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The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Ar 10 O'Clock this morning the people at
the Arsenal and Marine Barracks were paid
O.
Mr.. JAMES A. l.. MCCLURE has resigned
as member of the board of directors of the
Chesapeake Il Ohio Caral Company.
1nE case of Herman IIcitzlcr, charged in
The Police Court with assaulting his wife,
went over, us she failed to appear rs wit
ness.
AS Mr.. w. A. KEARN was passing Sew
enth and L streets on his bicycle last even
ing he took "header' and was seriously
injured.
The challenge of Felix Myers of this city
TO run foot race with any man In the
United States has been accepted. X. X.
Bryan OF Jersey City, n. D., backed by
Richard X. Fox of the P0Acc Gazette, will
be his adversary. Negotiations are in prog
ress.
A TOURNAMENT and ball was given by the
owners of the steamer w. W. Corcoran
yesterday at Marshall Hall to close the
excursion season, which was a very pleas
ant affair. a large number of persons took
advantage of the occasion for last sail
down the river.
ANDREW b. RIED of 1913 Twelfth street
was before the Police Court this morning
for violating a health ordinance by deposit
ing filth in sewer. He refused to answer
question from the Court and was fined -
for contempt In SO doing. The other charge
was susI ended.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
The Cnsino,. nneninr.

The Casino, 725 Seventh street northwest,
will he opened by Mr.. F. w. IIcygster sat
urday, September 3, with superior stock
tf fine wines, liquors and cigars, The house
has Undergone a thorough renovation, re-
gardless Of expense, making 1t one Of the
handsomest and best conducted restaurants
in the city. Elegant dining parlors for
ladies and gentlemen are connected with
the Casino, which will receive particular
attention. Friends and the public generally
are invited to attend the opening on which
occasion an elegant collation. will be q
feature, commencing at II n. m, and will
he continued throughout the afternoon aud
eVf niIU
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
4 HoRRrBLE DIsCovERY.
a Gunner Finds n skeleton in tie
WOgus.

While out cunning yesterday in the woods
above Georgetown, Mr. James A. Donald
son came across q horrible sight. Lying
under a tree In Il thickct at the head of the
Daniels road lac discovered the skeleton Of
q man. The hunter had followed his dogs
for some distance, thinking they had struck
the trail Of game, when he arrived at the So
cluded spot where lay the skeleton. The
bones were almost entirely donuded of
flesh and the skull was removed several
yards from the trunk. Another mysterious
circumstance was that the clothes Of the
dead man had been removed before or after
death and were lying In good state of
preservation close by. They were OF fine
texture and costly. There still clung to the
skull heavy growth of brown hair.
Mr.. Donaldson was convinced that a
tragedy had been committed and hastoncd
hack TO Georgetown to notify the police.
Lieutenant Rcdway ordered two officers to
investigate the affair. They found the
shrubbciy in tlc vicinity tramplcd, but
whether by animals that fed ON the flesh, IL
could rot he disccrucd. In the inside
pocket OF the coat was found a number Of
letters They were written in German aud
addressed
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
BROUGHT 10 THE SURFACE.
The Body OF lars. Dcila-Seta Re

Information was received at the
Fifth Precinct about 9;A5 this morning
that the body of Mrs. Della-Seta had
been found near the Chain Bridge.
The message was at once telephoned to her
friends, and the police ambulance was sent
for.
Before 1t arrived, however, the plans
were changed and the body was brought
down on a steam yacht and carried to the
Columbia boat-housc. The clothing was
very much torn and her face covered with
blood
The coroner had the body removed to
Gawler's undertaking establishment, where
an inquest will be held at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. A member of the Canoe Club
dragged up the body with graphing irons,
mar the Chain Bridge. and as 1t is thought
Mr.. More ans lody W Il be found near the
snme spot, every effort is being made by
divers and others to find it,
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FRANK pousCiI,
care MIR. Zahm,
No. 10 Centre Market Square,
Ll.LL L.. -..... 49, l..

Baltimore, Mar, land.
II was evident that the first was from his
sister In Berlin She stated that her brother
Max had hccn pronounced lncurable by the
physit inns al the asylum and she had de-
ltlmiuCd to remove him to die elsewhere
In later one she says; Father knows
nothing of MUX's critical condition, AMI /
am afraid to tell him. She also complains
Of Their destitute circumstances and makes
an appeal for aid
In tie last one she says: "Our circumstances
are MOI g distressing than ever before. | have
first to acquaint you with the fact of Max's
death. Father Is no better, and can be kept
In ignorance no longer
Mr.. Iuhn was telegraphed but no answer
has been received. The police think he
committed suicide, being affected by the
bad news in the letters. An old colOrcd
woman named Green, states that about
two months ago white man came to her
cabin aud asked for lodging, and she could
not accommodate him. lie left and walked
into the woods near where the skeleton was
found
NJ SEo of the Surgeon-Generals Office
called at Police headquarters this morn
iny I'm req ri to tic remains found in the
woods. lie state that hc lived on the Met
ropolitan Fran, h OF the Il. Il o. road, and
about July 90 last n colored boy named
Henry Ed lin found pair Of shoes, n coat
and SHIRT near culvelt over a stream, The
fact was printed in The CRITIC at the time.
n ere were letters found In the clothes
blowing that they belonged TO the same per-
son as the letters found with the remains.
The police think the man was bathing at
10th places. and that he was insane. Cor
oner Patterson will hold an inquest at Police
Headquarters tomorrow.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
WASHINGTON CRITIC
wEATHER INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States fair
weather followed 10y local showers, nearly
stationary temperature IN southern portions,
slight fall, followed by slight rise in tenn
peratufc IN northern portion southwostcrly
winds, preceded by uorthwcstcrly winds In
northern portion.
For Saturday, occasional local showers
and nearly stationary temperature arc iudi-
Gated for New England and the Middle At
lautic States.
Thermometer Headings.
Thermometer readings, September 1: a..
M, G4o.3; Z a. m. 63os; If a. III, $50.
September 3: Mean temperature, dd23;
maximum. roo; minimum. 500; mean
relative humidity, TO.7 per cont; total
Irocipitation O.Ol inch.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Auction Sales.
VuoMAs DOWNING, AUCIoNEER,

Il 'liphAp WV i-lANN'i AlN lip+NisLhs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE or
ELEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN W AND
BOUNDARY STREETS n. W., IN WASH
INGTON CITY, ID. G,
by virtue Of Il certain deed Of trust TO me,
dated october IS, 1874, duly recorded In liber
1G2, folio 3S5 ct seq, of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia, and by the direction of
the party thereby secured, will offer for sale
at public auction I'm front of the premises on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY or SEPTEM
Der, 1855, at 1880 O'Clock p. m, all that certain
piece or parcel of ground situate, lying and
being in The said City of Washington and Dis
trict known as and being the south seventeen
% feet and eight (S) inches of lot numbered
fifty-two $50 In the recorded subdivision Of
square numbered three hundred and two 900.
Terms of sale-rho amount of Indebtedness
secured by said trust unpaid, with the eX.
penses of sale In cash, the balance at six and
twelve months, for which the notes Of tho
purchaser bearing interest from the day of
sale and secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold required All conveyancing at pur-
Chlser's cost. Deposit of 500 ON acceptance
of bid. CHARLES III, MOULTON
se1d&ds Trustee.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Good TemIlars' Open Meeting.

The "open meeting'' held by IIiawatha
Lodge last evening was presided over by A.
Finney, W. c. T., and was largely attended
in addition to the usual literary exercises
excellent music was furnished by the Ten
nesso Jubilee Singers, under the manage
ment Of j, J, McNerhany. Perseverance,
Anchor and Minnehaha Lodges were well
represented on the occasion.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

Old Joe Kelley, who was released from
custody by Judge Smell yesterday morning
on his promise to join temperance society,
was up before HIS Honor again this morn
ing for drunkenness. lie was given nety
days.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Fxcursion Rates 70 cox,. Station.

The passenger department OF the Baltl-
more & Potomac Railroad announces that
round-trip excursion tickets, good for two
days, will be sold to CoX's Station on Pope's
Creek Line at the low rate OF - from Wash
ington. Tickets sold on Saturday will be
good 10 return until Monday. incluslYe.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
AT Baltimore d Ohio Depot by Bal
tinOrc d Ohio Railroad

From Bqltimore-12 G;3O, $40, $50, $50,
1926 and Ills q. m; 1;50
Sunday 3 p. M, $50, 4:30,
$40, 5:25, G:3S. 8, . and 10 pm.
From ARndpoHs-S;30 a. m. (l030 on Sun
day., 1850 and 5:25 p. m,
From Point Of Rocks and Fredcrick-S:25 q.
M; 4;l5 and s;l5 p. m.
From Haper'S Fe7p and Shenandoah Val
lcy-050 Il. H.; $3.50 and 1855
p, m.
From GaiihersJ,gg-S:2 $50 and 1880 a.
m; $40, 4:l5, $3.50, S:l5 aud
1888 p. M.
From H0gerStoica-0:50 n. III. and e;30 p. m.
From Chicago and PittSJug-7;2O Il. M. and
6:3O p. m.
From NaU OrlcdHS-10;55 p. IN.
From Cincinnati, LOuiSUMe and 81. Louis
q Il, M. and l:l5 p. IN.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Too Late TO Classify.

4 EFT OR MlSLAID ON FRIDAY LAST, IN
IL the vicinity of Il and Ninth streets, II
folio OF papers containing owners name and
address; liberal reward will be paid by leay-
ing them at Brad Adams before duplicating;
o questions asked. They are of no value TO
any one but the owner. sei3t
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Siege OF sSay Ridge.

The Union Veteran Corps, First Com
pany, and John A, Rawlings Post No. /, G..
A, r., give notice in our excursion column
that they will attack the most beautiful
place on Chesapeake Bay next Sunday, the
9TH OF September. Before the attack there
Will be rest Of an hour or more in We am
Client city Of Annapolis, giving friends an
opportunity to go to church, visit the Naval
Academy grounds, the State House (which
will be open for the occaslon), and other
places OF interest, On arrival at Bay Ridge
-four miles away a sltirmish will take plac q
at the bath houses, after which the main
body will attack the hotel, the bowling
alley, the music, the roller skating rink,
the hobby horses, the horse races, the goat
races, the. crabs, fish, etc. Commander
Weaver, Major Urell, and that painstaking
and most courteous of gentlemen, Mr.
Robert A. Parke, passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, promise pleasure
rip and glorious time. See advertisement.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

refrgerators, carpets and furniture sold ON
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths,
Alb New Jersey avenue northwest,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

Do NOT be deceived; ask for and take only
u. II. Douglass d Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats.
d, IS. and Trade Mark on every drop.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
Fined for Cruelty.

orsey Allen, owner of horse which was
icing driven with split knee, was fined S25
by Judge Smell. An appeal was taken.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
AND DEPARTURES OF
STEh 5sB0ATS.
Fort Monroe, Piney Point. and Nor
folk steamers.

Fort Monroe, Pincy Point and Nor
folk Steamers.
Seueath-Strcc Wharf (steamer George Leary)
Leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at $3.50 p. m;
returning Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at o a. m.
Sirth-Strcct WHAT (steamer Jane Moseley)
Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday, leaves at $3.50 p. m
Arrive $3.50 n. M, Wednesday,
Friday and Monday.
Potomac River Landings.
Sirh Street Wharf Steamer Thompson)
Monday, wednesday and
Friday, leaves at Fam.
SaeaM Street Wharf Steamer Corcoran) -
Leaves at 10 a. IN. daily. Ar
rive 4 p. III,
Lower Cedar Point.
Steamer AymeRid-Leaves at n. M, daily,
except Saturday.
Chapel Point POt0mac Rivcr).
Steamer George Ldio-Leaves at S:l5 a. m,
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday-arrvc9 $3.50 p. III.
,GIymOnt.
Steamer Mary Washington at Q a.
m, Saturdays, returning at q
=. IN.
Great Falls and Cabin John Bridge.
Packet Excelsior from High and Canal
streets, Georgetown Leaycs
at a. m, Sundays, Tuesdays
and Fridays, returning at s
p, m.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn
Ing and delivered in " n. Ward" prints, 3ic
per u. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at, Cream, t5c.per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
By Alexandria q Fredericksburg.
and Alexandria ~ Washington

From Alerand5ia-12:1O, Cos, s, 10, 1910,
a. m; !, 3:05, 1923, 5:10, 705
and ll:35 p. III.
From Richmond and tie SoWh-10:10 a. m;
3:23 and 1l:35 p. III.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

From Alexandria ~ Eredericl sburg
and Alexandria IL washington R.
e.. sixth and ~ streets, Baitimo ore
* Potomac Depot.
For Alerandria--G, Z, 9.25, 1l:0l, 1875 q.
M; 2:05, i:26, 4i5, G.25, 800
and 1887 p. m.
For Richmond and the South-6 and 1l:01
a. m, and 4;45 p. IN.
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From Washington. Ohio * Western
II. r.. sixth and u streets, Baiti-
more d Potomac Depot.

For Alexandria, LecsJ,vg and Round HW-
Ga. III. aud 4:25 p. m, the Sun
day morning train running only
to Leesburg.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
From Baltimore * Ohio Railroad
Depot. Corner New Jcrsey avenue

Depot. Corner New Scrsey avenue
ana G. street.
For Bauimore-5, 61O, $40, 7;3O, $50 and
1905 u. M. 1910, lbs, 3:l5.
$780, $3.50, $40, j;l0, GAO, 1929
andll p. IN.
For AnnuPolis--6.i0 Sundays s:3O) a. m;
1910 and $3.50 p M.
For Point Of Rocks, Frcdcrick-7:25 a. m;
$40 ana 1l:l5 p. III.
For Hatper's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$40 and 9:25 u. m, $50
and $40 p. III.
For GdithcrsJurg-7:25, $40 and OBS a.
m; 1880, 4:i0, $50, 0:l0 and
1l:l5p. IN.
For UdgcrstoiUa---530 p. m,
For Chicdgo-i0 a. m, 1910 p. nj.
For PiHsJiwg-10 q. M, 9:l0 p. nj.
For New Orleans express -0:25 a. IN.
For Cincinnati, Lo,isviRc and 81. Louis
$3.50 and 1910 p. Ill.
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THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Ways and EEOurs OF Getting in and
Out OF Wellington.

DEPARTURE Of Saiircah Trnins
from Baltimore a Potomac Depot.
SiNth and % streets.
For Bost1,-2 y. III. without change of
cars.)
For Neo lwk-12I5, 7l5, $3.50, oAo
(imited) and IL a, m; 9, 4
and 10 p. III.
For PhdadClphid-7;l5, $50, $40 and II n.
nj; 2, 4, g and 10 p. m.
For Bduimore-6:35, 7:lJ $3.50, 04O and IL
am; 1905, 2, A. 4:25, i:i0, 8
and II p. m.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and 81. Louis-9:40
n. m. and 7:10 p. III.
For Bu0dlo, El,nira and HatriSbwg-9:l0
a. III. and 10 p. IN.
Fer Anndpolis-6:35 u. M, 1905 and 4:25
u. III.
For Pope's Greek Lhe-7:l5 n. m, 4A0
u, III.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
VEST WASHINGTON.

Seventeen boats loaded with coal have
arrived since last report.
Mr., Hilton, captain Of the Excelsior who
sprained his foot last week, is able TO be out
again.
Bill Hughes, alias 'IIeavy IIltter,n George
Krousc, alias "StiGyn Krouse, and John
Mullen were arrested this morning for petit
larceny, They were charged with stealing
beer from the wagon Of +. IL. Finley on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Eighteenth
street.
Temperature and condition Of water at
Z q, m.-Great Falls, temperature, 70; CON
ditlon, 7; receiving reservoir, temperature,
90; condition Mt north connection, 10; condi-
tlon at south connection, 30; distributing
reservoir temperature, 10; condition at in
fluent gate-house, Is; condition at ehluent
gate-house, 10,
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
FINANCIAL.

New NOrI, stock Market.
The following have been furnished by J.
Vance Lewis broker, southwest corner Eighth
and G. streets:
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
ny Ghcsnnenkc 4 Ohio R.R.

From Cincinnati, 81. Louis and the South
Sa. m, $50 p. NJ.
From Font Monroe, Ncgport Nc,rS and Nor
.fo!k-3;40 p. m.
Ely Washington. Ohio AZ Western
Railroad.
From AlcTdndrid, LeesJigg and Round HiV
-S;25 Il. IN. and 7:l0 p. M, the
Sunday evening return train
starting from Lees-burg.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

From Chesapeake a. Ohio Railroad,
sixth aud B streets, Baltimore 81
Potomac Depot.
For Cincinnati, 81. Louis and South-11:15
a. III. and 5:45 p. M.
For Fort Monroe, Newport Nous and Nor
fOM-11 q, IN.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
ARRIVAL of Trains at Baltimore
~ Potomac DepOt by Baltimore 4

AKKTNNL OF 'EThInS at bsHIttmOrc
~ Potomac Depot by Baltimore q
Potomac R. R.
From BOstOa--2:l5 p. m.
From NeiO York and Philddelphia-5:25,
1905 and 1850 q. m; 1:i0, 215,
405. 7:l0 and 1910 p. III.
From B0ltimorc-6:30, sos, $40, $3.50, 9:25
and 1850 a. m; $40, 2I5, 4:05,
$50 7:10, 8 and 1910 p. M.
From Chicago 81, Louis and Cincinnati
$50 and 0:25 a. m; $3.50 and s
y. IN.
From Annapolis--s:i0 q. m; 2d5 and 500
p. IN.
From Buffalo, Elnira aud Harisb,Ug-9:25
n. m. and s p. N.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

Oil.
b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud building, fur
nishes the following oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, lG2lS opened to-day, l02)8; highest
l0356; lowest, 1928; 2:20, l021S.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

The Nationals got one step nearer the
goal yesterday. What the Nirginias are
doing now IT is impossible to say. If they
are playing, their games do not appear in
the papers.
Tho games yesterday, resulted as follows;
Cincinnati Pittsburg, g to 3; st, Louis
Louisville, 4 to o; Metropolitan Brooklyn,
IA to 3; Observation-Disclosures II to l. Chi
cago- Buffalo, 10 to 4; Detroit-St Louis,
to 2; New Philadelphia, Is to 3;
National Newark, 9 TO !.
White Of the Cincinnatls will not play
any more this season. Charlie Snyder is
virtually manager of the club now, but next
year he will not probably play any, but act
entirely as manner
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04
COLLEGE,

CtPFNCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- 9th and ID SITS n VA practical business
education that qualities young mon and wo-
men to support themselves aud successfully
perform the active duties of life. Thorough
instruction given in rapid writing, the English
language, correspondence, rapid calculations,
bookkeeping business practice commercial
law. political economy, stenography and type
writing Regular day and evening sessions re-
sumed Tuesday, September, /, at n m and O
pm. Office open for arrangements by the
year or quarter on and after Monday, August
"a. a full corps of teachers. Illustrated cir
cular, giving full information, sent free on APP
HENRY G. SPENCER, Principal.
Mira. SARA SPENCER, Nice-principal.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

"Alderney Dairy Wagons"

610 ID street northwest, buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-04

Potomac River Landings.
SiIth Street Wharf Steamer Thompson)
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, leaves at u. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-13
TWENTY YEARS OF TEMPERANCE WORK.

The National Temperance Society last
evening. the Broadway Tabernacle. celebrated Its
twentieth anniversary and the centennial year Of
temperance organization. The church was well hlled
General Cutou b. Fisk presided. On the platform aud
in the audience many clergyne. NJ stears. the
spOndng secretary read abstract Of the report
showing the work OF the year There have been
"a $50 PAGES printed and the receipts from pubra
lions amounted 10 sol 32l since lis organization the SO
cripts nearly SOOOOO The Rev Dr. Theodore
L. Cnylrr of Broohyn who was ele 10 president CT inc
by Rev. Dr. Daniel Dorchester of Massachusetts, ana
The Rev. G. III. Mead. who described the wOrging Of
Temperance methods among the white AID coored poope
of tie south Between the addresses there was singing
by Ira ID. SHDkey. ,., =,
the meeting the afternoon resolutions were passed
telling OF the gratifying progress made by temperance
during the century Mr. Stea reelected secretary
ana William Porter treasurer. Among the vice-prrs-
dents are Mark Hopkins, Joseph Cook, Neal Dow
n shop Foss, John b. Cough, MalOrGencral o. q.
Howard DR.. John Hall and the Rev. AR. Ialmage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-13
THO WEDDINGS,

Zion Church, in Madlson-ave, was the scene
last evening OF the wedding OF Miss Annette Estep ana
lieutenant Freiherr Munchausen, Of the carrie heg-
ment Berlin. The best man was Lieutenant fltch'
IT g and the ushers were william H. Prentice. Frank
f. stott f. H. Gilbert and Mr. Jackson. The bridesmaids
were Miss Kate Van Nest, Miss Emma Kellogg. Miss
Annie Estep, Miss Louise Kellogg aud the Misses Au-
rusta and Carrie Rawson, the four latter being little
crls The Young ladies wore white slik dresses ana
carried lunches roses. while tue girls were drtese
two in canary in blue silk dresses trlinlneu
wi lace. ami carried sllvered baskets 81 nlIes- q,
valley daisies and daffOdils. The brides dress was o
plain white satin and she wore vel of mec1,n ., ,
net and carried white roses The Rev Dr. " y IIsin
performed the ceremony aud william - law N f thc
birdie away The church was gayly decOrafu LoI INV
orcasiop the chaneel beng adorned with large PINK rse
INSTEAD OF the usual reception Wending onhrr was
served by Pnard In the parl0rs OF Mr.. HAWKS houSt
No 3 East Forty-eighth-st The rooms were pretuiy
decorated and there music TO eniven the evening
Miss Lena Miller and John X Henning' OF the nrh u
J. 4. Hennins Il CO., were married On Monday evening"
al the Lexington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Churn
by the Rev. Il Wheafley. The ushers were john A.
Clinchy jams H. Cluchy. John II. Miller and j. Luther
HeDnig The bride wore dress OF white sa IN trimmed
with point lace and diamond o. namehts Inc coupe
started for a quiet tour through NeW-EDgland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-13

OBITUARY..
GEORGE A. McMURTRY.

George A. McMurtry died in this city on Mon
day from pneumonia He was bOru March H. 1881
at BaskngrIdge, ~ j., and belonged to old family
there. In 1851 he to NewYOrk with his brother
john and they learned the grocery business with John
+. Barclay, at Eighh-aye. and Twentyfourthst. In
1856 Mr.. McMurtry went to Springfield, Ill.,, where he
engaged In the grocery business remaining until 1861
Then he returned to NewYork and with his brother.
bought out Mr. Barclay. The brothers have continued
In business together since.
Mr.. McMurtry well known to the grocery trade of
the city He was a director the Greenwich Insurance
Company and the West Side Bank and of the trustees
Of the New-YOrk Savings Bank. He was member OF
the Madison Avenue Reformed Church OF which he was
elder and the treasurer. In 1889 he married Miss
Allison. or Elizabeth y. j., who survives him. The
funeral will he at the house OF his brother No 2i9 West
Furty-nfthst ut 2. on Wednesday, aud the burial
viii be at Baskingridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-13
THE KTysrS Fund SOCIETY.

The ArIsts' Fund Society held its annual meeting
last night at the Academy of Design. About fifty
members were present VcePresident Jones presided.
Afer the president and had read their re-
ports resolution called forth by the resignation OF
Thomas Hicks. who for many years has been president
Of the society," was passed The following officers were
then unanimously elected: President. Horace W.
kobbins; vice president, Alfred Jones treasurer
John t. FitcL secretary George II. YeweIl board OF
control, Thomas Hicks Henry a. Loop Charles H..
Miller. j. C. Nicoll and Wordsworth Thompson. Two
proposed amt ndmenis 10 the constitution were dis
cnsscd One was that the annual sale should be- omit
ted for the following year. and the annual contribution
limited 10 S75 for that year. The other was that not
less IMAM one third OF all members resiang within this
cit shall constitute quorum any of the quarterly
special meetings and that not less than FIVE shall
stitute a quorum of the board. They were finally
laid ON the table,