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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
DEATH OF A NEGLECTED PRISONER.

Two men named Faber and Gerkin entered the
Astoria Police station on Thursday evening and
informed the sergeant in charge that Peter Burns
was lying in an unOceupird shanty about mile
from the station, suffering as they Thought,
from delIrium tremens. Burns, whose
aga is twenty-sIx, has been known among
Tie villagers as a hard drinker, and an Officer
was sent TO bring him TO the station-house. DE-
Muot who is health officer of the city, was sent Tor
and be examined Burns. The doctor lett letter
addressed 10 the Bellevue Hospital uthorites but
he aid not prescribe any medicine Tor the suffering
man. The police took Burns to cell and maze hin
as comfortable possible but although he cried al
frequent intervals 1t was not supposed that he was
in any danger He seemed slightly better yester-
day morning and he was started for the JusticTs
Court but ne had not walked far wnen he staggered
and fell 10 the ground incapable OF motion. A
stretcner was procured and the man was taken
back TO the statOn-hOuso and a doctor ana priest
were sent for but before either of them could get
to the spot Burns died. Coroner Robinson, VINO
was informed. took charge OF the body and the
letter of Dr. Muot to the Bellevue HOSPITAL author
tiles and the doctor has been su6penaed to attend
the inquest. which will take place next
Tuesday. After the Coroner bad taken possession
of the body and before il was removed 10 the
Morgue an officer was sent to the dead mans
farher, comparatively welto-do lrishman named
Patrick Burns living in the village, but he posi-
lively refused to take charge of 1t or To bear the
expense OF the funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
DEPENDING THE BRIDGE CABLE GRIP. b

In reply 10 some criticism Oh the grip used on the
Bridge cars made In Tuesdays TRIBUNE by a cor
respondent who favored the Chicago grIp Superin-
tendent MARTIN SAID yesterday: am better satIs-
fled with this grip than with the Chicago grip IL
has points oil improvement, over the former In the
matter OF wear and running and in the life of the
cable. The Chicago grip Is pair OF iron avs winch
close on the rope. and closer hold and increased
friction necessary before IL will move the cars
With the Brooklyn Bridge grip there Is no friction
il moves smoothly and does not wear the cable
Some improvements are making IN the grip, and
the shops are working night ana day on the new
ones and they Will be- put on the other cars just as
soon "a they are ready"
Colonel Pane was met later and said: IL consider
the gr1p IN no way failure. Those now In are
some of the .rst made. and do not weigh twice MS
much as the Chicago grip though cur cars weigh
four times &c much those on which that grip is
used We are having twenty-four new grips made.
One OF them was delivered to-day. and the
rest will follow pretty soon. do not wonder that
the public il impatient TO see tho cars " working
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
FATAL BLOW WITH d M4LLET.

Coroner Martin, on Wednesday, took the ante
mortem statement of Theodore I. LINDSEY, of No.
I4l Third ST. who was then In diving condition
from fractured skull st. Vmcents Hospital
Jhurs!ay the Coroner was informed OF the patient
death In his dying declaration Lindsey said that
he was employed a. barkeeper by Patrick Geragbty
in the liquor store at ThIrd-st. and sixth-ave. on
the night Of August % he was suffering from head
ache aud leaned hls head on the bar. While IN tins
position Michael Tobin who was formerly bar
tender in the place, struck him blow on the head
With heavy mallet with the remark: You -
- Pll kill you,'
No information of the assault was given to the
police that night, as it was not believed that
Iludsay's injury serious On the following
Saturday however Lindsay procured warrans and
IobIn Was arrested i'll the evening by policeman
of the JEFFERSON Market Court squad. Justice Duffy
held ToDin IN 500 bail 10 keep the peace for SIX
mouths aud fined him $40. Tobin found the neees-
sary bail aud was set at liberty. Lindsay after
forward became i'll and was sent 10 the hospital,
W here he died on Wednesday night
Tobin was arrested yesterday by Detective
Warren and taken to Police Headquarters, on q
charge of homicide. His arrest had been ordered
by Coroner Martin. superintendent Walling said
he believed that Tobin could not be prosecuted for
causing Ladsay's death, because he had been pun
ished already for the assault Tobin was arragned
at the CorOners office and was committed TO the
Tombs TO await the result OF an inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
TIE COURTS.
ANCIENT GRANTS STILL IN FORCE.

Judge Wheeler yesterday rendered an opin.
ion in action Of Abraham Van Dolsen brought in
United Circuit Court against the Mayor and Dock
Commissioners TO restrain them from making certain
charges in waterfront OF the East River, between
Fortynnth Fifty-nrst The lands between thess
leased for two years by the plaintiff In 1880
from Gerard and James W. Beekman. Tae Dock Com
nissoners engaged In preparing waterfront
ana interered with OF the landing place the
eassd property. 1t appeared from the complaint that
the property been gnaly granted by the British
Governor Andros in 1876 aud 1877 To Gabrli Curesss
and David Defo By one graft the land was de-
serbed as bounded the southeast by the river aud in
another 10 was said to DC b. "ye water side" The
gee.lnans claim title under those grants Judge
Whee er holds thai the grants made while t1e
land WIS under the British government and preceded
the time when all tue land below hlgh-waer marx was
AIKEN by subject prior grants enjoy OF
the property cannot b. fnterfcred with 0y the DOCK
Commissioners As the lease has Dired injunction
granted IL H. ordered tnat decree be catered for
he plaintiff with costs Damages may De recovered Tor
any loss during the lease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
aR. GARRE1rs GIT 10 KING HUNBERE

r,o,, Genoa Litter In Tie American Register fPars
| have To record Que of the mos graceful acts
ever performed hy American citizen TO one Of tho
crowned heads OF Europe refer To tue presentation Oh
the beautiful gorse Damascus by John W Jarrett OF
Raltimorr 10 the King OF Italy The history VI this
Transaction has been distorted by tue lev Items concern
ing 1t which hare heen heating about IHe EuIopesn
oven me By Chevalier Peruzzi tsou-in-law OF W W.
story the seaipioTl and OF ar CaFrnn 10 learn some
II seems when Mr.. Garrett was on visit to italy
he Jaw the stabes OF the King Not long before that
Time IN an discussion. tho sculptor story had stated
the difficulty In obtaining good horse a. model Tor
senptnre; that IL almost impossible TO nnd one free
from OF form But having seen Damascus
he hesancy In prorouncing hin The most perfect
horse, 10 form aud proportions ne naa ever seen,
when Nr Story had conyerscd with Mr. Garrett about
the great beauties Of this horse Mr. Garrett very frankly
said that he would not sell me Morse Dnt ne tnousht
King Humbert would accept Damascus rs present he
together spontaneous on the part OF MT Garrett The
thing 10 get proper person 10 TAKE charge %
Damascus This man was Ionu ~ ., r' p I Ne a." ~,
modest young American, a native OF bangor, VIC. uu,
who for e~ years has been the very successful
agent or superin tcndent OF Mr. Lngham. OF Montreal
and Boston, large shipper OF i've stock 10 Ehgnthu.
Mr. Cnrrnn has perhaps more rcces-uy than anJ one
nnsn'ic Mr. Garrett could have chosen no one so
capable for undertaking the delicate tnsk OF conveying
aimoat human I'm his attachments and sonsbiities
Damascus. No ono but Mr.. Curran and a lew OF his
nights ho spent In wntchiu care on tho pas
age, tho anKieties attending tho landing AZ
splendid equine specimen In the stables nj the Kings
country palace ut Mona north OF Milan. Inc Ming
was absent when the arrived but returned lew
DAYS aftsrward and at once for Mr. Curran. Mr..
Gnrran accompanied by Chsvalier Pertzki aud Nine.
PernIA went TO Monza There he learned that every
morning before breakfast His Majesty and Queen Mar
gberIta were at the stables looking AT and admiring
Damascus; indeed the whole Court Was charmed with
the horse. The ging desired Cheyalicr anu Nine.
PezZ TO say TO Mr.. Curran that In addition TO appre
dating 10 its highest the magnificent t sent nim
by Mr. Garrett appreciated the great care and
Kind attention given by Mr. CUrran To Damascus,
thereby enabling him tthe King) 10 receive In perfect
condition the superb animal which now graced hl:
tables He said he wished to mark MS appreciation OF
Mr. Currans conduct and desired him to accept gold
watch IA evidence his esteem The watch Is splen
aid affair the gold of side hayne the OF
the King enaneed. surrounded by o large U for JIM
hero, In diamonds The Italian illustrated papers all
nave pictures OF Damascus and Italian connosseur
told me that considered the horse to be the hand
soonest IN the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
FLIES EAT An ICEBERG.
krnm IN, IhiladeIphia Pres.

From The Philadelphia Press
sEvery time see a blue unite n.y." said the
Nautical Cop Eighth and Chestnut SITS yesterday as
he made grab al Of the insects Duszng In roDt Oh
hts nosr 1t re- minds OF the day that SAW the Dig
cloud of blue ice-es In Siberia Don't think ever
mentioned IT, did Let see-I think 1t Wa In mo
al OF 1865 Our vessel ieebound on the coast or
SlDsrs and OF TO ard about two hundred yards Was
an Iceberg alb thirty feet high. IL was lust aDou.
noontime, aud the shining brightly. i had
taken my trick at the wheel and was lying In the
fo'castie when the mate came running forfcrd ana
wo.e Inc up. Turn out, you lubber, said he, yoa
want 10 see the greatest thing you Ia your ne
There's big cloud OF ies-hles COMING down IRON the
north and wen DO sure to get out OF here inside the
next hour -,
, hadn't the least idea what the mate meant but
obeyed ORDERS and scrambled up dec. ioosed over
the stsrOoard bow, ami way up north could see wnst
appeared be blk black patch IN the blue say ASH As
came nearer, saw that the clod was composed OF n
ions aud millions ~ little utbodied HES win lons
wings and web Ieet hope 10 goodness tney uou
zip the berg said the captain. looAius at tue nocA
his glass, we're good TO stay here another "eos'
and if-by love, he continued, they We strucA u a
This remar. caused by the TACT that tue .oae
had settled the iceberg Now. SIR, what 40 you INN
happenedf Why, dog-gone my buttons that eiouu ~
nies didn't mp every secs OF that berg u.e "a
thirty-eight Minutes! Yes sir There wasn p,o.o
big enough left 10 make glass OF lemonade Eaa "
clear and clean. and let us get out without any ,
How It possibie tue flies TO avoid eehx iroA'
TO death :" ashed the listener. ,,,ar, IN
Pm not a puzzle column, neither waihlns ans"' "
impertinent questions" said the Nauncai Cop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
BASEBALL NEWS.

The Boston baseball nine again defeated
the New-York nine 10 League championship game a'
tba Polo Grounds yesterday The attendance was nght
probably not over 1000 people being present Tho
New.York nine played fairly botn In the field and at the
bat making basehts and fewer errors than their
opponents. The Bostons, however. by lucky place
be- tting won the game by the score Of A to 2 ward
pitched in good FORM but bis delivery was Of little avail
Both mines scored in the first inning. In the fourth
inning the Bostons by placing few hits managed 70 Sc
cure two more runs taxing the lead. which the New
York nine could not recover. The home players would
make good hit occasionally. but invariably the striker
would be left on q base. HUMPHREYS caught In line
FORM his throwing the bases being excellent. Bur-
dock played we'll at second base did NORTH at first
Burlington was well supported behind the bat by
uackett. The score is appended:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Nehrbas yesterday in The City Court,
Chambers order vacating an cider OF arrest re-
Gently granted against Jsrseo Solo and Joseph Weber
IN o suit brought against them by Dioniso BORON to re-
cover money alleged have been obtained from him by
fraud.
Chung A. Sam, through lis friends, was able
to get writ OF babeas corpus Directing III. alleged cruel
captan OF the snip Pembsoksshire 20 produce him
before the Court he not able TO get any oae 10
serve The writ tue captain in time 10 prevent bin
rvm sailing OF with all his twenty dlsc1ntent;d
Chinese board. ine proceedings therefore
fell through.
John C. Phillips g. Co. recently began an
action in the Suprer17 Court against Q Worteadyke
Manufacturing Cong any " recover $1,000 the yaiue
certain silk goods purchased Of tie paintins Dy
Cornelius A. Wortendykc as president OF the co1pssy'
Au Of arrest was granted against Mr Worsadyke,
II being alleged that the goods were bought ns
rpr. scented that TIE liabilities OF the company we're Only
Sl98, 600 whereas tuey were la fact S3JOoO0 no
tiun yaca~ tho order o. arrest was nude Yesterday
before Judge Donohue who reserved his decision Iae
motion made on the same papers up0a WINCH tho
If granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
PILOTS TRYING 10 COMBINE.

The Sandy Hook Pilot Boat Company llimited).
received its certificate OF incorporation yesterday
from Albany Pilots Walter Bremen Joseph Hen
derson, Henry Seguine, William j.. Barry and
Josiah johnson have taken the initiative in FORM
ing the organization, and the books are now open
for subscriptions at the pilots headquarters in
Burliug-slip Henry SeguIne said yesterday that
the object of the movement was the union OF all the
pilots OF this harbor 10 corporation, with CON-
munlty of pilot property. Shares in the company
will be given according to the amount put In by
each pilot. THE movement will require the adhe-
sion of at least nine-tenthS of the pilots" said Mr.
Seguine, and without that number We can do
nothing. There is much opposition, ana The pro-
ject may fall through. IL is simply An attempt. 20
far and NAV amount TO nothing. TINS is no effort
to form monopoly, for the number OF pilots Is lin
ited-l33-and the Commissioners determine on
licenses THIS plan is simply one for union and
mutual benefit" One OF the pilots said that tue
pilots would have TO give up their liberty and midi
INTO the scheme, and that the opposition 10 it was
so strong that the effort would probably fail. The
proposed capital stock IS a1OOOOO. TO be invested
in boats and pilots equipments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.
40 NEW CASES AT THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD
REPORTS FROM PANAMA AND TAMPIco.

40 NEW CASES AT THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD
REPORTS FROM PANAMA AND TAMPIco.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-CommOdore Eng
s Acting Secretary OF the Navy has received the fol-
lowing telegram IRON Leutena NJ Commander WEIGH at
Pensacola, Fla: "No new cases; deaths In the
Yard. Marines reported we'll"
The Surgeon eGeral OF the Marine Hospital Service
has been informed that during the month OF July there
were eleven deaths from yellow fever among tho foreign
population at Panama and that the deaths among the
poorer classes OF foreigners and natives wnIch
made puDlsg than twice that number. Great
difficulty experienced ip obtaining the mortality re-
ports a. IL 10 clear that II they made public It
would be difficult for the Canal Company TO obtain
laborers and 1t might enhance the cost OF labor The
employees OF the company roticent the subject
that II presumed that they have orders not to gave
information
The United States Consul Of rampicO reports 10 the
Department of State udeF date OF August TO- that the
authorities of tnaI port since August established
quarantine or eight days against all vessels arriving
IRON Vera Cruz her Infected ports lie says that
there Is suspicion OF pla cholera,
taxious distemper whatever Ia or about Tampico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

HAHHIN"IW'' HII'"y' MI "I' I''I'
NEW BANKS TO b GIN BUsH ss-Ihe Controller OF
EensDurg W. L., with a capital OF 10000, aud the
FIRST Natl nal Bank 81 Os.ego. kan with capital OF
$50 900. 10 begin business
FUND FOR FEEs ExHAU-TED.-The appropriation
Courls for the fiscal year ended June 3d. 1888. Is
hsusfed It is estimated that the deficiency wi amount
10 nearly goo rhe expenses for tue carrent fiscal
year are course being paid
Licenses For YACHTS AND PLEASURE BoArs.-In a
circular 70 customs ofces in regard 70 yacht licenses
or yacnts and pleasure vessels under i've tons burden
the Treasury Department Withdraw the restriction oil
Mare To- 1888 hoTzcs the Issue OF yacht licenses
10 every yacnI pleasure vessel that In respect OF It's
qualifications for yacht censes shall fall within tie
D DIVISIONS OF the act Of March 3, 1883.
APaT- Mt Observation-Disclosures OF Patents Mar
bic to-day rendered decision 10 the patent Of
Hopkins against Le Roy. Priority OF Invention OF his
broad claim "A awarded TO Hopkins, aud lie Roy n
awarded priority OF Invention for his specific claim. Inc
patent IL valued at $5O0.0 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
HOMING PIGEON FLIGHTS.

The Newark Club honing pigeons will fly in
their second Of tue tomorrow ths start to be
made from Hamburg. Penn. % miles distant. The FIRST
race was flown week ago. and IN il were engaged ~
birds The start at s:35 m. home time aud the
first returns the lofts engaged w"re Lpferr at 1906
Bennert at 1907 Bond 1929 and sger at 1880 The
distance TO Newark was IS miles.
The HUDSON Club will nave its first race OF the season
tomorrow. bat only BROOKLYN birds Will he engaged The
.ntres ar, ~ blr1s ncl marked yester-
day AZ the onic OF The Fanciers Journal aud sent Oy
express last night Hamburg. Penn. !he distance Is
lO4 miles
Zoe BROOKLYN Club has It's birds furthest on the road OF
any traiuing from West The last OF the season
under club rules will he flown tomorrow. TIE start 10 De
from lie aston, Penn lsS miles distant al o'clock IN
the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
ARREST or TWO GENTBEL SWINDLERs

Before Justice Herman in the Tombs Police
Court yesterday Detective Sergeants Mangin and
Mcknight, of the Central Office arfaigned two
wel-dressed men whom they bad arrested on the
preceding day Tor swlndlIng dry,goods merchants;
They gave their names as Frank Is. Mason and
William Marsh, ages respectively fortyIand fty-six
The formers true name Is Charles L. Cramer, and
il /, said that he has already served term OF I'M
prisonment. For some months the prisoners have
beea carrying ON successful swindng operations,
their victims being principally merchants engaged
in the dry-e0ods trade. hey represented that they
belonged TO the Appraisers Office that one Will
IAN 4. Martin, another employee of that department.
OF the Custom House, was suffering from consump-
tion, that his family were in deep DIS
tress. ana that TO relieve their wants subecrp-
tons were asked. Among those who relied on the
truth Of the statements made were Albert Nieder-
stade, Of No. So Water ST.; Ii. w. Curtis, OF No.
473. Broadway; Edward Marbury. Of No. AIS
Broadway; Isaac Hays, of No. 55 Warren-st.:
Henry Rising OF No. 81 Grand-st.; Gerhard Lutres,
of No. 500 Broadway. and Others. The men waived
examination and were committed in default OF
81 900 bail each for trial tine General Sessions
G0uft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
AyrT.MoNoPOLY REORGANIZATION

meeting of the special committee on the
vrsaozst,on OF the Anti opoy League in this city
vas held IN the Knickerbocker Cottage last night Sen
sfor Boyd was In the chair. Reports were received
from about OF the twentyfour districts most
a them showing that organisation had grown rusty
through dsase, although "good maerial was stated
TO De- an exisenea j. j. Condor of the XiAth DISTRICT
thai ina orgaizaton had been "snubbed
hv tina Executive Comsittee y. b. Thurber explained
mai tals was probably due TO want OF system. anu
vonn not occur agAln Mr. Muligan, OF the XVIII DIS
frct com planned his branch OF the Anti Monopoly
League bad dragged through the mud ana o0uxnl
ana sold by the different political parties. Senate or
Boyd OF the OF harmony ana gooo ioei
lag and the need OF a thorough reorganizatlon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
A DESERTER AND a VILLAIN

William j. Bennett middle-aged man of intelli-
cert appearance was arraIgned Tor sentence thurs
day before Recorder Smyth. having been committed
on a charge OF larceny In obtaining $50 IN goods
from w w Fisher the keeper of a furnishing
store by presenting forged check signed with the
name of William b. Astor. The prisoner told so
plausible story that, though he was convicted.
one OF the Jurors determined to make further ir-
yestigation of his statements. The juror wrote to
the pos master at Hartford, Vermont, where Ben
nett said he was we'll known asking rs to Bennett
character The postmas er telegraphed that LoloneI
Plngee, to whom Bennett referred. declared tn mat
the prison II was "a deserter and villain" vi
this recommendation Recorder Smyth sentenceu
Bennett to three years the State Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01
TAMMAYY AND THE GoTERNoR.
no pAnaAuS NECESSARY TO SECURE ADMISSION TO
THE CONVENTION.

THE CONVENTION.
Edward Cahill, member OF the Tammany
z.neral Committee conversed with reporter OF The
<r,uuxr Yesterday regarding the oyerures mentioned
An ns TRrpuxE yesterday to the effect that persons In
earessd m the nomination OF Mr. Murtha for Emigra-
stcn commissioner had offered withdraw all opposi-
ton "a Tammany Halls admission TO the State ConyeI-
Aim n ia Senators would agree to confirm the Gov
srpors nominees vacant oces at the extra session
Of the Senate TO be called the purpose. MI Cahil
SAID that he did not know who the prominent TAM
many Democrat mentioned could be, and he ala not
mink there was any truth In the statements mace. ~
xsud be premature he continued, to say the ieass
end for one have too high an opinion OF Governor
cleveland TO thnk that he would be- party TO any such
bsraD as he would necessarily be to carry OUT the co
:. DO you need such . bargain to insure your adw's
sion r. asked the reporter ,.,,- .,..o.a.sarv
on ,he consrary believe 1t 10 entirely unnecessary
for make any bargain whatsoever anu 5r IN " me
notc> that tue 'pronnent IaiDulany DeioSc&t IN .ue
dspatca from Buffalo mentions tne act Tat IN IA ~
IL ors,er 10 be admitted to the convention"
+. How do tao country Democrats regard danmapy
From all paris of the State there is cry for unity
that caGnot be suited by Any clique Of men "ihn Ho
ranks of the party" -
We clam rgaL to hold our primaries unuoI suo
Cassidy resolution, iich has never peen repeaeu
frudtag sp invitation ali Democrats 10 parto
the pu.nares der that resolution we nase ear ''
primaries for dozen years, auo SHALL 40 Do tniS
val irving Hall do iikowi -
thiuk it viii pursue the same course and senu seP
srae delegatioa 70 the convention, ana 20 Dot .nnn
that there be any donbt about our being adm'eu