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was laid. The footing courses or masonry
formerly existing were omitted in the new
construction as unnecessary on the rock
foundation, and the new masonry was bullt
up on the batter and lines necessary to
meet the existing work. The new masonry
was of large Potomac river gneiss, with
dressed beds rock face, with rise from IL
to 81 inches, and other dimensions proper
toned according to the usual standard for
first-class work. and laid In Portland ce-
ment mortar. The backing was the heavi-
est class of rubbe masonry, also lad In
Portland cement mortar. The new mason
ry was toothed into the old, ana the pro-
jecting courses Of the old work at its juno
ton with the new were underpinned with
rubble masonry. After the new Work was
laid. the three courses of the overhanging
moved to facilitate the work, were replac-
ed, thus restoring the upstream end Of the
pier under the ice breaker and completely
filing the former cavity.
Repairs Completed.
The repairs TOPPER No. were COM
pleted August 3, 1895. when pumping was
stopped and the Golfer dam allowed to fill
from leakage. This last required about
twenty-four hours. A hole was then cut in
the sheet piling to allow the tide to ebh
and flow in the dam. The trestle was left
intact. The contractors plant was remov-
ed from the Golfer dam and work closed.
The amount expended during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1896, was SS,GO.67. The
total expenditure, including contract work,
hired labor, purchase of materials and cof-
fer dam, superintendence, inspection. etc,
was $4s,S.9.1 1O leaving an unexpended bal
ance of A,GD.3, which reverted to the
United States treasury.
1.-The estimated cost of the renewal of
work on pier No. was $60,OOO, which sum
was appropriated by the act of Congress
of June s, 1886, to be available until ex-
pended"
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''Ain't you a church member" asked
Lawyer Kicks in the Police Court this
morning of Peter Brooks, an elderly COL
ored man, who complained that Sarah Cor
don had robbed him of 80.
Yes, indeed was the old mans re-
sponse, dat 1 is
He told the court that he met Sarah on
the street and went to her room with her.
She told me she worked for white folks"
said Brooks, land had her room fixed up
in fine style. II l went with her, she said,
we'd get some beer. Judge, Ise very fond
of beer. and thinking I'd like to see if she
was tellin the truth bout her room, went
with her.
Are you a married man."
IF l am, l don't know where my wife
lives"
Where do you liver
Il board with widow on P street,
And so you've got a widow, too?"
Queried the court.
II amt got her." answered Brooks; II
only board with her."
Just when and where the old mans So
disappeared was not clear to the court,
and Sarah was discharged.
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students' Instruments Burned,

by fire at Bantam Lake, Conn.,,
early Saturday morning the Columbia
University School 81 Mines sustained
loss estimated alto about $4,000 For
some years studentseG at 'nthat institution
have spent two months fh summer at a
camp at the south end Of the lake. Under
the instruction of professor the young
mem men made trips. during which they had the
oenent sn, OF practical Yorkotin engineering.
their outfit of Instruments was completeIv
DESTROYED by an incendiarytfire The living
houses were uRinjured The students were
expected to arrive in the afternoon, but the
oieasop pot te can IN charge telegraphed each one
diary. e
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Infringing OnsaJuTts Verne.

N,as Prof Wv. W: W. MfaFwfh of Jackson,
Mich, proposes to ,reve elutionize aero
hautics by using tan immense rocket
1or his ascensions instead of the time-worn
balloon. Various models have been ex-
per:mented with and great deal of careful
test work done with various materials and
diHerent forms of the rocket. At last a
model mas been produced which has made
three highly successful ascensions and Mr..
McEwen has begun work upon the 6O-foot
rocket or aluminium, phosphor-bronze and
other things, which is to carry him two
miles into the air in fewer seconds by many
than ever mortal man has before traversed
that distance on earth or through the at
mosphere.
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A Suit for Slander.

Suit at law to recover $4,000 damages
for alleged SANDER was filed late this after
nocn by Michael O'Connor against John
Scanlan. O'Connor, who is the proprietor
Of bar room, claims that he has always
been person of honesty. However, about
July Is last, the bill recites, Seaman, in
the presence of witnesses, declared the
plaintiff to be swindler. The utterance,
says Mr.. OConnor, has greatly injured
his good Eame and reputation, and he
therefore asks damages In the sum named.
Mr.. John j. Dolan is his attorney.
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Trnnsfers Of Real Estate.

Jno. o. Johnso ct al, trustees, to Jno. T. Dyer,
original lot II. So 1858; $4,O5O.
Chas. A. Shaw ct ux. to Amelia A. Lane. part
lot 10, 81. o, lexington: $40.
COtter T. Bride ct to VIM. BROKER, lot %,
81. 33: $40.
Samuel A. Drury ct ux. to Eugene Bettes lot
3, So n. Of $50: $.
Thos. E. Wrggaman ct al, trustees, to Samuel
A. Drury, lot 3. So. n Of $50; 81 $50.
Holland Kibbler to Joseph Auerhach, lots d, c
and ID, So. 564 $40.
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FREE TO ALL!

WATCHES. KNIVES, RAZORS, PICTUIES
rH'ES and other valuable articles IN exchange for
coapons with "'
MAIL POUCH TOBACCO.
Gold By all dealprs.) One coupon in each 5-cen,
21uneel package. COUPONS E&TI.AIN HOW TO
SECURE THE ABOVE. Packages now on sale)
coItabing no coupons Will be accepted a. colpons0
empty bag - one coupon. Send for Illus
trated catalogue giving complete list and descrjp-
tion Of all articl,s; also tells how to get them
fHE BLOCH BROS TOBACCO CO.. wheeling. ".
va. my25 -m,w,f,tf
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Honors to a Washington Boy.

The Institution of Civil Engineers in Ire
land, at their last meeting in Dublin.
awarded the annual silver medal to Mr..
Edward Darlington. C. E.. son of VIM. L.
harrington Of 8514 N street northwest, for
an admirable paper on bridge construction.
engaged upon the great Chicago drainage
canal
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THE COURTS.
Probate Cour

Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate OF Caroline Burke; will filed. Es-
tate Of Wm.R. Lockwood; exemplified copy
Of will filed: Estate of Jno. D.. Mcpherson;
inventory filed. Estate of Mary J. John
son; inventory filed.
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CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-p-oof vaults at
IS per annum upv ard
Securities. Jewe!ry. silvcrware and valuable.
OF ell! kinds in owners package. trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
AMI interest allowed S and above
Loens money on ri al estate and co,Ia.ara,
security. Sells frst-class real estate and
other securities in sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds. and ects as administrator.
executor. receiver assignee md executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared ly n
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS
BENJAMIN r. SNYDER R p-os,do,.
itioMAS HYDE .-......-.. First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBI.E- Second Vice President
THOMAS II. JONES. Third Vice lrcsia.,t
Z. FRANCIS RIGGS. S.............T Treasurer
"fohIE HoWARD. ......... Assistant Treasurer
ALBERT L. STUETEvANT. ........... Secretary
CHARLES e. NiMAN. Assistant Secretary
jel9
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ted
II
Il ibe
rrre
I Warmer
Mrmns
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An Increased Customs. Tariff.

The State Department is informed that
Che government of Barbados, West Indies.
has Increased the customs tariff 20 ne-
cert, the purpose being to enable a de-
pleted treasury to meet its liabilities
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said George Mahoney, colored, land one OF
them struck me on the arm with pitcher"
Thomas Marion and Thomas Madden
were defendants in the case
Who struck you?" Mahoney was asked.
Il don't know.
Case dismissed" said the court. What's
the sense in bringing this stuff in court?'
Took a House ON Hillyer Place.
When Plassie Grady, a colored girl, saw
for rent sign on house in Hinyer
place. she thought she might have the use
of It until the owner Succeeded i'm renting
It, and she went in the back way and took
possession.
And when went in the house." said
Policeman Jacobson. the place looked like
lodging house. She had her old clothes
hanging on a line, and there were scraps
of bread and meat scattered about on th-
floor
Policemen Lynch and Parham gave evil
dence against the girl, and the court i'm
posed a sentence Of sixty days on the farm.
Fourteen wheelmen who had been ar
rested in different sections of the city for
riding without the required lights failed
to respond when their cases were called
and their collaterals were forfeited.
Tell your trouble to policeman, 1 have
Trouble of my own. was the inscription on
reared in the case of Charles Coleman.
who was charged by Louis Carter with dis
orderly conduct
This man put his hand in his pocket and
III,
Carter. "A man who got hung shot at me
once, and made up my mind then to have
anybody arrested when they shot at me-"
What's the troube?'
This woman. He claims she's his wife
but If she is they were married since
March, because she lived with me until
them
Sarah said that Carter was jealous Of her
and the court dismissed the case
Rosie Richardson, a colored girl with a
discolored eye was charged with having
used bad language.
II wasn't profane, but talked loud" she
said.
For what?"
Il caught my husband with Betty Brown.
and when tried to take him away he
struck me-
A fine of 81 was imposed
AsstRnmenf Of w. L. Dyer.
William 1. Dyer. trading as W. 1. Dyer
& Co., grocers. 31Oo NJ street, this after
neon made an assignment to George W.
Onutt. Assets are stated as S11 900 and liza
bilities s.. 1876.
VIM. II. LockwOod'n VIII.
A certified copy of the will of :he late
William X. Lockwood. dated January o.
1884, was received by the register of wills
here today from Fairfield county, Conn.
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Army of the Cumberland Reunion.
General Rosecrans. president Of the So
c:ety OF the Army of the Cumberland, an
noInces lts next annual reunion at Rock
ford, ILL.,. September q and "a.
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Chartered by special act OF Congress,
Ian. 1867. and acts Of Oct. 1890, and Feb, 1892
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VIM. X. LOckwOod'n WILL
A certified copy of the will of The late
William r. Lockwood, dated January o.
1884, was received by the register of wills
here today from Fairfield county, Conn.,
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Assignment of w. L. Dyer
William 1. Dyer. trading as w. l. Dyer
& Co. grocers. 31Oo NJ street, this after
neon made an assignment to George w.
Onutt. Assete are stated as s11 900 and liza
btlities 50, 1876.
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rloney at S Per Cent.
Loaned In sums to suit first class d. C. real
estate security NJ delay. No unreasonable eI-
pense to borrower.
HEISKELL & McLERAN.
ap22-tf zoos r 1t.
AN INVESTMENT THAT Will. PAY BETTER
than the best Of Savings Banks-A Home at
Cleveland Park.
jy0 Once, $40 18th st.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
BOSTON. 9; CHICAGO. O.

Chicago May l5.-The biggest KIND or Wransie
ended the game to-day. At the end of the tenth
timing II was almost too dark to continue. but keefe
refused to call the game. The Colts began to play
for delay and after the Bostons had scored six
runs. Keefe gave the visitors the verdict. to o.
Anson flied protest In the sixth inning because
Tucker threw Everett to the ground as he ran by
after making two-base hit to left The men
ca,oa "a h,owe and during the fight Everett
touched out Dahlen followed with drive over
the inner fence but Keefe would allow Only tnree @
hasoI on IL; as the ball returned in time 10
hold the runner at that base These decisions lost
the game for the Colts. who, by the hardest kind
~ hating ticd the score in the ninth inning. Both
ni:chers put up great ball and were splenddly sup
ported The score at the end or the teh'h inning
chicago ..........2 o o 0 o %
Resin ''..' o o . 0 %
The game was given TO the Bostons by me
score a Q 10 o because Chicago refused 10 play
after the eleventh inning.
Batteries-Terry and Donague Stiyetts and Can
zcl. Umpire-Keefe.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

The racing at Morris Park Tuesday will long
he remembered by the fortunate persons who wit
messed the magnificent struggles In the Juvenile
Stakes Metropolitan Handicap and the mile selling
race Little else was talked about in the uptown
hotels cafes and theatre obbes on Tuesday night
A 10 the betting and the grotesque Interpretation OF
tho racing laws by the Police Department the cpl
sode only proved that the patrons OF hgh-class
ing are scrupulously careful not to commit tech
nical violation OF the law. Although every effort
was made TO make arrests for passing money, IN
the vast crowd Of upward OF 1000 spectators not
one could be found who would do anything even
savoring of llega.ity. The managers. who were
confident that they were IN the right, were CON-
PEELED to ask Nathan Frank to stand for test
case Peter De Lacy had nothing TO do with the
action Of the police on Tuesday afternoon conse-
ouenty he Is not referred to In what follows Every
body who Is familiar with racing affairs is OF
the fact that whenever arrests were made In the
past the test cases brought before the courts
invariably brought with prisoners
who were in the employ OF the opponents Of rae
ing. This. In itself. shows beyond doubt that the
patrons Of high-class racing awabsding citizens
who desire 10 enjoy the magnificent sport Of racing
without being hampered or harassed by police
oficials or men who use the police to satisfy per-
Much might be written about the true inwardness
OF the interference by the police on Tuesday. 1t
affair be forgotten. Horse-owners and Others
should not forget that the outlook for racing is
capacity ins
to the increase of the prosperity OF the racing
by Issng sss a hs
creased 10 value, Consequently horse-owners. train
attend the sse Of the Rancho del Paso yeans. n az
Norris Park to-day The salo begins at IL O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

sturges case he said the police had not pad any
attention TO the decision of the supreme COURT
and he hoped they would in the present instance.
DistrictAtorney Fellows said that the cisous Scion
of the police authorities in disregarding coclsiolS
might lead 10 serious complications me roriedt
ure Of thing wagered was exclusive cnp in o' the
case Of an exchange, delivery transfer. recoru;
memora ndum, token or document as enn tho
INTERPRETATION to be given TO that language ,
'There is only one Interpretation can eNe'
remarked Justice Truax. - . ..os ,
"As TO whether the passage Of the money was
token OF what would be evidence repied Toionc.
Enliows IT do not see how unmarked bills put
into a mans treasury with other bills could De
used as evidence am inclined to thnK 9nHt ,o
case has been made ont against this defenddh.. .
Justice Truax said that the transactions 'et ioL1
in the returns to the writ or like TRANSACTION u,i
NOT constitute a violation OF section 5ol, OF any
other offence lie discharged the prisoner
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
BEAN TO RUN.

Charles II. Bean the present three-me champion
of America and n man who is admitted to be the
fastest distance In this country. has written
to Chairman Boyd of the NewJersey A. c.. to enter
him In the one mile special race Decoration Day.
and says he will do all In his power to make Conneff
run fast enough to beat his own American record
The entries for the athletic portion Of the pro-
gramme are coming In rapidly from all sections Of
the country, particularly from the different schoo:.
with James f. Sullivan. No. 2n Broadway. on May
23 The Central Railroad OF New-Jersey VIII run
special train from Liberty-st. at l:2o p M, when
will land passengers at the New-Jersey A. {.
station in time for the athletic portion OF the pro-
grammo. -
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
A. NJ ROBBINS WINS AT ST. ANDREWS.

The ST. Andrews golfers had cause for COM
plant yesterday In the weather which favored the
second OF the seasons monthly handicap tourna-
mcnts there. The only Improvement that could have
been suggested would have been in the course
itself. This needs rain to soften up the turf some
what, though the whole IL Is in surprisingly good
condition for early in the season. The putting
greens in particular nearly perfect.
Only the Class men-those whose handlcaps do
rot exceed twelve points--payed yesterday. The
winner was A. NJ. Robbins whose handicap OF 10
left his " gross. 81 net. His best playing
in the first round where he made the sixth hole in
4 and the long seventh In g. The best actual score
was that of i. w. MenZies. who distinguished him
self in his play at Lakewood last winter His rounds
made In E and IS respectively. his play being
steady and Eight times he hoed out in 4. II
bad luck had not caused him to lose two balls there
by involving a penalty of four strokes, his
would have been Just so many points lower.
James Park, in his first half. 49, made the best
record OF the day In covering the once, but
did not play so we'll the second time He more
with himself than his friends were. for when
condoled with him upon HIS bad luck ne
replied at not luck | played badly; that's
all. / think generally account for his poor
scores IN golf If he tries" Which remark will be
hardly comforting to unfortunate golfers In many
places
The
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
NO CRIME IN THIS BET.



IS NOT LIABLE TO THE PENALTY PRE-
sCRIBED BY THE PENAL CODE
motion to discharge Nathan Frank, whe was
arrested on Tuesday at the Morris Park racetracl.
charged with making a bet in viola tlon Of section
25l. OF the Penal Code. was made before Justice
Truax In Part II OF the Supreme Court yesterday
Nathan taken yesterday morning before Mag
..istrate Flammer and held for trial in General Ses-
sions for poo-seng.
De Lancey Nicoll said the case one which
was governed by the decision OF the Appellate Dl-
vision in the OF Sturges. in which 1t was held
that the defendant was only liable to the forfeiture
penalty and not to the penalty which the criminal
code provided. Sturges was the clerk OF a man
named Jones. and was charged with recording
bets. 1t the contention OF the police In the
present case that the act Of Frank in receiving s.
at the time a bet was made put him under the
penalty provided by Section 35i OF the Code. Mr..
Nico said the statute contemplated the placing Of
money. as It provided for action for recovery.
He asked for tho discharge Of Frank. In the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

Eas,on. Penn May l3 (SpeclaD.-Lafayette and
Princeton played exciting game at the finish
to-day and Lafayette gave the Tigers a close call.
Both teams dd brilliant work The score
LAFAYETTE ...................o o o is
Princeton ................-..-A % u D D 3 x-o
Errors-iafayei,e T. Princeton 3 Basehits-fafayrt
T. Princeton .. Battcries-Sgman and Barclay; Wilson
and Graham.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
JAspERs DEFEATED AT MANHATTAN OVAL

The 7th Regiment team defeated the Jaspers yes
terday afternoon at Manhattan Oval. This was the
second game OF series OF three. and the Jaspers
won the first Desoway. the 7ths twrler. did fine
work and the collegians unable to hit his
curves lie received poor support, however The
Jaspers put up fine fielding game. but were weak IN
batting feature OF the game was the fine work or
DonneiIy the this shorstop He played an error
less game at short. and made a three-bagBer and
three two-base hits. The score:
7th Regiment ................2 Is
issners ................... 8 o o U o OF
Basehits-7th Regiment ~ Jaspers IL Erros7th Req
ment TO- Jaspers T. Batteries-Desoway and Alen Dtis
coll and Kelley.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
YALE UNIVERSITY. IS: GRADUATES. 3.

New-Haven Conn. May l3-The Yale baseball
nine played a team OF graduates at the field this
afternoon Carter pitched for the graduates. who
included ex-Captains Beall and Case and several
other stars The University won. 10 TO 3. Carter
was batted hard. Trudeau kept the graduates
down to four singles. The game was designed TO
give the nine practice for tho Princeton game Sat
urday. The score:
Yale University ............2 4 o x-l5
va, graduates .............O u ! /
Hs-I-niversity IL. graduates T. Errors niversity
4 graduates g. Ba'reries-Universy. Trudeau and
Twombly; graduates. Carter and Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HARVARD. 10. WILLIAMS. Q.

Cambridge Mass. May l3 (speciaD.-Harvard de-
fcatel Williams to-day by score OF 10 10 3.
The game was In doubt up 10 the last moment.
Harvard was strong at the bat making eleven
hits Williams could not hit well. but hc.ded strong
ly. The score:
Harvard ...................2 q x-l0
Williams ...................3 3 q D
batteries Houghton and Scanne Lewis and Ross.
Hs-iIarvard H. Williams u. Errors-iarvard T. Will
T.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
ONLY A PIANO NEEDED.

A six-innIng. one-sded contest was played at tho
Polo Grounds yesterday between the Metropolitan
and the Hartford teams. This continuous perform
ance IN Harlem Hollow IS becoming particularly
painful. The score:
M@r'o,il,s;a M@tr'9'i 30
Haschts Hartford :. Metropolitan 90 Errors-Hartford
2. Metropolitan 2 Batteries Siandsh and Zearfoss.
Duke. sharrau Bat,enus and shea. Umplre-Mace.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
RROWN. &: WESLEYAN, 3.

MIddletown, Conn. May B-Wesleyan lost tho
game to Brown this afternoon by errors. In the
fourth Wesleyan found Sommersgrs curves and
made three earned runs. Brady was then put in
the box Robinson cut OFT two runs by phen-
omenal catch OF Tirrels drive in the eighth. The
score:
prown .............3 2-6
Wesleyan .........''...'''' " " " a" " |"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
p.pr pOIJcE PARADE TO-DAt

II the weather Is fine to-day many '' m to W
viii be in the central Park before 10 d. PARK p,
ness the annual parade and review .. - be be rssartsi
lice. THIS annual show has come enjoyable. y,
by thousands of people as and Children 80 hi
sH eTs4y nep0sFs year to ssy ssD
sS:s,sa | ihsi: sss
!sd guests ssemsn. e Ss Pans 'hs will take
on the next fair day
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. l3: LIE.
HIGH g

Bethlehem Penn. May l3 (SpeclaD.-The Unver-
sity OF Pennsylvania defeated Lehish here to-day
at baseball by the OF u TO s. Lehigh went TO
pieces in the second inning. and Pennsylvania
scored seven unearned After that Lehlgh
braced up and played good ball. The fine work OF
Carmon behind the bat FOR Lehgh was the feature
OF the game. The score:
lrhiRh y
Pennsylvania ..................O o o U o ! x-l3
Batterics-Gannon and Carmon cantlIng. Wender and
Middleton.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
CLEVELAND. II: PHILADELPHIA. 4.

Cleveland May 13-Inks went In to pitch for Phil
adephia to-day but taken out OF the box In the
third inning after forcing when no one was
ont Chamberlain only lasted two innings for Clcve-
land His delivery was slow and he was Wild Cuppy
finished the game Attendance 1000 The score:
Cleveland ..................0 3-lf
PHILADELPHIA ................3 o o D o /
Bas.his-C1evcand IL. Philadelphia TO- Erors-C1eve-
land / Philadelphia 2 Chamberlain Cuppy and
Zimm~r, Inks Carsey and Grady. Umpire Lynch.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Toronto-Toronto 6. Syracuse
At Bunalo-Bunalo l3. Rochester ]:
AT Wlkesbarre-W Wi.kesbarre 10. Springfield D.
Al Standardization g. Providence 2.
At tWilmington-Newark 49, wilmington 10
Al New-Haven-Paterson 8. New Haven 3.
Al Amherst-Amherst IA. Worcester School
Technology I.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
THE BRIGHTON BEACH MEET.

Albany May l3.-The State Racing Commission
has granted a license to the Brighton Beach Racing
Association TO conduct running races and steeple'
chases from July - TO August a.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
YALEs BOATING EXPENSES.

New-Haven. Conn. May l3-The annual report OF
the management OF the Yale University Boat Club
was made to-day. The receipts were A.'s' 80. the
expenses 1859. The bill for training table was
SSls "a; the expense OF lunch 81. 1882 r. and the
penses at New-Iondon $l.A7 S. The amount re-
ceived from subscriptions was 81. IA g. and the sum
appropriated from the Yale Financial Union TO meet
the needs OF the navy was A142 IS.