New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-14
NFW-YORK CITY.

The steamship D0nau from bremen lahueu
%, Immigrants at Castle Garden on Saturday
William Timmons of No. &c Westinghouse.
while intoxicated yesterday, fell from the roof OF his
resiaenee which is five stories high TO the g round'
fracturing his skull. He was taken 10 the farA hosP
committee of the Chicago Common Coun-
Gil has rendered MaiorGen. shaer the once OF onel
OF the Fire Department Of that city II Is stated 'ne
Gen. Shaler has accepted the oni'e' ANU 'A"' w w."
same office on Jan l.
Frank Gibbons, the trapeze performer VINO
fen while attempting leap at the Metropolitan Inc"
Ger on Friday night is rapidly recovering He has fallen
altogether times during his career as Poad a '
and has been injured IN nearly all parts OF ms Douy'
The Floating Hospital of st. Johns Gulld
received on Saturday testimonial Of the approval oi us
tummer ork from the members OF the Cosson b Ea
srav tSe sntre expenses OF excursions, the
rrst OF which will take place tomorrow
dlspatch received in this city on Saturday
announces that the brig Tronfo from Ce'1e ior new
Work struck the shore Getsres, at IL p No. on aug
10 and spnk soon after tugs were sent to her
assistance Gibraltar. and on Aug "a attempts Wel1
making save the cargo ana olSHlah1ie 'ne SuiA'"
vessel.
The interior of Castle Garden is receiving
repairs which have long been needed The dingy walls
are being whitewashed, and the entire interior presents
mueh cheerful aspect than I0rmef e tSerS are
rotten and worthless and IN some parts the noor
IL dangerous.
Mrs. Emma Riddle, age As years, who has
been matron Of Bellevue Hospital for IA years. died ast
night She was the widow Of Charles Riddle, Tor many
wears warden OF Wards Island and leaves four children
MR.. Riddles death will be sincerely mourned oy .ne
large number of patients whose sunerhgs nave ooon
soOthed by her care and sympathy.
Warden Brennan gave q second picnic 10
the convaescng patients of Bellevue Hospital on Sat
urday in the steamer Bellevue There were $50 persons
on board The steamer went to Glen Cove many objects
The Marty stopped at Blackwes Island and there
dancing on until the Hospital wharf was reached
Elizabeth Munger, the woman who abducted
the child Of Mr.. Hagar at GreenpOint on Monday ast
and abandoned 1t in lumber pile, where IL died. was
transferred the police Of the Eighteenth Preclnot n
this city by Brooklyn Police yesterday the crime Oh
eynerted here She was taken before Coroner Croker
yesterday morning aud committed to tie IomDs' where
she now is.
Owing to the mismanagement of the person
who was TO head the Masonic expedition TO the Old
World only small number OF the excursion party ar
rived in this city on Saturday in time 10 take the steam
ship Those who were present however sailed onS WIN
out Their leader; and the remainder Will be sent during
The Present week by other steamships the arrangement
now being all TO concentrate at London on Oct g.
Tue party will then travel In company over the coht
neDt, and through Asia Minor TO Egypt
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have
purchased the English steamship Vancouver, and she
will soon be added their extensive feet The City Of
Picking again thrown open to public inspection on
Saturday The new steamship was lying at the Pacific
Mail dock of Pier No a. N. r. and several hundreds
improved OF the last opportunities Tor visiting the
to the public and her officers were present to furnish
information and facilities for inspection
Arrangements are rapidly nearing compile
lion at American Institute Hall, and although the Fair
has been open the public for three days few OF the
exhibitors are still absent from their places aud con-
sidereble have not yet finished decorating The
number of visitors increases rspiay each gay. ar1
machinery is nearly all in motion The powerful
engines either side of the entrance TO the machinery
department attract much attention. In the course OF
TWO or three days everything will be In running ORDER
The Palmirri swift-cOnnecting fire pipe and
water distributor was subjected to trial at an early
hour on Saturday morning, at Parkplace and Broad
way The apparatus is stationary, and consists OF an
rpriht wrought iron pipe to be attached 70 the walls OF
burning building and reach about foot above the
roof Hose connections can be MADE with the pipe at
eTery snDcd With an automatic water distributor by
means OF which the roof Of building can be thoroughly
wetted.
The Board of Charities and Correction re-
ceiyed ON Saturday morning communication from the
Law Committee OF the Board Of Aldermen requesting
them TO furnish the Committee ct their earliest con-
venience any and all statements. vouchers, papers, &C.
port and the matters therein contained. Commissioner
Stern said that there large amount OF clerical
was Of the opinion that would he several days before
the Board would send In their statements TO tine Alder
men.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of the
State will meet in irving Hall morning at 10
O'Clock j. N. stesrns, Chairman of the Committee Of
Arrangements will preside. Addresses Will be made
by the Hon. william II. Van Cott DIR. r. E. sutton; the
Hickman OF Kentucky, Right Worthy Grand Temphr
and susannah Evans, the Welsh temperance advocate.
The Hutchinson family will furnish music la the
ing mass meeting viii be held ~ the Academy OF
Music at which members OF the Order will appear in
full regala
A. Naltmer of indianapolis was arrested on
Saturday on a charge Of attempting TO pass nonnego
liable 81 COO bond and held by Commissioner Osborn
an $4,000 bail examination to-day. Tue bond itself rs
said 10 he eepupe but 1t is alleged that the OF the
Dn1 urnAA
said he had had the bond for several years hlng
him in the regular course Oh Dsness anu that
he had given TO Naltmer whom be considered 10 be an
honest The detectives VINO arrested tne accused
saw that eDdeavOed TO obtain loan OF SOO ON the
bond from S. W. King d Co, bankers OF NO. "a Broad
way.
The registration of applicants for admission
90 the Cooper Union evening schools in science and art
began on the evening OF Sept. Q. Over $40 have
been admitted Many classes are already filled
There are still vacancies In the classes IN chemistry,
natura! philosophy, astronomy algebra, geometry,
tngonometry analytical geometry, descriptive geom-
etry, calculus, mechanics mechanical engineering,
dra wing form drawing perspective architectural aud
mechanical drawing and modelling in clay. Those who
except Monday or Saturday, from 7I5 TO . O'Clock.
BROOKLYN.
Arrests last week, GAL.
Peter A, Burnett, age IS, was on Saturday
discharged from the Fatbush LuDatc Asylum by Judge
Nelson of the City Court It being shown that Burnett
perfectly sane.
The police officers who were on duty at the
Court Of Sessions adjournment were ordered
yesterday TO resume their former places to-day 10y
Superintendent Folk He says that all reports OF dis-
fsl sesD'D' O0'"00" O'"' ''D'O-D - ' '''''' -'
Thos. Carey, age 2, fell from the fourth
story window OF his parents residence at No. al
Myrtleave. Saturday afternoon but struck upon
awning aud rolled over into the street. DR.. Shepard
who attended hun, SAID that the Injuries were not
SERIOUS.