New-York tribune., 1879-10-17

propose to scratch" Mr. CorneIl, nave erecteua
bears the names OF the candidates nameo Dy the
Saratoga Convention, but a black line IL pain'cd
across the names of Mr.. Cornell ana Mr: sonle An
observer heard To remark yesterday, tnat tiat
was ' the color line In politics.
William Townley Francis Adams and John But.
Ter. employees Of ForepaugRs Circus. were arrested
by the Manhattan Avenue Police on Wednesday
night for Negligence in not properly securing the
tent-pole which fell on Wednesday morning. aud
crushed the skull of a boy named Edward Roberts.
Justice Elliott yesterday discharged the men, az ~
was shown that they were not responsible Tor the
accident.
The match game of base ball the Union
Grounds between the League Providence CLUB and
Dafts English cricketers witnessed by a large
number of persons. THIS was the firsf game oi base
ball the Englishmen had played. and their helding
errors were very numerous wnile their playing
throughout caused much laughter. Tnc Providence
Club played excellent game In the held. >.
Wright. ORourke and Goss doing very brilliant
work IN their respective positions Schenck and
Knodell. from the professional PoughkeepsIe City
Club, did well as pitcher and catcher for the Eng
lshmen. The game resulted In favor OF the Provi-
donce Club by q score of l6 to /.
The case of stephen LarkIn, candidate for the
nomination for Supervisor Of tine ! bird Ward, who
charged with larceny IN stealing a roll book
and minute-bOok of the Third Ward Republican
Association, came before Justice Walsh Yesterday.
A number IF Interested politicians were In the
courtroom. The only witness examined was Daniel
w. Wilkes, the secretary of the association lbe JUS
tice decided that there was no evidence to show lar
ceny LarkIn was inspector of election, appointed
by the General committee. and was entitled 10 have
OF the books weight hours before the
primary election. He SAID that Larkin ought not 10
have been locked up on such charge. Inc com,
plant was dismissed and the police were directed
TO return the books TO Larkin.
JERSEY CITY.
The annual parade of the Police and Fire Depart
ments Of jersey City will take place next Thursday
Bishop Corrigan administered the sacrament OF
confirmation 70 nearly 2UU ShllareH sreer ,y
The professional Jersey City Club played match
game of base ball on its grounds yesterday with the
strong reorganzed Alaska Club OF New-fork, and
won by a score OF Ia TO u.
Gilbert Collins, of counsel for Mrs. Jennie k.
Smith and Covert ID. Bennett, the alleged murder
ers OF Policeman Smith, consulted with District
Attorney McGl yesterday, and decided to have
the new trial to begin either on Monday or Tuesday
OF next week. Sheriff Tofey yesterday drew panel
of jurors for the trial of the case.
NEWARK
Johanna Bell, thirteen years old, fell from the
roof of her fathers house, at Fourth and Garslde-
sts yesterday afternoon, and was instantly killed
NEw-JERsEY.
HoBoKHN.--G -Gehrhardt fIansolter of No. ~ Park
ave-. lioboken, committed suicide last night Dy
shooting himself through the head with revolver
lie engraver by trade. but had been coniined
to his house for some time with consumption FOR
several days he had been very despondenti ana OK
pressed desire to kill himself. Shortly after sup
per last evening he called his wife % his sde kissed
her, and then drawing revolver from his pocket
placed It against his right temple and fired.
.PAIERSDk.-lnc mousse OF Henry l.. Dutlci, NJ
Division and Auburn-sts., was entered bv thieves
Yesterday morning who took 1900 III solid silver
ware. The house of Hiram j. Smith in Diyislon-st
was robbed of sverware valued at 500 lhe bur
glars attempted to enter the adjoining mouse of
John IeThune. but they were frightened on lhe
groceIy-store of Mrs. Anthony Newbold, at New
and Twenty-fitth-sts., was robbed Of money and
goods amounting to 800.
STATEN ISLAND.
ToMPKINsvIILE.-lhe hulk Of the Italian bark
Amai which was burned some months AGO IN the
lower bay oil loinphinsvIlie lies the shore at
the latter place aud is being cut up and sold Tor
fire wood. The Amalti was valued at $4,000.
RICHMoND.-A severe drought and water famine
prevail on stat,1 Island. In the past weeks not
more than two inches OF water have fallen and as a
consequence the cisterIs and wells almost dry.
Ii relief does not come by sunday. III some OF tie
churches prayers are TO be offered for ram.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
WHITE PLAINs.-In consequence of the illness of
j Judge DykmaE, there will be no Special Term OF
the Supreme Court at White Plains to-morrow......
trIct School at White Plains. resulted in the choice
of DR.. II. l.. Schmidt and the Rev j. Wyman
Glove in the place of Elisha L. Ferris and Stephen
smith.
TARRYTowN.-The house of Mr. Roberts, Of Tarry
town. was entered by burglars ednesday
night and robbed of jewery and two revOiyers
.A German was knocked down and robbed in
one of the main streets OF Tarrytown Wednesday
night. His as>ailants were three men. He had
moderate sum of money which lie had been lng
in the evening. lie was cut III tue face ana
shou iders.