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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
A pRrTAI TURTLE-BAITlNG MATCH.

A turtle-baiting match took place in large barn
near Clifton, Staten Island, on Saturday evening
between the two largest swapping turtles -on the
island. The match, which was for 200, was pc
tween q turtle owned by liquor dealer OF FORT
Richmond aud another owned by liquor dealer OF
Clifton One weighed 1913 pounds, and measured
twenty-sx inches across the back; the other
weighed 10s pounds, and measured twenty
inches across the back. This kind Of sport has be-
come popular Staten Island and 200 persons
gathered to the sport pit eight feet In CIR
conference. with sides two feet high, was mado
and the turtles were placed IN it. The only thing
necessary to make swapping turtles tight rs TO- en-
rage them after which they tight to the death. / no
handlers of the turtles aforproddlng their charges
with poles into state of frenzy, got them close TO-
gether and afCcr thcy had once snapped at each
other there was no need for further urging.
These turtles had been fed on raw meat
for two weeks and were considered
10 he in prime condition. After tho first fifteen
minutes fighting the clifton turtle was minus u
tail aud tho Port Richmond one had lost ali eye.
Al the end of an hour tho Clifton turtle was also
leg short and had severe wound in tho neck, ana
tho Port Richmond turtle was suffering from
broken leg. The battle had ragged for two hours
and fifteen minutes when the ClitOnrcpresentatlye
succeeded m getting on the blind side Of the one
from Port Richmond, and as the Port Richmond
turtle crancd his neck TO get u view of his antago-
mist, II caught in the jaw of the other and the
head bitten oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
WHAT GOING ON TODAY.

Massmectng OF Irlsh-Amercan Independents. Chick
eUng Hall. p.
Election of officers OF JacObus Elaine and Logan Bat
terry. IXth Assembly District
Blainc and Logan mass-mccting and banner raising,
No. - Throop-aVO, brooklyn
Board of Estimate asd Appointment. II a. m.
Meeting Of Commissioner OF Sinking Fund, y.
Aqncdict Commissioners meeting. p.
Meeting of Civil Service Commission, New-fOrk Hotel
IL o. m.
Inor Of French Societies meeting, evening.
Mason Builders Association meeting, Hotel Brunswick,
pm.
Hearing IN Mrs. Mandelbaums case, Harlem Police
Court.
RIFE practice bv 1th Regiment ~ CrecdmoOr
Thirteenth aud 22d Regiment b1seb1l match.
New York Boston baseball match, Peo Grounds
BTicklayers strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28

J,uAfCA-A woman, age about forty-iiyc, on
Hall for lodging, which was given her. Late on
Saturday evening she called at the house of H. Van
Allen, and was told to 90 To the Town Hall, Mr..
Van Allen going with her 10 show her the way.
When in Fulton-st., she suddenly threw herself IN
front of a passing team. Mr. Van Alton sprang
after her and with difficulty saved her from being
killed. II took the united efforts of three officers TO
take her tothe cell, whore she was locked mp. She
gives her naho as Lizzie Smith and IL believed to
be insane.
Lose ISLAND CGTY.-An adjourned term Of the
Queens County Court Oyer and Icrmlncr, Judge
Bartlett presiding will 'nycnc at the Court House
this morning when Colonel G.. g. Warning indicted
for the murder OF his brothcr-in-!aw l.. Frcund, nj
Dutch-kIlls, in MAY, Will be placed on trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
A WIFE ARRESTED FOR DEsERrIoX.

Joseph Brown. of Glen Falls ~ Y. appeared be-
fore Justice Rusch. OF IiUboken, Saturday night,
aud asked for = warrant for the arrest of his wife
ON q charge Of dcsertion. Brown stated that his
wife had left him several weeks ago, and no had
learned that she was living with James PcAse. a
canal-boa captain. The boat was then lying at a
wharf in HobOken, aud Brown thought that his
wife might be found there. The justice issued the
warrant, aud "a constable who went 90 tho boat
found Mrs Brown IN the CABIN. lie arrested her
aud she was locked M IN the police station. Brown
ssys that he has ALWAYS treated his wife kindly aud
cannot account Tor her strange conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
CABLE COMMUNICATION BROKEN.

News was received on Saturday night that
break had occurred nihe'cable between IT. Johns
y. f.. and Hearts Content, Trinity Bay. At the
Office of the Central Gable Company. No. 1G Broad
St. il was stated Yesterday that the cable line he'd
not suffered. but that the land line OF the Anglo
American Company down. No report Of its
being repaired had been received mp to the time
THE TRIBUNE reporter called. " IL is q wild
country there said the acting superintendent, aud
3 wagon might have to drive 100 miles before tho
scene of the uccidcn could be reached. But as
that is the only outlet for ST. Johns, the work v
doubtless be hasiened as much as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
Jersey CITY.

William Boyle age thirty-sevcn, Of Railroad
ave- was struck by IN engine in the Pcnnsylyania
Railroad yard Yesterday and fatally injured. Boh
legs were cut on.
James Anderson alias Charles williams, c0lored
man. suatchcd ppcket-bpOk out Of Kate Murray =
hand IN a crowd ~ Newark ave. on saturday night
and was captured by Dennis O'Neill. Anderson re-
Gently completed term of four years IN tho state
prison for similar crime.
An incoming passenger train ran into some coal
cars ~ the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot last night
The locomotive was slightly damaged aud Some VI
the passcugcIs were bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
ARn0unceneR

TOURISTS-SPORTSMEN- ALL LOVERS OF
should Ordcrl supply o. that delicious beverage
Hub Punch Of their family grocer wine nerch.nt
warranted consist OF the best impottr
liquors combined with pure NUT juices ana eordas ana
made Punches. 1t ready on
and only the addition o. iced lemonade or water u SUIT
the taste .----,-,-.
ConclueVe evidence cited the following tesmOnals
"The sales OF Hub Punch among our alwas most
critical customers evidence OF It's superior merit
Neral hub Punch Is growing In favor smong
and hear complimentary opinions on
rs merits This pleasant Testimony 10 your success Ia
using tho best and puTest comPonens IlII0fd
HU PJ NCH made solely g. IA. GRAVES SONS, Boston
Mass.
BED-BUGS, flies, reaches, ants, rats, mice,
cleared ont by "ROUGH OF RATS" 1jc.
"Buchu.p liba," Great Kidney and Urinary cure.
Earl & Wilson's "shOrt-band" Collars and
bead.edge CUTS are the best. Sold everywhere.
HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
1l4Laxlngtsn.ave, botwosn 18th and })trsN
Hours 3 Ito /, ; toll Diseases u tbs N,ry)nsNSb 4
Genits L rinarY ORGANS lmDOeuce All ,53rhsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
MORE rRENCu nnKsES MpnRrEn.

The steamship France. OF tho National line veg
tcIday brought over drove of c0achluR staiions
mares aud ioals of Tho Norman breed to the number
of one hundred aud forty-"lRhl. They were for
William Durham OF the famous Oak land Farm IN
Wayne County, Ill., He H. one of those brood
who believes In the future of the French coach
ing stallion, and gong 10 carry on operations 0n
large scale. lilo WAS AT the pier When theHteamcr
arrived, and had brought upon tho switch line Of
the Hudson River Railroad twelve special cars of
Kind patented by lalman, fifty feet In length, aud
fitted up expressly for the comfortable tIanspOrta-
tlOn OF CAtlle Oyer long dls1n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
Bark Maria Luisis Utah. savnress Narcotics slds

Bark Maria Luss tsl saynsese Msrseilo' Sidsys with
BARI esyion s Gaura Ls6oS 30 days. with salt and
cork ooP 70 ORDER vessel TO Funch, Edye O.
to Fuses Edge a co.
witt ndse to 6erichs Co vessel 10 FuncS Edyc Go.
Bark Ave. or DE- ConSacas Araeau 80 day" with
Bark vesommen NOr. Aedersen. AracsJu 81 days. with
BsrE Tnunpho Port, ArneIIs, Bahia AZ days. with
Baqs tsrrsrs Its wsngs1sro Csibarien 10 days with
mdse to order vessel 70 FuSeh. Edye & Co
days with lumber " Robinson Booth vessel TO Parsons
Brig san Frisco utap Bsssacca Cadz AZ days with mdse
to order. vessel TO mestor. -
to order r vessel ,i To- A@.iaef CO.
Brig Gem Pierce II days with TO Trow
Brig ADA white, Bcrryi Mqtanza' IS DAYS Nth sugar
to order. vessel to 5 GIlderslceve g. co.
sUNSEr-wInd ~ saaay NOE. fresh, + foggy AtCiy
Island. strong. Ne refining and thick Oh shoFe
Arrived yesterday
H. win mise and pa''s,ngsrs Hurt
steamer Ceaesu MarguaS IT. Qliy s2rdeau1 jury -
Brig Isabella Balloon mr. .aicon MoneVdeo ~ Gays
schr iir french - Joho NB 10 days, with lum.
Dor toJ creed vessel to -cannsl Bros ,,,
70 J : Creod vessel % Seimmsii Bros
SAILED
steamcra Europ,an Cor London Burgundla, marselles
ms MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOeEIGN PoPrS
ourrysrowN July 27-sallea steamer Wyoming (Brl
Douglass from Liverpoo hence zoe New.n oIk , phil.
dclpun July 10 To LIVERPOOL and Srsceeded a..
sailed steamers Aunna Br, Hams, from lIVeIpoo' ,oI
New.York CITY ~ omo tBr, Munro. ron Liverpool ior
New York A., 49,. ,..,,
July 80, on hcr 10 Liverpool. -.
IIAFD H1-paaaed steamer teIlot yer, hopH H""
Sew ort July II. On her wav TO Hamburg. ~ g.,
AYfwtRr july % sailed, ste9ner Itj nand tbelg) Juml
con from Sew York. a., a.,
BngiTt July 9G-Arrlvod steamer nohoszollern toer)
SnnIct. from baltimore. ..,..,. a..
Ief Tor Nsw.YorE
A.rlywALr July 2i-eaed steamer Colon Porter for New
YORK ~. ,..
for Sow. YORK
iI,vAyA Jny 2G-galled steamer Ctty Of Merida RettH
from MoGican ports hence for NeW'lotk.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PmL,pgLrnfA July ~ Arrived steamer Blddle, Wal
B&rIIMosr July Cleared steamer stranton (Br Grin
sailed sssviers Sussex. Wellington, Borinquen City Of
Newcastle
&c HoE-fOrk
CHAKLFsrON July 2G-Arriyed steamer CITY or CoumDla
New
NEw.ogfEANs July 2G-At tho Passes-Arrived steamer
Pawnee tBr Iianden, Palermo. -,
27th-Arrived, steamer Morgan city Adams, New YORK
Eaiied steamers Amer Head, Hefedla, Kate CARROLL
OALVFsTnN July 26-Aruyea. steaaer Alamo, NeH-fOrk
Cleared steamer AlRiers. NeN'foTk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.


Fif'h Avenue Hotet-lnc non. haIon "A. Gar
gent United states Minister TO Germany ex-senator
Frank Hereford OF West Virginia John q. Priest OF 81
Louis and James f. Barr, OF Pittsbuig Westminster
HOtel-Ex-Goverpor Henry NJ Hoyt OF Pennsylyania
Giisrv Hottse-fudge Barrnger OF the lntsrnallonal
Tribunal in Egypt...... Victoria Hoiet-General W. W.
Belknap Of Iowa. Clarendon HOtc-A H. Agacio
british VceC onsul nj Santa Ana, Salvador. Hurerdnt
House-rofcssor Frank SOue Of tho University OF Cali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
A BUTCHER AND A WIDOW MISSING.

A BUTCHER AND A WIDOW MISSING.
Two year, AGO Valentino Strcbel opened butcher
shop at FlushnC-avc and WoOisey-,t., Astoria.
lic was the only butcher in the neighhorhorl at
consisted of himself, wife, and two children. SIX
months after Mr.. StrcbcI opened his butcher shop,
lee purchased the property and added story 10
the house. He soon found a tenant ( 1 thc eXi ra
gave piano lessons. SIZE was an acceptab Ten ut
to Mr. Strcbcl, but not TO Mira. Strebel. The fair
scotch widow purchased hct meat Of Mr.. Strebcl
and the stomcrs HOIccd that he paid particular
attention to her. Mrs. ~jrebei heard of her hus-
bands attention T., Mrs. Mcllgbc aud objected
and the result wa, that the Scotch willow bad 10
leave the house. She did not tell Ma >frchcl
where she was going but II was even hiufcd that
Mr. Strcbcl hucd the rooms i'm tins city, whcro
she lived.
On Friday Mr. Strcbal hitchcd up his horse and
wagon. ana came 10 This city To- ret a supply ol
meat He took all tho money iu tie house and
packed his Sunday gO-to-mcctiug' ciothcs IN an
empty meat box lie kissed his wllo aNcctiOuatelv
at the shOp-doOr before jumping INTO tho wagon.
and sad. " Now. Pauline yhle yos gone pc sure
uud gcharge Gflccu couds der pound for for dot
chuck mead. Ven ! come pack pc here
Mrs StTebol ATTENDED strictly tO thc butcher ehop
aud am oualy awaited the arrival of hpr husband
40 O'Clock " Val - had not returned and Mra
Strchel becoming iupstlont, came to this city aud
went Washington Market. where he always got his
meat. She found the horse and wagon ~ front of
"A huuor store on Wcst-st., but could ~ her no ia.
formation about her husband and she drove sIdly
home She cogHphod for her Non-iu. Jaw, Jotcph
lcIhault Of NSark who CaIuo to this city and
discovered that the Scotch wldow had gone away
IN company with man. Mw. SircbcI cKcnimcd (:
"Noil dot settles III. Something's toto mo dol
Strcbol vas nod fadlul 10 mo. lie can 81, got dc
house anyway"
She said Yesterday: 81 don't drinks mine ln,-
pant rams away mt dot Scotch vOmaus. | vas "A
good wife NIT him. und thinks Va, potter
looking woman ash dot scotch yldder"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, JULY 49, 1884,

7em,,. NJ Honor will hold meeting and vote to
rive Father O'Connor their support Members OF
The three Protestant churches were yesterday re-
auested to attend the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
DoINGs OF WORKINGMEN's UNIONS.

Tho Central Labor Union held its regular moet-
ing YESTERDAY at SecOnd-aye. and First-st The
CigaTmakers' Progressive Union reported that 1t
Infernai Revenue to make cigars along the line of
march. 1t suggested that series Of ma's-meet-
concerts in the parks The house painters asserted
that nearly all the work ~ their line on the public
schools ana about the parks was done by lncom-
petent men, who were employed at low wages
They had called the stteR ton of the Superlnend-
cbt Of Buildings of tho Board of Education 10 the
matter, and h&a 9een INFORMED tnaI, unpel amo
hut th at if il could he shown that the work was
not done according 10 contract the matter would be
unrestricted. The piano makers denied that they
had employed non-unien musicians at their picnic,
and were exoserated. The East Side Dry Goods
Clerks Union reported that 1t would hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
BURGLARS DETECTED BY NEIGHBoRs.

Edward Boncdicl who lives at No. 467 West
Seventv-first-st. took his family into the country
recently and locked up his house Miss Martha
Scncyer youag woman who knew that the Benc-
dicks were not in the city, passed the house Oh
Saturday evening and saw two men emerge from
the house. SuspectiDG that they were thieves she
pointed them out to Policeman Swain, Of the One
Hundtedth-st. squad, who started 10 arrest them.
One thief escaped. but Swain caught the other,
wno SAID that he was Edward Oliricn, a carpenter.
1t was found that the thieves had forced open tho
iron gate of the area and had broken through the
front basement door, They probably intended to
return to the house at a late hour and take away
articles which were packed mp ready for removal
O l}ricn was locked up ami from the Harlem Police
Court Yesterday he was taken 10 Police Hcadquar-
tcrs but was not identified. He was then re-
nandcd by Justice Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28

The Rev Father OCOnnor, pastor of 81. Pinss
Church in East Newark, was busy yesterday
STRENGTHENING himself for his battle with the liquor
shops BESIDES pre- o ting the matter t. his people
at the morning service, he addressed them at five
Ineetisgs in the afternoon, and asked for their
operation IN the work of crushing out low liquor
shops and prohibiting Sunday selling. The young
men of the parish nc in the parish hail. and after
voting 10 approve of h, crusade resolved not 10 en-
ter liquor shops on Sunday. A large meeting of
promised the priest. After vespcrs Father OCon.
nor addressed fathers and mothers upon the need OF
reform In the town. When lie had finished the
flsng vote their approval of the pastors course.
AT o'clock about 200 men met in the large hall
over tho church, aud chose John Dwyer as chair
man. After Father OCOunor had addressed them
they voted 10 support his crusade. Judge Mullgap
Alderman OMalley, Daniel Mari. Patrick Clark and
ticOrge Dyer were appointed "A committee on reso-
lutlOns. MIR. Mulligan said that the committee
ought TO speak out on the license question, Two
thirds OF the liquor dealers sell without license
ana they sell 10 women and children as we'll ma
men. Alderman Callahan. who il IA meinber of the
Common Councils License Committee, said that
hereafter, II q fTeehOlder signs the application
of more than ono liquOr-dealer his name
will be sent TO tho County Prosecutor While
there was 20 much activity at st. Pus's Church
the liquor men were all quiet. Front doors were
closed and curtains were down. The dealers had
agreed among themselves TO keep their side doors
open and run the risk Of indictment but their
patronage was not sufficient 10 pay them for run
ming the risk
Tomorrow evening Enterprise Temple, of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
MAXINE INIELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALuANG'

MINIATURE ALNANA"
sunrses, 40. set7;l5 Neon sets 1887 ao0as aysdL
WATER ro-DAT.
U-sandy Hook, 1906 GOV Island. O:l7 He'll Gate 06
P.N.-Sandy Hook, - Gov Island, Oi2 He'll Gate 2.3l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
Hardness at Home.

II YOU cannot expensive vacation trips to the sea-
shore or mou rs you happy and healthy at
home II you advice Be Of doors all you posi-
bly, can walking riding. and breathing full draughts OF
pure air. take Hoods sarsapara to purify your Blood
regulate your diget and give Strength TO your
whole holy Try and II the result 10 not
satisfactory.
uools sarsaparila gives appetite and strengthens
the whole system chee'fuy recommend II TO al VINO
need regulate OF the bowels building and strength
eniny medicine" J W. COOK Pres. Cambridge (Msss)
Mutual Fire Ina. co.
Hoods SarsapaYilla
Sold by all druggist' 81 six for s.. h~le only by
c. l. HOOD & co, Apothecarios, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
q massmeeting at Pythagoras Hall tonight, and

q massmeeting at fytnaROras nan .o-uk"ot 90
would then parade In Avenue and Avenue u, 10
induce the store keepers there 70 close Ha
reported plan of organization: 1t provides that
corporation shall be organized with one delegatss
from thirteen unions, which shall he the board OF
managers. The money shall he raised by suDscfip-
lions FOR stock. Only members of bona fde trades
organizations can become stockholders. pT9cIa-
nation has been issued giving reasons why all Ia
boring men should join in the demoustratnlonn on
September |. Ii has been ordered that lOOOO Oh
them shall be printed in English and 1000 IN Ter
man. The committee appointed to confer Witn gu
periutendcnt Doane of the steamer ilymouIn
Rock, reported that Mr.. Doanc offered TO giEe
an excursion on September Il Tor tne
benefit of the Central Labor Union. Should more
tickets be sold than sufficient to fill the boat on one
day additional excursions VIII be hei on sncceed11
ing DAYS until all the tickets are used up ne WilI
give the Central Labor Union iliy per cent OF lno
gross receipts and will bear all the expenses hlm-
self. .... r.
meeting of the delegates of the ASsoclation OF
Engineers was held yesterday al No. G3 tourth-iNe.
II was moved to make test of the cons Itutlonaly
of the law which makes it compulsory for engineers
to renew their licenses and 10 pay ~ for each re-
newai. IL is proposed to make demand LOT
license, refuse TO pay the two dollars ana theh
apply for mandamus 10 compel the I0lice, ON.
missoners TO show why the license should not
be granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
CIGARMAKERS DRAWING TOGETHER.

largely attended meeting of cgarnakers was
held Yesterday in Germania Assembly Rooms 293
Bowcry. to further consider the subject Of a con
solIdatlOn OF the Progressive and International
Unions. number OF speeches were made favor
ing the consolidation. \ committee of five from
each union appointed to consult with the com
mIttee of the shop delegates and to report some
definite plan of action at meeting to be held IN
two weeks There is little doubt that an amicablC
arrangement will he arrived AT.
About 100 ciglrmakcrs employed by Emil New, at
OBJ East Thrty -Scvcnth-st were informed last week
that they would have to submit to a reduction Of
sixty cents thousand on certain lines of cigars. A
shop meeting was held and il was resolved that the
reduction would not be accepted. Mr.. Ncy was in
formed of the meeting, but persisted in his deter
mination TO make the reduction and the men struck
The strike is irregular, lnasmuch as the requisite
permission from the Governing Board of the Union
was not secured. The shop dciegacsi have been i'll
Structcd, however, to bring the matter before the
board at its next meeting aud the chances are that
the action Of the men will be confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
NEW-YORK CITY.

Tin alligators that wind mp with n spring. and
wabbic spasmpdicallv and then SINK into Il metallic
rcposc. are the newest toys.
LACROSSE ON STATEN ISLAND.
Tho team of the Ncw-York Lacrosse club (scvcral
of whom were IN thc team SEPT 10 EurOpe) will have
a match with the Indian lacrosse players on the
Staten Island Cncket Grounds tomorrow 1T l:lJ
u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
CARELEsS MANDLING OF 4 REVOLVER.

CARELESS HANDLING OF \ REVOLVER
Much mystery was made in a report published
yesterday of what proves TO be only another
didn't know-t-w y case, which WIS
takentO he Chamber street Hos pa the preceding
night reflections being east on the medical stan FOR
implied negligence and in efficiency. The facts were
that Austin Burrell, scene artist, of No. 127
Fourh-aVe., was taken 10 TIE hospital IN a coach
at $50 D. H., on Saturday by friend Thomas a.
H. WIdlakc, of No. 4 Morton-st, who drove away.
Burroll had bullet wound in the left chest below
the heart and was bleeding freely. His wounds
were dressed by DR.. Powers, the houSc-sureeon,
who visited him frequently during the night. Yes
terday he pronounced the patient better, and III
fair way to receiver Widlake gave himself up 10
the police of the Fifth precinct, and was identified
by the wounded man at the hospital. Both said
the shooting was an accident. The men were on
the steamer Jesse fOyt going TO Long Branch, and
Burrel was showing his revolver 22-calibre
weapon, barrel loaded. when il was acct
dentally discharged. Widlake was taken before
Justice Smith. at the TOmbS Police Court yeSter-
day, and on this statement and certificate from
the hospital, was discharged Burrell did not at
any time believe he was going to die So The coro-
was not sent for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-28
A1.wyrR FINED FOR CONTEMPT.

Officer Tancrcdi. of the Fifteenth Precinct, yes
tcrday morning saw James McGrath of No - sui
livan-st. staggering through Washington square.
The policeman attempted 10 lead the man to the
station house. but resisted. 1hcrcupon he
dubbed Mctirath in most he2rtlcss manner.
Morris w. Hart lawyer of No. - ChamhtlS--t. t.,
ntcrfcred, and tho policeman took his prisoner to
the Jefferson Market Police Court. When Hart,
who had followed the pair to court, endcayoicd 10
get inside the bar he was denied admission by
Court Officer Curry.
81 am a lawyer, and have right inside the barr
said Mr.. Hart, with much earncstucss.
You can't come in said Oliccr Curry, pushing
the lawyer back from the IRON gate.
Tell that man 10 sit down. sald Justice ford,
looking up from some papers before him..
"YOur lIoHOr, want 10 make u complaint against
Officer TancrcdI for clubbing Mr.. Mctirath,' shout
ed Mr. Hart.
"You will have 20 wait awhile, 80 AT down where
you are" replied the Justice.
"But want To come inside the bar as -"
"Oficer, bring that man IN here aud make q com.
plant against him for contempt OF court, sad
Justice Ford. .
Hart was arragned and fined $40 which he paid
and walked out of court In the meantime Nc
Grath fined $40