New-York tribune., 1884-01-09
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY g. 1884,
Of escaping gas in room No. so. Conrad Kuhn,

| odor Of escaping gas in room No. 80. Conrad Kuhn,
| proprietor Of beer shop at Tenth-ave. and One
y-nlnth-st. had gone to sleep in
the room late on Monday night, and when the porter
broke INTO the room the man was found insensible,
the gas having been blown out. Kuhn had o bank
book showing about 81. 600 to his credit and some
money. He was taken to the New-York Hospital,
where 1t was said that he would probably recover.
THE NEW AouEDUCT COMMISSIONER.
Christopher G. Baldwin, the newly appointed
Aqueduct Commissioner, yesterday wrote 20 Gov
had not had time to acQuaint himself with the du-
ties OF the position, but would meet with the Board
to-day.
wOODLAwN COUNTY ELECTION
The annual meeting Of the lot owners Of Wood
land Cemetry held at No. As East twenty third
st. yesterday. The full Board of Trustees is COM
posed of twelve members one-third of whom are
retired each year and an election had to fill their
places. The 'Irusteeselected at this meeting were-
George A. Peters, NJ. D., Charles Crary, Hugh N.
Camp and Robert j. Niven.
THE LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE NUISANCE AGAIN.
A committee representing residents of the An
nexed District appeared before the Board OF Health
yesterday to consult about the blowing of locOmO-
tive whistles, in regard to which protest was
made by the residents recently. The members Of
the committee were informed that the Board could
not interfere, because the law commanded the rail-
road companies to use the whistles. They were adj
vised to apply for relief to the Railroad Commits
sloners or to the Legislature.
BROOKLYN
There will be q game of baseball on skates at
the Washington Park Rink tomorrow afternoon If
the ice is in good condition.
The Amaranth Dramatic Society has voted to reOr-
ganiZe with the number of members limited to 200
and the dues S3 90 month. A clubhouse will be
rented for social purposes.
Mayor Low Will act to-day OF tomorrow upon
the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of 1888,
granting franchise to the Kings County Elevated
Railroad Company.
The suit of General r. w. Conway against the
Rev. DR.. j. ID. Fulton, to recover $500 due him as
part payment for services as assistant pastor of the
Rev. DR.. Fulton's church, was tried in the City
Court yesterday. The plaintiff testified thGt he
was hlred for one year at salary OF $1,000 and
apartments, and only received 5000, Dr. Fulton
claimed that he had paid the plaintiff in full. A
sealed verdict was ordered.
JERSEY CITY.
John i. Spengman, who is charged with stealing
81 600 from the PrOydent Institution for Savings,
was admitted to bail yesterday i'll the sum of
50, 500.
NEWARK
Ex-Speaker John Egan, of Elizabeth, appeared
with his counsel in the Court of Quarter Sessions
yesterday and substituted for his plea of not
guilty" to an indictment for legislative bribery
one of mon vult." Sentence was deferred until
January II.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
MANARONECK.- Gilbert Oakly, of Brooklyn, who
fatally hurt, while assisting to eXtngulsh fire
on Newly -Years-Day, died on Monday.
WHITE PLAINs.-The Rev. +. Z. Southland, of
the Baptist church, has accepted call from the
Baptist church at Natick, Mass.
LONG ISLAND.
FLUSHING.-A cooking main between Long Island
and Connecticut birds was fought at an early hour
yesterday morning at well-knOwn " sporting" re-
sort for $3.50 side and 800 a battle. Each side
shOwed'Seyen birds. Five battles were fought with
four victories scored for Long Island As 1t was
then daylight the propretOrrefusedt TO let the fight
continue and Long Island was awarded the stakes.