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New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
BIG UPTOWN FACTORY BURNS
sHAvISGs AND WOOD STOCK FEED THE FLAMEs-
pELAY IN SENDING AN ALARN.

DELAY IN SENDING AN ALARM.
The five-story factory buil dung Nos. sol,
5o3 and sos East seventieth-s occupied by several
firms Of rkcrs being destroyed with
its contents early yesterday morning Flames started
In the engiDe-room IN tie basement before o'clock
and had not gained mneh headway when they dis
covered by Watchmsn Smith. An attempt was made 10
send an-alarm Avenne-A and seventieh-st The
box working order but that fact not dis
covered until ten minutes had eapsed. Then an engine
company was summoned by boy who went
on horseback for thai purpose. A second and
third alarm sent later from
tho box Mt Firs-ave and seventy-frst-st
but the delay permitted the fire spread through
the basement and first floor OF the big building Tire
stock Of the Esst Side Moulding Company, including
large number OF finished blinds and window sashes,
furnished just right kind OF fuel for the greedy
flames which soon mounted into the second story.
The hremen discovered that they could prevent
the upward progress Of the fro IL fed upon the lumber
and shavincs In Smith Bells carpenter shop on the
second foor acquired still voume In devouring
the stock OF Boynton. Pect Co "a branch OF the Ma
tional Wood Manufacturing Company tho third
story. attacked the cabinet shop OF b smith Co. on
the fourth hoor and with increased fury through
?. HeDowelrs carpenter shop the top story Finally
the flames above the roof and Lighted the east
side OF the city.
Large streams OF water pouring into the budirg
on side while. The fremen fought the flames
upward putting them in the basement and first
story while roof burning. They able to
gsh the fire before the walls Of the building had been
injured Seriously lack Of water the beginning Of
the fight ami the bursting several lines OF hose had
impedet the remen seriously one or the hreIncn was
cut the severely Dy ialing glass.
The losses by the fire were believed 10 be
about $4,000. J. J. Macdonald OF the East Sde
Moulding Company, thought TIE company's loss would
be about - OO0 that ali the Insurance the stock
mac hnery had run smith * Bells loss
ahOat $4,000. and believed 10 be party covered Dy
insurance The stock OF Boy ntOn Pcet & Co. was an
he ex of A. lu-u
In tie Williamsburg City COMPANY. the Buffalo German
the Western OF Toronto the Ne-tcbester the Norwich
Union. and She Pennsylvania Of Pttsburg B. Smith
Co. about $4,000. ana were partly protected by in
suranees the following companies: Home, $1,000 !;
London Insurance, 1000, and Ne v-Orrans, $1,000
The loss 10 T. Mcdowell about 81, 900. He had IN
the amount ~ 100 the NOrfh American
German American, North Brush and Mercantile Niaga-
r.. Howard and Standard companies. Tie building.
owned By Henry Crchton, sad 10 be well Insured
II Can be repaired for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
MRS RoBlysovs GRogIsG LIST.
TIE PECULIAR DEATH or ONE OF HxR BoARpxRs
IN 1873

TIE PECULIAR DEATH or ONE OF HSR BoARDERs
IN 1873
BosToy, Aug. "a tSpeciaD.-Dr. G. T. Bean,
OF Chelsea believes that there ninth victim OF Mira
Sarah j. Robinson, Of somerville. In prison q
charge ofwholesae poisoning. DR.. Bean Mrs Rob
nson's family physician when she had her home IN
Chelsea, and he maintains that she killed by poison 10
seph Field, widower, who boarded her house. Field
was reputed 10 have great deal OF money HIS
thrty-nve or forty he died. DIR. Bean said to-
day:
|" By recourse my diary OF csses, find that Field
was first taken sick July .. 1873 called in by
Mrs. Robinson and him that date and JAY 3.
On the last named day he ittl. better should
say right hero that he taken violently sick with
vomiting and purging. checked the vomiting July
3. some what aud left him thinking he would get up
all right"
Did you st this time have suspicion that the man
poisoHedi"
had no suspicion OF anything OF the kind then. On
July was called in by Mrs. Robinson Field again.
and 12th-two three times day-snd tae - III he
died. could cheek his vomiting at ALL He died OF
eIh auston, vomiting purGng. and could not Keep
anything on his stomach. Mrs. Robinson came 10 me
after he died aud showed me United states Gov
srnment bond my impression s. of $500 she sid that
Mr. Field t TO her she wanted TO know what rhe
could do with IT, Sae told she wanted TO sell u and
get the money Il. told her II was Government {
that Field to her 20 pay his doctors oi and lnn
era expenses before he died. thought that MI Rob-
poisoned Field and told my wife when he died.
Robinson OF those morose solcmn-apDearing
Imagined that he was jealous OF Field and that
always looked upon him win distavor on account OF
ths intimacy between his wife and Field. ne saw that
his wife thought a great deal Of her boarder."
"Ihe symptoms in this case we're all toward poison
Ing. were they not, Doctor =
Thav1
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
TIE FUNCTION OF CHRISrL4y DOCTRINE
A LECTURE BY THE REV. DR.. EANKIS AT KY
FAST, n. J.

FAST, n. j.
KEY EAST, Y. j., Aug. "a (SpecidA.-The
lecture by Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin Of Orange Valley,
oil The Function OF Christian Doctrine" gave great
satisfaction. He said IN part:
All has its first principles which must be
stated didactcaly. Truth taught GidacticaIy is not
popular The people prefer Illustration. Herbert
Spencer teaches doctrine. The standart-bearers OF
trus individuals The age spirit al ways apostae
first principles states doctrines. Pau makes
statement OF doctrine In his Eptstle TO the
Romans. Why should every other department
OF have It's statement or doctrine aad
ransceudena tai and ineable The Great Teacher gives
the OF truth he unoided according to the
laws which control tue human miud lhe intellect 10
the medium ny which we receive The trnth There can
he practical teaching anecefent 70 docrfnai preach
ing. The scriptures recommend knowledge and inquiry.
The is lhe Fathers last argument When the son
reason. The Iog0s, the fatherhood OF God,
fatherhooa. "a The Son Of Man Is lifted
up. Nature Ia the great teacher OF the universe.
Spiritual kno wedge comes from experience Theology
made Christian, but IL helps him 10 prove what
he believes for he rejects what not reasonable Doc
character loving and tender, and ne was the only
apostle to describe charity. Charles Kingsley says 0f
the Trinity: Ny heart cries out for II II II we're not IN
the Bible, IL ought 10 be- The strength or our
tnal statements they the simplest and
most condensed OF facts To dispense win
formulated statements OF Christian doctrine docs NOT
make the facts any less facs There be no profe-
the study Of Christian doctrine except through
formulated statements OF facts already classified.
The discussion participated IN By DR.. Morrow Dr.
Drpp-. Dr. Wech. Dr. Deery, and the Rev. 3. Gisby.
The annual meeting for the election OF officers Will be
held tomorrow The anniversary address will
be delivered IN the morning By the Rev. Dr. Weieh.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
VIEWS OF A KESTUcK1AS on TEMPERAN

VIEWS OF A KENTUCKrAS on TEMPERANCE.
CHAUrAUQUA, Aug. 24-This was Temper
an ce Day at Chauauqua J. N stearns. Of the National
Publishing Society of New-York. presided the
several meetings held, and made an opening address
setting claim. of mis- society and the m poraDce
OF tie diffusion OF temperance literature. Colonel
George w. Balm, OF Lexington. KY. was introduced. He
delivered an address temperance urging that moral
and legal suasiOn were the two wings Of temperance
reform He said that the south ahead of the North
10 tne suppression OF the liquor traffic Mississippi is
moving against IL
responsye prepared by Professor ". r. Sher
win of Boston, and conducted by him. At the close OF
IN. service Mrs Mary A. LiTerinoe, Of Boston. sd
dressed the audience. Edward Carswell. OF Canada,
lectured this evening on the topic OF the day.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
Mr. HILL WIZ KErp MS cgr1psEy

B0sToS. Aug. "a lSpecisl There wss q he.-irs
before Judge william allen ir suprems Csrr1 til,
morning IN the cnse Of Helen Mai'a ~, aean r,
yarnum A. hiil which is an apliioaan sof tbs
custody of the minor children or the lngan.s. Mia.
Hill whose maiden mamie w.s Atwood l. a member
Of the BIjou Opera Company. her stage name being
Helen Leslie. Mrs. lIl testified that she IA tweaiv-
three years Of age and married IN JaHlary Is,D
She hid lived with her husbanl m Ma. 1855.
when she left him aud mas since brought bill gor
divorce on the ground " adultery. Mrs. Hill sta'ei
that Mr. Hill tho nabt Of drinking ami shaf hs
bad properly provided for his flnil, the kiice,
stove and most of the furniture Of the house bavinf
been taken OUT in the dead o. winter beeanse h W.,
bought on the inst jment plan aud the n.ialmens
had lot beeD paid. Mrs. lill sad that she ya. a.
actress and bad beel acting the Casino in New.
York The defendant put IN general dertai Hs
testified that wife had place TO which 10 taks
the children; that she left his home without his
knowledge to 20 into a theatrical company against hs
wishes.
Judge a len, in reviewing the evidence alluded "a
the fact that the mo,her left the children with tbs
father and had only attempted % sea them once 0r
twice in ayear that the evidence did show such
conduct on the part of the father ~ TO warrant taking
the custody Of the children from him. The peti.ioD
Nwas therefore dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
DIED

BADEAU-At Harlem. on Monday. August p, EnHa =.
OF the late Benjamin Baen and dau gter NJ states
and A. Barton. Of View Rochelle IN her S2d year
Funeral services Wednesday August %, at trOn
the VI. l.. Church New Rochelle.
Trains leave Grand Central Depot AZ II m and p m
CHRISTIAN-At ROckland Lake. y. y August p, lsS8
Mary Jane. wife Of H. Il. Christian.
Funeral from her late residence on Thursday Aa
26th inst. NJ 4 O'Clock
Friends Of the family respectfully invited 10 attend
KNOX-On Tuesday August "a Orvie l. Knox, IN bis 18th
year formerly OF this city late of MOrris0wn. y j.
Funeral and interment At Oneida " " Friday August -
LAIDLAW-At Portland Oregon Louise Carpenter wife OF
James Laidlaw British NceCOnsu ana daughter OF tlo
Hugh Smith Carpenter. of Brooklyn.
TwEDDLE-On Sunday August y. Thomas b. rwedle. IN
the 66th year OF his
Funeral rom residence 100 East 3eths, Wednes
day. the 25th- at hafPast 10 a m
vAII-At Clinton Mo- August 81 1898 Charles T. Vail, q
Bla!rstown y. J., aged 80 years monsas -
Funeral at Blairsown saturday. 18th August, l3o m
Fends from New York take N. trln D. l. AMI '" Il Ni
from Scranton $50 train from Philadelphia, M 10
turning by $40 New York, scranton and Ph1a
phia
WILLIs-At Roslyn. l. J., August "a 1886 Elizabeth .
daughter Of the late John T. and fhebe II. Wills IA tls
62d year Of ber
respectfully invited attend ths
from Chrrts Church, IL nhasset, Friday Al
gust -, at p.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
TnL GEN. yEu7oy SUCCEED sQUIRE'

A RrMOR THAT The GOVERNOR AND MAYOR GRACE
have MADE A BARGAIN
There was rumor IN political circles yester-
say LAT The Governor had practically agreed to
Comm ssouer squire and that the Mayor had pledged
bmsei 10 ppoint General John Newton, Chief Of the
Uned states Engineer Corps. his successor. Mayor
Grace n n Saratoga and there one in town a1
thorized 10 speak him In The matter. The story was
received Nrh iEcreduy by many. Nevertheesl, there
are hose no believe the story has some foundation
the removed Mr Squire and LETT the appoint
ueat Of his ely TO te Judgment OF the Mayor
there Is every believe that his choice would be
either ClcanBg Commissioner Jam 5. Coleman
OF Park Commissioner John u. Crmmins Both OF
tbss~ men. howtver are me moeFs ot the county De
uo racy au1 the apIoih ineht OF eiiher NoaI sINo
nora offence TO Tsu.mapy Han M squire was CON
sHee bis hreaS win Hubert o. Thompson Iammsny
Hall has received some Patronage from him. The am
many leaders would have just to complain the
eOGtrO o. Tie Department Of Public Norks was paceu
~ hands OF man VINO would use II 10 build up the
County Democracy al the expense OF IsnINahy hsIi
No such objection can be urged against General New
tor lie is al engineer officer ot great experience
standing the front rank OF bis profession, ana he
vond probably not ALLOW politics IN lnlsrisre win Tue
Efficient Torsing % the DepartDent The Mayor Is ex-
H,s viii nave three years to serve from the
first day of Nay as. The salary - $4,000 year The
position J. 90 tempt man Ike General NewtOn es-
pecally a. the Commissioner OF Public Works is mem
beT OF the AQueduct Board. General Newton familisr
lied himself WiiA the construction OF The Aquedue our
IN the r~ceni Investigation oil the eharxes aSahsI One
Enrneer Church by himself and Generals Greene ana
Genera Newton Is absent ~ Washington. the head.
quarters Of the Engineer Corps being Tiers freud
his SAID last evening that he did not believe General
Newton would accept the position OF Commissioner OF
Pubne Works His present position az the head OF me
Engineer Corps much more Responsible aud non :
oraoie de charr- OF al tue river and harOor
improvements throughout the United states,
takes PRIDE in his profession as an engineer
and army officer would not
tsks kindly a political position. General Newton,
h.sid wonld he compelled TO resign his commission IN
THE army and lie Will be retired IN few years he
vonld lose cbe pay OF a retired officer, which he would
BE- entitled 70 IL he remained in active service until re-
tired account OF The Generals friend said that
he could conceive Of ipducemenI which would lead
General Newton 10 give up his present position.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
OBITUARY..
ALBERT II. BARNEY.


Colonel Albert NJ. Barney, of the Oldest Special
Treasury gents of the Custo service died suddenly
at the Grand Union Hotel early yesterday morning.
He was forty-sey years old. He was born IN Gou-
verneur n. Y. and the Oldest son OF Milton
Barney a retired manufacturer and farmer. Colonel
Barney was educated in the Gouverneur Wesleyan
Seminary and after graduation entered the law Office
of Charles Anthony. He was admitted TO the bar
about the time the broke out When the news
OF the fall of Fort Sumter received ne was the
first in the call meeting TO organize COM
panv of volunteers he was made second lieutenant
of the company Bv the close Of the war he had
risen through the grades to colonel and for
rallanrry and mertorIous conduct was trevetcd
brigadier- general When the troops were mustered
be appointed Collector OF Customs ct bronns
Vile Texas then Collector of Internal Revenue for
the same district and finally Special Treasury Agent
and has since been in the employ OF the Government IN
n at capacty lie has recently been stationed in the
SOUTH having investigated the custom houses at
Newt Orleans. Galveston and Jacksonville lie
arrived in New-York about O'Clock on Monday i2ht
flom Jacksonville. the steamship Tallahassee. On
the voyage he was attacked with iaundice, causing
exhaustion from which his system could not overcome
The body will be removed to GOuverneur on the BIO
train tonight. He leaves a daughter.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "a Especial. D.-speak
ing OF the recent state mens made by VlcePresdont
Spencer Of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company
concerning amounts paid "overs" in pools.
prominent officer OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
this morning stated that the Penusyysna Railroad is
accustomed to the thing much larger scale.
II regular and chronic condition OF thngs for the
Penns pay large balances 70 tae various
pools and fact that tie company has paid
OF pool ana other expenses attending them
sDmething like 900 900 IN The last year II Is positive
that they pay from $4,000 $4,000 a month
the pool
morning an argument heard in the of William
Robinson against the Philadelphia Beading Railroad
ct al II up application by f. B. Gowen for
q ruling whether the witness should questions
going 10 establish allegations made by him that the
equity proceedings instituted By Robinson merely
the result OF combination between Drexel Morgan
Co. and the trunk line companies TO prevent the torma
tion Of n trunk line by the Pnade pnia and Readng'
Baltimore aud Ohio and the South Pennsylvania roads
Mr. G0wen argued for favorable ruling and Mr. Dale
opposed. The court reserved decision.
CHICAGO. Aug. "a The general managers OF the roads
in the Southwestern Passenger Association held
ting to-day for the purpose Of discussing the pro-
posed organize gross money passenger pool
After an interchange OF opinion 1t resolved that all
should be pooled. CONN ttee OF four was sPpol nted
to formulate plan of organization The report OF this
committee s.eIpected to be presented Tomorrow.
Fresh minors were started yesterday in Wall Street
OF lease OF the Central Of NewJersey Railroad by the
Baltimore and OTTO They were officially eont,adicted
ana II was also denied thar the trade contract which
the only agreement contemplated between tac two
companies had been signed
The sea Beach and -hee pshead Bay Railway COmpan
ha. been Incorporated with capital OF $4,000 10 run
for half mile from the sea Beach Railroad track In
corporatOrs are Alrck II. Man. r. b. LswreDce c. C.
Proiheroe II. Herbert Baleh, j. T. Nelson. Henry :.
Errl..on n1uy sfrT.er Williamson Charles r. Car
EFT, Au gustns A. Levy End George B. Abbott
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
Pest uGce >e<ice

rshould be read DAILY by AL Interested ~ ebanes pay %
al any tltle
Letters Tor foreign need not se special
sre. ~ send Gupats and ehts
letters not specially aA' essoa De'As ~ ~ -' ''S'
available
lraoaYiLY In a. cases. Al Lhis ONCE As io1""s'
wEDsEsDAYAt II "a ior 6Spg' per m s'e s mp \, .
ward Islands steamship Oran9'S, mo a. s y "a, ,os
r. Nsw4Isaas s, a. aats I A % per sts.a,a I'M
rHuKsDAYAtl II ~ for Venezuela "a, and cura.os pee
seaInsnP vaensa 81 ~ ilSo & IN i"r tas ~ pr s'ean.
tpur via queenstown AZ y nl ior seraial- s.sAa,
rrIo Cortez, EaatAn AMI boca aei ioro, per steamship
Neptuno.
FRIDAY-AI - IN iof Se"ioun~A'- pe' ''osnef 1son
,TUKpAY-At2a a. m for France direct per steamship Ia
BreIagHe Havre. Al zSo a na tor Germany. xe pei
lalL peF steamship AT~AaA st ~ N ior JanalcA
nsr .ssanshS Thinsv.la lesiers must oe directed
sper lAug > al y VI ior Europe. per steamship
vinDra via Queenstown; p N for scotland direct per
ssaIas.p Anchorla VIA Glasgow lleters directed
"per Anchorla -; ~ y ~ or tho Netherlands Direct
Per steamship ~ M or ns.s.s aass S,ss -
Der steamship Noorlland, Antwerp Qettsrs Ds
stssmsSip City Of kionmosd VIA assenssowa- ~
Mails tor the society IsiznaA par ship Tahiti Civm
ban .neisso close ssrs Assass - - Y ma Malls tos
frzncsco. eaoss hero August Is - y. Mails for
IsiAad4 per ssea,nslp san close
hero Septcubsr 10 ~ m tor on Arrival al YORK
Mails iss cusa Dy n.Ii 10 Tampa Pa and ihsncs by
from Key West fia close ~ als elnce aAly ~
2soAA
. schedule OF clospg Of Trans Pacific mails arranged
the of sr uninterrupted overland traast
Francisco. Mails from the kAst arriving AZ
san frane~no thc ay of sailing oI stsass dispatched
HENRY q. PEARSON PossmAstsr.
f"ss omoe' Ncw'forA. n. H. August ~. lss6
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
LIE oAARGES AGAIysT lfAToe sMIrR

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "a lSpeciaA.-ln obedi.
to opinion of City solicitor warwick that Mayor
Smith was violating the law by retaiang moneys re-
ceved py him belonging the city beyond the dag on
which It Is paid the Mayor This morning sent his check
to City Treasurer Bell for $780, This afternoon he sent
the balance Of the money held BY him. being 800 fof
pawnbrokers and 500 for coal oil licenses. This the
Mayor says, makes complete return OF all public money
In his possession, paid him during
view Colonel Mcclure this afternoon SAID whether there
will he criminal proceedings against Mayor smith
not will 1epend on circumstances yet TO iransp!r- X
he should resign t ia not likely that he wOud be prose-
cuted but II he shOuli not resign either mpesehent
Councils and removal or criminal prosecution bob
must Ineyi alY follow.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
POSITION OF TIE BALTIMORE AND Oh

POSITION OF TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
Their Is some misapprehension Of the posi-
ton o. IL Baltimore and Chic Railroad although u
outuei H. TIE TRIBUNE last Thursday and afterward
eaooIaed ~ Vice President Spencer interview.
The rNrmore aud OhiS receives percentage in the
New-Yort sest-bOand freight IOOl because It has no
New-York line. bn it Is hound by the presidents con
tract which it has withdrawn from by formal notice.
Notice may be NJ u October J. hut whether tho
COMPANY will give ir Is after cot yet decided. with
its line rleted through Philadelphia 10 connect with
Philadelphia and Reading road 10 Iay be able 10 de-
ntnd larger percentage IN the New YORK TOO thal u
formerly enjoyed.
The sse situation is little changed except that tho
roo lines are meeting Baltimore and Ohio partially
by selling second-cla~s tickets ~ SlS 20 thicatl cur
Of a. carrying extra baggage free instead oil charg
ing for 10 al - per 100 pounds 1le brokers st are
pusAiug the ale OF tue nOn-pOO! lines tckets.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
KILLING TINE Nv THE NORTH WOODS

PROSPECT House, n. Y, Aug. 24.-The day
has been overcast all fishermen about the Sara
nae Inn have been the President Cleve-
land Dr. Ward and their guides started for Hoyle
Pond in morning. taking lunch with them and spend
ing the day In trolling. They had poor luck three
pound salmon aud a speckled trout weighing pound
being only fruits Of their labor MrCeyeand and her
mother, Mr.. Folsom mingled with tie ladies on the
hote piazza their absence and watched tee game 0t
Lawn progress 'front.' or shelr log cabin IL
was OF those lazy days when killing time IN the
easiest possible manner the chief recreation OF
everybody about the Inn The guides brought IN story
that a bear had swam across -aranac Lake some niles
distant aud party OF city hunters were IN tu puf
sul. Inc brute got away from the huntors.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
nyro1cE oAsE on TRIAL SIXTEEN YEARS

-PITTsB URG. Aug. "a (Spec'aiJ Mrs. Cassie
v KING assistant cashier Of the Federal street anu
pl.asaut Valley Passenger Railway. o,taiged divorce
todav from her busband, John King, an application
n, ada over sixteen years La the year 1870 Mrs
King the 4iDellant, sued Out a subpoena in divorce
rnnk.pnes. ami DonsGpport on the part Of her bns-
band were alleged the nd FOR her action. King
went 10 Australia, where he remained for eight years
H. ,ow lives PAT ane phla. Mrs. king married
20 nm IN 1887 Aftrr ali the testimony had been iaken
md nr legal f0rnlties complied with, the court al
-. grsnted the divorce. Tho prOmi 10
.d ali IN number OF actions for divorce begun
an rorrt so have over l2O applications
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
MRS. CHARLOTTE ERWy CONES TO GRIEF

IAS.
Mrs. Charlotte Erwin, a widow living at the
Mansion House, In Orange. n. j. was arrested last
evening charge OF obtaining goods under false pre-
teuces from William Dempsey. "a produce dealer IN
who the woman represented that her
husband bic estate, that men III
NewlOrk trying defraud and that, III eou-
s.quence her iHstaments delayed At the police
station Mrs. Erwin Pleaded not guilty lawyer WAS
engaged and gave D.i. Mrs. Erwin arrived In Orange
In pril and rented q house IN C-utraavc, ami LYeu
there with Mrs. Mason. her mother aud stop
fatnrr wao Is q sketch artist. one brother IL real
estate agent No las Broadway. Two we-ks ago shc
New-York tribune., 1886-08-25
DEaTg 0FAy yEGREss AT lO2.

Mrs Ruth Parish, a colored woman and probably
the Oldest nhabitant Brooklyn died MONDAY al her
Navyt Myrtleave at the extreme odd age Of
years. and % She was born slave on The
farm of Jeremiah Vanderbilt In the Waabout region. When
twelve sold Dr. Livingston OF THIS cliy
and aterw Bleecker she set free with the
she thrice married. but
widow 1867. She had children of her own
and lived with an adopted Mrs Parish active
IN retaining all her faculties 70 SURPRISING
degree weeks when she lost her appetite
fail Her memory was clear 10 Tie last anu she
had ma1y Interesting experiences 10 relate.