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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
BROOKLYN.

Binding Commissioner Gaylor has pronounced
the ediiice of the Methodist Protestant Church. at
FI(tb-aye. and Eighth-st., unsafe.
Park Superintendent Culyer has prepared plans
for placing blue-stono curbing around the grass
Mot in front of the City Hail. and shade trees will
Ec planted about City Hall Square
Public School Superintendent Patterson says that
at least 10000 chil"ren who should attend school
are Mt work in stores and factories in the city.
President Bergen, of the Board of Education, says
That there ia need of schools for truants and
that the Superintendent of Truancy is doing good
work.
William +. Matthew, of 60 Ralph-ave who stole
500 from his employers, cambridge Brothers, EN-
yelope man afacturers of No. IA William-st, New
York, aud ran away on Thursday, tried unsucccss-
fuIly before going, to get the cash for check for
Sl5D ON which he had forged an Endorsement.
Failing in this, he took the money in the safe. Ii
10 thought he went to Canada
William G. Atwater, age twenty. three, q gradu-
ate of Amherst College. was recently employed on
trial by Augustus Il. Post. q banker of Nassau-st,
New-York. After five weeks he was discharged
without pay lie sued for $50 week for his ser
vices. At the trial yesterday Justice Courtney de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
MONEY DAUGHTER AND CLERK GONE.

THE SAD PLIGHT OF JOHN LoPEZ-ELoPEMENI or
THE ONLY TWO WITNESSES.
The case of Joseph Fernandez, a Cn6an age
twenty charged with stealing ~ from ms eul-
ployer John Lopez. cigar msnufacturer. Oh 20,
PA Fourth-ave., was called before neoo't t6a
Smyth on Wednesday and postponed because the
They were Florence Lopez, daughter OF Fernandez :
EMPLOYER girl of fifteen years. and Bartolo ADaio
one of his clerks. 1t has since transpired th&t .ne
two witnesses elOped just a week ago. MT LOPEZ,
WHO is already exceedingly Ill, is conhueh. tnat
the blow will kill him. He thinks he cannot sur
yiye the fact of his child marrying common
workman. He is of the opinion that the runnways
are hiding IN Brooklyn or Jersey City, but Is 100
sick to look for them. oooo -
"Abalor he SAID had been offered 500 10 get
ont of the way so that he could not testify against
Fernandez and was promised as much more II nc
would get Florence out of the way also lie toio
me tbs whole scheme, and had arranged niue
game of his own in which he was TO pretend 70
leave the city after getting the money, put III
reality to conceal himself IN my house upstairs lot
O few days, and come out at the proper tlme' l
thought the pan a good one, but look now IL mas
turned out Arbalo gODe-my daughter gone
YO may we'll believe it will kill me-"
h Nom, of the large cigar manufacturing hi,h
r. Nom d Brother in East 1hirty-thlrd-st.,
speaks well of Fernandez's character and believes
he is not guilty OF stealing the $22 His lawyer
John s. G. Bailey, who has taken charge OF the
case at his request is of the opinion that Abalo ana
Florence disappeared because they were afraid 10
appear against Fernandez The case is set 1or
Monday when, if the witnesses do not appear, the
prisoner will probably be dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
Mr.. SQUIRE AND AN ALDERMAN.

A CITY FATHER WHO GOT LITTLE sATIsrAcTIoN
ON THE SUBJECT OF PATRONAGE.
Ono of tho Aldermen who called on Commis-
sioner Sauire Yesterday told several awe-strgcK
friends flat the outlook for patronage In the Dc
partment of Public Works for the coming year was
not good, lie recounted the manner IN which ne
had been received After the usual compliments
had been exchanged, the Alderman suggested tnat
he shouId be Entrusted with One-half the patronage
of his district. This conversation ensued
Mr. squire-But you only one Of tho Aldermen who
Alderman need all the patronage can obtain to
keep my organization together. ,, =.
Mr. Souire-Do you expect me to run this Department
I'm the interest of political Organizationsi .
Alderman-It Is xpcccd, and u has been tho custom
for the city departments TO aid the political parties
which placed their heads in position.
Mr. Suuire-Well. there are three parties whose repre-
sentatiyes voted to confirm my nomination shouid not
all have n chance , 40,
Aidrrman-As the represen tative OF the party which
successful district at the last election, thnn
should have the patronage which would naturally ia
to that district -. 40, 49,.
Mr. sGuire-Let me say right here, that this Depart
mept will not be run In the interest OF any pOlitca
party SO far as can compel it, II will be run on pusi
ness principles.
1t has been ascertained that 1t was MI. Squire
who served on each member Of the old Board OF
Aldermen a copy of the injunction obi by the
so-called Wolf Board. Mr.. Squire SAID yesterday
that he did this to oblige friend, and That IL had
nothing to do with his subsequent confirmation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE MAsoN.MCLAvE CONTEST.

.rropxpy-aryERAL ASKED TO RECONSIDER
HIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICES lNVolVip,
Mavor Grace has sent tho following letter, da'eu
January z, to the Corporation Counsei'
An examination Of the records IN my ONCE arsc in
during my term Mayor the question VIII at" s Of
number OF to tho date upon which .no tbs cit
office OF number o. heads OF depmpica,ion received
from YOU In to yesterdays eti, h rirbts
es in SSsr Scs@ # Of the most vital import
ance both to me Mayor, to the a1.s~ and
DEPARTMENTS who may be cr sho MD be- speedy
judicial determination OF the question ,essrs Me-
recent action Of my for me to length
precisely what that question Is, as you ao
formed upon the subject but as as re-
Gently expressed in the case term Of
that very grave questions may arise 9aras by
ofice a. To the rights of certain heads OF departments
now In Office. ..,so,a ou.stion which
AROSE in the French and McCave ease arises lasd5
clearly in the OF Commissioner Asse, in the
~ the Denartment Of Taxes and Assessmon.s ~ ~
case Of Ir Lsidaw the Chamberlain in the case OF
Mr. Caued, the Commissioner OF .; Pnbl,c Parks
and in the L%SssfT facts Z, deem
partment of Docks In view Of TN, ss deay to the
Of nd9 tS M h
and to allow Mr. Mason, through his counsel 10 pe
gin an action of quo caranfo III may wrIn 20
creS from the opinion of the learned attorney
that when he denied the application made by Mt ason
counsel he was not aware of the importance "a M. tt
mate dscson was and cannot but believe that should
his attention be called to the facts as tney ekst Id he
reci,ed them in this communication, he woua pc
willing in the interest OF good government IN .hs hs
and as q matter OF public necessity 10 n ON he
opinion and to allow action TO be begun Oh I'D
half of Mr. Mason Mr. Charles T. Miller VINO yIS
for Mr. Mason before the attorney genera, anu ~
whom have consulted in this matter informs INC ast
he will gladly cooperate with you ana wo b hin, and
If agreeable to you, that you communicate Win nin A""
ask his aid in the matter
Mr.. Lacombe has complied with the request ;pn 81
of Mayor Grace and addressed
the ATTORNEY General requesting him to reeonsiuel
his determination in the Mason case and allow tl,e
parties to the controversy tosnbmt to e ?ntnr
Court and Court of Appeals for Jadlciat ,ts
probation the provisions of the sta,uto.
Mr. Lacombe said yesterday that he had no,nihg
further to say relative his own case the iaten
having been covered In his communications ~ wv
There was a rumor yesterday that the Mayor ha s1
appointed Mr. Laeombe Corporation Connsei; III III
Grace denied that he had taken any action Ill 'n'
ma ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
REMINDED OF 4 TURTLE.

WaSifn0ton Correspondenes OF The Ct>reland LEADER
"Grovcr Cleveland" said one of the leading
Republican Senators OF the West, reminds Of q
story they tell OF the West India turtle They say IL
left the deck Of ship and In walking around hap.
pens n ring bolt In its 10 will then keep
walking. spraying and pushing for honrs at time try
make its body follow Its head II has not the
10 pull IT'S head out and start around pushes
away on tho principle that bulhoadcdness and persc-
vernnce conquer all things Cleveland will be like tho
turtle / thuk perhaps be will make a good President
IN dong nothing bad He will choose good advisers,
and he can't hurt the country very much don't think
he will have any striking policy to foreign affairs
tho finances! and 10 the tariff believe lie knows 90
little about IL he does about the foundation tenets OF
the lIindoo philosophy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
HELPING TIE HARLEM POOR.

large willow tree spreads over nearly the whole
sidewalk in front of No. 21s East One hundred and
seventeenth ST. and It's branches nearly cover a
little cottage sitting back some distance from the
Ladies' Relief Society of Harlem. Every Friday
groups of poor women wi tn baskets and children
on their arms gather at the window 10 receive
clothing or provisions Yesterday nearly hun
dred of these poor people cared for. We
are only in the second year of our work." said Mrs
John Fox, the president of the society," as she tied
up finger which she had cut with large butcher
knife, and To-day we have given away 400 pounds
OF meat, a chest of tea barrel of oat meal, beside
other articles" Among Others engaged III this
charitable work are Mrs. Peter ONeil, Mrs. X. l..
Waters, Mrs. Bier, Mrs. Charles Loughran, Mrs.
A. j. Steers, Miss Hickey, Miss Brown and Miss
Paxton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT DIssENsIoNs.

Ii has been rumored that great dissat isfaciion
existed in the Chamber OF Commerce over the action
of the Chamber the Spanish treaty, and that
many members had resigned. The facts are said 10
be exaggerated and that the only foundation for
the report was the resi- gnation of OsgOOd Welsh,
who was chairman of the special committee and
one of the three sgnsrs of the majority report on
tne Spanish treaty which was ignored, while the
minority report was adopted. Mr.. Welsh yesterday
admitted that he had resigned. and added: " Ii
would be folly TO presume hat should resign be-
cause all of the $50 members lof ach only seventy
one were present. did not vote with me. However
don't think due consideration was given 10 either
renort of the committee The members differ from
me 50 widely that found was out of my element
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
MIR. SALTS BLIND CHILDHOOD.
From his lecture IL Bo,ton, Wednesdan

When | was child | was during MANY
weary moons totally blind The loving KINDNESS OF "A
sister rendered that eclipse less awful by reading to me
books grave and books gay that when left to my own
thoughts wont to weave and sew together men
tally the most astonishing patchwork cOunierpanes OF
the special spOndcnts pattcr that coud be said
Ia have pattern which an incOberent tumble of the
valley of Jchosaphat and the palace OF aroun Al Kas.
child, of Flora MacIyor and the Saltana schehernzadc
of Peter the Great and Isaac of York. OF Goliath OF Gath
the passage OF the Bercsina the battle OF the
Dick Wilmington, the p que ut Asdod and Robin Hood
When recovered sight, Mt the mature age OF nine.
aud ahalf could neither read The I 81 d Ill
Guilty was easily surm0unfed by the AID OF nv sister
taught self write mainly By copying the fac letters
the bills OF the plays and then began 10 teach my
sister history and geography.
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clded that Atwstsrs services were worth % a
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
aENTENCE or A VICIOUS WOMAN.

Mrs. Catharine Moak, of Jersey City, convicted
q aiding In a brutal assault on Mrs. Catherine
yesterday. Last summer she kept beer shop in
West Hobokon. Mrs: Bose, who stopped there for
refreshments, fell asleep. While Mrs. MOak held
her she was assaulted by man whom she said thai
she recognized as Hugh Mullins, q policeman
Mullins fled but was captured about month ago
and acquitted. Mrs MOak had previously been
convicted but she fed after giving bonds to appear
for sentence. Henry Haase, her bondsman. became
insane at the prospective loss of his property, and
committed suicide after unsuccessful attempt to
kill his wife. Mrs. Moak was arrested on Thursday
in New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
TRYING TO KILL CHOLERA GERMS.

Mr. French, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Major Sternberg, of the Army an authority on con-
tagous diseases. Collector Robertson, Health Of
ficer smith, Health Commissioner Raymond, of
went to tine Baltic Shores, Brooklyn, yesterday,
inspect new apparatus for dis1nfectIng rags and
other carfoes Of vessels. There were two plans
shown, one by the use of sulphuric acid, and the
other by the Introduction of jet of steam Major
Sternbcrg. vino had with him dozen bottles OF
cholera germs tried the effect of both systems upon
them and aftcrward rebottled them for MICROSCOPE
cal ex animation. He will make his report to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

PORT CHESTER. The Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er's lecture in the Skating Rink on "Wednesday
evening, on The Reign of the Common People,
was attended by less than $50 persons in a hall
capable of seating nearly 1000.
WHITE PLAINs.-ln the Surrogate's Court yes
terday arguments were heard on motion made by
Adam w. Singer son of Isaac NJ. Singer. of sewing
machine fame. for a reopenIng of the accounting
of David Hawey, executor and trustee OF the es-
tate. Singer has just reached his majority and If
to receive over 100000.
WEST NOUN VtRNON-It is stated that the
Harlem Railroad Company has purchased ground
for the erection of a car-shOp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
IS THIS MERELY A WORLD FICTIoNi

The UorM published yesterday "A marvellous
story of the sea- farmer from Bustleton. PENN
it was said. was abducted from Philadelphia on
November 2, and taken aboard the schooner Peter
c. Hare, by her owner. Captain Edison, who robbed
the farmer of 800 while he was unconscious from
drugs. When the farmer revived he was on the
and his money was gone. The ship went to
Porto Rico and arrived here Saturday, when
the farmer WIS again dragged and sent to his
neme 10 ms surprise ne ioana IN ms p9cketoo9h
apologized for the trouble he had caused but said
that it had saved him 1.-THE Captain from ruin. Not
a shIp-owner nor a shipmaster could be found in
this city yesterday who believed the story. No
such vessel arrived at this port on Saturday, and
there is 10 such vessel on ie marine records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

sqEs pp1 .s tSs II: stSs n s
Monday. 1t is likely that the bill viii provide tor
the appointment Of Bridge CGmmissi0nMsf sv OF
low would ike Brooklyn to have two coumis:
sioSers as his city pays twothirds Of the cost OF
the Bridge 1t Is not considered Likely that n any
the new law. No steps have yet been taken to ~
tie place made vacant by. the resignation OF ":
G. Kingsley as trustee. The presiding oihccr 10
now J. AdrIance Bush the vice-presldent'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

EUf1 4tenMe HotelcCongressman Henry 81.
BurleiEh Of whitehall N. III Hamilton Harris and An
drew g. Draper. Of Albany; Assemblyman John hoge-
BOOM Of Hudson r.. and Governor Rufus B. Bullock,
Albany Holman HotsS-Judge o. A. LOchrane, OF
Georgia .,..,. Park Avenue HoteEJudgo Charles Dan:
ies OF Buffalo =. =. Clarendon Hotet-John Newell. Of
Chicago 80. Grand Central Hotet-ExCongressmsn ID.
81 (iddings OF Texas.... 81. James HsteIOuterbridge
II. Wells U. 8. Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
CoAcUMAN AND GOvERNEss ELopE.

Great Neck, l.. l.. was discussing yesterday the
elopement of Jeremiah O'ReIlly, married man, the
father OF two children, with Maggie Cor1gan, age
twenty-five. URely has been employed for SIX
years as coachman by l.. ID. Morgan, the New.fork
He has accumulated considerable money and kept
his family i'll good style. Miss Corrigan was also
attached to the Morgan household as nursery
a warrant from Justice Morrill,, Of Manhasset, for
the runaway's arrest OH a charge of abandonment
and a constable found the couple in jersey City,
beyond his jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Garrison reference before Referee Dwight
National Baseball League meeting, Fifth Avenue
Hotel, 10 a. m
Republican Committee. Brooklyn, Academy OF Music
directors room. p IN, ,.-
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, Gilsey
House, p. m.
st. Georges Society meeting, Delmonico's
Reception to George A; saa, Lotos Club evening"
Tennis tournament. 9TH Regiment ArmOry.
Captain Lunborg before American Yacht Club, r. m.
Houston and Texas Central Railway bondholders,
Mills Building, p. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
Jessup & Co.

During this week have been busy
marking their stock Of superior
clothing down to still lower prices,
the reduction being far below the
price of any ever offered by any
house in the trade.
The low figures are especially
notable in the BOYS, CHILDREN'S
and OVERCOAT DEPARTMENTS,
the stock in both being still COM
plete and superior in make, style
and quality to any offered in the city.
In a short time we shall close our
business. 1t would therefore be
well for purchasers to take advant-
age at once and provide themselves
with the very best Clothing ever
manufactured at considerable less
than cost of production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
THROWING THE BLAME ON THE TIDE.

The tug Gowanus went putting no the East River
Yesterday towing the lighter Confidence, laden
with oil. Having reached Pier No. %, the tug cast
of from tho lighter and turned to go down stream.
A strong ebb tide was running and the lighter
crashed into the tug which SO badly stove that
she sank in few moments The crew escaped by
Jumping 10 the lighter. 1t was not thought that
the Gowanus would prove total loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
DIFFERENT WAYS OF TAKING ONES LIFE
HEADS OF ALDERMENs COMMITTEES.

The following eharmen of the standing commit
tees of the Board of Aldermen have been agreed
on:
Railroads. Cleary; Public Works Walsh; Street
Cleaning Jaehne: Lamps and Gas. DeLacy;
Bridges and Tunnels, Oakley; Streets, McQnade;
Finance, Reilly Ferries and FRANCHISES Quinn;
County Affairs. KIrwin; Docks, Hall; Fire and
Buildings Hartman; Lands and Places, Murray !;
Law, ODwyer; Markets, Masterson; Police and
Health McKenua; Salaries and Offices, Van Re MS
selaer; Street Payements Rothman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NEWARK.

Early yesterday an attempt was made by burglars
TO force an entrance to P. ID. Leys jewelry store,
No. 600 Broad-st. A member of family living on
floor above the store heard the burglars and rails
ing window shouted for the police. Several hours
later John Dillon and Edward Kelley were ar
rested on suspicion of being the burglars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
SUSPECTED CASES OF TYPHUs FEVER.

Two suspected cases of typhus fever were re-
ported ut the Sanitary Bureau yesterday. One
IMAM, named Herman, was removed from the Cham
bers Street Hospital TO the Reception Hospital, but
the surgeons were inclined 10 believe that he was
suffering from measles. The other person, who
lived in Tenth-ave, near Thirty secOnd-st., was
isolated at home until the physicians could be GER
tain of the character of the disease. There
deaths from typhus fever in the Riverside Hospital
yesterday. The sanitary inspectors were unable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

pocket diary picked up In the streets OF neghbor
Ing city would seem TO indicate. from the following
choice extract, that the owner a medical man
Kase 232. td Misses BOGgs Amt got bisnis but
has plenty OF money. eikncss all huibug Cav her
sum OF my celebrated Dipsenoriken, which she sed she
drank like cold tee-which 10 too. Must put
thing In IL 10 make her feel six and bad. The Old
Woman has got the rcks. "-.santaiiae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
NEW-JERSEY

RIDGEwooD.-Early risers yesterday beheld q
scene seldom witnessed in January Soon after the
sun rose the whistle of blue bird was heard.
HOBoKrN.--lienry Hussman, of Willow-st, found
package on his stOop yesterday containing q hu-
man skull, labelled "A. L. Stewart"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
JERSEY CITY.

In the suit of the Fifth Ward Savings Bank to
recover from the First National Bank $24, 800 In
securities the jury Yesterday brought in verdict
for the plaintiffs for $40, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
STATEN ISLAND.

WEST NEw-BRIGHTON.-A petition Is being cir
culated asking for the pardon of Julius Coumbani,
who was convicted last June for completely in the
robbery of $4,000 IN bonds from the McSorley
mansion. He was convicted on the evidence OF
Mrs. Ellen Peck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10

BAMolK Jan 9-Arrived steamers Caspian (D0 yer,,4e
Iscy,e sIDs Baiinshsm BIZ: Mc.ireeer New YoIE
via New.York. "
Sailed. steamers Maranheuss Horace. cohsnim, Roma
0rmsby. ~s'' VIZ" -
Sailed. steamers Rowena Barcelonas Delaware Nev.Yak
re xrxxSsAA JaH9-Arrtved steamer Tallahassee No.
Sailed. steamer Nacoochee New.Yorf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
TRYING TO sMUGGLE A PAWN SHOP.

Louis Loewenberg his and daughter. who
kept pawnshop in Brighton, England. arriyedl at
Castle Garden yesterday on the steamship Waes-
land and svore that their baggage contained moth
ing dutiable The Custom liousc officers found
condensed pawnshop in the trunk which contained
forty-nne silver watches, twenty-onc gold Watches
and other jcwelry many pieces OF when were uh-
doubtedly heirlo0ms. Locwcuberg asked th0us,
and pardons when he was told that his goods would
probably be seized upon charge OF smuggling, AM
into the country anything less than 900 in value
of personal property. His plea of ignorance was not
sustained for the jewcIry and watches were care
III the clothing and each finger the man wore one
or more diamond rings with the stones turned IN
side The son and daughter were deliberately deco
rated with iewelry. Being steerage passenger IT
was necessary for him to declare his ability to i've
without the aid of charity. lie affirmed that he had
"a 700 in money and when this was exhausted he
would hire room. fit up small receptaces hang out
three gilt balls and resume his old business Tor de
goot of dose American pebbles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
THE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT.

The committee of the Bridge trustees consisting Of
Mayors Grace and Low, John I. Agnew, John q.
Davis, j. s. I. Stranahan and William Marshall,
appointed ~ draft bill to lay before the Legis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
LONG ISLAND.
WESTCHESTLR COUNTY.

GRAvTsEND.-A scheme is on foot to buy the
west end of Coney Island, for 100000, for a new
race-track