New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-09
change in the two highest offices at that institutions
within few weeks,

| America Dmmittee of which IL. w. thompson ~
chairman Yesterday gave notice OF its intention 70
nav the sum now remaining due for the payment Oi
| the Panama Railroad on or before Dcceinber ~
Under the terms OF the contract with the railroad
| the company was obliged to give this notice within
| eighteen months from The date of the agreement:
| The amount to be paid will amount to about
S11 100000.
THE CoFFINs FOR TIE JEANETTE VICTIMS.
crowd of spectators gathered around two heav-
ily laden trucks at Pier new No. 4G North Rver
yesterday. On these were clever. long heavy cases
| each weighing about 900 pounds. UpOh the end
| of each printed placard To the American
Minister -. Petersburg, Russia per W lnon Line,
Hull" They we're the eleven collins for LleGe9 Er
De Long and his companions IN the Jeannctte. cur
eeon- General Wales OF the Navy, thinks that the
bodies will arrive here about January next
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
Justice Smith, in The ESseX Market Police Court
yesterday conducted an examination concerning
the assault on James Shpey, III front Of No. 10
Rvngston-st, on August 81. The injured man is
still IN q critical condition and Will pODapy qle.
James Callaghan, a shipping clerk. testified lhat
John Gl.rOy struck Shlpicy two heavy bows on Tue
mead. Samuel 4. Edgrrly, who was charged Win
completely IN the assault declared that he was in
noccnt of the charge. The justice dschdrged
Edgerly rom custody and committed UIIOy lor
trial without bail.
THE WILL OF HENRY LIvEsEY.
In the Will of Henry Lvescy of ltObpken re-
corded in the Registers Office yesterday, me hrsI
clause rca1s: Firstly commit my soul into the
hands of Almighty God, the GiveI and my body TO ltS
mother earth IN the hope Of happy immortality
1t bequcatn,s most of ms estate To MS vic, Annie,
II
friend and humanity = friend" the Rev DR.. Henry
W, Bellows, " for the promotion OF the reIlgloi
moral aud social welfare OF the people IN any local
ity whenever ana wherever he may think mos
uccdfuL' Dr. Bellows died III The hrst part ol thlS
year.
ANXIOUS TO HAVE THE FXCIsE LAW MODIFIED.
a committee of the Union Tor nlghts ulquor
Dealers ASSOCIATION, mel yesterday afternoon Ill
jacob FrOmmes office. No. 80 NdsSau-st. In an
sWcr 10 a circular letter. responses were received
from Albany, brooklyn, Buffalo and various other
"a los M lie
formed tor the purpose OF seeking MODIFICATION Oh
tie Excise law ne committee decided 10 recon-
mend the calling OF general convention OF all the
unions early III Ocorcr. for the purpose OF taking
such ACTON i'll the campaign as would secure IL
modification of the law.
DELAY ~ TIE EARLY MAIL FROM BOSTON.
Complaints have been received bV Postmaster
Pearson that the mails from Boston due III tins city
at Go Il. H., have not been delivered at the INST
morning tap OF the carriers. The Postmaster says
that me delay Is due to the fact that the tram
winch brings the mail 10 this city IS usually 30
much behind time that the clerks cannot distribute
the letters III time fer the early delivery. lie sug-
CESS that NeW-IOrk merchants should advise their
Boston correspondents TO deposit their letters be-
fore O'Clock Ia The eeyenHs 50 that the nan can
tram, which IS due III thls city at / a. III.
BROOKLYN.
Eben's 23d Regiment band viii play in Prospect
Park this afternoon.
". +. Stevenson has been made Postmaster at
paTkViIlc, H. l., 10 succeed D. /. Adlck, who re-
Gently resigned alter holding the office for month.
The police went to the Office of L. j. Meaney, No.
II W Illoughby-st., whore pools upon races were
sold, and arrcs, ed the clerks yesterday afternoon.
\ quantity OF books and papers was seized.
The police found yesterday that the houses of J.
ii. jackson, Not11 Iompkns- place, Mr.. Caroline
Grant. No. 300 \andcrbIlt-aYc. and stephen ii.
Camp. No. 41G Washlngt on ave, had been entered
by Burglars In each ease the family was out of
town, and the amount stolen cannot be asccrtalned
general order was sent out to the police Vestcr
lay bv Superintendent Campbell, prohibiting mem
.lef tOII or
zeIls Clothes from giving out ballOts or tickets To
any during the time the polls are open AT reg
ui;tr OF primary election 10y auV ponlcal party. and
from influencing any voters by threats or Otncr"lSe
al such elections.
Three children of ilr Danaher, of No go Kos
cuskO-st., were taken Ill III August, and TWO OF
them died. The parents became convinced that
their disease uyScHtcTy, was caused by water from
a pump III Dckaib-aye.. between ihfoOp Iomp-
kns-avc'.. and 1t was reported To the Dcparlment
OF Heal H., which ha the handle of the pump taken
out Analysis OF the wafer showed II to be unit Tor
use, aud he Board OF Aldermen has ordered the
well to he h!ed.
sreportcd that an effort is being made TO re-
vive the elevated railroad scheme which was
started by cX-Judse Bond and others about three
years ago under the name OF the Kings County BE
waited Hallway Company. II was defeated through
the 1aure to secure the confirmation OF report III
It's favor by supreme Court Commission. The !
company is said To have all the capital 1t needs.
Another Dlan which Is beng revived Is that of the
BROOKLYN Elevated Transit Company, which pur-
poses 10 run IN the proposed extension OF tlatbus-
JERSEY CITY.
A bow named Peter Nolan was run over by an
ice wagon in Storm-aye. yesterday aftcIn Don
and fatal injured.
While number of BOYS, who had been en-
Moved TO take the places OF strikers at Burkcs UNI
brella factory in Grand street returning from
their work last evening, they were attacked by
the old bands, who gave them Il severe pummel-
ling. Warrants have been Issued fol the arrest
OF the assallants.
There is a truce in the war for the Wardenship
of the Hudson County PcnltcntlaTy ut Snake llll.
Tuding that the under keepers would not recognize
him, Warden Bowncs yesterday retired from the
field alter giving Warden Mcehan formal notice
That he would apply to the courts at once to lie
Ieinstatcd. He gave up the keys, books and papers
to Mechan but will remain for the present IN rooms
provided for him in the building. Bowncss
counsel will apply to Judge Knapp today for n
writ OF certiorar. and the will be brought to
speedy termination as possible.
NEW-JERSEY.
ELrZABETn-Thc examination of Smith and
Briggs, two of the four men arrested IN TIN, city
for completely IN the shooting atlay at Elizabeth
port, " j., on sunday night, which was he held
yesterday, was post poncd until Monday. Justice
Dabb stated that the previous examination of kyno
and Abbott wa, not for commitment for trial that
they were held for further examination. Counsel
for these men viii be present on Monday and they
viii be TecXamincd.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
SCARsDALE.-Ihe body of an unknown man. APP
parcnty about fifty years old. was found in the
Bronx River carly yesterday morning The body !
was lying face down III water not more than SIX
inches deep. There was "A cut over the right eye |
Ii Is supposed hc fell into the river, and mad not
power To help himself.
CRoroN.-John w Frost died on Thursday after
noon at the ripe age of Mncty-onc years He was "A
member of the Assembly from Westminster County |
In 1882. when the county was entitled to four !
members elected large. He also represented the |
town OF Courti1ld the Board of Supervisors. |
lie was a prominent Democrat AT that time.
WHITE PLAINS.-A nearing was had before SurrO- |
gate Coffin at " hItc Plains, yesterday. the mat
Ter OF the three wills executed by Stephen T. Beck
man. oi North Iarrytown, who died on February |
H. lNS2 and lett prop rty 10 the amount Oi about
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