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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
BROOKLYN.

James Fceley liquor-seller, of Flushing and
Marcy ayes was held in $1,000 bonds yesterday
by Justice Massey, for keeping a gambling house.
The Park Commissioners have voted to allow
children under twelve years of age TO use the
swings IN the picnic woods II Prospect Park on
Sunday.
The stockholders in the Brooklyn, Flatbush and
Conev Island Railroad Company propose taking
steps to determine whether the issue OF bonds to
build the Hotel Brighton by the directors of the
company was legal under the GeneralRallroad law.
The City Works Department has contracted 10
purchase sixteen acres at Valley Stream for 81, 00O
fitv-two acres at Conseyea's Pond tor $50 00O. and
establish pumping stations, which VIII add 10000
600 gallons daily TO the water supply Of the city.
The 47th Regiment, n. g. S. n. Y, has elected
Mayor Edwsr +. Gaylor to succeed Colonel 'Iru-
man " Tutte, who resigned three months ago.
The new colonel is a son of Buildings Commission
er Gaylor and has been In the regiment for thir-
teen years.
The Mayor, Controller and City Auditor will APP
pont four Police Justices next week to succeed the
present incumbcnts Petitions in favor OF the re-
appointment of Justices Bergen and Naeher have
been presented. The other Justices, Walsh and
Massey, are certain Of rsappointment. Zach of-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
4 FEMALE DANGER SIGNAL.
Pom me baltimore Hcraid


Nv friend said n long haired frCctcd faced
individual Yesterday, stopping borfHg Hcrdd reporter
south Calvert A., "iuy friend. are you acquainted
with lady VINO has wart on her nose ~
"Why do you Hsk v
"Wc hewnto OF her. II you are acquainted with her.
that's all rye got Ia say shcs cruel ana woud commit
murder Iucretia orga had wsrt on his noic II IN an
historical fnCi, nnd Hir was tue thhinpon
poiaoner ~ her age Queen Ehnpeh Hpotlod m rnpi.
nous yart her ussc lust mig your iud baok nud
remember her Crurltier aud murders. woman wan -
wiy ought to be- Killed. air thats what ought 10 DO
done With lrr 80,
Are You not hte oil ABOUT lhs whlt bhshrhs' slTl
Not u bit OF itI" quickly responded the individual rs
ne rked y from his blggy plntuoons with tcn-ccnt
cnur: I'm az sure of data | am that Mary land
was settled by the Cdyerts why, good heavens, lhi
Bloody Mary had wsrt her nose und 80 ala LhLabeih
of Russia. There's fascination about "a Nart on "A
wuuans pr0jOacls which Inin cannot run away rom
Now there's my wife met her ten years ago ON an ex-
curson to FAIR Haven; sue Interested me at once py
did not please me, bu5 | fascinated by H. aud could
not take my eyes of her face she thought that II was
clear OF love at first sight, and could see that my
attention was pleasing. We'll, sir, the next day could
not get that wart out OF my mind; so ! called on y
lady who owned II. | visited her again and again,
and We were finally married. But ! did not marry
the woman. sir. married the wart, aud bitterly nave
/ regretted the step. During the first month OF our
welded lie my vile assaulted me three tunes with =
broomstick The next month she hit me with chairs and
irous and the next scadei me win not cOnc@ Alter
a whe fcsortcd In poison, and doctors have three
times saved my life Dy using the stomach pump and an
Tee and hit with poker because would not rink
more than cups OF the stun since my marriage I've
noses and hnd that OF 5000 only one was not
murderc-s. and she had no arms. Oil can tell You
lust here man stepped up and took the gentleman by
the arm saying: "Come home, Billy I've been looking
for you for hours He's little dart here SIR, SAID
woman with wsTt her nose But he's harmless and
all right any other subject. Como. BliyI' Ard the
two moved up to Baltimore 81 and went east on red
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
A UORD SPOhEN IN SEASON.
From The Boston Transcript.

word spoken III due season often mas lts
ready reward. Walking into n saloon where man was
lust ABOUT tossing of schooner OF lager, friend or tenn
pcranco stepped up To the oar and laying MS nand on
tie mans arm said: MY friend do You know That you
about putting an enemy into your mouth 10 steal
away your eransi" The becr-bbbcr looked at the
friend of temperance in stupid wonder a. he exclaimed,
"What sycrgyn ." " Not ONLY is beer an intoXcant
continued te Of t. but it contains .dulterans hurfu
health. Iii fruit nj cause OF sickness and death"
The beerbbOer degned not word In reply To this, put
with scOrnfu gesture raised the glass 10 his lips In
another instant 1t would have been drained to the bot
TOM The I. Of {. made one more appeal Know you
not said that that beer il 90 per cent waerF me
glass down with crash To the marble bar aud
shivered TO atoms, the beer which 1t had contained
flowing In unn0tcel stream upon the moor " Great
Cssr cried the beer-bbber; "why DIDN'T you say that
the first IhngP And he wiped tue beaay preparation
from his brow Ne added, stranger but that was a
mighty narrer escape! Nuetyiyc per cent OF water
ughp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
THE MYSTERY OF THE KEYS.


A Hartford gentleman who came up IRON RON
NewYork the steamboat Capitol City, saturday alter
keys The clerk handed him KEY 25," which he put IN
his pocket and went upstairs TO take poss son nc tooK
numbered 49, lie went below and told the clerk that
he had made mistake and given him key 10 TO state
room 2 The clerk didn't una e hDT Wv 5 lie
took KEY l5" and handed tho gentleman key 10
room oT Tsn S he Locked %SS his door
stroed out to enjoy the sail Whe ne returned 10
numbored '25" and not 81, though it unlocked state
room 81 This puzzled him exceedingly aud he deter
m mi to take Sss % s 29G1 aVg o
cason to go again he locked his room putting me
not little asoushed fad that his key wouldn't work
lie lookea at It arl to his wonder saw that inc tag aa
pleeiy mysted. He thought the matter over and won
derod he had been made the victim OF some nj o @
iuto this muddle. He now moved Dack INTO Room %,
suposn: that ended IL Bt 1 sOSs S mnrsd o. he
hadn't been Blaine man he would nave noea IRON ON
CLERK, and the following dialogue cnsusd:
You claim to have given me Key 20 when hr''
Yes 7 was sure oft"
"stil you must acknowledge that tho key brought
yon was marked l5F
"Tbcn you gave me key 81"
"Wel you Az think so but you didn't. When you told
me that you gave the key TO room %, you IN reality
gave me key ID and when you said here Is key ~ was
Guess MOI said the clerk cycling the gentleman as
though he had escaped from lunatic asylum.
well, I'll prove t., said the gcntlema Here is key
%, which you last gaze me s Key ~ ana be neid up
"This key ~" quietly remarked the clerk, and now
ne wos sure that he had unaiie fot passenger Tho,
The gentleman hastily glanced al TIE KEY ana saw lnaI
the figures % bad been Transformed into ~ lie was now
almost Wild and declared that lie had been made the We
tim OF some trckster. ,
Now said the clerk. this is key 81. isn't iri' hold
ing II mp before the demoraliZed passenger
" won't swear to it, was the reply.
'rhere are the figures Figures won't lie, YOU know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
DIsAppEARANCE OF A CARPENTER.

DIoAI LHI'4f-'O'' VI ~ -, .;toto1
Bayvllle Long Island is eonsiderably ag ood
respectable and wel.to-do carpenter Mr. Lock,
wood lived with his family in neat little GoI'Is ;e
on tho outskirts of the village HIS parrleu pn o
was happy up to the FIRST of May when he left Bay
vile 70 build hotel at Coney Island. lie recently
received letter from an intimate friend IN Bayyo
requesting him to " come home as soon as p'snnd
wrote % home stating what he had heard and re;
quested an explanation. Mrs Lockwood answe aed
the letter and said that she was twenty nnu
could do what she pleased" and he being at Joney
island could do the same" Lockwood took Tue
first train to Bayvle. aud every person ne net ~,
formed HIM of the attention his wife was recGlolis
wood Informed her husband that no could go 70
Chicago If he chose. Ilo packed his trunk anu
left his home on Saturday night: B0tn p eIsoTrs
friends assert that the charges against her are u
founded, and that Mr.. Bell IS only friend OF 'h0
family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04

QUEENSTOWN, July 81 installed. steamer Amst,c. ~.
Grace. from LIyorpso hence for New.York I'M
GLASGOW. July 3Arrived steamer HISTORIAN (8r, H.
from Montreal June 10. 'ses
BRISTOL, July 3-Arnved. steamer Brooklyn City ~
Core from New York Juno 10. -" uq
SOUTHAMPTON, July 3-Arrived steamer Elder Oar uu
Rerod from New York her way 10 Bremen
Sailed steamer Ems loer, Lest from Bremen hscs ~
NswYork. ' ~
KISsALE. July 3Passei, steamer Counsellor (Br. Jsh.
from Neg.Orieans June ~
ISLE or WIGHT July 3-Passed steamer Hildsxara. n.
Davies from Nsw.YoTk juno H. way 70 Antwerp mn
BREMEN. July 3-Arriyed. steamer Gen Werder Ia.
Chrisiofers. from New.YOrk. WIZ
ASTwE.P. July 2Saisd steamer Switzerland CBsls. p.-
non, for Philadeph W.
PsLKRNo. July 2saled. steamer Picqua CBr Clayton Il,
NewYork. "
BORDEAUX, July 3-Arived steamers Chateau Iaa,e rp
SENSING from Nev-Y0rk June TO- Argosy tBr)I Mar,s.I
from Baltimore June Ii.
KINGSTON ia. July 2-Arrived. steamer Iona OBJ, Doc
DOMESTIC PORTS
BOSTON July 3Arriyed steamer Perki0rnen wyie Pm.
delphia
PgLIpRLPHIA July 3-Arrvsd. steamers Mayfoser D.v.
son AMI CoUIInon wealth. Van Kirk Nev-York.
Cleared Petriana (Br, Lester Coosar; Glass
Sutherland, Port Antonio.
BALTMoeR July 3-Arnved. steamers Madrid tBr Cara,
Benisaf Uohenzolen Ger, Meyer. Bremen; vlnelsn3
Chance New.York. VIM Lawrence, Hooper Savannah
Cleared steamers America GER Meyer Bremen Jo.eph,,.
Thomson Moore, New.YOrkj ID Miller, Hoves, Bosea; x.
Clelan, Charleston
sailed steamers America and ID II Miller.
RICHMOND July 3-Arriyed steamer Roanoke. Nsw.Yort
2d-Sailed. steamer santo Domingo, New-York
SAVANNAH July 3-Sailed, steamer Gate city. Boston
NEw.ORLRASs. July S-FIom the Passes-sdled, stsanH
City OF Dallas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
SUSPICION OF BABY FARMING.

certificate recording the death of Sophia Stolpc
n baby month old, ut No. ~ Chrigtle.st. was re-
ceiycd Yesterday AZ the Bureau of vital statistics
The cause of death was entered "a "CntCrti9' by
DR. Robert s. Stcdman, of the New York Ispcn-
snry. I'm Centre st. On the back of the certificate
were the following comncntsi
think this should be Investigated thc practlgce baby
farming Last summer ehc had several children here Tor
treatment aud after greater less interval came for
certificate OF death. Apparently she hnA tcTuhod the
practice. THOMAS 7. GhuNf NJ. d., House Surgeon
The "sho" referred 10 was Mrs. Sophn
FriscLkorn, n German midwife, IN whose
housc tho baby died. Mrs. Frsch-
korn said that Sophia Stolpe was the daughter Of
Nina Stolpe "A servant, who IL now Ill III the Ger
man Hospital The child was born on June 2, and
died on June 30. It was brought up by, Mrs.
Fuschkorn on diet of condensed milk aud 1--WE
drops of cognac every hour The woman denied
the truth of DIR. Gaunts statement. She SAID
I am q midwife, aud take women to board for ~ a
week and charge S25 for mother aud child for the first
nine DAYS. Generally my patients have no husbands
The children they either take 20 the rounding Asylum
or advertise for adoption 1t Is none OF my business
who adopts them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04

IN VINO "VULGARITAs."-The Earl Of BurrO-
mon-cr (st nly) yes Mr. Bullcrnp that ~ good glass
wne ~ you say. II H. I'm fact sir, some OF my ~
port-a comet wine, a. il is called" Mr.. Bu crOp, NJ T.:
I0r blrs, m. my lOrdl Y9u don't say soi Ihutty.
nine portl Why that's only three an three bottle
wherever dye get H. my lord, ehi 'avent drop IN
my cellars stand, Iii less than five an six an that's
the truth Fun.
THE MONSTER.-Miss lmOgen " How too
dcsntlty charming the country OOts after III 1wcr,
Mr.. Skcgsbv" Ske shy: LuruTiInt Nature sprcSS her
fowery carpet DER the al rapidly and AL that
sort of thing Miss Inoven." Miss ImOgcu: "IOu
nave poetic SOUL Mr.. Skegsby. You worship IN" lily
and the sun1ower. know yOu do" Ska:sby: "Gts-cr
Ter worship the lily aud the sunHDwer but simply
Adore Miss lmOgen (tenderly: TEL me-Oh tell me
what" skegsby Garuptly) "Onons."-(Fun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
A TRUSTY JANITOR ROBBED.
ASSAULTED IN THE BASEMENT OF FLAT.
blinded AND cHoKED WITH RED PEPPER-r"o
RoppERs GET AWAY WITH $270 AND LEAVE

MINDED AND CHoKEp WITH RED PErPER-rwo
RonprRs GET AWAY WITH $270 AND LEAVE
NO CLEw.
CAPTAIN Williams yesterday sent to Police Head
onarters a report of O robbery In one OF the nve
buildings known as the Gramercy Flats Nos. lo2
10 100 Nest Tweutieth-st The houses belong to
several owners, but for four years nave
been in charge of Janitor John Van De nj Sn
who lives with his family IN the basement OF NO.
100. Van Deursen is forty-thrce years Ola ana q
crippled veteran of the war HIS right arm was
shot Oh IN the battle Of Anf1a York Vol
unteers The owners OF the flats have had inpnclt
confidence in him aud have allowed hum TO collect
all the rents. He had made it a rule to close the
ternoon Van Deursen paid to the owners nS
large sum of money when norl ne hi in
the day In the evening, however, some OF me
tenants who were out when the Janitor mace ms rs
rounds paid him their rent A. 49, he held $40
in bills and silver in wallet in the eH-hahu
pocket of his trousers. -. ,.,. ~ No
Van Deursen first entered the basement OF No,
1872. and walked 10 the rear to eHtlng9ish
gas jet AS he was returning he was a knoeA na
Struggled sGwn 70 regain his feet but before he could do
so a quantity of red pepper was thrown INTO , Hu5
eyes He shouted for help, whereupon ha ntd
INC him and rendering him speeches. In the short
struggle which ensued the janitor became aware
that two men were robbng him. His hand brnshed
against their faces, which were clean shaver maven;
One of the robbers beat him in the face and forced
him down the floor, while the other tore us
tTousers and turned the pockets IN
side out. Van DeurSen caught hold OF
the collar of the man who. T TSs
heating him. but the ruilian tore himself loose ne
r1bhcrs then made their escape. At the door inc
janitor heard one of them say in whisper: be
careful. jim" ,:,oI,,
he was speechess His pockets were empty, ms
attracted the attention TO OF b GaTeS U
snd called Dr. Little. Van Deurscn's eyes were
badly infamed Three long scratches showed on
his forehead, aud there was bruise on the mead
lie complained of severe ain IN the head and yes
terday he was confined TO his bed HIS physician
sad his sight would not be injured
The police made thorough search OF the prem,
ices brt found only a bag partly filed with red
papper in the basement. 1t was thought that the
robbers had been watching the jantor long enough
TO know his habits and to know when he eollectet
the rents They probably expected to get a mucn
larger sum of money. About two years ago mere at
were three robberies by sneak thieves IN the NAT
bonses within month"; and the thieves never were
caught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
VARIOUS NEW-JERsEY TOWNS.

SoUTH Acknowledgement and Daniel Brlggsi
brothers. were arrested on " ednrsday, charged
with attempting to assault Mrs. John Willets Al
New-l}runswIck they were released on s. 600 pan
nulIed Wiets out of bed and knocked him down.
Mrs. WIllets managed to reach the street and her
husband soon followed her.
OgANGE.-Joseph NJ. Shapardson, a collecting
agent for the Prudential L.f5 Insurance Company,
living on Hasted-st., missed box containing Sos
which he had left shelf III one OF the ro0ine q
his house. Yesterday George Drake. VINO hau Deeh
employed to WORK about the place. was lodged IN
iai on a charge of stealing the money. Inc empty
box was found at his house. After MS arrest he
returneL the moncY TO ShepardsOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
WESTCUESTER COUNTY.

TARRYrowN.-1hc First Reformed Church, Of
which the Rev. y. X. Allen is pastor, held a success
published bright little Journal of tie fair, called
UurscIrs. ,
SING ~ING.-A wedding took place in ST. lauPs
Enacopal Church on Wednesday evening. IhcO-
d6rc Valentine. a prominent drug slst, was married
10 Miss Laura Walker, daughter of benjamin
Walker
PrrKsUIr.-Oscawaua Island a summer resort
on the Hudson was attached yesterday to satisfy
Judgment of S7.70s, obtained by Christopher Il.
Kcogh against John Keys Tho claim was Tor
building and other improvements To mako the
island attractive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Fourth OF July celebration.
Unwilling Washin gtons statue, Riverside ParK IL III
Monmouth Park Association races p m. rr.,.o
Departure OF County Democracy delegates Tor onicAso
9:15 a. M
Tammany Society celebration Tammany Hail, III D. H.
LarchmOnt Yacht Club annual regatta
Williamsburg Athletic Clubs annual games, p M
Regatta at Oak Point.
Excursion of Veteran Zo1aves 10 Alderney fark
Annual games of Goth Regiment, Washington fark.
Military baseball contest, Polo Grounds, A p IN.
Veterans OF 1912 dinner Sturtevant House, p H.
Society of Cincinnati, DelmOnico's, noon. -.
Abolitionists Union, Free Baptist Church, 1C m ana
1850 y. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04

OF extinct or imaginary animals large stream abounds
with blind nsb, portion Of tho chamber contains
pieces OF crucibles and indications OF fine work In
metal.
Mr. Davis has captured species o, tacka or red fox,
and the cave he alive with both animal and veg
eable life Crfckes large English sparrows hop or
lesurely walk of when alarmed and rats "a large "a jack
rabbits run about I'm semi domcsucated recognltion.
Footprints Of exquisite mould are well defined In tue
hardened mud and miniature forests along the banks OF
the river are clothed In foliage and sensitive
Hou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
A MYTHICAL CAFE.

From DfspGteh 70 The Cincinnati Eigutr,r
A natural curiosity that bids fair to
outrival the famous Mammoth Cave OF Ken
lucky has Just been discovered the farm
Of John Davis, who resides ak miles cast OF
Jacksboro Campbell County, Tennessee This cave, udg
ing flom reports the CAKE" aud promises 10 pau
out % satisfactory dish for the curiosity seekers.
only one chamber has been explored thus far and that
only partly In which prch stOric mummies with sandals
OH their feet I'm eKccest state OF preservation have
OF the cave
I've was Of the chamber are decorated with paintings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
NEW BUILDINGS FOR YOUNG MEN.

The Young Mems Christian Association has pur-
chased from Hamilton Fish the house and grounds
of his former home No. l42 Second-aver near
Enth-st The property will be used for the Ger
man branch of the association. One of the officers
said Yesterday: 1--WE shall make Of the build;
Ing for a library and reading-room, and Ia the fall
which will be placed gymnasium as complete as
that in our main building in Fourth-aye.. bath
rooms and hall for meeting purposes. The prop
ertv cost S24 600 and obtained possession of 1t
iasi month. The German branch. consisting Of $50
members, had been in Second-st., but It's new posi-
ton is so central that its strength Will increase
RAPIDLY. Work on the new building in the Bowery
was started yesterday. 1t will be large and hand,
some structure. The Harlem branch IS also engaged
In putting up fine building In ThiTd-ave., near
One-hundred and-twcnty -hfth-st."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
Jersey CITY.

The Board of Finance has effected a. compromise
with the York, Lake Erie aud western h az.
road by which the company agrees to pay iuii Guy
rates on its taxable property
Daniel Ewing of the Philadelphia Hotel, found
his wife about 2 a. NJ Yesterday in a room WIN u
railroad conductor Ewing has instructed MS
lawyer to institute proceedings for divorce
An exciting discussion took place yesterday in
the Board of Freeholders in relation TO the pro-
posed purchase by the county of the oId Ns"arA
turnpikc and bridge over the Hackensack hlNer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
NEWARK.

supplementary report of Expert Ward shows
additional shortages of $4,000 in the acco uhts
of ex-City Treasurer Stout for 1869 and 1871.
TIE Chancellor yesterday gave decision reins-
ing 90 discharge Thomas Aldridge. who was CON-
mitted to Jail by Judge McCarter for contempt oI
the orders of the Orphans Court.
An application was made before Vice-Chanceilor
Van Fleet yesterday TO amend the petition OF ihe
Newark Savings Bank depositors Inc vice
Chancellor said that he was not prepared TO de-
eide the matter at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
srrNDPy CONvTCTrCTT TOWNS.

WFsTPoRT.-A two-year-old colt which George
II. Nash training yesterday suddenly sprahg
upon hlm aud broke three of his ribs.
Cos COB.-1hose residents who have been in the
habit of boarding aud leaving New Haven express
trains are greatly ANNOYED ut the introduction OF
an automatic signal by which trains pass over tne
bridge without making n tull stop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
LONG ISLAND.

SAG HARBOR.-Captain Dewitt 6. C0nkling' age
sixtv n cousin of ex-senator COnkling was drowned
Yesterday. He had been resident OF the village
for several years and ran packet 70 NcW-Londpui
Conn For three or four DAYS the captan acted
strangely taking the row-boat from his vessel aud
pulling to Gull Island. Yesterday his row-Doat was
found drifting the lower bay and later IN the day
the body was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
RECONCILED PLUMBERS AGA AT WORN
WHY THE FIGHT WAS ENDED-CoNTiNfNIAL NJ
RIrMEN NOT TO DE DISAPPOINTED.

BLrMEN NOT TO DE DISAPPOINTED
Uaughty plumbers were wandering up aud down
Fifth-ave appraising property all tnroueh ui,o
winter. The ocean steamship companies were 3NeI.
run Ivy applicants who had musty odoF apouV
them for tickets during the spring. Inc sale man
ufacturers had hundreds OF orders Ior JUL a. ~
proof safes the doors of which were 10 bear me
legend. "Bursted Pipe and Freeze-out RUNNERS III
various degrees of gorgeousness, until tIlie over
n week ago when Plumber Tourney rose so hlgh III
his own estimation that he offended his employer
and according to "Dick" Swivelers philosophy:
"they discharged him" Then there we're days oil
authorization on the part Of 800 journeyInen
plumbers. and nights of elegant lounging at Del
monico's by the several scores of master plumbers
Finally the masters, finding 1t necessary 10 com
pete their arrangements for going 10 Iarls OF Cape
Nav held a conference and, dispensing WIN
electnc-gh came to order III the glare Oh thoir
diamonds. ,,,,.
The president of the conference rose and told his
brother plumbers that the masters and the journey
men were In reality united i'll the great purpose OF
forcing the community into bankruptcy and then
forming syndicate TO purchase the
upper part of Manhattan Island lor
tho purpose Of building repairs shops. The Two
branches of "the profession" being divided in an
nternecine strife their lofty and mutual alnplIoh
could not be realized he declared, and that unless
some speedy compromise ,sOon elected inc
master plumbers would be unable to tip the beef
eaters in the Tower, coast on bob sielgh down
the Mere de Gldce The disappointment which was
threatened in being delayed too long to meet con-
genial spirits among Continental nOblemen, prought
the plumbers to terms aud after short talk WIN
President Flood, of the journevman. the comoiila-
ton was resumed. -
Yesterday all the men, except those in 10 rney s
paatial shop wore laying the foundations OF their
winter fortunes and the glitter OF diamonds Is
again III the kitchens and laundrles Oh houses
as of yoTe.