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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA INVESTIGATION
HOW BARDsnEY COT COMMISSIONS FROM THE
NEWSPAPERS.

NEWSPAPERS.
Pbiladelphia. Oct 1o-The legislative committee in
vestgating the offices Of Auditor-General and state
Treasurer met here to-day. Clayton McMchaeL
Editor and proprietor Of The North American and
Charles E. WarburtOn, Editor and proprietor OF Inc
Evening Telegraph were examined respecting com
missions paid for the advertisement in their respective
papers of the State mercantile tax list. Both al
mitted having paid commissions but both positively
refused to give the name Of the person to whom the
commission was paid They declared. however, that
no commission was paid either directly or lndreoty'
to their knowledge to any city or State official. They
say they gave commissions Tor various casses Oh du
vertising at all times.
James Elverson, president Of "The Inquirer Pub
fishing Company, stated that the person to whom he
paid the commissions Frank F. Bell, exCty Treas
urer OF Philadelphia with whom he lr. EversOnl had
made the contract for the advertising in his paper OF
the mercantile tax list.
Ex.Treasurer Bell acknowledged having made
the contracts with the popnetOrs Of the several news
,aper for the advertisements and had received from
them the commissions agreed upon. These commits
sio-s he handed to John Bardsley who then City
Treasurer. The propretors Of the papers, he said,
knew nothing about Bardsley in the matter Mr.. Bell
said he himself did not get cent Of the money and,
nv WAY of explanation, said that Bardsley came 10
him in 1880 and asked him to take charge OF the dis
tribution OF the mercantile tax list advertising He
then declined to have anything to do with it, In 1890
RardsJey came again and told about his (Bardseys s.
financial troubles and said If he could get the com
Missions II would help him out Mr.. Bell said he then
took hold Of the matter got the advertisements in the
naners and received the commissions, every cent OF
which he turned over to Bartsey. .,,., g., - d,
poFert 7 Cook. of 1.-THE Press testified to having
Maid the commissions 10 Bell and the committee then
adjourned 10 meet at Harrisburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
PLEADING GUILTY OF 4 SERIOUS CRIME.

somerville " J., Oct. 1.-THE cases Of Francis Cook
nd Iohn walker indicted for assaulting and robbins
John Toms on the Fitzpatrick farm, near New Brunswick
came I'D before the Somerset Court to-day. Both men
had pleaded guilty to robbery, but refused to plead
guilty TO assault with intent to kill Walker however
cave in before the trial began today and made plea
~ guilty Cook held out and the trial began Toms
told straightforward story OF the crime and was well
orroborated Cook finally pleaded guilty to atrocious
arI. ond the nIea was promptly accepted. The
mi penalty Of the law In both cases is twenty years
INN sOumpnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

Albert Woodruff died from heart failure on Sunday
at his home No. 100 state-st., Brooklyn. he wsS
eighty five years old. For many years be was In tne
warehouse business. being the founder OF the hrm o.
A p e. A. woodruff, afterward Woodruff g. Robin
SON Their stores were at Congress-st. Brooklyn. AT
comparatively early age he retired from active oust
ness and debated himself 30 philanthropic work. He
was especially active In the extension Of the sunday
school system in Germany and Italy. He was
prominent member Of the Church OF the Pilgrims.
Two sons and two daughters survive him. Th9
funeral will be held at his home on Wednesday AZ
, D. M The burial will be In Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
WINNERS AT LEXINGTON.

Louisville, Oct. 12-Favorites were by no means
good things at Churchill Downs to-day. Wadsworth
the crack, muchtipped animal with prohibtive odds
allowed Helen y. TO walk away from him. B1ttons
mastery riding largely the cause. There were
about 1000 people on the grounds and the sport
was fair.
First race-Three- quarter mile; selling. American
Lady was never headed Great Hopes second; In
come third. Time-1 rs.
Second race-One mile. Helen N was never
headed Wadsworth second; Gayoso third. lime
l 40 IA.
Third race-Mie and seventy yards. Milo was
first VanEant second; Jugurtha length back Time
l 80
Fourth race-MiIe and 100 yards. Little Annie
won; Melanie second Patrick third. nme-l ;o2.
Fifth race-One and one sixteenth miles. Vortex
won DR.. Nave second; Pmlora tmrd. lime
l Isl 1-2.
sixth race-One and one-quarter miles; over i've
hurdles. Bassanio won Robin Hood second; BOZ
Thomas third. Time-2 25 IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
IOUN v. BRINCKERHOFF

John " Brinckerhof whose death occurred -
Fnplswood y. j. ON saturday, born Lons
Island near the present site Of Creedmoor In lsos.
At an early age he entered Rutgers College, but was
81 aduated from the University of Pennsylvania IN
1928. He was afterward merchant In Se~-fork
City. being admitted to his fathers firm, but delicate
health soon forced retirement TO the country. In
1885 he became connected with Union Hall ACADEMY.
and principal OF this academy until the year 1eoo.
when he retired from all active duties he movea 70
Englewood y. j., In 1875, where he has since uvo0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
GENERAL J. 4. HILDERMAX SUED FOR DIVORCE

Kansas City Oct. IL specal-A petition for divorce
w nr.sented 10 the court at Leavenworth, Kan, this
afternoon by Mrs. Annie B. Halderman. through her
attorney Mrs Halderman left here on Saturday night
for Paris to be gone two months. Her trip has moth
inc 10 do with the divorce but is made for the pur-
nose OF placing her daughter in school, she asks for
an absolute divorce from her husband, General John
A. Halderma.. exConsul TO Bangkok, alleging gross
at % dptv and failure to support their children.
-, ro,-v created much excitement here General
uaIderman has been away from Leavenworth for sew
eral ycSis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET AT BOSTON.
TWO INNINGS WITH THE ENGLIsHMEN DEclD-
EDDY IN THE LEAD-BosToN's POOR BATTING.

TWO INNINGS WITH THE ENGLISHMEN DBCID-
Eddy IN THE LEAD-BosToN's POOR BATTING.
Boston. oct. IL tspecial.-The lowest score maze
AGAINST Lord Hawkes. team since its appearance In
this country was obtained by the team Of the Boston
Athletic Association here to-day, the bowling OF
Woods and Hornsby accomplishing the downfall OF
eleven wickets for 20 The ground was soft ana
rermitted both bowlers getting tremendous lot
OF twist on the ball, some Of Hornsby's pitches on
the of coming back fully foot. glance at the
ANALYSIS will show the even work OF both men, and
their performance against team which tls year mas
NOT once been defeated in twenty-one games was
univ remarkable. The weather was the most miser-
able of the tour being cold with strong northeast
wind blowing across the ground, and the LOCO
snscfators had hard work 10 keep themselves warm
play started at IL 80 with the Englishmen at the bat
woods and c. w. Wright facing the bowling OF
Chambers and George Wright. With only 10 runs
scored, Woods anG Key had retired, but when Loru
Hawke TONED Wright things looked more promising.
Both batsmen played carefully aud runs came so"n
but surely. The partnership was productive OF Al
ms Lord Hawke being the first to 60 with a eaten
az the wickets Wright stil held up his wicket by
otant NAV but the balance Of the team troubled tr'
scorers very little and when Wright was bowed ny
Chambers for very useful 81. the other "icAoVs hI
mpdly. and the total reached only 10 OhanDcrs pnu
bowed spIendidy and his recor Oh seven "icAe'S lo
81 runs p VIZ team lost no the IN sending their men
a. he wickets but they stayed but a little over an
hour and surprised themSeveS anu Tbs yeteran C. L.
Eixbv was the only man who oould 40 any s v
whatever with the bowling ana sit be other ten men
nelrs 4 was the next hlghesI score' th0 ' ~
adding only among ter . H., = sacond inning
THE Engshmen are now IN I0r a secoi liz s score
- tba r9eDects are that they viii make Dls sooe,
ana , te lime team representing all MASSACHUSETTS,
WI play another game for the nalsh0o VI '' W
DAYS The following IS the score;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
THE JEROME STAKES TO-DAY.
BERMUDA sTARTER-AN ATTRACTIVE PRO
GRAMME AT JEROME PARK.

GRAMME At JhKOME PAhh'
The race for the Jerome Stakes at the old saddle
hays track to-day will be fully as interesting as was
the contest for the Hickory Stakes Oh Saturday
The stout Bermuda will be starter with 1T pounds
NJ. and will go to the post warm favorite. lie IS
probably the best three-yearod colt in training All
the races have filed well. The Sea and Sound
stakes will bring out strong field with Dagonet
as the popular choice BY the conditions Of the stake
he gets in at light weight while ST. F1orian carries
a heavy penalty Demuth has recovered from his
beer bottle feat and will probably canter of with the
second
These are the entries In full:
FIRST RACE-Sweepstakes for all Of $40 each, with
$1,000 added Of which $500 to second AID 500 to third
Weights 20 the scale Non winners Of $1,000
allowed n 81 500. 10 n Of ST ,000 10 n of 5000,
three years old, 20 n four years old and upward
80 y. Winners Of ten races 1891 receive no al
t,riop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

intercollegiate Tennis Association will be held the
grounds OF the New-H Lawn Tennis Club, beginning
tomorrow Nearly ell college players In the
country will be in it The entries are many In the
doubles Yale. Harvard Princeton. Columbia. the Uniyer
sity Pennsylvania Cornell have all entered strong
teams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
THIRD RACE-Handicap sweepstakes for two-year-oid'
OF 500 each with 81 added Of which $500 TO SECOND

FOURTH RACE-THE SEA AND SOUND STAKES
offered BY the Coney Island and New-York Jockey
Clubs. To be run first the course OF the Coney
Island Jockey Club Autumn Meeting Of 1891. Then
over the course Of the New York Jockey Club Autumn
Meeting Of 1891.
Conditions for twoyearods at NewFork Jockey
Club: The winner to receive two-third Of the stakes
paid for starting and $1,000 The second onethru OF
such stakes and $500 the third, 5000. Winners OF
$4,000 or two Of IS o0o 10 n Of 5000 twice Of
$1,000 7 n Of 5000 4 N extra Non-winners Of
50 600 allowed 5 n Of $1,000, n. Maidens, IA n.
The wfrer Of the Sea and Sound Stakes at the Coney
island Jockey Club meeting to carry
ed in that race provided the weight to he carried shall
mt nxeead 40 n Three.nEarters Of q mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

TROUBLE ~ DRAWING OUT THE EMPTY CASES.
Annapolis Nd. Oct. l2.-The Driggs-schroeder rapid
firing gun was tried today at the Naval Proving
Grounds Thirteen seconds elapsed between the shots
Difficulty was again experienced In extracting u
snipty cases after the shots were hred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

FIFTH RACE-THE JEROME STAKES. For three
year-olds Of 800 each, with $500 added Of which
$500 TO tive second third receive $500 out Of the
stakes The winner Of any race Of the value Of
So 600 10 carry twice Of $1,000 once OF
A. GOO 5 n thrice Of $4,000 or once Of $4,000,
extra Non.winners Of a sweepstakes for tAreeyear-
olds allowed Z N. Msidens allowed IA n One mile
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

Every vote helps Register tomorrow 50 thse "a
NoVember yOur ballot can help elect Fassett- ana
Vrooman BY so doing you will serve the cause o.
good government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

Naturalization Domo straight paid SIS 90 place - 20
Oraguese place =l9 30 -,
Sir George Kenwood' o. Z. b. ana LlIAh "ele WIZ.
sawn Af.er short delay the flag fell fair start
oeeue went to the front OF and made the running
TO the head Of the stretch Knspsack second Major Dono
and Lord Harry close up. In the last furlong LORD
Harry tina: say. Miller, had enough ana maue no
meat Effort 70 get up the leader Major Domo Joined
end the two raced head and head to the WIRE
Major Domo winning BellwOod third, was three lengths
behind Lambley before che judges with claim OF
foul against Major Domo. but the judges promptly dis
missed it after a talk with TsraL
SECOND RACE-Sweepstakes for twoyear-ods; non-wln'
ners OF 81 OOO Of $50 each with 81 900 added OF which
500 TO second and 500 third nonwinners Of 800
allowed n and maidens allowed IL n. Five fUrlongs
Betting.
ST. Pl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

SIXTH RACE-Sweepstakes. For adj ages, Of $50
each with 81 900 added Of which 5000 second and
800 TO third Weights 10 n above the scale. VIM
nors Of two races this meeting 10 carry 10 n extra
The winner 10 BE- sold at auction for 81 500. Allow
ancas / 400 Yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

Nutuals-John Cavanagh straight paid $50 IS, place
$40 o5: Watterson place $29 So
Hoodum made the running, closely attended oy
c,nosure as far as the head stretch when John
C.vanaah strobe TO the and in common canter
bv two lengths wsaersOn second neck before Casta
wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
rAppED THE WIRES AND BEAT THE PooLRooMs

TAPPED THE WILKES AND BEAT TIE FOULINOV1Io'
NewHaven Conn.,, Oct. 12.-Wiliam II. Nichols
and Frederick ]. Parks the former lineman and the
latter an operator, arraigned in the City Court
this morning and charged with conspiracy in tapping
the race wires Of the Western Union in this city and
thus beating the local poolrooms They were hned
$50 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

N,.,,s Russ.l straight paid SIS CO. place - 90 er
Geerle place SIG 4o. =. che head Of tho
bellevue cut out the work to ule m~ and Dr.
1re,eh' Ms @ar Iounoed along in the rear and dd
HssorouoN hus A,,S A. run until halfway round the
not max ae. Up M Then however he went forward with
speed and away in the stretch eOsS. ssos
sv Iensth; Sir George second Two 'ens'n' Oe'O'e
49, p ,cFsweepstakes for hree-year-oas ana up
>lAIn ~ 80 zach with 81 COO added OF which s1Uo 70
80 and slOo 70 third Winners Of any one race AZ
this meeting carry n Of two or more race. GOO
Allowances o"e '''''' Betting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
ALBERT WOODRUFF

take place at Trinity Chapel on Thursday at 10
O'Clock.
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COt.onade place $40 20.
Calph tie only withdrawal. For hall mile this
ives snybodys Then Coonade drew out closely at
tended by Vernon. and seemed certain winner. But
temple who had been in the front fight from the start.
up finish and in lively tussle won by neck:
Cotton lde second, three lengths before Vernon.
THIRD kACE-Handicsp sweepstakes for horses which
have not won at this meeting. OF $50 each. only IS
declared with $3.50 added which $3.50 TO second.
and 500 {" Innd- One udle and furlong.
-. Sc Setting Fl.
d hsSTs or a ss ssd9'r ia by Prince
d z ruisifer's b. c KirkoveE. 8, s. car
John Eviuss ch. Bean is% sNSs5Ssey 81 Al
Reckon g. 10Y car 1Oe Va 6YGynsstGG9 81 =
Rsd Fellow. 10 car. li2Aj~.1tMier ii Is
EirkOyeF place s23 IS. " 10 pace - 90
M's'erode Gettysburg and Judge Morrow were with.
drawn Reckon got OF in the rear 70 a runrins star,
gained the lead at the furlong post and set the rco 10,
nearly mile Beansey and KirkOyer alternating in second
place. SenOrta fourth. Beansey's only mission as,ed -
b. to interfere with senorita In stretch K,Eo ~.
loose and passed Reckon, who quit very fast Sim
brought Up Senorta the outside and the mare ,unn,
Ike her old self passed the front won eleyeyiv h
length and half; Kirkover second before Bean sv
FOURTH RACE-BROADwAY STAKES. For files two
years old. A sweepstakes Of $50 each with Al oso
added Of which $3.50 TO second and 500 70 third Non
winners Of $500 allowed n Of $1,000 n OF 81 600
n. Beaten maidens II n. Winners Of s. 600 es
eluded and not to pay forfeit Closed with 1874 entries
Five furloDgs.
Betting
Bashiord ManOr's b. T. Ignite, by Wood.
p g.Aei.s ss cFos6st so 0fsfaB 10 Out u.
:. w. chapn's b. Z Feufette, 1O3 Gear. 100
(Piekeringl 4o-I I5-l
Cnha lO5-...- (Elr0di 20-l 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

SECOND RACE-Uandcap sweepstakes of so each with
added which $3.50 to second and 500 TO third
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on 7.
Mumas-Isnte straight paid s44 So' place "A' ~ ;
Crotchet place sc 90. rausb,ng
Irinele and Countess were wtnors"n. - ,hs
w.. N,-nhnt and Recess the leaders 10 ehe
80 =, .ha strateb Here Ignite drew out, followed oy
cO.che. and Fleurette Taral. Crochet rode win
~, r,gb, but could never overhaul Ignite VINO won al
out bv . neck; Crotchet second half lehs" V''''
Eeurette. IN - ar only
AZ ~ declared with 81 900 added, of which S-V'' ="
second and 500 TO third Six furlengs rafting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
nrrAmS OF THE RACING.

FIRST RACE-sweepstakes for all ages non'wnners OF
sT 600 ., 1901 OF 500 each with 81 900 added, Of
With 5000 70 second and 800 to third Non-win-
pers OF 500 allowed n, and non-winners in 1871
allowed 10 n Maidens If three-year-olds, allowed 10
n II iour-year-olds and upward, 20 H. 1'4oo yafos'
Betting.
ST. Pr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13

Cnnts 1903
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-06
Careless People of India.

Our farmers need never fear India for good
wheat These people are too slovenly in their
manner of cleaning it ever TO send good
article TO England, and, as the commissioner
governor of this district told me, they will
not change their habits They hand weed
the fields, so that no foreign seeds mix with
the wheat, but they clean it in the ground,
and the middlerneu throw in dirt and coarse
sand to increase the weight. | have examined
quite quantity here in bags in the bazaar,
and found it shamefully dirty One seller
wanted me to buy told him was from
Chicago in America He innocently assured
me he would make his bags tight so that |
could take it home with me. By the way,
will explain that in hand wedding fields
everything is saved; what is pulled up is
necessary food for cattle.
Another thing will ultimately tell against
India as a wheat country Manure is care
fully picked up and dried for fuel. The lGz.d
needs it and cannot get it. Trees are scarce,
leaves, coarse grass, and excrement Of cattle
keep the natives in fuel These people are
poor beyond any others haveev seen, and
will not become well enough off to become
land improvers. They are not lazy-they
work hard, but keep themselves poor by the
ceremonies which their very religion seems
TO make necessary when their children
marry This hardly seems credible, but
am informed by intelligent people that they
save almost exclusively for this purpose, and
cover themselves with debt and mortgages
when savings prove inadequate. Garter
Harrison in Chicago Mail
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-06

Some suggestive figures are given in the
report of the registrar general of births,
deaths and marriages in Scotland for the year
1885, Just issued Du; ing the year in question
.4S7 women in Scotland bore more than one
child at birth, of which l,423 were twin
cases, and Il triplee The number OF moth
ers bearing children during the year was
124 $40, of whom one in every IS bore twins,
and one in every s,9o3 bore triplets.
On inquiry into the occupation of the
fathers of the twins it is found that in 81
cases they were workmen of various kinds,
as carpenters, masons, plasterers, smiths,
etc; in 800 the occupation was that OF
a farmer, steward, plowman, laborer, or
those connected with the working of land
in ia cases mining was the work OF the
fathers; 10 were fishermen or seamen; ~
merchants and shopkeepers, as grocers,
bakers, etc. IS were engineers or connected
with such work; 63 were clerks, travellers
agents. ETC., IS were factory hands, d
proonls, carriers, and others connected Will
horses; in 80 cases only the male parent be
longed TO one of the Learned professions
q were shoemakers or saddlers, like mum
her being hotel keepers, brewers, waters
etc % were tailors, 81 soldiers or policemen
4 were watchmakers, and 5 printers, Whit
in Sc cases the births were illegiarnate an1
the vocation Of the fathers not known
II certainly seems strange irony OF far'
that twins so often appear In families iesas'
able to give them u cordial welcome--Ss
James Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-06

1t was late in the afternoon, and vet q
mass OF correspondence remained upon Mr..
Depews desk. l was never more strongly
convinced that great men occasionally have
to work.
why can't people write letters on one
pager he exclaimed with pleasant assur1p-
ton Of wrath, as he held up the bulky re-
suit OF some correspondent efforts. II never
saw anything in my life which couldn't be
condensed to fit sheet of good sized letter
paper
The rapidity with which Mr.. Depew went
through his pile Of misunderstanding some
and handing others to an assistant-was truly
surprising. He has evidently acquired the
art of getting at ''the meat of story in the
shortest possible time. To see him do j. gives
one sensation similar to that produced by
the wonderful feats of juggler You can
not help admiring the perfect control Of the
faculties necessary to such celebrity.
This must read myself" Comply with
this request Put that with other papers
relating to the CASE he said. almost with
out pause His assistant retired with both
hands full of papers Then Mr.. Depew turned
to his visitors. Two were newspaper men
who had come to ask him what he thought
of the strike. | have never seen anything
heater than the way in which he refused to
say word, and at the same time put the
journalists in good humor. Afterward
when it came my turn, he had not the same
reason to keep silent on the subject about
which wished to question him, and he dis
cussed clearly and concisely.-New Yorh
Cor Globe-Democrat.