New-York tribune., 1874-09-16

The mystery of the bloody coat found in the
East River remains unsolved. Tho steamer o''on' "
turned yesterday from Keyport. and Michnel blaoy'
one of the deck hands, told Ofiicer Mcdonald, VINO
engaged in the solution OF the mystery fhat ne
the coat bundled up Pier No. % took 1t ABOARD aho
cave Il TO another deck hand named Andrews who ief
the boat at Keyport where no lives, taking tne coat
with him. Brady had noticed the marks on tae , u1as
puT .oms Kind Of ah He supposed the coat had been
thrown away. boy presented himself st the station @
Eighty slIthst where he came into possession o. Mn
some manner not stated, and haditred to sell i-iar
Ing had snd awSy Could nos say that
same although his description Tailed with the artGis
Capt Williamson is OF the opinion that tnere IL neither
suicide nor murder involved In the auaif'
BROOKLYN.
Swift IL Co. have sublet the Ofsal contract
to Edward Free favored contractor of the Board OF
city Works. for $4,000 year. thus making a0o' q year
on the contract.
DR.. F. A. Listmayer, German physician,
left bis home at No. 1s Meserolest intending to return
soon but has not appeared since and fears are en-
tertained that he has met with foul play
Joseph Hemmer, age 10, attempted TO XIII
his mother twice yesterday, by stabbing her w'th
knife He was arrested and taken before Justice Eames
who was, however. compelled 10 discharge the boy, as
his mother refused to make a complaint against him
Mayor Hunter approved yesterday requi-
stion made TO repair five streets Of the city reported by
the Engineer OF the Board Of City Works to be In dan
rous condition When Controller Schroeder returns to
the he will issue certincates OF lnuepteuhees up""
which money can be raised
The torpedo boat Intrepid arrived yesterday
at the NavyYard from Boston, In charge OF A r. COOK
commander The vessel is 40 feet long. with s6 feet
breadth of BEAM aud draws Ial feet The avenues and
streets i'm the yard have Just named by Captain
Shufedt after numerous dead and living naval heroes.
The Superyisors' Committee on County
Buildings Irregularities contnuesto receive evidence OF
waste and ncapacity In management. sixteen
assistant engineers have been paid for doing tne WORK
OF eight ordinary men,. or 80 nfans VINO were 10 'ne
Nursery last Spring only survived. Cholera In
iantum was the prevailing disease
The ladies connected with the Flower Mis-
sion have distributed May L. 1854 boquets TO the
sick at their homes in the hospitals They announce
their intention to perpetuate work during the Win
ter and invite gifts OF papers periodicals, BOOKS as
we'll az fruits and flowers TO be sent 10 the Meicaule
Library on Monday and Thursday mornings
John Lilly, a shoemaker, who has been
suffering for several days from the effects Of hard drink
ing attempted commit suicide last evening by leap
ing from the Hamilton ferryboat Baltic into the East
River William 4cE afaon vcb sna was Wing near the Ham
ilton Ferry put out in small boat ana suceeeaeu IN IN
rescuiGg Lilly he sinking for the last tlme he
was taken to the Long Island College Hospital by
Officer Boyle.
The wife of the Rev. Alvin Bartlett of Ply
mouth Church, Chicago, formerly Of the Elmplace
Church. died on Saturday last at Berne, Switzerland
where they we're spending the Summer vacation Before
her marriage Mrs Bartlett known as Miss Lottie
Flanders sister OF James Flanders, the former editor
Of The Mleaukee Sentinel and now lawyer en- 10 tnat
cy and her bereaved husband Is brother 10 Gen D. j.
OF this State, exUnited states Consu al STOCK
"0'"' '"''' LONG ISLAND.
NORTH HEMPsTEAD-GeOrge w. Hall has
for some time been in the Queens County JAIL await
ing trial on an Indictment found by the Grand Jury for
theft committed at Glen Cove. Yesterday Sheriff
Sammis received an order from Gov DIX TO deliver the
prisoner 10 the authorities OF Fairfield County, Conn.,
the Governor that State having made requisl0n or
him, he heing wanted on charge OF 1urglary commit
ted in Fairfield County - The Italian Vncenzo lnamo
sspected OF the murder OF his companion Rocco
Frederica, Flushing is still confned in the cell IN the
Town Hall, Flushing, awaiting the result OF the tne
CorOners inquest. Tue evidence against nun 10 'eIS
strong
LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Common Council last even
ing requested Mayor Dsbevose 10 endeayor TO negou
ate $1,000 fire bonds Of the city, in order that the
efficiency the Fire Department may Dc promoted by
Work on the reservoir works is progress
ing, and Monday four,incn pipe Was Was snnk 10
ton held special meeting at tho CITY Hal ana nade
several promotions OF teacners
RocKAwAY-George Edwards who gave his residence
as Brookyu was arrested yesterday BY Officer Smith,
taken 10 arraigned before Justice Bennett and
friends paid the fine, and he was released.
JAMAIcA-The new Methodist Church. nearly
competed. will be dedicated on Thursday. Oct The
Rev Joseph Duryea Of Brooklyn will preach the ded
STATEN ISLAND.
EpGEwATER.-The Richmond County police
arrested the following named liquor dealers for selling
without license Monday and Tuesday and Justices
Kassner Hemfager held them in $3.50 bonds each for
examinations Thomas Blake Charlotta Gallagher Thos
Tuly, william Guild, Catharine Walker, Catharine Kali
lshmseT obp W psudy T@nan wam steven
son. John siemaD, George Beinhart, Plip Rlucb, f.
Klein. Louis Lehenmeier, Johu Growing John Gibson
Henry Schroeder aud George Koerner.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
ID, pha avh;
the Society Agriculture and Horticulture of wesche
ter County began yesterday The entries Of horses
trials of speed greatly exceed those OF last year. Yes
terday was chiefly occupied in the reception and
rangement Of the products Of the farm garden and
OF horoughbreds the track in front Of the grand
stand. on Thursday there will be an exhibition OF
roadsters, also an exhibition OF equestranship AT
noon on Thursday, the annual address, from the bal
cony OF Floral Hall, will be delivered ny the Hon. E. p
Baird OF Yonkers.
MOUNT vERYoS.-David Scott, a milkman, who at |
tempted to cross the track Of the Railroad
was fatally Injured by being struck by locomotive, died
NEw-JERsEY.
JERSEY CITY.-At the meeting of the Board |
Of Public Works yesterday petitions received for
extension OF water mains in Clerk-s and Hopkins-aye
for a box drain in Tnorne-st from property owners
Cresept-lye for permission to improve that street
their own expense and from property owners on War
rem and York-sts asking for established grade The
Street Committee reported favorably on the petition
from Crescent-ave The Extension Committee reported
In favor Of extending water mains In Bergen Plank |
Road and adverse 10 extension IN Brton-st., because
an application for change OF grade Is now under con-
sderaton. communication from the Board of Health |
commencing the action In relation to filling the sunken
lots In Sxth-st. received. The Board OF Finance
informed the Board that had concurred in the reso
ton 10 construct in Sussex-st. Sealed proposals
for top dressing the wooden pavements were received
from B. Cleveland at 10 cents per square yard from
NJ Smith IA cents; from L. T. Mitchell Co. at 10 cents,
and from Cnarles Trainor at VI cents The veto OF |
Mayor Traphagen OF the resolutions passed by the |
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