New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
VALUABLE TRICK DOGS POISONED.
49, rxnrnuAyp ATTACK UPON THE INDIAN WIZ

Az uvpERHASD ATTACK UPON THIS INDIAN WIG
wAM-PRoFEssoR BUTTONS LOSS
The Indian Wigwam and Summer PAVILION,
,ndsr a large tent on an open lot in One-h9ndred-
sas had to contend with the hostility of the resi-
dents of the neighborhood, and OF the s3ci-
ETY. for the Prevention OF cruelty hasy
made already and more are threatened tened
Another trouble came to the wigwam on Satur-
day which is denounced as an act of malicious
villains and severely condemned by the neigh
bors Professor J. Burton has eleven trained dogs,
which have been performing at the Wigwam: ne
an hour afterward called them back to their KEN
years old aud valued at $1,000 fell as If attacked l0
Also Also S dPopped Thcn Frank, q brown English
water spaniel clown dog valued at $Z:Ooo; da1 H.
Frsnt valued at 81 900 Harry, black spaniel
trick dog. valued at $500; Tony, Russian poodle,
trick dog and eaper valued at $500 KATIE leoo a
s ssn "S old. the champion leaPeri and
HE most valuable of the family were attacked with
ir Mark l.. Frey, veterinary surgeon, who was sent
for made every effort to save the ves0 the dogs put
another the other seven died. Notice was sent to
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and reward OF $loo was onefed 10. lor
scoundrel or scoundres who committed the foul
crime DIR. Thomas +. Haeck, the manager OF the
q offered
dents of One-hundred- and-sixteenth-st. offered a
DIR. Halleck said TO TRIBUNE reporters
II was an outrageous criminal act perpetraed by some
The residents OF the neighborhood nave shown TO
move ali possible objections. feel certain that
they have had nothing to do WIN the taEihs y 9l
nav suspicious as whom the villains are
superintendent Hsnknson Of Mr.. Bershs Society re-
moved one of the dogs dissecting room and II was
found IL died from poisoned liver Then we searched
me lot sa pse5h o S THESE had been W and
had been put mixture of srychnne and Paris green.
There was enough in each to kill i've mcH II is serious
loss Professor Burton and we propose 10 give hin
benefit
POLITICS AT A TEMPERANCE MEETING.
nLAlxr's CANDIDATURE APPROvED-THE DEMO
Gratis AND DRINK WORD FOR BUTLER
The American Temperance Association closed its
campaign yesterday at Chickering Hail. The Man
haitian Temperance Association was represented on
the platform by President Gibbs. The Rev. george
y. Mmgins SAID
when read in the papers of the way in which the del
egates Chicago Convention butOnhOled esch othe
aud worked for James G.. Blaine said to myself and
say to you that If they keep up their enthuslas-ano
Presidential chair as you live today II we be
IN 1G KSSBBf we w succeed as sure as the world
never was a craI K In my hle Loud applause
Mr.. Gibbs said
Twas interested in what was said Of the convention IN
Chicago. Hiother MingHs the Democratic party VIII
meet IN convention by and by and can tell you thq they
will IN
hcans did because they will tap ten times as many Eegi
lager And they will wiz the race TOO If whisky ana
ismp.rance plank in some platform and dark horse is
Il turned out 20 he Ben Butler. lApplauseJ
John y. Stearns said;
The Republicans have nominated the only man they
had the slightest chance of electing the one man VINO
will rouse more en- hu-asm aud bring ont more votes
any other. would vote for hun II could Jap
plause.J
The Rev DR.. J. P. Newman, Chaplain of the
Map batt an Temneraucp Association
with applause. lie bowed his Acknowledgements
and said
The Republican party is in favor Of Temperance My
criticism Of platform at Chicago is that II Is merca
tile The mercantile idea has taken possession OF our
Turn TO the Democrats My friend Leigh shakes his
head lChauncey shafer-NO; shook mnel An
worse head TO shake. The Democrats VIII DO awning
FOR an election A promise of election will be enough
TO make the party try TO he for temperance uulhg ne
can see 6oth Ways
The Rev. Stephen Merritt spoke for prohibition.
DoINGs or THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Central Labor Union met yesterday after
noon at Second-aye. and First-st An address was
made by Mr. Mcleod, member of the New
the worklngmen in his country had found for
existing evils was organized political
55 Mr. Roy sd n. HaSo in i2 nda d"d
that the land system In vogue IN India was the
same as that advocated by Henry, George.
The Butchers Union reported that ITS committee
10 distribute circulars among the butcher shops
stating that Chicago dressed beef was
sold. had met with several refusals
list of the shops was furnished aud motion TO
boycott them was unanimously passed. The
Painters Union requested that the Rockaway
boats Columbia aud Grand Republic, should be
boycotted as they had refused TO employ Union
men. A motion to boycott passed a conmun-
ication was received from the owners, of the
steamer Plymouth Rock suggesting that the
Central Labor Union take excursions on The steamer
every other Sunday, and hold their meetings on
board committee was appointed to confer with
the owners of the boat.
Secretary Charles /. Miller made report on the
work of the Central Labor Union, in which he
said:
The Central Labor Union founded In December
lesI twenty trade and labor organizations ana
has steadily increased in numbers. that up TO date
trade aud labor organizations are represented
with total membership Of over 10000. During 1881
I've organizations strike, of which two we're sue
cessfu and compromised. During lSs2 there
were twelve strikes which were successful four
lost and one compromised During 1883 there were
eight strikes OF which four two lost aud two
Compounded During 1854, 10 date, five strikes have
taken place, OF which two we're Won one lost ana Two
still Through the medium Of the Central Labor
Union over $4,000 have been donated TO the aid OF
unions batting for justice.