New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-23

ia arect gates nj the chief street crossings The
labor question in the silk ribbon manufacture ~
com licated: but IL seems sure now that the nIls
will he thrown open on Monday to all the workers
that there are looms for. second strike Is IeeD,y
talked of by some weavers who are w llnne W SUI
nit TO the dictaton of the Federated Trade ana La
bor Unions of the State an organization which has
taken a hand in the matter.
George Holden, age aboutnine, yesterday a1ter-
noon caught on behind carriage winch was eolng
down Westinghouse. at rapid gait in Iyihg 10
get better foothod he got one of his legs lno me
wheel and had it nearly wrenched OF. III was iui-
Inediately amputated
train on the Erie Railway at o'clock last night
struck and killed a man who was walking on une
track near the Straight-st crossing. He was James
Condor, a widower living at No. II Furman-st'
BERGEN PoINr-The young ladies' OF PT EniJsy
Soan's school duly observed the Natlonal ho.u~S s
with large and elegant reception puceton ard
present from New-York, New-Haven % pnraen
Staten Island, besides many 1r,ehds Ire adorned
With nictnres SCULPTURES, articles of vertu, WIN
profsion Of flowers and with the Ns'io od;as were
e dressed and formed galaxy of beauty
"A thew assisted Professor and Mrs. sloan Ill ie'oi'
ing their friends. - ...1..+ % puhlic
destruction. lectured on Thursday evening, III
Scbuyler Hall on "ROme. the City OF the ropes anu
of the CAESARS" There was a large attendance anu
the proceeds will be devoted TO the purchase Vi
philosophical apparatus for school NO. -,
Nearly all the property owners in Cottage-st' IaVS
signed petition to have the street paved WIFI
RAHwAY.-Uneasines has been created by me
introduction in the House of Assembly oil = ~, ,
authorizing the Common Council OF cues o. az
third class to sell their water works IN ueSu"y
night resolution was adopted by the oouhmun
Council requesting DR.. ID. C. Hough, meln l?t
for this district to prevent the passage OF tne oi
and Wednesday, evening al leetin ts o VI w a
Board of Water Commissioners. a resolution was
adOpted declaring that the bill was aRanst tne ~
terest of the city About 100000 OF the cry
debt has been adjusted crnS SpeCf Council to urge
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to lnclose 1ts
tracks. patent has been granted Salnuel o. ~.
Mershen upon Reclprocss,ng and other ma
chinery while in motion. Inc inventor ~ IilIS
twenty four years old, and is one o1 the puo'hei'
of The RahUGy Adrocdte
HAIFDON.-The extensive ice-hOuses Of the Ias-
saic Ice Company were destroyed by lire yesterday.
1t is supposed TO be the work OF an lncendiary: an
engine and truck were sent from Paterson put 700
late TO be of any service The extent OF tne daaee
cannot he ascertained until ii has been discovered
how much of the ice has been ruined.
PAssAIc.-By the death of John Watson the last
of the parties to the once famous ionH
those engaged in the struggle were General hoAseEi
the Greenback party's chief IL the StaIe, anu
Charles Mcknight Panson once ttcr d't fore
fune in Arizona The lawsuit was bdttle Oh IRON
Wills. Watson wanted to use the water rom tne
brook that snnplied the water works, ana ne won
The snt to decide his right to it, Watson OF scotch
blood and was the pioneer III the Dleucncl9 'u''-
ness ut PasSaic.
Observation-Disclosures some time AGO decided
unon plan for draining the town, the cost OF Whlch
was fixed at ri g. OO0 and special assessment was
devised to raise the money. Last spring WORK was
begun and everything moved smoothly uhtii lew
weeks ago when the Board Of freehOiders pegaIl
civil sniff for damages against the commissioners IoT
tearing up and filing III with earlh coupie "
bridges in Cedar Lane Road, anda few 44ys ago I've
the commissioners we're 1IrcStcu..: Inc icd IN "
the Rev John William Payne, formerly rector Oh 81
Paurs Church, announced by cable as having DC
cured at Rome on wednesday, c@u9Vn s,r" III.
prise and sorrow to his former pensioners. rs
failing health was the cause OF ms resIghllie tho
rectoTShip here, and after temporary service as
assistant rector of Calvary ChuUcn, New lOTk, nc
vent abroad $500 The Palisades Railroad, which
was to have been completed by the lst OF July IL Is
stated. will not be CONSTRUCTED ms summer, On a &C.
couut of failure on the part OF lhe company ~ Sc
cure the right Of way.
MADIsoN.-The Washington Club of Drew Iheo-
logical Seminary gave dinner 10 me sIuuchts anu
faculty last night. Speeches were maze 10y nun
her of students in Teply to tOasts, and also by the
faculty.
PRINCETON-The discovery was made on Nednes7
dav that former eIupiOye OF the UnlVeIsal l1Otel
has been engaged for upward of five y'ars III
systematically robbing his employers. Two wagon
loads of provisions silverware, wines, ana 0'her
articles which had been stolen by MN nave been
recovered warrant has been issued Tor his arrest
OR,NGF--A test was made yesterday afternoon
OF the working Of the new water works, ana large
nuInher OF bcOple assembled on MaD-st. TO witness
it, The reservoir is situated over two miles nom
mo CIV nj a point between the First and Second
Mountains and covers sixty acres. The water IS
brought by gravity to Orange. aud with force to
throw q nozzle stream about 10 feet. ms height
was attained bv a hose attached to a hydrant
while steam engine forced two streams above the
cross on the First Presbyterian Chnrch. he con-
etTucton of the reservoir was begun last Octo-
Der and the pipes have been LAID with view OF sup
plying East Orange and other hel@hDoilhg Town
Slips with water. The cost of the entire work was
nearly $4,000 less than the estimates, ana was
covered 10y the issue OF bonus.
South AMB0Y.-A committee appointed TO eX-
anime the laws as to Incorporation has decided to
recommend that the town should apply for an act
of Incorporation as a city. public meeting to
consider the report OF the committee was held last
evening. The committee consists Of john HcuiIy,
Christian Straub. Henry 1lmmons, Michael NelSl,
b. Roddy, W. c. Perrine '. + urman and b. +.
Howell.
BAyoxyr.-John b. Mcneil las been elected
City Collector.
SpoTswooD-The shirt factory has been closed
and the hands are thrown out of employment Mr.
AnnIrhy the manager. has failed 10 pay the wages
aud the place is in a fermcnt over the matter.
sournFrEID-Edward 1homaston, farmer. was
digging some post holes day or two ago ana came
uDOn buTrOw in which were q NOOdchuck and II
snake. both dormant. The hired nan hit them
sharp blow with shovel after which they were
carelessly thrown into wagon and forgotten. Inc
next morning when the hired man went TO feed the
horses ne heard rafting sound, and looking up
over the tailbOard The reptile was speedily killed.
1t was found to have seven rattles. The WOOD
chuck had also come to life, crawled out of the
wagon bulrowed hole under the barn and eS-
caped.
LONG ISLAND.
ANAGANsErT.-Charles R. Hand age eighty-nine,
is the Oldest man in the town of Southampton. He
hives in the same house III which he was BORN and he
has never missed town meeting since he arrived
ar manhood He has never been attended by doc
for and he has never tasted liquor. He is shoe
maker and still works at his trade, using glasses
only when reading.
SAG HARBoR.-The fishermen Of the east end Of
Long Island have done well this week. On Wednes
dav the West Hampton crews caught over 5000
white perch and the cod fishermen over one ton of
fish Yesterday more fat fish were shipped from
Sag Harbor by rail to NewYOrk than for many
wears. Over 20, 900 pounds were sent by express.
GRFENPoRT-A petition is In circulation asking
the State to make an appropriation for the purpose
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