New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-23
NEW-YORK CITY.

pier No. T. Fast River, and was drowned INC enhu
body was recovered
The single scul race, which was to have
taken place the Harlem River yesterday between tue
wellknown oarsmen, Yates and Bainbridge, was post
poned until this account of the roughess VI
the water
Victor Mayer, age p years, OF No. west
Thirds while intoxicated yesterday took quantity OF
n noisonous mixture which he had been using an out.
ward application for rheumatic pains ana IL ~ ieareo
that the case may result fatally.
Henry COnkling, prisoner in the Prince Street
Police Station, attempted suicide last night by hanging
bimself TO the bars OF his cell with his handkerchief
Doorman Martin discovered the act before me was eA
tnct and Conkllng down He had been ocked w oh
q charge Of being drunk and disorderly.
The large sworfsh which was captured on
Thursday last by Henry Weeks is to be prepared by Mr.
Wallace Of wiliam-st. for exhibition ut the Centcnni
celebration in Philadephia This will be the argg ii
The execution OF one at the smithsonian Institute.
Palestine Commandery No. Is will receive
the Richmond Commandery on their return from Boston
at @ a. m to-day, and escort them to the Union square
Hotel They will leave for home on Friday afternoon;
Thus fa 10 S Sne dT hH the Richmond Knights
Iemplar
A post-mortem examination was made yes
terday the body OF Arthur Crawford the man who
is alleged, met his death Sunday at the hands OF
at Sinctcenth-st. and fhirdave, IL was found that
death caused from rupture Of the spleen resnhs
.
C0roners inquest viii be held in two or three days
James w. Tilly Charles Heidelberg and w.
A. Martinez all deny the statement made In The TRIBUNE
yesterday that Mr. Martinez who gave testimony before
the Assembly Committee to alleged corruption in the
Police Tss PabmS rca oi Mr. Marnot
never has been a partner Messrs. llly a. n non
mon sweat blanket, valued at -, and not number OF
blankets. which caused ther dismissal from thc
Police Department -
The Old Guard of the 18th Regiment held
their annual meeting last evening at No. 436
sixthayc Lieut.. Col. Henry A. Weeks presiding.
The following officers were elected to serve for
two years. in the place OF those Tnose e rar
tcimaster william Watts; Paymaster. c. r. Churchill;
Commits Iry Charles Whitlock; Captains A. johnson,
Iamss 4 hoye s and A. Mnase wco%be
W. H. Mccormick, L. X. Bingham, and Adophus DopKe'
The apparatus known as Mrs. Scott-Udas
Aerial Ladder IA description of which has appeared III
The TRrBUNE) was exhibited yesterday afternoon III
Marcy-pace near the Northern Dispcnsary This ma
chine lust completed of four building for the city
BY Abbot, Dow ming Co.. Concord N H.; IL is loo ieet
In length, and is fitted with improvements devised ,
since the original apparatus was introduced Ihe auueT
was in eight secti0ns and when elevated lowered hgn
above the largest buildings IN that qnater Of the Guy
II sustained without difficulty five men together WIN
line of hose.
The Harlem Flats Investigating Committee
OF the Board of Aldermen met yesterday at the City Hall
for purpose of examining witnesses in relation TO the
condition of the flats and other matters connected with
the STRENGTHENING reau Twenyfour witnesses were
summoned but no one these present and the Com
mittce adjourned to meet at the call OF the chairman
The members of the Committee held consultation III
the necessity Of obtaining an order from tne
Supreme Court Ia compel the witnesses to attend DuL no
action was agreed upon Inns te omee '
The Baxter steam canal-bOat City of Utica
left New-York for Buffalo Saturday, June 5, at 1920
D. H. and arrived in New-York from Buffalo at 3 a. m
yesterday. The gross time in making the round trlp
from New-York to Buffalo and return was little over
10 days This had on board 175 tons OF freight
(which would require the capacity OF II freight cars
and q OF down freight requiring the capacity OF
81 ordinary freight cars and made 20 stops on her up
trip in taking on and putting on way freight ana 30
Buffalo receiving her cargo and five hours at Anany
deductng the number OF hours for necessary de-
her net time in making the entire distance from
New-York to Buffalo and return was III days ana
hours. The number OF tons OF coal consumed was ~
little over tOu OF coal per day.
BROOKLYN.
The Registrar of Vital Statistics reports 1913
deaths for the week ending June 10.
A motion will be made before Supreme JUS
tice Pratt to-day for third trial Mrs Sarah c. Merit
gan for the alleged murder OF Margaret Hammi Gen.
y. f. Tracy and Patrick Ready will oppose the motion
Patrick Murphy, age IA, was stabbed twice
in the leg with penkne In the hands OF his playmate,
John Lee at Main and Front-sis, yesterday morning
Lee arrested and held for examination by Justice
Walsh.
The Directors of the Brooklyn Steam Transit
Company decided to wait for more favorable OF
porunty to further subscriptions and begin active
operations. They have accordingly informed the sub
scriber who have paid in an aggregate OF ToooO0 mat
their money will be refunded application to the Treas
urer OF the Company.
The suit of John d. Grady against Abel
Crook 10 recover 81 800 paid by Grady reward for
the return 900 worth of diamonds which he had
lost was dismissed by City Judge McCue yesterday, and
an allowance of 500 awarded to the defendant. The
zfn nf
gave notice OF an intention to appeal the case.
Charles A. Sherman of No. 25 Flatbush-
ave- was stabbed times in the face and arms with
pocket knife in the hands OF william c. Kinney, AT Full
zey who aso assaulted George Sturgs, who Was In com
pany with sherman was once in custody Oh suspicion OF
completely i'll the Panormo murder. lie was committed
for examination by Justice Riley yesterday.
JERSEY CITY.
John Fallon, age II, was sentenced in the
Court Of Quarter Sessions yesterday, by Judge Hoffman,
to remain in the Reform School years for throwing
stones at the trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pedro Iavernez, sailor belonging to the
schooner j. r. TAFT, lying at the foot OF First-st, fell
from the masthead yesterday. distance OF so feet
striking on the deck. He struck OF the standing
rigging his descent and the rope cut OF his legs OF
lie taken the charity Hospital, where his leg
amputated. IL is thought that he may recover
The Board of Public Works held special
meeting yesterday prepare estimate Of expcndi-
res for the ensuing three months following esti
mate was decided upon Repairing and cleaning streets
and sewers S25 900 recosructng streets and sewers
$4,000; laying water paper pipe, $500; repairs and
supplies to buildings S3,200 printing and stationery,
$500 salaries, 81, 900.
Councilman William Dryer of Hoboken was
placed on trial in the Court Of Quarter Sessions yester
day, on the charge OF stealing the polb0ok OF the
Fourth Ward In Ioboen mt the charter election in April
last. The submitted TO the jury yesterday ar
ternoon, they brought In verdict Of guilty AT
O'Clock last night. Judge Hoffman Immediately sen-
fenced the prisoner TO three months Imprisonment,