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New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
WCSTCUESTER COUNTY.

TARRYTowN.-Post Office Inspector Newcomb
heard arguments ON Monday III relation TO the re-
moyal of the post Office. Lucins I. Yale, J. S Mil
lard and John Rockwell committee of citizens
advocated It's removal to the top of the hill, while
a similar committee composed of ID. o. Bradley,
Seth Bird and NJ. ID. Raymond, the postmaster in
sisted that it's proper place on the dock where
the banks the depot, the telegraph office and the
principal business places are. Inspector NewcOmb
Will make his report at once, and decision VIII be
reached in few days. The present location, half
way up the hill, was selected in 1861, when an agi-
tatiOn arose over the selection of postmaster. A
meeting was called to select candidate ana to fix
a site for the office. A committee of three ap-
pointed and it was agreed that one of them should
name the candidate and the other two the location.
james $. See received the appointment and the
dock was selected the most suitable place for the
office. After the confirmation of Mr.. See he said
that the dock would be deletenous TO his health,
and5he decided to place the Office tho almost Ain-
accessible ledge where ii still remains.
KENsICo.-A train of three fiat cars laden with
large iron pipes Intended for the conveyance OF
water from kensco reservoir TO the reservoir to be
erected at Williams Bridge, while making flying
switch near the latter place got off the track about
half past O'Clock yesterday morning. Traffic was
interrupted for about an hour, but no person was
hurt.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
sTTYDRY NEw-JERsEY TOWNS.

MLBURN-The Rev. Isaac NJ. B. Thompson, who
has been assisting the Rev. Mr.. Judson in New
York, has accepted a call to the Baptist Church.
The church at Short Hills is expected to be
ready for on Easter Sunday
BLooMFIELD.-The Republican voters will meet
in Library Hall April @ to organize for the COM
ing campaign. The annual Institute for the
teachers of Essex County will be held on April 4
and 8.
FRANKLIN.-The Archery Club has elected the
following officers Mrs l.. T. Hopkins, president /;
John Greenough, vice president the Rev. W. Il.
Nairo, master of grounds William II. BOarlman,
master of games Henry ID. Carryl treasurer, and
Colonel III. III. PrOut, secretary. The Lawn Tennis
grounds will be opened on May 30.
ORANGE.-Frederick n. Merwn, of the firm of
Sanders & Merwin, painters, while painting brick
chimney eighty-seven feet hlgh at the hat factory
of l.. V. Connect & Co.. in the valley, on Monday,
fell from the scafiold, sixty feet but escaped with
out serious injury.
HARRIsON.-The total cost of the grading and
tagging of Bcrgeu-ave from the river to Seventh
st.. will be fixed by resolution Of Town Council at
$35,53S So
KEARNEY.-Richard Hill, Richard Westlake and
John Quinn were nominated for members of the
Town Committee on Monday night Charles Bird,
of Arlington, was nominated for Assessor. meet
ing of Republicans will be held tomorrow night
for parry nominations
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
Jersey CITY.

EMayor Taussig yesterday withdrew from the race
the field clear for his competitor, DR.. J. y. McQil
who will doubtless get the nomination, President
Furman, of the Board Of Aldermen, said TO TRIB-
UNE reporter last night that he was undecided what
to do. lie felt assured that the Republican Con-
vention would give him the nomination II he de-
sired it, but the acceptance of the citizens n0mns-
tion by Gilbert Collins was an element tn tho con-
test to which no consideration hed been given. He
was doubtful whether the Republican party would
Association kite. The Democrats hold their primary
elections last night, and IL Is understood that
iorty Of the delegates favor the nomination Of DR..
MoGill for Mayor.
The feud between the Italians and Irish living in
Colgate-st. broke out in miniature riot at late
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
NEWARK.

The New-Jersey annual conference, OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church VIII be be held
on April 2, in the Arlington Street Church. BsnoPs
Ward, Brown and Campbell are expected 10 DO
present.
Chief Of Police Bell yesterday informed the
manager of the Grand Opera House that IN future
he must apply for license in advance and explain
the nature Of the entertainment to be given DeIore
any license will be granted
The committees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church on candidates met in the class rooms OF the
Halsey Street Church yesterday and examined q
elder orders The conference will begin its session
at q. m. to-day.
The Young Mems Christian Association directors
have invited the associations throughout the otate
to hold the annual convention in their building, on
April II and Is. Over $4,000 has been subscribed
toward the erection of the associations new gym
nasium building
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
COOPERATION VERSUS MONOPOLY.

meeting in support Of industrial cooperation
under the auspices OF the Sociologic Society, was
held last evening at the German Masonic Hall, No.
22O East Fifteenth-st. COurtlandt Palmer, the
principal speaker, discussed cooperation as cure
for monopoly Among other things, he said
Competition is the great cause Of monopoly
IL has, throughout all history made the strong
bad He is the little boss OF the savage tribes after
ward King, Gar and Emperor. lie made laws without
consultation, and levied taxes without representation
Competition has not been without and value but to-day
constitutes monopoly. Cooperation is the only anti
dOte this II brings about sesOvereigny, an ex-
preston of the rights of the many against the wishes OF
the few Labor makes the wealth of the world but
mOnopOHes cOntendng against themselves. and one
aud all against labor The difficulty Il to be adjusted
Greenback, Civil Service Commuostic parties IL
must he with cooperation against railroads, tee
graphs and political bosses all of which emanate from the
people The evil is TO be encountered by grand reig-
Ions political, industrial, antimOn0pOly crusade
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
LONG ISLAND.

JAMArcA-The Queens County Republican Con-
ventiOn will he held April g. for the purpose OF
selecting twenty delegates to the lst Congressional
District Convention to be held on April H. TO
choose two delegates to the National Convention.
The lst and lid Assembly District Conven-
iOns will be held on April g. to select delegates 10
the State Convention.
The Democratic Town Committee met Yesterday
to nominate a candidate for supervisor, IN the
place of George III. Creed. A number OF gentlemen
were named but all declined to accept the n0mi-
nation. The ticket, as made by the convention on
Saturday, is distasteful to the majority OF the
The Republicans held their convention last eve
ming, and nominated for supervisor the present in
cumbent, Henry w. Rindland for JUSTICES OF the
peace, William j. Stamford and William Dykes.
NORTH HEMPsrEAD-The Democrats yesterday
nominate ed for supervisor Jacob Perrill.
SHELTER IsLAND.-Several New-York gentlemen,
among whom are ex-Mayor Cooper and Congress
man Hbram $. Hewitt have purchased West Neck
for $125OOO. Ii is also stated that they have
purchased Plum Island.
FLUsmNG.-'rhe Democrats held their town con-
vention yesterday, and nominated Joseph Dykes for
for town clerk. Thomas j. Mckenna and John j,
Gleason were nominated for Justices OF the Peace.
The present Board of Town Trustees were renoml-
mated. The Republicans will hold their convention
on Friday. .. While Officer TOmpkins was taking
a woman to the town hall yesterday he was assault
ed by notorious ruffian, Michael White, who dealt
him terrible blow in the back of the head. Ihe
officer was stunned, but by sing his club y1gor-
ously he beat the rufhan into submission. Justice
Smith held White, whols member OF the notorious
Kettle gang" in $500.
WEsTHAMPToN-The Jessup House, erected be-
fore the Revolution, is being rebuilt.
HEMPsTEAD-ColOnel William Jay, of New
York has leased the George Rapylea property Tor
two years. at yearly rental of 81, 900. The barn
and sheds are being enlarged.
The Democrats held their convention yesterday,
and made the following nominations: For super
visor Ebeuezcr Kellum; town clerk, Theodore U.
Carman justice of the peace, Edmund j; ilesley;
trustee of cemetery, Richard p. Daley; highway
commissioner, Sylvanus Mott
Long ISLAND CTY.-There was free fight last asst
night in what IS known as the blue houses" on
Sunnyside. Sergeant Roulette and Officer Fantry
arrested Josh" McFadden, yellow" Schroeder
and Mrs. Walsh. McFadden broke away from the
officers and entered street car, and drew a knife.
The officer struck the knife from his hand, how
ever and beat him on the head with his club until
he screamed "Pll surrender" The three were then
taken to the Astoria station house.
WooDHAvEN.-The Gun Club has elected the
following officers President, s. Topes secretary,
L. Siffegln treasurer, j. Jenny.
RlvERHEAD.-David Brewer was thrown from his
wagon on Monday and one of the hind wheels
passed his body, inhicting serious internal in
iuTps
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KILLED BY AN ELEVATED TRAIN.

When the Elevated train leaving South Ferry at
1921 a. III. yesterday arrived at Hanover Square
Station four minutes later c. HaptOn. the engineer
living at No. 16S East One-hundred- h-st
and /. Rudolph, the fireman, of No. 22G East One
hundred-and-eighth St, told the gateman, Joseph
t. Shinn, that they had run over something which
they thought was cat After the train left the
station Shinn went over the track and asked Police
man Murphy, of the First Precinct, if he had seen
ANYTHING of dead cat. The officer made a search
and about seventy five yards south of the station
found the body of man which was so mangled as
TO be unrecognizabe. Assistance was summoned
and the body was taken TO the police station IN
an old felt hat. His face and skull were crushed
The body was removed to the MOrgue.
man had climbed one of the pillars TO the track,
there being fresh dirt on Of the pillars CORE
spending to the mud on his boots, and was making
struck him and tossed him TO the street, killing him
instantly. 1t was ascertalned that it was not any
elnulOVe of the road.
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hour on Monday night. Three Italians were az,
tackled by gang of ruffans and they TetreaTini
INTO the tenement-house in which they i've S wial IN
dows and n crowd Of about 500 assembled on the
street. The Italians threw missiles into The CROWD W.
and the crowd bombarded the building ei lhen ne one
of the house. and pitched battle was gong on
when a squad of policemen arrived and captured
twentyseven of the Italians. Several Of tne par
Daniel illigan was struck on the head and severely
wounded by a large piece of coal thrown from a
window. Three Italians who were recognized asg
having been Mt the window from which the coal
was thrown were held for examination. fhe others
were discharged.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26

causing what Is known the tunnel disaster was
Say S y for mansaughter in the fourth degree
S in causing the death Of Marie HdSina AuesT1f ssnt
train. Thomas W. Wright, the telegraph operator
at Eighty y-sxths testified that the tram stIoo @ ~
exceedingly dark. Other witnesses corroborated
this view. George H. Van Tassel, an engineer
swore that with the automatic brake he had stopped
within a distance of 800 feet. He had seen from
Ninety -fourthst. light at the EightyLsixth-stfi
station. Hiram J. Holden, the engineer OF
twenty TIVE feet ahead in the tunnel. He saw red
light short distance ahead, which disappeared on
the left. He applied the brakes at once, without without
We're ON the track Augustus NJ. Ackert. the fire
man. saw no light. Frank w. ELLINGTON, passeh-
ger on the Harlem train, saw what appeared 10 De
flash of lightning before the collision.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Arrangement OF sherifs employees Court OF oyer and
TeTminer, IL a. IN.
Hoyt win contest surrogates Court, 1870 a. m.
John jaw CIscO's funeral, Trinity Chapel 10 a. m,
Park Commissioners and Board OF Education meetings
Jersey cattle sale, American Horse Exchange.
George c. Roots trial, Court Of Oyer and Terniner .
Adueduct Commissioners, THE TRIBUNE Building, .
D.
Cocks Read suit. before Referee Dunning
Opening Manhattan Hay and Produce Exchange, WASH
ingtOn Building, p IN. - 80 ~,
Independent Republican Conference, No l6o Broad
Fire Zouayes meeting, No 2Os Eighth-ave., g p. m.
Andrew Mclean before Brooklyn Revenue Reform
The Rev William r. Algers lecture, No. 55 West Thirty
third-st. 8 p. IN.
West Side Club, Manhattan Hall, 6 p m.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
AyTHRA OITB COAL MEN IN CONFERENCE.

There was a largely attended meeting Of the
Anthracite Coal Association yesterday
the Glsey House. Representatives Of the Pennsylvania
shippers and anthracite coal producers, present
Joseph stcney, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad presided
After long discussion the association adjourned without
taking any action the questions before It, Another
meeting VIII be held next Tuesday, when subcommlt-
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ALONG THE SOUND.

GREKEwICH.-John 0DOnnel fell into o vat of
boiling potash water at the Pemberwicks Bolt
Works yesterday and severely burned his legs
has nearly completed its automatic system Of
drawbridEe signals. 1t is the intention Of the
company to run trains over tho drawbrdges with
out stopping and thus saveifrom fifteen to twenty
minutes time between New-York and New-Haven.
soUTH NoRwALK.-Mr and Mrs, John McQuhae
celebrated their golden wedding" yesterday.
STRATFoRD-The contractors VINO are building
tho bridge for the Consolidated road over the
Housatonic River, have put up notices At the head
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
STATEN ISLAND.

RIcHMoSD-The trial of James McGuiIk,, alias
"Mulligan's Ghost" for assauting Mrs Ullnan,
was concluded yesterday. The judges charge was
against the prisoner and il was the general opinion
that he would be convicted.
ToMPKINsvILE.-Th Republican General COM
mittee of Richmond County yesterday DECIDED 10
hold the town primaries on April tor selemctlhg m R
held on April ~.
CMFTON.-Herman Weber, the Staten Island col
lectOr for Bachman, the brewer, has been missing
considerable money, but being very strong derided
the idea of violence.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
DISEASES
OF THE
NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The Importance OF the system, its power over LIE
and bearing which 10 has human happiness
thoroughly recOnzed s and the danger OF overaIns
IT, whether through intense mental application or by the ex-
cessye indulgence Of the appees and propensies arc
proper subjects consideration When the nervous system
s absolutely necessary 10 promptly seek ADVICE
from an expert long series Of years has devoted ms
whole time this study and who from his er
perence practice has learned 10 discover at once the
cause and as promptly apply the remedy thus avoiding tho
painfully seeking for the truth common TO the nen
perenced annoying to the patient Who naturally
wants to without delay what is the matter the extent Oh
the arrangement the probabilities Of recuperaton and the
time required
II the brain exhausted by intense mental app
cation deprvng Of the power Of connected thought 1t can
only strength being properly fed and nourshed
by the systematic methods IT precisely the
same with the that preside organic he The
yaue of this Of medical practice scarcely be over
rated for reaches marriage the perpetuaton Oh family
Names the securing hereditary titles and the retenon OF
estates in the same family.
From long and large experience in this direction hsve
been able TO command by the thankful appre-
citation Of some OF the families Of the city and Nation and
can communicate much that pertains to the overexerse OK
every department the system aud the means OF
recovering its power whether Of BRAIN appetite propensity
passion.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26

Up May had spent least $500 for treatment by
many Of the best medical witlout any benefit suf
fered eXcruciang and all my best friends advised that
the Icy death fast approaching caught at s.
s. like drowning at After taking bottles
could feel change the better The began TO dis
charge freely and the rheumatism TO sbate When had
taken bottles had healed skin began
natural appearance; persisted until had taken
TOM OF THE DISEASE REMAINING, and ! feel as well
did have gained twenty pounds I'm flesh and
my friends wonder NJ my improved condition have
mended many and in every instance with complete
Cess believe that s. s. ). saved horrible
death. &. III. SMILEY, Quincy i'll.
THE SWIFT Specific COMPANY,
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L. Write for the little book which will be mailed free
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
A NEW DINING AND SOCIAL CLUB.

The trustees of the Whitehall Club, organized by
members of the Produce Exchange, forwarded
their articles of incorporation to Albany yesterday
The club is limited to 100 members. and YES
terday the list was full. There is strong pres
sure on the trustees 10 extend the limit. The Oh
iects of the association stated in the articles of
incOrporatiOn are g to promote social intercourse
and for the mutual benefit of its members"
The trustees have leased four rooms, overlooking
the Bay on the seventh floor Of the Washington
Building. One will be fitted up .es q dining hall.
The trustees are Leonard Hazeltihe Thomas A. Nc
Intyre John Is. McCue, Charles X. Hick0x, ID.
Allen LiDdley, Charles ID. Sabln, John A. TObey,
William H. Wallace, Richard Arnold, Edward
Amman, Henry 4. Kneeland, Henry g. Ward, Rob
ert 5 Holt, J. NJ. Hazeltine, and Henry Allen.
Officers will be elected in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
THE MASTERY OF MoDERy LANGUAGES

A free lecture was delivered yesterday in
Chickering Hall, before small audience on Modern
Languages aud how Master Them by DR.. r. 8. ROsen-
thai OF Boston DR. ROsentha ntlmaed that the modern
languages could be mastered by the study Of his books
He laid bare folies foibles Of other systems
teaching them and explained the beauties Of his
Dr. Rosenths divides foreign language into twoparts-
the language OF practical everyday life and that of lit
eratue He teaches the former part first and does II by
drilling learners in necessary and universally used words
and phrases,
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
HOME NEWS
PROMINENT ARRIYALN

Fifth Avenue Botet-Ex-GOvernor THOMAS
Talbot the Hon Robert G. winthrop and Colonel Jonas
H. French OF Boston, and Antonio Bares, MlniSer Tor
Guatemala at Wellington H2tel Br""so1ew %d waiter
Wood Of HOOsick Fails, N Y, and Captain II. Nnughah
Hughes OF England Windsor Motet-samuel Bowies'
OF Springfield Mass and william Warren, OF Boston.
IIbsmnrie HoteI-ThOmas ID. Messler, OF PitsDnrg;.
Union SguGre Hoel-General NJ. d. Legget OF Cleveland
-. Gflsey House-GeneTal George H. Sharpe, OF hlhgs-
ton n T. and A. I. Goshorn, Of Cincinnati
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NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The list Regiment has been ordered to
parade for battalion drill az tho armory tomorrow
evening.
A fuldress reception Of the o3d Regiment win be given
at the armory, Cerm0at-ave., tomorrow evening
medal q score OF Al
evening. The review will take place at 10 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

NYACK.- Grand Master J. X. 1rissidder and
Grand Secretary James Terwilliger paid an official
visitation to the district of ROckland, l. o. q. f.,
on Monday night. Large delegations from al the
lodges in the district were present After adjourn
mcnt OnckOLodgc, of this place rendered their
guests supper IN the Opera House
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ONE TuOTSAND DOLLARS

reward be paid any chemist who will find anaysisof
Swts specific - > - particle OF mercury iolide OF
potassium or any poisonous substance whatever
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
l59 West 23d.st., New.York.
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THE FOREST MAss-MEETING SPEAKERS.

At the consultation of the committee in charge of
the preparations for the mass-meetng IN behalf OF
the forests, there were present yesterday after
noon DR.. Ferdinand Seeger, who presided; ex-Sen-
man, g. +. Gaden, II. A. Heiser j. F. Henry. q. H..
Hawes and james de Vaudeville 1t was decided to
hold meeting on Thursday afternoon, at which the
who will make addresses at the mass meeting will
be i. b. Thurber and the Hon. Henry Herbert, Of
England, who will explain the English laws re-
spectng the forests. Mayor Edison will preside.
The committee adopted a resolution urging the or
ganization of New-YOrk Forestry League to act
In conjunction with the State Grange for the pur-
pose Of educating the people upon the value Of
Woodlands
New-York tribune., 1884-03-26
TRIAL OF GEORGE Z. ROOD.

The trial of George Z. Rood, the conductor of the
New-Haven train which was run into in the tunnel
In Fourth-ave, At Eighty -sixth-st. on September
22. 1882 By the Harlem rapid transit tram. thus
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A NEW COMMERCIAL BODY PROPOSED.

A petition that was circulated in the Produce EX-
change yesterday for subscribers to a proposed new
exchange, or open board of brokers, signed by
over fifty individuals and firms The organization
is to be incorporated when there are not less than
$50 members. and the memberships are not TO be
above 800 each. One of the leaders in the move
lncnt said:
The organization will probably work under rules
similar TO those of the Chicago Board OF Trade but II viii
not he like II In any other way. large number of
members of the Produce Exchange dissatisfied with
The casrOn rule recently adopted that the Exchange
shall close at O'Clock, and with others who are anx-
lous 10 iOin think the body will be formidable
one While the Chicago Board Of Trade closes at three
O'Clock. they have call board" which continues from
three t four o'clock. The New York Produce Exchange
rules handicap many merchants. For instance, on
Monday wheat declined in Chicago after the close here
y cents bushel and many OF merchants run
ming around with their hands in their pockets wondering
what 10 do on. yes, We will have exchange down
town nothing definite will be done until reach the
limit subscribers will not be close corporation
is the Produce Exchange, but the general public will
be able 10 trade.