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HUMOUS OF THE POLICE.
Where there are Crowds of Loafers — A
Dead Dog that Raised the Duse-A Case
of Robbery with Something behind It—A
Very Clever Burglary in White stree-t-A
Fight at “ Corcoran’s Roost” and the Re
sult—A Patrolman Cross-examines h's
Roundsman—Tea this Time, not Beer—
Wouldn’t Swear Smith was Asleep.
TO GET A COOL DRINK.
Wilcox, of the Fifth Precinct, was off post ten
minutes, in a building in Trimble alley. He said
bo went In to got a drink of water, and bad to let toe
water run ten minutes to cool it.
•‘Ten minutes was a pretty long timo to let too
Water run,” said the Commissioner.
"It was a warm place,” said the officer, “and
from Trimble place to Broadway the water is
warm.”
••It is against the orders of the Croton Board to
waste water that way. They might bring a charge
against the building.” said the Commissioner.
••Suppose every one in the city should run the
water ten minutes to get a cool drink, then there
wouldn't be water enough to supply the city to
Wash our faces.”
A PRETTY ROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD. f
Dolan, timed in conversation ten minutes by
Inspector Williams, didn’t doubt the charge, but
he was talking on police business.
••What was that police business?” asked the
Commissioner.
••It is pretty rough at Fifty-third street and
Third avenue,” said the officer. " I met this man,
and he told mo ho had been robbed at Fifty-sixth
street and Third avenue. There are crowds of loaf
ers living around there.”
•• Did you get the citizen’s name?”
••Yes—Kane. They followed this man Kane into
a stable and robbed him. Mr. Kane keeps a crock
ery store.”
••Ten minutes is too long.”
A DOG THAT ANNOYED COM. WOOD AND HIS
FAMILY.
A dead dog that lay under the window ofCom.
Wood, of the Board of Education, from Wednesday
till Sunday, that could be smelled a block either
way, and caused the Commissioner to close hie win
dows during these days, didn’t disturb the olfactory
organs of the five policemen that passed it, nor did
they see it.
The five defective officers in smell, who should be
Bent back to the Civil Service Board to be examined
and tested as to sight and smell, were Henze, John
son, Hussey, McVey and Hoar.
Com. Wood, who resides at No. 4 West Eighteenth
street, said the dead dog lay in front of his house
on Wednesday; it lay there till Sunday, and the
amell was something fearful. The windows of the
bed-room had to be shut down. On Sunday one of
the officers put a shovelful of dirt over it, showing
some respect for the dead dog.
"Did you see it yourself?” asked Com. Voorhis.
"Yes, sir; and, what is woree, I smelled it my
self,” said Com. Wood.
"It is said,” said Com. Voorhis, "that it had
been removed, and that the offensive smell re
mained behind.”
" I have a strong and painful recollection that
when I went to church on Sunday the dog was
there; when I came back it was removed,” said
Com. Wood.
COM. WOOD MISTAKEN.
According to Sergeant Chapman, Com. Wood had
Buch a prolonged smell of the dog that twelve hours
after it still stunk in his nostrils, and that he was
mistaken as to the time of removal. He said he was
sent on Saturday night to see after this unburied
dog. It was still there. He saw a little boy, and
Baid if he went to Eighteenth street and saw the
officer on post, he would get ten cents from the
officer to carry it off. He went back at nine o’clock
and he was positive the dog wasn't there. The
offal dock was closed on Saturday night, and he
thought it would be a good thing to have it re
moved.
Officer Hoar said he gave a boy ten cents to put
the dog la a box and gave it a decent burial else
where.
McVey said when he went on post on Sunday
morning, at a quarter to seven, he saw where the
dog had lain, and no dog was there. But it still
•melled kind of bad, so he got a shovel and threw
•oxne dirt over where the dog had been.
" There was no dog there or the remains of a
dog?” said Com. Voorhis.
•'No, sir,” replied the officer.
” You didn’t cover a dog with dirt, as Com. Wood
Supposed ?”
" No, sir.”
Com. Wood left hurriedly for a meeting of the
Board of Education, painfully impressed with the
notion to recommend most strongly, to the children
of our public schools, by all means to let the voca
tion of a policeman be their hat choice.
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
Officer Price failed to report to Captain Schultz,
Thirteenth Precinct, an assault and robbery at 206
Avenue B.
Counsel for Price aaid that the officer was not
aware that any robbery or assault had been com
mitted on his post, so he could not report it.
Captain Schultz said that on the morning of the
6th of this month he read an account in the papers
of an assault and robbery committed on Avenue B,
and that the case was in the hands of Inspector
Byrnes. He did not know that a burglary had been
committed; he, however, found that Price had
been there, and he failed to make any report at the
Btation house, consequently the captain knew
nothing of it. The assault and robbery was com
mitted on the Ist, and the first he knew of it was
through the papers on the 6th.
•’Did you investigate whether there had been an
assault committed on this woman ?” asked the
Commissioner.
"Yes, sir; she was in bed and had marks,”
••Anything to substantiate a robbery ?”
••I went to see her yesterday afternoon, and she
told me she did not know when her husband would
be in. What she said was, she would not swear to 1
anything”
“Did you subpena her?” asked the Commis- i
Bioner. {
••She claimed she was insensible, and her husband
was the first discovered her. The husband says he <
was too excited, and didn't know anything, I 1
couldn’t get anything out of him, and I male the l
charge of failing to report this affair. He (the of
ficer) did go off post, and should have reported he
was off post, and the reason why off. My first infor
mation was from the bakery; they said they called (
him in to see Mrs. Pulvermacher.” 1
The officer’s counsel said they admitted Price was *
in the pr mises, and he found nothing to justify 8
him making a report. The husband told him he 1
didn’t want the services of the police. 1
•‘You can cross-examine the captain on what he 1
doesn’t know,” said the Commissioner addressing
counsel. 6
"I have nothing to ask,” said counsel.
,•' My attention.was drawn to this place about four !
0 clock in the afternoon,” said the officer. "A daugh- !
ter of the baker that keeps this place at Tenth C
•treet and Avenue B. said there was something up
over the store, somebody In the room. I went up !
Rtafrp in the room with her, and the father came
— ’ •- on ''"
out and says, *l'll go up Btain witn yvu. t
as I put my head in the door Mr. Pulvermacher t
said, ‘Why did they call the police?’ and com- H
menced to ask some questions, and wouldn’t give [
me any information. He was exasperated when j ]
asked if she had been robbed, and put his hniids up <
and said he didn’t want anything said about it. I (
asked if he wanted the service of the police. He ,
said no, all right; jumped up and said get out of i
here, as much as to say I don’t want you.” (
"You asked the trouble?”
•‘Yes, sir. I tried io find 6Ut what it was, such as J
It was. He didn’t want anything said. He got in j
front of me and pressed me to the door, If I had re- i
ceived reliable information of assault I would have <
reported it.”
The case was adjourned two weeks, and in the j
meantime Mr. and Mrs. Pulvermacher will be sub- .
pened apd forced to help to clear up thia myste
robbery.
THAT WHITE STREET BURGLARY.
Mulholland, Dunn and Kelly, of the Fifth Pre
cinct, failed to discover a burglary committed at
No. 39 White street. White is a favorite street fob
the fraternity. Not long ago a burglar, dashing ,
through a glass window to escape, was so cut about
the neck that he bled to death on the sidewalk. An- ,
other burglary was committed and the police cap
tured the thief.
But this robbery of Mr. Samson Levy’s place is
not yet unraveled.
Dunn was on post from six to twelve, August 15,
and when he left post the door at the street was
secure and padlocked. Kelly went on at twelve
o’clock and left the door secure at six o’clock A. M.
Mulholland went on at six o’clock and at a quarter
to seven o’clock the door was secure.
Mr. Levy, who is an importer of kid gloves, said
300 dozen of gloves were carried off by the thieves,
valued at $3,000.’
Between a quarter to seven o’clock and a quarter
to eight the robbery was committed, and nobody
saw the goods carted or carried off. The robbery
was committed on Mulholland’s tour. Mr. Levy
asked him what his post was.
The officer said he had Canal, Lispenard, Walker,
Franklin and Leonard streets, from Broadway to
Church street, these two hours, and he could not
possibly be in this, that, or the other street, but
once during the two hours of his tour.
‘•Well, I am really astonished,” safd Mr. Levy.
♦•lt is a wonder, with so little protection, that we
ain’t all robbed. Here is three thousand dollars
Sone that would have paid an officer two years. I
on’t blame the officer when I find the territory he
has to cover.”
The Commissioner said a gentleman had written
to the Mayor to the effect that our police force was
too large.
Mr. Levy said he would like to know that gentle
man’s name. If he (the gentleman) was robbed, he
would perhaps change his opinion.
"A gentleman wrote a letter to the Mayor to the
effect, that there were too many, entirely, on the
force,” said the Commissioner.
•• Who was it said that ?” asked Mr. Levy.
"He was a business man,” the Commis
sioner.
••I would like to see that man and answer him,”
said Mr. Levy.
He was told that the Mayor might give him the
gentleman’s address.
CORCORAN'S ROOST.
Hauser, of the Twenty-first Precinct, admitted
shooting William Corcoran, August 27th, at Forti
eth street and First avenue, at " Corcoran’s Roost.”
He said he was on house duty that day when
Sergeant Fitzgerald sent him out to Thirty-eighth
street on a police errand. When out, was told there
was a fight at Fortieth street and First avenue. He
■went there and found a gang standing in front of
• Corcoran’s Roost.” He went in the hallway,
when this man Corcoran followed him in with a
gang of five or six. Corcoran’s brother closed the door
on him, and said he could lick any " copper ” in the
city. Hauser, who is a tall, powerful fellow, said
he guessed he couldn’t. He got out on the street,
and Corcoran’s brother struck him, than ran up
stairs. He rapped for help when he found the
crowd gathering in on him, and William, the
brother of the other Corcoran, said, " I’m going to
li k him ” (the officer). Fifty got around him and
tore off his blouse while defending himself. He
tried to take Corcoran in, but he stood off and fired
a brick at him, with this crowd at his back. The
officer said if he fired another brick he would shoot
him. He threw another brick at him. Again he
told him if he threw another brick he would shoot.
The crowd egged Corcoran on. The’third brick
thrown hit him on the left arm, disabling it. He
fired, and the shot took effect in Corcoran’s head,
and his friends carried him off. The officer was’all
alone facing the mob.
The officer then went to the station-house, got
out the reserve and arrested Corcoran and his
father.
" They are all reputable people in that neighbor
hood,” said Corcoran’s counsel.
” Alldisreptutabie,” said the officer,**lt is known
■ Corcojah e BqmV ”
"Have you had occasion to make arrests there ?
asked counsel. .
•• Frequently,” replied the officer, particularly at
Fortieth street and First avenue.”
Corcoran s iid he drove an ash cart. His brother
was in First avenue, tight. He found him in tne
hallway with the policeman, and he and the onicer
had a rough and tumble. When he went up tho
street he didn’t think it square for the officer ,to
, shoot.
CUSICK AND HIS ROUNDSMAN.
"He didn’t properly patrol,” was the charge made
' by Roundsman Frils, (mounted) against Cusick, foot
- patrol of the Thirty-first Precinct. The roundsman
. went over his post and did not see him; then he
’ commenced to time him. He was an hour on his
post looking for the officer.
Officer—" He didn’t go over my post.”
Roundsman.—" I rode over it.”
Officer—" There’s lota of vacant lots he couldn’t
ride through, and rocks he couldn’t go over.
i Commissioner—What is his post ? ’
"Aye, officer, there you have it. Mention it
i roundsman. Did you bring a copy of it so that you
could read it here. He doesn’t know it.”
> Commissioner — " Did you go over his post ?”
Roundsman—•'Yes, sir; I rode over it.”
Officer—•• Easy for him to say that, and he can’t
i say the post.”
Commissioner— •• Did you give any call for the
i officer?”
Roundsman—"Yes, sir. I whistled, and got no
response; and did not see him till over his post.”
"Now we will find out,” said Cusick, when he
got the floor. "Isn’t it a fact that I met you in
First avenue, standing by your horse ?”
"No; I was riding.”
••Isn’t it a fact that I found you'instead of you
finding me?”
"I don’t know what you mean,” said the rounds
man, looking puzzled.
"When I was passing you, you didn’t know
me?”
"I asked whore you had been.”
"What did I say to you when I spoke to you
first ?”
"You said, 'ls that yon. Rounds ?’ ”
"I knew you, but you didn’t know me, and he
says, 'Where the devil were you, John?’ after I
spoke to him. Why didn’t you accuse me then of
not being on post ? '• Wasn’t that your duty ?”
"No,” said the Commissioner, coming to the
roundsman's relief.
" Isay he never was over my post?” said Cusick.
> " I wasn’t off.”
••I don’t accuse you of being off,” said the rounds
man. " I couldn’t find you.”
•'You might go over half of it,” remarked the
Commissioner.
" This is a long post Commissioner,” said Cusick.
"It takes an hour more or less to go over it. I
claim I did no improper patrolling. I have a wit
ness in court who saw mo on post within the time
specified.”
John Devene, a newsdealer, said he saw Cusick
at three o'clock that morning, when the roundsman
said he was looking for him.
MAO’S CUP OF TEA.
McKenna was found by Deeves in a lager beer
saloon, at 177th street. Mac said hejdidn’t feel well
and went in to get a cup of tea. It was just filled
up when the roundsman came in, and he didn't
have a chance to drink it.
The roundsman said it was a liquor saloon. He
saw nothing to call it a dining room except it might
be a sandwich with the lager.
The proprietor of the place said his establishment
was a hotel and liquor saloon and boarding house.
The officer, when be came from the yard, looked
pale and he asked him to sit down and tarke a cup
of tea and a sandwich.
NEW SORT OF CRAMPS.
Smith was found in a Summer house by the
Bronx river, lying down, taking his comfort. He
said he was simply stooping down.
" Wasn’t he fishing for eels ?” the Commissioner
askod.
•• No, but he acknowledged it was a fine post to
fish.”
He said he had the German cramps, said tho
roundsman, and was unwell; but after he got up
and stretched himself he was all right. Witness
would not conscientiously swear that Smith was
asleep.
CATS.
They say cats have seven lives, and are seldom
seen to die a natural death. But no less than eleven
policemen failed to see dead cats on their posts.
OUR FIRE DEPARmEST.
ONLY THREE TRIALS, AND NONE :
OF THEM SERIOUS — OTHER
WORK OF THE BOARD—GOSSIP !
—THE BUREAU OF COMBUST!- I
BLES, ETC.
There were only three trials before the Commis- i
sioners last week, and none of very much impor- ’
tance, and the meeting of the Board did not take 1
up over half an hour. There is to be no meeting <
this week, except by a special call, and the chance «
is that the annual parade will take place on a Sat- 1
urday afternoon in the near future. At least it will,
if the flag business can be arranged,
NOT REPORTING ON THE FLOOR. <
The first trial was that of Fireman Andrew Mo- i
Devitt, which was laid over from the last meeting. f
McDevitt belongs to Engine Company No. 40. Tha t
charge was for not reporting on the floor at an >
alarm of fire. He pleaded not guilty, but in his <
statement, admitted that he was guilty, and was <
sick on that night. Fireman Kelly, the man on
watch, corroborated the fact of the sickness. The c
captain’s explanation showed that McDevitt did not i
answer the alarm, but stayed in bed. <
McDevitt, in reply to a question by Oom. Croker,
who tried the case, said that he had been sick for c
four days, and as the company was shorthanded, e
tried to fight the sickness off. His mistake was in 6
not pleading guilty at once, for as he was found
guilty by his own statement, he was fined three c
days’ pay. t
OVERSTAYED HIS TIME, ,
Fireman Edward Gibbons, of Engine Company
No. 27, was charged with being absent without £
leave. e
He pleaded guilty at once, and explained that he r
asked for a leave of absence from his captain and *
got it, as be wanted to go to see his father, who
was very sick. In the worry of the sickness, he c
overstayed his tipje, and admitted that was his own e
fault He, however, violated a rule in bo doing, 0
and was fined three days’ pay.
ABSENT TWELVE HOURS.
Assistant Foreman John MoO. Murphy, of Eagtafi
Company No. 7, was charged with being absent t
twelve hours without leave, pleaded guilty, and I
gave as his excuse that he was out of town on leave, £
and found that he could not get back in time, so he t
telegraphed to his chief for more time, but got no e
reply, got back as quickly as possible, and was late £
as charged. He was fined three days’ pay. £
OTHER WORK OF THE BOARD. I
The other business of the Board was passing upon
requisitions,receiving communications, complaints, 7
and the estimate for the money required for the £
coming year was looked into, but not passed upon. S
The widow of the late Fireman James McLane was C
given SI,OOO from the relief fund, and granted a pen- F
sion ol S3OO per year.
The two children of the late Fireman John J. Mur- a
were granted a pension of S3OO per ysar, and p
the Widow tk* I*l© Jobu F. Algeo, who diedin '
1875, was aIBO gmM ft W 9* S3OO per year. .
The following fifteen moa wpro ordered tp | £
bo promoted from the second to the first grade, to £,
take effect on the 4th inst.: Pat J. Brennan, Engine
Company No. 1; M. V. Stokes, Engine Company No.
4; R. W. Callahan, Engine Company No. 7; G. S.
Nagle, Engine Company No. 7; J. H. Byrne, Engine h
Co. No. 11; J. R. Conlon, Engine Company No. 39; „
James Malone, Engine Company No. 39; A. J. 80l- y
lenbacher. Engine Company No. 31; J. Conway,
Engine Company No. 32: A. Malloy, of Truck No. 3; j
W. H. Boulon, Truck No. 8; P. H. Aspell, Truck No. n
9; W. Harrington. Truck No. 10; G. J. Bohea, Truck
No. 10, and J. F. Murphy, Truck No. 15; Fire- j
man James Ryan, Engine Company No. 33, was ad- a
yanced from the third to the second grade. t
GOSSIP. s
Secretary Jussen has returned from his vacation, 8
which he spent in the Adirondacks, and looks well *
after hia trip. , . , . _
Th6re will te two new engine-houses located on
the West side of the city, up around Ninetieth j
street, as soon as arrangements can be perfected. j
Horse No. 508 is dead. Another gone to join the c
silent majority. a
If the funds warrant it, there will be some sal- j
aries raised, with the joy consequent upon such oc- <
casions. There is an If, though. c
A S6OO team for Engine Company No. 55, where c
Capt. McAvoy holds sway, and a S3OO team for En- (
gine Company No. 39, are among the possibilities. j
Five new four-wheel tenders are soon to be fur- ,
nished to the department. Three of them will be
ready by November, if all goes well.
George Creighton escorted two ladies through ;
headquarters with all the grace of a Chesterfield, as <
they came in and desired to see the building. It's 1
the best public building in this city for receiving t
kind and polite treatment, and no one need fear a
rebuff who wishes to examine this place. |
The young man who manipulates the agitator of j
the elevator understands his business thoroughly, <
and is very popular.
T. B. Paton is the name of the stenographer who
takes the reports of tho trials. He is a lightning- ,
like operator with his pencil.
Chief Bonner is a very quiet man and attends to
his duties as chief, in the absence of Chief Shay, in
away that shows there is no fuss and feathers
about him. Now that Mr. Allen is on deck ouce
more everything goes along smoothly. (
Captain Searle is the owner of a half dozen
medals, which were presented him for athletic feats.
He is now in the Chief’s department, but has com
manded a truck company and can do it again, too,
if necessary.
Every little while there is a petition sent to the
Board asking them to recommend some patent fire
escape. The law says a rope, or some better ap
pliance, must be used, and if these people will put
up their escapes on some hotel and then noti'y the
department that the law is complied with, they will
soon find out whether it is or not. It’s wasting
time to ask for recommendations.
Chief Shay will attend the meeting of the Chiefs
of the different fire departments, which will be held
at Savannah, Ga., while on his vacation.
The Commissioners would do a very popular act
if they would assign a company of firemen from
the department to attend at the reception which
will be given to the Volunteers when they return
from their trip. They are to be given a royal wel
come, we understand, and this would please them
all the more.
Battalion Chief Cashman was a cooper in days
gone by, and Chief Purroy was a clerk before he
dreamed of fighting fires.
Chief McGill was a baker,and put|dough where he
now places water—that is, in fire—and Chief Camp
bell was a clerk ere duty called him and made him
go to fires.
Chief Lally, as a moulder, spent his time until a
fireman’s life led him to gain his present place, and
Chief Breslin was of the trade of silver-plater years
ago.
, Chief Gicquel was versed and skilled in the deli
cate guild of a jeweler not so long a time ago; while
, Chief Fisher did deftly wield a paint brush and
t became a bell-ringer in the department when
youth’s full strength lent cunning to his hand.
( Chief Gooderson was in his early days one of the
I mystic craft, a clerk, and now as chief ranks in the
> front as one of the handsomest men who wears a
■ white firecap. To Chief Reeves was taught the
j handicraft of making harness, subsequent to his
fighting fires.
J Chief Rielly was of old a butcher, and wielded
j well the cleaver and the knife before he held the
hose and did duty as a fireman, which gained for
i him his present place, and Chief Rowe, as a ma
chinist, was recorded good until he dropped the
t lathe and took the hose.
a Thirty of the foremen now in the department
were appointed in 1865, six in 1866, and the record
- don’t show that there were any captains appointed
in 1867.
1 There are 6,709 telegraph poles in this city upon
1 wlvcli Fire Department wires are strung.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 25, 1887.
There are 1,032 signal boxes from which alarms
can be sent, 670 of which are located in streets, and
9,927 parsons have keys lor them.
The red glass oa the lamps indicate that there is a
fire alarm box either 9 r close to them.
The service requires 330 horsefi ft? times.
gome extra ones lor emorgencies i
Business is looking up. if judge by matters in
tho Building Department.. Plans to the amount
of $1,067,325 were filed there last week.
TRANSFERS.
Assistant Foreman Jones, of Engine Company No.
16, was transferred to Engine Company No. 26;
Assistant Foreman Mooban, of Engine Company
No. 12, to Engine Company No. 55; Assistant Fore
man Joseph Moss, of Engine Company No. 55, to
Engine Company No. 16; Assistant Foreman Reilly,
of Engine Company No. 16, to Engine Company No.
12, and Fireman Stapleton of Engine Company No.
16, to Engine Company No. 12.
THE BUREAU OF COMBUSTIBLES.
An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of
cure, and on this principal the bureau we shall now
speak of was organized. If such precautions are
taken in advance as will reduce the risks conse
quent upon fires, then a great deal is accomplished.
The what might have been, is so much lessened to
the what is. On the filth floor, in the front, and
next to the gymnasium-room in fire headquarters,
is the room devoted to the bureau of combustibles,
under the charge of ex-Alderman Peter Seery as the
inspector, and a corp of eight assistants. Nearly
forty thousand dollars are collected by this bureau,
and the expenses all told are twelve thousand and
two hundred dollars per year. This, taken into
oonMderatioa with the fact that a great deal of good
work is done, makes this a very important branch
of the fire department of this city. This bureau has
charge of the storage of all kinds of combustibles,
such asjchemicals, powder, petroleum of all kinds,
including kereosene explosives, such as blasting
powder, nitro-glycerine, gun cotton, etc., within
the city limits, and, also, of issuing permits for the
sale of kereosene, and even before a Are can be
built in the streets a permit must be first issued
from this office, otherwise there may be an arrest
and a fine.
All the money so collected for fines, permits, ete.,
is turned over by Inspector Seery to the Treasurer
of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and goes to
swell the pension fund.
Anonymous communications are sent to the Bu
reau all the time, and form the basis of investiga
tion which often prevent great fires, jealousy or
spite in such instances being of material help. A
dangerous Are may be prevented by some one, actu
ated by a spirit of revenge, writing to the Bureau,
calling its attention to the case; and then, if it be
found true, is remedied at once.
The chief clerk of the Bureau is John Campbell,
who was formerly on the staff of the Chief of the
Department. He keeps all the books, and is in
charge of the office generally, laying out the work
for the men, and seeing that the complicated entries
are all properly made.
There are two men called surveyors—Patrick
Stewart an i Harvey Scofield—to whom all com
plaints and applications are referred, and these are
investigated thoroughly, and upon this report the
application is granted or rejected, or the complaint
acted upon. These men have to inspect all the
drug and such stores, with a view to their safety
lor storing dangerous chemicals, ©tc.
There are three oil collectors, whose duty it is to
go around and secure samples of kerosene, so that
it may be tested, and it must stand the test of 100
fine. The samples are secured in small four-ounce
vials, alter which the collector puts on the vial the
name, address, etc., of the seller.
The collectors are Henry Hughes, George W, Bar
nett, and Edward Tyrrill, and they are very good
men, and at times must display considerable inge
nuity to secure these samples, and in all cases the
kerosene must be paid for. Usually the tender of
two cents is made fora four-ounce vial; but it is
rarely taken by the seller, for, if he is honest, he
wants to know tho test as much as the Bureau does.
Very little poor oil is sold now, owing to the vigi
lance of the Bureau, and from the fact that there is
a penalty of fifty dollars levied on any one found
selling dangerous oil, and if any fire occurs on
premises where such oil Las been sold, the seller
can be mtde to pay $5,000 and be imprisoned.
Mr. George Mitchell is the Sanitary Surveyor and
Chem st, and for over fourteen years he has been in
this position. To him is brought all the little bot
tles of oil which have been gathered by the collect
ors, and he decides as to whether or not the sam
ples will stand the test of 100 degrees.
Before him, stands on a table, a small brass instru
ment looking like a little stove, the top half of
which is filled with water, on which rests a round
glass vessel, and in the under part is a place ior a
spirit lamp. A sample of oil is poured into the
glass vessel, a lamp is lit and put under the water,
and a top in which there is a thermometer is fitted
tightly into and over the oil. When the water heats
the oil, the thermometer goes up to and over 100
degrees, and if there are no indications of explosive
properties, made so by the heated condition of the
oil, it is good and fit to use.
Good oil is not explosive, as Mr. Mitchell de
monstrated. He lighted a match, held it over some
good oil, without lighting it, and then put the fire 1
of the match out by dropping it into the oil while
the match was blazing. A poor sample of oil ignit
ed at once when a lighted match was held over it,
showing that all the dangerous qualites had not
been distilled from it.
This simple test can be tried by all, so that it may
be known whether the oil they are using is danger
ous or safe.
It will, therefore, be seen that this branch of the
business aims to lock the door before the horse gets
away, and not after. The inspector is lenient to 1
those who are not able to pay the license fee of $lO,
which is exacted of all who sell kerosene, but any ,
one found sell-ng poor, dangerous stuff is prose
cuted without mercy.
During the year 1886 there were 9,313 samples of
oil tested by Mr. Mitchell; $37,100 collected for
licenses to sell kerosene, and only two penalties of
SSO each for selling oil below test.
It is i Iso a curious fact that, when a fire is 1
caused by a chimney, the occupant of the premi
ses is fined $5 for the same, and last year there were
seventy of these fines collected. j
Hoistways in builf.ings, if left open after busi- 1
ness uours, subject the occupants of such premises
to a fine of SSO, and there were two of such last i
year. ]
Taken altogether, this branch of the Fire Depart- |
ment is a very important one, and does good and i
efficient work.
RECEPTION OF THE RETURNING VETERANS. J
The committee from the Exempt Firemen’s Asso- t
elation having charge of the arrangements for the <
escort and reception to be tendered to the Veterans
on their return to tho city, met last Wednesday i
night at No. 53 East Tenth street, to hear reports t
from companies whom they had invited to partici- i
pate. c
The following companies had reported up to that j
time : The Exempt Firemen’s Association, of New
York city; Volunteer Firemen's Association, of e
Brooklyn; Second Fire Zouaves, New York; Volun- <
te*r and Exempt Firemen’s Sons; Veteran and Ex
empt Firemen's Sons; Home Guard Veterans; Hope 8
Hook and Ladder Company, Bayonne, N. J.; Stariu
Hose, No. 5, Staten Island; Continental Hose, No. 1,
Elizabeth, N.J,; Hose No. 5, Long Island City; Stein- £
way Hose, No. 7, Long Island City; Hook and Lad- r
der Company, No. 1, Stapleton, S. I.; Hook and
Ladder, No. 2, Bayonne, N. J.; Clinton Engine r
Company No. 41, New York; Black Joke Engine i
Company No. 33, New York. » r
The City Club will take a special train to Niagara v
Falls and meet the Vets, and return with them as
an escort, to thia city. s
In addition to the above, there are many organ- 8
izations yet to be heard from. The committee will
meet to-night, and again on next Wednesday even
jnc, to complete the final arrafigenjenj® and re
attest »u Wh9 t 9 taka a part to at’dilij notify
the committee, in Order that their position, in line 3
may be assigned them.
Clinton (41) Association, at a meeting held on Frl.
day evening, September 23<1, President G. W. Whee- j,
ler presiding, resolved to take part in the parade
welcoming the California excursionists of the Veto- v
ran Firemen’s .AssociatleD on Q<?tober 1. t
The association resolved to parade in citizens’ c
dress, with music, banner and badges, which a com
mittee was appointed to procure. E
The members will meet at Walhalla Hall, Satur- (
day evening, Oct. Ist, at six o'clock, take a turn r
around the vicinity of their old engine house— a
through Clinton, Bivington, Delaney and Attorney i
streets, to Grand—and then take cars to West Forty- r
second street ferry to meet the excursionists, re- }
porting to Grand Marshal Stephenson at 7:30 o’clock.
MOVEMENTS OF THE VETERANS, i
The Vets left San Francisco last Sunday evening. 8
It was unfortunate that they arrived just at the 8
time when the city was in mourning for the Gov- J
ernor, whose funeral was about to take place. They 8
accepted the situation in a becoming manner, tak- 1
ing part in the funeral ceremonies, and the next 1
day enjoying a sail around the harbor and giving a 1
concert in the evening. They also visited the grave ’
of the late Senator Broderick, at Lon©
Cemetery, in a body. It will be remembered that 1
Broderick was at one timo foreman of Engine Com- ]
pauy No. 34. of this city.
While at Salt Lake City, the Vets were presented 1
with a miniature hydrant, made of Utah silver. £
They also paid a flying visit to Ogden canyon and J
Garfield. At the latter place the boys had a swim, 1
which Chief Joe McGill described as the essential of
the trip. !
The ladles of Sacramento, Cal., also entertained ;
the Vets at a banquet, which was very much en
joyed, Mrs. Charles Morgan replying to the speech I
of welcome on the part of the lady veterans accom
panying their husbands.
A committee of the Vets, consisting of Silas Ling,
Joe McGill, Chief Kaess, Charley Johnston, Jack
Buckbee, Billy Dunley and old Joe Johnson paid a
visit to the Tabernacle while at Salt Lake City, and
waited upon the Twelve Apostles, with a view of
learning the intricacies of polygamy; but, judging
from their report, it is not thought that they will
seek to introduce the system upon their return
home.
They arrived at Denver on Thursday last, which
was Firemen’s Day at the Exposition. Fire companies
from Wyoming and Colorado were present in force,
the Firemen’s Association of the latter place having
the management of the entire affair. Governor
Adams, Mayor Lee and the Chamber of Commerce
did the honors. President Anderson looking re
splendant with his numerous relics, among which
were a .silver and gold trumpet, three feet long.
After the parade they were banqueted, and in the
evening Cappagave a concert. They left for Kansas
City at 5 P. M., and arrived there on Friday evening,
and had a right royal time.
A COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT CRANE.
President Crane yesterday received an autograph
letter from Colonel A. Loudon Snowden, who was
chairman and marshal of the civic and military pa
rade at Philadelphia, on the 15th inst. Accompany
ing the letter were the medals commemorative of the
affair. The letter is highly eulogistic of the New
York Volunteer Firemen’s Association, and compli
ments President Crane iu very high terms.
THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
The Volunteer Firemen’s Association met last
Friday evening at Clarendon Hall. Twenty.five
members were elected, and eighteen candidates pro
posed. The association decided to turn out in a
body, on Saturday evening, October Ist, to welcome
the Veterans on the return of that body. Bayne’s
Sixty-ninth Regiment Band has been engaged.
THE CHESTNUT GONG.
A Western gentleman, and one famous through
out his section of country as a story-teller, came on
here recently to purchase goods. Of course his trip
would not be finished without a visit to Fire Head
quarters and the Department generally. His friend,
a New Yorker, very fortunately, was acquainted
with Captain Henry W. McAdams, who is in com
mand of Hook and Ladder Company No. 16, which
is located on the ground floor of Headquarters,
so there they went. They iound the captain standing
near the pole of the truck, and introductions were
soon made. McAdams is one of the best-natured
and most humorous men on the force, and is al
ways thinking funny things except when he is
asleep; and they, therefore, had an enjoyable time.
When he thought it about the right time to do so,
the Western man let himself loose in a very funny
story, and delighted all his hearers, a number of
the firemen having gathered around to listen.
| Just as the man finished his story, and before tho
expected burst of laughter came, the big gong
i whanged out an alarm, the little jigger rattled off a
‘lively devil’s tattoo, th© three horses dashed out, th©
men yelled, slid down the pole, and for about four
I seconds there was a very exciting time around that
truck-house. With the rush of the horses, our
i Western friend, about half scared to death, flew for
the street, and didn’t stop until he struck the side
walk opposite. Then he looked in and saw the
to their stalls and the men dis
/J ral ?F» w “r» WT. -rnbulance call, and of
appearing, it had boon an ,
course the truck didn’t go.
The Westerner gave One Sad look, and Immedi
ately started for the Elevated station. His friend
somewhat surprised followed him, but he went
tight on, paying no attention.
" Hold on,” the friend innocently said. ” Hold
on, what's the matter?”
Then tho Westerner stopped and turned.
" What!” he fairly screamed,.glaring at his friend.
” What 1 oh, good Lord, didn’t you hoar them ring
that chestnut gong onto me? And,” he said, after
a pause, in a low, soft tone, "you can bet yer Hie
that if that’s the way they do here, I tell no more
stories.”
HOW IKEY BRUSH GOT FIRST WATER.
The old-timer came into the rooms looking sad,
but catching sight of Ikey, went up to salute him
with bis lace wreathed in smiles. They greeted
each other affectionately, and ft was from
his actions, that the old-timtib something ex
citing to talk about. Ikey saw this and skipped.
But the old-timer wag nervous, and as soon as he
got a chance, began:
" Say, boys, I heard two men in the paid depart
ment talking about getting first water, and itWade
me think of the time Ikey got our engine first at
the hydrant, when we all felt sure we were going to
get left. One Sunday afternoon it was, and the
boys of our company were aching for something to
turn up, for we all felt bored. About throe o’clock
we got an alarm, and away we started. Out we
went, and turned into the Bowery just as Big Six
went by,with Bill Dunley there, handling the trum
pet and roaring like mad.
" How we did tear along behind them, but to save
our necks we could not get nearer than about twen
ty feet of them. They fairly flew along and away
up the Bowery. We could see the smoke of tho
fire and we did want to get there first. I was on
the tongue and could see our boys doing their level
best; but it was no use. Suddenly I saw Ikey leave
the rope and rush ahead, say something to our
boys, and thia he did until he got to us who were
at the tongue. He said: ‘When I raise my arm at
the top of the line, go like blazes, and when I say
one, two, three, all jump forward together.' Then he
tore up ahead, got in front, raised his arm and yelled,
'Ono, two, three,’ and at the word, all together, we
jumped up and forward, and, boys, the force of all
of us together was ; so great, that we jumped clear
over Big Six, engine, men and all, and struck the
ground forty-seven feet ahead of her. You kin just
bet we got to that fire first, and had the hose play
ing when Big Six came up.”
-Au New Law Authority.
THE "BOOK OF NATURE” THAT JUDGE DON
OHUE HAS NOT YET SEEN.
Officer Young, of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children, arrested Emma Josephs,
under the age of sixteen, in a disreputable house at
No. 50 Stanton street. When taken to the police
court, she was committed to an institution by
Justice Duffy, and the madame was held on the
charge of abduction.
A writ of habeas corpus and certiorari was ob
tained for the girl and a motion to discharge her
was heard yesterday by Judge Donohue. If the
girl was discharged, the complaint against the wo
man would be without bottom.
"May it please your Honor,” said counsel in his
application for the girl’s discharge, "this is a hear
ing and an application based upon a petition of
certiorari and habeas corpus for the discharge of
one Celia May, inasmuch as the testimony does not
show, and does not establish cause for her deten
tion and imprisonment. I respectfully submit to
your Honor she is charged with abduction.”
This point applied to the woman, not the girl.
Judge Donohue said there was no question before
him. The papers were not defective.
Counsel said they were here placed in a very
strange predicament. The examination before the
Police Magistrate showed that the girl was sixteen
years and four months old.
" You can’t take evidence outside of the return,”
said Judge Donohue. " Don’t waste time. Where
do you find authority for me to take testimony ?”
" In the laws of nature,” replied counsel.
"What book and what page?” asked Judge
Donohue.
•• Page one, of the earliest book of nature,” replied
counsel.
Judge Donohue closed one eye, and a smile crossed
the other side of bis face as he remarked, that that
was something outside of the return. Counsel could
make the other side make a return, but he could
not go outside of it. If cousel could find him
any other authority outside the book of nature, he
would be glad to see it.
" Well,we are in the hands of the Philistines,”
said counsel, dropping his head and arms and as
suming a helpless position.-
••No, you are in the hands of the law,” said Judge
Donohue.
"If your Honor please, if I’m not trespassing— ’’
"You are not trespassing, go on.”
"I would ask your Honor to reduce the bail?”
This was for the woman, not the girl.J
" No.”
" Will your Honor accept bail now ?’’
Assistant District Attorney Purdy told x him to go
over to his office, and the surety would be exam
ined.
'•Can’t the facts of abduction be Inquired into,”
said counsel. "This charge of abduction is on the
unsupported testimony of the girl?”
"You can argue that on trial,” said his Honor.
The writ was dismissed and accused remanded.
Johnny O'Brien's Way,
HE WILL PROBABLY QUALIFY THE UNITED
LABOR PARTY INSPECTORS.
John J. O’Brien, Chief of the Bureau of Elections,
is a very busy man just at present. His prepara
tions lor the elections are always elaborate, but this
year they are even more so than usual. The books
for the instruction of the inspectors are still in tho
hands of the corporation printer, but they will soon
be delivered at Police Headquarters for distribu
tion. Mr. O Brien said yesterday; ‘ ? The labor peo
ple should hurry up. We are limited to the months
of August and September in which to swear in and
qualify the election inspectors, so we have only
a bout a week more in which to make up the fifth
class of inspectors.”
One of the most prominent of the police officers
was asked what course Mr. O’Brien could take, now
that he was ordered by Commissioners French and
McClave to qualify the United Labor party inspect
ors and directed by Commissioners Voorhis and
Porter not to do so.
" Why,” was the answer, "the matter is simple
enough. The Board is equally divided, and Mr.
O’Brien can do just about as h© vants,”
•• But he seems to favor the Democratic Commis
sioners ?”
•• Not at all. He is simply waiting until next <
week, when he will unquestionably qualify the
United Labor inspectors, unless the Progressive
party gets out an injunction restraining him.”
Messrs. Stickney and Shepard, the counsel for the
United Labor party, obtained an order from Judge
,Donohue Saturday morning, returnable Monday,
requiring the Police Commissioners to show cause
why a peremptory writ of mandamus should Jnot
issue compelling them to appoint as additional in
spectors of election, the persons named by Commis
sioner John McClave.
Tlie Dynamite Gun.
TO TEST ITS ACCURACY AND HOW QUICKLY IT
CAN BE FIRED.
Another trial of the pneumatic dynamite gun is
to be held next Thursday, at 2:30 P. M. This test
has been arranged to illustrate certain points in the
workings of the gun, especially for the benefit of
the British officers who have been sent here to
make a report on its merits.
These officers are Major Bainbridge, of the ord
nance department of the English army, and Lieu
tenant Williams, of the navy. The latter came here
recently from Halifax, where his ship is at present
stationed, having been ordered to join Maio/ Bain
bridge. The lat'ter is favorably Impressed with the
gun. He will not make a report on it, however, till
he has seen further experiments with it.
Both gentlemen saw the old schooner •‘Still
man ” destroyed by Lieutenant Zalinski’s gun,
and they professed themselves convinced of the
ability of the gun to destroy whatever it mignt hit.
Major Bainbridge said then that if he was equally
satisfied of the accuracy of the gun. and its ability
to be discharged rapidly, he would return to Eng
land the next day. It is to satisfy him upon these
points that the experiments have been arranged for
next Thursday,
The shots will be fired in rapid succession. The
projectiles to be used will be loaded with fifty-seven
pounds of sand. In this way the accuracy of which
the gun is capable can be shown. Major Bain
bridge wishes to see with his own eyes whether
successive projectiles, fired rapidly and under simi
lar conditions, will strike the water in tue same
spot.
if this test is satisfactorily performed, it is under
stood that he will ask for no further examination,
but will return at once to England, and recommend
to his government the purchase of several of the
guns immediately.
The members of the gun company are very much
elated over the views recently expressed by Secre
tary Whitney. They say that the new guns to be
provided for the cruiser will more than do what is
expected of them.
SlaiKlering til© Dead.
ANN’S HUSBAND DIDN’T MURTHER THIRTY
FIVE MEN IN OWLD IRELAND.
Mary Woods and Ann Coyle live in adjoining
shanties on the rock, at Sbantyville, Seventy-second
street. On the 19th, Ann said, Mary came in her
place and scratched her face, then flattened her nose
with a board. Mary wound up her account of the
assault by saying she would make pipe-clay of her,
and her "chllder” could smoke through her.
"Didn’t you tell her her husband killed two men
in Ireland?” sa d counsel.
"That’s what she said,” said Ann.
•'Ah I” said Mary, when she got her say on the
stand, "why don’t she spake the truth. She said
my husband killed thirty-five men in Ireland.
After she licked me she skramed ‘Police,’ an’ whin
the peeler cam’, she bubbled an’ cried, an' the owld
innocent woman was arrested. I’m a poor, honest
widder; I’ve a house t’ support—a poor, friendless
widder,” and she clasped her hands very appeal
ingly.
"Go,” said the Court.
Tliat Ten l>ollars.
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Daniel Roche, aged twenty.one, of Jersey City, a
young gentleman, was before Justice Patterson
yesterday, charged with breaking a pane of glass in
a hack. Officer Henry, who made the arrest, paraded
the silver headed cane of prisoner as if it were a
deadly weapon, and wanted to know if he should
take it to the property clerk. No, said the Justice,
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r " What have you to say to the charge that has
t been made against you?” said the Justice, stating
• its substance.
’ " They tried to rob me,” said the prisoner.
•» Ten dollars fine,” said tho Justice.
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Extremely NV©ale.
. OFFICERS THAT SHOuEd BE INITIATED INTO
THE K. N. ORGANIZATION.
i Bertha Va?entine, a fashionably-dressed young
woman, was charged with keeping a disorderly
house at No. 48 Bleecker street.
Officer Gallagher was the complainant. He was
asked if he knew the prisoner prior to the 19th
inst. No. Did he know th© defendant ? He
l "sawrer,”
•• How often ?” asked the Court.
i “Three times—the 17th, 18th and 19th of Sep
i tember.”
•• What was she doing ?”
” Peddling cigars. Sho keeps a cigar-store in
front, and has three rooms in tho rear. I went in
and bought a package of cigarettes. She waited on
me, and introduced me to a lady. I gave her a dol
lar and tWnty cents, and she (defendant) came in
and lit the gas.”
"That was on the occasion of your first visit. How
many people did you see there?”
, “Five, three men and two women. The second
time there were three or four, I couldn’t say. Some
! Were in the front room, the door was closed.”
'• Do you know any thing about that place ?”
, ” No, she’s just come there.”
Officer Curry said he did not know anything
about the place. He went to help make the arrest.
He saw three men and three women there. The
accused hadn’t been long there.
" Are there any other witnesses ?” asked Justice
Kilbreth.
•• No,” replied the officer.
•• Discharged,” said the Court.
His Brother’s Sake.
HE SHOULD BEHAVE HIMSELF TO KEEP HIS
OWN GOOD NAME.
On the 11th inst., while Frank Burkhaltz was
standing in front of his place of business, the pris
oner, Andrew Kane, came up and struck him twice
in the face.
"Did you do anything to him ?” asked the Court.
"I put his brother away for to the State
Prison, and that is the grudge he has against me.”
Margaret Smith said she was at the door talking
to complainant and waiting on a customer, when
defendant came up and struck Burkhaltz twice.
She immediately went in the store.
Deiendant said he had been to a picnic and was
returning home somewhat under the influence of
liquor. Passing Mr. Kane’s door, he thought he
was going to be hit, and he struck complainant.
He never had any trouble with him before, never
threatened him and never was arrested.
The Court found him guilty and recalled Mr.
Burkhaltz and asked the trouble between them.
He said prisoner’s brother broke into his shop one
morning and was caught. After conviction he was
very much bothered by the prisoner by his threats.
"Did you ever bear him ?” asked counsel.
"No: but outsiders have.”
Prisoner proved an excellent character, and the
Court fined him $25.
An Uffly Accusation.
A JERSEY CITY HUSBAND HAS HIS WIFE AR
RESTED FOR TRYING TO POISON HIM.
Mrs. Lizzie Augustine, a young woman of Jersey
City, has been playing Lucretia Borgia with her
husband, Adam, if he is to be believed.
She was arrested yesterday morning upon his
complaint that she had made persistent attempts to
take his iife. Augustine is employed in a brick
yard, and the couple live at No. 216 Railroad av
enue.
The husband charges that about eight weeks ago
he found a greenish sediment in the coffee which
his wife had placed in his dinnerpail. It proved to
be paris green, and Lizzie explained that it must
have fallen into the pail, while she was sprinkling
the powder in her kitchen closet to kill cockroaches.
A month afterward Adam found paris green in
his coffee at the supper table, and the same expla
nation was given. One night last week the woman,
he says, put the poison in a glass of water, which
she gave him in the dark. It burned his mouth,
and he taxed her with trying to poison him. She
laughed, and confessed that it was so.
Lizzie is only 20, and married Adam two years
ago. She was arraigned in Court yesterday morn
ing, and was remanded without bail.' She appeared
to bo unconcerned about her situation.
No Doni)!; Insane.
HE HAS BEEN REMANDED FOR EXAMINATION.
Crawford Becker, aged fifty-one, stabbed Frank
Mayer with a dirk-knife at the corner of Broadway
and Thirteenth street, Friday night. He cut Mayer
so badly in the arm that he had to be taken to the
hospital.
Of Becker’s insanity there is no doubt. Eighteen
months ago, a lawyer in court said the prisoner en
gaged him to commence thirteen suits for him.
Counsel thought he had a bonanza. But Crawford
did not turn up till yesterday, in Court, and when
he reminded him of the suits, ho said, "Go ahead
with them.”
The Court remanded the prisoner to inquire into
his sanity.
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I BROOKLYN DELIVERIES. TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
ymtindsor theatre? ~
’ v. BOWERY. near Canal.
UM Week, commencing MONDAY, Sept. 26th.
America's Favorites,
MH. LOUIS JAMES
and MARIE WAINWRIGHT.
„ , REPERTORY:
Monday Evening, VIRGINIUS.
Tuesday Evening, OTHELLO.
Wednesday Matinee, INOOMAR.
Wednesday Evening, GRETCHEN.
Thursday Evening, 11."', rT
Satwd- 6 ’*"'. 1 ROMEO AND JULIET.
- —r Matinee, GRETCHEN.
Saturday Evening, VIRGINIUS.
Tony Pastor’s Theatre.
THE POPULAR VAUDEVILLE THEATRE.
GOOD RESERVED SEATS, 25 CENTS.
GU S HILL’S
WORLD or noveltie;®,
the goliath of all specialty SHOWS.'
THE COLOSSAL SHOW OF MODERN TIMES.
MATINEES TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
1 4 T SJ,T,H ,:ET THEATRE. Cor. 6th av.
MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
, ~another great success
by Charles Houyt, author or "A Rag Baby,” "A fen Sol
dier,” "a Parlor Match,” Ao.
A. HOLil IN THE G IIOL'X O,
Now in its THIRD WEEK and playing to
CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY.
heats secured in advance at Popular Price*
RASING, Broadway and 39th street.
ME clXTmost beautii ul 00 Saturday ata
COMIC OPERA PRODUCTION,
THE MARQUIS,
As performed 550 nights In Paris,
n roo * ~ IO and 450 nights in London.
ADM e Aqi v t Xn Maß ? ,ficent Costuraes > Scenery, etc.
_DMIbSL N, 50c. Seats secured one month in advance.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE?
Under the Management of J. M. HILL.
The Comedians.
ROESON AIVI> CRANE.
In a Comedy, in four acts,
THE II JE ?N RIET TA. •
. o B X BRONSON HOWARD.
NIBLO’S.
Mr. E. G. GlLMOßEProprietor and Manager.
Kes ®rved seats, orchestra Circle and Balcony, 50 cts.
SEVENTH WEEK. HOUSES CROWDED.
„ IMRE KIRALFY’S
Grand Spectacular Success,
LAGARDERE,
LAGARDERE,.
Turn cAJ H „ E HUNCHBACK OF PARIS.
TWO GRAND BALLETS. SPLENDID SCENERY.
Evenings at 8; Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2.
POOLE’S THEATRE.
Elg Kr t L r c et ,A et Broadway and Fourth avenue.
J RtCES, 10 cents, 20 cents, 30 cents.
Seats Reserved Two Weeks in Advance.
J. IL TILLoTSON’S FAMOUS DRAMA.
IYNWOOD.
ADELAIDE THORNTON, DAVID MURRAY, and star cast
Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Oct. 3—THE MAGIC TALISMAN. uaturuay.
OCKSTADER’S
„„„ matchless minstrelsy.
THE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY WANT.
ROARS OF LAUGHTER.
“FALL OF HEW BABYLON.”
„„„ pneumatic r. r.
RED-HEADED GIRL AND WHITE HORSE.
Evenings, B:3oSaturday Matinee. 2:30.
Madison square theatre. Even
ings at B<o Mr. A. M. PALMER....SoIe Manager
Mr. RICHARD MANSFIELD in
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.
Next Saturday-Mr. Mansfield s Farewell Night.
Globe museum, 29s bowery.
MEEHAN A WlLSONProprietors.
MONDAY, September 26, 1887,
THIRD WEEK OF THE SEASON. Crowded houses.
Last appearance of the MORMON FAMILY.
Continued success.of the favorite actress,
FANiNY HEKRING,
This week, Fanny Herring’s beautiful drama, entitled the
PLANTER'S DAUGHTER? or, Who’s to Win?
F -*£'NY herring as-.JULIAN, a Cabin Boy
The Paris Musee collection of Wax Works, and nume
rous other curiositics-
OPEN DAILY from 11 A. M. to 10 P. M.
ADMISSION TO ALL, 10 CENTS,
CITAR THEATRE. French Opera.
MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 26, for three weeks only,
The MAURICE GRAU FRENCH OPERA COMPANY.
A. DURANDManager
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday Evenings.
and Saturday Matinee, LE GRAND MOG UK
Debut of Mlle. JULIA BENN ATI as TEMA.
Thusday and Friday evenings, SERMENT D’AMOUR.
Debut of Milo MARY PIRARD as ROSETTE.
Seats now on sale.
A CADEMY OF MUSIC, 14th at. and Irv
ing Place.—A. J. MURPHY, Manager.
EVENINGS AT 8. MATINEE SATURDAY at 2.
“ Realistic and Picturesque. Beyond anything that
has ever been done here.”— World.
Elaborate product!- n oi the latest melodramatic success.
“ A DARK SEC ft KT,”
including the marvelous aquatic scene.
THE HENLEY REGATTA.
Reserved seats 50c., 75c., $1; FamWy Circle, 25c.; Gen
eral admission, 50c.
MINER’S PEOPLE’S THEATRE,
BOWERY, opposite Spring st.
„ .. the
Matinees CSWTT T Matinees
Wednesday and m 3 X illju Wednesday and
Sa ST y AIARM.
Written by JOSEPH ARTHUR.
HARRY LACY, SUPPORTED BY THE ORIGINAL CAST
THE GREAT ENGINE-HOUSE I GENE.
Academy of music. i4thst. and
Irving Pl.—A. J. MURPHYManager
EVENINGS AT 8. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2.
Elaborate production ot the melodramatic success,
“A. SECRET,”
Including the Marvelous Acquatlc Scene,
THE HENLEY REGATTA.
Reserved Seats, 50e.. 75c. and $1; Family Circle, 25cts.
General Admits on, 50c,
Fifth ave. theatre, langtry
Proprietor and Manager Mr. JOHN STETSON
SECOND WEEK,
Every evening at 8. Saturday matinee.
MRS. LANGTRY,
Accompanied by Maurice Barrymore and her own com
pany in her latest success,
“AS IN A LOOKING GLASS,”
Appropriate Scenery and Stage setting.
Seats secured two weeks in advance.
STANDARD THEATRE. B’way&33dst.
CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY I!
Every Evening Wednesday and Saturday Matinees.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS;
Or, Aladdin s Wonderful Lamp.
YCEUMTHEATRE.-4th av, and 23d st.
ANOTHER GREAT COMEDY SUCCESS.
THE GREAT PINK? PEARL.
Preceded at 8:115 by EDITHA’S BURGLAR, i
*«* Wednesday Matinee—THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
preceded by EDITHA’S BURGLAR.
LEE AVE. ACADEMY, Williamsburg.
Evenings at 8:15; Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2:10.
Week Commencing Monday, Sept. 26th—From Wallack's
Theatre—THE DOMINIE’S DAUGHTER.
Oct. 3—From the celebrated novel entitled SHE.
BIJOU OPERA HOUSE, Broadway and
30th st —Evenings at 8; Mat. Wed. and Sat. at 2.
ISAULBURY’S TROUBADOURS, |
in their greatest success,
THE HUMMING BIRD.
rnHEISS’S. THEISS’S.
ALHAMBRA COURT AND MUSIC HALL,
14th street, near Third avenue.
THE “MONSTER ORCHESTRION »
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BANJO INSTRUCTION, $5 COURSE. PUPILS IN
STRUCTED FOR THE STAGE, OR HOME AMUSE
MENT. ELEGANT BANJOS, ALL PRICES. DORE
BROTHERS, 112 West 35th street.
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.
©Mister.
JL. STROUB’S OYSTER BAY, No.
• 2869 THIRD AVENUE, between 128th and 129th
Sts., is furnishing oysters by the quart and hundred, and
is delivering on the halt shell at all hours. The propria
tor, John L. Stroub, is the patentee of the Clam Roa-’tef
which is used at most all hotels, oyster houses, and by
private families throughout the country with great satis
faction. They are sold at all the house furnishing stores
throughout the U. S. Principal Depots: John L. Stroub's
Oyster Bay, 2869 3d av.; John L. Stroub’s Family Oyster
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