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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
n1GHKAyMAN M POLICE r0rRE.

John Miller the desperate young hghwayman, ago
seventeen, late Friday night threatened shoot Jo
seph Boyle, II he would not deliver up all the money
he had arragned Jefferson Market Court yester
day morning. Miller is educated young man. and was
forced to become thief through poverty he has been
pennless for the last week. and determined 20 become
thief rather He has been supported by his
mother, who is in Germany Che has sent him large
sums of money every few months which he squandered
mother month ago, wrote letter to him, plead
ing for Miller return home, and sent him a large
amount Of money Miller squandered this also. Last
night while roaming about the streets the thought en-
tered mind that he would get money II he hao steal
It. When he attacked Boyle, he found that Boyle was
pennless and fearing arrest, fed During the chase he
fred shot at his pursuers, which failed to strike any
one. Justice O'Rely charge OF highway robbery
committed Miller for trial In default Of g., 900 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
RAID ON A DOWN-TOWN POOL-R00A

,r ,,rcc ApRrFD BECAUSE THE OFFICER IN
CHARGE WAS RECoGNIZED-No ARRESTS MADE.
Shortly after noon yesterday. crowd Of twenty-five
or thirty men and boys came rushing out of No 33
Park Row. and scattered up and down the street Win
a suddenness that amazed outsiders. AT first u was
thought the building was about fall but the appear
ance Of three or special policemen led by ohcer
McCord of the Central Office, told the story, that
raid had been made on De Lacy's poolroom. which
fourishes there as well in various other places,
from time TO time. The raid was made by special
force from Superintendent Murray. at tho request OF
the Society for the Prevention Of Crime. Ohcer
McCord was recognized by the guard however, and
all hands escaped. Nothing Of airy consequence was
captured. This society has been waging relentless
war for over a week against these dcns Through its
@CommIttee for the Enforcemcntof Law ,'of which D.
J. Whitney is the head, Lovills, De Lacy's and all
the other pool rooms were closed week before last
None Of them dared to open except De Lacy, who has
been doing business vetv cautiously.
Yesterday morning the society's special officers re
ported that crowd Of men and boys were buying
pools usual at his place In Park Row. On hearing
this, Mr. Whitney at once asked superintendent Muir
ray for mon to raid the place. Mr.. Murray immedi
atey sent down Officer McCori and three others
McCord went IT. ahead, but before he reached the
head Of the stairs sharpeyed boy with his coat of
recognized him and gave the alarm. In five seconds
the crowd Of buyers and sellers tunblIng over
one another to escape and almost carried the officers
downstairs with them. De Lacy cool enough to
grab the money and the pool tickets. however, and
cleared oat with them safely
Mr. Whitney expressed regret at the failure to capt
the law breakers. but added: eve will show tho
promoters OF these pest-hoes that we mean business
and will also show the negligent police captains
especially Captain Carpenter, who is the worst Of the
four downtown officials. that these dens viii be closed
whether he helps not. Captain Mclaughlin
IaCh Iau apdC arIa nd
have made no effort 10 Gerry out the law
The society has now secured the names o. all the
owners, Icssees etc, OF property In which these poo
rooms located. They will confer with the Dis
rctAtorncy to morrow in regard to them and there
Is doubt that vigorous prosecution Will he made
against every landlord who falls to clear out these
law-breakng tenants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
SUyDAYAT THE WILD WEST.

The Wild West camp will be open this afternoon in
every Sunday afternoon during the season, ano'us
the public an opportunity Of witnessing Just now :.
Sabbath is kept on the frontier The admission u W.
81 half price.
The reception given to Buffalo Bill and the braves wv
COWBOYS exceeded all expectations, and he and MS pr
ner Nate Salisbury have every reason to feel sfaul
Since the opening last Wednesday, the grounos y
Erastina have been packed with enthusiastic anu -
lighted men, women and children. The success mas ~
beyond the fondest anticpations OF the prophe'ois
there seems doubt about its continuing ana even
creasng as the weather becomes settled ana "N'
The new contingent Of Indians and cowboys rVm w. s
West make a fine showing and add materially " 80
strength the exhibition. The new bueking horses
created sensation, and since their appearance So
OF the most expert cowboys and Mexican riders have 0
laid up for repairs They are exceedingly dimeul.
ride and come near buckng their brains out ss'.
the fences at each performance. The fasiiu0'
reaching the grounds ample and there Is NOT " ~
time any overcrowding discomfort fer''~
are given daily and nightly, rain or shine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
JApAyESE FAySAyD TURKISH RUGS

The firm OF A. A. Vantine & Co., importers u
Oriental goods IS displaying tho seasons consignment
of fine fans The shaped fans fully fifteen
inches long with extra wide folds and silk wound
sticks Those OF oxized silver paper decorated with
grasses strayng vino, dragon-fies cobwebs, spiders
and other designs in japanese motif are especially
beautiful The house imports many quSint varieties
of fans, including the lmskns fan, which is fringed
with the roots Of Irdan herb and yields when in
use, faint lavender-like Perfume oblong fan
which acts as an audiphone, and many others. jap
anese fans with natural bamboo sticks shown
In silken gauze ready for the brush pencil of the
decorator and there are also silk fans painted By
japanese artists
A single floor is devoted to the display Of Turkish
rugs, hangngs, scarfs and other articles. At this
house may be found japanese grapes, indian seer
suckers and variety of India silks, eighteen inches
In width which begin In price at As cents yard.
Turkish bed-spreads in pink, garnet and blue
silk heavily decorated by the needle with gold and
silver thread, shown at counter. Silk hangings
from AeppO embroidered with the needle three and
a half yards long by four feet wide and range in
price from 81 10 50 so pair Among novelties arc
graceful baskets Of wistaria vine and odd rough
baskets Of japanese rush and water-iars in which
Of evaporation. In the parlos devoted to Oriental
bronzes is displayed recent importation Of goods
from TOXIC including bronzes decorated with gold and
vii ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
Tile FNNERAL OF GENERAL BIRGE.

The funeral Of General Henry w. Brgo took place at
the Gedney House yesterday afternoon. The Rev. DIR.
Terry pastor Of the Reformed Church, at Twenty.
nrstst and Ffth.avc and relative OF tho dead man,
oniciated. There pallbearers Many OF the
Generals old comrades present among whom were
General Sherman. MAJOR Frank Wells. OF Drewsters,
N v; Robert o. Ripley Captain J. c. Kinney Of The
Hartford Couran Colonel Charles L. Norton. General
L. l.. Molincux. Colonel Nicholas Day, Major William
Tlemann, William Bond, Major Frank S. Bond, Major T.
B. Odel, Major William A. Jewell Colonel A. NJ. Rex
ford and Major William A.. Densow. The service was
bret and at It's conclusion the body taken TO Nor
wlch, Conn, the 1856 train Grand Central
Station. Messrs Wells. Ripley and Kinney, who be-
longed to the 18th Connecticut vouD,eers which The
dead a member. accompanied the body TO
Norwich. where service will DO held this morning. and
the burial will take place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
GENERAL BUTLER HAS A CANDIDATE

HE is GENERAL WILLIAM TFCUMSEH SHERMAN
Boston, June Special. -General Butler has Deen
interviewed regard to the political SITUATION III .no
state and Nation. He asked II he did not THINK
the prohibition question would be OF speciaa i"p'i
lance In the state campaign this year.
Every indication is that IL Will, but IL mas pee"
my experience In politics In regard TO the prohbIuoh
vote, that there is old proverb that apples 10 IL
All signs fail in dry time 1t has always Deeh
disappointing quality TO its friends and ders'on 20
its enemies In this State 1t has always fallen De
tween two stools, the highly respectable and declared
purpose OF the enthusiastic and honest supporters Oh
prohibition on the one side, who believe In IL as
against all other issues, and the Prohibtioniss who
are Republicans first and Prohibit0nists after"aru
and who have hitherto always halted when their he-
pubilcansm would be likely to do them harm. IL
would seem as though the Republican National Con-
vention would declare for prohibition. IL SO, there
will be large prohibition vote, but this vote VIII not
endanger the Republica candidate"
In regard to the National contest General Butter
said There are several candidates. Pre- emipenty
we'll equipped By long service under the Government,
like sherman and Allison; but since the selection OF
Mr.. Cleveland in 1884, my belief that any equipment
necessary for the Presidency has been so thoroughly
shaken that afraid to that factor as an element
in the action OF a convention. s.ess equipment, more
votes. / am not good at guessing on unknown guam
titles and have vote in any convention or voice
In any party action. / think ] know OF candidate
who could be elected beyond all possibility oil doubt
by the Republican party Whether he will run, / do
not know. How he would run, II he gives his con-
sent to run, do not know. To him there Is no OBJ
lection If he is elected be Will have at his side
an adviser who is as well equipped any other man
In tho country TO be President My candidate Is
General william Tecumseh Sherman. He would
march to the White House he marched to the sea,
and II anybody shall undertake TO say that General
sherman IS soldier and not a statesman, that question
need not be argued, because his brother John viii
stand beside him and to II that the country taxes
man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
THE VIEW OCEAN DRIVE AT CAPE MAY.

Cape May, June (SpeciaD.-The ocean drive was
lighted by electricity for the first time this season,
yesterday. The damage to the beach drive b.
the recent heavy storms is almost repaired and the
drive, now nearly new from end to end, will be
open for use before the close of this month.
Among the prominent Philadelphia people here for
the summer are Mrs. Il. A. Hall, the Rev. George
Hand, Professor Adricn and wife, T. s. Grant Gregg,
]. Mcknight. G. L. Doughty and c. S. Gibson and
wife, The NEWCOMERS here Miss Louday and
Miss Carrie Holmes
At Sea Isle City few miles below Cape May the
improvement fever has been raging since last fall and
to-day there IS demand for building lots and in turn
the owners demand big prices.
The vein of natural gas struck by the Pennsylvania
Railroad workmen while sinking all artesian well
continues 10 flow and is still burning, all efforts TO
put out the fire having thus far failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
MEN OF MUSCLE OFF FOX ENGLAND.
REPRESENTATIVES. OF THE MANHATTAN AND NEW


YORK ATHLETIC CLUBs-THEIR KECoEDs.
When the Aurania started down the Bay yesterday
noon she was followed by little tug from which
cheers poured thick the smoke from her funnel
Crowds of people on the wharf aided in that particu-
lar demonstration, all of which greatly enjoyed
by little knot Of sturdy athletes the steamer
representing the New-York and Manhattan Athletic
Clubs George Golde's stalwart form doomed up
In the crowd on the steamer, and him was g. NJ
L. Sachs. They have charge of the two teams which
are expected break records and not the hearts ana
pockets Of thclr hackers. Both teams are said to be
In fine condition. and TO be composed OF excellcnt
athletes Tho teams will compete at the EngIish
amateur championship meetings at Ccwe, on Juno ~
and other places in England as well as in lrciand'
Scotland and on the Continent
The New-Y York Athletic Club Is represented by Emil
Koos who will the 100 yards dash; Edwaru u
Carter who holds the American record from 10
miles 10 10 miles the 10 miles English champion
Ship and the TO 5 miles American and Canadian
championship Walter c. Dohm, the winner of the Ia
mile championship at Cedarhurst; and George Gray,
who holds the worlds championship In putting the
shot The Manhattan Athletic Club will have T. 7.
Connect the 4mile Irish champion runner, whose re-
cord is 10 minutes and A seconds; f. Westurg, who
has ruin 100 yards in 10 1-2 seconds that being within
Is of a second Of the best time record; Hardy NJ
Banks who has run 44O yards In 81 35 seconds; and
Harry Crlmey, who is reported 10 nave maue iVo
yards in 10 l seconds.
w Boyd Page the high Jumper H. s. Young and A.
Copeland expected TO with the team but at the last
moment found that they unable do So Mr. Crlin
ley Will sail next Saturday a. NJ Jordan, the present
holder OF the 100 yards hurdle championship, and
Clarence NJ Smith the ex-champion halfmile runner,
and c. Richards. who jump almost as well as Mr.
Page. will sail Saturday TO help the ahetlc CUPS
The Manhattan athletes viii return about the middle
of August,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
rnorp1E oVER 4 rsryoH NEWSPAPER

Ious Lafon is president OF the Cerce de Harmonic
Francois and editor of Lndcpendent' daily news
paoer Two OF The stockholders, Messrs. Mathot and
Nav arc striving TO deprive him of any further con-
troll I'm the business According TO Mr.. Mathot, Mr..
Lafon agreed keep the paper running for year at
profit TO the stockholders, instead of which IL was
s 600 in debt at the end OF that term He advanced
NJ 7so in payment of running expenses and May 7,
ransferred this claim TO his nephew George Carrot,
who purchased the paper for 1855, on Judgment OBJ
tanned by default on his claim, and has since, 1t is
stated. transferred It back to his uncle Mr. Lafon
stated to a Tribune reporter yesterday that no did
not recognize either May Mahot as stockholders,
and questioned their right to interfere with the busi
ness Of the concern lie supplied the $4,000 decen-
90 he savs from a patriotic motive and 10 keep tho
naner going In the interests OF the French colony and
not because It was any source OF pront 10 himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
LIVELY WoPK At THE NAVY yIRD

Yard yesterday and also increase in the force OF
Che workngmen the decks of the new cruiser rang
with their voices the wheels and cables OF the dechs
alongside of the Chicago and the Boston sent forth
cheering sounds II the actual resumption of
work TO complete the new cruisers The mzzen-
mast is In place the Chicago and 1t is expected
that all the mass Will be in before another week
passes. Tho work of placing the mast was stopped
because the derrick out Of order or moro masts
would now be In. Another huge derrick which looms
up beside the Boston is used to put in the sixnch
guns The carriages for the eightnch guns arc not
yet ready and those guns will not be put in for
some time. A board of inspection visited the Pen
sacOla determine the extent OF repairs necessary 10
fit her for and for three years cruise, and an
estimate of their cost Will be sent to the Navy De
partment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
TALK WITH MANAGER FRoHNAM
HIS PLANS FOR NEXT sEAsoN-NEw PLAYS OF THE
LONDON AND PARIS THEATRES

LONDON AND PARls ThEAihho'
Manager Frohman was back at his desk yesterday
at the Lyceum. BY his side was large bouquet vi
flowers adorned with ribbons Of the National colors
the offering of Aunt Louisa Eldridge. one Oh inc
papers incorrectly reported H." said Mr. froh-
man. .but The Tribune was correct in stating that
was all the better for my trip. / saw nearly every
thing of importance that being played In LONDON
and Paris THE Surprises Of Divorce is the greatest
success In the latter city, and indeed 1t is some years
since there has been pronounced hit Decoio
is also still being presented to large business.
"Mr DAY. as you doubtless know. has the former
niece and will probably be able 10 run IL an entire
season. should he desire. secured the hrst call
ON two plays to be produced next season by we'll
known Partisan dramatists l also effected an ar
rancement with NJ. Duquesnel, director OF the Porie
ST. Martin to have the American rights for all OF his
PLAYS that / may desire to handle. In LONDON l
agreed with Sims and Pcttitt for the choice OF Two
plays on which they at work One Is DO
nestle drama, and the other society play These
will not be done till next season, and shall not want
either TIL the season after In my next season hope
TO present three plays, Sweet Lavender Honor
nright and the comedy Mr.. lloyd Is t. write.
Sweet Lavender Is a charming piece, the best
thing I think, that Pinoro has written. 1t has not
that extreme local coloring which made some OF his
pieces Ineffective here. The story is OF domestic
nature yet with exception Of the heroine, all the
chief parts are comedy roles. That played by Terry
viii suit lie Moyne admirably. He is barrtster. who
is a kind OF refined Eccles in Caste II Wyndham
should not come America next season, he VIII PROB
ably do THE Wife, he himself playing RUTHERFORD
OF late he has much favor In serious worh
Belasco and Dc Mile have almost finished the comedy
for sothen with which this theatre Will be reopened
early in August. / have not yet decided WIN whcn
OF the three pieces have mentioned shall begin my
regular season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED BY THE YR11a'Da

The following is summary Of the NEness tsensseted
at the Friends, Meeting House. Ruthnrord place and
fteenth.st yesterday by the Friends Union for Phtian'
thropc Labor it being their last day Of meeting Three
sessions were held Morning sesslon-Report OF the
Committee Corrupt Lerature paper on Corrupt Liter
ature by Elizabeth Powell Bond report Of the Committee
on Social Purity; paper Social Purity by Anna ~
Powell Acknowledged Of the Committee on
Prison Reform; paper Prison Reform report Of the
Committee on the Education Of Coored People in the
South paper on te Education Of Colored People in the
South, by Howard NJ. Jenkins. Evenng-Report OF the
Committee on Compulsory Education paper en- Dependent
Children by Elizabeth b. Passmorei report OF the Com
mittee Indian Affairs; paper on Indian Affairs, by
TT oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
sHE MAHoNY INQUEST ApJoURYEp TIL july

Coroner Nugent Friday afternoon began the In
ques, into the death Of Daniel Mahony, the foreman,
of No. 100 Mott-st., who was killed by the falling
of the building at Johnst and Broadway on the after
noon Of May "a. There was large number OF
spectators in the court room. Horace secor, 5r,
appeared for Nr southland, the contractor, who came
around with several diagrams Of the building and felt
that he could prove himself absolutely free from
all blame in the matter The first witness was James
+. Rickert, a laborer in the employ Of Mr. Southland
He said that Mahony had charge of the men who were
ct work on the top floor Of the building the after
noon In question. The witness one Of these.
Shortly after 5 o'clock he heard some say that
the floor was cracking BID paid no attention to It,
Soon afterward the floor gave and he thrown
into the cellar but sustained no injuries He could
not account for the collapse unless It due 10 the
poor construction Of the building An adjournment
was made until the second week I'm July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
THE GRATIS GOODBYE no yENYoRK.

2he Richmond Grays" Company A, LIST Virginia Vol.
unteers under command OF Captain Bosseux started for
home yesterday afternoon by the Old Dominion Line
steamer Seneca They escorted the dock by Com
pany OF the 9th Regiment under Captain G. T. Lorgan
and the fe and drum band OF the regiment The visitors
who were the guests of Company A. were delighted with
the attention and entertainment accorded them at the ar
mory and gave vent TO their feelings they boarded
the vessel by many times three cheers end whole Jungle
OF tigers Captain Bossleu1 said As for myself the
only thing was allowed 10 buy here little box OF
psfof matches Tor nve cents" The FIFE and corps
played Homo Again" vessel steamed out into the
Stream and the men Of the companies gave parting
cheers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
rABLEA UsAYD DANCING FOR A D1spEys1Ry

The tsbleaux vlvants given on Thursday evening
May 81, by tho Washington Heights Section OF the
Ladies' Association Of the Manhattan Dispensarv
one hundred and thirty nrstst. and Tenth-Ave were
A great success. The Athcnaeum was well filed
with an enthusiastic audience Taking part in the
tablcaus were the Misses Schultz, Stone Audubon
Keep Pressprich, Stockwcll, Hopkins, French. Whitman
Webb O'shea, slaven, Alley, Wellington and Farrell
and Messrs. Cheesewrght, wheelock, Taylor Hopkins
Foster, whitman, Griffen, Brown, oshea. Pcet, and
Green. There also some social music rendered
by the Misses ROdenstein, Beere and AIMS Mont age.
Afterward dancing was enjoyed by tho young people
until midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
MISS SADIE MlRTICOT SAILS AWay

Miss Sadie Martno sailed on La Champagne yesterday
Some enthusiastic admiry had sent her an enormous
floral horseshoe. bearing ~ mmortells the words God
speed IN the queen OF opera boue and this was
prominently on the hurricane deck the bridge
am going straight Paris said Miss Martinez and wher
return may possibly be the sole In this
country for the future OF Chassgne Lecocq and
planchette II cannot 20 suit me In time
for next season shall probably star in musical comedy.
7 expect to return carly in the fall" As the steamer
moved out into the river Miss Martinez clad In tasteful
brown costume. still visible with one hand resting
ON tho borseshoc while other waved graceful frewes
IN her many friends the pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
PENNSYLVANIA WANTS HIN FOR PERJURY.

Alexander PIitcheu, coored, age twenty-five, was
taken TO the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning by Policeman Noll Of the PIinces He
is wanted in Media. Penn, a charge Of perjury lie
was the chief witness In the tia Johnson old
negro convicted Of the murder Of John Shape farmer
OF Delaware County who killed for his money.
johnson and Prchett in jail, when the former told
Pritchctt the story Of the murder. This story was
PritcLetVs testimony the iai OF Johnson johnson
was sentenced hanged and Pritehet Left
is by Johnsons friends that the whole evidence
was perjury Johnson reprieved. Justice o'Relly
renanded the prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
TIE NEW MISSION or THE INFANT 81 VI0UR."

For long time the want Of an institution for the
deaf and dumb In the heart Of NewYork City has been
felt There are hundreds Of deaf mutcs who Tor various
causes cannot attend tho institutions for the deaf and
dumh outslde NJ city limits To correct this neglect
OF these deaf mue Archbishop Corrgan has established
tho Mission Of the Infant Saviour" The mission house
Is No. 235 Fourtocnth-st. Tho object viii be 70
bring the deaf mutes together socially provide TOT
their education and spiritual instruction, 10 furnish
place for their amusement, and 10 make them useful
members OF tho community. All who wish 10 aid this
work should send their subscriptions the Rev william
T. Degraw, No. % Attorney.st, Now.York City.