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HUMORS OF THE POLICE.
BEFORE COMMISSIONER VOORHIS.
A GREAT DISCREPANCY IN THE TESTIMONY.
Larkin, of the Thirteenth Precinct, was charged
with toeing in the liquor store, No. 275 Monroe
street, with Officer Martin, who was tried the week
previous. The officer said the charge was not true.
Roundsman German said the charge was j true-
•• You admit it was your tour oi duty ? said the
Commissioner.
•• Yes, sir,” replied Larkin.
*' Were you on post the 25th of June /
.. Yes sir.”
••Not off post in any store?”
" No, sir.”
•‘ Not with Officer Michael Martin or any one
olse ?”
•• No, sir.”
•« Well, roundsman?” %
"Larkin had three posts and had been to court.
When he came back, both went down to this liquor
saloon, Larkin and Martin. I asked Martin what he
was doing in there. He said he was not in. I
asked Larkin. Ha said • You know; let it go this
time, it will bo all right.’ I walked ten or fifteen
minutes with him and he said ‘ Let it go.’ ”
" Larkin asked you to let it go?”
"Yes, sir.” .
"You are positive he was in the liquor store ?
"Yes, sir; I saw him go in. Both went in to
gether, but came out separated—the one in Monroe
street, the other in Jackson street. Larkin came
out of the front door, Martin the side door. The
front door is on Monroe street, Larkin came out
there, At that time Larkin did not deny being in
the saloon. Martin did.”
" Now Larkin, do you want to ass any questions,
as to the evidence he has given ?” said the Commis
sioner.
"The roundsman admits he was 150 feet on Jack
gon street, toward Madison. Now I would like the
roundsman to say how he can explain how he can
see round the corner. It is 125 feet from the door,
»nd around the corner. How could he see whether
I went in or came out?”
" I don’t know unless he looked through the
jlass.”
"No, it is impossible. He says I went in on
Monroe street and came out in Jackson street.”
"He could look through the glass ?”
"It is impossible. He stood 150 feet in Monroe
•treet.”
" Is that the reason you say you were not in be
jause you couldn’t be seen ?”
"No. I walked with Martin, and talked with him
ibout a man attempting to commit suicide. Then
(said: ‘I guess I’ll leave.’ I then started toward
Sorlaar street, and saw a couple of men going into
ihe barrack's in Madison street, and I turned back
tell Martin, and I then saw him and the rounds
man, and he says : * Where have you been, in that
•tore ?’ ”
"You don’t mean to say you were not in ?”
"Yes, sir, that’s what I mean. That’s all the con
versation that took place between us.”
"Have you any reason to believe that the rounds
man should make a false charge or be mistaken ?”
"I have not the least. He is mistaken.”
"The roundsman says he saw you go in the same
door and come out different doors.”
"Yes, but that is impossible—to be a hundred
tnd fifty feet off and see twelve feet around the
corner—it is impossible. There is no man living
could do it.”
"According to your theory, neither you nor Mar
tin were in this saloon ?”
"I don’t know anything about Martin.”
"You were talking together?”
" After leaving I went to Corlears street. I got
IBeventy-five feet away and came back quick.”
" Where was the roundsman ?”
"He was in the middle of the block. I came back
to tell him of these two men.”
" How long were they in there, in your judg
ment?” asked the Commissioner, addressing the
roundsman.
" Four or five minutes. I was a hundred and fifty
foet off when they went in, but when they cajne out
f was not ten feet from the liquor store, on the
crossing. Larkin was in front of the store.”
" How far were you from the store ?”
"On the opposite side of the street, when he
tame out.”
" Having a distinct view of the door ?”
"Yes, sir.”
" Weren’t you in front of the baker’s ?” said
parkin.
"No. I was in front of the baker’s when Martin
came out, and I went to the corner and saw Larkin
come out of Monroe street. I met him on the
crossing. He hesitated a moment and said, •! was
not in.’ I said he was. I spoke to Larkin in front of
the door, not two feet from the saloon entrance.
I asked what he was doing in there. There was no
reply. I asked again, and he said he would make it
all right. There was a disturbance in Cherry street,
and Larkin asked if I would not go down with him.
On the way down he begged me to let him go.”
"Did you ?’’ asked the Commissioner.
"No, I didn’t. There was no trouble in Cherry
street. He met me at Westbrook & Wells’s bakery,
eighty feet from the saloon,” said the roundsman.
"Did not a little girl come up and say there was a
man stabbing a man ?”
"You did not go with me that morning,” said
Larkin.
"Well, he acted like a man that had been drink
ing,” said the roundsman.
"I am up for being in a liquor store,” said Lar
kin.
"I went with him to Cherry street, and Larkin
spoke to the liquor man, and the liquor man
said ”
"No, sir; I spoke to no liquor man or any other
man. There was nothing spoken in relation to stab
bing.”
"I am sorry,” said Com. Voorhis, "to see this con
tradiction between officer and roundsman. I can’t
see how it is possible a mistake could occur when
the roundsman says he was not more than twenty
or twenty-five feet off, and you say—admitting your
theory—he could not sec around the corner. But
he was not more than twenty-five feet off when he
saw Martin come out. and then he stood where he
covered the door when you came out.”
"When I came back he was conversing with Mar
tin, eighty feet off. He stood fully eighty feet from
the corner when I got there,” said Larkin.
"Your record is not very bad, considering ten
years,” said the Commissioner, “but I don’t like
this.”
"I don’t like it myself,” said Larkin.
"If I had any doutt I Would give him the benefit
of it.” said the roundsman.
"I don’t see how a mistake could be made,” re
marked the Commissioner. "Here you say you
were so close—twenty or twenty-five feet—that
H matters not whether you saw them go in or
not. You saw them corue out when twenty feet off.
How far is the entrance in Monroe from Jackson
street ?”
"Five or eight feet. Martin came out on the Jack
ion street side,”
DIDN'T COVER HIS POST.
Norton, of the Sixth Precinct, couldn’t be found
by the roundsman from 4:15 to 4:48, The 'charge
he said was true. He was in the wfitor-closet.
Shortly after coming out he met the roun’J'man,
and told him where he had been. Ho asked one di
the milkmen to cover his post, but when he came
out he was gone. He rapped for his side partner,
but there was so much noise his side partner prob
ably did not hear him.
" I traveled his post twice,” said the roundsman.
"He told me he had got somebody to cover it. I
did not see anybody covering it.”
SITTING UNDER A STOOP.
PerkinS, Of the Twenty-ninth Precinct, was
charged with Bitting under the stoop of No. 355
Fifth avenue. He said the charge was not true.
"Coming down Fifth avenue,” said Roundsman
Norton, "this private watchman now here said the
officer was in the water-closet. I went down to the
basement and saw the officer’s feet resting against
the wall. He was sitting. The officer denied it,
but I saw his legs up and feet against the wall”
" He says he couldn’t see me,” said the officer,
" I saw the feet against the wall.”
"He couldn’t see me sitting. How far were they
above the ground ?”
E” Four or five feet.”
"I came down Filth avenue at a quarter to eleven
O’clock,” said the officer. " This was the only place
vacant, and I says to the watchman, • Will you
cover my post ?' He did. Before coming out I put
up my loot so, to tie my shoestring. As I did so,
and bad my foot up, I saw the shadow of the
roundsman. He asked if I was sitting; I said, ’No.’ ”
Patrick Mehan said be was a laborer. He'worked
on the Public Works during the day, and at night
was a private watchman.
" When do you sleep ?” asked the Commissioner.
"I take chances on that,” said Pat.
He said he was at the corner when the roundsman
went down and caught Perkins.
CftAMDS.
Fitzgibbons, of the Eighth Precinct, couldn’t be
found by Roundsman Sparboro.
He said that night ho had cramps and did not feel
well. He told the roundsman how it was when he
met him. He couldn’t get anybody to cover his
post. It was the Bide entrance to a drug store that
Unentered.
The roundsman told him he had been over his
post twice. He made no excuse, but went on
around the corner; he then returned and told him
he had been in the water-closet.
’ /.’Why didn’t you answer at once?” asked the
"I was frightened at the time.”
"Ola man needn’t be frightened if he tells the
truth. It has the appearance of truth if you an
swer promptly,” said the Commissioner.
POLICEMAN FITZPATRICK LICKED HIS STEP
SON POLICEMAN WEBBER.
Officer John Fitzpatrick, of the Twenty-second
Precinct, assaulted his stepson, Officer Webber.
Stepfather and son are both policemen, and about
the same age, if anything, the father is the youngest
of the two. Webber went up to see his mother on
the 6th of July. Mrs. Fitzpatrick told her husband
to put her son Mr. Webber out. In attempting to
do that Webber struck him, and he struck back in
self-defence.
Webber when arrested was in uniform, Fitzpatrick
was in citizens clothes.
" How came you to make the arrest Cummings ?”
" A District Telegraph boy came for me, and I
found Officer Webber at the door. I asked what was
the matter. He said a man up stairs assaulted him.
I went up and saw it was another policeman. I
laughed. I wanted them to settle the case. But
Webber insisted that I should arrest Fitzpatrick.”
" Where was this ?”
•• No. 904 Sixth avenue.”
" Did Webber have any marks?”
" Yes, he was bleeding at the face.”
" It was nothing more than a family affair,” said
the officer.
"Families have no right to have fights,” remarked
the Commissioner. "If your idea is that families
have the right to fight, you are mistaken. There
is no more justification for family quarrels than
there is in this assault, in fact much less.”
Every Meal is a Trial. —To the dys
peptic. Flatulence, heartburn, oppressive fullness
of the stomach, are the inevitable sequences of his
use of the knife and fork. To say of him that he
gratifies the cravings of appetite would be genuine
satire. He only appeases them. Is relief attainable?
Certainly, and by the use of a pleasant as well as
thorough remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Will it cure immediately? Certainly rot—it does
not effect miracles. But it does give prompt and
unspeakable relief, and wi’l, if persisted in, pro
duce an ultimate cure. Net only docs it impart
relish to the food, but promotes its conversion by
the stomach into rich, health and strength-sustain
ing blood. Supersensitiveness of the nerves, men
tal depression, and unquiet slumber, produced by
interruption of the digestive functions, -ire also
remedied by it. It is the finest preventive and cura
tive of malarial disorders, and relieves cone sipation,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder ailments, .and liver
complaint.
Bot One License. —William Gessart
had a United States license to sell ale, but he failed
to have a city license and was fined $lO,
OUR. FIRE DEFARTMEST.
A LARGE BATCH OF TRIALS—A
DISMISSAL—HEAVY FINES IM
POSED.
The Board met on Wednesday last and heard the
following large number of trials:
SEVERAL CHARGES.
Fireman John Driscoll, of Engine Company No.
6, was charged: First, with being absent without
leave for one Lour and a half on July Bth; second,
with being absent without leave for two hours on
July 10th, and third with being under the influence
of liquor on the same day.
Captain Monroe testified that the accused was in
bed groaning with pain, when the captain went to
see where he was; he tried to get the accused up to
go on his watch, but he could not do so; he was
stupid; he did not stagger, but he talked in a mum
bled manner; his speech was very thick; the cap
tain asked him what was the matter, and he said
"nothing.” After a while he said ho had had a
great deal of sickness in his family. The accused
then vomited on the floor, and his breath smelt of
liquor; the captain then pur another in his place
on house watch.
Fireman Radley testified that the accused seemed
to be perfectly sober; there was no doubt about it,
and he could do any duty assigned him; he talked
and acted all right and walked straight and clear,
and there was nothing to indicate that he was in
toxicated; he looked sick; he had a " dismal ” look
and a " weak eye.”
Driscoll, in his own defense, said he had not been
feeling very well, and he got some medicine, and in
doing so he over stayed his time, and his name was
put on the journal of the company as being absent
without leave; he was not intoxicated, but he was
sick, and thought he would go to bed, as he had
plenty of time to do so before going on " watch;” be
had taken some medicine, but had not been drink
ing.
President Purroy—"My opinion is that you were
drunk, and this is a breaking charge.”
The accused was then fined thirteen days’ loss of
pay.
UPSETTING A TENDER.
Fireman Samuel Warren, of Engine Company No.
18, was charged with driving the tender of the com
pany in such a careless manner, while going to a
fire on the 4th inst., and while turning the corner
of Bleecker and West Tenth streets, as to upset it,
seriously damaging the apparatus and injuring a
number of his comrades.
He pleaded not guilty.
Assistant Foreman Kerrigan testified that the ac
cused turned the corner too short and the tender
struck the railroad track flat, and of course the ap
paratus was upset.
Fireman Reynolds said the driver, before reaching
Bleecker street, slowed up, but the wheel struck the
track and the tender went over.
Other members of the company also testified that
the tire of the wheel broke, while in the track.
Warren in his own behalf stated that the tire was
broken; he had slowed up because there was a car
ahead of him, and he took a long turn before reach
ing the corner. He had been a driver for five years.
He was ordered to be reprimanded.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR, kc.
Fireman Andrew McDevitt, of Engine Company
No. 16, was charged with being under the influence
of liquor on July 4th, and with being absent with
out leave for five hours and forty minutes on the
same day.
He plaeded not guilty.
Assistant Foreman Donohue testified that the
captain called the witness’s attention to the con
dition of the accused; he was in bed, and witness
could not say whether the accused was drunk or
not; he seemed to be in a stupefied condition; wit
ness spoke to him and tried to wake him up, and
he returned no answers to the questions given
him, neither to the captain nor to the witness; he
seemed to be muttering.
Engineer Jewell testified that when the accused
came into company quarters he fell on the floor
prostrate; the captain and witness raised him up,
and sent him up stairs to bed; the witness believed
the accused was under the influence of liquor.
Captain Sattler testified that the accused was un
der the influence of liquor, and most certainly had
beed drinking.
Captain Hayes testified that he was standing at
the door of the house when the accused came in,
and he fell flat on his face and hands; he laid there
for a little while, when the witness picked him up
and sent him up stairs to bed; he was stupefied, in
fact be was intoxicated.
McDevitt in his own behalf testified that he was
not drunk; he had drank some quinine, and when
he went into quarters he tripped over a mat and
fell, and he got up himself without any help.
He was guilty of the charge of being absent with
out leave; his child was sick, and be went and saw
her and unintentionally overstayed his time; be
side, he had to go for a doctor, and that also de
layed him.
Captain Tattler repeated that the accused had
been drinking, because he walked unsteady and
talked thick.
Decision was reserved.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR.
Fireman William J. Armstrong, of Engine Com
pany No. 31, was charged, first, with being under
the influence of liquor on July 4th; second, with
failing to report for duty in answer to any alarm of
fire on the same day; and, third, wifh refusing to
leave the apparatus floor and go up stairs when so
ordered by Foreman Daniel H. Callahan, and said,
"I will go when I get ready.”
He pleaded guilty, and said he bad had chills and
had taken quinine, and afterward ho took some
brandy and pepper, which overcame him.
Captain Callahan testified that the charges were
true; he was an excellent man at fires and did his
duty well; the witness said he never saw the ac
cused under the influence of liquor before nor
since.
President Purroy to the accused—" Don’t you
come here again on charges, for if you do you will
certainly be dismissed.”
The accused was fined the lose of five days’ pay
on each charge.
A LONG ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE.
Fireman Dennis Dowd, of Engine Company No.
31, was charged with being absent without leave
for one hundred and twenty-six hours, viz., be
tween the hours of 8 o’clock A. M. on July Sth and
2 o’clock P. M. on July 10th.
He pleaded guilty, and said he had been sick and
unable to report for duty. He at first reported to
the medical officer, who told him to keep quiet. Af
terward, his sickness continuing, his sister went to
their family physician instead of the medical of
ficer. He was delirious almost all the time from
the sth of July to the 10th of July, and he had been
afflicted with " vertigo nervousness.”
Captain Callahan testified that the accused had
been sick and the medical officer had granted him
twenty-four hours leave of absence, but that after
ward he did not show up between the dates stated
in the charges.
The accused was then fined the loss of ten days’
pay.
MORE ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE.
Fireman John J. Conroy, of Engine Company No.
31, was charged with being absent without leave
for ten hours and forty minutes, between July 15th
and 16th.
He pleaded guilty, and said a friend had come to
company quarters aud told him his mother was
dying, and he went home and was so much excited
he did not know what he was doing and forgot to
ask for permission to go and see her; his mother
was not yet out of danger.
He was fined five days’ pay.
Fireman Michael Campbell, of Hook and Ladder
Company No. 8, was 'charged with being absent
without leave for four hours on July 3d.
He pleaded guilty and said when he went home to
dinner he found his wife very sick; he went fora
doctor and then went for his wife’s mother, and ho
thus stayed beyond time. He got so excited he
forgot to notify his commanding officer,
He was fined two days’ pay, ~
DISMISSED THE DEPARTMENT.
Fireman John H. Allen, of Engine Company No.
4, detailed to Hook and Ladder Company No. 10,was
charged with being absent without leave for forty
five hours between the 18th and 20th of July.
There was another charge' against him, and that
was for refusing to assist in opening the roof of the
burning building Nos. 85 and 87 Thomas street on
July 17th, and also in refusing to assist in cleaning
the apparatus, and also with refusing to remain
with his company and performing work as he should
do, but went to the company quarters and stowed
himself in bed.
Foreman Dwyer testified that he ordered the men
to the roof. Allen was about going down stairs, and
the witness ordered him to go upon the roof, and he
said, "I’ll be d—d if I do.” A fireman then caught
him by the sleeve to pull him back and make him
go ou the roof.
Two firemen then testified to the same facts.
Chief Engineer Shay testified that he heard Fore
man Dwyer give the order for the man to go on the
roof; he saw Allen, with a hook in his hand, going
from the roof; he afterward saw Allen on the side
walk, and asked him what was the matter, and he
said he was sick. The Chief then told him to go
back on the roof again; that they wanted Ml the
men On the roof they could get to put the fire out;
he said he would not go back.
Allen, in his own behalf, testified that he was not
able to do the work; he could not stand it; the
smoke was too thick; he had handed his badge to
Commissioner Croker, because he expected to get
" broke/’ and he wanted to resign.
The Board then dismissed him from the Depart
ment.
A NEW ENGINE WANTED.
On Saturday next the Board will open proposals
for furnishing the Department with a new steam
fire-engine.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 39.
On the same day the Board will consider bids for
the erection of a new engine-house for the use of
Engine Company No. 39, to be located on the north
side of Sixty-seventh street, 170 feet west of Third
avenue.
WHO ARE TO BE THE LUCKY ONES?
Next week there are to be twenty-three men ap
pointed in the department who have gone through
all the necessary preliminary examinations except
the Civil Service. When the Civil Service Commis
sioners make their report to the Board, the men
will be appointed upon a probation of thirty days,
with pay, and be assigned to the different compa
nies for duty, and at the expiration of the time
above stated the foremen will report to the Board
as to the men’s qualifications. The Board will then
take such action in the matters as the wants of the
service demand.
THE DEPARTMENT AGAIN COMPLIMENTED.
On Tuesday morning last President Purroy re
ceived the following letter, which explains itself:
"New York, July 18, 1885.
" Henry D. Purroy, Esq., President Board Fire Com.
missioners, N. Y. City:
"Dear Sir—We desire through you to convey to
the different companies of the Fire Department,
who by their untiring labor and excellent judgment
so quickly secured control of the fire last night on
our premises, Nos. 85, 87 and 89 Thomas street,
our most sincere and earnest thanks. Permit us
also to take this opportunity of expressing our ad
miration for the thorough efficiency and discipline
pisplayed by the members of the Department, who
in the face of extraordinary difficulties, blinded and
choked by the stifling fumes from the burning
spices stored in the building, accomplished their
work so effectually in such a short time. It speaks
volumes for the solid material of which the Depart
ment is composed, and of the ability which directs
it. " Very respectfully your,
"Thurber, Whyland & Co.”
ASSOCIATION OF EXEMPT FIREMEN.
This association held a regular quarterly meeting
on Tuesoay evening, 21st inst., at Caledonian Hall,
Horatio street, the President, Zophar Mills, pre
siding. Secretary Wheeler reported five deaths
during tne quarter—Jacob W. Cooper, of Engine No.
12; Fiancis Clark, of Engine No. 44; Thomas H. Van
Tine, of Hose No. 11; John Schinnagel, of Hose No.
20, and John E. Ayres, of Hose No. 19.
Robert C. Armstrong tendered his resignation as
Treasurer of the Exempt Firemen’s Benevolent
Fund, whijCh was laid on the table till the October
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JULY 26, 1885 i
meeting, Mr. Armstrong consenting to serve until
that time.
The following communication was received from
Noah L. Farnham Post, No, 458, Department of New
York, G. A. R.:
To the Officers and Members of the Association of Exempt
Firemen of the City of New York :
Gentlemen : It affords us much pleasure to in
form you that at a regular encampment of our post,
held June 10th, the following preamble and resolu
tion were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, On Memorial Day, May 30th, 1885, the
Association of Exempt Firemen of the City of New
York participated (by delegation) with our post in
our visit to New Haven to pay tribute to the mem
ory of our late lamented Farnham; and
Whereas, The said delegation, consisting of fifty
members of said organization, under the marshal
ship of George W. Wheeler, Esq., by their presence
and gentlemanly deportment, gave tone and effect
to our demonstration, and to our claims as the off
spring of the old Volunteer Fire Department, there
fore
Resolved, That the thanks of this post be re
turned to the Association of Exempt Firemen of
the City of New York, and to their said delegation,
for the honors thus paid to our post. Hoping for
the perpetuation of the fraternity existing between
our respective organizations,
With very great respect, we remain &c.,
Charles McK. Loeser, Commander.
James J. Ferris, Adjutant.
This communication was ordered on file.
The Committee of Arrangements for the excur
sion to New Haven, made their report and offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this association be,
and the same is hereby tendered to Noah L. Farn
ham Post, No. 458, Dept, of N. Y., G. A. R., for their
polite invitation to participate with them in doing
honor to the memory of the lamented "Hero,”
whose name they bear,by decorating his last resting
place at New Haven, Conn., on Decoration Day,
May 30, 1885, for the kind attention and liberal sup
ply of refreshment. furnished the delegation, also for
the highly complimentary resolutions adopted by
the Post at their regular encampment held June 10,
1885. Reciprocating the hope for the perpetuation
of the fraternity existing between our respective
organizations.
Several persons heretofore elected members com
plied with the requirements of the by-laws and
were duly enrolled as members, and applications to
be admitted to membership were referred to the
Executive Committee. •
Notice of a revision of the by-laws was given and
the Executive requested to submit a code for the
consideration of the Association at their quarterly
meeting in October next.
BROOKLYN FIRE NOTES.
CIVIL SERVICE DECISION—TELEPHONE RE
PLIES—TELEGRAPH NEWS—TRANSFERS,COM
MENTS, ETC.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
At a meeting of the Civil Service Board, held at
the New York Hotel last week, reporters were rigid
ly excluded. As the coat-tail of the last remaining
member vanished through the doorway after the
adjournment of the meeting, the sooty form of the
Dispatch representative emerged from his hiding
place, yclept the chimney flue. The Board with
hardly one dissenting voice decided to report ad
versely upon the claims of certain veterans who,
for the purpose of advancement to a public posi
tion, had requested an enforcement of certain pro
visions contained in the revised Civil Service Rules,
and affecting veterans of the late war.
The cases of Chinn and Travis are too well known
to this department to warrant a repetition here,
while the decision rendered by the Board will, it is
said by one in authority* cause the promotion to
foreman of candidates at present serving as acting
foremen. The promotion, it is further stated, will
take place upon the confirmation or approval of the
decision by the State Board. In this event the act
ing foremen will be promoted, to date from Jnly 1.
If, however, the necessary approval is not forth
coming by Aug. 1, the date of promotion will be
necessarily altered in order to agree with the pay
master’s accounts.
SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT.
The men of this department complain that, dur
ing the recent warm weather, they have suffered in
tolerably from the excessive heat, owing to their
being obliged to wear the thick uniform blue shirt.
Alight check shirt worn over a gossamer under
shirt, it is said, would be welcomed by the boys
during the sultry days of August and September.
PAINFULLY HURT.
Ferry, of Engine Company No. 3, was painfully
injured on Wednesday last by being kicked by a
horse, splitting his knee. At this writing he is re
ported as being more comfortable.
ON HOUSE DUTY.
Fitzsimmons, driver of Engine Company No. 3,
is, we are happy to state, so far recovered from bis
serious injuries, received some months since, as to
be able to perform house duty.
RELIEVED.
Gamble, of Engine Company No. 8, who has been
performing duty with No. 6 was, on Thursday last,
relieved by McCormick, of his company. No. 6is
short-handed it would appear.
TO BE REFITTED.
After a long delay the modest quarters occupied
by District Engineer Minard, have come before the
notice of the authorities, and the room is now
being kalsomined and refitted in a style in keeping
with the rank of the worthy occupant.
TOO WARM TO THINK.
The investigation as to the cause of the State
street fire has caused many officers of the depart
ment to indulge in such outlandish oaths as "dog
my doggoned buttons to doggity dog.” The profanity
is no doubt due to the fact that it is too warm to
think.
RUNNING CARDS.
New running cards, dated July Ist, 1885, were last
week issued to the different companies.
DOES IT JAR THE OCCUPANTS.
The complaint that the ringing of the City Hall
bell by electricity jars the occupants of that build
ing, prompts the assertion that it no doubt shakes
up many of those antagonistic to improvements in
the Fire Department.
ASKING FOR FOURTEEN MEN.
The different companies are to be made twelve
men strong, with thirteen members in those com
panies where District Engineers are stationed. Many
foremen complain that at the latter houses they are
crippled to the extent of three men, as both the
District Engineer’s, driver and one man from the
company, attend their meals together, leaving one
man on watch to " peg the clock.” In the event of
a call the company would, perforce, have to respond,
although disabled. It is proposed to ask that four
teen men be supplied to companies carrying District
Engineers.
ONCE MORE ON DECK.
The genial countenance of Mr. Cleveland once
more illumes the thumb hand office at head
quarters, as predicted by us last week. We trust
that the gentleman’s ailment may speedily give way
to treatment, and that he may soon be restored to
perfect health,
THE TELEPHONE.
" Hello, there, E. D. 1”
" Hello ! hello ! hello !’*
"We 11 wager.a penny that is Allcorn.”
"What do you wish, Dispatch?”
•• How are the boys at 21 Engine and 4 Truck ?”
"Bang up 1 At No. 21 the only complaint seems
to be with the tender harness, which does not
swing, and which causes us to lose time when
hitching up. Still we are neck-and-neck with the
truck. Our new tender has been promised us for
some time, but I suppose will come with the in
crease of pay for privates, McGinnis, of No, 12, is
here as stoker, owing to the transfer to the repair
shop of Tennant. Stapleton, of Truck 4, together
with Travis and Allcorn, of this company, were i
fishing Rockaway recently and had a terrible :
experience. They went byway of Canarsie, and
had their pictures taken. Upon their return home,
Stapleton claimed to have captured fifty sea bass.
All three were seen next morning in search of the
largest hats in the company, claiming to have been !
poisoned by ivy. We have been ‘pizened’ that way
ourselves aud know better. Connelly, of Truck No.
6, fractured his arm last week while putting up a
ladder, while of No. 18, has entirely re- i
covered from his recent attack of erysipelas. The ,
men of Truck 4 claim that their horses are too light, .
but, as they have now the new Hayes extension
truck, three new horses of heavy draught will be at
once furnished that company. There is some talk
of altering the front of No. 4’s house. That is all
the news in a nutshell.”
"Hello I foreman of mechanics I”
"Hello I Dispatch 1”
"What are you driving at, Charlie ?”
"We have plenty of work on hand at present. We
are going to thoroughly overhaul the houses of En
gine No. 10 and Truck No. 6. A new skylight will
bo added to Truck No. 2’s house, while wo are still
at work renovating Nd. 14’s house. Out at No. 15 s
we have a gang of painters busily engaged. We will
be kept hard at work until next Winter in making
proposed improvements. I have an excellent gang
of men with mo, and feel that, with their assistance,
I shall easily accomplish the task assigned my de
partment.”
“Hello ! ’Telegraph Bureau t H
"Hello 1 Hello!” /
"How are things progressing in your depart
ment?” .
"Well, Dispatch, we are rushing things despite
the heat and other inconveniences. Out in the
Eastern District we are extending our lines and
placing new transmitters. We are also extending
loops all over the city, although we have no new
poles thus far set. We have been cutting in loops
for boxes aud setting wires. Last week we succeed
ed in placing nearly one dozen boxes. We are kept
right up to the working notch, you bet !’*
"Hello ! Repair Yard !”
"Hello ! yourself I Beg pardon. Is that you, Dis
patch?”
"No apology needed, old fel. How are you com
ing up ?”
"Way up, I tell you. Every man in this branch
of the business is now being worked for all he is
worth. Truck No. 2, while on her way to a fire last
Sunday, broke down, and has been here being re
paired. No. 13 has been here with a cracked boiler,
which we will easily remedy.
"In the blacksmith shop all hands are as busy as
bees. We have the bodies of the new wagons for
District Engineers at the paint shop, and now that
Wholleber is back from sick leave, we trust to soon
have the new appointees provided for, as we have
the wheels for each vehicle already made. Beside,
our painters are busily engaged in lettering alarm
boxes and signs for street use.”
"Let us have Captain McGronan, please.”
"Hello I”
"Is that yon, John ?”
" Yes, sir-ee I”
"Anything new this week ?”
"Oh, yes. I am constructing three new sets of
harness for the three newly-appointed District En
gineers, and as there will be three horses attached
to the new truck at No. 4’s house, I will have to
make new sets of harness for each horse. We are
pretty quiet here, Dispatch; but you know those
who make the most noise are not always the hard
est workers.”
"Hello! Smoky Hollow.”
" Sheol-o ! sheol-o ! sheol-o !”
" Hold up, Dan’l! None of that! What kind of
Hebraic lingo are you now using ?”
“ We are trying to conform with the revised edi
tion of the Bible, and beside, have been visited re
cently by members of the Salvation Army. Both
companies have been provided with pocket Testa
ments, which the members are supposed to press
tenderly when tempted to take a drink at a fire. At
the same time they are to ejaculate in a loud tone of
voice, * Hurroo! Hurroo! Nabocklish !’ This, it
is claimed, will at once put Satan to rout, although
it is feared that, should Chief Nevin overhear the
ejaculations, he might be tempted to reply forcibly
in an unknown tongue. Will let you know the re
sult of the experiment in next issue.”
" How is Storp, of No. 4 engine ?”
"O. K., we are informed. He had a warm recep
tion, recently, in the Fourth Ward, and was treated
; to an excellent " chuck ” dinner. Storp has fallen
• in love with an ancient lounge, although it is not
rightly understood whether it is the latter or the
fair occupant with whom be has become enchanted.
We are not very busy at present, but sometimes
wish we were, as it is rather monotonous here
abouts. We take pleasure in reading the telephone,
and you may rest assured that we shall never feel
offended at the remarks made in this column, feel
ing, as we do, that the Dispatch has ever proved a
friend to the members of this department.”
"Thanks, Dan’l. Day day !”
“ Hello, Central!”
"Is that you, Dispatch?”
" Oui, oui!”
"Well, we have very little of note to offer for this
week. The decision of the Civil Service Board has
not as yet been confirmed, although we have been
informed that the Dispatch was there and has the
correct rendering of the decision. The Commis.
sioner is anxious to settle the matter of appointing
the acting foremen, and would like to do so right
away, in order that the men might be, this month,
afforded partial payment for services rendered as
foremen since June 15th.
Tim says he is not.at all angry with the Dispatch,
as you have always treated him well. Tim is one of
the best men we have at headquarters, and is as
honest as the day is long. We are preparing for
pay day, and the boys are deliberating as to when
they may hope to obtain the customary leave.
Nothing of any importance has occurred during
the week. Thanks for that portrait of Mr. Frank
Kernan.
A PLEASANT TRIP.
Captain Campbell, of Truck No. 3, has returned
from a very pleasant trip to Washington. While
there "Pete” was the recipient of marked atten
tion at the hands of the resident fireman, notably
Mr. Spellman. The captain is loud in his praise of
the discipline and general worth of the Washington
Department, although he thinks that their system
of raising ladders is somewhat faulty.
WEDDING BELLS.
Muncie, of Engine No. 8, surprised his many
friends and acquaintances by slyly proposing to a
young lady recently and after purchasing a mag
nificent wedding ring repairing to Far Rockaway,
after being married, in order to spend his honey
moon. The entire affair occurred during the happy
bridegroom’s vacation, and being a top up fellow
Muncie is daily receiving the congratulations of
residents of the Fifth and Second Wards, together
with those of his humorous friends throughout the
Department. More power to you Muncie.
A VIGILANT COMPANY.
We paid a very pleasant visit to the quarters of
Engine Company No. 18 during the week, where we
were hospitably entertained by Captain Whitford,
of that company. No. 18, although located in the
midst of buildings containing much inflammable
material, has, owing to the vigilance of the mem
bers, thus far prevented a fire of any magnitude
taking place in their immediate vicinity. "Cap.
Tom ” was called before the Grand Jury on Friday
last, to testify in the celebrated boiler explosion
case at Ball and Karcher’s rendering establishment.
GRANT’S DEATH.
Since the receipt of the intelligence of the death
of General Grant, a settled gloom has noticeably
pervaded these headquarters, while the subdued
tones in which the attaches thereto have since con
versed regarding their duties, mutely attest the
grief felt by all at the Nation’s loss. No body of
men preserves a more respectful mien in the pres
ence of Death than firemen; a noticeable feature
with brave men when witnesses to or cognizant of
the death of one unquestionably bravo. Scattered
throughout the force are men who served under the
great leader, and who proudly allude to the fact
while speaking of the battles in which they took
part,while following their dead chieftain, who, game
to the last, looked death steadily in the face while
awaiting the inevitable end, and who, as in life, si
lently viewed the situation, without uttering
scarcely a word of complaint to indicate his mental
or bodily discomfort. In the event of a public par
ade of the G. A. R. posts, the veterans of the force
will be permitted to attend.
BASEBALL.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
At New York—New Yorks, 3; St. Louis, 0.
At Boston —Boston, 7; Buffalo, 8.
At Philadelphia—Philadelphia, 2; Detroit, 1.
At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 10; Metropolitan, 6.
At St. Louis—St. Louis, 1; Pittsburg, 2.
The game scheduled at Providence was postponed
on account of raifi.
BASEBALL NOTES.
John Richmond has been [released by the Pitts
burg Club.
It is reported that Getzein, of the Detroits, is to
be released.
Joe Creamer’s benefit game in Pittsburg netted
him about S2OO.
Pitcher Bagley has been released by the Metropoli
tans of this city.
Fred Corey has been playing a very steady third
base so on this trip.
Jim Mutrie is credited with a third interest in
the New York Club.
McCauley, one of the catchers of the Buffalo
Club, has been released.
M. F. Krieg, late of Brooklyn, is at his home in
Ohillicothe, 111., disengaged.
McKinnon has succeeded Fred Dunlap as captai
of the St. Louis League Club.
Joe Quest has replaced Collins at short for Detroit,
owing to his superior batting.
Dunlap and Chaffer think there is a combination
in St. Louis trying to down them.
Meinke, formerly pitcher of the Detroit Club, has
been engaged by the Chattanoogas.
The married members of the Chicago Club have
taken their wives on the Eastern trip.
Louis Say has caught on again. Utica has signed
him. Morrison also goes to this club.
The Cincinnati management have released W. R.
Mountjoy, pitcher, and Phil. Powers, catcher.
Caruthers was fined $5 recently by Umpire Mc-
Lean for disputing a decision on a pitched ball.
Cal Broughton was released by the St. Louis
Browns July 16th, the club not needing any more
catchers.
Manager Hackett, of the Newarks, is trying Blak
iston at his old position—third base—with good re
sults so far.
The Ridgowoods will play the Stars, of Long
Island, to-day (Sunday), July 26th, at the Ridgewood
Athletic Grounds.
The Brooklyn Club apparently at last begins to
realize that its outfield is weak and is making strong
efforts to strengthen it.
James A. Williams, ex-manager of the St. Louis
Browns, being convinced he was wrong in the ex
pulsion of Dave Rowe, has recommended his rein
statement.
It is rumored that the Philadelphia Club will have
to secure new grounds next season, as their lease
then expires, and the owner will either sell or build
upon the property.
The Buffalo and Waterbury Clubs have been try
ing to entice Stemmyer from Toronto. In conse
quence he has got an increase of salary, and has
signed a contract with Toronto.
Peter Wood, the new pitcher of the Buffalo Club,
hails from Hamilton, Ont, and is on trial for a
month. Manager Chapman is also negotiating for
another pitcher now in the East.
With Galvin and Morris and the support the team
is capable of giving them, Pittsburg will make a
bold push for first place and it won’t do for the
prowns to throw away any chances, even with the
long lead they have.
Manager Hackett, of the Newark Club, has rein
stated Hickman, the pitcher who was recsntly ex
pelled, and be will probably sign a new pitcher and
catcher and two or three fielders before the Newarks
leave on their Southern tour.
Manager Barnie, of the Baltimore Club, has ar
ranged to sign Mountjoy and Powers—the pitcher
and catcher recently released by Cincinnati—as
soon as they are eligible. Brown, one of the recent
additions as pitcher, has been released.
Tim Keefe recently asked Mr. Day for his release,
saying that "the papers and people were down on
him.” Of course it was refused. Tim is one of the
big pitchers, and New York would be unable to re
place him with a man anything like so good.
Monk Cline was released by Louisville July 10th.
Several clubs are after him, notably Brooklyn, and
it is quite likely that Byrne’s club will get him.
Louisville tried, it is said, to sell bis release, but
Cline stubbornly refused to agree to any deal.
Sam Crane, whom the Mets released a year ago as
no good, is playing the greatest second base in the
League for Detroit. A similar case to that of Smith,
now of Pittsburg, who couldn’t field a little bit nor
hit a balloon when with the Athletics, three years
ago.
Richard Johnson of the Virginias has made four
teen of the twenty-four home-runs made by the
iSaSlem League nine this season. He is also credit
ed with having made twenty-two three-base bits
and eighteen two-base hits. He was married to
Nellie Conklin, a Kingston lady, July 12.
Atlanta has secured Silch, the phenomenal nine
teen-year-old pitcher of the defunct Keokuks. This
is done to provide against contingencies, as Bauer
is laid up with a split hand and Sullivan has a bone
felon on a righthand finger, leaving Dundon the
only pitcher in good condition. Nobody will be
released.
The many friends of Charles Mason, of the Ath
letics of Philadelphia, will regret to hear that his
est mable wife died July 19th in Atlantic City, N.
J., of congestion of the lungs, after a long illness.
The genial ex-professional was one of the best of
husbands and will have the sympathy of a host of
friends in his irreparable loss.
Dan Casey, the left-handed terror of Detroit, has
terrific speed. He is but twenty years old. The
Baltimore Casey is his brother, and both hail from
Binghamton, N.*Y. He could have been secured
by Harry Wright last year when Wilmington re
leased him, but his arm was then lame. He ap
pears to be all right now, however.
The Jersey Club is the name of a new organization
which is to have its headquarters at Oakland Park,
Jersey City, and will be under the management of
Thomas J. Cummings. He has secured most of the
players of last year s Jersey City Club and would
like to play all the first-class clubs in this vicinity.
His address is No. 612 Communipaw avenue, Jersey
City.
The American Association Club of Cincinnati is
reported to have made application for admission to
the National League in case of the disbandment of
the Buffalo Club. The Chicagos would suffer most
by the disbanding of Buffalo, three victories being
thrown out, while New York and Providence would
each have one victory and Philadelphia one defeat
fewer to count in their respective records.
F. K. Stearns, of the Detroit Club, has returned
from Buffalo, where he and Manager Watkins have
been negotiating for the purchase of Brouthers,
Rowe and Richardson. These three players, it Is
said, were willing to go to Detroit, only for a consid
eration of considerable weight. It is said that they
each want S6OO per month aud a guarantee that if
they play with the Detroits next season they are to
receive $3,5Q0 each.
Sutcliffe, the catcher, who has been released by
the Chicago management, complains that the scor
ers did not use him properly. "No man ever had
harder work than I had catching Kennedy,” said he
the other day. " I took everything that came with
in eight foet of me, and when the ball went up un
der my chest protector once, they gave me an error
for not throwing a man out a» second base. What
I am 1 going to do ? I don’t know what I shall do—
i just wait around, I expect. I never played ball as a
t professional before joining tho Chicagos/*
Larry Corcoran, late of the Chicago Club, and who
has been engaged by the New Yorks, in a recent in
terview is reported to have said: "I wanted to get
away from Chicago, and I have done so. The man
agers of the Chicago Club are the hardest in the
country to work for. Beside this, they are ungrate
ful. After the work I have done for that club, when
my arm was a trifle sore they released me condi
tionally, so as to save paying me any salary. The
condition under which I was let go was, that I was
to play there next year if in condition. That I will
never do, and there is no rule in the League to com
pel me.”
BROOKLYN POLICE MATTERS
POLICE REINFORCE THE PENITENTIARY
GUARD—A VIGILANT SERGEANT—TRIALS,
GOSSIP, ETC.
THE PENITENTIARY REVOLT.
The recent revolt of the prisoners confined in the
Kings County Penitentiary necessitated the attend
ance of a squad of policemen, commanded by Ser
geants Nelson and Sheridan, in order to assure the
safety of Warden Green and his officers. Owing to
the decisive action on the part of the Warden, the
services of the police were dispensed with. Nearly
every member of the force has In some manner
been instrumental in placing behind prison bars
one or more of the miscreants who have caused so
much trouble of late, and who loudly proclaim their
belief in the supremacy of their political influence.
Notwithstanding the suppression of the revolt,
there is considerable uneasiness manifested through
out the Department in anticipation of a renewal of
the revolt, which will, it is claimed, result from the
ill-timed sympathy of visiting friends of the con
victs.
LOOKING FOR KENNEDY.
The majority of the force are still steadfastly seek
ing to effect the arrest of Kennedy, the recently
escaped convict from Raymond street Jail. A rumor
that the police are endeavoring to cover up the
tracks of their recreant brother officer is strenuously
denied in police circles.
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
On Tuesday evening last, as Sergeant Carrougher,
of the Second Precinct, was enjoying the cool breeze
while riding in an open caron Fulton street, he was
startled atseeing a female wildly gesticulating while
alighting from a car. The gallant sergeant instant
ly concluded that some pickpocket had been at
work, and started in hot pursuit of a fleeing indi
vidual, who was soon overtaken, and who proved to
be the husband of the excited female, whom he had
abandoned. The sergeant’s evening’s enjoyment
having been spoiled, he was naturally piqued, al
though his prompt attention to duty should not
pass unnoticed.
SUMMARILY DISMISSED.
The anxiously looked-for case of John Peoples,
who charged certain officers of the late Third Sub-
Precinct with assaulting him while in their custody,
was summarily dismissed by the Commissioner on
Tuesday last as being unworthy of notice. It is
said that Peoples contemplates entering a civil suit
for damages.
TO USE THE ELEVATOR.
We desire to thank the authorities for the placing
at our disposal of the new elevator, which is now in
perfect running order. Wo are, of course, used to
climbing, and will, no doubt, continue the exercise
until we reach the golden stairs, up which we trust
to clamber without being side-tracked for a down
trip.
RUSTICATING.
Chief Clerk Harlow was, at last accounts, rusti
cating up the Hudson. His friends of the force
trust that tho rest from labor may prove beneficial
in his case.
COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
Grant, of the Second Precinct, was charged with
using profane language while on duty. Any per
son at ell acquainted with the trying position in
which policemen are at times placed, should over
look such a trifling fault as that of indulging in a
quiet damn. The Commissioner dismissed the
complaint,
THE COMPLAINANT DIDN’T APPEAR.
Kelley, of the Thirteenth Precinct, whose case
was last week postponed, came up for trial on
Tuesday last. Kelley was charged with entering a
liquor saloon while in uniform, and accompanied
by a woman. After waiting for some time tar the
appearance of tho complainant, the case was dis
missed.
DISMISSED.
On Saturday last Patrolman McEntee, of the
Third Precinct, who was recently arrested for be
ing intoxicated while in uniform, was called before
Commissioner Partridge and formally dismissed
from the police force. His case had been pending
for some weeks, and the severity of his sentence is
freely commented upon by his many friends.
NOT GUILTY.
Summers, of the Eighth Precinct, while endeav
oring to rout a couple sitting upon a curbstone,
was assaulted by having a stone thrown at him. It
was claimed that he retaliated by using his club.
The evidence was insufficient, however, and the
case was dismissed.
REPRIMANDED.
Donlon, of the Second Precinct, was not at his
relieving point, and was reported for violation of
Rule 111. As Donlon could offer no excuse he was
reprimanded.
Ward, of the Eighth sub-Precinct, was detected
while riding on a car during his tour of duty. Rep
rimanded.
NEED OF A RIVER BOAT.
The need of a river boat, to be used while pur
suing river thieves, was amply demonstrated in the
case of Officer Conklin and others, who, while en
deavoring recently to overtake a brace of thieves,
were compelled to hail a passing boat, as the thieves
were beyond reach.
ITEMS.
The return of our genial Superintendent from his
Western tour, occurred last week, and he was
warmly welcomed by the attaches to the Central
Office.
Wonder why Brennan, of the Seventh, shot the
tile?
The promised report of Warden Green is patiently
awaited, not only by his many friends, but is, also,
as anxiously looked for by those in sympathy with
the convicts.
A Saver Not Appreciated. —“ This
man was stripped and in the river,” said the
officer.
" Two drunken men fell in and I jumped in and
saved them,” said the accused.
" He was naked said the officer.”
" I went in the water till my clothes were dry,”
said the accused.
" Locked up all night ?”
" Yes, sir.”
" Discharged,” said the Court,
Important. —When you visit or leave
New York city, save baggage, expressage, and $3
carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite Grand Central Depot. 600 elegant rooms,
fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, $1 and up
ward per day. European Plan. Elevator. Restau
rant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live
better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other first-class hotel in the city.
Imnimeirtis.
ONY PASTOR’S THEATRE.
DAN’L SULLYLessee and Manager
SECOND WEEK.
THE LAUGHING SUCCESS.
As played by the comedian,
EDWIN R. LANG,
And a strong company of comedians and vocalists.
MATINEES TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
CONEY ISLAND. BIG ELEPHANT.
WEST BRIGHTON—SEA BEACH ROUTE.
MONSTER ATTRACTIONS THIS DAY.
Lovely Light Entertainments Inside the Elephant.
Grand Open-Air Concerts. Shady Promenades.
The Great London Mystery. Major Newell’s Skating.
TWILIGHT QUARTETTE. ENTRANCING VJEWS.
A Perfect Whirl of Delightfnl Entertainments.
The Greatest Resort on the whole Island.
Admission to Grounds and Elephant, Ten Cents.
WALLACK’S. Broadway and 30th st.
LAST WEEK.
McCAULL OPERA I THE BLACK
COMIQUE COMPANY. | HUSSaR.
MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2.
National theatre,
Nos. 104 and 106 BOWERY.
COOLEST THEATRE IN THE CITY.
A GLORIOUS BILL.
MR. GEORGE FRANCE in
A BLOCK GAME.
THE WOODS, WARD and LYNCH,
THE WATSON SISTEBS, FRANK LEWIS, &C
Admission, 35, 25, 15 and 10 cents.
Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday.
IJbU OPERA HOUSE.
332 d to 338th performance of
ADONIS.
The Great Comedian, HENRY E. DTXEY, supported by
RICE & DIXEY’S BIG BURLESQUE COMPANY,
HEISS’S NEW MUSIC HALL AND
ALHAMBBA COURT, Fourteenth street, near Third
avenue. CONCERT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL SLIDING ROOF IN THE
WORLD, producing a Coney Island breeze, at
THEISS’S, Fourteenth street.
CASINO, Broadway and 39th st.
* # * Roof Garden Promenade Concert alter the opera.
Unprecedented success of the charming Operetta,
NANON,
presented with an exceptionally strong cast, new and
jeautiful costumes, scenery, appointments, Ac., &c.
This (Sunday) Evening, Grand Popular Concert.
I? DEN MUSEE, 23d st., bet. sth and 6th avs
’J Beautilul Wax Groups, Stereoscopes.
OUR DEAD HERO, GENERAL GRANT.
GRAND SACRED CHAMBER JUST OPENED,
GRAND SACRED EVENING CONCERT.
ADMISSION. 25 CENTS.
THEISS’ CONCERTS, 61 West 14th st.
THEISS’S CONCERTS, 61 WEST 14th ST.
THEISS’S CONCERTS, 61 WEST 14th ST.
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SANSSOUCI: MUSIC HALL,
Broadway and West 31st st.
T E GOULDBusiness Manager.
FRANK LAWTON Stage Manager.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERTS
EVIIIiY EVE KING,
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.
ONLY ARTISTS OF THE FIRST WATER PARTICI
PATE IN THESE ENTERTAINMENTS.
HAKRY HILL’S, Houston and Crosby
streets. To night—The Excelsior Quintette.
Grand Athletic and Variety Show every night.
ary" ANDERSON,
NOW PLAYING
AT THE
Lyceum Theatre, londou, England,
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO
MR. HAMILTON GRIFFIN,
Box 60, Long Branch, XST. S.
DOGS, etc., and their Skillful Treatment.
Dogs boarded, etc. Medicines f< rail diseases. Pre
pared lood for Mocking Birds. DOVEY, Doctor and Sur
geon. Office antUprivate residence, 26 W. 4th st., dl B’way.
OKILLFUL TREATMENT and Reliable
I ►O remedies for all dog diseases. 11. CLAY GLOVER.
I 1,293 Broadway. Reference, Kernel Club.
THE OLD AND WELL-KNOWN
STATEN ISLAND
DYEIKG ESTABLISHMENT
wish to call the attention of their natrons and the public
generally to the fact that they have recently made very
marked advances in their methods, whereby they are en
abled to treat goods of certain descriptions, such as
Furniture Slips, Carpets,
Chintz Coverings,
Linen Floor Cloths,
Window Shades,
Cretonne Slips and Covers,
in a manner unsurpassed by, and, as they believe, un
known to any other establishment in this country, be
cause they do not require that FURNITURE COVERINGS
shall be RIPPED in order to finish them, but finish them
WHOLE, without EVEN REMOVING THE BINDINGS.
They give either the
GLAZED, ROLLED OR CRETONNE FINISH
to this class of work as their patrons may desire.
In their
CARPET DEPARTMENT
they treat the most costly goods in a perfectly satisfac
tory manner, rendering them absolutely clean and re
storing the colors, while the carpets do not shrink.
The process also destroys moth or other insects, and
leaves the carpet with a clean, fresh and beautiful ap
pearance.
WOOLEN BLANKETS
by their treatment, are made pure, clean and fleecy.
Many of our patrons send all such goods as those men
tioned above to us when going to the country, and leave
in our care till they return at the close of Summer.
As our Dyeing and Cleaning of all kinds of Ladies’ and
Gentlemen’s Wearing Apparel is so well known to all, it
it only seems necessary to remember that our
NEW YORK OFFICES ARE:
No. 98 DUANE STREET,
No. 870 BROADWAY, and
No. 610 SIXTH AVENUE.
We also have offices at No. 40 North Eighth street, Phil
adelphia; Nos. 166 and 168 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn;
No. 42 East Madison street, Chicago; No. 134 Superior
street, Cleveland, Ohio; No. 410 Wood street, Pittsburg,
Pa. and agencies in every town in the country.
Rummer
BURBANK’S SEA VIEW PARK, NEW
DORP, STATEN ISLAND.
THIS MAGNIFICENT PARK
is now open for the public, and chowder parties, private
parties, and particularly baseball parties composed of
business firms in New York city, are respectfully invited
to inspect these grounds before going elsewhere. The
grounds embrace about* fifteen acres, there is a race
track, and all that the New York markets can supply will
be furnished at the most reasonable prices.
SAMUEL BURBANK. Prop.
JMPORTANT NOTICE.
TO HIE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND SHIPPERS OF
FREIGHT.
THE STEAMERS OF THE
PEOPLE’S LINE,
DREW and DEAN RICHMOND, 7
noted for their elegance and superb accommodations, I
will commence their regular trips to Albany, and con- I
necting for all points North and West, EVERY WEEK I
DAY, at 6 P. M., from Pier No. 41, North River, loot ol j
Canal street.
N. B.—Freight received until time of departure.
W. W. EVERETT President.
Wiweral Water*.
76 UNIVERSITY PLACE, Between 13th and 14th sts.
VarUlSchultzs
LITHIA, AND VICHY WITH LITHIA,
CARLSBAD, MARIENBAD, KISSENGEN, EMS,
KISSENGEN-BITTERWATER AND PULINA,
WILDUNGEN, SCHWALBACII, PYRMONT, Ac.
MY MINERAL WATERS HAVE BEEN ANALYZED
BY TH E PRINCIPAL PROFESSORS OF CHEMISTRY
AND ENDORSED — SINCE 1862 —AS ABSOLUTELY
PURE AND OF CORRECT COMPOSITION.
lox flte aable.
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.
“By a thorough knowledge ot the natural laws which
govern the operations ot digestion and nutrition, and by
a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected
Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a
delicately-flavored beverage which may save us many
heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judicious use ol such
articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built
up until strong enough to resist every tendency to dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around
us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We
may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well
fortified with pure blood and properly nourished frame.”
—Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in
half-pound tins, by Grocers, labeled thus:
JAMES EPPS & CO,, Homoeopathic Chemists,
London, England.
Everett s hotel
AND GRAND DINING ROOMS,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
BARCLAY AND VESEY, BETWEEN WASHINGTON
AND WEST STREETS,
NEW YORK.
SAMUEL H. EVERETT,
, , Proprietor.
“THE LEXINGTON,”
9T2 THIRD AVE,, N. W. cor. 58th itreet.
Also, THE NEW YORK HOUSE,
114 BOWERY, near Grand street.
Choice Refreshments and Cigars. Lager Beer and Fine
Domestic Goods a Specialty.
JOHN C. BROGAN, Proprietor.
HOTEL,
NOS. 11, 13 and 15 EAST BROADWAY.
FINEST APPOINTED HOTEL ON THE EAST SIDE,
THE CHOICEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
GEORGE BECHTEL’S LAGER BEER.
FORMERLY OF WILLIAM AND PEARL STREETS'
GJ PECTACLES—BRAZILIAN PEBBLES
and Double Vision Glasses, in gold, silver and other
frames. Also, the celebrated Eye Preservers, so highly
annreciated at the Eye Hospital and the Bye Infirmary,
being superior to any J other article, giving ease and vigo.
tothe weak, and preserving the perlect sight for many
years Prcfesaor FRANKS, Oculist and optimal, Lecturoy
on the Human Eye and Optica, accurately and scieuculo
ato adjusts these far-lamed spectacles to defective vuioM
•this office. No. aw Grand street, near Allen.
pwwwßii i.t. M«wFßsasgnasEPM itt mut
gxtwtxw.
EXCELS I OR!
THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED
AND WORLD-FAMED
ExcelsiorLagerßeer
MANUFACTURED BY
GEORGE BECHTEL,
IS STRICTLY FURS.
It is the FINEST FLAVORED
and MOST WHOLESOME Beer
before the public.
It is pronounced the BEST and
Purest Beer,
by eminent Physicians and Chem
ists, and they recommend it for
INVALIDS as well as the robust.
It has received
ULffsnrsjiAiLfS
from PHILADELPHIA, NEW
YORK, PARIS, SYDNEY, and
JAPAN for exceUence and pu
rity, and
Stands BJnrivaHed!
All eomnutiicaticns should be addressed to
GSCSGS
STAPLETON, STATEN ISLAND, N. Y.
There is a Beautiful Grove, Bowling
Alievs, Restaurant, &c., connected with the
Brewery, for the use of Pleasure Parties.
csxmmw.
Semi-Weekly Excursions on
the Picturesque Erie.
to Shohola Glen
AND return.
A POPULAR SUMMER DAY RESORT.
TvvT^?, spf!Cial excursions leave New York
EVERY SUNDAY, by special I EVERY WEDNESDAY
bhohola Gien Express, by Day Express ’
at 7:45 A. M. | at 8:45 A. M.
«.£» u r « n %J e L lve s . l, ohola Glen on Sundays at 3:55 and
6.50 P.M. Wednesdays at 6:50 P. M.
Depots, foot of Chambers street and foot of West 23<1
street, New York.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR EXCURSION.
THE SECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION OF
AMERICUS LODGE.
, . , KNIGHTS OF HONOR,
which, through inch ment weather, was postponed from
the 14th in.st.,
WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, JULY 31st,
from the foot of Bth st., East River, at 8 A. M., and fronl
the foot of 32d st.. East River, at 9 A. M
MUSIC WILL BE FURNISHED BY
™ PROP. GEORGE WALLACE.
TICKETS. 50 CENTS. CHILDREN UNDER 12, FREE.
All tickets purchased lor the 14th mst will be good fot
the olstoiJuly.
XpOURTH ANNUAL FISHING EXCUR
JL SION of the WEST SIDE ANGLERS’ ASSOCIA
TION, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1885.
,trcet ‘
STOOLS,'
Piano Covers,
JSk PIANO SCARFS, TABLE COVERS. '
W STORE STOOLS, MUSIC CABINETS I
and STANDS, lamest assortment, best i
raZuffl goods, lowest prices.
-1 NEPPERT, Manufacturer
anti Importer, No. 390 Canal gtreeU)
near West Broadway, N. Y.
"
©ysters.
JL. STROUB’S OYSTER BAY, NoJ
• 2369 THIRD AVENUE, between 128th and 129thC
sts., is furnishing oysters by the quart and hundred, and
is delivering on the hall shell at all hours. The proprie—
tor, John L. Stroub, is the patentee of the clam Roaster
which is used at most all hotels, oyster houses, and by
private families throughout the country with great satia-y
faction. They are sold at all the house furnishing stored
throughout the U. S. Principal Depots: John L. Stroub'U
Oyster Bay, 2369 3d av.; John L. Stroub’s Family Oysten
House, 93 Canal st. : John L. Stroub’s River View Hotel
foot of 125th street. North River. New York City.
teas.
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Dr. Young's Patent Electric Belts.
A SURE CURE FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY. LOSS
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blocks north of Canal street, New York.
~'mIDY’S
SANTAL CAPSULES
are now used In the Hospitals of Paris, in placa
of Copaiba, Cubebs and Astringent Liquids.
They will cure in forty-eight hours all de
rangements ot the urinary organs in either sex®
without inconvenience of any kind.
BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
CURE YOURSELF!
Dr. Bohannan’s “Vegetable Curative” is warranted to
permanently cure all forms of Spermatorrhea or Semi
nal Weakness, Impotency, etc., and restores “Lost
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used by Dr. Bohannan in bis private practice for over
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WORST CASES. It gives vitality and imparts energy
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N. E. corner of Sixth and Biddle streets, St. Louis, Mo.
Established in 1837.
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B eys and otll^,°|.f,vafe’al W r>r<istratlon, Ac., svccfcsftlll—
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j treated and radical.y i s _ her, neglected or unskillftilly’.
in old « s » s s of flllures. it being «If evlden.
who cr.nfiiies himself exclusively to the*
that a Sa-ses of diseases, and who treats thou-
I btud 7 °t^ e v vpar must acquire greater skill in thoas
. & andß hM e t7an one in general practice Dr. GRINDLBi