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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
DIR. CUTLER's STRANGE ERROR


My distinguished friend, DIT. Cuyler. who so scner-
ally nstrucs and delights his readers. has Tor once
amazed and asounded them. II may Judge from Iel
ter, I have received and expressions nave hearu
concerning his Free Talk on Free Trade ana Free
Whisk-yr As the text OF his article was some al
legged statements Of mine, may be permitted to ofer
a brief reply.
II jusi little remarkable III at careful writer
(whO could not Intentionally mlsrcpresrnt anyDou
should refer 10 me having entered INTO defence
OF the Republican platform when said not one
word about H. save TO approve the action Of the Con
vention I'm leaving ont VI II an anti saloon plank
OF what was in It I said notfirG But as Dr tuy-
Ter very sharply attacks IT, saving truly. in t-shca
ton Of his course. that the pie 10 rn presents QIcs
tons Of absorbing Interest," and those which touch
great moral issues thus making II proper 10 " dis
DO not hesitate defend. for the first time,
what he 30 cnergeficalIy assails.
Ii q very small matter that DR.. CuYler msrepre-
senis ms IL Is a very great matter that he misrtp
resents the platform, and the party which proclaimed
IT, Certainly not ore u all who know and honor him
would imagine but Tor his own explicit declaration,
that he believes the Republican party be In favor
OF free whiskey All would have said that he who
accuses Dr. Cuyler OF holding 10 such view as this
grossly ISLANDERS him. But here IS his explicit state
inent that the Republican parry would give us frcs
pipes and free whiskey- Is II possible that he be
iieves this What proof does he have TO warrant
that the platform declares for FREQ whisky. sup
pose the platform could be made TO yield such CON
structon must not cOnstrue IL In such a way that
II shall accord with the history Of the party And
does that history show that the party has stood a. the
champion OF iniemperance and drunkenness Al
most, the platform proposes 10 remove the tax on
whiskry only I'm a contingency which Il remote and
wholly Improbable IL declares the party's devotion
To the American system of protection and by way OF
emphasizing this devotion says that rather than suren
der any part Of that system Il would remove the Gov
eminent tax on whiskey But II our navy should be
stored II our hAfbJrs should be properly fortified II
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ROBBED IN A BOB-T4IL CAR.

Mrs. Philomena Reener of No. 5l4 West Forty
eighth-st., took her two young children on visit to
friends house yesterday, and few minutes before
noon she was riding in Of the Christopher-st.
line The only other passenger in the car was a
woman until a rough-looking young man got in at
Bedford and Christopher SITS. He stayed in the car
long enough to seize the gold chain which hung about
Mrs Reener's neck The chain broke as he snafchcd
IT away with all his might, but the end which re-
manned in his hand attached to Mrs. Reeners
gold watch. II took only half minute to complete
the robbery, and Mrs Reener was too much dazed 70
scream before the thief had jumped of the car with
her watch in his hand
Policeman McCanley. Of the Charles-st squad.
saw the thief Jump off the car, ami he started In
IStrsujt lie saw the thief drop the watch in tho
y,tter AZ he ran In few minutes Nice anley caught
The that and recovered tho watch. Meanwhile the
car rad gone on with Mrs. Recper, who could not
y The prisoner said he was Edward Dumphy, age
eIgbteen a truck driver Of No. 81 DOwningst
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Should bs read daily By all Interested as chances may
Letters ior foreign countries need not be specially
dressed for dispatch particular steamer eneeps
when IL send duplicates " banking and
mercs documents letters not specially addressed being
sent BY the fastest vessels available
fprompty IN all cases az this Office as follows;
FR1DAY-At 10 a n for Central America and South
Pacific ports. per steamship Colon, VIA Aspinwal
sATURDAY-At2 m. Francs italy. Spain Portu.
sal per steamship Ia Boargogne VIA Hsvre; at .
a for Hayt, per steamship Alps. a. 1880 a. m for
Europe. per steamship Cmbrla via Queenstown etters
Russia and Turkey be directed Umbria %" At
ll.5e IA - for GERMANY. Austria Denmark. Sweden.
Norway. Russia and Turkey per steamship FuldA Wa
QeUesrs for other European countries. via
p m Tor scotland direct per steamship DevoniA via
glasgow letters must be directed " per DevonaE AZ l
p. for the Netherlands via Amsterdam, per steam
ship Edam letters must ss directed per Edam - az
n M for rruxilo per steamship :. PizEAt from
New orleans At ?. IL for Prosreso. per steamship
FL CalaO.
Mails for China and Japan. per steamship Begic from
san Francisco. close here July rs. at D m. MAla
for Australia, New.Zeasnt. Hawaiian. fut and Samoaa
Islands steamship Zealandia (from FranciscoD.
York OF steamship Aurana with British mails for
traLal Mails for the Society lsauss. ship City Of
Pspeu tfrom san Francscol, close here July .25 AZ
p. m. Mails for Cuba by rail 70 Tampa, Fla And thence
by steamer via Key WssI Fla. close ~ TIA ONCE dAiy
at23O a M
The schedule closing Trans Pacific mails arranged
OF their uninterrupted overland Aass
10 Francisco Mails from the East arriving on tins 81
the day sailing VI steamers are dispatches
'A'-'' "' HENRY q PEARSON Postmastse.
Post once New-Ysrk July lS 1883
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NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

Some loud mouthed Democrats have been Dragging and
clustering great deal about their willingness 70 De'
two 70 one Oh their Presidential Ticket but whenever
any solid Republican after these bragrars with
roll OF bills they crawl into their shells ana nave no
money 20 nut up A substantial Republican, who can
be found with his money time, offers 10 make
these bets He will wager that Grover Cleveland VIII
not carry one Of the so-called doubtful saies-Ne"-
York New.Jersey Connecticut and lndiana-so0V &Nhs'
sl 500 Any Democrat who wishes to bet ufee 70 ono
that Cleveland Will carry OF these Tour os'oS
should inquire for Mr.. Dean, az RikerS AZ brosu"1J
and Thirteth-st -
preliminary meeting Of the business men OF the KIN
Assembly District No CTS sxth-avs yesterday anu
formed themselves the Business Mems Harrison anu
Morton Protective Club. The following Officers were
elected Ralph Mayors temporary chairman; ALERT M
temporary secretary The cit will meet next Ihufs
day for permanent organization.
A number Ct business Of IN, West Side met las'
night at No. 264 West hundred and twenty hfu'sc
and organized under the title Of the Riverside HepuDheah
Club. Among the promoters OF the meeting were y IL
Class Joseph Golfer Frederick Hylbera Charles oihey
William A. stoney. W. w. Fling. r. s. warner D. =
Fuller, IL N. Curtis NJ. Renney. A. Wood ana W. W.
Montague Professor Hunt .sSs IN address SHOWING WIG
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WHO PUSHED HER DOWN TIE steps,

Mrs Bridget Kelly lives the fourth floor Of the
tenement house No. 217 East Twenty and lets
furnished rooms TO few women who are In search OF
employment. Among her dodgers on Wednesday were
MISS Annie Fox and Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, middle
aged who had lost situations as servants
Miss Fox advertised for situation, giving Mrs. kelys
address Mrs Hughes yesterday intercepted some Of
the persons who the house If search Of ser
want saving that she also had advertised. The re-
suit was a quarrel Mrs Hughes tried to throw Miss
Fox out OF the window. Miss Fox put on her hat
and started to leave the house. She was followed
down stairs by her rival
Edward Morris, who lives opposite, at No. 2l4
looked out of his window and saw Miss Fox pushed
violently the high stoop OF No 217 He saw that
she was pushed by woman, who Immediately diSap
peared in the house but he did not get good look at
the woman's face. Miss Fox fell head first across
the sidewalk, rolling IA the gutter insensible An
ambulance carried her to Bellevue Hospital The sur
geons ascertaned that her skull had been fractured
and they ght she likely TO die without recover
ing her senses
The police arrested Mrs. Hughes on suspicion and
she was locked up at the East Thirty fifth Street sta
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HOW THE CAR CRUSHED HER LIFE oOE
THE INQUEST BEGUN IN THE CASE OF MRS

THE INQUEST BEGUN IN THE CASE OF MRS
SOPHIA LEyY-EYE-wITNEssE TESTIFY
The case of Mrs Sophia Levy, who was killed by
abobtain car Of the Twenty thrds cross town line on
Juv TO- occupied the attention OF Coroner MESSENGER
and Jury for three hours yesterday. Four witnesses
uere examined Police Officer Edward j. McCabe
testified that he had found Mrs. Levy lying beneath
the car lie did not the accident happen DIT
D. E. Costales dentist, was eyewitness from the
window of his Office at No 26s West Twenty third-st'
He testified that Mrs Levy crossed the street from the
north side hailed an casbound which did not stop
for her and tried 10 cross to the south side OF the
street but coal wagon along and she retreated
toward the north side again.
Westbound car No. Just then came slowly up,
with the driver looking back into the car The horse
of its own accord stepped little aside 10 avoid Mrs
Levy, but It's collar caught her. She was knocked
down and the continued to go on until the wheel
str1lck her body The driver had the relns and the
brake I'm his right hand Mrs. Levy the witness said
ran away from the danger Of the coal cart and ran into
the danger of the car. Duffy was not driving in
reckless or careless BE stopped the car as
he could.
George Ando, DR.. COstales's assistant, then gave
some unlmpOrtant evidence.
Edward Conkng, painter at No. IS West Twen
tv-elrbthst. was also an eyewitness Of the whole
affair but his testimony disagreed with that OF the
dentist in many points. lie swore that there was no
coal wagon about but that there had been block on
the car line at Eighthave, and several cars came up
close together The fatal accident happened like a
flash of lightning and he did not think the driver,
Duffy could avoid IL under the circumstances II
Mrs Levy had turned around instead Of stepping back
on the track she would have been saved II occurred
to the witness that the driver saw her but mover
thought she would step back There IS a downgpade
toward Elghth-ave on that part OF the street .
The case was adjourned I'LL MONDAY: Asss'dni i
District Attorney McDOna appeared for the people ana
Mr. Connor the cOmpany's attorney, was assisted by
nj ou
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Brutality USED ON sHlPBOARD
SEVEN BOYS IMPRISONED AND STARVED ON AN
nrrr-rr-r CT nnn rnp MONTHS

OYSTER sLooP FOR MONTHS.
william lesser, a German, age twenty OF NO lao
E1dridge-st tells tale Of cruelty ana suHerhg Oh
an oyster sloop. He came to this country WIN MS
parents about four years ago. Last OCTOBER ne was
strollng around the Battery when man hired him 20
60 oyster-fshng. He received $40, with "hch No
paid bis fare to Baltimore, where he found SIX other
youths who had been hired under the conditions
as himself They were all sent on board the hsnins
schooner Mary c. Ward Captain Evans, OF Chrsheid'
Md, IN command For tho first few days they "ere
well treated and received good food; but as soon as
the vessel was out OF sight Of land the FOOD was
changed and the boy says they suffered all KINDS OF
abuses from the captain and the mate For over iour
months the lads were not allowed TO go on shore they
were treated and balf-starved and the captain re-
fused to pay them cent.
While at the oyster beds they were kicked ana
cufed by the captain and a brutal negro maze namcu
Bnl7 Holmes. Their food consisted OF corr meal
soaked In salt water. While the boat was dlspoSlng
OF her cargo she usually lay mile or so from inc
Shore and during this time the lads were Kept IN 'ho
hold 50 that they could not make their position known
10 those who came out in a yawl to buy the oysters
On March IL the blizzard struck the vessel while
within four miles OF Smiths Island. she grounded
about three miles from land and careened over ieaV-
Ing only a small portion OF the deck out OF water
The lads and the mate clung to this for four days
without food or water during that awful storm One
Of the lads became crazy from MS suherhss anu 'N"
others were obliged to hold him 10 keep him from
Jumping overheard. On the fourth day they were all
taken off by the captains of some oyster schooners
The one who crazy was put down In the hold Oh
a vessel and died before land was reached
They were all taken to the United States Marine
Hospital at Baltimore. The Others OF the crew we're
able to the hospital after about three weeks out
lesser was unable to leave until Thursday last While
there an investigation had resulted in Captain Evans
fcp
lesser saw Evans after getting out of the hospital and
demanded his wages for five months service but Evans
said all his money had been invested in the schooner
and when that was lost he had nothing left fester-
day Tribune reporter found lesser at his home
in this city lying on a couch with his feet all bundled
up. walk only few yards az time, ana IN AZ
effort Is panful HIS toes left foot nearly
ali frozen OF and three toes the right foot also
gone He could remember the names OF only two OF
the other lads, but said none of them lived IN ms cry
The ones he could remember were Tier Green anu
Richard Atkln, Of Montreal.
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ANOTHER DRIVEN OUT BY FREE TRADE.
CHARLES S. HIGGINS CANNOT CALMLY coNTEM


PLATE THE RUIN OF HIS BUSINESS.
Charles S Higgins, who has been one OF the most
prominent Democrats OF Brooklyn, announced yestcr
day that he was ready TO support Harrison and Morton
and the Republican platform of protection Mr.. Hig
gins has been a member of the Democratic General
Committee in Brooklyn, Presidential eector on the
Democratic ticket, and member of the Democratic
State Committee At present he is a Bridge Trustee
and owes his appointment to the Democratic officials
I'm Brooklyn. His business IS that Of a soap manu-
facturer and he employs hundreds of men, He is an
active member of the Brooklyn Club, and one OF the
wealthiest of the dwclers Brooklyn Heights. Mr.
Higgins said yesterday;
The re-ecctio Of Cleveland would be the greatest
calamity that happened TO this country. have
ALWAYS been Democrat, but went support party
Of free trade. | will vote for Harrison and Morton
Ihe Republican platform promises protection TO bus
ness Interests and that protection is needed What
would Of those interests II Cleveland and Thur
man were elected My factory and hundreds OF Others
would be closed and thousands of men with families
TO support would be thrown upon the world without
work intend do all in my power for the election
Of Harrison and Morton for that depends the vel
fare Of the country. | know half dozen prominent
Democrats who have always supported their party,
but they will vote against Cleveland IheI
know free trade Will drive them out OF business, and
With the Mills bill a law, my factory would have 10
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BERKING-At wildungen Germany July TO- 1883. Charles
FL Berking OF Newark ~ j.
Newark " j.. and ST. Louis Mo-. papers please copy.
Msry 5n Ga Mos 81 S Sss. I s
Funeral at her late residence Friday July 90 at 2so
Relatives and freuds are invited
Train foot Lbery.st. " J. Central Railroad p
aa Benedict % % Rd%sd Gos
will be held at her late residence on satur
day. July q. at $50 p. m.
coFFIYsudaeny at shelter Island JAY H. 1885, Capt
Funeral from hi. late residence s7s Monroe st. Brooklyn.
1n asG.s s at N an nc T July 81
DEAsA Union Ill., n J., on July IS. 1888. Mss Susan
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited attend
funeral on SATURDAY July r. IssS az D. NJ from resi-
Carriages waiting at HobOken ferry till y. m.
Al NewOuTs T. July 49, "A ann d9 Msye
Fanera services her residence Nevburg. Y.
saturiay. July q. at II a m.
FoRTU NE-In Elizabeth. N j. July II. 1883 James w.
Funeral al ST John Church. Friday July 90
4p
catharne wife OF William NJ Giles, and daughter ofths
Funeral rom her late residence saturday July 81 at NJ
i r. from N'"T'FF' Grand Central Depot S'"'i'''n
HAnRIsoy Suddenly ., agoDIs5y a. Nyask on Thurs
Funeral services at l76thst ana lOthave on saturday.
July p. at p m.
erickson formerly of WssbuFy L. L. in the s0th year OF
Relatives and friends invited attend the funeral
vices at 6s5 Herkimerst near Uueaaveh Brooklyn at
p ~. Friday. July 20.
Internent st Hampstead. l. l.
INGERsOLL-On Thursday. 10th July. Adeline NJ weekes
wife OF o. r. Ingerso and daughter OF the late iJo'ham
Friend. and relatives are invited funeral
vice, from her residence. corner New York ave and
Paehcst. Brooklyn saturday. 2lst July at 10 A. m.
KANENBLEY-on THURSDAY. July 49, 1883. August Ka-
nenblcy, in the 77th year OF his age.
friends the family tuvtet 20 attend the
funeral hs late residence 80 East l7tAst on
Saturiay at o'clock.
Kindly omit lowers.
Intarment private
MILEs-At Ramapo " p. July 70. Of tiphtheria John,
younks. Of Matte IT. and John W. Miles. age years
and months
TEORNE-On Tuesday July IL 1888. after lingering Ill
ne.s W. Thorns the 72d OF his
his late Residence. 1875 West 55thst on
FRIDAY July 20. at 1890 o'clock Relatives and
friends OF the family invited TO attend.
Interment convenience OF the family.
WHEAT-At City Island Thursday July 10, 1885, Char
lette. the wife OF DR.. J. Il. Wheat.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
WEITE-At Haekenslck y J.. July II. at the residences
widow OF the late William White OF Trenton " j.. In tina
s0th year OF her
FUnsrs at 1876 Waacest. Phnadelsha Friday, July
30, at IL a.
wILDE-On Thursday July 49, Sarah wife OF the lata
samuel Wilde IN tho 18Th year OF her age.
the residence OF ner son n-law. a. W Brigham, ST
Grseneave Brooklyn sunday. July % at2S0 o'clock
the Afternoon.
wRAYWednesday evening July - az her resi- dsnee 7ta
bthave. Mary widow OF stephen Wr3y.
Funeral services Monday, 23d inst. at II m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
COUNTY HEADQUARTERS CHOSEN

Harrison and Morton buttons were all sides
at Astor House yesterday afternoon Many Of those
who wore them members Of the Republican County
Committee and they were there % learn what action
would be taken by the Executive Committee OF the County
Committee 1t thought that the call for the county
convention would be issued but # was not and will not
be until next week Many prominent In the ReBub.
Fan marty were present and parl0r No 10, In which the
committee met crowded Before the chairman raped
for order there general discussion on the outlook Of
Affairs and the opinion was general that tho party Ia 'hS
county was never In excellent condition, ana the pros
poets were never brighter In the room were Colonel "
p Crueer Bernard Bielin. ex-senator Gibbs Henry kopf
Coroner Nueent Emigration Commissioner Charles H. TAIN
tor, A. r whitney. Denis Shea James W. Perry w a.
Townley J. r Weber John Simpson John H. Brennan
W. H. Ten Eyck II. c. PerIey Justice Scion b. smith,
Thomas searns. Alfred G. Mason and Secretary benany
Of the The real business before the committee
was the issuing Of cali for the coming primaries AcN'h
was postponed. however. until "Wednesday next
Ths old Carleton Club building which was selected oy
NJ whlsy chosen for the headquarters Of Inc CON-
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sHERIDANS CONDITION FAVORABLE.
NOTHING THE MATTER WITH HIS LIvEk-Hls
APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVING.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVING.
Nonqult Mass. July 10 (speclal Some OF the re-
ports Of General sherdans condition sent to the
newspapers are so far from the truth as to be more
than misleading. The story that Sheridan was In
a precarious condition two days ago Is false Since
coming to Nonqut hts improvement has been steady
and uninterrupted. There has been no time In the
twelve days since he that he has rot, as during
the first day or two been holding his own and since
then gaining The heart trouble is the only definite
disease the General has All reports to the contrary
are incorrect. Clrrhosis Of the liver Is the latest
disease sadded upon him There is no such thing
In sheridan's case His digestion improves every
day His appetite shows the effect of being in the
salt air. His cough is not troublesome and his
mind is perfectly clear and active He reads more
or less every day. AS his strength increased
naturally he became DESTROYS to IT, and when the
ply sicans would not allow that he became irritable
As his nervous system advances to the tone Of his
muscular force, the rritsblty Is allayed and to-day
he has been willing to submit to the restrictions Of
his doctors The bulletin tonight was as follows:
D. m.-Last night comfortably passed BY General
Sheridan and during day there has been no change
worthy OF note He enjoys much being propped up
In bed The change Of position rests him greatly The
respiration and pulse continue favorable
WASHINGTON MATTHEWS,
HENRY c. YARROW.
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NV GorLp AND WESTERN UNION.

or1cers and friends of the Western Union Telegraph
conpany we're united yesterday in the opinion that
the rumors about a change Of control were entirely
without foundation. Several directors declared the
runors absurd and personal friends Of Mr. Gould
said that he was likely 10 sell all his Other
properties than his Western Union securities. The
statement Of one in about these words: =
should think soon that he had sold his vile.
ue fully appreciates the special advantages enjoyed
nv the Western Union Company and ! am positive
that he regards the property the best legacy for
his children
Mr.. Gould's health is steadily improving and after
. recent sharp attack Of neuralgia he rallied more
ouicklv than ever before. His physicians say thai
lie has not been better Tor Twelve nontHAs
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GREENBACKERS EAGER FOR FUSION.
FEW LEFT IN MICHIGAN TO FUSE AND THESE
LACK WARMTH

LACK WARMTH
Grand Rapids, July 10 (speciaD.-The GreenbacK-
ers took the fusion pill without wincng to-day There
barely 100 delegates duly accredited in the hal
when the Convention called 10 order at O'CLOCK,
and the gathering was in marked contrast with the
large convention held by the party In this city two
years ago. There evidence Of party decay, not
only in the number Of delegates present but In the
lack Of enthusiasm among those who were In attend
ance II fusion eegaton almost TO man,
and the Convention in a frame Of mind TO accept
almost any proposition proposed to them by the Demo
Gratis. The chairman had not completed his opening
address before dispatch came from the Democratic
Convention IN Detroit announcing the appointment
OF a conference committee and inviting similar action
by the Greenbackers In former years Ike PROPOSE
lions from the Democrats have been the signal for
heated discussion, but the Convention to-day promptly
returned the greeting and preceded to elect the
committee. Negotiations resulted in giving the Green
hackers the candidate for Attorney General, Auditor
General Land Commissioner and three electors. Prose
cutting Attorney Ellis, of Iona County, was nominated
for the frst-named office BARLEY Breen, Of Menom-
nee, who gave Congressman seymour pretty close
run in the Nth District az the special election last
winter is the nominee for Auditor, and Colonel $ W
North of MaDistee, was put on the ticket for Land
Commissioner. The three electors are Charles II.
Dewey, Or. A. w. Nicholas and John c. Blanchard.