New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
NEW.YORK CITY.

NBh-lOlNh VII i'
The unknown man who died in fit IN
%aLst on Monday, is supposed to be william Jones' OF
No. 100 Thlrd-place, Brooklyn
Three subscriptions of sos each were re-
ceived the Office OF Mayor Hayemeyer yesterday in
aid OF the Louisiana sufferers.
At the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, No
East Thirty fourthst 29i new patients were treated
April 40 Of whom had diseases Othe throat ana nose
A man who registered himself as John
6mike was found dead IN his room yesterday morning
at the Eastern Hotel on the Battery He was lying on.
on the trigger bis face blown almost out OF shape
Far less than two feet Of space was allowed
pedestrians yesterday in Parkpace, between Churchst
and Colecepace, the remainder OF The sidewalks on
both sides Of the street beng occupied with barrels,
boxes, aud tables.
An inquest was held by Coroner Kessler
yesterday IN the OF Willie Metterhauser, the infant
died while under the influence OF chorotorm admin
tstered by Dr. krackowzer and Dr. Guecke, at the Tor
Office at No. Is West Twelfthst and verdict was
power 10 resusctate the child
A correspondent asks why the fountain in
front OF the City Hall not finished and adds that if the
authorities lack the funds $780, they should send around
n6scrpton list stating the fact In reply the Park
depends the OF the weather. which they do
not pretend 70 have any co1ro aud NOT on the state OF
Tie treasury,
, III new war-ship, Swatara, is now nearly
ready for sea is the vessel selected to convey Tue
scientists who are observe the transit Of Venus Ihe
ewatora will he mt in commission Monday, and Will
probably leave the Navyyard during the present month
The coal is being taken on board Inc vessei bss
capacity OF 5O tons and is furnished with engines OF
tlG horsepower. She is manned by crew Of $50 men,
Last evening brought to n close the fair
held at Lyric Hall in aid Of the NowYors Infant Asy-
lum. Theproceeds have averaged about $500 daily.
number OF valuable articles disposed Of by chances,
among others m elegant ottoman and solitaire diamond
Tng the latter valued at 1916. Mayor Havemeyers son
drew the ottoman. An exquisite fre,Sereeg wronght
hy Miss Annie Leary, was drawn by Miss Mary NaSn'
The BGzadr GGseie melted large san-
Detective Dusenbury arrested yesterday
John Mccormack alias Wilson, q sneak thief whom he
found in front Of Walst. bank with pen behind his
ear. 1t obviously the intention OF the thcf TO
sneak into some one Of bankers brokers' offices
in the vicinity, secnre whatever plumber be could
He committed 10 the TomDs SupeTintendcnt mat
wherever found in Wast and Its Ylcnliy OF IL puOAc
rOnveyances.
Under the order Of rotation of sittings agreed
npon by the Board Of Police Justices pursuant to the
royisions Of section 70 Chapter 53 Of the Laws Of
as7s change Of presiding Justices took place yester
ay IN the several police courts OF the city, Inc as
TamS. justice. Ki5feth ADD Fmme Jedr.oa Market justice,
Iii1 J az @ siTSs3 Harlem Justice. 0terDoarg and
WspdtE Fourth District Police D''i COGH -aae1ed en'0iyl
Sigmund Appel, the Ascending member of
the Produce Exchange is being sued in the Supreme
Court by II. Reed Co.. merchants OF 10 State
IT. for debt Of s3O7s o. Aessrs Reed Co. obtained an
attachment yesterday against Appels property
n, q, mem for cash se1 bTsRes of wheat The
wheat placed upon the bark Soil Dec Gloria, but n-
stead OF paying therefor he transferred the wheat to
<reeDDauin Bros. & Co, bankers, from whom he pro-
ured advance The vessel has left this port with the
wheat on board.
Mrs. Bertha Schmitz of No. $50 EsseX-st.,
called on Dr. Buraln Of No. 70 Ryi1gOnst, yesterday,
and asked him 10 attend her husband, julius schmitz
<abinetmaker. she said that lie had been out OF em
Eoyment October last and had become very low
spirited. He came home YESTERDAY uhdet the lhnnenee
sf nquOr and while in that condition ate some mag
netic salye, used 70 kin reaches and other insects lie
was then very III. Or. Buran accompanied the woman
40 her apartments and found that the man was already
dead. He analysed the save and found " contain
large amount VI phosphorus.
Police Inspector Dilks has had sad case of
nestitu,ion called TO his notice. John Henderson, an
smuloying barber, kept shop IN Fourth-ave. near
previous to February last, when he
decamped leaving his wife and six children destitute
The h1spa 'O 90 Sren have been cared for by the
Howard Mission. The mother ana the remaining -FOUR
Twenty ffthst Her rent for this month Sc is unpaid
and she is liable be elected. Any charitable person
desiring assist Mrs Henderson can leave theE eont
buttons with Inspector Dnks, or al Def nome
Theroomat No. 50 Pine-st., for manyyears &C.
ouped as a ship room by the Merchants Exchange
Maritime Association, deserted yesterday The new
rooms Of Association at No. l3 Pesr!st extend
1ng NoC6 Beavert The entire first floor OF the building
will he occupied ship room, that portion open
sng Pearlst. being occupied by the Merchants *
Snahge VINE tne Le" ~ ~ -. " 80 III
M entitled 10 enter the rooms of the other The object
OF the removal unite the two in single building
md mus much viii be saved 20 each expense OF
obtaining news. Tue two organizations however, re-
snsln entirely distinct from each other.
A certificate of death forwarded to the Board
of Health Yesterday by DR.. william Hermann OF No. 2a6
last Broadway, ascrbing the primary cause Of death IN
she case Of William Smith OF No. so Montgomery-st TO
sporadic cholera, created considerable eonsterna-
sion among the Health officers and COroners
inspector Of the Board fastened TO tue place 10 conhr
or disprOve the statement OF The certificate A post
disclosed Smith had died of disease Of the
aidneys and that evidence OF sporadic cholera
Apparent As the time OF attack was April ~ IT 10 be
leved that the Board Of Health Will take action against
10 he cholera, as soon as he dlscoyetedU.
BROOKLYN.
There were 2,O13 arrests made last month
sass 80 was received for licences fires occurred,
SoyIug loss OF Sle6e5.
While James Burns aged 30, was dumping
oyeter shells yesterday. Kely's lime kiln in Thir
feenthst he fen the kiln ana burned 10 death.
The Board of Supervisors consumed several
bours yesterday In the discussion about awarding the
contracts for convict labor Of county The matter
Was finally referred TO the Law Committee.
Several landlords in the Eastern District
voluntarily lowered their rents yesterday TO tenants
who had occupied houses during the past year and had
pad up regularly.
Charles S. Roe ordered tAe arrest Of y. R.
Ansado for grand larceny taking his ow goods from
q house when they had been rented Mr. Ausado is
Consul for Ecuador aud a merchant OF high standing
MIR Roe Is a lawyer. Justice Walsh, in deciding tho
ease said had the bench for nine years
ard he mad never seen an outrage like this MI Ansado
Oas Louorab.y discharged nom custody
A man who gave the name of Jones hired
sooms last December at No. 46 COncord-st. He
afflicted with pulmonary complaint, and has Of late
aeen unable obtain employment, aud has remained in
lis room much OF the time. He had not been by
che occupants Of the house suce Tuesday and yeser
Al. ,rNnv lao.