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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
RASH DRIVER BADLY HURT.

While Michael Welsh was driving coach, IN
which cx-Tlre Commissioner Edward ODoHneli,
Chirf- Engineer COylr aud t~O other Jersey city
men rode 10 the funeral o. Fireman Robert Joyce
YESTERDAY. he was Knocked from, ms sea
by the gate Of the felnsylvauia Railroad
nj Wc.tsdr-ayc n il was being lowered. train
was approaching from the west and Welsh seeing
the gate IaIlI ~ and the tram coming whipped his
horses to pass under before its arrival The horses
pissed safely beneath the gate. but the driver was
struck bv II and thrown 10 the track. Before he
could get up the locomotive struck him aud
he was ~hurlcd against the lowered
gate ! he occupants OF the coach stopped the
horses a. soon n possible and ran back To aid the
injured man. lie was taken 70 Christ Hospital,
where his INJURIES were pronounced scrOug His
leg wa, broken his left di5iocatcd and several
contusIons were On his head. Ii ~ feared that he
is internally injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
NCIpIENT PANIC IN A SCHOOL.

dangerous panic narrowly escaped IN the
parochial school attached to the Roman Catholic
Church of st. Mary Star of the Sea- at Court and
Luqnccr SITS, BROOKLYN. Yesterday morning Nearly
700 boys and girls attend the school, which II IN
charge of the Christian Brothers. The boys were
on the first floor and the girls on the second. Katie
Leonard, age eight, OF No 1870 Centre-st one of
the pupils who is sub ect 10 fits, occupied seat
near the teachers desk. While the teacher was in
another part of the room the girl was taken with a
fit and fell off her seat. The room was instantly in
conniOtiOn and the girls started for the stairs.
one of them called out Fire." and the boys in the
room beneath began Jumping out of the windows.
he efforts of the teachers TO quel the panic were
assured that there was no fire danger and order
was soon restored. The girl who had cried Fire y,
ran home and on her way alarmed the mothers of
some Of the children, who rushed 10 the school
house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
REDUCTION OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.

Five employees of the Special Agents office at
the Custom House received notice yesterday that
their services would not be needed after January
81. There were charges against them, but the
force was too large and II was necessary 10 cut
down expenses. The five are Inspectors General
John Ramsay, Lehman lIaels l.. Il. llOyt, William
H. iligden and Messenger Oscar EiEche. General
Ramsay. who keeps a cigar store III Jersey CITY,
was delegate to the Chicago Convention, and was
appointed inspector at 10 per day through the IN
huence of Senator Sewell, just before the cOnven-
ton. W. II. Higden, an ONO man, was appointed
three years ago at - day, at the
request Of Judge Butterworth. H., -.
HOyt is from Albany and has served for
five years at ~ per day, having been appointed at
the request OF John +. Smyth. His duties were TO
see to the enforcement OF the navigation laws at
Albany. He reported at the office here only once
a month. Lehman lsTacs was an inspector AT ~
day. lie has been working UP cases OF under
valuation for two years. Oscar Fmcke drew So 30
n day.
Special Agent Bracket was asked If these re-
movas reflected upon his administration. lie
said: about a year ago met Secretary Folger
at the Hoffman House and sald to him: You
might just az well expect TO put gallon of water
into quart measure and not have 1t slop over as
to put twenty-five or twenty-siX men in my office
to do the work Of ten without more or less de-
mOralizatiOn. six months ago threatened TO ask
to be relieved unless the force was reduced"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
LONG ISLAND.

SOUTHAMPTON The excitement over the whale
captures along the coast was increased Yesterday
bv the capture Of another right whale by Captain
Edwards and his crew, seven miles off Amagansctt.
Ii was the largest one yet caught, being seventy
feet long and nine feet broad. Tho bone Is valued
at So 800. Many whales are feeding of the coast
and preparations are being made to capture them.
FLATIANDs.-James McCaffrey, a painter while
at work on the new Roman Catholic Church of
ST Thomas Aquinas missed his footing at the top
of ladder twenty feet igh and fell to the ground
His neck was broken and he died almost instantly
He was thirty-one years old aud lived at No rs
Utica-ave. East New-York. lie left widow and
three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

warehouses. The Board yesterday decided that
these buildings were not suitable for the purpose
The Fire Patrol Committee Of the Board t9ok "a. up
the reports that at the fire at No. 40 West fnty,
thrd-st jewelry had been stolen by the ire patrol
or firemen, but a letter from Cuyler van vechteh
ut an end TO the matter by generating the patroi
aud tremen from all suspicion, ana praiS'ns 'hen'
warmly. WI. ,o.,o,aov
stated that Straiton d Storm, OF thus Guy, lost
that town. The firm said Yesterday that the loss
could not be so large. They had $22 600 lnsu I,
ance, as follows: underwTters OF New ork
sc, 900; PhGnix, London, $4,000; German meri-
can. $4,000: Milwaukee Mechanics, S3,OoO
Westcbester. So 600; Concordia. $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
NEWARK.

Thomas Blackwell, a brakeman on the Central
Railroad was struck by bridge and probably
fatally injured, yesterday. while walking on the
roofs of ears III motion on the Newark and Eliza
beth branch.
An unknown man, about fifty years old was
killed Yesterday afternoon near Brils Station on
the Elizabeth branch Of the Central Railroad by a
passenger train. 1t is believed that he lived in
Newark.
The house of George Harrison, No. ~ Wavcrly-
place was robbed by sneak thief yesterday af-
ternoon of silver aud jewelry worth $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
NEWS From THE SUBURBS.


An old German woman. who said her name was
Sophia Hendricks was arraigncd before Recorder
Schlcischer at Union Hill, y. j.. Yesterday. on a
charge of vaGraucy. She Is sNty-niuc years old and
had been found sleeping IN hallway. 10 '"cordcr
Schcischer she said that she had come tn this couh-
try thirty years ago and had lived most of the time
IN Troy. y. Y. Her husband, who was a brewer.
died Ten years ago, and since then she has been
wandering from town 10 town. FlN" years ago,
she said, her broi her who was milionnaIrc. died
in Germany and left her considerable money.
Owing to a law suit she has been unable Ia get any
of the money. and she thought she would be better
on m the amshpusc than wandering about The
Recorder thought 20 TOO, and she was committed to
hqt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
NETWORK cnrRcWs TROUBLES.

large Cathcring of ministers and officers of the
United Pfcsbyt.rian Church met IN the First
United Presbyterian Church. Hobokcn, ycstcrd ~
The committee appointed TO lny' stgatc ihc ir'ub'"
existing between the Ouc-hundIc d-aud-siNtc'uth
Street Church of New-Nofk. and the pastor, the
Rev. Dr. Charles i. Smythr. in their report 10 Mod
orator j. II. Andrews. recommended that before
further action was taken the voice OF the oougrr-
cation of that church be heard 10y vote and that
The Prcsbytery be guided by the majority of the
congregation. The Moderator appointed the Charles
Street Caurch ~ IN" next place oi meeting, and
fixed the date February :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Old Guard Ball, Metropolitan Opera House.
Darling will case, SurrOgates Court.
Broadway Railway Commission. supreme Court.
Annual Convention of American Civil Engineers
Meeting ut DR.. Ncwmans Church, pm: ,,
New York Driving Club, No % West Thirty-thlru-st
u. IN.
Dr. Tauszkys examination before Justice Murray 3
Sailing OF missionaries for Africa, steamship Clty Vi
Montreal
Meeting of Richard WorthnGtons creditors. -
Governing Committee of Mining and Petroleum TX
change.
Brass Workers maSs-mceting. Turn Hail, p m.
Colonel G. G. Longs lecture, Stoinway Han, y b. m
Brooklyn Constitution Club No. 81 Futon-st, p H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
TELEpUONING BY CABLE.

George G. Ward general manager of the CONNER
cial Cable Company said Yesterday in regard to the
published statement that It's cables were about TO
the ocean: MIR Gilett brought an in
strument here some time ago, by
which he claimed the power to talk over
cables. lie asked for permission to try the ex-
pertinent, and all can say is that no permission
has yet been granted to any body. did not exam
inc the apparatus carefully, but am inclined to
think that 1t is one which would not like to see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
THE BRIDGE EXTENSION.

The counse for the Bridge trustees said yesteT-
day that they could build the extension over Ch1t-
hap-st if IL could he done without any pillars IN
the street President Stranahan and Supcrlntend-
cnt Martin said this could be done ut considerable
expense and BY putting mp clumsy structure with
a span of 100 feet and a high truss.
MAYOR Grace sand he was opposed 10 the extern
sion. II land was needed for switching cars 1t
could he acquired by purchase on either side o the
Bridge approach. There no necessity for cross
ing Centrc-st. II this was done the next request
would be for a part of the City Hall Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
BREMEN Jan 1o-Arrived, steamer Weaaa ,s =
nom Charleston Dec 20 "e"Aeu tbf), BroNr

from Jan ia rived, steamer weaeld tbr
deraa,A Jan 1i1Arrived steamer Broomhaugh fp.,
uets0n from New. York for Mexican ports 'nr) A
AsnIpsH Jan l9-Arrived steamer Acapulco shac.,
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BOSTON IAN 2l.ArTived steamers Istran (Br IA,.,
YORK. 'S'p"o' w" ""''hcy, bearse New
=, feared steanops Berkshire Howes Norfolk, No,..
"oSoghs Philadelphia; II Dlmock. NewYoIk ~msn
don. AoA H'oipo"G etandard Lon.
pDaLIiSoRR Jan 2l-Arrived steamer Agenora fn,,
cleared steamers earn Brea Br) Jenkins sharpnes. Tt
tpI; DIiWade Dublin; Elstow, Robertson, Sligo 40
Saiied steamers Nant Gwynant, earn Brea L0ulse IT
Bull River. ''' Ai"enenuen tHf,
Sailed. steamer Hari)pate
SAVANNAH, Jan 21-Saed. steamer Tallahassee Nc,v..
New-York ~ S''y VI oan antonio
NE MEw,ORLEASs Jan 21At the Passes-Arryed stesss.,
for NewYork. ' '" vi" |ASe'ssoS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
SLING 4 SPECIAL BOARD OF HEALTH

crcam-of-tariar factory was started IN Edge
water :. L. which proved an Noticeable nuisance.
The Board OF Trustees appointed number of
wealthy citizens as a Board of Health to abolish
the nuisance. The citizens took steps that caused
the factory 10 be closed. he prOpretoIs have be-
gun a suit for $l0i, 900 damages. Ihs Board of
Ilealth asked the Trustees to bear the expense OF
the litigation The counsel to the Trustees have
advised them that the appointment of the so-callsd
Board of Health was Illegal aud therefore It's mem
bers must defend the action and their course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

used on our cables. The most delicate mechanism
vet invented only permits the TRANSMISSION. OF
TO talk in that slow way. is ,impos-
sible. but certainly if one could talk through
our cables we could transmit much more QUICKLY QUICKLY
for ia view of recent achevements hesitate to say
what may not be accomplished. simply think ~
cOmmon-sense view of the question to decide tnas
the voice cannot be sent over the cables more
ouickIy than mechanical manipulation, The tele-
phone Is a delicate instrument, but at the best rate
of Transmission by our instruments cannot re- sbo
cables'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
THE LORDS PRAYER CHANTED AS USUAL.

Great excitement has been caused in College
Point. l.. l., by an order issued by School Trustee
Joseph Strauss that the chanting of the Lords
Prayer by the children of the public schools at the
opening morning exercises be discontinued. The
order was issued because Joseph Oppes heimer the
editor of local journal, complained of the custom
and objected TO mis- children being compelled to
join in the singing. The mothers of the children
held an indignation meeting and appointed
a committee to wait on Mr.. strauss and request
that the order be rescindcd. Yesterday the CON-
mttee called Mr.. Strauss, who at first refused to
grant their request. but when the ladies' threatened
to Withdraw their custom from his dry goods store
and organize to boycott him. he chapg cd his mind
and countermandcd the order This morning the
Lords Prayer was chaned as usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
now HE TOOK COLD.

from Ths EAudde'phi1 can.
Fair Tragedienue-" And you liked my
performance p
Gallant Admirer-" OH 1t was the very OF tragic
art! But | am almost sorry / went; caught such
u fearful cold
"told! why, the room was warm"
Yes but the floor damp"
"ludeed! what could have caused thatp
THE tears"
She gave him a free ticket for the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
DROWNED BY THE CAPsIzING OF A BOAT

Charles Davis, of No. 1O4 Sullivan-st., New
York, and Henry Lundborg, a sailor Of the
brig VOsbcrg, were drowned yesterday off { the
foot of COnovers st, Brooklyn, by the capszing OF
a boat in which they were going ashore. Davis,
who is q river Spectator, went on board the Vos-
berg lying out in the channel, in company with
two clearinghouse runners. They started ashore
with four sailors and their baggage in a row-boat
When near The shore the boat upset, and all were
thrown into the water but three Of the sailors and
the two runners were picked up by schooner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue HOtel-COngressman J0nn y.
O'Nei OF ST. Louis Bradley b. smalley, OF vermont
Martin Brmmer OF Boston, and NJ f. ingalls,, president
Railway Company Clarendon Hotef-A Greger sec.
rotary OF the Russian Legation, Washington Hinasyr
HoteHJ IT. Dcyereux, Of Cleveland, and Erskine NJ.
Phelps OF Chicago Murray HW HOtet-ExGovernoiT
Alexander II. Rice, OF Massachusetts, HofeL Brusgac"
The Rev Dr. Leilngwell of Chicago. Victoria no
te-Causha A. Grow. OF Pennsylvania. Grand H0tct
Captain George NJ Wheeler, U. s. Engineers .-Cofe-
man House Colonel John Mendenhall, u. 5. Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
ACTION OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

On Black Tom Island stand q number OF Immense
frame buildings. Several OF them are mace uoii
the materials of Machinery Hall OF the fhi'sdel-
phia Centennial Exposition. They are owned by
the National Storage Company and INTENDED lor
port from the New York Board of Fire Under
writer's no frame buildings accepted for bonded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
Jersey CITY.

verdict Of $1,000 was awarded Edward Nc
Govern against the Jersey City aud Bergen Street
Railroad Company. some Time ago McGovern Tell
from one of the cars and broke his leg lie brought
suit for ,00C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
WESTCUESTER COUNTY.

TARRYTOwN.-A report was put into circulation
Yesterday by some mischief maker that the lives
OF we aborers had been lost by tls caying in of
shaft along the line of the new ameduct near
Dobb's Ferry. An Investigation proved that no
foundation whatever existed for the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
ZINE TNTELLIGENCE


ALNANNE
sun rscs Is set. jOl 1880 Mons age IL
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
<.N-Saaey HOOK no Gov. Tsll ill2i Ten CaA LII
EN.-sandy HcCk GOV. lsl~nl, - dell Gate l;i3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
TRAINING SCHOOL SALARIES LARGER.

The Board Of Education Yesterday adopted this
bylaw: should female teacher marry, her
place shall thcreupon become vacant. but such
marriage shall not operate a. bar 70 her reap
pointment by the Board of Education" There was
much discussion over resolution 10 increase the
salaries of the teachers in the framing Department
of the Normal College to Soc % a wear TINS
makes a total increase of $3.50 IN the yearly
expenses of the department for salaries. Ii was
opno,ed by Mir Pomeroy on the ground that the
teachers OF the Training Department should receive
no higher salaries than the primary teachers. lie
was supported by Mr. WINS. Commissioners Wood
and Crawford favored the increase The resolution
was carried Ivy vote Of ten TO eight.
President Walker announced the standing COM
mittces, the principle ones being: Committee on
Finance VermIlyc, Bcarlslee, Bell, Kelly and
Seliunan Observation-Disclosures, Crawford. Kelly.
POmeroy and Wood; l}uildings-Dcvoe, Gallaway
PomeToy, Schwab and WetmDre; SItes-IOmcroy.
Bcardslee, Holt, Schwab and Wallace; studies
Wood, Crawford, Wins, Tamsen and Wallace; Mol
NAL College-Wcod, Bell, Kelly simmons and
Schwab: Evening Schools-Beardsee Galloway.
Ivlns, Perkins and WEIGH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

We saw diary yesterday That had been kept
for 80 years In order, however that mistake uay
we would add that II has been packed away 10
years, IL months and 80 days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
BROOKLYN.

Miss Charlotte Heinickc sued st, Peters German
Evangelical Lutheran Church for $1,000 because
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

HOLD On TO A Coon Thing.
Al who have used Dr. Lyons Perfect Tooth Powder speak
OF IT In the highest terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

DR.. HOLMAN's PAD will prevent Cholera an
al Feyers Cures Malaria lin all forms ndlgeson Bliou
and sick Headaches-in word will make you well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Earl e. Wilson's "shOrt -bandp Collars anf
oead.edge CUTS are the best. sold everywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
Announcements.

Best quality London-dressed Alaska Sealskin
M an sizes prices marked down Goods sold OF re-
tail ny u T. SHAYSR. Manufacturer lob Prince.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Johann Hofs Malt extract has signature johann
anu Morltz Efsnek neck OF Endorsed b.
all physicians, for general debility Beware OF limitations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

If You have catarh, use the surest remedy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
144 Lexngton.ave, between . Dth AMI 39th st,,
Hours TO J. 20 T. Diseases OF the Nervous 5y sten
Genlt0. Urinary organs ImpOtence and sterilItY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

SURPLUS AS REGARDS POLICY HOLDERS;
Ry Conrccticut ami Massachusetts 1880
STAN ri -. .......... l9S1.t4J 81
" states .. 49, -. -. GiiO,O00OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
AMERICAN DEVON CArTLrMEN

The American Devon CattIe UTuD neTU us TISV
annual meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesteT-
day. There were about thirty members present.
LANES buckingham, ofZaucsyille, Ohio, turned over
IN be club his records of Devon cattle III three vol
umes Mir. Buckingham has spent twenty seven
wears on the work, aud exclusive of his own laOor
Il has cost hun 90 400. Tho club paid 70 that ex-
tent He also turns over to the club books, manu-
scr,pts etc valued ut 3d. 100. Tho Executive
Committee of last year was reelected +. u. HEX,
of Nashville Tenn, was made president - NJ
Miller Hickory, Penn, yice-president; J Bucking-
ham, treasurer; T. w. Reed, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Losses and CLAIMS awaiting
further proof and not ct DIE Sii9,9li 90
Dividends to pOlcy-h holders,
due ........ 5g.ll2 81
Premiums paid in advance 1888 -
existing Policies fCtu-
aries four stand.
ard. 2t,.Sj.fSt
Less value OF policies OF Re.
Insurance .......5O2IS 20 2l.256.23l40
Loading Ideferred and IN.
paid premiums, 20 per - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-29
BEHIND The BARS.
Banker Fish Sentenced to Ten Years in
Auburn fsrisOn.
New YoRK. Jur

NEW YORK, June "a.
Mr.. Fish came into the court room at an
early hour, accompanied by his counsel He
was dressed in dark colors, and his face wore
his usual stolid expression. Judge Bene-
dict entered the court room shortly after 10
o'clock; this was an hour earlier than the
court usually opens, and there were few per-
sons present. As soon as the Judge seated
himself. Assistant District Attorney Foster
moved for sentence on .'the prisoner, James
d. Fish," Clerk Shields called the name.
and Fish walked firmly to the bar. He
placed hand on the rail and raised his eyes
to the judge. who wiped his eyeglasses care
fully with silk handkerchief and said
"James d. Fish, you were charged by the
grand jury with many offences against the
laws of the United States. After a fair and
impartial trial, you were found guilty OF
the misappropriation of the funds of the
bank of which you were president. You were
also found guilty of making false entries on
the books of the bank while in that position
The verdict of the jury was that you were
guilty. The evidence clearly showed that
there could be no doubt of your guilt.
more shameful or more lawless abuse of the
powers of the president of a national bank
can scarcely be imagined. 1t is proper, there
fore, that fit punishment should be meted
out to you, and, In order that others may be
deferred from similar offences, it is neces-
sary that the full penalty of the law be pro-
nounced upon you. merciful considera-
ton for your age forbids a cumulative sen
tence. The sentence of the court is that you
shall be confined in the prison at Auburn for
10 years" Fish did not change color or
alter his expression when he heard the
judgment. He showed agitation in no way.
r oil bod fhn
and was returned to his quarters in the Lud
low street Jail. when he will be taken to
Auburn in day or two. The sentence is
not considered to be severe. The commuta-
ton good conduct will reduce the term to six
years and six months. Fish is now 65 years
old.
AUBURN, N. Y, June So.
James d. Fish, ex-president of the Marine
Bank arrived at the prison this morning to
serve his sentence of ten years imprison-
ment,