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New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
THE FERRYBoAr PLUNGED INTO THE BRIDGE.

peculiar accident happened to the Staten Island
ferrybOat N0rthfeld yesterday. She left NewYork al
Il 80 p. for st. George with nearly 800 passengers
on board When the captain rang for the engineer to
stop and reverse his engines the boat entered the
slip at St. George the engineer found that something
was the matter with the machinery and the engines
could not be reversed lie Immediately called up
through the speaking to the plothouse, saying
that the engines would not reverse, and the captain
called 10 the people the front Of the boat TO go inside
the cabins Policeman RiOrdan who was on duty
the boat began to drive the people back from the front
Of the boat Just then she struck the bridge OF the
ferryslp and having considerable headway she struck
II hard The bridge was thrown out OF place and the
forward rudder and the bows Of the boat were dam
aged. People were thrown from their feet and for
feSw moments there considerable excitement.
policeman Riordan was thrown against the pole of
brewery wagon and was badly injured, but 1t Is not
thought fatally. -, - - .
The passengers. though badly shaken ap' were not
iniured The accident TO the machinery being re-
haired the boat proceeded under her steam to ons
Of the lower landings, where she will be repaired.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
\ YOUNG WOMAN DRowNs HERSELF.

A YOUNG WOMAN DROWNS HERSELF.
Gretchen Hummel. goodlooking young woman Of
twenty-five years, came to this country about eighteen
months ago, and obtained employment with the family
of Christian Becker, Of New-Rochee. At the ex-
piration Of nine months she went to work for S. S.
lubben, grocer, at Mainst. and Franklinave., and
remained with him for six months On Sunday after
noon last she asked permission to visit friends in
IonEers; she then went to West New-Rocbellc and
called upon acquaintance there whom she told that
she was going TO drown herself that she was in love
with young man who had betrayed and then left
her and married another. She then gave her friend
in West NewRochele about $40O she said she would
nave no further use for IL. she then went away
Her body was found floating In the Sound off Larch-
mont HarbOr Thursday afternoon. Coroner Mathews
took charge OF the body, and Will hold Inquest in
the case today.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
PASSAIC.

Tho passaic Board of Trade held special meeting
n the CITY Hall on Thursday night to consider the
recent action of the Board OF Excise IN attempting
20 ston prosecutions against liQuor dealers for sunday
- eaI,rc Two weeks ago George p. Rust, the
CIV Counsel prosecuted Michael Dillon for violating
w.. oInance against Sunday selling, and produced
strong evidence at the trial No defence was sa4 mace Sr
but 1I0 Ia In tbe meantime the Excise Bodlu met
and Mr. Rust TO drop me SUI tbe sg co
mo no ard of Trade meeting speeches were laue
supporting SUI Mr. Rust xtss and me& S9ndenAS '0 "''"
contract was gwen out several weeks ago iOr tne
curbHg Of the side OF Manave ta aGUn' bst t6e
Of the EIIe be rtv,s property but the railroad com
any it. @ has MSSday Sssn asR SGHf q the S0 SHpSn
fpdes for seyes "a streets Instructed to It tear up cd g
switch on Tuesday afternoon SRae6 iran and on T9esdSy
Sht S wrcEe from Jersey G rsT s Ease se
car IrV with Mr.. Searns, the general man
has ha9 ne nad but no result has been attained
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
HOBOKEN.
A WELL-TO-DO WOMAN

A WELL-To-DO WOMAN HELD AS A PlCKPOCkhI'
Policeman w. Ii. Thomas arrested. on Ihursuay
NIGHT Mrs Richetta Donzeln of No. 122 CentiaEaVe
and charged her with attempting TO pick pocket "e
on the HOboken ferryboat Montcialr' Inc "onn'ii'
who was richly attired Indignantly denied the accu-
sation bnt the policeman insisted that he saw her
make the attempt and not withstandng the protests
from other passengers that he must be misakeh ne
took the woman to the police station. she toiu
the sergeant at the desk who she was and SAID II lie
would for three or four prominent cltzens "noo
names she mentioned, they would voGch Tor her
resnectability. The sergeant made inquiries and
learned the woman had told the truth and that her
husband was a welEt0do man. - -, 49,.
Thomas however, insisted on making the charge
and Mrs DOnZeH was detained until morning. when
She was arraigned before the Recorder When e Ier
examination took place Thomas produced Two witnesses
Who testified that the woman was guilty ana the
Recorder held her for trial
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
THE COURTS.
AN OLD MANS YOUNG WIFE.
ATLANTA. GA.

AN OLD MANS 1OO-NO wa
NOW HE THINKS THAT HE WOULD LIKE III
GET DIVORCE.
John Smith had such an uncommon name that he
felt compelled 10 do the uncommon thng Oh hialIShs
thirty eight years old, after nc plu rcaCheu
the age of seventy eight. The ceremony OooA pi"I0
on October "a, 1888, in New-Jersey. They came 10
this city TO live in boarding house at No. ia East
Twenty-ffth-st Mrs. Smiths conduct was such that
his suspicious were aroused after their arrival aI
the clearinghouse and he finally decided 10 leave uie
boardng-housc TO get away from all the scandal ana
gossip which had been raised. SO he ana HIS WIG
went to live at his sons house, at No 800 Lexington
ave-
Mrs Smith went out good deal, and hhaiS Nlr'
Smiths son appointed himself committee Oh ohe 10
discover how his fathers wife, who was youthful IN
comparison with his father, spent her time whe away
from home lie discovered her at Tony Pastors
Theatre with another man. After the theatre the
couple went 20 restaurant, and from there to the
Grand Union Hotel where they remained all the even
Ing The young man did not have any witnesses "lth
him this time. he went home and waited iurtner ue
yelopfnents ono evening soon afterwsrd he followed
her 10 Jacobss Theatre and learned that she met the
same man. Again the programme OF the other even
ing followed, and the couple went TO the Grahu
Union Hotel This time Mr.. smith took care TO nave
witnesses ,vho knew hs fathers wife, and they went
to the room occupied by the couple Mr. Smith raped
loudly on the door, and called out exctedy that the
leaking from the pipes In the room, anu
that he a plumber and must get in Immediately 10
repair the water ipeS. ~, !,
lie secured evidence upon which to found the dl-
vorce suit This IS the story told by r' t 39H Hor III
OF Common Pleas, yesterday, on a motion made Dy
Mrs. smith for alimOny and counsel fee. Mrs smith
declares tha IL is all foul conspiracy TO chea Ler
out Of her right of dover in her husbands properly
she asks for $50 week alimony
Decision reserved upon this motion.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
ALDERMEN NOT 4 HAPPY FAMILY.
WAR OF WORDS AGAIN OVER THE UNION
soUARE FLOWER MARKET.


SQUARE FLOWER MARKET.
THE new Park Commissioner ex-Judge A. b. Isppoi'
appeared for the first time in his new capacity a. te
meeting Of the Park Board yesterday. Fresiucn'
Gallup and Commissioner Straus made their VeerdDo
associate welcome When the flower market quo''lVl
came M Aldermen John Morris and fyhh lousn'
their battles over again. using many choce p"i"'S'
with which spectators at the Common Oounch in'o'
inrs have become familiar. The ball was opened oy
tbe opponents of the Union Square sHe' Ueoreo
norsev secretary of the Market Florists AssocEluoh'
attacked the method adopted by the promoters Vi o
scheme in obtaining the consent OF inc Doaiu ms
own name he said, had been used as one l'oilne 'o
new market but 1t was unauthorized. Inc space az
Union square was not large enough anu 'iio N
would not be successful with such snort hotnS lor
the sale of products. There was plenty OF room aV
bo old Conalst SITE but the present plan divided the
business and injured It, Aldermen Mead ana Kyder'
rnresenting the IXth and Vth Districts Informed the
commissioner that they were opposed 10 the removal
IN Union Square, and both looked hard at Alderman
Morris when they asserted that any representations 10
the contrary were without foundation They insisted
that the sentiment of the West Side was against the
change.
Alderman Flynn trumpeted declaration that the
names signed to the petition presented by Alderman
John Norris on which the board hac acted In opening
the new market, were forged.
President Nlcol Of the Florists Association ex-
palned that his objection was not TO Union square,
but he thought that the Canalst site was greatly
nreferoble THE whole fact of the matter" he
added lis that Alderman Morris is mOnomanc on
the subect and will not listen TO reason
Alderman Morris told the board that the real object
NJ the Florists Association was to move the market TO
Union square, but of the members did not seem
to know their own minds. Alderman Flynn put in
his oar again with the suggestion that the board ought
IA s innnenced by the Florists Association, but he
,yae intITipted by Alderman Morris.
What's the use OF talGlng about tIat eNeialineu
the latter Half OF the opponents OF the Union
snnar site are not members Of the association al au
They are outslders-long shoremen-d ,,.o
:. WHO are Won calline a dOckrat 2" demanded Aoer-
man Flynn "rll not stand here and be called
docI.rat By you or anybody else 49,. .ho,o
.vo Tnminany Aldermen might have ended II President
Gallup had not ordered the room cleared for executive
AZ their private meeting the Commissioners decided
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
PATERSON.


COMING BECAUSE OF THE U|nl''1H I1hI.'rH Nv
As a result of the increased protection afforded by
the Mckinley tariff to the veiVel anu piush manu-
i d from Crefeld, Germany, to Paterson.
TIo ~ Rest silk Velvet Company has been organized
nv, M % ooi,oI of $4,000, which is good deal less
WIN WIN ,nonetv controlled by the concern will be
'rortb The certificate of incorporation Will he
elcd in the County Clerks Office in short time
John Best the chief owner Is retlrins from inc
, |o''i h1s;noss 10 engage in plush and velvet
!.1,re !0-.1 lie will sail for Europe May ID,
with % remSga %aS@ 1 H c h1a
WIN nm, ,sH which is already being packed up.
in the meantime WORK Will Segn On the erection f
OF d ne VII Snsouehanna and Western Railroad. IL
l be building as the tGo successful ,I manu- tS
that always attends work upper floors.
MD TiDI%.,iEIi' niIi will employ over 800 hands.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Cincinnati April 24-Marr's costly lost the
Tor Cincinnati to-day. Seward was hit hard but
good fielding prevented many basehits Davss batting
again the leading feature Attendance, 1900 The
score:
GSsSaasa GssSiaaa :::::::.GN :::::..:G 8 7 Q Y-S
Basehits-Cleveand 12 Cincinnati 6. ETrors-Cleve;
xhq 2 Cincinnati ]. Ptehers-SeWaro' tNlles anu
ioung. Umpre-McQuade
Pitsburg April A-The Chicago club played good
game to-day but the Pisburgs bat;ed Gumbert all over
ne field. The
HssSsSts fHn'sssS ':::SS ::::::::::S / 2 : Iii
Bssehle-cheazo 10, Pittsburg 49,, Errors1rCheago
rtNburg 2. Pttchers-Gumbert ana MAUI oihpHe-
Louisville. April 24.-Cincinnat turned the tables on
NE champions day. Louisville played miserable game.
making eight In the seventh inning Louisville
sofed seven two bases balls three hits ana
So errors. The score
tissimnia.i,ai tiSSini.ia '.: .:::::: J g 9 ! 90
Basehlts-Lousville 49, Cincinnati 12. EITors-Louis'
u,s Cincinnati 8. PItchers-Daiy ana hlroy' Cih'
Boston, April A-The Boston Association team TOOK
tet revenge the DAltimores to-day, pounding Gun
-sAsm all the os for innings when he was
49, sSed by Van Haltren The fielding on both sioe'
20 hne. Attendance 200. The score:
E::sa'. ,..:.:.:.. ..-=l 22 9 J g SS-aS
2 RRS.eahs-BsItimore TO- 90 Erro[s-B Bsitn%oe more
Nre~SSxd.s' g. Ftchers-CunniDgham and Obfleh' S"
in "AAngtOn April 24.-washington the game To-Day
,s,- ~ ninth inning. Dowd's playing at second was "'0
W. we o. the game. The score:
Aslsasss'e'11. '1......::.:::.. :.a 9 9 g 9 Q Q %
'@a'~-wsshingtOn 9. Athletics 10. Esr"re-"~Sn'
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
WHERE HAS THE DEACON GOMEZ
HE DISAPPEARED MONTH AGO WITH Sos
OF THE CHURCH's MONEY.

HE DISAPPEARED A MONTH AGO WITH Sos
OF THE CHURCHs MONEY.
For the last two three months the members of
the Holland Reformed Church, in West Eevenths ST..
have been collecting money with which to repair the
parsonage and church building for the new pastor the
Rev. NJ Ossewaard, OF Michigan, who is expected to
assume the pastorate in few days Among those
who received subscriptions was Deacon r. C. Faasen
to whom about 500 had been paid Mr.. Faasen had
an official stamp Of the church, and it was his duty
to hand over the money to the church treasurer,
Henry ]. VcrnOls, of No. 279 West Eleventh-st On
March %, however, Faasen suddenly left the city
and went to Philadelphia sending back word that he
wished his effects and salary forwarded TO him. As
he gave address, this could not be done and nothing
has been heard from him since.
Faasen is single man, about thirty years Of age.
He came TO New York from Holland about five years
ago and entered the wholesale drug store of William II.
Schefelin d Co.. of No. 40 William-st where he
has worked for five years. The members OF the firm
speak of him in the highest terms. His salary was
amply sufficient to support him in comfort. The firm
had never known Of his integrity being questioned and
unable 10 advance any for his sudden dis
appearance
Faasen has been a member Of the Holland Re
formed Church ever since he came TO America. For
the last three years he has been deacon. and in
short time he would have been made an elder
The treasurer Of the church scouts the idea OF Faasen
having stolen the money, althOugh he cannot under
stand his strange and prolonged absence He said
yesterday that Faasen frequently had handled much
larger of the church money than the amount
which is now missing; I'm fact his place deacon
made it necessary for him to receive much of the
church funds. and that he had disappeared with the
paltry sum Of SOS highly improbable At
Faasens boarding place, No. 131 West Six
teenthst., word has been received from him
since he wrote from Philadelphia, five weeks ago.
when he failed TO give any address. 1t said,
however. that he had been much distressed by news
he had recently received from Holland, which was
that his father had married again, much against the
wishes of Faasen, and had wcd all his fortune
to his second wife. leaving the young nothing
Deacon Faasen had made arrangements 10 marry a
young woman of this city, and had counted on some
Of his fathers money with which TO start. hOusekeep
ing. on receiving the news of his fathers second
marriage and the disposition Of the property. little
more than four weeks ago Faasen became despOndent
and now that he has so strangely disappeared ana
nothing has been heard from him for so long time 1t
is feared by many that he has committed suicide.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
TO AID THE GRANT FUND.
THE ENTERTAINMENT TO De GIVEN AT TIL
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

THE ENTERTAINMENT TO De GIVEN AT THE
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
The sale of boxes and seats for the Alegory OF
the War in Song" in aid of the Grant Monument
Fund, to be given at the Madison Square Gardeh
Amphltheatre on the afternoon and evening OF pay -
will take place at p. to-day at No 24O Fttl-aVe'
The entertainment will be given under the auspices
of the Grant Monument Association, and tie whose
will be arranged so as to represent the following
episodes OF the war: The Power of Patriotic song,
Uprising at the North' On tho Fied,' After the
Battle" and 1.-THE Veterans Return" The managing
director is A. e. de Frece There will be military
display by the Grand Army of the Republic under the
direction Of Colonel John H. Amm0n, and the veterans
will appear with tattered flags ard batteworh uhI
forms. The following choral societies and cholrs WI"
assist: Arlon Society, Cooper Union Club, Haydn
Society OF the Harlem Young Mems Christian AsSoeia
ton, Nyack Choral Society, st. Ceeilian society Oh
Newark, Stamford Oratorio Society, Greenwich Ora
toro Society, Greenwich Choral Union, c. Mortimer
Wiske's Choral Societies Of New-York and BrcoAyh
First Methodist Episcopal Church Choir OF koSene,
Plymouth Church and st. Peters Church chors OF
Brooklyn, First Presbyterian, South ard Madison
Avenue Baptist Church chors, and et. johns Oli0rIs
The following letter recently sent to J0hn T.
Plummer:
see by the public journals that you arc IN pos
session of copy OF the familiar war song, Mayns w @
Through Georgia" which is in the Handwriting OIL oII
late friend General william I. sherman, ana signea
by him Tns is so valuable ard interesting d
msmenfo OF this illustrous American that every oya
household ought to have copy OF It, W0uia ~ %
asking too much to let the Grant Monument AssVJ.s
lion make a Photographic fac -simile OF H. 50 Ihas
every future subscriber to the Grant Monument rum
might be presented with copy - ~ co,1rS
Chairman Executive Committee Grant Monument AS
sociatiOn.
Here is Mr.. Plummer's answer:
am in receipt of your favor OF the 8th inst, Sla
note yOur request In behalf OF the Grant MOnueV MOId
Fund II Is one OF several communications 5N recSKeu
suggesting the use or final disposition tlat mgIS %
inclined To make of this National relic. Inc origiLai
verses Of Marching Through Georgia wTltten aS r. q
nersonal memento and signed by General "lIlam Il
tGerman. | shall always keep In my possession.
fully recognize It's value in the eyes OF ms as cOuS
men and conrades and most willing TO 90 any uS @
To give pleasure. | am also Impressed VIII tn tio
Thought that the love and admiration General sherman M
hocbed for General Grant would have secured MS
apnroyal of my concedlng to your request; and mn
torai aid toward the erection OF the InohuIctv III ~
already too long delayed ana the % co 1erate Ut
ronsent TO its use proposed In the soe heeSo Vi
the tuhu YOU H"'' Wv JOHN F. PLUMMER.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

Anthony McGarry stabeman employed by the
New York and Harlem Railroad Company in its stables
at Fourth-ave. and Thirty -secondst. horse kicked
him on September II, 1889, and his leg was injured
so badly thai it has since withered. He sued the
company for $50 900, and jury before Judge Dugro
in the Superior Court yesterday brought In verdict
in his favor for SO, 900.
John Scott killed by a cable-car in One-hundred
and-twenty -ffthst. on May 49, 1882 and his widow
sued the company for 5000 she secured a verdict
for 81 200 from jury before Judge Beach, In the
supreme Court, yesterday.
Mary a. Manly has petitioned the Supreme Court
for an injunction to restrain Francis II. Eeggett d
Co.. from obstructing the sidewalk in front Of their
store at Frankn-st. and West Broadway. Mrs. Manly
property In the nelghbOrhOOd and says that the
obstmctons on the sidewalk decrease the value Of
her property.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, April 24.-Captan o. f. stanton has been
ordered examination for promotion Lieutenant Charles
A. Gore been assigned duty at the Naval Academy
on June g. Captain Joseph IT, Miller has been detached
tie Navy Yard, NewYork, on April 3d. and ordered
10 hold himself IN readiness 10 command the Chicago
Captain Theodore Kane Is ordered from duty as equip
ment officer az the Navy Yard. New-York, April 80
10 duty as captain Of that yard May l. Commander
NJ sumner IS ordered from hs present duties al
the Navy Yard New-York, on April 30 to do duty a.
equipment officer at that yard on May 1. Lieutenant
T. II. Gheen is ordered from duty 1t the Weman Iron
and Steel Works ThuEow Pen, to duty at thu WORKS
Of the Phoenix Iron Company, PhoeniNyllc Penn.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
GUTTENBURG.'
THE TAX COLLECTOR A DEFAULTER.

THE TAX COLLECTOR A DEFAULTER.
Thomas E. Bernhardt, Tax Collector Of Gutten-
burc has left the place. owing the town at least $6Oo
and how much more has not yet been ascer'alheu'
Yesterday his brother William, beer-shop keeper al
Guttenburg. received this letter;
Hoboken, April %. 1891
Dear Brother: 1 am in great trouble. and have
concluded never TO see you again. | have been de-
ceived by false friends, ana cannot make things
Straight with the town. / am sorry TO have 70 90
his Int there is nothing left for me to do Tell my
wife / could not help it. l was 5000 short IN my
occ0unts and knew not where to get the money.
tbonght Of asking yOu and am sure you would nave
heIned me but | had not the courage TO 40 50.
Goou,DS' on uo Vou THOMAS
Bcrnbardt lived with his wife and two children in
FrankIyn-st lie is Democrat Of the machine or
der and had been Tax Collector for two years. Soon
f, roceivinp the letter from his brother, William
BemhaIdt went to Hoboken. lie told Chief OF rolce
Donaan Of he defalcatlOn, and said he was bcndsmah
80 20 N GOO for Thomas and he would make good the
10 los lie said his brother Thomas was foollsh 70
@ a,raT and he feared his brother would commit
suicide.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
CASES ARGUED IN IT

CASES ARGUED IN THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Albany, April 24.-In the Court Of Appeals to day
the following cases were argued:
The First National Banll OF Jersey City, appellant,
agt. Orren G.. Staples and another, respondents.
John Townsend, appellant, agt. Caroline o. Ber-
CERT, and Others
James Nader agt. the Atlantic Avenue Railroad
Company. appellant. Submitted.
Leopold Wormser and another, appellants, agt.
Isaac Levy. Submitted
Robert Rhodes and others, appellants, agt. Daniel
f. Newhall.
Francis G. Lawrence agt. the Metropolitan Elevated
Railway Company and another, appellants.
Ann Maria Doyle. respondent, agt the Manhattan
Railway Company and another, appellants
Following is the motion calendar for Monday.
April %: Nos, 21s, 1j6. 19s, 100, oo2, 2l3, 2oo'
2OG, COS, co., 217 210 oil, 214, 215, 900 and 221'
The day calendar for Monday is Nos. III, 63 loo
80 Il, Sc, 76 and 20.
In the Second Division the following cases were
argued:
John V. Lewis agt. Wallace C. Andrews, appellant
Hermann Cohen, appellant, agt. Asa Morehodse
and Others respondents.
Joseph Atkinson aud Others, respondents, agt. Titus
b. Truesdell, appellant
Following is the second Division day calenda Nor
Monday Nos. 3l6, 362 3G4, $50, 154, 325, 3Jo
and 367
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
EGGS AND MILK SAVED THE DOCTORS LIFE.

DR.. Henry ]. F. Walhouser, living at No. 90 Lafay-
ette-st. took hasty supper pm Thursday ngh'' ana
his sister prepared his tea. few minutes alter
drinking it he seized with violent pains ana all Ve
symptoms of arsenical poisoning The doctos Swai a.
lowed a dozen eggs and drank all tne inllh nc
could swallow other emetcs were then admin
After an hour he was out danger. 1t was discovered
that the sister in her hurry had poured the tea Into
cup that had contained rough on rats
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
HANDSOME FURNITURE.
ANY TASTE OR PURSE MAY BE SUITED

Those who have plenty Of wealth and those who have
little Of it can 90 equally successful results to GEO.
C. FLINT CO'S stores at Nos. 104, 106 and 10s West
14thst where furniture in all its many varieties meets the
eye The large entirely given up to samples.
factory being in 19ths Chamber furniture this year
Will be made in polished maple, natural finish.
The prevailing for dining furniture this year
will be oak carved to represent the antique style and
highly polished The chairs covered with tapestry
and leather. A very imposing line at FLINTS is the
library furniture which is also made of oak and mahog
any, carved In antique designs
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
ilRANGE-

The trustees Of the village of South Orange at ter
meeting Thursday night, were Informed that Johh
H. Meeker would apply to Judge Depue for WITH 10
set aside the ordinance providing for sewerage sys-
tem The clerk said that he had been ordered 20 ap-
pear before Chancellor McGill and show cause WHY an
Injunction should not be served on te vilaEe P'c
venting IL from taking any steps toward the running Oh
sewage Into the Railway River.
80 The Rev. Bishop Falkner, rector OF 81. MARK 5
Church has decided to accept the call to Christ Chuch
parish, Pay Ridge L. /.
Tho Third Battalion n. g. " j.. was reviewed last
evening by Brgader-Generel Dudley steele, command-
ing the FIRST Brigade. lie was accompanied py MS
full staff