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David L. Evans OF II Waverley place caught
an excited horse that was going down Broadway ut
high rate Of speed at Fulton street. yesterday noon
Aferwad as he picking his way back to the side
walk Joseph Costello IS years DID, OF 62 Oliver street.
snstchcd his $500 gold watch Costello ran with the
watch down Fulton street. and into the arms Of De-
tectve Click Costello tried to throw away the watch,
but Gck seized IT. Click then started with Costello for
the Church station While they still In Full
ton street Costello S out his t9St and OYER went went Click
meled him about the head and rezaning his feet put
pair OF nippers on COsteIo's wrist. As the two were
turning into Church street Costello tripped Click again.
but got such wrench from the nippers that be prom;
street however he tripped ck again, and dragged him
into the street kicking him in the face. Some nremen
went to the detectives aid and he got his prisoner into
the police station nt last.
Costello looks older than the age he gives lie Is
chunky and stout The police he has often before been
arrested for picking pockets in Park row. On Friday
the General Sessions. He was held yesterday.
The sun., 1883-12-23
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRApM

There were twenty-five deaths at Calcutta from choI.
era IN the week ending NOV "a
The Chilian authorities have turned the Peruvian
postal system To the Peruvinn Government,
Elizabeth Clark, Captain of the Salvation Army hAs
been requested hy tie authorities 10 leave Seufchael.
The lGndiHg o' the l'ilgrms appropriately oh.
served ~ fiYnouh Mass, yesterday, by The Pilgrim
SOci.ty N Pilgrim Hall.
The house ~ Peter Jones in Bloomfield Ont. was en-
tered 10y burglar. 0n Friday nghf. leter LAkirr who
Mas living niL Jones, attempted 10 capture them, and
WAS SHOT dead.
Mr. Cap.r superintendent Of schools at Canton. r. /,
and Mr. iosCp Norton. also ui Canton Killed by q
plough -" tie Bo-'pL and Providence Railroad be-
tween Canton and canton Junction, yesterday morning.
A. Franklin SuGYely u the Penn Iron Works near
Readlns aud his sons Ohm Aud jacob cunning
R-ther yesterday morning. John slpprd the ice and
accidentally iistharss MS gun, killing jacob u-tasiy.
lul. Engi Stanshiry mrmier of the Assoc riatOn OF
old pothders was Nr,l 3, rrtuy 4itrrn91n from his
late residence In Baltimore lie Mayor Of tho
city, aud the Gity iiail wi h. dTsved IN mourning FOR
thirty days ont OF respect 10 his memory,
Mrs judith FitAintTicE. nwiduw aptN 10 years living
near le Compton, Kan. WAS nurdered IN her home on
Thursday night, lnd IN attempt made 10 burn tile
house with the evident purpose Of cnnceang the crime
The motive Is supposed To have been robbery.
No Christmas tnile should Le without bottle Of An
gestnrs Filters ts wordrenowned appetizer. Of %,
The sun., 1883-12-23
Commodore Up.lu- ON Capt. Cooper.

Commodore Upshur OF the Brooklyn Navy
Yard said yesterday concerning report that the Amer
ican schooner G. Watts had been boarded In the hay
of Portnu Prince by iaytian manofwar under COM
mand Of son OF Rear Admiral Cooper; II knew Capt.
Mason Cooper. the son OF Rear Admiral Cooper, very
well. He served under my conmsnd during the rebel
lion as Master, and was clever young Officer good
man, and WAS universally liked At the close OF tile war
he left the navy and went TO China where e was EN-,
ployed officer Of steamboat He subsequently,
became q nllot in tho waters OF Japan Since then !
OF the American schooner, Capt Cooper IN no way eA'
ceeded his authority provided lie was regularly com
missoned by the liaytian Government.
for his having threatened to shoot the captSin
proceeding to be absoltsy contrary TO Capt cooperk
character; and besides such threat would have been
the empty brAggadoco lie had sutficent force
back Of him to snna,s the little Ass,esn % n sehoons.
reported. II would he Of sufficient Importance Ia
warrant the United States in demanding IN expana
tiOu,n
The sun., 1883-12-23
The Trotter. and G.be Case. Hog.

There was uninterrupted jingle on the roads
yesterday Mr.. Cassus NJ Reed OF the Hoffman House
dove for the first time his $40 900 pair Of trottcrs of Bel
mont and star stock. They skipped over the road at
tlashing cate. with fine action Sadie and Ida were
piloed by Mr. NJ NJ GAVIN, OF the Excelsior Stables who
merely logged them Mr,J. b Roome had out his bay
geding Of the same name. Judge joseph Burke drove
the brown geding Marcus, by Rola The horse was rs
round rs butter keS aud evidently had not lad enough
exercise. for he in very frisky condition. Mr..
Archie WAIT Of Harlem drove his rncer John !. sull
Mr.. Hugh Ferrigan drove his bny Phil Miiligan.
Johnny Murphy farl% flew behind the rosn gelIing
Min. IT, iIhriIrck snaprca tile Win over Chestnut II
and Wsta.Wil-, EXsherif Peter Bowe sat behind his
palr of bay llaubletoninns Mr. j. Priest pushed ths
icns behind Ills bay gcli!ng Paddy D0oley. Mr.. Dan
Kelly had ont his bay ged!Iy Collector Robertson and
Mr. Morris kraus was pel.ed with snowballs behind his
black PAGER Butcher BOY.
Gabe.I ase has black hog with white tips to his
II weighs about so pounds and is 10 be guessed FOR
Christmas
The sun., 1883-12-23
FRANCES WAR IN ToN0U1M.
Secret Anxln.Chincse Treaty, In which En z.
land Eaxnxes to Offer NJ Mediation.

land EaEnges to Offer Mediation.
COLOGNE, Dec. 22.-The Gdsette's Paris
correspondent says: During his recent visit to
England the Marquis Tseng concluded secret
treaty with England. the conditions Of which
are as follows:
First England engages after the taking OF
Sontay, TO offer her mediation with France.
SccOnd-China declares that the fuTthcst con-
cession she will make is the division of Ton
Gun and the relinIu shment OF her suzcrainty
In AMMAN. Bnc-Ninh must remain Chinese
Third-Engianu cnghs-e 20 heo'ate on !.--SS
basis OF the above conditions.
Fourth-If by EnGiands mediation n treaty
in accordance with tho desires OF China is
effected, China undertakes. within six months
OF the signing OF the treaty. to cede the island
Of Hanan to England.
LONDON Dec. 22.-Tho Paris correspondent
OF tho Post says that the Government Of France
is not disposed to negotiate any further with
China before tho occupation OF Bac-Ninh by
French troops.
PARIs, Dee. 22-The Government has tele-
graphed 10 Admiral Courbet at Sontay. request
ing him to express to tho troops the satisfac-
ton felt throughout France at their brave
conduct before the enemy.
Dixie. President Of the British Local Govern
mGnt Board. is about to visit the Continent to
moot the question Of mediation Of tho powers
Of Europe between France and China.
The sun., 1883-12-23
FIVE WORKMEN HURT.
Legs and RIbs Broken by scn6olding's Fall
In Washington Market.

IN washington Market
Work on the new buildings in Washington
Market is being pushed. for the market mon
fnd 1t very cold work doing business in the
stalls along the Vescy street curbs. This haste
contributed to an accident which severely in
jured several men who were working in the
market yesterday. A scaf1oldine was raised
twenty-one feet from the floor. on the
Washington street side. near Fulton
street, and about twenty-five feet with
in the east wall. On this were three
carpenters and two painters. The carpenters
were putting up ceiling strips, and the painters
were following them and painting tho sirius.
At 81 O'Clock the scaffoiding broke down. pt0-
cipitating the men to tho concrete floor
There was q great crash. and much excite
ment followed among the large crowd which
is always in the market on Saturday nf afternoons.
Tho gates OF the new market were hurriedly
closed to keep the curious out and the wound:
ed men were picked up. Ambulances carried
four Of them to the Chambers Street Hospital.
The fifth man. painter. was badly bruised.
II was found that yohn Broderick aged 46. q
carpenter OF % Chrystie street. had broken
several ribs and dislocated his ankle. John W.
Flynn. aged 40. acarpentcr OF 63 Division street,
had broken his collar bone and dislocated his
ankle. John Roberts. aged 81. a carpenter. OF
1856 Lexington avenue. had broken two ribs
and leg. John Cooney. aged lS. a painter. Of 567
Third avenue. had broken leg. Bernard Gal
laGhcr is the contractor in charge of the work.
The sun., 1883-12-23
American sailed Meat. In France.

PARIS. Dec. GA debate was held in the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day on NJ Paul Bers interpel
laton concerning the withdrawal of the prohibition
against the importation into France of American sailed
meats. " Bert demanded that the withdrawal be post
poned until special bill OIL the subject had been dis
cussed. NJ IIerisson, Minister OF Commerce. opposed
the motion the ground that the withdrawal of the
prohibition responded 10 the demands OF interested
sons. ENpcriencc showed that case OF trichinOsIs
had occurred during the time wiie the free importation
of pork permitted Tie adoption Of the order OF the
day, pure and simple WAS demanded by the Govern
ment. but the motion was rejected by vote of 273 to
ried by vote OF aso 10 a2i NJ ersson sfterward de-
cAred In the lobby that he accepted the vote the result
OF which would he the withdrawal of the decree permit
ting the importation Of sailed meats
The sun., 1883-12-23
THE BOLIVIA BEA CHED.
Damaged by Striking n hank In tho
Clyde, and then Run Ashore.


GLASGOW, Dec 22-The Anchor line steam
ship Bolivia, Capt Donaldson. from Glasgow
for New York. which sailed from Groonock yes
torday evening, struck on Skilmortie Bank.
damaging her bottom. She was Then run
ashore near Skilmortic Castle. Her foro hold
Is full OF water. Her passengers were landed
safely on the beach.
Messrs Henderson Brothers, agents for the
Anchor line say that after striking on the Skill
mortie Bank the Bolivia began to mako water
in her forward compartment. Tho captain
deemed II necessary. for the safety OF the pas
sengcrs. to beach her. The steamer rests upon
q soft, sandy bottom. and is not likely to sus-
tain any further injury. Several tugs have
been sent to pub her Off the beach. Tho pns-
sengers have been brought to Glasgow. The
steamship DcvOnin Is being prepared to take
them and the cargo of the bolivia to New York
early next week.
Bolivia reached the beach five of her compart-
Iaei ments we're fnli ct water which reached her
was in danger Of slipping back into deep wn.
ter the passengers, numbering sixty. took to
f9 @hsn h lay by ths until day
a% pulled fe he beae calf" the
Henderson Bros; OF the Anchor line received
no, no lives wore lost by the accident to the Bo;
Friday evening tho Bolivia touched on Skill
mortie Bank. about an hours sail from Glas-
gov. The cause OF the accident was probably
shore at this time Of the year. After touching
Skilmortie Bank the vessel was beached at
was probably started for water was found in
the, mdship hold. The Clyde's channel at
Skilmortie Bank is quarter Of n mile wide.
steamship Devonia OF the same line. The Bo-
livin Is to be towed to Glasgow for repairs. The
damage is probably slight.
The sun., 1883-12-23
The Erie. New Outlet to Bo.ton.

Troy. Dec. 22.-The Erie Railroad Company
have acquired most outlet to Boston and
the East by the terms of entered into with
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, the Troy md
Boston, aud the Fitchburg Railroad Companies the
tract will go into effect March 1894 The Wander
bt system has for several years used the Ho0sac Tu-
mel, hut nn'ice recently given that and after
March 1854 traffic for the Ea., via the iIoosac rmnne.
would be Withdrawn and sent vim the Boston and Albany
Railroad. Under the order ali through traffic for
the East from the Erie and i,s Western connections will
mss over the Delaware mud Hudson Canal C0mpany's
roads to this city, and thence by the Troy and Bos!on
IIoOsac Tunnel md Fichiiurg roads to Boston II is
claimed that the will prove OF great henent
Erie Eastern business VIII be largely increased by
thrn new Out et
The sun., 1883-12-23

Appalling Scenes Roard tho ateRMship
burned In the Hay Of BIscny.


DOVER, Eng, Dec. 22-The steamer Gran
tully has landed here one passenger. the chief
engineer. and fifteen men. who were rescued
with great difficulty from the burning steamer,
st. Augustine fnrao bay OF Biscay on Sunday
last. heavy sea was running at the time.
rendering futile all efforts to get the boats
alongside the vessel. and the rescued men were
hauled on board the Grantully with lines and
buoys. They were the last that left the ship.
The second mate shot himself. and n sailor
stabbed himself during the fire through fright.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The steamer John Will
Hanson rescued six moro men from the Saint
Augustine. and has landed them on the Tyne.
The men report that tho scenes on board the
Saint Augustine during the fire We're perfectly
appalling. Something fell from aloft, cutting
off one Of the Captains legs. At his own re-
quest n heavy weight was tied around his
waist. and he was thrown into t he sea. Several
Of the sailors drowned themselves in despair.
The fire spread with such rapidity that evnry
body o, on board became panic stricken; The
John Williamson rescued six men. including
smashed by the sea as they wcre drawn on
board. Othcr persons were seen on the burn
ing vessel. and several ladies' in the water.
The sun., 1883-12-23
French Annrcl,.,. Sentenced.

PARIS Dec. 22.-The Anarchists who were ar
rest cd for advertising and promoting the projected meet
ing in front OF the Bourse Friday the 7th nst and
other Anarchists who were indicted for manufacturing
explosives here, were convicted. and to-day varioury
sentenced to terms OF imprisonment varying from
week to six months. When the judgment was pro-
nounced uon the prisoners by the Court several people
in the audience shouted "Niye rAnGrchie!' Among
those arrested was comrOsitor named Rousfel who
had made an infisnmstory speech TO workmen on the
Sunday previous, and whose lodgings found
quantities Of pliosphorns and dynamite. Raoux,
rnReader OF the Anarchists WAS also arrested lie de-
clared that u would have been fine thing TO prevent
busne.sln me Bonrse ana have me news sent 10 the
made under the law OF June lS4s which forUids any
incitenent to the formation of armed unRrmed
seu,blaKe
The sun., 1883-12-23
ChrI.tn,a. Present. to Empioyess.

The De Kalb Avenue Railroad line OF Brook
lyn will present tomorrow to each of its 500 employees
from towboy to superintendent q large turkey.
Tie oboken Ferry Company will also provide each OF
its employees with turkey.
Erastus wiman President Of the Staten Island Rail-
way and Ferry Company has ordered that large tur
key be presented TO all the married employees OF the
company. The single will not get any unless they
the sole support Of family will take about lioo
pounds OF turkey to make the gift.
p. Lorard Co Of Jersey City have issued the fol-
lowing circular to their euipioyeesi 49,.
IN yssrs 81 sRsfs II Tie Srosss gained
extent by their lsbors; and, appreciatiag your
faithful services during the past year We VIII on Mon
day make distrntion among those working for wages
age earnings Of each employee during the year"
The sun., 1883-12-23
PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR.
w. G. Russell, the Klngs County BigAmlst,
Set at Liberty.

ALBANY, Dec. 22.-The Governor has par
doned William G. Russell. convicted In Kings
county in 1882 OF bigamy. and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the Kings county peni-
tentiary. The Governor has filed these reasons
for his action:
was represented by tho District Attorney that the
prisoner was young weak minded. and silly. Certain
facts with the two marriages were calculated
to mitigate the crime While Ignorance of the law 10 no
excuse for its violation It urged in this case as nm
extenuatng circumstance. There Issue born OF
either Of these marriages and divorces granted IN
both The District Attorney who prosecuted the indtct
peni!entiay has had its effect Just as much II he Nm:
his having been arrested before, have hesi
fancy in recommending his pardon"
II shown my satisfaction that the prisoner
suffering from inciGent consu9ption and on this
the penentinry. For these reasons and because am
satisfied that his surroundings will be of such charac
ter ns to have good and restraining influence on his
future life which believe will be short at best
cluded TO remit the remainder Of his sentence.
The sun., 1883-12-23
Col. DwIsht's Insurance.

The representatives Of fourteen life insur.
ance companies in which Col Walton Dwight hal $780,.
O insurance met yesterday in the office OF the United
States Life Insurance Company 10 take united action
with reference to the recent verdict at Norwich N. "
In favor N the Dwight estate ngnnst the Germana Life
INSURANCE. Company. Mr. Thomas H. Brosnan OF the
committee in charge Of tho Gcrninna case reported
through counsel that the objections taken IN the
Of the trial gave Them strong h9cs Of reversing the
detailed statement Of the facts which support the
theory that Col Dwigts death caused by strangu
lntiou. II resolved h, The Il rnnnia should
be carried to the Court Of Apn"nls, and that should other
cases be brought to trial in tie mean time they should
lr rnsis
The sun., 1883-12-23

PROVIDENCE. Doc. 22.-The action OF the
Stanton faction of thc wequeteluock Sunday school
agtators in holding Indignation meeting to protest
against the decision OF Justice Lord who bound James
T. Palmer and Samuel NJ Stanton over to the upper
Court for probable perjury Is exciting great deal or
unfsy9rable colnenl justice ord sai today ,ilat y,
Of tie doubt With regard TO the hnes imposed uroi
the defendants for breaking the peace the Justice said
he made stant"ns fine heavier than those Of his rmm'
radcs because lie considered him The rinslcader The
the women of W.pueeluock chose they could IT very
with their friends. The person who made r principal
speech at tile meeting was H. A. liull one NJ The couh
s.l GnrA AIaIifau
The sun., 1883-12-23
For II. Preservation of the North Woods.

For The Preservntion Of the North Woods.
The Chamber OF Commerce Committee on the
Preservation of the Adirondack Forest held meeting
in the rooms of the Chamber yesterday afternoon.
There present Messrs Norris X Jesup Samuel D.
Bsbcock. solon Humphreys Thomas h. Coddington. and
D. Willis James Of the committee. the Hon. William
Dorsheimer C. S. Sargent Professor Of Arb0ricuurs
Harvard College and Mr.. Veruanck Covin, Supern.
tendent Of the Adirondack Survey. Tho session wss
private. Rx.0oy; Dorsheimer suggested the appoint
tns Legi.lature by which Commission shall he aP;
be advisable for the state to purchase. The plan Of
the xGovernor embraced the submission to the people
the Commission shall be purchased The other speakers
supported Mr.. Dorsleliners motion. This uiani.
Mously adopted. The committee will Tomorrow.
The sun., 1883-12-23
JOTIINGS ABOUT 1OWH.

Tho American Museum Of Natural IL lIsOry Will be open
free 10 the public on Christmas and New Scnr's Days
Comptroller Graut will Tomorrow begin the payment
OF the inspectors and poll clerks O served at the last
election and the landlords of polling places.
GEORGE W. McDrrmott. the Mayors Marshal has in,
forned the ordinance. pOrc that between Dec. 10 aud
Jan vendors may sell IN the streets without hccnse,
John McEntee of a}1 East Forty eighth street aud
Michael Meade OF 23s East Forty eighth street We're
severely injured yesterday by the caying In of tile walls
OF cellar al 334 East fortieth street
William Lee colOred, OF I6S Thompson street, who
shot Alexander Kemp coored gaInbler. on Friday
night held for feOnipus assault ut jefferson Market
yesterday, kemp's wound is not fatal
The best remedy for all pulmonary complaints 10 DR.
Bnlls Cough Syrup. Price rs ceptl--Adp- - ~ q
The sun., 1883-12-23
tn. Expedition Against tho Atel. Tribe.

CALCUTTA. Dec. 22.-The expedition sent
against the Atcha tribe entered the Acha country
the i7h inst aud was rapidly advancing to the rescue
of the officers captured during the raid Into Assam.
The Atcha tribe made their raid Into Assam the latter
part Of November and captured several persons includ
Ink three officers Of the East India Army. demand
made upon the Atchas for the return OF the officers
added demand for the surrender of the entire forest
OF about 100 square miles An expedition
sent against them to rescue the officers consisting of
the Forty third As'sm Native Infantry portion Of the
command OF Brighten Hi One Of the cnptiyes had
lea W ms
The sun., 1883-12-23
The Rattle Of Spectral Hoors.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 22.-Charles Dodge Of
the Second ward Otherwise known as Senator Is haunt
ed by the spirit OF horse which was killed through his
carelessness two years ago. on the 10th OF each month
matter where Mr.. Dodge may be, the tnorting of -
horse sounds In his for hours and the rattle 0f iron
shOd hoOfs robble stone pavement seems to MI tho
air. These sounds not audible TO anyone hut Mr.
Dodge, who always asiains from manual labor on the
10Th Of each month, and remains indoors,
The negro population OF Cream Ridge have such faith
In this story that many OF them add the figure ~ TO
good luck.
The sun., 1883-12-23

Telephone communication has been cstab,
liscd between Police Headquarters aud the elevated
railroad stations at Houston and the oweryl
Blocker street and South Fh avenue, These sta
ti1ns connect with nil the stations on elevated roads
east and west. Policemen instructed when
cideni requiring ambulance service the ee.
waited stators to Monty the ticket agent to Transmit the
cr 10 Police llendqunr-rt and then themselves to
port t.ln CircuLnstnMces at their station house.
The sun., 1883-12-23
Protection .Asa,n.. Fire On ward. leland

The Fire Commissioners repeated yesterday
their suggestion to the Commissioners of Charities md
Correction, that there can be no adequate protection
from fire on Wards aud Randalis islands until those
islands are connected by bridge ferry, and thus
brought within reach of fully e1mpped hre engine engine,
Of the islands They ask the Commissioners to order
that when another nre occurs in any OF the institutions
under their charge notice be sent to the Fire Depart
me first n TALL
The sun., 1883-12-23

TOMBSTONE, Arz.. Dec 22.-The Sheriff ar
rived here last evening having in his custody Red sam
pie and Texas Will. two Of the Bisbse urderers aud
supposed train robbers at Gage Station. They We're
brought freight trai IL had heen learned that
attempt would be made 10 seize aud lynch them The
fears verified when the passenger train reached
Wilcox twenty armed Ien tiIsting for the lives OF the
prisoners boarded the tram, searched H. ana let dis
appointed The prisoners were safely placed IN lail
The sun., 1883-12-23

CORK Dec. 22.-The Mayo conspiracy trial
WAS continued in the Asszes to-day. Counsel for the
prisoners contended that there was evidence to
roborats the testimony of Coleman, the informer Mr.
OBren, for the Crown argued that even II the inform
ers evidence was excluded the documentary proof
tlined the prosecution Judge J0nton summed up the
case, speaking for over three hours
The Jury retired at 0'ccck and forty minutes later
the foreman returned and announced that they had
agreed on verdict aud wcrH not likely to agree tor
time After having delibcrGted for i've hours the
entire Jury returned to the court room and the FOR
suh TINT they had failed TO mud verdict They We're
then discharged.
The sun., 1883-12-23

ST. JOHN. N. b.. Dec. 22-Wallace Ross ar
rived here to day from Pittsburgh Pa, on his way 10
England where he expects TO measure blades with Bu
bear. Ross never looked better, lie that he s
enjoying the hest of health He has brought one boat
with him and expects to take passage by The next Allan
line steamer from Halifax lie SAYS that he did not
feel confident of defeating Bubcar he would not have
consented TO give him ten seconds start
The sun., 1883-12-23

Deacon Patterson Of tho Reid Avenue Method
ist Church. Brooklyn. was arragncd yesterday before
Justice Massey i'll that city on charge of assault and
battery on william Vaudeville of Quincy street. few
evenings ago. at church fair, Deacon Patterson OBJ
jectcd to Mr., MandeNlcs presence and ordered him to
10 out. Both arr yUut.s mgn Mr.. Vaudeville. who had
been enjoying hnsclf with The ladies refused 10 lis
was then as ALLEGED, hustled ignomnotsly out OF tho
building hy Deacon Patterson 4 lnry. representation
tile church will u. in the Tomorrow, to
which time the examination adjourned,