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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
DELICATE OPERATION on A MIRE'S EYE


Baltimore letter TO The Atlanta Constitution.
on Wednesday afternoon DR.. Thomas W. Sprankln,
assisted by Veterinary Surgeon John :. Cotton. sue
ccSsfuly removed a living worm or snake from the
pSf Oh an c ok IN ,rs o no animal Jar hav
about fifteen and half hands high, has been In the
stables OF Rice n MARSHALL on North FREDERICK ST. Tor
several days and ha, attracted good deal of attention
from tho curious The paSasite technically known
fara ocul equnus was three inches long and had the
general appearance of a piece of gray silk thread. II
had It's abiding place in the aqueous humor of the
msies left cyc and was I'm state of ncessan notion
seen in drop of water under microscope 1t was
first noticed in the mares eye about SIX months ago,
when II was small 10 be barely discernblc II
grew steadily until II attained It's present size. 1t
was never stIll moment, but kept up rs activity
without pause day or night. The poor old mare WAS
kept In state Of perpetual nervous excitement by
i and wasted away TN her ribs protradcd through
possible for anything Of flesh 10 be. Many showmen
visited her and offered to buy her for exhibiting pur
This was the second authenticated case OF the kind
sna %a IN A%c Gn BY c pomso Taf R
American Veterinary College, In Fifty-iourthst. about
e or e ~fG " eSoorm ama he Worm %
moved hut having some heart trouble 1t died under
Dr. sprankn began his operation by securely hind
Ing he old mare so that she could not move ana ,d,
eye was treated with solution made of ninety three
parts OF rosewater and seven parts OF c9coalne
cye, at intervals Of five minutes. seven eight times
until partial anaesihess obtained and II could be
touched by the finger without pain 10 the animal
Then incslon made In the eve from the outer
canthus corner between the corner or eyebal and
the sclerOtc coat white Of the eye Tho incisiOn
made at about right angles with the eyclld and SO
that It would be almost wholly covered by II when I'm
It's normal position. The instrument was kept IN the
wound until the aqueous humor had exudcd Then IL was
SIN retained I'm position aud used AS suIde for pair
Of very delicate spring forceps. whose blades were
inserted into the opening The lance was then re-
moved and Or. spranklln placing the index ingev Of
his left hand upon the opposite side of the corner
gently but firmly pushed the parasite toward tho
blades Of the fOrccps II very active that
four five times II wrigged away from their grasp
At last he was able to gei tight hold upon II and
draw II out. II was very lively and lived for several
minuics-n fact, until Il placed for preservation
In small vial Of alcohol The lips Of the incislOn
were drawn together and closed I'm flap the aqueous
humor again flowed Into and filled the corner, and In
less than three OF hour the old
back In her stall eating calmly though such q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15

En- WIls.n. ff,rs Charley Hall ard Henry ishah,
snare d-ummers while Uncle Charley Eckles dd inc
bass drum act The corps was organized IN l9oo anu
furnished music for the Lincoln ana D0usiis
campaign. when the call was maze ny lincoln i i
three north these boys furnished me music To-
the recruiting officers. and then went 10 tho froht WIN
the bows OF tho 21st O. v l. At The close OF INC Des
months campaign they all returned and again ufscu
music WI never called upon They dld their last play
Inc "a a band on August t. 1861: All me boys ck,
ccpt HILL re enlisted and remained at the rom uht'
lee run up tho white flag at Appoma'ttx On Dclng
mustered out OF service The boys each went thcr way
and never came together again until few oaYs ago
when 1t was suggested that they gather together
mado and at O'Clock they met at Huber q Maihle ;
drug store After spending few minutes In DacK room
stunning up they advanced to tho front OF me s,0rc
and let loose on National air. Before its conpeuo
fuly 900 men, women, boys and girls hah gatheich
around them When the time was finished dcaiehnS
shouts OF applause went up froin the enthusiastic
listeners x. ..
Tho corps then started a march 10 Karsts corner
then across to the Humphrey House. and up Man-st
TO Badwn corner and then across 70 the JOY House
and back the place OF starting They were fooWcu
by tremendous crowd who sent up cheer after cheer
as they changed tunes
II Is probable that another incident OF this knd mas
never happened in the United States III seems nhe
miracle that after being separated for nearly twenty
seven years they shoud all come together again
Stoker Post. @. A. H. proposes to take them 10 ny
National Encampment TO be held in Columbus, TINS ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
DID THEY GET DOUBLE PATf
F. TROUBLE BETWEEN THE EDITOR AND THE

THE TpoURTE BFTwEEN THE EDITOR AND THE
FORMER TOWN CLERK NOT OVER YET
Tho second chapter in the story of Editor Lane and
Town Clerk DevlIn has come TO light. Both i've AZ
Westcheser About three months ago the safe In the
Town Clerks office was broken open, and the records
of the town ard town officials stolen. Last week Mr.
Lane. who was editor of "The independent fnsinu
NJ cd I'm his paper Mr. Devln might tell he cared
10 whore the stolen records Mr. Dcv1n re-
scnted this lnslnuatlon by rcbuking Mr. Lane ami
striking him with cane. 1t was this action that
brought TO light the fact that Of the missing Doohs
had been found about fifteen days ago. Mr. Dc'lln
says the book ~as found the Town Hall on the
ground where 1t had evidently been lying since tho
burglary was pcrpeiIated
The book found contains records Of the Town Board
but the alleged populations occurred after lis da'e'
The book from 1881 to 1888. which was also stolen
IS sim missing This book contained the actions OF
two supervisors both OF whom had been accused OF
dcfaca alton, and both Of whom were several terms In
office II contained the record of the Board of Super
vsors ordering Supervisor McGrory to proceed In
civil sult against his predecessor James C. icnder-
son. for a balance due the town Of $4,000. 1t also
contains the fact that Daniel j. McGrory, who sue
coedcd Henderson, deficient in his accounts to
the amount Of "a 900.
The most important theft was that Of the audited
bills OF the town from 1886 to 1857 There were
100 bills I'm 1886 that aggregated 80 5fS 30
In 1887 113 hills aggregated s13237 30 The princi-
pal amount Of expenditures confined to the COM
missioners Of Highways. The pay for each town
Official under the laws Of the state IS 81 for each
meeting. Supervisor McGrory's account showed that
he received II O45 and that he attended o2f meetings
I'm one year, making two meetings for nearly every DAY
I'm the year. Town Clerk Devn's accounts show that
one year he attended 675 meetings. which IS ver Two
meetings for each day.
4 prominent lawyer yesterday said The only
reason that ! can think of why these records were
stolen was this: The Law and Order Association In
tend to make copy OF them for the purpose OF
prosecuting the officials. who 1t was alleged. have
charged two days services for For instance:
the Town Board would meet on Monday night and
hold meeting then adjourn. Fee. - Twenty
minutes later they would form themselves
into the Board Of Health and adjourn.
fee s2 Thus they charged for the meetings instead Of
for time The may be said of the road com,
missiOneTs." . - J..
In Yesterdays Independent Mr.. Lane reprints
tho brief story Of the assault himself, concluding
bv saving It's the hit bird that fluteS' Mi.
Devln has avowed his intention Of beginning an
acton against Mr. Lane for criminal libel The
villagers I'm particular and the polltic ans In general
throughout the country, are looking Tor long anu
hard fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
EX-ALDERMlN WCABE NOT HOME YET
HIS FRIENDS SAY HE IS SAFE IN GREENWICH,
CoNN.-HIS INSANITY.

The friends of Francis McCabe one of the DOODLE
Aldermen of 1884 who escaped trial on plea OF In
sanity did not learn much yesterday about him, but
they believe he Is safe in Connecticut. For long
time McCabc has not been permitted to leave the
house. except I'm the care of his wife or adopted
daughter but in some way he slipped out unnoticed
on Thursday afternoon. It.is supposed that some
fancy induced him TO go to Greenwich, Conn, for
on Friday morning dispatch came from there say
ing that he was with his friends. Mrs. McCabe at
once started for that place, and late yesterday one
of the servants at the ex-Alderman's home, No 725
Lexngtonave., said that neither she her husband
had returned.
1t also asserted that no further word had come
from Greenwich but the fact that Mrs. McCabe did
not return at once accepted by the police as
sufficient evidence that she had found her husband
At the District Attorneys Office special notice
was taken OF McCabcs departure, and no irstr1lc
tions were given to Inspector Byrncs upon the sub
jcct The cx Alderman is still under heavy bail to
appear for trial whenever he may recover his sanity
His friends say, however that he will never again be
right I'm his mind although he may 1.-Two several years
longer McCabe was declared insane by jury In
Judge Cowing's court. on November 4. 1856. Drs.
William A. Hammond, Allan McLane Hamilton and
Alexander f. Mcdonald agreed after separate exami-
nations I'm pronouncng him clearly insane. A few
days aftCrwaM he released from jail and put
under the of his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
THE RECEPTION OF MR.. BLAINE.
THE MOVEMENT SWELLING BEYOND ALL PREVIOUS
INVENTION.

THE MOVEMENT SWELLING BEYOND ALL PkkNioCs
INVENTION
swc simply don't know what to do with IT, said
Chairman Joseph Pool yesterday He Is al the head
of the Committee of Reception of the Republican CluD'
which months ago arranged for quiet reception 10
Mr. Blaine as a private citizen, his arrival here
You see said Mr. Pool we had no idea OF anything
beyond few persons going down on boat to meet
and welcome Mr. Blaine. Our movement for TINS
reception was made months ago. He was assured
that IL was personal interest in him as private
citizen that prompted the movement Now. II seems
as though the entire country wants TO turn out TO
welcome him. Our committee IS we'll nigh swampcd
II got out that We going to receive Mr. Blaine,
and since then have been delugcd with letters from
clubs and organizations in New-York, Brooklyn,
Jersey and Connecticut. desiring to take part In a
parade and make the occasion great political holi-
day You can't stop 1t more than you can stop
tho ocean. You cannot corral or 'asso IT either 1t
must be let run. Why. Philadelphia Is going to send
a big club here Baltimore wants TO send another
Ohio has written to know If delegation of her citizens
can GET place on the reception steamer. and l
shouldn't wonder II every State in the Union was
presently represented"
A. II. Whitney said yesterday that no
had been appealed to TO raise funds to uniform
5000 Irish-Americans. who want TO come out on
rarade that day. lie raised the money I'm less than
hours and that In all his experience In ras
ing money for political purposes he never knew II 10
come so easily. w. W. Johnson. president of the
MARYLAND State League. that over 900 baltimore
Republicans will come here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
TO SHOW THEIR LOVE FOR BLAINE.

Chicago July II Special. The Young Mems Blaine
Club which was organized two years ago IS preparing
to send delegation TO meet Mr. Blaine on his arrival
from Europe. The delegation will consist Of fifty
or more members In uniform. and they will leave
Chicago on July 81 in a special car. which VIII be
decorated within and without with the American colors
and pictures of PLANE. Harrison and Morton
military brass band will accompany the club. Ariv-
ing al New-York steamer will be chartered, and
will convey the club and invited guests on trip
down the bay TO Sandy Hook. They will take part
IN the grand demonstration to be held i'm Blaine 5
honur at Ncw.Ycfk and probably accompany him 10
his home in Augusta. The club Is I'm most pos
porous condition. The membership roll has about
1 500 members all registered voters The prospects.
from the way In which applications for membership
are pouring in. are that lcfOTc Mr. Bainc's arrival
here the club will have 5000 members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
PROMISING SOME RADICAL REFORMS
, , srrErrER FORMALLY ACCEPTS THE UNION

IAPoP NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT
Now Windsor July IA j. Strceter has accepted
tbc nomination OF the Union Labor party Tor INC fes
dencv I'm his letter Of acceptance. he remarks y IL
II shall be the will of the people to elect me- thcie WI"
Inc some radical changes made in tho adnilh9'ra'io"
of aHairss He would increase the coinage OF shVer
10 ga coo 600 Der month and would pay the bonds ana
s,on tho interest On this point he writes: u am
advised that the act creating the per cent bonds was
,smrcled WITH and time of payments changed III inc
interest of the bondhoeIS and this after the ACT had
nassed Congress We know tho people ala not 90 ihis
Thing and Il changed must have been the WORK vi
the bondhOdcYs on their agents deeu IL gnu Id"
,ba, tho bondholders should not reap benefit from
the unlawful acts, and such Donds sh"uiu NC '"''N
and paid at their face value
There is something wrong. and we all KNOW H.
We have tried change of Admins raton from one OLD
rartv 10 the other but It gave the people no relief
We are even worse OF now than when the change was
made Still interest taxes, high rates for Transports
,ou and other combinations take nearly all we annually
rodcc and leave but little which to live and less
~ nay dc,fs A government that does not aid It's
Industrial and working people 10 pay their deDts Is
not a government # the people and IS unworthy Vi
,belr suUpo,t government that has by Its policy
tolerated monopOcs greedy combinations and trusts
and Is so protecting the people against their spoha
tion IS unworthy Of the support OF It's working people
Unfortunately these unholy monopolies. COMPUTATIONS
and trusts have increased in numbers ana power anu
strength from one Administration 70 ahotn1r
until they think they have the power to conrol the
Government and the people until they have forced
upon the country another iriepIeSslbc cOnnlct a
CO. 900 600 OF people Il is 'irrepressibe conflict
that viii determine whether capital shah ruio 'ns
country or the people who nhab't IT,. -, ,,o n,.,
lie concludes by expressing his approval OF the pat
form gdOpted in Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
BLOyDry's FEATs AT COMFY ISLAND

One the largest crowds that has assembled Conc
Island this year gathered yesterday afternoon TO wit
ness the exhibition OF Biondn, the tghtrope walker IL
front OF the Sea Beach Palace 1t is estimated that a.
least 30 600 people assembled surf and in>iN
the grounds the Sea Palace. At 80. Blonde
emerged his After inspecting the
he assembled the main pole the basket connected wia
the rope. Starting out he gave the Chcyaler marcl
across full length OF the rope 100 feet I'm midar
After an OF minutes Blondn announced thai
he would cross the rope bndiolded. 4 sack dawn
over his head lie proceeded cauu usly a. first and
gradually increased his speed until he reached the Other
end OF the rope. His feat carrying his son
Henry, across the space his back He closed hi
performance by riding bicycle, then taking
a chair and balancing himself on Il. lie will give DAN
performances during the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
MAINE REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
INJECTING A PLURALITY FULLY EQUAL

EXPECTING PLURALITY FULLY EQUAL TC
THAT OF TWO YEARS AGO.
Augusta, Me. July Ii speciaD.-Evcry day Maine
Republicans continue to grow confident Of their
ability to win handsome victory in the coming
contest for the GOvcrnorshp. One of the most
prominent and able Republican workers of the State
said to-day:
The Democrats may make some gains IN Portland,
because IL is the home Of Putnam, but we shall show
increased strength along the coast where the
policy of the Administration in the fishery question
Is unpopular also in the eastern part of the state,
where the Mills bill is exceedingly obnoxious, because,
II passed. it will seriously affect the starch hay.
potato and lumber Industries. confidently
predict that Burlcigh's plurality will equal or exceed
that OF Bodwell in 1856 which 1861"
1t is unGenablc that the Democratic measures en-
bodied in the fishery treaty and tho Mills bill will
prove potent arguments for the Republican speakers
when the campaign opens and their fallacy Will be
thoroughly exposed. A neat little circular IS TO be
issued for distribution giving those portions of the
Mills bill which are injurious TO Maine industries.
The outlook for a vigorous campaign by Maine Re
publicans is bright all along the line and from every
part Of the state reports of activity and interest
I'm the party The Republican state Committee at
its recent meeting was much gratiied with the out
vailed. while the Democrats in state OF apathy.
Numerous Harrison and Mortar agrasings occurred
this week, at nearly all of which large crowds were
in attendance addressed by able speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
GOING TO CONVERT INDIANA.
HE UNIQUE MISSIONARY TRIP OF A PITTsBURG

CLUB THROUGH INDIANA.
Pittsburg July IA spcciall-The Americas Club
of this city will this fall naugurate political move
ment as unique as It IS original Committees are at
work on 1t already and active spondence Is being
conducted with Republicans prominent In National
affairs They propose to charter train OF vestibue
palace cars for missionary tour through one, and
perhaps two. of the doubtful States. Indiana posi-
lively and New York probably. by the time every
Thing is ripe for the project the club will number 400
men and more it is one of the finest organizations
In the country. On the Indiana tour II IS expected
that 200 members will participate. One OF the best
bands in the state will accompany the TOURISTS Sew
eral tons of tariff literature Will DO taken, and a
regular route will be detailed with stops at every
principal town and city in the Iiooser state. Iho
cost OF the tour viii fall little short OF SlOOOO anu
the time occupied Will befa week or ten days Inc
advisabty OF sending Second missionary train to
New-York state VIII be taken under consideration.
in This event 200 more Americas men Will invade
The domain of David Bennett Hill and spread tho
gospel OF a high tariff The plan. so far as Indiana
goes, has received the warmest encouragement rom
such men a. John G. New, and others equally plOmi,
mont in Indiana politics. There some orators OF
Nstlonsi fame The hmerlcus among them John ltI,
zen Major A. E. Montooth and Adiutani-General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
COMMITTEE WORK RUSHED OFF.

There was session Of the Republican National Exec
utivc Committee yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel al
which a large amount of accumulated work was trans
acted. A host OF applications for clcrkshps were
referred TO the executive officers for future cOEsidcra
ton and great of correspondence was answered
A dispatch YVES received from Chairman Quay, saying
that he would meet the committee here on Thursday.
Rules for the government of the committee during he
campaign adopted by which during recesses OF the
committee all matters of campaign management shall
be decided by a subcommittee consisting Of McSsrs.
Clarkson. Fcsscndcn Hobart. New and fasscti.
Mr. Morton will come down from Rhncbeck early
In the week To meet the committee. Headquarters
have not yet been secured. Some members favor the
old Tweed House. at the southeast corner Of Thirty
nlntb-st and Fifth-aVc. house In Thiriietlrst.,
between Broadway and Fihhave., is also being CON
sidered The members all fed the city last night,
either to nearby homes the cashoie, to get breath
of fresh air before resumng their labOs. Mr. Fassei
was not able to meet with the committee yesterday
owing to his duties in connection with the aqueduct
investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
OVERBOARD FROM 4 STE AMBOAT.
A DESERTED WIFE TRIES TO DROWN HERSELF
AND HER LITTLE BOY

A DESERTED WIFE TRIES TO DROWN HERSELF
AND HER LITTLE BOY
The steamboat Ccphcus. OF the Iron SteamDoa COHi-
pany's fleet got to West Twenty ST. on return
trim from Coney Island at 10 o'clock last evening,
and the passengers were going ashore when woman
was seen 10 iump overheard with little boy In her
arms There was much excitement on the steamboat
when the passengers understood that the woman was
trying TO drown herself and her child. The boy,
who was about three years of screamed when he
went into the water, but the woman held him tightly
I'm her arms and they sank together. John Benken-
STEM OF No GIL E'cyenihaye.. sIrang into boat
and got to the woman in time to keep her from sinking
out of sight for the third time Policeman Murray
OF the West Twenteth-st squad. helped Benkcnstein
drag the woman and child ashore. She was able 10
walk in n few minutes. while the little boy dld not
seem TO suffer much from the effects of his bath They
were taken the police station and sent To the New
York Hospital the woman being under arrest.
She said she was Mrs. Louisa Stefan age twenty
seven Of No 30 East Fifteenths and her boys name
was Leo. Tier husband Is Hugo Stefan, young Ger
man, at present employed waiter at Coney Island.
Two weeks ago she scolded him for gambling and he
left her. after sapplng her face. She did not see
him again. bur a neighbor him at work I'm Paul
Baucr,s pavilion COney Island few days ago.
Yesterday Mrs. Stefan got summons for him at the
Essex Market Police Court. She was Obliged TO pawn
her only silk dress in order to get money enough TO
60 TO Coney Island in the hope Of serving the sum-
mons She was unable to find her husband and she
returned to the city discouraged. Her jump over
board was not prcmedtated. she said, but was the
result of sudden impulse. which she could not cN-
plain She will be asked to explain In pohcc court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
NOTES OF TIE CANVASS.


The Harrison and Morton Campaign Clue oil 'ne Nv"
Assembly District will at the Ashland House. fo"rUf
ave and Twenty fourth-st, on Thursday evening"
snooches wuI he made by Ccphas Btainerd, james T..
Foster and Alderman James G. McMurray'
The Hungarian citizens have awakened to the potcai
situation and on Friday evening there was large ana
enthusiastic meeting No 272 Fast iIousonst vheh
the Hungarian Harrison and Morton Club was organized
II any freet r2ders within the hearing OF 'ne
speeches they ashamed to admit their Ignorance Oh
how well the workngmen understand that protection 10
American industries protection TO their homes ana
families The following officers elected julius
Schwartz president J, Pataky vice-pres'dent l. W.
Teschner secretary j. Berkovltch, treasurer Ahothef
meeting win be held tomorrow night
The Rev. DR.. A. Stewart Walsh. OF BrooHyn' au'"o'
and preacher time active In temperance worn "
this city is out for Harrison and Morton lie en-
poets to take stump for the Republican ucket anu
platform in the fall.
club has been formed in Green Point with mcnloef-
shin OF aftv most Of whom are railroad which Is
called the Anti-Free Trade Club