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New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
TEN INNINGS IN THE HEAT.
ST. LOUIS MEN ALLOWED TO GET RUN.
AN UNINTEREsTING GAME-TBE NETS DEFEATED
BY CINCINNATI

AN UNINTEREsTING GAME-TBE NETS DEFEATED
BY CINCINNATI.
Seldom in the history of modern baseball has
ten.inning game, resulting in OF to /, been
played, when SO little skill was shown and
so little interest was felt, as in tho game
at the Polo Grounds yesterday. Tue match was the
and St. Louis clubs The heat Intense and tho play
ers apparently dii not to exert themselves much
while the spectators hardly expected It, About 1200
coatsss onlookers distributed around the grounds
but the usual noise and cheers absent. Kirby
pitched with telling effect to the sixth inning, not
local player making base hit. He did not do well In
the lat part OF the game. The NewYork manage
put In the weakest team they have had in the field
this year. owing to the sickness OF COnnor and Dorgan
O ROurke and Ewing both played, but lameDess de-
their usefulness. Ganey tho umpire claimed that
Ward had nsuted him the previous day and that he
would not oriciste unless Ward apologized Ward, Of
course refused to humOr his childish whms and Pitcher
Calvin OF tho Pittsburg CLUB unpred. He general
not success AS first baseman. Finley. formerly
OF the Columbia College nne received the most APPLAUSE.
The game was not called until i2O O'Clock. and then
the play ing for some time slow and unnerest
made either side until the sixth inning,
when the ST. Louis players sent one man around the
bas hit went third by Ewing and scored
on Denny's fy out to centre field Tho NewYork nine
In the meantime was playing 20 poorly. not player
were becoming discouraged Tho lead OF the Black
Diamonds, however. was Of short duration, the local
club ticng the by making run In hc following
inning Finlcy made tho first h for the NewYork nino
and went 10 second by an apparent hit by Ewing
Ewing however, hObbed along ut snails pace and was
thrown out base Finley started for third and
McKinnon in attempting to throw him ont threw the
ball wild Y and Finey scored on tho error The local
players scored the winning run IN tho tenth inning
Deasley make n hit nnd went 70 third on hit by
Esrrbrook and scored on nun by Dunlap. Tho scoro
was as tollows:
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
STEAMSHIP RATE WAR THREATENED.

The truce that was patched up between the Con-
tlncntal steamship limos, resulting III the rc0rganl
ystIOn of the Continental Steamship Conference
about year ago, ends to-day by the withdrawal OF
the Red St2T Line. The other cOmpanles-the
North German Lloyd, running 10 Newly York and to
Baltimore; the Hamburg American. tho Carr Ham
burg the French Transatlantic and the Neither
nd-Amercdn-have agreed TO continue the con-
ference without the Red star Line and Will apply
the whip with considerable vigOr against that line.
ON the other HAND the passenger aud freight Dusi-
ness of the Red star Company mas improved so much
that IL feels II can stand alone at least for time.
James Wright, one Of the agents, SAID Yesterday:
We went INTO the conference on the express under
standing Of mutual protection and the maintenance OF
rate. Tho reduction OF the other COM
panIes tho other side, tho dser min atons made
lar bOycOtthave driven US to withdraw from the
ference. hardly know what We shall DO Monday,
but think we will rates VIII there be q
general steamship wart Woll that remains DO
On the other hand it is asserted that the Rcd Star
Liue Withdrew from the conference so that il
might begin a war Of rates from all German ports.
In view oil the fact that the North German Lloyd
WAS about arranging to run line of steamers to
Esw.York by way Of Antwerp. This would be .
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
Ay UNKNOWN TAK.ExEMP1IOy LAW

Al the meeting Of the Board OF Estimate yes
teriay President Colemau OF tue Tax Department. said
tha. hl. attention had been called 10 law OF which ho
mad not heard before although II was an exceedingly
lmpor ant one. II Is entitled Chapter O1J of tho laws
of --G II exempts all are and marine insurance com
panrs whether natiye foreign from paying local
Lax their assets except real estate Their tax Tor all
purposes must paid directly the state Controller.
President Coleman said that 1t was an unfortunate
thing for the city IL would relieve these corporations
from paying Just TAX aud from meeting their sharr OF
taxation, while additional amount would he imposed
ON the owners Of estate. The capital OF these
pauics thus relieved from local taxation amounts TO
about 800, 600 OOO Mr.. Coleman aiie tnat he under
stood that the persons who put ths bill through were TO
receive half the thus saved TO the companies
for first year.
Tho Mayor AMI Controller botn sid that they woro
furnished As they supposed, with complete copies all
iii passed. by the Legislature They had nevcr heard
OF hs bill until they told by Mr. Coleman OF It's
eriAtnnce,
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
WORK OF The BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS ASKED FOR AM


GRAINED.
The Board of Estimate yesterday appropriated
from the Excise moneys for various charitable In
stltuilons sums amounting to S46,4Ol / /. aud III
addition S3107 90 for the support OF chliuTch
under the care of the Sisters OF II. Dominic
Charity Comm SSIOleI Porter a ke1 that the hoard
appropriate an amount sufficient TO meet judg-
mcnt found against the captain OF the Steamboat
belonging to the department as damages reSu ting
from collision. The matter was lald over AlI.
Porter also asked that steps be taken to establish
free odgng houses in accordance with the law
passed at tie last session of the legislature.
he Controller recommended that the claim or
Joseph Steluert, for SITS l3, as clerk III the
Seventh District Civil Court from September !,
1872, to November % 1873, at salary OF $4,000
a year be paid. This vas agreed TO.
The issue of 100000 III per cent assessment
bonds by the Controller was authorized to pay for
street improvements IN the Annexed pisirlct py the
Park Department aud Department Offubhc W orks
The Department of Parks asked for $50. .Ooo to
complete the RIverside-ave., IN order that as
sessments may be levied on the property benefited.
lhs was agreed TO.
Street cleaning Commissioner Coleman asked
that $4,000 appropriated for special tenement
house district cleaning be tTauferIed to the general
appropriation. as he believed that 1t could be better
used III directions lie SAID that the department
had already expended $1,000 more than last year III
cleaning that part of the city lying above Fifty
nnth-st. This due TO the increased expense
for carting the additional dirt and towing it to sea.
Heretofore most Of the dirt taken from the streets
was dumped on the vacant lots Now il has to be
caItcd to the dumping grounds on the North and
Last Rivers Ii was finally agreed that transfer
of S4j 900 should be made
+ W. peyoe OF the Board Of Education, asked
that the board provide money for Six additional
school sites. Plans had been drawn, anu If the
money was provided the work could be begun In
October Three of the sites were to be west OF
Central Park. where schools are much needed. The
matter was laid over, but Mr.. Devoe was assured
that II would probably be settled TO the satlsfac-
tion of the Board If Education.
The Health Department asked for $4,000 to
employ fifty physicians and SIX inspectors OF irnit
for two months during the hot season. Ihe request
referred TO the Controller.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
Az ATTEMPT TO Mob An UMPIRE

TIE GAME II WA-HlNGT"S LNDs II 4 Ktw ANp
TuE HONE CLUB ErFCsEs TO rtAY.
WAsHINGToN, July so -IO-day's game be-
tween the Warrington ami Detroit cub, was forfeited
to tho latter account OF Manager scanlon. of the
home ciur. rr.u-iug to allow h- team to finish tho
game The the beginning Of tho seventh uuin-.
with the Dctrolts 1t the bat to sN IN favor Of
the homr cub In this inning the Detroit, maie soVcn
runs but Mr. Erk the umpire. made several decisions
AGAINST the home cub which Mr. Scahlon believed 10 be
unjust aud rciu-rl 10 aow his team 10 continue the
game NJ Eck then gave the game 10 the Detroit. D.
a score OF ulne nothing. Au attempt mato to
mob Mr. Lck. ami several or the rinseIi"r- wrre a.
re,t,d -ccoid base III the ~uih iuulu.
vac u -fcrl, 81 ami lci-rrly trottcd toward home.
.lyiLc The tIpuR., ch ,nce 10 pat him nm out
that would not stop tuc game" Then he stopped
before reaching Dt" The crowd began TO howl AMI
Baker refused tak1 tho Held. Inc score for six
innings was:
D0tfut " - " y
Natona ..-..-.o " " . " y
Earned run--pcupL Natouai. g. Base ht.-Dctruit
National. iIiuT- Detroit 20, NAt.D.lii. Ithclr
IL, a nAltl-0u GttL,4A and httic.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
sKVERING ARrERY ~ ms WRIST

Henry Pugslcv, age fifty, who lived alone on
the top floor No. 30l IudsOnaye Brook yn WAS found
dead yesterday In his room, having committed suicide
by severng artery In his wrist He hai suffered for
some a cancer and IL when his physician
went Visit him that hls death discovered. IIe
from England to this country several
ana time as "A keeper "a hs sim
sing state Prison. Lately he had been the employ Of
an insurance company. The fact that he had little work
and that cancer his neck threatened to
him entirely made him sp0ndent for some time. When
he WAS found he lying dead bis bed his arm
was extended bssn In which the blood from his
wound had drpprd. 1t looked IA II he ha1 repen;ed Of
h. act after committing It. as he had placed tight
Dandage about his arm above the wound and ca.ped his
wrist closely with the other hand. The dead man had
no friends In the CITY, SO far AS IA known.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
IMPORTANT MEETING OF LACROSSE MEN.

The lacrosse match between the New Ork
and Brookyn Athletic Association Clubs at 81 George,
= t. to-day VIII not 10 for the championship OF tho
nttrd states, stated previously. Before the Brook
i'm team can play N-w York FOR championship the
l.trr dispose vi two challenges left II lrgaces
by Inc IT. Paul team when the championship was
Tne Calumet club, OF Chicago and other Western
club Arc the when have to New- YORK.
and play. Alter to-day game An important meeting Of
IN, New-York Lacrosse Cub Will lbs held III tho
hou-r on staten Island, when for tho
crptIon OF the lrsn lacrosse players who sl from Lv
erpool to-day will bo made. report he trip
of the New-Iork st. Paul Canada Will also
be made ON saturday next tho New Workers. will play
the famous Toronto team, whic, IL will be- Temsnbrred,
was defeated by the NeT YoTks their recent tour
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
WHAT Is GoING or ro.nAY.

Monmouth Park races, Monmouth IA Park, 2:3o p. m.
Chicago-New-Y York baseball match, Polo Grounds, !
y. III. ..ou
knights OF Labor mass meeting Union square even
ing ,..,.,
steve" Brodic's case before Justice kl.brcth.
New York Brooklyn championship Lacrosse match'
Staten Island p III.
L.ying stone OF Inrmary OF Five Points House
OF Industry, 3 p. IL.
Arrangement Of Nr. ami Mrs. Melville before Justice
Schlellein, East New-Iork
Metropolit an PIttsburc baseball match, Staten Island
p. -. ~,
Cuban Republican club picnic. Washington Pax.
Music IN Central and Prospect Park :, afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
Tribune Gable News.

THE TRIBUNE is publishing, voIuminous
and costly Special Cable Dispatches from
Europe, many of them either written
by or authorized as public expression of
their views by prominent men These
dispatches have been valuable sOurcs
of popular information during the exciting
campaign for Parliament jnst ended, and
they will be continued during the new
Home Rule contest in Parliament about to
be begun
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
A GIRL on TRIAL FOR PERJURY.

Katie LOvalt the adopted daughter Of Daniel II Knnpp
ltodo farmer Of Shrub Oak on trial Yesterday at Lake
Michigan Wcstchescr County. tefore Justice Jones
charge of perjury lodged against Maud Emrce daugh
ter Of Robert Emtree neighbOrng farmer This charge grew
Maud imtro was the defendant Katie had caused The arrest
OF Maud charge of throwing quarts Of Oohg
upon her At the trial Maud and her mother sworc that 40
water was thrown Miss Emtrre accordingly GSCharged
The Entrees then obtained Katie charg" Of
perjury atd her being defended by MI KNAPP and
powerful array Of counsel The Knapps leading Prcsy
crians and the Entrees leading McthOdss There were
many ladies from New York present who staying at the
boarding houses and they appeared To be greatly excited
ahou the matter The child got scad somehow for her arm
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
THE K,IHFIEIsCUE,' AFFAIRS ~ COURT

1hc hrm NJ Nnrtn kIIhilrI-ch's SONS, Tor whom
william Brokn appointed receiver early this week Is
,y nt.rc-ed ia the Buffalo Chemical Works In orlr to
cnrr on factory sought from Judge Guile
u me ronklyn supreme Court yesterday to put mortgage,
The counsel FOR Albert and
Prank Kahhri-c urg, that necessary 10 support the
identical works or the parent house Of khlbhc-h, sons
would endangered The receiver opp"-cd the applcanu
and c Judge SAIL he I'D - clear granting 10.
a. ali the creditors worr not represented. Permission ~
terad the receiver Ia borrow 10000 ou the sccuI
tr, n hl, hands 10 carry the chemical works
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
SWyyDLED by THE "SlWDTSr" GAME.

The police yesterday received information
by telegraph from Boston tnut NJ NJ. stewart OF Gale
dona Prince Edward Island, had been robbed OF $500
IN gold by sawdust" swndlers at No. 39l East Ionth-
st. superintendent Murray ordered au investigation.
hut h- declined to make public any OF the facts which
had como to him Tho swindlers cannot be arrested
unless tho police procure complaints, and tho
strangers who are ceced while trying buy
et money willing appear against the IOgues.
M rule. IL is tho custom OF the "sawdust men 10
hire rooms In t-n~ncnthouses the East side. and
cupy then only long enough make one maui IN each
place They he found In such places after a
victim makes IA complaint,
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

Newspoys on all railroad trains are
under orders invariably to supply CUSTOM
ers with .he papers tney call Tor, and to
reuuIate their stock of papers so as not IL
run short. Travellers who find that the
newsboy has run shOr: of TRIBUNsS will
obliqe this office by reporting the fact by
postal card, and especially giving infOrrna-
tion as to what tram twas.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

Friedsam obtaining small OF money from quordal'
ers o would go store representing himself as an In
terna collector IL had imposing presence ana
spaces under the bar be searched At schmechers place
boxes which he said the labels had
properly ieaced He threatened the liquor
dealers arrest but finally compromised IL is charged on pay
OF $5 by the proprietor He tried similar on John
H. Bohm OF No 2447 Sec0ndave, but not successful
He WED deputy sheriff badge but Blohm wished to sec
his written authorization and he did not show IT, caused
his Collector Friedsam had Clark taken before Com
missioner Shields who held him for examination.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
GOOD PIGEON SHOOTING IL NEw.JERsEY.

There was II good Attendance yesterday at
Erbs grounds, BlOomlelI-ayc.. OF Newark, to
witness tho pigeon shooting match between william
Graham, champion Of England. and William Tell Mitch
el "a crack from North Carolina. The match was
for 800 sdc MY birds EACH at thirty yards
The heat inioricrcd somewhat with tho shooting,
but. nevertheless tho contest good close
10 the finish Graham won by klling all his birds.
Killed forty nine. Charles Heath ludge
Altcho and Mr.. Schcrrr Tor Graham. Jonn Pentz, OF
Nrnnklyu acted AS referee.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

n warrant WAS issued by pOllcc justice
Walsh tn Brooklyn yesterday for the arrest ot Jant
howan, Of No. = Ninc-st on IA charge OF criminal libel
preferred by Colonel John Y tulyrr superin endent
and on ngnc.r OF Prospect PARK. Rowan, who watch
man. letter that recently published rnaking
a serious cha irgrs against t0onr Cuyer III his
management Of the Park lhr allegations the letter
made the basis OF investigation now going Tor
ward by a committee OF the BrOOklyn Park Commissions
Colonel Cuyrr, IN his AFFIDAVIT. denied that there Wa
auy truth Ia kowaus allegations, and set forth thai
they mado FOR the purpose OF mi urlnS him.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
POLICEMAN MICKEY RESIGNS

Policeman Hickey. of the Twentv-trst Precinct.
yesterday for assautng Michael kcefe Of
Sunday night, but instead OF appearing
trial o his resignation 10 the Police Board and II
accepted. OKccfe yet get satisfaction by causing
Hiokoys arrest Policeman Thomas Dalton, OF tho Twenty
second Precinct also resigned yesterday Policeman Foley Of
Fifth Precinct dismissed Tor ntO1icaton Policeman
Vaesn OF the Central ONCE who recently assaulted Francis
road fined fifteen day =
pay DOOrmsn McPartn. who also mixed IN the
row. fined five days pay Twenty sx young men were
sppOint ted policemen probation.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

Two Produce Exchange brokers died yestcr-
day making three deaths THIS week. and l02 Ia all
since the establishment OF the Grituy FUND IN April.
1889. Charles II. Watts. OF tho provision hrm o
Watts, Parker a. CO.. died 1T NOrridgewOck, Me-. age
nIty three. lie born IN Baldwin, Mass. ana came
city In 1883 -Four years later he became mem.
bcr of above For the last year he mas suffered
from consumption, and week ago went 10 Maine
hoping that his hoath would Improve. he leaves a
wlfr, Two and two daughters.
The other death WAS that OF vi. troh. provision
broker, who died Al his home In Brooklyn from inlan-
nation Of the bowels age fortyOno lie was ono OF tho
popular members of tho Exchange and had been SICK
conple OF dAys only.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
.IERGEY CITT.

These are the appropriations Of the different municipal
hoarS Tor the fiscal made 10y the Board ~ Fuan
and Taxation Aldermen $50 H9 80: Works. S7j69r co.
Police. t2bG 2i9 NO Fire tgi9g0 ~: Education $231..
4F1 IS; Finance. -9t9tf3 80 total <l6J&O72 IL: an IN
Last of -j~l II % The tax rate this year
viii be - 50 Last year IL Was 81 ~
Nevada Nrl' who j. selling patent Indian medicines with
ahtnd ~ kckhpoo Indians gives ugty entertainments IN
vacant lot at Rrnha and Bergen Large crowds ar"
attracted ON Thursday night small platform on which
seated about thirty AMI the women wcro
thrown 10 the grpuud All except ~ them escaped nm
harmed The Injured women Mr-. Jlm"ycr "i 40 -
B-hop-t and Mrs. D,yal Of Cuon st. Both were badly
ltrfff
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

schools will como under control of the Brooklyn Board
OF Education and fire protection will hereafter DO
ed by paid 1remen. Neither the city nor the to"h VIII
ton Of the Bridge debt, OF which the town as wau Oh
the city will have to bear It's proportion Ino cy 10
papy of the town
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
HOME Ne rs.
PROMINENT ARRINANA.

Fifh Arenue Hotel-R. kubi, japanese Mn
istcr AT Washington; bradley B ~m.llcy, Ot Vermont
Evan F. Howell OF Atlanta; W. W. Peabody. OF Cncir-
nail ard j. Ross Robertson. OF Toronto .---- Hotfi
Brunscick-rhe Marquis De Morcs...-.- N"Fdg H%'
Hotcl-P. I. Barnum, OF lriiScn"ri, and 9annci l.
clemens a, Hartford ...... Ncr-iOrk NOci-Ihc Eev.
Dr Hunter NcGurc. 81 Richmond Na.-.. S'T mouse
Congressman John Cessna, OF feuusyNahA.
a,Is,y Uouse-Judsc :. ". FOrdycc, OF Arkansas.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

Earned runs NtV York ~. 81 Louis -. TwohIse hits
Glt..,o,h " 90 ltch,- ktrir2 First base balls New
York . 81 Ions. d. First bl-r on errors Ncw York. :;
% struck put New Work. = ~ Louis. g. Double
plays Denny. Dunlap AMI Mckuuon, Gla>-roA Dunlap and
Mckuuln. Umpire James Calvin of Fu-huig club.
Iuuc 2Oj.
Tho spectators on station Island yesterday at tho
game hc.vecn the Metropolitan and Cincinnati clubs
limited iu number. and enthusiasm. Tie homo
nine played Ike amateurs their li-ilesSucss AMI
ap:Hrrnt lUdill"rcrcr dsruSi'ng tho onooker-. The
visiting nine outp!ai cd tn udiars" at every point
ani won easily. Nul,uo pitched IN fne form, while
Lynch al Just the reverse. Tho score WAS As aP'
pended:
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
strong competition against the Red Star Line and
the North German Lloyd stands Ill strong 1avor
| with the Belgian Government.
THE SUICIDE OF MRS. CLMRMOUNT.

THE SUICIDE OF MRS. CLAIRMOUNT.
HER HUSBAND EXPLAINS THE CAUSE OF HER
TRoUBLE-A LETTER TO HIM.
Fary yesterday morning a stream of morbidly
curious persons began to visit the undertaken \
shop at No. 162 West Fifty-sxth-st where the
body of the unfortunate suicide, Mrs. Ellzapc.h
ClairmOunt, lay awaiting burial About noon the
former husband of the woman called and on view
ing the body showed muc emotion. To q number
of reporters he related the story OF the unhappy
married life and separation. 1t was tho old story
whom he had introduced into his home. The friend
wes. Philadelphian, and during his vlslt
Mrs Clairmount conceived violent attachment for
him. which was finally discovered by the husband
finding letter from his friend to his wife. This
led to an immediate separatlon aud as the Wife
would not break of her association with the Phlla-
dephan. the husband instituted proceedings for
divorce. which was granted by Judge Barrett on
February 20 last While the proceedings were
pending Mr. Clairmount repeatedly begged his wife
to return for the sake at least of her children. but
she was Obdurate. When the separation began she
went to live with her parents in Brooklyn and was
visited every six months by her two children. De
fore taking the fatal step which ended her life Mrs
Clalrmount wrote to her former husband the lonoW-
ing letter:
=. s.-NO more troubles for father. -, ,
My DEAR JOHN: Just line to say goodbye for when
this reaches you shall bo at rest am sick at heart
and DISCOURAGED and there Is no rest or peace or me
except IN death. What have suffered Tor mouths past
God only knows, ana when appeared the most careless
is the time suffering the most. am, indeed, n
broken woman with nothing In the wide world TO
live for. FOrglye for all the misery
YOU and try and remember me- as | In the oden
and true. In regard to the little ones
little say, for confident you VIII always
be kind and make their welfare your first cohsid
eratou Keep much possible OF this sad story OF
their mothers life from them and don't let them nc
taught to despise my memory am sure the merclIn
God Will forgive me- for my surrlngs have been greater
than my SIN trust the remainder OF your life may ne
happy "a to wipe all the unhappy past DO not
try 10 discover who sold ne the pistol and poison OF
they might get into trouble and wish TO avoid tha
Kiss LOWS aud Emma and accept the love OF your
unfortunate Lizzie
Mr.. JOIIN A. CIAIRMOrNT, . -
3 pm.
The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery
Yesterday afternoon and only the nearest relatives
of the unhappy woman followed her To the grave.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
LAWN TENNIS on STATEN ISLAND.

GAflcr one day poStpOncment the .wn tens
nj, tournament OF the staten Island Athletic CIuD wa
,trted Yesterday. The courts In excellent condi
tion and a largo number Of LADIES' cracod the first days
snort inis Will be played to-day and the
VIII rcceive handsome prizes, awarded by the club
estorday'r was az follows:
New-York tribune., 1886-07-31

As the Pennsylvania Railroad ferrybOat New
Brunswick Of the Desbrosscs street Line was making her
1850 trip from this city yesterday jumped over
board. picked up by the of the ferryboat
Jersey City and taken to this city. gave his as
Michael Flynn said ne two old and that he
lived No 1873 East Seventy itst He was locked up He
is thought to be insane