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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
RIVER AND HARBoR ESTIMATES.

Washington Oct. 15.-Brlgadier General Casey
Chief of Engineers, has submitted to the Secretary OF
War his annual estimates for continuing, during the
year ending June 30, 1901, work on the river and
harbor improvements under his charge. The total
amount of these estimates is $50 19S 300; against
800 397 ,617 appropriated the previous year. Among
tho recommendations the foOwng For the i'm
provement OF the Harlem River, York, 100000 (;
He'll Gate New York, S4OO, 600; Hudson River, $780,,
600: Delaware River $500, GOO Potomac Flats, Wash
ingtOn 5000 600; Sabine Pass, Texas, 100000
Tennessee River ~ 100000 St Marys River 81 23o'-
600. Columbia River Oregon, $l,400,0OO; break
uoter New. Haven. Conn., S25OO NewYork Har-
bor channel 100000; Philadelphia IIarbor removing
islands $780, OO Galveston Harbor and ship canal
81 OIO: Oakland Harbor Cal, S0OOOoo. ne
sinni River Commission ask for an Appropriation
of IS ssh $50, and the Missouri River Commission for
one of s. 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
THEY CAN'T BEAT BROOKLYN NOW.
ST. LoUIs's CHANCES FOR THE PENNANr HAVE
GONE A-GLIMMERING.

GONE A-GLIMMERING.
Cincinnati Oct. 15.-st Louis'S chances for winning
,be American Association baseball penpant were
kroched into a cooked hat this afternoon by Cncin-
nars victory in the first game that was played The
81 Ious players were ratified" all through the game
and they were unable to bat or run the bases with
any suoces, Stlycts was batted hand by the home
team, While St. Louis could do but little with Duryea's
speedy delivery.
Roth teams played indfecnty in the second
game and ST Louis wo" by punching five of their six
Ritz IN the second and fifth innings. The ST. Louis
foam will not 20 10 Philadelphia TO play the postponed
came win the Athletics. Tonight President Won
Ter Inc and hi, men Will return to st. Louis. The
score OF the first game "ds' -
St. Louis Il Q . . Q . Q IS
ro.ebits-st Louis. :; Cincinnati, II. Erros-st
Ioiii. cincinnati 5. PItchcrs-StiNe and Duryea
Umpire-IIecker
The score of the second game is as follows:
c, rouis % . x:
~, Lo"a, 1 o.
paschts-St. Louis, 9; Cincinnati, 4. Errors-St.
Louis 3: Cincinnati, y. fi'chorS-'i" u anu N"""0'-
lain. Umpire-lieckcr.
Other games resulted as follows
A. Philadephla-Athle les, 10; Batimore, =.
A. tIeyeland-C Cleveland, .; Columbus, j.
AZ Mdlanapolis-hansas City, IL; indianapolis, z,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
NOT INDICTED BY The GRAND JURY.
RUMoRs THAT sNAITH. ANDREWS AND sULLL
VAN WILL, GO FREE

Albany. n. Y, Oct. - (SpeciaD.-The Grand Jury
now In session. it is rumored this evening, failed
to find indictments against Andrews, Snaiih and
sullivan. who implicated in the Assembly ceiling
matter. 1t is reported that the Jury stood four
for the conviction of Snalth and five for the
vction Of Andrews The jury will report Friday.
Attorney General Tabor served with an order
today granted by Justice Mayham. Of the supreme
Court sitting here, which gives Contractor John
snaith twenty days additional time in which TO fls
answer 10 The complaint in the civil action begun
against him and others by the Attorney General in
the Supreme Court Oneida County. Worthlngton
rockingham, Snaiihs counsel, asked for the granting
Of the additional time on Of immediate pro-
fessional engagements and his consequent lack Of
time in which TO draw up his answer 10 the COM
plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
A tINEMAN,s NARROW rscApE

PhtstOn, Penn, oct. ID (speciaD-As Richard
Peterson, an employc Of the Citizens Electric nlnm
mating Company was engaged last evcninb In adjusting
one of the .'Iect lamps, from which the current
had been temporarily turned of. the strong wind
caused wire of the incande,cent circuit 10 overlap
thus exciting another strong current Peterson had
no chance TO let go before he hal received shock
His body instantly became rigid, and he experienced
excrucIatng pains. His hands wers badly burned
and his left leg strained nearly to break the
bones. BY this time crowd had been attracted
and the central station was informed. There the
current the mcandescent circuit was turned OFT
A. soon as this was done Peterson dropped TO the
ground. insensibe. lie subsequently recovered. but
describes his escape almost miraculous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
IMPORTANT PATENT OFFICE DECISION
ABANDONED APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS NOT
OPEN TO INSPECTION.

ABANDONED APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS MOI
OPEN TO INSPECTION.
Washington. Oct 15-Commissloner Mitchell, OF the
Patent office. to-day rendered decision denying
petition TO inspect abandoned applications Tor patents
The petitioners set forth that they threatened WIN
suit for alleged infringement Of their patent that 'ney
desire to protect themselves from said SUIT that tney
have reason to believe that the subject matter Oh tho
patent OF which their patent is alleged 10 Do an III
fringement was old and well known at tho tine inc
application therefor filed and that an aDandoheu
application for this identical invention is now OF rec2rd
In the Patent Office They, Therefore desire 10 sP7o'
the abandoned applications in the Patent ohce' '"a
the facts in the case may be established This request
Is based upon recent decision OF inc supreme Cou'
OF the District of Columbia, in the case OF the
United States ex rel. Anthony POLLOK aeV' hai'
Commissioner of Patents.
In denying the petition, Commissioner Mitchell
SAYS that the experience Of his office renders 1t
morally certain that some Of these applications have
become abandoned for reasons clearly I'M
avoidable within the statute, and Is
equally certain that as 10 some az
least OF applications petitions will be filed IN
due season for their reinstatement. when they are
relnstated he says, their position in the office VIII
he precisely the same as If the two years limita
ton had not run against them. That such apPca
tions are entitled be held I'm secrecy he believes
Will be conceded Again, he says it IS the expert
ence OF the Patent Office that new applications are
filed for inventions covered by previous applca-
tons that have lap,ed by failure to prosecute FOR
two years. In such cases the inventor Is entitled
TO patent unless the invention has been
Eears prior 10 the later Duplication.
II follows says the Commssioner that 10 grant tho
present petition would be 10 uncover TO the scrutiny
OF the public many inventions which still the prop
eTty Of the applicant, and which Will ultimately mature
into patents protecting such property. lie therefore
denies the petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
TO GIVE THE BALTIMORE ANOTHER TRIAL

Washington, Oct 15.-Secretary Tracy has advised
the Messrs. Cramp, contractors for building the Bat
more, that the vessel may have another trial. The
cond tons have been made public. but IL IS said
they do not wholly agree with those proposed by Will
lam Cramp, in HIS conference with the Secretary. An
order has been sent TO San Francisco from the Navy
Department, recOnvening the Board which superin
tended the recent official trial of the Charleston built
by tine Union Iron Works Company Of that CITY, In
its report upon the trial. the board after stating that
the vessel had been constructed in accordance with
the contract, said that certain changes and improve
ments ought TO be male This mb'guity Secretary
Tracy wants the BOart to explain. The order recon;
venting the Board does not contemplate another trial
Of the Charleston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
PRESBYTERfANS At POUGHKEEPSIE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF NEW.
ENGLAND AND NETWORK.

ENGLAND AND NETWORK.
Poughkeepsle, oct. 10 (Spccal.-The Presbyterian
Synod met i'm this city in the Presbyterian Church this
evening 1t is a delegated body, and covers the
New En- land states and the state Of Newly DIRK. 1t
has sole authority to receive appeals which are
regularly presented from any presbytcry; TO decide
what shall be done with all matters presented, to
review the records Of presbyterles and approve or
condemn them: 10 redress whatever has been done
by presbytcries contrary 10 Church order; to erect
new prcsbyterles to unto or divide those already
in existence and to propose to the General Assembly
for fits adoption or rejection such measures as are
thought OF advantage 10 the whole Church. AT the
last synod a committee appointed to Investigate
the relations OF religion and education in the common
schools 1t Will report this week, and the discussion
will 10 one Of the most important features OF this
meeting The system in vogue here. known as the
poughkeepse plan, has been given considerable at
tention. and the committees report will surely DO
edlfylng for both secular and devout people.
This evening the annual proceedings were opeheu
with a sermon by the Rev. r. Raston Smith, pastor
NJ the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bufaio.
Tomorrow at 10 80 a. M, the Rev Dr. "yhe' ol
New-Yor1 City, will read report on Religion anu
Education" At IL a. m. there will be heard reports
from svnodca surcnntardcnts. AT p H. tho
Rev DR. Worien Of Philadelphia, Will report on
phil cations and Sunday school WORK III uc
evenny the LORDS supper VIII De alIhlh di ,rt
now Moderator and the Rev. DIR. MCGEE, OF ohuona'
presiding. There are now nearly &oo uei'S"'' "'0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
TANNER ON The MANDERSON INClDhN1'
STRONGLY DEFENDING HIS ACTION IN NE
RATING THE NEBRASKA SENATOR.


RATING THE NEBRASKA SENATOR
Washington, Oct 15.-Commssioner Ialhcr "a
nrosses himself as follows concerning the reraunS VI
senator Mandcrsons pension >,.,,,.
have not seen copy OF secTtarY ". EoOt tbe
letter TO senator Henderson, Dl yuIs'u7 - ' nc
ts quoted in senator Manueraoh l.,oi' i,a
mo tba ne decided that the rerailhS was tiVia
scarse M apullcation had been made anu u ulat
a. ,casnn ali | can say is that the secretary hi NJ
80 ,cry nccuIiar ideas concerning the cd;o w
u",co,,to1 ~ rho duties OF the OOHlhis 'Iou0' -
ro, ,dtr T.. entirely different nave always az
frhd hn, Ge shorld SEQ that entire justice = uVi.S
-, OH nnusoncr,. II be discovers d Ce'q 40 RIGHT
a. ice Is belng done 10 pchsohtr ~ srv
cc and | am OF that opinion stA!' scclu,1ii
ne "r'le Tho contrary notwithstanding NO apPa.,
Noue ur ~ Ill bv the Senator for rerathE put
caloh W. - only I'm pursuance OF inc Corsc 1
my, a.,to 'i,,siy taken IN many sllhllar 'dSc9 ,
mar pr 80, n rho ca are simply th'se Onc cfrr
too tiIo was staying at the EoDiu nVua1 di,scnsSjn,
Inss, wore seated In my aParu1I,,1,me 10 snoLo
nn matters: anil among ohr ,u, n rndor oT
pension MAJ ~ cases which had come uhue our
OF me num- irvaton where IN Justice hal Oeen uone
p'rsonb Nv friend asked me II Know sehsI1 I
me tcuelpn ard ,tated that he was rcteNuHn ".,iS
Mandeisphi az tho pension which he was retlH en-,
about ono ha'L 60, IN thinking about the matter anu
ILL., .o norted / asked him 10 can az ndS I'm
before We AZ and remind me OF our conVelst,lon.
the next HS "a "a 7 sent for the papers in senator
lie ga M as and after careful eXanina lon
MaIncISoh 80 hat he was entitled 70 Phsioh
Ot thrn' ~ me-, whereas he was receiving pension
Tor totii un,saiutv only: and I accordingly ha1 MIN
Tor I1l conator Henderson. In his letter u scr
rcrac H'I.',V ,,astcd an examination as g his dis
tn H,,, and think the least seer 'as e, 'ouiu
aDlllty a'v would have been 10 grant his request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
FUNDS NEEDED IN THE CRONIN CASE.
AN APPEAL TO BE ISSUED BY THE INvEsTt
eating COMMITTEE FOR MORE MONEY.

Chicago Oct. Is (speciaD.-The interest which tho
Chicago officials taking in the prosecution of tho
Cronn be appreciated when It is stated that
100 detectives to-day working up the recent
developments in this celebrated The expenses
Of the prosecution have been enormous and result
the Cronin Investigating Committee finds itself in need
Of funds and Will tomorrow issue call for additional
subscriptions This call will be addressed not 10 the
citizens Of Chicago alone but to the country at large
To-day developed little OF interest in the The
efforts chiefly in endeavOring to find out who
directed Lawyer Graham IN his attempted
jury brbing, and whatever success may
have been met with is not disclosed
Mr.. Graham to-day said "There is just as much
is in that other fairy tale which credits with
[ know nothing whatever Of the iury-bribng natter
Thomas Kavanagh, one of those indicted, was re-
leased on bail by Judge Baker this morning The
bond fixed at $1,000, the same the amount
in the other
dispatch from Detroit says " Late Sunday night
the Rev. Dr. Charles ORelly, treasurer Of the National
League Fund, received a cable dispatch from London.
shortly aftarward he aroused second time by
a messenger, and telegram from Chicago was de-
llveTed to him. DIR. ORelly arose and the teeph0ne
wires between his residence and the home OF Colonel
John Atkinson the Irish patriot. were kept not for
nearly an hour What pa sed between the gentlem'n
Is unknown, but at O'Clock yesterday morning Dr.
O'Rellly and Colonel Atkinson started for NewYork
to take steamer for London. 10 Is understood that
they 20 to Europe 10 confer with Parnell and Other
leaders of the Irish movement. and Is oven hned
that the recent developments in the Cronin cafe
have caused this sudden visit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

Nos 17S T. 4oa $780, 2o4s co. 11s, 147 1877. 1s2, 2o7
CITY Court-Tria Term-Part u--Adjourned for the
City Cour,-Trial Term-Part III.-Betors Ehrlich j.
Nos 25s 1887 272 213, 274, 275, 276, 277, 27s 2so
oS1 90, 2sS 2s4, 2S5 - ,,. ,,...
~ Court Of General Sessons-Pert I-Before MARITIME, j.
and Hs,i.tant Dis,rct. Attorney F1tzgerad-Nos to
90, inclusive. , ,.. IT ps,ora cuss,
No. l. ~, ,o,... cou,,,
j. and Assistant DistictAttorney Jerome'-Nos 70
inclusive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
THE cHURcH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,

Chickcring Hall was crowded last evening with the
members and friends Of the Church Temperance Society
Of tbe Protestant Episcopal Church. II an ami.
versav meeting of the society and several Companies
Of the young Knights of Temperance came in uni
Town, hearing the bright banners Of their order Bshop
Potter presided and the following addresses were
made: Bishop Boyd Vincent, of Southern Ohio, on
The Basis OF the Church Temperance Society; Bishop
11omnson. of Mississippi. on "soberness Purity and
pevorence. Bishop Coleman, Of Delaware. on "Per
I peSnonsibilityn: and Robert Graham socIrtarv
~ the society on Z" The Coffee Tavern Movement in
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
T. A. EDISON coNrRAp1crs A STATEMENT.

T. A. Edison sent the following telegraph dispatch to
The Tribune last night from Orange in reference 10 the
controversy over the electric light wires in the Board
Of Electrical Control yesterday:
Export Wheccr's statement before the Mayor, re-
ported in the evening papers that II the Manhattan
Company were made to reduce the pressure to 300
volts they would be compelled to use the Edison
system Is not correct. The Manhattan Company. as
we'll Mr. Wheeler, know perfectly we'll that by
winding their present transformers with larger WIRE
adapt them to the reduced pressure, they can go
right ahead with their present system and still require
but half OF the copper wire now used In the Edison
SYSTEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.
FORECAST TILL 8 P. NJ. WEDNESDAY

Washington Oct 15.-For New.Engand, Eastern New
York New.Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, fair oil
Thursday night; slightly warmer except stationary bm
peratue on the coast northwesterly winds.
For Delaware Maryland, the Virgnias, the CaroIns,
Georgia and Alabama fair till THURSDAY night pecedes
by light rain the Virginia and Carolina coast sshtI
warmer.
For Florida fair; warmer
For Mississippi, Louisiana and Eastern Texas fair FL
cent light rains in Eastern Texas; slightly wasner
For Arkansas, Missouri. Illinois Indiana hsh'ueI
and Tennessee fair followed in Missouri by light rani
slightly IT., ,.u.o, g., r,nef
For Michigan and Wisconsin; fair, followed IN opV'
Michigan and Wisconsin by light tlini warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Oct 1S.-The President To-Day mane
the following appointments
Joseph p. Throop. of Indiana, TO be Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the With District of Indiana,
vice Mahlon ID. Manson. resigned Michael Kerwin.
Of York. to be Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Id District of NcwYork vice John A. sullivan,
resigned. Lyme s. Metcalf, OF Missouri 10 be APP
praiser of Merchandise for the port of st. Louis.
Charles +. Wennekcr Of Missouri to be Collector
John S Bucbee of California, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Alaska, and George
". Barton. Of Utah, to be Judge Of Probate In the
County Of Salt Lake. Utah Territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
Brooklyn team cannot possibly lose the pennant Tho
record Is as follows:
Clubs won.LostPr.ct. Clubs. Won Lost. Pre-.
Brooklyn ....93 a .679 Baltimore 10 65 $40
St. Louis DO As .6G7 Columbus SO 70 .43i
Athletic 10 80 .5G7 Kansas City SIS So .40i
Cincinnati rs GO .643 Louisville ~ 10 1877


Danville, Va, Oct, 15.-Danvile to-day votef
100000 toward the western extension OF the Atlantic
and Danville Railroad, from Danye TO the coal feds
OF southwest Virginia The city had already voted
like amount TO the eastern end Of the line from
Danville to Norfolk and that end Of the road 200
miles long, will soon be open for business BRISTOL
Tenn, tho probable western terminus OF the fine
autographed greetings to-day ard assured Danve thai
Bristol would also subscribe $50. coo to the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
poNDs OFFERED AND ACCEPTED:

Washington. Oct. 15.-The bond offerings to-day
aggregated S252,OOO follows
Common four nor cents-S1 900, $500, at 1877.
ReSistered four per cents-TlO0,00O, $500, 81 400,
80 O5O fl 800 $4,000, al l2'. ..oooo .-oo
Reristered four and a-half per cents-SlOOoO $500,
80 COO $50 O0O at 100 "a.
-Four and a-half per cents coupon-S5o'OOo' $780,
at 1O5 ga All the offers were accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

Accordingly; having procured permits from the Board
OF Electrical CONTROL they set all their Monday
TO work at removing old wires that badly IN
suaied and putting up now. AS their regular forco
not large enough they secured additional mon, and
the work went on in various parts of the city ycster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

FOURTH CLASS PoSTMAsTERS APPOINTED.
washington oct. 15.-Fourth-class pos tmasters Were
to day appointed as follows;
New-YorlX-M Ed. Mead, Cadz; Albert Schumacher,
Niddle Village: j. W. Henderson, Milo Centre. .
pennsyIvan.a-E. W. Hastings, Beech Creek; j. +.
Miller Berry NJ. l.. Ciemher' CrotherS' W. l.
IoyelaDd. Lamar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16

membership In the ninety stations and nearly 600
outsations numbers between 80 900 and $4,000 There
nearly 500 American aborers IN these fields with
moro than Q 600 native helpers In the more than
100 high schools there are over 900 scholars while
the whole number Of persons under instruction Is well
NTH 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
4 Burglar

requires courage but mitntors have the qualities OF
h,-glar without his courage Johann Ilons Malt FIX.
act Il W popuaa that II has been Initiated bee that
the signature OF Johann Hof Is the neck OF every
bottle EIsner MendelsoR Co.. sole agents. Barclay.
A. New.York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS,
eh0SiN' Bss,on, Oct. Is, 1859

com I've PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS:
CLoSiN' san Francisco, Oct. Is. 1852
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-16
HELP FROM OTHER QUARTERS.


A resolution was passed in the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday, plcdging the Mayor the support Of the
Board In every measure he might devise for uniting
the electric light conductors under ground even TO the
extent of discontnung the OF electric light in tho
city.
The Health Commissioners had a long cons, ltotion
in secret yesterday afternoon aud prepared q long re-
port Mayor Grant regarding the steps which tbev
think ought to be taken 10 stop the killing OF peonIc
by electric light wires. They refused to make tho ,c
port public, To let the reporters the rsnitins
regarding alleged dangerous wires which ~,
SAID be included In the report. President Wi'son
ing and Mr. Grant would be able 10 give tbr IN fr,,a
ton 10 the newspapers. In company with sani,arr
Superintendent Ewing. Dr. Cyrus EdsOn Cbemp, NJ
TIN aud electrical expert. the Commissioner 80
dynamos in the electric light station AZ Aven"e a,'
Eightieth-St about which they had tccci,.aS 49,
formal complaint. Mr. Wilson said yester,.' =, q,
he was convinced that the tension Of Tho ei5 La
ought be lessencd 4 volt metre used in e. a. -
the currents at the dynamos had shown eakares emf
fcicnt 10 kill any man who came In contact with a
detective wire Of the system. Mr.. Wilson sdTnd
We might act to prevent the manufacture NJ such
dangerous currents, but there Is question NJ ,rJ
dictlOn yet TO be determined before can issue any
orders to the companies Mr.. Wilson said, after The
meeting that order had been and that no drec
notice lad been served on any COMPANY.
PUSHING WORK on THE sUBwAYs.
The Consolidated Telegraph and Electric Subway
Company is pushing on the construction Of subvays
so 10 have all those On which they at work
finished by December /. Four new gangs Of from 100
10 200 men each were put To work yesterday and
Monday
The United States and Brush companies seemed 10
have the conclusion that perhaps after all
there might exist badly insulated spots on their wires