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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

Leah ". Hart. comely young brun lite, was
arrested in Newark yesterday by City Marshal j. W..
Hart, Of Salem, Mass. on charge OF arson. IL Is
alleged that Leah and another young woman Minnie
Hart made arrangements last September to lease the
Forrest River Hotel In the outskirts OF Salem IL,
owner w. j. GOldthwae, learning that Inc mousse "ouu
he used for improper purposes. declined 10 execute b
Lease the night of SEPTEMBER g. tie house was hfed
and coupletely DESTROYED IL said that girls. IN
cnsed a. the action of the owner Of the house. procured
buggy and a quantity ~ Kerosene OIL drove 10 the
house late night aud entering IT, poured the OIL over
thu nnOrs aud fire 90 IT, few days later Minnie
was arrested scharge Of participation III the erle
having set nre IN the house Leah escaped 10 Msion
aud hen to this CITY, but binding the eaiem po
had lot on her track she went 10 Newark Intercepted
letters revealed last place OF bidng Ia Marshal Hart
Al the oce headquarters tho girl expressed her VIII,
ingness 10 20 salem without requsition. ana sai
that she had fear OF conviction she was taken 10
salem by the Marshal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
MIR. GIBBS on VIEW YORK CRY MEASURES

Senator Gibbs, chairman or the senate COm-
mittce Cities, formed one OF group Of members Of
the Legislature the Grand Central Depot yesterday
They discussing newspaper comments on the wa
ter meter bills and other measures think the new'-
papers unfair" said Mr.. Gibbs, "n charging that
pushing jobs through the Legislature am
that | have not reported ans bills from my con-
mittee that knew In any way jectionab!e. L
did not know that the water meter bill authorized
tho Commissioner OF Public Works TO put meters
in private houses. He urged the passage OF
the h OF great Importance 10 the city. O COURSE
that objection has been made to the measure we
will amnd defeat As to the Fifth Avenue PAVlhS
bill knew that the avenue needed repaylny, ana when
Senator DAILY introduced n blll for that purpose
favored It, course n the people OF New York are not
willing ntrust Commissioner squire with the ppwer 20
cost we will amend the bill and give that power TO tue
Board OF street Openings The work ought 10 be well
DONE and 1t Is not considered advisable to limit the
cost As TO the Aqueduct bill. when
the Governor vetoed. objection TO the Dill
when IL was It's way through the Legislature Crti-
ism mas been made about passing bills legaiizng
claims against the city. Those bills merely authorize
the city authorities to nvesg and pay snch claims
IT, IA reported now. the Corporation Counsel mas De
cidrd bills practically mandatory ala not
know that fat. am trying to serve falthfuy the Peo
Die OF New-lork. TO my knowledge | have never IA
vOred any lob. and II there Ia bill which contains
lob before senate II IL Is pointed out Will oppose H.
As to that think. will take place the nrst
week In Nay. do not know what the chances are ior
the Adirondack bills but think that they VIII pass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Recorder Smyth, to whom was referred a
claim growing out of the loanng by Frederick Bill to
James ID. Fish of $4,000 without security at various
times between December 1888, and May. 1884 JESTER
day reported to the Supreme Court that $24562 81 the
amount OF principal and interest deducting $4,000
previously paid was due to Mr.. Bill.
Edward s. Stokes assignee OF judgments for 900,
obtained by Austin q. Day against the Bankers and
Merchants Telegraph Company in ILois. on claims Tor
which securities consisting OF bonds OF the company OF
the face value OF 1884 held ny Mr.. Day, and
assigned the JUDGMENTS Yesterday obtained from
Justice Barrett modification OF the injunction oraer
restraining him from disposirg or the collateral.
The second trial the Uniied States Circuit Court or
the snit OF Elmira r. Clare, the widow and admins
tratrx Charles c. Clare against the Soningon Nav-
CATION Company, resulted in direction by Judge Coke,
or verdict for S. 900 for The plaintiff. MI Clare was
passenger the Stonngt0n ut the time OF Its collision
with the Narraganst of the same line, on June IL,
1890 and was killed. His widow brought suit and q
first found favor OF the Defendant, Out now
trial was ordered by the Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
MANY BURGLARS ~ Owe Fl NTLY.

Detectives Mcconnell AMI Cormlck on Sun
day evening arrested John Harris, are twenty-five
Julia Harris his witc william Harris, his brother.
Nellie Mald gan and Ida Buriick. all OF whom live at
No 423 West rhirfy-nnth-St on charges OF burglary
prsferre By M, Malone OF No 327 West Thirty xth
st whose hsuse WAS entered the night OF April 8.
when two gold watches. Sl5 pair OF sleeve buttons.
and some Other articles taken from rooms In which
members OF the family slept Mrs. john Hopper, OF NO
sos Tsnthave., whose apartments were catered on
Saturday afternoon, and about so worth
OF clothing stolen, AMI Daniel stehcn, OF
No 3l6 West Thirth-ninthst., whose
apartments were cntcrsd sunday evening anI a
iookinggiass with other articles carried away. The
officer fouad many the stolen articles In the rooms OF
the prisoners and Justice German In the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court held them for trial In $1,000 each on
the three an lavits Mrs. Harris carried an elsnt
months odd child In her when sh1 came 10 court,
and "A pretty child 0f two years tOdlled ABOUT anu
called papa to John Harris thir brother 10 now
serving term Of msnths In the peuitentiary WINE
John Hlrr, In 1850 seat To the House OF ltelhSe
for four years in 1873 Judge Gderdeeve In tho Court
General Sessions, sentenced william 10 term VI h'e
years In the State Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
CANES OF RASEBALL.

The Leo nine, a strong amateur club,
crossed hats In a game OF baseball with the New-fork
Club at the Polo Grounds yesterday and were defeated
easily The League nine did excellent work at the bat
and in the field. Esterbrook played in the NewYork
nine for the first time and made the first home run oil
the season az he went TO the bat. Richardson
pitched his first game for the local clib Nc knnon
shared the batting honors with EsterDrook Inc score
New YORK. .......-..'......'''''';oo o o %
Earns rnns-New.York 10; Leo D First hase by rs
New York Leo First base on CO led la ew YORK
o. l. Struck out-Newl 0rk 81 Leo T. Lett on base
NewYOrk 4; Leo. b.
About ! 900 spectators the game in Jersey City
between the Providence and Jersey CITY clubs Inc
victorious only after "a severe
battle players outhatted their opponents bnt
by errors lost the game. Both pitchers. hughes and
LOvet threw overland frequently, and The umpire did
not attempt 20 stop them. The score was
Jersey City. II
providence ........................O o o %
Base hits Jersey City. Providence. Earned ,uns
CITY o. Providence. g. Fioding errors Jersey CITY.
Providence Observation-Disclosures and Iuh and LoVett and
Darcy.
Tie New-York and Attic clubs play at the Polo
Grounds to-day.
PHILADELPHIA April 2O.-The game to-day between
the Athletic and Metropolitan clubs witnessed by
1000 persons who greatly chagned at the defeat
of the home in tie final inning after maintaining
the lead from the start At the end OF the Athetics
ninth inning the score stood in their favor Reip
schager for the visitors then took first by
Corey was sent TO second hit by Habert, and TO
third on long by Kennedy to right field. which was
caught by Knight. Becannon then sent him home by a
clean hit Uolbert going to third Nelson secured his
base ON balls and Brady tipped weak hit III front OF the
plate which Taylor fumDed, allowing HOlDet 10 reach
home with the winning run, with only one man our, 80 u
ptcers hit hard but the hits were scattered ana
The runs were mostly obtained through fielding
Following Is the score;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
'.DANp MACE AS A DRIVER.

The funeral of Dan" Mace. the, well-known
driver of troting horses. will be held TINS noon IN
~ CbrvsostonI's Chapel at Thirtv-ainth-st. ana
Seventh-ave The Rev. Thomas H. Sill WIZ oincIat e,
The body will be taken TO Boston and themes 20 70
winchester to be buried BY the side Of his lfst Wiz
and father In horse circles and mp the r0ad itlie
was talked about except tho great skill and general
snip of Dan" in the suky Many Instances TST, e
slower than his competitors were relAted ana nis
ability to win race ''sut ofthe fire as tns poyS
call 1t was extolled One OF the mos
constant callers at Mace's home dur dur
ing his illness was e1-Jndge Fullerton
who always h ID soft spot in hls heart for = Dah
after the drivers notable victories with the J1age
namesake, tie chestnut gelding by Edward
Everett That Dan" had a great fonfness ior
the chestnut is beyond doubt for on MS sign ~
front of his sale stables in East Fiftleth-s no ha,'
a picture of the horse. harnessed to sulky with
himself driving. , .
AS n driver Mace was of the old school, ana yet
he NAV be said to have been the most modern o.
nil the drivers and his methods, appii-
ances and style Of driving were those most cutl-
waited by the successful drivers Of to-day lie was
far m advance Of his competitors Of twenty years
ago but as younger drivers made their appearance
they studied him and benefited by his long experi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
REFUsIyo TO TAKE BACK MS MovgY.

f. r. S. who has charge window No. II in
the money order department Of the Post ONCE
paid 81 by a depo.tor on Saturday. Tho amount was
handed back through the window rs change
Pardon me-" said the depo'it am sure ! gave
you the exact amount my orler calls for"
"Excnse me-" replied the Official but sure you
did not"
Each man with his reputation 1T stake insisted that
the other had made IL finally decided by
l.. X > taking the depositoTs name and address.
e r." said he when count up my money night
fall lind have 81 over. will forward II TO you"
The arrang cement satisfactory and Monday the
depOstOr received by mail his ST. aud lie up aud
Gale cd the honest Official blessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
sUJcyDE oyAyIowA MERCHANT

Andrew Ebhart, wealthy merchant from
Gutenberg Iowa. who became insane AZ Iaylors Hotel.
IN Jersey CITY, last week aud who was removed to the
county jail to await examination by the county phy'
elan. committed suicide yesterday. Joseph Etnsham'
one Of the keepers found him suspended from the upper
brace OF the iron In his cell. Mr.. Ebhar engaged
rooms Ia the hotel about week ago. lie developer
SYMPTOMS OF insanity the second day and on Friday
he bcrame violent tbc police were callel AHer br
was taken the jail the violent symptoms disappeared
and lie WIS quiet and dociir bit mcuialy drprcs q l.
County Physran Csnversc decided to have him detained
Al the ail until his friends arrived To take charge of him
instead ~ sending him to the insane asylum His friends
sent Telegram Saturday aSkisg that he he takon care
OF until The body sent 10 the Morgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
LOOKING FOR A RECREANT HUSBAND.

Miss Flora Gross, who saws that she Is the hrs'
wife OF Joseph Gross, arrived In New ORR with her
sixteen-rnerths-old child on April 81 1883. since
then she has made a fruitless search for her nus
basd who deserted her in Germany two years ago;
lesterdsy she appealed TO the Emigration Board
for assistance. Sne sIid that her husband became
infatuated with n honelier AID older woman than
herself. and in Marcn. 1883. no ran OIL WIN her.
he recOr is at Castle Gar on show that Jo>,r Al
rived here with Caroline Gross whom he claimed
as lis WIFE on the Nedcrland on March 20. 1883.
Flora sqys that she will condone the offence, love
honor and Obey him, aud cook his booRna, s"u"r-
krout ard >peck, II ho will only come back 10 her
aud their CHI q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
accUSEp OF STEALING FROM SHOPPERS

Two young women who were arrested IN
sixth-ave store Saturday by Detective Sergeants
Ferris and williamson, remanded to the custody Of
Inspector Byrnes yesterday for second time They are
accused stealing small articles from shoppers IN the
crowded stores. but although many persons nave made
complaints recently no ono had been found 10 appear
against the prisoners yesterday They SAID that they
were Ada Flynn, age sixteen, OF No III west FORTY,
frstst., aud Emma Smith, age seventeen OF NO. ~
East Seventy thrst They arrested ana convicted
OF theft last year when they gave their names rs Mary
Kelly and Annie Smith, The detectives saw them steal
n pocket.book from 4 coored woman at simpsons dry
goods store on Friday but the owner OF the purse is
appeared in the crowd Ada FLYNN said yesterday that
tlle uurhe contained only 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
A TRUE CELESTIAL.

Osto II. Fang, who was mentioned in THE
ry,vuS, ON sunday as a Japanese gentleman who
had been banishcd from his boaringpace in Brooklyn
because of an order from the landlord who objected to
ga Chinese occupying room In his house" protests
against being designated as Japanese He declares
that he is fulbIooaed native OF China, and is not
ashamed OF his nationality The Inistake occurred
through the statements OF the landlady who was rer
tam that he japanese, and not Cnipainah but
Fang who Is a we'll educated aud gcntemhly appear,
ing Chinaman, aud who has Ont oil his qneue anu
adoped Americas costume gives better proof that ne
a Chpaman than others do that he Is Japanese; he
saws that he born az No. 273 Iionan Road shang
re- In 1862 Uouan Road is the interior city. or Chi
nsse reservation shAnghas and ineosed by the an
Nent wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
RECALLING THE WoRK oFJAHss STEPHENS

About n hundred Fenlans met on SUNDAY
night at No 307 Thirdave. to raise money for James
stephens the organizer OF the FenAn movement, who
has been in starving condition in Belgium since his ex-
pulsion by the French Government from Paris. Frank
Byrnc one OF the whose extradition was de
manded by the ENGLISH government for alleged pdrtlci-
patton IN the Phoenix Park mnrers and refused by tho
American Government, presided. lie assdlled VgoT.
ously the French Government for having exrelled
STEPHENS III this" he said. be the requitl iriShmen
for the forests OF blood that they nave
poured out In defence Of FrdHce for hundreds OF
years back tina understand II the better IL
Il a proof at all that the bbcr about liberty
eaunlity and Maternity s Ibber and nothing more No
doubt stephens expelled at the Instance Of England
and the French themselves ought to humiliation In
this fact let alone Irish Although we may disagree
with the latter day announcements OF James stephens
forget that when public spirit Was deah In
Ireland revived II aud thr Iugh thi Fonan orgAnzs
lions taught the people to look for freedom
In the right way. HIS policy OF force has been
improved upon. and successfully too applause nut we
must remember that he Initiated the policy which we are
now carrying out and perccing. Ia the words OF Dr.
Webb a Dublin Tory. Queens Counsellor. 'Fenanisn
has changed the whole history Of Ireland and at present
il eS-rling powerful influence on the annals OF the
ire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
now 10 INTEREST SUYDA EsOHOOb CHIDRES.
line NeM-Ynrk Sunday School Association

TIC NtW- ] OTh oUHUaJ -0UIIUVI 1f''OVIIVI0II
held the fourth OF the winter series Of meeting, IN s.
Protestant pscopal Church last evening The
Row William S. RansIord said that the sunday school
should made to cover ground the schoA should
only he pointed 10 this life which come. but
should right the OF this nfo aud mako Il
endurable." The R,v. Df. John x Paxton spoke on
Points I'm our Teaching" Teachers should come to
their classes prncd the nnAle, said he aud there
will then he no trouble about max NJ points. They
should approach iheG work with clear brains. good
iii .rstion and with the Holy Ghp.t IN Their hearts, All
Reaching "a remuncratIve MAKE good finish. Get one
big point aud riV. home Don't talk piailiude' bat
impress II tie minds Of your young ,chglars that
religion i. the manifest thing IN the world The Rev.
George r. Pentecost spoke OF the Hoy spirit In our
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
mr.. DURAYrs WILL TO BE CONTESTED.

The will of Charles w. Durant is contested
by his daughter Mrs Estele Durant Bowers in whose
behalf objections we're filed yesterday in the surrognte
Court to the issuing of letters testamentarv TO the two
sons testato Charles W. aud irederirk C., who
are named in the Will executors IL 10 claimed by
Mrs Bowers that her brothers ars incompetent to ex-
the trust committed 10 them by reason OF their I'M
prov lence and that will not manage tine estate TO
the best interests of all concerned rs. Bowers and
Adele Durant also objected 10 the cOdcis on the ground
that Mr. Durant insane when they were executed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
THE potatoes or HALF THE HUMAN RACE.

"D1 you know p asked a substantial citizen
as he entered downtown restaurant and seated himself
beside man engaged in dcyonrns a dish OF Boston
baked beans you know that beans are the potatoes
OF half the human racer
"Do tell" exclaimed the astonished Bostonian Snip
Ing down an largo mouthful OF tho potatoes OF
half the human race" "YOu don't say so l know
there are good many OF them eaten about Boston, but
never thought"
ayes I've travelled thousands OF miles where nothing
else IA eaten" continued the other In Central and
south America and all Spanish colonies the bean 10 tue
.tane wouldn't take thousand dollars cash for my
ex uersnce with black beam aud he reiapsed into
sort OF trance tho memories clustering around the
bean swept him; while the hard lines on the other
face softrned into ,erdtsn he thought OF the
moor who only half best In that they had
beans but were not born In Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Secretary OF
the Navy to-day appointed the following Court Oh in
quiry to investigate the Office OF Paymaster ueuei
smith. Captain George Brown, Medical DIRECTOR
Thomas L. LOCKER, Captain L. o. Matthews ana ray
master Robert W. Allen who will act AZ Judge Advocae
The court will meet at noon Thursday TO lnvestgae
certain contracts between Austin r. Brown OF ths cI'
and Paymaster General Smith Tor the aeINo'y Vi '''
pork and other supplies Of the Navy.
Lieutenant Commander Andrew j. lyerson mas Deeh
ordered to duty at the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia
Bids were opened at Treasury Department to-day
for the construction OF marine hospital at Baltimore
There were i've bids received the lowest being that OF
p Walsh e. Son, at $74 ,966.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
SENTENCE SUSPENDED ON EsTERHAzY.

Paul q. d'Estclhazy broker OF No. p william
st pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Cowlne
70 a charge OF grand larceny in the second degree.
lie received last Scptcmb II 5 100 from JON DndaS,
n Hungarian, of Come ton. w. Va Duda, wishe !
Kashau Hungary. The money was not sent
although Dnaas was informed that 1t had been anu
he cans H. New-York AID made complaint against
the broker. Judge Co0ing received requests ior
isnIency in the case OF Esterhazy from Civil JUS
fice Angel and others. The complainant said the
broker hal advised hun 10 ssnd the money o.
ectIy to Hu gary aud had Eiyen him directions Tor
doing So The doendlnt ~ If 'y-turee years old
aud has eight chllren. He has before berne good
repu atien. JUICE Cowing snsp'aied sentence on
n y reconnnondation of Assistant DisIr;ct-Attomey
Redf, I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

SIR: have read in the Albany correspond-
THE TRIBUNE OF the I'm inst. unjust In
sinuai lions against the Catholic Union of New York In
connection with the defeated bill which had for its OBJ
lect the withdrawal OF theatre license moneys from the
Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile DelInauepts
After referring TO the bill hidden attack on tue
House Of Refuge" which the last named society con-
trolls your correspondent goes 10 say. 1T was
openly declared that the Catholic Union and other sup
porters Of the Freedom Of Worship bill had drawn ND the
measure "A counter-attack upon managers of the
House OF Refuge who opposing Freedom OF wor-
ship bill"
It's my duty TO inform that our correspondent Is
entirely mistaken and that the Catholic Union had Moth
ing whatever to do with the measure, In any way or
shape. Nor DO know Of any supporter OF freedom OF
worship that took any part Ia originating or supporting
the IT. question. The Catholic Union has
even considered the subject OF ing 10 bring pressure
the most prOmiDsnt opponent OF freedom
OF worship by obtaining the Withdrawal OF
which, "a Catholics and Americans, We are adyo.
eating and which believe yiDdirates certain
tional rights sorry 10 the latter denied In
principle IN your paper aiU convinced that before
long the opportunebess and expedehcy OF the relief
sought by the bill will be apparent to nearly al those
who cannot see them ny no means despair OF
seeing the day when the Refornatory on RandalIs
Island after having aued what the bill has
jeot will realize by experience the
results follow and Will acquire the
good wishes OF the entire Catholic population in the
two judicial districts from which commitments made
pit l.. b. BNssE,
President Of the Catholic Union OF NNw-Yofk.
Heir-York. Aprl 20, 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

these invoices should have had the valuation increased
In the same way but that the special agents failed to
report the differentiation. General George W. Palmer,
Deputy Collector and head OF the Law Department OF
the Custom House, testified that he had not received
from the special agents before December. 1888, COM
plants Of the differentiation OF GirdwOod Watson's
invoices On crosSexaisiDaIion he testified that the
subject OF the differentiation OF these imported goods
had been discussed by Special Agents Bracket aud
Chaker and they had consulted the witness The trial
will M aut o-da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
pRACKETT AND CHALKER ON TRIAL.
A JURY SECURED WITHOUT TRoUBLE-sEyERAL
WITNESSES EXAMINED.

A
WITNESSES EXAMINED.
The trial OF Captain Charles n. Bracket and
Captain James s. Chalker recently special agents OF tho
Treasury, who charged with bribery, begun Yes
teray before Judge Benedict tho United States Circuit
Court Developments in civil suit by William Llddell,
linen manufacturer. OF Belfast Ireland, and Messrs.
Girdwood & Watson, his New-York agents. against
Dodge and Houston custom house brokers, and
Richard d. Jackson lawyer to recover several thou
sand dollars which, It alleged had been paid to
receive protection frsm Increase Of valuation. first
called attention to the action OF Captains Bracket and
Chalker IL was alleged that part OF the money re
cevcd by Jackson had been paid to the special agents.
and the indictment against them charges that they re
$1,000 Tor their action To the invoices or inc
firm OF Grid wood Watson. jury was secured with
out much difficulty. ono juror excused because ne
had q prejudice against Government employees ana
| would prefer 10 find them guilty rather than
! Innocent. The jurors chosen were Walter Schrlver,
Cyrus j. Lawrence. Grove r. Mitchell, Alfred b. Hin.
James FARCE Gilbert smith, John Decker, James f.
IIearn. Dearborn J. Adams, Royal t. Dean, b. o. Law
| renee and Charles Snyder. -,
Assistant Attorney b. b. Foster conducted the
case aud made the opening address to the Jury Colonel
George Bliss aud Roger Al. sherman appeared for Cap
| tain Bracket, aud Ambrose H. Purdy Tor
| Captain ChaLer. John " Van Arsdale aud
George w. Wright OF tho Custom Honse
showed the records that twenty three invoices were
| received by Girlwood Watson In 1883 prior TO De
| comber III, when which was received was In,
creased is per cent. Tho Government alleged that al