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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
SWISS GAMES AND CONTESTS.

The second day of the National Swiss festivai at
Joness Wood passed off very pleasantly. All uay
long the people kept coming and by . D. H. 'ho
grounds were crowded. Seventeen societies paruci-
mated in the festival several clubs Of Boston, Pater
son and Newark being represented. The buildings
were decorated with flags Of all nations ano t"o
pavilion where dancing began at tho early hour Oh
ten IN the morning, was tastefnlly hung with pan
ners and streamers.
AS usual, the games played large part IN tho en-
joyment of the day. The =" scissors game causes
great amusement to the women and Children 10
walk a few yards blindfolded, and sever WIN
q large pair Of shears string bearing
lucky NUMBER does not seem very
hard feat to accomplish Sometimes Tue
prize is won with suspicious frequency.
The gymnastics attracted much attention, ana were
continued by the athletic clubs, lurn-Verein an.
Schwing-V erein all the afternoon line practlcea vi
the hor zontal bar was very creditaole, uuo Ia
ent feats of the giant swing being accolnplIsnuu
nv several members. Target-shooting also kept mp
an all day fusllade and the sack-raclng was as iuu
crous as usual. =, -. o.o .Lo
THE most characteristic of the sports were the
Swiss wrestling contests. This species OF wrestling
requires a peculiar garment TO be worn-a ttuhfN y!
canvas by which the athletes grasp each other nov
being allowed to lose their hold. The stronger one
generally SPINS his opponent arouud III Wy
AIR. but it IL always doubtful whch VIII WI,
fall on top of the other. An arena spiIInhht,eu
well with sawdust is hedged IN WITH ropes. IN tnls
the game goes on. The announcements VI prizes
were received with acclGmatlOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
CIVIL NOIES.

Judge McCue in Brooklyn yesterday granted
an absolute divorce tor Joseph Statler from his wife
M,ry Staer on the Of the referee In the
A motion for alimony and counsel fee in
the suit for limited divorce brought by Mary Burke,
against John Burke was made before Judge Barnard in
tho Supreme Court IN Brooklyn yesterday. They
mar. led in 1862. and have thre children
The temporary injunction to restrain the
New YORK and Brooklyn Ferrg Company from building
dock ut the foot OF South Sixth Brooklyn procured
Ly the city, on the ground Of interfering with tue
street was dissolved yesterday By Judge Cooke.
Application was made to Judge Barnard in
Brooklyn yesterday for order to punish John Rand
for contempt refusing TO pay counsel fee Of $50 and
~ COS IN rho divorce suit instituted by his wife. The
defence interposed that he had been Sick and
at work earned only 80 week
A decree of divorce with So week ali
mony was granted recently In the Brooklyn City Court.
10 Mrs Sophie Hildeub-Itel from her husband Peter
Hldenbente found last week that nc had taken
ms money and property aud started tor unknown
ace An order was made in the Court yesterday reauir-
ing the ruokmau who removed the furniture 10 dvulge
where lie took H.
Judge Nelson in the Brooklyn City Court
Yesterday granted absolute divorce for Charlotte
Anthony from Philip Anthony, OF No 800 Lewis-ave..
Brooklyn. They married in 1874, ana have
children who married.. The referee, A. L. Campbell
reported in favor or divorce II was alleged that the
defendant had lived with Mrs. Fay for two years. No
defence was presented.
After the death of the late Rev. Il. J.
Mooney formerly pastor Of the Church Of St. Bridget
an action begun by his executor against the church
officers for the recovery OF mouey advanced by Father
Mooney to them The answer set up counterclams
one for 81 1922 A. another for S3640 S6moneys
alleged to have been collected by Father Mooney ne
pastor OF the church. aud not paid
Judge Freedman, In the superior Court. yesterday
denied motion by the plaintiffs for particulars of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

smith agt. Re.chenberg; Bothmore agt Hems o'Malsy
agt Habcr Cox aet. L0ughin Muller agt 0unlan Bly,
denburgh art BrunporOrefs granted In matter VI
Porks Schethcr Scbefi smith Eager,
etc. act. Mills and others Granted
Special 7pBy Judge Donohue Wunderlich and another
ag Wpnef ana others Judgment for plaiDa woofhouss
and another art the United states Garnet ConnanyFBd
ings signed Thompson agt Cashn OF a-FDdings signed.
Superior Coart-Specidl JerD-Judqe Freedman
Checkley The Providence and Stoningon steashp
memorandum McCsDe agt f0gg $50
memorandum HoughtOn act H0ughtOn.-COubsel tee Of
8l5O granted aimJny at the OF $40 M
gent al agr. Underhi.-See memorandum Meyer agt.
BrieSee memorandum. Alien tho - IO1s Insurance
.-Order ncnyIBg notion An Assocat0p for fhe
Relief OF Respectable Aged Fem agt BdgerOn al
Orer granted Cbeckey az. the Prov dence ard stonne
steamship COnpanY.Orier signed. PIoudioet IT.
ct a.-OFder vacaias sale Croker a2t Lorard Frs
Insurance Company Order action aDd disDsaz
complaint Beneye agt the Church Of ~ Bridget aoon
denied TrumDe agt Duke 81 a.-MotOn deBied
common PicdS-Ch dabeTs--By Judge BsrremOrp
Fangsl-Report confirmed rnd decree
tered IN the matter OF Wheeler. etc.-B0nd rsddced 70
$40 900 Moses Moses In the matter OF Ora1ossy
McCafeDty La the matter Of iDdleApDbea
tons granted.
nv Judge Haesen.-Tn the matter of Isaacs etc-No
ton prsnte1 matter OF KOchA pphcaOn gr1nfef
In the matter Of Bign, etc. Ia
matter Of BaTrett-A Applications granted
ttor,ne Court Chambers - Bv Judge Hawes-
Keenan, aRt Fuer.-hotoD granted dlsmssing COMPLAINT
Kingsley Van Derveer Bennett aSt Creighton Farrg
agt the Kellogg and Buckley Company.-Ordefs signed
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ACCIDENT on THE WABASH RAILRO4D.
ONE MAN KILLED oUTRIGHr-sEvKRAL PEOPLE
INJURED.

ONE MAN KILLED oUTRIGHr-sEvERAL PEOPLE
INJURED.
TOLEDO, July 19.-An excursion train from
Toledo 70 Indianapolis, winch le.t hero az p. IN.
yesterday by way OF the aDash Railway, jumped the
rack near Knox's siding Ohio at 1890 to-day FIVE
coarhes thrown from the track passenger
Edward Stuart OF Noblesyille. Ind killed. aud nine
other passengers Injured The origin of the acct
dent Is supposed 10 be broken RAIL- caused by the
engine the train The injured passengers
taken to Fort Wayne, and being cared for by the
company. Among those fatally Injured Walter II.
Rivera OF Indianapolis. the private secretary OF the
Hon. W H. English. the Democratic candidate ior Vice
President; John s. Gunp, OF VERIFIED and Seward
Hursh of Peru Ind A Mullen. OF Athens, seriously
wounded. THIS Is tho fCst accident this road, IN
which passengers have been injured since June 1872
The persons seriously wounded are, Herman Winters.
Mrs. Louisa Drile q. L. Schwartz Cngrles Ihnde Miss
sophi sipf Walter ii. Reed j. p. Black, August Dur
piers Louis Adams, Walter ii. Neweomb, john Rauok,
All OF Indianapolis O. " POrtius. j. G. Jones. OF No
besyie J. p. Wheeler OF westneld; Henry Elyin.
OF Peru Besides those above named there twenty
one passengers slightly injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
DROWNED At ATLANTIC CITY.
MRS. NKsMrTH, OF PHILADELPHIA. AND TWO GIRLS
IosT

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July ia sad acci.
dent occurred here this morning. by which persons
los: their lives About IL O'clock in common with other
visitors, Mrs. Nesmth. wife Of Lieutenant Nesmith
United states Army. accompanied By Miss Bessie Fan
shave ago twelve, the child OF John r. Fanshawe OF
Germantown, together with little girl named Helen
Deakon went In TO battle above the lighthouse. The
LOCALITY chosen their bath is very dangerous one
II Is between the breakwaer and the lighthouse There
Ia strong eddy sweeping around this breakwater at all
tines and the current flows rapidly along tho beach
nny yards, then rushing out TO the sea- Some
distance down the beach there Is between
the main laud and the bar which has already caused
drowning accidents this season. IL II thought Mrs.
Nesmh went una down the shallow emDaD kmen O.
few steps from which the water Is hfteen feet deep.
Unable TO swim, she Tor instant clutchtd her young
companions when she found herself In deep water and
soen tney swept from her and Lost beneath the
waves.
The feboat in service further down the beach came
10 the rescue being sgDaed by persons the
All three were Of sight, however by the time the
boat up The crew finally succeeded 10 recovsxng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
CALENDARS THIS DAY.

strpRyuy CouRT-CHAmB2Rs-D on0hae. J,glrt no17s a,
1880 a. M Calendar called at ~ y nNos y le, ~ 2i "a
81 % AZ "a To- go lO7 49,. l30 194 i54, Io 1872 1865
1874, 1876, 1866, 1857, 1863 ..,oo
G.NHRAL TERN Adjourned until July %
SPECIAL TFRa-DOuohue J.-Court opens at lVS0 q n
sw and Fact-Murphy and another aQt Nulloland eta
sPEUioR CONFESSIONAL fBka-Freei man. yCourt opens
nj IL m CaepdaI called az .. Mo day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-(HAMBYRs-Na l0esen court opens
at N a rn-Notlons viii be- heard at IL oclork
TRIAL TERN-PARTs II and IIi-Adlourned i0r the tern
aysRRIL sKssOSs-pART I-Smyth, R--ihr PeoDie an
Henry IiIey lanes Powers homicide william Comma ie
on ons assault ana battery Bernard MDrphY burGay 50
hastiap Kinzig assault and battery efm Levy
Gnstay Movers receiving stolen goods James 7ne lanes
Nc Michael Cilmartin Al rust Eckarf george Murray
.rie .onnor LARCENY the Cemen Pgr0.
edeck Rovade Robert Jones' John Barney grand aTceay
George KaysaD, petit larceny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
DECISIONS-JULY 10

Supreme Court-Ckambos-B Judge Lawrence.
Cn6 agt Dorand- memorandum. Drayon Reynolds
See memorandum Holman AIT Lux.-order settled
Crum agt Crum McRenna agt McKennai Deonge etc,
aet granted United States Lo Insur.
ance Company agt. Pekrs.-order as settled.
nv DonOhne Thompson AIT. McCeland. W
Sc ard the aidavt consent etc. the viii be
considered Emmons axt Campbel-Clranted plantif
diving bond IN t360O Beetson ag Mechan-Granted Mr.
sut1s appointed swift ss the Feye Folio and Fe Manu-
facturing Company. Motion denied memorandum Mem.
deisobn agt Hubbs.Seo memorandum In the matter OF
Robnson Ryan ag Cooney Dry Dock savines Institution
sst BohAppert Connolly aga Dayton schopck
ZAsnas agL Whati Chemical National Bank agE Wright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
ROBBED AND TURNED INTO THE STREET

CarOIlne fTOhlnNnn, IHU WIUOW OF HoUIy
Frohmann at his death IN January $780, received about
500 rs benefit from several Hebrew ORGANIZATIONS OF
which he had q member, and soon afterward went
In live with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mann at No 80 wilson
ST. Brooklyn. l.. ID. On complaint OF Mrs FrOhmann
Justice Donohue rday issued order for the arrest
Of Mr. Mann aud lie locked up Ludlow Street Jail
in defsult OF 81 900 bail TIE charge that be in-
duce1 Tina old and widowed woman 10 give up her 800
,o MIN tor a4fe keeping that he refused 10 return IL TO
nor began to abuse her. and finally turned heI PENN
loss INFO the street Tue suit 10 recover The money is
pushed by some friends who found her the street and
are now caring for her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
NO FEARS Of YELLOW FEVER.

WAsnISGTON, July 19.-The National Board of
Health authorities feel very hopeful that the
Southern cities Will escape yellow fever epidemic
this year.
MEMPHIS Tenn. July 19.-Dr. j. b. Thornton,
President OF the local Board of Health, authorizes
the following; There no cases OF yellow feyerln
this city nor any of fever resembling any
respect. No drummer or other person has been
taken sick here with any symptoms Of yellow fever.
The city is remarkably healthy and free from
feyers of any description or type"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

A MAIL hOBBER ARRESTED.

RICHMOND, Va, July ia colored letter
carrier named LEROY M. Lee connected with the Rich
mond Post ONCE. arrested this morning by Post
Office Inspectors Henderson and Shacross for stealing
registered from mail The letters which had
had their puroined found IN his posses
sion Lee committed 10 jail In default OF 81 900
hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

Nor Hrs FAULT.-Last Sunday gentleman
Can't sell anything but medicines on Sunday" But.
man alive don't you know that cleanliness s next 10
EodinessP :" Well. I can't help IT, II II is" You
don't half try responded the seArcner for soap, as he
went out without It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
NOT TO BE CURED BY PATENT MEDICINE.
Jason +. HOughtOn sues his wife, Minerva

J. Houghton the Superior Court for an absolute di-
yorce on the ground OF nadeity. An application was
made 70 Judge Freedman behalf Of the defendant FOR
$50 a week anmony and $500 counsel tee. The defen-
dapt presented an affidavit stating that her husband
was yender OF patent medicines, and had annual IN
come of $50 900 after their marriage he began TO
exhibit incorporate habits, and when intoxicated would
badly abuse her, choking her, pulling her hair, breaking
her iewelry and even threatening her life She de-
carpd further that husband had procured the mate
rial ON which to base the divorce suit by employing
Henry Ross June &c 1880. to dccoy her into hotel
The plaintiff the Otner hand avcrred that his wife
had led life before their marriage, she had since
acknow ged and that she was now consorting
with perSCns bad reputation. Two detectives made
affidavit OF the circumstances under which they had
seen Mr. HoughtOn wit men at hotels and elsewhere.
Judge Freedman yesterday granted her $40 week all
mouy and $50 counsel fee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
THE SOUND COLLISION IN THE COURTS
A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS DENIED ~ ONE OF THE
Sits FOR DAMAGES.

SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
The wife of Richard 5. Checkley, sculp-
TOR was one Of the persons LOST in the NarragaDsett
disaster His daughter. LILY NJ. ChecSley, age three
WAS With her mother her life saved but che sus-
tanedg some bodily injuries. The father was appointed
Guardian nd Item to bring suit in the Superior Court
against tne Providence aud Stonngton Steamship Com
pany to recover damages for their injuries.
The collision by which the Narragansett was sunk
occurred between two vessels belonging to the defen
dant. An application made by the defendant com
pany before Judge Freedman. for stay of the
plaintiffs proceedings III this action until the final
Judgment of the proceedings pending in the United
STATES District Court for limitation ana determination
OF the defendants liability by reason OF the losses arising
out OF the collision. TINS proceeding was Instituted
under the Act of Congress passed March 3. 1851.
Tie decision OF Judge Freedman is interesting In view
f the many suits III like condition He says that the
Act of 1851 was intended to make sthe law conform to
the maritime awof modern Europe, by which the owner
j. liable only to of his interest IN the SNIP IT
pcrsonav from blame. The exceptions made III inc
Act of 1851 are where the loss Is caused DYtbe OWneFs
design or neglect, with his pryity or knO WI
edge In such eases liable for the whole loss Judge
continues The plalntln IN any sucD tXctp-
tionai case may proceed the State courts noLwith
standing pendency OF the proceedings III he unlteu
wholly falling in tue action If he should tail 10 bring his
own case within the exceptions IniS mas Deen
expressly decided by he Court OF Appeas ~ kuoWlton
et al against TIE Providence and New-York Steamship
Company (53 n. Y, TO-"
The defendants mOOn Is denied, put 10 is permitted
10 renew It plant ia not brought within one or
the executions mentioned. q. s. L. Stillman Tor the
plaintiff; W. p DIXON for the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

care You brothersT asked a gentleman of
two little boys. Yea, STR" "Are you twins I" Yes
air." " How old you y " Amos three, and Ps hve,"
was the astounding reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
OUTDOOR SPOTS.

tho body of Mira Netmith. which Will be taken W
pnilodelphia to- morrow by her husband
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THE SOUND COLLISION.
WAS THE sToNINGToN TO BLAMEi

WAS THE STONINGTON TO BLAMb'
TIE EVIDENCE BFfoRE THE INsPTcroNs-"hA'
CAPTAIN NYE rHINKs-TEsTIMoNY OF oFFIcERs
or THE NARRAGANsETT.
Tho official investigation into the collision on INC
Sound between the steamers Management and ston-
inptcn was continued at New-London Conn., yes
terday. Captain Nye thought the disaster was
caused by a misunderstanding of the Narrogansetts
whistles lie said he would expectto be discharged by
the company il he refused to carry all the passengers
who came aboard regardless of the capacity OF the
vessel. The wheesman of the Stonington said he
was unable to properly control the wheel alone. Inc
mate of the Narragansett the Waterman. and other
officers testified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
Help Wanteo.

XVANTED.-A careful. capable woman 70
flo general Homework In small private family IN Msss
Grunge N. j., wages SO Address p Box 800, new
Work CITY STATE references
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

of the street Many who went up TO the Citv Hall
had not declared their Intentions ana had never
before seen the witness who was supposed TO lden-
Some hundred of these names having been read,
Senator Mcdonald asked if the whole list could
not be nut in evidence without reading. Senator
Blair said there were about 600 OF the cases and
it was very interesting reading matter. sun, II
the committee was tired of it, he would submit TO
the list being put in after about score more speci-
men cases had been read. To these specimen cases
Senator Mcdonald did not object, although he
showed signs OF impatience at the continuance OF
the reading of this Democratic black list
] have between 5000 and 1000 of these deposit
tiops observed Mr.. Davenport, among which are
hundreds who had never declared their Intentions
Others who took no witnesses with them, and sew.
@ s fn he
might 60 with information OF this kind for sew
eral days.
YOU In regard TO these fraudsf
Mr.. davenport (smilinR)-I scarcely know. I be-
leve l have enough matter 10 Nil an entire set OF
The Congressional Globe.
senator Mcdonald these cases that you have
now furnished to the committee in addition to those
You furnished TO TIE committee some time agof
Mr. Davenport-Ihey are
Senator Mcdonald then cross-examined the wit
ness relative to his official positions asking when he
warrants he had issued In regard 10 election frauds
and how many convictions followed. In his testl-
ony Mr. Davenport replied rse 'nss sn IN l ,w among
John Mclaughlin, two years (the latter was lead
M member OF Tammany Hall at the tlmol Lucins
M sawyer, nlllau DeihS S"o 81
rants issued in 1878 embraced all the neturallza-
fion papers issued IN 1861 the warrants issued in
OIeyieus years did not do go. ~
Senator McDonald-What objection did You take
10 the certificate of Antonio Kurchell, against whom
you took q warrant ~ ;,
MIR. Davenport-It Is stated on the warrant Itself
for using q certain certificate OF citizenship
knowing that such certificate had been unlawfully
Issued or made. ,
senator McDonald-What facts had you in thu
ease
Mr.. Davenport-The facts that he had but ont
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

APRIL 27.-iSenate-The Naval Appropri-
alton bill was reported. The House bill to
authorize and equip an expedition to the
Arctic Seas, TO establish a temporary station
for scientific observation, ETC., passed. The
considered. .House-The District of
Mr. Thomas R rom the sec. COMMIT
tee on Pensions and Back pay, reported back
he p' wa p Of the rebeilion The hi not enm,v OF
ing with the rule, which requires every bill to
be accompanied by written report, was with
the bill to authorize the registration of trade
marks, which was passed after being shorn of
its strictest provisions.
APRIL 2S.-Sendte-Mr. Davis, of West
Virginia, presented the report of the majority
of the select committee TO investigate the ac
counts in the Treasury Department: and sub
mittcd some remarks thereon. Mr. Ingalls,
Messrs. Ingalls, and Dawes. Both gem
tIemen spoke in support of their views, and
which grew to be quite lively. Pending debate
the morning hour expired and the Indian
Mr.. Cox ID. n. ", from tho Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill for a reci-
and the British Colonies. The bill amending
the Internal Revenue laws was considered
tie Oh %h9as Ss t rns@
SOLDER Of the war Of The kebeiiion Pissed
on the talendar. 4 reso ution was adopted
AUTHORITATIVE S3sDU TO QefraN the expenses OF
the Commi tee ON MississippiLevees.
APRIL 29.-Sendte Indian Appro-
priation bill passed. The clause abolishing
the Indian Commission was stricken out, also
that requiring bids for supplies to be re-
ceived and contracts awarded In the
Mississippi or Missouri Valley. A Joint
resolution passed, authorizing the
President to call an International Sanitary
Conference at Washington. Rouse-The
Senate amendments to the Post-ioute bill
were agre ed to, also the conference report on
4 ha Spa nj laffr q N
enue amendment b II was further considered
in Committee of the Whole.
APRIL 3D. Senate = Consideration was
csumed of the bill to establish a retired lis
for non commissioned officers, the pending
question being on Mr.. Allisou's amendmeIt
t, direct the President t. appoint two colored
cadets Mt large to West Point yearly. Pend
1 ,g debate the morning hour expired, and Il Q
Naval Appropriation bill was taken mp and
passed without debate. Tho Kellogg
Sp ,fford resolutions were then taken up,
and Mr.. Vance spoke in faN or of their
adoption. Adjourned till Monday.
Hoase-Among the bills introduced were the
following By Mr. Chalmers 3D.. Miss.)-Ex-
tending the letter carrier system to titles of
10 900 inhabitants; by Mr.. Wells 3D., MOTTO
establish assay Office in st. Louis. Mr..
Singleton, from the Committee on AppropIi-
ations reported back the Consular and Dfplo-
matte bill, with Senate amendments. Several
amendments were disDOsed of. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the Driyate calendar.