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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
WEsTCnEsTER COUNTY.

MI VERNON The Mt Vernon and East Chester Rail-
road Company have obtained permission from the town
authorities To make application by advertisement for
the priv ege lay tracks between West Mount Vernon
station aud the town dock At East Chester.
SING sISG.A draft Of fty c0nyicts from tho prison
here that at Clinton made yesterday. Among the
eonylcts transferred were Hungry Joe and William
PoRr CHKsTER.-JacOb ID. LOvater. SWISS and
Charlotte Oglesby. colored. twenty married
by the Rev. W. +. Wakefield, OF the North Baptist
Church, on Sunday.
observation-disclosures VIII was yesterday en-
gagged In quarryng Limestone whom blast or pre-
maturely and blew him some distance In the air. lie
landed among rocks and was severely Injured that he
vii urobablY die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
LONG ISLAND.

Last fall the Suffolk County Agricultural Society
offered prizes for peanuts grown on Long Island This
summner log farmers ia Suffolk County expert
mentlng In peanut culture. Tho crops promise we'll
Among the post offices to which the lac for the mme.
dao delivery OF letters applies are those at Long Island
City, Flushing and College Point
LONG ISLAND ClTY.-The Board OF Aldermen have APP
pointed committee to investigate the charge OF bribery
made against Alderman Delahanty, President OF the
Board who l. charged with having accepted brbe OF
$50 influence his vote on contract for cleaning the
streets The charge made IN sworn affidavit by
Patrick Powers The trouble between the Board OF
Health aud its former clerk Joseph fiese, has been
ended Mr. Fiese turning all the books and papers In
his possession over 10 the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
TRYING 10 SECURE MS WlfFS PROPERTY

Frederick T.. Lyster, an electrician, who
lately returned from England, his native place, TO his
home in this city. nj No l3l East scyentysxths
locked mp at Police Headquarters yesterday ON charges
OF Attending TO get OF property valued at
900 which belongs his wife Mr. and Mrs. LISTER
have been separated Her furniture was stored ny the
Lincoln safe Deposit Company aud a valuable painting
was left with POTTER * stymus when she went To Eng
lending letters from London purporting to be signed by
her directing the holders Of the property To deliver 1t TO
him As Mrs Lyster also writing letters about tho
furniture and the painting arranging TO have them
to London the only effect Of tho bogus letters was To set
the after Mr. Lyser his return TO this
city The comp against the prisoner are made by
Mr. Van Wormcr manager OF the safe deposit company
and by POTTER Stymns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
PEACHES IN LIGHT SOPPLY.

With moderate receipts of fine heavy fruit
good prices ruling The demand is rather dull, but
this is unusual in the middle OF the week An extra
call from Baltimore interceps considerable stock that
New York should have, but prefer TO ship
to the former city with the advantage OF onehrd cost
OF freight. There will be- however, only temporary
scarcity the Boston market has been latterly over
supplied and this point must be used an outlet when
the pickings Increase they will. Crates quoted
yesterday at sld$l so; baskets, 75cd$l Mixons and
Crawors few fancy OF the latter late In the day, 81
$2 80 IN Receipts forty ttparty filled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Priscilla Puritan G racie- Bedouln yacht race.
Monmouth Park races. Monmouth Park, 2:JO p m.
National Electric Light Association, Union square
Hotel IL m.
Timothy Mccarthy before Justice Power:
Niagara Williamsburg lacrosse match, Williamsburg
Athletic Grounds. 4:30 p m.
Mikado" case before Judge Blatchford.
Importers and Grocers' Exchange annual election.
Newly Cable Company hearing Supreme Court
Meeting OF Memphis aud Charleston Railway stock
holders. . -, ,-,.
Athletic baseball match, Polo Grounds
A ID. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
LONG ISLAND OYSTER BEDS DOING WE'LL.

Commissioner BLACKBOARD, with his associates
OF the New-York State Fish Commission returned on
Tuesday night from their trip OF oyster bed inspection on
the United States steamer Lookout.
Particular attention paid TO the artificial beds In
Peconic aud Gardners Bays said Mr. blackboard yester
day They going TO be OF the great sources OF
supply In the future. We also dredged up oysters from
tie recently natural beds of Montauk Point.
They did prove be anything wonderful, however"
number OF short trips will now DO made TO the beds
n the Immediate vicinity OF the city, including those In
the XIII Won Ku where II Is asserted that the refuse
from the oil works Is inJuring them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

sTAPIEToS-Gcneral Butler remained all day ycster.
day ON his Yacht America After the to-day he VIII
return 10 Boston the America School conmls,
souer Frean Ia candidate for the Office OF speclai
agent OF the Treasury Department tie salary OF Ach
is $4,000 n year. Mr.. frean has been Endorsed by
Samuel j. 1ilden for the Office.
WYsT NEw. BnIGHTos.-A man dressed In the garb OF
an EpscopaI clergyman walked into tho house OF Mrs
Gordon on Tayofst. yesterday afternoon while the
family seated outdoors and stole quantity of val
liable Iewelry, watches, silverware, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
pAYIc.SrmckES GELS ~ 4 srREE1-oAR.

They were q very Jolly crowd of half dozen
pretty young ladies'. They HAD speat the day at
FUN. All OF the crabs In small lasket when
the party train at the Anderson Street Depot to
take tho strect-car. A brother OF OF the young
misses lad OF sixteen. carried the empty lunch basket
aud the crusacea The midday had kissed rather
too arenty their sweet faces and twelve fair cheeks
reflected ruddy glow, suggesting application OF
cream ut night They were chatting ana gazing
merry all the way down Whttaker-st past tue Park
extension. Just as the nearing Gaston-st.
unucky jolt sent all the passengers humping against
each other. Tho same moment the basket containing
the hard shells went spinning out from under the seat
and the top rolled ou strewing the floor with Two
dozen snapping business like crabs They started to
hunt for water Immediately and hustled along pretty
lively. swapping vciousy at six pair OF dainty shoes
that were In the aisle. 49,
Six piercing shrieks; but before the last glided
out the door every blessed OF those girls
standing up on the seats. How thoy got there Ia lost
An expert with stop-wach could not have timed them
They high and dry aud safe, graspDg their skirts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

OF the window while drunk Connolly was he aI. NJ
Yorkville Police Court yesterday 10 await sno ie
the boys injuries. - ,. ~ Who
John Cassidy, of No. AIT East Iwenty ~ ~, ane-
shot his William last night was sent pack W e"
ment the court for the the same ,easo last
Philip McNay, who killed Philip Engei on ss vas
and surrendered himself to tho police iast sn esse.
taken the coroners offcs yesteraay mil
mer remanded him to the Twenty-second froo'ne' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
CARRIED UNDER BY THE CURRENT.

Elder Murphy, young laborer, of No. 440
West Forty-fourth-st., fishing yesterday In the
North River opposite Weehawken and lost his shline.
lie Jumped into the wator after IT, carried under by
the current and drowned
Robert Gupper age seventeen OF No. 1888 Madison
ave-. drow while bathing In the North River OPP
posite One-hundred and seventeeHth-st
The body OF unknown drowned man, age about
sixty, was found In the Harlem River near Spuytcn
Duyyil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
A RRAKEMAN,S Two WIVES

Mrs. Richard Van Week, of No. 1,2S4 Full
tonst brooklyn whose husband Ia foreman Of the Bay
state shoe Leather Company and has charge OF the
shoe room In the Kings County Penitentiay appeared
before Justice Walsh yesterday to make complaint
against William Bolton, brakeman on the Delaware
and Lackawanna Railroad. She charged that Bolton,
daughter Jennie age fourteen several weeks
ago In Elma where he became acquainted with her
tIe nome OF Mrs. Van Weeks sister. Mrs. Darymplc.
After the marriage Bolton took his child wife to Scran
fon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
EVA SHARP TOLD TIE TRUTH.

Acting Superintendent OF Police Steers got
word from the police OF Newark that Eva Sharp the six
yearold girl who lost IN this city Sunday. lived
Just where she said she did The Newark policeman
who sent TO inquire about her Tuesday went to
IA Soonest instead OF 10 No. r. where Eva said she
lived. Her parents dead and she is the adopted
daughter OF Mrs. Bergman. Members OF the family
had been making inquiries In various directions, and
they overioyed upon hearing OF her recovery.
Mary Sharp, Eyas adopted sister, took the child back 10
NnWnrk XeaferdaY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A ROCKET
dLLdnia DikndLch b The Ghlcdnn ILihtLas.

When Samuel j. Randall came down to
Atlanta last November 20 join in the great iubilati0n
the election Of Cleveland and Hendricks, there
assembled in this city OF the greatest crowds
hore Mr. Randall and other OF the occasion
spoke from the balcony OF the opera house to 10000
people. Among theae was Mr.. Thomas Bcauchamp
who to-day entered SUIT against the city for $4,000 tor
damages received the evening Of the jubilee. Mr..
Besuchamp saya the city had right to allow ths
streets 10 DO blocked they by tho political
Ing that night aad that tie local authorities were further
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
HOME NE WIS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Albemarle Hotel-SenatOr James b; Eustls;;
OF Louisiana, and Congressman Joseph e. "
Ohio - Victoria Hotet-Co gresham Samuel j. Ran
dali of Philadelphia .Ftnh ApenM Hotel-Clvll ser
vice Commissioner Dorman H. Eaton, CongresSsinan
William whiting of Massa chusetts, and James A. Gary,
Of baltimore -. Murray Hin Hoei-Congres sman Jonn
n Ketcham OF Dover Plains, N Y.-... windsor dote-
ID Hostetter. of Pittsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
NEW oUEDUor PLANS TO DE CHANGED.

The Aqucduct Commissioners met yesterday
for the first time three weeks The Board called for
the plans for that section OF the aque
along the Croton River and also that portion which
will pass benoath the Harlem River and between that
and the Central PARK h-s2ryor Chief Engineer Church
said that these would be ready ia TWO weeks Messrs
OBren * Clark authorized 10 Construct an add-
tona shaft, known No 20, In the Twenty Thru Ward
Shaft No. 1si2, IN tho City OF Yonkers.
T'N--' ---A-~ - fhnrah reported that tho work at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
BROOKLYN.

little boy named De Clair while playing on Hegc-
mans dock Fort Hamilton yesterday fell Into the
water and was drowned.
The Haser street Station OF tho Elevated Railroad
was opened for the first time yesterday. There Is now
continuous line stations from the Bridge 10 East New
York.
About $50 railroad employ es OF the City Railroad
and members OF the Greenwood Mutual Benefit AsSocia
ton had picnic in Bay View Park yesterday.
Matthew Williams OF No. 40 TaylOrst, age fifteen, has
three persons this summer from drowning Yes
erday lie pulled Joseph Mclaughlin age twelve, out Of
Waliabout Canal.
w. A. Furcy, president of the Kings County Demo-
cratic Club took vacation Yesterday from the work OF
commencing patriotic and useful Democrats TO the
Navy Yard officials and led about 200 watering mouths
ROckaway TO eat clans. They demolished eight bar
rolls OF the summer biyaves together with large guam
titles chickens sheepsbead potatoes lObsers
and an unknown quantity OF liquids.
Coroner's jury yesterday found that Mrs. Ann Nc
Aulile. OF No 500 Herkimerst, on August 10 died
heart failure due 10 collapse from undue excite
brought about In "A struggle for the possession OF
furniture, which took place In her rooms between
herself aud Robert Gourley, John Lawle Patrick
German and unknown man. The four men are de-
clared responsible for the death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

Goulds Swamp had been delayed the engineers
reported that the plans which the specifications were
based were mpracticable New plans will have to be
prepared When these are ready the Commissioners
Will be informed The work 10 about the most dfcult
along the route was intended 10 carry the aqueduct
under ethe swamp sixty feet beneath the surface It
greater depth. Tho Commission adjourned for two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among those who sailed on the German and
u. 5. Mail steamship Ems for Bremen yesterday were
Francisco Agramonte, Adoph Coin, Mr.. and Mrs East
man Johnston j. H. Morrison the Rev. +. Metternch,
jose Morales, the Baron H. Won Avenslcben the Ger
man Minister Mr.. and Mrs Charles Won Baumbach, the
Rev. W: A. Passavant, Jr.. ana Conrad Zittel.
The st. Laurent took out among her cabin
the Rev. Manuel Gill; Mr.. and Mrs. dc Baucourt Dr.
]. Lyon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

at fault 10 permitting the explosion Of nrewor /,
expression Of Democratic rejoicing struck Nm 4
face and inflicted very painful aud serfous inurise
him. For direct pecuniary losses for physical suGs
and damage to his health, he brings suit to 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

tsed for hundred aud have engaged @ WI do
little fancy skating The rest are amateurs. ~ or 20
rather difficult to get all we want as tne cement
class of chorus girls who answer an ADVERTISEMENT
can't skate.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
THE FUND GROWING STEADILY.
A SUGGESTION TO PLACE CONTRIBUTION BOXES IN
RIVERSIDE PARK


RIVERSIDE PARK.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Grant Fund Association held yesterday so many OF
the members absent from the city or kept away by
special engagements that quorum not present and
no business was transacted. The General Committee
has been increased by the names Of James A. shcvey
Cornelius O'Rellley. West Pollock. f. r. Kennedy f. c.
Moore, Robert Rahbone, John G. Short and Nicholas
L. sweesy. suggestion received from -. W. X"
In view OF the fact that large number OF people go
every day Riverside Park to view General Grants
tomb 10000 being the estimated number OF visitors last
Sunday that II would be well to have number Of boxes
located In the Park the tomb that those who
there, feeling disposed. might have an oppor
tuDiiy OF contributing
The committee have determined to erect small house
at Riverside Park In which pictures and various me-
OF the dead General be kept for sale, and
the OF the Park Commissioners having been OBJ
tained. work will be begun upon the structure as soon
as possible.
copyrighted picture Of the tomb Of General Grant.
made by Carvaho been accepted by the committee,
and 80 per Of profits OF the sale OF the picture
will be turned over to the Grant Fund II will he in four
sizes and will be sold at prices ranging from twenty five
cents to - So
Tn. al o.tu, nounta rarc RI norted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
GIRLS WANTED TO SKATE IN CAUGHT ON

GIRLS WANTED TO SKATE IN Caught ON
@Qute graceful Yes, think she'll do" was the
comment of smooth.fa faced young oman, dressed
In light suit. He stood pile of stage drapery
and leaned on newly painted fat which formed
part of the miscellaneous collection of theatrical
BELONGINGS that covered the stage of the Peoples
Theatre yesterday morning A place in the middle
of the stage had been cleared of dis ointed land
scapes and odd pieces of furniture and there girl
of sixteen dressed in black with skirts Of juvenile
brevity, skimming about pair Of roller
skates. doing the outer edge the Dutch roll"
the grapevine and msny other of those wonder
full aud intricate figures in which the drst-class
roller-skatng maniac reoices From the wings
came the sound OF piano grinding out waltzes
and marches of the character that keeps the gddy
whrl spinning round and round the rink, together
with the giggles of other fair skaters who had
successfully passed the ordeal and been numbered
among those who TO roll on TO the stage in the
opening scene of the play Caught On" which will
probably be produced at the Union Square
Theatre.
When the youthful skater had rolled up and do Hn
the stage in enough uncomfortable positions to
satisfy the young man in the light suit who was the
author of the play that she would not do the sky.
rocket act and roll the footlights she Joined
her predecessors in the wings and the skates-a
patent adjustable par-were ready for the next
applicant.
four first act opens with skating carnival
said tho author to a reporter. " and we want fifty
giris who can skate to take part in it. We adver-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
ALONG TIE SOUND.

HoRwAIK.-On the walls OF the largest factory the
follow ing motto is displayed This factory will here
after be run without rum or bc closed. IN any man
employed here drunk he viii DO discharged with
ont further notice."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

No. indeed, my dear girl what got that idea into your
head Aud 40 sou really thought that patent medicines
are 80 called because the who make them the
only persons who discovered that they good
for anything Well, WE'LL what \ ridiculous Ideal
Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
NEW.IERsEY.
STATEN leland.

UonoKES-slx small boys escaped from the aims
house late Tuesday night They were sent o-eA yes
iertIu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
AARINE INTELLfGNNOA

MINIATURES ALNAvAI
sun RISES 6l2. sets 6A8Moou Ui2 Moons ase A q
HfGa wArBa rb-DAr.
/.N-sandy Hook 1887 Coz. rs!snd l:il teI Ga,A ~
F.A.-sandy Hook S:59 Gov. Island llyIfeu GAIA r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. D.,
iA4 Iexingtouaye. tween 10Th and son stA
Hours-s 10 l. to7. Diseases 0t the Nervous System.
Genito Urinary organs. Impotence anu stsrhy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE LAK.

Michael Connolly, of No. 33S East Forty
eighth-st, fractured niney Jos sku by
hitting him the head with bowl which he throw out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

Walk off like man after curing your corns
with Alcocks Corn Plaster At all druggists 10 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
NETWORK CITY.

Enoch Vreeland, ir., clerk in the Fire Depart
ment was promoted yesterday 10 be assistant sec
rotary with a salary of 81. 900.
The friends of General James W. Hustled will go
down to Sandy Hook on Friday TO meet and well
come him on his return from abroad.
At the Produce Exchange yesterday 3s,9s1
bushels of wheat were posted as being out OF condi
ton. The wheat is in the Clinton Stores
James Schuyler q fireman on the steamship
Ethiopia, which arrived at this port yesterday,
died of pneumonia on August 10 and was buried
at sea.
CALL FOR ANTi-MoNoPoLY DELEGATES.
A call has been issued calling upon the ELECTORS
of the Peoples, National and Autobiography par
ties to select delegate from each Assembly Dls-
trct throughout the State to the convention TO be
held in Clarendon Hall in this city OH September y"
FINDING THE BODY OF YOUNG MAN.
The body Of August Paully, the young man who
was drowned off Pier No. on sunday night was
found in the North River, at Pier No. O., by Officer
Henry of the Steamboat Squad last night Ii was
taken to the Morgue.
THE FLORAL CLOCK ~ GENERAL GRANTS TOMB
Mrs Helena NJ. Chapele, secretary OF Sumner
Corps received yesterday letter OF thanks
from Colonel Frederick Grant, dated Mount Nc
Gregor thanking her for the idea of the design 81
lief Corps of New-York and Brooklyn. He thinks
IT very beautiful and ordered 1t to be placed In the
tomb.
AN OLD BUT EFFECTIVE swINDLE.
George ID. Hawkins aud Eugene RunyOn. who
form the real estate firm OF kimble u Co., At NO.
S22 Broadway, were locked up at Police Head
quarters Yesterday on complaint OF III. W. Wlnans.
He alleges that lie deposited $3.50 with them as
security for his good behavior upon their prom
Use 10 give hun employment with good salary.
After a week he was discharged aud could not get
his money back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

THE CoNQUERoR OF THE WORLD
or bugs and insects Buhach" the greet California nsec
powder A California production Pure, powerful anu
potent. No poison. Try It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20
Announcements

BuHACH." THE CALIFORNIA INSECT POWDER.
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he most powerful Of Reaches, Bedbuss Ants
All Insects No poison. Try IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

Earl a. Wilson's E. e. w. brand OF Mems
Collars and CUFFS are the best sold everywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-20

CHOLERA, DIPHTHERIA, FEvERs, MALARIA,
prevented by Of REID CARSRlcHs SODIUM Hfpo.
ORTIZ sinfecant Recommended by the Public Hcatl
ssocation Superior 20 all other Disniectnts ana ern
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VnrE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-12

ers, and the report or the tellers was read by
Dir. Hoar. 1t showed the full number of electors
to be 401, and that 219 of their votes had been
cast for Cleveland and Hendricks, and 182 for
Blaine and Logan. When the announcement
was formally made. a fit of excitement seized the
Southern ladies and gentlemen present. They
sprang to their feet and began ~clapping hands.
waving handkerchiefs, with other dem
onstrations of the most disorderly character.
There were cat calls in the galleries, whis-
Ting. stamping of feet. and finally the genuine
old rebel yell. This was taken up for the
moment and waited through the corridors and
carried down to the basement. Mr.. Edmund
was, meanwhile, hammering the desk vigorously
with his gavel, and threatening the boisterous
gathering with arrest. Finally partial quiet was
restored. the joint convention was declared ad-
journed. and the House took q recess for hi
teen minutes to clear the hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-12

MISREPRESENTATION HENDRICKS arrived
at home last night from his trip to New Or
leans. A representative of the Journal con-
veyed to him the information of the remarks
made by Mr.. Edmunds at the declaration of
The presidential vote yesterday, and asked him
his opinion. Mr.. Hendricks, of course, agreed
With Mr.. Edmunds that the Vice-president,
as the President of the Senate, has no author
fly whatever in that proceeding, not being
able to exercise his own common sense in de-
Gliding what are Certificates" but his bust
ness is simply TO be a bump on a log looking
at a piece of unadnlterated iummery.