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New-York tribune., 1884-10-05

DEATH OF a TTN-YFAK-OLD BOY FROM WOUND
RECEIVED IN JtTY.
Among the certificates OF death received at
the Bureau OF vital Statistics yesterday one signed
by Dr. j. Il. Cypert Of No GjG Lexington ave, stating
that Thomas Gillnartn, ten OF No l76l Avenue A.
had died from hydrOphobla The boy was son OF John
Gilmartin, who Il employed as Il night wHtchman by
Hanson Il Clombie owners OF the large sawmill IN
Ninety second ST. between Frstayc. and Avenue-A
Mr. Hanson some months ago took to the mil spih
dog which had been given To him by Il friend The dog
yaskept chained in the basement In the day time but at
night 1t permitted to run loose in the building It
was IOnd of Gmartin and followed him about in his
rounds through the MILL but it would bark loudly at the
approach OF Il stranger.
Gilmartin's little Thomas went TO the mill every
evening after o'clock with pail containing coffee and
food. The dog became acquainted with the boy and
permitted him TO enter the mill without making any
noise ono evening I'm tho latter part of July Gmartin
heard the dog snarng. and bis son crying on tie hrst
floor OF the mill while he was in the engineroom He
went upstairs and learned that the dog had bitten
Thomas in the calf the lett leg The animals teeth had
been set so deeply in the flesh that blood flowed freely
from the wound. Thomas said the dog attacked him as
soon he entered the MILL but let MIN alone AS soon as
lie began cry Although the dog did not appear to he
mad at the time Gimartin took club and killed II at
once Then he took his to the drug store Of j. A.
Dantcl in second-ave, near Eighty -ftth-s ST. The
drus gs advised Gmartn applys garlic poutce and
that advice Yas followed. The wound was not cauter-
Ted In a few days the wound healed and the boy ap-
reared TO DC > well aS usual.
On Wednesday Thomas complained Of severe pain In
his left leg at tie point where the dog had bitten him
His parents looked at his leg, but could not see any
swelling indication Of sore lie was restless that
night and complained Of pain and thirst. When water
was placed TO his lips he shrank from It, Er
Cypcr WAS in the tenement house on thursday morn
nc and was called into the rooms occupied by the Gil
| IN family to look at inc DOy Iic WtTcIlo''t
nowder but said the Indications were not favorable Tor
the Lads recovery. The physician was nnnaned 70
hat the bov was suffering from hydro. .hObia There
- wild look in the little fellow and he hal be-
| come derous He cried for something 10 drink but
would turn his head and violently resist any at
tempt to put water into III; mouth IL was evident also
his ,lps but all the other symptoms on Tue lighttuI
maady present AZ . a. ~ on fr'day % the DO noy
terv Two OF Gmlrtins children ded from scarlet
fever no; long ago. Three other children are I'ihs
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
CHINESE TROOPS AT1ICK ED.
HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED NEAR LANGsoN
COMMANDER CnAiir OF rnr FRENCH GrN'hpI
MASsrE KILLED

COMMANDER CUAttE OF INK thENtn UIN'hpNI
M,ssuE KILLED.
PAnis, oct. i.-Gcncra De Lislc sends diHpaioh II
stating that hearing that the Chinese troops ho
tween Iiaclc aud Langson were moving forward,
ho took measures necessary To drive them back
into their eunboats A brilliant engagement cnsued
4 900 Chinese troops being pitted against him.
Commander Chale of the Massuo was killed
in the fight. When the dispatch was sent
the Chinese were being steadily driven back, anu
had lost heavily of their number
Adviccs have been received here from Hong Kong
of to-lay's date They contain the information
that Admiral Courbet began the bombarlmcnt Of
the forts mt Kcung on Wednesday. The Chinese
offered lively resistance. The French loss on the
morning of Wednesday was two men killed aud ten
wounded.
Admiral Courbet has teegraphed from kelung
under date Of yesterday as follows:
commenced operations against Kclmg on Wednesday
forces after fairly warm engagement Wednesday night
evacuated two of their works westward of the height.
them and shall operate Saturday against their works
eastward of the height. Our loss was hiHeu, -
mated at from so 10 700 killed. and 900 70 300
wounded Admiral LeSpcs commanded an a,ack % ur, uIf
Tansui. on Thursday, and will occupy mat port "
| possible
The Telegraph states that it has received iniorma-
ton that the Government intends shortly to recall
Admiral Courbet from China, and has therefore
instructed him to destroy the Chinese fleet III the
event of the capture of kclung failing to cause
| { lima TO submit to the French demands.
Prime Minister Ferry, in his note to the BritSh
| Embassy explaining the measures adopted by
i France for tine safety of foreigners III China'
SAYS that Admiral Courbet was Instructed AT the
| beginning of the war not TO nJure the 1orelgh
| concessions The note concludes with assurances
| of French socitude for the interests OF Enghsh
| commerce. >, IL. .o
| LONDoN, Oct. 4.-Advices from Hanoi under date
| Of today. state that the gunboatS Mousqucton,
| Massue and IIachc, while cruising III advance oI oI
| party which was recOnnotering IN the valley oi
| the Lochnau were attacked by Chinese regulars
One French officer was killed and thirty men Wer,
! wounded. Rcinforccmonts have already arrited
| at the sceno of the encounter, and others, under
| command of General Ncgrcr, have left Hanoi ,
| SHANGHAI Oct. At il reported that thc
natives in ohangtung have killed an English col
| uOrtcur. one Bagnall.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
RUN INTO BY A TRIM md KILLED.
TWENTY CARS THROWING FROM THE TRACK-Tw
MEN FATALLY INJURED.

TWENTY CARS THROWING FROM THE TRACK-TwO
MEN FATALLY INJURED.
WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. "A special train
on the Pan Handle road, carrying Ex-Governor Hen
bricks, into handcar this morning at daylight, and
John Feuz age twelve and Thomas Waldon tcalnster.
were killed Plumcd Knights from this city were on tho
train but injured a heavy fog prevailed at
the time.
FoxBORorGU Mass. oct. 4-Thcrc was serious acct
dent the Boston and Providence Railroad last night,
between East Foxborough and Mansfield train OF
empty dump became divided the down grade near
the crossing and the part LEFT the track on curve
piled up about thirty covering both tracks ana
DESTROYING the naguans station. Frederick Titus who
was sitting I'm the fagnan'- house. severely burned
By the stove being thrown upon him. and was otherwise
injured one fagman was thrown NUMBER OF lc't ana
several ears went upon him, Both men Will probably
die The $50 y. M Providence train and the 1880 p m
New York train delayed a East FOXbOrough by the
blockade until > O'clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
TuO l7ylNTiC CiBLES BROKEN

ruE ACCIDENT TAkrs PLACE 200 MILLS FROM
NovA scotIA---iuE cArsf'
II was discovered yesterday morning that two OF W"
Atlantic cables no longer transmitted messages, ana u
WA. n, once supposed that breaks Ind occurred The
cnbc, are those of the American Cable and Telegraph
Company. They have been Use since
1852 and are laid from CaDso, Nova
Scotia TO pcnyancc, on the coast OF Wales. lhc broken
cables were tested TO determine where the breaks werc
By computation based upon the resistance offered by
the pieces of the cable electric current 1t was as
ccrtaincd that in both the break was about 'uo
miles from the American coast Gables are frequently
broken by vessels when dragging anchor, bat III such
cases the break happens comparatively near shore ~
distance of 700 miles from land vessel either cohin
or would anchor. The repair steamer ot The company
will start in search OF the exact points oil rup-
ture How long II will be before communication can
be established cannot be said IL will be necessary 10
drag the bottom for the broken ends of each cable ana
this Is frequently u long operation. Tln authorities NJ
the cable Offices state that III the meantime the oihci
cables will bc amply sufficient 10 keep up the CONE
municaton between Europe and America. H. bow
ever. there should be unusual press 0f business
there might he serious Inconvenience and delay whch
would prove most disastrous to commercial men. ,
At the Western Union Office it was stated mat one
steamer Faradav. which is graphing for the Bennett
cables and severed thou " said that the acci-
dent leaves the pool six cables, and that under tue
pooling arrang the Western Union lessee oi tbo
American Cable Company. will receive ITS fuii proper
ton of tine pool earnings the same As IL the wiIcs were
| in ntsou
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
SUING TIE OTHERS or "PUCK."

b. Il. VALENTINE, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, CLAIMS
$4,000 FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Papers were served last Tuesday upon Kepper
& Schwarznan. proprietors or the comic illustrated
paper Puck, in a suit brought by b. b. Valentine III
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Valentine has been Tor
eight years. and was until last Monday one OF the
editors of Tuci, ard his suit is brought
to recover $4,000 damages for alleged
breach of contract Papers were also
served on the same firm in suit brought by iir.
Valentine in the City Court to recover y further
amount OF 81. 900 which was to have been paid to
him when thc circulation reached certain point
and which he alleges was wrongfully withheld. A
third suit is brought bv him in the City Court
against H. c. Bunncr. editor of I,"ck, for
81 ,5OO, being the complalnant,s share of
an amount received by Mr.. Bunner
under an arrangement with Keppler d Schwafz-
man which amount Mr. Valentine states was to
have been divided equally with him under certain
conditions.
The complaints contain much interesting matter
relative to the conduct and history OF the paper.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
FINDING i BEJLTHY PIRENE
1nY rrLrnnArn 81 rnE rM9rxE. I

BosTOS, Oct. 4.-Nincteenyea ago female
infant yos lefi with an old Irish I'm Boston. The
name the child not given and the only cow 10
itS parents was handkerchief bearing an initial Amer
lapse OF wears peculiar growth appeared on the d "f
one Of the chl's eyes. She taken 10 an ocuIist
who remarked upon the singilary of the case say
,p that nc had operated only upon other similar
case IN the OF hi- practice. and that wa- upon
the exc OF wealthy lady in city near Boston here
The person who took the little girl o the ocuist reported
what doctor had said and an attorney was called In
IN the process Of long nvcstigaton the parents were
found Several month, ago the girl was confronted win
her father and mother and settlement was made ny
the yncnt Of several thousand dollars Tor hack bOaid
and damages the story goes and an annuity of 200
was settled upon the daughter. now young woman ~
Is said that when the child abandoned The husband
Of the mother was poor bOOkkccpcr who feared tha
the birth OF the baby w0dld ungcra relative VINO was
possessed of means. so The child was given lp. foday
The bookkecpcr wealthy man with family that nae
grown up entire ignorance of the existence OF an eo'r
sister.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
ANOTHER MISSING BROOKLYA MAN.

MRS. UART's DIsAPPDARANCE-fIIpCG 70 HAVh
ENDED HER LIFE WHILE INSANE.
Mrs Henry T. Hart left her home, No. 20l Colum-
bia Heights Brooklyn about o'clock Yesterday
morning and has not since been nby her friends.
They have little doubt that she has committed
suicide She has been sufferer for several years
from nervous disease and hystcrIa, and recent ly
il has been necessary to keep her under surveillance
most of the time. She has not been confined 10 her
bed She suffered so severely at times that she
would excaim that the only relief for her Law in
suicide; ; aud once when in Europe she attempted
to take her life. Mrs Hart IS the daughter OF
John NJ Comstock, deputy surveyor aud auditor IN
the Custom House, and her husband is an importer
of upholstery goods at No. 80 Union Square. She
is about thirty years of age and his NJ children. She
is described as about five feet five inches
in height, slender, pale, with dark hair,
and she wore black cloth dress.
with ovcrskrt and basque. a black leather belt and
q black velvet bonnet, Ornamcnted with two bIds.
Mr. Iiart offers reward OF 500 for information
that will lead 70 the recovery OF his wife. Nr.
COmstOck said last evening that he had no doubt
that his daughter was temporarily insane when she
Jeff her home and that che had made away with
herself, HcrexprcssOns at various times lndica
that she had such a purpose IN mind, although her
family had not gwen much heed 10 them al tho
time they were uttered. His only hope now was I"
recover her body.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
ADDRESSING CONSERVATIVE MEETINGS.

GLASGOW, Oct. /. The Marquis OF Salisbury.
the Conservative leader in the House of Lords addressed
meeting OF members Of that party here last evening
He said that the present state of affairs in Ireland Is due
to Mr. Gladsones zigzag policy Of extreme enence ana
savage oppression All the European powers he stated
are united against England. The Egyptian dilemma was
not due to the fulhlment Of Lord Bcaconseds engage
ments but to the prOcrasnating policy OF the Liberals
Lord Randolph Churchill addressed meeting OF Con
servatiyes at Leeds last night. He said thai franchise
bill and Redistribution bill would have bccn passed Dy
the Tories IN s66 but for the opposition of MI biad
stone and Mr. Bright TO Lord Bcaconsheds measures
lie regarded the opposition OF the powers TO as
serious matter He believed that they would give prsc
tca effect TO their protest against the suspension OF tc
Egyptian sinking Fund. Further danger ne declared
awaited the Government both in Ireland and Egypt
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
DIAMONDS HIDDEN IN MINI PLACES
HOW MR. AND MRS. GRAVES INrOEriD THEM ~
CLolHING, BAGGAGE, HATS AND A CAKE OF SOAP.
When the steamship America arrived here on

HOW Mr.. AND MRS. GRAVES IMroETrD THEM ~
CLOTHING, BAGGAGE, HATS AND A CAKE OF SOAP.
When the steamship America arrived here on
Friday officers from Special Agent Brackets Office atho
Custom House closely scrtinzcd the passengers a. they
landed at the Barge Office. Captain Bracket bad re-
coiycd word from England that a passenger on tie
America was carrying large quantity of diamonds pre-
sumably with the intention OF smuggling item. Among
the passengers who landed whose ncryor-ness
nj once aroused the suspicious or the Special Agents
watchdogs lie was taken with his Wl!e who was win
him. into u private and search was made icr Tho
suspected diamonds.
The man proved TO be James Graves partner IN me
firm OF NJ Fox & Co., Of No. ! Mahlen'Iaic Aseaieh
revealed the that IN the baggage "I "I|'"e ana hs
wife and In the clothing or Mrs Graves" large hHp'F
of vaIuahle diamonds wore hidden In the lining OF
h.pdbap which Mrs. Graves carried AIS stones weiS
ound Others were sewed into the hens and seams Of
o,h,,y which shc wore and OF clothing IN her trunk.
In a dressing case piece OF CASTLE soap which,
non heug cut in two dazzled the eyes OF the officers by
raveang nest OF eighty seven diamonds, some of them
large and of great brancy The search wa, thorous1
and kept up until late IN the ateih2on , inr, 81
the baggage and clothing that had not 9c.n scar,h.u
wns sent the Custom House, and Mr. and Mrs rraes
were allowed TO 90 their home Mr.. Graves was -er
ing from severe attack OF asthma ana tne customs
ntccrs were unwilling him at the time bat saw
II that he was kept under surveillance un' no sA
be wanted. ,., . o.,os,.a
and taken before Commissioner Shields lie pieaas % "S
guilty To the charge OF smuggling and was he 'n
bail Mrs Graves not arrested as sho Say .'.
acted at the commands Of her husband, s'Ta,,,aIn
which he corroborates. In the afternoon ia Sap.a,
BRACKETS Office the search OF the Gra'ess DaSss5o ~
continued. Diamonds were touha a, i The seams Of
her cloak and In various other places III al .VS Sses
| Of diamonds were seiZc1
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
An OPERA COMPANY IN Difficulty.
LACK OF FUNDS LEADS To TROUBLE-A PEEsoNh-
ENCOUNTEE BARELY AVOIDED.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Oct "A New York opera
company. under the management OF e. VI Pykc, ap'id
AT the Opera House under adverse circumstances last
evening They were to sing " Prince Methusalem, and
a large audience had assembled. At o'clock an at
torncy was flying about the lobby with quantity of
LEGAL papers under his and there nlnh confusion
behind the scenes - $50 Mr.. Pyke alpearco
before the curtain and need that the long delay was
caused by the fact that the company did not arrive III
town until 7:3O, and that the performance w0un begin
in i've minutes About fifteen minutes passed and the
opera was begun. Every excited, and there was
much talking The Of the trouble proves 20 be IL
nancll diculty which resulted in stormy scene IN the
flies
The company in Elmira on Thursday evening an"
Yesterday morning the members found themselves at the
point Of straudine Their hoiclhills were unpaid and
there WAS money in their cXchcquer To pay the farcS
to thi- city, The proprietor OF the hotel consented 70
their going to syracuse guarantee mat MS 'llI
houd be- uad out opts Ia this city, and super
railways a.nccl to furnish trasportaiion takrg me
checks for ihcr bagag" security. ON arriving mere
MANAGER cmcn. tine Optr.t House. advanced 500 u"
NcIA od taking bill 81 sale of the Company baggage"
The prrfnrnancc was ah0ut to begin when IN" Emll,
hotel keeper appeared with attachment. but was
words passed between the hotel keeper ana one or INC
company and hand to hand combat was presented Only
10y The Emira being PIT ont At ms point lH'
leader 0f The orchestra refused io handle MS baton Unless
hc were paid TiG salary This difficulty was obViatcd y
Mr.. PvLc giving him h!s gold watch as security.
The coupay Is PLAYING good business again tonight,
and the manager hope, to be- able To Ill bis engagements
gll a ~ ter
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
ENDING THE DAYS JOURNEY AT BELLAIRE

REvIEwING ToECniIGur rARADk-ihL IAh'
TO REMAIN IL THE CITY 0VfH stNpA''
my rrLgGRApI 70 THG ruEuvEl
BrLLArRE, Get 4.-The ulnmphai tour Vi .''
Blame through he State was httins'y cios', ,o'
the present. by great demonstration mere 'o."sn.,
poiut where the people have always turned out III
a blaze of enthusiasm Bellaire has not been be-
hind. cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati ana
Columbus in anything except numbers. It has a
population Of only II 900, but at leas; 10000 per-
sons T. ok part in to-nights welcome. ManS came
from Wheeling and othersfrom surrounding towns
There were 5000 torches in line. Manv clubs were
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
AMERICAN RAILWAY SECURITIES.
TIE LONDON ASSOCIATION NOT CONFINED 10 III
STOCK EXCHANGE.


LoyDOY, Oct. lit is given ont that the
membership Of the proposed association for the Pfocc
tion OF holders OF American railway securities VIII not
be limited to members Of the stock Exchange but that
bankers aud merchants will be invited to join IT, me
exucctaon s that one or two private banks Will without
difficulty he induced Join in and support the movement
with their names and their money. hundred members
Of the Exchange attended the meeting yesterday
although some of them inclined to oppose the propo
siton A. If carried ont IL would have n tchdehcN 10
with the facilities which now exist Tor ues
bet wecn the different markets and would 'hpe gc
corporaon TO use information which II might be aDc To
obtain for private benefit. Itis generally believe no"
ever tnat In spite of these arguments against th p'
II will have large support, on the ground llal IL VIII
give a greater stability 10 American securities
The Standard in it, money article makes lhr staicnc
that three members OF the eight who compose me
committee appointed yesterday, appear to he intcr.ton
I'm continuing abuses complained or II says: Nht
f. demanded by the public is not committee "i American
broker. composed of independent men, men 'l
tircy disconnected With American railways ana Aincf
can schemes of all IT Is doubtful whether me ne
ccssitics of the win c nct AT All unless me holders
OF American securities willing 10 pay Tor the service
rendered II is work which requires bolh energy ana
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
CAPTURING 4 BURGLAR AT MIDNIGHT.
AN ASTORIA DRUGGIST CHAsEs IhiEF-MislAhEN
BY THE POLICE.
,VI,or Nucbmore druggist of Astoria, l.. L.,

BY THE POLICE.
Walter Muchmore, druggist OF Astoria, L.l.,
ccyery captured burglar yesterday, whom he discoy-
erred In his store about a. III. Being awakened by
noise in the store down stairs In lis night clothes,
with revolver In his hand, and man drilling his
safe containing his money and funds OF the western
Union Telegraph Company and the Telephone Company
and other Valuablcs amounting TO between $1,000 ana
SO 900 The burglar started and ran soon as he saw
Mr Muchmorc and jumped through panel of the uoor
from which he had previously removed the glass TO ehec
an entrance Mr. Nuchmorc fred two Shots hcither oi
which took effect He then followed the man. jumping
through the door, and ran down fult"rst' hrihS TWO
more shots after the fugitive. Two policemen nearing
the shots also took up the pursuit and Supposing MI
Muhnorr i'm his nightclohes 10 be burglar hreu aiter
him, one bullet whzling past his heal. -, ,,.
AZ the Ninety second Street Ferry MT. Muchihoro
caught the burglar VINO madea desperate resistance anu
would have seriously injured his cator had IL not pec
for the timely arrival OF the policemen lie was iecoS
uizcd as James Reynolds, well known III Astoria. -
Prior 10 visiting the drug store he had entered inc soIo
Of " Uallct furniture dealer, and tainpcied win the
safe lie supposed 10 be the author OF inc numerous
within two months and TO the perpetrators OF whicn ,ne
notice have unable In find cew Keynous WIS al
| raigned before Justice Kavana"Sh and reinanae@
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
DORCHESTER md HER BI-CENTENNT4L.
THE PREPARATIONS NOT CoMPLETE-PEPCBLICAN
GAINS N REGISTRATION.
q TNlniNrl

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 4.-The bi-ccnten-
nial Of the naming of the City Of Worcester wl be ccc
bratcd week from Wednesday, and many of thearranee-
ments are still Incomplete. Senator Hoafs addres. Is
finished It will occuay at least an hour and ahaf III
delivery John G.. Whittier the quaker poet has declined
the invitation 10 write the ode 50 II Is probable tha
some appropriate hymn will be selected to he sung on
the occasion II has been decided substitute a balloon
ascension for the abandoned trades procession and ar
rangcments are making with J. X. Allen the Providence
aeronaut, TO 20 up with his City OF Boston,
a balloon holding 10000 cubic feet of gas.
President Raw mentnn or the National History Society
who is member Of the committee, will make one OF the
aerial party.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
WAR MOVEMENTS IN THE sOUDAN.

OAiRo, Oct. 4.-Adyices from Dongola state
Tue Mudir Of that place, IN an interview with Colonel
Se~art guaranteed that the villages along the OF
'ofdon relief expedition would supply the expedition
s n provisions and camels. II is reported that the
aAoi advancing toward the White Nile. He probably
'A~hds 10 cross the river at Duem.
AooAAiA' Oot <.-Major Brewster has started from
yhoot wnA 900 friendly Arabs to cut of 200 rebels
Asortsiba who intend to plunder the Amarar tribe
compel them TO join the rebels In the celebration OF
esst OF bairam- The expedition supplied with
''.e'sanes by the Governor OF suakim.
ALEXANDRIA. Oct. k-The merchants and bankers OF
New-York tribune., 1884-10-05
4 WOMAN CALAMITY FACES 4 BURGLAR.
Troy. Oct 4.-1hc night before last, when q

planning mill fire raging in Glens Falls burglar
attempted to force entrance into the house OF George
H. Thomas in Iiudson-st Mr. Thomas was attending 10
his duties as fireman. Mrs Thomas awakened by
the raising of sash OF her chamber window, and selling
81 cabrc revolver fgrm under the pillow she faced the
burglar firing every chamber of the revolver as rapidly
as She could The burglar escaped unharmed but the
sash was smashed into IA dozen pieces.
KINGSTON. oct 4.-For two weeks burglars have In
Tested the ncigbborhood robbng number OF stations,
stores and houses ON Thursday night they made an at
tcmpt to enter the house of Willis Francis. at Pine Hill,
and shot at bOarder the bullet grazing his head Yes
tcrday u of farmers out sconring the woods
for the burglars.