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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

LITTLE MARY M-RGE BEATEN AND FORCED To
LIVE IN A CELLAR.

TITLE MARY Mr-RGE BEATEN AND FORCED To
LIVE IN CELLAR.
Bernard Murge, ifty-two years old owns two UNI
hro,la and trunk stores at No. 1856 and NO 29os
Third-aye He lives in apartments over the latter
,ora with HE wife and five children. For TWO years
all tho work Of the house was done by the girl
Mary aged eleven who cruelty beaten by her
stonmother until the Gerry Society intertered ana
comnelled Nurse TO send her TO school
The stepmother had her revenge By making the
girl sleep In a cold damp basement under the store
and would not allow her To eat at the tabe. giving
hs,r her food on "A tin plate, and making her eat II
in the cellar with the rats. one week ago MIS-
Eichorn VINO Is janitress OF No. 1855 Third-ave'
hoard cries I'm the rear of Murges house ana looking
sav the Old man hit Mary on the head with SUCK
and then heard him threaten 10 Kill her II she tou
apvhodv Agent Watson OF the Gerry Society went
10 me house to investigate Murge met watson NJ
tho door with an axe In his hand and threatened 10
Kill him If he aid not so away watson IeNolNrt
LTD the DISPUTE and entering the cellar ne
found the. room where the girl was compelled 10
sleep In a wretched condition There hah oeen TO
Gro In he Mace more than a year ana thete
we're dir and filth all around. The chid's ned was
nile of sacks IN an old drygoOds box. watson
So,ind a haIf-healed wound two inches long on inc
hack of Mary's head, which she said her father mao
having inflicted the wound and said that ne would
repeat t. The stepmother abused Watson rounny
md told him that she glad TO get rid OF Mary,
az IL would make one less In the house watson
brought Mary before Magistrate Brann. IN the
Morrisania Court, yesterday morning. She refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

g., ,,snts He had been asked, he said 10 tell the
h,s.orv Of the Court Of Common Pleas. and this he
did In an eloquent and feeling manner lie paused
however at the point when ne became member OF
the court in 1885 saying IL was more TT that some
one else should tell Of mis- fortytwo years OF ser
vice He added. however. that he could hardly real
ize that the court wherein he spent so many years
c. his life was about TO exist. 1t would be
10 him. he declared, a pleasant exercise OF memory
TO tell of the judges and lawyers he had known
men OF the brightest genius. but time forbade IL
must suffice 10 say they would be men recognized as
men Of greatness In any country where law was re-
spected. Judge DAILY closed his address by quot
ing verse from Moore. beginning. Il feel like one
who treads a banquet hall deserted"
The next speaker was William Allen Butler. who
told OF the retirement of eX-Chlef Judge DAILY ten
years ago and Of the meeting held in honor Of his
long term Of useful and brilliant service. He spoke
too of the lawyers who had passed away, with
whom he had had many happy hours. ~Since he
had entered the bar in 1876. he had the pass
ing away Of the Court of Errors court OF last re-
sort and Court of Chancery. and now the Court OF
Common Pleas. and It fitting that the bar
should meet and place the stamp Of approval upon
its work.
William B. Hornblower. the next speaker. was
greeted with applause He said he would not speak
Of the history OF the court. there were Judges
upon the bench of Common Pleas who heard his
first case In that court New-York loved. he said,
old names and old places. Often II had been asked
why IL was that N.w-York had so many courts, all
with practically the same jurisdiction. There could
be only one answer-long usage Mr.. Hornblower
then spoke in eulosisjic terms OF FORMER Judges
Ingraham, DAILY and Woodruff.
Edward Lau;orbach. who was then introduced,
said that the solemnity that seemed to prevail was
Unwarraned The court might lose its name out
In fact the same things that had endeared the
Court Of Common Pleas 10 the bar would continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
TWO WOUEN INDICTED FOR ARSOy.

The Grand Jury yesterday indicted for arson
Martina Taylor. coored. of No. Do West sixty
fourth-st and Eva Gotthaf of No. 43i East
Eightieth-st The first woman indicted for
arson In the first degree. and the other for arson
in the second degree The Taylor woman was
elected from her rooms December Il, \ few
minutes hefoye the fire broke out In the house she
asked "A mai for three matches. lie gave ner
two Mrs Eva Gotthalf was the wife OF pedler.
The fire broke out In her rooms on the morning OF
Iulv a There was an insurance OF Sl,COO on the
furniture. which was estimated to be worth 700
Rags saturated with ether and q rubber bag that
had contained benzne found after the nre
The TAYLOR woman is in the Tombs. Mrs. GOtthalf
is out under $500 bail.
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lie DOVE TO HIS DEATH.
PECULIAR SUICIDE Or DIR. r. II. L. WATERS
A DENTIST WHO WAS DESPONDENT.

PECULIAR SUICIDE Or DIR. r. H. l.. WATERS,
A DENTIST WHO WAS DESPONDENT.
Despondent because he was i'll with consump-
ton that his physician had told him he could live
only few days longer Richard Henry Lee
Waters dentist. s.xty-four years old. leaped
from the front room OF his house on the third
floor OF No 1896 Second-ave. shortly before II
O'Clock yesterday morning. and falling head first
was almost instantly killed. Mr. Waters had
boarded with Mrs. L. Grigg for six months.
and had been suffering with consumption for sew
era years. lie had office at No. go Lexington
ave. but three months he obliged to give
up bus ness on account OF his illness. Lately his
disease made quick strides and he obliged to
keep his bed He was under the care Of a nurse.
A few minutes before u o'clock yesterday morn
ing he asked his nurse to get something for him
from AS soon as the nurses back
was turned Dr. Waters got out OF bed, tottered
feebly TO the window. raised the sash and threw
descent his head struck the base Of the iron stair
way of the elevated railroad structure In front
OF the house. His skull vas crushed George
B,rnbaum sixteen years old, whose mother Keeps
a cigar store on the first floor OF the house. heard
the crash of the falling body. and seeing Or.
Waters on the sidewalk. called Policeman Roke.
OF the East Northumberland twenty-sixth-st STA
ton With the aid of young Birnbaum the police
man carried the body into the house ana called
an ambulance from the Harlem Hospital When
Surgeon Opdyke arrived with the ambulance the
sent TO the Coroners office. ,,
Little could be learned of the dead mans FAMILY
affairs as the members OF MRS Gb b Iby
that the doctor had a wife and three grown-up
children in the city. man called at the house
In the afternoon and said that he was Or waters
his father or his family. HIS father had lett
nothing to Indicate his intention Of taking his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
LAWYERS UONOR4BLY DISCHA RGED.

Judge Allison. in General Sessions. yesterday dis
missed the Indictment against Hugh o. Pentecost
and his law partner. X. II. Gattng. and honorably
discharged them. The Indictment charged grand
larceny. and made on the complaint OF Michael
Weiss. an ex-convict. and Charles o. Schultz, both
OF whom under Indictment for attempting
N blackmau Pentecost. W.iss was formerly a
Waterman at Tifanys. He was accused Of theft
ard Pcnecost defended him. lie gave the two law
yers his tools 10 sell When he came from the PEN
ltentiafy he demanded his tools and wnen he did
not get them. he went before the Grand Jury ana
had the lawyers indicted for grand larceny.
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THEY OBJECT TO THE COSTU MES.
MOUNT VERNON Girls WILL NOT APPEAR AT AN
ENTERTAINMENT WHERE A WRESTLER is
TO APPEAR IN TIGHTs-BURNT CORK
ANOTHER STUMBLING RIOCK


ENTERTAINMENT WHERE A WRESTLER Is
TO APPEAR IN TIGFITs-BURNT CORK
ANOTHER STUMBLING BLOCK.
A breeze has been occasloned in society circles in
Mount Vernon over a charitable entertainments TO be
given on January 10 at the Opera House for the
benefit of the mill hands who were thrown out OF
employment by the burning of Burton's mills about
month ago. The committee having charge of tho
affair comprises some OF the best known citizens of
Mount Vernon, and the Euterpe Society volunteered
to contribute its share toward the entertainment.
The society is composed mainly of the daughters Of
prominent citizens Of the city. Among the others
who volunteered were p J. Ring. the well-known
wrestler and Walter f. Stickles local amateur
performer who Is a member of the Baptist Church
in the city.
When the progra mme for the entertainment was
announced a vigorous protest came from the men,
bers of the Euterpe Society The young women
were shocked on learning that Ring was TO perform
I'm tights and Mr. Stickes TO give act IN burnt
cork Mr.. Duncan sided with the Euterpe girls,
and II is said, had such stormy argument with
his colleagues in trying to induce them to omit
Rings act and Mr. Stckless burnt cork perfor-
nance that ne withdrew from the committee. Inc
other members Of the committee said they were
sorry that the young women were offended, but they
could not withdraw Mr. Ring or Mr.. Stickles from
draw. ing cards. The utimatum was that the mem
beers of the Eutorpe Society decided 10 withdraw
from the entertainment.
Mr. Ring Yesterday admitted that he was to APP
rear I'm tights. but said that there was nothing IN
his performance 10 offend the most refned person
Mr.. Stckles who has gained some reputation as an
amateur comedian denies that he intended TO give
ANYTHING but proper performance and said the
young women OF the Euterpe had no grounds 10.
Directing 10 his appearing - 49,, -
None Of the young women would discuss the az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
UEN VINO WOULDN'T TAKE PAY.

John f. Carroll. chief clerk OF General Sessions.
sent 10 City Chamberlain McCook yesterday list
of grand and petit jurors VINO have failed to call
for their fees due for the services rendered the
county. The list a period of time from 1854
to 1892 With the list went the checks that were
made for the jurors who failed to call FOR them
The aggregate amount was slb.b2
The first check Is dated october !. 1851 and Is
made out to Cornelius n Bliss. William f. Dodge
and Frank Ti.ford. who served the county without
taking pay.
Clerk Carroll said that he knew of no way OF
dsposng of the money uncalled for. and sent II
to the city Chamberlain.
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being occupied. The Judges OF the old Court Of
Common Pleas entered and took seats at the right
OF the bench at that hour. A dozen or more women
friends and relatives Of the Judges. were also pres
ent. Ex-Judge George NJ. Van Hoesen opened the
proceedings by saying that the Committee OF Ar
engagements proposed Chief Judge DAILY as chairman
of the meeting AS the Chief Judge took his place
he was warmly greeted. Ex-Judge Van Hoesen then
said that the committee also proposed Wilbur Lar
renore Henry A. Robinson and John p. Irving. sons
Of former Judges OF the court. secretaries The
three young men then took seats upon the bench.
and the speechmaking began.
David Mcclure, who the first speaker. said
that the passing away of the Court of Common
Pleas a matter Of great moment. II was of more
importance than the moving of court The
Common Pleas was court Of high jurisdiction.
with Justices of spotless character and reputation
Mr. Mcclure. in ending his address, offered set Of
resolutions In behalf OF the members OF the bar,
In which they place upon record their respect for
the Court and It's Judges and express their high APP
probation Of their efforts and wish them future sue
cess
Following Mr. Mcclure was ex-Chef Judge Charles
p DAILY. The venerable jurist greeted with
round after round of applause. He bowed his head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
LEGILLrr Or prSHclRrS " orESTIOY.

Corporation Counsel Scott has been asked for "a
opinion 10 whether pushcarts can legally &C.
cupy the streets during any part Of the day or
night 1t is contended by shopkeepers and others
WI S.protest against the carts as nuisance that
II the certs remain In place for ten minutes
they may just as legally stand for an hour
more the time limit cannot Of itself legalize the
matter.
Mr. Scott says that he thinks the pushcart 10 u
legal, in the sense that It is allowed to occupy
the pubc streets for any given time. He Will look
into the law however, and give an opinion later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
c,rSE or MS DrlyH 4 MYSTERY.

Coroner O'Neagher held an inquest yesterday -
TO the cause of the death of Michael Heay. or NoA
Crove-st a brother OF CITY MarshH yHealy. He
died on December "A at ST. Nincents Hospith from
a wound of the eye inflicted by the point Of an
umbrella The jury unable 10 TO tell who as
sauted Healy. Heay was an oyster-opener, and
was assaulted In November AT Hudson ana West
feminist By men. who escaped Heaiy was
unconscious and never could tel what he knew
about the mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
wren WORK FOR THE GRAND JURY.

Judge Cowing. in Part |. General Sessions toid
the Grand Jury yesterday that he thought he would
be compelled to keep them AT work the fun week
on account OF the oyercrowded- condition OF tho
Tombs and the great increase OF crime IN the city
Tee Judge said he had expected TO discharge the
Grand Jury for the December term to-day but
was afraid he would vs. obliged to ask n EN- 10 CON-
tnue until Friday, as the January Grand Jury
would not according TO law enter upon their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
NEW GRAND jury sTENOGRAPHER.

Disrict-Attorney Fellows yesterday appointed
Francis ]. Keenan, the official stenographer OF the
Grand Jury to succeed Edward Shavey, who has
been appointed stenographer to the Criminal
Division OF the Supreme Court. Keenan, has been
ono OF Colonel Felows's stan stenographers for
receive 30 q day with the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

sorever. To the younger members OF the bar de-
clsred Mr. Lauterbach those who had fought their
way up without the aid Of law school education
TO them the Court OF Common Pleas meant more
than an ordinary court-all that they had to-day
all that they they owed 10 the Court OF Com
mon Pleas. Before ending his address Mr.. Lauter'
bach sharply criticised the Constitutions! Conven-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
CHARGES AGAINST GROO WITHDRAWN.

James Butler. a saloonkeeper. of NO % Prince-se,
who accused Acting Captain Groo. OF the Mulberry.
st. station of breaking into his saloon early ON
Christmas morning. yesterday withdrew the COM
nlaint he made to Acting Inspector Cortrlght. He
gave no reason except that he did not wish TO pro-
coed further in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
JUDGE AL1LsoN's LAST DAY IN COURT

JUDGE ALLISON'S LAST DAY IN COURT
Thomas Allison will sit Judge Of the Court OF
General Sessions He failed 10 secure reelection
last November.
Yesterday the Judge disposed OF forty-seven cases
in Part II. Th " were all minor cases. ard were
collected by the District-Attorney to get them
out OF the way before the first OF the year.
In twenty-seven of the cases the Judge dismissed
the indictments suspended sentence.
The lawyers who have practsed I'm the General
Sessions intend to-day TO show their appreciation Of
Judge AllisOns abilities and character by presenting
10 him silver service valued at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31
TIE s,IfOOL CENSUs ENDED.

CHILDREN COUNTED ny THE POLICE NUhbEh
423. lC4
The last book OF the school census was turned IN
10 chief Conin yesterday. The total NUMBER OK
ON ldren enumerated by tae police census-takers
was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

Keats Jones-I say. just look what some anonymous
In THE Knacker" says about those sonnets OF
NINE which you told me you considered as good as
Wordsworths!
Shelley -Brown-My dear fellow. we're In the same
boat. You know that last book OF mine that you
said you liked much? Well. just see what's said
OF i In The Gadny"l ! wonder who the foo sY
OF Browns hook. and Shelley Brown writes al the
literary notices In The Knacksr. )-(Punch-
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PART Ii.
PAGES II TO IA.
IT'S JURISDICTION OVER.
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PASSES
OUT OF EXISTENCE

THE GENERAL TERM RooM-FEELINo AND
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES BY JUDGES AND
MEMBERS OF THB BAR.
The General Term room OF the Court Of Common
Pleas the scene Of unusual ceremonies yester-
day. Judges and members OF the bar met there TO
commemorate with appropriate ceremonies the pass
Ing away OF the Court OF Common Pleas Although
II ceases to exist its Judges, however with those
of the Superior Court will remain or the bench hav-
Ing been transferred 10 the reorganiEed Supreme
Court.
BY o'clock the General Term Court was
uiied by members of the bar every availab BILE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

States judiciary" Judge Cowng spoke or the legal
connection between the Court of Common Pleas and
the Courts of General Sessions and of their early
separation.
Chief Judge Van Wyck. Of the City Court, the
next speaker also made a happy address.
I'VE are gathered here he said among other
things Ito indulge In emotions of a conflicting char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-31

ton for closing the jurisdiction of the Court of
Common Pleas
Surrogate Arnold paid his respects TO the
Judges OF the court. and told of the relation be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

The average life of a locomotive is
fifteen years. and their earning capac-
ity is 100000.
Engineer John Hall and Conductor
Grunsue ran special trains to the picnic
of the Catholic congregation of Mos
COW yesterday.
There will be n game of ball tomor-
row between the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association of this city and
the Hallstead Young Mems Christian
association teams.
Pierce Fellows, Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western coal office,
is giving exhibitions of fancy bicycle
riding on Franklin avenue each even
ms.
a successful test of Dunn's automat-
ic high pressure air brake was made re-
Gently at Giravdville in the presence of
the inventor, W. W. Lambert, of Phil
adelphia. the chief electrician of the
schuylkin Traction company; L. Il.
Miller, of the Orr & Hess shops, Phila-
delphia, who manufacture the brake,
and w. II. Bailey. The two last named
applied the brake to an old car truck,
and in several experiments on steep
track at Girardville the brake worked
to perfection, and those present eX-
pressed entire confidence in its ability
to do all that is claimed for it by the
contractor, and were enthusiastic over
it's showing. The brake showed sew
enty pounds of air in four lengths of
the car, or about one hundred feet of
travel. The principle Of the brake is
the appliCatiOn of air pressure pro-
duced by the friction of the axle of the
car. The surplus mJmantum OF the
car is employed to check It's momentum,
curious application of the principle
Of action and reaction. Mr.. Dunn de.
nies the published report that he has
cold thp lr1 l<p
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IT IL STILL A MYSTERY.


From the present outlook the pre-
sumption is strong that the man who
shot william Gurd, of Ash street, on
Monday night will go down undiscov-
cred to posterity alongside the invisible
individual who dealt the blow to the
esteemed William Patterson of anec-
dOte Game.
The dead mans wife is Il mystery in
herself. She does not appear to be de-
pressed over the loss she has sustained,
nor do her stories as given from time
to time tally well with one another.
The belief is gaining ground that
Gurd was prowling about the field where
he got shot. and that he stumbled across
a Young couple. In that case no one
now lives TO tell the story except the
young man and woman that comprised
that couple. 1t is certain, that If such
is the case, that their identity may
never be discovered.
County Detective Thomas Leyshon Is
at work on n clue that may bring out "A
solution of the mystery. Everything
is passive in the case now until the meet
ing of the coroner's jury in the court
house this evening.
The funeral of Gurd will take place
this afternoon at 2:3O from his home,
1O6 Ash street. 1t will be in charge of
the members of lodge No. |, of the
Sons of St. George, of which he was a
member.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21

The official route of the .pworth League
from this section TO the International con
vontion at Chattanooga, Tenn, Is by the
Picturesque Lehgh Valley Railroad
leaving Scranton from Delaware and Hud-
son railroad depot Tuesday. June %, at
1906 p. m. in through car to Philadelphia,
arriving in Philadelphia at 5.a9 p. m, thus
allowing ample time for supper: arriving
Chattanooga GAO D. M next day. Sleeping
car arrangements have been made for
delegates from this section, thus insuring
all going ample accommodation. Rate
from Scranton 5000, Plttston $26i7
Wilkes-Barre f2GOj. Tickets good to re-
turn fifteen days from date of sale. If
deposited with the agent at Chattanooga
before June 30, an extension of thirty days
from date of sale will be granted. Those
that intend to join the party will please
communicate with Mr. G. r. Whittemore,
vice president, Scranton union. care Of
Powell's music store, or William l.. Pryor
city ticket agent, H. V. Y. r., 800 Lacka-
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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of all the dellcacies of the
season, were served. A goodly sum was
realized.
Every Heptasoph with some friend or
member Of his family should be pres
cnt at the lodge room tonight, as
treat Is in store for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Darby. of West
Drinker street who " je been away
ON account of Mr. Der Is health, have
been compelled to r,.sn, as he has
grown somewhat worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey are both popu-
lar young people of this borough and
have hosts of friends who wish them
much JOY and happiness in their new
relation. They were the recipients of
many useful and beautiful presents
and will Immediately go to house
keeping In a house on Adams avenue.
Green Ridge, which has been furnished
by the groom.
A very pretty home wedding was that
which last night united Miss Lena Mae,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, j. O. Masters.
To William G. Jeffrey, Mt the home Of
the brides parents, on Elm street, the
ceremony being performd at $50 by
Rev. ]. W. Williams of the Presbyser-
ian | "ch. The bride was attended by
Miss " hloes' while Mr.. Wild
maye Granton, was groomsman,
the wedding march being played by
Miss Mary Raught. A large number of
friends were present, who enjoyed the
wedding rcpast, which was served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
DUNMORE.

Harry Nye has returned home from
college and will spend the summer at
his home, on Clay avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. McDonough, of
West Drinker street, are visiting the
latter's parents, in Moscow.
Mrs. j. C. James is spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Memo
Williams. of Monroe avenue.
Harry Young, of West Drnker street.
attended the excursion of the Green
Ridge Wheelmen to Lake Ariel yester-
day.
Harry Winters, Of South Blakely
street is attending the commencement
exercises at Keystone academy, Fac
toryville.
Evangelist Scovill has been holding
meetings in the grove on Monroe ave-
nue. this week. He has been assisted
by Rev. Mr. Macarthur.
A large crowd gathered at the home
of Jacob Bronson, on Elm street. last
evening to enjoy the social given by
the Mems Guild of st. Marks mis-
sion. A fine programme of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations, etc.,