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New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
STILETTO.AND PISTOL.

Francisco Bello, an Italian indicted for muir
der in the first degree for the killing OF
Antonio CilentamO at No 423 East One
hundred-and-eeventh-st, on December d, 1879.
was arralgned before Justice Davis In the Court
OF Oyer and Termner yesterday. apea of maDsaughter
In the first degree accepted, and the prisoner was
sentenced to imprisonment In the State Prison for
twenty years. The quarrel in which the murder occurred
game of cards, and 10 the heat OF passion
Bello stabbed Cilcntamo with stiletto.
Justice Davis before passing sentence told the inter
prefer indicate the prisoner his comments upon
these circumstance. Tell him." Justice Davis said.
" that shall punish him severely. want to say to
him and to The Italians Of this city thst stop must he
putO the carrying OF slrtoes TO which tnoy are ac.
cusomed. The Italians must understand that when
they come to this country tney must leave ther weapons
behind them and N they attempt to them IN tDs
city the courts will Inct the severest penalties when
they dctected Tho upon the IS
intended not only penalty but also as warning TO
his class.
Francisco Accetta who was arrested = accessory
with BcllO was discharged Justice Davis told the iu-
terpreter tell him TO inform his cOuntrymen IN the
city OF what had been said TO BellO and tue rnay III
niccd and that the carrying Of these weapons must be
stopped.
John Medill on November 5, 1879. killed his wife.
Catherine Mcd In THEN nome IN Ohver-st Medlli hau
separated from his wife for time, ana when
he came home this he in, OK cated. lie
told his wife going to XIII her; then drawing pis
fired hcr She from tie room: lie followed
died When Mcdlll arrested his only defence
was MIA drunkenness and his belief In bis wifos unalfh
fuuess. Justice Davis in the Court OF oyer ana Ter
miner yesterday allowed the prisoner TO put III pea OF
guilty murder In the I'd degree and sentenced him
10 Imprisonment at hard labor for hte The Justice
remarked upon the plea of drunkenness DnatiOn Oi
should lead proper authorities TO greater in the
licensing OF liquor dealers
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
PROPOSED LAWS DISCUSSED.

A meeting Of the Taxpayers Central Association
was held last evening in the Bulls Head Building,
at Twenty-ifth-st. and Third-ave The proceed
ings were opened by the president, Charles j.
Nehrbas. who announced the standing COM
mittees for the ensuing year Communications from
the Tenth. Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards were
then read dsputing the right of charitable associa-
tions 10 bc exempt from taxes, ana protesting
Ing salaries from the city 10 live out of the city.
Tho bill providing indemnity 10 honse-owncrs Tor
the erection of new telegraph poles on
Tho tons of houses, as contemplated by
tne Telephone Company. next engaged the attention
OF the meeting, 1t was resolved, after brief discus
siOn that a committee be appointed To support the
biii and do all IN lis power to effect ITS passage.
Mr.. Astor's bill for the removal of the Forty
sccond-st reservoir, 1t was decided. should be Op-
posed. DIR. Mcssemer next spoke IN favor OF the bill
against the manufacture Of cigars in tenement
houses resolution favor OF tho bill was unani-
mous,y adopted.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
A DESTITUTE INVENTORS SUICIDE.

Josephus Echols. a disappointed inventor, cut his
throat sunday night, and died in his room IN MIS-
Hollands clearinghouse, No. 23 Washington
place. His body was found yesterday morning by
the chambermaid. From the fact that no money
was found, it was reasoned that poverty. much as
disappointed hopes, drove the young man to suicide.
Tho ;ondlady had known him three years ago. and
from time to time he had since boarded IN her house.
each time getting visibly poorer and more DOWN
hearted. Sunday night he came in after an absence
Of months, carrying a bundle. and asked for lodg-
ing He was taken TO his old room. Mrs. Holland
noticed then that he was poorly and thinly clad.
On the table near his dead body yesterday Coroner
Knox found papers showing that two years ago he
had patented an ImprOv ement In the manner of in
dexIng books; also that he was thirty years old.
and "A graduate Of a military school at West Point,
Miss. letter from j. Is. EchOls, his brother, APP
parently was dated Sparta. Miss. IL promised
money when tho cotton crop was sold. and ex-
pressed sympathy.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
GAMBLERS ARRESTED AND FINED.


On compIalnt of Nelson T. Fox, OF No. 292 PEARL
st. Justice Bixby issued a warrant against re'er
Delacey age thirty-fve years. proprietor OF gam
bling saloon atNo 80 Ann-st where Fox says ne lost
some money. and it was placed IN the hands OF
Sergeant Woodruff Of the Tombs Court squad yes
tefdav afternoon. Who with force of twenty-eight
officers including detachment from the OaK street
Station. made desceht on the premises between
and 3 %. M. and seized q quantity OF gamDilhg
material including chips, devices, fafo tapie' lay
out" and 81 so IN drawer ,... ~
The house being surrounded the inmates were all
captured and gave their Names ages residences,
etc as follows Peter Delacey. age thirty-hye
years proprietOr; John runner. twenty-eight
wears. Brooklyn William Brown, thirty-hye years.
Rrooklvn; Martin BENJAMIN, f0rty-tive wears, OF
Forty-second-st; John Adams, age thlrty-two years
of No l32 East Thlrty-fOurth-st.; Martin Oayoru,
age thrtyfOur years. jersey G,ty JoHn oi' b;tv ntv
twenty-two years Thomas Raymond. age thnty
years of No $40 Pearl-st.; Joseph Brown twenty
two wears of West Thirtv-sixth-st.; James WlaimS
fftv wears of East Thirty-slXth-st; Edwarc j.
Wilson, age thirty eight years, OF Hoboken Dnniei
Webster age thirty-nne years, OF NO. l'Z "es'
Ffty-frst-st:; Joseph Croken age geais s
of no. 3 Westinghouse: Thomas ROBINSON age
tbirty-oue wears of No. 40S West Sixteenth-st.
Joseph Leonard, age twcnty-nine years OF Jersey
City; William Brown, age tWenty-clght years, vi
No 4O4 Madison-st.; John Davis, age thirty-tnree
wears of No. is SanOn-st.; William Johnson, nity
five years of No 4S Chnt0n-st. They were allowed
70 walk to the Tombs Court, and remained slttlng
for considerable time on the side benches wnlle
their friends were in consultation with the magis-
trate who ultimately decided 10 admit Delacey 10
bail III the sum of ~ 600 James Campbell, OF No.
SO Centre-st.. became his bOndsnan. The others
were hned S3 each which was promptly pad by
Delacey. The gambling utensils aud matellal WeIe
sent TO the property clerk.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
APPEALING FOR Low FARES.

SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS AT HARLEM MASS
MrETiNG-A TELEGRAM PROM SENATOR AsToR.
Citizens of Harlem held large massmeotng at
the Harlem Music Hall last evening to sustain the
rapid transit Five cent fares bill now befOsc the
State Legislature. Charles Crary presided. and
speeches In favor of the bill were made by Mr. Crary,
Asscmblyman Tcrpcny. John i. Haskin, Henry
c. Robinson and John w. Bennett Resolutions
were enthusiastically adopted favoring the reduc-
tOn of fares on tie ground " that such reduction
creasing the population of the upper section of
the city. at the same time proving of great benefit
to tho railroad corporation IN largely Increased
thanks were given TO Senator Astor and Assembly
man Terpeny for their efforts for low fares. The
following telegram from Senator AstOr was read
To Benjamin Paige
Am very sorry 1t il impossible for me to be present
tonight at the meeting. We hope TO gct the redue-
ton bill reported this week. W. W. AsTOR.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

p,b,e pn N0ren'e condition. He was nothing but SKIN
and bone He had chronic diarrhea. HIS unoernp was as
sore from one corner OF his mouth to the other anu III
place canker had made hole large han ue
insert pipe stem. He had three sores on ms head ne
was so weak that had to carry him up ana down saah
for two weeks. He very tlthy. lie was sun1iins
with scurvy much so that wnen passed my nai, 9
over his little back the scurf fell on Ike dandrun lIo
tie head His head filed with vermln, or 10 SPEAK
after the manner OF men. he was lousey
James w. Ranney, physician OF thirty years st1nu'
Ing testified that he had examined the churen on 'aI
nary IT. the day they taken from tho oiu. tie
made the examination at the Home Tor the
Tnere twenty-five children In all Tue his. S pnS
I examined" he said was Charles Sweeney. he had
severe scalp disease enlarged glands OF the neck VIII
catarih he somewhat emaciaed ls museies MI
habby and he not up 10 healthy stanuaru rhiIP
Mason had the same disease OF the scalp. he
also had catarrh, and his body Indicated % Una.
had catarrh, scalp disease. ana was gieaty
emaciated. Gussie Sweeney had scalp ulseaso
extending N the right ear and her body shOweu very
great want of She also bad catarfh fIeuer!ch
Sweeney was emacated, but was IN somewhat oetter
condition than his brother Charles. Eiith AHdelsOn
had bruse ON the left eye She terribly emaciated
and had scalp sease Mary Shea had scalp disease ana
we greatly emaciaed Her body not fully developed
for her age. John l.. Martin Lad scalp disease, was
much emacated and had cataIrh Lizzie L. Hunter had
erupuve disease oil her LETT cheek ana ear inoaS
Banks had scalp disease and enlargement of the glands
OF the neck and groin John Banks had scalp disease
The remainder either dimnuvc fol their age OF
were more or emaca.ed The girl who bad acted as
cook was the only in good condition. Some OF the
children had diseases of recent date and others were o
long standing. 49,.
The counsel for defence Gd not crossexamine this
witness and the Dstrct-At,orDey then announced that
the closed.
The summing up will take place to-day
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
STORIES OF SUFFERING DENIED

Davenport Orne IL Co.. of No. u Cortlandt-st
are the con tractors for building railroad in Brazil
TO be called the Imperial Brazilian Natal aud Nova
Cruz Railway. In October the firm. after having
signed a contract with log workmen in
this country. sent them TO Brazil on the
bark Sacramento, which forty-two Jays later
reached the town of Natal Colonel Davenport, the
head of the firm is on the spot, and superintends
the operations. A letter was received from Brazil
at the Office in this city some time ago. stating that
twenty of the Americans had proved TO be worth
less and had been dismissed.
William Blackburn. of Troy, moulder, and
Andrew Magill. also of Troy, two of the men who
left the city IN October walked into the office in
Cortandtst. yesterday and!told9 story of hardship
suffering and III treatment They said the firm had
agreed to pay laborers 81 70 day and skilled
workmen SO 80 day, and that the pay was to begin
twenty-five days after sailing from New-York, They
had been poorly fed during the voyage. and after
working a month they demanded what money was
due them, but could get none, and were insulted
and abused. Mr. Rapey, who Is in the office of
Davenport, Orne a. Co., said yesterday that the
STORY Of the two men was tissue of fabrications
from beginning 10 end.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
noursTIc INFELiCITIEs EXPOSED.

In the Yorkville Police Court yesterday. Mrs.
Mary Burke. a sprightly young woman of twenty
two, asked Justice Wande to send her sixty-year-
old husband to prison for assaulting her. lie had
gone on Sunday night to house where she was VS.
fling and had beaten her III the presence OF ner
friends They lived at No. $50 West Fifty-iourth-
ST., aud had been married only three months.
Justice Wandell-" Why did you marry such an
old mani" -, . . ,.
The prisoner" Because she wanted to get my
money" -, ,o
How much did Won havei" asked the Court
"Tbree hundred dollars" replied Burke.
Yes, and three children with IT." added MIS-.
Burke. d You are 2 jealous old fool, ana thal =
the trouble with you"
"Why, Your Honor" said the prisoner. she Is
constantly visiting her friends and spends her time
playing cards instead of attending TO my house"
Ills not true. | haven't played a card since
Lent set in" said the wife
"John," said Justice WandeD. I" Will have to
commit yOu for examination. 1t seems TO me the
only way of preventing a repetition of last nights
scene"
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
received on Friday night at the hands of Christian
Ha,aalbnro a aolonn-keeper of the village.

recejyed on Friday night at the hands of Christian
Heldelburg. saloOn-keeper of the village
JAMAIcA..-Excise Commissioners James van
Nostrand and William G. HendrlcksOn, of Jamaica,
having been threatened with Indictment by the
Grand Jury have sent in their designations.
NEWARK.
II was expected that Franz Lammens and Mrs.
Meierhooffer would be sentenced to-day. but IL Is
probable that sentence will be deferred, as Lam
mems is still suffering from fever and being unbt to
appear in court
man entered the cradle factory of Walker &
Co.. in Commercial-st, yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of sharpening some tools. He had some
words with Mr. Hsmlin, one of the hrm, ana
stabbed him twice with chsel The man escaped.
His name could not be ascertained.
The wife of Michael j. MalOney and her infant
child were poisoned on Sunday night. A friend
tered stramonium instead of catnip tea. Medical
aid was summoned and the woman and child were
relieved.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
STEAM HEATING FOR BROOKLYN.


A COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED FAvoRNG THE
PLAN OF THE EMPIRE COMPANY.
The Water and Drainage Committee OF the
Brooklyn Common Council reported yesterday on
the petition Of the Empire Heating and Power Com
pany, represented By Henry W. Shepard and John
d. Baker, for permission to lay pipes through the
streets for the transmission OF steam heated water
and air for heating aud other purposes. The COM
mittee reported that careful examination of the
scheme bad been made, that one had appeared 70
oppose il. and that granting the permission would
be for the interests of the city; and recommended
that the permission he granted on condltIon thaU
the company give bond 10 the city CplOO,OOO TO
secure il from all damage; pay 10 the city . cents
per lineal foot of mains and lateral and service
pipes laid heat the public buildings at one-third
less than the cost of heating them III 1878. and fur
nish steam for cleaning the streets from snow ana
cost.
Aldermen OConnell, Ray. Dimon, Roberts, Baird,
and Others spoke IN regard TO the matter MT
Dimon said that there were 300 miles OF paved
the mains, lateral and service pipos would
amount to about $500 mile, and he con-
sldered that the company ought not 10 De
asked to pay more than that. Alderman Seaman
rations within six months. and TO heat the pubic
buildings within year II required. Alderman
Roberts moved as an amendment that the company
be required to pay 22 per cent Of its net earnings 10
the city. This was lost by vote of ten to hf-
teen. and motion to Law the matter over
for two weeks was also defeated Mr. Scaman's
motion was lost, and the report was then adopted
by IS TO z, as follows Yeas-Aldermon DImon,
DIVER, McCarty, Kane Stewart. 0COnnell, Gra-
ham, Ray, Doyle. Smith Schmitt waters. boWeIs.
Aldermen Aitken, Black, Weir, Casey, Donovan,
Baird and Roberts.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
SENDING sILvERWARE TO PARIS.

member of the firm of Tiffany 81 Co. said
to TRIBUNE reporter Saturday that not a week
passes that the rm does not mako shipments of sill
verware 10 Europe. lit was only few years ago."
said he. that, when any especially fine silver SER
vice was wanted in the United States, il was
thought necessary to send 10 Paris for it, This order
of things has been reversed and we are now sending
siverware to that city. Our Paris orders are for
the finest work only" In order TO maintain and in
crease the reputation made the Paris Exposition
reat care IS taken and O constant endeavor made
10 advance, both IN design and finish. OF late the
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
BROOKLYN wORKMEN STRIKING.

The workmen in Martin Morrs's furniture fac
tory at McKibben and Humboldt-sts., Brooklyn. to
the number of 100. struck, yesterday for nm in
crease Of - per cent in their wages. One hundred
men in McCroin's factory extending from No % to
No 1O5 North Fifth-st., also refused 10 work. At
Goetz's factory, IN Moore-st the same demand was
receive from SO to $40 a week They say that they
posIliyely will not resume work unless the advance
Is granted The employers said that they would
aceede to the demand provided the other furniture
manufacturers IN Brooklyn and this city consented
10 advance the wages OF their wOrkmen.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
RIIRIAL OF LEWIS KING.

The funeral services of Lewis King, who COM
mitted suicide Friday evening while on visit
to his aunt, Miss Cornelia King, in Jamaica. L. l..
were held yesterday afternoon at Grace Episcopal
Church. The attendance of residents Of the village
was small but there many friends of tho
suicide and his family present from New-York and
Brooklvn including a detachment from Company
X of the 7th Regiment. The body was incosed in
a chestnut coffin, covered with black cloth. The
funeral services were read by the Rev. j. William
son smith, rector of the church, after which the
remains were inferred in the family plot adjoining
the church.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
RESIGNED TO A DREADFUL FATE.

II is now generally believed that the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the ease of Edward
Reinhardt. the condemned wIfe-murderer. affirming
the Judgment of the lower Court is final, and TINT
Reinhardt who is confined in the Richmond County
Is H. Jail, will expate his crime on the gallows on
April 2. The prisoner, who has been removed from
the cell which lie occupied for some eighteen
months TO more secure quarters in the western part
of the ja has little hope left and now seems to be
resigned 10 his fate.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
THE oyERCRoWDED ASYLUM.

At the inquest ia the of Maria Ottmer, the
insane woman killed by Elizabeth Christ. also in
sane, at Blackwelps Island on January "a,
before Coroner Ellinger yesterday, DIR. Macdonald
said the bad condition of matters In the asylum
was due TO the overcr0wdng Of patients and lack OF
nurses. He added that to prevent any misconcep-
ton he desired to state that all the suggestions he
out to the extent the appropriation would allow.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
MR.. .COWLEY'S CHARACTER.
orpoNo rpsrIMoNy IN REBUTTAL.

STRONG TESTIMONY IN REBUIIAL'
THE PRISONER UNDER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cowLEy's ASSERTIONS coNrRApicrED-rksIl'
MoNY FOR WHICH THE DEFENCE lS hhsfoN-
sIBLE-pR RASSEY's STATEMENTS.
MFR. Cowley was again on the witness stano yes'er-
dav under cross-examination by the Dis'ric'
Attorney. The prosecution put In a large aihoun'
NJ evidence In rebuttal. Mrs. Cowley made state
,nents which were Immediately afterwards directly
contradicted by DIR. Redlow. DR.. Ranney gave the
es,t Of his denomination of the children on the day
of their removal from the Fold.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
DISEASES
OF THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Importance tho system It's power over fs
direct which 10 has human hapinessi IL
thoroughly recognised and tho danger OF oyertax
through intense mental application, or Dy te
indulgence Of the appctts and propensues ae
poper for consideration When the nervous system
+ derangrd IL absolutely necessary 10 promptly seek a
vice from an EXPERT long series OF has de
voe his whole ne and this study and whO. from
his practice has learned 10 discover at onco
he casa and as promptly apply tho remedy. thus avoiding
the painfully slow seeking for the truth - common u The IN
cxperienced and aunOynp the paficnt who very nat
urIv wansfO witlOntMiay what Il the matter. the
extent o deran cement the probabilities OF recuperaon
sud the required. . - -, -
n the bIain exhausted by intense mental sp
ulcaon depriVug Of the power Of connected hOagbL
can ony recover Its strength by being properly lei Ini
nourished by the OF certain systematic meUis IL u
precisely with the nerves that preside over organic
lite OF this branch 0 medical practice can sIoe
v 10. overrated reaches marriage the pcrpettuon OF
family namrs The securing Of hereditary tes aud the rrten
tun OF estates, n the same family.
from long aud large experience IN this direction. nave
no tllin ktul aQprtca
iru OF some ~ families IN the city and naton AMI
can communicate much that pertain 10 the vyet'Aene y
everv dsnarcut system ann the means of e
covering It's powers whether VI BRAIN appse propensity Or
passion
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

F;fJ Arenue HoteI-The Hon. Robert G. Winthrop
ava ucnrr pierce OF Boston Colonel william Goddard OF
Rhode Island and Judge II. r. Low, OF MidGleown - i
IIbSnays Hsfel-Juho Carrie. Argentine charge Ausres
a. washington -. Windsor Hoie-F Gordon DEXTER OF
poston John b. Brown OF Portland. Me- and Danlel hoD
son ot ssr Assistant Postmaster General
James n Tyner and Congressman j. w Dwight Oh
n 81 Nicholas Hotei-CODgressman j. j. DAVIS OF
North Carolina -. Breroo House-M de Corcee Oh ths
French legation al Washington and Benjamin cheney OF
Hoffman Hsuse-Commander Henry Gass y; .
liner a. Hubbard Of Boston Everett Houses. IL. Kauf
mann of Washington.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

work intended to fill Partisan orders has been chieny
ef hammered silver with fine effects in ornamenta-
tion produced by copying objects of Nature N col
ored allows iulaId and in relief. by anewy alseo,
cred process it has been found practcanle 10 'a'o
the delicate tints of frosted Autumn leaves
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
MARINE INTElLTGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Snn rises m O:52 sun SETS. 537 Clock fast lam. IG.
Neon sets O:27 Moon sOuths. 5i3 Moons age. days.
HIGH WATER TODAY-A 81.
Sandy HOOK O2 GOV Island l:Ol Hell Gsto.--.. 250
wArRR ODAY--P. ~
Sandy Hook 037 Gov Island. li20 Hell GAee... 300
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
IAnOnncenentsl

CONSUMPTION CONQUERED AT LAST.
,ow .ourro OF life Introduced nv PFiIpS PALArAptE
c, IIypR on. in combination With PIoatuoN UriuttSB
Dos, ,ng remedy All druggists Depot Plattst, \. Y
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

When lips receive rosy flush,
And teeih become "a dazzling white,
Beneath the Efforts Of the brush,
When SozopoN1 Is used Alright;
The mouth becomes sweet, pura and warm.
And tho fresh breath an od0rous charm
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17

MEDICAL TREATISE describing the
n Structures VarcOcele and Generatve diseases
being ncuTabe with the knife sounds canstc and stomach
giving iu directions Tor their permanent
detention from business siyAtoy at
home by the EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MEDICAL l.
BUREAU be had free. Ohices 2S1 broadway, New
NERVOUS debility and weakness OF genera
~ i've organs positively cured by ALIENS BRAIN
Crtenton 6have. send for circular 10 Aen $40 stGve
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
OIrIrP DIFFERENCE,

such things sold elsewhere at 10 cents w Rker
son the druggists OF 80 3O3 OthaVo between @ist and
2d.sts. sell fol cents.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
DR., RADWAYS REGULATING PILLS,

perect,y tasteles elegantly ooasl Tor ths ote ~ h'-
oieis OF the liver bowels GdnsyA O1 ilo nsrvb
cDs.iv-urss, inlxotnn ave
es Liousuess bilious fever lniAn uitoa o 80 % ssis
niles and ali arrangements u tho intefnA vlsosA War
isnich 10 eject positive eute -, ,,--.,.
PRlCE rs CENTS PER BOX. Sold by all Drnggs@
DIR. RNpwAY & CO., - wAKREN-sf, ~ H.