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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
THE 0EYSER THAT HAD BROxRy OUr.
Efom Ths ParEaad Qxean.fa.

Hoaxing travellers has always been favor
ito amusement with some people here who have been
connected with our transportation lines. There was
has invented more Ingenious stories than be renc.
bered. but who has now turned respectable and hon.
cred citizen OF The Dales How many have looked with
delight on the immense orchards of oak grbs) he
pointed to them along the hills OF Wasco County lus
there has arisen greater than Knaggs, who lie
in half dozen languages Lately coming up from Asto
ria the passengers heard loud roaring noise the
south side OF the river, and looking In the direction Of
the sound saw large column Of water rise TO great
height IN the air. An excited lady who inquired the
meaning of this phenomenon, was told by t1e
poyglot liar above mentioned that there
geyser over there In the woods. {" But" said
the lady, 4" was along here year ago and I
heard no mention OF geysers." "Oh." was tho reply.
has Only lately broken ont II sp0nts every hrc0
minutes after great roaring. yon will watch you
will soon see IL again." Sure enough In o moment
loud and prolonged roar heard and then n hugo
column OF water flashed in the far above the inter-
vsnng trees The lady convinced and also de-
lighted to have this wonder OF nature. As In
g0nia does not wish fc Iowa editors be deceived by
this rOmancer II will give away the snap" Captain
ADkery has long timber slide down the eide Of tic
mountain the Prairie channel II Is lined with rail-.
road iron, ana the logs In descending Ii make great
noise and when the logs strike the water they punch
out column the full size Of the log just the pth IL
punched ont OF elder and shove IL up into the air to
great height As the logs follow one another down
the chute at short intervals the appearance Of spon.
Ing geyser Is presented to travellers along the naip
channel OF the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
TIE Mud HENS PRfDE.


"Thcre he goes" remarked n broker on Pine
st. yesterday. ~ Eood.lookng, plump. weldressed
Young man passed by There ne goes III as sweet te a
deer. Tho Pride must have struck IL rich some
where 90, .-,, ,.,,, o,,,.o, ,,o
Pride r. asked an lHI reporter. 81,
" DO you mean :" say you no1 700 "% Ws air that ia
the Mud Hens Pride lie Il beloved by every woman
who deals stocks with Platonic affection OF caarse
because lie Is 80 Kind and ACCOMMODATING 10 them.
while other operators sneer at en-, ana aec' 10 Sho
them all nc knows about the markcf. aud will make up
point on the spur OF the moment rather than nave
nothing Ia say his hue flock You just follow MN up
ana you Will lind am not guyng you' out am CIV
irg you the true business" 49,, ,,,,
into brokers' Office. lie surrounded DY h"olen T.
males 81 every age. complexion and STYLE OF hress
ing for the afternoon Board Come along now IKE gooI
girls ana m read oil the tapes for You" Ihey ioHowed
him and a. he wa, sole male among the crowd MO
parallel of rooster mastering HIS Hook was rrrsl'D
lie to,' hls place by the ticker the hens s't down
ana The Pride read oil the sales with running comments
the latter received with respect ny ms AUDITORY, a s
evidently highly priced and committed 10 h"hory io'
Norcros. 100 at 67s-becn breaking girls weaken
ing told you so. you rsnemb, T. yesterday toid You
sae S@os S"n asf. ~ he me MD H Thais' so
he did "l savage. 900 at - Steady. all, steady Didn't
savage would a, Keep J asi x nS'h he by salt Sn
pt , course t nv was hero when he said
If ~ An Fest < Bechrr-hum~et me see, 200 at =
an hat pa Yea T ''rIs S E LADY indicated al &
guilty, nnd ialtcrinsy acknow'dges that sIe hcu o'
vice. You bet you. I'd do what he tod me mighty
linton. 80 at Now keen back and givo me air. OF
can't read any morc aud the Pride removes bis deer
:. Tba, fcil'w il worth his weight In gold TO that
broker" SAID a customer. who was loosing ON admir-
in here 10 gather the words OF wisdom that fall from his
inspired lips 10 hear him talk you'd think J9nn
Macsay own brother OF his and he sat mp nisa's
with Flood gathering points about the market het
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
TAN.NANY SNUBBED.
EyIJITATION OF HENRY WATTERSON.
= 90. ,rh< Io,lIeriILc Couriar LournnL Dcm.l

EMULATION OF HENRY WATTERSON.
From The Louisville Courier Journal (Deml
The overthrow of the organization OF which
John Kelly has been fer many years the cheI oesu
by its defeat last November in the election o 81
officers Is completed by the Presidents appointment Oh
Federal officers for the city and port OF New i Tn
many at length altogether out IN inc cVu. ,ro
County Democracy and the Mngwumps are IN ehtire
of the House and the Post ONCE Tue
tv Hell and the courts OF law The rule OF the Sachems
is gone The political hierarchy drawing so ancn VI s
power from the spiritual hierarchy OF the Cnnrch -
ended. The splendid and corrupt desp0tsn. iounueu
nv Tweed is total wreck. Tho name OF Tammany may
Indeed survive II il is to have any future worthy s
name IL must be by a thorough reconstruction.
A TRIUMPH OF THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
Prom me 81. Louis Post Express tDeft.l A..
The Society of Tammany, or COLUMBIAN OIuer VI Wv,
CITY of New York has issued its annual invitation 10 c
faithful TO join Fourth of July celebraton In .ao
languag e OF the invitation, we should soeny renew
our pledges of devotion to the principles Tor wEch te
FATHERS OF the Republic fought aud for whose mainis
ance this Columbian Order was esiablished is hd
ntiop however was written before the Presiuent hai
nppointed MIR. Hcdden Collector OF the Port OF NeM-
York and t Is 10 be feared that Tamany Is not SO cer
tain about its devotion 10 those principles for wh o
Fathers of the Repdblic fought There are e,oo M,
reasons for believing that Tammany LOOKS on te ne
public IS falnre and that the Fourth OF july wl oo
celebrated principally by the wicked hubert w. inonp
SOD and the County Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
4 DEPUTY-SHERIFF'S PRICE.
PECULIAR TRANSACTION on THE PART OF MR. DA
WILSON'S sUBoRDINATEs.

PECULIAR TRANSACTION on THE PART OF MR. DA-
WILSON'S sUBoRDINATEs
macmillan transaction exhibiting the charac-
ter of some Sheriff Davidsons deputies was related
by lawyer yesterday in the Court House. we'll
known manufacturing firm sued on some notes
which had been frauduleny transferred to an outside
person by note broker. When the case came up >n
court both sides answered ready. and the Judge made
memorandum to that effect Later the attorneys
on both sides agreed to pass the case LOT
the day. II was so stated 10 inc
Judre. but he apparently did not understand
the arran and called the later In the gay
An attorney for the plaintiff who present answered
ready and secured judgment by default Within TWO
hours the In the hands or the shern LOT
execution and the first the defendants knew OF the trial
was the OF two deputies In the large manu-
featuring establishment The attorney for the defence
was greatly astonshed and Immediately rushed out to
find the Judge explain matters and get stay Of pro-
csedings. The deputy-sherifs. however, said that
they meant business" They would not walt
minute brt wanted $4,000, the amount OF the judg-
the goods. The assurance that the firm owed nothing
that the Judgment piece oil sharp practice anu 'nat
"A stay OF proceedings would be along within hait an
hour only stirred up the deputy and he ordered ms as
sistant to for the trucks at once 40 save lne,
selves the Of snch proceeding member
OF the asked the chief deputy his price to MAT un
the ,SSk Ms rensins to take cheek or
ceipt. He had hardly pocketed the money wheh me
Judgment Was opened. the suit tried the
fendaDts won it. member of the house stated that he
wonld ,ay the facts before the Grand jury This news
was carried to Sheriff Davidson, who called on the nrin
and disavowed acts OF his deputies, Offering TO re-
fund The money The firm declined to receive IT, but
the ne xt morning the $3.50 found In an envelope
on the desk OF OF the partners IN the nrn
A reporter of TIE TRIBUNE inquired OF Sherin David
eon about this case yesterday Well, said the sherin
ais there any complaint against this Office Did no,
we make it all right I have repeatedly said that II
any person had complaint make against any one OF
INV deputies and he did make 1t all right would re-
move him | can't know everything they do"
Have you removed the deputy who took TINS money
from the firm under such peculiar circumstances ="
No. Didn't he return the money ."
But do you think such q man a proper person Tor
deputy-sherihi"
Nell am not going TO remove him. You can IRE
away have had seventeen months OF such treatment
from the press and 1 stand IL five or six months
longer"
The matter has not yet before the Grand Jury.
but member of the firm concerned said that he knew
of four similar transactions by the sherhs deputies
The lawyers do like To complain because they nave
pheasant relations with the ShcIin's Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
COLLECTOR HEDDEN'S MANY OILERS
.,olIector Holden had little time to make biz


self familiar with his duties yesterday there was
continual throng OF visitors who called to make his
acquaintance and extend their congratulations. He
tried keep himself secluded but the demands to meci
him were so urgent that he forced TO change his
plan One thing noticed by the visitors was the closed
door TO the Collectors ROOM which was bar 10 ncr-
chants politicians and members OF tue press, until their
cards taken in by Mr. Knapp the private secretary
Collector Robertson more democratic ana
had the door kept open 50 that dur
ing 0iice hours everybody could have direct
intercourse with him, and more coirie-
GUS 10 the members OF the press than he Collector
Hedden excused himself from reporters yesterday. but
promised that after he had become accustomed TO the
routine Of his Office, and familiar with IL in It's varying
conditions, they should not DO Disseminated against.
There many politicians large number OF NOR
chats, aud applicants for oce who sought audi
elce with the Collector, but the applicants could
get no further than the private secretary.
Ex-Collector Robertson was at the Custom Houso
about four hours closing up few fagepds OF the bust
with his administration, and such
Information about the Custom House business as Col
sthsr changes were MAIDEN tho Collectors department
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DIED.
CONovER-At Midietowu ". J, on Thursday July 9. Of
pneumonia Azarah Conoyer aged VI years months and
Funeral services at his late residence Sunday July
Trains leave foot OF L,berty-st. at l2m
DEkLYN-F.l asleep in Jesus Wednesday, July ]. at
PAINTED after severe Illness y the gs;h year d
daughter OF the late Alexaner c. Jacsson OF NewYork
Funeral from the Church Of the Holy cross Plain
n az aas ae S meet E. Train
Lbertyst New-York, az 1870 p m. returning Train at
DIXoN-On Thursday, July 2. Hiram Dixon Of West New.
ss sasn , ~ s g 81
aa,ay the G11ge9 q at fsDs Ssv io %
DIMoN-Cn June 80. Hannah g.. wife OF Theodore d.
Funeral services her late residence 30 schermerhOr
Brooklyn. on July 3, at o'clock p IN.
Please omit flowers.
EDsoN-on Tuesday June 80 thcr residence lG East
i7th.st after brlei Illness. Mss susan n. fdson.
Funeral services IN Gree Church corner lothst aud BROAD
ENNEvER-wednesdsy. July l. Robert Ennever aged Gs
Funeral services Tabernacle Baptist Church 2davc
- 10th It, on Friday, July s. ats pm.
HENDERsoN-At his residence. 90 !th.aye, ,NewYork.
Thursday July lss5 Of pneumonia William Henderson,
Funeral from the chapel OF The st Presbyterian Church.
LYoN-on Monday. June 90 catharinc. rellct Of Moses
sanany July a. Sslos from the residence Of
Relatives and trends are respectfully invited to attend
KIN1on r. night 50 at Y0nker Edward
Funeral from his late residence. No 311 5thave Fni.
July 3 at 10 n
friends respectfully invited to attend
Please omit ioNers.
POwELLon THURSDAY, the "a Charles T. Powell. OF
Mary Jane and the late Albert W. Powell aged 3oycars
Relatives and friends invited attend his funeral
Friday. 3D. ut y. M 3l1 West b9tbst New'Yofk
City.
REESOn Thursday morning July at his late Residence.
10 Eas. 7Jthst Hans Rees in the 1On OF his
y office OF fuDera. hereafter.
sCuENCK-John L. schenck age 93 years.
Funeral the siencr OF his nephew James NJ Broom
heia M. zls West lSOtist, On Friday at D. m
SEE-At Tarrytcwn Heights Thursday morning. Coles e.
See, in the d sth ol his
Funeral Paus NJ T. Church. Tarrytown sun
day. Jthns.. at 10 q.
Carriages waiting for leaving Grand Central
Depot at s:35a
Relatives and friends invited.
Intcrment ut Nooilawn.
STEVENSON Wednesday. July l. 1885,. the Rev. A. G.
stevens Pastor or the Methodist Episcopal Church. In
kiyornead, l.. }.
Funeral services Rverhead Friday afternoon AMI Fir
Place NJ. H. Church in Brooklyn, Monday m. NJ O'clock
Vermont papers please copy.
STEWART-in Brooxyn July l. 1886, Mary T., wife Of
William T. stewart and daughter 81 fbomas o. anu sarah
Morton, aged n years. -
Funeral from her ate RESIDENCE l,VII DehaDaye, on
friday lhe 81 INST, Al p. IA.
Friends respectfully Invited 70 attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
OPENING VIEW LIBRARY AT PLAIyFIELD.

The Job Male Public Library and Art Cal
lcry Of Planhed NJ j. formally opened last even
ing The building Is substantial three.story brick
structure, aud contains library with capacity for
10000 volumes and large art gallery divied into oil.
water-color and crayon departments The building was
erected by Job Male ex-Mayor OF the city, cost Of
$4,000 1t is to be presented to the city when 100000
shall be subscribed for the purchase OF books and objects
OF arSl 5000 have already been raised and the entire
sum will be subscribed In a few days. A..
G. Baldwin, large manufacturer, with Mr..
Male conceived the idea OF the institution
Addresses were made last night by the Rev. DIR. A. ii.
Lewis and Harenbcrgh Letters or regret
were the Rev. Dr. j. H. Vincent OF Chautauqua
fame and General Winfield :. Hancock. loan exhlDi-
ton IN connection with the permanent one sweled the
value OF the art treasures TO $4,000 Mr. Male came To
This country when hoy and has near relatives lie
over seyentyhge years DID, and has been resident OF
Plainield nearly twenty years. lie Is large real
estate owner and takes great interest In the cys well
fare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
TIE NEW MARSHAL AND DISTRICTATTORNEY.
General Martin T. Mcmahon, the newly APP

pointed United states Marshal visited the MarshaIs
Office yesterday and received by Marshal Erhardt
who explained the workings OF the Office The new
Marshal will probably assume Office In a few days
Colonel Erhardt said yesterday that he had known
General Mcmahon well for n long time, and
that II change OF parties neces-
sary he was glad that his successor was
to he General Mcmahon. Mr.. Erhardt said that his
own retirement entirely voluntary, aud that no
suggeston as to a change had come from Washington
He will devote himself hereafter 10 private business ana
to affairs OF the NewYork CITY ana Northern Rail
road Of which he IS the receiver.
DisricAttorney Root was stu absent from the city
yesterday. Mr.. Dorsheiner. whose appointment was
did visit the District Attorneys
office. The preparation and filing OF bonds viii be
necessary before the officials enter upon their du
ties. Mr.. Dorsheimcr expects TO take Office on next
IlursdLy,
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secretary In ordinary life they might mot ss rn
recognize him after the first Introduction But tns s
safe for political leader now step or two IRON &
monts desk door opening into the CaDnet cnanpe
and connecting with the library the m
ness Office Senators and Members long ago caugnt On
TO the trick of going in lamont and steppnx
10 have word with the President, thus escaping INC
doorkceper takes the visitors card and keeps IL
the scrutiny Of the newspaper men. -. .ra
The manner of the private secretary IL modest ana
quiet He talks less than the President TO MS ca @
and listens with close attention to all that Is su 70 %
Between the two, the President and the seciclay o
rascals likely be found out II their stories no
hang together. II was discovered long ago py ,nc
politicians that the talked these matters over
The evenings afford time for consultation ana he rresi
dent seldom has evening that he can can ms ow S;
Soon after dusk you see Col0nel was VIII p,S
bundle OF papers, Mr. Bayard Mr. Lamar ME- Man Inn
or Acknowledgement Garland step In quietly ann aio
and pass quickly up the stairs to the Presidcnt
Lamont Is welcome mt all times. With the execution VI
Whitney and Manning there Isn't member OF tne ca
inet whose recommendations are not revised by aon.
The fact Ia curious one, and worth notice ana suuy
Jamonts rise opportunities is no more nor less
nomena than Mr. Cievcland's advance from his buhalo
law office to the White House From newspaper, re- re-
porter-a good one. mind yon. with Keen seen. ioi
coming and udicions In every use OF ms
tion-Iamont has slipped in between the historic nes
of this first Democratic Administration since me Wit
event that 10 destined to grow In wonder as e soe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
TIE 1pp0,yTmEYT OF MR.. HARDY.
MAYOR GRACEs INFLUENCE SECURED IT-wHAI
COMMISSIONER SAYS.


COMMISSIONER SAYS.
The members of the Board OF Education
were anxious yesterday to explain the votes cast LOT
the Mayors candidate for tho principasp OF Grammar
school No 49, All who had voted for Mr. Hardy denied
that Mayor Grace had in any way influenced them.
number of them called upon Mr. Grace. but IL was said
that he was not in good humor, and greatly dis
pleased at the comments male upon his action by pes
dent Walker and several Commissioners who opposed
the appointment of Mr. Hardy. Hosea H. Perkins. one
of those who voted for Hardy, admitted that inc
influence which secured the appointment was hot
good, but defended his vote on the grouhu
that political influence always mas hore
or less weight in securing appointments and that tnqse
opposed Mayor Graces influence had orr pc,
strumental in defeating worthy candidates LOT P9,t,ea
or personal ends. Mr. Tamsen another Ineinper u '.e
ATTEMPT iustify his vote, but said ne "ouu hc W
return on several who were opposed W with the i'm.
fuences at work from the beginning Sal" '" A"
reporter: $40 so,,. n, ,he ,ptuence which Mayor
Grace brought to bear TO secure the appointment
of Hardy in whom he was interested lie wro.e Icei
TO Dowdney who IL q warn trustee
commending Hardy, and another letter to j. r. Chau
bere the controller the New-York Central Raroau
Mr. Chambers resented this interference ana reiuseu 10
recommend Hardy. SO did ex Judge Richard keIIy
also a trustee. DR.. Simmons and Joseph Koch. VINO are
under OBLIGATIONS to Mayor Grace, yotcn WIN
Dowdpey, r sSaIa Eaacation In the
Board, Mayor Grace addressed strong is.tci ~, W
MIR Pomeroy who the Committee OF Ieachers' 10y
which Uariv,s nppointment would lie reported Mt.
Pomeroy's term expires In the aii anu ne ~
main the Board Mr. Wood mas 9ecn III, t
His Term also expires next fall. Mayor Trace uu NOV
write 10 Mr. Wood but other influences were brought 10
hear so that when the Mayor and Mr.. Wool met they
had both formed the same opinion respecting ht huS
although Mr. wood was not ut hrst III Iavor Oh ue ~
poiniment similar measures c we'1 and two
weeks ago IL was just what the result wouid DE-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
Mr.. SLABS RHETORIC.
CLOSING ARGUMENT BEFORE THE CABLE RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS


COMMISSIONERS.
Charles +. Shaw. the counsel for the Gable
Railway Company shook up yesterday In con
cuding his argument for tho road before Commissioners
Pciton, Crane and TraPhasen. He hrst called attcn-
ton 10 the cable road In san Francisco, where tho
citizens are proud Of it, aud asserted that this system
wa. not an experiment but successful fact The Rapid
Transit Commission OF which Samuel j. Tldcn was the
father hal ail tho foundation Tor new era In rail-
roads With Mr. Tilden It hal been a"crafty schcine"
Ia sye the charters OF tho elevated roads In this city,
Mr. TilIen thereby "froze out" Mr. Vanderbilt. Tho
Gable road organized under the act and attacks had
bcen made al IL TO brighten capital. The sharp Terry
and Conovcr camps aud organized clique which had
horn visiting the Hotel runswck the windsor and the
the Hoffman House bad been organized against the Gable
Coupany and had been shouting unconstitutional"
against it's charter Yet the legality OF tho charter had
been proved In tho companys suit against the Second
Avenue Railroad Company, which dared not 90 one foot
beyond the limits prescribed to IT, strangers inter
lopcr and franchise Juggiors had carried on savage
Mr. Shaw refused to Withdraw charges which he had
made against Assistant torpofaton ooase "'cAoS'"n'
Mr. Shaw read glowing account OF the opening OF the
with pleasure the fact that tho Lord Mayor was
present that occason.
TO take so much interest IN the matter: -
Mr. shaw do not know hut tina. ought 60 hcqnt
Mr. Wckos and saddle The responsibility on inc man
who riding into fame on the Dolphin ar Whithry,
who seems the head OF that Corporation Counsel
Office. notwithstanding the fact that Inc Is managing the
Navy Department. ,,
The cable system. Mr.. shaw went on to say. had been
introduced IN Melbourne ana Hep-LeaanI; s "Trip was
ike "A hand and even, slow motion was given to rs
cars II was system 80 universal that the stars which
gen the Dippcr sentinel the North Pole look down
1,pon its operation-Dto the southern Cross aud the
South Pole The system shond ne inrohuced whoe'
even into Wamst., the Rotten Row OF New-i"r. us
beauty was It's transfer PLAN IL was asked Tor ID
The papers will he handed IN 10y Wednesday. Inc
Commission las sat for five months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
CLOSING EXERCISES or GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

CLOSING EXERCISES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Four School Commissioners ana the Trustees
of the Twentieth Ward sat behind bank or flowers In
Grammar School No. 4S In West Twenty eightrst yes
erday morning looking down Oh 600 girls ptettiiy ar
rayed in white who holding their annual reception
Miss NJ. Louise Clawson the principal directed the
exercises, but Commissioner Deyoe presided Messrs.
Perkins Schmitt aud seigmau made short addresses to
the graduates. There twenty-three girls In the
graduating class Gertrude schanz delivered the saiuta-
address, ana Rotations were given by Florence u
Emanuel Johanna Nathan aud Gertrude Gotthoid. The
yaiedictoran OF the class Emma simpson, number
the scholars received medals and prizes proficiency
In the different branches of study
Standing only the word ut School NO. Oh IN
Although an unusually large
space was allotted visitors the flag bcdecked exercise
room oycriuwed with the parents and friends or the
sweetyoced scholars. Trustee Knapp, who presided,
said that school never looked better in the twenty
three years which he has known II. The songs were
whistlng chorus of the boys III concert
with OF the girls. Diplomas were presented
to ten graduates by ~ g. Dunn who also gave tile four
teen prizes awarded. Miss kitte simons who won the
first gold medal given the high mark OF VI o. per
cent AT the Normal College.
Grammar School No. 81 gave n reception TO the class
of 80. The programme varied aud entertaining,
and contained many features OF excellence The calls
thcnic drills classes Of boys and girls showed great
proficiency in this hcalthful exercise Tho rccitatos
by Miss susan T.. SoneDriige and Floyd Appleton won
much applause. william X Beal ana Justice Angel de-
lvered the addresses To the graduates -.
The graduation exercises or Grammar school NO. "a
OF Rotations and panoIorc music anu
passed acceptably to those present