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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

fenced to state Prison for five years having pleaded
guilty to charge OF atrocou3 assault anu 9attety,
attempted suicide tuesday night in his cell at the
County jail, in Newark, by scyering an artery OF
his left arm with sharpened spoon
NEW-JERsEY.
ELIzABFTH-Tho Board of Assessors has fixed the
rate of taxation at 80 II on the 500. The Vaiua-
ton is 81 100000.
WEST NEw-YoRK-William Z. Schmidt, a son OF
Justice Schmidt, attended the German festival at
the Schutzen Park, Union Hill, Tuesday afternoon,
and on his way home at a. m yesterday, was way
laid, beaten aud robbed of his watch and cham lie
Is seriously injured.
HOBoKEV-The United States Cadet Engineers,
now their practice cruise IN the Mayfower, viii
row, to inspect the workshops and the collections
there. Mrs Harriet Murphy was Yesterday COM
mitted to the Hudson County Jail to await the re-
suit Of attacking Long SIN, Chlnaman, with q
plate, and cutting his head.
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAICA.-The first of the cases before the Tx
else Board for violation of the Sunday clause OF the
Excise law was begun yesterday at the Town
Hail. Kilian Stumpf was the prisoner. Decision IN
the case was reserved.
RAyENswoOD.-Mrs Henry Malfero. wife of the
foreman of the Erie Pressing Company is lying IN
critical condition. from the effects of pisto-shot
wound in her right breast, inflicted by herself on
Tuesday last. Jealousy of her husband is said to be
the cause.
STATEN ISLAND.
soUTHFIEID.-The 9Th Regiment is shortly to go
into camp at South Beach Grove.
WEST BRIGHTON.-The Young Mems Christian
Association las entered complaints against several
young men for disturbing the praycT-meetlngs.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
BRONXvrLLE.-C. V. MARITIME. who mvsteriously
disappeared from his home at the Valentine Home
stead, returned On Tuesday morning.
WHITE PLAINs.-1he Grand Jury of Westchester
County at the April term of the Court OF Sessions.
found an Indictment against Edward Is. Long, a
Justice of the Peace, for alleged malfoasance in
Office In having III the years 1876 and 1877 charged
80 cents EACH IN ten OF yagTancy, for services
never rendered The indictment has been quashed.
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did not receive 800 day for ten days; but d,d re-
ceive $50 day for ten DAYS. had no UNDERSTANDING
with Major Quincy what amount was 10 charge
or how the money was 10 be divided i paid whatever
chose. IL was probably about half. l had Madaing
Restell in custody under "A writ OF habeas corpus
arrested James Harr had him out OF jail TOUR OF i've
times so he could his friends and visit MS LAWYERS
He paid me SO or SIS each time. gave nOftlono
the money to Major Quincy. ] arrested Jones anu
Rogers the stationcrs, but received no monsJ aoi
them + had charge OF the trustees OF the lcuionla
Savings Bank and received about go rom lh.il.
gave a norton OF the money to the Ordefoi-Afes!
Denartnant / always pay to that department Just
,yipt choose Sometimes l pay half and sometimes
The exysmi1 alton will be continued this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
4 MURDERER BEFORE THE coR9YER.

The inquest in the case Of Patrick McDer-
mott the grocery % No. 81 Hudson-avc. Brook
yn who WIS the back carry last Thursday morn.
ing by Nicholas Meyners, held Monday evening by
Coroner simms at his Office in the Kings County Court
House. Moyners present he wore pair OF trOus-
ers and an undershirt and mad slippers his feet lie
looked wild and haggard His hair was
combed hut his long, dark beard was IN
kempt He listened attentvelY to the tes-
timony, but displayed emotion. The witnesses In
cuded all the persons whc made statements 10 Captain
Crafts in regard the shooting and several Others bat
no facts IN addition 10 those already published were
brought ont The jury found that McDermotrs death
was caused by a guu-,hOt wound inflicted DY Meyncrs
and the latter committed 10 the jar 10 await the
action OF The Grand Jury. As he leaving the court
house IN charge OF officers woman dressed In black
who believed to be a sister OF McDcrmOtt rushed IN
to nm and seized him by the beard, eNclauIng In a
shill voice. on, could kin your Mcyuers turned
a shade palcr than he aud sank 20 he floor. The
officers. however. quickly reused him aud conducted
HIM nom the building.
Mrs. Margaret TImms M'ynors's daughter. died sud
denly yesterday afternoon her home SOuth Elliott
place and Atlauitc-Ivc. She had been nervous and
drOstraled ever since the shooting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS.


sILTHY AND DANGEROUS CONDITION or PORTIONS
OF TuE WATER FRoNT-JURIsDICTIoN OF THE
DOCK DEPARTMENT OVER THE WATER FRONT.
At the meeting of the Dock Commissioners yester-
day Controller Kelly opened the bids for furnishing
about 400 cubic yards of broken stone Tor con-
crete Only three proposals had been received
Joseph H. Perkins Offering to furnish stone at 81 4o
Der cubic ward John H. Brock, 81 20; and j. NJ c.
Scully. 81 80 per cubic yard. protest wa re-
ceived from J. Sinclair & Co. against the continued
dumping of manure at Twenty-ninth-st'' East
River, because of the unhealthy atmosphere pro-
duced and its interference with business on the
water front in that vicinity The Sanitary Inspec-
Tor of the Board of Health sent request to the
Board that the north and south sides OF Twenty
thrdst Ferry be drccgcd rs at the rise OF the tue
the water around the ferry becomes greatly OXEN
sve, and at low tide there is collection OF hIth
which generates gas of a dangerous character AM
endangeTs the health OF the people at the ferry ana
on the numerous excursion boats landing there.
The Corporation Counsel submitted an OPINION as
60 the Jurisdiction Of the Dock Commissioners over
The water in front Of the Battery wali-a question
which was raised by the Park Department IN moor
ing q public bath south OF the wall without cohseilI
of the Commissioners. He cites the statutes ana
gives his opinion that the Dock Commissioners
have exclusive charge ana control suDecI III
GER ain particulars to the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund, of all the wharf property belonging
to fhe CITY of New-York including the waters adj
,acent thereto aud all the slips baSlus, docks water
fronts, land under water, and structures theIeoD,
owned by the city, aud also WIN the exclusive
Government and regu atlOn of the various WnarVes,
piers and waters adjacent thereto, IN the City OF
Eew-York, not owned by the city .; and that the
Department of Docks Is subjected TO the requisltlon
of the Department Of Public Works, with reference
TO certain free baths and that he knows OF no
authority which gives to any other departmehI Oh
the city government the right TO exercise JuIlSuIC
tiOn over the water front without Tue COhsen' VI
fha naua Z
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FACING IN THE MUD.
n pOsTpONEMENT AT SARATOGA,

NO POSTPONEMENT AT SARATOGA,
INTERESTING SPORT on THE FIRST EXTRA pAi-
TWO FAvoRITEs BEATEN-Zoo 700, MiNlHhh'
CoNTFSsA AND CHARLIE GoRHAM sUCctssFoL
trRoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
SARATOGA, July 23.-The Saratoga Associa-
ton proposes 10 give 100 this as last ana 10
he through by August 20. Consequently IL mas
a great deal on its hands, and Is decidedly
aversc to postponements. Though tho ram Ias'
night was very heavy though frequent showers le our
ing the morning and though the track was Slough IL
was decided not TO put of the races The attendance
was not so small as might have been expected IN such
weather but the number Of ladies present could almost
be counted ones fingers. Ihey pIeIerreu "
displav the constructions of the Paris dressmaKes
o the hotels rather than the risk OF getting wet
The racing was attractive without being sensational
Garryowon now called Mntzer, did the best WORK OF
the day. winning wellfouGht race with the highest
weight on his back Two Of the four favortcs were sue
ccsu so that honors easy for the hackers OF rSt
choices aud lower-pIiced horses.
A hals-dozen splashed through the mud In inc hrst
race for purse Of $500. with allowances and
penalties one mile. They Pierre Lorillards
mare 200 Zoo Is years, ia pounds), Reeds
mare Bonnie Wood q years, 113 pounds, Nell
sons colt Lakewood g years, 90 pounds)'
Bells geldng FRANKLIN a years, 100 poundsl, PuI-
years horse Clifton a years 113 pounds ana BsdwiHs
fly Jennie b. g years. 81 pounds Pools were sold as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
DUTIES ON IMPORTED SUGARS.

The recent order Of the Treasury Department re.
specting the rates of duty on imported sugars Is
said by Custom House officers not to be retroactive
in its operation. In the absence of specific insruc-
tions from Washington the order will be inter-
preted to refer only to sugars not yet appraised
Those now in store, which have been appraised IA
der former rules, Will be released from bond on the
payment Of duties under the former classification.
The Department at Washin gtOn is SAID TO have
issued the recent order after long investigation OF
tie subject Of artifcially c0lOred sugars. Ii claims
that It's action is in the interest of honest importers
and of an equitable collection of the revenue. The
new method of fixing the duties regarded fayOra-
bly, by customs officers who claim tHat II Syste-
Datizrs previous practices in the service. These
methods have varied slightly at different ports
manifesly to the injury of the service, and the pew
regulations enforce a uniform system for the collec-
tiOn of duties ON sugars.
LII Is believed that the new system VIII be nc
cept ed 10y importers without opposition. but 1t is
admitted partially that there may he question IN
regard TO the night of the Department to adopt the
method without Congressional legislation. IL is ex-
peeed to result in new legislation at the next ses
son of Congress- which VIII recognize and be based
upon the system now adopted by the Department.
Customs officers argue that the refining value of SUI
gars NAV be determined now as accurately rs the
amount of alcohol in spirits and that the duties on
" should be ascertaiued and graduated IN similar
manner.
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TESTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT.
EXPERIMENTS IN FIFTH-AvE.-woRK OF THE NEU'
CEATEL ASPHALT COMPANY.

EXPERIMENTS IN FlFTH-AVE.-WORk OF THE NhO-
CEATEL ASPHALT COMPANY.
The half block of asphalt IN Fllth-ave., in front
of the Hotel Bruins wick. which has Just been I'M
isbed. was laid by the Neuchate Asphalt Com
many limitedl of London, which has the sole COM
mission of the Val dc Travers mine IL the canton OF
Neuchatcl Switzerland The pavement consists OF
q foundation of concrete made of Portland cement
broken stone, and coarse sand, eight inches thlck
on which powdered limestone rock, naturally ln-
pregnated with about 10 per cent OF bltulnen, IS
snread after having been heated TO about 23O~
Tarenbeit 1t Is then compressed with heated IRON
rollers and hammers TO a uniform thickness OF two
Inches A smooth surface is finally gwen to II by an
Instrument resembling hat-iton, which Is also
heated. "
The secretary Of the company, now IN New-Aork,
saws that fins pavement was first laid III Paris IN
1Sj4 and i'm London IN 1862 the first piece laid III
london being in Threldneedle-st,, which has never
received or needed repairs. 1t is also extensively
used in Berlin, Vienna, Pesth. Hamburg and other
LARGE European cities lie also asserts that the pave
mcut is better rather than worse for heavy tralhc,
as the asphalt becomes more compact by pressure. ,
There is considerable interest taken in the Urlal
of this pavement which IS now introduced Tor the
first time in NewYOrk The city VIII pay p 900 OF
the expense of LAYING il tower the entire block be-
fore tie Brunswick the total cost of which Will De
about "a. 900. The exact cost Of the work IN New
York however, cannot be given at present, as the
conditions are different from those under which the
pavement Is laid abroad. The head woTknen en-
ployed here are Asaciaus, and were brought from
Europe by the secretary OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
CHAINS OF THE BATTERY PIER.

The managers of the short route TO Manhattan
Beach from Pier No. l, East River, at the foot of
Whitehall-st.. via Bay Ridge. claim that since the
completion of their new pier its attractions are so
great that many Of the passengers miss the boat to
enjoy the busy marine scene off the Battery until
the next trip The pier has indeed many points Of
comfort more frequently found at the other end Of
the routes between New-Yorll and COney Island
than at this. 1t is covered by O commOdlous
pavilion only few feet below tho level of the Gle
waited railroad station, with which ii is connected
by short flight of steps. Trains from the east and
west side lines of the Now-York Elevated Road run
up 10 the entrance. and 1t expected that before
the end of the first week In August trains from the
Metropolitan Road Will do the same. The shore
end Of the pavilion is partitiOnod off into neat
dresSing-roOms for ladies and gel temen, restau-
rant and bar and Offices Seats are provided Tor
large number of passengers on the outer end Of the
pavilion which commands fine view OF the har-
Dor and of the constantly shifting panorama OF
steamers and sailing craft 1t presents. And here
while they wait, instead of listening 10 the lively
clash of wit ana war of routes which Is INDUCED IN
by the runners for rival routes almost ali OF the
other piers the passengers SIT IN peace and on
three days in the week listen TO music by GTa1ua )
9Th Regiment Band. Already the managers Of this
route have found hat the comfort Of their patrons
has tended TO increase their Traffic 10 suCh an extent
that they have determined to buIld like per and
pavilion on the other side of their slip, between It
and that of the South Ferry. Passengers by this
route are landed at Manhattan Beach III fOrty-1Ne
minutes from the time of leaving Whltehall-st
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ASSAULTS AT FAIL RIVER.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 22.-On Sunday
evening James Hughes accostod by three four
men in the neighbOrhood Of the Richard Borden Mills,
and accused Of being a nobstick" spinner. This he
denied hut assault followed and he WAS stabbed near
the shoulder The wound is not dangerous No
were made 1t ia reported that nobstlck" spinner
IN the part OF the city stopped by strikers
last night, who tried 10 prevail upon him 10 quit work
He refused aud left them, and when short distance
turned aud fired several shots from revolver at
the strike. No one was hit.
The spinuers report that the receipts from Lynn Troy
aud NewYork yesterday amounted to 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
TRorRLE ON EXoURsIoN BARGES.

Tie excursion barges Baldwin and Republic,
which were cut adrift in the Hudson Ros opposite
,be palsade Mountain House, last Sunday night.
Uy yo,.. ais,,er1y persons, lying at the foot
of Broome-st East River, early yesterday morning.
A larg. number Of persons, who had been on q tIip
up the North River, were landing from the Rtpub-
lie and a quarrel arose about the handling OF tho
gang plank. Captain MIchaci Ryan, OF the Baldwin,
was struck III the heal with brick thrown by
some unknown person during the disturbance.
Enraged at tile injury which he had received, Ryan
drew ms revolver but exploded the weapon by an
accident shooting himself through the left band.
No other person was injured, and the crowd dis
persed u pom the arrival OF a few policemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

CRUSHING PROSPECT.-Cara Go a friend who
IS arranging for crpe, dancc Nhy "at SEX The
American We met at the Sirciars' ~ Julia " what I
the man witn The hg feet" Clara: Yes" Julia (:
Gracious, Caral Fancy tuOse feet iJ my poor little
room They would dance all tho qua .llle!"- Funny
Folks.
"Pat," said Snogglcihorpc, who is fond Of
using higisOundlLg pArseOlogy, u ~. Han-Of-alwork
I'm going 10 town at 10 O'Clock auu sIi weed out the
cucumber beds IN the interim" " Irf.iim" thought
how !" is Mr. snOgglc thorpe at homo " asked yisi-
tor who called shortly aftcrward. Ils sorr; YEN
nd him at work Ia his interim there beyant, ye WILL"
bonneville Journal.
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DEATH IN A POLICE STATION.

Henry b. Seymour, who had been a clerk at Pink
erton's Detective Agency. was locked up at the
Oak Street Police Station on Tuesday evening SUI
fering from an attack of insanity. Yesterday morn
ing he complained Of feeling SICK and an ambulance
was sent for TO convey him 20 a hospital. lie was
taken out Of the cell which he had occupied during
the ght and allowed 10 sit IN corridor. Be
fore the sick wagon arrived Captain Petty noticed
that Mr. Seymour Was leaning over in the char, aud
On going 10 him discovered that he had died with
out grOan. His body was removed by friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

THE EXPLOSION on THE DREW.
EVANS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

ALBANY July 22.-Evans. the man who is
accused of attempting to blow up the steamboat Drew
base Friday night, further examined this morning,
np officers Of the boat testirying 10 what followed
after tho explosion vest, found in the stateroom
where the explosion occurred is Of the material
the trousers and coat by the prisoner After the
evidence was all Justice Chute asked the prisoner II he
had rnythlng to say. lie replied mat he had not. The
then committed him 10 jail To await the action OF
the Grand Jury for attempting 10 fire the steamboat
Drew the night Of July 10 The Justice said the prs
oner would probably be held the charge Of
the third de gree. The Grand Jury Will not until
Gauf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
PASSENGERS ROE EUROPE.

Among the passengers who sailed for Havre
yesterday the French Line steamship Canada were
Mrs. Hicks-LOrd and maid David Bows. jr., w. p.
Denslow and wife, j. s. Huu and wife, Dr. Louis Sayre
aud wife, the Hon. G. Partridge and wife, Lieutenant
G.. WnsOw T. S. A., and wife, and the Rev. Messrs.
c. Macdona, w. T. Reynolds, W. W. Rand, Charles IL
and L. l.. Stoddard sailed Tuesday on the Arizona Of
the Guion Line. Following the names of
passengers OF both these vessels, and also
those who win sail to-day the Hamburg
American Line steamship sueyia and the City OF Brus
sells OF the nman Line the lists Of the Abyssinia which
sailed Yesterday, also given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Hoffman House-Senator Matthew H. Carpenter.
O, Wf-cons Brsroori H0use-Count D0nhon German
charge Anaires at washington Ersren no"ssnn nn
M lanes United Minister TO The
and II dc Pestel Minister Netherlands at Wasnng
Ton =. GfssB Hotse-SenatOr William PITT Kellogg OF Lou
iaiona BrUHsrick-Ex Senator John u. Henderson,
of Missouri ib'mare HotelChiefJ Justice George Shar,
WOOL OF PennsylyanIa MsTODoiftdn Hoist-As-istant
Secretary French and A. X nge % the Treasury De-
Colonel Jones. u. =. A. and stevenson
Rnrt OF cleveland - rim Arenu, Hotef-Congressman
John Hammond Of crown Point. Y and Alauson Page
n Hafs-Senator =. ii. Wendover,
of Sfuvvesant n V. and Miss Clara Morris HQr U9use-
Judge SETTLE OF Florida Windsor H0s-Heny
NJ Philips OF Philadelphia
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FIRE AT ONEIDA, \. Y.-Loss. $4,000.

UTICA, N. Y, July 22.-An inccndiary fire
at Oneida this morning destroyed nine buildings. The
principal losers are Joseph Roberts. knitting mill
$4,000. insurance S27 900; Oneida Gas Light Com
pany. $4,000. insurance $4,000 Upsor & Holden, on
carriage shop. 50 300 insured for S27OO W. c. Law
renee, grain, ~ $50 fully insured; L. n Messenger.
81 300; insurance. The losses aggregate $4,000,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

In Austin almost everything is plastared
over with big patent medicine advertisements I'm the
courtyard of hotel there "a big cisen and ON II 10
an advertisement In letters foot and a half lona
"smths Diseased Liver Remedy" A stranger from
the North saw the hotel clerk draw bucket OF water
from the csterD which the above sign red
and then ne said. as though 10 himself: Pyc heard a
scky I'm Austin, but never expected see peops
draw of their medicine by the Observation-Disclosures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

The start was not one OF Mr.. Johnson's best
efforts but 1t did not affect the result OF
the race Jennie B. got the best of IT, hut she did not
like moving the mud, and speedily gave way to Bon
ME Wood At the end OF the first quarter which was
run at nigh rate OF speed, Reeds mare led by nearly
length Zoo Zoo second. Along the bacStretch Zoo Zoo
lessened the disparitya little, and at the half mile
was within half a length of Bouuie Wood.
Iancewood being two lengths behind her. In
tie next quarter Zoo Zoo got almost TO Bonnie Woods
head The run the last part OF the race was e1cep-
tonalv nue Barrett used all his skill beside his whip
and spurs 10 get every bit Of speed ont OF Zoo
Zoo that she had In her. Donahue on Bonnie
Wood showed much less ability. II the two
mares could have exchanged Jockeys Bonnie
Wood would have boon sure Of success After finish
that tasked the horses the utmost and sharply ex'
cited the spectators Zoo Zoo won by quarter length IN
14s Franklin by a swift rush in the last furong
got tie second place from Bonnie Wood by
a head. Jennie J.. was close fourth. Both
horses and Jockeys we're plastered with
mud rs TO present ridiculous spectacle The tine was
good for the horrible condition Of the track Mutual
pOol tickets paid s15 90 each.
Mntzer ran good race in the second contest,
sweepstakes for all ages, 800 each, play or pay.
with $500 added, the second to receive 500,
with penalties and allowances, distance 1Ss miles.
The starters were WIlnams's gelding Checkmste "a
years is poundsl O. l.. LoTl ards ly Una g years,
90 pounds, &. p. Morris's horse Mintzer formerly
Garryowen % years, 1874 pOundsl. aud Harris MY
Bonnie Carrie % years. 81 pounds Following are some
Of la talls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
MRS. HILLS ESTATE.

Letters of administration were granted in the
Surrogate's Office yesterday, to DR.. Alonzo g. Hull
on the estate of his wife, Mrs. Jane de Forrest Hull
who was murdered on June ~ by the negro, Chas-
tine Cox. The personal estate was placed at less
than $4,000 Mrs. Hull left no descendants or rel
atIvcs. except nephews and nieces, the children OF
decpa sod brothpTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
DRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.

Use wINCHEsTER's HYPoPHosPHIrE OF LINE
and SODA which ia REAL BrGin aud NeTre Ieot,
an unvaed Vitazng Tonic and InvlgoTaor, aad sPE.
CFIC in III forms Of General Debility Mental or Nervous
Exhaustion Prostitution Of the Vital Forces ana foWerS
Dyspepsia, Empower shment OF the Blood. SC.
Prices 81 and So per bottle Prepared only by
WINCHESTER & Co. Chemists
Sold by druggists. No SO John.sL, NtH-lork
CTRICTURE, Impotence and Diseases OF t1e
- Generadye organs radically aud speedily c1re Holrss
10 and 3 TOT HENRY A DANIELS N. d. l44LeNLngoh-f