New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MrNDTNG A BROKEN ARM BY FAITH.

.ss,sr.Nr pIsHoP POTTER THINKS SURGEON
SHOULD BE CALLED.
Thu Rev. Clement 7. Blanchett for ten years
missionary in No Toxic ' %ssa Thirty mSa nif % lie
recently became interested in the falth cures
of the Rev. Arthur Sloan, of Stratiord C9nn. S s'
Rianchett who had been an invalid for long time,
suffering from a nervous trouble was cured by Mt:
SIoan's treatment in April. In recent number OF
The Church Standard Mr.. Blanchett wrote ies,Sf
"Tbeophilus.D His six-year old DAUGHTER three
weeks ago sustained fracture OF the left arm o,l,
he refused TO call physician, relying implicitly III
the faith cure. Other bOarders IN tie house inter
ested themselves in the matter, and Blanchei! re-
ceived the following letters from Assistant pi'Nop
Acting on III. advice Of the Bishop might not ask you
90 reconsider your determination not to seek the aid OF
br;csn or Surgeon Whether you believe this or no.
can YOU waive your views ntIie so as ~ so,Io
calnesily beg YOU will do Though you ito NOT oeong
tony diocese think have the right To ocne'e int S0
tbint me vour friend will not express any oplun d"
t ,s I e.y means of ese@ting chd's recovery
none agree with you the efficiency OF prayer aS W
' NJ + FIlerv Ande,. II. of No 165 Madison-aye.,
also wrote Mr. Blauchett a letter, informing n. II!
that the Society for the PreIen6Gpd OF tao stepS in
the matter If the Bishops advice was NOT neeueu;
Mr. Banchett went o see Dr; Potter Sa au
summons Dr. Clifford and DIR. Jurey, on the NeW11
York Hospital, who had been summoned louhu
,he child improving iviIe 9G S snd tGe rotary
notion of the arm was mterfered with. They reset
the arm aud when the father went 10 1ne , fodk
vile Police Court yesterday carrying certlhca'e
Stating that the child was being properly Gared
Ssor Justice Murray dismissed the case. Mr. ban
;chett's confidence in the fallh cure Is uhshaAcn'
HEARING PLEAS FOR STREET RAILWAYS.
At President Kinks big mahogany desk IN the
Chamber of the Board of Aldermen, cry athers
Mclaughlin, Miller, Waite DemfseS %Io ne i'S
Sat Yesterday as the Committee ON Kaifoaus. .. GIN
LAWYERS sat below them ana calleu lheh an
honorable body" without the fantest shoT Oh S
oil IN
Conncil why the peoples interests would ne az
vanced by successive tracks, anu EIioIu
Shepard, in behalf of the New OK lily ad,o
ted that his principals had not been an,e 10 ger te
consent of the required proportion OF the properly
owners along the different routes hut sald thal ne
Sad annlied TO the supreme Court for the appoint
mcnt of commissioners TO determine whether tl ne
roads were Necessary James X Suhhg' Ill mTmnt
nj the Belt Line Company, said that ms company
would be compelled TO oppose the NeM aniiod
Company, to which MI; shepard Ieiaie ,'o
"You are monopohst.~ me 09C &c, FrantIin
Railroad Company was represented by fral ran ~
Paddock who said that the company desired 10 eH-
tend II lluc through first-aNe from Iliy seventh
St to Yin. v-,ecOnd-st: and cXPllihcu tH'i IL N"uu
,ntcr, !, 81: u no existing line. lie ended oy s'alc
inc ti.t the company had obtained the consent OF
from 90 per cent to 30 per cent D Tdso he iad HAT
he Thought the committee could not aEoIu I Scum-
lnendmg the granting OF the peltl0n 9i iie IoItA
secou,-st Manhattanvie and ST. Nlch0aS Avenue
poiiroll COMPANY. Mr.. Shaw, TO whom the Caple
PaiIrnad COMPANY owes untold Obligations wanted
seventy miles OF streets for his company ana eA-
NAMED with much diplomacy how the Cable Com
many had rights for periods of time ranging IRON
ten and away down to two years. lie re,altd nov
the Gable Company was lineal descendent OF the
Rapid Transit Commission. -. al, nm
Alderman Waite-Your company MI. Shaw, nag no
standing before this committee because you nave hu o
ann,icaton for any permission 10 construct the mes
Mr. shaw-Yes. but you understand tnat sauu mere
as an OhjecOr all the other lines. Opinions SlSlah
oar claims have given 10y large number ol euon
lawyers including Mr. Eyarts, Mr. Wheeler MI PechNam
aud myself. -, ,,,.,. ,-o ,,dorstond
Chairman McLaughlm-(dylyI think we understand
your condition.. -,..., ,.,o,,csi,io, in
Mir Trncl-In heard more absurd pioposl'loh III
my life. This wirecOycrcd corporation ucs hiTd'
chairman McLaughlin- This hearing Is closed