New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05
THE CITY.

The body of an unknown woman clau Ia
brown figured dress and plain undertaking was fOund
yesterday floating In the East River, Of Pier NO. o.
An unknown man yesterday morning fell
from the pier at the foot OF Seventhst INTO the East
| River and was drowned The body was not recovered
| Mr. Bergh goes to Baltimore on Friday to
deliver address before the Maryland Society Tor the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, by invitation Of that
| Association.
| The Western Union Telegraph Company have
recently opened Office at the corner of ispenardst
and Broadway, in the Office Of the New-iork Central
| Railway Company.
Yesterday, Mayor Hall and many other
prominent officers OF the City and County Government
were at NcwHaven attending the Inauguration OF Gov.
| English Governor of Connecticut
| Patrick Mahrer, sailor on the receiving
| ship Vermont, while passing along Diysi9n,st. near
Catharnes early Yesterday was assaulted by an n-
known man, and stabbed In the back.
| At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, Justice
Hogan committed Mary Mclean for having struck iss
Catharne Lynch, fellow Tenant at No ia MOttst, WIN
ali AK, causing very serious wound
A full and unconditional pardon has been
granted by President Grant 70 John d. M:iienry Wh9
states Circuit Court, Southern District in 1900
A private caucus was held in the Sheriff7s
office yesterday which was attended by Henry Genet
James Hayes, Anthony Miller, and Others TO arrange
prelininaries for coalition OF all opposition 10 Tam
| many.
A meeting of the Cuban League will be held
of important business GEN NJ. r. Mcmahon, President
of the League will make report The condition Of the
cause in the south.
| Early yesterday, several river thieves boarded
the schooner Linda May lying at the foot Of West
shot and wounded in the left shoulder The thieves then
st. Police Station, where his wound was dressed.
The Board of Managers of the "Wison Indus
trial school and Mission hold their quarterly meeting
cor of St. Charlesplace aud Avenue A. Addresses are
promised from the Rey. s. 7. L. Hastings, ID, the Rev
school and work will be open, and all Interested
| are invited.
On Tuesday evening, an unknown man
! desired to purchase gold watch. A number were
shown him. lie desired to he shown some of better
quality and while the proprietor procuring mum
Der from another part of the store the unknown seized
OF those he had been examining valued at $780, and
ran away with it.
Friedlander g. Co.'s stock of kid gloves, on
third floor Of the threestory building No. 80 Walker
sic0 Insured. Edwin 5. Drydcli's stock OF taiiors'
trimmings the second floor, was damaged by water
belonging to the Lorillard estate was damaged $780,
| insured.
| Coroner keenan, was requested, yesterday, to
hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospital the body Of
Michael Harrington, aborer, age 70, who died from
injuries received on The goth ut derrick having fallen
and Fifth Coroner Rollins will today hold an
age 10, who died from scalds received on Monday.
District Attorney Garvin has given strong
Endorsement Of the efficiency OF Fire Marshal Bracketi
mnisraon he has brought to trial 10 of arson OF
which nine have been committed This efficiency seems
the city, shown by the fact that out Of the whole
number OF companies no9 los have ettoaed the Police
Commissioners for his continuance III the Office.
One dozen persons assembled in Room No. 81
Cooper Institute, yesterday, TO listen to Mr. T. W. Greg
oys discourse on PROPOSED new colony IN Georgia
site of tie colony the nature of the soil and lis prodnc
marks In response to question from eentleman
present. he did not believe tue colony adapted 10 the
wants Of others than persons in easy circumstances
The Directors of the German immigration
Society held meeting at their office, No - broadway,
yesterday afternoon communication was received
from Dr. Roessing, the North German Consul General,
announcing that the King of Prussia will make gift to
the Society annually Of $40 IN gold Mr. Frederick
Charles Rose Secretary, in place of Mr.. Wallach, re-
signed The reports showed that during the past month
1929 German immigrants landed at this port, the
majority of whom proceeded 10 the West being l63 less
The Relief Committee expended s73 in aid Of needy Ger
man Immigrants. aud similar sum was appropriated to
BROOKLYN.-Thc Rev. Dr. Buddington,
pastor of the Clintonave Congregational Church, has
received leave OF absence from his church lie will
start for Europe on the 2jth inst
In the Court Of Sessions Theodore Miller
convicted of grand larceny in stealing of but
ter and was sent to the lcntcntiary for years II
months and 90 days. John Poole, coorcd man,
five years.
was 2s. Male, III female, 81; between the ages of
and three years 40 Died from smallpox & phtiss 22
land. 2s Germany, o; England, 81 France, / scotland
Sweden, Switzerland British America one each.
The Kings County Central Temperance As |
suing year; President A. A. Robbins Vice Presidents |
J. OBrien John sherry, Anthony Neyins and j. A. Tay
Tor; Secretary, Win. Bramha Treasurer Dr. George j. |
Bennett. The receipts Of the Association during the
year were s27 So expenditures SSH e. balances SIC
a concert was given last evening by SchOep- |
fer's Tyroean Troupe, the Dramatic Hail. No.
70 vingstonst. The music comprised the national airs
Of Tyrol and solo the wood aud straw instrument.
the hall, and dancing commenced and continued |
until an early hour this morning.
The Excise commissioners yostnrJov ro
qucsed the Police Commissioner instruct the CAPTAINS
Of the various precincts To issue orders
Excise law that all places where liquor Is sold closed
from o'clock at night to o'clock in the morning and
on Saturday nights from IL until O'Clock on Monday
morning The Commissioners say they will put "a stop
to opening on Sundays
Police Fire Marshal Ready reports II fires in
this city during the past month Three incendiary fires
occurred In the Eastern District and in the Western
District The losses aud assurances for the month are as
follows Losses buildings Sj7S]5; insurance on build
ings $4,000 loss on stock, lO,775 Insurance stock
OF Kerosene and other burning fluids II still the cause
not only of many fires but OF great loss OF life in Brook
HUNTERS POINT.-The seventh annual meeting
% S.0no Union was held ThuI.i,y
Point and Parsons Of BOosn pss, a, n
each sunda school IN the town present.
TOITENNlLLE s. 1.-The following officers for
W M shetwe sPrga CrlAtralsm H. Wood Treasurer"
"1 rS a. p "a'' ito " ''AHia'a'i 'man
HOBOKEN.-Two houses on Palisadc-ave.. West
n% TTopy valued ia sC %,. "s ar fG@ TIA, Of 81
IS mr. ~ % LSas "Ss t,y bal scared
Charles vgc, Tor he warant Of nrr y o a's
ago H.t d ..1e. o. s and tobacco for Seeon4
money warrant was Suci aud placed Of bepu sieGs
The warrant the Deputy sheriff spent days with v"gs w
Ar Of the officer 1'' '' 'ne
NEWARK.-1he hoop-skirt establishment Of Mr..
Alfred BENJAMIN, m Bishops block burned Tnsas night M,
te ornste Is supposed the spons combustion Of vat.