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New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
EDTC1TING 4 FIREMAN.
From Tho Epoch.

From Tho Epoch ,,., ,,,,,,,ss, ,orors
,f,cr being recommended by the Fire SommssioheM err
, 'a"nointntcut the applicant IS examined as 10 hl9
nhyscal qualifications. II they are up 10 ,,V i'@rs
Ic is turned over TO the ClVu SeSl'e 'T,,'ii I
81" , "xon,ination as to lis knowledge OF the comon
.rhooI branches. If he passes ne - S', ,,,,inn ~
nnrtcrs where he enter. the school oi t ~ ~
Vi' + 10 saving Corp- Of which the am udstcL
iin,rv * McAdams lie has had charge OF tio tId soh
sinrc ,s orqangaton In tos2. No one can ~ 1o' m ,h
III vturne there i, not political pull enoush III 'Io ne
city 10 secure the appontmSh, ~ rmr % tbc thirty
r,..cts If is in this school and durls i.c i.c ' ht
davS he Is in training that the applicant pnNo' "''
UtHess ar Imanc,, To be enrolled IN INC serN
M Ver VnrI City Fire Department has complv,c
.,,u,.tnn where besides the apparatus Tor ule
development and strengthening OF the 49, ,c,i,n T.
ano i nfPa r tSe appicant by Mr. McAdams, himself a
Veteran fireman as to their purpose and proper hr
Ing Familiarity with these appliances Is absolutely
I'm "aIin ~ Sclery ON the part of fireman, whose
essential Characteristic must he q1lchheSs, s.o
c,a bas M chance for appointment In the department
P"batoners are also taught morality in an indirect
We, forclbe manner. Remembering that thclr eating
demands of them courage ana hoheSs h vgs who
Is with some company either IN the ensne.ih9,n,Se
or at fire. feels ,ents tnis n me their "'s m%nners'
rcspectfu and Obedent 70 superors ready al any IN
slant hold the mnhIe close asaSI rn mas
thcr uniform by stopping pllfcr IN the house thas
they are called upon 10 save II ne mas tle 'ne
i'm him no will conform with them IN tnougt..,
purpose and demeanor and on every occasion euiaVo
Them in real and honor , .... ,,.,,,,.s
thai constitute is taught In an s Ss sSc
For Instance the applicant arn1 years .e ssG when the
employees Of h bank rushed into the street leaving
StGO 900 In cash the counters mo nrvhen i'i VI
.hcrd he money together threw into the safe and
locked the safe door when the money was taken out
and counted only s3 missing and that consisted OF
sIiyer dollars which i'm the excitement had probably
rolled away Hearing such a story, the applicant OF
the right material Is very likely TO resolve 20 BEHAVE
with cnua honesty at every hrc 10 which he Is called
Mon are natural towards where there's hrc,
said C,Dtan Nc Adams to me. Pit all Barnum :
wild animals I'm that lot over there and then drop
child them, and In nine cases out OF ten the
father of that child will go in after H. But let there
be an alarm OF fire I'm his house in the night time and
that safne man will into the street and leave MS
child behind | have never seen man suf0cafed al
q fire with child In his arms, but 1ayc seen women
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05

In point of years, Martin !. Townsend. OF Troy has
the distinction. His public services began In lo42'
when he was elected District Attorney OF Rensselaer,
County, continuing such until 1S47. Then he sat
In the Constitutional Convention OF 1867. In APRIL
1873. Mr.. Townsend was elected Regent in place OF
John A. GriswOld He sat in the XLINth and XLNth
Congresses, and was United Stats Dis,rct-Atorhey fo
the Northern District of NewYorh from March, lo1V
for several years.
Judge James c. Smith. of Canandaigua. is popular
In the western part Of the state. lie was elected
Associate Justice Of the supreme Court, Fourth Depart
mont, in 1875, and served presiding justice from
January l. 1888. He Justice Of the supreme
Court, Seventh District, having been appointed May
%, 1862. in place Of Addison T Knox, resigned.
James NJ Whitman. of Sandy Hill. was County
Judge Of Washington, under appointment by the GOV
ernor, November 10. 1856. in place of Royal {.
Belts, deceased. He is a native of Pennsylvania.
Louis Marshall, OF syracuse. has the distinction OF
Being the law partner of Chief Judge Ruger, OF the
Court Of Appeals. Mr.. Marshall has won for HIM
self al envable reputation Court of Appeals
counsel. His speciality IS railroad
Maurice l.. Wright, of Osweso County Judge
Of oswego, elected in November, 1898.
Francis h. Gilbert, Of stamford, appointed By
the Governor on May g. 1887, as Justice of the
Supreme Court, Sixth District succeeding william
Murray jr removed by the Legislature for disability
He represented Delaware county IN the Assembly
In 1863 and 1894.
Hamilton Ward Of Belmont. is credited with wear
ing the same hat that he did when Attorney General
In 1879 1880 Mr.. Ward refutes the allegation. Al
legany County had Mr. Wards services as Disrict-At
torney In I5j6-'57, aud again in ls62'63. lie was
also a Representative in Congress AT the XXXlXth
XLah and XLIst sessions.
George Barker of FredOnia. has spent many years
as a prosecuting officer and Justice. lie represented
the XXXIId District in the Constitutional Convention
of 1867 on December /, 1862. Mr.. Barker was ap
pointed District Attorney Of ChautauQua in place Of
william o. stevens then at the general election In
1862 was elected 10 the place. on Novmbe: q,
1867, he was elected Justice cf the Supreme Court.
and June l. 1854, Justice Of the General Term.
Fifth Department. In November, 1871 he was made
presiding Justice.
Wilson S. Bsse has the distinction of having been
sxPresdent Clevcand's law partner and Of being the
heaviest man. This is his first public Office.
Judge Douglass Boardman, Of Ithaca. holds his
age we'll He was Dstrict-Attorney Of Tompkins
County from June, 1s47. TO 1850; County Judge
xom November 1851. TO 1855, and Justice OF tho
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
4 FRONTIER HERO.

From The Atlanta CONSULTATION.
Il think that the bravc,t man ever knew"
said the colonel. was of the worst. Ills name
my hair grows gIavcr when | think Of It; he was
sheriff Of Utah County, wyoming. Kit had his own
peculiar code of morals like good many other
Western men Of that day. lie borrowed money in
tie most reckless fashion. but he always paid II back
10 the last cent He never broke a promise Iue
he would cheat at cards at every opportunity. lIo
but no man was ever bold enough TO say so is hi,
face, for Castle was not afraid OF anything fhat
tine hi, big nnfcr pressed trigger. Re was over
six fcet M height Hon In strength. ana tiger when
lo started out alone on horseback once When he
wns sheriff tD capture two horse thieves. lac was
gone for week. and people began To think that Kit
had got the worst Of hard fight when he rode into
town one evening aud stalked up to a bar.
"'Whcrc are your men. Kit p some asked with
"Thc sheriff pulled from Ms belt three rcvovers
and Laid them down Then ne went out TO his horse
back and threw them jinglIng and ringing the
".Onc Of them rcvolvcrs is nlnc' said Kit slowly
All tho rest IS souvcmi>' Souvenirs he pronounced
II. i had sixty milcs to ride back, and hadn't tho
thirve, tied on their bachs.' That was ali he ever
. Perhaps Il more vllanous set Of scoundrels was
ways had in the county jail. The Jail was of stone
pS %s IN dG % TG 81 cr e ro SSsD an aonr S 3
ran the heavily barred cells. one evening the sheriff
went into the jail to II his prisoners were all righ,
cell and had then released four other deSperahocs.
when Kit opened the door Into tho jail the men
started for him with a rush. Kit had time 10 spring
through the door and close IT, and his prisoners would
have been In the ron-walled corridor in
their cells. BUt the sight Of thc five men mlddcned
him. and he threw the door shut with a loud clang,
locking himself I'm the room with the others.
Drawing his revolver he lcaped at the men flushed
with anger. He too cnraged 10 shoot them. lie
wanted 10 punish them for daring 10 attack him His
strength and energy was tremendous, and he hurled
the five men into OF the iron corners. Pushing
them and knocking them abOnt. he beat them the
head and shoulders and arms with the butt OF his
volvcr until ( ey screamed NJ the top Of their
in their helpless agony. Thu his teeth shut close
together IN his great Jaw. he picked them mp 0y
one and pitched them into their cells securely astcn
ing the bolts.
such daring and rccklcssncsS as his could belong
ONLY To man who did not know the name Of phy steal
fear. He a born fighter, and ~ soldier I'm
battle would have been rcmor-eesoy fierce. But hc
had one enemy stronger than he. Whishey sapped
his life when he was IN his prime"
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05

Homer A. Nelson, OF Poughkeepsie, has seen con-
siderable public life. He was chosen County judge
of Dutchcss in 1855, represented his district IN the
XXXvIIIth Congress. sat in the Constitutional Con
venon of 1867, served secretary OF state loooo'
and was State senator in 1oS2'S3.
Albany's representative, Francis II. Woods was
member OF Assembly in 1868 and Surrogate of Albany
from 1893 to 1850.
Timothy F. Bish OF Monticello, was selected County
judge OF Sullivan County In 1872.
Judge S. Aonzo Kellogg, Of Plattsburg, recently
resigned as County Judge Of Clinton County after the
Republican Convention had nominated him for the
Supreme Court. George s. Weed was appointed IN
his stead by Governor HILL Judge Kellogg served aS
Dstrict-Attorney from November, 1874. 10 1877, and
from 1881 a. County Judge. having been elected 70
the latter place for a second time.
ARENAS b. Waldo. of Port Henry, was member Of
the Constitutional Commission in 1867 and was Dis
trct. Attorney of Essex County from November, 1861
to 1864.
Ex-AttGTney General Leslie W. Russell has had his
share of public services for man Of hS years lie
began as DistTct-Atloey in 1862 then, IN lo17 was
elected County Judge which he resigned 10 accept the
Attorney -Generalship in November, 17o1 on Jan
uary L. 1875 the Legislature elected him Regent ot
the University 70 succeed the dead Chancellor, John
" l.. Pruyn, and in 1850 lie one OF the Pre'i
Dental Congress.
Judge Albert c. Tenant, of CoOperstown. made up
one Of the commission to select and report 70 the
Legislature site for stac Fsoh 70 TAKE ule pI't
of the ono at sing Sing He has served Otsego County
a number of years surrogate.
Gabriel L. smith. who comes from Governor liill's
home was County Judge Of Chcmung from 1861 to
13Ga.
Judge George F. DanfOrth, of Rochester, who was
selected preside the deliberations of The Com
mission. sat on the Court Of Appeals bench eleven
years. lie elected TO succeed samuel Hand, who
filed ont an unexplrrd term to which william F. Allen
was elected Judge Daniorh retired from the
appellate bench by reason Of his age limit. lie 'e
ore of the Committee on Court Of Appeals.
Thomas Raincs also Of Rochester was elected state
Treasurer twice, in 1871 and 1875, and was special
County Judge of Monroe by appointment 10 vacancy
caused by the resignation Of John ). Morgan
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
Lead Poison Cared.

lying dead from sufocation with a child In each arn
The mans first thought is TO get into the street when
ne hears the house Is on fire. Tie woman's first
thought IS her Children
The probatoners doubt naturally courageous,
and each one resolves to be as heroic any who
has won the Bennett Medal, but when there is a fire
and they go in" with the Gremen, their true metal
Is SHOWN. The captains eye IS them. II they
faces to the fire and obey orders, matter IL the
smoke Is thick enough to be cut and II their teeth are
chatteng loud enough TO be heard above the cracking
OF the flames, he knows that they Of the right stuA
and reports favorabiy upon them II an applicant
cannot stand the smoke, which, Captain McAdams
says, d" feels In your throat If some fellow were
trying to force you to swallow baseball" he is
dropped from the list.
= After ALL" said the Captain, an applicant may
becomes sklful In tying knots handling and hose.
man all around, able to stand heat that burns
the hair of his head but II he has not the grit stand
the smoke he will never do for fireman.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
NOT TO REoRGAyIZE THE COMPANY.

The report from Boston that the National CoTusso
Conpany is 10 be reorgGniLcd proves Oh examination
10 be incorrect NO. sald l.. VI. Fulton yestcuay
afternoon. to "a Tribune reporter 1t i aOsoIuteV
incorrect; II originated from the fact that the stock
holders OF the National COrdage Company, organized
In lo17 are putting on the market block OF stock
amounting to S50OoO0O. This stock represents
advances of stockholders and mill property when TIE
organization has acquired. The greater part oi uls
stock is to be used in further developing the resources
OF the company. rumor has gained ground tht
,.unher Of the men connected With the cOid'So
iu.iness are intending 10 sell ont. This j. not INC
case Above all, THIS movement does not ~present
Tnallsh capital, and IL has nothing III common Win
a. syndicate.n
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
JUDICIARY REVISION.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHICH
is TO MEET TO-DAY IN ALBANY.
EXPERIENCED LAWYERS AND JuDGES-THEIE
PLANS FOR IMPROVING THE COURTS
or ru,p FATE

Albany, Aug. 4 (specaD.-Thc rcassemblng to-mor-
Of the Commission TO revise the Judiciary Article OF
the Constitution brings together again an exceedingly
strong array Of learned lawyers. Joseph IL. ,Ch0ate
Franklin Bartlett William b. Hornblower, James e.
Carter, Frederic II. CoudePt Elliott F. shepard ana
W. Bourse Cochran are too weu-Enown 10 New
Workers to need any explanation to their standing
and s,rvice. Mr. Cochran was a member Of the LtI
Congress- and Of late has been prominent III thc CT
forts TO prevent the carrying out of the law providing
for punishment In capital cases by electricity.
From beyond the big Bridge there are Judge George
g. Reynolds and Thomas E. Pearsall, of brooklyn
Mr. REYNOLDS was Chief Judge Of the City Court OF
Brooklyn from January. 1855. 10 December 81, 1856
and Associate Justice from November, 1866, to April
1857 and from November 1870, 10 January 1888
Odle Closes only public office heretofore was as
nember Of the Constitutional Commission OF 1867
Lewis +. Carr, of Port Jcrvis was elected Dlstrct
Attorney OF his county in November, 1871.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

J. Newton FIero, as chairman OF the Committee on
Miscellaneous Provisions, reports that sections T. D. -
10. 10, II. 1G, II, 20, II. %. D. ~. % and Is
we're considered by of the proposed amend
ucnts sections 1. 3, Il, "a aud % will become
obsolete. No amendments 10 or changes In sections
g. TO- If, 30 and II are proposed Section 10, IL Is
recommended, should read as follows:
Justices OF the supreme Court other thou those elected
10 mold general rins thereof shall b. chosen by the electors
f their respective distcs those chosen hold general
rms shall be- desigBated General Term Justices
.ai he chosen from STATE at large eccor shall
vote for more OF the number Of said justices
chosen at any one election. The official said
justices u the supreme and General Term justices
VINO shall be elected scr the first day Of January. 1880
shall eight years but any justice IN Office at that date
shall serve the full term for which elected. No per
son shall Office Of justice Judge OF any
longer than including the last day OF December
next after shall br seventy years OF The compen
saton Of every Judge Of the Court Of App
justice Supreme Court In Oice whose
once shall be abridged pursuant provision and who
shall have served judge justice years more
shall be continued the remainder Of for
which he No Judge justice shall be
hereafter elected shall be entitled 20 any
pen.aton after he shall be seventy years of age.
IL recommended Section 10 b. omitted your com
uiee deems multiplication Of officers unnecessary. ana
annie provision made by statute 10 meet the conngen
Gle, provided for by his section.
f. reported without amendment. subject. how
over TO action o. the c0aEi viii ference u General
Terms Of tne S.pIeme Court, TO whsther clerk or
deputy clerk fol each General Term Is Necessary
desirable.
Section 20, the committee recommends that after As
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
UNITED VORKKEy NAVE A REUNToy.

The first annual reunion Of the Ancient order ~
United Workmcn Of Richmond County was held YES
teriay AT the Wild West Grounds. ErlStlna There
were about 1000 persons present, and the five lodges
Of the order IN Richmond Coutny were well repre-
sopted During the afternoon there were field sports.
iucludng a game Of baseball between the stapleton
club and the Young Mems Catholic Union Of West
brighton The score II 70 in favor Of the
latter 4 contest which created much merriment was
the TAT mems race, In which were the 10 lowing
entries Robert Brown, ir., James scott, Jacoo
Flleer John Luby and John Dorcey, which wa
by Jacob Ezeer. OF the Pioneer Lodge
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
WORK AT THE roryrAfx cHArTAUorA.

N,,nt,in Lake Park. Md Aug. A.Thc usual day
n,ogromme al Mountain Chnu'lnqua today was
,,-ricd ont as 10 class work Leon H. Vincent, ~
rhadciphi. began h!- course of character ''t'h"''
taking f,r h.s subject ~H4wthoruc,' +. l.. fAum
locturcd on the witch u Endor.' sDrtuali'm pre-
ser trncnt, ctc. The Young traveller enjoyed
another dclehtful journey. Dr. IIoHard hcnarr,ol.; .
- C.rrirr,fI iecfir.d ol "Girl,, GRAY" and cav
Ir,.,-,9r Eaton. c,e~"s Boz microscopy and astronomy
cont uuc 20 be- well attended.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
OBITEARF. X
PATRICK j. FULLY.
IL. Article o.

Ex.Assemblyman Patrick j. Tuiy u'd y'r'eru'y ~
49,, hno Xo 1916 North Scventh.st. brooklyn aged
about fifty years Mr.. Tully was born Ia IreahL ~
came to th, country when young and settled with h'
rorents in the Fourteenth Ward. He early became M
terested In politics. and when the new Assembly WIN
District. comprising the Fourteenth ana fi'ech'h ""''
- r',,.d ne was chosen in 1870 TO represent 1t and
,as alan elected tnr a second Since that time ne
ho, been clerk the Surrogntc's Court He hao beh
N for a few weeks, but HIS death was not eNpcct'o
The funeral will take place tomorrow az inc nome Vi
Inmcs Tully bis brother. 10. lsO Noth Ionehoe'
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
e,.,c,nr M DrypoyDEyr SlErsuly.

Philadelphia. Aur 4.-Edwin =. Koon. travelling
salesman for a Sew York Vat firm, Wa, found NiuS
on the door OF hi- room decd at the Windsor HOTEL
this morning with bullet hole IN his right temple"
The pistol with which be committed the deed wa7
living be- iic him. The body was handed over 10 the
cnroucrs undertaken. who. upon scachinS ~" 'lo'he'
Of the dead man, found S-'' in money ana l''t'r
addressed to h4a mother In II he stutrd that no was
about to take his lnc on account ot Illness from
sghch he hnd no hope u rccovofIng.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
AccrprryG 4 cALL TO yEW-HAvEy.

New Haven, Aug. 4 topecall.-by unanimous vote
tonight the Church Of The Redeem'r' C"ngFegatoha''
Of this cty invited tho Rev Or. Watson l.. Phllps.
y, rho First Methodist Church of Wilkcsbarre Penn.
,o lccolne Il, pastor. Dr. Phhps was formerly
po-tnr If Sunmcrncli aud St Johns Methodist
ehur hes nroohlyn lie Will accept the call and Will
Jc uald $1,000 per annun.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
JoUy EREARDr DANGEROUSLY I'LL.

John Erhardt, for many years lns"ector OF Gus
toms of the Port OF New York. the father of Collector
Joel b. Erhat lies I'm critical condition at his home
No go Monroe-st, Brooklyn. Colonel Erhart speni
much Of his time yesterday with hls father nI'
Erhardt Was taken suddenly i'll early yesterday morn
ing aud little or no hope is entertained Of his recovery
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
A SNAKE AND EGG YARN.
From The BANGOR News

FrOm INC THIIbOT NtWh'
All the other snake stories thus far published this
season stand aside. \ little girl living
Holden to the barn and collected a dozen
fom the nests She intended to sell these eggs and
Apply The proceeds 10 the purchase OF a gown. ON
the from the barn She saw a large black snake
and promptly tainted. When she recovered both the
snake and Tic had disappeared. but she reDtile
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05

When Music heavenly maid. was young, sM
rever dreamed that In the nineteenth century there
would be found in italy man who plays the mute
sleening car viii convey the impression that lie ts
pIavine the bass viol, the trombone and the rattle
drum with his pose.-(Norristo"h He'aia
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05

Eeventn-The court holds six sessions year Of 'oar
weeks each and sits i've days week. Therefore the
court sits 100 days year.
Twclfth-Ihe number o; appeals for the year 1851
1900 In which the COMPLAINT forth cause Of action
o recover damages for TO the person or prop
erty by reason Of negligence, ~
Mr.. Parks further states that the total humbor
Of cases argued before both divisions OF thc court oi
Appcals in Il - and 1850 Doth appeals from judg-
,,nn,s and ordcrel was 43C' The nature of the
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
A yrIy PRESIDENT FOR 4 TRUST COMPANY.

owing 10 nlhcalth. lonford Lockwood yesterday
offered his resignation as president OF tho Greenwich
Conn. Trust Loan and Deposit Company, and II. Jay
Walsh secretary Of the state Of connecticut was
unanimously elected president in bis stead
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
CIIApTES y HUDSON.

Oswcgo. " Y, Aug A.-Chailcs IL Jnusoh' lo'"''',
a member Of the bar Of Oswcgo County died tlis
,,,roon ,t the horne Of his father, David p Judson.
y, ,i5s city Prom consumption He was thirty one
yc,,r old For tic last few yenrs he had practi'ed
l., n Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
DAMAGE BY STORM ~ VIRGINIA.

Harrisburg Va, Aug. 4.-The electric ana hs1
storm OF Yesterday did great damage In TINS region
Three barns in the track of the storm were strIck Dy
a rh,0,DS and burned The loss is probably 1000
besides many thousands lost by WIND ana hail
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

Norr.stown PENN Aug. 4.-Willie and Freddie Pros
Ton about nine and eleven years old. respectively,
yrr, drowned at Amber this morning while bathing
IN the Wissahickon. The brothers were Grard College
boys and were at Amber for outing. Their mother
live, in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
ItFNAN X. BALDWIN.

Richmond, Aug 4-Heman Il. Baldwin vicecohs"
for many years for the Governments OF biahl span"
PORTUGAL and Uiuguev, found dead III ted To-Day
Nnoplcxv was the cause OF death.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05

was pursued, killed. the eggs recovsIeu III eo'' N''
dition from its stomach and duly soM. ., .,,,.
This il the story told me by al lhtereS'i"e e0
man in the PcnOhscot Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
Third statement the numb,r Of cases disposed of
eech wear by court b. argument ana dccs'o'

The above statement includes motions made 70 and d..
ctdco by the court addition the court has heard ar
ruuent f. ntwO cases. which are now In It's hands, not
set c.cided
FonrtA statement number Of cases annually dis
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
pusINEss IN THE CorRr or ArrEALs.

In reply TO certain questions regarding the alh"u',
Of busnes, done b. the Count o Appeals tic 'le'" ~
that Court, G0rham Part., gives the following
iIr.t \ statement o. Tho number Of cases WIN Wh'h
The urcnt court EarteG It's first session tJNl ="
Ioai appeals pending court July D. 1919 I'"''
OF thi, number 500 were BY tho JGdltlalF Nl't- VI
the Constitution C 1870 tran.ieird 10 the '"'' soo
mission ml ApptS4 tn-n orssinZ -, -, - tbc
Leaving halslitc % De disposed o Dy la' rc,
Court Of Appeals ..-''--'
second A str,4ncnt Of the number Of cases brought
New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
Ninth-Xunber OF appeals from orders. since $780,

The court DAYS each session. the hr't ana
third Mondays hearing Of orders All OF theSe utSS
ar fully occupied with such business
Tenthrhe number Of appeals in criminal cases. an
nnallY since 1850: