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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
9TH Err SUBURBAN. TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

WHITE pI AINs-Justice James c. Travis, OF York
.ur committed to the county jail yesterday coored
mon named George Holloway, twenty-five years Old, on
horre of highway robbery. Ann Titus, who keeps
a general store at Amawalk, alleges that at about
o,cocl, ON the evening OF october ID the prisoner
entered her store, threw pepper into her eyes and
robled her OF $15. Holloway employed upon tho
aouoduct dam The will Of William l.. Wallace
Who died Al his home in North Tarrytown November
e. and who was wealthy cOniectlOncr dong business
In New-York. was filed for probate yesterday. Mr.
ailace eit an estate estimated 10 be worth II OOOO
lie disinherts his daughter Kate, who elopel about
a year ago. and TO his son, Carolyn lie leaves only
ESQ. saying that lie had airead! advanced 10 MN
various sums.
YONKERS-The strcet-car drivers who went on
a strike on Monday returned TO work yesterday morn
ing. a compromise mad been made. As the las
al midnight Monday the bakec chain was uifastcned
by some one and the car dashed down with terrific
speed toward Main-st, The driver; seeing that n,
could not control the horses, unhtched them and LEI
the runaway car CO. When the car arrived Al Main
81. and Riverdalcave. II jumped the switch and
crashed into John Iferponts meat store smashing a
The who committed suicide at the 'c,ty touse
three weeks ago, and who registered his name as George
two yesterday asking for information regarding
the unknown one was from r. +. Marcy. d
lumber merchant at Palmer, Mass, who says that
George smith disappeared from that place some ,rt
ago The other Is from Mrs. A. NJ Wheeler. oil BlosS
burg, PENN who writes that her plasterer who
is insane, had disappeared from home.
MOUNT VERNON.-At the meeting VI the managers
Of the Mount Vernon Hospital on Monday night a
draft for $3.50 80 received from Mrs. Joseph y
Wood treasurer Of the Hospital Workers, the net c
ceip,s Of the fair. vote Of thanks given
to the women who conducted the fair and tile money
will be applied 10 the construction OF hospital build
ing. bazaar and supper. was given in
the hall of the Young Mems Christian Association
last night for the benefit Of the building fund. II
Will be repeated tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
vovry FOR THE NEW COURT BUILDING.

The sinking Fund Commissioners met in the Mayors
omce Yesterday and authorized Controller Myers TO
,uo $3.50 Of bonds for the construction fund OF
tho new Criminal Court Building In Centrc-st This
,s the second issue OF bonds for this purpose. $780,
600 have already been sold. The Controller was
ala, empowered to arrange with the Emigration Bu-
,ou for the transfer Of Castle Garden TO the city.
The lease held by the Emigration Commission does
NOT expire until May, but the Commissioners have
agreed TO anticipate the date. When the transfer Is
made Castle Garden will be turned over to the Park
Department
me application Of tho Dock Commissioners to
change the lines of Piers Ii and 49, North River that
the slips may be widcned from 135 to 175 feet, was
granted The additional application for the issue OF
81 900 900 of dock bonds to be applied to waterfront
improvements and for authority to purchase 100 feet
If bukhcad and the north half Of old Pier II and the
south half Of old Pier ID, North River near Veseyst.,
for 5000 OO Laid until Tuesdays meeting.
n Is the purpose Of the Dock Board, IL the purchase
Is approved, to build new pier sixty feet wide and
200 feet long on tho south side of Barclays ferry
II will be the second largest pier on the river 'front.'
and ID Is expected to rent for $4,000 or $4,000
year An offer Of $50 900 for the south hall OF the
projected pier has already been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
EAST ORANGE.


RESENTING ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
The East Orange Township Committee met last hieh'
% consider the electric franchises and the rooms were
denscly packed. The chairman of the road commit'ec
Mr.. Jepson said that the committee had STOOD 1oui
in favor to five undecided but that 1t had been Drought
10 their notice that the agents Of the companies had
Offered money brides to members Of the commit'ee'
The committee felt the imputation on their hohor SO
keenly that they recommended that the pcutiohs NC
denied. At these words the audience broke hi'o
tempest of applause. Each petition was then formally
taken UP and denied. Thomas Nevins Wilbur A Motl
and Chandler w. Riker for the suburban Company and
David Young for the Newark passenger ROAD N
dignantly denied the charges against thelr conpae
II is believed by well informed persons that the scHee
was the work Of opponents Of the electric ROADS VINO
made the ovcrturcs to the committeeman khowig ,a'
thus tie defeat Of the projects would be secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
GATHERED AROI-T THE TOWN.

Jennie r. and Julia +. Sackett bencficaries under
the will of Richard NJ De Mil, applied to Justice
Cullen the supreme Court yesterday for the appoint
rcnt of new trustee in place Of Colonel Edward F.
t;aylor and for statement of his accounts. They
saw he owes the estate $6,056, while he places the
amount at S5,1l5 60. A. Z. Nudge was appointed
referee to compute the amount and report upon the
ground for removal.
The double funeral Of Mrs. Harriet Lincoln and her
daughter Miss Cora j. Lincoln. was conducted yester
day afternoon at No. so St. Marksave., where they
both died last week. DIR. Tamage oniciated. The
burial was in the grave in Greenwood.
The police enumeration of the inhabitants OF the
city will be completed today, but the figures will not
be tabulated before the end of the week.
The supervisors completed the county canvass only
as far as the Fourteenth Ward yesterday, and then
adjourned TO witness the launch of the Maine.
Mrs. Cat,arine Phillips wife Of Captain Henry A.
rhillips a prominent Grand Army man, died yester'
day at No. s43 Willoughby ave-
Services of a months mind in honor OF the Rev.
Joseph Fransioli who died on October Is were held
In ST Peters Roman Catholic Church yesterday. Mass
was celebrated By the Rev. JOAN Barry. Bishop
Ioughln has not yet appointed pastor for the church.
In the supreme Court yesterday benjamin F. Tracy.
cocretrv of the Navy summed up for the defence In
The suit of william and Wright Duryea TO recover
81 600 and interest from William C. Vosburgh, on the
ground that while acting as their agent he MADE them
nav that much more than necessary for share in his
hnsiness The case given 10 the jury, with In
structions TO bring In a sealed verdict.
Mrs Catherine Jordan is suing her divorced nus
band Joseph V. JOrian, manager of the Hotel Ham
ilton at Ffthave. and Forty -seventh-st New-fork.
for $4,000 damages for SANDER. The wife began a
suit for absolute divorce in November 1887 and divorce
was granted Mrs Jordan alleges that her divorced
husband told numerous persons that she was intern
peratc and immoral and that she obtained her divorce
through perjury.
The marriage Of Herman Wild and Mary Wild was
annulled yesterday in the supreme Court on the ground
that Mrs Wild the legal wife Of Jacob Dass when
she married Wild
The second annual meeting OF the Red Cross Society
Of Brooklyn held last evening at the chapel Of the
Packer Institute in Joraemon-st DIR. H. Is. Delatour
presided, and addresses made by Joseph c. Hen
4yaxs Colonel A. L. Lamb and Police Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.

The Baptist Pastors Conference for Bibe study, CON-
posed OF believers the premennial coming OF Christ
began its fist annual meeting in the Centennial Church In
Adenhst last evening A large audience assembled
and considerable number of Baptist clergymen from Nafl
Gus pa., Of the country present Dr. Samuel NC
Bride pastor of Centennial Church. welcomed the con-
fyenec Those banded this movement he sad believed
In the Holy Book from first word to its last prophecies
precepts and parallels jot and TITLE They believed
In the second personal coming Of the Lord Jesus Chrls
This was taught by the Apostles and held by the carry
Church, and believed by many OF ne ieadihg minus
both in this country and Europe
In response 10 The welcome Of DR.. Mcbride, Dr. A j
Gordon of Boston, president Of the conference spoke '
said that its members had not dreamers or star
hut to promote revival Of the forgotten truth Ill
ehe words Behold cometh in the Clouds and all eyes
shall see Him." 100 pastors had identified themselves
with the movement already. Other speeches were made
To-day the speakers will be the Rev. Drs. c. W. Fol
we'll A. ]. Gordon. o. f. Mallory, F. W. Farr. f. L.
(,banell f. NJ Ellis NJ. T. Demng, Alfred Harris and
NJ Haldcman.
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WHAT A SEWING MACHINE CAN DO.

The Singer Manufacturing Company at their retaii
salcsrooms, No. go Broadway have ON exhibition
noteworthy array Of fine embrolderes in kensingtoh
etching crazy stitch, COUGHING, outline and othei
artistic stitches. The exhibition is the work Oh the
singers improved family sewing machine without
the use OF any complicated attachments. The sales
rooms where these embroideres arc shown hung
with banners and other pieces executed with the
sewing machine In solid stitch. Perhaps the most
remarkable pieces of work shown are the portlercs
of plush embroidered with branches Of magnohas'
clusters OF chestnut and in other patterns The
pattern in this work has all the effectiveness OF
ueedlework and the fact that such work can be done
by sewing machine is in itself marvel NOT
loss remarkable is The work on fine silk boiling cloth
IN GOLD thread and silks. An infants bassnet oc-
cupies q prominent place in the exhibit II Is fuiiy
fitted up hung with curtains of white INDIA SIX
decorated in drawn work done by the machine ana
furnished with of India silk embroidered with
daisies and buttercupS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
COLONEL MURpHY,s SERIOUS ILLNESS.

An unfounded rumor prevailed yesterday OF the
death OF ex-senator Michael c. Murphy, the County
Democracy leader OF the Ist Assembly District.
Colonel Murphy has been suffering from stomach and
intestinal troubles for several months, and underwent
surgical operation some time ago. but II failed 10
remove the of disease. Colonel Murphy TO
Gently removed from his quarters In the Hickory Club,
in Hudsonst to the home of friends in East Thirteth-
ST. where another operation was contemplated by his
physicians But the patients strength has been in
sufficient and the doctors fear to on in his present
weak state The Colonies weight has been reduced
from over 200 pounds to 104 pounds. lie has become
so greatly cmaclaed that his friends have little hope
Of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.
r,1r pINC. IN DANGER,

,,nrpa OF THE RING IN DANGER.
~. no,, ,[now what we will soon be able to DO ~
ala Ci,v Marshal Timothy Long yesterday, aitef
us,on,rc IN the trial OF the indicted election Of
ncers lilo was asked what. and replied
awo will be able TO go to Trenton ana NAH
liz Ito, over the state Prison door-Democrate
I1eadouarters OF Hudson County
~ is certain that If DistrictAttorney Whncd ae-
- .. ha now can indlct and convict the notorious
Davis cleveland ring OF ballotboA s'uers VINO ha''
-" 80. numbered Jersey City and Hudson County
~. - now in n position to attack when ~ plcases
~, ,aa,s ~ the great cons piracy OF november
30 These leaders know It, too. Enough was
aaao onnarent at the trial of Peter Cassidy, James
nrrps and Thomas Meskl, the indicted eRcnoi
omcers NJ the Third Precinct oil the ia hssehioi,
ni.trct Yesterday, to confirm this opinion. The evil
aencc was in general similar TO that presented o'
the previous day. -, ,,.,.. ,,.r
on the witness stand was asked II tic sa~ o'e
McManman vote. A.,
answer.
.Who?n asked the Prosecutor.
aEY -rreeholder James Kilroy" Sensation IN
court.) Ian
DOCS Kroy live in this prccincti'
"No SIR"
Cantain .JohIi Graham, Of the Dstrict'Attorney'
Office testified that on one occasion he met Gas
s,dv in a Eauor shop in Gregory'st lie asked Gas
s;dv why he did not make clean breast OF the
whole affair and tell who directed MIN 10 iaislls
the noIbook and stuff the ball0tbox ASSAY re
ned It is not necessary. If go to state Prison
man high in authority in this city VIII 20 the r
need not mention the name of the man high N
authority" and the defence d;d not dare n''hc 'i'
inquiry. The case will be continued today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
HOME NEWS.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

linden Park Races, p. m
Conference Of Unitarian churches Second Unitarian
Church, Brooklyn, 9:30>a. M
Conference of Baptist cergymen, Centennial Baptist
Church Brooklyn.
Board OF Education, p. M
State Civil Service Commissioners, Gilsey House.
Park and Aqueduct Commissioners meetings.
Meeting Of Mills, Robson & Smiths creditors, p m.
Fair for the of Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church
Building Fund No 1875 West Onehundrcd-and-thenty-
ffth.st,
Annual donation visit, st. Philips Parish Home No.
1917 West Thrtieth.st.
Sale aid of st. AIMS Church for DeafMutes, Hard
Hall.
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity convention Masonic Temple
Fair for the benefit Of Brooklyn Orphan Asylum Acade-
my Of Music.
Massmeetng Of property No. 400 South Fourth
St. Brooklyn. 8 D.
Young Mems Hebrew Association entertainment, Chick
ering Hall, D. IN.
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ELIZABETH.

TIE ENTIRE POLICE FORCE TO BE ON HAND.
The New Jersey Central Railroad Company Is trying
IN prevent the Elizabeth Passenger Railroad Company
from LAYING tracks across its line In the city, The
city authorities will take hand in the Struggle 'ous
and will send the entire police force TO the assistance
of the street railway people Both the elizabeth Pa'
senrer Company and the Elizabeth Street Railway
COMPANY want 10 extend their lines To the singer
Machine Works and to do this must cross the central
Railroad It was rumorcd last night that the hands
employed in the Central Railroad shops would be called
ONT IN nrevent the work being done but the railroad
authorities will hardly dare TO resort 10 stcl despeI1t
stem which would only lead to bloodshcd Ihe cen
trai Railroad Company offered to compromise win the
strec. car lines il the latter would agree 10 maintain
,yatchmen at the four places where the car lines VII
nterSect the railroad but the street railway anthoeS
refuse to do so.
The ninth annual festival Of the Episcopal Choir
Child OF Northern New Jersey was held last night AT
Christ Church. Elizabeth Among the prominent
cIerCymen present Bishop scarborough, OF New
Jersey: the Bishop of Utah. and Dean Hoffman, OF
New York The Rev. DR.. J. W. Brown OF ST
Thomas's Church. New-York. preached the sermon
number OF choirs from various parts OF the state
we're present and took part in the singing An eiecuol
Of officers took place after the EXCUSES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
DID MARK WRITE THE FIRST GOSPEL

The opening exercises OF the sixth annual meeting OF the
Nevy York State Conference OF Unitarian Churches were
bo,d last evening I'm the Second Unitarian Church, at
Clinton and Congress sts and VIII be continued to-day
A sermon was preached by the Rev S. r. Calthrop Of
Syracuse. His subject was: 1.-The Primitive Gospe ana
the Life Of Jesus. The preacher listened to by an
audience filling church Mr. Calthrop showed by what
he called absolutely demonstrated mathematical calculations
that the Gospel Mark the primitive gospel ana ust
Matthew copied from IL and added to 1t In the
narratives lie then proceeded show, by the plain, un
vanished tale Of Mark that Jesus was simple Ealean
carpenter who converted by John the Baptist ono
began his teaching The subject was discussed py the
Rev. I. IL, SCer and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
A CASE OF SMALLPOX on la NORIANDIE.

When the Health Officer boarded the French steam
shin La Normandie ct Quarantine yesterday morning
he noticed one of the Storage passengers walking about
the deck with a shawl over his head which partially
covered his face On examination IT was found that
the man had well developed case Of smallpox inc
man was Turk, and his name was Rebc Mtaiio
There were no other board, but the Storage
passengers were removed to Hoffman Island, where
they will be detained for inspection The snip VIII
be fumgated before being allowed to come up 10 her
dock The cabin passengers were brought up 70 the
CITY I'm steamboats, sent down by the company NtallO
was taken TO North Brother Island There were 40
immigrants La Normandie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
YALE ALUMNI MAKE MERRY.

Abou. seventy-fve graduates Of Yale gathered last
evening at the Clarendon Hotel TO attend the annual
meeting of the Yale Alumni Association OF Long
Island The Rev. DR.. Charles ii. Hall presided
speeches were made on athletics by James Shehed,
's7 and Eugene Richards. 'S5. a number OF In
prompu speeches followed After the exercises
suppcr was served. The Executive Committee IN
charge consisted of Alexander Cameron, chairman
Anod Co. Dana secretary Arthur ii. Ely, treasurer
John r. Halsey Frank ID. futile and DR.: F. H. Cation.
Among others present were Charles H. Luddington.
smith NJ brewster Colonel John Oakley. p S. Bah
cock j. Babcock S. Il. ChittendeD. Willis Terry.
f. r. Terry and W. Il. Brinsmade. Music was furnshed
lv a sextcttc from the Yale Banjo Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
TRYING TO KILL HIMSELF IN JAIL.


A FORMER PRISONER TRIES TO DASH OUT HIS
BRAINS BY LEAP OF THIRTY FEET.
Dennis Walsh, former prisoner in the Raymond
Street JAIL who was there on visit to some irenus
yesterday tried to kill himself while In the JAIL ~
was week ago to-day, that George W. Martin Kiiea
himself in his cell In the JAIL Walsh threw hmsen
from tie iron gallery in front OF the thrd ucr Va vo
to the stone pavement below, distance OF aoou' .'
feet 1t is wonder that he escaped 'ns'an. ueA'.'
AS 1t was his left leg and left arm were broken ms
,cbt ankle was sprained and he badly cut about
Tho head He was removed to the Brooklyn HoSpitai
adjoining and his wounds were dressed. INC house
surgeon said last evening that his recovery was not
improbable.
Walsh belongs to family with notorious criminal
record His brother James murdered ser'aait sri
named Barbara Gronenthal, In Winoughoy ave. vi
January 2. 1851, and year later he was hahgea I'D
p.vnond street Jail Another brother Thomas, alias
.Ruck was sent TO Sing sing State Prison Tor twenty
wears for bold burglary, and was shot whie a'emp1
ing to escape few years ago
Dennis Walsh went to the jail yesterday win some
friends to see Martin Garrgan ana otheT prisoners
While ON the top tier he started away from r t r as
sa y ss fe on the Tagging lie struck not far from
the spot where his brother was hanged When spend us
Inc term In the Kings County Penitentlary two years
ago he tried to poison himself by eating the heads
OF matches. .,...,,rc ,.,o last
night and Coroner Rooney went to the Brooklyn HOS,
pital to take his ante mortem statement. Mais
Visitor named Harrgton whom he knew came along.
He and Harrington had some words ana 'he ia''e'
struck him and knocked MN otSr r RAYMOND street JAIL
saws hat Washs statement is absolutely false Ac
mer the termen, and Martin Gallagher and Martin
Gavgan two prisoners. all swear that tnes s,;Gsm
@a e imp mp e Te warden sa insists that walsh is
suffering from delirium trcmens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
Fresh To-Day
AND
Dry Tomorrow.

A complaint often made
about cakes and breads.
This peculiar dryness' is
caused by the ammonia or
alum in the baking powder.
The leavening power of
Cleveland's Baking Powder
is produced by cream OF tar
tar and soda only, and food
raised with it keeps moist
and fresh for days.
Cleveland's is the only
baking powder having this
quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY IL STXTH-AVE

As Mrs Harriet Dunn, Of No. lie Madison-ave., was
walking along Sixth-avc near Fourthst., on MONDAY
afternoon q slender young thief snatched her purse
ont of her hand and ran away with 1t. Policeman
Caddell of the Mercer-st squad, heard Mrs. Dunn
scream and chased the thief all the way TO Charles
and Hudson SIS. before he caught him. The prisoner
said he was Michael O'Neill of No. 200 West sixty
sixthst. Mrs Dunn's purse was restored to her.
n contained So O'Ec was held for trial yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
long Island.

LONG ISLAND ClTY.-rhe trial of August Merckel
for the killing OF julius schot on september % last
was begun in the Court of oyer and Tcrmner in Long
Island City, yesterday, before Judge Cullen Merkel
and schott had quarrel In the liquor shop Of August
Simon at broadway and Stenway-ave. Mcrckel fired
several shots Just TO show that lie was armed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
TIE CITY OF NEW-YORK THE WINNER.

The City OF New-York. OF the 1nman Line ana the
Teutonic OF the White Star Line, were reported yes
tertay to have arrived the other side, with the
city of New-York winner. The two ships LETT ms
port last Wednesday. The time of the City OF New
York in crossing was six days, one hour ana trtee
r,,putes The Tcutonic's time was six days, four
hours and thirty minutes. This time was taken at
the Head Of Knsale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19

Hayden. The following officers were elected: Prcsi-
dent DR.. Glentworth r. Butler; vice-president, Miss
Emma C. Low; secretary, Miss Catherine NJ. Adams
treasurer, Mrs. ID. p Darling: medical examiners, Dr.
Ii. r. Deatour and Dr. Frank W. Shaw.
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.,d NJ scbott. Later another shot was heard
no. rronn ~ men I'm the street. and Schott was OunI
u, ,,g on the sidewalk fatally wounded After several
Y i,esscs had been examined the case was dourned
wltes, 80 Sav The trial Of Patrick J. Murphy
for pool selling was finished yesterday in the oIseeR Rs
Cu,nn THE Jury retired at o 90 p. M, and at
ock last evening, when the court adjourned Tor Inc
Sa .o the Jury had not agreed upon verdict.
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