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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE ASSAULT on A NEWARK PREACHER.
JAMES WILLIAMS SAYS HE WAS HIRED To ATTACK
The REY. MIR MNAIR BY THE LIQUOR DEALERS.
James Williams, who is now confined in the jail
al Newark for completely in the assault on the Rev.
w. W. McNair member of the Newark Law and
Order Association, has made a confession and given
the names of bis accomplices. The confession was
made on June IA, before Prosecutor Abeel, Sheriff
Van Rensselaer,. Deputy Sheriff Davis, and several
others. 1t was in substance as follows " My name
is James Williams, of No. 119 Grecne-st, New-fork.
James johnson, William Spers, and another man
came to Newark with me about a week before the
assault. The next Sunday we came again, and john
son told me 1t was to knock down and give
him black eye He told me that this man had
been bOtheung the liquor men, and the liquor deal
eTs had got him Johnson 90 pay hlln on. L Went
with Johnson to Mr.. McNaiTs chapel, and he spoke
10 the preacher he came out to give me chance
To see him. and afteTward said, that Is the man
that's got TO get black eye. The Germans ana
brewers say he has got toget par OF blue eyes. ne
told me that persons III Newark were paying all the
expenses, and johnson paid mine. The next day
johnson told me that he had a man to do this thing
and all he wanted of me was 10 90 along"
Williams described the assault on Mr.. McNalr,
and said that either johnson or William Mckeon
struck the blow and knocked him down. Mckeon
had lust come out of State Prison aud was staying
at Matt Gracc'sD in Houston-st. Williams then
told where the other man could be found. lie sad
he got $40 for his share Of the work.
After the confession Prosecutor ADeel procured
requsitiOn papers from Governor Mcclellan Tor the
arrest of McKeOn, Spiers and johnson. Deputy
County Clerk DusGnbeTy laid the matter before
Governor Robinson, who refused TO issue his man
date for the arrest of the accused men, and gave as
his reasons that the defendants were not indicted
that assault and battery was not crime under the
statutes of New-YOTk, but a misdemeanor that
there was 10 affidavit of Mr.. McNaT accompanying
the papers that the offence was not of such impOr
lance as would justify him in giving up citizens OF
New-York that tho complaint before the magis-
trait " a a. statement. Prosecutor
says that the papers were in due form and approved
hY the AttOrneY-General Of New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

nalsts bad been blown to atoms, the superintendent
met the same TRIBUNE reporter and exclaimed:
Now look here These fellows that have been eau
oning all the time against their sensational stories turn
round and charge the Department with having mised
them and try show that their theories have been
given TO them by Did you see such folly As
II we we're the habit OF telling plans TO reporters
Ga order that the public might know all about them be-
fore they could be carried out Was there ever such
folly 7"
Near the close OF the police excitement about the rob
bery Of Mr.. Stewards grave THE TRIBUNE took occasion
10 remark that position throughout the whole
period had been largely due to the candor with which s
reporters mad treated police officials and by 9th
ers engaged IN search While secret which ought
not have been dvulged disclosed prcmRturey AL
proper questions uuheitatingy and ruthfuy an
fwered. aud no reporter Of THE TRIBUNE was az any
time mised either Intentionally Internationally by
placing Tcrfect reliance positive assertions made by
high police officials The TRIBUNE, through lts en-
plOycs has had the experience throughout the last
two exciting weeks There those In police circles
who have learned that TRIBUNE reporters discriminate
between information given for publication and mat
given in confidence and that they are not compelled
by their supcrios IN the Office 10 violate confidence or 10
disclose the grounds for the opinions they hold.
IL IL perhaps desirable to elu.idate the situation III
tie further by explaining that the reporters who have
active during the past excitement IN deoeiy
ing their papers ami the public by insisting upon TIE
thcory that Mrs. Hall was murdered 10y her husband
prec sely the reporters who were equally ac-
tive ~ p,9cing their papers in an equally ridiculous
position by declaring every day for fortnight tha
the stewart body had been found the day before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
/ MI . O r 7 a ~ !
ANNOUNCEMENT
LIFE Assn RANCE.

The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States makes
the following announcement to the
public:
The dissatisfaction which prevails
throughout the community with re-
gard to Onerous conditions contained
in life assurance contracts and the
judicial decisions based thereon, to-
gether with the public Endorsement of
the liberal usages of this Society, as
shown by its largely increased BUSH
ness, has led the management seri-
ouslv to consider whether the con-
tract could not be simplifed and GER
tain conditions erased therefrOm which
have been the subject of much criti-
cism and misconception.
After a careful examination of tho
experience of some of the best COM
panies in Great Britain, who have
shown a greater liberality than has
been customary in this country, this
Society feels justified in adopting a
form of contract in which the fol-
lowing important concessions arc
made to policy-holders throughout
the United States:
4. Policies will he made inconfrst-
able after three years from their date.
?. Each ordinary policy will provide
for n definite surrcnder-ynluc In paid
ND assurance, in case the policy il for~
feiIed after three years from its dnfe.
3. Each TOniine policy will contain
n definite surrendcr-yaIue in cash, i'm
case of withdrawal AT the end Of the
Tontine period.
4. The contract will be cOnciseiy and
clearly expressed, containing only -ucis
provisions ~ are necessary 10 protece)
the pOlicy-hOIders.
8. The ADORE concessions rU hereafter enHre to ~
benefit of all policies already issued aud H force, Uter
three gears from their dates respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
THE GLASGOW BANKS R1ILROAD STOCK

A settlement has been agreed to by the Chi
oago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Company and
the louId4tors Of the City OF Glasgow Bank, Scotland
I'm relation to the Western Union Railroad. The agree
ment will be submitted TO the Court at Glasgow for ap
prevail On this account the officers Of the st. Paul road
declined yesterday TO make known the terms OF the
pact
The Western Union Railroad, which extends from
Racine Wis., TO Rock Island Junction, H., was
opened in 1866, aud with its branches is nearly
2l3 miles in length. majority OF its cap
ital stock Is held by the Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST Paul Company. The Glasgow Bank bad
nearly oil the remainder and nearly s3O0OOOO OF the
81 800 900 OF the first mortgage bonds The company
defaulted on It's the funded debt in Feb
ruary 1879. Alexander Mitchell, president OF the
Milwaukee and 81. Paul. had previously secured the
control Of Western Union Road by the purchase OF
majority of its stock For this stock Mr. Mitchell Is
said 10 have paid TO "a committee 1f foreign stock
holders 1925 600 He received from the st. Paul Com
pany for stock Of the par value OF 81 5OO-
$50 IL understood that the road passes into the ull
control OF the ST. Paul Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
FALSE THEORIES OF THE MURDER.

now THE CONTRIYERs OF ABSURD FICTioNs HAVE
BEEN MADE RIDICULoUs-PLAIN TALK FROM
SUPERINTENDENT MAILING.
1t was on a day early last week. long before
the police authorities OF NewYork knew of the recovery
OF any portion Of Mrs Hulls stolen jewelry OF the
identity OF the murderer that superintendent Wang
was talking with TRIBUNE reporter about the absorb
ing case After some questions had been asked by the
reporter and answered I'm that nOncOmmittal manner
which no one understands better than the supernen-
dent he began talking about the sensational stories
which were published in of the newspapers. and
added: "Why, bless my soul, there was The - this
morning published column OF my opinions on the case,
backing up the theory that that paper and others have
been protesting the true ever since the day
after the murder. Why never had such a converse
tiOn and never said what is attributed 10 me. The
whole thing Is based remark made TO me by Com
missioner Wheeler, and q reply that some else IN
the room made Il. tell these fellows that they
are running themselves and their profession by
their course, IL has come TO such pass
now that 10 say "a thing is, in good many New
York newspapers 70 throw doubt upon H. These
fellows work harder 20 find out falsehoods than facts
They the who made such moss OF the Stewart
case when you all excited over rumOrs about
finding the body told you keep quiet and when any
thing was discovered you would know IT, but these Eel
lows found the body In one place and then In an
other charged one with stealing II and then an
other. and ually gOt things 50 mixed up that they
couldn't stick to story without denouncing ms false
half dozen others And now l tell you"-and the
SUPERINTENDENT rose his feet and brought his fist e-
1halicaly dowR on his dcSk-'I tell you know the
,O Gas not been fouud don't say that dou't know
s having been found. but k1l0'c IL has rot been.
know how these fellows got their story that some
- ,em stI stick 20. Some OF them hauheafd IA
Eate conversation between two meu that they thought
- IN Mr. Hnton's confidence, and when they filled IN
.w,arts that we're wanting from their own imagina-
lSVthey filed them IN wrong they always do. Aud
IN Hwss claimed, AZ they do now that they had the
ieJ 10 refnts for their fasohoods. tell you 1t is
49, pOliciesin~
assistant n1,.spr the hsd Doeh arrested anu hau
- lie cnl.....,, 2sational jour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
SHIP NEUS.
PORT OF NEw.YORK..........J June 81.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
Suicide IN CENTRAL PARK.

Near the bride path on the west side of Central
Park was discovered yesterday the body of man
who had evidently committed suicide on the previ-
ons evening. A soda-wate bottle and glass con-
tanning a thick mixture of Paris green lay beside
the body The only articles found on the body were
is cents In money and an old eye glass. The man
apparently was "a German about fifty years old, with
gray HAIR and mustache and blue eyes. The cloth
ing on the body was of good quality and indicated
that the man had not been laborer. The body was
sent 10 the Morgue unrecOgnized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

General Richard Henry Anderson was a
native or South Carolina, and entered the Military
Academy in 1888 He became Second Lieutenant OF
the s Dragons 1912 and two years later was trans
ferred the 2d Dragons He served Win honor In the
Mexican war; ana received the grade OF brevet First
Lieutenant for gallant and meritoriou conduct at
Augustn. Soon after July, ls4sJ he became First
lieutenant and IN March, 1885, he was made Captain.
lie became Brlgader Ceuero iu the Confederate Army
I'm SOL aud Maior-General IN 1862 At the battle OF
Gettysburg, July, 1853, he commanded division OF
Confederate troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
ROBBED BY ADIsCHARGED SERVANT.

Mrs. Marian Grigg, who occupies handsome
house at Fulton-ave. and Observation-Disclosures
seventh-st Morrisania, lately discharged from her
employ a negro named George Phillips. few
nights ago he entered the house by the parlor win
dow, cautiously Crept 10 apartment adjoining
Mrs Griggs bedroom, and opened a bureau
drawer containing large amount of Jewelry. Be
coming frightened he ran away, taking with him
Mrs Grggs gold watch and chain. Phillips es-
capped as he thought, unobserved but he was seen
by Willie Bloom young white boy who was at
the uuper window. Willie Bloom arrested the
following day on suspicion, but upon hearing his
story Detective Wilkins went to PhlliDss house IN
Washupton-ayc near Observation-Disclosures first
ST. and charged him with the theft Phillips then
led Wilkins 10 a woOd-shed and from snug corner
took the missing watch. He also gave the detective
n bunch of keys which he brought away FROM Mrs.
Grlgg's house. Yesterday Judge OtterbOurg COM
mitted Phillips without bail for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

A FRIVOLOUS OLD THrNG.-School board
visitor DAY ask the name Of the tenant T. Tenants;
Mrs GubbIns-thnfs me. But whars In maine g.
Visitor lnoting the fact In bis memorandum book /:
" Gabbns Thank you. Have you any children e.
Tenant: "One sou" Visitor: " Does he attend
school e. Ttuants " No." Visitor; Dear me What
- the excuse ." Old lady He's married, and his
wife thinks he can b. better employed-"-.Judy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Frereff Honse-Gregoire de Willamov. Secretary
Of the Russian Iegation at washington Gdieg H S
opPressman Milton Ssyer, OF OhoFth drenHs Ho,st-
Henry Piereon Of Albany and Henry Hichcock enn RIO
lessor :. snow. Of ~. Louis hetrOp0 ddh Hy,sA
X Tingle OF Treasury Department Mr. YORK Hes
lieutenant commander Edwin White U. = " and Colonel
II Reo Of Galveston Texas. BTsrO0r Hose REQ,
eTick Billings President Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
fbendrie ROtei-F. Thompson. General Mana
Ger ~ tbe PennsyIvana Railroad 49, Union Square Hotel
Gen G. Armstrong. Of Hampton. Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIArHRR ALMANAC

sun r.As 4.3l sun m 7.s5 Clock fast, I'm. BIS
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sandy HOOK lac GOV Island 2I5i Hell Gate..... &o4
glGH WATER rO-DAg-P. "
sandy Hook. 2lg Island. RAJ Hell GAte..- $50
SUNDAY
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Moon sets. O25 Moon souths a. Moons age days 10
HIGH wATKR sUNDAY-AM
Sandy Hook. $50 Gov Island 1915 Hell Gate. oOs
HIGH wATEa > SDAT-P.M -
Sandy Hook. 1898 Gov Island 84S Hell Cate. o5f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
NOTICE 10 MIRLNERS.

WASHINGTON. June Z7.-Notce given by the ghthouse
Board that on end after August 1879 the light a haNre
de mouth Of the Susqueharna Rycr head OF inca
peake Bay Nd. will be shown fixed red instead OF
light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
MANHATTAN BANK BURGLARS INDICTED.

The Grand Jury came into Court at noon, yester-
dav, with indictments against James Hope William
Kelly John Doe, alias Big jim" aud Abe"
Coakley, the Manhattan Bank robbers. The indiot-
ments charge them with burglary and rob
mcHts against John Hope, who was recently
convicted of the robbery of the key of the bank.
charging him with burglary in the second degree.
No Indictment has as yet been returned against
Police Officer Nugont, although the necessary
papers have been ordered 10 be prepared.
Judge Potter yesterday declined IL reduce below
were that the Court had been informed that the
prisoner was under indictment by the Grand Jury,
and the Court III which he would be tired was now
IA sassipu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

THE PRESIDENT OF DARTMOUTH INDoRsED.
HANOVER, n. H., June 27.-The trustees Of
Dartmouth. a. their final session this morning unsni
mousy expressed satisfaction with the present methods
OF administration Of the college The Board records
entire satisfaction with the choice Of president made
two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
OBITUARY.
RICHARD HENRY ANDERSON.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 27.-EX-Lieuten-
autGeneraI r. H. Anderson, OF the Confederate Army.
died IN Beaufort s. c. yesterday, Of apoplexy, in the
6Yd wear of his age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

The answer of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Company, in the suit brought by the City of Brook
Ign to prevent the company from constructing Its
road, has been served upon Corporation Counsel
De Witt. Ii states that the defendant has no
knowledge of the ordinance passed by the Common
Council referred to in the complaint requiring the
defendant to get permission from the city authori-
ties to open the streets, and that if such an ordi-
nance exists it has no effect or validity lnasmuch as
the cOmpany's power TO open the streets was con-
ferred directly by the Legislature 1t is denied that
the company has done anything that Is not author
lied by its charter.
The work OF building the cOmpany's road which
was begun on Thursday, was continued Yesterday
about 100 men being employed. In choosing from
the large number of labOrers who were anxious to
secure work, preference was given to the men whose
employment was recommended by those Aldermen
who were favorable to the road. Excavations were
begun in LcXngtOn-ave., near NOstrand-aVe., ana
i'm Marion-st near Broadway. President Brutl said
Yesterday that he hoped to be able to employ 600
men by Monday The laborers have signed petit
tion requesting the Aldermen to take no further
steps in opposition to the construction OF the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
ALARGE FIRE AT THE HEcLA MINE.

VIRGINIA CITY. Mon, June PA fire at
Glendale Wednesday last destroyed the smelter
quartz m Office, etc. OF the Hecla Mining Company,
the extensive works Of the kind in that vicinity.
IT, Loss Is stimated at 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF HEARTBURN,
Nausea cOveness and other symptoms OF dyspepsia Is pro
duced by MILK OF MAGNEsIA sold by all druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
THE ACCUsER OF DIR. HULL.
No FAITH IN HIS STATEMENTS.

no FAITH IN HIS sTAIEMENIS'
,,,s xAvT GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC-sEsTENCED TO
PRISON FOR sTEAIING-BELiEF OF POLICE of-
rIcrAIs THAT he is cRAzY-How COX SPENDS
his TIME.
The name of the convict who claimed to nave
talked with DR.. Hull in Reservoir Square about
mating some one ont of the way has at last been
given TO the public. 1t Is A. Duncan Purdy, and
no has served term in prison for stealing. some
Of the police officials believe that he Is insane, ana
his story is not credited by any Cox, the nur-
dsrer smokes very freely in his cell, and seems calm
and uuconcerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs. NO
2ls BROADWAY
Gam 7g7 Noon s9s. y m. $50 Mifnight. 197.
Highest durng the day ga Lowest. ~.
Average, s2S same day. 1875. 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

f. HOWARD a. Co.'s WATCHES
Are guaranteed by company respect no matter
from whom purchased There is therefore, risk In buying
q Howard Watch from matchmaker Ask for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

The Hull murder could not have been COM
mted properly protected by the Holmes
Burglar Alarm Telegraph SIS Broadway Nothing connect
ed with the case Is palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
FOREIGN PORTS.
Announcements

A NEW START.-The trademark of Knox
THE batter has millions in IT," and with the young fresh
and vigorous blood combined with the experience OF II
originator hat Is bound maintain its undoubted
supremacy. hat, combining elegance and com
fort Broadway, the establishment IN the
fifth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
THE ENDEAvOR CLUB ON A PICNIC.


The second annual excursion of the Endeavor
Club, one of the enterprises which has grown mp
through the influence of the Rev. DR.. Edward
Eggleston and the Church of Christian Endeavor,
in the Eastern District Of Brooklyn, took place on
Thursday afternoon and evening. and was keenly
enjoyed by the members and their friends to the
nnmber of about 800. The only drawback was the
DELAY caused at the outset by the necessity of pro-
curing second barge. inasmuch as the attendance
was larger than had been anticipated, and delay
at the start was preferred to crowding throughout
the trip. The excursion made through the
XIII Won Kull to Eageswood Park, near Raritan
Beach, \. J. 49,
Dr. Eggeston, looking in his slouch hat less like
the conventional clergyman than yeritable from
tiersman, was the life of the party. The grove was
not reached until after ,. m, and not more than
an hour was spent there. The return trip was
made by moonlight. 1t had been intended to re-
turn around Staten Island and through the Lower
Bay, but this plan was abandoned on account of
the roughness of the water 1t was after a. ID. yes
terday when the party stepped ashore at the foot
of South Iltth-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28

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