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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
EDWARD III. TRACY.

Edward II. Tracy, Chief Engineer OF the
Croton Aqueduct died Saturday evening at his tempo
rary residence at Carmel Putnam County N w. OF heart
disease after an Illness Of some months He was born ut
Whitrsu0rough, Oneida County, NJ Y, In APRIL 1917,
and came to this city at early age lie began ms
engineering career the ChenangO Canal under John
b. Jarvis. At the completion Of that work he was
engaged in 1893 as Assistant Engineer on the
Croton Aqueduct, Mr.. Jarvis being Chief Engi-
neor and Peter Hasts, Resident Engineer MT. Tracy
was commissioned to construct the portion OF the WORK
from Fordham Church TO Manhattanvle experimenting
the entire construction Of the High Bridge the ar
lem River. Before the completion OF the aquednct, Chef
Engineer JARVIS resigned his position, and MI Tracy was
appointed to succeed him, continuing IN once until inc
work was completed. la 1852, after being connected
with the aGueduc. for fourteen years. he resigned ana
became for two years o partner III the morgan Hoh
Works.
Returning the practice OF his profession Mr.. Tracy
was employed by the Canadian Government 10 make
plans and surveys the construction Of shipcaai
connecting the ST. Lawrence River with Lake Cham
plain Accomplishing this work he was appointed Dy
the state Of Iowa to supctintend the making OF
slack water navigation the Des Moines River
e also made the surveys 0f the Mississippi River be
tween Rock Island AVID Ie Claire for the Rock Island,
Mississippi aud Missouri Railroad Company. Returning
to NvGOrk, he appointed by the State authorities
superintend the removal OF the distractions IN the
Harlem River ut McCombs Dam, and also nad charge OF
Commissioners appointed by the State. In May 1870,
Mr. Tracy appointed Chief Engineer OF the Crvton
Aqneduct, position for which he was wei lifted by lne
wears Of experience that work, and which he hled
with credit 10 himself and to the !isfac0n OF the pub
lie His extensive engineering works gained for him q
high professional reputation and remain az proofs or MS
skill and capabilities The funeral Will be held al r. m.
to-day, at st. Georges Church, in Rutherurdplace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
INCREASE OF SMALL CRIMES.

AS a counterpart TO the greater crimes that
have been frequent Of late, an unusual number Oh
small robbcries OF all grades ram simple petit larceny
up TO burglary, has been reported at the Central focc
Office within the past few days James Dunlap Ind his
watch and cxn taken from one OF the retiring rooms OF
The Westminster Hotel Saturday; the apartments OF
Abraham Cohen at No. 80 Icstcr-st, were en cred by
sneak thieves and robbed OF watch and va III money
Jacob Chute OF No. 123 East Twenty iost MS
watelr in FouIti-ave through the adroitness OF
pickpocket j. webbcrs shopwiniov, at No. 22l Third
ave. was brOlen open, and $50 worth OF shoes stolen
John Donohucs saloon, nj No. 220 Flfthst, was Vsied
burglars who carried OH set OF bsgatce balls and some
money under the very of the sleeping barkccpcr
sneak thieves captured property to the value OF 7 from
the residence Of Jacob ScInsop 1T No 2'7 DcaIceyst
White all the family happened 10 DE out; man mIcd
room from Mrs. Harriet McGcrad or No. % COllmbla-
ST and left after hours occupancy taxing wltn MN
gold watch and cnain and OF trousers; the rest
1nrces Paui SchOsh No. 50 Dyisioist ana OF n
tbony Oschs nj Els and Morris place, we've entered 10y
sreak thieves who each case secured enough ~ RECON-
pensc them lor the risk and numerous other small
crimes are reported throughout the city, me police a-
thorties rink that tie Of this great acvit! IN
crime account Of many men beng out OF wOfh
who are inclined to steal rather than starVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
THE PROTESTANT CONTENTION AT CAPE
MAY.

STRONG RESOLUTIONS AGAINST INTEMPERASCE,
LIQUOR SELLING, AND SUNDAY AMUSAMH.rs.
SEA GROVE, N. j., Aug. 29.-The Evan
geca Convention adopted the following resolutions to-
day:
Resoleed That while DO rot feel warranted in pro
noun ing when church members become proper subjects
for eceesiaStical discipline, nevertheless del .ac our
solemn conviction that all drunkenness and that al
drinkard making are grossly inconsistent with good
church membership; and also express our belief that
tho officers Of churcnes may greatly advance the cause
Of temperance by regarding denouncing and treating
these SINS; aud MAT pledge ourselves " carry cat the
above 10 our churches.
Resoiued FIRST that viii never consent TO exchange
fathers Tor the holiday OF Contnen tai
t1c hodes and souls of shall not be permit ted also
to destroy all reverence for The Sabbath By prosecuting
their sinful work upon that day. and hence call upon
an GOOD c,zsns 30 AID in the enforcement u tic exsin.
IA vs. against sunday traffic Third, tat reniJnstrae
with united and indignant voice against Sunday eEcir
sons and with special emphasis do we deplsse the SEEM
peopIe for q Wholesale decoration OF The sacred day
during our approaching Centennial Fourth, that we
pledge ourselves 10 labor IN our respective churches and
Sabbath Associations in securing better observance OF
Cd's holy day. That means should he devised ly
SocS M more Sunday labor should be done railroads
or IN furnaces other departments OF labor ana tat We
members OF the Church TO consider the inconsistency "
thus increasing the Sabbath detterdtloh'
The Convention adjourned slns die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
PROGRESS OF RAPID TRANSIT.
REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL UPof
THE POWERS OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL-SUG

prpoRr OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL UPON
, ,or,rns op THE COMMON cOUNCu-sUG-
The fo"E"9 We III" ~
GESTIONS TO TIE COMMISSIONERS.
Ill., poord Of AlIornen held n sDecial meet
Inc BOaIu oi Aiuclllch hoiu 'p'''' -, ~.
Ing Saturday, TO take action on the OPINION Vi 'he
pola'ioh oouilsci Ia ios'u " 49, ..,.iin On.
Rapid Transit, and on the general Order au'or@ns ~
lo,,,issoner of Public Works TO extend the CrOtOn
-, 40 po,, h,,co, ,oen,her az the BOARD was
water hani' NJ W. ' 1' 1 .i, r,,rr,-
present and that account was ADJOURNED ulti ihus-
dav without taking the contemplated action. com
i tic, fam tbc East Side Association embodying
iA'i, -. .ooo,,,no,din., Tnirs.avc for a
series OF resolutions recomHchuiS A"it""''' i ="
rapid transit route. was received and laid over Tie
iia q, tho COMBINATION Counsel in regard to tie
opiuioh vi INC Ni =, - q. a,,,,,r,.o ~ :,
question OF the Common Couhch power ~ "o''No INC
~ 90 tho street nnLer their cont ro for the purposes OF a
w =, -, ai,r,ad r.s r.ceiveJ and fer being read
RAPID transit i",'i'"' NV, ,a,, a,or mo toowiuo
is the opinion:
10 ~ w ,o.,-,,r,,r yrwyo,u Aug % 1871
Law DEPAhTNhN ,,,, G,,acW aug 90 i0'''
10 me iooiuoG n,t n nor f octuowIed 70 the re-
GkSILEMhh. Issou ~ au reSointinns referred bv
ceiPt o. certain prea1Des any T nrcust ~ n,e
your houorapic bvtu f, his fonrtnnn M IN var;.
requesting an oio r. mro,n.cd nrcamble and res
ons reniya5 m vor body irom tie Commissioners
on1,n Teisit 05 tge 10Th inst contemplating Ine
consent OF the Common Council the location construc-
tioh ana ore men: ioned i'm Ihr rcsot
aim hinder Chatter SOC of the Of 1875. All of
the questions submitted ny your pous " ,iis pr
ineh', N w a,mnndmcnt Ie,errcd 70 impose any
ohI;capi"n or duty anon the Common Council which
they would violate by the contemplated action Ana
does it limit III any way inc n ,h tr VI ri inc
$50 ~ to the rse OF streets under their control for
the construction and operation OF raroadf
ny olmon Is ,it va, ,s nr 81 Inc common Corpe,
in tie nTetnises ana that any consent which it would
otherwise DC in the power OF the Common eoci 10 S,c
they give without regard 70 'na %
amendment Is IN tne NATURE ol pl'lpn "fI w w
Legislature and moi upon tie So'aoh Soc,,' ~ pr"
vides that the Legislature snail l pass no ID" au o
the construction OF UpvF" . VI u, 10 cI ntGdr
upon the condition tht '1c eonseht oi we Vc ,, ~
tiles having the control OF that lIton " to surf. w
highway upon w y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

RUMoRs OF CHARGES TO BE PREFERRED AGAINST
THE MAYOR UNFOUNDED-PAYMENT OF The
FIREMEN.
One of the Fire Commissioners stated to q
reporter Of THE TRIBUNE yesterday that there was no
truth in the rmor that the Fire Commissioners had re-
solved last week 10 prefer charges against Mayor WICK
ham, looking TO his removal He had, he said, heard no
mention hint OF any such thing and 1t had never oeen
talked Of in the Board The whole story appeared absurd
to him. AZ to the $50 firemens warrants which had
been Cancelled by the Mayor the Commissioner said that
they had been Cancelled because according to the Cor
poration Counsel's opinion, they were not legally
correct The signing OF the warrants by
the Mayor on Friday Was not settle
mcnt Of any difficulty between him ana
the Controller but merely compliance with an
opinion Of the Corporation Counsel 10 how the remcn
should nc paid The first warrants were wrong hrougn
the Controller mistake. The Mayor thought tue pay
nents should made the foremen and by them 10 te
men, according to the Corporation COuhscfs oPoh
both the Mayor and Controller were mistaken
The method Of payment proposed ny the Mayor ap
reared Commissioner TO be the best one, but TIE
one adopted would do well enough ana no iuftner
trouble would unless the Controller made H. Un
der the present system tho Mayor has no more
TO do than before, but the Controller has
double work on lis bands, because lie has 10
sign twice to the Mayors once This new plan went INTO
operation on saturday Each individual check for the
payment of iremans salary IL represented by wal.
rant. The checks drawn by the Chamberlain and
countcrsigned by the Controller The warrants are
The Commissioner further stated that great complaint
had made by the emen on account OF the delay IN
the pay ient their salaries He had talked with them
and found them satisfied To wait, because most OF thcn
had bank accounts to draw fron while he had personally
relieved cases Of want by advancing the unpaid
Rll.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
REMOVAL OF TUE ST-OFFICE.

THE WORK COMPLETED on SATURDAY NIGIiT-AIL
TIKI BUSINESS TRANSFERRED TO The NEW
BUILDING.
The work of moving the POst-Ofiice Depart
ent In city from the old Dutch Church on Nassau
st. TO It's elegant comm0dious, and welapponted quar-
tiers In the new Post-Ollce building between PaTkrow
and City Hall Park, begun al 1890 p. IN. on Saur-
day. and finished little after IL o'clock that evening
Though the regular delivery OF letters closed only few
minutes before the usual time, tho carriers department.
under Superintendent Tuy, was tho first To leave the
old building About ESQ there were Oh tho tables
in this department. nearly $4,000 letters and papers for
delivery but so little did the work 1T moving disturb the
regular business that the tables were cleared
and the 100 carriers ready to quit the scenes
Of their former labors. Forming In line and singing
AUD Lang syne," they filed out and around the old
building whilo the remaining employees OF the PostOfce
and the crowd hich had gathered to wtDoss the scene
cheered uproaziOusly The carriers stu singing marched
up Eassau-st to the new Postohice building where
every tag was ready to receive enl the sorting cases
and other requisite furniture having been sent On Id sd
- -,
The registry department Edward De Forrest and H. j.
Lee, supcriltendcnt, and the cashiers department.,
under the supervision Of Mr. Major, we're Tue next TO
move The accumulation Of records in the former de,
partment has Increased such extent during the Isl
few years. that many Of them have been st 10 vsro1s
the records In tie old Office were carefully PACKED and
transported to the building where tho business Vt
every letter each sack Of registered letters having
BEEN made The property in the cashiers department
which changed hands consisted Of large safes,
aud about Is, 000, 900 worth OF postage stamps.
Next in order the removal Of the money-order
department, William Plimley, Superintendent, and the
city department, under Superintendent Bskeslee
The blanks for the Of the former department
sent to the building early Ia the week. and there
being furniture to take away nothing remained to
20 on Saturday except TO strike the money balance and
Inc s. sssd and tss ss min in he1o
transferred to the boxes in the new building.
The last and hardest work done the moving Of the
distributing department, under superintendent Law
renee, two foreign mails, one by the City
Of Richmond and one by the China, having
arrived In the evening. The ono by She
CITY OF Richmond received nj o'clock, and was dis
posed by 800 hands engaged In sorting II In sbou
30 minues The mail by the China AT ESQ, and IL
was out Of way about Is minutes, was also the
Eie mail. which was received little later Toe work OF
this drpartmrnt In the old building was finished at 1890
when Le clerks marched ont VI II On the NDeryst sce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
TRAGIC Esd OF A PLEASURE EXCURSION

a party OF three young men and three young
women were sailing saturday opposite Ho5oken. AZ
t.e Bremen doci they throw line to passing tug ask
inc tow The liue was made fast TO the steamer but
the sudden strain upset the rowboat throwing every
body into the ThOse who chung to The boat we're
rescued by ting. but Jane Anderson girl OF J.? re-
siding at Henry anu ncs.s, brooklyn dried from
the boat, apd apparently drowning WHOM Henry
Carroll residing in Jersey Cy srGck ont for her relief
lie was swimming toward her when sle went down, and
Sic came al lust Onsede of him. Ietrgd 70 catch her,
but sac cot her around his neck and dragged im
under before any relief could he rendered. They went
down together, and no more. ahough search
made for the bodies The captain OF the tug was
after time arrested by the lObOen police and sent 10
New York. He saYe Liz nalnc Denis GeOrtlbe9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
WOMAN SERIOUSLY STABBED.

About . y. m. on Saturday, Joseph Pccl-
noursky Of No. 500 East Elcventst was arrested 10y
Officer Baagard charged with stabbing Mary Waischi
sky Of No. 52S Sixths.., with cigar maScre KNIFE
Which WAS taken from him and brought TO the Central
Office by Theodore Warschnsky, her son. The prisont
states that Re called upon Mrs. Warschinsky at about
o'clock the morning to collect some money which he
claims was due him. size told him TO call again about
o'clock; be did So bat she not at home. lie walked
IN ncichbors room on the floor until she returned
some % minutes later wien lie went into her room
Thea she seized knife and attempted tn sab him, and
succeeded in cutting him slightly the eyebrow. lie
wchchcd the lnfc from her haud and after that he docs
not know what hc did
Thc0do.r WafschnSky says that he entered me room
and saw Pcchnorsky stab mis- mother several times he
fore e hcodUre gained possession of the kili.e Tie
doctor attended Mrs WaIschinsly states ihat size
had six stab WOUNDS the breast. shoulder, and afil
and also had her fingers cut across the Inside; re w.
the wounds not necessarily fatal MIS- Wafrchhshy
was taken 10 81. IIanCls Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
OBITUARY..
THE REV. LAWRENCE McKENNA.


The Rev. Lawrence McKenna OF CrotOn
Falls died Oh Friday last in the 5Sth year Of his age at
the house the Rev. Father MCGUIRE at Irvington ~
V Father McKenna native OF the County Meath
Ireland When q young man lie came to this country
and engaged in business in Savannah, Ga from which
city he removed to NcwYork His business tact energy,
and uprigtness assured his rapid success With prom
isng future before him. he suddenly retired from bust
ness and entered the old Seminary ut FOrdham with the
purpose OF entering tie pr, sthOod AT the closing OF
for,tlam Seminary he removed t0 Montreal, where he
completed his studies.
He WAS ordained priest in 1862, and was appointed
Immediately assistant pastor TO the Rev NJ CurI, rec
tor Of st. Andrews Church in this city Here he re-
NAMED six years, and then appointed to the parish
Falls, lett vacant by the death Of the first
rector, the Rev John OrscngO. Father McKehnl Lad
been unwcli for time past, and took temporary
leave OF his parish this Summer in order to recruit his
health. The funeral services will take place this morn
Ing at St. Andrews Church Many OF the Catholic clergy
are expected be present. Solemn requiem mass Will
be celebrated and VcaIOeneal Quinn will deliver The
address. The interment will take place at Calvary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
RESULT OF A DRUNKEN QUARREL.

WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN HER HOUsE-HrR DEATH
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HER son.
Officer Hendricks of the Eighth Precinct
reported at station House about o'clock yesterday
that short before colo red woman named walker,
lives Is3 South Ffth-ave had discovered the
body Of an IrishwomaD named Mary Caaehan lying IN
pool Of blood on the floor Of her residence at NO loo
South Fiith-ave. Her face and head were very much
bruised and showed appearances OF having reociVca
severe blows and II is supposed from threats that he
was heard TO make that her Thomas had kicked his
mother 10 death Capt Mcdonnell immediately detailed
number of men In citizens clothes to search for the son.
who was arrested about $3.50 yesterday by officer Hen
bricks at Springst aud South Fifhavc as he was gong
down town.
He WAS taken the Eighth Precinct Stationhouse anu
locked Nd Upon being questioned as TO the ARRAY, nc
stated that Saturday night about O'CLOCK nc came
home and began quarrel with his mother DUNG whch
size called him oafer and thief" and struck him on
the head with pitcher He struck her in the lace WIFI
his fist and then II the house After whe nc canlo
hack and STAYED all night. He was drunk ana MS
was also drpnk. sunday morning he TOOK Sine, "o
some bedding dresses, ana otncr tH'hes All" PAWN"
them at pawn Office in Giandst. .o ,.o,o.
Kate Callaghan, daughter or the dcau Woin, SUITS
thai she came home about 10 O'Clock on saturday even
inc They both to abuse her and she lett thc mousse
and STAYED away until about two o'clock III the morning.
When she came back they began to abuse hcr again. upon
which she went down to the BACK stoop ana
ninth five O'Clock when she went 10 neigl'ors ana re-
manned there until the was brought hef that ner
mother was discovered dead. She says that IL all se
knows about the affair. Coroner CroRcr Vieweu nc ous
Yesterday afternoon and ordered IL sent to the Morguc,
where post-nortcm examination Will he held Thomas
Callaghan denies any knowledge OF how nus motner came
to her death All he did to strike her with his fist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
THE NOE TRAGEDY.

TWO MEN ARRESTED on SUSPICION AND DIS
CHARGED FOB LACK or EVIDENCE.
Two new arrests were made on Saturday by
the Detectives engaged In frrctDg out the murderer Of
James Noe in both the men were DISCHARGED
Cor want Of evidence. The great difficulty which now
stands In the way the fact that there is no one TO
IDENTITY the culprt he be found Superintendent Wall
Ing ssAtsd to reporter Of The TRIBUNE thai the
police shoud capture the right man. and he should feel
that ho undoubtedly had MI Noes assant there could
not b. - Tar he knew now, any evidence produced
chat would warrant judge In committing such prisoner
Ths unfortunate death Of hr. Noe placed obsta-
ales IN the way Which arc feared TO be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
FATAL ARRAY ON A SCHOONER.

While the schooner Josephine Potts was ~
ing of City Island recently, her CAPTAIN, named Law
renee lad quarrel with the mate on deck They went
into the cabin aud there continued the alteration, the
noise Of which heard by tine cook, boy tie only
person on hoard Not long aitcrward the cook the
captain lying dead the floor having been Killed by ho
mate by blow from "A Ratchet. The mate presented
pistol to the boys head and compelled hn set hn
ashore at Kings Point in the small boat The MAZE then
made his escape hoy could give ALARM The
ALLEGED murderer is describes, about five ftet lime
incncs in hight with heavy red HlskeIs and hair, but
his name has not yet been asccrtaiDcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-30
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
sTABBING AFFRAY IN BROOKLYN.

U1DING INSPECTOR HENRY MLAUGfILIN FATALLY
wouNDED-HIs AssArANT ARRESTED
Henry Mclaughlin, age 81, an inspector in
ne Bureau OF Buildings Of the Brooklyn Fire Depart
nent was dangerously stabbed In the left side with
large pocketkne the hands of Henry LETTERS, age %
q truckman Of Hudson-ave about a. m. yesterday ut
Fulton and Jay-sts. Mclaughlin who IL brother OF
Fire Commissioner Mclaughlin and relative OF
ex.Registcr Mclaughlin was visited by Coroner
simms yesterday afternoon but he declined
10 make an ante norton statement District
Fire Engineer Farley. Jacob Cohen, and others
who were with Mclaughlin when he was stabbed, state
that they were passing through Fuon-st. lear Viii
loughbys when they met by six or eight drunken
men, who assaulted them without provocaton They de
Tended themselves and running fight was kept ur as
far as Jay-st where Mclaughlin stabbed pistol
shot wac meanwhile fired by Cohen and their assaiants
ned Immediately after stabbing Mclaughlin who now
lies In critical condition the house Of Engineer Farley
IN Hudson-ave
Police Superintendent Campbell caused general
alarm with description Of Jecrs to be teegraphed to
All the police stations and late In the afternoon Jcfers
was arrested by Detective Curran Of the First Precinct
and Officer Rice Of the Fourth Precinct The prisoner
admitted that he was engaged in the fight but denied
having done stabng he said that McLauchlin and
his friends were the aggressors lie Vas idehtm; 20
positively by Cohen aud by Engineer Farley who dis
rag wound around his right thumb, which he
.aid had been bitten some time 40, but
and as fhe knife with which the stabbine done has
weak spring 1t is believed that his thumb was cut by
Thomas Conway boy only IL years old, who had been
earulsng with Jeers and his friends was arrested ana
some unknown persons AT Princes aud Ny rtc-ave at
an earlier hour during which several blows were eA-
was engaged in the fight with Mclaughlin and his
friends, but he does not know who did the sanpne as
he away soon as the hhting peSan nor does he
know how the trouble originated.
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almost insurmountable The arrests that were
made on Saturday were each Of this character
In each case the had bad reputation, but there
was absolutely evidence against either OF them in this
case The first one, Jack Green, is weknown thief,
but he s not celebrated burglar. The immediate
cause Of his arrest tho fact that Mr. wmot had
seen man proving about Mr. Noes place. apparently eN-
am ing r. early on Sunday morning Aug 22. before Mr..
Noes encounter with the burglar MI WilmOt however,
confronted with Green. failed 10 identity HIM. anu
John Wilson, who was only q staton-hOusc lodger lie
Immediately discharged, as there was net me ~,
the case The pressure OF public opinion is 40 gre u
tina. the detectives feel that they must arrest somebody