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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
VHRELMEN SPEND 4 HAPPY DAY.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL OF THE META RUN
TO TARRYTOWN.

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL OF THE MEEI-A Kun
TO TARRYTowN.
Tho third and last day OF the NewYork State
Division Meet Of the League Of American Wheemen
was the most successful IT, the line OF amusement
of the series. With the exception OF an hour OF
two the weather all that the most enthusiastic
wheelman could wish. and in consequence they oiled
and polished their bicycles till they shone like Sill
yer There was 10 confusion yesterday. The
orders were understood and the programme was car
RED out as planned for the first time during the
meet. Before : O'Clock in tie morning, according
TO the commanders orders, large contingent Of
the wheclmen ass mblcd at the Central Park Plaza
under the guidance of Captain Powers. of the River
side. and Captain Sheehan, Of the Manhattan, pre-
pared for their trip up the Hudson Despite the
early hour OF starting number of people Intel ested
in the sport gathered 10 the off their
ride, cheering them Justify they sped up the long
wide Boulevard
They arrived al the Franklin Inn, larry own, in
time for dinner, incident Of importance occurring
during the up At Yonkers they were reinforced
by the local club. Along the route many people
gathered TO the procession. The members of
the Manhattan Club, with their black and white
gloves, which gained the banner in the informal
parade saturday, heartily greeted in Yon-
kcrs and TaTytown After dinner a general view
Of the town taken. 1t rather lac in the
afternoon when the command 10 return was given.
The men arrived in the city ABOUT o'clock, well
pleased with their days outing
The meet ended with we'll appointed and Jolly
reception given to the home and visiting wheelmen
by the Manhattan Bicycle Club in their house at
No. 263 West Seventeth-st. 1t wa, Citing eli
max To the pleasure, OF the meet. The rooms were
pretlly decorated with the National coois the plumes
and tenants Of the clubs and Chinese lanterns.
cover, were laid for almost 200 men. Tho we'll
mu,ccd fellow, were in the best Of humor after the
exercises Of tic day. and the dinner went off pleas
dhty Many men who wclc Unable 10 take dinner
came in during the evening an .dod their part
ne ge "a good hum9r which pr vailed. The t0as's
To The League The Theatre Party The Man
haitian Club Reception and Tie Manhattan Bi-
cycle club were responded 10 respectively by c. 4.
shechan. j. e.. Newton, ". II. Putncy and j. VI.
Warwick in APT, witty and eloquent speeches which
were Interrupted continually by Outbursts Of applause
{. I. simmons and A. Brogan mlnstcred 10 the
desires Of the musical in several solo, upou the
piano and banjo and W. H. Putncy recltcd several
humorous selections Interesting selections were
hours pas~el quickly. aud II was early morning ere
the men dspe. Scd fun Of good wishes for the fulr,
of the Manhattan Bicycle Club The visiting wheel.
men will start for their homes thl, informing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
THREE PORTRAITS FOR WEST POINT.

Washington. Sept. 15.-The portraits of Generals
Grant. sherman and shsrdan, which were painted by
direction Of George w. Ohilds. for the United States
Military AcadeSe, will be formally transferred TO
that Institution October 3. General Horace Porter
win represent Mr. Childs upon the occasion and viii
deliver appropriate address presenting the por-
traits Colonel John VI. wilson, superintendent Of the
Academy, will receive them. The corps OF cadets
VIII be paraied and will take part In the ceremonies,
which VIII he held In GInt Hall In the afternoon.
II Is expected that the SECRETARY Of War. Generals
schohed, Howard, Kelton and Others prominent in
military and cvll cires will be- present. These por-
traits were to have been presented last June but the
presentation was postponed upon the request Of tho
Board Of Visitors 10 the Academy. General Lew
wallace, who was president OF the Board asked
20 make the presentation address, but account of
pressing engagements was compelled 10 refuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
TIE REV. DIR. HALL HOME AGAIN.
suopr TALK ABOUT HIS TRIP ABRoAD-H1s
.o o,, r,,1- p,p1C EXUIRITION.

cuopr TALK ABOUT HIS TRIP ABROAD-iiIS
VIEWS OF THE PARIS EXHIBITION
The Rev. Dr. John Hall came home from hurop"
hr Tho e,camship Aurania yesterday The weE-Knowh
1,sbvtoria, preacher is in excellent health lie has
ON ovc1 his trip abroad and profted by it physlcay
* well and will resume his pastoral duties I'M
ciately He told Tribune reporter last night thal
bo had crossed the Atlantic in the first week OF july
earlier than usual mainly in order that he might az
fond tbo sunday-school Convention held in London
which had large number of American delegates, and
was most. successful.
After hiatt said DR.. Hall, Il returned 10 lI"lahd
and spcnt some time there. preached oIcn "hlle !
WIS there Next l went to Paris and saw the Expo
sltion Thence l crossed to Great Britain spent
some time in London, went 10 Scotland and saw some
friends there and returned to my kindred in the nor'h
Of Ireland / went 10 Queenstown yesterday We'k
and preached there this day week.
Dr. Hall is not politician. and he would not MAKE
any detailed statement OF what he had observed IN
Ireland IN regard to the Home Rule question But
he said: "The condition OF Ireland Is improving a.
far as peace and comparative quiet are concerned
though the old matter Of dispute still remains IN
settled" r>-..- -.
In regard to the Paris Exposition. the Doctor ~
marked 81" think that for France the Exposition Is
vcy great boom, and as an ENpo1Il2h tahne , II
altogether il is a success II is particularly useiui
i'm this respect, that Is cnsting the attention OF @
gleat numbers Of French people OUTSIDE OF Hdrl,.
Probably this will tell in some measure upon inc spun
Of The Nation. While some people looked ior Ia
representation of America in the Exposition, what
there IS from this country Is very crcable, ana some
parts of the American contribution are extremely
interesting. particularly Mr.. Elison's exhibits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
THE TRIBUNE FRESH-ATR FOND.
TIE WEATRER AND CROPS

From The New-iork state Weather Bureau Bulletin
lh" rainfall for tn last week has been about or
ie.o", the average. excepting In ths lower Hudsos
alley and The basin OF seneca Lake and I'm south
western Steuben County, where an excess IS r..
The temperature has been about m, normal OK.
repins aQns the Atlantic Coast, whcr' IL /, below
The normal.
Tie weather has been generally favorable for
the growth of corn, and hafvcstiTs ha, begun IN
'haIiauqua, ,hemuug, Dut"hcss. Erie. OtsrgO Put
nam, schuyler, >tcubcn and TOmpkns cOuuiic. The
corn crop is also maturing rapidly IN Ontario and
Orleans counties FODDER corn is being cut IN Cort-
land and CswccO counties. The yield OF corn viii
PROBABLY lie less than the average. reports show
some Improvement In potatoes. but the change comes
too late 10 insure good crop. In the Lower Hud
son Valley and on Long Island the heavy rains OF
the past week have injured potatoes.
The weather has been unfivorable for hOpp'ck-
ing In Jefferson and Levi, counties. This CROP
which Is about secured, will yield from one.thrd 20
three fourths Of the avcrae. In Osweco County the
hops which are stl unpicked have been somewhat
injured by parasites. aud in St"uben County many
pieces have been hllghtcd. Tho tobacco crop Is
being secured good condition in Alegauy, Dutche.s'
OSyyego rumpklns and Stenben counties. The
weather has been favorable for securing the buck
wheat crop, which will yield about III" average
In Chaiifsuqua, ChenangO, Gencsee. Niagara, Steu-
ben and YRt.s counties the weather has been favor
able for ploughng and large amount Of ground mas
Lecn Iroten In SCHUYLER and Tompdns counties
IAN plantlug f. well advanced. Pastures have I'm,
nro, ed during the week. hut need more rain. Inc
re atber has been unfavorable for bayiDg In Putnam
and ST Lawrence cOuutek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The BriGands" ended its at the Casino on
Saturday night, with almost the same cast with
which IL began. This evening THE Drum Major
Will Introduce himself 10 the New York public, and
will try 10 get many people TO come TO see him
as have seen The BrigandS7 at the last few per
forIDances The curtain will rise al o'clock in
stead of S:l5, formerly.
One more of the few theatres that have remained
closed till this time will be found open tonight
II is the Standard and the play will be Hands
Across the sea- Tho cast contains the names of
some well-lnown actors and good promises have
been made for some of the scenes and effects.
Mrs Frances HodssOn Burnett has bought home
in s,rry England and is likely 10 spend most OF
her time there when not in this country. Her nc"
pIav "Phillis" which has been given al t1a
matinee in London will open the regular season at
the Boston Museum Mrs. Burnett will probably
return to this country in November.
Joseph HawOrths stirring presentation OF fauI
Kauvar7 will begin lis season this evening al the
Grand Opera House. Preparations have been made
10 give the play an excellent production
The promoters Of Natural Gas at the BDou
Theatre say that It has medicinal qualities. After
Of the performances last week cruich was iouhd
In the theatre and the inference is, Of course ma
somebody needed II 10 come and did not need u
10 go away. Any one who doubts this story VIII
be allowed to the cruch at the box office
Sol Smith Russell has made u definite arrange
ment to play at Days Theatre before the beginning
Of the regular season next year He has secuIel
SIX weeks and expects to give two plays. .. ...r,,
The managers Of Shenandoah say that nearly
enough people were turned away from the star
Theatre on Saturday night 10 I'LL another house.
Miss kltty wilson IS acting the part OF Meg IN
Eta Hawkins who had the part al the beginning
OF the season, IS now playing in The wife,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
THE PROTECTION or COMFY ISLAND.
WHAT COLONEL CULVER HAS TO SAY ABOUT
MANS ATTEMPT TO RESTRAIN
THE ATLANTIC.

Colonel John Y. Culycr who has been close
observer Of Coney Island for many years ard has
carefully noted the changes that have taken place
there. makes the following observations on the dam
age which the recent storm has caused there:
No form Of structural device within the contem-
plation Of any OF the Coney Island people far
l know, will avail TO prevent the renewal of the de
struction Of the past week in the entirely likely
event of recurrence Of similar storms from the
northeast, I'm conjunction with abnOrmally high
tide, the tide being virtually a piIinEup Of the
water which the confguraton Of The and its
position induce. No erection'o plng, of bukhcads.
the of sand other materials on the shore
can prevent this destruction, notably from the cor
course eaStwarily, and the possible opening Of a
channel into Coney Island Creek-a tendency
toward relief which nature is seeking with each
storm.
II is within the bounds Of reasonable possbil-
ity that the present Brighton Beach Hotel, unless
removed, will be undermined and destroyed by
similar but hercer storm before next March. ] do
not remember more than two three instances dur
ing period Of careful observation and study extend
ing over fifteen years when such storm has failed
to occur as the season advances The caSterly end Of
the island has always been more subject TO the effect
of these storms than the western portion. have
explained before why this is so, and that the erection
Of the bulkheads and rectang ular facing of pllng
invited the very thing 10 be avoided. The way
would be not 10 offer any opposition 10 the waves
under the impulse Of the violent winds! but let them
spend their force up the face of the shore their
violence exhausted, their recession would be com
paratively harmless. But opposing these structures
10 the impact of those vast masses of water only
a p,ny effort at playing King Counts, and a costly
one for the securing was intensified and the beach
and the structures disappeared. they
Il have observed the certain prevailing winds
storms and tidal action from september March
washed away the beach to a sharpened angle during
this period Under genial Influences and summer
skies. the sand the heightened line restored.
My conclusion and advice TO let nature take its
COnc0urSe offered
NAMED intact for years, until its destruction wac
made certainty by The conditions referred 10. As
the storms have made way into the east beach the
line Of attack has been gradually shifting toward
Brighton and the COncOurse, and they can only be
saved by the absence Of such storms likely TO
The possible relief on the several coasts which
have recently suffered 50 much IS by breakwaters, as
TO the construction and location of which have my
theOry.H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16
TIE PRESIDENT NOT Ar CHURCH.


DISAPPOINTED by HIS PASTOR - ILLNESS OF
MIR. HALFORD.
Deer Park, Nd. sept. - (SpcciaD.-FOr the second
tine since his sOiourn in the mountains the Prcs
dent id not attend church. the former occasion
the dsy warm and he was not we'll. To-day he
disappointed. DR. Ieunis l. Hamlin. his own
pastor from Washington, expected but do not
cone Ten days ago the President sent over re.
quest to the superintendent Of the hotel asking nat
pr. namlln be requested 10 come up and T en-
today. but the minister had to decline. Members
Of the Presidents family state that he viii undoubtedly
remain IN The mountains until October l. Mrs Har
Hson wishes him to get a long rest before returning
permanently to Washington. this will really be
HIS last vacation Of any length until year., after
the clos Of the long session of Congress
The President is excellent traveller and does
fear the jaunts and from the city but he
tia; those around him cannot stand them. IL is
secret here that Mr.. Halfords sudden failure in
Washington gave the President shock and for
his sake he will make as long stay possible. He
said this morning that, while the private secretary
was much better he still in his bed. and that he
did not expect him back to Deer Park until Tuesday,
TO show what stuff Mr. IIalford IS made of, one need
only 10 know that, in spite of his Illness he sends
up roll after roll Of dctauon 10 be put in plain Eng
nsh by Miss Sangcrs calfpraph He writes sitting
up In bed.
Mrs. Mckee expects her husband from Boston on
10
apois the following day. She finds 1t impossible TO
complete arrangements for closing the cottage here
ard viii not get away until the following Monday.
She Will leave number Of tho things she brought
here for another season, IL Is about decided
that tho President and his family will select Deer
Park for their home next summer. 1t IS possible
that the Elkins cottage which is much larger than
the now rented by Mr. Mckee. will be put their
disposal next season. Mr. Elkins moving. with his
family 10 his new place In Elkns, W. Va.
In his afternoon walk the Pre- sident Joined
by Robert p. Porter, superintendent of the Census
General Harrison asked after the workings Of the
Census Bureau, and discussed the southern question
al length. Mr.. Porter assured him that there
had been no trouble in regard 10 placing black with
white clerks, and mentioned a where negro
from Alabama in the with a dozen
white clerks, both men and women.
There is a rumOr here tonight that eXCommissoner
Tanner will go 10 Ohio in few weeks to stump the
STATE for Foraker.
Ex-senator Joseph Mcdonald, Of Indiana. called
al tho Presidents cottage % pay his respects to-
night He was obliged 10 make sunday call
he started tonight with his wife for indianapolis
Mrs. Mcdonald called upon Mrs Harrison vest elday.
James Il. Davies OF New-lork. Is stopping at
the hotel He came for few days rest and dis
claims any intention Of urging the claims Of General
Henry BaInum for the vacant Pension Commissioner
ship.
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DIED.


ARMoCR.-on SATURDAY, september II; Mabel NJ; eldest
daughter OF Theodore s. and May j. Armour In her 2ls
FiinSi services at the parents. No -
IIaseysf. Brooklyn Tuesday evening, l1th inst. at
O'Clock.
Incrmcnt Wednesday morning.
EATTER5II ALL.-On SATURDAY, the 14th inst; Ludlow
Funeral services at Church OF the Holy Communion 9th.
ave-. and 2Othst on Tuesday 17th inst, at 10 a. IN
Kindly omit flowers.
CAMPBELI.-Suldenly, on Sunday morning, September
IL 1850 Doya Crane, wife OF Charles q. Campbell.
services late residence. No 3i2 Bellevle-ave,
Newark y. j., on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at p. m
Friends viii kindly omit flowers.
CONBS-Mrs. Mary Combs, widow OF the late william
Combs at Riyerdae, September IA.
Funeral rom Francis Xavier Church. IL o'clock Mon
day, September lG
philadelphia and Baltimore papers please COPY.
10Th Inst, Henry w. Clark. aged SO years.
Relatives friends OF the family respectfully invited
to attend tho funeral Trinity Church New Roche 10.
y. Y. on Tuesday September Il. AZ 3 Is D. m.
Trains leave 42i-st. depot OF . :02 and 30.
GEssWEIN-Suidenly, Flday, September 10. 1889,
Frederick W. Gesswein, age 40 years. 49,, .,.
Funeral services will be held at ST. Peters Lutheran
Church, Dadfordave near d Kab, Brooklyn. on Mon
day. September Is. 1889. at D. sharp
u Is requested that no flowers BE- sent
PARKER-At Trenton N j.. September a., Annie E.,
only daughter Rev. j. B. Kugler OF Hoboken n. j.,
and wife OF George II Parker, OF Trenton. -
private from residence OF Howard Green Easton,
Penn.
ROSS-At Saratoga Springs Sunday september l5 Jose
Francis II. AmldOn.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-16

drew up to him, and he began to read aloud, to me
only and not to Stanton, one after another of
Petroleum's funny hits; and between each OF them
we had quiet little laugh all TO ourselves. But
the lion HEAD of the Secretary showed plainly that he
had no sympathy with this amusement: I'm fact his
face wore It's darkest and serncst expression. How
ever, The reading went on, occasionally broken by
General Echcrs ontraii-c with another telegram, 10
which Mr.; Lincoln paid no very serious attention;
and he quickly turned back TO the reading every time.
Yas IS MAY e me paragraphs and even page G
more important nature, and he laid the pamphlet
down TO attond 10 II.
While he was thus engaged. Mr.. Stanton moiion"d
TO me TO come with him into General Eckerts room
and when the door was shut he broke out In fury
such nonsensol Was there ever such inability TO
appreciate what IS going in an awful criss Here
IS the man around whom It all centres whom II
all depends turning aside from this momcntous IN.
Incompatible issue. to read the --- ---- trash oil
This fiery speech OF the enraged Secretary was in
teruptcd by General Echert who had another teiagr
which he showed 10 hml and with which we all went
back into Mr.. Stantons own office, In order that 'he
Hardly had he begun to read IT, however, when
new occasion Of irritation a!Osc. The mes.c
brought in card and handed IT TO the President VINO
said once he passed the card over TO the sore
arv Show him i'm - Stanton read #. ard turning
to me exclaimed in a low voice: God in Heaven. 1t
plosion at once Mr. Reid, who was then the cor
respondent of The Cincinnati Gazette and great
liked by the Secretary of War This dislike had gone
far that the ISa II E was no tn be
admitted But when he sent his card IN to the Fle'l
dent they could not refuse II. Mr.. Reid came ~ ana
was greeted by MIR Lincoln, but not by the secraly.
His purpose was merely 10 obtain from head luateS
and rom the highest authority the assurance that the
election had certainly gone In favor OF Lincoln ana
after expressions Of thanks and concentrations he
withdrew Just then judge David {. Carter came IN
with two or three other gentlemen, among them Mr.;
Tox Of the Navy Department. and the Icadlng OF
petroleum V. Nasty. from the confederate Cross
Roads was not resumed. . 49,.
These Incidents Of memorable historical event ar
mot recorded in any annals Of the time thar nave
seen aud yet they appear 10 me Interesting ana chdf
ac,eristc enough not 70 be forgotten
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'etal booksellers which the pub

by retail booksellers which the pup
fishers have means OF controlling 1t is source
OF much annoyance 10 all Of us and some OF us
are Of the opinion that may be forced 10 elmer
publish retail price list at which we will send our
books anywhere free OF transportation, or 10 let IL DC
known everywhere that VIII make contracts ~
our lowest wholesale prices with Boards OK thuca-
lion or other educational authorities who desire 70
deal with us direct. The balls upon which schoOl
BOOKS are now sod Is Wholesale price-lls', from
which grade OF discounts made. II VIII ne
perceived that the publishers make no retail prce'
and that the local booksellers usually fix ono OF their
own
Mr.. Cathcat added in conclusion that the idea of
enormous profits and great fortunes made In the
School-bOOk trade is a wrong one The publisher Is
obliged 10 pay large royalties all valuable text.
books. and the trade itself has been of gradual
development during half a century. The profits arc
no greater than have accrued the large drygoods or
other mercantile houses In the same period. ana tho
business requires great outlay of capital. endless
detail and constant watching The latest conference
OF the trade for the purpose Of dealing directly With
school boards VIII OF itself he said. contribute to
Gcat reduction in the prices OF school books to com
muniles. because IL VIII do away with the excessive
expense Of intermediate agents