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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
PLANS OF ACTORS AND MANAGER

=, ,,,o, ro,rrred from Boston late on Tuesday and
was at his office yesterday, devotng most VI hi' N "
filling order for seats for the WaiacA oehen" '
hundred orders have received and the SAFE OF poAeS
n In anyway proportionate to demand for seats, the
total realized will fully large as that OF the memoir
ahe Poor OF New York; benefit when performances were
given at all the principal theatres.
She stoops to Conquer will be played at wal!acRs
for the last time tonight and tomorrow.
Mia, Victoria slddons and the Avon amateurs VIII
reneat As You Like matinee this afternoon as inc
Madison Square Theatre At night Pygmaion ana
aiateap will be given at Docksaders with MISS Annie
Lippincott and Joan Sep in the cast
The Still Alarm" will be continued at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre TIL the end OF the season The theatre
I'LL la closed during the summer and the first play Of
NEXT season will be "Cascnatonn with Cora Tanner as
the star.
Miss Helen Barry, who Is coming 10 this country
under contrset to Manager NJ HILL sailed from Liver
pool ty the steamship City of Berlin on April % and VIII
probably arrive here Friday She Is coming to consult
with Mr.. Hill about new play and company Tor her
American tour next season. which viii begin at the Union
Square Theatre, September a.
Tho production of Nady" at the Casino on Monday,
May H. will first representation Of The operetta
It has been accepted Theatre London and
NJ Chassagne will produce It shortly after Its presentation
here. Next will be the last week OF Erminie"
Manteu will play Monbars" at the Grand Opera House
the part of this month. Manager Pou has gone
South for the benefit Of his health.
N. @. Goodwin has secured ten weeks at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, beginning next March, for the "Gold
Nine comedy by Brander Matthews and George Jessup,
which was successfully tried by John T. Raymond very
short time before his death.
Held by the Enemy" is playing It's last city engage
ment for Nblo's Mr.. Gillette, the author
the meodrama is in the cast Mr. Beam" the Cora
respondent The business thus far is excellent
Next week Miss Clara Morris will also close at NIbo's
her successful season, presenting her latest success,
Renee DeMorayr Miss Morris does not play at. the
Wednesday Matinee but her supporting company may be
seen In the military comedy, Our Regiment"
The Avon Society o. Amateurs gave a performance OF
the forest scenes You Like 1t" DOcksader's
last night the presence Of small audience This
the representation intended to be given last week the
Berkeley Lyceum and which prevented by the Build
ngs Bureau. Victoria Sddons R0sallnd, Beverley
Sltgreaves, Celia; Edward Faes Coward Orlando and
Alfred Young Jaques The performance for the ben
eft the Samaritan Home for the Aged Entertainments
by charitable objects do not call for criticism,
but Shakespeare entitled respectful treatment and In
attempt the ambition Of the far outran their
discretion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
uoyopryG GRAND MAsrEBLA wsEYos.

The twenty.nine lodges composing the Fiith masonic
District gave reception last night to Frank Lawrence
the Grand Master OF this State. In the Commandery Room
OF Masonic Temple The stan accompanying the Grana
Master was as followos L. NJ L. Ehers, grand secre-
tary; Dr. W. W. Walker grand senior Deacon stewart
Bradburn grand junior deacon; Justice Gorman trus'
tee T. NJ Richardson. grand treasurer, and John Hooe
grand tier Others present were General Rome past
Grand master George w. Millar past master r. INNS
and j. westekelt Over one thousand Masons were
nres.nt and many cond ges in the ROOM Chancel'
Ior walyorth Lodge No. 27l. marched In body. 40S
strong and Noun. Nebo Lodge. No. 257 came nsSt on
the list with persons The programme included al
dresses by Mr.. Lawmce, Charles Ii. Hall, Fred A. Burn
ham and Wright d. PCwnall Music was furnished by
band and there were several ouartets and soos.
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ryp p1rcypJ0 O0MPAyY rs RESPONSIBLE.

Coroner Levy yesterday resumed tho nques; Into the
death of Meyer Strelner, the youth who was killed by
electric from wire In front OF NO East Broad
way on Sunday morning, April l5 The jury after
hathour's delberaon brought In the following verdict:
Never Strener the effects OF electric shock
received on the morning Of April To- In front Of No
East Broadway by coming in contact with wire hanging
loose and which came contact with the wires belong
ing 70 the United States Illuminating Company which
transmitted current and caused the immediate death
said Never strener We also find that the death
Meyer strefe the neglect OF the United States
Illuminating Company in removing the said loose wire
which was shown to be hanging there for four
weeks thereby endangering the health and lie OF the
public We would respectfully call the attention OF the city
authorities 10 the great danger and standing to
health and life allowing electric wires 10 be exposed
above ground and therefore recommend that immediate
steps be taken guard against recurrence OF such
cident in the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
SHAHPOOS NIGHT Be MORE POPULAR


In ono chair a well known banker was having his
hair CIT and the barber his scissors around that
financial Uranium with care and dellcacy that be
spoke profound respect for the man OF money The
chair adjoining occupied BY a young lawyer, who
had boen tipping the rosy. He had dropped In for
. shampoo. Both BARRIERS toiled away a. BARRIERS
only can casting forth pearls OK thought betlmes, sot
In raro outburst OF rhetoric. Well II took just
twenty-five minutes TO cut that fnancer's hair, and
It took exactly Ave minutes to shampoo the legal
locks Now here comes the anomaly the lawyer
handed over a auarter-the stipulated charge for
shampooing-and when the banker got out OF his
chair he did likewise. paying twenty-five cents for
hair cut Tho question that arose vas. did the
barber got too much for ono operation, or too little
the otherl No one questions the charge for hair
cutting but how about the shampoolngl The
Rounder tackled HIS barber on the subiect-and his
barber is a sngulariy reserved man, much given to
meditation.
poo ~ WAS asked.
average"
Then the Founder brought the question UP as 10
what difference IL would make II the price Oh shan.
pooling reduced 10 ten cents and Just IN get some
general light on tho subject poll was made Of tho
patrons Of the barber shop then present II resulted
In showing that wero the price put al the figure men
toned fully THREE Of five customers would indulge
In the delightful as well healthful operation Of
sham pooling every limo they were shaved.
never looked at the question In that light be.
fore" said the barber You the price OF sham
pooling is fixed by the nsrbers' Association. and We
shida Inv II
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
MR.. PIERSON HOPES FOR THE BEST.
THE DELAWARE, LAcKAwAYNA AND WESTERN NAY

HOWEVER, MAKE MORE TROUBLE
Assistant Pool Commissioner Pierson SAID yes'cr-
day that there was no reason now why there should
be any more trouble with the division OF the inIni-
grant traffic at Castle Garden, as the new contracts
submitted BY the Commissioners OF Emigration VIII
be agreed TO by the trunk lines representatives, ana
the latter would select CHILEAN +. Doane the former
Joint agent who is now in Europe on vacation, as
their representative at Castle Garden But there
is cloud in the sky under which are tho weildehned
words: Delaware, Lackawanna and western lhis
IS tho road that claims bigger percentage OF tho
immigrant traffic than the other lines were willing TO
accord and whose protest led to the disruption OF the
Joint agency q few weeks ago.
Under the new arrangement OF the Emigration
Board the contracts to be made with the several
roads individually and not collectively, ~ hereto
fore The Delaware and Lackawannas immigrant
passenger agent is Nicholas Muller, jr, and he VIII
represent that road in Castle Garden and no one
other than himself or his employees will DO permitted
TO handle that roads tickets Practically, ex-Con
gresham Muller will be the controlling power OF the
roads interest I'm the immigrant business, anu IL
feared that his wider acquaintance ana influence VIII
cnabo him to larger proportion OF the tralnc
than the pool lines will feel inclined 10 conceuc 10
the Delaware and Lackawa and Will iesd 10 aho'or
distu
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CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
rHr SENATE ADOPTS THE sPooNER RESOLUTION
A

THE INFORMATION WANTED.
Washington, May tspeciaD.-The Senate has
adopted tho resolution recently introduced by Mr..
Spooner and designed to elicit certain information
concerning the administration Of the New-YOrk Gus
tom House The resolution directs the Secretary OF
tho Treasury to furnish the Senate with full informa-
ton as TO employees in the Customs service In New
York In the ooes Of the Collector the Naval Officer,
Surveyor and Appraiser ct said port all OF the fnfor'
nation as hereinafter detailed to cover the time Boz
Tween March 4, 1885. and April 80, 1888.
First Number, nance and official designations OF
employees removed or resigned upon request since
NAroh l. 1885.
6eoond-Numbcr names ana official designations Of
employees appointed since March A, 1885,
Third-Number and designation OF offices and Off
Dial positions coming within the classified service
created since March 4, 1885.
/ Fpurth-Number and designation OF Offices and ON.
chi positions coming below outside the classified
service created sinoe March 4. 1885.
F7fth-Cumber and designation Of Offices and OIL
cial positions coming within the classified service
abolished or Left vacant since March 4, 1885.
eixth-Number and designation Of Offices and off,
raal positions coming below outside the classified
service abolished let vacant since March A, 1895.
ssventh-Eumbcr, names and onicial designations
Of hsads Of divisions in the Customs Service March
4, 1885.
Eighth-Number, names and Official designations
OF heads Of divisions in the Customs Service removed
Ninth~NuInbsr, names and official designations Of
heads Of divisions in the Customs Service appointed
since March 4, 1885.
Tenth-Number, names and Official designations Of
since March A. 1885 with the date Of appointment
and terms of service Of each
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the committee proceeded with the examination OF the
officers Who however refused TO answer many qucs-
PUSHING TIE OKLAHOMA SCHEME.
AN ACTIVE AND PERSISTENT LOBBY At woRK-THE
TERRITORY.

LATEST MOVE FOR A TERRITORY.
Washington, May (spccia).-At the request OF
Chairman Springer q subcommittee III the Coininltfoe
on Territories. consisting of himself and two other
members has been appointed to appeal to tho speaker
and the other members of the Committee on Rules
and cneavor TO induce them to recommend the setting
apart of session of the House for the consideration
and passage of the Oklahoma bill. very active
and persistent lobby in favor Of this bill has been In
Washington since the session began. 1t u measure
in which Mr.. Springer takes a deep interest ITO
wants the debate on tho bill. and all amendments
Hereto 10 DO confined TO single nights session. ana
q vote taken on the following morning. This Dill
makes "No Mans Land" so-called, the nucleus OF a
new Territory which Is designed ultimately, to ABSORB
all unsettled lands belonging TO Indian tribes In the
Indian Territory and to extend Territorial GOVERN,
ment over the present Territory The measue VIII
DO likely TO cause spirited anl bitter opposition 10
the House. nv 49,, ,a- o,
Kansas for judicial and land Office purposes Is pend
Ing and the oklahoma boomers are anxious 70
have the House forestsll any action by tho o'her
branch OF Congress.
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Young Duke. ~; pe.s los; Panama, 1oS Tom Hood

Young Duke 112; Dess los; Panama, 1oS; Tom Hood.
10l.
Fifth rsce-purso $780, Ono mile: Bronromarte no
Mclaughlin, 1oe; wsnderment lag subaltern % King
b. los; Gold CoIn 1885, Eleanor u, s2; Sequel ioo'
= Sei Pension TO THE WIDOW OF GENERAL STONE.
Washington. May 2.-The Senate to-day passed
number OF pension bills among them one granting
penson Of s5o month to the widow Of General Charles
+. stone.
AYRSHIRE WINS THE TWO THOUSAND.
london, May 2-At Newmarket to-day two Of the
p,se OF Porands three yesrold bay colts ran rss and
acona in the race for the Thousand Guincas Frars
Balsam who had been the tip for months mace u''
credltable exhibition. There were SIX star~rn
Duke Of Portlsnd's b. c. Ayrshire, TO tosoorne)
nnke Of Portlsnd's b. c. Johnny Morgan, 20 to
DuA' " tBarrctD 2
,,u,. a, a, westmins,crs ch c. Orbit II to twebb)
TIrpe-1 1872 l-2.
p.,,r,. Rasam fCsnnon, L to b. Crowb berry (Robin.
am 10 70 H. and ossory tvney, 80 to ~ ian unplaced
The race was won by lengths head between second
and third. The horses got on to good start Johnny
Morgan rushed the 'front.' Ossoy following on the left
and AYRSHIRE on the right Orbit was behind Ossory and
Frar,s pasam in The centre Before the distance was
hal, covered Ossory was compelled to retire. Johnny
Morgan set strong pace and held the lead with Ayr
shire Orbit Frar's Balsam well up At tho bushes
Cannon urged the fayorite but he was beaten half way
down the hni although he held third place with crow
berry and Orbit next At the Abingdon Mile Bottom
AYRSHIRE headed Johnny Morgan In making the ascent
Frar's Balsam gave way and Ayrshire eantered home
THE HIGH COURT OF THE TRoTTING CIRCUIT.
Chicago May 2-The semiannual meeting Of the Board
Of Appeals Of tho American Trottng Horse Association was
held last evening. In the application OF H. A. HIS Oh
Lawrence Mich removal OF his expulsion by the STATE
Fair Association at Toledo, was denied lie was driver
Of the gray gclng Hendyx and was expelled for puns
his horse the threeminue race on September y 1857
J. H. Temple, OF York. protested against the sus'
pension Of himself and the black geldng j. o. by the
Twin City Driving and Jockey Club Of St. Paul. Tor non
paymcns OF entrance fees Protest oyerruled
J. W. Page and others. Of Brooklyn VS.. the Denver
Jockey Club protest against the suspension OF Black
Jim for payment Of entrance fees Protest over
ruled
Tho application Of Eugene Dupree Of New-orieans
charged with improper entry OF the bay gedng eorgo
Mack, alias Henry d. favoraby considered lie WAS
exonerated and the horse allowed TO resume his
former name unless recording fee Of $50 was paid the
association for change OF The docket OF the ooard
was entirely cleared and every cent OF the trust iuho VI
tho treasury awaiting award paid out to those entitled
TO IT,
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A CANDID AvOWAL FROM Mr.. EUSTIS.
NOT ASHAMED BUT PROUD OF THE FRAUDS IN LOU.

lSlANA.
Washington. May tspcciaD.-The almost brutal
frankness with which Senator Eusts defended the re-
cent election methods resorted to by the Democrats
Louisiana did not attract tho attention 1t deserves be-
cause the exchange of personalities which character
lied the discussion between Messrs ingalls, and VoOr
bees yesterday 1t probably the first time, how
ever, that United States Senator has risen in his seat
in the Senate and defended bulldozng and tho sup
preston Of the ballot has justified what is generally
known as the Mississippi Plan" In the first place
Mr.. Eustis informed Mr. ingalls, that the mode and
manner in which that election ha, been conducted
being State election. is of his business. what
soeve." and he denounced scandaons vtuperatiyc
and supplementary tho language used by tho Sem
from Kansas in describing the election methods
resorted to by the Louisiana Democracy
Mr. Eustis seemed to be especially nettlcd with Mr.
Hoar, and declared that "the Republican party of
Massachusetts,, always true TO its habit of pcstiver-
ously and mschievously interfering the affairs of
other States, made declaration In its convention that
the Louisiana election held last April was a fresh
illustration OF the suppression Of the majority in that
State" Further Mr.. Eustis also said:
i, Democrat OF that State having taken an active
part in every snuggle which that noble people have
have made, tell you that instead Of being sbashed by
your charges and aspersons throw them back in your
teeth and tell you that proud OF What the people
OF Lou their struggle for home govern
and for the redemption Of the State applaud their
efforts and notwithstanding these haangues and speeches
that are made by political leaders, 1 believe that
conduct OF tho people Of Louisiana will have the up
prevail thoughtful intelligent and honest people
OF the North because the people OF Louisiana only
doing what the people OF Kansas and the people Of
massachusetts, would do under the same circumstances
and under the conditions unless they are dehcient
In manhood and patriotism, and know they are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
REAR ATTACKS ON ERIE REpELLED

Bearish rumors affecting the New-York, Lake Ere
and Western Railroad circulated in Wall street
yesterday. Some Of them had previously been sent
TO London, for an inquiry by cable was received by
prominent banking house asking whether the Ere
was "in financial difficulties and whether friendly
receiver would be appointed II also ruinored
that the company was behindhand in the payment OF
wages TO employees, etc. At the office OF the com
pany an authoritative denial OF each and every one
of the bear stories given. 1t was cmphatically
declared that there not the slightest foundation
in any way for any of them. The Erie claims 10 De
as prompt In its payment Of wages as any railroad
in the country and in no direction there financial
trouble.
Another bear story was that VicePresldent s. NJ
FELTON, was to withdraw from the service of the COM
pany. Mr.. Folton denied this assertion cmphatically
and In the presidents Office 1t was also declared TO
have no basis truth TO rest upon. The desperate
character Of these stories was widely commented upon
when the official denlals became known
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Natural Bridge, Va, May !, 1858.
n.er,sr wouEy AND HONE nfss1cxs.

Worcester Mass, May 1.-The tenth sn"" .s''.'o,rs
OF tho woman's American Baptist Home ~''' -.
Society was held here to-day. The oo .mon.
society Is the education Of women and e's wna,
the need people, Indians and imnilTran'e scc
c. Reynolds, OF wallingford. Conn, ros,cr,
rotary, stated that the reports rom w s.~,n. can.
societies showed the work to bs III - NO. -.
dI,ion. Tho Rev. c. F. Cunning ana ,..,,,,,s- Con.
cepted teachers positions in Bcne"' sAn,ch.s Thu
s'S',,sa yS"ns ~.%,p are Mrs 'woA,
Of Smessoy $3.50 Mrs Lucy asws The q ssa MAINE re-
a. 800 and Mrs. Mary Croweii eis7 r75 over those
cepts were 800 800, an inciesso ,.,rcsvere ao6o3o
The new speman seminary has W.
2I5 ara h0arderS
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OBITUARY.
WILLIAM c. WYCKOFF.

william c. wyckof died yesterday at his homo NO
&C Monroest., Brooklyn. In his hfty-sxth year. He
was the son of the Rev. william II. wyckof. who
was well known as a scholar Mr.. Wyckof was for
ten years a member Of the editorial staff OF Tho
Tribune. lie was also associate editor OF Tho
Science News" secretary Of the silk Association OF
America and the Editor Of The American Magazine
He was the author of many scientific articles. and
writer for periodicals other than those with which he
was connected as editor. He was married In 1868,
and leaves wife and two daughters. The funeral
will take place to- morrow evening at his homo. The
burial viii be ut Greenwood Cemetery and VIII DO
private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03

Tho New.York ard Boston mines play at the Polo
Grounds to-day, the Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs at
Brooklyn and the Jersey City and Elmira clubs at
Jersey City.
Kellys batting average In the ten to yester
day is AT.
At Staten Island yesterday the Staten Island club
defeated the Columbia College nine by to 4.
The New.York and Boston mines, with some Of their
officers and extra men, attended the performance at the
Grond Opera House night the invitation Of N. @.
Goodwin and his manager, George w. Floyd After the
play Mr. Goodwin, several members of his company the
bail players and few friends down supper. the
tables being upon the stage.
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New York A.. .
Boston .

Earned runs-New-Y York. 2; Boston, 2. First base py
errors-New York, 9; Boston, 8. Left on bases-Nsw-
York. o; Boston, g. First base bals-Gore 1, Con.
nors il ORourke l. Nash l. Morrill, l. Struck out-Goro
l. Murphy /, Tltcomb 1, Wise p Nash 2 Morrill, IT,
Brown i, Burdock 1. Home runs-Kely l. Three-base
hits-Tlernan l. Two-base hits-Ewing l. Double plays
-Connor and Ewing, Murphy. Richardson and Conner.
Passed balls-Kelly 4. Umplre-Mr Danela Time OF
camel "a.
The Brooklyn club defeated Its Baltimore rivals at
Washington Park Brooklyn yesterday, in the presence OF
about 100 spectators Rain stopped the game az the
end OF the sixth inning Caruthers pitched in good form
and held the visiting batsmen down to hits Klroy
had finger split the 9th inning and gave place to
Smith The score was follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
CHINESE TREATY rAvoRApr,y DEroRrEp

Washington, May (spociaD.-The new Chinese
treaty was reported to the Senate TO-DAY fayorably
from the Foreign Relations Committee By Mr. Sherman
with two amendments. providing that the pro-
hibitory features Of the treaty shall apply to those
who now absent from the country, regardless of
any certificates they hold and the other reouir
ing that the classes privileged to return shall only be
permitted TO land upon presenting certificates issued
subsequent to the present time Mr. sherman was
anxious 70 have the treaty considered TO day. hut
Senator Stewart objected In TACT he expressed the
opinion that tho treaty had better 70 over until
December next. lie objected to It even as amended
1t was poor treaty and did not touch the root Of tho
eyiI complained Of on the Pacific Coast at all In
snife of tho opposition Of tho Pacific Coast Senators
however. 10 Is possible that this one treaty out of
the bakers dozen negotiated by NJ. Bayard may be
ratified.
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Earned runs-Brooklyn, A; Baltimore, o. First base
by fielding errors-Brooklyn, 2; Baltimore, 2. Battery
errors-Booklyn. 81 Baltimore II Lef' on bases-Brook'
lvn 4: Baltimore, 3. Total bases-Brookyn o. Balti-
more O. Stolen bases-Brooklyn, A Baltimore, l.
Chances for cacher-Brooklyn, O. Baltimore, B. Double
nlaysGreenwood and Tucker Struck out-On Caruthers
il Bases on bas-By Csruthers, 2; by Kilroy, 3; by
Smith g. Hit by pitched balls-By Caruthers, .. Wild
pitches-By Caruthers l. by Kilroy, q by Smith. g.
passed bas-Fumer. 1. Two-base hits-Sommer. 1.
Three. base hlt-Burns, !. Umpire-Mr Ferguson Time
Il :35.
The Jersey City club another easy victory from
tho Scranton club Jersey City yesterday The score
was as follows
Jersey City 0 9 OLE
scranton q 0 1 l.
The Hewarks won their fourth consecutive champion
ship game Newark yesterday, their opponents being
the wilkesbarre nine. The appended:
EfTs,s 80 J g ! 8 ss Eiss
The League and A-Socation records TO date as
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CLASS BoAT.RACE AT HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass, May (specal)-In the annual class
races to-day 40 treated college to mild surprise
It's bos. came in an absurdly easy winner in two-mie
race leaving s9 three lengths md half away with 20
two lengths behind 's1 came In behind all The winning
oarsmen rowed in the following order: Stroke Herck
T. Hutchinson; g. Partridge; 5, Sanford Y sturgS' d
p,vson Dana. how CrchOre.