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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
LONG ISLAND.

EAsTHAMPToN -sgnals Of distress were seen nom
Amagansctt on Thursday night, but Il was not until
shin wingates, OF South Shields England, Captain
John Thompson, bound from Alexandria, Egypt, TO
New. York, with cargo Of rags and bones. had be-
como disabled by the breaking Of SHAFT at sea on her
voyage over. aud had como to anchor nileen miles
nj tbe village Tho Life Saving Crew put OF TO
her aid and succeeded In bringing on the mate and
four seamen. The captain and twenty men were ,
eft on board. Fears are entertained that the ship
will DO driven ashore. owing TO the high wind and
sea now prevailing II IS impossible 10 reGh tho
steamer with boats from the Life Saving eAiion'
MAsPETH Another accident occurred on the
Long Island Railroad bridge over Grand YESTERDAY
morning This was the scene OF the Nnlng OF the
boy John Lutz, on February g. for which INC company
victim was Thomas slelt. workman ITO was on
the bridge when portion Of the structure el carry
ing him with II 10 the street below, lie was tasen
10 ST. GATHERINGS Hospital, Brooklyn, where his IN
jurles we're pronounced dangerous
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no woRK FOE A REVERSAL OF THE JUDGMENT

TO WORK FOR REVERSAL OF THE JUDGMENT
The officers Of the Manhattan Railway Company
appeared yesterday to be dumbfounded at the tudg-
ent for sos 900 rendered against them for damages
I'm favor of the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company.
Vice President R. NJ. Galloway said to Tribune re-
porter IL am surprised at this Judgment. 1t is the
largest In amount yet rendered against US, but 1t is
not the largest amount Of damages per front foot
adjudged by the court. But cannot understand the
decision. You could not now buy a lot in the
locality Under consideration for four times the amount
asked before the elevated road was built, and the
rents have advanced considerably. cannot say Just
what win DO done by the Manhattan Company, but
steps Will 10 due time be taken TO secure reversal
of the judgment II possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

case of smallpox or varioloid was reported yeSter-
dsy from No. 397 UnioD-st, the victim being Henry
Midgeley, age twenty four
The zimmerman Manufacturing Company has been
Incorporated with $4,000 capital TO manufacture
advertising signs home decorations, etc., by Francois
schmalx, u. Macfarlane and Martin Zimmerman
Henry Cruel, an tinerant harper, Of No. 5l3 East
Fifth.st. New-York, was badly beaten by Thomas
GIynn and william Fisher In a liquor shop in Man
was broken and his harp was smashed. zee bfutsl
men were sent 10 Raymond Street jail yesterday 10
await examination by Police Justice Kenna.
Four of the participants in the recent strike on
tho Atlantic Avenue surface road Thomas Hayes,
Thomas Kelly, Charles Mcdonald and Thomas Ihomp-
son were indicted by the Grand Jury yesterday for
obstructing the line destroying cars and assauung
employees
The Jury in the suit for absolute divorce brought
nv Mrs Emma l. Eames, Of Bay Ridge, against
Frank u. Eames disagreed yesterday after being out
suit.
permit has been granted for building for tho
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Holy Comforter
st Debevoise and Humboldt sts. TO cost $1,000.
The law prohibiting work By the convlcts In the
penitentlary In making shoes for contractor VIII
cost the county about $780, after July H. when the
nreseut contract expires. Last year the receipts
for the work Of convicts were s101 ,166 a, which
more than met the expenses Of the institution.
Thomas HARVARD passed his Tooth birthday yes
terdey at No. 245 Carlton ave. In the enjoyment Of
good health, and received many callers and con-
gratulauons.
The brooklyn heights Tennis Club held It's annual
meeting on Thursday and elected Seth Low president
and George Notman, r. ]. Phillips, o. s.
Campbell and r. T. Halsey on the Executive Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
Rogers, Poet & Go.

Maud Hamilton, OF Parh-st., took largo quantity OF
morphine few days ago. supposing It to DO qunine
She was with great difficulty restored to consciousness
ELIzABETH.-A new Division Of Sons OF Temper
ance will DO established next Monday evening a.
RiEabethport with fifty charter members
HIGHLAND PARK.-A gang of young mon on
Thursday night tOro up lamp posts, broke Windows,
pulled up posts, broke down fences and trees ana
destroyed part Of tho culvort over karitan'eN@
BAYoNNE-A social reunion was held by the
Newark Bay Boat Club last evening. commander
n Chef George ". Marks of the Sons OF Veterans,
visitod Custer Post, No 8, last evening. Tho
city Republican Association will meet tonight to
perfect its organization and arrange for party prima-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Friendly sons Of St. Patrick dinner. Demonie0's
evening. -. c,N r.h,r,
West washington Market investigation by Commits
sioners OF Accounts
1Joroners INQUEST wechsung murder case
ssyct Assembly 40 reference before Referee Smith
Free lecture Stevens Cooper Union. D. m
professor Prices lecture. Columbia College, IL So
m.
Secretaries OF cricket clubs. No. is broadway, p m
Goth Regiment parade Madison Square Garden
Psi Upsiion Club, No SO West Forty secondst. D. m
Readings By Locke Richardson. Berkeley Lyceum' 2l0
\.
irish Volunteers reception, Adeph, Hall. evening.
Mass 70 protest against Irish naRs on public
buildnes Union Square, p m
Purim reception, Hotel brunswick evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
,noov,vN pH1rHARMoNIo SOCIETY.

BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC eoOlhil
,,asss Josesv and Rosenthal who once stood IN the
respectiye relations OF teacher and puph anu NJ"
side by side among the worlds foremost
together at the public rehearsal Tor inc hi'n -
Tho prooklvn philharmonic Society yesterday aieroo
~ 80, nnn.ranca was looked upon in the light
~ sensation of extraordinary magnitude across inc
Aver Moro than a week ago all the seats IN inc
Academy of Music sold, and long Deioro mo
rehearsal began yesterday, the SAFE OF GENERA
sion tickets had TO be stopped Hundreds were 'urno
axav from the doors and great was the dlsappoint
-. "a IA n,trons Of the society who had neglected
N renev their subscriptions this year ana fouho inc
most un,oue musical pleasure of the year dened e
Tonight Yesterdays viii be repeated anu muse
who are fortunate enough to gain an entrance wiz
not only hear most astonishing duet playing pu
see an audience the like of which has never sraceu
Philharmonic Concert hitherto ,ut..
The music set down for the phenomenal Piails'S
is the Impromptu of Reinecke's. on tneine ~
scbumann,s Manfred" and Saint-Saenss ar"
tons on a theme by Beethoven"-two OF inc nap
niest examples OF writing for two plahoiolVo' %
tant In uimbleness and strength OF nhR0i 49,
Josefy and Rosenthal arc very Ike each o'i,ol, Gnu
this circumstance, coupled with the otner 'na' sl'
technical skin of both borders on the
brobably suggested the idea Of the JOINT performance
N.turaIv there were many who thought the occasion
a capital one for comparing the TWO. o"' inns 80.
ton was not encouraged by the arus's 'hohisoi 90
neither of whom showed any desire TO outoo inc
Tho work Of the afternoon was evenly dNided, Ht.
Josefy playing the first panoforte In tne =. ~"
and Mr. Rosenthal in the Variations. "hen !. 10
came necessary to quiet the tumut OF enthusiasm
which the performance called forth, the two came ~
the front again, and after Mr.. Joseiy had srseUuI
directed his colleague to the pIanoforte on "nlou 10
had been playing "a bit of courtesy which
please the audience much as some Oh 'ho r.
performed at the Keyboard, the two player tib
delssohn's "spinnng Song from the ~ ksnlaved
out Words together This, IN SO ar as ~ ~ two
the agreement in taste and feeling bewecm eo tboD
men was even more remarkable periormHne9, , snsn
the duets The exquisite finish, precision, C mared
the pIaying of the piece by the men singy, were r
Reproduced by the Joint performance: mat IL was
not Single player at the Instrument The duets wTro
marvellosy well done, especially that OF SAINT
wSicb was twce interrupted by applause Compslt
sons would be odious In case Like this, OF co5Is5t
and We have no wish TO indulge cheap an eXPeHont
The cXperiment was so successful that We WISH -"
might be repeated In this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
coNTEsT1NG HER FATHERS WILL

The will of Francis W. LasaB, who died about
three weeks ago at Dobbs Forty. was filed before
Surrogate CONN, Of westchester County, at White
Plains, yesterday. Mr.. Lasak, who was associated
with the first John Jacob AStor In the FUR business.
many years ago. left fortune OF about g, 100000
nv his will, which made In 1871, no leaves a
few requests for charity, the income Of 10000 TO his
daughter Mrs Antolnctte schermerhorn, onc-thrd Of
the remainder of his estate absolutely to his daughter
Mrs Ophea J. Cuthbort, one-third 10 his daughter,
Mrs Cornelia D. ChRuvet, for life, and the other third
TO Mrs Victoria A. Mckenzie, also his daughter, for
lfe Upon the filing of tho will, Attorneys Aaron
Kahn and Robert sewell, behalf Of Mrs. schermer-
horn, filed an answer Directing 20 the Wills being
admitted TO probate the ground among others that
fraud and undue influence had been used by Mrs.
Chauvet and others in getting him TO sign II
Brownen & Lathrop, attorneys for Mr. Wendell, who
was named executor OF the estate, and Judge Rsy-
nolds, OF Brooklyn, representing Mrs. Mckenzie,
wanted an immediate hearing Of tho case, which the
lawyers for tho contestants opposed, and surrogate
Coffin set the hearing for March 30 In 1855 Mr.
Iasak's wife left him, alleging cruel treatment and
soon af,erward she sued for a divorce, which was
granted. Mrs. schomerhOrn went 10 live with her
mother, while her sisters remained With their father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
BASEBALL SPREADING TO JAPAN

order was received at large sporting goods house
here yesterday from II. Hlraoka, of Toxic Japan, for
baseball bats, balls and other paraphornAlia of the
game. In letter Mr.. HSaoka says that regular
baseball association viii be organized there and that
the game has been played for several months and has
become popular.
Applications for tickets TO the dinner at Del
rnonico's TO the returning bailplayers arc being
showered upon Secretary Curtis who has cbaro. ~
the matter - W
meeting Of he International league win DO held
at Rochester on Tuesday, ~ ava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
ALONG THE SOUND.

BRIDGEpORT.-Groun will be broken carly In
April for new building for the Young Mems Christian
Association, to cost $4,000. The Select
men have appointed Tiwn Agent D. C. Peck, Select
man f. T. Strong and Town Attorney Talmadge: to
visit Hartford and oppose In committee the I'LL before
the Legislature ,rnvdlng that IN future AL ey for
liquor licenses be turhed into the State treasury The
money under the existing law, goes into the town
treasury with per cent IN the county treasurer. Th
amount thus secured by Bridgeport In 1888 waS
S0s, 900.
STRATFoRD.-A meeting Of citizens was held last
evening % suggest plans for raising money with which
10 celebrate the 25oth anniversary of the towns In
corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
THE RESIGNATION OF A LIBRARIAN.

George Hannah, librarian Of the Long lslanu nus,
torcaI Society, who disappeared on January l. anu
was gone two days. during which time nc VS.ou
Boston and did not know how he got mere mas mas
resigned his position. He had held Il since INC
foundation of the society in 1862 and the hne eVL
lection Of books in the possession OF Inc SooIoS :,
largely the result of his efforts lie also aiaH NE
the valuable courses Of lectures wh'eh "eiV "a
- the members He is hfty-seven years DID,
ond w.s married about a year and half ago. MS
mental breakdown is ascribcd to hard work on cA'a
opue which he was preparing lie Is now DnnsrS
to his bed and is thought % be suffering aS G besn his
pSI,ot for twenty years, has been maze super
intendcnt of the library. Mr.. Hannww sL HO"io %
at No $50 West Thirty-eighth-SI' Ne"-i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
r1r nIvNFR TO GENERAL TRACY.

The Hamilton Club last night completed us ar
ranpements for the complimentary dinner to DO gwen
to secretary b. F. Tracy this evening and the aalr
promises to eclipse anything It has thus iar nhaer
taken All the subscribers will DO Sccomodatea' anu
seats have been arranged for 253 members IL
source of deep regret that Benjamin d. salnn@n D.
president Of the Brooklyn Club, has Oeeh oOueoe :"
- ,,ov ont NJ town and will not be present
Ex Whitney who on the list OF sR1nkers'
has Also sent letter Of regret. william H. l s
eSnTosjdent OF the Young Republican Club has oeen
sdded 10 the list of speakers and VIII respond 10 the
toast. aThe Young Man In Politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
A PRIEST no pEFENp HIs CHARACTER:

The contest ct New-BrunswIek over tho viii Of
John Sparks, Of Perth Amboy has had new life
infused into It by tho introduction Of tho Rev. Father
Peter Connolly witness Connolly Is the priest
who was made solo executor and roSlduart legatce
Of sparhs estate to tho exclusion Of the latter's
children, and no is accused OF exercising undue In
Huonce his parishoner. Ho said he had acted
as en- adviser 10 Sparks, who, though rich, was an
ignorant man and that he had done all at the
latter's request. lie testified that Sparks had dis
Inherited his children because they had neglected and
III treated him. Yesterday the caveatoB
suddenly proposed to Father Connolly that
as no said that he did not wish
TO be executor he withdraw. II he would do so they
promised 10 withdraw all opposition 20 the will and
leave the legacies az AZ present He refused on
the ground that no had his character 10 defend IN
the suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
COMMISSIONERS AND oo11Eoron At ODDS!

special meeting Of the Emigration Commissioners
as called yesterday to consider the of Carmels
Csenaldl and Rosa Palagno. who arrived on the
rutopia on February Is. The commissioners had
decided that the immigrants should not land they
were liable 70 become pubic charge. but Collector
MaSone sent word that as the couple had given
bond against becoming objects Of charity, they could
be allowed TO land Yesterday Commissioner Stephen.
son offered resolution that the Board take pro
eeedings 10 compel the Collector to revoke his order
comisstonsr Ulrieh took the ground that the Board
SsS not the authority TO protest against the Col
ieetors action, but the resolution was adopted by
majority OF ono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

Instead of reserving our Bargains
until buying time is nearly past we
start the seasons trade by collecting
all small or remnant lots carried over
and marking them low enough to in
duce purchases in advance of wants.
So it is to-day with thousand or
more little Boys Suits-Suits that were
Sc, 81, So and $40. You pick out
what you like'for SO or 81, according
as they are divided. Some Spring
OvercOats and Refers for same size
boys reduced same way to 81 and So.
The new stock of Boys light Over
coats, Suits, Shirt Waists, ETC., is ready
to be looked at and sold-whether you
buy or merely look it matters not; we
are here to serve and we wish you to
enjoy coming into the stores.
Both stores open this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
EyLARGNG THE CITY MoRGUR.

A new building 20 increase the accommodations OF
The city morgue is now being built, which will per
NIT the ply acians to have a special room TO hold
autopsles and viii make room for the officers Of the
morgue. This will allow tho oldef part Of the struct
ure to be used entirely for receiving purposes and
moro than hundred bodies can be placed In 1t at
the same time. The interior Of the building Will be
lined with galvanized iron and tho old structure will
be thoroughly repaired. The work Is expected to DO
finished In about two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

=, hsr Kitchen. and the woodwork was eharred Wnero
n. body Law. Every BIT of her clothing haa Deen
burned up An oil stove in the room susseS1 e. -
explanation of her death In hsnuns .ns had
IN hs stove she had set fire to her dress ana sno hS
hssn snve,oned and killed by the flames before sno
.o,Id maize an outcry She had boon alone IN Di n
Gtcben &c her husband away a. VOTE ln ,ssson
oertie was thlrty.two years old ana nSu HO -
10 commit suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
b xvw sposrrSe CLUB IN THE ADrRoSDA cKs

"a EBW SPORTING CLUB IN THE ADIRoNDACKs.
The properly known Barletps HOTEL together
With ali the land both SIDES Of the sarsnac River
for a distance OF half mile from the foot Of the
Upper saransc Lake, has been recently purchased By
= syndicats composed Of H. D. Douglass, BENJAMIN
nougIass, jr., Of 4. O. Dun Co.. }. J. Broome, T.
A. cruikshank g. O. Afford and William Riher ,r.
At preliminary meeting hold yesterday for tho Or
rsnizaton OF the club, the following made
bers In addition % the original purchasers Theodore
fitch, & H Fitch, Charles Reed. DR.. J. r. Romeyn.
81 Reeseyille r.; Clarence Rood Of Duffaio N. Y.
y. l. Mum, Surrogate Of Essex County, N. j.. and
Thomas r. Fisk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

sHIPLOAD OF sUSDAY.sCH00L WORKERS.
The committee on transportation for the delegates
to the Worlds Sunday School Convention at London
in July, who were elected at Chautauqus last August
have secured tho Cunard steamship Bothna a
special transport. She win sail from hero on Juno
10, and viii be due at Liverpool on June %. The
convention viii be held at London on July O. 3, and
s. and the delegates WIN 90 from Liverpool to London
by special train over the Midland Railway. Ar
rangements have been made for the delegates 20 stay
at the Midland Grand Hotel In London and 70 return
on the steamship scythia, leaving liverpool on July
IL, the rate being with all expenses paid whore four
persons occupy q stateroom together al8o The
other steamship companies have aIso arranged specia
rates for this convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
srnc1nE oF an EAST NEw.YORK TAHOE.

Henry vogt, a WE'LL known tailor in the East New
York part of the city, committed suicne yeo'elusI'
He lived at Chester and sackett sts ana was LAY
,uo wears old On Tuesday he collected some bills
and started for homo with money paw his employees
According 10 his statements he was beset by hghwaS-
men in Rockaway-ave. near Atlantle-aye.' ana was
robbed of all the money he had This affected ms
mind and he becams respondent YESTERDAY moIhlns s
bs wife left him dressing IN his ROOM and In SNORT
time she heard two pistol shots. lie had nred one
bullet into his head and followed IL with announcer nc
lived only q few hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS:
ALBEMARLE-Count Arcc valley. German minister
a. Washington. BRUNSWICK-Beron Eekarosteln'
military staehe Of the German Legson EvEKETTITr
Professor Alexander Agassiz OF Cambridge MASS
AVFNUF-Conpressna william Waiting. Of Massaehn-
sstN Potter Palmer Chicago Senator George y Etwn
OF Potsdsm N T. and Abraham Garrison OF Pi.esouG'
GRAND IINIoN--senator John Langhlin. OF Buffalo.
MURRAY HILL,-The Rev. DR.. ]. III. Twlcheli. OF HART
ford General Amasa Parker IT,. Of Albany; and state
SENATORS WiIliam IL. Robertson and @. p. Yedder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
4 CoUNCIE PRESIDENT MAKES TROUBLE.

A COUNCIL PRESIDENT MAKES TROUBLE.
Articles Of impeachment Of President Smith. Of tho
Elizabeth City Council viii DO presented at the next
meeting Of the board, for his conduct on Thursday
night. President smith, after breaking up the meet
ing when important business por&uing TO the recep
ton Of President Harrison about TO be transacted
was not satisfied with this. but attacked two Re-
publican Councmen who demonstrated with him about
his rulings, and catching Of them by the throat,
pushed him against tho wall of the City Hall corridor
desperate fight prevented only by some Council.
men and bystanders seizing Smith and bearing him
from the scene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

The draft Will consist of tho fifty convicts enrolled
upon the prison register. Warden Brush retained
from Albany on Thursday night, where ne has 9een
Labor bill He said to-day to G. reporter thar ne
had hopes that the bill would DO repealed, and
that the prisoners VIII soon be put to work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
DR. NIGHTTIME GALES FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Dr. Lionel b. Nightingale, who died on Thursday
was brother OF Sir Percy Nightingale, Governor Oh
Cape Colony, South Africa. His father, grandfather
and great-grandtather were captains IN tho English
Navy, and his grandfather is buried in Westminster
Abbey. DR.. Nightingale was member OF the Sons
of St. George, the Anclen: Order Of ForcstSrs ana
tIneraI will take place tomorrow at No 30 HerH
mer-st. aud the burial will be In Cypress HIS Gem
afar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

4 WoM4E BURNED TO DEATH IN HER KITCHEN.
several inmates OF tho tenenenthouse No
scammsIst noticed q sickeuing odor Of burning hesh
coon altar nson yesterday and traced the smell 70
the rooms Of Mrs. Mary oertle, on Ehs third foor
her tody SAs found haraaa 70 crisp on the hsor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
NEWARK.

Tho Supreme Court, in the case Of Graooma Fera
Hquor-seller whose license was revoked by tn
Excise Board, has decided that tho action Of th
Board was Illegal