New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-19
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
There will be music in TOmpkins-square
this evening. ar
Henry Lesser. age q years. yesterday fell
from the roof OF the hNe-stOfy Iehcmoh' -'o ~ 7'
and died in few hours. .
The First Baptist Church expect to lay the
cornerstone Of their new meeting-house on lc GUlGi
Of Park-aye and Thirty -nlntDst toay, at oo 'o' p III
Peter Coleman while intoxicated, was STABBED
in the shoulder by unknown person with whom lie
had quarpeled in New ChamDers-St, early yoS'eiuAy
morning.
The looking-glass and picture-frame manu-
factory of Weston Schchng, Nos. 1874 TO $40 seventh
ave. was damaged by fire yesterday 10 the amount Vi
The little Ingersoll life-boat ship Red White
and Blue, Capt Morrison is hitting ont 10 reeve ldS
yachts. This will DE the only ship that VIII leave IhE
port to welcome the yachts.
Charles Higgins, Captain of the canal-boat
Williamson Of Newburgh who was arrested on f dnt
has been hOnoraby discharged by ComInsslohersh
The Superintendent of the Free Labor Bu-
makes the following report OF business dlng ,o
week ending Saturday last Number OF males Apply
ing for employment, lG; females jg9; males required,
females $685. total number of situations procured, CSC
The Sixth Precinct Police yesterday morning
found open the door OF the Central National BANK at t
OF Broadway aud Pearl-st Capt.. KENNEDY anu
tirbcd The Captain placed an officer in charge until
some OF the persons connected with the bank arrived
An inquest was held yesterday by, Coroner
Keenan, at No ia Deancey-st, over the body OF Mrs
Rachel Segne, native of England, age 81, VINO com,
mtted suicide by taking paris green Mrs. selgne anu
her husband had lived unhappy together ana aDOuts SIX
months ago he left her. Since then she has been very
low spirited.
Collector Murphy called upon Naval Officer
Grnne yesterday, and declared his intention not 10 as
sumo the cares OF Office before Thursday next and proba
lily the ls Of August rs in the latter en the
necessity of making two sets OF accounts VIII ne ObN
ated, and thus much trouble to both incoming ana
outgoing officers.
A little girl, II months old, was stolen by
two colOfed women from H0wardst, NewOrieans, on
juno The chlds father, Thos Dgby offers 81 500 re-
ward for its recovery The child is described as having
face, small features blue eyes very light hair, and
bald spot ON the back Of the head. The child answers
TO the name of Mol or MoIie.
The officers and members of the Grand Army
OF the Republic are about to tender complimentary tes
timonia to Prof VIM. H. Pope, the wel-knQ"n elQcu-
ZIONIST for his Kindness IN volunteering MS services
upon many occasions In aid OF the iund FOR me teI
of the orphans Of deceased soldiers and sailors Sic
way Hall Will be engaged Tor the OCCASION Wneh Iroi
Pope will recite an original poem entitled Ihe Biaek
Prophet" descriptive of incidents OF the late war
The Thirty-fourth-st crOss-tOwn car, which
arrived at Grandst Ferry at 1905 Sunday night while
on its way along Cannon-st., had some mud tirown
through the open windows bespdtterng somewhat a
| number of the passengers, who having their good
clothes on, were naturally veXed one OF them how.
ever, who has experienced the same thing before went
his way rejoicing that II was only NUT, when 1t might
easily have been stone, OF even something more
deadly.
Early yesterday, George Reynolds of No. 294
East seyenteenthst, was Knocked down by young rut
fans when opposite No 532 East Thlrteenl9-st., ana
thieves in their flight, was found by cuzen and re-
stored to the owner About o'clock a. m, James Me
Daniels a Waterman, residing at GreenpOnt, when at
First-ye. and Thirty-ffthst assaulted by young
thieves, knocked down and robbed Of silver watch He
was sl ghtly wounded about the head and face.
Two weeks ago Capt. Dickson of the Third
Precinct received information that robbery OF the store
plated He made his arrangements. and yesterday morn
ing when the thieves had entered the store by
Mcdonald and Humphreys and taken To the Cham9erss
Brown. William Godfrev william Bacy, and John
Daley. All are young men, Later IN the day they We're
taken before Justice bowling at the TOmbs and COM
mitted in default Of 81 900 bail each.
Last evening Detective Reilly Of the Fiji
tenth Precinct arrested gentlenanly appearing man.
giving the name OF Charles squires, who Is alleged 10
have been dong an extensive business by means OL
worthless checks. IL his plan 10 call at place, pur
check drawn OF the city banks a sum consid
eraby in excess OF the amount Of the purchase, reeey
been sgipdled 10 the amount OF hundreds of dollars
squires was locked up in the Mercerst Police Station
where any person who may have been swindled in this
manner lately is invited to call.
Messrs. Bangs, Merwn & Co., Nos. G0i and COG
broadway, held an auction sale yesterday Of books The
aSs c6 S ID %S 81 9S Of Price the f S G9GE
Losing eight Volumes brought 81 volume e History
OF the Colony of Nova Casara, NewJersey" by sam
This is a very rare work; Chronological History OF
New England from 1902 to 1890" sold for - 5O a His
Whalley, MajGen. COTE and Col. DxwCii" who nj the
Restoration, 66O, fled to America and concealed in
account OF Theophus Whale of gausett, supposed
TO have been also of the judges. This book is
nal OF the Transac Of the New England CoOne,
loo 10 I6i4," by John winthrop first Governor of Mass
cusets, printed In Hartford in $780, sold for s. 20. N
mcrOus old and interesting pamphlets were also sold,
ranging IN prices from five cents TO 81.
BROOKLYN.-The dead body of an infant
waA found in the Nayy-Yafd yesterday morning.
John Wolf, German, age As, died at the
County Hospital yesterday from cholera.
John Drury was arrested yesterday for steal
ing horse and wagon from Mason 81 Hall, cOnfectiOu
ers, Fultonayc.
The residence of Mr.. Khan on Frankin-st.
Kent f. D.. entered by burglars robbed of
500 worth Of lewery.
Henry FmdOlph died at the City Hospital
yesterday morning fIom injuries received by the fan Of
"a large stone upon his legs.
Mrs. Cathaline Brady ruptured blood yes
morning, and expired instantly.
In the United States District Court before
Judge Benedict, yesterday Andrew Mclean was adj
Judged bankrupt on petitions filed against him.
Mrs. Henderson, No. 80 Hamilton-ave., yes
terday took overdose OF laudannm and her life was
saved by the prompt administration of an emetic
JERSEY CITY.-A little son of Mr. Leonard re-
siding at No SIS South Easiest bitten dog yester afternoon
The animal supposed 20 be mai VS. kIi, A gang
youthful thieves which ue,i the second Pc9ct YESTERDAY robbed
ne steamer E o. nl,y all her prov sons and oeI movable
goods baEe been found aud some Of the thieves
NEWARk-At the age of II year, William Maggie
The sou Of widow enlisted the late and drummer
Baton Roug be- accused b the slant surgeon of bis regiment OF
stealing ' watch Ts 20 nensei Young Maggie that he struck the
assani and shot lead Immediately by Maggie civil tribunal
acquitted nm bat atewar eoumarti TOOK away his commission
II By the continued efforts Of Go wari NeUJsrsry
nov ct at hberty AFR an imprisonment months Mayor Rorl
vetoed the ordinance directing jroas, Shall be- paved with
EUol ~
ELIZABETH.-On Sunday night. an attempt
floor VIII phosphorus ad placing erp We tlrroa in
0a a' .' 'a n person night nteit iornrr gor1aaH Is