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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
INTERESTS OF RIFLEMEN.
THE TEAM AT PRACTICE.

The American Military Rifle Team bad their first
meeting since their selection yesterday at Creed
moor ID. II. Ogden, ID. k. Atkinson and John
Smith had been excused by Captain BOdlne
and were absent, but the rest of the
men were present, ana, besides at,ehd Ii
some informal practice shooting over the ranges
The consul tatiOns were held i'll private and related
chiefly to times of practice and questions OF ammu-
nIIOn and the only thing definitely determined was
that all the men should the broad rear sight in
the match Colonel Bodine was not prepared 10 an
DOunce his choice for adJutan ana TINS matter was
left for the future. In the practice which
followed all the men, except y. Is; Van lleusen,
j. l.. Paulding and j. n. Ward, made trial of the
new Hepburn rifle made by the kemIngtOns. a
number of the new HOtchkiss rifles maze by the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company were re-
ceived at the range, but too late TO test them
Yesterday. Colonel iodine said however,
that they would be tried. No record
was kept of the scores made in the
shooting but Colonel Bodine moved about all day
among the men and took written notes OF The eeva-
ton used by each of the men at various distances
and mental notes of individual peculiarities.
The restriction against coaching having been re-
moved the men frequently took counsel together.
Before they left the clubhouse, after thelrpractce,
they agreed to meet again to-day, when pro-
gralnme OF practice days will be appointed. 1t is
probable that the arrangement will be such as 10
enable the members of the team who five outside of
New-YOrk CItyand Brooklyn, who wish to spend
portion OF their time at home to do so, and that
the practice days Will be three successive days OF
each week. The majority OF the men " ii remain
at CTeedmoor.
Five of the competitors who were defeated last
week have accepted the invitation OF the Matcn
Committee of the National Rifle Association of
America and continued TO shoot at Creedmoor in
the hope of beng appointed ON the team as the
committees contingent. They are W. Milton Far
row, of the Newport Artillery; j. NJ. Pollard and
f. j. Lauritzcn of the National Rifles, and G. l.. +.
Howard, Lieutenant-ColoDel, ana Isaac H. Denlnan,
Major of the First Brigade OF New-Jersey. Under
the eye of Colonel Bodine, who gave them
trusty scOTe-keeper and cautioned them against
coaching each other or receiving suggestions, they
shot on all the distances of the two stages yestcr-
day. seven shots at each distance With the excep,,
ton OF Major Denman they all reached or exceeded
the qualifying score, which on the first day of the
competition mono of them reached, and which
was reached only by seven of the tweny-slX
competitors, all of whom on the team.
Indeed excellent was the shooting of Farrow. who
in three days last week was handicapped by poor
rifle that his surpassed only four times III
the competitive match. As for Howard and Pollard.
both would have been among the elect mad they
done as well last Friday they did yesterday.
Following are the scores of the squad:
FIRST STAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
HEOAP1TULATlON.
MEETING on MD ASSOCIATION.

At meeting of the directors of the National Rifle
Association yesterday, letter was received from
the Long Island Railroad Company stating that it
would be impossible TO provide for the transport
alton OF the public to and from CrcedmOor on
Saturday, September 10, the second day of the In
tenaJiOna Rifle match because of the large traffic
anticipated on other branches OF the road on that
dny 1t was resolved in view Of these facts to ask
the permission of the British team to change the
dates of the match from the 10th and 10th 10 the
l4th and 18th resolution was adopted auth or-
ling Colonel BOdine, captain of the American
team to take charge OF all matters relative to the
proper boarding and maintenance of the team, and
TO draw upon the treasurer of the National Rifle
Association for such expenses. 1t was voted that
the rifles to be used III the Hilton trophy match
should he the same as those used by the state and
Government troops as the official weapon. IL was
also resolved that the members of the team win
ming the Hilton trophy last year. the New-York
State team, be awarded medals similar TO those
which will be gwen to the team which may win it
this year.
frColonel Cowperthwait, the treasurer, reported
additional subscriptions amounting to ) 100, to
the fund for the International Military Match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
TWO OFFICIAL OPINIONS AT VARIANCE.

the Parole Turf Club at No. Barclay ST, the police
seized some cash along with the pool tickets and
other cOntrabaud articles. John Hackett, the secro-
tary OF the club, afterward made demand upon
the Board of Police for the return OF money seized
and the Board sought the advice OF the Corporation
Counsel and the DIstrict-Attorney. Mir. Whtney's
opinion. which was received at Police headquarters
Yesterday, was that the Police Board had no author
ity to hold the money unless 1t was required as evil
il was seized MIR McKeon took different view
I'm letter sent to the Board yesterday he said that
the property clerk at Police Headquarters holds the
money subject TO the order OF the magistrate who
ity TO dispose Of it in any other way. AT an in
formal meeting of the Board yesterday it was de-
oided TO follow Mir. McKeon's advice.
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pREFERRING DEATH TO LIFE.

Frederick Wcgnes a young German, who had
been employed i'll paper -hangngs store at No. u
Barclay-st., committed suicide Oh Monday night In
the area of his clearinghouse, No. II West lhlr-
feminist Ivy shooting himself III the breast. 1t
was believed that he had become insane. lie was
an orphan and he had complained that he had no
friends His uncle, who lives III Thirtcenth-st,
said Yesterday that he knew Of no cause for the
suicide
Christian Schmidt, German cabinet-maker
One-hundrcd-and-twenty -first-st.. became despOn-
dent on Monday because he had lost his SITUATION
lie purchased some arsenic and put IT IN beer which
he drank for dinner He died yesterday after telling
his wife OF his folly.
Suicide was committed yesterday by Sugar Nelson,
a swedish servant employed by August johnson. OF
No 335 Atantc-ave, Brooklyn. She scraped phos-
phorus from the heads of matches, which. after she
had eaten it, killed her. No cause for the suicide
WAS made known.
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A swIrcHMAN CONFUSED BY TRAIN.

The Mddletown Express, westward bound, on the
Ncw-York Susquehanna and Western Railroad,
Matthew Cody conductor. was approaching theJunc-
ton at Paterson. n j.. ut a. yesterday, where
the main line of the road connects with the spur
recently built TO the centre part of the city, wIicn
a switchman. Frederick Dcnning, ran out from his
shanty and turned the lever to direct the eX.
press train upon the track of the spur instead or
upon the main track westward. At that moment
two cars Of a transfer-tran used 10 bilng passen-
gers from the city terminus of the spur to west
bound trans on the maiu line. were standing OH
the track of the spur the Junction. having JUST
arrived with a number Of passengers for westward
points. The engineer of the express Tram, owen
Castle, saw that collision Was imminent, promptly
applied the air brakes. and then Jumped from HIS
engine. The locomotive of the express WIN So.nc-
what diminished speed crashed into tho tranSleIe
train. The cOw-catcher OF the locomotive was
wrecked, and The Smoke-stack and hcad-lghi WeIe
knocked entirely off, the head light being huIlea
into an adjacent field. The platform OF tie hearest
car was splintercd Engineer Castle ana the IIlehuh,
d. Eagan, were bruised. The passengers ON lne
stationary cars had hurriedy got out so that thele
was no person on the transfer tram when III wac
struck 1t was this alone that prevented serious IN
Jury to a number of persons and probably loss oi
life Tie switchman Dcnning. whose error causeu
fine collision could give 10 reason for his act except
that he became confused. lie was promptly dis
charged from the employ of the company.
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SMALLPOX IN PATERSON.

The health authorities of Paterson on Monday
night discovered a case of malignant smallpox in
Ln-st., which had been concealed up to that time
The patient was d son of john Kennedy. The whole
family were sent to the pest-hOuse. where the boy
died early yesterday morning. Kennedy, the father
of the deceased, was formerly smallpox nurse In
the pest-hOuse and created much excitement few
weeks ago by becoming intoxicated on liquor used
for medicinal purposes iii the institution, and wan
derlng through the streets without having been
disinected Several other circumstances have COM
biued to render il wonderful that the city has es
capped an epidemic OF the smallpox. Some weeks
ago a man named Ryan, suffering from the disease
in malignant form. escaped from the pes-house III
a nude condition and ran through the streets in a
frenzy of delir'um While Ryan was in the hospital
his clothes we're stolen. and IT never has been dis
covered where the infected garments are or who
took them. City Physician Myers has asked the
Board of Aldermen to grant him another assistant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

and the Lowell Calling gun attracted ,.n,,i
much attention. A piece of inch board with hole
in IL became of interest after captain heah OK
planned that Admiral farragu' nuu Si,oI ~ d"cL
the party went again and looked mt Naval Con-
structor Hanscoms torpedo-boat Intrepid. wnch
went out OF commission yssIicru ,rso T hnarJ,s
tho first formaliues of tue day took place
the marines forming in limo and giving the
customary salute. After glahcing at the
salutinQ battery tho guns that were used dur
img the war ard Admiral Porter's famous mortdrs.
the party reached the part of the yard that is pro-
posed to sell to the city of Brooklyn. Here the
Secretary made many inquiries, ana from from
what he SAID after the inspection was over
it is thought probable thar the land. about
fifty acres. will be offered to the city.
The machine shops, which looked to he IN good re-
pair were hurredly passed through, after when
Secretary Chandler and his party were entertained
ut luncheon by the commandment. The Inspection
was then continued until about sunset Inc docks
and Wharfs were seen To be III bad cOndlU0h. ms
was the last work done before the lallapoosa sailed
for ew-LJndon with the Secretary and his party
In speaking about his visit to the yard Mr.. Chanu-
Ter said
II have been very much pleased
learned carr wa" much that nat is valuable. The
yard is a large and fine one, and needs to be Kept Ill
good repair for the benefit of the Government.
here is however, good deal OF land that can pc
spared, and ought to be sold. The hospital should
be moved up the river where land Is cheaper IL
this is done, and the property now owned
by the Government properly cared Ior
there Will lie saving III the end as well as great
improvement for the present.
When asked about his future movements. ne
SAID: go to New-LondOn Tonight and to-lnorII
row afternoon expect to reach Newport. Ihere
shall inspect the ST. MaTys traiaingshlp, the New
Hampshire, and the torpedo station and take pos
session, in the name OF the Government OF Coast
ers Island. which has been presented to the Ma
ton for training station by the state OF Rhode
Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
BASEBALL NEVIS.

The game of baseball on the Polo Grounds
yesterday between the Metropolitan aud Buffalo mines
was eli contested and exciting throughout decision
made by the umpire In the last inniL- allowing Nelson
to score the winning severely criticised 10y the
majority Of those present. The MoropOlitan- led at
the bat but outGeded by the visitors The
by innings Is Us fOlloWsi
Buffalo. .......... ......... ........8 %
METROPOLITAN ..-.--..-............O = l 10
Two League games were played yesterday and were
won by the Chicago ana Boston teams. The game 1t
Worcester between the Chicago ana worcester mines
proved an easy victory for the champions The gone
resulted follows
Chicago ---------...----- a " = u
Base hits-Chicsgo 10 Worcester O. Euors-Chcago. :
Worcester. Umpnc-Mr Kelly
The Boston team outpayed the Detroit nine both In
the field and AT the bat at Boston yesterday and won the
game by the fol lowing score:
noston - o l 3 o 3 %
Detroit u y y y v "
Basehits-BostOn IA Detroit g. ErrOrs-Bosion, J,
Detroit 10. Umpire, MI. Bradley.
The Cleveland team were " Chicag0cd " oil Phlladel
phia yesterday. The score was
SSiiefeanidl ;--------------.-.------ " a.
The Louis team defeatcdthe Alcghcnics at ~ Louis
yesterday by the following scOrei ST. Louis j; Ale
gheny, U,
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MAURICE nEALY'S STRANGE DEATH.

Coroner Herman yesterday held an inquest Into
the cause of the death of Maurice Heay, a laboIing
man who died on Sunday morning. July 20. under
mysterious circumstances. Mrs. Ann ONell, OF No.
40 Greenwch-st, testified that between and
Heay on the opposite side of the street. He started
across and was followed by young man who dealt
him a blow on the head with some weapon which
felled him to the ground. His asSailaut then took
hold of Iealy and dragged him 10 the stoop OF No.
465, where he dropped nlm and went quickly down
the street. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy, OF No. 463
Grecnwich-st. testified to the same facts. Officer
Michael Bowe OF the Fifth Precinct, testified that
he was told of the affair and going 10 the spot found
the man dead. The jury returned verdict to the
effect that Iieay came TO his death from injuries at
the hands OF someone unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.

The work of repairing the break in the Hudson
River Tunnel has not advanced very rapidly during
the past TWEEN y-fouI hours Nothing whatever was
done until afternoon when John OBren. "a fore
man Of the works, made an examination of the
break by means of an improved diving apparatus
He found the break about ten feet from the dock,
or about sixty feet from the mouth OF the tunnel
No work can he done beyond the air lock until the
bi eak is ended In his examination OF the tunnel
Yesterday y Bron was unable to pry open the door
leading to the section IN which the accident oc-
Cured. \ second effort is to be made today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

FATAL R4ILUAY ACCIDENT

EAsroy, Penn, Aug. 22.-An engine on the
Uamutou Branch OF tho Delaware, Lacha~anna ana
Western Railroad came ia collision with coal train on
the main line at track at Washington, N D.,
st night obsructng all the tracks delaying trains
for seVe,al hours. A conductor Known as Daddy
Sheppard Edward Christine, boy, were instantly
killed Francis Frost the o. TIC coal tram, ndQ
both legs broken, and boy cous OF the lad killed.
Nyus seriously Injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
COLONEL TAYLORS PLEAS.

NEWPORT KY, Aug. 22.-Belore the court
martial at Newport Barracks Colonel Taylor pleaded
not guilty To the charge OF conduct prJudical 70 good
order aud military discipline But TO tie specification
under the charge OF writing letters 70 Senator'S Beck and
Williams and Representative Carlisle, asking them TO
use their influence TO secure revocation OF the order
sending him ~ Omaha, lie pleaded guilty.
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, HOME NEWS.
pRnMINENr- ARRIVALS.

Nclr- York Hotoi-COngressma Robert Nj.
MoLane of Maryland aud Duncan T. Kenner and Ale n
Arenpe UofcI-Congressmnn Frederick Miles, OF Connect
lieut. 80. Victoria Hot,-Captan T. shaw Ghiei OF OF
PcnngvlvorIa Windsor Hofei-COngrcssma Jonathan
scovilc Of Eufnlo and William X; Alderman and John
u. Drake. Of Chicago. Grand HofeIEKspfhKer ieOls9
b. Sloan of Oswego 800. clarendon HOtei-JOhn Newell
Of ChlcagO. -. FrercH HouSc-General n u. Tower
dent OF the Now-York Now Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

Attorney Downing. Sheriff Wright or the Ionco
Commissioners of Long Island City TO close sro
to helieve that some action will be taken by
the State officials during the present week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

Marine INTELLIGENCE.

MGSIATURE ALMANAC-TO DAY.
sun rises 5l5 sets GAG Moon sots Moons age days, 10
HIGH WAFER To-Day.
AI-Sandy HOOK 1885, Island. 22 Hell Gate, 4:l0
PILSandv HOOK, 23O GOV. Island 24e Hell Uate 4'of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
LONG ISLAND.

JAMMcA-The Committee on Asylums appointed
by tie Queens County Board Of Supervisors ut their
ves,igatng the charges against the superintendent
and Keepers of the Insane Asylum at MlneOla took
up the case of William III. Mcneil, OF Far Rockaway,
aud wrongfully confined in the asylum, he was
subjected 60 i'll treatment. Charles Mcneil, his
father testified to his sons insanity and violence,
Induced as he alleged, by many years OF lntemper-
ance. Henry Gatleld, Of Far Rockaway, testified
that William Mcneil had at different times at
tempted suicide and threatened TO shoot his Wlle.
The examination will continue next Monday at the
naA,Il
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PBILaDrLPnIA, Aug 22-Arived, steamer Tacony Davis
New-York. '~
sailed. STEINER VI onitor.
BALTIMORE Aug 22-Arrived. ste amers Riverdae (Br
Arethusa BIZ, Carthsgena. Octorara Reynolds, New.
York ~
orearod. steamer ~ Bruno roser, NewYork
Sailed. steamers ROYAL Welsh aud Austrian.
CHAMEsrON. Aug 22Arrived. steamer CITY Of Atlanta
Lockwood. New. York.
PoRT Royal Aug 22-Arrived. steamer Western Texa,
Risk. New. IOrK, aOl pr ce3ted 10 Fernandns
SAytSNAH. Aug 22-Aniyed steamer city OF Macon Kemp.
ton New-YOrk.
NFw.ORLEASs Aug 22Cleared, steamer louisiana New.
York.
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WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.
Practice Of the rifle team ut Crccdmoor.
Cricket match Staten Island CluD grounds.
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WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

YONKERs. City Judge NJ II. Ellis of Yonkers,
was engaged yesterday III hearing the case of Fat
rick Kellv charged with stabbng Patrick Berrigan
with pcninlfe on Sunday night. It was at hrst
thought that the wound might prove fatal, but Dr.
Benedict yesterday pronounced the injured man TO
be out of danger. Judge Ellis admitted Kelly to
bail In the sum of 81 600.
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afterward. The police reported that he committed
suicide while under the influence OF liquor. Mrs
McCann stated, however, that her husband OH MS
arrival nome undertook to clean his revolver ana
1t was accidentally discharged.
The sexton of Calvary Protestant Episcopal
Church in Brooklyn John Farnam. of No. 81
coming out of the house of William Mollcr, of No.
81 Seventh-st Brooklyn, l.. d., which he had
felOniously entered. He stated that he went into
the house with stranger. He admitted tax;
ing some articles from the house but pleaded
not guilty to the charge OF burglary yesterday ana
was held for the Grand jury.
JERSEY CITY.
gang of rufians, of which the notorious Dennis
CTimmins is the leader, became engaged IN freo
fight at Grove and Twclfth-sts. about midnight on
Monday Police Sergeant Jelly and Obicer Nc
Carthy ran to the scene; OmGer MGCartny sci lieu
CTimmins and Sergeant jelly John Everett; when
the whole gang set upon the officers and desperate
fight followed. Sergeant jelly dubbed Cummlhs
but some others of the gang succeed In getting MN
away Officer Reynolds came 70 The assistance oi
his fellow officers and arrested Everett but tue resi-
OF the gang succeeded In escaping Everett was
arraigncd before Judge Lawrence yesterday morn
ing and committed to the penitentary Tor three
mouths.
GUTTENBERa.-Mr Lisetta Roesse, an aged Ger
man, committed suicide at her home on Franklin
ave- Guttenberg Yesterday afternoon by taking
large dose of Paris green.
STATEN ISLAND.
RICHMOND AT the meeting yesterday the Rich
mond County Supervisors discussed the matter OF
dIsposug Of the property turned oyer to the county
laent OF hi, ihdeb edness lie owed the county over
$4,000 Tho property consists Of buildings and
large tracts Of land, some OF which - IN Ocean
County, and claimed to be almost worthless;
VANDERBILrs LANDING.-Isaac Bodine, freight
agent of the staten Island Railway Company while
assisting in showing loaded freight car az The
depot at Yandcrbifs landing, yesterday, fell be-
tween the car and the building and was fatally
crushed. His collar bone was broken, his saul
fractured, and he sustained internal injuries. A
portion OF the building had to DC removed before ne
couid he taken out lie was removed to the Smith
Infrmary at lompkinsyille but died III fifteen MIL
utes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23

THE TROUBLES OF LONG ISLAND CITY.
The creditors Of Long Island City are greatly ds-
appointed the refusal City Treasurer Morris to
accept warrants III payment OF back taxes unlesS
the warrants were issued during the years 1880
and 1881 A tax aTTearages bill, passed by the last
Legislature, provided Tor the reception by the
treasurer OF these warrants IN payment OF back
taxes. City Treasurer Morris asked the Corpora
ton Counsel for bis opinion regarding Tins portion
OF the bill and that official informed hum that he
could not receive any warrants except those issued
IN the years 1880 and 1851, as the back taxes due
upon the years previous 10 1850 were
pledQed to redeem bonds issued under
special acts Of the Legislature, anticipating the
COLLECTION of the back taxes. The Law
Eommittee Of the Common Council have examined
{be dill and have failed TO discover any authority
{ustlfylpQ the Corporation Counsel III instructing
fhe Treasurer to refuse all warrants except those
Issued In 1850 and 1881. o
No effort was made yesterday, either by District
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