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New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
LIFE AND DEALH ~ BOSTON.

BosroN. July IL Special. .-rne sanitary con-
dtion OF Boston better tnll at the present
time and the death below that OF lat year. The
mortality among children under five wears for the ss
months ending with Juno OF this year shows decrease
as compaed with the corresponding period OF last year
The percentage OF deaths from prevcnable causes all"
less than last year There has been no special epdem"
IN the last months Cases OF smallpox are constantly
being reported. but do not prove To be setuay suen
For over SIX months tue nospsl for that disease hN
not hai a smallpox patient under treatment Tue boAra
OF He th has OF late adopted the plan OF removing on
dumpny .cow down the bay tue more OFFENSIVE Sarptge
An luurnse amount OF dsinfectns 10 bring d0ne and
anon perishabie mstrria nus destroyer
ana nrry.utrd There now AT quarantine Two cases
,f v,Iow fever removed from west lnils 'e'sei on
Thnrsay The total ath rate Tor tue htst SIX mouths
~ 81 "A y93; for the first SIX months OF l-s0
4,327 a decrease of 600 - ,, - ,,s
m, cases of cOntagi Gus diseases IN whlch
arc included diphtheria measles, smallpox scaran':
yellow fevrrs, during tue nr,t hs u
l.r MIN -65 against 3 800 III the nrst htf
NJ .s wear while nuin-r of draths stool a. ooJ 40
s,.in. lOl In the 1855 the nDcr OF re-
norted WAS !, ,3s6 against i939 In 1854.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
4 BRUIAL ArrACK UPON A GIRL.
THE RAGE OF PETER M'MANUs OF NEw-HAvEN-
CONVICTED AND FINED.

| THE RAGE OF PETER M'MANUs OF Nhw-HAvEN-
CONVICTED AND FINED.
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, July II (SpecidO.- kate
Frances McCann, the girl arrested at the High
School graduation exercises on July
wnile being awarded her diploma. for
an alleged assault upon a named Peter Nc
Manu.. was tried in the local court this mornin<.
Since The girls charge OF disturbing the peace
has been preferred against her and size has had
the complainant arrested on similar charges
A large crowd Of spectators WAS present and much
intcro. WAS shown the trial. which occupied the
tire foreuoon The four complaints tried together
McManus the first witness called. lie said that
on the night OF June IL, about IL o'clock, lie
was met OH south Mansi. by the accused in company
her and Miss Dowd, and that as ne walked
along Wnnam-st, the woman followed closely
after him. addressing him with appro-
bious epithets sucn as "old Cripple"
ana "see how he hops ou one leg" When Hunter-st
was reached the c,% MeCann sirI 't'uc. IIm nan
break It again for yonY NcsIanus further stated that
the girl kicked ni the taking of te skin
himself cut DID not strike Ms assaant. There were
for the prosecution hat hcManuss
The grl VINO is only eighteen years cd testified that
On her way home she was mej by McN"nu' who struck
her the orenead with MS cane accompanying
blow when screamed. Her aunt had not proceelrd
aud h..tned back to the girls assistance hut before
Tue WIS h"""' to Wy
McManus almost p0wrrleSs III MS grasp terrible
struggle had taken place. durins wblcn tho girls sack
aud dress nd she the face The
arriving the scre tried ~ free 'he girl from
her a.-aiant. The rciu-rd Ia lot the girl aud
claimed, have waited for this for mauy day The
girls torn clothing WAS subsequently found IN urc-
the OPP O,Ite side OF street The testimony Of
tue oher witnesses for tine defence substantially the
same as tnat given by Niles McCaun. judge Lincoln
made careful examination OF the evidence when .e
-ad he be ievcd was az inst McManus. wnom he fined
~ costs. for assault and battery and SlO and
for disturbing the peace. The cnmua against the
q dismissed. McNiIus appealed. The
grcw-out ot love affair In which OF Miss
MrCanu, mllinci in Newport figured vi h Nc anus.
The young woman has suffered much mentally
her arrest, but is the congratulations of
friends The affair "tusrd great sensation heie AZ
both persons well known ana respectfully connected
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
EAyCHMEN SUFFERING FROM DROUTH

DENVER, Col, July 17.-Therc has been no
ram III Colorado The last three months aud In conse-
oueuce rivers drying up ana the crops and stock Of
the ranchmen, "a well AS their families. are suffering
for want of water What little water Remains Ia the
Platte River Is out by the Hugh Line Ditch Com
pany above Denver. causing the ranehmen lower down
great loss from drouth. These farmers held meeting
and protested against the the ditch
comppy and petIiionrd the Governor for relief Last
evening he state officials issued an order to the state
Eu,,ur,r otrectiug To shut OFF supply
ar,ys the city rrigatoD purposes unti tue domestic
wants OF tie farmers lower dawn nave been satisfied
II wns raining III the mountains. well aud
west OF here yesterday and thursday, aud the opinion
ia IN at the drouth is ~ an end
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
INDICTED FOR BRIBING IN LOUIS.
CORRUPTION IN THE MUNICIPAL HOUSE OF DELE
GATEs-rwo DELEGATES CHARGED WITH BLACK

CORRUPTION IN THE MUNICIPAL HOUSE OF DELE
MAIL.
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Grand Jury closed
Its investigation or the charges members of the
House OF Deeg last night and returned ndc ments
against six OF them, Messrs. Waters Pishon Bruegge
mann. Gartenbach. keenan, and other, whose name
cannot be asccrta ned, indicted for drunkenness
office and Keenan,, Plshon and Brady for bribery in
connection with the investigation OF the Casino Theatre
when the bill revokng that theatres license for giving
Indecent performances before the House The Jury
returned two other indie ments for attempted bribery
one against DR.. Wellington Adsms and the other
charge Of the Electric Railway bill and were present
at almost every session Of the House urging its passage
The bill caused hotly-sustaned discussion in the
Lower House at its first presentation The feeling iu.
creased as the bill continued Its through the
House. II was finally passed but vetoed by Mayor
Francis and subsequently, met its death IN the
Delegate MOnshan, who had property along the pro-
posed route. led the opposition the bill, and 1t
first passed before the Mayor asked that
be vetoed for the that 1t had passed bv
made 10 brbe him BY the company through third
who assured him that he would De reimbursed Tor any
injury his properly might sustain and that would sell
1t aivautaseOusly II he desired This statement was
denied Ii led To discussion and publication OF the
whole business
Delegates keenan, and Pishou have Httfe sympathy.
They are accused fapprOaclng the proprietor Of tue
Casino Theatre with proposition to kill resolution
which to be offered I'D the HOuse concerning the
show at TINS theatre Their companion III this busnes,
WAS Ben Brady VINO Is the most recent appointee OF
survey or Lancaster To place In the Custom House.
Brady the position OF watchman All tue ac-
cused except Davis gave bond for their appearance
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
BIG BLAZE INLONG ISLAND CITY.
NEW TERRA-COrTA WORKS DESTROYED.
THE Loss ABOUT $75, ,0OO-No WATER AT HAND TO
PUT OUT THE FIRE.

THE Loss ABOUT $75, ,OOO-So WATER AT HAND TO
PUT OUT THE FIRE.
A fire broke out at 1915 o'clock last night
In the big sx-story brick building of the New.York
Terra'Cotta Company in Ravenswood. o part of
Long Island City. There means of quenchng
the ames at hand and they spread through the struct
nre with great rapidty extending to all tho small sd-
Joining buildings
III response to the alarm Of fire. which out at
once, all the Fire Department Of Long
Island City. one steamer and three or four
hand engines were hurried to the burning struct.
ures but nothing could be done by
the hremen to stop the fsmes. there was
no water available. Tho buildings entirely de-
sroyed the fire burning iercely and brilliantly for two
hours and smouldering throughout tho night.
The terra-cota works were begun last February and
were finished only week ago at cost
or $4,000 Work was begun in them
six days ago. that little manufacturing
bad been done. The works were owned principally
by Boston people. but Orlando B. Potter had q
large interest IN the company
The fire could be seen plainly from the upper stories
and roof of THE TRIBUNE Building. 1t lighted up tho
sky for long distance and illuminated
largo part OF this city, 1t first
soon after 1890. At the it presented singular
appearance, suggesting that it might be display of
fireworks large SCALE The flames
seemel to bc stationary and to extend
slowly on either side, though huge
Chinese lanterns being lit after another. The
fire did not appear be far away and supposed for
n time to be In New-York
In half an hour the flames were
seen to be curling high up toward
che sky. There great deal Of smoke indi.
eating that no oil was burning. The flames did not
extend horizontally. but lowered up TO great height.
presenting beautiful sight They could be
clearly that they seemed not halt mile away.
At midnight the fire appeared TO be exhausted The
hanes were no longer to be seen. but huge glow Of
rich reddish color remained the place where they had
been.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
PERSON1IING 4 CLERGTHAN.
A THIEF ACTS AS MINISTER TO A NEw-ORLEANs
CONGREGATION

CONGREGATION
NEW ORLEANS, July II (SpeciaD Some
ago This city young man who rep
resented himself TO be the Rev. Hugh Nethercut or
Belize Honduras He had In his possession ordna tion
papers OF the Episcopal Bishop Of Janac, and letters
from the prelae and other gentlemen, warmly recon-
mendng him to all churcn people. He presented these
papers Bishop Gaeher, OF this diocese. and was
cordially received. About this time the Rev. John Per-
civa OF Church OF the Annuncation OF this city
granted a vacation and Mr.. Nethersut asked
hll the pulpit Temporarily. This he did for several
Sundays to tho satisfaction OF tho congregation.
dag two ago suspicion was aroused that Neither
cut was not a clergyman and Bishop Gallehor wrote
letters about him members oth Episcopal Church in
Belize. and received information that the young
man was au imposter. The matter placed 10 the
hands OF detectives. who soon ascertanei that the
American Consul, Mr. Moreand. at Belize, iu this
CITY, and they applied him for further Information
about Nethercut. Mr. Moreland to-day with a
tcctve TO a police station where the young man mai
taken by oiiicers There MI MOrelaDd recognized
"N-theIcut" ~ q man named Wright, whJ had in
gratiat.d himself with tho Rev. Hugh Nethercut. OF
Belize aud became inmate of his house. Wright vU.
lated the confidence OF Mr.. Ncth1rcut and repaid his
IN money. The stolen papers the sub.
mltted TO Bishop Gtcher. The papers wer-
found among Wrghts effects,
also several warm letters from lady members OF the
congregation OF tho Church OF the ADJUDICATION. These
papers and letters retained by the police ana
There law uLder which he could he hold for pun
tsll lnanf
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
HELD TO TRIAL FOR INSURANCE FRA UDs.

WATERBURY, Conn, July II (SpeciaD.-
James I. LunDy VINO WAS arrested in Ncw-York OIL
Monday for having fraudulently carried policy the
Metropolitan Insurance Company on Robert someTs's
life was brought here and tried. soiners dying OF
consumption at the time the application made III
March. lie died on June Is. LuDny his benehci-
AIRY and the money promptly paid him, though
a bond was required. when It was found that Somers
had left widow. On the OF this widow that
s,m.rs had never had such Insurance. the invest-
CATION was made. the examining physician. Dr. O'Hara.
and tho ntendcnt OF the Waterbury agencies. Nc
Hardy were at first arrested with Luuny and Wolf.
the companys who made the app icatlon. Con-
spiracy charged, but not supported Nc
Hardy turned states evidence. and OIIara was
released on echniciltly. Lunny that somers
had desired this polcy for LnnDy benefit settle
accouut aud he b 'ught sOmers "a sound the
ti,ne Ine agent Won sad that answered every
question satisfactorily, ami then had Wolf ssn his
lnme for him his hands were greasy. The company
shaved that LuUny had stated that lie mad
writrn solnerss III the application
al lie time Both Luny and Wolf houud over TO
tlr sun nor Court Among The lawyers defence
Wa, Mayor GREENE krndrick. who severely assard
the coiut..uy's reputation. l. f. Bfofcc Con-
gressman ;. W. Kellogg conducted the prosecution.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
BISHOP whitaker on HIS ELECTION,

PHILADELPHIA, July II lSpecah.-A well
known Clergyman who voted against Bishop Whitaker
oco OF assistant Bishop stevens at the
convention received letter from the Bishop this
inx in to one it, Which ne was made aware that
although tho writer had voted against him he prom
ised HIM his and hearty support. Bishop Whit
aker says: "You may be sure that have nothing
against you for voting for DR. McVcksr like him too
much for that aud enough others had voted for HIM
to eloct him, should be much happier than am to-day
| do thoroughly appreciate the good opinion Of my
friends IL would be iUeKcu able to be uugratetu for
sucn expression OF confidence In me as gwen IN
the vote Of tho convention. appreciate IL
all dare say that 10 ordered OF God.
but shrink SO from assuming so great trust that
have yet been anle to say that Will accept, al
though feeling upon me more and that
this Is a call from God. which ought not TO decline"
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
He was taken into custody examined and ound mental
ly wanting and to-day sent 10 q lunatic asylum
A BLOoDLEss DUEL FOUGHT.

GENERAL BOULANGER ALLOWS HIMSELF TO DE
SHOT AT AND THEN FIRES INTO TIRE AIR.
PARIS, July 17.-The duel between General
Boulanger Minister of War. and Baron de Lareinty.
arising from remarks Of the Baron In the Senate on
Thursday. relative to the expulsion Of the Duke
d. Aunse. was fought Mt o'clock this morning The
weapons were pistols Tho place OF meeting was In
forest Msndon. five miles of Paris When the
command to fire given Baron de Larcinty shot at
General Bouangsr The latter cooy awaited the result
OF the shot without firing Finding himself untouched
by his opponents bullet. General Boulsnger raised his
own pistol and fired up into the air. The combatants
then left the field.
General Boulanger returned to Paris and straight
to his Office at the War Department large crowd had
assembled learn the result OF duel and they gave
General Boulanger a reception when no appeared
The members OF tho CABINET and of the Deputies
and Senators visited General Bouanger at the War De-
partment to congratulate him upon his bravery.
The official report OF tho duel says that Baron
LarieDty desired that 1t be fought with swords but
named pistols Both combitants seemed to fro when
the signal given, and both untouched 1t WAS
fonnd that Bouanger's pistol had missed nre. The
seconds declared that honor satisfied, ard the
batants shook hands The report does confirm the
state ment that Boulanger hred in the air.
The Icmpss account OF the duel that after tho
encounter arienty. holding out his hand TO Boulangr
said: 81 have never doubted your loyalty nor your
chvalrous courage" and that Boulanser replied: 4"
never thought that you accused me or personal cow
ardice, but was anxious TO face your fire."
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
CONGRESSMAN SCOTT IN POLTTICS

ERIE, Penn, July II (SpeciaA.-A Democrat
prominent county affairs. who has JUST from
Washington ana general eastern trip, reports
teresiIng interview regarding Congressman
Washington Senator who Ia very near the Administr.
ton. lie is quoted rs saying he did not regard M.
scott AS "A probable successor OF Mr.. Manning.
In a recent confidential talk Mr. Scott said he
the Of cmbarkIDg upon enterprises Of great msgni
tude involving an outlay OF millions and lie would
seriously consider political honors rendered before
accepting them. He OF the impression that tho
proposition Mr. Scott for Governor docs not
seem to De favored sufficiently by the Demo-
Gratis OF this State TO warrant his
making an active canvass Furthermore, lie
not at all anxious 10 renew the Congressional fight
In this district. which this year would be hard fought
and exceedingly close. lie makes the Il
pressing demands of his business and also
from The that he has devoted himself closely
dulles ia House during the sesslson and s
ably fatIgucd The general sentiment OF the Driuo-
cras OF this dstrct Is that he Inust by all be
Candidate Ihet regard hin as being the only who
any show Of carrying the district against the Re-
NM Il IA A. ms
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
SHOT DOWN IN THE STREET.
A QUARREL THAT WILL END IN MURDER,

| JEALOUSY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUBLE-CON-
| FLICrING ACCOUNTS, AS USUAL
Monroe-st. near Catherne-st., was enlivencd BY q
fatal street fight yesterday. Michael Madden was com.
ing fItn work shortly after noon when be was accost-
ed by Mrs. Riordan, a stout, heavy woman whose
husband keeps quor-store at 40. 81 Monroe-s The
conference between Madden and Mrs. Riordan was
short and angry. He turned away, and throwing
something that he held his hand at ber was about
enter barber shop adjoining her house when shs
sprang at him with heavy cane. Madden was pull
ing the stick from her when daughter Of Mrs Ror-
dan, coming behind him. struck him over the head
with bottle. He wreDcbed the cane from Mrs Ri
ordan and struck her the head with such force that
she fell on the sidewalk. The otner woman had
out OF Maddens reach
At the same moment Riordsn issued in his shirt
sleeves from the barr0om, which is halt under tho
sidewalk. lie held revolver in his hand and seeing
the condition OF affairs he raised the pistol and fred.
Madden casped his hands on his mead conyuls We
and turned toward Rordau who fred again. .
second shot struck Madden in the abdomen and he
staggered and fell partly over Mrs. Rordan, who
struggling to her feet Before another shot could be
fired Omcer Hogan Iushed through the crowd and
seized Riordans pistol. Madden was too weak to get
up and was vidently seriously hurt. An ambulance
was sent for and Madden and Mrs Rordan were taken
to the Gouverneur Street Hospital. Riordan made no
resistance but passvely followed the officer to tho
Seventh Precinct Police Station in Madison-st ----,
An examination of the wounds of Madden on arriving
at the hospital showed that the one in the abdomen
was fatal Coroner Eidman was summoned and took
his ane-mortem statement. Madden said that be was
returning from work to get his dinner and about
to stop at the barber-shop TO be shaved when Mrs.
Riordan accosted him. He had boarded at her house
and knew her well but recently had been good
terms with her. She was angry. but he said that he
had DO idea of any trouble until she attacked him.
Mrs. kiorian was found TO have bad GU her
heal but was not seriously burt She claimed that
Madden struck her first and brought the fight.
Riordan was taken TO the Essex Market Police Court
toi examination and was committed tor trial without
bail. lie ha little TO say except repeat that Mad
den had been the cause Ot all his misturtunes"
ROrdan Is said TO he a quiet neacesble man by his
Deighbors He conducts tho liquor and wifo
has bo'rng house in the same building an takes
er,l charge OF the DdsiDcss iars Mad len boarded
with her foI five years. Detective Leary who IN
charge OF the -ad IN me afternoon that Madden
had been IN the h bit OF coming 10 Mrs ROrds
nj recently AMI that Rorian hai charged him with hay
ing improper intimacy with his wife. This is reg .rdet
the the trouble
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
PROGRESS OF THE BRITISH ELECTIONS

LONDON, July lin to-days elections
neither party made any gains. Tho Tories have now
elected 3l7 candidates and the Liberals 1s7.
Lord A. W. Hill (Conservstive) has been elected to
Parliament for West Down. lie poled $3.50 votes. his
ParnelIite opponent. Mr. MacHugh. polling l,l99 At
The last election Lord Hin returned unopposed.
Patrick o Bren Parnete). who sat for North Tip
perary ia the last nouse OF Commons. has been 10
turued for North Monaghen Il OF 1862 AGAINST
19l. obtained by J. Leslie (ConsrrvAtlveD his
T. NJ Healy carried the district the
last election against Sir j. Leslie by vote OF 4,055
% 26S5. -
me Standard says It believes that II the Marquis OF
salisbury assumes the task OF forming Government
ana askes Lord Harrington and his friends TO assist In
ihr work. Lord Harrington will decline me Standard
va that both parties in the Hou4- OF Commons will
nnport the re election Of the Right Hon. Arthur Wellcs
lev Peel TO the Spoakcrs.ip.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
coMPELLIxG MS WIFE 10 BEA THIEF

CHICAGO, July 17.-Willi Brown and his
pretty seventeen old wife arrested on COM
plant OF Mrs Kate Murray. Of No 66o Twenty
st. Tho vile said she married to Brown about eshI
months ago. aud since that time has been contpua'y
abused lie has worked a week IN all that ume' pu'
has compelled steal. while ho pawned tho arucies
thus obtained The burglary at the house OF MIRA hSe
Murray was planned by him. and ho went 50 Tar a.
TO open the front door compel her to through the
house. while ho remained entrance ON guard IL
was known that there 5000 Ia money In tho mousse.
but the did not md II. aud returned win panA
mental clock Alter getting the property they went
home and the way he gave her severe pcsths i"f
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
BURr IN A COLLISION or TRAINS.

CucAGo, July IA collision occurred at
Ianark Junction night between two neght trains
on the Chicago. Milwaukee aud ST. Paul Railroad. tho
signals being Improperly x ven. The total damage
.s,imated at $1,000 To $4,000. ran r. who WIS
.teaing ride was fatally injured and dicd tbs morn
,og wreck occurred bridge. ami Car GO AIN
ing Jockeys and horses Tor the Frecport races was
,hrowu into the crecx. Two Jockeys wrr. baiy nurs
and a mar. Floia valued AT - 800 and owned by Mo.
TAYLOR, Of West UuIou. Iowa. was kle Bell. anotnsr
valuable troller. was also Killed. morse owne0 W
Otto kckbush, OF Wausau. MAS Dady hurt
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
UP COT AN OFFICE LAST

PHILADELPHIA, July IL ISpecidD.-S. DAVIS
Page who was appointed Assistant United states Treas
urer IN this city by President Cleveland 10 day. has been
seeking Office for many years and hss been times
defeated at the polls In 1879 he was defeated for
CITY Treasurer In 1881 he defeated Tor seat In
Common Council In 1883 he WAS again defeated for
CITY Treasurer aud year defeated for tho
office OF Cty Controller. He WAS an ssprant with MI
Uarflty for he Office OF Postmaster and also eau
dldato for United sIctes DISTRICT Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
LAUNCH or 4 BRAZlLI4N STEAMER:

CHESTER, PenD., July 1.-The new iron
steamship Alliance. built at ROachs shipyard for the
United States and Brazilian Mali Line, launched to-
day The boat Is 324 feet long, AZ feet bcam 1874 feet
depth Of hold and register OF 4.60O tons She
have compound engues and accommodations for sixty
five hrsclsss and 100 steerage passengers ILteres In
tue launch was enhanced by the presence OF Prince
Leopold and his suite. The party embraced about
seventy hve prominent Brazilian ANA NewYOra ciilZsns
VINO came over the latter city In special train
see the launch. A Brazilian band was present. Tue
Alliance Dut TO take tue place OF the Relabce Of
fleet of United States and Brazil Line, that
lnaf
New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

VERMONT Pki. = 4 ,cOcIArfON. ,
ST AIBAxs. VI July 1.-THE Vermont Press Assoiioa
night from It's annual excursion Al os
ness meeting held Thursday At tho lh"nsana
Islands officers were elected a. follows " .tnn.
q. q. Benedict OF Burlington, vice presidents wiz
Gibbs OF 81. Albans. ". ID. M,.aas'i. oi w..
stock and ID. NJ. camp of Newport SECRETARY .n"i's
of Adams G. NJ stone, oi 81 '"nss
bury; committee, L. o. or. ne 81 WN, ''V'>'
Albert Clarke of Rutland. d. Leonar, vi hta'''o"i'
FOX PREsIDENr or Ab.NuioN bAN~.
Abingdon Mass July 1.-THE election oi us ~
the Abingdon National Bank has been postpoue uhui
day IL IL though selection VIII fA upon Aio.s
Davis treasurer the town VI Whitman And vi rv"""
County.