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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
THE REshRTOIh sWINDLE.
Brookiyn's Works Board Voting to Complete
the Job-Iiali IA Million More.

the JoD-hall Million Mo
The efforts OF the Brooklyn Ring TO get
hold Of the exiri $jOO.OO0 to complete the
Hempstead reservoir have been bali ID for over
year oy newspaper exposures and an unte-
lentipg public opinion IN that city ~ Inst a.
The reservoir. IT Is conceded, was started by the
hing with a deliberate intention TO make It rs
lucrative as the house that Tweed built The
scheme was cooked up by Kingsley, Klnsella,
keeney, and Fowler. aud the Chief Rngiueer
Julius W. Adams was made IFS manager. Inc
original appropriation, 81, 40 90 was used up by
hOvembeT, l54, An hlngseE ana keeuey de
nanded sOO,UJ more. and obtained the neo-s-
ssri leRisldtiOn au horiziuR the Common COun
GU 70 appropriate the sum. the Common Coun-
GU has not gwen IT'S ssnctlun TO toe oi and
bNery artince mas heen TesOrted 10 to ge- at tue
moneV with or without tins sanction.
when tue Aldermen some time ago ordered
the Board OF CiLy Works 10 nnish the stons
facing OF the dam at cost not u exceed $1,000
u added 10 It's ms ructinn, a provision that un-
oer no circumstance was tue money TO be taken
from the funds authorized by the act autnoriZ-
lug the t5OJ,O)J apuropri tlOn. 1his barrier TO
lhe extra haul & bsen Assaile1 In every con-
eelyaole method, F."ler, acting for Kingsley,
Ahd Adame, although appointed as IefOTmeT,
acting In periect harmonY nltn Fowler, refused
70 obey the order u the Common Council, set
Ihg W Tue pea mat II would he a criminal Of
ienGe 70 expeuu hny money for lhe completion
oi the Reservoir, when thoIe was no money IN
Expenditure.
Judge D.rnard granted an Application for a
mdndanus against the 30 rd, feiling them that,
under the Common Councils order., It was
thrT, 10 Ohey rather than 10 Consider. COruoia-
Won Counsel DE WIT, who Is also counsel for
hlhgslei. hlnsella, heeueY, ma others Of the
hnei refused 10 agree 70 settlement Of the
oIuer ana gave notice ~ motiln t. reopen tbs
eeSe, winch has Deeu decided for the city, aud
seaisus u upou additional anid wits. Thls pro-
sssouhg Is excused bY the alleged belief that tho
setisi'h ni Judge bltuaId would not 10 CON-
.theu on appeal. At yesterdays meeting OF
~ hoard u CITY Moik-, Messrs. Fowler and
tuAhs voting together, rejected President
n,rou'hs resolution looking 10 the obedience
Sne eue common Council and the Courts orders,
nls, auopted their own aDd kiugsley's 10 com
L. a.. .nS reservoir under and pursuant to tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
TIE ROGERS MURDER.
A Convict In Clinton Prison Promises to Un-
ravel the Mystery.

Superintendent walling received a oom-
muncation yesterday from John Warren. an
inmate Of Clinton Prison, who promises. In con
siderltion OF pardon, to clear up the mystery
that has shrouded the Rogers murder. Mr..
Rogers. wealthy, eccentric resident Of Twelfth
street, was murdered on Jan. l. 1893. lie was
sweeping "a the snow from the sidewalk early
10 the morning, when two rotously drunken
men approached, and, without provoo ition. one
OF ne men plunged knife Into Mt. Rogers's
abdomen. He was ass sted Into his house hy
neighbors, but died before he could describe, or
give any clue to hi. murderer. Nothing was
proved against any Of the half dozen men whom
the police arrested, and the murder became a
thing of the past.
John Warren, who seek, to be released bv dis
closing the secret OF the tragedy, describes MIN
self as arrested Sept. Ii, 1872; tried March L.
1874 and sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment for simple ass iult and battery"
Superintendent Wdlling places little oredence
Ia the convicts story; nevertheless. steps will
be taken to test the accuracy OF hts Knowledge
OF tue facts t.cedent to the tragedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
IRA GEDY IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.
A street Fight that Ended In the Fatal Cutting
Of One OF the Combatauts.

Charles Summers OF 12 West Thirty
third street and William Jackson OF 1874 West
Thirty third street, both colored. fought In front
OF the latter's house last evening, aud Jackson
slashed Summers across tho abd domon with a
razor. cutting three arteries. Ia the Thirtieth
street police station the ambulance surgeon
took up tho arteries and dressed the wound, saw
Ing that Summers would have Uled to death in
few minutes more. He was taken to
Bellevue Hospital and Is not expected to
recover, OF tue tragedy he said: 81
don't know the Niger, but be and /
had a little muss lAst night. lie thought he
could lick me, and thought he couldn't. He
struck me twice. and then got away. Tonight
i met him and saiu; 'Wh did you hit me aud
then run away for last ntRhtr 'Tl hut you
again. said he, and with that he struck me. l
uid not know that was stabbed. ana ran into
the street. got a stone, and hit him with II. He
ran away, and felt the blood ana found that l
was CUT" Summers has been In the neighhor-
hood about week only. and only one OF the
witnesses Of the tragedy knew hun. The only
description that jackson OF the Others could
give OF MIN was that he was "a little yaIler
niger"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
AoU4RREL ENDING IN MURDER.
A Man stabbed with Cheese X nife and his
Head Crushed " ith n sto te.


At Riverside, small village. six miles
south of Burlington, on the Camden and Amboy
Railroad, on Wednesday. Elwood Hill and wm.
Fox. vepders Of cheese Of Philadelphia. Elwood
Msrter, ono Williams, and several other persons
OF Beverly met In Augustus Allewsr's hotel, and
we're card playing and QUOT pitching until about
o'clock. Then Hin and Martcr auarrsiied
and Hill was roughly handled, Marter being
much the largest an. Alter the fight, Marter
rsn into the hotel aud locked the door. A few
minutes afterward, he appeared at window
and LAUGHED at Hill. lbe latter became livid
with rage, aud running to his wagon, took from
his bag large cheese KNIFE, with a twelve-inch
blade, and rushing at Nafter. cut him badly on
the nabus, almost severing tho hngers. MArter
retreated few steps, and Fox disarmed
Hill AS soon as Hin was freed, be
buried a large hat stone Weighing about four
pounds, and IT struck Mhrter on the back OF the
head, knocking MIN down lie remained un-
conscious until eight o'clock yesterday morn
ing, aud then he died. HIN was taken to the
burlington county jail at Mount Holy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
HOLIDAY BRID0EPORr.
The Dedication of the soldiers and Sailors
Monument at seaside Park.

BRIDoEPoRr. Aug. Ito day was OBJ
served as a holiday here, the occasion being the
dedication OF the soldiers and sailors monu-
ment. Among the visiting, organizations were
six companies Of the sixteenth aud one OF tho
Twenty seventh Regiments OF the New YORK
y itional Guard the Light Guard, and the SEQ
ond company OF the Governors Horse Guards
OF New Haven the nrst separate troop OF New
YORK Cavalry, and the ne WY -organizsd cavalry
company OF Mount Vernon, and Posts OF the
q. A. X. rom MerIden, Derby, Seymour, Niuga-
Of Post Ell ts Howe, Jr.
The monument Is an orn 'te structure OF Maine
granite, fOTty.fo feet high, Ornimeuted and
surmOunted with marble and bronze statues
bearing tablets containing the names OF Bridge
port soldiers aud sailors VINO died ia the service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
THE sARAro0A CONVENTION.
An UnpiedRed DELEGATION TO be Sent from New
York City.

York CITY.
The Custom House district leaders met
In Collector Arthuf's once yesterday, to receive
instructtons about the selection OF del gates to
the tlte Convention. The bitter feeling OF tho
Cornell, Morgan, and Robertson factions was
discussed. ana II was decided to elect deleRa-
tion from this city unpledged to either candi-
date. The leaders met In the various district
headquarters last night, and made up the Iists
OF DELEGATES. IL Is expected tina, ali tho dis
ticts VIII wheel into line in obedience to orders
except Inc Twentieth, In which MIR. Cornell
lives. There are threats Of rum. ng two tickets
at the primary 10 that district, and trouble Is
anticipated. The opposition party desire that
Ca I. James Milward. a retired. property owner,
shall rep esent them IN the Convention.
The y. u. A. NJ. Will convene In Saratoga prior
TO the Convention. Notices have ooen sent TO
the members OF the organization employed in
the Custom House to Assem- BILE In the United
states Hotel In Saratoga on tuesday. he
notices were signed by Tnomas @. Baker. a Depu-
" Collector Ia the Custom House. Ths order
10 pledged to secrecy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
RUFFIANIsM ~ THIRD AVENUE.
How the Nineteenth and Twenty-nrst Ward
nIRhWaYmen 10 Iheir w Ork.

Between u and O'Clock yesterday morning
In stree. ngnt 1t Forysecond street ami lhri ave-
nue.. one stabbed times In the head and
ana neither lac police one in tho neigh.
borhood anything about although The staobng
done 10 kind OF free nght in which eight or ten
men were engaged. lne oflcer Ia charge OF the
1hTtY.1 IN police alton that betvsel ~
anu O'Clock man catered the eta lon covered VIA
ulYOd nOwIuV from several wounds IN tue head. lie
gave hiA name a. James McCOtmlcS, and I'D that
whlir waking up tue avenue Win fIleni they
ATTACKED by arOtOui parry VI eiglt VI ten mon
WHO SUR Oun lod NJ stabbed MN IN the manner ue-
srTlurd. H- rlenl ran away and when his assalanls
lft hlm he aged 10 make his way To the ponce
station alpue. he dld not knJs any the men and
never mad sotnt en- befJfe. One Of tnein, he sais
grAObed m. w4Ch and .nlle he Aas attempting " re-
cover It from him The O,hers dad the stabOing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Tho Oppreasixn Hcnt.

The heat Of Wed nesday evening was succeeded
yesterday morning at3 O'Clock by a refreshing rain.
driving thousands Of sieepon from the roofs OF the
tenements. The rain continued 10 fall ia ntful shov-
ers unin noon, and. extending over = large ares a
country gisddened the hearts OF farmers whose neds
were betug parched by drought TIe afternoon wAa
sutrv aud close. Tue rain ned the ctv aud the
suit will douOtless De seen maskei dnInution of
burial permits granted Oy the lie th DOarJ.
rhe caees Of sunsrOke report by the police yestc
daV were WI liam bnaughnessy. Of ~ D1xter stroosy
N irgarettA Faith, OF 097 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
SPARKS FROM the rELEGRAPH.

The Republicans of the Tenth Illinois Distrioe
have nominated Col. u. Y. Marsh for COnsr IS.
The Democrats of tho Fourth Wisconsin Dis
uict Lave nominated The Hon. Wan. l.. Lynde for Coo
grcss.
Tho Democrats Of the Seventh District Of
Tennessee nave renOmlnated C. MhitthOtne for Coz
gress.
The Republican Congressional Convention a
u lesnurg, Ill aiter an eI NJ contest O cdAesdAT,
nolnnated IhumAs II. BOYD for Congress.
The Republicans In the Fourth Maine District
VINO opposed tie m nation OF lirwellyl PJvdrs fos
Congress, have nOmn to- The lOA. lyu .On OAK.
3. B. Packard. tho Republi AN nominee for
Governor Of Luuisiant. has challenged q "a Nichols,
tue Delnocratic alld t 10 puJic discussion VI -
Issues Inv Olyed M lhe canvass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Tho Work Of Ono we., street Ganr.

John Dunn. Lake Superior copper minsk,
reported to Inspector McDcrmo last evening the par,
uculars OF roDoery that had left him destitute. Ha
formerly lived In Fail River there he left his fam
ly when he went to the Mines lie romiiances -
hs wife frequently but his absencs che bee ad-
dicted to liquor, and while under Its influence threv
er threeyearOd son, Denni Ou OF tuird story win
dow Killed hun On the 6th Inst. Mr.. Dunn re-
celved letter from Fail River Informing him OF nis
ai ctiD Dn and ne strte for that place Yesterday he
arrived IN New lork. aud while he was dnIng in Q
West street saoOn his yaise containing aIl bis monsy
stolen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHEs HERB AND THERE BY rHu
SUMS REPORTERS.

The Bron dway Ca ming n ousc IN which SeuD
tor Graham was Ruined-Justice X Dunv Re-
curing Hcsitatins Witness to Testify.
Mr.. Thomas F. Durand Of 3o6 Fifth avenue,
formerly broker I o. wall street, bat nov reurv4
was steered into Briggs Moodys gaming house =
l.ls2 Broadway on Tuesday night He vas under ~
playing faro. and be lost sls5. On Wednesday hA
Durspd made a complaint before Justice Duny. snA
yesterday Samuel z Briggs ard Charles Moody sgIes sure
dered themselves At the Washington Pace Poliuo
Court, Mr. Durand desired to Withdraw the compia ains
as he could not Identify Briggs as one OF the gih0le
and only after . deal Of hesitation could he sweef
sgain.. 'hoads: Justina DunF positively refused -
slov Mr.. Duraud to Withdraw the complaint. snA
mr Moody held under t 900 bail Tor trial. and Me-
Durand was placed uldcr $500 bail to appear. In defau3
oiwhioh he was sent to the House OF Detention.
Ihs gambling house Al 1,132 broadway 10 the den -
which benstor Graham, the former President OF The
WAIKIKI BANK. lost 100000 winch he embezzed frOu1
the bank. for winch he serving term In State prson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

SCRANTON, Pa. Aug. l6-On Tuesday three
despersdos. Mike brennan. Tom Joyse. and John Cook
by name went to william Roeders hotel In Oakland.
schuylkill county, and donna ded liquor. Roeoer re.
fused TO sell them any, ana got the men out Of his
house They then attacked II with stones breaking In
dren. To fnghten them asay. R)eder nred several
shots from revolver over their heads. THIS drove
joyce away, but BrennAn AMI COOK attack
with greater fury Roeder seeing thai the ruans we're
determined to oresk into the house. shot brennan
through the neart kiing him instantly ROeder went
70 Ashland anu gave himself up. A Jury held hun
Tor tle kllllnk. out he was sdmllted 70 ball.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
RECRUITING Fo8 THE CAvILRY.
Prompt Preparation for Operations against
tho Hostile Indinns.

WAsHISGTON, Aug. l7.-Orders have already
been issued from the war Department to hasten the
work Of recruiting the $500 additional men for cAya ry
regiments, under the bill which passed on Tuesday
last TO authorize the ncreao Of cavalry companies to
100 each for operations against the hostile In.
dams. Tie ian lard for recruits heretofore IN txs
ehce requiring thit they should be nve feet
ihchrs hg aud ~elsh not more than 1855 pound. nas
tecn chang d. au u Is provided thA any can De
eptet wh1 nv feet three ine es If m and do
not weigh more than l75 pouhIs Fac priucIpa re-
cruuug sIatiIs are a. New YORK st. Louis. boston,
Chicago, Buf 10, ani ~ napJus, nut branch ofices
VIII be opened several Wcs ern ces to seuuru the
required NUMBER IS soon n. sable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
THE NEWBURGH SHOOTING.
Young Dammit Reid for the Grand Jsry-His
Previous Grimes.

NEwBuRoH. Aug. 1.-THE examination
OF young Homer Il. Dannat, who discharged six
shots at bis mother and cousin on Monday last,
four OF which took effect. was begun this after
noon before Recorder John II. Kerr. One wit
ness only-Alderman William Doyle, who was
threatened bv young Dannat while attempting
to rescue Aiss Hyatt after she Jumped from the
window To save herself-was examined. and
further examination and consented that the
prisoner be held TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury which was done.
Miss HYATT. the victim OF Young Dannats
murderous assault, Is In precarious condition.
but will probably recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
THE BERDKLL DIvoRCE sUIr.
A Warrant for Mr.. Derdeirs Arrest for Con-
tempt of Court.

~ Warrant Tor Mr. brrdeirs Arrest for Con-
tempt of Court.
MIDDLErowN, n. Y, Aug. ia warrant
has been granted for the arrest OF Robert II.
Berdell OF Goshen for contempt OF Court, for
not oheying an order to appear before a referee
In Newhurgh In the supplementary proceedings
insltDtei To collect alimpny due Ma divorce
wife. Executions for tho arst quarter Of the
tb'UO year were returned by the Sneiin of
Orange county unsatisn %, Berdeil having ns-
signed his property in Goshen to his son. and
mortgaged that ia New York for Its fulI value
To hts daughter. Berdell remains OUT OF tne
state. He Is supposed To bs IN New Jersey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
IN MEMORY or PRIN0E ALBERT.
Queen Victoria. Prince Leopold. and the
Princess neaIrtce In Edinburah.

LONDON, Aug 1.-THE Scottish national me-
moral to the late Prince Colsort was unveiled In Edln
burgh this afternoon ut O'Clock Her Majesty, tho
Queen who performed the ceremony OF In lugnrauon.
arrived IN EdiIhurSh yesterday accomp inied by tho
DuAe OF Connaught' fri lce % DDh. ana the ffncess
Beatrice Ticre WIS no oiiical reception or ceremony
on thelr arrival but NJ O'cuck IN the afternoon her
Majesty received an address, "ncl0sed IN gold ana si
yer cas1et from the naglstrstes aud Council Al Holy
rood PulACe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Robe.ou'. numored Resignation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE President denies
having received Secretary Robesons resignation before
the after left for Rye Beach bat the runor that pre-
walls ths morning that R1oesOn viii resign s nover-
tneiets, believed In reliable quarters. ROOeson fears
th-t ne VIII be impf ached mex session, anu has been
urged 0IseVera OF his frienjs TO leave the CaDinsL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
SOME WASnINGrON TOPICS.
Tho Demand for tho New Bonds-An Inter-
view with senntor MORRILL,.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The books OF the
Registers once show that the transfer OF nve per cent
bonds ia business transactions now fully equal to
the slx per cent. Drexel ani scsman had long in.
terview with secretary Morrill, to-day In regard 60 ac.
rug ht TOUR anu nail per cent. OOuds. hr MUrfill
t"lG them that he had no pruuOsitlOn to make, out
Nouid consider ani lhey uisht maNe, cad that were
berr theY hhOu reCuce 10 wrtiug what they wanted
the Treasury % do he oaukrrs remain here until To-
morrow, wnen they VIII maze deuuile pr ,pOsA for
taxing nity or ohe nundred millions of the four anu
half "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

Tho schooner Josephine, william Meyers,
master. bound hither from bridgeport was bccaImsa
on Wednesday night between Rxsrs and the Thrss
Brothers Islands Ksry yesterday morning the captain
awoke TO md his cabin invaded By river pirates sos
Of whom held revolvers the head, OF the crew hi,s
the others rlnsacked the cabin. Capt Meyers offered
some resistance At nrst. but blow from the mutt ~
rvIlver maze him passive. aud his mp lnon. Hobsrs
Wey, passenger, uid not ut to give any aarrn-
Tue prat 9 obtained aDout 5000 worth Of booty and
cOOlly loaded II IN two boats In whi"N the, mad
rOwed out to the schooner. They tncn "A Y. on a.
ward the Long Island shore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPREos, Va. Aug. H.
Mr. kerr's condition is about the as last night
no apparent change for the better worse. Dr. Pope
his phyHcian says OF him to-day; "speaker Kerrs CON
diuon Is highly critical, lie suffers the most intense
pam ana requires continuous wlt,hng." AMI he
add. lie IA one OF the most lntelycut and mprus.
pitlent ever met lie T.. nlthOn heipes weak.
perfectly rational wonderfully calm and gentle Ia his
suHerluks, aud 10 wholly without fear OF death"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Pretend,us to e,eep on n Roof.

Charles Scott & Co.'s ory goods store at 501
and 800 Canal street robbed Tuesday night Of
white vaenciennes. white English. and white Chantiiy
laces anu SIX hsndkercnies, in all vaiucd at abous
tL 800. The ourgl RS cred the store by cutting
thrt ugh the roof Gu Saturdy two men took rooms IN
the Branure,h House, asked prr.nirslOn slerY
on tue 1901. as the weather was hot. On Tuesday sk
other man, registering hi usef from HUtfOrd Conn.,
took room. and tue hr up their rooms In tht
hoel NJ seven O'Clock Wednesday morning. and vsR
lu .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
The Rotten TeIesrnph poIes.

superintendent walling received reports yss-
terdsy from ali the precincts IN regard to the
Gus telegraph poles ana o tree. These reports
that there are oVO Apl poies inst should be
moved anu about 800 dead ana decayiny trees aand
Ing on the Sidewalks The roles seem to belong to
oy anl most ~ them have been In bad couditi fos
not taken down soOn there Will DO work for IL
Coroners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

LONDON, Aug. H.-Throe hundred and twenty
Thousand dollars IN specie was taken OF BANK OF
England yesterday and million to-day, for ship
ment O. OportO. The Times ihis morning 10 lts nnan
nrm a! opoo have failed. It not known yeI whether
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

TOPEKA, Aug. 1.-THE Kansas Republicans
have nominated the following State ticket For Gov
ernor. George T. Anthony; Lieutenant Governor. ~ j.
balter SecrotTV OF STATE, I II. Cayanaghi Auditor.
X j. BOuebrake Treasurer. John Franclsi AttOr1ey.
General. Willard Davis state SuHerintendenL A. N.
Lemon Ass0Gisth JuaIlea A \. bfeWsh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
UniIinQ for Ikefnrm.

SARATOGA, Aug. lT.-Senators Dxby and Nor
ris'ey vita other Antl'Tammsny and rammany poitl.
ci MS who have been trying TO hVmonike differences
In New York will 20 20 New York>ln tho morning to
attend conference and ratify arrangements hereto
t0To Informally agreed uP0n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Th. Mos, Drilllan, BAH ,.ame on IL ec.rd.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE St. Louis beat tho
CbIcagos again to-day In what s said to be the most
UrliIAnt game on record. not an error having been
made until the last half OF the eighth Inning aud only
three during the entire game. The nelding on 9th
q es was perfect; Tue bauing Of the Browns tar
Tut that ~ the Whites was weak The game " on
strictly on lts merits and stands = very eIlrAo d.
nary one. The following Is the scores
WS';s.'......,..,,.S WSESSsS'',....,SS 9 9 9 3 3 3 S-S
Runs earned Browns g. WHITES o.
Base hits Browns 4, WHITES /.
ErrOrs-ITOwns 2, Whites l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

In tho pocketbook OF the old man who was
found dead In the woods near the Convent OF tho
Sacred Helrt on Wednesday found yesterday slip
o. paper bearing these words Ola len 4sT snow.
AGED nleR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Another wav to Get to Coney Island.

The New York, Bay RIDGE and Jamaica Ran
road Company have completed the branch OF their rosA
from Bay Ridge to New Utrecht, and viii
Meeting with N-w York boat from Bay Ridge TO Consy
SAND u'ing the track OF the BrOo I'm. Bith ana
COney Island Railroad from New UTecht to the Island
he railroad. when Completed wall pas, through Sev
UuecIt. Parkvi.le. tlatOush, East New YORK. Woes
have Jamaica.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
The Lone Branch swimming Mach.

LoNG BRANCH. Aug. 1.-THE coming swim
ming contest In the ocean. 20 take pace the sist
inst Is creating very little interest hero. TrauE, the
American Champion. is being trained by Ben white
nlA anu WADE IL un er the care Of william stewart,
OF BrOoslyn. Ihe money. 5000 side put up tnls
evening In tue hands Of A. Il BecNer OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

Jacob Siebert, a middle aged German, and
John Roth hired rooms In the rear OF sio Rallrusd
avenue Jersey CITY. recently where they lodged to
gethcr On Wednesday evening they seut home into1i
Gated, IArrr,cd about the rent. They cllnchcd
And ~ Ia the hoor ROlh. who was und rneath, drew
furIpa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18
Punish,os omcer. who Told tn. Truth.

WAsHINGToN. Aug. l7.-Secretary Robeson's
furloughing OF navy officers 10 another means OF punish
ing those who testified 10 the House Committee. Ad
mrAl Porter tOld the truth navy his pay
wal We reduced from $4,000 per annum 10 90 500.