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The Police Commissioners Yesterday dismissed the
charges against Capt schultz
The widow Van Cott will preach IN the Eleventh street
NJ. b, Church on "Wednesday evening neat
The schooner Hattie 5. Collins load,d with wood went
ashorc on Middle channel Rec Hcll Cato Yesterday
Tho Tree lecture the Cooper Union hi evening s N
Light o the Berlin Treaty"
Madame M"geska assisted hS strong cast. Is playing
ing crowded houses nightly
Il raulding furnished $500 bail in the Tombs Police
elevated railroads with rosters
Michael FahcTty, cmpo,cd on the Red star steamship
wharl,n Jersey City last night aud was ro|ncd '"'
The Rev Or Reminston Justice Frelcrch a. Gedney.
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Next week struck on" will he the attraction In the
Grand Grand opsrs iiogse AMI on ,dne,iay Soy 2i new
will take is place Tie Wiamsons viii be- The star
Carmen" with Miss Minnie Hauk sis Campanini
sg Del fuente and iht SANE artists who we're engaged
Academy Of Music Brooklyn, on thursday. the 2st INST
The lramPs. who are given lodging IN Railway, N j..
morning ,Rey muunisd end Z required large posse q
was seriously injured.
Some Of the Special Deputy United states Marshas ap-
pointed Tor he recent election ARE growing because
they expected Tor their services They worked extra
day, they say, to verify the registry.
missed H.si@ Rn"ccr i Nam' NaS ySsG'nH .ss %" nn. ,s,
" Aa9ms' lhr lormcr '4ei Engineer and directed that
storage reservoir Tie board also discharged seventy
lAhOrcrs
Deputy Superintendent Dudley of the Department Of
BUILDINGS had Jacob Iallmnn. Corntlus n ldilman
and Bernard Muuday. builders arrested Yesterday ana
hrtaigned before Justice Morgan the Jefferson Market
Poce Court on charge OF having violated the hui ding
laws IN building the French Hats a 81 and 80 West fy
third street without properly bluding them making
the walls OF sufficient thickness
ohicer Fredcrcks. having gained the dspe asure a
the IuiTtynn street gang, A. Tenth avenue BY sendng
sixteen to STATE prison, has often bern attacked with
hrickbatS Twice he severely hurt Capt
WashbuTn determined TO md out who were his Assail
ants and OniceTs Burns ana finnerty were ut out
FTedeTicks passing by 524 Thirty ninth street Last
evening when shower Of bricks ie upon him, Tho
ocers 20 the roof OF the house. Thomas
WAt elubbed
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PINNED BY A WINDOW SASH.
A Workman Ri.ks his Life and Nearly Loses
10 for hts Tools.

Henry Fawcett, manufacturer OF harness
hardware. was working at his forge yesterday
in tho second story Of the three-story frame
building at 2s6 Elizabeth street. when several
cinders fell through crack in the floor into
pile Of shavings and kindlings In Cullen 4
Doyle's carpenter shop below. There was
hlaze in an instant. which DfT. Doyle tried 10
stamp out by throwing heavy blocks OF wood on
othe pile. The Are burst out flercer than ever
and the workmen in the cigar box mandatory
in the third story heard the alarm and went
down stairs. The engines had not arrived
when John Meyers who had been at work in the
third story. said that he was going back to get
his tools. He was u poor man, and could not
afford 10 lose them. The flames had not reached
the upper story when he started.
Two IRE companies worked TO suhdue the fire
in the rear. None Of the flremen knew Of Mey-
ers's errand until the spectators shouted that
there was man in the third story try
lng TO raise tho window fronting the street.
The smok ke was issuing between sash and win
out a. Meyers threw up the SASH A ladder was
planted ana was going un as Movers put his
ing for breath The sash fell on his neck. hold
ing his head firmly ON the outside OF the win
dow. A minute more and he would have been
choked or smothered The top Of the ladder
crashed through the sash and a fireman climbed
TO the window, II was n seconds work To drng
out Meyers, In less than two minutes after he
was rescued the flames burst out Of the three
upper windows. Only the lower story was not
damaged.
Isaac Peristein Of 2s Market street. Abraham
d. Freeman OF ~ Hester street. Charles Bern
stein of 2ii Division street. and Joseph Levy Of
IL Ludlow street, were ,arraiRned Yesterday in
the General Sessions. They pleaded not guilty
20 an indictment OF arson. and Judge Suther-
land committed them to the City Prison in de-
fault - bail. Fire Marshal sheldon has de-
voted much Of his time of late to an nvestga-
ton OF recent inccndiary fires in the tenements
at IL and y Ludlow street, II Chrystie street;
55 and 63 Norfolk street 3s Elizabeth street, and
land 20 SUFFOLK street, and the arrest and in
dictment of Peristeln. Freemen. Bernstein. and
Levy followed
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JERSEY CIrY's CLOSED BANK.
The Depo-itors In Excited Meeting Adopt
Plan OF ReorEanization.

The depostors OF the Mechanics and La
borers' Savings Bank Of Jersey City. which
suddenly suspended payment on the 4th
inst. assembled in mass meeting TO the
number Of about twelve hundred in the
Catholic Institute. Jersey City. last even
ing. The majority Of those present we're
workingmen. and among them were many
women. whose cries and sohs were frequently
heard Judge Garrck who presided. declared
that there were two alternatives that the depos-
itors might choose between. The first was TO
combine in one effort 10 obtain the appoint
mcnt of "A receiver underswhose manage
mont the affairs OF the Institution might be
wound up. The second was to accept tho plan
Of organization that had been suggested by the
Board of Directors. The latter course would
render IL necessary Tor them 10 allow the money
to remain on deposit until the bank resumed
4 statement that purported TO represent the
actual condition OF tho bank was then read by
James W. DOneOn, the Secretary. according to
which II appeared that the assets consisted Of
Jersey City municipal bonds and mortgages
value of siso 600 The liabilities were an, an
nounced "a follows:
Due depostors. .s2io 400 90
P@i. @ Sadonai BsaS Jersey leoo %
STATE Insurance Company -............... lop9p "
second National Bank .............. i,On %
Total ................. s252 22s s2
There Is consequently a conceded deficiency
OF f72 226. and tho Secretary remarked that on
this showing the bank would be able to pay sew
putS Genus on the lOlluI. unless some unlOTc-
seen contingency should arse TO depreciate the
value of the securities. Mr. Donelon then read
a second statement. entitled =" The Mechanics
and IAbOrcrs' Savings Bank vs.. John Hal
lard" II discussed the causes that compelled
the institution to suspend payment and
especially refer red 10 the action Of Mr.. Hal
lizard. the late President who, 1t is alleged. had
loaned $4,000 TO John Van Worst on that gen
tleman's personal note. and had granted the
use Of smaller sums TO various persons without
security and without permission These
alleged unauthorized loans aggregate total Of
t7s 232Oi.
Al the conclusion OF this report there were
cries Of We'll hang Halliard! He's
ruiitan!' Down with him." and similar ex-
presSions.
Tho plan of organization suggested by the d.
rectors aud approved by the newly elected Off
GERS was then announced 10y Judge Garrick.
According 10 this plan these officials arc pledged
10 contribute $500 each TO the assets. and they
will waive all claims TO interest for twelve
months.
At this point the directors withdrew to an
ante room. while the dcpositors selected for
permanent Chairman for such subsequent
meetings as they might deem 1t eXpedient TO
holh Mr.. Patrick Farrelly Of the American
News Company in this city. Il. Moran was
elected Secretary.
The plan of reorganization above mentioned
was then adopted after an animated and at
times acrimonious debate. The depositors re-
solved to individually sign an agreement to
that effect.
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IN A BURNING CAR.
Twenty Passengers Fighting the Planes
Three Burned 20 Death.

ST JOHN, y. B., Nov l5-The New Bruins
wick Railway cars ran of the track. at Peel. six
miles below Florencevile. last night pas
tengcr car took fire and was burned. A pas
tenger who was on the train gives the follow
lux account Of the accident:
II Was An up train. and there we're about
twenty passengers on board. including conduc-
tor Ye.xa. The train was going at moderate
rats Of speed. Suddenly there was a shock. the
train Jumped the track and the passenger car
rolled down one of the worst embankments on
the line, The car had almost reached the wa
tors edge when il was discovered that 1t had
taken fire. Great alarm was felt by the occu-
pants, as il was feared that none would be able
% ts'ape The FIRE spread rapidly and men
tpok on their coats and attempted to eXtingulsh
4 out their efforts were unavalling. The
names had complete possession. leaping from
etai y seat driving the passengers. who were
Almost crazy. before them. The clothing
o the passengers soon caught fire. aud
% hey rushed from one part OF the car
70 another the scene was indeed terrible,
shul they were released. A little boy, who had
msaaged TO keep clear Of the flames long after
Ihe clothing Of many other passengers had
etgghl hre several times. in his anxiety for the
s1ety oi some Of his friends rushed into tho
names and was 50 badly burned that he lived a
s.ort time only The car had been badly
Ntecsed before II took 1re. and many passen-
Hrfs were seriously injured. The name OF tho
''ilN NHht dleu from tue tHcct Oi lis Dufns IL
unknown. There was one woman in the car
ssha - was so badly hurt before the car caught
HFe that she was unable 10 battle with the
taken from the car some OF the passen.
t'rs gave her name as Mrs. Cunningham, but
uh report WAS afterward cOntradicted. Mr..
HWk'r OF Fort Fairfield also lost his life by the
Disaster Among those who were burned and
otherW.se injured are Mr.. Yerxa. conductor.
Ep lHally' K. NJ D0whrake. brakeman; r..
IlIS' express agent II. Raymond, news agent (;
9Pnn Hamilton, James Turner. w. A. Venney.
taIles Phillips, John Lovely. and James
sstrooul's9mtry. One man was badly burned
f.o4t INC lace and hands. another had his arm
bss3trR and head badly cut, aud another was
'"4'' burned about bis body and lower limbs.
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CINcINEATI. Nov. Is. The competition in
easwardhound passenger rates, which 1t Is asserted,
have son secretly three months past has
forced down the lowest figures known years
To-day the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad an
nounccs New York and Philadelphia tickets at 81 each
Pittsburgh tickets 81 To- with tile fares 20 some common
points in Ohio nominal The Panhandle rates
10 New York and Philadelphia have not set heen re.
duced below So. but this line doubt will follow s op
pOne with charges The tickets sold the
prices rebate tickets aud 6pecuators have oppor
tunty 10 take advantage OF the reduction All the
good sales today ana know nothing OF
return 10 former nricea
ST. LOUIS, Nov l5-fhe cut In the railroad passenger
rate IL the East IL becoming quite interesting here
well To-day the Vandala line cut Its rate
from 6l5 70 $40 u New York and Immediately fol
lowed by the Wabash, Tomorrow II Is likely great
gre ater reduction will be made So far neither the Ohio
and Mississippi polls aud ST. Louis ChichARo and
Alton, nor the illinois Central has made any cut
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DR.. J. d. Bryant called yesterday ON q patient
in Thirty eighth street Ninth avenue leaving his
horse aud buggy at the curbstone On coming he
the horse going rapidly the street aud he chase
supposing that the animal had been frightened by the
elevated railroad After brisk he caught the horse
which was being driven by young man. The Doctor
Jumped into the buggy and holding the fellow down with
one hand drove with the other hand y the Thirty
seventh street police station and surrendered his
man described himself ~ william Willis OF iol Bast
Twenty NTH street He appeared 10 be respectable. lie
said that he had been looking for employment and
ing the Doctors carriage he climbed into II 70 wait for
the Doctor intending TO ak him for Job While thcfo
the horse started o He denied that he intended 70 steal
the team. Justice Morgan committed him.
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CANADPS NEW RULER.
Preparations DO Welcome the Marquis or
Lorne nt Hnlinnx.

HALIFAX. Nov. 15.-Everybody is working in
earnest 10 make the reception Of the new Goycrnor.
General and his royal lady worthy OF their rank and
a credit this city. Many individuals entering
elaborate pre- paraons decorating the their
neghborhool. Cart D'ArcY Irvine of her Macsiy's
steamer Reerophon intcnds erecting handsome arch
across Hollis street from HE house near The
Morris Three arches TO be erected by the military
authorities. will be begun one will ht across
Hrunswick street. from the garrison chapel the second
Hollis street and the third across Spring Garden
road from Bellevue House formerly the Generals resi-
doncc but used a unceTs quarters The naval au
thorites have begun the work Of preparation of the
frame work ut an arch te dockyard and the wharf
which sto be used as the landing place for the ycecga
marty il being beautifully decorated The baryes In
which the party will land have been completed, and
very handsome.
MovittT. Nov I5.-The steamer SArmatiAn, with the
MARQUIS LOrne and Princess Louise board arrived
here "a this afternoon and will proceed her voyage
when the weather modcrateS
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The English bark ]. Walter Scannell. which
arrived In the Erie Basin Thursday Peru under
the command Of Capt Carl H. Jehnstrom. had in irons
Daniel Mcclure, second mate; John MCGUIRE boatswan
and Thomas Marsden. sailor. for muuny. The bark
quilted Peru in the latter part Of September with cargo
nitrate OF soda When three weeks the three
mutnied aud went the forward deck together decar
ing that they intended 10 do work The Capt in
10 avoid trouble had them all ironed aud closely CON
fined The prisoners were turned over 10 the Unitrd
states Marshal Tie prisoners that they refused
work because o the poor raons they received IA the
early part u the voyage Since they have been put
irons they aver they have received better rations
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DYING or HYDROPHOBI1.
Tho sunerings Of Gutenberg Landlord who
was Bitten by N Dog.

Samuel Bartholf proprietor of the Sunny
side Hotel Gutenberg. died yesterday OF hy-
drophobia. Two weeks ago. while Bartholf
was sitting ON the stoop Of his hotel. dog ap-
pr )ached him. and Bartholf began 10 play with
the dog Suddenly the animal turned on him
and fastened its teeth in his lip. Tho wound was
eau. .erzed, and no evil effect was feared from
il until last Tuesday morning. Then Mr.. Bar
ttof complained Of a peculiar nervous sensa-
ton, and tho sight Of water made him tremble
These symptoms ended in conYulsion, and he
lect within his reach lie continued TO suffer
great agony until his death yesterday morning.
The dog that bit him is yet at large.
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Mr.. Michael Gibbons was taken into the
Tombs Police Court by ofhcer Kane OF the Broadway
police yesterday and accused Of obsruong the sidewalk
Mr. Gibbons who 70 wars Of and has the look of
his Indignation at the arrest ToJusce Kilbrcth he sad
am an old man, seeking by my industry to obtain
independent livelihood. ask no favors I seek no
maudin friendship Daily from early morning until late
At night distribute handbiA Inevcr obsrurt the way.
for have too much sclrespoct This outrage, yuur
Honor lead humble iie trying BY my industry 20
obtain an honest living and Yet dragged through
the streets and huddltd into the prison offender.
your Honor am man OF education; but cnn no
other employment than that at which was arrested"
Justice kilbreth relea the prisoner.
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CINCINNATI. Nov. l5.-Mrs. Bond. the wife
NJ a leading merchant Mrs Brown the wife OF the
County CLERK, aud Mrs Wilcox the wife of the County
Supervisor arc under arrest at owogeo. Much aiding
IN the tnrrng and ieatherng OF Ingerso the editor on
Monday nghL II was at nrst thought that the out
rage was prrpetratcd by men in female apparel but IL
turns out that many o them were really women Those
arrested occupy high social positions The examination
Is set down for Monday.
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THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.


LONDON Nov. l5.-John Lomas 4 Co.. chemi-
cal manufacturers at Jarrow-on.ryne with paid.up
capital Of SSooOno have failed Their assets will proha
bly, realize IS cent The failure occasions anxiety in
the Tyne chemical trade which is In exceedingly de
pressed condition and prices lower than before
The ONLY hopeful feature T. that the stocks low
Young Iistonl Co. shpowners and insurance brok
ers 80 Cornh T. G. ana sail makers ~ Andrew street
Bromley. T.. have failed. Their liabilities t5Onus1
Wilhelm Pustan Co. OF Hamburg, the large II
houses In the China trade. have failed Bonner ca
the London merchants. who suspended Medne 81 az
last, were their agents here.
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Capt. Rynder. In Dead Earnest.

Capt. Isaiah Rynders. although resident Of
New Jersey. 10 New York TO be shaved by bis
favorite. Tom" in French's Hotel Yesterday. he
carrying his accumulated wrinkles Of 10 into
the barbers shop he accosted by old tho
sidewalk. 81 want something To eat"
You look more ~ though you wanted something 70
drink" the Captain retorted.
No. sir. want some thing to eat haven't had any
thing TO at all day.
Wei now. vol see here. You come with me and IN
hx you or" And the Captain took the to Hitch
cocks and seapng him al table growled character.
istealy There-if YOU don't at iii punch yvur head,
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Pound Dying In Battery Park.

Police Officer Ganly found man on ono oi
the benches OF the Battery Park In inseusblo condb
ton, last evening. at aboat O'Clock. lie taken
the New street police station where he died lie wal
about ~ years Of age. OF full habit Eve feet nine nch.
in height with dark hair and bald lie wore a run
beard, and his conplo Nun iar lie dressed ia
black ovcrcoat trousers, ana vest. with ligt dress
coat black Derby hat, and Congress eaters There
nothing on his person 70 identity him In one ol his
pockets was found small bottle containing a uuid hav
almonds IL Is supposed that he committed suicide
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SOME WASHING TON TOPICS.
To Guard Against Mo.,iIe Indian..

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-The Governor OF Mon
Ana, IN his report to Mr. Carl Scurz. submits
the question whether the United States will permit
the British Government to afford asylum for our hos
tile Indians ami furnish them safe place where they
may recruit and replensh their supply OF ammunition
and again raid upon peaceabc citizens II the British
Government persists In doing So he rcconmen nds that
for the safety Of the people o the Territory the Indians
be- removed from the border several hundred miles into
the interior lie recommends also, IN view Of surround
ing dangers that the military districts NJ the Yellow
and of Montana lee constituted apartment and
placed under the command OF Gen, Nelson A. Miles to
The SUPPORT Of whom thousands settlers ould rally
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Kings Coun,S's Vote.

The county canvass was continued in Brook
lyn yesterday until the returns the Thirteenth Ward
had been cauvassed. There verc errors In the
with the totals the canvasscrs decided that their powers
heing simply ministerial they could not behind the
turns The wards caNassed showed the following re-
suits on the vote Tor Sherin that hciug the only
which any interest was displayed Eleventh Ward
kloy, $50; Worth, 1891 Twelfth Mari-Rilvy. iN'4;
Worth, 69a Thirteenth Ward-liiley 10; Worth. i,7ei
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BUFFALO, Nov. 15.-In the County Court yes
terday the suit OF Mrs Juliet sohrAie against c, ".
Barr both OF Collins, Erie County for $500 damages
for assault aud battery kissing the plaintiff with force
tried. Additional interest was attached to the
hy the met that the plHuuh is about 20 wears old.
RED cOncv lnnknt aud was formerly domestic In the
defend ants fanny. The defendant i, over 10 years old.
Tie jury gave the plainun $40 damages.
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Arre.uns n school superintendent.

Charles Baetz. Superintendent of the parochial
school Of the German Lutheran Church IN Brooklyn
arrested yesterday complaint of Mary Trcund nj ST
Grccnpoin avenue who accuses him of having cruelty
whipped her son, who attended the school The
adjourned
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Mr.. he La Matyr'. Position Defined.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 15.-Tho Rev, Dr. De La
Matyr the National CongrcS elect who has Just re-
turned from the Eastern campaign IN an interview pub
shed here 10 daY II rs his opinion that the Nation
Will nld the balance ut power IN the next Congress
and that IN that event they should stand together and
weld their power as unit demanding an uncomprons
ing Grecnback man tor Speaker and iur proportion O
appointments and patronage OF the House Tor the National
party He also recommends similar policy IN the state
Legislature Of Indiana
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LONDON, Nov. l5.-Indian newspapers say that
all camcs arriving at Quetah detained 10 be used in
the advance necessary. All officers leave have been
nnally recalled The Commnnderin in Chief who l. At
kawal Pnder. appears Ia he certain that hosthues viii
be begun on the 2th inst The Amecr has withdrawn
two regiments from CAndshau ordered the Governor
Of the Piseen Valley, near Qucah, not to resist tie
BRUSH advance
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SPRINGFIELD o.. Nov. l5.-Robert Mitchell a
wealthy farmer who lives north Of this city to-day
riding avorite black horse. While crossing bridge
the horse became frightened at loose panks reared
and threw his rider on his head breaking his neck The
horse returned 10 his masters home and by his conduct
MITCHELL lay dead.
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Contested Election. In New orleans.

New ORLEANS Nov. 15.-Mandeville Marigny.
candidate for Criminal sheriff has notified Fiuparick
Dem candidate elect that he will tomorrow enter
suit o contest j. r. A. GuuthreauN dem tiy Shertf
elect mas aiso been nouhed To similar effect by Mr.
flehsants Three Of th eczcns candidates for city Adj
minsiraturs have filed suits NJ contest Each DE un is
signed by the names Of twenty OF the leading citizens
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Au.lrla,. En.tern PalIcr.

PEsTH. Nov. l5.-Promier Tisza. speaking in
the Diet today declared that the policy of AustraHun
gary was tn prevent Turkey from becoming prey to
Russia He expressed firm hope tina the Berlin tire aty
would be punctually observed: H. however any power
should resist the execution Of the treaty Austria who
had been able To harmonic her interests with those Of
hArope, would not stand alone IN the hght that might
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sl.ty..,. paten. Once CLERK. D,.eh.rrea.

WAsHISGToS. Nov. 15.-Tho expenditures for
temporary clerical service in the Patent ONCE having
consumed the und for the whole the hsca year and
more uah half of the entire contingent nnd Appropri
utd win. hrcu expended II Ia impossible To longer re
tain the employees paid the contingent rolls except
the per dlem lahorcrs sNtN sN discharges made
IN day lnul urthcr legislation by Congress apulcA.
ton Tor reappon mvnt can be entertained About one
hall of the clerks thus discharged to-day were women