davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
sLEIGHING AND SKATING.

there was large number of pleasure-seekers at
Central Park yesterday. The drives for the most
the horses were adorned with colored plnmes, and
IN some instances plumes also decked the dashboards
Of the eieighs. The snow was melted somewhat in
places 10 the afternoon the large number OF fami-
Iy pargles was especially noticeable. Most Of the
seighing parties entered the Park at the Ffth-ave
Rafe ana passing by the Metropolitan Museum of
Art returned by the Western Drive. The sport did
not cease IL shutdown, but the jingle OF bells could
be heard until late hour last night.
The skating pond at the Mall was crowded all day
with skaters. Many moro crowded the
neighboring payllions and bridges. who en-
loysd the sport by looking on; large
nos have skates There appeared 10 be o super
abundance OF boys' Who were continually Rettlug in
the why Of their elders. Many girls were also
ave- side Of the Park there were several games OF
curling in progress In the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
KILLING HERSELF WITH POISON.

The sixth case of suicide in Brooklyn thus far this
year was discovered yesterday. A girl, age seven
Somers, in the family OF Mrs. Amelia Oesterreicbes
of No so Second place, was found dead in her room
at 8 q. m. She had evidently poisoned herself. In
of white powdered substance pronounced by drug
gist to be bi-chluride of mercury, deadly poison,
and in cup beside the bed on which she lay some
employed to do general homework in the house for
four months. When she was hired she said
that her relatives lived in Philadelphia She gave
house addressed to Ella Heating and she claimed
them On her left arm the letters /" f. K" had been
marked. The girl said that she had stepfather
named Heating. She was accustomed occasionally
to remain from home all night, and Wednesday
night she went out with young man. 1t was
was opened at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, when
aha found dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
,r,p .rnrpMrN NOT ORGANIZED.

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday for the
sixth time since January snd TOOK sx.een mel
fectual ballots for president. The haiiotng .hsIea
an hour. Alderman Kirke Crempanyl and Alder,
man Coarey iAnii-IammaDyl were absent. han
they both been present it is probable that pres
dent would have been elected. Alderman Saner,
who Ia understood to be the choice OF Mr.. Kelly TOT
PRECEDENT Of the Board received votes on the nrss
ballot. but on the subsequent ballots ne received
only ) votes. HIS election is now considered I'M
possible Alderman keenan,, who recently re-
nonnced his allegiance % Mr.. T Kelly me re-
Tammany numbers of the Beard have not
been aDle TO get any Tahrnany votes Tor presI-
dent for any one OF their number. They, however,
all voted for McAvoy. Taninany mar, pat VII no'
vote for Sauer because he IS Mr: Aelys cahaua.v
So long AZ Mr. Kelly can control three votes nc can
prevent the election of President of the Board
unless aid IA received from the Republican side.
Owing to the failure of the Board OF Aldermen 20
elect a president who is ex-offico member OF the
Roeri o. Estimato and Appcrtionment and the
Sinking Fund Commission, these two latter oodies
have NOT transacted any business since january !.
on request OF Mayor Grace, the Corporation Co1nse
Saturday. gave 40 opinion thai the SINKING Fuma
Commission and the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment could meet and transact business not re-
curing concurrent vote without watiDg lol
the Board of Aldermen TO elect president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
RIrYING ANOTHER MANS WIFE.

A German woman applied TO the Commissioners Of
Emigration last week with the request that her hus-
band, Mr.. Lauter, who, she said, was living some
where in this city with another woman, DO found
home was in Berlin, and that until eight months ago
she had lived happily with her husband. who
owned small hotel in that city. Last sum
mer he disappeared and she learned that
he had eloped TO America with the wife
Of one Of his neighbors,, named Hermann.
wife, having received 4, 600 marks in payment for
her from Lauter. Mrs Lauter HAD come TO this city
after her husband ands was without any means Of
support.
The case was put into the hands of Officer Peter
Gooden, who succeeded in finding Laut0n and his
companion at q restaurant at No. "a Lispenardsst,
which they had recently bought The runaway
husband was arrested and on Wednesday no was re-
quifed by Justice Smith, at the Jefferson Market
Police Court TO allow bis wife SO week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
FROM AFFLUENCE TO BEGGARY.

James Collins, an old blind beggar, was found
half dead from starvation at No 10 Roosevet-st.
on tue night of January by the Oak Street police.
In the two small rooms in rear tenement honse he
had lived for years witt his wife, who besides being
blind is almost entirely deaf The police took HIM
to the Chambers Street Hospital, and a week ago he
was transferred to the Charity Hospital on Black
Wells Island. He is between sixty and seventy
years of age, and emIgrated to this country forty
or fifty years ago from Ireland finding home in tho
South. lie achieved independence by industry aud
perseverance, and at the time of the construction of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contracted tor the
bridge and stone work of large parts of the road.
He was we-known in Virginia, Maryland aud
Western Pennsylvania when the war broke out.
His two grown sons joined the rebel army and were
killed in battle their mother died of sorrow and
ColIinss fortune was wrecked by ruinous lawsuits
he began life anew as workman and had regained
some of his old prosperity when his eye-sight was
DESTROYED by an accident. All his money was spent
in vain efforts to save his eyes from permanent ill
jury. He became hopelessly blind and drifted to
New-York, wher6 he sought living by peddling
and begging in the streets. The history and
identity of james Collins are known to several resi-
dents Otthe Fourth Ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
DIR. HURLEY ABOUT DIR. SHERMAN
EIGHT REASONS


BUT ADHERE TO THE RULE OF SELLING
ONLY IN OUR OWN BOTTLES ENCLOSED
IN BUFF WRAPPER. ON WHICH IS
PRINTED OUR LANDSCAPE
TRADEMARK.
lit insures the purchaser obtaining the GENUINE
article
2,-ItprOtects the consumer In buying Ponds Extract
not weakened with water which ave found was done few
yeara ago when We wero induced 10 furnish dealers with the
genuine article In bulk
selling crude cheap dooOcons hn Ponds Extract for
any tell the genuine from the bottle and wrap
per.
At protects the consumer for is NOT safe 70 use
any other article according 70 the directions given In our book
which surrounds each oOttle OF Ponfs Extract
Sit protects the for is not agreeable TO be
deceived and perhaps injured by using other articles under
the directions for Ponds Extract
aNo other article manufactured imitation has the
effect claimed always produced BY Ponds Exract
Ut "a preudical TO the reputation Of Ponds Extract 70
have people counterfeit believing IL 10 be the genuine
for they win surely be disappointed not injured by its
effect
es-JustIce 90 one the best medicines 10 the world
and the OF thousands usng tdemand every
ton against weak ana injurious preparations pamod
on "a the genuine. ONLY way this accomplished
"a 70 sell the GENUINE put up in uniform manner-in
OUR OWN BOTTLES complete with bun wrappers. trade.
marks, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
TROUBLE AMONG FREEMASONs.

At the last session of the Grand Lodge of Free
masons of New-York in June last the Grand Mas
ter called attention to the persistent opposition on
the part of the Grand Lodge of Con
.necticut to the demands of this State.
Ii appears that two members of q lodge
In Millerton, N Y, united with several Frcemasons
of Connecticut to secure charter for new lodge
in an adjoining town. As the two memb ers did not
ask for demiuD from their own lodge, they were
continued on its rolls and the Connecticut lodge de-
MED the Jurisdiction of the New-YOrk lodge over
them A prolonged controversy. between the two
bodies followed The Grand Master of the Now
York lodge finally issued an ediCt forDidding
the recognition of Connecticut Masons by New York
Masous This edct has been great hardship to
those who are thereby denied fraterna privileges,
and the action of the Grand Lodge OF Connecticut
has been severely criticised.
At the session of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut,
which hogan Wednesday, thesGrand Master charac-
tcrized the edict severe and unjust resolution
was adopted yesterday to provide, for Board OF
leyed that the suggestion will be entertained by
the New-York brethren until the two members who
take demitD from their mother lodge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
ppAnY FOR RAISING THE OBELIsK.

The obelisk. which is to be placed its base to:
morrow at neon, Is now suspended IN horizontal
noeition above the pedestal. 1t Is held near the
IRON. and which in turn is supported by heavy
stone wall on either side of the base The walls are
about 10 feet in height and the iron framework
shont IL feet; the distance from the pedestal
10 the point of suspension Ia 81 feet y inches.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in, taxi
ing down the heavy timbers whicn served as
frestle and by this afternoon everything except
the iron framework which surrounds the pedestal
and supports the shaft will be removed The o6ellsk
will be swung into position the trunnions actng as
means OF q tackle attached to the base. Another
tackle attached to the apex OF the shaft viii serve
steady the in its revolution through quarter
circle When it Is swung into perpendicular poQ-
ton IL will lack nine inches of touching the
PEDESTAL and will be lowered by means Of screws.
q Price the general superintendent, said that the
machinery was so completely adjusted that the
work of swinging the obelisk into perpendicular
vosition would take only q few minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21

day night, and sieigh-robe valued at 800 and
other articles were stolen. A man giving ns name
as William Connolly was arrested In Brooklyn yes
terday while trying to sell the stolen robe he was
Justice Burcham pleaded not guilty, and wns held
for burglary. The taxes on the Cornish prop
been paid IN many years and il has been sold for taxes
to the town many times and not redeemed. There
Is now due from the property for back taxes xlS6O
not including interest. The owner, at recent
meeting of the Board Of Town Officers. offered to
pay 50 900 in liquidation Of all taxes due on the
property, aud the Board accepted the offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
AN ORGANIZED BAND OF ROBBERS.

Richard Smith and John Fisher the burglars who
were caught Tuesday morning In the act OF
breaking into the house of j. w. Alderman, at
-thirtysixthst. and 81. Ann'save.,
were again arraigned in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday. Captain Kllelea, of the Thirty third
Precinct, was present with SIX prominent residents
have been broken into by the prisoners
and other members of a band to which
they belonged. The examination OF the
prisoners and the testimony given by Captain
Killelea and his officers revealed the fact
that an organized band of robbers has for time
dents of the annexed district. Property worth
nearly $500 has been recovered, and identified by
the owners Smith and Fisher confessed to Captain
Kllleea that they belonged TO band of BURGLARS Of
which Charles Seidler, Mortimer Smith. William
Helms and Butch" Muller. the men arrested last
Saturday b. Captain Kealey, of the Fourteenth
Precinct for rObberies committed in New-Jersev,
were members. Smith and Fisher pleaded guilty,
and were held 500 bail each to answer each OF
the six complaints preferred against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
SHIPPING NEWS

PORT OF NEWYoRK.....JAN 20. 1881
ARRIVED
Str cabel B Jones Black River Jan sayanrS L. Mar s
ID Win mdso and passengers 10 pm, Forwood q Co
str CITY Of Chester Brl Watkins Liverpool Jan IL and
Queenstown 10 with mdss aud passengers 20 j Dale
Str sOmeTset r Stanpec Bristol Jan ., with dse ana
passen gers Nm Morgan. ,,.,.,,
ar Manhattan Kelly, Richmond City Point and Norfok
with mdse and passengers TO Old Dominion ~ 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
EUIT By d RAILR0AD COMPANY

The New-YOrk, Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Company has begun an action in the Supreme
Court against James McHenry,t to 81 30 299 IT.
The suit branch of the long series Of gations be-
tween the parties to tho s in this State and In England
gro wing out Of Mr. McHenry's stock transactions:
Judgment obtained by the company July 1880 In
London. England against Mr.. McHenry. which was for
larger than that for which this action is brought,
hut which was baaed the claims Justice Bar.
rett granted yesterday an order for further bill OF
particulars ia the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
Mss . JUDSoN,s GERrAN.

A small German of about twenty couples was
given at the house of Miss Judson no. 1872 Madison
ave-, Wednesday evening. Manv flowers were given
away and the favOrs were memehtoes Of 80 pleasant
meeting Of friends. Among those present were
Miss Berlin Miss MacKibbin. Miss Price. Miss Sew-
ard Miss Wilmington Miss Farrar, Miss DeMilt. the
Misses HeTOy Mr.. Wilmington, w. Z. Keyes, w. j.
Underwood. jr., +. L. Close, f. Drissler, f. s. Ger
rish, Mr.. GTossman and Mr. Duval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
TIE WALKING CONTEST.

g Nearly all the pedestrians who have been entered
ivr tho 0Leary Belt walk which is TO begin at the
Amefican Institute ON Monday. INST In one of the
J1ter 0iees Of that building yesterday afternoon,
ID elect two Apagers for the projection Of their IN
tereefs luz:nR she race. John Ennis and Barney
Woods were eIecfed The track. which is almost as
large Is tb6 gne IN the Madison Square Garden was
completed late last evening. II 10 enclosed with
etuuf picket fence The walk 10 10 be preceded nc
acloek Sunday night BY y se-calscd sacred con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
e. ptglEe

Dr. IA SHERMAN, famous for his successful treatment
and cure RUPTURE past 30 years. has Just 70
turned his 81 IG9s Office, and may now 10 eohsueu
daily at his principal office, 25l Broadway.
No who has rupture matter how insighln
cant no may It, for every who has died from
once nattere himself that II but tFln4 ainenL ana
every who now suffers from 1t and the norS 2, asses
as unworthy special attepLOn It's not stanusu ami
Gn takes the Necessary steps g. DO eectnay relieved
Lto The day o. suffering a9d S3m comes SSn Ss regard
Dr. great he Tsps odSSr coM
VIT G1 i?SI PROOFS ''''''''
WESLEY PaILLIPSsC CURE
DR. A. sHERMAN-Dears SIR; am happy 10 inform you
that am entirely cured Of my large scrcta rupture luis
one year ago today that rceive your treatment nave
tested going without the appnAnce my
Is that Of a locomotive engineer
Ny rupture will recall TO your Hhu WAS sui@E "
MT JOrdan's in your pamphlet Of Illustrations
was ruptured in the year 1868 while In the army
have tired spring and elastic russes with great usco
fort and injury my rupture always growing worse Find
ing must get some Ieef give up my business deter
mined 10 try You last resort. and must say that
found your treatment complete success ny mpoyement
and cure have coaslerns my nn eS yoar eseS have
% %SrseS Sp Ss ~ %Si y :" business. a
fort S9S S2S nG % ass
aced whenever have We an mo gntt " humanity
nv I'll East 44thst WITH PES WISHES REMAIN
yGSS sw rSSofS C CITY, oct 25. $780,
DIR. HUXLEY ABOUT DIR. SHERMAN
w H. PRESCOTT ESQ., Boston. Mass Dear Sir; For the
last year have been living at Ferguson, Mo- Yours O the
7th inst to hand this Dquiriug about Dr. j. A sher
mans treatment II you have hernia or rupture some
times called 20 by all and consult Dr. Sherman. He
haA tho most perfect for t have ever met with He
made perfect upon my Wife nyou see Dr. sherman
present my regards tell him TO write me.
Yours respectfully RM.K HURLEY, MD
Ferguson. NO, Foo. IL. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

EyTh Ars,,ue Hotel-General Thomas Ewing. ana
CHARLES wOOey q oh1 tats Treasurer :, 81 snd
commander Byron Wilson. u 3 NJ Stye"S , ziysssS
Judge w Learned OF the n y supreme $500
Henry a. Kelsey OF NeWJerseY, and Captain f1ene
fiok Watkins OF the steamship City Of Chester 81 nteO.
1as HotsI-COonel Henry A. Morrow. u y A anu Cmei 1
eineer George w. sensner, U. g. Erere1
Governor j. W. stewart OF Vermont Khas@ 1D.sS
lanes T1llnghast Of Buffalo .HoDndR h0HseSep'Ai
nj 81 Miner Of the British Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
IAnouncemenLA

Announcements
DR.. G.. w. BENsON's Celery and ChamOmlle
Pills are expressly sick headache Dervons
neuralgia nervousness sespe9sness and
will no matter how OLD o. OF
sunae Price, Box Depot lno NOrth EutaH-sL bAll'
more Nd New.York ONCE. lis FultonsL
For 40 odd years / suffered with the chronic
diarrhna all ts evils Had the best physicians spent
trying To be c9Ie Lost all hope Of TecGSsy Gr SS
eat travel and attend business well az over Am WELL
0'' Taos MSGIXRMAN AO4 W. Baltimorest, Baltimore
PILES are instantly relieved and permanently
cured by using "ASAKEsIs" Samples free Al % Aer0es~
Sealsl<ln Sacques, DOlmans, fur-lined Clrcn-
lars and Wraps finished too late for holiday wholesale trade
a. retail Splend opportunity to secure reliable asoion
able garment cheap SRAYNE Manufactured O5 Pr1nces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
A GRAVE UNDERTAKING.

An air Of gloom and mystery hung around Military
Hail. 1913 BOwery, last night. The Undertakery
Protective Association OF New-York all BROOKLYN
held its second meeting thero. The lights in The
building were burning low The window shades in
tie liquor store on the ground floor we've closely.
drawn so that no one might he shocked by an I'M
seemly glare Of light From different directions, at
about half-past z, dark and mysterious 6gures
might have been seen approaching, with solemn.
Inulled tread. Each wendell his silent way 90 the
dimlyighted stairs, whose creaking had b. en- espe-
cally hustled for the occasion, to a secret chamber
on tho second door. There he performed a mystic
low-toned TAFT with ms Roved hand upon the
door, and ate. some whispered plrley was admitted
TO the inner gloom. The TRIBUNE reporter fol-
lowed the example Of these nOisess persons but got
no further than.the door. There be was told In "A
fOrebodlng whisper, that none but genuine retail
untlertakers were admitted 10 the solemn conclave
The door was closed and the proceedings of the
black-r0bed assembly within were shrouded in dark
ness. There was no Grape ON The door but, from
a hastY glance, the reporter saw that those within
wore Grape on their arms and black kid gloves on
their hands. There is no doubt that many grave
resolutions were passed IN the meeting, but TO Tie
outside world all was silent as the tomb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
WORD FROM MRS. ALLEN

District-Attomey Downing. of Queens Comfy,
yesterday received a communication from Mrs.
Aliens lawyer stating that he would produces Mrs.
Allen when assured that she would DO treated
fairly. The lawyer also desired 10 know if bail
would be accepted at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
~ x-z. n 90 sAyErr sTEAMA AuLss
. - ELEVATORS.
otis sROTaRRs q o.. sAs Broadway. M
EXTRACT FROM mr.. n. A. GRAINS STATE

EXTRACT FRO1f NIX. ~. =. ChAtNB STATE
MENr.
about IL m received treatment for double scrc
hernia Your appliance the nrst thnA 10 fous years thss
since lett your Office have been ensaged !.
9.,a T ann 1 asn Il S yea viii rscost Wen
win treatment and appliance u they effect &c sS,s =
me; Of them he s rupured and always expects
There are number waiting and watching my and
family figuring how get along ,u.,., ,,.. !. "a
cure bad mine especially at my advances
tell ineu before you could scarcelv keep on NJ
fee your Treatment can lay them on nsf
Soiy and nina MoIas we're al sound before. God bes'
Yours the best Of bonds .,v
wnitcsOOrO' Oneida County, X. Oct 5. 1880
HON. HIRAM WARNER. CHIEF-JUsTICE OF THz
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA. On DIX. sHEh-
MANS RUPTURE TREATMENT.
A. MIX Dear air, Am Ia rece Of yours Of the @
About years sgO treated BY Dr. Sherman, Of ssF
York for rupture haa Il on both sides ny using one ~
for eight months cured wesr truss sos
far know believe Very rsspsetIaIs, ycs5s.r1lyt
The above was written to Mr.. A. MII Neon Ca who
Gently applied sherman for reatmen Of RUPTURE ea
which ne sSa sron ss gives o. DR. sh
man's mel cure sufficient % lead the rsptarsd g
avail his skin and remedies while they have the
pPssns from abroad can receive ea,ment leave
home day During any an q Win |
and with safety from The dangers Of
rupture Dg G% SGOn 81 ssas
esPSymen and merchants Of his saccestu practice and g
! set Ths icted should read and inform
ItB Illustrated VITA Photographic nfenesses Q. h Z
oS en- s isr $ na
DE NJ N NM qs S.t On
DAYS and FRDAss ami e aa B5nySlpaM sns 1
TuEsDAis Of each week. ....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
COMPACT OF STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

The Representatives of the various Sound steam
boat companies met in Boston Tuesday to consider
an agreement To establish uniform freight and pas
sepgcr rates. which it's thought viii be aligned by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21
MARINE INTBLLIGENOE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TODAY .
sun risea 100 sun ssts-. sos Clock fast11n44sec
Moon rises 1893 NOoE a0uths AIT Moons day..31
HIGH WATER TODAY NJ -.
Sandy AooK..14: Gov. Isaud.- " Hell rate LA
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-P p. NJ
sandy HOOK. OLA Hell Gate S:ud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21

the different companies interested. Henry. +.
Dimock. the New-YOrk Rgent'of the Metropolltan
Company who was present. at the meeting. s,eteu
yesterdsy that the combination would not be detri-
mental TO the interests of the public. although there
would probably be an advance OF 90 per cent IN
freight rates and uniform PASSENGER rate to Boston
of M after March 1, and 81 after June l. Forthree
OF four years the steamboat lines had been carrying
on cut-throat system Of rates, for the
the rates lad been considerably below the
sctuai cost Of carrying Meetings had been fire.
quently held IN the hope of compromising the ex1
mill the uresent time. The companies believed
now that it was absolutely necessary that some
thing should be done for selfprotectlon me rates
aoTeed upon, Mr. Dlmock thought, could not be con-
sIdered arbitrary as they are much lower than the
rates before the competition began
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-21

fore On the result as follows; on the field TO on
Donbler to 1 on Howard and Burns. 10 to on
13nyon and Albert and IL to 1 on Cox.