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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
wopr oP THE BOARD OF STREET OPENING.

The Board Of Street Opening. after resting month
from its labors rushed through a large amount OF
routine business yesterday, mainly relating to streets
in the Annexed District The opening Of One'nndred-
and eighty eighth and one hundred and eighty sts
between Amsterdam and Wadsworth aves was formally
approved and the same action was taken regardlng
East Onehundred forty -fOurh-S between 81. AIMS
and River ayes petition for opening Onehundied-and
6ftlst between the Boulevard and Rlverslde-ave was
considered and a resolution adopted requesting
Controller Myers to have list made Of certain streets
on Washington Heights, which have been severed ard
graded for the use Of private persons but have never
been legally opened. Commissioner Hentz called for
action in regard to the opening of RaOadave., case
which had been referred TO the Corporation Counsel
Mr.. Heintz wanted TO 90 ahead without waiting for
the opinion on certain legal ponts Of the city's law
officer but the other members Of the board curbed MIR.
Heintz's impetuosty, and decided 70 lay the matter
over The secretary instructed TO write to Corpora
on Counsel Clark and suggested that his opinion would
be acceptable when the Board held its next meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
lie STOLE 4 THOUSAND DOLLAR BRICK.

Adolph Dece, alias A. D. Nexelne, gray'hAie,
Frenchman, living at No. 1915 Green"lchSV' Su'
employed as a gold platter by c. u. BraShaF' ru""H
tactnrjng teweller at No. AZ Cortlandtst, was ar
r,icned in the Tombs Police Court to-day for stealing
a cold brick valued at 81 900 from his employer Oh
August o. Dccle then disappeared and Mr.. BE'xm@
reported the robbery Inspector Byrnes' Detectives
vainy searched for Dece until last Tuesday evening,
when they found him in Greenwchst. , Decie o tOsl
denre "a IT, where he had sold the brick for S46O 70
fence named l.. p. Darling, and had tien spent s
money in a debanch The officers and Dir. BrNmI
Wont 10 Providence and saw Darling but he denleo
having boucht any gold from Dece, and they retureo
JI.iice o'Rclly held Decc in $1,000 bail for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12

Police Commissioners McClave, Martin ana WORMS
yesterday took action upon suggestion made IN
lotto, Inv MAYOR Grant that the dogs in the city be
counted nv the police and the Of the dogs be
compelled to procure licenses. The Commissioners
oferred the Mayors letter TO Chief Inspector ByrneS
and directed him to have the Mayors wishes complied
with A letter from the Commissioner Of Public Works
which had been transmitted by the Mayor, complaining
about distractions the sidewalks IN Barclay Reade
and Greenwich sts., and requesting poce interference
With merchants who place goods the sidewalks, also
as referred TO Inspector Byrnes with the request that
ba prevent distractions as far as possible without
violating police regulations.
A letter from Captain Berghold, Of the West One
hnndrcdth-st squad, suggesting that the widow OF
policeman sherman ought 70 receive 9loVo ron Hle
not Penf Fund was referred TO tie committee having
change OF the fund. sherman was murdered by a
negro in West Observation-Disclosures. The widow
probably will receive pension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
c,rccr1yc ~ TWO IlfyIGRAy1s.

Among the immigrants who landed By tic Cty oi
Paris on Wednesday Mary Evers twenty-sA year
old 81 Dnbln and her mother, Mary forty eght years
old. No trace cOdld be found OF them al tno hdis0
"moo b,t tbev came there yesterday 10 make a cont
rla,nt The daughter in an affidavit said that they
we're persuaded 10 come to this country by the Stew
,rdcs Of the City Of Paris who promised to get them
a GOOD situation in the house of Mrs. C. brown NO
1o4 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn. at SO month eaoh'
When they were nearing the port the stewafue'' Trans
tar,cd them from among the immigrants to the cabin
for women. and they landed at the lnman pier aho
vert Al once TO Brooklyn Mary further says thaI
she gave Mrs Brown half Sovereign ~ 40, 10 pay
,he charges on TIE transfer Of their boxes. The two
women did not like the situation. and the girl demand
Cd hack tbe change from her money, and her baggage
iu+ 10th she saws were refused. y detective was
sent to brooklyn YESTERDAY TO investigate tg case G b S
n Il MT improbable that the stevaTdess VIII ma her
,it m fron6e The two women II IS thought, Will
not lie sent back az least 50 says General Ob he as
he does not consider that they come under NE Col-
tv,at alb 2IV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
1pnfY Ivn NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington Sept. 1.-THE following officers Of the
Corps of Engineers will, on the expiration Of their
graduating leaves Of absence, report In person 10 the
commanding officer at Willetps Point y. Y, for duty
with the Battalion Of Engineers and at the United
States Engineer school: Additional Second Lieuten
ants Spencer Cosby, John g. Sewell Charles p EehoS
james F. McIndoe and Jay J. Morrow. The following
transfers In the 18th Infantry are ordered: First
Lieutenant Thomas W. Griffith from Company 10
Company First Lieutenant Benjamin G. Morse, from
Company B 10 Company X Second Lieutenant George
W. Martin from Company 10 Company X; Second
Lieutenant Samuel A. Smoke from Company X 70
Company F. The following changes in the stations Of
officers OF the medical department are ordered: MAJOR
Charles L. HeiEemann, surgeon, is relieved nom duty
ct Fort Clark Texas, and will report in person % The
commanding officer at Fort Douglas Utah, for duty at
that station, relieving Major william D. Wolvetoo,
surgeon. Major Woverton, on being relieved BY
Major Heizemann, will report in person to the con-
handing officer at Fort Schuyler, ~ T.. for duty at
that station. Majors Robert IL. White and Joseph n
Corson surgeons detailed members OF the board
OF officers appointed June 25, vice Captains waiter
Reed and James c. Merrill, assistant surgeons, who
are hereby relieved from duty as members OF said
board The following transfers in the 9th lnfanty are
made: Second Lieutenant Samuel E. Smiley from
Company to Company B; Second Lieutenant Joseph
C. Beardsley from Company 20 Company l. Lie1te1s'
ant Smiley will proceed TO join the company 10 winch
he Is transferred being relieved from college GUY
on October l, 1891. Lieutenant Beardsley VIII pro-
coed to ion his proper company the expiration OF
his present leave OF absence Leave OF absence t9r
fifteen days is granted Second Lieutenant samuei r..
Smiley Eth Infantry Leave Of absence for SIX
months 10 take effect on about October 10 1871
is granted TO First Lieutenant Joseph IL Gustn, AL
iutant 14th Infantry. -. -, 49,. Can
Tie cruiser Charleston, which sailed rom IAN
Francisco on August 10 for China arrived az
TAIN Remey deemng It unwse 70 try 70 proceed drec'
10 Yokohama lie says that the United staees hnl ,
ttar renorts that affairs IN the island Kingdom are
inlet The Charleston should arrive at foAohania
next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE COMBINES UNITING.

A Joint committee composed of committees from the
two Yew.York ard New-Jcrsey Bridge Companies met
Yesterday afternoon in the offices of the NewIersey
Bridge Company, No. so Broadway, TO consider end
accept plans for the consolidation of the two companies
There were present s. W. Greene, Charles H. swan ard
II. B. Archer. of the Eew-York Company, and F. J.
sparfham and r. Floyd Clarke, of the NewJerscy Com
pany. A plan for consolidation Of the companies was
drawn up and accepted by the committee Counsel were
directed TO draw up a legal document embodying the
plans which VIII be submitted to another meeting Of the
jOnt committee September 10, and afterNad, II they
are approved the directors Of each company What
the plans are would not be made public They will, how
ever provide for the union OF the two companies in
I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
VOTING THIEF COMES TO GRIEF.

Frederick Wagner, a slender, gO0d-loolung, we'll
dressed young man, twentysix years Old, respectfully
connected and boarding with minister OF the German
Baptist Church, at No. 334 East Fourteenth-st, was
committed for trial in - 500 bail by Justice McMahon
at the Yorlve Police Court yesterday, on the charge
OF forgery aud larceny preferred by his employer,
Louis Gehlert, an importer and dealer in felts at No
aO4 East Elghteenth-st Wagner was born in Germany
where his father, who Is said TO be wealthy, Is sun
living. Young Wagner led such a riotOus life and
contracted so many debts that his father threatened TO
dslnherit him II ne would not mend his ways. Fred
cricR promised TO reform and with the understanding
that his father should settle all claims he signed a
paper renqushing all rights 20 his fathers estate and
came here AS his father refused TO support him any
longer he went 20 work in barber shop in Fourteenth
81 There he made the acquaintance Of young woman
named Pauline Miller who lives in Twenty hfth-st
near. First ave.
Nine months ago he left the barber shop ana go'
work with Mr. ehlert the felt dealer, bookkeeper
wagner in short time gained the confidence OF h'
employer and was permitted to collect bills. The first
utirhaton Gehlert had that his bOOklieeper was dis
honest. was through an anonymous letter two weeks
AGO which advised him TO keep sharp watch on
WAGNER. 4 few days later the father Of W0gner's
reotbeart called upon Gehler and handed the latter
sowe nieces of fclt which he sad Wagner lld lel'
Of his house. When Wagner was confronted WIN ul;
e,idance OF his guilt he made confession an0
begged his employer not 70 pIVSSGuIe nun I trs az
Ecut him in his employ until last honGay, anu siar'o1
m Investigation. lie learned that Wagner had col
ected several bills and pocketed the money wagner
elso forged a check for 800 on september A. on INC
Greenwich Bank, drawn Dy J0hl y ADDDt III ldVS y,
louis Gehert aud two other checks, amounting 10 SlUI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
qD1soy,s yryv ELEcrRrcAL WONDERS.

Montreal, Sept. 11.-Greot interest has been mani
tested here in the new Edison electric mining ap-
planes exhibited in the Electrical Exposition Inc
most striking of these Is the electric percussion drill
which will bore at the rate of three inches minute
In tie hardest granite. II requires little power To
operate and can be worked any distance from the
dynamo TO limit OF three miles. The drill IS simple
ia construction. having moving parts except the
plunger and nothing that will be affected by moisture
This device. II Is said by experts, will completely
revolutionlze mining work. The next in importance
IS tho diamond prospecting core drill designed for
locating mineral deposits 1t will bore 1Sp feet INTO
the earth bringing out specimen of the mineral for
the purpose OF determining Its value. some nave
nkened this drill to the mythical "dlvining rod
which was supposed to indicate the location If min
erals; the Edison drill certainly resembles suca an
instrument Aside from these are exhibited electro
coal drills electric hOsts electric fans and electrc
pnmD, showing that Mr.. Edison has turned his AZ
fention I'm earnest to mining work and many are eX-
peing great results from this branch OF electricity In
the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
OTHER BUSINESS TROUBLES.

judgments aggregdtlng $1G3o0S were yesterday
entered against Abraham Bacher dealer In commercial
paper at No. 2s5 Broadway Sl35GdG being in favor Of
Rice. silk d Co.. of st. Louis and S27 ,432 In favor
of Lyman, Llchtcnstein Co., OF New-orleans, all
ON notes which Mr.. Backer negotiated.
Dcnuty Sheriff Murphy has received an attachment
for IS 900 against the igganum Manufacturing Cor
poration agricultural implements Of Hgganum, Conn,
In favor of Frederick f. Guy, on protested note pay
able to the order of Joseph Dars, at No. 1S3 Water
st., New-Yorl on August IS.
A meeting of the creditors of Jerkowsh q SchiH'
wholesale dealers in clothing at No. 749 broadway
viii be he'd at the Offices Of Blumenstel Hlrsch NO
200 uroodvav. on Monday TO arrange for settlement
and creitors who have issued wrlts Of repevn have
consented TO hold matters in allegiance until after
the meeting.
Deputy sheriff Tracy yesterday sold ont the stoch
~ lanes A. Eustace dealer in ewelry and brc-a bFac
~ No 1alG broadway, under several executions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
DAMAGED ROOD POISONED.
HEALTH OFFICERS PREVENT THE SALE OF GOODS
SAVED FROM A FIRE

HEALTH OFFICERS PREVENT THE SALE OF GOODS
SAVED FROM FIRE
President Wilson. Of the Health Board, yesNiuay
won't ~ Iav,on's storage warehouse. Nos. 63 ana o4
southst and looked at the goods which were damaged
\, .he fro on Tuesday. lie was accompanied by Dr.
C-,. Fdson and by Inspector Ledcrle. The officials
oIso looked into cellars Of other buildings IN Front ana
south sts. where goods had been damaged by "a"r
from the warehouse. A partial investigator hsu
hean made by Inspector Ledere on Thursday when nc
hea,d that woodrow Lewis the auctloneeTs, hao
baan employed 10 sell the damaged tea, c0iiee ana
spces IN the warehouse for salvage AS 'he eOous a
bpen I'm contact with water which also hau sOaheu
many marriages Of arsenic and blue Vtrlol Leuerie
tl,ourhf they must have been poisoned TO such an
extent as to be unsafe, and he forbade the SAFE MT
Wilson Yesterday decided to seize and send TO the o
dock ali articles OF food which had peeh damhseu Oy
water at the fire. and sanitary policemen were saoneu
M the brldngs 70 prevent the removal OF any aruc
te,ore the Health Department is ready 10 maze uie
seizures. -,. .,,ond
II was said that the goods had been poisoned
abt hut there was little danger that any one wOu
+ IN drink the tea and coffee. which had also been
soaked N the washings Of quinlne and soap As many
ARTICLES Of food were known to be in watertght PACK
acee the work of seizing and removing the damhseu
articles will be slow. A schedule OF all the pfope,S
~ ,ha warehouse and I'm the cellars OF adjoining Dulu
ngs will be sent to President wilson ~ Ie at the
talne Of food articles to be seized by the iled 20
,artment will be small I'm comparison With the NduS Va
ppfber articles damaged by fire and water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
THE RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.

Alexandria Bay, N Y, Sept. IL (speciai)-fNe nun
dred happy but tired railway mall service PeopIo
landed at O'Clock this evening, Just returned from
a trim TO Kingston. Canada as the guests Of the
second Division Of the service While on shore seven
teen members of the party formed an organization
be known as the Railway Service Veterans. Ihey nave
all been twenty years more in the service b. L.
Champlln, who was chosen president began IN Jui',
1s4s A. d. SANFORD, the secretary, In APRIL 1901
R. c. Jackson, the superintendent Of this dlvi'lon' I'D
January 1864. -.
At pleasant reception in the Crossmon house ,''
evening SUPERINTENDENT and Mrs. Jackson received
beautiful silver tea service in recognition Of e faithful
work of Mr. Jackson in behalf Of the men unoer ns
care President WEIGH received large silver pLtcleI;
and W H. LYONS and c. W. Eawlhorp gold-leades
canes The convention closed this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
RITs OLE LEGAL yFws

Judge Enrich, in the City Court. yesterday s,on.d
an order requiring Myndert starin 10 appear hesor,
him on Monday, to be officially informed Of the amn,
of his 6he for contempt Of court in disobeying ar
order to appear for examination in Supplemental,
proceedings. The full amount Of the BIN asa,r.,
Mr. Starin held by Roster Bal was sI04. Accord
Ing to Judge Ebrlch's order he will have % nav
1911 IS In all.
DR.. Benjamin Feldman was before Judge Ingrahan
IN the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday, in an.
swer 10 the writ OF haheas corpus requiring him to
produce Kate y. Mahlowitz in court. He was ebar0ea
with having the girl. who Is twenty years old. con.
cealed for immoral purposes lie denied having The
girl in his custody, and Judge Ingraham said that n
was extremely improbable that the girl was restrain.d
by the physician, but If her parents wanted an orie
OF reference he wOnld grant one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
quEo ALIENS FRIENDS WERE ALL AFRAID

"The" Allen was again placed on the witness stah'
in the Court of General sessions yesterday, whch Jo
Cairaro was on trial the charge OF staobuhs MIN
with an iee.pck in Louis Franohi's oarroom III
Bleeckerst Frederick y. House, counsel Tor the Vis
oner made Allen go his account OF the assault
again Allen declared that oven while the ltai'ah
was stabbing him, I've not afraid; he had never
been afraid in all his life. The men who witnessed
the assault on the other hand we're extremely fright
ened and tile italian terrorized them all. EdwaM T.
KnIey of No "a variek,st Csiraro take the ice
nick out Of his sleeve, and call the police lie
came back but afraid 70 10 Aliens assistance
lie however, threw two brandy bottles at the Italian
and finally wrenched tho pick from him.
Michael Papa, bootbick, also saw the struggle. but
did nothing. Charles Bennett threw Glove dish.
hottie and a glass at the assailant. Owen Cook and
Alfred Muller saw that there going TO be trouble
and went home before a blow was passed. Charles H.
Car;ln threw a bottle at Carraro William Martin, an
otber witness acknowledged that Inc had done nothing
10 protect Allen because he was too much Of coward
All these men were friends Of Aliens but they allowed
Carrsro 10 walk away, although he had been dissrmcl
Policeman John j. Cannon met Carraro In south
Fiftl..aye bleeding from a wonnd IN the head. lie
askee him what the matter WAS and Just then some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
TBaySaTLAyTIC TRAVELLERS.

The steamship Germanic, which arrived here yes
ierday from Liverpool had large number OF passen-
gers. among whom were Colonel Alt, c. E. APPLICABLE
l. II. Arnold Dr. John Aspel, II. L. Bigelow Alanson
Ricelow, IT, the Rev G. F. Breed J. Il. Burnham, d. 3
Clarke Cecil Cay, F. NJ. Crosby Oscar Dkeman, F. W.
Drury r., W II. Fisher A. T. Forbes H. L. DE Forrest
the Rev j. Abbott French, the Rev. G.. A. Howard, F. NJ
North the Rev c. x. Palmer, A. Hungeriord Pollen,
r Uuneerford Pollen, the Rev. Il. II. POOey, Harold
H. Richards, Dr. A, Ruppaner Dr. G. &. shelton
II. Il. sillman DR.. Z. l. sewers. DIT: h. A. stlmS0l'
SON. r. p Williams and Professor II. e. Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
covsJDpBryG The RAPID rRIys1T PROBLEM

The meeting Of the Rapid Transit Commission yes
terday was again an unimportant one The members
spent the afternoon In examining the reports presented
nv tie experts who investigated the work and the
recommendations of the engineers II was announced
however that no conclusion had been reached Before
The meeting representatives. Of the House and Real
Estate Owners Association Of the Twelfth and Nine
ieenh Wards presented petition to the Commission
They recommended the adoption Of several routes on the
Fast side.
The recommendations VIII receive the consideration
. the Commissioners. The next meeting OF tile Com
mission viii be held on Thursday at o'clock p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
HE DIED ON TIE sTEAMER BOREMIA.

John Halder saloon passenger on the steamship
Bohemia. which arrived here yesterday, died on Sep
TENDER from heart disease. and was buried at sea.
lie had been in this country thirtyseven years, and
lived at Black Hawk Wis. and was seventyfour years
old Ills baggage consisted only OF one small box,
containing Old sut Of clothes and pair Of worn.
out shoes. On in Jestigating his few belongings "a
sum of money amounting TO 81 440 I'm American money
was discovered. The money handed over to the
German Counsel pending an application from the rea-
ffuee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
AIMING eUARns AT THE BRrcEvII1E MINES.

Knoxville Tenn. sept. IL epeciall.-Having decideo
to guard the cOnvcts at BrceVie, independent Oh 'e
STATE officials the subessees to-day secured twenty
five volunteer guards. mostly boys from this piace'
and have armed them with view to fighting l'o
miners think il military company In disguise aia
discomfort Is seen every hand throughout TIE mn.
ing region No trouble Is anticipated Tonight a. =,
IS the purpose OF the miners, when they nSAt a' ieIy
do il I'm a thorough and lasting manner Wien tnea
pans are perfected and all forces properly eoueS s
rated there will be no private force Of guards s'V"
enough 70 check them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
MISSING PILOTBOlTs ARRIvE.

Tho pilot boat Washington. which lost both masts
and was otherwise generally disabled in the hurricane
of this coast Tuesday last, found Thursday
by Pilot Boat No. Ii eighty miles OF sandy Hook,
and taken In tow and viii probably arrive here
to-day.
The pilot boat Richard X. Fox. for the safety OF
which fears were entertained arrived I'm port Yesterday
morIlng unnluIed and with all well on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
LIE oprrrrc or rnr 81. c1lLR RIyER TUyYEL.

Detroit. Mich, sept. 11.-Arrangements are praeu
caly completed for opening the tunnel under uie Oh
Clair River at Port Huron. Mich, by the Grahu liHs
Railway September 10 Sir Henry Tyler, president "a
Tho conpany the Board OF Directors and invited guess
will leave sarnia ONT early in the afternoon and pss'
through the tunnel on special trains TO Port Huron
There Mayor McIlvain will deliver address OF wei
come, The party will return by y. H., "heu
luncheon will be served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12

one came MP and said that the Italian hsd sIaoGo
SThes Allen Cannon took Carrar0 TO me D arIVoIt
I'D tba monnded man identified hun as sssallant
caTrsro made no charge Of assault against Aleu- III
case was continued until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
JAY GOULD rs NOT GOING TO EURopE.

George J. Gould said yesterday That he had no
knowledge OF any intention the part OF his father
10 male trip 10 Europe. lie laughed at the reports
wien they were brought to his attention. AID said
that he felt hurt that his father had not informed him
Of his all ged plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
THE COURTS.
THE CASE OF THE YACHT ca,

The argument In the libel of Frederick W va,1..
bit against his yacht, the Conqueror which was ,,sa
by the Collector because duty was paid on ber nh
she was brought here from England was aaournsS
before Judge Benedict in the United states Dstrse,
Court yesterday until Tuesday. Marshal Jacobus hss
been directed 10 file his return Of the monon m o.,
day, aud nothing can be done until he has done So