New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-19

vention adjourned to meet this morning at II
o'clock, when officers will he elected for the comD
| year.
THE TORPEDO BOAT OFF BAY RIDGE.
| Collector Robertson said yesterday ia regard Il
the mysterious torpedo boat off Bay Ridge fiat h,
had instructed the Surveyor OF the Port To- innn;r,
INTO tie matter: His report is expected in two Of
In the meantime the boat lies ut small n;e
kn2w1 as 5,rgen's Pier, about two and enc hall
miles M e, from Fort Hamilton. The inventor john
of time watching the experiments Y"sfsr,iaV he
was experimenting, with fuel. Tho torpedo was
ani feet inches in ie aspth. S Mr H al
W a anv Ft 1aT mis- sos had anything 70
CDonovan Rossa," he said Claiming that he
picked me up, 1t is nottrue Some years ago went
10 nun as pds ness man, before | knew much OF
ms true character. but he misunderstood me en-.
tlrely don't believe he ever any dynamite, OF
On being shown in THE TRIBUNE Collector Rob
cr'sSs crdeIs 70 watch the boat Mr.. Holland said
at have pn ne may make his mind easy about
a proper clearance. There is time enough for a
tegis,er and clearance papers when am satisfied
wish to sell it to the United States Government or
so!ne other II 1t prove successful. IT contains new
but cannot tell what they are 1t will hold AIR
enough to last for days has room for more fuel than
~ P'evem, lts approaching under water enemv's
snip, impoverished; | will be able to tell you more
upout ~ III " couple OF weeks"
THE CONVENTION OF UNITED FRESHMEN.
ODonovan RoSsa, when questioned Yesterday
concerning the Convention of the United Irish
men, wnlch Is now IN session in this CITY, repied :
- hat there is q convention is a fact, but beyond
the mere fact of its existence am not at liberty to
say much. In general its object is to consider the
acton taken by the Clan-na-Gael Convention re-
Gently he in Chicago"
there any prospect of the directory Of the
Giai'-na-Gaei working IL harmony with the United
Irlshmen y
4, think there is The aims of both societies are
they will come together, and | may saw that the
CONVENTION now held will accomplish this
w III ile convention have under consideration
fund idea :" ''-0 '"'i il'ii'''e
You must not ask me, what the conventi-n is
have been IN earnest from the first. AS the Clan
na-Gael has awakened into new life and seems 20
be anxious for aggressive work it is to.be eypected
that greater activity Will follow"
1t is sad hat you are being watched by detec-
Yes, have been for some time, but il doesn't
give Inc any alarm. Afraid of being kidnapped I
When are the sittings of the convention held 81
They are held at night 20 suit the conyenience
of those who could not attend them in the dav time
Wednesday night we were in session until nearly
daylight. The convention will not adjourn before
Saturday or Sunday. There is no discard i'm our or.
gsnizaion, can tell you. They are all in favor of
usi'ie any means 10 orlng England to the dust"
PROTESTS OF BALTIMORE MERCHANTS.
The action of the Baltimore grain merchants in
processing agalnstt the arbitrary action OF the Lon
hon Corn Trade Association in regard to American
grain exports was generally approved by merchants
IN 1ns city Yesterday Until this action was taken
right tC dictate terms to the American shipper of
grain The destination clause" which permits The
buyer m London Ia dictate TO the shipper here what
vessel shall be loaded has always been objected to-
me shipper was obliged to give notice 10 the buyer
o. the name OF the vessel the grain was he shipped
the ouye to have hree lays in which to decline or
accept the ship Tins clause frequently increased
,ne uncertainties Of the buyer to reject cargo
Will DC taken by the merchants here.
MODEL POLICEMEN ON COMFY ISLAND.
Nicholas Griffin and Michael Huzy members of
the police force. assigned for duty Coney Island
are IN Raymond Street Jail. Early Wednesday
morning norm they vent while drunk to disordery
aapd broke In the front door. After dragging Mrs
Pond the proprietor out Of doors, they tore OF her
clothes ana allowed her to return. They procured
axes and demolished the contents of the house the
windows: doors, and everything within reach. One
OF them fred two shots at Mrs Pond for remonstrat
ing. They then went away one carrying of a dia
moni ring, owned by Mrs. Pond As soon as the
frightened inmates Of the house three women and n
boy could get assistance, they had the two officers
arrested. They were committed without bail by
Justice Williams Yesterday.
HIS WOUND SIMILAR TO THE PRESIDENTS
Coroner Ellingcr called yesterday to take the
ante-m rtem statement of Martin Cunningham age
twenty-five. who is dying at No 533 East Twelfth
ST. Cunningham attended picnic of the 'Frec
dom Association at Washington Park on July 80.
ana IN hght III the evening was shot by Thomas
Mclean lie stated to the Coroner that he did not
participate III the fight Mclean was knocked
down. and Cunningham, who was passing lifted
him up and set him on his feet. As he walked away
Mclean shot HIM in the back and then fed and
made has escape. Cunningham's wound is very sim
liar to that from which President Garfield is suffer
ing. Yesterday his death was expected The police
are still looking for Mclean.
ODD FELLOWS MEETING.
IOdua Of tba Ind
Odd Fellows reassembled at 8 a. m yesterday The
name TO the John II. Forsyth Lodge on recommends
ton OF the Committee on Petitions. The petition of
the stafford Lodge IN regard to representation was
reported adversely by the Committee on LepisIo-
ton. motion was then carried fixing Buffalo as
the place tor holding the session OF the Grand
Lodge resolution was adopted unanimously
condemning the insurance law of the State of New.
YORK OF 1851, requesting its repeal and urging mem
bers OF the Order to use their influence to that end
MARRIAGE RATHER THAN IMPRISONMENT
George Carter, nogrc before Justice Rusch
IN Hoboken yesterday afternoon, to answer a
charge OF neglectlng TO support Ills two children
The complainant was Nora Corbitt. an Irishwoman
twenty-nine years old, and mother of the children
Carter acknowledged that he was the father of the
children but would not agree TO support them The
justice made out commitment. when the negro re-
Tented and consented 20 not only support the chill
dren but to marry Nora. The latter had no obiec-
tons. Ihey were made man and wife then and
there. After the marriage ceremony Carter was
discharged, ana the couple started of together
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ACCIDENTS no OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
The new Cunard steamer Catalonia which was
due at this port Tuesday was spoken on the RonLs
Of Newfoundland Monday last proceeding toward
port at SOW speed. No other particulars were re-
ceiven at the office OF the company in this city 1t
Is belleveu that she has met with slight acci-
dent 10 her machinery, all of which is new and has
not mad suhcIent trial to run smoothly This is