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New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
POLICE OFFICERS COMMENDED.

At the meeting OF the Police Board yesterday a
letter was read from John Maclay. Editor OF The
Insurance Economist" congratulating the Commis-
soners on the OF their efforts TO enforce the
Excise law He said Il have been paying special
attention to that part of the city under charge OF
Sergeant Cooney OF the West One-hundredtn-st.
station who has proved that the saloons can be Kept
closed when the officers in earnest to do ther
duty" The writer recommended Sergeant Cooney
for promotion
Resolutions were read which were passed by the
trustees of Williamsbridge on July 80. commencing
the manner In which Inspector McCullagh, ROUNDS
man Smith. and the under their command per-
formed their duty during the process OF annexns
that town to this city
Honorable mention awarded to Patroiman
Jacob f. Meyer, Of the Broadway Squad. for stop
ming a runaway horse on Madison Square. and also
10 Patrolman James McPike. Of the kingsbridge
station for stopping a runaway horse 49,
Jared Flagg Jr., the real estate agent, OF NO. Zz'
West Eighteenth-st., who is under indictment Tor
renting fats for illegal purposes. and on whose
testimony indictments were found agans, Captaa am
Donohue. Of the West Twentieth-st station, and
Captain Price, OF Macdougal-st. complained to the
Police Commissioners In June that he was peins
prosecuted by the police. Commissioner Andrews drew
Investigated the matter. and reported TO the board
yesterday that Mr. Flagg was not being prosecuted
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Election Commissioner William II. Williams Is
.r,ousIv III AT his summer home at WOODSTOCK
,.onn His trouble Is liver and kidney compain''
u,s physician says IT will be several weeks oeio'e
hs will he able to return to duty.
The International Contracting Company mas re-
cured the contract OF dredging the Waliaoou' Mar
tet Channel for 2l7s cents cubic yard Ihe next
Lowest bidder was 2s%. cents. Commissioner "h'e
savs the city has saved $4,000 by allowing the sue
cess,ul bidder. an outside party. to come In
The Bridge trustees and the trolley lines ofncials
nod another conference yesterday relative 10 erml-
r.ls at the Bridge Nothing was done Next week
,h. trustees will go into executive session ana o's-
nose OF the knotty problem
A schedule OF the assets and liabilities OF cyrus
T. s,ao,es & Co was filed yesterday under an az
alignment made by the Arm on July !. me oep's
and liabilities are found to be 35OS6W U.s. assets nom-
,pal value $685. lis l5 and actual, S4Z'4~ w. Inc
concerns and persons from whom sums were DOT
rowed to the extent OF $35oS7s % in ALL secured by
collateral. are these: Hamilton Trust Company
Rrooklyn Trust Company. James NJ and John Leav-
q, Henry H. Adams Peoples Trust Company Me-
chanics' Bank Eighth Ward Bank. Firth WARD
Rank National Union Bank, Hamilton BANK oi
prooklyn Kings County Trust Company Kings
County Bank and Brooklyn Bank.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
A NOVEL CONEY ISLAND MARRIAGE

r,,r, HAPPY COUPLE "sHOT THE CHUTE FOR A
WEDDING TRIP
novel marriage ceremony took place at p. m
Yesterday on the top platform Of the chute at
Coney Island. The bride was Miss Mamie Whipple
eighteen yeas old. and the bridegroom Professor
Whistler who is forty years old. Both are en-
ployed by Captain Paul Boyton In connection with
his big concern The captain gave the bride
away and the Rev. DIR. Stockwell performed the
ceremony
About ffty OF the friends Of the bride and
bridegroom the platform and at the end
OF the ceremony all went down the chute In the
boats and were wildly cheered by the thousands
who had assembled TO witness the novel wedding.
When they landed at the far end OF the lake there
and supper, r. which the many guests OF the newly
married couple had been invited. The whole affair
1as a novelty for Coney Island, and was a
oerfect success.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
AFFAIRS IN BROOhLfN.

REMARKABLE STORY OF ASSAULT
THIS TIME 1T Is THE WIFE OF DETECTIVE
WHO SAYS SHE WAS ATTACKED WHEN
LEADING HER PET BULLDOG ABOUT
IN VACANT LOT
The Brooklyn police beginning to count U. q
.bound- gagged and robbed" case every uay. ~"
other one popped up yesterday. and Inspector "ao
keIar's men are investigating 1t. Mrs Samue' d.
Deh,. Of No. 40 Throop-ave.. wife OF fihAer.o"
detective reports to the police that on lhu' sua'
night al $50 o'clock. she was leading pet ou"
MIN about In a vacant lot in Lexington-ave'' near
nor home she was assaulted by tall man. wear
ing a long coat ard with green shade over MS
eyes who at the point Of a revolver demanded her
Ala rond earrings She screamed and knocked the
revolver from his hands into the grass Inc oos
vent TO her aid. but after half killing the dog anu
striking her or the side OF the head Mrs Diehi
saws the highwayman disappeared In the darkness
A number OF neighbors heard the screams, ana
Mr. Clark who lives in hat opposite that OF the
DehIs rushed to Mrs. Diehrs assistance. he
found the revolver in the grass. -
Mr. Dlehi the husband, called at the Nintn IRE
cnct and Identified the pistol as his own. !ne
neghbors who heard Mrs Diehl scream say tney
saw no man. Mrs. Dieh has been hystercal since
the alleged assault. Inspector Brennan says that
Mrs Dlehl may believe what she Is saying. but he
finds II impossible 10 do so.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
THE NIGHT PARADE QUESTION.

PERMITS REFUSED TO POLITICAL CHOwDER PAR
TIEs-sENTENCE OF DIsORDERLY PERSONS.
The question whether the Police Department has
a legal right to refuse to give permits Tor nght
parades in the city discussed by the Commis-
soners yesterday President Roosevelt said IL was
clear to him that where II known that disor-
der would attend parade the police had right
TO refuse a permit Commissioners Grant and An
drews agreed with the President, and said they
would look into the matter further. In the mean
time Acting Chief Conlin will use his discretion In
issuing permits. Yesterday he refused permits In
three instances where applications were made by
chowder parties for leave to parade at night and
have fireworks.
II am not going to give any more permits ne
said for night parades of noisy disordery peo-
pie No one has right, anyway. to set on nre-
works except by consent of the Common Council
The cases in which refused permits to-day were
simply those of political chowder parties. who
wanted to march around their districts and shoot
off fireworks. / shall use my discretion IN IN tne
granting OF permission for these night paraues
When | have reason TO believe a parade VIII oe
attended with disorder thihk nave ''e"' ~
The members of the Sun Dodgers gang who
were arrested for disorderly conduct on " Wednes
were followng the parade OF the Joseph yelling
Association were arraigned for sentence yester
day before Magistrate Cornell in the Iomos poce ice
Court Eight Of them were eacn ne'd IN 'Ty
were each fined $40 and one was discharged
Three men who got into trouble al the parade OF
the Carmine La Vecchia Association In M3tt,st
Thursday night charged in the Tombs Police
Court with setting off fireworks after having been
,yerned Nv the police not do so. One was dis
charged and the others were each nned 81.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
THRONGS At SING SING CAMP GROUNDS.
INTEREST IN THE MEETINGS INcREAsEs-WELl~
KNOWN CI.ERGYMEN WHO ARE TO
PREACH THERE.


KNOWN CLERGYMEN WHO ARE TO
PREACH THERE.
The camp meeting grounds at Sing Sing begin
to assume a lively appearance. The streets that
traverse the grove in direction were thronged
with people yesterday. In the morning the exer-
cises were conducted by the Rev. j. Rowe. OF
Purchase y. Y. In the afternoon the Rev. New
ton Wray. OF Peasantville preached and last
evening the Rev F. H. Carpenter. OF Calvary
Church, OF this city. delivered sermon at the
circle after which prayer meetings were held In
the tabernacle.
There are a number Of Swedes the grounds.
A party OF l5O reached there from this city to-
night and a much larger delegation Is expected to-
day The Rev. j. Marsand. the Rev. s. ID. Frazer
and the Rev II. II. still Will preach at the services
to-day All these cergymen belong to the New
York East Conference.
Mrs Barton has charge OF the children's meet
ings which are held every afternoon at o'clock.
A young peoples meeting is held every evening at
$50 in the tabernacle. while a a. m. prayer meet
Ing led by Mr.. Haight, OF the Thirty seventh
Street Church. begins the day at the camp.
Mrs Maggie Van Cott. the well-known woman
preacher will be here on August Is. The Rev. w:
w. Wilson. Of the Eighteenth Street Church. will
preach in the morning. the Rev B. Warren in the
afternoon and the Rev. A. E. Barrett In the even
ing
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
NEW-YORK CITY.

= r Marshall recording clerk OF the Board o,
Aldermen Yesterday announced that the annual
outing of the Progress Republican Club OF wnich ne
Is president will be Monday at Witzels Grove
Point View Island. College Point
Mr. and Mrs. Welcome G. Hitchcock arrived on
the Normannla yesterday and intend going To-Day
to their country seat. Montrose via' Har'soae'
n. Y.
Solomon Cohen, Of No 233 East Eghty-hrst-st.'
rho was knocked down by Thrd-ave cabe-car
on Tuesday night died from fracture OF the skull
at the Presbyterian Hospital yesterday.
When the ryer steamboat Benjamin Franklin was
backing into the dock at Pier a. North River yes
terday Thomas Cahl, a deckhand. slipped on the
deck struck his head against the steamboat New
burg and fell into the Efforts were made 70
rescue him. but he drowned
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
THREATS TO IyDICr COMMISSIONERS.

The magistrates of the Court OF Special Sessions
are indignant at the action OF the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction in discharging prisoners
committed to them by the magistrates. irrespective
OF the term Of sentence imposed by the latter.
Assistant District-Attorney Oliver. acting for the
magistrates. yesterday called on Acting District
Attorney Lindsay and had a conference about the
matter. Mr. Lindsay said that II 1t could be estab-
lished that the Commissioners discharged any
prisoner except according the sentence OF the
magistrates. he would bring the case before the
Grand Jury and cause the Indictment of the Com
missioners
Mr. Oliver then had talk with the magistrates.
who said they would keep careful watch over the
discharge OF prisoners and the first repetition Of
the trouble would lay the facts before the District
Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
rur STRIKERS TO BE TAKEN BACK.

Tn. trouble between the Brooklyn heish.s Hdn .
road Company and it's former employees, VINO went
on strike on January IL last. was settieu yes,erua
afternoon The Arbitration Commissioner Eo"a'u
U.onav has heen working on the matter for the
last four weeks and has had several conferences
with prominent officials OF the new MANAGEMENT
ex-governor Flower and President Rosster' Secre-
tary williams and a committee representing the
old employees The negotiations ended by the aoop-
,,on of a memora andum agreement satisfactory 70 all
.r,,s. The men are to be returned work as
fast as vacancies occur. The company Is making a
rigid examination OF all the present employees ana
those discovered with defective eyessht or other
physical defects will be replaced by old employees
who are competent. There is to be no discrimha-
ton against an applicant because Of his connection
with a labor union. In consideration OF this con-
cesslcn by the company. the men In the various
labor organizati agree TO withdraw all opposition
10 the company and Its boycotted men: Hundreds
~ the old strikers have been unable to nnd work In
the last seven months. and this settlement Will be
hailed with delight by them.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
AN INTERPRETER SENTENCED FOR AsSA ULT

Walter Clarence Hoyt. who was arrested on
August for striking James Butler OF No. 23l9
First-ave. on the head with revolver. pleaded
guilty of assault In the second degree before Re-
corder Gof in the Court OF General Sessions yes
terday. Hoyt told the Recorder he twenty
three years old and was interpreter In the en-
ploy of the United States at Fort Wingate. Tex.
He said he spoke three Indian languages as well
Spanish and Portuguese. His plea in extenuation
OF his offence that he acted in defence OF his
brother in a street fight. and seeing Butter. who at
tackled him. put his hand in his pocket, thought he
was going 10 draw weapon.
The Recorder said he would impose a light SEN
tence. and sent Hoyt TO the Pententiary for three
months
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
CHANGES IN A STEAMSHIP LINE
THE SOUTHWARK AND KENs1NGToN. OF THE IN
TERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TO RUN FROM THIS PORT

TERNAT1ONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TO RUN FROM THIS PORT.
The his handsome twin-screw steamship South
wark belonging to the International Navigation
Company arrived here yesterday from Philadei-
phia The Southwark and her sister ship, the
kensngton have been running between Phadel-
phia and Liverpool in the American Line service
but owing 10 distractions in the channel OF the
Delaware River and Bay, the two boats. which
draw a great amount of water will be transferred
TO the Red Star service from this port and the
Rhynland Waesland and Belgenland will be trans
ferred In theiI pace the Philadelphia
service The Rhynland has already gone to Pniia-
dephia and in a short time the exchange OF the
other boats will be made. The Southwark is OF
S61 tons burden, 44 feet in length, 81 feet beam
and 81 feet iepth Of hold, and draws about 25
feet of water
The Southwark and her sister ship rank NTH in
the fleet of twenty-five vessels OF the combined
American ana Ked Star Lines. She was built In
1894 by William Denny & Bros. Of Dumbaron.
Scotland Besides being built to carry an immense
amount of freight. the Southwark has thoroughly
equipped and handsome accommodations for the
passenger service. She Is propelled by twin screws,
worked by two sets Of quadruple expansion en-
gines She has a double bottom throughout and
is subdivded into bulkheads, so that possible
danger is kept at minimum
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
THE CHIEF INsTRUCTs THE CAPTAINS.


Acting Chief Conlin had all the captains and pre-
cinct commanders before him at Headquarters late
Yesterday afternoon. and talked to them for half
an hour on matters pertaining to police business
Some complaints have come to me. said the
Chief from citizens who have had business at the
stations and have been treated with as much
politeness as should be shown them want 1t to
be understood that all members Of this Department
must treat every one courteousy and pay every at
tention TO complaints made by citizens
II want TO call attention to the fact that some
poorooms have sprung up lately. They must be
suppressed. II raid poolroom in any precinct
a second time I'll put the captain on trial You
ought TO be able to find out in two or three days
time II there Is poolroom operation in your pre-
cinct
Il want call your attention to the fact that no
permits are given for dscharging fireworks at night
Any fireworks set off in violation OF law, and
I want the guilty persons arrested. You must
keep track OF night parades, and have men on hand
To prevent disorder and preserve order Much COM
laint has been made about pushcart pedlers being
prosecuted Vendors who have a license are al
lowed by law to stand ten minutes In one spot TO
dispose OF their wares. They must be permitted
10 do this and not kept constantly moving. .
Another thing | want to call attention TO Is that
minors must not be employed to get evidence OF
viola tions of the Excise law There has been case
of this kind recently. That IS crime In Itself.
/ want YOU all to be particularly active In enforc-
ing the Excise law next Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
EXCURSION OFTHE KEEP cONPAyrsEMPLorEs

About seven hundred employees and friends OF
the Keep Manufacturing Company. the welknown
shirt manufacturers. are to embark this morning
at Twenty -fourth-st. and North River for ex-
cursion TO River View Grove.
This outing is given for the employees by the firm
expression OF their appreciation OF the steady
and conscientious work done this Every
arrangement has been made for their comfort and
pleasure. and the girls and their beaux look for
ward to delightful day. a full band OF music
will accompany them. This firm and their en-
poyes the best OF friends. The result Is hap
pness. good work and prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD.

The cruiser Columbia not placed In the tim
Der dock yesterday. as had been expected. as II
was found necessary to make some special prepa-
rations for her reception. She will go into the
dock on the high tide on Monday. and her inspec-
ton will be superintended by Naval Constructor
Bowles. The Raleigh will be ready for sea on Mon
day. and will probably sail for Newport In the
afternoon
The Forney court OF inquiry will meet on Monday
forenoon, and will be open to the public The ses-
s!ons Will be held in the Court-Xartial Room. In
ruildng No. I.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
FIFTH AvENUE-Chief justice Mei'n'e
s ..soc,ate Justice David j. Brewer, OF the
Irr,ted States Supreme Court, and William Corliss
Of providence. HOFFMAN-william b. Bum. OF
philadelphia MURRAY HILI-James w. h,hk-
lev. OF Poughkeepsie. PARK AVENOE-bishop
A Cleveland Coke. OF Buffalo PLAIA-w "ia'h
X Ackerman, OF Chicago. 81. DENio-"''' D.
Thomas A. Hendricks, OF Indianapolis
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
TWO MEN DROWNED IN JAMAICA BAY.

THEY WERE SKYIARKING IN THE WATER AND
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED-THE BODIES
NOT FOUND.
There was a sad case Of drowning In Jamaica
Bay yesterday George II. Mcknight, twenty-one
years old Of No. 1875 Waverley-ave.. Brook
lvn with his cousin Charles Il. Mcknight. also
twenty -one years old, of No 81 Lynch-st. Brook
lyn accompanied by the father of George, went
down to Jamaica Bay yesterday on a fishing ex-
pedition. They anchored on the sandbank between
Broad and Beach channels. and. as the sport was
not good the young jumped overheard for
swim. The water was about feet deep. They
began skylarkng and suddenly both went under
the water. AS they Jailed to come up the father @
as did several other fishermen. but nothing was
seen of the young men, Up to late hour last
night their bodies had not been recovered.
Charles Mcknight worked with his father who
is a builder In this city. and George, who was on
his vacation worked In wholesale store here.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
CARRIE ARGUE NOT DANGEROUSLY HURT'

Carrie Argue the ten-year-old child who was shot
by Ira Miller on Wednesday evening is improving
at her home under the care OF Dr. Freeiand' ana
will recover. The farmer was annoyed oy uoss
around his premises. and. getting his gum hred at
.,h.t he supposed was dogs The shot struck the
child in the side Mr. Miller has not been arrested
and no complaint will be made against him ne Is
sorry for what he has done. and feels MS position
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
TRANSFERRED EXCISE CASES.
SPECIAL SESSIONS MAGISTRATES WRITE
TO THE DlsTRICT-ATToRNEY
THEY WANT REPORT OF fho"HH'" III
rERM1NED TO SEE THAT PROSECUTIONS
.pr NOT DROPPED

THEY WANT REPORT or f"o"' "
rERM1NEp TO SEE THAT PROSECUTIONS
ARE NOT DROPPED.
The Magistrates of the Court of Special Sessions
are worked I'D over the transfer OF excise cases
from their court the General sessions hecen''
more than one hundred and twenty cases were '"u'
transferred. application OF saiooh-heepe's
II was said that the object OF such Uansiei ""'
to cause the cases 10 be pigeonhoed. as the |ou''
could not trv all OF them inside OF year
Yesterday afternoon the following open letter ad-
dressed TO the Distrct-Attorney, was gwen 10 H'
sistant District-Attorney Jacob Berlnger' VINO was
assigned to the Special Sessions Court: ,.o-
", Souri Hi prney: We are informed, In the
regular course business nat .b,s court to
81 sse o,, haye Of General Sssn
Having been transferred from this seHT' 10 10 the the
q General sams ssssiOns Osspecay tIa Within the
nce Of the prosecuting officer OF rn's Of once we
re Or as snse %e ss other this
county that the criminal law shall be im en-
say ."T practlcalIy. that the law shall not be ad
mn,sishe1 wish Won would on behalf of this Court call
the attention Of the NJ mean tme
DisrictAttorney and not the Acs and report to us
in the morning what If any. progress has - peen cen
made by the DIstrlct-Atorney OF TINS county !"
disposition OF these cases .
The foregoing was drawn UP by MAGISTRATE
Jerome on behalf OF his assistants. Magistrates
Jacob and Holbrook.
The MAGISTRATES said they were determined 10
back up the Police Department in enforcing the EN-
else :aw and proposed that the saloon Keep
did not escape prosecution by trans m ,io
fines Of $50 in excise cases. and In July they IN,
creased the fine to 800. This month they have
made the fine $3.50 The Magistrates say their clerks
are swanped in the large business of the transfer
excise ~
As District-Attorney Fellows is still on his vaca,
tion. his views in regard to the MAGISTRATES could
be learned Acting District Attorney Lindsay
had nothing to the letter was not addressed
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New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
yAvORABLE TO NR BROOKFTELDS SIDE.

meeting held at No. As Dominick-st. last
evening to give the Republican voters OF the new
Twenty-third Election District in the Ist Assembly
District chance to register. in order that they
may the primary Friday next. Three
Brookfied adherents. Archibald Hamilton, John
Conlin and A. V. Voorhes. the inspectors OF
enrolment. only forty names We're enrolled. and
the Brooklyn men assert that thrty-five OF these
favorable to their side. James Moore the
leader Of Plats adherens says that his faction
rolled fully half of the forty.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
ALDERMAN WARE STILL CLUB MEMBER.

A New-York newspaper thursday published
a report that Alderman Frederick A. Ware. at a
meeting OF the Cedar Social Club. endeavored to
have the name OF the club changed to the Fred
erick A. Ware Association. and, falling in that
refused to pay his dues and was expelled from the
club Members Of the club yesterday declared that
there truth In the report Mr.. Ware is still
4 popular member, and he never has tried to have
he name changed. they say, and q statement TO
hat effect has been signed by the officers OF the
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
STILL REMOVING WIRES AVID POLES

The Board OF Electrical Control held meeting
in the Mayors Office yesterday. ynen Thomas L.
Hamilton, the new Commissioner, was present for
the first time In his official capacity. The secre-
tary reported that since January last there had
been removed 609 poles and l.l4s miles of wire The
question OF granting a franchise to the East Cies
ter Electrical Company, which has bssn dong
business in part of the district recently annexed
was referred to a committee A numoer or PEI
mits for the laying Of connecting subway mSirs
granted
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
EXCHANGE OF VALUABLE REALTY.

Samuel Williams a real estate dealer. OF No 557
Fifth-ave. Yesterday exchanged for Richard and
Wilton P. Collins the property No. 50 Fifth-ave.'
2s3xlOo at $4,000. Pelham ST. G. Bissel. who
gave in return twelve plots in Hamilton Pace De
tween One -hundred-and-forty- second ana One-huh-
dred-and- forty third SITS. valued at $4,000.
The property exchanged by the Collins prothers
was purchased by them recently at $S',W
New-York tribune., 1895-08-10
PRIESTS WHO ARE on THE SICK LIST

The Rev. Augustine Hewitt, OF the Paulist COM
nunity. has been confined TO the house during the
summer by q combination Of diseases, arising partly
from age, he Is seventy-three years old The
rector of Holy Innocents' Church. in West Thirty
seventh-st... the Rev. NJ c. O'Farre. was taken
suddenly III as he about TO start for Europe last
May. and has not been able to leave his house since
that time The parish is In charge Of the Rev
Francis Moore. As soon as possible Father O'Fas-