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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
PREPARING FOR COAST WRECKS.


Captain Charles S. Merrimann, Inspector of the
Life Saving Service, of No. Bowling Green, yes
terday received instructions from General Supern-
tendent Kmball that orders had been issued to the
respective district superintendent on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts to have the several life-savng sta
tons under their supervision manned for the ap-
preaching season All existing stations in Districts
Nos 1, z. o, and 8, are to be manned with six
surfmen on September /. Stations Nos 1, 8, z, 8,
., Is, is, %. 25. % and 33 in the Third District,
and Mes. 2, IL II, g. 25, 80 and 35 in the Fourth
District are to be manned with like number of
surfmen ON the same date and the remaining sta
uons IN those districts excepting No. in the Third
ana No. Al III the FOURTH to be manned and
opened on September IS. From and after Decem-
per one additional surfman will be employed at
the stations on the coasts of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts Rhode Island, Long Island,
New,Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Virginia and
North Carolina. The Of all stations will re-
main on duty until April 80, 1882.
orders have been issued to the superintendent of
stations that not more than from the same fam
lily Is to be employed at station, except where an
adherence TO this rule would be detrimental to the
extend to the family of the keeper. In view of the
experience and skill gained by the members of the
present crews they. will in every case,
with the exceptions. above mentioned,
be reengaged, far as they are
willing to unless the keeper give substan-
tal reasons for their unemployment. The great
est vigilance and assiduity in carrying ont the regu
iations for preserving life and property and for
patrolling the beach are to be maintained.
1t Is believed that if due attention TO duty is
gwen by Keepers and crews not life need be lost
in these districts and each person is to be held to
strict accountability for the faithful performance of
his duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
ATTEMPT TO FREE MIR STErApr

motion to dismiss the complaint aga;nst nv
Secretary Stuart for embezzcment of the funds If
the Brooklyn Board of Education was made in ms
tce Courtney's Court yestcriay. Mr. Wernberg
based the motion on the failure of the prosr
cu'lon to show that Mr.. Stuart drew the alleged
fraudulent warrants; that the warrants we're
such firms as c. A. sheldon d Co. and ". H. Pratt
d. Co; were non-existcnt and did no work for tho
Board OF Education; that the Auditing Committee
did not audit the bills and direct the secretary 10
pay them that no member directed their payment :.
that Alr. Stuart signed the warrants: that he de-
posted them that any warrants were drawn to Tho
aforementioned firms; that they did not furnish
supplies other than books; and finally the failure
to call members of the Printing Drawing aud
Building Committees of the Board ~
Assistant Dlstrict-Attoney Bactus claimed that
al these points were proved, and held that reason
able grounds existed 10 hold the accused man The
motion to dismiss the complaint was denied Inv the
Justice and an argument was made in defence az Mr.
Stuart by Mr. weinberg aud replied TO by Mr.
BackuS. Justice Courtney stated that he wouII p =
serve his decision until Friday. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD.
MOTHER BELIEVED TO HAVE CRUELTY ABUSED
HER CRIPPLED son.

A MOTHER BELIEVED TO HAVE CRUELTY ABUSED
HER CRIPPLED SON.
Mrs. Sturn. janitress of the tenement-ho No.
Beard of Health that child had died on tn second
floor of No. As under circumstances that were
the tenants in f the house =" MRS. Kunss lives the
floor Her husband is working on railroad IN b tae
aSd the fn lives bow Se
old, had been left behind when the family
smgrated from Germany and was cyp seH' beps
afflicted with rachitis. 1t is charged by Mrs St1rm
and the neighbors that Mrs. kunze abused TINS child
from the first and that he often bore the marks OF
cruel biows The mother, it is alleged, often ex-
pressed wish to get rid of the child on any terms
that it was decided to inform the Board of Health
Of the case: paper setting forth til. the supposed
facts Mrs. was % drawn on Monday and and %as
to have been laid before the Health Officers the
following day. when it was learned that George
excitement among the other tenants became great
when this was learned, and when they refused
Several women declared that they had heard the
sound of blows on Monday in Mrs Kunze's room,
teTdy sSs the Soy Was bnpe
open threats were made against the mother. Mrs.
Sturm went to the Coroners Office to demand an
investigation. but as the child had already been
buried she was referred to the Board of Health
The records of the Board of Vital Statistics showed
had certified hat the child had died from rachitis
and cerebral apoplexy H. had seen the child when
~ was dying on MONDAY mgnC. AS the certlncat9
had gone on record Mrs. Sturm was referred to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
and expressed her determination to seek investi-
CATION there
reporter vainly sought Mrs. Kunze but found
her fellow tenants in state OF great excitement and
strongly of the opinion that she had beaten and
starved the cripple to death. DR.. HOelger stated
that he had been called to the child ON Monday
evening and found him dying. He ticed bruise
on his head and blue mark on one of his arms but
DID not think that they could have caused death
The mother explained in to his question that
the boy had fallen and hurt himself while at play
She said that he had been seized suddenly with
vulsions, from which he did not recover. The
tenants in the two houses insist on a thorough in
vestigaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
PERIL ON THE ORANGE MOUNTAINS

The stage from Livingston to Orange n L. had
just begun the descent of the first mountain wi
thirteen passengers on board, Tuesday after
noon when ono of the traces became unlocked
plunge and rear. The driver Ira Cook, nut on tho
brake and endcavorcd to hold The team but tho
brake gave way when first applied THROWN, tho
whole weight on the horses. The driver rot Them
under partial control, but the hill being very stncn
they unable TO hold the load of the stage anil
started into arun. Two ladies' sprang out one Of
them, Mrs Thomas b. Woodruff. OF Orange. was
thrown 70 the ground and knocked senseless by
striking her head a stone. She was seyerelv IN
lurcd. llr remaining passengers remained in heir
seats. although panic-strickCn, while the driver
preserving his GOODNESS, kept the team III the middle
OF the road and finally brought it II half mi The
foot OF the mountain. The distance run by the
horses was about q mile. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ITP1RLs

dispatch from London yesterday stated
that descriptive injunction had been issued nj Paris in
behalf OF the Edison Electric Light Company against he
Maxim electric light TRIBUNE reporter naked l. Cou
dert of counsel for tho United States Electric Ihn
Company, what effect this would have on tAc eXhinon
of the Maxim lght at the Paris Exposition. Mr. Con-
dert replied telegraphed tomy Representatives, at
PARIS, Coudert ~ frercs Rue Scribe they replied
that descriptive Injunction had been granted ON an S
pare appilcaiion which however. would Interfere
with the exhibition OF the light but was si;upy th bn
ginning OF civil suit which last months or voars
and need cause no anxiety To suppose a French Cont
would gave an injunction without hearing IA absnrd
The SUIT wl be Tried unless the French Court shond
think that these Two American inventors should be sent
back To America To light out their differences here n
SUPPOSE Inc frehch Government would allow these
rash" ~N - WY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
THE TERRIFYING BICYCI.E

lhree witnesses were examined yesterday before
r. l.. Paris, the referee in the bicycle case The
Corporation Counsel was represented by ID. j. Dean
ana w. +. Cox, and the bicycle manufacturers lv
Alessrs. Thompson and Abbott Mrs. G.. L. Wheeler
testified that while she driving with her sister
on broad road near New brunswick n j. their
horse was frightened by a bicycle and became
unmanagcablc. The carriage was overturned and
the witnesses sister who driving at the time
was injured while the witness herself was taken M
Tor dead. The effects she still felt. The horse was
gentle, and had been driven by the family for
eight or ten years but nee the accident caused bv
The bicycle the women OF the family did not dare to
drive II any more.
Edmund $. Mills dry goods merchant of New
YORK, who lives nj Hastngs-on- he hudson testi-
fed that he was riding one day i'll n carriage which
was driven by his coachman. A bicycle appeared
and the horses ran. Fortunately the road was up
hull at the Iolnt where the horses took fright so
that they were unable to run great distance Mr.
Mills believed that nothing which ever appears
npon the highway Is so dangerous to those who are
riding behind horses u bicycle.
John r. Dawson, who occupied the position of
general superintendent of Central Park from 1873
TO $50, SAID that he had owned or driven between
200 and 800 horses in the last three years and had
had forty years experience in the management of
norses lie had seen many runaways and MANY
Irights caused by bicycles and was of the opinion
ihat bicycle was the most dangerous object that
Is seen upon the high way 1850
Assistant Corporation Counsel Townsend who il
IN hane, WIN return To represent the CORPORATION
Sonnsei ABOUT september /. On his way TO New
YORK c expects TO stop Boston for the purpose of
taxing evidence there i'll regard To the elect of
bicycles upon horses. VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
ROWELL ON A PLEASURE TRIP.

Tho pondcrous legs of Charles T.. Royycll the M
dcs'llan, were conspicuous the deck of The
steamer Wisconsin as she swung into her dock YES
terday morning; Rowe looked healthy and haDpv.
lie was evidently enjoying life, and showed no ey-
dences OF the cares of training. He state that he
came over SIMPLY Tor vacation aud pleasure trim
with no more definite object, and he intended 10
I Wt considerably through the States and Canada
When the challenges issued by Hart some time ago
called upon to accept them under the conditions
mat were gwen. He expressed his desire for rest
from walking for tine, but said that he had not
made up his mind as to his course ii a Challenge
should be issued while he is here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
DID HE SIT IN HER LAPY

. Tho charge was made against Policeman Georce
r. Shaw, of the Twenty-ninth Precinct before
Pohce commissioner Nichols, Yesterday, that ON the
evening of August ~ he had been sitting in 81 yo,ny
womans lap iii front of No. ABB scventh-ave winch
was deemed conduct unbeconing an officer in
thc phraeoogy of the Department. There we're
witnesses to show that the policeman had sat in
somebody's lap but the impression was general thnt
II was that OF girl not over fourteen shaw in
ms own defence, swore that, having run after some
disturbers and got his shoes filled with sand he sot
down on barrel to shake it out al. on it little
gir OF ten years happened to sit at the same time
Decision reserved. 1880 N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
A STEAMSHIPS LONG VOYAGE

, Fears are beginning to be felt in regard 10 the
BRITISH steamship City of Limerick, winch il now
several days overdue at this port. She sailed from
London on August 3, and from IIavre on August \
Making all due allowances tor her slow speed, she
Sunday last. AS this is the season for brenSin%
screw shafts and losing propellers, it is hoped that
has on board 2l5 Norman horses-the largest an; ~
ment made by any one vessel-whch are Consigned
TO NJ. w. Durham, OF Wayne, H. There are 100
stations, fifty mares and sixty -ive onc.year-olI
colts. - ""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
ENGAGED IN A VERY SMALL BUSINESS.

Leonard Perrine of No. IO5 West Twenty-third-
ST.. had a charge CT swindling made against HIM at
the Jefferson Market Court yesterday by John
Galren, driver of the Ninth-avc. line of stngcs
For some time this line of stages has been swindled
by some person dropping nickel plated pennies in
the cash box instead Of five cent nckes the driver
from his lofty perch being unable to distinguish the
difference. +. Sheppard on Tuesday passed up %
lye cent nickel for his fare to Pcrnne. who nscead
and dropped "a nckel-plated penny in its place in,
the box. The brightness OF the coin attracted at-
tenti0n. AMI closer examination of the piece by
the driver led to the arrest of Pcrrne Perrne was
renanded to the custody of the police. The maeis-
trate said he would hold the accused for obtuiuiup
money by trick and device.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

became intoxicated and drove 10 NewYort -
bail. N ''i uoiauie OF $l600
BRoNxvTILE-Some tramps who have has,
campeo Ia the woods neal Bronxville robbjng leu
roosts and gardens extensively uave had their dem
OF pleasure cut short Three Of them-,James o,C1Ts
nor, James simpson and James +. Cannon~w,'re
captured on tuesday while engaged in cooking so,
tertiary for three months -5 Penl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
CALLED TO A CINCINNATI prrIpJr

IN ~ he KEY f. T. Williams, pastor of the Church of
Christ, Cainpbellite church, in Lincon. nloco
BrooKiyn, has been called 10 tho Central Christian
Church, III Cincinnati, Ohio. Az business meeIInr
o ,o te ehirch officers ON Tuesday evening letter
stay i'll Brooklyn would depend on his conrrc,ot,a ~
securing better place OF worshis than that now or
eupeu III was voted to secure the hail Of the Youn
Mems Christian Association and give M tha nroSa'9
church edltce on Ocio er l. w pi0eoho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
SEARCHING FOR 5000 600 600

Policeman Moore, of the Thirty second Precinct.
saw man digging hole the earth with his
hands. at One-hundred nd-seventy eventh-st and
Eevcntli-ave;, on Tuesday night. The digger
600 which had been buried there long time. The
policeman took the man to the station where he
gave his name as jeremiah Jackson, age forty five,
of Brio geport Conn. In the Harlem Police Court
yesterday he committed to the care of the Com
missoners of Charities and Correction by Justice
Gardner - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
EXAMINATIONS AT THE POST OFFICE.

The next examination of candidates for appoint
ment as clerks and carriers Mt the Post Office will be
held there about September /. The secretary of the
Board of Examination states that for some time
the number OF applications has been rather limited
ana that all those who have successfully passed the
previous examinations have received their appoint
ments. The examinations open to young men
between the ages of eighteen and twenty live hav-
ing good common school education and who are
OF good character and are of sound physical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
BORROWING MONEY ON FALSE PRETENCEs.

G, II. Ray, who falsely represented himself as
Custom House official on Saturday. and borrowed
$40 from weigher, and who was arrested Tuesday
IN Brooklyn, - rs arraigned before Justice Naehr
Yesterday Thomas Cavanagh, of the Secret Ser
special agenS of the Treasury Department at ash
iington, but no G. n. Jingle, which was the name
Ray gave The prisoner was held for trial.
United States officer in this city informed the
Brook Ign police yesterday that Ray called on him
in July, produced Q letter from Mr.. BOwes of The
Springfield Republican, represented that he was
about o become attached to newspaper in this
city, and tina ly secured loan of 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

rpening of fruit and vegetables. Celery is sadly in
need of rain. From present appearances the crop
are not yielding as we'll as expected nor has the
price advanced anticipated. In many regions
the pastures have dried up, compelling the farmers
to feed their cattle. Fall cabbage is very back
ward. and fears entertained that much of it
will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

ALBANY. Aug. Ex-Governor Cornell is in
Sdr.tos and tue papers III IT, matter OF or.
Police commissioners have been forwarded To him
there. II II probable that he VIII inform the Mayor OF
his decision FROM that place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

MARINE INIELLtGEYOE
MINIATU RE ALMANAC

kINIATU RE ALMANAC
snn rises. $40 sun 6z3 Clock fast I'm A.
Noon Sets e:44 Moon eouths 030 Moons are dsT.
HI6d WATER TODAY H.
sandy Hook. TAG Gov Island soel Heu ,,.a. IN.
HIGH WATER ro-paY- >. A.
sandy Hook. sos Gov Island. es<3 Hell GAZE loso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Neac- York Hotel-Senator Thomas F. Bayard, of
Delaware Metropolitan HotelManuel dc Zsmacona,
Mencaa Minister at Washington wdndsor HotesIceunt
aee sh Uapron Of washington Aesmaye HotsE Bosch,
Mote-Jndge Samuel Treat Of Missouri; senator w II:
Barrum OF Connecticut Hugh W. Sheney of Virginia and
f. n. Hurd Of Ohio - Brcvoort Rouse-Cayton
McMichael of PHILADELPHIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
ATTACKED WITHOUT PROPAGATION.

Charles +. Sweeney, inspector of the Christopher
Street Railroad Company, was standing Oh Tuesday
night ut University place and Eighth-st. when his
attention was drawn TO two men who were talking
IN an excited manner. lie heard of them say
with IN oath: Let me go. III have his hearts
blood" The other demonstrated with him, but the
first speaker broke away from his companion and
rushed upon Mr.. Sweeney with clenchcd list up
raised. MI. Sweeney said: 81 don't know Won"
and tried to avoid the man. who persisted in his
attack. moment later Mr.. Sweeney caught the
gieam of a knife IN the mans hand. He showed the
man of and walked across the street, the rufian
following. MIR. Sweeney then took hold of his
aSsailant, and in the struggle that followed he had
cash made by the mans knife in his right thumb
and also received a long cut in his coat. Here Mr.
Sweeney drew his revolver, but hestatcd to fire
He, however knocked the man down. and at this
moment Policeman Care, of the Fifteenth Precinct
came up and arrested the assailant. lie said ms
name was Thomas burke, and that he was "a Waiter
at No. 23S Thompson-st. Yesterday he was before
Justice Morgan, at the Jefferson Market Police
Court, who held him for trial, fixing his bail at
5000. The magistrate said If you had attac kcd
me IN that way you would have been dead man
now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

Following good export demand for wheat YES
terday came an advance of about cents IA bushel
which continued until the close of the ma rket The
grade OF No. Spring" was feature the sales for
export amounting TO $40, 900 bushels, at from,
81 30 Ia 81 SO a bushcl, the market closing AT the
latter figure. There was also an advance on flour
OF from 10 to 10 cents barrel with an active de-
mand for all grades quoted under 81 30 a barrel
Corn opened cent higher, but closed with tho adj
vance partly lost, the business being largely specu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

National Guard matches There will also be matches
at two continuous meetings at 200 and 500 yards,
matches will be allowed as a qualih cation to shoot
for the marksman's badge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

parish church. 1t shows the figures thrce-quarters
Of life sze of the four Marys." Mary the Virgin
is in the upper left hand of the window, and in the
upper right hand is Mary, the wife of Cleophas:
below these figures are those Of Mary of Bethany
and Mary Magdaiene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
A NEW WINDOW FOR GRACE CH,rRcu

The interior of Grace Church in Broadway has
recently received decoration in the shuno ~ :"
line stained glass window which has been placed in
the second west transept. The window was do
signed by Henry Holiday of London and was naid
for US al inscription attests by the children OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
RAYAGES OF YELLOW EEyER

The Norwegian bark Bellona which arrived at
this port from Santa Cruz on Tuesday night and is
now detained at Lower Quarantine, had an event.
ful voyage. She arrived at SantaCraz June l:S.
at which time yellow fever was prevalent and on
July ., while the crew loading a cargo of
mahogany for this port, Captain Evansens wife
was stricken with yellow fever After several days
OF severe illness, which nearly proved fatal, she
began to show signs of recovery. First-Mate
Johanessen was next attacked, and the following
day Captain Evanscn was taken sick he died two
days afterward. The captains wife and the mate
recovered, but one after another stricken with
the plague until the sailmaker was the only one of
u crew OF twelve who escaped. Two others Of the
crew died and were buried at Santa Cruz. The
vessel was disinfeced and cleansed. aud on August
3 sailed for NcwYork. The captains wife came on
shore yesterday. She has friends IN Hoboken and
her father-ln-law is the captain of the ship Hos
now i'll this port The vessel will I've discharged of
cargo at Quarantine aud will he thoroughly fumi-
gated and ceansed before being allowed to come to
the city.
One of the crew of the Havana stcamsh hin
Saratoga which arrived yesterday, was found sick
with yellow fever and taken to the Quarantine
Hospital. The Commissioners had no information
concerning the case, as the cable connecting with
Swinbure Island reported again out of order
1t has been repaired many times but fails to work
when communication Is required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
ARRIVAL OF THE HANLON-LEES

Some of the Hanlon-L Lees arrived on the Algeria
yesterday morning. They are coming over in de-
tachments by five steamers. First came the prop
critics" and of the baggage by the France;
next the stagc-carpenter and propertv-men by the
Erin Yesterday four of the brothers with their
families landed the fourteen members of the troupe
follow on another steamer, and the oldest brother.
George HanlOD-Lees who prevented from ac-
ranying the others, sailed ON the Egypt yester-
day from Liverpool.
William and Frederick Hanon-L Lees were found at
the Sturtcvant House yesterday afternoon. I'VE sail
ed OH the 18TH" SAID William, and had pleasant
voyage. We were over here last in 1869, when we
were at Nlbio's Garden, and afterwarl travelled.
we took he last part of our name from Mr.. Lees
gentleman who brought us out and travelled with
us for fifteen years. introduced the flying trapeze
IN this country, performing on it first at NiblO's
Garden with q. l.. Fox. But since then we have
gone out of gymnastics This Journey through
Switzerland winch to produce here was
written for us by two Frenchmen and performed
first In Paris. Then we translated ii into English
and gave 1t i'll London, and have taken it all over
the Continent for the last two years 1t is a kind
of pantomine, with dialogue and action something
like that of ordinary farce, but there are many
features of own introduced. If the people here
like ii well they have abroad shall play it
at the Park Theatre for the entire season. We en-
gagged an English company about three weeks be-
fore sailing and have been rehearsing with it. We
open September H.
" saw Booth and Irving play together in Lon
don. Booth as Richelieu magnificent, he was
wonderful, and as King Lear he received from The
Day telegraph and other papers all the praise that
an actor could possibly desirr."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25

A You've TINE SERvER.-Rector: And why
doesn't tie Tommy couIc 10 SUNDAY o. now. Ms
Hodge 4 Ms. H.: " Well sr, Dc attended pretty rcf
GF mp 80 W nltsit dc when the SchOOl-iF.a
ana on know they allus falls Oh after -