New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-19

ton is filled with water at high tide, and Commis-
sioner of Charities Thomas II. Brennan mas bad
gate constructed which retains the water ne
bottom has been covered with white sand ana
bath formed for the lunatics. Once week about
goo of the patients IN the asylum are taken 20 Inc
excursions for this season took place yesterday DE-
A. +. Macdonald the Superi ntendent of the Asy-
lum, saws that the establishment OF the path has
had marked effect on the ply steal condition of
the patients. Commissioners Brennan aud orter
were present
TRIAL TRIPS OF THE BRIDGE CARS.
Trial trips of the Bridge cars were run every nve
minutes yesterday and the grip acted to charm.
In one instance. however. the lever which acts aq-
tomatcally, throwing the grip oil at point III tne
strikes got loose and hung down so far that ~
struck against the rail and stopped ne car So Itig
after It was started. The hot journal mas cooea on
considerably. Sulphur and lard-oil applications
were made early in the morning by when the neat
was lessened and tho..gn the aIle.caps which p had
been taken off we're not replaced. Colonel Paine
believes that the trouble is now disappearing and
In q few days vii. cease altogether.
BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Ann Dougherty and her five children vera
found in a starving condition at No. 100 Skillman-
ST. last evening by the police.
While working the dwelling No, 428 Pacific
st. Yesterday Albert Spaulding painter, was taken
suddenly ill and died before physician could az
rive.
charges against the Exslse Commissioners. made by
the Rev. Q. W. Stiles They take up ten pages OF
foolscaD
Robert Simpson, an employe Of the City Works
Department for many years has been appointed
by Commissioner Ropes first assistant engineer, at
a salary OF $1,000,
The St. Patrck's Society las I night gave recep-
ton to their president, the Hon. Thomas Kinsella,
who has recently returned from Europe, at the
Mansion House. Brooklyn Heights.
Yesterday Justice Cullen vacated the order Of ar
rest in the suit begun against Richard l1ghe Oy
Thomas Noblett. for $50 900, for alternating Is
Nobetps affections, as the plaintiff failed TO tur-
nish the necessary bonds.
Eliza Ennis has begun, 10 the Supreme Court Of
Kings County, suit against her husband, Law.
renee Ennis for limited divorce on the ground OI
cruel aud inhuman treatment. The defendant puts
in general denial, and charges that Eliza gets
drunk and wastes his money.
In the Supreme Court Of Kings County yesterday.
Counsellor George Cru obtained a writ of habeas
corpus directing William Banta, jr. TO produce
in court his children. Edward w. and Mary A., age
SIX and one-half and thirteen years respectively
Bautas mother in-law. Mrs. Susan McCilll, alleges
that Banta keeps the children under the influence
of an immoral woman. and asks for guardian
When Francis Fitzsmmon of No. Ala Baltic-st.,
tried TO borrow dollar at Richard Naglc's hquor
store No. p Main ST., last night, and offered
security coupon for $17 80 attached TO $500
bond of the Brooklyn and Rockaway Railroad
Company,it naturally aroused suspicion The York
ST. police took him in custody and searched him.
They found bond OF the WAYNE County Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company of the denOmlnatlou OF
al 900 IN his possession which he claimed 10 have
bought for $50 Of a broker named n. T. Henderson.
convention of the Hatters' Association of The
Eastern 5 ates Is In progress at Municipal HAL,
Nos. 353 and 800 Fulton-st. j. NJ. Ellendorf, OF
South NOrwdlk, Conn, IS the president Resolu'
tons adopted yesterday declaring against the
employment OF criminals in mcdaniel Industries
under the contract system Of convict labor; extend
ing sympathy to all bodies opposing the system, and
denOuncing as false the statement that the trades
wish he conycts TO be idle. In conclusion hey
urge all workingmen and mechanics to lake an
and intelligent part IN politics and the coun-
clls OF their respective parties.
Mrs Frederick Gibson, ST., the Englishwoman
from whom thrty-th ree years ago her husband TOOK
away their only son, and who recently learned that
he was III BROOKLYN, has arrived from London. She
looks to be fIfty-fye years old, but Ii really sew
euty, and says she is able to work yet. She saws
that she never knew why her husband deserted her,
as they had quarrelIed but thinks his mother
wasaf the bottom OH as she gave him money aud
saw him 10 the steamer I'll son cane TO America.
The boy was then thirteen years old. Gibson ALWAYS
kept the fact that his mother was alive from young
Frederick, and only by accident did they lately
learn of each others whereabouts. ellison married
again and left some property, which may come INTO
dispute.
JERSEY CITY.
John Hoffman, the truckman who was arrested
on the Sd inst Tor running over iagman, Thomas
He-sler, and was released on s., 900 bail. WAS
arrested Yesterday and locked up on "A charge of
manslaughter, Hesser having died. Bail was re-
fused.
NEW-JERSEY.
UopoKFN Bernard Flaherty age eleven tho
how who found lying IN an open lot on Monday
unconscious from the effects OF liquor recovered
Yesterday and informed the police that the liquor
had been stolen and was given Ia him by BOY
named Archibald Maloney. Further information
obtained from tho boy led to the discovery OF a
gang Of youthful burglars who broke into the
residence Of Mrs. Matilda Malvin at Ferry aud
Meadow SITS. and robbed 1t OF S31 IN money, some
jewelry and wearing apparel and q quart bottle of
whlskcy Flaherty said that Maloney kept the
money and gave him the whiskey and that the
jewclry and wearing apparel were divided among
he hers MalOneV
expect to capture tho rest of the gang.
WAvERLY.-1he railroad trains and every variety
of wheeled conveyance brought visitors Yesterday
TO the New-Jersey State Far. The main building
was not quite ready tor visitors and 10 other do
partments exhibitors and their assistants still
engaged in placing exhibits IN position and attends
ins TO o, her details The exhibition of fine cattle Is
the principal feature of the fair and attracts the
most attention The finest herd is that of J. Fisher
bull Nutey sultan brod on the Island OF Jersey and
imported October. 1881. Other noted bulls are
Count st. George; belonging to l. Edgar Hunt. of
Glen Gardiner, which has won many prizes IN Eng
land imported November. 1882; Northern Carlo,
belonging to w. n. Burgess. of Bay0nne; Breeze.
Commassie bull. belonging to stephen Holmon, of
Someryille; and Brown Darlington. belonging to
I've LONG ISLAND.
GARDEN CITY.-The Cathedral School of st. Paul
will be opened to-day the new building erected
IN memory OF tho late Alexander L. Stewart. The
school will open with attendance OF about
seventy pupils. The building will accommodate
about 800 The course of instruction in the school
is designed cover a period of seven years; 5000
per annum will be charged for board and tuition,
and the scholars will be required TO military
uniform at all times while at school. No day has
been named for tho dedication of the Garden City
wESTCHESTER COUNTY.
New RoCHELLE-Michae o. BreD, age sixty. three
was struck by an engine yesterday morning Mt the |
Port Chester railway station receiving severe in- |
lures. DrRaynor, of One-hundred and thirty |
fourth-st.. dressed his wounds and then he was
taken home.
THE REV Mr.. MENTIONS TESTIMONY.
The Rev. r. Reber Newton was before the Blair |
Committee yesterday. Among othcr things he said |
"A city which supports 10000 licensed drinking |
places-ten miles of liquor shODs-one for every |