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md would not moleat other passengers. When
the train moved out of the station the party o
I'VE re o'ommenccd their violence. They serum
blcd ana fought in the space between the seats
toro each others hats to uieces. and threw the
remnants out Of the car In fine. not ono hat
remained with them. Then they struggled for
the canes that three Of the party carried. After
these were broken and thrown away. oven to
the lust piece OF the most valuable cano-asilvcr-
foremost seat engaged in II fight, One Of the
lighters, with the aid ~ Il companion. lifted his
opponent bodily and tossed bin over tho seat
Two others fought. and one cndeavored to force
the other out of the opening Mt the side OF tho
rapidly moving car. and had almost sue
cerdcd when brakeman pulled down the lattice
blind. Tho passengers had been alarmed from
the outsrt but were by this time so incensed
that the bodor ones spoke 10 the condud9r
conductor rndeavOred to quiet the young men,
but when his hnck was turned the lighting was
remonstrances. the conductor by mild meas
ures tried to put the rioters of the train;
They snrr9un9ed him pushed MIN, 9ndi sa'i
rope and the train started. The language
used by tho rowdies. in the presence OF many
women, was OF the fOulcst sort. At the next
station one Of the party was permitted to get on
the train. II was hero that a police officer
boarded the train and rode to- flntbush avenue.
Some policemen were seen In the street near
this last station, and in response 10 many
ssiGneis came up to tho -sltion: One OF
and the others were about to depart hut owing
TO the remonstrance Of the p9ssengerss two 81
them were arrested by the officers, Many OF
the passengers followed. some OF them being
prepared tc give testimony against the rowdios,
hut burly man, who seemed to spcqk authori-
tativey. ordered the throng out OF the station.
An officer asked the conductor to make a
charge. but ho declined to do 50 without first
consulting his superior officers. The passcn-
gers rebuked the conductor, but no refused TO
alter his course. Two Of the passengers gave
thqir names and addresses to the officers. and
asked whether the disturbers were To- be- given
their freedom. An officer took their names.
Among the passengers In the ear IN which the
disturbance occurred was ex- Boss shepherd Of
Washington. who had been dining nt the Hotel
Brighton with Little Johnny Davenport. Hutch
friends from the New York Custom House. EX-
Boss Shepherd interfcrcd whom the row in the
car was most violent hut found It pleasanter g.
sit down ngain than to encounter the violent
abuse and threats with which tho tipsy men as
smiled him.
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sUNDAY EVENING BEER.
The Popular beverage Drank TO Music In
the Madison square Gnrden.

About one year ago the police OF the Twen-
ty-ninth Precinct had n spasm of duty respect
ing the Sunday night sale OF beer In Glmore's
Garden. ami in farcical way raided on that
establishment on several Sunday evenings.
This summer. under another management and
with new namc-the Madison Square Garden
this place Of resort is open again. and the
police Of tho Twenty Precinct have not
officially found 1t out But more than 5000
well-dressed and we'll behaved mon and
women discovered II last evening. and en-
loyed its pleasures. not the least among
which was lager beer in all parts Of the
house. Fifty active walters were kept busy
filling orders. darling hither and thither. from
auditorium TO bar and back again their white
jackets flashing among the foliage. and their
heavily laden trays aitesting the appreciation
OF their services. The tables. both on the main
floor and in the boxes bore schoOners OF beer.
bottles OF wine and gasses, plates OF Ice cream
end other refreshments. The walters called
tho beverage which they mainly dispensed
" extra weiss beer" but an expert in malt
beverages after due testing and deliberate
judgment. pronounced Il good,
The Garden was well llled very soon after
the doors were opened. but by ga o'clock.
after church hours. 1t was really crowded with
an assembly eyincing rennement TO as great a
degree rs 10 ever seen in New YORK theatre.
The orchestra. under direction Of Harvey Il.
DodwOrih. presented fine programme. which
elected frequent enthusiastic applause. II in
cluded two grand coruct solos by Sig. Iiberatt.
upon each Of which throe encoros were de-
mnnded. Tho principal orchestral places were
selections from Carmen and Loheugrin.
the overture 10 Oberon." and the magnificent
chorus. The heavens are telling from the
Creation The musical execution through
out was moro perfect than hitherto, and the
selections were OF n higher class than the eN-
ceedingly popular music that has generally
been given on woek day evenings.
Until after IL O'Clock the strains OF music. the
rush Of the great cataract. the crunching OF
many feet upon the Cravelled walks. the buzz OF
conversation. and the busy murmurs OF walters
making change illled the air; pretty feminine
noses dipped IN the fragrant froth that crowned
countless beer glasses. the colored lights
CLEANED brightly over the Kay scene, and the
laws touching the sale of beer on sundays were
as utterly forgotten 10y all concerned within as
they were by the police without.
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ASTONISHMENT IN NEUPORE
4 baptist Doctor OF Divinity Confirmed IG
the Episcopal Faith,

NEWPORT, June S.-Any stranger in New
port who happened to DO outside the churches
this afternoon could have seen knots OF we'll
dressed persons In earnest discussion over n
subject which has caused much astonshment.
Tho Rev. Charles Howard Macom. d. D.. Il
Baptist clergyman OF open communion ton
dcncy. with his wife and two children, were
confirmed at Trinity Church by tho Right Rov.
Thomas NJ. Clark. Bishop OF the Diocese
of Rhode Island. Tho fact in itself
would not have been opon to criticism
had not 1t been undertaken in an irregular
manner Mr. Macom was formerly pastor of
the second Baptist Church. in this city but re-
cCiVing AN invitation to become the Secretary Of
the American peac0 Society he resigned his
pnstOrate and accepted the secrctaryship, which
had much higher snnrY attached To IL. The
church ihcn called the Rey. y. b, Thompson Of
tho fact Of Mr. MHlcoms residing in Newport
has not had the clfot Of heulinl. church wounds
which had boon opened before he res gned and
which Widpnpd Hierward. The reverend gen
tlolnnn puu0nk OF the sacrament al the Second
Baptist Church last Sunday, and Yesterday com
WORK In II, Personal eXplnnAtluns were made
b.Woon tho two, and ii was thought on the part
one at lrust thnt thcre would he harmony in
future. Mr.. MnlcOm hag not asked ior lcttrrs
OF dismissal from tho Baptist Church, neither
has no intimated TO the onlcCls his in'onton TO
greatly disturbed lest his conduct should be-
wrongly Interpreted, Mr. Mnlcom represented
tho Pence Congress in Europe last year. There
is no other course 90, "a To the Second Baptist
Church Dian to STRIKE tho n0Wos VI Mr.. MAI.Om
aud his IaLAll lton the ree0EIA
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sTRTCHNINE ~ COFFEE.
An Attempt TO Poison the Family OF Mr.. l.. y.
Grofut of New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, June S.-Yesterday morning
an attempt was made by a young man. giving
his name as Elijah Smith and his home
at Miiburn. n. j.. TO poison William
S. Crofut. who lives with his father.
p. S. Crofut. for many years engaged in the hat
and fur business in Chapel street. this city.
Tho whole family had very narrow escape.
Nogrr Crotut rose early and called Smith. who
was employed about tho house. and drove for
Z. s. Crofut Smith not appearing. Croiut
called him second time. Crofut poured
out his coffee. using milk and sugar in 1t. and
Quit the room Tor minute. Smith remaining in
the room during HIS absence When Crofut
returned and was about 10 drink his
coffee he noticed white powder scatter
cd about on tho table. He tasted it
out OF curiosity and found that it had a bitter
taste. His suspicious were aroused ms Smith
had shown signs OF i'll will toward him. and there
had been a package Of strychnnc in the house.
bought to kill rats with, which had been
unaccOuntnbly missing. He rinsed out his
mouth and went quietly TO the police oiilco
and reported the case. A detective arrested
Smith, who at once confessed that he had put
strychnne into the sugar ana milk which were
TO be used by the family that morn
young Crofut but he had no par
OF tho family. He confessed to stealing the
package OF strychnine The prisoner had been
in the employ Of the family about seven months.
and for six weeks previous worked on farm
ten miles from this city. Crofuts bowl Of coffee
was taken TO DR.. Z. A. Jewett to be analysed.
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THE PLAXEr MILLS RoBBERY.
A Prospect that bartlett aud Martin viii he
Released this Week.

The Planet Mills case, which for over n
year has occupied the attention Of tho police
and prosecuting authorities in Brooklyn, is
likely to be revived this week In n new and un-
expected form. The robbery Of the cashier Of
the mills took place In broad daylight. aud was
bold piece Of work. The cashier was accom-
panied by another man. and both were as
saultcd 10y four highwaymen, knocked down
and robbed OF nearly $4,000. Three men. Bart
lett. Martin. and Rourke were arrested, aud
after long trial the two former were convicted
and the latter WAS acquiued. The trial hinged
on the question Of Identification. The sentence
Of Bartlett and Martin was deferred. pending
an appeal 10 the General Term on their behalf
by their counsel. cX-Judge Troy
Last week the General Term not only granted
n new trial but gave tho opinion that there was
no ground for conviction Oh the evidence.
The text OF the opinion Is expected on Wedncs-
day or Thursday and as soon ns IL - received
tho prisoners who have been in Raymond
street Jail for over year Will 1t is said. bo st I
ut liberty with the consent Of tue District At
tOTucY,
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P0LICE 0FFCERs CLUBS.
ROundsmnn Orr and PatroImnn TuIIy Fight
Ing vigorously In the street

Officer James Tully Of the Leonard street
police. with his left eye swollen aud blood on
his shirt front, was in custody Of Officer Craw-
ford of the Tombs Police Court. yesterday.
At half past three this morning" said Craw-
ford. &C. heard an alarm rap. followed by cry
for help. ] ran to the corner Of North Moore
and Hudson streets and found Roundsman Orr
lying on the sidewalk. with blood pouring from
his nose. Officer Tully stood by his side. and
his nose was bleeding too. The roundsmnn
told me to arrest Tully for assaulting him.
Tully said I'll 20 with you. Crawford. This
IL not my fault; he struck me FIRST The
roundsman then picked himself up. and we all
three went to the station where the roundsman
made n charge against Tully"
" DO you not know that R0undsman Orr has
been pcrsecuiing Officer Tully2" the prisoners
counsel asked.
cnnnot say that" Crawford replied.
" Docs not Onlcer Tuly hear the reputation
of,bGcing sober quiet manf'
Onicer Crawford added that he had boen 10
Roundsman Orr's house and found him in bed
" The doctor had seen him. and he did not feol
able TO come to court. His nose Is badly cut.
and beliovr tim when he iell he. struck. his
Officer Tuily gave the following account Of
the affray: ROundsman Orr came up TO me;
As saluted him he said. I'm going to make q
loen, drinking bocr.' ! told him | had not
touched any liquor on my post that night and
asked him to 80 into The sal9on, and inquir9 II |
had hoen there. He replied, Murphy and you
are Papists. and | wouldn't believe either OF
you. continued on my post, talking 70 the
roundsman. md at the corner Of North Moore
street we hud some angry words. The first |
knew he struck nc and as fell back he fol-
lowed me up. hitting me stunning blow IN the
eye and nose. ] then drew my club and de-
Tended myself tried to hit him on the arm,
but he parricd tho blow with his club aud hit
me. then knocked him down with my club.
Whom he foil | gave an alarm rap"
Tully was released on parole until to-day
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DID HE XIII ms PLAYMATE?
Little Jimmy Browns Death, After n blow
or Kick from James Lahey.

James Lahey, aged II, sat in the officers
room OF tho Twenty second street police sta
tion last evening. eating bread and milk out Of
u pail that his father had brought He was 50
small that his feet hardly touched the floor as
he sat in an ordinary chair, and he had to raise
his arms awkwardly to reach tho pail that stood
upon the table in front of him. He strove to
keep his t@cee avcrted from the persons in tho
room but it was possible to sec that it WAS
bright one, and that his eyes wero red from
weeping.
At / o'clock yesterday afternoon ono Of
Jamess playmates. Jimmy Brown, aged 7,
whose widowed mother lives In the same tome
ment with the Lahey family at 5l2 Eust 'Egh-
tcenth street. had died. Mrs. Brownlwent to tho
station and complained that her sons death
had been caused by q kick given
night; so an officer arrested the accused lad
and he spent the night In the station. Deputy
Coroner Miller took charge Of the case, ami re-
quested Capt. Clinchy to keep the little prisoner
in custody until this morning. when the ease
will be investigated. II was too late last night
70 mako an autopsy which the circumstances
have made necessary. Tho attending physician
SAID that thcro were no marks OF violence such
rs a Kick would have made; yat tho boy was in
perfect health on SSIlriay niEht, and died sud
denly, without any SYMPTOMS ul dlsruse. Young
Lnhcy story. as told by his father, is that ne
WAS allowed 10 20 into the street to play ball.
and he took brother, ycnrs Old, with him.
Brown hurt tho liulo fellow in some way. and
simply hit Brown one blow in tho chest with his
d hnnI
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NORTH AMERIcAX sAENGERBUND.
a Chorus OF 900 Voices and an Orchestra
of 100 PIeces-The soIoists.

CINCINNATI, June s.-Prcparations for the
twenty-Hrst festival OF the North American
Saengerbund. which is 10 be held in the Music
Hall. In this city. from June II TO 10 give
promise OF very successful meeting. The
chorus. made up OF local German singers and
societies from Chicago, ST. Louis. Louisville
Cleveland. Buffalo. Indianapolis Columbus
Fort Wayne, Ind. Hamilton. Ohio. Lawrence
burg. Ind. Milwaukee, Youngstown Ohio. and
Omaha. will number at least 200. The soloists
are Nine. ouo-Avslebcn. OF the Royal Opera
Dresden. who visits America expressly for
this occnsion; Miss Josephine Iorke Of Carl
Hcckle. Miss Annie B. Norton. Mrs. Flora
Mueller. and Emma Cranch, all Of Cincinnati; {;
Miss Helene BulatkR OF Chicago. Miss T. s.
Fredcnheimer OF Louisville, Mr.. Myron w.
Whitney of Boston. md Messgs. Bischoff and
Remmertz Of New YORK. The orchestra Will
change in tho constitution Of the bund. made
In 1874. the chorus will include female voices.
The musical province OF the festival has
thereby been greatly widened, and the pro-
o., such magnitude ms Mendelsssphn'ss
part OF Rubcnstein's " Paradise Lost"
and scenes from uade's Crusaders "
and Goldsmith's Queen OF Sheba." Besides
these, there will be selections for male chorus
ner. Schumnn Rubcnstein. RAN and the com
pOsers Of less fame. There will be four
evening concerts in which the chorus will
participate. and three matin6es OF popular solo
clude with monster picnic on sunday next
The total cost OF the aiia will be not much short
OF $50 600. to secure whcn citizens have sub
scribcd 100000 as n guarantee fund
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a Sow Temperanee soeIely No. mnrmonIou..

The American Temperance Iyceum was Or
gained ycste day at Clarendon Han Moderation Va
Iotd Absu1snc nee" was discussed by rrof R1wson This
gentleman said that extremists rarely accomplished any.
thing While prohibition almost impossible. moiort.
ton in drinking milt be scared H. btt di>c.yc.. a
that large number Of mercantile huuses in us CIV
regularly appointed bars were kent and - Those huf
eerks took The customers and gave them drinks lc be-.
htytd this drinking custom nt least Eve pNrcHrL
tax the firms The Moderation Society had sccritd
the abolition of some of these bars hy the the
pledge. 80 drinking In business hours" The Wetrrl.
uon question was vigorously opposed ~ many sr has
Mr. Wilson said that moderation meant luthtrlf n tor
what moderation one day would prove cutu'y to-
much the next man might as well be W d. rstc
thief a moderate druker. Mrs Lawraucc crup,-s 4
Prot RaW>un severely saving that while DE- objected ~
extreme ideas regard tu cinpcraN' he hfi c most
cNtr,m ideas 10 rcglon that hc friend ul Hei.
nett ana had ucddlpd 'Cupld's Yukcs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-09

The DEBT Of Elizabeth. n. j.. which recently
went into deiaulg ccauc OF inability to pay the aecraed
interest on bondsi again giving the city serious trouble
Shenn Ryder has received from the supreme Court sum.
monscs involving sl5i5,ooo The creditors who bring
these suits hold the principal portion of the bonds Of the
city They are the Singer Mauuiat tuuu- COMPANY who
bring suit Tor tntol Edward clark, siinUp, Gcorce
suraucc company OF Newark, tl3ANh II j. expected
that IN addition 10 suits previously brought. suits
Will be instituted AGAINST others ut her creditors The
summouecs ~ tie suit. o. ought are ttturuah IN thirty
DAYS and udament Will bee obtained At that time unl,
there is sov defence made u there j. defence made
the Supreme Court Will order The assessors tn put the
urr tum in their tax levy this year. which wi make
The rate %, taxes much larger than WAS originally mtrn-
dct. tlulcu. mttur-- have appointed committees 10
INl-.Il as ~ The NTH n N lInM ~ he llkNm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-09

The BrAoklyn Elevated Railroad Company
will begin up the street Lexington aveuuc and
Reid street and to prepare for the erection OF their
ron columns, at o'clock this morning The
Police Commissioners have slgnlhcd their iutrn.
ton TO cause the arrest of the workmen and have
ordered squad of men 20 be readiness at the spot
There Is rumor that President Brun has secured tho
services of the Sheriff 10 protect the work-sn hnt no
definite information upon the subject con- BE- vbtaluda
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The Race for the Grand Prize of Paris.

PARIS. June s.rhe race for the grand przo
Of faris was run today and was won by VI Biaucs
Nubionne by neck NJ. Foulds sacador second. and
Count de Ia Oranges FlaVo H. third Zut the
favorite In the betting at the but did giin a
place Twelve ran THE batting before the start was
90 against Lut tn against NuiIrunr to ngaIu.t
StltcHdor Is To AGAINST favio H. To- against Scnrc.
grace 10 To agninst I>mHcl 10 to AGAINST NsurWac
.uto against Baude % to against NArcisse and - "
against swift.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-09
ChlIdrea's Day In Newark.

Yesterday was Children's Day IN the Meth.
oli,t Episcopal Churches in Newark The churches.
which were pretuly decorated with flower. and unique
designs in cvcrcrecns were surrendered for the enre
dHy tO the children Thousands OF little glrl. wearing
white dresses and blue pink OF Icd sashc,, auouicd
the services ana snug hymns. The little boys
dressed in black suits and many OF them an rtod
with sin collars that reached 70 their chin, rurD nts
and friends content look az the little i,ks from
tbs galleries nom the side aises of thc churches.
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THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
The German Mission station In Natal Da.
stroycd by the British.

LONDON. June s.-Tho North German Gazette
TINT the German Foreign OicO has received eonhr
nation OF the reports of the destruction Of the German
Mission station in Nlial ami of the IN treatment OF the
missionary by the British. Communications siill
proceeding with the British Government ON the subject
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The Sailing of IA Russian Cruiser.

PHILADELPHIA, June s.-The Russian cruiser
IaOcaka, hut by the Mcssrs Cramp AT tins port sailed
THIS morning at O'Clock IN charge of Capt shankand
She was cleared Yesterday at the Custom House oscn-
slhN for Stka, hy W W Barker ot this city After PASS
ins outside The break she WAS formally handed
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Burned to Death In "a Carriage.

WILMINGTON. Dol. June s,-As Mrs, Honora
Lacy was driving from here to her home in Chester
County Pa last evening some cotton and straw IN tho
bottom OF the carriage were isuted by >@''h anu 'h
an instant the whole interior OF the Vehicle wa. i
blaze. The horse became frightened ran away Snd b
lore WA, stopped Mrs Lazy literally rons sled alive
er ncsh being burned 10 crisp. She died eary Mis
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Aid for Archbishop Purcell.

Bishop Corrigan has issued q circular letter
the CLERGY and aiy OF Sew Jersey ordering that col.
loctions he made In all Of the Cathot churches on
tie last sunday Of the present month toward the pay
mcnt OF Archbishop furcrlls debts
thanreuo. fiyHn acuis pastor of 81 Pntu,h'' 'Ihc.
dral Newark. announced yesterday thlt subscriptions
Weuld b. received al tAe Episcopal IesIIenes.
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PARIS. June "a despatch 10 tho Temps from
Coust4uuue reports that the Oucd Ahdi tribe nr bltni
are an open revolt The troops have arrived but aru
much laligucd by the march.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-09

=, BosToN. juno g. -Adyices from Vermont and
much dpin'-e the crops
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The sluual once Prediction.
JoT1INGS IN AND NEIR rHe CITY.

Lower pressure, winds mostly from southeast
10 southwest warmer, and generally clear weather.
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-.cs
At Huduut's Pharmac, - a a i,s5 - n * ).
8, h5', ~ NJ, II, pa Pm, ~, Is, "a ,., ''
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
RanaEHcfNrS.

When board of eminent physicians
and chemists announced the discovery
that, by combining some well-known
valuable remedies, the most wonderful
medicine was produced, which would
cure such wide range of diseases that
most all other remedies could be dis
pensed with, many were scepticaI; but
proof of its merits by actual trial has
dispelIed all doubt. and to,day the dis.
coverers of that great medicine, Hop
Bitters. are honored and blessed by
all as benefactors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-20
CHI RISTM A .
THE NEW ORLEANS STORE.

-
THE NEW ORLEANS STORE.
1t has been the custom to reduce
prices after January 1st on all goods
left over.
sG~ HERE is A CHANCE.
We have about 100 fine CIoaks and
Dolmans on hand, ranging from $15.-
90 to $4,000 each. To insure the COM
plete extinguishment of this pile of
fine Cloaks, WE MAKE THE RE-
DUCTION. NOW while they are in
demand.
GENTLEMEN $50
Call at once and lay aside splendid
CHRISTMAS GIFT!
LADIES! LADIES!
Such an opportunity was never before
offered to you and will not be again
this season.
THIS IS BONA FIDE.
All Cloaks aud Dolmans $500 up 10
$4,000, $500 off:
All Cloaks and Dolmans $500 and
$1,000, $500 off.
All Cloaks and Dolmans SIC 90 and
$16.50, for $1,000.
All Cloaks and Dolmaus' $500 for
$3.50.
All Cloaks and DolmaDs $i2 90 for
$1,000.
HUNDREDS
Of $500, 5000, $500 and 5000 Cloaks
which we are now selling so close that
they can Eot stand any further reduc-
ton. --------- ----
ID. IA. LOVEM4E Il CO.