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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
LYING IN WAIT FOR JUDGE BOOKST4 YER.
AN uNw11uNGxEss TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE

AN UNwILIINGNEsS TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY IN THE FLACK CASE.
Subpoena servers have been watching Judge Book
stavers house for two days under orders from Dis
trictAttomey Fellows, hoping to serve the Judge
a summons 90 appear before the Grand Jury. All of
the other witnesses have received their ubpOenas and
all except Civil Justice Mcneil of those who have
been accused OF any part in the transactions have
pressed ther willingness to appear before the Grand
Jury. Judge Bookstaver is almost the only person
who throw any light the matter in whose
progress mas been made toward securing the
testimony The subpoena for his appearance was IS
sued two three days ago. and of the Off
of the DlstrlctAttorney's Office has been near
Judge Bookstaver's house night we'll as In the
day tme. No information to where Judge Book
staver is has been received and his return the city
is awaited anxiously by the Grand Jury.
Inspector Byrnes at the General Sessions build
ing yesterday morning and I. was said that he had
taken Mrs Raymond, or Miss Cherry, the woman with
whom Sheriff Flack lived, to the Grand Jury room.
Assistant DistrictAtOncy COT, however denied that
the woman had been witness. Mr. Golf said that
witnesses were examined yesterday by ,he Grand
Jury In the Flack case. Mrs. Flack was, however
near the Grand Jury room, and her testimony
previously given has been written by the stenog-
rapher, she was probably asked to acknowledge its
correc mess
Many witnesses viii he examined today II the plans
of the District-AttoTney carried out. Mr. G0tf
said that the reason for nO proceeding with the Fack
case more quickly that the prisons might lie kept
clear by the action Of the Grand Jury on routine mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
STATEMENT FROM THE PENSION BUREAU.
EXPLANATION OF THE APPARENT INCREASE IN
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS FOR JULY
AND AUGUST, 1859.


Washington, Sept. 10.-A statement prepared at the
Pension Bureau shows that on June 80, 1885, there
we're 345,125 pensioners the rolls; on June 30
1889, 4sJ725 increase OF 144,6O0. For the fiscal
year ending June 80 1885, the appropriations ior
pensions were S7G,3sG,s46, and the payments 1884,
072,s4s. For the year ending June 3d. 1885, the ap-
atons were 900, and the payments $685.
275113 For the current year ending June 30, 1871
the appropriations the same-$sO ,473,O00.
In July and August there advanced to pension
agents, on acquisitions. 1874 700 600 while the amount
dsbrrsed by the agents in the months was SILL
4S6,205. The statement says: More than half oil
these disbursements were in the payment Of cases al
lowed during the preceding fiscal year, and not paid
then because OF deficiency in tie appropriation,
making II necessary to pay these claims out OF the
appropriation for the fiscal year 1890. This &C
counts In every particular for the apparent Increase
In the payment Of pensions during July and August,
1882
In July and August of last year there was advanced
agents, TequSitons 1924, 500 900 and they paid
out in payment of pensions, S4,540j77.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Baltimore, Sept. 10.-The Baltimore nine was defeated
by Cincinnati to-day through fielding Cunning
ham pitched for five innings and wild, Viau was
hatted freely. but received fine support Attendance.
1917. The score
Baltimore .-.........O o O q o n %
Cincinnati .............2 0 0 0 / 90
Basehits-Baltinore .. Cincinnati L. Errors-BatmOre
g. Cincinnati . Pitchcrs-Cunningham, Foreman and
Niau.-Umpre- Ferguson.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept 10.-The Kansas City team out
played the home nine every point to-day and easily
The follows
Columbus .............0 O o q %
Kansas City ........-2 0 o 0 / rs
Pasehlts-Counbus ., Kansas City II. Errors-Co-
lumbus G, Kansas City 3. Pitchers-Wdner and Conway
Umplre-Garney.
Philadelphia Sept. 10-The Athletc-LOuIsville and
Philadelphia Pttsburg ball games postponed on
account OF rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, sept. 10.-Captain John W. Bean. 10Th
Infantry having been found incapactaed for active
service has been granted leave of absence until
further orders Major Alfred f. Bates, paymaster,
has been granted months extension of leave Cap
tain Philip L. Lee, 10th Cavalry, has been granted two
months additional sick leave. Cadet Charles Young
graduate of the Military Academy has been appointed
an additional second lieutenant, 10th Cavalry. ms
f. the coored cadet who failed last June In mathe-
MATES and made good his deficiency in the summer
The secretary of the Navy has decided to gran, Inc
tbe Portsmouth y. H. Navy Yard, TO be relieved from
that duty October l. His successor has not yet beeh
selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept 10 (SpecaD.-The October pork deal
furnished the excitement for the floor again to-day,
the price dropping from Sl1 go 10 $40 35, but being
run up again by Hutchinson and closed at s13 40.
ono of the Cudahys was down here from Milwaukee
and he put out about 1900 barrels for October. The
cque brokers apparently got orders force the price
to 20 Of The Cudahy selling over the price was bid
right back up again by Hutchinson. baldwin bought
about 900 barrels OF pork for January and singer
took about 10 900 barrels more, all al about 30 OF L.
Il was considered rather significant that the brokers
who do all the buying for the October clique sold tho
bulk of this stuff for January, another Indication to
the crowd that the October deal was 10 be vicious
one Other product kept within narrow limits. Janu>
ary opened at - 81 IL and closed at 80 05. Lard
and ribs kept within . IL 20 cents range. There
were IA 900 hogs at the yards and there would have
been more but for a wreck the Burlington.
Wheat was strong, showing at one time 10 cent
advance and even at the close SIS cent al
vance over Monday There heavy selling early
by Partridge & Smith and some by Hutchinson. The
Inspec tion sheet showed there were left here only
$4,000 bushels OF wheat deliverable on contract
The receipts here, 1886 were under the expect.
tions and there In the entire lot only caSp
of contract grade. The estimates for Wednesday
only 2O4 cars. This bull news came I'm little faster
than the bear Toward the close prediction thai the
Government crop report would show q decrease OF
three points possibly hal little effect. Deem
Der wheat opened at ~ "a % 10, sold between
n 5s and IS IL, aud closed II II Corn kept all
the session within 1-S cent range, May open ng 81
IS Is TO IA cents. aud closing al 30 4. Tho
cepts Ole cars under the expectations; tho
estimates for Wednesday only 62o. Old yessa
room was taken for 425.0oO bushels
The crop report Is interpreted here TO mean Q
reduction OF 4, 800 900 bushels I'm wheat and
90 900 600 corn for the August estimate. Wheat on
the curb was steady at 70 IA cents for December.
S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11

ws Fy 9Sse s d Re third h and made The
n Lay e Ss s OF e T ss Tsc rated o9 at his
leaders ,sD II: and coming up ousSs
Pace en k To all over into but the s@ % mSs
up with so determined challenge that II could not be
away with ensnc S es bs w snq LENGTHS Res
second. a short head before onaway
FIFTH RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. s25
EACH, $3.50 ADDED. IL MILES.
Talbot Brothers blk m. Catalpa. by HindoC. Cal;
y has ssSsa:. s VAT
$500 s ETY. s.s : ses'P s,a g.
Betting to win-catslpa to i, Tea Tray to Wary
Is to 2 GaCp 70 sam 40 70 vermont Tay 70 to 20
wsy eysns GsCp 70 Sam Is g Vermont ss e s
Tea Tay psc. s so paid 49, pace
Gspa all the sh: sSt % tS!Td
winning with the utmost ease by q length ana hau
four cSgS ssC0n 1ey and casus did
SIXTH RACE-HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP SWEEP
STAKES. $50 EACH $1,000 ADDED. Ia MILES
ON THE TURF.
pres iS Stables S5fi 70 Laichmcnt l. 10 Williams
A. j. Cassatt's ch. Maiau 4, 1872. Hayward
b s; HG4if' e. o j. & j. T 6B Ls III -,
Lakela9ds Oh , e. Tea Tray 4 I'D i Tng
S. S. Browns b. Daylight 3 1lo--.'.'-..(BeFsen|
Betting to win-Connemars to / Larchmont 70 l.
BONANZA 8 70 l. Marauder % 2 The Lion 70 l. j. j.
OBJ l, Tea Tray 10 3 John j. s. 30 TO ], Daylight
6 to J.
Betting for plaee-Connemara TO !. Larchmont to l.
Boranza 3 to l. Marauder 4 tn D. The Lion 10 J. j. J
OBJ to 1, Tea Tray to g. John j. S. 10 TO 1, Daylight
. TO l.. . -
Nutusls-Connemara straight (aeh ticket paid $50 10
place All so Larchmont place so So.
BONANZA made the running for a mile. LarchnOnt
ond under double wrap fighting for his head az every
stride Connemara sulked for fu0ngs then took IL
into her head kindly The result that she
went through her horses they hobbed and
handsomely by length Lrchmont second three LENGTHS
before Bonanza third St Luke Barster, Wihre1, Troy
and Burnside withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
ALDERMEN CONFIRM THE TAX RATE.

The Board Of Aldermen confirmed the tax rate at
1875 per cent yesterday The rate for personal estate
Of corporations exempt from taxation for State pur-
poses is 1868 per cent. The exempt personally OF
corporations IS assessed at $40 1O6O45. The tax
levied S525 075 %. The real and personal property
taxable for city county and state purposes IS assessed
at u, 154, 733, OOs which the tax at 1.J5 Per
cent is $50 291 SO. The aggregate levied for
1859. therefore, will be S31,l45,370 05. The appro-
priations Of the Board of Estimate 10 carry on the
various departments of the city government, pay the
interest on the bonds and maintain the sinking fund
S37 .637 .069 OIL. The of the gen raj
fund of the city and the surplus Of the sinking fund
reduce this amount by 81 .256.445 80 leaving the sum
be raised by taxation at $50 1850 624 81. Possible
deficiencies are provided for by ding S1o4 40 a.,
the total city tax for 1850 10 S3l, 1870 % feI
interested In real estate transactions VIII houee
that the levy confirmed at 10 y. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
TIE COURTS.
WANTS A HEARING BEFORE DISMISSAL

WANTS A HEARING BEFORE DISMISSAL.
Alexander Hicnbohem, ex-inspector of buildings.
yesterday, through his attorney, Civil Justice steck
ler obtained from Presiding Justice Van Brunt, Of tho
Supreme Court, writ of certorar TO review the action
Of the Fire Commissioners in Diminishing him from his
place. Hicinbothem appointed Inspector OF
buildings on January 10. 1883. and about Two months
ago, II Is alleged he demanded bI1be OF $50 from
rank Schmitt for allowing the building laws to 10
violated. The Fire Commissioners sent him notice
that charges had been preferred against him. and on
August - last he appeared before them to refute
the accusations. He was told. however, thes his case
had already been acted upon aud that he had been dis
missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
DEATH OF A NOTED sTEEPLECHAsER.
BUUNhH NUOhIsAN bhEAho IIIo br4Uo "-ND =
KILLED AT ISLAND PARK.

KILLED AT ISLAND PARK.
Albany Sept. 10 SpeciaD.-The pleasure of the
second days sport at Island Park was marred by an
accident TO the famous steeplechaser Bourke Cochran
who was so badly injured after making the first water
ump that he had to be killed. The once invinciblt
gelding was entered for the Hotel Handicap card
likely to draw, but he in no condition to race,
both orcegs being used up that they snapped of as
he landed from the leap. His jockey, Cook, was not
hurt but the gallant old chestnut must have suffered
terribly as he houndered about the broken stumps
crazed with pain and game to the last A pistol
put an end TO his agony and he never went down
completely till he was dead. He will be buried just
behind the judges stand where he fell and a slab
will commemorate his dramatic death. The steeple-
chase was a hollow victory for Killarney, who was
10 ) favorite and headed after Oliver
refused the first hurdle, winning by a good furlong
Oliver fell the fourth fence, but neither he his
Jockey injured.
Two trOtting contests preceded the steeplcchase,
the . is class coming first In this Kit Curry
the choice TIL Pennant outtrOtted her in the first
heat and then Lady Bullion and after getting
the second by a trife from Pennant not headed
In the last two. Kit Curry set back for running
the second heal. and Ponnant, for pulling
in front OF her in the fourth, punished IN the
same way
1t required six heats to decide the Q :33 class
although there were but three conteS tants. Ebert
favore till he showed the white feather In the
third heat and Major Ulfich after making this dead
heat, went and secured first money in consecutive
heats. All the starters lowered their records.
For the third day there are two contests, the IL
pace and "a trotting class The attendance to-day
was only moderate, the cloudy weather keeping many
Summaries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
HARLEM REPUBLICANS CHOOSE DELEGATES.


The monthly meeting Of the Harlem Republican
CIb held al the clubhouse. No. "a East One-hundred
and-twenty- fifth ST.. last night, was attended by
large number of members, all of whom felt in good
trim foe the coming campaign. Jacob 7. Barter,
Isaac W. Cole aud John L. Prowtin were elected TO
membership. Andrew B. Humphrey, Benjamin I.
Peixotto and Z. y. Durham, ST., delegates, anu
william H. Caldwell, Pierre =. Keller and Charles W.
Ird.Iv alternaes were chosen represent the club
at the meeting of the Republican League of the State
to be held at Saratoga September "a II. c. Robinson,
chairman Of the Campaign Committee offered series
of resolutions ndOrsing President llarrson's recent
pport of the club and It's members TO the Republican
oaappfidates i'm the coming campaign. These were
carried with enthusiasm and on motion OF Mr. P2lXotto
II was decided to send copy of them to the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE. TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT POUGHKEEPSIE.


Poughkcepsie, y. Y, sept. 10 (SpecaD.-Although
IL raned here to-day. at short intervals between
showers the lawn tennis tournament was continued.
The mornings play took place the private courts Of
Mrs W. Henry Reese and In the afternoon those Of
Mrs. Charles r. Swords were used. c. f. Sands began
play for the day by winning ones sided match from
G.. NJ EIing An exciting contest was played between
r. p Huntington and r. c. Sands. sands played
an accurate net game in the opening set and won the
set : TO ). Huntington then seemed to realize that
defeat was near at hand and captured the second and
third sets by steady play. Tomorrow Huntington
will meet r. stevens in the final round and the winner
will nlay C. Z. Sands I'm the final round. The mixed
doubIes will be begun on Thursday and promise TO
lie exciting Among the strong teams are Miss h. Z.
Roosevelt and Mr. Huntington, Miss Trowbidge and
Mr. sands. Miss Pell and Mr.. Taylor, Miss e. Roose-
Welt and Mr.. Campbell. Appended arc the Scores VI
to-day's games: CO.
Gorncmen,s singles second round-R Stevens. St.
caoroa q G heat e. L. Hail. Tlvoll T. C., o-3 u I;
e r sands New. Hamburg T. c.. Beat w. w Reese New
Uamburo r. c. 81 CT: V. NJ Citing, fa-aha'NeAf
T. c. beat Colgate Colby, Far-and Near 1. T., -
R. r. Huntington, Yale Callege, beat Il T. Saua'' Wv"
Hamburg r. c., 81. GO, g. Third rouhA-O' 1" S'
beat V. NJ. Elting, 6-l, 0-L ,..-.., =
Gentlemen's doublcs-Frst rOund-N NJ. hVhH anu I-'
L. Hail beat A. g. Wheeler AMI g. l. Scott % " '
C. Sands and C. f. Sands beat c. H. SWoIu' anu II" a.
Gardner al CO; w. b. DnsmOre ana partner Oea1 w.
w Reese and c. Colby. 6-4, 3-6, 10
Ladies' singles round-Mss r. Z. Rockwell Su'
part n e heat Miss Morgan. Staatsburg T. u b-"'
a .. Miss A L. Reese Now Hamburg T. c. beat MISS NJ
Gregory Meadow Club, l0-S, Co. 6-l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE CITY WANTS ITS LAND AND DAMAGl

THE CITY WINS us LA'D ~
There were filed In the County Clerks onice yes
ter,ay complaints I'm the two suits brought by the
CORPORATION Counsel 10 recover lands IN fOurth ana
Lexington from One-hundred andthrty hrst 10
One-hund hiry fourth sts from their present
alleged illegal occupants and for damages One OF
the Suits Is against the NewYork Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company and William Oliver the lana
in question lying In Fourth ave and extending from
One-hundred and-thr.y-second 10 one-huhdrel' ana
thirty fourth SIS The defendants have had possession
Of the property for than six years, ana 9o'ooo
damages IS claimed The other action IS DrpuShs
against the Union India Rubber Company and EuWAu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE UMPIRE IN DANGER.
MOB IN WASHINGTON THREATENS TO
INJURE HIM.

FROM THE WASHINGTON NINE.


washington, Sept 10.-The game here to-day bs-
tween The Washington aud Indianapolis teams goes
roofd as victory for the visitors. When the Wash
hgton players went to the bat In the eighth inning
inc score stood to in favor OF Indianapolis and at
the end Of their half OF the inning the score stood
II 10 In WashingtOn's favor. In this inning they
Dated Ruse very hard, and IT was fast getting dark
captain GasscOck wanted the game called, and wasted
at least fifteen minutes in arguing with the umpire.
lhen the visitors refused to put the side out, but
'he Washington players, according to the rules, put
themselves out by hitting the ball and running out
ou line ThiCe men were disposed of in this manner,
ana then the visitors went to the bat to complete
INC inning Denny the first STRIKER claimed that he
coud not see the ball. and AcQuade allowed the claim
ana called the game on account of darkness.
This decision mccnscd the already excited
spectators that they made angry threats against the
nnIplrr' and several persons attempted to mob him.
put me police wer" too numerous and protected him 10
me clubhouse. For time matters looked serious,
gut several arrests were made, and quiet was restored
Inc score as follows:
iM ndisnagos '................ . Q az
~, Basehits-Washlngton Is indianapolis II. Errors
washington 4, indianapolis 3. Pitcher s-IaddocA aud
NuSe Umpre-McQuadc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
TRIB NE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram a continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations yesterday observed az the United States
signal Service Station this city The dashes Indicate
temperature noted az Perrys Pharmacy. Sun Building.
Tribune ONCE. Septs IL, 1 a. m.-Threatening skies
and RAIN prevailed yesterday with brisk northeasterly
winds which attained velocity Of Al miles hour at
one time The temperature ranged between 05 and 70
degrees the average Gsis) being Oh lower han the
corresponding day last year and ~ lower than Monday
In and near this city to-day there Will probably be
threatening weather. with rain and hias Winds: Sght
thermal changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
BONDS OFFERED AND ACcEPTE

Washington, Sept. 1O.-The bond offerings to-day
aggregated 1924 $50, as follows:
Four per cents, regisered-S50,O00 at 128 and
interest RS 900 ~ %, 100000, at lis fiat.
-Four and one-haif per cents, regiSteled-SoO,OOo
at IO6 rs and interest; $1, $50 at 100 3-4 and
ST. 2OO at 10o ga.
All the offers were accepted except the $780, 900
fours at 1913 and interest and the $4,000 four and
one-halfs at 106 10 and interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
COMMANDER HARRINGToy,s SENTENCE.

Wash ngton sept. 1o.-The Secretary of the Navy
today acted upon the findings Of the court martial
the of Commander Purnel L. Harrington,
who was charged with stranding the practice-ship
Constellation near Cape Hatteras June IS. The
court found him guilty, and sentenced him to sui.
pension from duty for two years on waiting ORDERS
pay, but united in a unanimous recommendation
to clemcncy Because OF this recommends ion. Secre-
tary Tracy, after approving the findings, added
Communication Of the sentence TO one years Suspen-
sion, TO date from July %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
BOSTON WINS AFTER THIRTEEN INNINGS.


Boston. sept. 10-Thc Boston and Chicago clubs
unable 10 carry out their programme OF games to-day
because the first extended thirteen innings and
Dy That time 1t late and dark that the second
not begun. There will be two games tomorrow. The
contest to-day full Of brilliant plays in which Johnston
Nash' Smith, Camel, Quinn. Ryan, Burns and Duffy
inquired Kely's double and Cancels single hit BOs-
ION run In the first inning Chicago tied I'm the second
on htS by Arson and PETER Wllamson's base balls
ana hellys poor return Of the ball aer catching Burns
ny As inning after inning after the ninth played
ana no runs resulted the excitement the $50
spectators was Intense. When the thirteenth inning
reached Camel led of with single hit centre field
ana Johnston followed with another. Sacrifices by Quinn
ana Smith sent Camel home and Johnston took third
where he was left by Bennett. After Tener had sent
ny 70 Quinn. Ryan far second poor throw by
Nash Smith fumbed Van Haltren's slow grounder and
the latter stole second Ryan taking third Duffy foued
70 Bennett Radbourn gave Arson his base balls pur
posey, Prefer hit hot grounder that CAMEL made
elegant stop Of and reached his base just ahead
runner The score
boston o O q 10
Chcag0 0 o 0 o o 0 OIL
REHABILITATION o. Chicago o. Errors-Bcston e. Chi
eago = Pitchers-Radbourn and Tener. Umplre-Powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11

Henry c. Warmoth is a native of Missouri, where
he practised law for some years. He served IN tho
Union army during the and at its close he made
his home in Louisiana. In 1868 he was elected
Governor Of Lou siana the Republican ticket and
held the office until 1872 In recent years he has
not been very active In politics. He was married
in 1877 to Miss Saie Durandy, daughter OF James
nnrandv. OF Newark, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE UEATHER REPORT
FORECAST TILL 8 p. NJ. WEDNESDAY.

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. WEDNESDAY.
Washington Sept 10.-For New England Eastern New.
York Eastern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey rain; sta
onary temperature continued high northeastery winds
the coast.
For MARYLAND and Delaware, rain.
For Virginia and North Carolina far in tho interior
rain the coast -, w.. ,,-,,
West Virginia fair weather. stationary temperature. east
For Ohio and Indiana. fair. followed in Northern In
diana by Light RAIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

Washington, Sept. 10.-The President to-day deslg-
mated Colonel William p. Craighill, of the Engineer
Cons to be member of the Lighthouse Board. 10 fill
the vacancy caused by the transfer of Colonel Wilson
from this city to West Point Colonel Craighill Is at
present i'm charge Of the river and halbOr improve
ments from Maryland s".th to the Gulf, with head
quarters at Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
EXAMINING asphalt PAVEMEyrS.

Commissioner GilrOy, Consulting Engineer Towls
and Water PurveyOr Burke, all of the Department OF
Public Works engaged yesterday in Rochester In
examining that city's asphalt pavements with view
TO gaining information relative 10 their cost and
durability. The Commissioner will return home TO:
morrow but Engineer TOwle will on to Buffalo and
examine the Barber asphalt pavement there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11

The storm yesterday prevented all the local games.
Tho lower part OF the Polo Grounds flooded from
the Harlem River Two games will be played today
between the New York and Cleveland teams, the first
beginning at p. m.
The Brooklyn and st. Louis teams will play at
Washington Park Brooklyn, tOday
AT West New Brighton the Staten Island Athletic
and staten Island Cricket teams Will play.