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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

furlong which reduced the contest to match be.
tween the ITS. fairly rode Hayward
and landed Torso winner by length Tournament beat
ing Banquet two lengths for the place. King Eric Old
start
FOURTH RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. s2a
EACH. $1,000 ADDED. Ia MILES. on THE
INNER CIRCULAR COURSE.
pwyer Brothers b. C. Longstreet, by Longiellow-
Caster SgmP p, idtm yrS Us Bsergsn
l. Stuart Co.'s ch b ssocE9a 0, 1o0 1ittleheidj
Demuth. Tayiston and Kern also ran, finishing as
Betting to win-Loncstreet davorte) 0 TO g. Dablo
1G to ., stockton to l. Demuh to /. Kern 20 to l.,
betting for paoe-Lonsstreet 1 to 3, Diabo ( to s..
Stockton to g. Demuth to s. Kern to l. Tnvston
Diablo led for mile Longstreet bringing up rear.
In the final furong Bergen loose expecting easy
victory, but Dablo kept gamely that Longstreet
had to be driven hard head him. The pressure
SO great chat he could not stand IT, and he tried TO
away from It by swcryng. In doing this he crossed
Dablo nearly taking the colt of his Reagan had
neither whip spur to rally Dabo with DIablo
was beaten by half length, finishing with his
against Longstrcets saddle and his shoulder Long
streets hip It palpsbe a foul that every eye
in the grand stand 1t. Yet judges disalowcd
Eeagan's claim. placing the horses they finished.
Stockton was beaten but neck for the place. Eric
did not
FIFTH RACE-HANDICAP. SWEEPSTAKES Two
YEAR.OLDS. $40 EACH. ~ oo0 ADDED. SIX
FURLoNGS. STRAIGHT COURSE.
Castle Stables b. C. BerUiuds, by Bersan-Far LADY,
j. A. \. H. Morli,'s b. f. Correction II2 iLituenedj 2
Sennett & Warns b. C. Eclipse 110.......... (TaraD 8
Time IL.
A. IoXfoId blava Chatham Eqha. Bonghrpm Oscar XII
Betting 70 win Bermuda 10 l. Correction (fhvorlte) Q
b. ], Eclipse 10 l. FlaNa r. l. Chatham, 10 ]. Kdeer
10 70 l, Revolt colt 10 20 l. 20 Priscilla 81
Eupa 40 10 !, FoNford 40 TO |, Boughrum 90 TO l.
Betting for placc-BgrMuda 3 To /. Correction 10 g..
Eclipse cyens. flavia 70 l. Chatham to l. Kideer tn
II 70 /. FoNford IL to /. Bouahrum 20 70 /.
Correction made all the running and seemed 10 be win
ming in Gallop when Bergen brought Bermuda with
mastery rtshes and snatchei prize the
post by head Correction two lengths before Eclipse. Tho
Revolt colt left at the post.
SIXTH SELLING SWEEPSTAKES. els EACH.
$3.50 ADDED. FIVE FURLoNGs. STRAIGHT
COURSE.
John Daly,s b l. Carrie G., by sensatlOn-Tcrita
w Donohue's br. c. Vafdee l. I0s ......t Donohucj .
bradford stables b. h. Raymond g. loG..-. (Tribej 3
Tlne-0 da't.
Dony. Arab. Ruby Royal, llmstone. Bradford, Para
meta Rosa, Lady iscr. Lido Monarch Casrar, Dung
Duke Kismct Dr. Hslmuth, Fenwood, Edward f. and
Neyay also -
l. Bradford to /, others 10 ~ 100 20 1.
Betting for placc-CaTrie &. II ~ |. Nardeo . N l.
Raymond ~ !. Young Duke 10 o. Rosa 10 1. BRAD
ford 3 10 l, ElHstonc 3 70 l. others 4 TO 40 To l.
Elmstone led half mile. and passed by Var
dec who looked all winner even Up 20 tho last
stride. Carrie G. Came up and nipped him on The
post by short head vardcc half length before Ray
mond who beat Rosa head Caspar nose behind osa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

The Chicago aud NewTOrk League teams played another
close and rather interesting game at the Polo Inuuds
to-day. The Chicago again through superior
batting. The New-Yorkors seemed overcome by the in
heat and played in a stess whch made the
onoCkers weary. full OF md kept his
hustling. The game lively one in ieldng but
rather slow in batting Luby pitched capital game, and
Wrlch also did good GlasscOck made nnarhablc
double play the seventh inning. Burkett made two good
running catches and Ternan Cooney and Arson also won
applause their good work.
New-YOrk went fir; to the bat and opened sie game
with Ternan, the first batsman. was semitic first
base called bulls and clevery stole 10 second 'nung
sacrificed him third, and the neeoot,d WORKER
scored BasSct safe drive between first and se"ol
second inning Chicago got earned run ana tied
the Arson led OF with two-bl'e hit along the
left foul lne The old warhorse third Huns's
artistic sacrifice and scored lsrle's drive to
third, which Denny could not handle.
The remained a tie Up 81 the sixth inning WIN
ono more run went Chicago and Anson's had tn
lead. After were out Arson hit safely 70 left @e
for The big captain went 10 third Oh passed
ball scored safe drive past second base.
tho seventh inning New-York got run. and the
score was again tied Buckley to first on
called balls and GOT second "A sacrifice by Welch.
Tiernan sacrificed bulky catcher to third Glasscock
hit between aud second but Earle slipped and fell
and the play Buckley scored.
In the latter part of the inning Anson's men got a
run and rcg1lned the lead. Luby made wo-base hit
to centre Held and scored on i hit by Kittridge No
more runs were scored tho tabulatcd result being
FOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09
nnnrESTIN4 A CHICKET GAME.

The Mctropotan Di.:Fict Cricket League met ut the
office Of "AmeIican Cricket" No 3j Frankfort-st.,
last night The meeting priNat" one and all report
rrs were excluded bu' Tribune reporter learned after
ward tina: every thing passed on harmonou-y The de-
ci-ton reached In regard the NrWN Kings County
qnc was protested by the latter club but action for
final settlement was made last night the matter being ft
over - the next meeting % the committee The Kings
Comfy team claim, that the NcwYork team nnnged upon
ono NJ the rules Of the League md II they prove tbs
,h. game will certainly a. them. /, T. said thst Tho
result whatever II may be- will be- accepted by both clubs
with the utmost good spirit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

London. July 81. II. llouldNworth'I bay col
Orvcto won the race 70. the Portland Stakes a
Leicester 10 day. Lord Durhams chestnut colt Pete
end third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago g. NevYork /. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 4.
Brooklyn 7, Cleveland /. Boston Is, PiHsburg |.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
New York 90 Buffalo 10. Philadelphia Is Pttsburg 10.
Chicago B. Brooklyn .. Cleveland o. Boston l.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville 10. Athletic >. Rochester ., Columbus B.
81. Louis 49, Syracuse >.
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
Jersey City 7 Hartford t. wilmington L. Baltimore 5.
New Haven II, Worcester 9. Newark :, Washington 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

The Vrll0prO0ms Won anOThtr F1'! FIVV0I''
or Ceyclaud League rivals at washington farA' pooN
fan Il weather was nsuncraby hot. but The spectators
,,od Ia mind the heat than the players
Tho home players took good lead at inc starr anu
i, held their advantage to tho end. Caruther' scat
,, IA, hit, Of tho Ccycllnd, and his support was
superb. Tho BrOolyn players Indignantly u'n! Inv 'V''
,I, ,,, th,r synipathies are with the Brotherhood.
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DETAILS OF TIE RACING.
FIRST RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. s2o
EACH, slO0O ADDED. SEWN fOhLoN''S.
STRAIGHT COURSE.

"A II,
STRAIGHT COURSE.
Dwyer Bros, b. Bella B.. by Ihqriror-coiIS,s +
j. B. haSSins b. h. rUlaqe., 8, lo5...... :, l,,ssl :
g. welbs. ms b. e. Ke.%9oi g. 100 '--'''' IIaH o
$'$ s;,5"S !, S.s;s a. G,,.5;
r. B. POLLARD, b. G. Pcihau,. D. 10. ... ''ial Ton, .
D 7 ruIsts en- e. r I@d B, s. '''A' o"'"9""' y
nettng +; aay@',e T. EIl!'T 70 =, p
Siaa. HIi +, to 70 reh, 20 % l. Fgn;c IT, 10 to
to T. Pelham 10 to /, Punster jr. 70 to l.
Maidstone 70 leader for hat milo. but tn"
Others his heels. In the last quarter
there Kaleidoscope changes Of position Bella H.
drew and chased IN by IiuameS both hn'hing
under punishment. Bella winning by three engths li~
James four lengths before KGlwod who bIt Maidstone
head TlpstaG Gunito and RIIah did not start The
trpe-1 23L-beats tho record = 90 seconds.
SECOND RACE-HoPEFuL STAKES. TWoAI FAR
OI.DS. 800 EACH, $1,000 ADDED. SIX FUR
Longs. STRAIGHT COURSE
J. \. \. II. Moniss cl. f. Reckon, BY di1ar0-
L. suarts b. e. Pickwicacr ils.......C Ilaygare{
Dr. nasnroucs srocco Donoac the Yccromancy
and Cod Dollar also ran. finishing as named. g. .
poier ro'a aycTlt G to = Cold Dollar y Dr. nast
brouck 10 70 L. Srocco 20 70 J, Necomahcy colt u J.
b$ttp9 for 7 rso. to rIf 1,ac 70 @ +.
Sirocco to l. Nccromancy colt 70 /, Donohue 10 J.
Iolero for a quarter and passed By Pck"cker,
who in gave way to Reckon. This Any. coming
on without Of whip spur in the easiest pos
sible by hah length Pckwicker length and
half before Bocro. Gold Dollar was beaten oil.
THIRD RACE-LOEIIIARD STAKES. THREE
YEAR-OLDS. $3.50 EACH. 10000 ADDED. IL
MILES on TIE OUTER CIRCULAR COURSE.
W. l. SCOTS ch. C. Torso. by Algerine-santa Lucia;
Gc9Ise hears.s b. c. Tournament. by Sir Modred,
W. H. SOUS i b. b. g. Iian1act by Kayon dorTiIa r;
Time-2 Sol.
PadIshah Dcyotc Sir John Burlington and Protection
also ran finishing In the order named.
wn--IOrSo 20 10 /, Tournament fnNorlt)
3 20 g. Banquet 80 10 Burlington % l. Padshah 30 10
l. Protection Sir John 10 " /. DeVOtcc 10 10
Betting for place-Torso tD Tournament TO Ban
quet 10 10 /, burlington 70 TO- Padlshah TO l. Pfoec-
ton g % ], Sir John 20 Q. DeVOtce b. l.
Banquet tried 70 on with the lead, but Tourna'
headed the fUrlonR post took the rail and
made the running for mile and quarter Torso was
head Of the hOme,tretch but there Garrison
got TO and brought him rapidly 70 tho front Every
thing else In beaten AZ the end Of q mile
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tho So ond game OF present series at Eastern IaA,
Brookl,n Couiskcy's played I'm CRAFTY improved
form and easily defeated Warts men, silver hns
tched In lno FORM having superb control OF the pail
,d n, music from the catholic Protectory made 1t pleas
AIT for the 800 spectators present
10th team, played well In tho field. the work oil Pe.'r'
Inrr. Bauer and orr cvok!nS frequent applause. SOW
der curves wtr, batted hard especially III to hfs' man
- t,, r1ine The a follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

The o. The -Nth rae" at Monmouth on Thurs
dav were LIT blank order that owncr and trainers might
,,,,oo. with SECRETARY Cricerorr a tlcir
liking. Here chance for a twome OF uiree-uilo
orrncv but no distance Ing Is wanted ~ horsemeD
Just now They prefer dash Of six furongs with these
conditions:
Sv4c.t,lcs for ircc.yearod, and upward not having
voH race Of - 600 40 each with al 900 added oi
which 800 to the second aad 300 to the third. Winners
of IS 600 10 carry winners Of $1,000 al
loved ~ Of 81. 500 49, Of $1,000 10 n Ihrec'qu"r@fs
O Il mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

Earned ru9,oodyn r ."Tss so on On error, boeyn
Si 22,arH 4 First Dase on ba--Of sowdsrs o. on
Inr struck out-By Sowders o.. by King o. 9 "a!
T,r," "' rWo.hasc hits-targH Dnny l. orr orr \;
vrd ,itch' King / Umpres-Fersuson aud Holbert'
Tim. .Oi. ATTENDANCE About 300
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BUPFALO Up. l..


FU1tI0TI u''III'I
S Ss}2;I, ......::.55 Q 3 2 / 3 go
Earned runs-New.York II. Buffalo ?. First base by
Sew. York D. Buffalo 5. Left on bases New orh
II Bunalo g. First base hall.-or Crane 4. Of Hat
fold / ~ Keefe \. Struck out-Sattry :, BroWn MhV-
ncv White Rowe. Carney Home run -Beecher; Ihi','
,ss NIX, Wise Crane. Two.ba7e hits White, Brown =
Ouourbc shannon. Ewing. So rhce hts-tWing Brow H.
Ri,harl.on. whitney wise BeecheT White, K'et ri,I
,r,on and brown. Itit hy pitchcr-Carney wiz pitches
"K..fc l. Hatfield l. Passed ball, l. mpii rgn
carney and Sheridan. Tine Of gane-2.lO. Atteuuahco
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The Ncw.Y0rk and Buffalo Players teams INDUCED
In another 'slugeing' match Brotherhood Park tho
Ncw.York team again winning with ridiculous ease The
poor B-ons outpayed point and never had
any chance o. win Keec pitched Ike schoolboy, his
curves being battcd IN every direction.
Crane pitched wei and also did good work at the bat.
lie retired in the eighth inning. and Hatfield pitched out
the game Just forty->cyen men went 10 bat for New
York and thry-eght for Buffalo. Brown and Richardson
covered their Uo-to in ane form. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

Banned runs-Clovcnnd l. BrooKIyh 80 ~ - rror.
,.ii. T"yCand . Brooklyn I. First baee on Srt2rs
.y,lSnd o. brooklyn l. Iet on PassS-H Sni o.
fo%S Saeriee h.WDoYSS vel sn naT
worth ps'r a,rt Foutl and Collins. Collins and DAILY
b.In All" III x .nn and y,ach stolen b1sc-Coums l. ilit
Nru''J ttccb,rNArlncr. Umpre-Mc Dermott Iine-l-o
Ntteud,nce-12i
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all Microbe Killer Companies their agents. or book tss1e
GENERALLY.
h sells at sight ,
he author will donate copy 70 every LARGE
Pubic Library IN the United States, as the book 10
within q educate The public In general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

E.rn,d run,-Jcrsey city T. Hartford fIr7t D1et Oh
crrosJcr-ry city Q, Hartford L,ft on base
~. TcGack'n Van Alstne stollns stolen oas,.
~, ,ee.raid Turner Sostcr sutton Walsh Double pa!
scTnd and Bad sutton ana I Me- RS ov'
r aT3{ -qhelscm Walsh 2 First base on 6ali;.oi
81, of Turner 3. Passed ball Moore via ply i,'7
T T9,pr' ~ sab. Umpre-VsIentine. Time 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

The Newarks continued their hard hitting. and this
coupd with their good fielding enabled them to score
-. o,.r the Washlngons. The feature Of the game
a ,:uhar,,, and Birds batting The
Newark ................ o 3
WASHINGTON .........-.. o o u v V-S
u,.chit.- Newark 1o. Washington q. Errors-Ne"ark
WASHINGTON s. Pitchers-Miller and Daniels umpire
Hunt.
President Braden OF the Atlantic Association has Jus,
,rrnged the following contracts suspensions and change OF
dat,: ,,
C,ntfact,-With Washington Fred Under"o od ana Johh
e. Vent: with Worcester. Edmond Terfeih ana Jonn
Stafford; with New.llaNen L. T.. Petite with hh"oiu
, Al Iv.ton b. Mann Walsh, u. 4. Stings and
Joseph Theson 49,.
Released-By ew.Haven, Edmond Terren; BY Hart
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Esterbrook declared out

Earned rins-Sew.York o. Chicago g. First base BY
errors-NewYork l, Chicago J. LGft on 9asss-Sew W.
lubY 4. struck out-nenny. Esterbrook Earle Ll 1y
klttrdgc. TWObase hlts-AnsOn ?, Denny, LuhY.
encr,ace hits-Tieuan, Hornung 2, WEIGH. Burns :.
a,ocn bl,o, Hicrnan 8. Double p@S-'rhiahsc o. .;
ia>-td Inl-NIcklcy I. Umpire-Powers. Itine u
gumc-i IS. Attendance, J2S.
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NETWORKS WIN AND LOSE.
CHICAGO LEAGUE MEN SUCCESSFUL:

LOCAL PLAYERS DEFEAT THEIR BUFFALO RI.
VALS-OTHER GAMES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

powerful an,eptc the most harmless agent knowns
Tests are explained. Facts onh given no theories
or guess work. book Is illustrated with rs micro.
photo cngrayiDr taken by the author direct from ING
by a process never before perfected, anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09

The jersey CITY and Hartford teams played an interest
~ -. o,Il,pd Park The homo played a
49, uubu game winning rather easily at the close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-09
pRooKDALE AND cmEsrERBRooK YEARLrNGs.

BROOKDALE AND CHESTERBRoOK YEARLlN"S.
Many wcllAnown racing were present at the au'u"
, ~ the yearllnes Of D. ID. whers and A. j. CaSsatt
a, Monmouth Park Yesterday. These the prices and
he buyers:
PROPERTY or 4. J. CASSATT
BAY colt by Stratford-war Dress, by War Dance
% Cnestnt colt ty stratford-Petty by Tppcrary Dryer
Iiav cot by Bend or-IIcc and Toe. by Glcnelg A. j.
10 ner, $3.50. ,,,-.,- -, ,,,.,. 7 nvx.r
eco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-28

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The Herald's Son.
senate Guatemala special says: Early this
morning, in the face of the armistice agreed
upon by Guatemala, Salvador and Hon.
duras, and which was to end at o'clock to-
day if peace arrangements were not per-
fected, the Guatemalan forces on
the frontier shelled the position
occupied by the Salvadorians at
Ell Coco, in Salvador, near the border.
This breach of faith caused much indigna-
tion among the representatives of Spain,
Costa Riea and Nicaragua, who, with Miz-
ner, guaranteed the armistice, but Miner
is accused of laughing over the news. Now
it is probable that Ezeta will demand in-
Identification for Guatemala's treachery.
At the time the shelling OF Ell Coco was
taking place Barilas had the peace proposal
in hand and could not have been ignorant
Of what was passing ON the frontier, as half
an hour afterward he signed tn g peace treaty
on the basis laid down by Ezeta and
which fact he caused to be telegraphed to
that functionary at once.
The reasons given for Barillas signing
the peace treaty are: First, he is power
less man, as his country is practically
bankrupt; second, because he fears the
downfall of his Government, owing to all
the interior revolutions, and third, because
he desires the loan of S21 200, 600 be car
ried through in France.
CITY OF MEXIco, Aug. 27.-Dispatches
from San Salvador state that a protocol of
peace was signed to-day. Similar adviceS
have been received from Guatemala.
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BEHRING SEA MATTERS.
Sir John Thompson Returns to CaHadl
From His Trip to England.

OTTAWA (Ontario), Aug 27. = Sir join
Thompson, Minister of Justice, has returned
from England, where he went to lay the
Canadian case, in connection with the Behr.
ing Sea question, before the British Gov.
ernment, and is now In conference with Sit
John Macdonald, at Riviere du Loup. Re.
gardlng his mission he stated that his return
to Canada was fastened by the important
official business in connection with the
Behrlng Sea question, which neceSsitated
his recent visit to London.
That the position of pending negotiations
between Great Britain and the United States
discover from the way in which the matter
Is referred to by members of the Cabinet.
Sir John Thompson returned not more
hopeful OF a settlement than when he lefi
England. He says England will not recede
from the position she has taken to protect
the rights of her Canadian colony. 1t ap-
pears that the Canadian Government was
opposed to having the matter referred to
arbitration, fearing that the interests of
Canada might be sacrificed where great
nation like the United States was the CON-
testing party. and urged the British Gov
ernment to at once proclaim the right of
Canadian sealing vessels to enter Behring
Sea, and insist upon the. United States. re-
imbnrsing the owners of the seized seaiers
for loss sustained
1t was largely due to this fact that Sir
John Thompson went to England, where he
found the British Government had fully de-
termined to propose arbitration as a means OF
settlements, in the absence of any satisfac-.
tory understanding being arrived at with
the United States.
The Department of Fisheries has received
no official intimation as yet of the object OF
the United States man of-War's visit to
British Columbia waters.
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words to go upon the record as specimen

Voluo W 81 upOu IuC kCCOlO uo u SpCSlucu
OF CannOn's vulgarity.
Caruth OF Kentucky suggested the propri-
ETY. of clearing the galleries of ladies.
Again McAdoo shouted out to Cannon:
III you can afford to let that 60 on record
as a specimen of your stable jockey wit can
IN blackguardiSm with you. You ought to
argue with stable-jockey. That is your
Later in the day Cannon apologized for
MS statement, saying he hoped vulgar con-
structlon would not be put upon it.
Inc Speaker then stated that the vote re-
CURED upon the question Of sustaining the
DECISION of the Speaker in holding the lard
bill to be unfinished business.
McAdoo arose to a question of privilege.
Ihe gentleman from Illinois (Canpon)
had made what he called an explanation,
put what ne !McAdoo) and those around
MIN construed to be an additional attack
upon him. He asked Tor two minutes in
which to reply, but at the Speakers request
withheld his remarks for the present.
On sustaining the decision, the House
was once more left without a quorum. The
Two Iainutes granted to McAdoo were then
accorded him.
He said he had hoped the gentleman
from Illinois, by frank and manly state
ment would have purged himself of the
suspicion OF having injected vulgarity into
the debate, but he had not done SO. A gen.
tieman was justified under no circumstances
~ eyer descending TO vulgar, indecent and
blackguard remarks, or remarks that could
be construed as such.
Cannon said he could add nothing to
what he had said. He had disclaimed his
intention of saying anything that would
wound the feelings or propriety of the
most delicate
A call of the House was ordered, and
disclosed the presence Of 1875 members.
A motion to dispense with further pro-
ceedfngs was lost
Brosius offered resolution to arrest all
absentees, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms
to telegraph for absent members, and re-
yoklng all leaves Of absence except those
granted on account of Illness.
This was agreed to and the House ad-
jouTned, so - r
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HARBOR DEFENSES.
Secretary Proctor Negotiating for Sites for
The Location Of Batteries.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-One of the most
important features OF the new Fertilization
Act is that providing for the construction
Of gun and mortar batteries for the defense
of New York. Boston and San Francisco
harbors. An appropriation Of S1.22l,000 is
made for this purpose and S500,000 addi-
tional for the purchase of land on which to
erect batteries. Beyond small appropria-
tions for the care and preservation OF the
present limited and dilapidated works of
defense made from time TO time this is the
first time for years that any funds have be-
come available for new batteries. The ap
preparation is especially desirable at this
time, for with the work now going on by
tile Ordnance Department IN the manu-
faeture of heavy guns and mortarS 1t is
quite important that the places where they
are to be mounted shall be ready to re-
celye them when the weapons are finished.
Hitherto most of the legislation Of Congress
has been in the direction OF the procure
ment of heavy guns and other weapons,
the question of their erection having been
left until some progress had been made IN
construction. Most of the work in the sea-
coast defense line, therefore, has been con-
fined to the Ordnance Department. but
now that an appropriation has been made
for batteries the Engineer Corps Will take
an active part in the good work. NO time
VIII be lost in getting lheSe batteries Feauy
for the reception of new guns and mortars.
Secretary Proctor las already begun cor
resuondence with landowners for the pur-
chase of battery sites in the three harbors
named.
Congress wisely adopted the recommen-
dation of the Board of Engineers, and con-
cured in by General Casey and the Secre-
tary of War, of appIopriating lump sum
for the urchase of sites without deSgnat-
ing any particular one. and giving diScre-
tionary power 10 the Secretary to procure
land by condemnation When the owners re-
fuse to sci! for a reasonable price. He is
also authorized to accept donations of land
or to purchase the same at reasonable
price without condemnation proceedings.
The Secretary is doing everything in his
power to expedite the procurement of desir-
able sites. There are now, or will be with
in the next six or eight months, several
large cannons and mUrtars ready for SER
vice, and it is considered highly important
that no time should be lost in getting them
in position.
Of the appropriation made available for
gun and mortar batteries S726,0 000 is for
New I YOrk Harbor, S23j, 000 for Boston
aarbor and $780, 200 for San Francisco,