New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
NETWORK CITY.

been al Newport, Is expected In this harbor'
The bulkhead adjoining Pier No. 81 E. R.
being enlarged and extends into the river nearly 20
TIE TRIBUNE has received 81 for the Poor
Childrens Excursion Fund from W. W. b., Barnes Co.,
Norwich, Conn.
The Park Commissioners were requested
yesterday allow meeting to be held on Aug 81
in Tompkns square.
The steamship Hermann took out yesterday
24254 letters and 40 paper bags the Scotia took out
5000 letters and IS paper bags
The cOnvalescents of the Charity Hospital
on BlackwelIs Island had their excursion yesterday
on the steamer Bellevue. The little steamer was
crowded, ana the patients were greatly pleased with
their trip out on the Sound and back.
California peaches and pears were very
plenty the market yesterday and street vendors had
them for sale their trucks IN large Quantities Inc
retail price asked for the fruit 10 nae cona3 was 'y
usually low rate.
The following persons, who have been pa
tients c. c. scheerdecker at his hydropathc esab-
shmen have signed adocument expressing their conf
dence his method OF treatment and professional skill
John Whiting, No 10 wa.st John Schultz No. SO wslst
F.etleT NO s2o BS.ds A9 % n0T.$ , WAT.
No. West Fat,h..t Charles Carol A. Darling No 40 West
Twenty h Charles Delmonico James g. Gaeh No l2o !" ar
ren-st Thon. Clear George H. Potts No. 40 Broadway
Robert Castelberg, who was arrested in AL
bany by Detectives lilly and Heidelberg. charged with
swindlng John Heitner Of No. 6s7 Broadway of $500
worth OF diamonds was arraigned yesterday nj the
Tornbs Police Court and discharged. Mrs. Heitner
that Caseloerg had purchased the jewelry for
his father customer OF his IN Baltimore ana th%t ne
dell to hold Casteberg until he could work other cases
against him, but the request was refused.
A correspondent asks why the resolution
passed by the Board OF Health several months ago. re-
curing the street railroad companies TO remove the
cushions cars has been enforced He adds
feel interested because constantly discovering
vernin in clothing after Leaving the cars OF the
Eghtlave. Railroad and other lines, which seem to dis
regard this requirement OF Board OF Health 1t is
an unpleasant sensation to feel that one ayais himself
of the convenience OF city az the risk OF becoming
prey yermin himself and introducing pest into
his home"
At meeting of the Central Body of the
German Malt Liquor Dealers Association yesterday
resolutions presented pedgng the support OF the
German liquor dealers OF the city only to such candi
dates for Office the approaching elections as will
promise not to use their influence against the interests
OF that body Next Wednesday the Central Body will
hold special meeting 10 make arrangements Tor mass
be held previous the State Convention. The liquor
dealers announce their intention or showing deter
mined united resistance to the Prohibtioniss in the
coming campaign
The seventh excursion of the "FlOating
Hospital" OF st. Johns Gaild took place yesterday.
Fourteen hundred and seventyegbt mothers and babes
were taken down the Bay. The physicians on board
reported 293 cases Of cholera ihfantum 70 Of
marasmus and GAO cases OF general debility. The food
provided for the breakfast and dinner, consisted or
The eighth and ninth excursions take place today and
tomorrow, the steamer leaving Pier No 90 North River
at 8 a. IN. Markets East River at a m ; twenty
third-st. East River, $3.50 o. m Admiral Rowan has
off the services OF the Band from the for
the excursion to-day.
CAPT. Irving of the Detective Squad received
inform .ton yesterday that several men had hired
room Oh the second floor OF No. IL Thrdaye. and had
been seen carrying articles into the house late at night
Detectives Dunn and Reilly were at once sent to the
Upon entering the room occupied by the strans
John ii. smith, l. tward Jackson, and George Thomp.
After drresng the men the detectives searched
ceeds OF burglary found: ll9 rolls OF silk rib
bous one silk neckes, lot ol silk scarfs, 10
ladies' lace collars Is black walls and seven white shirts
Persons stores have been robbed lately may
the seized goods at Headquarters.
Mrs John Wells who resides at No. 1903
Macdougal-st, was awakened By the smell Of escaping
gas at about a yesterday. Mr.. Wells and his wife
occupy the first floor Of the house They sleep in the
back room and keep the front one as sittIngroon.
When they retired for the night Mr. Wells left his cloth
ing in the room, which communicates with back
by of folding doors and left the gas burn
gas was extngusned' suspSctlng something was
wrong she endeavorea TO AWAKEN t rer husband ana
aroused Mr.. Wells, but when he awoke he could
not from his bed he was in such state OF supor
either from the gas from chloroform. which 1t is
thought was used. the thief on hearing the cutlery
made his through the window. carrying with him
Mr. Weiss clothing and some valuable studs, the whole
valued at $780, -
BROOhL1N.
The police of the Fourth Precinct made q
descent yesterday upon the pocyshop at No 40 Division
ST. kept by Henry Delamotti They arrested the pro-
prieor and seized The papers, they took
to the police station.
About $50 p. m. yesterday, John O'Neil of
No 2 Partitlon-st had his lex severely crushed by
casting falling upon 1t at Summit and Van Brint,si.,
where he engaged al work. IL was declared that
anputaton would be necessary. He was taken TO the
Long Island College Hospital
Walter Scott, age Is months, residing at No.
s,G Thrdst while leaning of the fourth-story
dow OF the last evening, fell to the sidewalk be-
MEATH Persons who the child fall FASTENED to it,
expecting to tnd 1t dead Examination proved that IL
had sustained no injuries except fracture OF one Oh Its
legs
For some time past some one has been steal
ing large quantities OF brass and copper from the Navy
Yard court of inquiry was established IN eonse
quence 1t discovered that the quartermaster and
titles OF the material TO junkman, aud they have Deen
discharged
At meeting of the Charity Commissioners
held at Flatbush yesterday. the committee to whom
were referred the charges against Engineer Patrick
Corr reported in favor OF his removal The report
accepted, and Corr was formally removed Commits
sioner Raber reported that he had dropped the
Of two clerks from the roll OF his office.
Edward W. Fiske died yesterday morning at
his residence in Brooklyn. Mr. Fisk largely
engaged in the Southern business in this city, and
at the time OF his death one OF the Park Commissioners
Of brooklyn. He represented Kings County the Legs
latures of 1913 and 1912 He had very large circle OF
friends whose esteem and respect he possessed to the
last degree.
While John Conway, age 49, peddler, was
driving night in s wagon. conniaing peaches in
company with his partner John De Nyse. latter
Tompkns aud DeKilbaves, playfully threw peach at
Conway. Tie peach struck him in the eye causn. him
TO start back with sue force as to lose his balance and
al upon back OF his head upon the stones, frac
turing his skull He went into commissions and was
taken TO hospital in DIVING condition. De Nyse
arrested and conveyed TO the Ninth Precinct Station