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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
AITNNI OF WESLEYAN

The twelfth annual reluiol Of the Now-York
Wesleyan University cub we'll occur AZ tHc West
minister H0tei OH the evening OF December II. al
q O'Clock. ii inc occasion VIII be OF more than oid-
nary interest from The fact that The speeches VIII
have TeicfgHce 10 III senI-ccut"nrIal OF tee Unyer
VIII also be gwen to Inc new president Of The NJ
veI.itY, the Rev Dr. j. w. Beach. who succeeds
Bishop Cyrus -. FOos Ticket, VIII he S3 I.e
secretary OF the cluO Is Assistant United states DIS
tFlct-AttOrney William C. Wallace. and the Fxccu-
tive Comm ;cc CONSISTS OF Il. Il. GwIliIm, W. Il.
WalkleV aud j. L. Eusiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
SENTENCE on A MURDERER SUSPENDED

Patrick Dolan Young man seventeen years old
tried last week, together with his mother, for
the killing of Edward Brown at the tenement
house No. GS James-st. The evidence showed that
the homicide occurred in scuilc which seen ed 10
have been inStigatai by Brown. Mrs. DOlan was
acquitted. and the young man was convicted of
maHSauGhtcr in the fourth degree, with recon-
incubation TO mercy. The foreman asked for aS
great mercy as your Honor possibly extend"
The sentence on the boy was suspended by Iresid-
ing Justice Davis until he could inquire into his
previous life. il was found that he had sustained
"A good character, and yesterday Justice Davi, de-
cldod 10 Sli, pend sentence indefinitely and let Dolan
90 at hbcrN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
A WRETCHED CENTRE on CONFUSION.

Constant complaints are made in regard to the
City Hall Station of the Third Avenue Elevated
Road. The east exit is closed between ) and
O'Clock, but on the west side people ascend and
descend at the same time. The result is a scramble
which has led TO fears of an accident haopeuiuc
upon the stairs 1t has been suggested that the
west side be used exclusively for an exit AZ fLe
east now Is for an entrance. To reach the east
star way passengers are compelled to walk ON a
curbstone or IN the gutter, which Is filled with
mud. The way, narrow as II Is made uN the en-
croaching fence 70 still further blocked by heaps of
tlay sand. and other building materials from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
BREAKING INFO 4 CUURCU

At the Iombs Police Conrt yesterday afternoon
before Justice Duffy, George H. Edwards, age
twenty-tnree, OF No. 90 SprIng-s was arraigned on
the complaint of Louis Weber. by Officer Gully of
the Fourteenth Precinct, for having, with an nm
known man, entered ST. Matthews German In
theran Church. at BrOOme and ElIzabeth-sts ON
lhs night Of November Is, and attempted to com
Init larceny after breaking open an iron safe con
tanning valuable papers A quantity of burglars
implements was found IN his possession. lie was
committed for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The creditors III this city ofG. o. Pierce, Of Ian.
easter. Ohio, whose entire stock of goods has been
attached ~ Augustus sharpe CO.,ot Dayton, Ohio
have received no Information III regard TO Plrrce's
ethods of business. Nit. Pierce came 10 this cItv
~ August. and sad that he worth S2J. 900
" free and clear" He obtained from Bates, Reed a
Cooley bill OF goods amounting To ~. 800 and
from MorrlsOu, Herman * Co. bill OF 5000. H.
b. Claiiin * o. also sold hln some merchandise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

suffering from catslepsy. On examining her at the
hospital, however. the characteristic symptons
o: cataIcpSy were found wanting. In catalcptlc
attacks the muscles rigid contracted. 20 that
a limb placed in any position remains there
even without support In the CAGE Of Kate Arm
strong. however, who is pale and acgard looking
woman. a voluntary power was shcwn over her
arms, which were replaced if moved into new
positions. Throughout the examination she
refused to speak a word. Neither doctor nor
nurses were able to extract any utteranco from
her. She ate little in the course Of the dav. but
maintained an unbroken silence, occasionally
moving about. but sitting quietly most OF the time
with her eyes nearly closed. The house physician
ut the hospital pronounced the disorder TO Dc
rather remarkable case ot hysteria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
HIS PUNISHMENT ONLY DELAYED

Samuel +. Perry aIreste yesterday morning
IN West Forty ond-st by Detectives Field and
OCOnnOr, of the District Attorneys office. Perry
convicted III February, 1879. OF fcOniOus Az
sault III haN ing wounded Charles II. D0rans alias
:" Jack Strauss, with shots from revolver in the
chest and shoulder Judge Gildcrslcevc sentenced
him TO state Prison for five years, but he was sub
sequently admitted to bail pending an appeal To the
supreme Court. In September 1879, the latter
Court confined the conviction, and since then Perry
has been missing. 1t IS Understood that he mas
been living in Philadelphia. He was committed to
kiu0 Sing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
MEMORIAL POST OF TIE GRAND ARMY.

A proposition * on foot to enlarge the Grand
Army OF the Republic by organizing new military
post the special aS OF which shall be to preserve
the trOphic, and relics OF the war 10 associate vii
members of the post an honorary membership Of
representative citizens to organize association
OF women TO ald Nar veterans their widows and
orphans and 10 establish a memorial hail which
snail be an arcve for all the trophies and relics OF
the war. Ii viii also contain library and lecture
room. \ call for III ctlug TO he held at Earle's
Hotel this evening to consider the subject has been
signed by Generals 9. \. Gilmore, Edward W.
S.rrcll. John COchrane Egbcrt l.. Nice. Charles
a. Carleton Alfred &. Barnes. Colonies Edward Ii
Kent Edward NJ J.. Ehiers, George d. Scott.
Majors Francis y. Butts. Edward T. Marsh and
many others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
A PROFESSIONAL BECGAR FOR FIVE YEARS.

Selma lolimar. of No. 60 GrccnwIcl.-Sf q one
armed French woman, VA arrested yesterday for
soliciting aims IN Iwcuty-tuird-st.. by Officer
i1.di, of tine Society for trr Prevention of
Craeity 30 Children. little chId apparently
about three years Old accompanied tine woman and
logging from WOMEN who U.u,scd ~. Ibc
woman Was arrugned before Justice Smith nj The
!, Jefferson Market Police C0ur,, aud on her kneeq
begged the magistrate not 10 commit her She wa,
r"manded for examination. Inspector DIiks ,aid
that he had know her TO be professional bcgglr
for The paat five years. She SAID that she had two
uncles ~ THIS cltN-One a physician aud the other an
eInployc of the French Line of steamers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

bridge. and by the stands Of ample women. The
sidewalk no longer exists. Travellers constantly
ask why the way s not kept clear and a plank
walk laid down. The stairs are dirty and slippery
l he narrow winding way between the ticket offices
IN the station is the scene almost every night OF
q rush and temporary blockade As there IRE no
separate arrangements for incoming and outgoing
passengers, the latter crowd the platform IN moo
through which the former have 70 light thelI way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT AHRIVALI

Grand HofeI-Vi,c-p President William A.. wheeler
of Malosc " v aud Chief w. IL. shock u
A.. fyJIh Hoi't en- cor James g. BLANC W
Maine; General J. Robinson, ohio; cit tilluouI r.
state Fnnnrinicndent Public instruction the ZION ~ -
Norll OF Pennsylvania Judge Joseph Potter o 'Iv ~
Sufrsn,e A. NJ. Mlle OF lhtuo
Fails y y: Bank Superintendent A T. Hepburn, OF Albany
l.. Morton .-...Jtscf HotsF-'rohe
Il IIawley OF Connecticut Adm Hbayer oil hooses fdnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

tensely from exposure TO tho We Their last week.
Major Guyon gave Gogean the nan es OF the owners
of The horses aud it il probable TINT they will be
arrested Major Guyon also reu rted the ease mt
Mr. Bergl's headquarters IN this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
FROM nAMnrRG-BY s1gAMsnIr sILEgIA
SHTPPING NEU,S.
PORT OF NEW-YORK--.-.-NOV. o. 1880


ARRIVED
str Silcsa Ger Albrrs, Hamburg Nov 10 and HaVc .
with mdss AMI passengers 10 Kunharit * Co 40
Str ABIDE! t1r'. 1reucry. Narcotics oct - Palermo -
Nnpzza Dcnia 81, Malaga NOV and Gibraltar 10 WIN
ma I sc TO helps Bros & co; vessel 70 r BOi'and
Sir Brlmudq }r) FarclOth Bermuda day, with mdse
ana passengers 10 A + Out-rb dge q GO. - go
SIR SANTIAGO, Phi bps CCnucgO5 NOV ~, ~ JsBp Il WIN
mdac and pAssrngCrs " r. Warn K Co.
Castle Reed Charlie ton Nov ~, win muse anu
passcug r, to- " QWntarl & 0.
Str lone QUICK. NCwOHe1nS NOV ~, WIN muse HH'
passengers BOecrt q Morgan. - 49, -,
Sur Coorpio 2oger Galveston NOV 90 via Key West 49,
with muse ara 10 passengers 10 & II Mallory . 90.
Snip william CripO new LOO tousl, Harry bath nays
in ballast o ~, ltei e Iiverm0re.
Bar. Nerlnds Vag GER. Hocksme Macas.ar July ana
Batavia D. cOnse 10 order vessel TO Punch EdYe
Co. go -,
Bark Johannes tGcr Hercksen Punta Arenas l26 days
with cedar AMI iustc POarcs IL Cusgman vessel 10 { To-
bias Is CO. 49, l. ,..,,..,
10 master. - ~, 49,.
brig Pearl Haven, Rrght5n, Port Spain - Gays
In balaNt to y IrOwbr1dge q CO.
m cilry scott Pierre, Mart % DAYS with sugar
to Dwight & PItt 40. , -. u
schr Addle Il Bird tof RocKland Bird Windsor. Ms 10
DAYS with plaster 10 order. vessel 10 II Brown & CO.
SIrNsEr-WIN DAT sandy Ho0k light, y +; hazy and
tllrG al Guy Island. light NV: cloudy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
Refusing TO SAY A WORE.

Kate Armstrong, an Irshwoman forty-seycn
years OF age. removed yesterday morning from
st. Barnabas's Home in Mulberry st. 10 St. Vim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

MARINE IN1ELLIGENCE.
MINIATuRK ALMANAG

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TO-DAY.
1Oi sun ssis.. - Cloos SLOW Vnl 20
Moon L, blJ HooL south. 1870 MOONS age d'y-%o
HIGH WATER TODAY-A NJ -
sandy Hook. 64l Cos. Is4n1 Ola Hon fate o'"
NIGH WATER 10 DAY-P. NJ
HOOK. O3B Hell cate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
GOOD NEWS FOK DEPOsIToRs.

The Newark Savings Institution and the Dime Say
ings Bank, when suspended IN 81. and are now
Ter control of tine tuancciOT are r. ortca t. be
III greatly improved condition, owing To the ap-
preClaton OF their assets, and il is believed that
both bank, will lie able to pay GcposItOTs in full
TIE Newark has already paid 90 per cent and The
Dime 10 per cent. The appreciation III value of he
CheS9pcak" and ONO bonds over two .lliOns Of
which are held ~ the Newark Savings Institution
already Amount To ~ .OuO,UUO. The Dime savings
Bank helG %-uD.OOO of these bonds, which. when
the bank suspended and commissioners made an
estimate of the value of the assets held by it, were
not ,onsideTeu to be worth anything and were not
included in the schedule of assets .ubmited 10 the
Chancellor. Their value now is $4,000. The
managers Of the Dime Bank expect to pay another
dividend of 10 per cent before January !. Both
banks hold n large number OF good mortgages en-
property IN Essex Comfy, which they would be
reluctant to fOrrclOsr for the reason that Surh "A
course would cause widespread distress and be-
CAUSE there Is NJ present no demand tor real estate
Since the suspension the Newark Savings Institu-
tIon has disposed of ! ,jOU.OO0 Of mortgages with
trlling loss, aud PAID dcpOSlturs over S5.UOOOOO.
60 tir Application ut Ihe Cfiic, Is of tie Dune
Saving lis. ,u.Ioa, made last uigl Chance log
unyon viii take steps AZ once tn order the PAYMENT
OF another 10 per cent dividend t. the dcposltoIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

So Clnlnn nm. Innncs. LOndon. "a

Strs Canton Or Jaqucs London, Hent Bros SaleT
no 3r Nell Han S,udereon & son; Rrhmond stevens,
West Point Old D,nnog ~ 60: city Oi Atlanta wool
Inn Charleston, " Oantirl q Co; Chesipeike, Williams,
Gibraltar Aucs Hallett. Boston, n DlmocE;
| Ocnrara Iyrvuo.ds Bat more : Ercms.
shin taIilri', HOmcs. san FnDclsco, sutton co.
PaTas Harriet B'cOn. Rchmord.J vino hes
ter K COZ Acaca. anderson, >tJtgo end Guantlnsno WAY
deil x COZ NlphOn ROGERS. Norfolk Bcnhau PICK
AZ GO. Marsf,rs Br Gloss Cork Tor orders + " hi
ney t. Co Char e. Hickman Thompson lIavre. Fupch.
E,lyr 4. Coz Curacao Faulkner NiLau5ad de Dina
y Co Eouecca Crow,, CTOwe Buen0s Alres John NorOn
z
bugs Rising sun. GuHag. GeorCetogn. DEM / W 3
Ar1u-lrDp. Tnrts Syai,Idur, Anus Iarh1E NaTCAl
Bad Reynolds Son Christi -, an J de Rivera
& to N-io t Rood. >eri, Leone. Idtes az P0rtsgield
Iuui-. o.uci t}r). ratker. Yarmouth ~. T IoueF.
-cnr- ~ Campbell, Riohmonl VIM Chal
CHAMPION Gfanvlt NJ John, b. 4 I Iicncy; 4
I..it i5aXtsT CJgnallr rs, Z W E5rti1. Fame
Paine JOINS. M Dnnulsou. chamber. OR. BECK,
81 John 80 %-yfii- Ncll" Grant, JOf IAN Jack
SONY. o. trrcn N.a Demlng. yin - Pierre Aarr.
~ 1rtYbIdge sons; Nary Nuiams McDtld. Richmond,
j a Van HIIat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
MARRYING 1873 COUPLES II ONE YEAR

William COUSINS. 81 argcd with bigamy by his
VIE III marrying one Fannie Edwards. a pedestrian
three weeks alt"T his iT-t marriage, was he'll for
the Grand Jnry'S action b. Justice Kcnua, in the
Fourth District Dart in Br0Onlyu Yesterday. The
pTo,,c jInes elected some curious testimony. The
Rev. FaHcl- j. Seine der O ihls city, testified that
he married the woman p0i trd out 70 Inn aS FANNIE
Edwards under The name OF Frances Aiwma Wurm
to COu,ns. Mr.. schneider sad That uc had mar
RED 1913 couples IN, wear. an - IN tins month.
He not connected wan any church.
bat Ead been n munster tWeuty-SiX years
Fannie Edwards denied that she la been married
bv hT. Schneider or that she had seen HIM be-
+ re. she declared that Cousins was not her hus-
band, u she hti lived at his fathers house for
two months. The marriage certificate o. Cousins
AID tue Edward, Ncfnap wa Identified by Dciec-
tive Bnl ~ having been gwen TO INN bv the ger
The counsel for the pros 'cution claimed IN ciO.ii
tne case HAT the Rev. Mr. schneider kent mari
IH0uial bu kct shop where he peri lrmcd over 100
marriages yrar;' adung ihGt Mr.. Brech-r was
Yciy popular, bu that he d 81 not marry more than
tWcHty-Iyc CoU1'rs lu wear.
Cousins sIdmi ted t0 BAN IN the sum of 81 900.
Mr. Nchn Ider adycrtI>'s III German papers that he
Will perform max Iagts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
ia rye Dover, Watson, Philadelphia VIM Clyde q 90.
,fT~tEf.T.A, EDCS

The steamer Bsvlrlt az ON. I1zI9lo from LyerD. for
reports !oss " TWO boats ana 0''e OF her
propeller.
Te Fra Ben os ' Boston, IL Leaking o. strokes
pr hpGr
CIVIiDy C.le @ before reported ashore at
81 1thGrfIc, GcR-cd remains INDIANA sed
Katie Cor, from Gils-Ow tcr NcH-lorS. which pUt
back towed 10 thJ dock ard az Queenstown Tor
sir Byhewoof Br. from New.Oreans for Liverpool, put
into NoTtol- tlr c.l
tIOI Seft,u Tor has
bac. falm0utL, Nliu sus split
Park IeIG, son Peter on rom Quebec. has arrived at
Belfast vim lJ-s az bIlWdrss dnt Iut-1.nHa-t
E'aB BIZ Turner from NeW-lork, has arrived az
Ouerii.tspp leaking.
BAR, rn vance from Philadelphia. At Water
Ht,i 4' iahf5 Jordan from Csrip TO- ..,s. has
pu; IA mouth l.i.sIus aud with pImus cho4cd.
'.'Hip irGwuru Ihamy from Ql"b3c .0n has
aTpe she threw oobJ1Td part OK ner the pas.
sage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
DOUBTLESS GLAD no Escape 50 EASILY

Scene-A Wall Street ferryboat entering the
Brooklyn s!Ip. gentleman with package Of
oranges under hs arm is about 20 no ashore al
though the boat Is q few feet from the bridge He
l. trpped oy the chMn which III MS has,e he over
loohs ialis, ana drops the package. He draws back
ms haud III tiEif 10 prevent ITS being crushed be-
tween boat and bridge. but the oranges are caupht
III the gap ard stream Oi juice Is thrown high i'm
air. 1be unfortunate mau gets up amid meals Of
laughter from hi5 tellow-passengers rubs ms
bruises. and woiully templates the split knee OF
his iTnunerS. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
NHE MNcl\I\NnN PrN

In" 0nly sIc tHsii Reservoir Pea ~ IA, iD,r,ct r
,, YIN "t nl! 'lrc around t' point Use on, Pan
.a =, ,''t ,'e i' OF tme Always uly always " n
lt- uses. r .'rs. &c, ire. MArkINNuN rfN ~ '
way near fut"n-st. The Eciuinc ~ stImpo1 u n ,'t.,,
In" weakest womlu, smallest child o,l
good. ''' ''-N-i ana great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30

RUSH to- ovtrc) ats at TIAPHAGrN's. 400
ho"c'f neu"n ~ 'itave hs ount amp.c sta, Of mn
NJ ana 'it" Ili' en- expressing house was ioltuntto n
10 -" r rcil"u 4 tnatrd ANA b. coming TIVE, Tor men @
uIN7 TINS season. ami are ttaplhG mtrcd rcward Inrir
price, are yc.y Reasonable INV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
MIR. ABBEY,S CHANGE OF PLANS.

In view of the sudden withdrawal Of the Passion
Play, IL iiIBUNi reporter called upon Henry +.
Abbey yesterday 10 learn Ills Intentions Mr. Abbey
was found at his Office az the Park Theatre, writing
letters sending s>cngeTs IN every direction and
having the look Oh Il man almost overwhelmed with
work. He said
The ahan lonment Ct tho Passion Play has pnt
me in a had situation. ! have been preparing tor
over month 10 produce that eXhbition-l DC not
call It pcri0Tmancc-with a perfection OF detail
that would leave nothing 20 be t'sired. Mr..
Morse the author, Is fine scholar. and has sp, mt
"a numbcr Of years in dIhgent study Of ancient
Oriental architecture and costumes. 1t was his
dcs', and mine not only 10 please hut IT. instruct
the public 10y the scenery and mounting OF tins pro-
ducUIUn. Five artists nave been engaged upon the
scenery four at Booths Theatre and one at studio
in Fourteenth-St
What will become o. This scenery ~
Ii will hare 70 he all painted ont and the
material used for other productions with the eXCcp
tiOu OF a few things that Caa be used nj any time
The properties which have been made fOT it are
nearly all useless. as DO very Jew PLAYS nov IN
which we can introduce things used in an, lent
JuGea. Everything was ready except tine few
minor details which are always left until the last
moment
"Will Booths Theatre he closed during the time
set apart Tor che Passion Play y
"Oh no. such emergencies as this cal for
prompt action. It, IL always very bad policy to
close a theatre, no matter bat may ne the trouble.
have ARRANGED with Mr.. Palmer. OF the Union
- larc Theatre. fOT tie II the Celebrated
Case and shall produce II next week, utilizing
t0I the purpose some Of the people who would have
appeared in tie Passion Play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
REBUILDING A LARGE CLOCK FACTORY.

Active preparations are being made for the re-
building of the works Of the Ansoia Clock Com
pany, in South Brooklyn. " hich were DESTROYED by
fiTeseyeral weeks ago. The new buildings will be
erected on the site Of the former works which is
included between Seventh and Eighth-aycs. and
extends from Twrltll-s to Thrteenth st. 1t is
proposed To erect the main building thc f0uuda-
ton occupied by the old one hut il viii be three
instead of five stories iii height. Ii will have a
frontage Of go feet and an equal depth. Back of
this Will be smaller buildings for brass AMI iron
foundreS. wood driving. and boiler houses and
stables. The capacity of the works viii be- about
one third greater than before, and considerable i'm
proved machinery will bc introduced. Drawings
Of all the special machinery used in making fine
WORK were saved from the fire. and the company has
thus been enabled 10 reproduce Them Ii is ai>o
proposed To erect separate building 200 feet long
and 10 feet wide on adjoining lots for the manu-
facture of an especially tnc class of work. The
manufacture OF the clocks previously made will be
continued, and other, Will lie added
j. IL. Davies. the general manager OF the COM
pany SAID Yesterday that all the materials for the
new buildings had been secured, and that il was
expected 10 have the main building ready for l. sc
by January /. Tie other buildings would be
erected speedily rs possible. The number of
operatives would be increased from Il2J mr.
yIously employed to about / 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
EXPLOSION OF GAS IN a CELLAR.
RESULT OF A PLUMBrR's CAEELEs>Nts,-THRFI

RESULT OF A PIUMBrBs CAEELRs>Nts,--THREE
MIN MORE OR LIS, sE3IOU ,LY INJURED.
An explosion OF gas occurred Yesterday morning
H. the cellar of the hvc-StoTy H0n-Eont building
No. SO WhIte-st., occupied by WiimeIdlLg. Hoguet
a Co., auCtOnceTs. \ part OF the basei- ent Tall
was demolished and three men injured. 4
strong smell of gas had been noticed IN he build
ing during the morning and "a GaS-htter NAMED
Charles Brown was sent from the plunolng shop
OF Sinclair Adams, at No. Wmte-st., to ascertain
the cals( and sop the leak. which 1t was suspected
would he found IN the gas-ppe near the meier. The
meter Is placed IN an extension of the cellar under
the side ak, where also stood tiTce heavy safes
and some light framework. behind this tdc
plumber crcPt carrying Eght although the
smell of escaping was strong enough 10 VAIN
hun of danger. suddenly a loud explosion shook
the u uilding Its force was so great To unset
the safes and SKATER the w9llSo 5n,Tg,tng the
sidewslS dT9p so fn c"Ta that formed the doy
steps IN their PoNItiai.ir lives. In the tension
douotleSs have eJgon occurred there were AT the
where thdcs the plumber. William A. KObbe the
htad OF the ribbon department. and William
Mckee, IA "OutSide" manager of the firm who
hal gone down to help in the search Tor the leak
Both were covered with hlichs and timber that
fell: Mr. Mckee was thrown INTO the cellar by
the force of the shock, while Mr.. Kobbe was borne
down Dy the mass OF the wreck and completely
buried under IT. narrowly escaping being crushed
under one OF the safes When extrcatrd with
some difficulty one OF his legs was found TO be
broken, and he suffered greatly from the shock a.
well as from apparent internal Injuries of a Serious
nature. Mr.. kObbe is Seyenty-eight wears old and
for this reason was thought 10 be in danger He
VI Olu III Ill vi du'ilOHtcTN. kODDc
d Ball. AMI has been long with " ihnelding |
Hoguet n Co. He taken to his hone, No. 10 |
East SIXtrenth-St. in coach.
Mr.. Mckee. although covered by the debris of |
the falling walls was less seriously injured He !
suffered from several bad spraimS and his hands |
were cut and bruised. He was taken 20 ms nome /
i'll West TwentIcth-st. Charles Brown, the |
plumber. was badly cut about the head and face !
and was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital by the police
The force of the explosion was considered !
sufficient TO have shaken any ordinary building to /
pieces. The massive iron front stood unnured. |
however, and the damage that done can be
repaired iOI few hundred dollars. 4 builder
was sent for to examine the undermined sidewalk |