New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
NEW-YORK CITY.

John Madigan, one of the convicts who es-
capped the guard boat at BiaCkwefs Island on FIJI
uay was arrested last evening by Officer Fagan ana
locked mp in the Delancey-st police station
John Frank, Waterman at Pier No. IA NJ
r. shot himself In the right thigh on Saturday whle
firing at same rats, causing q severe wound lie "as
taken 70 the Park Hospital .,
The steamship Tybee, belonging 10 tne
Banana Bay Company, will be sold at auction On lo
dav next satisfy MORTGAGES held by PAU W. m
Gardner spojrd, and Clinton Hunter the interest on
which has not been paid by the Company
John Duffy, aged 60 years, of No. 70 Suffolk
,, while Temporarily insane early Saturday morn
ing arose from bed partially dressed himself and run
ming the foot OF Deanceyst threw hlmsen INTO ,. e
East River and drowned. His body was Soon AFTER
ward recovered
The ferryboat Hackensack came INTO col
Nsion with the schooner Julia T. Pratt IN the Nofth
river Saturday night The schooner threw out Res
anchor directly Ia rOnt OF tne !thar vessel
was seriously Injured.
The number of immigrants landed at Castle
Garden during the past week 1857. The steamship
Greece brought larger number than any other vessel
Bhe landed 100 on Tuesday OF whom nearly one %
were the seerage passengers rescued from the sinking
French steamer Europe
1t is understood that Commissioner Van
Nor, will soon discharge from $50 to 400 employed
on the minor public works. He will retain the force
engaged in laying the large Croton mains on the west
Sde IN order TO insure an aPe er paTt of the
Sity.
Police arrests for the week, 1920; births,
yo5 marriages. 1876; deaths. 5S5 there were &77 men
aud le2s women accommodated in the police lodging
rooms; licenses were granted and II reused tota
3cences granted June l. 1873 1886 10 nres causeu
q loss OF s19,se5, on which there was an insurance
Of $500
William Hunt of No. "a Cornelia-st. was
stabbed In the right shoulder and severely wounded by
Alexander Stewart of No. I25 Bleecker-st, during
quarrel in front Of saloon at No Y East aP4st0n,St
The wounded man was removed 10 H o,nfsd f.
fNCaa ID,
the Tombs yesterday by Justice Morgan.
The late Williami Barber, q member of the
sancoln Club Of the With Assembly District and for
many years connected with the Republican party Of this
city was buried yesterday afternoon from the rooms OF
the Club at No u me ~ ser
,oUsonare Church after which the body was taken 70
Greenwood Cemetery for interment
Can't. Thomas the commander of the steamer
Greece, has been presented with gold chronometer
and chain by the rescued passengers OF the steamship
Europe In acknowledging the gift Capt Thomas says
.Haying BEEN under Providence, the means of render
assistance TO on board the steamer Europe ana
ward for ali nv efforts but the expressions of your
probation Of them and your KIND wishes or my we rare
will be cherished IN grateful remembrance Dy me-
Some German mechanics have organized an
industrial and agricultural society," the object Of which
tsto effect settlement in Virginia, the Allegheny
Mountains where the soil is productive and the climate
healthy meeting Of the Society was held last even t
which over 30 signatures to the project were Ited
initiation fee Is SIW n committee was
with instructions TO 20 Virginia select proper SITE
and complete the necessary arrangements or obtaining
the title TO tht tract.
On Tuesday, April G. detective attached to
n city detective agency arrested Louis j. Keepers,
broker Of this city, n Boston, where lie was osensioy
engaged business Of caDvassng for lthographe
nrm, under the assumed name Of o. A, Delaney. He
Keepers CHARGED with being concerned IN the great
railroad bond fofseries OF last Eau, hav9s H. IS S su
negotiated $4,000 worth Of the counerfelts Win eauh
ders, Hardenburgh Co THIS is the eleventh arrest 10
connection with these forgeries There is s one man
IOT whom the authorities are watching
The New Central Coal Company obtained
Judgment in the Supreme Court agans ,5 r1~'
Central Railroad Company for coal sold and delivered
They now bring up for examination person having
funds in his hands which he claims hold for the last
receiver q the Railroad Company, Mr. sneedin and re,
fuses 70 give any further information f F. shepard
appeared for the Coal Company and g. De F, Lord for
tho Railroad Company. Justice Larremore decIded tuat
without passing upon the power OF Ne~-Jersey re
ooiver to hold property in this state the witness must
make full answers, aud give information about the FUNDS
in his hands.
In 1870. Prof B. Warehouse Hawkins of
England who engaged by the Park Commissioners
TO restore the forms of extinct animals in America FOR
the Museum in Central Park, interrupted in his
work his sketch models, mods, &c, were destroyed
ay order of the Board. Since that time Prof. Hawkins
has been ENCOURAGED 10 remain IA TINS country WIN te
hope OF renewing the work He states now, IN COM
plant the Park Commissioners that he IS no longer
able sustain himself and therefore ma6es the follow
ig claim Balance due salary for two years ana i've
months sl2OS3 81; interest the for two years
and I'VE mOntue, VIVA 10 Expenses luNbiANV -oOo
1900; interest the same Tor four years and Blk
months $ea. Total $1G751 40
Mr.. Jackson s. Schultz, one of the Commit
tee appointed by the Chamber OF Commerce TO petition
Congress for reforms the laws left last
ing for Washington TO be present at the hearing to-day
OF the objections the mOiey laws and regulations be-
fore the Committee Of WAYS and Means. Mr.. Schultz
said The prnc Of his going 10 the capital was
Cor the purpose OF answering questions on the subject
and sying Information to members OF Congress. lie
ara not know what special would be pursued by
The Committee their arrival at WashingtoD or what
members OF the Committee would oe present there 10
0ay until he had met and consulted with them. lie
was convinced the COmAittee would be watchful nntll
the of molety rewards should De settled etnef
one way the other.
BROOKLYN.
The Police Commissioners have decided to
appont u mounted officers 10 patrol the suburbs Of the