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ooon worK OF AN ELECTRIC MoroR.


Tho tests as to the capabilities Of the Daft electro
motor are being continued on the Ninthaye line OF
the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Companys system
and are proving satisfactory. Since the experiments
at night were discontinued two weeks ago ana
shuttle train has been from Fourtecnth-st. 10
Ffftsethst beween 12 and p. M the motor has been
required to do moro and more each day. Yesterday
The railway company placed at the disposal OF 'he
motor company four fat loaded with railroad
IRON the whole being equal to the weight OF train OF
Eve loaded passenger coaches This test Of the drawing
capacity Of the electric motor was also successful
The experiments viii be continued a larger scale
for, some time yet An idea prevails among the
employees Of the company and others interested In
their welfare that the substitution of electricity for
steam would result in throwing out Of employment all
those men who at present engaged the locomo-
tives- This impression is erroneous No man win
lose his place by reason of change In the motive
power OF the road. Those already employed would
Il Is said, DO the most desirable to the
motors as they familiar with tho road, the stops
speed, etc. Tho steam engine and the motor both
operated by lever, and the necessary information 20
manage the motor could be acquired I'm few hours
Two men viii be necessary 10 man the motor One
cannot do It.
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WESTCHESTER COuNTy

NOTWITHSTANDING annual meeting Of the clergy
men and lay delegates Of the Protestant Episcopal
parishes under the charge Of ArchdeacOn r. Is.
Van Kleeck OF White Plains wss held In ST. Peters
Chanel al POrtchester, yesterday, Archdeacon Van
Kleeck presiding The Rev. DIR. ". W. Kirby, rector
OF Christ Church, Rye, delivered an address. The
missionaries who had been aboSlng IN the vaitou.
parishes IN the district made their reports which
were regarded satisfactory Among the clergy men
present were the Rev. Messs. Charles A. Canady,
rictOr Of Trinity Church, New-Roeholle; W. 5.
Oofey, rector OF ST. Paufs Church. Eastohester
and j. s. spencer, Of Christ Church. Tarrytown.
MOUNT VERNoN.-Tbe trouble growing out OF the
erection OF two new. public schOOi-houses has come
10 an end In May contracts were given out for the
erection Of two brick and stone structures to cost
s27 900. Three new members, elected to th5 Board
ones, appointed on the building committee. and
when tho buildings wcp nearly completed the,
ance with tho contract The report was adopted by
majority Of tho Board and all further payments 20 Thu
contractor stopped. At the meeting Of the Board Q
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THE SUIT AGAINST THE oARoNDEIEr.

Judge Brown heard further testimony yesterday in
the United States District Court In the suit brought
by the Government for the conhscation Of the steamer
Carondelet for fitting out to carry to tho Haytsn
rebels Captain Joseph Potter testified that he had
examined the alterations the Madrid, and considered
thom suitable for vessel designed for war. John
Mcguire, fireman the Mercedes, said that she was
surrendered to captain and forty sailors who put
out in small boats from Hayt, and said they wero in
the service OF Hyppollte. John T. Meehan and
James d. Denning, detectives employed by Minister
Preston, testified to the carrying of the arms and
ammunition TO the steamer Carondelet James s.
Green and Benjamin wightngton, who had been on
the Carondclet and Madrid testified that the guns
In the hold Of the Carondelet such as would DO
In place on tho decks Of the Madrid. Vlce-Consul
Cuthbcrt L. Singleton Of LegiHme's Government, ad-
mltted that he had boon concerned I'm or had been
cognlzant OF the shipping OF many arms TO Hayt.
The trial will continue Today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
,,,nr,nr rcAN GAIN IN RICHMOND

rhs annual town elections which were held yester-
a., IN Tho FIVE towns Of Richmond County passed on
quietly A light vote was polled and the Democrats
Slected majority of the Board of Supervisors,
I,oh.rt MOOR was reelected Supervisor Of Castle
ton bv 400 majority and in Mortified Edward p
poye the present supervisor, defeated his Republican
ouponent. James r. Pollock. in close contest 10
southBeld Nathaniel Marsh was elected Supervisor Tor
the eleventh term, without opposition The Repuoil
cans carried the town of Westfcld and reelected
Abram Cole supervisor by large majority.
The principal contest was In the town OF Middle
town. which had been carried by the Democrats for
the last ten years This year Supervisor George
Bechtcl who has been in office for tho last eleven
years, declined to be candidate. The kepuoheanS
nominated John Z. Armstrong, of stapleton. Mr.
Atrnstronc's opponent was Julius Crado prominent
member of the German Citizens Association. INC
Republjcans succeeded in electng Mr. Armstrong, and
f the grst fine IN fifteen years Mlddletown will have
a Republican Supervisor. The new Board OF super
vIsors win stand three Democrats ana TWO hePu0"'
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NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
), B4,rrn1AR SNAKE STORY.

e.mn.i snowden, who lives on the outskirts Of
East Orange, n. j., went yesterday to his barn 10
Get IdudIins wood. He what seemed to be about
two feet Of straight STICK dark and notified SUCK
ing from the foot of the woodplle' He drew II out
and hurriedy dropped 1t, as closer lnspeO',Un
showed him that he had taken up 'orp" D''.n
~ h,tosrate and n was frozen still. Finding that
=. s,S not move. Mr. snowden again lifted 1t from
.or,nd and walked toward the house, holding 1t
.no $50. .au seeing his little boy in the yard. Mr.
n,.vully shook the serpent at him as though
threatening him with stick. Freezing had MADE =,
the snake brittle, and It broke into Two pieces y,
49, nts and then hung stn, but the part that was
-o,arnsd hv the head awoke at once and, seemingly
sO.o, - ,ha disintegratlon Of It's anatomy, IL
gde toward hs barn aCSSs Sr sn%s q e Sa%
nself IN INC Scden frustrated its Design however,
out ho, sr; its life out with Its own tall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
JFRSFY CITY.

Mary Ficle ago thirteen, who has been living with
her uncle and aunt at Brunswick and Bright $751; was
taken to Police Justice stisings Court by captain
McKalg yesterday, and told pitiui stoy OF orueiN
and abuse She had received at the hands Of her aunt
Her uncle IS Maurice Grace aud he Is also her guardian
and the administrator OF her fathers estate lie keeps
a rum shop Mrs. KAto Lyons, a tenant In tho house.
took the child the police station on Monday night
Mrs. Lyons testified to the abuse tho child received
Judge ssng directed Graeo TO have bis wife In Court
to-day and remanded the child TO the care OF Chief Of
Police Murphy.
Adolph Drelle, age Ave, the heir To 100000 Is lying
at the point of dcath in e City Hospital HIS iaiher
died in Illinois about three years ago and his mother
recently married man named walhanssn. They
were on their way TO Germany when tho boy was
taken sick in Jersey City and was removed to the
hospital The chances OF HIS recovery arc slight
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WHAT is GONG ON TO-DAY.

Stewart Will case before Surrogate hans s,a
Park and Aouedget Market stands awards
hv Commissioners OF Accounts
Miligsn case before Excise Commissioner n.,n,ns
,r.,nI line Executive Committee, Commissioner FINE
ONCE. ,,. NJ ~ EroadvaY D. n.
s,s.xrdist Pook Committee, No. sos broadway
1aoa-d ~ electrical Control, City Hall -. r.A.-
lecture by the Rev, DR.. ID. c. Potter bap'i'' Ao''
nsee, p M ,.. d., rhester
Policeman Parleys trial before Police Comn" 9~o
Delta Psi Epsilon ENTERTAINMENT bs1As'e'
hoard Of Trade and transportation Bryant D0AaiHS
$3.50 D. No. 49,, 1rcrinaham 8 D. m.
~ 10 -,h Regiment concert, armory S;5O p M
-. HPsisn,ire,s Market Fair No. 4S9 F1fthave'
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r1rvrv po1roEMEN RE ooMNENDBD.

Superintendent Murray yesterday sen. 70 .no lo,0o
poard long renort reviewing the work Of the police
toe during the recent strike of streetcar conductors
and drivers in the city It Inspector Byrnes, he
said, who told him that the strike was coming and
enabled him to get the police ready on January 81
The superintendent asks the Police Board to petition
the Legislature to make prompt provisions for tho
increase of tho police to at least 1000 patrolmen
e sent to the Board the names OF eleven policemen
who are considered worthy OF honorable mention
they are Detectivesergeant silas Rogers, Detective
Sergeant John Cottrell and Parolman John Finley,
of the Broadway squad Roundsman Charles Bernstein
and Patroman Patrick II. Lynch, Of the Thirteth
precince; Patrolman Thomas X. Snyder, OF the Elev
enth Precinct, who shot and killed striker while
defending a boulevard against mob Patrolman
William +. Burns and John shanahan, Of the Ninth
Precinct Patrolman John Moran Of the Twenty eighth
Precinct aud Patrolman George f. Lilly, Of the Twenty
ird preclnct.
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NEWARK.

A new Sunday paper Of four pages will be issued
on March by william A. Baker. C. T. Atkinson and
s r. Baker 10 VIII be called Tho Newark sunday
Standard
Representatives OF the Board OF Public Works Oh
Brooklyn VIII appear before the Common Council
Committee Water supply at a meeting today and
explain tho system Of driven wells BIZ which about
100000 gallons Of water are supplied to brooklyn
daily.
: While going along Mulberry Place to hor home. No
431 Broadst., last night, Miss Ida Kerr was soppeh
by two mon and relieved of her purse containing sl2
She was afraid to cry out they threatened her.
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INSPECTING THE JUyIArA.

Rear-Admlral James +. Joueu, LieutenantCom-
mander A. S. snow, Lieutenant John c. Fremont and
Chief Engineer william G. Buchler the Naval Board
of Inspection aud Survey, whose headquarters are In
Washington began an inspection OF the sloopofwar
JunIata at the Navy Yard yesterday. The Juniata
returned few days ago from full three years cruise
With the AsIatie Squadron and the inspection is being
made under an act Of Congress of August o. 1882, to
ascertain whether the vessel is TO DO rettcd for an
other cruise. They VIII also report upon tho el
hciency OF the crew in handling the vessel
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co1oyr1 rr11ows ON PooL SELLING.

Tho Police Commissioners yesterday received from Dis
trIet Attorney Fellows letter explaining how the police
may break up poolsens In the city. Ills attention
had been called TO fact that several arrested pool
sellers had been discharged in police courts because they
claimed TO acted only common carriers In receiving
money 10 be wagered courses out OF the city
Colonel Fellows wrote 1.-THE purpose then Of tho pool
sellers in resorng this fiction Of acting as agents is TO
evado the law by trick aud device, and tho kind Of evil
deneo that the police should obtain In making these ar
rests evidence that viii satisfy reasonable men that the
form OF the transaction Is mere trick exsde the law"
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pLEAsANr RrcEPrroY BY NFAxrRYMEY

An enjoyable reception given by Company G, 18th
Infantry, N. g. S. N ". at the 18th Regiment armory
last evening An interesting feature was an exhibition
Of dav IN eamp life The Infantry driIl, guard mount
battalion drill and parade received with much
applause. Captain W. II. Kirby was in command. and
tho company was reviewed by Colonel Barber. After
taps we're sounded the floor was cleared and dancing
was begun by several hundred couples Tho committee OF
arrangements consisted OF First Sergeant w. J. Bell
ouartermaster-sergeant G. T. walker Corporal NJ. O.
Stewart and Prlvates +. r. Nelson and J. Stewart.
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THE MERCURY MAY TAKE A DROP.

The mercury rested quietly this city yesterday around
% degrees above rsro degrees below freezing point
until about D. m, when IL descended slowly ~ Is
predicted that Il will to-day range between 10 ana ~
degrees above for the cold wave rom inc "es j.
a.,eA 10 be here ths morning In full force. Yesterday
was clear and pleasant generally throughout the country
except In the Lake region. where as usual snow fell Az
St. Vincent Minnesota, the temperature was IL degrees
below zero. The freezing line had moved South.
warm wave is expected follow in the couse Of the cold
one reaching this state perhaps tomorrow Some lee
men said yesterday that there might be good deal OF
cutting to-day on the Hudson.
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presented themselves since January !. 90 per cent
have been rejected.
The deaths last week numbered s15; births. s9S'
marriages, IT. -. ,,....u,.r an
The examination Of Mrs ma ibe nalprsctco ' which
su .ss Sss,b of Katie A. Cody who married Frank
5nds eo ON her deahbed concluded by Police
Justice walsh yesterday and he decided that sho aS
conceal the case from spe tbe rr from the house
Mrs Hartman was discharged
The new wallabout Bank VIII open Tor business To
moray AZ Myrtle and Clinton ayes
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AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN
TERM DECISION sUsrAINEp

n
The General Term Of the supreme Court yesterday
handed down decision sustaining the decision Of the
special Term against John Y. McKane, in his suit
for reinstatement In the Democratic General Commit
tee. The defence put in a demurrer on the ground
that the court could not grant the relief sought Judge
barnard sustained this Tho decision of the Gen.
eral Term written by Judge Cullen and cOncurred
In by Judges Pratt and Dykman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY-The committee appointed
by tho Legislature 10 inquire into the charges pre-
ferred by Willis L. BrOwnen the Republican candidate
for Assembly from the lid District OF Queens County
AZ the last election, will meet at 10 O'Clock this morn.
ing In the SurrOgate's Court at tho County Court
House lie charges frauds and various Irregularities
In the election. Notice has been given by tho Light
house Board that on Friday the Hight shown from
a derrick al the corner OF the north leg OF tho old
electric light tower at He'll Gate Station win be re-
moved no Tho pyramldal wooden tower recently con
Sructed directly tho west Of the present position
of the light.
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70 RAISE MONEY FOE A BOTANIC GARDEN.

meeting the Torrey Botanical Club last evening
Hamilton Hall, Columbia College. Professor Joseph
schrenk spoke on The Floral Structure Of Chysapthe-
mum Cneraraefoum aud Other Species OF Insect Flow
crsn Il. Il. Stems, chairman OF tho Botanic Garden
Committee reported that the plan for public botanic gar
den meeting with popular favor, and that subscrp-
lon paper would be circulated in fow days The paper
viii state that pledges viii not be binding until the of
al 900 900 shall be reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13

CARELEss BLASTING BY A CONTRACTOR
Tho houses OF James Gordon and Edwin Johnson, al
one-hundrcd- and sixty thirdst and Eagie-ave were
shaken violently by blast on Monday afternoon ana
several window panes In each house were smashed by
living fragments of rock. workmcn in the employ Of
Contractor Leonard Diotsch fred the blast in Eagle
ave, not far from the houses. Pieces OF rock were
thrown distance Of 400 yards, and some Of them
fell on the elevated railroad tracks in North Third
ave. Dietsch arrested for careless olas tng ana
was locked up IN the Morrisania Police Station.
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THE KERR CASE POSTPONED TILL rR1pAY.

THE KERR CASE POSTPONED TILL FRIDAY.
When tho case OF Thomas B. Kerr, charged with
bribing Aldermen OF the Board Of 1884, was called
in tho extraordinary term Of tho Court of Oyer and
TemIncr yesterday, DistrictAttorDey Fellows arose
and informed Justice Daniels that the people were
ready and that the counsel the other side had been
informed Of this fact Ex-Judge Noah Davis said that
the defendants counsel practically ready for the
trial, but would like few days in which to arrange
the details Of their case. Colonel Fellows suggested
adjournment until Monday, as he would be out OF
town from Thursday until saturday. The judge
finally decided that tho case must go on on Friday,
and an adjournment was taken until that day.
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HOME NEWS.
ppoMININT ARRrYALs AT THE HoTEL =.

cIARENDoNThe Rev. George 8 OO1'V Of Hampton
ton ya.a, lawson. Of Chicago FIFTH AvENuE
Vs Charles H. Sawyer Of .Sd Charles A.
pressmen Benjamin Butterworth Of onD, . Josn C An.
Ssew exGoyernor william olsnin and
4ns:a SOrcross Massachusetts MURRAY Hill
Austin Lsthrcp, Of Corning n. L., IIsr,ford PARK
SsnerSi W. W. Miles, Of NewHsmpsn,re Sn
CONGRESSMAN FRANK %: sOni II Seward Of Az
sn,Io. ~ " ana John P. Sanborn, OF Michigan
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REcoMMENpna rHE oREMATIoN on GARBAGE.


At tho meeting OF the ladies' Health Protective Asso
claon held yesterday the home OF Miss julia Thomas
No 81 West Twenty slxth-st. Mr.. Napier civil en-
glneor presented report the cremation OF garbage
English methods not satisfactory
and were expensive than those used In America
and he recommended the adoption Of garbage cremation
In city
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spring meeting:

The number OF entries IN the Fordham Handlcap
,e % IN the Croton Handicap So Westminster Hanoi,
CAP, 81; Riverdsie Handicap, 4S; spqyten D1yvSet
Stakes, 90: Arrow Stakes, AZ; Harlem Stakes 81 ,
bronx stakes, 81; Minimum Stakes, rs aonE ss
and Maximum Stakes, 81. The entries for the TITAN
stakes FOR two-yearods during the fall meeting arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

gATg0yAL RIFLE Association OFFICERS
The Board of Directors OF tho National Rice Asso-
station held their monthly meeting yesterday. Cen
sral John d. Woodward was Icnomlnated president
of the Board but declined the reelection owing to ina
bility TO give It proper attention The presidency
was accordingly left vacant until the next monthly
meeting, and Captain @. n. witthaus, Captain John
4. shepherd and Major II. C. Brown appointed a
committee 10 nominate president The other off,
cers were unanimously elected: Vice-prcsidcnt, Gen
erl John d. woodward; treasurer, General Rodney
G. ward secretary, Captain John s. Shepherd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
Ap,rrrRy INSIDE A CAKE.

The sequel to the celebration of Mr. Ehison's forty
second birthday occurred on Monday evening" when
tho servants employed in his house and outbudinSs
not to be oudone by tho employees of tho laboratory.
presented him birthday cake, Of immense size and
novel construction Il about two feet In diameter
and twelve inches high. 10 bore the inscription
Thomas A. Edison, 1882 in colocd greenish-V hte
frost work and around its edes were fory-two iny ID
nIaced in a cavity In the centre OF the cake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
STATEN ISLAND.

WEST NEW BRI GHTON.-The Staten Island Ath
letic club will formally open It's new gymnasium with
a three days fair and bazaar on February 25, 90 and
27 An athletic entertainment for club members and
their personal friends only Will be given at tho gym
naslun on Tuesday, February 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13

TWO CONDEMNED MURDERERs HAVE FIGHT
Harry Carlton and Frederick CAROLYN tho two con-
dcmned murdorers who are imprisoned In the Tonos'
had a fight m the corridor of tho prison yesterday
Caroln applied vie cpthet to Carlton, whom the lat
ter attacked him They were separated before either
received serious injuries.
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ALONG THE SOUND.

srAMFoRD.-Ihomas Reilly., ago VIEW we Fsiiattng
drowned on Monday, In hill RIVER, "hno
-Four companions were rescued =, a.
NORwALK.-The borough viii ASK ~, Isay nnbiic i'm
Legislature to raise 100000 OF bonds lor P1' '
movements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
GArHERED ABorT THE TOWN.

Surrogate Abbott began his duties yesterday
joel T. Hawley. ago twenty five, Of No. 40 Jeffer.
sonaye., has been missing since Friday. lie was IN
the fruit business at No. 1T9 Reade-st, Ecw-York
His friends fear he has become insane
OF the TIA candidates for appointment to the $50
places be filed in the Police Department who have
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over Sunday she viii recover. Mr. Sherwood was sore'
what stronger but In his the result Of mental shock
is most feared That the unfortunate couple were not
burned TO- death is mainly due to the presence Of mind OF
their twelve yearod son. who being aroused by the
cries OF his parents helped TO smother the danes with
the bedclothes. &i
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- "a. oso. n, walst. on Friday morning, was 'Shen
=, ~ I Io.s he former home on Monday night, ior
bur,a, Mr. Beasley was bachelor, MS uro'n'i O'i''
q W ReasleY, OF No. 81 Wallst
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nnNrEsrS Ar sr. YALENrINE,s FAIR.

H. o. visited the Valentines Fair last night
and welcomed at the many booths before which he
stopped Tho voting contests between tho exchanges for
gavel and between clubs for the bronze
becoming exciting The Stock Exchange and the
Manhattan Athletic Club in the lead. Votes
purchased openly and without police interference