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The remains Of the late Anthony Trolope were buried
yesterday III kensal Green Cemetery.
Caleb Hill father Of Lieut.. .Goy. elect Hill died OF
heart disease yesterday at WHyerly n Y, aged ~.
The French Government has decided to AJAX the Cham.
hrrs for grant Of 100000 francs for expedition
TonQuin.
The Council General OF Corsica have adopted resn.
LUTON III favor of removing the remains Of Gen Paoi,
the corsican patriot, from England to the island.
difficulty occurred ON Thursday night Mt Euslry =
convict farm ten miles south OF Memphis between q.
VI. TarlN aud Il. VI Wheeler. two guards which resulted
IN 1ardy shooting Wheeler in the towels. Wheeler re.
turned the shot aud killed Iardy.
The Mexican Guyernmcnt has made contract Tor the
Mexican products with branches III various cities Of
frsucc aud agencies throughout t republic. Tie Ob.
iect is the increase Of Mexican commerce,
The gang of warning haslop conyicts IN the Concord
Mass State prison about thirty in number who sruc
against the PRISON regulations several day sage
result we're placed in solitary cells and fed broad
and water, have yielded, ana are now ready work
A hre, originating in The dry room Of Kihnrn Co =
chair shop, III Orange Mass YESTERDAY destroyed the
building cHtailimga loss Of SSOunI The insurance on
the building is $1,000 and on the stock Gnh machinery
$500 which is divided among several companies The
Chase Turbine Company's building was slightly dam
aged
BEFORE daylight on Friday morning two masked men
went to the store nt y q James IN Sharkry Miss aud
aroused ne 'lcrS who was sleeping in the store, say
NIX that they wanted medicine As the clerk opened the
door the men rushed in aud nrrd four shota one OF
which struck the clerk, from the effects ~ which
he died three hours later. Tho masked demanded
the keys of the safe but went away without taking
anything.
Attention, voters Look to your interest and save
doctor bills BY using DE. Bulls Cough S!rup-.idp,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10
TO BE LET OUT IN SQUADS.
The BIackweirs Island Prisoners who Are
Declared Entitled to Liberty.

Commissioners Brennan and Porter OF the
Department OF Charities and Correction were
kept busy yesterday countcrsigning discharges
OF persons confined on Blackwell's Island for
dsorderly conduct. who are. under the inter-
probation OF the Code OF Criminal Procedure.
entitled:to their liberty.
The city will not be overrun with disrepu-
table characters becauseiof' these discharges"
said Mr. Brennan. "A great many prisoners
committed on a charge Of disordery conduct
have been in the workhouse for the first time.
Most OF them. especially those who have spent
only four or five days there. will return to the
city. and probably never be arrested again. A
often the means Of reforming many men and
women who have Just begun a criminal career
while few months often hardens them and
committed for being drunk and disorderly will
ask to be rocommtted as Migrants as soon as
Only about twenty-five more persons than
we usually discharge daily will return to the
s daily a4s the ssy few Ms ss an Ms
Twenty:s street in instailments The boat
leaves the Island four times day. don't be-
in the city will follow these discharges"
The present understanding OF the law led
SHrRss % at
and the Island who are known
they 20 upon spree. and bring up here
sixty days. or n' three Germs months SSi Now
l can sentence them to but ten DAYS. and
the consequence is that / shall have to do it
three times month instead of once every three
months. 1t will be all right by the LIST OF March.
however. for then the Consolidation act. which
effect. The commissions having in charge the
Consolidation act. Criminal Code. and Penal
Code agreed to have them go into operation
Codes were intended to repeal laws that would
be retnacted in the Consolidation act: But the
should go into operation on Sept. l. 1891, the
Penal Code on Dec. l. 1882. and the Consold a-
ton act on March l. 1889. The Special Sessions
courts are thus overburdened with small cases. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10
A Master In the school OF Crime.

PORT JERvIs. Dec. 9.-John P. G.. Smith OF
this village tried for forgery in New York city and
sentenced in June $780, to state prison for Ave years
In April last effort was made to procure pardon
from Gov Cornell. paper drawn by the prisoner was
presented by the Hon. A. Butts of Monticello together
with letters from many prominent persons expressing
the belief that Smith the victim OF conspiracy.
O1cal investigation, however shows that he had been
of the murder of Miss Steinecke at Carlisle
Pa, in 1877 and sentenced to be hanged, but
trial acquitted At that time was known a. Paul
SchOeppe. Hs afterward went TO Chicago and became
book Soon After he committed frauds and fled
Baltimore. In that city he arrested and Jailed
suthorit,es being notified re9nisition was procured,
victed served out his term OF three years at Joliet
PRISON Smith at one period claimed to DO Count Schu.
tenberg. He is yet in Sing Sing prison.
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F,nanc,a, neeorder White M,..,ns.

James White OF Grecnpont deserted his wife
and six young children Nov. 1T lie Assistant
Superintendent OF the Sunday school Of the First f.
Church and President OF the Young Peoples Union lie
WAS also Grand Recorder of Grand Lodge Templsrs of
Liberty and Financial Recorder of Garden Temple 8,
As Financial Recorder he falsely reported the death Of
John II. Armstrong Aug >. and handed in To the
lodge receipt for SOY 30 purportng to be from Mrs
Armstrong. although Armstrong did not die until Aug
TO- and Mrs. Armstrong had been deud two years The
report the Grand Treasurer showed discrepancy of
one in the number or deaths White confessed that he
took the money hut IL agreed he should make good
the deficiency by weekly payments.
six weeks later II GlscoNc that since Nov 10.
1891 he had been maxim. forge entries in the lodges
bank book TO cpyer amounts which lie had failed to de,
post lie was employed Is AN engineer by the Abendrotl
Root Mauuii.c'urn Company. His wife, who is now
living at l20 Meseroe avenue, Is almost destitute.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10

YES or No" is the title of the N .3ng by Mr. Stephen
Massett Words and music are both his
George stephen, Duncan Mcintyre, and II II Angus OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company al the Hotel
Brunswick.
The National Association Of Trotting Horse Rrccders
is to meet in the Everett House "Wednesday after.
noon AMI evening.
Tom Allen left the city last night for Chicago to ar.
range the night with James Elliott for 81 90 aud the
championship Of America.
The Association for Befricnding Children and Young
Girls has opened Christmas laHnlr Union suurc for
the beneNt of the House of the Holy Family.
Mrs Caroline stevens wife Of Simon stevens OF
this city and daughter OF the late Amos Leland OF PhI
airiphia died III this city yesterday morning
John McTacEncy Of 2R West Tweuty.eigh;h street
was knocked down and badly hurt by the tul,r uf En-
gne 20 Mhe 1t was gong to FIRE IN seventh avenue
last evening
HIS pNnicihn said last evening that although The
was very slight from day today, YET Il had been very
decided gain since SUNDAY last
Judgments Of absolute divorce granted by Judge Law
following cases Nina Srhlrssiu ger from Bsuiainn
Sch'cssirger and Kate Greeu-u Il from Chares II.
GrccnuuRh,
MIR jerome HOPKINS will take the chorus ~ 100 girls
forrcyew by the Msyor. This will II" done to avoid any
possible collision with the Society for tie Prevention Of
Cruelty to Chilircn.
Ihc Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
asks for contributions To assist 's work Its circular
saN' that III seven Years has investigated 1924 COM
anu rescued hhl placed IN homes or institutions 5.ot5
children,
George Soahury Secretary NJ the National R!ne A.
ISOLATION. calls attention to the International
match To- be he'd at Wimbledon neN year Tho tons
special sub committee Will recommend rifle to conf
priiiors ani wll issue in.ructons IN regard to ammu-
use OF the American military wind gauge and Tie .Nen'
sion q the time OF enl.StHcpts ~ Jan. l. 1855
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10
NJ j. CARLYLE @ co.
Their Liberal OFFERS to Agents, who. How.
ever, Must First Send Them SIS.

N. J. Carlile & Co.. Wholesale and manufac-
turing druggists import and export at Nos 81 and "a
Water street. Brooklyn sent the following letter to Sum-
ner c. Lang OF Portland. Me.
We have decided to give you trial for three months
and will give you SEQ q month and travelling expenses
while trial. when will be able to Judge what sal
AIRY we can pay you. Our men command from $500 to
g. 100 year You ought to build up good trade. Our
goods familiar with the trade. We handle mono but
reliable goods We want to drum own state at
ement. Send us S25 for security OF samples
which will be returned TO You At the end Of trial On re-
ceipt OF remittance will forward you line Of samples
and further instructions Notify us at of your
ceptance or REFUSAL as several acceptable parties have
written us from your section"
Drill Captain McKelvey OF the Brooklyn police into
whose hands the letter fell found boy In charge Of the
alleged firms Office who was unable to tell anything OF
the principals when they would be In. The room
tanned some patent medicine and . number Of cigar
boxes filled with white powder. and labelled "Nervine
II ascertaned that box Of stun usually sent
to those who accepted offers Of agencies made by the
hrm and sent the money.
the Long Island bank, and that ntly man,
who supposed to be Mr. Carlie asked the bank to
cash draft for 81 600 drawn on Brown Brothers Co,
by NJ J. Garlic Co. of London. The bank refused to
cash the draft There said to be reputable hrm OF
druggists in London bearing the above name.
Postmaster McLeer was warned yesterday OF the re
sult Of the police inquiry. He will stop money orders
and registered letters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10

stone as Prime Minister. q change which does
not improve the prospect OF effective legisla-
ton during the next session In behalf OF Ire
land. A worry large number OF official changes
will take place including. probably. an i'm
portant one in the Irish office. and all involv-
ing moro or less modification OF the existing
relations OF the two parties and q considerable
change In the character Of her Majesty's OPP
position. No definite announcements OF these
matters are made yet but political expectation
is on tiptoe.
MIR. Joynes has had to resign his mastcrship
at Eton on account OF n little book that no
wrote about what no saw during his trip In Ire
land with Henry George. 1t was very small
offence to call down so severe a punishment
The authorities say that his book was more
foolish than wicked. but that a schoolmaster
cannot afford to be foolish In public.
The two great firos OF the week. one OF them
the most disastrous that has occurred here in
twenty years. and involving loss OF $4,000
900. as estimated to-day. will probably bring
about needed reorganization Of the Fire De-
partment. A district OF 12l square miles in
Guiding property valued at $4,000. OOO. 900. is
protected by only 500 flremen. SO steamers. 1870
hand engines. and Is supported on an income
of 100000 yearly. The great dry goods fire OF
Thursday has taught salutary lesson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10
ARE THESE TWO PERSONS sANE9
Inmates OF the Utica Insano Asylum Said ia
he Uniaxfaily Restraincd.

Joseph Mckay OF Troy and Clara C. Lathrop
OF Rochester inmates OF the Utica Insane Asylum. were
brought before Justice Joseph Barnard in Poughkcep
sic, yesterday. writ of habeas corpus obtained by
James h. skmnn Of Yonkers declaring that they were
and wrongfully deprived Of their liberty THE de-
fusion under which Miss Lathrop, who is about
80 Of and Of rather appearance
Ia snd to have abored was that different men Of her
guantanse wished to marry her This evidence Of in
she suspected somebody had poisoned her.
Mr. Mckay, who was formerly blacksmith for the
New York Central Railroad at West Albany testified
that Feb. ~. 1890 he q sane man, was kidnapped
of his teeth being knocked out ip the process
hnndcufed and sent to Utica lie had behaved badly
when in the asylum but II was because he could
not enough to eat He talked cohefenty and in all
that he said appeared sane.
McKays daughter, Atescher in one OF the Troy public
schools said that one evening February, 1870 Mckay
broke all the dishes the tea table and threw the food
the floor On another night he overturned kerosene
lamp, broke mirror. sewing machine chair. chased
members OF his family about with sledge hammer and
and finally spat his wife face lie also drank
to excess.
Judge Barnard did not think supposnR Mckay TO he
higempered man and given to drink that even oil this
proved him insane but in order to give time to get
evidence in each case both Mr. Mckay and Ass Lathrop
ordered to be detained in the Poughkecose asylum
until a further hearing two weeks from now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10

The Killing OF Francis j. Grimes-A Release
that he Refused 10 Sign.

The body Of Francis Joseph Grimes, who
was killed by Third Avenue Railroad car. lay
yesterday at TO Third avenue. awaiting burial.
Grimes was shortly to have been married to
sister OF d. O'Connor Of 1863 Madison street.
His cousin. Miss Bannon. said last evening
that shortly before his death in st. vincent's
Hospital. Grimes told her how he had been
hurt. He said that he and friend named
Cushing got on Third avenue car. going UP
town. at Canal street. Shortly before o'clock
on Monday evening. He paid fares for two.
and went to the platform to smoke. while Cush-
ing remained in the rear OF the car. AtHouston
street the conductor came to him, and asked
him for his fare. He said that he had paid 1t.
There was an alteration. and the conductor
put him Off the car. He was run over.
When Cushing was. asked about the occur
renee. he said that he had not been in the COM
Gushing Of the Sixty ninth Regiment.
DIR. l.. j. Mcnamara and Or. Charles g. Bene-
dict OF st. Vincents Hospital say that
when Grimes was brought there he was
suffering from serious Commissions about
tho body and from seemingly internal in
juries. He was semi-conscous. On Tues;
day ,S tall led
way into. the ward where the injured man was
aud tried TO persu ade him to take SIS and sign
n paper, releasing the railroad company from
damages. Grimes refused and the man called
again the next day. the day on which Grimes
died. Miss Bannon says the offer was made $500.
driver. was arrested and Justice White held
him In $500 bail. His story was that Grimes
staggered and fell in front OF the car while 1t
was In motion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10

A large number OF mechanics have been working day
and night during the past month erecting new building
Ia 18th st.. 9th ay councc, with Mr. T Kcllys
dry goods store and the structure cannot possibly he
completed before Christmas Sir Kelly Is obliged To dis
pose of $4,000 worth OF goods which he hal i'm
ported specially for the store, Tie stock is suitable
the fall winter and holiday trade and will be sold at
tremendous sacrifice rather than carr IL until next
year Mr. Kelly has given orders to have the whole stock
sold 40 cents the dollar There 800 clOuks
about 800 do,mans seaskn sacques. jackets, fur and
furned ga.menis and large assortment Of sawls of
every description together with splendid stock OF I'M
ported silks sans pushes dress goods blankets
with thousands of other articles too numerous
Special terms Of credit will be offered 10 all in
der clear out the entire lot The ladies' VIII nd this
rare opportunity to replensh their wardrobes The
numbers OF the building in 18th ST. ipl l0I aud
LOG. Present entrance, 2G3 9th av,-Adp
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W.iSIIINGT ON NOTES.

Nj Smith Collector Of customs at Bangor. Ne,
ed yesterday account OF bud personal habits
The Government counsel in the Star rouir cN
press pleasure nj the prospect OF the defendants gong
upon the stand,
Secretary Linrnlns estimates for the Improvement Of
the MississrIi River for The urSt fiscal Near foot NJ
Sih5IanE1 Ia he expended narrowing the channel
nnd protecting caNIug banks.
The joint shipping COMMITTEES has approved bill pro-
hhiiig the payment Of advance wages 10 srHnen uni
SHOWING -hpnastern To ship their own seAnen without
the Intervention of u shipping cOnni-sioner.
Mexico las appointed two Commissioners 10 confer
with Con. Grant aud Mr., Prescott Commissioners on
III part of this Government with reference to com
morcul treaty between the United states and Mexico
The conference Will take place IN Washington, after
which Gen Grant aud Nr TrsecoI Will visit Mexico.
Mr.. Strait Of Minnesota will introduce n civil service
reform bill providing FOR competitive examination NJ.
pOintmcnts solely for merit and giving soldiers and
Their widows preference inappolntments. Mr., ,Kas.
sons civil service reform bill provides for probationary
appointments tenure OF Office, no removals without
cause. aud prohibits political assessments,
American Star soft Capsules are the best. Also Star
Empty capsqtss AL druggists
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wei,.Kuown Piece. OF Re., Estate.

The United States Trust Company has ad-
vanc-d building loan OF $4,000 to rarke Goodwin upon
the building in OF construction at Liberty
and Nassau streets.
To better secure the payment NJ $40 rs borrowed by
them from Vim. +. Tunis in May last John W. Hamilton
and George W. Chandler the propretors OF the Mount
Morris Theatre have mortRngsd to him the lease furn
turr, properties and scenery of the theatre.
The deed by which for $1,000 j. Augustus Page &C.
quir.i the property Seventy second and Seventy
third streets Just east of Ninth avenue containing eight
lots and forming the site ~ the old cdhce Of The
Church a. iarsenvile according to the Doctrines and
Discipline OF the Synod OF Dorth, otherwise known
the Reformed tDutch) Church At lIars.nville.
Bloomngdale" &c. recorded last week; also the
conveyance OF the same Property by him TO Alfred
Clark a "A profit o
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Mrs.. Melville'. Ride to tho Asylum.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9.-The wife OF Engineer
Melville. in a conversation with reporter to-day made
serious charge against of the who took her to
the Norrstown Asylum. After had been placed in
the carriage to be taken to the Norrstown Asylum,
said Mrs. Melville I'VE rode along distance with
comparatively little to say to each other When we had
gone . few miles. however, Washington James: the
magistrate who taking there. drew bottle from
his pocket and endsavored to make me drink asked
whskey He then tried again to get to drink but
would not do it. knew they wanted to make mo
drunk and to have my breath smell OF liquor. 30 that
when arrived at the asylum the people there would
that I was drunk"
Mrs Melville says she Ia In actual want She her
husband has taken her goods Last Saturday had to
pledge q diamond ring to get enough to pay the
expenses of the house"