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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
LONG Island.

WHITESTONE.-RichardM cGuinress. OF Company
c. United States Engineers. at Willetts Point, was
dishonorably discharged yesterday by order OF the
court-martial which tried him for neglect OF duty
and general bad conduct. The specific charge
against McCsuinness was being absent from roll
call three successive days and for drunkenness
This was the eighth court martial he has been ar
raigned before since his last enlistment He had
continuous service Of nearly twenty years in the
Army and hoped to be benefited by the twenty-five
years retirement bill now before Congress.
JAMAICA-Pos;master Augustus Remsen, OF
Jericho. has written to Postmaster-General Bissel
complaining of number Of Jericho people who are
boycotng his Office. Remsen occupies a place in
County Clerk John Sutphin's office at this place.
1t was through Mr.. Sutpnins influence that he was
recently appointed to succeed Robert Seaman. The
postofice had been in Seaman's store for many
years. When Postmaster Remsen received his COM
mission he moved the ONCE to another part OF the
said they were Inconvenience by the change. AS
the ONCE belongs TO the class In which the pay
OF the postmaster Is regulated by the number OF
stamps sold and cancelled, the Seamanites started
N TO make things lively for Remsen by sending
their letters to Hicksville to be mailed II Is al
legeo that they have been soliciting others to boy
colt Inc postomce In the same way. few days
ago postmaster Remsen discovered that forty-two
Jericno letters were sent to Hicksve for mailing
duced He now wants Postmaster General Bsseil
to investigate the matter and punish the guilty
parties who. according to the postal laws are
guilty Of misdemeanor -'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

The Rev ID. V. Gwyllm OF st. Davd's Protestant
Episcopal Church. Knicker bocker-ave. and Wood
bine-st. has accepted the call and entered upon
the duties az pastor OF the Macdougal Street Bap-
list Church In NewYork. He recently bap-
tiled In the Baptist faith
Health Commissioner Emery has just issued a
warning to Brooklyn people against using the city
water unless II IL first boiled. The water is ex-
ceedlngly muddy and bad-tasting
The report OF Commissioners William ]. Tate
Francis Gross and 4. =. Bates. appointed by Judge
Gaynor last September to assess damages caused
by the erection OF the Brooklyn elevated road. has
awarded John ingalls, 81. 100. A previous award Of
six cents was set aside by Judge Gaynor grossly
inadequate.
Patrick II. McCanna, chief engineer OF the De-
partment OF Charities and Corrections Is laid I'D
and under the Doctors owing TO his being
run down by brooklyn trolley car. His carriage
was run into and smashed in Flatbush-ave. last
Friday. lie Will bring suit for damages against the
cOmpany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
ISAAC II CHAIRMAN

Isaac F. Chapman. an old and prominent resident
OF Brooklyn. died at his home. No. 10 Montague Ter
race in that city. yesterday. He born OF Eng
lsh parentage In Damarscotta. Me-. in April. 1872
His father owned shipyatd and large tracts OF
timber land al DamarscOtta. Isaac +. Chapman
learned the shipbuider's trade. He opened store
in Damar.scotta In 1887 In partnership with Benja-
min Flint. They built bark OF 2SO tons and began
trading. They moved to Thomaston. Me- In 1888, and
established shipyard. In 1885, when Mr.. Chapman
moved to Brooklyn. he was principal owner In hf-
teen large vessels. In 1866 the firm OF F. Chap
man Co built all the houses on the east side OF
Montague Terrace Mr.. Chapman married Miss
Martha p. Hitchcock. Mr.. Chapman and his family
were Baptis,a, and during his life he active
and liberal member Of the First Church. In Pierre
pont-st. His death caused by bronchial pneu-
monia His two daughters survive him-Miss Mary
f. Chapman and Mrs. Albert G. Ropes, Of Norris
town, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
WHITE PLAINS.

Judge j. o. Dykman. in the Supreme Court, yes
terday handed down his decision In the case OF
Elizabeth G. Standen, of NewRochelle. who wanted
the New-Rochelle Water Company restrained from
maintaining dams near her property. She alleged
that the damming of the river interfered with her
riparian rights. The Judge decided against her.
The Westchester County Board Of Supervisors
yesterday It's meeting adopted the report Of the
special committee which appointed 10 present
a plan for the remodeng of the ground floor of the
County Courthouse The changing Of the ground
floor was recommended by the Grand Jury. The
committee changed the old Registrars office into
the County Treasurer's office. The cid County
Clerks office is to be made into a courtroom; the
old County Treasurer's Office will be taken by the
Commissioner of Jurors. and the Grand Jury will
have the old Commissioner of Jurors room. This
will be added to the suite they already occupy. The
old County Treasurers private office will be used
by the Sheriff. and the Surrogate will have more
room for his recording clerks. The work was or
dered done by the Supervisors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.

The counsel for Henry Kohl. convicted Of the MUIR
der Of Joseph Prenel his cousin, will apply for
new trial on the ground of newly discoveries EVIL
dence. 1t is said at the Court House however. that
the State is prepared to submit some startling new
evidence against Kohl 1t is said that Kohl was
seen and recognized on South Orange-ave. electric
car on the night of the murder with his clothing
wet and muddy. A conductor, 1t is said Also saw
Kohl and Prenel together on Springfield-ave. car
earlier in the evening. II was averred also
that the State has witnesses who saw Kohl early
on the morning after the murder, June H. with mud
and blood on his clothing.
peculiar came up In the Nice-Chanceiiors
Court yesterday. but went over. Charles l.. Duvaie
made application for an order to restrain ms WE ne
Ceine from disposng of certain property Whlcn tne
husband says belongs to him The entire property
Is worth aDdt s wife IN ns ON 5ns F0ay
Is. 1877. She was dressmaker, worth wv M IN
They went to Phladelphia ard lost their money
there in business; Returning to New YORK; they
e esty at the Highlands Of SaSesnk acquired
three tracts which became worth sfoWV., anu ne
ing that "s she Was to hold him in trust and
deed It back at his request Mrs Duva aSO
to him in case Of her death. They quarresd and nd
che The Sy will snd M md asan M
Ing in Paris. France. Mrs. ,Duvale then began a
ss Ns siea the ss s sa Sf sF@T
the will destroyed and Mrs DTyae made no new
% IN favor he VIII III w Msn orn up and
favor Of Mile. Humblat The wife then began a
suit for divorce, and the husband asked the Court
Of Chancery decree that the wife should account
Duvale In her answer. charges her husband win
infdelty She alleges that when ne hrst eit neI ne
associated with a woman with whom ne consplred
TO take her life. in order that this woman should
marry him. Mrs Duvale says her HUSBAND IRE.
nmsnfIv gave her (he wife, expensive presents. at
one time presenting her with fourteen Paris-made
dresses. and at another giving her two rings worm
$575. .oua rar,,-,rs tho
leak in the big pipe which supplies this city WITH
water The Pequannock water supply was smut on
yesterday morning, and the city began 70 use up
ibe reserve from the storage reservoirs II is ex-
pected that there will be two such shutons e saEn
is repaired. The three storage reservoirs nave am
Die water for the city, and II Is not expected That
the Passaic will have to be used:
A council OF representatives OF Baptist churches
held at Paramount Tabernacle yesterday afternoon
heard evidence respecting charges against the moral
character OF the Rev. II. Q. Hoffman; FOUNDER OF
the Beth Shan Home for the Aged Letters from
New-Oreans and San Antonio. Texas. where the
charges originated. were read Acquiring the Clergy
man OF wrongdoing. The council found a verdict
of complete vindicaton for Mr. Hoffman,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
VESTCHESTERg COUNTY.
YONKERS.

William G. Elliott and Mrs. Edna Preston,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cox. were mar
yied Tuesday evening at the home OF the bride
parents No q ST. Joseph's-ave.. Yonkers. by the
Rev. Enos ]. Bosworth. pastor Of the Nepperhara
Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Maud Cox. sister
Of the bride was the bridesmaid and George Cox,
a brother. the best man.
Mayor Peene yesterday appointed Rudolf Eicke-
meyer a school trustee 10 fiji the vacancy caused
by the death OF his father, the late Rudolf Ecke'
meyer. The appointment gives great satisfaction.
Mr. Eickemeyer born in Yonkers. educated at
its public schools. and like his father is deeply IN
terested in educational matters.
This evening the annual meeting and dinner OF
the Westchester County Grand Army Association
will be held In this city The business meeting
will be held in the headquarters of k1tcning fos.
in the Warburton Building, and the dinner at
Moultre's. go u.a
THE Cricket on the Hearth will be presented
at Music Hall this evening under the auspices Oh
Irving Hose Company OF the Yonkers FIRE De-
partment. ,,o
At a meeting of the Exempt Firemens BeneVo.
lent Association OF Yonkers, held on Iuesday at
the house o. Hope Hook and Ladder Company an
invitation was extended TO the Exempt flremen
of Mount Vernon be present at the annual
dinner of the association To be held on the evening
of February Ia next. SO, NJ
At a meeting of the Board Of Health on Tues
day, Joseph Goldsmith was appointed sanitary
INSPECTOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
OBITUARY..
EDWARD DORR MCCARTHY.

Edward Dorr Mccarthy. well-known lawyer.
died at his home, No. 103S Park-ave.. Plainield,
Tuesday from pneumonia. which he has been suf-
ferng from during the last ten days. Mr.. Mccarthy
was a member Of the law firm OF Mccarthy Der
rier of No. 80 Wall-st. this city. He was an able
jurist and a friend of President Cleveland
When the latter counsel in several big railroad
suits about four years ago Mr.. Mccarthy was
associated with him. He was also counsel In
the Sturges- Fowles case, which involved big
Texas land tax. and won the case for his client
This suit involved 100000 and was tried IN
the Chicago courts He was a man well up IN IN
Greek. and his library contains many rare Greek
books. He travelled extensively and had been around
the world His wife was a daughter OF Peter
Wright. OF Philadelphia
Mr.. Mccarthy attended Harvard College and was
graduated from the law department with the class
of 1862. In accordance with his wishes, no Grape
placed the door Of his house. nor Will any
services be he'd over his body. His body VIII be
taken Friday morning 10 the Germantown
PENN Crematory. where II will be cremated. MI.
Mccarthy was wealthy and was fifty-fve years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
THE DRY TORTUGAS.
From The Chicago Times.

FROM Inc chicago IlneS
Barring a hot summer and the possibility OF yell
low fever the Dry Tortugas group, Of terrible repu
tation. is far from being region OF horrors. The
winter climate Is delightful The temperature
rarely falls below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and Is
usually nearer rs degrees. At times there comes a
Sudden stiffness upon the sea, accompanied by
haze and a rise of tcn fifteen twenty degrees In
That Is the sign Of the norther
which follows soon with terrific force OF wind and
fall Of from twenty-five to thrty-ive degrees In
temperature Ordinarily however. the winter sea
and sky are delightfully."- mild. and there pecu-
liary beautiful effects OF color at sunset The birds
and even more, the fish Of the region are marvels
of beauty, and the bottom of the sea Is paved with
a richly colored and wonderfully varied mass OF
that is plainly visible through the clear
shallow water. Enormous sharks are numerous in
the shadows. and at one time monster was kept
In the moat and called the sentinel. The beautiful
but strangely poisonous Portuguese man-o war
swims these waters. and the turtles are still there
though not plentiful they once were. These
keys. and others in the immediate region are about
the only part Of Florida that has been colonzed by
tropical birds and insects peculiar to the West
Indies.
The Dry Tortugas are part OF Monroe County.
Florida. OF which Key West Is the principal city.
Indeed. out OF less than 1900 Inhabitants In the
county the city OF Key West has more than 1900.
The soldiers when stationed at Fort Jefferson COM
tney managed to keep in communication with the
OUTSIDE world, to maintain an amateur dramatic
company and TO receive from time to time books.
mewsPapers and periodicals. whereas the early
ngntnouse Keeper lived on Garden Key with only
MS FAMILY and with no settlement nearer than sixty
IN av rort JEFFERSON had garrison Of less than
the dIeaa fortress is now marked In the reports of
the secretary OF War with the asterisk which
means mot garrtsoued." DoubtlesA as In . good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
CHARLES A. TOWNSEND.

Charles Augustus Townsend. well-known retired
Brooklyn merchant. died at his residence. No. l31
Remsen-st.. yesterday morning. Three weeks ago
he had slight stroke of apoplexy. but recovered.
Last Friday he took cold, and 1t developed into
pneumonia Mr.. Townsend born in this city on
September s. 1877. He left school when fourteen
years old and became a drygoods clerk In New
Orleans He returned to New-York In 1850. and In
1858 married Elizabeth Cornell Since that time his
home had been in Remsen-st. He had been mem
Der OF Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church for
thrty-fve years. He was a trustee OF the Church
Charity Foundation and one Of the early Bridge
Trustees. He a director OF the Academy OF
Music. OF the Philharmonic Society and director
and ex-vice- president OF the South Brooklyn Saw
ings Bank. With DR.. Sumner. he organized the
Brooklyn homeopathic Hospital. and he was a
director OF the Home Life Insurance Company for
many years. holding the Office OF president and
vice-presdent. He was member OF the firm OF
Townsend. Tompkns Co.. retiring from business
in 1869. He leaves wife and daughter. the wife
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miller, OF the United
States Navy. now on the retired list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
PAPER MANUFACTURERS MEET
MANY REPRESENTATIVES, FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF TIE COIrNTRY-HENRY W. CANNONS

MANY REPRESENTATIVES, FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE CoUNTRY-HENRY W. CANNoN's
SPEECH AT THE ANNUAL DINNER.
The semi-annual meeting OF The American Paper
Manufacturers Associa ton held at Delmoni-
cos yesterday morning. beginning at II O'CLOCK.
About 100 members were present. Colonel A. g,
Paine, of this city. the president of the associa-
tion presided. This Is the first time that the as
ISOLATION has met In New-York and an effort Is
being made to have all future meetings held here.
The following committees submitted reports: On
transportation and classification. on export. on
Irregularities In trade and on membership. W. H.
Parson, an ex-president Of the association In his
report export addressed the meeting concern
ing paper chemical fibre and mechanical wood
pulp, and gave brief history of the trade In
Europe. 1t announced by the secretary AL
fred Rndskopf. that none Of the reports would be
made public. Among those present were ex-Sena-
tor Warner Miller; w. b. Dillon. NewYork; Charles
d. Brown. Boston, c. H. Delano. Ticonderoga, ~
Y: b. F. Watson Mechanicsvllle. y. Y; W. II.
Sharpe Philadelphia: Colonel II. II. Fromoach'
Kaukauna. Wis; J. c. Brickelbank, Chicago, and
J. c. Morgan Niagara.
The annual dinner held at Delmonico's last
night, and nearly 300 representative paper manu-
facturers of the country were gathered around the
festive board. Augustus j. Paine, the president Of
the association sat the centre Of the guest table.
while around him were Warner Miller. Henry W.
Cannon. Amos j. Cummings. the Rev. Dr. Hubbard.
j. Seaver Page, W. II. Parsons W. C. Bryant
Washington Smith and w. a. Russell. The speak
of the evening were Henry W. Cannon. the KEY
DR.. Hubbard Amos J. Cummings and Warner Mil
Ter. Mr.. Cannon's speech on the financial STU
alton, and among other things he said:
1.-THE embarrassment from the financial situation
is occasioned by the necessity of maintaining the
paper money issued by the Government upon gold
basis and this embarrassm is intensified by the
fact that than onehalf of the currency issued
by the Government is based upon silver, which mas
been demonetized as full legal-tender money by the
other principal nations .
I'm, Zinc Of fin re
The Secretary of the Treasury should have power
to borrow money when necessary to meet de-
fciency by issuing therefor short-term obligations
under proper restrictions. TO issue bonds payable
in gold coin on short or long tesns, as may De
best adapted to the money market and most ad-
vantageous to the money market and the Gov
eminent; to issue long bonds at low rate or
interest to provide funds to redeem such Govern
ment notes to supplant Government paper money
to be retired. In the solution OF the currency stu,
alton IL is requisite that entire system should
be taken into account before any legislation is had,
and no palliative measure should be ADOPTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Charity Ball. Carnegie Hall evening.
c, Nicholas Club reception to ladies.
poultry Show. Madison Square Garden.
Dav OF prayer for colleges. MONDAY prayer
Noe,ine No 1l3 Fulton-st.
mock commissioners meeting.
n'oan,rny Cub amateur minstrel show, Berkeley
Iyceum. p. IN. ,,,. ,.,
Young Ladies Charitable Society military minstrel
performance. Lexington Avenue opera House.
y. m. ,,e.. o,o,,,o
Home Club ball. Central Opera House. evening
Hell Gate Republican Club ball. central opera
House. evening. -, IT,, A.,
University of the City Of New-York alumni an
ner Hotel Brunswick. go p m.
Orphals Society private concert concert hA'''
Madison Square Garden. $50 p. m
American Geographical Society," Museum OF Nat
ural History. p. m
Oratorio club charity concert. Academy OF MUSIC
Brooklyn. y. m.
REP. Creighton's lecture. West End Synagogue
y. m. -, -. o,- w..
Annual meeting OF water-Color Club NO AS West
Fifty-seventh-st.. T. m
oriental night at Aldine Club. No. Is Fffth-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
IRA VELLERS.

William Randall Cremer. NJ. p. who brought TO
this country few weeks ago a memorial for
arbitration treaty between this country and Great
Britain. was passenger on the steamer Majestic
which sailed yesterday morning for Liverpool. He
IL bound TO London. where he has been called to
meet Parliamentary exigency. ODonovan Rosa,
the ex-Fenian, was also passenger on the Ma
jestic.
Harold Sanderson and family were among the
passengers v 10 sailed OH the Majestic. Mr. San
derson has for years been In the shipping business
in this city. and member Of the firm OF Sanderson
a Son, which has been the agent here OF the Wilson
Line Of steamships. with offices al No. "a State-st
Some nc nths ego he was appointed Liverpool agent
OF the White Star Line. his appointment TO take
effect February ], 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
HIS SPIRIT GIZED AT HIS BODY.
IT SAT on THE MAHTEI.sHELF AND WATCHED
THE DOCTORS At v'oRK-ExPERIENcEs TOLD
AT THE SOCIETY FOR PsYCHi

IT SAT on THE MASTELsHELF AND WATCHED
THE DOCTORS At voRK-ExPERrENcEs TOLD
AT THE SOCIETY FOR PsYciI-
CAL RESEARCH.
The meeting OF the New-York section OF the Amer
lean branch OF the Society for Psychcal Research
was held last night In room o. OF Hamilton Hall.
Columbia College. The room. which IL one OF the
largest in the college building, was crowded.
large percentage OF the audience being women.
The meeting was called 70 order In the absence OF
Professor j. II. Hyslop secretary OF the section.
who is out OF the city, by DR. Holbrook. OF New
York. All routine business was dispensed with
and Richard Hodgson, OF Boston. WAS introduced
as the reader OF the paper of the evening
Mr. Hodgson announced as the first contribution
Of supernormai Messages" by young English
woman, who much Interested In thought
transference The paper was made up OF carefully
tested and recorded experiences of the writer TO
which appended her own explanations of the
same. Il ended with plain statement from IN, ne
upon her mind or body TO their detriment
The second paper was composed Of extracts from
f. W saaon pel G
the experiences Of Dr. Moses by reading accounts
Of parallel cases which had been received from
time to time from various sources Among the
most interesting experiences OF DR.. Moses. which
were read one In which The or his soul seemed
to depart from his body and view 1t from the out
side" Two parallel cases OF this sort were also
read in OF which the man was declared dead
during the absence OF his spirit. by practising
he was staying at the time. After he had been re-
stored by the physician, who through friendship
continued to work on him. he said that although
his body apparently dead he had been con-
scious OF the efforts made 10 restore him, because
he was sitting the mantelpiece watching the
treatment and debating whether he should leavs
fuenced TO the latter course by the anxiety OF the
doctor, who was a friend and neighbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
WHERE INSTRUCTION rs NEEDED
rom The Chicago Record.

From The Chicago Record.
II have a good scheme" said the man who had
gradually warmed into conversation the
rolled northward. Some man ought to open a
streetcar school Ind teach women how to get on and
OF street We have riding -schoos. dancing
schools. bcycle-schoos and swmminS schools for
women. but there isn't any place where n
can learn how TO get or leave without
causing people TO smile at her.
did you ever notice that when woman ap-
proaches car she always shifts her parcels so as
to take hold OF the rail that Is behind? II the car
moves as she Is stepping up she Is swung Off her
footing. and some one has TO catch her keep her
from falling.
ITS the same way when she aghts. She Insists
on taking hold OF the rail and getting of back
ward and II the car hasn't come to a full halt she
IL liable TO be upset I've lots OF them fall
down. and they always blame the conductor or the
man who picks them up.
III they taken TO some private place and
given practice some moving platform they might
be taught to swing on car In the same way that a
man does. and then step off facing In the direction
that the car Is going. With these accomplishments
at their command they would cause less amusement
and run less risk think the streetcar school v Q
good scheme"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
OBITUARY NOTES.

Cleveland. Jan. 30.-Dr. J. Strong. fos many years
superintendent Of the Northern Ohio Insane Asylum
and OF the best known authorities on mental
diseases in this part Of the country. died here yes
terday from heart disease superinduced by grip He
was seventy years old
NewBedford. Mass. Jan. 30.-Major William Brod-
head died here to-day In his sixteth year. He was
native of Utica, y. Y, and for eighteen years
manager OF the Mariners Home, In Boston. He en-
break of the Civil War retiring a major. and was
a prominent member Of the G. A. r. He had been
proprietor of wel!-known hotels In New-York City
and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
SALE OF JAPANESE ARrro1Es

The sale OF the old Japanese paintings bronzes
lacquers. etc, belonging to Fumihira srasu, of
Japan. was begun yesterday afternoon at the Amer
lean Art Galleries. The sale lasted all through the
afternoon. and at O'Clock In the evening a crowd
of curiosity-lovers were hand again ready TO bid
in the objects offered The sum OF $500 real
lied by the first days sale. The auction will be
curious articles will be put up.