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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
SOME URGENT RACING REFORMS.
LONGER DISTANCES, HEAVIER WEIGHTS AM
orDrp HORSES RFCOMMEND DIED.

OLDER HORSES RECOMMENDED
TO the razor of The Tribune
Sir: Along with many thousands of Others am
a lover of the thoroughbred race-horse We enjoy
seeing the best horse win, but we do not think we
have this pleasure often. When our money IS placed
upon the horse experienced judgment dictates Is
lest because Of his superb form ard training and we
find he has lost his through being badly started
or left at the post, naturally feel angry; we know
the absuriy short distance of the race has made II
impossible for the 10 recover the advantage MS
lucky competitor has secured at the start Racing
Youngsters at an unduly early age-two years or even
three-ncther improves the breed Of horsesfor which
alone racing was ntcnded-nor docs 1t afford fair
sporting vehicle through which the man OF mature
Judgment may risk his money. What, then, is re-
quircd? The answer is. certainly Longer distances
more matured thorough breds, higher weights, and
heat races for heavy stakes. The fruits OF thcse
changes would be first. the improvement OF the precd
of the general utility horse secondly, the breeding OF
more stamina: thirdly piotcd TO victory by
men Of brain and muscle.
have been impressed more strongly than ever
with these views long held BY me. since reading the
able article by Clarence Levey, I'm The North America
Review" Of August entitled The Decline OF the
Thorough bred" ! would like 10 supplement this
excellent article by adding my belief, which agrees
that Of many sporsmen, have consulted with, that
nowithsta the present large attendance at race
meetings IL the committees having our racing I'm hand
do not speedily take consideration the undspued
fact that racing for the Improvement OF the
breed of horses I'm general and not merely means OF
money making for racing assoc atisns. the days OF
horse racing IA. popularity Wild Inc masses
cocs viii surely &c soon numbered. Not alone IN
the interest OF true sport Will great gain be made
II this eva f. corrected, bat the greai calamity VIII
te avered Of witnessing the enforced retirement OF
superior Jockeys like Mclaughlin, Garrison and Hay,
ward because they cannot possibly Keep trained
down as fine as they compelled TO do at present
I'm the racing OF immature horses OF the two-yca.od
class. - w. " -
New York, Oct. 5, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
IrT THAT BEDEL FLAG WAVE NO MORE

LET TINT EEUEI FI|AU VIZ NV 1IVI'I"
Colonel W. I. Parkinson. one OF the guests at the
9TH Regiment Veterans banquet Saturday night, IN
the course Of HIS remarks In response TO toast re
ferred 10 the Rebel flag incident al Richmond on Fri
day In way that reused the patriotism OF the
Veterans 10 the highest pitch. He said: There Is
but one flag I'm this country and that the Stars and
Stripes and any effort TO make II secondary 10 any
emblem will receive the condemnation OF the whole
peopIe Even the unwilling Of monument 10 dis
t,nguisbed Confederate soldier sufficient excuse
for nor an appropriate occasion 10 display rebel
flag to the disparagemcnt of the American cnsgn-the
banner Of a prosperous and happy united country.
The effort 10 do this at Richmond was not only a
mark OF lsres but insult 10 the American nag
There should DC no rebel flag: IL was buried under
GOO 900 of the Doblcst lives that this Naon ever saw
and any public display OF serves but 10 prove that
fhe great lesson Of the late warthai this one coun
Try one PEOPLE one Union--s not fully appreciated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
TEACHING sUYDAY-scHooL TEACHERS.

The NewYork Sunday choo Association has ap-
noined leaders I'm eight different places for the study
of the Sunday school lessons this coming season,
aid TO teachers. Tho classes free, and an In
vstatlon Is extended to all Sunday-school teachers
ed Christian workers to avail themselves Of the
s, circle which may be nearest to them, or the
one Il, convenient for them to attend The winter 5
work bet. last week On Tuesday. at p. M,
Ralph Wells conducts study OF the lesson for
supsrlntendents at No. 113 Fultonst. In the
evening the day, tho Bible teachers OF Harlem
will meet in the hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association, no. West One hundred twenty
ffth-st and the Rev. Dr. a. F. Schaufiler will be tho
leader The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby will conduct the
study OF the lesson In tho parors OF tho Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, at Fourth ave. and
Twenty second-st. at the time. In tho siX-
tcenth Street Baptist Church. near Eghth-ave., OF
which tho Rev. NJ H. Pogson is pastor, Ralph
Wells will teach the lesson second time, on Thurs
day at Z AS p. IN.
The teachers OF the East Side will be led on Friday
evening" at 8 O'Clock, by John Stewart at Hope
Chapel In East Fourth-st, between Avenues c and
D. Of which the Rev. John i. Devins Is pastor IL
was tboupht that Mr. Wells would be abo 10 lead
this meeting also, but when he decided that his
health would not permit this extra meeting the
Sunday school Association appointed Mr.. stewart VINO
is Bbeclass teacher OF wide and varied expeenco
Supcrin endcnts and teachers from all churches on
the East SIDE Irrespective of denomination, are III
vlted to attend this meeting. On sunday aite-
moons the Rev. Dr. Schauiler Will conduct me suny
In the broadway Tabernacle. at Sixthavo and Thrty-
fourth-st., at 3 80 o'clock and at 2:lo p H. .s
Primary Teachers Union will meet In the LADIES
Parlcr Of the church ard VIII be led by experiences
teachers The last n-teachlng OF tho week VIII
lie In the reformed Church, at Madson-ave; anu
Fifty seventh-st conducted by the Rev DR.. Anbou
Z. Kttrcdge. This will begin at p. M, on saturdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
OUTGOING STEA1MERS.
SHIPPING NEVIS.

ARRIVED.
Steamer France (Br) HALEY. London Sept with mdsc
to + w Hurst.
steamer Alaska (Br Murray, Liverpool Sept 30
80 with ndse and J. 81 passengers TO Underh
Co. Arrived at the Bar at i47
Buffalo Dr. Malet Hull Sept 30 via Boston, with
ndse TO Sandcrson & son.
stcrmer fdam (Dtch) BakKoc Amsterdam Sept 30 with
mdse and 27S passengers Funch, Ldyc Co. Arrived
the Bar at b.2Oam
Steamer iiaha (Oer). weinefcd. Hamburg Sept l6.
ballast ~ Sohn.
steamer Guyandotte Kelley Newport News ana Norfolk.
with miSe and passengelBtO Old Dominion So Co
Steamer Winthrop Bragg Portland with orat)
Hall
II Dimock
ship Fuller colcord san Francisco June 49, wthmdso
order; To Ftnt 4 co.
sUNsET-At Sandy Hook. wind. moderate Nw clear
At city Island. wind fresh. NV; clear.
Arrived yes'erday-
Steamer Yoxford Br) Thompson Mediterranean ports via
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TO CHOOSE BETWEEN AN OLD MANS TWO WILLS.

An interesting will contest is pending in the Brook
iyn courts. James Stewart, of Clermont and Greene
ayes, died on September %, 1885, leaving wife
and three children. lie was eighty six years old, and
had been married TO his second wife two years pre-
yious TO which time she Miss Eleanor Ely, his
housekeeper He left two wills. One drawn in
1881 left his estate equally to his three children,
with an annuity Of 800 TO Miss Ely. codicil to
this Will, made In 1854. wiped out all claims due
Mr. Stewart from his children, and increased Miss
Ely's annuity to $500. In 1886 tho old man married
his housekeeper secretly and became cstranged from
his children. and in March, 1887 new will was
drawn leaving the estate I'm four parts to the widow
and the children. the shares OF one daughter. Mrs
Robinson and the James c. Stewart. being left
In trust. James II. Aaben, Mr. stewards counsel,
was made trustee. BY this Will the claims Of Mr..
Stewart on his children TO be counted as assets
of his estate and II any OF his children pleaded the
statute OF limitations I'm these claims they were 10 be
dcbarred from any share I'm the estate special be-
quest of $1,000 made TO James {. stewart but
II was revoked by codcil IA March. 1855.
James q Stewart had managed his fathers property,
had the first win sealed up When the first Will
prOpounded for probate the second Will pro
duced and the children al once set up contest on
the ground that their father Of upsOund mind, and
Incapable Of making will and that undue influence
procured the Will. The estate amounts to about
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
A POLITICAL EMILE SEEKING A FORTUNE.

Dr. Dennis Downing Mucahy an English ticket-ofleave
man. returned from Europe Saturday on the City OF
Chicago The Doctors GRAND to the old country was to
Law claim to an inheritance left By aunt the wife OF
Sranish nobenan The amounts to 100000, of
which the Doctors share will be oncourth and the
tire sum the keeping OF the Duke OF Geste second
cousin Of DR.. Mulcahy by marriage. The Duke will
contest the physicians claims In French court although
he be settled in Spain, whore he
had great power in court DR.; Mulcahy denies the
truth OF the submitted gross indig
mites az the hands Of English detectives who pursued
him through England and ireland. lie ACKNOWLEDGED.
however that detectives Swallowed him. but said that they
gave him unnecessary annoyance. They were Iusti-
fed n since the Doctor had been sentenced TO six
years servudc for potlca on 1ccs and his liberty
given condition that he should leave the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
BROOKLYN.
TIE remaining days Of registration in Brooklyn uiH
be October 9 and %.

TIE remaining days Of registration in Brooklyn 'r'
be October and %.
The annual meeting Of the Brooklyn sundayschoo
Union will be held in the Hanson Place Baptist Church
this evening The Rev. f. Walpoe Warren. of Holy
Trinity Church New-York VIII make an address OIL
the Ideal Sunday school, Must IT be Ideal Only!'
The reopcning exercises of Plymouth Sunday schoo
were largely attended yesterday afternoon. Inc
music was by the church choir. Interesting addresses
were made By DR.. Lyman Abbott, superintendent
Thomas G. shcarnan and Thomas J. Tllney.
concert under the direction of the Park Com
missioncrs will be given in City Park on Thursday
afternoon by Conterno's Band
The October meeting of the Bridge Trustees viii be
held to-day.
Memorial services for II. B. Grifing, an active
Sunday school worker held In the Lafayette Ave
pqle PRESBYTERIAN Church last evening. There were ad
dresses By d. W. McWllliams c. J. Turner and b
III. Bayliss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
rnE REE. Mn. pERRY,s REs1GNAr1oy acoEprEr

three weeks Of discussion the vesry OF the
OF Prayer IN Newark last accepted the lev G.
Perry's resignation is locking
successor MIR. Perry conduct uDDeoomng
Christian minister. and rather than
an ecclesiastical trial bristol, H. H.
and back his resignation. Among the members or
the church those who have marked sympathy for
the clergyman the plea ineessant ana untirng
nad affected his brain that his acts
his diseased mental state. In this they 10
tent upheld by the reports OF Perrys
ceived nom Bristol The charges against MI Perry
not take definite shape until the return OF Bishop
ey from Europe month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
LINENS.

JAMES McCREERY & CO..
are Offering the following House.
keeping Linens purchased at re-
ductiOn of 20 to 40 per cent. from
the lowest wholesale prices.
An invoice of Handsome Cloths
and Napkins of Superior Irish
make. Cloths from 80 to $40 each,
and Napkins from S1.S5 to So per
dozen.
French Sheeting, 90 inches wide,
at 80 cents per yard. and fine Irish
Sheeting, 80 inches wide, at 80
cents per yard; Hemstitched
Huckaback Towels at 50, $3.50
and SO per dozen; Hemstitched
Sheets at $5.15, $3.50 and 50 per
pair ; Hemstitched PillOw-cases at
$1.75 and 50 per pair.
Rich Novelties in Hemstitched
and Embroidered Luncheon and
Tea Sets, Scarfs and Tray-clOths.
Barnsley Damasks, Table-clOths,
Napkins, DOylies, Towels; Glass,
Pantry and Kitchen TOwelings are
offered at the aforementioned re-
auctions.
JAMES McCREERY & CO.,
Broadway and 18th Street.
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AN 1ManGRAy7's MONEY GOES ALL AT ONCE.

AN IMMdhANI hoNEI "o'o AM a. 49,,
Giacomo Coreda, italian, who came 10 tnls
country last week and has room at NO. 12o Bieecker
St, brought with him some italian money "hicn nc
had changed on Saturday for 5000 at an exchange
office The money was wrapped up in piece OF
papcr Coreda started out to the sights, and IN
the course Of his travels went into liquor store az
Thirdrst and Second ave- and had giasS OF peer (.
lie laid the package Of money on the bar 1or
moment while he looked for some small change
When he started to go away his money was gone.
the place and reported his loss to the Detective
Bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
REVIEWING PROSPEROUS PAsTORATE

At st. Peters German Lutheran Church In BEDFORD
ave Yesterday the tenth anniversary of the pastorae
NJ the Rev. j. j. Helschmann celebrated Mr..
Helschmann gave a review Of his pastorate In the
morning When he came to the church Il was one
Of the smallest of the Lutheran denomination IN the
CITY and now Il Is the largest. The NUMBER OF
families Is 400, and OF communicating 400 me
pastor has baptized 1.176, confirmed 33s, buried 900
crty Is worth 100000, AMI there Is only small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
srArrE OF HORACE GREELEY.

Alexander Doyle, the sculptor, has finished the
model for bronze statue Of Horace Greeley. to be
erected by the printers of the United States. The
model has been accepted and work on the statue
will begin rs soon as practicable. Typographical
Union No. has tapsn the first steps in the project,
and all the printers the country TO be allowed
10 contribute 10 the expense, which is estimated at
$4,000 The statue is to stand IN the CITY Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08

Tho Eastern clubs of the League this year have
been more successful In their games with tho western
mines than in past In the sectional fight to
date tho former have 145 games TO 132 for the
Western teams. The NcwYork nine leads for the
East and Chicago for the West Had the Philadelphia
team been as successful in its fight with the East as
II was with the West 1t would be the top than
Il Is. The record IS follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
SUNDAY GAMES IN THE WEST.

SUNDAY GAMES IN THE WESl'
Cincinnati Oct Up to the seventh inning In To-
days Louisville Cincinnati game tho work OF both
teams fine, when tho visitors made two costly
errors which gave the Reds winning lead Botn
pitchers were batted freely, and though there were
many bad at the Hnsh yet brilliant plays wero
Of frequent The score was as follows:
Louisville o / 0 o 3
Basehits-Cincnnati, 49, louisville, II. Errors.
Cine Dnati, 5; Louisville. 7. Tchers-Mulane and
Ramsey. Umpire-Mr. McQuade.
VI, Louis, oct THE st. Louis and Kansas Citys
played two games to-day. In the first Porter and
Chamberlain did the pitching, and Porter was Wild
The ST. Louis easily, follows
ST. Louis -
Basehts-st. Louis, 7; Kansas CITY, s. Errors
ST. Louis, 5; Kansas City, 5. Pitchcrs-ChamDerlain
and Porter. Umpire-Mr. Docscher
In the second game King and Hoffman we're the
pitchers, and tho batting was sharp and the fielding
brilliant both sides. The following Is the score
& Kans aSu CITY . 9 3 ] : 81
BasehitsIst. Louis, 10: Kansas city. :. Errors
St. Louis 4 Kansas City, 2. Pltchers-hIng ana
Porter. Umpre-Mr Docschcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
NEW-YORK CITY.

Tn. davs of reg,straon in this city 'cil be OCTOBER ~
&c and 27.
sealskIn IS becoming so common that fashlonaole
1ronon arc driven to tho use of Russian sable this
winter the most expensive OF all furs, III oruci W
make some distinction between rich ana poor
The slot-machines could do great business ID
delivering cigarettes for cent EACH II the law uu
10, roouire them TO be sold from or in the original
stamped packages
The policemen near the last small park 10 DC opcheu
the one at Canalst and North River, say the seas III IL
have not been empty any day from sunrise TO sun
set since the poor people of that neghoorhood have
been allowed to enjoy It,
An artist actively engaged in painting landscape
in oils is new trick in shopwindow advertising 'ha'
is drawing great crowds in sixthave just now.
If he's been a perpetual Fourth of July for the
6rework manufacturers ever since the Presidential
campaign began.
The contract for the erection Of the new wing OF
st. Patrick's Female Orphan Asylum, Madson-aVe'
and Fifty -frst-st has been closed and work began
last week
Mrs Mary Purroy widow Of Dr. Purroy, has been
received as a novice of the sisters OF St. DOMINIC d.
ST. Dominics Monastry, Newark n. j.
The decrease in the population below Chambers-st
hoe en- reduced the revenue of st. Peters Roman
Catholic Church in Barclayst., that 1t does not now
meet the expenditure
The Rev. J. J. Dougherty has been elected chaplain
and Major Edward Duffy treasurer OF the veteran
Corps of the Goth Regiment
If formerly the leaders of the County democracy
and those of Tanmany Hall disked each Other since
Mayor Hewitt's nomination they hate each o'her'
and will not drink at the same bar eat In the same
restaurant If they can help 1t.
st. Johns Guild Acknowledges the receipt OF ad-
ditional contributions amounting to 1871, which,
with those previously acknowledged, amount 10
S12, l34 AZ.
general alarm sent from Police Headquarters
last evening to all the police stations to arrest Henry
L. Green, a crazy physician, who escaped from the
asylum at Flushing L. l., yesterday Inc nlaoinah
had razor and it thought that he might assault
orv ono with il who should interfere with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08

Park, facing Printing House Square although INC
exact location has not yet been decided upon mr.
Greeley IS represented seated bareheaded IN an ar
chair under which lies pile of books. us TILL
foot Is advanced. while the left leg Is pen' anu
back Mr. Grcceys right arm drops az iui ienEuh
by the side of the chair and in his hand IS new
paper The left hand rests on the chair arm anu ,nc
coat Is thrown back The statue Is TO oe OF nciulo
size and viii be mounted upon plain pu' nnSSSi'o
pedcstaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08

McGuire declared for Otstruetng ball.
Brooklyn. x-b
Cleveland IA
I,uns earncd-BrooElyn. 9 Cleveland. .; Left on
bases Brooklyn, Cleveland First base errors
Prooklyn . Cleveland ]. First base on hals-tolllns
Burns, fouu d. Olirien. StrcKer. Mcclellan, Hogan
Mcclure Struck out-D Erien. Hughes Stricker Nc
Clellan, Van Xant McGuife. stolen bases-Strcker l.
McKecn l. Hogan Van Zant l. Collins l. Burns = Fouti
2 D. O'Brien /. Clarke l. Homo runs--tinkneY l. Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08
THE LAST WEEK OF RACING
To.DAY's PROGRAMME AT JEROME PARK.
ORIGIN OF THE "LEAD PIPE CINCH"-A FEW
WANTED JUST NOW.

ORIGIN OF THE "LEAD PIPE cINCH"-A FEW
WANTED JUST NOW.
II any man has made corner in cDches' he should
in all conscience let up this week and throw few
the market for the benefit Of the old guard OF race
goers who striving to get even before the season
closes. Only six days of grace remain for squarins
accounts with the ring Oh, for three or four real old
fashioned "lcad pipcs' such as the gambler had
on the thief The gambler had been looking for
cinchess all his ilfe but none had his way
The thief persuaded him a certain occasion to
toin a quiet expedition 10 Jersey City which promised
to he highly profitable. The undertaking failed, how
ever and the pair set out on their return to New
York.
al never give up q Job without taldn' along a
little reminder of it, the thief remarked, and finding
q piece Of lead pipe he proceeded to coil It around
his waist when his coat was buttoncd It he
looked little mmpy TO be sure. but aroused no sus
picion The two reached the ferry the boat started
out of the slip. Both TO catch IT and Jumped
The gambler got safely aboard, but. alas. the poor
thief loaded with lead pipe fell short and with yell
Of agony disappeared beneath the yellow
to the stern Of the boat and
looked at the seething waters.
Hell como up In . second" shouted one. getting
ready to cast Line.
"Ten to one he don't" screamed tho gambler. shak
ing wad of bank notes the heads Of the crowd
al tell you no WILL yelled the other, furious over
the contradiction.
Fifty to ono he don't A hundred to one ho
don't A thousand to he don't come up!'
Tho gambler raved and waved his money. but
found takers
"Tcn thousand to one he don't come up!' he
bawled, I've been looking all my life for a dead
sure thing. and I've got It. Who wants to BACK
'cm? Fifty thousand 10 he don't come up
And he ives right The dead sure thing had como
at last, for the thief rose again.
Such is the origin Of the lead pipe cinch." fer"
haps there Is one in the programme to-day. The
fields are small, but they are made up OF good
horses and promise exciting sport The dry WIND
yesterday and last night, improved the track so
much that there will be little mud to complain OF
this afternoon.
ftannic should romp home first In the opening
race with Sam Harper second.
Firenzi Will win the Battle Stakes in gallop, ana
the Dryers should get second place with Bella b. or
Bessie June.
The Pelham Handicap should go to one OF the
Youngsters from observation-disclosures Mr. Withers
declares TO win with-and Dlablo should run second
Favor ought to win the fourth race, Badge second
Kaioolah is in the fifth so comfortably that she
should win Bessie June second. If she is not sent
for the Battle Stakes
Following are the lists of probable starters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-08

The American Association race, as far as first place
g concerned, has virtually been settled for some time
Pluck and hard work have again given the honor to
the remarkable st. Louis nne This Is the fourth
consecutive year that tho St Louis nine beats all Its
competitors. The Brooklyn and Athletic clubs arc
making exciting battle for second place, and al
though the latter has slight advantage at present,
the Brooklyn men will probably the position.
The Cincinnati club will fourth place. while
there is small chance of any changes occurring in the
positions of the other four clubs The record to date
Is as follows.