New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14
NETWORK CITY.

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A Young girl whom accident has almost ue-
prvcd of the use of her limbs In walking Is one OF tue
swiftest and most graceful Of the frequent swners at
tho public baths ~
The Controller has declined to pay bill for
carriage hire amounting to 1928, contracted Dy tue
Mayor during the month OF February on the ground tna'
the city not liable -
The United Choirs of Trinitys Parish Will
make an excursion next Thursday to Nevcrshk High
lands by the steamer Vim. Fletcher, leaving Twenty
thrl-st at 8 o'clock n. III.
More than fifteen hundred female teachers
IN the public schools excursion to Iona isand
on Saturday The steamer which took them WIS drcked
with flags of all nations, and largo pan" iuihisnou
music.
Cardinal McCloskcy administered the Sacra-
ment Of Confirmation 300 persons, in the Church OF
st. Paul the Apostle in West Fiftynnthst on saturday
morning The majority OF those who received The sacra
ment were children.
Controller Green on Saturday paid the sala-
res of the school teachers including those of 81 grammar
schools is primary schools. cooIcd schools the Nor
nal College, ana the Model Schoo' Inc 'o''i "''"''
paid $2OJ,i62 -.
1t is estimated that fully twenty thousand
persons attended the at jerome Park Oh SATURDAY
At the same time twenty five thousand sought the pubic
swimming baths. Meanwhile the attendance at ocntia,
Park to be estimated in numbers ana one 'Ie
and apar. ny endless procession OF sghtsecrs hcd tno
west sidewalks OF Broadway
As the lighter Nelnic was conveying $40
North River to IIarbec Brooklyn in tow OF the
tugboat Annie she cap>zed or the Battery, throwing
nearly the whole cargo INTO tie river Tue cottol wnn
was the property OF Rhine Co., anu Duheah' 'nerh"
d Co., was nearly all recovered.
The Sub Committee of Three of the Tam
many Committee ON Organization consisting OF VIM A.
Boyd George W. Morton, and John H. Fellows, appointed
TO investigate and report what action Is necessary 10
Hall "rranza,ion in the XvIh District have reported
in favor Of racognizng mrmbe,s Of the Committee on
ORGANIZATION, j. - MlstcrsOn ana freuefich smytn, III
stead Of james l.. { Outcr and Francis Blessing
A sacred concert was given at st. Stephens
Church East Twenty nt-st.. last evening The con-
cert was in aid of the ST. stephens Home Tor young
Children which Is attached to the church, and Is under
the care Of Charity The Home has to de-
pend altogether upon voluntary contributions for its sup
port and the yesterday got up under me aus
pces of the ladies II Stephens Church to enable the
was founded eight years ago by the Rev Dr. Mctiiynn,
rector Of It sfepn's. sincc that time 600 children
have been educated and sheltered within Its walls Al
present ii contains 12j inmates.
BROOKLYN.
The number of arrests last week was 500
the tax receipts $5si52 &C water rates collected,
$685. 80.
Anthony Gilbert, age 81, who was arrested
on June D trivial charge, was Brought before
CITY judge McCue on writ Of hibcas corpus, satur
day and discharged on account OF his extreme age.
At the miniature yacht regatta mt Prospect
Park on Saturday. there three between the
Matte Henrietta and Adirondack The first and third
were won by the Adirondack, and the second by the
III, nret;a
A sneak thief stole three diamond shirt studs,
valued AT $780, from a the second floor OF the
house Of Mr. Bacon, at No 800 Westinghouse and cs
capped on Friday night while the family were entertain
ing visitors In the par0r.
Thomas Hcmmng II years old, residing at
Park and Franklinaves while iabong under alteration
of mind. last evening jumped overheard from the ferry
boat Idaho Of the R,oscvcltst ferry and was di"wncd
A dsf lis
were unaIaillng.
The second trial of Mrs. Sarah Merrigan,
for the alleged murder of Margaret II mmill, will be
called in the Court Of oyer and Terminer to-day. The
jury disagreed On t,e ir,i trial standing on the fir, bat
degree and finally, eight for The latter crime ant four
for acpuital.
1t il reported that Gov Tildcn has decided
sign the bill which provides for new appointing
power in this city by assocating the Controller and City
Auditor with Mayor Hunter The Governor, IL is under
stood saws that regards the bill the offspring OF
private quarrel and not designed TO effect public
good 1t il generally believed that the Mayor and the
Democratic Leaders will make a compromise to-day,
though the former still declares that lac will make
until definite action shall have been taken on
the nominations he has already transmitted 10 the Board
OF Aldermen.
Bishop LOughlin narrowly escaped serious
injury from accident, about 9lj a. H. yesterday. He
was proceed NJ the dedication Of the Roman Catholic
Church OF ST. Anthony at Grecnpont In coach owned
by Henry Hamilton of Fourilst.. i. D., and driven by
Daniel Kane. The horses away while crossing the
Washlngron-avc. bIllge, throwing the driver to
the ground and briIis.ng him severely. Tue coach
was badly shattered by contact with IL Kent
ave. aud the dashed with it to Ir>t-s
South fcnftisi, where they wGre .topl The Bishop,
who sustained some slight scalp wounds, procured an
other vehicle and cOniiuicd Oh his way.
JERSEY CITY.
Washington Williams has declined the ap-
pon;ncnt Jary Commissioner
Officer Hartman was convicted of an assault
urlay.
The Assistant Census Assessors held meet
inc Friday evening and resolved to begin the emu
mcIatlon OF nalncs al once.
Yesterday was observed as "Children's Day"
in the Methodist Episcopal churches, except in 81.
Paus Church, where the exercises have been deferred
week. The Central church IN Markct-st decorated
with flowers The sund,y-school was addressed in the
morning by Mcssrs Tonof and Bannerjec, the former IA
Bulgarian, the latter Il iiiDdoo.
NEw-JERsEY.
RAHwAY-Thc Woman's State Temperance
Conven met In this place Friday, and, after
preliminary business. made visit to three lagcrbcer
looms. After singing and praying, large crowd gath
cred TO look on The saloon keepers took the matter
cooy. No appeals wcie iide 10 the men IN the saloons,
and the pray were ended the ladies passed
Ions discussion ensucd the work OF the Union,
after when the Convention adjourned To meet in OctO
her In the evening George Shepherd Page and the Rev.
". II. BoOlc made addresses.
MTTrCnEN.-The dispute the 5000 reward offered
by Mcuchcu Township and by priva,e parties TOR the
capture OF the murderer Sullivan Is still unsettled
IhOmas ODOnncl the conductor who gave Sullivan up,
his brakeman. the Newark poliCcm who conveyed him
to the police station. and Addison Campbell all
claimants. Cond ctor ODOnnrl has sued th. trustees
for entire TO settle the dispute. aud should he
gain his sni, the money Will be equally divided between
him, his brakenicn, and the Newark officer.
MOSTCLAiR.-Mrs. Tayor's residence Gates-ave.
was entered last week The burglars carried of all the
clothes In the Laundry but evidently frightened
away before they could rlnnder further edward sweets
and the Rev Mr. R0dlnans residences aud the cottage
0n Nj warcns place also entered but the burglars
secured very little booty.