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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
EFFECT OF Mr.. CONDICTs SUBSCRIPTION.

The announcement yesterday that Stephen II.
Condict, the accused director OF the Mechanics
National Bank, had greed TO pay $3.50, 600 toward
the fund raised by the directors in partial liquda-
ton of the claims against the bank has caused con-
siderable talk III Newark. The proposition to the
creditors has been revived in its original form and
the bank will be Teopened. The money which has
been subscribed for the payment of the bank debts
VIII be placed in the hands of George A. Halsey
trustee III few days. The conditions upon which
Conducts subscription renewed are not dis
closed DistricJ-AttOTney keasbey Is IN Washington
and 1t is not known hat be has been made aware Of
the new turn affairs have taken. Nor is it known
precisely what the receiver Will do. 1t Is optional
with him to press the civil suit or TO accept Con-
diets proteTed payment. II Is believed that he
will eject TO accept the arTaD cement of the dTec-
tors Meanwhile the papers in the criminal suit
have been made out and are in the hands OF the
District Attorney TO be forwarded to Trenton Tor
the United States Grand jury. which meets on
tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
DRYDOCKS FOR LARGE SHIPS.

The second of the drydocks at Erie Basin. which
were unused for many years until William Cramp' 5
Sons the shipbulders. leased them, has been com
pleted and the Inman Steamship City of Brussels
is occupying it to have her bottom cleaned and
painted. No other drydock in the country would
have accommodated her. ana other large steamships
which holds more than 100000 gallons of water,
are $40 and $50 feet i'll length, respectively,
ton capital, and under control of Bos-
ton business men were unsuccessful 1t has
taken two years TO rebuild them at
an expense of 81, 100000. A board of inspectors
detailed by he Secretary of the Navy have recently
made a report on the capacity facilities and con-
struction of the docks. They were impressed with
the efficiency of the iron caissons, or floating gates
made with slOping ends corresponding with the
slope of the Sidewalks and the absence of grooves
in the abuments, permitting the opening aud
closing of the docks III the shortest time with
out difficulty. The smaller of the docks has been
finished four months and has been idle only four
daVs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
Observation-Disclosures SOCIETY NEEDS.

Inquires have recently been made 1t M IRID-
JNE office as to whether gifts of clothing were ac-
captabie 10 the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Children An officer OF tina society said
YESTERDAY that the supply OF secondhand clothes OF
any description for children from Two 10 twelve
years old vas never equal 10 the needs If the so
cIety. Books also useful Il, many Of the
cLI4dreh in charge Of the society were old enough
10 read. and alho piaythinE5 III the younger chill
dren The average number Of children al the rcccp-
tlon-roOins daily is about fifteen. Clothing is also
supplied i'll cases of destiuti0n where there Is no
cruelty Al present the sOcict, is moro III need OF
shoes than other articles OF clothing. Where bundles
are not too large they will be called for If word is
sent 10 the headquarters, at Fourth-ave. and
/ wenty-third-st. Packages may al 80 be sent by
UrcsS or messenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
A FIFTH AVENUE HOUSE OF GRANITE.

There is now IN process of erection nj seventy
ninth-st. and Fiitl-ave. private residence which
will be unique among city houses as far as the ma
tcrial is concerned. The house is for II. II. Cook
Granite is the material used, and the sklful blend
ing of the blue red and white varieties of this stone
and equally happy treatment OF rock face, ham
mercd and carved work. combine to give "A most
agreeable effect. The granite is the same was
used in the Broadway and Nlneteenthst. facudes OF
the new store of w Il j. Sloane, nearly com
pleted and in the llamil on statue and pedestal III
the Park near the Ohelisk. II is from the quarry
of the New England Granite Works. The entrance
on the Seventy -nntll-st. side, will be thanked with
polished granite columns and pilascrs, and both
street fronts will have granite balustrades. lne
house will be thoroughly ilre-prO0f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
TEMPERANCE MEN PUT TO FLIGHT.

The dispute between the Society for Establishing
Useful Manufactures and the Washingtonian Ieni,
perance Association over the ownership OF the small
island lying in the Passaic River near the West-st
bridge in Paterson, n. j., eliminated yesterday IN
a battle the results Of which were sangninaary, II
not DANGEROUS The Society, claiming the island
rs part of the bed of the stream which IT owns py
ancient grants. April took possession OF the
Connected the Westst bridge with the island. The
foot-brdge had long been used as means OF access
by picnic parties and temperance gatherings renting
the island from the Association, which asserted us
right to the disputed ground on the theory OF al
verse possession. The tearing down of the little
foot-brdgc act of hostility that greatly ex-
cited the temperance leaders, and their desire for
retaliation prompted them TO active measures yes
terday afternoon.
The Society for Establishing Useful Manufacture
some time ago granted permission TO Il. & II.
Adams, manufacturers of mosquito netting, SILK
and cotton goods i'll large mills south of the river
TO dump their ashes on the island. The firm butt
bridge from the shore 10 the island on which to cart
their ashes, but the Temperance Association then
erected fence across the dlsputed tcrr,loIy'
Workmen of the firm tore It down. ies'erda aS;a
number of members OF the Washlngtonan ASSocId-
ton headed by Benjamin ID. Doremus, CHOSEN free
holder William Mills and Mr.. George Addy, all men
of advanced years and great responsibility manned
a otllla of boats and pulled to the island WIN ne
intention of preventing the wOrkmcn sent by r. *
H. Adams to dump ashes. The men VINO had
started with the ashes seeing themselves opposed by
SO formidable a force resolved TO summon
achievements. Strengthened by contingent
of their fellow workmen. they advanced ana neg
"a
fighting men, who defed the operatives to dump
ashes the sacred soil A council of war was held
among Adamss men, and charge decided upon
They made a sudden dash over the bridge and com
petely routed the little Washngtonian band, who
retired in bad order. The casualties were numG 9
Gus among the worthy citizens. Freeholder NILS
suffered n hemorrhacc of the nose. Several Others
were knocked down and sustained bruises. The most
serious hurt was to the venerable benjamin b. Dore-
mus who was so injured that he had 10 be taken
home The battle was short, although sharp and
was over before the police could arrive. There VIII
be arrests made on both sides. 1t was military
cp sodc combining the features OF naval expedi-
ton retreat, reinforcement, the stOrming OF
bridge and a rout with bloOdshed. The excitement
in Paterson was great throughout the afternoon and
qyeniuP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
BROOKLYN.
Mayor Low has taken n cottage for the SUI
al Garden CItV.

Mayor Low has taken a cottage for the summer
at Garden CITY.
Seven deaths from smallpox have been reported to
the Board OF Health this week.
The name The Garfield" has been put in terra
Gotta letters the Low building opposite the
City Hall.
4 gold watch aud some jewolry worth 500 was
stolen yesterday from No. 10 Fourth place in the
absence OF t-c family OF Henry Jon nson.
The Controller has found that the Brooklyn Ele-
waited Railroad company has failed TO pay taxes to
the amount Of $2l,lS2 u, fJr the years 1850 and
1851
General /. s. Catlin, who will be the Grand Mar
sha IN the parade OF the Grand Army Decoration
Day. has appointed VI. {. Booth Adiutant-General
and Chief of sian lOE the parade.
Manor Low has approved the resolution of the
Board % Aldermen providing ior th, widening Of
Broadway oy thirteen feet, on hc north side, be
tUoe. ElIst-st. Gn! the ferryhCuse.
d.. Oscar G. Duyal died yesterday, at No. 361
Bridget, OF consumption. lie WAS born in NOn-
trcal, IA ISL lis medical euuoatlon Was received
III he Long Island College Hospital lie leaves a
widow.
Dr. BARLEY, OF the Long Island Medical College,
has cXunined nicroscopicaiiy samples of The nam
from which the JahT family ate before being ta4en
eIck on sunday. ana huda 20 trace of tricAlnI The
persons VINO we're sick are al recovering
Mr.. Beechcr said last night that Plymouth Church
did not examine persons who sought membership
10 one was kept out of the church by slraincIs as
they were from some churches. \ number OF per-
sunday IN May.
The Committee Oh Fire Department vi the Com
mon Council is expect t. reg oTt Oh Monay in ia
yor OF extending Inc he limits to the boundrt lin,
% III. city. The outlying wards are not nov in
cuIed ia the fire limits. II they extended the
erection of frame houses viii no longer be permitted
III the city
The capital stock Of tho Fulton Municipal Gas
Company has been increased from III 200 900 to
% OOO, 900, and the work ot extending the mains
III all The thickly settled PTts OF the clty Viii be
pushed forward Iy the election Of new Board Of
Directors the control of the company is changed
Several men Interested in the STANDARD on Com
pany are now in the board. Police Commissioner
Jourdan remains, however, vice president of the
company.
The trial OF Alderman III. o. Jones for cmbczzing
money OF Inc Board of Education was continued
yesterday IN the Court of SESSIONS Evidence was
taken III regard to JOncss stock transactions from
1872 to 1880 IN which he bought large amounts of
railroad and bank stocks and Government bonds
OF his Wal-st. brokers. The effort was made 10
show that his investments OF Largo sums conceded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MR. RoNNFR,S LATEST PURCHASE.


Robert Bonner having purchased this week a.
louisville tbreeyear-s2ld troithg un, Iyon ns
HaIcyon. reported to be of remarkable promise,
TRlBuSE reporter called on him to inquire ABOUT
her Mr.. Bonner said ,o-o !, C,o.
"Halcyon is a bay filly foaled in 1879 by Cuyler
dam LADY Abdal'ah. I went 10 Louisville to attend
the sale ard when / saw Hslcyon i made up my
mind that would have her at any cost. In the
rninion of ali Judges at the sale she is worth
opv ten Others sold there. paid
81 600 for her. After the bidding got up to $1,000
There was some excitement. and each advance was
Cheered At the close of the sale ! was ohereu
81 500 for the fily by druggist IN Louisville ne
afterward raised his offer TO $1,000, not Slo,ooo as
reported refused TO sell" .
!" Do YOU expect this FLY to beat the record OF
Maud :. p
well" said Mr. Bonner. we cannot tell about
that can say this however. that she has the pest
form and action ever saw. OF course trot Is an
acquired gait, and 1T is impossible to say anything
definite now as to what she will do; but she has
already made extraordinary time for a three-year-
old"
How many horses have You now IN your
stables 7" .,r,
along until they to be number ones ana thell
dispose of them. There are Rarus and Dexter anu
OtS of others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
THE SUSPENDED OCEAN BANK.

correspondent writes to TIE TRIBUNE to in
orj-e ~ hat settlement If any. has ever been made
With the d,pOsitors Of the suspended Ocean Bank
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday saw Theodore NJ.
Davis. The receiver Of the bank. The date of the
failure was December y. 1874, and the amount OF
tue liabilities was . 100000. When asked as to
what payments have been made, Mr.. Davis said:
he ocean Bank has paid 100 cents on each dol
lar OF the principal and percentage of the interest
Within "A few days / shall make another payment,
amounting 10 $4,000, which will make total OF
about 80 per cent OF the interest his VIII be the
final payment winding up the affairs Of the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
rRENCu,S HoTEL Declared UNSAFE.

Frenchs Hotel. at Chatham and franHort-sts
was declared unsafe yesterday, an examiner OF inc
Buildings Bureau having made the following
report based on an examination: ION the north
east corner of said hotel is open space twenty
one feet wide and the whole upper part six stories
of brickwork is supported by two brownstone col
nmns which are overloaded" The examiner
recommended that the hotel be made safe by taxing
out the brownstone columns and substituting IRON
columns strong enough to hold up the heavy wall;
MIR French said TO TRIBUNE reporter that me
first intimatIon he received that ms h0tel Duiiumg
had been condemned came from reporter he
was not aware that the building had Deeh
inSpected and sure no one coulu
have examined IT without his knowledge. lie con-
sidered that the complaint from whatever source u
had come must have been prompted by malice
and he felt sure that the publication OF such re-
port would affect his business. The hotel was
erected and opened in 1S49, and under the dlrec-
ton of the Buildings Department the mort beast cor
ner was built up eighteen years ago. Inc open
space on the northeast corner, referred 10 by the
examiner is a large court of irregular shape ABOUT
forty feet across at the widest part 1t would not
furnish any chance Of escape in case OF life, but
Wonld act as a flue or chimney The statement OF
the examiner that the whole upper part SIX
stores of brick work is supported by tW0 Drown
stone columns which are overloaded" IS perhaps,
somewh that exa ggerated The brownstone columns,and
the only stone columns used iii the construction o
The front are those on either side OF the man en-
trance The other columns on the 'front.' are OF Ioh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
Announcements.


THE GREAT NEUTRALIZER.
That ndge to he climate Of section
Of ne globe admit 9u! this does not conne wthn our
nm1t or dn9 a I've an b 1r ~ fb cat eHnasd to
dapesS marshy districts to use 81 Jacobs OIL the great
sides at LII Calowhst, Philadelphia and has been for
formerly first violin Theodore Thomass renowned
orchestra and for several years was prominent orchestra
schools m ermany MI Bellois stated suffered
United states and never any substantial relief
commenced using 81 Jacobs on a. the request OF Professor
found other remedy to do him any good He always
keeps the Oil on hand.
Cleanliness and purity make Parker's Hair
Basam the ayoTite for restoring youthful color to gray hair
Elastic Stockings, for varicose veins, weak
ana swollen 2nt. &C ro9eroy Truss C0mP|9y no. $50
Flies reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
crows, chpmunks cleared ont by Rough on Rata" loo
For shopping, the CeIuloid Eyeglasses are
desirable Tho lenses brilliant, the frames
bic. sold by nrst- class dealers.
HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
IA LeAngtonaye, noar 21thst Hours to and5tO7
Attention to Gentlemen.
Malaria positively cured Emorv's Standard
Cure pis never FAM no bad efeeit Phycan4 prescribe
Druggists sell them 0Oc Crttendcn. 10 Fulton'st
Nervousness, nervous debility, and all weak
Pes OF feRrTse ofEns 5T SmR cu5 y Aliens Brain
NEw-YORK WEEKLY WITNESS Circulation
sOOOO ONE DOLLAR year delivered u Vandcwater-st
Poland Water depot, Vesey-st CASTOR House,.
o. HUTCHINSON, AgTt
SAFEs.-Large stock of fire and burglar proof
safes all sizes and makes Great bargains ENJOY 20 vesest
There are fierce brain-stOrms that shatter
mans organizations ms shrek for relief
banishes At me II the miserable
Reasons Celery and ChamOmc Pills. lie would ind per
feet relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Breroort House-Senator J. ID. Cameron, OF Penn
syivania York Hofe,-Senstors Zebulon H. vance
OF North Carolina and John T. Moreao OF Alabama GS1v
Houss-Attorncy General Leslie w. Russell and Amasi D.
Parker J OF Albany and General John core OF CHICAGO
ConeressmanE D. Standiford Of Kentucky ana Thomas
semmes o New leans ....furk arrnW Ia
smyth OF Albany Windsor Hot>i-w. p. Taylor, General
Manager Of the Canada Southern Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
PREPARED TO PRESENT THEIR PETITION.

The Committee of the Garfield Club OF this city,
who have had charge of the petition for the pardon
of Sergeant Mason, have been informed that II will
not be con. idered pending the action OF the Su-
prene Court regarding The legality OF his sentence
presenting the first mile OF the petition the moment
il Will be considered. Signatures aud blank petl-
lions that have been filed out continue 10 pour i'll
10 the rooms Of The ciuO from every
part Of tie country Many small amounts
o! money have been received, and OIL ll9
sinner, from Trenton l13 contributed
10 Ihe fun lol Betty aud the baby Ihcre Is
one sign~turc II "a Chinaman, and another Of Ger
nan o. loIty letters. All ol the lists OF signatures
aye accom- anicd by comments, and II the sgucI re-
iccc an the possession 81 official utc II - placed
GpposI te his name. Only i've Letters nave been
ce!vcd opposing the purpose of the petition, and the
collectors of signatures throughout the country re-
port that an Of only four persons out oi 100
refuse TO sign it, and they are sAld 10 he those men
,yLo are IN ilc language OF the Bangor postmaster,
"alw4;s on tie other side of every thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

Governors Island, almost the first thing he said
was: oh sec II is for the interior line OF de-
fence" He also said that he thought the island was
O most remarkable place and seemed designed by
nature for the protection of the harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
TO ForND HUNGARIAN COLONIES.

The Hungarian American Colonization Company.
incornorated under the laws of New-Jersey, with a
capital of 500 600 has issued its prospectus This
s ates that lts chief object is 70 aid the Hungarian
immigrants IN purchasing improved agricultural,
pa ,tural mineral or plantation lands III TINS country
Tor the purpose of establishing colonies. The
officers of the company are: Paul O. DEstcrhazy,
president: William II. GuiOn. vice-president: and
AlphOnse Duprat secretary and treasurer. There
are five directors, including the officers and Samuel
u. Stewards president OF the Austro- Hungarian FRO
tectiye Society. and Frederick j. HOrT. The Office
is at No. AZ Broadway. M
The prospectus saws that about 500 families,
mostly agrlcuturiSts viii soon start from hungary
for this country. and that more viii follow. III Is
the intention OF the company to take charge OF
these people upon their arrival. The company will
acquire tracts of land upon the best negotiable
terms and conditions ond it is the intention first to
secure about 10000 acres III lots OF 10000 acres,
These lots viii Ice land out in villages with adjacent
farms the villages TO give accommodation TO fifty
families each, with corresponding number OF
farms Of from 80 10 100 acres, contiguous to each
village The land so surveyed and allotted, 1t Is
said will be sold to the colonists at cost price,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

The police and prlVatc dctcctINcH IN thS CITY
have been searching for week Tor Robert II. Fall,
age twenty-sIx of No. 30 Ninth-st. liobokeu. who
dis ppeared mysterously after visiting drug store
in Sevonth-avc. late one evening. The young man
was a son OF q. A. Fab, dealer in paints at No 20
Barclay-st., and he employed by H. y. IL ". T..
Smith at No. SO LeOnard-st. 1t was said that he
was intimate with young married woman in
HobOken who has begun proceedings for n divorce
from her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

Frederick Rehrens German. eighteen years old
died in the New York Hospital yesterday, after suf
ferinG for about months from two sclf-infllcted
wounds IN the neck lie lived formerly III the west
ern part of this State, his father being house
painter there. lie ran away from his home and
lie was unsuccessful for a time, and as he had no
money he was Obliged TO pawn most of his clothing
10 get food. On February he went to the small
restaurant at No. 40 Canal-st, and asked for en-
ploymeut. giving his name as Frederick Schmidt
Aloha Huntington, the proprietor, engaged him
on trial, and hired room for him at
No GG Vandam-st. He did not pay Behrens any
wages and on February 3 he accused him of plllcr-
ing from the money drawer. Behrens admitted
that he had taken about - To buy a clean shirt
lest the restaurant to summon policeman. Ben
rens shot himself in the place while Huntington
was absent After he was taken To the hospital,
Rehrrus gave his night name and the address OF his
parents. The superintendent of the hospital wrote
TO the boys father and relative came TO New-YOrk
to look after him until his death,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
DIR, RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.

Perfectly tasteess elegantly coated for the " all lie
orders of the stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder nervous
diseases headache, constipation, cOstiyencs nigeso
dyspepsia biOnsness, bilious fever Inflammation 81 ma
bowels piles and all arrangements OF the internal vscerA
PRICE 2I CENTS PER BOX. Sold by AL druggs&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
nAnNrN,s rRop0SED NEW MUSEUM

= g. Earuin and his partners, James \. Bailey
AID James J.. Hutchinson, have decided 60 build a
large museum III TN. city soon a suitable site
ran hc decided upon. Beside containing thorough
r1li,ctiOn oi specimens OF Natural history scleni-
cally classified, Mr. Barhum says that he VIII have
I'm London a. well - ten thousand curious attrac
tions aud living wonders from all paris OF the
world i menagcrle OF Wild beasts, ana "a large
Yauas etc viii be provided. lie intends 10 make
~ place Of family resort, SURPRISING IN merit and
novety his American Museum, which for twenty five
Xearsoccupied the present sie OF IhoHrGid Building
kr Baruun feels sure chat such place OF resort FOR
strangers families and children Is much needed in
nrofitahlc as a financial project, he thinks Il would
BE lifting monument Of his efforts 10 aInusc and
instruct people OF ali ages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

SAFEs-Large stock of fire and burglar proof
safes and makes Great bargains EMORY 20 Veseyst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

The Chinese Minister spent yesterday at his hotel
tn the afternoon he received Vlslt from delcga-
fion OF Chinese merchants of the city. The MEM
hers Of his suite drove about the city during the
day and visited several Of the theatres IN the alter
moon The Minister expressed himself as very
uuch pleased with his visit TO New-lork. On
Ihursday, when lac was shown the detences OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
srAI1oNERs MAKING AN ASSIGNMENT.

Van kleeck, Clark ~ Co., statlOners at No. 231
Broadway, made an ASSIGNMENT yesterday 10 Orson
Boston, of ga, 900. They were burned out on
March If. since which time they have transacted
no business 1t Is said that they have received
$1,000 from the insurance companies. and that
their trade liabilities are only about 1900. The
present firm have been IN business since 1864, and
had a large trade, carrying fine stock OF goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

There are fierce hrain-stOrms that shatter a
mans organization his nerves shrek for relief and neuralgia
banishes At me II the miserable sufferer
Bonsons Celery and Chamomc Pills lie would ind per.
feet relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15

Poland Water depot, Vesey-st. CASTOR House,
o. nUIcHNsoN, Agent.