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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
ANTAGoNIsTIC TELEGRAPH LINES.

In building its lines, the American Union leie-
graph Company has met many obstacles that nave
impcded its progress somewhat The western
Union Company has applied at Lafayette Ind, ana
at St Louis for iniunctious restraining the COM
pany from building lines along the wabash
aud the St. LOUIS, Kansas City and Northern
railroads. At Lafayette, a temporary imunctoh
was issued by the court, and a hearing was SET
down for July 81; at st. Louis the injunction was
refused. Il was claimed, in the latter case. by the
Western Union Company, that the building OF the
new line was n violation of the contract made In
1870 between that company and the st. Louis.
Kansas City and Northern Railroad. In reluSing
to grant a preliminary injunction the court Is salu
1t Is claimed by officers OF the American
Union Company that these DISTINCTIONS VIII cauSc
only slight delay IN the completion of ITS lines.
The most persistent oppos non Is sniu ~ n tho
been met in New-Jersey. IL was claimed ny Tue
opponents of the new company thai u had not Deeii
incorporated that State and certincates 10 lha'
effect were procured from the oince OF the oecIe-
tary of State at Trenton. IL Is Sald thal uhe o"ne
of "A short and unImpOrtant line took advantage ol
the fact to sell their charter to the western onIVn
Company, claiming that they possessed tiie Only
charter that would uable the new company 10 run
lis lines through the State before the next session
of the Legislature. few days after the date OF
the certificates the American Union Company neu
its articles of association i'll the Secretary oil stare
Office and became under the state law q regularly
incorporated company An eNainihatloh ol
the records in the Office is sad To nave
disclosed the remarkable fact that the western
Union Company itself had no Incorporation. III the
state of New. Jersey. IL IS opera ed under an old
charter 10 the American Telegraph Company. winch
WAS absorbed III 1866 by the Western Union COul-
panv Since MAT time the company has ceased TO
exist and the subsequent extensions by the west
ern Union Company have been made IN ITS own
name. 1t is claimed by OH rTS OF Tue new company
that IN these extensions the Western Union COM
pany has not complied with the State laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
ATTACKED BY TWO WOMEN.

quarrel took place between Michael Coffee, of
Jersey City, and Mrs. Margaret ONeIll, of Eleventh
and Coles-sts. late Yesterday afternoon which will
probably cost Coffee his life. He went to the house
where Mrs O'Neil lived, to see some friends and she
ordered him away. He would not 90 and the quar-
rel followed.
Mrs O'Nel struck Coffee with an axe just over the
lett eve and Mary Kinney, a friend of Mrs ONe
struck him on the temple with large hammer
Coffee was taken to his home. DIR. Paul found that
his skull was badly fractured. The two women
were arrested. Mrs. ONeill has heretofore borne a
good name. Coffee was intoxicated, and Mrs.
ONell claims that she struck him in self-defcnce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
p O S T S c RIPT
3:45 a. m.
THE LATEST FROM BOSTON.
NOT HEAVY Loss OF LIFE. But THg DESTRUCTION
OF PROPERTY WIDESPREAD


OF PROPERTY WIDESPREAD.
BOsToN July 18.-The amount OF DAMAGE
by the storm cannot be ascertained al
this time. The loss IN glass alone will
amount TO several thousands of dollars MANY
fine trees on Boston Common and in the Public
Garden were feued by the wind, and tina
gardens in the vicinity suffered extensively,
The yacht Dawn, belonging to Mr.. Downer.
of the Kerosene Oil Works, one Of the
handsomest and best yachts about Boston.
was struck by furious squall off Downer
Landing and swept completely fore and
aft the masts going down almost I'M
mediately. She dropped anchor and rode out the
gale and no one on board suffered injury. Antoine
Sintrim was drowned off Fort Independence, tho
row-boat in which he was being swamped
Reports from the surrounding country. and
from a great many points throughout the
State, describe the tempest as one OF
the severest ever known. During It's prevalence,
the city was almost enyeoped in darkness.
At Roxbury, private lunatIc asylum was struck
by lightning, but none of the inmates were hurt.
An excursion steamer, supposed to be the Mono
hansett put into the harbor at Marbehead TO seek
shelter
In Salem the storm was very severe and there
was much damage done to property.
The hurricane struck Nantasket Beach about $50
pm. The Albion House. large hotel, and two
large barns belonging to the hotel, were
completely wrecked, burying Charles OHara q
driver, and Anna Oglesby, cook. beneath the ruins.
The former was badly bruised the latter had a
shoulder dislocated and was otherwise injured both
externally and internally. ThompsOn's photograph
car was blown to splinters and Charles Ackert. the
artist, sustained injuries which will probably prove
fatal.
DAMAGE AT OTHER POINTS.
WORCESTER Mass, July 16.-A severe storm Of
wind, rain, hail, thunder and lightning visited this
county this afternoon. Trees were torn up by tho
roots, and the crops badly damaged At Berlin
a barn owned by Madame Rudersdorf was
demolished, man named Cheney, and two horses
being instantly killed. A man named Nourse was
injured beyond hope of recovery, and two men
named Marshal and Baker were seriously injured.
In Princeton the Methodist church spire was blown
off and in Grafton several bui dings unroofed.
In this city 200 feet Of sheds the Fair Grounds
were blown clear over ten-fOot fence and de-
molIshed.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July 16-The storm
this afternoon was very in the
Connecticut Valley. which it entered from
the northwest at Whatey, uprootng
trees and prosrating,crops but happily causing no
deaths as far as k nOwn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHURCH ROBBERS ON TRIAL.

DAVID slime AND WILLIAM MULLER HELD ~
ANSWER TO TEN CHARGES OF THEFT.
The examination of David Slime and Wlham
Muller, the Queens County church robbers was
continued before Justice Thomas Lawrence al tue
Town Hall, Flushing, l.. l., yesterday. The court
room was crowded with persons ready 10 tes'iy
against the prisoners and to identify the property
recovered by the officers. DlStnct-Attorhey po"n,
inc conducted the examination. Johh o"ui' Vi
Flushing. testified that be had horse ana wagon
stolen from his premises on the night OF July ~
and that the property found at St'nes place !"
Newtown. George Caldwell, member of the New
town Methodist Episcopal Church. testified tnat 1he
church Tyas broken into and robbed June ~ re
had identified the goods stolen from the C.uISn
i'm lot found at Shines house.. William Oiier ue-
scribed The robbery If hls honse at Jamaica, on sS
nIgat of July z. Officers Smith and Hance tes1'neu
TO finding the stolen goods at Stlne's house 80,
Christina Slime, the wife OF DaVid sumo sta.eu
that she married TO Slime about one iho.h s4
by the Rev. Mr.. Wagner slime ana Muller nliou
the house at Newtown a week prior TO relo.iu TX
there Muller aud Der husband took the organ , IT,
the house mt Newtown. Muller and StlDe generaly
went away in the afternoon night and brought
the property back in a wagon. lhey never .o,u
Mis-. Slime how they got the property pep an
Sheriff Mummy testified 10 finding the morse anu
wagon stolen from Mr. Hendrlckson, OF ,atlahds.
under the horse-shed Of the Reformed Shuicn AZ
Queens On Friday morning last, when the aVVeinp'
was made TO rob the church. -.
Mir Kowenhoven and MIR. Van Mater testified TO
the robbery of the Reformed Church at flatlahus'
and ident fed the property stolen from the cnurcn
Mi Van Mater also stated that Oh the same nlght
that the church was robbed his shop was broken
open aud three sets of wheelrights' tools were
stolen. He identified portion of bis tools tonnd
at Shines. There now ten complaints against
the prisoners and they were examined upon
each charge jseven for burg ary and three for grand
larcenyl. TIE prisoners were committed on eacn
charge TO await the action of the Grand ury an9
were taken TO the Queens County Jail at Long Is
land CITY. Mrs Slime was held as a witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
RIrFFIANISM AT ROCKAWAY BEACH.

On Tuesday the steamer Peter Crary carried to
Rockaway Beach, by way of Carnarsie, an excursion
party from Brooklyn. They landed at one of the
upper piers, and accompanied 1t Is said by
member Of the Brooklyn Police. As the afternoon
advanced many of the party who had been drinking
freely Throughout the day became quarresomei and
the police at the upper end Of the Beach antcipat-
ing trouble increased their numbers by detach-
ments from the force at the Seaside Landing.
Early in the evening the crowd became noisy aud
a general fight soon followed 1t is said that when
the officers attempted to restore order they were
compelled to face pistols. With commendable
COURAGE however, they went vigorously TO work
with their clubs and after severe scufie, which
lasted several minutes succeeded IN aTrtstlng hVe
of the leaders. These were john Francis McCann,
Daniel Muldey. James Mulleyey, Edward Bali and
BENJAMIN Gray. The ruilans were taken by Oihcers
Jones PInkertOn and Leese before Justice johnson,
who after hearing, sentenced MCCann, MuIdey,
Mullevey and Gray TO twenty days imprisonment
and fine of so each. Bali. who was less cOnsplc-
nous IN the iay sentenced to % me- or III
default of payment to Imprisonment for ten days
1t is alleged by the police OF Rockaway that the
BROOKLYN officer cndeavOrtd TO defend the men
against arrest The affair created much excitement,
and the hotel propretors regret ITS occurrence as
tending TO bring this resort more ana more INTO
disrcpute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
SICK CHILDREN OF THE POOR.

Instances Of severe suffering among the children
of the poor are discovered by the Sick ChiIdrens
Mission of the ChildTen's AID Society. Two three
of a very serious nature were made known yester-
day at the Office of the Mission, No. 7O9 East
Eleyenth-st. Among those asking for assistance
was woman whose husband IS an inmate of an in
sane asylum having lost his reason because OF ina
bility TO obtain employment; three OF the children
had been ILL., two of them still requiring medical at
tendance aud nOurishing food. Another instance
was that of a family in which the husband Is over
labor; two OF his children eight and the other
twelve years of age, are sick. The Chidren's AID
Mission is engaged IN atiording relief TO the poor
sick children of the city, and appeals to the benevo
lent TO sustain il IN these efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
NEW LINE To THE VEST.
PROPOSED COMPLETION OF THE ROUTE TO LOUIS
VILE AND TIE WEST By WAY OF THE CHEsA-
LII

PROPOSED COMPLETION OF THE ROUTE TO LOUIS
VILE AND THE WEST By WAY OF The CHEsA-
PEAKE AND ONO ROAD.
A project is on foot for the completion of
what is known the Chesapeake and OHIO route from
the Atlantic seaboard to the Western country by way
Louisville Two sections OF this line have been built
several years. the last construction work having been
done III 1873 when the main road was carried
Aleghanys to It's present Western terminus at Hunting
ton on the ONO River, the extreme western
Of West Virginia From this point westward there is
gan until Mt Sterling KY, Is reached-a distance Of
about ninety five miles, oightyeignt and One.haf of
which are the uncOmpleted portion Of the Elizabeth
town. Lexington and Big sandy River Railroad, which
connects at Lexington with the Louisville. Cincinnati
and Lexington Railroad for Louisville Besides this
zap OF about min ty-fyC miles which includes about
seven miles of the Ohio and Chesapeake yet uncOm-
peted there other piece Of road TO be built be-
fore tidewater can De reached The East At present
the Chesapeake and Ohio Road has its Eastern
al X clmond the entire distance from Huntington to
Richmond being i23 mites. IL is proposed TO extend
me road Icl mOnd eastward 10 the most availa
bic point Oh tle deep waters OF the Chesapeake Bay
Several such points may be had at distances varying
ron ii. ty t. seycnty-hye miles through level tide
water country st all these vessels OF the largest
tonnage can arrive, load and depart with great facility
TIE plan Is TO build The ElizabehtOwn l. xngton and
Dic SANDY extension first, aud "A contract has already
been made by which II Is to De done, payment being
made ia scour les Of that company on terms that have
been agreed upon. From circular Issued by the Ch-a
peake and Ohio Company IL is learned that one coud
ton the contract Is that subscriptions shall be OBJ
,anad Tor u 100000 OF thc fist mortgage per cent
bonds 81 the company before the commencement OF tho
WORK. some complications had grown W between the
couues along the line OF the road holding stOcs OF the
company and It's Eastern stockholders, which sat
lsfaetOrly arranged by an agreomeht that at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
TAKING vENGEANCE on A POLICEMAN.

Patrolman Shells of the Fourteenth Precinct,
heard cries for help at Mulberry and Spring-sts.,
early yesterday morning, and found several rufians
engaged in robbing Sheldon /. Norton, of No. 2
Neilson-place. They had knocked Mr.. Norton down
and had taken from him his coat and scarf pin,
valued at $40, before the olic came up. Patrick
Cunning CHAM, Maurice Sullivan. Edward Murphy
and Thomas Hardy, all residents of Spring-st.,
were arrested. Later, at the Iombs Police
Court. Cunningham was held in default
of So 600 bail for trial. The others were
discharged, because Mr.. y orion failed to
identify hem as the robbers. Threats of vengeance
were made freely by their friends who had wit
messed their arrest and Officer Shels was Informed
that the next time he passed through Sprng-st. he
would have cause 10 be sorry for his interference.
Not needing these threats, the officer walked
through SpTing-st last evening. When he was OPP
poste No Al, some one on the roof of the building
hurled brick at him. The missile struck his hat
and tore away part of the crown. His forehead
was cut slightly, but he was not injured seriously.
The officer called for assistance, and searched the
building. but the person who bad thrown the brick
could not be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
AN ACCIDENT TO A RoCKAyAY TRAIN.

The train from Rockaway Beach at 1886 p. IN.
yesterday was thrown from the track at Springfield
Junction. The locomotive. tender and three pas
senger cars jumped from the rails. The former fell
into the ditch. William johnson, the brakeman.
sprang from the train and was badly injured No
body else was hurt The track was not cleared I'M
til 10 o'clock last night. Travel was not delayed
however trains being run over the Southern road
by way OF Vale, Stream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
HOT WEAIHER N ST LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, July 16.-The weather was very
trying here to-day In the middle Of the day the
ctry stood at go, aud at 4 O'Clock IL had reached
pSo alt was not until alter dark that relief
was experienced -Four cases OF sunstroke treated
~ The ulsprnsary none Of which proved fatal. Four
otner cases occurred III the southern suburbs and three
deaths rom smstroke were recorded with the NOR
ary clerk. Free distribution OIL ice to the poor began
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
SECRETARY SHERMAN IN NETWORK.

Secretary Sherman yesterday spent the day in
this city, at night resuming his journey Eastward.
During the day he visited the Sub-Treasury and the
Custom House. At the former place he received
calls from many leading bankers and fnancers.
The visits were said to be social and friendly.
Bankers. who were prominent members of the last
syndicate were not present, and expressed the
opinion that the SecTetary's visit had nothing to do
with the finances of the Government For the
present the Secretarys task, they SAID, was COM
pleted They had not been asked to meet hum, and
had no present business with him.
The Secretary afterward visited the Custom
House, where he remained nearly an hour He
held a conference with the heads of Departments,
and received calls from Naval Officer Burt, General
Graham, Surveyor of the Port, and Others. After
conversation with his visitors he left the Custom
House. The Secretary was accompanied by his
private secretary, General Robinson, chairman OF
the Republican State Committee of Ono, Mr.. Stur-
teyant chief of the Stationery Bureau at Washing
ton and Others In the evening he took his de-
parture for NewLondon on his way to Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17

dead; and 1t was believed that he had succumbedi
TO heart disease. An undertaken was then oaiis s
in and the usual crane emblem of death was dis.
played on the bell-pull. The undertaken went
away, but returned in short time and prepared 10
place the body ice. Mr.. Bausch, however, to-
fused to remain inanimate, and as the undertak,er
and his assistant were about to place HIM III .ne
box he showed signs of life Although very, weak
when he revived, he requested the undertaken W
n,ncft mn hia earvicpa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
ANOTHER LADY ROBBED II BROOKLYN.

Another bold highway robbery, of which young
lady was the victim, occurred on Tuesday evening
in Brooklyn. Miss Ella Ross, daughter of George
Ross of No. 100 Sixth-ave., while her way home
passed through South Portand-aye. She had gone
only short distance from Atlautlc-ave. when a
man jumped from behind tree, seized both her
arms and obtained possession OF a small black
leather bag which hung nom her waist. The bag
contained "A small sum of money. The attack was
so sudden that Miss Ross unable to give com
plete description OF thc roi bcr She sad, however
that he was undef the medium height. aud wore
dark clothes and derby hat. The SiNiL-aVc. POI
hce Yesterday arrested TWO men on suspicion OF
being concerned III the affair, aud Miss Ross fully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17

In a certain municipal council of an Italian
town an honorable member was speaking IN favor Oi
the necessity OF promoting public instructions IL IL
necessary, gentlemen" SAID he, TO provide Tor the
future of our unfortunate country, which has two
thirds OF it, inhabitants iiterate" more than that,
more than that" whispered another member. More
Well three-thirds then" You might at least SPARE
the members the municipal councils" said another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
NOT DEAD By ANY MEANS.

Emil Bausch lives in Floyd-st, ThroOp-ave..
Brooklyn. He has long been subject TO heart
disease. On Tuesday, after eating bis dinner, be
fell Oh the floor in what supposed to be afaint
ing fit All efforts TO resuscltato him, however,
proyed to be vain. physician summoned,
but tailed TO come. MT. Bausch appeared 10 DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17

identified Albert Vetters age thirty-two OF NO. 4ol
Fulton-st. as the man who robbed her..
Last evening Mrs. Watson. of No. TO ~. Marks
ave. Brooklyn, who was robbed In New fork,aYe.
last Thursday morning. by man who snatched ner
pocketbook and ran away, visited the Sixth Avenue
Police Station and partly identified Veters as the
man who committed the robbery upon her: tier
SON. nine wears of age who il seems was with her
at the time she robbed, was positive In his ldeh
tifcation of the prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
"WuAr's-'ER NAME.D--Clerk. "Who is

"WHATs-'ER NAME.D--Clcrk WHO is
the sender or TINS parcel :" Carmlu: sOrIa BIT ~
me knows what to cell her. she should be Mrs
Thompson by Ter mother aud her husband has put the
name of DoUlln her, SO, fax, / bleyc you may
write down aither Of thiD."-lfun
General Burnside recently reviewed the
mlnua Of Rhode Island. The militia rode by In hack
-lCinciunau Commercial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
MEMPHIS AGAIN TRANQUIL.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 16.-No new cass of
yellow fever reported to-day, and no deaths have
occurred since the last report The merchants report
rush OF business. general feeling of hopefuness
exists AS 10 the future The physicians now say that
young Ray will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17

MARINE INIELLiGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

sun rtses 443 sun -. 7:29 Clock fast SIN. 52s
1852 Moon souths. 1893 Moons days 20
HIGH WATER TO.DAY-A
sandy Hook 6O3 Gov Island 639 Hell Gate..... s28
BIGH WATER ro-OAY-p. N.
sandy Hook. 629 Gov. Island. 1888 Hell Gate Ssz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
Suicide AFTER A DEBAUCH.

The body of man SIX feet tall and weighing
about one hundred and seventy pounds, was found
floating in the Sound near Brantford Conn.,, on
Tuesday The clothing was not very good, and
from the description, particularly In regard to two
bullet holes one each leg. it was at first thought
IN he the body of Gus" Walters. the crippled
burglar who escaped from the Queens County JAM
ON June % with William Battersby, who was re-
CAPTURED by Francis Belmont and William Shaw
but this proved to be untrue. On the body were
found a bunch of keys with a plate marked T.
Donnelly. Boston," pawn-ticket No. 11,547, from
NJ DAVIS No. 3 Sullivan-st.; cents ana a New
York newspaper of July /. =.
Upon making inquiry at the pawnbrokers shop IA
Sullivan-st yesterday. a TRIBUNE reporter was toiu
that man giving his name as 7. Donnely, ana DIS
residence as the Cosmopolitan Hotel, had paWheu
tan Hotel the clerk said that man who registered
W. Il. Donnelly, Boston, came to the hotel on june
2S and remained until July j. lie had with MN
a satchel marked "P. D., Boston" The hotel
clerks description of this man corresponds WIN
that of the man found in the Sound. lie also sad
that DOnnelly was under the influence OF HqG0l
nearly all the time he was there. After Donneiiy
left the hotel letter was received there from ms
brotherIn-law in Boston, saying that DOnnelly had
been missing since the latter part OF June. ana ask
ing if ne hid been there. On finding that he had
been IN the city the brother-in-aw came accom-
panied by another brother-iD-aw of the missing
man. in order to find him If possible: they told the
hotel clerk that his name was not w. /. DOnnelly,
but r. Donuelly, tine former name beng his
brothers. These gentlemen were unable II ind any
further trace OF their missing relative alter be e1t
the Cosmopolitan Hotel until his body was found
suspect that he was mUrderedi 1t is supposed that
he committed suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
Az lNSANG WON4NS SUICIDE.

Mrs. Ann Barrett, while deirious from the
effect of evening, threw herself OF
window OF the tenement at No. 800 East
Forty-sixth-st.. where she lived she fell to the side
walk ana was Instantly killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
LARGE FIRE IN TORONTO.

TORONTO, July 16.-A fire tonight destroyed
the upper portion OF W. b. Hamilton & Co.'s boot and
shoe factory. u this city. The loss is about
$50 600 The stock was insured for $50. 900 the ma
chinery for $4,000 and the building Tor $4,000 III
various companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

FyHb dpenue Hotel-The Hon. John sherman,
Secretary OF the Treasury ex-senator Reuben H. fento
OF Jamestown N Y; Senator William H. Barnun o. non
neciicut d. p Wood OF Syracuse. and sylyanus H. o"eoi
OF Albany Windsor Hotet-Aloert Keep Presiaen snd
Marvin Hughitt General Manager, OF the nhlcsRg su
N0rhwestern Railway Company. Ghsev HouseIJ
Isaac g. Matson, OF Cincinnati and Clayton mGMenae
philadelphia 81. Nicholas H0el-M3jOr William ~
Dunn q. s. A.. BreU0ort Leuse-Joseph Dh"of'h' Vi
PittsburR
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