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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
POINTS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE CITY.

POINTS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE CITY.
Lewis oreenslade known as LOWS the Light" has
given up his hopes of converting the world, beginning
with Brooklyn, and wants TO return 10 British
Columbia. Tho Charity Commissioners will consider
the matter
Mrs Elizabeth Gubby, Of No 176 Clnton.st, was
one hundred years old on Friday. Many OF her friends
called on her. and the old lady's room looked like
floral bower. Mrs. Gubbys health was good until tho
blizzard last year. when she caught bad cold. She
took to her bed and has not left 1t since, and IS ex
tromely feeble. Mrs. Gubby was born in Ireland and
came 10 this country many years ago.
All the furniture in Dieter's Hotel has been sold.
Tho sale Of tho remainder Of tho Grant dinner service
took place on Friday. The remaining pieces were
tho best In the collection and the bidding was spirited
The proceeds of the entire sale were about $4,000
The League Of the Cross the temperance association
connected with st. Peters Church, will hold public
meeting tonight in the hall Of tho Academy, Hicks
and Warren SITS.
Ex.Mayor Hunter said TO be somewhat better
yesterday, but not yet out OF danger Although an
cid man, his naturally rong con tu on has he well
preserved, which may favor his recovery. He may DO
able to be removed 10 his home nom DR.. spolrS
sanitarium In RemsensL In few days.
Timothy J. Connolly, of No. 1o2 North slxth-st.
and Patrick Dalton. Of No 80 Berryst, were indicted
for perjury in December, 1887. Both men being
dead, Judge Moore yesterday dismissed the indct-
mentS.
Charles Beureu, age sixty three, the Bridge book.
kreper died from diabetes Friday night at his
home No a35 vernon.sve. He was born in Holland,
and was At one time quartemas;er in the Prussian
army.
Tho win Of Congressman Peter p. Mahoney was
offered for probate yesterday, He beQueathed his
entire property TO his widow, Mary A. Mahoney.
Tho Was signed on March 20, short time before
his death, and tho struggling signature shows how
weak the Congressman was at tho time Tho Wit
n.sses ara DR.. J. B. Burrwcl aud Frederick R.
Barlow
Another bank Is 70 DO started in Brooklyn. SUD
scrtptions have b On circulated and largely signed
ion stock I'm deposit bank which will be situated near
Fult,n-st and Flatbush-a ave. The capital stock is
500 900 and IS all taken by business men OF tho
peghborhood where the bank will be opened No
permanent organization has as yet boon Objected
Andrew Parker, age nineteen, Of No. 3l9 Berry
a, ro drunk Yesterday and started to sec the game
between the Brooklyn and New-York ball teams.
ge fell down the steps In Washington Park and In
jurcd his face. Ambulance Surgeon Cordweh al
tended him.
John Colwell, age hfty-sl1, of No 267 BeTy-St'
baa not been homo since Monday and the police have
boon asked 70 look for him. He has gray hdr and
r,ustacbe IS somewhat bald, wears a blue sack
coat and trousers and black derby hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07

bell, adiutant: Alexander Bernie, IT,, quarter
maste r; Walter II. Fitzgerald, commissary; }.
Freeman atwood, surgeon; Frank LIE hoy leta-
more, assistant surgeon; Ramon, Eardons; inspec-
tor OF ride practice: J. Oralnei Peck, chaplain
Company A, j b. Dixon, captain; George IL. Rice,
first lieutenant; William G. Noble second heuten-
ant Company B. James N. White, captain; Harry
J. MoDernott second lieutenant; Company q,
BENJAMIN S. Steen, captain Gilbert Lloyd, second
lieutenant; Company ID. TIassen Mutt, captain
Adolph L. Kline, first lieutenant; Edward "; Gas
tell, SECOND lieutenant; Company y, Joseph Il n.
Barlow, captain; John II. Curran, first lieutenant;
Patriclk f. Mclaughlin, second lieutenant; Com
pany T, Thomas ID. King, ceptain Neil ID.
Mcbride, first lieutenant Company g, Alexander
+. Selen,- captain; Peter f. Erickson, first heu-
tenant; John o. Soderstrom, second lieutenant;
Company II, John QUITS, captain; William Il.
Owens, first lieutenant; COMPANY I, Au tin. o.
tenant; +. A. Anderson, second lieutenant; Com
pany X, William F. Morris, captain Charles w.
Bridges, first lieutenant; GuStave Il. dc Riesthsl,
second lieutenant
The strength Of the command is distributed as
follows: Field and stan, To-; Company A. SO;
Company b, "a: Company c. 81: Company D,
IS Company Il, 55 Company r 49; Company @,
So; Company II. SO: Company l. 81 Company X
48: q total Of $40 officers and emil ted men.
A feature Of the l4th Is the Swedish Guard, as
Company is called. Every member Of the COM
nanr is native Of the Scandinavian Peninsula
II is one Of the best companies in the regiment.
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np nEEoUER SoMEWHAT BETTER.

The Rev. Dr. Beecher, the aged Clergyman whose
foot was amputated at the seney Hospital IN con-
sequence Of n dangerous accident at culvePs Coney
Island Railroad station, was cheerful yescofu@se
having passed q comfortable night, his eonol'ion
is much improved, but not sufheisnty 10 ADMIT OF h
removal 20 his homo In Macon-st. No evidence OF
gangrone has as yet appeared, and the doctors are
hopeful that none will appear DIR. Fowler who
performed tine operation, said that the endurance
OF the venerable pastor was wonderful, and might
he considered remarkable even In q man OF younger
years. Should no complications arise he may yet
again stand In the pulplt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07

Two rather welldressed wOmen were going uptown
on the brooklyn elevated road last Sunday, Pre-
sumSbly they lived in Ncw-Yorh, and were not
familiar with their big Deghbor on Long Island. At
ALI events one OF them pad number of anxious
visits to the guard, and It was evident from her
questions that they wished TO 10 10 house that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07

No news Of the week has been more agreeable Than
the announcement that the of the streets arc
at last to be placed where they csn be seen on street.
lamps and electrcllght supporters. There has been
great demand for something to be done in this dec-
tion, and the Commissioner OF City Works has az
length made contract for 1000 signs of glass with
black lettering white ground, and It is said thas
the work OF placing them in position viii DO begun at
once. The sooner the better by all means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07

whether anything viii como Of tho schemes for
roorgsnzlng tho Park Commission may fairly be set
down as doubtful Senator oConnor has now sub
sttuted for the bill providing for two Commissioners
bill providing for three, to DO named by the Mayor
in the same way that other heads Of departments
arc appointed. That the present Board Of eight -
too large generally conceded, and change a soms
sort is earnestly demanded Some favor single
Commissioner, and the bill providing Tor Two found
warm advocates, although some denounced the prin-
clinic a. vicious 1t is hardly correct, however, to
say that there were to be only two Commissioners!
since the Mayor was to be associated with then''
making a Board Of three. AS the new bill PROVIDES
for three members, it practically comes to tho same
thing aud yet relieves the Mayor Of the additional
duties that would devolve upon him under the OH
for which the substitute has been offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07

Tho appointment Of Mr. Brinkerhon as Controller
under the new law was a commendabo act on the
part Of the Mayor Mr.. Brnkerhof Is familiar with
the duties Of the Office, and, having served as Con-
roler for two terms there DO no question as to
his competency or fitness. He has been connectet
With the Office of which he now again becomes the
head for the last ten years. As he is seventy years
of ago. II is not likely that he viii 30 candidate for
the nomination next fall
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was close 10 No. 100 Hancock-st Tho guard con-
suited pocket stree.dectory which he carried ana
tod them they shouia leave the train at Sostrond-
ave That would have left them only seven shcrs
blocks from Hsncockst. sadif they desired they could
take a car 10 Nostand-ave TO ride this distance.
But from some source thsy had learned that the
street cars which run IN Halseyst would bring them
near their destination, and when they were told on
inQuiring that there .station the elevated
road at Haisey-st, they determined TO 60 thcre,
although It was several miles out OF the way. ~
was Ike going up on the sIxth-sye elevated read, ia
Eew-York. to Thirty thhd-st.. and then taking
street-car to reach Trinity Church. In spite OF the
guards protest they persisted in having their OWN
way and took needless journey Of six seven miles,
which must have consumed the creator part Of an
hour.
There win beat least, there should be-no dissent
from Park Commissioner storrss scheme for improving
the City Hall Park. There was never more monu-
mental piece of folly than the cutting down Of the
trees here the uproong Of the grass and the covering
of what ought to DO delightful spot of green with
barren and unsightly Ragstones Any movement
looking TO restoration of this plaza 10 the condition
Of o park ought TO be heartily welcomed. DR..
Storrss plan appears feasible ard satisfactory but
there Is no chance Of carrying it out at present
because there is money for the purpose. Trees and
turf and fower.beds would DO highly agreeable
change, and It Is to be hoped that the Board Of
Estimate will lock favorably upon the project whom
tho appropriations for noxt year are under cons
sheraton.
It Is not too early to direct attention 10 the fact
that the open street-car win end Its period Of
habernation and be seen upon the highways Of the
city once more. In hot weather Il is genuine
blessing but the managers of some Of the companies
have the habit of bringing 1t forth at untmey seasons
and OF exposing passengers to the pers Of colds and
pneumonia So reckless have they been in previous
years Lat It has been suggested that the city author
lties-the Health Board would probably DO tho appro4
pirate medum-shoud take charge Of the matter and
determine when It Is right and proper that those
vehicles should be used That viii assurcdly become
necessity II greater judgment is not used in ths
future than in the past 1t is plain that during tho
warm days Of enc spring and autumn open cars should
alternate with closed al all hours OF the day!
and in the morning and evening hours they should
not be used at all
The appointment Of Mr. Brinkerhon as Controller
under the new law commendabo act on the
part Of the Mayor. Mr. Brnkerhof Is familiar with
the duties OF the Office, and, having served as Con-
troler for two terms, there DO question as to
his competency or fitness. He has been connected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

probable that at the next meeting of the Waterbury board of trade action will be taken towards cooperating with the New Haven organization. Some of our manufacturers have been favorably inn pressed with the project, and it is quite certain that they will not be found wanting when the time for action comes. An invitation to the board of trade asking cooperation with the New Haven chamber of commerce would, we are certain. meet with ready and favorable response. A start has been
 made in the right direction. Let the good work go on and Connecticut will
 be represented as she ought to be in the worlds fair of 1892.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
AN AGED TRAVELLER.

A Man 113 Years Old Journeyine Alone
 from Arkansas to Kentucky.
 James McMillin, of Bardwell Ky, says a Cairo Ull.) letter to the St. Louis Globe Democrat, spent 0 few hours in this city re- centy cn route home alone from Arkansas, where he has been visiting relatives. MT. McMillin enjoys tho distinction-of being the oldest man known in this section of the country and probably in the United States. He was born in Botetourt County, Va, ot which Fincastle is the county seat, in the historic year of 1776, and succeeded to his fathers name without the changeof an in itial letter or alteration of photography. His mothers maiden name was Diana Chit wood. His father died at 97 and his mother at 106 from natural causes.
 When seventeen years of age "Uncle Jimmie,' as he Is known to hls friends, be. came one of colony who, under those two noted Virginians, Peyton Randolph and Stephen Randall, started west ito grow up with the country" They settled in what is now East Tennessee. Subsequently he, with his faithful wife, emigrated to Nash vile, Tenn, and engaged in merchandising, serving two terms as sheriff. Later he To- cated at the delta of Yazoo Pass, on the Mississippi, where he became an extensive planter, residing there fifty three years. In 1881 he came to Bardwell, Ky., where he now lives.
 He has been twice married and is wid- over now, IS the father of twenty three children, two of whom are living, and they are accounted quite aged. He is fond of to- bacco, which he chews, but Is opposed to liquor in any shape, and claims not to have drank dropin &ighty-fve years. As a souvenir he exhibits a copper coin of the date of 1776, which he has carried since he was twelve years old. He is in possession of documentary evidence with reference to his birth that places beyond doubt his claim to be 113 years of age. His fund of anec- dotes is large, and his tales of eighty and ninety years ago are interesting and anus ing. He is quite strong of limb, mental faculties clear, and travels alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
MAKING A START.

The New Haven Chamber of Con- merce has taken the initiative in the matter of Connecticut's part in the quadri-centennial celebration of the dis covery of America. In response to a re- quest preferred by Messrs Henry G. Lewis, N. G. Osborn and T. c. Bushnell, Lieutenant Governor Merwin, the first vice president of the chamber, has called a special meeting for tomorrow even- Ing, when action will be taken looking toward the part this state will take in furtherance of the worlds fair project
 This is as it should be. As the chief or ganization of men of affairs in Connec- ticut it is peculiarly appropriate that New Haven's chamber of commerce should lead the way, either in urging on Governor Bulkeley the propriety of se- lecting a representative committee to arrange details or in inducing other boards of trade through the state to unite in action in furtherance of the pro- iected celebration. It has been suggest ed by the New Haven Register and Pal ladium, and seconded very generally by the press of the state,, that Governor Bulkeley take the matter in hand and give the sanction of state authority to whatever may be done. It is conce- ded by all that the state ought to have a very prominent part in the celebration, owing to the variety and extent of it's in dustries and it's proximity to the proba- ble location of the fair: There will cer- tainly be no lack of enthusiasm among manufacturers and business men in sec onding any effort that may be made by Governor Bulkeley or the New Haven chamber of commerce. It is quite
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

MIR HEWITT, who has just returned from Europe, is giving his fellow citizens some pretty good advice in regard to the worlds fair. He reminds them that it is a difficult undertaking and that it can not be gotten up by a simple hurrah. He thinks that S20, 100000 will have to be raised, a sum that is appalling to think of when it is remembered that half the amount seems to be beyond the capacity of the city to raise. He suggests, fur thermore, that our tariff laws are not we'll calculated to encourage foreigners to exhibit their goods here so long as we continue to legislate so as to exclude their goods. Hewitt is a genuine old crank, but we expect his head is pretty level in this matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

fondly upon the comedy little woman by his side; but frankly" he continued. at one time was afraid cosmetics would. The silly plastered her face with different varieties of whitewash, yclept balms.' 'creams,' 'lotions,' stc." ..,, Yes, Yss," interrupted the little woman, and % pimRly and coarse" "welf, said the listener. What do you use nowa" Use." and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Common sense told me that if my blood was that the outward woman would take on the hue of health: The Discovery did all those things and actually rejuvenated me-" If you free from blotches, pimples. eruptions, yellow spots and roughness. use the "Golden Ned all that it is claimed to, ora money paid for 1t will be promptly refunded.
 Copyright, 1888. by WORLDS DIS. MED. Ass'N.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
SOUTH RIVERSIDE SrREEr


 That the City pay to each of the follow ing named persons in full of all damages over and above all benefits, accruinp to them by reason of said alteration the sums set to their names, respectively, to wit Michael Guilfoile S214O0; N, J. Vel ton SS36.0O; Mary M Cronan s47O. % . John Wagner s741.OO; Ellen Buckley S697.O0; John Driscoll S1,677. 7.OO: Mary Fitzgerald 3O.O0; John Dwyer $33O. .OO :; John Clohessey $4O5.OO; Timothy and Mary Sullivan S9l6.O0; Timothy Sullivan $264. O.; John Shannahan s2,275.OO.
 That the city pay for damages to the company $1, ,714.75.
 That the following named persons and corporations pay to the city for benefit ts accruing to them, over and above all dam ages by reason of said alteration, the sums set to their names, respectively to wit:
 Holmes Booth & Haydens S4 ,OS7. 50. That the New York and New England railroad company pay to the city for bene- fits accruing to it the sum of $2,53O.OO.
 BURNHAM STREET.
 That the city pay to each of the follow ing named persons and corporations, in full of all damages. over and above all benefits, accruing to them by reason of said layout, the aums set to their names re- spectively to wit:
 Michael Bagnall, s1Os3. 50; Timothy Sullivan $99.0O New York and New Eng iand Railroad company, $99OOO; Holmes Booth & Haydens S1, ,451.5O William Brickle $175.OO Total s2,799.OO
 Damages and benefits equal to all other persons and corporations interested in sait alteration and layout. Damages due aat payable, Sept T, 1889. Benefits due ant payable Aug 18th, 1889. Attest E. G. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

M. CoURToNNE, Frencman, has in- vented what he calls telephote which will enable persons to see far-off objects. He claims that his invention will permit of the transmission on wire of lumi- nous vibrations, through any kind of obstacles, for thousands of miles. The user of the telephote, it is assumed, can see whatever is visible from the instru- ment at the other end of the wire as easily as if he were on the spot. With the telephone and telephote in good working order one can make his friendly visits without leaving his own house. And the curious housewife can see what is going on in her neighbor's house with out going to the trouble of dropping around,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

PROSECUTING AGENT COLBY finds much comfort in the decisions made by Judge Pickett of New Haven in regard to the screen law. As those are merely in line with Pickett's we'll known anti saloon views, Colley shows that he is very easily comforted. Pickett may have sometime given a decision favorable to a liquor dealer, but if he has history has no record of it. Judge Thompson, his assistant on the bench, inclines more to the liberal view of the law taken by Judge Cowell, and neither of these men Colley does. They have better sense and less fanatism than either Colley or Pickett.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
WATERBURY POSTOFFICR
Malls Close,

New York City-7.5o, 20 m; a1O 5.sO. 7sop Il. Boston-7.0O, 7-5O m; 12. .30 2.IO, 13O D m Southern-75O, 10.20 m: 2.lO, 5.3O 13O pm Westernw75O 10 20 m; 2.1c, 5.3O. 73O D m Canada West-7.30, To- .2O m; 21O 53O 13Onm Eastern EasternE5oo r3 5So % m; 12so s.Io. 5so pm. Albany-7.5O. O2O m; 2 10, 53O, s3Opm. Northern N. Y.-7:50. 1O.20 m; 2.1O. 5.3O 73Opm Providence-7OO, 50 a m; 12.3O, 2.1O 73O D ni SSpringfed- . 50 am; F 30, slO 5,s0, 7sO pm flttsned ,MaSs-1.5 50 m; 210 5.3O, 73O D m hartford-7 ia 0O. : 50 m; 123O, 2.1O, 7.3O m Brldgeport-7.5O, 1920 m; 2.1O, 53O 13ODm New Haven-75O 1O.20 am; 12. 30. 3. 10. 30 30 pm Ansonla-7.5O, 1920 m; 12 30, 2lO 5.3O 13O m Blrmingham.75O, To- 20 am: 12.sO, 9 10, 5SO 3o pm N Nnion |50 m; ? 10, 5.sO m. Naugatuck-7.50 m; ,. 10, 5.3O m Seymour-7.50 m; 2.1O, 5.3O m.
 Winsted-1O.55 m; 63O D m
 Stations on Naugatuck RR north Watcri,urv
 10. .45 m; 6.3Opm.
 Meriden-7.50 10.2O m; 23O ?. 10, 53O, 13Opu, Danbury-7.5O m; 1.25, 2.IO 5.3O, 20 pm New London-7.OO, 750 am; 12 30 , b. .,, :a, n, Watertown-10.45 m; t. 30 D H.
 Oakville-1O.45 a m; 6. 30 pm
 Woodbury-7.30, 1O.45 a m; al b m Southbury-7.S0a m; 1.35 m
 M1ddlebury-12.30 a m
 WocOtt Cru. Tn. Sat- i230a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place. IA East Main and WOlcOtt Road. 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). 23 Iron Bridge, West Main. 4 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Watervile 26 Corner Prospect and Grove 2 Junction North Main. Grove and North Els, 2s Waterbury Mfg. Co. 32 Corner Washington and South Main 34 Waterbury Buckle Co. 35 Benedict tS Burnham Mfg Co. 36 Waterbury Watch Co., (private) 3S Corner Grand and South Main 42 Corner Union and Franklin 4s Scovill Mfg. Co. Cprivate) 45 Corner Clay and Mill 4G No. Hose House, Baldwin 4 Corner Dublin Street and it1lsAlley. 312 Corner Meadow and Bank 3l4 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. 2l Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co., (privatc) as3 Holmes, Booth .& Haydens (private) a24 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEI HeIDERs
 To give an alarm. open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm Tn the box is striking, that indicates an aIIhc has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key if circumstances will not perLhit remaining then the proper officer will re- turn the Key To the holder Soan as convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the fire. ~ "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

ONE of the most remarkable things connected with the cross examination of he had placed the whole of his core spondence for ten years at the disposal of the Times, he was not asked a single question in the box with regard to any of the five or six thousand letters which had been inspected by the Times counsel. Surely, nothing could have more elo- quently proved the hollowness of the Times case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
Publicans Pay the Cab Fares.

The heads of the Danish police have intro duced way of surpressing intemperance which is both simple and original. If aman is found drunk in the streets or at public places cab is hired and he is taken home
 If he is too intoxicated to be communicated with he is taken to the police station and kept till he Is able to glve his address, when he is taken home by cab The best part of the performance is the fact that the pub lican who has given the last glass of drink to the victim is made responsible for the cab fares, which sometimes amount to 9 considerable sum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13
Four Geographical Points.

The most eastern point of the United States is Quoddy Head, Me-; the most northern point is Point Barrows, Alaska :, the most western is Alton Island, and the most southern Key West. Working from these four points, many will be surprised when they locate the geographical center of the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-13

PRESIDENT HARRISON steadily refuses to kiss babies. This has been accepted by some as a certain indication that he is not looking for a second term.