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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
THE FRIDGE POLICE.

The Bridge police are appointed largely from men
who have been engaged In the work of construc-
ton for several years as riggers, and other
capacities AS rule they are not large nor stall
wart men, and however excellent they may
have been as Triggers they do nor
prove very impressive policemen. Only a
portion of them are uniformed, though all wear
silver shields.
Two burly municipal policemen, in the blue uni
form of New-York City. stood at the New-York en-
trance to the Bridge last night, assisting the Bridge
police to keep the crowd in bounds, and to compel
passengers to take such a course as should prevent
blockade.
Where is Captain Ward, of the Bridge police "
asked the reporter.
"We know no Bridge police here" was the
reply.
"Wel. then, where does their jurisdiction end
and begnp
THAT'S what we have been trying to find out.
They'll have to give New-York show before they'll
make anything out of it,"
Mr. Van Keuren, who has charge of the gate re-
ceipts and Is one of Engineer Martins assistants,
said in answer to the question what Mr.. Martin
thought of the efficiency of the police force, that
the new captain would doubtless weed
out the force considerably. Indeed, all
the new appointments appear to be
strong. stawart men, who can enforce the order.
There are at present twenty-five regular police and
twenty-five specials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
FILEMEN BURIED UNDER FALLING WALLS

LYNcHBURa, Va, May 3O.-The most dis
astrous fire that visited this city broke out at 10
to-day Property valued at 100000 destroyed
including The Daily Vtrgtnian building and fixtures:
the Commercial Bank, the large hardware establishment
OF Jones, Watts Bros. & Co, the largo
tobacco mandatory of Flood & Peters, and
other business houses Several residences
were also destroyed. Five men-Halsey Gouldman,
Policeman James Vaughan, Felix Beldelore. James
Clemens and Captain William r. Moore, the last con-
ductor ON the Norfolk and Western Railroad-were
buried under the falling walls Of the Vrgdn Building
and Killed IL took several hours hard work to recover
their bodies The City Council held meeting to,night
and passed resolution of respect to the dead, and CALI
ing upon citizens to suspend business ana
attend the funerals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
FATAL PANIC ON THE BRIDGE
Continued from Second Page.

toke the carriage ways. The present
rush of curious people over the Bridge on holidays
and SUNDAYS furnishes criterion to judge OF the
Bridge or its accommodations. Many of the people
GET ON the structure and walk back and forth three
or four times. The cars, when they get running IN
few weeks, will ease the pressure on the promenade
and show if other walks are necessary. The
nlan has been considered of having
walks several feet wide, raised few inches. on the
outer edge of the carriagewavs and have separate
toll-gates admitting to them. These would give
fine view of the river and would be probably the
favorite walk But they would narrow the carriage
road to a single passage in which broken wagon
or balky horse would cause serious blockade"
"Conld not walks be laid over the railway tracks
high enough for the cars to pass underp
Eyes, but that would add to the weight OF the
structure, which is undesirable. We will walt
week or two and how travel settles
down before we decide to add other walks
Meanwhile the cars will be nearly ready
and they will help solve the problem.
The stsirways are necessary evil in order to get
the elevation to afford a view. and also at the
towers to get around the centre of each tower at
height above the railroad track. An inclined plane
wonld be slippery and dangerous, especially IN wet
and lev weather. Rubber has been ordered for the
steps to make them more SAFE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
THE COMPROMISE WITH OTTMAN.
INV rrrycRApH To THE TRIBUSE.I

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-It is understood
that Colonel George Bliss represented the Department
Of Justice in arranging the compromise in the ott
man case At any rate the name OF George BLISS Is
witness to the power of attorney gwen by oitnan 10
exCoD gresham Crowley, who at the ume was "'ao
an officer of the Department of Justice
II Is that although the Government surrendered
about $4,000, Ottman received only 5000 Iha'
would leave balance of $4,000 for somebody. luis
also said that the papers in the compromise were
laid be fore the Attorney together win mass "
ofher papers relating matters of ordinary routine anu
were approved by him without the special scrutiny u
,xhch m would seem they deserved to be suI9ecteu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for to-dau.

For the Middle States, rainy followed b. clearing
weather southwest followed by colder northwest WINDS
followed by rising barometer.
For New England, cloudy rainy weather, southerly
veerng tOnOrthwest winds stationary lower tenpera-
ture falling followed by rising barometer.
For the Lower Lake region. partly cloudy weather,
local rains, winds shifting nOrhwesterly stationary
or lower temperature, higher pressure. .
For the Upper Lake region clearing weather. porth-
westerly winds becoming variable stationary or higher
temperature and pressure.
For the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys warmer
TAR weather n0rtnwesterly winds sitnB 10 eouthoas
erly, stationary or lower pressure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
DENINDS OF IRON TORKERS.

CINCINNATI, May 3O.-The rolling mill opera
tyes to-day presented to all the mill propreors OF TINS
district new scale OF prices, being the same as that or
june 1ss1-an advance OF fifty cents per ton IN NILS
using fix. In every instance the scale was re-
iected the mill claiming that the operatives ore
bound by the contract made in 1881 not TO present
scale of prices bat to continue at the scale III force III
June, 1881 until scale agreed on NJ flttspur8.
There is no probability that the owners VIII recede
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

chaplain in tho Continental Army psoe q Ne oo
gregatonal Church ct Green's Parma Conn, toe NM
years He began the lumber business In 1esa County
N. " when that region was dense forest and 81
lumber yard Hs was one of tho orgnstors and dree3
tor of the Reform School at Jamesburg ana memDes o
nently connected with the temperance cause and wa
active IN religious and charitable work He leaves
wife and three sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
MAYOR LOWS SUGGESTION.

Mayor Low was found at his house by TRIBUNE
reporter He was disinclined to talk much about
the accident, excusng himself on the
ground of his imperfect knowledge of
the cause. Il have just read Of it in an extra"
said he, land have no further information OF a
reliable nature. 1t sad accident"
Have you thought asked the reporter, how
the accident might have been prevented, or how
another such one can be avoidedp
"The only project 1 have thought Of"
said Mayor Low. "is to have better
police force. larger and better disciplined That
might have prevented the disaster but 1t is not GER
tain. panic is liable to occur anywhere, and the
mischief is done before 1t can be foreseeh or
stopped" ...oo.
DO Won think any blame attaches to the trustees
or the general construction of the Bridgef"
"No the Bridge cannot DO held account
able The travel is unusually heavy now
for few days. but the structure is well calculated
to accommodate any reasonable crowd OF travei.
Ii was one of those accidents that cannot be toreseen
and the blame for which is hard to place. uit.e1
than this do not care to say anything ABOUT 'he
inter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
DETECTIVE sERGEANTs ACCOUNT.

Detective Sergeant Mcguire. who brought the
first news to the station, said:
was on the Bridge at the time of the
accident together with four others
of Inspector Byrness staff. These were
Mcguire, Woods, Slosson and OCon,
nor. We wero on the lockout
for pickpockets and had captured four. Shortly
after o'clock, as was walking from the New
York side. noticed that there was jam In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
THE CAPITAL OF DAKOTA.

ST. PAUL, May 30.-The Dakota Capital
Commission held It's final meeting Friday at Fargo to
decide upon the future capital 1t is understood hero
that choice rests between Pierre and Bismarck with
the chances in favor of the former IL Is stated that the
Fargo influences will defeat Bismarck, as the people OF
Fargo believe the selection Of Bismarck would DO
feat their railroad schemes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
NORFOLK NAVY YARD MANAGEMENT.


WASHINGTON, May 3O.-lt is understood
that board of officers to Investigate the charge mace
by ex.Con,ressman Dezendorf against the Navy fard
officials at Norfolk will assemble at that place THIS week
There is q rumor that Commodore Mayo, the comnsnu
~ - hi NV Yard has asked be relieved from
dnv there but as the Navy Department closed TO-
day the report could neither disprOyed nor Verled
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Post Once Notice.
the week ending June will CLOSE at this

Foreign maIs TOT tHe "OV~ o''''"'
"A follows
TuuRsDAY-At $50 M for Europe per So Adra'le va h
80 Qetters for Germany ami France must 20
directed per Adratic at II a m i3T LtIooe' p9 az "a
W,eand Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg q. i.oo
n m for per Orinoco az $50 D. IN iot ~uoS
md Mexico per British Empire. VIA iiaN Aha Mana
rpInAY-Atg a. m Newfoundland aud 81 fleIre-aiquS
on via Halifax IN. for Porto RICO difeo" p'' "
Ayila. ,..o,,ca tho South
cine Ports and the West coast OF Mexico pe o. 80 Va
co Aspuwali: at IL for Euope per -
Southampton and Bremen letters Tor ope Der -,
reoted per Oder"); at 1850 p M Ior oon M,
Nevada via Queenstown at 1850 j. " ~ lo ~, sar nns
rect per ss. Pennland wa ANTWERP a. va AL Havana
Mails for China and Japan So eity OF fsks ,o an
Francisco. close here June a. AZ PRii SsIands nor "a.
iraia NewZeaiand Sandwich ana ~ hs na' Nh 20
49, - Na. York francisco Gloss neo si'J 70
wy Vi NC" ~" HENRY q. PEARSON, Postmaster.
Post d1ee New. YORK N Y, May ~ 5oS q, ara, rel IN
the nresumpton OF their uninterrupted overaSa ,u a
VIC Mails from the East arriving On ias
FDnsseo on tho az VI sailing Of steamer are aSpASl~
thence the same dVs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
WHAT 1T WAS TO BE IN THE CRUSH.


Charles Vogeley, manager of n clearinghouse at
No ~ West Twenty -sixth-st., whose wife is among
the Injured told his experience as follows: My
wife and myself had never been across the Bridge
and we Thought to take advantage of the holiday
TO make the trip. All can distinctly remember
about the accident is that we were caught
in the mass of people when they began to fall over
rnon those who were going up the steps on their
way from New-York. My wife and l were torn
onort and I think there must have been pile OF
ton nersons deep on top of me. AS was Knocked
down managed to brace my hands and feet on the
floor to resist the pressure and so escaped with only
the loss Of my money and watch. When the heap
~ fallen persons was somewhat disentangled
I found my wife prostrate but l dashed water In
her face from the buckets that were brought to Us
and revived her When the ambulance came got
her in. and afterward saw her at the hospital"
William p Hussey, who occupies Room No. In
the Vanderbilt Building, was walking on the
Rrldae at the time Of the disaster with young
friend He relates the following story to re-
porter: Z" | was on my way to brooklyn, and had
walked about one-third of the distance to the tower
nm the New-York side when l saw signs OF COM
motion lust ahead over the wooden stairway
1 ran forward and met several women coming
toward me with blood running from their mouths.
In momont l was suIroundeG ny .ne ea sur san
ing little girl lying on tho roadwa beng tram
pled upon in the panic, rushed to her assistance
and succeeded in rescuing ner ana toon nci W Cue So
was still living and she was taken to the hospital
ran back immediately to the scene of the disaster
ad ed thd IN c RTnf Hn Station HOas Te
scene was the most painful have ever w,tne na
IL beggars description. Men rushing wildly, need,
less Of the poor unfortunate womehl ana tne SUI
more unfortunate children, and making strenuous
af,orta IN aaVe themselyeR. regardless Of others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

Among those who had a very marrow ana Tor
tunate escape was Samuel Dalton. who is employed
with Lincoln & Sons provision merchants, ut No.
400 Uudson-st 10 lives at No. 33S West Twenty
ninth-st. lie was on his way to Brooklyn
ON business when the crush began, was among the
first thrown down, and had "A close escape from
being crushed. Mr. Dalton was taken to the New
York Hospital in q carriage where Mr.. Lucoln and
his wife visited him at y. m, and hndlng
that he could DO moved, took him home
by carriage. lie gave this account OF
h,s experience to THE TRIBUNE reporter: -
was about 800 yards from the New-York tower OF
the Bridge when the rush began. The first indica-
ton had of any trouble was hearing the cries OF
people that the Bridge giving way, or TINT
something was the matter with 1t. Everybody
was at once thrown into wild excitement Still,
believe that this could have been controlled had
the policemen managed differently The one
stationed near me ran wildly Dack
and forth and only added TO the terror
IbelIeve that he was more to blame than any one
else He seemed to lose his head. was pushed
along until | came TO the steps, ana there NJ the
foot | saw an appalling sight. Many had been
thrown down and the crowds were crushing them
II was unable TO keep my. feet, and went down
nm ION of the first tier Of the fallen Seven
mr. eight persons were piled up on top or mo
almost instantly. Twas pinned down by the mass
ahnve me and could not move. Fortunately was
not suffocated and managed to get ar enough To
enaSle me TO retain consciousness. l felt heavy
pressure across my back, but could not str. Inc
dead and diving were under Inc or around me, ana
,he means and cries of the latter were heartrend-
ING Those who had fallen upon me were
finally taken off and | was extricated My back
was so badly hurt that | could scarcely move l
was then brought here III carriage; Iheafd no cry
of undergraduates when the people began the rush,
and only know that there seemed TO DO an apprc-
hension that the Bridge was giving way.
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Smoke Welcome" Cigarettes.
Mild. sweet and delicate. Our new brand
GOODWIN & co.
MARRIED.

FIACCUS-LrBERT-O the goth inst. at o'clock p m.
AT the residence of the grooms parents NO. w lta.o"
by the Rev C. Feischhasker MI FREDERICK Fiaccus )'
Miss Annie Lebert
Al notices Of marriages must be indorsed U!ta ~"
name and address,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
DAVID RIPLEY.

David Ripley died at his house, No. los
Commercc-st, Newark. yesterday lie was the senior
partner Of the lumber firm Of David Ripley q sons az
Newark Mr. Ripley born ON March "a. lsoS' ~
Goshen Conn. and was soS Of the Rev william D.
Ripey and grandson Of the Rev. Dr. Hezekah Rpleys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

Bridge is ELL right Nothing gayo way, yop. shy.
Mr.. Martin and the Executive Committee, OF which
am not member. There may have to be greater
provision made for foot passengers or course OK
perience will probably suggest changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
TREATY RATIFICATIONs EXCHANGED.

WAsUINGTON, May 30.-The State Depart
mani has received telegraphc adyces via Japan that
racations of the treaty the United states and
Corea have been exchanged at the CoIean capital Inns
ia the first treaty between Corea aud western power
ali the Drelimnaries TO which have been fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

lives The cries and beseeching screams Of mothers
and children were most agonzing, while fathers
and brothers pushed and struggled to render aid to
their exhausted women companions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
TAKEN FROM THE BODIES OF THE DEAD.

A small silver medal, with Female Gram
School, @" engraved side, and the word
merit" the other, taken from the neck OF
little girl abcut fifteen years old. who
was one OF those sent to Chambers Street
Hospital, and may be obtained by the
relatives from the commander of the fire station at
Chambers aud Centre sts.
bracelet was taken from the arm Of one OF the
women who killed and Is In the possession Of a
private OF the 10Th Regiment Company A. aud may be
oDt aimed application at the 18th Regiments Arnory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

These suits well made OF COOL nsera S0eig Az "t TO-
they can't be and sold Tor anything IKE
yo,,i,v vo,r exauinafion A. RAYMOND sx Co,
54 and 5s roalway and Fulton and Nassau sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
THE REV. CHARLES LYNCH.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, May 30.-The Rev.
Charles Lynch pastor of st. Frsncss Church. who has
been prominently identified with Land League affairs.
dead,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

Colgate & Co Cashmere Bop, net Toilet Soapm a
strength OF s perfume are lc c
lar destinations y this luxurious article.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

ALEXANDER KENNEDY ISBISTER.
LONDON, May 3O.-Alexander Kennedy Isbis-
ter, M. A., LII. B., is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

"CuEcK r-Paterfamilias (reading doctors
bill Well, DOCTOR have objection to pay you for
The medicine. but will return tho visits."-lJudy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
MR. AGNEw THINKS NO ONE IN FAULT.

Mr.. AGNEW THINKS NO ONE IN FAULT.
John r. Agnew, chairman of the Executive COM
m,ttee of the Bridge Trustees. was seen at the MAN
haitian Club by TRIBUNE reporter. In answer 10
;,'oni,ies IN regard TO the accident Mr. Agnew
said
81 heard some men crying Extra
creot Accident on the Brooklyn
Rridoe, brit made up my mind that 1t was one OF
the usual means of selling papers, ana did ho'
take one. confess felt some uneasiDess on inc
matter, and left my house only to learn OF
this terrible accident. Why, was Oh
~ R,;dge at half-past three o'clock,
only a short time before the accident happened
wont there on purpose to SEQ how everything was
going Oh. walked over the Bridge. There was
,aat crowd but tho police were stationed at short
Intervals and kept shouting, Keep to the right
There were some ruf1ianly fellows pushing along.
nntt,np their hands on peoples backs and
showing. but 1t is almost Impossible
20 control men in a crowd that way"
. No vou think that there were enough police ~
That was left to Mr. Martin, the engineer In
oboroe Think there were about forty men. APP
Lied 70 the Police Commissioners q few days
aao for n detail of twenty-five men to DO placed
IN the Bridge Sunday and to-day The Commls-
s,oners promised that the men would be sent' but
7 noticed to-day that none were to be seen On the
Bridge. though there were quite a number at the
entrance. saw the crowds in the towers to-day
ond asked the policemen why they did not
%ne, the people moving along. They SAID that IL
oS pimnossible TO do saw then that II any
noson feIl down that 1t might result III injury as
he crowd was so dense, but the police Kept shont-
NO 70 move along 10 the right.
ny NY, nothing more could be done. Any
nnrsop who has had experience with crowds IN q
ppanic will know how impossible 1t sto control
.%a,o nnder such circumstances"
'he'i aue the trustees considered that the steps on
,bo footway were "a source of dangerT -
VIZ" "No they have not so considered them III
os necessary to elevate the footway at the towers
and over the suspended part. and the manner OF
dn;no if was left to the engineers think the ioot-
wav is wide enough. Still a part of The roadways
cnnId he taken for foot passengers do not think
tbat the crowd will be so great after the
hc"sW WHAT will the trustees do in regard to the
matterT ,o,,, Ia hold tomorro,v n
consider the subject and to take any action that
~aw be necessary. | do not con-
sider that anybody Is to blame. The Bridge
is ali right. 1t was one OF those unforeseen acci-
dents flat could not be avoided. am very sorry
That it happened. We got along through tho open
| ing davs all nCht-t is great pity to have such
| an accident happen now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

TRIBUNE OFFICE, May 31-l n m.-The movement In
the barometer yesterday was downward Clear and fair
weather was followed ct night by cloudy weather and
few drops OF rain The temperature between 500
and TAO the average 64 being the same tho cor
responding day last year. and 3s' lower than Taes-
day. 80
femperature possibly followed by partly cloudy fair
weather may expected to-day In this city aud vicn-
1ty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.

THE WORK AND NEEDS OF THE SOCIETY FOR IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AID DESIRED.
The Society for instruction in First Aid to
the Injured whose Office Is at No East Fourteenth ST.
md whose object is 70 relieve suffering and life"
reports that It has with marked success in its
purposes During the last winter nearly 1000 pupils
have listened the lectures in Its course OF instruction.
There have been thTty-seven classes IN attendance or
which twentyeight were free or these, two COM
posed OF employees in the Grand Central Depot and two
were made mp Of policemen The classes were nearly
all formed OF working men and The society
thinks that the benefit which the public must receive
from such instruction cannot but be apparent aud that
the advantage 10 be derived from 1t will nSrease as
rapidly the organization s enabled TO carry out It's
plan OF qualifying every member Of the Police and Fire
DEPARTMENTS all the employees OF railroads in and out
OF New York 10 render first aid to the injured Upon
this ground especially the society bases It's claim TO pub
lie support"
As indicative Of the OF this undertaking. the
society states that valuable service has been rendered
by First Aid pupils in this city, In Philadelphia,
land more especially in England, where instruc-
ton las been generally difused" Branches
OF the society have been formed at Providence New
Brunswick Orange and the Hampton Normal college,
mud lectures on First Aid have been given III phil
adclphia and Boston.
The society proposes TO dffuse its instruction more
fully By establishing other branches throughout the
country especially In the great railroad and mining CEN
tres II intends, at the same time "to carry on It's
work in this city directing particular attention to those
who are brought most in cont act with the public and
who arc therefore frequently called upon 20 render
frat aid" For the prosecution OF It's work. the society
osts for assistance in the belief that its humane OBJ
,ct entities TO public recognition" Annual snOscrip
lions are 50 aud life membership fees. 500 Contrbu.
lions shou be to John Patton treasurer at NO. %
Wiiiiomst The president OF the society Is John jay
the ce-presdeut H. H. GOrrnge; the secretary John
ID Plne and the medical directors are DIS Henry -.
sands and Bowditch Morton. The following table Is
by the society," Of the classes instructed with
their number composition. etc
WoMEN's CLAssEs-19 Classes; Pay aud - Free.
yornen fcooredi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. classes.
" ! class.