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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
IMPOSING UPON 4 YOUNG ENGLIsHMAN
CHEATED Ply AZ OLD MAX WHO ADVERTISED FOR A


IMPOSING UPON YOUNG ENGLIsHMAN
CHEATED RY AZ OLD MAX WHO ADVERTISED FOR A
PARTSER.
The following advertisement was published sep
tember o. "$3CO.-A young man wan,ed VINO
will invest the aUoye amount IN prOhtaOie Dhs.-
pess-SI2 weekly salary aud security for money
Call on OF ado es- 'Jones,' 10 Cenirc-si" The att
yertisement was answered III prison ~ n'n aud
Euglishnmn who had just come to tbs country. ana
who mad IN his possession about 500. which he was
auxious TO invest in business. lie was met by
man ahont seventy years of age. who SAID he was
"Joues1 and was about to embark in the produce
business and desired the services OF an actiNe
young man who would attend TO the indoor business
lie also SAID that the money invested would De Sc
curcd bV n mortgage OH some property in New
Jersey The young man said that he was not
familiar with the produce business, and was atraii
he ward not suit. He assured that 1t did lot
make the slightest difference, and that with few
weeks' close attention TO business he would learn
all that necessary. a partnership agreein%%n,
was then drawn up between Thomas Brogn. OF NO;
32s Enst Fourteenth-st., and Abraham b. Ford
LJouesl of No. % Heury-st.. 'BrOokiyn whereby
The former was to advance $500 while the latter
vrnuld contribute his valuable services and ex-
perience. BroEh paid Ford the money and received
the mortgage as security. He was conducted to inc
pace OF business at No. 427 Hudson-sr., where the
stock in trade consisted of about four barrels OF
annie, and number % empty barrels and BOXES.
BroRh continued in the employment OF Ford Tor
five weeks aud received exactly $l4 10
money. When called npon to pay the weekly
sum agreed Fo7d SAID he had pur-
chased a large quantity of apples and was was
dailv expecting them. The apples never cane. aud
one morning last month BrOgh was astOuished 70
find the store locked and sign OF - To LET" on the
door. He immediately consulted o LAWYER, who ad-
ysed him To iOrecOse the mortgage. which upon IN
yestication proved to be worthless. Brogn ueAt
sou0ht the aid OF the police, and Thursday
night Ford was captured by Detective Flanagan ot
the Chqres-st. police. He was arraiened befor' JUS
tice Morgan ut the Jefferson Market Police Court
Yesterday Ford SAID tat he had invested tile
money IN apples but owing TO the large quantity ~
the market, they were left on ms hands ana nc was
Obliged to give up business. He was remanded m
nj to-day wien Broels lawyer will produce The
mortgage and press the char &c of sw;ndlmp against
him Brogh said hat young man named Patrick
WcKerncv of No. pa East Eghty-il HIST, bad III
vested $500 In the same way, but had only re
ceyed ~ for two weeks services. He Will also ip
near To- prosecute Ford, who, II is claimed by the
police was arrested fOI the offence three years
AGO and has served several terms IN the STATE
Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The United States
steamship Gaeua left the Portsmouth Va. Navy Yard
last evening purpose of taking IN powder pre-
paratury TO gong TO Commodore stephen p Quaek-
enbush has been ordered TO command the Navy Yard.
Pensacola. Fla; Commodore Thomas : Phelps
to command the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Ca;
CAPTAIN Z. X. Franklin 10 special duty
with the Bureau OF equipment aud recruit
tns. Lieutenant willard II. Bronson Ensign
Charles b. T. Moore and didshpman Valentine 3.
Nelson ~ examination for promotion; Master julius
G Freeman to temporary dnty N the photographic
onice Commodore L. X. Calhoun has been detached
nom the command OF the Navy Yard at Mare Island
and placed waiting orders; Captain George l..
Bslgnap from the Navy Yard at Pensacola and placed
ON waiting orders.
Leave OF absence for six months has been granted
Lieutenant L. H. Lentz wit permission TO leave the
IIuiten States aud apply Tor an extension and one
month 10 Commander j. h. Coghan from January B.
several leaves Of absence have been granted.
Lieutenant Commander JOAN c. Kennel has resigned
10 take effect December 81. .
Gunner George Sifiau has boon detached from the
Norfolk Navy YARD and placed ON the retired list from
Dece nlbcr 10 .
a C,abel and fieutruans Chapman ID. Todd, sentenced
10 have been restored to duty from the 18Th
iust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

The business was afierward femov d to Beekman q,
suhse qneBtly 70 no. 239 Broadway. vaere u hai
been conGactet for The last lie most OF
bis a.tent on 10 hydraulic machinery. and made
eral valuable Inventions The WoItbingion pamliug
engine used 10 water works. l. fhs mos important o.
ms Inventions and Is IN uss Ia many cics ana towns.
wfer metre inve tied by him adopfei bg ihe De-
partnfnt Oi Pub1e work. ana IN tn. cify
Tfo factory whrre the 2, nes md Otner a)GraHiic
machinery ore made b. IN So IN BInokfn. NJ Wortn-
v9s also prcsida NJ - Mason Mnnuf. ctur-
ine Com0any who's wareHOa - at NJ. a Bee snass
For q bsr ~ years ue director Of the Union
F,frg COMPANY aud AZ tle tine OF bis death Wa u m.
Ser tie Icey ~ Cgil LnaDe.r. OF toe SOC ETY.
o Mechanic. Enghe HI oriIery lived IA Bronx.
Iyn MT or "a ist ffccu yrars ms home has BEEN at
lryEggp. Tnc iakeD 10 IGyingt0u ycster.
dIy, WHcre ine unegal VIII axe place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
CHARGED WITH FORGING.

In the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before JOS,
tice Murray. James ID. Otis. alias Edward Nash
age forty -four, was brought up on nInand GA
charge OF forging an Endorsement on check oa tho
Importers aud rraderS National Bank for ~ H.
drawn by B. Lowenstein x Brother, OF Mewpb's
3. b. & f. Nash, OF No. 81 High -st. B,stoo. Edward
IS. Patch, clerk Of the w WINDSOR Hotel male afidaNn
To the effect thal the cneck was presented 10 hlm
for tho parpusa OF deposit. and that sn advance ~
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH

fair has been opened in the Brevoort Building.
FiityfourtI-st and Ihird-ave the profits Of which
are 10 be- used IN building the new Catholic Church
of St John the Evangelist. The old church was
situated for many years IN Fifueth-st. behind The
rev Cathedral IN Fifth-ave. When the Cathedral
was opened the old church was closed and the pas
tor the Rev Father McMahoh, was sent to ST. An
drews Church in DuaDe-st. after the death of Father
Curran. The increase OF population between Forty
seventh and Sntieth-sts.. east OF Thrd-ave., was
recognized by the Cardinal when be closed the old
church and he therefore decided 10 establish a
parish within that district. The Rev. James j.
he has since purchased five lots Fifty fifth ST. and
FIrs.-aye, where a church Is now building. which
will be so feet wide and 125 feet long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
GONE WITHOUT SAVING GOOD BYE.

David p. Boyd the head bookkeepar, OF William
Gi bon & Co.. OF No 12i Franku-st.. disappeared
sud lenlY Wednesday. he tact WIS rep req 10 the
police OF this civ md Brooklyn. Mf, Boyd's hone
brng nc No. 2Z7 Y Brunt-st., BroOKlyo. where he
has a wife ana two children. Mr. BoyPs books
were carefully examined and were found to DC cor
rectly balanced. HIS wife. whom lie lett Nednrs-
dsy morning i'm apparently good spirits, after kiss
lug MS two children 9tiecti0nately. was amos ms
tracted ut his Failure 70 return home Her anxIety
was relieved yesterday afternoon, however. by the
announcement that Der husband had taken an ont
gong steamer, and was on hIs way 20 Err pc. Mr
GIbDOn made qlrirs at the steamship ufhcoS, ana
learned taat man giving the name aud answering
the description of tie missing man bought STARE
room ticket for the steamer ottawa. al p IN.
Wednesday. Gr. b yd had gone out OF the Office ai-
p4lently to get ais 1hrneT. a II o'clock thar day.
ana TIE steamer SAILED al . m. Hi 30 ZEN ="
lng To- Europe can ouly ue surmISed Boyd is about
thirty-sIx ears old. He IS Scotchman, ana mas
only lived in this country sInce iast year. ne mas
fw1 chil4res living m Scotland with hIs mother.
DE children 10 not belong to his pTescH: VIE f"f
the last lew months he has expressed much concern
AT not receiving an news from them, ana II Is
thought thar ne returned home IN consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
RESCUED N MD OCEAN.

The bark Prospe~O Doge arrived irom AmSter-
dam yesterday having on board CAPTAIN SPARKS
aud cirnt searnei who were rescued from the
American bark Harriet r. lus,cy, N mld-oceau,
Dacember4 CapcaiY SPARKS stated that his v ssei
sailed from PascagOuio for DO ton, with cargo OF
lumber November ii. stormy weather was en-
co1ntered unt. December =, wien "a severe hdri-
cane, Yeering from southwest 10 northwest set III,
accompanied with very mgu seas. Ine vessel sprung
aieak and tor thirty-SX hours the crew worked M
cessautly 81 the pumps 70 Keep ne vessel aiioat
When the Pr0sper0 DOCe wa, sgn'ed, there Dtih@ no
hopes of saving the vessel. signals OF distress were
SET When near enough tO inc wreck the O"a's
were lowered aad the crew rescued. Inc HusseY
was Go5t0ns burden, and was buns. and owned by
l. j. Southard * Son. OF Richmond, Ne.
1he steamship Cornwall arrived from BRISTOL yes
terday, ending a boIs erous voyage. strong gales
and high seas were encOunicrei. A heavy tog pre-
vailed De .ember T. and tiree DAYS at1erward on
the GItat Banks large quantity OF timber, wreck
age and parts of deck-hOuss of vessels vas passed
The iona, wuicn sailed from Shields. November
IS and the CITY of Limerick, from London, have
Lot yet arrived at this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
SERIOUS QUARREL OVER A GAME OF POOL

Coroner Knox was called YESTERDAY to take the
ante-mOrtem statement Of Ernest Pelham, age
twenty-two at No. 23G East Thirty sXtb-st, where
he lay dying from Inuries received IN fight IN a
hquor shop at No. 46l Thlrd-ave., week ago.. Pei
with truck-drver named "Larry,D when quar-
lel ,prang up as to who bad won. The driver beat
and kicked HIM most brutality. Both were sober.
Acting upou this inf ,rmatIOn, the police arrested at
noon Arthur Mahoney, of No. 233 East Twenty
elehtn-st, a driver Tor n Washington Market
butcher. who identified by Pelham as his as
saant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
POLICE BOARD DISCUSSIONS.

The Police Board held brief open session yester-
day An Anonymous writer sent the street num-
bers OF batch OF policyshops, which were referred
10 Supcri utendent Wang for inv estiga;ion. A re-
Quest of the Chief Clerk for the transfer OF patrol
man TO clerical duty brought on a lengthy dis
cusson General Smith insisted that the clerical
force was too large now and must be reduced. The
Board then went into executive session and con-
tuned the debate of this aud kindred matters for
more than an hour. The Commissioners, when the
meeting broke up, refused stoutiy 10 disclose the
result Of their deliberations. lt learned. how
ever that no steps had been taken toward reorgan-
ziuc any Of the branches OF the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
ARRESTED For STEALING ApIN

Charles Post. age sixty. If No. 1.5l9 Broadway
while walking in Fcrty-seven HIST. near Eighth
ave- November 30, was robbed Of 81 800 dla-
mond pin by man who jcstied against u. IN. he
thIef started TO run away and William Brown, OF
No oil West FortY-eIghthst., tTed 10 stop him.
The man cut Mr. Brown in the face with knife
and made his escape. His description was given to
the police. Thursday night Detective MulaIkey. Of
the Twenty first Precinct arrested Peter Fcprick,
OF No l47 West Thrteth-st., on the suspicion that
he had ROBBED Mr. Post. In the Y0rkyille Police
Court yesterday Fenrck remauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

"A - 80. tte hank was aiding IN an attempt 4"
Lock M" money II was reported thai tie C.eir
ing House Cormiitee bad cen forced 70 iainomls"
ihe ofie.rs of fho hsnk ~ regard TO her c"ur =
~" s,~h nctiou bovr,v.r has been taken ~ ny OF
the managers Of the caring ilonse. The Ia lr-
crved large sums Of money IN anticipation on ntasy
ma mems. and Us balances in the last few days
Pc heen ON the other side TJesd " was m
debted ON balance at tine Clearing House to me
an,onnt OF 50 284, 900; Thursday, OF S2.0o3.oVV'
and Yesterday N was again debtor To he anlo IN
If III 3.l:2 900 OF Tins sum the checks gwen "a
paynent If are bl OK o. Iron Mountain i'ah-
mad stuck made the grenier part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND.

A regular meeting of the Eighteenth Ward Branch
of the Irish Land League was held last evening AZ
Academy Hall Patrick Lamb, tne preol,
dent of the league, . eslded. Several
new members were elected. and sub
scrintions were received for remittance
to Ireland A proposition was received from the
OF the League should receive a percentage OF the
amount realized from the special tickets sold by
them 10 witness the play of "Geralline," which is
to To- produced at that theatre Monday. The prop
Ostion was accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
ovERTAKEN ON A TREsTLE.

James Shugaro. of Mill-st., Paterson, n. j.. was
Instantly killed while crossing the high bridge
trestle of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad near Paterson, thursday evening Shugaro
with his wife and chd age SIX, were oyertaken on
the treste b. the gravel train. Mrs. Shugaro threw
the child down through tie timbers twenty teet
and it escaped WITH broken arm and and minor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
EXPLANATION OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT.

EXPLANATION OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
In reply to Geneia al di Cesnoa's reflections on the
Park Department for a lack OF promPtness III re-
pailing tie pipes that supply the metropolitan
Museum of Art with water. COmmi>si0ner salem III.
Wales SAID Yesterday that the delay was due TO ms
takrs male by General dl CesnOa himself. In the
first place he had made mistake III gong 10 the
Commissioner OF Public Works. and thus had lost
dav Then ne had addressed note TO one OF the
Commissioners who did not receive II until late
hour instead of addressing IL 10 the Department, III
which case it would have beel opened ana the
matter attended 10 at once As soon IS the contents
of General di CesnOla's nOte was known telegram
was immediately sent to superintendent ltaiiOran.
instIactng INN to set tbs plumbers at work repair
ing the damage. A letter aung this tact was sent
Ia General dl Cfsnoa Thursday. which he had
probably not received when be addressed his COM
muncatlon to InE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
MoNmOurH b. HART.

Monmouth Il. Hart. the oldest ex-SheriH oi
the Coustr a. NsN YO.k. det 90 tuis city yesterday AZ
the aee Of soycnty-sryen IL was elected sheriff 30
1910 aud seryed for three years He vas S1erd waea
Jonu G. Cot who murdered william Adams. committed
suicide n she Tomb. Two NswYotk's later sIeusfs
arrsrd ui der sheriff Hare. J" } V West ~ ~ W.,
W.. sasrd fr,Ip ,nuafy l. IS47. To JaIG.y 1850
,ras Under during IN TAR term. ana
4 Wietf. WI. Vas sheriff January /. 1896, 10
,Iauusrt I. 1859. was one OF bs lcpu IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
aEyoKINC A DEPARTMENT ORDER.

Considerable satisfaction was expressed By the
members OF the Produce Exchange yesterday, when
information was received that Secretary Sherman
hnd revoked the order of the Treasury Department,
issued December Is 1879. In relation TO withhold
nineiy DAYS statistics relating 20 merchandise iln-
nor:aI and shinbod by merchants The new order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
FOUND GUILTY OF A GRAVE CRIME.

The tIial of Dora Schernikow on the charge of
having induced Elizabeth Doll, young German
girl. 10 take lodgings in a dlsorderly house at No
1O2 Canal-st.. and of having detained her there.
was concluded Yesterday afternoon before Judge
ijdersleeye in the Court of General Sessions. The
iury after an absence of seven minutes, brought in
a verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
MILLIONS TO IT'S CREDIT.

Attention was attracted early in the present
week to the large credit balances at the Clearing
Uonse OF the Fourth National Bank. Saturday this
hank was creditor TO the amount of 1886, 900,
anu Monday it again had balance in its favor Of
S. 6l9,0O0. Attracted by these large balances
eerta,n prokers applied Mt the bank for loans bat
the rvuuests were refused. Rumors at once set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

Morris Williams the burglar who pleaded guilty
r. "a charge of having entered the house OF William
r Pearson. In Mercer-st., Jersey City. and VINO
severely injured Mr. Pearson with an iron bar, was
sentenced yesterday b. Judge Gartetson to twenty
years imprisonment at hard labor ia the State Prison.
m Trenton why did they not hang me |" had
Williams in a bitter tone as he was being led back To
his cell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

spacihts that cinrs viii b. granied ioi TIE pnDh
eaton Of sucb statistics gp0D c0hd ons pee %
~ pre vios ORDERS hut IN VIII fpo name "a we
shipp.r or cois,gnee bee permitted u be gwen from
thu records d. the Critom House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
GERMANY,S DILEMMA.

EMIGRATION OR oyER-P0PULAfioN.
kIRIkiNG CONTRAST BETWEEN THE fcoNo"i0
CONDITIONS OF FRANCE AND GERMANf-'"
ryIrs on 4 TOO RAPID INCREASE IN PoPuLA-
TIoN.
The accompanying letter from careful stu
dent OF political economy and social science
as these subjects exist in the countries OF 'ne
Old Worl I. ascribes the distress and Empower
ishmant of the German Empire to 100
rapid increase in population. The annual rate OF
increase in Germany is stated TO re equal to per
cent of the total population, against only 20 per
cent in France To remedy the evils OF over
crowding all departments of industry, recourse
il had 10 wholesale emigration. which decrea#s
the National wealth even more rapidly IMAM IL
lessons the number OF inhabitants. Accordingly
Germany is financially embarrassed, whiie
France. despite the payment OF an immense war
linden nifty, enjoys a high degree OF financial ana
industrial prosperity. Sociologis's IN Germany
ale locking toward legislation which shall regu-
late the increase OF population as the only soiu-
ton OF the problem Their views and theories
ore presented in the letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
HENRY X. wORTHINGToN.

Henry r. Worthington died at al early hour
yesterday morning. the Everett House, after short
iilne.s Mr. worthinstoa, born 1917 early In
life hogan 70 devose himself mechanical eng uS~rsn~
su1 started IN business In ls&a NJ Ma - Broad-.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
TRIED FOR MuRDER On THE HIGH SEAS.

The trial Of Ado phus Main, who Is charged with
having murdered John Smith on the high seas,
October q was begun before Judge Benedict in the
criminal branch of the United States Circuit Court
Yesterday. Both men sailors on the ship Anna
Camp. aud it is charged that Main killed Smith
with a blow from bclaying-pm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
A FIFTH AVENUE TAILOR SHOP ROBBED.

Captain Berghold of the Twenty ninth Precinct,
reported Yesterday to Inspector Dlks that thieves
had broken iuto the tailor shop of EbeneZer Stove
ON the second floor of No. las Fifth-ave and stolen
livery clothes, necktles and handkerchiefs To the
value of So 900. They entered by means of false
KEYS and esca ped unobseryed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
A woMAYs GIFT FOR THIRSTY HORSES.

Persons passing through Madison-5quare lately
have noticed a handsome stone fountain aud drink
inp-rrough for horses the cast slde near Madison
ave anu Tweniy-third-st. 1t was erected about
three weeks ago beng glft TO the cry oy MISS
Olivia Phelps stokes daughter of James Stokes me
banker who lives IN MadIsOn-ave.. a short diltance
above the site Of the fountain. Miss stokes "a TO
a TRIBUNE reporter. yesterday, that she bad tred 10
have the knowledge of her gift KEPT from the Punc'
but without success. gave II because loVe 10
see the horses drink" she sad mot for the sake Oh
Incoming uDtOrlOIsD Inc architect, Wheeler Smith,
drew the p us for the fountain last spring, but me
completion -of il has been unexpectedly delayed.
TIE fountain Is eleven feet in height. it has CIR
cuar base OF Quincy granite resting on a BRICK
foundation. 1ne suDerstructure is of Westerly
cranite. Of \ triangular shape and handsomely
carved The structure Is capped with hnlai. ga
two sides are large stone basins for watering horses
the water letting through carved hons heads. On
the side neC the side walk "a smaller oaSln anu
tie water pOnrs ont of carved shell lor ne use oi
men women and children. Drivers OF horses already
generally know the fountain and the horses ippeM
TO appreciate 1t. The cost of the fountain vas Voo
If was manufactured ri the quaIries of the New
Enpiand Granite Company IN Westerly, h. /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
a FAfR ZOE A HOSPITAL ZOE CHILDREN.

Children was opened yesterday afternoon in The
school room of Trinity Chapel III West twenty
fffh-st The committee IN charge consisted III part
of Mrs Deafield. Mrs. j. l.. Ogden. Mrs. d. Is. Og-
den. Mrs Davenport, Miss Hoffman. Miss Wilkes
Miss Meyer. Miss Floyd aud Mss Ogden. Several
tables are ARRANGED on each side oil the room, which
is decked with flags aud banners. One of the tables
is devoted TO the sale OF dressed dolls of all sizes
and dolly dresses and other wearing apparel
At another toilet and fancy articles OF every de-
scranton made and contributed by ladies OF the
parish are sold. Other tables are devoted TO the
sale of Christmas cards. toys confectionery and
holiday books and stationery. One end OF The room
has heen sci apart as q restaurant The most at
tractive feature of the far Is That all tables are
presided over 10y bright eyed little girls from twelve
10 thirteen years of age. assisted by cash girls
several years Younger. Little girls also wait upon
the fables IN the restaurant The ialr will continue
until > u, III. to-day.