New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
NETWORK CITY.

The steamship Goethe landed 400 imml-
grants at Castle Garden Yesterday the siesa Sc the
ii. Haarfuger, Sli the Iiano. HG-ioIa' i2i6.
CITY Chamberlain Lane makes the following
weekly report:
B.,nss Nav ~ Balances May o. 5455S90 10
Tine ladies' reception of the Arcadan Club
will not take place tomorrow night as announced in
asmuch as the improvements in the Clubhouse have
not been completed.
Geo. Scibert, age 2j, of No. 800 West Thirty
eighthst his throat on Saturday and died from his
Injuries at Bellevue Hospital yesterday. The cause
assigned for the suicide WAS strong dstate Tor MS
trade mat OF a carpenter
T.. X. Winshp was arrested yesterday in
civil suit at the instance OF l.. H. Burdcx and w. W.
Durdck and was committed in default OF s. 500 bail
The complaint alleges that the plaintiffs inrusted WIN
Shin with 5000 to purchase claims against the Govern
ment and that he converted that sum to his
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
Part H. Recorder Uacket presiding Ernst Moller pro-
prietor Of the intelligence Office at No. 20 Greenwchst,
who WAS indicted for homicide in kicking his clerk,
Henry Mohr so severely that he died on April IS,
pleaded guilty, and was sent to State Prison for i've
years.
The examination of the students Of Columbia
College was begun Monday. and will continue for
three weeks ending June IL. This system OF an ex-
tended examination introduced two years ago. and,
it is claimed, has worked well Each class Is subjected
to two cNaminations-one oral and tue other Written
The numoer OF students Is about 100
The annual reception of the WOmans Art
Department OF the Cooper Union will be held tomor-
row. the reception of the MAZE Art Department on Fri
day, and the commencement on Saturday evening.
Tue reception Of the literary class Will take place on
Saturday evening. June G. The drawings OF the paps
will be exhibition On Friday, from 10 a. III. 10 D. III.
The Grand Jury Of the Court of General
Sessions Part l., Judge Sutherland presiding, will not
do much il anything, relative to the charges OF election
fraud preferred against Police Commissioner Charick
penaed witness, shall have been released from duty
as Juror in the Calendar case now on trial IL the
United States Circuit Court
The funeral of /. Smith Romans took place
yesterday afternoon his late residence, No 2oj
West FlftysiXthst. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Booth OF EnglcwOOd " J. A number OF
prominent residents OF EnGlewoOd 0t when pace the
deceased was one OF the orgina fouaders attended the
funeral. The romans were placed on special tram,
aud taken to Woodlawn Cemetery for interment.
The special train to points along the Con-
nccticut River Railroad line, connecting with the new
steamer c. II. Northam OF the NewHaven line, Will run
after June l. There will be change also in the time OF
the steamer from Pecksp. IL Will leave at y. III in
stead Of 1915 p formerly and will stop AT Twenty
third-s, f. r., ut 1918 y. H. Tor the convenience OF
uptown residents. The might boat leaves as usual
young man, apparently from the rural
Districts entertaining the occupants OF Fourth
ave. car last night with con Susaunah" whistled in
deafenng notes, when a gentleman who had for some
time showed signs OF annoyance, rose from III, seat and
presented the warbler with small bouquet OF flowers.
laugh passed around the car aud was followed by APP
pause from the lockers on The desired eject was pro-
| duccd
| The Mayor has signed the ordinance per-
hitting the Fith-ave Presbyterian Church corporation
to extend the abutments of their church at Fifth
ave. and Fiftyhfthst four feet and inches beyond
the house line on Fyft-st. II having been decided
| BY Judge Mcneil that the Common Council have no
power to grant such privileges, application has been
made to the Bureau Of IucumDrances, by property
owners in the vicinity not TO allow the work to proceed
! The steamship PERT which was recently re-
ported ashore near Bermuda. on her voyage to New
York has reached this port. Sac aground sand
bar in the harbor of Bermuda but set anoat within
four hours and neither vessel cargo sustained any
injury. The schooner Majestic, which recently sailed
schoolsmp Mercury IN Long Island Sound on Sunday:
The scnoOners bowsprt carried away and she put
! into Nrw-LondOn for repairs.
Nellie Buckley, age Is, Of Bridgeport, Conn.
attempted jump from per at the foot OF Sprin gst.
into the North River early yesterday morning but was
seized by gentlemen before she succeeded in
| piahing her attempt suicide. An officer OF the
Twenty-eghth Precinct police took her Green
wiehst. statlon-house shc was there attacked with
convuislons Police surgeon Walker cared for her. and
then had her taken to Bellevue Hospital The police
unable TO obtain from her the cause OF the at
''"'''' BROOKLYN
The counsel for Mrs. Merrgan has been
directed 70 appear in the Court OF oyer and Ternner
next Monday and have day set down for her trial
VIM. Cook, age years, of No. 229 Concord
ST. was last night by Vanderbilt-ave car, in
Concord-st, IIudson-ave and instantly killed.
| simon Jacobson driver OF the car, was arrested.
In response to n call for aid made by the
Mayor of New-Orleans, Mayor Hunter issued a call
for a meeting OF prominent Residents To be held at his
Office today for the purpose OF considering the matter
and making Contributions
City Treasurer Cunningham yesterday re-
ported TO the Controller that he had III hand Of the
citys moneys s29s2i2 g. deposited in u banks Of the
cfi fI1htp up If RAM had sac
more than the amount OF ITS capital.
United States Marshal Harlow dsclaims any
intention OF interfering with the management OF the
Park Theater. and that unless he obtains bond
ndenitcatiOn from the creditors to large amount he
| Will hold aloo' and not close the theater
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
| the Real Estate Exchange, composed OF Mrssrs.
Rowley, Carman. Fowler Wyckor and Moody was lac id
Yesterday the office of Messrs WyckoG & James at
No. 1s9 Moniague-st The Committee decided To hre the
premises No. 2O3 Montague-st., fret door. 1t will be
opened on June ..
The Board of City Works received yester-
day proposals for building sewers in the Eighteenth and
Twenty-nrst Wards, follows: Keegan So ,5g Craw-
ford, Si0Cl5: Trainer & McCabc sn.3si f. Smith.
81 2n Reed Murphy $40S5O; Rickard, So 5i5; c. r.
Coylc sii owen Mulrey, SJg7gJ: Jonn uuIiins
SH85 JOhn f. Flynn sl5JOi ANA James Clark SIS 1856.
"Reminiscences are continually being made
against the daily of the Wallabout Bridge which ia
stated to be in weak condition. Tnc Commissioners of
City Works complain that they have no money appro-
pTatrd for It's repair, ana the MAYOR, whom
slocun, President of Cros--tOwn Railroad canaan
complained yesterday, said that he could do nothing In
| the matter.
The Law Committee of the Board of Alder
considered last night. the claim, OF York Mulyey
and Seth l.. Keeney. contractors. both OF whom claim
that they entitled to the contract for building the
GreenU0lnt sewer. 1t has decided that according TO
equity, MI keeDey should be awarded the contract as
he the lowest bidder under the first advertising for
tue work.
Supervisor Ropes, County Treasurer Gardner
and +. Is. Cooley, Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors
met yesterday to consider the county estimates for
Mr.. Ropes sand that he mad prepared resolution
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