demo
Gratis when the other faction united with the Repub
cars 10 local politics. three years ago. again strength
eung his hold aud IL more lender OF the Demo
cracy Of Rensselaer, County lie headed the delegation
10 the State Convention and himself stopped strong
movement nominate him for Lieutenant-GOver
The Synod OF New York, including all Presbyterian
churches Of will meet IN this city OctOper 20
The Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute has decided 10
grant the decree OF b. g. The sophOmOres the
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

by the sids of Lady Thorn and Tater. She diea sud-
denly before tho veterinary surgeon. VINO hao peen
summoned, arrived. In tho morning "neh sno "aS o
ont 10 the pasture 10 take run with Lucy she was as
risky rs colt She was In good flesh and had not
blemish on her. At no time In long while WOMB any
one have taken her be more than tweve ysn,s oiu
She was the wonderful piece OF horsenesh tt ev
lived bought her Iii 1869 or 1870 u nave Iorsoo.
the exact date long before she made her % & L.
She earned for me the track some SZooooV anu no
net winnings, | think, were about Sl4o'Ooo uNScu
the winnings equally between her trainer and myseI
she mad three colts by Washington. The hrst one,
which was foaled when she twenty years old, was
killed by an accident"
lFor BasebaIL. Eigth Pa0e.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

LONDON sept 25-l23O D. m.-Consols. 90 1916 for both
money aud the accounti United states Four Per Cent
Bonds l25l4 do Four amt Hall Per Cent Bonds. llbs
Atlantic ana Great First Mortgage Trustees Cert
fcaIes III IA second Mortgage. SA; Erie, l19 Mexi
can Ordinary n a. st Paul Common ~; New-fOfk Gen.
tra. lOl Ii Pennsylvania ON Heading. va 49, =. On
quote Three per cont Rentes nj 30
francs 81 "A ceptines to- the account -.
4p Atlantic AID Great ostern Second Mortgage Trus.
tees CernoaIss sl Canadian Pacific, 46s4 Ere oecoad
Console 90 ~ Ilinos Central. 1871. Mexican 9rdina,y
2lI. 81 Paul Common, SlAs; New-York Central lOl Si
Pennsyvania 52S, heading, ia
The bullion withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng
land balance TODAY II 2S2O0O. %
confines Tor the ACCOUNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

OF Thevalues Of the exports
during the twelve months ended August 81 1883, were
1922 765 4G1 and during the preceding twelve months
1876, O1s.792, o decrease Of $12,253,331
IMMIGRATION sTArrsTIcs-In August 26'29s immf
grants arrived In the United States benS 32o2 less
than in August 1884. For the eight months ended
August 81, 1885, there were 241 035 fmmgrants, OF
62( 10 less than for the period In 1884 THESE
figures do not include immigrants arriving from CANADA
Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
SUMO COLONEL woLURE FOR LIBEL.

WuKEsBARRE, Penn, Sept. 20 tSpeciaD.-J.
c. Coon the editor and proprietor OF The Heosdeaier.
daily and Sunday paper this city, begun proceed
ings In criminal and civil libel suits against Colonel A.
K Mcclure, OF The Philddephio Times. The article
complained OF appeared IN The Times OF Thursday, May
81 II was a dispatch from Washington relating TO the
visit OF Mr. and friends the capital In rea
ton TO post office appointment OF this city In the dis
patch IL was stated that Mr. Coon had served term in
ial for piracy and perjury. The civil suit places
the dalnageb at Y20.000 oaplas was Issued In tho
civil suit and warrant In the criminal suit and placed
In the hands OF tho sheriff yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
GOOD LAWN TENNIS AT ORANGE.

Yesterday was to be the last day of the open
tournament OF the Orange, NJ j. Lawn Tennis club but
two contests could be finished The attendance
play began with the doubles and the fine fight made by
Messrs. Chase and Appleton proionged the game so
much that finals of the ladies' and gentlemen's
doubles the finals IN the gentemens single had to
10 until to-day. Chases play was much applauded
The stood at the end OF play last night was
a. follows:
theme ms doubles-Paton and slocum beat Chase
and Appston 49, OF. 81, 57 rs, and won the silver
cups.
GentlemeD's singles-Slochm tho first set from
Chase. No. and Chase two games out Ut three In
the second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
DWELLING A VAR MONUMENT

HAzLEToN, Sept. % (SpeoidD.-The Grand
Army the Republic to-day unveiled the soldiers mon
ument There were forty Grand Army posts present,
from all the large cities in ths part OF tho
State including Scranton wilkosbarre Pttston Hanti-
coke, Mauch Chunk. Catasauqua, Easton. Allentown
Bethlehem, Berwick. BloOmsburg, Drifton Weathorly,
Freeland Catawissa, Danvillo and willamsport, with
delegations from philadelphia and other places There
were over 1000 old soldiers H. line. The whole town
was decorated with eyergreens aagS and bunting Tho
unwilling ceremonies witnessed by 10000 people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26

ror.d ra,ns, tboss winnings language fails to OK.
press their emotion. Among those VINO o 90
on the AtalRnta was Captain shaokaioro e =, ,er
fbe Atalanta He paid his bets within Two oay a'o
tine race and nothing then said about any
irregularity or chance OF reversing the decsion.
boiers Of other bets after waiting as they supposed
long enough to have the matter settled pald tne oocs
those who had backed the Stietto: NOW. many ere
after the race which took place In July uemanue az
made for the repayment of these sums Backers o. un
Stetto say there is precedent IN S,oceed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
PHmADELPHIA-Firsf Inning.
Umpres-Lane. of Philadelphia. and Butler. of Staten

UmpTes-Lane OF PhiIhdephIa, ann ButIer, OF STATION
Island.
Considerable dissatisfaction IL felt by Philadepb
over they consider the unfair decision by Lane
Establishments umpire, who gave Charles Newhall out
leg wicket They say that the ball first hit his bat
and then leg that IL the match lost by
the Americans will be due In great measure to his
being The excitement the result Ia great
although IL Is expected that the Britons will win.
ball given at the Wssahickon Inn Tonight In honor
of the Enyishmen "a great success being attended
by all the fashionable people OF Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
CLOSING PRICES or PHILADELPHIA STOchS
p.nort,d bv JOHN IL. DAVIS Co., IL WdlI-st

FRIDAY, Sept 25-P N.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
has broken its record has reduced tho rate OF It's av
dend At of its directors dividend OF Ia
per cent the current quarter to end September
declared This is understood to be COMPROMISE
between fow OF the directors who favored Only ~ per
cant and tho majority who favored heretofore usuai
rate OF per cent Those Of the directors who favoeo
even smaller rate dividend at oil were IN 'oo
small @ minority any influence upon tns ao'
cision Il Ia Just years this month since tne co
pany after having paid IL cent quarterly avdena
for years passed the declaration coa 'heh
aec,ps sone n per tom from the July price Of thas