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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
Electricity IN GRBiT AND sMlLL THINGS.

In reference a paragraph that has been circulating
preventing catcrlars from crawling up tees, Ine
Electrical WOrd' says that the suggestion Is not 80
absurd IL Is made appear, but Is based on RATIONAL
principles Around the trunk Of the tree ore placed TWO
wires about one-quorNr Of inch apart. one Of copper
and the o.her galvanized iron. ohder'
this piece botting paper or cioth mois1heo
with salt water, q important featare, thus iormihe
galvapic cell. The catedlors in crawling up Will con-
meet the two wires their bodies ana receive such
shock that they will turn back IL mas, now
ever been suggested the caterpllars may In time
become sufficiently educated crawl over the wires
obioucly 20 as 10 touch only one at time ana thus
avoid danger.
d. wellington Adams the promoter Of the enterprise
IN connect S. Louis AMI Chicago by an electric railway,
Is soon 10 give an illustrated lecture upon that project
heore the Electric Club. The scheme is nearer
than Is generally believed Tho entire line has
hon surveyed the right OF obtained over large part
~ tho property terminal facilities have been secured anu
sites purcha,cd for power houses. There are 10 be
o generating stations between the ccte and each end.
ono az the coal pit and the other near source
= water power. A speed u 100 miles an hour Is cN'
ctcd so that the distance will be covered In two and
half hours THE Electrical World' Is CT opinion that
no project any part Of the world fully do
serves the attention Of electrical engineers, and that even
I'm the face OF many difficulties one Is bold enough
10 predict the failure Of SO magnificent an enterprise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
STARTING THE TENNIS IN EARNEST.
SOME GOOD PLAY AT AN OPEN SPRING ToCEN'
MENT-TuE SCORES.

The local lawn tennis was formally opened yest'r
day afternoon courts OF the Ncwfork Tennis club ~
seven,h-St and St. NichoaaVc' The
annual open Of this club is usually the prlhc"
feature OF the carly sprnc season. and year proved
exception. Splendid tennis weather favored the player
and the only Disappointing 'atrrc OF the tonfno'nt "'
the lack OF entries in the gentcmen' singles and doubles
but eleven players have entered ana the beet
OF these arc stephen C. Mctt and Cannon r. RunaySn.
New.York Tennis Club. and Carroll j. Post H. III"
Crescent Athletic Club Tie fret and rurnerup pr, IN
the singles will probably 90 TO these playois
The most interesting match OF the day undoubtedly was
that between Carroll ]. Post IT, aud H. Il Perkins
Perkins started playing with great rush. end carried on p9
first with little opposition. In the second this order was
reversed Post lost only game OF the seven played
The third and last set remarkably exciting one Per
captured the first three in quick succession after
which carried OF the tour succeeding games Zach
nan then games bringing tho score MP to Go
In favor OF Post. Perkins the twelfth game.
making the at Gall after which games alter
mated until soil was reached At this point Pcrkns's
play weakened pcrceptiby. and though he fought hard
Tor both the seventeenth and eighteenth games they both
his opponent who thus secured the So, ana """
by 90 G-l, SO.
Tho first match tho ladies' doubles was played zee
tertny afternoon between Miss Augusta Schultz and Miss
Stone against Mis- Hobart and Miss Victoria Hobart.
This proved 10 tc close match the former pair finally
winning exciting struggle in the third set The
tournament viii b. continued afternoon, whom Mllett
will meet Post and Cngln play Eunyon. The lldes'
doubles will aso continued and the meals doubles and
mixed doubles started.
Tho scores Of Yesterdays play follow: Mems singles.
preliminary round-C. W. McMulin beat +. A. Kellogg.
- ca; s. c.. Mllott beat j. 2. parct, co O-l; II.
r. Perkins beat w. A. Reilly by default First round
s. c. Mnlctt beat &. w. McMullin. GO. o. &. j.
Post IT, beat H. l.. Perkins 20 G-i. i0-s; O. Cr1en
beat T.. j. Grant %. 60; c. II. Runyon beat A. b
punvon a. a. ladies' double- nr-t round-Miss A.
schultz and Miss Stone beat Miss Hobart and Miss V.
Hobart, SO. G-i, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
TRYING TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN.

Chicago. june 1.-The Western Passenger Associa-
ton HES been in session all day trying 10 elect chair
man. When the first ballot wos counted 1t showed
that about a dozen men had been voted for. As q
unanimous vote 4 necessary N elect, the outlook for
an carly settlement OF the question was regarded as
anything but encouraging. Twenty three ballots
were taken at the morning session The last one
showed fourteen votes for George W. Rstinc. late
manager ~ the Erie Despatch. and four for j. ".
Fs,thorn. the present chairman Of the Southwestern
Railroad and steamship Association.
At the afternoon session twenty ballots were taken.
nr~i rs there seemed to be Immediate prospect Of
an election an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow afternoon. on the last ballot eleven votes
wcr, cast for j. X. buchanan. general passenger agent
Of tho sioux City and Pacific Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02

Governor futile. staff AMI cornell, Of Ncw-Elamp
shire; General Charles Iiamin ana Major SteV"n" OF
Maine Generals Martin and DOnOhGe, the latter
representing Governor Russell. the Rev. DR.. diDot j..
Savage and James Jeffrey Roche. Of Hoston Judge
Tcnnypacker and Colonies Tanes and ). Bonnoicr.
jr., OF Philadelphia; General Bcr1an, OF Washington :
ex Governor Beaver Of Pennsylvania and the state
Monument Commissioners of Ncw-Jersey and Penn
sylvania. Secretary Tracy has Orierel the Marine
Eand here and in connection with the band Of the
Indian school Of Carlisle 1t Will furnish tn: muse.
Governor Patil'on and party will arrive In the morn
Ing, and under canvass the monument.
Washington. June 1.-The President finds that the
state Of public business win MT justify his leaving
the city at present, he has been led, much
against his wish, to abandon his contemplated visit
to Gettysburg tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
ELECTRICITY FOR ELEVATED TRIMS.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BE MAZE WITH 1T on


ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BE- MA JE WITH III ON
TIE MANHATTAN sYsrEM
The Of electricity as n motive power to operate
the elevated trains has long been under consideri-
lion. Colonel F. X. Hahn, general manager OF the
Manhattan Elevated Railway. now hopes that the
problem is In way 10 be solved.
We must keep pace with the age" he said last
evening, and n get anything better than
stoam OF course we going 70 have IT. And IL
must be admitted that electricity Is the coming motive
power. Several prominent electricians have made
experiments on our roads, but in each case their
efforts have resulted In failure, the grades
curves heavy loads switches etc. being too much for
them. During the last five years have watched the
development Of electricity with more than ordinary
Interest have talked with electricians and have en-
cmraged everybody who thought he could succeed
In solving the problem.
"AboA two months ago / introduced to Pro-
feSsor Short, Of Cleveland and at dinner we talked
about operating the elevated system by electricity
The professor finally submitted list Of
could be familiar with the details OF running
the roads. He wished to know about the switches the
nclines number Of trains In operation at one time on
each OF tho lines, etc, all of which information fnr
nssled him. That over two months ago. and
ever that time he has been at work on the prob
lem. 1t evidently difficult one TO sove 1t hay
Ing taken him long TO reach conclusion. But
run the trns on the Thirdave. line and would submit
plans. The electricity rs ] now understand 1t, Will
now through a rail between the tracks, and not over
head. All the obstacles which the other electricians
found in the way Professor Short gives HE to under
stand have been Even if there should be
fire at the downtown end Of the Bowery, and trains
were not able To be run beyond that point the current
would not be cut off, It could be 80 arranged that
cars could be switched At Chatham square IL would not
Interfere with the running Of the uptown part OF che
system any more than such condition OF affairs would
now - H. claims.
at IS a great task to undertake To operate the
ThIrd.ave system with any kind Of power At certain
times during the day there seventy trains moving
at one time Imagine what a tremendous power IL
will require to move such q weight but Professor
Short says he successfully do II. am not en-
Enthusiastically guine Of success, but certainly am
hopeful. What blessing b. New-iork II would DE
n The present noise OF the engines, the smoke and the
cInders could BE- done away with New engines, Of
course. would be required for every train. ana that
would cost millions of dollars But II the great
problem has been solved the Manhattan road will not
hesitate 10 keep pace with the age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
JOHN JASPER ELECTED AGAIN.
A LIVELY MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
EDUCATION.

A LIVELY MEETvNG OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
EDUCATION
At the meeting Of the Board OF Education yesterday
John Jasper was reelected city superintendent OF
public schools without opposition. The nomination
vas made by Commissioner Str'aS. No other name
WAS even mentioned in connection with the place.
Mr. jasper Is thus honored for the seventh time by
the election TO this responsible office.
Commissioner Gerard introduced resolution advo-
cotng tho adjustment OF French and German from the
curriculum Of the public schools and advocated the
passage OF bis resolution in an eloquent and forcibe
speech Commissioners Wehrum, Sanger and Gugsen-
hemer approved the passage OF the resolution. Mr.
Sanger said that II was only night that German should
he taught In the public schools when German citizens
Maid almost 80 per cent OF tie taxes. The resolution
was voted down.
Commissioner Crosby, who has devoted much time
to the study OF the public schools since his ADMISSION
~ the Board few months ago, made a long speech
attacking tho system tho City College and the onciatS
in general. lie declared that the examination papers
~ thc candidates for admission 10 the City College
showed that English not properly taught in the
pubc schools and that the majority OF the c;ndidates
showed little knowledge OF the grammar OF the mothef
tongue He proposed that the principals OF the gram
mar schools be allowed to decide upon the time which
each pupil should devote to the study OF ErRsh. no
believed that better results would be accomplished II
that plan were followed Tile principals ne said'
should b. Independent Of the city supenhehuehl'
At the last examinations Lila grammar school pupils
wer, deficient in English grammar and only 1875
nroucIent There were also only Alb ont OF 1,23o
who had the requisite knowledge Of arithmetic
After reading his address, Commissioner Crosby left
the roCm The motion OF Commissioner O'Bricn to
have the speech printed for the Commissioners drew
forth long debate and much opposition. Commits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
AMONG THE YAtHTSMEN.

The annual regatta the New-York Yacht Club Will
take place on Thursday, Juno o. Commodore fdbfldga
r. Gerry's yacht Electra will Le the flagship.
The Seawanhaka COrnthan Yacht Club has sent letter
10 the New. Rochelle Yacht Club. which explains why IL
chos. July for It's meeting The letter says that the
seawanhoka Club after considering the p'rogativcs Of
neighbong clubs that IL might not interfere with tho
dates on which their had In previous years been
held had July ., and IL not until some time
frward that the Scawanhaka club learDcd that the New
phone club had depaftcd from is custom Of APP.
nontng date following Larchmont and had also chosen
Iu,v The scawanhaka Club after thoroughly canvass
ing the possibility of date, says that 10 Is imp'sc'
ucable 70 change
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was given for the third heat in $50 class which wa
unfinished.
np,,rc At THE PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW

PRIZES AT THE PHILADELPHIA hoh'H Sh'
Philadelphia. June lat the horse Sho" n'''
he competitions began with hackney mars. M Zoo
old or over and under fourteen hands fl7t p'|' "'
v,s awarded 10 George Green's Flcnrdc-'; sc'ohu p'
$50 J. r. S. webbs Princess. The 80 hfSV p''N' iva
pony pairs in harness awarded TO Hi'rS Las %
princess owned by the Misses Wolbaum; second NV "
Dnab and Sister owned by Green third u NJ w
Tayor's Bell and Daisy In the stallion y'aIihe'
class the BlOodeoOd Stock Farms Star q Fly, pS '''
Of Mepal Lady Of Vigor, took first p1e sI'o 'o
A. Logan jr.'s Gloan, by Young Derby dam Noilok
Beauty took sccond SO; and George H. Wiu'herS "h'
q Mcpa H. third. -
Pony staons and brood mares, first prize FoV' Y"
Chestnut Inn Stock FARMS stallion Mars second prize
s25 to George Peppers Charlie burgess HacNh'y
Mares three years over above fifteen hands FIRST prize
A. j. Cassatts Paisantric; second prize. George Green
Nav Queen Saddle horses with lady riders, hr-t prize
to j. T. Ellison's Bcss second, TO Ccmen, ~ "rl-c' :
Gray John. both ridden by Miss Phnsy 'Iisrom
Double teams first prize, $780, tn George Green May
Queen and Hcan Empress second prize $50 to Boodgsed
Stock FARMS Porto and Jcssica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
s0URRETTE Burned TO DEATH.

Providence II. l., June 1.-A IN early honr thiS
morning Polly Macdonald dancing girl and souore"c
OF Lester d wIliams's company, under ehef'eeheht
at the Westminster street Theatre, was fatally burned
in her room at the City Hotel. She reuFFh 'ariy'
but aw0ke In the night and LETT her pea W ooa'"
something she wanted She lighted match ana threw
4, from her as she supposed but 1t fell on her night
dress and ic1,Itcd H. She was unable Ia eXtlnguish
the flames Her cries brought the night clerk, VINO
tined them, but not until she had receiver i"'a Il-
iures She died about 80 this morning. Her
mother Is somewhere Ia the West. The matinee Of
the company to-day was cancelled on account oi hcr
death. d. - -, 90 -,
Miss Macdonald was twenty-five years OF age and
had been on the stage since she was three years DID,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
TIE PROGRAMME TO-DAY.

II seems inevitable that the Gallard Stakes. al
Morris Park, to-day, with 81 800 added, will be con
tested 10y only four very moderate twoyear-ods
There must be a loose in the minds of owners
and trainers. The stakes closed with 1O1 nomina
tious Of which but forty two were declared. How
can 1t be that the probable starters are so few
What is wrong?
For the Ladies' Stakes only five are announced &c
start but this is not extraordinary the presence
of Yorkve Belle is quite sufficient to keep other
three year-old fills in their stables.
Good fields viii go in the other races These are
the entries In fun:
FIRST RACE-For all ages sweepstakes OF SO each
With nnA addnd Eiye and one. han fuIlnnCs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02

Cambridge Mass June ! (Special).-Harry Keycs VIII
no. coach Harvard crew any more this year either a.
comhr,doo or New London His decision made known
today and has caused decided decided detection at Cam
bridge. Adams cannot TO New London, and Perkins
81 will have do the whole Of the coaching ut New
London pres Of business Is the rason Reyes gives Tor
his action The crew rowcd a paper she'll to-day for
tho first time Lyman continues stroke the The
crew and substitutes go TO New-London next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
p.rrrvOpr hyD pOTONAC MEETING.

baltimore. June Cspccian.-Thc annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
rad was held here today. Ex-Governor Odcn Bowie
who has been president for many years. was re-
elected Tho directors elected arc Frank L. Thomson.
H. F. Newcomer. william T. Walters. n. d. Barclay.
Samuel Cox IT, Francis T. Smith and John Casscls.
Tho annual report Of the president showed the gross
earnings for the year TO be ~ .sIOo6l an Increase
Of 91oI 1913. the previous year. The expenses
were ~ 1851 .4Of an increase OF 5o5.ss4. The net
earnings were st5S.G57. decrease OF A.190 The
increase u expenses due 10 the widening OF the
rOadb,d and other improvements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02

Mutuals-Tai1drop straight paid si2 49, place 90 50;
Astoria place ga O1
The Patti nlv did not Before the field had H0ne
,Iyoenth Of mile Little Nell bolted ocfoss TIC track
md ran through the fence the crossing OF me ah
,r,ck throwing Mccarthy against post and breaking TWO
n his ribs Dr. IIasbrouck the track surgeon feared tha
~ y, his lungs was punctured Randrop took the LEAD
ea-v held II all the and in the easiest possible
manner by TWO lengths; Astoria. whipped out second
length and a half before Courtsap.
sECOND RACE-For three-yesrolds end upward
svce,stskes Of $50 each with $1,000 added OF which
$500 1, second and 800 TO third. Weights, ID above
the scale Non in 1891 or 1872 OF Sz,oOo al
lowed n; of 81 900, II three years old, IA n II four
Jea,s Cd or upward, 20 n. One mile and furions.
Betting.
ST. N
George Lcachs blk. c.. Bellevue. by Vo- . o,
calc-F.ancis L., yrs IO9 u, llsfR'n) % ~u'
p T. Dw,yer q Soa's b. h. Kingsbrdge, d, 90 g, o
keystone o"' " " Jones) 3 lO-1 2-1
yosen.e a Northumberland ambley) 81 90
'''9"'7' - Time-1 So %
Observation-Disclosures Straight paid 81 30 place - oV'
Kiugsbridee place ~ W.
bellevue took up running at the fal OF the hae
led from star: to finish. and as he pleased DIV
length KincsbridQe second. head before Gettysbur2
THIRD RACE-For maiden three-vear-olds sweep
stakes O. $40 each 81 900 added of which 500 70
second and 500 TO third. Six furongs Dating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
NOTED MIN GITHERIyG At GETTYSBURG.

Gettysburg. June l cSpecIa) .-Gettysbrrg Is filling
ND rapidly with noted men, who gathering for the
dedication Of the High Water Marx Monument to
morrow afternoon. All arrangements have been COM
plete1 and should the day be pleasant large crowd
will be here to witness the ceremonies. Among the
promlnent men here at present Generals Henry
w. socum and Alexander s. Webb, OF New-fork:
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ROCK ISLAND ANNUAL MEETING.

Chicago, June 1.-The annual meeting OF the stock
hohers Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Compiny was held here today The present board OF
directors and officers Reelected The executive
ni,toc for the ensuing years composed OF Hugh Riddle
President X. Il Gable. H. T.. Porter Benjamin Brewster
and H. II. Bishop The twelfth annual report Of the
board Of directors fiscal year ended March 81 1892
showed that the tota earnings $4,000 015
against sl7A73.G3i for the previous fiscal year. IN
crease Of sl,2l6fi1. Operating expenses aud taxes
amounted $l3.l47O50 Increase Of 1873 353. while
the net earnings - ji30S increase Of sis379
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
MORE ARKANSAS PASS REVELATIONS.

San Antonio Tex, June 1.-knotier sensation In tho
sHsirs Antonio and Arkansas Pass recevershp
caused to-day when the reorganization committee q
tina, road filed a petition before Judge King. Of tho
Forty h Judicial District representing that during the
campaign Of 1890 over SO 900 drawn from tire funds u
reccvcrship and used for campaign 1t s
alleged tina. the money falsely reported TO tho
In chancory cash balance hand and that large
Of money belonging the rcccvership have been msap
piled by false vouchers. Judge King ordered
gtte tfo,tIop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
THE coruMn1A CREW AT CORNELL.

Ithaca " Y. June 1.-The Columbia crew arrived In
Ithaca this morning over The Lehieh Valley Railroad
They wero met ly delegation Of Cornell men and escorted
TO tn. hotel. After breakfast the crow went 10 bed.
Messrs. Taintor end Donnel after viewing Genwoh de-
cIded 10 quarter at that place Charles Court
rev trainer OF CornelIs crew, sys that the columbia
men looked like stayers. The race VIII bs rowed on
q,
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sioner Holt said that he hoped such motion would not
pass. Commissioner Crosby, he said. had not been
respectful to the Committee on Course OF study.
lie had Insulted his associates lie had had his hearing
and that was sufficient He had caused the speaker
great inconvenience. He hal declined TO come before
the Committee on COurse of Study when invited. ana
had written A remarkable letter in excuse for his de-
clinaon lie had prepared his answer to the report
OF the Committee on Course Of study before that re-
ror had been prepared lie hoped that the speech Of
the Commissioner would not be printed. The resolu-
ton failed to pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
ALLC0CK'S esq.,, esq.,

have stood the test OF public approval for than
thirty wears and are the acknowledged standard OF
excellence.
Let no solicitation or explanation induce ysu TO
accent q substitute.
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TO PUSH WORK ON THEIR LINE.

The Of the Portcheser and Rdgcneld Railroad
have awarded o contract for the building OF the limo
from Portchc=tsr y. Y, IN Danbury Conn. The WORK
be- pushed vigorously and 10 Is expected that IL viii
bo completed within years The line Will be about
thirty miles long, and will twenty miles in distance
In reaching New.York from Danbury. Twohirds Of the
route has been graded.
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EVERY ARTICLE

of necessity or luxury in the line
of China and Glassware is constant
ly on hand at WILHELM & GRAEF'S,
Broadway & Goth st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02

Mutuals-Spartan straight paid 500 TO- place s12 35
Prince George place ~ 20
Spartan in front from start Gnish and witho'
being hurried by two lengths Prince George second
length before Lawess who beat amm!e in the last
sfri1
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above the scale The winner TO be sold at auction.
One mile and sixteenth.

Mutuals-NOw-or Never strorht raid 40 20 ulacc 81
Casawav ii place $40 IS.
Joe Kelly led the field for passed
by Now or Never who from the and handily
BY hreeQuatcrs Of length Casawey ii second. half
length before Joe Kelly.
SIXTH RACE-For two-yt0r-ods. A sweepstakes OF s20
each, with $1,000 added the winner to be sold at
auction. Five furlongs.