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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
ELLIS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

ALBANY, May Ex-Governor Robinson to-day
signed a number OF bills including the folowing
Amending the act providing for security against ex'
,raorduary OnagratOns ana for the creation VI saIey
tund, by fire insurance companies
Repeating the Newburg Nagrant Act.
Amending the supervisor Act
Amending the act regulating c0roners' fees.
Relative to auctioneers. .,,
imprisonment In jails and by fine.
Providing ways and means Tor the support OF the Gov
ernmCnt. IT,, , ..,., ,,...o ,,or,
state Prison upon n trial Tor n second offence. 49,,
To authorize tire Controller 10 compromise ana settle
old Judgments and contract debts. .
10 egaliZe acts OF Surrogatcs ana others, granting
letters Of administration aud 10 provide Tor Issuing such
letters In certain cases. Al, ~, ,..,o.
Amending the relating to courts officers OF Justice
aud civil proceedings. ----,-, -...
Relating to power OF attorney by married women
Authorizng official seals for the superintendent or
Public Works Superintendent Of state Prisons ana state
Relative TO taking clans and oysters in the waters OF
tho State. ,,,-- -, ....o., n. =.
Relative 10 the property and families OF absorbing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE BOWERY.

ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO MEN INJURED BY THE
FALL OF AN ELEVATED RAILROAD GIRDER.
As w0rkmen were employed in placing III
position one of the large girders Elevated Rail-
road opposite No 81 BOwcry yesterday noon the hoist
ing chain broke and girder fell TO the pavement,
severely iniuring three wOrkmcn. Five men wcro
on the top OF the pillars. hosting with steam
engine. Other wOrkmcn underneath under the di-
recton Mr. Partridge, foreman Of that section The
grder that was being hoistcd A feet 42l inches
in length and weighed 1874 pounds Tho chain had
been tested for 5000 pounds. and only Gay or two
before cirdeTs weighing 1000 pounds were hOlsed
by It, Ia this instance, however when the girder had
girler struck the tagging beneath. Foreman Partridge
narrowly escaped IL rs T. fell John Robinson age thirty
years OF No 1873 East Th ySiXthst had his MP hrOken
and was slightly injured the head. Bayard A. Berry
man, iG years, 81 No - East Ibrs nae MS eII leg
spt it's entire length aud his foot terribly crushed, be-
sides receiving other slight injuries Edward Mckenna
age forty NO1l5 En-s was injured on the head
mad several ribs broken. aud received Internal injuries
The injured men attended By near lana
were afterward removed 10 the Chqmbcrs street HOp
tai. McKenna died at o'clock. Berrymans root was
amputated. Robinson apparently Improving az
IL p. ,, -.
defective link had caused the accident Iblrd AVenuc
car passing at the narrowly escaped being crushed
by the end the gIder 1t fell The glrder struck on
it, edge on the pavement svcring the flags into frag-
mcns II then rcbOuuded several inches, canted little,
and remained right side mp.
Ia the midst OF the crowd that assembled az tAe scene
OF the accident Detective Mcconnell, or the Central
once, surprised John IeStrange, a weukngwn
Young thief, IN the act OF picking wOmans POCKET.
As che officer seized tie thief several young fellows,
Assistance called for 0pd with the help OF enonef
officer the thief safely lodged in the Central Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
VISITORS TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The steamship Canada of the French Line,
which Will sail for Havrc to-day, has saloon list of los
passengers Of whom have return tickets and are
going 10 the Paris Exposition. Among those on board
are f. dc Luca tse Italian ConsulGeuer TO the United
States and the wife, sOa and daughter Of Judge speir OF
the superior Court. The following is Il complete list:
FOR UAVRE-By Steamship CdaddG.-F. de Iuca Con.
,u General from the United states, Mr. spe MTs
Sp, r Miss Spcr Mr. 1Sallc, Miss Lasale MISS wales
Mr. Sisber, Miss Hannah SilsDce. Miss L. hs0ee MIS- IL
Kuhn and infant r. FOurner Mr.. Tress, Nj. t0os Mrs
Po0s and five children, Mr.. Lanata Mrs. l4anata and
enid. Mr.. Alhaiza, Mrs. Alhaiz3, Mr. hrSleuskL MT
Nan Mort p FarTante. Marco GiranOyich a. harnQwlch
MIs e. johnson Mrs MOrrcl and two children, H. larou
SIM Mrs LsrousH, Moses Meyer Mrs. > Meyer ana Two
Iabeiio lose Gonzales. Miss J" MlgeOn ana enid
MR. j. B Bfecse and child Mr. BsrthcteTny T. Brandt Mrs
Alexandra, NrGn Gilmore, Mis- Gilmore, Thomas
Ratio, Thomas 10 Lambert Mrs =. Beqlsc ana
child, Mr.. Ger Mrs. Geir, Mrs. GeliI1 j.
Hickey, Eoqneyeft. L. Baudeau j. Dutrey D. Maitaran
aDd J.. Ksullmanp, q. Meei 4. Umann Miss Pauline
Bastieu \. e. peponyi9n Victor Ronssel9ti MT, Mrs
lirs J. Bernard, MISS Marie Virginie, Miss NJ J9llo
Nj Iauga, Miss Lauga. Mrs. A. BOulay. the Rev J. NJ
Jaequet Rev NJ Pensie the Rev Raymond, the Rev
Hr Cbatele. the Rev. MI Cardinal, p Mare, a. Tunni0
SABINE otero =. Cape, h 7. Legros, Colonel Gerard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
SCURVY on R1NDILHS ISLAND.
SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS DURING THE WINTER
40 FEARS ENTERTAINED OF SPREAD OF III

SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS DURING THE WINTER
40 FEARS ENTERTAINED OF A SPREAD OF TIE
DISEASE.
President Townsend Cox, of the Department
of Charities and Corrections said yesterday in regard
TO the report that many of the idiots Randas Island
had died from scurvy, that the whole matter had
been greatly exaggerated scuryy was found In
the institution last December. aud IL continued
more or less until the following March. The moment
the Commissioners became aware that the disease was
on the Island they ordered thorough medical inyest
CATION. DR.. Alonzo Clark. DR.. James X. Wood
aud Dr. Austin Flint tr,, made the examlna-
ing They ordered the taking OF every precauton
10 prevent the spread OF the disease Those afflicted
received every The attendant Mrs. DAILY. and the
matron OF section where the discovered,
were not now IN the employment OF the department,
their designations having been accepted some time
There had Of this disease for six weeks.
President Cox stated that the report that there were
no fresh vegetables for the patients was entirely with
out foundation there was always plentiful supply OF
vegetables on hand The deaths by the scurvy he
placed at seven eight and more, and he believed
that in several where the persons were afflicted
with scurvy death resulted from entirely different
causes, the scuryy was very mild
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
CREEDMooR,s Spring MEETING.

FIFTY-FOUR MATCHES AND LARGER PRIZE LISTS
About 600 entries have already been filed
for the regular matches and double that number OF en-
tries ia anticipated for the special matches which viii
be shot during the Spring Meeting Of the National Rifle
Association to open tomorrow at Crcedmoor. There
will four matches shot on the first day, beginning
with the Lcech Cup under the direction Of the Amateur
Rifle Club This contest is open 10 all natiyeborn c
zs of the United States and all resident members OF
the club without regard TO nationality. IL Will take
place on the long rangcs, fifteen shots at each range
The cup j. held by Major H. :. Jewell who won 1t
last wear on of 2l3 in possible 225. The next
matches will he the Frazier match for 600 III g0ld IN
four prizes 900 yards open to teams OF two from each
company in the National Guard Soldiers Match Tor
bronze trophy, at 200 yards open 10 teams OF eight
from each company III the National Guard " Sklrmsb.
ers Match" at 200 and 500 yards The new CLUB house
Will be opened. 90
On the second day there VIII be ten matches at 800
Yards five at 800 yards three at 900 yards three at
1000 wards and special match for four niles offered by
SbGrps. Rifle Company to teams OF four from any mill
taIy organization using any rife. and shooting at 500
900, and 900 yards. 800.
on tue third day there will be twelve matches at 200
wards seven 500 yards, and six at 600 yards The
matches the 500 and 600 yards Will be from military
position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
EyCIsT MATTERS on LONG ISLAND.

Since the decision of the Excise Commits
siuncrs OF thc town OF Brookhaycn Long Island about
two weeks ago. that they would grant no licenses what
ever there las been considerable excitement IN Pat
choguc and other villages. aud the saloon keepers
determined to close their bars the purpose being TO
create such feeling TO compel the Commissioners to
reconsider their determination. The members OF ue
Excise Board however. have shown no signs 81 rethl
ny and tine consequence resort 10 tue courts 10
compel them rcnse certain hotels aud inns IN rat
chogue There h trouble also IN the town Oi lslp.
Tnr Excise Commissioners met two weeks ago, ana r.
criycd number OF petitions against granting any IL
ccIsc la order 20 give time 10 consider ne matter,
they adjourned uutil last saturday, when, discovering
that under the law they could meet only once mouth
they further adjourned until the hr,t Saturday IN June
Meanwhile all Tie liquor sellers Oi the town are selhg
without licenses. In ayeIhead, the Excise COMMISSION
eIs compromised between tue extremes OF F,bO
and 90 io~ hotel license, aud placed the tee at $50
Supervisor Clement. OF Hampstead, having determined
TO ucrcare the bonds the Excise Comm ,soHcTs OF
ta town from ~ 800 To 20 600 IN consequence "l c
large Increase of receipts Tor licenses at Far RockaWay
and the beach last year, two members OF The hoaI-
Messrs Carroll OF ROckaway, aud Mott Of Pearsali
nave refused qualify, and the board consequently h's
done business,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
ACTIVITY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
II WILL BE READY FOR ANY POSSIBLE COMMUNIs

TIC VIOLENCE.
II has been said recently that the various
regiments of the National Guard were making active
preparations 10 meet any Communstic outbreak that
might take place this General shalcr said yes
terday We are fully alive to the gravity OF the sua
ton and will be ready for any emergency. Whether or
not any orders have been issued does not concern the
public. Nothing Of importance has been DONE but moth
ing viii happen that the National Guard is not ready
for"
Colonel Vose. OF the 71st Regiment said he had or
dercd his regiment practise street-fring This was
part OF the regular tactics in which all the regiments
were expected be proficient but IN which, seemed
to him. they should be particularly skilled Just now No
orders had been issued TO him by his superior officers
Any activity that was noticed among the regiments was
the result he supposed OF the watchfunes Of the Off
GERS Ex-Governor Morgan has gwen to the 7lst Reg
ment permission the prope ty owned by MN at
sxty-ninth-st and Madison-aye Tor sIeethrng pIac-
tise The regiment would have drilled on Monday even
ing had not been for the storm L not likely that
the members will nov meet before June l.
Members OF the 22d Regiment whose business Is snch
that any extra drill duty would cause them great IN
convenience sand yesterday they had taken pains 10 IN
ouire what for the Summer was; that so
lar as they had been able TO learn unusual activity
would required except In OF an outbreak no new
orders had been issued TO the regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
TWO WILL CONTESTS.
LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE WOOD AND MERRILL


LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE WOOD AND MERRILL
CASES.
The Wood will case was before Surrogate
Calvin Yesterday on the question OF the admission 10
probate of the codcil by which Samuel Wood leaves the
greater portion of his estate for the founding OF mus'
cal college This contest is made by Mr.. schenck one
Of the executors under the original will, on the
ground of undue influence eXertcd upon the tcstator
Inv Dr. Elmer IN favor OF the musical college project and
also on the ground Of the illega Of the codcl a. not
reyoking the trust in the will Tue counsel 1oT INC pro
moments said that he had expected that opposition 10
The will would bc withdrawn, in accordance Win prop
ositons of settlement that had been made ana there
signing Of the cOdic gwen by the witnesses To IT,
and the case adjourned until Friday Win Inc eA
pectation the part Of the proponents counsel that
scttlement would be reached before that TINE. ~
Ii was expected that important testimony MONlH DC
taken in the Merrill Will case before the surrogate
'rhey were disappointed, however 1t was found i'm
possible 10 go with the testimony The testdiIiK
Mrs Caroline A. Merrill, 10y her last Will let
all her property for religious aud charitabc
objects. The principal contestant Is her adopted
son George II. Merrill, in whose favor a former
will was made. The cOdic OF the last viii WIS signed IN
Rome and one of the subscribing witnesses was III.
B-rnard Smith, theological professor Dr. smith was
we'll acquainted with Mrs. Merrill and IA claimed Is III
pOssesson Of important facts which cannot well be Oh
Potter, OF counsel for the prepayment. says
that he has been making Efforts TO Dlins
Dr. Smith 10 tins country and hopes by the time that
the case is again called TO have him here. IL DE Is
unable 10 come his evidence will be taken commission
for commissions To take the testimony
oT two wncsses Omaha and the other In Paris.
were filed yesterday The case was ADJOURNED 10 NO
Yember IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
EMBARRASSED IN BUSINESS.

Charles Merrill & Sons, manufacturers and
dealers in hardware at No. $50 Grand-st., have sus
pended. Their embarrassment Is mainly the result OF
the depreciation in real estate aud losses by fire. The
total liabilities including real estate mortgages are
about 10000 Their assets are nOminaly larger ana
consist of real estate, stock, machinery and book ne
counts The real estate Is valued at $llOCOo Dut Tue
equity Is about $4,000; the STOCK ana mhchnery is
valued nj about S75 600 They have foundry IN Will
Harrisburg worth probably 100000 m
Al the meeting Of the creditors OF Charles Henry mex
man, at the Office OF Register Allen yesterday, DaHd
Thornton elected assignee -Four claims amounting
Ine sclIcdnlcs Of Emily Bloch and Moses Bloch az.
Bloch SOM. filed yesterday, state their liabilities AT
SCOTS %, and their assets at Sl,1lo Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22

DISCUSSIONS OF THE GENERAL SYNOD.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN VIEWS OF SUNDAY oC-
CUPATIONs AND OF DTsCIPLINE-THE REV. W. J'
CLARK's CASE.
Reports of various committees of the Gen
oral SYNOD of the Reformed Presbyterian Church IN
North America. holding sessions at the Twelfth
Street Reformed Church. showed yesterday that the ar
fairs Of the Church in prosperous condition. large
ccesons having been received during the past On
the resolution against Sabbath desecraOn the Rev.
Nevn woodside of Brooklyn, said that Sunday in New
York and Brooklyn was not observed as 1t should be-
New forms of dissertation sprngine up and leading
men advocated recreation for the poor on sundayon the
plea that they had no other day for II. Even
protesting Christians violated the Fourth Com
mandment, and some OF them read secular
papers. even in church. Places of public amuse-
ment were thrown open Sunday. Some
men who sat with solemn faces in church. compelled
their employees to Sunday pain of discharge
This was treatment than the slaves received for
81 deprived the Of the opportunity to hear the COS
pei In this dissertation OF the oaDDath ne 81" inc SV
evidences OF the crumbling of the Republic.
The Rev. James Scott, OF Kansas ODlected 10 thc
phrase in the resolution Foreigners should De laugn
that the Sabbath day must be kept saceu ne Wanteo
all citizens taught it. The resolution was amended 10
include foreigners and all Citizens ana was adopted
The Rev. Mr.. Scott, chairman of the Committee on
Discipline, reported in favor OF confirming tne sentence
OF the Northern Preshytery In the case OF Inc Rev W.
Clark OF suspension for one year for alleged immoral
and unminsterial conduct. The committee thOuPht
that Mr.. Clark had ground OF complaint
against the Presbytery on the merits OF inc
case. After some discussion Mr. Clark was allowed
10 speak i'm his behalf but he said he had nothing TO
say beyond his written protest which complained that
the action of the Presbytcry was unpresbyterian ana
oppressive The Rev. Mr. WOOdside declared the action
irregular. and pleaded for lighter sentence or me en-
tire removal of that given. he feared Mr. Carks use
fulness as O minister would be impaired He was q
learned man and an efficient minister. ,
The Rev A. Thompson then said that the sentence OF
the Presbyery could not have been found except Tor
Mr. Cark's admission in civil court that ne had
assaulted young woman, and that he was Tor an hOui
In place he should not have been IN; re was hn M
sample explained that the assault was e., merely rely,
mans shoulder. Mr.. Clark declared that plot
had been entered into against him. and he had SUI
Tered i'm persOn and pocket the prosecution He adj
tted the second charge, but said he was duped by
trick aud he got away as soon as he could.
The report OF the committee, after further warm DE
hates was adopted unanimously as to the judgment OF
the synod no opposing vote being cast The Synod VIII
teassemble at 10 q. III. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
CARDINAL McCLosKEY AT HOME.

Cardinal McCloskey arrived i'll New-iork
from Europe yesterday morning at hapast 10 o'clock
bv the steamship Percrc OF the French Line. lie
accolnpaned by his secretary Father Farley and was
met at the wharf by Bishop Lynch, NcarGenerai Quinn,
aud Fathers Kcarley, O'Rcey, Kean, Hogan and Nc
Dowe Entering his carriage the Cardinal was driven
70 his residence at Madison-ayc and Thrty-siXtst'
where Chancellor Preston aud Father Donneey received
him.
The Cardinal did suffer from seasickness or THIS
rov,ge which WAS unusual good fortune for him. With
the execution Of considerable fatigue he Is very we'll
Arrangements are making 10 give hm formal welcome
AT ST PatrcK's Cathedral about May IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
POISONED By MISTAKE OR DESIGN.

Adolphe Bolchut, Frenchman, about sixty
wears old was admitted TO the New-iork Hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from the effects OF some
supposed poisonous medicine when he had TAKEN enor
paintcr by trade and lived the upper floor OF the
house No Is Cnton-pacc His wife, Louisa, who lives
Visited her husband about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
and found him In an insensbe condition She sent word
10 the Fifteenth Precinct and he was taken
i'm nm ambulance to the hospital. tumbler
containing sediment OF the poison when ne rs sup
nnsed 10 have drunk was taken TO the hospital for
anayss At {. late hour last night Boichut remained
In much the same condition as IN the morning. lie Is
very low and his is considered very doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
DFRAyGFD woMAN's SUICIDE.

Mrs Stewart, wife of Charles Stewart OF
Armonk town OF North Castle, committed suicide on
Sunday, by hanging herself. The husband had been
helpless from disease for about twelve years. ana had
been supported by his wife, who went out to work Tor
families. On Wednesday of last week she went out TO
purchase cider but failed return 1t was suDse-
quenty ascertaned that she went 10 the house OF squire
Woolsey and there attempted TO commit suicide by Jump
ing into WELL She delivered TO the charge OF
stephen Lyon, the poor master, at whose house she
hung herself She was about fortytwo years old, ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
LARGE ROBBERY OF DRUGS.

Officer Gears, of the Church Street Police,
saw two men Monday night In GrecnwichsI.,
carrying three satchols ana acting III Sus'
picions manner. lie stopped them and was about
10 osk them their business, when they dropped the
satchels and ran away. The officer captured Charles
Henry Of No 3i5 East Eighty ifth-st the other
escaptd In the satchels found large quantity OF
quninc morphine and other articles, OF the value
Of Fl 600 which had been stolen from the store OF
David n sIigcr druggist, Ut No. 50 Barclay-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
Nrw.1ERsEY EpIscopAL CONVENTION.

The fourth annual convention of the Epis-
copal Diocese Of Northern New-Jersey met yesterday
in Grace Church. Orange, with large attendance OF
delegates. The Rev. Dr. Harrison, Of Grace Church,
Newark preached the opening sermon. Bishop Oden-
hrner In his annual address, says he mas never iOu
spirit of life manifested, than lie has met with IN every
portion OF the diocese. The statistical portion OF the
follows: Confirmed, 4G3 clergymen received from
other diOceses, cergymen dismissed TO other 40
cesee l. Clergy in the diocese Bishop. priestsiG5
deaconz, total, 20. There are 60 incorporated
parishes IN the diocese, and II missions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22

This will make the entire output Of coal for the SIX
months ending July J. 7OO0O 900 TONS and it expected
that by that date each company in the combination will
have mined its full quota.
II was recommended at the meeting yesterday that
the prce OF coal advanced from 10 10 % cents per
ton The Delaware and Hudson Company took the lead
with the following increase: Furnace, steamer anu
CRATE 10 cents; egg, 10 cents; stove, 20 cents ana
chestnut % cents. IL, A., $500 A.,
The Lehgh Valley Coal Company, after the meeting,
;ssned lis CIRCULAR OF prices for June. These are the
same as charged May and 1t is stated that neither
miners of that district will advance the price Of coal
recommended by the Board Of Control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
MANAGEMENT OF THE cIrYs COLLEGE.

At meeting of the trustees of the College
of the cry Of New-York yesterday motion was made
by cxMayor wekham to retrench in the salaries of the
college, as had been done, he sald throughout the entire
educational corps of the city. President Weoo' by Mr.
wckhams plan TO receive In lieu OF the 20 69o
allowed him salary and 1000 as mouse rent
covering all The matter was laid upon tne
table for future consideration. The advisaDy OF re
storing the Office Of yice-presdent considered put
this was also left 70 succeeding meeting. MI WDeeie
offered an amendment, adding these words Ana III
fe elements OF industrial drawing TO section twenty
three Of the bylaws OF the college, this section bears
directly upon the admission Of students into the ntro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
DISASTROUS VISIT TO THE CITY.

MiChaCI LNlle OF NOCTtsIC1, III UIU SOIIIVT,
who came to this city three four days ago in relation
TO pension claimed be due him since 1868, found
by officer Kelly OF the Fourteenth Precinct, at an early
hour Yesterday morning asleep IN Happy Alley lane
leading from M0tt-s Ills clothes were covered with the
dirt of the street aud obstinate his Resistance
that II required ouT officers to bring him to the station
house on being charged with disordery conduct, be
fore Justice Morgan he rad that he had 1900 IN his
pocket when leaving home, and that he collected iOO
ON account Of his clam. He spent only forty
five dollars for suit clothes and ON being searched
he had not one dollar in his possession lie was dis
charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
pOoLsELLISG IN HoBoKEN.

It was rumored Monday that the Hoboken
authorities intended TO stop pool-selling III that
city, and that arrests would be made II pools were
sold on the Baltimore and Louisville races. This
report, together with the postponeinent OF tue
men from visiting Hoboken last evening. Less than
fifty men crossed the river 10 buy pools, and these
were found I'm the OF Kelly IL Bliss, at No. Gs
udsOn-st HobOken. No arrests were made aud so far
as could be learned none bad been intended by the Ho
bOkon officials Kelly a Bliss sold pools ON the Louis
will Ia m