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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
SEVERE STORM on LONG ISLAND.

All the Sound steamers which arrived yes
crdsy report that severe gale has prevailed on LONG
Island Sound since Thursday. The Fall River steamer
Old Colony detained at Fall River several hours by
the c. and did not reach this city Yesterday untl
p. M, eight hours behind time. Whlc there was no
snow OF consequence Thursday az the west end ~
the island there almost constant fan dutlng the
day EAST OF Lakeland ana far east ~ Montauk Pon
The evening trans eastward-bound the Long Island
and Sag Isrbor Branch IA lrOad found some ditcuy
In getting through. During the night the wind bic"
gale, drifting tue light snow into the cuts :
the increasing cold hardened it, that yesterday 1t Of
fered serious obstacles travel, on both the main lne
and the HIg HsrbOr branch. The Grc"npOrt express
train for Hunters Point left Gretnpcrt yesterday morn
iug on time with two engines and u Snow-pough. AT
tthOlu and Hdttituck ncdHN dFts We re encountered,
and the tram did not reach KiYeih All until o'clock,
y. H., where IL met by The GTceDpOrt
mail tram from New-YOrk, and tfen returned to
GretnpOrt the mail tram returning TO Hunters POINT
arriving two hours late 'ast evening Between zap
hnnk and Manor sta on the snow was drlted on The
track for the distance OF mile he depth OF tour feet
and only little progress could be made III clearing H. inc
nigh wind blow lux II back upon the track almost an iast
as it was removed.
On the sag IIarbOr branch the sand blew with the
light and packed hard, making Il difficult To re-
move IT, Yesterday afternoon cNcts on tine main line
only sold as far Rycrhead To-day ~ . largo
force Of men was at worb all night with the powerful
engines HnOwplOughs aud bnoycls, II IL expected tho
trains VIII he run on time 10 al stations,
No difficulty experienced on the Southern Road the
and North shore Railroads On Atlantic Avenue, near
East New York, men were employed al day yesterday
shOytling from the track II blew IN after every
passing TAIN but trilns were run regularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
DEMANDS or IE4rE cIGARuAhEES.

An Indignation meeting Of ciearmakcrs was
held at Cooper Institute hrt evening, to protest
against the defeat In the United states Senate Il
the bill 10 abolish the manufacture OF cigars in
tcucmcnt-housc The great ball wa, ned with work
iusneu and their families, ucIiy oneourth OF those
present being women ami children. l. Bcrner
uros!dcd, and addressed Tie meeting. Some other
SPEAKERS, among whom were : Gonpcrts and John Carl
denounced bitterly the Senators who had voted against
the hli, aud the manufacturers who encouraged the
tcncncut-lou-r work. The Board ~ Health came
IN Tor share ~ the abuse. and accused OF being IA
Luhuly alliance with The icnccn house manufacturers.
The Language used was more vehement than coherent
n rule. ii was often proianr aud tho more violent
became the louder grew the misunderstanding
az bowling and stamping which greeted every fresh
Outburst Of passion. Resolutions demanding the pas
sage Of tho hin. and expressing tho determination Of
tho Cigarmakers not To rest until the prAo-
tee OF making cigars I'm tcncment-hOuses had
been abolished, we're passed amid tamultuOus
applause. Every cigpimakDr present was adnOn-
ishcd 10 JOIN tho uddcs union, IN view Of a
demand which it limited ould bo made Of the man
uiacturels ~ stop sending wOlkto tenement houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
DORMANT RAPID TRANSIT.

II was expected that the Fltty -u',iu-s S,,
branch OF the Metropolitan Elevated hh'iio"" 80
be opened Us far the Eighth Avenue 7'a',o".
day. In conversation, however 'i'ei 49,. a.,,t
t, ,, ,.,,,, IN the snow and ice which at presrh'
% ,, sritcucs ON the new portion of the road "'N
Gcencd advisable not 20 begin running trains un''l more
favorable weather Trains will be started pToOaoy %"
the new branch the frat of next week Douoe SUI"
arc being built at Fftynnth. seventy seconu w., 49,
Eighty tir.t-sts 1t Is expected that trains VIII "
running 10 Nncty-thiid-st. III May ,. an
m ,',o,o io,co trco or men will begin work on
,h ,o,"d.tions of the second Avenue Lane anu a. "
work progresses additional men VIII Ne n" roa o0 viii
-, 1,It an ,bc same pan as between flIy-thilu a,,'
Fft"niuti,ts on Yave. The road Is now ear
sbnnt go OoO passengers each day Inc hulpei INV
,Io Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
RROoKLYN COMMISSIONERS AT WAR.


RPOoKIYN COMMISSIONERS AT WAX.
ANGRY WORDS BETWEEN MrssRS. MASSEY AND
rIAurKTY OF THE BOARD OF CITY WORKS.
The trouble which arose on Thursday nc
tween the Mayor and Commissioners Flaherty IN IeGau
to tue pay rolls broke out again at yesterday "ee"S
Of the Board OF City works, when secretary Nor'llP
read the Mayors communication rcquPsums 'n"' WV
residences Of the employees OF the department oe u
pisbed TO him. President Massey, who - on the same
political faith as the Mayor moved that the
usked for be furnished. Mr.. FlahCry at once
made n motion that the matter be lald over
f,r future consideration. Being ASKED loE ''S
| reasons by the president, he SAID INV Nv
record of The workmen's addresses was kcp' anu NV
prcst Mt demand was unheardOf proceeding IL pau
rcvrr been made any Gther department III Inc ''
and no other Mayor had sought such Information
IL COZ ,ll,,ed Mayor IIowes demand an insult 10 INC
Board O! City Works the Mayor doubted the honeey
of the payros 10 was his province TO make an 'u'es
CATION.
MI Massey then offered series OF resolutions direc'
ing The heads Of departments 10 ascertain inc Iesin
al the empoy(s Of the various bureaus aud 10 nNi'
tho addresses IN future payrOls. BY the votes o. N
m,ssoners Faheriy end Bennett the resolutions were
laid on the rao Mr.. Massey subsequently IemaikTd
that there might nc circumstances wAch WohIu mn
Inc Mayor IN proceeding he had done but not hhVlnE
SOnversei with MIN or the subject, ne Couu no 90.
what tho Nretent circumstances were. lie saiG l"i M
had been informed that the other COmmssoC', .ie
directed the heads OF bureaus and CLERKS not 10
Information. ma ne UONeu tlhl lHCN 49,,
u'sh such information the head OF the department
nr the commissioners might demand OF thch. - hh
amendment Hr. Fahcrty moved that Only scn ~.
ton shoud he furnished az the hoard might direct no
PRESIDENT ancry Gee AIRED that 1t would BE- a Outrage
TO comel him to come TO his fellow coinuhs'ohtIs
whenever he wanted information respecting any ol inc
bureaus ard to receive only that which they chose 10
Give him lie repeated his statement that the sub
ordlnatcs had been instructed not 10 give INN any III
formation. - .r....
"Noihng Of tie kind replied Mr.. Flaherty. yon
wish 10 inerrOcate any OF the clerks or gain any H.
formation, you can submit your proposition 10 INC
board" az
"Wel." exclaimed President Massey. with spirit, 81
should like 10 know whether Gm q meluDer OF ihls
board, or not" . .,-
Mr.. F.aherty's amendment 10 the presidents motion
was adopted. and Mr.. Massey, who voted against ~ ~,
dignanty remarked Then am TO understand lnit
am eet no information about this department eXcePi
what the board may choose to give me- II am refused
information which am entitled TO- VIII take OIDei
measures TO got It," 1900,
the Grand Jury, If you like"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MRS. HAYDEN's MURDERER.
FELIX LAvrIiE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT foH


LIFE.
Tho trial OF Felix L.vclle ended yesterday
before Jud.s Barrett N the Court o. oyer anu i"i
miner with verde. OF murder IN the second deSreo
nnG its sequence, sent 'nce To imPr'>o"o
for uk Iqvclic Is rather under the NIL height on on
,.;ry and coprscj figure According Ia hts own toFti-
uonv ne has lcci often arrested for cT!'Aca involving
Violence. and ihoUsh generally escaping cohN'uoh u"
Las soIN ii or five years In NcJ'I>"' o'''o
j.!sOn and o. his blood relatives rave h'eu '''
I!s;eG of c.lCe VI Violence. He met on i"7' 'L'S'
afternoon, - women named Sarah Hayden. mair'u
sonc months before, with whom he h"d been scq"" "
prc,ionrly 1ucrc some tax hc,vfc" 'hoh u '".
rr,q street; ben suddenly the boys md men near h'''o
Z. res tol lot The occurrence was at " 'ie "''
sis Tao prisoner took the young woman across 10 'n
opposite Gomez laid Der down with some cave ""u WIN
avuv. MIS- HAYDEN fingered fOy sIu" days, b.- unHc
ine fil tupWl,Gg" that SIC Wa 10 o'' dc.i' I" ho
mother aud husband that she had rel ;cd some pi"N"s
Of Iavclcs u.ng the phrase Il can't fosG'i what ne
sara to ro bgioc c shot me" aud sMt that IAvee ha'
sid a,1r her rcfu,r 10 pr posa did, and take
thot How." comparing il vita thc fatal 7h"i
l1s s-pphted 10y the evidence Ut come BOYS
who tic -,t, shooting. Of IMAM named ration
ami ~ Burns CHr,y Ms. sullivan, The mo ie! Richard
HAYDEN the husband aud Michael sullivan. the ia'h"r
oi the murdered eonan TIE defence rested S'o7' en-
irc.y he Ir-,uc''s own testimony Tic "'u"'"H
rs 1eyeus criminal lie. tnonIG @t l ; " bs h. ard a
friend met Nc t.c'a .cd voma hec"Intt ~ '5 it u
defer f,t EcG FROM 100 ih t ~
an6 the lrlcrd f him in sonr anger; nat hoy con
tnd 10 tails about bah TO which he nTited Ell whe
sue uvtrl INN bah at her fat 'rS house lie gave
nor soL.c caI"y and shr, HsLlnb L".f iut hct nam
N his pocast go fe't sol there Snc became Gu
Iicus uud h" took The pistol out l now her having
traviouslv give, acr CartIid-c, ana thel' py Soino
III sclaucc tlr pi.tul went Cf. ~,
Ia answer an this ASST tant District Attorney Rus
sii produced thc pistol, which - uHusuly nara on the
trtcT po,rici out hat II was ard that the car
fridge pTodu Ell having been given TO IN dedd Non
would not NJ The jury were oUt aOont an nOur ~
Nr0ing tre verdict. Juig Barrett expressed h's iu
concurrence with the verdict and The prisoner received
il very COMPOSED ). except tnat when eatd on lie pro
tested HIS iUIOrCaCe.
After the sentence tho prisoners sister Sprang up
and m an hN-t,rcal appealed TO many s9cr'd
names or pity her poor innocent brother ana con-
tInued 10 bcnoan his fate aud her own bereavement
until lie wa removed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
HYDROGR4PHIC REPORT
HlDHoGElPuIC OFFICE. CHART DEPART,
WASHINGTON. Feb. u, IL

HlUGoGEiPuIC OFFICE. CHART DEPtRrNvyL}
WASHINGTON. Feb. y, 1873
The following the report Of the United states ydIo
graphic once for The week ending February ~ 1917
CHARTS PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK.
80 Of Chart 733 Title. France West Coast. sheet G.
size. 25X3Sj. Price 90 cents KIND. photo autograph
No Of Chart. TAI Title France West Coast sheet size.
2iX3s mo. Price. 20 cents. Kind, photo AiL0gIaph
CHARTS CORRECTED DURING TIE WEEK.
No Of chart 2h2 Title Mediterranean sea, Sheet2 Middle
Part Correction temporary light established On Cana Is
land. AdIiaic Sea. 49,,
No ot chart 239. Title. East Coast Of North America
Sheet Correction. OF Cape Roman III lat 80 %
y. Ion - OIL ".
so ~ chart 40 Title, indian Ocean. Northern Porto
Correction light established al Naka PUd CoCan1d Bay oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
me COHOLS IIRE.

EXTENT OF 1HE DRsIRvCuoN-IOS~Us AND ~
SUHANCE.
CoHOEs, Feb. 2l-Mdnigh t.-The fire in
Norths block IA not yet eXtnguished, but further
danger apprehended ~ ~ spreading Washurts Co.'S
building uhe Atlantic Mnls), which the fret
burned valued altogether with stock, at $4,000,
and insured in tho following companies North
British. $4,000 Hamburg. $1,000; Commercial Union,
20 OOOi Farmers. Of NewYork - OO0i Continental,
70 800 Imperial and North American s. 600 each.
Charles L. Norlhs building was occupied by Tabor i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
AN ATTEMPT AT BLACKMAIL.

Joseph Reynolds, of No. 453 west orS
sixth-st. was arraigncd at Jefferson Market I"i"'
Court yesterday morning charged by Louise ~
80 M "a ri0bthaye.. with attempting TO backmaii
no. Che testi fed that on wednesday evening, wh"h
entering her house Reynolds followed her and sac sno
had dropped something she turned around ana piche"
nm note written with pencil, saying she wo no,
Hind enough TO give him so or lie woud re'el ' I ,
,bat sbc hd becu seen in Of bad reputc by ie
odvtce Of The police Miss Hamilton met Reynons ~ "
appointed aud lie arrested by sn oncer o ho vas
anitiilo In court Yesterday, the young man. VINO va
sbobbilv drcssed SAID he had neen asked by ~ GOO
10 deliver the note. He was held IN default VI @-'0''
hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
TURKISH FINANCES.

CoN~f,STINoriE, Tsdny, Feb 81, 1879
Safvct paSha, the Turkish Ambassador at
Paris, has telegraphed 10 the Porte hat VI Waddnr-
tom Minister OF Foreign Affairs and President of the
council, assured hhn that he would support
tie scheme for the conversion ~ the Cannes
on the conditions 81 The co0p,rution Of
the Ottoman Bank aud agreement between
the English and French Governments. NJ. Wadding
ton added that as soon the International
Commission Ia invested with the administration
az the customs, group ~ bankers. headed by
the ottoman 1nk, would make advances the part al
or complete withdrawal OF the Gaines and concert tho
mrasIU- required for tho conversion OF the Turkish
debt
Neither France nor England has vet appointed com
for the administration az the customs under
the DE ToCqUcyillc -ChcHc The Director ~ the
Ottoman Bank. has had an interview with the Grand
NIier when plan proposed by the bank discussed
Negotiations continue.
lIVr ottsr Foreign Nrirs 81 FT.' Pdgtl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
Announcements
HORRIBLE TO THINK or.

A.rCtNrrvq ui-CLOsURt- AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
n. attention the people Of this city aud county - spt'
nly called Tho number OF deaths rpot IN thr Ppels
dreadful disease tONs MILTON. IN TACT TINS us
ga reported TO be constantly Increasing ~ Sh Dg zen W
mortality let ana al caused py ROT uIeAhuS
mn Al t cough cold rooI Us 4 appears when can Oo
m done bN using uAtEs HONEY uI lluHto ~ ANU LAB
an when discovered the late Or Hale cer
red physician Europe and used ~ hi> p Ate praeuoo
with great success The present pfnpiepl,
h,eViuv THIS market Irguitrd Just such an hoe mas
rcb sed the La outlay, ana ~ now ptrlAluA
s,,oiug 10 the original recipe ANA ue' VINO nave usu
m, article Nhi, thou-lndsl n,ider t certain
- Al, tongh. Colds Hoir-cuoss urcut breathing a9 an
eOr.tous II the Throat bronchial Tubes aud iuhts
o consumption ~ot by al drugsists aud Al ChIIANtV'
p.t.nt Me1cnc Depot Gthayc frees 90 cents anu -
crest sdVing hv purchasing large SIZE
llnL'a IJuIIA,I.L DA.ls cuIS IL VLt .A'AANo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
RAISING FIRE INSURANCE RATES.

SEVENTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES ACHE TO
FORM 4 TARIFF ASSOCIATIONS.
The fire insurance managers met yesterday
and adopted The report Of he special committee, OF
which Nicholas c. Miller was chairman. for the oEani-
z,tIon Of the New-YOrh TauE Association. There were
seventy cuinuaIes reprtscucd all OF which voted III
favor Of tie proposed organization. The plan
sets forth the objects Of the ASSOCIATION to
be TO secure uniform rates OF premium and 10
establish rules Tor the better government Of the
ltsipcss 7hcussocaton vii be based upon the honor
and gritty q. ats members the actual Withdrawal Of
any member 10 release all other members from their
obligation TIE companies agree to charge ana obtain
the rates 70 be fixed Ny the association and by local
boards or associations throughout the United Stages at
points where they have 10 agents. Rebates viii he
aboSbed and no commissions other emOlumcnts VIII
bc allowed 10 brokers'. Accuts may be appointed under
commission solicit business. and they shah not be
permitted to allow rebates oUt Of their commissions or
salaries 10 the assured In any form. Such agents WEI
not be permitted 10 place insurance with company
outside Of the TarItf Association Whout Written consent
Agents may lc pad commission OF 10 per cent only.
and 10 any other person. except The assured or Els en-
ployf brohcIdSe OF per cent ON CacI premium may
b. allowed. ,.,
The association will elect company agents ANA viola
ton at the rules VIII sUhrct them 10 CaucclluOn tl
commissions. All special agents, or persons other Than
managers ana tbUst previously referred 80 VIII DC cur
moved ~ REGULAR sYlsIV only. Any violation or error
~ naming rates hy Whirh less Than tarn CHARGES are
made will cause the forfeiture OF ~ amount equal To tho
correct prruium The insured. ana violation OF
ne rafeh Oh rebate commission or brokerage VII entail
peualtv Of 500. meeting viii he nrld on Ihurs0ai
Tor executive officers 10 sign the articles oi orsabH'
finn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
SICK AND DESTITUTE.
The MIsFoRTCNFs OF AN OLD CIERK-AN ofPoR-
TUNITY FOR CHARITABLE PERSONS.


TUNITY FOR CHARITABLE PERSONS.
TIE TRIBUNE acknowledges the receipt OF
kind ifts for the family OF r. r. Harding, living at No.
% Thoml son-st which mentioned In these columns
a few davs ago as destitute and worthy OF charity.
The family has been very starvation during the
Winter; the Kindness OF few friends and little aid
received from tho St. Georges Society has been the
sore means OF subsistence. Mr. Harding ls an
Engishman fitytwo years OF age, although lie looks
much older. Years ago lie held good position as
assistant bOokkecpor OF the dry goods house OF e. W.
J. T. Moore Co The firm OF Gilbert weaver, dealers
IN woclens at No 433 Broumc-st, employed him rs u
clerk for six years. until the failure Of the house two
years ago; and excellent Letters Of recommendation
attest the esteem he enjoyed while IN that POSITION
since the failure Of the firm Mr. Harding has been
uucmploved. A paralysis OF the hight hand has
made II difficult for him to even few pennies by
copving which he once obtained through friends
now and then The eldest SON. boy Of fourteen, has
earned little Ivy selling new SpapeIs MANY nlRh' 'e
In extreme and helpless dcstuon the Hardin ys
found u ~ last wreched back G11rrt ar No -
Tholnpson-st.. whore TRIBUNE reporter found them
night An old table, TWO OF GCc lrhcy Cldlr- ana
stove were The ARTICLES of furuitur contained within
the dngy walls. III re was no SIGN or iO0d anywhere
save tWo nadcyOurcd Crust- Of stale bread. In heap
of old faEs tn" floor shIIcred the mother ana t"o
children eight and luW years GA ied>ieau t!eie was
none at fcl TO pieces sail tie od man,
who sat rubbing his thin bands against The
stove land we burned il up 10 keep us warm
sadly am too old to he OF any USE. Butn Mr., ana
Mrs Harding strictly temperate, and appear IN
copying ana writing stn where quick worh Is not re-
FTinr TRIBUNE has received for this family, from
Cosmos" ~; from " a Lady, 81 and from - H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
PIMoRs OLE A PRIzE FIGHT.

There were many rumors abont Police Head
quarters last night about desperate hght alleged to
have taken place betve Nike CJburn and "Spriughiu
Dick" II said that the latter had received an I'M
mercifll thraslng. Little could be learned In
The HOuston-st. sporting circles beyond partial
confirmation OF the rumOrs as TO tho hght
with widely varying accounts OF the result. The fight
said, occurred the West side, uptown. Neither
OF the contest uts their hackers appeared IN their
usual haunts dl ing the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22

Brother olotbiers insured. 81 000 Charles r. North
mannfac urers' supplies. insured on stock, $4,000;
Jacob Blum jeweller insured e., 900. r. J. McMoran
undertaken; Francis Brown, jr., attorney; j. Hitler
attorney; Charles i. Doyle, attorney, library
Insured, S1,1O0: George II. Fits. attorneys Of
nce OF The Cohocs Ie0'oe,dt, insured FOR Il 'ooo
The Cohoes Daily Courier. insured at $1,000;
John O. sanford. paperbox factory, stock insured FOR
81 200. and W. North, shirt Manufactured. NORM
building was insured for $4,000. portion Of The
good, I'm some Of he stores was removed. Charles /
DOYLE saved his law library The total loss is Estimated
nj IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
NOT so suARp AS his PURCHASES.

Carl Daubert, II native of Konigsberg, Prus-
sla arrived at Castle Garden yesterday, with his wife
and ak children. lie had been for many years MINER
but finding that he was unable 70 support his family
upon the low wages lie was getting IN Germany, CON
sluded 70 enigrato to America 70 with bis passage
ticket and S34 IN his pocket Lc started. While IN LYor
poo awaiting the departure of steamer, he met con
hiding countrynau who In hs wliingHrss Ia assist the
coq.n azors saving fcy mp ~ $780, and could
he readily Disposed OF I'D The United States at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
MAYOR COopER's "CoNNEEsATlONS.o

MAYOR Cooper and Commissioner Elhardt,
with aid of the Mayors private secretary. James l.
Morrison, and a srnogiaphcr, yesterday continued
their secret conyersa,ons," to the Mayors term,
concerning the workings Of the Police Department II j.
Understood that Commissioner EEhardt entered mild
protest agairs the mysterious MANNER Ia which his
charges woe received hy the Mayor ns lie claims he IS
drsiious hat his colleagues should know All mat IT. 90
ur on NrIur Cooper held secret session Win PltsI-
dent smith recently. lie has not yet decided whether
the data were sufCicht 10 order an Investigation OF
r. Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
nr,,yloy OF A wrlIlKNowX REGIMENT.

There was pleasant reunion at the
sturtcyaut House last evening ~ the veterans
81 tho Jet Regiment Of tho New-York Mounted
Eln,s Tho regiment was ono OF tho
lourcst in the service during tho Rebellion and did
cclept work under GeneTui Grant IN the various en-
ragcmcuts before Richmond 1t was organized In this
cty ia July. 1861, and marched away under command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
u, Co,one, G. C. Dodge The regiment was KNOW" w


Dodge'a Mounted Rifles. , r.. -, tho animal
The gathering last evening Is the h.t OF h1 n ohort
,ernons that are 10 lie held aud wac attenue y,
httv members of tho old regiment A,opg u m irdt
we've General c. c Dodge, Coonos d. and Major WI.
liam II echciNrlin former officers OF Tue
Dinner was served late in the evening. bcnn chosen
,,nsiled over by gene; al Dodge. who mas peo 10
if.iicn, az thr association TOdstt were IcsIol",
v he Gentlemen mentioned above and others present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
AMENDING HIS STORY.

The cross-examination of officer Byincs,
charged with cowaTdce at the time Of the murder Of
Ofcer Furni.s AZ the metropolitan Hotel wasconiinued
before President Smith, OF the Police Board, yesterday.
Byrnes cOntradcted his story told on tbs direct cHan
nation saying that three shots were fred by Palmer
oh tina, he lodged tho first one which was followed
6y the one which proved fatal 10 Officer FufHiSs.
When the sgainst Oncer Ky Hu vas called liyrnes
repeated the story already rcCcd amended by Hun
eff and omp.mented bis brother officers gai!aniry
sud bravery The other testimony seemed ullim-
YOrtapt Decision waI reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
IMPRISONED FOX BARRATRY.

Alderman John c. O'Sullivan, Of Harrison,
who was recently convicted Of baIGry IA the Hudson
County Courts Jersey CITY. was sentcnccd yescr-
dsy by Judge Garretson 10 imprisonment II two
months IN the County Jail at jersey tJ and 10 Iay
nne Of 81 90 and the costs ~ prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
NOTLCE 10 NARINERS.

WGfTyGrON Feb. 2l.Notice IL given by the Lighthouse
Board after March 1879 fixed white night OF
the fourth lighting 500 Of the horizon will be shown
the lighthouse recent erected at the south end o. the
Padre Island entrance TO BraZos de- santiago Texas.
The structure IL heXagOna dwelling ON scTewpe f0un-
daon Tho foundation roof ana lantern are painted black
the dwelling slate color. .
l. 90 tet above low water. The Light
should be seen at sea Is miles.
Point Isabel Lighthouse bear. west = nautical miles
tho establishment Of this light the BT3ZoS
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