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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18

Episcopal Anniversary
PHILADELPHIA. April 17th.-The hun
dredLh anniversary OF the foundation OF
the Academy Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Philadelphia was celebrated last
evening at Association Hall i large num-
Der OF prominent people were present.
Bishop Straps delivered an address. When
the academy was founded only three
churches existed here. Philadelphia had a
population Of s0,oo0, and now with pop
uiaLion OF nearly 900 coo there are eighty
parishes, twenty chapels and mission
stations.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
Gradnnlly NearinC Death.s noor.

NEWARK (N. j., April 17th,-Freling-
huyscn has taken some little nourishment
during the day, bat suffers from extreme
weakness, and is now partially uncon-
svious. There appears 10 be no immediate
danger, but he il steadily growing worse,
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SECOND DisPATCH.l

PErALUNA, April 17;b.-As per adjourn
ment, the Presbytery met at A. HI. to-day
The first half hour was devoted to religious
services, after which the Stated Clerk, Rev.
J. s. Mcdonald read the minutes Of the
meeting at Vallejo last September, and the
same were approved.
Death of g Former Proprietor Of the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
Presbvtery OF Heuicia.

PE7AIUlfA, April 17th.-The Presbytery
Of Benicia, Synod Of the Pacific, convened
in annual session in this city at $50 yester-
day evening, pursuant TO adjournment from
Vallejo last September, and was opened
with a sermon by Rev. James Drum, the
retiring Moderator. Sixteen members and
sixteen presiding elders were present. The
Committee Of Arrangements presented Il
report for the following days proceedings,
and the Presbytery adjourned to meet at
A. A. to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
knights OF Pythias Election of Officers

Los ANGELEs, April I7ih.-The UFand
lodge, K. of. P, has elected the following
officers. Grand Chancellor, George u.
Katzenstein, Sacramento; Vice Grand
Chancellor, Frank II. Farrar, Merced );
Prclate J. r. Summers, Los Angeles !
Grand Master Of Exchequer, !. II. Gage,
San Francisco Grand Keeper Of Records
and Seal, John II. Harney, San Francisco :
Reprcsentative TO Supreme Lodge, Fred
s-ick ". Bell. Eureka Grand Trustees-
O. w. Lilbendcy L. Ulman and J. II.
Brady, san Francisco. a reception was
rendered the lady friends Of representatives
Yesterday afternoon, and last evening q re-
ception and ball was given to the Grand
! Lodee
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
rp1ycAT1oN FOR YOUNG IMMIGRANTS.

Mavor Grace presented to the Board OF Educa-
+ion yesterday a letter from Emigration NomIs III,
sioner Stephenson in regard to ab0llshlng ,h9 d IL
icrant School on Wards Island as recommenuuu ~
Snperintendent Jasper in his report on Tue the
dation of schools. Mr.. Stephenson said that ,o tno
schooi was one Of the greatest chIT,.,ns na,ns
tanning 1T is small, as there. are only 1--WE uw%
we'll cross over to the city to attend school, Ipey
are stran@ers and most of them do not speak the Eng
lisb iapguage a great many are not clotneu plopS,
erv TO attend the public schools. The Mayor asker
that the letter receive careful attention from @ ,mg
Board 1t was ordered printed In the minutes anu
will be considered when the question OF tG coHs Wrs
dation of the schools is discussed IN the Ial; m %
Emma r. KIlmer asked Tor payment whiIe actlns a
nrIncipal i'm School No. 8. Her request was oLpvse
by MrWood and other members On the grouho 'n"'
she wanted double pay.
Mr. Crary-I don't understand that Mrs kiimer no"h'
to ask for two salaries. a.. r.. uor,s on adj
d,ttonaI salary and you will have to wait long whio
before the Board will be full enough to vote for tha
The question was finally laid over for further
consideration. The committee on tne EVen,nv
High ScnoO reported the names oil tne teacncihS i
for next year. leaving out W. j. kennard ana suo
stitutinC John Harmon. The omission OF Mr. Men
nords name gave rise to discussion whlcn re-
snlted in his appointment with the other teacheTs'
Mr. Harmon's appointment being voted down. MI
Sellgman offered a resolution, which was adopteu
asking that the special committee ON iechnicMai car
Education be requested to report In Ocuooel Vno
result of their Investigations.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
A VIGILANT WATCHuAN.

Washfngton Dspateh 20 the Cinctpnau TfmeS,ar tIad
Rather funny incident occurred at the
grounds the Agricultural Department few days ago.
senatsr George OF Mississippi who is not themost dig
nhed looking man in the senate, went TO the Agrieul.
tural Department with young lady acquaintance lDe
out and ornameutcd with flowers, some of which are
very attractive passersby There are the usual no.
tecs posted about the grounds Don't pick the flowers
break the shrubbery." The young lady admired the
flowers very much however, and the senator 10 show
his gallanry aud uthoIity declared that she should
have some and proc eded to gather some for her.
ylgant aud sturdy watehman, probably thinking to
make himself stout with the new Administration, came
hurrediy To the front, and with more ySor tlan dell
began to hustle the offending stranger very roughly
for his violation Of the rules which were posted so
plainly before his The Senator who did not fancy
this sort OF thing much replied rather tary which
only increased the feryOr vi the thoroughly aroused
wachman The result was that he then and there pro-
ceedcd put the sacred form OF the Senator under ar
You evidently don't know who am" said the Sem
ator haughtiy. " My name Il George, ana am sena-
tor from Mississippi"
" propose carry my orders and arrest whoever
violates the rules OF these here grounds"
BY this time the senator in state OF rage border
ing insanity while his fair companion scarcely knew
whether to DC alarmed or amused.
:" Well, take up to the Agricultural department
buildn said the Senator when he that there was no
getting rid OF the Jealous guardian Of the public prop
ery. Will nd somebody there who will tell who am
and teach you thing or two" ,
i" Oh no. said the watchman coolIy Ihat ish ttr tIe
place take such fellows are. We have a dif-
i,rent place for Them" and ho immediately began
marching the senator OF in the direction of the police
station, to the horror OF tie now thoroughly alarmed
IL was "A funny sight to see United States Senator
accompanied by u charming young lady marched on 10
the station by "a sixty dollars month republican
watchman. sight altogether too flnny 10 last oug ior
they had proceeded far when luckily for the eena-
tor they net gentleman known to both, To whom the
appealed for confirmation oil his cian OF ide'
tity. and who after considerable trouble uahaseu 10
convince tho Jealous guard that tue proper thing FOR hm
10 do under the circumstances was to permit ns dls-
tingulshed prisoner To escape. Ana ne did so
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
RANK STOCK SOLD AT A LOSS.

large public sale of bank stock was made YES YES
terday at the Real Dstate Exchange, when Z,ozI
shares of the Union National Bank !par $ool were were
sold for the account of the bank. The price, lio
$50 80 a share), was not much below the recent
quotations for the stock The lot was iaKen oy u
broker for small syndicate of friends OF the pahk.
The stock belonged 10 the estate oi the late john pm
Caswell which is in process of settlement. In tne
Act of Congress of July II. 1882, enabling Naiohi
banks to extend their charters, II was PROVIDED
that any shareholder not asserting 70 the con-
tinuaRce NAV give notice, wiihin tnirly
days after official approval of the amendment, OF
HIS desire to withdraw from the association, anu
that he shall be entitled to receive nom III 'ne
value of his shares which shall be asceria'ned py
appraisal; that the bank shall mnedla latey pay the
amount awarded in the appraisal If II shall he ac-
cepied by the shareholder, aud that the shaics 80
surrendered shall be sold nj public auction wltn'n
Thirty days after the appraisal The sale yesterday
was made under this law.
The heirs of the Caswcl estate demanded an an,
praisal in consequence of the recent extension oI
the banks charter. The appraisers were John A.
Stewart president of the United States trust Coh-
pany. on the part of the estate; Frederick ~ lap
pen president of the Galiatin National Bank, lot
the bank and Jacob u. Nermilye, president OF the
Merchants National Bank, selected by the TWO
first named. They fixed the value OF the stock at
i637s and when the Caswel heirs accepted the
award the bank paid the amount. by the sale yes
terday the bank lost about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
MR.. CRIMMINs COURTS INVESTIGATION.

The New-York and Harlem RAJ road asked per
mission of the Park Board yesterday 10 extend It's
tracks in Madisoh-ave. from One-hundred,and-
twentieth to One-hundred and-twenty-iourth SIS
The request to be taken into consideration 70 see
what terms the city may he entitled TO. superin-
tendent Parsons who has charge of the parks re-
ported that ~ 100 plants have been placed III them
This spring President Crimmins was asked yeSter-
Cav " hat action the Aldermen had taken IN the IN
vestigation OF the Park Department which IL con-
templated. -, a.
&" This board" Mr. Crimnins said has as yet re-
ceived no official notice from the Board ot Aldermen
that il is to be Investigated. All that we know Is
what we have seen published. II the committee
which has the nvesti CATION in charge desires any
information, il can be had at any time. We shall
willingly furnish every facility for the lnvestga-
ton. And want to say right here that do not
believe there is "A public board in any department
of the city that conducts its business more openly
and more fearlessy courts investigation than the
Park Beard" 80
The committee met in the committee room OF the
Aldermen. Mr.. De Lacy was chosen chairman.
The two most important. witnesses were
absent and the investigation was al
iourned TO July 10, at p M, Alder.
man DE Lacy said after the adjournment that the
manner of President Crnnmins had changed con-
sIderaby since The investigation was ordered.
Several of the County Democracy Aldermen had
received appoin tments for friends.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
Suicide OF A POLICEMAN.

Joseph Stewart age twenty seven. a policeman
attached to the oak Street squad, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head
with n revolver lie had been married only few
months. He was appointed on the police force on
June 20. 1882 aud had always performed his duties
faithfully. His record Is good and there were no
charges against him: lie shomld have reported
at the station at II o'clock on Tuesday night. but
sent word to Captain Webb that he was sick and
unable to report. Policc-Surgcon Dexter went To
see Stewart at 1890 a. H. and told him that he was
shamming and must report to him at his office
Yesterday. After the doctor went away Stewart
became ietfal and restless but at last went 10 bed
About q o'clock he got up and went into the
parlor few minutes later Mrs. Stewart heard the
sharp report of revolver. and running into the
scons with the smoking pistol in his hand. Blood
and brain matter were slowly oozing from ghastly
wound on the side of his head. Mrs. Stewart
summoned in which the wounded man was taken
to the New-York Hospital, where after several hours
he died.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
Rryyy,yIsu IN rHE Ay,rxrD DISTRICT.

Iawlessncss has reached degree in the An
nesed District that will make IL necessary for -upern-
trndcnt Murray to take active measures To give
the of that of the city more efficient police
protection. Outside OF few places tho city above the
Harlem l. sparscly haDted and from the small num-
b.r OF attached to the uptown precincts the
beats are sometimes two three miles long Onlccr
Corne us NJ Roe OF the Thirty NTH Precinct, who has
been the force only year, has one of these long
pp,t, along tho Hudson River. Io was patrollng his
no.t al an early hour yesterday and shortly after
hal reached "a particularly lOuely part near Mhngn's
Dock ia Hudson Park when three men suddenly sprnng
nom out OF shadow behind the officer aud the first
nfimaion that lie had OF their presence was heavy
blow ON the head with sand club. which for
a moment dazcd him. His helmet saved
him from serious Injury. When his
assant. saw that their first attack had failed they
rapidly He'd. The officer. however. had turned quickly
and IA "A moment his pistol was IN his hand ana ho
oenrd nrc on the shadoNy forms ~ the dying ruians
Al tLe third shot of them tnmblcd and disappeared
I'm the darkness, The others escaped into the woods
Io,e search failed To lind the injured Roc made
the assault. -, A. A. .
Thi, is not the first which has occurred IN that
section OF the city. little week ago. loud cries
and sounds scuc In the middle Of the night aroused
occupants Of the houses near thirty
Al St and AeIandcrave. policeman living on the
had thieves at work In his house Other
plcren came aud chase was given but the thieves
eluded their pursucrs. house IN ouc-sundrei-and-
between Lincoln aud Alexander ayes,
wa. robpcd on July and other burglaries have been
committed I'm vicinity. The residents are desperate
and threaten instant death 10 any burglar that may be
caught
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
FOR WHOM WERE THEY WAlTlNGI
TWO DETECTIVES WATCH FOR THEIR VICTIM

THE ENTRANCE OF CENTRAL PARK.
Officer Oakford, of the Park squad. was stationed
Mt the Sixth Avenue entrance To Centiai iark Iop
Ca to 2:SO p m +S yessepGay e1T and Wicdei of the
locust-w wood is Officer Oakford, ana he kept ms
eyes vide open as so usuWyhs What INeu most mar. r..
fcularly attracted his attention about noon was
man of medium size, with dark inustache, anu
wearing suit Of blue clothes, who SAT on tne
ycranda of a beer shop across the way ana stareu
n. tie entrance and the people entering as though
he was PAID for 1t by the hour. Officer Oak1ord
wore neat uniform and a clear conscience, Dut III
was a severe strain on the characteristic Houes'y
of the force to be stared at In this manner -
At the same time there was chunky sor. nt o,
forty wears old who sat on the bench Just INSIDE
the gate until the officer began to wonder II nc
had rented it for the season. ne Moie sun one Ua
who came toward the entrance AS an olu gyhtIc-
man. taking his morning constitutional, APP
preached the stranger rose as though 10 meet MN.
lie comes out every morning" remarked the
officer by way of opening conversation WIN tne
stranger as the old gentleman passed them. A.
Must be training for something, answered. Tue
watcbman by the gate as he lounged out OF the
park aud held up the boundary wall ior , ABOUT
twenty minutes casting about sharp e'aceS ,s ,ean,
while as though he expected to have his pocke,ss
picked at any moment. While he was thus engaged
officer Dwyer came up Slxth-ave., half stopped. as
Though about to speak to the man III the lght sut'
but evidently thought better OF IT.
al came near putting my foot IN IT., saia ne az
he passed his brother oGer ,nS%gn. dd Of
the Central Office was just goin' u slap hiln on
the BACK and sing out What are you dom up here,
4 few minutes later the stranger in gray
sauntered over and exchanged a few words with the
ditto in blue and then they separated. .tL
The latter walked away down Sixth-ave and the
former climbed the stairs TO the elevated railroad
station wildly exciting Officer Oakford's curiosity
by the way in which he kept locking back at every
ii wish had seen this before" exclaimed that
yigilant officer as he read Sun personal which
reporter showed him little later. I'D have been
ON inv guard and gone to the bottom OF this thing
The personal iu question ran as follows: q" Boat
Race-l promise to pay the reward offered ana no
questions asked 4; will meet you at IL noon, July
8, at Central Park entrance. Flfty-nlnth-st. ana
Sixth-ave.-Jas Z. Wood"
knew those fellows were detectives DIV the
cut of their ibis" commented Oakford. They put
that in the paper get somebody up here and were
going 10 nab him if lie came to time." ,
Inc ONLY JAS p. Wood whose name is in the
directory was found in his Office at No. 1O5 Reade-
st. lie knew nothing about the personal.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
NEW BOAT FOR THE PROVIDENCE LINE.

large leet OI SOUHu sltdInUOdtS
has had acceptable acquisition In that OF the Nashua
the OF the Providence and Stonngton Line.
Yesterday she made trial trip OF her engines and ma
chnery which successful In the development OF
power. speed and the good cheer Of the hundred or
more guests board. including cx- Governor Howard.
Ridgeway, of Brooklyn Attorney Joseph H. Richards,
William II. Wallace Chief Engineer Hall and
land Ehu spcer, W. II. Herbert and ID. 3. Bah
TO Sandy Hook thence to spuyten Duyvl and back to
Pier No. 20, North River.
The new vessel Is a paddle wheel, built at NOaDk,
Conn. and her engines built by John Roach Sons.
OF the compound osciliang type, the first Of The kind
built in this country The dImnsons OF the boat are
Length Of keel, 2S7 feet extreme length, 800 feet
breadth OF hull, A feet breadth Of beam, rs feet;
depth OF hold. 15ls feet She is built OF wood and her
frame, planking and Joiner work OF the strongest
Her boilers, c0ndenscrs pumps and other ma
present the Nashua will be run freight boat, max
Ing alternate trips with the PequOt. This IL made
essary from the Increased carrying traffic between New
YORK, Providence, st0DDgtOn and other New-EnRland
points. After II had Docn proven that the Nashua was
speedy. safe and strong the guests were invited to
dinner on the main deck. Later Captain Babcock OK
pressed himself freely and fOrcby with regard To Mr..
Roach ship and engine builder. lie said that he
had than met his contracts with the vessels built
for the Providence aud Sonington Line aud that he
Of the few who had kept up fearless hight for
the advancement Of American commerce. He said that
IL absurd To publish that the Dol phin failure,
FAR Mr. Roach was concerned. and the attack made
upon him by the Administration solely for political
reasons. Mr.. BabcOcks uteranccs approved with
hearty applause. Ex-Governor Howard, Judge Moore
and others made speeches.
The boat wound up her trial trip by crashing into
Pier No %, North River at the OF
ruddcr and portion OF her deck were carried away
She dred the slip OF the PavOnia Ferry delaying
the ferry boats about ten minutes.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
RICHARD T. MERRICK.


Mr. Merrlck profile was classicaly fine, and
aud the upper part OF his hca much like arneiis
in its dOme-ikc symmetry. soon after Mr. Cleveland
election to the Presidency Mr. and Mrs. Mcrrick had
occasion visit Newl ork TO consult Dr. Agnew about
the blindness OF their third daughter Mamie. Mrs
Merrck remained the Gilsey House with her, while
her husband To Albany by Governor Ceyelands
nvlt alton. he seated with him aud Colonel Lamont
at dinner day while there. when dispatch was
handed him from Mrs. Merrck announcing that by an
alarm OF fire at the Gilscy House the daughter had
ceved shock which had suddenly restored her
sight. Mr. Merrick overcome with JOY, ana broke
down In the presence OF his host, who sympathized
cordially with his emotion. The eldest daughter came
out society last winter and handsome party was
made for her her parents The second daughter has
"A spinal affection and Is just now under treatment oJ
Dr. Barthoow Philadelphia During the visit OF the
Rev william Cleveland aud his wife here. covering the
inauguration week. Mrs. Cleveland. who Is fine singer
came to Mr. Merrcks house by request, and sang for
this afflicted young girl go 80
Iattcry Mrs Merrick has been aarmingly Ill with
abscesses both and Is lying at ner fathers house
I'm Est uncoLscious OF her wiowhood. Mamie. whose
blindness returned under the shock OF both parents
fitness Is there with her mother. The exceedingly hot
weather OF days with the hounding OF ONCE
desiring his Influence. and with his family and
business cares Mr. Mcrrck with congestion
OF the brain aud sny Margaret. fta little figure OF
eighteen years or thereabouts was at MS ueanpeu OUT
OF his large home circle.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
=, osE OF THE NATIONAL sAENGERFEsT.
.w vn,xG THE PRrzEs-GooD INFLUENCES OF GEk-

MI osE OF THE NATIONAL sAENGERFEsT.
wpn,xG THE PRrzEs-GooD INFLUENCES OF GEEK
MAN SINGING SOCIETIES.
r,a fourteenth triennial meeting of the German
Na,;onaI saengerbund Of America came 10 % CLOSE Close
IN frooklyn yesterday. At 1880 p N. pr9cess,o% a
~ ~ ;n"e,s was reviewed by Mayor Low and other
Hro"Iiyn oifcals at Myrtle and Bushwlck aves;
r. consisted of three divisions headed Dy mranu ~
Marshal Peter Bertsch, and was nearly an nour IA
nassing a given point After the procession passeIf
HE Mayor and his associates went tn the mouse ~ ~
William Ulan near iovgS PX wherS Mr. Lew represented
wealth he was man for a. that" Inc br11ki{m n ~,
Mayor emphasized his appreciation sqch talk ny
holding glass of beer in his hand "n''0 i""A'Ae
The singers and their feminine friends then to1K
the cars for RidgewoOd Park IL was 90 eAc,o o Sun
warm. but as the crowd was not so large as In Gun
dav the place seeued mora comfortable; ABOUT =
O'clock drum corps Of boys attracted tn1 Wnsn
TO the Of the park y Tnefe OF his ogaon. He did
this in view of the heat Of the day. and the Iht"hS
applauded the decision after theS ad th intsnded
smeech in the German papers He said that the hrst
Saengerfest held in Philadelphia thirty-hve years
600 was ridculed by the local press Since tneh tho
Gspman singing societies had elevated and I'M
proved the standard OF music III hnlo'Ioa. ~ enniIu
the National character OF Americans sas deni to
=" with II. Their own faults and idicsyncracies
were being eradcated and Rounded rS on III 'on'"''
with Americans, and thus all were ga'neirs rinnro ware
The decisions of the judges on prZe-slngme S Moi9
onnounced by Mr.. Scharmann and were received
with cheering though look OF DISAPPOINTMENT mem
stole over many faces the list OF successor CLUBS
Kim. MAJ Spiker Dudley Buck F. van der
AOpI NsuesdCr There Ss st pres
ven U IN the Germania Maennerchor, of Balti-
more the second to tue Philadelphia Maennerctor
and diplomas to the A,oa Society Of Frosna a
Clnh of Piitsburg and the Buffalo Licdertael. re-
spectvely received the first and second prizes IN
the second class The first prize in the tnrd class
T~lIt tha Ralf more Harmonic
70 the Concor,ia Maennercnor, OF Carlstadt n; J.'
and diploma to the Philadelphia Quartelte Cnoi
The directors of all these organizations were caleu
on.tbe nIatform where they received the documents
Of merit. The prizes consist of silver wrea,hs ana
medals Franz Lohmann. the director OF ihe ron, on.
snn Club of Pittsburg. composed the music 10 tiiy ~
chorus Wach auf mein SOhn. das Nateriand rui''
which received the first prize in the second class.
With a reference to the "idery uiee.anss oi Tho
rest of the day and evening was spent in social en-
ioyment and eave-taking.