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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01

the excursion OF the Market Street Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday-school TO Greenwood Lake yester.
day, is reported to be drowned.
HARMsoN.-Mrs. Connolly, ago thirtv-fve, wife
OF saloOn-kceper on Pennsylvania RailrOad-avc,
near FIfth-st., was struck and almost instantly
Killed by train on the Pennsylvania Railroad YES.
terday She leaves several small children.
LONG ISLAND.
MERRfCK. There was large attendance at the
camp meeting Yesterday at the dedication OF the
new Tabernacle. Bishop Harris, Of New-York,
preached the sermon.
LAUREL HuL-Mchael Meskill, a crazy man. on
Tuesday night set fire to his house. The fire vas
eXtugulshed by Mr.. Kenna. who lives IN the same
tenement house. Meskill then attacked Kenna with
two butcher knives but was arrested.
Long ISLAND CfTY.-The trial OF the persona
known to be identified with the Standard Ammonia
COMPANY at the September Term of the Queens
County Court OF Sessions lat year, created great
seal OF excitement, Judge Armstrong sentenced
tho three officers OF the company, MesSTs. Marsh,
Mansfield and Kraft TO pay fine of $50 each, or
TO be imprisoned IN the County Jail sixty days. The
defendants Immediately carried the case TO the
Supreme Court. The decision has just been handed
down. and by IL the judgment of the Court of Ses1
slons Is reversed aud new trial granted.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
PoUGHKEEPsIE-The Jersey City Brown Stocking
Club played game of base ball yesterday with the
POughkeepsle CLUB, aud was defeated by score Of
4 toll.
WHITE PLANs.-Page T. Gale, well known In the
City Of New-York as a manufacturer OF pianos re-
tired from business some years ago, and has snee
been living at White Plains, Westchester Co. For
some time his health has not been good and on
Wednesday evening, while sitting In his char, ho
died. His age was about siXty-tive wears,
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THE LONG BRANCH LIQUOR CASE.

Lone BRANCH, July 31.-The case against
the Messrs Leland, propreors OF the Ocean Hotel for
violation OF the Excise law in selling beer and liquors on
the Long Branch Ocean Pier. mp before tue Police
Justice this afternoon. Warren Leland and Warren Le
land IT, appeared IN answer TO warrants served. Cap
tam Charles Leland was unable 70 be present The L.
lands were represented by Judge Fitch, OF NewIork,
President OF he Ocean Pier Company, and Counsellor
Dorrance. of Long Branch. Reid, the complainant,
represented by Counsellor Fred Porter Corporation
Counsel George 1routman, and Clark Newman, or
AsDury Park. Among the prominent witnesses present
was Commodore TOOkcr OF the Plymouth Rock.
on motion of Judge Fitch the hearing was adjourned
until next Thursday. The dCfcnd9nts' counsel then
charged the complainant Reid, with perjury, alleged 70
Ielands Nero selling liquor and beer the Pier Pavii-
ion without a license. On this charge Ciyil-Jus
pitcher issued "A warrant for the arrest of Reid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
THE RIGHTS or a TELEGRAPH COMPANY

PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 31.-G. p. LOwrey,
counsel FOR tue New-York City and Northern Railroad
Company, whose line extends through Wcstchester
County the purposes OF rapid transit appeared he.
fore Judge Barnard Jhis morning with TO con
tinue a preliminary injunction granted by Judge Dyl-
man on July II, restraining the Central Union
Telegraph Company from operating its lines over
the lands Of the railroad company claiming that the
consent OF the company has never been asked and
line being built against its protest and without
pensAtiOn for lands taken {. y. Judson and l.. II.
Brnu OF counsel for tho telegraph company In answer
claimed that the company has Proceeded under the
of the state OF hcW-G0rk, which gives tho right
to appropriate lands aud that the company intends 10
make suitable compensation for lands thus taken. The
point involved whether telegraph companies IN
have the under the statute TO condemn
rgnt OF way. Judge Barnard reserved his decision.
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LIVING WITHOUT MONEY.

The peculiar operations of family which has oc-
cupcd a handsome house in Paulmier-place, jersey
Cty,for the last few weeks. have caused much com
ment. The house was rented by finely dressed
young woman. who said her mother was i'll, but that
the rent would he paId as soon as she obtained an
expected remittance from Philadelphia. She OBJ
tanned credit for small amounts ut several stores
but no payments have been made. The house is
said to be handsomely furnished. A furniture
deal LEI from Brooklyn who had been cheated out OF
considerable money by a family named May IN that
city, visited Jersey City few days ago, ana pho
tograph of Miss Nav which was produced has been
identified rs that Of the young woman in Pauimier-
place. The owner OF the house in jersey City, now
occupied by the mysterious family has received no
rent and has ordered her tenants 10 Vacate the
premises.
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ANOTHER BE0OKLYY WILL CONTEST
THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF PAYMAsIER-GEN-
ERAL BRADFORD OPPOSED.

THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF PAYMAsIEB-GEN-
ERAL BRADFORD OPPOSED.
Paymastef-General John O.. Bradford died
at his residence, No. ia Montague-st. Brooklyn,
June 90 leaving will and codic1 bearing date June
20. He widower, aud left two adult sons, Ed
ward r. Bradford ana John o. Bradford. In his Will he
made requests which estimated to amount to 81 =
O2OOOO whereas his estate found to be worth only
about 100000 The principal clause OF the VIII is as
follows;
give and bequeath TO my friend, George c. Clark OF
the City Of Ncw-IOfk ana my friend, John Elliott,
and bonds, with full power 10 dispose OF the at
public private SALE they the survivors OF them
mneton coal and gas stock, 1000 shares Chicago and
Alton Railroad preferred stock $500 shares Of Missouri
Pacific Railroad bonds, 1000 shares Galveston Railroad
Gi' CiTorna Rank in tIsf' suIlss oi
the benefit OF my ETGndChdren, Wasiugham Miller
Bradford ana Lucla Bradford, 10 eIpeud go much OF
tLe income 10 hs derived from sand bonds ana s1g 90
they may deem cxpedent for the best interests OF the
sad children, for the education and maintenance the
said children, ana to devote the remainder OF the
income to making investments for the purpose and OF
addmg 10 the principal uDd. hereby direct my said
bonds to the said walsnehom Miller Bradford and the
said LuCla Bradford IN equal shares when they sha
rcspectyey arrive at the age OF tweuty-fouT years
Aud DO hereby give and DcQuedth Onr- OF said fund
to each OF said children 10 be given them MS aforesaid
give ana bequeath to my niece Leila Low the mort
gage for $3.50, together with the interest now due
thereon, which hold the Osborn farm IN Delaware
The remainder Of ;he estate is gwen the son Ed
ward and by the codic Edward Bradford and George
C. Clark are appointed executors Both Will and codi-
eli are witnessed by Morris P. Herbs and Mrs Eliza
Barney. and Dr. William Gflan was also a witness to
the will Objections TO the PROBATE OF the will were
fled by Edwar. T. Bradford. who Is son-n-law OF zen
cral James b. Craig the ground Of mental ucapacity
undue influence and lack OF execution The csse was
called before Surrogate Daley, In Brooklyn yesterday
morning Dr. GiGlln testified a. 10 the circumstances
under which the will was igned. He asked IN he
witness b. Edward T. Bradford, but not the pres
euce OF the deceJeHt He knew nothing OF the cOdcil
Ian have the VIII executed To-
Tor wa IN a quiet condition and was easily aroused.
There was no stupOr. At first the witness thought he
ccmprehCadcd what he was DOING but aIeIWGrd lac had
grave doubts on the subject.
Mr. Barney testified that when the viii was read TO
Tie dececut Ae remained perfectly passive, making
eieu of assent After he slsucd the VIII he seemed
dfowsy. Miss Leila Low, a niece and legitce, was
present when he euaCil signed she tesuded that
her uncle seemed very much exhausted afterWard. tie
something, but the only words audible were
"Tney think have made my Will" Inc cOdicl WAS
not read 10 hun.
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APPROVING THE GENITAL SYSTEM.

who some weeks ago addrcsseda circular TO the yari-
Gus milling associations and Others IN Great Britain
asking il the contai system could not be gener-
ally adopted, aud if -four could not be put up in
barrels Of 200 pounds or in bags Of 100 pounds,
receiving favorable replies. Yesterday letter was
received from the National Association Of British
and Irish Mllers." of London IN which assurances
are gwen OF their active cooperation e. simplify the
business relations between the two countries. The
"cental' system IS approved as the most simple
method Of selling flour and grain. but objection Is
made to the complication which will occur if multi
pies of the pound arc to DO allowed. The secretary
of the association, F. II. Chaerton, states that he
ZION for the Reform and Codifcation Of the Law Of
Nations" IN London during this month, in which
attention will be called TO the ndrances IN England
Of introducing anything like uniformity in cOnse-
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before the starting gun was fired. The HI Pi drifted
across the line ahead and with the aid of an EDDY
reached the SaorsSnug HarbOr point In trying 70 pass
which she was carried into the HOOD tde' ana INC
Breeze took the lead. All the other yachts after making
fair start were carried back across the line DIV the o
de but eventually succeeded I'm getting ont OF tDe MI
Won Kull tho Excelsior being the last out, one OF ner
sailors having jump overheard ana SWIM ashore pc
fore she got away The lay around RoDOns leei
buoy TO Fort Lafayette back to the buoy ana hoe Dut
i'm sequence Of the light wind and late hour OF sia
ing the last course was omitted. The Breeze rehcned he
frat huoy half an hour ahead OF the remainder OF ne
fleet and from that point to the Fort bad 20 Oeat
against light south wind and strong hoOd tde IL
was after sndown before she reached the winning nbe
a victor by many minutes. The III III was the nIst o
her class 10 return starting point where se lonu
The Lizzie v y which had abandoned the race aiter
ain val
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Mr.. DAVENPORT READY TO FIGHT

Rumors were current yesterday to the effect
that John l. Davenport. Chief Supervisor Of
Elections, United States Commissioner and
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court,
had resigned his offices and was about re-
turning to the practice of his profession. Early in
the day the rumOrs stated positive facts and
they caused considerable discussion. When spoken
Ii Is not only not true that have resigned, but
I will have the Wallace Committee in my rooms on
Monday next and there | will begin real fight. /
will be 'On deck then and will show them the
difference between true and fraudulent naturali-
cation paper. Some months ago l gave notice that
| would not hold the clerkshp of the United States
Circuit Court beyond next Fall. and petitions In
favor of prominent candidate for the position have
received numerous signatures. That Is the only
foundation know of for the Tumor. ] have never
contemplated resigning the office Of Chief Super
visor Of Elections or that Of United States Commits
soner and i will not leave them unless removed,
au event which is not at all likely to happen"
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AN tTALIAN KILLEp WITH ICE-TONGs.

Jean BqptIste MarcinO, an old and lame Italian,
was carried to the German Hospital on July II,
suffering from wounds on the head which he said
had been inflicted by John Smith, OF No. ,064
Third-ave. smith was arrested, and identified by
the wounded man. On July %, MarcinO died, and
Yesterday Coroner Flanagan held an inquest in the
case. eonly witness who saw Smith assault the
Italian was John Mckenzie, a builder, of No. 1913
Fast Observation-Disclosures -frst-st He said that
me noticed the Italian walking along the street. and
afterward saw him jump away from Smith who
had approached him. Smith had pair OF lec-tongs
In his hands and be struck the Italian on the head.
He then ran away.
The Jury found as the verdict that the Italian
died from the effect of the wounds Inflicted by
smith, Coroner Flanagan sent the prisoner TO the
Toubs 10 await the action of the Grand Jury.
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BROOKLYN EMPLOYEES DISCHARGED.

Several changes were made yesterday In the en-
ploy6s of the Board OF City Works. 7. B. Van
Horn, an assistant under General Inspector Dillon,
who was removed on Wednesday, was discharged,
and John Furey, an cmploy6 in the Engineers Blu
reau, was assigned to his duties. Van Horn is an
Independent Democrat and lives in the Thirteenth
Ward Two foIemen and eight laborcTs employed
on the dumping ground were discharged, aud John
Nj. Golden, an Independent Democrat OF the Tenth
Ward, who was employed az night watchman at the
pipe yard at 81 a day, was also removed. It was
learned Yesterday that Commissioner Hazard
wished William Stewart. of the Eleventh Ward to
he appointed General Inspector in Dilion's place.
and that Commissioner Worth had candidate FOR
fLe same place IN Ephram Roberts, of the Eleventh
Ward. Hannah, who got the place, was appointed
bv the votes of McssTs. Massey aud Worth. which
the politicians regard as significant.
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FACING AT SARATOGA.
LARGE ATTENDANCE ON A. REGULAR DAY.
ANNIE AUGUSTA MAKES BRAMBLE DO HIS BEST
ROCHESTER, TAKES The SEQUEL sTAKEs-VA-

LARGE ATTENDANCE ON A. REGULAR DAY.
ANNIE AUGUSTA MAKES BRAMBLE DO HIS BEST
ROCHESTER, TAKES The SEQUEL sTAKEs-VA-
GRANT AND TROUBLE TIE OTHER WINNERS.
trRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.l
SARATOGA, July 31.-The races were over
earlier to-day than has been usual Of late with very
few contestants In the two, and more prOmpthess
in getting through the first people got home In ample
time for hot dinner II was the sixth regular uay OF
tho first meeting and many ladies came out the at
tendance indeed was excellent. IT should have been
on so charming July day.
No one Of the contests brilliant, but Two were ex-
citing Brarnbe had to hard in the first race 10 de-
feat Annie Augusta The bad defeat OF Wilfu In the
second was I'm expected by the friends OF the WestDrook
Stable but the winner Rochester, was good second
choice in the betting. Vagrant won his hrst victory III
three years When three-yearOld he captured the
Kentucky Derby and was bought for large sum by Mr.
Aston He has proved extremely poor Investment
and his success to-day due TO the wretched quality
Of his competitors There very few steepechasers
IN the country now, and most Of those are at Coney
Island Hence the steeplechase to-day had only TWO In
IT, and they were Unmatched, Trouble having an easy
success The news OF Paroles defeat in England
reached the durypg the races but did not cause
much surprise, most tuTfmen believing Isonomy to De
the best cup i'm England and expecting him TO VIII
half dozen ran in the first Of threequarcrs OF
mile for purse Of $780, with light weights and allow
anccs. They Dwyer Brothers horse BramoIe IA
years I 10 pounds) Reeds mare Bonnie Wood "a years,
lO5 pounds c. L. LOrillards Annie Augusta g years,
90 poundsl Bowie's mare Orolr o years. 100 pounds,
schwartzs horse Lottery a years. ITO pounds. Pools
II 4..If,
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YACHTING AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT, r. l., July 30.-The Atlantic
Yacht Club, Commodore Fish. arrived this afternoon,
having left GFeonport this morning at O'Clock. Tho
sloop Oron the first to arrive, followed by the
Atalana. Peerless ard Vision, OF the schoOners, aud
by slOops Stella, Sadie, and WnsOme the order
named. The feet MI be joined tomorrow by tho
sloOps Pirate, Daisy and Dolphin which remain AZ
Greenpgrt The men wl g 10 Rocky Point Tomorrow
10 enjoy Rhode Island clam bake On Friday tho
feet vii proceed Msrihas Vineyard and from there
TO Ncw-Bedfort visiting Black Island probably on its
The schooner yacht Ambassadors, the largest
in the country, arrived today.
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THE CONTENTION or KYIGHTS OF PTTHL4s

SYRACUSE, n. Y. July 31.-At the convention
Of the Grand Lodge knights Of Pythias the proposed
amendment 10 the constitution Of the order decreasing
the pay and mileage OF the officers rejected. Rrso
luon were passed and speeches made the death OF
L. W. George. OF Poughkeepsie, aud a tablet was
ordered for his grave. Tue Grand Lodge has SIg6 81
balance IN IT, treasury. One hundred nnd fyfOur lodges
Ia the state reported membership of 6,OOo The
session Of tue Grand Lodge will be held Buffalo the
last Tuesday Of july 1850. per capita tax iixed
at 80 cents annually The convention at o'clock adj
iourned sine dle.
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sMALL THEFrs on sTATEN ISLAND.

Burglars for the last week have been operating
extensively Oh Staten Island On Tuesday night
the Office of PerO Brothers lumber dealers, ut West
Brighton. was entered The safe was blown open
and robbed of a sum Of money, with other property
small sai-b0at was stolen from her fancboraTe of
Port Richmond. Tusse's shipyard at Tottenville
was visited by the thieves few nights ago, and
paints and oil 90 the value of $500 were stolen
The barn of Mr. Redcr. at -Four Corners, on We'd
nesday night was robbed Of harness. blan kets and
robes 10 the value Of about 5000. There is no ciew
to the thieves. and 10 IL believed thai the same gang
committed all tie tueftg.
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TILE NEW TENEMENT SURVEY.

The new tenemont-hOuse inspectors appointed to
make a survey of all the tenemcnt-houses In the
city were called to the Headquarters Of the Health
Department yesterday, to receive notebooks and
TO listen TO lecture from Assistant Sanitary Super
intendent james, who will have the oversight of
the tenement-h0uso survey. Dr. James told the III
spectOrs that the tenement-hOuse question, which
they to aid In solving, OF the greatest
importance u the public at large, and he advised
them to do their work thoroughly. By his direc-
lions the lnspectors wIl begn their work to-day N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The Republican Executive Committee met on
Tuesday night and designated August 10 as the
time for holding primaries in the new Assembly
Districts. for the election Of permanent officers.
There being no change IN the boundaries of the lst
District and the TweDty-third and Twenty-fourth
Wards, election for new officers IN those Districts
will be held. The committee also removed three
Inspectors of Election who held places in the Gus
tom House, because President llayes's civil service
order Will not, ii Is said, allow them to act.
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IN ONO TORN FLOODED.

WOOSTER, Ohio, July 30.-A terrific rain.
storm burst upon this city last evening, the water
ing down III perfect 1ood submerging whole Streets
and rising waist-deep IN number Of houses In the.
lower parr OF the town. The inmates Of some OF the
houses were obliged to remove by means OF ladders
Cows and smaller animals were carried away The tel--
graph lines and railroad tracks OF tho town were
Ua- ed
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MIXING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.

ONE OF THE SENATE wATERING-PLACE COMMITTEES
subcommittee of the Senate Committee on
Civil Service and Retrenchment will begin taking
testimony in this city to-day relative TO the actions
of dcputy-marshals. the character Of the men ap-
pointed to those positions, and other matters per-
tanning to the general subject of elections. The
subcommittee Is composed OF Senators Wallace. of
Pcnnsylyania, chairman KEENAN,, OF New OK
Mcdonald OF Indiana. Democrats and PIatt, OF
Connecticut and Blair of New Hampshire, Repub.
Leans. All the members, with the exception OF
GIjsey House An Mountaineering was held late yes
terday afternoon and it was decided to begin work
at 10 a. N. to-day. The first session viii probably
that arrangements for their accommodation viii
probably be made in the Post Office Building. Last
evening the entire party took trip 10
Brighton Beach. 1t is the intention of the gentle
men after they get 10 work, to spend their nights
at Brighton Beach. coming to and returning from
this city daily,
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were sold as fOlloWsi

with less difficulty than usual in short dashes, Mr.
johnson got the of evenly. Annie Augusta shot out
OF the group, but Bonnie Wood passed her with rush
Bonnie however, was quickly displaced by Annie Au
gusta and the latter entered the main track with Two
lengths the best OF it, Bonnie Wood second and Bramble
third. Keeping along at her utmost speed. Annie All
gsta increased advantage by length, but Bramble
ran very fast the turn, and got TO her TANKS
Bonnie Wood falling back. Bramble had hard work
to VIM ana Mclaughlin forced to whip him all the
wav ND the homes tretch. When only turlong re-
manned Annie stu led and seemed likely to WIN but she
could not keep up the pace, and Bramble came IN
lla lengths before her, Oroe tnird, Gabriel very
close fourth, Lottery fifth, and Bonnie Wood sixth
Reeds mare seemed to be ia bad trim and did not show
her wonted swftness. The time was l:l7l+ Mutual
pool tickets paid 81 30. -
The principal event Of the day was the run OF 4
miles for the Sequel Stakes for threeyear-Olds, $50
each play or pay with 5000 added the second to
ceiye $3.50 aud the third $685. winners OF any three
year-od stake to carry five pounds extra and maidens
allowed five pounds ont OF twenty nominations seven
started, and the total value Of the stakes was 1000
The seven were G.. L. LoTillards colt Wul 1S pounds
Reeds colt Grand Master 23 pounds, pounds extra
for winning at BaltmOrel, Puryears colt Buwark QlS
pOunds), James McCulloughs colt George Mccullough
Ills pOunds). Hynes Brothers colt Peter iynes lll8
pounds Clabaugn's colt Rochester Ql3 pounds, and
Astor's fily Lulu Q0S pOunds These were among the
cola cold
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BOLD ROBBERY IN BROOKLYN.

A bold robbery took place in Schermerhorn-st,
Brooklyn, on Wednesday afternoon. but it was not
reported until Yesterday. Mrs. L. Williams lives at
No. 2Os and while the family was at lunch that
dav a thief entered the front door by means of a
false key and searched the bedrooms upstairs, Sc
curing jcwcry valued at $1,000 Among the arti-
cles stolen are a ladys huntnR-case gold watch
with heavy guard chain, n large onyx locket, set
with diamonds. several valuable rings aud pair
of ONYX earrings.
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YACHILYG WITHOUT WIND.

OF seventeen yachts entered for the open
regatta Of the West Brighton Yacht Club only six were
able reach starring point opposite West Brighton,
on tie XIII Won Kan. yesterday These the Breeze
and Excelsior IN the first class, ana the Budozer Cam
lila, III ri and Lizzie V.N. in the second. The hour
named FOR starting was IL H.. but IL 1913 y. H.