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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
e0BBERlEs IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS

William Obeymeyer, temporarily residing at
car yesterday at the Bowery and Canat and was soon
after followed by George Harrison, alias " Doherty,
alias Big Dog" notorious pickpOcket. aud Charles
Douglas At Canal aud Mulberrysts., Obey
never felt Har1ison's hand in his pocket, and
missed his wallet which contained valuable papers.
The attention of Sergt Gaynor OF the Sixth Precinct
Police who was on the sidewalk was attracted and as
Harrison attempted escape the Sergeant arrested him.
Douglas who had left car followed the Sergeant and
his prisoner TO the Franklin Street Police Station where
while standing the sidewalk, he was recognized by
Obeymeyer and arrested. The prisoners were taken to
Police Headquarters and were then locked up In the
Franklin Street Police Station.
For some time past J. Wood OF No. l6l Varickst has
complained TO the police that small sums have been
stolen from his money drawer by persons having false
KEYS 10 his premises Capt Mcdonnell therefore placed
Detective Officers Jackson and Reid on the watch and
they saw IS years force an entrance TO
the store through fanght, at about a. m yeser-
day The officers caught the burglar with - 20 which
lie had gust taken from the mOneydrawer. he WAS
taken 70 the Eighth Precinct Police Station, and Wa
subeequs n<y held TO answer. .,,..
sterhen Mcdonnell No $40 West West Fifty thirdst
fell asleep the sidewalk OF that street at m yes
,erday and Daniel Golden age %, was seen 10 put MS
hand in McD0nuell's pocket Upon awakiDg, McD0nnen
Golden was arrested by Officer Lynch and locked up In
the Forty seventb-st Police station
AZ d. Greenwood leaving the Belv1dero Hotel 10
on Tuesday afternoon his vase containing
Sos Worth OF property, was stolen BY sneak thief.
tub Of butter worth S20 wv stolen doW ~ wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
ACTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY THE CIIIEF-REsO-
IUTONs CONCERNING THE AERIAL LADDER OF
FERED BY COMMISSIONER KING.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners yesterday Commissioner King offered the
following preamble and resolution
Whereas, The experiments by this Department with
Mrs Udas pate aerial ladder resulted yesterday III
horrible accident, whereby william III. Nash true and
faithful Chief u Battalion, aud two fremen lost their
lives; and -, .. ,
Whlreas This and previous experiments with said
patent aerial ladder have demonstrated the eXtr me
danger of attempting to make use OF IT, as wen as i's
wOTthlessness in the Department; ana . II,
whereas There is good reason 10 believe that sald
patent foisted this Department at an enormous
expense by corrupt means ana =,
Vheyeas II is better that the money already expended
should be entirely lost rather than that any more hNcs
should be sacrificed 49,.
Resoircd That further experiments with said patent
aerial ladder and the further thereof III thls Depart
men., be and hereby are forbidden.
The resolutions laid over, motion OF the Pres
dent until after the investigation, and for consideration
at the next meeting As mark Of respect to the memory
OF WillamTI Nash and the two fromen who were killed.
the Board adjourned
The Chief of the Department has ordered an inyestga
ton to be made of The cause Of the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE PM,sDEE BIGAMY CASE.

The examination in the case of Col. Joseph
p Presdee, Customhouse officer, who was arrested on
charge Of bgamy, made against him by George Lao'
the brother Of his present wife, was concluded III inc
First District Court in Jersey City, yesterday IT was
shown that Col Presdee was the defendant in suit for
divorce brought by his former wife the supreme Court
OF Newly ork in 1865 and when the decree was made
he was prevented from marrying again His divorced
wife was allowed to contract second marriage with W.
H. Alden Of Savannah, and Col. Presdee contracted
second marriage with Mrs. Griffin OF Brooklyn, on
Sept 6, but arrested on The present charge as nc
was stepping into his carriage leaving the en- urch
The Court decided that he could not be held on te
charge Of bigamy his ofense only amounting 10 mis-
deIneanor. and he consequently discharged Inc
case against George Lamb for the false imprisonment OF
Col Presdee WAS also brought up and the defendant us
aha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE FTRE-LADDER DISASTER.
FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS.


REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE ODD FELLOWS FILE
MAsONs. AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO WILL
RE PRESENTING POsT-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS
TO BE MADE-wHAT THE CORONER PROPOSES
TO DO.
The funeral of Philip J. Maus, one OF the
victims of the disaster caused by the breaking OF inc
aerial ladder, in Rutgerssquare, wednesday nor"e'
will take place at y. IN to-day, from NO 1919 H'o
The obsequies will be under the direction OF Ehlcrp'
Lodge No &c. and Mount Hebron Encampnen' NO - VI
the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows aud large dee-
cation Of the members Of Lodges and Encampmens
of the District will also attend the funeral In addoh
10 the pa assigned by those bodies the fe De
partment will detail six nrenen to act as paipearers'
and An escort OF honor of officer and ten men, IN -
dton IN the members of Hook and Ladder Company NO
g. to which Maus belongs Other ASSOCIATIONS VIII az
tend the funeral
The funeral of william Hughes, another OF the VIC
tins will take place at the same hour from NO III MOI
roest six fremen have been detailed TO act as pail
bearers and officer and ten men as the escort En-
CINE Company No. o. TO which Hughes was attached VIII
attend in body and several of the exempt members OF
the Volunteer Fire Department will also he present
during the funeral services noteworthy incident III
connection with the fate of Hughes was the iact tha hc
had been granted leave Of absence for the day 10 aehu
picnic with wife, and that the leave OF absence had
been countermauded in order that he should attend inc
drill which he did with some regret ana no' "hout oN
pressons of reluctance.
The funeral OF Chief William II. Nash will take place
on Friday at / p. No. from the Seventh Presbyterian
Church. at Broome and Ridge-sts and will be under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity as he has held the
offices Of Marshal of NewYOrk Lodge No. $780, Master Of
the Vail in Ancient Chapter No l. and Sword Bearer ID
Columbian Commandery No l OF Knights Iemrlar'
These bodies will attend the funeral The Fourth Bat
TALON of the Fire Department, of which Mr. Nash was
chief at the time Of his DEATH will also he present. de
tail Of officers being selected to act pabearers At
the grave the body will be buried with full Masonic
hOnOIs. -,
The ire-engne and hose and carriage houses OF the
Fire Department being heavily draped ont OF respect
TO the dead remen especially those buildings in the dis
tric to which they attached. on the day OF hc
funerals the flags OF all the engine and truck houses ana
at the headquarters OF the Department. Will DC display ca
al halt-Inast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
MARINE ACCIDENTS.

The schooner Ariel, from Philadelphia, which
went ashore opposite Lewes, Dell was drawn OF yester-
day afternoon
The schooner Eva L. Leonard, Capt Mcintyre, bound
from Mobile for New-York with cargo OF lumber. was
obliged to put in at Key West yesterday AL her sails
were gone and she was leaking badly.
The British brig Chilean allah, from Matanzas for
New-York with cargo Of moasses, sprung Q leak and
put In at Key West yesterday.
Wreckers from Norfolk are assisting the schooner II.
W. McCOoley. ITO tons burden. which went aground on
south side OF Haeras Inlet during heavy north
were taken of by pilot boats ut O. m. Sept IL
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HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT HUDNUTs, IN
.'..r BROADWAY.
sam. 8s' Noon. 72t 3pIn, 7g' Mihpgnt o.
HI ghest during the day. 76'. lowest %
Average 8git same lag, 1874, T2'e'
PROMINENT ARRIVALs.

FTGh Arcnae Hofel-Gov. James B. Groome OF Mary
land sidney Perbam OF Maine SENATOR I ,,, na
snn ~ Montreal Richard smith OF The cincinnati 'dze
Mrs Gen sherman Ho,seBaron dn Jarh oI tne
p.gisn epation Washington Cheyaer Frenoh consult
General at Quebec aud congressman James N. moea
Windsor Hotst-lOshida kiyonar japanese
Minister al Washington H. Assano Of the Japanese efa'in'
and Gen James L. Donaldson 81 Baltimore Ctdie.On no
81 Iohn Sew. Of Chicago Jdaes HotetIdeut ON
mander John schouer L. Nay and b. II l1ckn OF 1908
81 NjcLoas UOisl-J \. Mccullough, Vice President
Of the Pitsurg and Chicago Railroad Company
and r. Biidle Roberts OF Chicago dtOemd,e H"sd- FIX
Alexander White of Alabama EceTeu House-
ii.,t Col q g. McC awey OF the u. s. Marine Corps.
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RESOLUTIONS OF UNDERWRITERS

At a meeting of the Local Board of Fire
Underwriters yesterday the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas The Board has heard with deep regret that
Chief of Battalion william H. Nash and Priyaes Philip
j. Maus and William Hughes have met with sudden death
while in discharge of their duties as members OF the Fire
Department of this city therefore,
Res0Ired That the officers of the Board and the chair
men Of the standing committees of the Board be aI-
pointed committee to attend the funeral Of the dc
ceased; .
ResOrd That copies these resolutions be sent 10 the
Commissioners of the Fire Department OF this city with
request that they be transmitted to the families OF tho
deceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
BASE BALL.

The sixth game of the championship series
between the Atlantic Club Of Brooklyn and the Mutuas
Of this city took place the Union Grounds in Brook
lyn yesterday afternoon. The Mutuas the favor
tes and the betting so TO 80 that they would beat
the Atlantics in inning. The Atancs went first TO
the bat In the first inning the Mutuas made two
and led the winning the game In the fourth in
ming. Boyd Of the Atlancs made hit the aeld and
scored home run. The following the score by in
nings:
Clubs. LIST "a 81 4th 9th 9th It'll 9Th 9th Total.
H.sanc.::: 10 9 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
MATCH BETWEEN RIVAL YACHTS.

The long contemplated match race between
the yachts Madeleine and Mohawk sailed yesterday
afternoon the course OF the NewYork Yacht Club
II resulted in victory for the Madeleine which beat her
rival by minutes and 10 seconds, without making
count OF the time allowance Of minutes and 80 sec
onds which was the Madeleine under the rules OF
the New-York Yacht Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16

OF Bernard Gardes while passing through washhH'o"
square on Tuesday evening. me-, 4, n
Peter Grifhth Of the Summit House was assaulted 10 ma
lauor store nj Canal and Forsytsts on TUESDAY hsm'
by two strange men, who robbed him OF ms wntcn am "
Sneak thieves entered the apartments OF eny , I'M,
hnrit, at No 491 East Houstonst on luesuhy eNc ~,
and stole iewery and clothing valued AT SlVS' op Wv.
same evening Ellen Rice of No 22l Bleeckers'' was
robbed OF about S7S worth Of clothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16

tho b,vbes srade of the crime II any, manslaughter
District Attorney Brttcn opposed the motion anu con
tionaI the shooting was premediated The crime was
either murder in the second degree or hlgn sts 90
mansaughter and the officer was wholly nnistneu III
firing the fatal shot The Justice reserved HIS decision
mn fn1a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE BROOKLYN POLICE HOMICIDE.

Counsel fOr PatrOlman Redmond Joyce Of the
Tenth Brooklyn Police Precinct moved before Justice
Pratt In the supreme Court yesterday that his client be
admitted To ball. pending the trial for killing Robert ca
more colored coachman He argued that though tho
Coroners Jury had found the officer guilty Of culpsble
carciesspssa tho pstO Va nramstursy dschasep4 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
TESTIMONIAL FROM r. B. LIvERMoRE, ESQ.

NEW YORK. Sept. Q, 1873
Ny attention having been attracted to testimonial from
Rev DIT Deems distinguished Pastor OF the Church OF the
saugers certifying OF Catarh effected
in the case OF member Of family by Lighth,
cluded try Doctors skill I'm OF Caarr OF very
aggravated FORM from which had suffered for many years
past which OF late had seriously impaired my hearing
am happy Iighhi effected radical and CON-
pete cure removing after few months treatment,
vesge and restoring hearing to all Its for
mer perfection Dr. Lghths remarkable sue
c. in my fully justdes the high praise bestowed upon
him and his practice by Deems, and cordially unite
with him and others ia recommending Dr Lgh the
fdence OF the public. II. b. LIVERMORE,
No. 1873 West Forty -seyenthst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
DEADLY RAyAGEs OF YELLOW FEVER.

CINCINNATI, Sept. ia dispatch from New
Orleans says: In the Of Milton, Fla, nine miles
above Pensacola the entire population Of which consists
OF 54 persons 80 OF yellow fever IL OF
which have been fatal AT West Pascagoula 100 miles
from Orleans, there have been 20 cases and 10
deaths during the past week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE SALARY OF MASSACHUSETTS CENTENNIAL
COMMISSIONERS.

BOsToN. Sept. 15.-The Executive Council
fixed the salary Of the Chief Commissioner TO the
Centennial Exhibition tOdsy NJ 600 aud expenses for
the Of service; $40 per diem and EXPENSE for
Assistant Cnm naissiapera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
REGATTA ON OWAsCO LAKE.

AUBURN, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Charles E. Court
ney won the single shell race at Ensenore Glen, on
Owasco Lake to-day mile and return. in IA minutes
Is seconds. Robinson OF Union Springs second
Francis OF Cornell University third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16

THE RACE FOR THE ST. LEGER sTAKEE
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The race for the st.
Leger stakes occurred to-day and by Craig Mil
lar Balfe was second aud Earl Of Dartrey third.
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aused nv bcne struck on head by piece OF IRON In
the hands of a person unknown 10 the jury.
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Announcements !
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sufferers from CATARRII the following test monia from
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Dr. LIGHTUILL receives patients from to at his Office,
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, 1875-12-22
7 E L E G r A M S.

ST. THOMAS STATION.
New YoRK 18th Deo.-It is reported that
the recent explosion at Bremerhaven was due
to foul play.
At the enquiry held on the loss of the
Deutschland" the Captain was acquitted on
the ground Of bad weather prevailing at the
time. and an opinion was express ed by the
jury regretting the insufioienoy of pilotage and
want of life saving apparatus.
In the French National Assembly, Mr.. Four
cand was elected Senator. All other oandi-
dates failed, owing to the majority of Legitimists
and BOaapartists having, through fear of a
Republican success, abstained from voting.
Austria has asked the Grand Vizier of
Turkey to suspend h~ostilities pending negotia-
tons.
16th.-Further intelligence relative to the
explosion in Bremerhaven states that a Mr..
TbOmaSsen has confessed his completely in a
plot to blow up the German steamer "Mosel,"
and has since made two attempts to commit
suicide. The loss of life exceeds the first re-
port, 1t being now automatically given as eighty
killed and one hundred wounded.
The French Transatlantic steamer L" Anne.
riQue" has been sighted off the coast of POrtu.
gal and taken in tow.
Advioes from Canada state that a serious
riot occurred today 10 Montreal. 4 band Of
eight hundred men out of employment passed
through the town, breaking open several bakers
shops and clamouring for Communism.
In the French National Assembly, the
Senatorial elections proceeded with the follow
ing results -
Two Lsgitimists, one Bonapartist, one Left
Centre, four Lett, and four Radicals.
1t is rumoured that NJ. Leon Say, the Minis
ter of Finance has rendered his resignation.
17th.-Information from BremerhaVen an.
nounces the death of the man who confessed
his participation In the plot to blow up the
"Mosel." His name is now stated to be
Thompson, not Thomassen. He died without
d~ivulgiug the names of his accomplices.
London news states that the foundation
stone of the new National Opera House on
the Thames Embankment was laid to-day
by the Duke of Edinburgh, with great ceremo'
ny, in presence of many English and foreign
Composers. 1t is also reported that Great
, 1875-12-22

private dinner party at the Castle, at which
the Queen and the Queen of Denmark
and the other Royal visitors were present.
The bands of the Scots Fusilier Guards
and the Royal Horse Guards and the
Queens private band were in attendance.
Tomorrow being the birthday of the
Princess Of Wales, there will be a grand
dinner party at the Castle and other festi-
vities. A public ball is to be held at the
Town-hall, Windsor, on the same evening
in honour of the event.-(TImes)
The Times correspondent at Cettinie
says: at would seem to be probable
that the Herzegovina instruction has at
length found its head. aud that a man capa.
BILE of welding the hitherto disunited for
ces has come to the front. The chief of
Piva, Lazaro Socica, has shown in various
operations an innate military capacity and
variety of resourc which, together with
what was already known here of this ener-
gy and devotion to the liberation of his
country, as we'll as a certain magnetic en-
thusiasm which gives him absolute control
over his followers, entitle him to the first
place among all the chiefs"
The German Press almost unanimously
regard the purchase Of the Suez Canal
shares as q resoIute, clever, and natural
proceeding on the part Of Great Britain.
The 81. Thome Tidende gives the follow
ing piece Of intelligence from the Artizan's
Nens:
Our orrespondentat &c Copenhagen says:-
The Royal Danish Government has
granted q concession to Mr.. Arthur G..
Newton, of London. for laying a subma-
rine cable between St. Thomas and Curacao,
and we understand that the Dutch Govern
ment has already granted an exclusive
concession for twenty-five years to this
gentleman, thus completing the line
between the Danish island of st. Thomas
and Curacao by a short cable from Cura-
Goa to Venezuela. A direct line between
the West-Indian Islands aud South Ameri-
ca will be obtained, the traffic over which
will doubtless be considerable and of the
utmost Importance to the mercantile
community of South America"
, 1875-12-22

Britain has requested the Khedive to withdraw
all Egyptian vessels from Zanzibar.
We learn from Belgium that an explosion Of
ire damp occurred at Flamieres Colliery, by
which one hundred persons lost their lives.
Paris dispatches state that Mr.. j. B. Dumas.
the eminent Chemist, and Mr.. Simon, have
been elected Members of the French Academy,
Woe the late Mr.. Guizot and Count Remusat.
The result OF yesterdays Senatorial cleo.
lions in the French National Assembly is az
follows :-One Left Centre, four Left, four
Radicals.
The arrival at Alexandria Of Mr.. Gave, the
BRUSH Financial Commissioner to Egypt, ID re-
ported
In Prussia, the Reiohstag has rejected the
Bill for increasing the Army estimates.
General POrtilla, the new Captain General Of
Porto Rico, has arrived at San Juan, replacing
General SAM, who has left for Spain.
NEW YORK, Deo.17.-Flour, " barrel, triple
extra. New Orleans, $50 to So. Meal, per barrel.
81. Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, $21&.
Sugars, Crystals, per ID. Sic. to 9ac,; Fair to
Good refining, per Id. $50. to 81. English
Islands Molasses, per gal. 400. Premium on
Gold 1144 to 4. Exchange, New York and
London Ash.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Sugars, Demerara Orys-
tails, P. cwt. 27s. Cd. duty free MusoOvado, p.
cwtr los. duty free Olayed Havana, No 12.
22s. Sd. afoat. Demerara Rum, p. gal, 30.
lid. in bond. Trinidad Cocoa, p. owt. 62s.
OonsOls 933 to I. Bank of England Rate Of
Discount, ) p. G. Rentes in Paris, $685. foS,
Cotton 7.