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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
INFORMING ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONERS

The rooms OF the subway Electrical COM
mission had tho appearance Of an inventors shop yes
terday. Druggists masous We'd With telegraph ana
telephone in presenting models and their
efficiency. General Ayer, OF the Avsrill Insulating
Company Inhibited model constructed Tor the conmt-
sion IN which 100 wires were laid In composition oi
silica and asphalt cement which he claimed 20 be good
nsulatOr and perfect protection for the wires against
all gases aclds OF the earth. Its preservatye prop
critics he said, known TO the Egyptians and used
by them 900 years In order 10 melt IL temper
AZURE OF 230o would be required.
Mr. Bentley. Of Bentley. knight o.. endoavored TO
illustrate a method By which induction could be 30 over
come that electric light and telephone wires could 20
placed in the conduit without the telephone lwres
being paired. 49,,
George A. King, OF Brooklyn. in presenting model
sadi IL placed this model IN the hands VI prominent
gentleman some time ago. who was 10 return 10 10 me
last week with his opinion OF 10. But this he didn't Do
and am not going to let him play possum on me ana
take 10 70 the Brooklyn Commissioners and get u nc
copied So hero Il IA gentlemen for your inspectoDwh
out the gentleman knowing anything about H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
CANCELLATION OF SILVER CERTIFICATES

United States Treasurer Jordan did not Visit
the subj Treasury the Clearing House yesterday inc
assstapt treasurer aud the manager or the Clearing
House both said that they had knowledge That the
treasurer wa. IN NewYork. IL had been stated that
conference was TO held In NewYork but they denied
that the meeting had taken place. - -
The canceing Of large amount OF silver certinoates
ordered TO be sent 10 Washington. was In the regular
course OF business All certificates OF deposit are can
called " hen they reach the Treasury Department AZ
Washington. They are cancelled here on re-
Gnisition from the department to insure safety
fin shipment The policy OF the present Treasurer Is 10
force silver coin into circulation although he does not
believe 1t is understood. that the silver dollar VIII DE
accepted by the people. The Treasurer has recalled all
small notes and the Controller Of the Currency has re-
fused 10 issue small TO the National banks silver
certificates are merely certificates OF deposit OF silver
doliars When they reach tho Washington department
they are practically cancelled by their receipt. The
president of a prominent Wall street bank said yester
dav: THESE certificates are In a sense like bank
checks they are charged up when they paid and that
ends their life New certificates may be Issued on esh
d~poss OF coin" Assistant Treasurer Acton said that
the legal authority Of the department to cancel Ger
tidcates was beyond dispute. The law provides FOR
hs issue" he remarked but does not insist that the
eerthcatcs should be used until they had become rags
We cancel gold certificates and egatender notes In ex
actly the same way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
brooklyn.

The Tennessee was put the dry docks IN 1.-THE Zavy
Yard Yesterday. A thorough examination VIII SHOW
what Is necessary 20 be done TO her.
On Saturday the sum OF 5000 stolen from Michael
O'Bren liquor seller OF No. 1913 Thrdaye, and John
Moran Thomas Moynahan OF Nos. 5Ol and 5O5 warren
st. respectively suspected and could not DO found
Yesterday they returned and gave back S546 TO Mr..
O'Brisn who would make no complaint against Them
The city Yesterday completed the purchase of Masse-
pequa Pond. at South Oyster Bay J. l.. from W. =
floyd-Jones who was paid 500, BOO The pond covers
fortysx and the land with water rights attached
534 acres The Hampstead conduit will be extended 10
the pond 10 increase the water supply.
Health Chemist BARLEY reported that chrome yellow.
poison f. used in cOlorng OF the cheaper can
dies He has found tomato cans In which the cOn'
tents had spoiled and had oOrrOded the cars. Tie
analysis showed traces OF lead copper and tin.
Word has begun upon extension OF the street rail-
road In Broadway, which will run In Ralph-avo. TO
Atanucave.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Brooklyn Fatbush and Coney Island Railroad Company
Marshall Gordon L. Ford. Stephen II. Herman, Fred
erfck A. Schroeder, Aaron 2. Robbins. Albert DaRget
George l. Murphy. benjamin +. Tracy. George W.
Chauncey, u A. Murdoch Robinson GILL; Abraham Lott
and James Jourdan.
Justice Bartlett OF the Supreme Court, who IL serv
ing his second year the bench looked with disgust Al
order handed up yesterday fer his signature which
was written common brown MANILA paper In pen
manship which scarcely legiblc He finally refused
TO sign and notice TO tina bar that he would net
sign orders written brown yellow copying paper
| Lawyers say that no other judge h 20 nasty par
| tiCulaE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
HOW GILuooLY MET HIS DEATH.

Nothing was learned yesterday concerning the
death ~ James GilhoOly who killed In front OF the
Standard Hodse In White Plains Saturday night
eept that he had been drinking there The only witness
tot affair was John MelrOse, clerk of the hotel who
sitting the front soop. lie saw Gihooy come
OF and descend the til steps
stOop the whore he stood few minutes He
did appear be ntoxcated bat acted though
waiting to somebody. Soon afterward strange
up the street and GilhOoly evidently misOok
him for the foreman OF Dusenbcrrys livery stable,
which belongs TO the hotel for ne inquired whether he
had got hts carriage ready TO take himself and family
home. When Mr.. Merose that Gilhooly did get
up he down the steps and found that he was un.
conscious and gave alarm. Frank GreenOugl. farm
hand In pursuit 1t shown at the examination BIZ
the Coroner that Groenough IN White Plains on
Saturday night ard that he In the Standard House
and in several barooms IN town. but he held by tho
Coroner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
rornnANr OF oosr OF pIsINFEorIYa RAGS

The rag importers and Mr.. Bartlett, the p pro.
pretor and manager of the disnecting factory whos
ssrse Of 50 ton for dsnfectng rags the importers are
gntlng had another hearing YESTERDAY before the &
porters chance express their opinion OF what
he fair price OF disnfecon since the Commissioner
had decided that It in their power to hf the pee
But the rag importers we're silent An estim ,Ne
prepared by Mr.. Mckenzie stated that tne
present disinfecton plant cost $4,000. s anu
he believed that rags could 90 dsinIIseGo.SSoo
would cover tho of his plant and said that the
cost OF d.nfecting ton OF rags should be increased
81 Is ton Since the first OF the year although l2OVV
bales Of rags had been imported he had only ssneeea
IS 900 bales In August. although ~ oog bales MAJ
Of the rags had been dsinfected abroaS some a' r.
cent? hale and some nc Marseies at " 10 q ton ~
osud not BIO dsne for that here, and he desired 70
have II understood that his company would nS1
dsinfect a single bale for less than 50 ton MI LOCK-
wood representing sulphur company, stated that VI
DR. smith, the Health officer. decided that snBhn,r
process was the steam oy Mr.
let's company he stood ready 70 take the contract o
he refused to state at what price HIS company nnn
been organized only Thursday Tho nearing was
finally adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
SWEPT oVERBOARD EVA GREAT SEA.

The schooner Rebecca left here on August
% bound for Baracoa. commanded by Captain James
Underhi experienced navigator. On August 20, at
daybreak, terrific cyclone encountered Shortly
after tremendous sea came aboard. Captain
Underhll had the mOuntaniOf water eoming, aud
fearing that would too great strain for Johann
Anderson. the At the wheel started aft to nelp
him. The great wave swept tho vhoelsman overheard,
the wheel all out OF shape smashed In the laZsree
hatch and deposited the captaD. doubled up Into tho
broken hatch with fractured skull and otherwise
injured Ricardo, tho captains son. started to on
deck just before the struck tho vessel and he had
been back by his fathers his undoubtedly saved
his life. Captain Underh eItricatod from the
wreck but at0 o'clock he died Just before he expired
another great was shipped aud the water poured
DO into cabin and Goated tho furniture about the
dying He buried the Rebecca turned
an American. forty years old, and leaves son aud
married daughter. The lost wheelsman was Swede.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
NFW.JERsEy ToWNs

HoBoKES.-A drunken man staggering down Second :.
ST. at yesterday logged by two suspiciOus-IoOk
Ing men, attracted polcemans attention and he was
close By when the fOotpads seized the drunken aud
attempted TO rob HIM One Of the highwaymen was
captured. but the other broke away.
BRLLEvlLLR.-The 100 workmen employed ct Heller
Ing comnittee waited upon the firm and asked have
10 per cont restored which taken from their wages
lest winter The request was refused. Tho strikers
formed union In the afternoon and resolved 60 loin
the Essex Trade Assembly.
HAHwAys-The county having allowed interest on
taxes peid before December 22 BY the cities ana town,
ships the representatives In the Board Freehodss
from Railway asked that Railway, having from dsin-
quent become one Of tho cities anticipating its by
prepsyment AcuA - allowed Interest On y, 900 re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
IRON" GoUADs PLACE LICENSED AGAIv.

EKcl5t COIIIIIIssIOntTs IIOUBHtUH HHu MIUcHoH
yesterday granted new license for tho saloon
Nos. so aud 81 West Thirty. aratst known Tom"
Goulds Tho old license for the place expired July
30 and the new one was applied for by man named
Parker Commissioner Morris tried hard 10 convince
his associates ia the Excise Board that the place ought
to receive another license. AT hs request Captain
Williams OF tho Twentynnth Precinct made report,
in which no stated that the place resort for
women OF doubtful character" Msssrs HoughtOn and
Mitchell also granted license for liquor store at
No. 3i2 sxth-ayo Mr. Morris obecting protest had
been made by the Rev Dr. Henry M0ttet OF tho
Church OF the Holy Communion at No. 32l sxth-aye,
and his assistant tho Rev. N.Y. Eyarts on the ground
that the liquor store won Id be Objectionable 10 the
church society," II is 70 the church dispensary the
Home OF Old Ladies' and Chidrens Home MrMorrs also
raised tho point that there liquor stores
within 800 feet OF the one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
WICKETS MADE IN 4 SERMON.

MOTt IHdn IUU DHpII3I CItIKJIHtH WHO HH'I
just returned from their vacations met at No Murray
st. yesterday 20 tell what they had seen while away
one brother spoke OF having been seaslck. Another
had been at Asbury Park playing croquet all summer,
and he referred 20 brother pastor who had preached
great sermon. having made Wicket every time he
tackled climax An enthusiastic lrshmen said he had
returned his native land where he found airy work
preaching a Gospel without whiskoy One brother
praised God that he had been permitted TO preach ser
mon ia his native Concord, " H., which had been re-
ported IN Democratic newspaper There seemed TO bo
some difference OF opinion about taking vacations. and
one pastor, who has remained at home and preached
twice every sunday all summer declared that his con-
gregatiOns had averaged 1000 people Other clergy
men had kept their churches open while absent After
the cergymen had ended their Interesting accounts they
made Of each other about their Increased weight the
community. The Rev. ID. G. Hugbes. Of the summit
Avenue Baptist Church OF Jersey City, acted as Mod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
A DECISION AGAINST JACOB SHARP

Justice Ingraham, in the Superior Court,
Chambers. handed down decision yesterday nenylng
third Street Railroad Company 20 resete the ORDER re-
fnsng 10 grant an Injunction restraining the ey au-
of switches and turntables ana TO declare that such an
Injunction gh properly Issue. The Judge declares
that having concluded that the Consolidation act re-
ouiring a permit from the Commissioners OF Public
Works before the removal OF the pavement In any sees
I'm this CITY ana the ordinances OF the Common Council
the granting OF such permits were IN FORCE
ana that The action Of the paintln In removing the
pavements without such permit unauthorized, IL
would have been extremely improper TO grant an In
iunction under which the plaintiff could again commit
Inc act hfed hy the satute and the ordinanoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
WAITS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Coney Island Jockey Club races sheepshead Bay Z
..
Meeting of Board Of Aldermen. ,,.,.o.,
Consideration OF Druggist Am Endes case py huuson
Meeting of the Board of Education Of the Reformed
Funeral of the Rev. DR.. Tying, St. Georges Church.
1890 a. m. s
Application for " Anselma |" injunction supreho
Court. .... ,,....,, :, = n,
Meeting OF Kings County Republican General Coi''
Presentnton to Samuel Carpenter, of Pennsylvania
Railroad Albemarle Hotel. $50 y. 10.
Convention of German Catholics, BROOKLYN
Concert, Tompkins Square, afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
NARY BURa REFUSES TO TALK TO THE POLICE.

Mary Burg, the young woman VINO snot ner-
sslf at an early hour Sunday morning ana Was suvse
ousntY removed 70 tho Presbyterian Hospital was I-
proved In condition yesterday She refused 20 answea
Questions and would give information Iarner tmah
what she has already tod IN regard 10 her identify Inc
wound in her left breast Ia not considered necessarily
though the surgeon In does not deem
N advisable 10 probe for the ball She was aOe 10 t up
fin her cot and she occupied this position most OF the
time she claimed that she was more con 'sn
lying down. She sent for Superintendent man ~ tn9
hos and volunteered the information that she hsu
thrown away a valuable gold ring which was Inscribed
with her name, and also baggage check LOT hef truhk
before the shooting. She repented Of taxing .ne super
intendent into her conhde0ce, for In SNORT no enc
able to find tho things she threw away, because sue ara
It long distance away frsm where the ocer IOuhd ne,
.tting on bench Superintendent Wall communicated
with the Central Park Police aud Sergeant FLOCK sent
several officers search for tho ring and check put
were not found. MssBuTg speaks with asrohS frenon
accent, and seems obvious TO all surrounoings a
trunk which may have belong 10 her arrived nj the
Grand Central station on Saturday night ana stop,
check will be obtained by the police from the railroad
eompany and II the trunk Ia not claimed by some one
and her check cannot found tho keys which she
had in her possession will be tried upon the trunk when
| II opened may throw moro light on her history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
PEACHES AGAIN DULL.

The attendance Of buyers yesterday was slim |,
many retailers had a reserve from Saturday, and
Monday seldom opens brisk family trade. A good
part of the small supply of thrtysix carloads was
unsOld at D. IN. Fruit was In solid keeping con
dition, and will do well in early sales to-day Del
aware still furnishes the best sizes and favors but
good lines of New-Jerseys will be offered this week.
Indications Of the winding upof Delaware orchards
are given by the appearance OF White Heath. an
exclusively preserving sort, and the report of
Shocks being near at hand. Fancy Delaware sold
at Sld$l 90 for baskets plain for Toe, DOE. 0S1
small aud common 40G60e.: fine New Jersey ex-
ceeded 81. Receipts at New-York for the week
ending Saturday were LOO. 900 baskets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue Hotet- Lord Bennet, OF Lngr
Henry P BALDWIN of Michigan General Wesley m ner.
rtt Of Point and cy service aon WstsT Stuart
me b Master Of Biantyre linton Square Hotet.Mme.
Solomon wife OF the President OF Haytl anq sy ~ -
Hsyor Samuel G. Cobb of Boston Breeoort Honse-
Harrison Garrett and Samuel spencer Oh 1 81
Tork HOtmJudges SINCLAIR plr Of Aam II
pi,,nb ~ Rositon 6enlarie Rofet-Colonel Jonas
" Fpencb of Boston -. Holman HotiSe-Colonei
fevls NJ Gillett of Governor HIPS stan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
NETWORK CITY.

case OF glassware fell upon August Alberto in
front of No. 443 Greonwich-st yesterday ana DroAe
his thigh.
The BODY of Martin Cherry, a homeless man,
twenty-nye years of age, was found In the Bronx
River at West Farms Yesterday. lie dlsappeareu
from West Farms week ago.
Anthony stumpf of No Coenties.sIIp. aver over
tised Yesterday for information regarding REFER
StuInpf his brother whom he had not seen loI
seventeen years.
The Local Board of Civil Service ExamineTss are
In the country on vacation. Meanwhile loo ap-
plicants for place who have undergone eNamIha-
tons, wait TO hear the result.
Customs Inspector Keller yesterday seized n
trunk belonging TO Delfno Giuseppe, on the Nor
mandie. In a false bottom were seyenty-seVeh Sin
umbrellas and nineteen yards OF SILK.
NEARLY sUFFocArED BY ESCAPING GAS.
While tapping gaspipe in front OF No. go West
Fortysevegh-s5 yesteTdaHyt RfRe vas nearIv
snffocated by escaping gas After being Frustrated
he recovered sufficiently to 60 home.
THE CABLE ROAD WORKS WELL
Every grip car on the Tenth Avenue CaDle hoad
Yesterday had boy-car attached TO II. these
were drawn without any officially whatever. Inc
road worked better yesterday than on any daV
since It was opened. There were no delays Of any
account and a schedule of eight minutes headway
was maintained throughout the day.
MALE BOTTLE OF MORPHINE BY MISTAKE
Augusta Schulor age hsty-seven, or No. 2lS
Bldridge-st.. died yesterday az the OnalhDeIs
Street Hospital from an overdose OF morphine,
She had been suffering from an ulcer oil the leg ana
a solution Of morphine containing i've grams was
nrescrbed The dose was teaspoonful. but she
took halfthe contents OF the bottle, evidently by
mistake, and died five hours afterward.
ACCOUNTS OF Mr. sQUIRE's DEPARTMENT
The Commissioners of Accounts yesterday. con-
timed their Investigation of the accounts of the
Department of Public Works. George Z. Babcock,
Superintendent of Streets; George A. jeremiah,
Superintendent of Street improvements Stevenson
Towle, Superintendent OF sewers ana seyeral ln-
spectors were summoned to appear and be ex-
amned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
Jersey CITY.

Edgar A. Day princ pal OF school No H. has resigned
his position and about to take up tho practice OF
medicine.
George Evans died from apoplexy yesterday on an
Erie Annex boat while crossing from Brooklyn.
The body of John McNulty, q son OF exAlderman Nc
Nulty VINO was drowned last Friday while swimming in
the Hackensack River, was recovered yesterday.
The public schools were opened yesterday with q
larger attendance than usual. The superintendent
MT Edson ana the principal OF the high school as
sumed their duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
ALONG THE SOUND.

BR1pGEPoRT.-The wife Of Joseph Schultz yesteISuIiy,
gave birth to trpetstwo boys weighing nve anu ndav
bounds each and girl five pounds, On su parR
evening while hundreds were strolling In Seaside
monster of the deep, said by mapy to be sea serpe
was left by the receding tide In deep SPOT naI e
from the .hcre II oundered there until the tide came
In and then made haste for deep water.
Captain Charles Allen who Is eighty-four
years. old and kjs wife locked their house last week
and drove 70 Norwak 70 trade In their absence DIe
their heirlooms worth $3.50. and clothing valued "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
SEARCHING Fos MISSING CHILDREN

The police were searching yesterday for
LOUIS krszwein, age sixteen who ran away from his
70 NswYork. His father who 20 the city TO join
In tie search feared that the lad intended TO 20 20
" My son ran away" he said, because he had done
wrong aud was afraid. l am anxious that he should
know am ready to forgive him" Search being
made also for Maggie Burger, age eleven, who had dis
appeared from her home at No 32s West Thiryeghth-
eL and for George ConsOck age thirty gbt who
missing from q hotel Highbrdge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
RscoRDER SMITH PRAISES HIS ASSOCIATES.

= htyUiueT oIlytn Opened court yestcrday IN
rart L. 81 the Court OF General Sessions. He seemed
fontented ~ resuming his place on the bench after
ZIP Of several weeks In Europe. He appointed Charles
r. nAsweh ,he engineer. as foreman Of tho Grand
Jury Inc recorder told the Grand jury that only
cases awaited her action aud the fact that 90 few prs-
oners awaited indictment and trial the Recorder con-
sdered 70 De due 70 tue diligence Of his associates who
had held court IN the summer mouths Judge Cowing
presIded In Part II. Of the court yesterday. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08

SUPREME COURT CHAanEas-Bciore Van Brnnt, .Nos
"a 2b "a al "a S. 50 CO. 73 Ill. $50. 49, 1913, l56 2O7
2is 22O 2la 22d ~ ,.,, . 49,, 49,, WI,
sUHRo0AIE's CouRr-Roins ---NuI OF SCh"li ""u VIM
lam Henderson st 10 q. m ~. 49,.
COVET 0ENRRAL sEasoS--PAkt l.-Bstoie heSS"l"s5t
smyth Assistant District Attorney Ft,getald NOS o.
PIN fbefoee Judge CowinR Assistant District Aitor
ney Bediofd-Nos e. s. =. o. 10 II, ~ Is. H. 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
LEGAL VIEW AS TO raE BRooKLrx SURROGATE

An opinion was received yesterday in Brook
Ign from ~ C. Moak, ex- DstrictAttorney Of Albany
County. who is regarded competent authority upon
questions OF State law, setting forth the that the
Governor has the right TO appoint Surrogate to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death in office Of Surrogate
Bergen until January J. and that the people must elect
q Surrogate this autumn IL IA understood that
Governor Hill will be guided by the opinion Of Attorney
General OBrien IN his action The Kings County Board
Of Supervisors which claims the right TO appoint will
be guided by the advice OF the counsel OF the board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
TOO SHARP RATHER THAN roo SIMPLE

Clinton Jackson, n bright. sharp-faced mu-
latt0, arraigned before Recorder amyth yesterday
after conviction Of stealing articles OF clothing
from Michaels MoRobert, OF No 80 bouth Fifth-aye.
Tho prisoners counsel endeavorsd to impress upon ia
Recorder the simplicity and Youthful innocence Of ahs
client The Recorder made an inquiry and found that
the young mans keen eyes and hardened face and said
He seems TO me 70 be rather too knowing rather than
too simple and sentenced him 10 two Xsxrs imprson-
ent 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
NEWARK.

Charles Case. age eleven. fell thirty feet from tree
IN Oak-t yesterday and struck mis- head, fracturng
his skull
The Grand Jury for the September term OF the oonrt
was announced yesterday. In the Court OF Special
sions eishty-four persons were arragned.