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SEEKING DEATH IN VARIOUS WAYS.

n well dressed man carving n stout now
farR Monday afternoon attracted the attention of a
Few visitors, who followed him. When near the lake he
enpeo large tree and fastened end of the rope to
stout limb. At the other end he made a moose which
nc paced around his neck, and about to jump from
hs perch when some of the bystanders shouted to him
'eahzng for the first time that he was watched
ne coolly descended to the ground and walked
away, leaving his rono in rho to
ne then went to hardware store in
Hisn'haVe., where he purchased revolver and a box
o cartridges Policeman IIildreth of the West Forty
seventh street Police Station followed him from there
10 inc 1901 OF West Fffyninthst. where attempte ed
10 shoo himself through the head The weapon missed
re ana the man was taken in custody. At the York
VINE fohce Court yesterday he gave his name as John
BURKE OF No. 4O2 West Thirtyiirsst He was evidently
INSANE and told Justice Wandel that he was weary of
me ana determined To get out OF the world He WAS
committed to the OF the Commissioners of Charities
and Correction.
Slinon sullivan, age fifty laborer committed suicide
at NO o2 Baxterst yesterday by swallowing dose of
Paris green. lie had been for year and unable to
work aud support his family.
oscar Nolknan, age forty, vender of paper bags
tookopium at No 1872 Dvisionst. yesterday and died
lie had been drinking hard and took his life in the de
precision following protractcd debauch.
Mary Eagan, age thirty nine homeless Irish woman
sprang into the North River from Pier No yester ~
pen, on sedestrncton She and pulled ashore
y johh Mussey, Castle Garden Waterman, and
the Castle Garden Hospital.
george ksuer, age twenty, OF New-iots, l.. l., at
tempted 10 poison himself with green yesterlay
whom hc proiessed 10 love. lie taken TO the Brook
yh oliy Hospital where he is expected TO recover
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CHARIIIES AND CORRECTION

QUESTIONS AND PAPERS BEFORE THE NATIONAL
CONFERENCE AT BosToN-THE CAUSES OF PAU
PERISH.
BOsToN, July 26.-The second days session
of the National Conference of Charities aud Correction
opened this morning, President sanborn in the chair.
of the New-England Hospital for Women and Children.
The report of the Committee Charitable Organizations
In Cities rendered by Dr. Cadw alsder of Phadel
pha 1t owed that cooperation of CHI irtes is prog
in greater less degree In NewHaven. Brook
yn, Newport, Poughkeepsie Portland Cleveland, Taun-
ton Lowell, Indianapolis Springfield, Cincinnati Bos-
ton Harrisburg Buffalo, Detroit and Philadelphia and
that the chief causes of paupersm crime intemperance
thriftessness indiscriminate amsgiving. Robert
gave statement of the principles of cooperation in
Boston.
7. Guiiford Smith, of Buffalo, gave account Of the
work of the Associated Charities in Buffalo.
"COnstituton and Duties of District Conference
the subject treated by Mrs James T. Fields of Bos-
ton. She explained the method and working of such
their relation TO the problem of outdoor Relief"
Levi L. Barbour. of Detroit, read the Sup
preston OF Vagrancy and Street Begging He spoke of
the dlnerence between poverty and panperism, and
urged that measured be taken to suppress the latter
The Rev. E. r. Donohoe, Pttsburg spoke of the or
gained charities in that city, and the subject of the
administration of relief.
Mrs Leslie, of Philadelphia made remarks the sub
3ect in that city.
special read by Seth Low out door
lief He gave an account of the abolition of outdoor
lief In Brooklyn and Philadelphia anu showed there
not the slightest cause of regret for it.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
100000 DAMAGE AT BALTIMORl

BALTIMORE, July 26.-A destructive fire
broke out at 1 o'clock this morning I'm the extensive
pork packing and lard refinery establishment of Cassard
Brothers Co.. in East Fayettest entirely destroying
the building with considerable amount of stock. The
flames spread rapidly TO the tin factory George
Krebs, which was also destroyed. Several adjacent
buildings, occupied as dwellings, took fire and were
damaged The total loss is estimated by the Fire In
spector at 100000 Cassard Brothers Co. are insured
for $4,000 on building and machinery. and 100000 on
stock as follows: On building, $500 in Howard, of
baltimore; $4,000, Royal, LivcrpooI; $4,000 Girard
Phiiaheiphia, and $4,000 on machinery in Home, OF
Baltimore On stock, $1,000 each in the Bowery, New
YORK. security, New-Haven Fire Association, Phila
depDia; Exchange New-lork Manufacturers, Boston
Associated, Baltimore; Republic, NewYork; British
American, Toronto Mechanics, Brooklyn, and $500
each in Watcrtown, New-York; American, New-York;
Relief York; Star, NewYork Clinton, New-York,
and National, of Baltimore.
George L. krebs is insured on stock building and ma
chlnery 81, 300 follows: On building 81 500 each
IN Peoples, OF Newark British America and Fire
citation, of Philadelphia On stock, $4,000 I'm the Fire
mems of Baltimore; $500 in Howard of Baltimore !;
5000 IN the WATERFOWL New-York; 81, 100 i'm the
Bowery, NewYorl So 1000 in the Phoenix, Connecticut;
$1,000 in the Baltimore Fire. and 81 900 in Revere,
Boston.
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DIED.

ALEXANDEB-At her residence July o. after uncoysn,
Illness luna A. Alexander daughter Of the late a. Wins
Relatives friends family are invited 70 attend he,
neSday, the 2ath inst. a. II o'clock a
BILLSLAND-Nrs Martha G. Bisand, July 2S 1881 a,
her late residence 81 Bondst aged ~ years months and
% days. ~
The funeral services win be hold residence 81 BOND
"Wednesday. July 27, 10 a. m. ~ ~
Friends az The family invited 10 be present
Remains Will be taSen % Woodlawn ny special car
CALDWELI-At Bath. 7. L. Wednesday Jnly 90 Josen,
burgess, Only child OF Edward r. and Caldwell 10
Brooklyn, age months and days.
HONT-EnteTed into rest Sunday July "a 1881 Azo
Hoyt, I'm the S4th year OF his -
The funeral viii take place FROM his late
St. brooklyn. on Wednesday, July 27. 1890 A M.
MACkENZIEon Monday, July %, Elite, wife Rev
Kenneth Mackenzie, r.
The relatives family are invited 10 n,,n
the funeral services in the Church T1Snv
MadisonaVe. and 42dst "Wednesday, July ~ At lI3
a. NJ lnternent in Princeton, n. ].
Catsktn papers please copy.
MORRIS-Lucreta A Crazy widow of lanes Mor,ss "a
Friends the family invited without further notice "a
attend the funeral nom the residence
General Daniel I. Van Bnren. at Kingston N " on We'd.
nesday. the 9th lnsi- AT l:3O p. m.
TAKE 3 a. IN. tram from Central Depot for Rhinebeck-
Intciment at Greenwood.
ouACKENBos-sndden Sunday, July "a AZ New
Loneon. NewHampshir George Payn ousckenbos IL D.
of this CITY. -
Relatives and friends respectfully attend h,s
funeral rom ms late residence, No 3l West
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. kindly
WATER8AN-At ST. Marys Ca. July 10. Della storrs
Waterman, wife Of the late T. Waterman
1nerment services will be held swan Point Cemetery
O'Clock. - - -
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STRANGE CONDUCT OF 4 CLERGYMAN

The Rev. Henry Hafferman, formerly the
IstoI of the Lutheran Church in Hoboken. who was
compelled TO resign sometime ago, being detected in
kissing his servant girl has returned TO Hoboken and
acting in very eccentric manner. He first wrote n
pamphlet purportng TO be justification OF bis conduct
but which I'm reality attack those OF his parishon
who active in forcing his resignation. Some Of
his friends supported him after his from Europe
but they tired Of it, He got into the habit of writing
ging letters and has persstenty annoyed Mrs. Stevens
the widow of Edwin A. Stevens from whom he wanted
$1,000 20 build new church. Mrs. Stevens was COM
PEELED TO appeal TO the police for protection and po-
hcoman sent to warn the minister TO the
noyance He has also been in the habit OF soliciting
small loans from his in the pastorate of the
Lutheran Church, and generally has been accommodated
but recent occasion he refused He then pulled
revolver out OF his pocket and handling IL very care
lessly with the mngZie pointed toward the family he
asked for a loan of so on IT, The I'm the house
were greatly alarmed and Mr. Hefferman ri, the
money. Some Of hs friends raised subscription send
him back 10 Germany, whittier he had expressed a de-
sire TO but after the ticket procured he changed
IL
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NEWPORT NOTES.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 26.-James p. Kerno-
chan and family of NewYork arrived to-day Sea View
for the season.
1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bell ir will
rent cottage ut this place for remainder of
Lieutenant ]. sebree, u. s.. N, is at the Hotel
Aquidncck.
W. II. Nash, U. s. A., and family have arrived at the
Ocean House.
j. w. Eastby, U. g. N, has arrived at the Aquilneck
DR. William G. Pepper OF Philadelphia is spending the
season ut the Perry Cottage Greenough Place.
Mrs. Paran Stevens, OF NewYorl who returned from
Europe IN the Baltic Sunday take possession
her Newport villa during the present week Mr.. and
Mrs. II. +. Gushing of Boston will also arrive here
few days for the season Their summer residence is
the spouting Rock.
Cliff Cottage Hotel.
Russell Forsyth, OF New-York is ut Hartmanns
j. M Meredith, OF Boston. has arrived at the Fields
cottage, Ocean-ave.
John H. Cadwalader, OF NewYork Is the guest OF G.
o. BALDWIN, president OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad
john Brewster of Boston, William Watson and Herbert
o. iell, OF Sew-iork are among the recent arrivals.
Congressman Robert NJ. McInne, of Maryland. hos
been suddenly called to Baltimore.
- ~ Roosevelt and wife, OF NewYork, the guests
OF Constant ana Mrs. Andrews, also OF New-YOrk, at
Psnsy Cottage.
" Hilltop"
James Gordon Bennett arrived hcre this morning In
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY JULY - 1891

thirds Of the Board Directors shall be either cerica.
or lay members of the Methodist Episcopal Church
The Rev. James f. Lake president Of the Association
the Rev. s. l.. Baldwin vcepresident SOmers t. Cham
p1on secretary, and Thomas Leonard treasurer.
The tract of land owned the Association is near the
valuable property of the Navesink Park Company.
The scene from the bluff is OF great beauty.
The Sandy Hook Bay and the Shrewsbury River
are almost at the foot, with Staten Island
to the north, and Coney Island to the east On the
oufi below stand the Government lighthouses. Tho
SOIL is rch porous loam perfectly free from dampness
beautiful natural amphitheatre, EMPOWERED In grove
OF Young and thrifty chestnut trees, is one of the
main attractions Of the place. This ia being
fitted up with seats for the accommodation of the
people during religious services. AS the grove
capacity % be of lana ian o the ssr b
inc .es OF stu water bathing Is Afforded The bottom
looo feet 10 depth of six feet, surf-bating Of
Of Hook o o Tne the has aeF ne p sae
over 300 feet long The steamer Marion makes three
CITY, sa mo aso G
a h sandy Hook On the grounds are several remark
large number of fine roads drive-ways have been
a T and and rolled f The dranage system is mn
eept to carry of che water from the On all parts
heard all day long and far into the night. new
agonai pavilion sirmonnted by cupola, has Just been
for the preachers aud the necessary seats
i0r an audience of 1000 people number OF small
erected IN different parts of the ground:
ho SipuiiuS Will DC opened ana deticatcd tO-mOrrOW
me dedlcatory services will be held at ii m. The
sermon win be delivered by Bishop Harris and President
Lake, the Rev. ;. l.. Baldwin, and other prominent
members of the Newark and New-Jersey Annual Metho-
DIST Conferences will take in the services. The
o'clock. 49,
Missionary Institute will open Thursday 1t will be
conducted by the Rev s. L. Baldwin aud win last three
DAYS. The Rev. DIR. William Butler for many years
Methodist Episcopal missionary in India and Mexico
VII deliver lectures on the Scpoy Rebellion and
ns effect upon Christianity In India, and mis-
sion work in Mexico Mr. Baldwin VIII lecture upon the
sson work IN China During the institute addresses
The Rey Dr. w f. Bainbrdge, the Rey. Dr: r. s. McClay
Mrs. Asbury LOwrey, Mrs. Banbridge, Mrs. Kennard
and others.
The first camp-meetng to be held on the grounds will
open Tuesday, August 3, and continue nine days
Wednesday, August IL, will be devoted meeting in
the interests of the Drew Theological Seminary. tenn
perance convention will he held the grounds in the
latter part of August, under the Women
Christian Temperance Union of New-Jersey. The
grounds are delightfully."- situated, and the associations
prospects are favorable
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soLICITUDE IN THIS CITY.


The condition of the President yesterday excited
much apprehension in the minds of the public.
without anything positive on which TO base their
oellef there were great many persons who really
Deheyed that the President could not recover
Ihs was shown last evening in the talk at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and other places of public
resort.
The belief of such Respondent persons is not
shared by Vice-President Arthur. In conversation
last evening with friends he spoke hopefully of the
PRESIDENTS condition. There a rumor that he
had been summoned to Washington because the
PRESIDENT had grown worse. General Arthur said
that he had received no such summons and had no
Intention of going TO the Capital at present He re-
ceiVed yesterday the following telegram from Sec
rotary Blame:
~ WASHINGTON July &c, 1881.
10 Wee Prestdcnh ARTHUR No. I23 Lexiagon-are.
Nel- York.
Presidents condition not essentially changed since
yesterday Temperature aud respiration normal this
uioruihs JAMES q. BLAINE.
Private Secretary Brown also sent the fol-
lowing:
49, 49, WASHINGTON, July 26-9.3o a. m
10 vtce-frestdent ARTHUR, No 1913 LcJfagoa-dce
Ne,r- York -
ana the fever which had subsidized last bulletin
rose again about midnight and continued till 3 a. M
after which Ii again subsidized lie is abont as well
as Yesterday at the hour Pulse 1922 temperature
9S.4; respiration, IS. j. STANLEY BRowS,
Private Secretary.
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W1SHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, July 20, 1881
Reports received by the Marine Hospital Service show
That during the last fiscal year there were 40 II man
treatetl at the several hospitals
service division of the Treasury Department
nas csed the arrest OF George and Charles Hunter at
aohtpeher nd, Tor passing counterfeit silver coins
The supreme Court Room and the chair of Justice
Cnotu were draped In mourning to-day az was also the
9i nstice The flag upon tile latter building
a Telegram was received at the State Department to-
aay from Mr. Angel, U. g. Minister to China. annonnc.
ing ue raiineation OF the two treaties between the
July 10th. No'ahsed at fehn
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury French leaves t
. . ior "assaonusetts and New Hampshire. On
August 10 ne will meet the Trcasurv cattIa 1,s
SION ~ saratoga, where conferences will he haiS
mentlearly next week. " o AePart-
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m Yacht Poiynia and took possession of his yn
GRAY 1isd Isaac Bell, ir G. G. Rowland and r.
noon. - DoAA"e'' A1nsr "fiiNeo ILLS aiter-
soM.r p Noyes, Williams Drake DeKay, George f.
T H. Austin Thomas Cochran and Robert H. Murray OF
ThadMsphia; w X. THUR, OF Detroit W. Hendri and
b B'oye OF St. Louis G. j. Kipp Of Newark Clarence J.
ean~ spq D. Orne Greene. Of Boston, and r. NJ Dever-
afternoon LOUISVILLE arrived at the Ocean House this
nr r; ana Mrs. Lloyd 8. Bryce of New-York arrived
York us the guests OF exMayor Cooper, of New
ra Major J Smith Bryce of New-York, gave a dinner
or a. tne Casino tonight c. c. Baldwin, also OF New
tonight M sc HUMMER VI iriehus at us vita
anong the late arrivals at the hotels are:
p, ocean House-Robert Bee and family Mrs wiu;o,
N See, Gexelaad j. 3 Keller and wife, Chicago W II.
WeV Wa, b. Aidens Madame Boger W. H. Pope Boston
John sehnizer, A. W. Aldrdge, Providence Mrs u ~
sandord ~ wfa sh Dr. J. X. Bandry Dr. A. p
ao durham, Irvington on-the Hudson Dr. C. rayior
fard a ~ g - Warner Mrs j. j. Chaplin New Mil
mellow n hnbal and family Blackstone, Mass; T. H.
Jameson r. Candois, Samuel W. Patchen and wife.
Wiz rh; mel Rowland, Brooklyn; H. T.. Lang and
v Hotet Aqnsd'eckH w. Blodgett Chicago; Mrs ID @.
New YAM, Itusye Penn; H. J. Paine, H. NJ Kenny.
NX9'hnecticnt James A. shedd, Waldo A. Russell W IT,
N Mnti9rd T. c. Fowler, W. T. Logan Boston: A. wash
htImiord ". A; Potter Providence; H. NJ Kenaey. II.
A. Jones New-York Arthur Little Chicago Dr. &. p
Albany; L. Manheoer Grenee Ratnone and wife,
Dr i,, ara Mrs rs G. H. Burnett Philadelphia no.
Cud~"rtb ''es H9b-J . Greene g. s. johnson, Jesse
seSs Albany s. Lewis, Troy; John McK Newark A.
town T iaris A. H. Crittenden aud wife, Middle
heade' New-Haven; L. G. Hubbard Utica. -
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK..--..JCLY2 &c. 1881
ARRIVED.
steamer Pallas r) Jago Glasgow 10 days with ndse
VIM Jcx & Co -'N'o ="
steamer Newport, snndberg. Havana days with mds,
ana passengers To Jas Ward Co
SIlp Ierpscnofe Qier) koller Hamburg 81 davs with
empty barrels TO order TheoR urpr
bark Nellie Brl Cone Antigua II days with sugar sc "a
BARK Nylnphen y orr Nielsen DemeraTa days with gu
gar 10 order vessel TO & Tobias & Co.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
QrFFNsTowS July 26Arrivcd, steamer Lord Cough sro<
philadelphia on her 20 Liverpool 80 -
vS M Jnly 20,5AIT1ve steamer Devona from New
HAVANA July 26Arive. steamer Saratoga Curtis from
New York. ~- 49, A''
FATHER PoNT, Jny 26-Passed steamer Canadian Menz,,
from Glasgow Tor Quebec. -N'
AMERICAN PORTS
BOSTON. July 2o-Arr1yed steamers Bassano from Huu.
olympus IRON Liverpool. 49,
BALTIMORE, July 26-Arrivea steamers Ca-aepfa .-o,
Newcastle Mcclellan, from Providence. -
Sailed. steamers Nova Scoiian
PHILADELPHIA, Juy 26-Artlvel. steamers Junfafa er,v
savannah; MayGOwcT. from York ~ ~"
Cleared steamer Hecla Tanner Antwerp
DELAWARE BHEARwAlER. July 25-PasSed efcano-,
Hercules Reading and Ccniipede. ' "
, SANNsnA July 2o-Arrved steamer City Of Savannah
PoRT ROYAL, July 2e-ssied steamer City Of Dallas 10,
Fernantiina - - -4 ~
GAIyEsToS july 26--Anived steamer Rio JaneirO from
New. York --N'-
Lone STAR for NewNork. NV
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RELIGIOUS CONGRESS At OCEAN CIR oyE

OCEAN GROVE, n. j., July 26.--The attend
ance nj the campmeetng grounds Sunday and yeseray
was the largest known in years The surf meeting on
the beach attracted fully 10000 people. The Rev. Mr.
Gett, OF the Deaf Mute Society OF Boston, led the
sponsive service. delivering the Sabbath,
number OF deaf mutes being present. After the Rev.
Dr. Stokes had read the Creed Mr. Gctt repeated il
the nutes The praise meeting ted by DR.. H. McFar
land, while the immense choir led by Willisford
Dew.
The eighth day OF the Sabbath School aud Church Con-
gress devoted to the children.
The sixth normal drill at . a. consisted of Bible
section, Bible Instruction." aud tepahcrs' section,
1.-THE Teachers Influence"
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TIE TEMPERANCE MovEMEYr IN OHIO
CLAIMS or THE PROHIBITION PARrY-rIow TIE
TEMPERANCE VOTE WILL BE DIVIDED

CLAIMS OF THE PROHIBITION PARrY-Uow THE
TEMPERANCE VOTE WILL BE DIVIDED.
TO me Edftor or The Trt6une.
SIR: The temperance question is manifestng
quite formidable aspect in this state and the ticket
nominated In Loveiand yesterday win receive greater
support than any temperance ticket has ever put into
the Held in former years. Leaders OF the mOveme ut
which include several Doctors of Divinity IN this city,
have made careful canvass of The with the follow
ing result There they claim. vo ers In the
State who favor temperance movement OF some kind
and of these 5000 Will vote the straight Republican
ticket, and attempt To obtain Temperance legislation
through that party 1900 VIII the Republican ticket
with the exception of Foster for Governor and Long
worth Tor supreme Judge and the remaining Is 900
Will support the entire Prohibition ticket. This they
claim viii defeat the Republicans, near il
tlat the party Will Dc obliged respect their claims TO
guard against future defeat The Temperance party
composed largely of ministers and wclto-do citizens,
and II they are disposed, make vigorous cam
pagn, and they intimate that they intend - o DC.
They have an assurance Of sufficient paving
speakers and other expenses but II necessary
tcif VIII take Tue stump voluntarily. OBSERVER.
Cincinnati, July II, 1851.
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A RIVAL TO OCEAN GROVE

CITY BY THE SEA GROWING UP ON THE NE W.
JERSEY HGHLANDs-PLANs OF THE AssocIA-
TON = DEDICATION SERVICES To-pAY-A MIS-
sIoNARY INSTITUTE AND CAMP-MEETING.
lfkoh SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNgJ
LONG BRANCH, N. j., July 26.-At the
northern end OF the Highlands Nayesink opposite
Sandy Hook, is springng up formidable rival of Ocean
Grove, the great Methodist seaside resort. Here
ON the high land fronting on Sandy Hook
BAY tnere is no white sand with the exception of the
beautiful beach, corporation known as the Atlantic
Highlands Association recently formed for the pur
pose OF building religious resort The as
ISOLATION has capital OF S2bo0o0 owns 400 acres
Of land The consultation provides THAI ct least two.
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TRIAL OF SUGAR SMUGGLERS.

United States Commissioner Lindsay Rowe held
examination in Jersey City yesterday IN the case
of the men who arrested Saturday, charged
with smuggling sugar from the schooner Mary c.
Reed lying at the foot of Westinghouse. G. Miller
of the men, confessed TO be engaged in the
smuggling with the others. Instead of taking about
1000 pounds, at first supposed the gang got
4S, 504 pounds from the boat. II has been carrying
on the same business for the last two years. The
men, OBrien, Miller, Leonard and Muller were com
mitted to jail to await the action of the United
States Grand jury. John Moran and James Kennc-
dy, of Brooklyn, and j. Sullivan of New York. have
hee ted
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AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

NEWPORT, II. l., July 26.-There was a large
attendance at the fourteenth annual meeting of the
American Geological Society here to-day Papers on
various topics relating diseases were read The
following are the officers elected President Dr. J. Orrue
Green Boston VicePresident Dr. J g. Prout BROOKLYN
secretary and Treasurer, Dr. J. ]. b. Vermyne. New.
Bedford Committee Publication Drs Vernyne New.
1ork, C. j. Beake and ]. Orne Green Boston Com.
mi,iee ON Membership Drs. John Greene ST. louis III
" Miller Providence, G. ii. Burnett, Philadeluhio
Inc annual meeting of the American Opthalmologcal
Society will be held here Tomorrow LARGE delesafions
are present from all parts of the country
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CHARGES OF BRIBERY IN HoBoKEN.

An exciting. scene took place in the Council
meeting in Hoboken last night The Council il divided
the selection OF site for engine house AL
dcrman Miller at the meeting recommended that the
City Hall Square be selected but the committee reported
last night that the square not proper place Alder
man Miller became indignant and declared that
tho committee opposed the OF the square
because there money in II for the committee
Alderman Quirk Indignantly denied that he had been
bribed and called on Mr. Miller for his proof Alder
Miller replied that Mr.. Clinton a real estate agent
had told him that although he had eligible
lie could sell of them because he would pay
the committee An uproar ensued, which followed
by the appointment OF Committee of Investigation