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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
TWO SLIGHT COLLISIONS,
SPLINTERs ON Roth BOATS.

TIE IRON STEAMBOAT SIRIUS JOsTLEs THE CO.
LUMBIA.
The passengers ON the Coney Island steamer
Sirius, of the Iron Steamboat Company and the
Rockaway steamer Columbia were ostlcd from
their seats about o'clock yesterday afternoon by
the force of collision between the two boats.
Many of the passengers were frightened when they
saw the two boats together, and for few
minutes scenes of disorder prevailed The officers
soon alayed tho fears Of the frightened people "a
neither of the boats WA damaged to any extent
They were III shoal water. going in the saline
direction and the Sirius in passing the Columbia
ran against her starhoard side. Both boats pro-
ceeded on their way. and the damage was so slight
of the day.
The captain Of the Columbia when asked to give
au account of the accident last night said There
isn't much to tell. We were coming from Rockaw,v
and when off the old West End pier MT Coney Isl
and the Sirius ran against us i'll shoal water There
was no excitement OF board the steamers because
the people saw III II few minutes that the boats
were not d1magcd. The port side of the Sirius
struck our starboard side. You can see all the dam
age. few small slnters were ripped oF our boat
but We have not been compelled To lose a trip. [
don't know how much the Sirius was dalnarp but
II could only have been triiing she has not lost
"a trip. We were not racing at the time. but on ac-
count oi tAe shoai water were going very slowly"
AT the office of the Iron Steamboat Company the
assertion that the Sirius had been in collision with
the Columbia was doubted. The superintendent
SAID that the captain OF the Sirius had been ut the
office several times in the day, but he had made no
report of any accident lie was sure that the boat
was not hurt, because she had been running on her
regular time all the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
FRESH BREEZES FOR SICK CHILDREN

The Floating Hospital OF 81. Johns Guild made
its fifth excursion Of the season Wednesday, Tie
barge left Gu on's Pier No. 3s, North River at s:I5
a. H., with large number OF sick persons on board
and upon arriving at the foot of Fifth-st, East
children and mothers, ready to embark for an cy-
curIon Ill the lower bay. These trips arc made
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during tho
season. since the last acknow cdgmcnt the follow
ing amounts have been contrihnteI for Ibis ohirct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
THE LAST OF THE ASTORIA BURGLARS

In the Queens County Court of Sessions. at
Long Island City, yesterday, Lawrence Madden. HE
last of the Astoria masked burglars captured by In
spector Murray, WAS allowed to plead guilty to an
Indictment char ing burglary in the third degree
and was sentenced To the State Prison for four years
The sentence of Madden dispOses of all the con
cerDed III the robberes. John James, james Riley
and James Mccarthy are iii the Auburn Prison, the
hrSt named serving sentence of thrty-live years.
Riley eighteen years and Mccarthy twenty live
years ali having been convicted in 1876 Riley al
the tlne testified against his companions and gave
plication Will soon be made for his pardon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
CANADIAN CRICKETERs BEATEN.

PHILADELPHIA. July 14.-The cricket match
between the Zngara team Of Canada, and the MerODs
of this city, resumed this morning The zingaris
were without the services of Captain Kirchhoffcr
were quickly disposed Of for 40 runs making their total
for the two innings 49, The Merons. had scored
lo1 runs in their first inning then began their
inning and made the Ii necessary the
o. wicket -- NN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
BROKERS AT TIE Rat.

Nine members of the New-YOrk Stock Ex-
change and II like number OF Staten Island
played match game of baseball the Staten Island
Cricket Club Grounds yesterday afternoon The score
OF the Stock Exchange nine q, OK the Staten Island
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
A STEAMER RUNS INTO A PILOT BOAT

The Cunard steamer Batavia. which arrived yes
tcrday, had i'll tow the pilot boat Pet, No. o. which
was disabled by collision with the steamer Tues
day night. The pilot boat sighted the Batavia
about o'clock in the afternoon, and five minutes
later the steamer ran into her 4 hole was made in
the pilot boat which measured II feet by u feet
ana her nain boom and rigging were carried away.
IL was expected nj the time that the injured boat
would nil with water but men put to work
immediately at the pumps, and the boat was made
fast to the batavia. When the collision occurred
ilot Alters was IN yawl boat intending to 20
aboard the &cnmcr. The only pilot the boat W as
captain Brady He, with the crew of three sailors
and steward, came 10 the city in the steamer
The fog was thick when the accident happened.
The plot boat was sent to the screw dock AT Mar
ket~St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

Earned runs, Quicksteps. Metropolitan. -
First base by errors, Qickscps Metropolitan, 4.
Total left on base, Quicksteps. Metropolitan 3.
Tot base hits Quicksteps 49, Metropolitan IL.
Struck out Quicksteps metropolitan,
Umpire, Richard Pearce.
Time of game. hours.
The Troy League Club will play with the Metropolitan
Club to-day at the Polo Grounds -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

IL supposed that FIVE former members of the band
Joined Opposite In Orleans and that two OF them
afterward went to ST. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

ALMANAC
SIM rises. 4l2 7.ao clocr fast IA, a..
Moon rises 9:52 Moon 1927 Noon age dsys ie
HIGH WATER ToDAY-A
Sandy Hook. 1o42 Gov. Island. .ii:22 Gate o<o
HIGH WATER TODAY y. NJ
Sandy Hook. ll:o7 GOV. Island ll46 Hell GATE III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

BALTIMoRE. July 1.-THE Corn and Flour Exchange
To-Day authorized and Instructed its president TO
appoint committee TO confer with similar committees
that may be authorized aud appointed 10y the Board of
Trade and other commercial and business organizations
IN regard to subscribing to the fund for Mrs Garfield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

A TowEL-ING.-Colonel Cat kit inspection),
Ia! yes. Shirts socks hannes all very good Now
can yon assure Private Flanagan that All the articles
OF your klt have buttons on hemr Private F. (hesi-
tatingl; " No sir Colonel: mo. sir. How's that
Chorus of ladies 10 comely curate who is
ascending the ladder TO hang decorations: "Oh Mr.
SMeetl"w; 90 take carei Don't 40 up! so dangerous!
DO come down! on Rector lsarcasticalyl: Really
do that r. ~ --
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

QUICKSTEPS WINNING BY A RUN.
The Quickstep Baseball Club defeated the
Metropolitan Club yesterday at the Polo Grounds The
following is the summary, with the by innings:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

clear OF the Cornels The Cornes persevered pucklily
the finsh but were again able to get terms
with their opponents. The time of the race min
utAa and 10 seconds,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

Mrs. c. +. r. sends $50 for the Children's
Brace. ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
THE GARFIELD FAMILY FUND.

The fund which is being raised for the Presidents
family has reached $40, 004 80. excluding the sub
scription of 81, 900 sent in the of Samuel Eos
dick, OF Cincinnati; which was yesterday. shown TO
be spurious hy The TRIBUNE. Yesterdays gifts
were the smallest of any day since the beginning ;
they amounted to $2,349 Mr.. Field has letter
from John W. Mackcy, of California, written Tues
subscription he prefers. at present, to wait for
various reasons. Should any unfavorablc out
look come" he continues Won will
then find me in the front rank"
A letter which came in printed characters from
Philadelphia said that " Birdie" Hazlctou wanted to
give something toward the fund for Moe Gartcld's
ainiIa, SO she sent piece of silver which her papa
had gwen her when she Il little bit of a Girl"
Mr.. Field sent his office boy with the coin, an old
Spanish piece, n,o Wall Street among the dealers in
foreign exchange with instructions to sell it. The
boy came back with 20 cents the proceeds There
upon Mr.. Field sent for 1t again, and later friend
OF the movement gave $40 for II.
Following are the additional subscriptions re-
CelNcd Yesterday up to / O'clock D. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

to ashes and garbage separately. The effort
TO enforce the law was finally abandoned in 1875
Mr. Andrews here announced that he had nothing
more sad h TO eher IN the way OF evidence The Mayor
when the counsel will proceed to sum up.
A DRUGGIST WHO SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED.
p A man who said that he kept drug store in
headquarters yesterday, to the effect that while on
a a. steamer ne had been druggcd. or rather an
known persons The object was supposed to he rob-
Eety D4t IT vas not accomplished. Inspector Thorne
tive with the druggist ~ search for the alleged con-
sprators lie refused to tell the MANS name, but
gaSs e ms opinion that the perfectly
Dreher, of No. 243 Broad-st, Newark. He said last
os' the that ste, h" left s"mngton Tuesday
no statereom, and Law down on one Of
the sofas; Shortly after midnight nan Law down
but presently he became conscious Of the odor Of
chloroform and discovered that the drug had been
Ssd Seen a" aaae S to '
him he put himself on his guard. He noticed col
ored chamherlnaid in conversation with colored
Waterman: Aherward she took q seat near the
stairway leading to the .ower deck and kept a
watch upon his moyyements From her point of OBJ
Tie saw her make signs to the men in the saloon.
Feeling the fumes of the chloroform overcoming
room which he thought was occupied nv the cap
tam and demanded protection, he was epcoun-
ecu oy, inc naSyage- master who only remarked
tnat he Thought DR.. Drehcr was crazy and babe him
keep quiet. DR.. Dreher says that he then asked TO
be allowed to stay in the pilo;-housc. but his re-
quest was refused. He then said he would shout
der if any of those "cuttlroats (meanug the men in
the saoon) came near him. He walked to and fro
across the saloon until the boat arrived in New
York. Then be- started to go to the Chambers Street
Hospital. but dazed that he walked 80 Park
place instead. He then went to Newark. DR.. Dire
her appeared to bo clear III mind and to have n vivid
recollection of all the events Of the night upon the
boat. He believed that the intention of the men
rob lis bOI v
overheard He had in his possesS II at the lime
only his watch and small sum of money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15

\ LLEN'S BRAIN FOOD positively cures ner-
Nons debility and all weakness 1enerafive organs.
an al armegiSts package Tor -. cRI rrfNroN, ll5
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A Washington dispatch of May "a
SAYS "Secretary WINDOWS policy in the matter
OF the continuance Of the 5-per-cents is rs CON-
plete n success as 1t was with the Ga. At the
close or treasury hours to-day the total amount
OF tho $3.50, 900 included in the call had been
received. Secretary Window congratulates
himself that > q news in opposition TO the call
ing of special session OF Congress prevailed.
He has accomplished all that Congress could
have DONE with much less friction"
The President has made the following
recess appointments Consuls Of the United
States-Jesse ii. Moore. of Illinois. at Callao |:
John NJ. Bailey, Of New York. at Hamburg ;
Selah Merrill, OF Massachusetts,, at Jerusalem /;
George w. Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania, at Bor-
Texas--William H. Sinclair, First district ;
William, Umbnerstock Fourth district.
Gen. Williamson hos rendered his res
ignation az Commissioner OF the General Land
Office. He takes charge Of the land bureau of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company.
Atty. Gen. MacVeagh will soon COM
mence criminal prosecutions against Dorsey
and Brady, and bring civil suits to recover
some of the money squandered.
Secretary Hunt has decided to send
tie United States steamer Yantic, now in New
York, to investigate the alleged unlawful seiz-
ure at Merida, Mexico, of the American bark
Acacia, Of Boston, by the Mexican authorities.
Secretary Window permits the an
nouncement that he does not intend 70 allow
ON increase in the coinage of standard silver
dollars.
Judge Rayner, the Solicitor General
Of the Treasury, is declared to be in his dot
age, and viii probably be removed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03

mat the first Ayrshire COW imported by
the Massachusetts Society for the Pro-
motion OF Agriculture, in 1927, yielded
sixteen pounds of butter week for sew
eral weeks in succession, on grass feed
only.
WHENEVER tree is transplanted, says
the Rural New Yorker, many OF the
roots are injured-a part destroyed.
Those that remain when set out in new
place are in no condition to feed the
plant as it was fed previous to removal
Hence the top must be cut back to re-
store the equilibrium. Let us instance
the case of a newly transplanted grape
vine. If many buds are permitted to-
push and grow, the growth OF each at
the end of the season will be found TO be
of feeble, immature kind. II, on the
other hand, but one bud be permitted to
grow, a strong, healthy cane will he the
result. Thus we see In the former case
the sap is distributed among many buds
and shoots, while in the latter 1T Is sup
piled to one. The tree or plant OF any
kind may live in either cases. While,
however, cutting back renders the
chances of life greater and insures more
vigor, we have still to consider whether
few strong shoots are not more desirable
than many feeble ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Irving. the famous English tragedian,
has received and declined an offer Of $4,000
and expenses for seven-months' tour in this
country.
The italian Minister Of Commerce
states that, as the examining commission at
Hayre continues to report the presence OF
trichinm in pork, the Government must con-
tinue in force the measures taken to protect
the public health.
A distinguished deputation OF leading
London Israelites called upon Earl Granville
and Sir Charles Dixie with reference to the
persecution Of the Russian Jews. Earl Gran
vile said that foreign nations were sensitive OF
interference, and it was inexpedient, therefore,
10 make any official representation
Dempsey, an Irish farmer, who took
land from which tenant had been evicted,
was assassinated from behind a hedge in the
County Galway.
Although Irish affairs monopolize the
attention Of the English Government, says a
London dispatch, it is apparent that the state
OF trade is such that tho Ministry must do
something to regulate the tariff before long
to avert financial crash, which else seems inn
minent, on account of the general stagnatlon
OF legitimate trade and the outbreak of the
speculative fever.
The Anchor Line steamer Macedonia,
bound from New York for Glasgow, vert ashore
on the rocks off the coast of Scotland. The
,,accopOars md crew were rescued
Kettle, another member of the Land
League Executive Committee, was arrested at
Dublin, on the charge Of melting the people to
resisting the law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
POLITICAL POINTS.

Senators Conkling and Plat and Vice
President Arthur arrived at Albany, N. Y, on
the Gath Of May. and were received with en-
thusiastic cheers by large party of political
friends who had assembled at the depot to give
them welcome. At the hotel they were joined
by Gov. Cornell, and in the evening general
levee was held. The room was constantly
crowded, and Senator Conkng shook hands
with everybody presenting himself, and to
each saying pleasant word. The Grant
Club appeared in body and pre-
sented an address to Mr.. Conkling.
The departure of Secretary Blaine for New
York, On protense of official business, caused
several influential gentlemen to visit the Presi-
dent and enter protest against the admins
tration taking part in the Senatorial struggle at
Albany. The chief magistrate appeared sur
prised to learn Of the Secretary's trip.
In the New York Senate, Mr.. Woodin
opened tho Senatorial campaign, May 26, by
Offering a remonstrance against returning
Messrs Conkling and Plat to the United States
Senate, and made an extended speech in sup
port of bis action. During The day Mr..
Conkling sent notes to several Senators and
Representatives asking for private interview.
A conference with fory-seven members
had been arranged by Conk!ing. but was
postponed because only half the number made
their appearance. The friends OF the admins
tration met and resolved not to go into caucus
A private telegram was received 10y friend of
Conkling from Gen. Grant, expressing the hope
that the Legislature would re-elect the former.
The local elections in Virginia result
ed favorably to the straight or anti-Mahone
Democrats. The Readiusters have determined
it is seid, to nominate Riddleberger for Gov
ernor, believing that he will receive the in
dorsement and support of the Republicans.
There Is said to be considerable oppo-
sition in the Republican ranks OF Ohio to the
nomination of Gov Foster.
Speaker George A. Sharpe and three
other members of the Republican Caucus Com
mittee sent to zach Republican member OF the
New York Legislature a call for a caucus on
the evening of May 80. Only thirty-one re-
sponded to tho call. The friends of the adj
ministration gathered to the number of fifty
seven and held q conference. The Democrats
members met in caucus and resolved to sup
port Francis Herman and John G. Jacobs for
the Senatorial seats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
APPALLING CATASTROPHE.

terrible calamity, involving the loss of
nearly 200 lives, occurred to the steamer Vic
toria at London, Ontario. "The Inflated veg
sell" says dispatch from London, with over
600 excursioDists on board, was returning from
Spring Bank, and, when near the Cove rail-
way bridge, one mile below the city, the boat
suddenly collapsed like an egg shell and be-
came total wreck, level with the waters
edge. All the passengers were instantly
plunged into the stream, more than half of
them being underneath the debris. The
first news which reached the city was
brought by survivors, who struggled through
the streets wet and weary. The news fell like
a thnnderbolt and a stampede took place for
the spot. Arriving there, terrible sight met
I view. Fifty or sixty bodies had already
been recovered and were lying on the green
sward some distance up the bank. Those ar
irving from the city from every direction
crowded around, anxious TO see If any relatives
were on board. Several hundred families
were represented on the excursion, and The
wall at the sight Of the victims was hearrend-
ing. Fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters
rushed about panic tricken, endeavoring 10
identify relatives. BY z o'clock about eighty
bodies were recovered from under tho wreck,
where the water was twelve feet III depth.
Almost every minute some victim was brought
to the surface and conveyed TO the boat.
The steamer Princess Louise was early
brought to the spot and the victims placed
on the upper decks. Fires were lit on the bank
overlooking the river, and petroleum torches
were brought and the search continued. Up to
the present hour about $50 corpses have been
secured. Among the dead are james Robert
son. Manager of the Bank of British North
America; j. Q. Meredith, Clerk of the Division
Court Wm Mcbride Assessor and Secretary
of the Western Fair Association; Mrs. VIM.
Ashbury, VIM. Millman, Montreal, commercial
agent, and two sons of ]. Rogers, plumber.
Mr.. Matthews, night editor of the Aduer-
tisc-, lost his wife and two children. Harry
Smart, of the Free Press, lost wife, two chill
dren and sister-in-aw.
The whole city seems almost demented to-
night. The accident was entirely due to gross
carelessness The boat was overcrowded to
disgraceful extent. The manager George
Parish, was expostulated with by several at
Spring Bank, and urged not to let the boat 60
out in that overcrowded condition, but he is
reported to have replied, "All right, know
my business" or something Of that sort.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
Corresponding Cards.

In London they have illustrated cards,
intended to be of service to those who
either have not the inclination or the
time to put their thoughts to paper in
an original form. For instance, per-
son who has borrowed book for an un-
considerable time receives card repre-
senting gentleman weeping over an
empty bookcase, and a suggestion in
verse that the missing volume may be re-
turned. Another card relates to an UNI
brella. and the lines entitled ga La
ment" ought to cause remorse to the.
most inveterate borrower, and induce
him to restore the article in question
without moments delay.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03

An amusing incident is told by Ger
man correspondent as having occurred
during an imperial hunt at Hubertu-
stock. The hounds had just been called
off, and the guests were dispensing, when
the Emperor William, feeling slightly
unwell, proposed to return to the castle.
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg accompa-
MED him. But, when the august party
were about half way to the castle, the
Emperor became fatigued, and peas
ant, driving n cart in the direction of
Hubertustock, happening to pass by,
they asked him to give them lift, which,
he willingly did. On the way, however,
the good mans curiosity was excited by
the appearance of his passengers, and
he said, turning to one of them:
"And who may you be?"
Ct am the Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg"
"Oh, indeed p returned the peasant,
with wink. "And who may you be %
he inquired of the next.
81 am the King of Saxony."
"Better and better y cried the carter.
"And you?" accosting the third men,
Der of the party.
CT am the Emperor of Germany"
"Well, them" said the countryman.
in high humor, 81 shall tell you who
am / am the Shah of Persia, and can
hoax people as well as YOU"
But when he drove up to the Castle Of
Hubertustock the honest fellow found
that of all the potentates i'll the cart he
was the only one whose claim could not
be made good.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-06-03
A Story Of the Stage.

The London Era tells the following
story:
"It is said that when Macready
opened in Lear, at the Nottingham
Theater, the property man received his
plot for the play i'll the usual manner, a
map being required among the many
articles map for Lear to divide his
kingdom. The property man. being
illiterate, read mop for map AT
nightthe tragedy commenced. Macready,
in full state on his throne, called for his
map; supernumerary noble, kneeling,
presented to the aged King white curly
mop. The astounded actor at once
rushed off the stage, dragging the un-
fortunate nobleman and his mop with
him, actors and audience roaring with
delight"