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New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
THE STRANGERS GATE.
vHE PARK BOARD ADHEREs TO ITS PLAN FOR THIS
ENTRANCE.

WEE PARK BOARD ADHERES 10 Plan fOR lHiS
ENTRANCE.
The Park Commissioners are united in the opin-
ion that the opening OF new entrance at One-hun-
dred and-tenth-st and Eighth-ave. wall be valu-
abe improvement to Central Park Commlssloner
Borden made another examination OF the LOCALITY,
after some criticisms had condemned the plan OF
filling the hollow, but he said yesterday that the
plan met with his entire approval. lie remarked
Twas at first inclined think that bridge span
OF kind would be best and would add TO the beauty
Of th. section OF tue Park while concluded that The
lie the proper TO follow But with all Difference
.orSnsy doubt
span arch could be thrown over TINS hollow In way
is To- be made s on ugly hole having merit whatever
I, Is simply hole. too small to be called rsylne
That such a hole made IN order TO geta bridge.
rather the The attractive part OF THIS ho
low is long narrow neck extending irom lhe Egutn'
ave. Of the Park. and that Is not 10 Pe nled IN
ias portion VIII be graded II, cHno
OF natural beauty II POSSESSES do not believe that
no favor the plan the have adopted The
drive Will curve round to tins POINT ana reacb ~ by
snd attractive The strangers Gate was provided for
IN the earliest plans OF the Park and the Board Is sim
ply carrying out these plans 10 the best OF It's ability
II thero unlimited funds at our command do not
tAuk now that would favor the building OF bridge at
this gate For years everything has been done TO re-
leve theeast drive Of It's heavy travel II has not the
II In preference Now Riverside aud Morningsde Parks
Will Unite with Central Park 10 form one Of the finest
means Of the strangers Gate win be the direct line Of
Communication between these parks. The now entrance
will afford the solution that have been striving for
and 1t will be an Improvement TO Central Park do
not object public crticisn tho parks; II shows
public IN them but must that OF the
reflections Commissioner Crmmins ana the entire
Board IN this instance have been unjust and uncaed
ior Mr. Cr.nmins has been Interested In the work only
with view 70 add to tho attractions OF the Park, aud
neither any other officer should have charges Of
personal character brought against him without proof
Commissioner Powers. who has been opposed to
much of the policy Of the present Board In Its
changes in the Park does not differ from the other
He
Of this new entrance Is the only practicable one
that could be adopted.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
FEATURES OF THE EXOISE MIDDLE.

The EXClse InIII at B0nd-st. and the BOWcry
ground out seventy yyc censes yesterday among them
beins one for the Coleman House IN Broad way. Only
twenty-five Of the | censes paid for Both Mr.
Morris and Mr. HtughtOn expressed belief that they
the only egal Board OF Excise In the city.
Tho new Poard OF Excise also busy granting
licenses. Jerome Brady the bOokkeeper and stcnog-
rapher OF the Old Board has furnished copies OF the
blanks iu use by the old Board aud Will assist in pre-
pairing new set OF books.
The Aldermen re5eivei from tho Mayor a communi-
caiod Withdrawing tho names ot Charles H. WOOdman,
John Won Claim ami William s. Andrews as Excise
Commissioners. II lad the table. Mr. Ryan
offered resolution. which adopted. asking the
Commissioned OF Public Works inform the Board why
he granted Tho so-caled B ard of Excise" pcrmls sion
occupy In the brownstono building IN tie CITY
Hall Park.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06

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Lone STAR Mason Galveston April 90. with md.
Steamer Chamctte Quick New Orleans Apr 70 and Por
Esas 2o W.T., q. mass 70 T ysS Sickle
mdse and passcn GERS to Henry Yonge 49,,
mdss an to Svs co NO. with
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Steamer Cnas Mayer. Anthony. Baltimore with coal to
ity Of Sew.Bearord Davis. FAN River with md.s
IRA Bat x sortsnss Itap EspOstO. NaDe'a 81 days with
sss HnSR s to Slas @asrr ve.s e orn 10 days with
as Sss1 srsp s @ Ssea% Mar
nsis Esssi1 .sT sicissr 80 DAYS.
sssps1 'sS EaSa ys Break.
a.sr ca%ma Ma Bd. 49, with sugar to Barring Bros Co. vessel to
sa a%s Ssy via Delaware Break
schrseDago. Hines Manzana via Delaware Breakwater
20 days With moasses to Eddy Turner Co.. vessel to
Bris Anro tPr. Love Port SPAIN Trinidad SO dav, via
7s.:. F%sit"ey Co.. sugar % n'"'AHD A'D'n"An'
sestoB IL Howell Son Co. vessel to B Metcaf & Co.
at Sandy Hook light sw' cloudy At City
CLEARED
Steamer Britannia Br Perry Liverpool via Queenstown
stsame! state of Indiana Br. Richie. oassow-Austn
son & Son. ''''''' '''' '''''
Steamer Jersey City tBr. HORROR BrstoArkell Doug
Steamer we,tphaa tGcr,. KoDn Hamburg via Plymouth
Steamer Aene yBr scidors Prince, Cages 60
PIN. Forwood6
Steamer III Paso quick Now. orleans-J T Van Sickle
steamer City of savannah. Daggett. savannah-Henry
Steamer r F Mathews OBI. HoH Beaufort Bowrng
Archibald
steamer Delaware. CJharleston-J Qulnard Co
Steamer Commonwealth. Van KIRK. PhiladelDnla-Roberts
Steamer Elcanora. Bragg Portland -Horauo Halt
Bark san Gaeano QtaD Mazcla, Marseiles-Funch Edye
Co.
Bark Agnes Porp. Knudsen. oporto-Hagemeyer &
Bark Moro Castle, Smith, Champerco and amarkot-Pom
Prig IIci man Nor Devig Av1les spain-C Boe
big Marie Dtchl. Porter ST Martins q L0n9h q co.
Brig Harriet c. Stanley. Porto Plata-Hush Kelley
SAILED.
Steamers Gul, OF Akaba Rangoon: st Laurent Havre
Werra III Paso orleans, Delaware Charleson
Seneca Newport News; Commonwealth. Philadelphia; Bas
snip McDou gall. for Amsterdam.
cutta; Telenas Tor Konlgsberg: Louise stockholm. "
Brig Charlotte for Galveston.
Also ssedVa Long Island sound-steaner Eleanora for
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
IoNnOy Nav 5-hrrgei steamer Richmond Hill (Br),
HYDE, from New-YOrk Aprl .3.
LIVERPOOL. Nav 4-Arrlved steamer oregon (Br, Will
5fh-saiie' steamer Palestine t,r, whitcway Boston
QUEENSTOWN. May j-Arrived steamer Arizona Br),
Brooks from New-YorA Aprl27 on her way TO Liverpool
steamer city Chester (Br. condron. from Liver
Arrived Tnoana Sargent Philadelphia
Aprl % on her way to yeipo1E selvio (Br Mccormack
GLASGOW Nay i-Arrved. steamer Caledonia (Br. F T.
LEITI Nay Arrived steamer Bensloc (Br. Webster.
DEAL, 5-Passed Lepanto (Rr), Irwin from
New.York April 10 on her way Newcastle.
HAMhuaG Nay 2-sailod -tcsuers strait OF Gibraltar Br
=. and Glaiiolus tBrl. smcnr for \ New YORK
BkKMEN. MAY 5-Arryed steamer HabsDurg (Ger. Pcif
NAPLES May I~saled Plata Utah. cassovch for
Newfork
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
y. .lnii. lecture on Russia" viii bs given to-mor'
NEWS FHoN fHE SUBURBS
JERSEY CRY.

Pennsyivania Railroad locomotive near Academy g.,
yesterday struck and completely grocery wagon
Sr9S clear: Witch SoES cOrnslius :, YNsS''S Ns
Mrranst They thrown distance Of atty feet and 70
badly injured that no hope Of their 10
Mahoney removed to st Francis Hospital fnd shannon
was taken homo. The horse instantly killed
Annie Clifton ago sixteen. OF No ~ water ava. wasat
tackled bv tuesday night and narrowly escaped being
bruiay ouragea Tae gin had been IN the lower a;It o.
lonely part heard rapid footsteps behind her
Her pursuef with her and she saw that he was
negro The rulan sezed the girl and dragging her to tho
,de Of the road lifted her over low stone wall and et her
Her attracted tho attention OF Patrick Dowd
the conductor and James Smith the driver OF street car
They and several went 10 the girls assistance
.The negro fed.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
DETERMINED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

desperate attempt 70 commit suicide was made
by Frank smith. OF No 81 Pclst. BROOKLYN. yesterday
lie a the hard factory If. l. Judd &
co. Pearl ana Front and work u
morning About l. OclOcS telOw-worsman John COrco
ran saw that booi Mas running from gls IN smiths neck
smith 81 10 hal cuj himself with pi Of brass At that
instant he dashed for the win tow guessed his
purpose and caught HIM ~ he about to jump strug
gle followed in the window Smith tIking COrcD
ran out with HIM hut he nay broke loose and sprang
far out falling on his hands ana knees the pavement be-
low, aud striking his for head upOI the curbstODe Both
and his trht leg were broken ana received
deep &c ZIP wound. The cnt in throat looked II
10y knife lie was taken TO the Cumberland street Hospital
where was thought tt he cOul not IN March
IL D. he also cut his throat; ast NV he rescued three
women from burning factory. and was badly injured He
has a and three children.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
TWO YEARS FOR 7HRow1yG vlrR1oL.

Mrs. Annie LOnghlin. the wife of Thomas LOugh-
n clerk IN the Registers Once tried yesterday in the
General sessions io assanng her husband with vitnO
eI face was red Dotch while he had scarcely
his ncsh. He said that he LETT his her
temper lie went to the office Of James Gumbleton No
2l broadway, February 20 and found his there.
The Lad some dispute. aud they down she
drew from Ter her cloak small half filed with vitr!O
she her hand In the attempt 10 throw hm but he
put his hand on tn box and tho VII 1 went her
Mrs LOuShn testified tht her husband had esertrd her
Lad treated her cTlclS.
Ing 10 throw u on her sb1nl Dut when him she
did not feel able TO do ami ONLY gpiny show
him. when he hit with his hand and spaitere IL her
face The jury convicted Mrs Loughhn Of assanlt with
Recommendation 20 mercy Judge COwing her the low
est possible penalty. Two years the Penitenuary.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
IDENTIFYING 4 MuRDERED NAYS WArcH

The watch which was stolen from Gilbert Dyke
man murdered In his swlchnars santy
town. j. y. on ApIn 25 was identified Yesterday at the
p2wnsbOp OF August BehIens. 90 Atlantic Brook
lyn where II stated that the pawne 1t on
Aprl 81 the Of Anderson He about thirty.
We old Of medium height with sandy hair and
tache H wanted So and said he might redeem the watch
the night Suspicion OF the upon
Sw eles VINO took train from Poughkeepse or this city
April believed that they their
(hrdea One OF the pton Of te
pswned the watch reward OF $1,000 has been
OleI oI for murderer
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
CHARGED WITH MALPRA CTICE AND FORGERY

Alice Clinton. who was once a servant in the
house OF George Potts at 254 Madsonaye was pnie
third ST. for some time No 45i West Fifty seventh D
bennett Of No i36 West Fifty sevenst called IN and
tho woman certificate OF death signed Dr. Ben
nett" but the doctor st ties that he never gr The cor
that within four months the
ave given birth a child aud warng
charge OF Ann Barnes the housekeeper Alice
Cinons home and Jane Nelson the formers sister
also arrested and iemanded IN the iorkvle Police
Courf ye.fc
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN THE ARSENAL.

. The Park Commissioners held their first meeting
yesterday I'm the arsenal Central Park They will occunv
these quarters nn June 49, when the the ni
grant Savlnss Bank VIII be ieady tor them.
MT Beckman a. president and Mr. Borden
Pircd last saturday aud they elected year The
board ned bids amounting to 100000 building severe
IN the annexed district In One fourth
OncIundred ani~Ity hfh-st- Onehundrei fy.sfx
st. and one lund ed ana sixty nths oning Thiave
and for grading and curbing part OF Weschcsteraye
ton East Onehuudre and fOrteth one hundred and
sixty Fourth and one hundr aid sixty eighth STA The hid,
will De awarded in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
REFORMED EPISCOPALLAyS ~ SESSION.

The Synod of The Rcf0rfncd Tpisconal Church
its annual meeting vcsteray Sablnes chu c
Madsonav aud IT y.hitlst Three sessions were ne ID
IL dclgitrs ac Idsnce this state New
Jerey aud Pennsylvana Bishop william II. Nicholson OF
Ph7de pha presided The follow officers
Vice President Colonel II A. r. Ganbefy secretary Henry
Cooley; treasurer Joseph X Wheeler announced
that the Reported gilt OF S-0JoOD for building endownQ
theological seminary had been received. The SEMINARY will
be built IN Phs pha within year, and teaching will
begin In the fall.
the afternoon session paper read by the Rev DR.
j. Howard smith ~ Brooklyn "The obstacles amt En-
conragement N our Work. ans IN tho evening there was
discussion that subject systematic
oience" also read The session VIII be day
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06

Grand Jurv in relation to the Broadway Railway
bribery, and Francis Herman, the only reporter yn1
was present at the special meeting OF the Boara y
Aldermen at which the franchise was hrsf I9fSes:
to Tho transactions OF the Board OF that meeting,
as well as to the action of the Railroad Committee
of the BoarA ..., -
fine other Aldermen as soon as the Jaehne trial Is
over Some Of the trials will take place IN the zen
eraI Sessions and others In the Oyer and Ierminer'
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06

Bryan McSwyny, The Shoe deaIer OF Broadway
and Park place his store last evening when he
heard an alteration outside lie bad just Opcaed the door
10 see what 1t meant. when man came IN with fearful
crash through the plate glass window. He frightuy
about the face aud body He gave his name as Georse
Cortsson com panion named john Murray explained
that CorssOn James apn had altercsion Oh tho
sidewalk. when tho latter struck the former blow that
knocked him throug the window All hands clerks in
the ONCE taken 10 the Chambers street
Hospital and Murray arrested Hapn escaped in the
exc
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
SALE or VALUABLE BOOKS

One hundred ard forty y-four lots from the library
OF "a well known NewYorx collector" sold Yesterday
by Bangs Co. for toal of 900 The books cleiy
french ana English few manuscripts being offered
Bicas les santos Evdngiles" Translation by Bossuet
Pars 1873 in two volumes. sold for $50: ID the Gaerie
de Florence in four volumes sl2 COngreye's works I'm
three Volumes li6l. were bought for So 5o Moere's
rd 6sn m T la, a. to,a ~, LOT - ~ AZ 'atioi LEI
"Hore Beaip Marie Virgnis" Flemish IN mlnuscrlpt OF
the fifteenth century. brought $40; another "Cce.t cy 10
Temple dc Bocace also OF the fifteenth century was bought
flrs = ~
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
BROOKLYN.

Judge Bartlett was able to resume his place on the
bench yesterday.
Louis W. Hyde. jr.. the young lawyer charged with
forging tax receipts admitted to 5000 Dali yester-
day.
The trial of Mrs Elizabeth Smith for No. PSI
Washing on-st on March 10, when IRE was discovered
IN her rooms resulted In her conviction OF arson IN the
third degree yesterday.
The of property of the taxes of 1882
1888 and 1894 begun yesterday and led far
the first six wards concerned 1t will be resumed on
June IA
An appeal Is to be taken from the Surrogate's de-
cison In the contest of the viii Of MIS- Mary Boary
which against the claims OF Mrs. Marie b. Mcguire,
adopted granddaughter of the deccdent.
The new St. Phoebes Mission House. In DeKalb- AVE.
opposite ST. FeSst was formally opened yesterday The
cost about $4,000, defraYed by Abbott A. Low in
memory Of his daughter, Miss Harriettc G. Low. The
building Is of brick terra Gotta and brownstone Bishop
tojohu presided and the service read by the Rev
Drs Hall and Snively The instrument of donation
presented by Mr. Low. DR.. snvely spoke IN behalf OF
the nanagers IN accepting the gut After dedicatns
Archibald Cook. OF No. % Secohd-st shot himself yes.
teriay. warrant had been secured for his arrest.
ST. and Fourth Place. Policeman sands went to arrest
him. He tried TO bribe the policeman by Offering him
$50 to permit him to escape. When this proved with
out avail. he drew revolver and attempted 10 shoot
the policeman. His arm WAS thrown up and the bullet
lodged in the ceiling In the struggle which followed
the weapon was turned oward Cook and he discharged
1t again. shooting himself III the aDuomen 1t IS feared
that his injury Will prove fatal.
A discovery has just been made which affects the
terms OF the members or the Board of Education A
passed in 1850 giving the Mayor the sole power
OF appointing city officers. IL fixed their terms at
years and members OF the Board OF Education came
three years and In his appointments Mayor Low ignored
the law ana all the present members have been ap
pointed for three years. the terms OF onetbid OF the
body expiring each year. The matter has been brought
TO the attention OF Corporation Counsel Jenks Mayor
Whitney under the old law would have TO appoint the
successors Of one-third the Board by July 1t
proposed legislation to make the term three
years formerly order find the easiest way
of the
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
PANIC ~ A TENEMENT.

fire broke out early yesterday morning in the
beer shop of veccho at 10 lilabetht II caused little
loss but II created panic in the crowded
house The tenement house was occupied chiefly by Italians
they rushed from their In
halls stairways blocked and hidren
wore danger of being ranpled to death rush when
apta McCulla h aId several
The door and stopped the panic Ma injured
BY the time the house by police
the had cxtingushrf the rae3 beer shop and
the Italians went back TO their
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
WONDERFUL MEMORY OF HOSEA B. PERKINS,.

The Board of Education Yesterday adopted an
amendment by which instruction In physical exercises
introduced into the schools Mr >egman objected to the
award OF contract for s6 10 for steam heating apparatus
firm mentioned on the GROUND that bad not properly
work the past for the Board Mr. Perkins explained
that tho firm had recently hiuged. and added:
surprised at this objection As far my memory
and 1t extends 10 tho twilight OF antiquity have mover
known such an objection be presented IN tbs Board before
aud convinced that II Ia disbOcl atfemp; bOycO
ting The Board awarded tho The appointment
principal OF Grammar SchOO No b occupied lrd
time Miss Gallagher the position
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
DESTROYS OF INCREA SING HIS INCOME

The Aldermens Committee on County Affairs are
considering the question of renting premises for the
District Cvil Court and the Police ls
which are now Ia the building owned by ~ Bauer
hundred and fifty sigh h-.t. and lhdave. The
900. Some advised Mr. Bauer 10 for
crea rental Of $500 for the v years
MI Pom hall ofered the premises one hundred
sixty seventh ST. and Washington IIeghs at $1,000. Mr.
Bguer the committee Iuesdav that he had
promised by James A Lyon. nographer in the court
that the incTc sed would be allowed.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
HOME NE VS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Murray HI Hotel-Judge Amasa !: Parker:
OF Albany Gilscy House General Joseph b. Garr o.
Troy, and General 5. f Marvin. OF Albany :Hogmdn
Rouse-Don NJ Dickinson, Of Detroit: tuth Arenue
Hoel-H NJ. Pusifer. Of The Boston Herald ana James
f. Joy OF Dctrot Windsor Holel-Aexander Sulii-
van Of Chicsgo -. Victoria Hofel-Clsyton McMlcnael,
OF Philadelphis. Hotel Brunsptk-F Van Brnyssei
Belgian Consul General for Canada. and Renleaux'
Belgian Con sui. General at NewYOrk Ererea hotse-
General Hannibal Day, y. g. Army.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
SHIPPING NEJTS.

PORT OF NEw.YORK. ........ WEDNESDAY. MAY 6, 1886
ARRIVED.
u Steamer POwhattan. Com Beardsley. Key West 10
days. Anchored IN the Lower
steamer Dorset (Br Stampcr AvOnmouth April II. swan
sea "a with mdse ana passengers to Morgan Try Cd
the Bar al 81
steamer Westenland (IIelg Randle Antwerp ADril ~
with mdse passengers Peter Wright sons Arrived
1T the Bar at =. 10 am.
steamer Archimede Iia Viola Palermo April 10. Messna
l3 Naples To- Gibraltar H. with mdso AS passcngers
Phelps Bros & Co. Arrived AT the Lar at ii
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
ALDERMEN TO BE ARRAIGNED TO-DAY.

D,strict-Attorney MARITIME has decided to have
the inenbers of the Board OF Aldermen o. 1854,
who are charged with bribery, arraigned to plead
70 the indictments against them Many OF thcm
arrested on magistrates warrants issued by Re-
corder smyth Messrs. Farley Cleary. Fuieraiii ,ni.
morning before Judge Cowing ID the General Ses-
sions and SIX others tomorrow morning.
Francis j. Twomey, Clerk of the Board OF Alder
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
ADTLTERATION OF FOOD

Edward w. Martin, before the Chemical Society
Of the choo OF Mines In columbia College evening gave
lee urc illustrate ID by ian eIn views The Aduertton
OF Food" lie exhibited specimens OF OF the
by which confectionery, canned lDe, inerior
and other articles and by tests
the OF eyraneons matt some food
A vote thanks gwen him by the society.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
REFuSIyo TO sLXG W1rnorr rHElR sAnAnr

The Criterion Theatre in Brooklyn closed lts
doors Tuesday night owing the failure OF Rober ran
u lay his company which engaged play comic opea
for throo weeks Last was snJ
the company promised salaries on Moni.v nr
Tuesday. They sang Pirates o. Penzance on Mondsv
but refused TO slug the following night no money
bad been paid Grau had dsappeared and fhe
could do nothing except to refund tie money paid by the a
dence and close up. VIZ ""'
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
LONG ISLAND.

FAR RocKAwAY.-The Law and Order Association OF
Qneens County has called Distinct Attomcy Fleming to
sea pool selling enforced the Cedar
hurst The district Attorney has written letter
sheriff Mitchell the subject The Sheriff he has
ceived letter. but will do his duty. President
Cheever Of the Steeplechase Association fears difficulty
wEsTHAvEy-F L. Turner and W. Phillips are matched
for side IL to pick the feathers from four
chickens than Phillips skin twelve eels The
match Is TO come of on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
NEW-JERSEY.

HAcKrxsAoK the case OF James Dyer accused Of as
eautng Lizzie Lathg, the prosecution rested yesterday
Dyer his behalf that he used violence TO-
ward the woman.
WEEHAwKKN-Thed dccomposed body of about forty
the yesterday by dred gng machine
IN Of tie shore Ferry slips There nothing by
which II could be identified.
HoBoKEN-F Frederick stumpt German. are forty. who
kept restaurant at No i25 Firstst committed suicide
yesterday at his homo bv shooting himself In the head
Stumpf 10 believed to have been insane.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
LEASE OF FRENOHS HOTEL.

f. w. Coleman & Co., of Baltimore, have secured
as, OF the old hotel building at Chatham and
Frankfort SITS known Frenchs Hotel The lessor
A. French For the rst the
s52OOO and Tor the remainder OF $4,000 one
the provisions o the lease IL tLat II the property appro
priAtcd for a public the immediately