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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
JoURHEYMEs HoRsEsHOERs' STRIKE

At Academy Hall last night special meeting OF
the Boss Horseshoers Association was held. The
attendance large. Mr.. George Garland, the
President stated that the state OF the journeymen
horseshoers, who were on strike for the last two
months from railroad shops, demanding 81 per day,
Lad resolved on Monday night last at meeting
held in Germania Assembly Rooms, Seventh
avenue, TO return to work at the old rate
OF wages, 50 80, and declared the strike at
an end. Out or $50 men who were on strike
only 100 had been reinstated In their
old places. Now the question arose.. VIII
the bosses return to the old rate, instead OF pay
ing SAY Many OF the men were worthy
OF tue wages but the city was flooded with incom-
Several OF the members then addressed the meet
ing, and thought they sh0nld be left free to act,
ana not be bound, In conformity with a resolution
passed month ago at mass meeting, to pay
- per day. The Presidents said that matter
would have TO be considered 1t special Meeting,
ana the meeting then adjourned, the members I'M.
derstanding That special meeting would be called
to take the matter into consideration early next
week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
WILLIAMSBURG SUNDAY SCHOOLS,


A Grand PageahC-Over Twenty Thou-
sand Sunday school Children, Teachers,
Guardians and Friends I'm Line.
The anniversary Of the Williamsburg Sabbath
School Association was celebrated yesterday, when
over twenty thousand cheerful Christians paraded
the principal streets with music, banners notices
and flowers. The weather was delightful, and the
bright sunlight and balmy breezes prevailing made
the pr0cessionists unusually joyous and animated
The pageant eclipsed all the May anniversaries
heretofore gotten up by the Association, and re-
nectcd great credit on all who had the management
OF It, Old bachelors and old maids gazed upon
the little blossoms OF humanity with undisguised
delight, and sighed because they were chiIdless
Eathers and mothers OF families became so enrap-
tured with the buds OF promise that they gave way
to their feelings and kissed the ofsprings of their
neghbors with as much affection as they did their
own.
1t was glorious day for the little soldiers OF the
Lord. They showed no symptoms of exhaustion
after their long march, and when entering the
attached after the parade they were brave and
vigorous enough to get away with the tons OF
delicacies provided for them without exhibiting
any fatigue whatever.
The army consisted OF fourteen divisions each
division having marshal, the whole being under
the direction OF Grand Marshals John Wcstervelt
watson Sanford and Eugene g. Blackboard
Inspector John 8. FOulk, with Captain WOglOm
and portion Of his command preserved excel
lent order along the line and not the slightest &C.
ctdent occurred
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT BING-
HAMTON.
BINGHAMTON, N. J

BNGHAATON, N. Y, June 8, 1873.
This is the third day Of the Sunday School Con-
vention, and the interest continues undated. At
the first session the Rev. John James, D. D.. OF
Albany, delivered an eloquent address on 'srhe
Place and Privilege Of the Sunday Schools" The
State Secretary, Hon. Edward Dani0rth, OF Albany,
presented the annual report, showing, among other
items, the number Of conversions in the schools to
be $4,000; the number OF volumes in the libra
ries IL about and the moneys raised by the
schools for religious uses amount to over
100000. OF the 100000 children in the
sunday schools connected with this body,
showing vast field open for effort. Delegates
were appointed to the Ohio State Convention at
Akron, which meets next week. At the suggestion
pledged for the work Of Sunday school extension.
through the Executive Board.
Rev. Henry G. Trumbull, Secretary OF the Amer-
can sunday School Association, delivered an elo-
Qpeqt address, and was followed by Rev. w. f.
Gratis 6lysr4l!l Mass; on Eye Teaching II
are the ushers Of truth TO the soul's
sight AND hearing Eys teaching s..a t.
fed:-First vivid description and aliegory: second
osjeset : oaFth' OBJECT teaching; nth map Isac
ing sixth, picture teaching. The address
abOunded in fine points and important details.
This afternoon the section meetings OF yesterday
were continued with increased ipterest; Many i'm
sion Is the Convention has not been excelied IN
value BY any in the series. Much OF the interest
ID tse convention is due 70 Mr. George Th9mp,
The chairman OF the Executive Committee, Pro-
lessor w. F. Sherwin, Of New York, conducts the
musical exercises with much ability.
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SUICIDAL MANIA IN PATTERSON, N. J.

John Frederick spaerli, Swiss, about thirty.
three years Of age, living at OF Market street,
Paterson, committed suicide yesterday Morn.
ing by shooting himself through the head
with q small revolver. The bullet went
into one ear. and going clear through the
brain, came to the surface on the opp 0site
side, where IL was extracted. Deceased was
formerly O manufacturer OF silk trimmings in
Spruce street. Paterson, but about sixteen months
ago he failed, owing parties in New York some ten
little or nothing, his wife supporting herself and
child with ''slk warping,n which she did at her
home. Some time since he received q letter from
some creditors New York, to the effect that II he
did not settle up he would be arrested Every time
that he got drunk since he threatened to take hts
life, and on wednesday night about midnight, he
again came home drunk, and he was probably
still under the efects OF liquor ct five O'Clock yes
terday morning, when he committed the act. 80
that there is no doubt that financial dlnlculties
and dissipation were the causes that led to the
suicide. There was no one in'the room at the
time. His wife heard the shot, and, running into
the room, found him lying dead upon the floor,
yesterday held an inquest, and the jury rendered
verdict of suicide In accordance with the above
facts. t, $3.50. ...l.
man. living in River street. Paterson. having dis
pute with his wife about money matters concluded
he would end his troubles by committing suicide. He
tnmped INTO the river but scampered 70 the
ssass shss a'0s .t plan wss not s'dsas
factory Then he undertook TO cut his throat
with razor, trying first one and then another,
which he had borrowed from some friends, but,
owing 10 the dulness OF the raz0rs or the thick
ness OF his skin, he only succeeded In INJECTING two
three little gashes that did not amount to any
thing, and then ne abandoned tie idea, tied up his
neck, and went to WORK yesterday morning as
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q As soon a. the judges had taken the time Of the
the ,tohtsin ana awaited the Arrival al the Yachts
The wind still held very light and the prospects Of
q race began TO look very shady. Alter d0dGfng
about for nearly couple OF hours the Peerless
came around, followed about half an hour later Dy
the Ianthe. The Chamberlin then
tM a III STARTKD BACK ANM
for Staten Island, the committee hailng each yacht
as she went by. and telling the captain that the
race would be sailed again to-day II the Peerless
did not get in within the required eight hours.
Most or the yachts turned back towards Staten
Island, as all prospects OF race were now out OF
question, and. catching q little breeze or Quaran-
tine Island, several managed to get home in good
time. The Chamberlin waited of Fort Wadsworth
until about AS and then returned to New York
The Peerless and Ianthe were not then in sight
The race viii be sailed again to-day over the same
course and under the same rules. The judges
steamer, the 8. Chamberlain, win leave pier 1,
East River, better known az the Barge Landing at
$3.50 this morning.
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The inquest into the cause OF the death OF Mary
Burns, who was fatally beaten by her husband,
Patrick, on the 18th OF last month, at their abode
the tenement house SO South Eighth street, Brook
lyn E. d., was concluded, before Coroner White
hill, yesterday afternoon. 1t appears that both
parties were intoxicated and quarrelled, when the
husband struck his wife on the head with hay.
stick. me p0et-m0rtem examination OF the body
showed the woman to have been OF Incorporate
habits. The jury rendered the following verdict =:
1--WE hnd that the deceased, Mary Burns, came to
her death, on May 20, from hemorrhage and shock
TO her system, produced by blow from her nus
hand, at s6 South Eighth street. ON May 70, her
system having been depleted by ALCOHOL
the accused was thereupOn committed to Jail to
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
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ANOTHER ATTEMPTED PARRIClDE.
SsaSy..airss e@Nse -"
Shocking DepravIty-A Woman Promptly
Her Son to Poison His Fathcr-Lucifer
Matches and Lead Filings the Matcrtv
als ErlI nj

Shocking DepravIty-A Woman Prompts
Her Son to Poison His Fathcr-Lucifer
Matches md Lead Filings tho Matcrtp
ais Employed.
A shocking instance of depravity was brought
The case Is one which involves no less heinous
offence than attempt on the part OF boy Of
eleven years OF age to poison hiSfather. The
instgator Of the crime Is Louisa Baugert a German
woman fortyseven years OF age 1t appears that tho
complainant In the case Christian Baugert,
who is a tailor by occupation and resident OF No.
161 Leonard street, f. d.. has been separated from
his wife for the past few months. The parties
have two chidren-a girl OF fifteen years, who re.
sided with her mother, and Charles Baugert, who
lived with his father. Charles has, however en-.
joyed the privilege Of visiting his mother at her.
abode in Second street, between avenues A and d.
Some weeks ago Christian felt that he was not
quite as we'll as usual, and, getting no better he
began to suspect that he was being poisoned In
ciOns became aroused concerning his sons
for him. on watcsinas the aiIecoDs nate
youth he discovered him slyly dropping some
carefully placed in front OF 'the old man." as
"Charlie dear" was wont to call his paternal pro-
genitor. Charlie walked out, and Christian shortly
after withdrew to chemists and had the contents
lead filings and the heads OF Lucfer matches. The
young scOundrel was arrested upon complaint Of
Baugert senior. He was arraigned before Justice
Senior, and confessed that he had been dosing his
fathers beverages with lead filings and the tops
OF matches Tor several weeks past. and that he
terday morning Mrs. B. ugert was arrested ana
committed to jail to await examination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
THE NAVAL CADETsHIP.

Examination OF Public school Pupils
for an Appointment to the Naval Acad-
envy. ec
An examination was held at the hall OF the
BOARD OF Education yesterday Of candidates for
the appointment as Midshipman Cadet at the An
napolis Academy, onered by the Hon. David B.
Mellish, Congressman from the Ninth district, in
this city. The district comprises the Twentieth
and Twenty-second wards, and the examination
was confined to pupils Of the public schools in
those wards. As early as nine O'Clock thirteen
hopeful young lads presented themselves ut the
hall, where q board, con sistng VI Colonel Joel w.
Mason, Thomas G. Acton, Henry D. Lapaugh and
Joseph Cudlipp, were present to superintend the
examination. Mr.. Henry Riddle, City Superintend-
ent OF Schools took charge OF all the arrangements,
while Mr.. Harrison. Assistant superintendent
OF Grammar Schools, conducted the examination.
DR. William A. Ewing examined the thirteen appll-
cants at TO physical qualifications and rejected five
remaining eight then seated themselves at the
School commissioners desks and replied in writ
ing 20 the questions propounded. The examna-
ton included reading, spelling, writing, arith-
metic, geography, history and grammar, and
involved the ready answering Of some Unusual
examples were given in declmals, fractions,
analysis &C; IN geography list Of the five pr,n.
snd ener 10
was among the problems intended to OK.
ercise the youthful BRAN; and In history
All dCCOuHt vi HOW, When, from WHOM anu unueT
what circumstances California was acquired was
among the knotty conundrums the applicants
had to answer. The successful candidate after an
examination that lasted some hours, was Thomas
William DObbe, the youngest lad in the company
being only thirteen His standing Is thus rated In
the Examiners table -
Reading, IS; spelling, so; writing, 81 arithmetic
90. and grammar 81.
Young DObbie IL o handsome lad. with brown
hair, dark eyes and somewhat dark compile xi0n,
slender and well built. He will not be fourteen
until next September, being. In fact almost too
young to suit the requirements OF academical rule
He IL native OF New York. the son OF Scotch
parents, living at SA West Forty third street.
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Martin, NJ, VI.
Maun. James D., Ind.
McCrimmon, Ariosto, Ark.
McDill, George E., Wis.
Mcdonald, David NJ, Tenn.
McMartin, John, N. Y.
Mills, Stephen c.. Ill.
Murray. Cunliife H., N. Y.
Nesbit, William H., N. Y.
Otterson, Andrew, N. Y.
Parker, fheophilus, N. c.
Patton, Francis j., Md.
Patterson, Fitxh'rb'tE. MINI
Perry, Theodore c., Ill.
PhilbrOck. John H., Md.
Plummer, Edward H.. Md.
Price, David. Jr., Iowa.
Radltord, Step'n X. ,AtLarge.
Roberts, George X. Conn.
Rogers, stanley T., Mo.
Sanford, Robert f., Ohio.
Salazar, Miguel, N. Mex.
Sandfort, Walter A., N. Y.
Scoville, Charles r., Ohio.
Siynms, Thos. A. G.. Penn.
Souder, John w. s., Penn.
Springett, Howard A.. Ohio.
Stern, Benjamin, Ala.
Stevenson, Frank L., Mass.
Sullivan, John D., Mo.
Thaycr, Hcrb't p, AtLarge.
ThoringtOn, Munroe r., Ia.
Todd, Albert, Kansas.
Walker. James b., Fla.
WWSSy ,,aaan;,t samuel niue ! F., NY;
Wilder, WILDER E., Mich.
WILCOX, X. Farms, AT Large.
Williams, John w. Va.
Williams, Vim. H.. W. +.
Wilson, Richard II. III.
Wood, William r., Ill.
Woodward, Charles G.
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TIE HoBoKEE ASSORTMENT sUIT
The Eighth street Assessment Set ABIDE
BY the Supreme COurt.

In the New Jersey Supreme Court at Trenton ycster
day, Mr.. Justice Van 5yckei delivered an opin
ion in the case known The Hoboken Eighth
street ceriorari. which was argued .ast term O
Court by Mr. Albeit behalf OF the Hobo
ken Land and Improvement Company, and Mr. Bcs
son. for city Of Hoboken The amount OF the assess
ments made the imp rovemenf was el231 a. which
was set down as the total cost whe the engineers est
Ia that be made and old one set ASIDE,
on the grounds that the expenses involved were In
that the estimate made by the engineer did not speak
wen tor Aet GeptiemARp Aktu Or ability
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SUICIDE IN HUDSON STREET.

Coroner Young was yesterday called to $50 Hud
son street TO hold an inquest over the remains Of
MIRA Hannah Enrfght, widow lady, who died
from the effects OF dose of PARIS green. Mrs. En-
right had procured the poison for the purpose Of
killing reaches which infested the house. and while
mixing IL was seized with an irresistible desire to
swallow II, with the result above stated. There
seemed to be no motive why she should take the
poison, az she enjoyed comfortable health and was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
SUICIDE OF A BoARDlEa HOUSE KEEPER
she Takes Poison.

Yesterday morning Coroner Herman received
Information that Ellen Murphy, an unmarried
woman, fifty-ive years OF age, who kept boarding
house at ~ Beach street, had committed suicide
the night previous by swallowing q quantity OF
oxalic acid Deceased had been incorporate IN her
habits for many months past and was accordingly
quite Respondent, seeming to care but little about
afIairs. Bridget Mclaughlin, q domestic in the
house, saw deceased mix and swallow something
rom Q cup, but did not know what 1t was. In
fifteen minutes afterwards the woman was dead.
Miss Murphy, who was q native OF Ireland, has a
brother living In New Jersey who, It IL supposed,
Een take cheSGe q the repaine lol inteImeRt
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE g. 1s7a-TR1PLE SHEET

ing hale ana hearty q he stood BY the Wheel fol-
lowed Q few seconds in advance OF the slo0p
with the rebuilt ldier, looking hand
. somer than ever, following close In her wake,
and lesling the slO0ps Oracle and Ariadne. The
weIl-knOwn Palmer, the winner OF many q cup,
sailed saucily along, followed by the Alarm, with
the slo0p Vision few lengths behind, and the
little schooner Escort brought up the rear. The
yachts crossed the line a. follows
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WEST POINT.

Close or the Examinati0n OF the New
Cadets-List or the Fortunate Ones
Siege Battery Drill.
WEST POINT, June s, 1873.
The examiners OF the Academy decided
to-day the question that they had under
consideration and promulgated the list OF
the fortunate youths who are to be educated
at the expense OF the nation. IL win be seen by
perusal OF the list given below that the colored
youths and their companion in arms Master
Butler, have passed the first ordeal, ana are now
duly entered
Of the is4 young men who presented themselves
forty-nine have been rejected, the remainder,
eighty six, passed their examination creditably
ne fOllowtpy 90 tt,. y;.x.
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The h0rbOr looked unusually bright and gay,
and the densely crowded steamers rushed TO and
mo anxieuely awaiting the start. The shores Of
Staten Island were sprinkled with spectators, and
several hundreds were prominently situated on
the heights at the back OF Fort Hamilton. AT IL 81
. second report gave the starting signal and, as
the last echo reverberatcd the surface Of the
water, the schooner Viking crawled laziy across
and started on her mug hunting enterprise. There
was light tanning breeze from The northwest,
and the yachts arrived ct about the first OF the
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The following is the list

Augur, Amlnon A., Mich.
Barnett John T., ln0.
Barney, Albert B., Wis
Baxter, George W., Tenn.
Baxter, John, Jr., N. j.
Black, William NJ, Penn.
Blair, Francis p, Jr., Mo.
Booth, Joseph W., Ala.
Boyle, Joseph B., Md.
Bradley, Charles A., nj.
Brandeeee, A.. Jr., Conn.
brerefon, John j., N. J.
Brown, Hartford r., Penn.
Butler, Ben Israel. Mass.
Clark, Wallis o., MasR
Conley, William W., Ind.
Craig, Walter b., Penn.
Day, Mathia w., Ohio.
kberie, J. Frank, Arkansas
EgRleston, Willard r.. Ind.
Esterley, c alvin, Kansas
Eiipper, Henry o., Georgia.
Foster, Frederick W., N. Y.
Frederick, Daniel A., Ga.
French, n. a., At Large.
Galbraith, Vim. W., Penn.
Lakewood, Charles b.. Va.
Gibson, Thomas r., Mo.
Glass, John NJ, Tenn.
Glenn, Edwin r., N. @.
GoIt diana l. y Gal
Gordon, William b., Penn.
Hadcn, J0h0 j.. Texas.
Hammond, II. T., Idaho.
Hegewald, John r. c., Ind.
holabird, Wm., At Large.
Hull, Charles Miss.
Jenkins, r. r., At Large.
Kirby, Henry, N. C.
Loder, y. Howard, N. j.
Lonau, Edward NJ. N. j.
Nancy, James A., Tenn.
Ma sscy Solon " Ohm
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The race up TO the Southwest Spit was
VERY UNNTERESTIN0.

TIC race up 20 tke Southwest Splt WAS
VERY UENTERESTING,
a. in fact there was barely enough wind to enable
the yachts to stem the tide The little fellows did
pretty Wen, and Is the breeze hauled around TO the
southwark the Peerless hauled down on the star
board tack and took the lead. The little Qui Vive
did pretty well and walked by her big competitors,
quietly dropping into second place and leading the
Staten Island representative by o few seconds.
The Bristol pet did well, following close after the
Peerless, but - the breeze freshened the latter
slid quietly ahead the MADELEINE held ner posisi0,n
rounded buoy OK, ON Eopa eA
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The annual closing reception or the Literary
Glass Of the Cooper Union for the Advancement Of
science and art will take place Saturday evening.
June 7, In the large hail OF the Union. Addresses
and readings will be delivered by members Of tho
class and by Professor J. u. Fr0hlsher. -,s
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THE LITTLE IAETHE,
YAH the Herreshofr Brothers


slipped over next With designs upon the $3.50 piece
Of plate, closely followed by the Peerless. After an
elapse OF aeout q minute and o half the stately
MadelAe, resplencent In new black dress. with
alOOp Alert on her starboard quarter the schooners
Eva and Dreadnaught came next IN quick success
sion, the latter moving ceverly for big keel
boat in light air. Two minutes passed
away and then he famous schooner Magic the
winner Of the Queens Cup In 1870 glided quietly
over the line as II unconscious Of the admiration
she attracted. The sloop Vixen came next lsad-
ing on the Resoluse one OF that class that may be
board YACHT and vet one that requires wind to
show her sailing qualities The Madgfc. Of stoning-
ton with TIE veteran ex-C0mwodore LQpeJ lYok-
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COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Result OF the Examination OF students
for Adm1ssfOn.

for Admissf0n.
The candidates recently examined for admission
into the Introductory department OF the College Of
the City Of New York assembled, pursuant TO
notice, at eleven A. N. yesterday, in the
college chapel, to hear the results of
the examination. Dat OF some five hun
dred and fifty candidates there are at
present only about three hundred and fifty who
have passed. but this number will probably be In
creased BY the committees who examine the
vidually. The examination of the collegiate
classes commences to-day and will continue until
the 18th inst.
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The cadets OF the second class drilled at the siege
battery at the Point this evening, and practised
firing at target, the great satisfaction OF the
visitors. The target practice was excellent.
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THE CADET OUTRAGE.

Barbarous Conduct Of Several sPlucked''
Cadets At the Naval Academy-A Coli
ored Boy Stoned and Locked I'm Boat
House.
ANNAPOLIS, June s. 1873.
Yesterday evening several midshipmen who
had failed in their examinations and were to
be dropped from the rolls OF the Naval
Academy made an assault upon Conyers,
the colored cadet from South Carolina, who
was also among the failures. They locked boat
house door on MIN while he was bathing, and,
when he attempted to get out, stoned him. His
only injury was a small scalp wound on the back
OF his head. O'Keeie, OF New York, Maun, Rowan
and Lockett were the midshipmen concerned.
They have been put in close confinement, and q
report made to the Secretary Of the Navy They
would have been expelled from the Academy for
failing to pass the regular examinations, even II
this affair had not occurred.
Commander Breese succeeded Captain Carter to-
day as Commandant OF the Naval Academy.
me yacht Tidal Wave, OF New York, arrived at
the Academy to-day and ran aground abreast OF
the Battery. a97
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The Outrage Reported to the Navy De-
46 partment.

Whb1fI~uFUNj JuHV y 1VVVs
The Secretary OF the Navy received telegram
to-day from Annapolis, announcing that Midship-
men Young, Of Mississippi; Butterneld, OF Kansas
Lockett, Of Georgia; Rowan, of West Virginia, ana
Mum, O'Keefe and Gridley, OF New York. have all
been concerned in an assault upon the cOlored
midshpman, C0nyers, by attacking him with stones.
The rfOt0us mdshipmen had all failed in their cx-
aminacons, and would have been dismissed from
the Academy regardless OF this offence They are
pow "a close confinement. Conyers is not seriously
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Yachting Mote.
Yacht Caprice, Mr.. Alley, from Orient, passed
Whitestone yesterday, en- route for New York.