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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

EN0N N0hAN0 va - F
TO night.
Plenty of Barbour'S strawberries,
Wholesale and retail, at Oliver, Finnic
& Co. 5, received four times a day.
Everybody should take advantage Of
the chance to buy fine shirts and un-
derwear at cost from May, Loewen-
slime & Co.
The LEDGER Office book bindery, Is
Madison street, has good workmen,
uses good material, and charges mod
crate prices,
The Mai fest of the Germans at the
Leath orphan asylum grove, was
heartily enjoyed yesterday and last
night by a large concourse.
A circular is in preparation by the
city board of health to instruct citi .
zens how to keep their premises in
healthy order.
Tickets, invitations, hand bills,
streamers, etc., used by picnics or
concerts is, printed in good style at low
rates by the LEDGER Office, 13 Madi-
son street.
The Chicks" their friends, invited
guests, and excursionists g~enerally.ge
south by special train tomorrow
morning, and expect to reach New
Orleans before dark.
The excursion to New Orleans, by
the Chickasaw Guards and their
friends next Wednesday, affords the
rare opportunity of making nearly the
entire trip by daylight.
Tony Cazaretti, charged with the
murder Of a negro some two weeks
since, was brought to the city about
noon to-day by a deputy sheriff from
Byhalia, Miss, whittier he had fed.
Mercury at sunrise 67', and g. be-
low yesterday at the same time. The
range yesterday was 650 to 81, with
variable winds moving from west to
northeast, from which quarter the
breezes came this forenoon.
The clerks and bookkeepers about
the courthouse are all astir. Investi-
gators from among public citizens are
about to break into their calculations,
and the movement came upon all so
suddenly that some were rather sur
prised.
A telegram from Nashville received
here, have asked the telegraph Office
here to forward all supplies possible
suitable for operating purposes, in
instruments, magnets and
other material, as the Office there had
lost everything by the fire.
The talk in leading circles, business,
political and otherwise yes
torday and to-day was the sud
den quit made by New York
senators. Few public officials resign
unless they expected to be hired over
again at better wages, and doubtless
the two senators believe that they will
be sent back endorsed by large ma
One hundred and twenty-five Cum
berland Presbyterian clergymen passed
through this city, going to a confer
snce at Austin, Texas, in which vicin-
ity this religious order has a large fol-
The entire number of this
sect is somewhere between 1000 and
$4,000. They are numerous in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, California, Texas,
illinois and other localities.
The poll tax collector is stirring up
/ lively lot Of gossip in his efforts to
make people pay their tax over the
second time. Several indignant citi-
.ens with tax receipts have been
'%esurreeting their papers to find out
What taxes they have really paid. A
oeripatetic tax officials feelings is
never hurt by putting a clear receipt
his nos when he presents an
claim. He merely trieE to see
Ehether or not the citizen takes care
e his pspers p~roperIy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Knights of Prthins Picnic.

Tennessee Division, No. l, Knights
of Pythias, will give a grand picnic on
Monday, May 23d, at Estiyal Park.
There will be a street procession by
the Sir Knights, in their NEW uniforms,
at o'clock pm. Arnold's full band
has been engaged for the occasion. No
expense will be spared to make it tile
picnic of the season. Tickets fifty
cents. Ladies free. eod72
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

Those desiring to make the round
trip to Now Orleans and back, all in
daylight, can DO so for sl2 by going
With the Chickasaw Guards. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Sewer Connections.
BROWNE, 40 Madison,
Good work at competition prices. 81.



Mr. I'D Taylor, Of the Brownsville
States and Bee. is in the city to meet
his father, DR.. Taylor, who is over on
a visit from Little Rock.
DR.. George A. Mathes, editor Of the
Brownsville States and Bee, after a
s%ojourn Of several months in Florida,
is on bis way home. and will probably
reach here Thursday. He is in feeble
health, and has not received the bene-
fit expected by his travels.
Among the passengers by the steam.
er Charles Morgan TO this CITY yester.
day morning was DIR. X. Field, o.
Ostrander, northwestern Ohio, who
within a few days will lead to the
hymeneal altar the widow Of j. H
Mcclure, the late well known archi.
teet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
JOHN walls q, UNDERTAKE8,
31I Second a rect. 1887.
HOW 70 Have Pure Nnter.

If your cistern water is impure,
have the cause investigated by the
Kennesaw Manufacturing Co., 32S
Second street, who will do it free Of
charge, and will tell you how to rem
edY the difficulty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

What RshRme We should have
10 spend our money ON high
price hats some time ago. Ex.
anime The One Dollar Hat al 3la
Matn street. cot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

Protect your houses from the light
ming. Orders for lightning rods by tel
ephone promptly attended to by Gro.
RUBsCH, 46 and ~ Charleston ave. u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Gone Down.

George Washington, who was in
the act Of beating out his wifo's bgeins
with a flat.iron, was yesterday sent to
the island for two hundred days,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Fire On COncord Ntreef.

The grist and cotton mill of Schil-
ling & Geske, on Concord street. near
the Louisville and Nashville depot,
caught fire near noon to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
EXCURSION.
NHICKAsAW GUARDS
EXCURSION TO NEW ORLEANS.
on WEDNESDAY MORNING,
May IS. 1851, at 6 Am,

Hs-The CHICKASAW GUARDS, going TO
Nes Orleans 20 participate in the Competitive
Dali, have chartered a spec al train, which
viii leave as above and arrive al New Orleans
lbout 3 0 CLOCK in the evening.
Pound Trip Tie cts. eI2.
To be had only Of the secrelarr Of the Com
pany, D W DAVIS, at Johnston 4 Kance's.
The special tn IN returning vi ] leave New
Orlezns MONDAY M9hRING t6o'slock and
and reach Memphis MONDAY EVENING.
This excurlon u under The control Of the
ChlDkAfAN GUARDS. and none but their
ipocial tickets viii be received on this train.
Tickle iron 8l point between HFmuhfs
and Grenada vii be furnished by the Secre
tary. who EIl be 3 Oard Of the train. II 5 2
Tor the round trip.
es-spUcial RATES wits S. Charles Hotel for
81 ezcnr1nnIsts IS 6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Notice!

Intending to remove to New York.
we desire to sell our stock as speedily
as possible, and offer same at retail
for cost.
at MAY, LoEwENsTINE & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

MRS. N. j. McCULLOUGHE
SelE-cOndensiBg Steam and Hot
Air Cooker cooks three different
articles OF food at one time over
one hole Of the stove.
f. j. TURNBULL, 23I Main. act
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
TRUNKS.

All my work guaranteed. Buy
your Trunks where they are
manufactured, No. BIS MAIN, OPP
pOsite Peabody Hotel.
cot n LEVY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
The ComIng Fair.


Letters are daily received asking
for space at the fair grounds for next
weeks exhibition, and every assurance
is given that the fair will be a success.
On Saturday next a party of ladies
will attend the grounds with a view Of
decorating the building. The fair
convenes next Tuesday and continues
through the week. Merchants and
others desiring to participate in an
exhibition should bestir themselves
as we are destined to have a throng Of
visitors here throughout the week,
representatives from all parts of the
country, and especially the south.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

The Coolest place I'm Memphis
CONvERSE's BILLIARD PARLORs,
~ Monroe sl.. opp. Peabody.
Sass
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Ell 1Tain.

Examine our Mackinaw straws AZ
81 at the One Dollar Hat Store, 81
Main. 66f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
THE CUBAN.

Good sound Irish potatoes, 81 IS per
barrel, Of Ike A. Chase's, 90 Front. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

How the hat men groan since the
enterprise Of the One Dollar Hat
Store has started. 34 Main. COT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
Eound I'D Ticaets. RI2.
Eoa SALE


HOUSE and L. IL North Memphi : 2-stoy
IL house. rents for SIS month VII Eivs
8 'z;raci ate and taErs. Val rel cheap for
GE sELLER, Ledger OfHos
CEC9ED-HAND IRON sAFEs.
= Sc A 30 Second street.
TRO BnILEk-KaahG lee b. q insbeE,
4 Two tlteen lulb fines, steam ard uud
drums, safety rElre. fre-trDut srd brssenirg.
Nll ssl one o. both CLARKE. JOHNSON
3D~ 80 ErOuf street. 81,
DHEIUE fOK SALE CHEAP-TEg est,
\ eanpy toU- y trft-clasE condition.
-En C5BE14N &c0'S. 81
NENb INK, Il b = ea-f, fpsgf n rls.
" AEDf ue uEra and gct Inkf, q al G Ion
nc aa2dtssL a. LedFsr oaes 81
EENTLEH urse. Eggyan1 HzroesE, esesV.
y AW5y ~ p Rontg.oe stree. R6f
an BIDS TEs CHKAP-We tuysI kindF
-oy q ~ rgHs rHF-. cotton Or nsebinsU:
ssegno-hsDd DrieEf b1uTnt az E-fd We b8y
sn1 Hs4 E1ylnLg from trl Ege q g needle 70
81 aIenpr- The a-ffra0r n tse pu1lie ae1.
grlifE and country EDrfr1s1 esFseiaily, ia
atEfd ~ ne Elet taatt have a CREST variety
VI 5ssond-haud BOOK. =. GaBAT, ArE
1T 8gL 81. ~ aai IS sseloT street.
CgE EsLE-Aa a Eo. ! isoa ssfs. large
Z rra Halls Izke y gs1es order. Ap-
IFTE y kBACyAs
la1 Ees 81 RsrtlAg.. Kasis9s a.
TAKEN Up.
~ Meepn kpsd. i-lles lon city, q large
" Esg CIV. Drz11s1 E On sght hip. Owner
raj e-1 gfg e1zEEsf.
lost.
n1z&L Dry 81 oss q Bsssnpinl: 40
" re lrsE1. 4i11ef via please rstufn
/ u lti1 sgee1
GOLD BRACELET at Einrood Or On n.
" &C. p 2, eo1isz from here gundsy.
fisesg rsi1rn - WFrglt siYsss and Be- 70
gar1e1 j. 4 WIGG5 1851
PUBLIC LEDGER
eassG u Madison stFsst.
re cEETs PER WEEK.
THE CITY
Tuesday EVeainE, May. II, IssL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

Ice cream delivered to families daily
by Mrs. R. Stotz, 1872 Main. 66+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

HOUSE and J. IL North Memphi /; 2-story
II house. rents fur SIS month VII givs
8 'ztract ale and taErs. Val rel cheap for
NE EKLLER, Ledger Dfos.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
PERSONAL

MN. CROSS, GUN 4 LOCKsMTTH, KEYS
w fitted, holes drilled for signs, and other
work. Iron fences, umbrellas. p~aresols made
TO order and repaired Tai orB aud BARRIERS
shears ground. All kinds Of general iobbing
done. All work warranted. Nm. CkoSS,
B6s DC. ass Shelby street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

WLKHIE, Ja1tfos Fl Es Peas,
q Notary Publis Azd CozziHri0zsg q
DeedA. opvsiAi esssaLlg1 nfsz - eslseEtcEa
In the county. OEes@ frrntF q. 1I-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
WAITED.

DOARD for Gentleman and Two Ladies',
~ With two furnished looms. Address stat
ing location and terms, p, care A. HUM, P.
d. Carrier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
TaKEnuP.

~ E1em Rad. { -ila Gon city, q large
" Ase cov. orsn1saE q sght hin. Owner
eEl s-1 gfy e1zrgss.
N EgELF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
OR sIoLgH.

D0INTRR-From my Teiidence, on Raysurn
Il Avenue, Sunday noon, a l~yer-aud-whits
pointer bitch. he IVY with pup Return and Be
rewarded. NINTER PARKER, 29 Main u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
800 q -
PROFESSIONAL.

Always fbs bes4 goods fer the lev.
81 prfe~e TaH B0V@y fsu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17

NEc0ED-HAND IRON sAFEs.
- ~ ri a. gIu Ganr~1 -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-17
LOST.

GOLU BRACELET at Einrood Or On ".
" &C. p p, eo1isz from t5srs sunday.
fis1sE retain - 80 Front sgsss aud b. r.
gar1s1. j. 4. WIGG5 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
THE DEMAND FoR IMMIGRANT LABOR.

Notwithstanding the falling off in immigration in
the last month. Superintendent Jackson, at Castle
Garden, says the demand for laborers and other
help still continues large, but that there is less diff
Guilty III supplying the demand, as larger propor-
ton than usual of the immigrants now arriving is in
want of employment There has been n great de-
mand for farm hands, and large number has been
sent to farms in various parts of the State Wages
for farm laborers have declined in the last week
from SiS and $20 month and board to Sl5 and
$1S month and board
Banton Duncan who recently purchased 1900
acres of land in Texas. writes 10 Mr. Jackson that
he desires to engage Immigrant labor hut is not
willing to pay more than 1913 month and board !:
will he advance the passage money for such i'm
migrants Mr. Jackson does not think it possible at
present to get men for him, better terms can be
obtained nearer New-YOrk. A letter was also re-
ceived yesterday from DR.. Edward NJ. Boyken State
Superintendent of Emigration of South Carolina
who sent money TO defray the expenses of sending
five German families to Columbia, s. G.. He writes
that the immigrants who have recently settled in
south Carolina are in every way satisfactory to
those employing them and that the immigrants
themselves are contented i'll their homes. The
warm weather and change of climate has had no
apparent effect on their health. He believes that a
Thousand families could be satisfactorily settled in
south Carolina before January 1lSs2, if he could
9et tneh. The passage money is advanced to the
month and board. Wv "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03

o. customs for Greenport for tho quarter eu6,r.
Suy ststes that there were JO.OOOO0o me-
1 1 rendered az the Greenport fish facf,rsee
$4,000 gallons Of oil made and 4, 600 tons Of re.
M " hlannfactured In the same time 300 ts.s
oi edioie nan were sent 60 the Now York marked 49,
STATEN ISLAND.
ea sS994TIREID-The Excise Commissioners of South.
terday $3.50 collected for Licenses 'es
tsT41rLEToN.-Charles Schroeder, lquor-dealer q,
StaPieton, was arraigned yesterday before Jnstsss
Mccullough. charged with violating the Excsei
IN selling Liquor on Sunday. SCHROEDER demanded Z
Jury tr1al Three witnesses testified 10 purchassne
beer In Schroder's store Sunday, july ~ The inrss
rendered a verdict of not guilty JOY
WESTMINSTER COUNTY
,NEw-RocHELLE.-An application was made
snort time ago by citizens of Rochelle 10 che
state Board of Health in regard TO what il Know,
as the Burllng Brook nuisance ut New-RooheIie'
maintained by the executors of the David Jones o.
ate. committee of the State Board of Health
visited New Rochelle last week and pronounced fba
nuisance very serious one and recommended the
of local Board of Health to cooperate
WITH W. y the State Board Monday evening the Bosr5
Health. A0'' 10 =" o""'u VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
THE DREADED RTCyCIE

The case OF the bicycle riders and manufoc-
turers against the Park Commissioner went an ,ao
terday morning before the referee L. l.. Paris As
sistant Corporation Counsel Townsend seems to he
IN no hurry to end the case. His witnesses come
struggling in when they please, and at the end of
every hearing for some time an adjournment hos
Decn had because witnesses who were expected have
failed to arrive. Two witnesses testified yesterdov
Charles A. Cushman who related how horse that
he was drlymg last June took fright at n bicycle
ana spilled hlmself and % young woman into the
street and Nathaniel Huggin, who had often seen
horses shy at bicycles and whose carriage had
nearly been overturned by his own horses takina
fright After waiting half an hour for a witness the
referee appointed the next hearing for Tmesd so
August 8, at II O'Clock "'9""y'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
LOCKED UP FOR STEALING A DOG

: Michael Eagap, licensed dog catcher. was ar
rested July z, charged by George II. Blan.
chard, of No. rs Fifth-ave., with stealing from his
house Il dog valued ut $50. The dog was on the
Eagan, whose license does not allow him to catch
dogs In that district, was accompanied by another
ping their hands frightened TIE dog so that he ran
into the street. Eagan chased it and catching it
gave 1T to his companion, who away with it,
Mr.. Blanchard came along ut the time and caught
Eagan, and subsequently handed him over to a DO
liceman. In the Court Of General Sessions yester-
day Eagan was tried and convicted of petit larceny
Recorder Smyth sentenced him to one months inn
prsonment in tho penitentary and to pay q fine of
$40. - " - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
FIGHTING IN A CEMETERY.

The Wratehor brothers, of Woodhayen. r. 7 yort
to the jewish Cemeter' on the Bay Ridge road sun
day morning, to set Il small monument While Mt
ordered them to stop work. The Watchers refnscd
and the four men tgan to fight, using pckaxes md
stones. In the tight Charles johnson was str,,ck
oyer the left temple with pick by one of the
watchers. johnson was taken to his home in m
UNCONSCIOUS state, and yesterday the phvsicinns had
no hope of his recovery. Warrants have h ,a.,
Issued for the arrest OF the Watchers but as vet the
cohstables nave been unable to find them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
THE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

The first term of the Law School of the ITnivers;tv
OF the CITY of New4ork for 1SSl-82 begins on Fla
first Monday OF October next The course extends
over three terms of twelve weeks each Tho in
David II. jacques, the Professor of Municinaj T@w
II consists of Rotations and cxpositons of the
leading elementary law works, lectures by profes
students and practice i'll drawing papers and Mead
lng Several valuable prizes arc awarded each
NNeN-~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
NOT so WARM AS IT SEEMED

The weather yesterday was warm and suItrv and
owing to the change from the recent cool weather
most persons were of the opinion that the mercury
was IN the nineties In this however they were
mistaken, as Mt p. m. it only marked 500 at Hnd-
nuts, while ut the weather bureau ii was n few
degrees lower. Toward evening breeze sprang up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
TROUBLE IN A STREET CAR

Thomas Wheen, conductor on car No. g 10 of
the Lexington Avenue strcet-cars appeared i'm the
forkville Police Court yesterday morning as com
plainant against James Reddy of No $40 Past
Twenty -third-st. Whecn testified that Mondnv
night Rcddy boarded his ia the upper part of the
city: lie was intoxicated, and insisted on puttinu
his feet on the seat. He abused Whcen when re,
monstrated with, and made himself generally n
nuisance to the passengers. Whecn attempted to yet
him of the car several times, but did not succeed
AT Twenty sccond-s st Reddy jumped Off and. as tho
car was passing HIM srnck one of the passengers
stopped his car and gave chase A policeman Joined
in the pursuit and caught Rcddy near Second-ave
When stopped, Reddy pulled ont an ugly looking
knife, which he attempted to use on the policcmon
who, IN the struggle to get the weapon had his
hands badly cut. Reddy finally overpowereI
and taken to the station Justice Murray fined him
$40 yesterday and put him under 81 900 bonds to
keep the peace. in default Of which he was sent to
the Island for six months ~ w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03

Justice Donohue, in the Supreme Court, Cham
cate the attachment obtained by Mary Ann Comp
beii III her suit against her husband Walter Cam
bell, TO recover 800 600. the value of certain rni
way stock alleged to have been wrongfulIy taken
by him from her strong box in the Safe 'Denos;t
Company, and converted to his own use iue,;o
Donohue says that the issues raised by the uancra
IN the case are proper to be tried by jury, and that
him i'll vacating the attachment '' "'i'io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
BROUGHT TO TERMS By SHOT GUNS

john Van Buskirk and Edward Van Buskirk two
brothers who live beside dock not far from
Bergen Point, \. j., saw n boat approach the dock
Monday night in stcaithy fashion which aroused
their suspicious. Aiming themselves with II brace
of shot-guns, the Van Buskirks went down TO the
waters edge where they discovered two men help
tho robbers. who at once took to their boat and
pushed out into the bay The shotgun were
teves plunged into the river. At the discharge of
second barrel they shouted for mercy and swan to
the shore. where they handed over TO the
police. They gave their names as Thomas Burns
and Thomas Rhine. The policemen, who said that
the men were old offenders, locked them up in the
Bayonne City Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
RETURNING $14, TO HIS EMPLOYER.

james FITZPATRICK, the messenger boy WHO so
mysteriously disappeared Monday with S14 900 in
checks belonging 10 Mattheissen & Mechens the
day night having all the checks in his possession
lie said he went in the elevated railroad train TO
Harlem to avoid two men who following him
i'll suspicious and menacing manner. Mr.. Mat
thicssen said yesterday he believed tho boy returned
because he found it impossible TO negotiate any of
the checks. The boy was not regularly in the
employ of the firm, but acting us a substitute
for his brother, tho Is away on his vacation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
A CHILD BORN IN A STREET CAR

Catherine Brown, age twenty of Hackensack,
at Fulton Market. She was attended by Dir.
Chaplin and sent to the Chambers Street Hospital rs
speedily us possible. The child so uncerenoniously
nshered into the W )rld was girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
MARIRF iNTBLLIGENOE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

San SSs sun sets 7;I3 Clock fast FIN Al.
HIGd WATER To-DAY-4
Sandy Hook. DAT Gov Island llei Hen ,,ara a-oe
Riga WATER roDAY-PM
Sandy Hook l;l5 Gov. Island Mas He'll eaaa aoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
HARBOR INTERESTS PROTECTED.

The meeting of the Pilot Commissioners yesterday
was principally occupied in the invest CATION of n
complaint filed by James larkins, fireman on board
of the British steamship lowhatan, who made an
affidavit that Chief Engineer +. Boycsen. of the
fowhatan, discharged May last a large quantity Of
ashes the North River. The testimony was so
conflicting that the case adjourned until the
next meeting. 1t was shown that liarLins was i'm
misconduct and intoXcation board the Pow
hatan and he was charged with making the com
plant through malice. Resolutions were adopted
requiring the removal of wreck in the Harlem
River, about 200 yards from McConb's Dam
Fridge: also a wreck from near the abutmcnts of
the New-York City and Northern Railroad Bridge
over the Harlem River. Ralph Mobiles, one of the
Teinstated pilots OF the steam pilot-boat Hercules
filed his second application TO build "a new sail pilot
boat in place of No. 10, condemned. rhe apphca-
ton was laid on the table Mr. Noble has been
offered share in four other pilot boats but as he
price asked is considered exorbitant he has not
accepted. Inspector Conway complained against
Mills d Ambrose for derositing mud excavations in
front of the chemical works. aud outside of the
bullihead line OF Gowanus Bay, contrary to law