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The sun., 1881-12-04
T.t.. fro. . Prisoner. Pocket.

Capt. Williams detailed Detective Sehmitts-
berger to look for fashionably dressed man who
selling jewelry slver~are. and old coins to pawn
brokera Last night schmittsberger met the man In
Sixth avenue and arrested him. His pockets were
stuffed with jewelry slverware, and other arclea He
gave Of James Smith, and refused to give any
further information The articles found on him
one garnet bracelet links. zach link containing ?5
garnst garnet breaspin with arge earbuncle in the
centre garnet pendants pair OF garnet earrings car
buncle centre and pendants; ! farnst scarf rim;
s9.a ssanot .0e1 marked a%ms..a made al nnsny'G
SILVER cream pitcher. monogram IN; J. 8"
/ silver gold-lIns mustard spoon marked *"
Two silver salt SPOONS marked n" one silver teaspoon
marked Eenyen.r silver teaspoons marked IN. "
tenr SILVER forks marked one silver iork MAJ ked
eight 81 yer forks nvs silver table spoons AMI one
silver butter knife not marked: gold and blue
snainellrd Americus Club badge. a small rose
wood box containing lot OF precious stones
works dial OF marble clock Londen make one pen
knife. With shall handle one silver ani Russia
athsr brandy ns.k one suld oonniek snd nail clesn
err lot old coins including United states SILVER halt
dollars Of the years i7s5 1878 1871 piece
OF 1871 and French fves sous piece Of 1915 ladys
Persian and pa tekss eprssentinI msarsehsnin
pipes. revolver, watch and coin, aud other aruelea
The sun., 1881-12-04
DIFFERING WITH THE JURY.
Report from the Fire Com IN issioner tho
Grand street Tenement DisAster.

The Fire Commissioners havo responded to
the Mayors letter asking for report the tall o: tho
two Grand street tenemens and the responsibility OF thu
Fire Deparms therefor They there is record "
the erection the buildings that the foundations
laid with bad mortar in low wet insuceutly drain
cd ground part ofeven this detective found
aterwsrd cut though o thi. ther Is oicia
record that the Department Of buildings Appareutiy
made sufficient examination o. The premises when 10
permitted thr alterations made in I-.s and tnat the al.
diiiOn another story made IN 1879 when the buld-
the Board at Examiners had not approved it
fceEi property to execute tre building law ami suggest
aso amen iuents of the law especiay 10 expcdIte lis
process when Of buildings de II rhev taSc
hnding OF the COroneTs inquest that
notices not properly Delivered by the Far. Depart
menL The notices this thev were made out
late on Nov T. Next day Was election day and a leSa
holiday on the 9TH tile notices were sent out Tie
buildings had fallen; but the Commissioners there
hal been nothin; Examiner Hyies report OF their
condition 10 suggest unusual expedition.
1T is cvIdent,' they say, that the ba ane for this
lack OF warning must Justly upon the only
exonerated by the verct Of the Coroners jury exChie
Examiner Chss. h. Hyde"
The Commissioners that the iurv passed with
mtli csnsnre the only unlawful aotia eonneet. with
allowing the story to be added in 1878 ami they
at the story The original DELAY in the inspection Of
tie building Tor which Mr Hyde was dismissed.
The sun., 1881-12-04
Moving on the Treasury King.

WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-Another Treasury ty-
coon-Ass.stant Secretary Upton-has been beheaded.
In response effective hints he sent In his resignation
this anernoo out that he has known for
time that his presence disaGreeabe to the
retary The latter began tune ago to freeze him
out He studiously ignored. He not consulted.
as under sherman ard Window in regard Treasury
matters AM with ordinary appreciation Of the
fitness of tEiE.s would have tender red his resignation
weeks but IRE asury tyc not troubled
with delicate feelings
III. removal oi tpton, Appointment Clerk Lamphere,
and Private Rabcock has badly crippled what
lsknown as the Upton Ring There remaining three
other riugsters In the SecretaTy's ofce who
ought 10 be driven oct Persons who are keerIng Close
watch ot the positive that Sec tary
Fol.er IS going 10 make a clean sweep
Besides the resignation OF Assistant secretary Upton
the resignauons of nn. and Wynan Assistant
eEs, were also demsnied to-day and received. Col.
Thomas Murphy Of New York has been appointed As
sisIanI Treasurer in Wyman's place.
The sun., 1881-12-04

ocratic National Conventions OF 1875 and 1880.
the supposed object being to put the Democratic
members nant on record In favor OF the I plank
which. II it did not prevent a. COM
plimentarv nomination OF Speaker Randall
ton was supported by Representatives Knott of
Kentucky nnd Reagan of Texas, md opposed
by Representatives Hammond of Georgia. Nc:
Herbert OF Alabama.
Representative Hooker moved to indefinitely
postpone consideration Of tho resolution. and
hts motion wns carried-yeas So. nays AZ.
Representa'ive McKenna OF West Virginia
then moved that tho caucus endorse and put in
nomination As the candidates Of tho Democrats
all the officers Of the laet House. and The motion
was carried viva voce without dissent.
Tho following is summary OF the ballotinR
for Speaker:
The sun., 1881-12-04
sIITEEN FEET OF BATE2
TIE Orsestal Chass sullealy Retlriaa Before
the Olsry 81 the Oecidest

Ih0 V6JO0e0l So008 b0lIeoty AeSIruo8 nobOSo
the 0lsry 81 the Oecidess.
Among the passengers who disembarked
from bslated train on the Erie road last night
were gentleman and lady who were not only
head and shoulders. but also waist. above tn .
heads OF those about them. They wore Mr.. and
Mrs. Bates. who have just como East from their
quiet farm at Seville. Ohio. to spend the HOLIDAYS
In New York at Mr.. Bunnelrs en- porium OF i'm
mensities. Mr.. Bates is about "a years old. and
he and his wife are just OF . height. lacking less
than two inches OF l6 feet II they be- considered
as one flesh. He is tho one giant who 10 hand
some and he weighs 500 pounds and over. His
wife will be remembered BY surviving frequent
ers Of Barnum's old Broadway Museum as Miss
Anna swan. then called the Nova Scotia Giant
ess. Mr. Bates met her In 1870. and they were
married Z year later.
Giants arc proverbially jealous Of their ati.
tude. Chang is perhaps the most sensitive OF
them all. and never was known to treat = rival
great man with any sort OF respect. His en:
0aRement In this country was not yet ended
when ho heard that Mr.. and Mrs. Bates were
coming to New York. He could not bear the
thought OF meeting them and being perhaps
overshAdowed by the handsome Bates. Moth
ing could tempt him to stay. He sailed Tor
Europe In tho City OF Chester yesterday.
Chang goes hy way OF London. will spend ths
winter In Holland. and in April will 20 to his
home In China. He promises. another season.
TO return to the United States with high caste
Chinese woman.
The sun., 1881-12-04
r,.A.,.. for hi. daughter. w.aa,n. ou,n..

Samuel CraRer. German. 90 years old. Is the
proprie OF lager beer saloon at 66 sixth
His family consisting Of his wife and grown son and
daughter dwell in the upper stories. The daughter who
10 twenty years OF is TO be marriol In
trunks in the directly the saloon WAS her we'd
ding outnt which was quite valuable. and which the
Young lad ihe ring for the past onr
On Friday afternoon Crager was sitting IN the saloon
piaving friendly game of cards He heard some
walking the room overhead. As the lstnIly out
he thought the circumstance strange and went ~ sttrs
inve The trunks Containing hls dAushteT's
rous,au oprn. and over them stood ncgr" snf.
nng their contei into two pillow cases On seeins
Crsger he drew sevenchsmher revolver and pointed
him The latter grapped with him. Inf succeeded IN
wrestling the wea,ou. The negro tried escape
down the stairs struggle ensued. and fnallv both
men pitched own the stairway and landed III room IN
the rear the saloon. Some bottles table.
and the used them wespons lBoih were badly
cut The fall CrsgeT internally. and tie
negro escaped Later he was .rresed BIZ PARK Police
man McGonigal in the Washington Squsre PARK. lie
gave his name as William Wslhnc n l0I Thompson
He YESTERDAY In the Jefferson Market Police
Court committed the result Cragers injuries
The sun., 1881-12-04
THE PHILADELPHIA RING.
Al Audis OF the Gas Trust STAYED or upon
Technical Defence.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-The members Of
tho Gas Trust, charged with fraud. have gained
a point In court.
Several months ago a Council committee
found gross abuses In the Trust. The gas
works are the property Of the city. but rs the
city borrowed money to pay for them and the
amount has not yet been settled. the works we're
put in the hands OF trustees. member OF tho
board being Boss james McManes. This board
has. In conjunction with the Tax oflce and the
Peoples Bank. ruled the city politics for years.
Thousands OF dollars have disappeared. and the
inyest eating com m ittee discovered gross waste
fulness. and 1t Is alleged that many thousands
OF dollars have been stolen. When the report
was presented the Common Council passed
resolution iDstructing the Solicitor TO proceed
against the trustees. praying that they may be
required to give an account OF their manage
ment since Jan, l. 1876. to pay to the city gains
fully maie for their personal profit as well as TO
account for losses which. 1t is charged, the city
sustained by reason OF negligent oe fraudulent
mismanagemeut of the Trust; There are
their Office as trustees and tho liberty to elect
other trustees In their place. Tor An Injunction
to restrain the defendants from exercising fur
ther control OF the Ras works and the sinking
Unfortunately the Select Council ID controlled
by the Trust. and refused to- pass the resolution.
The City Solicitor entered suit. and the trus-
toes went into court and argued that he had no
so by both branches OF the City Council. Pre-.
siding Judge Allison. with the concurrence OF
Judges Biddle and Pierce. TODAY took this view
Of the case, and thus the suit is blocked; iroba-
ing tho alleged frauds until aftor the February
elections for Councilmen.
The sun., 1881-12-04
JOTIISGS ABOUr 1OBM.
IN. Yon..r. B,pn., cAurch h.. accepted I'll. Rev. f.

The Yonkers Baptist Church has accepted the Rev. r.
n. SAndeTss ressnauOn
william p Dencxla disd suddenly in his bed yesrrda
morning NJ heart disfHsa HI lived with his vile and
daughter Al 2i "est thirty nFsI street
The resgistiun fu-rre Lynch Secretary Of the
ard has been accepted bslgt DOCK Con. mi ssione
With UNANIMOUS "a pTSssi1u %. regret
TVS suN has rrceIveI rom sympathy 81 and from
Elrttl u fur Charles fouN. ~ PARK street rom
Elsrgn - am fToL e. B ~ lrroAlyn s. Tor Mra Coz.
kins OF 3s3 LoTlmer street RrooANn
The directors the Prov tdence N L. Base Ball A.so
cisuon have announced thstf the scAtO l,rs DO uot
Ray debt atouS 800. the club will De wthIrawn
take ~ pltre
Tie EmirraiiOn Commissioners complained the
FoaTt 81 ENcise yesterday tlst eul lCYrrS wards
lNand get Lruuk 81 tarTooin ~ tr foot ~ East lOth
street and Ar. rru4elet Unable - Wcr There ril he
an IENosti-iil1..
estate oi the lgte Daniel tvey the three during
which he has Teen attending property worth $50 600
$40 In that leiol lie received over s2S ooo and
Paid ut esrly s22on
The Progress Cluo VI Broofy Evss its initial concert
performance IN huslc Hall tr-JnorroW eysnlnR. PROF.
E,l soprano, SINS RicpArds IenOr, DR.. LopSx w. K
Muigan. ard others will appear
The entertA for the brnent Of the
Cath lie fphAu asS luns 10 b- gSea the Academy
Music pu Iuesd ~ next Aitcrnoun aud evening The
entertainments ALL De under the cement di Mr. A
!aucE Agi Performers trnu the piInc 4! OF
tbi, e.tT hase volunteered tirir services,
WhiIe Pohcem James FAgan u the LeonAri street
siAuon Was crussing West Broadway. near Leonard
street Last evening he was knocked down BY horses
caught In ths lower part OF the and dragged
bali block he WAS severely injured about the back
and hsAd and was taken 70 the Chambers Street Hospf
~ Jena 4 ssnnssAs, ns ear artysS. uAs ArTssssd
The sun., 1881-12-04
4 RAID ON FANNY DArxxroRE
A Uasuceessfui Attempt e Serve Nssisss si
Anna Dlckinson's 9uits.

Anna Dickinson's suiss.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-There was an un-
expected scene at the Walnut Street Theatre to-
night. Fanny Davenport was winding up .
weeks engagement and the play was Mac
BETH" While she was on tho stage alone man
was sccn to Chamber up over the footlights and
make dash at her. A moment later attaches
OF the theatre made n. rush for the stranger.
There was a scufIl md the man was dragged of.
II appeared that Anna Dickinson has insti-
tuted two suits against Mics Davenport. grow
ing out OF the American Girl' failure OF last
season. Miss Dickinson sues for the return OF
the manuscript and for damages for nopiui-
fment OF the contract. No notice OF the suits
has bccn served. Tonight the man who was
the cause OF tho rumpus took seat near the
stage. He had notices OF the suits Ia his pock ct
They were tod one at each aud OF a short
string. Watching his opportunity. the stranger
rose In his seat. and before any one suspected
his intentions. jumped upon the stage. he
was thought to no q crank. but he wasn't
He was only trying to servo notice OF the suits.
He tried to throw the string over Miss Daveu-
ports head and around her neck. She seemed
to understand what hs was after. and dodged
him until the attaches rushed in from behind
tho scenes and grabbed the man. They dragged
him OF the sta3e and into the soreet. For
short timo there was great excitement in the
theatre. Miss Davenport made short speech
and explained the situation. She said II was all
on account OF spite OF that Dickinson woman.
The sun., 1881-12-04
TIE IRISH NO RENT srRUeeLk
An Evistasa Expeditiea - the Cssst Islaads
Fitting Ont.


Fitting Ont.
DUBLIN. Deo. S.-The tenants Of the estate OF
Lord Templemore In Wexford. and Of Lords
Dunsandle and Clanoonal. have refused to pay
rent until tho imprisoned "suspects" are free.
The Freemdn's Journal says Mr.. Dillon II
seriously Ill and confined to his bed.
1t is understood that Mr.. Forster. at recent
informal conferences with Mr.. Gladstone. con-
fined his proposals for the present to patience
and stern dealing with the no rent" aRita-
ton as criminal orRanization."
Tho Cnstletown police. Yesterday prevented
Miss Reynolds OF the Ladies' Land League
from visiting tenants about TO be evicted;
II Ia reported thnt an eviction expedition Will
shortly be made to the islands along the coast
Of Ireland. Tho most important OF these
islands is Dursey. the inhabitants Of which are
believed to be determined to resist and TO be
possessed Of dynamite.
k2.s10 were voted for extra constabulary. This
Is largely in excess OF any sum ever before
voted for this purpose.
A bailifYs house at Frsnkford. Kings County.
and two adjoining houses. with much property.
have been destroyed BY an incendiary IRE.
The sun., 1881-12-04
$4,000 Taken from Pre.,a.a. Eell.

CLEVELAND. Dec. Sat noon to-day Presi-
dent D. O. Ees Of the Commercial National Bank. while
cutting on coupons from soneFAway and bridge bonds
replace the bonds in pasteboard box. and resumed
conversation with Mr.. 'ilidden An unknown man, who
had been sitting III the Presidents Ofice time
softly approached the IAbe. picted up tie box ANA
cooly walked The box not missed for arly
ha hour.
The trf is described short and stout. with close
cropped wi-k-rS the bonds all gouxue. ami
consist OF $500 Milwaukee snd ~ Paul SINKING Fund
second mortgage bonds. S6.Osu nrsI mortgage hands
s-lUOJ drst sinking fund 5000 consolidKted, SIIOO
CL4caeo and Milwaukee hrst norisAge bonds, slsoOo
gold bonds aud S-5 OJJ ChIcag and Atchison Bridge
Company bonds The total Is Sil7,Uu
The sun., 1881-12-04
THE DEATH or TIMOTHY BRENNAN
Brother Of the Late sheriff Brssnas. Asd
"UscIe Tin" to Assy school Chiidres.

A Brother sr the Late sheriff Brssnas, Aad
"UscIe Tin" 20 Assy school Chiidrea.
Timothy Brennan. brother OF the late
Matthew T. Brennan. formerly Sherin and
Comptroller. died suddenly yesterday morning
at 119 Leonard street. For some time he had
suffered from pulmonary troubles. and 1t is
thought that congestion OF the lungs was the
immediate cause Of his death. On Friday night
no returned home from meeting OF the School
Trustees Of the Sixth Ward. and retired Tin
com paratively good health. At OK A. NJ. yes
terday he Was found dead in his bed.
Mr.. Brennan was in his 10th year. He was
born in this city. He was member Of the old
Volunteer Fire Department. in which he took
great interest When his brother WAS Comp
troller he was appointed Inspector. which posi-
tion he also held under Connolly and Green.
During tho latter part Of his life he took nm ac-
tive interest in the public schools. In 1870 he
was appointed a School Commissioner. he WAS
nfterward a school trustee, He Was known to
many OF the children as Uncle Tim" and was
much liked. Ten years ago he married
teacher in one OF the schools. The lady died
three years anerward. leaving no children. or
late b . resided with his sister at Mount Vernon.
but kept rooms at ll9 Leonard street.
The funeral will take place at l56 West Fif-
teenth street. the residence OF Owen W. Bren-
nan. who is also a brother OF the deceased man.
The sun., 1881-12-04
~, More star Route Ind,c,m m.ut..

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The Grand Jury this
afternoon brought IN six indictments In what known
the Star route four he.ng directed against Fred
erick Lllley, expepuy Auditor for the Post ONCE De-
partment AMI two sganst Geo B. Brott mail contractor
Those against Ley receiving fer the pur-
pose OF Influencing official action for aiding and assist.
IN support oi claim the United
wlse than III discharee "i his 'cal dniy Tor
aid Of procuring contract for carving the mails and
Tor besiowng money Tor assistance In procuring
tract with the United States These Brott
oiiet Ghus Official
Ing money 20 lid IN rrocurinc contract wih the uned
stteS Bench WARRANTS issued tor the the
parties aud stated that the ini-tme ns Owed the
mcnt OF $500 the bribnc o public orieer. and the
tempt TO bIbe pubic oltcrT.
The sun., 1881-12-04
o yesterday refused 70 rrant avri,

chaneeilor Runvon Yesterday refused 10 Erant writ
OF error In the case Of kinkcwsl
Jehu s~immer,ou assd a. wealthy p0rHr Of Bay
Hill. dlssppsared several DAYS Hii de ad bod was
found in PIT his premises yestr rday with bullet
hole IN his head IL is beley he cvmmitued suicide
Yeserday afternoon a stone wall OF the new Presby
tenAn hurch south Orau.e tumblrd down. three
badly hurt The wall iortY feet hiyh
The church ha. unfortunate. over 500 of lis
MONEY Was In the broken MechaIlcs' BinK.
GustAve Ziruth the Washington safe burrIary
detective recently charged with conspiracy 10 deiraui
pocy players IN Newark by promising nnus their
behalf with the Grand Jury. VAS Yesterday convicted
and TemAnded 10 Jail TO await The penalty
t-o years IN State prison or $500 nns
a certain mssns Of h.pDinsss means 70 keep Dr. BsWs
csGgh ayTap n svsry fAnily. - esntL-AIs
The sun., 1881-12-04
A. Elevated R.,lr..d r.,.s.r Knee.

A largo force Of painters are ct present q
work the structure Of the Third avenue esvstsA
railway Shortly after they began work yesterday
ing. OF their number. william McOord, In endeavor.
ing to lower plank from Of the track bstwssn
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. was killed. The plank
heavy him alone. and In the snort
to control 1t he stood asa his head above the level
Of the ties In time be struck the forehead By
Engine 81. which going at full speed He was pre-.
cipnted into the street striking the TOP OF bis head
and his skull was crushed In An ambulance started
with him for BeevuS HOSPITAL, but before y arrived
there he was dead. He.was only 20 years old hne,
handsome young fellow. and unmarried His father
Is old policeman The other painters say that the
eide happened because the strung out along
the line WORKING snsy instead of couple. as has
they stand In the have be moved from span
TO span. and too heavy for TO handle alons
strike on Monday morning against tho present system
IL I'll re ateped
The sun., 1881-12-04

DOSIoN. bec. o. no bltcctoIo vi tuc
Bank in session at late hour tonight Itisevi
dent that weeas has been unable yet to raise the
$4,000 necessary TO insure resumption of bu-inc
fhe precise Of the proposition made tins alter
by Weeks cannot be learned the tomptroer's
reply To telegram IN the suhec but a; late honr tx
an,ncr NeedhRm seat a despatch TO Comptroller Knox.
asking extension OF time before the appointment u
receiver unt the Close of business hours on Monday.
The COMPTROLLER replied giving the bank until Monday
night aud no longer. to complete Its organization
The sun., 1881-12-04
Il FATAL RAILWAY COLLIsIOM
Two Psrsous Killed and . Number InSureA
on shs New York and New Essiaud Road.

ON Oh. new York and new Easiaud Road.
BOSTON, Dec. ga special engine with q
caboose. running west on the New York snd
New England Railroad, collided with an east
bound passenger train from Putnam. about one
mile east OF Thompson. Conn.,. at half past one
this afternoon. The engine and caboose were
on special orders to keep out OF the way OF other
trains. but the orders seem to have been forgot
ten. and the special proceeded on the other
trains time. W. P. Harrington Of Putnam. the
conductor. and Albert Clark OF Putnam. the en-.
0ineer of the special train. were killed. and tho
fireman was badly bruised.
On the passen or train. which consisted OF an
engine. q baggage. and one passenger coach.
Conductor Turner received a cut on the head.
Engineer Wheeier was slightly injured BY
jumping. aud Fireman Wood was badly bruised
and scalded. BagRAvemaster Russell was in
jured in the back BY strunk. Agent Lowering
OF Adams Express Company Was slightly
bruised, Car Inspsctor Tracy had his face cut.
and Mrs. A. II. Brown, q passenger. had her
wrist badly sprained. Three ladies', nye men.
aud a boy, passengers. were slightly bruised
Assistant Superintendent Kennan. who Was In
the baggage car. was slightly bruised. but took
charge Of the wreck. The damage to rolling
stock is said to be Unexpectedly slight. Trains
are run around the wreck via the NorWton and
Worcester Division.
The sun., 1881-12-04

Gen. Henry sooy Smith. chief engineer and
constructor OF the Hudson River Tunnel, the rst Wit
ness examined yesterday before the broadway Under.
ground Railroad Commission said that there was ess
risk In building tho railway than In constructing the
he thought fnvoraby OF It, Under the lshthoes1 100
feet high. which he had built At Mackinaw Straits he
had constructed retaining wall fifteen feet deem. He
tnought the railroad might be constructed without
shoring or under rpinning adjacent houses
Tho testimony of Thomas A. Carson. civil engineer oe
BOSTON, who has charge of the deep sewerage system
there, was to the same effect
Mr. Bartlett the agent oi the Astor estate read ssts.
ment behalf of the estate favorng under ID
railroad under Broadway, and suggesting that sueh
road have ur tracks
Samuel McElroy. civil enaineer who has b<sa en-
raRed in number d importan engineering worka gave
as his opinion that In the construction OF the railroad
no difcuties would be met which could not b
by ordinary engtnee ring nppliAnceA
The sun., 1881-12-04
Failure In the Drug Trade.

]. L. Berg 4 Co.. importers OF and wholesale
dealers in drugs and essential oils have made an assign
rent Simon II. Stern They gave preferences ascre
eating ss6 s52 as follows jose ph l. Berg executor
sI2sTI and conlnr,es IN lunAcy sl5272, Leon Berg
Of Phaaeipha. SIS COS. A. s.sinman Ca, s. oon The
hrm succeeded Lew BERG jan. L. 1881 with Capital
S4Ooou they manufactured COCOA beef tonic under
the style of the Li-big Company. The suspension is
resulI OF the failure Paul NJ. Swain drug broker IN
Boston MT Stern the assignee said ys.- ray that ths
si93 which s5lOJO is secured
aud $4,000 unsecured The latter about includes tie
presred eaimA He could not give any nrures at pres
snt as 10 the assets. but thought thew were large