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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
LONG ISLAND.

pEARsAIJS-Beuanan " ParralL nineteen years
old station agent at rearsalls is prisoner at the
Long Island City police station charged with the
theft Of package from the railroad station at rear
sails which contained $3.50 in cash On Tuesday
afternoon parran sent telegram to the railroad
Office at Long Island City stating that a package
containing $3.50 had been stolen from his once al
Pearsals lie said he believed burglars had broken
into the place during the night a r;iroa dc.cc
i've lanes Sarvis was detailed ON tue case
and made a thorough investigation lie qiestlonru
young Par,au closely and he finally broke down ,o,'
and confessed that he had stolen the package MN
self The prisoner married three months ago
TO Miss tirissen, Of Baysidc He Is said to have
iavished money freely on her ana run heavily a,tS
the package containing $50
RABYLoN.-A meeting Of the Babylon Board Of
Hath held last night In consequence of the
cases Of scarlet fever at llndcnhurst
Health Oficer Legett reported scvcntyhvc cases
Of infectious diseases mostly scarlet fever being In
Lindenhurst the last SIX weeks. out Of this mum
her ten have proved fatal The Board Of Health
decided 10 order the public school and sunday
JAMAICA-Consable benjamin Ashley of jamaica.
yesterday raided another gang Of horse thieves and
arrested three colored men. who held
picion OF being implicated In the stealing OF horse
from the stable OF John Gravel. farmer. OF Flushing
This makes no less than six horse thieves that have
about jamaica and the authorities believe that there
Is IN organized gang now operating in the towns Of
LONG ISLAND CITY.--Thc Queens County Board Of
supervisors held special meeting at Mller's Hotel
Hunters Point yesterday morning TO take action re-
K resolution Was passed asking The Town Board Of
Jamaica 10 receive the county prisoners In the town
s sh un e anu Quarantine IS ~ Dr. og
Barry. the jail physician, met the supervisors and in
formed them mat no new cases had been found In
critical condition
Rehsrd Dawn md SaseT IN h. 1as e beea
dfteenyearold daughter drove the wagon Last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23

passengers to PIN. ForwoOd Co. Arrived at the Bar
steamer Nasars. Pgrley; ycrs Cruz February Z.
4 Go. Arrived at The Ear al ~ , m q 3l.t ,,,,.,
Is with md,e aud passengers to James l. Ward & Co.
Ar! sIcs at Nsec Bar e. 80 aycon February 49, Key
w win dc ' RsRs g 4 FSpuay g.
Charleston 20, with mdse aud passengers to w CLYDE
uary so with n d. and passnsss % X l. waEe
steamer CIoatan. Iiansc1. Wilmington, N {. days.
Wig Steamer SS = HyanioS walker Norfolk and Newport
Neps .t 10 ora p 1o9Gs hound Ss Go south
Steamer cty Of Fitch6ufs. BbIcr, Fail River for
steamer Nashua Hazard Providence for Ncw-Yok
Steamer city of Lawrence, Icer, NewLondon for New
NstOp%1ti% c' for 9T NSN
Steamer City of Ncw.york Ward. Norwich for New.
Passed East Steamer Herman Winter. New-York for
SANDY GS Nina .aSe nS %G ?' cta clear
CLEARED
steamer wyanokc. Boaz, Norfolk and Rlchmond-Old
'0 Stc"%cr Ye%aspc McKe, Charleston and Jackson
steamer Fl Sol Mason Ncw.orlcans-I Van Sickle
SAILED.
oo LIZZIE 'n&es9G p PM, FL sol Ncwor
yannah; Ycmassee. Charics.on and jacksonville.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Burgcrmeister. Paterson (Ger Burger, sailed
from Dartmouth FOR Ncw-YorS February %
steamer DeNonia FRI. Harris from Now. York February
Sico%sT Marcc ih Tate sailed Dundee for New.
York February 90
steamer Mississippi (nr Gates. from NcwYork Febru.
AIRY II for London. passed the Lizard February %.
Steamer American tDutcnl. Nocgc from Newly
FEBRUARY Dover passed Prlwc Point February %
Steamer SIaarndam (Dut,M BoujCr from Naw-YOrk
Fe ruarv II for Eouogne and Rotterdam, passed the
Lizard February 30
steamer Sttnho Ger. Wocrpcl from Baltimore Febru
| via Ncw-York for Hamburg. passed thu Lizard
February -.
Steamer ticcSramundc ;t;cr Muller sailed from Cux.
In, on for Nrw.York Fcihu1ry 1S.
steamer Island dam Stjoit. sailed from Copenhagen
for Ncw-York February 10
Steamer Drcricrhaycn Dutch Buz. sailed from Rot.
terdam for New-York February 20
St1amer Moray tBr. Couchc: from China and Japan
for Ncw-York. arrived at Sucz February %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
THE FIRE RECORD.
FAMILIES MADE HOMELESS IN BROOKLYN.

FAMILIES MADE HOMELESS IN BROOKLYN
A row OF two story and basement dwellings, NOS.
los 10 ia Linden-st., Brooklyn. 4. d., was de-
,troyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning.
Eight families, comprising thirty-fve persons, were
made homeless by the Hames while several Of inc
occupants narrowly escaped death from suioca'ion'
Tbes fire was first discovered in the basement OF No.
log. The building was occupied by Gustave lioick
with his Wife an infant and three sons Hoick owned
the building
If was a few minutes after o'clock when Mrs'
Holck was awakened by the coughing OF the infant
She found the room rapidly filling with smoke ana
aroused her husband who after assisting her ana ,n
baby 10 the street, rushed back INTO inc pur"lno
bouse and awoke his three sons. who were Oh NV
second floor They almost suiocatco "heh
dragged out by their father. The family were com
no,led 10 fee IN toir night clothes. While inc liocK
family were making their escape similar scene "hS
he,nc enacted in No. los, where samuel E"9 h'"u
with his wife and three children. Mr. Ehel was
aroused by a small terrier, who jumped upon Ms
bed and tugged at the bed coverings MI ho''
orops.d his wife and they hurriedly caught up
few articles and with their three chiidreh ran /"
the street Ebc then remembered his nc'eh'"rS' anu
obtaining n revolver he fired number OF shotS III
~ or az he shoutcd Fire. :" This aroused III" en-
tire necblorhood and the tenants In the other puma
Few OF the families had any insurance on 'n mn
ornnor,v and some are left entirely destitute. n'
insses NJ each family from 500 10 l,Voo' INV
losses on the buildings Is $1,000 each'
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oDsFRvhNCFS IN OTHER PLACES.

Trenton. " j. Feb. 2o.-washington's Birthday
celebrated here by n parade Of over 5000 per
sons. including the American Mechanics. tho Patriotic
sons Of America the National Guard g. A. r.. sons
Of Veterans. odd Fellows and other societies and "A
large number ~ public school children.
I1ttsburg. Feb 23-T1c patriotic societies ~ Ale
clany County and their guests to-day ittingly cello
bratcd the anniversary OF Washincton's birthday. Al
though the streets covered with slushy snow.
Iooo9 men participated in street parade and te.s
Of thousands throngcd the thoroughfares along which
tho parade passed. The Federal and county Offices
were closed all day. also the banks and
many OF the larger business houses
81 Paul. MINI. Feb @2.-The majority Of the
places of business and all III" public Offices We're
closed to-day I'm memory Of George Washnetons birth
day. Celebrations gwen by nearly every or
eanization In the city. including the G.. 4. II. and
the sons and Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Tho sons Of Veterans and the ". {. T. L. celebrate
to night in conjunction with the Womans Relief
Corps. The feature 81 the day was the celebration
at the state Capitol. all the Representatives and
senator's being present Speeches were made by
Hiram +. stevens. Albert Edgcrton and others. All
IN. schools were closed. The day was more gener.
ally observed than ever before In ST. Paul
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AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
HE THREW HIMSELF ON A SABRE AND DIED.

HE THREW HIMSELF ON SABRE AND DIED.
Victor Thourard, French mechanic, living with
his wife and mother at No. $50 Leonard-s comm''ea
suicide Yesterday morning by forcing the point OF
sabre through his heart. The way In which lhouiaro
took his life required considerable nerve. He placed
the hi,t OF the weapon oil the floor and, holding the
sharp point over his heart deliberately threw MIN
self upon 1t. Death followed almost Instantly Inc
suicide had been suffering from depression OF spris
for several weeks, owing to his failure TO OBTAIN EN-
ployment After eating his breakfast he "alk'o
into another ROOM closed the door and took his nie
Mrs. Thourard and her mother were starueo by
heavy fall and going to the door found IL iockeo
They broke the door open and found Thourard dead Oh
the floor. The body lay partly on It's sde Win 'he
pointed end Of the sabre sticking from MS pa'N
Both wife and mother tainted from fright, ana wheh
,bev recovered sufficiently assistance summoned
and Dr. D. c. Hatton called In. The physician WIN
ali his main force pulled the weapon from te pouS
The sabre was an old-ashioncd one and hao peeh
In Thourards family for years
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HE SAYS HE rs RELATIVE OF A. T. STEWART

A man who saws he IS n relative Of tho late A. T.
Stewart is among the typhus suspects In one OF
the tents on the Bellevue Hospital grounds. lie was
removed to the hospital from lodging house In
Third ave- near Ecvcnth-s,. on Tue.day night ap
parently suffering from pneumonia. but was PLACED
I'm the tent because the l,dging house was said TO
have been nefcctcd. lie says he Is james stewart,
twenty.six years old and a laborer. Ills father he
says was n Hrst cousin 10 A. I. stewart, the mil
iionairc merchant. The sick also said he had
an aunt Mrs. Ellen IIaviland, living In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
HOME NEWS.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY
how Madison Square Garden.

Dog Show, Madison Square Garden
American Opera Company suit
Auction sale Of trotting horses Tattersals 10 a. M
Anthracite Coal Agents meeting Central Railroad OF
New-Jersey Building. 10 a. m.
Executive Committee OF National Lawn TENNIS Asso'
citation Hoffman House. p. m
seaman will case before Referee Ward No. SO Wall.
ST., p. m.
Aldermens Committee on Ferries. City Hail. PM
Company b. 47th Regiment stag Armory' evening"
Lincoln Pioneer Corps, reception and DRILL 1ammahy
Hall. evening.
KitKat Club reception, Berkeley Lyceum' evening
Twilight Club dinner Hotel st. Denis. evening
New.York City Union Of Order Of Kings ia 'ghters
and Sons Broadway Tabernacle $3.50 D. M
Columbia College Dramatic Club entertainment Man
haitian Athletic Club p. m.
The Drawing Room reception, Sherry's, p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
RUTH'S BIBLE RECITATION.
The Boston Globe.

Prom The Boston GlObt
Ruth NJ Is d dear little girl who lives on R
ST. In Roxbury. She read very nicely and her
mother Is anxious that at an early age she shall
become familiar with the Bible; so that when She
WAS Obliged TO leave home 10 be gone five months
she told Ruth she would bring her home nun II
She would say Bible verse every night before she
went TO bed.
Mamma came home at the end OF the five months.
Before presenting the muf she said
How about the Bible verses. Ruth"
Il said one every night mamma"
"That's mammals nice girl! ion must have
learned a good many In five months, DEAR
Why, always said the very same one'
The same one all this time! What was
that"
Jesus wcpt.n said Ruth. II wasn't Just what
mother expected, but Ruth got the mum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
NEW PASTOR FOR A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Second Presbyterian Church, at Clinton ana
Remsen sts., has called the Rev. DR.. John Fox, OF
Allegheny, Penn, TO It's pulpit, which mas Deeh
vacant nearly two years. In the spring OF lo9i
the Rev. DIR. Henry j. Van Dyke, who had been
pastor Of the church for nearly forty years, re-
signed to accept professorship In Union
Theological Seminary. and died few weeks later.
The church has considered large number Of candl-
dates and one or two provisional calls have been
declined by ministers sought by the church. IL
is understood that Dr.. Fox will accept. His salary
will be $4,000 a year. DR.. Fox is about forty
voars old and was educated ut Lafayette College
md Princeton Theological seminary. lie pfeacheo
first in mission church in Baltimore FOR hve
wears and has been pastor Of his present church IN
him is unanimous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
IN HONOR OF GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
A TRIBUTE BY THE REV. JOHN W. CHADWICK


For more than fifty years 1t has been the custom
Of the Brooklyn Institute TO have an orauon dehvec
On washnctons Birthday upon the life and works OF
a famous man whose name Is worthy to be mentioned
with that of Washington year ago George william
Curtis delivered the Grafton In memory OF his 1nehd'
James Russell Lowell Last evening In ASSOCIATION
Hall the Rev. John W. Chadwick spoke OF the speaker
Of last year. General John b. Woodward presided NJ
the meeting and seated the platform were Thomas
| g. Sherman, W. II. Freeman, william Potts, joan
A. Taylor, f. VI. Wheeler. Asa W. Tcnncy, X. r. D.
| Webster George II. Cary James Crnilslank, X H.
Bowkcr and George l.. Morse. As preface 10 'he
address A. F. Palmer read portion Of James Russell
| Lowc's epIsle to George William Curtis.
The Rev. Mr.. Chadwick was "A personal friend OF
| Mr.. Curtis for nearly thirty years, and his orauoh
presented the testimony Of companion, as well as
the Judgment of a scholar, upon the character and
attachments OF George william Curtis Tic months
| that had passed since the death OF Mr.. curtis lie
said had been marked with the greatest eulogi's
| upon him given 10 one who held no pubic
office, but who charmed and delighted all WIN MS
voice ard pen. lie born In Providence ana
loved tho city because 1t was founded by Roger
Williams who gave to the world the best phrase he
knew soul liberty" He spent four years in Europe
I'm early lfe and stored his mind with an neNhanStbo
fund Of historical association. Cultivated, brilliant
| and witty. he the object Of much genuine ad'
| miration.
lie did not cease to be n literary man when he be-
can his political writings. His central theme was
plea for the best society. and intelligence, simplicity
| and purity were his standards.
AS an orator. ne the most pleasing gracious
serene and musical Of those Of modern times, ana IN
his later years he became serious and impressive.
| Ills voice had penetrating sweetness. ne Sp09n"
from his own personal conviction straight Ia his f
| low men. He believed In the advice OF sir fhihp
sidney. Wherever you hear Of coed war go 10 IT,,
| and many were the good causes. weak ana strug1hg
| which looked 90 him for encouragement and ala not
| Iook IN vain IIo throw himself into the anti
| slavery movement with courage, vtgor ana success
| Ills last and greatest against the political
doctrine TO the vctOrs belong the spells OF once.
and he died while fighting for the cause Of honest ana
| effective administration. lie loved the Republican
| partv hut he loved country more than party ana
eternal Justice most Of all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23

Rogers, the president of the senior class preSiaed'
The annual indoor winter games OF the UNIVERSITY
Track Athletic Association and exmDnloh VI ."o
gymnastic team were held TINS Afternoon ~ w.
cv,onos,um which WIS crowded to witness the per-
fmmance. The winners were rs follows: Putting
the shot, Bevcridge, 1913. first, with an actual put
Il 80 feet inches McCauley, "a. second % aeet
. Inches. Rope climbing, Edmonds, y'' 'H
time Is :-5 seconds: Blackmore 'OG, second 10 i-S
seconds. sprinsboard jump, Turner 03, first with
a Jump Of feet inches: McCauley, - second'
Potato race Otley, '93. first; Bone, 10, seronna'
High kick. tie between McCaulcy. "a. and Mccor;
mick. % with the disk at the height 6 Oh o,ornoon
were the wrestling matches. McCauey. a. , won
the heavyweight bout and Poe, 'o6, the nnoi hsu''
weight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
THE FRESHMAN PRESIDENT KIDNAPPED.

The differences between the sophomores ana lreSh
men OF the Polytechnic Institute since II became "
full-nedged college led to the kidnapping Vi '''c
president Of the freshman class \. T. Beers H. 80
as to prevent his attendance at the class dinner o
Tuesday evening. AS he left his home AT new ioN
ave. and Prospect Place, TO go 10 the uihiei'
nn,omoros Grabbed him. and after bandagng his eyes
took him 10 an elevated station. On the way they
permitted him TO send bundle OF menus ana no'e
10 his classmates, who were awaiting MIN AZ III.
dinner. He was then taken to East New-iorh anu
afterward to South Brooklyn on the eleva1eo mud
Finally he was released near Prospect PARK anu
FASTENED 10 the dinner. arriving at the min coui'e
and performing his duties as toastmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
VETERANS ELICIT OFFICERS.

The Veteran Volunteer Association OF the lo-o
Regiment held its annual meeting yesterday noon
In the City Hail. Colonel Lewis H. o'esu'ii Pie
sided An address made by General Henry
W slocum The election of officers resulted In the
choice OF Colonel Lewis Il. StcEinan, president'
John r. Elliott and C. il. Rinleck. vice-presidentS'
]. Van Steenburg, secretary; W. r. Hewlett treas,
urer. a dinner eaten ~ the members VI 'he
command yesterday afternoon at Wilson's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
THIRTEEN HOUSES BURNED N FLATBCSH'

A fire. which occupied the attention Of all OF
the Flatbush fire companies till the early hours OF
Yesterday morning. broke out at a. m. ana DESTROY"
row 81 thirteen houses In Temple Court ana scciey
:. w,rdeor Terrace The tenants obliged Ia
Geo from their homes I'm their night robes, and were
sheltered by neighbors. The origin OF the hie Is
no, known The damage 10 the houses and loss Of
furniture Is estimated 100000, which rs par
tt,aiir insured The property Is owned by Thomas
phb,re If Jersey CITY 4 week ago four houses IN
the same row destroyed by fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
PATERSON

Paul Reiker, young man living In Ge'V-ave'' dieo
yesterday after lying unconscious two weeks. Two
weeks ago Rcker found at the foot OF the STAIR
way OF the Baldwin House In st!aightSt, kept by
Mrs. Consclyea. lie was intoxicated when iouhd anu
had n bad wound at the base OF the SKULL lie saio
he lad fallen down the stairway. Upon MS removal
10 his home he Immediately became UNCONSCIOUS
Some of his friends think Reikcr met death by loin
MIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

DOBBS FERRY.-George King and his daughter
Ella left their home, IN Dobbs Ferry, on TUESDAY
night, for the Lyccum where Miss King was to give
recitation at an entertainment. They had not been
gone from their home more than five MINUTES when
Miss King suddenly fell back I'm her fathers arms IN
lie thought that she had tainted, but upon
looking i'm her face he found his daughter dead she
had died from heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23

when the conveyance neared the Bethpage brickyaru
the wagon was overturned In snowdrift, ana MIS-;
Dawn and her daughter We're thrown out. Inc glr
became fastened under the wagon and was
plnoned in the snowd,ift. Her mother was unable
10 help her. and went TO house quarter OF q mic
distant, for assistance. When she returned 10 the
scene Of the accident she found the girl dead a
severe wound was over the childs eye and she was
badly injured about the breast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
Tile DAY IN WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDER

TIE DAY n WASHINGTON MD ALEXANDRIA,
Washington. Feb. o2.-Thc celebration Of washing
toms Birthday IN the Capital greatly curtailed by
the severity OF the weather. The Veteran Firemen
and the Oldest Inhabitants Association and other
organizations turned out. headed by the hand Of the
81 United States Artillery.
In WaIhingon's own town. the ncighhOring city OF
Alexandria, the celebration entirely confined to
the public schools. II Is los years since Wash
ingion announced In Alexandra his intention 10 pay
the tuition Of number Of pupils in free school In
that city. an Offer which he continued during his
life by an annual payment and for which he made
provision In his will. II In memory Of this
foundation that the school exercises took place day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
OUTGOING STEAMERS,
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY
SHIPPING NEUS.

PORT OF NEw.YoRK-w "WEDNESDAY. FEB 90. 1893.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chicago City OBJ. Fit Bristol January 81
February 4, with mdse 10 Arkell Co. ed
at the Ear at IL IN.
Steamer Fat1 (ItaD. Carin Mediterranean ports with
nd-e IN Phelps Brothers & Co.
Steamer Alene OBI, Soldiers Jacmel February 8. Aux
Caycs o. Saysnilla 49, Kingston TO- with mdse and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
HE LIVED MONTHS WITH A BROKEN SPINE.

Calvin A. Booth thirty flour years old u Few
burg died yesterday nj the Bellevue f'oSpltal1
Three months ago he fell down well, fiacturng
his spine near the base. An operation was pei
formed which relieved the mans slfcrings and
for n tln3~ hopes entertained Of his ultimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
DIED FROM HAVING A TOOTH PULLED.

Otto Ereler forty eight years old died on TUESDAY
at his home, No. 1913 Modest. from locRjaw ana
blood poisoning superinduced by the extraction OF
tooth ten days ago Mr.. Ereler had had trouble Win
The dentist to have IL extracted. He consented to
this and his death resulted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
STATEN ISLAND.

WEST NEw.RRIGHTON.-1he three-story store
house. owned by 9owdne Brothers, on Richmond
Terrace West New. Brighton was burned 10 mo
ground. The two upper Stories were occupied by
a number OF doors and sashes and the main moor
contained 500 tons OF hay. The loss amounted TO
IS 600.
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MIR. BRECKENRIDGE AT TIE DREXEL INSTITUTE

P6TaGcIpTin rob 22.-The anniversary OF the birth
OF Washington was generally observed here today AS
n legal holiday. Special exercises were held AT the
University Of Pennsylvania and the Drexel institute.
The principal feature I'm the Drcxcl Institute was an
address by Congressman breckenridge. OF hehtucky'