New-York tribune., 1870-09-26
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
NEW-YORK CITY.


Music in Mount Morris Square this afternoon
Arrests for the week, 1887.
Donald Dinnie, the champion athlete of
Scotland sailed IN the Columbia Saturday for Glas-
gov.
Frederick Spuhter, age %. German ga
loonkeeper at No s27 Frstave, fatally burned yes
terday by the explosion Of liquid safety gas lamp
Michael O'Brien a thief, escaped from Officer
Wright OF the First Precinct yesterday while no was
removing him from Police Headquarters to the Newss.
Police Station.
Edward L. Corlies, who was arrested in this
city for feonious assault William H. Hoey, at Long
Branch, n j. few weeks ago. has been taken " free
hold, N. j., to await a trial.
The usual Cooper Institute meeting held in be-
half Of the cause of Temperance every Sunday night was
very well attended last night Grand Worthy Patriarch
Merritt presided, and all Interesting address was msde
by f. a. c. Judson.
A quantity of benzine exploded yesterday in
the cothesoleanng and drying establishment OF A.
Dumont at No $50 Broadway. Mr.. Dumont was slightly
burned, and a workman named Larney very seriously
about the face, hands, and body. The premises were
but slightly damaged.
Secretary Boutwell, arrived in the city yes
terday morning from GrotOn Mass and afterward went
10 Long Branch visit President Grant The Secretary
left for Washington last evening as dd also M hsS. %
Secretary Richardson and Solicitor Banod OF the treas
ury Department
The funeral of the late Charles T. Parsloe
took place yesterday afternoon from ST. Lukes Church
in Hudson-st The relatives and friends OF MI Prsioe
were present in large The dramatic profession
well represented and the Lodge OF Freeasons OF
which he was member, was present 1he feHahS Nelo
inferred III Greenwood cemetery
The leading paper merchants of this city,
met in Mr. b. Myerss Office at No l6 Beekman street. at
10 A. M on Saturday, and took action with reference to
the decease Of Mr. Samuel Vernon. late Of the firm of
Vernon Bros Co., OF Duane street. Mr.. Vernon began
usness peddleT and died at the bead OF the pap
trade The trade adopted resolutions Of respect which
are to be enossed and presented TO the family and yes
terday the leading firms attended the iOheial III le
Washngton-ave. (BrOOkyn) Baptist Church
Marshal Hart last week, granted Gi9 licenses,
and received 32 Nj. G. d. CardOzo the CLief OF tho
Ordinance Bureau reports having received in the same
time 1sl complaints Of which settled, and S6
were referred to the departments superntend-
ent Donahue Of the Free Labor Bureau reports
that week the number Of men who applied for em,
| ployment 204 women, 95l; men required, lfi
Women lO71 situations were procured for 1853 men and
900 women total number Of situations procured, l,OdS
On Saturday afternoon the beautiful copper
plates $50 in number and weighing $500 pounds, from
which was printed "Audubons Birds OF America" were
TO be sold to the highest bidder in Clinton Hail. under
the superntendence OF Mr. Putnam, the publisher The
sale to be wholly for the benefit OF Audubons
Louisville, KY, and is dependent on daughter for sup
port The plates engraved in London IN 1889 and
been deposited with the Historical Society in this city
5000 was subscribed by several wealthy persons IA , SeW
York TO keep them here Just az MT Putnam az eoout
to put the plates he was requested Dy one or the mem
of the Board OF Education 70 postpone ne sde u
I'll it could be decided whether the Board would buy
| them.
On Saturday night William Briggs went into
the restaurant Peter Carroll, No SOi Second-ave and
asked for some refreshments which supplied him.
He was then asked to pay, when he Immediately seized
table and stabbed Mr.. Carroll in the breast and
| sides Mr. CAROLS wounds serious. Briggs was
committed by Justice Bixby in the Yorkville Police
| Court without bail
| Mr. III. C. Lewis made affidavit to Marshal
| Hart at the Mayors office, on Saturday, that
whose name is known TO him had induced him to buy
pawn ticket for $40, which, he said, represented
watch worth s7s Mr. Lewis said that previous 10 pay
ing the money he had visited Mr. James Lynn, the
! pawnbroker who told him that the watch was worth
fully s75 and that he would willingly loan $40 upon It,
The watch proved To be worthless, and upon asking Mr.
Lynn lOan the pawnbroker said that he could not
allow him than S. Marshal Hart decided that Mr..
Lynn should loan Mr. Lewis the amount stipulated or
| Ter his