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New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
OBITUARY..
John COLLINS.

Jobn Collins. the Irish comedian, died on
Thursday night at his late residence Philadelphia
e had been seriously indisposed for some time past,
and ms death was not unexpected among his persoha
friends Mr.. Collins was born at Luean near Duol.H'
Ireland ia september 1871. He evinceda taste ior 'h
stage in his bOyhood and at the age ot 10 went ~ LUZ
don TO study dramatic art. Gifted WIN
GOOD voice he made his debut as first tenor IN
an English opera troupe, at the Haymarket
Tbeotcr. where he made a great hit at Captain Mac
b,ath in the famous Begears Opera lie was soon
persuaded by his friends, however to turn us a'cn
ton to Irish comedy and in this new heu was stooesS
f from tho start. Tyrone Power, the uurlYaed ueli
Gator OF the eccentric irish gentleman OF the oio
school had recently lost on the ifated steamship
President and Mr. Collins found hearty welcome III
the peculiar parts which had ceased Tor time 10 aNe
a canable expopent. Decided success at home leu hlm
IN try his fortunes I'm this country, and he made MS
first appearance before American audience at t"o
Park Theater NewYOrk, on Aug. IL, 1910 as MoS"'e'
IN BOYLE Beruards farce of 1.-The Nervous Man
and the Man of Nerve" On Aug. 81 lS4o' he
made his first appearance before Philadelphia audi
ence in The Nervous Man., and as Ieddy lHt0Heg III
Teddy the Tler." Mr. Collins achieved as great sue
cess IN this country as at home, and speedily became
general ryore throughout the United States In adu-
ton to the parts already named, he was reharA'of "
cessfu in such roles as Pdddy Rooney in Iac liapPy
Man" SIR Patrick OPlenip0 in "The Irlsh Amodss"'
dorU and O'CoHayiun in /" His Last Legs lie was
almost the last OF the school of actors who have
success in geuteel eccentric Irish comedy MI Johh
Brougham being probably the only living actor VINO no"
ventures into this deserted field. His singing especiay
Of ballads was very good, and greatly assisted nm III
| maintaining his hold upon the popular faVor
! After making tho rounds OF this country many
| tiucs wlth great success, drawing crowded houses
wherever ne appeared, lie made visit To England III
tLe fi - o. oi 700, 700 "T ~ on profc ional tour
| or late years his most decided success mas beer
| achieved in Pdut CAtOrd. and up to WITHIN recent
period he has occasionally been seen on tae stage man
tanng despite of his advancing years, the actNltl
energy ana sprghtliuc-s OF middle Ike. Ia Phlia .ei
nina, where Mr. Collins had his home. he was heid II
esteem by lar-c circle OF friends ANA his death mas
| created general regret.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

ls cars ran on the track the trestle WORK near
End Yesterday. The cars were wreckeu am 80
ectiOBs OF the trestIe work destroyed Nn"io' o'
"a laborer, was badly Injured. ,,
NRwARK-Tbe Central Presbyterian CLurcn CL u ~, ~, az a.
city Is Beng extensively altered, anu WIZ ,r,.a '
ished, be greatly improved IN appeaIdncc' III ~
movements are mostly in the interior OF the Gnu
A house painter named 4. NJ Price, residing a, 20. AZ
Bank-st fell from the top round OF LADDER, u,t1
of 80 feet He was picked up In an insenslOe conu
but was apparently seriously luJureu n ior
mssionry, the Rev Alexander Crunlmeil' Nho hn h!s
labOTing in Africa for several years, wiz PT'to
city to morrow The T. puOlcans 0f tue SNth va va VI u
and the Democrats OF the Tenth Ward have eecth tio
Executive Commuters. william Smith OF euse ~,
was arrested Thursday nlght iOr stoslnG So ~
William Nolan OF Diy-st.... The Newark Academy WIZ ~
be opened Monday sept. Ia stage ne IL SUM W
be established between Monicair and TINS city,
HoBoKRN-Bea Wren, age 20 years VINO reSlaeu WIN WI u
her pareuts at No. 235 Girden-St, dlsappedrcd
on Wednesday and her mother informed hS P,llCo "
ner absence, thinking some accldeut hau naPpo'o&" &
Yesterday during Mrs. Wren's temporary apsShcc ~
expressman called at the house ana removed lIo SI
clothing aud her sewing machine and the tdct Decdhe
knovyn that she had eOped with married man " 40
bad daserted his wife and three Children Ihe s,ri >
father has been sick uf some time ana her "'Se' va"
the only support of the family
ORASGE-Ninety per cent OF the East Orange taxes 3
1873 have been collected Complaints NAV tn
that the lots in ROsedale Cemetery are cOhStany
desecrated Ivy visitors. The inlh VINO was -
susDcion OF having set fire To the orange smai'P'A
hospital has been acquitted
FLTzABETH-RObert Stansbury was lodged In Jal SeIs
terdav on "A charge OF stealing gold wach ana cp,n T
valued at 500 from Mr.. A. Brokaw OF PialnHeld lhc
stolen property recovered The BO1rd OF hePIo
seutatlyes the Fire Department mere eecteu ""'i
). Chandler Wee President.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

Blackwejrs Island found drowned IN the river Op
uost tine ipstiuton Thursday evening. III ID sup
posed that she committed suicide. , ,,u.,
A remarkable case OF suicide occurred 10 E'ra 20
helm n j. yesterday morning. Mrs. Bencei' ~
siding on DivsiOn-st, attempted 70 conul.., SUI, su
eide several davs ago by cutting nor ,nIniar
with a razor at her residence, but her daugnuga =,
ran into the room, and atIer a sIr t ru' In 81
wrenched the razor from her hand. Medca aiu "S , m
stantly called and her wound pronounced hot a' & t
continued 10 from the effects o, IN, ne'
Mrs Rcncer was closely watched. bat about muh'sn'
ON Thursday she eluded her tainllt, anu , os
caned from the house unObserved Her husDanu nlsse.
her soon after, and instituted search IL seemS par
after she left the house she followed the Cchtru MI
road track Shortly after a passenger tfain toins
toward Flizlhethport approached. she was lhen on
The ofher track and when the train came WITHIN c"
wards OF her she deliberately jumped before he
and was thrown into the air. The tram was stoppvu,
and her body found terribly mauged III dltGh S%no %
had been killed instantly The Remains "ere pia00u0 y"
the train and removed to Elizabeth CITY. l.,
When the Cortlandtst. Terry -h0at NeW-JerseJ "as ~
midstreaIn on the $40 trip Thursday nlght, ind
about six feet in hight well dressed. with heaVy pgh
beard stepped the chains, threw bs nay lnV & d
water wrapped a handkerchief round ms neao any Nv
iumped overheard moment after his voice "ts hoi "
astern calling help, and the D0at was s'VIeu Ou' n
n1ld mot he
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
sJTsPICIONS OF MURDER.

While Patrolman Baignet of the police force
of Montreal Canada, attempting to arrest
drunken man IN that city July 81 last, attempt
made by the drunken mans friends to him. One
of the prisoners friends named Cornelius Decry struck
the officer on the head with shovel, nfcting deep
wound Baignet dropped senseless on the pavement
and died the next day. Deery fled from the city, and
the poicc could obtain cew In regard to his where
abonts The Chief Of Police accordingly teegraphed
10 oSupernendent Walng information Of the murder and
description Of the murderer Superintendent Walling
received the telegram on Aug and at once sent out
general alarm TO the police of this city informing
of the request Of the Montreal police and giving de-
scription Of the fugitive
drunken man was found asleep upon a bench in the
Battery Park by an officer OF the First Precinct yester
day and was taken to the Newst Station house. The
prisoner said that his name Kelly that
ne was out Of work and could not obtain employment
Sergeant Lindeu who was duty at the desk thought
that the mans features vey similar To those given
IN the description OF the Canadian murderer He asked
the man where he from. Kelly answered that nc
came from Toronto Canada, and that he had walked all
the way from Buffalo to NewYOIk. The Sergeant there
upon deemed it his duty TO take the man to
Police Headquarters. The prisoner was brought
before SUPERINTENDENT Waing. who questioned him
in regard to his whereabouts during the past month
Kelly then said that he had just come from COnnecu-
emf where he had unsuccessiuly endeaYored TO obtain
employment. Two weeks ago he Was discharged from
the Lunatic Asylum at BackwelPs Island, where he
had been while suffering from dellrlun tremcns
He arrived this city from BtiO over SIX weeks ago
His answers were not deemed entirely satisfactory,
however, and his features were very similar 20 those
described OF the murderer superintendent Mallng
Police OF the arrest and requesting tnat Ot5er be
sent on to identify the prisoner. Meantime Inquiries
Will be made in this city IN regard 10 the truth OF ms
assertions regarding his Imprisonment Ia the lunauc
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
TIE STATE SAYINGS BANKS.

THEIR CONDITION JUNE 3)-MARKED IMPROVEMENT
IN THEIR DEPOSITS AND THEIR sURPLUS-THE
LARGEST SURPLUS EVER REPORIED-rHE LAKG-
EST TOTAL RESOURCES.
rrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBUNEI
ALBANY, Aug. 14-The semi-annual reports
OF the savings banks the State afford proof that they
have substantially recovered from the disturbing infu
euces of the pauc 1873 They n nearly the
same financial condition which existed year ago The
deposits June 3O 1873 the highest ever reported
The reports which made Jan. showed marked
reduction which the obvious result Of the nancal
disturbances during the latter portion Of 1873. The
reports for June Is3 showed aggregate deposit in
he banks OF s2J317S,0n. The surplus tLcn was
S2l19l433 Bat Jan. 1, 1874, the deposits were only
$3.50 the surplus were $24is9j2 Although
the deposits fell of, the surplus was increased The
condition of tie banks, SHOWN In the reports for
June 80 1874, follows: Total deposits SOP i55
excess OF assets s23O53 This is increase Of over
s. 100000 III the deposits during the last six months
rather more than a million per mouth. Ar the same
time the surplus has increased IN marked degree.
The total advance the sugplus is lG)jO)) or trite
more q per In detail this result exhibited
by the following figures which are made from the official
reports in the BanEmg Department:
BANKS ~ THH STATE JrSE 30 1874
ExUIBirED sENt-ANNCAL REPORT -
OP rHE BANGING DEPARTMENT
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
TIE SUICIDAL IMPULSE.

MAN TAKEs CHLOROFORM Al THE ASHLAND
HoUsE-rwO MIN SHOOT THAIsELY ES-OTHER
CASEs.
A man was found dead on Thursday night
about IL O'Clock in the Ashland House, at Twenty
fourths' and Fjurth-ave The proprietor called in the
police who searched the body and found bottle Of
morphine and chloroforr1, from the drug store Of
Koecbling Bros OF No III Broadway IN his pocket be-
sides papers AID memorandum-book indicating that
MS name was H. scott PritcharI Of No 40 Pinest.,
st. Louis. He had not been guest OF the Ash
land House, aud his body at removed 10 the
Morgue, where Coroner Croker held inquest
yesterday afternoon. Among tne papers found upon him
were memoranduns tine pawuing Of various articles
OF iewcry and a note ON the back OF elcgraphc dis
patch qIesting from some undesgnated friend the
loan OF $40 on his gold watch valued at $ls5 letter
addressed to "D-ar Scott" dated Baltimore, "6th
month LIST day 1874" urged him TO keep up his spirits
and become msantbrope, Notwithstanding his
-blasted hopes with fair seX." aud told him. with
many OF regret. that business dun
Baltimore, audi that there was no situation there
Tor him. In his memorandum book several
pages containing lists OF drugs and expression in the
Baltimore letter, taken in conclusion with this fact,
leads TO the impression that he had been drug clerk
or yender OF medicines. Dr. McWninue made a post
ortem examination finding that IN his opinion. death
resulted from chorOfOrm taken with suicidal intentions
Tue ilqaest will be continued.
Ions MessmaD. German Of No. 79Canal-st, returned
bomc intoxicated aooul II ocio0h 'ua' u'Sn'' anu
vas received by wife with reprOachcs for his drunk
enue,s Be replied 10y drawing revolver ana firing in
icr face The &c proved 10 DE blank cartridge but
II grlz.d hey HOaih and made "a slight wound frIghten
inc mch Bat she srekcd ont that she was mar
drreJ Me- sgau thinking he had killed her, placed the
Ie,Olycr E head and sent bullet into his brain
rg 0ead f1e floor. Tuc BODY was conveyed 10 the
,|spiD Proc!Eci r!aiiOnAouse. and hrs Messnan was
-, >UdcI by tine ponce surgeons COrOHefiCrOkef bed
n II, Gaest yesterday morning, when tie above facts
a. m - forth nud q VERDICT Ten fered accordingly
,ooer CtOk6I held inquest IN the OF the Ger
-, 49,, u FUkcI, sailor who shot himself a No.
20 W1terst u "Wednesday night II was shown in evl-
, 'h - tiuL II was jealous Of girl named Ida Hud
Son an inmate OF low concert saoon in Jainess and
:on, az ,,ened - shoot her on The night referred 10,
~, Is 6n,Ily ouieet and went home. where lie shot
S,,ascn The lnGuest ~ adjourned until no1t week
Bncgct Damn, all lninb y VI ~" ''"''' ''Pf'"'" v"
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
SUSPENSION OF A LEATHER FIRM.
UNFORTUNATE VENTURES OF AN OLD HoUsE-EFH~
OF THE PRESENT CURRENCY.

IMPORT UNA1E VENTURES On AN Oi-D hVN@A@ A-'A-%9
OF THE PRESENT CURRENCY
The Swamp was yesterday surprised and
crieved by the OF the failure of the old
and nonuar house Of Terry Bros of No. 70 God-st..
dealers in hides and leather The house was established
many years ago. and until within a short period was
considered Of the souudest as wen as one OF tne
most honorable in the trade.
Orrin Terry who keenly felt the suspension OF his
firm said that the report in circulation was unfcrt-
nately too true. His firm had begun business many
years ago. gradually eniargng their transactions
and increasing IN prosperity untll at the close
of the war they had 100000 clear capital
in their business From that time, however
their prosperity waned and during the succeeding ten
years they had not had two years OF average proh'
when their capital a the highest they entered o
the tanning business but the contracts made proved
Improbable. They turned their attention TO other
branches of the trade but with no better result Al
though their ventures planned with all the care
and alton becoming conservative and careful busl
ness men, nd at seemed 20 promise success yeti
TOO frequently ended IN loss. The firm engaged IN 'he
importation OF hides believing that there was money In
it, As usual under the circumstances. the purchases
were made on bankers credits. When these Obligations
fell due il WAS necessary either to buy borrow the
cold To borrow the gold very hazardous matter.
The borrower was liable to be caught in the toHs ot
speculators and I'm the event OF an artlhcaV cfoacl
raorcitv be wnnld he i'm a serious demua. "One day
alone said Mr. Terry, paid SEQ Tor the use CT god
which we had borrowed agail lst our purchases Ater
I'm. NJ was deemed desirable to buy the gold outright
| Here was another dilemma After the gold was bought
and the goods hand 1t frequently happehcu thlI i
/ price OF gold would decline, and TIE fcsut
/ was that their merchandise when sold Would
| show great loss. SO almost every TRANSACTION
involved them more and more. They made new ven
tures without avail Among their latest transactions
was the shipment OF 10000 sides OF leather 10 Europe
The chances profit fair, but wheH Their gOOds
arrived on the otncr side the market was depressed ana
the cOnsgnees kept them ont Of the MARKET Tor ,ne
| and now accounts of sales were coming III showing
| hcayv losses. Mr. Terry sad t"at the hIln
| had arranged TO meet their obligations up Ia
October l. They had secured $4,000 for hat purpose
! and would have reduced their liabilities 10 ABOUT
s1O0 UQl on looking their books however, they
fond that such would be unjust TO Their oEer
creditors and they had suspended therefore, III Order
that all might participate Ill an equitable DIVISION OF
! the assets -. ..c-..-.,, -,
! The Eympatlos of the dealers in the Swamp are
| with the firm.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
THE POOR curLDREN's EXCURSIONS.

Every one will be glad TO know that the
Trustees of the Poor Chldrens Excursion Fundhave re-
ceived enough money to give one more picnic Ihis
time the children OF the Seventh Ward Will be taken out
The trustees nope to be able 10 continue the excursions
until all of the poor neghborhOods throughout the city
have had share in the benefits OF the fund. To enable
them te do this subscriptions TO the fund earnestly
solicited and money may he sent 10 either OF the follow
ing gentlemen W. Butler Duncan No. II Nassau =;
Tueodore Roosevelt No. - Maiden lane; Charles H.
MtrshalI No. 80 Burng-slIp; George H. BrOadheah,
President OF NcWNOrk stock Exchange ;uud hIWarl
King Union Trust Company, no. 70 broadway. The
rnstees knowledge the receipt OF the following con
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

s292 72S i55 % $23O5l 1858 IS $3lG l2279O 10
The facts which presented bs these figures demon
strate that the savings banks stronger than they
were tDelr rccJurces, aud their depOsitors
have not a class suffered practical impairment
capital during the stress which has pre-
vailed In during much OF the time covered by
the last report. The bulk of the Withdrawals which
we're made the hight OF the panic. were made from
fright have found their back To these depo>o
res again. The total of the savings banks
Larger now they before. There Is every
Indication that the Increase OF deposits which marks
the last SIX months Will 20 on during the year.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

ING 70 section l3 OF the Election law, representa
tive OF the party In the minority In this city, 10 7. a.
thc Republican inspectors and poll-clerks AIer
thc Hepubcan Com missioner had selected the cahnl,
dacs tne Ioard OF Police would vote upon them, ana
riri or anpont as they pleased The Board OF Police
could in TINS manner check any bad appointments whIeh
Tho n ,nubicsn Commissioner might wish To make. Ine
tne o acknowedge or deny the claim OF Commissioner
Ds5ecker yet arrived in their opinion however
and they would oppose hs revision OF the R'puphcan
I,st. as Iuiust to the other associations.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
HOME NE VS..
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT HuDNUrs,N IN BHohp"A''
9au-7l, Xoou-7i' 3 n n-7j' hidDgh'-6T
PRoMIygST ARRIVALS

Coleman House-Bishop Young OF FloTlda. ~.
NehoLas Honl-The Dr. ". C. Caitell Pres9ent I ~ 60
CoIIey,- N.yor D. sbert Of Bngh.mton, and Pro ~ ~
Of A6an5 Metropotn Ho-Col Hehrg d oati,nsCn,
Ann snd Dr. Jo.eph TAYLOR U. :. Navy ErrH
r., on.y Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and faya, y "
Urbut o. \ Nav. Holman Hoase-Er Congresmhh n -
I n illinois Gil,ey H1u-Er stephen s~hOi' VI
an.ierdam. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
Il. KILLAM & CO.,
yCW.UAVEN, CONN,
MANUFACTURERs or
FINE CARRIAGES

of the choicest modern styles and
improvements. LaRdaus, LaRdaE
Iettes. and Clarences a speciality. A
large stock constantly on hand,
from very light weights to full ditto
We invite special attention to oW
new patent IYTERCHANGEABL
FRONT LANDAULETTE, the adyan'
taces OF which have only to 10
known to be appreciated, ii being
a Landau and Landaulette cCM-
bined in one Carriage, conyerti.
bic from one to the other in five
minutes time, making a beaWyd
Landaw for Sumner and an Octy0A
GLASS; Front LGRdoU!ette for Utntor
We build Fire Sizes Of these beau
tiful carriages.
PURCHASERS CAN SAVE LARGE
COMMISSIONS BY COMING OR SEND
ING DIRECT TO OUR FACTOET,
WHERE THEY CAY always get tie
finest and best Of W0rE at "FACTOEI
Prices" Er0y Cari0ge Is WAR
RANTED FIRST CLASS, and to
please in every particular.
II. EIILEAI & Co.,
NEsV.YAsyEN, CONN.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
laauUuDee aent&
LAMpLorGH,s PYRErIc SALINE is the cure TO

eve. b,uue,. skin diseases other
Sold Chemists throughout world tn
Mkrr lioborn.Anl London England. lee substitute
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
KRrp IT IN THE Housr-that it NAV be

promptly all sudden attacks Of Cholera aorbu Cramp
Darhss Cohe kindred affection for which DR. JAMES CF
a,esus remedy. AT this Of the
every FAM will Gni Ia useful and necessary curative
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

RARE OLD CHINA, WORKS or ART.-NOrICE
kEsOvsL-Mr FRsp DAVIS American amateurs
that be has removed hon 81 10 ~ pSn Mall London nn where
h. collection Of English ani togn OLp
CHINA Sc on FurutCr Clocks Cs4de!'has Lnames. An
tqIe BDout~rle few pcurs sale each object
sod WITH aguqsty ~ Pail Mall, \ W Loaioa
New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW-JERSEl.

JERSEY CrTY.-The Republican County Ex-
ecutivo Committee met iast night The route OF
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad over
the Hackensack meadows Is being rapidly prepared
The track is built on piles Tle employees OF the Mont
clair branch of the Midland Railroad were paid for
June yesterday. florence Hague age l6 years
tripped while ranulng III Fourthst. yesterday
with a plate In her hand, aud fell down
piece OF the plate entered her neck, in1rtlng dan
grrou. wound She carried to her parents house ia
state OF insensibIty.....A gravel train on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, consisting Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21

of gold have been at lllA 0ll2, early sales
having been at Ill y ll2, and those later
at lllA 0lllA. On gold loans the rates
have been a3h for carrying. Money con-
tinues easy for call loans at 304. The mar
ket for mercantile paper is hardening, the
rates for prime being 5le 0719. Govern
ment bonds are dull and steady. Southern
State bonds were quiet and firm for Ten
nessees and North Carolinas. to which bust
ness at the board was confined.
1he stock market was heavy until noon,
since which time there has been an upward
reaction. The fluctuations have been within
narrow limits and business was small.
CINCINNATI, March 20.-Cotton steady
and demand moderate; middliDg l3Ac.
Flour quiet and unchanged: Wheat steady
and demand moderate at 81 As. Corn easier
at G. 067c. Oats steady demand mOder
ate at 50 a SIC. Perk-Demand good at full
prices; sales at SIS 5O,closing, SIS 621e asked.
Lard-Demand fair and market firm; steam
sac; kettle 91s a gao. Bulk meats-De-
mand fair and market firm;shoulders 81
a 5Ac; clear rib 7zsc, closing at &c; clear
rib sac Bacon-Demand fair and market
firm; shoulders Gls a 6a4c; clear rib So a. &c;
ST. LOUIS. March 20.-Cotton steady;
middliDg l5Ac. Flour quiet and weak,
only order trade. Wheat-Spring in de-
mand and higher; No. spring Chicago
81 "a; winter dull and lower, No. 3 red
winter 81 81 SO, No. 2 red winter nomi-
nal, 81 so. Corn easier; on track frmer for
elevator lots; No. 2 mixed Coo on track,
6211 a 624c in elevator. Oats quiet and
weak; No. 2 47c on track, As a ACC in eleva-
tor. Whisky steady, Gee. Pork firm, SIS 50
0l5 IS, latter extra heavy. Dry salt meats
held firmly; little done. Bacon steady;
only jobbing trade. Lard higher; good
Sac.
Forelgn Markets.
LIVERPOOL, March 20, 5 P. M-Cotton-
Sales of middling uplands, nothing below
good ordinary, deliverable March and April,
Sd; do, do, deliverable April and May,
8 Lied; do do, deliverable May and June,
8 Ltd. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester
quiet and firm.
Paris disnatches quote rentes j9f Zoe