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Tho non-explosive steam motor Lille made
a trial trip, last evening, between Third avenue and
sxy.seyenth street and Printing House square In all
respects save the projection OF small funnel above the
roof Of the forward platform the motor has the appear.
ance Of an ordinary street car within, however it Is
more attractive. The 'front.' door is permanently closed
and before high basket Of flowers So much Of the
funnel might hc visible through the plate glass pancs
o the door Is shcathcd in sghtly covering OF yAfCo
orcd woods The cN invited passengers last evening,
provided with bouquets NJ flowers they entered
by Mr., f. H. Angamar. the inventor. Just before the
start from SIXTY seventh street steam was ipIectcd
from stationary boiler into the boiler under the car
Then small fire was kndled In the furnace beneath the
boiler This nic intended only to keen the water in
the boiler up To the boiling point Then the motor was
said 10 be rgady Tor twenty mle trp The engineer sat
where the driver ui an ordinary car stands and had only
10 manage the brake The engine, II said REQUIRED
No attention gave out no heat peroepuble in tho
The motion Of the rapid ana smooth ana IT was
stopped at Will within distance less than Its own lenph
The from Sixty seventh street tO Franklin sluAre
was made In iorly-ivc minutes
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ASBURY PARK EXCITED.
The Exploit Of Engineer Brown aud his strug.
gle MIlh Mr.. nrndIey md an Omcer.

AsBURY PARK, Nj, May 3l.-James Brown,
an engineer in Hagerman's sawmil went to
New York yesterday to witness tho celebration
Of Decoration Day. He returned at 20 o'clock
last night. and being in cxuberant spirits. be-
gan cheering. Mr.. James A. Bradley. the Post
master and founder Of Asbury Park decided
that Brown was violating one Of the borough
ordinances and so he instructed OfIlcer
Jackson to arrest Brown and bear
him straightway to the lookup. Brown
dened the officer. Thereupon Mr.. Bradley.
with George Brown his assistant in the Post
Onlcc. went 20 the assistance Of the officer. After
severe struggle. IN which the officer aud his
assistants were relieved Of n portion OF their
clothing Brown was subdued and placed be-
hind the bars. Jackson then left Brown for
about twenty minutes while he went an, IN
gather up the collars neektieS. and pieces ~
clothing that Brown had distributed about the
street In the struggle.
VIZ" he returned Brown was gone He had
opened Il sm.,u window in the side wall. crcpt
under the stoop, ana escaped. The alarm was
Immediately sent out. and great excitement fol-
lowed Throngs gathered around the lock ;up.
Tho police were summoned. and ordered TO
make strict search for the missing man. Some
Of tho Commissioners joined in the chase, but
Brown could not be found.
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CLUBBER WILLIAMS CLUBBED.
The Valiant Captain Crying for HeIP-Men
who were Too Much for Him.

Capt. Alexander S. Williams, the Nova Scotia
elubher was walking on Sixth yesterday alter
noon near Thireth street The ncigborlood Is Of
the worst In the city, and is infested by gamblers
and other disrepuiahe persons Its in Capt Wiliamss
precinct In the jefferson Market Police Court yeser
day Capt. Williams said that he noticed roughio
Ing following him for block lie stopped and asked
them what they wanted one OF them crnged and said
he was on, OF work and wanted charity. Capt williams
ordered them away Suddenly one o them, John Hogan
ot lil West fwcntNninth street sc0i Capt WilliAma
about tile body Tic other man, William Kelly OF 500
West lrtN third street drew aMhcclspokc from under
his Cul aNi pied IL vigorously over NiAmss shoulders
and arms Williams struck out as he well knows how,
and defended himself lie sail court that he found
the men were too much tor him aud he shouted
for help. No patrulman was near, Tut Detective
rree came 60 his aid Hogan and Kelly were
cluhhed and suhiued Both were considerably under the
influence liquor In court Hogan declared positively
tnt he did not know was the Captain. as he was In
citizens dress lie said nan had ntcrcred with him.
and he had resented IT, Justice Morgan fined the tive
men SO each and sent them 90 the Island Tor one month.
against the men though he said there bruises
tuNicstcd. He came from 1arrytown laeiy Hogan said
that Kelly drunk aud he irving g. get linn home.
Williams seized Kelly. and Hogan ht him aud was hit
back The ngut then became general Hogan finished
by saying that ifhc had been ct alone he would have
bratcu cant Williams s0undly lie insisted that Capt
Williams had club, aud showed wounds Kelly head
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FortyslX cisarmakers employed bv Gigio Freschl d
The Albany dav boats, G. yilhaul amt Daniel Drew
Mll start on their regular trips on Monday, June 2
Mr. Milne President OF the Passtic Athletic Ass0ciA
uJn says thd no professionals played uu decoration Day
nIe in the nrst story NJ trmaus furniture factory
AZ 100 thNsuc street, Yesterday, did 5000 damage
tie siocA ani slpIn t0 ttc building
William Shaw. aged ~ of 532 West Fitticth street.
knnhtd ms ErHnlWnthcr down yesterday, and the old
ndN broke Scr arm 900 falling She i, ~ years OF age.
The EighW Hsimcnt @ will attend religious ser.
vices 100 tr MADISON avenue kAuch u the Disciples thli
evening the Rev W. Il Davis Chaplain. viii preach.
Trains 100 tie brooklyn Flahush, and Coney Island
Railway Wll ruu hall hourly to-day between tho Lona
Island depot at Fmthu,h avenue and Brighton Beach
The Hotel Brighton Wlil be opened today
nurmile single scull race was rOwed Yesterday Al
South Cove, Jersey city bN James II Monroe Jr of thI2
city aud lorph A IAuade of Philadelphia for A boaI
valued at s1o Monroe won by length Time 81 .i5
An address VIII he delivered before 81 Pauls Iemner.
Anee duld ana Ner irlrnds by the Rev Thomas OdOr.
man. G. 5. = an the han OF the Church Of st Paul the
Apostle West SiNuelh street this evening Al its con.
Ciulon the Right Rcv. Dr. John Ireland CoadiutoI
BISHOP OF 81 Paul Minn. Will give details VI tho greAl
Catholic colonization scheme.
A. the recent annual meeting Of the New York SYM.
phon} society the following officers were elected, Pfes
dent Or W. II. Draper; Wee President Dr. j. Wienerl
SecretarySephcn knevals, Treasurer August Iewisi
lhhfanhn NhAs + Roper Conductor. Or. Leopold Dam,
roTh. llrctors--Fr HrrnFer Leopold Damfosch, Leo
Goldmark, August Lewis, Morris Reno, Dr. J. C. Rod.
Tlgues Paul Dana, Dr. W Draper Stephen NJ KneVaIA
Dr. J, Wiener -'~'FN's
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Lillian DUER'S TRIIL.
Awaiting the Decision ~. TO the AdmIs.ibiiity
OF the Dying GIrl's story.

Snow HILL. Md, May 3l.-At tho opening
Of court this morning Mr.. Page said that Mrs.
Hearn WINS still too i'll 10 attend. nnd tho State
would request the Court TO allow thcm TO reserve
the privilege TO recall Mrs Hearn later. which
privilege was granted.
Mrs Clara Ducr n sister in law of Lillian was
called by tho defence. Shetostined that she had
known Ella Hearn ever since Ella lived in New
town. Lilly and she seemed 10 be very close
friends, aud wore q great deal together for two
or three years The witness saw Ella the even
ing Of tho shooting, and frequently afterward.
On the Saturday after she had talk with her.
She said that Lii had shot her on purpose.
MIR. Page objected. " This testimony" he
said " is only to be rs 20 tho state OF Miss
Hearn's mind when her declarations were
made"
Tho witness saw Ella shortly before her death.
She asked tho witness II she did not want TO see
a lace IN her mouth. and asked Mrs Alice
Duer To hold lamp while she showed II 10 the
witness. she asked witness where Lii. was.
and II Lii. had gone away. She asked IL Lii.
On her cross -eNamina the witness said
that Miss Heprn was perfectly rational and calm
AT the time OF her visits.
Mrs. Alice nuer, also n sister in law of the
prisoner. testified that she visited Ellen Hcarn
with Mrs. Clara Duer. Miss Hearn was calm
quiet. and quite lively.
Mr.. Crsdeld stated they Ind no further evil
dence on the point before the Court.
Judge Irwin said that. before deciding the
question of tho admssibility Of dying dccara-
tions the Court would hear counsel. IL they de-
sired TO argue the point.
Argument was made by Mcssrs. Purnell
Page, and, Crisfeld. and tho court adjourned
until Monday.
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TIE FLoRIDA RAILRolp cAsEs.
Justice BrndIey's Decision In Favor OF the
Dutch Bondholders.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 9l.-1he decis-
ion OF Justice Bradlc-. ,u,ac cases q tho w. -..
erh North carolina Railroad Company against
'N' ~. central and tho Jacksonville Pen
sacoa and Mobile Railroad Companies. and 9TH
ers and the case OF j. Fred. Schultz and others
againstth the Florida Central and the Jacksonville.
Pensacola Mobile Railroad Companies, which
were all tried together. has just been delivered.
Justice Bradley holds that the lien OF the So
called " Dutch " bondholdors is prior lien to
that Of the North Carolina Railroad Company.
whose funds We're fraudulently invested In the
Florida roads and dismissed the bills Of the
North Carolina Company. He grants a lien in
favor OF the Dutch hondholders against the
Florida Central for $4,000 and interest for
about nine years and against the Jackson
vile, Pensacola and Mobile Company for about
s275O,0O0 with like interest. From this do
cisiOn the Western North Carolina the Florida
Central and the Jacksonville. Pensacola and
Mobile Companies have prayed for appeals.
DEGREES are IN preparation ordering the sale Of
the roads. The right Of J. Gibbs TO the road
from Quincy to Chattahooche twenty five
miles, is reserved for future investigation.
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INDICTED COMMISSIONER HAYT.
ObtaiuinG n Struck Jury for his Approaching
Trial Ia Jersey city.

Soon after the Hudson County Court OF
General Sessions was convened In Jersey City
yesterday. ex-Gov. Joseph f. Bcdle entered tho
room and took a scat Just In front OF the bench
The expression OF his face Indicated that his
business was important, hut ne refused 10 toll
the reporters what II was. After the routine
business Of the court had been disposed OF he
held a whispered conference with Judge Gar
retson. and at its conclusion hastened out Of the
room A few minutes later Mr.. Bedle returned,
accompanied by his law partner Mr. Flayel
McGee. and Indian Commissioner Hayt, tho
indicted President OF the defunct International
Trust Company Of Jersey City. Mr.. Hayt and his
counsel occupied chairs in the vacant jury box
while they held prolonged consultation, Then
Mr.. Bsdle arose, and approaching the bench,
said something in a low tone to the Judges,
Then the Court. the counsel and Sheriff
ToiIey went 70 the Judges private cham
bers. The doors were closed and re-
porters were excluded. Then the jury list
OF the county was produced by the Sheriff
and the task ot selecting n struck jury was be-
gun. Judge Garrettson and Sheriff Toifcy se-
lected forty-eight names from the entire list
ana tho Prosecutor and Mr.. Bedle proceeded TO
strike out name altcrnAtcly until only twenty
four names remained. From these twenty-iour
names the twelve Jurors Of tho trial panel Will
be drawn.
The trial will probably be held next week.
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Grent Fire In silver Reef Utah.

SILVER REEF. May 3l.-At about 9S A. NJ. n
re started on the side OF Main street in the plank
sidewalk In front Of restaurant In 10 minutes the
greater part Of the block in which the Harrison House
was situated was IN flames strong wind was prevail
the northeast ami the FIRE spread rapidly west
ami south The HarrsHu n use. the Pioneer restaurant
the stores OF l-icuhtrg fousAdc. Jacobs sultan.
Slygcl MARKS. and l. schwartz John H. Cassidy )
saloon, AMI tne new Post once were consumed
Tile progress of the flames arrested the south
BY Rice, hrcprooi building, occupied by the Iced IS
Baktns Company. Wells, Fargo A Compuuy's Express.
the telegraph ofs aud lldc brothers store. ON the
north the nre cut oft hy strcct sixty fcot
wide, between Barnums restaurant aud Jacobs Sui.
tiu's store
All the business houses the west side ot Main street
with thu exception W those uf Iddilo Brothers and Nc.
Manus Roaic were burned About twenty oi the best
residences ~ the town also iu ashes The oi
tie street although scurChed aud hlac kened remains
entire The loss estimated at hall million dollars and
the insurance Is hight
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THE ALDERMEN ALOyG SHORE.
Conference with Steamship Conpanies-Pros-
pccts Of CompromIse.


A Committee of five members OF the Com
mon Council. with Alderman Kayanagh at its
head, visited tho agents OF the White Star In
man. Williams and Guion and State lines yes
terdny for the purpose Of intercedng
for tho 'longshoremen. who have been
on strike since May /. Alderman Kav-
anagh said last evening that ho belev-
ed that this intercession Of tho Board
would finally result in n compromise between
the companies and the men. upon the basis Of
80 cents per hour. day and night. instead Of the
80 cents and IS cents demanded by the men and
the 25 cents per hour. day AMI night. offered by
The following talk with Mr.. John G. Dale tho
agent OF the inman ne was n fair sample Of
the committees interviews:
Why don't these men find other work TO dor"
inquired Mr.. Dale Of Mr.. Roberts.
Don't tho companies need them" was
49, No the companies can get along without
poH,t ,y,'S y9S dnd difficulty in getting your
At present we do. but I'll guarantee that at
the expiration Of thirty days time these. same
green men will be enabled 10 handle the freight
rs well as the average longshoroman. II
! could take my pick Of tho long
6Sm 20 cn wGSa per hour Et Sr know 5S tsy
could earn H. There are no such men IN tho
world for hard work ~ the majority Of the
West street 'lonsshoremen. But we are
obliged 10 employ them g they come. and some
OF them are utterly worthless-in fact not worth
80 cents day 10 say nothing of 30 cents an
Tho Aldermen urged the companies with
great earucsiucss TO compromise with the mon
On strike. Ihey, promised that II they would
cndeavors 10 promote their Interests in such
matters rs tho laying ot tracks along the piers
and in lighting aud protecting them. Al the
agents complained that they were treated un-
fairly in the port OF New irk
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room for the inference that tho appetites OF the
party will not bo allowed TO languish. when
much game shall have cloyed them. for want Of
havors suggesting civilization.
A blust on horn came from outside remlnd-
ing tho actor OF his engagement for the day.
and he continued his preparations for going
looking flshline. on which no said he had
caught thousands OF pounds OF salmon"
Mr.. Sothcrn. after his return from the north.
will open at tho Park Theatre. MIR. and Mrs.
FLORENCE are thinking, OF going to England with
the Mighty Dollar" but they have not yet
defer their English tour till another season.
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MAYOR COOPER'S DAUGHTER
HER MARRIAGE YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON 40 LLOYD y. BRYCE.

A Reception Anerwnrd In DIR. Peter Coop
ere PsrIors Beautiful Floral Designs-
The Distinguished Persons who were TAere
The only daughter OF Mayor Edward
Cooper was married yesterday afternoon to
Mr.. Lloyd Stephens Bryce. tho son OF Major
John l.. Bryce. Tho marriage ceremony was
performed in All Souls Church. at Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street. at 8 o'clock. and
long before that hour carriages drew up before
the door Of tho odHco and discharged their
loads Of elegantly dressed ladies and gentle
men who thronged the church to see the core
mony Many wel-known New Workers were in
the thronR. and there was remarkable display
OF tas eful costumes worn by those who came
in response 10 the invitation TO the ceremony.
which cad:
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nefuudlng Ceruaeale. Lost.

customer Of A. Dyett & Co.. bankers and
brokers "a Broadway announced 10 that hm yester.
day that he had lost $500 Of $40 rendng ceruncates
which he bringing from his place OF business in New
AK n. j. 10 their Office The customer refused to give
his name but his bankers youched for him md his story
Tie was middle aged and apparently Wcllt0do per
son. lie said that he came 10 New York nearly every
day and started from Newark YESTERDAY morning on the
1850 train the Newark and Ncw YORK road. lie had
the oertncaes in package which he carried In his hand
lie entered the smoking cal and took seat win n
friend Mr. Hopper President the Singer sewing Ma,
cline Company. Mr. Hopper offered hun q cigar.
While lighting he laid the package the scat between
Mr. Hopper aud himself lie did not think Of the pack
age again until he In the ferry boat He fastened
back fOr It, but was unsuccessful In his search.
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RfrIka Massachusetts.

EAST HAMPTON. May 31.-Three hundred and
forty operatives have ended a months strike against
Ave per cent reduction The company insists upon a
fun reduction except in the of spnners whom the
company propose 10 pay ~ 40 The spnncrs want 81
and seven mules and this is MI that hindcrs the begin
ming Of work The company is not anxious to start up
with full complement ON account Of the approach Of
dull season.
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The Wnr over an Ice Pond.

Judge DykmRn in White Plains yesterday.
granted motion To have twenty three aIaNts OF ex.
pcrts and persons interested In the contest six
oi landtn Dohhs f..,y known Ms the olell Ice pond
stt :, ~.. = stones pancrs IN Myses = ''~"
real from decision deHi 'nS" t. ,,,.,, v =. sap.
eeugn Tor perpetual iuiunction cniSinng MIR ojeii
rom danmiE the Milsra Brook. and making pond
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Suicide on n Ferrybont.

As tho ferryboat Fult, N omitted her slIp IN
the BrceSlyn side al midnShta stout, well dressed man
about - a. 80
years OF age, cNcilcdly paced ...
After few minutes he walked unsteadily the side ol
the boat and leaned the rail The next minute nd
report OF pistol heard and tic man staggered bac1
and fell dead the blood flowing from wound In tile Ied
temple. Ills name could not be ascertAined. "
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WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Kellogg says
that he Is entirely satisfied with his treatment by the
Senate Committee on Pryilcgesand Elections IN invest.
eating the charges which have been made Affecting his
title a seat IN the Senate Mr. Spoford Keogg's con.
testant, Was given blank subLWna to summon eight
witnesses rcturnahe June o. 10 suhsanac his charges
kelugg has been Informed hy the committee that he
can have blank suhpWna TO summon the same number
ot witnesses us Spunrd In any manner he IT. pro.
yided he has them here on June y.
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Fire In Thomn. Street.

The building OF the southeast corner OF West
Broadway mud Thomas stree twas damaged by FIRE in "
upper stories TO the amount Of 800 last evening.
SipD lN water TIE HrU Gpsk B4NeIn In the third
floor was damaged sI.u'o. and g. II Ilolhugsworth,
brush dealer occupying the fourth and nth, lost u OOQ
The entire loss was covered 10y Insurance
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BR1pdEPoRr, May 3l.-Mill No. l OF the Mon.
ument Mills llousatonic Mass struck by lightning
to-day The heamrg room was destroyed by nre and
500
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BosToN. May 3l.-An Unprecedented score in
rifle practice was made at the Walnut lll Range to-day
The condition Of the atmosphere was favorable. al.
though tho heat oppressive. Many excellent scores
made M 2O yards or hand hat Cant WIN II Jack
the successful competitor tor the principal pulr iu
the Winchester match scored - of POSSIBLE 49, the
largest ever recorded The highest SCORE ever made az
ttVUdmour Wu- NA but the Schutfcuf'st KING Mr Nm.
NJ FauOw, made II m possible - Tai, s now pcliI ssi
and cant Jackson leads the world at short range shoot
ing There were forty .siX entries
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CATANIA, May 3l,-MIany fresh assures have
opened on Mount EtnA The flood Of lava now very
extensive ami streaming toward the river Alcantara
devastating the village of Mic. A long continuance Of
the eruption appears probable
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VIENNA. May 3l.-A despatch to tho Political
c'rr'qond'" from Athens says Greece has addressed
note 20 the powers AMI the Porte relative to the com
ccntgauou of Turkish troops on the frontier which IL i,
coutended. threatens invasion.
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LOUISVILLE. May 3l,-Tho ninth drawing Of
the Commonwealth Distribution Company, whose valid.
W was recently decided by the courts took place today
without inirtrnl uo BY any tNal company fhe canita
drew SlO,HOl. ami No ~. .267 drew 5000
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lead asrny such Is not the fact with Humphrey
Paudan Diamonds upon which neither time nor wear
has any effect They are coating Of diamond preclp,
ated by voltac action on pure crystal base They are
for sale only at Iumphroyss ewelry establishment sla
Broadway corner l2th st., New York. Price List sent
free have no agents s-Ad0.
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The TheI mometer In New York Yesterday.
=, At Hudnpt,s at A. NJ. CO. G, Coz 9, 72'; IA
NJ, 81 . ga 4 VI, OF, Il, So, -, 7O' ~ NJ, 75e
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Yesterday was a scorcher Chls and fevers are now
becoming prevalent Thermalne dhe quluine substituted
has never yet failed to cure malaria All drug stores have
u At ~ cents b0A-AdA
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Chink AlyPtus, Sure Cure for Chiils nj Last.
For List Of city dTugglsu selling SeS
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American Z" "star" son Capsules.
Blue wrapper Best Avoid interior capsules offered,
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Ma AND Mas. EpwARn CoofER
request the pleasure oi your company
at the marriage ut their daughter,
Miss EbirH COOPER,
10
Ma LLoYp SrKruKNs HRYcE.
On Saturday, NAV 81. at , O'Clock.
AL Souls Church.
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The sIEnni once Prediction.
Jo111NGS IN AND NEAR TIE c1rE.

Warm southerly winds shifting TO cooleI
north VI cast partly cloudy weather and local rama