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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
TROUBLES OF THE BAUER FAMILY.
IN THEIR SLEEP cHLoRoFoKMED AND ROBBED
WHILE AWAKE swINDLED by RoGUEs.

WHILE AWAKE swINDLED by RoGUEs.
A roomy frame shanty on Ninth-ave, between
Fiohtv-eighth and Eighty-ninth sts Is occupied
by Carl Bauer his wife Annie and their grownup
son, They keep a beer-shop in one part Of the
sbanty and sleep and eat in the remaining part.
Their customers are steady-going Germans; who
snond whole evenings drinking beer and playing
nenuokle in the shop. Father and son peddle fruits
In the daytime, when there Is no business at home.
On the morning of August ~ Mr.. Bauer awoke
with pain in his head and noticed that window
of the shanty was open. He aroused his wife and
began to scod her for leaving the yinaoW unfast;
ne but she ft s ss a s a
so dizzy that they could scarcely stand. Inelr
SON arose aud complained that he felt sick also
Suddenly Mrs Bauer thrust her hand INTO aa I'M;
she had been robbed. A box which had contained
Si55 Of their hard-esrned savings was
missing mus gSo,kd Mr. and Bauer Shouted haTs Sesn
robbed tooP A suall roll of bank notes. which
he used as capital in the fruit-peddling business,
Raner felt I'm an inside pocket of his waistcoat for
a $40 bill which he had kept there, aud not being
able to fnd 1t. cried out, ~ have been robbed,
drawer of the beer-shsp had been rlhed OF small
amount of change and that box OF cigars had
0es" SI little reflection convinced the family
that they had been chloroformed in their
sleep by burglars. Mrs. Bauer, after
ward Tss' be sS that on Ss
day previous TO the robbery she mad been
swIndied out of 50 by two young men who drank
beer IN the shop. One of them had presented $40
bill. and while she went into the bedroom to get
change he had substituted q SS5 bill for the one
previously offered. She had not noticed the trick
until the rogues had gone off with 30 % In
change and two glasses of good beer In their
stonachs. :,
A young man, who said he was James Donnelly.
Of West Sixty-eighthst., entered the beer-shop on
Monday night and Mrs. Bauer said he was one of
The men who had robbed her. He was arrested but
was discharged on Tuesday The Bauer family were
lamenting their troubles yesterday and complaining
that the police did not show much inclination TO
help them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
INDIFFERENT TO CONTRACTION.
SMALLPOX IN CROWDED TENEMENT-moUsE-,

SMALLPOX IN CROWDED TENENENT'HoCsh-NO
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ITS SPREAD.
DR.. Nathan Molner of No. G5 Eldrdge-st went
to the Sanitary Bureau yesterday and reported that
Samuel Neumann, age nine, was sick with small
pox In the small frame house No. 1877 Pitt-st; An
investigation, which was made promptly by Chlef
Inspector James b. Taylor of the Fourth Sanitary
Division showed that the case was the most alarm
ing one that had been reported In the city for sew
eral years. The boy had been i'll in the
house a full week, and the disease had advanced to
its most dangerous stage. His father, who Is. q
Polish Hebrew, had worked in tailor shop IN the
daytime and had taken home many unfinished
articles Of clothing TO work on them in the even
ings. A part of the house IN which the family
lived had been used as a day. school for Hebrew
little ones had been exposed to the disease Their
homes were In crowded tenement -houses, and the
old Hebrew. who had charge Of the school declared
that he could not tell where they lived.
1t was learned that the sick boy arrived in this
city on August "a, having sailed from Hamburg on
August - on the steamship Frisia With his mother
taken to the house In Pltt,st where the tailor had
been living There were no cases of smallpox re-
ported on the Frisia, and all the members OF the
Neupann aud the children slept in a. Hamburg
lodging house on the night of August
IL, and the disease probably was contracted
there. The children were vaccinated on board the
frlsia by the ship surgeon ON August IA. SamuePs
older sister had been vaccinated before and the
second vaccination did not take. His younger sis
ter age two. was recovering from the effect OF the
vaccination which bad kept her from contracting
the smallpox. The vaccination in the boys case
did not take effect IN time to prevent the disease.
DIR. Taylor went to work with energy yesterday,
taking all possible precautions 90 arrest threat
ened spread ofsmalpox in the Hebrew quarter. The
sick boy was sent to the Riverside Hospital, and
other members of the family were packed off to the
Reception Hospital in East Sixteenth-st. All their
clothing and bedding was removed for fumigatt0n,
and the house was disnfected from attic TO cellar.
Several unfinished overcoats which the tailor had
taken from the shop were sent to the Reception
Hospital. They will be fumlgated thoroughly and
before the owner can get possession of them he
Dr. Taylor also set several inspectors aud some san
Itary policemen at work tracing the children who
had attended the school at No. 127 Plttst As fast
unless they have already been protected with
srnaIlpox
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
PROPOSED EXTENSIVE ZINE PLANTING

The Park Commissioners met yesterday and
decided TO advertise for bids for wall IN East RIVER
PARK ON Inc East River front from Eighty onrths to
Eighty slrth.s Samuel Parsons. Jr superintendent OF
parks In letter To the board stated that there Was
along the transverse roads OF the PARKS that the
edges OF the walls should be- festOoned with
trimmed vine and Virginia crecpers and that under the
troos whore shade dense that grass VIII not grow
turf of honeysucke should be introduced IL was est
mated that SO 900 would cost about $4,000 This
number while wholly inadequate TO the proper vine
treatment OF the parks would be enough for one sea
sons planting. Tho matter favorably considered
By the Commissioners ard they think II an excellent
idea There Is not enough monsy on hand however,
execute It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Examination of Ferdinand Ward before Referee Cole,
Coney Island Jockey Club races sheepshead Bay, 2
p. No.
Funeral Of Thomas Davies, No. l,O63 Lexngton-ave.,
/ y.
Coroner's inquest in Hotz poisoning case Hoboken,
Civil Service examinations Post Office Building 0
n.
CaedoDian Club games, Joness Wood, afternoon.
children.
-York-Phladelphia baseball match, Polo Grounds,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
SENATOR sEWELLs RETURN.
HE DENIES 1.-THE TRUE AMERICANS STORY But
WANTS Tile FIGnT TO GO or.

WANTS THE FIGHT TO GO on.
United States Senator William j. Sewell arrived
home from Europe yesterday on the steamer Noord-
land He mas been travelling In Europe for the
last three months with his wife and two children.
party of Pennsylvania Railroad officials and per-
sonal friends went down the bny on the ting Jul
niata of the Pennsylvania Railroad fleet to meet
the steamer. The party included Superintendent
Jackson OF the New-JeTsey Division, Super
intendent Crawford Of the New-York Dlvis-
ion, superintendent Barnard oithe AmboyDiyislon ;
Speaker Armstrong, Of the Assembly; ex-senator
Bottle, of Camden; Superintendent Dayton, OF the
West jersey Railroad; State Controller +:
J. Andersoni Charles 3. Thornton, r. OF
Railroad. and several military officers on
General Sewels staff The tug met the steamer at
Quarantine. and the party boarded her. After
cordial greetings and hand-shakings Speaker ARM
strong delivered nm address OF welcome, aud
stated that the citizens Of Camden had prepared
a public reception for the Senator Tor
Friday night. Senator Sewell responded
so many Of his friends unexpectedly. When the
party reached Jersey City luncheon was served in
superintendent era wforPs office.
While Senator Seweli was waiting for the special
tram which was 20 take him home n TRIBUNE re-
porter found an opportunity TO have "A few moments
conversation with him. After speaking OF the
pleasurei and profit IN improved health winch
he had derived from his trip, the reporter asked
the Senator If he had any statement
10 make concerning tho alleged agreement
which he and Senator Mcpherson were charged
with having made In the Continental Hotel in
Philadelphia some years AGO. " / cannot see"
said the Senator with deliberation. . how that
matter concerns me. It Is exclusively Democratic
fight aud have special interest In 1T except TO
see II 20 on The story is false, but as IL has al
ready been denied by one Senator, do not see any
necessity for duplicating that denial. met Seore-
tary Kelsey aud Mr.. Little in London, and we
chatted aud laughed over The True americans SEN
saton." The senator could not say more. even If
he had been so Inclined, for station Master Keller
informed him that the train was ready, and be had
% hurry 10 catch IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
WORKING FOR CANAL IMPROVEMENT

The Executive Committee which was appointed
at the Canal Convention at Utica on August 10,
held its first meeting yesterday the of the
New-York Board Of Trade and Transportation. o:
p. Potter presided. William II. Webb elected
treasurer and Frank S. Gardner secretary of the
permanent organization, which will be known as
" The Union for the Improvement Of the Canals of
the State OF New York; Letters were read from
Horatlo Seymour and Dewitt Z. Littejohn, both
members OF the committee who were unable TO be
present. subcommittee composed of Mr.. Webb,
Mr.. Potter, Mr. Miller. Mr. Lttlejohn and Mr. Gard
ner was appointed to draft address to the people
Of the State The details Of methods for complete
ing the work of the con ven ton discussed at
length. The committee UNANIMOUSLY In favor
Of pushing with the greatest energy the work OF
of pledging candidates for election 10 the Senate
and Assembly 10 the measures of Improvement ap-
proved by the Canal Convention. form for this
purpose was adopted Printed suggestions for or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

FIFTH Avenue Hotel-The Hon. Daniel Man
Eng Eng secretary OF the Treasury, and Judge sapuel
Galarsa, OF Hsyana..... Windsor Hoei-Judge Amasa
y; fsrker OF Albany Gisey Rouse-General v. ID,
hsslstapt Attorney.Geners r. A. Howard ....St James
HoeNCopgressman Albert s Willis, Of Kentucky
murray HUI Hote-Dr W. H. Panc0ast, Of Philadelphia,
ana Dr. JohnP Gray, OF Utica Victoria Hotet-1ftsn
corey OF .Aesc P0rk Hotet-Dr. D. l..
Huntington. u. s. Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
A JOCKEY KILLED ON TIE TRACK.
MoRAN's NECK BROKEN IN A FALL-EvILs OF A
OyERCROWDFD COURSE.

MORANS NECh bkDhEN IN a fhLL-ENILs Oh An
ovERCRowDED COURSE.
w. C. Daley's lightweight Jockey Moran was
killed at the Brighton Beach race course yesterday.
Though the track is a narrow one the managers
have done everything to foster large fields,
and when the bell rang for the second race yester-
day thirty-one horses responded to tho call IL
was n scramble for three-quaTteTs OF q mile. The
fact that only those horses who got off well would
stand any chance whatever 10 win the race was
apparent in the beginning, because IL would be al
most impossible TO get through such field OF horses
in such "a short distance Every jockey, therefore,
was more on the alert and more eager for tho nam
chance than ordinarily. After the usual delay the
horses were sent upon their journey rs well as
could be expected, considering the number OF them,
I'm three lunches. Before an eighth of a mile had
been run the danger which had been dreaded by al
most everybody present was realized the rear
divisions were completely enveloped IN dust, and
IL was evident that many Of the jockeys could not
see where they were going but were trusting 10
luck.
Moran was riding Miss Daley. He was away
back the ruck at the start, but had bettcied his
When the far turn was reached nc made an effort
10 better II still more A moment later MisstDaley
was seen TO fall Blizzard and Bonnie Lee fell
over her. but their jockeys, Garrison and Lane,
were only little hurt When Moran was picked
up he was found to have broken his neck and was
dead. He was u promising lightweight and
had been riding for W. G.. Daley for several years;
lie was about eighteen years old. and could
up his face was perfectly placid and
his deathImustihave been instantaneous Ii il said
that yesterday morning twenty-five owners asked
permission to either withdraw their horses from
the race or that the horses should be divided into
two lots and two races made Of the one. The man
ayers refused TO grant either request.
In the third race Cardinal McCloskey and Won
derment came IN collision. Williams, who rode
Cardinal McCOskey was unhurt, but Rivers, Won
derments jockey, was carried from the track In
sensible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
P0yEPAL OF THE REV. DIR. ALDEN.

The funeral of the Rev. DR.. Joseph Alden,
at his late residence, No 100 West Fftyfonrhst yes
terday afternoon. attended by many friends Inc
address was spoken by the Rev. DIR. Henry NJ. Fieu.
Rev. DR.. Il. ID. O. Prime, Mrs Sidney f. Morse. H. ID.
Livingstone, Professor Rodney Kinbal irwin sphinx.
dead man. The burial took place Ut Greenwood Gene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
wARK w0XzY BE0oEEs INSANE

Brooklyn, yesterday Mrs Louisa Wilkenho Of NJ g:
s sas1 sSS suddenly insane
visit her faherinaw No. ga Fort Green sr g
W whe mere went TO Pennst to see old fsnds
her reason and excitement reiSned appssrea to lose
some tine policeman quieted the insane woman and
took his wife to private asylum Tronbes about raJ
have dethroned her reason. "'e '~io "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
wESTCUESTER COUNTY

Mt VERNos-The assessors Of Mt Vernon report tho
value of personal property In the village at $4,000,
and that OF roa estate at Sl63S470 BY the new law
assessors are obliged property real and per-
soual at its full value and their failure 10 do so rem
ders them liable to indictment for perjury.
MT PLEAsAgT.-while the family of John B. Foster. a
farmer were at tea on Tuesday night. some thieves
climbed into the second story window and stole about
5000 worth OF lewelry diamonds and sIlyerware.
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NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
SHOOTING A NEIGHBoR FOR rREsPAssNG

FHOOIINU a NLIUuIOIs 7 OIs IINf'I zRI'5I-'O'
shooting ARRAY took place yesterday afternoon
a short distance west OF Dover Plains, which will
result In the death OF named Robert Butts. He
was shot by one Crspes The two are farmers and
neghbOrs II seems that Butts had been pasturng his
the road Crlspess farm aud the latter had
ordered him 20 cease 20 do quarrel ensued, In the
of which Crspes fired three shots at Butts from
revolver one OF them passed through Battss lung IN
hictng fatal wound. Crispes u Is stated, was ntoxi-
Gated He has been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
rpw-yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8 1886

ganizing local unions are also to be prepared and,
with suitable blanks and documents sent to friends
confidently believed that by the end of the present
month not less than 100 local canal improvement
unions will be in full working order, and will ex-
ert an important influence upon the election OF the
next LeQislatnra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM DoUoLAs y1pwpr,

The funeral of William Douglas FarweII.
s no oea at his home No East Seventy nnhst, Cd
st Episcopal Church at sxtetfst and Madisonayes
Inc e hey Tiffany minister Of the church. assisted
nary, conducted the services The pail bearers wars
Cornelius n Bliss. 8. N; Mken, Waiter Smith, Ciins
S 70 o. smith George - Hodgeman Joseph Stout s.
and Mr.. Woodward The burial Will be at Corning 100"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CIrY.-John O'Neill, who assaulted Con-
stable Thomas Maria August 10 at WOodside,
raigned before Justice kavanagh yesterday The ex-
animation was down for Saturday, the injured man
not being able to appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03

advice Mrs Atkins was taken i'll from the shoek
and excitement. and procured warrant LOT tn e
arrest of her assailant Asthe complainant was too
I'M IN 90 TO court the hearing adjourned. Ef-
forts are being made to settle the affair."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
SHIPPING .vEVy
PORT OF NETWORK WEDNESDAY, SEPT o 1857
ARRIVED

4
Steamer Betwslda CB, CARPENTER Swansea 10 days with
mdse % order vessel SIMPSON Spence Young Arrived
SS sT Bsg Sleselsen, Antwerp Aus 30
witS ns s and passengers to Peter Wright sons Arrived
10 M.S @ Chapman sSCs 5n.e
gers so to san G,ay 4 SON n.,., Va.
and pa.sssss4s % Z S
~nso cy Port, saf Rlas q an cape 40;
TO MmP clyde 60. 30 m
Antonio a. With ' n s 70 6 5s
70 PASSENGER; &c Bo Sn'
81 s T
snd s q E; AZ "A h s Gar n at ags to Iey
steamer Benetactor, TTiboq, Wilmington NC. sdays with
ma.s SnS De eTsa to VIM no Clyde Co
| sengers 10 Old DOMINION SIS Co.
with mdse and passengers Old Dominion Sc Co
steamer Amos z Barstow. Corwin Providence.
Al City island light Sw' clear wi ''N' Vi 'ne
w 5a%y yW WoG 10 w SSs a.
Arrived yesterday
Ship Dora tGer Meyer Hamburg 40 days. with mdse q
sehr baSiSa tof parrsborO Ns,. Howard windsor rs,
with plaster TOT King Co vessel to W Bertaux
CLEARED
Steamer state OF Pennsylvania Br) Manu. Glasgow-Auss
Steamer wesphalia Ger, Barenfs Hamburg Plymouth
steamer Flanborolsh OBI Fraser Bridgetown and 81
Steamer Colo ado DayiSs GalvestOn-c H Mallory Co.
Steamer Delaware. Wlnnett Charieston-J QuIntsEd
Steamer Fanny cadwalader. Hart. Balnmore-J Rrems
s kne Commonwealth. Van KIRK rAi'a'DhAH'Oeia
Hss pf Brsse AoOo
SNIP Charles Dennis Allen. Melbourne, Australia-R "
ship Elizabeth tGer) Halberstad HamOurg-Theo Ruses
BARK Asys,ns BIZ MusRs, Hsy Ts5 A5v Ennis
big Caroline Cray Plsbury Cayenne. Fr g. connstas
bic IsandE f p, ~ Aiming ~ 20 p; 4 p,,..
bns George Cbr. champin Kingston and st Vincent VI
brig Tbaldiena CBr. spOnasle. Georgetown. pem-rste
Muller & Co.
Cleared yesterday
Bark Douglass Campbell tBr). Steele Hamburs-I Par
Bark NAvgatore CIta MasteIone valencis-Fuueh EdIs
Bark Miro lAusy, Lgcach cette-Fqnsh. Edye Sc
c 1i ys ws%s s. j jOon Hesey
SAILED
Steamers Vera for Bremen 50 Germ1in Hayre Ghate.s
Margsux. Bordeaux; ~ Bernard. Liverpool; HeIhams
SoTCqs6 Wndward Islands oOgraao Salysst0s PeSsaIs
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE Commonwealth. Philadelphia.
lAA AoEE66RM EfsS S % ftEhAAERA
LIVERPOOL Sept l-saed steamer Obi. Camp
aug 2spas:e steamer essr DAA
Announcements.
A New CALIFORNIA Production.
Buhsch" the great California insect powder Pure.
powerful ufaible. Bugs and unknown where
Buhach Test its wonderful efficacy poison
Avoid spurious nostrums. Allcock's Corn
Plaster ia genuine cure for corns 10 cents az druggists
Cleaning and Dyeing. The best work AZ
Sys s eF Save near .h istaSsSea sS
Earl e. Wilson's E. g. W. brand OF Mems
Collars and CUTS the best Sold everywhere.
HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
l44 Lexington.avc, between Goth and 3Oth sts
Uours-S 20 l. TOT. Diseases OF the Neryons system
GenitO- Urinary Organs. Impotence and sterility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
EW-YORK CITY.

THE CABLE ROAD RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
The Tenth Avenue Cable road is now working
smoothly. Lighter cars than those first used have
been put on and the grip give, no further trouble.
Owing to the lack of cars suitable for the road
attempt to run schedule time has yet been made.
A GRAIN FIRM DISSOLVED
The grain irn of Hustled & Hazetine successors
to Jesse HOyt IL Co., was dissolved yesterday, and
speculation was indulged in on the Produce Ex-
change as TO the cause Rumors of disagreements
were denied, and the fact that they will continue
In the same business. but individual accounts
and with desks IN the same Office confirmed the
statement of amicable relations between them.
ARRESTED FOR DESTROYING LETTERS
Charles Heiliq a carrier attached TO Postal Sta
ton +. was arrested yesterday by Post Office In
spectOr Newc0me, on a charge of destroying letters
given to him for delivery, He was found in bar
room at Tenth-ave. and Forty-frst-st- He ac-
knOwedged having destroyed some circulars but
said he dld 1t because he had not time to deliver
them. Re was taken before Comm isslOner Owen
and q warrant for his arrest was issued. Deputy
Marshal Jefries took HIM to Ludlow Street Jail in
default of $3.50 bail.
FIREMEN RETIRED AND OTHERS APPOINTED.
The Fire Commissioners yesterday dismissed
Fireman Patrick II, Mullane, of Engine No. 20, for
being absent from duty without leave, attempting
to procure liquor from the Hotel Royal and being
unit for work on account OF alcoholism. Six fire.
men, including Assistant-Foreman NJ ID. Conway,
OF Engine No. AZ. were retired on half pay, and
twenty-five young men were appointed frenen of
the third grade. A. Is. Marshal aud w. J. Martin
were appointed inspectors III the Bureau of Build
Ings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03

sssy Alden, recently appointed Consul ,eper., Il
ne has not been informed Of hs fathers desf buo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
JERSEY CITY.
NRW.IrRsEY TOWNS

The German Lutheran Church Society have decided TO
erect new brick edhce at Summit and ST. PauFs ayes.
The building Is to cost $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
MARINE INTELLfG ENOG

MINIATURE ALMAvAI
Sun 525; SETS 625 rise, Moons ara A. "a
Hob WATER TO-DAY.
lM-Sandy Hook, 1881 Gov. Island, 1;45iHer Ca, aax
fA.-Sanoy HOOK. 2l2 Gov. Is!Gad 2:35 Hell Gate l27
FOREIGN STE4 NERS DIE ar THYs popp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03

Earl g. Wilson's E. g. w. brand OF Mems
Collars and Guns are the best Sold everywhere