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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
PUSHING STREET RAILROAD SCHEMES

The Railroad Committee of the Board OF AL
dermen yesterday listened TO arguments for ana aganst
granting franchises TO four railroad companies Ine
Housto West Street and PavOna Ferry Railroad Com.
psny wanted permission TO extend it's tracks feet ~
West ST. to connect with the PavOnia Ferry, ana zoo
feet In Avenue C. to connect with the Houston Street
ferry, There was no opposition The Metropolitan
Surface Railroad Company asks to connect the seventh
Street Ferry with the West Tweny-third Street Ferry
By crosstowh road through Thirteenth, sixteenth Sew
6nteenth and Nineteenth SITS Thatcher M. Adams
opposed this road on behalf of many inter
ssted property owners along the line OF the
road file said that the Philadelphia capitalists who
are trying TO erdon the city behind the proposed
Scheme William Q. Trul, counsel for the road, pre-
aented the usual arguments for the new roads
skitt of the Fourth Avenue Railroad
made an argument in favor Of the Madison Avenue and
Sghty-sixth Street Railroad crossing Central Park by
william CauId we'll and ". r. SCOTT favored the Harlem
Ayfdee Horri.ania and Fotdham Railroad A. ".
Eyarts the Paul Spoford estate. opposed
DC road The further hearings were closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
DEADLOCK IN THE POLICE BOARD

The Board of Police yesterday received from
CORPORATION Counsel I1cOmbe form OF bill TO increase
the pay of police captains this city from $1,000 TO
81 $50. 1t referred to Mayor Grace with the
BOard's approval 1t expected that the Mayor Will
nd the bill to Albany IN few days. IL 1t becomes q
law the position OF police captain Will be nearly as Eood
as that OF an Inspector. The Board received ron
Charles ii. WOodmaD, secretary OF the civil service
Board an inquiries concerning the persons
who ought to certify 10 the fitness OF pOlloe
captains who candidates for promotion
TIE effect of the To place the Commissioners
back in the deadlock regarding the appointment or an
Inspector Messs Porter and NOOris were opposed TO
living a certificate OF fitness 10 Captain Williams and
Nessrs. French andIacClave war unwilling 10 let any
other captains compete IN an examination from which
Cantain Williams was debarIed. General Sheridan sent
letter cOmpmenting the police for the good order at
tbe funeral of General Hancock
The BOARD talked about the OF the resignation OF
Policeman James Moran aud adopted resolution d.
Yectnc the chief clerk forward TO the DisrictAttOr
new COPY OF the affidavit OF Harry" HILL upon which
the charges of receiving money for alleged police pro
lection based, for such action rs lie may deem
necessary This action was taken In view OF the fact
that uuder the laws OF this State the effect OF Moran
resIgpaton was place him beyond the jurisdiction OF
The Board OF Police to try him GU ihlPs plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
HIDING HER CHILD IN A FURNACE.

Members of the family OF Simon Gruhn, the Lis
oenard-st lace merchant, were shocked on Thurs
day night by the discovery of an infants body IN
the cellar of their house at No 1,S52 Lexington
ave The body was wrapped 10 rags and lay IN
an unused furnace i'll dark corner OF the cellar.
Suspicion was at once directed against Lizzie J0r-
dan q Young unmarried woman, a former servant.
She was employed by the family at the beginning
of the year. but she complained OF illness at the
end of fortnight On the ni1ht OF January ~
She was lett alone in the house for some hours She
appeared TO be seriously Ill when the family re-
fnrned home There was evidence that she mad
given birth 10 a child, but the child was not found
then although all tie rooms IN the house were
searched. On the following morning the young
woman was removed to the home OF her BROTHER
No. 1853 last Observation-Disclosures
he Harlem police seut the body to the Morgue
Yesterday and arrested Lizzie Jordan, who was
still sick at her brothers house Ii was necessary
TO remove her to the Ninety -ninth Street Hospital.
She admitted after her arrest, that she had hidden
her baby while it was still alive in the furnace.
Probably the child died from sQftocation as 1T had
been wrapped tightly in rags. AS soon as the young
woman RECEIVERS sufficiently she will be arIaigned
OIL a charge of Infautcide. She said that she had
been betrayed by a young man living III Lexington
ave whose parents formerly were her employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20

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's Steamer @esernand (Beg Randle. Antwerp-Peter
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steamer Noorlland (Beigh Nickels. Ant"erp-fe'er
steamer %rchimede Utah. Viola Mediterranean ports
sIeamer Caracas Hopkins Laguayra Puerto cabeio and
curaeoaBouon, Bliss Dallctt ronr r Van Sickle
steamer state OF Texas, Williams Fernan'h" anu f''
steamer Garrett Perth Amepy .c n Ere%. Co.
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schr Hrianns r, Gale. St John, NBzA Honey pouev
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sc Sch VIM II Jones, FaIsenburg Ponce PR W & Arm
sehr GaIena (Br Parks ptre. GuadG Longh
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Ca6ello &c; state OF Texa'. Fernandna.
THE MOVEMENTS OF SrEAAERa
FOREIGN PORTS.
roxpoy Feb leArrived steamer Assyran Monarch (Br)
II arrson from New. York Feb o.. .-- r-,,o.u,, ,rr,
Perry rom New York Feb liverpool St ROnanstDr
Campbell from New York Feb o. for Liverpool bnce
Sailed steamer Celtic Br. Gleada from Liverpool hcnce
iOF y ysE Feb 9-Alved steamer scawfe Br Stan
hope from Noo aSS Astronomer tB annay
' IoSDoSbHRRY Feb lsArrved steamer BOthal tBr)
Chastney from Baltimore Jan 26. >-.. m, Gar
GLASGOW Feb lg-ArTveG, steamer Norwegian (Bf)' Car
rthers, from Philadelphia Feb g. ~, e,..,o,, ,or
LEr Feb l7-saed. steamer Crystal (Br' Stannard TOT
& %,sE Fri I Kng Bal f mor Pr'Ee
CoPRNHAGEN, Fen l7-Auived, steamer Geiser (Dan''
Moller. from New.YOrk Jan 81. ,,,y,
BREMEN Feb G-Arrived, steamer Robert DcKenson br''
EiBk Feb i7-saled Agttha (Brj, Barwise, for
MaRsTfILEs Feb 17-Arrved. steamer Letmbro Qtap,
Ar 10 Feb I7-Passed steamers Tyran tBr Has.
sensen Mediterranean ports on her way 10 Newpor
Dorian Br Swain. from Mediterranean pors Oh her way |"
PALERMO Feb l3-smled Mounts Bay (Br Spray,
CARrmAGExA Feb l4--saed. steamers Billow tBr Brig
stock Philadelphia; Wilton Iirl for Baltimore $500
PoINT DE GRAVE Feb 16-Sailed steamer Dupuy DE LONE
P6RT SRih Feb iq0hrrvcd steamer Naples OBJ, RUN,
from New York Jan TO- on her way to bombay
HALIFAX Feb lo-Arrived steamers Portla. New YorK;
Newfoundland st Johns, MI Linn oDee' BOSTON; ROY
"0'"'"' DOMESTIC PORTS.
RosToS Feb l9-Arrved steamers Cumberland Th0mp-
son NIB, RAID snake anderson Phiadelphia Cen
tlpcde Swan, Philadelphia; General whitney, Ioehan'
New York,
Richmond Cumberland (Brl Sagua Restounel tBr),
Marbelia Tonlwanda. Providence aud Fan River saxon
Boston, Lancaster, Boston; POtsVhc' bOstOh heiou4es
NewburylOrt Harrisburg, salem. 90 -, ~,
BALTIMORE. Feb lP--AInved steamers st Louis Obj,
Bona Konw0rth Br Port AntOmOi Castesate ND'' -Ne"-
sailed steamers Acton Frostburg, Geo Appold 49,,
WILMINGTON, &c FeD l9-AfriYed steamer earn Nar'n
sAyhSXGH FEB g-Arriyed. steamer City of savannah,
KY Est Feb 1o-sailcd steamer Mascotte, Havana
NEw.ORfRANs. Feb lV-At the Passes-Arnycd ST. amer
sailed steamers Castlecraig Eduardo. Ellie Knight and
Eureka.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
VIOLENT QuARREls OF A YoUSG COUPLE

In March last young John a. Flicker and
Miss Mary rsch both ofwhOm were minors were secret
IL married without the knowledge OF their parents Tho
parents OF both not Informed Of the marriage until
month after 1t. and then there was onoie IN oo'
,,n,utos reconciliation followed and a wedding part
was given honor Of tho young couple ~ Tue hOe OF
the bride. The young couple lived happily uhtII tue
that her husband struck her on the nose ana urea 10
choke her asserts that no has assaulted her ana
even threatened TO XIII her. that her He was 10 danger
that IN. parents removed nearly al Of her household iur
niture articles ofwhich were wedding presents ana
that OH last Monday he assaulted and beat her anu thro"
her out OF the house.
BENJAMIN Hoffman. as her counsel, mas besnn an nc
ZION m tbe supreme Court separation from hcr hus
band and tho young man has been arrested upon an
orer granted by Justice DOuuhUc. Being unable 20 got
baii he was locked up motion will be made GA bchaII
OF the wife shortly fOV almOny and counsel fees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
Ur1ttNc HIMSELF WHILE INSANE.

Coroner sutton Of westehesGr County; was eaiSa
yeste ray TO hold inquest in the case OF CnarIeS a.
Enston n son OF Charles EastOn, who for hfty
years carried on business Wall and Pearl SITS lie was
fy-four years old and had been living win MS oroae
Hairy at Sing Sing for some time He went to his room
about o'clock Thursday night and shortly afterwara
shot himself behind the right He was founu yhs
on the floor by his brothers coachman. On bureau
was a card bearing these words 81 cannot stand ths
disgrace any longer" What Disgrace he had reference
to is lie was In partnership with ms IatneI
when tho latter died and he continued 10 carry on ne
business until ak years ago His wife Is in Europe me
Jury found that he killed himself while temporarily lu-
sane He recently visited Sag Harbor, L. l., ana wheh
hn returned no said that lie had seen men Following
him with gun to kill him. He was captain OF com
pany OF the 9TH Regiment when 10 was called upon Or
three months service In 1861. Tho funeral Will lahe
place to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
ANOTHER ORDER FOR MR. DATIDSOHS ARREST
aE ,.lcat ElnrL MarLin of the SLcrIll7

Order OF Arrest CltTh ldIlIU Vi llt DHtllil ,
Office has apparently given up all hope OF securing the
arrest OF ex-Sherln Davidson. Yesterday a further
order OF arrest granted against the eXSherH by
Justice Barrett in Supreme Court Chambers This
order WAS granted In an action brought by william
D. Holmes against Our Continent Publishing Company.
and an attachment granted under which Charles W.
Ipnam adeputy for Mr. Davidson levied upon property
OF the company valued at 49, 100 Last month the sI
Sheriff was ordered by the Supreme Court TO pay into
the United States Trust Company the proceeds OF tho
property cold under the attachment and the
mands collected In the action show cause
why lie should not be punished for contempt He did
not obey order OF the court and hence the order OF
Justice Barrett adudsng him guilty OF contempt and
directing that he be committed TO the jail until the money
paid. g., ,.. T..
the city aud that he hiding In apart ment above
a liquor at Hudson and Twelfth SITS Sherih Grant
and Order OF Arrest Clerk Martin laughed at
the runor. They said that tho place
mentioned had been watched for several days and
nights and no trace OF the sought-fOr man found.
Sher Grant said with reference to the Western Union
telegraph Company execution that II the Attorney
General would formally notify to him that the execution
had been withdrawn from the hands OF e1-Sherf David
son or Deputy Sheriff Shelly acting as his attorney
or agent and issue execution to him he would
then proceed with the Until this was done DO pro-
ferred to have nothing to do with the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Broadway Railway investigation, Federal Buiidlng'
IL q. IN. .-,.
Harvard Club dinner. Delmonico's evening. A..
Annual banquet OF Board OF Trade and Irahsporaon'
Hotel Brunswick, evening. ~. >, . =,
Wnaps reference case before Referee Nash II .. IN.
Omen Board Brokers reference case before heieeo
Rowland, noon. ,,-., c,, ,,.d,sor
Square Garden. D. m. r,, ..somblv
Swedish Society anniversary, Teutonia Assembly,
Rooms p. IN. ,A.,.o, p,,p G n m
Hoboken Athletic Club games. Hoboken RINK, p IN, ,I
q. A. r. Memorial Executive Committee brooASu
Common Council Chamber, r. M ,,. -, Dro.,ro,
Professor A. S. Bickmores lecture Museum Vi >"'i"
History, 1890 q. 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
INCOMING STEAMERS.
SHIPPING NEVIS
poRr or NEw.YoRK FEB. 10, 1880
.-sssssssss aHss
ARR WE'D.

ARRIVED
s,earer Lma fGer, WiIgerod Bremen Feb 10 and
j. with mdse and passengers 10 OcIchs CO.
Arrived at Anchored in Lower Bay on
account OF deDssfOg --, -
steamer Francona Bennett Portland with mdse and pas
senEerB 10 HOratiO Hail
Steamer Wikesbarre Gates Boston for Port Johnson;
Providence, Simmons, FAN RIVER 10 Borden
Lowell
Steamer City OF New Bedford Davis Fall River with mdse
10 Borden & Lowell.
Steamer Elm CITY Stevens, New. Haven.
Steamer city Of Lawrence. Norwich, 10 Geo Brhuy'
Steamer Alert Palmer stamford
steamer CITY OF Springfield, Clark, saybrook .,, -
Erie, Theal 81 John NIB, 81 days Win sphg 10
I Heney. .. - . l.,-- ~, On 49,.
schr Frank and Willie BD, Brown canning Ms 80 days
with potatoes To ORDER vessel to a + Ilcney. 49,,
Sclr Frank OBJ. Watson, st John. NIB rs daVs WIN
lumber TO Chase, Talbot & Co. vessel 70 L Heney
sUNSEr-Wlnd at Sandy Hook, lighL III dense roy Az
City Island. light NE; fOggy.
SANDY Hook 10 % Barometer 1888; Thermometer. 80
swell heavy IL wind, NV, II miles weather cloudy
Arrived yesterday
Steamer Pennanh (Begl Weyer; Antwerp feo D. WIN
mdse and passengers TO Peter wright q SOhs'
CLEARED.
Steamer Spain 3D. Grniths. Liverpoo-F Hn "
steamer Oregon tBrl Cotnef LVerpo"-'efa"h "a ni'"H
ACa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
THE COURTS.
JUDGE HYATTS STRANGE CONDUCT.
ctuINc 1rnCMENr TO Roth PARTIES AND SOM.

JUDGE HYATTS STRANGE CONDOCi'
GIVING JUDGMENT TO BOTH PARTIES AND SIGNING
An ORDER FOR EACH SIDE.
Edward C. Newell, the landlord of No. S59
broadway has q suit pending in the City Court against
Gusaye May TO recover $3.50 claimed TO be due for rent
from the as surety for Marc Gambler who has
lease Of the upper floor of the premises On "edhes-
day the case came before Judge Hyatt In the Cy COURT
Chambers upon demurrer inteposed by the defehuahU
IN the COMPLAINT Counsel for tho defendant. Louis
MatbOl did not appear, and Judge Hyatt gave the
plaintid Judgment by default the demurrer. out III
making a memorandum OF IL he gave Judgment Tor the
defendant by mistake instead OF for the panun MS
was published aud when cX-AssemDy man LlvlheSton,
counsel for the plaintiff the mistake he instantly
saw Judge Hyatt who stated that he would correct he
error Mr.. Mathol also called upon the judge naVlns
seen the published decision, and presented an ofuer III
yor his client and bill OF costs which the Judge signed
EK-Assembyman Livingston made out MS ORDER anu DIl
OF cost and that also signed by the Judge Each
LAWYER served his order upon tho other ana eN-assci
byman Livingston Thursday hurried TO court 10 see
Judge Hyatt TO have the matter set rignt lie louuu
the Judgeupon the bench ana Lawyer se"eu pe
side MIN engaged IN conversation ,,,
As no entered the courtroom the judge eAcanheu'
" There he Is"
Livingston quietly walked up to the bench ana bade
the Judge pleasant good morning. number OF Jaw
vera were present the time. Judge hyatt holulns
up the order which he had signed for MI Livingston
with Indignation inquired: $1,000,
" How dare You present such paper 10 me T.
cit is all right" replied Mr.. Livlngston.' 1870,
at is not all right" declared the Judge sterny nj inc
same time tearing up the order and throwing II at MT
Livingstone. d" II is not all right lie reassered ana
don't ever present sIch paper to mo AGAIN ,,
Well" insisted Mr.. Livingstone, that ls all right
That Is ALL" retortcd the Judge, the thlng Is set
tied" .
obtained returnabe next Wednesday to snow cause why
turned to the lcs of the court In the meantime there
is stay OF proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
END OF THE BooKlfAKERS' BILLIARD GAMES

The bOOkmakers' handicap cushlon-ca
won frat money $500, getting seven straight games
Davey" johnson and &" sam Emery have tied Tor sec
ond and third money each winning five games ana losing
two They have not yet decided whether they Will play
of the tie divide tho two stakes, 500 ana yloO
equally Emery beat johnson when they played TO-
gether johnson and his party Lost small pile OF money
On tho result as he backed himself literally HIS friends
insured by his own confidence put money Oh him with
ont stn Davis won considerable money, as he backed
himself literally and also bet that Johnson wond not
win. IL is said that 10000 or more changed hahds on
the results OF the various games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
MR. wELLER SURROGATE or oUEENs COUNT

The General Term OF the Supreme Court in Brookyn'
yesterday, handed down decision regarding the CON
tested Surrogateshp OF Queens County, holding that
Augustus ~ Weller, who elected last fall IS chtl
tied TO the office. Judge Barnard gave tho opinion ana
IL was agreed with by Judges Dykman and Pratt Mr..
Weller will take possession OF the office. but the matter
will be carried tho Court OF Appeals The last busi-
by Surrogate Townsend was In the case
OF the accounting OF the John d. Locke estate YESTERDAY
He decided that the administrators OF tho estate FRANK
ana Iubn d. Locke sops OF the testatOr we're eIrava-
CANT In conducting the estate and that they must repay
several thousand dollars which they expended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
| CAPT VANDERBILT ON STATEN ISLAND FERRIES
| In the snlt Of the CITY agaimst john II. Starln

and the Independent Steamboat Company. Captain
Iacnh Vanderbilt the brother OF Commodore Vanderbilt
and an old resident OF staten Island was examined Tor
the defendants yesterday before Justice lngraan MS
testimony was the effect that TAR back as 1871 Nc
knew of the running OF fcrrybOats from TINS city To the
island and that before and since that time thcy were
opeTaed without ny license from the city, More OIL
cia documents. by some Of which appeared that Ter
ries had been run without tho permsslOn or tho city
and by others that the cy had Insisted upon
for the franchises submitted aud the
Judge reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
LECTURE ON PA UL UDRY.

The patrons and friends of the School of
Gotham Art Students spent pleasant evening last
on Paul Baudry by E. H. Bashded. Baudry's life was
described ss being given entirely 70 art tor itse not
for whit II brought His decorative art In the Paris
Grand Opera House was pronounced to DO the greatest
art work since the Italian renaissance. Among those
present we're Thomas b. Clark. William T. Evans Mrs.
W. T. Blanchard. Mrs. Il. W. Wheeler, Miss Dora
Wheeler, Carl Hirscbberg, Walter shiraw and Alfred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
RITs OLE LEGAL NEWS.

In the suit of Mrs. Annie Uthrick, who claimed
TO be Of Joseph oer tried In the Court oil Com
mon Pleas before Judge DAILY the jury yesterday brought IN
verdict for tho defendant The plaintiffs counsel moved
for new trial which denied Tho Judge granted thirty
days within which TO prepare case on appeal ,,,-
Yesterday made return to the VIII OF nhOehs
corpus procured by Mrs Ella Patterson who charged MN
will epcng her daughter Matilda. sixteen from home
aud demanded he bring her 70 curt lie said ne ad
girl in six weeks ana the proceeding against Nun
nnaAn.n INN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
AnnOunCeiu5n. -
HENRY \. DANIELS, VI. D.,

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
ll4 Lexington ave-. between 18th AMI 10th sts.
Uonrs = l. to T. Diseases OF the Nervous ~ stem
GenitO Urinary organs. Impotence and steriiity
81 LOVE HER BETTER THAN LIFE
Wei then don't do something TO bring BACK the
roses her cheeks and the light 70 her eyes 0D you sec
sLe ia suffering from debility. the result OF 'eaIe
bot tie of Dr. rerces Fayorite lTescriptoh
those pale cheeks and send new He through
that wasting form. II you love her. take heed
Men in Uniform or citizens dress furnished
Tor all Kind. ~ spcca duty receptions weddings, door
iuty at churches or halls special watch etc; by Holmes
E,cctnc Protective co. ilS broadway.
Telephone call. 81 Sqrlug.
Piles, Blind. Bleeding and Itching. Forty
years 1T vegetable Eectuary has been an acknO"
edged specific these distressing complaints Sod w uIus
gists Circulars FIRE. 80 last Fourth 81, NeW.foIk
The popular verdict seems to be that llquld
Bread fully the demand for absolutely pure matt
tried III GroCcTs and druggists keep H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
NETWORK CITY,

90 Gn-Certainly he can, and he can then take
part In the debate. 80
LIE Boutiller Brothers. of Twenty-thi,rd-st'' VIII
close their store on Washington's Birthday.
The Produce Exchange employees will give re-
cepuion at Irving Hall on March z
John W. Gibson age fourteen, ran away from ms
home No. q 223 Reese-st., Philadelphia, on MONDAY
lie was found at O lodgug-house IN Chathanl-St'
yesterday.
A homeless man. John Felver. went 10 Belevue
Hospital sick with typhus fever yesterday and was
transferred to North Brother lslanhc dd ne S'u h0
had been staying III Pell-st lodging houses.
The Excise Board yesterday revoked " Billy "
Madden's license for the Bowcry den winch was
raIded by the police of the Fourteenth Precinct on
tuesday night.
The business failures throughout the country In
the last seven DAYS as reported TO Il. IT, Dun ~ Coi
of the Mercantile Agency. number Tor the nhileu
States 251, and for Canada 80, as against 40 last
week.
PLAYS At THE ITALIA THEATRE NEXT WEEK
At the Thalia Theatre next week the following
plays will be produced Monday, extra matinee,
NanOn "MikadD" in the eyfRn9g lFFf lday
"Nanon"; Saturday, "Iechschulze
sUFFoCATED BY GAS.
Sophia Hrsch, n servant In the house of L. Hirsh.
No. i06 East was tGn6q he oe gs IN
Gaming from an open burner. Mrs Hirsh said that
Sophia was fond of reading, and newspaper was
found on the pea. / he Young woman had DO Gauss
for suicide, so far as was known.
GOING TO A THEATRE IN BODY.
4 body of dry-goods men Will attend the per
formauce of EVanGeline' at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre on February %. 1t was AT nrst IN
tended that they should thus disport themselves al
the Bjiou Opera House, but II was Thought that
this house wOnld literally not hold them, and the
change accordingly made
Tributes TO GENERAL HANCOCK.
General William f. Smith will read a paper on
the life and services of General Hancock before the
Military Service Institution on Governors Island
on Thursday next at s y. m Members ana olhels
will also give personal recollections OF the dead
General It is intended TO publish the entire pro
ceedinrs as a tribute to General Hancock S memory
ROBBING PRIEST.
The Rev r. G. Quinn, of Osceola Wis, was
found Yesterday in Broadway by policeman. Ills
nose was bleeding and his watch chain hung from
n button. His watch valued AT $50, had been
stolen together with $3.50 in money. The prisoner
told Justice w eide in the Jefferson Market Police
Court that he was on his way to Europe and could
not account for his Illuminating position. justice
Wede temporarily committed him.
SUFFERING FROM A CANCER OF THE TONGUE.
Henry Raymond age tifty-siX was admitted rs
notient to Bellevue Hospital Yesterday. lie has an
enithehal cancer of the tongue and IT has developed
i'm the same place that the one did which caused
the death Of General Grant. The roof OF his mouth
is full of little white rough speckS. How
for the disease has extended down the throat
conld not be determined because the parts were So
sensitive that they could lot be touched with a
laTyngOScupe.