New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-29
NETWORK CITY.


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Herman Boskowitz, VI. d., of Brooklyn has
been elected Professor OF Homeopathy In the Ececto
Medical College Of this city. II s believed That tnls
addition TO the Faculty OF inc lnslituhoh VIII "u" WI
sidcrably 20 its efficiency.
A cable telegram via Jamaica, from the Dee
parment of Foreign Affairs OF Peru 10 the Consul IN
this city announces that the time for the opening Oh
proposals for laying submarine caDe between fan"'""
and Paita extended on sept. Is lot oO uays
Vim. c. Pinckney, a veteran of the war OF
1912 who died Wednesday, after ten days Illness
at his residence No Dominickst, was buried yeste
day from 81. Johns Church IN Harlek,sI' me
services we're conducted by the Rev. Dr. Zen BIoecA'
The Board of Church Extension OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church claims that it has suffered
no loss by the suspension OF late Treasurer A. H. DE
Haven Of Philadelphia, being amply secured oY COZ
laterals. James Long Of No 2U5 thuiGhst' Ih''"u'i
pha, has been elected Treasurer III his place
A paper balloon about eight feet in diam
eter with its fire still burning slowly descended on Sat
urday afternoon among the crowd Of pedestrians IN
broadway between Tenth and Eleventh-stsp to the
terror horses and the danger OF the ladies dresses
1t Immediately seized ana tOIh w tatlei' " '"0
gamns of the street
Arrests last week, 1,770; births, 487; mar
riages POO deaths. 524; loss from II fires Ss5 nsur
ance $4,000 receipts from 79 licenses 1855 5O receipts
ana penalties S4O7 81 tapping Croton pipes, tO6 5O
vault PERM <l,G9 % sewer permits si-0; sewer PPc
sold to contractors, $3.50 %; total, S177Sj IS.
Samuel c. Shepherd, age Al, committed SUI
eide in room Of his home Friday afternoon last by
firing pistol bullet into his brain. The deceased was
member of the firm of Ward Co., produce dealers, at
No llS Wall-st, was wealthy, and was not known to
have had any trouble which could nave prompted
suicide An Inquest held on saturday az which the
family physician testified that Mr. Shepherd had suffered
for several years past from attacks OF meancho anu
doubtless had ended life while affected by ths disease
The Coroners jury rendered verdict To this effect
In the case of the United States against
George A. Heinrich charged, before Commissioner
Davenport, with obstructing United states Deputy
Marshal in his duty of verifying the registration OF
voters George f. Langben, counsel for Mr. Heinrich,
on sept % served upon the United States DistrctA
torney motion papers, returnaDe on Sept 80, Tor an
order dsmissng the proceedings and the charge, and
recurring that the bail Mr. Heinrich be released and
discharged from the bond The motion Is based upon
the want OF prosecution Of the charge, and Is accom-
panied By an affidavit of Mr.. Heinrich setting forth
that the proceedings had been and will be heard by
Judge Batchford III the United States District Court
Coroner Kessler investigated, on Satur-
day the cause OF the death of Mrs Ann McCabe at No
3ii East Thirty hrd-s who found dead IN her room
with marks OF violence her body The deceased's
husband Patrick McCabe was arrested on suspicion Of
having caused her DEATH Several witnesses were ex
aInned but none could testify that they the
prisoner reat his wife, Deputy Coroner Leo testified
that from the appearance OF the body he was
opinion that death had been caused by assault
upon her The jury rendered verdict 10 the effect that
the deceased came to her death by compression Of the
BRAIN the result OF injuries received IN some unknown
manner TIE prisoner committed to the Tombs to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
A mounted patrolman discovered man
lying apparently insensble in the roadway at Fifty
secondst and Fhaye., yesterday afternoon and upon
dismounting from his horse aud bending the
stranger discovered that he was bleeding profuscy
from deep cut i'm the throat. Near the man, the
sidewalk small pocket knife, which he had evil
IDENTITY used in attempt 10 commit suicide. The officer
with the assistance of a citizen, carried the wounded
ma In n. HOspltdl,
examining the wound, found that the windpipe had
wounded mans pockets il was discovered that his name
Richard Kneeer, and that lie resided at No. 3lG
East Fistyn intn-st The patient recovered
bat wolld not reveal what had prompted his at
BROOKLYN.
The evening schools will open tonight. APP
picatlons for admission have been unusually
Arrests last week, 1885, taxes collected,
sS9,s5O y.
The 2Sth Regiment will parade for drill and
inspection at the Prospect Park Far Ground to-day.
The lady teachers of the public schools were
paid on Saturday their salaries for September, amount
ing to $37,275 81.
Samples of the new supplies of groceries for
the public institutions are on exhibition at the office Of
the Commissioner OF Charities.
Contracts for street cleaning for the next
three months awarded by the Board Of city Works
Oh Saturday. The bids amount IN all to SlG1G7.
The 2Sd Regiment will take formal pos
Session OF It's new armory on C.trmontaye this even
ing The armory VIII be open to public inspection from
to 10 y. N.
John Ennis, POundmaster of the Eighth Ward,
was informed OF his suspension from office SATURDAY
for collecting fees from persons whose cattle he himself
had driven into the pound.
The Rev. John A. Pollard, who has been
officiating pastor OF St. Peters Roman Catholic
Church, the absence Of the Rev. Father FransiOli
died yesterday morning, Of consumption after lnger-
ing illness lie was born III 1884, aud ordained III 1S6i By
Bishop LOughlin. lie well known rs a Jealous
priest and an exemplary man The funeral viii take
place to-day. solemn high will said by tue
Bishop The clergymen OF the diocese Will attend.
Mr.. Donaldson, the aGronaut, made brief
trip Saturday in the balloon Magenta which is
small patched-up affair holding about 10000 cubic feet
Of gas. The balloon arose IN the air at precisely p M
when there about 1000 persons assembled IN the
Capolne Grounds from which the start made. us
WAS at first neary northeast but very soon after
It dr1ed toward the east aud At GO while travelling
rapidly and altitude Of 600 feet disappeared. AT
about D. IN. II landed III Jamaica, Long Island.
The annual report of the Park Commission,
which is In course Of preparation, afirms that in
consequence OF the small amount remaining OF the ap
preparation Of 81 100000 very little work il now going
at Prospect Park, and that many proposed improve
ments have had 10 be abandoned Among the latter
mentioned the hotel and refectOry the south side
Lookout Hill and the observatory, also the plan OF
incOsing the park with a substantial stone fence in
place OF the present wooden To the suggestion OF
selling the side lands OF the park which comprise
III the Commissioners that this Is AT
ent nexpedent owing to the depreciation real estate.
They think that II held for time the lots will real
ize double the amount they would present about
lSOoO -a sum sufficient Tor the completion OF the park
improvements.
LONG ISLAND.
FLUSHING Francis w. Worth, a well-knOwn
citizen OF tins place, and one founders OF pub
lie library. who had been travelling Europe last
Spring, died at on sept II, being on his way home
from Hayre. He was buried sea, the Rev. Mr. Weston
Of St. Johns Church, New York. officiating otis Dim
mick tad valuable watch and chain stolen from hun
last Wednesday. Constable Smith gave public notice
that the robbers were known, aud that IL they would
surrender the property no questions would be asked
Saturday, John Herman delivered the witch John
Haleran who gave II 10 Constable Smith. Herman told
80 about thar he locked