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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
VAS 1T A DYNAMITE CARIRIDGEf
Officer Ceoroe clifford of the Eleventh Pre-.

Officer George Clifford, of the Eleventh Pre-
cnct police, was patrolling his post In Rldgest last
night about $50, when he heard a loud explosion
Hurrying In the direction from which the sound came ne
saw large crowd OF excited people standing in 'front.' OF
the fourstory brick tenement house ut No 80
and on inquiry found that explosion had occurred III
the rear yard OF that house. Officer Clifford was joined
by RounlsInan Palmer and couple OF otlTr
pocemcn who had been attracted by the sound OF tho
explosion and securing lanterns they made an nvesga-
ton They found that the glass in all the lower WIN
dows IN the back part OF tho house had
been shattered, but otherwise no damage had
been done. No IN the house could
give INV idea as TO the perpetrators OF the deed or rs to
how any explosives could he placed there.
The house is old rckety building win large paVed
back yard, which is used principally by the
ali the lower class of Germans and Italians When
the explosion took place II was acccmpanieai
thick smoke poured through the broken windows on
the lower floor. The tenants were panlc-stTlcken,
and rushed pell-mell into the street, where
they were speedily Joined by the occupants OF the ad
acent The sound was said to be similar 10 lhat
Two girls who were looking out OF one OF
the third. story windows SAID that they saw
bright fash In the yard almost Immediately under
them then there was the sound OF the explosion anu
the smoae. They thought that the house was OH hfc ana
made for the street. ,,..,
The theory OF police In the matter Is that the ex,
plOsion was caused by small dynamite CARTRIDGE and
borhood They will make thorough Investigation OF
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TROUBLE IN A CHURCH.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUsE.l

WEST CHESTER, Penn, March 1O.-Mana
Mangcr. Joseph Manger. Harriet Dunlap David Rich
ards jr David Richards. Wesley Richards, Lybrand
Richards Howard Richards and several other members
OF Ebenezcr Methodist Church. of Warwick. were given
hearing to-day the charge Of disturbing John Lloyd.
steward and class leader. while he was conducting an
experience meeting The prosecutor stated that his ex-
horsations to hs class broken by the unhaowed
hideons and demoniaca gestures and shouts Of the
cael Blessed Band. who claimed that they In
spred" He had tried to pray and they sang shouted
aud talked by turns, keeping up an inccssant
din SO that his voice could not be
heard The brethren could not give In their experience
and the regular order OF things converted into
chaos ON crosse Examination IL was asceriaincd that
there had been good deal OF division In the church.
John Willard testified that he had been selected ms
peace maker by the pastor and that be had asked the
class 10 10 order In the name OF the Lord One OF
the sisters In the called out: Brother Millard the
Lord was here before you came" In answer To the
question whether he was one OF the members OF the
cbnrch known the Sanctified," he replitd claim
10 he sancfcd but not with the kind OF stun these other
folks call sanchcaton." The defendants W. re bound
over to answer court In the sum OF 900 each
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Post Once Notice

Letters for Europe need 90 spsoiily directed for
spatcl Dy a orer 10 scars sp5ety
delivery as AL rrlds Ataatlj mans are ior
Warded the fastest vessels ayaliDic
th3 week eniin & hsrSu It. wa citS3
tPgoMPTLy IN at chs ONCE rs follows
WkDNESDAT--At 1880 a. or Europe per aa Eloo.
VIA southampton ard Bremen
TuuKsuAY-At ii 50 a. for Europe. per 8. City OF
Rlcbmoud via Queenstown AT D. m Tor Bcrmn'a per
lrinlad D IN. Tor NASSAU, y. A., and SaBlitgU
cuba per santiago at 1880 y. m for Cuba in Porto
Rico va Havana AMI for Campeche CniapaA raoAsco
ana iucatan. Mexich per lay Of PueSia et.ers os
other aiexiean states be directed per CITY OK
PueDia ~ at 1880 m. tor era t1u. urct Pe. % D
Whitney via New-Oreanslletter must DO afeStea poe
steamer via New rlesns"l
sATuKuAf-At a. m tne West Indies VIA ~ InomASi
Ior ,taz.l aud Plata countries VIZ bIAl peg
g. A. Merrmack, via Newport Sewsi AZ 4 m or bfsxiis
Para ana Pernanbuco por s. Mafannense, via baitE
more LETTERS directed per Mar nncuse ~ X
u, ,'' tnr t1y windward Islands per Marlborough
=, Va Saraios. at y. for Belgium direct per Q
pnnand via Antwerp letters must be directed per
nnand for Cuba. Wet Indies. and Mas
..n n p. per g. Newport via Havana
u.s Tor China Japan. Cay OF NewYork. tvtA
San FTanciscol. close hero March sl2 ct y m
Mails AUSTRALIA, New-Zealaud sandwich and fW
lsands uy OF ayinoy tvia san frAnc.scol cioee
hors Aprli '.at y. m. toc on arrival ~ Nc~'forx u
g. q Republic win British malls for Ausxai2.
.The scheiue fcosus Trans Paoidc mails a. arranged
ON the Of tnsr tran0s
san Franclsc0 Mails tne East arrtvns Oh tlxB ~
San Frapcsco on day Of Ealing Of stoA nara Aes de
psteheo thence the same day. -... :
'~sSA HENkY q. PEARSON. Postuasee q
kest ONCE Nsw.ysEx, n. " March " AssA
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POLITICAL GOSSIP AT ALBANY.

vp ,srrs cotxiSC roH CoyEkNoH-MANSIs AND
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ETC., Eic.
fPBoM An ocCAsiosAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tribune
ALBANY. March 9.-Unless shrewd guessers
are nj fault, the Cleveland Manning programme u ="
run Erastus Corning for Governor. MI corning Is
credited with an ambition for high political preieImeh'
lac ia popular with his party and has largo oar DO
sides he stands better with the machine than MI h'
Mr. Corning II 81 the Erastus corning VINO was ~"
one time pre- sident OF the NewYork Central Rairoad'a
B himself extensively engaged In tho iron business AZ
Troy lie married daughter OF Judge Parker OF thls
city, another of whose daughters married 1ohh " l.
Pruyn late Chancellor OF the University
IL Ia not unlikely that :. W. kosendhle VINO ~ present
holds the position Of Corporation Counsel oil this Guy
may succeed Mr Manning ~ the representative from Az
bany I'm the Democratic Committee lie was asSocia'eu
I'm the practice Of the law with Mr. Peokham before the
latter was elevated 10 the Bench MI iIhoy ~ "'1o
talked Of for the place.
These are embarrassing days for the Mugwump- OF the
capai They all know what sort Of all administrative
reforcr Dan Manning has been In the politics oil ths
city and county consequently his appearance III fros'
dent Clcyclands Cabinet Is bitter pill To them III
pretty generally believed In political circles here that MI
Manning will long remain IN the Treasury Depart
ment. leading Democrat remarked this morning with
mel feet believe that Dan will stay In Wash
ingon Just long enough TO that the offices are distnb'
uted NewYOrk State, rs To strengthen the nachhe
and then will return 10 Albany"
Considerable curiosity is expressed In regard to the
postmastership Of this city, Among those who
have been mentioned for the place arc John H. Farrell
Editor OF The Pros and Knickerboesr Charles Tracy
and e1 Con Van Alstync. Mr. Van Alstyhe was
defeated last fall III his canvass for recollection to Con
rrers BY Mayor SwinDurnc ana the pOsmasterslp may
lac rendered him as balm for his wounded spirit lie his'
however incurred the disayor Of certain element la
the Young Mems Democratic Club, 80 that Ills appoint
would scarcely give general satisfaction among me
Democrats 1t il understood that Mr. Farrell Is not max
Ing canvass for the place Several Democratic news
papers al different pons in tho state have urged his APP
ponlment. Mr. Tracy, whose relations with Mr. Man
ming are known TO be- cordial. is regarded as strong
candidate. ,,. - 60.
The latest rumOr In regard ~ AdJutanGenera Farms
wors political aspirations IL that he IL not as has gen
orally been supposed candidate for the Marshalshp OF
the District Of Columbia. He II said To have act his AZ
fections on a life position OF some sort.
ExPresdent Arthur's daughter, Miss Nellie Arthur
has arrived here from Washington with her aunt, Mrs
McElrOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
PANDENONIU IN A LEGISL11Of
TIE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
IruoIDs ITS DIGNITY.

UPuOLDs ITS DIGNITY.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
RIrIGu. \, C., March l0.-Ihe special COM
ittee apponed by the OF Representatives. to III
vestieate the assault of Rufus c. McAden, citizen OF
Charlotte upon Richmond Pearson. one OF the mempers
of the House from Buncombe County, repOrteu On ihS
day night that McAden guilty OF contempt oi INC
privileges OF the House, and punishable THEREFOR "c
Alden saw his opportunity when they sent for him ana
ne determined TO make the most OF It, lie arrived mere
on Sunday last and employed able counsel and from 'h
moment be began vigorously prosecute his prosecu
tors He was called before the committee yesterday ana
he read a better attack upon them and the House
because they tried and convicted him without allow
ing him to he heard IN person OF Dy couhso' az" ""
When the clerk hogan to read McAden's attack upon
the committee aud the House there was grenI , IT,
and demands of motions were made that II should no, e
read Mr. warng one OF the members IRON pead
requested TO have McAden's prosecution 81, re n
as a part of his, speech. and he wa, told ny
several members that he tho ala Monfe mat po fney
nlonium was turned loose for nearly two hours The
G9 1S keep OF ne ee at the 81 time yell
ing shouting for recognition The HoIss rcs9
they could do nothing but object to the attack Of Nc
Alden being considered part OF tne report ,s oa
offensive matter ana the report was adopted pied;
The House acted most co~ardy ana the scene enc nn S
universal that the House dishonored lseu peS0nu re-
morrow and Will pass into history as the Broken Nose
iegislature" Persons nose was badly broken ana be
h MOI been out of his room March 4. lie is weak
from loss of blood His frst determination was To cow
hide McAdeD but he has kept his own counsel anu Wlht
he Will do when he gets well IL not kLown Inc opnon
A. generally expressed that his future as ipe an
demands another encounter with McAden. Whelhcr
will be street fight a duel is matter OF CONJECTURE
There was a dsgraceful exhibition OF Iehp'r
I'm the House to-day Mr.. Dixon, memner IRON,
t.leyeinnd County, rose to question "i
personal privilege and denounced speaker Holt as nav
Ing acted partially his rulings That he had aVortes
on the o6r aud that hrs conduct in thus regard was I'M
becoming and resulted In gross injustice 70 many mem
beers. Dixon then said that he supposed ne ought 10
have son charity the Speaker because the matters
complained proceeded from the utter tlupdliy anu
ignorance the Speaker The Speaker replied hat nc
admitted that he stupid and ignorant ana ta nc
begged pardon OF the gentleman from Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

last evening entitled Dr.. johnson and Some Clubmen
Of his Day." It was listened to with rare interest By
crowded audience many persons standing in the aslcs
With many apt illusions and feicitous phrases, Mr.
Mitchell pictured DR.. Johnson and tho other
members OF tho Literary Club In London In
the years succeeding 1850, among whom were
Burke Goldsmith Garrick, Gibbon Reynolds and Bos-
Well The traits OF each Of them were deneated and
the lecture ended with description Of DR.. Johnsons
closing days
In Offering motion for vote Of thanks to the leo
tnfer (which was adopted, the Rev. J. W. Chadwick
spoke feelingy Of his indebtedness to the author OF
dream Life" and "Reverles Of Bachelor" which
were almost the first books he owned Judge Birdseye
and the Rev Dr. Hall pleasantly referred to their days
ut Yale with Mr. Mitchell.
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no AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.

ALBANY, March lO.-from inquiry at the
Insurance Department 1t appears that an association
called the Anglo American Fire Insurance Company,
with headquarters mt Washington IA transacting busi-
ness In this state without authority Mr.. Mccall an
nounces that the company has no securies deposited
with bim and has made no attempt TO comply win the
laws OF the state anu that persons acting Tor u III TINS
State sublooting themselves to an Indictment Tor
iuisdcmeanOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
ANDREW CARNEGIE AND THE REFORM oLUl

ANDREW CARNEGIE AND THE REFORM CLUH
The London correspondence of The Sun
stated recently that Andrew Carnegie had been black.
baled for membership In the Reform Club OF London.
The article attributed to Mr. Carnegie deep anxiety to
oin the club and limited that his defeat from the
opposition OF the Wings rcfomcr to cocknoy reform
or" Mr. Carnegie was seen yesterday at the Windsor
Hotel and the paragraph was shown him. lie had seen
IL before. .
It's all a pack OF nonsense" he said. and don't
care anything about IL anyhow When was In London
two wears ago friends OF mine asked 10 Join the
Reform Club said of course just should say to
any such proposition. guess they put up name, but
i have never heard from IL since"
But were you not biacAballed r.
I'm suro don't know but should think it likely.
The Reform Club is cotcric OF Anticipated old Whigs
They blackbailcd ChaDberlans BROTHER you remember
They re blackballing everybody. am Radical aud
don't become a snob when / go 10 England as solne
Americans do. 81 think 1t likely that they did black
hall me"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
ORGANIZING A NEW YACHT CLUB.

PoUGHKEEPsrE, March 10 (SpeciaD.
members of tho Poughkcepse Ice Yacht Club VINO re-
signed because OF the action of the Regatta Committee
In Its consideration OF claim of foul have organized
club called The Hudson River Corinthian Ice Yacht
Club. Tho officers are John Roosevelt, commodore
DR. j. C. Barron, yice-cOmmOdOrc Archibald Rogers,
treasurer T.. T. Rogers. secretary. The new club has
issued challenges the POughkcepse Club 70 sail for
the Ice Yacht pennant OF America also for the Pough
kecpse challenge remnant. The new club has eight or
ten firs-Ciass yachts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.

A DEACON's WIFE INHERTTING $4O.OO0,O00.
BUFFALO, March 10 (SpeciaD. The wife of
Deacon Sidney g. Brown, OF Gowanda, has been
ACKNOWLEDGED by the Court Of Queens Bench as the
heiress TO the LawrenceTownley estate in England,
valaed at $lOO000,0OO. her share being $40,OOOO OO
Lord Townley before the opening Of the present
tury, was the parent Of wful daughter named Mary,
who was disowned for engaging herself to
John Lawrenc poor man, OF good
family. They came to America and
were married by priest at Springfield
Mass Lord Townley died and his family extinct
save the laughter and for half century the property
was IN chancery Colonel James jacques ct the close
OF the war went to Springfield q minister, and there
discovered the record Of the Townley Lawrence mar
rage knowing Of the estate In England he traced the
heirs to Gowanda. and there found Mrs. Brown, who
was daughter Of Judge Wders. Colonel jacques was
sent to England where he got decision tnat his claim
was valid and as week. by giving two members OF tho
House OF Lords interest they procured transfer OF
the proceeds OF the estate to the United States Treasury
Colonel jacques says that the money will DO transferred
In about month. lilo gets one-third for his trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
HERMAN j. LAMBAERT.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 Especial Herman
J. Lambaert well known civil engineer and railroad
man, died early this morning at his home. No 1,2l1
spruce-st He had been sick for several years. Mr..
Lambaert was born at Easton, Penn, on October 30.
1916 and was educated in Philadelphia, choosing civil
engineering for occupation. He was second vice.
president OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company from
1860 to 1872 whe resigned account OF health.
In 1854 He married the daughter Of John Cochran OK
Chester Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
me FIRE RECORD.

FLAMES IN GENERAL MCCLELLAN'S HOUSE
There was n fire at $50 o'clock last night,
I'm the store room on the second floor OF the fou-story
brick building at No 81 Washington Square, occupied by
General George Is. Mcclellan. An alarm was ut once
sent out and tho engines quickly ON the spot
and In n lew nninutes the flames were under control
The costly furniture the parlor noor was dnaVeu ~
water aud a good deal OF furniture which was III Tue
store-room also destroyed. General Mcclellan est-
mates l. loss ~ 900. which Is Insured rae pnlug,
which II owned by Mrs AlsOpr. was also dtinaEn
81 900 covered By Insurance. Tho cause OF the hre IN
uuk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

TRIBUNE OFFICE. March ILL m-The storm cen
tire over tho Lakes Monday moved rapidly TO tho rev"
England yesterday morning and the high pressure
behind IL created northwestery winds III 'no
Middle and North Atlantic States. The Temperature oi
rsar weather prevailed over nearly the whole country
The movement of the barometer here was upward IN
apprccable snow fell before dawn. but tho SKY soon
cleared clustering winds prevailed The tsmpernture
fell from $50 nj midnight Monday u ~ ~ MT
the average t2So, beug lower than on the CORE
spending day last year, and 3h' higher THAN y" m'"
day. la. uu,,hor,y winds
may he ex pectsd to-day Ia this city and Vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
'ABoLIsHIsG THE TROY POLICE BOARD.

Troy, March 10 tSpeciaD.--The officials at
the city hall thrown into CONSERVATION this after
by the receipt Of the that bill aboshing tho
present board Of police commissioners hod been rushed
through both branches Of the Legislature The bill pro-
vdcs for the selection Of four commissioners each with
annual salary Of 81 600 Tho power of selection Is
vested with the common council. The present board is
supposed to be nonpartisan, but II Is practically con
trolled by the Independent Democrats whJ are wild
tho prospect that they will lose the police Dele
cations being hastily made up wait upon the Gov
ernor and mpore that he withhold his signature from
tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

and the advancing limo was mown DOWN. ana Punksta
who was In the rear. sprang forward and aspsd III
hag he was quickly In the van and the target Of con
centrated re Suddenly shell exploded In front d
Plunkett. One piece tore bis right arm on near tn4
shoulder struck book under his vest q description q
White Sulphur Springs, glanced and took bis LETT hand
on ct the wrist When sent to tho rear no walked UNI
supported until he nearly tainted Three days after
ward Christmas, 1862 the whole regiment turned out
to honor the heroic volunteer color bearer HE recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
NOMINATED FOR REGENTS.
HAMILTON HARRIS AND DANIEL BEACH TO FILL
TIE VACANCIES ~ THH BOARD.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March lO.-lhe Republican men,
bers OF the Legislature at their tonight
chose by reclamation Hamilton Harris and Daniel Beach
as their candidates for Regents OF the University This
insures their election March ls, when the va
cances viii be filed
Mr. Harris been the head OF ono OF the leading law
firms OF this city for years Throughout the war
he took an active part counses the Republican
party For several years he was chairman OF the Re
publican state Committee. In 1875 he elected "a
member OF the State senate.
Daniel Beach is "A lawyer Of Watkins Schuyler County.
He Is MI four years old and graduated fred
University and the Albany Law school lie has been
f,r several years manager Of the MAGE and It's
coal lands IN Pennsylvania Mr. Beach In 1884 was
Republican Presidential electOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
NEARLY 200 NEW DOCTOKS'
r,,r university SENDS OUT A LEGION.
.~,,ra CHANCELLOR HALL GIVES THE GRADUATES
MUCH GOOD ADVICE.
-, 80 Music tho home of vocal

,v, cuANcrILOR HALL GIVES THE GRADUATES
MUCH GOOD ADVICE.
Tho Academy of Music, the home OF vocal
,.rn.,chorean art given over last night 70 ln0
.n,e. of Esculapius and their friends, VINO haa ~
,,d An view the ceremony of lacking NJ d. on 10 'ne
as ~ IT'S Young men who had completed the course
.ssarv 70 that degree In the Medical Department. Vi
.h university of the City of New-York the stage was
decorated with plants, and the pIoscenium poAo'
testooned with flowers At ten minutes pa,v
2 Gilmore's band struck up amarcn auu .no .,nus
and council Of the university filed out Oh INC ,o
the graduating class marched GOWN '"'
nearly filing the auditorium. ,ou Acting
On ,he stage were seated the Rev. John hai Ho."e
rnnceuor Of the University, and Professors " T. ~
A n POST John c. Draper. Alfred l." hoo''s. 60, :"
Ts.,,son 7 W. Wright, william M PoiR IL. A o'i.'''
. " vondernoel. A. E. Macdonald, II. g. Pfard' f. n
nrata r. d. Weisse, ]. +. winters aho
Morrow of the iacuity "i'o
= w Iever,pc Smith E. Lane, W. r. Martini PROFESSOR
Coos,ev. william Allen Butler, H. d. Porter III
Samuel Hail. Daniel Lewis. r. O. NJ rage anu D. ~ %
ant Mr. Gilmore produced sensation ny ionuoo
puccallosses Haunting scene" and chanting Det"oen
49, 80, res the words: GAS doctors We will co. rs
-. ,v v,,l co In euro 'em and kill cm with physc'
as doctors we will co." etc o.,
The award of prizes and medals was then maoe 10 i'i
lows; w 4 wa,srman for
best anatomical preparation; orIn H., ,neu"' "
Msvnen Tor hest report Of surgical clinic ., .x.m.
p,ne Of hospital appointment for best general d
,,iinn TOR the degree awarded to James CLIFTON Euss'
For compettive prize examinatons-1st prize $IoV
awarded to r. II. Wye I'd prize, a ne heSRl'" Arnold
Men to A Eo Bs,ls; ga RAND ni 5tS prize hospital
nointment to G. II. Gardner; 9th price, hospi'~' ny
pplntmens mention was made of the following gentle
man AR superior excellence as shown Id the'r nn"
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WILL SHE GET THE REQUEST

ALBANY, MUTCh IU.-N VUIIOIIS INV PITII0 WIT
be argued before Judge Peckham In the Circuit Court on
satur,ay william Bratc In 1878. made Will, and
among It's provisions giving his daughter Hes
ter 81 900 II she did marry John Johnson Other
WISE the sum be held IN trust for her benefit aud
of her children Upon the death of r bTatc was
found that Hester wa. already married To Mr. Johnson
before the will ade. Suit Is brought to deter
mine which provision Of the VIII shall govern III ieeau
IN he hen Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
THE PURIM BALL

The annual fancy dress ball Of the Purim
Association, which will take place at the Academy OF
Music tomorrow evening will possess many novel feat
ures OF an interesting character For weeks past prep
araons have been made under the directions OF COM
petent ballet mnster Herr Somewhat has accepted
invitation TO be present. Two hands Will play. under
the direction OF Ernest Meyer Supper will be served
il Nilsson Hall by Maxzetu Few uckets remain 70 DO
sold, and all the bexes are engsgeds
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ALEXANDER MEARNs.

Alexander Mearps, who died on Monday al
Highland Falls. was in his nnetyninth year. Three
weeks before hiadeath he was hale and hearty. The
thought that he going to die at that time filed him
with the bitterest disappointment for. although other
wise ready co. the object Of his ambition was 70
live to be hundred His death surprise to his
family and friends. Many years ago Mr. Mearns was
connected with General James Watson Webb's paper
The Courier and Enquirer, and afterward on INs
Evening Post He has grandson In this city, W. H. d
Wearns, Of No. 81 BeelnnanSt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
AN ENGINEER KILLED BY A TRAIN.

ROCHESTER, March 10 Especial. Benjamin
Brown old and experienced engineer on the Central
Hudson Road while the way TO his home. this even
ing WAS struck by "a passing locomotive and was In.
sartly Killed. His head completely severed from
Indy