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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
AUGUST BELMONT HURE
Violently Thrown from his Carriage by n
Careiessiy Driven Truck.

Mr.. August Belmont, the banker OF 21
Nassau street. took his customary morning
drive yesterday through Central Park. He held
the reins In light dog cart pair OF spirit
cd mares. Seated behind him was his coach
man. Michael Clancy. shortly before II O'Clock
he turned out Of the drive at Eighth avenue and
pulled up on the south side of Fifty-niuth street
II few feet east Of Sixth avenue. it was his in
tention 10 alight and take a train OF the Metro
politan Elevated road for his downtown office
leaving his coachman TO drive home the team
Mr.. Belmont was in the act Of handing the
reins to Clancy and descending the stcp when q
glance behind caused him hastily to resume his
scat In driving along flly-ninth street
he had passed a large truck. heavily
by Hugh l. Slayin OF 1921 street
and Morris avenue. MIR. Belmont saw that this
would have 60 go between his carriage and a
cnr which was approaching in the same dircc-
rlaEe and tho ear track wns very small, but
Siayin did not draw w. The front wheels Of
the truck passed through safely. bui one %! the
hind Whcels int'rlorked with hind wheel Of
Mr.. Be- elmonts carriage. Tho carriage wUs
dragged a short distance. and then turned over
on It's side. Mr.. Belmont aud the cuAchman
were thrown out on the cObble stones. The
coachman escaped injury, but Mr.. Belmont was
dragged as he says about twice the length Of
his own house" by the wheels. His horses were
frightened. and started To run away. but were
was severely bruised about the face. head. and
body. Park Keeper MCLAUGHLIN ran after aud
caught Slvin. who had driven ahead. Slayin
said he had been trying TO rein in his
horses Mr.. Belmont was conscious and able
u walk. He waS placed IN coach ana tuRen TO
the Iolice station nj the Park Arsenal. He there
made a complaint against SlHyln that Slavln
had maliciOusly run into him. The coachman
went home with the broken carriage.
Suyin WAS taken before Justice kasmire at
the lorkvillr Police Court in the afternoon.
Slayln WAS much frightened He said that
the affair was an accident. His horses were
unused to him und were somewhat unruly. He
was skilled driver as he had driven a truck
without bail 10 await the result of Mr.. BelmOnts
injuries. Last evening Mr.. Belmont spent
much of the time about the house rs usual. ana
hc spoke lightly of his injuries. Inquiries rs
TO the extent Of his injuries were frequently
made AT his house during the afternoon by mes
sengcrs from influential business men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
COL. SELLERS ENR.fGED.
The Trouble he Got Into by Taking Up An
other Mans Quarrel.

AUBURN, N. Y, April 22-John T. Ray
mond. who is famous as Col. Sellers assumed
n new role in Auburn to-day. He appeared RS
Herr Weioel In Ny Son" at the Academy Of
Music last evening. and at the conclusion
Of the performance he and the company
put up at the Gaylord House. This morn
Ing about O'Clock. while sitting at the fire.
Sedlcy Brown. n member Of the troupe. got
into dispute with the proprietor OF the
hotel. Andrew NJ. Mccoy. Brown became
Mccoy demonstrated and advanced as though
10 strike Brown. Then Raymond stepped up
and attempted to hit Mccoy. In return Mccoy
delivered a blow with his fist. which RAYMOND
received in the left eye. Raymond was 40 in
censed that he picked up two Apitoons and
buried them in rapid succession NJ McCoy's
head. Mccoy caught both Of them I'm his hands
Raymond then ran up stairs. and soon returned
with small bamboo cum" which he applied TO
McCoy's Uranium with sufficient force io sever A
vein. The blood flowed profusey but the wound
did not prove serious. Raymond sprang into
ha'k. and drove To- the Central Hudson Rail
road depot, where he was arrested while wait
Ing for a train. He was taken to tho police
station. but was not locked up Raymond en-
gagged LAWYER AMI through tho mttcr's infu-
snce tho muttrr was arranged without trial
When RAYMOND left tho police station he forgot
10 take the cane but ~ soon as he missed il he
want 70 keep u as mcmonto Of the orragOn."
tie characterized the affair as disgraceful.
Raymonds eye wns dressed 10y physician
aud put in condition for his npponranre MI
Syrncuse tonight. A large crowd collected ut
the depot when he departed at IL o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
4 MISSING BRIDE.
The Mystery of Young Mrs. Charles Hyi.
Iested's DIsnppearRnce,

The mystery that surrounded the case
OF the young wife OF Charles Hyllestod Of 470
West Twenty-second street. who eloped from
her homo in Philadelphia with him. camo to
New York as his bride. and subsequently
went away from his homo in close
carriage with her relatives. was not dispelled
when il was rumored yesterday that she had
the Wisconsin for England. Capt Ryan OF tho
Fourteenth street police knew nothing definite
about the matter. You see" he said, no
complaint WINS ever made to me- | hoard
casually that the young woman had
been carried of 10y her father, John
Phillips OF Philadelphia. and SO I made in
uuirics. The father OF the girls husband. Mr.
Charles Hyllcsed n cotton broker, would say
nothing about tho case: but. by Inquiries.
learned what was printed in this mornings
SUN. Since then. haveta talked with the old gen
tleman. ana with his son, n younger brother OF
the young wOman's husband. Mr. Iiyllested says
that the girls old nurse came TO his house aud
asked to see her. After they had talked while
together his daughter in-lnw wont out with the
nurse. and got into n carrlage and went away.
aud that the two would soon return. Tho
brother SAID that the girl did not go away Of her
own FREQ Will. but Whs lOrced TO 90 30. have
been looking for her husband nil day"
Mr. Charles II Hyllested, Sr.. "a pleasant, white
haired gentleman, said last evening: | haVs
moth ng 10 say about this affair. II Itorignhted in
a slight misunderstanding between the older
members OF the two families. The young
people understand each other perfectly. and
are together now ! know nothing about my
. soRa Yife having gone to Eurone,H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
MR. BELKNAP ON cor. HlzEM
Why the ex-Secretary was IndIgnRnt-Gen.
John Cobnrn's Tesnmony.

EN-Sccrctary Belknap continued his tes-
timony before the court martial in the Stanley
Hazen case yesterday He recoumcd how Col.
for various positions. Among those for which
the witness recommended him were a place on
the Board OF Regulations also one on the Board
OF visitors at West Point also nt Hazen's re-
quest, witness recommended him for n BrgH-
dier-Gcnralshp, This was in the fail OF 1873.
Gen. Crook received the appointment. On an
other occasion. whom going abroad, Col. Hazon
asked Tor letters OF Introduction. The ex-Sec-
rotary said that no never did anything against
Iiazen while lie was In ofiice. though the news
papers represented him as having banished the
latter to Fort Buiord: Al the impeachment trial.
and in a letter TO Congressman Clymer. Col.
Hhen represented himself as undergoing long
suffering from the pangs OF honor" Col.
Hazen had also accused him of insticating Col
Peck and Mr. Harman 10 write 10 the Secretary
OF War and prefer charges against him. The
truth was, Mr.. Belknap said that the persons
mentioned came 10 witness for advice. and
asked him 10 prepare prescribed form.
testified that Col Ha2"n. in his testimony ON the
Impeachment trial. said one thing and in his
subsequent letter Ia Mr.. Cymcr another. Wit
ness felt indignant with Col. Hazen for making
Congress. when he lB"lkuHpl had always been
doing all that he could for him.
Tho Judge Advornte-Didut YOU say. In the
presence # Mayor Keller and Col. Meyers. At
that You'd give him lHUzenl HI for what he
had tcsfiilnlY
Ev-Necrrtary T. clknap-No sir. l remember
nothing of tho Kind.
Gen. john Cobugn. Chairman ~ the Military
Committee ui the Iorty-socund Congress teSti-
fled that Col. llazrn did not ask 10 have his tes-
tuNnN before thr Committee considered cuuil-
GENITAL. IL was hil gNcu IN open committee.
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MISSING MRS. SH.IY.
The singular Disappearance OF Pennsyl-
VRnin Woman In brooklyn.

Mrs. NJ. L. Shay, aged 4j. Of Shroudsberg
Monroe County. Pa. has been missing under
peculiar circumstances for over a month. She
quilted New York on the morning Of March 2l
TO visit Mrs. Reid in South Brooklyn. Mrs Shay
had no acquaintance with Mrs. Reid beyond
the casual meeting they had had about March
IS or l9 In the train from POughkeepsic. Mrs
Shay is Interested financially in a medicine for
she had promised To- visit Mrs. Reid In relation to
IL. Mrs. Shay started from the house of some
acquainthnces in this city. wearing a black
dress. black waterproof cloak cut in ulster
style. IA black mourning bonnet. and black veil.
she carried in her hand n small red leather
satchel.
sno had about $3.50 in money, q gold watch
and heavy chain worth $50. Her relatives
and friends have heard nothing from her since
March 20. when two letters were received from
her bearing the Brooklyn postmark showing
that they had been mnllrd nt q j. VI. on that
day In one Of these letters she promised to
Tuesday.
Every effort has been made to find the Mrs
Reid whom Mrs. Shay was going Ia visit. hut
nothing can be learned Of her. ON Sunday last
VIII Mrs Reid Of Gowanus, BROOKLYN with whom lady
with Alur cur stnrped, please send her address 60
Thomas Nickery 2a7 Broadway
The case was placed in Superintendent Camp-
bells hands last might. and he at once took
measures TO learn OF all the Mrs. Reds in
South Brooklyn and to see with which one Of
them, II with any of them, Mrs. Shay WIS stop.
ping. Mr.. Nlckery says he n convinced that
the eight days between the time of her disap-
pearan'o and Of the last letter received from
her were spent by Mrs. Shay in n Mrs. Rcids
house. Mrs. Shay IL about five feet one inch
tall, has hair of n very dark brown gray eyes.
contiEing her description was sent out in
BROOKLYN last night.
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THEY MUST 60.
Five Barrooms at the PennsyIvania Depot
Jersey CITY, to he Closed.

Five tenants Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company In Exchange place. Jersey City. have
received notice that their leases not to be re-
newed for another year. They keep barrooms.
and the reason given for the refusal OF the rail-
road company, was that the directors did not
propose to allow any OF the buildings owned by
the company to be rented for barrooms. The
announcement made almost as much conster-
nation and activity among the barroom keepers
ms tidal wave would havo done. The little
stretch lust beyond the ferry house called Ex-
cnnnge place is said to be the seat Of larger re-
tail liquor trade than Is done In any other street
0I lts size In the country. The bar in TaylOrs
mot'I ~ rsputed To- DO the largest business in
tho United States but there is still business
enough near there for barroom keepers to be
able TO pay from $4,000 to $1,000 a year rent and
make handsome profit. Tho dealers warned
by the agent OF the railroad have been trying to
rcnt rooms near 10y, but only one has done So.
Railroad Company. said Tint he had snrycd Tho
notice upon the tenants in accordance with in
structions. 1t has long been positive order
pnny shall bo rented for any such purpose.
Tiles" tenants were here when the company got
possession Of tho buildings. which were built
upon leased land owned by the company. OF
course. wo could not grt them out - long MS
Is this order carried outus Amorai measure.
or on business grounds aloneY'
We'll now. didn't make the order, md so !
cant say what the motives are"
Does this apply to Jersey City only?"
No. indeed. | believe that there isn't
single piece OF property owned by the comuany
IN which liquor Is sold unless ms in these cases.
II came into our possession subject 10 leases"
The proprietor Of the harrOom at the end Of
the block was found sitting on u bccr barrel.
with an extremely disconsolato look on his face.
Yes" he said. we've got 20 go. Dumped
into the street ON ten days notice; five of us"
What's the reason p
Company doesn't want liquor sold on its
property, so that the men wont drink. They're
particularly strict about that. 1t doesn't do for
man 70 be- seen taking u nip while hos on
duty. But now II Il train hand wants n drink,
he's going to get II. There's nothing to hinder
their running up score At Taylor's."
business good along here p
Best spot IN tho country, Men going on
trlp drop in 10 tnke u goOd-hy. and mon COM
ing back are ready for "A how arc YOU 2 'Taint
Jersey City people that W. rely on they don't
drink much hereabouts. But l can tell the rail
road one thing they won't get any such money
as we pay for any other business. What can
you keep here Nothing but beer and whis-
key and oysters. II the bnrrooms 70. thorc
isn't anything else 10 come. l pay $4,000. The
place isn't worth $500 year for any other
very set. We've got 10 20. The point t. Where
are we g0ngt Every store within three blocks
tukeu.h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
GRANTS ADVERTISING tour.
Serious Charges that senator EAton's Commit
tee II to InvestIgHte.

WASHINGTON, April 22-Scnator Eaton
Chairman OF the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, is going to create n pleasant diver.
sion in the Grant movement by investigating
certain charges made before his Committee ms
TO the manner the resources Of the Government
have been drawn upon to assist Grant in his
tour around the world. For instance. 1t has
been charged before Mr. Eaton's Commttee
OF Grants entertainment in 81. Petersburg were
presented and paid at the American Legation.
II II also charged before this Committee
that tho Ring backing Grant have mnde
our representatives, abroad 10 pAy Con. Grant
every possible attention by having distinct
Impression conveyed 10 all our Ministers aud
C1nsus OF the countries through which Grant
was To pass. that In order to ulill this request
OF courtesy, they should say to the respective
Governments 10 which they are accredited that
this Government would consider II n grrnt
fhVOr II the foreign Governments in question
would pay every possible attention TO
Grant. II was put in SUCH shape that
the request WAS made to appear as COM
ernment of the United States. Under this
arrangement any other distinguished citi2on
OF the Unitod States might bo put through eX-
actly the same line oi receptions that the poo
tho American public rs the spontaneous trib-
utGs Of foreign Governments 10 tho worth of
Con, Grant 1t will be remembered that Grant
In his RESPONSES has invarinbly said that he re-
garded the demonstrations ns n tribute to this
country. This has been credited 10 the Cen
erals modesty. but il only shows that Grant un-
derslands the means employed 70 helm him in
his advertising career around the world pre-
to canvass Tor tho perpetual Presidency.
Knox Morgans Erohch calf button boot 50, latest
ksEIAh stisA GAL KW1. Lda9r sShS hseeksr 81 -AiE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
DYING or HYDROPHOBI.I.
\ HrooItIyn Car Driver Who was Twice Bit-
ten by bog In February.


Thomas Kelly, aged %, n car driver. who
is the main support Of his widowed mother, nt
80 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn. was bhi"n on
Feb. 90 by large black dog, partly OF New
foundland breed. Rt Furman and State streets
He had been annoying the dog. and 1t retail
ated by swapping at Kelly's right hand. leaving
the prints Of its teeth In the lleshy part Of the
palm Kelly had the wound dressed In the
Long Island College Hospital, where 1t was
cauterized. On the same evening. he returned
to the hospital with the wound bleeding nfresh.
He said he went back to punish the dog. and
was bitten again. The wounds were again
cauterized., and Kelly went away. Tho sore
latter part OF last week. Then pains began TO
shoot through his hand and arm; lie went one
day to the Long Island College Hospital 70 con
gult a uhysician, hut while standing in the line
awaiting his turn for treatment, ne was made
away leading those who saw him TO believe
that he was insane
On Saturday last Kelly began 10 have an aver;
sion 10 water, and he became highly excited
through remarks that he overheard among tho
neighbors that he WINS likely TO have an attack
OF hydrophObia, On Sunday evening the symp-
toms OF hydrophoLia became marked, and he
was seized with spasins when water was IN ms
sight. and he betrayed excitement when water
sary To hold him in his bed. and he struggled
violently with his attendants. He retained con
sriousuess and asked them to hold him 50 that
he would not strike his head against the wall.
On Monday Dr. PrcndcTgast, who was called IN
then for the first time. found Kelly with pulse
OF i25 and tcmporature of 09'. The case at
once seemed 10 be hopeless one, and the Symp-
toms were all those OF bydrophobla. hyDo-
dermic Injections OF morphine were given to
ailny The spasms. and beef tea and brandy were
Injected to give nOurlshmont Olher physlclans
who we're called in pronounced tho case one OF
hydrophohin and all agreed that II was hope;
less Kelly seemed conscious OF ms DANCER, anu
10 him. Kelly was thought to be dying last
night His pulse was high and his temperature
The dog that bit him was not killed.
,,,-,. s...,.,a ,.rfcctsd denIorzcd Is absolutely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
Las, N,snr. walh In Gilmore. Garden.

There wns rather slim and quiet audience
IN 1moic'- Garden last night 10 see twentr-nve-mile
walk between Edward Holske. j. W. Goodwin,
grass Now YORK; William oLeary, Bridgeport;
Jamrs Smith and Adnnis sprague ChicagO W J. Beebe,
Chatham and James Adam, New Brnnswick, y, J. Ihe
tfN' s2n t0 fIst man tl25 to second, and sTn TO
ulId Hnl.ko was the mNoritc, Goodwin second choice.
end Smith Third The walls lively for the
,5'l i5 wees' Goolwin ~. smith l2',, and oL@ary
y uht. % LeaTy l. buS ~ nd lie Is hnc pc
lrHn ami may oyertAke his namesake IN time The lHst
t"p hu4ts ~ the performance were very duh Beebe,
Andrew, AIamA Bllin. Hud Ainnis SlTague had re-
ne1 the leaders wrr clos, together nj the end "i tour
h"ufs, miduitht llOlskc. 2ts miles. Good win, 2tA;
Smith, 2zA OIeHry. 225 lluIske finished his - miles
~ 49, q 0olwin ~ 20, ani Saith aud O'LcAry 4 few
ulluutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
Pound wi,h hi. sAui, Fractured.

Maurice Bcgrnskic. Polish jew tailor Of 45
Essex street was found nscnsbe the pavement be.
fore 70 shcun street by Oiccr Gardner last cyoning.
When lac hd been revived at the Delaney street police
station he said that he had been attacked and beaten
MlUinl lloN"'ah0n ny thrce men unknown u HIM.
lis itud WAS sN ullrn, there his nrr aud
hc complained ut PAINS In hi, chest He declined tr be
sent tp hospital aud walked home uuassistrd Shortly
nitcrMHrd. the members of lodge which he belongs
reported capt Alaire that was feared that Bcgcn
skr hul been fatally injured medical student living
n To same huu>e who attended him. decided that his
skuli was fractured Begenskio Is Widower with aK
I'll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
The Negro Exodus.

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-In tho Constitu-
uonal Convention to-day. Mr. Stevenson (Denl OF Iber.
willie offered the following:
We oi.. There is feeling OF apprehension and alarm
on the part t culorcd citizens of this state with regard
the intended action of this Convention II is deemed
prorer IN advance of any official action 60 dsabuse their
minds uf any such apprehension; therefore
hes ~. That there Is no intention Whatever enter.
tanned y this body Of imuairne restricting the pou.
cal or religious rght Of amy class OF citizen, hut On he
contrary the Intention i 10 defend and ucrpca o,orv
aud AL rights now guaranteed By the STATE and
ton the United
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
sloekAolaer. Ordered 20 rax IN.

ALBANY. April ~. 22.-Superntendent Smyth has
sent letter to the homeopathic Mutual Insurance Com.
pany o New York city, stating that inNsmuch as the
cnnpanNS stock has been impaired ~ per cent II
is his duty. under law To require the stockhoilrrs the
company 10 make good the amount oi the impairment
Miilln ninety days similar uuutc has been sent to
the western New York Company oi Batavia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
burning Accident. in nrooLisn.

Mary O'Neil. aged G. Of 1875 Schonck street.
brookyn was fatally burned yesterday and her mother
in trying to save the chls life caught the flames in her
own clothing and was also fatally burned The pir was
playing about the stove and her caurht fire Tie
smoherid the flames
Mrs Sarah Almond NJ ii3 Smith street ProoNlyn was
severely burned about the booty and arms 10, her cloil
"a "A boiler Of water
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23

On Tuesday OF last week Cornelius Crowley
Of Hudson avenue and Bolivar street Brooklyn was ar.
rested By the Brooklyn police the charge ntoNica.
ton and was sent jail by Justice Fisher for ten days
Crowley was discharged on Monday by Justice Moore Of
hr Court Of Sessions on application o his lCruwcy'H
wic when hr returned to his home CROWLEY was sui.
lrrng great pain In his head and last night Dr HOPKINS
discovered that Crowley had fractured skull.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23

The first iron pile OF the new iron pier on
coney Island was placed In position at 2lG r. NJ ycstcr.
day The time OF sinking the pile ten feet ~. min
utes The contractors will work night and day until the
new neT Is finished They viii he furnished with the
electro lght tnght There was large assemhirc or
spectators. Including Mr. Paul Bauer. Garry kAytcn.
John Sncdekcr John McRain, and Peter ryo su.
nerNIsor OF tho town Of NrANosnnd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23

Albert NJ. Boynton. a shirt manufacturer Of
dol DE kalb avenue Brooklyn last night went to SEQ
Mrs Preston Of d2s DE Kab avenue who occasionally
does sowing for him. While Boyuton was IN Mr.. Pres
tons APARTMENTS her husband John II Preston who had
not h'cn liNtns with lis wife Tor time entered aud
~ Jealous rage hrcd three shots from revolver al
boyniun. Onc ui the shots took effect niictng sAll
wound which pr Woodrun dressed Preston whois 50
years OF axe and driver 10y occupation was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
strike In The Henry CoiIlery.

WILKEsBARRE. April 22.--Owing to a dispute
In regard 10 the number Of working hours the drivers
and runners at the Henry coAlvIy struck yesterday,
thereby throwing about 400 mhsrs and labOrers out OF
employment The strikers we're discharged today
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23

WASHINGTON. April % Representative Thos
Turner has Introduced hill making lt unlawful fo, the
Pullman Palace Car Company to charge more than Thu
Tor accommodation for day Aud night and nSns the
rate per diem at 81 Tins reduces the present changes
Due I'm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23
The London walking Match.

LONDON. April 23 AT $ O'Clock this morning
hs 'eorc stool Brown. 2li miles Iiaxael. 2l6 CoTkeY
w Weston 92 Brown - In splendid condition and is
30" tie iaFirite though lialacl, who uuTg the alter
Avon MAS expected " break down. Ia now recovering
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-23

JOr1INGS IN and NEAR THE CITY.

Increasing southeast to southwest winds.
warmer partly cloudy weather
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MAuHers American Pointer PIayiHE Cards.
All with Fox Joksr rounded corners, ss patent index
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