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The Casino. — “Erminie’s” popularity
Continues at the Casino. Notwithstand ng its re
markable run, hardly a seat remains unsold for next
Thursday evening's 450th representation celebra
tion. Manager Rudolph Aronson has left little un
done to make the occasion a remarkable one. The
taouveuir is to be an unusually unique one, and will
be the handsomest of any distributed during the
various “Ermiuie” celebrations.
Toni Pastob’s Theatre.—Once again
the Irish comedians and farceurs, Harry and John
Kernell, come forward on this stage—commenc
ing to-morrow night. They will be welcomed by
•the patrons of “ Tony’s ” —in Frank Dumont's
farcical comedy, entitled “ Two Fine Ducks.”
The hilarious business and lively adventures of
these “ Ducks ” will fill to the full the measure of
three acts. There will be new songs; a thrilling
duel scene; some weird stories; a wide awake side
walk conversation; trouble with the O’Flanagans,
and a score more of the odds and ends of fun and
grotesquerie.
And through all—despite the thermometer, the
Kernell's will get there- just the same.
AgMinees Tuesday and Friday.
Lyceum Theatre. — Last night the
final performance of “The Highest Bidder” was
given, and this event marked the close of the sum
mer season at this house. Of what is to come when
Daniel —which his other cognomen is Frohmau—
Opens the Lyceum doors for his regular season —
Southing will be recorded hereafter,
MalSlcixl and Dramatic Items*
Mlle. Dorst, the clever dancer who
-appears nightly at the Chicago Opera House, is a native
of Vienna. She received her early education as a dancer
at Milan, after which she went to Paris. Becoming dis
satisfied with the hard work demanded by the Milanese
School of dancing she struck out a new field for herself.
At this time she married Mens. Dorst, who first combin
ed legitimate dancing with the dancing of La Belle Ha
bile. Mlle. Dorst’s sister, now dead, danced with them,
and the three made a great sensation wherever they ap
peared. They then went to Berlin and St. Petersburg,
and repeated their Prussian successes. They were feted
by the Czar, and then made a tour of Europe. On the
(death of Mons. Dorst, Mlle. Dorst came to America with
ber uephew, Mons, Croste.
In the latest issue of the New York
Mirror, Mr. William Winter h akes a pungent and effect
ive reply to Mr. Howell’s attacks on the dramatic critics.
The author of “The Minister’s Charge” does not receive
Criticism kindly, and yet he is one of the most intolerant
of critics himself. As the apostle of literary “ flapdoo
die,” he is unquestionably fulfilling his appointed mis
sion on earth; but he labors under the mistaken idea
bhatheis an inspired prophet, and presumes to dictate
lawsand to consign to. the “demnitiun bow-wows” all
literature and all literary utterances that are not in
Strict harmony with his own weak methods of literary
tyrt—or, rather, literary no-art.
The number of venerable pieces that
Are to be given a revival next teason are suggestive.
Perhaps it means that some managers are loth to under
gp the expense of new plays until they have ascertained
will be the effects of the Inter-State Commerce law.
Foremost among the old timers to be restored are
J’After Dark,” “Rosedale,” “The Dulce’s Motto” and
•‘Guy Mannering. ” The last cones into play quite
haturally. Janauschek tried “Meg Merrilies” experl
mentally last season, and made so artistic a triumph of
M that she should need nothing else during 1887-8.
A cable dispatch announces that the
famous Russian opera, “A Life for the Czar,” by Glinka,
V as produced for the first time in London, on Tuesday
hight last, with Albani, Scalchi and Gayarre in the prin
cipal roles. It adds that the tuccess was but moder
ate and that the operants not likely to become a fhvorite,
as the plot is clumsy and much of the music dull. There
Is not much to be surprised at in the verdict, for it is not
possible that a glorification of the Russian Czar would be
palatable to an English audience even if the pill was su
gared with the sweetest melody.
At the beginning of the fourth act of
••Young Mrs. Winthrop,” at the California Theatre, San
the other evening. Edith and Herbert are
discovered. The orchestra leader held up a fine bouquet
for Edith, which was unnoticed, as Edith was blind.
Where being no foolishness about him, he remarked:
'•Offer you dond’t vant dot bokaise you better took it any
▼ay. Oph you doant took it, you might vant it.”
The following is the company engaged
for Ben). Maginley’s support in “Inshavogue”: Lillian
Billings, Belle O’Lynn, Mrs. T. F. Herndon, Bryan
O’Lynn, E. E. Grandin, Wm. Ridgeway, Adolph Lestin
ger, H. Ledbury and M. Regan. P. Toaghey, the Irish
piner, aad a vocal quartette are also engaged. The com
pany opens In Hoboken on August 29th.
•* Humanity ” was produced at the
Baldwin Theatre, San Francisco, on Monday night. Its
success or non-success is not yet known. On the same
evening Edward Harrigan’s company opened in “The
Leather Patch” to a very large and thoroughly pleased
Audience. Maude Granger is appearing in “Siberia ’ this
weefc at the Alcazar.
Owing to the expensive jumps in the
South and the high rates of traveling since the passage
Of the Inter-State Commerce bill, most of the combina
tion companies, in booking for the coming season, are
cutting out as much Southern territory as possible, and
devoting themselves entirely to the NoYth and West.
So difficult has it been to get a tenant
for the Mount Morris Theatre, in Harlem, which is situ
ated over the car stables of the Third Avenue Railroad,
that the owners are proposing that they will rebuild the
theatre entirely to suit any reputable manager who will
take it at a moderate rental.
Henry Scharf, the veteran actor, of
Lizzie Evans’s company, who disappeared from his home
In Irving Place about a month ago, is still missing. Not
a trace of him has been discovered in response Lu news
paper personals and other inquiries.
OdeH. Williams opens his season in T.
W. King’s new comedy, “ The Judge,” at Nyack, N. Y.,
■On September Ist. The comedy had a successful trial
’production in Saratoga, Glen’s Falls and other New York
Cities during the Spring.
Tony Hart, formerly of Harrigan and
Haft, is troubled with a painftil impediment of speech,
.resulting from an inherited disease of nerves. Until this
is cured he will be unable to appear upon the stage
Bowery Barber (pausing for a moment
in his reckness pursuit): •• Were you going to say some
thing, sir!” Musician (faintly): “Y-y-yes; I w-want io
Ask you w-where you b-bury your dead ?”
Minnie Palmer’s latest eccentricity is
going about Melbourne on an ancient white horse col
lecting from her many friends their silk neckties, out of
Which she manufactures crazy quilts.
Kate Forsyth will open in “ Clito ” on
September 26th, in San Francisco, for a five weeks’ run.
The character of Helle is one in which this clever actress
fhould be especially effective.”
A bonnot has been invented made en
lirely of ribbon, which, at the theatre, may be taken off
and put in the pocket without injuring it. The inventor
prill probably die poor.
A Western actress had the follow
ing, from Matthew. 11., 10. placed at the head of her an
bills: “And behold, when they saw the star they
rejoiced greatly.”
Pauline Hall’s brother has made an
fltdalleut impression as Simon in ** Krminie,” and will
probably play the part when the company goes on the
toad.
Poney Moore and his good wife ar
flved by the steamship “Servia” and will go to Buffalo
Co pay a visit to his son-in-law, Charley Mitchell.
Frank Little, who has been at various
fimes with Booth, Barrett and other well-known stars,
tU seeking an engagement as stage manager.
Wife* glmtt Wwn.
A Wholesome Summer Drink. —This
fa the best season in •which to drink • the bully
lager beer.” It is a tasteful, wholesome and sooth
ing summer beverage. When the thermometer is
Cavorting between 96 and 100 degrees men cannot
afford to drink water. They will not drink water
which is as warns as the atmosphere, and if they
drink ice water they are liable to be prostrated. As
they must drink something when they perspire
freely, they should use that which will do no harm
There is no drink that we know of equal to that
• aold by Andrew Horn, corner of East Broadway
and Catharine street—“the bully lager beer.”, All
the other fluidic refreshments which Mr. Horn sells
Bro of the very beet.
Do not forget to add to your Lemon
ade or Soda ten drops of Angostura Betters. It
Imparts a delicious flavor and prevents all Summer
■ Diseases. Be sure to get the genuine Anaostura.
The Meiry-go-Il >und.
IT MUSN’T SWING ON SUNDAY.
Sunday, the 26th of June, Capt. Cassidy, of the
’Twenty-third Precinct, sent Officer Neville over to
'Oak Point to see if the Subbath was observed. He
did not go over rigged up as a minister or officer,
but as a plain citizen. He saw a merry-go-round,
and the defendant, Henry Lumsden, in charge of it.
JThia was breaking the Sabbath and Neville ordered
|t stopped. Lumsden said he did not think U was
Violating th. law to givo little children a ride on the
merry-go-round. ?
14 Did you see him receive any money ?” asked
the Court.
"No." replied Neville. •• He was the engineer."
••Discharged,” said the Court.
.——
, The Emigration Commissioners have
resolved to place an iron railing across their board
room, in order to protect themselves from ths re
nortus.
O-. A.. It.
NEVER!- MANSFIELD BRAVES THE
WAVES —TAKEN BY STORM—A NAR
ROW ESCAPE —SHORT AND SWEET
EVENTS FORESHADOWED.
NEVES!
BY COMRADE E. H. KELLOGG, LLOYD ASPINWALL POST.
Would you tear down the flag, and hoist up the
“ bars ?”
Never I while shine in heaven the stars I
Never I while sunbeams ensanguine the dawn.
Or floats on the ocean the spray of the morn 1
Triune of colors emblazoned upon
The flag that we greet at the rise of the sun.
And only refurl when the sunset gun fires; —
The flag of our Union—the pride of our sires.
Remember Fort Sumter—the stanch little band
That stood 'neath its folds, with musket in hand;
Remember the shouts of the boys clad in blue
That sprang to defend it, with hearts brave and
true,
And then, if you dare, return to the South
The flags the North won at the cannon’s red mouth.
If you give back the flags with the stars and the
bars,
Disgraced is forever our Stripes and our Stars!
MANSFIELD BRAVES THE WAVES.
That portion of Brooklyn commonly known as
Williamsburg, resounded with the stirring music of
the drum and fife at an early hour last Monday
morning. It was the announcement that the day
had arrived on which the members of Mansfield
Post, their wives, daughters, sons, and friends had
determined to enjoy themselves by going upon
their seventh annual excursion. The post is the
pride of the Eastern District of Brooklyn, and of
the whole department in fact, so it is no wonder
that the streets were thronged with applauding
citizens when the drum, fife and bugle corps of
the post, under the leadership of Drum Major Col
lins, and the cadet corps of fifty youthful Zouaves,
paraded through some of the principal thorough
fares before marching to the foot of South Fifth
street, where two steamers and four barges were in
readiness for the excursionists. That entire portion
of Brooklyn seemed to have taken a holiday, and
Grand Array uniforms were as all-pervading as the
proverbial August fly.
Promptly at ten o'clock the steamers and barges
cast off their lines, and sailed away up the Sound
to Idlewild Grove, while Prof. Baehr’s band of
twenty-eight pieces discoursed music that soon set
lively feet flying in wastzes and cotillions. At least
five or six thousand people were on board the boats
and a happier and more joyous throng was never
assembled. Arrived at Idlewild Grove, the excur
sionists received a hearty greeting from “mine
host” Gibbons, and after a stay of two hours or
more they re-embarked and were soon on their way
home, arriving at the South Fifth street pier at half
past eight o’clock in the evening, a thoroughly
tired, but entirely satisfied crowd of people.
Many prominent members of the G. A. R. enjoyed
the excursion, some of whom were Commander H.
B. Davis, Senior Vice C. W. Goseenz, Junior Vice R.
P. Tigbe, Surgeon James Sweeny, M. D., and Past
Commander Martin Short, of Mansfield Post; J. V.
Commander John Moloney and Comrades Ryan and
Brown, of T. S. Dakin Post; Captains Jack Downey,
John G. Noonan and Lawrence, of the Second Fire
Zouaves; Mr. John E. Capet, Supervisor Matthew
Smith, ex-Assembly Michael O’Keefe, Thos. Ferris,
Jno. Gunn, Jno. J. Connors and his charming wile,
Terence Nugent, Counsellor Tom McGuire, W. M.
Hines and daughters, from the far-awivy Orange
Mountains; John McAuliffe, John McGarrigle, Wm.
Schirmer, James H. Casey, Matt. B. Hudson, 3r.,
with Miss Nellie Newell; John and William Boness,
formerly of the Hawkins Zouaves; Wash. U. Cherry
and a large delegation from Maspoth, L. L; Captain
Sam. Lewis, Hon. Ferdinand Burkart and daugh
ters; William Thompson, of the First L. I. Vole.;
Robert Farrell, of the Sixty-ninth; Commander
Wm. G. Boness; Senior Vice-Commander Marks
and about fifty members of McClellan Post, S. of V.;
Thomae White, John C. Eagan, Matthew Kelly,
Peter B. McLean, Michael Quinn, T. J. Hanon, John
E. Doyle, John Brown, T. H. Brennan, 8. J. Bur
rows, George A. Newman, John A. Powell, Joseph 8.
Cavendy, Albert 0. Ross, W. H. Comer, Charles Bos
song, Edward Lawder and John McLaughlin. The
affair was a grand success in every way, and the
committees in charge, and especially Commander
Davis and Past Commander Short, deserve great
credit for the excellent management displayed.
TAKEN BY STORM.
“’Twas just one week ago last night ” that Com
rade Matt. McCullough, member of Kilpatrick Post
G. A. R,, President of the Second Fire Zouaves Vete
ran Association, Vice-President of the Volunteer
Firemen’s Association of New York city, etc., etc.,
was seated in his cozy art gallery, located in Second
avenue near 124th street, deeply immersed in the
pages of a little pamphlet which gives the proper
method by which one gallon of “ old rye ” can be
made to expand itself into a barrelful of market
able “bug-juice,” when the front door was softly
opened and the members of the gang known as the
K. of the W. D.’s (“Knights of the Whoo Doo’s ”)
entered. Comrade McCollough was ordered to
“hold up his hands,” and being taken by surprise
was forced to obey. His unwelcome visitors then
proceeded to make themselves at home, some of
them taking possession of the pool tables, while
others sat down to a game of cards. They helped
themselves to all the eatables and drinkables on the
premises, and after passing two or three hours in
the hilarious fashion peculiar to them, they went
away leaving the house standing and part of the
furniture in shape for future use.
Comrade McCollough says that he recognized
several of the parties, and gives the name of Jimmy
Murphy (who he declares was the ringleader);
Mickey Shay (alias the “Goat”); William (other
wise “Doc.”) Barry; “Drum Major” Ross, “Happy
Jack” McDonald, Billy McMinemy, and James
Henry Kraus, as being active in the event. All of
these individuals are supposed to be still in this
city with the exception of James Henry Kraus, who
is reported to have been married the same evening,
and to have sailed for Germany next day.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Comrade Patrick Travis, formerly a lieutenant in
the 164th Regiment, New York Volunteers, and at
the present time Officer of the Day of General Mi
chael Corcoran Post, of this city, met with a most
serious accident at the burning of Palmer's cooper
shops, in Brooklyn, E. D., a few weeks ago. As en
gineer of Engine No. 12, of the Brooklyn Fire De
partment, he was stationed near the burning build
ings, when a five story brick wall suddenly top
pled outward and fell in the dirertion of his engine.
To save himself, he jumped under the engine,
which was completely wrecked. His promptness
saved bis life; but, nevertheless, he was seriously
injured in the head, spine, ribs and legs, and was
carried away by his comrades for dead.
But an excellent constitution, aided by the care
ful nursing of his faithful wife, carried him
through, and he gladdened the hearts of his com
rades in Corcoran Post by appearing unexpectedly
in their midst at the last encampment of the post.
He is yet sore and lame from the effects of his in
juries, but is in hopes that he will soon recover his
accustomed health and vigor. Ver ly the “old
boys” are tough—constitutionally.
SHORT AND SWEET.
A communication and bundle cf papers were re
ceived by Horace Greeley Post, on July 10, from the
N, Y. Tribune, asking for the views of Its members
on pension legislation. The communication was
on motion ordered to be returned to that paper,
with the reply that pension legislation may wisely
be left in the hands of the Senators and members of
Congress, who would, no doubt, see that justice
was done to the disabled veterans of the war.
What was of far more importance ’just now was
that justice be accorded to the vast army of wage
workers, which was not being accorded by the N.
Y. Tribune.
And this from the post named after Horace
Greeley, the founder of the IY. Y. Tribune.
EVENTS FORE6HADOWED.
On Tuesday evening next the fourth annual pic
nic of the flute and drum corps of Thomas 8. Dakin
Post of Brooklyn, will take place at Euler’s Broad
way Park, in that city. Prof. Yerks will furnish
the music, and a jolly good time is a certainty.
Gilsa Post will hold its sixth annual Summer
nights’ festival at Washington Park, Sixty-ninth
street and East River, on Thursday evening, Danc
ing will begin at seven o’clock. Comrades of the
Grand Army, their families and friends, will be
heartily welcomed.
The next big event oo the east side of town is the
picnic and festival of William D. Kennedy Post,
which comes off at Sulzer’s Harlem River Park,
126th street and Second avenue, on Friday evening
next. Grand Army men, members of Woman’s Re
lief Corps and of the Sons of Veterans are cordially
invited.
On the west side the next affair of importance is
the afternoon and evening festival of George G.
Meade Post at Lion Park, 108th street and Ninth
avenue, on the evening of Friday, August Sth. The
entertainments of Meade Post are always of the
most enjoyable nature and a big turn-out on this
occasion is insured.
The picnic and festival of Oliver Tilden Camp 8.
O. V., will take place at Sulzer's Kari's Park, 148th
street and Third avenue, on the evening of Monday,
July 26. Company D, Twelfth Regiment N. G. S.
N. V., will be present, and the famous bayonet
squad of that command will give an exhibition of
their dexterity. The proceeds are to go to the
mounir.ent fund of Oliver Tilden Post, G. A. R., and
as this camp has already raised more than two
hundred dollars for this good purpose, the boys
deserve and should have a send-off that will make
them feel happy. They will extend a hoarty wel
come to all G. A. R. comrades, members of the ■.
V. and all other veteran i.
An esteemed enw -a. \ .
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JULY 17, 1887.
writes the following: •’ Although the Grand Army
appears to be like Jack’s monkey,in that it is getting
more kicks than pennies nowadays, yet the old
salts ’ have enough courage left to have a grand
reunion of all the remaining shellbacks, and they
invite all and every Grand Army man, his wife,
sons and daughters to meet them on the occasion.”
The reunion will take place at the Empire Colos
seum, Sixty-ninth street and Eastern Boulevard, on
the afternoon and evening of Friday, August 5, the
anniversary of the battle of Mobile Bay. Bayne's
Sixty-ninth Regiment Band will supply the music.
All are invited.
Shields Post is preparing for its annual picnic,
which will take place at Jones’s Woods, Wednes
day, August 17. Bayne’s Sixty-ninth Regiment
band has been engaged for the occasion, and invi
tations will bo extended to every post in the city.
An afternoon and evening picnic will be given at
Euler’s Broadway Park, Brookklyn, by William
Lloyd Garrison Post, on Friday, July 29. The
committee in charge promise to make the affair one
of the finest of the season, and no pains will be
spared to render the event pleasurable to all
guests.
SECOND FIRE ZOUAVES.
The members of the Veteran Association of the
Second Fire Zouaves are a pretty busy set of fellows
just now. They are preparing for their annual ex
cursion, which wiH come off on or about August
23, the anniversary of the regiment’s departure for
the front. They will probably go to Highlands, N.
J., as they did last year. They are also making ar
rangements for a concert and ball in October, to be
held In Grand Army Hall, Brooklyn, E. D. Com
pany I of the regiment was organized in Williams
burgh by Captain Charles B. Elliott, Captain John
P. Short and Lieutenant John McAllister, who was
killed at Bristow Station. Captain Short, Lieuten
ant Patrick Smith and Comrade Martin Short were
also badly wounded there. The company lost some
17 men at Gettysburg. On the departure of the
company for the front it received a handsome
American flag, suitably inscribed, from the members
of the Williamsburgh Fire Department, This flag
is now carried by Mansfield Post, and the latter
will consequently take a deep interest in the success
of the Zouaves' entertainment, which will be held
in theta* hall. A regular meeting of the association
will be held at the headquarters, 143 Eighth street,
to-morrow evenin - .
MORGAN POST’S FESTIVAL.
For the first time since its organization E. D. Mor
gan Post is to have an entertainment. On Wednes
day evening next it will give a Summer-night’s
festival and concert at the Lexington Avenue Opera
House and Terrace Garden, in Fifty-eighth street,
between Third and Lexington avenues. First-class
professional talent will take part in the concert,
among the artists being Miss Minnie Lee, by kind
permission of Mr. Jacob Blanok; John W. Myers,
baritone; Otis Shattuo, character actor; Harry
Woodson, comedian, all by kind permission of
Manager James Donaldson, of the London Theatre;
A. Forwood Bower, tenor, and a host of other ta
lent, professional and amateur. Comrades of the
Grand Army, members of the Woman's Relief Corps
and of the Sons of Veterans, and citizens generally
are invited to come and see Morgan Post on the
evening stated. The proceeds will go into the post
relief fund.
ENCAMPMENT OF THE S. O. V.
On Tuesday and Wednesday next, the eighth
annual State Encampment of the 8. O. V., Depart,
ment of New York, will be held at Newburg. Dele
gates will be in attendance from the seventy-eight
posts ot the department, and on Wednssday dele,
gates from the Department of New Jersey will be in
attendance for the purpose of organizing a pro
visional National Encampment. The candidates for
Department Commander are J. 0. Sawyer, of Post
No. 40; Phil. Kloeber, of Post No. 17; H. 0. Cochou,
of Post No. 64, and Edward J. Rapp, of Post No. 7.
Among the candidates for the office of Commander-
In-Chief, are Department Commander J. J. Dowling,
of New York; A. K. Prynn. of Post No. 30, and De
partment Commander C. A. Throut, ot New Jersey.
Great preparations are being made by Post No. 18,
of Newburg, for the reception of the delegates and
visitors.
CAMERON'S PICNIC.
Several thousand people of both sexes and all
ages braved the intense heat la&t Wednesday even,
ing, and journeyed to Sulzer’s Harlem Casino to en
joy the camp-fire and festival of Cameron Post.
Commadder Jake Scheider. and the officers and
rSembers of the post had everything in good shape
for the reception and pleasure of their guests, and
the affair was one of the pleasantest of the season.
During the evening a regular old-fashioned army
supper was served, and there was an abundance of
hardtack, pork and beans, and coffee for all. Some
of the guests were Chairman Copp, of the Memorial
Committee; Past Grand Marshal C. H. Lutjens,
Commander White, of Meade Post; Past Command
ers Gartlan, Odium and Colvin; Senior Vice Com
mander Larry Freeland and Junior Vice Lockwood,
of E. D, Morgan Post; Past S. V. 0, McGrann, of Kil
patrick; Comrades Matt McCollough, Sam G. Hay
ter, Nat Lane, John McPhilllps, Phil Moriarty,
Thomas V. Mountain, James McPhillips, Oscar
Paget, J. A. Mitchell, Ferd. W. Hofele, 0. E. Hub
bard, Nick Babcock, Ed Alst, John W. McGeviran
and C. H. Locke. The affair was a great success,
socially and financially.
FARNHAM POST.
On Wednesday evening last, Noah L. Farnham
Post held a regular encampment, and despite the
intense heat, the members were out in force. Three
recruits were mustered in with the usual impress
ive ceremonies.
Owing to some misunderstanding on the part of
the committee in charge, the annual picnic has
been abandoned for this season.
The Committee on Relief, of which Senior Vice
Thomas F. Goodwin is chairman, have had plenty
of work on hand during the past quarter, work,
which it is hardly necessary to add, has been satis
factorily performed.
The committee in whose hands were placed the
relics of the war, consisting of Quartermaster’s re
ceipts for clothing and supplies furnished to the
members of the Eleventh N. Y. Volunteers, who,
with Captain Jack Downey, were prisoners of war
at Columbia, S. C., have had them framed, and they
are now hung up in the post room.
FARRAGUT’S FESTIVITIES.
The picnic and tournament of Farragut Post, at
Lion Park, on Monday last, added another success
to the long liet of similar occasions in which this
stanch organization and its energetic Commander
has taken part, and a substantial sum was added
to the post relief fund. la the afternoon there was
shooting for prizes and other sports, and when the
shades of evening closed in, the large dancing pa
vilion was seen thronged with the devotees of
Terpsichore. At ten o’clock a fine display of fire
works was given.
Among the guests were Commanders Limbeck,
White, McEntee, Sears, Kirchner, O’Neill and EHL
son; Past Commanders Copp, Schmidling. Rous
seau, Odium, Gartlan and Lawson, aud Comrades
McPhillips, Moriarty, Hofele, and a host of others.
ITEMS OF NEWS.
Any veteran or other person who knew or recol
lects Anthony Salla, while the latter was a member
of Company I, Fifteenth Regiment, Connecticut
Volunteers, who served from September, 1864, to
October, 1865, will confer a favor by sending name
and address to Comrade Anthony Salla, No. 347
East 109th street.
A Senior Vice-Commander’s badge was recently
found on the Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroad. The
comrade owning same can obtain it by calling upon
Past Commander Francisco, No. 152 Prospect
street, Brooklyn, or at the headquarters of General
James McQuade Post, Spring and Clark streets.
New York.
Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., Dept, of
New Jersey, had a very pleasant meeting last Wed
nesday, when the members greeted a large number
of friends belonging to Kearney and Barry Battery
Circles, of Newark. Speeches, music afid a colla
tion made the hours fly rapidly and pleasantly.
Col. William G. Rice, private secretary to Gov.
Hill recently sent the following letter to Comrade
Joseph W. Kay, of the Grand Army Review: “In
reply to your request contained in your telegram
of May 25, and your letter of June 21,1 am directed
by the Governor to enclose two pens and holders.
The red holder contains the pen sent in reply to
your request concerning the Reitz biff.” The lat
ter bill provides that all honorably discharged sol
diers and sailors of the late war, holding positions
in the service of the city of Brooklyn aud county of
Kings, “shall not be removed from such position
except for good cause, shown after a hearing but
shall hold such position for aud during good be*
hayior.”
Police Commissioner Voorhis shows himself a
practical friend of the veterans. It is said that all
of the recent promotions to roundsmen, sergeants
aud captains, made at h a suggestion, were, with a
single exception, made from men who served their
country during the late war. It is also stated that
not a single veteran received promotion at the
hands of the other Commissioners. Don’t forget
Commissioner Voorhis, boys, if you have a chance
to show your appreciation of his action. (He’s got
a darned good name, anyway.)
When the Reits bill, which is elsewhere referred
to, came before the Governor lor his approval, he
read it through, and then smilingly asked of those
present: ••Hatfauy one the hardihood to oppose this
bill?” Nobody had that amount of presumption,
and the Governor's signature was quickly ap
pended.
At a regular encampment of Robert Anderson
Bost, held at headquarters last Wednesday evening,
omrade and Past Commander Jules P. Rousseau
r'■•'.■• *r vo?ition as a member of the post
• •• » grj.te l by the r.omradas in at-
tendance, at the head of whom was the Junior Vice
Department Cottimander of New York. A vsry in
teresting encampment followed, and after th» regu
lar business had been transacted speeches were
made by Comrade C. Hull Grant and others. After
adjournment the veterans enjoyed what is oftbw
known as a “symposium.”
Dr. James Sweeny, for the past ten years surgeon
of Mansfield Post and formerly a captain in the
Ninety-sixth N. Y. Vole:, haa-beon honored by May
or Whitney, of Brooklyn,.by an appointment as a
member of the Board of Education of that city.
Dr. Sweeny joined his regiment from Plattsburg,
but has resided in Brooklyn since the close of the
war, and is a prominent physician in the Eastern
District. The members of Mansfield Post feel hon
ored by his appointment, and are certain that he
will make an able aud faithful official.
Comrades should bear in mind the fact that the
members of E. H. Wade corps will give an ice
cream festival at their rooms, No. 189 Bowery, on
Wednesday evening next. Members of the G. A. R.
and of sister corps will receive a cordial welcome.
It is a matter of rumor in G. A. R. circles that at
a late encampment of an up-town post, an order
purporting to be from the Department Commander
was read, declaring that a comrade who was out of
order, and refused to obey the properly constituted
authority, should be thrown out of the door or
window, as might be most convenient. The Dis
patch can find no one who has seen such an order,
and if it exists the question might arise, where any
authority can be found in the rules and regulations
for this method of restoring order. It has always
been supposed that in the case of a contumacious
comrade the proper course was to prefer charges
against him. Another point that might arise is
this: Should a member be adjudged guilty and pun
ished in this summary manner without being
heard in his own defense ?
An insignificant afternoon paper of limited circu
lation, which is published in this city, but is said
to be owned and conducted by subjects of Queen
Victoria, recently contained a scurrilous and ma
lignant attack on the G. A. 8., and proceeded
to tell the members what they should and should
not do. Fortunately the Grand Army doesn’t
take its orders from the newspapers, and es
pecially from those conducted by people who
have emigrated from Canada to the United States
in order to enjoy the privileges and advan
tages which have been secured by the sufferings
and privations of the veteran soldiers and sailors
of the Republic.
There will be an excursion to Coney Island to
morrow, given under the auspices of Sumner Corps
to the Comrades of the Grand Army, their families
and the members of sister corps. The steamer will
leave the foot of West Tenth street at 10:45 A. M.
sharp, for Bay Ridge, where the Sea Beach cars will
be taken. Tickets can be procured from Mrs. Ohap
pelle, the corps president, at the pier or at her resi
dence, 310 West Forty-second street. These tickets
will entitle the holders to many privileges at the
Island without extra charge, such as a ride on the
carousels, a visit to the Sea Beach Palace Exposition,
dancing at Paul Bauer’s pavilion, etc. The charge
for bathing at Voorhies’s will also be reduced to ten
cents.
Rankin Post, of Brooklyn, will have its seventh
annual excursion on Thursday next. The veterans
will visit Pleasant Point, on the Hudson, and as
Rankin Post is famous for the manner Id which its
entertainments are conducted, there is certain to
be a large and pleasant party on this occasion.
The steamboat and barges will leave the foot of
South Sixth street, Brooklyn, E. D., at 9 A. M., and
the pier at Fulton Ferry half an hour later.
Horace Greeley Post has resolved to attend in a
body the picnic to be given by Naval Post, at the
Harlem River Park, on Friday, August sth. Officer
of the Day McGeviran has, in completing arrange
ments for this event, secured the Veteran Fire
men's Sons* Drum Corps, which attracted so much
attention on Memorial Day by playing “ Marching
through Georgia” before the grand stand on which
General Sherman was seated. Look out for a good
time on the sth.
Mixed Beei’ Witli Opium.
AND THEN MIXED THE WASH TO THE HORROR
AND INDIGNATION OF WOMEN—THE TROU
BLE A TWO DAY’S SPREE CAUSED A WIL
LIAMSBURG CHINAMAN.
Among the more enterprising and prosperous
celestial lauudrymen of Williamsburg, is Yan Tan
Lee, whose establishment is at No. 230 Bedford
avenue. Mr. Lee enjoys a large patronage among
the poorer classes, most of whom, many persons
would reason, ought to do their own washing. He
has become somewhat Americanized and has
adopted many of the bad habits or weaknesses of
his neighbors.
He can swear a little, flirt a good deal with the
women and girls, and drink a considerable quantity
of beer at a sitting. His manner is free and easy
and no person could mistake him after a short con
versation with him for one of the “ bhoys. ” He is
quite popular in consequence.
Mr. Lee had the imprudence last week to mix his
opium with beer and he got into a sea of trouble in
consequence. At an early hour last Sunday morn
ing he smoked his opium so that he would be able
to smile the sweeter and talk with greater ease and
grace, with his lady patrons especially, when they
came after their own %ud in many cases their hus
band's boiled clothes.
The first caller was an Irishman, and after getting
his shirts he treated Mr. Lee to a pint of beer. The
Chinaman at first protested that he could not mix
the opium and beer, but he was unable to withstand
the blandishments of his Hibernian friend and
drunk two glasses of the amber fluid. The celestial
bought more beer and by eight o’clock be was in
a very muddled condition, and as he expressed it,
did not care whether school kept or not. For an
hour he took in tickets and money and handed out
the parcels which he had put up. His head bobbed
to one side and his almond eyes had a curious ex
pression as he looked over the hieroglyphics on the
slips of brown paper handed to him.
In less than an hour the packages were brought
back, and indignant men and women threatened to
string him up to & lamp post.
“What did yez mane by giving me this nasty
thing belonging to some monster for my white
skirt,” exclaimed an Irish woman. Miss Jane fcDon
ney by name.
She held up to the Chinaman's gaze a man's un
dergarment.
“Allee sameo do your hlusband.”
“I have no husband, you loafer,” cried Miss Don
ney.
“Allee samee wear him yourself.”
Miss Donney, who is on the shady side of thirty
five years, threw the drawers at the laundryman
and hurried away. She re-appeared later, however,
accompanied by her brother, and it required the
interference of several men to save the Chinaman.
It appears that dozens of similar blunders were
made, and many persons were given garments
which had only been washed. Fully forty men and
women surrounded the laundry at ten o’clock.
Acting on the advice of a friend, Mr. Leo closed
up his place. This did not mend matters, for it
was rumored that he had absconded *with his pat
ron’s boiled linen. As was to be expected, all of
them turned out and stormed in front of the door
for Mr. Lee’s blood. He cautiously slipped out
through a rear door, and escaped by scaling
four fences. He wont to Long Island City, and
drauk freely. When be came back in the evening
be was in high spirits, and sang “ I’m a jolly good
fellow.” He was in charge of his workman.
When Mr. Lea got up the next morning be wanted
a “ h hair of the doj that bit him,” and made a bee
line fbr the nearest liquor store. He told everybody
that he met that he was a jolly good fellow, and
spent money freely. “I’m on a sploe like Melican
man, and no blasted mistake,” he exclaimed again
and again, with a dash and a swagger.
When his patrons crowded his store before 9 A. M.
to have him right the blunders ho had made, he
was more muddled than the day before. “Dlamm
your dlawers,” he cried to one woman, and he told
another to we.tr the man’s white shirt which she
wanted exchanged for her white skirt.
“We can’t go to the Mansfield Post excursion to
day,” cried the woman, “as we have no white
skirts.”
The Chinaman made a jolly reply, and in a mo.
ment they had him by the queu, dragging him
around the store.
He would have been mobbed but for the inter
ference of a policeman.
Mr. Lee started for Coney Island, and kept up the
spree until Tuesday, when he righted matters with
his patrons as best he could. He attributed all his
trouble to mixing beer with opinm.
Annual Exouksion of the Tenth
Ward Home Club.— The annual reunion of this
favorite organization, composed strictly of leading
citizens of the Ward, is announced to take place on
Sunday next, the 24th inst., Up the Hudson.
The of the rough element of society
in participation at these social gatherings, is a rule
imperative of the Heme Club, which, combined
with the careful supervision of the officers of
the club to promote the pleasure of their g.uests,
fully insures an enjoyable occasion.
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CTtiat; One Word.
NOT KNOWN BEFORE TO THE OFFICER AND
DISCHARGED—IS THIS A COUNTERPART TO
THE LONDON CASE ?
Bella Neumann, sgod 23, German, was before Jus
tice Gorman, charge® with soliciting. She couldn’t
speak English, and had been is the country but six
months.
••How do you know tills woman solicited when
she can’t speak a word at English'?” asked the Jus
tice.
••She could speak one word; and that was enough
tO’Show her business,” said Officer Higgins.
The Justice told her, through the interpreter, that
that one word was a violation of the law, and he
would fine her $lO.
There are many cases frequently occurring here
equal to that of Miss Cass, which is exciting al*
London at the present time. Miss Neumann’s is
one oi them.
Miss Cass was found walking in the vicinity of
the Hay Market, a locality which* like the Sixth
avenue, in the vicinity of our Hay Market, is in
fested with street-walkers* With us* as with the
London police, an officer takes the right to arrest a
woman he finds loitering in the street. He pre
sumes, if she is loitering, it is for improper pur
poses, if not to solicit, which is the same offense.
Some of our Justices sustain the officer, and fine.
A man may have the right to lounge and loiter, a
woman has not.
Other magistrates hold that the woman may
loiter leisurely along as well as the man. She has
the equal rights of the man, and will not convict
unless the officer swears he saw her solicit.
On this very question of the right to arrest for
simple loitering on the streets, the Justices them
selves are divided, and the policeman takes his cue
from the captain.
This case of Bel a Nenmann, yesterday, may be a
case commanding as much attention as that of
Miss Cass, of London, who was arrested loitering,
waiting for a friend.
Here nobody takes an interest in. a case in court
unless there is a fee, and none of the lawyers that
practice at the police courts would dare to offend a
Justice or his clerk in a case where there was only
justice and fair play fought for, but without a sub
stantial fee.
This girl Neumann,who gave her residence at No.
142 West Seventeenth street on the returns, had all
the stupidity of one ignorant of the law, of the
courts, and of the crime with which she was charg
ed. She was told the charge the officer had prefer
red. She heard it, through the interpreter, as one
that hardly comprehended it. And not saying any
thing, she was at once fined. She might have been
sent to the Island, it would be all the same to her.
A friend of hers afterward said that she did speak
to two or three gentlemen. When asked for what
purpose, she wanted to be directed to First street.
First was the only word she could speak.
Her case looked suspicious without an explana
tion, and she was fined.
As a street walker, even if the girl knew English,
she would be a failure. She has not that brazen
effrontery that is necessary to success in such a
calling.
Affiliation Cases,
THE FUN GONE WHEN THEY COME IN COURT.
Miss Agnes Spencer recently became a mother.
The authorship of the child was saddled on Mr.
Thomas Marbut. After her child was born. Miss
Agnes said that there was an agreement that he
should pay for the half of the keep of the child.
He pays $6 a month for the child, but she wants
him to go half for ita clothing.
Agnes was cross-examined on her past history,
why, doesn’t appear, as she was suing on an
alleged agreement.
•• Did you have a child before this ?” asked coun
sel.
«• No, sir.”
Sure about that ? Didn't you have a man arrest
ed before for the same offense ?”
“ I don’t know.”
••You ought to know,” said Justice Kilbreth.
••Did you have a man arrested for the same
thing ?”
•« No.”
“ Were you not wet-nurse for Mrs. Dowd’s child
in Washington ?”
“ No, sir.”
•• What did you do ?”
•• I teached the children German.”
•‘ Were you ever married ?” askad counsel.
“Me? Never.”
“Here is a letter from Mr. Dowd, in Washington,
set-ting forth that she was wet nurse in the family.”
Mr. Stacom pulled off his glasses, handed up the
letter, and asked the Court if they ever knew of a
woman being wet nurse that did not have a child.
The Court didn’t answer the conundrum, but or
dered defendant to keep his agreement, to pay for
half of the child’s clothing.
$lO A WEEK FOR HIS NAME.
Lizzie King, of No. 39 Spring street, expects soon
to add to the census. The cause of the effect was
Thomas Russell, the defendant. She was told the
defendant was partner in the grocery business of
Vosburg & Russell. His name was on the shingle
over the door.
Defendant said he was only a grocer’s clerk, and
got $lO a week.
“That’s the case for the defense,” said counsel.
••What about your name being up as one of the
firm ?” asked the Court.
“My name is put up because I am acquainted
with the business.”
•• You get $lO a week for the use of your name ?”
said Justice Smith.
“Yes, sir.”
“$5 a week,” said the Court, “and $25 for con
tingent expenses.”
Mr. Russell seemed satisfied and gave bonds.
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THE MAN MIND READER, THE WOMAN FOR
TUNE TELLER.
Wm. McCaffrey, mind reader, and Berthold Reese,
fortune teller, were before Justice Gorman yester
day. They are man aud wife, according to a certifi
cate of marriage, dated March 14, 1881, which she
produced in court.
She charged McCaffrey with abandonment. He
denied that he was ever married to her, and said
she had a previous husband by the name of John
son, and that she had a child by him. That she de
nied.
Examined by counsel, she rather seemed proud to
be known as a fortune teller; she had a big corres
pondence throughout the States? She could tell
fortunes by the cards.
Her own future she couldn’t have foreseen or she
wouldn t have married a man that she knew would
at some time desert her.
Nor is McCaffrey much of a mind reader. Com
mon sense might have told him that the bail of
fered would be refused—some household furniture
worth S2OO.
He demanded an examination; it was granted;
but be was ordered to get better bail.
The fortune teller is a fat, fleshy, middle-aged
woman.
The mind reader is a short, nervous, middle-aged
gentleman.
The mind reader will be of valuable aid to his
counsel in ths examination on Monday, by reading
the minds of the witnesses and giving him “points.”
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Procoelous Youths.
HOW THE POLICE CAME TO ARREST THEM.
Four boys under fourteen years of age, named
Joseph Harris, Thomas Irving, John GerrUy and
Wm. Rencks, were before Justice O’Rielly, at the
Tombs yesterday, charged with robbing Michael
Brennan, of Galveston, Texas, of seven twenty dol
lar gold pieces. Michael got drunk in Rector street,
and the four beys robbed him. When he got sober
he reported his loss at the Church street station.
The boys, having plenty of money, went to Morris
Cohen's, in the Sixth Ward, and each bought a new
suit of clothes to sport in at Coney Island. In set
tling for their clothing each tabled down his S2O
gold piece. Morris thought the gold was counter
feit and called in an officer and had them arrested.
Officer Crystal telegraphed to the several station
houses to know if any one had been robbed of S2O
gold pieces. The response oame from Berghold’s
precinct, and Michael turned up in the Tombs yes
terday and made complaint against the hoys. Half
of the money was gone somewhere. They were
committed for trial.
Shoplifting by a Man —William
Philips, aged thirty-seven, said to be a notorious
shoplifter, was brought before Justice O’Beilly,
yesterday, charged with lifting a piece of silk worth
$45, from the store No. 70 Grand street.
The theft was committed on the 27th of June;
the arrest was made yesterday, on suspicion, and
Fritz Schwarzback, the salesman, identified the
accused. The salesman said the prisoner and an
unknown man oame in together and louiel .
goods. The unknown man engaged his attention
by buying a piece of goods worth sl2. Meantime,
Philips, who had an overcoat over his arm. walked
up a»d down the store, and when the salesman had
packed 1 up the goods the two left together. Soon
after they were gone this piece of goods was miss
ing.
Philips'was held in $2,000 for examination.
W lie- Beaters,
A SHIFTLESS FELLOW—BLACK FROM BLOWS
—INVISIBLE EYES.
George and Mary Sbirrett lived at No. 2440 Third
avenue. The 3d inst., about six o’clock in the
morning, he demanded the money that he had
given to keep the house. She wasn t quick enough,
and he knocked her down. She then gave him the
money.
•• Is he in the habitr of beating you ?” asked the
Court.
“Yes.”
“Has he supported you?”
“No, not in three years.”
“Has he ever been arrested before?”
“No; I always forgave him.”
He said he was guilty.
“Six months.”
THOROUGHLY BLACK FROM BLOWS.
James Hickey beat his wife, knocked her down,
and kicked her on the body and arms. She gave
him no occasion to do it. He had been on the Isl
and before for assaulting her.
“ That was seven years ago,” said Jem.
“Why did you beat your wife?”
•• The reason is I found her asleep with another
man.”
The wife said there was not a word of truth in
the accusation.
The Court sent him to the penitentiary for six
months.
EYES ALMOST INVISIBLE.
Marie Kellaher had black eyes to match and a
face bruised all over. Her husband, William, had
assaulted her.
“Why ?” asked the Court.
“Sunday he wanted ten cents for whisky. He
wAnt out and got it. I was afraid of him and
locked the door on him. He begged to get in and
said he wouldn't harm me. I let him In, and he
left my face as you see. My body all over is as
black. He has often beat me, but I never had him
arrested. He has been arrested for being drunk.”
William had nothing to say. He was sent to the
Island for six months.
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AND YET THEY WERE FULL OF FIGHT.
John and Kate Reynolds were charged with as
saulting their janitress, Mrs. Sarah Green.
“On the 7th of this month tell us what happen
ed?” asked the Court.
“This ’ere gentleman went up stairs and pitched
into a woman on the fire escape. I have charge of
the house. I went up and says to him, *What are
you doing here ?’ He says, ‘What are you doing
here ?’ I says, ‘l’m listening to you breaking the
windows in.’ He says, ‘When you come down
stairs I’ll show you something.* He had pitched
into my husband when he had the baby; that wan t
(air. I turned to go in the house and he pitched
into me, and picked up a knife, but I got it away.
Was that fair to a woman in a delicate condition ?”
Reynolds, the man, said he was not guilty of
striking the woman, Green. The whole trouble
came about by a woman in his house losing her
child. It went into the adjoining house by the fire
escape. The woman denied it was there; he knew
it was; the child couldn’t fall over the fire escape.
He broke a pane of glass, got the child, and then
said he was willing to pay for the glass. Mrs. Green
came up and wanted to know what the matter was.
He told her, but didn’t strike her.
The story of Mrs. Reynolds was about the same.
Her friend’s child escaped by the fire-escape to a
neighbor's house. She told Jack to go and get it.
When he went across the fire-escape for the child,
he denied it was there. He said it was, and got it
after breaking a pane of glass. Then they threw a
pail of water on him. She went down-stairs after
that, and Mrs. Green and her husband both tackled
her. Wasn’t it a shame that two should pitch into
a woman in a delicate condition such as she was ?
When she was getting it pretty lively, Jack came
up, and Mr. Green was glad to retreat. She could
get plenty of witnesses to swear in her behalf if
they dared; but if they did they would get their
walking-papers at the first of the month, from the
janitress, and they couldn't get as cheap apart
ments with stationary tubs. The janitress is boss
of the house.
Kate was acquitted, but Jack got ten days.
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its introduction, were quite extensively, and it may
also be said, erroneously used for cutaneous erup
tions.
Geordle McClure’s Coat.
HIS FIRST EXPERIENCES OF THIS COUNTRY.
The first experiences of Geordie McClure on his
arrival here, was the loss of his overcoat at Castle
Garden. He didn’t intend to stop here, but was
going straight on for California with a fellow-pas
senger.
The prisoner was a genteel looking young man,
above the appearance of a thief, but, when searched,
the officer found thirty-five pawn tickets, repre
senting all sorts of articles.
“Tell us how your overcoat came to be stolen?”
asked Justice Smith.
“I was at Castle Garden and was aboot taking my
ticket out for San Francisco. My coat an' my
frien’s coat lay thegither. He picked up his coat
an* Inking at it threw it doon, then lifted mine and
walked off wi’ it.”
“ How far did he get ?” asked the Court.
“ Aboot ten yards, when I tapped him on the
shoulder, and says I, ‘Prien’, don’t ye think ye’re
mistaken aboot that coat ?’ ‘Oh, no,’ says he.
Says I: ‘lf it's yours, the tyler made a deevil o* a
mistake. It wuld cum down to yere shins.* ‘Well,’
he says, ‘I give in. I ocht toe get a medal for catch
in that thief. The officer said he had thirty-five
tickets frac the three balls. Ho maun be a regular
Keely.”
«• What was the value of your coat ?” asked the
Court.
•‘ I paid twa poon for’t, ” replied Mr, McClure.
“You are charged with stealing an overcoat; what
do you say ?’* asked the Court.
“I was moving the box,” said George Dixson, the
accused, “and the coat fell to the floor. I had no
intention of stealing the coat”
•• And why did you move the box ?*’
“To see the address. I had a friend cc-ming over
in the ‘Servia.’ ”
“ What do you do for a living?”
“I am a book canvasser.”
•• Does that account for having thirty-five pawn
tickets in your possession ?” asked the Court
“ Yes, sir,” replied Dickson. “ I didn’t make out
extra good at book canvassing, and my wardrobe
had to go to the pop by retail.”
“Six months,” said the Court
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ENTERED WITHOUT KNOCKING AT D’ DO’.
“On the 6th of July,” said Elizabeth Washington
(colored), “George Bnrrell (also colored) came in my
house four times that day, and he never knocked at
the doer, but passed right in. The fourth time I says:
* Mr. Burrell, I think you ought to stay out, if you
can’t treat people with respectability.’ • When Mr.
Washington, whois a gentleman, tells me to go I’ll
go, but you are nothing but a tramp,' said Mr. Bur
rell. I says if I am a tramp I ain’t a thief. He
then knocked me down aud kicked me,”
Mrs. Washington, cross-examined, said she occu
pied two rooms, and her boarder occupied the front
room. For the three rooms she paid S3O a month.
Colored folks, she said, paid more for rent than
vgbite folks.
Mr. Burrell, the accused, was a cream-colored
darkey. He said he was a bricklayer and had been
here six months. He never raised a hand to Mrs.
Washington or struck a woman in hie life. She sent
a drunken man to bis heuse who said her boarder
wanted to see him. It wasn’t so. Mrs. Washington
was mad because he wouldn’t speak to her.
Burrell was fined sls.
Gave it to Him Hot.
SHOULD HAVE PUT A STONE IN HER STOCK
ING.
Mary Hart, aged 62, was charged with throwing a
pot of boiling water over William Fenlon, of 36 Van
dam street. She said be came in and kicked her
and gave her a black eye, which could plainly be
seen by the whole world. He came in and didn’t
treat her niece as a man should a woman, and she
couldn't stand it.
“You wouldn’t stand it,” she said, addressing the
Justice.
“Why didn’t you put. a stone in your stocking,
and not take a pot of boiling water ?” said the Jus
tice.
“Dearie, there were no stones in the house. That
man is false as Judas.”
“We will have to hold you for trial, Mary,” said
-A. Tattooed
WAS IT A JOB OF ENVIOUS RIVALS.
One of the artists of our comic illustrated papers
recently purchased a four dollar suit from a Broad*
way tailoring firm. The weather being warm when
the artist wore it, he naturally began to sweat, and
in a short while ho began to present a more extra
ordinary appearance than the tattooed man. Th#
color from the clothes ran, and as he could not run
away from i<t he became a sight to shock the eye#
of an unadmiring public. The artist talked, at first,
loudly of revenge, suits at law, and other dire
things which he intended to do. We believe the
revenge has not yet begun.
On Friday two men were arraigned in Jefferson
Market Police Court for wearing blue coats and
white pantaloons, on which wore painted the words
“Drop Dead !” They were, also, accused of having
pasted posters on telegraph posts, stands and walls
which bore the conundrum, “ Hell I is there a hell ?
Bob Ingersoll says no.” Under the conundrum
were the significant words, “Cameron, the Brook
lyn Tailor.” Why the men were arrested we do
not understand. They broke no law that we knew
of, and they wore not disorderly persons. On (he
insufficient grounds on which they were arrested
and fined the police could have arrested and fined
the tattooed comic artist.
“Cameron, the Brooklyn Tailor,” sells the cheap
est goods of any reputable tailor, but he never sold
any from which the color disappeared until they
were worn threadbare. It is impossible to compre
hend why his advertising agents were persecuted,
when those of other firms are permitted to strew
the streets with circulars without hindrance. Per
haps the envious and incompetent rivals of Cam
eron “put up” this little job on him. It will not
injure him, however. The enterprising trader can
not be crushed by petty schemes of rivals.
Gone to tlie General Sessions.
ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.
Thomas Kelly, a decent-looking, strapping young
fellow, was charged with robbing Lillie Earle, •
woman of the to wn.
The woman sai l the prisoner picked her up, and
took her to the Compton House, on Fourth avenue.
He gave her two dollars. She had five of her own,
and a silver medal that she wore around her Deck,
valued at ten dollars. When they got in the room,
she put the money and medal in her wallet, aud
the wallet in her stocking. She did not taka her
stockings off. They had been in the room probably
two hours, and she was woke up by the door shut
ting. He was gone. So was her money aud medal}
the stocking had been cut. She then went down*
stairs and reported the robbery to the clerk. Whili
she was talking to the clerk, he oame back to get
his cuffs, that he had left. The clerk told him to
dear out. This was the third woman that he had
robbed, but they didn’t know where to find him.
When Kelly left the hotel she followed him, and,
calling an officer, had him arrested.
He claimed that he had lost twelve dollars whoa
charged with the theft.
She said at the time she would say nothing about
the money if he would let her have the medal.
He couldn’t; he had planted it somewhere.
The Court sent the papers to the General Sessions*
It was larceny from the person.
Constantly -IPiglitlnff.
THE WOMEN BRING THE MEN IN IT.
A few days ago Mrs. John Reynolds appeared io
Jefferson Market with her baby, and charged James
Qwin with assaulting her. It was not clear who
was in fault and the case was dismissed.
Yesterday, the husbands Quin and Reynolds, wer<
before Justice Gorman, charged with disorderly
conduct, fighting. Both were evenly matched, and
drew lots of blood from each others faces.
Quin said yesterday morning he met Reynold#
who told him if he didn’t make his child behave
himself he would put a head en him. He was scared
to let his boy go out. Reynolds then went to puli
out his cotton hook, when he clenched with him.
Reynolds wife came up with a big stove lifter, and
he had to run in the bouse; a cottofi hook aud stov<
lifter were too much for him. Mrs. Quin ran out foi
an officer, aud they intercepted her and he had tc
renew the fight.
Reynolds said there was no living with Quin, h<
wanted to be boss of Clarkson street.
The Justice fined the men $lO each.
Now the women will renew the war.
In Court Smoking a Cig* ar.
HE WON'T SMOKE AGAIN FOR SIX MONTHS.
Francis Witrell. a noted Sixth Warder, when
brought before the Justice was very independent.
When charged with assaulting John J. Golden, he
swaggered up before the Justice with a lighted
cigar in his mouth.
In the trial-room he was much more meek.
Mr. Golden said he was going home, when he met
this man, the prisoner. He gave him two punches,
knocked him down and kicked him.
“ Why did he do it ?” asked the Court.
“He said for fun—and me a stranger to him. X
don’t know him.”
Prisoner said a lot of boys annoyed him at Mott
and Houston streets. One of them struck him—
the cut could bo seen on his head.
The officer who made the arrest, said Witrell got
that in a previous fight. That night he was around
Mott street trying his best to get up a fight. He
was careful to avoid any one that was likely to give
him trouble. He got six months not long ago.
“ Can’t I be allowed to say a couple of words in
this case ?” said the prisoner.
“ Six months.” was the answer of the Court.
No Railroad Building There. —Tha
North aud Eastßiver Railroad Oo.having made appli
cation to the Mayor for permission to erect a build
ing.4ox2so feet, on Burling slip,for their engines.cars.
&c.» the merchants in and adjacent to said slip have
protested against any such privileges being granted,
claiming that it would be illegal and detrimental to
their business interests, and commerce generally.
It appears that the City Government undertook to
erect a building for the Fire Department a few yean
ago, but had to remove the foundations they had
laid. At a meeting held at the office of Seeley Bros,,
No. 32 Burling slip, on Thursday, the 14th inst., Seth
Low, Nathan Seeley, Albert Tay and H. C. Parka
were appointed a committee to take the necessary
measures to prevent the erection of any building
in the slip.
A Disgrace to His Mother. — Kata
Brennan wm tbo complainant against her eon
Jamea, a hale, hearty young fallow. This was th.
seventh time he had assaulted her.
“Does he support himself?” asked the Court.
“No.”
“ How long is it since he has done anything ?”
“Two months. The last week’s wages he drank#
He is a real drunkard.”
“Has be ever been on the Island ?”
“ Five days. That is the only time he has been
up.”
“Six months,” said the Court.
He went to prison laughing; the mother passed
out crying.
Keep Out of Hallways. —Andrew
Riardon, aged seventeen, and Frances Rorke,
twenty-eight, an old street thief, were found to
gether in a hallway, by Officer Murphy, who ar.
rested them on the charge of disorderly conduct.
The woman was fined $lO.
•• Who shall I give this $5 to ?” saidjthe officer.
“ Who claims it ?”
“Both.”
The boy said it was his; he was paid Friday
night, and sbo wheedled it out of him.
“ Give the money to the boy,” said the Justice.
“ That ain't fair; I should have half, at least,**
said the woman.,
•• Sue him,” whispered the officer.
She grinned.
A Confirmed Offender. — Rachel
Singer, a very respectably dressed old woman, wag
up before Justice Gorman yesterday for the fiftieth.
tNne, charged with intoxication. Sometimes one
Judge fines her, while another sends her to tha
Island. Yesterday she was fined $lO. The last occa
sion she got three months on the Island. Her ex
cuse yesterday for getting drunk, was that she had
a parting drink with a lady friend going to Phila*
delpbia.
The liquor dealers of Brooklyn are
maturing plans for the construction of a hall, sur
passing in every respect the present Academy ot
Music on Montague street.
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