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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
GETTING THE BIG SPHERE READY.
HOW THE HARRISON AND MORTON BALL is PU1
TOGETHER

At West-st and West Elcventh-st yesterday, several
men were busy getting ready the big Republican pan
which is to be started rolling In the Blaine procession
1t arrived by express in the morning from Cuhlocr
land Nd where It was made. After IL had ucen
rolled through the streets of Cumberland and chrs'cncd
Il was taken to pieces and packed in sections Tor snip
ment When II arrived at the woodward OF CLARK u
WiIhens in westst, David J.. Brockett, the man VINO
built IT, and A. H. Dowdcn, who has charge OF H. "erc
on hand to put 1t together. The sections were IN TWO
hemispheres with Of red white aud biue can
vas and great number of braces and strips OF iroh
A heavy piece OF three-inch pipe nearly hitecn leo'
long was first taken to as the axle OF the
ball. On this was fastened a strong central wheeI
or rum fourteen feet high and fortytwo feet In CIT
cumfercnce This wheel IS what the great baii VIII
rest upon In rolling and 1t was the most difficult part
Of the construction.
From the wheel TO the outer edge OF the iron axle
long strips OF iron were fastened. There were thirty
eight Of them all and they formed the ribs Of tho
eau, and held firmly in position by stout iron
braces Within an hour two after the great Whcei
had been put in position, the skeleton Of the ball was
in shape giving # the appearance OF great sphercaI
cage The canvas was put last night, but
this will be done the first thing this morning and VIII
take but an hour.
Applications have been made by various organiza-
lions TO roll tho ball. but 1t had not been decided last
evening what place It Will occupy in the procession
to-day The sides Of the canvas are covered Win
inscriptions and among them is this one.
Old Allegheny in 1910.
Started the ball for Harrison;
In 'ss, as they did then.
We roll It for gallant Zen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
THE COMMISSION NOT CAST DOWN.
70 REMAIN AND DO MISSIONARY WORK AT STAND


ING ROCK AMONG THE INDIANS.
Standing Rock, Oak, Aug. (SpeciaD.-Ihe Com-
mission now at this agency to obtain the consent Oh
the Indians the opening Of the reservation deserves
praise for persisency and tenacty With the verdict
Of the Indians, which has been so emphatnaiiy rem
dered the Commissioners have decided not to leave
this agency They realize that unless they secure at
least partial here they have hopeless mis-
sion at the lower agencies, and Will remain mere 10
prosecute their work among the indians individually
instead of In conference II IS reported at inc
agency that several Of the Indians who have stagge
In since the adjournment have expressed their Wiling
ness to sign, but this report has not been connrmed
How long the Commissioners I'll remain Is dihlcuIt 10
predict but they settled down TO walt and hope lhey
have the conclusion that long as the Indians
are together and under the control OF The chiefs there
is no prospect Of success but think by having the IN
dams brought in one two at time they may OBTAIN
their signatures 1t may be that this scheme Will
prove successful and 1t is hoped that 1t viii. but good
Judges of Indian character say that IL viii not At
yesterGays conference the chefs gruntcd at tDc r
quest of the Commissioners, and called aloud iOu times
for the Indians desiring to sign TO come lOiWa n
doing this John Grass assured the Indians that their
actions would give offence TO the Chiefs out not
An Indian offered TO sign The Indians here nave ar
ranged for a grand soup dance wnen they return u
their homes IN honor vi the victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
THE VEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDtCArIONs-FOR "a HOUR'.
WASHINGTON Aug. SO 2. m.-For Maine New'hamp
h Massachusetts, and Rhode Isard. rain. warmer winds
becoming southwesterly.
FOR Vermont Connecticut and Eastern New'Nork' rain
,owed Thursday afternoon BY fair nearly stationary tenn
nerature southwesterly winds.
For the District Of Columbia Maryland. Delaware New
rrsev and Eastern Peunsylvan rain. followed Thursday
NV mir nearly stationary temperature. winds generaly
south esteTly. -
For Virginia and North Carolina local rains nearly sta
tonary temperature
For south carolina and Georgia, generally fair. nearly
stationary temperature
For Eastern and Western Florida, Alabama mississippi
and Louisiana local rains nearly stationary temperature
For Eastern Texas. fair, nearly stationary lemoera-
-,
For Arkansas and rain and local storms cooer
For Kentucky West Virginia, local rains followed
Thursday by fair. cooler weather.
For Western NewYork and Western Pennsyvania' hsn'
rains. followed by fair. cooler weather
For Ohio Ind lana and Illinois. fair and cooler
For Uuper Michigan and Lower Michigan. local rams
,ouowei by fair nearly stationary temperature except
cooler in Southern portion. -
For Wisconsin and Minnesota fair preceded IN hor'heru
rortion by light rains nearly stationary temperature
yor Iowa and Missouri fair. preceded in southern "i'
sour by local rains >-,..
For Eastern and Southwestern DaKouA h'n'~'
and Colorado. generally fair. warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
WHO MAY RELEASE THE PRISONERS.


There is split between the Police Justices ana 'ne
Commissioners OF Charities and Corrections over tne IT,
cent order O, the latter prisoner sbal DC reaSl
from, ,hc Island ON an order police Justice unless
the order Is countersgned by one OF the COMMISSIONER
This action has been because OF the recent discovery
that such orders had been systematc]y l'iseu' ~
ia % no hosd On Section 30s the Consolidation Act
The matter came to the attention OF Jusce Weld through
the refusal OF prlsonkeeper to release l"berI Young
whom he had sentenced 10 ten days Imprisonment lor
drunkenpess Young's wife pleaded with him, and the
tie ordered that he be released but he had TO have
the man brought before him for re-examinaon ana nc
then PROMPTLY discharged him Justice Wede afterwaru
ordered tho superintendent Of the CRY Prison 20 eNpa"
Tho nate, bu that Official simply said no obey!ng
orders 49,.
The case OF Keeper Dugan, Of the Jefferson Market
Prison. came up before Justice Power IN the Iomos Oo'
Yesterday morning Assistant District Attorney Am
brose H. Purdy and John Conan appearing Tor Dusun
Joseph uon the friend" OF Edna Clark Louisa bailey
and the prisoner Reilly repeated the statements % u
ready publlshed The examination was adjourned uhtn
L is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09

PHILADELPHIA Aug s-Mains started in 10 pitch for
Chicago to-day but after he had sent two men to first
balls in the second Arson took him out and brought
in Van Hatren. The latter hit hard particularly
in the sixth inning when the home players knocked out
six earned runs Sanders effective, except In the
fourth and fifth innings when he was batted rather
freely The feature Of the game was Bastians superb
play at second Fogarty retired on account OF lame
leg and Delehanty took his place. The score was as
follows:
f PbasSssht, / iS 9 . Ga Ga
Basehits-Chcago s., Philadelphia 81 Errcrsas
Chicago Z. Philadelphia >. PitcheS-Mains and
Sanders. UmrIrc-Mr. Lynch
The game between the Athletic and st. Louis clubs
resulted in the easiest Of victories for the homo nine
as follows
& b9S' '' ~. 5SGG $50 9 g
Basehlts-st louis 5, Athletic 10. Errors-st Louis
9, Athletic s.. Pinhers-Hudson and seward I'M
piIe-Mr. Cuthbert
Boston, Aug s.-The Boston and Pittsburg clubs
played drawn game to-day, darkness stopping the
contest at the end of the eleventh inning The Pitts
burg men ought to have the game, and would have
done so but for their wreched base running The score
was,
E FHss5n Sc 9 S S-s
misunderstanding II, Boston 9. Errors-I1tts-
burg 3, Boston = Pitchers-MoTs and sovders'
Umplre-Mr Valentine.
Cincinnati, Aug. 5-The Cinclnnatis won today's
game handily from Baltimore By the fortunate bunch
Ing Of hits and superior fielding The local men
cuched the victory in the third inning, when with two
bases balls and As many hits they scored iour
earned runs. The score was as appended;
E EaItim0ss 9 . . 9 ] 9 l-SS
Observation-Disclosures. :; Cincinnati, o. ETOrs-Bal-
tmore, { Cincinnati, l. PltcherS-J. smith ana l.
smith UmpiTe-Mr CARNEY
Cleveland Aug. 6.-Bakeey was puzzle today,
| and Kansas City was therefore whitewashed The
grounds were muddy, and but little haserunnnS was
| possible. The score was as appended;
Kansas city o o Q o o o 90
Cleveland VI
| observation-disclosures city, 3 Cleveland, H. Errors
Kansa, City 3 Cleveland. - PitcherS-sullivan and
| Bakecy Cmplrc-Mr McQuaGe.
Wilkesbarre Aug. s.-The Newark nine defeated the
Wkesbarre team to-day, after exciting game, by the
| following score:
Wlkesbarre %
| Newark III
| -Wilkesbarre, 5; Newark, g. Errors.
| Wikcsbarre =; Newark. l. Pltchers-.Roach and
| Baker. Ump.re-Mr Mclean.
| Washington Aug. s.-rhe Washington and Detroit
clubs played one inning neither team scoring, when
rain stopped the game
AT Emlra-EastOn. Z; Elmira, !.
At Rochester-IOc hester, :, Albany, s..
| Ncw-Jcgsey Athletic Club Is Domestic 1s. 'rti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
bonds for an examination next week. Inc tnroo eio'
houses are in full blast to ght
VAST Baldwin AFTER ALI
MApMAN WHO GOES ABOUT ARMED WITH
uAMMEns- NAY HAVE KILLED NILLER

MADMAN WHO GOES ABOUT ARMED WITH
HAMMERs-HE MAY HAVE KILLED KILLER
An incident occurred at Elizabeth on Tuesday when
10 destroy tho theory that Frederick Baldwin Is
the man who murdered Edward L. Miller, at Westheid.
Dr. Thomas L. Hough had q thrilling encounter with
mailman at about o'clock yesterday afternoon lie haa
been to SEQ patient Schllorst and was accompanied
I'm his carriage by Master HaEy Hornburger Dr. Hough
concluded 20 drive over TO Magnoa-ave, by way OF the
wagon tracks winding through the bushes 1t Is lone
some place with houses between schiHer-st ana 'ho
row OF buildings the site OF the OLD glass ac'oy
north of the Central Railroad track
The bushes tall in places that the carriage "ou'a
be hidden from view to persons the railroad AFTER
driving some distance Dr. Hough saw man waking IN
the road ahead going in the same direction As inc rel
low dd not get Of the way. the doctor feo
10 the right Just at that moment the man III inc r''u
wheeled quickly about, and raising hammer suueh az
tho horses head The doctor that the fellow had
hammer IN each hand. the carriage passed MN inc
man sprang TO the Of It and attempted to ske inc
doctor who quickly raised HIS whip and gave the ntruuer
two singing cuts the face. In attempting TO AVOID
tho second blow the man his balance and dropped on
hut continued 20 run after carriage for some distance
The Doctors assailant left his hat and one OK inc
hammers ia tho carriage. which the Doctor carees9r
threw out the road after driving some distance
The is described as being fairly wen dressed OIL WI"
apuearance and with boodsho Dr. Hough did not thh
seriously OF thu matter until reaching friends house on
Jeersonave where told that IN insane man hao
been seen In the neighborhood lie did not report 'hs
encounter to the police until yesterday.
The Jury in the westleld murder found that the
victim Edward T.. Miller. had been killed by blows ln-
ficted by a like instrument Frederlck Das'
win OF Wcsthed was arrested suspicion. and is now
n the county jail awaiting the action Of the Grand jury
From lack OF positive evidence against BALDWIN, te
condition Of murdered mans skull and several minor
details that fail to hang together the police have strong
spicion that Dr. Oughs assaiant Is the mureEeF
OF the Westned victim. Chief OF Police Austin up 10
a late hour last night had found trace Of the man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09

A RAILROAD SUED For NEARLY M4AA1O"'
, St Louis Aug. (speciaD-Nine hundred 'hoNsanN
nollars damage is the modest amount asked ior III 'o
sut for violation of contract filed in the Circuit court
This morning by the Virgins Ferry Company against
the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company Inc p,IS
eompauy alleges that in 1864 It made CONTRACT WIN
the railway by which It gave the railway the use oI
q large tract of land in the east side Tor uacA anu
warehouse purposes the consideration being S2'ooo per
annum: that It was agreeded that the Alton should
,Ivc.vs ennlov the ferry company transfer across
the river all passengers and properly coi-Ine
and going on the railroad and requiring transfer l"o
petition then rectes that the Chicago anu Ai,on
pized itself bound by the agreement entered ih'o Ds
The Alton and St Louis IN TO March 81 lo'V' Pasne
unon suit the instruments falling due prior 10 JUNO 9
1872 together with infFequent payments sueu lor ~
the ferry company from time to time. Ihe sum VI
e131o5 In the aggregate, is claimed as rent nis''i
uepts due from June l. 1885, to August, 1888; besides
which II is alleged the defendant has utterly la eu ~
garry ont IT'S contract for giving transfer business
fhe ferry company. The value OF TINS bushes5 WIN
held is estimated at 81 600 per day from june -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
PLUNGING DOWN an EMBANKHENE
MANY PASSENGERS on WESTERN TRAIN
crnrnrrcry 1NIIrRRn RIrT NO LIVES LOST.

MANY PASSENGERS ON A WESTERN TRAIN
SERIOUSLY INJURED, But NO LIVES LOST.
indianapolis, Aug s.-A mixed train on the FAR
land branch Of the Cincinnati Indianapolis, 81 LOUIS
and Chicago road was thrown from the track this
morning, near Morgantown, by broken rail- Inc
baggage ear and the single passenger coach rHeu
down a thrtyfoo embankment, and every person IN
the ca. with one exception, received injuries. NO
one was killed outright but or two may die Inc
seriously II urcd are Thomas Somewille. CONDUCTOR
three ribs broken Mrs. Rund. Beancasue arm DrOhen
and injured about the head Mrs. Trcwett. CARERS
burg colarbOne broken Mrs. Hancock, MorgantoWh'
Injured in thigh: Jacob Eckert, indianapolis nier-
nal INJURIES probably fatal Mrs. VIII Morgan, In
danapcls, bruised about head and her three chidren
also Injured: j. G.. Crole, MartinsviHe broken Jaw
William Picrson, Nashville. head cut; Mrs Rozln'
Nous indianapolis, bruised about head and shoulders
and her daughter cut; II. :. Matthew'S, badly injured
I'm hin Mrs Lyons, Louisville, by, back sprained ana
seriously cut about head and eyes; Mrs T. Goyns'
Morgantown spine injured 7. l. Ocenckan- Morgan
town head and shoulder cut Charles Eckert, arm
cut OIL, eye gone and face badly cut, may de- lie
in nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
MORE TO JOIN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS

There rs yet another secession, and an important
one from the ranks Of the Free Trade party, namely
the family Of Dr. Winslow 5. Pierce, OF this city,
Shortly before his death Mr.. Pierce, who was an ar
dent Democrat all his life. dlssented from the plat
form OF that party believing that there should be
protection for American homes and industries. IT
is stated by one we'll acquainted with the family that
Henry D. Pierce the eldest son, who Is well known
as brilliant and able lawyer at indianapolis, has ex-
pressed his intention of voting FOR projection. MI
Pierce who read law in the Office OK Vice President
Hendricks is an ex-Assistant District Attorney and
was formerly law partner OF Senator Iurpie. In al
dltIon 10 opposing the Democratic ticket on account
~ its free-trade policy, Mr. Pierce Is also strongly
against the appointment Of States right judges to the
supreme Court. The other members OF the family
rbo are known 10 have declared similar intentions arO
Inbn n pierce OF Chicago and WinslOw :. Pierce,
Of the law firm Of Dillon q Swayne, Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
Krr,y pr.Dy 10 SUBMIT TO THE COURT

Philadelphia Aug. (speciaD.-Counsel for the
Keely Motor Company to-day filed bill setting iorth
that Mr.. Keey mad decided to obey the court ana
would enter into an agreement with complainant 10
the effect that he now that the decree OF the
court may be entered requiring him 10 perform inc
contracts entered into heretofore and held by the co
plainant, and that he will agree TO impart 10 the ocr
Of the court all the information that lie himself pos
scsses concerning the Construction principle and opera
ton Of his Inventions The defendant agrees to defray
the costs attending this course and the further OK
penses attending the completion and patentng Of his
inventions. To this the complainant asks the court
for the following relief: First-a declaration estab-
nshing their right TO any power discovered by the
defendant and hitherto unknown TO mankind a: large;
secondly-the right to the OF machinery by which
this power can be utilized when invented; thirdly
the right 10 have such machinery patented by the de-
{endant; fOurthly-tha kecly shall forthwith disclose
the secret Of his invention discovery. take the
necessary immediate steps 10 obtain patents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
Why DID OTTO WANT An HERR
BABIES VISIT HIS HOME. But THEY DON'T STAY
a wIFEs EARNEST ENDEAvOR

People living in the vicinity OF Hamilton have
been much interested Of late in rumors that have
been circulated regarding the adventures OF sergeant
Grossrnan In search OF heir. The serseants hrst
name is Otto and he is said to belong to prominent
German family. The sergcants wife is pleasantfacod
young woman and It is asserted that in her anxiety TO
please her husband attempted to palm OF as her
own babies TO which she had no real claim
The first Of these attempts made year and ha'
ago and it was said the child had been bora VALE
the sergeant was absent from Fort Hamilton for two
weeks on special duty The sergeant had had no warning
OF such an event. and he is said TO have been completely
surprised The baby aferward claimed however oy
James e Savage New-York steanftter and returned 70
b, after some proceedings court He said that has
wife had disposed OF the child without his consent 10
some one who called herself Mrs Hart ana IL appFaiel
that Mrs Grossman had received letters addressed U"
Mrs. Hart
Tho soeond child which was born on July 90, also
came during the serccans absence. On his return ms
10Y was slightly diminished when he heard the SOo
that were floating These stories are Dased Oh inc
statements OF Mrs CPopf the wife OF the barber at inc
fort She is a midwife, and was called IN 70 otte.u MIS-
Crossan but she found that the baby had areany ueh
born Mrs Mckay. Mrs Cheeseman's mother therefore,
signed the birth certificate making her n"fE' NJ Cp
saws however, that examination she found tAat Mls
t;rossian mad not recently been mother at all "H"e
the baby was at four days DID, instead Oh &c"
minutes.
Justice Church who hal decided the previous case was
Informed of these facts but ne did not see any ground o
Teal proeeedings especially the husband made No com
nlaint The latter, in fact says he Is Comment 'hc
child is his own, and Is very naSnant al th3 STORES
enoat Grossman is said to be the son OF the Grand
Chamberlain Of the King OF Wur'cmburT IL speaks
several languages and said have had university
education. , -
Mrs Grossnan says she has lost two children OF her
~ hut she now has with her little girl Of four years
belonging to her sister, who Is girl OF nineteen Inc
father OF this child is said TO be nephew Of FAMOUS
BROOKLYN clergyman The Penal Code provides zen yc1'
imprisonment falsely representing child 10 Us p"e''
CT as heir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
.ssrNRIY NOMINATIONS.

jamestown, y. y, Aug (specaD.-Thc I'D As
seurbly District Republican Convention, at Sinclair
Vile to-day nominated George T0wne for tho As
sembly Tho delegates to the State Convention are
L. X Kinsley, a. c. Wade, G.. a Bentley, George
H. Frost NJ F. Howard, John WOODWARD S. NJ. Matti
son, S J. o'NelL They favor Warner Miller for
Governor Resolutions wcro adopted the death
OF General Sheridan, and extending welcome to Mr..
Blaine upon his return.
WATERFOWL y. Y, Aug. s.-The Republicans Of the
I'D Assembly District Of Jefferson County today re-
nominated A. C. Comstock by acclamation for member
Of Assembly. The delegates chosen TO the state
Convention are Isaac Mitchell, T. O. Peck, John Mn,
J. T. Cross and 4. T. kanady. Judcial-Charlcs ".
Thompson, Hannibal Smith and Charles l.. Adams
Resolutions were passed nstuctlng the secretary Of
the convention to forward the congratulations OF tho
convention TO James c. Blaine, at Ncw-Iorh, on his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
NETWORK GAINING GROUND
THREE DEFEATS FOR INDIANAPOLIS.
KEEEE PITCHES HIS EIGHTEENTH coNsEcu
TIVE vrcToRy-BRooKLYN ALSO WINS

KrFTE PITCHES HIS EIGHTEENTH coNSECu
TIVE vrcroRY-BRooKLYN ALSO WINS
The New-York and Indianapolis clubs played the
final game OF their present series at the Poo oouas
yesterday in the presence OF about $500 people ~
was another easy victory for the local nine, and tins
IndlanapolIs players started for Boston last nghs
with three more defeats tackled 20 their record Ths
Westcrncrs say they win do better work among tns
costly but useless baseball aggregation at the Hup.
The game Yesterday not OF the exhilarating nnd
the PLAYING being decidedly too slow The spectators
expected an easy victory and were not disappointed
The yew-Yorkers seemed 10 have the game wei IL
hand after the second inning.
The indianapolis players lacked the dash shown ID
the former games Denny was siii too badly hurt ana
Buckley played third base. This did not help inc
Hoosiers any. Then Captain Glasscock had laid on
Esterbrook the original baseball dnde,' for fancied
Indifferent work on Tuesday. This also helped New
York's chances. Keefe again pitched with teilng
effect winning his eighteenth consecutive victory.
The NEWCOMERS were the first TO score, making
two IN the second inning Whitney made hit, ana
slattery got to first on an error By Boyle. keeie
went to first called balls filing the bases "ard
.sado a hit, and Whitney and slattery scored. The
local players also got run in the third inning.
Ticrnan making a twobase hit, Just back OF second
base and scored on hlt 10 centre field by ORourke
The visiting players made their first in the sixth
inning Hines made . two5ase bit. got 10 third on
a wild pitch and scored on a hlt by Classcock Tho
local players got one more run in the seventh in
ming on an error by Buckley Richardson's out az irst
wild pitch and another hit By Herman. The score
was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-09
MASSACHUSETTS AGAINST THE MILLS BILL

When ex-Congressman ". W. Grape, Of Massa-
cbuse,ts. who is a member Of The Republican National
Committee. was in New-York the other day on a
ayinc business trip, he said IN answer to all Inquiry
about politics.
"The old Ray state is ready to give an old-timc
Republican majority The manufacturers, the opera
t,ves the skilled mechanics the labor ne men and the
business men of Massachusetts are all agreed on ms
question OF Protection They are ready to vote down
..o Nnls hin and to vote the Republican party INTO
or IN rive Us fair legislation that question. II
= The common opinion with that the Senate ought
10 nrenare bill a substitute for the Mills Dill
our marty is pledged 10 revision"