New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
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A rabid dog was yesterday shot in Broad
way Houston-st., by policeman
James Manning of the ship Sea Serpent died
suddenly Wednesday evening at No 80 Ninth-ave.
The body of q dead infant was yesterday
found at Pier No. II, North River, and taken to the
Morgue.
Homer Lane of this city, and l.. Ainsworth of
New Haven are 10 Wfesue LOT Tue championship anu WV
a side on June {.
The body of a man, much decomposed was
yesterday found in the Hudson River, of one-hundred
and-seyentieth-st
The body of dead infant was yesterday
found IN bag, floating oil Pier No. IS Last RIVER ana
taken 10 the MOTgue
The meeting of the officers of the National
Guard which 90 have been hcd on the lgth mas Dee
postponed to Tuesday evening next
The seventeenth anniversary. of the Chonlan
Society Of College OF the city Of New-lork 10 To be
held at the Academy OF Music this evening
A lecture on Abyssnia will be delivered this
evening by Mr. A. L. Rawson AT the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, No l6l Ffth-aye
A concert by the children of the Sunday
School OF ST. AIMS Church will be given tins aud TO NOR
row evenings IN the ecture-rOom OF the church.
The National Convention of the North Amer
lean sangerbund II to be held at Chicago this year. be
tween June IL and y.
The North River steamboat Mary Powell is
owned by the Hon. Ihos Cornell and the Ihos foWch
by the Mes>rs Cornell, Horton Co, aud not by Capt
Anderson, as stated.
The oiicers-elect Of the Now-York Board of
dent; Henry A. Oakley. Vice-Prcsdent William ". Hen
shaw Secretary; NJ +. Hodges, Treasurer.
Frederick +. Able, "A compassion, living at No.
e csaT stem. Of The HH bal2ne and was danger.
ousy injured about the head lie vas taken TO his home
At Trinity Church, yesterday, the festival of
the Ascension celebrated by full choral service
The Rev Mr. Van Klcek the Rev. DR. Dix, aud the Rev.
Dr. ogby oiciated The serIces were veTy impressive
The stock Of fancy. goods in the store of
st. was amagsd BY rs and T% s last egSnng 70 INC
loss building Is about $500; insured
A Mrs. CASTOR. aged 49, yesterday fell down
II gh Of stairs az her residence. No SIS Eas sixteenth
afterward Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an IN
quest.
Coroner Flynn yesterday caused the arrest of
Mrs. Leary. midwife living AT No ~ Catharnest for
having given burial permit IN the case OF stubborn IN,
FAINT. Mrs Leary claims to have acted by authority OF
the Board OF Health.
Annie Mcdonald and Maggie Rooney, aged
49, who few days ego, TO TINS city from Boston,
yesterday found IN an Improper house ~
whom they we're taken ON to Boston.
One hundred and fifty-fOur steamers carrying
emgrants arrived az this port dung January February
OF the present year l0i sailing vessels carrying
passengers arrived IN the four months mentioned OF 1901
and but 10 the same time in 1868
A SHINY attended meeting OF the veterans OF
the wars lisp held yesterday, The object Of the
meeting to sign petition to be forwarded 70 wash
ington praying Congress to take action on the Pension
bill Many arc suffering from the inability Of sesup
port
Communion services were held in st. AIMS
Free Church Eighteenthst near Fithavo yesterday
morning service for the benefit Of the deaf nutes was
read and interpreted IN the sign language IN the after
noon. In the evening the Rev. Dr. Morgan delivered
sermon 10 full house.
The sale of the yacht Sappho is postponed to
Tuesday next, AT y m This yacht whose performances
last summer both al Newport and about this harbOr
well remembered. IL perfect model of tins class OF arch
lecture Is 25 feet long on deck 70 feet inches beam
She was built and is owned by Messrs d H. Poilon Of
sOuth.st -- -. .-.
The reopening of Gotham Hall, one of the
really old landmarks Of New Yok-itis one Of the few
wooden buildings sti standing on the Bowery-was
celebrated last night by earomg game between Mr. Dnd
game terminated in the defeat Of Mr. Kavanns6 by 50
points IN 700 The shef Runs made oy and hs H
only three balls Of g.
The Board of COuncilmen yesterday, in com
pance with the expressed wishes OF Gen George b. Me
his arrival in this city from Europe but passed resou
ton ordering that an engrosed letter be prepared and
presented 10 the General expressive OF the appreciation
entertained for him by the representatives OF the city
Of ewYork for the Invaluable services rendered his
The following is a portion Of the MetrOpol
tan Police Tor the qnafttt ending April O Lost
children taken In charge l73 OF whom returned to pa
rents or saaranS ioo aeeSG 20 tn
Department 46 accidents reported lS0 animals found
astray and returned 10 owners, &C. 2 buildings found
open and secured 1885, fires discovered, 1885, dodgers
cOmmOdated, 60J2s violations OF corporation ordinances
reported, lo,vVJ
Coroner Flynn yesterday held an inquest at
Bellevue Hospital the body Of Cornelius sullivan Of
No l57 MOtt-s On the 9th inst the deceased. In
pany with Patrick Grifen went lnto the basement Of
No ~ DiyisOn-st. 10 procure some mason's tools.
barrel OF bapzne IN paint store above had leaked
through the floor, aud when Sullivan lighted match,
arising from the uid ignited, causing cXplO
sion, which burned the men IN "a shocking manner.
Sullivan died yesterday morning, and Grifen Is
pected to recover.
An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner
Flynn. Bellevue Hospital the bodies O two boys
Clement f. Watson OF No. 622 West FitysecOnd ST. aud
Alexander Miller Of No G28 West FiftysecOndst. The
boys yesterday morning left their homes 60 school
At HftyseCondst and Eeventhave, they got upon the
Yonkers Express train, bound down. IL Is supposed
they attempted jump OF at FOrynnth.st, when they
fell beneath the train and crushed 10 death. The
and recommended that steam ocomoton In the city lin
It's be prohibited.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday received
communication from Mr.. John Horn. suggesting that "a
public reception be given Minister Burlingaine and
suite on their arrival In this city, and that IL DO similar
that gwen the japanese Embassy some time since By
the city authorizes Referred to Spccia Committee
Mr. David GrOesOeck sent ia communication, inform
lug the Board that lie is about 10 an action To
recover the property known the Kings Farm and
Garden" and that the City OF NewY0rk is interested
party in the matter. Referred the Counsel 10 the
Corporation
corporation under the name of the Com |
mercal Warehouse Company IL now In successful opera
ton in this city. IL has capital Of SO0OOO, nearly all
paid IN, ana proposes 70 conduct general waTehonsing
business upon gigantic scale including the custody OF
properties In gatOns, the advancing OF money 10
extent upon liens on the property IN lts warehouses; and
the receiving OF money on deposit ut 4d5 per cent inter
The scope Of the enterprise IL Identical win that OF
the London Dock Company, and tie convenience Of |