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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MURDER IN WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
A MAN snoors HIS BRoTuER-IN-IAw AND ATTEMPTS


MURDER IN WESTCHESTER CUNT.
MN suoors HIS BRoTHER-IN-LAw AND ATTEMPTS
TO MIL HIS SISTER,
Coroner Hughes, of Yonkers, was called yes
tardav TO hold an inquest at washingonvile, in the
township of Mamaroncck westcheser County, upon tne
body of william II. Fischer, Familiarity known IN the
noirhoorhood as Zack" Fischer who had been ehot ny
Edward Weeks The circumstances OF the honic'de as
svep in the testimony Louisa Fischer, the repated
wife of the deceased man, before the Coroners jury are
rs follows:
Edward Weeks" Mrs. Fischer testified us my
brother. He had quarrel with my husband socul
a,o but Il was made up They both came into the
house about o'clock on Sunday afternoon MY bro'ner
vent into nv uncles room and began to talk win my
unc,e Then my little girl blew with her MONTH "mea
irrtaed my brother and he threatened to strike h'r
demonstrated with him. aud told him that he must mol 90
It, Then he made motions as If to strike me- anu my
band told him to stop. Then my brother went ,owaI
the door and put his hand In his POCKET nay it
asked him what he putting his hand IN h's pV.Se
for NV brother made answer at all out Pu'ou d
crarei take care and fred After he had sbot my
husband he turned the pistol toward me helu my
hand M and he fred. The ball passed between Two OF
nv fingers without infcting any INJURY exeep. a tt
he was shot Ny brother had had the psto IoL aoSus
Eve weeks 1t belonged to sam Johnson MY oro.hs
had a false KEY which opened Johnsons door, anu hc
took tie pistol from the room wilhou, PEI ga Mrs
William Weeks, uncle OF Edward Weeks ana M T, :,
Fischer corrobOrated the testimony OF the alter.
Jury rendered a verdict In accordance with the NJ
Weeks fled Immediately after the commission OF 'he
crime. and has not been seen SINCE o., ~ me- nnru
freight car Mamsroneck station, ana mas poi"' ''
bad name for some tlne past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
NIICICIPAL LEGISLATION.

In the Board of Aldermen yesterday, Alder
man Dcane presented resolution directing tine removal
Of freight of the NewYork Central and Hudson River
Railroad, standing in Hudson and Caualsts, which
was referred to the Committee OH Railroads.
The Mayor transmitted to the Board COM
inunication from the Commissioner of Public Works
relative to the necessity Of laying wateI-ppe
across the Harlem River to Randalls Island
Resolutions connection Herewith in favor OF author
izlg the Commissioner to lay waterppes, mains, ana
nxtres to and enlarge the distribution OF CIotun
wafer, &C. then presented but a. all the H. pDil
can members voted against them they were not adopted
resolution directing the removal Of the offices OF the
Counsel Corporation TO rooms at No III Nassau
ST. and another in Of leasing the second story OF
The Tribune Building for the OF the Counsel 10 the
CurpuratiOn also lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF INDIAN TERRI
TORY.

SESSION TO ADOPT NEW CONsTIrUTIoN-AN
EFFORT TO WIN SOME OF THE ROWING TRIBES
FROM BARBARIsM.
OKMULGEE, CREEK NATION, via MCsKoGEE, l.
T. Sept 6-The Grand Council Of Indian Territory Is In
session fun delegation is in attendance from nearly
every tribe the Territory An extra delegation IL
present In the character OF visitors from the KOwas
Comanches and other wild tribes the plains The
Council will make an appropriation for their subsistence.
hoping that they will be induced TO enter into more init
mate and friendly relations through The influence OF tue
ness to considered IL new Constitution providing Tor
q Of the Territory for United states Courts
and de egate Congress The Constitution will proba
bly, pass the Council but with proyso that l. be rub
mitted to the National Councils for approval. The Cuun
eli proposes to adjourn in body 10 attend the int.ina
tioal Fair to be held MuskOgee Sept Ia 10 the 18TH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

The fifth game OF the championship s'ries
between Mutuas OF Nev-Nork and tie Alta ltics OF
Brooklyn played on the union grounds yesterday
afternoon b, fore large number OF spectator. The At
lantcs went first 10 the Rat. base hit By Co.'S lily
and n single base hit By Boyd gave them rum In ths
inning the Mutuas scored runs through error o, the
Atantlcs In the third inning the Mutuas scored
another run On fielding errors 9. the Mutus the AZ
lautcs scored one in the iith nuing Neither CluD
then scored until the seventh inning, when lghan lnd
allillan OF the Muuals earned tHo ruls Inc 'oio"-
in, Is the score by innings:
CUBS lst "a 81 4,h. 9th. 9th. It'll 9th 9th. Total
Ai,ass'...l 9 . ! g =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

Thursday or Friday. The manager, q. q. Ward said
yesterday that electrically the line 10 most perfect sue
cess. exceeding the hopes Of It's most sangune e"uS
The clearness and dstnctuess with which signals are TO
corded and the general nne working Of the cable were
matters of cougratuaon yesterday among the directors
of the line Mr. Ward declares that this line can not ana
will not enter into any combination with other lines 70
establish uniform rates. act Of Parliament forp'ds
the Direct Cable Company to enter Into any sncn co'up
nation and restricts its charges Tho schedue OF prices
will, he announced next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
AID FOR POOR SICK CHILDREN.

During the latter part of August, the appli-
cations medical attendance at the Sick Relief Bn eau
Of the Children's Aid Society fell OF somewhat but
during the past week the physicians have been ar busy
as at any during the Summer. The children have
been suffering mostly from diarrhea or cholera nanfum
while there were several Of marasnus ald diph
iberia Dat Of 100 attended by the sOcietys ply
cans, only died. aud they were 80 emacted aud
weak from want OF suitable nOurshment that nothing
could have saved them u has been ascertain ii that
many tine larger children have contracted dlaFrlea
diseases from following icarts ON the street ana eating
hnrnoderate quantities Ol Ice. SICKNESS from eating
unripe aud stale iiliit Is also common.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

IN practIcs pr me virGins Tournament 70 take
place dnng he approaching Agrcutnr FAR me nns
wa somewhat extraordinary for novlccs !" oo vi wv s
men eedod in getting tae ring
LONG BRAsC-Chares and Warren Leland con,rao ~, ,h
nj that they ed and that the bnslhes o. o
ocean the hands Of receiver They SAY A' "'''
Is no foundation for the report
WEgBAwKEN John McDonOugh quarry man. da noi nsa
the signal q blast while At work yesterday ana va"
yerey hurt by the explosion He iost one eye. -
EAST ORAyGF-The co0red peoples camp meeting AZ ech
Woods was visited sunday by several thousand ptis"1
IroyAHcnry Smith was arrested yesterday for sorng
,raius on Tie NOI hem Railroad when passing this station
otrpypyRG-James Johnson. laborcr the BuVs Ferry
road v a. o., ercOme by the heat yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

Last evening Detectives Reilly and William
son arrested Ludwig l.. Trie, Dookkeeper Tor Henry
Carrie Of No. % Un.o-squre, On charge OF enDeLLns
81 800 from his employer Nj, Carrie had
been In Europe, and lad left word with Trior
that he was collect money and dorosi. IL.
Upon Mr. Carries return, Trier admitted that he had
collected 800 which Mr.. Carrie asked him 20 produce
Yesterday Trer wrote letter stating that he had been
robbed and Intended to commits suicide in Central lark,
upon which Mr Carrie placed tue case In the hands OF
detectives who arrested Trier Trier was locked up IN
the utral Office and will DC taken to the Tonbs Police
Cuurt this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
AN OFFICER SHOT BY AN ESCAPING PRISONER.

AN OFFICER SHOT BY AN ESCAPING PRISONER.
Joseph Anderson of No. 30 South Fifth-ave.
was arrested few days for dealing in indecent pho
tographs c expressed Willingness to go TO Washing
ton where lie wanted, and started yesterday with
the officers the train. At West and Cortandtsts.
Anderson suddenly pulled and pointing It
ut the head Of Detective Charles Henry, fired.
The bullet struck Henry In the left shoulder,
iulictiug q dangerous but not necessarily fatal
wound Before detectives could from til ir
astonsnmen Anderson mingled with the crowd and sue
ceed In making his escape Later In the day Detective
Britton saw An lerson in Frencls Hotel. but he again
escaped, and LIS not Jet been rear ested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Rice, pas
tor Of Grace Church Jersey City, united Col Prisbee
and Miss Lamb OF Brooklyn IN wedlock When the
he married pair stepped out from the church, the
bridegroom was arrested a warrant issued by Judge
Reese, on complaint by George Lamb. brother Of The
bride who made affidavit alleging that Col Prisbce
was married May -, 1856, and that his wife still
alive hOugh separated Dy order granted by the New
York Court. The wedding parry went Ia the First Dis
trct Ponce Court, where examination was had before
Judge Reese Col prsbee Is inspector In the Custom
house His wife was very angry with her brother or III
terfering with the match. Col Prsbee unable 10 fur
bail ia 5000 and ren.nud Tor infther exam
mat ion on Weone sday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
HOME NEWS.
ruznMoxrrxR. Yesterday, AT HUDNUTs. IN
BROADWAY.
ear. 73o. Noon. So, seGg So: Midr rs wv
Iyeraxe, 75io. Same day 1874, ~
ppourNENT ARRIVALS.

Fynb lrerve HofeE-Gov. William Pitt Kellogg OF
Louisiana, Collector Casey Of is Gen
Msuin Of Fi.hIlI ~ T.. Tiaa.or Liotet-Tho Rev Dr.
Branar Of Auburn " Baron A. de VauAonne o. &
Bsy Turkish Minister At WsshngS1 1na J@an
Of washington and Moncurc Conway carenaon no'st-
Capt Of the British Legation A. Pcor of
TROY Brsroort Rouse-Dr. X j. Calling Of Harliort
Cincinnati HOFFMAN HouseJ W. Knowlton Chief S.fTk Si
paese T. = ARM Hoief acknowledgements +. ~ B
Younc Of Georgia Ererea House-Capt. 1ibbets OF tue
At amship of Brussels ST. James HCttt-hrs beHhaP
wife Of the Secretary OF War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
OUTDOOR SPORIS.
RIFLE PRACTICE AT CREEDMOOR.
.,..... -, an, run r,upD pRrG<DE FIRST DIV 1910,

p,,c,,,v>rs OF TIKI THIRD BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION,
COMPErTN1
4 detachment from the Third Brigade, First
Divsio,. n c. pracccd at CrccduloJr yesterday. The
Fist Division rractcoj early in the summer before the
present rules were established, and it is now pracdchs
in conformity with the rules Companies A, 49, Z,
d. and f. Oh The 7th Regiment Represented ny 10
men, under conmaI of Col Ryder; Companies a, & d.
and Z Of the 9Th Regimen: by I'D men, under capt
Familiarity; Companies A, B, 6, ID. and q OF the oth
perin,nt by 1e8 men, under Capt Pycr, aud Companies
4 T. H. and Of TIE 55th re glment by 30 men undef
cant Marrer OF the 9TH Regiment 81 men gnaiinco ~
the shorter ranges If the sth Regiment 90 men, OF e
OH Rcment 90 men, and of the 18th Regiment 10 men
The following are the best at 800 ana 1Oo Nas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
WRECK OF AN ENGINE AND TWENTY EIGHT
CARS.

BosroN, Sept Ga freight train on the
New Bedford Railroad ran into eight cars, loaded with
slate early on sunday morning, at Cranes Station, IN
Norton. The engine wrecked and 90 cars were
almost totally demolished. The damage ia estimated al
10000 The engineer and fireman were slightly Ill
,Ired and the conductor received severe bruises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
srrEpLEcHAslyG AT NEwPORT.

PROVIDENCE, sept. G.-TwO steepiechases oc-
Cured &C Newport to-day. In one IKE winner was DEAD
Head Who came in only neck and shoulders ahead OF
woodvc. In thu second shaushrauL won by length,
Pesolute second. The rider OF Meteor was thrown
sprctatoi named MIRA MahoIey was thrown from buggy
and seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
tAlpouuceuClts
A sure relief for asthma-WnIrCouB's REMEDY

Every day this month will be opening day
for the display shapes and new fhncs for Fan ard
IA inter Hshas rneii Oi mems
and wearing APPAREL In ono ho1se AZ BtLnwN IlN
CaIuRi exhita this lie desir,s as 10 say Vat
although hs inflated, aud his signs and cs are p'o ed
III. only places where he Interest are NJ the norm
eae corner oil Canalt and Boadway, Newly YORK. apd the
corner vi Fulton alI sllitllstS. broNAiyD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
THE SELECTION OF JURORS.

MEETING OF TIE GRAND JURY BOARo-A bhii-t
s,-srAINING COMMISSIONER DUNLAPs APPOINT
MENT.
The Board for the selection OF the Grand
Jury list for the coming year met at the County court
house Yesterday Mayor Wickham. Chief-Jusce 'hales
p Dav of the Court OF Common Pleas, Judge sutherland
and commissioner Dunlap present. Chief-Juslce
DAILY WAS chosen Chairman Of the Board ana Cohmis-
soper Dunlap clerk. After the transaction Oh some i
tine business the Board adjourned unh noon to-oaS
when the Grand Jury list will he drawn judges DAVIS
and Mcneil. who are members of the Board but VINO
were out of town yesterday expected TO be present
TODAY brief has been prepared by the Board setting
as far as the Board do the dispute as to the legal
occupant OF the Office of the Commissioner OF 'urois
The Doard decides in favor of Col Dunlap and against
Douglas Taylor stating that there Was nothing uhcons'
tutiona in the section the charter of 1872 referring 10
the subject The brief quite long 1t believed 10 OK
mess tia opinion of every member of the Board
Al the opeping OF the Court OF General Sessions etcI
tay Re- cor,ler IIackc announced that the Oanu Jlt
vould not be npaneed and charged until to-day. W IN.
r. Howe theIeupOn moved to qnash tue Wnoie pau' ,b
behalf OF three ndicted clients now Imprisoned III ne
TOmbs-Jacoh Stane rinaD and Henry Rex chdrgeu VIII
murder and James Carpenter, with burglary ne mar
the motion On the ground that the panel TOT ts rn
Jury was illegally and improperly drawn IN tnat IL Was
selected by one lawful Commissioner OF JURORS ne
eould claim il the CoIrt desired to hear argument at
nv Douglas TAYLOR had not been removed by the acoh
o. Mayor Wckhaln his ONCE not Delhs Snm'.,
Recorder Iac said that he did not see now te que
ton arose The list Of Grand Jurors OUT OF winch ,i
pauel was drawn made up by the Granu jury 'o!u
of last year. which Mr. Taylor was member anu WIN
winch Mr. Dunrap had connection. he denied me mo
ton but suggested that the question could be better
raised when the Grand Jury were on ihc Po vi W.
ing sworn in Mr.. Howe accepted the suggestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
ESTIMATES OF CITY DEPARTMENTS.

FIGURES PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF APP0RTloN-
MENT.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment
met yesterday afternoon, Mayor WckhaIn Controher
Green Tax Commissioners Wheeler ana President Lew,'
~ the Aldermen being present The object OF the meet
ing was to consider the departmental estimates for 1870
and communications were received from all the depart
mens except the Board of Education Police Department
LAW Department Commissioners Of Taxes ana Assess
ments. Mayors Office and Department OF buildings
Eollow,po are the estimates received:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIEe.

The Board Of Engineers that has been busy
at the Fifth Hotel Ter time past in eyaoiH
Ing plans submitted by Capt. lads for iiap .ng the
mouth Of tine Mississippi River held a long session
yesterday working hard over Their maps and diagrams
and The best locations Tor the uLeIen Jetties
No decision was reached during the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
A prGEoN.sHooriNG MATCH AT NEWPORT.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 6.-At the NarraSanset
Gun Clubs Grounds at Newport to-day the 1000 sun
scripon Cup was shot for There 10 mleti.ors
H. a. Davis Carroll Livingstone. and T Van Burcn each
ted ten b,, Us Tn, tie was shot oil, and MI. Living
stone Was tAe winner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
TIE DIRECT CABLE COMPLETED.

1t is now officially announced that connec-
ton has been established between this city and London
by way Of the Direct Cable The nhal spice has Deem
made and there 10 now uninterrupted communication.
The line will be open for the transaction Of business on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
RANK SUSPENSION IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 6.-The New-York
and EIe Bank of which the late John g. Gsnson was
President did not open its doors for business this morn
ing 1t Ia rumoed that large indebtedness through out
side speculatons is the The capital Of the bank Is
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

oors only O. the shcehouse yet ready for use but
the remaining floors viii he flushed as fast as ruf,nsr
acconm iatons are needed. The house for swine VIII
he opened In the course of few weeks The entire build
ing cost about TiJ000O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

Where ten men " i'll cheelfully lay down their
lives FOL a woman only one Will carry her sentue Vi
COAL DGHbUy1J Nctcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
'IFTY-FLFTH REGIMENT
gAl
BASE BALL.

Those qualified at the iOng ranges practice !or tDe
Marksui.,n badge to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
20 ST OR p r.
$3.50 A. Nj.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
EVGLAND'S CLAIM ON {

EVGLANDS CLAIM ON CHINA.
A SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT CONCLcpED-"
pnRr,Sr CONCESSIONS MADE BY THE IMPERIAL
GoyERNaENT.
LONDON Tuesday, Sept 7-63o a. m.
A special dispatch from Shanghai TO lMs
London Times says the difficulty between hns'"nu .
and China growing out Of the Yunan outrage
10 rcnorted TO be substantially settled on
the follow basis China sends special Embassador
TO London, and undertakes to punish tne parties
guilty Of the outrage. Yunan indemnincS tno ''"V
of Mr. Margary A trade route between iuna, d"a
nah q to he opeped The levy OF taxes by the Picking
Goyernmcn ut il t. be regulated
THE GERMAN PILGRIMAGE ABANDONED.
PARIS. Monday, Sept. q, 1879.
La Monde says Count Stolzberg, the prime
mover in tho Affair." Las given up the pioposeu pug III
age to Louries and no Germans VIII consequently '""
,For o;ser Foyoga Eers see First fa9e'I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07
AgRAxGEM FOR HANDLING SMALL STOCK.


Very soon after the completion of the new
houses of the NewYOrk Central and Hudson River
Railroad the foot OF West Sxtetst II that
they Inadequate to the proper accommodation OF
the great shipments Of calves sheep, aud swine which
arrive this city daily Attention therefore directed
" utilizing the reclaimed territory sixticthst for
additional stockhouses, designed for small stock only
and plans prepared under direction Of Charles
Hilton Chief Engineer Of the road, which were acted
upon last Spring and the foundations laid OF building
Which Is expected 10 meet all the needs Of the This
new stockhouse west Of Eevenhave., between Fifty
ninth and sixtieth-sts covering 372 by 200 feet o.
ground and built OF brick The main building is four
stories high but smaller part Eleyenth-avc Is three
stories in hight The larger division will he used for
sheep and calves the smaller for storing swine
Each floor ia divided into 80 compartments each Of
which will hold carload OF sheep These pers are sub
divided by movable fences INTO smaller pens, so as 10
conne certain LOIS should be desirable Each pen IS
piled with fresh CrOton water and The appn
sDces ventilation drainage, and frequent cleansing
Of the whole building, arranged after the most ap
proved methods The entrances ~ the sheep and vine
houses the sxethst side the upper 3oors being
reached by outsIde galleries The stock he driven
from the yard witbou. crossing tae railroad track Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

A COMPROMISE WITH FOnEIGN BONDHOLDEhs'
SAN Francisco, Sept. Gin the case of the
German bOndholde against the California Pacific Rail
way II was announced to-day that settlement had been
made outside the Court. u IL understood that the terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

ALL grocers sell GRISWOLD'' STARCH
IA FINISu.