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New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
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BARRE-At New. Utrecht Long Island. \. y, Friday.
Reiayes and friends are aSiiei to att nd the n raj ser.
vices from the reformed church. NewUtrecht on sun.
BROwNAt Peeksk. Thursday, July 2. 1885, In his 9th
Funeral services at lis late residence Peessk " " On
Reistaes aoh1es anu S%Y friends e al ipviIed p n
p" 'vER-At Miidletown N. j. on Thursday. July2 Of
moniA Azariah conover, aged 81 years months and
Fuasra services at his late residence, Sunday Jay5 at
T,.ins leave loot OF Lberty.st at l2m
DAvENPoRT-on sixth.day tfrday,, July 1881, David
Davenport. second son Of Charles ~ And Anna Dayen'
Funeral from o77 Bergenst Brooklyn. Frstday sun.
DEKLYN- Fell asleep In Jesus Wednesday July l. q:
ranaed AFTER severe % ine's ne & # the g,s year .,
daughter of the late Aexan1er O. JACKSON. Of Newfork
Funeral from the Church Of the Holy Cross Plain
c5Irago; s viii Be- at the depot s e Train leaving
LbertS.st. New-York. at i'iO p H. returning Train at
Ysuidenly. Friday morning. July at his resi-
dsnce seS es pasle.t Brooklyn Morris T. Do"ey.
LYoN-on Monday June 20, catlarine rclict Of Moss
Funeral On 1n sanSy day july at O'Clock from the residence of
aayss ss 1na nTs friends ND Sn rs Msi sv
MAGYAR his residence T. 1885. George c. Macy in his
Funeral at dhent n. " on 7th day the
MAXWELL-A restence. 10 Lc1erts Place Iro)kly,,
July lss5 Matilda Maxwell, eldest daughter Of the as
Funeral from 81 Lukc's Church. cinton.ave Sunday July
Friends and an relatives are invited to ateni.
MORGANAt saratoga Springs on the sd inst, Mary Janc
Morgan the late Char Morgan OF ths city.
y Noce Of the funeral hereafter.
Friday, July oliver II. Noyes. in the 9th
Friends OF the family requested attend the funeral from
his late dence "a West lUiA-st Monday, July D. o
o'clock.
REEs-on Thursday morning. July Hans Rees in tho
Funeral from hs late residence Is East 79tst, Monday.
july D. at 10 a.
Please omit flowers
sEE-At Tarrytown heights Thursday morning Cose c.
In the Goth o! his
FUN Paus 81 r. Church. Tarrytosn. sun
day. 3thtnsL at 10 %. m
will be In waiting Tor train leaving Grand central
Depot ut s:l5a NJ
Rela ives and friends invited
Internlent at WoViaSn
STEVENSON wolne shay july l. 1885. the Rev. A. G.
Pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Churen Ia
Riverhead l.. !.
Funeral ssryces ut Rvec1h Fray afternoon anil Frs.
Place VI. r. Church In Brooklyn, Mon lay al Jcosx
Vermont papers please copy.
TFRHU Fat Passaic " j., July , 1885, Garit Te hume
NJ d., In the Ssth year 0t his ave-
Relatives friends to attend the funeral SER
First Reformed Church, fassaic, SUNDAY suyo
at3 pm
WHIT NG-At New.Taven, Conn, July Mary s. Whit.
inc Nathan c. Whiting and daughter OF the lato
Elijah Bryan, esq. OF MILFORD, Conn .
Funeral from residence ia Prospect l., Monday at
pm.
Knnc Lodge r. and A. W., No 50 thren; Ycu arc
fraernaly end tao funeral OF iays Brother
Hiram Church St. Francis Aayier 10th ST., t3s
(saturdayJ morning July 4, at 1880 a. M =.
JOS.Ph J. LITTLE Master.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
STEAMERS RACING UP THE BAY DAILY.

"There comes the Martini" says Wall Street
broker at New Brighton g. L. AS the steamer ID. H. Mar
tin is seen coming up tho Kilvon.Ku On her $40
trip to NewYork.
The reason this interest In the boat that the Ma
genta of Erastus wman's linc ia lying at the New
Brighton pier, ready TO put or Every morning she
slips away from the wharf the Martin is two
lengths ahead and then lively ensues to which
shall be first at the Battery
Tho Martin runs from West New Brighton to pier on
the North River. ana Is controlled by John H. sarn,
between whom and Erastus wman there is little love
lost.
AS the boats are both fairly under way the
make Of ferry tickets cigars drinks and even hvc
dollar bills while the women wager boxes OF carainels
and kid gloves the result good many Wall street
men came up on their boats aud their natural instincts
lead them 10 advantage OF the daily The bay
The boats are about equal speed. In rounding R0l-
ling Reef the Martin is generally brst, n takes the
Magenta time to get hcadway. Then there l. ~
of ve miles the Bay ana the boats
IN all they worth At Bellows Island The
race practically ends boat goes up the North
River the other her berth at the east OF hcB al
fcry, They have about equal number or races
acknO gel that the srtin Il the Easter boat
on "a miles course but the SIX miles course
10 NcwYork she hold her steam and Is often left
hind by her rival Ihe race II thoroughly enjoyed by
the passengers both boats and Is an added attraction
the beautiful sail the Bay. The distance is often
done In twenty Two minutes.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
CHANGES At TIE coLLEcroRS OfFICE.
A POLITICIAN GIVING Mr.. HEDDrN "PoINTs'-
PARIIsAN PICTURES REMOVED.

A POLITICIAN GIVING Mr.. uEDDrN "PoINTs"-
PARIIsAN PICTURES REMOVED
There seemed to be little diminution in the
number callers upon Collector cddcn st the Custom
House yesterday. His private secretary was kept busy.
principally in receiving visitors and introducing them
To the new Collector and the Office crowded nearly
all day Mr. Hcdden having little time 10 dispose OF the
routine duties Of the Office. As the majority OF the
merchants had paid their respects to the oical as
soon after his induction Office possible there was
not so large representation OF them yestcr
day as on tho day before. There was how
ever a noticeable Increase I'm the number Of
politicians who called upon double mssion-to pay
order q what chances there were 10 secure
aupoutmcnts Tor tie " JcilersODan PATRIOTS, aud 10
call the Collectors attention To this matter
AZ intervals, when the door of the Collectors room
was opened admit more to that closely guarded
retreat quick and superficial glance 0f the room pre-
so.e were standing Others sitting on the edge OF
the long oval table, and still Others were seated In
chairs OF the visitors. recognized as politician
sat I'm the Collectors chair. with his hat pushed back
from forehead and deliberately rang the electric bell
which called Vogclsang, the messenger. The mes
sage given could not lie heard the ane-room. but IL
was snrInssd that lac was drilling the new Collector III
the manner Of conducting portion OF his duiss so
that hc might not 80 far as To forget the dignity OF
his position amt call loudly for the messeSe or DO the
errInd for himself.
field and President Arthur, which mad adorned the
walls years. They probably removed on
the charge OF being "Onensve partisans." goody
number OF applications for positions were received.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
pprp,p,rroys IN OTHER PLACES.

PmIADFLPmIA. July 3 lSpoci1N.-Wltb The ercep'
ton OF the special programme at tae National
Encampment no public celebration Di the Fourth Of
IuIv 1, announced There will be iDnumerablc
excursions and attractions AT Cape May and Atlautc
CITY will dras many persons from thi. city. Free
mns,c in Washington aud Franklin Squares will prob
ably begin 10 morrow thousand tickets 10 Mr..
ChiIds'- ncwsboy dinner have been issued. The
country newspapers have suggesed that AT oil cxcur
sons ad picnic collections be taken up Tor
the Bartholdi Statue.
BiNGmAMruN, July lSpeciah.-This city began
TO- night a celebration OF July 4 in earnest The
Rock bottoms, the crack hose company OF the city,
headed by the city's best band paraded the streets
The business thorougbfares biazc with coored lights
and horn. blowing aud great crackers booming
everywhere The streets wded many
strangers cng in the city. Tomorrow will undonbt
cdly be the greate-t celebration Binghamton ever
saw Elmira Waverly, Oswcgo and all the surround
ing towns will Join the celebration at Binghanton.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
ENTHUSIASM AT PUTSAM.

PUTNAM, Conn, July 3.-Putnan does not often
get a chance TO see Senators. Governors. Generals,
divncs and other notablc- all in bunch and when 1t
does 1t swes big with pride puts iis best clothes,
hangs out its bunting musters all its inhabitants, and
gives the visitors a cordial old time welcome. 80
when Henry G.. Bowen's party, who are to held
celebrate the Fourth in odfashioned style reached
Putnam nj ( o'clock this afternoon IN special coach
they found formidable crowd gathered to receive
them. Mr. Bowens guests we'e Senator Sherman.
Senator Platt Congressna and Mrs Waldo Huchin.,
President james McCOsh Of Princeton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joaann Miller Mrs. Leland and the Rev. Dr. j. t..
Rankin our OF Mr.. Bowen's sOIs he ped To make
every body comfortable the tram At the depot the
ranks of the visitors reinforced 10y General Logan
and Governor Harrison. Company g.. Sd Regiment,
Connecticut National Guard and Warner fo-t. No. 1l.
Grand Army of the Republic, fired salute III honor "i
General Logan and escorted the party To The carase-
which to convey them To Mr.. Bowens hospitaDie
home at Woodstock
But Putnam would not LET the distinguished Visitors
90 without some speeches. 80 General Logan spoke
some patriotic sentiments that touched the hearts oi
the soldier boys Senator sherman played upon the
same kew and review ID some memorIcs and Dr.
the evening "a reception was given by Mr. and Mrs
Bowen In honor Of their guests. Mrs Senator Logan.
Mrs Waldo llutclins. Mrs. Joaquin Miller hrs
senator plltt and Mrs Holt assi.ting several
hundred visitors from Putnam Dudley. thompson
Southbndgc. and the ncghboring villages a'aiicd
themselves OF the opportunity 10 get al introduction
10 General Logan and the other noilhl's present.
Among the visitors were Colonel and Mrs Alexander
Wilson and Dr. and Mrs. John MtCicllan.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
COFFIN =. BROWN.

Coffin S. Brown, supervisor OF the town or
Cortlandt AN Office which he filed at different times Tor
twelve terms and was never beaten died suddenly at
his home near Peckskl Thursday evening" age sixty
five He was trustee OF the Peekskill Military Acad
en,y and OF tho Peeksk Savings Bank also director
of the westchestcr County National Bank al Pceksxi
E.w w men better known or more hlgny respected
I'm Wesehe ster County Although n stanch Democrat
ne could not induced by other members OF his party
I'm the Board OF Supervisors To cooperate WIN tneh III
carving out any game of rickery in which tney were
engaged He was % constant reader OF THE lRiBlN
and a suhscrber to it from the pu 4caton or s lrst
number 20 the day OF his death. lie was a native Oh
Maine ard removed Pecksk about forty years ago,
when n loor man. BY his industry business tact and
integrity ne acquired wealth. nevertheless he followed
farming as matter Of pleasure. ana was engaged
sperintendng the work OF the employees on his farn
one of the finest in Mestchester County, when he was
taken IN with heart disease and died afterward
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
CANNON TO ROAR And BANDS TO PLAY.
FOURTH OF JULY OBsERvANCEs IN NEw-YoRK
AND BROOKLYN.

FOURTH OF JULY OBSERvANCEs IN NEw-YORK
AND BROOKLYN.
There was no appearance of hard times yes
tcrday in the shops where fireworks were sold Busi
ness In that line about brisk ever before, ana
the shopkeepers generally spoke with enthusiasm about
the glorious Fourth On the streets however, there was
less noise than usual This In part due to the or
ders from superintendent Murray requiring the police 10
enforce the setting OF fireworks within
the city limits These forbid the explosion of recracker
or anything except torpedocs The ordinances on ths
point have never strictly enforced, but more VIII
be done this year that direction than usual partcu-
larly in the lower part OF the city where hereis more
danger from fires. The nremen will all be ON duty to-
day. and every precauion will be takcn to protect prop
erty.
Tho day will be generally observed as holiday
Further than the display OF bunting and the closing OF
municipal offices there will be no public celebration
in this city. Brooklyn still continues TO furnish fire.
works for the OF Its citizens but New York
since the days Of Tweed prefers to expend Its money
for other purposes. great many persons went
on ond 81 is e R pns heavily laden The
companies were sending ont many hundreds OF trnks
lars OF which viii be found In the advertising columns
OF The TRIBUNE. At noon the customary chimes WIZ
will play in the Park at o'clock. Tammany Hall will
celebrate in the WIgwam but not with enthusiasm. A
o%HOsr o"t Of the e u"' eiiy and the % celebration
will probably be in the nature OF wall over the
to recognize TamEany Thousands will go to Monmouth
Park the various yacht and to other sports OF
the day.
The day will he marked In Brooklyn by the customary
suspension of public and private business the decoration
the public buildings and the usual salutes and display
Of fireworks. There will be no public meetings Win
speeches. but the holiday character OF the day VIII De
by excursions pcncs and family reunions
one hundred guns Will fired at sunrise ut each OF the
following points: Fort Greene the foot OF Coart-,t
and the head OF staggst. The tnrheld
Battery will fire santes at sunrise, noon
and sunset at MaIcy.ave and W"ltonIst. t9, st.
The display OF fireworks at the public expense VIII De-
GIN at p In at the following points Fort Greene
Washington Baseball Grounds, TOmpkins Park ana
North Twelfth and Fifth sts band VIII play at each
point. The annual summer games cf the WILLIAMSBURG
Athletic Club will lie held on the clubs grounds Con
band will give concert NJ o'clock III Prospect
Park while baseball cricket ana lawn-tennis VIII be en-
loved there all day long. The rcmcn VIII be on duty
throughout the day.
the display of fireworks IN the inclosure nt Manhat
tan Beach Will he unusually line. Beside the realistic
picture OF the Last Days of Pompci, Mr. ram mas ar
ranged for a large lire picture of General Grant anu
number of patriotic mott0es Flights OF rockets VIII M
tn air with many -colDrcd fires while from tie water
there will burst forth thousands OF tongues o hame
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
"KID" MILLER GETS BACKS HIS DUsrER

Detective James X. Price, Of the Thirticth
Street station while standing ut Broadway and Twenty
eighth-st yesterday a wellknown confidence man
known rs kid" Miller toward him. " It's all
right" cried Miller. throwing up his hands. "It Is
who bas been robbed this time" Naturally surprised
thai the man who has relieved some OF the smartest
men Ia tho country OF their valuables aud who
asked for an explanation. Miller said that
he had been robbed OF mohalr
tustsr, an overcOat. god-hnndled cane.
n paper collar n pair of socks and collar button by
Miss Neudc Ray who lived In The hall bedroom ut No.
AZ Nest y-eighh-st. while lie occupied the hall
bedr room nj No AZ Miss Ray he further said had OBJ
tanned access his apartments by inducing AN Innocent
man to crawl through the fan light and open the door
Detective Price sent To investigate the natter ana
wns told by Miss Ray that she knew nothing or the al
legged robbery While the detective was In conversation
with her "a rear door suddenly opened and female
them 20 aud Price. who Is little man, was over
wheimed by shower OF overcoats, busters.
canes, etc Miss Ray was arrested and IN
the Jefferson Market Police Court she told Justice Ford
that she had supported Eiddy" Miller uti she was
fired but the which broke the Gamers back was
when he pawncd her diamond earrings to pay for trip
10 aud then when they got there lie pawned her
diamond ring to get back. This was about Two weeks
ago She had bought him his Overcolt ANA cothlhg ana
had supplied him with cryihing for over year hc
had not broken into his hut had entered IL with u
dmnlicate Kew Miller said Miss Ray had followed
him every where and had annoyed him In the strees III
she would give him back his mshair duster aud MS -
bfella he would not press the complaint MISS lay
nnnIIv agreed and Justice Ford discharged her.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
ADULL DAY FOR THE 9TH.

IP1soM 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRihuNE.l
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKskILL
July 3-To.day has been a dull in camp. In the
matter Of guard duty the 9th does not Improve.
majority OF the men ignorant OF the subject At
one time to-day guards saen walking the same
beat one Of the same did not know how to bring bis
gun from right shoulder to support aud In fact did
not know how carry It, Last hight In the review one OF
the guards where the Governor and his stah Stood
were pair Of badly torn trousers Tho canpis In a
arst-rate condition The tents loOpei back showing
the interior. containing tho cots with tho usual red
blankets folded neatly lying across them. and the tin
has,ns The officer of the day tonorro VIII he Captain
James r. Burd, the senior officer or the guard, FIRST
Lieutenant Frederick s. Rice the junior oicer OF the
guard. second Lieutenant Robert Worrcll.
To.morrow afternoon half past the 9th VIII re-
turn TO NcwYork Not single case or sickness has oc
Cured since the regiment has been here.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

liquor OHara had frequently threatened to kill Cowan
and Cowan, who aware Of this when he saw Hara
expected trouble O'Hara did not take CewaL's hand
when 1t was extended to greet him, but said as he
brushed against him. Put your hand your heart and
me-"
"Tll swear nothing" answered Cowan.
"Then say your prayers" yelled O'Hara, "for Tn 90
ing to kill you," and he drew revolver from his hip
pocket, took hurried aim and fired. The ball passed
between Cowan's and left side infcting scratch
on his side, and before OHara could fire second time
ground and wrenched the pistol from him. train was
just leaving the station and OHara oosening himself
from Cowan's grasp jumped aboard and escaped ON
Cowans complaint Justice Belts. of Jamaica, issued
warrant for O'uara's arrest.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
ALMOST A MURDER ON LOyG ISLAND

A murder was narrowly aVertcu at La"rehcc'
/. l., ON Thursday and yesterday the would-be'
murderer John OIiara, arrested at his home, NO.
POI Mottst Until short time since O'iiara was hea
porter In the dry goods house ut No 81 and 50 Leonard
st. and he also secured n situation In the s nolse
for Iohn r. Cowun, OF Hancock-st. Brook
Hn. Cowan. who is steady man. while
81 IIara Ia given drink soon advanced 10 ~ iniaN
mace and the latter mt back Cowan's causing him
much chagrn aud he drank harder than before About
two months 0llara was dscharged put ~ view % vi
The fnct that he had their employ nearly seven
teen years nrm allowed him ~ week nhtii o no
couli proeure nnother situation. ne made no
e0oyt 10 obtain place an1 MS ,Ss
week was finally discontinued MI
Pinkno. "A member of the nrm, owns cotts9o Nv 'hc
Ise of Wight near station and Cowan was AZ
work there. Thursday morning ms Cowah was on MS
way 10 the railroad station ut Lawreuoe, he was met W
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

a. tbs afternoon papers contained the announcemens
SSmv appoiptment to the Belgian mission 1 naa ny
as not an applicant for this or any other position; OF
Coming under such circumstances you can aso from ~"
point view sys not sssn n s tSe
tmsnf n IL ia true that 1t has been made shall
70 on and then home to ae
Sime for me TO arrange my affairs to that end. - r
uTc ta,rne with the TRIBUNE reporter Judge Tree
~rcc1ved his first congratuatory dtspaten was Aio
Shsrlea Heprotin, Belgian Consul in chicago.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
TROUBLE ABOUT CARRYING NAILS.
AMERICAN LINES NOT SATISFIED WITH THE POSI-
MAsTER-GENERALs DECISION.
OWL vou make aDplicatiOn to land your pas

"Will YOU make application to land your pas
sengers at your pier instead of at the Barge Office. a.
the Cunard and French lines have done r. asked re-
porter OF rHe TRIBUNE yesterday % agent OF one Of
the American steamship lines which runs between New
York and foreign ports
81 don't know whether shall or not" was the
answer ave have a question OF greater Interest than
that botbering We now have "A difference with the
Postmaster General which may result IN something
serious II is with regard to the action Of the Postmas
terGepcra in refusing concee the right Of Congress
to appropriate for the payment Of the trans
portation OF American mails. on Monday last decga
tion OF the various American steamship lines
called on Postmaster General vas-perhaps don't
pronounce his name correcty;o the claim for
tbe distribution Of the 100000 Appropriated by the
last Congress for carrying the United States mails All
OF the lines running TO foreign ports were represented
including the Pacinc Mail the United states and Brazil
Line the Clyde Line and tbe Red -. Line running To
La tIuayra We called the Postmaster Generals atten
ton TO the that Congress had appropriated 100000
for Transporting inails upon steamers under the Amc
can fag said that he had 10 right To constfuc the
law 20 that II was optional with him whether this
money should be used rs directed by Congress
or not We also suggested that the
appropriation not sufficient to give
10 each line 50 per mile as the bill directed, the
should advertise for bids upon all
the different rOutes for carrying The malls ana hen make
The awards aIr Villas listened attcntivcly and
conclusion turn the money back into the treasury
1--WE came home feeling that We had been
upOn and after talking the matter over abont
decided inform the Posimaser-General that until he
changed his mind we should combine this week aud
refuse 10 carr tho mails. After reconsideration We
determined 10 give the PostmaserGeneral months
notice, and then II he still remained firm,
we would sav' S thin snY cera,ny Th" seo pnsey Ths
passed by the last Congress amended the law so that
not obliged to carry the malls n we ont wish To-
them not we see ht. and We are urn
in our compact and are willing Ia abide the result.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
TRAysA VELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail from
this port to-day by the Red star steamship Waesand are
Judge and Mrs. John 5. connor Prof. Simon Newcomh'
VIM :. Freeman, Prof. and Mrs. Chas RaddaD, l.. X.
Emerson Edgar Wilson. John Blakciy. Ibeo wandel,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. L. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs r. L. PURIFY. Mr
and Mrs. J. H. Munp0e. the Rev Henry Becker, Mr. and
Mrs John Dorkcof aud Prof. J. III. kcppler .
The North German Lloyd steamship Rhein VIII carry
among others for Bremen the following: Chaudl. r
Davis Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. do Bocs, Ar aud Mrs }: G
HuishoG, Charles Hotendorf, Jonn Hays, Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold LessleT, the Rev. Mr. Igiay, MIR. and Mrs j. f.
Myerbon, the Rev. DIR. schan, Dr. and Mrs O. stein,
Hugo scydler du MesDl and Mr.. and Mrs. George Z.
Ward.
on the steamship Baltic, Of the Ininsn Line, whioh
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
THE FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES TN VARIOUS PLACE

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3.-A dispatch to III,
Neses from Shclbyvlle says: "Tho best part Of TIE
business portion OF M0rrisown Shelby County. do
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss is $4,000; In.
surance small"
WORCESTER, Mass. July 3.-The house ard barn of
Charles H. Chace In Lancaster struck BY lightning
last night and burned II the nest places u
thIs county, and was insured for 81 800.
RoscoMMCN. Mich. July 3.-Blodgett Byrne's gen.
eral store burned yesterday. Tho loss s $4,000,
fully insured.
wAREHAM. Mass. suly 3-Thc engine house and nn.
ishing shop OF the Murdock Parlor Grate Compapy's
Works, at South Corner. burned yesterday. Tho
loss ia about 900 Insurance. $4,000 Tho president
Of the company says that II doubtful tho buildings
will he rebuilt.
CLEVELAND. July 3.-The Cleveland Hoop Company's
Works, IN Central Way. were burned last night Tho
loss Is $4,000 insurance, $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The refining shop and warehouses
of the Future City Oil Works were burned at o'clock
this morning. Three frcmen less badly
burned. The loss is estimated to be over $4,000.